Spend an inconceivable evening with Cary Elwes or tip off the holidays with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra this week in things to do and see in CT

The Courant’s arts picks for Nov. 20-26 include several LGBTQ-themed events, including 10 trans music acts at Cafe Nine, “Three Queer NYC Comics” at the Funny Bone Comedy Club and a “probably very gay” cabaret comedy show at Sea Tea Comedy Theater.

There’s also The Machine playing Pink Floyd at the Waterbury Palace, where Floyd itself performed nearly 50 years ago. Three hitmaking R&B acts from the ‘90s — Boyz II Men, Dru Hill and 112 — join up for a “Serenade” tour at Foxwoods, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, a holiday staple for decades now, is at Mohegan Sun, and Cary Elwes is at the Oakdale Theater for a screening of a fan-favorite from the 80s, “The Princess Bride.”

Here are some of the top things to do and see this week in Connecticut arts.

T4T: East Rock House Trans Music Fest

Cafe Nine, 250 State St., New Haven

Ten (!) trans musical acts converge for a festival hosted by the New Haven trans/queer arts organization East Rock House. Headlined by Rhode Island’s Space Camp, the eight-hour festival also features Rusty Mullet, Evelyn Gray, Bug Seance, Indigaux, Erycka Ortiz, Ishtar Sr., Valentvne, gabbo and Asher Kai. 3 to 11 p.m. $20. cafenine.com.

‘Twas the Night’

Main Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Ave., Hartford

‘Tis the month before Christmas and the Mark Twain House’s Literary Happy Hour series is welcoming Pamela McColl, author of “Twas The Night — The Art and History of the Classic Christmas Poem.” It’s an in-person with copies of this lavishly illustrated history of Clement Clark Moore’s immortal 1822 poem. Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Main Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Ave., Hartford, preceded by a gathering in the museum’s Nook Cafe. $5. marktwainhouse.org.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Mohegan Sun Arena, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville

The progressive-rock phenomenon that is the Trans-Siberian Orchestra began was launched in 1996 with the album “Christmas Eve and Other Stories.” The ensemble was created to do rock operas and more traditional rock albums but has become indelibly linked with the Christmas season. The overwhelming melodies of “Christmas at Sarajevo” and other hits are accompanied by a wild light show and vigorous guitar solos. This year’s Trans-Siberian Orchestra tour is “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO and More!” and appears to have just one Connecticut stop, Nov. 23 at Mohegan Sun Arena. There are two performances, at 3 and 8 p.m. $29-$99.50. mohegansun.com.

Max Creek

Infinity Music Halls, 20 Greenwoods Rd. West, Norwalk and 32 Front St., Hartford

It is the 50th anniversary of the founding of Max Creek. That’s one long jam session. The storied East Coast jam rock ensemble is playing both Infinity Music Hall venues this week: Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. in Norwalk ($29-$44) and Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. in Hartford ($24-$44). infinityhall.com.

Boyz II Men, Dru Hill and 112

Foxwoods, 350 Trolley Line Blvd., Mashantucket

Boyz II Men is back for another of its smooth tours, this one titled “Serenade,” and is bringing some other well-remembered R&B crooning groups along. It may seem like a nostalgia tour but, in fact, none of these groups ever really broke up. Boyz II Men, Dru Hill and 112 have all been sharing those glorious harmonies since the ‘80s and ‘90s. Luxuriate in “I’ll Make Love to You,” “Tell Me” and “Only You.” Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. $60-$150. foxwoods.com.

Thirst Tracks Live!

Sea Tea Comedy Theater, 15 Asylum St., Hartford

Sea Tea Comedy Theater’s, tidy, intimate underground space is great for what it’s built for — reasonably sized improv comedy troupes — but it’s also ideal for cabaret music concerts. “Thirst Tracks Live!,” an original “musical comedy cabaret” by Ryan Kristopik, featuring Jenny Arimoto, Casey Grambo and Kristen Parker, brings the best of both those worlds. In the best cabaret tradition, a programming note advises that “this performance will likely be very gay.” Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. $10. seateaimprov.com.

Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez

Katharine Hepburn Cultural Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook

Christine Ohlman is known for her upthrust hairdo (which gained her the monicker “Beehive Queen”), as the longtime vocalist for the Saturday Night Live house band, for her legendary presence in the Connecticut local music scene (dating back to 1970s regional sensational The Scratch Band) and for a string of strong-willed, soulful, bluesy solo albums with her band Rebel Montez. Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez are at The Kate in Old Saybrook on Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. $35. katharinehepburntheater.org.

The Machine performs Pink Floyd

Palace Theater, 100 East Main St., Waterbury

The Machine has been performing the music of Pink Floyd live since the late 1980s and has played such venerable Connecticut rock venues as the Oakdale, Ridgefield Playhouse and (as the headliner for the venue’s grand opening) College Street Music Hall. On Nov. 26 at 8 p.m., The Machine plays a place where Pink Floyd itself performed in 1973 and 1974: The Waterbury Palace. $29-$59. palacetheaterct.org.

The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening With Cary Elwes

Oakdale Theater, 95 South Turnpike Rd., Wallingford

Cary Elwes has an incredible resume, from “Glory” to “Hot Shots” to a zillion “Saw” movies to the next “Mission: Impossible.” He’s been directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Mel Brooks, Peter Bogdanovich and Stephen Spielberg. TV appearances range from “Seinfeld“ to “Stranger Things” to “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” Even his voice work in animation is astounding in “Tintin,” “Family Guy,” “Porco Rossi,” “Pinky & the Brain” and “Batman Beyond.” But Elwes’ best-known achievement by far is playing Westley in “The Princess Bride,” and he’s embraced that legacy. He’s on tour, screening the film and taking part in a question-and-answer session afterward. Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Oakdale in Wallingford. $29.50-$154. livenation.com.

Three Queer NYC Comics

Funny Bone Comedy Club, 194 Buckland Hills Dr., Manchester

An afternoon show with separate stand-up sets by the two hosts of the Cheers for Queers podcast, Sarah “Not a Therapist” Garner and Madelein “Belle of the Ball” Smith, plus Kendra Dawsey (whose comedy career began in New Haven-based but who now calls Boston their base). Nov. 26 at 2 p.m. at the Funny Bone Comedy Club in Manchester. $15-$25. hartford.funnybone.com.

Christopher Arnott can be reached at carnott@courant.com.