Want to have some fun before the holidays? Here are some local events in the area!

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Jersey City

Thursday

HDSID Holiday Market
December 19 @ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Grove St PATH Plaza

Get the last of your holiday shopping done at the HDSID market! They’ll be open December 19, 21, 22, and 23.
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New Colossus Poetry Slam
December 19 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Jersey City Theater Center, 339 Newark Ave

In lieu of the National Poetry Slam, Jersey City Slam has put together the New Colossus Poetry Slam, featuring five teams from the New Jersey/New York area.
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Evening of the Arts Gala
December 19 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Harborside, 210 Hudson St

Attend the fundraising gala to support the Performing Arts Center on the South Side of Jersey City. Special appearances and guests will include Congressman Donald Payne Jr and Kevin Powell. You can buy tickets online.
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Grand Opening of Pianist Envy
December 19 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Pianist Envy, 100 York St

https://www.instagram.com/p/B6GbN7rn6HA/

Stop by Pianist Envy (formerly Los Dos) for their grand opening! Pianist Envy is a new LGBTQ+ piano bar in Downtown Jersey City.
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LSC After Dark: Candyland
December 19 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Blvd

Enjoy a night of sweet science, icy cool experiments, and sugary surprises along with the exhibitions in the Science Center! Tickets are available online for $20.
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Friday

Ugly Sweater Toy Drive
December 20 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Factory, 451 Communipaw Ave

Stop by for an ugly sweater party organized by Councilman-At-Large Daniel Rivera to help collect toys! There’s a $20 donation or you can bring a toy valued at $20.
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Bryan Beninghove’s Christmas Spectacular
December 20 @ 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
FM, 340 3rd St

Join Bryan Beninghove and musical guests for the annual Christmas Spectacular!
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Soulful House Nite
December 20 @ 9:30 PM – 2:00 AM
Hard Grove, 284 First St

Enjoy house music with DJ Saint Sanchez when you stop by Hard Grove for dinner/drinks.
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Saturday

Winter Solstice
December 21 @ 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Pholk Beauty, 203 Monticello Ave

Join the Pholk team for a day of DIY solstice bundles for a winter cleanse. RSVP by emailing stephanie@pholkbeauty.com.
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Corgi Holiday Marketplace
December 21 @ 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Corgi Spirits, 1 Distillery Dr

Shop from a curated group of vendors and enjoy cocktails from the Tasting Room.
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Sunday

Six26 Holiday Party by Occasionally Normal
December 22 @ 5:00 PM
Six26, 128 Christopher Columbus Dr

Party with DJ Dove, Dj Marvilous, Lex Leonard, and other special guests for the weekly Occasionally Normal event at Six26! There’s no cover charge and the full brunch menu is available.
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New York City

Thursday

PaleyLand NYC
December 19 @ 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Paley Center for Media, 25 West 52 St

Exhibits are free and open to the public. Be sure to RSVP – admission is first come, first served.
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Dacia Gallery Holiday Party and Opening Reception
December 19 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Dacia Galeria, 53 Stanton St

Celebrate the holidays with Dacia Gallery and meet the mix of contemporary artists behind the exhibition.
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Friday

A Night of Poetry Hosted by: The Song Cave
December 20 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Picture Room, 117 Atlantic Ave

Stop by for a night of Samuel Greenberg’s poetry with Maia Ipp, Alan Felsenthal, David Larsen, and Brenda Iijima.
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Vegan Cafe Night
December 20 @ 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Zambo Aroma, 3848 White Plains Road

Enjoy a vegan night at Zambo Aroma! $25 includes a plate of food and infused tea. There’ll also be vendors and artists performing throughout the night.
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Saturday

Renegade Brooklyn
December 21 @ 11:00 AM  – 5:00 PM
Brooklyn Expo Center, 79 Franklin St

Shop through a winter marketplace at the Brooklyn Expo Center. There’ll be 230+ vendors and artists, snacks, drinks, and more.
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Words Hip Hop & Poetry Showcase & Open Mic
December 21 @ 10:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Nuyorican Poets Cafe, 236 E 3rd St

Spend your Saturday night at this hip hop and poetry showcase + open mic! It’s $10 with a student ID, $13 without.
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Sunday

No New Jails NYC
December 22 @ 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space – MORUS, 155 Avenue C

Join ABC No Rio and the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space for an exhibition to highlight “the goal of a jail-free NYC.”
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