Out & About: Nov. 18-24

SOLID GOLD: Rock icon Stevie Nicks hits the road for her “24 Karat Gold Tour” with fellow Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Famers The Pretenders, who open the show 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-389-9543.

Arts & Literature

An American in Paris

The new Tony Award-winning musical about an American soldier and a mysterious French girl each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of war, Nov. 22-27 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

 

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.

 

A Christmas Story

Media Theatre presents a stage play based on the beloved holiday film through Jan. 8, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.

 

Found

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the new musical about a man obsessed with collecting the hundreds of irreverent, hilarious and weird notes that surround us every day, everywhere, through Dec. 11 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.

 

Live and Life Will Give You Pictures: Masterworks of French Photography, 1890-1950

The Barnes Foundation presents vintage prints of nearly 200 classic images by French photographers and photographers working extensively in France through Jan. 9 at the Roberts Gallery, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; 215-278-7000.

 

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.

 

Paint the Revolution: Mexican Modernism, 1910–1950

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of Mexican masterpieces by Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Frida Kahlo, Rufino Tamayo and many others through Jan. 8, 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.

 

The Rape of Lucretia

The Prince Theater presents Benjamin Britten’s powerful tragedy set in ancient Rome through Nov. 20, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215-422-4580.

 

Suzanne Westenhoefer

The out comedian performs 8 p.m. Nov. 18 at The Rrazz Room at the Prince, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215-422-4580.

 

The Wizard of Oz

Walnut Street Theatre has a yellow-brick road running through it, through it until Jan. 8, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

 

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‘SAY’ IT AGAIN, SOUNDS: Swedish dance rockers The Sounds, fronted by out bisexual singer Maja Ivarsson, celebrate the 10th anniversary of their sophomore album “Dying to Say This to You,” performing it in its entirety along with other hits 8:30 p.m. Nov. 25 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St. For more information or tickets, call 215-568-1616.

Music

Working: A Musical

The Tony-nominated musical based on Studs Terkel’s best-selling book about the search for meaning and satisfaction in the daily grind runs through Nov. 20 at Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St.; 215-785-0100.

 

Smokey Robinson

The soul singer performs 8 p.m. Nov. 18 at The Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

 

Stevie Nicks and The Pretenders

The rock icons perform 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.

 

Wasteland Waltz

An evening of synthpop, goth and industrial music featuring performances by Ego Likeness, Ayria and Inertia, 9 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

 

An Evening with Peter Hook

The former member of New Order and Joy Division performs classic songs from both bands 8 p.m. Nov. 25 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

 

Bret Michaels

The rock singer performs 8:30 p.m. Nov. 25 at the Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 215-627-1332.

 

The Sounds

The rock band with an out singer performs 8:30 p.m. Nov. 25 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-568-1616.

 

Nightlife

Clutch: A Mr. & Ms. Philadelphia Bar Night

Leather and gear are encouraged but not required 11 p.m. Nov. 18 at The Bike Stop, 206 S. Quince St.; 215-627-1662.

 

Beards N Queers Second-Anniversary Celebration

Beard culture and fashion are celebrated 10 p.m.-3 a.m. Nov. 19 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Outta Town

Evanescence

The hard-rock band performs 8 p.m. Nov. 19 at Harrah’s Atlantic City, 777 Harrah’s Blvd.; 609-441-4000.

 

The Goo Goo Dolls

The alt-rock band performs 8 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Tropicana Atlantic City, 2831 Boardwalk; 800-843-8767.

 

Michael McDonald

The singer performs 9 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Borgata’s Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

 

20th Century

The early Hollywood screwball comedy is screened 2 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

Trinity: Geoff Tate, Blaze Bayley and Tim “Ripper” Owens

The former singers from Queensryche, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest perform 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.

 

King’s X

The rock band with an out singer/bassist performs 8 p.m. Nov. 21 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.

 

Kiss the Sky

The Jimi Hendrix tribute band performs 8 p.m. Nov. 22 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.

 

Almost Queen

The Queen tribute band performs 8 p.m. Nov. 25 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.

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