Theater Dora the Explorer The children’s TV character goes on a live-stage adventure, through July 16 at Bristol Riverside Theater, 120 Radcliffe St. , Bristol; (215) 785-0100.
Fiddler on the Roof Walnut Street Theatre presents the award-winning musical through July 18, 825 Walnut St.; (215) 574-3550.
Les Misérables Media Theatre for the Performing Arts presents the popular musical through Aug. 8, 104 E. State St., Media; (610) 891-0100.
The Producers The Ritz Theatre Company presents the Mel Brooks comedy about a scheme to get rich off a Broadway flop, through Aug. 7, 915 White Horse Pike, Haddon Township, N.J.; (856) 858-5320.
The Second City 50th Anniversary Tour The legendary improv troupe performs sketches spanning its history, through July 24 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; (215) 985-0420.
The Secret of Sherlock Holmes People’s Light & Theatre Company presents a play exploring the relationship between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, through Aug. 8, 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern; (610) 647-1900.
Three Sisters Temple University presents a staging of Anton Chekhov’s master work, through Aug. 1 at Tomlinson Theater, 1301 W. Norris St.; (800) 838-3006.
The Whale PlayPenn hosts a reading of the play written by out playwright Samuel Hunter and his partner John Baker, at 8 p.m. July 22 at Adrienne Theater, 2030 Sansom St.; (215) 717-7127.
Music Squeeze and Cheap Trick The two rock bands perform at 7:30 p.m. July 16 at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; (215) 546-7900.
Bret Michaels The rock singer performs at 8 p.m. July 16 at Atlantic City Hilton & Resorts, 3400 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City; (609) 347-7111.
Lez Zeppelin The all-female Led Zeppelin tribute band performs at 8 p.m. July 17 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 136 N. Main St., Sellersville; (215) 257-3000.
Melissa Etheridge The out singer-songwriter performs at 8 p.m. July 17 at Caesars’ Circus Maximus Theater, 2100 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City; (609) 348-4411.
Sublime with Rome The revamped version of Sublime performs at 8 p.m. July 17 at Festival Pier, 121 N. Columbus Blvd.; (215) 336-2000.
Jordin Sparks The “American Idol” winner performs at 8 p.m. July 18 at TLA, 334 South St.; (215) 922-1011.
Joan Armatrading The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter performs at 8 p.m. July 19 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 136 N. Main St., Sellersville; (215) 257-3000.
Happy Together 25th Anniversary Tour The Turtles, Mickey Dolenz, The Buckinghams and The Grass Roots perform at 8 p.m. July 20 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; (215) 572-7650.
Natalie Merchant The hit singer-songwriter performs at 8 p.m. July 20 at Kimmel’s Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.
Bomba Estereo The world music/dance group performs at 8:30 p.m. July 22 at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 240 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.
Exhibits All My Little Friends ArtStar Gallery hosts an exhibition of works by Ashley G. and Drew, through July 18, 623 N. Second St.; (215) 238-1557.
Ancient Rome & America The National Constitution Center presents an exhibition of rare artifacts from Italy and the United States, including excavated remains from Pompeii and Roman busts of Julius Caesar and Cicero, through Aug. 1, 525 Arch St.; (215) 409-6600.
Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt The Franklin Institute presents an exhibition of 150 artifacts from Egypt, through Jan. 2, 20th Street and the Parkway; (215) 448-1200.
Ellis Island: Ghosts of Freedom James A. Michener Art Museum presents an exhibition of photos featuring the New York Harbor through the lenses of Lewis Hines and Stephen Wilkes, through Oct. 10 in the museum’s Fred Beans Gallery, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; (215) 340-9800.
Fowl Images Twenty-Two Gallery presents an exhibition of Eric N. Fausnacht’s portraits of domestic fowl in a contemporary style, through Aug. 8, 236 S. 22nd St.; (215) 772-1911.
A Guide to Salvation Space 1026 hosts an exhibition of works by contemporary artists and their takes on the divine and their own creeds, through July 30, 1026 Arch St., second floor; (215) 574-7630.
Inspiring Fashion: Gifts from Designers Honoring Tom Marotta Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of contemporary special-occasion and eveningwear, through Sept. 6, 26th Street and the Parkway; (215) 763-8100.
Juried Art Winners: McLean, Muller, Stroud The William Way LGBT Community Center presents an exhibition of the three winners of the fifth annual Juried Art Competition — Kathy McLean, Elke Muller and Jeff Stroud — through Aug. 27, 1315 Spruce St.; (215) 732-2220.
Ni Una Mas (Not One More) The Leonard Westphal College presents an exhibition addressing the global issue of femicide — targeted violence against women, through July 16, 3401 Filbert St.; (215) 895-2548.
