MONDAY

Twilight Movie showing (21+)- 8pm at the Trocadero $3 which goes towards a drink or snack, get there before 7 for a free bag of popcorn and beer. And oh man, if anyone I know goes to see this, I'm sorry but we can't be friends anymore.

Tigerbeats Indie Dance Party- Wow..I hate to start my blog off like this, 2 such lame things in a row is a little overwhelming. But yeah go to the Barbary 21+. No cover.

Unplugged Metal Monday- $5-$8 at the Tritone 1508 South St. 21+

Women, Gateway District, Joe Jack Talcum, That's Incredible!, No! Go! Tell!- $5 gets you into this show which involves ex members of dead milkmen, off with their heads, and bands from around the country. Should be pretty sweet at the Ox on 2nd and Oxford St.

Troilus and Cressida- For those of you who have no idea what those two words together mean, it's actually Shakespeare's play about the Trojan war. Go see a free reading of it at 6:30 at 143 South 3rd St. Though tickets are free, reservations are recommended, call 215-409-6700 to get them.

Bingo at el Camino Real- Free BINGO every Monday night from 8-10pm at El Camino Real. Prizes include veggie wings, nachos and pitchers of margaritas or beer. From 8-10 1040 N. 2nd St.

Karaoke at the Khyber- My personal favorite at 5 South 2nd st. With $1 PBR until 11. At that rate you're sure to get even your shiest friends up to sing.

Open Mic Night- Fergie's pub open mic night 21+ no cover charge. 1214 Sansom St.

Free Tai Chi Class- Every Monday at 2 increase your flexibility and do those cool arm move thingies at the Philadelphia Free library on 18 S. 7th St.

Philly Rising Open Mic Night- World Cafe Live. 7:00 Most people go there and order food and watch the music. Broke people get free water and watch the music. WARNING: Anyone can sign up for this, so on occasion I've seen people playing and reppin dirty jerz bra! Located on 3025 Walnut St.

Free Salsa Lessons (21+)- Free salsa l

essons every monday at Vango Lounge and skybar. The drinks can definately get a little expensive there, but rest assured all their beer costs less than $6.

Free HIV testing- It's like Nike, just do it, 1315 Spruce St. 2-5 William Way Community Center

Philadelphia Freedom Band Practice- "The Philadelphia Freedom Band is a concert band for amateur musicians of every sexual persuasion: gay, lesbian, bi, transgender and straight are all welcome. No auditions necessary." Know how to play an instrument kinda? Are you bored? This is your chance baby! 55 N. Broad St. at a church, from 7-9

TUESDAY

Fred Shater w/ Vice Roayl- 8pm $8 at the Khyber 56 S. 2nd St. 21+ with $1 beers until 11.

Sela with the New Age Crew and Curly Castro- 7pm North Star Bar $7 2639 Poplar St.

$2 Tuesdays- $2 rum and coke, $2 Miller Light, $2 mini burgers, $2 Chicket fingers. At the Rum Bar on 20th and Walnut.

Comedy Dreams- Stand up/Short plays/videos/Music and a dance party no cover at the Barbary. 21+

Battle of the Bands- The Blockley 8:30 No cover.

The Things they Carried author comes to speak- With your student id it costs $7 to go watch him talk about a book I'm sure you had to read in highschool and just sparknoted instead. 19th and Vine at the HUGE library there 7:30

Plausible Artists Potluck- Join other artists and creative minds to network discuss and munch on shard food. Free. Basekamp (723 Chestnut St.)

Chess for Adults- 6pm at 201 South 40th St. at the Free Library located there. Call 215-685-7671 for more information.

Drinking Liberally- Oh man, I bet this is so up it's own ass. This is there description "Assemble with like-minded liberal folk, get smashed, and chat." 6-9 at Triumph Brewing Company 117-121 Chestnut St.

Forest Basics- Free yoga class at Studio 34 4522 Baltimore Ave. 4-5:30

Lickety Split Acoustic Night- Often so bad you have to laugh. Which honestly, is what I want out of my open mic. 9:30 no cover 21+ 4th and South.

Tritone Open Mic- No cover 21+ 7:30 1508 South St.

Yoga in the Park- Free at Rittenhouse Square, if you don't know where that is use google and get out of your house sometimes. 6:30 pm

WEDNESDAY

The Apostle movie showing- A movie starring Robert Duvall 6:30 Free Broad St. Ministry (right on Broad St at the Avenue of the Arts)

Dirt! the Movie- 150 N. 6th St. Followed by a dirt exhibit, free. I mean hey, who doesn't love some dirt. "It's under our feet and under our fingernails, but what is it? And how did it get there? Inspired by William Bryant Logan's acclaimed book Dirt:

The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth, find out how industrial farming, mining and urban development have led us toward cataclysmic droughts, starvation, floods and climate change. "

Jumanji movie showing- Free, all ages, 7 pm 2100 Fairmount Ave- Mugshots coffee house

L'Enfer Movie Showing- French film showing at 1905 Locust St. Library at 2 pm

Our Night out- Meet and greet for the 2010 gay games 1528 Sansom St. Ladder 15 from 6-9.

