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26
Sep
2014

ARTOberfest 9/27

categories: Art, Events, Jersey City Families, Live Music, Outdoor Fun!, This Weekend in Jersey City

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Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC) presents ARTOBERFEST – a day of arts, diversity and community – this Saturday (9/27) from 12-8pm at 339 Newark Avenue, in the parking lot of Merseles Studios.

ARTOBERFEST features art, music, dance, and theater. The Jersey City Brew Club’s 4th Annual Homebrew Competition also will be featured at the festival. Premium beer and homemade Italian food will be sold throughout the day. The entertainment includes music from bands and a DJ, dance, comedy, theater and visual arts. In addition, the latest Jersey City Mural, commissioned by JCTC and painted on the Southern wall of the Merseles Parking Lot, will be unveiled for its public debut.

The event is free and open to the public.

Fall into the arts,
JCG

19
Sep
2014

All About Downtown Street Fair 9/20

categories: Events, Historic Downtown Jersey City, Jersey City Families, Live Music, Neighborhood, Outdoor Fun!

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This Saturday, September 20th, is the all-out awesome All About Downtown Street Fair.

Stroll up or down Newark Avenue (between Grove St. and Jersey Ave.) to soak up live music, nosh on noms, sip adult bevvies, and shop from 11am-6pm.

There will be over 100 local vendors, and plenty of fun activities for the kids, too. FB info here.

Shop local. Support local.
JCG

17
Sep
2014

Newport Liberty Half Marathon 9/21

categories: Events, Exchange Place, Gym & Fitness, Jersey City Families, Live Music, Neighborhood, Newport, Outdoor Fun!, Parks & Recreation, The Waterfront, This Weekend in Jersey City

Newport Liberty Half Marathon
This Sunday (9/21) is the 21st annual Newport Liberty Half Marathon in Jersey City.

Recreational and elite runners from around the country can compete for $3,000 in prize money on a USA Track & Field-certified course that interweaves with the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway from Newport to Liberty State Park.

The open-air race, sponsored this year by BATS Global Markets, has been called the most beautiful course in the Tri-State area with spectacular views of Lower Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty and the Verrazano Bridge.

Winnings and records will be awarded immediately after, during the Post-Race Party with refreshments, a local DJ and several prize drawings for gift cards and event tickets.

Proceeds are being donated to the Jersey City Medical Center, the area’s newest regional teaching hospital, proving the highest level of care for women, infants, and trauma and heart patients.

Racers take their mark at 8:30 a.m. in Town Square. (Registration opens at 6:45 a.m.) For registration details visit http://www.newporthalfmarathon.com or call 201-665-4005.

Keep calm and run on,
JCG

07
Sep
2014

Riverview Flea Market: 9/14

categories: Crafts, Deals & Discounts, Events, Live Music, Outdoor Fun!, Shopping Deals

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It’s that time of year where we welcome the most amazing annual flea market ever, that of Jersey City’s Riverview-Fisk Park. This year already boasts over 100 vendors (including me).

Free zumba? 10:15 am
Free yoga? 11am
Children’s activities? ?

Additionally, there will be live music from JC’s favorite bands throughout the day (line-up tbd).

Tables are still available if you’re interested in vending. Click here to sign up.

Stop, shop and roll anytime between 10am and 5pm. FB info.

Cheers,
JCG

03
Sep
2014

End of Summer Lot Party 9/5

categories: Comedy, Events, Historic Downtown Jersey City, Jersey City Families, Live Music, Outdoor Fun!, This Weekend in Jersey City

 

End of Summer Lot Party_8-20

As part of JC Fridays, Jersey City Ties and The Thirsty Quaker, will be hosting an evening of local music & comedy, as well as beer, wine, and food from 6-10pm on Friday, September 5th.

The lot party is located at 494 Monmouth Street (between 8th St. and Pavonia) in Downtown JC. Proceeds will help support Jersey City Ties in its mission of community building and networking through service and social events.

This event is free to attend, with an entertainment lineup including: Tucker Janisch, Jon’s Banjo Jug Band, Darren Deicide, and National Scandal sketch comedy (lineup is subject to change). Drinks and food will be available for purchase. Jersey City Ties will be selling select beer and wine to benefit their cause, and The Lamp Post Bar & Grille will be selling food.

More information about the event can be found here. 

 

Celebrate in the streets!
JCG

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