This Weekend in Jersey City | Jersey City Gal

15
Sep
2014

Golden Door Film Festival 9/16-9/21

categories: Art, Events, Historic Downtown Jersey City, Journal Square, Neighborhood, This Weekend in Jersey City

The majestic Loew’s Theater: A hidden gem in Journal Square

Tommy Hilfiger presents Jersey City’s 4th International Golden Door Film Festival, starting with the opening event this Tuesday 9/16.

The film festivities start at the Opening Gala this Thursday with films “Six Letter Word” and “The Odd Way Home” showing at Landmark Loews Theater in Journal Square.

Friday’s screenings begin at 3pm and continue throughout Saturday and Sunday at different theaters in Jersey City. There will be after-parties all four days to give you the opportunity to mix and mingle with filmmakers, actors and fellow JC arts lovers.

More than 60 films will be screened at five locations throughout the city during the four-day fiesta, which connects emerging and famous filmmakers from our great city and beyond.

First things first: Decide what you want to see! Film list for the weekend here. The Red Carpet Galas on Friday and Saturday were a smash last year.

All-access VIP passes are $150 each (all screenings and events) or you can purchase tickets for individual screenings for $10 ($5 student discount) and individual events for $10-$20.

Full info here.

Celebrate Cinematography,
JCG

03
Sep
2014

End of Summer Lot Party 9/5

categories: Comedy, Events, Historic Downtown Jersey City, Jersey City Families, Live Music, Outdoor Fun!, This Weekend in Jersey City

As part of JC Fridays, Jersey City Ties and The Thirsty Quaker, will be hosting an evening of local music & comedy, as well as beer, wine, and food from 6-10pm on Friday, September 5th.

The lot party is located at 494 Monmouth Street (between 8th St. and Pavonia) in Downtown JC. Proceeds will help support Jersey City Ties in its mission of community building and networking through service and social events.

This event is free to attend, with an entertainment lineup including: Tucker Janisch, Jon’s Banjo Jug Band, Darren Deicide, and National Scandal sketch comedy (lineup is subject to change). Drinks and food will be available for purchase. Jersey City Ties will be selling select beer and wine to benefit their cause, and The Lamp Post Bar & Grille will be selling food.

More information about the event can be found here.

Celebrate in the streets!
JCG

17
Aug
2014

Theater: So What If I Loved You 8/21

categories: Art, Events, Jersey City Families, This Weekend in Jersey City

Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC) presents “So What If I Loved You” (SWIILY), a one-woman show by Summer Dawn Hortillosa, debuting August 21st at 8pm at Merseles Studios Theater (339 Newark Avenue.)

In SWIILY, Hortillosa portrays a millenial haunted by post-breakup memories of a lost lover. Unable to sleep, she remembers various incarnations of this man and their time together through two monologues and an original song.

Opening night will include an opening reception and a multimedia art show in the Merseles Studios Gallery at 6pm.

Other Showtimes: August 22 and 23 at 8 pm and August 24 at 7 pm

Tickets are $12 in advance online; $15 at the door.

To the love of theater,
JCG

13
Aug
2014

La Festa Italiana 8/13- 8/17

categories: Events, Jersey City Families, Live Music, Outdoor Fun!, This Weekend in Jersey City

From now until Monday night, join in on the fun that is La Festa Italiana, Jersey City’s Italian Street Festival.

Each evening from 5-11pm on Sixth St. between Brunswick and Monmouth, celebrate the 111th year of the festival with tons of street-fair food (rice balls, zeppole, sausages, shish kabobs, corn on the cob, homemade desserts), live entertainment, children’s activities and adult beverages.

Visit http://www.lafestaitalianajc.com for full details.

Divertiti,
JCG