Whether you’re heading out or staying in, this week’s local Hoboken + Jersey City events guide has readers covered with comedy shows, live music, bumper cars on ice, trivia nights, a wedding expo, and more. Check out this list of all the virtual and in-person events happening this weekend, January 20th-23rd.
Disclaimer: Events are subject to change. For the most up-to-date info, please contact the host directly.
Comedians Henry Cruz + Chelle Baxter Present International House of Comedy
Thursday, January 20th | 12PM – 1:45PM
Comedian Henry Cruz and International House of Comedy hosts an afternoon of stand-up comedy with comedians from all across the globe virtually. Learn more here.
Spa Evening at Sojo Spa Club
Thursday, January 20th | 5PM – 9PM
This event is organized by the Meetup Crew and will be held at 660 River Road in Edgewater. RSVP required. Learn more here.
Annual MLK Tribute by Jersey City Free Public Library
Thursday, January 20th | 6PM-7PM
Community Awareness Series presents the annual tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Learn more here.
Mix + Sip Thursdays at W Hotel Gallery
Thursday, January 20th | 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.
Sci-Fi Trivia Night by Jersey City Free Public Library
Thursday, January 20th | 6:30PM
Put your sci-fi knowledge to the test for a chance to win prizes and outsmart your local librarians at Corgi Spirits Distillery in Jersey City. Learn more here.
Hoboken Talks
Thursday, January 20th | 7PM – 8PM
Hoboken Historical Museum Director Bob Foster interviews “Hoboken’s Official Historian” Lenny Luizzi. Learn more here.
Trivia Thursdays at House of ‘Que
Thursday, January 20th | 7PM – 9:30PM
This event will be held at 340 Sinatra Drive in Hoboken. Reservations are recommended. Learn more here.
Round-Trip Comedy at Fox & Crow
Thursday, January 20th | 8PM – 10PM
Watch some of New York’s best comedians at 594 Palisades Avenue in Jersey City. Learn more here.
Girl Scout Cookie Fundraiser
Ongoing
This girl scout is hoping to collect 400 donated boxes so she can give them to the Hoboken Food Pantry for its next distribution. Learn more here.
Lego Block Party hosted by the Hoboken Public Library
Friday, January 21st | 3:30PM
Each Block Party will feature 30 minutes of Lego free build followed by 30 minutes of presentations. Learn more here.
Livingston Scholastic Chess Club
Stripped Art Show at Prime Gallery
Friday, January 21st | 6PM – 8PM
The show will focus primarily on collage to evoke the relationship between the natural world and the cerebral. Learn more here.
Friday Country Night at House of ‘Que
Friday, January 21st | 7PM
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, January 21st | 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.
Corgi Spirits Comedy Club
Friday, January 21st | 8PM – 10:30PM
See a hilarious line-up of comedians from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and more at the Jersey City distillery. Learn more here.
Stand Up Comedy with The Laugh Tour
The Cliffs! Performing at Willie McBrides
Friday, January 21st | 11PM
This event will be held at 616 Grand Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.
Boot Kickin Brunch 1 Year Anniversary at House of ‘Que
Saturday January 22nd | 12PM – 4PM
A celebratory brunch with live performances by Lauren Davidson, Jessica Rose, and special guests. Learn more here.
South Africa: The Tent by Megan Furniss
Saturday, January 22nd | 12PM
The Tent is a live-streamed staged reading by South African playwright Megan Furniss, and part of JCTC’s Voices International Theatre Festival. Learn more here.
Frank Hanavan, Maritime Artist-in-Residence at the Hoboken Historical Museum
Saturday, January 22nd | 12:30PM – 3:30PM
Classes in knot-tying, ship model building, and the creation of hand-stitched sailcloth bags. Learn more here.
Musical Cooking Class by One Great Vegan
Saturday, January 22nd | 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! Learn more here.
No Forks Given Food Truck at 902 Brewing
Saturday, January 22nd | 1PM – 6PM
This event will be held at 101 Pacific Avenue in Jersey City. Learn more here.
Boozin’ In Your Onesie Bar Crawl Hoboken
Saturday, January 22nd | 2PM-9PM
The 6th annual event of its kind, this bar crawl takes you through Hoboken-area bars while you’re staying comfortable. Learn more here.
Livingston Scholastic Chess Club
Gentle Yoga for Terrible Times
Saturday, January 22nd | 6PM – 7:15PM
Simple and accessible breathing exercises stretches and guided meditation for all bodies, minds, and spirits. No prior experience is required. Learn more here.
