Diversions: July 9-15
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THEATER Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy

The animal-themed show blending circus elements and Broadway theatrics runs through Sept. 5 at Trump Taj Mahal’s Xanadu Theater, 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City; (609) 441-6150.

Dora the Explorer

The children’s TV character goes on a live-stage adventure, July 10-16 at Bristol Riverside Theater, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; (215) 785-0100.

Fiddler on the Roof

Walnut Street Theatre presents the award-winning musical, through July 18, 825 Walnut St.; (215) 574-3550.

Les Miserables

Media Theatre for the Performing Arts presents the popular musical, July 14-Aug. 8, 104 E. State St., Media; (610) 891-0100.

The Producers

The Ritz Theatre Company presents the Mel Brooks comedy about a scheme to get rich off a Broadway flop, through Aug. 7, 915 White Horse Pike, Haddon Township, N.J.; (856) 858-5320.

The Second City 50th Anniversary Tour

The legendary improv troupe performs sketches spanning its history, July 13-24 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; (215) 985-0420.

Three Sisters

Temple University presents a staging of Anton Chekhov’s master work, through Aug. 1 at Tomlinson Theater, 1301 W. Norris St.; (800) 838-3006.

MUSIC Sting

The singer performs at 8 p.m. July 9 at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City; (609) 317-1000.

Furthur

Grateful Dead members Phil Lesh and Bob Weir perform with friends at 7:30 p.m. July 10-11 at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; (215) 546-7900.

Huey Lewis and the News

The rock band performs at 8 p.m. July 10 at Caesars’ Circus Maximus Theater, 2100 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City; (609) 348-4411.

Wang Chung

The rock band performs at 8 p.m. July 10 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 136 N. Main St., Sellersville; (215) 257-3000.

Jill Sobule

The out singer-songwriter performs at 7:30 p.m. July 11 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 136 N. Main St., Sellersville; (215) 257-3000.

311 and The Offspring

The rock bands perform at 8 p.m. July 13 at Festival Pier, 121 N. Columbus Blvd.; (215) 336-2000.

Chris Isaak

The singer-songwriter performs at 7:30 p.m. July 14 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; (215) 572-7650.

Julio Iglesias

Enrique’s dad performs at 8 p.m. July 15 at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; (215) 546-7900.

Sarazino

The world music/dance artist performs at 8:30 p.m. July 15 at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 240 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.

ZOSO

The Led Zeppelin tribute band performs at 7:30 p.m. July 14 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; (215) 572-7650.

EXHIBITS All My Little Friends

ArtStar Gallery hosts an exhibition of works by Ashley G. and Drew, through July 18, 623 N. Second St.; (215) 238-1557.

Ancient Rome & America

The National Constitution Center presents an exhibition of rare artifacts from Italy and the United States, including excavated remains from Pompeii and Roman busts of Julius Caesar and Cicero, through Aug. 1, 525 Arch St.; (215) 409-6600.

Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt

The Franklin Institute presents an exhibition of 150 artifacts from Egypt, through Jan. 2, 20th Street and the Parkway; (215) 448-1200.

Fowl Images

Twenty-Two Gallery presents an exhibition of Eric N. Fausnacht’s portraits of domestic fowl in a contemporary style, through Aug. 8, 236 S. 22nd St.; (215) 772-1911.

Inspiring Fashion: Gifts from Designers Honoring Tom Marotta

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of contemporary special occasion and eveningwear, through Sept. 6, 26th Street and the Parkway; (215) 763-8100.

The Seventh Annual Marge Brown Kalodner Graduate Student Exhibition

The Clay Studio presents an exhibition of new works, through Aug. 1, 139 N. Second St.; (215) 925-3453.

Ni Una Mas (Not One More) The Leonard Westphal College presents an exhibition addressing the global issue of femicide — targeted violence against women, through July 16, 3401 Filbert St.; (215) 895-2548.

