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	Tell-a-friend Best Sellers: Communities of Readers Past and Present Penn Humanities Forum February 10, 2010 2009–2010 Penn Humanities Forum on Connections presents: Peter Conn, Vartan Gregorian Professor of English, Penn. Best sellers emerged as a More
	Tell-a-friend Werner Pfeiffer: Book-Objects & Artist Books University of Pennsylvania September 8, 2009-February 12, 2010 Werner Pfeiffer, a sculptor, printmaker, and painter renowned for his insightful and moving book-objects and artist books, masterfully constructed and beautifully printed, is More
	Tell-a-friend Kate Watson-Wallace/anonymous bodies - the mentalist Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts February 14, 2010 Follow a woman into her imagination, one pattern at a time, in the mentalist. Inspired by imagery in Charlotte Perkins Gillman’s short story, “The Yellow More
	Tell-a-friend What in the World: A Philagrafika 2010 “Out of Print” Installation University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology January 29-April 11, 2010 Penn Museum is one of five “Out of Print” cultural partners participating in the city’s Philagrafika 2010 international festival. In this exhibit, artist and More
	Tell-a-friend Winter Wellness Walks Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania November 7, 2009-March 27, 2010 Back by popular demand, The Morris Arboretum will offer their Wellness Walks again this winter! Arboretum Wellness Walks encourage visitors to step outside and get some exercise by More
	Tell-a-friend XPN Welcomes BB King and Buddy Guy WXPN February 13, 2010 His reign as King of the Blues has been as long as that of any monarch on earth. Yet B.B. King continues to wear his crown well. At age 76, he is still light on his More

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Event	Organization	Dates
Fulfilling a Prophecy: The Past and Present of the Lenape of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology	09/13/08- 07/11/10
WXPN's Free At Noon	WXPN	04/27/09- Ongoing
Tree Adventure	Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania	07/04/09- Ongoing
Go Out on a Limb	Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania	07/27/09- Ongoing
Dance with Camera	Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)	09/10/09- 03/21/10
Great Archaeological Discoveries of the World	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology	10/07/09- 06/02/10
Kinetic Cinema	Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)	10/21/09- 03/10/10
Righteous Dopefiend: Homelessness, Addiction and Poverty in Urban America	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology	12/05/09- 05/01/10
The Goodlands: Young Photographers Inspiring Hope in North Philadelphia	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology	12/05/09- 05/01/10
Discover the Winter Garden	Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania	01/01/10- 03/31/10
Drawing Away: Exile and the Graphic Novel	University of Pennsylvania	01/11/10- 03/15/10
Islamic Gallery at the Penn Museum	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology	01/11/10- 03/15/10
XPN Welcomes Music Friday	Lancaster Arts	01/15/10- 12/17/10
Silence Dogood: Miler Lagos	University of Pennsylvania - Arthur Ross Gallery	01/27/10- 03/21/10
UPenn Mask and Wig Presents: A Cheshire Catastrophe: There is No Place Like Home	Mask and Wig	02/01/10- 04/09/10
Negotiating the Academic, Financial and Social Currents in Selective Universities	Penn Bookstore	02/09/10
