Penn Graduate Student Center

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Broad and Spruce Streets

Be the first person to e-mail philorch.contest@gmail.com with the correct answer to the question below, along with your contact information. You could win two Orchestra level tickets to the Mozart and Dvorak concert on November 7, 2009, at 8:00 PM at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts!

Question: In what city and venue was Prokofiev's The Love for Three Oranges first performed?

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!

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Saturday, November 07, 2009 , 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Meet at the Philadelphia Magic Gardens, 1020 South Street

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!!!

We have a very strict number of tickets for this tour due to limits set by the Magic Gardens. If tickets are sold out we will NOT be able to add you onto the tour if you show up at the location on Saturday.

The SEPTA strike may make it complicated for ticketholders to get to the Magic Gardens. If you take a taxi or use your own transportation (car or bicycle), please allow plenty of extra time to get there. The roadways are unusually clogged due to the strike and it may take twice as long to reach your destination.

Event Itinerary

We will meet outside the Magic Gardens at 1020 South Street at 1:00pm at the latest. You can find directions by clicking here. Please don't be late!

Saturday, November 14, 2009 , 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Broad and Spruce Streets

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!!!

Philadanco's thrilling 40th Anniversary Season begins this fall at the Kimmel Center! Leading the world in versatility, diversity and imagination, Philadanco, the resident dance company of the Kimmel Center, is famous for its sensuous skill and energy. See for yourself why the New York Times calls this theatrical force "exuberant!"

You can see more of Philadanco by clicking here!

Monday, November 16, 2009 , 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Broad and Spruce Streets

Distinguished American pianist Jeffrey Siegel presents a unique concert-plus-commentary format in which he speaks to the audience about the music before performing each work in its entirety. Newcomers to classical concerts have greeted these programs with enormous enthusiasm because they present an informal, accessible and highly entertaining introduction to the vast repertoire of the piano and to classical music in general.

Join Mr. Siegel at the Kimmel Center for a wonderful performance and discussion of Chopin's works. Come discover why Chopin is a romantic's Romantic!

Discounted tickets are on sale NOW at the Graduate Student Center, 3615 Locust Walk. Tickets are $10 each. That's a discount of $14.80 per ticket!!! Limit 2 tickets per Penn Grad ID.

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

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 are available NOW at the Graduate Student Center, 3615 Locust Walk. You MUST buy tickets in advance. Tickets are $5 and include transportation, tour, cider and donuts. Make the day more fun and bring your friends and family! Limit 4 tickets per Penn Grad ID.

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.