Out & About: Aug. 12-18

THE GOOD WITCH: Actor and singer Kristin Chenoweth, best known for roles like Glinda in the blockbuster Broadway musical “Wicked,” comes to the area to work her magic on stage 9 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Muic Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J. For more information or tickets, call 609-317-1000.
Theater & Arts

 

Bobby Lee

The comedian seen on “MADtv” and “Premium Blend” performs Aug. 18-20 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

 

Burlesque is Coming

A burlesque tribute to “Game of Thrones,” starring Bella La Blanc, Cherie Sweetbottom, Dante the Inferno, Mina Corbeau, Moxie LaBouche and Xander Lovecraft, 9 p.m. Aug. 19 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

 

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.

 

Deon Cole

The comedian and actor performs Aug. 18-20 at Punch Line Philly, 1004 Canal St.; 215-309-0150.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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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THE BOYS (AND GIRLS) ARE BACK IN TOWN: Late ’90s/early 2000s boy bands and pop singers 98 Degrees (pictured), O-Town, Dream and Ryan Cabrera team up for the MY2K Tour, which comes through Atlantic City 8 p.m. Aug. 12 at Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk. For more information or tickets, call 609-348-7000.

Music

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.

 

Fishbone

The alt/funk/ska/rock band performs 8 p.m. Aug. 12 at Milkboy, 1100 Chestnut St.; 215-925-6455.

 

Darius Rucker

The country singer performs 7 p.m. Aug. 13 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.

 

Belly

The alt-rock band performs 8 p.m. Aug. 14 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.

 

X

The pioneering punk-rock group performs 8:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St.; 215-928-4004.

 

Johnny Gill

The R&B singer performs 8 p.m. Aug. 18 at Dell Music Center, 2500 Strawberry Mansion Drive; 215-685-9566.

 

Goo Goo Dolls and Collective Soul

The rock bands perform 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing, 601 N. Columbus Blvd.; 215-922-1011.

 

Black Sabbath

The classic-rock band performs 8 p.m. Aug. 19 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.

 

Nightlife

Heat Wave

Drink specials and dancing heat up this summer party 10 p.m. Aug. 13 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Devil Drag

Drag performers Zsa Zsa St. James, Lavinia Loveless, Champagne, Pilar Salt, MasoKiss and Tootsie Von Cuspid perform 10 p.m. Aug. 14 at Franky Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735.    

 

Beth and Ralph’s Porn Stash

Local gay comedians Beth Eisenberg and Ralph Andracchio watch odd porn clips and have some scintillating conversations with a panel of guests 10:30 p.m. Aug. 18 at Philly Improv Theater, 2030 Sansom St.; 267-233-1556.

 

The Golden Gurls Live

Drag queens parody the classic sitcom 9 p.m. Aug. 19 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Outta Town

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.

 

Christine Martucci

The out comedians perform 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Rrazz Room, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 888-596-1027.

 

Smokey and the Bandit

The classic 1977 comedy film is screened 2 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

Lady Antebellum

The country group performs 8 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

 

The Wailers

The reggae group performs 8 p.m. Aug. 18 at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.

 

An’Letreece: I Will Always Love You

The singer performs a tribute concert to Whitney Houston 8 p.m. Aug. 19 at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.

 

Kristin Chenoweth

The actor and singer performs 9 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

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