FAMILY
Alex's Lemonade
Brulee Catering offers the ultimate lunchtime break: its tasty fare (cheesesteaks, quinoa salad) plus fresh-squeezed lemonade and pink lemonade cupcakes whose sales benefit the locally-grown kids' cancer charity.
Independence Visitors Center, 50 N. 6th St., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. today, ($2 lemonade, $1 cupcake), alexslemonade.org.
Sesame Place
Spinning teacups and a 3-story net climb are part of a big-deal park addition, "Cookie's Monster Land." A must-do for the 5-or-so set.
100 Sesame Road, Langhorne, open daily, $43 (discounts available), 866-GO-4-ELMO, sesameplace.com.
Fatherhood + Boys Convention
All-day event aims to help dads, mentors and boys improve in all facets of life, from etiquette to economics. (Special seminars for ages 11 to 19, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.)
Pa. Convention Center, 12th and Arch streets, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. tomorrow (8 a.m. registration), free (breakfast and lunch included), 610-579-3237 and 215-518-3829, eventbrite.com.
Organ Day
Fourth Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Day offers a feast of free fun for the whole family, kicking off with a Puppet Art Theater Company-enhanced "Peter and the Wolf," then a mixed bag of silent movie scorings, jazz, opera and classical recitals on the 6,939-pipe music maker.
Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce streets, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. tomorrow, free, 215-893-1999, kimmelcenter.org.
EXHIBIT
'Black Farmers in America'
Renowned photojournalist John Francis Ficara makes a special trip here to walk visitors through "Distant Echoes," his show about contemporary black agricultural life, from Alabama to Michigan.
African American Museum, 701 Arch St., walk-through 1-3 p.m. tomorrow, exhibition open through Aug. 17, $14 (discounts available), 215-574-0380, aampmuseum.org.
'Corner Store'
North Philly's Asian-owned bodegas and the youth who live near them inspired Keir Johnson and Ernel Martinez's visual art and community-engagement project on crossing cultural boundaries for necessity's sake.
Asian Arts Initiative, 1219 Vine St., 12-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday through Aug. 22 (open house 6-8 p.m. tonight), free, 215-557-4055, asianartsinitiative.org.
FESTIVALS
Elfreth's Alley
Once a year, residents of this historic lane put on a block-wide open house, "Fete Day." On the sidewalk, vendors demo and sell Colonial-inspired wares.
Elfreth's Alley (off 2nd Street between Arch and Race), 2-5 p.m. tomorrow, $20 (discounts available), elfrethsalley.org.
Odunde
Annual celebration of African roots begins with an offering of flowers into the Schuylkill, ramps up with a parade and street fair, and culminates in a concert, starring Rakim.
23rd and South streets, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, free, 215-732-8510, odundefestival.org.
Pride
A procession through Center City, leading up to a performance by the Village People: Philly's 26th celebration of LGBTQ community promises to be a classic.
Parade, 13th and Locust streets, noon Sunday, free; festival, Great Plaza at Penn's Landing, South Columbus Boulevard and Chestnut Street, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, $15, 215-875-9288, phillypride.org.
MUSIC
Meshell Ndegeocello
The one and only surveys her journey through meaningful, barrier-free music, embracing everything from soul to spoken word, jazz to go-go punk. First half of the evening touches on past accomplishments. Second set serves the just-launched "Comet, Come to Me."
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 8 tonight, $25-$40 (all ages), 215-222-1400, worldcafelive.com.
Morrisey
As lead singer of the Smiths, the mono-monickered singer-songwriter was one of the most celebrated navel-gazers of 1980s rock. As a solo act, he remains a most angst-filled and edgy artist.
Revel, Boardwalk at Connecticut Avenue, Atlantic City, 8 tonight, $60-$70, 800-736-1420, ticketmaster.com.
The Motet
Brassy, funkadelic Boulder dudes "smoke it like we own it." (Think Tower of Power.) Cory Henry (of Snarky Puppy) opens with his heavy Hammond organ.
North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St., 8 tonight, $17, 215-787-0488, northstarbar.com.
Sun Ra Tribute
The interstellar (Saturn to Philadelphia) Afro-futurist is earning lots of love on the 100th anniversary of his "arrival day." "The Beautiful Noise" stays true to the jazz surrealist's spontaneous nature with an unrehearsed collision of artistic synergy engaging electronic-based musicians, body-based performers and video artists, curated by composer King Britt and choreographer/visual artist Kate Watson Wallace.
FringeArts, 140 N. Columbus Blvd., 8 tonight, $20, 215-413-1318, fringearts.com.
The Avett Brothers
North Carolina-based band has taken the music world by storm with its folk, bluegrass and pop blend.
Revel, Boardwalk at Connecticut Avenue, Atlantic City, 8 p.m. tomorrow, $45-$55, 800-736-1420, ticketmaster.com.
Boyz II Men
Philly prides (and recent "Bachelorette" guides) bring it home.
Tower Theater, 19 S. 69th St., 8 p.m. tomorrow, $27.50-$59.50, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.
