Out & About: Aug. 7-13

A DECADE OF DIVA-DOM: Philadelphia drag superstar Martha Graham Cracker (the alter ego of Dito Van Reigersberg) celebrates her 10th anniversary with what is sure to be a memorable performance 8 p.m. Aug. 13 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St. For more information or tickets, call 215-592-0656.

 

Theater & Arts

Adventures in Photography

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

Art Institute of Philadelphia Annual Fashion Show

The annual fashion show, featuring alum designer and Macy’s Fashion Incubator success Leah Delfiner of Pretty Pretty Rebel, as well as runway looks from more than 35 up-and-coming student designers, 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-670-2300.

Defiant Archives

The William Way LGBT Community Center presents a collection of archival and personal items with a focus on the history of transgender activism in Philadelphia, curated and collected by local trans community members, through Sept. 20, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.

Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel and the New Painting

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of paintings that reveal the stories of Monet, Renoir, Degas, Manet, Pissarro and their visionary art dealer and champion Durand-Ruel, through Sept. 13, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

GayFest!

Quince Productions presents its annual festival of LGBT-themed theater performances Aug. 7-22 at various locations; www.quinceproductions.

Genghis Khan: Bring the Legend to Life

The Franklin Institute presents the story of one of the world’s greatest leaders through Jan. 3, 20th Street and the Parkway; www.fi.edu.

Heathers: The Musical

Vulcan Lyric presents the stage adaptation of the cinematic dark comedy about a venomous high-school clique through Aug. 16 at Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215-238-1555.

Herman Leonard: Jazz Portraits

An exhibition of photographs from the master portrait photographer featuring jazz legends such as Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington and many more from 1940-60, through Oct. 11 at Michener Art Museum, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.

Into Dust: Traces of the Fragile in Contemporary Art

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition on 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.

Legendary: Inside the House Ballroom Scene

The African American Museum in Philadelphia presents the premiere of the Philadelphia-based work of 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.; www.aampmuseum.org.

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.

Rage of Achilles

Commonwealth Classic Theater Company presents a comic tragedy involving Greek and Trojan spies, through Aug. 22 at URBN Center Annex at Drexel University, 3401 Filbert St.; 215-895-2000.

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THE DRAG DAYS OF SUMMER: “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season-seven star Katya leads a parade of drag performers, including Bev, Ariel Versace, Zsa Zsa St. James, Cleo Phatra, Brooklyn Ford and more as they take over Voyeur 9 p.m. Aug. 12, 1221 St. James St. For more information, call 215-735-5772.

Music

Incubus & Deftones

The modern hard-rock bands perform 6:15 p.m. Aug. 8 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.

Neurosis

The metal band performs 8 p.m. Aug. 11 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.

Phish

The jam band performs 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11 and 12 at Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900.

Erykah Badu & Estelle

The R&B singers perform 7 p.m. Aug. 13 at Dell Music Center, 2500 Strawberry Mansion Drive; 215-685-9560.

Motley Crüe & Alice Cooper

The heavy-metal bands perform 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-336-3600.

Failure and Hum

The alternative-rock bands perform 8:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 215-627-1332.

Nightlife

Like a Bear: A Madonna Tribute Show By Bearlesque

Bear performers are burning up to get into the groove and vogue like virgins in a ray of light from a lucky star 9 p.m. Aug. 7 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Katya

The “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season-seven alum and a host of other drag performers taker over 9 p.m. Aug. 12 at Voyeur Nighclub, 1221 Saint James St.; 215-735-5772.

Martha Graham Cracker Anniversary

The drag performer celebrates 10 years of performances 8 p.m. Aug. 14 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; 215-592-0656.

Big Mouth: Gayborhood’s Lip-Sync Tournament

Lip-sync hopefuls compete for prizes 9 p.m. Aug. 14 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Outta Town

“It Was A Very Good Year,” A Musical Tribute To Frank Sinatra

Tony Sands performs music made famous by the Rat Pack superstar 8 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.

Jerry Seinfeld

The comedian performs 8 p.m. Aug. 7 and 8 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

The People Under The Stairs

The 1991 horror film by Wes Craven is screened 9:45 p.m. Aug. 7 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

Levi Kreis

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

The Maltese Falcon

The classic film is screened 2 p.m. Aug. 9 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

Yes and Toto

The rock bands perform 8 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

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