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ActivitiesDepartment of Making + Doing Events

The Department of Making + Doing is a space shared by four organizations: NextFab, Breadboard, Public Workshop and The Hackto-ry Events at the University City Science Center.

Laser-Engraved Cutting Board Workshop—December 3-4, 6:30-9 p.m. Looking for a holi-day gift idea? Use lasers and learn woodwork-ing with your own hardwood cuttingboard that you can custom engrave with a design of your own or a personalized message. Only all natural wood finishes will be used to ensure a hypoal-lergenic, food-safe surface. Purchase tickets at http://dmdphilly.ticketleap.com/laser-engraved-cutting-board-workshop/

Make Your Own Philly Holidays—Satur-day, December 7, 1-4 p.m. A winter craft se-ries where you can design, create, customize, decorate and eat some festive holiday gifts and crafts. All ages are welcome. Snacks, mulled ci-der and free parking all afternoon. All fees and material costs are included in the price of the ticket: $5 for individuals, $10 per family. Pur-chase tickets at http://dmdphilly.ticketleap.com/make-your-holidays-part-ii/Morris Arboretum Holiday Garden Railway

The Morris Arboretum’s Holiday Garden Railway display is open daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with extended hours to 5 p.m., December 15-31 (closed December 24 & 25). The display in-cludes a quarter mile of track featuring model trains, all set in the Winter Garden of the Morris Arboretum. The buildings are decorated for the holidays with twinkling lights. Free with regular Morris Arboretum admission.

During the Friday Night Lights events De-cember 13, 20 & 27, 4-7:30 p.m., enjoy the Hol-iday Garden Railway all lit up. Kids, for more fun, bring your flashlight and help lead the way through the garden as night falls. Complete the evening with a variety of winter warmers from the Compton Cafe. A selection of hot drinks (ci-der, homemade cocoa, coffee and tea), snacks, apple fritters, hot dogs and soup of the evening. Cost: members $9 (adult), $3 (child); non-mem-bers $16 (adult), $7 (child). Tickets: www.mor-risarboretum.orgMorris Arboretum Holiday ClassesRegister: www.morrisarboretum.org

Holiday Wreath—Create a wreath from fresh, loose boughs of greens; Section A: December 1, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Section B: December 2, 10 a.m.-noon; $55, $45/members.

Holiday Tabletop Tree with Lights—Thursday, December 12. Design your own tree from long-lasting greens, and choose your colors for bows and glass balls with fresh flowers; 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; $60, $50/members.

Gift-Making Workshop—December 14 & 15. Students (ages 6-12) will paint, print and create sculptures and toys; 1-2:45 p.m.; $60, $50/members.Toys for Tots Holiday Skate

The Penn Ice Rink will host a Toys for Tots Holiday Skate at the Class of 1923 Arena on Sun-day, December 15 and December 22, 1:30-3 p.m. Half-price admission to anyone with a Toys for Tots donation. Skates are available for rent.

DiningWinter Beer Festival at World Cafe Live

Winter Beer Festival—Friday, December 27. Sample the offerings of over 30 American craft breweries; 6-10 p.m.; $40 (ages 21+).

Holiday Happenings at Penn PerformAnces

Penn Glee Club Holiday ConcertA winter tradition, the Penn Glee Club will

return to Morris Arboretum on Saturday, Decem-ber 7, 2-3 p.m. for their 4th Annual Holiday Con-cert. Also enjoy hot cocoa and cookies in the gar-den. Free with Morris Arborteum admission.Annenberg Center Holiday PerformancesTickets: www.annenbergcenter.org

Sweet Honey in the Rock: Celebrating the Holydays—Saturday, December 7. Celebrat-ing its 40th anniversary, this internationally re-nowned a cappella ensemble will present sea-sonal concert that celebrates music from many faiths around the globe.World Cafe Live Holiday PerformancesTickets: www.worldcafelive.com

Chanukah with Soulfarm—Tuesday, Decem-ber 3. Founded in Israel by Grammy Award-win-ner lead guitarist C Lanzbom and guitarist and lead singer Noah Solomon Chase; 8 p.m.; $16-$18.

