Archive of ‘Jersey City Families’ category

10
Dec
2014

Santa’s Elf Factory! 12/13-12/21

categories: Historic Downtown Jersey City, Holiday!, Jersey City Families, Just Kids

PrintIt’s time for the annual Santa’s Elf Factory in Jersey City. The next two weekends 12/13-14 and 12/20-21 from 10am-5pm at Tommy 2 Scoops (177 York St.) organized by JC Fun-raisers.

Gets the whole family into the holiday spirit with festive fun for children of all ages and their parents. “Become an elf” with your very own name and accessories, help Mrs. Claus decorate (and EAT!) cookies, create holiday cards and ornaments, learn the secret elf dance and then take home a very special photo with Santa! Frostee the Snowman will also be singing carols and tell seasonal stories!

Tickets: $20 per child (Sponsors will fund local children who don’t have the financial means to attend). Half of all net proceeds this year are being donated to KFM, a local non-profit autism advocacy group.  They help provide college scholarships to people with autism.

Buy tickets here.

Get elfishly festive,
JCG

01
Dec
2014

6th Borough Holiday Market

categories: Holiday!, Jersey City Families, Shopping, Small Business!, Specialty Markets

Holiday-MarketThe 3rd Annual Historic Downtown Holiday Market is in full swing. Every Monday and Thursday from 4pm to 8pm, check it out at the Grove Street PATH Plaza, where you’ll find some of the best local artists/crafters in town selling  the most unique holiday gifts around!

 

Support JC and Shop Local,
JCG

 

23
Oct
2014

Festival of Lights-Diwali 10/25

categories: Events, Exchange Place, Holiday!, Jersey City Families, Neighborhood, Outdoor Fun!, The Waterfront, This Weekend in Jersey City

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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

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

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