The Laugh Tour Comedy Show at Dorrian’s in Jersey City
Saturday, January 22nd | 7PM & 9PM
A night of food, drinks and laughs courtesy of comedians from The Tonight Show, Netflix, and America’s Got Talent. This event will be held at 555 Washington Blvd in Jersey City. Learn more here.
Dueling Pianos Show at House of ‘Que
Saturday, January 22nd | 8PM – 11PM
This event will be held at 340 Sinatra Drive in Hoboken. Reservations are recommended. Learn more here.
Crash The Party Performing at Willie McBrides
Saturday, January 22nd | 11PM
This event will be held at 616 Grand Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.
New Year, New Hobbies for Teens hosted by the Hoboken Public Library
Sunday, January 23rd | All-day
Check out books to improve yourself in 2022. Learn more here.
Tai Chi Sundays
Sunday, January 23rd | 10AM – 11AM
A seasonal Tai Chi training series that promotes balance, calmness, and mental focus. Learn more here.
Brunch at Barbes Hoboken
Sunday, January 23rd | 12PM – 1PM
This event is organized by the Meetup Crew and will be held at 1300 Park Avenue in Hoboken. RSVP required. Learn more here.
The Qi to 2022
Sunday, January 23rd | 12PM
Master Oh is an experienced Qi Master and energy healer. In this free online event, he will share the tools to make 2022 a truly transformational year. Through his powerful treatment, participants will receive Qi and learn how it can support them in their life. Learn more here.
LGBTQ+ Wedding Expo at Liberty House
Sunday, January 23rd | 12:30PM – 3:30PM
Sample an assortment of food and dessert items, enjoy music demos, test out a photo booth and gather a selection of fun and unique ceremony and travel ideas. This event will be held at 76 Audrey Zapp Drive in Jersey City. Learn more here.
Arm Balancing Workshop by Urban Souls Yoga Studio
Sunday, January 23rd | 2PM – 4PM
This workshop is designed to help you to overcome the fear of balancing inversions. Learn more here.
Design a Bird Mask hosted by the Newark Museum of Art
Sunday, January 23rd | 2PM
Design your own bird mask, inspired by the museum’s Endangered! exhibition. Learn more here.
Playoff Football at Hudson Hall
Sunday, January 23rd | 3PM
This event is organized by the Meetup Crew and will be held at 364 Marin Boulevard in Jersey City. RSVP required. Learn more here.
“CIRCUS LIVES: Hovering Above, Balancing Below” Art Exhibit by Karen E. Gersch
Ongoing
A multi-media circus art exhibition by Karen E. Gersch is open until February 27th, in the Upper Gallery of the Hoboken Historical Museum located at 1301 Hudson Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.
Kids Art Classes at the Hoboken Historical Museum
Thursday & Friday, January 20th, 21st | 10AM – 1PM
The Hoboken Historical Museum hosts art classes for kids. This event will be held at 1301 Hudson Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.
Toddler Story Time organized by the Hoboken Public Library
Thursday, January 20th | 10:30AM
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, January 20th | 12PM
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, January 20th | 4PM
This virtual storytime will be geared toward toddlers, with books, songs, and dancing. Learn more here.
Friday Storytime at the Hoboken Historical Museum
Friday, January 21st | 10:30AM – 1PM
Museum staff and other guest readers share stories, rhymes, and sing-alongs with children ages 2 to 5 years. Learn more here.
Who Took the Cookies From the Cookie Jar? hosted by the Hoboken Public Library
Saturday, January 22nd | 11AM
This is a virtual interactive children’s show that involves helping a detective solve a mystery. Learn more here.
Mozart For Munchkins
Monday, January 24th | 10AM – 11AM
Kick-off the week with a concert for the little ones. The concert includes a meet and greet with the performer, plus goodie bags and fun for kids. This event will be held at 195 Hudson Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.
Sing, Play, and Learn Story Hour by the Jersey City Free Public Library
Monday, January 24th | 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, January 24th | 4PM – 4:30PM
Jersey City Free Public Library’s Children Services Team presents special storytime, dance, and singing sessions. Learn more here.
Parallel Mothers at The Clairidge
Belle at The Clairidge
The Velvet Queen at The Clairidge
Night of Cabaret at The Slipper Room
Friday, January 21st | 8PM – 11PM
This event is organized by the Meetup Crew and will be held at 167 Orchard Street in New York City. RSVP required. Learn more here.
Distillery Tour + Tasting in Newark
Saturday, January 22nd | 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.
