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Molly Ringwald will host a special 30th anniversary screening of John Hughes classic 1980s teen drama, "The Breakfast Club."

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BREAKFAST CLUB 30TH ANNIVERSARY

Throw on your best denim jacket, tease your hair something fierce, and pump your fist in the air because "The Breakfast Club" comes to the NJPAC on Friday. The 1985 John Hughes drama about a geek (Anthony Michael Hall), a criminal (Judd Nelson), a princess (Molly Ringwald), an athlete (Emilio Estevez), and a freak (Ally Sheedy) spending a Saturday detention together is regarded as one of the best high school movies of all-time. The film celebrated its 30th anniversary this year with a brand new, digitally remastered and restored DVD. Molly Ringwald, who starred as popular girl Claire Standish, will appear at the screening. $25.50-$45.50. Friday, 8 p.m. 1 Center Street, Newark, 888-GO-NJPAC

WILDWOODS FAMILY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

If you're looking for an event where you can literally do everything holiday related, and for free, make the trek to Wildwood. On Saturday the Wildwoods Family Holiday Celebration will take place at The Wildwoods Convention Center. The event will feature vendors, shopping, a hosts of local school choirs and bands, and a magician. If you want to catch a holiday film there's free screenings all day ranging from classics like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "A Charlie Brown Christmas" to more modern features like "The Santa Clause" and "The Polar Express." Of course, no Christmas outing would be complete without a visit from Santa, who'll be arriving around 11:30 a.m. Free. Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood, 609-729-9000.

ASBURY FRESH WINTER POP-UP

Just because there's frost on the ground, and a chill in the air doesn't mean the people at Asbury Fresh go into hibernation. The farmer's market and vendor collective has set up shop at Asbury's brand new concert and theatrical venue, House of Independents, for a limited run winter pop-up. The set-up is actually really cool as you can hang on the top floor of the venue and enjoy some holiday spirits (yes, the bar is open during the pop-up), or you can wander into the sea of vendors lining the main floor of the venue. This weekend will be the final installment of the pop-up, so if you want a unique handmade gift to give this Christmas, you need make sure you get over to Asbury. Free. Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 572 Cookman Avenue, Asbury Park.

Asbury Fresh's Winter Pop Up concludes its four-week run this Saturday at House of Independents on Cookman Avenue.

2015 KEYPORT CANDLELIGHT HOUSE TOUR

The charming bayshore town of Keyport always does Christmas right. They do it so well they actually crafted a trolley tour to show off how well the townsfolk and business owners trim their trees and deck their halls. The annual Keyport Candlelight House Tour, sponsored and curated by the Keyport Historical Society, will run this Saturday from 4 to 9 p.m. You can take the tour by trolley or you can walk or drive yourself to all the locations on your map. These spots include many of the historic homes and buildings that comprise this up-and-coming Shore town. $18 (advance), $20 (day of). Saturday, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. Ticket pick-up is at Burlew's Steak and Seafood, 59 West Front Street, Keyport. For ticket info call: 732-264-6119.

A ONE-MAN STAR WARS TRILOGY

It's a trap! No, it's not really, it's actually pretty cool. Literally everywhere you turn there's something related to "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." So it only makes sense that the Union County Performing Arts Center would bring in a one-night only performance of Charlie Ross' play -- "One Man Star Wars." Ross literally plays every single character in the films -- he recites their dialogue, he flies their ships, he fights their battles, and he even sings all of the songs that appear in the film. $25-$35. Friday, 8 p.m. 1601 Irving Street, Rahway, 732-499-8226.

Just in time for "The Force Awakens," actor Charlie Ross brings his famed one man reenactment of Star Wars to the Union County Performing Arts Center.

A DICKENS OF A MURDER

This is probably one of those unique holiday events you'll have to see to believe. The Palm Restaurant, at The Tropicana in Atlantic City, will present their annual production of "A Dickens of a Murder" as a part of their dinner-theater series. The plot of the show is as follows: Ebenezer Scrooge attends his nephew Fred's Christmas party, and is murdered. Who will solve the case? Why Sherlock Holmes, of course. And like any good dinner-theater show, Sherlock will be looking to members of the audience to help him find the killer. $85 (includes three-course dinner and show), Saturday, 6 p.m. The Tropicana Casino and Resort, 2801 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City, 609-344-7256.

Martin Carpenter returns to "Holiday Jubilee," Crossroads Theatre Company's annual musical fest, in New Brunswick, December 11-20.

HOLIDAY JUBILEE AT THE CROSSROADS

New Brunswick's Crossroads Theatre Company will present its sixth annual "Holiday Jubilee" Dec. 11 to 20. The show is a celebration of the Christmas season through the power of the song, however each year the show changes storylines and its musical palette. This year's tone embraces the joy of gospel. The cast will use their soaring and infectiously energetic vocals to interpret gospel songs as well as all the traditional holiday chestnuts. Oh, and there's a huge audience participation number to, so make sure your pipes are loosened up and ready to hit those high notes. $5-$30. Dec 11 (7 p.m.), Dec 12 (3 p.m., 8 p.m.), Dec 13 (3 p.m.), Dec 17 (8 p.m.), Dec 19 (3 p.m., 8 p.m.), Dec 20 (3 p.m.). 7 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732-545-8100.

FATHER ALPHONSE BRINGS ORCHESTRA OF ST. PETER BY THE SEA TO SUMMIT

One of the Jersey Shore's most beloved conductors and men of the cloth, Father Alphonse Stephenson will bring his famed Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea to Summit for a special charity show. On Friday, the orchestra will put on a concert that benefits the Dominican Nuns of Summit Centennial Campaign at St. Teresa of Avila Church in Summit. Father Alphonse has been leading the 42-piece orchestra, which he founded, for over 30 years. Prior to his days with the orchestra he was the music director and conductor for 3,000 performances of the hit musical, "A Chorus Line," during its record-breaking Shubert Theater run. $50-$75. Friday, 7:30 p.m. 306 Morris Avenue, Summit, 201-452-4996.

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