Have fun this weekend with drinks, art, music, and more!

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Jersey City

Thursday

LSC After Dark: Science Speakeasy
January 16 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Blvd

Stop by LSC After Dark for the return of the science speakeasy! Enjoy cocktails, a casino floor, and bites from Midnight Market. If you want to dress to impress, get glammed up in your best 1920s outfit for a chance to win a prize. Tickets are available online for $20.
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LatinXchange
January 16 @ 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
FM, 340 3rd St

Enjoy a celebration of music, dance, and diversity with Latinx performances, bites by Rumba Cubana and O’Lala Empanadas, drinks, and more.
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The Living Room, hosted by CultureHub
January 16 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Mana Contemporary, 888 Newark Ave

Head over to Mana Contemporary for short performances in an intimate setting through the CultureHub-curated evening featuring work by current and past artists-in-residence.
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Friday

Opening Reception for “Unseen Sea” Art Installation
January 17 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
City Hall, 280 Grove St

Catch the new art installation by Poramit Thantapaliy at the Rotunda Gallery. The installation is made from recycled materials including plastic bags and bottles as well as discarded clothing.
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Winard Harper with Houston Person
January 17 @ 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Headroom, 150 Bay St

Enjoy the first show of the Provost Jazz series at Headroom! The Winard Harper quarter and Houston Person will be performing at 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM. Tickets are $30.
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Comedy Show @ Snapdragon
January 17 @ 8:00 PM
Snapdragon Coffee & Social, 190 Monticello Ave

Have some good laughs at Snapdragon! There’ll be a comedy show with a lineup of great talent. It’s $5, and it’s BYOB.
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Saturday

Winter Theatre Education – Playwriting for Young Writers
January 18 @ 10:00 AM
35 Journal Square Plaza, 4th Floor

Speranza Theatre is hosting 9-week winter courses for kids, including acting and playwriting, with a final winter performance in March. Sign up your little one online! Classes begin on January 18.
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Friggin Fabulous Brunch
January 18 @ 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
The Corkscrew Bar, 61 Congress St

Stop by Corkscrew for a brunch with $5 Bloody Marys & mimosas and performances by Timelord Smith, Chrissy Roberts, The Tarantulas, The Bottomless Mimosas.
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The Loft Art Lounge Pre-Grand Opening
January 18 @ 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
The Loft Art Lounge, 492 Communipaw Ave

Celebrate the pre-grand opening of a karaoke/paint & sip art lounge. They’ll have a $25 special that includes apps, wine, and painting supplies for the night!
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Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute
January 18 @ 7:00 PM
Miller Branch Library, 489 Bergen Ave

As part of the Community Awareness Series, the JC Public Library is holding a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. with guest speaker Marion J. Franklin and performances.
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Party 4 Peace
January 18 @ 7:00 PM – 11:30 PM
FM, 340 3rd St

Head over to FM for the 4th annual benefit for the Jersey City Anti-Violence Coalition Movement. There’ll be live performances, DJs, and prizes from local businesses.
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Sunday

Drag Queen Bingo
January 19 @ 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Gringo’s Taco, 12 Coles St

Drag Queen Bingo is back! Join host Linda Simpson for bingo, prizes, and specials along with a performance by Vanity Ray.
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New York City

Thursday

Opening Reception – Jeffrey Kurland
January 16 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Art Of Our Century, 137 West 14th St

Stop by Art of Our Century for its opening exhibition, Jeffrey Kurland | New Paintings. The gallery will also be open Wednesday through Sunday by appointment.
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WOLFpup
January 16 @ 9:30 PM – 2:00 AM
REBAR Chelsea, 225 West 19th St

Join in on the fun of an all-inclusive queer dance party! There’s no cover charge.
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Friday

The Outsider Art Fair 2020
January 17 @ 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th St

From January 17 to 19, visit the Metropolitan Pavilion as exhibitors gather to showcase unique pieces of art.
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Group Art Exhibition Opening Reception
January 17 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sunny’s Bar, 253 Conover St

Sunny’s Bar will have its second group exhibition on display, featuring 17 artists. Stop by for snacks, live music, and more fun throughout the night.
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Winter Wine & Food Festa
January 17 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Eataly NYC Downtown, 101 Liberty St

Eataly is serving up 10 cozy foods and 20+ different wines & cocktails for their Winter Wine & Food Festa! Grab an all-access wristband online.
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No Return’s Post-punk and Darkwave Dance Party
January 17 @ 9:00 PM – 4:00 AM
Pyramid, 101 Avenue A

Dance to anything from 80s synth to post-punk at Pyramid this weekend. It’s $8 at the door after 9PM.
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Saturday

Reality Cache
January 18 @ 10:00 PM – 4:00 AM
Knockdown Center, 52-19 Flushing Ave, Queens

Bbymutha and several other artists will be performing at Knockdown Center for a showcase benefitting Al Otro Lado, a non-profit that provides legal aid to asylum seekers, migrants, and deportees throughout Latin America.
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Sunday

Parks & Rec
January 19 @ 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
SNS BAR NYC, 63 Gansevoort St

Quiana Parks has put together an Open Format dance party dedicated to some great DJs, including DJ Miss Milan, Olivia Dope, DJ Stunna, and Parks herself. It’s all hosted by Znuff Starr. RSVP online!
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