This weekend, Jersey City has a wide range of offerings, from Nimbus Dance’s “The New Americana,” to an Alzheimer’s awareness charity 5K. On Friday, it’s Transgender Day Of Visibility, and there will be multiple ways to celebrate. There’s also a Beatles festival, a Liberty State Park volunteer cleanup event, and more.
Nimbus Dance: The New Americana
Check out Nimbus Dance in “The New Americana,” which “showcases a medley of breathtakingly physical, emotional, and musical performances rooted in the American experience: past, present, and future.” Plus, on Friday they will be having their first Young Patron Night, which “provides the opportunity for you to see our most talked-about shows and meet other creatives and art lovers in a relaxed and fun environment.”
- https://www.nimbusdance.org/events/the-new-americana/
- Friday, March 31; Saturday, April 1; Sunday, April 2
- See ticketing page for timing
- Location: Nimbus Arts Center, 329 Warren St.
- Cost: see ticketing page for pricing
- Dance
Exploring the Abandoned: MFA Exhibition by Jonathan Cohen
It’s the last weekend to catch Jonathan Cohen’s exhibition at the NJCU Visual Arts Gallery. “Jonathan Cohen’s photographs of the abandoned buildings and their surroundings show urban decay, but also beg to question why…. By using an extended exposure or a colored light sometime, Cohen’s images invoke the feelings of nostalgia, sadness, isolation, and a sense of decay.”
- https://www.njcu.edu/community/center-arts/galleries
- Friday, March 31
- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Location: NJCU Visual Arts Gallery, Visual Arts Building basement, 100 Culver Ave.
- Art
- Ongoing event: final day of exhibition is Tuesday, April 4
The 3rd Annual Trans Pride Flag Raising
Join the Mayor’s LGBTQ Taskforce for their 3rd Annual Trans Pride Flag Raising, a part of the Transgender Day of Visibility.
- https://www.jerseycityculture.org/event/the-3rd-annual-trans-pride-flag-raising/
- Friday, March 31
- 11:30 a.m.
- Location: City Hall Balcony, 280 Grove St.
- LGBTQ+, Community event
Transgender Day Of Visibility
Hudson Pride Center and Garden State Equality present this Transgender Day of Visibility event, “Celebrating trans people in New Jersey & the recognition of Venus Pellagatti Xtravaganza” of the ballroom community.
- https://www.jerseycityculture.org/event/transgender-day-of-visibility/
- Friday, March 31
- 1:30 p.m.
- Location: Eighth Street (between Monmouth & Brunswick Streets)
- LGBTQ+, Community Celebration
The Fest For Beatles Fans
The Fest For Beatles Fans, “The Original & Longest Running Beatles Celebration, Since 1974,” will be having its New York Metro Fest this weekend, right here in Jersey City.
- https://www.thefest.com/2023-fests/new-york-metro
- Friday, March 31; Saturday, April 1; Sunday, April 2
- See website for times
- Location: Hyatt Regency Jersey City, 2 Exchange Pl.
- Cost: see ticketing page for pricing
- Live Music
The Jersey City Record Riot
This Saturday, The Jersey City Record Riot is back at the Grove Street PATH Plaza. “Come hang on the plaza and dig for vinyl with your friends!”
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-jersey-city-record-riot-tickets-597392546187?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
- Saturday, April 1
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Location: Grove Street PATH Plaza, 100 Christopher Columbus Dr.
- Cost: Free entry
- Market, Music
- Ongoing event: next Jersey City Record Riot is Saturday, June 10
Mama + Me Clothing Swap
“Join the Jersey City Mamas of Jersey City to swap baby, kids, and maternity clothing.”
- https://jcfamilies.com/event/jersey-city-mamas-of-jersey-city/
- Saturday, April 1
- 9 to 11:30 a.m.
- Location: My Gym Jersey City, 252 Ninth St.
- Community event, Family friendly
Friends of Liberty State Park’s 27th Annual Salt Marsh Cleanup
Volunteer with the Friends of Liberty State Park at their 27th annual shoreline cleanup event, “co-hosted by LSP with a park naturalist on site.”
- https://www.folsp.org/events/2023_salt_water_marsh_cleanup.pdf
- Saturday, April 1
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Location: Richard J. Sullivan Natural Area, 200 Morris Pesin Dr.
- Nature, Giving Back
Saturday Afternoon at the Movies for Children at Five Corners
This Saturday afternoon, the JCFPL Five Corners Branch will be showing the 2011 film “Hop,” in which, “the Easter Bunny’s teenage son, heads to Hollywood, determined to become a drummer in a rock ‘n’ roll band.”
- https://jclibrary.libcal.com/event/10317436
- Saturday, April 1
- 2:30 to 4 p.m.
- Location: Jersey City Free Public Library Five Corners Branch, 678 Newark Ave.
- Cost: Free
- Film, Family friendly
Jersey City Night Market
“Jersey City Night Market is a family friendly, open-air event celebrating Jersey City culture and commerce! Join us for an evening of delicious food, artists/makers, drinks, & music.” There will be special Easter activities for children from 3 to 5 p.m.
- https://www.midnightmarketjc.com/jcnightmarket
- Saturday, April 1
- 3 to 9 p.m.
- Location: City Hall Ancillary Lot, 179 Montgomery St.
- Cost: Free entry
- Eat & Drink, Festival, Family friendly
- Ongoing event: next Jersey City Night Market will be Saturday, June 3
White Eagle Hall Presents Bass Drum of Death
This Saturday night, Bass Drum of Death will be performing at White Eagle Hall. Attendees must be 18 years of age or older.
- https://wl.seetickets.us/event/Bass-DrumofDeath/519866?afflky=WhiteEagleHall
- Saturday, April 1
- 7 p.m. doors; 8 p.m. show
- Location: White Eagle Hall, 337 Newark Ave.
- Cost: $20 in advance
- Live Music
Magician Andy Gersh at Corgi Distillery
Magician Andy Gersh, who “recently FOOLED Penn and Teller, which is one of a few great white whales in magic,” will be performing at Corgi Spirits this Saturday night. Attendees should dress in “Cocktail chic attire,” and must be 18 years of age or older.
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/magician-andy-gersh-fool-us-winner-at-corgi-distillery-tickets-551879034047?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
- Saturday, April 1
- 8 to 9 p.m.
- Location: Corgi Spirits at the Jersey City Distillery, 1 Distillery Dr.
- Cost: $40
- Performance
HardGrove Charity 5K Run & Walk/Run for Alzheimer Awareness
Support Alzheimer’s awareness at this charity 5K, which proceeds benefiting the Act Now Foundation. There will be music after the race, and food available for purchase.
- https://www.hudsonchamber.org/events/details/hardgrove-charity-5k-run-walk-i-run-for-alzheimer-awareness-4171
- Sunday, April 2
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Location: Liberty State Park, North Cove Field, 1 Audrey Zapp Dr.
- Cost: see registration page for pricing
- Health & Wellness, Giving Back
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