ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT PGN LISTINGS
Opening Hal Sparks The comedian from “Queer as Folk” performs Nov. 29-Dec. 1 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001. John Pinette The comedian performs Nov. 30-Dec. 1 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Wagner’s Ring The Philadelphia Orchestra performs Nov. 29-Dec. 1 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Continuing Cooking With the Calamari Sisters The all-singing, all-dancing, all-cooking hit musical comedy, through Jan. 13 at Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. Eighth St.; 215-923-0210. Cy Twombly: Sculptures Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of works from the Swiss sculptor, through March, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Dr. Doolittle Media Theater presents the story of a veterinarian who can talk to animals, through Jan. 27, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-8910100. The English Bride Theatre Exile presents the story of a series of interrogations after a bombing attempt on a flight out of London, through Dec. 2 at Studio X, 1340 S. Third St.; 215-2184022. The Lair Lantern Theater Company presents an adaptation of Pierre Corneille’s classic French comedy, through Dec. 2 at
St. Stephen’s Theater, 10th and Ludlow streets; 215-829-0395. Learning from Frank Furness: Louis Sullivan in 1873 Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of drawings and furniture by the famed architect, through Dec. 30, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Live Cinema/Manon de Boer: Resonating Surfaces - A Trilogy Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of a series of three cinematic portraits defined by narratives of time and memory, and structured around the relation between images and sounds, through Feb. 10, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100. The Music Man Walnut Street Theatre presents the popular Broadway musical through Jan. 6, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. On My Honor: 100 Years of Girl Scouting The National Constitution Center presents an exhibition highlighting the history, contributions and traditions of Girl Scouts, including entrepreneurship, environmental awareness and civic engagement, through Dec. 31, 525 Arch St.; 215-409-6895.
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WATERS-PROOF: Despite the success of the remakes on stage and screen, we still have mad love for the original John Waters 1988 classic “Hairspray,” which will be screened 8 p.m. Nov. 26 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St. Bone up on the film before Mr. Waters himself comes to town for his Christmas show. For more information, call 215-922-6888.
Shipwreck! Winslow Homer and The Life Line Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of 33 paintings by the American artist, through Dec. 16, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail The comedy film is screened through Nov. 25 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
War Horse The dramatic story of a boy and his horse during World War I, through Dec. 2 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-7905847.
A Taste of Paris The Philadelphia Orchestra performs a musical journey from French Impressionism to jazz, through Nov. 25 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Closing
Plaid Tidings Guy group Forever Plaid performs songs from the 1950s and 1960s through Dec. 30 at Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. Presidential Artifacts The National Constitution Center presents an exhibition of artifacts from collections around the country through Dec. 31, 525 Arch St.; 215-409-6895. Ronaldus Shamask: Form, Fashion, Reflection Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of drawings and sketches by the fashion designer through March 10, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
(AQUANET) PINK PANTHERS: We guess retro-glam rockers Steel Panther got tired of selling out TLA because they’ve graduated to the more cavernous Tower Theatre for their return to town. Catch all the debauched action 8 p.m. Nov. 23 at Tower, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby. For more information or tickets, call 610-352-2887.
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