Arts & Culture: Aug. 29-Sept. 5

 

Out alt-rock icon Bob Mould performs 8 p.m. Sept. 5 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

 

Theater & Arts

Ain’t Misbehavin’

The Tony Award-winning musical about the golden age of jazz in Harlem runs through Sept. 7 at Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope; 215-862-2121.

The Book of Mormon

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

Deray Davis

The comedian seen on Comedy Central and in “Barbershop” performs through Aug. 31 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

Exalted Nature: The Real and Fantastic World of Charles Burchfield

The Brandywine River Museum of Art presents an exhibition of visionary landscapes by Burchfield (1893-1967), featuring more than 50 paintings borrowed from important public and private collections across the United States through Nov. 16, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Road, Chadds Ford; www.brandywinemuseum.org.

Heather McDonald

The comedian seen on “Chelsea Lately” performs Sept. 4-6 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

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

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of 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.

The Main Dish

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

Music

Budweiser Made in America

The festival features performances by Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Tiesto, Kings of Leon and more, Aug. 30-31 at Ben Franklin Parkway; www.madeinamericafest.com/.

Toto

The rock band performs as part of its 35th-anniversary tour 8 p.m. Sept. 4 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.

The Young Dubliners

The Irish rock band performs 8 p.m. Sept. 4 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

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Lorde

The electro-pop singer performs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 800-745-3000.

Miranda Lambert

The country singer performs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.

Bob Mould

The out rock singer performs 8 p.m. Sept. 5 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

Buzzcocks

The punk-rock band performs 8:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.

Nightlife

Bev’s Bitchfest

Cabaret singers and drag performers mix it up 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Aug. 29 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Envoûté Magic & Burlesque Show

The festivities begin 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at L’Etage, 624 S. Bainbridge St.; 215-592-0626.

Outta Town

Kenny Wayne Sheppard

The rock guitarist performs 8 p.m. Aug. 29 at Tropicana Showroom, 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 800-843-8767.

Italian All-Night Splatterfest 3

Rarely seen Italian horror films are screened 7 p.m. Aug. 30 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

Rex Smith

The former teen idol and cabaret singer performs 8 p.m. Aug. 30 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.

Train

The rock band performs 8 p.m. Aug. 30 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

The 1943 British war film is screened 2 p.m. Aug. 31 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

Aerosmith and Slash

The rock bands perform 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-348-7000

Adam Pascal

The stage actor sings Broadway hits 8 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.

Gabriel Iglesias

The comedian performs 8 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

The Burlesque Show

The naughty fun begins 9 p.m. Sept. 4 at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Psycho 2

The horror film is screened 9:45 p.m. Sept. 5 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

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