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Date: 3/23/2026
Subject: This Week From Penn's Village - March 23, 2026
From: Penn's Village


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This Week at Penn’s Village: March 23, 2026
 

What is AI and How Does It Work?

Wednesday, March 25,  from 2:00 to 3:00 pm

Old Buttonwood Room, 201 S. 21st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

Artificial Intelligence seems to be everywhere today. This talk will help you understand what AI is, and what it can and can't do. We'll talk about: 

  • How do AI Chatbots work? 
  • Do they really understand? 
  • Why might we want to limit what AI programs can do? 
  • Will we have super-intelligent AIs soon? (No! We'll talk about why.)

Bio of presenter:  Mitch Marcus is RCA Professor of Artificial Intelligence Emeritus in the Department of Computer and Information Science (CIS) at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was also Professor of Linguistics.  He received an AB from Harvard University in Linguistics and Applied Math,  and a Ph.D. from the MIT Artificial Intelligence Lab.  He is currently chair of the Penn Association of Senior and Emeritus Faculty (PASEF).

 
Members: please log in before registering. 
 
 
 
Help Request for Our Annual Town Hall
Thursday, April 16th, 2026
Old Buttonwood Room, 201 S. 21st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
 
Do you have time to help with our Town Hall?  We’d love your assistance to make our event a success. Those tasks with an ** are a little more physical, but there are plenty of ways other ways to help too...
  

Before event:  6 people needed

**Help getting food into the church 

**Help with chairs and moving tables 

Help with putting snacks and coffee out


During Event:  8 people 

Wandering help for various requests 

People for name tags

Door greeters

People manning coffee/tea station -

 

After event  3 people 

**Tear down  

 
Please email rachel@pennsvillage.org and let us know what you are able to help with. Thank you!
 Next Week at Penn's Village
 
 

Happy Hour at Condesa

Tuesday, March 31, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm

1831 Ludlow Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

It's been a long winter and we've not seen enough of each other! So we hope to see you at Happy Hour! This restaurant is handicapped accessible. Limited to 15 participants, registration is required.

 
 
Register Here
 From the Community
 
Please note that these activities are not Penn’s Village activities, so questions about fees, sign ups, and content should be directed to the community group holding the event.
Piano Concert for Women's History Month
 
Join award-winning pianist Charlotte Hu for an extraordinary recital honoring the legacy and innovation of women composers, celebrating Women’s History Month. From the Romantic era to the cutting edge of the 21st century, this program illuminates the "pioneers" who shaped the sound of classical music. The concert is Saturday, March 28 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at Steinway & Sons, 1718 Chestnut Street, in Philadelphia. For tickets and more information, visit 
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Penn’s Village welcomes and actively encourages an inclusive and  diverse community of members, staff, Board of Directors and volunteers. Inclusiveness and diversity means welcoming all and excluding no one because of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, physical abilities, religious beliefs or political beliefs.
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