Out & About: Oct. 13-19

LATIN-PALOOZA: Superstar pop singer and heartthrob Enrique Iglesias teams up with rapper Pitbull for a tour that is sure to have Philly dancing 7 p.m. Oct. 13 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-389-9543.

Theater & Arts

Baby Driver

The action-crime film is screened 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at The Trocadero Theater, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

 

Bret Ernst

The comedian seen on “Chelsea Lately” performs Oct. 13-14 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.

 

Cabaret

The Arden Theatre Company presents the classic musical about the seedy nightspot in 1929 Berlin through Oct. 22, 40 N. Second St.; 215-922-1122.

 

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum       

Walnut Street Theatre presents Stephen Sondheim’s classic Tony Award-winning musical through Oct. 22, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

 

Gabrielle Union

The actor and author of “We’re Going to Need More Wine: Stories That are Funny, Complicated and True” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.

 

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Dance Affiliates and the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts present the world-class Chicago-based dance company, which returns to Philly after a 10-year absence, Oct. 20-21 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.

Nikki Glaser

The comedian performs Oct. 19-21 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.

 

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 Dec. 10 at Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel

Media Theatre presents the classic American musical through Oct. 22, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.

 

A Star Wars Celebration

The Philly Pops perform a tribute concert to the iconic sci-fi series Oct. 20-22 at the Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

 

Wrestling Jerusalem

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the acclaimed solo show by Aaron Davidman that grapples with the complexities of identity, history and social justice Oct. 18-Nov. 5 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.

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WITTY LETTERS: Acclaimed out author, essayist and humorist David Sedaris comes to Philly to regale audiences with all-new stories and observations featuring his biting and sardonic wit, as well as an audience Q&A and book signing, 8 p.m. Oct. 16 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-790-5800.

 

Music

Blues Traveler

The jam-rock band performs as part of its 30th-anniversary tour 8 p.m. Oct. 13 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

 

Musiq Soulchild

The neo-soul/R&B singer performs 8:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.

 

Sharon Katz & The Peace Train

The out singer-songwriter and her band perform 8 p.m. Oct. 14 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

 

Ministry and Death Grips

The industrial-rock band and the alternative hip-hop groups perform 8:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.

 

Max Weinberg

The E Street Band drummer and band leader performs 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

 

Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions

The Mazzy Star singer performs with her solo band 8 p.m. Oct. 18 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

 

The Toadies and Local H

The alternative-rock bands perform 8:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

 

Zedd

The EDM artist and producer performs 8:30 p.m. Oct. 19-20 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.

 

Ben Folds

The alt-rock pianist and singer-songwriter performs 9 p.m. Oct. 20 at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St.; 215-625-3681.

 

Nightlife

Cabaret Vérité VI: Friday The Thirteenth

Tom Wilson Weinberg and Andrew Crowley present their cabaret experience 8 p.m. Oct. 13 at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.

 

Indigo Ball: 2017

The black-tie-optional gala returns 5:30-11 p.m. Oct. 14 at Sofitel Hotel, 120 S. 17th St.; 215-569-8300.

 

Puerto Rico Benefit Show

A benefit show for a charity in Puerto Rico called ConPRmetidos, featuring performances by Areola Grande, Zephyra Rivers, Ebony Ali, Allison Wonderland, Leo Gonzales, Bugalú Boogie and Kitty Devereaux, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 14 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Porn Stash

Local gay comedians Betty Smithsonian and Ralph Andracchio host a panel of comedians to watch random clips of porn and discuss love, sex, relationships, politics, society and anything else, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 14 at Raven Lounge, 1718 Sansom St.; 215-840-3577.

 

Bearracuda Philly

The largest-attended bear dance party, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 14 at The Bike Stop, 206 S. Quince St.; 215-627-1662.

 

Bounce: A Qunify LGBTQ Party

An LGBTQ party featuring local Philly talent, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 20 at Isla Verde Café, 2725 N. American St.; 215-291-9475.

 

Outta Town

The Rocky Horror Show

Bucks County Playhouse presents the musical based on the popular cult film Oct. 13-29, 70 S. Main St.; 215-862-2121.

 

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

The slasher-film sequel is screened 9:45 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

War Games

The classic sci-fi film is screened 1:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

The Amazing Kreskin

The acclaimed mentalist and entertainer performs 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at The Rrazz Room, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 888-596-1027.

 

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Bristol Riverside Theatre presents the quirky musical comedy through Oct. 15, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-0100.

 

Halloween III: Season of the Witch

The horror film is screened 9:45 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

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