Out & About: Nov. 20-26, 2015

WINTERS IS COMING: “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alum Ivy Winters steps into the ring for the Le Cirque Drag Show featuring Peppermint and side-show curiosities to light up the Poconos for a weekend of excitement Nov. 20-22 at Cove Haven Entertainment Resorts, 194 Lakeview Drive, Lakeville. For more information, call 800-432-9932.

 

Arts/Theater

Audubon to Warhol: The Art of American Still Life

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents a survey of American still life in three decades, through Jan. 10, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery

A comedy-thriller based on the classic sleuth runs Nov. 27-Dec. 27 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.

Billy Elliot

Media Theatre presents the story of one boy’s passion for ballet over the boxing ring through Jan. 3, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.

The Book of Mormon

The blockbuster musical-comedy about the misadventures of a pair of missionaries who are sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word, Nov. 24-Dec. 27 at Forrest Theatre, 1114 Walnut St.; 215-923-1515.

A Christmas Story, The Musical

The holiday musical-comedy tells the beloved story of a boy and his quest for a BB gun through Jan. 10 at Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

Dom Irrera

The comedian performs Nov. 25 and 27-28 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

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.

Lights Rise on Grace

Azuka Theatre presents the story of three broken but brave lovers trying to hold a family together, through Nov. 22 at Adrienne Theater, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-567-2848.

Matilda: The Musical

The musical based on the beloved novel runs through Nov. 29 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

Multitude, Solitude: The Photographs of Dave Heath

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of the acclaimed photographer’s black-and-white pictures of the 1950s and ’60s through Feb. 21, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Pootie Tang

The comedy film is screened 8 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

Rachmaninoff’s Paganini Rhapsody

The Philadelphia Orchestra performs Nov. 27-28 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

River North Dance Chicago

The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the Chicago-based jazz dance group Nov. 20-21 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.

Tchaikovsky’s Winter Dreams

The Philadelphia Orchestra performs with violinist Leonidas Kavakos through Nov. 21 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

Work on What You Love: Bruce Mau Rethinking Design

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of designs by the acclaimed commercial artist Nov. 21-April 3, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

The Wrath of the Gods: Masterpieces by Rubens, Michelangelo and Titian

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring the creative processes of some of art history’s most important figures through Jan. 10, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Philadelphia Voices of Pride Presents: Déjà Vu —10 Years Later

The chorus performs favorites and standards from the past decade 8-10 p.m. Nov. 21 at Trinity Center for Urban Life, 22nd and Spruce streets; 215-732-2515.

 

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Music 

An Evening With Chris Robinson Brotherhood

The rock band fronted by the former Black Crowes singer performs 8 p.m. Nov. 22 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

August Burns Red

The metal band performs 6:30 p.m. Nov. 27 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

The Wonder Years and Motion City Soundtrack

The alt-rock bands perform 7 p.m. Nov. 25 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.

AFTER THE TURKEY’S GONE: Ditch the shopping the day after Thanksgiving and burn off some of that turkey and stuffing shaking your rump to legendary funk/R&B group Earth, Wind & Fire, when they perform 8 p.m. Nov. 27 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J. For more information or tickets, call 609-317-1000. Photo: Joan Allen

Nightlife

Diva’s Ball

Fanci DisMount Stratton hosts the first-ever Diva’s Ball Nov. 20-21 at CiBo’s Club Mousai, 1227 Walnut St.; 215-923-8208.

New York Escape with Marti Gould Cummings III

The New York City diva comes to town for an evening of singing and dancing with special guest Sasha Pearce 9 p.m. Nov. 20 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy GayBINGO!

AIDS Fund presents an evening of games and camp humor 6-11 p.m. Nov. 21 at The Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St.; 215-545-4400.

Phone Sex, Dirty Talk and Other Aural Adventures with Ashley Manta

The queer feminist and sexuality educator hosts a seminar 7-9 p.m. Nov. 21 at Sexploratorium at Passional Toys, 317 South St.; 215-923-1398.

Cabaret Showcase

Jeff Lesser and Jeff McDonnell host a cabaret show 6:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; 215-592-0656.

Thanksgiving Eve Pink Pub Crawl

The LGBT pub crawl starts off 9 p.m. Nov. 25 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

ChariTdance Presents: BLACKLIGHT

The underground EDM and house dance party starts at 9 p.m. Nov. 27 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Outta Town

Le Cirque Drag Show featuring Peppermint and Ivy Winters

The “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alum brings her drag side show to the area Nov. 20-22 at Cove Haven Entertainment Resorts, 194 Lakeview Drive, Lakeville; 800-432-9932.

Lewis Black

The comedian performs 9 p.m. Nov. 20-21 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. 

MST3K: Pumaman

The pulp sci-fi film is screened and skewered 9:45 p.m. Nov. 20 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

A Touch of Evil

The classic Orson Welles film is screened 2 p.m. Nov. 22 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

Earth, Wind & Fire

The R&B group performs 8 p.m. Nov. 27 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. 

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