The Anxious Object; reception: Janu-ary 20, 6 p.m.; ICA. Through March 26. Ramp Project: Ingrid Calame; reception: January 20, 6 p.m.; ICA. Through March 26.

January 20, 6 p.m.; ICA.

In Focus: National Geographic Greatest Portraits; photographs span over a century of work and parallel the magazineʼs ethnographic studies; Penn Museum. Through April 16. magazineʼs ethnographic studies; Penn

Gone Formalism; reception: January 20, 6 p.m.; ICA. Through March 26.28 Almost Art; works that straddle the line between art, sociology, technology and anthropology; reception: 6:30 p.m.; Slought Foundation. Through March 25. anthropology; reception: 6:30 p.m.; Slought

Antique Anatolian Carpets; Phila-delphia collections that include examples infl uenced by Royal patronage in Anatolia; Arthur Ross Gallery. Through April 2. infl uenced by Royal patronage in Anatolia;

Now Mapping the Pacifi c Coast: Coro-nado to Lewis and Clark, The Quivira Collection; Arthur Ross Gallery. Through January 9.

; Arthur Ross Gallery.

Body Maps; by South African AIDS patients; Annenberg School for Communi-cation. Through January 15. patients; Annenberg School for Communi-

My Words Are Multiplying Like Cells; paintings by Sibylla Shekerdjiska-Benatova; Burrison Gallery. Through January 27. paintings by Sibylla Shekerdjiska-Benatova;

Plants for All Reasons; Upper Gallery, Morris Arboretum. Through February 19. An Investment in Knowledge: Franklin s̓ Vision for Penn; fi rst fl oor, Col-lege Hall. Through September. (See Ben Events). lege Hall. Through September

A Wonderful Life: A Daughter s̓ Tribute to a Family of Educators; Joan Myerson Shragerʼs digital art; Student Lounge, GSE. Ongoing. Myerson Shragerʼs digital art; Student

On go ing at the Penn MuseumWorlds In ter twined: Etruscans,

Greeks and Ro mans; Canaan & An cient Is ra el; Living in Balance: The Universe of the Hopi, Zuni, Navajo and Apache; Me-soamerica; The Egyp tian Mum my: Se crets & Sci ence; Raven s̓ Journey: The World of Alas ka s̓ Native Peo ple; Bud dhism: His to ry & Diversity of a Great Tra di tion; Af ri ca: The Cra dle of Hu man kind; Poly-nesia: ʻahuʼula + lei niho palaoa. Museum ToursMeet at Trescher Main Entrance; 1:30 p.m.; free with Museum admission donation. Info.: www.museum.upenn.edu.7 Egypt: Funerary Rites.8 Native American Southwest: Living in Balance.14 Archaeology: Tools of the Trade.15 Highlights of the Collection.22 Canaan & Ancient Israel: Daily Life.28 Etruscan/Roman: Infl uence & Trade.29 Mesoamerica: Ancient Ball Game.

FILMS16 Shwass; 1 p.m.; rm 110, Annenberg School; rsvp: (215) 898-4490 (Annenberg School; South Asia Center).International HouseScreenings w/English subtitles. Tickets: $7, $5/members, students, seniors unless otherwise noted. Info.: www.ihousephilly.org.13 Scene Not Heard; 8 p.m.19 Funk Soul Shorts; 7 p.m.20 Opening Tries; French; 7 p.m.;followed by Brigitte and Brigitte.21 A Girl is a Gun; 7 p.m.22 Anatomy of a Relationship; French; 2 p.m. The Comedy of Work; French; 7 p.m. 24 Winter Soldier; 7 p.m. Also January 26, 7 p.m.25 Days of Santiago; 7 p.m.27 The World; 8 p.m. Also January 28; 7 p.m.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR9 Spring Semester Classes Begin.16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Observed, No Classes).20 Course Selection Period Ends.

