READY TO ROCK: Permanent Waves, a network and community of feminist artists and activists, presents an evening of music featuring The Shondes (pictured), a Brooklyn-based rock band with out members, alongside No Other, Haily Wojick and Dan Ex Machina, 8 p.m. at PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St. For more information, call 267-519-9651.
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 through May 14, 401 S. Broad St.; 215-545-4400.
The Art of the Female Form
The Merritt Gallery presents an exhibition on how femininity has been represented in contemporary art through Jan. 31, 385 W. Lancaster Ave., Haverford; www.merrittgallery.com.
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2
The Philadelphia Orchestra performs Feb. 5-7 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Bob Marley
The comedian performs through Jan. 31 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Classic Soul
The Philly POPS perform timeless hits Feb. 6-8 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Chris Tucker
The comedian performs 8 p.m. Feb. 6 at Tower Theatre, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby; 610-352-2887.
The Dangerous House of Pretty Mbane
InterAct Theatre Company presents the story of a young South African soccer phenom who flees to England escaping persecution through Feb. 8 at the Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-567-2848.
Deborah Voigt
The author of “Call Me Debbie: True Confessions of a Down to Earth Diva” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.
Doubt: A Parable
Lantern Theatre Company presents the drama set at a Bronx Catholic school through Feb. 15 at St. Stephen’s Theater, 923 Ludlow St.; www.lanterntheatre.org.
Drawn with Spirit: Pennsylvania German Fraktur from the Joan and Victor Johnson Collection
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of decorated Germanic documents featuring brilliant colors Feb. 1-April 26, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
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.
The Miracle Worker
Media Theatre presents the story of Helen Keller and her relationship with her governess through Feb. 15, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.
Mommie Queerest
The Bearded Ladies Cabaret takes on “Mommie Dearest” in its fundraiser 6:15 p.m. Feb. 2 at Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824.
Mothers and Sons
Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the Tony Award-nominated play by Terrence McNally about a woman who leaves Texas after her son’s death and pays an unexpected visit to the New York apartment of Cal, her late son’s partner who is now married to another man and has a young son, Feb. 6-March 18 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.
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 through March 29, 401 S. Broad St.; 215-545-4400.
Private Lives
Walnut Street Theatre presents Noël Coward’s comedy about a divorced couple who ends up honeymooning with their new spouses at the same French seaside resort through March 1, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Prodigal Son
The Pennsylvania Ballet performs the classic story Feb. 5-8 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Represent: 200 Years of African American Art
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition highlighting its collection of African American art through April 5, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
St. Petersburg Festival 3
The Philadelphia Orchestra pairs the works of Beethoven and Shostakovich through Jan. 31 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
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
Sophie B. Hawkins
The singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. Jan. 31 at Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St.; 215-928-0978.
The Shondes
The rock band with out members performs 8 p.m. Jan. 31 at PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St.; 267-519-9651.
STRIP THE LIGHT FANTASTIC: The Peek-a-Boo Revue takes over The Trocadero for its latest burlesque show, “Thigh Highs & Bow Ties,” 8 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St. For more information or tickets, call 215-922-6888.
Nightlife
Marti Gould Cummings and Bob the Drag Queen
The New York drag performers take over 9 p.m. Jan. 30 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Weird Beard Revue: One-Year Anniversary
The drag performance troupe celebrates 7-10 p.m. Jan. 31 at L’Etage, 624 S. Bainbridge St.; 215-592-0626.
Jocks vs. Nerds Ball
A party to benefit the Stonewall Sports League 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jan. 31 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Into the Woods: An All-Drag Production
Drag queens lip-sync the popular musical 8-11 p.m. Feb. 1 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.
Outta Town
Jack Hannah’s “Into the Wild” Live
The animal expert brings animals to the stage 3 and 7 p.m. Jan. 31 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
Hannibal Buress
The comedian performs 9 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
The O’Jays
The R&B group performs 8 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.