The Barrow Mansion Development Corporation & the VVPA are teaming up this year to ring in Jersey City’s Holiday Season with festive cheer.
The VVPA elves will be decorating the historic Barrow Mansion for the season and invite all those in town to the Mansion (83 Wayne St.) this Saturday, December 5th from 7-10pm.
Stop in at any time to enjoy delicious food & drinks, listen to fantastic live music and marvel at the beautiful holiday decorations, all free of cost as it’s the Barrow Mansions “thank you” to all of its neighbors and friends who have helped support them throughout the year. Everyone is welcome.
Con Vivo Music was rooted in the belief that live classical music should be available to the Jersey City public (and really, everyone) for free.
Eight years and sixty concerts later, their intial mission is still growing at a rapid pace. To fund the all-volunteer group, they host several events throught the year. This Saturday, October 24th is perhaps one of their biggest fundraisers: A gala at none other than the historic Barrow Mansion.
Con Vivo’s 2015 season included a build-your-own instruments kids show, a Bach concert, a program featuring Jersey City based composers, and a 7-part modern opera called Perfect Lives Jersey City.
Welcome to this year: Music by Pulitzer-prize winning composer Caroline Shaw, a world premiere composition by CVM’s own Mazz Swift, Bela Bartok string duets, and Lansing McLosky’s beautiful Processione di Lacrime for string trio and alto sax. Music will be performed by Amelia Hollander Ames (viola), Mazz Swift (violin), Marika Hughes (cello), and Zach Herchen (saxophone). There will also be a celebration with music, cocktails, light food, and a silent auction.
Deets: Date: Saturday, October 24
Time: 7pm
Place: Barrow Mansion – 83 Wayne Street, Jersey City NJ Price: Reserved Seating $75 / General Seating $40 Purchase tickets here
Soak up the sound…and donate to awesome organizations like Con Vivo Music! JCG
The 25th annual Jersey City Art & Studio Tour kicks off tonight, Jersey City! Perhaps one of the most anticipated events in Jersey City, JCAST (as it’s referred to by residents) is set to make even more of a mark this year.
JCAST features over 800 artists during its weekend-long event. It’s not only a great opportunity to meet your local artists and purchase unique pieces at reasonable prices, it’s a fine time to get to know your neighbors, government officials and connect with the burgeoning city’s ever-growing diverse community of eclectic citizens.
Tonight is the kick-off opening gala presented by Mayor Steven Fulop, the JC Municipal Council and the Office of Cultural Affairs at the JCAST Flagship Gallery Pop-up at the Lackawanna Center (629 Grove Street). Free transportation is provided via shuttle bus from the Grove Street PATH every half hour from 7pm-11pm and by Lyft (code: JCAST2015). Parking is available on-site in adjacent lots: 16th and Grove Street and 18th Street between Grove St. and Jersey Ave. Or take advantage of our newly-installed Citi Bikes at stations: JC009 & JC034.Directions here.
The event is free and open to the public, and offers an array of entertainment for all ages: Interactive fun provided by Hudson County Art Supply; Film Screenings by the Jersey City International Television and Film Festival; Small bites from The Hamilton Inn, The Kitchen at Grove Station, and Mill Creek. And then for the 21+ crowd: Adult bevvies provided by Raval, Satis Bistro, and Lucky 7’s.
Find out about all Saturday and Sunday showingshere. I always try to soak up as much as I can, but it is nearly impossible to see everything over the two days; choose wisely and plan well. If you somehow make it to every stop, please let me know!
This Saturday, September 19th, 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-8pm. (Yay because I have to work until 5 and would hate to miss the best street fair ever!)
There will be over 100 local vendors, and plenty of fun activities for the kids, too.
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The Barrow Mansion Development Corporation & the VVPA are teaming up this year to ring in Jersey City’s Holiday Season with festive cheer.
