Out & About: June 28-July 4, 2019

THE SUPREME SUPERSTAR: R&B and pop diva, Diana Ross, takes fans on a trip through her legendary career when she performs her hits, 8 p.m. June 29 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J. For more information or tickets, call 609-317-1000.

Theater & Arts

Arte Povera: Homage to Amalfi ’68

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

 

Bernstein’s Candide

The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through June 22 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

 

Brad Williams

The comedian seen on “The Degenerates” performs through June 29 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

 

CATS

Broadway Philadelphia presents the revival of the iconic musical, through June 30 at Forrest Theatre, 1114 Walnut St.; 215-893-1999.

 

Legally Blonde: The Musical

Walnut Street Theatre presents the musical adaptation of the hit comedy film about a SoCal sorority girl who becomes a law student, through July 21, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

 

Martha Graham Cracker

The Philly drag/cabaret star performs June 28-29 at Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-893-9456.

 

Mimi Imfurst Presents Drag Diva Brunch

Mimi Imfurst and special guests perform 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 29 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.

 

Minors

Lantern Theater Company presents a compelling new work of musical theater that gives voice to the families who fought back against a corrupt political machine turning children into commodities, through June 30 at St. Stephen’s Theater, 923 Ludlow St.; 215-829-0395.

 

New Chinese Galleries

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

 

Paula Poundstone

The comedian performs 8 p.m. June 28 at Sellersville Theatre, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.

 

Peter Smith

The nonbinary comedian and cabaret artist seen on Comedy Central performs 10 p.m. June 29 at Good Good Comedy Theatre, 215 N. 11th St.; 215-399-1279.

 

Pss Pss

FringeArts presents two modern-day clowns performing a wordless physical comedy show inspired by Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and the stars of silent films, June 28-30, 140 N. Columbus Blvd.; 215-413-1318.

 

We the People: American Prints from Between the World Wars

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of prints depicting the good times, hard times and wartime experiences of everyday Americans in the 1930-40s, through July 24, 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, through Aug. 18, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

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SHOWTUNES FROM THE SHOWMAN: A-List actor, Hugh Jackman, takes a break from the silver screen to perform songs from the hit musicals he’s starred in live on stage, 7 p.m. June 30 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-336-3600.

Music

Phish

The rock band performs, 7:30 p.m. June 28-30 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.

 

WDAS Summer Block Party

Jill Scott, Jazmine Sullivan, Mase, Musiq Soulchild and DJ D-Nice perform 6 p.m. June 29 at Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave., 215-546-7900.

 

Buddy Guy

The blues legend performs 8 p.m. June 29 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650.

 

 

Nightlife

Amateur Drag Attack 2019 Pageant

A superhero- and supervillain-themed drag show, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. June 28 at Tabu, 254 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Alice in Wonderland: Down the Rabbit Hole

An “Alice in Wonderland” themed drag show 9 p.m.-midnight June 29 at The Victoria Freehouse, 10 S. Front St.; 215-543-6089.

 

A Very Grand Drag & Burlesque Show

An Ariana Grande themed drag show, 9:30 p.m. June 29 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; 215-592-0696.

 

Cabaret Sauvignon

The monthly drag show returns, 8 p.m. July 5 at Franky Bradley’s 1320 Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735.

 

BEV’s Bitchfest

Drag performer BEV hosts and evening of local and regional drag stars, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. July 5 at Tabu, 254 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Adventure Time Drag Show

A drag show based on the popular cartoon, 10 p.m.- 1 a.m. July 5 at The Victoria Freehouse, 10 S. Front St.; 215-543-6089.

 

 

Outta Town

 

Paris is Burning

The movie about San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus touring the Deep South, June 28-29 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

Vans Warped Tour

311, Andrew WK, Blink-182, Good Charlotte, Bad Religion and more perform at the punk-rock festival, June 29-30 at Atlantic City Beach, One Atlantic Ocean; https://vanswarpedtour.com/events/atlantic-city/.

 

Meghan Trainor

The pop singer performs 8 p.m. July 3 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

 

The Legend of Boggy Creek

The horror film is screened 9:45 p.m. July 5 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

New Kids on the Block

The boy band brings their MIixtape Tour featuring Salt N’ Pepa, Tiffany, Debbie Gibson and Naughty By Nature to the area, 8 p.m. July 5 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

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