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on America than I normal- ly would have,” he said, adding there are already many collaborative busi- nesses between Pakistan and America, specifi- cally in the medical field. “When I go back and help my community, I can pass things on to other people. I realize the potential in opportunities like this and making more friends and connections.”


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a.m. Free. Trinity Cen- ter for Urban Life, 2212 Spruce. Seating is limited. 215-732-2515.  1807 & Friends pres- ent the Wister Quartet on May 7 at 7:30 p.m. in string quartets by Beethoven, Marcel Farago and Schumann at the Academy of Vocal Arts, 1920 Spruce St. Informa- tion and details on person- al disability accessibility at 215-978-0969. 


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team. They clocked an impressive time of 3:26.73 and led that team to victo- ry over Team Jamaica that finished in second place with a time of 3:28.59. Saturday ended in grand fashion. All the Jamaican fans slowly got up from their seats. They started going home. There were no negative incidents to report. The Jamaican fans took losing in stride. In a bittersweet end- ing, the Jamaican crowd was able to enjoy a good number of their high school track teams win championships in relay races. 95 percent of their high school track teams won championships in the girls and boys relay races. Holmwood Tech from Christiana, Jamaica, Ed- win Allen from Clarendar, Jamaica and Calabar High from Kingston, Jamaica each won championships in almost all of their high school relay races. These teams didn’t leave the Penn Relays empty-hand- ed. These championship teams returned home with smiles on their faces.


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“It expands your ho- rizons,” Pirwani said. “I didn’t know much about the University of Pennsyl- vania, and today I learned about large opportuni- ties and that there are scientists here looking for international collaborators. There is an international aspect to technology.” Maria Florencia Forciniti is a senior advisor on In- ternational Affairs and secretariat for Public Man- agement and Innovation in the Ministry of Mod- ernization in Argentina. She said the experience allowed her to get to know people who have expertise in her own field. “We have an exchange of ideas and share knowl- edge in our own back- ground in science, as well as government,” she said. “We have very similar portfolios. We are very dif- ferent from different coun- tries, but we all get to have something in common.” She called the experi- ence “nourishing.” “You will get reminded that, when you are search- ing for some information, or if you want to work in some field, ‘Oh! I know someone in the program’ or ‘Someone I met is doing this and I can call them and collaborate,’” she said. “One of the things that surprised me is we are all very, very alike.”


Visitor Leadership ProgramThe International


About the International


Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the U.S. Depart- ment of State’s premier pro- fessional exchange program. Each year Citizen Diplomacy International coordinates programming for over 400 IVLP participants. Each year, Citizen Di- plomacy International showcases the best of the Philadelphia region to more than 1,200 interna- tional visitors through leadership and educa- tional exchange programs of the U.S. Department of State and the City of Philadelphia’s Sister Cities program. As a key partner in setting international relations strategy for the City, Citizen Diplomacy convenes internationally- minded people to promote Philadelphia abroad and connects Philadelphia to the global economy and international best prac- tices. We make it possible for all Philadelphians to see themselves as global citizens.


ALMANAC May 2 WEDNESDAY, MAY 2ND


Author Talk: David Goodwin at Philadelphia City Institute, 1905 Locust St., 6:30 p.m. Author David Goodwin will discuss his book “Left Bank of the Hudson: Jersey City and the Artists of 111 1st Street.” A former tobacco- company warehouse turned artist colony in Jersey City, N.J., serves as a microcosm of Ameri- can urban development in the age of globalization. 215-685- 6621.


Crossing Voices: A Perfor- mance-Workshop an Arranging Music at the Music Department at Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St. at 6 p.m. A rare oppor- tunity to explore the creative process of arranging and inter- preting with Trio St. Bernard musical group. Free. Reserva- tions requested. 215-686-5322.


