Fri. 08/31 Cheap Trick The rock band performs 9 p.m. at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Gabriel Iglesias The comedian performs 8 p.m. at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Burlesque Showcase: August Steam Edition Sophie Sucre of Peek-A-Boo Revue, Ivy Arsenic and Timaree of Sisters’ Sirens perform 9 p.m. at Sisters, 1320 Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735.
Sat. 09/01 The Eagles The classic-rock band performs 8 p.m. at Revel’s Ovation Hall, 500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 855-348-0500.
Joni Mitchell’s Blue: A 40th Anniversary Celebration New York City’s finest female singer-songwriters perform 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Louis C.K. The comedian performs 8 p.m. at Trump’s Mark G. Etess Arena, 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-449-5150.
Sandra Bernhard The out comedian performs 8 p.m. at Paramount Theater, 1300 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park, N.J.; www.AwwMama.com.
Train The rock band performs 8 p.m. at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Sponge The rock band performs 8 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.
Sun. 09/02
Chris Tucker The comedian performs 8 p.m. at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Seether The rock band performs 8 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.
Mon. 09/03
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.
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. 09/04
Donnie Darko The cult sci-fi film is screened 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Saul Williams The spoken-word artist performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
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.
Wed. 09/05
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. 09/06
Queerly Reading “Tango: My Childhood Backwards and in High Heels” by Justin Vivian Bond is discussed 7 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
Bob and Barbara’s Drag Show The outrageousness begins 11 p.m. at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215-545-4511.
Fri. 09/07
Creed The rock band performs 8 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.
Pumpkinhead The 1988 horror film is screened 9:45 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Opening
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band The rockers perform Sept. 2-3 at Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Bank Way; 215-218-5100.
Budweiser Made in America The festival features performances by Jay-Z, Pearl Jam, D’Angelo, Jill Scott, Drake, Skrillex, Run DMC, Chris Cornell and more, Sept. 1-2 at Eakins Oval on the Parkway; www.madeinamericafest.com.
The Edge of Our Bodies Theatre Exile presents the story of a young woman’s poetic coming-of-age tale, Sept. 6-23 at Studio X, 1340 S. Third St.; 215-218-4022.
Graham Elwood The comedian seen on the Game Show Network performs Sept. 5-8 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Love Story, The Musical Walnut Street Theatre presents an adaptation of the popular novel Sept. 4-Oct. 21, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
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.
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.
Interlude Twenty-Two Gallery presents an exhibition of works by Melissa M. Bryant, through Sept. 9, 236 S. 22nd St.; 215-772-1911.
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.
To Stir, Inform and Inflame: The Art of Tony Auth The James A. Michener Art Museum hosts an exhibition exploring work by the Inquirer editorial cartoonist, through Oct. 21, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.
Closing
Christopher Titus The comedian performs through Sept. 1 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
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.
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.
Gauguin, Cézanne, Matisse: Visions of Arcadia Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring classic artists’ visions of paradise until Sept. 3, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Much Ado about Nothing Mauckingbird Theatre Company presents a gay interpretation of the Shakespeare play through Sept. 1 at Off Broad Street Theater, 1363 Sansom St.; 215-923-8909.