Fun around town, for $10 or less: XPN Presents: Griffin House and Sons of William at Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd), 8:30PM. $10 Japan/USA: Dance and music as part of the ongoing Sound Space: Japan/USA project at the Mascher Space Coop (155 Cecil B. Moore Ave), 8PM. $10 Kulu Mele: West African dance workshop with Kulu Mele at the South Philadelphia Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia (1700 S. Broad), 6PM. Free Quizzo Mania:......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Poemergency: Local poets Frank Sherlock and Paul Siegell read selections from theirs works at Bubble House (3404 Sansom), 8PM. Free Get Your Law on: “Auteurism on Trial: Spielberg and Copyright Law,” a lecture by Penn Professor of Cinema Studies Peter Decherney, at the Free Library of Philadelphia Philadelphia City Institute (1905 Locust), 6PM. Free Jam Wednesdays: Circadian Rhythms, Saudi Arabia, Lexington Down, and The Highball Kids at the......

Wednesday is named after the Germanic god Woden – god of gods in the Anglo Saxon pantheon, who was swallowed up by generations of cheeky Christian settlers who gradually morphed his religious stature into that of a folkloric king for the sake of proselytizing those who once believed in him. He is the basis for a primary character in Neil Gaiman's novel American Gods. THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE LUNAR ECLIPSE EVENT We wanted to toss......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Iron Ladies: The Independent Television Series presents Iron Ladies of Liberia, a documentary of Liberian president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, followed by a discussion at the National Constitution Center (525 Arch), 6:30PM. Free Jazz Premiere: Famed jazz-pianist Dave Burrell performs four new works, all inspired by the works of poet Marianne Moore, at the Rosenbach Museum (2008 Delancy), 6PM. $5-8 Crashers: Fatal Seduction, a Dumpsta Players production, wherein celebrities crash......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Love Songs: Dolce Suono Chamber Music Concert Series presents Love Songs: A Valentine’s Serenade at the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia (2125 Chestnut), 7:30PM. Free Lopez: The Lopez, The Dollyrots, and Percocettes at the North Star Bar (2639 Poplar), 8PM. $8 Jazzy: Ars Nova presents Ben Ratliff, author of the new book “Coltrane: the Story of a Sound,” speaking on jazz history at the Kelly Writers House (3805......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Puppets!: Doug and Mike’s Adult Entertainment at the Institute of Contemporary Art (118 S. 36th), 6PM. $6 Further Afield—But Worth It: The Best of Black Lily Film and Music Festival 2007 at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute (824 W. Lancaster), 7PM. $9.25 It’s Just a Flesh Wound: Fred Is Dead and Joe Jordan’s Experiment at Tritone (1508 South), 10PM. $5 Quizzo Mania: Get your Quizzo on at 12......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: If the Opera’s Not Your Thing: Cyrano de Bergerac with Gerard Depardieu at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute (824 W. Lancaster Ave), 7PM. $9.25 Jeff Kessler: Jeff Kessler, Kyle Herring, and Sarah Marie White at Upstairs at World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut), 7PM. $8 Feel Bad About Your Shoes: Fashion’s Environmental Footprint, a talk about the real cost of cheap clothing by Heather Iwanow at Ruth Auditorium/Nesbitt Hall......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: The Kids Are All Right: High Ball Kids, Black Souls, C of Cortez, The Karma Whores, and Qwirk at the Khyber (56 S. 2nd), 8PM. $8 (21+) Foxy: Foxy Shazaam, Karate High School, Peachcake, and Blue Collar at the Troc Balcony (1003 Arch), 6PM. $10 College Jazz: The Oberlin College Conservatory Jazz Septet at Chris’ Jazz Café (1421 Sansom), 9PM. $8 “Art Is Just a Way to Think”:......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Talking About Dancing: Shen Wei, artistic director of Shen Wei Dance Arts, will appear with Philadelphia artist Sebastienne Mundheim to discuss the creative process in dance and visual arts, sponsored by Dance/USA and the Kimmel Center (260 S. Broad, Rendell Room on the First Tier), 6:30-8PM. Free (You can check out the non-Frugal Shen Wei Dance Arts performance at the Kimmel February 15-17) Further Afield: Jersey Justice, a......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: No Really, West: The only remaining original print of West Side Story will be shown at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute (824 W. Lancaster Avenue), 7PM. $9.25 Grubstake: Grubstake and A.K.A.C.O.D. at Tritone http://www.tritonebar.com/ (1508 South), 9PM. $5 Girl With Harp: Gillian Grassie and The Coal Men at World Café Live (3025 Walnut), 8PM. $9 ($7 if using cash) Quizzo Mania: Get your Quizzo on at 12 Steps......