January is coming to an end, but the events in Hudson County are plentiful. This week’s local Hoboken + Jersey City events guide has readers covered with Lunar New Year events, trivia nights, a wine tasting and dinner, and more. Check out this list of all the events happening this weekend, January 27th-30th.
Disclaimer: Events are subject to change. For the most up-to-date info, please contact the host directly.
HDSID Presents Winter Farmers Market
Thursday, January 27th | 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.
Happy Hour at the Highwood
Thursday, January 27th | 6PM – 7PM
This event is organized by the Meetup Crew and will be held at 500 Ave at Port Imperial in Weehawken. RSVP required. Learn more here.
Mix + Sip Thursdays at W Hotel Gallery
Thursday, January 27th | 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.
Trivia Night at Corgi Spirits
Thursday, January 27th | 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. Learn more here.
Hoboken Talks
Thursday, January 27th | 7PM – 8PM
Guest host Irwin Chusid talks with Ken Freedman, Station Manager at WFMU. Learn more here.
Trivia Thursdays at House of ‘Que
Thursday, January 27th | 7PM – 9:30PM
This event will be held at 340 Sinatra Drive in Hoboken. Reservations are recommended. Learn more here.
Jacob Shipley at The Ferryman
Thursday, January 27th | 8PM
This event will be held at 94-98 Bloomfield Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.
Reggae Night Featuring The Brooklyners at Fox & Crow
Thursday, January 27th | 8PM – 10PM
Nick Carra Presents A Comedy Show at SMUSH Gallery
Thursday, January 27th | 8PM
Darkside Comedy at Brightside Tavern
Thursday, January 27th | 8PM
Stand-up Comedy Featuring Live Jazz at Brightside Tavern
Thursday, January 27th | 8:30PM – 10:30PM
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.
BURN: Origins & Resistance by Dr. Antoinette Ellis-Williams
Friday, January 28th | 9AM – 5PM
This event will be held at The Visual Arts Gallery in Jersey City. Learn more here.
Livingston Scholastic Chess Club
The Body As An Archive at SMUSH Gallery
Friday, January 28th | 6PM – 9PM
Graff ‘N Roses by 4SAKN at Commuter Gallery
Friday, January 28th | 6PM – 10PM
This event will be held at 15 Path Plaza in Jersey City. Learn more here.
Country Night at House of ‘Que
Friday, January 28th | 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, January 28th | 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.
Game Night at 902 Brewing Company
Friday, January 28th | 8PM – 9PM
This event is organized by the Meetup Crew and will be held at 101 Pacific Avenue in Jersey City. RSVP required. Learn more here.
Stand Up Comedy with The Laugh Tour
The B-Street Band at Willie McBrides
Friday, January 28th | 9PM
The original Bruce cover band will be performing at 616 Grand Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.
Coffee at the Hidden Grounds Hudson Street
Saturday, January 29th | 11AM – 12PM
This event is organized by the Meetup Crew and will be held at 79 Hudson Street in Hoboken. RSVP required. Learn more here.
Improv Jam at Smush Gallery
Saturday, January 29th | 11AM – 1PM
This event will be held at 888 Newark Avenue in Jersey City. Learn more here.
Frank Hanavan, Maritime Artist-in-Residence at the Hoboken Historical Museum
Saturday, January 29th | 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 29th | 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.
Livingston Scholastic Chess Club
Comedians Henry Cruz + Kilara Sen Present International House of Comedy
Saturday, January 29th | 3PM – 4:30PM
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.
Sicilian Winemaker Dinner at Sorellina
Saturday, January 29th | 5PM
A unique, Sicilian-inspired five-course tasting menu to pair with a lineup of wines from Firriato’s vineyards in the distinctive Mount Etna region of Sicily. Learn more here.
Strangers Stopping Strangers at 902 Brewing
Saturday, January 29th | 7PM – 10PM
This event will be held at 101 Pacific Ave in Jersey City. Learn more here.
The Laugh Tour Comedy Show at Dorrian’s in Jersey City
Saturday, January 29th | 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 29th | 8PM – 11PM
This event will be held at 340 Sinatra Drive in Hoboken. Reservations are recommended. Learn more here.
The Event Horizon at Willie McBrides
Saturday, January 29th | 11PM
This group will be performing at 616 Grand Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.
Tai Chi Sundays
Sunday, January 30th | 11AM
A seasonal Tai Chi training series that promotes balance, calmness, and mental focus. Learn more here.
