Signs of spring | Penn Today

5/18

Hands on History

Penn Museum exterior

The Center for the Analysis of Archaeological Materials welcomes 11th and 12th grade students to examine the materials and techniques used in ancient mold making. This event is free to high school students; lunch is provided.

10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Penn Museum, 3260 South St.

5/20

268th Commencement

University of Pennsylvania flag.

The 268th Commencement at the University of Pennsylvania will feature the conferral of degrees, the awarding of honorary degrees, greetings by University officials, and remarks by Commencement speaker Siddhartha Mukherjee, a renowned physician, researcher, and best-selling author.

All Day

Franklin Field

5/23

Vahe Sarkissian

Exterior of World Cafe Live with signage

Vahe Sarkissian, who plays Armenian music and electric guitar, performs inside The Lounge.

8:00 p.m.

World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.

6/28

Wawa Welcome America Day

Penn Museum exterior

As part of Wawa Welcome America, the largest July 4th celebration in the U.S., Penn Museum offers free admission to its galleries. Online reservations are required.

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Penn Museum, 3260 South St.

Signs of spring

Groundskeepers Isaac Jefferson (left) and Norberto Martinez of Facilities Services do some mulching in preparation for the coming season. “It’s part of our spring presentation, to make the grounds look nice in springtime,” said supervisor Bill Gross. “We clean up, weed, edge and define beds. In March we start to aerate and seed the lawns.”

Photo by Daniel R. Burke