YOUR WEEK: Do this fun stuff, Oct. 10-16

FAMILY

African Penguin Awareness Weekend

Have a heart, extend a wing. Endangered penguins star in special appearances, plus chats with aquarium experts and more. Proceeds support the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds.

Adventure Aquarium, 1 Riverside Dr., Camden, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. tomorrow-Monday, $29.95, $18.95 ages 2-13, under 2 free, included in admission, 856-365-3300, adventureaquarium.com.

PAWS Mutt Strut

Take the pups for a walk and hit up the Fido-centric after-party.

Navy Yard, 4500 S. Broad St., 9 a.m. check-in, 11 a.m. strut tomorrow, $25, under 13 free, 215-545-9600, pawsmuttstrut.org.

Moonviewing Weekend

Rather than howl at the full moon, honor it in traditional Japanese style: origami, storytelling, dancing.

Shofuso Japanese House, Horticultural and Lansdowne avenues, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. tomorrow-Sunday,$5- $7, under 3 free, 215-878-5097, japanesehouse.org.

FESTIVALS

PA Guild of Fine Craft Fair

Hand-crafted pottery, furniture and jewelry from local artists could put a dent in the holiday shopping list. This is the real deal.

Rittenhouse Square, 18th and Walnut streets, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. today & tomorrow, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, free, 717-431-8706, pacrafts.org.

Oval County Fair

"Park on the Parkway" returns one last time, with full-size Ferris wheel, carnival games, wine and cider garden - and clogging.

The Oval, 2451 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, noon-11 p.m. today, noon-9 p.m. tomorrow, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, free, 215-422-4169, theovalphl.org.

Old City Seaport Festival

Satisfy your inner sailor with sails, ship tours and boat rentals. Parade of boats tonight.

Independence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Columbus Blvd., 5-7 p.m. today, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. tomorrow-Sunday, free, ($5-$75 for tours, rides and museum), 215-413-8626, phillyseaport.org.

RiverCity Festival

5K fun run kicks off this music-heavy event, featuring prodigal Matt Pond along with myriad more local rockers and craft brews. Don't miss: inflatable obstacle course.

Penn Treaty Park, 1341 N. Delaware Ave., noon-6 p.m. tomorrow, free, rivercityfestival.org.

Bloktoberfest

Block party meets Oktoberfest in Graduate Hospital. Eat from Jamaican Jerk Hut, Rex 1516, Magpie and The Quick Fixx, plus a kids' zone, and lots of beer.

South Street from Broad to 18th Street, noon-8 p.m. tomorrow, free ($20 beer bracelet), bloktoberfestphilly.com.

Philadelphia Open Studio Tours

A yearly tradition, wander on self-guided tours of galleries west of Broad. (East tours are Oct. 25-26.) Sunday, do it on a trolley.

Various locations, noon-6 p.m. tomorrow-Sunday, free, 215-546-7775, philaopenstudios.org.

Old City Fest

Food, art and local favorites Smak Parlour, Reform Vintage, Franklin Fountain, Scout, Sassafras, Arch Enemy Arts, Panorama, Clay Studio, more, band together for al fresco shopping, pop-up theatrics, live music and eats.

Arch Street, 2nd to 4th Street; 3rd Street, Market to Race Street, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, free, 215-592-7929, oldcitydistrict.org.

Outfest

National Coming Out Day doesn't get bigger than this blocks party (40,000 attend). Mr. and Miss Philly Gay Pride will be there, so will DJs, karaoke and a mechanical bull.

13th and Locust streets, noon-7 p.m. Sunday, free, 215-875-9288, phillygaypride.org.

MUSIC

Temple Mosaic Concert

Temple's Symphony Orchestra, choirs, jazz band, wind symphony, percussion ensemble and student soloists team up in music by Orff, Bernstein, Respighi, Verdi, Rossini and more.

Broad Street and Polett Walk, 7:30 tonight, free, 215-204-8301, temple.edu.

Herb Alpert & Lani Hall

His trumpet stylings sold second only to Armstrong's and Davis'. The Tijuana brassman's still blowing it up alongside singing spouse, as they coolly reinterpret classics.

Sellersville Theater, 24 W. Temple Ave., 8 tonight, $65 & $90, 215-257-5808, st94.com.

Jackson Browne

He ain't no pretender. Multi-instrumentalist Greg Leisz joins in for singer-songwriter's first local show with a full band in years.

