Live music and more, compiled by Shaun Brady, Laurie Conrad, Tom Di Nardo, James Johnson and Sara Sherr.

POP . . . plus

 

The Last Stroll: You saw your first arena concert there. Maybe your kids did, too. Take one more lingering look at Philly's iconic Spectrum (it closes after Pearl Jam's Oct. 27-28 and 30-31 concerts). No ticket required! Stand on the stage, check out the locker rooms and more. Spectrum, 3601 S. Broad St., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. today.

Dr. Dog: Despite the pedigreed moniker, this local band rocks with casual, tuneful ease. Tomorrow's show is with Flashy Python, the new band featuring Alex Ounsworth of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. TLA, 334 South St., 9 tonight, 215-922-1011, $16-$19, livenation.com.

Brian Wilson: He co-founded the Beach Boys and wrote some of the best pop songs of the last century. His 2008 studio effort "That Lucky Old Sun" rated an A from our critic Jonathan Takiff. Keswick Theatre, Easton Road and Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, $67 and $49.50, 215-572-7650, www.keswicktheatre.com.

ALTERNATIVE

 

Bloktober Fest: While the weather holds up, enjoy food, beer and music by the Love Language, Adam Arcuragi, Cheers Elephant, Paper Monster, the Major Leagues and DJ Handsome Sam. Arcuragi appears again at the North Star Bar on Wednesday with Papertrees, Caught in Motion and Chris Kasper. 20th and Christian Streets, noon to 8 today, free, www.bloktoberfestphilly.com. North Star Bar, 27th and Poplar streets, 7 p.m. Wednesday, $8, 215-684-0808, www.northstarbar.com.

HIP-HOP, R&B

 

Redemption: DJs Froz1, Foxx Boogie, Dadeo and TG provide the tunes for this epic b-boy battle for which there are 190 registered dancers. Hosts for the event will be Fame Jr. Vasquez and Problem Child. With more than $2,000 in prizes on the line, competition is guaranteed to be fierce. Old Pine Community Center, 401 Lombard St., noon-10 p.m. today, $25 .

It's the Year 1994: DJs Emynd and Bo Bliz take partygoers back in the day of hip-hop classics like "Dare Iz A Darkside" and "Illmatic." Hosted by Reef The Lost Cauze. Johnny Brenda's, 1201 Frankford Ave., 9 tonight, $7, 21-plus, 215-739-9684, www.johnnybrendas.com.

Disco Halloween Party: Billy Paul, Helen Scott of the Three Degrees and Earl Young from the Trammps headline this fund-raising affair that will see proceeds going to the Rhythm and Blues Foundation, which helps elderly musicians. The party features beer, wine and food with admission, and prizes for the funkiest costume and wildest dancer. Club Adesso, 1519 Walnut St., 7 p.m. Wednesday, $20 in advance, $25 at the door, 215-587-7000, www.clubadesso.com.

JAZZ

 

Go Home: Clarinetist Ben Goldberg leads a unique Bay Area super-quartet, with seven-string guitarist Charlie Hunter, drummer Scott Amendola and trombonist Curtis Fowlkes. Chris' Jazz Café, 1421 Sansom St., 8 and 10 tonight, $30, 215-568-3131, www.chrisjazzcafe.com.

West Philadelphia Orchestra: The local Balkan-inspired big band performs at saxophonist Elliott Levin's new jazz series. J.C. Dobbs, 304 South St., 4 p.m. tomorrow, $12, 215-992-2284, www.myspace.com/elliottlevin.

BALLET

 

Pennsylvania Ballet: The company's season begins with two classics from the repertory, George Balanchine's glorious "Theme and Variations" set to Tchaikovsky, and Aaron Copland's "Rodeo," with the famous choreography by Agnes de Mille. A new work comes from choreographer-in-residence Matthew Neenan, whose 12th work for the company, "At the Border," is set to John Adams' "Hallelujah Junction." Academy of Music, Broad and Locust streets, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. today and 2 p.m. tomorrow, $24-$129, 215-893-1999, www.paballet.org.

Brandywine Ballet: "Dracula," with choreography by Nancy Page and a score collected from classic horror and Dracula flicks, opens the company's 30th season. Asplundh Concert Hall in the Philips Memorial Building at West Chester University, University and High streets, 7:30 tonight and 2 p.m. tomorrow, 610-696-2711, $22-$37, www.brandywineballet.com.