Close out February and ring in March with a bunch of great events in the area.

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Hudson County

Thursday

JCTC Celebration of Community Through the Arts
February 27 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Jersey City Theater Center, 339 Newark Ave

Join the Jersey City Theater Center for their annual holiday celebration! They’ll be bringing the community together with a night of music, dancing, and art highlighting talented artists.
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Just Now – Doug | Album Release
February 27 @ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Art House Productions, 262 17th St

Improv music group Just Now Orchestra is releasing their debut album Sync Swim and celebrating with a night of live music and poetry.
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Surf & Turf at Zeppelin Hall
February 27 – March 1
Zeppelin Hall, 88 Liberty View Dr

From February 27 to March 1, enjoy Surf & Turf specials by Chef Franco at Zeppelin Hall!
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Friday

Features: Inherited Sentiment Opening
February 28 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Mana Contemporary, 888 Newark Ave

Pass by for the opening reception of Mille Kalsmose and Caroline Silverman’s Features installation. There’ll be refreshments and music, and the artists will be introducing their pieces.
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Hands Up: A Campaign for Peace
February 28 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
PRIME Gallery, 351 Palisade Ave

Enjoy an art show featuring local North Jersey artists to raise awareness of their campaign for peace and to promote love and unity through various forms of art and expression.
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FILM SCREENING: Call Her Ganda
February 28 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Five Corners Library, 678 Newark Ave

GABRIELA New Jersey and Hudson Pride Center have collaborated to host a screening of Call Her Ganda, a documentary about the life and case of Jennifer Laude, a 26 year-old trans Filipina woman who was murdered in 2014.
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SMUSH Gallery’s Double Bubble 2nd Birthday
February 28 @ 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
SMUSH Gallery, 340 Summit Ave

Celebrate SMUSH Gallery’s 2nd birthday with performances by local artists, bites + drinks, games, auctions, and more. General tickets are $45.
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Saturday

Portraits for Puerto Rico fundraiser
February 29 @ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Charritos, 518 Washington St (Hoboken)

Get some professional portraits taken and drop off basic essentials to be collected by the Girl Scouts at the second Portraits for Puerto Rico fundraiser! All proceeds will go toward earthquake relief efforts in Puerto Rico.

Black History Month Reception and Concert
February 29 @ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Jersey City Free Public Library, 472 Jersey Ave

Artists from Jersey City and Newark are coming together to celebrate healing through artistic expression preceded by a Black History Month closing reception.
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Frenzy in the PS Wine Bar
February 29 @ 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Pet Shop, 193 Newark Ave

Grab a few drinks and dance to soul & RnB all night long. There’s no cover charge!
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Sunday

Greenville Art Walk: Women’s History Month
March 1 @ 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Cherry’s Lounge, 102 Martin Luther King Dr

To kick off Women’s History month, the Greenville Art Walk on March 1st will celebrate women-owned businesses and women artists including Theda Sandiford and Hiyasmine Queen Gaskins.
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New York City

Thursday

Opening Reception: The impossibility of never
February 27 @ 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Form + Flow, 27-01 41st Ave, Studio 3

Join 2D mixed media artist Alison Underwood for the opening reception of “The impossibility of never,” available for viewing until May 27th.
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The Art of SPAM
February 27 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
MOFAD – Museum of Food and Drink, 62 Bayard St, Brooklyn

Artist Jaime Sunwoo will be leading a discussion about the history of SPAM as well as how it connects to class and culture. She will also be sharing some insight behind her performance project, Specially Processed American Me.
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Friday

What Really Defines Us? It’s Complicated
February 28 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Gallery 456, 456 Broadway

Artists Cheryl Wing-Zi Wong, Patricia Cazorla, Nancy Saleme will have their works featured in a new exhibition at Gallery 456. Their work includes sculptures, installations, and 2D pieces. It’ll be available for viewing until March 27th.
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Ron English x Swarovski
February 28 @ 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
89 Crosby St

Clutter Magazine has teamed up with street artist Ron English, IamRetro, and Swarovki to bring new colorways of the Big Poppa Designer Toy.
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6 Underground – 90’s Alternative Dance Party
February 28 @ 11:00 PM – 2:30 AM
Saint Vitus Bar, 1120 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn

Indulge in some 90s alt music at the 6 Underground dance party! It’s $5 in advance, $10 at the door.
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Saturday

Communion: Black Art Fair
February 29 @ 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Playground Coffee Shop, 1114 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn

As the third annual Black Playground, the Black Art Fair is “an exclusive platform for Black artists, designers, and small-press creatives.” Stop by to support local artists and creatives in Brooklyn.
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Unapologetic Art Expo
February 29 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Crossing Art Gallery, 559 West 23rd St

In its second year, the Unapologetic Art Expo embraces Black culture and artists who want to share their work with fellow art lovers. Hors d’oeuvres will be served all night and there’ll be a cash bar.
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Sip, Puff & Paint
February 29 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Come Back Daily, 516 East 11th St

Enjoy a Sip, Puff, and Paint session with Come Back Daily, offering high-quality CBD products. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased online.
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Paint Your Own Wine Glass
February 29 @ 7:00 PM
Brooklyn Cat Cafe, 76 Montague St

Paint your wine glass with the help of some cute little cats! Tickets are $50.
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Brooklyn Haze – A Deep House Experience
February 29 @ 9:30 PM – 4:00 AM
ARTEL, 9 Malcolm X Blvd, Brooklyn

Party all night with deep house at ARTEL with a lineup of incredible DJs. It’s free before 11:30 PM, $15 after, and 21+.
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