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3 events,
Rainbow Thursdays: Artists 2025
Hudson County Executive, Craig Guy and the Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs | Tourism Development invite you to join us, tomorrow, Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 4PM in the Brennan Courthouse Rotunda for the reception of the newest Hudson County Exhibit; Rainbow Thursdays: Artists 2025
Hudson Restaurant Week – 20th Anniversary
Enjoy deliciously discounted prix-fixe menus during the most delicious time of year! 40+ participating restaurants from our Hudson County - Hoboken, Jersey City, Bayonne, Union City, Weehawken, North Bergen, Guttenberg!
The Brightest Thing ( or, The Squonk Play)
The Brightest Thing ( or, The Squonk Play)
MST Players Present: The Brightest Thing (or, The Squonk Play) by Don Zolidis This play tells the story of a hyper-imaginative young girl, Emelia, who goes on the trip of a lifetime to rescue her mother from evil snow pirates. Along the way she meets a really lazy fairy, an entrepreneurial balloonist, a manatee, a jackalope,...
4 events,
Guttenberg Arts 1st Annual Members Exhibition
Guttenberg Arts is excited to announce its First Annual Members Exhibition, a new showcase celebrating the diverse talents and creativity of its community members. The exhibition will be on view from February 1, 2025, through March 1, 2025. Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, February 1, from 7 PM to 9 PM. RSVP...
Jersey City Whiskey Fest
Jersey City Whiskey Fest
Taste an outstanding selection of whiskies and even a variety of craft spirits ranging from the all American Kentucky bourbons to the Mexican Tequila, Russian Vodka and more. Not sure Whiskey is your drink of choice? We also feature a variety of spirits including Vodka, Gin, Tequila and many more.
5 events,
Woven World: A Tapestry of Social Interconnectedness
The Art House Gallery is thrilled to present "Woven World: A Tapestry of Social Interconnectedness" by Kwesi O. Kwarteng, curated by Guest Gurator Shantel Asante-Kissi. Running from Sunday, February 2nd, through Sunday, February 23rd, the show will kick off with a public reception on Sunday, February 2nd from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. An artist...
The 2nd Annual Black Jubilee, a celebration of Black History
The 2nd Annual Black Jubilee, a celebration of Black History
Mile Square Mommies, in collaboration with the Hoboken Historical Museum, proudly presents: THE 2ND ANNUAL BLACK JUBILEE, a celebration of Black History. Curated & Hosted by Shakera Rosa, join us for a day of Black Art & Celebration! Celebrating the past, present, & the future Black Leaders of the Mile Square City! ▪︎Spoken Word performance...
6 events,
Monday Morning Motivation
Monday Morning Motivation
Your body and mind are your most essential workspace. Start the week with this 65-minute workshop that gets your physical and mental muscles moving. 7:00 – Login, greetings 7:15 – Movement and stretching 7:35 – 30-minute silent writing sprint 8:05 – Done! • No special equipment or clothing is needed for the gentle movement and...
Monthly Writing Marathon
Monthly Writing Marathon
• What we'll do Come join other friendly writers and hardworking procrastinators! Open to any and all genres. Give yourself two hours to get some work done; no prompts, no critiques. If you can't seem to get any writing done when you're left to your own devices, come! If you have a deadline for a...
5 events,
Short Story Salon: Please Hold
Short Story Salon: Please Hold
Please Hold by Peter Kispert https://joylandpublishing.com/uncategorized/please-hold/ Get the story here on our drive: ** https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OjIc_U1-Luj2PJJa_1Q9rHK6uUMcmPio/view?usp=drivesdk** Join us for a good old-fashioned Parisian salon…in Jersey City! Once a month we gather to do a deep dive into a famous, not-so-famous, or even notorious short work of fiction. Our salon is a guided discussion intended to deepen our...
5 events,
Writing Workshop
Writing Workshop
In Writers Workshop, we critique Jersey City Writers members' short stories, novel excerpts, scripts, poems, etc. in a friendly and supportive environment. To submit, you must attend at least one workshop. You can sign up in advance with the meeting moderator. Submissions should be 5-6 pages in length, 12 point type, and submitted three days...
4 events,
Mile Square Theatre’s The Velveteen Rabbit
In the world of toys, life begins when humans leave the room. When one group of toys discovers a velveteen rabbit, they learn what it means to be truly loved by their owner. Adapted from the classic story by Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit tells the story of the unconditional love between a boy and his toy...
