THE BOYS (AND GEORGE) ARE BACK IN TOWN: Culture Club, the classic new-wave pop band fronted by gay icon Boy George, is back in action and on the road, performing 8 p.m. Aug. 1 at The Arena, 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J. For more information or tickets, call 609-449-1000.
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.
Defiant Archives
The William Way LGBT Community Center presents a collection of archival and personal items with a focus on the history of transgender activism in Philadelphia, curated and collected by local trans community members, through Sept. 20, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
GayFest!
Quince Productions presents its annual festival of LGBT-themed theater performances Aug. 7-22 at various locations; www.quinceproductions.
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.
Heathers: The Musical
Vulcan Lyric presents the stage adaptation of the cinematic dark comedy about a venomous high-school clique through Aug. 16 at Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215-238-1555.
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 many more from 1940-60 through Oct. 11 at Michener Art Museum, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 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.
Legendary: Inside the House Ballroom Scene
The African American Museum in Philadelphia presents the premiere of the Philadelphia-based work of photographer Gerard Gaskin focusing 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.
No Sex Please, We’re British
The Hedgerow Theatre presents a comic farce about a happy couple whose lives are turned upside-down when mail-order pornography is mistakenly delivered to their home and place of business, through Aug. 23, 64 Rose Valley Road, Media; 610-565-4211.
Rage of Achilles
Commonwealth Classic Theater Company presents a comic tragedy involving Greek and Trojan spies Aug. 6-22 at URBN Center Annex at Drexel University, 3401 Filbert St.; 215-895-2000.
CALLING ALL ANACONDAS: Hip-hop’s reigning queen, Nicki Minaj, brings her Pinkprint Tour to the area 7 p.m. Aug. 6 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J. For more information or tickets, call 609-365-1300.
Music
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.
Faith No More and Refused
The rock bands perform 7 p.m. Aug. 1 at Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900.
Super Freestyle Explosion
Taylor Dayne, Stevie B, Lisa Lisa, Nu Shooz, Expose, Shannon and J.J. Fad perform 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-336-3600.
#FlavaInYaEar: A Soulidified Tribute to the Bad Boy Era
The R&B band performs hip-hop and R&B classics from Bad Boy Records’ classic era 9 p.m. Aug. 1 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Smashing Pumpkins and Marilyn Manson
The alt-rock bands perform 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.
KMFDM
The industrial-rock band performs 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.
Thurston Moore Band
The rock band fronted by the former Sonic Youth guitarist performs 8:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.
Lyfe Jennings
The R&B singer performs 7 p.m. Aug. 6 at Dell Music Center, 2500 Strawberry Mansion Drive; 215-685-9560.
Nightlife
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.
Divine/Intervention
The world premiere of the play about John Waters film star Divine runs through Aug. 1 at Voyeur Nighclub, 1221 St. James St.; www.TheDivinePlay.com.
Like a Bear: A Madonna Tribute Show by Bearlesque
Bear performers are burning up to get into the groove and vogue like virgins in a ray of light from a lucky star, 9 p.m. Aug. 7 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Outta Town
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.
James Taylor
The singer performs 8 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
It Happened One Night
The 1934 film starring Clark Gable is screened 2 p.m. Aug. 2 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.
Queer Queens of Comedy
Out comedians Poppy Champlin and Jennie McNulty perform 5 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.
The People Under The Stairs
The 1991 horror film by Wes Craven is screened 9:45 p.m. Aug. 7 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.
“It Was A Very Good Year”: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra
Tony Sands performs music made famous by the Rat Pack superstar 8 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.
Jerry Seinfeld
The comedian performs 8 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.