Out & About: June 5-11, 2015

A MUSICAL HOT SPOT: The underground dance clubs of 1950s Tennessee come to life on stage when Walnut Street Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning musical “Memphis.” The story of a radio DJ who wants to change the world and a club singer who is ready for her big break features an original score by Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan and runs through July 12, 825 Walnut St. For more information or tickets, call 215-574-3550.

 

Theater & Arts

Adventures in Photography

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition featuring diverse works including rare early pictures and examples of the Pictorialist movement, through Aug. 20, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Aries Spears

The comedian seen on “Mad TV” performs June 11-14 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

Clerks and Mallrats

The Kevin Smith comedy films are screened beginning at 8 p.m. June 8 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888. 

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 is in town through June 14 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

En Blanco y Negro: Gay & Boricua

GALAEI presents an exhibition and performance by Jose Luis Cortos, known for his black-and-white gauche paintings on newspaper, 5:30-8 p.m. June 12 at Taller Puertorriqueño, 2721 N. Fifth St.; 215-426-3311.

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.

Into Dust: Traces of the Fragile in Contemporary Art

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition that traces the distinctions between the corporeal and transcendental, emergence and decay, belonging and displacement, life and death, June 6-Oct. 25, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Kate Breakey: Small Deaths

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

Keigwin, Fonte, & Forsythe

The Pennsylvania Ballet performs a new program June 11-14 at Kimmel’s Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

Murder for Two

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents a new musical comedy about a small-town policeman thrust into a murder mystery June 6-28 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.

Northern Lights: Scandinavian Design

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition surveying Scandinavian design from its triumphant showing at the 1900 World’s Fair in Paris to the present day through Oct. 4, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Passion

Arden Theatre Company presents a tale of love and obsession set in 19th-century Italy through June 28, 40 N. Second St.; 215-922-8900.

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LIVING THE DREAM: Out singer-songwriter Catie Curtis is on the road in support of her eclectic new album “Flying Dream,” infusing jazz and electronic elements into her acoustic, guitar-driven songs. Catch her when she performs 8 p.m. June 7 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. For more information or tickets, call 215-222-1400

 

Music

Michael Franti & Spearhead

The alt-rock/neo-soul group performs 9 p.m. June 5 at the Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 215-627-1332.

The B-52s

The rock band performs 8 p.m. June 6 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.

Fall Out Boy and Wiz Khalifa

The rock band and the rapper team up to perform 7 p.m. June 10 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.

Femi Kuti

The Afro-beat artist performs 8 p.m. June 10 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Taylor Swift

The country-pop superstar performs June 12-13 at Lincoln Financial Field, 1020 Pattison Ave.; 215-463-5500.

Original Plumbing’s Philadelphia Trans Takeover

A trans dance party, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. at The Bike Stop, 206 S. Quince St.; 215-627-1662.

 

Nightlife

Celebrate 3 Years Of Church!

The monthly classic house party marks its third anniversary 6 p.m.-2 a.m. June 7 at Woody’s, 202 S. 13th St.; 215-545-1893.

Brittany Lynn’s Swinging ’70s Laugh A Go-Go!

Sketch comedy, go-go boys and girls, live singing and more kick off Pride festivities 9 p.m. June 10 at Frankie Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735.

Happy Bear

The bear-themed happy hour, 5-9 p.m., June 12 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Outta Town

Sharon Clark

The singer performs a salute to great female jazz vocalists 8 p.m. June 5 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.

Ex Machina

The sci-fi film about artificial intelligence is screened 7 p.m. June 5 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

Hotel California

The Eagles tribute band performs 7:30 p.m. June 7 at Sellersville Theatre 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.

The Hills Have Eyes

The classic horror film is screened 9:45 p.m. June 5 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

Lana Del Rey

The singer performs 8 p.m. June 6 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

The Trammps and The Stylistics Revue

The disco groups perform 8 p.m. June 6 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. June 11 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.

Wanda Sykes

The comedian performs June 12-13 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

 

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