Fri. 05/24 Pariah The film about a 17-year-old African-American woman who lives with her parents and is quietly but firmly embracing her identity as a lesbian is screened 7 p.m. at Scribe Video Center, 4212 Chestnut St., third floor; 215-222-4201.
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 through May 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.
Girls, Girls, Girls The all-female Motley Crüe tribute band performs 9 p.m. at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
Sat. 05/25 In Cold Blood The film based on the book by Truman Capote is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Show Me Your Soul Festival The inaugural festival features 17 soul artists, 3 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Capote The biopic about Truman Capote is screened 4 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Motley Crüe The rock band performs 8 p.m. at Mark G. Etess Arena, 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-449-5150.
Bearlesque A bear-themed burlesque show, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. at Tabu Lounge, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Gloria Gaynor The disco icon performs 9 p.m. at Resorts Atlantic City Superstar Theater, 1133 Boardwalk; 800-722-9000.
Bravissimo Burlesque presents The Grand Finale! Notorious OMG, Lil’ Steph, Miss Rose and Giovanni perform, 10 p.m. at WineO, 447 Poplar St.; www.lilsteph.com.
Sun. 05/26 Gorilla Music Presents: The Philadelphia Battle of the Bands Finals Philadelphia bands compete 4 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Mon. 05/27 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.
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. 05/28 The Big Lebowski The comedy film is screened 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Wed. 05/29 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.
Kings of Summer & Stand By Me The two coming-of-age buddy films are screened starting 7:30 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Alice Walker The author of “The Color Purple” hosts a reading 8:15 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322
Phreak N’ Queer Balcony Bar Buffet The fundraiser for the LGBT arts and music festival features performances by Sebastian, Miss Mary Wanna, Ruby LL Voyager, Golden Delicious, Ben Storey, Xanadu Xanax, Julianne Fries, Messapotamia Lefae and more, 9 p.m. at the Balcony above Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Thu. 05/30 Bob and Barbara’s Drag Show The outrageousness begins 11 p.m. at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215-545-4511.
Fri. 05/31 Portrait of Jason Shirley Clarke’s feature-length portrait of Jason Holiday recounting charming anecdotes from his past and opening up about the harsh realities of being black and gay in 1960s America, 7 p.m. at Ibrahim Theater at International House, 3701 Chestnut St.; 215-387-5125.
Kelly Rowland & The Dream The hit-making R&B singers perform 9 p.m. at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
Opening
Design for the Modern Child Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition featuring some of the latest furniture, toys, tableware, wallpaper and textiles designed internationally in Australia, Asia, Europe, Great Britain and the United States, along with classics from the museum’s design collection, May 25-Oct. 14, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Kevin Pollack The comedian seen on “The Usual Suspects” performs May 30-June 1 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Mary J. Blige The R&B singer performs May 25-26 at Caesars Atlantic City, 2100 Pacific Ave.; 609-242-2535.
Pitbull & Kesha The pop artists perform May 25-26 at The Showroom, Brigantine Boulevard and Huron Avenue, Atlantic City; 609-441-2000.
Russell Peters The comedian performs May 25-26 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
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, through June 16, 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.
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.
Inherit the Wind Bristol Riverside Theatre presents the courtroom drama about creationism vs. evolution, through June 9, 120 Radcliffe St.; 215-785-0100.
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.
MAME Bucks County Playhouse presents Andrea McArdle and Lea DeLaria in the popular musical, through June 9, 70 S. Main St.; 215-862-2121.
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 Failure: A Love Story Azuka Theatre presents a story of music and magic set in thriving 1928 Chicago, through May 26 at Off-Broad Street Theater, 1636 Sansom St.; 215-563-1100.
Pete Holmes The comedian seen on Comedy Central performs through May 25 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.