Solas: Celtic Christmas—Saturday, Decem-ber 7. Irish-American band will perform con-temporary and age-old tunes; 8 p.m.; $30-$35.

Judith Owen & Harry Shearer’s Holiday Sing-Along—Sunday, December 8. Traditional and non-traditional holiday music; 8 p.m.; $30.

NYE Party with Dukes of Destiny—Tuesday, De-cember 31. Philadelphia blues band; 10 p.m.; $30.

New Year’s Eve with Philly Bloco—Tuesday, December 31. 20+ member band will perform samba, funk and reggae; 10:30 p.m.; $35.

shoPPingShopping at Penn Museum Gift Shops

Shoppers can save at the Annual Holiday Sale from Wednesday, December 4 through Sun-day, December 8. Both the Museum Shop and the Pyramid Shop offer 15% off all purchases for Penn, University of Pennsylvania Health System and Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania staff and students (with PennCard or employee ID); and 20% for Museum members.

Visitors going exclusively to the shops can en-ter for free. The Museum Shop is open during reg-ular Museum hours. For more information, call (215) 898-4040. A selection of items are available at the Museum’s website, www.penn.museum/mu-seum-shops.html Click on “START SHOPPING”. See page 6 for more details.

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(above) Available in the Museum Shop are these Sofala bangle bracelets from South Africa. In-spired by the 16th-century trade prowess of the Mutapa Kingdoms of modern-day Zimbabwe and Mozambique, the bracelets’ symbols and patterns celebrate the ancient tradition of adornment and a rich culture of craftsmanship. They are fair trade items which support women’s employment ($12.99 each or three for $30).

Holiday Book Sale The Walnut Street West Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia will hold a book sale on Saturday, December 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The pro-ceeds will go toward after school programs for youth and the purchase of new books.Computer Connection Holiday Sale

The Penn Computer Connection’s annu-al Holiday Wishbook is now available, featur-ing gift ideas for all ages. Enjoy special offers and savings on a variety of technology prod-ucts. On December 12 and 13, in conjunction with the Penn Bookstore’s Sale-a-bration days stop by the Computer Connection for raffle priz-es, refreshments and giveaways. To download a copy of the 2013 Holiday Wishbook, visit www.upenn.edu/computerstorePenn Bookstore Sale-a-bration

Take advantage of the Penn Bookstore’s Annual Winter Sale-a-bration Thursday, December 12 and Friday, December 13. Save 20% on storewide gift items including Penn branded merchandise, books, games and other items. The new Penn photo essay book, People, Places, Passions, Pursuits: A Penn Portrait makes a great gift for your favorite Quakers on your list. Holiday festivities include a free professional photo taken in a winter scene setting (one per individual or group) from 2 to 6 p.m. both days and free hot chocolate and cookies served from 4 to 6 p.m. each day. Holiday Craft Fair

Go West! Holiday Craft Fest—Sunday, De-cember 15. Work from local artists and crafters in a holiday setting; 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; The Rotun-da. For vendor list and glimpse of what will be for sale, see http://gowestcraftfest.blogspot.com

sPeciAl eventsPeace Around the World Celebration

Celebrate the holiday season at this family-ori-ented afternoon on Sunday, December 1, 1-4 p.m. at the Penn Museum. Visitors will receive a “Pass-port to Cultures” with an itinerary to visit galler-ies where International Classroom speakers share holiday traditions of their home countries. The af-ternoon also features storytelling, a calming yoga session, henna hand art, balloon art, face painting and international family crafts. Free with Museum admission or PennCard.Kwanzaa Celebration

The Makuu Black Cultural Center is hosting a Kwanzaa Celebration Dinner, Wednesday, De-cember 4, 6 p.m. in Hall of Flags, Houston Hall.CA Christmas Party

The Christian Association’s annual Christ-mas Party will take place on Friday, December 15, 5:30 p.m., at the CA House, followed by car-oling on campus.International House Holiday Party & MatineeTickets: http://ihousephilly.org

On Friday, December 13 at 6 p.m., cel-ebrate holidays from around the world with IHP friends, including residents, members and guests, sharing the joy of the season. The holi-day gathering will culminate with the tradition-al lighting of the holiday tree, holiday treats, drinks and seasonal music; $10, $8/IHP mem-bers, free/IHP residents.

