Although six more weeks of winter have been predicted, stay warm with some of these events in Hudson County and beyond on this first weekend of February. This week’s local Hoboken + Jersey City events guide has readers covered with an open house event, trivia nights, kid-friendly events and more. Check out this list of all the events happening this weekend, February 3rd-6th.
Disclaimer: Events are subject to change. For the most up-to-date info, please contact the host directly.
La Isla’s Valentine’s Day Prix Fixe Dinner
Click here to book your Valentine’s Day dinner reservation, click here to view the Valentine’s Day Menu, and click here to learn more about La Isla restaurant.
My Hoboken Home’s Open House Event
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Hoboken Girl’s 2nd Annual Puppy Photo Bowl Contest
Hoboken’s Girl’s Annual Puppy Photo Bowl Contest is back for 2022. This interactive contest will crown one lucky dog as the winner (of some amazing local prizes!) We will also be donating a portion of the sponsorships to Wise Animal Rescue, and encourage our entries to do the same. Pup nominations end at 11:59PM this Sunday, February 6th with the 9 finalists to be announced Wednesday, February 9th. Learn more here on how to enter your pup and stay updated on HobokenGirl.com.
International House of Comedy Open Mic
Thursday, February 3rd | 12PM – 1:45PM
International House of Comedy & Comedian Henry Cruz hosts this event for funny persons from around the globe looking to perform their comedy styles. This is a virtual event. Learn more here.
HDSID Presents Winter Farmers Market
Thursday, February 3rd | 4PM – 6PM
Get ready to shop for fresh fruits, vegetables, and goodies from local vendors at the winter market of 2022. This market will be located at Grove Street Path Plaza in Jersey City. Learn more here.
Mix + Sip Thursdays at W Hotel Gallery
Thursday, February 3rd | 6PM – 8PM
Enjoy acoustic sets by local musicians while browsing artwork by Ricardo Roig at 225 River Street in Hoboken. RSVP required. Learn more here.
Winter Community Potluck at SMUSH Gallery
Thursday, February 3rd | 6PM
Drinks + Burgers at Moran’s Pub
Thursday, February 3rd | 7PM – 8PM
This event is organized by the Meetup Crew and will be held at 501 Garden Street in Hoboken. RSVP required. Learn more here.
Trivia Night at Corgi Spirits
Thursday, February 3rd | 7PM – 9:30PM
Three rounds of trivia fueled by Corgi’s hand-crafted cocktails. Plenty of prizes and a final bonus round with a fun twist. This event will be held at 1 Distillery Drive in Jersey City. Learn more here.
Hoboken Talks
Thursday, February 3rd | 7PM – 8PM
Long-time Hoboken resident Rosanna Lucignano is interviewed by Mark Singleton. This is a virtual event. Learn more here.
Trivia Thursdays at House of ‘Que
Thursday, February 3rd | 7PM – 9:30PM
This event will be held at 340 Sinatra Drive in Hoboken. Reservations are recommended. Learn more here.
Widely Grown + James Calleo at Fox & Crow
Thursday, February 3rd | 8PM – 10PM
Girl Scout Cookie Fundraiser
Ongoing
This Girl Scout hopes to collect 400 donated boxes so she can give them to the Hoboken Food Pantry for its next distribution. This is an online event. Learn more here.
Livingston Scholastic Chess Club
Behind the Front Exhibit Reception With Pro Women’s Hockey Player Kimberly Sass
Friday, February 4th | 7PM – 10PM
This event will be held at 110 Morgan Street in Jersey City. Learn more here.
Country Night at House of ‘Que
Friday, February 4th | 7PM – 12AM
Groove to country music by DJ Big Country all night long at 340 Sinatra Drive in Hoboken. Learn more here.
Madd Hatter’s Dueling Pianos Event
Friday, February 4th | 7PM – 10PM
Madd Hatter is back with the annual Dueling Pianos event. This event will be held at 221 Washington Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.
