Out & About: June 8-15
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<b>GETTING A-HEAD:</b> Alt-rock superstars Radiohead are back on the road for their first U.S. tour in four years, coming to the area 7:30 p.m. June 13 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J. For more information or tickets, call 856-365-1300.
GETTING A-HEAD: Alt-rock superstars Radiohead are back on the road for their first U.S. tour in four years, coming to the area 7:30 p.m. June 13 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J. For more information or tickets, call 856-365-1300.
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<b>THE CULT FOLLOWING:</b> Against Me!, the punk-rock band fronted by transgender singer and guitarist Laura Jane Grace, is opening for The Cult, performing 8 p.m. June 10 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. The 31-year-old, who used to be known as Tommy Grabel, recently came out as transgender in a Rolling Stone interview in which she discusses her gender dysphoria. For more information or tickets, call 800-745-3000.
THE CULT FOLLOWING: Against Me!, the punk-rock band fronted by transgender singer and guitarist Laura Jane Grace, is opening for The Cult, performing 8 p.m. June 10 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. The 31-year-old, who used to be known as Tommy Grabel, recently came out as transgender in a Rolling Stone interview in which she discusses her gender dysphoria. For more information or tickets, call 800-745-3000.
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<b>LISA STORMS PHILLY:</b> Singer, songwriter, daughter of rock royalty and ex-wife of pop royalty Lisa Marie Presley is coming to town to perform in support of her new album, “Storm & Grace,” 7:30 p.m. June 11 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. For more information or tickets, visit <a href="http://www.lisamariepresley.com">www.lisamariepresley.com</a> or call 215-222-1400.
LISA STORMS PHILLY: Singer, songwriter, daughter of rock royalty and ex-wife of pop royalty Lisa Marie Presley is coming to town to perform in support of her new album, “Storm & Grace,” 7:30 p.m. June 11 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. For more information or tickets, visit www.lisamariepresley.com or call 215-222-1400.
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<b>FIRE UP THE ORCHESTRA:</b> The legendary R&B group Earth Wind & Fire brings the funk to the Kimmel Center with a once-in-a-lifetime concert featuring the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, 8 p.m. June 15 at the Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. For more information, call 215-790-5800.
FIRE UP THE ORCHESTRA: The legendary R&B group Earth Wind & Fire brings the funk to the Kimmel Center with a once-in-a-lifetime concert featuring the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, 8 p.m. June 15 at the Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. For more information, call 215-790-5800.
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Fri. 06/08
Charlie Murphy

The comedian performs 9 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.

Matthew Sweet: Girlfriend Tour

The alt-rock singer plays his breakthrough album in its entirety 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Sat. 06/09
A Reading with Ron Suresha, with Mighty Tony

The editor and contributor to “FUR: The Love of Hair” hosts a reading 5:30 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.

Italian All-Nighter Splatter Fest

A nonstop screening Italian horror films starting 7 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

Drake

The R&B star performs 7:30 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.

Sting

The singer performs 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Sun. 06/10
Love in the Afternoon

The 1957 romantic comedy is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

Spring Celebration

Moonstone Arts Center presents poet Sonia Sanchez alongside other Philadelphia actors, poets and authors, 3 p.m. at First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St.; 215-735-9600.

Splinters

The real-life examination of competitive surfing in Papua New Guinea is screened 4:30 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

The Cult

The hard-rock band performs 8 p.m. at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.

Mon. 06/11
Groove Night

Local musicians join forces to bring the R&B, soul, jazz and funk, 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

The sci-fi classic is screened 7:30 p.m. at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.

Robocop

The 1987 sci-fi action film is screened 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

An Intimate Evening with Lindsey Buckingham

The Fleetwood Mac guitarist and singer performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.

First Person StorySlam

Spoken-word artists perform 8:30 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Lipstick Mondays

A weekly drag show featuring a changing roster of queens takes the stage 9 p.m. at The Raven, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 215-862-2081.

Tue. 06/12
Our Night Out

The networking group and Temple LGBT Alumni Society host an evening of food and drink from 6-8 p.m. at the historic Le Meridien Philadelphia Hotel, 1421 Arch St.; 215-422-8201.