On Saturday, December 14 at 2 p.m., the In-ternational House will hold a family screening of the Halloween-Christmas hybrid The Night-mare Before Christmas; $5/adults and children (over age 2), free/IHP members.

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Fabulous Finds for Fans of Facts or FictionWant a special gift for the book-lover on your holiday gift list? Well, there are numerous new Penn-affiliated books hot off the press again this year. The Penn Bookstore has many to choose from—factual and fictional, personal andpictorial, historical and innovative. These are some of the many new books by Penn authors—faculty, staff and alumni. Not only are there books from Penn Press, but there are options from Wharton Digital Press as well. For shoppers who want to preview the collections of Penn Press visit www.upenn.edu/pennpress before visiting the Bookstore. Print books and ebooks from Wharton Digital Press are available at http://wdp.wharton.upenn.edu

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Electing the President, 2012: The Insiders’ View; Kath-leen Hall Jamieson, Eliza-beth Ware Packard Professor of Communication, Annen-berg School; a detailed look into the internal machinery of a presidential campaign and insight into the principles that drive outcomes in a dem-ocratic election; Penn Press. Paperback $24.95.

Songs of Penn: Honoring Musical Tradition at the University of Penn-sylvania; the Bruce Montgomery Foundation for the Arts; a collec-tion of songs with historical anno-tation by the late Bruce Montgom-ery, long-time director of the Penn Glee Club. Hardcover $55.

Brothers Emanuel: A Memoir of an American Family; Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Vice Provost for Global Initiatives; stories from childhood, adolescence and ear-ly adulthood. Paperback $16.

The Greenest Home: Super-insulated and Passive House Design; Julie Torres Moskov-itz, GAr’00; examination of 18 of the world’s most attrac-tive Passive Houses—well insulated, virtually airtight buildings. Hardcover $45.

Don’t Wear Polka-Dot Un-derwear with White Pants: (And Other Lessons I’ve Learned); Allison Gutknecht, C’05; chapter book series for children about eight year-old Mandy Berr learning life les-sons with patriotic pizzazz. Paperback $5.99.

Handling the Truth: On the Writing of Memoir; Beth Kephart, lecturer in the Cen-ter for Programs in Contem-porary Writing; features work by Penn students as well as the work of classic memoir-ists. Paperback $16.

The Social Entrepreneur’s Playbook: Pressure Test, Plan, Launch and Scale Your Enter-prise; Ian MacMillan, Dhirub-hai Ambani Professor of In-novation and Entrepreneur-ship, Wharton; James Thomp-son, Wharton Social Entrepre-neurship Program; covers all three phases of the start-up to scale-up process, developed with reader feedback; Whar-ton Digital Press. Paperback $16.99, eBook $9.99.

Revitalizing American Cities; edited by Susan M. Wachter, Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management, profes-sor of real estate and finance in Wharton and professor of city and regional planning in Penn Design; and Kimberly A. Zeuli, Initiative for a Competitive In-ner City; explores the historical, regional and political factors that have allowed some small indus-trial cities to regain their footing in a changing economy and con-siders strategies cities can use for successful rebuilding; Penn Press. Cloth $69.95.

Public Education Under Siege; edited by Michael B. Katz, Walter H. Annenberg Professor of History, SAS; and Mike Rose, UCLA; ar-gues for a democratic and egalitarian alternative to the test-driven, market-oriented core of current education re-form; Penn Press. Cloth $55.

The Awe and the Awful: Poet-ry Compilation; Rev. Charles L. Howard, University Chap-lain; reflections on the beauty and challenges of urban minis-try. Paperback $20.

