Out & About – Aug. 17-23, 2018

STILL PUSHING IT REAL GOOD: Pioneering female hip-hop group Salt N’ Pepa is headlining “I Love the ‘90s” alongside classic rap acts like Coolio, 2 Live Crew, Rob Base and Biz Markie, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J. For more information or tickets, call 609-365-1300.

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.

Beauty and the Beast, Jr.

Bristol Riverside Theatre presents the classic musical story performed by kids for kids, Aug. 17-18, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-0100

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

Philadelphia Museum of Art 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 performs through Aug. 19 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 of 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

The 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. 

Josh Blue

The comedian seen on “Last Comic Standing” performs through Aug. 18 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

KYL/D’s InHale Performance Series

The Kun Yang Lin/Dancers give up-and-coming choreographers a well-deserved chance to strut their stuff, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at CHI Movement Arts Center, 1316 S. Ninth St.; 267-687-3739.

Modern Times: American Art 1910–1950

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents 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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THE HOMECOMING QUEEN:
Philly’s acclaimed cabaret performer and star, Martha Graham Cracker, celebrates her return to her high-heeled stomping grounds after months off the scene with “The Welcome Home Show,” 9 p.m. Aug. 18 at TLA, 334 South St. For more information or tickets, call 215-922-1011.

Music

All Time Low & Dashboard Confessional

The alternative rockers perform 6 p.m. Aug. 17 at The Mann Center, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900.

Reggae in the Park

The daylong reggae festival features performances by SOJA, Chronixx, Toots & The Maytals and more, 1 p.m. Aug. 18 at The Mann Center, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900.

Warren G

The classic gangsta rapper performs 8 p.m. Aug. 19 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

O.A.R.

The rock band performs 7 p.m. Aug. 21 at Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing, 601 N. Christopher Blvd.; 215-922-1011.

The Descendants

The alt-rock band performs 8 p.m. Aug. 23 at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St.; 215-625-3681.

Nightlife

Peek-a-Boo Revue: Summer Vacation

The acclaimed Philly burlesque group performs 8 p.m. Aug. 17 at Franky Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735.

Mimi Imfurst Presents Drag Diva Brunch

Mimi Imfurst, Bev, Vinchelle, Sutton Fearce and special guests perform 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 18 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.

Shattered

Dark Side Burlesque presents a burlesque tribute to “Black Mirror” 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at Franky Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735.

Good Grief

Nightcap Cabaret hosts Jennie Meroll sharing the first year of grief after the sudden loss of her partner through song and stories, 7 p.m. Aug. 20 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; 215-592-0656.

Boob Tube Burlesque

Greta Grenade leads a burlesque show inspired by favorite TV characters, 9 p.m. Aug. 23 at Franky Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735.

Happy Bear

The bear happy hour kicks off 5-9 p.m. Aug. 24 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Outta Town

Cher

The pop icon performs Aug. 17-18 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Anthony Jezelnik

The comedian performs 9 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Sharon McKnight

The acclaimed singer performs an evening of songs saluting the “late ladies of song” including Martha Raye, Madeline Kahn, Pearl Bailey, Patsy Cline, Ethel Merman and Judy Canova, 8 p.m. Aug. 18 at The Rrazz Room, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 888-596-1027.

3 Doors Down & Collective Soul

The rock bands perform 8 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Ninotchka

The classic comedy starring Greta Garbo is screened Aug. 19-20 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

Paula Johns

The acclaimed singer performs a Dionne Warwick tribute 8 p.m. Aug. 24 at The Rrazz Room, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 888-596-1027.

Highlander

The classic sci-fi/fantasy film is screened 9:45 p.m. Aug. 24 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228. n

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