Spring is in full swing this weekend in Jersey City. The Jersey City Oddities Market will be having their Spring Mourning event, there will be a spring Pop Mart at the Grove Street PATH Plaza, and there’s a Trailblazers Volunteer Day at Liberty State Park. Plus, there’s a Feminist Bird Club event, live music, comedy, and more.
902 Brewing Co. 8th Anniversary
902 Brewing Co. is celebrating their 8th Anniversary. Join them for their party at their home on Pacific Avenue this Friday.
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/902-brewing-co-8th-anniversary-tickets-591432048177
- Friday, April 14
- 6 p.m.
- Location: 902 Brewing Co., 101 Pacific Ave.
- Cost: Free entry
- Party, Drinks
White Eagle Hall Presents Matt Braunger
This Friday night at White Eagle Hall, check out comedian Matt Braunger, whose credits include Comedy Central, Fox’s MADtv, BoJack Horseman, and The Late Show with David Letterman.
- https://wl.seetickets.us/event/Matt-Braunger/531490?afflky=WhiteEagleHall
- Friday, April 14
- 7 p.m. doors; 8 p.m. show
- Location: White Eagle Hall, 337 Newark Ave.
- Cost: $25
- Comedy
Jersey City Reads Poems One Year Anniversary at WORD
Head to WORD this Friday evening to celebrate the first anniversary of Jersey City Reads Poems, which has had previous events at places like Jersey City Theater Center and is a “poetry reading series and program celebrating local Jersey City-based poets and beyond. The series seeks to capture the unique richness of diversity and culture that this city offers, with accessibility, equity, and compensation at its core mission.”
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jersey-city-reads-poems-natasha-rao-megan-pinto-tara-jayakar-tickets-601504826127?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
- Friday, April 14
- 7 to 8:30 p.m.
- Location: WORD, 29 McWilliams Pl.
- Cost: $10
- Poetry, Party
The Laugh Tour Comedy Club at Dorrian’s Jersey City
The Laugh Tour Comedy Club continues its run at Dorrian’s Red Hand this weekend. Attendees must be 16 years of age or older.
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-laugh-tour-comedy-club-dorrians-jersey-city-vax-no-longer-req-tickets-195561528797
- Friday, April 14; Saturday, April 15
- See ticketing page for timing
- Location: Dorrian’s Red Hand, 555 Washington Blvd.
- Cost: $25 plus minimum two items per person with 20% gratuity
- Comedy
- Ongoing event: next shows are Friday, April 21
Dance Congress at Jersey City Ballroom
This Saturday, Jersey City Ballroom will be hosting this daylong special event. It will be “a day of dancing with 3 different workshops on Lindy Hop Swing, Salsa, and Hustle,” followed by student and instructor performance showcases. Breakfast and lunch is included.
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dance-congress-2023-tickets-570890257127?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
- Saturday, April 15
- 9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Location: Jersey City Ballroom, 189 Brunswick St. 3rd FL
- Cost: see ticketing page for pricing
- Dance
Trailblazers Volunteer Day at Liberty State Park
“Join the LSP Trailblazers to help improve our trails by removing invasive weeds and vines from the Richard J. Sullivan Natural Area and scraping invasive spotted lanternfly egg cases from trees.” This event is not recommended for children under 10 years of age. Attendees must register in advance.
- https://www.folsp.org/events/april_2023_nature_program.pdf
- Saturday, April 15
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Location: meet at the Liberty State Park Nature Center, 275 Freedom Way
- Cost: Free
- Nature, Giving Back, Family friendly
The Sacred Comedy Show
The Sacred Comedy Show is back this Saturday. This event is a “more conscious kind of standup, where comedy meets wellness,” and will be featuring “Light group meditation, connective exercises, and standup performances,” plus a Mini POP-UP Market before the show.
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-sacred-comedy-show-tickets-599697670877
- Saturday, April 15
- 5:30 to 10 p.m.
- Location: Sip Studios, 140 Sip Ave.
- Cost: see ticketing page for pricing
- Comedy, Health & Wellness
- Ongoing event: next show is Thursday, May 18
Bloom at Home: Supporting In Full Color’s BIPOC Artists
“Enjoy drinks, food & live performances while supporting BIPOC theater artists.” There will be music, comedy, poetry, and refreshments at this fundraising event.
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bloom-at-home-supporting-in-full-colors-bipoc-artists-tickets-574980872267?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
- Saturday, April 15
- 6 to 9 p.m.
- Location: La Sala, 301 Newark Ave.
- Cost: see ticketing page for pricing
- Performance, Eat & Drink, Giving Back
Community Awareness Series celebrates
Jazz Appreciation Month
The Jersey City Free Public Library Community Awareness Series will be celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month this Saturday at the Miller Branch with a tribute to the late Paul Abler, featuring live music from the Paul Abler Legacy Group.
- https://jclibrary.libcal.com/event/10576096
- Saturday, April 15
- 7 to 9 p.m.
- Location: Jersey City Free Public Library Miller Branch, 489 Bergen Ave.
- Cost: Free
- Music, Community Celebration, Family friendly
Christina Alessi and the Toll Collectors at Fox & Crow
Check out Christina Alessi and the Toll Collectors this Saturday night at Fox & Crow. The group is “a quintet led by a seasoned storyteller who sings from the heart.”
- http://www.foxandcrowjc.com/events/2022/2/15/christina-alessi-and-the-toll-collectors-p67h4-3s65p
- Saturday, April 15
- 8 to 10 p.m.
- Location: Fox & Crow, 594 Palisade Ave.
- Cost: $10 cover
- Live Music
Jersey City Pop Mart
The folks behind the Jersey City Record Riots are back this weekend with this special “early spring pop culture flea market.” There will be “Local artists, live DJs, vintage clothing, numerous vinyl record dealers, great jewelry, t-shirts, bow ties too.”
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jersey-city-pop-mart-early-spring-pop-culture-flea-market-free-admission-tickets-607367802447?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
- Sunday, April 16
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Location: Grove Street PATH Plaza, 100 Christopher Columbus Dr.
- Cost: Free entry
- Market, Family friendly
The Jersey City Oddities Market Presents Spring Mourning
The Jersey City Oddities Market will be holding its Spring Mourning Art Market this Sunday. This event will be “an afternoon of all things strange and unusual” with burlesque acts, a taxidermy workshop, and more than 20 vendors.
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-mourning-art-market-tickets-579671903267?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
- Sunday, April 16
- 12 to 5 p.m.
- Location: Sip Studios, 140 Sip Ave.
- Cost: $10 in advance; $12 same day
- Market, Art
Curious Birds with the Feminist Bird Club of Jersey City
“Join the Feminist Bird Club of Jersey City on an interactive journey through our urban habitat.”
- https://www.smushgallery.com/whatshappening/2022/11/8/gomos-3rd-annual-pre-christmas-open-mic-amp-lounge-wjp9d-aht84-n4zhg-6y4dx-hjt7p
- Sunday, April 16
- 3 to 4:30 p.m.
- Location: start at Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery, 435 Newark Ave.; end at SMUSH Gallery, 340 Summit Ave.
- Nature, Community event
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