SPEC-TRUM is excited to present out Fall ‘23 concert headliner: Bas! The show will be in the Rotunda on Nov. 14th, with doors opening at 7pm and starting set by student DJ DJada. Get your tickets here!

SPEC Jazz & Grooves is proud to present our Spring '23 show, featuring Eartheater with support from Okay Kaya at St. Mary's Church, Hamilton Village.

The show will take place on Wednesday, April 12th, 2023 at 8 PM. This is a seated show, doors will open at 7:30 PM.

18+ only. Masks are strongly recommended inside the venue. No re-entry permitted.

*Guests with Student tickets must show Penn ID at door*

St. Mary’s Church: 3916 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Join us at the high rise field on Sunday, April 2nd at 1pm for free spring time goodies and Lil Pop Shop treats!

• Goodies include mushroom plushies, honey jars, strawberry preserve jars, planters and seeds, and sunglasses.

First come, first serve! While supplies last!

Join SPEC-TRUM on Wednesday, March 29th at World Cafe Live to see Nardo Wick, Redveil, and Young Wabo!

The door opens at 7:00 pm and closes at 8:00 pm. The show starts at 7:40pm.The venue will facilitate bag check at the door – small clutch bags only! No outside food and drinks.

The entrance is located in an alley on 31st street between Walnut and Chesnut Street across from Penn Park.

*Attendees with student tickets must show Penn ID at door*

One ticket limit per person. Tickets are $8 for Penn students and $10 for the general public.

Grab your tickets before they are gone!

World Cafe Live: 3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

As part of PSG week, SPEC is giving out free donuts from Federal Donuts and raffling off tickets to our upcoming events:

• SPEC-TRUM 03/29/23: Concert w/ Nardo Wick Ft. Redveil and Young Wabo

• Jazz & Grooves 04/12/23: Concert w/ Eartheater and Okay Kaya

• Connaissance 04/18/23: An Evening with Stephanie Hsu

• Spring Fling Concerts 04/21/23 w/ Lauv Ft. Lil Tjay

Stop by on Friday, March 24th at 12:30pm! Swing by, say hi, meet other students, grab some free food, and learn more about what we do.

Join SPEC Film at the Rodin Rooftop Lounge on Monday, February 27th for Movie Trivia Night!

Sign up your team (max 4 people) to participate in the trivia. Prizes for the top 3 teams include vinyls, waffle maker, blanket, Marvel puzzle set, and more.

Additionally, come dress up as any movie character (either as a team or individually) to participate in our costume contest. Prizes include a lego set and A24 baseball caps.

We will also be catering from Raising Cane, Hummus Grill, and Mizu Sushi.

This is a FREE event, but limited spots are available.

Rodin College House’s Rooftop Lounge: 3901 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104

SPEC Jazz & Grooves is excited to announce our winter 2023 concert, featuring Luna Li with support from Talia Goddess at The Rotunda.

The show will take place on Thursday, February 16th, 2023 at 8 PM. Doors will open at 7 PM.

Grab your tickets before they're gone! Tickets are $5 for Penn students and $8 for Non-Penn Guests.

Masks are strongly recommended inside the venue. No re-entry permitted. 

*Guests with Student tickets must show Penn ID at door*

**ONE TICKET LIMIT PER PERSON**

Rotunda: 4014 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Join us in front of the Benjamin Franklin statue for the Love/S.A.D. Fest giveaways! There will be two FREE giveaways happening simultaneously:

• Love line: candles, plushies, and candy hearts

• S.A.D line: candles, face masks, and chapsticks.

We are also catering from Don Barriga.

First come, first serve! While supplies last!

Join Art Collective on December 13th at Houston Hall for a quick study break! There will be free boba and bracelet-making art kits!

First come, first serve! While supplies last!

We are excited to bring back our TRUM Tiny Desk Showcase. Inspired by NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series, this showcase aims to celebrate musicians, vocalists, and spoken word student artists on campus.

We’ll be featuring amazing student acts across multiple genres of music and spoken word to give you a night of vibes, smooth tunes, and free food. Get your ticket today with the link below before they run out.

This is a FREE event, but limited spots are available.

Pre-Access: Door opens at 6:50pm

Performances: 7pm - 9pm

Rodin College House’s Rooftop Lounge: 3901 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Last giveaway for the fall semester! Come out to College Green for free socks, hand warmers, plushies, and bagels!

First come, first serve! While supplies last!