Live Jazz at Corgi Spirits
Friday, February 4th | 7PM – 10PM
Musicians and music educators Jonathan Kirschner & Allan Bezama will be performing. This event will be held at 1 Distillery Drive in Jersey City. Learn more here.
Comedy Night at Sip Studios
Level Up at Willie McBrides
Friday, February 4th | 11PM
The cover band will be performing at 616 Grand Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.
Coffee at GFG Cafe
Saturday, February 5th | 11AM – 12PM
This event is organized by the Meetup Crew and will be held at 221 River Street in Hoboken. RSVP required. Learn more here.
Sip & Shop at Soho Lofts
Frank Hanavan, Maritime Artist-in-Residence at the Hoboken Historical Museum
Saturday, February 5th | 12:30PM – 3:30PM
Classes in knot-tying, ship model building, and the creation of hand-stitched sailcloth bags. This event will be held at 1301 Hudson Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.
Musical Cooking Class by One Great Vegan
Saturday, February 5th | 1PM – 2PM
The Singing Chef Gabrielle Reyes is conducting a live-streaming Musical Cooking Class where she will teach participants how to make some colorful and flavor-tastic treats from the comfort of their kitchens! This is a virtual event. Learn more here.
Livingston Scholastic Chess Club
Single Dog Parents Meetup
Saturday, February 5th | 4PM
A meet-up at Church Square Park (400 Garden Street, Hoboken) followed by drinks at Cork City (239 Bloomfield Street, Hoboken) with your pup. Learn more here.
Behind the Front Exhibit Reception With Pro Women’s Hockey Player Kimberly Sass
Saturday, February 5th | 7PM – 10PM
This event will be held at 110 Morgan Street in Jersey City. Learn more here.
Bobby Fox at Fox & Crow
Saturday, February 5th | 8PM – 10PM
Dueling Pianos Show at House of ‘Que
Saturday, February 5th | 8PM – 11PM
This event will be held at 340 Sinatra Drive in Hoboken. Reservations are recommended. Learn more here.
Red Pick Music, Bilgehan Tuncer at 902 Brewing
Saturday, February 5th | 9PM
This event will be held at 101 Pacific Avenue in Jersey City. Learn more here.
Nine Deeez Nite at Willie McBrides
Saturday, February 5th | 11PM
This event will be held at 616 Grand Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.
International House of Comedy The Joke Feedback, Sunday Edition
Sunday, February 6th | 9:30AM – 12PM
International House of Comedy & Comedian Henry Cruz hosts funny people online looking to give and get feedback from fellow comics. This is a virtual event. Learn more here.
Tai Chi Sundays
Sunday, February 6th | 11AM
A seasonal Tai Chi training series that promotes balance, calmness, and mental focus. This is a virtual event. Learn more here.
Brunch at Kitchen Step
Sunday, February 6th | 12PM – 1PM
This event is organized by the Meetup Crew and will be held at 500 Jersey Avenue in Jersey City. RSVP required. Learn more here.
Intro to Ayurveda by Urban Souls Yoga Studio
Sunday, February 6th | 2PM – 4PM
In this introductory workshop, learn about your body, mind, and spirit from a holistic perspective. This event will be held at 100 Hudson Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.
Book Release and Signing of McKevin Shaughnessy’s The Hidden Faces of Hoboken
Sunday, February 6th | 2PM – 5PM
This 72-page full color limited edition hardcover book celebrates Hoboken’s historic buildings, with more than 642 architectural heads. Most date back to the 1880s through the 1930s, and this book will help you find them. Featuring a detailed map, sites by categories, and districts by color, this collection also includes 11 sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This event will be held at 1301 Hudson Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.
Toddler Story Time organized by the Hoboken Public Library
Thursday, February 3rd | 10:30AM – 11AM
This virtual storytime will be geared toward toddlers, with books, songs, and dancing. Learn more here.
Baby Story Time organized by the Hoboken Public Library
Thursday, February 3rd | 12PM – 12:30PM
This virtual storytime will be geared towards babies, with board books, finger play rhymes, and lapsit songs. Learn more here.
