Fri. 11/30
Loretta Lynn The country-music icon performs 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
Public Enemy The rap group performs 8 p.m. at Liacouras Center, 1776 N. Broad St.; 215-204-2400.
Christine Havrilla The out singer-songwriter performs 8:30 p.m. at Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St.; 215-928-0978.
Sisters Sirens Auditions The house-dance troupe holds auditions for all types of looks and personalities. Arrive by 9:45 p.m. with a solo audition piece and music. Auditions start at 10:30 p.m. at Sisters, 1320 Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735.
Stimulus’ 4th Annual Black and White Affair The monthly LGBTQ party, 10 p.m. at Voyeur, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.
Sat. 12/01
Philadelphia Freedom Band The LGBT concert band performs its annual holiday concert 7 p.m. at The Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy; www.philadelphiafreedomband.com.
Bobby Brown The R&B singer performs 8 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.
Dianne Reeves The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the Grammy-winning jazz singer 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
Hall & Oates The pop duo performs 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
TOY 2012 The Delaware Valley Legacy Fund’s annual holiday fundraising event, 8-11 p.m. at Reading Terminal Market, 12th and Arch streets; www.dvlf.org.
Sugar Town The monthly show of lady DJs and rockers features a performance by Rainbow Destroyer celebrating the release of itsnew EP, 10 p.m. at Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St.; 215-291-4919.
Sun. 12/02
The Bishop’s Wife The 1947 film starring Cary Grant is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Chikara Pro Wrestling The comedic pro wrestlers throw down 4 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Pink Martini The orchestral band performs 7:30 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
Mon. 12/03
A Very Quince Holiday Cabaret Performers from GayFest! and other Quince shows sing holiday songs, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; www.quinceproductions.com.
Free Quizzo & Board Game Night Roll the dice 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.
Restore the Shore: A Benefit Concert for Hurricane Sandy Relief A benefit concert featuring the UArts Studio One Ensemble, the Matt McAndrew Band, Lucy Stone, Marcus Myers’ Ode to Omni and Swift Technique, along with special guest speakers and first responders, 7-10 p.m. at Levitt Auditorium, 401 S. Broad St.; http://uarts.edu/events/alumni/2012/12/restore-shore-benefit-concert-hurricane-sandy-relief.
Die Hard The 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. 12/04
Open Mic: The Best of What’s Next Sign up and play 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.
EL VEZ – MEX-mas! The Latin singer performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Wed. 12/05
Q102 Jingle Ball Top pop acts including Justin Bieber perform 6 p.m. at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.
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. 12/06
The Faint The punk-rock band performs 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
X and The Reverend Horton Heat The punk/rockabilly bands perform 8 p.m. at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
Bob and Barbara’s Drag Show The outrageousness begins 11 p.m. at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215-545-4511.
Fri. 12/07
Keith Sweat The R&B singer performs 7:30 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
Black Christmas The horror film is screened 9:45 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Opening
Marlene and the Machine The Wilma Theater presents the German Expressionist Cabaret by The Bearded Ladies, Dec. 5-15, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-893-9456.
PGMC Home for the Holidays Concert Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus performs Dec. 6-8 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, 2111 Sansom St.; www.pgmc.org.
PHILADANCO The local dance company performs Dec. 7-9 at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Continuing
Cooking With the Calamari Sisters The all-singing, all-dancing, all-cooking hit musical comedy, through Jan. 13 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.
Dr. Doolittle Media Theater presents the story of a veterinarian who can talk to animals, through Jan. 27, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.
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.
Live Cinema/Manon de Boer: Resonating Surfaces — A Trilogy Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of three cinematic portraits defined by narratives of time and memory, and structured around the relation between images and sounds, through Feb. 10, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
The Music Man Walnut Street Theatre presents the popular Broadway musical through Jan. 6, 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.
Plaid Tidings Guy group Forever Plaid performs songs from the 1950s and 1960s, through Dec. 30 at Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
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.
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 The American artist, through Dec. 16, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Closing
The English Bride Theatre Exile presents the story of a series of interrogations after a bombing attempt on a flight out of London, through Dec. 2 at Studio X, 1340 S. Third St.; 215-218-4022.
Hal Sparks The comedian from “Queer as Folk” performs through Dec.1 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
John Pinette The comedian performs through Dec. 1 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
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.
Wagner’s Ring The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through Dec. 1 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
War Horse The dramatic story of a boy and his horse during World War I, through Dec. 2 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.