Adoption: A Brief Social and Cultural History; Peter Conn, Vartan Gregorian Professor of English, SAS; author draws upon philosophy, history, liter-ary criticism and related fields to offer a fascinating narrative of the global history of adop-tion. Hardcover $45.

Give and Take: A Revolution-ary Approach to Success; Adam M. Grant, professor of manage-ment, Wharton; explores ap-proaching success through net-working and interactions with others; Hardcover $27.95.

Springboard: Launching Your Personal Search for Success; G. Richard Shell, Thomas Gerritty Professor of Legal Studies and Busi-ness Ethics and Manage-ment, Wharton; explores the meaning of success through assessing the influence of media, family and culture; Hardcover $26.95.

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77 Questions for Skillful Liv-ing: A New Path to Extraordi-nary Health; Michael Finkel-stein, C’82, M’86; blends as-pects of holistic and conven-tional medicine and shares tools to manage various ail-ments and illnesses by guid-ing readers through 77 impor-tant medical questions. Hard-cover $26.99.

Accused: A Rosato and Asso-ciates Novel; Lisa Scottoline, C’77, L’81; crime fiction about an all-female law firm with twists and fast-paced plots. Hardcover $27.99.

Baby Bust: New Choices for Men and Women in Work and Family; Stewart Friedman, Practice Professor of Man-agement, Wharton; based on a cross-generational study that reveals both greater freedoms and new constraints for men and women in their work and family lives; Wharton Digital Press. Paperback $15.99, eB-ook $9.99.

On Grace; Susie Orman Schnall, C’92; by her 40th birthday party, Grace will realize who and what mat-ter most. With laughter. With tears. With grace. Paperback $12.99.

Thin Description: Ethnography and the African Hebrew Israel-ites of Jerusalem; John L. Jack-son Jr., Richard Perry Univer-sity Professor of Communica-tion, Africana Studies and An-thropology; provides an anthro-pological account of how race, religion and ethnographic rep-resentation must be understood anew in the twenty-first centu-ry. Hardcover $45.

Innovation Prowess: Leader-ship Strategies for Acceler-ating Growth; George Day, Geoffrey T. Boisi Professor of Marketing, Wharton; cre-ate an organization that can repeatedly innovate and chal-lenge itself to change; Whar-ton Digital Press. Paperback $15.99, eBook $9.99.

Experiencing Power, Gen-erating Authority: Cosmos, Politics and the Ideology of Kingship in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia; Jane Hill, director of the Predynastic Egyptian Collections Project, Penn Museum; Philip Jones, associate curator, Penn Mu-seum; Antonio Morales, Freie Universität Berlin; a cross-cultural comparison of the cosmic ideology and politi-cal structure of kingship in an-cient Egypt and Mesopotamia; Penn Press. Cloth $69.95.

Leading Successful Change: 8 Keys to Making Change Work; Greg Shea, adjunct professor of management, Wharton; Cassie Solomon, The New Group Con-sulting, Inc.; confronts with the real reasons change efforts fail and how that failure can be avoided; Wharton Digital Press. Paperback $15.99, eBook $9.99.

Jews, Christians and the Ro-man Empire; edited by Natalie B. Dohrmann, associate direc-tor of the Herbert D. Katz Cen-ter for Advanced Judaic Stud-ies, adjunct professor of reli-gious studies and Jewish studies, SAS; Annette Yoshiko Reed, M. Mark and Esther K. Watkins As-sistant Professor of Humanities, SAS; brings Jewish perspec-tives to bear on longstanding de-bates concerning Romanization, Christianization and late antiqui-ty; Penn Press. Cloth $69.95.

Song of Spider-Man: The In-side Story of the Most Con-troversial Musical in Broad-way History; Glen Berg-er, C’89; story of a theatri-cal dream—or nightmare—come true. Hardcover $25.

Big Sister, Little Sister; Yanatha Desouvre, IT support specialist in College House Computing, with daughter Reanna; express-es the deep love that is felt be-tween sisters. Paperback $9.99.