Mariza’s 20th Anniversary Tour at NJPAC
Sunday, January 23rd | 7PM
Listen to the Grammy nominee sing traditional Portuguese songs. Learn more here.
New Jersey Symphony at NJPAC
Saturday, January 22nd | 8PM
Xian Zhang conducts Marsalis and Dvorak as they showcase their brass and woodwind instruments. Learn more here.
Museum Crawl at The Newark Museum of Art
Tuesday, January 25th | 12PM
Mirjam Wenzel, PhD, Director of the Jewish Museum Frankfurt, talks about Jewish history and culture. Learn more here.
Bumper Cars on Ice
Ongoing
Bump, slide, and spin on The Rink at Bryant Park 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 photo shoots, 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.
Newark Winter Village
Ongoing
Experience the beauty of Newark at this open-air winter festival with curbside eats, ice skating, and a marketplace. This event will be held at Mulberry Commons Park, 162 Mulberry Street in Newark. Learn more here.
Hands On Balayage For Beginners Class by Tre Chique Salon
Monday, January 24th | 10AM – 2PM
A day of hands-on painting technique, toning knowledge and polishing your skills behind the chair. Learn more here.
Learn to Make Wonderful Winter Meals on Facebook
Monday, January 24th | 6PM – 6:30PM
Join Vaibhavi Talati, a South Asian Inspired Food Blogger, as she teaches participants to cook a garlicky pesto Mac & cheese. Learn more here.
DIY Decor with Pink from Pinkz Passion
Tuesday, January 25th | 10:30AM – 11AM
Learn to make a jute rope mat with Pinky from Pinkz Passion, who is a home decor enthusiast and a fervent home decor blogger at “Pinkz Passion”. This event will be streamed on Facebook. Learn more here.
Dinner at Uncle Momo Jersey City
Tuesday, January 25th | 7PM – 8PM
This event is organized by the Meetup Crew and will be held at 289 Grove St in Jersey City. RSVP required. Learn more here.
Yoga With Meghan at 902 Brewing
Tuesday, January 25th | 7PM – 8PM
This event will be held at 101 Pacific Ave in Jersey City. Learn more here.
Teen Origami Club by Hoboken Public Library
Wednesday, January 26th | 4PM – 5PM
Learn how to make fun creations with paper. Learn more here.
Social Chess Night at Play! Hoboken
Wednesday, January 26th | 6:30PM
Relax, make friends, and play chess. This event is BYOB and for people 18 and up. No RSVP is required. Learn more here.
Disney Movie Trivia at Black Bear Bar and Grill
Wednesday, January 26th | 8PM – 9PM
This event is organized by the Meetup Crew and will be held at 205 Washington St in Hoboken. RSVP required. Learn more here.
NJ Acupuncture – Helping Live a Healthy Lifestyle
With locations in Jersey City at 550 Newark Avenue #201 and Bayonne at 930 Kennedy Boulevard, NJ Acupuncture offers various kinds of acupuncture and services to help the body and mind heal. Free consultation to anyone starting their fertility journey, whether it’s via IVF or natural conception. Call 201-668-0343 or email info@njacupuncturecenter.com to schedule your consultation. Learn more here.
The Ainsworth – A Neighborhood Staple on the Hoboken Waterfront
Complimentary meal plus drinks for the birthday boy or girl (anything on the menu), for groups of 15 or more when you mention “Hoboken Girl” while making your reservation. Learn more here.
Riggs Co. Provisions – Delivering Homemade Dinners in Hoboken + Jersey City
Chef and owner Meghan McKee prides herself on cozy, restaurant-quality meals available for customers to savor at home, no reservations needed. Learn more here.
Hudson County American Red Cross | Jersey City
The American Red Cross has been ready to respond in times of disaster for decades, and the COVID-19 crisis is no different. More than ever, the American Red Cross is in need of volunteers to help us all get through this time together. Drivers are needed to safely transport lifesaving blood from local blood drives to hospitals. Volunteers are asked to commit to 2-4 shifts per month with each shift being about 4 hours. All volunteers must have a valid driver’s license, at least 3 years of a clean driving record, and should be able to lift at least 45lbs. Learn more here.
Hudson Pride Center | Jersey City
Hudson Pride Center creates safe spaces to celebrate and enjoy life for members of the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. It advocates for the physical, mental, and social well-being of all people. Volunteers are needed to support these efforts alongside full-time staff members. Opportunities include office assistant volunteer, tutor specialist, special event support facilities manager, and Pride Festival, volunteers. To learn more about Hudson Pride Center and what each volunteer opportunity entails. 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.
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Have an amazing weekend! xo
