SECRET CINEMA PRESENTS: NANOOK OF THE NORTH Shot in 1922 by a man named Robert J. Flaherty, Nanook of the North follows an Inuit man through the activities of his daily life. The screening is part of a duo of 16mm films, the latter of which plays next week. Held at the American Philosophical Society Museum, the night opens with an exhibition, called Undaunted, about 5 explorers (including one Mr. Rittenhouse—yes, like the Square). The......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY Famous Films II: The Secret Cinema presents a second installment of their Famous Films series, including A Trip to the Moon (you've seen clips, trust us), at the Moore College of Art and Design (20th and Race), 8PM. $7 Jeannie Gagne: Jeannie Gagne at the Unitarian Society of Germantown (6511 Lincoln Drive—West Mt. Airy), 8PM. $10 Cold: Absolute Zeros, Parsnip Revolt, and Dylan McGuire at Fergie’s Pub......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY Money Folders II: Second installment of series featuring the Philadelphyinz, DJ Gravity, and more at the Arts Garage (1535 Ridge Avenue), 10PM-3AM. $10 (women free before 10:30PM) Sing, Sing a Song: Choral Concert with Organ presented by the Delius Society at St. Mark’s Church (1625 Locust), 7:30. Free Art Is Primary: Opening reception for Red Yellow Blue, a solo show of artist Vincent McLoughlin, at AXD Gallery......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY The Secret Cinema Holiday Spectacular: The Secret Cinema is bringing in the holidays with "...an assortment of surprise short films, then climax with a screening of The Greenwich Village Story, a super-rare 1963 independent feature about life among the beats, shot entirely on location in downtown Manhattan." 8PM at the Moore College of Art & Design (20th & Race Streets) $6 SATURDAY: Jazz/Rock at the Rotunda: Agent......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY Hot Wheels!: Secret Cinema presents Hot Wheels! Short Films About Hot Rods, Slot Cars, Skateboards at Moore College of Art & Design (20th & Race Streets) at 8PM. $6 Turkish Film Festival: Thursday, November 16 – Saturday, November 18 is the Turkish Film Festival at iHouse (3701 Chestnut Street). Tickets are $7 per film. Today's offering, Istanbul Tales (Anlat Istanbul), begins at 7PM. SATURDAY The A-Sides: The......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY Puppet Uprising: Puppet Uprising brings in the holiday with "Alice & Frank: The work of Lewis Carroll and Mary Shelley from the Victorian Era to the Information Age presented in the form of two fine puppet shows by Toronto's Stranger Theatre and Philadelphia's Shoddy Puppet Company." 8PM at The Rotunda (4014 Walnut Street). Free - with a suggested donation of $5 - $10. Improv with the N......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY Danger!: Well, ok, Harvey Danger. And he's appearing at the First Unitarian Church (22nd & Chestnut) at 8PM with So Many Dynamos and US Funk Team. $10. More info From Philadelphia With Love Again: The Secret Cinema offers "More Industrial, Educational and other Lost Local Films." And all on film, as is the wont of series coordinator, Jay Schwartz. This collection of shorts begins at 8:30PM at......

FRIDAY Starkweather: The "uncompromisingly brutal Philadelphia Tech-Metal" of Starkweather at The Khyber (56 S. 2nd) , with Noosebomb, Otesanek & March into the Sea at 9PM. $8. (21+) Curator's Choice: The Secret Cinema dives into their vaults to present an evening of films they haven't shown before...or haven't shown in a very long time. This look into the forgotten realms of film begins at 8PM at The Moore College of Art and Design and......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY: The Grace Lee Project: Director Grace Lee screens her documentary, The Grace Lee Project, which asks if our names and our identities go hand in hand. The screening takes place at the I-House (3701 Chestnut Street) at 7PM. $10. Convicted: The Secret Cinema is screening prison-break film, Convicted, in prison; the Eastern State Penn (22nd and Fairmount) to be specific. Doors open at 7:30PM, the show begins......

