Interactive GUITAR Exhibit — Liberty Science Center this weekend unveils a new exhibit: "GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked The World." The interactive exhibition features the world's largest playable guitar, the only playable 8-neck string guitar, and a guitar inlaid with more than 230 pieces of gold. Interactive areas allow guests to design their own guitar; memorize riffs on a virtual fret board; and experiment with materials used to construct guitars and the different sounds they produce. The exhibit will run until Jan. 1, 2015. Opens Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City; general admission tickets from $19.75 available here.

Alanis Morissette — Twenty years removed from her angsty breakthrough smash "Jagged Little Pill," the Canadian singer-songwriter is still hard at work, and will play an "Intimate and Acoustic" show at Caesars Hotel and Casino this weekend. Morissette released her most recent album "Havoc and Bright Lights" in 2012. The show is at 9 p.m. Friday; 2100 Pacific Ave, Atlantic City; Sold out on Ticketmaster, but tickets from $73.50 available on StubHub.

Six Flags Fright Fest — The Ocean County amusement park's annual Halloween party rolls on weekends through November 2. New to Fright Fest: the interactive animal show Paw and Disorder and the Spooky, Kooky Magic Show with Raoul, the Duke of Deception. The Fright By Night component of Fright Fest, which starts at 6 p.m., is not recommended for those 12 and younger who are susceptible to, well, frights. The evening scene is filled with more than 100 zombies, as well as "crazy clowns." Also new: the alien-themed corn maze Crop Circles. 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. One Six Flags Boulevard, Jackson. Tickets $46.99 to $61.99 (for season pass online); call (732) 928-2000 or visit frightfest.sixflags.com/greatadventure

George Lopez — Prolific comedian, sit-com star, talk show host and voice actor George Lopez takes his Listen To My Face stand-up tour on the road to the State Theatre in New Brunswick. Lopez is licking his wounds a bit after his latest sit-com stint, FX's "Saint George," was cancelled after a season, but his stand-up, especially 2004's "Why You Crying" is bombastic and fun. Show is Saturday at 8 p.m.; 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick; Tickets from $36 available here.

WWE Live — World Wrestling Entertainment brings its high-octane show to Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, with top wrestlers set to go at it. Top slated matches include The Big Show vs. Randy Orton and Dean Ambrose vs. Kane. Mark Henry, Gold and Stardust, and Kofi Kingston will be in the mix as well. Show is Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; 81 Hamilton Ave., Trenton; Tickets from $15 available here.

FrightFest at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson. Psycho clowns from from FrightFest 2013. (Six Flags Great Adventure)

Chowderfest in LBI — Beach season may be over, but Long Beach Island will still be hopping this weekend for Chowderfest, as the state's top chowder chefs descend on Beach Haven, along with slews of patrons ready to taste the reds and whites. Tickets to the bash gain attendees access to unlimited soups from the 26th Annual Chowder Cook-Off Classic. Also at the festival will be live music and other family-friendly activities. Festival is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Taylor Avenue ball field, Ninth Street and Taylor Avenue, Beach Haven. Tickets $20 for adults, $10 for children available here.

Bordentown Cranberry Fest — At the center of New Jersey's cranberry fame is Bordentown, home to the Ocean Spray juice plant and the 25th annual Cranberry Fest, a street fair full of live music, homemade crafts, Jersey Fresh wineries gourmet food, kids zone, car show and more. Festival is Saturday and Sunday, 11-5 p.m.; Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown City; Free entry.

NJ Advance Media staff writer Amy Kuperinsky contributed to this report.

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