Comedy shows across N.J. — Several high-level comedians bring their stand-up sets to New Jersey this weekend. Raunchy comedienne and Comedy Central star Amy Schumer will play Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank and comedy veterans Bob Saget, David Spade and Chris Tucker will headline nights in Atlantic City and New Brunswick, respectively.

• Amy Schumer: Friday at 7:30 p.m., 99 Monmouth St, Red Bank

• Bob Saget: Saturday at 9 p.m., Borgata Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City

• David Spade: Friday at 9 p.m., Harrah's, 777 Harrah's Blvd, Atlantic City

• Chris Tucker: Saturday at 9 p.m., State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick

Tickets for all shows available here.

Demi Lovato plays Newark — Pop superstar Demi Lovato's headlining tour stops at the Prudential Center on Saturday, finishing up a long list of U.S. dates before heading to Europe through Thanksgiving. Opening the Demi World Tour are ascending singer-songwriter Christina Perri, a Bensalem, Pa. native, and pop duo MKTO. Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette St, Newark. Tickets from $40 available here.

Pop superstar Demi Lovato plays Prudential Center in Newark this weekend.

"Frankenstein" at The Strand — Celebrate the Halloween season with the "Frankenstein," the musical, which returns to the Strand Theatre in Lakewood this weekend. The show, put on by Riddlesbrood Touring Theater Company, is in town for one matinee and two evening performances Friday and Saturday. Also on hand will be a haunted cocktail reception, a buffet dinner, and an after-show party with a DJ, costume contest and cash bar. Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood. Tickets are $20, available here.

"The Secret Life of Bees" at WPU — A one-woman version of the best-selling novel "The Secret Life of Bees" comes to William Paterson University in Wayne. The performance, based on Sue Monk Kidd's 2002 novel, will take place at the university's Shea Center for Performing Arts on campus. Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., 300 Pompton Rd., Wayne. Tickets are $8, available here.

Halloween Children's Theater — Looking for a Halloween activity that won't terrify the little ones? Try Halloween Children's Theater's third annual "Creature Double Feature" in Westfield this weekend. The show is led by actors grades 5th through 9th, and includes a live orchestra. First feature is "The Creature," second is "The Blob." Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Westminster Hall, 140 Mountain Ave., Westfield. Tickets are $18 and available here.

Halloween Children's Theater's third annual "Creature Double Feature" brings family-friendly fun to Westfield this weekend.

Misfits at Starland Ballroom — Punk pioneers the Misfits bring their mix of aggression and horror to Sayreville the band's annual Halloween show. The Lodi band has long parted ways with original singer Glenn Danzig, but continues on with Jerry Only as frontman. Opening the show are Private Instigators, A Midnight Tragedy, Dispute to Flames, The Zombie Mafia. Saturday at 7 p.m., 570 Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville. Tickets are $20 and available here.



Alloway Halloween Parade — This annual parade, in its 46th year, starts at Cedar Street and School Lane, in Alloway and it then goes to South Greenwich St., County Road 611, Dorrell Lane, and Alloway Friesburg Road. The Alloway Halloween Parade has been held every year since 1968. Thanks to community support and dedicated volunteers the Halloween Parade continues to be a staple of the Alloway experience. For more information, visit allowayhalloweenparade.com.

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