Out & About – July 13-20, 2018

SOUL-SEARCHING CIRCUS: Out dancer, aerialist and Toronto native Joey Arrigo plays the main character, Waz, in “Volta,” the new touring production from Cirque du Soleil. “We pushed the boundaries of where we’re going to take our storyline,” Arrigo said of the show. “Volta tries to take a storyline that is in the present day and relatable to anybody watching. What we really wanted to stress was a message of self-acceptance and self-love.” Catch “Volta” through Aug. 5 at Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Ave., Oaks. For more information visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/volta. Photo: Patrice Lamoureux

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’s exhibit on 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 of Art’s 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.

 

Face to Face: Portraits of Artists

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring how photographers helped craft the public personas of their creative subjects in this stunning collection of rare photographs from the museum’s collection, through Oct. 14, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

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.

 

Kevin Hart

The international superstar comedian and actor performs 8 p.m. July 13-14 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.

 

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.

 

Weeding Out The Stoned

Some comedians get high and take the stage while the audience tries to figure out which one of them could pass a random drug test at work, 8:30 p.m. July 13 at Good Good Comedy Theatre, 215 N. 11th St.; 215-399-1279.

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RAGING AGAINST THE TRUMP MACHINE: Otep, the heavy-metal band fronted by out singer and poet Otep Shamaya, hits the road in support of its blistering, politically charged new album, “Kult 45,” which tackles subjects such as the immigrant crisis, rape culture and the U.S. government. Catch the performance 8 p.m. July 20 at Reverb Nightclub, 1402 N. Ninth St., Reading. For more information or tickets, call 610-743-3069.

Music

Vans Warped Tour

The punk-rock and metal bands and skateboarders make one last go-round for this traveling festival 11 a.m. July 13 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.

 

Ms. Lauryn Hill

The R&B singer celebrates the 20th anniversary of her blockbuster debut album 6:30 p.m. July 13 at Festival Pier, 601 N. Columbus Blvd.; 215-922-1011.

 

Taylor Swift

The country-music superstar performs 7 p.m. July 13-14 at Lincoln Financial Field, 1 Lincoln Financial Field Way; 267-570-4000.

 

Sharon Katz & The Peace Train: Side-By-Side CD Release Party

The out singer-songwriter and activist performs with her band 8 p.m. July 13 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

 

Antigone Rising

The all-female rock band with out members performs 8 p.m. July 14 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

 

Peter Frampton and The Steve Miller Band

The classic rock groups perform, 8 p.m. July 15 at Xcite Center, 2999 Street Road, Bensalem; 888-588-7279.

 

Lindsey Sterling + Evanescence

The orchestral rock groups perform 7 p.m. July 17 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.

 

Chris Brown

The R&B singer performs 7 p.m. July 18 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.

 

Erasure

The synthpop band performs 8 p.m. July 18 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

 

Zach Brown Band

The country band performs 8 p.m. July 19-20 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.

 

Britney Spears

The pop star performs July 19-21 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

 

Beck

The alt-rock singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. July 20 at Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing, 601 N. Columbus Blvd.; 215-922-1011. 

 

Yes

The classic prog-rock band celebrates its 50th anniversary with a performance 8 p.m. July 20 at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St.; 215-625-3681.

Nightlife

Mimi Imfurst Presents Drag Diva Brunch

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

 

Drag Brunch

Divas and mimosas light up the morning 11:30 a.m. July 15 at L’Etage, Sixth and Bainbridge streets; 215-592-0656.

 

Philadelphia Burlesque Festival

The burlesque extravaganza, 8 p.m. July 15 at Franky Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735.

 

Farrah Thorne’s Get Hype!

The drag performer turns up 9 p.m. July 18 at Franky Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735.

 

Bearlesque

The bear-burlesque show comes out of hibernation 9 p.m. July 20 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Outta Town

Matt Alber

The singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. July 13 at The Rrazz Room at the Clarion Inn & Suites New Hope, 6426 Lower York Rd.; 888-596-1027.

 

Blobfest

The classic horror film “The Blob” is celebrated all weekend with screenings July 13-15 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

Brandon & James

The string duo seen on “America’s Got Talent” performs classical covers of pop songs 8 p.m. July 14 at The Rrazz Room at the Clarion Inn & Suites New Hope, 6426 Lower York Rd.; 888-596-1027.

 

Kathleen Madigan: Boxed Wine & Bigfoot Tour

The comedian performs 9 p.m. July 14 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

 

The Bad News Bears

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

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