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Yoga, Pilates or personal training? Pick from several package deals (starting at just $19) at Maximum Motion Fitness by the Grove St. PATH in Jersey City. Take advantage here.
CKO Kickboxing is offering three classes (gloves included) for $30 at their Jersey City location (150 Bay St.). Get in on the action.
Sky Club Fitness in Hoboken is charging $39 for a one-month membership in this special offer.
Enjoy!
JCG
Why not save some money today, Jersey City?
JCF Bootcamp has two package deals, starting at just $29 for four boot camp classes. Located at Owen Grundy Pier (by Exchange Place PATH) Up the ante on your fitness regimen here.
AVM Dental Center is offering a full dental exam package (exam, cleaning, x-rays) for $39. Check it out here.
The Body Shop is offering $20 worth of products for $10. Purchase here.
Traveling? Get a discount on your Newark airport parking. Details here.
Alter Ego Pole Fitness (Newark) is offering three pole-dancing classes for $29. Other package options available. Deets here.
On Point Pest Control has two deals: one for exterior pest control($99), and one for both exterior and interior($79). More info here.
Holy smokin’ hot Friday is here to bring us yet another weekend in Jersey City. Here’s what’s going on in town if you’re ballsy enough to brave the heat:
Friday 7/19/13
Creative Grove Art Market Visit the Grove Street PATH plaza to check out local art, jewelry and other crafts. 3pm-9pm. Shop our local vendors.
Saturday 7/20/13
Van Vorst Farmer’s Market Stop by Van Vorst Park (Montgomery St. & Jersey Ave.) from 8:30am-3pm to gather all of your local produce. Free Waterfront Vinyasa Yoga at Owen Grundy Pier (Exchange Place, next to Hyatt). Get your stretch on from 9-10:15am, while taking in the view of Manhattan. Ed’s Exchange Merchant Market Shop the flea or sell your own goods. 10am-6pm at McGinley Square (672 Bergen Ave.) Tables are $10-20.
Sunday 7/21/13
Mindfulness Meditation. From 9-10:30am, join others in the community for a morning meditation session at Yoga Shunya (275 Grove St., 3rd fl.) Small donation suggested.
Farmer’s Market at Riverview Fisk Park. Buy farm-fresh produce and unique local goods from 9am-2pm. Plus, FREE YOGA TODAY!! (Ogden Ave. & Bowers St.) Details here. Additionally, Mayor Fulop will be here to award prizes to the winners of the peach-pie baking contest, and that means live music and other activities at noon.
Block Party Exhibition at Liberty Science Center 10am-4:30pm. Cake Boss’ Buttercream Cake Class Learn how to make cake at either 4-6pm (631 Grove St.).
Salsa Under the Sun! Yesenia Peralta hosts salsa lessons from 6-7pm at Boca Grande (564 Washington Blvd.) $10 per person. Let me know what you plan to do or did this weekend: tweet @jerseycitygia or email me at jerseycitygia@gmail.com
Enjoy,
JCG
(artist: Shawn Michael Lang)
The 4th annual ARTfest is happening tonight, Thursday, July 18th at the Culinary Conference Center at the Hudson County Community College (161 Newkirk St.)
Music performances by Brianne Ford, Kadian Quartet and DJ Iris as well as an art gallery hosted by Pro Arts Jersey City are the main attractions. The event is sponsered by Rising Tide Capital, which is a nonprofit that provides struggling entrepreneurs with resources and training to start and grow successful businesses.
It’s free to the public, and a great way to meet our local artists and entrepreneurs, who contribute so much to Jersey City’s community and economy. Doors open at 5:30pm.
One of the perks of living in Jersey City is the Summer Concert Series. Enjoy free, live concerts in the great outdoors.
Here’s the lineup for the rest of the summer:
Liberty State Park (at Public Gardens at Liberty House Restaurant)
July 21 ? Moonlighters 3pm
July 23 ? Soul Finger 7pm
July 28 ? David Cedano 4pm
July 30 ? Winard Harper 7 pm
August 4 ? Jersey Sound 5pm
August 11 ? Gordon James 5pm
August 13 ?Ashley Pettet 7pm
August 18 ? Don Carter 5pm
J. Owen Grundy Pier at Exchange Place (Jazz for Lunch Music Series; every Thursday from noon-2 pm)
July 11 ? Ginetta’s Vendetta
July 18 ? Linda Ipanema
July 25 ? Rich Reiter Jazz Quartet
August 1 ? Don Carter
August 8 ? Leisa Brown
August 15 ? Gordon James Band
August 22 ? Havana Rumba Capitan
August 29 ? Bryan Beninghove Organ Trio
MLK Hub (every Wednesday from 6-8 pm)
July 17 ? Soul Finderz and friends Gospel Quartet
July 24 ? Rhyze
July 31 ? Spirit of Life Ensemble
August 7 ?M.O.B.C Mass Choir
August 14 ? P.R.I.M.E.
August 21 ? Harvest Dance Band
August 28 ? TruSol