Out & About – June 8-14, 2018

(PRIDE) IN THE NAME OF EXPERIENCE: U2 brings the eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour to Philadelphia for two nights, performing June 13-14 at
Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call
215-336-3600. Photo: Sam Jones

Theater & Arts

Agnes Martin: The Untroubled Mind/Works from the Daniel W. Dietrich II Collection

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents paintings and drawings exploring the ideas that shaped Martin’s minimalist art, through Oct. 14, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Biting Wit and Brazen Folly: British Satirical Prints, 1780s–1830s

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents the appeal of caricature in Georgian England and the ways in which those images teased and provoked audiences, through Aug. 22, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

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.

Experiments in Motion: Photographs from the Collection

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents a photographic exhibition in which artists stop, extend and rearrange time for their own creative ends, through Aug. 19, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

A Gay Old Time

The comedy showcase that hopefully lives up to its name, 8 p.m. June 13 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.

Jay Pharaoh

The comedian seen on “SNL” performs June 7-9 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.

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 displays 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.

Rachel Rose: Wil-o-Wisp/The Future Fields Commission

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents contemporary video installations that ruminate on our image-saturated culture and histories of the past, through Aug. 19, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Tell Me On A Sunday

Walnut Street Theatre presents the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical where it’s the 1980s and a young English girl, full of energy and optimism, arrives in New York ready to find success and love, through June 10 at Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

Under The Cherry Moon

The critically panned cult-classic movie starring Prince is screened noon June 3 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Weeding Out the Stoned

Comedians go up in smoke, 8:30 p.m. June 8 at Good Good Comedy Theatre, 215 N. 11th St.; 215-399-1279.

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LIKE A RAINBOW COWBOY:
PhilaMOCA presents Queer Country Night featuring the first Philadelphia performance from the first gay country band, Lavender Country, started by frontman Patrick Haggerty. What was considered too extreme when it was released in 1973 has come to be regarded as a landmark album in the underground country-music scene. Lavender Country performs 8 p.m. June 14, 531 N. 12th St. For more information or tickets, visit philamoca.org. Photo: Dan Taberski

Music

Dirty Heads

The reggae band performs 6 p.m. June 7 at Festival Pier, 601 N. Columbus Blvd.; 215-922-1011.

Kendrick Lamar

The acclaimed rapper performs 7:30 p.m. June 8 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden; 856-365-1300.

Kenny Chesney

The country superstar performs 5 p.m. June 9 at Lincoln Financial Field, 1 Lincoln Financial Field Way; 215-463-5500.

Combichrist and Wednesday 13

The goth-industrial bands perform 8 p.m. June 9 at The Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

Eels

The alternative-rock group performs 7:30 p.m. June 10 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.

Def Leppard and Journey

The classic-rock bands perform 7 p.m. June 11 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-336-3600.

Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite

The singer-songwriters perform 8:30 p.m. June 12 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.

Geoff Tate

The former Queensrÿche singer celebrates the 30th anniversary of the best-selling rock concept album “Operation: Mindcrime,” 8 p.m. June 13 at Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.

The Posies

The alternative-rock band performs for its 30th anniversary, 8 p.m. June 13 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Beth Orton

The British singer performs 8 p.m. June 15 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Dave Matthews Band

The jam/rock band performs 8 p.m. June 15 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden; 856-365-1300.

Harry Styles

The singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. June 15 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-336-3600.

Nightlife

Happy Bear

The bear-themed happy hour runs 5-9 p.m. June 8 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Lip Smackers

The Pride edition of the dance party begins 9 p.m. June 8 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

GLOW: A Qunify Pride Party

After the Philly Pride Kick-off Block Party, take the QTPOC party outside the Gayborhood, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. June 8 at Ulana’s, 205 Bainbridge St.; 215- 922-4152.

Mimi Imfurst Presents Drag Diva Brunch

Mimi Imfurst, Bev, Vinchelle, Sutton Fearce and special guests perform 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 9 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.

Haus

The ’90s-themed dance party kicks off 9 p.m. June 15 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Outta Town

A.J. Lambert: Music & Memories of My Grandfather

The granddaughter of Frank Sinatra performs an evening of his classics, 8 p.m. June 8 at The Rrazz Room New Hope at the Clarion Hotel, 6426 Lower York Road; 888-596-1027.

The Righteous Brothers

The classic singing group performs 8 p.m. June 9 at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Rhoda Rogers

The variety-show singer performs 7 p.m. June 9 at The Rrazz Room New Hope at the Clarion Hotel, 6426 Lower York Road; 888-596-1027.

Lil Jon

The rapper DJs and says “YEAH!” a lot, 10 p.m. June 9 at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa MIXX Nightclub, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Leonard Martinez

The out singer and actor performs 8 p.m. June 15 at The Rrazz Room New Hope at the Clarion Hotel, 6426 Lower York Road; 888-596-1027. n

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