Fun around town, for $10 or less:

FRIDAY:
An Evening with Billy Plympton: Awesome animator Bill Plympton will be onhand to screen his work at the Franklin Institute (222 North 20th Street) as part of The Franklin Institute Animation Festival. Tickets are $8, and this event is at 8PM. (The Plympton show is being listed as appropriate for ages 10 and up.) In the Franklin Institute's Stearns Auditorium.

MilkBattle '06: Four high school bands battle for fame, studio time, and a chance to help charity. At Milkboy Coffee (2 E. Lancaster Ave, Ardmore). $10. 7PM

Sex Dwarf: This month, Fluid's New Wave dance party is focusing on Ska. Dig out your black and white togs and head on down. Doors open at 10PM, and admission is Free until 10:30 ($5 after). 614 S. 4th Street. (21+)

GATE: Experimental and electronic music from Aidan Baker, Arkitekchur and Goodnight Stars Goodnight Air. Free at 8PM at the Rotunda (4014 Walnut Street).

SATURDAY:
Free at Upstairs Live! Rebecca Pronsky with David Boone. 6:30 PM Upstairs at the World Cafe (3025 Walnut Street). Free

Union League's Civil War History: A free 60-minute tour of the Union League (140 South Broad Street ) and its history. 10:00AM. Free

Encampment of the Third United States Colored Troops: "The Johnson House Historic Site located at Germantown Avenue and Washington Lane will host an encampment of the Third United States Colored Troops who will provide the military escort for Mr. Frederick Douglas and Ms. Harriet Tubman as they recruit new soldiers to fight for the Union cause. The encampment and the recruiting drive will be open to the public beginning at 11 a.m. on the grounds of the Johnson House, the only historically certified Underground Railroad site in Philadelphia." Free. (6306 Germantown Avenue)

SUNDAY:
Music at the Fire: Cause to Confess, The Prize Fight, The Panic Division, Home, Strike Fire Fall, and Hundred Year Storm 7PM at The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.). $7 (All Ages)

Annual Freedom Celebration Parade and Family Festival: "his Fun Day of Activities For The Family, Tourist, and Cultural Community; Features Family Reunions/Barbeque Cook-outs, Speakers, A Potpourri of Music, Performers, Dance, Live Poetry, Visual Arts, Games, Marketplace of Vendors, Food and More!." Beginning at 10AM. For More info, visit the website. Free

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