Tour begins at the Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
3260 South Street

Professor David Brownlee, Frances Shapiro-Weitzenhoffer Professor of the History of Art, and co-author of Building America's First University: An Historical and Architectural Guide to the University of Pennsylvania, will lead this tour of the architectural masterworks on Penn's campus, beginning with Wilson Eyre's Library, College Hall, and Quadrangle College Houses. Space is very limited and pre-registration is required. This tour is also offered on Saturday, October 30th at 2 PM.

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College Hall 200

Quaker Exchange (or speed mentoring) allows alumni to share their best career advice with Penn students— in ten minutes or less. Modeled after Penn Alumni's successful speed networking series, and run in conjunction with Career Services and the College Alumni Mentoring Series, Quaker Exchange offers undergraduates a chance to gain valuable career insights and exposes alumni to the bright Penn students of today. Contact Lex Ruby Howe at 215.746.7965 or alexisrh@upenn.edu with any questions.

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Begins at the Kroiz Gallery of the Architectural Archives
Lower Level of the Fisher Fine Arts Library
220 South 34th Street

The Gallery Hop begins at the Kroiz Gallery of the Architectural Archives, includes stops at three galleries, and features a director/curator at each site to explain the exhibition on hand. The Hop concludes at the Institute of Contemporary Art with hors d'oeuvres and dessert.

Kroiz Gallery of the Architectural Archives 
www.library.upenn.edu/exhibits/esherick.html
Wharton Esherick and the Birth of the American Modern

Kamin Gallery
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, first floor

Wharton Esherick and the Birth of the American Modern, in collaboration with the Wharton Esherick Museum and Hedgerow Theatre, occupies two venues at the University of Pennsylvania, the Kamin Gallery in the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center and the Kroiz Gallery in the Architectural Archives. The Kamin Gallery explores the context in which Esherick's art emerged and evolved, looking primarily at the people and places that shaped the artist and his art, while Kroiz Gallery explores Esherick's evolution as an artist in wood.

Institute of Contemporary Art
www.icaphila.org/exhibitions
Set Pieces, from the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
118 South 36th Street

This exhibit restages objects and art works from the renowned collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Curated by Virgil Marti, a Philadelphia-based artist, the selection of works comes from various collections throughout the museum, and in particular decorative arts and sculpture—a reflection of Marti's own work in immersive sculptural environments that often cross art with domestic décor. The installation of the works, devised by Marti, is inspired by a few of the artist's favorite films, and specifically those cinematic moments that highlight the unique capability of film to stitch together random incidents. The result is an exhibition structure composed as a series of mash-ups and tableaux, an unconventional approach to the display of art objects and objects d'art.

Mineral Spirits: Anne Chu and Matthew Monahan 
Chu and Monahan are known for uniquely individual bodies of work that mine forms ranging from antiquity to Buddhism, classicism to modernism, as well as the history of sculpture and drawing. By placing these two artists' works side by side, this two-person exhibition of sculpture and drawing constructs a mode to explore their distinctive takes on the figure. Though their work shares various sensibilities, the pieces selected exemplify the very distinct ways they view and create the figure. Working with a range of materials, from aluminum to foam to paper, each artist addresses the figure as a fertile place to explore abstraction, drawing, and craft.

Erin Shirreff: Still, Flat, and Far
Trained as a sculptor, Shirreff works in multiple media, including photography and video, and her work suggests evocations as diverse as the archeological cataloging of ancient tools, the observation of planets through telescopic devices, and the hulking presence of minimalist sculpture in the landscape. In this, her first solo museum exhibition, the artist elegantly mines the terrain of mediation and representation through a variety of formal strategies, including pigment prints and sculpture molded from compressed ash.

Burrison Art Gallery; 2nd Floor
The University Club at Penn
3611 Walnut Street

Marilyn Paul, mother of 2010 Penn graduate Austin Paul, is a fine art printmaker. When visiting their son at school, Marilyn and her husband Howard often stayed at the Inn at Penn, and enjoyed viewing the variety of exhibits at Burrison Gallery. Now, she is pleased to bring a bit of rural Central Pennsylvania to the gallery with her art. Marilyn's mixed media prints express the joy and beauty found in the farmlands, gardens, forests and roadsides near her home. Her work explores the tentative aspect of nature, the spiritual connection of man to the environment, and the need to protect what we have. She collects plant materials and handmade papers to incorporate into her work. Her hand-pulled prints show glimpses, patterns and textures of nature through multiple images.

