Drexel University Events Calendar

Gateway to the University: The Collections at Drexel (4/23/2022)

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 15:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/23/2022	Start Time:	11:00 AM
End Date:	4/23/2022	End Time:	4:00 PM

Exhibition from June 30, 2022 through December 23, 2022. The Peck Gallery is open Tuesday - Saturday, 11-4pm

Frank Furness’ 1876 Centennial National Bank, located at the crossroads of Market and 32nd Street, marks the gateway to the Drexel University campus. Now the Paul Peck Alumni Center, it is home to a newly renovated gallery space designed to showcase Drexel’s rich and diverse collections. These collections, which embody the interdisciplinary collaborative spirit of Drexel academics mark Drexel as one of the great collecting universities in the United States.

Though widely known for innovation, entrepreneurship and civic engagement, Drexel has been a serious collecting institution from its very inception in 1891. In fact, it was the University’s forward thinking founder AJ Drexel, who provided the inspiration and resources to establish The Drexel Collection. The original collection grew and evolved over the years and now the University holds a series of impressive collections including the internationally renowned Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, The Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection as well as The Legacy Center, which documents the role of women in American medicine, and the Archives at Hagerty Library.

The inaugural exhibition in the new gallery, curated by Cara Fry and Derek Gillman, is designed to provide a window into Drexel’s extraordinary collections which range from rare books to couture; from natural science to fine and applied arts. Every piece in the show is a treasure – including a Rittenhouse Orrery clock from 1873, a 1991 James Galanos evening gown, a 450 million year old slab of fossilized trilobites and a 16th century Paracelsus incunabulum. Also highlighted is an 1876 William Morris textile which serves as a fascinating case study for the way in which the objects in the Drexel collections invite interdisciplinary teaching and research and thereby provide historical context and contemporary relevance.

The exhibition is free and open to the public.

From The Horse's Mouth (4/23/2022)

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 21:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/23/2022	Start Time:	5:00 PM
End Date:	4/23/2022	End Time:	7:00 PM

From the Horse’s Mouth

April 22, 2022 | 8pm
April 23, 2022 | 5pm
Mandell Theater

Created by Tina Croll and Jamie Cunningham, From the Horse’s Mouth is a celebratory dance/theater production that has received standing ovations for its captivating story-telling and exceptional dancing and rave reviews from critics around the United States. The performers – outstanding dancers and choreographers of all ages and dance traditions – tell personal stories from their lives, then perform movement of their own choosing, sometimes interacting with another dancer. The stories range from humorous to poignant and reveal personal moments of loss, joy, frustration, and triumph.

Our chapter of this performance project will be performed by alumni and faculty of the Dance Ensemble from 1990-2020.

Tickets
$15 General Admission
$5 Students

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DUCoM Classical: Spring Recital (4/23/2022)

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 22:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/23/2022	Start Time:	6:30 PM
End Date:	4/23/2022	End Time:	8:00 PM

Please join DUCoM Classical for their spring recital, showcasing the musical talents of Drexel University College of Medicine students, alumni and faculty, including former dean of the College of Medicine, Daniel V. Schidlow, MD. Mingle with the performers and fellow guests at a reception following the recital.

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Tethered: A Dance Ensemble and FreshDance Performance (4/23/2022)

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/23/2022	Start Time:	8:00 PM
End Date:	4/23/2022	End Time:	10:00 PM

Dance Ensemble & FreshDance share the stage to present: Tethered

April 22, 2022 | 5pm
April 23, 2022 | 8pm
Mandell Theater

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The performance features uplifting and provocative choreography by Antoinette Coward-Gilmore, Ani Gavino, Blanca Huertas-Agnew, Alisia Lipsey, and Dara Meredith.

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