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Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY Goodnight Nobody: Philly's reigning chick-lit author, Jennifer Weiner, will be appearing at Head House Books (619 S. 2nd Street) to talk about her latest novel, Goodnight Nobody, at 7PM. Free Music at Green Line: Sherman Arts & Bowerbird present a free evening of music beginning at 7:30PM at the Green Line Cafe (43rd and Baltimore). Performing will be Tuntematon 3.0, The Bastard Trio and Dave Smolen. Music......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY Reception for the 2006 Artists: From 5:30 - 7:30 PM, Eastern State Penitentiary (22nd and Fairmount) is hosting a First Friday meet and greet of the artists whose work they will be exhibiting this season. Free. Hands and Knees: Friday DJ dance party at the M-Room (15 W. Girard Ave). $5 (21+) Five Spot House Party: Weekly event with DJ Lowbudget & Gregg Nyce. $5 before midnight,......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY Fish Census: Free annual demonstration of fish census taking techniques by the Philadelphia Water Department's Office of Watersheds. You know, if you're into that sort of thing (which you might want to consider being, as it's related to determining the cleanliness of our drinking water). 10AM at the Fairmount Water Works (640 Waterworks Drive). From Philadelphia With Love 3: "Still More Industrial, Educational, and other Lost Local......

The Secret Cinema is presenting a two-day tribute this weekend to the Stooge that isn't Moe, Philadelphia's own Larry, nor even Curly: Shemp. (Oh yes, you're no doubt saying to yourself as you look at the picture, that guy.) Included in the $6 ticket price (applies to both nights...so hold on to your Friday night vouchers) are two nights of screenings of several Shemp shorts and the Stooge film Soup to Nuts, as well as......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY Eurotica: Secret Cinema presents a sexy movie double-feature at the Moore College of Art & Design (20th & Race Street): The Lickerish Quartet & The Libertine.  Admission for both features is $6, the show starts at 8PM, and we're pretty sure since they're both foreign films, you can get away with saying they're "artistic" rather than "dirty." Free Friday at Noon Concert: at XPN's World Cafe (3025......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY Free Friday at Noon Concert: At XPN's World Cafe (3025 Walnut Street).  Today's artists are Steve Wynn & the Miracle 3. Admission is free, but RSVP is required. Sex Dwarf: The monthly 80's New Wave Dance party at Fluid Nightclub (613 S. 4th Street).  Doors open at 10, and admission is FREE until 10:30 ($5 cover thereafter).  This month's theme is "Book of Love," so bring your......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Movies of the Heart:Secret Cinema is teaming up with the Franklin Institute for their "51 Hours of the Heart Marathon" this weekend, and will be presenting love-inspired features in the Stearns Auditorium at the Institute. (222 N. 20th Street). Friday night's double-feature is The Bride of Frankenstein & This is My Love. Saturday night: the Reels of Romance collection of shorts. Each evening of films will only cost......

Frugal in Philly is a weekly celebration of all things Philly that are fun, frugal (costing $10 or less) or free! Stop here each week to see what Philly's got to offer for those of us who haven't quite mastered the art of becoming Independently Wealthy (although believe us, we're trying). Featured Pick of the Week: Free King Kong! It may have been beauty that killed the beast...but the anticipation for Peter Jackson's version King......

This Saturday night, The Secret Cinema will be celebrating Halloween with 8 straight hours of horror movies, trailers and television programs at the Moore College of Art & Design (20th and Race). Included among the features are The Abominable Dr. Phibes , Berserk and Frankenstein...and in case your biggest fear is nodding off before the night is through - coffee and donuts will be provided during the wtiching hour. (For a complete list of films......

Frugal in Philly is a weekly celebration of all things Philly that are fun, frugal (costing $10 or less) or free! Stop here each week to see what Philly's got to offer for those of us who haven't quite mastered the art of becoming Independently Wealthy (although believe me, we're trying). Featured Pick of the Week - Fashion! (Turn to the Left, Turn to the Right): This week, Phillyist gets by with a little help......

Frugal in Philly is a weekly celebration of all things Philly that are fun, frugal (costing $10 or less) or free! Stop here each week to see what Philly's got to offer for those of us who haven't quite mastered the art of becoming Independently Wealthy (although believe me, we're trying). Featured Pick of the Week: Really - What Good *IS* Sitting Alone in Your Room?: Phillyist has been surprised and delighted by the amount......

Co-authored by Rebecca Rindler Trying to find a way to satisfy your love of movies and still get those "It's summertime, you really should go out and get some fresh air," do-gooders off your back? You're in luck, because this July, Philly has two (two!) weekly outdoor movie options for you to choose from. And they're free. Wednesday Nights at 8: Fortress Communications presents "Make it A Film Night" at historic Headhouse Square (2nd &......