OLD, NEW & BLUE: Out indie folk singer-songwriter Chris Pureka is on the road in support of her latest album, “Chimera II,” a collection of old and new tracks that didn’t fit in with her previous albums, and will be performing 8 p.m. Dec. 16 at Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 267-639-4528.
Theater & Arts
Christmas Spectacular
The Philly Pops perform holiday songs through Dec. 20 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
The Pennsylvania Ballet performs its holiday show through Dec. 31 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Gershwin and Bernstein
The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through Dec. 13 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
The Glorious Sound of Christmas
The Philadelphia Orchestra performs traditional holiday arrangements Dec. 18-20 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
The Human Condition
Twenty Two Gallery presents a collection of figurative paintings and drawings by Laura Ancona that present a subtle critique of the conditions of life, through Jan. 4, 236 S. 22nd St.; www.twenty-twogallery.com.
Mary Poppins
Walnut Street Theatre presents the musical based on the classic Disney film through Jan. 4, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Mummenschanz
The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the Swiss performance troupe through Dec. 14 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
Outside Mullingar
Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the Tony Award-nominated romance set in rural Ireland through Dec. 28 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.
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.
PGMC Auditions
The Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus holds auditions 7-9 p.m. Dec. 17 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, 2111 Sansom St. Sign up for a time slot at www.pgmc.org.
Philadanco: Risky Business
The dance company’s fall program boasts the premiere of a new work by Christopher Huggins, as well as ballets that feature high-risk choreography, through Dec. 14 at Perelman Theater, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
The Second Annual Nutcracker Market
The Kimmel Center offers free indoor shopping with more than 70 regional and national artists, complete with live entertainment, food and beverage courtesy of Garces Trading Co., through Dec. 14, including an LGBT Night from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 12 with a free holiday performance by the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-551-7000.
Vitra-Design, Architecture, Communication: A European Project with American Roots
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents some of the most innovative designs from the family-owned Swiss company through April 26, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Music
A Soulful Christmas
The Kimmel Center presents a holiday gospel concert performed by J. Donald Dumpson Singers and a host of community choirs 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Chris Pureka
The out singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. Dec. 16 at Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St.; 267-639-4528.
Opeth and In Flames
The European prog-metal bands perform 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.
Justin Timberlake
The pop singer performs 8 p.m. Dec. 17 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.
PUNCHLINE PAINS: Emmy Award-winning out comedian and actor Judy Gold comes to New Hope with her latest show, “If You Only Knew the Agony,” 8 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road. For more information, call 888-596-1027.
Nightlife
Night of 100 Qweens!
Brittany Lynn hosts an evening of drag performances 9 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Dynasty Realness
The Dumpsta Playas perform an ’80s-themed show 11 p.m. at Bob & Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; www.dumpstaplayas.org.
First Person Story Slam
Local performers tell unscripted stories 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at L’Etage, 624 S. Bainbridge St.; 215-592-0626.
Comedian Deconstruction
Comedians and improv groups perform 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at L’Etage, 624 S. Bainbridge St.; 215-592-0626.
Jingle Belles
A holiday cabaret featuring local performers Dec. 19-20 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Outta Town
Patty Larkin
The out singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. Dec. 12 at Sellersville Theatre, 24 W. Temple Ave.; 215-257-5808.
Get the Led Out
The Led Zeppelin tribute band performs 8:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.
Let the Right One In
The indie Swedish horror film is screened 9:45 p.m. Dec. 12 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Trey Anastasio
The Phish frontman and his solo band perform 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at Tower Theatre, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby; 610-352-2887.
Judy Gold: If You Only Knew the Agony
The out comedian performs 8 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.
The Temptations and The Four Tops
The classic R&B singing groups perform 8 p.m. Dec. 13 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.
A Christmas Story
The classic holiday movie is screened for free 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at Sellersville Theatre, 24 W. Temple Ave.; 215-257-5808.
Bad Santa
The irreverent holiday comedy is screened 9:45 p.m. Dec. 19 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Les Misérables
Media Theatre presents the classic musical through Jan. 11, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.