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Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut Street

Once a year, alumni gather together to honor and thank those extraordinary alumni volunteer leaders, classes, and regional clubs who exemplify lifelong engagement with Penn. Join Dr. Amy Gutmann and fellow alumni in honoring six of Penn's most outstanding alumni leaders, two incredible classes, one fantastic regional club, and an individual who embodies the creative force of the University. All alumni, family, and friends are invited to attend. To RSVP, visit www.alumni.upenn.edu/pennalumni/aamgala or call 215.898.7811.

6 PM
Cocktail Reception
Annenberg Lobby

7 PM
Awards Presentation
Zellerbach Theater

8 PM
Dinner Reception
Annenberg Center Lobby
Cost: $75 per person, general admission
$55 per person, young alumni (2000-2010)

Alumni Award of Merit
A. Eugene Kohn, AR'53, GAR'57
Herbert Moelis, Esq., W'53
Lawrence Nussdorf, Esq., W'68
Leonard Shapiro, W'64
Susan Molofsky Todres, CW'75, WG'77

Young Alumni Award
Harris Romanoff, EE'98, GEN'09

Penn Creative Spirit Award
C.K. Williams, C'59

Class Award of Merit
Class of 1990

David N. Tyre Award for Excellence in Class Communications
Class of 2005

Alumni Club Award of Merit
PennNYC

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Registration: Pottruck Center
Race begins at 34th and Locust Walk

Get moving with the Homecoming Run, a two-mile race/walk through campus on the beautiful Locust Walk. The race begins and ends on 34th and Locust. Each runner will receive a medal and long sleeve T-shirt. Runners are invited to use Pottruck after the race for showers. Pre-registration runs from September 7th through October 28th. $10 entry fee (entry fee forms can be found on www.upenn.edu/recreation. Make checks payable to Penn Rec). 

Registration on the day of the race: 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM on site at 34th and Locust
Day-of entry: $15.

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Share a historic moment with Board Chairman David Cohen, President Amy Gutmann, and Athletic Director Steve Bilsky in dedicating Penn's newest athletic facility. The George A. Weiss Pavilion's innovative design maintains the iconic image of Franklin Field while creating new space, excavated to the original street levelalong the full length ofits northern façade, inside the archways that form the stadium's outer core. The Weiss Pavilion features a strength and performance center for varsity student-athletes and the Robert A. Fox Fitness Center, a two-level, state-of-the-art recreational fitness facility for use by students, faculty and staff. Come share in the excitement and tour the Weiss Pavilion, a leading element in Penn's eastern expansion. Light refreshments will be served.

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Locust Walk between 36th and 37th Streets

Don't miss the second annual Penn Alumni Arts Fair. Our own talented alumni will exhibit original artwork, jewelry, and artisan crafts for purchase along Locust Walk. Browse each distinctive display on your way to the game, and you're sure to find a unique handmade treasure crafted by a fellow Quaker. To find out how to participate as a vendor, contact Alumni Relations at 215.898.9539.

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Weigle Information Commons
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
3420 Walnut Street(entrance on College Green near the Button)

Whether you are working on a compilation of family videos or a submission to the Cannes Film Festival, this interactive workshop will guide participants through the process of editing digital media. Led by experienced film editor and alumna Nancy Levy-Novack, C'87, alumni will have the opportunity to hone their skills on their own projects. Participants will receive hands-on instruction as they transform their own videos from raw footage to seamless film. No prior experience necessary. Space is limited; advance registration is required. Please note: additional information about what participants will need to bring for this workshop will be provided upon registration; this information may also be requested by emailing lisav@upenn.edu

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College Green

Raise a toast to dear old Penn during this pre-game tailgate picnic. Enjoy kid-friendly activities and entertainment and get Pennergized with performances by the Penn band and other student groups. Don't miss this family-friendly Penn tradition.

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Franklin Field
235 South 33rd Street

Cheer the Quakers on to victory against the Brown Bears on Franklin Field. Old Guard (Class of 1960 and earlier) Chairback tickets are available for $25. You may also purchase an all-weekend Quaker Pass for Homecoming events and the game for $25. Visitwww.pennathletics.com to purchase individual game tickets.

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Bodek Lounge
Houston Hall
3417 Spruce Street

Young Penn Alumni from classes 0-15 years out of graduation are invited to this young alumni Homecoming party hosted by and for recent graduates like you. This annual young alumni party previously hosted in New York and Philadelphia, each with over 350 guests, will feature dancing, desserts, open bar of specialty drinks, beer, and wine, and fantastic opportunities to reconnect with friends and classmates.

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