Out & About: July 5-11, 2019

HEY SISTER, SOUL SISTER: Iconic R&B star and powerhouse vocalist, Patti LaBelle, performs hits from her legendary career, 8 p.m. July 12 at Xcite Center, 2999 Street Road, Bensalem. For more information or tickets call 888-588-7279.

Theater & Arts

The Art of Collage and Assemblage

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of mixed-material works from contemporary artists through Sept. 2, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

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.

 

Bring It! Live

The hit Lifetime TV series comes to the stage with Coach Dianna Williams and her team of Dancing Dolls performing, 7:30 p.m. July 11 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad 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.

 

The Little Prince

BalltX presents the world premiere of an adventure for the whole family, July 10-21 at Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824.

 

Mimi Imfurst Presents Drag Diva Brunch

Mimi Imfurst and special guests perform 11 a.m.-2 p.m. July 6 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, through summer, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

Souls Grown Deep: Artists of the African American South

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents a collection of textile art, sculpture and paintings acquired from the Souls Grown Deep Foundation through Sept. 2, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

TransMilitary

Reel Queer Film Series presents a free screening of the film chronicling the lives of four individuals (Senior Airman Logan Ireland, Corporal Laila Villanueva, Captain Jennifer Peace and First Lieutenant El Cook) while they defend their country’s freedom and fight for their own, followed by a talk back with Corinne Goodwin, facilitator of Lehigh Valley Renaissance, 6 p.m. July 11 at Bradbury Sullivan LGBT Community Center, 522 W. Maple St.; Allentown; 610-347-9988.

 

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.

 

Weeding Out the Stoned

The 420-themed comedy show gets lit, 8:30 p.m. July 12 at Good Good Comedy Theatre, 215 N. 11th St.; 215-399-1279.

 

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HIGH TIMES IN HIGH HEELS: Philly drag star and singer, Martha Graham Cracker, takes her cabaret show to the suburbs when she performs 8 p.m. July 12 at Sellersville Theatre, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville. For more information or tickets, call 215-257-5808.

 

Music

Almost Queen

The Queen tribute band performs 8 p.m. July 6 at Sellersville Theatre, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5808.

 

Larger Than Live

The boy-band tribute show featuring the music of Backstreet Boys and N’SYNC lights up 8 p.m. July 5 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

 

Better Than Ezra

The alternative rock band performs 8 p.m. July 7 at World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

 

Sublime with Rome

The ska-rock band performs 5 p.m. July 9 at Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave., 215-546-7900.

 

Peter Frampton

The legendary rock guitarist performs as part of his farewell tour, 8 p.m. July 9 at The Met, 858 N. Broad St.; [email protected].

 

Classic Albums: Led Zeppelin I & II

The first two Led Zeppelin albums are performed back to back in this tribute concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin performing in Philadelphia, 8 p.m. July 12 at Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave., 215-546-7900.

 

Nightlife

 

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 an 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.

 

Amateur Drag Night

Drag performers compete for cash and prizes, 8 p.m. July 7 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; 215-592-0696.

 

Outta Town

 

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.

 

Jim Norton

The edgy comedian performs 8 p.m. July 5 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

 

New Kids on the Block

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

 

The Thing From Another World

The classic sci-fi film is screened, July 7-8 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

Blobfest 2019

The classic sci-fi/horror film is celebrated 7:30 p.m. July 12 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228. 

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