Fun around town, for $10 or less:
Friday:
Shohei Imamura Retrospective: The Making of a Prostitute, part of the Shohei Imamura Retrospective, at the I-House (3701 Chestnut), 7PM. $5-$7
Oslo: Oslo, at Upstairs at World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut), 8PM (doors 7PM). $6 cash, $8 credit
Beretta 76: Beretta 76, Dirty Sweet, the Donuts, and Foxy Contin at The Fire (412 W. Girard), 9PM. $8
Saturday:
Damage is Fun: Freaks of the Beat and Freshout present Rhythmic Damage II, an “ultimate breaking competition,” in the Hall of Flags, Houston Hall (3417 Spruce) on Penn's Campus, 6PM. $10
Shopping, Also Fun: Buffalo Exchange (1713 Chestnut) holds a $1 sale on clothing and accessories, with proceeds going to Philadbundance. The sale runs from 10AM to 8PM, but we hear they run out of the best deals in the afternoon, so head over early.
Didn’t We Tell You Shopping Was Fun?: Grand opening of VIX Emporium (50th and Baltimore), which carries wares from independent artisans; featuring music by blues legend Shakey Lyman, 5-10PM. Free
Sunday:
Chris Kasper: Chris Kasper with Jaclyn Marie at Dawson Street Pub (100 Dawson St.), 10PM. Free
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Heh. Foxy Contin is a great band name.