Varekai
Cirque du Soleil’s latest arena show drawing inspiration from world music, through Sept. 14 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.
“___ vs. ___”
Yes! And … Collaborative Arts presents a youth-led look at a Fringe show looking at personal and societal responsibility in tragedies such as the murder of Matthew Shepard Sept. 12-13 at Arch Street United Methodist Church, 55 N. Broad St., and Sept. 18-19 at 21 W. Washington Lane; 215-413-1318.
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.
Captain America: The First Avenger and Captain America: The Winter Soldier
The blockbuster superhero films are screened 8 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Comedian Deconstruction
The show featuring comedians and improv performers, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at L’Etage, 624 S. Bainbridge St.; 215-592-0626.
Doug Stanhope
The comedian performs 8 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Form and Color
Muse Gallery presents an exhibition of collages by Kathryn Lee through Sept. 28, 52 N. Second St.; 215-627-5310.
Gilbert Gottfried
The comedian performs through Sept. 13 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
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.
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.
Suspended
FringeArts presents the latest show by Brian Sanders’ JUNK through Sept. 20 at Philadelphia Dance, 2040 Christian St.; www.fringearts.com.
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.
Varekai
Cirque du Soleil’s latest arena show drawing inspiration from world music, through Sept. 14 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.
White Elephant
The Buenos Aires blockbuster about the slums of Argentina is screened 7 p.m. Sept. 12 at International House Philadelphia, 3701 Chestnut St.; 215-387-5125.
Music
Gaslight Anthem, Jimmy Eat World and Against Me
The alt-rock bands perform 7 p.m. Sept. 12 at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 800-745-3000.
Chris Isaak
The crooner performs 8 p.m. Sept. 12 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
King Crimson
The prog-rock band performs 8 p.m. Sept. 12-13 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Snarky Puppy
The instrumental band performs 8 p.m. Sept. 12 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Philadelphia Celebration of Gospel
The Rev. Dr. Alyn E. Waller, Brockington Ensemble, Willis Hickerson Jr., ENON Tabernacle Mass Choir and the Sharon Baptist Church Praise Team perform 4 p.m. Sept. 14 at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 800-745-3000.
Melissa Ferrick
The out singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. Sept. 14 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
The rock band performs 8 p.m. Sept. 15 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.
Lily Allen
The pop singer performs 8 p.m. Sept. 19 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.
Pink Martini
The orchestral band performs 8 p.m. Sept. 19 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions
The Mann Festival Orchestra performs a musical retrospective of the popular video-game franchise’s most memorable melodies, 8 p.m. Sept. 19 at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 800-745-3000.
Nightlife
Coming Out: Storytelling on Being Queer and/or Undocumented
GALAEI hosts a discussion 6-8 p.m. Sept. 15 at PhillyCAM, 699 Ranstead St.; 267-639-5481.
Philadelphia’s Burlesque Battle Royale: Cycle 2
Performers of all genders strut their stuff 9 p.m. Sept. 16 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
September Stimulus: Fourth Annual Back to School Party!
The monthly party celebrates higher education 10 p.m.-3 a.m. at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; www.stimulusphilly.com.
Outta Town
Hedda Lettuce Movie Classics Interactive “Valley Of The Dolls”
The drag performer hosts a screening 8 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.
Demolition Man
The sci-fi film is screened 9:45 p.m. Sept. 12 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Andrea McArdle
The Broadway actor and original titular character of “Annie” performs Sept. 13-14 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.
Three Days of the Condor
The 1975 political thriller is screened 2 p.m. Sept. 14 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.