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Fun around town, for $10 or less:

On Oscar night, televisions in Philadelphia will be tuned in to see the glitz and glamor of Hollywood. On the evening of the 81st annual Academy Awards, we'll all be watching the dresses, the hair, the jewelry—and who will win Best Picture? Instead of sitting in your living room watching the action, why not join in?

Wednesday As part of the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society series, Christian Tetzlaff, violin and Alexander Lonquich, piano will give a concert of Beethoven Sonatas. Perelman Theater (Kimmel Center); 8 PM; $22.50 Thursday Acclaimed tenor Matthew Polenzani, accompanied by the accomplished pianist Julius Drake, will give a solo recital of songs by Schubert, Beethoven, Liszt, Britten, and Hahn. Perelman Theater (Kimmel Center); 8 PM; $22.50 The Curtis Opera Theater pairs Haydn's Arianna a Naxos with Poulenc's...

As part of the Philadelphia Art Alliance's New Music Mondays, award-winning composer Michael Hersch comes to town to discuss his compositions and for the Philadelphia premieres of his Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2 for Unaccompanied Cello, performed by cellist Daniel Gaisford.

This is truly a week for chamber music in all shapes and sizes.

… and we’re back! Classical music is in full swing this week. From Vivaldi to Ligeti, Philly is popping with all sorts of concerts, including two Philadelphia premieres and several free concerts.

It’s the calm before the Christmas concert storm. This week is understandably slow, with only the Philadelphia Orchestra and Philadelphia Chamber Music Society forgoing leftovers for a concert here and there.

Case in point, tonight's Unsilent Night event, in which local musical ensemble Relâche invites revellers to come and join them as they walk through Center City blaring electronic holiday music from boom-boxes.