Your week: July 25-31

DOWN THE SHORE

Night in Venice

One of Jersey's most popular isles channels one of Italy's most famous cities. (Sorta.) O.C.'s annual boat parade challenges yachtsmen and bayside dwellers to create eye-popping displays. This year's theme: "A Night at the Oscars."

Longport Bridge to Tennessee Avenue, Ocean City, 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, free, 609-525-9300, ocnj.com.

A.C. Food and Wine Festival

Drink, eat, be merry - and rub elbows with foodie royalty Marcus Samuelsson and Resorts' star alum, Robert Irvine. Tomorrow from 3 to 6 p.m., Martha Stewart shares cookout tips at Caesar's Burger Beach Bash, $75.

Bally's & Caesars, 1900 & 2100 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City, event times vary tonight-Sunday, $40-$175 per event, 609-348-4411, acfoodandwine.caesars.com.

FAMILY

Storybook Festival

A whimsical land of make believe sets up along Camden's waterfront. Storytelling, crafts, performances and appearances by Super Why and Princess Presto.

Camden Children's Garden, 3 Riverside Drive, 1-4 p.m. tomorrow-Sunday, $6 (free 2 and younger), 856-365-8733, camdenchildrensgarden.org.

Wissahickon Picnic Walk

Dust off those walking shoes for a 6-mile (at least 3.5-hour) trek with trail ambassador Bruce Wagner along Wissahickon Creek, starting at the Valley Green Inn. Includes a stop for a BYO lunch.

Wissahickon Valley Park, 10:30 a.m. Sunday, free (registration recommended), 215-247-0417, fow.org.

'Cinderella'

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo! Elementary-age princes and princesses will revel in a stage adaptation of the classic fairy tale by the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. Cast stays after for meets, greets and selfies.

Schubert Theatre, Labuda Center, DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley, showtimes vary through Aug. 2 (sign interpreted performance 10 a.m. tomorrow), $16.50, $12.50 ages 3-12, 610-282-3192, pashakespeare.org.

Passyunk Avenue Car Show and Street Festival

Get your motor running and cruise over to the Avenue for this South Philly showcase of antique, muscle and custom cars, trucks and cycles. There will be live music on every block, a crafts sale by the fountain, kids' carnival activities and food trucks, too.

East Passyunk Avenue, Dickinson to Broad Street, noon-5 p.m. Sunday (rain date Aug. 3), free,(car registration 8 a.m.-1 p.m., $15 per car), 215-336-1455, visiteastpassyunk.com.

Freedom Youth Jamboree

The Rock School puts on baseball-themed ballet en pointe, "Catto at the Bat," and the Philadelphia Boys Choir performs traditional spirituals and gospel.

Mann Center, 5201 Parkside Ave., 11 a.m. Monday, free, 215-893-1999, manncenter.org.

Come Together

Dance Festival

See some of Philadelphia's finest dance talent at this second annual event from Koresh Dance Co. With Opus 1 Contemporary Dance Co., Nora Gibson Performance Project, the Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble and Rennie Harris PureMovement.

Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St., 8 p.m. today & tomorrow, 7 p.m. Sunday, $35 (discounts available), 215-985-0420, koreshdance.org.

MUSIC

Wiz Khalifa

Pittsburgh rapper will surely light it up for this stop on the "Under the Influence of Music Tour." Jeezy, Ty Dolla Sign, Rich Homie Quan, Sage the Gemini, Iamsu!, Mack Wilds and DJ Drama also join in for one of the biggest concerts this summer.

Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, 6 tonight, $27.50-$85, 856-365-1300, livenation.com.

Christina Perri

Like a more accessible Fiona Apple or an inked-up Taylor Swift, Bensalem singer-songwriter is all about spending her emotions onstage. She'll perform new tracks, including "Human," at this semihomecoming (she's more O.C. than A.C.). And she'll reprise older hits "A Thousand Years" and "Jar of Hearts."

Revel, 500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, 9 tonight, $29.50-$49.50, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

Nick Cave

and the Bad Seeds

Aussie alt rock band returns in support of their 2013 album "Push the Sky Away" for a passionate, story-driven set sure to wow. Openers include Philly's Kurt Vile & the Violators, and Nicole Atkins.

Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave., 8 tonight, $29.50-$69.50, 800-745-3000, manncenter.org.

Philadelphia Orchestra

Modern kids will recognize the scenes and sounds of "Toy Story," "Cars," "Finding Nemo," "Wall-E," "Monsters, Inc.," "Ratatouille," "The Incredibles" and "Brave," when the orchestra provides resplendent sound tracks to clips from 14 Pixar films.

Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce streets, 7 tonight, 2 p.m. tomorrow, $35- $100, 215-893-1999, kimmelcenter.org.

This Is Hardcore

Pound yer noggin' numb at this annual feast of howling metalmania. Tonight's travails include Turmoil, Rude Awakening, All Else Failed, Converge and seven other rock blasters. Tomorrow's slamfest includes Title Fight, Black Listed, CIV, Death Threat, Heavy Chains and Die Young. Sunday serves Madball (20th anniversary appearance!) Downset, Stigmata, Death Before Dishonor, Suburban Scum and World War 4, to dropkick just a few.

