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Shades of Hoboken presents Giovanni Almonte, playing world music, on Saturday Jan. 10 and Friday Jan. 16 at Shades restaurant, 720 Monroe St. in Hoboken. Admission is free and parking is free on the premises. For more information, please visit: www.giovannialmonte.com.
Monroe Bar presents a Jam Session, located at 3rd and Monroe Streets in Hoboken, with Roland Ramos and Joe Truglio on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 9 p.m. Solo, full band performances, and poets are welcome. For more information, please call (201) 653-1080.
The Three Seasons Chamber Music Series presents The Waterville Trio, including two New York Philharmonic string players and a world-class pianist, performing Franz Schubert’s Trio in E-flat major, Claude Debussy’s Sonata for Violin and Piano, and Sergei Rachmaninov’s Trio No. 1 in G minor, on Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. at the Community Church of Hoboken, 606 Garden St. in Hoboken. Tickets are available at the door; $15 for adults, $10 for students, and children under 12 are free. For reservations or more information, please call (201) 795-9731.
The Kennedy Dancers offers dance classes, beginning the first week in January through the last week in February. The eight-week classes are $100, to benefit the non-profit Kennedy Dancers, which performs throughout Hudson County. Classes include Latin, Belly Dancing, Hip Hop, Ballroom, Ballet, Salsa, and more. For more information or to register, call (201) 659-2190.
The Hob’art Cooperative Gallery presents “Our Hoboken,” a show of small works of art inspired by the city of Hoboken, at Sovereign Bank, 86 River St. in Hoboken, through Feb. 14. The artwork can be purchased directly from the seven artists showing, including works of photography, collage, and painting on silk. For more information, please visit: www.hob-art.com.
“The Painting Experience” with Stewart Cubley is an instructional workshop that explores the creative spirit by emphasizing the creative process rather than painting technique. All skill levels are welcome. The workshop is $425, plus a $25 studio fee, and held from Jan. 23 to Jan. 25 at the Monroe Center for the Arts, 720 Monroe St. in Hoboken. For more information, please visit: www.processarts.com or call (888) 639-8569.
Winter sign-up for i9 winter sports leagues begins now. Registration is now open for basketball (co-ed, 3 on 3, men’s division), flag football tournament and more. For more information, visit: www.i9sports.com.
The Cypher Movement open art, poetry slam at 7:30 p.m. every fourth Friday of the month at Jordan’s Lounge, 247 Newark Ave. in Jersey City. For more information, visit: www.cyphermovement.com.
Hoboken Happy Hour group has upcoming events for locals. This is an excellent way to network, make new friends, and try new places in town. For more information, visit www.hobokenhappyhourgroup.com
The Hoboken Ski Club has upcoming social and athletic events including weekly happy hour parties. All activities are open for members. The annual membership for the 2009 season is on sale on now. The group meets every Tuesday night at McBride’s in Hoboken. For more information, visit: www.hobokenskiclub.com.
Open Mics:
Art House Productions, the first Thursday of the month at 1 McWilliams Place, in the old St. Francis building on the roof, Jersey City. Visit: www.arthouseproductions.org.
Bayonne Arts Factory, every Wednesday night starting at 8 p.m. Visit: www.arts-factory.com.
B.H. open mic for stand up, sketch, musical comedy hosted by Melissa Surach, every other Tuesday, 8 p.m., at Toy Eaters Studios in the GRAFS building, Jersey City. Visit: www.melissasurach.blogspot.com
Brennan Courthouse Music Series, visit: www.hudsoncountynj.org.
People’s Open Mic hosts every Tuesday at Goldhawk, 936 Park Ave., Hoboken. Call: (201) 420-7989.
Wild Rover Pub, at 7103 Park Ave. in Guttenberg, hosts every Sunday at 10 p.m. All musicians, comics and poets are welcome. Call: (201) 662-9453.
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