Chaka Kahn
The R&B vocalist performs 8 p.m. Jan. 17 at Harrah’s Casino Hotel, 777 Harrah’s Blvd., Atlantic City; 609-441-5501.
Theater & Arts
Allora and Calzadilla: Intervals
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of new and recent projects by Puerto Rico-based artists Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla through April 5, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
And the Word Is …
The Gershman Y hosts an exhibition exploring religious text in contemporary art Jan. 22-May 14, 401 S. Broad St.; 215-545-4400.
The Art of the Female Form
The Merritt Gallery presents an exhibition about how femininity has been represented in contemporary art through Jan. 31, 385 W. Lancaster Ave., Haverford; www.merrittgallery.com.
Eric Foner
The author of “Gateway to Freedom: The Hidden History of the Underground Railroad” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.
Massive
Philadelphia AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni’s Room hosts the launch party for the book of gay, erotic manga with designer Chip Kipp and the book’s editors from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 20 at 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
Damon Wayans
The comedian performs Jan. 22-24 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Doubt: A Parable
Lantern Theatre Company presents the American drama set at a Bronx Catholic school through Feb. 15 at St. Stephen’s Theater, 923 Ludlow St.; www.lanterntheatre.org.
Gone Girl
The 2014 drama is screened 8 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Les Misérables
Media Theatre presents the classic musical through Jan. 19, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.
A Life in Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning David Mamet comedy through Feb. 1 at Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Motown the Musical
The musical about the legendary music label runs through Jan. 18 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
The Natural, the Material, and the Physical: Landscape Through the Photographic Eye
The Gershman Y hosts an exhibition of landscape images by various regional photographers Jan. 22-March 29, 401 S. Broad St.; 215-545-4400.
Pig Iron Theatre’s Pigonometry
Martha Graham Cracker, Brian Sanders’ JUNK and more perform at the theater company’s annual cabaret 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Private Lives
Walnut Street Theatre presents Noël Coward’s comedy about a divorced couple, both of whom end up honeymooning with their new spouses at the same French seaside resort through March 1, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Rosie Herrera Dance Theatre
Dance Affiliates and the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts present the dance company that combines theater, performance art, opera and ballet through Jan. 17 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900
Under the Skin
Arden Theatre Company presents the drama about a daughter struggling with the decision of whether to donate her kidney to her estranged father through March 15, 40 N. Second St.; 215-922-1122.
Vitra-Design, Architecture, Communication: A European Project with American Roots
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents some of the most innovative designs from the family-owned Swiss company through April 26, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Music
Cracker & Camper Van Beethoven
The alt-rock bands perform 8 p.m. Jan. 17 downstairs at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Kick: The INXS Experience
The INXS tribute band performs 8 p.m. Jan. 22 upstairs at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Marilyn Manson
The shock rocker performs 8:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.
Nightlife
Circus of the Stars
Misses P, Brittany Lynn and Pissi Myles perform 9 p.m. Jan. 16 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Rasputin’s Room
Lil’ Steph presents a burlesque show 9 p.m.-midnight Jan. 16 at Ruba Club-Studios, 416 Green St.; 215-627-9831.
QUEEN
Philadelphia’s top drag entertainers perform, sing and burlesque their way through the evening 9 p.m.-midnight at Victoria Freehouse, 10 S. Front St.; 215-543-6089.
Outta Town
Soul Amazin’: A Tribute to Luther Vandross
The R&B group Souldified performs 8 p.m. Jan. 16 at World Cafe Live, 500 N. Market St.; 302-994-1400.
Rob Thomas
The rock singer performs 9 p.m. Jan. 16-18 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Blade Runner
The classic sci-fi film is screened 9:45 p.m. Jan. 16 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Princess Mononoke
The Japanese animated film is screened 2 p.m. Jan. 17 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Chaka Kahn
The R&B vocalist performs 8 p.m. Jan. 17 at Harrah’s Casino Hotel, 777 Harrah’s Blvd., Atlantic City; 609-441-5501.
Lust for Life
The 1956 film starring Kirk Douglas is screened 2 p.m. Jan. 18 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Linkin Park
The modern-rock band performs 7 p.m. Jan. 23 at Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-348-7000.