A TRASHY GOOD TIME: Stylish alt-rockers Garbage land in Philly in support of their new album “Strange Little Birds,” bringing synth-pop singer and former Dum Dum Girls member Kristin Kontrol 9 p.m. July 30 at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 1100 Canal St. For more information or tickets, call 215-625-3681.
Theater & Arts
Aparna Nancherla
The comedian performs July 30 at Punch Line Philly, 1004 Canal St.; 215-309-0150.
Brian Posehn
The comedian seen on “Comedian of Comedy” performs through July 30 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
The Calamari Sisters’ Clam Bake
Delphine and Carmela return for more laughs through July 31 at Bristol Riverside Theater, 120 Radcliffe St.; 215-785-0100.
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 features 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.
Godfrey
The comedian seen on “30 Rock” and “Louie” performs Aug. 4-6 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
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.
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.
Mia Siegert
The author of young-adult thriller “Jerkbait” hosts a reading and signing 6:30-8 p.m. July 30 at Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
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.
SOL
The Trestle Inn hosts Latin soul, salsa and boogaloo music July 29-30, 339 N. 11th St.; 267-239-0290.
Tête-à-Tête: Conversations in Photography
The Michener Art Museum celebrates 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.
THE ‘FAME’ MONSTERS: Rock n’ Roll Hall of Famers team up for a concert when Heart, Joan Jett and Cheap Trick rock the house with an evening of legendary hits 7:30 p.m. July 31 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J. For more information or tickets, call 609-365-1300.
Music
Digable Planets
The hip-hop group performs 8:30 p.m. July 29 at Ardmore Music Hall, 23 E. Lancaster Ave.; 215-896-6420.
Garbage and Kristin Kontrol
The alt-rock group performs 9 p.m. July 30 at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 1100 Canal St.; 215-625-3681.
Heart, Joan Jett and Cheap Trick
The Hall of Fame-inducted rock bands perform 7:30 p.m. July 31 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.
Josh Groban
The singer performs 7 p.m. Aug. 3 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.
Jay Brannan
The out singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. Aug. 3 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Erykah Badu
The neo-soul singer performs 8 p.m. Aug. 4 at Tower Theater, S. 69th St.; Upper Darby; 215-922-1011.
Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa
The rappers perform 7 p.m. Aug. 5 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.
Nightlife
Slay Ball Featuring Big Freedia
The TV personality hosts an evening featuring DJ Dior Cartel, DJ Carl Michaels and The Philly Drag Mafia 9 p.m. July 29 at Philly 2300 Arena, 2300 S. Swanson St.; 267-273-0945.
Spill the Tea Revue
Drag performers Bridgett Jones, Astala Vista, Aloe Vera, Elly Delight and Lilith L’Rah get the show going 11 p.m.-2 a.m. July 29 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Splash Zone
Ariel Versace hosts an evening of performances by Phaedra Phaded, Maria Topcatt, Abowla Dix, Jolina Jasmine, Ryan Wyrofsky, Anna Rexia, Chastity St. Cartier and Anita Manhattan 10 p.m.-2 a.m. July 30 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Evoute Magic and Burlesque
Burlesque performers and special guests, 7 p.m. July 31 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; 215-592-0656.
Bears of Summer
Happy Bear’s swimsuit summer pool party, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 5 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Outta Town
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.
Baby Jane Dexter
The singer performs 7:30 p.m. July 30 at the Rrazz Room, 385 West Bridge St., New Hope; 888-596-1027.
“It! The Terror from Beyond Space” and “Alien”
A double-feature of sci-fi/horror thrillers are screened 2 p.m. July 31 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.
Josh Groban
The acclaimed singer performs 8 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Vampires
The pulp action–horror film is screened 9:45 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.