Admiral Goldberg and the Wayefaring Seamen- Free bands, 9pm at Millcreek tavern 4200 Chester Ave.

Rockers!- 9:30 at Tritone $5-$8 1508 South St. 21+

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d. Resume Critique- Can't get a job, maybe this can help go to the huge library at 19th and Vine at 6:00 and for free have someone help you make your resume look better.

Donald Welch Reading- The author of the Philly-set "In My Sister's House" discusses his new novel about two very different sisters. At Boarders on 1 S. Broad St. Free 6:30 pm

Kaballah- Madonna does it, so why don't you do it too? Figure out if you belong in the same spiritual path of Brittney Spears, Demi More and other winners "Everybody's got it, few people use it. In this talk, David Ghiyam, a teach at the Kabbalah Centre Consciousness, addresses how to transform personal and global challenges." A little pretentious, probably, but probably a little funny as well. Barnes and Nobles 1805 Walnut St. Free 6-7

Salsa and Sangria- "YOUCIE (Young Friends of University City) is putting on a free event called "Salsa and Sangria". They're providing free sangria and snacks, while instructors from the University City Arts League teach a "street salsa" dance lesson as a preview of their Spring dance programming" Free at the University City Arts League 4226 Spruce St. 6:30-8:30

Sattriya In Philadelphia- Madhusmita Bora will discuss and perform Sattriya, and dance from monasteries. Free from 6-8 at the Philadelphia Folklore Project 734 South 50th St.

THURSDAY

Hip Hop Hookah- Get a free hookah from 10pm to 1am. Ok...so here's the catch you have to get a philadelphia weekly, the paper that is always free, and is all over the city go to page 28 where you will see a coupon o get a free hookah from Byblos, cut it out and take it to 116S. 18th st.

Copy Jam!- A gallery with 50 different artists, free to get in, and you get a ticket that gets you a copy of one print that you liked a lot. Hey, free art to decorate your boring house, not to shabby. 6-9 at 116 N. 3rd St.

Metal Show- Do your friends think you're lame? Has your hair never been any longer than your ears? Do you not have any clue how to rock? Well make them think you're cool once and for all by inviting that cute (well...cute for you) girl/boy you've had your eye on to a metal show. Then they'll all know you're cool. And it only costs $5 a ticket, at JR's bar on 22nd and Passyunk. Bands playing Hatchet, Witchaven, Vulcan, Hessian.

Penny Hill and Peninsula: An acoustic night- show at the wooden shoe, on south at 7th at 7pm. Free? Or most likely very cheap, couldn't find the price. And if you haven't been to the wooden shoe you should go.

FRIDAY

Philip D'Agostino Quintet- "Bassist Philip D'Agostino has been a fixture in the Philadelphia music community for over 10 years, recording, touring, and performing with countless bands, collectives, and singer songwriters in the region...D'Agostino is currently performing with a quintet featuring Philly talents Ross Bellenoit (guitar), Jon Thompson (woodwinds), Nate Gonzalez (keyboards), and Ferd Berman (drums)." Free at the Kimmel Center right on Broad St. In Center C

ity at 5:30

This Dream Called Death- reading by Steven Janis 7pm-8:30 pm. Couldn't find a price, feel free to look for yourself at their website. Probably free or cheap. At the Wooden Shoe on South at 7th.

A normal Ridiculous- One their facebook they have "Paradigm Gallery is proud to present NOSEGO for their first show. Food and drinks will be served. Thanks to all sponsors this party is going to be amazing. Special Thanks to NOSEGO for putting up a fantastic opening for us. Please come out March 26. 6pm 2020 South St."

SATURDAY

Kimmel Center Youth Jazz Ensemble- 12:30 Free performance at the Kimmel Center, which if you haven't been in before you should really go in just to look around. Located right on Broad St. at the Avenue of the Arts

Tour of The Kimmel Center Art and Architecture- which if you've ever been in the kimmel center before you know is fascinating. 10:30 in the morning at the Kimmel center on Broad St. (For more information- http://www.kimmelcenter.org/planning/tours.php)

Traditional Irish Music Session (21+)- Join Fergie's Pub on 1214 Sansom St. at 4 for a traditional Irish music session.

SUNDAY

Pan Asian Dance- At 2 at the Central Library on 19th and Vine go watch "original choreography inspired and influenced by Chinese, Filipino, Japanese and Thai culture." For Free!