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5 Things: Cutest Pet, Film Series, Train Expo and More

The events and issues to keep in mind this weekend.

  1. Trouble concentrating at work? Procrastinate some more by casting a vote in the "Cutest Pet in the Garden State" contest, presented by the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association. Friday is the final day to vote. Make your selection by clicking here.
  2. The summer film festival continues Saturday with a screening of the 2009 Argentinian murder mystery, "The Secret in Their Eyes." The movie starts at 11 a.m.
  3. Train-lovers young and old converge at the New Jersey Expo Center in Edison on Saturday and Sunday for Greenberg's Toy and Train Show. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  4. The Deutscher Club of Clark celebrates Oktoberfest this weekend with live music, German and American food, and more. .
  5. The Kids Kingdom Traveling Jubilee comes to Mattano Park in Elizabeth on Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m., according to an email distributed by the Union County Office of Public Information. The event will take place rain or shine.


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