Ray LaMontagne
Persuasively plaintive talent and his new but old school "Supernova" album mesmerize like vintage Cat Stevens or Love. Strong concert package also showcases Americana icon Jason Isbell (Drive-By Truckers) and a big moment for So-Cal musical heirs the Belle Brigade.
Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, 8 p.m. tomorrow, $18.85-$69.50, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.
Diane Schuur
Top-tier jazz singer/pianist puts her earthy, bluesy stamp on songs popularized by mentors Stan Getz and Frank Sinatra, subject of her new album "I Remember You." Free show is a "thank you" from and closing event for the 20th anniversary West Chester University Poetry Conference.
Swope Music Building, 817 S. High St., West Chester, 8:15 p.m. tomorrow, wcupoetrycenter.com.
The Philly Opry
Birdie Busch curates and performs at this 4th annual mingling of music, art, fashion and the Philly Beer Week finale. Special guests include Slowey and the Boats, the Sermon!
Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9 p.m. tomorrow, $12-$14, 215-739-9684, johnnybrendas.com.
Philadelphia Sinfonia
Gary White's impressive Sinfonia performs music by Verdi, Sibelius and Philadelphia composer Romeo Cascarino, then joins with the Mendelssohn Club chorus and soloists for Beethoven's mighty Ninth Symphony.
Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce streets, 4 p.m. Sunday, $22, 215-893-1999, kimmelcenter.org.
Gabriel Kahane
Both folksy and refined, Kahane is New England Conservatory trained, author of Broadway musicals and classical commissions, too. And sometime collaborator with Sufjan Stevens and Rufus Wainwright. Expect lots from Kahane's new, L.A.-themed album "The Ambassador." And opening act Saleka Night Shyamalan, M.'s offspring.
Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St., 7 p.m. Sunday, $13, undergroundarts.org.
Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley
Youngest of the royal reggae clan dares to be different, embracing dance hall hardness as eagerly as the roots rock.
Electric Factory, 291 N. 7th St., 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, $35, 215-627-1332, electricfactory.info.
'Rain' Beatles Tribute
You can't bring back Lennon or Harrison. But you can watch these look-alikes belt out the band's greatest hits, album by album, in a Broadway-styled concert.
Academy of Music, Broad and Spruce streets, Wednesday through June 15, show times vary, $20-$85, 215-731-3333, kimmelcenter.org.
Dan Wilson
While eloquent with Trip Shakespeare and Semisonic, Wilson's struck more gold as a songwriter for hire, working with Adele, Dixie Chicks, Pink, Josh Groban and John Legend. And now with Birdy, his collaborator for the much anticipated film "The Fault in Our Stars."
Upstairs at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 8 p.m. Wednesday, $20, 215-222-1400, worldcafelive.com.
Roger McGuinn
As leader of the '60s band the Byrds, he helped create such subgenres as folk-rock, acid-rock and country-rock. These days, he's celebrating his musical roots with a series of "Folk Den" CDs and concert tours.
Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 8 p.m. Thursday, $20-$38.50, 610-917-1228, thecolonialtheatre.com.
STAGES
'I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change'
Modern romance is the subject of this long-running (12 years) off-Broadway musical.
Independence Studio on 3, Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St., show times vary through June 29, $35, 215-574-3550, walnutstreettheatre.org.
Opera Philadelphia
East Coast premiere of "A Coffin in Egypt" by Ricky Ian Gordon, with libretto by Leonard Foglia, features beloved mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade, for whom it was written. Based on a tale by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Horton Foote about a 90-year-old woman in Egypt, Texas who has yet to deal with a crushing past.
Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce streets, 8 p.m. tonight and June 13, 2:30 p.m. Sunday and June 15, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, $21-$146, 215-893-1999, kimmelcenter.org.
'Sex, Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll'
Eric Bogosian's alternately scathing and funny monologues examine perspectives on the contemporary American male.
Plays & Players, 1714 Delancey Place, show times vary through June 21, $25 (discounts available), 866-811-4111, playsandplayers.org.
Tap-Ballet Project
'Tis the season for dance recitals. This pro one features six tappers, four ballet dancers and a live jazz quartet.
Caplan Recital Hall, 211 S. Broad St., 17th floor, 7:30 tonight, $20, 267-702-8709, takeitawaydance.com.
'Wizard of Oz'
Andrew Lloyd Webber revives the Hollywood classic for the stage, adding one song and a whole lot of color.
Academy of Music, Broad and Locust streets, 8 tonight, 2 & 8 p.m. tomorrow, 1 p.m. Sunday, $20-$115.50, 215-731-3333, kimmelcenter.org.
Kevin and Joe Jonas
The bros (minus Nick) go "Off the Record" in a storytelling/audience participatory session. Music, too? On video, at least.
Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside, 8 p.m. tomorrow, $35-$120, 215-572-7650, keswicktheatre.com.
-Compiled by Jonathan Takiff, Tom Di Nardo, Chuck Darrow