YOU’RE ALLOWED TO PEEK: Philadelphia’s premiere burlesque troupe, Peek-a-Boo Revue, unwraps its “Holiday Spectacular” show for all the naughty boys and girls 8 p.m. Dec. 18 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. For more information or tickets, call 215-222-1400.
Theater & Arts
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.
The Calamari Sisters’ Winter Sausagefest
The duo of Delphine and Carmela Calamari return to cook up a brand new comedy show Dec. 21-22 at Penn’s Landing Playhouse, 211 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd.; 215-268-6900.
The Carols
1812 Productions presents the Christmas comedy set in 1943, in which a group of neighbors gathers at a VFW to make the most of what they have while the world is at war, through Dec. 31 at Plays & Players Theater, 1714 Delancey St.; 215-592-9560.
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
Walnut Street Theatre presents the classic holiday tale live on stage through Dec. 23 at WST for Kids, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
A Child’s Christmas In Wales
Walnut Street Theatre presents The Irish Repertory Theatre of New York’s adaptation of Dylan Thomas’ Christmas-themed show featuring both traditional and contemporary holiday music through Dec. 23 at Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
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.
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 series through Dec. 17 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
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.
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.
A Philly POPS Christmas
POPS music director and maestro Michael Krajewski leads the group through an all-new holiday musical arrangement featuring internationally acclaimed pianist and vocalist Tony DeSare through Dec. 18 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
Suicide Squad
The super-villain blockbuster is screened 8 p.m. Dec. 19 at The Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
The Wizard of Oz
The yellow-brick road runs through the Walnut Street Theatre through Jan. 8 at 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
A WINTER FANTASIA: Your favorite classic animated Disney characters strap on some skates and come to life in the live holiday spectacular “Disney on Ice” Dec. 23-31 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-336-3600.
Music
Rasputina
The cello-driven folk-rock group performs 9 p.m. Dec. 16 at Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave.; 215-739-9684.
Tom Wopat and Linda Purl: Home For The Holidays
The acclaimed singers perform jazz and Christmas classics 8 p.m. Dec. 17 at The Rrazz Room at The Prince, 1412 Chestnut St.; 888-596-1027.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
The holiday-rock spectacle returns 3:30 and 8 p.m. Dec. 17 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-336-3600.
The Peggy King Christmas Show
The singer and her jazz trio perform 5 p.m. Dec. 18 at The Rrazz Room at The Prince, 1412 Chestnut St.; 888-596-1027.
Nightlife
A Sherry Xmas!
Drag star Sherry Vine performs a drag 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.
Big Mess Cabaret featuring the Divine Hand Ensemble
Big Mess returns after seven years to celebrate its 25th year 9 p.m. Dec. 16-17 at The Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Jingle Bear Rock
Bear performers celebrate the holidays with rock music 4-9 p.m. Dec. 18 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Martha Graham Cracker’s Soulstice Spectacular
Celebrate the season with the drag star’s cabaret 8 p.m. Dec. 19 at FringeArts, 140 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd.; 215-413-1318.
Trump’s America: An Attempt at a Comedy Show
Philly stand-ups, storytellers and comedic artists, including Jim Grammond, Natalie Levant, Bradley Beck, Sister Brattaney Taylor, Ronald Mettelus and Chip Chantry, perform new material that is directly or tangentially related to the new reality we’re living in 7 p.m. Dec. 20 at City Tap House Logan Square, 2 Logan Square; 215-587-9040.
Outta Town
Christine Havrilla & Gypsy Fuzz
The out singer-songwriter and her band perform at the Ladybug Festival-sponsored event 7 p.m. Dec. 16 at 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.
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.
A Christmas Story
The holiday-comedy film is screened 2 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.