Weekend event picks: Art, expos, beer & more

We don't blame you if you're a little exhausted from the first official week of the year. These happenings should get you back in the swing of things.

If you're one of those holiday fiends who refuses to take down their decorations until mid-January, you're not alone. Longwood Gardens (1001 Longwood Rd., Kennett Square) is in the same boat. This is the last weekend, however, that visitors can check out this year's Christmas display with both indoor and outdoor displays of lights, flowers, trees and other greenery. The gardens are open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, Friday, Jan. 9, Saturday, Jan. 10 and Sunday, Jan. 11, when the festivities end.

Better late than never, right? With early, never-before-seen work dating to his time in Philadelphia, the complete David Lynch retrospective at PAFA (118 N. Broad St.) closes for good on Sunday, Jan. 11. Don't miss out: Check the exhibit out from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8 and Friday, Jan. 9 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10 and Sunday, Jan. 11.

Opening weekend of the historical musical jukebox "Motown: The Musical" plays at the Academy of Music (Broad and Locust Streets) with showtimes at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10 and 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11. Expect superstar tunes from The Jackson 5, Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson and more.

See your typical household pets — dogs, cats, birds — and not so typical house pets — alpacas, reptiles — at the Greater Philadelphia Pet Expo, where these animals will be demonstrating their tricks, parading around the center, and more. Bring your own fuzzy friend: The only catch is they've got to be leashed up and a waiver must be signed. Expo hours are 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center (100 Station Ave., Oaks).

For the first time, the Big Philly Beerfest brings over 300 beers from Great Lakes Brewing Co., Dock Street Brewery, Sly Fox, Troegs and more for unlimited tasting to the Pennsylvania Convention Center (1101 Arch St.). Sip with a good conscience, too. All money raised will support Animal Rescue Partners, a nonprofit that rescues homeless pets. Booze away (responsibly) starting at 7:30 p.m. for general admission and an hour prior for early admission. Last pour is at 10:40 p.m.

Sometimes city life can make a person forget about, you know … fields and crops and stuff. Get a reminder at the Pennsylvania Farm Show at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center (2300 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg) for a week's worth of agricultural activities. With doors opening at 9 a.m. daily from Saturday, Jan. 10 until Saturday, Jan. 17, exhibitors can see livestock and produce judging, rodeos, cooking demonstrations, talent contests and beyond.

Burn off those post-holiday pounds at the next installment of #BootyBootCamp, a social media and shopping-fueled workout series at The Market and Shops at Comcast Center (1701 JKF Blvd.) running every Saturday from Jan. 10 through March 28. Attend the hour-long sessions, beginning at 9 a.m., make your social mark using the #BootyBootCamp hashtag and you'll receive a $10 voucher for the shops as well as work your way towards a $50 gift card by the final class.

When one exhibit closes, another one opens. The latest at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (26th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway) features two centuries of African American art, ranging in subject, style and medium. Running until Sunday, April 5, "Represent: 200 Years of African American Art" opens on Saturday, Jan. 10 with museum hours extending from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on opening day and Sunday, Jan. 11.

Brides- and grooms-to-be can get the ultimate wedding-planning jump-start at the Lovesick Offbeat Wedding Show, a one-day festival for couples planning a nontraditional wedding. Held at World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11, the show features vendors like Darling and Pearl (screen-printed personalized wedding gifts), Open Aire Affairs (wedding venue provider) and others.

Day one of a two-day culinary affair is open to the public on Sunday, Jan. 11. This portion of the Philly Chef Conference, held at Drexel University's Bossone Research Center, Mitchell Auditorium (3201 Market St.), the event will feature panels on Pennsylvania's liquor laws and the future of dining in Philadelphia featuring representatives from Vetri Family, Sbraga Dining, Noord, Barbuzzo and Garces Group. Opening statements begin at 2 p.m.