Events in town
Fri. 08/15
30 Seconds to Mars, Linkin Park and AFI
The alt-rock bands perform 6:30 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.
Matt Nathanson and Gavin DeGraw
The hit singer-songwriters perform 7 p.m. at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 800-745-3000.
Bret Michaels
The rock singer performs 8 p.m. at Reverb, 1402 N. Ninth St., Reading; 610-743-3069.
Dave Koz
The out saxophonist performs 8 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.
MST3K: Bride of the Monster
The B-movie is screened 9:45 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Sat. 08/16
Funny Or Die Presents The Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival
Comedians Louis CK, Sarah Silverman, Dave Attell, Hannibal Buress, Chris D’Elia and more perform 5 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.
Jim Gaffigan
The comedian performs 7 and 10 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Ed Kowalczyk
The rock singer and former Live frontman performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.
KC & The Sunshine Band
The iconic pop/disco group performs 8 p.m. at Tropicana Showroom, 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 800- 843-8767.
Sun. 08/17
Mata Hari
The 1931 war film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Fifty and Fabulous
The Goddess Isis, Omyra Lynn, Bev Gaver, Satine Harlow, Navaya Shay, Mistor Fahrenheit, Tasker Morris, Lascivious Jane, Brittany Lynn and Connor Michalchuk perform 5-9 p.m. at Tabu Lounge, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Daughtry and The Goo Goo Dolls
The rock bands perform 6:45 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.
An Evening of Motown
The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, Mary Wilson and more perform 7 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Mon. 08/18
Pulp Fiction
The crime noir film 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. 08/19
The Philadelphia Moth StorySLAM
Local spoken-word artists perform 7:30 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Jimmy Buffett
The classic-beach singer performs 8 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.
Echo & The Bunnymen
The alt-rock band performs 8:45 p.m. at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.
Wed. 08/20
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars
The world-music group performs 8 p.m. at Sellersville Theater 1984, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
The Empire Smokes Crack By Dumpsta Players
The Dumpsta Players perform their futuristic cabaret/drag show 10 p.m. at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215-545-4511.
Thu. 08/21
Long Long Time: A Historic Tribute to Billy Joel
Joel’s original 1971-72 band performs 6:30 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.
Drake and Lil Wayne
The hip-hop stars perform 7 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.
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.
Fri. 08/22
Retro Futura Tour
The artists of the 1980s including Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, Howard Jones with Ultravox’s Midge Ure, China Crisis and Katrina (ex-Katrina and The Waves) perform 7:30 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
Chicago and REO Speedwagon
The classic bands perform 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
The Smiths Social
The party celebrating the music of The Smiths starts 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Howie Mandel
The comedian performs 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Opening
A Divine Evening With Charles Busch accompanied by Tom Judson
The cabaret singer performs Aug. 22-23 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.
Continuing
The Book of Mormon
The Tony Award-winning musical comedy by the creator of “South Park” runs through Sept. 19 at Forrest Theatre, 1114 Walnut St.; 215-923-1515.
GayFest!
Quince Productions presents a festival of gay-themed plays and shows in various locations through Aug. 23; www.quinceproductions.com.
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.
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
The museum presents an exhibition on the comprehensive design for its renewal and expansion 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 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
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.
Kevin Nealon
The comedian seen on “Saturday Night Live” performs through Aug. 16 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Randy Roberts
The female impersonator performs through Aug. 16 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.