9am-3pm PERFECT TOUCH HAND CAR WASH presents local artist Andy Castillo. Since 2007, Perfect Touch Hand Car Wash has been helping their customers keep their cars looking as good as new. While there, view the creative work of local artist Andy Castillo. 475 Communipaw Ave (Garfield Ave), 201-369-0110.

12pm-10pm HABIB AYAT STUDIO presents “Art at the Gull’s Cove.” Enjoy abstract paintings and cityscapes at the beautiful lobby of Gull’s Cove. 201 Marin Blvd (Grand St), 201-633-8100.

2pm-10pm ACADEMY OF MASSAGE THERAPY presents a Massage Therapy Student Clinic. Our student clinic is open to the public and offers relaxing and therapeutic massage at reasonable prices. If massage therapy is a career you have wondered about, come schedule a tour of the school with our Admissions representative. 75 Montgomery St, Suite 402 (Washington St), 201-568-3220.

6pm-8pm PRO ARTS presents “Light Spaces - Works of Daniel Brusky.” Light interacting with intricate form and deep space is the basis of Brusky’s oil paintings. A sense of movement and energy is created through rhythmic strokes and overlapping gestures. Brusky's work provides a place of contemplation for the viewer allowing unconscious imagery to emerge. Mack-Cali lobby (at 135 Greene St) and Windows on Columbus (at Columbus Dr), 201-736-7057,

6pm-9pm CAMILLE CESARI & LOVEPRINT JEWELRY presents “There Is No Place Like Rome.” Charles Moscini of Pronto Cena restaurants will introduce his handcrafted tomato sauce, stop in for a delicious tasting! This gourmet sauce has no preservatives and will be available for purchase. Also, special attention paid to Italy...vintage photos, Fellini’s La Dolce Vita, the movie Nine, Italian wine and cheese and other surprises. 128 Sussex St (Warren/Van Vorst St), 201-280-2215.

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9am-9pm JERSEY CITY CULTURAL AFFAIRS presents “Studio Tour Preview Exhibition,” a preview of selected Jersey City Artists Studio Tour participants. Includes street art by Kid Zoom, Bigfoot, Tristan Eaton and more. Rotunda Gallery, City Hall, 280 Grove St (Montgomery/Grove St), 201-547-4333.

2pm-8pm ARTS IN ACTION presents “Creative Grove” Artist and Designer Market. The outdoor art scene takes place every Friday, where the public space is converted to an outdoor living room, lounge and playspace for all ages. Meet your friends, neighbors, artists of all walks, shop from local designers, makers, brainstorm ideas, and enjoy the music by the metro deejays and musicians! Grove St PATH Plaza (at Columbus Dr), 646-573-7164.

6pm-9pm STAR BAR & MICHAEL WENGER present an exhibition of artist Michael Wenger’s fluid shapes and structures in pottery. His passion is watching the clay mold in his hands while on the wheel; sometimes they turn into “useful” objects, and sometimes they transcend, becoming gems of shape and form. Enjoy the art and one of Star Bar’s 54 American craft beers! 34 Wayne St (at Grove St), 201-367-1222.

6pm-11pm JC DOWNTOWN (HDSID) presents “Groove on Grove: a JC Fridays Special Edition.” JC Downtown’s weekly local music showcasepresents “Groove on Grove: JC Fridays Edition,” with live music by the Black Hollies, The Milwaukees, and Segunda Quimbamba. Libations and food by Bar Majestic, Sawadee, and More. Grove St PATH Plaza, (Newark/Columbus Dr), 973-219-9696.

7pm-12am THE HARD GROVE CAFÉ presents an exhibition of “Cultura Latina,” artwork by Yara Calcano. 319 Grove St (Columbus Dr), 201-451-1853.

