Check out all of the great Jersey City events happening this weekend. There’s the Jersey City Pride Festival March and the Jersey City Pride Festival, as well as more Pride events around the city. Plus, there’s live music, a gallery opening reception, and more.
August Nature Programs at LSP: Monarch Magic! | Fri., Aug. 25 | 10-11 a.m. | meet at the Nature Center, 275 Freedom Way, Jersey City | Come on out to Liberty State Park and get up close and personal with the monarch butterfly! We’ll learn all about the life cycle, feeding habits, and migration journey of this amazing little insect! For more info, go here.
White Eagle Hall Presents Natalie Cuomo and Dan LaMorte | Fri., Aug. 25 | 7 p.m. | White Eagle Hall, 337 Newark Ave., Jersey City | Natalie Cuomo: Born and raised in Queens, NY, Natalie Cuomo has quickly risen within the ranks of standup comedy in New York City. For more info, go here.
Evan Laurence Presents – 6th Annual Fringe Fest Equality Rocks Spectacular | Fri., Aug. 25 | 7-9 p.m. | Nucky’s, 8 Erie St., Jersey City | Get ready for Evan Laurence’s fabulous Jersey City Pride event, the 6th Annual Fringe Fest Equality Rocks Spectacular. For more info, go here.
Hudson City Rats at Fox & Crow | Fri., Aug. 25 | 8-10 p.m. | Fox & Crow, 594 Palisade Ave., Jersey City | $10 cover From their haunt high atop the Palisade in Jersey City, Hudson City Rats serve up a healthy dose of primitive, infectious rock ‘n’ roll, in their own raw, stripped down style. For more info, go here.
Pride Shows @ The Laugh Tour Comedy Club | Fri., Aug. 25 | 9:45-11:15 p.m. | Dorrian’s, 555 Washington Blvd., Jersey City | The Laugh Tour Comedy Club is Jersey City’s only full-time comedy club, located inside Dorrian’s Red Hand @ Newport PATH. Featuring comedians from Tonight Show, Comedy Central, TikTok and more. For more info, go here.
August Nature Programs at LSP: Shorebird Walk | Sat., Aug. 26 | 10-11:30 a.m. | meet at the Nature Center, 275 Freedom Way, Jersey City | Located along the Atlantic Flyway, Liberty State Park is home to over 250 distinct species of birds. For more info, go here.
Ramiro Painting Workshop Art Exhibition / Exposición de Arte de Ramiro | Sat., Aug. 26 | 12-3 p.m. | PGML-Biblioteca Criolla, 472 Jersey Ave. (4th Floor), Jersey City | Come and join Biblioteca Criolla in proudly exhibiting the art works of students of Ramiro Painting Workshop. For more info, go here.
Jersey City LGBTQ+ Pride Festival Pride Equality March | Sat., Aug. 26 | 12-1:30 p.m. | City Hall Plaza, 280 Grove St., Jersey City | Join us for the Jersey City LGBTQ+ Pride Festival Pride Equality March. Assembly for the march starts at noon at City Hall and begins at 1PM sharp. For more info, go here.
22nd Anniversary Jersey City LGBTQ+ Pride Festival | Sat., Aug. 26 | 1-9 p.m. | Newark Ave. Pedestrian Plaza, 325 Grove St., Jersey City | We are back and ready to deliver a great experience for all. That’s right…the Jersey City LGBTQ+ Pride Festival is returning to the Newark Ave. Pedestrian Plaza to celebrate our 22nd Anniversary! For more info, go here.
Jersey City Pride Festival Meet and Greet | Sat., Aug. 26 | 1-9 p.m. | Keyhole Bar, 242 Bay St., Jersey City | JC Takeover and Fade to Black are celebrating JC Pride with a meet and greet at the Keyhole Bar. Come join your friends and/or make new ones. For more info, go here.
“I Love My People” Book Reading and Signing with Kim Singleton | Sat., Aug. 26 | 2-4 p.m. | Earl A. Morgan Branch Library – Auditorium, 1841 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City | Registration is required. For more info, go here.
Opening Reception of THE CORNER at Deep Space Gallery | Sat., Aug. 26 | 7-11 p.m. | Deep Space Gallery, 77 Cornelison Ave., Jersey City | Join us for the Opening Reception of THE CORNER, a solo show featuring a new collection of works and an installation by Sean 9 Lugo. For more info, go here.
Forget the Whale at Fox & Crow | Sat., Aug. 26 | 8-10 p.m. | Fox & Crow, 594 Palisade Ave., Jersey City | $10 Cover to the Artist — Forget the Whale, a four piece hailing primarily from the 6th Borough, America’s Golden Door, Jersey City, includes members Alishia Taiping (lead vocals, bass) Dan Pieraccini (bass, keys, vocals), Peter Durning (guitar, harmonica) and AJ Zienowicz (drums, vocals). It’s been said, of all the things Forget the Whale has, a ‘sound’ is not one of them. It’s not that they have no sound: blues, rock, alternative, R&B, country, funk and nu-metal all become ingredients for Forget the Whale’s veritable witches’ brew. For more info, go here.
The Six26 Jersey City LGBTQ+ Pride Festival After Party | Sat., Aug. 26 | 9 p.m.-2 a.m. | Six26, 128 Christopher Columbus Dr., Jersey City | The party continues after Pride with the Six26 JC Pride After-Party. Six26 will be open and celebrating Pride all day and will be hosting the Pride after party immediately following the Festival. For more info, go here.
The School of Nimbus Fall Semester Open House | Sat., Aug. 26 | Nimbus Arts Center – Nimbus Dance, 329 Warren St., Jersey City, NJ, Jersey City | Join us on Saturday, August 26th for a day of free trial classes. For more info, go here.
Pride Recovery Brunch | Sun., Aug. 27 | 1-5 p.m. | Six26, 128 Christopher Columbus Dr., Jersey City | Jersey City Pride and Six26 invite you to a drag brunch fund and awareness-raising event for Whole Spectrum Autism. For more info, go here.
Sassaries Sip & Shop Event | Sun., Aug. 27 | 1-6 p.m. | Vanilla Skies Event Spaces, 930 Newark Avenue, Jersey City | This immersive retail extravaganza is tailored to creators, women, men artists also anyone looking for unique and stylish products. For more info, go here.
2nd Annual Salsa At Grundy Park, Free! | Sun., Aug. 27 | 4-9 p.m. | J. Owen Grundy Park, Hudson Street, Jersey City | Salsa Outdoors, Free! A free gathering for families, friends, and the community, where everyone is welcome to join in the fun! For more info, go here.
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