Out and About January 4-10, 2019

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WE ARE THE GOON SQUAD AND WE’RE COMING TO TOWN … : New York alt cabaret singer Raquel Cion appears for Philly Loves Bowie Week with her cabaret show, “Me & Mr. Jones: My Intimate Relationship With David Bowie,” which explores the lifelong “soul love” that Cion has for Bowie’s artistry, 6 p.m. Jan. 5-6 at Franky Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St. For more information, call 215-735-0735.

Arte Povera: Homage to Amalfi ’68

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition recreating one artist’s reactionary exhibition against minimalism and pop art, through July, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

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.

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.

Between Nature and Abstraction: Edwin Dickinson and Friends

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring the works of the modern American painter through Feb. 10, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Bonnie & Clyde

11th Hour Theatre Company presents a blues-and-rockabilly infused musical telling the story of America’s most notorious lovers and bank robbers taking the country by storm, Jan. 5-13 at The Drake Theater, 302 S. Hicks St.; 215-568-8079. 

Bye Bye Liver: The Philadelphia Drinking Play

A sketch-comedy show that revels in the crazy moments everyone has had when practicing that favorite pastime, Jan. 11-25 at Yards Brewing Company, 500 Spring Garden St.; 412-915-6291.

Company

The Players Club of Swarthmore presents the classic Sondheim musical comedy about a young man who just can’t commit, Jan. 4-19, 614 Fairview Road, 610-328-4271. 

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.

Dieter Rams: Principled Design

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition surveying the designers prolific body of work — from radios, clocks, and cameras to kitchen appliances and furniture, through April 14, 26th Street and
the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

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.

Gershwin Forever

A concert celebrating the music of the incomparable George Gershwin, 8 p.m. Jan. 11 at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

Little Ladies: Victorian Fashion Dolls and the Feminine Ideal

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring the influence of Miss Fanchon, the ultimate toy for privileged girls in the 1860s-’70s, through March 3, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Mimi Imfurst Presents Drag Diva Brunch

Mimi Imfurst and special guests perform 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 5 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.

Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical

Walnut Street Theatre presents the musical based on the children’s book, through Jan. 6, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

This Is The Week That Is

1812 Productions presents its annual politically charged and satirical comedy show, through Jan. 6 at Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St.; 215-592-9560.

Wizard of Oz

Media Theatre presents the classic musical about Dorothy
and her adventures in a strange land, through Jan. 13, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-
891-0100.

KING DAVID: Another Philly Loves Bowie Week event brings a screening of fantasy-classic “Labyrinth,” directed by Jim Henson and starring David Bowie as The Goblin King, 8 p.m. Jan. 7 at The Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St. For more information or tickets, call 215-922-6888.

Music

Badfish

The Sublime tribute band performs 8 p.m. Jan. 4 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

Ozomatli

The Latin rock band performs, 8 p.m. Jan. 4 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

The Prince Experience

The Prince tribute band performs 9 p.m. Jan. 5 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

The Verve Pipe

The rock band performs 8 p.m. Jan. 10 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Nightlife

A Night of Stardust

The grand finale of Philly Loves Bowie Week, 7 p.m. Jan. 11 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100. 

Cabaret Sauvignon

Philly’s only one-woman live-music cabaret returns 7-10 p.m. Jan. 4 at Franky Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735.

Martha Graham Cracker

The drag cabaret singer performs a tribute to David Bowie, 7 p.m. Jan. 10-11 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; 215-592-0656. 

Bearlesque

The bear-themed cabaret show returns 9 p.m. Jan. 4 at Tabu, 254 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Miss Masc

The drag-and-burlesque show turns up 9 p.m. Jan. 11 at Tabu, 254 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Outta Town

Mandy

The horror film is screened 9:45 p.m. Jan. 4 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

Young Sherlock Holmes

The adventure is screened 1:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

Hound of the Baskervilles

The classic Sherlock Holmes story is screened 1:30 p.m. Jan. 6 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

Cash Unchained

The Johnny Cash tribute band performs 8 p.m. Jan. 11 at The Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 202-
730-3331. 

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