Out & About
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 to 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.
Bach to Mahler The Philadelphia Orchestra performs 8 p.m. at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
MixTape Gender Reel presents a quarterly surgery fundraising showcase for gender non-conforming 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.
Sat. 01/28 The Iron Giant The animated film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
South Asian Alliance of North America An evening of Bollywood music and dance, 7 p.m. at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Kathleen Madigan The comedian performs 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650.
Sapphire Ball The Sapphire Fund hosts its annual fundraiser with a new blue-tie option and location from 10 p.m.-1 a.m., reception from 8-10 p.m., at the Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St.; www.sapphirefund.org.
155th Anniversary Academy of Music Concert The Philadelphia Orchestra performs 8:30 p.m. at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Sugartown’s 11th anniversary Lust2Love, Shondes, Butterscotch Grim and Jurassic Shark perform at the monthly night of lady rockers and DJs, 9 p.m. at Tritone Bar, 1508 South St.; 215-545-0475.
Scene The monthly LGBTQIA dance party takes place 10 p.m.-3:30 a.m. at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; www.facebook.com/TLBTB Productions.
Winterfest 2012 The official afterparty for Philly Fest 7 kicks off 10 p.m. at The Trocadero Theater, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Sun. 01/29 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly The Western film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Mon. 01/30 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.
Anvil! The Story of Anvil The documentary film about the heavy-metal band is screened 7:30 p.m. at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
Drive The action film is screened 8 p.m. at The Trocadero Theater, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Tue. 01/31 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.
Anvil The heavy-metal band performs 8 p.m. at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
TuesGAY Nights Lyrics Lounge and DJ June Rodrigues host a weekly night of music and performers for the LGBT community, 8 p.m. at 6527 Roosevelt Blvd.; 215-533-5888.
Wed. 02/01 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. 02/02 Alternative ’90s Night at the Queen featuring Sponge! The rock band performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 215-222-1400.
Fri. 02/03 Solas The Celtic band performs 7 and 9:30 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Opening Arabian Nights The Philadelphia Orchestra performs Feb. 2-4 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Doing Time | Depth of Surface Philagrafika hosts an exhibition exploring the architecture and stories of Philadelphia’s historic Holmesburg Prison, Jan. 28-March 17 at The Galleries at Moore, 20th and the Parkway; 215-965-4027, thegalleriesatmoore.org.
Green Chair Dance Group The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the dance company that combines intense physicality and humor Feb. 3-4 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
Philadelphia Auto Show The Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia present the auto show Jan. 28-Feb. 5 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St.; www.phillyautoshow.com.
RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles The internationally acclaimed Beatles concert Jan. 31-Feb. 5 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Continuing Body Awareness The Wilma Theater presets a heartwarming comedy about a lesbian couple dealing with issues of sexuality and identity, through Feb. 5, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.