8pm-11:30pm JC STUDIOS presents “We are the Music.” Stop by JC Studios as part of your rounds and catch some Live Music and other entertainment at our beautiful studio space! At 9pm the local JC band The Small Rain will be performing live as they kick off their 2010 tour with this hometown performance! Live percussion by Synergeez Groove. 143 Christopher Columbus Dr, Fl. 1 (at Barrow St), 201-435-1024

5pm-11pm JERSEY CITY ART SCHOOL presents “Plein Air Art!” Grab your pencils and paper (or any medium you wish) for a free figure drawing session at JCAS. Weather permitting, a live (clothed) model will be posing in the garden all evening. If you’re not in the sketching mood, sip on a glass of wine and chat with instructors to learn more about fall classes. 326 5th St, Ground Fl (Coles/Monmouth St).

6pm-9pm _GAIA presents “Silver and Exact,” a collaborative exhibition by Nicole Contreras, Roxana Marroquin, and Nathalie Zaro. Silver and Exact is a line from Sylvia Plath’s poem “Mirror” that refers to the silver particles from mirrors and black & white photos. The artists use photography to reflect their own concepts of identity, rebirth, body, self. 315 3rd St (Coles/Monmouth St), 201-386-0486.

7pm-10pm SUNMOON YOGA presents a Grand Opening event featuring artworks on display in their art gallery. Wine and cheese will be served. 413 Monmouth St (3rd/4th St).

7pm-10pm GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY SPACE presents “Grassroots Presents: Community Rhythm.” An open call for all who like to bang the drum and stop their feet! A community wide drum gathering will take place. All are encouraged to bring their portable percussion instrument and join in. Percussion lead will help keep us all in time while we organically synchronize our beats. 54 Coles St (3rd/Coles St), 201-344-2888.

7pm-10pm MICHAEL TWEEDIE presents an Open Studio painting show, a survey of paintings from the last 10 years working in Jersey City. Live music by Manouche Bag, Francophillic music inspired by gypsy Jazz featuring Brian Beninghove, Mattias Gustafsson, Jim Kasnosky and Joe Bussey. 360 7th St (Brunswick St), 917-297-1038.

7:30pm-11pm ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS presents “The Ukuladies Jersey CD Release Party,” celebrating their Debut CD, All Time Greatest Hits Volume II! The gals play a spread of instruments including 5 different ukuleles, tap shoes, kazoo, toy piano, fiddle, flute, frying pans, and more. Perpetually on tour from their Winnipeg home, The Ukuladies bring you original tunes, old-timey medleys and cowboy love songs sure to knock your socks off. This event will also feature the visual art exhibition “Flowers,” a collaborative project of floral artist Emi Takamen and photographer Tatsuro Nishimura. 1 McWilliams Pl, 6th Fl (SE corner of Hamilton Park), 201-915-9911,

8pm-11:45pm 58 GALLERY presents “In the Moment: New Paintings by Kirk Bray.” Bray’s new material reveals the preciousness of life’s rewards in absurd situations, exploring times when you may cherish your current situation or, conversely, question it. Shayfer James (8:30pm) and the Old Glorys (9:15pm) perform. 58 Coles St (3rd St), 917-349-1693.

6pm-9pm CENTRAL AVENUE LIQUORS presents a Wine Sampling Event. Central Avenue Liquors, established more than than forty years ago, invites you to attend an evening of wine sampling. Allow your palate to experience an elaborate array of fine wines while enjoying Central Avenue Liquor’s vast selection of spirits. 210-212 Central Ave, (Ferry St), 201-792-1500.

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11am-8pm UPTOWN CREW presents “Orchidellic: Closeup Photography by Sharon Harvey.” This show will go deep inside the orchid to explore the explosion of color and design within each unique bloom. Orchids are like Rorschach ink blots on steroids. Come view the inner stylings of these special and specially cared for flowers. 728 Bergen Ave (Storms/Fairmount Ave), 917-536-2682.

