Penn Graduate Student Center

Arden Theatre Company, 40 North 2nd Street

Short on cash but love the theater? The Arden offers student discounts to make a night out more affordable.

Student rush tickets may be purchased for any performance for $5 cash, five minutes before the performance begins. Student rush tickets are available in person at the Arden's Box Office and cannot be reserved in advance. Tickets are offered only if there is availability and students must present a valid student ID. Limit one ticket for each student with ID.

Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut Street

Don't wait for student rush tickets to go on sale - get them in advance and save!

With 4 vouchers for $32 (that's only $8 each!) you can:

• Get 4 tickets to 1 show and go with friends
• Get 4 tickets for 4 different shows and get a new experience each time
• Choose whatever combination of 4 tickets you want
• Receive a discount card with special offers for local restaurants and shops

The Student Voucher Package includes 4 vouchers which must be redeemed for actual performance tickets. Vouchers can be picked up and exchanged at the Annenberg Center Box Office. Voucher Package is not available for sale one hour prior to a performance. Please note, student ticket availability varies by show, so redeem your vouchers early to guarantee your seats!

The Arts & the City Year Arts Grants Program supports projects that offer opportunities to create, participate in, and learn about the arts on campus and in Philadelphia. Projects will be considered if they increase the number of students who experience arts and arts resources at Penn and/or in Philadelphia or are collaborations with local artists and local arts venues to promote undergraduate learning through the arts.

The Grants Committee will evaluate applications based on the quality and innovation of the project and its potential to engage and involve both the Penn and Philadelphia communities. While previous experience in the arts is not a requirement for funding, the committee will consider an applicant's ability to realize the project.

The Office of the University Provost encourages multi-disciplinary and/or collaborative projects between Penn organizations and schools. Project leaders are encouraged to reach out to other schools and departments, especially to share expertise, networking opportunities, and invite lists.

Please click here for submission guidelines and more information. The deadline is February 1, 2010 for Spring term projects.

Arts & the City Year spotlights Penn's commitment to knowledge that crosses disciplines and boundaries, while reaffirming the essential role of arts and culture in campus and city life. Discover this year's arts and culture offerings on campus and beyond by checking out the Philly Fun Guide!

While you're there, sign up for Pennsavers. Pennsavers contains dozens of weekly half-price offers to cultural events around the region!

If you are part of a Penn arts organization, consider posting your event on the Philly Fun Guide. This website, created by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, receives about 10,000 hits a day, and will help you publicize your events to the greater Philadelphia arts community!

Sunday, November 22, 2009 , 12:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Meet at Graduate Student Center, 3615 Locust Walk

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!

Get ready to explore the beautiful Autumnal landscape of the Morris Arboretum! The official arboretum of Pennsylvania is home to thousands of rare and lovely woody plants, including some of Philadelphia's oldest, rarest, and largest trees. Come meander along winding paths and streams and discover hidden natural and artistic treasures!

Our trip will begin with a guided tour of the grounds, where sculpture, landscape design and architecture are brought together in harmony with educational and scientific pursuits. After we view the sculptures scattered throughout the 92 acres of Victorian gardens we will return to the Visitor Center for cider and donuts! Finally, take some time to explore the grounds on your own, perhaps stopping by a stream to sketch a particular tree or sitting in quiet contemplation in the Japanese Garden.

Tickets were only sold in advance. Please check back for more great events in the Spring semester!

Event Itinerary

• 12:30pm: Board bus at 36th and Walnut Streets
• 1:00pm: One hour sculpture tour
• 2:00pm: Cider and donuts in Widener Visitor Center
• 3:00pm: One hour to wander the Arboretum
• 4:00pm: Board bus to return to Penn

Friday, December 04, 2009 , 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Intersection of Broad Street and Spruce Street

Philadelphia Handbell Ensemble (PHE) will surely ring you into the spirit of the season! PHE is a community ensemble comprised of handbell ringers from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Philadelphia Handbell Ensemble appreciates a wide array of musical styles and moods with a repertoire spanning original compositions, arrangements, and transcriptions of classical literature.

This event is FREE and open to the public.