Through 5/7 Puebla: The Story of Cinco de Mayo Calpulli Mexican Dance Company performs the Philadelphia premiere of “Puebla: The Story of Cinco de Mayo,” which features folkloric and contemporary dance. The performance on May 5 will also feature live music. 1:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St.
5/7 Literature to Life Literature to Life presents “Black Boy,” acted by Tarantino Smith, who plays 15 characters from Richard Wright's production about a young man growing up in the Jim Crow South. 10:00 a.m. Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St.
Through 5/20 Alumni Weekend 2024 Alumni returning to campus can enjoy Franklin Fest, the Alumni Picnic, student-led tours to see what's new around campus, and more during this weekend filled with reconnection and reminiscence. All Day Various locations
5/20 268th Commencement 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
Growing in Gritty-ness Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences is cited for studying “grit.” April 10, 2017 ・ From Huffington Post
