Out & About: May 15-21, 2015

MUCH ADO ABOUT ‘NOTHING’: Alt-rock pioneers Jane’s Addiction revisit their groundbreaking debut album when the band performs “Nothing’s Shocking” in its entirety 8 p.m. May 16 at the Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. For more information or tickets, call 215-627-1332.

 

Theater & Arts

Adventures in Photography

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition featuring diverse works including rare early pictures and major examples of Pictorialist art by figures such as Peter Henry Emerson and George Seeley, through Aug. 20, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Brownsville Song (B-Side For Tray)

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents a show about a family dealing with the aftermath of a tragic loss from urban violence, through May 31 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.

Dance: Movement, Rhythm, Spectacle

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of prints, drawings and photographs that celebrate the world of dance through Aug. 2, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Disney’s The Lion King

The hit musical based on the classic tale comes to town May 20-June 14 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

Dracula’s Ball

A gothic concert and meeting of the dark minds takes place 9 p.m. May 22 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

Hello Dolly

Media Theatre presents the popular musical through May 24, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.

I Love A Piano

Walnut Street Theatre presents a production featuring the music of Irving Berlin through June 28 at Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

Kate Breakey: Small Deaths

An exhibition of hand-colored, oversized images of the birds, flowers and insects that photographer Kate Breakey has memorialized through her work runs through July 12 at Michener Art Museum, 138 S. Pine St.; 215-340-9800.

Legends of Rock

The Philly POPS! perform a rock retrospective featuring the music of The Beatles, Queen, Coldplay and more, May 15-17 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

Speech & Debate

Azuka Theatre presents the story of a budding journalist who uncovers a sex scandal at his school through May 24 at Studio X, 1340 S. 13th St.; 215-218-4022.

Yannick Conducts Rachmaninoff

The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through May 16 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

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CLASH OF THE ROCK TITANS: Rock N’ Roll Hall of Famers The Who and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (pictured) team up to shake the foundations when the bands perform 7:30 p.m. May 22 at Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J. For more information or tickets, call 609-438-7000.

 

Music

Brad Paisley

The country star performs 7:30 p.m. May 15 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.

Faith No More

The alt-rock band performs 8 p.m. May 15 at the Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 215-627-1332.

MMR*B*Q

The daylong rock concert features performances by Slash, Stone Temple Pilots, Bush, Halestorm, Seether, Breaking Benjamin and more, starting noon May 16 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.

Manhattan Transfer

The jazz/rock band performs 8 p.m. May 16 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.

PGMC Summer in the City Concert

Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus perform at 2 and 8 p.m. May 16 at Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.: www.pgmc.org.

Primal Scream

The rock band performs 8 p.m. May 19 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

The Tongue In Cheek Cabaret

The Cheeky Theater, a venue for vaudeville, burlesque, cabaret and more, is auditioning new acts 9 p.m.-2 a.m. May 22 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Nightlife

Miss Fish Philly 2015

Teena Handline, Mary D’Knight, Icon Ebony Fierce and Robert Alexander perform at this pageant 9 p.m.-2 a.m. May 15 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Lil’ Steph presents RASPUTIN’S ROOM

The burlesque show begins 9 p.m. May 15 at Ruba Club Studios, 416 Green St.; 215-627-9831.

Stimulus: Six-Year Anniversary

The LGBTQ dance party celebrates 10 p.m.-3:30 a.m. May 15 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.

20th Annual Mr. Philly Drag King

Liberty City Kings Drag & Burlesque perform at this competition 7-11 p.m. at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.

DJ Tracey Young

The out DJ performs 11 p.m.-5 a.m. May 16 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.

Comedian Deconstruction

The comedy-improv event starts 7:30 p.m. May 21 at L’Etage, 624 Bainbridge St.; 215-592-0626. 

Outta Town

Karen Williams and Michelle Balan

The comedians perform 8 p.m. May 15 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.

Repo Man

The cult-classic film is screened 9:45 p.m. May 15 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

Hedda Lettuce

The drag star performs 8 p.m. May 16 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.

Jo Koy

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

Random Harvest

The classic 1942 film is screened 2 p.m. May 17 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

Peter Lemongello

The singer performs 7 p.m. May 17 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.

Eddie Bruce

The singer performs a tribute to great female vocalists 8 p.m. May 21 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.

Wayne Brady

The comedian performs 9 p.m. May 22 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. 

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