October 24
Never Can Say Goodbye – Rev’s Graveyard Cabaret: At 7:15 p.m., Gothic glamour meets the graveyard in this Halloween-season cabaret featuring songs by Blue Oyster Cult, Radiohead, Kate Bush, Johnny Cash, Cher, Amy Winehouse and more. A free cocktail is served at 7:15 p.m., with the performance at 8 p.m. Costumes encouraged. Ages 18 and older. Christ Church Burial Ground, Arch Street between 4th and 5th streets. Tickets via TicketLeap are $40; students and seniors $30.
October 24
Gran Fiesta de los Muertos – at FDR Park. All are welcome at this annual event to celebrate and learn about Mexico’s popular Día de los Muertos holiday. La Gran Fiesta features art, music, dancing, food, crafts and more. Free event.
October 25
Lost at Sea – “Lost at Sea: Seafaring Music & the Sailor Cenotaphs of Old Swedes’ Church” begins at 3 p.m. at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church, 916 S. Swanson St., and will feature The Publick Pleasure performing sea songs, instrumental music, shanties and ballads honoring sailors who died at sea. Tickets are $35 for general admission and $15 for students with ID, with each ticket including a drink. Advance general admission tickets are $30 through Oct. 24. Desserts paired with wine, coffee or tea also will be available for a modest donation.
October 28
Smoke + Mirrors at FEASTIVAL: From 5-9:30 p.m., FringeArts brings together Philadelphia’s culinary and performing arts for its annual fundraiser, featuring food from local restaurants, live performances and artistic installations by Brian Sanders’ JUNK. General admission is $200; VIP is $350. Proceeds benefit FringeArts programming and the Fringe Festival. Tickets available through FringeArts.
November 1
Philly Cider Week – From 3-7 p.m. at South Street Shambles at Headhouse Square, an open-air cider market held as a fundraiser for The Food Trust with live music, local snacks, face painting and more. Free to attend, optional advance or day-of cider passports, pay-as-you-go, all ages.
November 7
Josh Johnson – at the Academy of Music. The Emmy-nominated writer, stand-up comedian and The Daily Show rotating host and correspondent Josh Johnson will be embarking on JOSH JOHNSON’S COMEDY BAND CAMP as his next tour, a stand-up and live music experience that brings together all the community of being in one big band and all the nostalgia of summer camp. Tickets at joshjohnsoncomedy.com.
November 24
Greg Farnese Quartet – At 7:30 p.m. at the High Note Caffe, 13th and Tasker streets. Doors open at 5:30 for a la carte menu and drinks. $20 cover charge. Tickets at www.highnotecaffe.com.
December 16
Ben Folds with The Philadelphia Orchestra – At 7 p.m. at the Marian Anderson Hall, Kimmel Center. Ben Folds joins The Philadelphia Orchestra for a special 25th anniversary performance at the Kimmel Center. Steven Reineke conducts. Proceeds benefit the orchestra musicians’ retirement fund, with $1 from each ticket going to Folds’ Keys for Kids. Tickets at philorch.org.
December 16
Senses Fail – a headline North American tour, produced by Live Nation that will bring the New Jersey post-hardcore veterans to the Theatre of Living Arts on South Street. Special guests Koyo and Initiate will join the tour on all dates. Tickets are available at LiveNation.com.
April 8
Calvin Harris – global superstar DJ and producer Calvin Harris announces his first headline tour across North America bringing his era-defining catalogue and landmark live show to the Xfinity Mobile Arena. Tickets at CalvinHarris.com.
June 27
Def Leppard – global icons and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Def Leppard will tour with 4-time GRAMMY-nominated band Goo Goo Dolls and very special guests The Struts. The 45-date tour will make a stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena. For every ticket sold, $1 will be donated to City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, helping advance groundbreaking research and innovative treatments for people facing cancer.
