FROM RUSSIA WITH NUTS: The Moscow Ballet gets into the holiday spirit with “Great Russian Nutcracker,” a larger-than-life production with magical props, a 60-foot growing Christmas tree and spectacular Russian-made costumes and sets, Dec. 12-13 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St. For more information or tickets, call 215-898-3900.
Theater & Arts
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.
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
The Pennsylvania Ballet performs the holiday tradition through Dec. 31 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
The Glorious Sound of Christmas
The Philadelphia Orchestra performs its annual Christmas concert series Dec. 15-17 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
Korea Now: Contemporary Art
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents art showcasing Korean creativity in the mediums of ceramics, prints, lacquerware and metalwork in the Baldeck Gallery, room 238.
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.
Great Russian Nutcracker
The Moscow Ballet performs the holiday classic Dec. 12-13 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
O Fortuna! Carmina Burana
The Philadelphia Orchestra performs the heart-pounding classic tale of drinking and debauchery through Dec. 10 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
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.
PGMC Auditions
Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus holds auditions for new members 6-8 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, 2111 Sansom St.; visit www.pgmc.org/audition/ to sign up for an audition slot.
A Philly POPS Christmas
POPS music director/maestro Michael Krajewski leads the group through an all-new holiday musical featuring internationally acclaimed pianist and vocalist Tony DeSare through Dec. 18 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
This Land is Our Land
The Anna Crusis Women’s Choir performs its December concert 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at Trinity Center for Urban Life, 22nd and Spruce streets; www.annacrusis.org.
Vienna Boys Choir
The acclaimed choir performs 8 p.m. Dec. 14 at Keswick Theatre, 291 Keswick Ave. in Glenside; 215-572-7650.
Wesley Lowery
The Washington Post’s lead journalist in Ferguson, Mo., and the author of “They Can’t Kill Us All: Ferguson, Baltimore and a New Era in America’s Racial Justice Movement” hosts a book event 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.
The Wizard of Oz
The yellow-brick road runs through the Walnut Street Theatre through Jan. 8, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN: Cello-driven folk-rock group Rasputina is still on the road in support of its latest album, “Unknown,” coming to town with its signature brand of Victorian-themed music, 9 p.m. Dec. 16 at Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave. For more information or tickets, call 215-739-9684.
Music
Psychic TV
The industrial-rock band performs 8 p.m. Dec. 9 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.
David Crosby & Friends
The classic folk/rock singer performs 8 p.m. Dec. 9 at Keswick Theatre, 291 Keswick Ave. in Glenside; 215-572-7650.
Pink Martini’s Holiday Spectacular
The lounge group performs a holiday show 8 p.m. Dec. 15 at Keswick Theatre, 291 Keswick Ave. in Glenside; 215-572-7650.
Nightlife
Peek-a-Boo Revue Holiday Spectacular
Philly’s premiere burlesque group gets naughty for the holidays 9 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Golden Gurlz Live
Drag stars Brittany Lynn, Pissi Myles, Bella Cane, Connor Michalchuk, Aeryanah Von Moi and Anne Ferguson Allen perform two classic episodes of “The Golden Girls” 7-10 p.m. Dec. 11 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Funny Gals
Bev, Astala Vista, Sutton Fearce and VinChelle perform in a new monthly comedy series 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at Tattooed Mom, 530 South St.; 215-238-9880.
A Sherry Xmas!
Drag star Sherry Vine performs a holiday show with Brittany Lynn and special guests 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 16 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Outta Town
Elf
The holiday comedy film is screened 2 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.
Linda Purl
The actor and singer performs 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at The Rrazz Room, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 888-596-1027.
Hedda Lettuce
The drag star performs 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at The Rrazz Room, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 888-596-1027.
Taylor Hicks
The “American Idol” alum performs 8 p.m. Dec. 16 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
Edward Scissorhands
The fantasy film is screened 9:45 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.