FRIDAY

Bring those Ugg monsters out of hibernation for the Temple frat parties, spend an evening with progressive bluegrass act Yonder Mountain String Band at the Fillmore at the TLA, check out “In Conflict” at Randall Theater at 8:00 p.m., get down with your freaky sideshow self at West Philly’s Carnivolution or help Jay Reatard (pictured) turn the Philly garage punk scene upside down at the First Unitarian Church.

SATURDAY

During the day, feel the magick at FaerieCon, an international gathering of members of the faerie subculture, at the PA Convention Center. Later that night, dress up in your faerie baddest for the Bad Faeries Masquerade Ball at the Trocadero. Or, if you would prefer, try to sneak your way into the sold-out Nada Surf show at Johnny Brenda’s, pay $50 to see Maroon 5 and a bunch of drunk 30-somethings at the Wachovia Spectrum or suck down some tapioca balls and dance off sweet potato french fries at the Make Yr. Break “queer hip hop / electro / indie dance party” at Bubble House.

SUNDAY

There’s no question about it: if you’re in Philadelphia on Sunday night, you’ll be in the Sanctuary of the First Unitarian Church, listening to Grizzly Bear perform and sipping some of R5 Productions’ amazing $1 coffee.