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Mega-Bad Movie night returns to the Academy of Natural Sciences tonight with, appropriately, a Jurassic Park edition. (Photo by W. Klein courtesy ANSP)

[Evenings in Philadelphia are always action-packed, and we want to help you cherry-pick from all the events and activities going on. On certain days that promise particularly bustling evenings, we round up our selections for the most can't-miss pursuits with which to fill your schedule. See you out there!]

• Our top picks for weeknight indoor fun in Philadelphia

• “Winter Escape” Five-Course Menu at Positano Coast: Back starting this week by popular demand, Positano Coast is reprising its well-received $55 five-course tasting menu for two. Available Sunday through Thursday (with the singular exception of February 14), this scrumptious “winter escape” menu combines highlights from land and sea.

Where: 212 Walnut Street
When: Sundays through Thursdays
Cost: $55

• Inis Nua’s Little Gem: This show, a Philadelphia premiere, is a look into one transitional year in the lives of three generations of a Dublin family. Daughter Amber is taking a break from binge-drinking with the girls, mother Lorraine is testing the waters of love on the north side of 40, and Granny Kay is watching her dear man slip away.

Where: First Baptist Church
When: Thursday, February 9, 8 p.m.; through February 26
Cost: $25

• Mega-Bad Movie Night at the Academy of Natural Sciences: Enjoy a screening of The Lost World: Jurassic Park. As always, the academy’s experts will be onstage to comment on the many scientific absurdities of the film. Grab some snacks and a beer, and check out the many cool things on display at the academy. They’ll unveil some amazing fossils from their Paleontology Collection in honor of the event.

Where: 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
When: Thursday, February 9, 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $15

• Love Hurts: Annual Penn Museum Young Friends Valentine’s Event: The Young Friends of the Penn Museum are continuing their tradition of non-traditional Valentine’s Day events, this year bringing Philadelphians “Love Hurts,” an exploration of the harsher side of love in ancient times.

Where: 3260 South Street
When: Thursday, February 9, 6:15 p.m.
Cost: $10