Brandywine Boy; Adrian R. Morrison, professor emeritus in the department of animal bi-ology, Vet School; a memoir including relevant history, so-cial history and explanations of some features of farm animals. Paperback $10.95.

Our Lives, Our Fortunes and Our Sacred Honor: The Forging of American Inde-pendence, 1774-1776; Rich-ard R. Beeman, John Welsh Centennial Professor of His-tory, SAS; an examination of the grueling 22-month pe-riod between the meeting of the Continental Congress on September 5, 1774 and the audacious decision for in-dependence in July of 1776. Hardcover $29.99.

Contagious: Why Things Catch On; Jonah Berger, as-sociate professor of market-ing, Wharton; how six basic principles drive all sorts of things to become contagious. Hardcover $26.

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. . . Botanical Beauty: Morris Arboretum offers great holiday gifts. Members of the Morris

Arboretum, Pennsylvania’s official arboretum, receive free admission all year long; a 10% discount in the Shop at Morris Arboretum and on educational

classes and excursions; Seasons newsletter; admission privileges to over 200 gardens and arboreta through the American Horticulture Society Reciprocal Admissions Program; discounts for local garden centers and much more. For the favorite gardener on your list, the Arboretum Shop has garden tools, garden-inspired home items, toys and books for kids and gardening books for the professional and amateur. Members receive a 20% discount in the Shop now through December 31. Memberships can be purchased in the Shop, online at www.morrisarboretum.org, or by calling (215) 247-5777 ext. 151. The Shop can be contacted directly at (215) 247-5777 ext. 198.. . . Delectable Delights: The Any Time Meal Voucher (valid for breakfast, lunch or dinner) is available for purchase at Stouffer Commons for $12.46. Valid in any Bon Ap-pétit at Penn Dining residential dining café. A gift of a University Club at Penn membership is something unique and useful, continuing to give all year. Membership is

open to faculty, staff, alumni, graduate students, emeritus faculty and retired staff. Privi-leges include complimentary morning refreshments, special events, 10% discounts at Penne Restaurant and Wine Bar and the University Living Room at the

Inn at Penn and access to 100+ reciprocal clubs in the United States and around the world. For more information contact the University Club at (215) 898-4618 or email universityclub@pobox.upenn.edu . . . Feeling Fit: The Penn Ice Rink at the Class of 1923 Arena offers a discount book of 10 admission passes to any public skat-ing session for $45 with a PennCard or $55 for the public. Why not stuff a stocking

with skat- ing lessons? Five weeks of group lessons, beginning the week of January 7, are available for ages 4

through adult in a variety of skill levels. The deadline for registering for lessons is

one week before the first session. Cost: $115 with $10 discount for registering and paying two weeks in advance. Additional registration discounts are available. Information: (215) 898-1923 or www.upenn.edu/icerink/ Penn Tennis Center memberships are free for full-time undergraduate and graduate students; $50/faculty and staff; $75/alumni; $95/public; $50/senior citizens; $10/guest fee, per hour. Membership fees are the same for spouses of full-time students, faculty, staff and alumni. Information: (215) 898-4741 or www.penntenniscenter.com The Department of Recreation offers gift certificates for massage therapy. Information: www.upenn.edu/recreation or (215) 898-6100.

Supporters of the Penn Libraries can be a part of the continual replenishment of print and digital resources, supporting new knowledge for scholars at Penn and around the world. A $2,500 gift in support of the Orrery Society Fund entitles you to membership in the Orrery Society as well as the Benjamin Franklin Society. Information: www.library.upenn.edu/portal/supporters/orrery/. . . What a Wonderful World: When you become a member of International House Philadelphia,

you gain access to over 200 events each year includ-ing films, concerts, seminars, sympo-siums, receptions, cul tural dining

