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Black women, Black Power and the Ballot: Perspectives from the Radical 60s

Guest Speaker: Dr. Robyn C. Spencer, CUNY, Author of "The Revolution Has Come: Black Power, Gender, and the Black Panther Party in Oakland" About this Event This lecture analyzes the role of African American women as leaders in the movement for political rights for African Americans in the long 1960s. Starting with women who were […]

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12 Hours

~SMUSH Gallery Presents~ 12 hours February 21 & 22 | 9a-9p Sarah Rose, in collaboration with Janet Cesarotti, Alexandra Lance, Mia Martelli, and Sydney Parker, revisit and reinvent their present and past selves across two consecutive days of 12-hour movement and visual design installations. Guests gain entry for the whole day and may come when […]

$10 – $25

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Contest: Final Competition

Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council and the Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs invites participating public schools to attend the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Contest Final Competition on Friday, February 21st, from 3:30 – 6:00 PM.  

Jersey City Week

Jersey City Week – Annual weeklong celebration of everything that makes Jersey City one of the greatest cities in the USA! This year we are centering celebrations around Jersey City Local Businesses.

Free

Ancient Language Sanskrit — An Intro for Adults — FREE!

We the immigrants and citizens of Jersey City would like to share with you all, an ancient gem of a classical language Sanskrit ! No need of prior experience or exposure. Just come join us with a passion for world languages and cultures. This day long workshop is offered FREE of cost to you. Its […]

Free
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Jersey City Day

Jersey City Day – Annual Anniversary Celebration of when Jersey City was made independent of township of Bergen with Dudley S. Gregory as first mayor, February 22, 1838. Kickoff at Jersey City Library - Location pending.

Free

OpenRoad Poetry: Poetry & Open Mic

Join OpenRoad Poetry for the 2020 season kickoff event! Performers are welcome to share their preferred medium, the floor is yours! (poetry, spoken word, singing, music, monologues, comedy, bellydancing, sitar, etc.)Benefiting: Jersey City Writers (JCW) First come, First to perform We will be adhering to a strict 5-minute timeline to respect every performer. Sign-Up: 12PM. […]

The Stage Play Ollie

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances the location of the play has been changed. The new location is: Franklin L. Williams Theater (Middle School #7) 222 Laidlaw Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07306 Five blocks from the original location in Journal Square, with A FREE PARKING LOT!

The Living Room: Variety Show, Curated by James Jackson, Jr.

The Living Room is a lively, quarterly program hosted by guest artists. In this variety show iteration, James Jackson, Jr. curates an evening with artists who are thinking about the questions: How many pieces does it take to make a self? Can I do it alone? Do these heels make my art look fat? This […]

The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass

The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass Saturday, February 22, 8:00pm   The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass is composed of some of America’s top brass musicians who perform music ranging from the streets of New Orleans to Baroque and to pop. This show presents a look at music styles from many cultures including a Mardi […]

Jersey City Basketball Day

Saint Peter's Athletics will once again be hosting a Jersey City Basketball Day in conjunction with the anniversary of Jersey City's incorporation (February 22, 1838). In honor of the city's 182nd birthday, Saint Peter's will be hosting the game on Sunday, February 23, when the men's basketball team faces in-state rival, Rider University. The Saint […]

“One Year After” Work by Hamlet Manzueta – JC Fridays Preview

“One Year After” Work by HAMLET MANZUETA- March 7-28 JC Fridays Preview Reception: Friday, March 6 from 6pm-7pm All gallery shows are free and open to the public. One year after his death, Hamlet still lives on in the hearts of the Jersey City art community and on the walls of many of its residents. […]

Free

“One Year After” Work by Hamlet Manzueta

Opening Reception: Saturday, March 7 from 6pm-9pm Gallery Hours are Saturdays & Sundays from 12pm-3pm. Can't make it during posted gallery hours? Appointments are available, email gallery@arthouseproductions.org. All gallery shows are free and open to the public. One year after his death, Hamlet still lives on in the hearts of the Jersey City art community […]

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Dominican Flag Raising

Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council, the Office of Cultural Affairs, and the Juan Pablo Duarte Association, presents the Dominican Flag Raising. The flag raising will be held in City Hall Chambers on Thursday, February 27, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. This event is FREE and open to the public. For additional […]

Free

Features: Inherited Sentiment Opening

Mille Kalsmose and Caroline Silverman revisit fleeting memories and past experiences through the use of tactile materials. Family structures and notions of home appear throughout their practices. Using fiber-based materials in different ways, both artists explore the sentimentality of textiles. Join Kalmose and Silverman for an opening reception of their Features installation, with refreshments and […]

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