Mr. Philly Drag King Competition The William Way LGBT Community Center presents the annual event produced by Philly’s multi-award-winning queer troupe Liberty City Kings Drag & Burlesque, 7:30-11 p.m., 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
Suicidal Tendencies The hard-rock band performs 8:30 p.m. at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.
The Five Fingers of Death The classic 1972 martial-arts film is screened 9:45 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
April Stimulus: Mr. Philly Drag King Afterparty Four DJs keep the party going as a fundraiser for Philly Dyke March, 10 p.m.-3:30 a.m. at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.
Half-Baked The comedy film is screened 11 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Sat. 04/20
A Penny for Your Thoughts A guided discussion on all issues that impact lesbian, bisexual and questioning women, 4-7 p.m. at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
Archives, Affects & Activism: Preserving Queer and Trans Histories Come learn how Philly bookstores, libraries, ’zine fests, archives and media artists are creating and preserving Philly queer and transgender histories, 7 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
Kathy Griffin The comedian performs 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Paul Reiser The actor and comedian performs 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Sun. 04/21
Notorious The 1946 Alfred Hitchcock film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Killing Joke The rock band performs 8 p.m. at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.
Rufus Wainwright The out singer performs 8 p.m. at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Mon. 04/22
Lisa Henderson The author of “Love and Money: Queers, Class and Cultural Production” hosts a reading 5:30 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
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.
Philly Rising Showcase Local artists perform 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Django Unchained The action 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. 04/23
GoGo Morrow The background singer and dancer for Lady GaGa’s Monster’s Ball Tour performs 8 p.m. at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
Wed. 04/24
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.
Aimee Mann The singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.
Thu. 04/25
Vali Nasr The author of “The Dispensable Nation: American Foreign Policy in Retreat” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322.
Ian Harvie The out comedian performs 8 p.m. at Tabu Lounge, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Jay & Silent Bob’s Super Groovy Cartoon Movie Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes screen their new animated film, 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
K’s Choice The alt-rock group performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Bob and Barbara’s Drag Show The outrageousness begins 11 p.m. at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215-545-4511.
Fri. 04/26
HOLLER! The open mic starts 7 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
Michael Pollan The author of “Cooked: Finding Ourselves in the Kitchen” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322.
Christine Havrilla The out singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.
Rihanna The pop singer performs 8 p.m. at Revel’s Ovation Hall, 500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City; 855-348-0500.
Tower of Power and Average White Band The funk bands perform 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
Opening
Biss Plays Mozart The Philadelphia Orchestra performs with pianist Jonathan Biss April 25-27 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Bond and Beyond Peter Nero and The Philly Pops perform music from the James Bond films April 26-28 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Grimm Women Adrienne Theatre presents a modern, gritty riff on the Brothers Grimm fairy tales April 22-May 5, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-567-2848.
The Magic Flute Opera Philadelphia performs the classic April 19-28 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Continuing
The Art of Golf Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of painting celebrating the sport, through July 7, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Cooking With the Calamari Sisters The all-singing, all-dancing, all-cooking hit musical comedy, through May 19 at Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. Eighth St.; 215-923-0210.
Eastern Standard Quince Productions presents a romantic comedy set in the 1980s, through May 4 at Walnut Street Theatre’s Studio 5, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Good People Walnut Street Theatre presents the story of people in a Boston community trying to find success, through April 28, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Great and Mighty Things Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of outsider art from the Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Collection, through June 9, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Journeys to New Worlds Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of Spanish and Portuguese colonial art from the Roberta and Richard Huber Collection, through May 19, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Mame Media Theatre presents the classic Broadway musical about the titular eccentric bohemian, through May 19, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.
The Mind’s Eye: 50 Years of Photography by Jerry Uelsmann The James A. Michener Art Museum hosts an exhibition of iconic works from the famed photographer, through April 28, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.
The Pirates of Penzance Bristol Riverside Theater presents the popular comic operetta, through April 28, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-6664.
Closing
Bach and his Brandenburgs The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through April 20 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
(in)voluntary commitment Quince Productions presents a storytelling show about love, leaps of faith and growing up, through April 24 at Walnut Street Theatre’s Studio 5, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
PHILADANCO! The dance company performs through April 21 at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.