This weekend, there’s lots to celebrate in Jersey City. The St. Patrick’s Day parade is this Sunday, and the Jersey City Free Public Library will be hosting a special Holi event. Plus, Restaurant Week is back. There’s also live music,comedy, and more.
Jersey City Restaurant Week
“Winter dining heats up in one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the US with the return of Jersey City Restaurant Week,” featuring deals at dining establishments all over the city.
- https://jcrestaurantweek.com/
- Friday, March 10; Saturday, March 11; Sunday, March 12
- See website for times
- See website for locations
- See website for pricing
- Eat & Drink; Community event
- Ongoing event: Jersey City Restaurant Week will run until March 18
RTP: Right to Party – A Fundraising Concert for Right to Counsel
“The Right to Counsel Campaign fighting for FREE legal representation for ALL tenants in Jersey City is also fighting for YOUR right to part-ay! Get ready to rock out with local artists Debra Devi, Moratorium, and Campblicated as we raise money to support our housing justice efforts across the city.”
- https://www.righttocounseljc.org/events/right-to-party
- Friday, March 10
- 6:30 to 9 p.m.
- Location: 902 Brewing Co., 101 Pacific Ave.
- Giving Back, Community event
White Eagle Hall Presents Marco Benevento
This Friday night at White Eagle Hall, check out Marco Benevento, whose “songwriting is smart and earthy, yet simultaneously pulsating with dance rock energy.” Attendees must be 18 years of age or older.
- https://wl.seetickets.us/event/Marco-Benevento/516197?afflky=WhiteEagleHall
- Friday, March 10
- 7 p.m. doors; 8 p.m. show
- Location: White Eagle Hall, 337 Newark Ave.
- Cost: $20
- Live Music
Jersey City Mural Art Walk
Join FreeWalkers for their second Jersey City Mural Art Walk. “This walk will start from Journal Square and go south, passing through the neighborhoods of McGinley, Westside, Bergen-Layette and Greenville, before turning north and returning to Journal Square.”
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jersey-city-mural-art-walk-part-2-tickets-538026450597?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
- Saturday, March 11
- 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Location: meet at Journal Square Path Plaza (JFK Blvd Entrance)
- Cost: Free
- Art, Health & Wellness, Community event
Holi Aiyee Re – Indian Festival of Colors at Five Corners
This Saturday afternoon, the Jersey City Free Public Library will be celebrating Holi, the Festival of Colors, with this special event featuring music and Bollywood Dance.
- https://jclibrary.libcal.com/event/10036223
- Saturday, March 11
- 1 to 3 p.m.
- Location: Jersey City Free Public Library Five Corners Branch, 678 Newark Ave.
- Cost: Free
- Holi, Community Celebration, Family friendly
Liberty State Park Natural Area Volunteer Shoreline Cleanup
Head to Liberty State Park this Saturday to “help lend a hand cleaning up the shores of the Richard J. Sullivan Natural Area by removing trash that has come in with the tides.” This event is not recommended for children under five years of age.
- https://www.folsp.org/2023_nature_program.pdf
- Saturday, March 11
- 1 to 3 p.m.
- Location: meet at the Liberty State Park Nature Center, 275 Freedom Way
- Cost: Free
- Giving Back, Nature, Family friendly
Jersey City Luck Of The Irish
St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Bar Crawl
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this weekend at this Jersey City bar crawl.
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jersey-city-luck-of-the-irish-st-patricks-day-weekend-bar-crawl-tickets-401857004117?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
- Saturday, March 11
- 1 to 8 p.m.
- Location: Grove Station (and various locations), 116 Newark Ave.
- Cost: $10.99
- St. Patrick’s Day, Drinks
- Ongoing event: the next bar crawl will be Friday, March 17
Hustle Dance Group Class at Jersey City Ballroom
This drop-in class at Jersey City Ballroom will feature the disco-era Hustle, and is open to new students and students without dance partners.
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hustle-dance-group-class-tickets-570896355367?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
- Saturday, March 11
- 1:50 to 2:35 p.m.
- Location: Jersey City Ballroom, 189 Brunswick St., 3rd Fl.
- Cost: $25
- Dance
Vintage Jazz with Miss MayBell at Green Pear Heights
This week at the Green Pear Heights Dinner Theater Series, Miss Maybell and The Jazz Age Artistes will be performing Ragtime, Jazz, and Blues.
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vintage-jazz-with-miss-maybell-tickets-533695235817?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
- Saturday, March 11
- 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
- Location: Green Pear Heights, 93 Franklin St.
- Cost: $15
- Live Music, Eat & Drink
Anthony Tamburro Band at Fox & Crow
On Saturday night, local musician Anthony Tamburro will be playing at Fox & Crow.
- http://www.foxandcrowjc.com/events/2022/5/14/anthony-tamburro-band-9er26
- Saturday, March 11
- 8 to 10 p.m.
- Location: Fox & Crow, 594 Palisade Ave.
- Cost: $10 cover
- Live Music
Corgi Comedy Club
Corgi Comedy Club is back at Corgi Spirits. “Enjoy a unique nightlife experience in a charming, intimate atmosphere that can only be provided at Corgi Spirits.”
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/corgi-comedy-club-march-11th-2023-tickets-534561978267?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
- Saturday, March 11
- 8 to 10 p.m.
- Location: Corgi Spirits at the Jersey City Distillery, 1 Distillery Dr.
- Cost: $20
- Comedy, Drinks
- Ongoing event: next shows are Thursday, March 30
Bad Bunny Birthday Bash
While Bad Bunny will not actually be in attendance, this birthday celebration in his honor will be a dance party featuring his hits. Attendees must be 21 years of age or older.
- https://wl.seetickets.us/event/Bad-BunnyBirthdayBash/526454?afflky=WhiteEagleHall
- Saturday, March 11
- 9 p.m. doors; 10 p.m. show
- Location: White Eagle Hall, 337 Newark Ave.
- Cost: see ticketing page for pricing
- Party, Dance, Music
Liberty State Park Trailblazers Volunteer Day
Volunteers are invited to help the LSP Trailblazers at the Richard J. Sullivan Natural Area this Sunday. They’ll be working on invasive species removal, including “scraping invasive spotted lanternfly egg cases from trees.” This event is not recommended for children under 10 years of age.
- https://www.folsp.org/2023_nature_program.pdf
- Sunday, March 12
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Location: meet at the Liberty State Park Nature Center, 275 Freedom Way
- Cost: Free
- Giving Back, Nature, Family friendly
- Ongoing event: next Trailblazers Volunteer Day will be Sunday, March 26
Jersey City St. Patrick’s Day Parade
This Sunday, celebrate at the Jersey City St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which will kickoff at 1 p.m. at Dickinson High School.
- https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=572219698276541&set=a.551828740315637
- Sunday, March 12
- 1 p.m. kickoff
- Location: starts at Newark Avenue (Dickinson High School)l
- St. Patrick’s Day, Community Celebration
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