Out & About: Feb. 3-9

IT WAS 50 YEARS AGO TODAY: The POPS celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ iconic “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” playing classic tracks form the album, along with other Beatles’ songs Feb. 3-5 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-893-1999.


Theater & Arts

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

The legendary international dance company performs Feb. 3-4 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

 

Andre Watt’s 60-Year Legacy

The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through Feb. 4 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

 

Bob Marley

The comedian performs through Feb. 4 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

 

Color Me Bearded

The Bearded Ladies turn the Philadelphia Museum of Art into a queer playground in honor of Barbra Streisand and the 50th anniversary of her landmark television special “Color Me Barbra” through Feb. 10, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

Constellations

The Wilma Theater turns the boy-meets-girl story on its head as playwright Nick Payne launches audiences into the quantum multiverse through Feb. 5, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824.

 

Crashing Comedy Tour

Pete Holmes, Judd Apatow and Artie Lange perform 8 p.m. Feb. 10 at The Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

 

Grease

The classic musical film is screened 8 p.m. Feb. 6 at The Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

 

Having Our Say

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the story of 103-year-old Sadie Delany and 101-year-old Bessie Delany, who personally welcome us into their home to share an endearing, true story through Feb. 19 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.

 

Hidden History Exposed

Photography enthusiasts Tracy Buchholz and Jason Giordano present an exhibit highlighting friendship, photography and one very cold winter through Feb. 24 at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.

 

Jay Pharoah

The comedian and actor seen on “Saturday Night Live” performs through Feb. 4 at The Punchline Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.

 

Jitish Kallat: Covering Letter

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an immersive installation and video projection by Mumbai-based artist Kallat, presenting a historical letter by Mahatma Gandhi to Adolf Hitler written weeks before the start of World War II, through March 5, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

Korea Now: Contemporary Art

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of contemporary Korean art across all media through Feb. 23, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

Last of the Red Hot Lovers

Walnut Street Theatre presents Neil Simon’s classic comedy about a man trying to find love in the 1960s through Feb. 5, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

 

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

Walnut Street Theatre presents the Neil Simon play that gives the audience a peek into the writer’s room of a hit 1950s television show through March 5, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

 

Romeo & Juliet

Media Theatre presents the classic Shakespeare tragedy through Feb. 19, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.

 

Ryan Raftery is the Most Powerful Woman in Fashion: The Anna Wintour Musical

Comedian Ryan Raftery’s one-man-musical shows a more human side of the icy editor and fashion mogul Feb. 9-11 at The Kimmel Center’s SEI Innovation Studio, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

 

Second City Live: We’re All in This Room Together

The acclaimed improv troupe performs Feb. 3-4 at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

 

Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man

The romantic comedy takes the audience on a ride where no topic is taboo and the insider “tips” come straight from the source: a gay man, Feb. 9-11 at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

 

The Vagina Monologues

A benefit production of Eve Ensler’s play, 7 p.m. Feb. 3 at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.

 

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THE NOTORIOUS WIG: “RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 7” alum Mrs. Kasha Davis (pictured) and her pal Aggy Dune bring their show “The Big Wigs,” featuring their dead-on show-stopping impressions, 8 p.m. Feb. 10 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St. For more information, call 215-592-0656.

Music

Sgt. Pepper Celebration

The POPS celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Beatles album with classic songs from the album and other Beatles tunes Feb. 3-5 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

 

Disco Biscuits

The Philadelphia-based jam band performs 8 p.m. through Feb. 4 at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St.; 215-625-3681.

 

Sing Out Loud

A concert speaking to the LGBT experience, 8 p.m. Feb. 4 and 2 p.m. Feb. 5 at Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake, 302 S. Hicks St.; 215-568-8079.

 

AFI

The goth/punk band performs 8 p.m. Feb. 6 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.

 

Talib Kweli

The rap artist performs 8 p.m. Feb. 9 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

 

Nightlife

Clam Up: A Sketch Comedy Show

Wes Haney (“Netflix Presents The Characters”) and Bardia Salimi (“Sadie Hawkins Day”) bring their popular sketch/variety show to Philly 8:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at Good Good Comedy Theater, 215 N. 11th St.; 215-399-1279.

 

The Big Wigs

“RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 7” alum Mrs. Kasha Davis and pal Aggy Dune bring their dead-on impressions 8 p.m. Feb. 10 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; 215-592-0656.

 

Outta Town

The Hunger

The 1983 vampire movie starring David Bowie is screened 10 p.m. Feb. 3 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

Groundhog Day

The comedy film is screened 2 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

The Black Jacket Symphony Presents Dark Side of the Moon

The classic Pink Floyd album is performed 8 p.m. Feb. 10, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.

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