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If you're in work and actually working, you're probably in the minority.

Fun around town, for $10 or less:

It's gorgeous out and you don't have to work until Tuesday. It's time to "Lively up yourself and don't be no drag/Lively up yourself, cause this is the other bag."

Free Chicago: Not the city - the band. They're giving a free performance at the Willow Grove Naval Base at 7PM. Directions and more info here.

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Friday BC Camplight: BC Camplight and Josh Olmstead play The Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd Street) at 10:30 PM. $8 Improv from the N Crowd: Local improv troupe The N Crowd play The Actors Center (257 North Third Street) at 8PM. $10 In the Grape Room: Local musician (and blogger) Your Secret Identity plays the Grape Room at Grape Street Pub (4100 Main Street, Mannayunk) with Almost Awake. $5, 21+, 7:15 PM 2nd Friday: Did you miss First Friday? Center and University Cities are jumping on the Old City tradition by offering outdoor and artistic offerings the 2nd Friday of each month. More info here. Saturday International Dance: Anne-Marie Mulgrew and Dancers Co., Tribal Spirit, Leah "Keturah" Caesar, Lesley Mitchell & Monique Legare International Dance Company perform at 40th Street Field (40th Street between Walnut and Locust Streets) between 12 and 3PM as part of the 40th Street Summer Series. More info here. 722: 722 brings their "well-balanced rock" to the World Cafe (3025 Walnut Street) for a free show Upstairs. 7PM The Demon Barber of Fleet Street On the Cheap: A pay-what-you-like "read-through, sing-through" of Sweeney Todd at 7PM at Plays and Players (1714 Delancey). Bar at 6:30, nibbles after. Sunday Big Easy Sunday: The first in a series of shows celebrating the spirit of New Orleans and raising money to aid in the restoration of the Big Easy. Featured performers will be John Conahan, The Anthony Lattanze Band and UCC Royal Brass Band. The show is free, but "donations are welcome." 6PM at The World Cafe (3025 Walnut Street). (See our interview with Philly to New Orleans organizer, Robin Parry, here) Sunday Music Matinée at Penn's Landing: The City Rhythm Orchestra will perform for free at The Great Plaza from 2-4 PM. Khyber Open Bar Sundays: DJ Eric Tomorrow and all you can drink for $10. Beginning at 9PM at The Khyber (56 S. 2nd Street). (21+) Got a frugal tip? Don't be stingy! Send it here and share the wealth!

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Friday The Gold Rush: The PDR Movie Night presents the Charlie Chaplin classic in Clark Park (43rd & Baltimore) at 8:30 PM. Free Donnie Darko: Is "Cellar Door" the most beautiful phrase in the English language? Should we doubt your dedication to Sparkle Motion? The Troc and Paper Street are hosting a midnight screening of Donnie Darko - a movie sure to leave you with more questions than answers (and some nice late-night heebie jeebies). The Troc is located at 1003 Arch Street. $3 admissions is applicable towards food or beverage. Saturday Music at the Church: Khonnor & Landau play an all ages show at the First Unitarian Church (22nd & Chestnut) at 8PM. $10. More info here. Sorry, folks. This show has apparently been cancelled. (Thanks for the heads up, itty!) Sunday Giant Evening Star: Free improv performance by a variety of local improv troupes. 7:30 PM at The Rotunda (4014 Walnut Street). Big Band on the Waterfront: Mike Trompetta's Metropolis Big Band performs free at the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing from 2-4 PM. Khyber Open Bar Sundays: DJ Eric Tomorrow and all you can drink for $10. Beginning at 9PM at The Khyber (56 S. 2nd Street). (21+) Got a frugal tip? Don't be stingy! Send it here and share the wealth!

Fun around town, for $10 or less:

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If you want to ensure your membership in the intelligentsia, you can spend the occasional Friday night ambling in and out of the art galleries that line Old City's cobblestone streets. On the first Friday of every month, Old City galleries keep their doors open from 5PM to 9PM, to the art afficiandos and the alike. Admission to the galleries is free - so the only risk to your pocket book is if your passion for fine art overwhelms you and you make a purchase. But then, who can put a price on art appreciation? (Hmm, actually, we suppose gallery owners can.) September's First Friday event will take place this Friday, September 2nd in Old City.

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The sky was bright and clear when we parked our posteriors on the steps on the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing for day 2 of their 20th Anniversary celebration. We were stationed right in front of the speakers, and realizing we'd never be able to manage conversation over "Master of the Twang Bar," Adrian Belew's performance, Phillyist turned to our friend and shouted, "It's really loud."

Looking to get your groove on this weekend, all weekend long? Then you're in luck, as Phillyist has scoped out *two* weekend-long music events to take you from today through Sunday:

The 11th Annual Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival opens today with a plethora of new films that are funny, poignant, campy, and inspirational. Props to Philly's vibrant film community for ensuring a place for independent film of all kinds in our fair city. The in-depth character studies and universal themes of love, hope and identity in the PIGLFF films are sure to make even the most curmudgeonly dates whisper, "pass the tissues, please." The festival's wide variety of great films mean there's something for everyone - of course, with this many movies, it can be tough to sort out the best ones. Here are a few previews, complete with suggestions on who and what to bring. A few FYIs:


• Featured films (aka "Centerpiece Screenings"), movies with good buzz, and special events tend to sell out quickly, so buy your tickets in advance.
  
• Check the festival website - there are often last-minute venue and time changes.
  
• If you can't get into the film you want, just pick another one! No matter what you choose, you'll be supporting great independent film in Philadelphia.

Barbarella

Bring: Divas, Disco Queens, those guys from the AV club.

In the 1968 science-fiction-erotica cult classic Barbarella, the eponymous queen of the galaxy (the scantily clad Jane Fonda) must find scientist Duran Duran. Adventures - and removal of clothing - ensue! And don't be late: Barbarella's opening credits feature a zero gravity striptease. Best of all, this campy classic is free and outdoors.

Info: Sunday, July 17, The Great Plaza at Penn's Landing. Barbarella costume contest (with prizes from TLA video) begins at 8:45, movie follows shortly thereafter. FREE.