Out & About: Dec. 1-7

THE FOUR QUEENS OF CHRISTMAS: Drag stars Sherry Vine, Latrice Royale, Bebe Zahara Benet and Alexis Michelle converge on Atlantic City for “Christmas Queens,” a holiday-themed drag extravaganza, 9 p.m. Dec. 2 at Borgata Hotel, Casino and Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J. For more information or tickets, call 609-317-1000.


Theater & Arts

Annie

Walnut Street Theatre presents the beloved musical about the charming orphan through Jan. 7, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

 

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Media Theatre presents the musical adaptation of the Disney classic through Jan. 14, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.

 

George Lopez

The comedian performs 8 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Tower Theater, 69th and Ludlow streets, 610-352-2887.

 

Hal Sparks

The comedian seen on “Queer As Folk” performs Dec. 7-9 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

 

Hillary Hahn plays Bernstein

The Philadelphia Orchestra performs Dec. 7-10 at Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

 

John Mulaney

The comedian performs 7 and 10 p.m. Dec. 1 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

 

Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of European art of the likes of Botticelli, Bosch, Titian, Rembrandt and Monet through Feb. 19, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

Patricia Urquiola: Between Craft and Industry

The work of acclaimed designer Urquiola, who creates cool, innovative objects for the home and office, is on display through March 4 at Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

Philadelphia Assembled

Initiated by artist Jeanne van Heeswijk, 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.

 

A Philly POPS Christmas

The Philly POPS get into the holiday spirit Dec. 2-19 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

 

Rasheeda Speaking

Allens Lane Art Center presents a dark comedy set in the workplace that examines issues of race, power and friendship through Dec. 3, 601 W. Allens Lane; 215-248-0546.

 

Runnicles Conducts Mozart

The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through Dec. 2 at Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

 

Sinbad

The comedian performs 8 p.m. Dec. 1 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650.

 

This Is The Week That Is

1812 Productions presents its annual political-comedy show through Dec. 31 at Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St.; 215-592-9560.

 

TouchTones

Arden Theatre Company presents a new musical comedy about love, sex and the fantasy at the other end of the line through Dec. 3, 40 N. Second St.; 215-922-1122.

 

Transcendents: Spirit Mediums in Burma & Thailand

The Fine Art Galleries at Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center present internationally known and acclaimed photojournalist Mariette Pathy Allen for the first public exhibit of her new works, which document transgender lives and experiences around the world, through Jan. 2, 522 W. Maple St., Allentown; 610-347-9988.

 

Upright Citizens Brigade: We Know How You Die

The sketch/improve-comedy troupe performs Dec. 1-2 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.

 

PGMC: Tinseltown Tidings

Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus performs a holiday concert through Dec. 2 at Prince Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; 215-569-9700.

 

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RIGHTEOUS HUMOR: Comedian, actor and musician Hal Sparks returns to Philly to deliver some much-needed laughs Dec. 7-9 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St. For more information or tickets, call 215-496-9001

 

Music

Todd Rundgren

The songwriter and rock guitarist performs 8 p.m. Dec. 3 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650.

 

Morrissey

The out rock singer performs 8:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St.; 215-625-3681.

 

LCD Soundsystem

The pop group performs 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6-7 at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St.; 215-625-3681.

 

Gary Numan

The new-wave/rock singer performs 8:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.

 

A Pentatonix Christmas Tour

The vocal group performs holiday songs 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Tower Theater, 69th and Ludlow streets, 610-352-2887.

 

Jay Brannan

The singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. Dec. 7 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

 

Get The Led Out

The Led Zeppelin tribute band performs 8:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.

 

Nightlife

Mimi Imfurst Presents Drag Diva Brunch

Mimi Imfurst, Bev, Vinchelle, Sutton Fearce and special guests perform 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 2 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.

 

Anna Crusis Women’s Choir

Moira Smiley performs with the choir 7:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, 2111 Sansom St.; 215-567-3668.

 

Philly Beauty Ball

Bev and Ryan Wyrofsky present an amateur drag charity party with music by DJ Carl Michaels to benefit The Attic Youth Center 7-11 p.m. Dec. 2 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.

 

Fuck Clothes Go Naked

A social nude party designed to make connections, 8 p.m.-3 a.m. Dec. 8 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Outta Town

Chaslyn Sweetwood: “I’ll Be Home For Christmas”

The singer and New Hope native performs 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at The Rrazz Room, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 888-596-1027.

 

Gin Blossoms

The rock band performs 9 p.m. Dec. 1 at Borgata Hotel, Casino and Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

 

Christmas Queens

A holiday drag show featuring “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alums Latrice Royale, Bebe Zahara Benet, Alexis Michelle and Sherry Vine, 9 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino and Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

 

Kathy Graham: A Swinging Christmas

The jazz and cabaret singer makes her Rrazz Room debut 8 p.m. Dec. 8, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 888-596-1027.

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