JCTC Conversations on Black Experience and Culture
Sunday, January 30th | 3PM
Black Space continues with Ashley Nicole Baptiste with NY based playwright, musical theatre writer, librettist and critic, Marcus Scott. Learn more here.
Tipsy Opera at Corgi Spirits
Thursday, January 27th | 7PM – 9:30PM
Singers give a free, cultural experience, accompanied by the special talents of David Maiullo. Learn more here.
AFC & NFC Championship Games at House of ‘Que
Sunday, January 30th | 3PM – 10PM
This event is with DJ Big Country and will be held at 340 Sinatra Drive in Hoboken. Learn more here.
NFL Conference Championship Games at 902 Brewing
Sunday, January 30th | 3PM – 9:45PM
This event will be held at 101 Pacific Ave in Jersey City. Learn more here.
Virtual Screening of “A Mile Square of Music: 1960 to 1970” at the Hoboken Historical Museum
Sunday, January 30th | 5PM – 6:30PM
The 30-minute film features interviews with Luke Faust, Julio Fernandez, Jim & Beverly Hans, Patrick “Jude” Petrullo, Dorothy Blackwell McNeil, and members of the local band The Vee Jays, Ed Kwedar, Omar Mesa, and Frank Musumici who share their exciting stories about the music scene at that time 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 27th, 28th | 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 27th | 10:30AM
This virtual storytime will be geared toward toddlers, with books, songs, and dancing. Learn more here.
English and Hindi Storytime at Jersey City Free Public Library
Thursday, January 27th | 10AM – 11AM
Learning more than one language benefits the overall learning development of children. Join Ms. Emily and a guest to read books in English and Hindi. Learn more here.
Baby Story Time organized by the Hoboken Public Library
Thursday, January 27th | 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 27th | 4PM
This virtual storytime will be geared toward toddlers, with books, songs, and dancing. Learn more here.
National LEGO Day at Jersey City Free Public Library
Friday, January 28th | 9:30AM – 5:30PM
Enjoy LEGO building competitions and free play. This event will be held at the Five Corners Branch in Jersey City. Learn more here.
Friday Storytime at the Hoboken Historical Museum
Friday, January 28th | 10:30AM – 11AM
Museum staff and other guest readers share stories, rhymes, and sing-alongs with children ages 2 to 5 years. Learn more here.
Sing, Play, and Learn Story Hour by the Jersey City Free Public Library
Monday, January 31st | 10AM – 11AM
A virtual sing-along story hour for children that teaches social skills and literacy. Learn more here.
Paw Patrol Grab and Go Craft the Jersey City Free Public Library
Monday, January 31st | 12:30PM – 7:30PM
Celebrate the beloved pups from Paw Patrol with a grab & go craft, coloring pages, and books for check-out. Learn more here.
Storytime Presented by the Children’s Services Team
Monday, January 31st | 4PM – 4:30PM
Jersey City Free Public Library’s Children Services Team presents special storytime, dance, and singing sessions. Learn more here.
Chinese New Year at Branch Paramus Public Library
Tuesday, Wednesday, February 1st, 2nd | 3:30 – 4:30PM
This activity is for Pre-K – grade 8 with a limit of 25 participants each day. Learn more here.
Exploring Environmental Justice Through the Arts at NJPAC
Thursday, January 27th | 3PM
Panelists will share how environmental justice is connected to their artistic practice and offer strategies for creatively engaging students in activism through the arts. This is a virtual event. Learn more here.
Showings at The Clairidge
Friday, December 28th
Movies like Introduction and Flee are opening this weekend at The Clairidge, 486 Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair. Learn more here.
Lunar New Year Celebration at Staten Island Children’s Museum
Saturday, January 29th | 4PM – 4:30PM
This event is held by the New York Chinese Cultural Center. Learn more here.
Distillery Tour + Tasting in Newark
Saturday, January 29th | 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.
Celebrating the Theater Songs of Leonard Bernstein at NJPAC
Saturday, January 29th | 7:30PM
Leonard Bernstein composed some of the most memorable theater scores of his generation — but who was the man behind the music? This event is an evening of Bernstein songs and stories in this edition of Conversations in Concert, hosted by theater insider Ted Chapin. Learn more here.
