PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM: The bitch is back for one last go-around when Elton John comes to Philadelphia as part of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour for two nights of career-spanning hits, 8 p.m. Sept. 11-12 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-389-9543.
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.
Animation Nation
The Women’s Film Festival and the Philadelphia FringeArts Fringe Festival join forces for a program of fun, quirky and moving short films by, for or about women, as well as an art exbition for one night only, 7 p.m. Sept. 12 at Hot Bed, 723 Chestnut St.; 267-918-7432.
Beneath the Surface
Dara Meredith presents a groundbreaking debut dance theater project focusing on mental illness, specifically schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in soldiers of war, Sept. 14-15 at Temple University’s Conwell Dance Theater, Broad Street and Montgomery Avenue; 215-
868-7848.
Bisets’ Carmen
Amici Opera Company presents the classic opera, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at Dock Woods, 275 Dock Drive, Lansdale; 215-224-0257.
Dave Attell
The comedian seen on Comedy Central performs through Sept. 9 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
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.
The Duchamp Family
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition highlighting the closeknit family of artistic innovators and the many connections linking their groundbreaking works, through August 2019, 26th Street and
the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Garden Bouquet
Still-life artists Ian Shiver and Barbara Sosson present an exhibition of art featuring colorful live horticulture designs, Sept. 8-Nov. 3 at Hot Bed Gallery, 723 Chestnut St., second floor; 267-918-7432.
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.
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William Way LGBT Community Center Art Gallery presents a new installation by Natalie Hope McDonald that showcases the diverse iconography of the LGBT community, Sept. 14-Oct. 26, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn
Walnut Street Theatre presents the musical based on the classic Universal Pictures film, through Oct. 21, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
It Shoulda Been You
The Dramateurs present the premiere of their musical comedy, set in a world where nothing is what it seems, where religions collide, promises are broken, secrets are exposed and hope springs from the most unlikely of places — the Steinberg wedding, through Sept. 8 at The Barn Playhouse, 1700 Christopher Lane, Jeffersonville; 610-539-2276.
Mimi Imfurst Presents Drag Diva Brunch
Mimi Imfurst, Bev, Vinchelle, Sutton Fearce and special guests perform 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 8 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.
Philadelphia Orchestra: Opening Weekend
The Philadelphia Orchestra opens their new season with performances conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Sept. 14-16 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
A NEW BAG OF “TRICKS”: On the heels of its latest album, “Tricks,” industrial/synth-pop group ohGr is on the road bringing its delightfully dark and aggressive electronic sounds to the stage 9 p.m. Sept. 11 at Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St. For more information or tickets, call 215-627-1332.
Music
Echoes
The Pink Floyd tribute band performs 8 p.m. Sept. 7 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
Glenn Hughes
The classic rock bassist and singer performs an evening of Deep Purple classics, 8 p.m. Sept. 7 at Keswick Theater, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650.
Grunge-A-Palooza: Unplugged
An evening of acoustic alternative rock songs, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Rust
The Neil Young Tribute Band performs 8 p.m. Sept. 8 at World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
The Jesus Lizard
The alternative rock band performs 8:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.
Ozzy Osborne
The hard singer brings his farewell tour to the area 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, NJ; 609-365-1300.
The Purple Madness Prince Experience
The Prince tribute concert comes to the area, 8 p.m. Sept. 14 at The Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 202-730-3331.
Nightlife
Bearleasque
The bear-themed burlesque show swats fish out of the river, 9 p.m. Sept. 7 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Radical Self Love Burlesque
A night of entertainment focused on empowerment, self-love, and acceptance, 9 p.m. Sept. 7 at Front Street Dive, 10 S. Front St.; https://radical3.bpt.me.
ClymaXXX
Dancers and DJ celebrate the kick-off of football season, 10 p.m. Sept. 7 at Boxers PHL, 1330 Walnut St.; 215-735-2977.
Petty Spaghetti’s Drag Revue
The drag show dips it in the sauce, 9 p.m. Sept. 11 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Flirt Vonnegut’s No Pants Party
Get your Winnie the Pooh on for this dance party, 9 p.m. Sept. 13 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Escape From NYC Drag Show
New York drag queens invade Philly 9 p.m. Sept. 14 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Outta Town
Terry Fator
The comedian and ventriloquist performs 8 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Felipe Esparza
The comedian performs 9 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
A.J. Lambert Sings Sinatra
The singer and granddaughter of Frank Sintatra performs songs from his catalog 8 p.m. Sept. 8 at The Rrazz Room, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 888-596-1027.
The Road Warrior
The first sci-fi film in the Mad Max series is screened 9:45 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228. n