Celebrate Jersey City’s fall “JC Fridays,” a free all-day event of art, music, dance, photography, theater, film, performances, and more at locations in Jersey City on Friday, Sept. 5.
“JC Fridays” has doubled in size from its start over three years ago, and is held quarterly at the change of every season – every September, December, March, and June.
This “Friday” includes 40 free events and performances to choose from.
In your neighborhood
“JC Fridays” have spread to areas outside of the downtown area with the help of two new sponsors – the state of New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone program and the Jersey City Department of Housing, Economic Development, and Commerce.
Christine Goodman, director/founder of Art House Productions, helped shape this much anticipated annual event and has received numerous awards for her work including a proclamation from Mayor Healy.
At the third anniversary bash on June 6, over 1,500 people came to the event.
The next “Friday” after this one is scheduled for Dec. 5.
Citywide events all day
On Friday, Sept. 5, the activities start at 6:30 a.m. and run past midnight.
Maps will be available at event locations and visitors are encouraged to design their own tour.
This “Friday” will feature plenty of live music including: pop music at Piersanti studios, rock (The Milwaukees) at the Grove St. PATH station, DJ music at Railroad Studios, jazz at the Pointe and Liberty House, Cuban music at Azucar Bar, acoustic music at the Tattoo Co., the original rock of Marianne Nowottny at Another Man’s Treasure, and rock at J. Owen Grundy Park.
Locals can enjoy free wine and cheese receptions throughout the city including at: Cosi Café, World of Style, Habib Ayat Studio, HDSID, and others. Additionally, many of the participants have specials and surprises in store for visitors.
But those are just a few of the highlights. For complete list of times and events, see sidebar. There are several family-friendly events, plus information on venues that have handicap access. Visit: www.jcfridays.com for details.
The sponsors
The free events presented throughout the city were made possible by support from the following: Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, The Jersey City Municipal Council and Division of Cultural Affairs, The Jersey City Reporter, Jersey City Magazine, Historic Downtown SID, The Jersey City Museum, Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, the state of New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Program, and the Jersey City Department of Housing, Economic Development, and Commerce.
This program was made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, which was administered by the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Thomas A. DeGise, and the Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
Local business supporters include: 140 Gallery, BaGua Juice, Balance Salon, Bar Majestic, Club H Fitness, Hudson County Art Supply. LITM, NEW magazine, Piersanti Studios, World of Style Vintage.
Friends include: Another Man’s Treasure, Big Drum Art & Framing, Jersey City Tattoo Co., Sawadee Thai Cuisine, and Sam Pesin in honor of Liberty State Park.
For more information, visit: www.jcfridays.com.
JC FRIDAYS (by time frame)
Fish With Braids Gallery, 521 Jersey Ave., art, 9 to 5 p.m., & 6 to 11 p.m.
City Hall, John Meagher Rotunda Gallery, 280 Grove St., art, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
A Sound Start, 489 Jersey Ave., music, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jersey City Museum, 350 Montgomery St., art, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kitchen Café, 67 Greene St., art, music, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sawadee Thai Cuisine, 137 Newark Ave., art, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Fabricio Suarez, 123 First St., art, noon to 3 p.m. & 6 to 9 p.m.
Big Drum Art, 127 First St., art, noon to 8 p.m.
Torico’s Homemade Ice Cream Parlor, 20 Erie St., art, music, noon to 11 p.m.
Hello Again Vintage, 120A Bowers St., art, 1 to 8 p.m.
La Conguita, 351 Grove St., art, 4 to 7 p.m.
Habib Ayat Studio, 360 Marin Blvd., art. Music, 4 to 9 p.m.
Duck Duck Goose, 16 Erie St., art, 5 to 7 p.m.
Grigory Gurevich Studio Gallery, 282 Barrow St., art, demo, 5 to 11 p.m.
LITM, 140 Newark Ave., art, 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Art House Productions, (at Cosi Café, 545 Washington Blvd.), art, 6 to 8 p.m.
JCM at the Majestic, 222 Montgomery St., art, 6 to 8 p.m.
Piersanti Studios, 299 Pavonia Ave., art, 6 to 9 p.m.
Club H Fitness, 60 Columbus Drive, art, 6 to 9 p.m.
Nuradeens Gallery, 483 Jersey Ave., art, 6 to 9 p.m.
HDSID, Grove Street PATH, music, 6 to 11 p.m.
Imagine Atrium, 528 Jersey Ave., reading, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
World of Style Vintage & Balance Salon, 18 Erie St., performance, 7 to 9 p.m.
32 Jones Gallery, 32 Jones St., art 7 to 9 p.m.
Bagua Juice, 364 Grove St., art, 7 to 9 p.m.
Waldo Lofts Art Space, 159 Second St., art, 7 to 9 p.m.
Mayor Healy & Cultural Affairs, Exchange Place, music, 7 to 9 p.m.
Another Man’s Treasure, 109 Brunswick St., art, music, 7 to 10 p.m.
140 Gallery, 140 Bay St., art, music, 7 to 10 p.m.
Hard Grove Café, 319 Grove St., art, 7 to 10 p.m.
The Pointe, 2 Chapel Ave., music, 7 to 10 p.m.
Liberty House Restaurant, 76 Audrey Zapp Dr., music, 7 to 10 p.m.
Railroad Studio, 150 Newark Ave. (#4R), art, music, film, 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.
JC Tattoo Company, 254 Newark Ave., music, 8 to 11 p.m.
Azucar, 495 Washington Blvd., music, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
HDSID, 125 Newark Ave., art, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Melissa Surach at the Lamp Post, 382 2nd St., performance, 9 to 10:30 p.m.
58 Gallery, 58 Coles St., art, 10 to 11 p.m.
The Brunswick Wall, 161 Brunswick St., art, 24 hours
The Brunswick Window, 158 Brunswick St., art, 24 hours