Electric Factory, 7th and Willow streets, 5 p.m. tonight, tomorrow and Sunday, $105 three-day pass, $35 per show, 215-627-1332, electricfactory.info.

Queen + Adam Lambert

Wisely not attempting to transform into Freddie Mercury, the former "American Idol" star adds his own brand of R&B and hip-hop to the legendary group's playlist.

Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, 8 p.m., Saturday, $39.50-$149.50, 800-736-1420, ticketmaster.com.

The Fray

Pop rockers offer a strong mix of piano-driven balladry and rock with plenty of infectious radio hits like "Over My Head" and "You Found Me."

Music Box at The Borgata, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, 9 p.m. tomorrow, $79 and $89, 866-900-4849, theborgata.com.

Dick Dale

The hot rod's humming, the board's waxed and the eternal King of Surf Guitar is doing his twangy thing at two area shows.

Sellersville Theater, Main and Temple streets, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, $33, 215-257-5808, st94.com; North Star Bar, 27th and Poplar streets, 8 p.m. Monday, $25-$30, 215-787-0488, northstarbar.com.

The Baseball Project

Diamonds are the best friends of this returning, almost all-star team - Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate), Mike Mills (R.E.M.), Scott McCaughey (Minus Five) and drummer pal Linda Pitman - musically celebrating the most curious characters and odd incidents of baseball. Openers the Split Squad also boasts notables, like Clem Burke of Blondie and Eddie Munoz of Plimsouls.

World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 8 p.m. Monday, $17, 215-222-1400, worldcafelive.com.

Roger Daltrey/Joan Jett

Unusual pairing for great cause (Teen Cancer America) combines the front guy from the Who and Philly's gift to girl-rock liberation, runaway Joan Jett.

Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce streets, 7:30 p.m. Monday, $75-$150 (VIP options available), 215-893-1999, kimmelcenter.org.

Nine Inch Nails /Soundgarden

Nine Inch Nails returns to our area for the first time since last summer's Made In America Festival. This '90s flashback show will feature Trent Reznor.

Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, 7 p.m. Wednesday, $29.50-$99.50, 856-365-1300, livenation.com.

Philadelphia Orchestra

Hear Leonard Bernstein's score to "West Side Story" performed live while the 1961 classic film is screened. Film music composer David Newman conducts.

Mann Center, 5201 Parkside Ave., 8 p.m. Wednesday, $14.50-$75, 800-745-3000, manncenter.org.

West Philadelphia Orchestra

Eclectic group plays tunes mostly rooted in Eastern European folk music traditions, as part of the weekly outdoor summer concert series.

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology, 3260 South St., 5 p.m. Wednesday, $10; members and ages 5 and younger free, 215-898-4000, penn.museum.

Philadelphia Orchestra

The orchestra provides the soundtrack to another big film, this time "Star Trek Into Darkness," with music by one of the finest scorers on the scene, New Jersey-born Michael Giacchino. David Newman conducts this treat for Trekkies.

Mann Center, 5201 Parkside Ave., 8 p.m. Thursday, $14.50-$75, 800-745-3000, manncenter.org.

Jurassic 5

After breaking up in 2007, the classic hip-hop group returned to the game in 2013. Expect classic underground hits like "What's Golden" and "Quality Control."

River Stage at Penn's Landing, Chestnut Street & Columbus Boulevard, 6:30 p.m., Thursday, $37, 800-745-3000, livenation.com.

Ziggy Marley

Like father like son, sort of. Ziggy plays his own unique blend of reggae and rock but includes some of Dad's classic jams.

TLA, 334 South St, 8 p.m., Sunday, $28.50 advance; $30 day of show, 800-745-3000, livenation.com.

Fantasia

"American Idol" alum and Grammy winner will put on a diva-tastic show with R&B, pop and Broadway hits. Also here, Dru Hill, Lyfe Jennings.

Dell Music Center, 33rd Street, Ridge Avenue & Dauphin Street, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, $20-$65, 215-685-9566, ticketmaster.com.

STAGES

'Didn't Your Father Have This Talk With You'

Everyone does it, but no one wants to talk about it. Acclaimed one-man show by Tony Braithwaite dives into the funny side of having the "sex talk" with your kids, based on his 12 years teaching religion and sex ed at St. Joseph's Prep.

Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, showtimes vary, through Aug. 13, $25, 215-654-0200, act2.org.

'Death of a Salesman'

Don't miss GoKash Productions' adaptation of Arthur Miller's classic with an African-American cast. Kash Goins stars; Ozzie Jones directs.

Plays and Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey Pl., July 30-Aug. 17, showtimes vary, $35, 877-849-5327, gokashproductions.com.

- Compiled by Tom Di Nardo,

Lauren McCutcheon, Tracey Romero, Jonathan Takiff