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11/30

Small Business Saturday

Trolley Portal Gardens
Indie-Life hosts a makers' market that highlights small businesses and local creators in West Philadelphia. The day will also include a panel and remarks from U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans and Philadelphia City Council Member Jamie Gauthier.

5:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Trolley Portal Gardens, 3940 Baltimore Ave.

12/2

Monument Lab Book Launch

Monument Lab
Paul Farber and Ken Lum, who led the Monument Lab project advancing the conversation of public monuments in Philadelphia, release and celebrate the handbook “Monument Lab: Creative Speculations for Philadelphia,” a handbook with perspectives on public art. A book-signing will take place and food and drink will be served.

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Institute of Contemporary Art, 118 S. 36th St.

12/6

Holiday Card Printing

Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to select from a collection of Common Press type and images to letterpress-print their own holiday cards.

7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Fisher Fine Arts Library, 220 S. 34th St.

12/5

Ashley Bryan Archive Party

Ashley Bryan memoir cover and cover of "Vibrant Wonders" illustrations book
Artist, author, and humanitarian Ashley Bryan welcomes his work to the Kislak Center. The donation of his collection to the Center is celebrated during this gathering, as well as the launch of Bryan's new World War II memoir, “Infinite Hope.”

12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Kislak Center, 3420 Walnut St.

11/23

The Altering Shores

"as if current" written over distorted video still
This multi-disciplinary performance features four screens of video mixed with live music and takes audiences through different environments as it imagines climate futures. This is part of the Penn Program for Environment Humanities' two-day Virtual Reality and Environmental Storytelling festival.

2:30 p.m.

Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St.

12/5

World AIDS Day at Penn

A red ribbon and stethoscope atop a doctor's coat
Michele Andrasik of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center discusses bias and HIV health care outcomes related to historical traumas. The lecture aims to inform attendees about the impact of bias by putting practice in the context of history and raising awareness of race-based medicine.

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

John Morgan Building, 3620 Hamilton Walk

12/7

West Craft Fest

This shopping festival features local vendors who sell clothing, homewares, prints, stationery, holiday and children's items, and more.

5:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St.

11/7

PCI Ventures Showcase

Pennovation Center
In its annual showcase, PCI Ventures brings together companies from its portfolio and faculty, investors, and industry leaders for an evening of networking and celebration of PCI Ventures' nine years with the Penn community.

12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Pennovation Center, 3401 Grays Ferry Ave.

11/8

Paint the Dancefloor: 2019

Dresses, shirts, and sneakers
Paint the Dancefloor: Stranger Things Edition is a night of art and dancing surrounded by the ICA galleries. Food and drink will be served; music will be spun by DJ Ian Galloway. This event is co-sponsored by the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation, and Arts at Homecoming.

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Institute of Contemporary Art, 118 S. 36th St.

11/7

Homecoming Weekend

Penn Alumni partners with institutions across the University to celebrate arts and culture, host talks from faculty, present music, tailgate at QuakerFest, and more before the big football game against Cornell at Franklin Field.

All Day

Various locations

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