Pleasures and Pastimes in Japanese Art Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of costumes, masks and poetry exploring the ways in which leisure time was interpreted across all social classes in Japanese art, through the fall, 26th Street and the Parkway; (215) 763-8100.
queerArt? AxD Gallery presents an exhibition of works examining queer sensibilities, through Aug. 7, 265 S. 10th St.; (215) 627-6250.
Queer Voices Institute of Contemporary Art presents a group exhibition of queer art, through Aug. 1, 118 S. 36th St.; (215) 898-7108.
The Seventh Annual Marge Brown Kalodner Graduate Student Exhibition The Clay Studio presents an exhibition of new works, through Aug. 1, 139 N. Second St.; (215) 925-3453.
Silkscreen: A Universal Tool of Justice Spiral Q presents an exhibit of original silkscreen posters created by Parkway Northwest High School students, inspired by the use of posters in the South African anti-apartheid movement, through Aug. 5 at NEXUS, 1400 N. American St.; (215) 222-6979.
Smooth Cartographies The Phillip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College presents an exhibition of work from digital-media artist Greg Scranton using locative technologies, through Aug. 1, 601 E. Main St.; Collegeville; (610) 409-3500.
Wired and Hazy SALT Art Gallery hosts an exhibition featuring the works of Chris Harford, Jill Allen, Thomas Pitilli, Sheila Delvin and Tim Ward, through Aug. 21, 212 Race St.; (215) 939-7426.
Wrestling with Angels The William Way LGBT Community Center Archives presents an exhibition exploring the relationship between the LGBT community and religion, through Sept. 24, 1315 Spruce St.; (215) 732-2220.
Dance Women’s Body Image Workshop New York artist Cynthia Berkshire performs a show exploring feelings and thoughts about women’s bodies, 2-5 p.m. July 17 at the Institute of Contemporary Art, 118 S. 36th St.; (215) 898-5911.
BalletX: Summer Series 2010 BalletX celebrates the fifth anniversary of its summer series with performances July 21-25 at The Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St.; (215) 546-7824.
Film AIDS Law Project Summer Movie Party The AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania and QFest present a screening of “Madame X,” the 1966 film starring Lana Turner, John Forsythe, Ricardo Montalban, Burgess Meredith and Keir Dullea, 6 p.m. July 16 at Digitas Health, 229 S. 18th St.; (215) 587-9377.
MST3K: Zombie Nightmare “Mystery Science Theater 3000” goes after bad zombie movies, 9:45 p.m. July 16 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; (610) 917-0223.
The Shining The classic horror film is screened at 8 p.m. July 19 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; (215) 922-6888.
Ride the Divide The film about the world’s toughest mountain-bike race, which traverses 2,700 miles along the Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountains, is screened at 8 p.m. July 21 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; (215) 222-1400.
The Third Man Bryn Mawr Film Institute hosts a screening of the 1949 thriller starring Orson Welles, 7 p.m. July 21, 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr; (610) 527-9898.
Books J. Mase III The author of “If I Should Die Under the Knife, Tell My Kidney I Was the Fiercest Poet Around” hosts a reading 5:30 p.m. July 16 at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; (215) 923-2960.
Monica Nolan The author of “Bobby Blanchard, Lesbian Gym Teacher” hosts a reading at 5:30 p.m. July 20 at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; (215) 923-2960.
Brian May and Elena Vidal The Queen guitarist and the photographic conservator talk about stereoscopic 3-D images and May’s new book, “Village Lost and Found” (FYI: May will not be signing any Queen memorabilia or taking pictures), 7:30 p.m. July 20 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; (215) 686-5322.
Monologue Slam The spoken-word performances start at 7 p.m. July 21 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; (215) 592-0656.
Cabaret Debra Dean and Patrick Lawler The blues/pop/jazz musicians perform at 8:30 p.m. July 17 at Harlans at The Nevermore, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; (215) 862-5225.
Revival Burlesque The burlesque performance starts at 8 p.m. July 18 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; (215) 592-0656.
A Burlesque Frenzy A Go-Go The naughty spectacle begins at 8 p.m. July 21 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; (215) 922-6888.
Auditions Rocky Horror Show The Barnstormers Theater in Ridley Park seeks actors for an October/Halloween production of the cult classic musical, 7 p.m. July 20-21 with callbacks on July 24 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. if required. E-mail the director, Marsha Amato-Greenspan, at [email protected] for more information.
Etc. Improv Comedy: ComedySportz World Tournament 2010 Over 100 performers from 20 cities compete at 6 and 9 p.m. July 15-17 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; (215) 222-1400.
Cheech and Chong The comedy duo performs at 8 p.m. July 17 at Atlantic City Hilton & Resorts, 3400 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City; (609) 347-7111.