Out & About: Sept. 23-29

SOMEONE’S IN THE KITCHEN WITH ALTON: Award-winning chef and TV personality (“Cutthroat Kitchen,” “Iron Chef America”) Alton Brown hosts a signing of his latest book, “Alton Brown: EveryDayCook” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St. Tickets include a copy of the book. For more information or tickets, call 215-567-4341.

 

Theater & Arts

Amy Schumer

The comedian performs 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.

 

Breaking the Waves

Opera Philadelphia presents the world-premiere chamber opera by composer Missy Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek, which is based on the 1996 Academy Award-nominated film by Lars von Trier, through Oct. 1 at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

 

The Bridges of Madison County

Media Theatre presents the musical based on the best-selling novel through Oct. 23, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.

 

Bruce Nauman: Contrapposto Studies, I through VII

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents the premiere of a new work by Bruce Nauman, which continues the artist’s exploration of video, sound and performance, through Jan. 8, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

Classical Splendor: Painted Furniture for a Grand Philadelphia House

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of furniture designed in 1808 by Benjamin Henry Latrobe through Jan. 1, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

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.

 

Evita  

Cloak & Daggers Theatre Company presents the classic musical through Sept. 25 at Penn’s Landing Playhouse, 211 S. Columbus Blvd.; 855-448-7469.

 

How We Got On

Azuka Theatre presents the Philadelphia premiere set in the 1980s about three teens dreaming of fame and fortune in the new hip-hop scene through Oct. 9 at Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake, 302 S. Hicks Str.; 215-563-1100.

 

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.

 

Justin Willman

The comedian/magician seen on “The Ellen Show” performs Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

 

Look Again: Contemporary Perspectives on African Art

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition drawing from the Penn Museum’s esteemed African collections through Dec. 4, 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.

 

Rizzo

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the drama following Frank Rizzo’s trajectory from beat cop to police commissioner to mayor of Philadelphia Sept. 23-Oct. 16 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.

 

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific

Walnut Street Theatre presents the classic musical adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel through Oct. 23, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

 

Roy Wood Jr.

The comedian seen on “The Daily Show” performs through Sept. 24 at The Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.

 

Music

Bad Boy Reunion Tour

Rap and R&B stars Puff Daddy, Lil’ Kim, Mase, Faith Evans, 112 and more perform 8 p.m. Sept. 23 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.

 

Brian Wilson

The Beach Boys songwriter and singer celebrates the 50th anniversary of “Pet Sounds” with a concert 8 p.m. Sept. 23 at Tower Theater, 69th and Ludlow streets; Upper Darby; 215-922-1011.

 

Tovah Feldshuh

The actor and singer performs 3 and 8 p.m. Sept. 24 at The Rrazz Room at the Prince, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215-422-4580.

 

The Newspaper Taxis

The Beatles tribute band performs 8 p.m. Sept. 24 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

 

Kula Shaker

The British rock band performs 8 p.m. Sept. 27 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

 

Beyoncé

The pop superstar performs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Lincoln Financial Field, 1020 Pattison Ave.; 215-460-5500.

 

Green Day

The punk-rock band performs 8 p.m. Sept. 29 at Tower Theater, 69th and Ludlow streets, Upper Darby; 215-922-1011.

 

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LOCAL ALLY ROCKS OUT: Local singer-songwriter and advocate Livvie Forbes celebrates the release of her new album, “Chronic” with a CD-release show 8 p.m. Sept. 29 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. The 18-year-old singer has been recording music since she was 15 and was inspired by her struggles with several medical conditions and the bullying she experienced.
    “I was bullied for a really long time so a lot of it came form the depression and anxiety that I worked through. My sister came out when I was in seventh grade and it really opened my eyes to what was going on in the world and how my peers really wouldn’t react well when people would come out saying they were gay or trans,” Forbes said.
    She started attending Philly Pride and became involved in Conestoga High School’s Gender Sexuality Alliance in ninth grade, later becoming president of the organization.
    “It was really amazing to see all of the trans and gay communities in Conestoga come together and really get the word out that [the LGBT community] needs to be accepted.”
    For more information or tickets, visit https://soundcloud.com/livvieforbes or call 215-222-1400. Photo: Dallyn Pavey

Nightlife

Philadelphia Leather Pride Night 2016

A night of cigar socials, a kinky bake-off and live entertainment 6-11 p.m., Sept. 24 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.

 

The Final Philly Zombie Prom

Your last chance to party formally with the undead 8 p.m. Sept. 24 at The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

 

Bev’s Bitchfest

The bi-monthly drag-comedy show featuring Dusty Relix, Khaki Capri, Sutton Fearce and more 9 p.m. Sept. 24 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

The Late Night Cabaret: Bring on the Bad Girls

An evening of burlesque featuring North America’s most stunning stripfolk 7 p.m. Sept. 25 at The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

 

Outta Town

Time Bandits

The classic fantasy-adventure film is screened 3 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

Phantasm

The horror film is screened 8:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

Miss’d America Pageant

The drag pageant returns 9 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

 

The Amazing Kreskin

The mentalist performs 5 p.m. Sept. 25 at The Rrazz Room at the Prince, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215-422-4580.

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