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    33rd Philadelphia Children’s Festival offers three days of performing arts fun 
    Rennie Harris Children's Festival Rennie Harris Awe-Inspiring Works' "History of Hip Hop" will run at the Annenberg Center for Performing Arts as part of the 2018 Philadelphia Children's Festival.

    33rd Philadelphia Children’s Festival offers three days of performing arts fun 

    Now in its 33rd year, the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts ushers in a three-day wave of merriment with the Philadelphia Children’s Festival, marked by its interdisciplinary lineup of performing arts acts. 
    Solution Center targets Penn community’s common HR questions
    Day Gordon Day Gordon, senior manager of the Penn Employee Solution Center.

    Solution Center targets Penn community’s common HR questions

    As part of a significant change in how the Division of Human Resources operates, the Human Capital Management Transformation Initiative will soon introduce a new third-party workday management platform, titled Workday@Penn.
    How Penn left its red-and-blue legacy on the lives of these alumni
    Stephanie and Ryan Alumni Ryan Weicker, of the class of 2008, and Stephanie Yee, also of the class of 2008, were married at The Palestra in 2017. Photo by: M2 Photography

    How Penn left its red-and-blue legacy on the lives of these alumni

    Many alumni have a story to tell that is unique to the Penn community. The impact of being part of the University lasts a lifetime, and several of the graduates, both recent and not, share their stories.
    Morris Arboretum art exhibit reflects on time in the garden
    Time in the Garden "Steel Mantis," by Vanny Channal, is made from discarded metal.

    Morris Arboretum art exhibit reflects on time in the garden

    For its latest exhibition, the Morris Arboretum posed a simple question to more than 100 artists who submitted concepts: What does the idea of “time in the garden” mean to you? 
    The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation announces 23 project grants
    The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation

    Left to right: Vice Provost for Faculty Anita Allen; John McInerney, executive director, The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation; President Amy Gutmann; Kathy Sachs, benefactor of The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation; and Provost Wendell Pritchett.

    The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation announces 23 project grants

    At a special event featuring a performance by John Waters and remarks by President Amy Gutmann, the late Keith Sachs was celebrated and $123,000 of grants were doled out for arts projects.
    Restored Robbins House celebrates collaborative M&T spirit
    Robbins House Back

    The north facade of the Robbins House features a curtain wall that distinguishes the building from neighboring facilities.

    Restored Robbins House celebrates collaborative M&T spirit

    The 200 or so students in the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology didn’t just need a workspace, they needed a home. And with the newly renovated Robbins House, they got one. 
    The Morris Arboretum was partly funded by beer, says brewery historian
    Morris Brewery Dock and Pear streets

    An artist rendition of a Frederick Gutekunst photograph of the Morris Brewery at Dock and Pear streets, built in 1745. The Ritz movie theater now sits in its place.

    The Morris Arboretum was partly funded by beer, says brewery historian

    A brewery historian will speak at the Arboretum on April 19 about the Morris family’s status as Philadelphia’s second—and arguably most significant—brewing clan.
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