STONE SOUL PICNIC
Kate Ferber, a Lower Merion grad, brings her one-woman cabaret show, "One Child Born: The Music of Laura Nyro," to World Cafe Live on Wednesday. This heartfelt tribute to the '60s hit-maker ("Eli's Coming," "Up on the Roof") precedes the late songwriter's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April. Tickets: $22-$36, worldcafelive.com, 215-222-1400. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; show at 8.
ALL FOR 'ONE'
Celebrate One Book, One Philadelphia's 10th year with a whole night of festivities. This year's selection is Edwidge Danticat's Create Dangerously: The Immigrant Artist at Work. On tap: poetry readings, a screening of Glenn Holsten's documentary about the One Book phenomenon and a performance by the Kuumba Drum and Dance Troupe. Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine St., 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, free, 215-567-7710, freelibrary.org.
LATIN SPICES
Chucho Valdes was born to make music, the son of famed Cuban pianist Bebo Valdes. But since his young-adult breakout band Irakere of the '70s, it's been clear Valdes' visions for "Afro-Cuban jazz" would be more bracing and embracing than most. Opening for Valdes and the Afro-Cuban Messengers is the spicy Danilo Perez Trio. Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St., 7:30 p.m. Thursday, $20-$50, 215-893-1999, www.kimmelcenter.org.