5 events,
Material Wonder: Jewish Joy and Mysticism in 2025 at Drawing Rooms
Opening Reception: Sunday, February 16th, 3-5PM Gallery Hours: Thursday & Friday - 4-7PM Saturday & Sunday - 2-6PM
LSC After Dark
LSC After Dark
A great party, delicious bites and drinks, and a twist of science! Liberty Science Center presents LSC After Dark, exclusively for guests 18 and up on special Thursday nights from 6:00 - 10:00 pm. Each event features a fun theme with a menu to match, dance floor, live DJ, a full bar (for guests 21+) and planetarium and...
6 events,
Material Wonder/Hatikvah Sticker Collective Exhibition Reception
Material Wonder/Hatikvah Sticker Collective Exhibition Reception
Drawing Rooms is excited to announce our next exhibition- two shows, highlighting a marginalized, minority community, the 4th identity oriented show we've done at Drawing Rooms. In The Terrarium Gallery, The Alcove Gallery and Gallery One: “Material Wonder: Jewish Joy and Mysticism in 2025” featuring “Hatikvah Sticker Collective: A Global Movement Stickering for the Hostages...
Jersey Grown
Jersey Grown
Robert Pinsky said that New Jersey is the most poetic state. The Hoboken Historical Museum couldn’t agree more. Please join us and Poet in Residence Danny Shot for “Jersey Grown,” a special celebration of Garden State born-and-raised poets representing Paterson, Jersey City, and Central Jersey. This special event will be taking place during Black History...
4 events,
Art House’s “axes, herbs, satchels”
Black and brown birthing bodies are in danger. Can the silenced traditions of Black midwives hold the key to saving them? With a company of Black women and femme performers, axes, herbs and satchels travels across generations with storytelling, movement, and ritual. Developed through extensive ethnographic research and personal accounts, The Anthropologists’ stunning new play...
4 events,
Nimbus Dance at the Bickford Theater with Morris Knolls Students
Nimbus Dance at the Bickford Theater with Morris Knolls Students
Nimbus Dance returns to the Bickford Theater with a program of dances perfect for lovers of dance and music. Morris Knolls High School students will join Nimbus’ dancers in Samuel Pott’s endearingly slapstick “Roseification” set to the spunky music of Valerie Coleman. The program includes several joyful performances to music by New Jersey composer Paquito...
6 events,
MST presents Tiny Beautiful Things
Based on the bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, Tiny Beautiful Things personifies the questions and answers that “Sugar” was publishing online from 2010-2012. When the struggling writer was asked to take over the unpaid, anonymous position of advice columnist, Strayed used empathy and her personal experiences to...
Live at Brennan’s: Soul & Motown Experience
Live at Brennan’s: Soul & Motown Experience
An exciting night celebrating Black History Month with soul music and light fare set in the historic William J. Brennan Court House Mix together the styles of Pat Metheny, Mike Stern, and Stevie Ray Vaughn and you have the recipe for contempo-jazz guitarist B.D. Lenz. The New Jersey native has played guitar since his early...
LSC After Dark
LSC After Dark
A great party, delicious bites and drinks, and a twist of science! Liberty Science Center presents LSC After Dark, exclusively for guests 18 and up on special Thursday nights from 6:00 - 10:00 pm. Each event features a fun theme with a menu to match, dance floor, live DJ, a full bar (for guests 21+) and planetarium and...
Hoboken Hoedown!
Hoboken Hoedown!
Hoboken Hoedown! Where: The Antique Loft, Hoboken, NJ When: 2/27/25 7 pm-11 pm Saddle up for an unforgettable evening as Sweven sponsors a night of Honky Tonkin' at The Antique Loft! Live Music: Kick things off with toe-tapping tunes from the incredible Nick Dunbar & Sad Cowboy, bringing authentic country vibes and soulful storytelling to the stage. Enjoy...
7 events,
Jersey City Restaurant Fest
DINE OUT in one of the US’s most diverse food cities during Jersey City’s Dining Event from March 1st-15th. This 2-week event could not happen without the amazing restauranteurs, chefs, bakers and all the staff front of house and back of house that make your dining out possible. These events are meant to introduce the...
Art House Gallery presents Reconstructions
Art House Productions, proudly present: “Reconstructions” by Artist Sarah J. Mueller. The exhibition runs from Saturday, March 1st, through Sunday, March 30th. A public reception will be held on Sunday, Sunday 2nd, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, and an artist talk is scheduled for Sunday, March 16th, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. The gallery will be open to...
Brewsology Beer Fest
Brewsology Beer Fest
The Brewsology Beer Festival will take place at the Liberty Science Center for a one of a kind experience -- a night at the museum! The event will feature dozens of local and domestic breweries, sampling over 150 beers. General admission will be 8pm to 11pm and Early admission will be 7pm to 11pm (in...