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Liberty Science Center | Wild About Animals
This spring, Liberty Science Center is going a little wild! Join them for their Wild About Animals Celebration, March 27 through May 9! "Bring your family or group and experience the ultimate springtime adventure. Step inside the Butterfly House, where live butterflies flutter among some of their favorite flowering plants. Compare your strength, balance, and...
2 events,
Hudson Theatre Works | Elliot & Me
Hudson Theatre Works presents Elliot & Me Re-Stream Event April 1st - 4th Elliot and Me is a musical comedy based on the lives of songwriter Elliot Willensky and his younger brother Steven. The brothers have written a 2 man show they are preparing to pitch to legendary Broadway producer Max Stone. It’s a heartfelt story...
4 events,
Virtual Drag Queen Bingo
Virtual Drag Queen Bingo
Virtual Drag Queen Bingo - Friday, Apr. 2 - Apr. 9 at 8:00pm EST CLICK HERE TO BUY BINGO BOARDS Jersey City's favorite drag queens host 4 rounds of online bingo using Zoom. Prizes include gift certificates, bingo boards, and CASH* for the final round! Virtual Drag Bingo continues on the following dates: April 2 at 8pm EST | Flower Power with...
Drive-In Movie Night Series
Drive-In Movie Night Series
Join us for a socially distanced drive-in movie night series! This series will be taking place at 107 Morgan Street Jersey City, New Jersey 07302. You can reserve your spot for $20 per car. We only have 50 spots open so make sure to buy your tickets as soon as possible! Gates will open at 7:15 pm...
3 events,
Casa Colombo | Forty Eight Views of Brownstone Brooklyn Virtual Gallery
Forty Eight Views of Brownstone Brooklyn Virtual Gallery April 4th-30th https://www.casacolombo.org/
3 events,
Virtual Drag Queen Bingo
Virtual Drag Queen Bingo
Virtual Drag Queen Bingo - Friday, Apr. 2 - Apr. 9 at 8:00pm EST CLICK HERE TO BUY BINGO BOARDS Jersey City's favorite drag queens host 4 rounds of online bingo using Zoom. Prizes include gift certificates, bingo boards, and CASH* for the final round! Virtual Drag Bingo continues on the following dates: April 2 at 8pm EST | Flower Power with...
3 events,
Pacific Flea
Pacific Flea
Located in the Bergen-Lafayette section of Jersey City, our market boasts a unique shopping experience featuring fine craft, antique and vintage items, live music, curated art shows, outdoor street art and rotating food trucks. Through a vast network of dealers, vendors, collectors, crafters and artisans we guarantee the adventure will be like nothing you have experienced anywhere else in the city. 149...
3 events,
Author Talk with Coach Joanne P. McCallie
Author Talk with Coach Joanne P. McCallie
Join coach Joanne McCallie as she discusses "Secret Warrior," a compelling memoir, followed by a conversation of her health journey through the realities and challenges within the sports industry. Join the Zoom meeting: https://jclibrary.zoom.us/j/86444132774?pwd=V0JIUFQzVjdJN01xTFFLWis5c2hZdz09 Meeting ID: 864 4413 2774 Passcode: 390938
4 events,
Hudson County Tourism Development| Premier Travel Virtual Event
Hudson County Tourism Development| Premier Travel Virtual Event
PREMIER TRAVEL VIRTUAL EVENT When: April 16th, 2021 at 1:00 PM EST Located at the doorstep of NYC, Hudson County is a convenient alternative to your New York bound groups. On this Friday fam we’ll explore all the great amenities this destination offers! REGISTER HERE
Drive-In Movie Night Series
Drive-In Movie Night Series
Join us for a socially distanced drive-in movie night series! This series will be taking place at 107 Morgan Street Jersey City, New Jersey 07302. You can reserve your spot for $20 per car. We only have 50 spots open so make sure to buy your tickets as soon as possible! Gates will open at 7:15 pm...
4 events,
Jersey City Writers | A Crash Course in Characters
Jersey City Writers | A Crash Course in Characters
On Saturday, April 17 at 1:00 pm, the Jersey City Writers will hold a Crash Course in Characters. This three-hour webinar covers everything a fiction writer needs to know about creating, describing, and developing the element at the heart of every good story: characters. This crash course aims to turn character development into the writer’s...
