State Fair in East Rutherford — In a whirlwind of fried dough, racing pigs and carnival rides, Cousin Brucie proved to be a main attraction at State Fair Meadowlands last June. Cousin Brucie's Palisades Park Reunion II, on Saturday will cap the second night of the fair, open through July 6. Neil Sedaka and Chubby Checker will also perform. Accompanying the '60s tunes will be a "'50s Forever" car show starting at 2 p.m., with rides from the '40s through the '60s. Returning after a one-year absence will be Chester's Gators and Taters of Raleigh, N.C., serving alligator and "pig butt" on a stick. Another creation of Chester's: the "Dogzilla," a foot-and-a-half long bacon corn dog. If that's not extreme enough, Brian The Deep-Fry Guy, a fair staple, will this year be encouraging a little entomophagy -- the eating of insects. For his latest creation, he's plunging cream cheese and Larvets into hot oil. Yes, that means larvae, njfair.com (Amy Kuperinsky)

Art All Night in Trenton — Art All Night, Trenton's 24-hour celebration of the arts, returns to Roebling Wire Works on Saturday for a day (and night) of art, music and film. The creative celebration, now in its eighth year, is put on by Artworks, a visual arts center in Trenton. There will be live graffiti, glassblowing and dueling muralists as well as an artist and crafter market, while a film festival runs for the duration of the event. At 8:17 p.m., local filmmakers will premiere "The Bench," a film about a day in the life of a park bench. There's also a full lineup of music — including local bands — during both days on three stages. Hopewell singer-songwriter Danielia Cotton headlines at 8 p.m. Saturday. The musical performances go from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Sunday. Free. Call (609) 394-9436 or visit artallnighttrenton.org (Amy Kuperinsky)

Celebrity Autobiography in New Brunswick — A comedy show featuring vignettes of the lives of Gwyneth Paltrow, Elizabeth Taylor, Tiger Woods, Geraldo Rivera, Liza Minelli and more, "Celebrity Autobiography" will be onstage Friday as a benefit for the George Street Playhouse. The cast includes Mario Cantone, Rachel Dratch, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Sherri Shepherd and Alan Zweibel, gsponline.org

Hot Rods and Food Trucks in Seaside Heights — Classic wheels and great food will be on the menu at the Hot Rods and Food Trucks event in Seaside Heights from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Hundreds of hot rods will be on display, and there will be music, prizes and fun for the whole family. Plus food from 14 trucks, including Callahan's Hot Dogs, El Lechon de Negron, Mary Queen of Pork and Zinna's Bistro. Admission is free; food is extra. The event will be held at Bay Boulevard and Grant Avenue in Seaside Heights. For more information, visit irunnewjersey.com. (Peter Genovese )

Civil War Weekend School may be wrapping up for the summer but there's still time for one last history lesson. Civil War Weekend kicks off Saturday in Morristown with live battle reenactments from America's bloodiest war. Visitors can also watch musket, bayonet and artillery drills and learn about Civil War camp life. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The battlefield is Historic Speedwell, 333 Speedwell Ave. in Morristown. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and $4 for children age 4 to 16. Call 973-285-6550 or visit morrisparks.net. (Jessica Iannetta)

Giralda Music and Arts Festival in Madison — The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra will play popular classics in an outdoor setting fit for picnics on Sunday. Gemma New conducts a program that includes selections from Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, Tchaikovsky's "Pathetique" Symphony and Mozart's "Cosi fan Tute" - and, in honor of New Jersey's 350th anniversary, a tribute to Frank Sinatra, Count Basie's "One O'Clock Jump" and patriotic tunes, njsymphony.org

Summer Solstice Celebration in West Orange — The Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center opens its slate of 2014 programming with a tribute to the new season. The Summer Solstice Celebration tomorrow will feature performances by the Montclair-based Freespace Dance, songwriter and entertainer Tye Stephens and "West Orange Idol" Lynette Sheard, among others. Sun salutations and an appearance by a circle drummer are also planned. Visitors should bring blankets and lawn chairs. Food is available for purchase. The event begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10, some of which will benefit the Holy Trinity - West Orange Food Pantry, ospac.org

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