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.
Curtains The Walnut Street Theatre presents the murder whodunit set against the backdrop of a musical theater production circa 1959, Sept. 7-Oct. 24, 825 Walnut St.; (215) 574-3550.
Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl The Langhorne Players present a contemporary and inspired look at the classic tale from Greek mythology in which Orpheus, a musician, falls in love with and marries an oak nymph named Eurydice, through Sept. 4 at Spring Mill Garden, 1118 Richboro Road, Tyler State Park, Newtown; (215) 860-0818.
Ghost-Writer Arden Theatre Company presents the story of a dead novelist and his secretary, who is still taking dictation from him, Sept. 9-Nov. 7, 40 N. Second St.; (215) 922-1122.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Mauckingbird Theatre Company re-imagines Shakespeare’s classic as a gender-bending tale of modern love, through Sept. 12 at Randall Theater at Temple University, 2020 N. 13th St.; (215) 923-8909.
Precipice Power Plant Productions presents a journey to the end of the world where a society of survivors desperately searches to discover the answers buried beneath their own skin, through Sept. 18, 230 N. Second St.; (215) 592-8775.
MUSIC
Marina and The Diamonds The pop singer and her band perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 3 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; (215) 222-1400.
Stone Temple Pilots The rock band performs at 8 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City; (609) 317-1000.
Tony Enos The out pop singer performs at a fundraising event for Safeguards and the Educational Justice Coalition of Philadelphia, 11 p.m. Sept. 3 at Voyeur, 1221 St. James St.; (215) 735-5772.
30 Seconds to Mars The rock band featuring Jared Leto on vocals performs at 8 p.m. Sept. 4 at the House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City; (609) 345-8652.
Al Green The legendary R&B singer performs at 8 p.m. Sept. 4 at Caesars Circus Maximus, 2100 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City; (800) 745-3000.
Babyface The R&B singer performs at 9 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City; (609) 317-1000.
Donna Summer The disco queen performs at 8 p.m. Sept. 4 at Mark G. Etess Arena, 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City; (609) 449-1000.
Get the Led Out The Led Zeppelin tribute band performs at 8 p.m. Sept. 4-5 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 136 N. Main St., Sellersville; (215) 257-3000.
Jackson Browne The singer-songwriter performs at 8 p.m. Sept. 4-5 at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City; (609) 317-1000.
Alice Cooper The original shock rocker performs at 8 p.m. Sept. 5 at the House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City; (609) 345-8652.
Hot Hot Heat The rock band performs at 8 p.m. Sept. 5 at North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St.; (215) 787-0488.
The Roots The hip-hop group performs at 9 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City; (609) 317-1000.
Bitch and Steph Hayes The out singer-songwriters perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 9 at North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St.; (215) 787-0488.
EXHIBITS
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.
Desert Jewels: North African Jewelry and Photography from the Xavier Guerrand-Hermes Collection Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of jewelry and historic photographs from Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Egypt and Tunisia, Sept. 4-Dec. 5, 26th Street and the Parkway; (215) 763-8100.
Eakins on Paper: Drawings and Watercolors from the Collection Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of 10 rarely seen drawings and watercolors that survey the early work of Thomas Eakins, through December, 26th Street and the Parkway; (215) 763-8100.
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 Fred Beans Gallery, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; (215) 340-9800.
Fugitive Elements AxD Gallery presents an exhibition of works by Vincent McLoughlin and Susanne Scherette King, through Sept. 4, 265 S. 10th St.; (215) 627-6250.
Gold Mountain Marginal Utility presents an exhibition of bricolage sculptures by Abigail D. DeVille, through Sept. 25, 319 N. 11th St.; (917) 355-4487.
Grew Up & Blew Up: Character Rehab SALT Art Gallery presents an exhibition of new works by Thomas Buildmore, Scott Chasse, Chris Clark, Dan King, Kenji Nakayama and Morgan Thomas, through Oct. 22, 212 Race St.; (215) 939-7426.
I Bet You ArtStar Gallery presents an exhibition of solo works from Baltimore artist Rachel Bone, through Oct. 10, 623 N. Second St.; (215) 238-1557.
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.
Pardon Me Painted Bride Arts Center presents an installation of paintings by Mary Dewitt, through Oct. 16, 230 Vine St.; (215) 925-9914.
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.
FILM
Kurosawa Centennial: Rashomon The influential 1950 Japanese crime film is screened at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; (610) 917-0223.
Back to School The 1980s comedy starring Rodney Dangerfield is screened at 7 p.m. Sept. 7 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; (215) 222-1400.
BOOKS
Terry McMillan The best-selling author of “How Stella Got Her Groove Back” hosts a reading at 7:30 Sept. 8 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; (215) 686-5322.
Dr. Wendy Moffat The author of “A Great Unrecorded History: A New Life of E. M. Forster” hosts a reading at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; (215) 923-2960.
CABARET
New Hope Mr. Gay Finals Mr. Nevermore and Mr. Raven compete for the ultimate title at 8:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at The Nevermore, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; (215) 862-5225.
Vixens and Vagabonds The Liberty City Kings host a drag and burlesque cabaret at 10 p.m. Sept. 4 at Tritone Bar, 1508 South St.; (215) 545-0475.
Bob & Barbara’s Drag Show Miss Lisa Lisa hosts a rotating cast of local performers and some male dancers, 11 p.m. Sept. 9 at Bob & Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; (215) 545-4511.
ETC
Mark Curry The comedian from the sitcom “Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper” performs Sept. 3-4 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; (215) 496-9001.