CHILDRENʼS ACTIVITIES14 WXPN Kidʼs Corner Presents: Peanut Butter & Jams with The Catʼs Pajamas; 11:30 a.m.; $10 by phone/online, $8 in per-son; info.: (215) 222-1400 (World Café Live).28 Family Workshop: Roman Mosaics; 10 a.m.-noon; $10, $5/members includes materials fee and Museum admission; register: (215) 898-4016 (Penn Museum).

CONFERENCE11 International Showcase of Performing Arts for Young People; Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts; info./register: (215) 898-6706. Through January 14.

EXHIBITSAdmission Donations and Hours Annenberg School for Communica-tion; free; Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Arthur Ross Gallery, Fisher Fine Arts Library: free; Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. Burrison Gallery, University Club at Penn: free; Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Charles Addams Gal lery, Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall: free; Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

College Hall, fi rst fl oor; free; Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Esther Klein Gal lery, 3600 Market St.: free; Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Graduate School of Education (GSE) Student Lounge: free; Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Institute of Con tem po rary Art (ICA): $6, $3/art ists, se niors, students over 12, free/mem bers, children 12 and un der, w/PennCard and on Sun. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Wed.-Fri., noon-8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; free tours on Sunday 1 p.m.

International House: free; for hours call (215) 387-5125. Morris Arboretum: $10, $8/se- niors, $5/stu dents & youth 3-18, free w/ PennCard, chil dren under 3; Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Penn Museum: $8, $5/seniors, chil-dren 6-17, full-time students w/ID, free/members, w/PennCard, children under 6 and Sunday; Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Slought Foundation, 4017 Walnut St.: free; Wed.-Sat., 1-6 p.m. Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. For hours see: http://events.library.upenn.edu/cgi-bin/calendar.cgi.Upcoming9 Undergraduate Juried Exhibition; reception: January 10, 5 p.m.; Charles Addams Gallery. Through January 30.13 The Marshall Plan: The Vision of a Family of Nations; International House. Through February 3. 14 Art & Community VII: The Americas; works of 12 female artists from across America; Esther Klein Gallery. Through February 25. across America; Esther Klein Gallery.

17 Brian Tolle Ben Franklin Project; reception: January 20, 6 p.m.; ICA. Through March 26. (See Ben Events). Educating the Youth of Pennsyl-vania: Worlds of Learning in the Age of Franklin; Rosenwald Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. Through May 31. (See Ben Events). Dietrich Library.

21 Holiday Home By Ben Van Berkel and Caroline Bos; reception: January 20, 6 p.m.; ICA. Through March 26.

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January28 Selling Democracy: Films of the Marshall Plan: 1948-1953; program I, 11 a.m.; program II, 2:30 p.m. Continues January 29: program III, 11 a.m.; pro-gram IV, 2:30 p.m.

