Fri. 10/04
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.
Wil Wheaton vs. Paul & Storm The comedy-improv show features a guest appearance by actor Wil Wheaton, 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Frank Sinatra, Jr. The singer performs 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Sat. 10/05
Kashmir The Led Zeppelin tribute band performs 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
Kathy Griffin The comedian performs 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Samatha Ronson The out DJ performs 10 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Mur Mur Nightclub, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Sun. 10/06
Dracula The 1931 horror film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Hunter Valentine The rock band with out members performs 7 p.m. at MilkBoy, 1100 Chestnut St.; 215-925-6455.
Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg with Andrew W.K. The punk-rock band performs 8 p.m. at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
Mon. 10/07
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.
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. 10/08
Michael Sokolove The author of “Drama High: The Incredible True Story of a Brilliant Teacher, a Struggling Town, and the Magic of Theater” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322.
Wed. 10/09
Michael Luongo The author of “Sensual Travels: Gay Erotic Stories” hosts a reading 5:30 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
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.
Dita Von Teese’s “Burlesque: Strip, Strip Hooray!” Variety Show The burlesque star performs 7:30 p.m. at Tower Theater, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby; 610-352-2887.
Thu. 10/10
The Rev. Al Sharpton The activist and TV personality gives a lecture 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
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.
Bob and Barbara’s Drag Show The outrageousness begins 11 p.m. at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215-545-4511.
Fri. 10/11
Jeff Krell The author of “Jayson Gets a Job” hosts a reading at 5:30 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
AFI The goth-punk rock band performs 7 p.m. at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes The rock band performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Hawkwind The space-rock band performs 8:30 p.m. at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.
Drew Carey The comedian performs 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Halloween & Halloween II The classic slasher films are screened 9:45 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Opening
The Convert Wilma Theater presents the story of a young girl who escapes a forced marriage arrangement and discovers Christianity under the guidance of an African teacher, Oct. 9-Nov. 10, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824.
Craig Robinson The comedian seen on “The Office” performs Oct. 11-13 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Lisa Lampanelli: Skinny Bitch: NOT A Stand-Up Comedy Show The comedian performs her new one-woman show Oct. 10-13 at Kimmel’s Innovation Studio, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
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.
The Brothers Size Simpatico Theatre Project presents a story set on the back-roads of the Louisiana Bayou following the path of the recently paroled Oshoosi Size, blending elements of Yoruba storytelling with American mythology, through Nov. 4 at Walnut Street Theatre’s Studio 5, 835 Walnut St.; 215-423-0254.
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 Enchanted World of German Romantic Prints Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of prints created by Austrian, German and Swiss artists through Dec. 15, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
In The Heights Walnut Street Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning musical through Oct. 20, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
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.
The Sexuality Spectrum The Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art and Congregation Beth Ahavah at Rodeph Shalom host an exhibit examining LGBT prejudice through Nov. 18 at 615 N. Broad St.; 215-627-6747.
Spamalot Media Theater presents the comedy based on the works of Monty Python through Nov. 3, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.
Closing
My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m STILL in Therapy Bristol Riverside Theatre presents the sequel to Steve Solomon’s popular comedy through Oct. 6, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-0100.
Nabucco Opera Philadelphia performs through Oct. 6 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Sarah Colonna The comedian seen on “Chelsea Lately” performs through Oct. 5 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
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.
Yannick Conducts Mahler 4 The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through Oct. 6 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.