Academy of Music, Broad and Locust streets, 8 tonight, $50-$100, 215-893-1999, kimmelcenter.com.

Rascal Flatts

If life is a highway, these guys have taken their own saying to heart, having toured consistently since 2000.

Trump Taj Mahal, 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, 8 p.m. tomorrow, $69-$159, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

Nick & Knight

The best of Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block pairs Carter and Jordan following the successful collaboration of their respective man bands.

Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St., 8 p.m. tomorrow-Sunday, $39.50-$45, 215-922-6888, thetroc.com.

Dolce Suono

Ensemble's 10th anniversary celebration features 13 world-class guests in music of Bach, Debussy, Poulenc, Piazzolla, Jelly Roll Morton and more.

Field Concert Hall, Curtis Institute, 1726 Locust St., 3 p.m. Sunday, $25, 267-252-1803, dolcesuono.com.

The Crossing

Donald Nally's superb vocal ensemble performs world premiere of Kile Smith's "The Consolation of Apollo," and David Lang's minimalist 2008 Pulitzer winner, "The Little Match Girl Passion."

Church of Holy Trinity, 1904 Walnut St., 5 p.m. Sunday, $35, 267-627-4306, crossingchoir.com.

Jason Mraz & Raining Jane

Singer-songwriter joins the girl band that collabed with him on his recent acoustic album, "Yes!"

Academy of Music, Broad and Locust streets, 8 p.m. Sunday, $49.50-$75, 215-893-1999, kimmelcenter.org.

Fleetwood Mac

The gang's all here. Welcoming the full crew back - Christine McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and John McVie - to make lovin' fun. (They'll do it again Oct. 29.)

Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St., 8 p.m. Wednesday, $49.50-$179.50, 800-298-4200, comcasttix.com.

STAGES

Theresa Caputo

A lotta hair, a lotta nails, a lotta talking to spirits.

Liacouras Center, 1776 N. Broad St., 7:30 tonight, $39.75-$89.75, 800-298-4200, liacourascenter.com.

Tim & Eric & Dr. Steve Brule

Two hilarious dudes who met at Temple (Heidecker and Wareheim, not Hall and Oates) bring their popular, wacky Adult Swim show featuring John C. Reilly as Dr. Steve Brule to real life.

Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside, 8 & 10:30 tonight, $37.50 (16 and up), 215-572-7650, keswicktheatre.com.

Kevin James

Mall Cop does stand-up.

Academy of Music, Broad and Locust streets, 8 p.m. tomorrow, $49.50-$75, 215-893-1999, kimmelcenter.org.

Amy Schumer

Provocative star of "Inside. . ." brings equally charming (read: raunchy) "Backdoor Tour" to AC.

Borgata, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, 8 p.m. tomorrow, $49.50-$65, 866-900-4849, theborgata.com.

Atlantic City Comedy Festival

Lineup of laughmakers from "Think Like a Man Too" and "Black Jesus" includes Corey Holcomb, Adele Givens, John Witherspoon, Gary Owen, Aries Spears, Huggy Lowdown, Mike Epps, Smiley, Earthquake, Dominique and Cipha Sounds.

Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, 8 p.m. tomorrow-Sunday, $44-$125, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

SPECIAL

A Taste of My Soul: The Works of Bernard Collins

Don't miss the South Philly native's portraits of inspirational subjects: artists, teachers, nurses.

Art Sanctuary, 628 S. 16th St., through Oct. 31, 215-232-4485, artsanctuary.org.

Chocolate: The Exhibition

Traveling show demos how the candy craze has grown (and is grown) with cacao trees, history and tales of mass production, sponsored by - who else? - MARS.

Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Ben Franklin Pkwy., tomorrow-Jan. 24, $13.95 & $15.95 (under 3 free), 215-299-1000, ansp.org.

Hispanic Choice Awards

Broad Street gains a red carpet as 1,200 guests honor, celebrate and entertain community. Seriously fun after party ensues.

Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St., 7 p.m. tomorrow, $20-$95, 215-893-1999, kimmelcenter.org.

Columbus Day Parade

Italian-American pride shines on in this annual float- and string band-filled procession.

Broad Street and Oregon Avenue (Marconi Plaza), 12:15 p.m. Sunday, free, phila.gov.

- Compiled by Allison Volpe, Lauren McCutcheon