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.
Sat. 09/22 An Evening with Maia Sharp, Garrison Starr and Adrianne Gonzalez The singer-songwriters perform 7:30 p.m. at Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St.; 215-928-0978.
Earth Wind & Fire The R&B group performs 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Femme Fatale Philly Local female artists perform 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Sugar Town The monthly show of lady DJs and rockers features performances by Nicky Click and Rachel Tension, 9 p.m. at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Sun. 09/23 A Reading with Sally Bellerose, Janet Aalfs, and Joseph Ross The authors, respectively, of “The Girls Club,” “Bird of a Thousand Eyes” and “Meeting Bone Man” host a reading 5:30 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
Mon. 09/24 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.
Arrested Development 20th Anniversary Tour The hip-hop group performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.
Cabin in the Woods The horror 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. 09/25 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.
Beth Orton The singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
The Gossip The punk rock band with the out singer performs 8 p.m. at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
Wed. 09/26 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. 09/27 Marco Roth The author of “The Scientists: A Family Romance” hosts a reading 5:30 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
Naomi Wolf The author of “Vagina: A New Biography” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.
Bob and Barbara’s Drag Show The outrageousness begins 11 p.m. at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215-545-4511.
Fri. 09/28 A Queer and Pleasant Danger: Shabbat Dinner with Kate Bornstein Dinner at 6 p.m. followed by a talk at 7 at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
David Byrne The Talking Heads singer and author of “How Music Works” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.
Wynonna The country singer performs 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
The Temptations The R&B group performs 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Opening The Berserker Residents and Swim Pony Performing Arts The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the local comedic performance troupe, Sept. 28-29 at Harold Prince Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
Hairspray Media Theater presents the musical based on the classic John Waters film, Sept. 25-Nov. 4, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.
La Bohème The Opera Company of Philadelphia presents a new production of Puccini’s ultra-romantic blockbuster, Sept. 28-Oct. 7 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Shipwreck! Winslow Homer and The Life Line Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of 33 paintings by the American artist, Sept. 22-Dec. 16, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
This is the Week That Is 1812 Productions present a special-election edition of its smash political satire, Sept. 27-Nov. 4 at Plays and Players Theatre 1714 Delancey St.; 215-592-9560.
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.
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.; 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.; 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 Dana Gould The comedian and producer from “The Simpsons” performs through Sept. 22 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Red, black & GREEN: a blues Marc Bamuthi Joseph and The Living Word Project present four performers with the idea that nurturing our lives and communities is the first step toward caring for our planet, through Sept. 22 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
King Lear Amici Opera Company presents Cagnoni’s opera 7 p.m. Sept. 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 through Sept. 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 through Sept. 23 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.