Out & About: Jan. 26-Feb. 1

LET’S DANCE!: International Tango superstar German Cornejos brings his renowned Buenos Aires dance-troupe Tango Fire to Philly to light up with sizzling moves 8 p.m. Jan. 31 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-893-1999.


Theater & Arts

Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery

Walnut Street Theatre presents Ken Ludwig’s acclaimed adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1902 classic mystery, “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” through Feb. 4, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

 

Copenhagen

Lantern Theater Company presents a dramatic mystery about German physicist Werner Heisenberg visiting his old mentor and Danish counterpart Niels Bohr in 1941 while their countries were at war through Feb. 11 at St. Stephen’s Theater, 923 Ludlow St.; 215-829-0395.

 

Elif Safak and Siri Hustvedt

The authors of “Three Daughters of Eve” and “A Woman Looking at Men Looking at Women: Essays on Art, Sex, and the Mind” host a reading 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.

 

Femme Invisibility Art Exhibition

The launch party for an exhibition featuring artists Devon Reiffer and Jessica Reitmeyer, 7-10 p.m. Jan. 26 at Queerality, 1042 Pine St.; https://www.facebook.com/events/
397593343999336/.

 

Henry Rollins: Travel Slideshow

The musician and writer performs a travel-themed audiovisual spoken-word show 8 p.m. Jan. 26 at The Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

 

The Humans

Walnut Street Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning new play about a family’s holiday turmoil through March 4, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

 

Josie Long

The comedian from London performs 10 p.m. Feb. 2 at Good Good Comedy Theatre, 215 N. 11th St.; 215-399-1279.

 

Marlon Wayans

The comedian and actor performs 9 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

 

Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of European art from 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.

 

Peter Pan

Arden Theatre presents the classic children’s story about the boy who never grows up and spends his days in Neverland foiling Captain Hook, through Feb. 4, 40 N. Second St.; 215-922-1122.

 

The Revolutionists

Theatre Horizon presents a comedy about four badass women trying not to lose their heads in this irreverent, rebellious play set during the French Revolution, Feb. 1-25 at 401 DeKalb St., Norristown; 610-283-2230.

 

Sensitive Guys

InterAct Theatre Company presents a drama about safe spaces and an incident that threatens the idea at a liberal arts university, through Feb. 11 at The Drake Proscenium Theatre, 302 S. Hicks St.; 215-568-8079.

 

Sp3

FringeArts presents the abstract music and dance performance Feb. 1-3, 140 N. Columbus Blvd.; 215-413-1318.

 

Tiger Style!

Philadelphia Asian Performing Artists present the first full production of their raucous comedy examining the successes and failures of “tiger parenting” from the point of view of a playwright who’s actually been through it, through Feb. 4 at The Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake, 302 S. Hicks St.; https://papatigerstyle.brownpapertickets.com/.

 

Varujan Boghosian: Master Manipulator

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition featuring works by the artist and collector who scours antique shops and flea markets for materials to use in his imaginative sculptures and collages, through April 18, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Big Head Todd & The Monsters

The alternative rock group performs 8 p.m. Jan. 26 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

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ON ALL THAT’S ‘HOLLY’: “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” the classic 1961 romantic comedy that made Audrey Hepburn a style icon, is screened 8 p.m. Jan. 29 at The Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St. For more information or tickets, call 215-922-6888.

 

Music

Big Head Todd & The Monsters

The alternative rock group performs 8 p.m. Jan. 26 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

 

DMX

The rapper performs 8 p.m. Jan. 27 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

 

Eddie Bruce: Remembering the Latin Casino

The singer performs 2 p.m. Jan. 28 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

 

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

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

 

Big Wreck

The Canadian rock band celebrates the 20th anniversary of its debut album 8 p.m. Jan. 31at

The Foundry, 29 E. Allen St.; 215-309-0150.

 

Kimbra

The international singer-songwriter performs 8:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.

 

ZOSO: Celebrating 50 years of Led Zeppelin

The Led Zeppelin tribute band performs 8 p.m. Feb. 1 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

 

Nightlife

Happy Bear: Bear Skin

Bears can show off their leather or their skin 5-9 p.m. Jan. 26 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Mimi Imfurst Presents Drag Diva Brunch

Mimi Imfurst, Bev, Vinchelle, Sutton Fearce and special guests perform 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 27 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.

 

Star Wh*res: A Burlesque Tribute to The Last Jedi

Burlesque performers break out the light sabers for a “Star Wars”-themed show 7-10 p.m. Jan. 28 at Franky Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735.

 

Evoute Magic and Burlesque

Celebrate with an evening of ta-tas and ta-das 8 p.m. Jan. 28 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; 215-592-0656.

 

The Connect: An LGBTQ Hangout

A community-oriented group meeting 5-7 p.m. Jan. 31 at Garage Passyunk, 1231 E. Passyunk Ave.; 215-278-2429.

 

Outta Town

Billy Elliot

The musical about a small-town boy who prefers dancing over boxing is screened 1:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

Bruce Clough

The cabaret singer performs 8 p.m. Jan. 27 at The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Rd., New Hope; 888-596-1027.

 

Burnt Offering

The haunted-house thriller is screened 9:45 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

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