| CENTRAL AVE (ON & AROUND) |
 1pm-8pm HELLO AGAIN VINTAGE invites you to join us for JC Fridays. We will be premiering our own Handmade Jewelry, as well as other local artists’ work. All new stock of men’s and women’s clothing & accessories. Home baked goods and light refreshments will be served. The 1st 24 customers will receive a SURPRISE! 120A Bowers St (Central Ave/Congress St), 201-401-9163. Map
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| EXCHANGE PLACE & PAULUS HOOK |
 11am-1am THE IRON MONKEY presents a viewing of artwork by Irene Kotinsky, whose paintings recall personal memories and private thoughts with explosive color, shape, and form, described as “Botticelli in a Picasso blender” (Star Ledger). 99 Greene St (York/Greene Sts), 201-435-5756. Map
4pm-9pm SUN BLOSSOM LIBERTY CONDOS presents “Twin Powers,” oil paintings and drawings by Angelo Rusciano. Rusciano’s series of oil paintings and drawings commemorates the sadness and beauty resulting from 9/11. 206-208 Washington St (Sussex/Washington St), 646-342-9288. Map |
| GROVE ST (ON & AROUND) |
9am-9pm JERSEY CITY CULTURAL AFFAIRS presents the Rotunda Gallery Exhibition, featuring new works by Katrina Bello and Loura van der Meule. City Hall, 280 Grove St (Grove/Montgomery St), 201-547-4333. Barrier-free. Map
12pm-7pm GROVE STREET BICYCLES presents “Photographs on Wheels” by Rob Dolecki. Come in and tour the recently opened Grove Street Bicycles, offering new and custom bikes, clothing and accessories. During your visit, enjoy Rob Dolecki’s “Photographs on Wheels,” a vast collection of photographs featuring bicyclists in action. 365 Grove St (1st/2nd St), 201-451-2453. Barrier-free. Map
1pm-11pm ARTIFICATIONS and SAVA POLISH DELI presents “The Art of David Ribyat.” Come celebrate local art and discover Jersey City’s newest and most inviting wall space: Sava’s Polish Diner. Try some of Sava’s sumptuous treats while enjoying the new works by one of Hoboken’s favorite musicians. Musical performances by Lloyd United and Las Vandelays (8pm until close)! 346 Grove St (Morgan/Bay St), 201-451-1901. Barrier-free. Map
2pm-8pm ARTS IN ACTION presents “Creative Grove.” Find metro artists, art installations, an outdoor lounge, music, locally handcrafted and designer goods. Play, relax. Outdoor venue at the Grove Path plaza. Free special installation: Beer in art, how do artists use beer as artwork? Take a look. Grove PATH Plaza on Newark Ave (Columbus/Grove St), 646-573-7164. Barrier-free. Map
 6:00pm-8:30pm QUANTUM VITA BODY THERAPY & THE DAYLIGHT GALLERY  present “Water,” an art exhibit and performance event exploring essential elements of life. Music and song by Carol Lester, Kevin Spyker; artwork and spoken word by Jim Legge. View art by appointment (infoatJimLegge.com) or business hours. 317 Grove St, Ste. 1 (at Columbus Blvd), 201-921-6652. Map
6pm-10pm STAR BAR presents “Hudson River Craft Beer Festival.” Star Bar and Hudson River Hop Heads team up to present flights of exceptionally rare craft beer from the Hudson River area. Master Brewer Sean Redmond is on hand to answer all your beer questions while DJ Birbal spins an amazing mix of 60’s funk. 34 Wayne St (at Grove St), 201-367-1222. Map
6pm-11pm HDSID presents “Groove on Grove: JC Fridays Special Edition,” with live music by the Milwaukees, Overlord, Kilsy, and special guests. Libations and good vibrations! Grove PATH Plaza on Newark Ave (Columbus/Grove St), 201-547-3554. Barrier-free. Map
7pm-11pm THE HARD GROVE CAFÉ proudly invites you to come and enjoy art work by Lindsey E. Shevkun, visual artist and educator, while you enjoy our fine Cuban cuisine such as Ropa Vieja & Churrasco Breaded Steak! 319 Grove St (at Columbus Blvd), 201-451-1853. Barrier-free. Map |
| HAMILTON PARK (AND SURROUNDING AREA) |
6pm-10pm THE STOCKINETTE  presents “A Life In America,” a comedic journey throughout the span of one man’s lifetime. Join The Stockinette for a tour through the ups and downs and ins and outs of an amiable character in questionable modern times with some laughs thrown in along the way. Event produced by Atelier Production. 581 Jersey Ave (at 3rd St), 551-226-3632. Map
