I’m in love withHard Grove Cafe and think it is highly underestimated. Any night of the week, you can be transported to an island. Seriously, with the music, ambiance, and tropical cocktails, you will not feel like you’re in Jersey City. It’s vivacious, though, so just be sure you are in that lively-crowd type of mood.
A few weeks ago, I was there for dinner for the first time (I’d only been there for drinks before), and though online reviews said the service was terrible and my dining companion was apprehensive, both of us totally disagree after the experience. Perhaps that is because we have European roots and like a slow pace of life. I absolutely hate being rushed at restaurants. If my food comes out 10 minutes after I placed my order, I am turned off.
Today is National Dine Out Day, and many restaurants in New Jersey (and across the U.S.A.) are donating a portion of their profits to the Hurricane Sandy relief fund.
A’Lure Hair Design (Montclair) has a deal for a haircut, wash, keratin deep-conditioning treatment, blowout, and partial highlights, all for $65. Deets.
ReGenesis Healing and Wellness Medi-Spa (115 Christopher Columbus Drive) has discounted treatments from $45-49. Choose from microdermabrasion, an esthetique peel, a regular facial or an acne corrective facial. Details.
I am jewelry obsessed but I rarely buy anything other than antique pieces, most often from a VERY out-of-the-way shop in upstate New York by the Finger Lakes.
However, last Friday I was inspired at Creative Grove to add to my collection. Pictured are my finds. From the left, a charm-bracelet type ring; a key necklace with peach and turquoise stones; and a gladiator-type hinged ring.
LOVE!
Creative Grove is an artist’s market held at the Grove Street PATH station every Friday from 6-9pm.
Ed’s Exchange Merchant MarketShop the flea or sell your own goods. 10am-6pm at McGinley Square (672 Bergen Ave.) Tables are $10-20.
Taking Better Pictures with DSLRis a two-day course taught by local photographer Alex Pergament from 12pm to 2pm on Saturday and Sunday at Riverview Fisk Park. Registration for the classes closes today, FRIDAY, June 14th. Saturday’s about decrypting the settings on your camera and choosing the best settings for your shooting style and subject. Sunday concentrates on composition, perspective and depth. The cost is $50 for one day and $80 for both.
St. Peter’s Universityparking lot plays host to Celebrate the Streets Festival. From 1pm, to 6pm, enjoy live music, a car, truck & bike show, raffles, kiddie rides and local craft and food vendors. Details here.
Grassroots Community‘s Rhythm Drum Circle is playing from 7pm-9pm at 54 Coles St. All are welcome to bring their drums and stamp their feet, or otherwise participate positively in rhythm-making.
Tachair Bookshoppe(260 Newark Ave.) welcomes author Andrew Wolfenson in house to talk about “Bloggin’ Baseball From the Bench” and “In His Own Defense” from 7pm-9pm.
Con Vivo Music is hosting a free concert “Strings +1” at the Barrow Mansion (83 Wayne St.) at 8pm. Music of Britten, Haydn & Kernis, plus Greg Steinke’s Native American Notes, the winner of their 2013 Composition Competition. Featuring Dan Lippel, guitar. Event details here.
Riverview Fisk Park is the backdrop for a film screening of “Art in the Garden: The Secret Life of…My Small Urban Backyard.” by filmmaker John Dunstan about his Jersey City turf. Crafts for kids at 8:30pm; film starts at 9pm.
Sunday 6/16/13
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.
