Another holiday season down — and three months of chilly, damp and dark days to go.
Yeah, you could sit home and get caught up on your Netflix backlog. But there’s real fun and cultural enlightenment to be had in local clubs, theaters, arenas, bars and art galleries, no matter the weather.
So far, 2019 in the Philly region is offering something for every interest. Check out these varied shades of winter. After all, you can watch Netflix any time.
Art
New Chinese Galleries
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition featuring 4,000 years of the art of China, opening Feb. 3, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
The Impressionist’s Eye
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition featuring the works of Claude Monet, Mary Cassatt, Vincent van Gogh and others, April 16-Aug. 18, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Yoshitoshi: Spirit and Spectacle
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition featuring the brilliant colors and spirited lines of Yoshitoshi, the last great master of the traditional Japanese woodblock print, April 16-Aug. 18, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Comedy & Spoken Word
David Sedaris
The out humorist and essayist performs 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650.
Todd Glass
The comedian seen on “The Daily Show” performs Jan. 24-27 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Whitney Cummings
The comedian and actress performs Jan. 31-Feb. 2 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Wanda Sykes
The out comedian and actress performs Feb. 26-27 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.
Michelle Wolf
The comedian performs March 7-9 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.
Paula Poundstone
The comedian performs 8 p.m. March 23 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
Laverne Cox
The transgender activist speaks 8 p.m. April 12 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650.
Dance
Martha Graham Dance Company
Dance Affiliates presents the acclaimed contemporary dance company, Jan. 25-26 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
The Kimmel Center presents the world-renowned African-American cultural experience and the American modern-dance tradition, March 1-2 at Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Dance Affiliates presents the iconic dance company with a world premiere of a new work, March 1-2 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
Vessels
Dance Affiliates presents the all-female dance group, March 7-9 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
Dance Heginbotham
Dance Affiliates presents the New York-based contemporary troupe making its Philadelphia debut, March 15-16 at Harold Price Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers
Dance Affiliates presents the Philly-based dance group, April 12-13 at Harold Price Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
BODYTRAFFIC
Dance Affiliates presents the Los Angeles-based dance group blending hip-hop, jazz and ballet, April 26-27 at Harold Price Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
Music
Cracker
The rock band performs 8 p.m. Jan. 18 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Rob Thomas
The rock singer performs Jan. 18-20 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Taylor Dayne & Color Me Badd
The R&B singers perform 8 p.m. Jan. 18 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650.
Toni Braxton & SWV
The R&B artists perform 8 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
The world-music band performs 8 p.m. Feb. 11 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
Drivin N Cryin
The rock band performs 8 p.m. Feb. 12 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
Peter Murphy
The rock singer performs classic Bauhaus songs, 8 p.m. Feb. 12 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.
Kick It Out
The Heart tribute band performs 8 p.m. Feb. 14 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
Who’s Bad
The Michael Jackson Tribute band performs 8 p.m. Feb. 15 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650.
Bob Mould Band
The out rock singer performs 8:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.
Disturbed
The hard-rock band performs 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.
Strangelove
The Depeche Mode tribute band performs 9 p.m. Feb. 22 at The Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 202-730-3331.
Disco Love
A concert tribute to the music of Donna Summer and Barry White, 8 p.m. Feb. 23 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650.
Flogging Molly
The punk band performs 8 p.m. Feb. 23 at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St.; 215-625-3681.
Michael Bublé
The singer performs 8 p.m. Feb. 24 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.
Cypress Hill and Hollywood Undead
The rap-rockers perform 7:30 p.m. March 3 at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St.; 215-625-3681.
Tony Toni Tone & Jody Watley
The R&B singers perform 8 p.m. March 9 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650.
Lords of Acid
The electro-dance group performs 7 p.m. March 11 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
KODO: Evolution
Japan’s preeminent taiko drumming troupe performs 7:30 p.m. March 12 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
Sponge
The alternative-rock band performs 8 p.m. March 15 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.
Teenage Fanclub
The alternative-rock band performs 8:30 p.m. March 15 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.
Pixies
The alternative-rock band performs 7:30 p.m. March 18 at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St.; 215-625-3681.
Fleetwood Mac
The classic-rock band performs 8 p.m. March 22 and April 5 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.
Smokey Robinson
The R&B singer/songwriter performs 8 p.m. March 30 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
A Night of Queen
The Queen tribute band performs 8 p.m. April 5 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650.
Ariana Grande
The pop/R&B singer performs 8 p.m. March 26 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.
KISS
The rock band’s farewell tour roars through Philly 7:30 p.m. March 29 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.
Muse
The rock band performs 7:30 p.m. April 7 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.
Justin Timberlake
The pop and R&B singer performs 7:30 p.m. April 9 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.
Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers
The rock band featuring the transgender singer performs, 8 p.m. April 19 at Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St.; 215-627-1332.
Cher
The pop icon performs 8 p.m. April 20 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.
Theater
Beautiful — The Carole King Musical
Broadway Philadelphia presents the story of the award-winning songwriter and performer, Jan. 8-20 at Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
Fallen Angels
Mauckingbird Theatre Company presents a comedy by England’s distinguished gay writer, Noël Coward, Jan. 9-27 at Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake, 341 S. Hicks St.; 215-568-8077.
Betrayal
Lantern Theater Company presents a drama exploring love, sex, marriage and friendship, Jan. 10-Feb. 17 at St. Stephen’s Theater, 8923 Ludlow St.; 215-829-0395.
Ken Ludwig’s A Comedy of Tenors
Walnut Street Theatre presents the comedy set in 1930s Paris, just hours away from “The Concert of the Century,” Jan. 15-March 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Oleanna
Walnut Street Theatre presents David Mamet’s explosive drama about gender politics, privilege and power, Jan. 15-Feb. 17 at Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
DRUMline Live
The Kimmel Center presents the show based on the high-energy shows of the country’s best marching bands, Jan. 19-20 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Broadway Philadelphia presents the stage adaptation of the best-selling novel, Jan. 22-27 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
The Bridges of Madison County
Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the Tony Award-winning play based on the bestselling novel, Feb. 8-March 3 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.
Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Broadway Philadelphia presents Tony Award-winning Broadway musical based on the classic fairy tale, Feb. 22-24 at Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
Bob: A Life in Five Acts
Azuka Theatre presents the story chronicling the highly unusual life of Bob and his lifelong quest to become a “Great Man,” Feb. 27-March 17 at Proscenium Theatre at The Drake, 302 S. Hicks St.; 215-563-1100.
Kate The Unexamined Life
Walnut Street Theatre presents at production examining the life of Hollywood legend Katherine Hepburn, March 5-April 7 at Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
RENT
Broadway Philadelphia presents the blockbuster rock musical about struggling artists in Manhattan, March 5-10 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Walnut Street Theatre presents the adventures of a teenage sleuth, March 12-April 28, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Miss Saigon
Broadway Philadelphia presents the legendary musical, March 19-31at Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.
How To Catch Creation
Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the story of four artists and intellectuals in San Francisco who are struggling to nurture creative impulses and establish a legacy in both their professional and personal lives, March 22-April 14 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.
Anastasia
Broadway Philadelphia presents the romantic and adventure-filled new musical about a brave young woman out to discover the mystery of her past, April 9-14 at Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.