Frugal Fun Alert: Weekend

Fun around town, for $10 or less:

FRIDAY:

Contemp: Curator talk and reception for Aqui Estamos, a collection of contemporary Cuban art, at Projects Gallery (629 N 2nd), 6:30PM. Free

Out Loud: Poetry Aloud and Alive, with readings of poetry and prose by local writers followed by an open mic at Big Blue Marble Bookstore (551 Carpenter Lane), 7PM. Free

Louder?: Moles Not Molar presents poets Ish Klein, Matthew Klane, and Jennifer Karmin performing with Adam Fieled and Michelle Taransky at Crane Arts Community Space (1400 N American), 7:30PM. Free

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

We Can Recommend: Screaming Females at Danger Danger Gallery (5013 Baltimore), 9PM. $10

SATURDAY:

Media: Film Forum Press presents poets Emily Abendroth, Eli Drabman, Eric Gelsinger, Jennifer Karmin, and Matthew Klane at Robin's Books and Moonstone Arts Center (108 S 13th), 7PM. Free

Last Laughs: Closing comedy show with Kelli Dunham and Neil McGarry for Joe Coffee Bar (1100 Walnut), 7PM. Free

Yes They Do: Girls Rock Philly Benefit and Gear Drive with performances by An American Chinese, The Mean, Run at the Dog, and Oh! Pears at Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford), 8PM. $10 (free if you donate an instrument or piece of gear)

Drahms: HIGH DRAMMA! Sketch Comedy is Gay for May at Walking Fish Theatre (2509 Frankford), 8PM. $10

Midnight Madness: Installment of Midnight Movie Series with Raiders of the Lost Ark on the big screen at Landmark's Ritz at the Bourse (400 Ranstead), midnight. $9

SUNDAY:

Get Schooled: Sunday School, featuring selections of half-priced beer, wine, and cheese at Tria (18th and Sansom, and 12th and Spruce), 3PM. $4-8 a serving (one only of each)

Mix-Up: Studio Series with Bob Marsh, Jack Wright, Nicole Bindler, Walter Wright, Joe Burgio, and Teresa Czepiel at Studio 34 (4522 Baltimore), 7:30PM. $5

Crafty: Hair of the Dog Craft Show Sundays to satisfy your inner DIY at the Piazza at Schmidt's (1100 N 2nd), 12-7PM. Free

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