FITNESS AND LEARNING Jazzercise; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Tues-days & Thursdays; Newman Center; fi rst class free; $7/class, $5/students; contact Carolyn Hamilton: (215) 662-3293 (days) or (610) 446-1983 (evenings). Class of 1923 Arena; 3130 Walnut St.; admission: weekday $5.50, weekend St.; admission: weekday $5.50, weekend $6.50, $1 off w/PennCard; skate rental $6.50, $1 off w/PennCard; skate rental $2.50; public ice skating hrs.: Mon.-$2.50; public ice skating hrs.: Mon.-Thurs., 1-3 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 7:30-9:30 Thurs., 1-3 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Sun. 1-2:30 p.m.; group rates and p.m.; Sun. 1-2:30 p.m.; group rates and skating lessons offered; info.: skating lessons offered; info.: www.upenn.edu/icerink.26 Rape Aggression Defense Program (RAD); 12-hour sessions give hands-on physical defense training for women; ses-sion I: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Thursdays through February 16; session II: January 28 & February 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; 4040 Chestnut St.; free/students, faculty, staff; registra-tion: (215) 898-3590 (UPPD).Christian AssociationInfo.: http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~upennca.3 SLANGuage; 3 p.m. Also January 10, 17, 24 & 31.10 Bible Study: Tough Texts in Context; noon. Also January 17, 24 & 31.11 Queer Christian Fellowship; 6 p.m. Also January 25.12 Sister Circle; noon. Also January 19 & 26.ELP CoursesRegister by January 3 at (215) 898-8681 or www.upenn.edu/elponline. 9 Online: Writing for Professional Purposes; Writing That Works; Gram-mar for Writers; The TOEFL Essay; The University Application Essay; Writing the GMAT/GRE Analytical Essay; $675. Through February 24.17 Online: Writing for Biomedical Professionals; Grammar for Biomedical Professionals; $800, $650/Penn regis-trants. Through April 21. Evening: Courses through week of February 20; $315/course with $15 registration fee. Intermediate and advanced courses unless otherwise noted.9 Grammar Practice. TOEFL/TWE Preparation; $630.10 Conversation Practice; beginner. Conversational Interactions. Pronunciation Improvement.12 Pronunciation Basics; beginner. Listening & Speaking w/Confi dence. Vocabulary Expansion.Learning and Education: HROpen to faculty and staff. Register: www.hr.upenn.edu/training_coursecatalog/.11 Career Focus Book Discussion: Doing Work You Love; noon-1 p.m. Also January 25.17 Brown Bag Matinee–Focus Your Vision; noon-1 p.m.25 Career/Life Strategies for Baby Boomers: Intro Session; noon-1:30 p.m. PennFit: Department of RecreationFree to Penn students, faculty & staff. Events take place at Pottruck Center. Register: www.upenn.edu/rec re ation.6 Body Composition Measurements; noon; rm. G-16; pre-registration required.17 Fitness Room Orientations; noon and 5 p.m.; pre-registration required. Also January 18.19 Pilates Demo Class; noon; studio 305.24 Why Should I Have A Personal Trainer?; noon; rm. G-16.

Technology Training ServicesClasses at ISC labs, 3650 Chestnut St., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m unless otherwise noted. Open to faculty, staff & students. Register: www.tts.isc.upenn.edu.5 Word 2000/XP Introduction; $190.6 FileMaker Pro Introduction; $260.9 Excel 2000/XP Introduction; $190.10 Excel XP Pivot Tables; $125. Excel XP Functions; $125. PowerPoint XP Diagrams, Org Charts & Tables; $95. Access Reports & Forms; $95.11 Access 2000/XP Introduction; $357. Through January 12.13 PowerPoint Introduction; $190.17 Excel 2000/XP Intermediate; $190.18 Dreamweaver MX 2004 Introduc-tion; $855. Through January 20.23 Business Objects Introduction; $380.30 FileMaker Pro Intermediate; $260.31 Excel 2000/XP Advanced; $190.

MEETING25 University Council Open Forum;4 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall.

READINGS/SIGNINGS22 Winter Flowering Shrubs & Winter Gardening; Mike Buffi n; 2 p.m.; Morris Arboretum; $5, free/members; register: (215) 247-5777 ext. 0. Kelly Writers HouseEvents take place at the Arts Café. Info.:www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/.10 Estrangement and the Architecture of Freedom: Kafka, Shklovsky, & Arendt; Svetlana Boym, Harvard; 6 p.m.24 Articulating Intellectual History, Cul-tural History, & Critical Theory; Dominick LaCapra, Cornell; 6 p.m.25 Journalism, Civil Rights, & Social Justice; Acel Moore, Philadelphia Inquirer; noon; rsvp: wh@writing.upenn.edu.26 Reading and Discussion with Carlin Romano, Philadelphia Inquirer; 6 p.m.Penn BookstoreInfo.: www.upenn.edu/bookstore.14 Shine: A Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Journey to Finding Love; Star Jones-Reynolds; 2 p.m. CancelledCancelled - - I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell; Tucker Max; 7 p.m.18 Tragedy & Farce: How the Ameri-can Media Sell Wars, Spin Elections, and Destroy Democracy; Robert McChesney and John Nichols; 7:30 p.m.19 19 19 Starting from Scratch; Wes Moss; 7 p.m.25 The Face of Decline: The Pennsyl-vania Anthracite Region in the Twentieth Century; Walter Licht; 4 p.m.

