5 September events you can't miss in Philly

Alas, summer is almost gone. Good thing September is chock-full of fun things for you to see, hear, rock out on, and do, like Made in America, the blow out music fest that happens on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway this weekend. Here are five other can't-miss events going on this month:

» READ MORE: Bruce Springsteen

8 p.m. Wednesday and next Friday, Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Bank Way, $100-$150, 215-463-1000.

This may be Springsteen's second (and third) time in Philadelphia on his current tour, ostensibly to promote a reissue of The River, but that doesn't mean Bruce is turning on the autopilot. He has been playing his longest U.S. shows to date - a recent concert at MetLife Stadium clocked in at four hours - with set lists that span his entire career. Bonus: Springsteen is particularly great when he plays Citizens Bank Park.

» READ MORE: Fringe Festival

Thursday through Sept. 25, various venues, 215-413-1318.

It's that time again, when Philadelphia's theater arts community can go wild and get original. As always, the 17-day fest that encompasses the entire city features curated and noncurated shows. The former features some of the best acts from around the world, while the latter is open to anyone with ingenuity and an idea to put on a show. Pro tip: Be open-minded. There's no use going into Fringe expecting to see something traditional - duh, that's why the festival exists. Also, don't sleep on Fringe's late-night offerings, including DJ dance parties and a show courtesy of Philly's most hirsute drag queen: Martha Graham Cracker.

If you're still thinking about this weekend, here are 13 ways to spend your Labor Day this weekend.

» READ MORE: Adele

8 p.m. next Friday and Saturday, Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. Sold out, 800-298-4200.

The powerhouse pop star hits up the Wells Fargo Center to promote her insanely successful 25. This is Adele's first jaunt since 2011. Be forewarned, Adele is a talker. "I better warn you. I do talk a lot," she said at a recent concert in Los Angeles. "I have 10 songs, and the rest is chat." Good thing Ms. Adkins is quite funny when she's not belting. Adele ain't the only diva in town in September. Beyoncé will come by Lincoln Financial Field on Sept. 29 for her second go-round of the Formation World Tour.

» READ MORE: Bill Graham and the Rock-and-Roll Revolution

Sept. 16-Jan. 16, National Museum of American Jewish History, 101 S. Independence Mall E., 215-923-3811.

The life of Bill Graham, a key promoter behind 1985's Live Aid concert in Philadelphia, will be on display at the National Museum of American Jewish History. Graham was a Holocaust survivor who went on to work with acts such as the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Santana, Fleetwood Mac, The Who, Led Zeppelin, the Doors, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Bob Dylan, the Band, and the Rolling Stones. The exhibit will feature concert posters, memorabilia, photos, films, and ephemera from Graham's career, while examining the way rock brought about social change.

» READ MORE: Philly Free Streets

8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 24. Free.

Something sort of magical happened when Pope Francis came to Philadelphia last year, and it had nothing to do with religion. Because cars were barred from the streets, the city became a pedestrian's paradise. That feeling is re-created on a smaller scale during Philly Free Streets, when eight miles of the city's roads will be closed to cars. South Street from Front Street to the South Street Bridge and extending along the Schuylkill River Trail to Martin Luther King Drive will be closed to vehicular traffic. Look, it's not all day, and it's not the entire city, but it's a project in its early years that could be something really special for the city.