Frugal in Philly is a weekly celebration of all things Philly that are fun, frugal (costing $10 or less) or free! Stop here each week to see what Philly's got to offer for those of us who haven't quite mastered the art of becoming Independently Wealthy (although believe me, we're trying).

Featured Pick of the Week:

Punk Rock Double Feature at International House:
On Saturday, August 27th, IHouse is offering two counter-culture classics for the price of one: Penelope Spheeris' documentary, The Decline of Western Civilization and the nihilistic sci-fi comedy, Repo Man. For a mere $6 ($5 if you're a member, student or senior), you can spend Saturday evening getting your fill of early 80's anger and energy...and blache with embarassment at what we once thought was fashionable. The show starts at 7PM - and you can either pick up tickets at the Box Office up to one hour before showtime, or order them in advance from Ticket Web.

International House is located at 3701 Chestnut Street, and is a great venue for seeing both classic cinema and quirkly, cult films on the cheap. For more information about other upcoming film events at IHouse, visit their website.

Ongoing:

Concerts in the Park at Rittenhouse Square:
Next show - Avett Brothers & Chatham Country Line on August 24th from 7-9 PM. RIttenhouse Square is between 18th and 19th on Walnut Street. Cost: Free!

Commerce Bank Presents Screenings Under the Stars at Penn's Landing.
Each movie is previewed by one hour of stand-up comedy from Laff House. Next show - Grease - on Thursday, August 25th at 9PM. Cost: Free!

Scribe VideoCenter Street Movies:

This summer collection of short and independent films wraps up this weekend with three different showings:

• Thursday the 25th in North Philadelphia, co-hosted by the Friends Neighborhood Guild(735 Fairmount Avenue);


• Friday the 26th in East Oak Lane, at Sturgis Playground (220-220 West 65th Avenue), co-hosted by the Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia;


• Saturday the 27th at Hunting Park (10th and Lycoming Streets), co-hosted by Friends of the Community.

Penn's Landing Jazz on the Waterfront:
Enjoy Jazz in the open air. Nick Colionne will perform at the Great Plaza (Chestnut Street and Columbus Boulevard) on Friday, August 26th at 7PM. Cost: Free!

DJ Girls' Open Spin at the Rotunda:
An "an all-ages, all-gender, all-free party" where anyone can be the DJ. Show up at 5PM to register for your 15 minutes of turntable fame, and to get some tips from graduates of the Girls DJ Collective. Otherwise, just show up at dance, dance, dance the evening away. The party runs from 5-7 PM at the Rotunda (4014 Walnut Street). Cost: Free!

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