Reading Terminal is hosting a Harvest Festival on Saturday October 12 from noon to 4 pm. Enjoy traditional fall activities such as pumpkin buying, hay bale rides and more.

WHAT: FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL
WHERE: READING TERMINAL (12th and ARCH ST, PHILLY)
WHEN: OCT 12, 12pm-4pm

There will be an open house with food and snacks at Batten House this Thursday 5:00-7:30 PM. All on campus are invited to stop by at any time between 5:00-7:30.

It is not going to take the whole time period from 5:00 to 7:30, it is meant to be an open-house type of event where everyone is free to drop in whenever works for them.

Link to the facebook event page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/620314297991856/

Click on the link for details and more information: http://www.uwishunu.com/2013/10/the-philadelphia-international-dragon-boat-festival-makes-waves-on-the-schuylkill-river-this-saturday-october-5/

For those who might  be interested in stopping by after/during College Day, or for those who are looking into a delightful afternoon:

September 28, 2013
Saturday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm
World Culture Afternoon
Turkish Delight!

Visitors are invited to an afternoon of pure Turkish delight! The event features Turkish dancing and music, talks on ancient and modern Turkey, an authentic cuisine demonstration, crafts, and more. This GlobalPhilly 2013 event is sponsored by the Turkish American Friendship Society of the United States, the Middle East Center of the University of Pennsylvania, and the Turkish Cultural Foundation. The event is FREE with Museum admission.

Penn student dance group Penn Yalla promises to shake things up-with an open Belly Dance Workshop at 1:30 pm. At 1:00 pm and again at 3:30 pm, the Turquoise Turkish Folk Dance Group from Penn State University performs traditional Turkish dances-and invites the audience to join in.

Brian Rose at Gordion Dr. C. Brian Rose, Penn Museum curator and excavation director at the famous archaeological site of Gordion, Turkey-where Alexander the Great is said to have cut the Gordion knot, and King Midas to have met his end-is just back from a 2013 season at the site. He will share what he and his colleagues have recently learned at a 2:00 pm talk. Mr. Halil Demirdelen, Deputy Director of the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Ankara, offers an interactive table to explore more about the rich archaeology of Turkey, throughout the afternoon.

At 2:45 pm, Dr. Mehmet Darakcioglu, Associated Director of Penn’s Middle East Center, and Wharton senior Naz Özbek offer insights and perspective at a short panel discussion that focuses on “Democracy in Turkey Today.”

Kids of all ages can stop by at an open crafts table, where they can create a whirling Turkish dancer-using paper plates, marshmallows and craft sticks-to play with and take home.

Turkish food is yet another delight included in the day. The Museum’s Pepper Mill Café features Turkish cuisine on its menu, as well as other family-friendly foods and snacks.

One more delight! Visitors can try a free sample of Turkish delight, a popular sweet enjoyed in Turkey and around the world-while supplies last!

Written from:
Prema Deshmukh
Manager of Outreach
International Classroom (IC) and
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Lecture Programs
Penn Museum I 3260 South Street I Philadelphia I Pa 19104
215-898-4065 (T) I 215-898-4262 (F)
www.penn.museum<http://www.penn.museum/>
deshmukh@upenn.edu<mailto:deshmukh@upenn.edu>
IC -Winner of the Pennsylvania Council for International Education’s 2013 Bringing the
World to Pennsylvania: K-16 Collaboration Award

Well you are in luck because they are coming to Philly once more!
Ra Ra Riot will be performing at the Theater of Living Arts (TLA) on South Street on October 10th. For more info go to tlaphilly.com

WHAT: Ra Ra Riot
WHERE: 334 South Street, Philadelphia
WHEN: October 10

Sidenote: 3OH!3 will also be performing there on October 22!

Amazing singer that she is, she will be performing at the Electric Factory on Sunday, October 13th at 8pm. For more info go to electricfactory.info

WHAT: JANELLE MONAE
WHERE: 421 N. 7th St, Philadelphia
WHEN: OCTOBER 13

Sidenote: Mayday Parade will also be performing there on October 18!

Last few days of the performance. Information is available at: http://www.fringearts.com/festival/2013/leo.cfm

“Travel across the globe while staying right here in Philadelphia this fall with GlobalPhilly 2013, an internationally focused exposition of multicultural events and activities in the greater Philadelphia region.

From September 15 through November 1, Global Philly 2013 draws together dozens and dozens of events — some well-known annual events, some created specifically for the exposition — with the overarching goal of simply showcasing Philadelphia as a thriving, global city.

Thus far, more than 75 events are scheduled under the Global Philly platform, and each is presented by such organizations as the International Visitors Council, the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant and Multicultural Affairs, the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia and the United Nations Association of Greater Philadelphia.

Additionally, Global Philly embraces events organized by the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, University City Science Center, Penn Museum, the Center for Emerging Visual Artists and many more.

The range of events encompassed in the expo is enormous, and includes everything from Global Philly 2013 dishes on menus at seven top restaurants and a dinner honoring Jose Garces, to the annual Mexican Independence Day celebration at Penn’s Landing and the Free Library of Philadelphia Global Culture Digital Exposition.

With so many various cultural happenings, engaging with the exposition will be as easy as choosing an interest or a culture, and heading out to enjoy the international flavors of Philadelphia.”

Source: http://www.uwishunu.com/2013/09/global-philly-2013-exposition-showcases-philadelphias-international-connections-through-dozens-of-events-september-15-november-1/

Global Philly 2013
When: September 15-November 1
Where: Throughout the city
Cost: Pay as you go
More info: www.globalphiladelphia.org”