Fri. 04/20
“The Glamour Kills Tour”
The Wonder Years, Polar Bear Club and Transit perform 7 p.m. at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
Holler!
The open-mic night commences 7 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
First Person Story Slam: Mistaken Identities
Spoken-word artists perform 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.
MST3K: Mitchell
Sarcastic robots skewer the 1975 action film, 9:45 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Stimulus’ three-year anniversary
The monthly women’s party celebrates 10 p.m.-2 a.m. at Shampoo, 417 N. Eighth St.; 215-922-7500.
Sat. 04/21
Jonathan Haidt
The author of “The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion” hosts a reading 2 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.
The Princess Bride
The 1987 fantasy film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Joseph R. G. DeMarco
The author of “Crimes on Latimer: From the Early Cases of Marco Fontana“ hosts a reading 5:30 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
The Pop-up Museum on Queer History
The William Way LGBT Community Center hosts an opening reception for an exhibit celebrating the rich, long and largely unknown histories of queer communities in Philadelphia, on view through May 19, 7-10 p.m., 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
This Is How We Do It
The ’90s party featuring DJ Money Fame Love begins 9 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Steve Aoki
The electro-dance artist takes over the dance floor 10 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Mur.Mur nightclub, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Sun. 04/22
The Miracle Worker
The 1962 drama about Helen Keller is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Mr. & Miss PBGP ’12 Pageant
Philly Black Gay Pride hosts its annual pageant 6-10 p.m. at Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St.; www.phillyblackpride.org.
Mon. 04/23
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.; 302-994-1400.
Dragonforce
The epic metal band performs 8 p.m. at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
Lipstick Mondays
A weekly drag show featuring a changing roster of queens takes the stage, 9 p.m. at The Raven, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 215-862-2081.
Tue. 04/24
Nickelback, Bush and Seether
The rock bands perform 7 p.m. at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-336-3600.
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.; 302-994-1400.
Dionne Warwick
The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the acclaimed R&B singer performing a benefit concert for St. Ignatius Nursing Home, 8 p.m. at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
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. 04/25
Bowling for Soup
The rock band performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
4W5 Blues Jam
Local musicians get down 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.
Greg Youmans
The author of “Word is Out“ hosts a reading 5:30 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
Girlyman
The acoustic trio performs 7:30 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Rammstein
The German industrial hard-rock band performs 8 p.m. at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-336-3600.
Thu. 04/26
Cornel West and Tavis Smiley
The renowned educator and intellectual and the long-time broadcaster bring their “The Rich and the Rest of Us: A Poverty Manifesto” tour to Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.
Kioi Sinfonietta Tokyo
The Philadelphia Orchestra performs 8 p.m. at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Girlyman
The acoustic trio performs 8:30 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.
OPENING
Manon Lescaut
The Opera Company of Philadelphia performs Puccini’s opera April 20-29 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Miss Richfield 1981
The outrageous performer returns to town April 27-29 at Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. Eighth St.; 215-923-0210.
Rattle Returns
The Philadelphia Orchestra performs with the acclaimed conductor Simon Rattle April 26-29 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Richard Lewis
The comedian performs April 26-28 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Tchaikovsky’s Fourth
The Philadelphia Orchestra performs April 20-21 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
CONTINUING
Collab: Four Decades of Giving Modern and Contemporary Design
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition that includes some of the finest examples of European, American and Japanese design, through fall, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen
The National Constitution Center presents an exhibition giving a comprehensive look at The Boss’ entire career, with numerous items never before seen by the public, through Sept. 3, 525 Arch St., Independence Mall; 215-409-6895.
Girls Night: The Musical
The popular musical returns through May 13 at Kimmel’s Innovation Studio, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
God of Carnage
Walnut Street Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning comedy through April 29, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Spring Awakening
The rock musical in which 19th-century German students explore their lives and loves, hits the stage through May 20 at Media Theatre, 104 E. State St.; 610-891-0100.
Titus Andronicus
The Philadelphia Shakespeare Company presents the bard’s violent and rarely performed masterpiece through May 19, 2111 Sansom St.; 215-496-9722.
Twelfth Night
The Philadelphia Shakespeare Company presents the bard’s meditation on romantic delusion involving a woman disguised as a man, through May 20, 2111 Sansom St.; 215-496-9722.
Van Gogh Up Close
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of works by Vincent van Gogh through May 6, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
CLOSING
Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal
The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the acclaimed dance company through April 21 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
The Outgoing Tide
Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the darkly humorous drama about a man’s unorthodox plan to secure his family’s future, through April 22 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.
PHILADANCO
The acclaimed dance company performs April 20-22 at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Shagging
The William Way LGBT Community Center hosts an exhibition of works by textile artists including K. Pannepacker, through April 27, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival
The Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia presents a series of events celebrating traditional and contemporary Japanese entertainment through April 21, various locations; www.subarucherryblossom.org.
Vanities
Quince Productions through April 21 at Walnut Street Theatre’s Studio 5, 825 Walnut St.; www.quinceproductions.com or 215-627-1088.
Zoe Strauss: Ten Years
Philadelphia Museum of Art, through April 22, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.