THEATER Cold Philadelphia Urban Theater Festival presents a thriller about three childhood friends who are no longer able to trust one another after the ultimate betrayal, Sept. 23-24 at Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; (215) 921-1108.
Curtains The Walnut Street Theatre presents the murder whodunit set against the backdrop of a musical theater production circa 1959, through Oct. 24, 825 Walnut St.; (215) 574-3550.
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf Saida Agostini and J Mase IIII present a multi-gender staged reading of the play in a scholarship fundraiser for LGBT youth in Philadelphia, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St.; (215) 573-3234.
Ghost-Writer Arden Theatre Company presents the story of a dead novelist and his secretary, who is still taking dictation from him, through Nov. 7, 40 N. Second St.; (215) 922-1122.
John and Jen Act II Playhouse presents a musical exploring the complexities of relationships between brothers and sisters, parents and children, set against the background of a changing America between 1950-90, Sept. 21-Oct. 17, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler; (215) 654-0200.
Little Shop of Horrors New Candlelight Theatre presents the musical about a large talking plant with the taste for human blood, through Oct. 30, 2208 Millers Road, Ardentown, Del.; (302) 475-2313.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest People’s Light and Theatre Company presents a drama about a man who thinks he’s beaten the system by getting himself incarcerated in a state mental hospital instead of serving a prison term on a work farm, through Oct. 16, 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern; (610) 644-3500.
Philly Fan The Kimmel Center presents the one-man show that takes the audience on a journey through Philadelphia’s sports history of the last 50 years, Sept. 23-Oct. 31 at the Innovation Studio, 260 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.
Precipice Power Plant Productions presents a journey to the end of the world, where survivors desperately search to discover the answers buried beneath their own skin, through Sept. 18, 230 N. Second St.; (215) 592-8775.
The Rocky Horror Show Philly Fringe hosts a production of the camp musical classic through Sept. 18 at Mascher Space Co-op, 155 Cecil B. Moore Ave.; mascherdance.com.
Titus Andronicus Plays and Players Theatre presents a production of Shakespeare’s first tragedy, through Oct. 2, 1714 Delancey Place; (215) 735-0630.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Theatre Horizon presents the Tony Award-winning musical through Oct. 3 at Centre Theater, 208 DeKalb St., Norristown; (610) 283-2230.
Twelve Angry Men Ritz Theatre Company presents the drama depicting a jury forced to reconsider its nearly unanimous decision by the single dissenter who sows a seed of reasonable doubt, through Oct. 6, 915 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn, N.J.; (856) 858-5230.
MUSIC Pavement The alternative-rock band performs at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; (215) 546-7900.
Billy Idol The new wave/punk singer performs at 8 p.m. Sept. 17 at the House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City; (609) 345-8652.
Slash The guitarist from Guns N’ Roses performs at 9 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City; (609) 317-1000.
Shakira The international pop star performs at 8 p.m. Sept. 18 at Mark G. Etess Arena, 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City; (609) 449-1000.
Alo Brasil The Philadelphia-based group specializing in Brazilian music performs at 10 p.m. Sept. 18 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; (215) 222-1400.
The Eels The alternative-rock band performs at 8 p.m. Sept. 22 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; (215) 222-1400.
Mark Nadler and the New York Pops The singer/pianist/tap dancer performs backed by the orchestra at 8 p.m. Sept. 22 at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; (215) 546-7900.
Opening Gala The Philadelphia Orchestra opens its new season with a performance at 7 p.m. Sept. 23 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; (215) 893-1999.
EXHIBITS Acts of Nature Twenty-Two Gallery presents an exhibition of film and digital-landscape photographs by Derek Jecxz, through Oct. 3, 236 S. 22nd St.; (215) 772-1911.
Andre Gisson BOI’s of New Hope Art Gallery presents an exhibition of works by the French-American impressionist, through Oct. 31, 9 W. Mechanic St., New Hope; (215) 862-8292.
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, through 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 museum’s Fred Beans Gallery, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; (215) 340-9800.
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.
Legacy Embraced AxD Gallery presents an exhibition of works by Maria Nevelson and Val Bertoia, through Oct. 2, 265 S. 10th St.; (215) 627-6250.
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.
DANCE I Saved This For You Colleen Hooper and Liz Reynolds perform both outdoors and indoors at 7 p.m. Sept. 17-18 at CHI Movement Arts Center, 1316 S. Ninth St.; (267) 687-3739.
Sanctuary Brian Sanders’ JUNK presents a production set in the future using a large wall as its backdrop — or stage, through Sept. 18 at Theater East at The Hub, 626 N. Fifth St.; www.livearts-fringe.org.
FILM Kurosawa Centennial: The Hidden Fortress The 1958 film set in feudal Japan is screened at 2 p.m. Sept. 19 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; (610) 917-0223.
Kurosawa Centennial: Yojimbo The 1961 film about a wandering, out-of-work Samurai who comes to a town where two rival gangs have taken over, is screened at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; (610) 917-0223.
The Barrel of a Gun The world premiere of the film examining the events leading up to the early morning of Dec. 9, 1981, and the aftermath of the shooting of Police Officer Daniel Faulkner, at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 at Merriam Theatre, 250 S. Broad St.; (215) 893-1999.
BOOKS Daniel R. Biddle and Murray Dubin The authors of “Tasting Freedom: Octavius Catto and the Battle for Equality in Civil War America” hosts a reading at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; (215) 686-5322.
Sara Gruen The animal lover and author of “Ape House: A Novel” hosts a reading at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; (215) 686-5322.
Jonathan Franzen The author of “Freedom: A Novel” hosts a reading at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; (215) 686-5322.
CABARET Chrysalis Philly Fringe presents burlesque troupe Sisters’ Sirens featuring trance music, film and aerial work, 8 p.m. Sept. 18 at Sisters, 1320 Chancellor St.; (215) 735-0735.
AUDITIONS Rainbow Chorale of Delaware The chorus will hold open auditions at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1502 W. 13th St., Wilmington, Del.; (302) 654-5214.
ETC Brian Posehn The comedian from the sitcom “The Sarah Silverman Program” performs Sept. 17-18 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; (215) 496-9001.
Community Appreciation Cookout Colours and Philly Black Gay Pride host a day of fun, food, music and games, noon-5 p.m. Sept. 18 at the boathouse in FDR Park, Broad Street and Pattison Avenue; www.coloursorganization.org.
Delaware Pride Festival Delaware Pride hosts the event featuring performances by Kimberley Locke, Frenchie Davis, Brendan Velasquez, Jeryl, Stewart Lewis, the Manhattan Prairie Dogs troupe and the Delaware Rainbow Chorale, noon-6 p.m. Sept. 18 at Gordons Pond State Park, north end of Ocean Drive, Rehoboth Beach, Del.; www.delawarepride.org.
Second annual Gayborhood Games Brittany Lynn hosts the live competition to crown the Gayborhood’s best performers and service-industry folk, from 8-11:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; (215) 735-5772.
Gay Games Homecoming Party Team Philadelphia honors the city’s Gay Games participants from 7:30-10 p.m. Sept. 21 at Brauhaus Schmitz, 718 South St.; (267) 909-8814.
Rush Limbaugh The conservative and outspoken radio personality does something at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; (215) 893-1999.