Unlabeled: The Acoustic/Electric Open Mic for Up and Comers

Sign up and play, 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.

TuesGAY Nights

Lyrics Lounge and DJ June Rodrigues host a weekly night of music and performers for the LGBT community, 8 p.m., 6527 Roosevelt Blvd.; 215-533-5888.

Sex Toy Bingo

The festivities start 9 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

Wed. 06/13
BalletX&O Party

BalletX hosts a party featuring entertainment by Martha Graham Cracker, BalletX dancers and comedian Chuck Nice, 6-9 p.m. at Top of the Tower, 1717 Arch St.; 215-893-9456 ext. 128.

4W5 Blues Jam

Local musicians get down 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.

Radiohead

The alt-rock band performs 7:30 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.

Korn

The rap-metal band performs 8 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.

Thu. 06/14
SuiteFranchon Presents: Peace, Love & Poetry

Local and regional artists perform dramatic stories of love and life backed by a live band and DJ, 9 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.

Bob and Barbara’s Drag Show

The outrageousness begins 11 p.m. at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215-545-4511.

Fri. 06/15
G. Winston James

The author of “Shaming the Devil: Collected Short Stories” hosts a reading 5:30 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.

Holler! On open-mic night, 7 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.

MST3K: The Beast of Yucca Flats

The bad horror film is lampooned, 9:45 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

Opening PGMC Legacy Concert

The Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus celebrates 30 years with a showcase of its best from across the decades, June 15-16 at Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; www.pgmc.org.

Wanda Sykes

The out comedian performs June 15-16 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Continuing
Angels In America, Part 1: Millennium Approaches

Wilma Theater presents the Tony Award-winning epic play, through July 1, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824.

Animal Issue

The James Oliver Gallery presents a representational perspective of animal proportions featuring Lars Kremer, Emily Bowser, Alex Spinney and Jessica Nissen, through June 23, 723 Chestnut St.; 215-923-1242.

The Art of German Stoneware

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of stoneware ceramics from German-speaking centers in modern-day Germany and the Low Countries, through Aug. 5, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story

Walnut Street Theater presents the story of the early rock ’n’ roll star through July 15, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

Dark Sisters

The Opera Company of Philadelphia performs with an ensemble of strong female stars through June 17 at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

A Grand Night for Singing

Walnut Street Theater presents Broadway’s tribute to the genius of Rodgers & Hammerstein through July 1 at Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

Collab: Four Decades of Giving Modern and Contemporary Design

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition that includes some of the finest examples of European, American and Japanese design, through fall, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen

The National Constitution Center presents an exhibition looking at The Boss’ entire career, with numerous items never before seen by the public, through Sept. 3, 525 Arch St., Independence Mall; 215-409-6895.

Lucky Stiff

The Centre Theater presents the comedy following the nerdy English shoe salesman Harry Witherspoon as he tries to win his multimillion-dollar inheritance by taking his dead uncle’s corpse to Monte Carlo for a final, fun-filled vacation, through June 24 at the Montgomery County Cultural Center, 208 DeKalb St.; 610-279-1013 or

www.thecentretheater.org.

The Marvelous Wonderettes

The 11th Hour Theatre Company takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom, where we meet the Wonderettes, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their hoop skirts, through June 24 at The Skybox at The Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St.; 267-987-9865.

Ralph Eugene Meatyard: Dolls and Masks

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of works by the photographer and artist that explores concepts in visual perception, through Aug. 5, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Rockwell Kent — Voyager: An Artist’s Journey in Prints, Drawings and Illustrated Books

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of works by the famous printmaker and illustrator, through July 29, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Secret Garden

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition uniting works in fiber by Ted Hallman, Sheila Hicks and Jim Hodges, through July, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Tulipomania: The Musical

Arden Theatre Company presents the world premiere of a musical paralleling modern-day financial collapses with the tulip craze of 1636, through July 1, 40 N. Second St.; 215-922-1122.

Closing
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

The fairytale takes the stage through June 10 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

Norm MacDonald

The comedian seen on “Saturday Night Live” performs through June 10 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215- 496-9001.

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