Out & About: Jan. 9-15

 

GONNA DRESS YOU UP: Contemporary dance meets theater, performance art, opera, ballet and drag when the Rosie Herrera Dance Theatre comes to town Jan. 15-17 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St. For more information or tickets, call 215-898-3900.

 

 

 

Theater & Arts

Allora and Calzadilla: Intervals

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of new and recent projects by Puerto Rico-based artists Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla through April 5, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Animus

The belly-dance performance group performs 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

The Art of the Female Form

The Merritt Gallery presents an exhibition about how femininity has been represented in contemporary art through Jan. 31, 385 W. Lancaster Ave., Haverford; www.merrittgallery.com.

Eschenbach Visits

The Philadelphia Orchestra performs with conductor Christoph Eschenbach through Jan. 10 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

Forbidden Broadway

Bristol Riverside Theatre presents a satirical roast of more than 30 Broadway hits through Jan. 11, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; www.brtstage.org.

Les Misérables

Media Theatre presents the classic musical through Jan. 19, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.

Motown the Musical

The musical about the story behind the legendary music label, through Jan. 18 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

On the Verge

Hedgerow Theatre presents the new comedy about Victorian lady explorers traveling the globe through Feb. 8, 64 Rose Valley Road, Media; www.hedgerowtheatre.org.

Patton Oswalt

The comedian performs 8 p.m. Jan. 10 at Tower Theatre, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby; 610-352-2887.

Private Lives

Walnut Street Theatre presents Noël Coward’s comedy about a divorced couple who ends up honeymooning with their new spouses at a French seaside resort Jan. 13-March 1, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

Represent: 200 Years of African American Art

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition highlighting its collection of African-American Art Jan. 10-April 5, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Salsa Caliente

The annual event featuring dance lessons by Flaco, 8 p.m. Jan. 9 at Painted Bride Arts Center, 230 Vine St.; www.paintedbride.org.

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.

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NERD RAGE: Comedian and actor Patton Oswalt brings his intelligently ribald brand of hilarity to town when he performs 8 p.m. Jan. 10 at Tower Theatre, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby. For more information or tickets, call 610-352-2887.

Music

Cajun Dance Party featuring Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys

An evening of Cajun/French music and fun, 8 p.m. Jan. 9 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400

The Rent-A-Cops

The Police tribute band performs 8 p.m. Jan. 10 upstairs at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Zap Mama

The R&B fusion singer performs 8 p.m. Jan. 10 downstairs at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Seether and Papa Roach

The rock bands perform 6:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.

The Smiths’ Social

The music of The Smiths is celebrated 8 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

Nightlife

Happy Bear

The happy hour for guys of all shapes and sizes, 5-9 p.m. Jan. 9 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

The Britney Prophecy

The Faux Real Orchestra sings the songs of Britney Spears 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Jan. 10 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.

Always Coming Soon: The Future by BRAT Productions

BRAT Productions is back with the story of a troupe of misfit vagabonds that finds a machine in a trash heap, 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at Painted Bride Arts Center, 230 Vine St.; 215-925-9914.

Comedian Deconstruction

The show featuring comedian and improv groups, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15 at L’Etage, 624 S. Bainbridge St.; 215-592-0626.

Rasputin’s Room

Lil’ Steph presents a burlesque show 9 p.m.-midnight Jan. 16 at Ruba Club-Studios, 416 Green St.; 215-627-9831.

Outta Town

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

The swing-revival band performs 8 p.m. Jan. 9 at Sellersville Theatre, 24 W. Temple Ave.; 215-257-5808.

The Psychedelic Furs

The new-wave ‘80s band performs 8 p.m. Jan. 9 at The Ardmore Music Hall, 23 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore; 215-896-6420.

The Secret of NIMH

The classic animated film is screened 2 p.m. Jan. 10 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

The Two Mrs. Carrolls

The 1947 film starring Humphrey Bogart is screened 2 p.m. Jan. 11 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

The Reverend Horton Heat

The rock-a-billy band performs 8 p.m. Jan. 14 at World Cafe Live, 500 N. Market St.; 302-994-1400.

Rob Thomas

The rock singer performs 9 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Blade Runner

The classic sci-fi film is screened 9:45 p.m. Jan. 16 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.

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