Fri. 01/20
Philadelphia Funk Authority The party-funk band performs 8 p.m. at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
The Smithereens The rock band performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
The Big Lebowski The comedy film is screened 10 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Everlast The singer performs a free show 10 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.
Sat. 01/21
William Way LGBT Community Center annual membership meeting Members of the center will learn about the organization’s future and direction, as well as vote on candidates running for the board of directors, 1 p.m. at 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
Jeremy Filsell The organist performs 3 p.m. at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
A Penny for Your Thoughts A guided discussion on all issues impacting lesbian, bisexual and questioning women, 4-7 p.m. at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
2012 Miss’d America Pageant The Greater Atlantic City GLBT Alliance presents the drag pageant featuring a performance by Martha Wash, 8 p.m. Jan. 21 at Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; www.acglbt.org/mainpages/missdamerica.asp.
Snowball Brian Sanders’ JUNK hosts a one-night fundraiser 8 p.m. at Hamilton Hall at University of the Arts, 320 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
The Ultimate ’80s Dance Party with DJ Robert Drake The DJ spins you right round like a record, baby, 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 215-222-1400.
The Legwarmers The ’80s tribute band performs 9 p.m. at The Trocadero Theater 1894, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Sun. 01/22
A Few Dollars More The Western film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Mon. 01/23
Groove Night Local musicians join forces to bring the R&B, soul, jazz and funk, 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 215-222-1400.
Pulp Fiction The crime film is screened 7:30 p.m. at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
50/50 The dramatic film is screened 8 p.m. at The Trocadero Theater 1894, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Tue. 01/24
Unlabeled: The Acoustic/Electric Open Mic for Up and Comers Sign up and play, 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 215-222-1400.
TuesGAY Nights Lyrics Lounge and DJ June Rodrigues host a weekly night of music and performers for the LGBT community, 8 p.m., 6527 Roosevelt Blvd.; 215-533-5888.
Wed. 01/25
4W5 Blues Jam Local musicians get down 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 215-222-1400.
Thu. 01/26
Bach to Mahler The Philadelphia Orchestra performs 8 p.m. at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Bob and Barbara’s Drag Show The outrageousness begins 11 p.m. at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215-545-4511.
Fri. 01/27 Guys Night Out: Moore College of Art & Design Meet at the William Way LGBT Community Center for a field trip to Moore College of Art and Design for the opening reception of three new exhibits: Philagrafika’s “Doing Time/Depth of Surface,” “A Circumstantial Assembly” and the works of Shizuko Kimura, 5:30 p.m. at 1315 Spruce St.; RSVP at 215-732-2220.
HOLLER! An open-mic night, 7 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
For the Love of Pig Iron: THE APORKALYPSE Pig Iron Theatre Company hosts its annual benefit cabaret and auction featuring Quinn “Nose-tradamus” Bauriedel, Rosie Langabeer and the 12th Night Gypsy Band, Johnny Showcase and his Lefty Lucy Cabaret, The Ladies of Elegance, The Berzerker Residents, Amy Pickard, Club Lyfestile, Charleigh Parker, The Bearded Ladies and Miss Martha Graham Cracker, 8 p.m. at The Trocadero Theater, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
MixTape Gender Reel presents a quarterly surgery fundraising showcase for gender nonconforming and transgender people 9 p.m. at Tritone, 1508 South St.; 215-545-0475.
Winter Wonderland Ball Stimulus hosts an upscale event to benefit the Sapphire Fund, 10 p.m.-3 a.m. at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; www.stimulusphilly.com.
Opening
In the Footprint: The Battle Over Atlantic Yards The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the political stage drama through Jan. 28 at Harold Prince Theater, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
The Coming World The Players Club of Swarthmore Theater presents the drama about a man whose life is heading off the tracks, Jan. 20-Feb. 4, 614 Fairview Road, Swarthmore; 610-328-4271.
Continuing
Body Awareness The Wilma Theater presents a heartwarming comedy about a lesbian couple dealing with issues of sexuality and identity, through Feb. 5, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824.
Ludwig Live! Ludwig van Beethoven entertains audiences with his swinging new lounge act, through Jan. 29 at Kimmel’s Innovation Studio, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Member Artists’ Group Show Twenty-Two Gallery presents a grouping of 22 local artists’ work in a variety of media including oils, acrylics, sculpture, print work, mixed media and photography, through Feb. 11, 236 S. 22nd St.; 215-722-1911.
Motherhood: The Musical Society Hill Playhouse presents the musical comedy from the creators of “Menopause: The Musical,” through Feb. 29, 507 S. Eighth St.; 215-923-0211.
Rent The hit musical about impoverished artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York City’s Lower East Side is on stage through Feb. 11 at Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St.; Hammonton, N.J.; 856-704-5012.
The Scottsboro Boys The Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the Tony Award-winning musical from the legendary songwriting team of Kander and Ebb exploring the infamous 1930s Scottsboro case, in which a group of African-American teens are falsely accused of a terrible crime, through Feb. 19 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.
Time, Light, Chance The James Oliver Gallery presents Ron Johnson’s exhibition of oil paintings through March 2, 723 Chestnut St., fourth floor; www.jamesolivergallery.com.
Tristin Lowe: Under the Influence Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition debuting works from the Philadelphia artist, through Jan. 29, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Zaha Hadid: Form in Motion Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of product designs by architect Hadid, who in 2004 became the first female recipient of the renowned Pritzker Architecture Prize, through March 25, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
The Mousetrap Walnut Street Theatre presents the Agatha Christie murder mystery about a group a people trapped in a mansion during a snowstorm only to find out that one of them is a murderer, through March 4, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Proof Walnut Street Theatre presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning play about fathers and daughters, genius and insanity, legacy and truth, through Feb. 5 at Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Zoe Strauss: Ten Years Philadelphia Museum of Art presents a mid-career retrospective of the acclaimed out photographer’s work and the first critical assessment of her 10-year project to exhibit her photographs annually in a space beneath a section of Interstate-95 in South Philadelphia, through April 22, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Closing
Beethoven by Blomstedt The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through Jan. 21 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Memphis The Kimmel Center presents the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical through Jan. 22 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
RUBBERBANDance Group The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the dance company that combines hip-hop and ballet through Jan. 21 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.