Attend the opening of downtown’s newest art gallery or celebrate everything Beatles related at Jersey City’s Beatles Fan Festival — we present our top picks for what to see, eat, and do in Jersey City this weekend.
What: JC Fridays 2017 Season Debut
When: Friday, March 3
Where: throughout Jersey City
The 2017 JC Fridays season kicks off today with a weekend of live music and art galleries. JC Fridays is a free, city-wide celebration of local arts. Restaurants, bars, stores, and event spaces throughout the city showcase a variety of artwork and/or music for free to the public. You can check out the list of Friday’s events at the Art House Productions’ website.
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What: CoolVines Around the World
When: Friday, March 3 from 6pm to 8pm
Where: CoolVines Jersey City at 276 Grove Street
CoolVines is kicking off a new “CoolVines Around the World” tasting series with samples of wines from every corner of the world. The casual/informal tasting kicks off at the shop Friday evening with wines from Burgundy. The event is free for everyone.
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What: Novado Art Gallery Grand Opening
When: Friday, March 3 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Where: 110 Morgan Street
The Novado Art Gallery is celebrating its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Deputy Mayor Marcos Vigil. The art gallery is located at the base of the new Modera Lofts complex. It will feature rotating contemporary art exhibitions along with a dedicated section spotlighting unique furniture design and ceramics.
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What: Fest for Beatles Fans
When: Friday through Sunday
Where: Hyatt Regency at 2 Exchange Place
The Fest for Beatles Fans is a music festival that celebrates everything about The Beatles. It includes appearances by fellow musicians, artists, family members, friends, and associates from the Beatles world. The festival also carries the world’s largest selection of licensed Beatles merchandise and publishes the only Beatles mail order catalogue in circulation. Tickets start at $52 per day; children 5 years and under enter for free.
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What: Whealth 5K Harborside Run/Walk
When: Saturday, March 4 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 Jesse Barton of CKO Kickboxing. 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: Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Registration at Pole Position Raceway
When: Saturday, March 4 from 1pm to 5pm
Where: Pole Position Raceway at 99 Caven Point Road
Come to Pole Position Raceway this Saturday from 1pm to 5pm to register for the upcoming Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and Pole Position will give you 50% off your first go-cart race of the day. The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure will take place at Liberty State Park on Sunday, May 21.
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What: The Raven Gallery Celebrates 3 Years
When: Saturday, March 4 from 5pm to 10pm
Where: 304 Newark Avenue
The Raven Gallery is celebrating 3 years of art, community, and all things weird in Jersey City this weekend. The birthday party starts at 5pm with a cake cutting ceremony at 8pm.
(Photo: Fest for Beatles Fans)
