PUMP THE ‘BREAKS’: Jazz-influenced Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Norah Jones is coming through town on the heels of the release of her latest album “Day Breaks,” performing 8 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-893-1999.
Theater & Arts
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, through Nov. 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 that 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 Parkway; 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, 1910-50
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.
The Rape of Lucretia
The Prince Theatre presents Benjamin Britten’s powerful tragedy set in ancient Rome through Nov. 20, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215-422-4580.
The Wizard of Oz
Walnut Street Theatre has a yellow-brick road running through it until Jan. 8, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
SOMEONE’S IN THE BASEMENT WITH BARBRA: Bucks County Playhouse closes its season with “Buyer & Cellar,” the outrageous comedy starring Nick Cearley as a struggling Los Angeles actor who finds himself working in Barbra Streisand’s basement, eventually meeting Babs herself in the process when she comes downstairs to play, through Nov. 26, 70 S. Main St., New Hope. For more information or tickets, call 215-862-2121.
Music
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.
Dinosaur Jr.
The grunge-rock band performs 8:30 p.m. Nov. 26 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.
PGMC All Wrapped Up Concert
Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus performs a holiday concert Dec. 1-3 at Prince Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; www.pgmc.org.
Animals as Leaders
The prog-rock band performs 8 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Norah Jones
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
Giraffe Tongue Orchestra
The rock band featuring members of Alice in Chains and Mastodon performs 8:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-568-1616.
Nightlife
Tits for Tots: A Naughty Stocking Soiree
HoneyTree Evil Eye, Tiel, Asha Rabbit, Tootsie Von Cuspid and Aerial Gypsy Burlesque perform 8 p.m. Nov. 26 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; 215-592-0656.
Bev’s Bitchfest Third Anniversary Show
The monthly drag show turns up 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Nov. 26 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Queer Performances of Color
The new performance showcase makes its debut 10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at CiBo Ristorante Italiano, 1227 Walnut St.; 215-923-8208.
Spartans’ Meet and Greet
Come meet the current members of the Spartans Club for a fun afternoon 3-6 p.m. at U Bar, 1220 Locust St.; 215-546-6660.
Molly Pope Meets Martha Graham Cracker
The two performers join forces for one night 8-11 p.m. Nov. 28 at Chris’ Jazz Café, 1421 Sansom St.; 215-568-3131.
Outta Town
Buyer & Cellar
Bucks County Playhouse presents the outrageous comedy about the price of fame starring Nick Cearley as a struggling Los Angeles actor who finds himself working in Barbra Streisand’s basement through Nov. 26, 70 S. Main St., New Hope; 215-862-2121.
Moonlight
The acclaimed drama with gay characters is screened through Dec. 1 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.
Almost Queen
The Queen tribute band performs 8 p.m. Nov. 25 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
The classic comedy film is screened Nov. 25-27 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.
Gremlins
The holiday action/adventure film is screened 2 p.m. Nov. 26 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience
The Led Zeppelin tribute band performs 9 p.m. Nov. 26 at the Borgata Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.