SPECIAL EVENTS12 Dining Days; University City res-taurants participate in multi-price dinner promotion; info.: www.ucityphila.org/. Through January 19.20 Opening Celebration: Fisher-Ben-nett Hall; readings, screenings, music and more; 2-5 p.m.; Fisher-Bennett Hall (SAS External Affairs).21 World Culture Family Day: Chinese New Year Celebration; performances, childrenʼs workshops, storytelling, arts & crafts, martial and healing arts tradi-tions; the day ends with the Lion Dance; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; free w/ admission; info.: (215) 898-4890 (Penn Museum).27 5th Annual Chinese New Year Cele-bration: The Year of the Dog; 6 p.m; Inter-national House; info.: www.ihousephilly. org. (I-House).

SPORTSInfo./tickets: www.pennathletics.com.7 Wrestling vs. Maryland; 1 p.m. (W) Basketball vs. Princeton; 7 p.m. 8 (M & W) Fencing; 1 p.m.10 (W) Basketball vs. Rider; 7 p.m.13 (M) Basketball vs. Cornell; 7 p.m.14 (W) Gymnastics vs. Towson/Ursinus/ Wilson; 4 p.m. (M) Basketball vs. Columbia; 7 p.m.16 (M) Basketball vs. Lafayette; 7 p.m. 19 (W) Basketball vs. Lafayette; 7 p.m.21 (M & W) Fencing; 10 a.m.25 (M) Basketball vs. LaSalle; 7:30 p.m.27 (M) Squash vs. Trinity; 7 p.m.28 (M) Basketball vs. St. Joseph s̓; 7 p.m.

TALKS4 Phthalates and Reproductive Health: Are Boys and Men at Risk?; Russ Hauser, Harvard University; noon; rm. 252, BRB II/III (CRRWH).11 Cadherin Control of Osteogenesis; Roberto Civitelli, Washington University; noon; rm. 252, BRB II/III (CRRWH). 12 Deciphering Exceptional Longev-ity: What Weʼve Learned from the New England Centenarian Study; Thomas

Perls, Boston University; 2 p.m.; Auditorium, BRB II/III (Institute on Ag-ing; Center for Osteoimmunology).13 The Political Economy of Institu-tional Investors in Corporate Governance; Peter Gourevitch, University of California-San Diego; 10:30 a.m.; location: TBA; (215) 898-0788 (Management). Military Medicine: A Critical Com-ponent of the United States National Se-curity; William Winkenwerder, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (LDI).15 HPV, HIV and HAART: Molecular & Clinical Interactions; Joel Palefsky, University of California, San Francisco; 1 p.m.; Auditorium, BRB II/III (Center for AIDS Research).17 Sheikhs, Labs, Doctors and Bodies: The Egyptian Transplant Theater; Debra Bu-diani, Michigan State University; noon; ste. 320, 3401 Market St. (Center for Bioethics). Rules for Investing in a Restrained Market; Burton Malkiel, speaker/author; 4 p.m.; Class of ʼ62 Auditorium, John Morgan Bldg. (School of Medicine).18 Setting the Stage for Development: Post-Transcriptional Control During Egg Activation and Early Embryogenesis; Howard Lipshitz, University of Toronto; noon; rm. 252, BRB II/III (CRRWH). HIV-1 Drug Resistance and Viral Fitness; Daniel Kuritzkes, Harvard Uni-versity; noon; Austrian Auditorium, CRB (Center for AIDS Research; Microbiology). Transportation, Urban Develop-ment, and Greenhouse Gases: Patterns of Consumption and Inequity in Phila-delphia, PA; Rob Neff, University of Maryland; noon; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Auditorium, Chemistry Bldg. (Institute for Environmental Studies). Tissue Engineering and Drug De-livery Strategies for Spinal Cord Injury Repair; Molly Shoichet, University of Toronto; 3:15 p.m.; Wu and Chen Audito-rium, Levine Hall (Chemical and Biomo-lecular Engineering).19 Madness, Confi nement and Legal Process: New England, 1780-1830; Cor-nelia Dayton, University of Connecticut; 4:30 p.m.; rm. 209, College Hall (History).20 Building With the Emperor: Augus-tus and His Helpers; Lothar Haselberger, history of art; 3:30 p.m.; rm. 201, Jaffe Bldg. (History of Art).23 Vaccines Against Potential Pandem-ic Strains of Infl uenza; Kanta Subbarao, NIAID; 4 p.m.; rm. 321, Rosenthal (Vet Medicine). BOOM: New Philadelphia Archi-tecture; panel discussion; 6 p.m.; Upper Gallery, Meyerson Hall (Architecture).25 Modeling China s̓ Energy Future; Pat DeLaquil, Clean Energy Commer-cialization; noon; Carolyn Hoff Lynch Auditorium, Chemistry Bldg. (Institute for Environmental Studies). Visual and Verbal Expert Evidence in the American Courtroom; Jennifer Mnookin, University of Virginia; time/location: TBA; (215) 573-8280 (Penn Humanities Forum).26 Disclosing Individual Results to Research Participants: Ethical Consid-erations; Vardit Ravitsky, medical ethics; noon; ste. 320, 3401 Market St. (Center for Bioethics).27 Married Women s̓ Beliefs and Atti-tudes about Firearms in the Home; Renee Johnson, Harvard University; 9:30 a.m.; Terrace Room, Logan Hall (FICAP). Gender, Migration, and the Carib-bea n; Yolanda Martinez-San Miguel, Romance Languages; Frances Negron-Muntaner, Columbia University; noon; rm. 436, Logan Hall (Womenʼs Studies).

