The New York Red Bulls are teaching a soccer clinic for children ages 7 and up tomorrow, Wednesday September 25th at Newport Green (700 Washington Blvd.) in Jersey City from 5:30-7pm.
Take advantage of the opportunity for your kids to improve their soccer skills while training with the players of the New York Red Bulls (my personal favorite “American football” team)—for free!
There will be a meet-and-greet following the session to give everyone the chance to talk to the stars, take photos, get autographs and win great raffle prizes.
The quarterly culmination of extraordinary Jersey City art and music is back! JC FRIDAYS, hosted by Art House Productions, is a city-wide full day of free events here in Chilltown.
Local businesses collaborate with artists in a celebration of culture. Events include art openings and exhibits, live music, film/video screenings and performances.
Below is a short list of happenings:
FRI @ 9:00 AM JC Cultural Affairs | Jersey City Artists Studio Tour Preview Exhibition
FRI @ 11:00 AM Saint Peter’s University Social Justice & Honors Program | Community Garden Art, Culture, Education & Food
FRI @ 12:00 PM Rasoi
FRI @ 12:00 PM JCAS : 313 GALLERY presents “A Time For Counting : Bunny Pearlman Closing Party
FRI @ 3:00 PM All Iron Works NJ | Things I Found Around Town & Shop
FRI @ 3:00 PM METROPOLITAN AME ZION CHURCH AND METRO-SPEC CORP
FRI @ 3:00 PM Project Greenville | I Love Greenville
FRI @ 5:00 PM Astor Bar | Mike DiFeo
FRI @ 5:30 PM Sustainable JC | SJC Green Drinks + Art
Also note: *Groove on Grove’s finale starts at 5pm at the Grove Street PATH Plaza *SunMoon Yoga is offering one week of unlimited yoga for $25 for first-time students who attend JC Fridays events.
(pictures from last year’s “Comedy of Errors,” taken by Mark Wyville for the Newport Development team)
On Wednesday, August 14th, Hip to Hip Theatre Company presents Shakespeare in the Park. After much success last year, they return by demand this summer at Newport Green performing “The Tempest” at 7:30pm. For those of you who don’t know, Newport Green is a cozy green oasis/beach tucked away in Jersey City on the Hudson River overlooking the Manhattan Skyline. I stopped by last week on my walk home from downtown, and attended this cool family-friendly event in late July.
Shakespeare in the Park is also and has always been family-friendly, but this year, Hip to Hip will be offering a children’s program called “Kids & the Classics.” Show up thirty minutes before the performance, and company members will engage children of all ages in theater games, teach them the tenets of ensemble playing and introduce them to the elements of theater (script, scenery, lighting, makeup, costumes and acting). The kids will get excited about William Shakespeare’s plays and, as an added bonus, learn about audience etiquette as well.
“The Tempest” synopsis: After twelve years on a deserted island, a deposed Duke is now a mighty sorcerer. He raises a storm at sea, bringing within his grasp the enemies who robbed him of his dukedom. Shakespeare’s final masterpiece has it all: a shipwreck, conspiracy, magic, monsters, fairies, and love at first sight.
Weather permitting, Newport Green (Washington Blvd. & 14th St.) is hosting a screening of animated zombie flick ParaNorman (made by the creators of Coraline) at sunset. Arrive by 7:30 to grab your free popcorn and find a good viewing spot on the lawn.
Starting today, July 29th, and continuing until August 9th, get your discounted prix-fixe game on and discover Jersey City restaurants you have yet to try. Here are the Jersey City restaurants participating this time around:
Also note: *Groove on Grove’s finale starts at 5pm at the Grove Street PATH Plaza
*SunMoon Yoga is offering one week of unlimited yoga for $25 for first-time students who attend JC Fridays events.
Visit jcfridays.com for more info.
Celebrate the Arts!
JCG