Fri. 11/02 Cntrl: Beyond EDM — Electronic & Technology-Based Music Electronic-dance artists perform 8 p.m. at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.
Cypress Hill The rap group performs 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Smashing Pumpkins The alt-rock band performs 8 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.
Jim Bruer The comedian performs 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Return of the Living Dead The zombie film is screened 9:45 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Sat. 11/03 Flipper The classic kids’ film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Rama Vaidyanathan The acclaimed Indian dancer performs 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
Social Distortion The punk-rock band performs 8:30 p.m. at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.
Jay Mohr The comedian performs 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Sun. 11/04 Susanna Hoffs The Bangles singer performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Mon. 11/05 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.
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off The 80s’ 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. 11/06 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. 11/07 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.
Colm Tóibín The out author of “The Testament of Mary” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.
Nas & Ms. Lauryn Hill The hip-hop and R&B artists perform 8:30 p.m. at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.
Thu. 11/08 Belly Dance Superstars Things get shaking 7:30 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
Corrosion of Conformity The hard-rock band performs 8 p.m. at North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St.; 215-787-0488.
The Wallflowers The rock band performs 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Bob and Barbara’s Drag Show The outrageousness begins 11 p.m. at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215-545-4511.
Fri. 11/09 The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later Open Book Collaborative, a new theater production company in South Jersey, presents a staged reading of the epilogue to The Tectonic Theater Project of New York’s groundbreaking 1998 play about interviews with members of the Laramie, Wyo., community affected by the brutal hate-charged murder of Matthew Shepard, an openly gay university student, 8 p.m. Nov. 9 at Haddonfield Plays and Players, 957 E. Atlantic Ave., Haddonfield, N.J.; 856-429-8139.
Robert Randolph & The Family Band The blues-rock group performs 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
Opening The Capitol Steps An all-new pre-election show of the musical political satire, Nov. 3-4 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
The English Bride Theatre Exile presents the story of a series of interrogations after a bombing attempt on a flight out of London, Nov. 8-Dec. 2 at Studio X, 1340 S. Third St.; 215-218-4022.
The Music Man Walnut Street Theatre presents the popular Broadway musical Nov. 6-Jan. 6, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
The Stowkowski Legacy The Philadelphia Orchestra performs Nov. 8-10 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Continuing Cooking With the Calamari Sisters The all-singing, all-dancing, all-cooking hit musical comedy, through Dec. 2 at Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. Eighth St., 215-923-0210.
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.
Enchanted Exchanges: Chirps and Chatter ArtStar Gallery presents a solo exhibition by Jordan Elise Perme of Horrible Adorables, through Nov. 18, 623 N. Second St.; 215-238-1557.
The Lair Lantern Theater Company presents an adaptation of Pierre Corneille’s classic French comedy, through Dec. 2 at St. Stephen’s Theater, 10th and Ludlow streets; 215-829-0395.
Learning from Frank Furness: Louis Sullivan in 1873 Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of drawings and furniture by the famed architect, through Dec. 30, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
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.
Problem Child Walking Fish Theatre Company presents a comedy about a couple trying to clean up their drug-ravaged lives and reclaim custody of their daughter (that’s right, it’s a comedy), through Nov. 17, 2059 Frankford Ave.; 215-427-9255.
Ronaldus Shamask: Form, Fashion, Reflection Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of drawings and sketches by the fashion designer, through March 10, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Shipwreck! Winslow Homer and The Life Line Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of 33 paintings by American artist through Dec. 16, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Closing Stars of David Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the musical adaptation of Abigail Pogrebin’s best-selling book, through Nov. 11 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.
Hairspray Media Theater presents the musical based on the classic John Waters film, through Nov. 4, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.
Sounds of America The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through Nov. 3 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
This is the Week That Is 1812 Productions present a special election edition of its smash political satire, through Nov. 4 at Plays and Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St.; 215-592-9560.