I’m not sure about you, but I don’t feel like I got enough of summer. It started out cold and rainy, then there was a crazy heat wave, and then I got so busy I didn’t have time to vacate or even stay-cate…until the last two weeks of August. Breath of air, if I do say so myself.
Now, I’m itching for more. Even though the calendar says it’s September and Labor Day has past, it’s still (sometimes) nice out. For those of you who think summer was a bit too short and want to get out one last hurrah, let’s enjoy the sunshine upon us and still-decent daylight hours.
What better way to stretch the summer than to sit on the beach at Surf City this weekend?
I was sitting in class my freshmen year at NYU, and a loud noise sounded. “Damn that construction,” my teacher cursed. We had yet to realize what that noise really was.
When I left the building, people seemed frantic outside. I bumped into a friend who pointed at the sky and said “Look!”
I looked. I’ll never forget that image. What a beautiful blue-skied day, those towers shining like crystal when I walked to class, and what a burning mess it was now. Debris and un-breathable air.
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.
Oprah is hosting a fundraising event for Newark Mayor Cory Booker in support of his bid for the U.S. Senate tonight at Liberty House in Jersey City.
Okay, it’s not like I can afford to go to this, nor can many of us who actually live here. But wouldn’t it be cool?! I heart Jersey City. I may just have to stalk along with the paparazzi.
Important guests will include important people, including:
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