Out & About: July 28-Aug. 3

THEY WILL ROCK YOU: Regal rockers Queen, fronted by out singer Adam Lambert, come storming through Philly, performing their greatest hits, 8 p.m. July 30 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-389-9543.

Theater & Arts

Around the World in 80 Days

Hedgerow Theatre presents the global adventure story through Aug. 13, 64 Rose Valley Road, Media; 610-565-4211.

 

Chris Franjola

The comedian seen on “Chelsea Lately” performs through July 29 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.

 

Christopher Titus

The comedian performs through July 29 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

 

Guys and Dolls

Bucks County Playhouse presents the legendary musical through Aug. 12, 70 S. Main St., New Hope; 215-862-2121.

 

Grease

Camden County College presents the beloved musical set in the 1950s through July 29 at Dennis Flyer Memorial Theatre, 200 College Drive, Blackwood, N.J.; 855-936-2467.

 

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

The fantasy film is screened with a live score performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra 7:30 p.m. July 28 at The Mann Center, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900.

 

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Upper Darby Performing Arts Center presents the stage-musical adaptation of the Disney animated classic through Aug. 5, 601 N. Lansdowne Ave.; 610-622-1189.

 

Philadelphia Assembled

Initiated by artist Jeanne van Heeswijk, together with hundreds of collaborators from across the city, the project explores Philadelphia’s changing landscape and tells a story of radical community-building and active resistance, through July 31 at Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

Ted Alexandro

The comedian seen on Comedy Central performs Aug. 4-5 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

 

Transparency

The LGBT glass-art exhibition runs through Aug. 6 at National Liberty Museum, 321 Chestnut St.; 215-925-2800.

 

Wicked

The Broadway musical based on the popular book set in the land of Oz returns through Aug. 27 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

 

Wild: Michael Nichols

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring the work of the legendary photographer, artist, technical innovator and ardent advocate for preserving natural habitats through Sept. 17, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

Witness: Reality and Imagination in the Prints of Francisco Goya

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of works by the artist who witnessed decades of political turmoil and social upheaval as court painter to four successive rulers of Spain through Sept. 6, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

The Woodmere Annual 76th Juried Exhibition

An exhibition featuring works in a wide variety of media from regional artists through Sept. 4 at the Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave.; 215-247-0476.

 

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GIRLS REALLY ROCK PHILLY: Punk pioneer Blondie teams up with alternative-rock band and style icon Garbage for “The Rage and The Rapture Tour,” which hits Philly 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at The Mann Center, 5201 Parkside Ave. For more information or tickets, call 215-546-7900.

Music

Wilco

The jam-rock band performs 6 p.m. July 28 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.

 

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and The Pietasters

The ska/rock bands perform 8:30 p.m. July 28 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.

 

Primus and Clutch

The hard-rock bands perform 7:30 p.m. July 29 at Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing, 601 N. Columbus Blvd.; 215-922-1011.

 

Diana Ross

The pop/R&B diva performs 8 p.m. July 29 at The Mann Center, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900.

 

Queen with Adam Lambert

The classic-rock band fronted by the out pop singer performs 8 p.m. July 30 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.

 

Earth, Wind & Fire and Chic featuring Nile Rodgers

The classic funk/R&B groups perform 8 p.m. Aug. 1 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.

 

Blondie and Garbage

The female-fronted bands perform 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at The Mann Center, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900.

 

Nickelback

The rock band performs 6 p.m. Aug. 4 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.

 

 

Poptone

The rock band featuring members of Bauhaus, Tones on Tail and Love and Rockets performs songs from all of those groups 8 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

 

Social Distortion

The punk-rock band performs 8 p.m. Aug. 4 at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St.; 215-625-3681.

 

The Melvins

The alternative-rock band performs 8:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.

 

Nightlife

Bears of Summer

Happy Bear joins the Boys of Summer swimsuit party 5-9 p.m. July 28 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Gear of Summer

The Boys of Summer hit the leather scene 9 p.m.-2 a.m. July 28 at The Bike Stop, 206 S. Quince St.; 215-627-1662.

 

Boys of Summer Main Event

The annual swimsuit party comes to town 8 p.m.-1 a.m. July 29 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.

 

Outta Town

Chely Wright

The country-music artist performs 7:30 p.m. July 28 at The Rrazz Room, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 888-596-1027.

 

Hackers

The cyber-thriller film is screened 9:45 p.m. July 28 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

War of the Worlds

The classic sci-fi film is screened 2 p.m. July 30 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

Theatre Arts Center’s School House Rock Live, Jr.

The Emmy Award-winning Saturday-morning educational cartoon series and pop-culture phenomenon hits the stage Aug. 3-4 at Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St.; 215-785-0100.

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