Out & About: Aug. 5-11

GOING, GO-GO’S, GONE: Pop and punk pioneers The Go-Go’s are set to seal their lips and take a permanent vacation after bringing their farewell tour to town 8:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 1100 Canal St. For more information or tickets, call 215-625-3681.

 

Theater & Arts

Creative Africa

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of photography, fashion, sculpture and architecture by artists from Africa through Sept. 25, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

Embracing the Contemporary: The Keith L. and Katherine Sachs Collection

Philadelphia Museum of Art features some of the most prominent European and American artists of the past 50 years through Sept. 5, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

Godfrey

The comedian seen on “30 Rock” and “Louie” performs through Aug. 6 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

 

Inside Out

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of large-scale, high-quality replicas of favorite works from the museum’s collection to local neighborhoods through Nov. 1, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

Lloyd Ney: Local Color

The Michener Art Museum hosts an exhibition of works by the American painter, sculptor, writer and artistic innovator known for pushing boundaries, embracing Modernism and stirring up controversy through Sept. 11, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.

 

Marlon Wayans

The comedian and actor performs Aug. 5-6 at Punch Line Philly, 1004 Canal St.; 215-309-0150.

 

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.

 

Tête-à-Tête: Conversations in Photography

The Michener Art Museum hosts an exhibition celebrating more than 25 years of regional photographic programming through Sept. 11, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.

 

Todrick Hall presents: Straight Outta Oz

The Broadway actor, MTV star and “American Idol” finalist puts his twist on L. Frank Baum’s classic story 8 p.m. Aug. 12 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650.

 

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(WELCOME) BACK IN THE DAY: Old-school rap and R&B fans have a chance to push it good one more time when the “I Love the ’90s Tour” rolls through Philly featuring headliners Salt N Pepa (left) and Vanilla Ice (right), along with Kid N Play, Color Me Badd and Coolio, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J. For more information or tickets, call 609-365-1300.

Music

Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa

The rappers perform 7 p.m. Aug. 5 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.

 

Deftones and Refused

The hard-rock bands perform 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at Festival Pier Penn’s Landing, 601 N. Christopher St.; 215-922-1011.

 

Coldplay

The rock band performs 8 p.m. Aug. 6 at Lincoln Financial Field, 1020 Pattison Ave.; 215-463-5500.

 

Bush

The alt-rock group performs 8 p.m. Aug. 7 at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 1100 Canal St.; 215-625-3681.

 

Juliette and the Licks

The rock band fronted by the star actress performs 8 p.m. Aug. 8 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.

 

Counting Crows and Rob Thomas

The rock bands perform 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.

 

Boys Like Girls

The alt-rock group performs 8 p.m. Aug. 10 at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 1100 Canal St.; 215-625-3681.

 

Cracker

The rock band performs 8 p.m. Aug. 11 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

 

Blink 182

The punk-rock band performs 7 p.m. Aug. 12 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.

 

Nightlife

Bears of Summer

Happy Bear’s swimsuit summer pool party, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 5 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Boys of Summer

The annual swimsuit party, 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Aug. 6 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.

 

Naked Mile 3

The Gayborhood’s annual amateur stripping competition, 9 p.m. Aug. 8 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Outta Town

Josh Groban

The acclaimed singer performs 8 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

 

Vampires

The pulp action–horror film is screened 9:45 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

Jennie McNulty and Lisa Koch

The out comedians perform 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Rrazz Room, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 888-596-1027.

 

Ke$ha

The pop singer performs 9 p.m. Aug. 6 at The Waterfront at Harrah’s, 777 Harrah’s Blvd., Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-441-5000.

 

The Band Wagon

The classic Fred Astaire musical is screened 2 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

Kool & The Gang

The funk/R&B group performs 8 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

 

Jerry Seinfeld

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

 

98 Degrees, O-Town, Dream and Ryan Cabrera

The boy bands perform 8 p.m. Aug. 12 at Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-348-7000.

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