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Hold the Blue Eyes: Sinatrah, Gunna Vahm, Cordova, and The Bitter Life Typecast at the Khyber (56 S. 2nd), 8PM. $8 Bob Beach: Bob Beach and Friends at Upstairs at World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut), 8PM. Free Karaoke: Wednesday night karaoke at the Coffee Connection (6441 Frankford), 8PM. Free Quizzo Mania: Get your Quizzo on at 12 Steps Down (831 Christian), 9PM; The Black Sheep (247 S. 17th),......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Come As You Are: Come As You Are 90s dance party featuring Amazing Party Tigers Wednesdays at the Khyber (56 S. 2nd), 9PM. Free (21+) Karaoke: Wednesday night karaoke at the Coffee Connection (6441 Frankford), 8PM. Free Quizzo Mania: Get your Quizzo on at 12 Steps Down (831 Christian), 9PM; The Black Sheep (247 S. 17th), 8PM; Dirty Frank’s (13th and Pine), 9PM; Dr. Watson (216 S. 11th),......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Philadelphia Premiere: ITVS Community Cinema presents Mapping Stem Cell Research at WHYY Independence Foundation Civic Space (150 N. 6th), 6PM. Free (RSVP requested, 215-351-0511) A Soulful Night: Laurin Frierson and Monica McIntyre at World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut Street), 7PM doors, 8PM show. $6-8 The Chance Trio: The Chance Trio, Tim Conley Trio, and Blivit at Tritone (1508 South), 10PM. $7 (21+) Quizzo Mania: Get your Quizzo on......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Better Than Your Average Recital: Bluebond Music School presents a concert with their adult students at the Balcony at the Troc (1003 Arch), 8:30PM. $8 (21+) Jeff Kessler: Jeff Kessler and Tsunami Rising at Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd), 8:30PM. $10 In Sheep’s Clothing? : We Are Wolves and Pink Skull at Johnny Brenda’s (1201 Frankford), 8PM. $10 (21+) Quizzo Mania: Get your Quizzo on at 12 Steps......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: THIS JUST IN:The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society is holding a $10 ticket sale today, featuring 14 upcoming jazz and classical music performances (list after the jump). You can call the box office at 215-569-8080, or order the tickets online using the discount code "HolidayOffer." Air Power: Wind Quintet and Piano featuring the music of Poulenc, Barber, Ibert, and Higdon at First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut), 7:30PM. Free Sing,......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Temple University Jazz Ensemble: Presented by Temple University - Boyer College of Music and Dance and directed by Dick Oatts at Klein Recital Hall (13th and Norris), 7:30 PM. Free Jon Regen: Singer, songwriter and pianist Jon Regen plays Upstairs at World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut), 8PM. $10 Further Afield: The Killer Within at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute (824 W. Lancaster Avenue), 7PM. $9.25 Say Word Wednesday:......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Agent Moosehead: Jazz/Rock combo Agent Moosehead performs upstairs at World Café Live (3025 Walnut), 9PM. $8 (includes the processing fee— it’s cheaper if you buy in person/pay with cash) Wareika Hill: Roots, soul and funky reggae collective Wareika Hill at Tritone (1508 South), 9PM. $5 Say Word Wednesday: For those tired of radio, a night of music spun by local DJs presented by Crasher’s Inc, at the Arts......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: At The Church: Heavy Heavy Low Low, Dance Gavin Dance, Foxy Shazam, and Tera Melos at The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut), 7:30PM, courtesy the folks at R5. $10 An Unreasonable Man: Preview of the Independent Lens film An Unreasonable Man at the WHYY Technology Center (150 N 6th), 6PM. Free (RSVP online) Life’s Joys, Life’s Disappointments: Reception for Michael Grothusen’s new sculpture Life’s Joys—Life’s Disappointments at the......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Guerilla Party: Guerilla Party, Cease the Day, the East End Rakes, and Stiff Middle Finger at The Rotunda (4014 Walnut), 8PM. Free (donations accepted) That 1 Guy: That 1 Guy, New Connection, and Stickfigure Philharmonic at the North Star Bar (27th and Poplar), 8 PM. $5 The Dream Garden: Kim Sajet talks about the famous Tiffany mosaic, "The Dream Garden," made for the Curtis Publishing Company Building at......