Fun around town, for $10 or less: XPN Presents: Griffin House and Sons of William at Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd), 8:30PM. $10 Japan/USA: Dance and music as part of the ongoing Sound Space: Japan/USA project at the Mascher Space Coop (155 Cecil B. Moore Ave), 8PM. $10 Kulu Mele: West African dance workshop with Kulu Mele at the South Philadelphia Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia (1700 S. Broad), 6PM. Free Quizzo Mania:......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Poemergency: Local poets Frank Sherlock and Paul Siegell read selections from theirs works at Bubble House (3404 Sansom), 8PM. Free Get Your Law on: “Auteurism on Trial: Spielberg and Copyright Law,” a lecture by Penn Professor of Cinema Studies Peter Decherney, at the Free Library of Philadelphia Philadelphia City Institute (1905 Locust), 6PM. Free Jam Wednesdays: Circadian Rhythms, Saudi Arabia, Lexington Down, and The Highball Kids at the......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Iron Ladies: The Independent Television Series presents Iron Ladies of Liberia, a documentary of Liberian president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, followed by a discussion at the National Constitution Center (525 Arch), 6:30PM. Free Jazz Premiere: Famed jazz-pianist Dave Burrell performs four new works, all inspired by the works of poet Marianne Moore, at the Rosenbach Museum (2008 Delancy), 6PM. $5-8 Crashers: Fatal Seduction, a Dumpsta Players production, wherein celebrities crash......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Love Songs: Dolce Suono Chamber Music Concert Series presents Love Songs: A Valentine’s Serenade at the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia (2125 Chestnut), 7:30PM. Free Lopez: The Lopez, The Dollyrots, and Percocettes at the North Star Bar (2639 Poplar), 8PM. $8 Jazzy: Ars Nova presents Ben Ratliff, author of the new book “Coltrane: the Story of a Sound,” speaking on jazz history at the Kelly Writers House (3805......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Puppets!: Doug and Mike’s Adult Entertainment at the Institute of Contemporary Art (118 S. 36th), 6PM. $6 Further Afield—But Worth It: The Best of Black Lily Film and Music Festival 2007 at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute (824 W. Lancaster), 7PM. $9.25 It’s Just a Flesh Wound: Fred Is Dead and Joe Jordan’s Experiment at Tritone (1508 South), 10PM. $5 Quizzo Mania: Get your Quizzo on at 12......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Garlic and Watermelons: Screening of the documentary Garlic and Watermelons, about Gypsy families being evicted to make way for the 2004 Athens Olympics, at Firehouse Bicycles (50th and Baltimore), 8PM. Free (donation requested) Jazzy Jazz: Author Howard Mandel reads from his work and leads a discussion about jazz at the Kelly Writers House (3805 Locust Walk), 6PM. Free Dropshift: Dropshift, Morning Story, and Black Sheep Caravan at Grape......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: If the Opera’s Not Your Thing: Cyrano de Bergerac with Gerard Depardieu at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute (824 W. Lancaster Ave), 7PM. $9.25 Jeff Kessler: Jeff Kessler, Kyle Herring, and Sarah Marie White at Upstairs at World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut), 7PM. $8 Feel Bad About Your Shoes: Fashion’s Environmental Footprint, a talk about the real cost of cheap clothing by Heather Iwanow at Ruth Auditorium/Nesbitt Hall......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: The Kids Are All Right: High Ball Kids, Black Souls, C of Cortez, The Karma Whores, and Qwirk at the Khyber (56 S. 2nd), 8PM. $8 (21+) Foxy: Foxy Shazaam, Karate High School, Peachcake, and Blue Collar at the Troc Balcony (1003 Arch), 6PM. $10 College Jazz: The Oberlin College Conservatory Jazz Septet at Chris’ Jazz Café (1421 Sansom), 9PM. $8 “Art Is Just a Way to Think”:......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Talking About Dancing: Shen Wei, artistic director of Shen Wei Dance Arts, will appear with Philadelphia artist Sebastienne Mundheim to discuss the creative process in dance and visual arts, sponsored by Dance/USA and the Kimmel Center (260 S. Broad, Rendell Room on the First Tier), 6:30-8PM. Free (You can check out the non-Frugal Shen Wei Dance Arts performance at the Kimmel February 15-17) Further Afield: Jersey Justice, a......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: No Really, West: The only remaining original print of West Side Story will be shown at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute (824 W. Lancaster Avenue), 7PM. $9.25 Grubstake: Grubstake and A.K.A.C.O.D. at Tritone http://www.tritonebar.com/ (1508 South), 9PM. $5 Girl With Harp: Gillian Grassie and The Coal Men at World Café Live (3025 Walnut), 8PM. $9 ($7 if using cash) Quizzo Mania: Get your Quizzo on at 12 Steps......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Hold the Blue Eyes: Sinatrah, Gunna Vahm, Cordova, and The Bitter Life Typecast at the Khyber (56 S. 2nd), 8PM. $8 Bob Beach: Bob Beach and Friends at Upstairs at World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut), 8PM. Free Karaoke: Wednesday night karaoke at the Coffee Connection (6441 Frankford), 8PM. Free Quizzo Mania: Get your Quizzo on at 12 Steps Down (831 Christian), 9PM; The Black Sheep (247 S. 17th),......