‘KILLER’ SOUNDS: New Wave singer and The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers hits the road solo this summer for The Desired Effect Tour, performing 8 p.m. July 30 at the Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. For more information or tickets, call 215-627-1332.
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.
Asylum
FACT (Fighting AIDS Continuously Together) Bucks County presents a production based on the true story of a young lesbian who fled Uganda to escape death at the hands of her own family, through July 26 at The Stagecrafters Theater, 8130 Germantown Ave.; 215-247-8881.
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.
Defiant Archives
The William Way LGBT Community Center presents a collection of archival and personal items about the history of transgender activism in Philadelphia, curated and collected by local trans community members, through Sept. 20, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
Genghis Khan: Bring 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.
Herman Leonard: Jazz Portraits
An exhibition of photographs from the master portrait photographer featuring jazz legends such as Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington and more from 1940-60, through Oct. 11 at Michener Art Museum, 138 S. Pine St.; 215-340-9800.
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.
Josh Blue
The comedian seen on “Last Comic Standing” performs through July 25 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Legendary: Inside the House Ballroom Scene
The African American Museum in Philadelphia 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 community, through Aug. 16, 701 Arch St.; www.aampmuseum.org.
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.
REAL GENIUSES: P.A.G.E.S. Book Club hosts “Black Gay Genius: Answering Joseph Beam’s Call,” a reading by local black gay writers from the book of the same name at 1:30 p.m. July 25 at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. The book commemorates the legacy of local writer and activist Beam, who rose to prominence in the mid- 1980s as the editor of “In the Life: A Black Gay Anthology.” A reception will follow the reading. Call 215-732-2220 for more information.
Music
The Striptease Orchestra
The Peek-a-Boo Revue’s backing band performs 8 p.m. July 24 Upstairs at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Brendan James
The singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. July 24 Downstairs at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Diana Krall with The Philadelphia Orchestra
The Canadian jazz singer and pianist performs with the Philadelphia Orchestra 8 p.m. July 24 at Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900.
Raimundo Santos Quartet
The Afro-Latin trio performs 8 p.m. July 24 at Venice Island Performing Arts and Recreation Center, 7 Lock St.; 215-685-3583.
The Misfits
The punk band performs 5 p.m. July 25 at the Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 215-627-1332.
All-Beethoven Orchestra
The Philadelphia Orchestra performs music by the legendary composer 8 p.m. July 25 at Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900.
Ariana Grande
The pop singer performs 7:30 p.m. July 29 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-336-3600.
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
The hip-hop group performs 8 p.m. July 29 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
Nightlife
Fantasia and Johnny Gill
The R&B singers perform 7 p.m. July 30 at Dell Music Center, 2500 Strawberry Mansion Drive; 215-685-9560.
J. Cole and Big Sean
The hip-hop artists perform 6:30 p.m. July 31 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.
Weird Al Yankovic
The comedy parody singer performs 7:30 p.m. July 31 at Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900.
Divine/Intervention
The world premiere of the play about John Waters film star Divine through Aug. 1 at Voyeur Nighclub, 1221 St. James St.; www.TheDivinePlay.com.
Burlesque on the Rocks
Philly’s sexiest burlesque performers strut their stuff 9 p.m. July 24 at Blaze’s Second Story, 2372 Orthodox St. in Northeast Philadelphia; 267-339-1579.
Philebrity Drag Race: A Splendidly Fake Competition
Local drag performers spoof the popular drag reality show 10 p.m. July 30 at ICandy, 254 S. 17th St.; 267-324-3500.
The Tongue In Cheek Cabaret
Miss Edna Cheeky hosts an evening of drag queens, burlesque artists, singers and cabaret performers, 9 p.m. July 31 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Outta Town
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
The legendary crooner and the pop superstar join forces for another performance 8 p.m. July 24 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Viva Las Vegas
The 1964 film starring Elvis Presley is screened 2 p.m. July 26 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.
Jill Scott
The R&B singer performs 8 p.m. July 26 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Roque Wilson’s Comedy Showcase
Comedians perform 8 p.m. July 31 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.