Out & About: Aug. 19-25

A STAR RETURNS: Stage and screen legend Barbra Streisand comes to Philadelphia for one of the few stops on her nine-city U.S. tour, performing songs from each of the six decades of her long and storied career, 8 p.m. Aug. 20 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-389-9543.

 

Theater & Arts

Bobby Lee

The comedian seen on “MADtv” and “Premium Blend” performs through Aug. 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.

 

Christopher Titus

The comedian seen on “Titus” performs Aug. 25-27 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

 

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 through Aug. 20 at Punch Line Philly, 1004 Canal St.; 215-309-0150.

 

Ed Hamilton

The author of ”The Chintz Age” hosts a reading and signing 6 p.m. Aug. 19 at Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.

 

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.

 

Showtune: Celebrating the Words and Music of Jerry Herman

The all-volunteer Cloak & Daggers Theatre Company celebrates Herman’s Broadway classics through Aug. 28 at Penn’s Landing Playhouse, 211 S. Columbus Blvd., with all proceeds benefitting Women Against Abuse; www.plplayhouse.com. A gala highlighting WAA’s work will be held 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at the playhouse.

 

Spice World

The film starring the Spice Girls is screened 8 p.m. Aug. 22 at The Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

 

Spice Wurld Comedy Tour

Sasheer Zamata (“Saturday Night Live”) and Nicole Byer headline a comedy show 8 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

 

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.

 

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‘TIME’ TO GET FUNKY: You can party like it’s 1985 when talented show-stopping Prince protégés Morris Day & The Time and Sheila E. come to Philly for a run through their hits 7 p.m. Aug. 25 at Dell Music Center, 2500 Strawberry Mansion Drive. For more information or tickets, call 215-685-9566.

Music

Goo Goo Dolls and Collective Soul

The rock bands perform 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at Festival Pier Penn’s Landing, 601 N. Christopher 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.

 

Prophets of Rage

The politically charged hard-rock band performs 7 p.m. Aug. 20 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.

 

The Bangles

The rock group performs 8 p.m. Aug. 20 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

 

Barbra Streisand

The iconic singer performs 8 p.m. Aug. 20 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.

 

Drake and Future

The rap stars perform 7 p.m. Aug. 21 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.

 

Morris Day & The Time, WAR and Sheila E.

The R&B/funk groups perform 7 p.m. Aug. 25 at Dell Music Center, 2500 Strawberry Mansion Drive; 215-685-9566.

 

The Shondes

The indie-rock band with out members performs 9 p.m. Aug. 25 at Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave.; 215-739-9684.

 

Bonnie Raitt

The blues guitarist performs 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900.

 

Keith Urban

The country singer performs 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.

 

Ja Rule and Ashanti

The rapper and R&B singer perform 8 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 215-627-1332.

 

Nightlife

The Golden Gurls Live

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

 

Sandy Beach’s La Cage

Sandy Beach returns with her hit show featuring performances by Rob Ginger Alley Loeser, Andrew Rupert and Bridgette Jones 8 p.m. Aug. 21 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; 215-592-0656.

 

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.

 

Outta Town

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.

 

Van Halen Nation and Kick It Out

The Van Halen and Heart tribute bands perform 8 p.m. Aug. 20 at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.

 

Gladys Knight & The O’Jays

The R&B groups perform 8 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

 

Ghost in the Shell

The classic Japanese anime film is screened 9:45 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

ZZ Top

The rock band performs 8 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

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