Out & About – April 13-19, 2018

SCARY-GOOD CABARET: It’s not getting chased through the woods by a psychopath, but it’ll have to do for thrills and excitement when Tom Wilson Weinberg (left) and Andrew Crowley (right) resurrect their cabaret show “Cabaret Vérité VII: Friday the Thirteenth, Part II,” featuring humor, songs and special guests Simone Allender, Jason Boyask and Mr. Maryruth Stine, 8-9:30 p.m. April 13 at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. For more information, call 215-732-2220.
Photo: Kevin Broad

Theater & Arts

Design in Revolution: A 1960s Odyssey

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of pop art and psychedelia from the civil-rights and anti-war movements through Sept. 9, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Friday

The urban-stoner comedy screens 8 p.m. April 16 at The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

Jean Shin: Collections

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition by contemporary artist Shin (American, born in South Korea in 1971) in which she transforms everyday objects into dynamic works about connection and belonging, through July 15, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Keith Smith at Home

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition spanning five decades of the Rochester-based artist’s mixed-media photographs, prints and books, through July 8, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Magical & Real: Henriette Wyeth and Peter Hurd, A Retrospective

The Michener Art Museum presents an exhibition of works by Hurd (1904-84) and Wyeth (1907-97), important contributors to the arts of both the Philadelphia region and the Southwest, through May 6, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340- 9800.

Noises Off

Walnut Street Theatre presents the hit Broadway comedy about an ill-prepared theater cast trying to pull things together for opening night, through April 29, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

On Your Feet

Broadway Philadelphia presents the musical story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, who came to America and broke through all barriers to become a crossover sensation, through April 15 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

Sancho: An Act of Remembrance

The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the Philadelphia premiere of the one-man show about composer and social satirist Charles “Sancho” Ignatius, who became the first British-African to vote, April 13-14 at Harold Prince Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.

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.

Music

Franz Ferdinand

The alternative rock band performs 8 p.m. April 13 at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St.; 215-309-0150.

Rachmaninoff Live!

The Philadelphia Orchestra performs songs by the acclaimed composer through April 13 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

L7

The grunge/punk-rock band performs 8 p.m. April 13 at The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

A Night of Queen

The Queen tribute band performs 8 p.m. April 13 at Keswick Theater, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650.

P!nk

The award-winning pop singer performs 8 p.m. April 13 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.

Arrested Development

The socially conscious hip-hop group celebrates the 25th anniversary of its debut album, “3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of …” with a performance 8:30 p.m. April 13 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. 

Guided By Voices

The indie rock band performs 8 p.m. April 17 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.

As The Crow Flies

The Black Crowes singer and his new band perform songs from the Crowes’ catalog, 8 p.m. April 18 at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 215-627-1332.

Buckethead

The eccentric virtuoso guitarist performs 8 p.m. April 18 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

The Disco Biscuits

The Philadelphia jam band performs 8 p.m. April 19-20 at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St.; 215-309-0150.

Tesseract

The progressive rock/metal band performs 7 p.m. April 20 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

Paula Cole

The award-winning singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. April 20 at World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Nightlife

Porn Stash

Philly gay comedians Betty Smithsonian and Ralph Andracchio watch porn clips and engage in scintillating conversations with a panel of guests of all shapes and sizes, 10 p.m. April 13 at Philly Improv Theater, 2030 Sansom St.; 267-233-1556.

Mimi Imfurst Presents Drag Diva Brunch

Mimi Imfurst, Bev, Vinchelle, Sutton Fearce and special guests perform 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 14 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.

Sashay: A PGMC Revue

Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus presents its annual drag revue hosted by Bev and featuring performances by Brittney Lynn, Lili St. Queer and more, 8 p.m. April 14 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.

The Witching Hour

Taylor, Mistress of the Night, and her sidekick, Fallible, take over the stage to bring the spookiest, silliest talk show this side of hell, 8-9 p.m. April 19 at Philly Improv Theater, 2030 Sansom St.; 267-233-1556.

Daddy & Friends

The monthly boylesque showcase returns, featuring performances by Turnpyke, Foxworth Vorn, Fagl Roq and more, 7-11 p.m. April 20 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; 215-592-0656. 

Baked Alaska

Aurora Whorealis, Lili St. Queer and special guest Eric Jaffe perform an evening of weed-oriented comedy and drag, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. April 20 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Outta Town

Christopher Cross

The soft-rock singer performs 8 p.m. April 13 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

LGBT Aging with Pride

Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Southern New Jersey launches a new group offering a welcoming atmosphere to all to share resources, build relationships and discuss LGBT issues, 7-8:30 p.m. April 19 at the Katz Jewish Community Center, 1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, N.J.; Reservations required; 856-424-1333 ext. 1184.   

Dane Cook

The comedian performs 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. April 20 at Xcite Center, 2999 Street Road, Bensalem; 888-588-7279.

Joe Perry and Friends

The Aerosmith guitarist performs with special guests 8 p.m. April 20 at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

The Decline of Western Civilization

The documentary film about the early 1980s punk-rock scene is screened 9:45 p.m. April 20 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid

Media Theatre presents a new musical version of the classic children’s tale, through May 20, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-
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