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 out 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.
Sat. 05/04
A Bucket of Blood The 1959 B-horror film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
The Smithereens The rock band performs 6 and 9 p.m. at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave.; 215-257-5808.
Eve Ensler The author of “In the Body of the World” and writer of “The Vagina Monologues” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322.
Paula Poundstone The out comedian performs 8 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Shinedown The rock band performs 8 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.
Il Divo The pop vocal group performs 9 p.m. at Revel’s Ovation Hall, 500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City; 855-348-0500.
Sun. 05/05
Rebecca The Alfred Hitchcock film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Burt Bacharach The iconic composer signs copies of his memoir, “Anyone Who Had a Heart: My Life and Music,” following The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia’s “All Mozart” concert (ends about 4:30 p.m.) outside the Perelman Theater, in Commonwealth Plaza of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Harddrive Live Tour The hard-rock bands Bullet For My Valentine and Halestorm perform 6 p.m. at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.
Paula Cole The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
The Presets The electronic duo performs 8 p.m. at Union Transfer, 1024 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.
Mon. 05/06
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.
Michael Feinstein The award-winning performer and author of “The Gershwins And Me: A Personal History in Twelve Songs” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322.
Silver Linings Playbook The 2012 film is screened 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Tue. 05/07
Mika Brzezinski The TV journalist and author of “Obsessed: America’s Food Addiction — and My Own” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322.
Wed. 05/08
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. 05/09
Peter Murphy The goth singer performs a set of Bauhaus songs 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Spin Doctors The rock band 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. 05/10
The Temptations and the Four Tops The classic R&B groups perform 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
Anthony Jeselnik The comedian performs 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Doug Stanhope The comedian performs 9 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Prom Night The slasher film is screened 9:45 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Opening
Candy Coated Wonderland Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition by Philadelphia-based multimedia artist Candy Coated (formerly Candy Depew) reinterpreting children’s fancy dress costumes from the museum’s collection, May 4-Nov. 17, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Carnival of the Animals The Pennsylvania Ballet performs the ballet by Christopher Wheeldon, with music by Camille Saint-Saëns, May 9-12 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
Simon Rattle and Lang Lang The Philadelphia Orchestra performs with the acclaimed pianists May 9-11 at Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
Super POPS Broadway Peter Nero and the Philly Pops perform timeless Broadway scores, May 10-12 at Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
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.
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.
I Am (Not) My Mother Society Hill Playhouse presents a celebration of mothers and motherhood, written by Suzane Beal with music by Jessica Bowers, through May 11, 507 S. Eighth St.; 215-923-0210.
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
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.
Grimm Women Adrienne Theatre presents a modern, gritty riff on the Brothers Grimm fairy tales, through May 5, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-567-2848.
Hilary Hahn Returns The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through May 5 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Mitch Fatel The comedian seen on “The Tonight Show” performs through May 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, through May 4 at University of the Arts Caplan Theater, 211 S. Broad St.; http://www.equalityforum.com.
Wanda Sykes The comedian performs 9 p.m. through May 4 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.