 6pm-11pm GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY SPACE + RAILROAD STUDIO presents “The Grassroots Variety Show,” a multimedia showcase of classes and activities offered at Grassroots, bursting with performances and visuals. Featuring Au Capoeira, MDK Breakers, Salsa, and Sirena. Railroad Studio brings live tunes by Land of the Look Behind, DJ’s Toolman and Purple Stuff, hand-mades by Jessie Cara. Lighting/Projection by Anna Almquist and Norm Francoeur. BYOB. 54 Coles St (at 3rd St), 917-254-0573. Barrier-free. Map
7pm-8pm ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS and X8 DRUMS  invite you the “JC Fridays Drum Circle.” Fully Interactive Rhythm Experience! We Bring the Drums! All ages and no skill is needed. Join in a fun and exciting music making experience at the JC Fridays Drum Circle. All guests are welcome to participate or observe. We provide all the instruments including djembes, tambourines, shakers and dun duns. Art House Productions, 1 McWilliams Pl, 6th Fl (SE corner of Hamilton Park), 201-915-9911, Barrier-free. Map
7pm-10pm JOANNE SIMMONS  presents “NYLON at Night.” There has always been a connection between New York and London, and Joanne explores the beauty of them both at night as she photographs the icons of both cities. The twinkling of streetlamps alongside building and car lights that illuminate the metropolises is truly magical giving them an ethereal quality. Alley Cat Garage, behind 4th St (Jersey Ave/Coles St), 646-338-8570. Barrier-free. Map
7pm-11pm 58 GALLERY presents a solo exhibition of Hiroshi Kumagai. His latest works are portraits made of vinyl focusing on people engaging in online video chat. Kumagai’s work asks: what is lost and found in interpersonal communication in the digital age? Special Musical Guest (9 pm). 58 Coles St (3rd/4th St), 917-349-1693. Map
7pm-? ROB MEYER AND JOSH RUBENSTEIN  present “Electronic Garden.” Filmmaker Rob Meyer and Entimologist Josh Rubinstein will mix the world of Jersey City and Television in a collaborative video installation on 10 TV screens buried
and placed around a downtown JC backyard. 336 Pavonia Ave (Monmouth/Brunswick Sts), 201-463-5195. Map
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| JOURNAL SQUARE |
11pm-2am BRIGHTMOMENT  presents DJ Derajja & Bellydancer Emeline! Co-Hosts: JERSEY CITY ~ HOBOKEN BELLYDANCE MEETUP and NYC ARABIC CLUB. Hot Music: Middle Eastern, Belly, Brazilian, Bhangra, Rai, Bollywood, Salsa! FREE Dancing! Open till 4am. Journal Square Café, 2881 Kennedy Blvd (across from Journal Sq PATH, door right of McDonald’s), 2nd Fl (elevator), 347-789-7508. Barrier-free. Map |
| LIBERTY STATE PARK |
7pm-11pm LIBERTY HOUSE RESTAURANT AND CATERING is proud to offer you their fine selection of fresh seafood and prime meats while you savor the high stepping live jazz of "Joisey Bounce" by George Glassen and Richard Connolly. 76 Audrey Zapp Dr (off Freedom Way), 201-395-0300. Barrier-free. Map |
| McGINLEY SQUARE |
1pm-7pm IMAGO BEAUTY GROUP AT THE BASILICO, a high-end salon and spa, invites you to view the collections of a collage of local artists. While there, explore their wide range of beauty services and Aveda hair and skin care products. 673 Bergen Ave (Duncan/Fairview), 201-332-6100. Map
4pm-7pm LARRY HAMPTON  presents a viewing of artwork for JC Fridays. “My Lineage” displays several of the artist’s influences, each shaping the way he sees and paints. “Julia,” the second painting, was created on location at Columbus Circle. A bystander named Julia recited a poem as Hampton painted the piece. 821 Bergen Ave #PH-1 (Vroom/Highland), 201-985-9414. Map
6pm-9pm LENAPEEPS ART GALLERY 8, INC presents “Clandestino.” Who are illegal immigrants? Your next door neighbor? Boss? Should you be afraid of them? “Clandestino” enables the viewer to realize that the only separation between the subject and them is a piece of a paper that states their migratory status in this nation.” Event produced by Atelier Production. 704 Grand St (Summit Ave), 551-226-3632. Map |
| NEWARK AVE (ON AND AROUND) |
9:00am-11pm MADE WITH LOVE ORGANIC BAKERY  presents “Wild Jersey City: The Creatures at Your Doorstep!” Come and enjoy “Fauna of the Sixth Borough,” drawings by Emily Helck (all day); children’s story time with Chickhopper Studio (3:30pm); and The Balloonatic, who makes your favorite animals (5pm)! The evening brings music by Joel Chassan, and an Opening Reception for Emily Helck (7:30pm). Light organic dinner menu, BYOB. 530 Jersey Ave (Newark Ave/Christopher Columbus Blvd), 201-451-5199, Barrier-free. Map
