Bay Area arts and entertainment picks, May 17
Charles Bradley: The former James Brown impersonator is on the road behind his new album, “Changes,” titled after the Black Sabbath cover of the same name. 8 p.m. The Fillmore, S.F. www.thefillmore.com
“Kinky Boots”: The Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein musical is back at the Golden Gate Theatre. 8 p.m. 1 Taylor St., S.F. www.shnsf.org