DEEP IN THE HEART OF TRIXIE: “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 7 queen Trixie Mattel comes to town to entertain with her outrageous sense of style, 10 p.m. May 7 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St. For more information, call 215-735-5772.
Theater & Arts
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.
Beethoven’s First
The Philadelphia Orchestra performs May 7-9 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Bernstein’s MASS
The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through May 3 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Brownsville Song (B-Side For Tray)
Philadelphia Theatre Company presents a story about a family dealing with the aftermath of a tragic loss from urban violence, May 1-31 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.
Footwerx: Tapping Through the Decades
Philadelphia’s premiere tap company performs 7:30 p.m. May 2 at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Hello Dolly
Media Theater presents the popular musical through May 24, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.
I Love A Piano
Walnut Street Theatre presents a production featuring the music of Irving Berlin through June 28 at Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Ink and Gold: Art of the Kano
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition highlighting the artistry of the esteemed Kano painters, through May 10, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Kate Breakey: Small Deaths
An exhibition of hand-colored, oversized images of the birds, flowers and insects that photographer Kate Breakey has memorialized through her work, through July 12 at Michener Art Museum, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.
Kinky Boots
The Tony Award-winning musical about a shoe factory that finds a new lease on life making shoes for drag queens, through May 10 at Forrest Theatre, 1111 Walnut St.; 215-923-1515.
Mala Vita
Amici Opera Company presents Umberto Giordano’s opera, staged for the first time in the USA, 3 p.m. May 2 at Redeemer UMC, 1128 Cottman Ave.; 215-224-0257.
Maria Bello
The out actress hosts a signing of her new book 1 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
Michael Newman: Artist Cocktail Reception
The artist hosts a reception during an exhibition of his paintings 6-8 p.m. May 2 at Architeqt Salon North, 1943 Callowhill St.; 215-567-5054.
Neil Gaiman
The fantasy/sci-fi writer and graphic novelist makes a live appearance 8 p.m. May 2 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
A Night of Readings by Queer Artists of Color
Queer artists of color share their work, 7-10 p.m. May 2 at Big Blue Marble Bookstore, 551 Carpenter Lane; 215-844-1870.
Peek-a-boo Revue: The Six Degrees of Tease
The burlesque troupe performs 8 p.m. May 1 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Pilobolus Dance Theater
Dance Affiliates and the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts present the gymnastic, gravity-defying dance company, May 7-11 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
Sarah Colonna
The comedian seen on “Chelsea Lately” performs May 7-9 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Space Balls
The Mel Brooks comedy film is screened 8 p.m. May 4 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Speech & Debate
Azuka Theatre presents the story of a budding journalist who uncovers a sex scandal at his school, May 6-24 at Studio X, 1340 S. 13th St.; 215-218-4022.
A Tribute to Jerome Robbins
The Pennsylvania Ballet performs May 7-10 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
LET’S GO CRAZY: With her latest club hit “Crazy” packing dance floors, dance/pop singer Erika Jayne comes to Philly to get her diva on when she performs her hits, midnight May 8 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St. For more information, call 215-735-5772.
Music
Aiden James
The out singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. May 1 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Quiet Riot
The 1980s hard-rock band performs 8 p.m. May 2 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
Action Bronson
The rapper performs 9 p.m. May 3 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
Brian McKnight
The R&B singer performs 8 p.m. May 8 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
Erika Jayne
The dance/pop singer performs midnight May 8 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.
Nightlife
Happy Bear
The bear-themed happy hour, 5-9 p.m. May 1 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
PGMC Cabaret
The Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus performs an evening of drag and dancing, 7-10 p.m. May 2 at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; pgmc.org.
Hey, We’re Cool
The monthly comedy and variety show, 7:45 p.m. May 7 at L’Etage, 624 Bainbridge St.; 215-592-0626.
Trixie Mattel
The drag star from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” performs 10 p.m. May 7 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.
Outta Town
Suede
The blues/jazz singer performs 8 p.m. May 1 at the Rrazz Room in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.
Daughtry
The rock band performs 9 p.m. May 1 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Creepshow
The horror film is screened 9:45 p.m. May 1 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
MST3K: Pod People
The sci-fi B movie is screened 2 p.m. May 2 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Candlebox: Acoustic
The rock band performs 8 p.m. May 2 at World Cafe Live, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.
Vickie Shaw
The comedian performs 8 p.m. May 2 at the Rrazz Room in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.
Bolero
The classic drama is screened 2 p.m. May 3 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience
The rock tribute band performs 9 p.m. May 8 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Paramore
The rock band performs 9 p.m. May 8 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.