Fri. 05/25
Garbage The alt-rock band performs 8 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.
Jaguar Wright The R&B singer performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Nikka Costa The R&B singer performs 8 p.m. at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
Peek-a-boo Revue Philly’s burlesque troupe takes over Wilmington 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.
Pit Bull The rapper performs 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
The Polyphonic Spree The symphonic choral rock band performs 8 p.m. at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
Sat. 05/26
PGMC Sings at The Barnes Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus performs for the opening weekend of the Barnes’ Foundation Art Museum at its new location, 7:45 p.m. at 2025 Ben Franklin Pkwy; 215-278-7000.
Sugar Town: Record Release Party Turning Violet Violet’s new album gets celebrated 8 p.m. at Kung-Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St.; 215-291-4919.
Afrojack The international DJ performs 10 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Peek-a-boo Revue The burlesque troupe performs 10 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Sugar Town’s Benefit for Phreak N Queer Rainbow Destroyer, Liberty City Kings, Tammy Faymous and more perform on this monthly night of lady DJs and rockers, 11 p.m. at Kung-Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St.; 215-291-4919.
Sun. 05/27
Blackboard Jungle The 1955 film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Kevin Hart The comedian performs 8 p.m. at Mark G. Etess Arena, 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-449-5150.
Mon. 05/28
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.
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. 05/29
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.
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. 05/30
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.
Marcia Ball The blues singer-songwriter performs 7:30 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Thu. 05/31
Joy Ladin The author of “Through the Door of Life: A Jewish Journey Between Genders” hosts a reading 5:30 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
Eva Gabrielsson The author of “There are Things I Want You to Know About Stieg Larsson and Me” — and longtime partner of the author of “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’s” — hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.
Mega-Bad Movie Night: Sharktopus Academy of Natural Sciences hosts a screening of the campy sci-fi/horror film 8 p.m., 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy; 215-299-1000.
Bob and Barbara’s Drag Show The outrageousness begins 11 p.m. at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215-545-4511.
Fri. 06/01
Jim Provenzano The author of “‘Every Time I Think of You’” hosts a reading 5 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
Weezer The rock band performs 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Popcorn The 1991 horror film is screened 9:45 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Opening
Animal Issue The James Oliver Gallery presents a representational perspective of animal proportions featuring Lars Kremer, Emily Bowser, Alex Spinney and Jessica Nissen, May 26-June 23; 723 Chestnut St.; 215-923-1242.
Anonymous Bodies and Fidget The dance troupes perform May 30-June 3 at Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American St.; 215-922-1695.
Godfrey The comedian seen on Comedy Central performs May 30-June 2 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
John Pinette The comedian performs May 26-27 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
The Marvelous Wonderettes The 11th Hour Theatre Company takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where we meet the Wonderettes, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their hoop skirts, June 1-24 at The Skybox at The Adrienne, 2030 Sanson St.; 267-987-9865.
N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz The Pennsylvania Ballet performs May 31-June 3 at Merriam Theater 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Continuing
Angels In America, Part 1: Millennium Approaches Wilma Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning epic play through July 1, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824.
The Art of German Stoneware Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of stoneware ceramics from German-speaking centers in modern-day Germany and the Low Countries, through Aug. 5, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story Walnut Street Theater presents the story of the early rock ’n’ roll star through July 15, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
A Grand Night for Singing Walnut Street Theater presents Broadway’s tribute to the genius of Rodgers & Hammerstein, through July 1 at Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
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 2012, 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 looking 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.
Rent Bristol Riverside Theater presents the Tony Award-winning musical about a generation coming of age in New York City during the dawn of AIDS, through June 3, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-6664.
Secret Garden Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition uniting works in fiber by Ted Hallman, Sheila Hicks and Jim Hodges, through July, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Tulipomania: The Musical Arden Theatre Company presents the world premiere of a musical paralleling modern-day financial collapses with the tulip craze of 1636, May 30-July 1, 40 N. Second St.; 215-922-1122.
Closing
Donnell Rawlings The comedian from “Chappelle’s Show” performs through May 26 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Sleeping Beauty Media Theater presents the classic fairy tale through May 26, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.