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Events are free unless otherwise indicated.

Symposiums & seminars

The Cosmic Origin of the Human Species with astronomer Sandy Faber moderated by the Franklin's chief astonomer, Derrick Pitts. The Franklin, 222 N. 20th St; 215-448-1329. 7-8:30 p.m. Tue.

Lectures & literature

Babylon: Legend and Reality, lecturer Joachim Marzahn, Vorderasiatisches Museum, Germany. Penn Museum, 3260 South St.; 215-898-4890. 6 p.m. Tue.

Time To Solve Our Energy Crisis, lecturer T. Boone Pickens. The Franklin, 222 N. 20th St; registration required 215-448-1254. General $10, students and TFI members $5. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thu.

Policing the High Seas, lecturer Capt. Paul Watson, cofounder of Greenpeace and founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Rowan University, Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center, 201 Mullican Hill Rd., Glassboro; 856-256-4522. 4 p.m. Thu.

Authors

Free Library of Philadelphia. Central Library (Montgomery Auditorium), 1901 Vine St; 215-567-4341; www.library.phila.gov. Florence & Wendell Minor, "If You Were a Penguin," 1 p.m. Sun. Alexander Stadler, "Julian Rodriguez," 2 p.m. Sun. Donna Leon, "About Face: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery," 7:30 p.m. Thu.

Screenings

The Impossible Spy, the story of Eli Cohen presented by the Israel Advocacy Committee. Beth Hillel-Beth El, 1001 Remington Rd., Wynnewood; 610-649-5300. 10 a.m. Sun.

Ginger and Cinnamon (2003, Italy) In Italian with English subtitles. Gateway Auditorium, Bucks County Community College, 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown; 215-968-8150 or www.bucks.edu. 7 p.m. Tue.

Crips and Bloods: Made in America. Stacy Peralta's film searches for answers by providing historical and sociological context for the rise of the devastating gang violence. Panel afterward includes deputy mayor of public safety, Mothers in Charge and former drug gang prosecutor addressing violence reduction in Philadelphia. The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St; reservations required 215-351-0511. 6 p.m. Wed.

For a complete calendar of events, go to "What's Happening," at http://www.philly.com/philly/calendar

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