Out & About: Dec. 25-Jan. 1

JINGLE BELLES: New York City drag star Marti Gould Cummings joins Brittany Lynn and a host of other local drag queens for “Home For the Holi-GAYS,” an evening of holiday drag performances 9 p.m. Dec. 26 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St. For more information or tickets, call 215-964-9675.

 

Theater & Arts

Art of the Zo: Textiles from Myanmar, India and Bangladesh

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition offering a look at beautiful woven textiles of the Zo people of Myanmar, India and Bangladesh through March 20, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

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, through 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 runs 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.

 

Drawn from Courtly India: The Conley Harris and Howard Truelove Collection

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of masterful drawings from the royal courts of northern India through Mach 27, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

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.

 

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

The Pennsylvania Ballet performs the holiday tradition through Dec. 31 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.

 

Picture This: Contemporary Photography and India

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents the work of four contemporary photographers for whom India is an important subject or setting through April 3, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

Plays of/for a Respirateur

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an installation by Joseph Kosuth that includes a selection of his work along with a group of seminal works by Marcel Duchamp, through fall 2016, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

This Is The Week That Was

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

 

Top Gun

The action film is screened 8 p.m. Dec. 28 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

 

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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RAP-STRAVIGANZA: Hip-hop group The Roots teams up with socially conscious rapper Common to wind down 2015 in grand fashion 8 p.m. Dec. 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.

Music

Beatlemania Now

The Beatles tribute band performs 3 and 8 p.m. Dec. 26 at Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.

 

Poppa Chubby

The blues singer performs 7:30 p.m. Dec. 27 at Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.

 

Clutch

The rock band performs 8 p.m. Dec. 28 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.

 

Splintered Sunlight

The Grateful Dead tribute band performs 8 p.m. Dec. 28 at Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.

 

The Slambovian Circus of Dreams

The alt-folk-roots rock band performs 8 p.m. Dec. 29 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

 

Live Wire

The AC/DC tribute band performs 8 p.m. Dec. 30 at Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.

 

Dark Star Orchestra

The Grateful Dead tribute band performs 8 p.m. Dec. 30-31 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.

 

Nightlife

Home For the Holi-GAYS!

Brittany Lynn and other local queens perform along with New York City superstar Marti Gould Cummings 9 p.m. Dec. 26 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Gender Bender Brunch

Rocco DeFinis, Anthony Porter, Mike Doc, Martini Madness, The Lady Nutella and Honey Bottom perform a twisted cabaret starting noon Dec. 27 at The Raven, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 215-862-2081.

 

Happy Bear

The bear-themed happy hour, 5 p.m. Jan. 1 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Outta Town

Hugo

The fantasy film is screened 2 p.m. Dec. 26 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

Casablanca

The classic film is screened 2 p.m. Dec. 27 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

The Roots ad Common

The hip-hop luminaries perform 8 p.m. Dec. 27 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

 

Kevin Hart

The comedian performs 8 p.m. Dec. 31 at Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-348-7000.

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