Out & About: Nov. 7-13

WE GOT THE ‘BEAT’: International drag superstar Jackie Beat is coming to town to perform her brand-spanking-new comedy show “And The Beat Goes On,” 8 p.m. Nov. 14 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St. For more information, call 215-735-5772.

 

 

 

Theater & Arts

Anjelica Huston

The Academy Award-winning actor and author of “Watch Me” takes part in a live Q&A 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.

Breakfast at Tiffany’s

The classic film is screened 8 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

Brian Posehn

The comedian seen on “The Sarah Silverman Show” performs Nov. 13-15 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

Caught

InterAct Theatre Company presents the story of legendary Chinese artist Lin Bo’s imprisonment in a Chinese detention center through Nov. 16 at Adrienne Theater, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-567-2848.

The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence

Azuka Theatre presents the time-shifting Pulitzer Prize-finalist play, questioning how technology affects our ability to communicate, through Nov. 23, 1636 Sansom St.; 215-563-1100.

Detroit

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the Pulitzer Prize-nominated story of the couple who befriends a transient couple, then moves in next door, through Nov. 9 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.

Isabella Rossellini — Green Porno

The Sundance Channel personality performs a one-woman show about the reproductive habits of animals 8 p.m. Nov. 14 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company

Dance Affiliates and the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the dance group from Israel Nov. 13-15 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.

Mary Poppins

Walnut Street Theatre presents the musical based on the classic Disney film through Jan. 4, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

Mitch Fatel

The comedian performs through Nov. 8 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

Patrick Kelly: Runway of Love

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition highlighting the works of the famed fashion designer through Nov. 30, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Paul Strand: Master of Modern Photography

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents a major retrospective of the work of the critical figure in the history of modern art, photography and filmmaking through Jan. 4, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Tom Baker, Gabriel Ojeda-Sague and Felice Picano

The three novelists host a reading at 5 p.m. Nov. 10 at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.

SET FREE: Out indie-folk musician, Grammy nominee and former Christian-music star Jennifer Knapp tours in support of her new album, “Set Me Free,” and new memoir, “Facing the Music,” with a local performance 9 p.m. Nov. 13 at Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St.; 215-928-0978.

Music

O-Town

The boy band performs 2 p.m. Nov. 9 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

Bebel Gilberto

The Grammy-nominated songwriter performs 8 p.m. Nov. 10 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Usher

The R&B and pop singer performs 8 p.m. Nov. 11 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.

Alt-J

The British rock band performs 9 p.m. Nov. 14 at Tower Theatre, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby; 610-352-2887.

Nightlife

November Back 2 Basics: DJ Showcase Round 2

Guest DJs rock the dance floor 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Nov. 8 at Tabu 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Suicide Girls: Blackheart Burlesque Tour

The group performs 9:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret

The drag cabaret show, 8 p.m. Nov. 13 at L’Etage, 624 S. Bainbridge St.; 215-592-0626.

Jackie Beat: And The Beat Goes On

The drag icon performs her new solo show 8 p.m. Nov. 14 at Voyeur Nightclub 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.

Outta Town

Billy Gardell

The comedian seen on “Mike & Molly” performs 8 p.m. Nov. 7 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.

The Dead Zone

The 1983 horror film based on the novel by Stephen King is screened 9:45 p.m. Nov. 7 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

Signs of Life

The Pink Floyd tribute band performs 8 p.m. Nov. 7 at Sellersville Theater 1984, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.

Wanda Sykes

The out comedian performs 9 p.m. Nov. 7-8 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

A Sense of Place: Paintings by Ranulph Bye

The James A. Michener Art Museum presents an exhibition of paintings by Ranulph de Bayeux Bye Nov. 8-May 1, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.

Starstruck: The Fine Art of Astrophotography

The James A. Michener Art Museum presents a major exhibition treating astrophotography as an art genre Nov. 8-Feb. 8, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

The animated and live-action film is screened 2 p.m. Nov. 8 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

A Tale of Two Cities

The film based on the classic novel is screened 2 p.m. Nov. 9 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

Rachelle Ferrell

The R&B singer performs 8 p.m. Nov. 14 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.

Exalted Nature: The Real and Fantastic World of Charles Burchfield

The Brandywine River Museum of Art presents an exhibition of visionary landscapes by Burchfield (1893-1967), featuring more than 50 paintings borrowed from important public and private collections across the United States, through Nov. 16, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Road, Chadds Ford; www.brandywinemuseum.org.

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