Dave Matthews Band, Burger Brawl and 17 other things to do this weekend, June 24-26

» READ MORE: Dinosaurs Unearthed

Through Jan. 1, Academy of Natural Sciences, 19th and the Parkway. $17.95; $14.95 seniors; $13.95 ages 3 to 12; under 3 admitted free. 215-299-1000.

Breaking news: A Tyrannosaurus rex will be roaming the vicinity of the Ben Franklin Parkway for the rest of the year. Also, a stegosaurus, gigantoraptor, bronto, and more. (We know, can't be any more of an inconvenience than the cattle-chute road construction that's been there since the late Paleozoic).

This exhibit features more than a dozen life-sized, realistic, animatronic dinosaurs, plus skeletons, fossils, a dig site for young paleontologists, and, of course, dino poop (scientists call it coprolite, but we don't have to). - Michael Harrington

» READ MORE: OVO

7:30 p.m. Friday, 4 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1:30 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City. $35 to $150. 1-800-736-1420.

You won't complain about these bugs at the Shore when the amazing circus-arts troupe Cirque du Soleil performs its new show (the title means "egg" in Portuguese), an acrobatic look into a colorful insect ecosystem, on the Boardwalk at Atlantic City. - M.H.

» READ MORE: Family Fun Walk

11 a.m. Saturday (rain date is Sunday), Alverthorpe Park, Forrest Avenue and Jenkintown Road, Jenkintown. $27 for one adult and one child; $18 each additional child or adult; ages under 2 free. 215-659-8550.

We love a walk in the park, but like many, we always finish with a bit of regret that we didn't bump into the Cheshire Cat or the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland. (Blame it on a little too much Jefferson Airplane back in the day.)

Storybook Musical Theatre to the rescue. This welcome annual event in Jenkintown's Alverthorpe Park features Lewis Carroll's creations, plus Hansel and Gretel, Beauty and the Beast, and more.

Kids get a passport that the fairy-tale types will stamp. Once all the stamps are in, it can be redeemed for a free ticket to see the troupe's production of Beauty and the Beast playing from July 13 to 23 at the Gratz College Theater in Melrose Park. - M.H. 

» READ MORE: Midsommarfest

4 to 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave. $10; $4 ages 4 to 12; ages under 4 admitted free. 215-389-1776.

» READ MORE: Manayunk Arts Festival

11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Main Street from Shurs Lane to Green Street, 215-482-9565.

Main Street will be closed to cars so spend the day browsing work from regional and visiting artists in seven categories: glass and ceramics, fiber, photography, painting and drawing, wood and sculpture, jewelry, and mixed media. Make sure to stop by the emerging artist tent where the spotlight is on 25 local young artists. Neighborhood restaurants will set up tables al fresco. - Rachel Vigoda

» READ MORE: Molestice

Noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, 100 block of Mole Street. Free.

Block party season is in full swing and this Mole Street staple has all the trappings of an excellent neighborhood celebration. Chewy's, Poi Dog, Lil' Pop Shop, and other food trucks will provide snacks, while Fergie's Pub selects the beers. The musical lineup includes Weekender, Muscle Tough, the Brian LaPann Band, Chill Moody, and the Pimps of Joytime, who possibly have the greatest band name we've ever heard. Fifteen hundred showed up last year, and double that are expected this time, so be ready to brave the crowd. -Molly Eichel

» READ MORE: The Lantern Fest

3 p.m. Saturday (postponed in case of rain), Maple Grove Raceway, 30 Stauffer Park Lane, Mohnton. $55. 

The Kongming lantern is a small hot-air balloon made of paper, illuminated and set aloft by a small, suspended flame, used in global ceremonies to bring luck. Our chance comes in Berks County, when thousands gather to make and launch lanterns (materials provided). Before sundown, there will be music, a stage show, face painting, balloon artists, and more. Then, when the time is right, it says here, you can "light the sky with your highest hopes and fondest dreams." - M.H.

» READ MORE: Joe's Pub at the Kimmel

7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Kimmel Center's SEI Innovation Studio, Broad and Spruce Streets. Free; tickets required. 215-893-1999, .

A two-week intensive theater residency culminates in public performances of collaborative new works by bohemian cabaret chanteuse Carol Lipnik with Mexico City-based composer and performer Tareke Ortiz; innovative singer-songwriter Dawn Landes (pictured) with theater director Danny Goldstein; jazz singer and composer Theo Bleckmann with multimedia composer and performer Jacob Cooper; percussionist Courtnee Roze with guitarist and producer Jeffandy AllTogether; and absurdist funk front man Johnny Showcase in a children's musical created with guitarist Ross Bellenoit and singer Michael Baker (of the fabulous Spinning Leaves!). - M.H.

» READ MORE: In the Quiet

11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Morris Arboretum, 100 East Northwestern Ave. $17; $15 seniors; $9 students and ages 3 to 17; ages under 3 admitted free (includes garden admission). 215-247-5777.

