BOYS TO MEN: Nick & Knight, the duo featuring boy band members Nick Carter (Backstreet Boys) and Jordan Knight (New Kids on the Block), comes to town to make their fans scream and swoon 8 p.m. Oct. 11-12 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St. For more information or tickets, call 215-922-6888.
Theater & Arts
Always the Bridesmaid
The hit romantic comedy returns for an encore 7 p.m. Oct. 12 at L’Etage, 624 S. Bainbridge St.; 215-592-0626.
Bill Bellamy
The comedian performs Oct. 17-19 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Bill T. Jones
The out choreographer and author of “Story/Time: The Life of an Idea” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.
Cornel West
The professor, philosopher and author of “Black Prophetic Fire” hosts a reading noon Oct. 17 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.
Detroit
Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the Pulitzer Prize-nominated story of the couple who befriends a transient couple, then moves into a vacant house next door, through Nov. 9 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.
Era of ABBA
The Philly Pops perform the music of ABBA Oct. 17-19 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
The Events
The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the story of a survivor who tries to find the answers to the most difficult question of all through Oct. 19 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
In Reverse
Muse Art Gallery presents an exhibition of works by Terri Fridkin through Nov. 2, 52 N. Second St.; 215-627-5310.
The Lost Boys
The 1980s vampire movie is screened 8 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
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.
Press Play: The Directorial Debut of Ángel Corella
The Pennsylvania Ballet performs Oct. 16-26 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
The Stunning Slavic Mass
The Philadelphia Orchestra performs Janacek’s “Glagolitic Mass,” Oct. 16-18 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
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.
Yannick Conducts Rachmaninoff
The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through Oct. 11 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
TICKLED ON TUESDAY: NPR personality, author and humorist David Sedaris comes to town to tell some hilarious stories and participate in a Q&A session 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-790-5800.
Music
Aiden James
The out singer-songwriter performs 9 p.m. Oct. 10 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Betty Who
The Australian pop singer performs 7 p.m. Oct. 11 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
Fleetwood Mac
The classic-rock band performs 8 p.m. Oct. 15 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.
Nightlife
PGMC & Bearded Ladies in No Regrets: A Pilaf Affair
The chorus and cabaret troupe celebrate the legendary French diva Édith Pilaf 6-8 p.m. at The Porch at 30th Street Station, 2955 Market St.; beardedladiescabaret.com/shows/no-regrets/.
Coco Peru
The drag star performs the Philadelphia premiere of her latest show “Have You Heard?” 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 10 and 11 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.
Game of Thrones: Burlesque is Coming
The fantasy-themed burlesque show, 9 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Lil’ Steph presents Rasputin’s Room
Philadelphia’s only all-classic burlesque show begins 9 p.m. Oct. 10 at Ruba Club Studios, 416 Green St.; 215- 627-9831.
LipSchtick! Starring Pissi Myles
Drag, comedy and burlesque artists perform 8 p.m. Oct. 11 at L’Etage, 624 S. Bainbridge St.; 215-592-0626.
Gear Up. Get Out 2014
The party with a strict military, sport, motocross, skins, uniform, rubber and leather dress code, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 11 at The Bike Stop, 206 S. Quince St.; 215-627-1662.
Spartans Fall Wrestling Tournament
The wrestling event, 10 p.m. Oct. 11 at First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St.; www.phillyspartans.com.
First Person Arts StorySlam
Spoken-word performers throw down 8:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Comedian Deconstruction
Comedian and improv artists perform 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at L’Etage, 624 S. Bainbridge St.; 215-592-0626.
Bears on the Boardwalk
The first-annual event, Oct. 10-13 at Rainbow Room, 55 S. Bellevue Ave., Atlantic City, N.J.; www.bearsontheboardwalk.com.
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.
Judas Priest and Steel Panther
The leather- and spandex-clad heavy-metal bands perform 8 p.m. Oct. 10 at Harrah’s Casino Hotel, 777 Harrah’s Blvd., Atlantic City; 609-441-5501.
“Mann To Man” Frederick Mann White and Michael Ferreri
The cabaret singer performs 8 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.
Amy Schumer
The comedian performs 8 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Kathleen Madigan
The comedian performs 8 p.m. Oct. 11 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
The Heat is On
A celebration of the life and times of Rita Hayworth 8 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.