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Holy Collision of Local Novelty Acts, Batman: Puppet Karaoke + Dirty Diamond = well, we don't know what it equals, but having seen both shows separately, we're sure it will be wonderfully weird and frightening. 9PM at The M-Room (15 W. Girard). $5

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Friday bowerbird presents: Berndt / Bailly Duo, Tweeter & The S-2-Boyz at The Cinema (3925 Walnut St.) at 8PM. $5 A Night of Funk: Fisher, The Ross Brown Project & Dr. Ketchup at The World Cafe (3025 Walnut Street) at 9PM. $8 Saturday Dirty Diamond: Naughty Neil Diamond cover act, Dirty Diamond, plays the Khyber (56 S. 2nd Street) with Nitty Gritty, Howard's Dilemma & Stucco Lobster...

Improv with the N Crowd: The N Crowd performs at The Actor's Center (257 North 3rd Street) at 8PM. $10

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: Free Movie in the Park: PDR Movie Night in Conshohocken-Windemere Park (3900 Conshohocken Ave) presents Lion King at 8pm. 2nd Tuesdays at The World Cafe: Local chanteuses Vanida Gail and Lili Anel perform at The World Cafe (3025 Walnut Street) at 8PM. $7 Monte Irvin: Here's a library event for you sports fan, Hall of Famer and Negro League Baseball Star, Monte Irvin, will be speaking at the Central Library (1901 Vine Strett) at 7PM.Free. At the North Star: Peter Kurie & Mad Ludwig with Matthew O'Neill / Spinning Lucy / Seizure 17 / Semi-Erotic Shapes at 8PM at The North Star (27th and Poplar). $5 Got a frugal tip? Don't be stingy! Send it here and share the wealth!

Fun around town, for $10 or less:

Mother's Day has Philadelphia origins, having been conceived by resident Anna May Jarvis, as well as recognized here first as an official holiday. We only feel the need to share these facts because this Sunday is Mother's Day (and if you're just realizing this now, Phillyist has to warn you that all the good Mother's Day cards are already taken), and we wanted to let you know there are some things happening around town to help keep you in Mom's good graces:

The World Cafe has a number of things to recommend it to music lovers: it's easy to get to; it has great acoustics; it has a strong focus on independent artists (which we dig); there are two separate stages so they can offer a variety of programming each night; it is large enough to comfortably accommodate a reasonable crowd, yet still intimate enough for the audience to connect with the performers; their staff is friendly and helpful; and - perhaps our favorite feature - there are seats. Seats where they'll even bring your drinks to you.