Out & About Feb. 19-25, 2016

STRUMMER VACATION: Out guitarist and singer-songwriter Kaki King brings her visually stunning multi-media show, “The Neck Is A Bridge To The Body,” back to the area 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at The Ardmore Music Hall, 23 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore. For more information or tickets, call 215-896-6420. Photo: Marla Aufmuth

 

Art & Theater

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.

A.O. Scott

The film critic for the New York Times and author of “Better Living Through Criticism: How to Think About Art, Pleasure, Beauty and Truth” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.

Amy Cuddy

The Harvard Business School professor, researcher and author of “Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges” hosts a reading 8 a.m. Feb. 25 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.

Black Mass

The drama starring Johnny Depp is screened 8 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888. 

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.

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.

International Pop

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition chronicling pop art’s emergence as a global movement Feb. 24-May 16, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

The Legendary James Levine

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

Local Girls

Azuka Theatre presents the Philadelphia world premiere by local playwright Emma Goidel about a high-school burnout who needs to find a new singer for her heavy-metal band Feb. 24-March 13 at The Drake, 1512 Spruce St.; 215-563-1100. 

The Lovers, The Dreamers and Me: A Burlesque Tribute to Jim Henson

Blacklist Burlesque presents a special burlesque show 8 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888. 

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.

Pippin

The high-flying, death-defying, Tony Award-winning hit musical comes to town Feb. 23-28 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

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.

2CELLOS

The cello sensations perform 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 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.

 

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AND THE CHAMBER (MUSIC) WILL ROCK: 2Cellos, the Croation duo known for its rousing cello renditions of pop and rock songs, comes to Philly to rock out 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-790-5847.

Music 

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.

Rust

The Neil Young tribute band performs 9 p.m. Feb. 20 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Carrie Underwood

The country singer performs 7 p.m. Feb. 22 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.

Kaki King

The out singer-songwriter and virtuoso guitarist performs 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at The Ardmore Music Hall, 23 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore; 215-896-6420.

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. 

 

Nightlife 

DIVINE AWAKENING: A Burlesque Tribute to John Waters

Liberty Rose of Broad Street 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 and 20 at Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. Eighth St.; 215-923-0210.

Infatuation

An auction and black-tie dance party to benefit The Colours Organization, 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Feb. 20 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Outta Town

America’s Drag Stars

Sherry Vine, Ginger Minj, Katya and Pandora Boxx perform 9 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Chaka Kahn

The R&B singer performs 8 p.m. at Tropicana Casino & Resort Atlantic City, 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 800-843-8767.

Imitation of Life

The classic 1934 film is screened 2 p.m. Feb. 21 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228. 

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