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.
Sat. 04/27
Back to the Future The 1985 adventure film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Queer Writer’s Collective A free group workshop and discussion to develop unique queer voices via the written word, 4-6 p.m. at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo The rock duo performs 8 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.
The Hooters The rock band performs 8:30 p.m. at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.
The Legwarmers The ’80s cover band performs 9 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season Five Cast Party Mimi Imfurst hosts an evening with appearances by Michelle Visage, Detox, Alaska, Jinkx Monsoon, Roxy Andrews and Ivy Winters, 9 p.m. at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772. Sarah Silverman The comedian performs 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Sun. 04/28
Isabel Allende The author of “May’s Notebook” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322.
Kaki King The out guitarist performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Mon. 04/29
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.
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. 04/30
Letty Cottin Pogrebin The author of “How to Be a Friend to a Friend Who’s Sick” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322.
Johnny Marr The former member of The Smiths performs 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Jay Brannan The out singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Wed. 05/01
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.
Thu. 05/02
Vuth Lyno on view in the Gallery: Closing Reception The William Way LGBT Community Center celebrates the artwork of one of the rising stars of Cambodia’s contemporary art scene in his first U.S. exhibition, 5-7 p.m., 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
Fri. 05/03
The Bacon Brothers The group featuring actor Kevin Bacon performs 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
Drag Show & Party The party runs 8 p.m.-2 a.m. at Tabu Lounge, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Jillian Michaels The fitness expert hosts a live speaking event 8 p.m. at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Soundgarden The rock band performs 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Insane Clown Posse The rap duo performs 8:30 p.m. at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.
Opening
I Am (Not) My Mother Society Hill Playhouse presents a celebration of mothers and motherhood, written by Suzanne Beal with music by Jessica Bowers, May 2-11, 507 S. Eighth St.; 215-923-0210.
Hilary Hahn Returns The Philadelphia Orchestra performs May 3-5 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Mitch Fatel The comedian seen on “The Tonight Show” performs May 1-4 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Shakespeare’s R&J Mauckingbird Theatre Company remounts its critically acclaimed production of its gay take on the classic tragedy, May 3-4 at The University of the Arts, Caplan Theater, 211 S. Broad St.; www.equalityforum.com.
Wanda Sykes The comedian performs 9 p.m. May 3-4 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Continuing
All Dressed Up: Fashions for Children and Their Families Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of clothing from the late-18th through mid-20th centuries, comparing and contrasting adults’ apparel with children’s smaller styles, through Dec. 1, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
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.
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.
Grimm Women Adrienne Theatre presents a modern, gritty riff on the Brothers Grimm fairy tales, through May 5, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-567-2848.
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.
Closing
Gilbert Gottfried The comedian seen on “The Aristocrats” performs through April 27 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
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.
The Magic Flute Opera Philadelphia performs the classic through April 28 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
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 Pirates of Penzance Bristol Riverside Theater presents the popular comic operetta, through April 28, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-6664.