12pm-8pm ED'S SALVAGE CO. presents artist Andre Cypriano. Winner of National Geographic’s All Roads Photography Program in 2005, NY and Brazil-based Cypriano documents the lifestyles and practices of lesser known societies in remote corners of the world. Currently, Cypriano’s works are on view at NYC’s Latin Collector and the São Paulo Museum of Modern Art. 264 Fairmount Ave (Bergen/Monticello Ave), 917-348-0311.

4pm-9pm IMAGO BEAUTY GROUP AT THE BASILICO, presents “Art in Every Neighborhood,” original works by local artists. 673 Bergen Ave (Duncan/Fairview Ave), 201-332-6100.

6pm-9pm STEPHEN CIMINI presents “Works in Progress,” an ‘in progress’ exhibition of a new body of work entitled shape, scale, positioning scheduled to premiere at Noho gallery in February 2011. This is an opportunity to see some of the artist's work in different stages of completion. Come hangout and enjoy some refreshments. 777 Bergen Ave, Suite 216 (Glenwood/Montgomery), 646-567-8449.

6pm-10pm UPTOWN CREW presents “My Ancestors Were Beautiful,” paintings by Joe Gilmore. In January of 2010 Gilmore and his son began a monumental search for their ancestors and found Malinda Gilmore, born in 1810. Gilmore thought she had surely been a slave and that perhaps her beauty was never appreciated. He decided to paint his ancestors decked out, accessorized and, yes, beautiful. 264 Fairmount Ave (Bergen Ave), 917-536-2682.

7pm-11:30pm UPTOWN CREW presents "AfriPop Film Night." Nollywood, Ghanawood and underground studios make Africa the third largest film industry in the world with dozens of films produced every week. Translated into Spanish, AfriPop films compete with novellas. See one traditional, one modern. Raphs Plaza offers an extensive film catalog, and the only Ethiopian iced coffee in town. 709 Bergen Ave (Duncan Ave), 201-360-2986.

10pm-2am CORBAN PROPERTIES presents “Music for the Masses.” Let world music beats and the bang of the drum engulf and send you. Experience an electrifying UPtown after party while world music specialist DJ Neva and guest drummers spin you into the stratosphere. $5 suggested donation. Casual chic attire please. 264 Fairmount Ave (Bergen/Monticello), 917-348-0311.

10am-7pm SAIGON CAFÉ, established in 1999, proudly presents the visual art of Sharex Sinton. While there, experience the best in southeast Asian cuisine by sampling some of their fine appetizers and entrees. 188 Newark Ave (Jersey Ave), 201-332-8711,

10am-11pm MADE WITH LOVE ARTISAN BAKERY AND CAFÉ presents “The Authors,” art by Bonnie Gloris. “The Authors” is a series of portraits of writers that have inspired Bonnie's life and art: Nabakov, Amy Tan, Capote, Proust, Angelou, and Updike. Oil paint and collage elements give insight into the subject’s personality, personalities of their characters, as well as the time which they wrote their masterpieces. 530 Jersey Ave (Columbus Dr/Newark Ave), 201-451-5199,

5pm-7pm DUCK DUCK GOOSE Children's Consignment and Specialty Boutique presents a Free Face Painting Event! Come see fabulous Fall/Winter clothes and kids get faces painted for free. Yummy snacks and beverages will be served. 16 Erie St (Bay/First St), 201-432-2133,

5pm-10:30pm SAWADEE THAI RESTAURANT presents “Landscapes” by Anita Gladstone and Mey-Mey Lim. Both artists create visual reminders of their surroundings and travels. Anita’s pastel landscapes convey the untamed wilderness of nature, while Mey-Mey's oil paintings capture urban and suburban settings. 137 Newark Ave (Grove St), 201-433-0888

5pm-2am LITM presents “Surface Tension,” artworks by Bonnie Gloris. Fleeting moments captured in snapshots, intriguing words, distant memories suddenly surfaced: inspiration for new works of art. As Gloris considers this fresh muse, her vague ideas gradually coalesce into more coherent concepts. Intuition then guides her on how to manifest her vision - oil paintings, looser mixed media works, experimental drawings. 140 Newark Ave (Grove St), 201-536-5557.

