Fri. 05/13
Guys Night Out: Eastern State Penitentiary Season Eastern State Penitentiary and the William Way LGBT Community Center host a changing series of artist installations and historic exhibits, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Guests will meet at the center, 1315 Spruce St., and take public transportation to the penitentiary. RSVP is requested to [email protected] or 215-732-2220.
Other Worlds? The Philadelphia Orchestra, hosted by creative director Gerard McBurney and conducted by Charles Dutoit, performs at 7 p.m. at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Adele The United Kingdom singer-songwriter performs at 7:30 p.m. at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.
Blackmore’s Night The renaissance/folk-rock band performs at 7:30 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 215-222-1400.
Kathryn Stockett The author of “The Help” hosts a book signing at 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.
Nichole Canuso Dance Company’s Third Annual Benefit Cabaret The dance company performs a benefit show at 7:30 p.m. at Underground Arts at The Wolf Building, 1200 Callowhill St.; www.brownpapertickets.com/event/166705.
Lewis Black The comedian performs at 8 p.m. at the Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-652-5577.
Crosby & Nash The classic rock/folk musicians perform at 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Doug Stanhope The comedian performs at 9 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Sat. 05/14
House Party Flashback Hip-hop artists Chubb Rock, Nice N Smooth, Tuff Crew and Schooly D perform at 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Maceo Parker Funk Night The Kimmel Center presents the legendary jazz/R&B musician at 8 p.m. at Kimmel’s Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Sugarland The country duo performs at 8 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.
Whose Live Anyway Cast members of the hit TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway” present a night of comedy and song, 8 p.m. at the Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-652-5577.
Paraguayan Bicentennial Gala Festival The Paraguayan Bicentennial Committee and the Paraguayan Embassy in Washington, D.C., celebrate the 200-year anniversary of the independence of Paraguay with Paraguayan artists playing harps, guitars, piano, bass, singing and dancing, 8:30 p.m. at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Larry King The talk-show host appears at 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Sun. 05/15
The Best Years of Our Lives The 1946 drama film is screened at 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
These Amazing Shadows The documentary about The National Film Registry is screened at 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Crash Test Dummies The alt-rock band performs at 7:30 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Mon. 05/16
Robert Randolph & the Family Band The rock group performs at 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 215-222-1400.
Wet Hot American Summer The comedy film is screened at 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Tue. 05/17
Caitlin Kelly: Reflections on a Career in Retail The former journalist hosts a discussion of her debut memoir, “Malled: My Unintentional Career in Retail,” 6 p.m. at Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St.; 215-898-7595.
Conjunto Philadelphia The Philadelphia group specializing in the music of pre-revolutionary Cuba performs at 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Wed. 05/18
Avi Wisnia The out bassa-nova singer-songwriter performs at 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Thu. 05/19
Diane Ackerman The author of “One Hundred Names for Love: A Stroke, A Marriage and the Language of Healing” hosts a book event at 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.
Paulie Shore The comedian performs at 9 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Fri. 05/20
The Losers Lounge Presents: A Tribute To Queen! The cover band pays homage to Queen at 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Weird Al Yankovic The comedy singer performs at 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
Opening
Big Numbers Peter Nero and the Philly Pops play their most requested songs, May 15-21 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Beethoven Symphony No. 9 The Philadelphia Orchestra performs the symphonic classic, May 19-24 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Loving Him is Killing Me Angie Stone, NeNe Leakes and Tyson Beckford star in this dramatic production, May 19-22 at Kimmel’s Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Continuing
Beware the Lily Law Eastern State Penitentiary hosts a video installation on the experiences of trans prisoners, through November, 2027 Fairmount Ave.; 215-236-5111.
The Bridge Club Society Hill Playhouse presents a play set on San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge as two characters contemplate ending their lives, through May 29, 507 S. Eighth St.; 215-923-0211.
Depth Perception AxD Gallery, through May 14, 265 S. 10th St.; 215-627-6250.
Dividing the Estate People’s Light & Theatre Company presents this drama set in Texas in the late 1980s during the oil recession, through June 5, 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern; 610-644-3500.
The Great American Songbook Jazz pianist Andy Kahn performs standards and jazz songs through May 22 at Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Road, Media; 610-565-4211.
Little Women Bristol Riverside Theatre presents the Broadway musical based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, through May 22, 120 Radcliffe St.; 215-785-0100.
My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra Walnut Street Theatre’s Independence Studio on 3 hosts a salute to Ol’ Blue Eyes, through June 26, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
The Peacock Male: Exuberance and Extremes in Masculine Dress Philadelphia Museum of Art, through June, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Roberto Capucci: Art into Fashion Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of works by Italian fashion designer and artist Roberto Capucci, through June 5, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
The Shadow Box Center City Theatre Works presents the drama about three terminally ill characters — one of whom is gay — being interviewed about death and dying, through May 21 at Upstairs at the Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St.; www.centercitytheatreworks.org or 215-546-6718.
Spies, Traitors & Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America The National Constitution Center, through May 30, 525 Arch St.; 215-409-6600.
String of Pearls Allens Lane Theater and Art Center presents story about a family’s search for a string of pearls handed down from generation to generation, through May 21, 601 W. Allens Lane; 215-248-0546.
Tailoring Philadelphia: Tradition and Innovation in Menswear Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition focusing on Philadelphia’s tailoring industry, featuring clothing designed by Francis Toscani (1915-73), through summer, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
To Love, Honor and Obey? Stories of Italian Renaissance Marriage Chests Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of the commemorative works of art, through July, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Tommy Media Theater presents the classic-rock opera through May 22, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.
Unsettled: Photography and Politics in Contemporary Art Philadelphia Museum of Art, through summer, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Closing
Hell EgoPo Theater, through May 15 at The German Society, 611 Spring Garden St.; www.egopo.org.
Holst The Planets The Philadelphia Orchestra performs with violinist Gil Shaham through May 17 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Judah Friedlander The comedian seen on “30 Rock” performs through May 14 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
New Hope Celebrates New Hope hosts its eighth annual Pride Week and Parade with a weeklong celebration of LGBT arts and culture, through May 15; www.newhopecelebrates.com.