Out & About: Feb. 12-18

MESHELL’S ‘COMET’ RETURNS: Meshell Ndegeocello’s orbit comes back around to the Philly area when the out neo-soul singer-songwriter tours in support of her latest album “Comet, Come To Me,” 8 p.m. Feb. 19 at The Ardmore Music Hall, 23 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore. For more information or tickets, call 215-896-6420.

 

Theater & Arts

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

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

Bronfman Plays Beethoven

The Philadelphia Orchestra performs with conductor Yefim Bronfman through Feb. 14 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

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.

E.J. Dionne Jr.

The minister, professor and author of “Why the Right Went Wrong: Conservatism — From Goldwater to the Tea Party and Beyond” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.

Exit Strategy

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the story of a dilapidated public school in Chicago targeted for closure through Feb. 28 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.

FUNNYMAN

Arden Theatre Company presents the story of an aging comic who is forced to adapt to the changing tastes and times in post-war America through March 6, 40 N. Second St.; 215-922-1122.

Harvey

Walnut Street Theatre presents the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy about a man with an unwavering friendship with a 6-foot-tall invisible white rabbit, through March 6, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

Jeff Dunham

The comedian/ventriloquist performs 3 p.m. Feb. 14 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.

The Legendary James Levine

The Philadelphia Orchestra performs with the legendary conductor Feb. 18-20 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

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: Gauri Gill, Sunil Gupta, Max Pinckers and Pamela Singh, 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.

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles

The live concert-musical featuring songs from the Beatles anthology, through Feb. 14 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

The Sisterhood

Mauckingbird Theatre Company presents a modern translation of Moliere’s “The Learned Ladies,” directed by Peter Reynolds, through Feb. 21 at The Latvian Society, 531 N. Seventh St.; 215-923-8909.

To Kill a Mockingbird

Media Theatre presents the play adapted from the classic Harper Lee novel through Feb. 14, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.

Twelfth Night

The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents a new take on Shakespeare’s lyrical work through Feb. 13 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.

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.

 

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‘GONE’ GIRL: The classic cinematic epic “Gone With the Wind” brings some throwback romance to Valentine’s Day 2 p.m. Feb. 14 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville. For more information or tickets, call 610-917-1228.

 

Music

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

The rock singer performs “The River” in its entirety 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.

Big Head Todd and the Monsters and Mike Doughty

The alt-rockers perform 8 p.m. Feb. 14 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Meshell Ndegeocello

The out singer-songwriter and R&B star performs 8 p.m. Feb. 19 at The Ardmore Music Hall, 23 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore; 215-896-6420.

Nightlife

Peek-A-Boo Revue presents: Free Love

The burlesque group performs 8 p.m. Feb. 12 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Be Mine: A Valentine’s Day Cabaret

Anita Manhattan, Keely Sibilia, Tesla Tease, Emily Valentine, Victoria Page, Chali, Cherry St. Cartier and Travis Tea perform 8-11 p.m. Feb. 12 at Pennsylvania 6, 114 S. 12th St.; 267-639-5606.

Happy Bear Re-Union Suit Party

Happy Bear celebrates Leather Weekend, 5-9 p.m. Feb. 12 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Mr. & Ms. Philadelphia Leather 2016

The annual contest kicks off 7-10 p.m. at The Bike Stop, 206 S. Quince St.; 215-627-1662.

Peek-A-Boo Revue presents: Free Love

The burlesque group performs 8 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

DIVINE AWAKENING: A Burlesque Tribute to John Waters

Liberty Rose of Broad St. Burlesque and Francis Izzard take a filthy journey through the life and times of Divine, with a few other local drag queens joining the fun, 9 p.m. Feb. 19-20 at Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. Eighth St.; 215-923-0210.

Outta Town

Brandi Carlile

The out country singer performs 8 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

The Princess Bride

The classic fantasy film is screened 2 p.m. Feb. 13 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

Gone With the Wind

The classic film is screened 2 p.m. Feb. 14 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228

Billy Gardell

The comedian performs 9 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

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