Expect a packed weekend if you’re already scrolling down this week’s list of the top things to do! As per usual, we’ve got a little something for everyone and what matters is that you find an event that’s worth going to. Making memories is what it’s all about – dance with volcanoes, explore Downtown through a street fair, dive into the world of immersive theater, and so much more!
Can’t find any events you’re interested in? Our Event Calendar has nearly forty great things to do this weekend, so if you are looking for something more festive, check there!
Liberty Science Center After Dark: Dancing with Volcanoes
September 15th @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Blvd., Jersey City
$15-21
21+
Bring your friends to an after-hours adventure at Liberty Science Center! Guests 21+ can enjoy cocktails, food, music, dancing, laser shows, and more. It all happens on the third Thursday of the month.
Our next LSC After Dark event is “Dancing with Volcanoes!”
- Get ready for major volcanic activity, on and off the dance floor!
- Enjoy beer, wine, cocktails and small plates from 28 bartenders – a major upgrade from last party’s seven!
- Experience a new David Bowie laser show in our massive IMAX Dome Theater.
- Explore exhibits throughout the building such as the Touch Tunnel, Infinity Climber, Rock Wall, and more.
Discounted advance tickets purchased online are $15 per person. For just $6 more, you can also enjoy our premium exhibition, Bodies Revealed – an artful and fascinating exhibit featuring real human specimens respectfully preserved and displayed. There will be a $5 additional charge for all tickets purchased at the door on the night of the event.
6th Annual All About Downtown Street Fair
September 17th @ 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Newark Pedestrian Plaza, Jersey City
The All About Downtown Street Fair is back! Put on your walking shoes and clear your calendars and bellies ’cause it’s going to be an entire day of fun for everyone! Each year the fair showcases Downtown, Jersey City’s amazing makers, shops, and more and this year is going to be the biggest yet! Trust me, you won’t be able to miss it!
Thursday
New City Kids Roof Terrace Reception
September 15th @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Charles & Co., 201 Montgomery, Jersey City
Find out what some of Jersey City’s most talented kids have been up to with New City Kids and Paul and Eric Silverman tonight at a rooftop terrace reception. Learn about the New City Kids’ youth development program and how they have employed 100 high school students and have enriched the lives of over 200 1st – 8th graders.
Embankment Preservation Coalition – Signatures and Fundraiser!
September 15th @ 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Barcade, 163 Newark Ave., Jersey City
Join the Embankment Preservation Coalition this weekend to take part in the conversation on their mission to preserve the Harsimus Branch Embankment. Upon gathering signatures – they will be sent to the Surface Transportation Board who will decide the fate of the 150-year-old railway corridor and its historic massive stone Embankment on Sixth Street.
Breaking the Silence: an Anti-Bullying Docu-Fiction
September 15th @ 7:00 PM
Union City Performing Arts Center, 2500 Kennedy Blvd., Union City
Bullying is a thing that is unforgettable and a lot of the time, many people say or do nothing about it. You are invited for a viewing of Breaking the Silence: an Anti-Bullying Docu-Fiction by Frank Gigante. Help stop bullying and be a part of the change.
The Handless Maiden
September 15th @ 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Art House Productions, 136 Magnolia Ave., Jersey City
“After an evil force descends upon a small village, a young maiden flees to the woods. Join us on her unforgettable journey into a macabre world of fantasy.” Head to Art House for an evening of immersive theater as you delve into a world of light and dark.
Friday
Vanity Gallery Opening
September 16th @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Jersey City Theater Center, 339 Newark Ave., Jersey City
An exhibition that showcases the multiple sides of vanity through vices and virtue born into an era enveloped with technology, narcissism, and celebrity. Head to JCTC for the opening reception of Vanity for an evening of art and conversation. Featured artists are LUIS ALVES
Catalina Aranguren, Mediha Ayub, Miguel Cardenas, Willie Cole, D.J. Flores, Frank Ippolito, Elena Lezhen, Fermin Mendoza, Kristianne Molina, Bruno Nadalin, Nupur Nishith, Christy Oconnor, Shannon Rednour, Ka-Son Reeves, Myssi Robinson, Theda Sandiford, Giovani Santoro, Athena Toledo, Susan Ward, and Anthony Wills Jr.
Bottomfeeder/ d’arcy / Young Ladies
September 16th @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Funhouse, 32 Center St., Jersey City
Looking to groove on a Friday night? Help Bottomfeeder celebrate their record release for “Sink to the Depths” and stay for special guests – D’arcy and Young Ladies!
Sunday
2016 Newport Half Marathon
September 18th @ 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
100 Town Square, Jersey City
If you’ve been preparing for the Newport Half Marathon then you know you’ve got a long run ahead of you! The marathon gives you views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the Verrazano Bridge, and the Manhattan Skyline.
1st Annual Jersey City Responders Charity Cook-Off
September 18th @ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Beacon, Overlook Park, 20 Beacon Way, Jersey City
Are you looking to try some food from Jersey City’s finest and bravest? Join them this weekend at the 1st Annual Jersey City Responders Charity Cook-Off and do just that! Let your taste buds be the judge.
6th Borough Market
September 18th @ 11:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Harborside Plaza 4, corner of Christopher Columbus Dr. and Hudson St., Jersey City
6th Borough Market is back for Sunday and there will be tons of treasures awaiting you! Head on down to check out some cool knick-knacks from makers and creators. Try some good eats and explore the day away.
PinIt Up: Artist Reception
September 18th @ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Drawing Rooms, 180 Grand St., Jersey City
Pin It Up is the Drawing Rooms’ newest exhibition for the fall. The exhibition features the art of Bruno Nadalin, Cheryl Gross, Deirdre Kennedy, Elizabeth Onorato, James Pustorino, Megan Klim, Peter Duffin and Sam Larson, Sky Kim and William Stamos.
Monday
JCTC Last Day of Summer
September 19th @ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Madame Claude Bis and Cellar 335, 335 Newark Ave., Jersey City
Join JCTC for their 2016 end of summer fundraiser! Enjoy great eats at two brand new restaurants – Madame Claudes Bis and Cellar 335. Fundraiser attendees will also get a chance to get a sneak peek of the White Eagle Hall venue which will open soon!
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