Catch Nervous But Excited at 10:30 p.m. April 10 at Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St.
The Michigan-based “pleasantly aggressive folk duo,” comprised of Kate Peterson and Sarah Cleaver, are not afraid to sing loud and sing hard and are a favorite in living rooms, coffee houses, womyn’s fests and LGBT festivals across the country.
For more information, visit www.nervousbutexcited.com or call (215) 928-0770. Photo: Andi Roberts
QUEER PUNK TELL-ALL: You can get the inside story when Jon Ginoli, a founding member of queer-core punk-rock band Pansy Division, hosts a book event celebrating his memoir “Deflowered: My Life in Pansy Division,” at 5:30 p.m. April 11 at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St. Set against the changing decades of music, the book follows the band from its inception in San Francisco to the search for a music label and a permanent drummer to its current indie-rock-icon bic fans and striving for acceptance and success in the world of rock), and the requisite tales of sex, drugs, groupies, band fights and label battles. For more information, call (215) 923-2960.
The first play by out playwright Edward Albee is staged through April 19 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; (215) 985-0420.
Born Yesterday
The Walnut Street Theatre presents one of America’s original screwball comedies about a business tycoon who goes to Washington, D.C., to try to break into the “special-interest” business with an ethically challenged senator, through April 26, 825 Walnut St.; (215) 574-3550.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
The musical family favorite about a magical flying car runs through April 12 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.
Criminal Hearts
The Walnut Street Theatre’s Innovation Studio on 3 presents a screwball comedy about a burglar and a jilted wife hatching a plot for revenge, through April 19, 825 Walnut St.; (215) 574-3550.
Defiance
Bristol Riverside Theatre presents the Philadelphia-area premiere of the second play in Pulitzer Prize-winner John Patrick Shanley’s trilogy, which began with “Doubt,” through April 12, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; (215) 785-0100.
Flatterers of Dionysis
Pneuma Breath of Life Productions presents the story of an esteemed scholar who now lives homeless on a park bench following a crisis of conscience, through April 12 at Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; (215) 563-4330.
Fresh Fish Festival
B. Someday Productions presents the second year of its short-play festival, through April 19 at The Walking Fish Theatre, 2509 Frankford Ave.; www.walkingfishtheatre.com.
Hot ’n Throbbing
Luna Theater presents this noir detective drama for mature audiences, through May 2 at Walnut Street Theatre’s Studio 5, 825 Walnut St.; (215) 574-3550.
The Old Neighborhood
The Players Club of Swarthmore Theater’s Second Stage presents three one-act comedies from David Mamet, through April 18, 614 Fairview Ave., Swarthmore; (866) 811-4111.
A Year with Frog and Toad
Arden Theatre Company presents the revival of the smash-hit musical based on the Newbery- and Caldecott-honored children’s books by Arnold Lobel, through April 19 at 40 N. Second St.; (215) 922-1122.
MUSIC classical Musical Pictures
The Kimmel Center presents a unique program that brings to life Rachmaninoff’s “Etudes Tableaux,” Debussy’s “Preludes” and Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition,” at 7:30 p.m. April 13 at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 260 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.
Quatuor Mosaïques
The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents the period-instrument ensemble from Austria at 8 p.m. April 15 at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 260 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.
MUSIC other Indigo Girls
The out acoustic duo performs at 8 p.m. April 10 at the Tower Theatre, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby; (610) 352-2887.
MSTRKRFT
The electronic music group performs at 8 p.m. April 10 at TLA, 334 South St.; (215) 922-1011.
Shawn Mullins
The folk/rock singer/songwriter performs at 7:30 p.m. April 11 at Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St.; (215) 928-0770.
Black Label Society with Sevendust and Dope
The hard-rock groups perform at 8 p.m. April 11 at the Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; (215) 627-1332.
Seal
The international pop star performs at 8 p.m. April 11 at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa’s Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; (609) 317-1000.
The Faint and Ladytron
The new wave/punk and electro/dance bands, respectively, perform at 8 p.m. April 13 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; (215) 922-5483.
EXHIBITS Assembled Abstractions
AxD Gallery presents an exhibition of original paintings by Barbara Klein and Michael Smith, through April 25, 265 S. 10th St.; (215) 627-6250.
Collective
Aphrodite Gallery, Philadelphia’s showcase for erotic fine arts, presents a staff art show through May 24 at Passional Toys, 620 S. Fifth St.; (215) 829-4986.
Cristo Redentor
Proximity Gallery presents an exhibition by Philadelphia native and cityscape artist Anthony A. Ferrara, through April 26, 2434 E. Dauphin St.; (267) 825-2949.