Pennʼs Commitment to the Legacy: Making a Difference By Living The DreamThe following are among the many events to come. For a complete list of programs and the latest information visit: www.upenn.edu/aarc/mlk.4 Philadelphia Reads Book Drive; col-lecting new childrenʼs books; see MLK web-site for drop-off loca-tions. Through January 13 (Civic House).15 20th Annual Din-ner in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; recitation and discussion of Dr. Kingʼs works,

gospel music, and a southern-style dinner; 6 p.m.; $28 (dinner & events); reserva-tions: (215) 386-9224 (White Dog Café).16 Day of Service Breakfast; Sister Empress Phile ̓Chionesu and President Amy Gutmann; 9 a.m.; Hall of Flags, Houston Hall (MLK Service Committee, BGAPSA & United Minorities Council). School Spruce Up Project; for a West Philadelphia Agency; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; volunteers in need of transportation meet at 3417 Spruce St.; pre-register on the MLK website (MLK Service Committee). Children s̓ Banner Painting Service Project; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Class of ʼ49 Auditorium, Houston Hall (MLK Service Committee). Helping Hands at Houston Hall; create gifts to be donated to area shelters, nursing homes and other charities; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall (MLK Service Committee). Philadelphia Reads Literacy Proj-ect; create books on tape to promote lit-eracy for Philadelphiaʼs youth; 10 a.m.-2

p.m.; Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall (MLK Service Committee). Candlelight Vigil; refl ect on Dr. Kingʼs life and legacy; marching from W.E.B. Du Bois, the Quad and Hill College Houses to the Hall of Flags, Houston Hall; 7 p.m. (Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.). White Dog Café MLK, Jr. Day of Service; help Books Through Bars bring books to prisoners; 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; 4722 Baltimore Ave. (White Dog Café).17 Bring Men To Peace: Reaching Our Youth In The Street; Bilal Qayyum, Peace Activist, and co-founder of Men United For A Better Philadelphia and The Fathers ̓Day Rally Committee; The Carriage House, 3907 Spruce St. (AARC; Men United For A Better Philadelphia; PHF; Offi ce of Affi rmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs; Penn Bookstore).

