Fri. 01/18
Cookies & Milk — The Movie, that is! Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County hosts a screening of the Academy Award-winning film “Milk” from 8-10 p.m., W. Rose Tree Road, Media; 610-566-4853.
Herb Alpert The hit-making trumpeteer performs at 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
The Bacon Brothers Movie star Kevin and brother Michael play country music at 9:30 p.m. at Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
Stimulus The monthly LGBTQ dance party returns 10 p.m.-2 a.m. at Marathon Grill, 929 Walnut St.; www.stimulusphilly.com.
Sat. 01/19
A Penny for Your Thoughts The William Way LGBT Community Center hosts a guided discussion on issues that impact lesbian, bisexual and questioning women, 4-7 p.m., 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
Flogging Molly The Celtic punk band performs at 7 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk; 609-343-4000.
Lady Gaga with Scissor Sisters and Semi Precious Weapons Good luck finding tickets to this concert at 7 p.m. at Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City; 609-348-7000.
Buckcherry The hard-rock band performs at 8 p.m. at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic The funk star and his band perform 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
Sun. 01/20
The Bad and the Beautiful The 1952 film starring Kirk Douglas is screened at 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Louder Than a Bomb The film about four Chicago high-school poetry teams as they prepare for and compete in the world’s largest youth slam is screened at 4 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Darryl Wayne The author of “Don’t Tell Nobody! A Forbidden Desire Not Forever Vulnerable” hosts a reading at 5:30 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
Animus with Philadelphia’s Belly Dance Spectacular The culturally diverse instrumental group performs at 7:30 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Lisa Lampanelli The insult-comic performs at 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way; 609-317-1000.
Mon. 01/21
Rutgers University Women’s Basketball Coach Vivian Stringer The author of “Standing Tall: A Memoir of Tragedy and Triumph” shares personal stories of adversity and reveals how coaching underdog basketball teams to victory has enabled her to transform the lives of countless young players, 5 p.m. at Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St.; 215-898-7595.
John Mellencamp The rock singer performs at 7 p.m. at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
The Goonies The ’80s adventure film is screened at 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Tue. 01/22
Wanda Jackson The “Queen of Rockabilly” performs at 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Wed. 01/23
Trey Anastasio The Phish frontman performs at 8 p.m. at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.
Thu. 01/24
Wes Moore The author of “The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates,” a true story of two boys with the same name: One becomes the first-ever African-American Rhodes Scholar from Johns Hopkins University while the other serves a life sentence in prison, hosts a reading at 6 p.m. at Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St.; 215-898-7595.
Debbie Stoller The author of “Stitch ‘n Bitch Superstar Knitting: Go Beyond the Basics” hosts a reading at 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322.
Fri. 01/25
Writer/comedian Michael Showalter The author of “Mr. Funnypants” hosts a reading at 4 p.m. at Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St.; 215-898-7595.
Tomas Mournian The author of “Hidden” hosts a reading at 5:30 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
Spring 2011 Gryphons Season Kick Off Party The gay rugby team kicks off its 2011 season with raffles and drink specials, 6-9 p.m. at Woody’s, 202 S. 13th St.; phillygryphons.org.
Opening
Fruitville/The School Papers AxD Gallery presents an exhibition of two series of intimate, seldom-seen works by artist Douglas Witmer, Feb. 25-April 2, 265 S. 10th St.; 215-627-6250.
Jurowski Conducts Prokofiev The Philadelphia Orchestra performs with the Georgian-born violin sensation who, at age 16, won the silver medal at the Sibelius International Violin Competition, Feb. 18-20 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Shen Yun The classical Chinese dance and orchestral performance comes to town at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22-23 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Tchaikovsky and MacMillan The Philadelphia Orchestra performs with composer James MacMillan, Feb. 24-26 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Continuing
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer People’s Light & Theatre presents an adaptation of Mark Twain’s American classic, through March 13, 39 Conestoga Road; Malvern; 610-644-3500.
Amadeus Walnut Street Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning play about the legendary composer, through March 6, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Attic Youth Center Queerealities: Posters for Change The William Way LGBT Community Center, through Feb. 28, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
Condensation: Works by Alexander Conner The William Way LGBT Community Center, through Feb. 25, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
The Lieutenant of Inishmore Theatre Exile, through March 13 at Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St.; 215-218-4022.
Mark Cohen: Strange Evidence Philadelphia Museum of Art, through March 13, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Nocturne Flashpoint Theatre Company, through Feb. 26, Second Stage at the Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-665-9720.
Oscar Nominated Documentary Short Films The 2011 nominees are screened through Feb. 24 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
The Peacock Male: Exuberance and Extremes in Masculine Dress Philadelphia Museum of Art, through June, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Resisting Racism: 30 Years of Men of All Colors Together The William Way LGBT Community Center, multicultural organization, through March 25, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
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.
Virtues and Vices: Moralizing Prints in the Low Countries, 1550-1600 Philadelphia Museum of Art, through Feb. 27, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Closing
Guys and Balls: A Football Musical Penn Glee Club presents the story of a football team on the brink of dissolving unless they can start winning some games, through Feb. 19 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
Race Philadelphia Theatre Company, through Feb. 20, Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.
Romeo & Juliet The Opera Company of Philadelphia, through Feb. 20, at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Stomp The percussive, wildly popular Broadway show runs through Feb. 20 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Terminus The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the story of three people ripped from their daily lives and thrown into a fantastical world, resulting in an audacious drama of interlocking monologues, through Feb. 20 at Harold Prince Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
Woman/Object AxD Gallery presents an exhibition of Larry Wood’s works of sculpted steel evoking shapes of the female body, through Feb. 19, 265 S. 10th St.; 215-627-6250.