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Come As You Are: Come As You Are 90s dance party featuring Amazing Party Tigers Wednesdays at the Khyber (56 S. 2nd), 9PM. Free (21+) Karaoke: Wednesday night karaoke at the Coffee Connection (6441 Frankford), 8PM. Free Quizzo Mania: Get your Quizzo on at 12 Steps Down (831 Christian), 9PM; The Black Sheep (247 S. 17th), 8PM; Dirty Frank’s (13th and Pine), 9PM; Dr. Watson (216 S. 11th),......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Philadelphia Premiere: ITVS Community Cinema presents Mapping Stem Cell Research at WHYY Independence Foundation Civic Space (150 N. 6th), 6PM. Free (RSVP requested, 215-351-0511) A Soulful Night: Laurin Frierson and Monica McIntyre at World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut Street), 7PM doors, 8PM show. $6-8 The Chance Trio: The Chance Trio, Tim Conley Trio, and Blivit at Tritone (1508 South), 10PM. $7 (21+) Quizzo Mania: Get your Quizzo on......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Better Than Your Average Recital: Bluebond Music School presents a concert with their adult students at the Balcony at the Troc (1003 Arch), 8:30PM. $8 (21+) Jeff Kessler: Jeff Kessler and Tsunami Rising at Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd), 8:30PM. $10 In Sheep’s Clothing? : We Are Wolves and Pink Skull at Johnny Brenda’s (1201 Frankford), 8PM. $10 (21+) Quizzo Mania: Get your Quizzo on at 12 Steps......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: THIS JUST IN:The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society is holding a $10 ticket sale today, featuring 14 upcoming jazz and classical music performances (list after the jump). You can call the box office at 215-569-8080, or order the tickets online using the discount code "HolidayOffer." Air Power: Wind Quintet and Piano featuring the music of Poulenc, Barber, Ibert, and Higdon at First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut), 7:30PM. Free Sing,......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Temple University Jazz Ensemble: Presented by Temple University - Boyer College of Music and Dance and directed by Dick Oatts at Klein Recital Hall (13th and Norris), 7:30 PM. Free Jon Regen: Singer, songwriter and pianist Jon Regen plays Upstairs at World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut), 8PM. $10 Further Afield: The Killer Within at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute (824 W. Lancaster Avenue), 7PM. $9.25 Say Word Wednesday:......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Agent Moosehead: Jazz/Rock combo Agent Moosehead performs upstairs at World Café Live (3025 Walnut), 9PM. $8 (includes the processing fee— it’s cheaper if you buy in person/pay with cash) Wareika Hill: Roots, soul and funky reggae collective Wareika Hill at Tritone (1508 South), 9PM. $5 Say Word Wednesday: For those tired of radio, a night of music spun by local DJs presented by Crasher’s Inc, at the Arts......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: At The Church: Heavy Heavy Low Low, Dance Gavin Dance, Foxy Shazam, and Tera Melos at The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut), 7:30PM, courtesy the folks at R5. $10 An Unreasonable Man: Preview of the Independent Lens film An Unreasonable Man at the WHYY Technology Center (150 N 6th), 6PM. Free (RSVP online) Life’s Joys, Life’s Disappointments: Reception for Michael Grothusen’s new sculpture Life’s Joys—Life’s Disappointments at the......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Guerilla Party: Guerilla Party, Cease the Day, the East End Rakes, and Stiff Middle Finger at The Rotunda (4014 Walnut), 8PM. Free (donations accepted) That 1 Guy: That 1 Guy, New Connection, and Stickfigure Philharmonic at the North Star Bar (27th and Poplar), 8 PM. $5 The Dream Garden: Kim Sajet talks about the famous Tiffany mosaic, "The Dream Garden," made for the Curtis Publishing Company Building at......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Black Sheep - Thought they'd already made a "scary animal" horror movie for every animal in the animal kingdom? Well, you were wrong there, mister! Behold, evil sheep! A guy scared of sheep comes back to the family farm only to discover that his brother is doing genetic experiments on the sheep. When one of the mutant lambs is released by animal activists, suddenly thousands of......

The best of the internet, chopped into tiny bits and grilled for your enjoyment. A short, sobering science documentary on the effects of drugs on spiders. Tee hee. (Via) More YouTube fun: the trailer for what is supposedly a horror film, but what looks like just about the funniest comedy ever to us: Black Sheep. Yeah, you've just got to watch it. (Via) Sundance 2007 is coming! Cinematical has picked out the films they're interested......

Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Tuesday post only collects the early announcements, so definitely check back on Thursday for the latest ticket news. COMEDY Bob Saget Tower Theatre, Upper Darby Fri, 1/19/07, 8PM $35-$37.50 On sale: Sat, 10AM, TicketMaster MUSIC Black Sheep Chameleon Club, Lancaster Mon, 12/4/06, 7PM $10 On sale: Wed, 10AM, TicketMaster Project Object Chameleon Club, Lancaster Wed, 1/10/07, 7PM......

On Sunday, August 28th and 6:30 PM, World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut Street) will become a trivia battleground. And like any great battle, there will be musical accompaniment. Johnny Goodtimes will be hosting "Beat the Champs" Quizzo. (You know Quizzo, it's that bar game where you and your buddies intend to show how much smarter you are than everyone else, and then go home smacking yourselves on the head because you couldn't remember what......