Fri. 09/30
“So You Think You Can Dance” Dancers from the hit TV show perform 7 p.m. at Mark G. Etess Arena, 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-449-5150.
George Thorogood and The Destroyers The blues/rock band performs 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
They Might Be Giants The rock group performs 8 p.m. Sept. 30 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
Michael Monroe of Hanoi Rocks The gLam-rock singer performs 9 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Sugar Town: A Night of Lady Rockers & DJs Death Rattle, Nervous Breakdowns and The Nectarines perform 9 p.m. at Tritone Bar, 1508 South St.; 215-545-0475.
Sat. 10/01
Liberty Bears Happy Hour & Meeting The Liberty Bears convene 5-9 p.m. at The Bike Stop, 206 S. Quince St.; 215- 627-1662.
Indigo Ball The William Way LGBT Community Center’s annual black-tie gala will take place 6-9:30 p.m. at Arts Ballroom, 1324 Locust St.; 215-554-6808.
Rene Lopez The eclectic Latin soul singer performs 7:30 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Audra McDonald The Tony and Grammy award-winning singer and actress performs 8 p.m. at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
The Psychedelic Furs and Tom Tom Club The new-wave bands perform 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
The Ultimate ’80s Dance Party with DJ Robert Drake The out DJ takes us back 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 215-222-1400.
David Anthony The porn star appears as part of Manhunt’s 10th-anniversary tour 10 p.m. at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.
Sun. 10/02
The Bad Seed The 1981 horror film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Ellen Verenieks and Frank Loman The cabaret singers perform 3 p.m. at Bob Egan’s New Hope, Ramada Inn, 6426 Lower York, New Hope; 215-794-7716.
Grey Gardens The documentary about two reclusive socialites, Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edie, aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, is screened 4:30 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Mon. 10/03
Monday Jazz Jam at World Cafe Live 5:30-7 p.m. at 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Groove Night Local musicians join forces to bring the 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.
Tue. 10/04 Maylyn Murphy The R&B/jazz singer performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Wed. 10/05
Grease: Rockin’ Rydell Sing-along Shout it out 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
4W5 Blues Jam Local musicians get down 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 215-222-1400.
Thu. 10/06
2nd Annual City of Philadelphia LGBT History Month Celebration Mayor Michael Nutter, the Office of LGBT Affairs for the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations host a flag-raising ceremony 2-3:30 p.m. at City Hall, Broad and Market streets; 215-686-2194.
Bob & Barbara’s Drag Show The outrageousness begins 11 p.m. at Bob & Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215-545-4511. Fri. 10/07
Lazaro Lima, Emanuel Xavier, Charles Rice-Gonzalez and Steven Cordova A co-editor and contributors to “Ambientes: New Queer Latino Writing” host a reading 5:30 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
The Comedians of Chelsea Lately Comedians who are regulars on the talk show perform 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
The First Annual Red Affair Tony Enos, Gianna Drama Queen, Stefon Royce Iman and Oliver Chris perform 8 p.m.-midnight at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.
Honey Watts The acoustic/ambient project by singer-songwriter Liz Fullerton performs 9 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Whoopi Goldberg The comedian and TV personality performs 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
An American Werewolf in London The 1981 horror film is screened 9:45 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Opening
Brotherly Love Olive Dance Theatre presents a show revisiting the moral terrain and various perspectives leading up to the MOVE incident, Sept. 30-Oct. 1 at Painted Bride Arts Center, 230 Vine St.; 215-925-9914.
Let Me Tell You About A Dream I Had Philadelphia Art Alliance presents an exhibition by The Miss Rockaway Armada, a collective of artists and teachers, sailors and activists, composers and clowns, Sept. 30-Dec. 30 at the Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S. 18th St.; 215- 545-4302.
Paul Mooney The comedian seen on “Chappelle’s Show” performs Oct. 5-8 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Mistakes Were Made 1812 Productions presents a comedy about a Broadway producer seeking professional and personal redemption, Oct. 6-30 at Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St.; 215-592-9560.
Spooky Dog and the Teen-Age Gang Mysteries Allens Lane Theater presents a campy comedy about a dog named Spooky who confront criminals and their sexual desires, Sept. 30-Oct. 15, 601 W. Allens Lane; www.allenslane.org.
Continuing
Aspects of Love Walnut Street Theatre presents the romantic musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, through Oct. 23, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
August: Osage County Arden Theatre Company presents the Tony Award-winning comedy through Oct. 30 at F. Otto Hass Stage, 40 N. Second St.; 215-922-1122.
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.
Blowing on a Hairy Shoulder/Grief Hunters The Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania presents an exhibition of works by 20 artists from Israel, Greece, Germany, Belgium, Britain and America that examine the relationships between originality and origin with video, photography, drawing and sculpture through Dec. 4, 118 S. 36th St.; 215-898-7108.
Carmen The Opera Company of Philadelphia performs the classic through Oct. 14 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Chicago Media Theater presents the popular musical set in the prohibition era through Nov. 6, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.
Here and Now: Prints, Drawings and Photographs by 10 Philadelphia Artists Philadelphia Museum of Art presents the exhibition through Dec. 4, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Men Unwrapped An exhibition of photographer Joe Bowman’s work is on display through Oct. 28 at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
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.
Turnarounds AxD Gallery hosts an exhibition of works by Annette Cords through Oct. 29, 265 S. 10th St.; 215-627-6250.
Zaha Hadid: Form in Motion Philadelphia Museum of Art, through March 25, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Closing
RAW TRUST Gallery hosts the internationally touring LGBT fine-art photography installation produced in Provincetown, Mass., through Oct. 4, 249 Arch St.; 215-592-8400.
Riding the Comet Actors’ Net presents the World War II drama through Oct. 2 at The Heritage Center, 635 N. Delmorr Ave., Morrisville; 215-295-3694.
Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Boyz The gospel musical runs through Oct. 2 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.