Concerts and Culture

Gin BlossomsTrocadero Theatre1003 Arch St.Thu, 7 p.m., $24(215) 922-5483www.thetroc.com    Remember that really awesome song “Hey Jealousy” that was popular when you were like eight? Yeah, well the band that brought you that infectious one-hit wonder will be playing at The Troc tonight. Which would be cool… if it were still 1993. Dave Holland QuintetPainted Bride Art Center230 Vine StreetSat, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m., $30(215) 925-9914www.paintedbride.org    Jazz anyone? Having worked with Miles Davis in the ’60’s, Dave Holland has gone on to have an impressive music career, wowing audiences and critics alike. Between his stellar reputation and historic creativity, Holland’s concert should not be missed. Besides which, who doesn’t love a little jazz in an intimate environment? Oooh La La!Flogging MollyElectric Factory421 N. 7th St.Sun-Mon, 8 p.m., $12-20(215) 627-1332www.electricfactory.com    How annoying was that slut Molly stumbling down Locust Walk last night? I just wanted to flog her so badly! For all you foul-minded students out there, that does not mean what you think. Okay, so maybe it does. But what sounds even better is seeing the real Flogging Molly, a Los Angeles-based post-grunge seven-piece punk rock band, in concert. You might even get to flog someone while you’re there.Trey AnastasioElectric Factory421 N. 7th St.Wed, 8:30 p.m., $38.50-40(215) 627-1332www.electricfactory.com    For Phish phans, it seemed like the long strange trip was finally coming to end that fateful muddy day in Vermont. Fortunately since then Trey Anastasio forged out on his own. Flying solo, he’s still supplying the same feelgood jam music that endeared his old band to potheads for so many years.Siobhan Davies Dance: “In Plain Clothes”Painted Bride Art Center230 Vine St.Thu-Fri, 8 p.m., $7.50-15(215) 925-9914www.paintedbride.org    Ever feel like the actor onstage is speaking directly to you, mirroring your deepest hopes and fears? That creeper. U.K. choreographer Siobhan Davies attempts to recreate the intimacy of Italian folk songs, drawing inspiration from structurally-based fields like architecture, engineering and anatomy.4th Annual Open House and Outdoor FestivalCommunity Education Center3500 Lancaster Ave.Sun, 1 p.m., free(215) 387-1911www.cecarts.org    Salsa anyone? Get ready to explore the culture Philadelphia has to offer by attending this all-day extravaganza that features 20 performances, everything from hip-hop to martial arts! I know, get excited. Plus, it’s free.Indigo GirlsKimmel CenterVerizon Hall260 S. Broad St.Tue, 8 p.m., $40215-790-5800www.kimmelcenter.org    Two decades and eight studio albums later, the Indigo Girls are still as hot as ever. They’ve played more than a thousand shows to widespread approval, so if you don’t like this one, well, there’s just something wrong with you. And frankly, Street can’t help you shed those indigo tears.Carrion: A Cartography of RoadkillAIR Space Gallery4013 Chestnut St.Fri-Sun, Gallery hours by appt., free(215) 235-3405www.inliquid.com    Haven’t you always wanted to see abstract forms that resemble internal organs and rotting meat? Take the time to explore the underrated beauty in life and embrace the oddity that is roadkill. The exhibit has been set up to resemble a dream so suck it up, go get grossed out and maybe you won’t remember it in the morning.Skyscrapers Old and New City HallBroad and Market StreetsSun, 2 p.m., $8-10(215) 686-2840www.philalandmarks.org    Skyscrapers are taken for granted. People just walk past them thinking that they’re no different from ordinary buildings, but they’re definitely so much more. Attend this event on Market Street and learn to love the structure, the plan, the shape and the making of a skyscraper.Excellent CadaversInternational House3701 Chestnut St.Thu, 7 p.m., $5-7(215) 387-5125www.ihousephilly.org    Like The Sopranos (only more Italian and more, you know, real), this documentary investigates the role of the Mafia in Italian politics. Through an in-depth examination of the (often public) assassinations of key judges and prosecutors in Mafia trials, this film shows the true grit of the Cosa Nostra.Workingman’s DeathInternational House3701 Chestnut St.Fri, 7 p.m., $5-7(215) 387-5125www.ihousephilly.org    Chances are that with that fancy Ivy League degree of yours, you won’t need to do any hard manual labor to make a living. Michael Glawogger’s latest documentary takes a look into the lives of those who do, visiting workers all over the globe — from Africa to the Far East. Thank God for your $40,000 dollar a year education!Norfolk Admirals at Philadelphia PhantomsWachovia CenterFri, 7:05 p.m., $14-33(215) 465-4522www.phantomshockey.com    As a warm-blooded, patriotic American, errr’one loves a lil’ hockey. Players get punched, fans get punched, players break a rib, extremely angry fans break other fans’ balls. Admirals versus Phantoms — the most unwarranted violence you’ve seen since The Slap on Real World Seattle.  CakewalkWilliam Way Center1315 Spruce St.Thu-Fri, 8 p.m., Sat, 2 & 8 p.m., Sun, 3 p.m. $20-25(215) 732-2220www.cakewalktheplay.com    In its premiere at the William Way LGBT Center, this Tom Minter play tells the tale of an ordinary gay couple whose relationship goes awry when Paul (yes, a man) reveals that he is carrying their baby. Oh, and there’s some really cool animation à la Walt Disney, too. Madame Douce-Amere Walnut St. Theatre Independence Studio on 3825 Walnut St.Until Oct. 29, Thu-Sat, 8 p.m., Sun, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m., Wed., 6:30 p.m., $27(215) 592-9560www.1812productions.orgI’m sick of being told that youth is wasted on the young. Personally, I’m young and I love it. Apparently, so did Madame Douce-Amere. Acompanied by a violin, her story is told through clowning, mime and sign language. This is no ordinary lil’ old lady.Waiting for GodotAnnenberg CenterZellerbach Theater3680 Walnut St.Wed-Thu, 7:30 p.m., Fri, 8 p.m., Sat, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m., Sun, 3 p.m., $25-65(215) 898-3900www.pennpresents.orgWhiskey isn’t the only thing that came from Ireland. There’s St. Patty’s Day and shamrocks and umm… the Gate Theater, which this month will present Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. Sure it’ll put a little damper on your wallet, and isn’t as fun as drunken debauchery, but who doesn’t love to ponder the meaning of life and wait and wait and wait… and wait a sec — is anybody there?!?Looking @ Glass Walking TourMuseum of American Philosophical Society104 S. 5th StreetSat-Sun, 11 a.m., free(215) 440-3400www.amphilsoc.org/exhibitions/programs.html    So apparently sand plus fire equals glass. Why don’t they teach us how to derive that in calculus? Hearken back to middle school and embark on this field trip to create an appreciation for glassblowing — a type of blowing that many college students are not aware of, but would love if they gave it a chance. Take a walk on the wild side and blow hard.Weekend Gallery Tour: Highlights of the CollectionUniversity of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology3260 South StreetSat, 1:30 p.m., $5-8(215) 898-4000www.museum.upenn.edu    You can make an entire toga out of newspaper? While that may prove shocking enough, be sure to take the opportunity to discover the wealth the Museum of Archaeology has to offer besides space for half-clad hordes of freshman to parade their Greek attire — or to simply parade nothing at all — during NSO.