WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13
The first in the Opera Company of Philadelphia's series of new American works, Dark Sisters is a chamber opera following a polygamous FLDS family after a government raid removes all the children; the sister wives are front and center as one eventually attempts to leave. 7:30 p.m., through June 17, 7:30 p.m., $21-$132, Kimmel Center, 260 S. Broad St., 215-893-1999, operaphila.org. —EG
THURSDAY, JUNE 14
The 11-day SoLow Festival is meant to deliver experimental theater at its most convenient. This year's theme is "Down and Dirty," which won't pose much of a challenge for performers working with "so low" budgets in fairly unconventional venues. Through June 24, pay what you can, various locations, solowfestival.blogspot.com. —MG
FRIDAY, JUNE 15
A weekend of horror at the former tombstone showroom, tonight's Art Show of Horrors includes screenings of Philly-made scary shorts. 6 p.m., through June 19, $7, PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St., 267-519-9651, philamoca.org. —BT
SATURDAY, JUNE 16
Azuka's Hazard County intersperses monologues about The Dukes of Hazzard with the story of a broke widow unable to access her kids' trust fund. 8 p.m., through July 1, $15-$27, Off-Broad Street Theater at First Baptist Church, 1636 Sansom St., 215-563-1100, azukatheatre.org. —MG
SUNDAY, JUNE 17
Charles Ross' One-Man Star Wars Trilogy is like watching a marathon — Ross switches between inhabiting Luke, Darth Vader, Leia, Han, the garbage-chute monster, the John Williams score, and even the scrolling title cards in homage to Lucas' classic trilogy. 3 p.m., $15-$30, Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol, 215-785-0100, brtstage.org. —EG
MONDAY, JUNE 18
Len Davidson's "Neon Art" boasts three categories and 13 antique neon signs. Through July 27, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., free, Philadelphia Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch St., 215-569-3188, philadelphiacfa.org. —CS
TUESDAY, JUNE 19
Gather your girlfriends (and favorite gays) for Stripped Stories, an evening of silly sex talk hosted by Moth Grand Slam winners Giulia Rozzi and Margot Leitman. 8 p.m., $15, Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St., 267-402-2055, firstpersonarts.org. —JM
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20
Today's the first day to get a peek at West Philly's new community composting facility, The Dirt Factory. They're going to transform University City food waste into organic compost by blending it with the autumn leaves that fall from that neighborhood's big-ass trees. 4-6 p.m., free, 4308 Market St., universitycity.org/dirt-factory. —JM
THURSDAY, JUNE 21
Singer-songwriter Cory Branan just released the excellent Mutt. He puts on one hell of a live show, all mischievous charm and spitfire. 9 p.m., $10-$12, MilkBoy Philly, 215-925-6455, 1100 Chestnut St., milkboyphilly.com. —LS
FRIDAY, JUNE 22
Donald Glover, the freakishly multitalented 30 Rock writer/Community actor comes to Philly as rapper Childish Gambino. 7:30 p.m., $35, Penn's Landing, Chestnut Street and Columbus Boulevard, 215-922-1011, livenation.com. —SG
SATURDAY, JUNE 23
With the golden-voiced North Philly soul singer at its center, Jill Scott's Summer Block Party is a guaranteed feel-good night in the park. Kem and Eric Roberson will also be there. DJ Jazzy Jeff spins and hosts. 7 p.m., $39.75-$99.75, Mann Center, 5201 Parkside Ave., 215-893-1999, manncenter.org. —PR
SUNDAY, JUNE 24
This month, Spiral Q brings its puppets east of the Schuylkill. Expect the usual blend of pageantry and folk-art-inspired craft sessions with a summer twist. 2-4 p.m., free, Race Street Pier, Race Street and Columbus Boulevard, delawareriverwaterfrontcorp.com. —MG
MONDAY, JUNE 25
