Today has turned into a gorgeous day, the perfect day to stop in at Dahlia’s Ice Cream Spot (290 Central Avenue). Dahlia and co. makes all of their ice cream in-house, including ice cream cakes and cookie sandwiches. You can buy a cone/ milkshake/ yogurt cup for now, but they have several flavors available in pre-packaged single serving, pint, and quart sizes to save for later. Their innovative flavors never fail to disappoint. (more…)
Dance Scholarships
The Kennedy Dancers will hold auditions for pre-professional, afterschool dance training program called the Kennedy Dancers Inner City Youth Junior Dance Company. All young teens- ages 11 to 15 that possess raw talent and express an interest in training are welcome to audition at a modern dance class on Monday, June 16th at the Kennedy Dancers Studio (79 Central Ave.) at 5:30pm. Teens must live in Hudson County and they must also bring copies of proof of residency, copy of birth certificate and copy of their family financial information.
Classes will begin September 2014 and will include training in Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Tumbling, Ballroom Dance. The Inner City Youth (ICY) Dance Program requires your participation 3 evenings weekly from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Weekends are off, except for performances. The ICY Dance program also performs about 15 concerts annually and many of them will be performed with The Kennedy Dancers Repertory Company (the professional ensemble). The Kennedy Dancers offer all students assistance in applying to dance programs in both high schools and college/universities. The Kennedy Dancers also assist both the pre-professional and the established professionals in the audition process for Broadway, movies and TV and all other professional dance companies.
The Inner City Youth pre-professional dance training program currently has 5 full scholarships available for September 2014 through June 2015. The full scholarships will consist of FREE tuition and may include some dance wear and attire. They must, however, pay for some dance shoes and some dance wear. The ICY dance training program also has 5 partial scholarships available. These scholarships pay a low monthly fee- some free dance shoes and dance wear, but must also pay for some dance shoes and dance wear.
For more information, call 201 659-2190.
Break a leg!
JCG
Fifth Annual Jersey City Ward Tour 6/8/14
Bike JC is now accepting online registration for the Fifth Annual Jersey City Ward Tour and Festival, which takes place Sunday, June 8th in Jersey City at Exchange Place.
For those of you not in the know, the ward tour is a 15-mile bike ride of our city at a relaxed pace (not a race), that ends with a festival featuring live music, food, drinks, and other attractions on the waterfront. The ride begins at 11am and the festival is from 1-5pm. All the action begins and ends at Exchange Place.
Registration is free, with a $5 suggested donation to help fund our year-round efforts for better biking in Jersey City.
More info here.
Ride or die,
JCG
Free Fitness Classes 5/31 & 6/1
International Taekwon-Do Academy is offering free fitness classes this weekend, Jersey City! Saturday, May 31st begins at 2:30pm with a TKD demo, then cardio kickboxing and zumba. Read about the weekend-long event here.
ITA Fitness studios will also be offering yoga, zumba, HIIT classes, bootcamp, self-defense, goal tracking and more.
Read about my visit last year here.
Sweat it out,
JCG
Comedy Night this Friday 5/30
The Brightside Tavern’s monthly comedy show is back Friday, May 30th.
Mike Recine (who just performed on Conan in LA) is hosting and the performers include Leah Bonnema, Kirk Faulkner, Brett Druck, Dr. Mike, Rachael Parenta and Jersey City’s own Calise Hawkins (Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central, NickMom).
The show starts at 8, but arrive early if you’re particular about where you sit. The Brightside is at 141 Bright Street (corner of Monmouth) in downtown Jersey City. You can reserve seats by calling (201) 435-1234 or buy them at the door. $10.
Laugh it off,
JCG