11am-10pm SAWADEE THAI CUISINE  presents a viewing of “Abstract Observations,” paintings by Elizabeth Onorato and prints with handmade paper by Barbara Landes. Come by to enjoy the unique artworks and delicious food at Sawadee. 137 Newark Ave (Grove/Barrow St), 201-433-0888. Barrier-free. Map
5pm-7pm DUCK DUCK GOOSE invites you to a free face painting event! This evening of fun will include yummy snacks and beverages! 16 Erie St (Bay/First St), 201-432-2133. Map
5pm-2am LITM  presents Lau Gallico Klohe: “People You May Know.” This is Lau Klohe’s first solo show in Jersey City. Her portraits use a simple yet bold palette to capture her subjects in mid thought or action. She paints on wood to reference one of her major influences: early Christian paintings done on wood! She also enjoys the texture it, and how the grain works with the oil paint. 140 Newark Ave (Grove/Erie St), 201-536-5557. Barrier-free. Map
6pm-8pm JACKS TOY SHOP invites you to an evening of activities to commemorate the heroism of firemen on September 11, 2001. Activities include storytime, arts & crafts, and snacks. 528 Jersey Avenue (Newark/Columbus Drive), 201.332.TOYS. Barrier-frees. Map
7pm-9pm BALANCE SALON invites you to explore the surrealist, multi-layered pop-culture terrain of local artist Vincent Minervini’s work, with additional artwork by John Marto and guests. As always, it’ll be a swinging cocktail party with live performers, vintage fashion models from World of Style Vintage and light sculpture by Norm Francoeur. 18 Erie St (Bay/First St.), 201-324-2992. Map
7pm-11pm ES ORO // POLYMEDIA PROJECTS present “Decoded,” curated by Amanda Thackray. Identity, security, and lust for technology. New works in polymedia by Greg Burak, Asha Ganpat, Aaron Myers-Walls, Jon Taylor, Sara Wentworth. Plus live music, and backyard mural project. 107 Brunswick St (1st/2nd St), 201-763-6129. Barrier-free. Map |
| NEWPORT |
7pm-8:30pm ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS and COSI CAFÉ AND RESTAURANT  present an Opening Reception for artist Manya Kotlin. Beginning in the late 1980’s in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Kotlin, and a cohort of other artists, invented a new media technique which utilized the limited supplies available to them. Now living in the U.S., Kotlin calls them “oil drawings,” and continues to work on and develop this technique. 535 Washington Blvd (across from the Pavonia Newport PATH station), 201-963-0533. Barrier-free. Map |
| PORT LIBERTE |
7:00pm-11pm THE POINTE AT PORT LIBERTE proudly presents the Alan Quinn Duet. Enjoy their romantic oldies and take in the Pointe’s breathtaking views of the Hudson River, New York skyline, Brooklyn Bridge and Statue of Liberty. While there, savor their signature dish, “The Pointe,” a combination of the freshest fish from the sea. 2 Chapel Ave, 201-985-9854. Barrier-free. Map |
| VAN VORST PARK (AND SURROUNDING AREA) |
10:00am-5pm A SOUND START  presents a fall open house. Join us for a free day of interactive music and fun for the whole family! Demo Kindermusik classes, Itsy Bitsy Yoga classes, Art 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. Map
6pm-12am GRIGORY GUREVICH ART AND DESIGN STUDIO AND GALLERY presents a Printmaking Demonstration. Exhibited work: photographs and watercolors. Drawings by Alex Gurevich also on view. Social gathering (8pm-12am). All welcome to bring donation of food and “spiritual solutions.” 282 Barrow St, 2nd floor, right buzzer (Mercer/Montgomery Sts), 201-451-4862. Map |
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invites you to an evening of live music, eats and drinks, while absorbing an Opening Reception for “Abstracting Gardens,” an exhibition of works by Moriah Ray inspired by nature’s light and color! 159 Second St (Marin/Washington St), 347-294-4621. Barrier-free. 
presents “Bird Minus Fish.” Conceptual design by Atelier Production. Environmental design by Egor Panchenko. Illustration by Matthew Caputo. 140 Bay St (at Provost St), 551-226-3632. Barrier-free.