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Weekend event picks: Long weekend holiday fun & more

Show all your visiting family members just how incredible Philly is for events and entertainment — that is, unless you don’t want them to ever leave.

Show all your visiting family members just how incredible Philly is for events and entertainment — that is unless you don't want them to ever leave.

If rock history — as opposed to world history — was more your style in high school, Friday, Nov. 28 and Saturday, Nov. 29's Not Just Rock Expo and All Things That Rock Festival will be a dream come true. With over 150 vendors selling rock memorabilia and other collectibles, live performances from Micky Dolenz, Romeo Delight, Octane and more, the expo will keep you busy from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center (100 Station Ave., Oaks, Pa.).

Dig up details on dinos at the Academy of Natural Sciences' (1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway) Dinosaur Days. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28, Saturday, Nov. 29 and Sunday, Nov. 30, see fossils, attend interactive shows, make crafts and more.

A unique shopping experience comes to a Northern Liberty space starting Friday, Nov. 28. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. every weekend until Dec. 21, shop local with photography, skate decks, tee shirts, apparel by 611 Lifestyle and Aso Damisi and more at the Winter Warehouse Pop Up Shop (880 N. 2nd St.).

We wept at the departure of Spruce Street Harbor Park, but its winter equivalent Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest (101 S. Columbus Blvd.) kicks off its season on Friday, Nov. 28. Opening day activities include skating and photos with Elsa and Anna from "Frozen," a flower crown workshop, ice sculptors, holiday pumpkin carving, face painting and more. The fun continues Saturday, Nov. 29 and Sunday, Nov. 30 with more ice sculptors and a fireside performance (Saturday) and circus artists, balloon makers, face painters and more (Sunday). The RiverRink opens at 11 a.m. each day.

All weekend at Franklin Square (6th and Race Streets) a holiday market in collaboration with PHAIR will bring gift-givers joy with a selection of vendors like Russ Brown Photography, Beaucycled and Old Blood Jewelry and Wares. Running from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., this weekend's market extends from Friday, Nov. 28 through Sunday, Nov. 30.

As a part of Voorhees Town Center's (2120 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees) Shop Up Pop Up, where for six weekends a different boutique will bring a special pop-up shop to the center, Summer Mizera Vintage and Top Shelf Premium Vintage bring an Ugly Sweater Shop, perfect for finding the most vulgar apparel for those ugly sweater parties. The shop will be open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29 and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30.

A seasonal favorite, "The Nutcracker" will be staged by the Philadelphia Dance Theatre at William Penn Charter School (3000 W. Schoolhouse Lane) for a Philly-inspired interpretation of the holiday dance classic. Showtimes are at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28, and 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29.

With previews at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28 and Saturday, Nov. 20 and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, 1812 Productions' "This Is The Week That Is" will bring political humor straight from contemporary headlines to the stage at Plays and Players Theatre (1714 Delancey St.). The production's yearly showing runs until Dec. 31.

Saturday, Nov. 29 sees the third installment of the Franklin Flea's holiday market at the Strawbridge's Building (8th and Market Streets) highlighting 50 antique and vintage vendors peddling home goods, clothing, furniture and more from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

After a preview day on Thursday and Friday, the Christmas Village in LOVE Park (1599 JFK Blvd.) officially opens in all its al fresco shopping glory with 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. hours on Saturday, Nov. 29. A wide selection of vendors will surround the park offering interesting gift items like ornaments, art, apparel, jewelry and more through Sunday, Dec. 28.

Now that we can officially say it's the Christmas season, a holiday light show or tree lighting ceremony may be in your future.