Bringing people, places and events to life
Jersey City Art School (326 Fifth St.) is offering a two-day workshop in ceramics at a discounted rate. If you missed figure-drawing last night with other local artists, you should definitely scoop this deal up. You’ll learn how to make, glaze, and fire your own unique piece.
Dates that qualify are the weekends of 7/13; 7/20; 8/17; and 8/24. Discount details here.
For updates about Jersey City Art School and their other classes, seminars and workshops, connect with them on facebook here.
This day requires a beat-the-heat remedy.
Jersey City has a few outdoor pools. However, today is not the best day for outdoor swimming. It is the perfect day for indoor swimming. And where better to do that than at Pershing Field’s pool?
Located at the corner of Summit and Pershing, the pool is open from 3:30pm on during the week, and by 1pm on the weekends. It’s $3 for adults ($5 for non-residents).
They have a locker room to store your loot and shower. I’ve got a great story about that here. They also provide swimming lessons.
For the full schedule, click here.
For other Jersey City pool and sprinkler schedules, click here.
The weekend’s back. What’s JC doing?
Friday 6/21/13
Creative Grove Art Market Visit the Grove Street PATH area to check out local art, jewelry and other crafts. 3pm-9pm.
Artbeats official opening! People are encouraged to swing over to City Life (125 1st St.) from 7-10pm for a painting session and a live band. BYOB.
Put the Art in Heart Art Show. City’s Dream Gallery (446 West Side Avenue) plays host to the art of graffiti artist Mr. Abillity. There will also be live jazz and a street scavenger hunt. 8pm.
Saturday 6/22/13
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
The Reservoir will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for fishing and using the trails. Enter at the Jefferson Ave. gate between Central and Summit.
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.
“Left To My Own Devices” Art Opening Swing by White Star (230 Brunswick St.) to view Lisa Cusolito’s glass and spraypaint multidimensional mosaics at 8pm. (This event was moved to June 22nd due to bad weather on JC Fridays’ June 7.)
Art House Productions presents “Font of Knowledge” at their theater (1 McWilliams Place). Tickets are $25 for VIP seating, $18 for GA, and $12 for students and seniors. Purchase here.
Sunday 6/23/13
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. (Ogden Ave. & Bowers St.) Details here.
Grossology! at Liberty Science Center 9am-5pm.
The Reservoir will again be open, this time offering kayaking from 11am-3pm. All supplies are provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. $5 suggested donation. Enter at the Jefferson Ave. gate between Central and Summit.
Free Health & Wellness Expo hosted by 4NBC and the New York Giants will be held at MetLife Stadium. Hang with Ely and get your cholesterol checked! 11am-6pm. Other info.
Let me know what you plan to do or did this weekend: tweet @jerseycitygia or email me at jerseycitygia@gmail.com
Enjoy,
JCG
I’m in love with Hard 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.
For full review and pics, click below…
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.
Liberty House Restaurant (76 Audrey Zapp Drive) is participating, as well as many restaurants in Hoboken, including some of my favorites like Elysian Cafe, Anthony Davids, and Bin 14.
For the full list of restaurants participating, click here.
Happy Dining!
JCG