Fri. 12/30
Before & After Entertainment presents a Pre-New Year’s Eve Celebration Comedians, DJs and bands perform, 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 215-222-1400.
Live Wire The AC/DC tribute band performs 8 p.m. at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
Third Eye Blind The rock band performs 8 p.m. at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.
Thursday The punk-rock band performs 8 p.m. at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
Die Hard The action film is screened 9:45 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Sat. 12/31
New Year’s Eve The Philadelphia Orchestra performs 7:30 p.m. at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Seth Meyers The comedian and SNL personality performs 7 and 10:30 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Christine Havrilla The out singer-songwriter performs 8 and 10:30 p.m. at Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St.; 215-928-0770.
IKE, Brett Talley Band, John & Brittany, Susan Steen, June Divided, Felix Hunger, Southwork, Joe Trainor Trio, DJ Swizzul, DJ Skinny White, DJ Kardiair and DJ EA A full night of New Year’s Eve revelry starts 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 215-222-1400.
The LVRS Lane with Chris Turner, Rocki Evans, U.City and DJ AYE Boogie Indie Soul artists perform 10 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
New Year’s Eve 2012 at Sisters Open bar from 8-11 p.m. and festivities until 3 a.m. at Sisters Nightclub, 1320 Chancellor St.; sistersnightclub.com.
New Year’s Eve Bash 2012!! Thunder Showers and Summer Clearance help ring in the New Year 9 p.m.-2 a.m. at Beagle Tavern, 1003 E. Main St., Norristown; 610-272-3133.
Stimulus Presents: 3rd Annual Stimulus New Year’s Eve DJ Kash provides the music on the year-end blowout, 9 p.m.-6 a.m. at Voyeur, 1221 St. James St.; www.stimulusphilly.com.
A Voice 4 All People presents New Year’s Eve Philly’s only radically inclusive LGBTQ gospel choir performs 10 p.m. at Arch Street United Methodist Church, 55 N. Broad St.; www.facebook.com/AV4AP.
Sun. 01/01
New Year’s Day Celebration! The Kimmel Center hosts its annual New Year’s Day bash featuring live entertainment for the whole family and activities for children and others, 10 a.m. at Commonwealth Plaza, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Pitbull The rapper performs 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Mon. 01/02
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. 01/03
Unlabeled: The Acoustic/Electric Open Mic for Up and Comers Sign up and play 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 215-222-1400.
TuesGAY Nights Lyrics Lounge and DJ June Rodrigues host a weekly night of music and performers for the LGBT community at 8 p.m., 6527 Roosevelt Blvd.; 215-533-5888.
Wed. 01/04
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. 01/05
Edwin McCain The rock guitarist and singer performs 8 p.m. at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
Bob and Barbara’s Drag Show The outrageousness begins 11 p.m. at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215-545-4511.
Fri. 01/06
Beethoven’s Fifth The Philadelphia Orchestra performs 2 p.m. at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Half & Half Drag Show Brittany Lynn hosts an evening starring Misses Pinklewinkle, Aida Snatchwell, Tammy Faymous and Diana Dharling 10 p.m.-3 a.m. at Raven Lounge, 1718 Sansom St.; 215-840-3577.
Opening
Hair The peace and love-themed musical runs Jan. 3-8 at the Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Body Awareness The Wilma Theater presents a heartwarming comedy about a lesbian couple dealing with issues of sexuality and identity, Jan. 4-Feb. 5, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824.
John Oliver The comedian from “The Daily Show” performs Jan. 6-8 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Shen Yun The classical Chinese dance and orchestral company performs Jan. 6-8 at Merriam Theatre, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Continuing
Gypsy Tovah Feldshuh stars in the classic musical through Jan. 15 at Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-6664.
Jersey Boys The Tony Award-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons hits the stage through Jan. 14 at Forrest Theater, 1114 Walnut St.; 215-923-1515.
The King and I The Walnut Theater presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic musical through Jan. 8, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Sound of Music Media Theater presents the musical through Jan. 15, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.
Time, Light, Chance The James Oliver Gallery presents Ron Johnson’s exhibition of oil paintings, through March 2, 723 Chestnut St., fourth floor; www.jamesolivergallery.com.
Tristin Lowe: Under the Influence Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition debuting works from the Philadelphia artist through Jan. 29, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Zaha Hadid: Form in Motion Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of product designs by architect Hadid, who in 2004 became the first female recipient of the renowned Pritzker Architecture Prize, through March 25, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Closing
Anthony Jeselnik The comedian seen on the Comedy Central Roasts performs through Dec. 31 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Dutch Treat: A Glimpse of Holland’s Golden Age Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition devoted to the art and culture of Netherlands through Jan. 1, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker The Pennsylvania Ballet performs the holiday story, through Dec. 31 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Molly Landreth/Aiden Simon The William Way LGBT Community Center hosts an exhibition of the photographers’ work through Dec. 31 at the center, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
Motherhood: The Musical Society Hill Playhouse presents the musical comedy from the creators of “Menopause: The Musical” through Dec. 31, 507 S. Eighth St.; 215-923-0211.
Noël and Gertie The Walnut Street Theatre presents the story of remarkable theater duo Noël Coward and Gertrude Lawrence through Dec. 31 at Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
StripWorks AxD Gallery presents an exhibition by Larry Wood of hand-etched imagery of the human form on steel and bronze through Dec. 31, 265 S. 10th St.; 215-627-6250.