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Kaidan: Tales of Moonlight and Rain will bring Japanese ghost stories and close-up illusions to Shofuso in Fairmount Park on Sept. 18-19.

The Chicks will perform Taking the Long Way in full at The Met Philadelphia on Oct. 7 as part of the Grammy-winning album’s 20th anniversary tour.

Pickle Palooza returns to Neshaminy Creek Brewing Co. in Croydon on Aug. 15 with local pickle vendors, pickle beer, cocktails and family-friendly activities.

Shop gems, crystals, fossils and jewelry at the Fall NJ Gem Show, running Sept. 30-Oct. 4 at the New Jersey Convention & Expo Center in Edison.

The August edition of “Twilight in the Gardens” will bring live music, art-making and after-hours exploring to Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens on Friday, Aug. 28.

Things will get a little explosive at the Franklin Institute on Saturday, Aug. 15, when “Don’t Try This at Home Day” brings large-scale science experiments and demonstrations to the Philadelphia museum.

More than 40 local vendors, live music and family-friendly fall activities will take over a South Philly block when Harvest Jawn returns Sunday, Sept. 20.

Looking for a different kind of night out? Pirates and Rum Speakeasy comes aboard Philadelphia’s historic Gazela from Aug. 27-29, pairing ghost stories with handcrafted cocktails during a 90-minute experience.

Glen Foerd’s Masquerade Ball returns Oct. 30 with fire dancers, contortionists, live music, dinner, dancing and a Carnival of Curiosities theme.

Step aboard the USS Olympia this October for an immersive Halloween mystery featuring interactive theater, puzzle solving, live performers and role-playing aboard the historic warship.