Frugal Fun Alert: Weekend

Fun around town, for $10 or less:

FRIDAY
The N Crowd: Weekly improve comedy show at The Actors Center (257 N. 3rd), 8PM. $10

Andrew Gregory: Andrew Gregory (CD release party), John Francis, and Ian Thomas at Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd), 10:30PM. $10

Leslie and the Ly’s: Leslie and the Ly’s, MC Digga and Sgt. Sass at North Star Bar (2639 Poplar), 9PM. $10

Intertwine: Opening reception for Intertwine, with work by Brooke Hine, Won Kyoung Lee, Marisha Simons and Eliza Stamps, at the Sam Quinn Gallery (4501 Spruce), 6-8PM. Free

SATURDAY
Free in the Commonwealth: Free events at the Kimmel (260 S. Broad): Artist Chat with Michael Barone, host of NPR’s Pipe Dreams, interviewing Hector Olivera in Verizon Hall (2:15PM), and the Temple University Horn Trio on the Commonwealth Plaza Stage (5:30PM).

Black History Showcase: Black History Showcase, featuring exhibits, plays, documentary screenings, and panel discussions on the history of African-Americans at the Pennsylvania Convention Center (1101 Arch), 11AM-7PM. Free (also on Sunday)

Walk With Us: Elizabeth K. Gordon reads from her new book Walk With Us at Robin’s Bookstore (108 S. 13th), 6PM. Free

In Flux: Choreographer’s showcase In Flux featuring works-in-progress by Melissa Chisena, Kate Jordan, Mary LaBianca, Alexandra Reekie and Abigail Zbikowskie at the Mascher Space Cooperative (155 Cecil B. Moore), 8PM. $5 suggested donation

SUNDAY
Poets 4 Peace: Poets 4 Peace present Brothablackmanbluesong, a multimedia production featuring spoken word, poetry, music, song and dance directed by Reuben Jones, at the Rotunda (4012 Walnut), 6PM. $10

Chinese New Year: Celebrate the Year of the Rat at the Lion Dance and Parade in Chinatown (10th and Arch), 12PM. Free

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