Fiber Craft Group at the Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library, 5800 Cobbs Creek Park- way, 6:30 p.m. Bring your latest project and enjoy an evening of crafting and conversation with fellow artists. Assistance with knitting and crochet projects usually available. All skill levels welcome. 215-685-1973.


Legal Advice Live! At the Social Science and History Depart- ment at Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St., noon. Do you have a legal issue? An attorney will consult with you for free during this workshop. Volunteer attorneys from the Young Law- yers Division of the Philadelphia Bar Association will be available to answer your legal questions. 215-686-5322.


Little Explorers: Spring Is For the Birds at 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, 10 - 11:30 a.m. Find out where birds live and how they talk, then build your own nest out of materials from the Garden. $12. 215-729-5281.


Midweek Movie Mingle at South Street Cinema, 327 South St., 7 p.m. A new monthly fea- ture begins with Spielberg’s Di- rectorial Debut about a deadly game of cat and mouse on a lonely highway. Come watch the movie and then engage in a lively discussion afterwards with filmmakers and friends. $5. www.southstreet.com.


Rain Barrel Workshop at Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library, 125 South 52nd St., 6 p.m. Learn how you can get a free rain barrel from the Philadelphia Water De- partment. Reduced pricing for downspout planters, rain gar- dens, depaving, and permeable pavers will also be offered. Call 215.988.8767 or www.pwdrain- check.org.


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George Washington at the His- torical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust St., 6:30 - 8 p.m. Speakers will explore the life of Lear, a close and longtime friend of George Washington, and dig in to the medical theories of what caused Washington’s death. $10. www.hsp.org.


THURSDAY, MAY 3RD


Candidates Forum at Kingsess- ing Library, 2101 South 51st St., 5:30 p.m. Meet the candidates running for office in the upcom- ing elections. 215-685-2690.


Cinco de Mayo Networking Par- ty and Margarita Mixer at Pyra- mid Club 735 Market St, 5-8PM. The Center City Proprietors As- sociation Young Proprietor’s Committee and the Pyramid Club’s Young Executives invite you to celebrate Spring as we mix and mingle with Margarita Magic. Join Philadelphia’s future business leaders. $20. 215-545- 7766.


Explore the Issues of Mass In- carceration at Logan Library, 1333 Wagner Ave., 4 p.m. Come to a workshop exploring issues of mass incarceration. Youth will learn, explore, and respond to issues of mass incar- ceration through art and civic engagement. Participants will be part of building a community exhibit featured at the library. There will be an art workshop responding to this theme. 215- 685-9156.


First Thursday Community Meeting at the Walnut Street West Library, 40th and Walnuts streets. 8 a.m. The topic is “En- gaging Locally” with representa- tives from the Wharton Small Business Development Center. Additionally, representatives from the Enterprise Center will discuss their work supporting entrepreneurs and small busi- nesses in Philadelphia. www. upenn.edu/ogca.


Grand Opening of the Penn- sylvania Horticultural Society Pop-Up Garden at the corner of 15th and South St., 4 - 5 p.m. A weekend full of Cinco de Mayo festivities, fun, food,drinks and events. At night, the garden will be illuminated by Moroccan- style fixtures, twinkling lights strung through the Mulberry tree, and a variety of plants that will “glow” in the dark. www. phsonline.org.


Philadelphia Independent Film Festival Screening at South Street Cinema, 327 South St., 5:15 p.m. to midnight. South Street Cinema is one of the screening locations for the fes- tival. The event features seven short films by local filmmakers and includes Q&A sessions with the filmmakers. www.south- street.com.


Queens Village Neighbors As- sociation Board Meeting at Weccacoe Playground Build- ing, 400 Catharine St, 7 - 9 p.m. The main purpose of the board meetings is to report on the ac- tions of the various committees, discuss critical neighborhood is- sues, and direct the activities of QVNA. 215-339-0975.


Resume and Job Search Help at Lucien E. Blackwell West Phila- delphia Regional Library, 125 South 52nd St., Learn how to create, edit, and update your resume and cover letter. Learn online job searching skills. 215- 685-7433.


