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Patio Plastico

Cinemagic

3925 Walnut Street

Thu-Fri, 7 p.m., Sat-Sun, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., $20

(215) 413-1318

Seriously, what clown decided to shut down Cinemagic? I had my first steps at Cinemagic, my first kiss at Cinemagic and my first encounter with hepatitis at Cinemagic; the place is awesome. Fortunately, this weekend's performances of "Patio Plastico" provide you with a few more opportunities to experience the wonder that is Cinemagic, while also watching one of the Philly Fringe Festivals most-talked about shows. See cool dancing and risk your health: it's really a win-win situation.

BIRD SONG

The Rotunda

4014 Walnut Street

Fri-Sat, 8 p.m., $20

(215) 413-1318

It is a question that has plagued scientists and philosophers for centuries. Almost as important as "Where does human life come from?" and "Why does Andy Dick still have a career?" "Bird Song" sheds light on the age-old question "What would sound look like if it could be seen?" This show visually embodies the more than 100 sources of sound and music used to emulate the song of the Australian Pied Butcher bird. Wow, I don't even know what that sentence means.

22 Forward and gauge

Gross McLeaf Gallery

127 S. 16th St.

Fri, 8 p.m., Sat, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., $10

(215) 413-1318

There are a lot of things I hate in this world, with my friends and family acting as the recipients of most of that hatred. You may or may not be able to relate to that, but you can't tell me that you don't hate your job. I mean, I hate your job, and I don't even know you. In the "absurd" dance performance "22 Forward and Gauge," 20-somethings like yourselves face ridiculous challenges as they attempt to find "meaningful" jobs. They probably won't find said jobs, but it sure will be entertaining to watch them fail.

PAY UP

The National Dock #2

119 Arch Street

Thu-Fri, 9:30 p.m., Sat, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., $15

(215) 413-1318

One of this biggest hits of the Philly Fringe Festival, "Pay Up" is one of the most unique shows the Festival has ever seen. Its theater is partitioned into eight sections, and eight different skits are continually performed in front of small audiences. Each audience member is given $5 to spend on the $1 skits, but the trick is that there is only enough time to see five skits and seating is limited. People literally compete for seats. Kind of sounds like every lecture class at Penn except way more interesting.

PLANETARY ENZYME

BLUES

The Cathedral, St. Andrew's Chapel

4201 Spruce Street

Thu-Sat, 9 p.m., $20

(215) 413-1318