Har Zion Temple 1500 Hagys Ford Rd., Narberth; 610-667-5000. www.harziontemple.org. Martin Lemelman: Mendel's Daughter. 11/19 11:30 am.
Mishkan Shalom 4101 Freeland Ave.; 215-508-0226. www.mishkan.org. Dr. Alice Rothchild: Broken Promises, Broken Dreams. 11/18 1 pm.
Arcadia University 450 S. Easton Rd., Glenside; 215-572-2900.
www.arcadia.edu. David & Daniel Simpson - 2007 Poet Laureates of Montgomery & Delaware counties read their work. 11/16 7:30 pm.
Free Library of Philadelphia - Central Branch 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322. www.library.phila.gov. 
J. Craig Venter: A Life Decoded - Author appearance & lecture. $14; $7 students. 11/20 8 pm.
Glen Foerd on the Delaware 5001 Grant Ave.; 215-632-5330. www.glenfoerd.org. Evening Tour - Learn about the history of Glen Foerd, the community of Torresdale, & the city of Philadelphia. Reservations required. $8. 11/20 7 pm.
House of Blues 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City; 609-236-2543. www.hob.com. M.I.C. Nights - Variety show with spoken word, singers & more. 11/19 9:30 pm.
Jardel Recreation Center 1400 Cottman St. Philadelphia Poetry & Literary Forum - Guest poet followed by an open reading for those who love poetry, prose, short stories, etc. For more info, call 215-329-4793. $1 donation accepted. 11/17 1:30 pm.
Lower Merion Township Building 75 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore; 610-649-4000. www.lowermerion.org. Life After Brain Injury Panel Discussion - Psychological & social aspects of recovering from major brain trauma, impact on marriages, financial concerns, more. 11/18 2 pm.
Painted Bride Art Center 230 Vine St.; 215-925-9914. www.paintedbride.org. Rock The Pen! - Poetry reading by local high school students. $5. 11/20 10:30 am-noon.
Stenton 4601 N. 18th St.; 215-329-7312. www.stenton.org. Bawdy House - Discussion of 18th-century prostitution. 11/17 1:30 pm.
The University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writer's House 3805 Locust Walk; 215-573-9748. www.writing.upenn.edu/wh. Three Heretics - Paul Grimstad of Yale University speaks. 11/20 6 pm.
