If you’re not sure how to spend the long weekend, check out some of these local Jersey City events. There’s the Screaming Females’ Annual Garden Party, a Mardi Gras pop up event, special Black History Month events at the Jersey City Free Public Library, and more.
Screaming Females’ Annual Garden Party
This two-day event will have two nights of live music at White Eagle Hall, an after party at Pet Shop, and more.
- https://gardenpartyfest.com/
- Friday, Feb. 17; Saturday, Feb. 18
- See website for timing
- Location: see website for locations
- Cost: see website for pricing
- Live Music, Party, Market
Nikki & The Skyrockets Live at 902 Brewing Co.
Check out local band Nikki & The Skyrockets this Friday night at 902 Brewing Co. “Nikki & the Skyrockets is a small band with a big sound built around the powerful and iconic voice of lead singer Nicole Bozzuto.”
- https://fb.me/e/2rHLN3Aav
- Friday, Feb. 17
- 7 to 10 p.m.
- Location: 902 Brewing Co., 101 Pacific Ave.
- Cost: Free
- Live Music, Drinks
The Public Library Presents Postcards from Brixton / London
Join the Jersey City Free Public Library Community Awareness Series for this conversation with artists, a Black History Month event.
- https://www.jerseycityculture.org/event/the-public-library-presents-postcards-from-brixton-london/
- Saturday, Feb. 18
- 1 to 2 p.m.
- Location: Jersey City Free Public Library Earl A. Morgan Branch, 1841 Kennedy Blvd.
- Cost: Free
- Black History Month, Education
Stories of Slavery In New Jersey –
Book talk and signing with Rick Geffken
“Historian and author Rick Geffken reveals many largely unheard stories from New Jersey’s dark history of slavery in his book, Stories of Slavery in New Jersey.”
- https://jclibrary.libcal.com/event/10079907
- Saturday, Feb. 18
- 2 p.m.
- Location: Priscilla Gardner Main Library, 3rd Floor Conference Room, 472 Jersey Ave.
- Cost: Free
- Black History Month, Local history
The Public Library Celebrating African-American History Month
This Jersey City Free Public Library Community Awareness Series event will honor Dwight West (1953 – 2023), “The dynamic vocalist who has performed/recorded with renowned artists such as Amiri Baraka’s Blue Ark Band & Spirit of Life Ensemble among others.”
- https://www.jerseycityculture.org/event/the-public-library-celebrating-african-american-history-month/
- Saturday, Feb. 18
- 7 p.m.
- Location: Jersey City Free Public Library Miller Branch, 489 Bergen Ave.
- Cost: Free
- Black History Month, Live Music, Family friendly
Jazz with Arnt Arntzen and his Jazz Band
This Saturday evening, Green Pear Heights will be hosting a performance from Arnt Arntzen and his Plectrum Banjo as part of its Dinner Theater Series.
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jazz-with-arnt-arntzen-and-his-jazz-band-tickets-533701293937?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
- Saturday, Feb. 18
- 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
- Location: Green Pear Heights, 93 Franklin St.
- Cost: $15
- Live Music, Eat & Drink
Heights Local Double Bill featuring
Nikki and the Skyrockets/Greg McLoughlin
If you didn’t get to see Nikki & The Skyrockets on Friday at 902 Brewing Co. (or you want to catch them again), head to Fox & Crow on Saturday night, where they’ll be playing a double bill with local musician Greg McLoughlin.
- http://www.foxandcrowjc.com/events/2023/2/18/heights-local-double-bill-featuring-nikki-and-the-skyrocketsgreg-mcgloughlin
- Saturday, Feb. 18
- 8 to 10:30 p.m.
- Location: Fox & Crow, 594 Palisade Ave.
- Cost: $10 cover
- Live Music
Recycled Crafts at Liberty State Park
“Think twice before throwing away that egg carton or toilet paper tube. Join us in this fun, hands-on workshop and learn how to re-purpose common household items into unique crafts.”
- https://www.folsp.org/February2023NaturePrograms.pdf
- Sunday, Feb. 19
- 1 to 3 p.m.
- Location: meet at the Liberty State Park Nature Center, 275 Freedom Way
- Cost: Free
- Nature, DIY, Family friendly
Afro-Puerto Rican Dance and Drum Music: la Bomba y la Plena
Join the Segunda Quimbamba Folkloric Center for this Open House event at Nimbus Arts Center. This dance and drum experience will be “Fun and energetic… in the rich cultural music of Puerto Rico!”
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-house-afro-puerto-rican-dance-and-drum-music-la-bomba-y-la-plena-tickets-532143113377?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
- Sunday, Feb. 19
- 2 to 4:30 p.m.
- Location: Nimbus Arts Center, 329 Warren St.
- Cost: Free
- Music, Dance, Family friendly
Black Space with Ashley Nicole Baptiste / Natyna Bean
Tune in to the next edition of Jersey City Theater Center’s “Black Space” talk series with Ashley Nicole Baptiste this Sunday, featuring guest Natyna Bean, “a producer for the NPR syndicated show and podcast, Our Body Politic, a media platform that centers the impact and experience of women of color in politics and the news.”
- https://wl.seetickets.us/event/Black-Space-with-Ashley-Nicole-Baptiste-Natyna-Bean/530064?afflky=JerseyCityTheaterCenter
- Sunday, Feb. 19
- 2:30 p.m.
- Location: Virtual Zoom event
- Cost: Free
- Art, Education
Mardi Gras Pop Up Event
Join Krewe of McGinley Square and Corgi Spirits for this special Mardi Gras event with “New Orleans themed dishes and cocktails alongside great live music in Jersey City’s only distillery.”
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mardi-gras-pop-up-event-tickets-532602848457?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
- Sunday, Feb. 19
- 5 to 8 p.m.
- Location: Corgi Spirits at the Jersey City Distillery, 1 Distillery Dr.
- Cost: $10
- Mardi Gras, Live Music, Eat & Drink
President’s Day Camp at My Gym Jersey City
My Gym is offering a special President’s Day holiday camp this monday. The camp “is uniquely designed to keep your children moving and active, as we emphasize physical development and personal success. For potty trained children 2.5 yr to 10 yr olds.”
- https://www.mygym.com/jerseycity/camp
- Monday, Feb. 20
- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Location: My Gym Jersey City, 252 Ninth St.
- Cost: $45/session; $10 for lunch hour
- President’s Day, Family friendly
5k Weekly Warm-Up at Departed Soles Brewing Company
“The Weekly Monday Warm-up is designed to get you ready for the week…. Whether you’re training for a race, new to running, or just looking to make new friends, we’re here for ya’.”
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5k-weekly-warm-up-tickets-468706231957?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
- Monday, Feb. 20
- 6:30 p.m.
- Location: meet at Departed Soles Brewing Company, 150 Bay St. #2a
- Cost: Free
- Health & Wellness, Community event
- Ongoing event: next Weekly Warm-Up will be Monday, Feb. 27
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