New Jersey Symphony Lunar New Year Celebration at NJPAC
Saturday, January 29th | 7:30PM
Celebrate the Year of the Tiger as the New Jersey Symphony continues a tradition for a festive evening of community and cultural exchange. Learn more here.
Top Golf Afternoon Fun
Sunday, January 30th | 12PM – 4PM
This event is organized by the Meetup Crew and will be held at 1013 US-1 in Edison. RSVP required. 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 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.
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.
Journal Making with Lauren Altman on Facebook Live
Tuesday, February 1st | 10:30AM – 11:30AM
This event is hosted by the Hoboken Public Library. Learn more here.
Trivia Night at 902 Brewing
Tuesday, February 1st | 7PM – 9:30PM
This event will be held at 101 Pacific Ave in Jersey City. Learn more here.
Shamanic Sound Journey by Urban Souls Yoga Studio
Tuesday, February 1st | 7:30PM – 9PM
This experience utilizes vocals and ancient instruments to immerse you in sound as you shift your perspective and discover your soul’s path. Learn more here.
Comedy Writing Workshop With Henry Cruz
Wednesday, February 2nd | 3:30PM – 6PM
International House of Comedy & Comedian Henry Cruz hosts funny people online looking to give and get feedback from fellow comics. Learn more here.
Lunar New Year at Hoboken Public Library
Tuesday, February 1st | 1:30PM – 6PM
Find out what animal represents the year you were born. Learn more here.
Art at Home with Liz, Black History Month Artist Celebration on Zoom
Wednesday, February 2nd | 10AM – 12PM
Each Wednesday will be devoted to a different artist and a project inspired by their work. This event is hosted by the Hoboken Public Library. Learn more here.
X-Treme LEGO Demo with Mr. Adam, Live on Instagram
Wednesday, February 2nd | 3:30PM – 4:15PM
This advanced LEGO demo is geared towards teens and tweens. This event is hosted by the Hoboken Public Library. Learn more here.
Social Chess Night at Play! Hoboken
Wednesday, February 2nd | 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.
Virtual Winter Stargazing at the Newark Museum of Art
Wednesday, February 2nd | 7PM
Explore the current night sky and view amazing sights with a telescope (weather permitting). The session will be facilitated by April Whitt of the Fernbank Science Center in Atlanta, GA. Learn more here.
The Spine & Sports Health Center – Mental & Emotional Relaxation
Massages that relieve ailments such as stiff muscles and back pain are available at the practice’s Hoboken location, but have been packed, so they recently expanded the massage therapy services to their Jersey City office by adding a full-time provider. New massage patients can receive 50% off their first visit. Learn more here.
PLAYDAY – The New Hoboken Art Space for Children
Located at 99 Park Avenue in Hoboken, this space offers art classes, after school programs, camps, and more with a professional art staff to help children explore art and build their confidence through cartooning, sculpting, drawing, and more. Receive 50% off Full Camp days from 2/18-2/21 with the discount code “WCAMP22”. Offer expires 1/31/2022 as a Hoboken Girl exclusive offer. Learn more here.
Brown Harris Stevens – Accomplished Realtors and Developers
Over the course of twenty years, the team lead at Brown Harris Stevens, Peter Cossio has built an impressive team that yields results. The team recently sold the highest priced condo in Hoboken real estate history for $4.2 million. Learn more here.
Hoboken Historical Museum | Hoboken
The Hoboken Historical Museum was able to open during Phase two of the COVID-19 Reopening Plan. With the ability to accept a limited number of guests and to participate safely in city-wide events, the Hoboken Historical Museum is periodically in need of volunteers. Volunteers are usually needed to set up information pamphlets, welcome registered guests, organize literature, etc. Learn more here.
Latino Leadership Alliance of New Jersey | New Brunswick, New Jersey
Created back in 1999, the Latino Leadership Alliance of New Jersey (LLANJ) continues to carry out its mission of empowering Latinx communities to obtain political, economic, and social equality as well as to unify organizations and individuals in advocating for the rights of Latinx individuals in New Jersey. The opportunities and resources from the LLANJ are open to all and can be found here.
True Mentors | Hoboken
True Mentors is Hoboken’s only one-to-one mentor program. The program matches children ages 7-17 with trained mentors. Volunteers are needed to serve as mentors and can sign up to be trained. Volunteers must be 18 years or older and must make at least a 1-year commitment to their mentee for a minimum of 8 hours per month. Learn more here.
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