Fun around town, for $10 or less: Of Course It’s Free: "Neither Red nor Blue: The Libertarian Party in 2008 Election" featuring Bob Barr and the Cato Institute's David Boaz at the National Constitution Center (525 Arch), 6:30PM. $9 Calmer: Intro to Buddhist psychology and meditation presented by the Menlha Buddhist Center at the Ethical Humanist Society of Philadelphia (1906 S. Rittenhouse Sq), 7PM. $10 Buried: Buried Beds, These United States, and The Mural and......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Nobody’s Fool: Camp Bette continues with an outdoor screening of All About Eve at the International House (3701 Chestnut), 8PM. Free Jazzy: The Friends of Malcolm X Memorial Park present Barbara Walker at the Summer Heritage Jazz Series in the Park (52nd and Pine), 7-9PM. Free Transform Your Mind: Introduction to Buddhist psychology presented by the Menlha Buddhist Center at the Ethical Humanist Society of Philadelphia (1906 S......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Open Up: Open Mic at Wooden Shoe Books (508 S 5th), 7-10PM. Free Hush Up: Outdoor screening of Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte at the International House (3701 Chestnut), 8PM. Free Quiet Down: Intro to Buddhist meditation presented by the Menlha Buddhist Center at the Ethical Humanist Society of Philadelphia (1906 S Rittenhouse Sq), 7-8:30PM. $10 Got a frugal tip? Don't be stingy! Send it here and share the......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: What It Is: Cartoonist and author Lynda Barry presents her new book What It Is, exploring channels of creativity, at the Central Branch of the Free Library (1901 Vine), 7PM. Free Wide Open: Grand Opening of Walking Fish Theater with ribbon cutting and reception at the Theater (2509 Frankford), 5PM. Free Chill Out: Buddhist meditation classes at Philadelphia Ethical Society (1906 Rittenhouse Sq), 7-8:30PM. Free Martyrdom: Last Martyr......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Filthy Liberals: Washington Post political correspondent and NPR commentator E.J. Dionne, Jr. reads from his new book Souled Out, on the history and present of liberalism in America, at the Central Branch of the Free Library (1901 Vine), 7PM. Free Om: Buddhist guided meditation class at the Philadelphia Ethical Society (1906 Rittenhouse Sq), 7PM. Free Get on the Train: Whiskeytrain, Enter the Rooms, Kill the Alarm, and Mercy......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY Center City District Gallery Night: Special exhibitions and complimentary cocktail receptions at participating galleries, 5-8:30PM. Free Not a Crock, Nor a Croc: Local poet Peter Krok reads and signs copies of his new collection Looking for an Eye at the Grey Lodge Pub (6235 Frankford), 6-8PM. Free The Terror!: Welcome to the Terrordome, a night of local comedy featuring Animosity Pierre, Meg and Rob, and Secret Pants......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Wonderful: Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound at Tritone (1508 South), 10PM. $5 Cheerful Thoughts: Modern Life Is War, Brain Dead, War Hungry, and Hollows brought to you by the fine folks at R5 at the First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut), 7:30PM. $10 Transform Your Mind: An introduction to Buddhist psychology and guided meditation presented by the Menlha Buddhist Center at the Ethical Humanist Society......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: London Calling: Free dance party featuring Brit Rock from the '60s to today spun by DJs Jared Styles and Jim McGuinn at World Café Live (3025 Walnut), 6PM. Free (pre-registration required) Exit A: Anthony Swofford, author of Jarhead, reads from his latest book Exit A at the Penn Bookstore (3601 Walnut), 7PM. Free Deep Breath: Introduction to Buddhist meditation presented by the Menlha Buddhist Center at the Ethical......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Double Feature: Andrew's Video Vault presents Zabriskie Point and Secret Ceremony at the Rotunda (4014 Walnut), 8PM. Free (donations accepted) Valentine’s Grinches: Anti-love party with readings from Joey Yearous-Algozin, Hailey Higdon, Maria Raha and others at The Dive (947 E. Passyunk), 8PM. Free Love Letters: Poet Susan Windle reads from her collection “Love Letters” at the Big Blue Marble Bookstore (551 Carpenter Lane), 7PM. Free The Buddha is......