MusicSheena EastonFriday, 8 p.m.Parx Casino, freewww.parxcasino.comThe Grammy-winning singer and actress performs live at the casino, which hosts live music, DJs, contests and celebrity guests weekly.Brian Carpenter’s Ghost Train OrchestraFriday, 9:15 p.m.Johnny Brenda’s, $12www.johnnybrendas.comThe former frontman of Beat Circus is on the road with his 10-piece Ghost Train Orchestra and their new album, “Hothouse Stomp.” Also on the bill: locals PercyFearAnts Jazz Band and DJ Corey Duncan.Boney JamesSaturday, 8 p.m.The Keswick Theatre, Glenside, $40-$50www.keswicktheatre.comThe Grammy-nominated jazz artist (gently) rocks the suburbs with his latest album, “Contact.”The Inked Magazine Music TourSaturday, 6 p.m.The TLA, $16www.livenation.comThe Damned Things headline with Fair to Midland, Hour Cast and Maylene & the Sons of Disaster also performing.Thurston MooreTuesday, 8 p.m.First Unitarian Sanctuary$15-$17www.r5productions.comThe Sonic Youth frontman goes solo again with his latest album, “Demolished Thoughts.” Philly’s own Meg Baird of Espers opens in her haunting, folky way.The Collective Hip Hop ShowcaseWednesday, 9:30 p.m.The Trocadero$12, 21+www.thetroc.comMic Q and Vision present this recurring showcase on the Troc’s balcony.T. Mills with Young Gliss & K. FlayThursday, 7 p.m.The TLA, $15www.livenation.comThe rapper — and we use that word extremely loosely — is on tour with Young Gliss and K. Flay to promote his new album, “Leaving Home.”Arts‘Cups and Coffee’Friday through Sept. 18The Clay Studiowww.theclaystudio.orgThe Clay Studio’s new show features more than 100 mugs designed specifically for coffee by artists across the country.‘Excavating Ground Zero: Fragments from 9/11’Through Nov. 6University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropologywww.pennmuseum.orgPenn Museum’s memorial display features 15 objects recovered from Ground Zero, including eyeglasses, a keyboard and WTC visitor badges.The Battle of the CanvasSaturday, noon to 10 p.m.The Piazza at Schmidt’sVisual artists have 10 hours to complete their blank canvasses in this outdoor competition that also includes live music and vendors.‘Farm Work By Jamie Wyeth’Through Sept. 11The Brandywine River Museumwww.brandywinemuseum.orgWe slept on this one, but there’s still time to check it out: Before depictions of happy free-range chickens and dewy farmlands were trendy, Jamie Wyeth was documenting Chadds Ford and the creatures that call it home. This exhibit collects more than 70 paintings accompanied by commentary from Wyeth.Going outBlack Landlord BBQSaturday, 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.The Uke Club, Eighth and Franklin streets, $25www.blacklandlord.comThe third-annual all-day cookout features live music from Black Landlord, Kuf Knotz and the Strawberry Mansion DJs. In the event of rain/hurricanes, they’ll try again Sunday.Michael Jackson Birthday KaraokeSunday, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.Bob and Barbara’sSing Your Life Karaoke MC Sara Sherr invites you to celebrate with Michael/Jackson 5/various other Jackson tracks.
