In honor of the 150th anniversary of the emancipation proclamation and Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States, Dean Henry, W'74, PAR'04 (Penn alumnus and lifetime member of the Black Alumni Society) will lead a webinar to address the unique challenges that African-Americans face when attempting to document their family histories, particularly prior to 1865. He will discuss basic family research techniques, available resources, and how they led him to discoveries about ancestors who lived prior to, during, and following the Civil War.
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Thursday, May 16th 7:30 pm
Annenberg Center of the Performing Arts
For many years this ground-breaking company's star shone brightly as it lit up major venues with some of the most beautiful and exceptionally-trained dancers around. After an eight-year hiatus, the contemporary, boundary pushing ballet company reinvents itself, with the blessing of founder Arthur Mitchell and now under the guidance of Virginia Johnson, who was the company's lead dancer for 20 years. Special group rate with Penn Alumni Multicultural Outreach
Tuesday, April 9 at 6:00 pm
Vocal Range: Life on the Radio
A Conversation
with Stephanie Renée, W'91
Radio personality (Anchor of "Wake Up with WURD")
and Program Director at WURD Radio, 900AM.
What is it really like to host a radio show, and what goes on behind the scenes? What other career paths are available in radio? How is the changing multimedia landscape impacting the direction of the industry?
Wednesday, February 6 at 6:00pm
A Diplomatic Answer: Life in the Foreign Service
A Conversation with Matthew Asada, C'02, W'02
Career Development Officer, U.S. Department of State
As a Foreign Service officer, Matthew Asada has served
in border posts in South Asia (Kolkata, India;
Kunduz, Afghanistan; and Lahore, Pakistan) and Europe
(Munich, Germany). He staffed Ambassadors Marc Grossman and the late Richard Holbrooke domestically and overseas as they sought to forge a political settlement to the conflict in Afghanistan. Today he guides the next generation of American diplomats. Come hear about his experiences, and learn what advice he has for those whose interests lie at the intersection of politics and international relations..
Wednesday, February 13 at 6:00pm
African-American Genealogy 101
Dean Henry, W'74, PAR'04
Member of the National Genealogical Society, the African American Genealogy Group, and the Greater Philadelphia chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists.
In honor of Black History Month, and in light of the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, Dean Henry (Penn alumnus and lifetime member of the Black Alumni Society) will address the unique challenges that African-Americans face when attempting to document their family histories, particularly prior to 1865. He will discuss basic family research techniques, available resources, and how they led him to discoveries about ancestors who lived prior to, during, and following
the Civil War.
Saturday, February 16 at 7:00pm
Miguel Zenón Quartet
Here is your chance to get tickets to this Latin jazz trailblazer's sold out 7pm show at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. We have a block of great seats set aside just for you, and at a special discounted price! Miguel Zenón's recent album, Alma Adentro: The Puerto Rican Songbook, was selected as #1 Best Jazz Album of 2011 by NPR, placed in New York Times critic Nate Chinen's 2011 top ten albums list, and was nominated for a Grammy®.
Richard Gay, W'90
Executive Vice President of Strategy
and Operations for MTV & VH1 talk about his path from Penn to Viacom, Inc, his inside perspective on the corporate side of entertainment, and his thoughts on the future of the industry.
Philadelphia
"Art and the City"
12/12/12 @ 6pm
Mural Arts
at The Gallery
901 Market St
Chicago
Making Music Matter
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
6:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
220 S. Michigan Avenue
SAN FRANCISCO
Penn Alumni at Google
Tuesday, June 5th 2012
6:00 p.m.
Wharton West 2 Harrison Street
6th Floor
Zakir Hussain & Masters of Percussion
Saturday, April 7th
8 PM
Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut Street
This performance is part of the Annenberg Center's Asian Roots Series.
Zakir Hussain is among the most internationally successful musicians in the history of India. From meditative classical ragas to high-energy rhythmic drumming and dance, Hussain and his Masters of Percussion will showcase the great breadth of Indian music in a journey you won't want to miss!
Jason Marsalis & Simone
Saturday, March 17th
8 PM
Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut Street
This performance is part of the Annenberg Center's™ Jazz Series. Hear the youngest brother of New Orlean's™ first family of jazz, Jason Marsalis, who is receiving acclaim for his unique sound on the vibraphones. Then, hear Simone, musical icon Nina Simone’s daughter and a highly praised live performer, as she performs new songs from her upcoming album.
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Salamishah Tillet, Ph.D., C'96, G'04
Tuesday, February 21
6:00 p.m.
Fisher-Bennett Hall Rm 401
"Full Circle: From Penn Student to Penn Faculty"ť
A conversation with
Dr. Salamishah Tillet is now Assistant Professor of English and Africana Studies. Hear about Dr. Tillet's™ path to teaching in the very departments in which she majored as a student at Penn. Learn how she found her interdisciplinary academic focus, which issues are drawing her much sought-after commentary so far in 2012, and what response she has received since interviewing Gloria Steinem as part of the December 2011 TEDx Women conference.
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Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band
75th Birthday Celebration
Saturday, February 4th
8 PM
Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
This performance is part of the Annenberg Center's™ Latin Roots Series.
This nine-time Grammy® award-winning pianist has been the most consistently innovative artist in Afro-Cuban music in the United States for the past 30 yearsť (Boston Globe). Don't™t miss this legendary icon as he takes the stage with his quintet for one night only in a special 75th birthday celebration!
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Atlanta
Life in the Stroke Belt, is the South Bad for our Health?
Tuesday, December 6th
6 PM
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
999 Peachtree Street NE
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Sunday, November 20th, 7PM
Still Black, Still Proud
an African Tribute to James Brown
Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
3680 Walnut Street
Part of the Annenberg Center's™ African Roots Series
Discovering the points at which African and American music strike sparks off each other, Pee Wee Ellis ("The Man Who Invented Funk"ť) and a host of stars including Maceo Parker, Vusi Mahlasela and Vieux Farka TourĂ© bring James Brown's™ revolutionary music full circle in this innovative, rhythm-fueled tribute.
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Washington, D.C.
More than Just Friends: The Serious Side of Social Media Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - See event photos!
6:00 p.m followed by a private reception
The Hotel George
15 E Street NW
Washington, D.C
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New York
Minorities and Media Visibility in the Age of Reality TV
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 6:00 p.m. - See event photos!
followed by a private reception
Penn Club of New York
30 West 44th Street
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Monday, April 25, 2011
Benjamin Franklin Room
Houston Hall, 2nd Floor
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE: WORLD NEWS AND U.S. AUDIENCES
A conversation with Amna Nawaz, C'01
NBC News Producer and video journalist, Washington, D.C. Bureau.
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Friday, April 29, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
WINE TASTING IN WEISS: ALUMNI HAPPY HOUR
Track Alumna Kathy Schlein, C'83, will be joining us with some of the finest wine selections from her Napa Valley family vineyard. Join us for a private wine tasting, happy hour and hors oeuvres with Penn Track & Field alumni.
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