Out & About: July 26-Aug. 1

Fri. July 26 The Package Tour featuring New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men The boy bands perform 7:30 p.m. at Mark G. Etess Arena, 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-449-5150.

Dark Star Orchestra The Grateful Dead tribute band performs 8 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.

The Jonas Bothers The pop group performs 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

New Order The synth-pop group performs 8 p.m. at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900. Joseph Ross and Dan Vera The authors host a reading 5:30 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.

Sat. July 27 Big Night Out Tour Rock bands Lit, Fuel and Alien Ant Farm perform 8 p.m. at Xfinity Live, 1100 Pattison Ave.; 267-443-6415.

Molasses, A Summer SlowDance ScrewSmart presents an old-fashioned dance, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. at Studio 34 Yoga, 4522 Baltimore Ave.; 215-387-3434.

Bill Maher The comedian performs 9 p.m. at Revel’s Ovation Hall, 500 Boardwalk; 855-348-0500.

The Jacksons The group performs 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Sun. July 28 Gay & Lesbian Wedding Expo An afternoon of wedding-planning resources noon-3 p.m. at Atlantic Sands Hotel, 101 N. Boardwalk, Rehoboth Beach, Del.; www.samelovesmerights.com.

The Secret Cinema: Trailer Trash Rare, original preview “trailers” advertising some of The Secret Cinema’s favorite films of the 1960s and ’70s are screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

Mindless Behavior The teen-pop quartet performs 6 p.m. at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900.

Mon. July 29 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.

Philly Rising Showcase Local artists perform 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Chris Pureka The out singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. at Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave.; 215-739-9684.

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.

Tues. July 30 Buddy Guy The blues guitarist performs 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.

Wed. July 31 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.

Thurs. Aug. 1 Flogging Molly The rock group performs 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

The Jammin’ Divas feat. Aoife Clancy The group of musicians performs 8 p.m. at Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.

Van Cliburn: A Tribute The Philadelphia Orchestra performs 8 p.m. at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900.

The Burlesque Show The new event kicks off 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Fri. Aug. 2 Michael Feinstein and Friends — Christine Ebersole & Betty Buckley The Philadelphia Orchestra performs 8 p.m. at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900.

Frank Caliendo The comedian seen on “Mad TV” performs 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Thank Goddess It’s OMG!: The Misfits Farewell Tour The Goddess Isis and The Notorious OMG host an evening of fun, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. at Tabu. 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Opening Nick DiPaolo The comedian seen on “Louie” performs Aug. 1-3 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

Continuing All Dressed Up: Fashions for Children and Their Families Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of clothing from the late-18th through mid-20th centuries, comparing and contrasting adults’ apparel with children’s smaller styles, through Dec. 1, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Candy Coated Wonderland Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition by Philadelphia-based multimedia artist Candy Coated (formerly Candy Depew) reinterpreting children’s fancy dress costumes from the museum’s collection, through Nov. 17, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Design for the Modern Child Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition featuring some of the latest furniture, toys, tableware, wallpaper and textiles designed internationally in Australia, Asia, Europe, Great Britain and the United States, along with classics from the museum’s design collection, through Oct. 14, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

The Importance of Being Ernest The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival presents the comedy satire, through Aug. 4 at Labuda Center for the Performing Arts, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley; 610-282-9455.

Private Lives/Public Spaces: Bringing Philadelphia’s LGBT History Out in the Open The William Way LGBT Community Center presents the first solo exhibition of LGBT history in a mainstream museum in Philadelphia, which features a glimpse into the John J. Wilcox, Jr. Archival Collection, through Oct. 25 at The Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent, 15 S. Seventh St.; 215-685-4830.

Serpentine The Academy of Natural Sciences hosts an exhibition of photography of the world’s most deadly snakes by Mark Laita, through Sept. 22, 19th Street and the Parkway; 215-299-1000.

SPY: The Secret World of Espionage The Franklin Institute presents an exhibition of historical artifacts from the intelligence community, through Oct. 6, 20th Street and the Parkway; 215-448-1200.

Starting from Scratch: The Art of Etching from Dürer to Dine Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of its finest etchings through Aug. 11, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Wicked The hit musical about characters from “The Wizard of Oz,” through Aug. 4 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of drawings and watercolors by Jerry Pinkney, through Sept. 22, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Closing Avenue Q The hit musical adult comedy with politically incorrect puppets returns through July 27 at Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American St.; 267-559-9602.

My Dinner With Dito: A How To Be Gay Cabaret The Bearded Ladies present a new show featuring John Jarboe and Dito Van Reigersberg, directed by Elizabeth Stevens, through July 27 at Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824.

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