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Huey Lewis and The News are gonna get back in time and tell you about the power of love this weekend at The Wellmont Theater in Montclair.

(Richard Frollini/Photo Courtesy of Paradigm Talent Agency)

HUEY LEWIS AT THE WELLMONT THEATER

Huey Lewis and The News will take the Wellmont Theater stage in Montclair Sunday. The band's blend of rock 'n' roll and R&B made them a danceable rock hit machine, cranking out some of the most infectious (and awesome) hits from the 1980s. Cuts like "Heart of Rock & Roll," "Stuck With You," "Hip To Be Square," "The Power of Love," and "Back in Time" are most likely on your Spotify playlist -- it's okay to admit it. $20 to $99.50; Sunday, 8 p.m; 5 Seymour Street, Montclair; 973-783-9500.

EAST COAST COMIC CON

The annual East Coast Comicon swings through Saturday and Sunday at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus. Fans of comic books and geek culture should be stoked; on hand for autographs and photos will be Sam Jones ("Flash Gordon," "Ted"), Nichelle Nichols ("Star Trek"), Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett from "Star Wars") and Steve Cardenas ("Might Morphin' Power Rangers"). On the comics side, luminaries Neal Adams ("Batman," "X-Men"), Simon Bisley ("Lobo," "Batman v. Judge Dredd") and JJ Sedelmaier (SNL's "TV Funhouse") will attend. There will also be vendors through the building as well as vehicle displays including a number Batmobile incarnations. If you're into cosplay there will be a contest on Sunday with cash prizes. $5.50 to $125.50. Saturday, Sunday; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; 355 Plaza Drive, Secaucus.

INDIA FAIR 2016

The music, culture, and cuisine of India comes together at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison on Saturday and Sunday. India Fair 2016 will feature live musical performances, and Bollywood appearances throughout the weekend. There will also be rides for kids, crafts, and booth and exhibits for costume jewelry, handmade gifts, and fashion designers. There will also be a list of food vendors on site serving up the finest India has to offer. $3; Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.; 97 Sunfield Avenue, Edison; 732-417-1400.

The East Coast Comic Con returns to the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus this weekend. Here's a booth from the 2015 East Coast Comic Con.

BIG FIGHT WEEKEND AT ASBURY'S HOUSE OF INDEPENDENTS

Boxing returns to Asbury Park Friday night as the N.J. Golden Gloves Boxing tournament comes to House of Independents. The winners of the regional competition will head onto the national tournament which has produced such boxing legends as Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $35 for ringside. Bell time is 8 p.m.

On Saturday night, lucha libre comes to Asbury as Superkick Lucha Libre (a monthly lucha series in Asbury) debuts. The show is being produced by some of the minds behind "Lucha Libre USA" (which aired on MTV), and it is being promoted as a "highly interactive" theatrical and sports experience. Tickets are $30 for general admission, $50 for ringside; 572 Cookman Avenue, Asbury Park; 866-777-8932.

UNCLE FLOYD AT UNCLE VINNIE'S

Celebrate one of New Jersey's comedic treasures on Saturday as Uncle Floyd headlines Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club in Point Pleasant Beach. A lifelong Jersey resident, Uncle Floyd is best known for his cult cable variety series "The Uncle Floyd Show" (1974-1998), which provided a platform for up-and-coming Jersey bands such as The Smithereens and Bon Jovi, as well as a lot of laughs. You have two options for this show. If you'd like a three-course meal with your show you'll need to be at the club by 7:30 p.m. If you're coming for the show only, you'll need to be there by 8:30 p.m. $23-$49.50. Saturday, 7:30 p.m. (dinner & show), 8:30 p.m. (show only); 518 Arnold Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach; 877-UNCLE VIN.

DINOSAURS UNLEASHED IN ATLANTIC CITY

Have you ever watched "Jurassic Park" and wished you could walk among the dinosaurs? On Saturday and Sunday, the Atlantic City Convention Center turns into a mini Jurassic world with the "Dinosaurs Unleashed." There will lifelike animatronic dinosaurs wandering around sets made to look like they were ripped straight from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. Kids can engage in scientific and fun activities such as examining a T-Rex skeleton or hopping on a dino-themed ride. $16-$54. Saturday (9 a.m. to 7 p.m.), Sunday (10 a.m. to 5p.m.); 1 Convention Boulevard, Atlantic City.

TRACY MORGAN IN NEW BRUNSWICK

Tracy Morgan's "Picking Up the Pieces" tour rolls into the State Theatre in New Brunswick Saturday. This will be the final New Jersey date of the comedian's first nationwide tour (which kicked off in February in Atlantic City) since his nearly fatal Turnpike accident in 2014. Morgan's stand-up is wildly unpredictable, so be prepared for a night where everyone may indeed, as Morgan says, "be getting pregnant tonight." $35-$55. Saturday, 8 p.m.; 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick; 732-246-7469.

Bill Bodkin can be reached at bodkinwrites@gmail.com.

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