The Legacy of Zeus: The Mt. Lykaion Excavation and Survey Project	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology	02/09/10
Dave Davies (of The Kinks)	WXPN	02/09/10
Karan Casey	WXPN	02/09/10
A Study of African American Men and HIV	Penn Bookstore	02/10/10
Whenever Wednesday: Lecture: Maira Kalman	Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)	02/10/10
John Mayall	WXPN	02/10/10
Dee Dee Bridgewater	Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts	02/11/10
WXPN Musicians On Call Benefit Concert	WXPN	02/11/10
Cougars, Playas, and Baby Mama Drama in the Ancient World	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology	02/11/10
Melissa Ferrick	WXPN	02/11/10
XPN Welcomes John Wesley Harding & the English UK	WXPN	02/12/10
PENNaach Presents: Night with NAACH: A Red Carpet Special	PENNaach	02/12/10- 02/13/10
UPenn A Capella Groups Present: ACKapalooza	University of Pennsylvania	02/12/10
The Lost Patrol w/ Mod Fun	WXPN	02/12/10
Pat McGee	WXPN	02/12/10
WXPN's Free At Noon: The Watson Twins	WXPN	02/12/10
Love at Morris Arboretum	Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania	02/13/10- 02/14/10
XPN Welcomes Leon Redbone	WXPN	02/13/10
Get the Led Out	WXPN	02/13/10
Laura Shay Band	WXPN	02/13/10
Dr. Dog w/ The Growlers	WXPN	02/13/10
XPN Welcomes Rufus Wainwright	WXPN	02/14/10
Zydeco A Go Go	WXPN	02/14/10
Hoots & Hellmouth	WXPN	02/14/10
XPN & Y-Rock Welcome Tegan & Sara	WXPN	02/16/10
XPN Welcomes Tegan & Sara	WXPN	02/16/10
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue â€“ Mardi Gras Party	WXPN	02/16/10
Whenever Wednesday: Dance with Camera Cinema Program	Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)	02/17/10
XPN Welcomes Kings of Convenience	WXPN	02/17/10
Dave Alvin (the Blasters) & A Few Guilty Women	WXPN	02/17/10
XPN Welcomes Citizen Cope	WXPN	02/18/10
Eric Sardina & Joanne Shaw	WXPN	02/18/10
XPN Welcomes Freedy Johnston	WXPN	02/18/10
UPenn Dhamaka Presents: Dhamockumentary	UPenn Dhamaka	02/18/10- 02/20/10
XPN Welcomes John Prine	Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts	02/19/10
Reconnecting Visual and Verbal Thinking	Penn Humanities Forum	02/19/10
Judy Collins	WXPN	02/19/10
Seascape by Edward Albee	WXPN	02/19/10
Randy Brecker w/ Co-op Bop	WXPN	02/19/10
XPN Welcomes John Prine	WXPN	02/19/10
The Kennedys	WXPN	02/19/10
U-Melt w/ Codename	WXPN	02/19/10
XPN Welcomes Arlo Guthrie	WXPN	02/20/10
XPN & Y-Rock Welcome Editors	WXPN	02/20/10
XPN Welcomes Joseph Arthur	WXPN	02/20/10
XPN Welcomes Midnight Masquerade: Young Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art Winter Gala	Philadelphia Museum of Art	02/20/10
Celebration of African Cultures at World Culture Family Day	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology	02/20/10
XPN Welcomes Arlo Guthrie	WXPN	02/20/10
Joanne Shaw Taylor Band and Eric Sardinas Band	WXPN	02/20/10
Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour Featuring Kenny Barron Trio, Regina Carter, Kurt Elling, and Russell Malone	WXPN	02/20/10
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder	WXPN	02/20/10
Midnight Masquerade - Young Friends Winter Gala	WXPN	02/20/10
XPN Welcomes Editors	WXPN	02/20/10
Frank Cervantes	WXPN	02/20/10
East Winds Quintet: The Duke of Yorkâ's Band	WXPN	02/21/10
Richard Shindell w/ Antje Duvekot	WXPN	02/21/10
Import Safety: Regulatory Governance in the Global Economy	Penn Bookstore	02/22/10
Embracing Cultural Competency in Nonprofit Business	Penn Bookstore	02/22/10
XPN Welcomes The English Beat	WXPN	02/23/10
What is the Real Persepolis	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology	02/23/10
