Diversions: July 30-Aug. 5

THEATER Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy The animal-themed show blending circus elements and Broadway theatrics runs through Sept. 5 at Trump Taj Mahal’s Xanadu Theater, 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City; (609) 441-6150.

Damn Yankees Bristol Riverside Theatre presents the story of baseball fanatic Joe Boyd, who trades his soul to the devil for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees, July 31-Aug. 6, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; (215) 785-0100.

Guys and Dolls The Brandywiners perform the musical through Aug. 7 at Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square; (800) 338-6965.

Les Misèrables 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 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 Wizard of Oz The classic story of Dorothy and her quest to get back to Kansas is presented through July 30 at Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, 601 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill; (610) 622-1189.

MUSIC Cyndi Lauper The pop star and LGBT ally performs at 8 p.m. July 30 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; (215) 572-7650.

The Fixx The ’80s rock band performs at 8 p.m. July 30 at Atlantic City Hilton & Resorts, 3400 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City; (609) 347-7111.

John Mayer and Train The rock artists perform at 8 p.m. July 30 at the Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; (856) 365-1300.

Projektfest ’10 This all-ages gothic cabaret features performances by Voltaire, Black Tape for a Blue Girl, Unto Ashes and The Twilight Garden at 8 p.m. July 30 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; (215) 922-6888.

Celtic Woman The international music group performs at 8 p.m. July 31 at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; (215) 546-7900.

Counting Crows The alternative-rock band performs at 8 p.m. July 31 at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City; (609) 317-1000.

Interpol The alternative-rock band performs at 8 p.m. July 31 at the House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City; (609) 345-8652.

Richard Durand The trance DJ spins at 10 p.m. July 31 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; (215) 732-5772.

Arcade Fire The Grammy-winning alternative-rock group performs at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; (215) 546-7900.

Green Day and AFI The punk-rock bands perform at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; (856) 365-1300.

Robyn and Kelis The electro-pop divas perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; (215) 922-6888.

Honda Civic Tour Out rock band Tegan and Sara join headliners Paramore and New Found Glory for a concert at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at Festival Pier, 121 N. Columbus Blvd.; (215) 928-8801.

Rufus Wainwright The out singer-songwriter performs at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; (215) 546-7900.

Barenaked Ladies The rock band performs at 8 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; (856) 365-1300.

Reconstruction of The Fables: A Tribute to 30 Years of R.E.M. The music of R.E.M. is performed at 8 p.m. Aug. 5 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; (215) 222-1400.

EXHIBITS 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.

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 hosts 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.

Michelle Berkowitz: Contemporary Costumes James A. Michener Art Museum presents an exhibition of fashions using antique fabrics and period sewing techniques, through Aug. 8, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; (215) 340-9800.

Out of the Wild ArtStar Gallery hosts an exhibition of works featuring animal imagery, through Aug. 29, 623 N. Second St.; (215) 238-1557.

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 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.

DANCE Green Chair Dance Company Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education presents the collaborative dance theater at 4 p.m. July 31, 8480 Hagy’s Mill Road; (215) 482-7300.

Film Don’t Look Back The film capturing Bob Dylan’s 1965 tour of England is screened at 2 p.m. Aug. 1 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; (610) 917-0223.

Clash of the Titans The 2010 fantasy-action film is screened at 8 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; (215) 922-6888.

Seven Samurai Bryn Mawr Film Institute hosts a screening of the 1954 epic as part of the Akira Kurosawa Retrospective film series, 7 p.m. Aug. 3, 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr; (610) 527-9898.

Mary Poppins The 1964 film classic musical is screened at 7 p.m. Aug. 4 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; (610) 917-0223.

BOOKS The Diaspora Reading Group Josh Lanyon’s “The Hell You Say” is discussed at 7 p.m. Aug. 4 at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; (215) 923-2960.

Mary Roach The author of “Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void” and “Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers” hosts a reading at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; (215) 686-5322.

CABARET Bob & Barbara’s Drag Show Miss Lisa Lisa and her rotating cast of girls entertain from 11 p.m. -1 a.m. Aug. 5 at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; (215) 545-4511.

ETC Jim Gaffigan The comedian performs at 8 p.m. July 30 at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City; (609) 317-1000.

Philadelphia Rainbow Awards Sandy Beach hosts this community-based awards program honoring individuals, groups, businesses and organizations who have made notable contributions to the community, 9-11 p.m. Aug. 1 at Venture Inn, 255 S. Camac St.; (215) 545-8731.

Christopher Titus The comedian from the sitcom “Titus” performs Aug. 5-7 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; (215) 496-9001.

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