Fri. 01/21
Bethenny Frankel The best-selling author and star of “The Real Housewives of New York” and “Bethenny Getting Married” holds court at 8 p.m. at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Pigadilly Circus Pig Iron Theater Company hosts its annual benefit cabaret and auction at 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Satisfaction/The International Rolling Stones Show The tribute band performs at 7:30 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
MST3K: Jack Frost Wisecracking robots bust on campy B-movies at 9:45 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Stimulus DJ K.ash is back for the monthly LGBTQ dance party, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. at Marathon Grille, 929 Walnut St.; www.stimulusphilly.com.
Sat. 01/22
Millennium Actress The Japanese anime film is screened at 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Defending the Caveman The longest-running solo play in Broadway history, starring and written by comedian Rob Becker, pulls back into town at 6 and 9 p.m. at Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
Trevor Project Benefit Concert Tenor Aaron Spencer, countertenor Bryan DeSilva and violist Shane Barker perform a concert to benefit The Trevor Project, an LGBT youth suicide hot line, 7:30-9 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1625 Locust St.; 215-735-1416.
American Chameleons: A Performance Showcase Painted Bride Art Center presents Kosoko Performance Group’s second-annual performance party series at 9 p.m., 230 Vine St.; www.kosokoperformance.org.
The B-52s The campy alternative-rock band performs at 8 p.m. at Harrah’s Atlantic City, 777 Harrah’s Blvd.; 609-441-5000.
Hip-Hop Kings and Queens Series Turntable artist DJ Sparkle(s) hosts the showcase at 9 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Sun. 01/23
Autism: The Musical The documentary about The Miracle Project, a musical theater camp, is screened at 4 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Chrisette Michele The R&B singer performs at 7:30 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
Mon. 01/24
The Big Lebowski The comedy film is screened at 7:30 p.m. at Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
Evan Dando & Juliana Hatfield The alt-rock singer-songwriters perform at 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Predator The sci-fi/action/horror film is screened at 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Tue. 01/25
Brad Meltzer The author of “The Inner Circle” hosts a reading at 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322.
The Secret to a Happy Ending The documentary film about alt-Southern-rock band The Drive-By Truckers is screened at 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Jonathan Biss Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents the internationally acclaimed pianist at 8 p.m. at Perelman Theater, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
First Person Arts StorySlams: Beasts Image gallery The performance art/storytelling competition, in which audience members are invited to share true stories from their lives based on the night’s theme, kicks off at 8:30 p.m. at L’etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; 215-592-0656.
Wed. 01/26
Curtis 20/21: New Music Ensemble Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents the classical ensemble at 8 p.m. at Perelman Theater, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Thu. 01/27
Fay Jacobs The author of “For Frying Out Loud: Rehoboth Beach Diaries” hosts a reading at 5:30 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
Chris Illuminati The author of “A**hole-ology: The Cheat Sheet” hosts a discussion at 7 p.m. at Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St.; (215) 898-7595.
Colm Tóibín The author of “The Empty Family: Stories” hosts a reading at 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322.
Schubert’s “Great” Symphony The Philadelphia Orchestra performs British conductor Jonathan Nott at 8 p.m. Jan. 27-28 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Fri. 01/28
Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents the concert trio at 8 p.m. at Perelman Theater, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
The Losers Lounge Tribute to The Rat Pack: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and friends Relive the glory days of Las Vegas at 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Opening
Race Philadelphia Theatre Company presents Pulitzer Prize Award-winning playwright David Mamet’s newest play about two lawyers, one black and one white, who are offered the chance to defend a wealthy executive charged with a shocking crime against a young black woman, through Feb. 13 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.
Suor Angelica/Il Tabarro Academy of Vocal Arts presents two tragic one-act operas in concert at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21-22 at Perelman Theater, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
The Little Prince Bristol Riverside Theater presents a production adapted from the children’s book of the same name, Jan. 25-Feb. 13 at 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-0100.
Bizet | Rodrigo The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia performs with conductor Andrew Grams and guitarist Gyan Riley, Jan. 23-24 at Perelman Theater, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Resisting Racism: 30 Years of Men of All Colors Together The William Way LGBT Community Center hosts an exhibition highlight of the long and rich history of the gay, multiracial, multicultural organization, Jan. 27-March 25, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
Continuing
Amadeus Walnut Street Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning play about the legendary composer, through March 6, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
The Attic Youth Center presents Queerealities: Posters for Change The William Way LGBT Community Center hosts an exhibition of posters imagined, designed and printed by 17 youth at The Attic Youth Center to increase visibility around queer issues, through Feb. 28, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
California Redemption Value Papermill Theater presents a comedic celebration of the redemptive power of lying, through Feb. 6, 2825 Ormes St.; 510-292-6403.
Condensation: Works by Alexander Conner William Way LGBT Community Center, through Feb. 25, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
Facing Out, Facing In: Figurative Works The James A. Michener Art Museum, through May 1, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.
The Glass Menagerie Walnut Street Theater, through Feb. 6 at Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
A Glimpse of Paradise: Gold in Islamic Art Philadelphia Museum of Art, through April, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
John Folinsbee and American Modernism Woodmere Art Museum, through March 6, 9201 Germantown Ave.; 215-247-0476.
Mark Cohen: Strange Evidence Philadelphia Museum of Art, through March 13, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Pleasures and Pastimes in Japanese Art Philadelphia Museum of Art, through Jan. 30, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Quadruple — Consciousness Vox Populi Gallery, through Jan. 30, 319 N. 11th St.; 215-238-1236.
A Skull in Connemara Lantern Theater Company, through Feb. 6 at St. Stephen’s Theater, 923 Ludlow St.; 215-829-0395.
[title of show] Mauckingbird Theatre Company, through Jan. 30 at Upstairs at Adrienne Theater, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-923-8909.
To Love, Honor and Obey? Stories of Italian Renaissance Marriage Chests Philadelphia Museum of Art, through July, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
The Understudy Wilma Theater presents a comedy about a war of will between actors, through Jan. 30, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824.
Closing
Annie Media Theater, starring Wanda Sykes as Miss Hannigan, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.
Gilbert Conducts The Philadelphia Orchestra teams with New York Philharmonic Music Director Alan Gilbert for Rouse’s Oboe Concerto, through Jan. 22 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Keigwin + Company The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, through Jan. 22 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; (215) 898-3900.