Fri. 02/08
Blow Me a Kiss! Peek-a-Boo Revue’s burlesque Valentine’s Day-themed show, 9 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Laura Cheadle The singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. at JC Dobbs, 304 South St.; 215-501-7288.
Rufus Wainwright The out singer-songwriter performs 9 p.m. at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
You’re Dead To Me: A Broken Hearts Ball Come as your favorite undead creature, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. at ICandy, 254 S. 12th St.; 267-324-3500.
Sat. 02/09
The Nitty Gritty DJ Scopitone will bring back vintage 45s at the Venture Inn’s new monthly dance party that this month will feature a Twist-Off dance competition, 9 p.m. at 255 S. Camac St.; 215-545-8731.
The Pirates! Band of Misfits The 2012 animated film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
The Wayans Brothers The comedy duo performs 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Sun. 02/10
The Trouble with Harry The 1955 Alfred Hitchcock film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Mon. 02/11
Free Quizzo & Board Game Night Roll the dice, 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World The comedy film 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. 02/12
Open Mic: The Best of What’s Next Sign up and play, 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.
Mardi Gras with Wild Bohemians —29th Annual Mardi Gras Show The band performs all music from Louisiana, including Cajun, Zydeco, Dixieland, Mardi Gras street music, jazz, R&B and a specialty called Swamp Stomp, 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Wed. 02/13
Bad Cupid Cabaret Diversion Productions returns with an updated version of the hit 2011 Anti-Valentines cabaret, 8 p.m. at L2, 2201 South St.; 215-732-7878.
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.
Tom Keifer The singer and Cinderella front man performs 8 p.m. at JC Dobbs, 304 South St.; 215-501-7288.
The Smithereens The rock band performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Thu. 02/14
First Person Story Slam: The Ex-Files Spoken-word artists dish on love gone bad, 7 and 9:30 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Hanzel Und Gretyl The industrial-rock duo performs 8 p.m. at Mojo 13, 1706 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, Del.; 302-798-5798.
Meshuggah The progressive metal band performs 8 p.m. at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
Soul Asylum The rock band performs 8 p.m. at Sellersville Theatre 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5858.
Bob and Barbara’s Drag Show The outrageousness begins 11 p.m. at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215-545-4511.
Fri. 02/15
Peek-a-boo Revue The burlesque troupe performs 8:30 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
True Romance The pulpy film is screened 9:45 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Penn Jersey Roller Derby Presents: SnowBrawl! Derby girls, wrestling and fake snow, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. at Sisters Nightclub, 1320 Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735.
Opening
Applied Mechanics The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents an interactive theater experience founded by director Rebecca Wright and designer Maria Shaplin, Feb. 8-9 at Harold Prince Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
Bad Cupid Cabaret Diversion Production presents a rauncy, sexy cabaret for those who’ve had enough of the hearts, flowers, candy and cards filled with saccharine sentiments and cherubic Cupids, Feb. 13-16 at L2, 22nd and South streets; [email protected].
Carmina Burana The Philadelphia Orchestra performs Feb. 14-16 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
A Minor Cycle: Five Little Plays in One Starry Night Painted Bride Art Center presents Fringe Festival favorite Greg Giovanni taking traditional Japanese Noh theater and Western children’s stories as plotlines for an adventure into whimsy performance art, Feb. 8-9, 230 Vine St.; 215-925-9914.
Rachel Feinstein The comedian seen on ”NBC’s Last Comic Standing” performs Feb. 13-16 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
To Fool the Eye 1812 Productions presents a romantic comedy about a poor hat maker drawn into the world of an eccentric duchess, Feb. 14-March 3 at Drexel’s Mandell Theater, 33rd and Chestnut streets; 215-895-2787.
Cy Twombly: Sculptures Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of works from the Swiss sculptor, through March, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Double Portrait Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of works from designer Paula Scher and illustrator Seymour Chwast, through April 14, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Continuing
The Female Gaze: Women Artists Making Their World Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts presents more than 150 works from the Linda Lee Alter Collection of Art by women, through April 7, 128 N. Broad St.; www.pafa.org.
The Mind’s Eye: 50 Years of Photography by Jerry Uelsmann The James A. Michener Art Museum hosts an exhibition of iconic photographs from the famed photographer, through April 28, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.
The Mountaintop Philadelphia Theatre Company presents a re-imagining of the events taking place the night before the assassination of civil-rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., through Feb. 17 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.
Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband Walnut Street Theatre presents the story of romance and scandal, through March 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Ronaldus Shamask: Form, Fashion, Reflection Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of drawings and sketches by the fashion designer, through March 10, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Silent Night The Opera Company of Philadelphia performs the acclaimed new opera, through Feb. 17 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Closing
Balanchine/Wheeldon/Tharp The Pennsylvania Ballet performs through Feb. 10 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Heather McDonald The comedian seen on ”Chelsea Lately” performs through Feb. 9 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Live Cinema/Manon de Boer: Resonating Surfaces — A Trilogy Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of a series of three cinematic portraits defined by narratives of time and memory, and structured around the relation between images and sounds, through Feb. 10, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Mostly Gershwin Peter Nero and the Philly Pops perform through Feb. 10 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Motionhouse The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the multimedia show featuring film and dance, through Feb. 9 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
