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Obsess Pool
Human guinea pig A.J. Jacobs dishes on why he goes to extremes.
by A.D. Amorosi
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Jacobs tries to understand the world by immersing himself in extraordinary circumstances. For his latest, that meant pretending to be his child's female nanny looking for online romance, outsourcing his daily errands to women in India, and attempting to persuade the Sex in the City actresses to help him propose to his long-suffering companion.

Agenda Picks:
Strawberry Mansion Art, Jewelry and Fine Craft Show
Fri.-Sun., Nov. 6-8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free, Fairmount Park Horticulture Center, 4231 N. Concourse Drive, 215-228-8364, historicstrawberrymansion.org.
by Scott Yorko
If mansions and bling aren't your bag — but an eco-friendly tote is — this year's annual Strawberry Mansion craft show should be more appealing than past ones.

Tweed Ride
Sat., Nov. 7, noon-4 p.m., free, begins at Water Works, 1 Boathouse Row, tweedride.phillyfixed.com.
by Nicole Saylor
Any steel-steed fans of '20s and '30s fashion are welcome to join in this afternoon of mustaches, knickers and throwback games.

Zenkaikon 2009
Sat.-Sun., Nov. 7-8, 9-1:30 a.m., $15-$50, Radisson Valley Forge Hotel, 1160 First Ave., King of Prussia, 610-337-2000, zenkaikon.com.
by Julia West
With a full lineup of martial arts discussion panels, anime Jeopardy, anime-themed karaoke and Whose Line Is It Anime?, it's clear why attendance has more than tripled since the 2005 Zenkaikon.

Snuggie Crawl
Sun., Nov. 8, 2-10 p.m., free, begins at Paddy Whacks, 150 South St., phillysnuggiecrawl.com.
by Kristen Humbert
On the eighth day, God created the Snuggie. Nah, just playing — the Slanket came first.

The Mysterious Wonder Balloon
Mon.-Wed., Nov. 9-11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., free, Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., 215-573-3234, register by e-mail at sarahmlowry@gmail.com, therotunda.org.
by Holly Otterbein
As much as we've loved watching Massachusetts-based Missoula Oblongata's bizarro, bemusing anarchist puppet shows, we've always secretly longed to be up on stage ourselves.

Peer-to-Peer
Brian James Kirk Geeks Out
by Brian James Kirk
Body Worlds 2 & the Brain | Star Wars: In Concert

MUSIC . Picks
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Thu., Nov. 5, 8 p.m., $10, Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 866-468-7619, kungfunecktie.com.
by Michael Pelusi
Experienced live, their mix of spooky Goth organs, hippie drum circles and Katrina Ford's eerily compelling vocals is both hypnotic and blissful.
Sat., Nov. 7, 7 p.m., $22, Mitchell Auditorium, Drexel University, 3128 Market St., 215-310-1783, sruti.org.
by Shaun Brady
The image is somewhat incongruous: a saxophonist, sitting cross-legged in colorful robes, accompanied by a violinist and mridangam player.
Wed., Nov. 11, 8 p.m., $12, with Colin Smith, M Room, 15 W. Girard Ave., 215-739-5577, themanhattanroom.com.
by K. Ross Hoffman
A self-described "smile delivery service," in the past year she's won over toddlers, teenagers and thirtysomethings, adoring Asians, enthusiastic Germans, rowdy Utahns and impassive New Yorkers.
Sun., Nov. 8, 3 p.m., $23, Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St., 215-569-8080, pcmsconcerts.org.
by Peter Burwasser
That beautiful school is exemplified by the Moscow Quartet, who will present a wonderful program of Haydn, Beethoven and (late) compatriot Shostakovich in one of their regular visits to our fair city.
Tue., Nov. 10, 8 p.m., $15 ($20 with CD), all ages, with Sean Price, First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., 866-468-7619, r5productions.com.
by Tisha Kline
Raekwon's gritty, obscene rhyming style tips its hat to modern New York street rap while still appealing to the old heads.
Fri., Nov. 6, 8 p.m., $12, Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 215-739-9684, arsnovaworkshop.com.
by Shaun Brady
The leader of the wise-ass avant-pop-jazz quartet Sex Mob, Bernstein has a deep knowledge and sly versatility that manifest in his own band playing swing with a punk sneer, or covering the Beatles a la Nawlins or deconstructing gypsy jazz, all in the course of a single set.
Fri., Nov. 6, 2 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 7, 8 p.m.; and Sun., Nov. 8, 2 p.m.; $10-$113, Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St., 215-8931999, philorch.org.
by Peter Burwasser
It is a bit curious that an instrument as expressive as the cello has not been accorded more concerto treatment, recent times have been more favorable for the cello, and in any case, there is one indisputable masterpiece in the format.
ARTS . Picks
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Tue., Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m., free, Free Library, Central Branch, 1901 Vine St., 215-567-4341, freelibrary.org.
by Lauren F. Friedman
More humane farming is great, he writes, but why does it go without saying that we should eat meat at all?
Sun., Nov. 8, 2 p.m., free, Painted Bride, 230 Vine St., 267-402-2055, firstpersonarts.org.
by Julia Harte
According to Vicki Solot, executive director of First Person Arts, Hartman will try calling in from prison to answer audience questions on Sunday, but if the jail's on lockdown, it may not work.
Sun., Nov. 8, 6 p.m., $20, Painted Bride, 230 Vine St., 267-402-2055, paintedbride.org.
by Josh Middleton
The book explores the unique experience of growing up black and gay below the Mason-Dixon and suggests the Southern mind-set may be broader than some think.
Through Nov. 15, $15-$25, Mandell Theater, Drexel University, 3210 Chestnut St., 215-733-0255, azukatheatre.org.
by Mark Cofta
In-demand puppeteer Aaron Cromie directs, combining professional actors, Drexel students and bunraku puppetry in what should be a unique theatrical — but not holiday! — experience.
Thu., Nov. 5, 8:30 p.m., $20, Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St., 267-402-2055, firstpersonarts.org.
by Julia Harte
"We may tell lies, but we tell smaller lies to get at bigger truths," says Bonanno of the duo's notorious hoaxes.

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