Join SPEC Film in our free movie screening of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever! 

This event will be held on Monday, November 14 at Cinemark University City Penn 6. The movie will begin PROMPTLY at 7:50 pm WITH NO TRAILERS. 

Access to the event is FREE. However, there are a limited number of seats in the theater. Please arrive by 7:45 pm at the latest to secure a seat. If you are not here at 7:45, we cannot guarentee you a seat (even if you have a ticket). 

You will need a Penn ID and the event ticket to enter the theater. Register for tickets using your Penn email! 

Cinemark University City Penn 6: 4012 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA 19104

2022: SPEC Fall Fest

SPEC is proud to announce the inaugural iteration of SPEC Fest! On November 5th, from 1-3pm, join SPEC on College Green for fall festivities!

SPEC Fest will include food vendors, such as Li Ping Corn Company, Dump-N-Roll, Fox and Sun, Okie Dokie Donuts, Lula’s Empanadas, and Fat Belly BBQ with servings of apple cider and sponsored coffee cans from La Colombe.

In addition, SPEC Fest-goers get to enjoy a pumpkin patch, apple factory, giant-sized yard games, inflatables, photo booths, and airbrush tattoo artists. We have over 350 small pumpkins for you to take home.

No tickets are required – entry is free for Penn students. Remember to bring your Penn ID card in order to get a wristband for entry. Vendors are unable to serve you if you do not have a wristband, so make sure to head over to the ticketing table before you step into any queues for food or activities.

College Green: Near 3450 Woodland Walk Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

SPEC Connaissance and SPEC Film is excited to announce the 2022 Fall speaker: the legendary Spike Lee!

The event is open to the Penn and Philadelphia community and will be held at Irvine Auditorium on November 1st at 7:00PM. The event will begin promptly at 7:00 PM. Doors will open at 6:30 PM and will close at 7:05 PM. If you do not arrive prior to this time, you will not be allowed entry.

Tickets cost $5. You won’t want to miss it!

Please be aware of the following ticket information:

1. Penn affiliates must register with a valid PENN EMAIL ADDRESS in order to attend the event at the discounted price. Registration WITHOUT a valid PENN EMAIL ADDRESS for this price tier will be REFUNDED.

2. Reservations are limited to one (1) per email for Penn Affiliate ticketing. Reservations are limited to five (5) per email for Non-Penn Affiliate ticketing.

3. Proof of Green Pass is required for entry. Masks or face coverings are strongly recommended and preferable.

Irvine Auditorium: 3401 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19104

Come out to the high rise field for candies, Halloween-themed mugs, and hot dogs catered from Shake Shack.

First come, first serve! While supplies last!

SPEC Jazz & Grooves is excited to announce our fall 2022 concert, featuring Doss with YULLOLA and Swordes at The Rotunda.

The show will take place on Wednesday, October 26th at 8 PM. Doors will open at 7 PM.

Grab your tickets before they're gone! Tickets are $5 for Penn students and $8 for Non-Penn Guests.

Masks are strongly recommended inside the venue. No re-entry permitted. 

*Guests with Student tickets must show Penn ID at door*

**ONE TICKET LIMIT PER PERSON**

Rotunda: 4014 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Come out to Houston Hall for the first giveaway of the semester! We will be giving out free tote bags with painting supplies as well as catering sandwiches from Chick-Fil-A and Hip City Veg. You don’t want to miss this tote-lly fun and cool fall event.

First come, first serve! While supplies last!

Want to plan Penn’s biggest campus-wide events of the year?

Join SPEC on Thursday for our fall info session to learn more about the various committees. There will be Insomnia Cookies and free SPEC merch!

Join SPEC-TRUM on April 27th at World Cafe Live to see Young Nudy, Duke Deuce, and Westside Boogie!

The doors open at 7:30pm and close at 8:30pm. Enter at the door on Walnut St

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination with matching ID and bag check will be required upon entry. No re-entry permitted. Masks are mandatory.

*Guest with student tickets must show Penn ID at door*

One ticket limit per person

Grab your tickets before they are gone! Tickets are $5 for Penn students and $8 for Non-Penn Guests.

World Cafe Live: 3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Drop by College Green starting at 4 pm on April 25th for free succulents, cupcakes, and popsicles from Lil Pop Shop!

First come, first serve! While supplies last!

