THE ROAD HOME: Nationally touring out singer-songwriter Aiden James returns to his hometown for a show in support of his latest single, “Last Reminder,” 8 p.m. Jan. 9 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. For more information or tickets, call 215-222-1400.
Theater & Arts
Animus
The Philadelphia belly-dance group performs 8 p.m. Jan. 8 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Art of the Zo: Textiles from Myanmar, India and Bangladesh
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of 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.
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.
Dancing with the Stars Live!
Dancers from the hit TV show perform 8 p.m. Jan. 14 at Tower Theatre, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby; 610-352-2887.
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 March 27, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
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.
Once
The Tony Award-winning musical about a Dublin musician who is about to give up on his dream, Jan. 15-17 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Sicario
The action film is screened 8 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique
The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through Jan. 9 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
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 the fall, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Raymond the Amish Comic
The comedian performs 8 p.m. Jan. 8 at Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
Shen Yun
The Chinese dance and orchestral group performs Jan. 8-10 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Todd Glass
The out comedian performs Jan. 14-17 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Vienna Melodies
The Philadelphia Orchestra performs Jan. 13-16 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
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.
FULL CIRCLES: Boy band O-Town is back together and touring in support of its new album “Lines & Circles,” with a matinee show 2 p.m. Jan. 10 at TLA, 334 South St. For more information or tickets, call 215-922-1011.
Music
Aiden James
The out singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. Jan. 9 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
O-Town
The former boy band performs 2 p.m. Jan. 10 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
Old Soul Revival and Fragile
The Yes tribute band performs 8 p.m. Jan. 10 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Questlove Supreme
The Roots drummer DJs 11 p.m. Jan. 10 at The Foundry at the Fillmore, 1100 Canal St.; 215-309-0150.
Bobby Long
The British singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. Jan. 14 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Bruce in the USA
The Bruce Springsteen tribute band performs 8 p.m. Jan. 15 at Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
Rob Thomas
The rock singer performs 9 p.m. Jan. 15-16 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Nightlife
The Drag Queen Divas Do Disney!
Drag stars Mimi Imfurst, BEV, Lady Fahrenheit and Iris Spectre perform as Disney characters noon-4 p.m. Jan. 10 at Hard Rock Café, 1113 Market St.; 215-238-1000.
Jerseylicious Brunch
Ariel Versace hosts the festivities, 12:30-4 p.m. Jan. 10 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Happy Bear
The bear-themed happy hour, 5 p.m. Jan. 8 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Bridget Everett
The comedy cabaret performer comes to town 8 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Outta Town
The Hidden
The sci-fi action film is screened 9:45 p.m. Jan. 8 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.
Spirited Away
The anime film is screened 2 p.m. Jan. 9 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.
Lez Zeppelin
The all-female Led Zeppelin tribute band performs 8 p.m. Jan. 10 at Havana New Hope, 105 S. Main St.; 215-776-8293.