As summer makes it’s final stride down the red carpet Jersey City is jam-packed with tons of fun events for the next few weeks! So to make sure that your summer goes out with a blast, we’ve got your usual list of fun things to do before you pack up for Labor Day! Pride week starts soon and you’ll need to clear your schedules to get a jumpstart!
Can’t find any events you’re interested in? Our Event Calendar has over thirty events this weekend so if you’re looking for something more festive, check there!
Shut Up and Listen Pt. 4: A Quiet Clubbing Event
September 10th @ 9:30 PM – 2:00 AM
Transmission, 150 Bay St., Jersey City
$30 at the door
21+
We said our third would be our last… we lied! We couldn’t resist bringing another quiet part to the area.
– Free ices all night
– Glow sticks
– Drinks available at the bar as usual
– Music from 3 DJs playing all night to keep the party alive:
DJ Izzy E (Green): Top 40 Dance Hits
DJ Stadium Status (Red): 80’s, 90’s and 00’s
DJ Robcast (Blue): Hip Hop/Rap/R&B
If you’ve been to one of these, you already know the drill: you can switch between three stations and jam out to your favorite songs.
Dress code: casual
Limited tickets available at the door
More details and get your ticket click here.
Thursday
1. Teen Pride – Gender Euphoria
August 25th @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Art House Productions, 136 Magnolia Ave., Jersey City
Join Teen Pride JC at Art House tonight for Gender Euphoria, an LGBTQ+ and Ally festival of music, art, and spoken word. This is an event to benefit the families of the victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida.

Friday
2. Clutch the Pearls: A Comedy + Variety Show
August 26th @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Transmission, 150 Bay St., Jersey City
$10
21+
Join The Odd Couple: radio personalities, Tom Ragu and Chauncey Dandridge and many others Friday night for Clutch the Pearls! Celebrate Jersey City Pride in style and get started early! * All of the producers’ proceeds will be donated to GMHC and Hudson Pride Connections Center.

3. Grinding After Dark
August 26th @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The Grind Coffee Shop, 360 Communipaw Ave., Jersey City
You’re invited to smooth the creases of your mind and take a seat while you grind after dark with The Grind Coffee Shop. Back for the return of their new monthly series “Grinding After Dark,” enjoy sips of coffee and smooth jazz.

4. Vine Art
August 26th @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery , 435 Newark Ave., Jersey City
$25 (Suggested Donation)
Take to the cemetery Friday evening for another session of Vine Art. Paint and sip with some of the friendliest “kids” in town as the graze the land and pose for portraits. Painting under the stars is what it’s all about.

5. Light-Up JC Heights!
August 26th @ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Grove Street PATH Station, Jersey City
Cruising down the street on your two wheels. Light up the night in the JC Heights with Bike JC this Friday. Strap your bike with as many lights as it can bear and ride slow with your bike makes and tour guide, Patrick Conlon.

Saturday
6. Jersey City LGBT Pride Festival
August 27th @ 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Newark Avenue Pedestrian Mall, Jersey City
It’s back! Head down to the Newark Avenue Pedestrian Mall this weekend for the 16th Annual Jersey City LGBT Pride Festival! Celebrate Pride with a week full of events, entertainment, and fun for all.

7. Jersey City African Cultural Arts Festival
August 27th @ 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Rain Date: Saturday, September 10th
Berry Lane Park, 100 Garfield Ave., Jersey City
Head down to Berry Lane Park for the Jersey City African Cultural Arts Festival! Enjoy arts and crafts, food, fun, and more for the entire family.
8. LGM Promotions: Night of the Rising Stars – Welterweight Title Bout
August 27th @ 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
BCB Pavillion, 301 Chosin Few Way, Bayonne
Watch out! You never know what might go flying in the ring! Swift left, swift right! KO! Join LGM Promotions this weekend for Night of the Rising Stars as Newark’s Alex Perez dukes it out against Union City’s Juan Rodriguez.
9. Dead Since Launch at Sneaker Room
August 27th @ 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sneaker Room, 410 Central Ave., Jersey City
Join Dead Since designers this Saturday in the Sneaker Room for their exclusive launch event!
10. Prove It All Night! with Pat Byrne
August 27th @ 9:00 PM – Midnight
Monty Hall, 43 Montgomery St, Jersey City
Join host Pat Byrne at Monty Hall with appearances by Former Governor Jim McGreevey. There’ll be entertainment from HOUND, Robert Dean, Primitive Sound System, and more! $5 at the door.
Sunday
11. Soulful Cypher presents House on the Hudson (2016 Summer Finale)
August 28th @ 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
J. Owen Grundy Pier, Jersey City
And that’s a wrap! Join Soulful Cypher for the end of summer House on the Hudson finale. Soul Cypher has a great lineup in store for you and all your friends. Groove it out on the pier this Sunday like no one is watching.
12. Freestyle Art Battle
August 28th @ 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Pop Up Project, PopUpLSP, 1 Edward Hart Rd., Jersey City
Join Chicpea as she hosts a Freestyle Art Battle! This art battle will be unlike any other as it features the talents of multiple Jersey City artists who will create-it-out for the sake of art!
Tuesday
13. String Theory Schools Information Session
August 30th @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Brightside Tavern, 141 Bright St., Jersey City
School is right around the corner and String Theory Schools are offering an informational session about their comprehensive educational program that emphasizes equally academic and artistic excellence. RSVP required.
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