‘HOT FUSS’ IN THE SUMMERTIME: New wave-drenched rockers The Killers light up Atlantic City 8 p.m. July 22 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way. For more information or tickets, call 609-317-1000.
Theater & Arts
Aishah Shahidah Simmons and Jennifer Patterson
The contributors to the anthology “Queering Sexual Violence: Radical Voices from Within the Anti-Violence Movement” host a reading 6:30 p.m. July 22 at Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
Breaking Ground: Printmaking in the U.S., 1940–60
Philadelphia Museum of Art explores how artists in the 1940s and ’50s pushed the boundaries of printmaking through July 24, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Creative Africa
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of photography, fashion, sculpture and architecture by artists from Africa, through Sept. 25, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Embracing the Contemporary: The Keith L. and Katherine Sachs Collection
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition featuring some of the most prominent European and American artists of the past 50 years through Sept. 5, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Inside Out
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of large-scale, high-quality replicas of favorite works from the museum’s collection to local neighborhoods through Nov. 1, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
James and the Giant Peach Jr.
Roald Dahl’s classic children’s story comes to life on stage July 22-23 at Bristol Riverside Theater, 120 Radcliffe St.; 215-785-0100.
Lloyd Ney: Local Color
The Michener Art Museum hosts an exhibition of works by the American painter, sculptor, writer and artistic innovator known for pushing boundaries, embracing Modernism and stirring up controversy, through Sept. 11, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Philadelphia Orchestra performs the soundtrack live during a screening of the fantasy film 7:30 p.m. July 23 at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900.
Plays of/for a Respirateur
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an installation by Joseph Kosuth that includes a selection of his work, along with a group of seminal works by Marcel Duchamp, through the fall, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Robert Kelly
The comedian seen on “Louie” performs July 22-23 at the Punch Line Philly, 1004 Canal St.; 215-309-0150.
SOL
The Trestle Inn hosts an evening of Latin soul, salsa and boogaloo music July 29-20, 339 N. 11th St.; 267-239-0290.
Tête-à-Tête: Conversations in Photography
The Michener Art Museum hosts an exhibition celebrating more than 25 years of regional photographic programming, through Sept. 11, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.
13: The Musical
Media Theatre presents the Broadway musical about growing up and learning to fit in through July 31, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.
COUTURE COMEDY: Out comedian and actor Julie Goldman from “E!’s Fashion Police” and Logo’s “Big Gay Sketch Show” and “Gay Skit Happens” brings her stylish brand of comedy to New Hope 7:30 p.m. July 23 at the Rrazz Room, 385 West Bridge St. For more information or tickets, call 888-596-1027.
Music
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The rock band performs 6:15 p.m. July 22 at Festival Pier Penn’s Landing, 601 N. Columbus Blvd.; 215-922-1011.
Super Furry Animals
The alternative-rock band performs 8:30 p.m. July 22 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.
Brandi Carlile
The out country singer performs as part of the XPoNential Music Festival 6:30 p.m. July 24 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.
Slipknot and Marilyn Manson
The metal bands perform 6:30 p.m. July 27 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.
Digable Planets
The hip-hop group performs 8:30 p.m. July 28 at Ardmore Music Hall, 23 E. Lancaster Ave.; 215-896-6420.
Nightlife
Chikn’s XXXmas in July
Chikn Nug-It comes out of hiBEARnation for an evening of burlesque, cabaret and drag 7-9 p.m. July 23 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; 215-592-0656.
BEV’s Bitchfest
BEV hosts a drag show featuring performances by Mimi Imfurst, Abowla Dix and more 9 p.m.-2 a.m. July 23 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Tinder Show: Special Grindr Edition!
Plays & Players Theater hosts a show about gay dating featuring a panel of gay comedians 10 p.m. July 23, 1714 Delancey St.; 215-985-0420.
Outta Town
The Killers
The band performs 8 p.m. July 22 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Predator
The sci-fi horror film is screened 9:45 p.m. July 22 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.
Julie Goldman
The actor/comedian seen on “Big Gay Sketch Show” performs 7:30 p.m. July 23 at the Rrazz Room, 385 West Bridge St., New Hope; 888-596-1027.
Jeff Beck and Buddy Guy
The rock and blues guitarists perform 8 p.m. July 23 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Barbarella
The classic kitsch sci-fi film is screened 2 p.m. July 24 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.
Huey Lewis and the News
The rock band performs 8 p.m. July 24 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Tony Bennett
The singer performs 8 p.m. July 29 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.