Category Archives: Past Events

Audio: Dead Hoosiers

6 PM April 2nd, 2008 | 4th floor College Hall The Philomathean Society hosted a lecture by Dr. Daniel Traister, the Curator for Research Services of the Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Rare Book and Manuscript Library entitled DEAD HOOSIERS, … Continue reading

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Audio: Dr. Herman Bevers – Bigger Goes to the Movies

6PM Wednesday, April 30, 2008 | 4th floor College Hall The Philomathean Society hosted a lecture by Dr. Herman Beavers entitled “Bigger Goes to the Movies: Turbulence and Spectacle in Wright’s Native Son,” of which the Committee on Audio Subversion … Continue reading

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Past Performance: Inherit the Wind

On November 14-16, 2008, the Philomathean Performance Committee performed Inherit the Wind, by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee, in the Philomathean Halls. Synopsis The play starts out with two characters named Howard and Melinda hanging out at the lawn … Continue reading

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Past Performance: Julius Caesar

On April 9, 10, and 11, 2009, the Philomathean Performance Committee presented Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, one of his finest and most powerful tragedies, in the ARCH Auditorium. Julius Caesar pits a group of noble (and ignoble) conspirators against the most … Continue reading

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Past Performance: Edward II

On April 6 and 7 2008, the Philomathean Society of the University of Pennsylvania held the first production of the revived Performance Committee, Christopher Marlowe’s acclaimed play, “Edward II,” in Houston Hall’s Hall of Flags. STARRING Ramon Miyar as King … Continue reading

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Past Event: Philm: “Perfumed Nightmare”

8 PM, 22 March, 2010 | 4th floor College Hall I know you’ve all been waiting with bated breath. The theme of this year’s three part film series is Bizarre Biographies, and on the 22nd, we will be showing the … Continue reading

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Past Event: Human Chess Spring 2009

1 PM, 28 March 2009 | Perelman Quadrangle It’s Philo Human Chess! To help make this event as fun and entertaining as possible, please consider the following: 1) You are strongly encouraged to bring your own costumes, weapons, and affects! … Continue reading

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Past Event: Poe Vespertil 2009

6 PM, 31 October, 2009 | 4th floor College Hall Once upon a six o’clock dreary, While I pondered weak and weary Over many quaint and curious volumes of forgotten lore, While I pondered, nearly napping Suddenly there came a … Continue reading

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Past Event: Human Chess Spring 2010

1 PM, 3 April, 2010 | Perelman Quadrangle In the spring of 2009, an epic fight took place on Perelman Quad. On Saturday April 3rd battle was joined yet again. It’s…PHILO HUMAN CHESS 2010. Come dressed as you wish to … Continue reading

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Past Event: Philm: “My Architect”

8 PM, 19 April, 2010 | 4th floor College Hall On Monday the 19th at 8 PM we will be showing the last installment of the three part Philm series Bizarre Biographies, a cross national look of lives represented in … Continue reading

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