One of the perks of living in Jersey City is the Summer Concert Series. Enjoy free, live concerts in the great outdoors.
Here’s the lineup for the rest of the summer:
Liberty State Park(at Public Gardens at Liberty House Restaurant)
July 21 ? Moonlighters 3pm
July 23 ? Soul Finger 7pm
July 28 ? David Cedano 4pm
July 30 ? Winard Harper 7 pm
August 4 ? Jersey Sound 5pm
August 11 ? Gordon James 5pm
August 13 ?Ashley Pettet 7pm
August 18 ? Don Carter 5pm
J. Owen Grundy Pier at Exchange Place (Jazz for Lunch Music Series; every Thursday from noon-2 pm)
July 11 ? Ginetta’s Vendetta
July 18 ? Linda Ipanema
July 25 ? Rich Reiter Jazz Quartet
August 1 ? Don Carter
August 8 ? Leisa Brown
August 15 ? Gordon James Band
August 22 ? Havana Rumba Capitan
August 29 ? Bryan Beninghove Organ Trio
MLK Hub (every Wednesday from 6-8 pm)
July 17 ? Soul Finderz and friends Gospel Quartet
July 24 ? Rhyze
July 31 ? Spirit of Life Ensemble
August 7 ?M.O.B.C Mass Choir
August 14 ? P.R.I.M.E.
August 21 ? Harvest Dance Band
August 28 ? TruSol
Friday is here yet again, which means the weekend is upon us! It may be the middle of summer, but there is plenty going on in Jersey City.
Friday 7/12/13
Creative Grove Art Market Visit the Grove Street PATH plaza to check out local art, jewelry and other crafts. 3pm-9pm. Shop our local vendors.
‘Multiplicities’ Reception 5:30-8pm. This exhibition of imaginative visual systems features drawings, paintings, and wall installations by Milosz Koziej, Megan Klim, Bill Rybak, Loura van der Meule, Nyugen E. Smith, Vincent Salvati, William Stamos, Liz Cohen, Winifred McNeill, Greg Brickey, Max Velez and James Pustorino. Includes Music on the Lawn with jazz vibraphonist Eldad Tarmu. Held at Victory Hall Drawing Rooms (180 Grand St.).
Live at the Lumberyard! Palisade Lumber & Supply Co. plays host to free live music tonight in conjunction with the Riverview Neighborhood Association. Lineup includes GMJ Groove, America’s Sweetheart and Sea of Otters at 7pm.
Free Waterfront Vinyasa Yoga at Owen Grundy Pier (Exchange Place, next to Hyatt). Get your stretch on from 9-10:15am, while taking in the view of Manhattan.
Ed’s Exchange Merchant Market Shop the flea or sell your own goods. 10am-6pm at McGinley Square (672 Bergen Ave.) Tables are $10-20.
K9dergarten is hosting an adoption event at their facility (173 Newark Ave.) from 12-4pm.
St. Anthony of Padua’s Annual Summer Festival is being held on 6th St. between Monmouth and Brunswick Sts. from 5-10pm. Enjoy games, rides, food vendors and a money wheel. The musical act is rock band Sequoia.
Tachair Art Gallery‘s 2nd annual opening reception celebrates one year with Flora, Fauna, and Faces by EDE Art Productions at 260 Newark Ave. at 7pm. The art show features original art in oil and acrylic by Elaine James, Diane Lombardi-Fleming and Erin Jensen. There will also be live entertainment by David Case. Free entry and refreshments but donation suggested.
Sunday 7/14/13
Mindfulness Meditation. From 9-10:30am, join others in the community for a morning meditation session at Yoga Shunya (275 Grove St., 3rd fl.) Small donation suggested.
This week, Tuesday is Cheap-cheap Night, starting at 6pm (schedule here), and Wednesday and Thursday are both host of fireworks shows at night.Info here. Gates open at 6pm on weeknights except for the July 4th holiday, where they open at 2pm.
In addition to carnival rides, you can take a ride on the original Batcopter from the early Batman show and movies. You will also find special attractions, carnival oddity shows, great food and shopping.
Games include water games, racing games, balloon pops, pitch games, basketball, guessing games, duck ponds, fishing and more.
Last year, I went on almost every ride and even found a psychic with my name!