Smith and Filreis held a public discussion, filled with her stories and readings of her works, on the morning of Feb. 25.
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Patti Smith as a Kelly Writers House Fellow
Singer, songwriter, poet, author, and musician Patti Smith was in residence at the Kelly Writers House for two days, telling stories about the people in her life throughout the decades, reading passages from her books, and performing her songs.
The new Penn Staff & Community Choir, formed by Penn’s Office of Social Equity and Community in the fall, will have its debut mini-concert on Feb. 4, led by director Ruth Naomi Floyd.
Laurie McCall is the director of the Platt Student Performing Arts House at Penn.
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Who, What, Why: Laurie McCall, director of the Platt Student Performing Arts House
Laurie McCall leads the staff at the Platt Student Performing Arts House, which supports Penn’s 70-plus groups that stage more than 100 comedy, spoken word, dance, theater, voice, and music events each year.
The Penn Masala a capella group sang in two performances in the India House location at the Olympic Games in Paris.
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Olympic performance
The South Asian a capella student group Penn Masala performed two shows at the India House in Paris during the Olympic Games. They sang hour-long sets before sellout crowds who danced and sang along to mashups in Hindi and English.
The Glee Club members did extensive touring, including to St. Peter’s Square and St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.
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Penn Glee Club goes to Italy
Rome, Milan, and Naples became the stage for the Penn Glee Club during its 10-day tour of Italy. Thirty-seven members went on the trip, mostly vocalists, but also members of the band and the tech crew.
