Out & About

Fri. 05/17

Tim McGraw The country singer performs 7 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.

Catie Curtis The out singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. at Bean and Burlap, 204 South Newtown Street Road, Newtown Square; 484-427-4547.

Chevelle The rock band performs 8 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.

Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin The folk singers perform 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.

The Blues Brothers The classic comedy-caper film is screened 9:45 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

Sat. 05/18

WMMR BBQ Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Cheap Trick and Buckcherry perform starting at 1 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.

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.

Peek-a-boo Revue Philadelphia neo-burlesque troop performs 7 and 10 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Rockshow: Wings Over America The 1976 concert film is screened 7:30 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

George Lopez The comedian performs 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Sharon Needles The drag queen performs 10 p.m.-3 a.m. at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.

Sun. 05/19

The Postman Always Rings Twice The 1946 film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

Melissa Ferrick The out singer-songwriter performs 7:30 p.m. downstairs at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Avi Wisnia The out singer performs 8 p.m. upstairs at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

The Killers The rock band performs 8 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.

Mon. 05/20

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.

Nathaniel Philbrick The author of “Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322.

Jaws The 1975 blockbuster about a shark terrorizing a seaside community 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. 05/21

The Darkness The U.K. rock band performs 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

Jeremy Scahill The journalist and author of “Dirty Wars: The World Is A Battlefield” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322.

Wed. 05/22

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.

Mark Tercek The author of “Nature’s Fortune: How Business and Society Thrive by Investing in Nature” hosts a reading noon at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322.

Thu. 05/23

Wednesday 13 The horror-themed rock band performs 7:30 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

Femme Fest starring The Fabulous Miss Wendy, Hear Kitty Kitty, Sara Rae and Mahi Gato Female-fronted groups perform 8 p.m. at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave.; 215-257-5808.

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

Fri. 05/24

Chicago The band performs 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Gil Shaham Plays Brahms The Philadelphia Orchestra performs May 23-25 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

2 Live Crew The raunchy rap group performs 8:30 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

Opening

Inherit the Wind Bristol Riverside Theatre presents the courtroom drama about creationism vs. evolution, May 21-June 9, 120 Radcliffe St.; 215-785-0100.

Heroes Lantern Theatre Company presents the Philadelphia premiere of the comedy about vets plotting to escape from a retired soldier’s home, May 17-June 9, St. Stephen’s Theater, 10th and Ludlow streets; 215-829-0395.

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 paintings celebrating the sport, through July 7, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Bootycandy The Wilma Theater presents the production consisting of sketches that interconnect to portray growing up gay and African-American, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824.

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, through Nov. 17, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

DINO! An Evening with Dean Martin at the Latin Casino Walnut Street Theatre presents a recreation of a legendary Dean Martin concert, through June 30 at Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

Grease Walnut Street Theatre presents the classic musical through July 14, 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.

In Visible Skin: Portraits of Transgender Philadelphia The William Way LGBT Community Center hosts an exhibition by artist Emily Smith Satis, through June 28, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.

Pinocchio The classic children’s tale comes to life on stage through June 23 at Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. Second St.; 215-922-1122.

Closing

Beethoven’s “Pastoral” The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through May 19 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

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.

Dance Theatre of Harlem The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the acclaimed dance company, through May 19 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.

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.

Mo Mandel The comedian seen on “Chelsea Lately” performs through May 18 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

PGMC Concert: ‘ExtrABBAganza’ Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chrorus performs the music of ABBA, through May 18 at Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; www.pgmc.org.

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