Archive of ‘Events’ category

06
Dec
2015

Kennedy Dancers Christmas Cabaret

categories: Art, Events, Holiday!, Jersey City Heights, This Weekend in Jersey City

 

Photo credit: Tom Horn

Photo credit: Tom Horan

Jersey City’s Kennedy Dancers are presenting their annual “Christmas Cabaret” on December 12 at 7pm and December 13 at 3:00 pm at The Kennedy Dance studio (79 Central Ave.).

Christmas Cabaret is a series dance performances set to holiday music choreographed by Diane Dragone, Artistic Director, Performances will include dances set to the music of Pachelbel’s “Canon in D Major,” Babatundi Ala Tunsi’s “Drums of Passion,” Justine Bieber’s “Under the Mistletoe,” Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas,” Whitney Houston’s “Joy to the World,” with additional choreography by Laurel Zaleski of excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker.”

Ticket prices:
Presale $20
Door: $23

For tickets call (201) 659-2190. This special occasion is a FUNDRAISING event as tickets sales will go towards The Inner City Youth scholarship program for disadvantaged teens who exhibit talent and the passion to be professional dancers.

Keep calm & Cabaret On,
JCG

02
Dec
2015

Holiday Market

categories: Art, Boutique, Events, Historic Downtown Jersey City, Holiday!, Jersey City Families, Shopping, Small Business!, Specialty Markets, This Weekend in Jersey City

JC Project Holiday Market

Project Jersey City hosts its holiday market this weekend, December 5th & 6th in the backyard of City Hall from 11am-6pm.

Vendors are not all participating both days, so check it out when you’re downtown. Find unique gifts for your faves and support local businesses at the same time! What could be better?

And of course, there will be food and beverage vendors to fuel your energy.

project market 2015

Check out what your local businesses are all about, Jersey City!

EAT.SHOP.DRINK. & be merry!
JCG

02
Dec
2015

Barrow Mansion Holiday Party!

categories: Events, Holiday!, Live Music, This Weekend in Jersey City

BarrowMansionThe Barrow Mansion Development Corporation & the VVPA are teaming up this year to ring in Jersey City’s Holiday Season with festive cheer.

The VVPA elves will be decorating the historic Barrow Mansion for the season and invite all those in town to the Mansion (83 Wayne St.) this Saturday, December 5th from 7-10pm.

Stop in at any time to enjoy delicious food & drinks, listen to fantastic live music and marvel at the beautiful holiday decorations, all free of cost as it’s the Barrow Mansions “thank you” to all of its neighbors and friends who have helped support them throughout the year. Everyone is welcome.

See you there,
JCG

24
Nov
2015

Thanksgiving For All At Iron Monkey

categories: Community/ Volunteers, Events, Exchange Place, Holiday!, Jersey City Families

IM_thanksgivingThe Iron Monkey Bar & Restaurant (97 Greene Street) will host its 19th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 26 where it will open its doors and serve meals to its Jersey City neighbors in need.

Last year, the Iron Monkey served over 500 meals and hopes to increase that number to 600 meals served this Thanksgiving. While many of its invited guests are from local retirement communities, anyone in Jersey City in need of holiday cheer is welcome to participate.

Meals will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will be served during four separate seating times. Reservations are suggested, and can be made by calling the Iron Monkey at 201-435-5756.

For more information, click here.

A Holiday Thanks!
JCG

21
Oct
2015

Con Vivo Music Gala

categories: Events, Live Music, This Weekend in Jersey City

Con Vivo Music logoCon Vivo Music was rooted in the belief that live classical music should be available to the Jersey City public (and really, everyone) for free.

Eight years and sixty concerts later, their intial mission is still growing at a rapid pace. To fund the all-volunteer group, they host several events throught the year. This Saturday, October 24th is perhaps one of their biggest fundraisers: A gala at none other than the historic Barrow Mansion.

Con Vivo’s 2015 season included a build-your-own instruments kids show, a Bach concert, a program featuring Jersey City based composers, and a 7-part modern opera called Perfect Lives Jersey City.

Welcome to this year: Music by Pulitzer-prize winning composer Caroline Shaw, a world premiere composition by CVM’s own Mazz Swift, Bela Bartok string duets, and Lansing McLosky’s beautiful Processione di Lacrime for string trio and alto sax. Music will be performed by Amelia Hollander Ames (viola), Mazz Swift (violin), Marika Hughes (cello), and Zach Herchen (saxophone). There will also be a celebration with music, cocktails, light food, and a silent auction.

Deets:
Date: Saturday, October 24
Time: 7pm
Place: Barrow Mansion – 83 Wayne Street, Jersey City NJ
Price: Reserved Seating $75 / General Seating $40
Purchase tickets here

Soak up the sound…and donate to awesome organizations like Con Vivo Music!
JCG

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