Fri. 07/29 Holler!: Open Mic Night Local talent performs 7 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
Lil’ Wayne, Rick Ross and Keri Hilson The rap and R&B acts perform 7 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.
New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys and Matthew Morrison The boy bands team up with the “Glee” star for a concert at 7 p.m. at Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City; 609-348-7000.
The Decemberists The rock band performs 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Josh Groban The singer performs 8 p.m. at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-336-3600.
Maureen McGovern The cabaret singer performs 8:30 p.m. at Bob Egan’s New Hope, Ramada Inn, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 215-862-5225.
Sat. 07/30 Michael Shaivi The author of “Celluloid Activist: The Life and Times of Vito Russo” hosts a reading 5:30 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj The pop divas perform 7 p.m. at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-336-3600.
Bob Saget The comedian performs 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Steely Dan The rock band performs 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Bilal The R&B/neo-soul singer performs 8:30 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 215-222-1400.
Sticky Buns Burlesque with Sisters 3 The Baltimore/D.C.-based troupe dedicated to pushing boundaries in the art form of burlesque performs 9 p.m. at North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St.; 215-787-0488.
Sun. 07/31 Omega Man The sci-fi classic is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223. Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival Metal bands Disturbed, Godsmack, Megadeth, Machinehead and more perform 2:15 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.
King Alexander The author of “I Am Heir” hosts a reading 5:30 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
Animus with Philadelphia’s Belly Dance Spectacular The instrumental group and the dancers perform 7:30 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Mon. 08/01 Groove Night Local musicians join forces to bring R&B, soul, jazz and funk, 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 215-222-1400.
Jerry Blavat The author of “You Only Rock Once: My Life in Music” hosts a discussion 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.
Tue. 08/02 Unlabeled: the Acoustic/Electric Open Mic for Up and Comers Local musicians get a chance to perform 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 215-222-1400.
Juan Williams The former NPR news analyst and author of “Muzzled: The Assault on Honest Debate” hosts a discussion 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s The cinematic classic romantic comedy is screened 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Wed. 08/03 PGMC Auditions The Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus will hold auditions for its new season from 6-8 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, 2111 Sansom St.; e-mail in advance to schedule an audition time slot at [email protected].
Thu. 08/04 Bush The rock band performs 8 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.
Dwayne Dunlevy: “Insayne!” The comedian performs 8 p.m. at Bob Egan’s New Hope, Ramada Inn, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 215-862-5225.
Bob & Barbara’s Drag Show The outrageousness begins at 11 p.m. at Bob & Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215-545-4511.
Fri. 08/05 Maroon 5 and Train The rock bands perform 7:30 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.
An Evening With Diana and Tim McCorry The singer-songwriters perform 8:30 p.m. at Bob Egan’s New Hope, Ramada Inn, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 215-862-5225.
Opening CMYK AxD Gallery hosts an exhibition of 12 professional illustrators from The Autumn Society of Philadelphia who reinterpret the four colors familiar to graphic artists and illustrators as the inks used in most color printing, Aug. 5-Sept. 3, 265 S. 10th St.; 215-627-6250.
The Comedy of Errors The Classical Acting Academy presents the Shakespeare comedy Aug. 3-21 at The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, 2111 Sansom St.; phillyshakespeare.org.
Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop The show-biz documentary is screened July 30-Aug. 4 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Kevin Nealon The comedian seen on “Saturday Night Live” and “Weeds” performs Aug. 4-6 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Phreak N’ Queer Music and Arts Festival LGBT artists and performers are showcased in various venues Aug. 4-7; www.wix.com/marseaumarseau/phreaknqueer.
Continuing Annie New Candlelight Theatre presents the beloved musical through Aug. 21, 2208 Millers Road, Ardentown, Del.; 302-475-2313. Beware the Lily Law Eastern State Penitentiary hosts a video installation on the experiences of trans prisoners through November, 2027 Fairmount Ave.; 215-236-5111.
Femme The James Oliver Gallery through Aug. 20, 723 Chestnut St., fourth floor; 215-923-1242. Masks, Myths & Magic Twenty-Two Gallery presents an exhibition of works by Helena Domenic, through Aug. 7, 236 S. 22nd St.; 215-772-1911.
Porcelain for the Emperor Philadelphia Museum of Art through Sept. 5, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Romancing the West: Alfred Jacob Miller Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of works from one of the first American artists to paint the Far West, through Sept. 18, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Spies, Traitors & Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America The National Constitution Center, through Aug. 21, 525 Arch St.; 215-409-6600.
Tailoring Philadelphia: Tradition and Innovation in Menswear Philadelphia Museum of Art, through summer, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Threaded Adornment: Four Centuries of English Embroidery Philadelphia Museum of Art, through summer, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Transmutation and Metamorphosis Michener Art Museum presents an exhibition of collages by Ann Irwin through Oct. 16, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800. Unsettled: Photography and Politics in Contemporary Art Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of works by nine artists who used photography to address some of the most controversial political and social issues of the late 1970s through the early ’90s, including feminism, racism, the AIDS crisis and gay activism, through summer, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Closing Black Women’s Arts Festival The eighth annual festival will feature an array of creative arts performances, including spoken-word, films, music, theater and dance at locations throughout the city through July 31; www.bwafphilly.org.
Cabaret Actors’ NET presents the musical about the rise of Nazism set against the backdrop of a seedy German cabaret in the 1930s, through July 31 at The Heritage Center, 635 N. Delmorr Ave., Morrisville; 215-295-3694.
Dave Attell The comedian performs through July 30 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Modern Slave AxD Gallery through July 30, 265 S. 10th St.; 215-627-6250.
Rent Viviana Theatre Company presents the popular rock opera through July 30 at Barnstormers Theater, 402 Tome St., Ridley Park; 610-461-9969.
Robin Hood Media Theatre for the Performing Arts presents the classic tale through July 30, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.