Choreographer Jenny Roe Sawyer of From the Earth Dance Project devised this new site-specific, interpretive dance for three performers 50 feet up in the tree canopy, via the Morris Arboretum's permanent exhibit "Out on a Limb." No climbing required.- M.H.

» READ MORE: Jaws

4:30 p.m. Saturday, Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville. $9; $7 seniors and students. 610-917-1228.

Add a little thrill to your days at the beach with the ultimate summer classic: Steven Spielberg's gem about a toothy, ravenous visitor to a shore community and his historic, unorthodox run for political office - just kidding, but he does tear the place up. - M.H.

» READ MORE: Phillies Yoga Day

9-10 a.m. Sunday, Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Bank Way, $50, 215-463-1000.

There's no crying in baseball, but apparently there is deep breathing. While the Phillies travel to San Francisco for a game, Director of Public Affairs Scott Palmer hosts a morning of yoga on the field, led by Maha Yoga. The hour-long class is part of a Theme Night package, which also includes a ticket in the lower level outfield for whichever game floats your boat, including on July 2 during the Xfinity fireworks. - Alexandra Villarreal

» READ MORE: Sweat + Sip

10 a.m., every Sunday through Aug. 28, 3925 Walnut St. Free. 215-662-0105.

Sometimes, the only thing getting you through a tough workout is the promise of a drink afterward. Sweat Fitness teams up with City Tap House University City so you can pedal your heart out before chowing down on chicken and waffles for Sunday brunch. Throughout the summer, Sweat will offer free, pop-up group fitness classes, from barre to yoga to cycling, on the restaurant's outdoor porch. If you make it through the hour, bottom's up - you get a free brunch beverage to celebrate. This Sunday's class is yoga.

» READ MORE: Burger Brawl

Some of the best burger purveyors in the area - including the Northeast's Blue Duck Sandwich Co., Bucks County's Fireside Smokehouse, Drexel Hill's 2312 Garrett Bar, and Center City's Village Whiskey - take part in this epic competition. A Taco Takedown and Cutthroat Cocktail competition are also on tap. Proceeds go to fund a pilot program in the School District of Philadelphia. -M.E.

8 p.m. Friday, Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 52nd Street and Parkside Avenue, $19.76-$40, 800-745-3000.

The annual Tchaikovsky spectacular, capped with the "War of 1812" Overture and fireworks, has become a summer must. Cristian Maceleru is on the podium, also leading music from "Swan Lake" and the powerful Symphony No. 4.

» READ MORE: Dave Matthews Band

8 p.m. Friday, BB&T Pavilion, Camden, sold out, 800-745-3000.

The beloved jammers return to Philly for their regular summer jaunt. There's no album to tour behind this go 'round, but their massively popular 1996 album Crash gets its first vinyl release July 15. -M.E.

» READ MORE: Deerhoof

8:30 p.m. Saturday, Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St., $15, 215-232-2100.

Founded in 1994, experimental rock band Deerhoof has inspired the likes of St. Vincent, Foo Fighters, and Stereolab. Now, after retreating to the New Mexican desert to record their latest album in an abandoned office, the surrealist sound-makers are making a pit stop here the day after that record, The Magic, debuts. Kill Alters and Blank Spell open. - A.V.

» READ MORE: Ladyhawke/Psychic Twin

8:30 p.m. Sunday, Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St., $15-$20, 267-639-4528.

Known as the one-woman synth-popper Ladyhawke, Pip Brown - the answer to the never-asked question "What if Peaches sounded less militant and more sweet?" - has gone from the tattered modern angst and emotive lyrics of her 2012 Anxiety to the slicker, more playful in a lyrical and sonic sense new Wild Things. Get there early to hear what Ladyhawke sounded like in the distant past, courtesy of Erin Fein's Psychic Twin and her spooky brand of '80s-inspired, dreamy synth pop. - A.D. Amorosi

» READ MORE: Sting/Peter Gabriel

8 p.m. Sunday, BB&T Pavilion, Camden, $40-$250, 800-745-3000.

They both became famous in the 1970s as lead singers of hugely successful English pop-rock bands, and both enjoyed even bigger solo careers in the decades that followed. But Sting and Peter Gabriel, both in their 60s, are at a point where hitting the road seems less about self-promotion and more about good, old fun.

This monthlong "Rock Paper Scissors" tour features the iconic stars (who first toured together in 1988 as part of Amnesty International's Human Rights Now! Tour) with great backing musicians and a vibe of relaxed collaboration. - Nicole Pensiero

» READ MORE: Mad as Hell? Voter Anger in the 2016 Presidential Election

4:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Independence Visitor Center, Liberty View Ballroom, 1 N. Independence Mall W.

Join us for an expert-panel discussion on the impact of voter dissatisfaction on the race for the White House. The program features Michael Smerconish, Ed Rendell, and more! Tickets include a wine and cheese reception. Questions? jwolf@philly.com