From the opening of Macbeth at the Nimbus Arts to the Diwali Festival on the Hudson, here’s the best of what’s happening in Jersey City this weekend.
Thursday Events
What: The Curtain’s Macbeth
When: through November 3
Where: Nimbus Arts Center at 329 Warren Street
Jersey City theater company The Curtain is presenting Shakespeare’s classic Macbeth. Tickets start at $50/pp with shows through November 3.
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What: Zeppelin Hall Oktoberfest
When: through October 19
Where: 88 Liberty View Drive
Oktoberfest is back at Zeppelin Hall. Through October 19, you can order a variety of German beers, brats, pretzels, and more.
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What: Pet Shop JC Live Gigs
When: Thursday, October 10 from 8pm
Where: 193 Newark Avenue
Pet Shop JC will be spinning the sounds of the season tonight including punk, new wave, post-punk, and goth hits. Plus, horror soundtracks, novelty tunes, and more.
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What: Kelly Hunt & Sara Morgan at Fox & Crow
When: Thursday, October 10 from 8pm to 10pm
Where: 594 Palisade Avenue
Memphis-raised singer-songwriter Kelly Hunt plays folk and old-time music in a style that hovers beyond the constraints of genre. Sara Morgan writes and performs poignant, thoughtful, and hilarious tunes which cast back to the timeless country tradition of the second half of the 20th century. Admission is $10/pp.
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Friday Events
What: LaFolie Austral at Fox & Crow
When: Friday, October 11 from 9pm to 11pm
Where: 594 Palisade Avenue
LaFolie Austral unites the vast sonic landscape of South America, then processes it through a contemporary alternative lens. Admission is $10/pp.
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Saturday Events
What: Diwali Festival on the Hudson
When: Saturday, November 20 from 12pm to 6pm
Where: Exchange Place
Diwali is a festival of lights symbolizing the victory of righteousness and the lifting of spiritual darkness. Come celebrate this family-friendly festival on the Jersey City waterfront (Exchange Place). The festival will include live performances, vendors, and food.
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What: Gregory McLoughlin & His Lemonade Band at Fox & Crow
When: Saturday, October 12 from 8pm to 10pm
Where: 594 Palisade Avenue
Jersey City-based Gregory McLoughlin is a songwriter and bass player. He writes and records as a solo artist, but also writes for other artists, including Beeman & Bannon, BuzzUniverse, Julia Kirk, and Ross Sandler. Admission is $10/pp.
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Sunday Events
What: Ariel Rivka Dance Performance
When: Sunday, October 13 from 5pm to 7pm
Where: J Owen Grundy Pier
Ariel Rivka Dance will perform two outside programs with interactive workshops at 5:00pm and 6:00pm at the Exchange Place Pier.
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