Fri. 12/18
Chaka Kahn The R&B singer performs 8 p.m. at Harrah’s Casino Hotel, 777 Harrah’s Blvd., Atlantic City; 609-441-5000.
David Guetta The electronic-dance music star performs 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Live Wire The AC/DC tribute group performs 8 p.m. at Sellersville Theatre 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5858.
Sat. 12/29
Sing-a-Long: The Sound of Music Audience members participate in this screening of the beloved musical, 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.
The Roots The hip-hop band performs 9 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.
Naughty List 2 — Electric Boogaloo DJ Cool Hand Luke and TVC 15, a David Bowie tribute band, perform 8 p.m. at North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St.; 215-787-0488.
BOYLESQUE, DRAG and BURLYQ! Burlesque Showcase presents drag queen Tammy Famous, drag king Nino, Brettzo, Melissa Bang Bang and Timaree of the Sisters Sirens, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. at Sisters, 1320 Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735.
Sat. 12/29
Sing-a-Long: The Sound of Music Audiences sing along to the classic film at noon and 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Beatlemania Now! The Beatles tribute group performs at 3 and 8 p.m. at Sellersville Theatre 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5858.
Mike Doughty The singer-songwriter from Soul Coughing performs 7:30 p.m. at Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St.; 215-928-0770.
Dark Star Orchestra The Grateful Dead tribute band performs 8:30 p.m. at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.
Sun. 12/30
The Starting Line The Philadelphia pop-punk band performs 8 p.m. at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.
G. Love & Special Sauce The alternative-rock band performs 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Backstreet Boys The boy band performs 9 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.
Mon. 12/31
Dr. K’s Motown Revue The Motown tribute group performs at 7 and 10:30 p.m. at Sellersville Theatre 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5858.
Bill Gardell The comedian and actor performs 10 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Village People The iconic pop/disco group performs 9:30 p.m. at Tropicana Showroom, 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 800-843-8767.
Jane’s Addiction The rock band performs 10 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.
Tue. 01/01
New Year’s Day at Sisters Hair of the dog, noon-2 a.m. at Sisters, 1320 Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735.
Wed. 01/02
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.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 The 1986 slasher film is screened 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Thu. 01/03
Bob and Barbara’s Drag Show The outrageousness begins 11 p.m. at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215-545-4511.
Fri. 01/04
Grindhouse The modern pulp double feature is screened 9:45 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Opening
Les Misérables The 25th-anniversary production of the classic musical Jan. 2-13 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Orny Adams The comedian performs Jan. 2-5 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Continuing
Cinderella Adren Children’s Theatre presents a new version of the classic tale through Jan. 27, 40 N. Second St.; 215-922-1122.
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.
Double Portrait Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of works from designer Paula Scher and illustrator Seymour Chwast, through April 14, 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.
The Female Gaze: Women Artists Making Their World Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts presents more than 150 works from the Linda Lee Alter Collection of Art by Women, through April 7, 128 N. Broad St.; www.pafa.org.
Live Cinema/Manon de Boer: Resonating Surfaces—A Trilogy Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of a series 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.
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.
Closing
Cirque Éloize The urban modern circus performs through Dec. 30 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
Dave & Aaron Go To Work Plays & Players Theatre presents the wordless comedy with music through Dec. 31, 1714 Delancey St.; 215-592-9560.
Jekyll & Hyde The Kimmel Center presents the classic tale of good and evil through Dec. 30 at Forrest Theatre, 1114 Walnut St.; 215-923-1515.
Kanye West The rapper performs Dec. 30 at Ovation Hall, 500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 855-348-0500.
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.
Plaid Tidings Guy group Forever Plaid performs songs from the 1950s-’60s 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.