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The Welcome Reception introduces international students and scholars to the Philadelphia area and to the rich network of global communities and resources in the region. The event is provided free of charge to international students and scholars from universities in the Delaware Valley region, featuring live multicultural performances and cuisine.

 In honor of the first visit by Pope Francis and the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, the Penn Museum, in conjunction with the Penn Libraries, offers Sacred Writings: Extraordinary Texts of the Biblical World, a special exhibition of rare artifacts from the Museum Collection and rare books and manuscripts from the Penn Libraries.

Join fellow travelers for a sociable exchange of world travels, with delicious hors d’oeuvres and a glass of wine included.

SUKHISHILI has performed for fifty million people in eighty-eight countries on five continents. It was a headline attraction with New York City Ballet for the George Balanchine Centennial. It has previously performed at the Metropolitan Opera, Avery Fisher Hall, Madison Square Garden Albert Hall, the Rome Coliseum and La Scala where it was enthusiastically welcomed with rousing ovation and a record-setting number of curtain calls.

THE SECRET TRIO is a mesmerizing new band with established musicians that play authentically Turkish and Mediterranean music. It features kanun virtuoso TAMER PINARBASI, world-renowned composer/oud master ARA DINKJIAN, and clarinet prodigy ISMAIL LUMANOVSKI.

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture and the Concert Artist Series of Haverford College present legendary Lebanese singer/oud master and UNESCO Artist for Peace Marcel Khalife.

Experience the kinetic and visceral Philadelphia debut of Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company, one of Israel’s foremost contemporary companies.

Join more than 1000 guests for the International Student Reception on October 17, 2014, 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Penn Museum. This signature event, celebrating its 45th year, includes music and dance performances, networking with people from around the world, and introductions to local resources.