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ON NOW Tours with Penn Student GuidesON NOW Ginkgo WatchSUN, NOV 15 FLATstrap Launch PartySUN, NOV 15 Play Without BoundariesSUN, NOV 15 Handel at HomeMON, NOV 16 Comm University Vogue Commentating ClassTUE, NOV 17 A conversation with Mallary Tenore TarpleyTUE, NOV 17 The Poetic RecordTUE, NOV 17 EL & NYC TribeWED, NOV 18 Weekly Improvised Music Drop-in Jam SessionWED, NOV 18 The Re-Declaration Project: The Historical Imagination and an Iconic DocumentTHU, NOV 19 Experimental Music Ensemble: Fall ConcertON NOW Tours with Penn Student GuidesON NOW Ginkgo WatchSUN, NOV 15 FLATstrap Launch PartySUN, NOV 15 Play Without BoundariesSUN, NOV 15 Handel at HomeMON, NOV 16 Comm University Vogue Commentating ClassTUE, NOV 17 A conversation with Mallary Tenore TarpleyTUE, NOV 17 The Poetic RecordTUE, NOV 17 EL & NYC TribeWED, NOV 18 Weekly Improvised Music Drop-in Jam SessionWED, NOV 18 The Re-Declaration Project: The Historical Imagination and an Iconic DocumentTHU, NOV 19 Experimental Music Ensemble: Fall Concert

Play Without Boundaries

Please Touch Museum · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through Jan 17

A conversation with Mallary Tenore Tarpley

Kelly Writers House · 12:00 PM

The Poetic Record

Kelly Writers House · 6:00 PM

The Re-Declaration Project: The Historical Imagination and an Iconic Document

Kelly Writers House · 6:00 PM

Sacred Houses

Kelly Writers House · 6:00 PM

Philly Filmmaker Works-in-Progress Showcase

The Rotunda · 6:30 PM

Delve into the Hip Hop Metaverse

URBN Lobby · 4:00 PM

The Deep Dig: The Real World Behind Homer's Odyssey

Penn Museum · Through Dec 15

Archaeology Institute of America Lecture: New Research on the Ancient Port of Kommos

Penn Museum · 6:00 PM

Queer Games, Platform Censorship, and Alternative Distribution

URBN Annex Screening Room · 6:00 PM

Becoming American: Philadelphia's Story Film Screening and Q&A

Arthur Ross Gallery · 7:00 PM

On now: exhibits and runs

Through Sun, Dec 13

Tours with Penn Student Guides

Arthur Ross Gallery

Close by, in Center City, South Philly, Rittenhouse

Sat, Nov 14 · Center City

James Santangelo & The Late Night Jam

Chris' Jazz Cafe

Sun, Nov 15 · South Philly

Morning Magic Tour

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

Sun, Nov 15 · Center City

Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market

Dilworth Park

Sun, Nov 15 · South Philly

Guided Site Tour

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

Sun, Nov 15 · Center City

When Trees Testify: Living With and Learning From Trees

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) Events

Sun, Nov 15 · Rittenhouse

Special Event: Hollywood Crime Scene

Helium Comedy Club Philadelphia

Sun, Nov 15 · Rittenhouse

Special Event: Aaron Branch

Helium Comedy Club Philadelphia

Sun, Nov 15 · South Philly

Oilers vs. Flyers

Xfinity Mobile Arena

Sun, Nov 15 · South Philly

Pacers vs. 76ers

Xfinity Mobile Arena

Sun, Nov 15 · Center City

Jesse Roper

MilkBoy Philadelphia

Sun, Nov 15 · South Philly

Sleep: North America 2026

Theatre of Living Arts (TLA)

Mon, Nov 16 · South Philly

Workshop: Ceramics: Raku (3 Day + Firing)

Fleisher Art Memorial

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