6pm-8pm FISH WITH BRAIDS GALLERY presents “Sail on my Heart Ship,” a mixed media show featuring 3D creatures of the air and sea. Hop on the captain’s boat built by Brooklyn’s very own Billy Hahn. The vessel is equipped with a main cabin, wheelhouse and children’s room dripping with pink pastels. Catch a glimpse of the sunset with a man who knows his bananas! 521 Jersey Ave (Columbus Dr), 201-451-4294.

7pm-9pm BALANCE SALON presents new artwork by Vincent Minervini, Johnny Pens Marto, and special guests. House artists Norm Francoeur, Donald Gallagher, and Mindy Gluck. Reception and cocktails. 18 Erie St (Bay/First St), 201-324-2992.

7pm-1am RAILROAD STUDIO presents “Octennium.” Celebrating our 8th year in the heart of downtown, Railroad is a cozy haven bursting with patterns and textures, live music and DJs, complete with a mini-bazaar of local artisans. Featuring Land of the Look Behind, Purple Stuff and more. Hosted by Kevin and Jess. BYOB please, and mind the stairs! 150 Newark Ave, #4R (Erie/Grove St), 917-254-0573.

8:30pm-2am PORT-O LOUNGE presents “Little America” with photographers Virginia Kamenitzer experimenting with proportion to illustrate tiny people in big worlds and Adrien De Martini capturing the beauty of every day scenes in rural America. Curated by Tara Thurber V3. 286 First St (at Newark Ave), 201-420-9550.

24 hrs THE BRUNSWICK WINDOW presents “Held Within That Moment, All That Is and All That Never Was,” abstract neon sculpture by Roger Borg. The Brunswick Window is a 24/7 window gallery in downtown Jersey City. It is a venue that exhibits primarily local and emerging artists. 158 Brunswick St (4th/5th St), 201-978-8939.

24 hrs THE BRUNSWICK WALL presents “Brunswick and Newark” by Norman Kirby, a drawn mural of the neighborhood in which the mural hangs. The Brunswick Wall is a 24/7 mural space in downtown Jersey City, located on the side of the Village Service Garage. It is a venue that exhibits primarily local and emerging artists. 159 Brunswick St (at Newark Ave), 201-978-8939.

6pm-8pm ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS and COSI CAFÉ present “The Up Side,” a group show about the up sides of the recession: renewed creativity, and a focus on innovation. The focus is also on bringing affordable art to the community, and supporting local artists. All the work will be for sale, and priced at $100 or less. 535 Washington Blvd (across from the Pavonia Newport PATH station), 201-963-0533.

7pm-11pm THE POINTE AT PORT LIBERTE presents John Batnick with his acoustic blues folk and rock guitar. Enjoy the music and breathtaking views of the New York skyline and Statue of Liberty while savoring their signature dish, “The Pointe,” a combination of the freshest fish from the sea. 2 Chapel Ave (Caven Point Rd), 201-985-9854.

12pm-11pm HABIB AYAT STUDIO presents “Colors Interaction.” Using the concept of color as a universal language, this show explores the ways in which we interact with colors, and what we feel when we are exposed to colors within paintings. Club H, 60 Columbus Dr (at Marin Blvd), 201-332-2866.

7pm-10pm JAMES POST presents “Kung Fu and The Agaperos.” Post’s work is informed by the martial arts, integral philosophy and consciousness research. The prospective technological singularity creates, in the artist’s view, a myth for our rational 21st century society. The power of the singularity is the prime motivator for personal transformation and emotional alchemy to overcome a greater psychological alienation. 88 Morgan St, Apt #3003 (Washington St), 973-727-5223.

10am-5pm A SOUND START presents an autumn open house. Join us for a free day of interactive music for the whole family! Demo Kindermusik classes, Itsy Bitsy Yoga classes, and more will be held throughout the day. Visit our website for a full schedule. 489 Jersey Ave (at Mercer St), 201-200-1342.

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