Events

A Selection of Mexican Ex-Votos

A Selection of Mexican Ex-Votos - Exhibition

April 12 - October 18, 2024  Gain insight into Mexican religious folk practices through these selections from the Dr. William H. Helfand collection of ex-votos and devotional paintings on medical subjects. The display is located on the main level of the Holman Biotech Commons, outside the Holman Reading Room. 

Religious Freedom in Trouble? An Interfaith Discussion

National Constitution Center, 525 Arch Street | to

A Panel discussion with Kristina Arriaga (US Commission of International Religious Freedom), Dan Barker (Freedom From Religion Foundation), Khalid Latif (NYU Islamic Center), and David Saperstein (Union for Reform Judaism).  Moderated by Jeffrey Rosen (National Constitution Center).

Dr. Sigal R. Ben-Porath Book Discussion

Penn Bookstore, 36th and Walnut Streets | to

Penn Professor of Education, Political Science, and Philosophy Dr. Sigal R. Ben-Porath discusses and signs “Free Speech on Campus.” Everyone with a stake in campus controversiesprofessors, students, administrators, and informed members of the wider publicwill find something valuable in Ben-Porath's illuminating discussion of these crucially important issues.

Ghosts, Zombies, and the Afterlives of Slavery

International House |

ACIREMA - Experiencing the Journey of an International Student

Perry World House, 3803 Locust Walk | to

As one of the highlights of Penn Global Week, Penn staff, faculty and US students are invited to join ISSS for a fun, interactive, and engaging simulation exercise (called ACIREMA --- which is spelled AMERICA backwards) designed to give participants a glimpse into the journey that international students undertake in coming to study in the United States.

Patrice Banks - discussion book signing

Penn Bookstore, 36th and Walnut Streets | to

Award winning entrepreneur and self-proclaimed auto airhead, Patrice Banks discusses and signs copies of her new book, THE GIRLS AUTO CLINIC GLOVE BOX GUIDE. She is the founder of Girls Auto Clinic.

Dr. Ezekiel Dixon-Roman Book Discussion

Penn Bookstore, 36th and Walnut Streets, Events Room | to

Penn Associate Professor Dr. Ezekiel Dixon-Roman discusses and signs Inheriting Possibility; This event is hosted by the Penn School of Social Policy and Practice (SP2).

Discussion, Citizen: An American Lyric

Institute of Contemporary Art | to

History Doesn't Have to Repeat Itself

LGBT Center, 3907 Spruce St | to

Join filmmaker Stéphane Gérard and Penn Africana Studies PhD Student Sydney Baloue for a screening of Gérard's award-winning documentary on Stonewall activism, History Doesn't Have to Repeat Itself, followed by Q&A.  Admission is free and refreshments will be served.

Film Screening: Acorn and The Firestorm

International House |

PARTNER SCREENING: Scribe Video Center’s Producers’ Forum
Dirs. Reuben Atlas & Sam Pollard, USA, 2017, 86 min.

With filmmaker Sam Pollard in person.

Willie Cole: On-Site

Arthur Ross Gallery, 220 South 34th Street | to

Willie Cole: On Site features 13 artworks, a video, and includes a site specific installation of a massive chandelier made of recycled water bottles that the artist will create on-site at the David C. Driskell Center at the University of Maryland in the fall of 2016. The traveling exhibition is curated by Dorit Yaron at the David Driskell Center.