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More stuff going on this week

Guerrilla Girls are on tour again. The anonymous women's art collective are bringing their crusade against bigotry and sexism in the art world to nine cities this year. This time, they're promoting their third book, Bitches, Bimbos and Ballbreakers: The Guerrilla Girls' Illustrated Guide to Female Stereotypes (Penguin). Find out why "gold digger," "trophy wife," "stage mom" and "ice queen" should offend you more than they already do. Thu., Sept. 25, 7 p.m., free, Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine St., 215-567-4341.

Paul Fussell's latest book, The Boys' Crusade: The American Infantry in Northwestern Europe, 1944-1945 (Modern Library), draws from his own experiences fighting the ground war in World War II. He'll read from and discuss his work. Tue., Sept. 30, 7 p.m., free, Barnes & Noble, 1805 Walnut St., 215-665-0716.

Vagabond begins its season with the bizarre, classic Tennessee Williams play Suddenly Last Summer. Cannabalism, lobotomies, latent homosexuality, European travels ending in brutal murders. In other words, your run-of-the-mill summer vacation story. Through Oct. 12, Wednesdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. and Sundays, 2 p.m., $12-$18, 2nd Stage at The Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St., 215-563-4330.

Hereís a rare opportunity to watch an award-winning choreographer develop a work of art. Merián Soto invites audiences to her work in progress, La Máquina del Tiempo (The Time Machine). The piece, featuring musical direction by Elio Villafranca and video work by Irene Sosa, will world-premiere in Philly next March. Fri.-Sat., Sept. 26-27, 8 p.m., $5 ($10 per family), Temple University, Conwell Dance Theater, Broad and Montgomery sts., 215-204-1122.

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