From the Riverview Jazz Festival to the 2nd Annual Craft Brew Fest — celebrate the arrival of June and sunnier weather with our top picks for what to see, eat, and do in and around Jersey City this weekend.
What: The Sensational Country Blues Wonders
When: Friday, June 2 from 7pm – 8pm
Where: Hudson Flea Pop-Up at 206 Beacon Avenue
The Sensational Country Blues Wonders will perform at Friday’s Hudson Flea Pop-Up, which will be held at Nocaeb Studios at 206 Beacon Avenue. The band will play from 7pm to 8pm.
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What: G.O.A.T. Variety Show by Art House Productions
When: Friday, June 2 from 9pm – 11pm
Where: The Beacon at 20 Beacon Way
JC Fridays is a quarterly, free arts festival presented by Art House Productions. The latest installment will debut G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time), a variety-show style event that will feature 15 comedians, musicians, spoken word artists, and poets. The event will be held at the theater at The Beacon from 9pm till 11pm.
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What: Wild Jazz Adventure at the JC Reservoir
When: Friday, June 2 from 6pm – 8pm
Where: JC Reservoir (Entrance at Pershing Plaza)
Kick off the weekend with live jazz at the JC Reservoir. Wild Jazz Adventure is free and runs from 6pm to 8pm.
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What: Liberty Harbor Community Yard Sale
When: Saturday, June 3 at 9am – 3pm
Where: Regent Street
From clothing to collectibles, the Liberty Harbor Yard sale is your chance to shop for all sorts of accessories and collectibles. In addition to the sales, the IncrediBalls Food Truck will be on-site satisfying your food cravings.
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What: Whealth 5K Harborside Run/Walk
When: Saturday, June 3 at 10am
Where: Whealth Cafe at Harborside
Start the weekend with a gorgeous 5K run (or walk) along the Jersey City waterfront, led by avid runners David Trotta of Whealth and trainer/model Jesse Barton. The casual run is open to all fitness levels and is followed by a quick cool down/meditation session and a healthy meal at the Whealth Harborside Cafe.
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What: 2nd Annual Craft Brew Fest
When: Saturday, June 3 at 12pm – 4pm; 5:30pm – 9:30pm
Where: Harborside 3 Atrium
Taste, sample, and drink your way through the 2nd Annual Craft Brew Fest, happening this afternoon at the Harborside Atrium. There are two sessions (12pm – 4pm and 5:30pm – 9:30pm) and you can use coupon code “JCUPFRONT” to take $15 off general admission.
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What: 5th Annual Riverview Jazz Festival
When: Saturday, June 3 at 12pm – 7pm
Where: 3 Second Street
The 5th Annual Riverview Jazz Festival is a free, week-long music festival dedicated to all things jazz. The fest kicks off today at 12pm at the Urby Kick-off Festival. In addition to the music, Marketplace JC (aka 6th Borough) will host an open market with local food and vendors. You can get a sneak peak of the vendors here.
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What: Capitol Wrestling at Cathedral Hall
When: Saturday, June 3 at 6pm
Where: Cathedral Hall at 380 Montgomery Street
Capitol Wrestling returns to Cathedral Hall this Saturday bringing you another dose of live wrestling. The night kicks off with a pre-match art show followed by 10 matches and an after-party at McGinley Square Pub. General admission for the matches and art show is $15
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What: Jersey City Ballroom
When: Saturday, June 3 from 7pm – 10pm
Where: Brunswick Center at 189 Brunswick Street
The Jersey City Ballroom is throwing a party and everyone is invited. The Grand Re-Opening Party is to celebrate their new, larger dance studio. The party kicks off at 7pm and includes refreshments, wine, a free dance class, live music, and dance performances by students.
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What: 2017 Jersey City Ward Tour
When: Sunday, June 4 at 9am
Where: City Hall at 280 Grove Street
Bike through Jersey City’s six wards during the 2017 Jersey City Ward Tour. The casual (i.e. non-competitive) tour kicks off at City Hall and finishes at the Pedestrian Plaza, where there’ll be beer and activities for all participants.
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What: Zaniac Jersey City Grand Opening
When: Sunday, June 4 at 10am – 4pm
Where: Zaniac Jersey City at 125 First Street
Zaniac is a new campus with afterschool programs and summer camps for children from K to 8th grade. The campus focuses on STEAM enrichment — science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
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What: Hoboken Wellness Crawl
When: Sunday, June 4 at 11am – 4pm
Where: Various checkout points throughout Hoboken
The Hoboken Wellness Crawl is your chance to get in shape or spend the afternoon pampering yourself. The self-guided crawl — created and hosted by Hoboken Girl — includes over 50 health vendors such as Crunch Fitness, Cycle Bar, Makai Poke Co., CrossFit Hoboken, Massage Envy, and more. Tickets are $20/pp.
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(Photo: Eric Harvey Brown via Bike JC)