Two Stories, One Person	Penn Bookstore	02/23/10
Omara Portuondo formerly of Buena Vista Social Club	WXPN	02/23/10
Whenever Wednesday: Screening: Kinetic Cinema	Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)	02/24/10
Benjamin Franklin and the Liberty to Communicate	Penn Humanities Forum	02/24/10
North Mississippi All Stars	WXPN	02/24/10
XPN Welcomes Roseanne Cash	WXPN	02/25/10
The Country	University of Pennsylvania- Theater Arts Program	02/25/10- 02/27/10
Help For Haiti: Beyond Media Coverage	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology	02/25/10
UPenn's Glee Club Presents: Top Chef: A Soup Opera	Penn Glee Club	02/25/10- 02/27/10
North Mississippi Allstars	WXPN	02/25/10
Ha Ha Tonka	WXPN	02/25/10
XPN Welcomes Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy	WXPN	02/26/10
XPN Welcomes Michael McDermott	WXPN	02/26/10
XPN Welcomes Natalie McMaster and Donnell Leahy	WXPN	02/26/10
Levee Drivers and Papertrees	WXPN	02/26/10
XPN Welcomes Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears	WXPN	02/26/10
Penn Symphony Orchestra	University of Pennsylvania	02/27/10
The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook as performed by Aztec Two-Step	WXPN	02/27/10
Pat Wictor	WXPN	02/27/10
Eilen Jewell	WXPN	02/27/10
The Rivers Rockabilly Trio	WXPN	02/27/10
Kate Schutt	WXPN	02/27/10
Brian McKim, Traci Skene	WXPN	02/27/10
Oh Boy...The Timless Music of Buddy Holly and the 1950s w/ Rivers Rockabilly Trio	WXPN	02/27/10
XPN Welcomes Bobby McFerrin	WXPN	02/28/10
What in the World: Performance	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology	02/28/10
XPN Welcomes Bobby McFerrin	WXPN	02/28/10
Maura O’Connell	WXPN	02/28/10
David Bromberg	WXPN	02/28/10
XPN Welcomes Bob Mould	WXPN	03/03/10
XPN Welcomes Jamie Cullum	Keswick Theatre	03/05/10
Natalie and Donnell	WXPN	03/05/10
Glengarry Bhoys	WXPN	03/05/10
Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas	WXPN	03/05/10
XPN Welcomes Dar Williams	WXPN	03/05/10
XPN & Y-Rock Welcome Man Man	WXPN	03/05/10
Art Ensemble of Chicago	WXPN	03/06/10
Craig Shoemaker is the Lovemaster	WXPN	03/06/10
XPN Welcomes Chuck Prophet	WXPN	03/07/10
XPN Welcomes Five for Fighting	WXPN	03/08/10
XPN Welcomes Joe Henry	WXPN	03/10/10
Habib Koite' and Bamada	WXPN	03/11/10
Girlyman	WXPN	03/11/10
Henry Rollins	WXPN	03/11/10
Barleyjuice & Coyote Run	WXPN	03/11/10
The Seventh Inning Sit: A Journey of ADHD	Penn Bookstore	03/12/10
XPN Welcomes The Low Anthem	WXPN	03/12/10
XPN Welcomes The Blasters	WXPN	03/12/10
Red Molly with special guest Beaucoup Blue	WXPN	03/13/10
Greg Greenway	WXPN	03/13/10
XPN Welcomes Bobby Long	WXPN	03/13/10
Habib Koité	Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts	03/14/10
Old Goats	WXPN	03/14/10
Black 47	WXPN	03/14/10
Natalie MacMaster	Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts	03/17/10
Whenever Wednesday: Dance with Camera Cinema Program	Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)	03/17/10
Melissa Manchester	WXPN	03/18/10
XPN Welcomes Duncan Sheik	WXPN	03/19/10
Australian Bee Gees Tribute	WXPN	03/19/10
John Flynn	WXPN	03/20/10
ONE	WXPN	03/20/10
Hapa	WXPN	03/21/10
The Husband and Wives Club: A Year in the Life of a Couples Therapy Group	Penn Bookstore	03/23/10
Design and Nonlinear Systems Bioogy–LabStudio	Penn Humanities Forum	03/24/10
A Discussion with Philadelphia Muralist Jane Golden	Penn Bookstore	03/24/10
Birthing a Mother: The Surrogate Body and the Pregnant Self	Penn Bookstore	03/25/10
Miike Snow	WXPN	03/25/10
Wishbone Ash	WXPN	03/25/10
XPN Welcomes Jonatha Brooke	WXPN	03/25/10
