(ANTI)GONE GIRL: Former Antigone Rising singer-songwriter Cassidy brings her new eclectic rock project, Cassidy and The Music, to Philly 8 p.m. Oct. 9 at Tin Angel, 20. S. Second St. For more information or tickets, call 215-928-0770.
Theater
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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.
For Love of Country
The Philadelphia Orchestra performs Oct. 8-10 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
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 Benjamin Franklin Parkway; www.fi.edu.
Herman Leonard: Jazz Portraits
An exhibition of photographs from the master portrait photographer, featuring jazz legends 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.
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.
La Traviata
Opera Philadelphia performs Verdi’s classic opera through Oct. 11 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Multitude, Solitude: The Photographs of Dave Heath
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of the acclaimed photographer’s black-and-white pictures of the 1950s and ’60s through Feb. 21, 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, through Oct. 4, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Paul Mooney and Dick Gregory
The comedy legends perform Oct. 2-3 at the Rrazz Room at The Prince, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215-422-4580.
Ship Wrecked!
Walnut Street Theatre presents the 19th-century adventure Oct. 6-Nov. 1 at Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Sinatra: A Centennial Celebration
The Philly POPS perform a tribute to Frank Sinatra Oct. 9-11 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Take Two: Contemporary Photographs
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring how contemporary artists have responded to changes in culture and technology through Nov. 15, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Tom at the Farm
The psychological thriller about the titular character who, after the death of his lover Guillaume, travels to a remote country farm for the funeral, only to find that the family was expecting Guillaume’s fictitious girlfriend, 7 p.m. Oct. 2 at International House, 3701 Chestnut St.; 215-387-5125.
Wendell Pierce
The actor and author of “The Wind in the Reeds: A Storm, A Play and the City That Would Not Be Broken” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.
Yannick & Rachmaninoff
The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through Oct. 4 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
CLASSIC CROONING: Legendary performer and songwriter Stevie Wonder performs his classic Grammy-winning double album “Songs in the Key of Life” in its entirety when he comes to town 8 p.m. Oct. 7 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-389-9543.
Music
Halestorm
The rock band performs 8:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing, Columbus Boulevard and Spring Garden Street; 215-928-8807.
Kraftwerk
The pioneering electronic/industrial group performs 8 p.m. Oct. 2 at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.
Built to Spill
The indie-rock band performs 8:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.
Franz Ferdinand and Sparks
The alternative-rock bands perform 8 p.m. Oct. 3 at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.
Ms. Mr.
The alt-pop duo performs 8 p.m. Oct. 3 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.
Insane Clown Posse and P.O.D.
The rap group and hard-rock band perform 7 p.m. Oct. 7 at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.
Audra McDonald
The Tony Award-winning Broadway star performs 8 p.m. Oct. 7 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Melody Gardot
The jazz singer performs 8 p.m. Oct. 9 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Nightlife
Bearlesque: Flashback Friday
Performances by Josh Schonewolf, La Dolce Spina, Saynt Von Dean, Jay Coxxx, BEV, Risky Biscuits, Mister Fahrenheit, Quorra Vahn Tassels, Saxon Blue and Pussy VonWienermuff are featured in the bear-themed burlesque show 9 p.m. Oct. 2 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Mad Monster Party
Drag queens and monsters mix 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at Franky Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735.
Uomo Moderno Fashion Show from Italy
Italy’s best designers show their fashions 8 p.m. Oct. 9 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.
Fortis Coming Out Party
Local distillery Midnight Madness Distilling marks OutFest weekend with specials on its Fortis craft-spirit products at several Gayborhood bars, with proceeds from event wristbands benefitting AIDS Walk; https://www.facebook.com/events/ 1485543211746333/.
The Tongue in Cheek Cabaret
The sci-fi-themed cabaret returns 9 p.m. Oct. 9 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Outta Town
Buddy Guy
The legendary blues guitarist performs 8 p.m. Oct. 2 at The Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington Del.; 302-658-7897.
ZZ Top
The classic-rock band performs 8 p.m. Oct. 2 at Caesars Atlantic City, 2100 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-2535.
Something Wicked This Way Comes
The horror film is screened 9:45 p.m. Oct. 2 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.
The Gorgon
The horror classic is screened 2 p.m. Oct. 4 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.
Halloween 4 and 5 Double Feature
The horror films are screened 9:45 p.m. Oct. 2 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.