Fri. 09/14
Gay Day at Six Flags!
The amusement park celebrates its annual LGBT event 6 p.m.-midnight, Six Flags Great Adventure, Route 537, Jackson, N.J.; www.eventbrite.com/event/3795522510.
Melissa Ferrick
The out singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.
Slash
The rock guitarist and his band perform 8 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.
Art Garfunkel
The singer performs 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Sat. 09/15
Tony Danza
The author of “I’d Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had: My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High” hosts a reading noon at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.
A Penny for Your Thoughts
A guided discussion on all issues that impact lesbian, bisexual and questioning women takes place 4-7 p.m. at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
Madonna
The pop diva performs 8 p.m. at Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-348-7000.
Marsha Ambrosious
The R&B singer performs 8 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.
Rachelle Ferrell
The R&B singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
King’s X
The band featuring out bass player-singer Doug Pinnick opens for Kansas, 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Sun. 09/16
The Killers
The 1946 dramatic film based on the short story by Ernest Hemingway is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
The School of Rock presents Women Who Rock
The school’s graduating class performs 2 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.
Anthony Hamilton and Estelle
The R&B singers perform 7:30 p.m. at Tower Theatre, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby; 610-352-2887.
Bon Iver
The alternative-rock artist performs 7:30 p.m. at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900.
Mon. 09/17
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.
Jawbreaker
The dark comedy 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. 09/18
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.
Florence & The Machine
The rock band performs 8 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.
Patrick Wolf
The out U.K. singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
The Rise and Fall of The Clash
The documentary film is screened 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Wed. 09/19
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.
Kiss and Mötley Crüe
The rock bands perform 8 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.
Stephen Marley
The reggae singer performs 8:30 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Thu. 09/20
Michelle Shocked
The singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. Oct. 13 at Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St.; 215-928-0978.
Bob and Barbara’s Drag Show
The outrageousness begins 11 p.m. at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215-545-4511.
Fri. 09/21
Peter Gabriel
The rock singer performs 8 p.m. at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.
September Stimulus: The second annual Back 2 School Edition!
The monthly women’s party, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. at Shampoo, 417 N. Eighth St.; 215-922-7500.
Opening
Dana Gould
The comedian and producer from “The Simpsons” performs Sept. 20-22 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Red, black & GREEN: a blues
Marc Bamuthi Joseph and The Living Word Project presents four performers with the idea that nurturing our lives and communities is the first step toward caring for our planet, Sept. 21-22 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
King Lear
Amici Opera Company presents Cagnoni’s opera 7 p.m. Sept. 15 and 21 at Holmesburg United Methodist Church, 8118 Frankford Ave.; 215-224-0257.
Ray Manzarek and Robbie Krieger of The Doors
Members of the classic-rock band perform 9 p.m. Sept. 21-22 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Sequence 8 by 7 Fingers
The Montreal-based circus company performs Sept. 18-23 at Merriam Theater 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Continuing
Angels in America, Parts 1 and 2
Wilma Theater presents the Tony Award-winning epic play, offering both parts on select dates through Oct. 21, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824.
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, 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.
Love Story, The Musical
Walnut Street Theatre presents an adaptation of the popular novel, through Oct. 21, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
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.
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 the work of the noted Philadelphia Inquirer editorial cartoonist, through Oct. 21, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.
Closing
The Edge of Our Bodies
Theatre Exile presents the story of a young woman’s poetic coming-of-age tale, through Sept. 23 at Studio X, 1340 S. Third St.; 215-218-4022.
Kyle Kinane
The comedian seen on Comedy Central performs through Sept. 15 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.