INTO THE GROOVE: Out singer-songwriter and bassist Meshell Ndegeocello brings her unique blend of neo-soul, funk, rock and R&B music to Philly 8 p.m. May 6 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St. For more information or tickets, call 215-898-3900.
Theater & Arts
American Watercolor in the Age of Homer and Sargent
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring watercolor painting’s remarkable rise in the United States between 1860-1925, through May 14, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Another Way of Telling: Women Photographers from the Collection
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition featuring exceptional and rare photographs by women exploring identity in and out of the studio through July 16, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Channeling Nature by Design
Philadelphia Museum of Art examines how designers of handmade and industrial objects — including furniture, pottery, kitchenware and even a 3-D printed neckpiece — have responded to the beauty and fragility of the natural world through July 16, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Clue: On Stage
The comedy/murder mystery based on the classic board game runs through May 20 at Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope; 215-862-2121.
Dick Gregory
The pioneering comedian and author performs 8 p.m. May 10 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Greg Behrendt
The comedian and author of “He’s Just Not That Into You” performs May 5-7 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Jerry’s Girls
Walnut Street Theatre presents Broadway’s electrifying tribute to all-American master of song Jerry Herman through July 2 at Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Julie Budd: Remembering Sinatra
The singer performs Frank Sinatra classics 5 p.m. May 7 at The Rrazz Room at The Prince, 1412 Chestnut St.; 267-239-2941.
Lino Tagliapietra: Painting in Glass
Philadelphia Museum of Art showcases the artist’s complex glass vessels through July 16, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Marc Maron: The Too Real Tour
The comedian performs 8 p.m. May 12 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
Paula Poundstone
The comedian and author hosts a reading from her new book, “The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness,” 7:30 p.m. May 11 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.
Person of the Crowd: The Contemporary Art of Flânerie
The Barnes Foundation presents an exhibition featuring works by 40 international artists making provocative spectacles of themselves through May 22, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway; 215-278-7000.
Phulkari: The Embroidered Textiles of Punjab
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring the beauty and cultural significance of phulkari, ornately embroidered textiles from Punjab, a region straddling Pakistan and India, through July 9, 26th Street and the Pkwy.; 215-763-8100.
Pops Rocks
The Philly Pops perform the hits that defined the golden musical era of the ’70s and ’80s May 5-7 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
Re/Action
The Pennsylvania Ballet performs all-new works May 11-14 at Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
Sense of Human
Koresh Dance Company reprises its repertoire favorites, exploring the perception of reality, self-discovery and the reasons we choose to wear carefully chosen façades, through May 7 at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.
Steve Grand: All-American Boy
The out singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. May 6 at The Rrazz Room at The Prince, 1412 Chestnut St.; 267-239-2941.
A LAUGH RIOT: Out comedian and actor Jessica Kirson delivers her live-wire brand of energetic comedy to audiences May 11-13 at the Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St. For more information or tickets, call 215-606-6555.
Music
Lez Zeppelin
The all-female Led Zeppelin tribute band performs 8 p.m. May 5 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
Start Making Sense
The Talking Heads tribute band performs 8 p.m. May 5 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
The Damned
The punk band performs on its 40th-anniversary tour 8 p.m. May 7 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
Coheed & Cambria
The prog-rock band performs 8 p.m. May 10 at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St.; 215-625-3681.
Metallica
The metal band performs 6 p.m. May 12 at Lincoln Financial Field, 1020 Pattison Ave.; 215-463-5500.
Future
The rapper performs 7 p.m. May 12 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.
Nightlife
NGBA: Registration Party
Join the National Gay Basketball Association for its registration party 7-10 p.m. May 5 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
PGMC Derby Day Street Festival
The Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus is turning 35 and is throwing a party to celebrate 2-6:30 p.m. May 6 at Woody’s Bar, 202 S. 13th St.; 215-545-1893.
’90s Throwback Swimsuit Foam Party
DJ Mimi Imfurst spins your favorite guilty-pleasure music with performances by BEV, 2-6 p.m. May 7 at Globar, 1300 Walnut St.; 215-545-1893.
CaBEARet
Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus and Happy Bear are banding together to bring you a cabaret-style event 4-8 p.m. May 12 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Outta Town
Steve Grand
The singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. May 5 at The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.
Roque Wilson
The comedian performs 7:30 p.m. May 6 at The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.
Bruce in the USA
The Bruce Springsteen tribute band performs 8 p.m. May 12 at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.