Archive of ‘Outdoor Fun!’ category

01
Oct
2013

HoneyBee Expo: Sunday, 10/6

categories: Events, Florists/Plants/Greenery, Jersey City Heights, Neighborhood, Outdoor Fun!, Parks & Recreation, This Weekend in Jersey City
bee

Riverview Community Garden is hosting an urban beekeeping workshop this Sunday, October 6th at 11:30 am. The class will be taught by Regina Blakeslee, Deirdre Newman and Rosemary Lee, who will talk about everything whether you want to take up beekeeping or learn about the business side of it. You will learn about:

– Bee Biology
– Hive Management
– Types of Bees and their Role in the Hive
– Honey Extraction
– Bees in an Urban Setting

The session caps off with a honey tasting.

Please RSVP to:  riverviewcommunitygarden@gmail.com

FB info here.

 

Bee informed,
JCG

28
Sep
2013

9/28/13 Hamilton Park BBQ Festival

categories: Events, Gym & Fitness, Hamilton Park, Jersey City Families, Neighborhood, Outdoor Fun!, Parks & Recreation

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Today is the 4th annual Hamilton Park BBQ Festival from noon to 8pm.

Besides a ton of food, there will be live music from country rock bands all afternoon, crafts, games, free yoga (children’s session at 3pm; adult session at 4pm) and free massages. No entry fee; pay as you eat.

More info here.

26
Sep
2013

Jersey City Irish Festival 9/28/13

categories: Events, Live Music, Outdoor Fun!

Irish festival

Head over to Exchange Place this Saturday to take part in the Irish Festival. Celebrate your heritage (or adopt it for the day) and listen to live music from The Narrowbacks, The Prodigals and Black 47 (which will be one of their last appearances as a band).

There will also be step dancers, bag pipes, the Port Authority Pipe & Drum Band, Jersey City Fire Dept. Emerald Society Pipe and Drum Band, traditional Irish food, crafts and Irish merchandise, children’s activities and a 50/50 drawing raffle. Get your jig on from 11am-10pm.

 

FB event details here.

 

24
Sep
2013

Tomorrow! Red Bulls Teach Kids’ Soccer Clinic

categories: Events, Gym & Fitness, Jersey City Families, Just Kids, Neighborhood, Newport, Outdoor Fun!, Parks & Recreation

redbulls

The New York Red Bulls are teaching a soccer clinic for children ages 7 and up tomorrow, Wednesday September 25th at Newport Green (700 Washington Blvd.) in Jersey City from 5:30-7pm.

Take advantage of the opportunity for your kids to improve their soccer skills while training with the players of the New York Red Bulls (my personal favorite “American football” team)—for free!

There will be a meet-and-greet following the session to give everyone the chance to talk to the stars, take photos, get autographs and win great raffle prizes.

Get your game on,
JCG

 

22
Sep
2013

Half-Marathon Today!

categories: Events, Gym & Fitness, Jersey City Families, Outdoor Fun!

race

Jersey City hosts its 20th annual half-marathon today, and this year, the race boasts over 3000 runners.

Go cheer on your fellow citizens (starting at 8:30am) from Newport’s waterfront to Liberty State Park as they raise money for Jersey City Medical Center.

More info here.

 

Happy Sunday,
JCG

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