Out & About: March 18-24

SATURDAY NIGHT SINGER: The Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret gets its early-evening groove on with a special show 7:30 p.m. March 19 at Franky Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St. For more information, call 215-735-0735.

 

Theater & Arts

Adam Ferrara

The comedian seen on “Nurse Jackie” performs through March 20 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

 

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.

 

Beautiful: The Carole King Story

The Tony Award-winning story of the successful songwriter, March 22-April 3 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

 

The Big Short

The acclaimed 2015 film is screened 8 p.m. March 21 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.

 

Gunnar Montana: EXPOSED

Montana and his co-stars talk about the highs and lows of being Fringe artists in Philadelphia 7 p.m. March 17-19++ at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.

 

Holly Trostle Brigham: Sisters and Goddesses

The Michener Art Museum hosts an exhibition of works by Philadelphia-based artist Trostle Brigham featuring seven self-portraits through May 26, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.

 

International Pop

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition chronicling pop art’s emergence as a global movement, migrating from the United Kingdom and the United States to Western and Eastern Europe, Latin America and Japan, through May 16, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

Khaner Plays Mozart

The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through March 19 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

 

Look Closer: The Work of Michael Newman and Stuart Alter

The William Way LGBT Community Center presents a special exhibition of abstract paintings through April 29, 1315 Spuce St.; 215-732-2220.

 

Neil Simon’s Rumors

Bristol Riverside Theater presents the classic farce March 22-April 17, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-313-1575.

 

Philadelphia in Style: A Century of Fashion

The Michener Art Museum hosts a display of approximately 30 dressed forms and additional accessories spanning a century of high fashion through June 26, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.

 

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.

 

Peter and the Starcatcher

Walnut Street Theatre presents the grown-up prequel to “Peter Pan” through May 1, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

 

RetroAct: circus-theater remix

Tangle Aerial Dance Theater Arts performs the most exciting moments from its five years of queer aerial dance theater through March 19 at Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American St.; www.tangle-arts.com/tickets.

 

The Sound of Music

The musical story of Maria and the von Trapp family through March 20 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

 

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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MIMI OF FIRE: Drag star Mimi Imfurst does double duty hosting the viewing party for the new season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” followed by an album release party for her new album, “The Fire,” 7 p.m. March 21 at Hard Rock Café, 1113 Market St. For more information, call 215-238-1000.

Music

The Temptations

The classic R&B group performs 8 p.m. March 18 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.

 

PGMC: Lights, Camera, Sing!

Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus performs famous songs from the silver screen through March 19 at Prince Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; www.pgmc.org.

 

Kirk Franklin

The gospel singer performs 7:30 p.m. March 23 at Tower Theatre, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby; 610-352-2887.

 

Nightlife

Happy Bear

The bear-themed happy hour, 5-9 p.m. March 18 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Big Mouth

The lip-sync tournament hosted by Aurora Whorealis, 3-8 p.m. March 19 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret

The outrageousness begins with a special early show 7:30 p.m. March 19 at Franky Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735.

 

12th Air Command/USO Show Reunion

Robert Sandy Beach returns to host the festivities 7 p.m.-2 a.m. March 20 at ICandy, 254 S. 12th St.; 267-324-3500.

 

RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party and Album-Release Party

Mimi Imfurst hosts the party and celebrates the release of her new album “The Fire,” 7 p.m. March 21 at Hard Rock Cafe, 1113 Market St.; 215-238-1000.

 

FATALITY: Gay Mortal Kombat X Tournament

Get your video-gaming fight club on 7-9 p.m. March 19 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Drag In & Drive In

Astala Vista hosts the drive-in-themed movie party, in which “Spice World” is screened with drag performances, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. March 25 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Outta Town

America

The classic-rock band performs 9 p.m. March 18 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

 

Drunken Master 2

The Hong Kong action film is screened 9:45 p.m. March 18 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

Raiders of the Lost Ark

The action/adventure film is screened 2 p.m. March 19 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

Experience Hendrix

Virtuoso guitarists perform Jimi Hendrix classics 8 p.m. March 19 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

 

Beauty and the Beast

The 1946 French drama film is screened 2 p.m. March 20 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

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