PLATINUM DIVA: With her star-making turns in “Rent” and “Wicked” and her multi-platinum hit “Let It Go” from “Frozen,” it is sure to be a packed house when actor and singer Idina Menzel takes the stage 8 p.m. July 16 at Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave. For more information or tickets, call 215-546-7900.
Theater & Arts
Adventures in Photography
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition featuring diverse works by figures such as Peter Henry Emerson and George Seeley through Aug. 20, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Dance: Movement, Rhythm, Spectacle
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of prints, drawings and photographs that celebrate the world of dance through Aug. 2, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Genghis Khan: Bringing the Legend to Life
The Franklin Institute presents the story of one of the world’s greatest leaders through Jan. 3, 20th Street and the Parkway; www.fi.edu.
Into Dust: Traces of the Fragile in Contemporary Art
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition about the distinctions between the corporeal and transcendental, emergence and decay, belonging and displacement, life and death, through Oct. 25, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Jimmy Carter
The former president and author of “A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety” hosts a book signing 12:30 p.m. July 10 at Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.
Kate Breakey: Small Deaths
An exhibition of hand-colored, oversized images of the birds, flowers and insects that photographer Breakey has memorialized through her work, through July 12 at Michener Art Museum, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.
Legendary: Inside the House Ballroom Scene
The African American Museum presents the premiere of the Philadelphia-based work of photographer Gerard Gaskin that focuses on the culture of house balls of the African-American and Latino gay, transgender and queer communities, through Aug. 16, 701 Arch St.; www.aampmuseum.org.
Memphis
Walnut Street Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical about the city with a rich musical history through July 12, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Northern Lights: Scandinavian Design
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition surveying Scandinavian design from its triumphant showing at the 1900 World’s Fair in Paris to the present day, through Oct. 4, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Steve Byrne
The comedian seen on “Sullivan & Son” performs July 16-18 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Tommy Johnagin
The comedian seen on “Last Comic Standing” performs through July 11 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
BON JOUR!: Broadway star and singing powerhouse Frenchie Davis brings her pop/soul cabaret, “The Frenchie Davis Experience,” to the area 8 p.m. July 17 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope. For more information or tickets, call 888-596-1027. Photo: Robert Ector
Music
Vans Warped Tour
The daylong punk-rock and skateboarding festival kicks off at noon July 10 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.
Get the Led Out
The Led Zeppelin tribute band performs 8 p.m. July 10-11 at Sellersville Theatre 1894, 24 West Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
Foo Fighters
The rock group performs 7 p.m. July 13 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.
Neil Young
The rock singer performs 7:30 p.m. July 16 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival
The daylong hard-rock/metal festival featuring Slayer, King Diamond, Hellyeah and more starts 1 p.m. July 17 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.
Floetry
The neo-soul/R&B group performs 9 p.m. July 17 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
Nightlife
Butchqueen
The gender-bent drag show with lots of twists and surprises, 9 p.m. July 10 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Big Phat Losers
Drag stars Mimi Imfurst, Jiggly Caliente, Mystique Summers Madison, Delta Work, Victoria “Porkchop” Parker, Latrice Royale, Stacy Layne Matthews and Darienne Lake perform 10 p.m. July 10 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
Back 2 Basic: July Edition
The monthly queer dance party, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., July 11 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Divine/Intervention
The world premiere of the play about John Waters film star Divine, 7:30 p.m.-2 a.m. July 16 at Voyeur Nighclub, 1221 Saint James St.; www.TheDivinePlay.com.
Outta Town
Blob Fest
A weekend of classic horror and “Blob”-related films, July 10-12 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.
Indina Menzel
The acclaimed actress and singer performs 8 p.m. July 10 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Jim Norton
The comedian performs 9 p.m. July 10-11 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
George Lopez
The comedian performs 8 p.m. July 11 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Cracker
The alt-rock band performs 8 p.m. July 17 at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.
The Frenchie Davis Experience
The out singer seen on “American Idol,” “Rent” and “The Voice” performs 8 p.m. July 17 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.
Howie Mandel
The comedian performs 9 p.m. July 17 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
UHF
The cult-comedy film starring Weird Al Yankovich is screened 9:45 p.m. July 17 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.