SPEC Film is proud to present our Spring 2022 event: An evening with Matthew Luhn

Matthew Luhn is an accomplished storyteller, instructor, motivational keynote speaker, and story consultant, with over 20 years’ experience creating stories and characters at Pixar Animation Studios. Matthew’s story credits include Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3, Monsters Inc., Monsters University, Finding Nemo, UP, Cars, Ratatouille and other films currently in development. With over 20 years experience creating and developing dozens of films, TV shows, and video games, at Pixar, The Simpsons, ILM, and other studios, Matthew Luhn knows what it takes to create memorable stories with enduring characters.

The event will begin promptly at 7:00 PM. This evening will consist of a moderated conversation and audience questions gathered beforehand.

This event is open EXCLUSIVELY to the University of Pennsylvania students, staff, and faculty. Tickets are free!

Please be aware of the following ticket information:

1. You must register with a valid PENN EMAIL ADDRESS in order to attend the event. Only registered PENN EMAIL ADDRESSES will receive access to the event.

2. Reservations are limited to one per email.

3. Proof of Green Pass is required for entry. Masks or face coverings are required. 

Irvine Auditorium: 3401 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

SPEC jazzandgrooves is excited to announce their Spring '22 show, featuring Faye Webster and Hannah Jadagu at World Cafe Live!

The show will take place on April 12th, at 7:30 PM. Doors will open at 6:30 PM and close at 8:00 PM.

Grab your tickets before they're gone! Tickets are $5 for Penn students and $8 for Non-Penn Guests.

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination with matching ID and bag check will be required upon entry. All guests must wear masks inside the venue. No re-entry permitted. 

*Guests with Student tickets must show Penn ID at door*

World Cafe Live: 3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Drop by College Green starting at 5 pm on April 12th for free food catering from Chick-Fil-A, Hip City Veg, and Tea-Do.

First come, first serve! While supplies last!

2022 Theme: Revival of the Fling

SPEC Spring Fling (Daytime) will be held at Penn Park South Field on Saturday, April 9 between 12PM and 5PM, and will include free food trucks, fun activities, and giveaways. The theme for this year is “Revival of the Fling.” Be sure to grab some free Fling merch featuring Rithu Rajagopala’s (W’23) design!

As a reminder, no tickets are required for the daytime carnival – entry is free for Penn students.

Here is some helpful information prior to arrival:

• Anyone with a PennCard or Guest Pass can enter for free.

• A free Penn Transit shuttle will run from 11:30 AM until 5:30 pm on 30-minute intervals which will drop you off and pick you up by Shoemaker Green with stops along Walnut and Spruce Streets between 33rd and 40th Streets. 

• You will be given 3 tickets to be used for free food at any of the following vendors: Dump N Roll, Fox and Sun, Dos Hermanos, MacMart, and Lil Pop Shop.

• The first 1,000 students to arrive will receive free merch.

• Student groups will be performing throughout the day.

• There will be various interactive activities and entertainers occurring at the carnival this year, including a massive inflatable slide, climbing wall, caricaturists, balloon artists, and many carnival games with prizes.

Penn Park

Ride share services (Uber/Lyft) should use the following address for drop-off and pick-up: 219 South 33rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

SPEC Concerts is excited to announce that the final lineup for the Spring Fling 2022 Concert includes Cheat Codes, Flo Milli, and Lil Yachty. The concert will be held at Penn Park on Friday, April 8th.

Doors open at 7:00 PM and show starts at 8:00 PM. Doors close at 10:30 PM.

Tickets are going fast, so purchase them via the link below. Non-Penn Guests over 18+ must purchase a General Public ticket. Tickets are $30 for Penn students and $45 for Non-Penn Guests.

A free Penn Transit shuttle will run from 6:30 PM until 11:30 pm on 30-minute intervals which will drop you off and pick you up by Shoemaker Green with stops along Walnut and Spruce Streets between 33rd and 40th Streets.

To ensure a stress-free entrance, please be aware of the following:

• To enter, you MUST bring your correct ticket with matching ID

• Penn student ticket holders must present their active PennCard

• General Public ticket holders must present their 18+ government ID

• Bag checks and metal wand/pat downs will be held at the door for items disallowed from the venue (bottles, containers, bags, backpacks, umbrellas, laser pointers, glass, video cameras, weapons, non-service animals, unapproved merchandise, or recording devices)

• No re-entry will be allowed into the venue

Penn Park

Ride share services (Uber/Lyft) should use the following address for drop-off and pick-up: 219 South 33rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19104