Out & About: Aug. 17-23

    Fri. 08/17
    Linkin Park and Incubus The rock bands perform 6:30 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.

    Open Mic Anyone wanting to read or perform can sign up at 6:40 for the open mic at 7 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.

    My Morning Jacket The alternative-rock band performs 7:30 p.m. at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900.

    Jagged Edge and Dru Hill The R&B groups perform 8 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.

    Marc Anthony The Latin pop singer performs 8 p.m. at Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City; 609-348-7000.

    Robert Klein The comedian performs 8 p.m. at Sellersville Theatre 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5858.

    MST3K: Cave Dweller Another bad sci-fi film gets savaged by sarcastic robots 9:45 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

    Sat. 08/18
    A Penny for Your Thoughts A guided discussion on all issues that impact lesbian, bisexual and questioning women, 4-7 p.m. at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.

    Train The rock band performs 8 p.m. at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900.

    ’80s Live Music Dance Party Hit the floor 8:30 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

    Keith Sweat The R&B singer performs 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.

    An Acoustic Tribute to the Music of Jerry Garcia The Michael Morrow Band celebrates the music of the Grateful Dead 10:30 p.m. at Tin Angel; 20 S. Second St.; 215-928-0978.

    Sun. 08/19
    The Best Man The 1964 film based on the Gore Vidal play is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

    PGMC Chorus Auditions The Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus will conduct auditions for new members for its 2012-2013 season, 4-6 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, 2111 Sansom St.; email [email protected] to schedule an audition time slot.

    Trespass America Tour Metal bands Five Finger Death Punch, Killswitch Engage, Trivium and more perform 5 p.m. at Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing, 443 N. Columbus Blvd.; 215-928-1234.

    Mon. 08/20
    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.; 302-994-1400.

    Hunger Games The hit action film is screened 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

    Lipstick Mondays A weekly drag show featuring a changing roster of queens takes the stage 9 p.m. at The Raven, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 215-862-2081.

    Tue. 08/21
    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.; 302-994-1400.

    American Idols Live This year’s crop performs 8 p.m. at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.

    Saint Misbehavin’ — The Wavy Gravy Movie The film is screened 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.

    Wed. 08/22
    4W5 Blues Jam Local musicians get down 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.

    Thu. 08/23 Dave Koz The out jazz saxophonist performs at 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.

    Fri. 08/24
    Keith Boykin The editor of “For Colored Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Still Not Enough: Coming of Age, Coming Out and Coming Home” hosts a reading at 5:30 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.

    Cage Fury Fighting Championships Watch ’roid cases beat the crap out of each other 7 p.m. at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

    Continuing
    Collab: Four Decades of Giving Modern and Contemporary Design Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition that includes some of the finest examples of European, American and Japanese design, through fall, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

    Crawl Space: The Attic Experience The William Way LGBT Community Center hosts an exhibition of works from Philadelphia’s LGBT youth center, through Aug. 31, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.

    Cy Twombly: Sculptures Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of works from the Swiss sculptor, through March 2013, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

    Gauguin, Cézanne, Matisse: Visions of Arcadia Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring classic artists’ visions of paradise, through March 2013, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

    From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen The National Constitution Center presents an exhibition looking at The Boss’ entire career, with numerous items never before seen by the public, through Sept. 3, 525 Arch St., Independence Mall; 215-409-6895.

    Interlude Twenty-Two Gallery presents an exhibition of works by Melissa M. Bryant, through Sept. 9, 236 S. 22nd St.; 215-772-1911.

    Much Ado About Nothing Mauckingbird Theatre Company presents the gay interpretation of the Shakespeare play, through Sept. 1 at Off Broad Street Theater, 1363 Sansom St.; 215-923-8909.

    On My Honor: 100 Years of Girl Scouting The National Constitution Center presents an exhibition highlighting the history, contributions and traditions of Girl Scouts, including entrepreneurship, environmental awareness and civic engagement, through Dec. 31, 525 Arch St., Independence Mall; 215-409-6895.

    The Philadelphia Photo Arts Center’s third annual photography competition and exhibition Photographs of all subject matter, photographic techniques and processes are on display through Sept. 9, 1400 N. American St.; 215-232-5678.

    Presidential Artifacts The National Constitution Center presents an exhibition of artifacts from collections around the country, through Dec. 31, 525 Arch St., Independence Mall; 215-409-6895.

    Prom Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of photographs by Mary Ellen Mark, through Oct. 28, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

    Secret Garden Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition uniting works in fiber by Ted Hallman, Sheila Hicks and Jim Hodges, through Aug. 26, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

    Closing
    Cymbeline One of Shakespeare’s later romantic tragedies is directed by David O’Connor through Aug. 19 at The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, 2111 Sansom St.; 215-496-800.

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