programs and more. You also demonstrate your commitment to supporting the global leaders of tomorrow by uniting cultures, creating shared experiences and forming lifelong friendships between people from around the world. Mem-bership benefits include reduced prices or free admission for select events, 10% discount on language classes and invitations to members-only events. For various membership levels, see http://ihousephilly.org/give/membership/. . . Marvelous Museum: Those who treasure the past will be delighted with a full year’s membership to the Penn Museum. Members enjoy un-limited free admission, three issues of Expedition magazine mailed to their home, discounts on public programs, the Pepper Mill Cafe, the Museum Store and more. Join the Young Friends of the Penn Museum to receive invitations to exciting events designed specifically for young professionals and graduate students (ages 21 to 45), plus all of the benefits of regular Penn Museum membership. To join, call (215) 898-5093 or visit www.penn.museum/membership.html For $35, your recipient could participate in the Adopt an Artifact program and receive an adoption certificate, a color photo and detailed information about the chosen artifact. Adoptions support the proper care for the artifacts housed in the Museum. Information: www.penn.museum/adopt-an-artifact.html. . . Alluring Art: Members of the Institute of Contemporary Art enjoy special tours, recep-tions, studio visits and conversations with artists and curators. They also receive free admission at over 200 museums in North America, includ-ing more than 30 modern and contemporary art institutions. Membership levels range $40-$2,500. Information: www.icaphila.org/support/join.php Experience diverse art, artifacts and cultures during the Arthur Ross Gallery’s 30th year of exhibitions, programs, concerts, special sym-posia, community outreach and more. Benefits of becoming a friend include advance notice of exhibition openings and lectures, invitations to Friends’ openings, behind-the-scenes insights and happenings via e-newsletter, free admission to film series for selected exhibitions and discounts on symposium and publications. Membership levels range $25-$10,000. Information: www.upenn.edu/ARG/friend.html or (215) 898-2083.

. . . Penn Pride: Give a gift of membership to the Penn Club of New York, a 5-star Platnium Club of America located in an historic build-ing that was named an official New York City landmark in 2010. Penn alumni, faculty, staff, undergraduate (21+) and graduate students and immediate family members of students are eligible to join. For details, see www.pennclub.org . . . Stage Spectacular: Give the gift of the performing arts and share a cultural experience with your friends and family. The Annenberg Center will stage numerous shows including classical, gospel and jazz music; ballet and modern dance; and world discovery perfor-mances now through May. Annenberg Center gift certificates are available in any amount and are redeemable for all Annenberg Center or Dance Celebration performances. Make a gift to the Annenberg Center Annual Fund or subscribe and benefit from discounts, priority seating and more. Information: (215) 898-6702 or www.annenbergcenter.org

. . . Sweet Sounds: WXPN 88.5 FM, Penn’s member-supported radio station, offers several membership choices for those who enjoy dis-covering emerging artists and re-discovering some old favorites. Membership levels range $6-$208 per month. Benefits include discounts on World Cafe Live tickets and at local busi-nesses, first notice of Free at Noon concerts, member tours and first access to Live at the World Cafe CDs. Gift certificates are also available. More membership options and benefits can be found at www.xpn.org World Cafe Live provides a year-round musical venue of live performances as well as a restaurant serving lunch and dinner. One year of the Live Access VIP includes two complimentary tickets to a show, reduced $2 processing fee on all ticket purchases, one time upgrade to premium mezzanine seating when purchasing two regular priced tickets, 10% discount on all WCL retail merchandise, buy one ticket and get one complimentary ticket to a food and beverage event, four compli-mentary tickets to a Peanut Butter and Jams concert, 15% discount on your restaurant tab on your first visit as a Live Access member and Live Access Member only event offers. Gift certificates are available for purchase. Information: http://philly.worldcafelive.com/membership.html. . . Literary Lovers: Friends of the Kelly Writers House help sustain seminars, read-ings, webcasts and podcasts. Friends are

acknowledged on the Writers House website. Membership levels: $40, $100, $250, $500; Wil-liam Carlos Williams Circle: $1,000; and Emily Dickinson Circle: $2,500

or more. Information: http://writing.upenn.edu/wh/support/become.php

Gifts of Involvement An array of gifts appropriate for ardent aficionados and advocates of archaeology, anthropology, art, arboreta, athletics and academia.

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