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Jurassic World, Bernie Sanders and three other must-do events for November

A raptor hung out around Philly landmarks to promote "Jurassic World: The Exhibition," at the Franklin Institute starting Nov. 25.
A raptor hung out around Philly landmarks to promote "Jurassic World: The Exhibition," at the Franklin Institute starting Nov. 25.Read moreCourtesy of the Franklin Institute
    by Molly Eichel, STAFF WRITER
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The air is turning from crisp to brittle. Light jackets are being put back in the closet in favor of heavier fare. It's getting colder, but that doesn't mean that events in Philly are slowing down. Here's what you need to know about to make the most of your November.

» READ MORE: Bacon and Beer Festival

2:30 p.m. November 6, 23rd Street Armory, 22 S. 23rd St., $50-$85, 215-564-1488.

Is there any better combination than bacon and beer? Nibble on some bacon-focused dishes from local restaurants (1732 Meats provide the pork) and sip on hops and ales from craft breweries. Proceeds go to MANNA.

» READ MORE: New additions to Dilworth Park

Begins November 11, Dilworth Park, 1 S. 15th St., 215-983-1291

» READ MORE: Thanksgiving Day Parade

November 24, starting at 20th and Market streets, running along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, free. 

Whether you're watching from home or heading out on Thanksgiving morning to check out the parade for yourself, this beloved (and wonderfully cheesy) parade is a Philly tradition that we'll take over the New York spectacle any day.

» READ MORE: Jurassic World: The Exhibition

November 25-through April 23, The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St., free with admission, 215-448-1200.

Hold on to your butts. This fall, the Franklin Institute will play host to everyone's favorite prehistoric creatures — dinosaurs — for the U.S. debut of  Jurassic World: The Exhibition. Attendees will be given the impression that they are VIP guests on Jurassic World's Isla Nublar during the events of the 2015 film. The exhibit will consist of guides and life-size animatronic dinosaurs. And, yes, that includes the beloved Tyrannosaurus Rex and Velociraptor,  as well as a Brachiosaurus — the 24-foot herbivore that sneezed dino goo all over our heroes in the original Jurassic Park.

» READ MORE: Bernie Sanders

7 p.m. November 28, Free Library of Philadelphia Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St., $30, 215-686-5322.