Blood Drive; 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; W.E.B. Du Bois College House; (W.E.B. Du Bois Fit Liaison; American Red Cross).18 The Implications of the New Su-preme Court on Women s̓ Lives; noon-1:30 p.m.; Penn Womenʼs Center (PWC; Womenʼs Studies).

MLK Interfaith Program; music, readings and remarks from President Amy Gutmann and Rev. Dwight Ernest, Pastor of Christian Unity Church in New Orleans and former Chaplain, Dillard University; presentation of Community Involvement Awards; 6:30 p.m.; Bodek Lounge, Hous-ton Hall (MLK Executive Committee).19 Taking a Second Look at Black & La-tino Relations; 5 p.m.; location: TBA; info.: (215) 746-6043 (Latino Dialogue Institute). The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture in Social Justice: So-cial Justice and the Media; Charlayne Hunter-Gault, NPR; Ron Allen, NBC News; Farai Chideya, NPR; 5:30 p.m.; Zellerbach Theatre, free tickets available

on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis: (215) 898-3900. (Center for Africana Studies).20 Come Hell or High Water; book presentation with Michael Eric Dyson; 2 p.m.; Penn Bookstore (Bookstore).21 PASA Community Service Project; Met-ropolitan AIDS Neighborhood Nutrition Alli-ance (MANNA); noon; 12 S. 23rd St. (PASA).24 University City Restaurants Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; buy one-get one half price or 25% off individual orders; a cou-pon from the MLK booklet is required at pur-chase or download from the MLK website or present this calendar; 5-9 p.m. (Fatou & Fama; Zocalo; White Dog Café & Pizza Rustica). Screening & Discussion: America s̓ Civil Rights Movement; teaches tolerance and depicts the battle for civil rights; 7 p.m.; Greenfi eld Intercultural Center (Alliance and Understanding: Black-Jewish Relations).25 In Celebration of a Woman s̓ Work; Valarie Swain-Cade McCoullum, VPUL; noon; Golkin Room, Houston Hall (AARC; WOCAP; PWC & VPUL). Kelly Writers House MLK Program; examining Pennʼs work in the community & deepening its impact; 5-8 p.m.; Hall of Flags, Houston Hall (Center for Commu-nity Partnerships).26 Careers in Advocacy; panel discus-sion; 4:30-6 p.m.; Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall (Career Services). Honoring Legends: Celebrating 125 Years of African American Excellence and Achievement; opening reception for the 2006 yearlong commemoration of 125th Anniver-sary of African American presence within the Penn Alumni Family; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Dental School, (Black Alumni Society).27 Jazz For King Celebration; Glenn Bryanʼs Band “Friends;” 6-8 p.m.; W.E.B. Du Bois College House (AARC, PWC & W.E.B. Du Bois College House).

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buildings. Accompanied by a web-site (http://benjaminfranklin300.library.upenn.edu), a catalogue, and programs on the history and state of education in America; reception: 5 p.m.; Rosenwald Gal-lery, Van Pelt-Diet-rich Library Cen-ter. Through May 31 .

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CHILDRENʼS ACTIVITIESNow Benjamin Franklin: Catch The Lightning; selections of print works from the Childrenʼs Literature Research Col-lection; Free Library of Philadelphia; info.: (215) 686-5370 or www.library.phila.gov. Through June 30.

Franklin s̓ Hands on History; In-dependence National Historical Park, Franklin Court Underground Museum; info.: (800) 537-7676. Through Decem-ber 31, 2006.13 Ben s̓ Birthday Pajama Party; wear your fi nest, family-friendly pajamas for this party featuring music, games, food, movies, childrenʼs activities and admis-sion to the exhibition, Benjamin Frank-lin: In Search of a Better World. National Constitution Center; advance reservations only; info.: (215) 409-6700 or www.con-stitutioncenter.org.14 Ben s̓ History Sleuth; learn what it was like to live in Philadelphia during Benʼs era; children can create birthday cards to be delivered to Ben himself at his 300th birthday celebration at the National Constitution Center on January 17; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; National Constitution Center; info.: (215) 409-6693. 17 Ben Franklin s̓ Birthday Celebra-tion; Please Touch Museum; info.: (215) 963-0667 or www.pleasetouch museum.org.

