Philadelphia Events Listing September 21 - 28

The following list of events aren't everything happening in Philly over
the next 7 days, just those things that overlap with my own interest.
Maybe I'll see you there...

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Wed 21

Vedic Cultural Society
Experience India's ancient spiritual culture. Wed/21, 7:30-9pm. Free.
University of the Arts, Broad and Pine sts. 203.858.6704

Speakeasy: Poetry, Prose and Anything Goes
Open mike. 8pm. Biweekly. Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk.
215.573.WRIT. http://writing.upenn.edu/~wh

Thu 22

Richard Dawkins
The Oxford scientist reads from The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the
Dawn of Evolution. Thurs/22, noon. Free. Free Library, 1901 Vine St.
215.686.5415. http://www.library.phila.gov

Franco-American Friendship
French conversation group. Thurs/22, 12:30pm. Cafette, 816 Ardleigh St.
Mon/26, noon. Brasserie Perrier, 1619 Walnut St.

Poetry/Fiction Open Reading
Thurs/22, 6:30pm. Bookcorner, 311 N. 20th St. 215.567.0527.
http://www.libraryfriends.info

Word 4 Word
Open mike hosted by Nish Pugh. Every Thurs., 7-9pm. Free. Valanni
Restaurant and Lounge, 1229 Spruce St. 215.790.9494

Robert Mankoff
The cartoon editor presents The Complete Cartoons of the New Yorker.
Thurs/22, 8pm. Free Library, 1901 Vine St. 215.569.9700.
http://www.library.phila.gov

Fri 23

Sat 24

Job and Career Fair
Meet representatives from various companies. Sat/24, 10am-2pm. Free.
True Light Fellowship Church, 640 Ardleigh St. 215.548.5053

College Day on the Parkway
The Philadelphia Museum of Art offers college students free admission
to
11 participating cultural institutions. Sat/24, 10am-5pm. Free with
college ID. 26th St. and the Pkwy. 215.684.7598

Celebrate Japan
The sounds, sights, tastes and arts of Japan come to University of
Pennsylvania's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Sat/24,
11am-4pm.
Free. 3260 South St. 215.898.4000. http://www.museum.upenn.edu

PEC Fall Festival and Flea Market
The Pennypack Environmental Center hosts a variety of festive
activities. Sat/24, 11am-4pm. Free. Pennypack Environmental Center,
8600A Verree Rd. 215.685.0470

Radical Women of Color Meeting
PhillyINCITE! meeting open to all women of color. Sat/24, noon-1:30pm.
Free. A-Space, 4722 Baltimore Ave. 215.727.0882.
http://www.incite-national.org

Nina Shengold
The author reads from Clearcut, a story of two men in love with the
same
woman and erotically connected to each other. Sat/24, 7:30-9pm.
Giovanni's Room, 345 S. 12th St. 215.923.2960.
http://www.giovannisroom.com

Creative Collective Craft and Fine Arts Fair
Showcasing handmade jewelry, glass, wood, fabric, photography and free
children's workshop. Every other Sat.-Sun. Free. Thru Oct. 30. Headhouse
Sq., Second and Pine sts. 215.790.0782.
http://www.geocities.com/ccartsfair

Sun 25

Coast Day
Delaware Estuary and Philadelphia Water Department host a celebration
with exhibits, music and refreshments. Sun/25, 11am-4pm. Free. Fairmount
Water Works, 640 Waterworks Dr.
800.445.4935 ext. 106
http://www.fairmountwaterworks.com

Creative Collective Craft and Fine Arts Fair
Showcasing handmade jewelry, glass, wood, fabric, photography and free
children's workshop. Every other Sat.-Sun. Free. Thru Oct. 30. Headhouse
Sq., Second and Pine sts. 215.790.0782.
http://www.geocities.com/ccartsfair

Mon 26

Hurricane Katrina Aftermath Forum
The Uhuru Solidarity Movement hosts a discussion of the hurricane
aftermath and America's racial divide. Mon/26, 6pm. Free. Robin's
Bookstore, 108 S. 13th St. 215.552.8722. uhuru99@critpath.org

Salman Rushdie
The author presents his new new novel Shalimar the Clown. Mon/26, 8pm.
Free Library, 1901 Vine St. 215.569.9700.
http://www.library.phila.gov

Tues 27

Wed 28

"What Price Media Consolidation?"
FCCÊCommissioner Michael J. Copps and others discuss the impact of
media consolidation. Wed/28, 2pm. Free. Drexel University, Mandell
Theatre, 3141 Chestnut St. 215.895.0352. http://www.drexel.edu

"Finding Your Voice"
Author and journalist Solomon Jones speaks. Wed/28, 6pm. Free. Free
Library, Independence Branch, 18 S. Seventh St. 215.685.1633.
http://www.library.phila.gov