FRIDAY, MAY 4TH


First Friday Genealogy at Inde- pendence Library, 18 S. 7th St., noon. Monthly brown bag dis- cussion group with occasional speakers meets every first Fri- day from 12:00 to 2 p.m. Open to the public and anyone with an interest in genealogy or fam- ily history. 215-685-1633.


Job Fair at Paschalville Library, 6942 Woodland Ave., 11 a.m. Bring your resume, meet em- ployers and find your new job. Employers recruiting for cus- tomer service, sales, adminis- tration, manufacturing, security, warehouse work, and more. 215-685-2662.


Philly Slam League at Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St., 4 - 6 p.m. Join Teen Central as we host the 8th season of the Philly Slam League. The Philly Slam League (PSL) is a non-prof- it organization that hosts poetry teams from Philadelphia-area high schools in a five-month intellectual and artistic com- petition. Teams come together weekly throughout the season to perform original poems in a three-round competition. PSL promotes networking, team- work, school pride, writing, public speaking, and, most im- portantly, the growth of young people’s confidence. Free. 215- 686-5322.


Retro Friday: Star Wars Night at South Street Cinema, 327 South St., 7:30 p.m. A collection of Star Wars fan films and a surprise screening. Free admission for anyone in costume. $5. www. southstreet.com.


SATURDAY. MAY 5TH


South Street Spring Fest at Front to 8th Streets on South Street and 2nd Street from South to Lombard Streets, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. On the heels of the Promenade comes the big- gest event of the year, the South Street Spring Festival. South Street will welcome in the 2018 festival season with music, food, and fun on a block party


all along Philadelphia’s most fa- mous street. 215-413-3713.


Food for Thought at Reading Terminal Market, 51 North 12th St., 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. ACHIEV- ability celebrates its work to break the cycle of generational poverty. The evening features delectable food and drink from many of the market’s best mer- chants and a unique assortment of auction packages, live music and games. Tickets range from $125 to $350. 215-748-8814 or www.achieveabiity.org.


High Fashion and High Finance conversation at Penn Book Cen- ter, 130 South 34th St., 4 p.m. A discussion of the intersection between high finance and high fashion in 18th-century France with Penn professor Joan De- Jean and curator Linda Eaton. www.pennbookcenter.com.


SUNDAY, MAY 6TH


88th Anniversary of First Co- rinthian Baptist Church at 5101 Pine St. Services at 7:45 and 11 a.m. Free. www.firstcorinthian. org.


Board President Linda Dubin Garfield’s Birthday Brunch and Art Opening Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of Her 40th Birthday at Da Vinci Art Alliance, 704 Catharine Street, noon - 4 p.m. the opening of her solo show, Through Our Eyes. It features her new works on pa- per a the art of Moe Brooker, Carson Fox, Francine Shore and Christine Stoughton. Music will be provided by Jasafar Blues Band and food from Catering by Zev Seidman. 610-649-3174.


Common Good and Civil War at the Philadelphia Ethical Society, 1906 S. Rittenhouse Square, 11 a.m. Hugh Taft-Morales, Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society ex- plores the cultural antipathy be- tween southerners and north- erners during the American Civil War and suggests some lessons for today. www.phillyethics.org.


Lorraine Klaasen with Mongezi Ntaka at Crossroads Music, 801 South 48th St., 7:30. An intimate duo performance featuring a leading South African singer. A free children’s program will be held at 6 p.m. Tickets are $5- $30. www.crossroadsconcerts. org.


Monty Python and the Holy Grail at South Street Cinema, 327 South St., 7 - 9 p.m. Grab your trusty squire and ready thyself for the great Quest with King Arthur and his silly K-Niggetes. Feel free to quote along, as long as you can do it correctly or we will feed you to the deadly Rabbit of Caerban- nog. www.southstreet.com.


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