Out & About: Nov. 27-Dec. 3

ALL HAIL THE DRAG QUEEN: The Kimmel Center presents “A Drag Queen with a Very Large … Vocabulary,” an evening of theater songs performed by Philly drag superstar Martha Graham Cracker, 8 p.m. Dec. 4 at SEI Innovation Studio, 260 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-790-5800.

 

Theater & Arts

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, 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 sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word, through 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.

 

The Complete Firebird

The Philadelphia Orchestra performs French compositions Dec. 3-5 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

 

Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies

The Philly Pops perform the scores from popular Disney films 3 p.m. Nov. 28 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

 

Dom Irrera

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

 

A Drag Queen with a Very Large … Vocabulary

The Kimmel Center presents Martha Graham Cracker performing theatrical songs 8 p.m. Dec. 4 at SEI Innovation Studio, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

 

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.

 

I’ll Be Home for Christmas Spectacular

The Philly Pops perform an evening of Christmas classics, Dec. 4-22 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

 

Judah Friedlander

The comedian performs Dec. 2-5 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

 

Matilda: The Musical

The musical based on the beloved novel, 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 1960s through Feb. 21, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

PGMC Concert: Bells, Brass and the Boys

The holiday concert showcases traditional holiday music Dec. 3-5 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, 2111 Sansom St.; 215-567-3668.

 

Rachmaninoff’s Paganini Rhapsody

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

 

Side Show

Penn Players presents Bill Russel and Henry Kreiger’s story about performing conjoined twins with opposing dreams for their lives, Dec. 3-5 at Harold Prince Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.

 

This Is The Week That Was

1812 Productions brings back the city’s hottest political comedy Nov. 27-Dec. 31 at Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St.; 215-592-9560.

Work on What You Love: Bruce Mau Rethinking Design

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

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FRESH JAMS: WDAS gets the holidays rolling in grand fashion when it hosts its Holiday Jam concert, featuring an impressive line of R&B superstars, including Jill Scott, New Edition (pictured), SWV and Tyrese, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-389-9543.

Music

August Burns Red

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

 

Jill Hennessy

The singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. Dec. 2 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

 

The Sword

The hard-rock band performs 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

 

Nightlife

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.

 

Shea Butter Brunch: Soul Sistahs

“Drag Wars” cycle 6 winner VinChelle (aka Shea Butter Werk) hosts the festivities 11 a.m. Nov. 29 at Smokin’ Betty’s, 116 S. 11th St.; 215-922-6500.

 

Mr. Everything Season 3: OPENING NIGHT!

Sixteen male-identified performers will battle it out 9 p.m. Dec. 2 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Outta Town

Earth, Wind & Fire

The R&B group performs 8 p.m. Nov. 27-28 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

 

The Machine

The Pink Floyd tribute band performs 8 p.m. Nov. 27 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.

 

The Fantastic Mr. Fox

The animated film is screened 2 p.m. Nov. 28 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

Almost Queen

The Queen tribute band performs 8 p.m. Nov. 28 at Sellersville Theatre 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5858.

 

Iron Butterfly

The classic-rock band performs 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at Sellersville Theatre 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5858.

 

Doctor Zhivago

The classic film is screened 2 p.m. Nov. 29 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

1964 … The Tribute

The Beatles tribute band performs 8 p.m. Dec. 4 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.

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