Out & About

    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.

    Wired 96.5 Fest featuring Nicki Minaj The concert starts 5:45 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.

    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.

    Kristin Chenoweth The Tony Award-winning actor and singer performs 8 p.m. at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

    Sat. 06/02 Felice Picano The author of “Twelve O’Clock Tales” hosts a reading 5 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.

    Chikarasaurus Rex The progressive wrestling company flies into action 7 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

    Bill Maher The comedian and TV personality performs 8 p.m. at Caesars, 2100 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-348-4411.

    Just Drag: A Summer Masquerade New Candlelight Theatre presents a night of performances by Anita Mann, Karyn Thomas, Shelita Buffet, Gracie Freebush and Jack Daniels, 8 p.m., 2208 Millers Road, Ardentown, Del.; 302-475-2313.

    MST3K: Chaos at the Colonial Local film buffs riff on bad sci-fi films 8 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

    Sun. 06/03 An American in Paris The 1951 film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

    Dogtown and Z-Boys The documentary about the birth of skateboarding as an extreme sport is screened 4:30 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

    Mon. 06/04 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.

    Star Wars The sci-fi classic is screened 7:30 p.m. at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.

    Labyrinth The 1986 fantasy film starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly is screened 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

    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. 06/05 Happy Hour Benefiting The Attic Youth Center Drink for a good cause 5:30-8 p.m. at Woody’s, 202 S. 13th St.; 215-545-1893.

    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. 06/06 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.

    Christopher Bram The author of “Eminent Outlaws: The Gay Authors Who Changed America” hosts a reading 5:30 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.

    Thu. 06/07 Edward G. Rendell The former governor and author of “A Nation of Wusses: How America’s Leaders Lost the Guts to Make Us Great” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.

    Danzig The hard-rock band performs 8 p.m. at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.

    Los Straitjackets & Eilen Jewell The rock artists perform 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

    Southern Culture on the Skids The rock band performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.

    Bob and Barbara’s Drag Show The outrageousness begins 11 p.m. at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215-545-4511.

    Fri. 06/08 Charlie Murphy The comedian performs 9 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.

    Opening Disney’s Beauty and the Beast The fairytale takes the stage June 4-10 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

    Dark Sisters The Opera Company of Philadelphia performs with an ensemble of strong female stars June 8-17 at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

    Norm MacDonald The comedian seen on “Saturday Night Live” performs June 7-10 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

    Continuing Angels In America, Part 1: Millennium Approaches Wilma Theater presents the Tony Award-winning epic play through July 1, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824.

    Animal Issue The James Oliver Gallery presents a representational perspective of animal proportions featuring Lars Kremer, Emily Bowser, Alex Spinney and Jessica Nissen, through June 23, 723 Chestnut St.; 215-923-1242.

    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, 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.

    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, through June 24 at The Skybox at The Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St.; 267-987-9865.

    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, through July 1, 40 N. Second St.; 215-922-1122.

    Closing Anonymous Bodies and Fidget The dance troupes perform through June 3 at Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American St.; 215-922-1695.

    Godfrey The comedian seen on Comedy Central performs through June 2 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

    N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz The Pennsylvania Ballet performs through June 3 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

    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.

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