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As summer fades into fall, weekends in Philadelphia only get even more action-packed; this one is a prime example. (Photo credits clockwise from top left: courtesy National Constitution Center, courtesy Bike Philly, courtesy GreenFest, by G. Widman for GPTMC)

Enjoy the gorgeous late-summer weather while you still can! Luckily, this weekend packs plenty of punch with events and activities from Friday afternoon through Sunday evening.

Check out our top picks:

Friday, September 9

Art After 5: Modern Rock Ensemble at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

“Dance of the Ripe Tomatoes” at White Dog Cafe

Curio Theatre Company presents Lord of the Flies in Clark Park — Closing Day!

Secret Cinema at Eastern State Penitentiary

Kennett Square Mushroom Festival (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Poetic Passageways at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens — Closing Day! **Fringe Pick

Philadelphia Honey Festival (Fri, Sat)

Ampersand at the Philadelphia Soundstages — Closing Day! **Fringe Pick

Woodmere Art Museum’s Owl’s Eye Hay Maze Opening

Wars & Whores: The Henry IV Musica at The Rotunda **Fringe Pick

Sergent Garcia with Colectivo Iye’ Ife’ at the Painted Bride Art Center

Fire Museum Presents Dan Weiss at PhilaMOCA

Champagne in the Park at Penn Treaty Park

Deb Callahan at The Twisted Tail

The Green Fairy Cabaret **Fringe Pick

“Real Fruit Jewelry” Sidewalk Expose at Square Peg Artery & Salvage

Saturday, September 10

Little Pig Block Party outside Fathom Seafood House

Let Me Tell You About A Dream I Had by the Miss Rockaway Armada

The Real Housewives Of South Philly Jump The Shark! at L’Etage Cabaret **Fringe Pick

Mantua Family Day Festival

Greenfest Philly

5th Annual A Full Plate Rib Cook-off at Liberty Lands Park

10th annual Southeastern Pennsylvania Coast Day

8th Annual Growing the Neighborhood Volunteer Day at FDR Park

The Speed of Surprise! at the Adrienne Theater **Fringe Pick

Southeast Asian Dragon Boat Festival

Second Saturday on East Passyunk

2nd Annual Phoenixville Blues Festival

Brandywine Festival of the Arts (Sat, Sun)

4th Annual Beer Fest at the Ballpark

South Philly Food Co-op Garden Tour

The Wedding Consultant at the Walnut Street Theatre Independence Studio **Fringe Pick

Family Bug Hunt at the Academy of Natural Sciences

Quilt Art: International Expressions at the Michener Museum — Opening Day!

Three Potato Four Movie Warehouse Sale — Closing Day!

Arts of Liberty “Heroes of Character” Workshop at the National Liberty Museum

Sunday, September 11

Where To Commemorate The Tenth Anniversary Of 9/11

Bike Philly 2011

Pig Iron Theatre Company’s Twelfth Night, Or What You Will **Fringe Pick

Mexican Independence Day Festival

Overseers at the Machine Shop **Fringe Pick

$15 Fun Days at Adventure Aquarium

Sylvia at Act II Playhouse

Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

The Dutchman at First Unitarian Church — Closing Day! **Fringe Pick

Grandparents Day at the Academy of Natural Sciences

WHaLE OPTICS at the Prince Music Theater — Closing Day! **Fringe Pick

Philadelphia Eagles 2011/2012 season kicks off!! Eagles vs. Rams at 1:00 p.m.