Move N’ Groove Story Time organized by the Hoboken Public Library
Thursday, February 3rd | 4PM – 4:30PM
This virtual storytime will be geared toward toddlers, with books, songs, and dancing. Learn more here.
Friday Storytime at the Hoboken Historical Museum
Friday, February 4th | 10:30AM – 11AM
Museum staff and other guest readers share stories, rhymes, and sing-alongs with children ages 2 to 5 years. This event will be held at 1301 Hudson Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.
Lego Block Party
Friday, February 4th | 3:30PM – 4:30PM
Each Block Party will feature 30 minutes of free build followed by 30 minutes of presentations. This virtual event is hosted by the Hoboken Public Library. Learn more here.
Slime Show With Propbox Players
Saturday, February 5th | 10AM – 11AM
An audience interactive virtual edition of the in-person show that guides all learners through dramatic role play, movement, and music. This event is hosted by the Hoboken Public Library and held on Facebook Live. Learn more here.
Masterpieces of Chinese Music
Saturday, February 5th | 2PM – 3PM
In celebration of the Chinese New Year, the chamber ensemble Music From China will present a virtual concert where they perform traditional Chinese music on instruments such as an erhu, pipa, and zheng This event is hosted by the Hoboken Public Library. This event will be held at 500 Park Avenue in Hoboken. Learn more here.
Black History Month Children’s Non-Fiction Recommendations
Sunday, February 6th | All day
This event is hosted by the Hoboken Public Library. This event will be held at 500 Park Avenue in Hoboken. Learn more here.
Sing, Play, and Learn Story Hour by the Jersey City Free Public Library
Monday, February 7th | 10AM – 11AM
A virtual sing-along story hour for children that teaches social skills and literacy. Learn more here.
Storytime Presented by the Children’s Services Team
Monday, February 7th | 4PM – 4:30PM
Jersey City Free Public Library’s Children Services Team presents special storytime, dance, and singing sessions. This is a virtual event. Learn more here.
Blippi The Musical at NJPAC
Tuesday, February 8th | 6PM
Children from the ages of 2 to 7 years old across the world have quickly taken a liking to Blippi’s charismatic personality and innovative teaching lessons. This event will be held at 1 Center Street in Newark. Learn more here.
Showings at The Clairidge
Friday, February 4th
Films like Who We Are Now: A Chronicle of Racism in America and Air Doll are opening this weekend at The Clairidge, 486 Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair. Learn more here.
Night at The Whitney Museum
Friday, February 4th | 7PM – 10PM
This event is organized by the Meetup Crew and will be held at 99 Gansevoort Street in New York City. RSVP required. Learn more here.
Stefon Harris at NJPAC
Saturday, February 5th | 6PM
This event is presented by Bethany Church Jazz Vespers & NJPAC, and will be held at 1 Center Street in Newark. Learn more here.
Distillery Tour + Tasting in Newark
Saturday, February 5th | 6PM & 7:30PM
A history and technique-filled tour followed by cocktails at All Points West Distillery located at 73 Tichenor Street in Newark. Learn more here.
Eddie Vedder and the Earthlings at NJPAC
Sunday, February 6th | 7:30PM
This rock and pop group, newly formed, gave their live debut at Vedder’s own Ohana Festival this September. This event will be held at 1 Center Street in Newark. Learn more here.
Bumper Cars on Ice
Ongoing
Bump, slide, and spin on The Rink at Bryant Park at 5th Avenue in New York City. This event runs until February 28th. Learn more here.
Photoshoots at The Floral Escape
Ongoing
The Floral Wonderland is an interactive exhibition designed for photoshoots, video shoots, and capturing every memorable moment while immersed in florals. The Floral Escape is located at One Garden State Plaza in Paramus. Learn more here.
Zucchini Ricotta Muffins International Cooking Workshop
Monday, February 7th | 6PM – 6:30PM
This event is hosted by the Hoboken Public Library and will be held on Facebook Live. Learn more here.