EXHIBITS & SHOWSNow Benjamin Franklin: An American Idol; technology, mass communication and civic engagement; Nexus/Foundation for Todayʼs Art; info.: (215) 629-1103. Through January 22. Money In Motion; learn about money, banking, and the Federal Reserve System and play Match Wits with Ben,a fast-paced, interactive game about the exhibit; Federal Reserve Bank of Phila-delphia; info.: (215) 574-6257. Through February 28. Benjamin Franklin s̓ Poor Rich-ard: Anatomy of An Almanac; printed by Franklin and annotated by his fellow statesman Isaac Norris (1701-1766); The Rosenbach Museum & Library; info.: (215) 732-1600 x112 or www.rosenbach.org. Through March 19.

Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World; the largest collection of Franklin materials ever assembled, as well as interactive, multi-media installa-tions; The National Constitution Center; info.: (215) 557-0733 or www.benfrank-lin300.org. Through April 30. Franklin s̓ Legacy of Public Ser-vice: Elizabeth Duane Gillespie; traces the life of Benʼs great-granddaughter; Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia; info.: (215) 685-4828. Through May 1. Benjamin Franklin and Religious Liberty; explores Franklinʼs relationship with the Jewish community; National Museum of American Jewish History; info.: (215) 923-3811 or www.nmajh.org.Through May 31. Benjamin Franklin s̓ World: The Art of Benjamin Franklin s̓ Time in Philadel-phia, London, and Paris; Philadelphia Museum of Art; info.: (215) 763-8100 or www.philamuseum.org. Through July 30. Boatloads of Ben: Franklin s̓ Strong Inclination for the Sea; discover how Franklin dove into this maritime world and applied his genius to the nautical puzzles of the day; Independence Seaport Museum; info.: (215) 413-8655 or www.phillyseaport.org. Through September 5. Franklin Court Printing Offi ce & Bindery; learn why Franklin was so suc-cessful as a printer and writer and view the restored Subscription offi ce of his grand-son, Benjamin Franklin Bache; Indepen-dence National Historical Park; info.: (800) 537-7676. Through December 31, 2006. The Curiosity Show; re-enactments of some of Franklinʼs experiments; The Franklin Institute; info.: (215) 448-1175.Through January 1, 2008.1 Sparks!; experience the amazing power of electricity in this live, interac-tive, high-voltage show. The electrifying spirit of Benjamin Franklin comes to life as lightning bolts dance across the stage, volunteers play with electrical fi re and some of Franklin s̓ most dramatic experi-ments are recreated before your eyes; The Franklin Institute; info.: (215) 448-1175 or www.fi .edu. Through December 31, 2006.17 Independence National Historical Park Through Ben Franklin s̓ Eyes; an introduction to Franklin and the places he knew located in Independence National Historical Park; Independence Visitor Cen-ter–Changing Exhibit Room; info.: (215) 597-1586. Through December 31, 2006.

PERFORMANCES10 Josh Kornbluth s̓ Ben Franklin: Unplugged; the mystery of the relationship between Franklin and his son; 8 p.m.; Plays & Players Theater; tickets/info.: (215) 985-1400 x102. Through January 22.15 Armonica Recital at The Curtis Institute of Music by Alumna Cecilia Gniewek; includes students from The Curtis Institute of Music and a special appearance by Ben himself; 3 p.m.; Field Concert Hall, The Curtis Institute of Mu-sic; info.: (215) 893-7902.20 Philomel Baroque Orchestra; Franklinʼs Philadelphia: A Concert Ex-ploring Franklinʼs Musical World; 8 p.m.; Christ Church; 2nd & Market Sts.; info.: (215) 487-2344 or www.philomel.org.25 Philadelphia Orchestra Concert: Dutoit Returns; 8 p.m.; Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts; info.: (215) 893-1999. Also January 26, 8 p.m. & January 27, 2 p.m.

