WALK THE PLANK!: Mauckingbird Theater Company sets sail for its queer adaptation of the Gilbert and Sullivan classic comic opera “The Pirates of Penznace” through Sept. 4 at Temple University’s Randall Theater, 2020 N. 13th St. For more information or tickets, 267-385-6910.
Theater & Arts
Anjelah Johnson
The comedian seen on “MadTV” performs Sept. 8-10 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Beerfest
The comedy film is screened 8 p.m. Sept. 6 at The Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Classical Splendor: Painted Furniture for a Grand Philadelphia House
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of furniture designed in 1808 by Benjamin Henry Latrobe Sept. 3-Jan. 1, 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.
Dave Attell
The comedian performs Sept. 2-4 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Everyday, Everynight
The Seraphin Gallery presents a solo exhibition by James Inscho featuring abstract compositions Sept. 2-18, 1108 Pine St.; 215-923-7000.
Ms. Pat
The comedian seen on “Last Comic Standing” performs through Sept. 3 at Punch Line Philly, 1004 Canal St.; 215-309-0150.
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.
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.
Look Again: Contemporary Perspectives on African Art
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition drawing from the Penn Museum’s esteemed African collections through Dec. 4, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
The Pirates of Penzance
Mauckingbird Theater Company presents a queer adaptation of the popular comic opera through Sept. 4 at Temple University’s Randall Theater, 2020 N. 13th St.; 267-385-6910.
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.
Poppy Champlin
The out comedian performs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at The Rrazz Room, 385 Bridge St., New Hope; 888-596-1027.
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific
Walnut Street Theatre presents the classic musical adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Sept. 6-Oct. 23, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Scott Nevins
The comedian and TV personality performs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at The Rrazz Room, 385 Bridge St., New Hope; 888-596-1027.
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.
BACK TO THE ‘CULTURE’: Culture Club, the new-wave rock and pop group that made Boy George a household name, has reunited with all of its original members for a tour that stops in Philly 8:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. For more information or tickets, call 215-627-1332.
Music
Korn and Rob Zombie
The hard-rock bands perform 6:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.
Budweiser Made in America Festival
Rihanna, Coldplay, Chance the Rapper, Grimes, Adventure Club and more perform Sept. 3-4 along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway; www.madeinamerica-
fest.com.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
The rock icon performs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 and Sept. 9 at Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Bank Way; 215-463-1000.
Steven Tyler
The rock singer performs 8 p.m. Sept. 7 at Tower Theater, S. 69th St., Upper Darby; 215-922-1011.
Blues Traveler and The Wallflowers
The rock bands perform 6 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900.
Of Montreal
The rock band performs 8:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.
The Lumineers
The folk-rock band performs 6 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900.
Adele
The superstar singer performs 8 p.m. Sept. 9-10 (good luck finding tickets) at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.
Culture Club
The new-wave/pop band performs 8:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 215-627-1332.
Nightlife
Bearlesque: Girl Groups and Boy Bands!
Bears go pop for an evening of entertainment 9 p.m. Sept. 2 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Amateur Drag Night
Ten amateur drag queens compete for fortune and fame 8 p.m. Sept. 4 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; 215-592-0656.
ICandy Annual White Party
Nebraska Thunderfuck and Derrick Barry hold court 9 p.m. Sept. 4 at ICandy, 254 S. 12th St.; 267-324-3500.
Gabriel Iglesias
The comedian performs 8 p.m. Sept. 2 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Meghan Trainor
The pop singer performs 7 p.m. Sept. 3 at Allentown Fairgrounds, 302 N. 17th St.; 610-433-7541.
Jeff Dunham
The comedian performs 8 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Seal
The singer performs 8 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.