4 events,
Main Street Pops | Monthly Outdoor Artisan Market
Main Street Pops | Monthly Outdoor Artisan Market
We’ve rounded up a varied collection of local makers & artists offering their unique, hand-crafted creations! Our Outdoor Artisan Market provides a public venue in Hoboken for high quality artisans and makers to to sell their handmade goods as well as for local residents to enjoy their neighborhood, shop , and engage with each other . The...
Masters of Emotion: Art as Propaganda in Baroque Rome
Masters of Emotion: Art as Propaganda in Baroque Rome
Two of the 17th century’s most drama-loving artists: painter Caravaggio and sculptor Bernini both pushed their respective mediums to new heights while working in Rome under a series of surprisingly artistically adventurous Popes. Both are synonymous with the Baroque era. Caravaggio, the “bad boy”, had to flee Rome after he killed a man in a...
3 events,
Nothing About Us Without Us: Self-Advocacy for Autistic People
Nothing About Us Without Us: Self-Advocacy for Autistic People
Join us for an evening with Lydia X.Z. Brown (they/them), where they discuss the importance of autistic leadership in projects that benefit autistic people. What are the challenges, lessons, and triumphs of building organizations run by and for a neurodiverse community? Lydia X.Z. Brown is the founder and volunteer director of the Autistic People of...
4 events,
Author Talk with Former CIA Director John Brennan, Undaunted: My Fight Against America’s Enemies, At Home and Abroad
Author Talk with Former CIA Director John Brennan, Undaunted: My Fight Against America’s Enemies, At Home and Abroad
Join us for an author talk with former CIA Director John Brennan, who will discuss his book, Undaunted: My Fight Against America's Enemies, At Home and Abroad. The former CIA Director and former resident of Hudson County will discuss his years of service in the Clinton to Obama administrations' intelligence community. Join Zoom Meeting: https://jclibrary.zoom.us/j/87349990355?pwd=d0ZPWkJGNEJvQitwM01TdFpHdnpyZz09...
5 events,
Garden State Jazz Greats Series
Garden State Jazz Greats Series
Join us each month as jazz scholar Ben Young highlights and explores the majesty, style, and genius of New Jersey's jazz greats. Ben will discuss each of these home state heroes' lives and contributions, providing a musical and historical context. Along with a plentiful helping of their music, it will help illustrate what made each...
Keys to Starting & Growing Your Business, Becoming Your Own Boss
Keys to Starting & Growing Your Business, Becoming Your Own Boss
Join us on Zoom and learn how to start and grow your own business from our expert.
Virtual Drag Bingo Extravaganza – Wednesday, April 21 at 8:00pm EST
Virtual Drag Bingo Extravaganza – Wednesday, April 21 at 8:00pm EST
Virtual Drag Bingo Extravaganza - Wednesday, April 21 at 8:00pm EST CLICK HERE TO REGISTER & DONATE Grab a drink and join us for one final Virtual Drag Bingo event raising funds to benefit an ambitious season of arts and education programming following the opening of Art House’s new, permanent space at 184 Morgan Street in Jersey...
8 events,
Finders Keepers Grand Opening
Finders Keepers Grand Opening
✮ Finders Keepers Grand Opening ✮ The time has finally come and we are so excited to open up our shop to you! ☻ Come April 22nd to celebrate Earth day with the launch of our sustainable fashion line, live vinyl sets, vegan munchies, local art and a spicy giveaway. Instagram:@fk.btq Doors open at 12...
Annual Paul Robeson Tribute: The Struggle Continues
Annual Paul Robeson Tribute: The Struggle Continues
Community Awareness Series presents the annual tribute to artist, lawyer, athlete, and activist Paul Robeson. This forum will continue the discussion of the struggle and the movement for equality from Black History Month. Join us on Zoom: https://jclibrary.zoom.us/j/84703273565?pwd=MmJJN0dCRzl3aXVteXRxUUhqbFNyZz09 Meeting ID: 847 0327 3565 Passcode: 058543
3 events,
When Cities Get Married: Gendered Language in the Merger of Jersey City and Harsimus, 1851
When Cities Get Married: Gendered Language in the Merger of Jersey City and Harsimus, 1851
When Richardson Dilworth was doing his doctoral research on municipal consolidations of the 19th century, he noticed that a marriage metaphor was often used in newspaper content of the issue as it came to voters. This was particularly the case in coverage of Van Vorst Township's proposed merger with Jersey City in 1851, which would...
