Out & About: Nov. 16-22

Fri. 11/16
HOLLER! The open mic starts 7 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.

Yellowcard The rock band performs 7:30 p.m. at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.

Wanda Sykes The comedian performs 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Death Rides a Horse The Western film is screened 9:45 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

Sat. 11/17

White Fang The 1991 film adaptation of the popular novel is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

Amy Cook The out singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. at Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave.; 215-739-9684.

Mike and Marga Make Queer Comedy Comedians Mike Albo and Marga Gomez perform 8 p.m. at Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St.; 215-925-9914.

Diabolique Ball: Agony & Ecstasy 2012 The fetish event kicks off 9 p.m. at Shampoo, 417 N. Eighth St.; 215-922-7500.

The KIDD Show DJ Kidd Madonny will present the Philadelphia premiere of his circus-themed show 9 p.m. at Voyeur, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.

Wanda Sykes The comedian performs 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Sun. 11/18

Erin McKeown and Aiden James The out singer-songwriters performs 7:30 p.m. at Tin Angel; 20 S. Second St.; 215-928-0978.

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

Beats, Rhymes and Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest The documentary about the acclaimed hip-hop group is screened 4:30 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

Conner Oberst The singer-songwriter known for his work with the group Bright Eyes performs 8 p.m. at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

Pin-up Peepshow 2 The burlesque show celebrating the release of the 2013 Pinups for Pitbulls Calendar, 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

Mon. 11/19

Free Quizzo & Board Game Night Roll the dice, 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.

The Goonies The ’80s comedy/adventure film is screened 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

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. 11/20

Open Mic: The Best of What’s Next Sign up and play, 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.

Wed. 11/21

W5 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.

Thu. 11/22
Bob and Barbara’s Drag Show The outrageousness begins 11 p.m. at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215-545-4511.

Fri. 11/23

Aerosmith The rock band performs 8 p.m. at Ovation Hall, 500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City. For more information or tickets, call 855-348-0500.

B.B. King The blues guitarist performs 8 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.

The Machine The Pink Floyd tribute band performs 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.

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

Opening

Dr. Doolittle The Media Theater for the Performing Arts presents the story of a veterinarian who can talk to animals, Nov. 20-Jan. 27, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail The comedy film is screened Nov. 23-25 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

The Music Box The Genesis tribute band performs “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway” 8 p.m. Nov. 16-17 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.

A Taste of Paris The Philadelphia Orchestra performs a musical journey from French Impressionism to jazz, Nov. 23-25 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

War Horse The dramatic story of a boy and his horse during World War I, Nov. 20-Dec 2 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

Continuing
Cooking With the Calamari Sisters The all-singing, all-dancing, all-cooking hit musical comedy, through Dec. 2 at Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. Eighth St.; 215-923-0210.

Cy Twombly: Sculptures Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of works from the Swiss sculptor, through March, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

The English Bride Theatre Exile presents the story of a series of interrogations after a bombing attempt on a flight out of London, through Dec. 2 at Studio X, 1340 S. Third St.; 215-218-4022.

The Lair Lantern Theater Company presents an adaptation of Pierre Corneille’s classic French comedy, through Dec. 2 at St. Stephen’s Theater, 10th and Ludlow streets; 215-829-0395.

Learning from Frank Furness: Louis Sullivan in 1873 Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of drawings and furniture by the famed architect, through Dec. 30, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

The Music Man Walnut Street Theatre presents the popular Broadway musical, through Jan. 6, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

On My Honor: 100 Years of Girl Scouting The National Constitution Center presents an exhibition highlighting the history, contributions and traditions of Girl Scouts, including entrepreneurship, environmental awareness and civic engagement, through Dec. 31, 525 Arch St.; 215-409-6895.

Presidential Artifacts The National Constitution Center presents an exhibition of artifacts from collections around the country, through Dec. 31, 525 Arch St.; 215-409-6895.

Ronaldus Shamask: Form, Fashion, Reflection Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of drawings and sketches by the fashion designer, through March 10, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Shipwreck! Winslow Homer and The Life Line Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of 33 paintings by the American artist, through Dec. 16, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Closing

Charlie Murphy The comedian from “Chappelle’s Show” performs through Nov. 17 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001

Enchanted Exchanges: Chirps and Chatter ArtStar Gallery presents a solo exhibition by Jordan Elise Perme of Horrible Adorables, through Nov. 18, 623 N. Second St.; 215-238-1557.

Prokofiev’s Alexander Nevsky The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through Nov. 17 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

Problem Child Walking Fish Theatre Company presents a comedy about a couple trying to clean up their drug-ravaged lives and reclaim custody of their daughter (that’s right, it’s a comedy), through Nov. 17, 2059 Frankford Ave.; 215-427-9255.

Spellbound Dance Company The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the acclaimed dance company, through Nov. 17 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.

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