Out & About: Feb. 13-19

THEY COME FROM A LAND DOWN UNDER: Dance Affiliates presents Black Grace, the highly energetic New Zealand-based dance troupe celebrating the storytelling traditions of the South Pacific, through Feb. 14 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.

And the Word Is …

The Gershman Y hosts an exhibition exploring religious text in contemporary art through May 14, 401 S. Broad St.; 215-545-4400.

Black Grace

Dance Affiliates and the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the New Zealand-based dance company through Feb. 14 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.

Doubt: A Parable

Lantern Theatre Company presents the drama set at a Bronx Catholic School through Feb. 15 at St. Stephen’s Theater, 923 Ludlow St.; www.lanterntheatre.org.

Drawn with Spirit: Pennsylvania German Fraktur from the Joan and Victor Johnson Collection

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of decorated Germanic documents featuring brilliant colors through April 26, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

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Hooloon Art Gallery presents an exhibition of duplicates of artwork created and inspired by the act of community balloon releases through March 15, 53 N. Second St.; 215-560-8167.

The Heidi Chronicles

The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the story of a brilliant feminist art historian trying to keep her bearings and her sense of humor on the elevator ride from the radical ’60s to the heartless ’80s, Feb. 19-21 at Harold Prince Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.

Ink and Gold: Art of the Kano

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition highlighting the artistry of the esteemed Kano painters Feb. 16-May 10, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Jen Kirkman

The comedian seen on “Chelsea Lately” performs through Feb. 14 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

Loud and Proud: 50 Years of LGBT Activism in Philadelphia

Dr. Lance Wahlert, assistant professor in the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine, moderates a panel following the performance of Terrence McNally’s Tony-nominated LGBT-themed drama, “Mothers and Sons,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.

The Miracle Worker

Media Theatre presents the story of Helen Keller and her governess through Feb. 15, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.

Mothers and Sons

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the Tony Award-nominated play by Terrence McNally about a woman who pays an unexpected visit to her late son’s partner, who is now married to another man and has a young son, through March 18 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.

The Natural, the Material and the Physical: Landscape Through the Photographic Eye

The Gershman Y hosts an exhibition of landscape images by various regional photographers through March 29, 401 S. Broad St.; 215-545-4400.

Private Lives

Walnut Street Theatre presents Noël Coward’s comedy about a divorced couple who ends up honeymooning with their new spouses at the same French seaside resort through 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 through April 5, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Russian Masterworks

The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through Feb. 13 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

Under the Skin

Arden Theatre Company presents the drama about a daughter struggling with the decision to donate her kidney to her estranged father through March 15, 40 N. Second St.; 215-922-1122.

Valentine’s Concert

The Philadelphia Orchestra performs an evening of romantic pieces 8 p.m. Feb. 14 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

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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LET HER RIP: Comedian and new “Fashion Police” host Kathy Griffin comes to Delaware to riff on all things celebrity and sacred 8 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del. For more information or tickets, call 302-658-7897.

Music

50 Cent

The rapper performs 8:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.

Chris Brown

The R&B singer performs 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.

Helmet

The hard-rock band performs 8 p.m. Feb. 20 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Nightlife

Peek-a-Boo Revue

The cabaret troupe performs a Valentine’s Day show 8:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Sucky 70s 2

The Dumpsta Players get retro, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. at Bob & Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215-545-4511.

BuffBoyzz Male Revue

The weekly male revue kicks off its new Philly show 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Feb. 15 at 1925 Lounge, 111 S. 17th St.; 215-564-1515.

Comedian Deconstruction

Comedian and improv artists perform 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at L’Etage, 624 S. Bainbridge St.; 215-592-0626.

Outta Town

ABBA the Concert

The ABBA tribute band performs 8 p.m. Feb. 13 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.

Bruce in the USA

The Bruce Springsteen tribute band performs 8 p.m. Feb. 14 at Sellersville Theatre, 24 W. Temple Ave.; 215-257-5808.

Josepha Gayer

The opera singer performs 8 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.

Robert Irvine Live

The acclaimed chef and TV personality hosts a live cooking event 8 p.m. Feb. 14 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.

George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic

The funk pioneer performs 8 p.m. Feb. 15 at The Ardmore Music Hall, 23 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore; 215-896-6420.

Lisa Lampanelli

The comedian performs 8 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Jody Watley

The R&B singer performs 8 p.m. Feb. 19 at Harrah’s Casino Hotel, 777 Harrah’s Blvd., Atlantic City; 609-441-5501.

Ralphie May

The comedian performs 9 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

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