5 events,
Main Street Pops | Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Right on the heels of Earth Day, Main Street Pops presents a virtual weekend of screenings of The 19th Annual WIld & Scenic Film Festival. During the weekend of April 24 and 25th, they will present two curated collections of beautiful and engaging independent short films that celebrate nature, address the challenges facing our Earth...
Living Room Concert: Jazz Appreciation Month
Living Room Concert: Jazz Appreciation Month
Community Awareness Series presents the Living Room Concert featuring the Spirit of Life Ensemble. Join us on Zoom: https://jclibrary.zoom.us/j/84021925167?pwd=NVdtSHVuOUFNQ09DbW0xYWN0TmZwZz09 Meeting ID: 840 2192 5167 Passcode: 118545
4 events,
Hudson County Tourism Development | TruMarketing Virtual Event
Hudson County Tourism Development | TruMarketing Virtual Event
TRUMARKETING VIRTUAL EVENT When: April 26th, 2021 at 12:00 PM EST Discover all the fun secrets and hidden gems of this great local getaway including a lovely introduction to the spectacular Liberty Science Center. Perfect to pair with an NYC stay with a unique vibe all its own and neverending activities that will excite everyone. REGISTER...
Author Talk with Dr. Kiernan Ryan
Author Talk with Dr. Kiernan Ryan
Join author Dr. Kiernan Ryan to discuss his recent book, "Shakespeare's Universality: Here's Fine Revolution," with Issac Green. Through close readings of a wide range of plays and poems, Kiernan Ryan's compelling polemic sets out to reclaim the idea of Shakespeare's timeless universality from reactionary and radical critics alike. Its argument is driven throughout by...
5 events,
Author Chat with Tae Keller
Author Chat with Tae Keller
Tae Keller will discuss her book, "The Science of Breakable Things." When Natalie's science teacher suggests that she enter an egg drop competition, she thinks it could be the perfect solution to all of her problems. With the prize money, she can fly her botanist mother to see the miraculous Cobalt Blue Orchids--flowers with the...
Hanuman Jayanti Celebration
Hanuman Jayanti Celebration
Hanuman Jayanti is a Hindu religious festival that celebrates Hindu God Hanuman's birth, who is immensely revered throughout India and Nepal. Lord Hanuman is worshipped as a deity with the ability to attain victory against evil and provide protection. On this auspicious day, devotees of Lord Hanuman celebrate him and seek his protection and blessings.
Career Exploration Panel
Career Exploration Panel
Explore career options with the Jersey City Free Public Library! Join us for a Zoom panel discussion as presenters share their experiences in dynamic industries including healthcare, technology, hospitality, finance, and more. Guest presenters will offer helpful insight and practical advice on how to jumpstart a career. This program is great career changers or anyone...
4 events,
A Meeting of the Minds: A Conversation between Jersey City Natives, Lewis Spears and DuQuann Sweeney
A Meeting of the Minds: A Conversation between Jersey City Natives, Lewis Spears and DuQuann Sweeney
Join a conversation between two remarkable Black Jersey City natives, Lewis Spears and DuQuann Sweeney. These impact leaders will reflect on shared experiences and lessons learned while growing and thriving within the Jersey City community. Learn how they used their uniqueness to achieve various personal and professional success levels while remaining committed to paying it...
Representations Matter: Deconstructing Bollywood’s Women Through a Feminist Lens Virtual Lecture
Representations Matter: Deconstructing Bollywood’s Women Through a Feminist Lens Virtual Lecture
Representations Matter: Deconstructing Bollywood's Women Through a Feminist Lens Virtual Lecture | Thursday, April 29 at 7:00pm EST Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Suggested donation $5. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Bollywood, India's Hindi film industry, produces films on an epic scale. Anchored around cinema, Bollywood has morphed into a globally popular cultural...
4 events,
Parenting on the Spectrum
Parenting on the Spectrum
Books, movies, television shows, and blogs that discuss how best to raise autistic children often come for the perspective of allistic—or, non-autistic—caregivers. But what about the perspectives of parents and guardians who are themselves autistic? To find out, join us for a live discussion with Dr. Morénike Giwa Onaiwu as we explore the gifts, insights,...
Drive-In Movie Night Series
Drive-In Movie Night Series
Join us for a socially distanced drive-in movie night series! This series will be taking place at 107 Morgan Street Jersey City, New Jersey 07302. You can reserve your spot for $20 per car. We only have 50 spots open so make sure to buy your tickets as soon as possible! Gates will open at 7:15 pm...