Bringing people, places and events to life
The Saraswati Cultural Association in collaboration with JABA and Jersey City Cultural Affairs to present to you for the first time ever – Festival of Lights Diwali!
Celebrate at Exchange Place’s Owen J. Grundy Pier, overlooking the NY skyline, on Saturday, October 25th from 12-6pm. The program includes cultural and folk dances, live performances, live band, children’s activities, food stalls, vendors, DJ and a raffle.
Light up the sky,
JCG
A new year for most people means a fresh start with a clean slate. Whatever your resolutions, here are some local places that will help you put your self-improvement plans into action.
Fitness:
Take up Zumba, Yoga or Martial Arts
Workout for free in JC
Ice Skate here or here
Learn Spanish or English (ESL):
Toni Ferrer
Learn to paint or sculpt:
Jersey City Arts School
Read something that expands your mind:
Tachair Bookshoppe
Jersey City Free Books
Jersey City Bookmobile & Library
Brush up your resume/ write a personal statement/ edit your book:
Gia Portfolio
Get more work done:
IndieGrove
Learn to dance:
Kennedy Dancers
Salsa Fever
Beautify the DIY way:
My trix here
Treat yourself to a statement piece:
Vivi Girl Shop (where I was recently blogger of the month)
Tia’s Place
Very Second-Hand Clothing and Goods
Another Man’s Treasure
E. Tittlemouse & Co.
Laugh:
Brightside Tavern Monthly Comedy Night
Boca Grande Thursdays
Game to Meet JC Peeps:
Geeks Who Drink
Barcade
Volunteer:
Jersey City Cares
Liberty Humane Society
What are your resolutions? Subscribe to my newsletter and post in the comments section (via the link up top) for a chance to win a month of free advertising on my site.
Here’s to a happy, healthy 2014 in Jersey City!
JCG
JCG
You don’t have to go to New York City to view a performance of The Nutcracker this season. In fact, if you’re a Jersey City resident, you don’t have to go far at all. Nimbus Dance Works puts a spin on Tchaikovsky’s traditional tale and places it in a modern urban setting. See the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Rat King, the Arabian Princess and Drosselmeyer do what they do best Jersey City-style.
Samuel Pott coreographs and directs the professional dancers from Nimbus Dance Works joined by youth and adults from the community, and expect appearnces from surprise guest-performers in this bright, colorful and fun performance.
After the show, shop Not Yo Mama’s pop-up gift boutique in the lobby for unique, handmade Christmas gifts.
The ballet takes place at Frank R. Conwell Middle School #4 (107) Bright Street.
Tickets are affordable, ranging from $10-25. Buy here.
Embrace the holiday spirit (and the snow!) tonight with the Classic Holiday Show at Historic Loew’s Jersey City Theater (54 Journal Square). The action kicks off at 6:30pm with a live holiday concert and performances, and is followed by a screening of “Miracle on 34th Street” at 8pm in the majestic cinema space.
Ticket prices:
Concert AND Movie: $14 adults; $7 kids and seniors
Concert ONLY: $10 adults; $5 kids and seniors
Movie ONLY: $7 adults; $5 kids and seniors
Believe in miracles,
JCG