Impressions of an Age: Ukiyo-e Prints from the Berman Collection
The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College presents an exhibition of woodblock print (ukiyo-e) art made popular during Japan’s Edo Period, through April 17, 601 E. Main St., Collegeville; (610) 409-3500.
Ion Zupcu: Works on Paper
Gallery 339 presents an exhibition of still-life photography through May 16, 339 S. 21st St.; (215) 731-1530.
L’arte d’alluminar
Haverford College Library Special Collections presents an exhibition of illustrations of Dante’s “Divine Comedy,” through April 22, 370 Lancaster Ave., Haverford; (610) 896-1161.
Making Arrangements
Wexler Gallery presents a solo exhibition of new sculptural works by the Vancouver-based ceramic artist Dirk Staschke, through April 25, 201 N. Third St.; (215) 923-7030.
The Many Faces of Stereotypes
Verdadism Art Gallery hosts an exhibition of New York-born artist Soraida’s new series of drawings, through April 30, 220 S. Berlin Road, Lindenwold, N.J.; (856) 346-3131.
Pulp Function
Fred Beans Gallery at Michener Art Museum presents a wide variety of artistic expressions using handmade paper pulp, recycled paper, paper cuts, cardboard, papier-mâché and folded paper, through June 28, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; (215) 340-9800.
Sendak on Sendak
The Rosenbach Museum and Library hosts an exhibition exploring the work of gay artist/author Maurice Sendak, through May 3 at 2008-10 Delancey Place; (215) 732-1600.
Victory for Tyler 2009: Sculpture
Ice Box Project Space presents the second in a series of biennial exhibitions to benefit the Tyler School of Art’s Exhibitions and Public Programs department, through April 26, 1400 N. American St.; (215) 923-6552.
Yuichi Hibi: Neco
Gallery 339 presents Hibi’s photographic exhibition that evokes the menace, beauty and mystery of urban landscapes at night, through May 16, 339 S. 21st St.; (215) 731-1530.
DANCE Ballet X Spring Series ’09 The contemporary ballet company presents a diverse program featuring a new dance piece by Matthew Neenan, Christine Cox and Edwaard Liang, April 10-11 at the Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St.; (215) 546-7824.
Cinderella
The Russian National Ballet performs the children’s classic at 2 p.m. April 11 at The Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; (302) 652-5577.
Jeanne Ruddy Dance Ninth Season Featuring Martha Clarke
The guest choreographer brings her avant-garde works to Philadelphia April 15-26 at The Performance Garage, 1515 Brandywine St.; (215) 569-4060.
Van Gogh
The Prince Music Theater presents the contemporary ballet revealing the turmoil and tragic life of the great painter, 8 p.m. April 15-16, 1412 Chestnut St.; (215) 569-9700.
FILM Repo: The Genetic Opera
The futuristic sci-fi/horror movie is screened at 9:45 p.m. April 10 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; (610) 917-0223.
Indiana Jones Marathon
“Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “Temple of Doom” are screened at noon and 2:15 p.m., respectively, April 11 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; (610) 917-0223.
The Masculinity Project
The Scribe Video Center presents a new-media project that tells an intergenerational story of black maleness intended to broaden the very definition of the word “masculinity,” 7 p.m. April 14 at International House Philadelphia, 3701 Chestnut St.; (215) 387-5125..
BOOK Cordelia Frances Biddle
The author of “Deception’s Daughter” will appear in period costume when she hosts a book discussion at 6 p.m. April 15 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; (215) 686-5322.
Gerald Kolpan
The Emmy Award-winning television reporter and author of “Etta,” based on a former Philadelphia socialite-turned-outlaw, hosts a book event at 7:30 p.m. April 15 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; (215) 686-5322.
CABARET Dumpsta Players in PromTrash Under-The-Sea
The 13th annual drag, stag, come-as-you-want-to-be event brings out the trash from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. April 15 at Bob & Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; (215) 545-4511.
ETC Cirque Du Soleil Lesbian Party
The Gentlewomen’s Club presents flexible exotic dancers and Philly’s own DJ Dy-verse for the festivities from 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m. April 10 at Upstairs at Risqué, 1700 S. Columbus Blvd.; (215) 279-1651.
Alan Marx
The comedian performs at 8 p.m. April 11 at The Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; (302) 652-5577.
Vinyl
DJs spin actual records at Philly’s newest LGBT party, 9 p.m.-3:30 a.m. April 11 at Pure, 1221 St. James St.; (215) 735-5772.
LGBT Business Brown Bag
Monthly forums for LGBT business owners and professionals to meet and discuss ideas, challenges, solutions and topics of common interest, 12:30-2 p.m. April 16 at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; (215) 732-2220.
Tommy Davidson
The comic and actor from “In Living Color” performs April 16-18 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; (215) 496-9001.
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