Fri. 12/06
P!nk The pop singer performs 8 p.m. at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.
Hanzel Und Gretyl The industrial rock/metal band performs 9 p.m. Dec. 6 at Mojo 13, 1706 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, Del.; 302-798-5798.
Sat. 12/07
Michael McDonald The rock singer performs a holiday concert 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
Solas: Celtic Christmas The Irish-American band performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
A Tribute to Lou Reed Musicians perform a tribute to the rock artist 7:30 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Wax The punk-rock band performs an all-ages show 7:30 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Johnny Mathis The singer performs 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Celeste Giuliano’s Pin-up Peepshow Enjoy the sights and sounds of the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s with Celeste Giuliano and her burlesque show, 9 p.m. at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.
Sun. 12/08
A Rat Pack Christmas A holiday-themed tribute show 2 p.m. at Sellersville Theatre 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville, PA 18960
The Second City’s Nut-Cracking Holiday Revue The comedy group performs 7:30 p.m. at Sellersville Theatre 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave.,Sellersville, PA 18960 Mon. 12/08
A Very Quince Holiday Cabaret An evening of holiday music with a twist, 6-7:30 p.m. at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; quinceproductions.com.
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.
First Person StorySlam Spoken-word artists perform 7:30 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
A Christmas Story The classic 1983 holiday film is screened 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Tue. 12/10
Moya Brennan: An Irish Christmas The Irish folk singer performs 8:30 p.m. at Tin Angel, 20 N. Second St.; 215-928-0770.
Wed. 12/11
Rod Stewart The rock singer performs 7:30 p.m. at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.
Thur. 12/12
Debora Spar The author of “Wonder Women: Sex, Power and the Quest for Perfection” hosts a reading at 8 a.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215- 686-5322.
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.
Mr. SEXO LGBT Latinos compete for the title of Mr. SEXO, a campaign created by GALAEI to promote sex-positive messages, with a performance by Jonathan Hernandez and hosted by Miss Philly Gay Pride Cyannie Famouz at 9 p.m. at Woody’s, 202 S. 13th St.; 215-545-1893.
Bob and Barbara’s Drag Show The outrageousness begins 11 p.m. at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215-545-4511.
Fri. 12/13
Hot Water Music The punk-rock band performs an all-ages show 7:30 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Cheech & Chong The comedy duo performs 8 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.
Rick Springfield The pop/rock singer performs a stripped-down holiday concert 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
Antigone Rising The all-female rock band performs 8:30 p.m. at Tin Angel, 20 N. Second St.; 215-928-0770.
New Year’s Evil The 1980 horror film is screened 9:45 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Opening
David Kim Plays Tchaikovsky The Philadelphia Orchestra performs with Spanish conductor and phenom Pablo Heras-Casado Dec. 12-14 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S.
Jersey Boys The Tony Award-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons hits the stage Dec. 11-Jan. 5 at Forrest Theatre, 1114 Walnut St.; 215-923-1515.
Continuing
Barbarism The multimedia project that celebrates gender-bending explores alternative representations of gender in an exhibit through Jan. 31 at Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catharine St.; 215-922-3456.
Brian Sanders’ Snowball The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the holiday show by the out choreographer through Dec. 15 at Harold Prince Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
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.
From Philadelphia to Monaco: Grace Kelly, Beyond the Icon James A. Michener Art Museum hosts an exhibition tracing the unique path Grace Kelly took from Philadelphia to Monaco, through Jan. 26, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Media Theatre presents the classic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical through Jan. 4, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.
Holiday POPS! The Philly POPS! perform through Dec. 21 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Léger: Modern Art and the Metropolis Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of 160 works and a multimedia exhibition of important paintings by the French painter Fernand Léger through Jan. 5, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Marc Newson: At Home Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of furnishings by the influential designer through April 20, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Sophie Tucker: The Last of the Red Hot Mamas Walnut Street Theatre presents the story of America’s queen of the double entendre through Dec. 29, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
The Surrealists: Works from the Collection Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of the museum’s unique collection of great masterpieces and lesser-known works of the movement, through March 2, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Closing
Grimaud and Symphonie fantastique The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through Dec. 8 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Lewis Black The comedian performs through Dec. 7 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Nice & Fresh December Edition Smokey Scout Productions presents four new theater and dance works Dec. 6-7 at Moving Arts of Mount Airy, 6819 Greene St.; 215-842-1040.
PGMC: Cool Yule Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus performs a holiday concert through Dec. 7 at Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; www.pgmc.org.
PHILADANCO The dance company performs through Dec. 8 at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.