Soul Retrieval Necklace Making with Lauren Altman on Facebook Live
Tuesday, February 8th | 10:30AM – 11:30AM
This virtual event is hosted by the Hoboken Public Library. Learn more here.
Mystery Book Club, The Silent Parade by Kiego Higoshino
Tuesday, February 8th | 4:30PM – 6PM
This virtual event is hosted by the Hoboken Public Library. Learn more here.
Sound Bath Energy Healing by Urban Souls Yoga Studio
Tuesday, February 8th | 7:30PM – 9PM
The sound bath experience targets the physical, emotional, mental, energetic, and spiritual components of the mind-body connection. This event will be held at 100 Hudson Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.
Yoga Story Time en Espanol at Jersey City Free Public Library
Wednesday, February 9th | 10AM – 11AM
Join Mariah Sade Ralph for a physical activity featuring an English and Spanish language immersion and yoga instruction by Zapotec actor and director Liliane Wolf. This is a virtual event. Learn more here.
Social Chess Night at Play! Hoboken
Wednesday, February 9nd | 6:30PM
Relax, make friends, and play chess. This event is BYOB and for people 18 and up. No RSVP is required. This event will be held at 1012 Grand Street, 3rd Floor, in Hoboken. Learn more here.
Comedy Night at Mulligan’s
Wednesday, February 9th | 7:30PM
This event will be held at 159 1st Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.
2000’s Pop Culture Trivia at Black Bear
Wednesday, February 9th | 8PM – 9PM
This event is organized by the Meetup Crew and will be held at 205 Washington Street in Hoboken. RSVP required. Learn more here.
Daybase – Hoboken’s Newest Coworking Space
The traditional workday and workplace have transformed into something new and flexible on February 1st. Instead of working from your couch, “closet office,” or a kitchen table, Hoboken’s newest coworking space Daybase, located at 1450 Washington Street, makes it possible to expand the definition of working from home without actually sacrificing space. Join the Daybase founding member program you receive 50% OFF the monthly subscription, starting at $25/month with online code ‘HOBOKEN’. Offer expires 2/28/2022. Learn more here.
Lightbridge Academy – A Solution for Working Parents
Having access to comprehensive childcare with loving and engaging staff makes a world of difference in the balance of home life for a family. Those looking for regular childcare in Hoboken can find it at 1414 Willow Avenue. Learn more here.
The Spine & Sports Health Center – Massage Therapy in Hoboken
Massages are known to help relieve many physical ailments such as stiff muscles, tight joints, and back pain. They’re also great for mental and emotional relaxation and detoxing as well. The Spine & Sports Health Center recently expanded its massage therapy services to the Jersey City location by adding a new full-time provider. Michael Brzozwski, LMT, has over 12 years of experience, with experience in prenatal massage, sports massage, deep tissue massage, and more. New massage patients can recieve 50% off their first visit. Make sure to let them know Hoboken Girl sent you! Learn more here.
Hope House | Jersey City
Hope House, an emergency shelter for homeless women with children, helps families become self-sufficient by giving them an opportunity for decision-making and for assuming responsibility for improving their situation under the supervision, support, and guidance of shelter staff. Housing up to 20 mothers and their children, the program offers short-term supervised residence, including three meals a day, assessment/planning, case management, housing, education, food, and clothing. To make a secure online donation, click here.
Hoboken Volunteer Ambulance Corps | Hoboken
Getting to and from a healthcare facility in the event of an emergency is not something people think of until the time comes. Thankfully, one non-profit in Hoboken has this covered, but only with the help of volunteers. The Hoboken Ambulance Corps is a 100% volunteer-based, free resource for the community. To keep the organization running, they need volunteers in many capacities. Learn more here.
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey | Hillside
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey, a member of Feeding America®, is the leading anti-hunger and anti-poverty organization in the state. What started as a modest enterprise in the back of our founder Kathleen DiChiara’s station wagon in downtown Newark in 1975, became an incorporated non-profit in 1982 and has grown to two warehouse facilities in Hillside and Egg Harbor Township, the combined size of five football fields. Learn more here.
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