Fri. 08/23
Loft23 presents The Game Loft The William Way LGBT Community Center hosts a game space geared towards gamers 21-29 within the community and is an opportunity to meet new people, play games and socialize outside of the bar/club scene, 5 p.m., 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
John Mayer The singer performs 7:30 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.
Modern English and DJ Robert Drake The ’80s new-wave band and the DJ perform 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
The Vaudevillians with Jinkx Monsoon Jinkx Monsoon performs a musical comedy co-starring composer and musician Major Scales, 9 p.m. at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.
Sat. 08/24
Jim Gaffigan The comedian performs 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Toni Braxton The R&B singer performs 8 p.m. at Mark G. Etess Arena, 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-449-5150.
The Prince and Michael Jackson Experience DJs spin the best of the two pop icons, 9 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Sun. 08/25
S.O.B. The 1981 comedy film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
The Cult The rock band performs 8 p.m. at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
Gladys Knight and The O’Jays The classic R&B stars perform 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Sunday Strip with Cha Chi Divine Cha Chi Divine, Yaya, Mary D’Knight and Jasmine Anastasia perform 11 p.m. at Pro Bar AC at Resorts Casino Hotel, 1133 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-344-6000.
Mon. 08/26
Free Quizzo and 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.
Legend The fantasy film is screened 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Matthew Sweet The rock singer and guitarist performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
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. 08/27
The Doors’ Robby Krieger’s Jam Kitchen The rock band performs 8 p.m. at Sellersville Theater 1984, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
Wed. 08/28
Thom Nickels Philadelphia-based novelist, historian and poet Thom Nickels will read from his work at the Independence Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, 18 S. Seventh St.; 215- 685-1633.
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. 08/29
Eric Himan and the Soultre Singers The out singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. at Tin Angel, 20 N. Second St.; 215-928-0770.
Jimmy James The singer performs at The Raven’s Summer Poolside Show to Benefit Marriage Equality in Pennsylvania, 8 p.m., 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 215-862-2081.
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. 08/30
A Night of Philly Legends Benefit An all-star cast of Philly legends perform to benefit QSpot Philly, 7-10 p.m. at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 19 S. 22nd St.; 215-563-3737.
Styx The rock band performs 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Opening
Tom Segura The comedian performs Aug. 29-31 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Feline Fanatics All Breed Cat Show The best in feline pageantry on display Aug. 24-25 at Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, 100 Station Ave., Oaks; http://feline-fanatics.com.
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.
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 by Mark Laita of the world’s most deadly snakes, 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.
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
BRT Broadway Collection An evening of hit songs from Broadway’s favorite musicals such as “Oliver,” “My Fair Lady” and “Wicked” performed by David Edwards, Lauren Cupples, Kristine Fraelich, Jessica Gruver and Sean Thompson, through Aug. 25 at Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St.; 215-785-0100.
Dave Attell The comedian performs through Aug. 24 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
The Importance of Being Earnest Mauckingbird Theatre Company presents a gender-bending interpretation of the stage classic, through Aug. 25 at Off-Broad Street Theater, 1636 Sansom St.,; 215-923-8909.
Lewis Black The comedian performs through Aug. 24 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Macbeth Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company present the classic Shakespeare tragedy through Aug. 25 at URBN Annex Black Box Theater, 3401 Filbert St.; 610-202-7878.
