LOOK AND LISTEN: Out male model and musician Cory Wade, the first gay male contestant to compete on “America’s Next Top Model,” is taking a break from the runways to hit the road with his band, performing 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at The Legendary Dobb’s, 304 South St. For more information or tickets, call 267-239-0197.
Theater & Arts
According to Goldman
Act II Playhouse presents a comedy about a screenwriter-turned-professor trying to break back into the biz in Hollywood through Oct. 4, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler; 215-654-0200.
Andy: A Popera
Opera Philadelphia and The Bearded Ladies present a musical based on the life and philosophy of Andy Warhol through Sept. 20, 1526 N. American St.; 215-893-3600.
Bruce Bruce
The comedian performs Sept. 18-20 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
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.
Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel and the New Painting
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of paintings that reveal the story of Monet, Renoir, Degas, Manet, Pissarro and their visionary art dealer and champion, Paul Durand-Ruel, through Sept. 13, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Funny Or Die Presents The Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival
Comedians Amy Schumer, Dave Attell, Aziz Ansari and more perform starting 5:15 p.m. Sept. 13 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.
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 many more from 1940-60 through Oct. 11 at Michener Art Museum, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.
High Society
Walnut Street Theatre presents Cole Porter’s feel-good musical about a socialite preparing for her lavish summer wedding through Oct. 25, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Iliza Shlesinger
The comedian performs through Sept. 12 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
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.
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.
The Pop Musical Diary Of A Gay Man
Pop hits from Madonna to Rhianna tell the story of Adam, a young man coming to terms with his sexuality, through Sept. 13 at Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; http://christophertmcginn.wix.com/popmusicaldiary.
Sinbad
The comedian performs 8 p.m. Sept. 12 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
Take Two: Contemporary Photographs
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring how contemporary artists have responded to changes in culture and technology by refashioning or rejecting photography’s conventions through Nov. 15, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
STILL WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND: Rock singer, guitarist and actor Rick Springfield comes to the area with fellow 1980s party rockers Loverboy and The Romantics 7 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Festival Park, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J. For more information or tickets, call 609-317-1000.
Music
Luke Bryan
The country singer performs 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.
L7
The all-female grunge band performs 8 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Lisa Loeb
The singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. Sept. 11 at Sellersville Theatre 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
Little Feat
The rock band performs 8 p.m. Sept. 11 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650.
The Smiths Social
The alternative-rock band’s music is celebrated 8 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Christine Havrilla and Gypsy Fuzz
The out singer-songwriter and her band perform 8 p.m. Sept. 18 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Lez Zeppelin
The all-female Led Zeppelin tribute band performs 8 p.m. Sept. 18 at Sellersville Theatre 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5858.
Nightlife
See You in Hell … the Sequel
Hostess BEV and drag performers Aurora Whorealis, Sutton Fearce, Zsa Zsa St. James and Mathew DeFiore skewer pop culture 10 p.m. Sept. 11 at Venture Inn, 255 S. Camac St.; 215-545-8731.
Mod Pop! British Invasion Dance Party
British classic rock takes over the DJ booth 10 p.m. Sept. 12 at Venture Inn, 255 S. Camac St.; 215-545-8731.
Songbird 4: All-Stars vs. Newbies
The singing competition continues 9 p.m. Sept. 15 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Katya
The drag star seen on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” performs 9 p.m. Sept. 16 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.
Dina Martina in Philly: Flat & Lacking
The drag legend performs 8 p.m. Sept. 18 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.
Outta Town
Flo Rida
The hip-hop/dance star performs 5 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Festival Park, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Suede
The cabaret singer performs 8 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.
Frank Sinatra Jr.
The crooner performs 9 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
The sci-fi classic is screened 2 p.m. Sept. 13 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.
Akira
The anime classic is screened 9:45 p.m. Sept. 18 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.