Out & About – August 3-9, 2018

SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK AND GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN: The pairing of rock icon Rod Stewart and pop icon Cyndi Lauper was such a success with concertgoers last summer that they’ve decided to hit the road together again. Catch this dynamic duo 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J. For more information or tickets, call 609-348-7000.

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 display 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.

Cirque du Soleil’s VOLTA

The new Big Top production by the international acrobatic circus-arts company performs through Aug. 5 at Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Ave., Oaks; 484-754-3976.

Design in Revolution: A 1960s Odyssey

Philadelphia Museum 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 where 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: Art by Women

The William Way LGBT Community Center hosts an exhibition on works by queer female artists living in Philadelphia, through Aug. 31, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220. 

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.

IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Philadelphia’s LGBTQ Community and the Media

William Way LGBT Community Center hosts an archival and photographic exhibition examining the relationship between the mainstream press and the community, through Aug. 31 in the John J. Wilcox Jr. exhibit space, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220. 

Kevin Nealon

The former SNL cast member performs Aug. 9-11 p.m. at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

Modern Times: American Art 1910–1950

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of American art epitomizing the early 20th century, through Sept. 3, 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.

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PARTY LIKE A SHOCK STAR: Horror-movie filmmaker and heavy-metal master Rob Zombie is once again teaming up with ghoulish shock rocker Marilyn Manson to make the evening extra dark and scary for their faithful fans, 7 p.m. Aug. 9 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J. For more information or tickets, call 609-365-1300.

Music

Keith Urban

The country singer performs 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.

Strangelove

The Depeche Mode tribute band performs 8 p.m. Aug. 3 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

Rise Against & AFI

The alt-rock bands perform 7 p.m. Aug. 4 at Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing, 601 N. Columbus Blvd.; 215-922-1011. 

Jeff Beck, Paul Rodgers & Ann Wilson of Heart

The rock icons team up for a concert 7 p.m. Aug. 4 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.

Phish

The rock band performs Aug. 7-8 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 609-365-1300.

311 & The Offspring: Never-Ending Summer Tour

The alt-rock bands perform 7 p.m. Aug. 10 at Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing, 601 N. Columbus Blvd.; 215-922-1011.

Dead Letter Office: A Tribute to R.E.M.

The tribute band performs 8:30 p.m. Aug. 10 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Nightlife

Bearlesque

The bear-themed cabaret show kicks off  9 p.m. Aug. 3 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

FREAQ — A Boys of Summer Adventure

The fetish-themed dance party heats up 10 p.m.-3 a.m. Aug. 4 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.

Mimi Imfurst Presents Drag Diva Brunch

Mimi Imfurst, Bev, Vinchelle, Sutton Fearce and special guests perform 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 4 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.

Amateur Drag

Aspiring drag performers put on a show 7 p.m. Aug. 5 at L’Etage, Sixth and Bainbridge streets; 215-592-0656.

Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret

Philly’s Cabaret star is back in town and ready to entertain 9 p.m. Aug. 9 at L’Etage, Sixth and Bainbridge streets; 215-592-0656.

Happy Bear

The bear happy hour kicks off 5-9 p.m. Aug. 10 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Outta Town

Julie Goldman

The out comedian performs 8 p.m. Aug. 3 at The Rrazz Room at the Clarion Inn & Suites New Hope, 6426 Lower York Rd.; 888-596-1027.

Yanni

The composer and singer performs 8 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Craig Shoemaker

The comedian performs 9 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Shivers

The horror thriller is screened 9:45 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

Jim Gaffigan

The comedian performs 7 and 10 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Kings of Leon

The rock band performs 8 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Thunderball

The classic James Bond film is screened Aug. 5-6 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

Chaslyn Sweetwood

The cabaret singer performs 8 p.m. Aug. 10 at The Rrazz Room, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 888-596-1027. 

 

 

 

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