Fun around town, for $10 or less:

FRIDAY
Bordellos Are Good: Opening reception for “Peep Show,” featuring work from five interdisciplinary artists examining eroticism, set in a space resembling a 19th-century bordello at Airspace (4013 Chestnut), 6-10PM. Free

Firk It: Get to the only Friday the Firkinteenth of 2008, featuring 13 or more firkins of cask conditioned ale, at the Grey Lodge Pub (6235 Frankford), 12PM- when the firkins run out. Free + cost of samplings

Could We Adopt Them?: Suicide Girls Night to benefit PAWS featuring a photo exhibit and live performances at Raven Lounge (1718 Sansom), 9PM. $5

SATURDAY
Trapeze!: Grand Opening of the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts (5900 Greene), featuring professional performances and a chance to try your skills at the unicycle, tightrope, and more, starting at 10AM. Free (also on Sunday)

Somebody Can Let Us Know How This Was: Fab Rat and Animal Friends Festival featuring (seriously) rat informational sessions, entertainment and a rat beauty pageant at Columbus Square Rec Center (12th and Wharton), 11AM-3PM. Free

Good Cheap Art and More: Art for the Cash Poor 9 with live music and food in addition to local art to buy at the Crane Arts Building (1400 N American), 1PM. Free (also on Sunday)

SUNDAY
Gear Up: Bloomsday 101, a crash course through Ulysses in preparation for the Bloomsday celebration at Fergie’s (1214 Sansom), 7PM. Free (21+)

Yeah Yeah, We’ve Done It Before: Run up the Art Museum steps ala you know who with legendary coach Bela Karolyi and area gymnasts, 3PM. Free (oxygen extra)

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