27 Ambassador Franklin in London; join Philadelphia baroque orchestra Tempesta di Mare for a selection of music Franklin would have heard when he frequented the concert halls of Lon-don; 8 p.m.; Trinity Episcopal Church, Swarthmore; $20 general admission; $10 students with ID; info.: (215) 755-8776.

SPECIAL EVENTS14 Benjamin Franklinʼs 300th Birthday Bash; enjoy cake, a giant birthday card signing, reenactments of Ben s̓ experiments and meet Ben himself. The Bash kicks off with the premier of Benʼs Electrical Spec-tacular brand-new live electricity demon-stration show; The Franklin Institute; info.: (215) 448-1175 or www.fi .edu.17 Still Celebrating! Franklin at 300: Celebration! Benjamin Franklin, Founder; gala parade to Franklin s̓ grave accompa-nied by bagpipers, banners, and fi re en-gines; 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; American Philo-sophical Library; info.: (856) 429-8331.

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January Events at Penn

An east prospect of the City of Philadelphia, 1756. Engraving by Nicholas Scull & George Heap; from the exhibit, Investment in Knowledge, created by the University Archives, fi rst fl oor, College Hall.

TALKS4 Benjamin Franklin s̓ Philadelphia: An Architectural Tour of Philadelphia Viewed Through The Eyes of Benjamin Franklin; slide/talk about how Philadel-phia would have appeared during Frank-linʼs lifetime; 2:30-3:30 p.m.; Van Pelt Auditorium, Philadelphia Museum of Art; info.: (215) 763-8100. Through July 26.8 Franklin Biographers: A Reunion; join three Franklin biographers–Walter Isaacson, Gordon Wood & Stacy Schiff–in a conversation with another Franklin author, Jim Lehrer of PBSʼs Newshour; Annenberg Center for Outreach and Education, National Constitution Center; reservations/info.: (215) 409-6700.23 Benjamin Franklin, Scientist and Medical Investigator; Stuart Green, Uni-versity of California-Irvine; illustrated with items from his collection; 6:15 p.m.; The College of Physicians of Philadel-phia; info.: (215) 563-3737 x265.

Proposals Relating to the Education of Youth in Pensilvania Philadelphia: Franklin and Hall, 1749; from the exhibit, Educating the Youth, at the Rosenwald Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library.

Benjamin Franklin, L.L.D., M. Thomas, publisher, Charles Goodman (1796-1835) and Robert Piggot (1737-1797), engravers, David Martin (1737-1797), painter, 1818.

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Celebrating the 300th Birthday of Benjamin FranklinLet the celebrations begin! January 17, 2006 marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin—a land-mark that is being celebrated not only here at Penn but throughout the area and around the nation and beyond. The Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary at Penn (www.upenn.edu/secretary/benfranklin/) is organized by the Offi ce of the Uni-versity Secretary. Penn is a founding member of the Tercentenary Consortium, created in 2000 by the American Philo-sophical Society, The Franklin Institute, the Library Company of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the University. The Tercentenary consortium s̓ projects form the offi cial national celebration (www.BenFranklin300.orgorgor ). The main event is Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World—an international traveling exhibition, which has opened at the National Constitution Center where it will be through April before going on to St. Louis, Houston, Denver, Atlanta, and concluding in Paris, France. Penn alumni around the world are gathering to “raise a toast to dear old Ben,” (www.alumni.upenn.edu/club/benbday/). There are many opportunities to remember Ben—a man known for his inventions and contributions to society, his ideas and his ideals, his publications and his post offi ce, his kite and key experiments as well as his diplomatic excursions to Europe (www.upenn.edu/about/founder.php).

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Ambassa-dor Franklin in London; join Phila-delphia baroque orches-tra Tempesta di Mare for a

selection of music Franklin would have heard when he frequented the

concert halls of London; 8 p.m.; Irvine Au-ditorium; $20 general admission; $10

students with ID; free with Penn student, faculty or staff ID;

info.: (215) 898-6244.