The weekend’s nearly here and it’s time to find something interesting to do! This weekend is packed with events. Plan ahead for the weekend!

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Thursday

Break The Silence Open Mic Night
April 19 @ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The Brightside Tavern, 141 Bright St

Stop by Brightside Tavern for an open mic night honoring survivors of sexual violence. The Open Mic acts as a safe space for survivors to express themselves in observation of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Admission is free.
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LSC After Dark
April 19 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Blvd

Stop by LSC After Dark for a night of music, festival vibes, and some science/tech thrown in the mix! There’ll be four DJs, plenty of activities, food, drinks, and more all night long.
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Friday

Jersey City Poetry Festival
April 21 – 29
Jersey City

The Jersey City Art Council present the first JC Poetry Festival! It’ll be a nine-day celebration of written and spoken word with events around the city from readings to workshops.
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Grand Re-Opening Celebration – Dress for Success
April 20 @ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Suits for Success/Dress for Success, 591 Summit Ave

Join Dress for Success for their grand re-opening!
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Columbine Remembrance Rally
April 20 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
City Hall, 280 Grove St

Join the teen organizers of March for Our Lives – Jersey City to commemorate the lives lost in the Columbine High School shooting. There’ll be speeches given by students.
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Saturday

2nd Annual Maker’s Day
April 21 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
225 Morris Blvd 

There’ll be over 75 different presentations, organizations, and information provided in all the STEAM fields! There will also be colleges and universities present.
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Jersey City Craft Brew Fest
April 21 @ 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Harborside Atrium, 210 Hudson St

Stop by the Jersey City Craft Brew Fest taking place at the Harborside Atrium and outside along the Harborside waterfront. Take in the breathtaking view of the New York City skyline as you enjoy over 150 styles of craft beer, a bunch of yummy bites, and great music. Use Code ChicpeaJC for $15 off your ticket!
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Earth Day Race/Walk and Fair
April 21 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Liberty State Park, 1 Audrey Zapp Drive

Stop by Liberty State Park for the 5K Race/Walk at 10AM and enjoy the Earth Day fair with the family all afternoon! There’ll be fun activities, food, entertainment, and more.
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Sunday

Hoboken Wellness Crawl
April 22 @ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Hoboken

The Hoboken Wellness Crawl is a day of health and wellness taking place throughout Hoboken involving 100+ businesses and wellness vendors — each giving away a free sample, consult, food/drink, or other wellness-focused service or product. You can get your tickets on Eventbrite.
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Healthy Coffee Party: The Open Mic
April 22 @ 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Cafe Sole, 496 Communipaw Ave

As part of Jersey City’s first Poetry Festival, stop by Cafe Sole for Healthy Coffee Party: The Open Mic. It was created to provide a cultural space of expression for spoken word/poets, singers, drummers, dancers and cultural workers. There’ll be performances and DJ.
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Upcoming Events

Singles in JC 
April 26 @ 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Doshe BBQ, 8 Erie St

Join Singles in JC for another eventful night, this time with karaoke at Doshe BBQ! Single or not, everyone is welcome to join in on the fun.

Shut Up and Listen
April 27 @ 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Taphaus, 2 2nd St

The quiet clubbing parties are back for the season! Join us at Taphaus for drinks, music played by 3 DJs, and a hilarious night of off-key singing.
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