Out & About Aug. 1-7

Hedwig & The Angry Inch

The gender-bending rock musical is screened 8 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

Fri. 08/01

Rockstar Energy Drink Festival

Hard-rock bands Avenged Sevenfold, Korn, Asking Alexandria, Trivium and more perform 1 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.

Hedda Lettuce Movie Classics’ Interactive “Mommie Dearest”

The drag personality performs and hosts a screening of the film 8 p.m. at the Rrazz Room, in the Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.

Keyshia Cole

The R&B singer performs 8 p.m. at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

Bearlesque

A bear-themed burlesque show, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. at Tabu Lounge, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Sammy Hagar

The rock singer performs 8 p.m. at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Shaun of the Dead

The horror comedy is screened 9:45 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

Sat. 08/02

The Offspring, Pennywise and The Vandals

The punk-rock band performs an all-ages show 6 p.m. at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.

John Legend

The R&B singer performs 7 p.m. at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, West Fairmount Park, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 800-745-3000.

Kiss and Def Leppard

The rock bands perform 7 p.m. at Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-348-7000.

Miley Cyrus

The pop singer performs 7:30 p.m. at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.

Billy Joel

The singer performs 8 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Bank Way; 215-218-5100.

Christine Andreas and Martin Silvestri at the Piano

The cabaret musicians perform 8 p.m. at the Rrazz Room, in the Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.

Lil’ Steph Presents Glitter Mania!

The burlesque show runs 9 p.m.-midnight at Ruba-Club Studios, 416 Green St.; 215- 627-9831.

Sun. 08/03

All Quiet on the Western Front

The 1929 war film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

Reggae in the Park

The premiere Philadelphia reggae festival, 2 p.m. at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, West Fairmount Park, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 800-745-3000.

Kiss and Def Leppard

The rock bands perform 7 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.

Mon. 08/04

Hedwig & The Angry Inch

The gender-bending rock musical is screened 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

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. 08/05

12th Annual Gay Community Night at the Phillies

The annual night for LGBT fans, 7:05 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Bank Way; 215-218-5100.

Wed. 08/06

Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus Auditions

Sign up at [email protected] to audition for the chorus from 6-8 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, 2111 Sansom St.;  215-731-9230; www.pgmc.org.

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.

Marc Peters of The Alarm

The rock singer celebrates the 30th anniversary of “The Declaration,” performing the album in its entirety 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. 

Thu. 08/07

The Burlesque Show

The naughty fun begins 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.

08/08

The Mumbles

The New Orleans jazz/funk/soul group performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. 

Passenger

The U.K. folk-rock singer performs 8 p.m. at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.

Opening

Franc D’Ambrosio and Glory Crampton

The cabaret performers serenade the audience Aug. 7-10 at the Rrazz Room, in the Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.

GayFest!

Quince Productions presents a festival of LGBT-themed plays and shows in various locations Aug. 5-23; www.quinceproductions.com.

Katy Perry

The pop singer performs 7 p.m. Aug. 4 and 5 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.

Lewis Black

The comedian performs Aug. 1-2 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Continuing

The Book of Mormon

The Tony Award-wining musical comedy by the creator of “South Park” runs through Sept. 19 at Forrest Theatre, 1114 Walnut St.; 215-923-1515.

In Dialogue: Wolfgang Tillmans

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of images by the European photographer through Oct. 26, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Jonathan Cohn Glass: Window Aquarium Installation

Graver’s Lane Gallery presents an exhibition of one-of-a-kind hand-blown glass pieces of high quality and creative design through Aug. 18, 8405 Germantown Road; 215-247-1603.

The Main Dish

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring how modern and contemporary kitchenware reflects attributes of the model homemaker through Sept. 28, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Making a Classic Modern: Frank Gehry’s Master Plan for the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition about the comprehensive design for the renewal and expansion of the museum by the internationally celebrated architect through Sept. 1, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Oblivious

Muse Gallery presents an exhibition of paintings by Carolyn Cohen through Aug. 31, 52 N. Second St.; 215-627-5310.

Patrick Kelly: Runway of Love

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition highlighting the works of the famed fashion designer through Nov. 30, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

That’s So Gay: Outing Early America

The Library Company of Philadelphia presents the exhibition exploring gay culture through Oct. 17, 1314 Locust St.; 215-546-3181.

Closing

Artificial Light: Flash Photography in the 20th Century

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of diverse examples of flash photography, which gained widespread use in the 1920s with the invention of the mass-produced flashbulb, through Aug. 3, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Christopher Titus

The comedian seen on “Titus” performs Aug. 2 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

Cooking with the Calamari Sisters

Bristol Riverside Theatre presents the popular comedy show about life and food through Aug. 3, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-0100.

Picasso Prints: Myths, Minotaurs and Muses

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of Pablo Picasso’s response to the world of classical antiquity in nearly 50 prints from four critical decades of his career through Aug. 3, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

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