Out & About: July 3-9

‘KHAN’ ARTISTS: The Franklin Institute presents “Genghis Khan: Bring the Legend to Life,” an exhibition of saddles and armor used by the Mongol Warriors, as well as hundreds of historical treasures including weapons, jewels, monuments and documents up to a thousand years old, through Jan. 3, 20th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway. For more information, visit www.fi.edu.

 

Theater & Arts

Adventures in Photography

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

Caitlin Moran

The comedic author of “How To Build A Girl” hosts a book signing 7:30 p.m. July 9 at Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.

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.

Gay Pioneers Screening and Panel

The documentary is screened followed by a discussion with a panel of renowned LGBT activists and historians, 7-10 p.m. July 3 at WHYY, Independence Mall West, 150 N. Sixth St.; 215-351-1200.

Into Dust: Traces of the Fragile in Contemporary Art

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

Jimmy Carter

The former president and author of “A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety” hosts a book signing 12:30 p.m. July 10 at Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.

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.

Legally Blonde

The comedy film is screened 8 p.m. July 6 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

The Marvel Experience

A domed attraction that features the world’s first-ever traveling 360-degree, 3D stereoscopic projection theater through July 5 at Lincoln Financial Field, 1 Lincoln Financial Field Way, 267-570-4000.

Memphis

Walnut Street Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical about the city with a rich musical history through July 12, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. 

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.

Tommy Johnagin

The comedian seen on “Last Comic Standing” performs July 9-11 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

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BELLES OF THE BALLROOM: The African American Museum in Philadelphia presents “Legendary: Inside the House Ballroom Scene,” an exhibition of photography by Philadelphia-based photographer Gerard Gaskin focusing on the culture of house balls of the African-American and Latino gay, transgender and queer community, through Aug. 16, 701 Arch St. For more information, visit www.aampmuseum.org.

Music

Buddy Guy

The legendary blues guitarist performs 8 p.m. July 3 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.

Foo Fighters

The rock group performs 6:30 p.m. July 6 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.

Kid Rock and Foreigner

The rock groups perform 6:45 p.m. July 7 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.

Raekwon and Ghostface Killah

The rappers and Wu-Tang Clan members perform 8 p.m. July 7 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

Patti LaBelle

The R&B icon performs 7 p.m. July 9 at Dell Music Center, 2400 Strawberry Mansion Drive; 215-685-9566.

Vans Warped Tour

The daylong punk-rock and skateboarding festival kicks off at noon July 10 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.

Get the Led Out

The Led Zeppelin tribute band performs July 10-11 at Sellersville Theatre 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.

Nightlife

Live Nation 50th Anniversary Concert

Equality Forum stages a musical celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Annual Reminder Days, with local and national performers, 7 p.m. July 3 at Penn’s Landing Festival Pier.

Red, White and Bearlesque

The Bear-themed burlesque show goes patriotic, 9 p.m. July 3 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Annual Reminders Block Party

Philly Pride Presents stages a 50th-anniversary celebration of the Annual Reminder Days marches from noon-6 p.m. July 5, with entertainment, vendors and more in the Gayborhood.

Butchqueen

The gender-bent drag show with lots of twists and surprises, 9 p.m. July 10 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Big Phat Losers

Drag stars Mimi Imfurst, Jiggly Caliente, Mystique Summers Madison, Delta Work, Victoria “Porkchop” Parker, Latrice Royale, Stacy Layne Matthews and Darienne Lake perform 10 p.m. July 10 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

Outta Town

Meghan Trainor

The pop singer performs 7 p.m. July 3 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Barb Jungr

The singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. July 3 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

The classic horror film is screened 9:45 p.m. July 3 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

The Fly

The classic horror film is screened 2 p.m. July 5 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

Idina Menzel

The acclaimed actor and singer performs 8 p.m. July 10 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Jim Norton

The comedian performs 9 p.m. July 10 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. 

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