SPRING IS IN THE AERIALS: Tangle, a 10-woman aerial dance company whose work emphasizes female strength and queer visibility, performs “RetroAct: Circus Theater Remix,” a retrospective performance featuring the most exciting moments from its five-year history, March 17-19 at Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American St. For more information or tickets, visit www.tangle-arts.com/tickets.
Theater & Arts
Adam Ferrara
The comedian seen on “Nurse Jackie” performs March 17-20 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Art of the Zo: Textiles from Myanmar, India and Bangladesh
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition offering a look at beautiful woven textiles of the Zo people of Myanmar, India and Bangladesh through March 20, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Boondock Saints
The crime caper film is screened 8 p.m. March 14 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Don Quixote
The Pennsylvania Ballet performs the classic Spanish-flavored dance comedy through March 13 at the Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
Donnell Rawlings
The comedian seen on “The Chappelle Show” performs through March 13 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Drawn from Courtly India: The Conley Harris and Howard Truelove Collection
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of masterful drawings from the royal courts of northern India through March 27, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Garth Greenwell and Paul Lisicky
The authors of “What Belongs to You” and “The Narrow Door” host a reading 6-8 p.m. March 15 at Giovanni’s Room at Philly AIDS Thrift, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
Holly Trostle Brigham: Sisters and Goddesses
The Michener Art Museum hosts an exhibition of works by Philadelphia-based artist Holly Trostle Brigham, featuring seven self-portraits in which she takes the guise of artists of the past, through May 26, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.
International Pop
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition chronicling pop art’s emergence as a global movement, migrating from the United Kingdom and the United States to Western and Eastern Europe, Latin America and Japan, through May 16, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Local Girls
Azuka Theatre presents the Philadelphia world premiere by Philadelphia playwright Emma Goidel about a high-school burnout who needs to find a new singer for her heavy-metal band through March 13 at the Drake, 1512 Spruce St.; 215-563-1100.
Khaner Plays Mozart
The Philadelphia Orchestra performs March 17-19 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Look Closer: The Work of Michael Newman and Stuart Alter
The William Way LGBT Community Center presents a special exhibition of abstract paintings March 11-April 29, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
Mahler Eight
The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through March 14 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Philadelphia in Style: A Century of Fashion
The Michener Art Museum hosts a display of approximately 30 dressed forms and additional accessories spanning a century of high fashion March 13-June 26, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.
Picture This: Contemporary Photography and India
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents the work of four contemporary photographers for whom India is an important subject or setting through April 3, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Plays of/for a Respirateur
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an installation by Joseph Kosuth that includes a selection of his work along with a group of seminal works by Marcel Duchamp through the fall, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Peter and the Starcatcher
Walnut Street Theatre presents the grown-up prequel to “Peter Pan,” March 15-May 1, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
RetroAct: circus-theater remix
Tangle Aerial Dance Theater Arts performs the most exciting moments from its five years of queer aerial dance theater March 17-19 at Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American St.; www.tangle-arts.com/tickets.
Ron White
The comedian performs 8 p.m. March 12 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
The Sound of Music
The musical story of Maria and the Von Trapp Family, March 15-20 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Work on What You Love: Bruce Mau Rethinking Design
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of designs by the acclaimed commercial artist through April 3, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
BENEATH THE FRINGE: Fringe regular, performance artist and choreographer Gunnar Montana is the star of an intimate performance and story-telling event, “Gunnar Montana: EXPOSED,” hosted by R. Eric Thomas and featuring cast members from his shows from the last five years, 8 p.m. March 17-19 at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. For more information or tickets, call 215-732-2220 or visit www.gunnarmontana.com.
Music
Patty Larkin
The out singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. March 11 at Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
Celebrate the Great Women of Blues and Jazz
A musical tribute to Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and other female pioneers of jazz, 8 p.m. March 12 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
Christine Arias
The Tony Award-winning actor and singer performs 8 p.m. March 12 at The Rrazz Room, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215-422-4580.
John 5
The rock-guitar virtuoso performs 8 p.m. March 13 at Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
The Who
The rock band performs 7:30 p.m. March 14 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.
PGMC: Lights, Camera, Sing!
Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus performs famous songs from the silver screen March 17-19 at Prince Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; www.pgmc.org.
The Temptations
The classic R&B group performs 8 p.m. March 18 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
Nightlife
Kiss Me I’m Irish & Gay
The Gayborhood’s St. Patrick’s Day party runs 1-4 p.m. March 13 at U Bar, 1220 Locust St.; 215-546-6660.
Happy Bear
The bear-themed happy hour, 5-9 p.m., March 18 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Outta Town
Witchfinder General
The Vincent Price film is screened 9:45 p.m. March 11 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.
The Isley Brothers
The pop/R&B band performs 8 p.m. March 12 at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Drunken Master 2
The Hong Kong action film is screened 9:45 p.m. March 18 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.