Pleasures and Pastimes in Japanese Art

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of costumes, masks and poetry exploring the ways in which leisure time was interpreted across all social classes in Japanese art, through fall, 26th Street and the Parkway; (215) 763-8100.

queerArt? AxD Gallery presents an exhibition of works examining queer sensibilities, through Aug. 7, 265 S. 10th St.; (215) 627-6250.

Queer Voices

Institute of Contemporary Art presents a group exhibition of queer art, through Aug. 1, 118 S. 36th St.; (215) 898-7108.

Self Portraits of People I Don’t Know

Proximity Gallery presents an exhibition of miniature portraits by JoKa, through July 15, 2434 E. Dauphin St.; (267) 825-2949.

Smooth Cartographies

The Phillip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College presents an exhibition of work from digital-media artist Greg Scranton using locative technologies, through Aug. 1, 601 E. Main St., Collegeville; (610) 409-3500.

Wired and Hazy

SALT Art Gallery hosts an exhibition featuring the works of Chris Harford, Jill Allen, Thomas Pitilli, Sheila Delvin and Tim Ward, through Aug. 21, 212 Race St.; (215) 939-7426.

FILM Blobfest 2010

A double feature of “The Blob” and “20 Million Miles to Earth” is screened at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. July 10 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; (610) 917-0223.

Elena Undone

QFest presents a screening of the lesbian film at 12:15 p.m. July 10 at Ritz East, 125 S. Second St.; (215) 925-2501.

Funny Girl

The film starring Barbra Streisand is screened at 7 p.m. July 10 at Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St.; (215) 446-3021.

The Goonies

The 1980s adventure film is screened at 7:30 p.m. July 12 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 136 N. Main St., Sellersville; (215) 257-3000.

On the Waterfront

Bryn Mawr Film Institute hosts a screening of the 1954 film starring Marlon Brando, 7 p.m. July 14, 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr; (610) 527-9898.

BOOKS Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell

The gay couple and stars of “The Fabulous Beekman Boys” host a reading and signing of Kilmer-Purcell’s new book, “The Bucolic Plague,” from 1-3 p.m. July 10 at Terrain at Stylers, 914 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills; (610) 459-2400.

Aaron Powell

The author of “Behind Concrete Doors” hosts a reading at 5:30 p.m. July 10 at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; (215) 923-2960.

Steven Raichlen

The author of “Planet Barbecue: 275 Recipes, 53 Countries, 6 Continents of Great Flavor” hosts a book event at 7:30 p.m. July 15 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; (215) 686-5322.

CABARET Cabaret Red Light presents Lust

The group performs a musical spectacular July 9-10 at Plays & Players, 1714 Delancey St.; (215) 735-0630.

Lady HAHA and Friends

West Coast comics Shawn Pelofsky and Courtney Cronin perform at 8:30 p.m. July 9 at Harlans at The Nevermore, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; (215) 862-5225.

Andrew Suvalsky

The out jazz vocalist performs at 8:30 p.m. July 10 at Harlans at The Nevermore, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; (215) 862-5225.

ETC Ben Bailey

The comedian from “Cash Cab” performs July 9 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; (215) 496-9001.

Kevin Hart

The comedian performs at 8 and 11 p.m. July 9 at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; (609) 317-1000.

Craig Ferguson

The late-night TV host and comedian performs at 8 p.m. July 10 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; (215) 572-7650.

Kevin Brennan

The comedian and writer from “Saturday Night Live” performs July 10 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; (215) 496-9001.

First Person StorySlam

The spoken-work performances start at 8:30 p.m. July 12 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; (215) 222-1400.

LGBT Night with the Camden Riversharks

Root for this New Jersey baseball team at 7:05 p.m. July 13 at Campbell’s Field, 401 N. Delaware Ave., Camden; (856) 831-0431.

Barbra-Palooza: Barbra Karaoke

Voyeur hosts the all-Streisand event, 9:30 p.m. July 14, 1221 St. James St.; (215) 735-5772.

Improv Comedy: ComedySportz World Tournament 2010

Over 100 comics from 20 cities compete at 6 and 9 p.m. July 15-17 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; (215) 222-1400.

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