In Citizen's Garb: Southern Plains Native Americans, 1889–1891	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology	03/26/10- 06/20/10
XPN Welcomes Los Lobos & Leo Kottke	Keswick Theatre	03/27/10
Hungrytown	WXPN	03/27/10
Robert Cray & Shemekia Copeland	WXPN	03/29/10
Henry Rollins: Frequent Flyer Tour	WXPN	03/30/10
Whenever Wednesday: Michael Bierut and Chee Pearlman on M&Co	Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)	03/31/10
Jonathan Edwards w/ Jack Murray	WXPN	04/01/10
Lucy Kaplansky	WXPN	04/03/10
CHULRUA: Irish traditional music	WXPN	04/03/10
XPN Welcomes Norah Jones	WXPN	04/03/10
Whenever Wednesday: Cabaret, Curated by Sarah McEneaney	Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)	04/07/10
George Winston	WXPN	04/07/10
Chanticleer	WXPN	04/07/10
Turtle Island String Quartet	WXPN	04/08/10
King Sunny Ade & His African Beats	WXPN	04/08/10
Turtle Island Quartet	WXPN	04/09/10
Larry Kirwan of Black 47	WXPN	04/09/10
Jeff Campbell, Megan Slankard	WXPN	04/09/10
The Kennedys	WXPN	04/10/10
Karla Bonoff w/ Kenny Edwards	WXPN	04/10/10
Karla Bonoff w/ Kenny Edwards	WXPN	04/11/10
Whenever Wednesday: Jewish Culture in Maira Kalman's Work	Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)	04/14/10
Edie Carey	WXPN	04/14/10
Rasta Thomas' Bad Boys of Dance	Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts	04/15/10- 04/17/10
James Cotton	WXPN	04/15/10
LA Fusion Fest: Tribute to Weather Report	WXPN	04/16/10
Neil Innes	WXPN	04/16/10
John Wesley Harding	WXPN	04/17/10
Francis Dunnery	WXPN	04/17/10
Terry Kitchen	WXPN	04/17/10
Chanticleer	WXPN	04/17/10
Jaerv	WXPN	04/17/10
Dougie MacLean	WXPN	04/18/10
Kenny Vance & the Planotones	WXPN	04/18/10
Romeo and Juliet	Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts	04/20/10- 04/24/10
Wailin’ Jennies	WXPN	04/21/10
Colin Hay	WXPN	04/21/10
Penn Relays	University of Pennsylvania	04/22/10- 04/24/10
Music From the Crooked Road: Mountain Music of Virginia	Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts	04/22/10
When Music and Sweet Poetry Agree	Penn Humanities Forum	04/22/10
Colin Hay	WXPN	04/22/10
Vince Gill	WXPN	04/22/10
Guy Davis	WXPN	04/23/10
Janis Ian	WXPN	04/23/10
Guitar Republic With: Sergio Altamore, Stefano Barone, Pin	WXPN	04/23/10
XPN Welcomes Cowboy Junkies	WXPN	04/24/10
Music From The Crooked Road	WXPN	04/24/10
Hal Ketchum w/ Kyle Swartzwelder	WXPN	04/25/10
Vance Gilbert	WXPN	04/29/10
Linda Tillery & The Cultural Heritage Choir	Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts	04/30/10
Roger McGuinn	WXPN	04/30/10
David Knopfler of Dire Straits w/ Keri Noble	WXPN	04/30/10
XPN Welcomes Mark Knopfler	WXPN	05/07/10
Alfred James Band	WXPN	05/07/10
Jeffrey Gaines	WXPN	05/08/10
Flying Karamozov Brothers	WXPN	05/14/10
The Boss & The Bard: A 35th Anniversary Celebration of Bruce Springsteen's Born to Run and Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks featuring The Kennedys, Anthony da Costa, and Seth Glier	WXPN	05/15/10
MOMIX: Botanica	Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts	05/20/10- 05/22/10
Bruce Molksy & Ale Moller	WXPN	05/21/10
Beaucoup Blue	WXPN	05/21/10
Brooks Williams	WXPN	05/22/10
Nora Jane Struthers/ Tania Alexandra	WXPN	05/22/10
Bruce Molsky and Ale Moller	WXPN	05/23/10
Chris Smither	WXPN	05/27/10
Susan Werner	WXPN	05/29/10
Chris Smither	WXPN	06/05/10
John Wort Hannum	WXPN	06/19/10
Diana Jones	WXPN	06/25/10
David Wilcox	WXPN	06/26/10
Phil Dirt and the Dozers	WXPN	06/26/10
U2 360 Degree Tour	WXPN	07/12/10
Duo Jalal	WXPN	10/09/10
XPN Welcomes Otis Taylor and the Nighthawks	WXPN	10/23/10- 07/12/10