Out and About: Feb. 8 -14, 2019

A DIVA DYNASTY: R&B star and TV personality, Toni Braxton, brings her “As Long As I Live Tour” with special guests, SWV, to Atlantic City for a roof-raising performance 8 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way. For more information or tickets, call 609-317-1000.

Theater & Arts

Arte Povera: Homage to Amalfi ’68

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an installation recreating one artist’s reactionary exhibition against minimalism and pop art, through July 7, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Betrayal

Lantern Theater Company presents a drama exploring love, sex, marriage and friendship, through Feb. 17 at St. Stephen’s Theater, 923 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.

Bill Bellamy

The comedian and actor performs through Feb. 9 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.

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.

Dieter Rams: Principled Design

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition surveying the designer’s 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.

Equality — Pride in Our History Exhibit

A new exhibition takes visitors on a journey through the decades of gay Pride, showcasing a collection of stories, photos and memorabilia contributed by LGBTQ individuals and their allies, through March 23, at Bucks County Visitor Center, 3207 Street Road, Bensalem; www.newhopecelebrates-history.org.

Hedwig

A special benefit performance of the gender-bending rock musical, 8 p.m. Feb. 14 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 Saint James St.; 215-735-5772.

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,” through March 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

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.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Opera Philadelphia presents Shakespeare’s classic comedy, Feb. 8-17 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

Mimi Imfurst Presents Drag Diva Brunch

Mimi Imfurst and special guests perform 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 9 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.

New Chinese Galleries

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring 4,000 years of Chinese art, ongoing through summer, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Oleanna

Walnut Street Theatre presents David Mamet’s explosive drama about gender politics, privilege and power, through Feb. 17 at Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

Shen Yun

The classical Chinese dance troupe performs Feb. 8-March 3 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

A Space Odyssey

The Philadelphia Orchestra performs Richard Strauss’s “Zarathustra,” Feb. 14-16 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

Weeding Out The Stoned

Comedians perform and the audience gets to figure out who’s medicated among them, 8:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at Good Good Comedy Theatre, 215 N. 11th St.; 215-399-1279.

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IT’S A CELLO-BRATION: Blending chamber music with alternative rock, Rasputina brings its unique and brilliant brand of Victorian volume to town 7 p.m. Feb. 10 at Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford St. For more information or tickets call 215-739-9684.

Music

Viva España!

The Philadelphia Orchestra performs an evening of Spanish compositions, through Feb. 9 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

Peter Murphy

The rock singer performs classic Bauhaus songs, 8 p.m. Feb. 12 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100.

Who’s Bad

The Michael Jackson Tribute band performs 8 p.m. Feb. 15 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 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.

Nightlife

Pokemon: Let’s Go Philadelphia

Lorna Doom hosts this gaymer-themed drag show, 8 p.m. Feb. 8 at Tabu, 254 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Drag Wars: Disney Night

Drag performers get decked out in their best Disney themes, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 Saint James St.; 215-735-5772.

SWAY

The monthly queer dance party featuring all QTPOC DJ’s returns, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Feb. 9 at Tabu, 254 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Amateur Drag Night

Drag performers compete for cash, 8-10 p.m. Feb. 10 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; 215-592-0656.

Glitter High / Drag Out

Philly’s first all drag king/drag monster show featuring appearance by Baked Pizza and Nile Raven, 8-11 p.m. Feb. 10 at Tattooed Mom, 530 South St.; 215-238-9880.

Glitter and Garbage presents: Love is EASY

A cabaret Valentine’s Day show that celebrates all the good and the bad, 7-10 p.m. Feb. 14 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; 215-592-0656.

Outta Town

The Dark Crystal

The classic fantasy film by the legendary Jim Henson is screened 1:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

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. 

Between the Buried and Me, and Tesseract

The prog-metal bands perform 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at The Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 202-730-3331.

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.

Switchblade Sisters

The actions/exploitation film is screened 9:45 p.m. Feb. 15 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228. 

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