89 Things to Do in Hoboken + Jersey City This Weekend | August 11-14

It’s going to be another warm weekend in Hudson County and the area is full of fun happenings to try. This week’s local Hoboken + Jersey City events guide has everyone covered with a Tipsy Tie-Dye x Jersey Drinks event, a Pride bar crawl, The Dog Days of Summer at Departed Soles, and more. Below is the list of Hoboken + Jersey City events happening this weekend, August 11th – August 14th.

Disclaimer: Events are always subject to change, but please keep in mind that some events may have been impacted by the water main break in Essex County currently affecting Newark, Bloomfield, Nutley, and Belleville. These events are included editorially as a community resource, and Hoboken Girl is not affiliated with hosting unless explicitly stated. For the most up-to-date and accurate info including inclement weather cancellations and changes due to the water main break, please contact the host directly.

(Photo credit: @tipsytiedye)

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Dwight-Englewood’s Fall Admissions Events + Application

Registration available on August 15th | LEARN MORE

Dwight-Englewood School, located at 315 E Palisade Ave in Englewood, is an independent day school for students in Preschool (age 3) through Grade 12 — with three divisions of schools including the Lower, Middle, and Upper schools. The school’s new application for the 2022-2023 admissions season — as well as registration for the upcoming slate of virtual fall admissions events — will be available online on August 15th. Once prospective students’ applications are completed, registration for on-campus tours will be available. Make sure you let them know Hoboken Girl sent you.

Click here to apply and click here to learn more about Dwight-Englewood’s Fall Admission events.

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RE/MAX Tri County’s Open House

Sunday, August 14th from 12:00PM-3:00PM | LEARN MORE

Travis Coto from The Desiree Daniels Team of RE/MAX Tri County is hosting an open house this Sunday, from 12:00PM-3:00PM at 245 8th Street, Apartment 103 in Jersey City. Located in the Hamilton Court building, this true one-bedroom apartment features stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and a shared backyard patio area. Not to mention, the building is directly across the street from Hamilton Park and within walking distance of many local gems including Cangiano’s Marketplace, Rumba Cubana, Salon 10N, + more.

Call 732-570-6272 or click here to learn more about the apartment, and click here to learn more about Travis Coto from The Desiree Daniels Team at RE/MAX Tri County.

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The Laugh Tour at Dorrian’s Red Hand

Saturday, August 13th at 6:30PM and 8:30PM | BUY TICKETS

Dorrian’s Red Hand, located at 555 Washington Boulevard in Jersey City, is hosting two comedy shows on Saturday, August 13th at 6:30PM and 8:30PM. The Laugh Tour is hosted by comedian Rich Kiamco and will feature Rob Christensen from Comedy Central, Irene Bremis from John Fugelsang, Drexton Clemons from Buzzfeed, and Cynthia Levin from Comics Unleashed. Show tickets purchased online in advance of the show are $15 and are $20 day of and at the door with a 2 item minimum per person. Additional shows with other comedians will take place every Saturday night. (Please note, doors to exterior are ajar for ventilation and these indoor comedy events still require proof of vaccination with ID). Venue and restrooms are wheelchair accessible.

Click here to buy tickets, click here to learn more about Dorrian’s Red Hand, and click here to learn more about The Laugh Tour.

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The Hoboken Girl’s Real Estate Directory

Just Launched | BROWSE DIRECTORY

The Hoboken Girl readers are always seeking recommendations on everything from real estate rental buildings and condos for sale in the North Jersey area, so we thought it’d be helpful to create a guide to these buildings and homes. Meet our new Real Estate Directory, a curated (and ever-growing) list of real estate buildings in Hoboken, Jersey City, and the greater North Jersey area. Discover these local real estate properties, compare and connect for tours, and keep checking back as the directory will be updated on a routine basis with new listings.

Check out the directory and browse properties here, and to learn more about HG’s Real Estate Directory, click here.

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Thursday, August 11th | 1PM – 4PM

This event will be held in the TeenZone, 256 1st Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.

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Thursday, August 11th | 3PM – 5PM

This event will be held at 124 Grand Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.

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HDSID Presents Spring/Summer Farmers Market

Thursday, August 11th | 4PM – 6PM

Get ready to shop for fresh fruits, vegetables, and goodies from local vendors at the spring/summer market of 2022. This market will be located at Grove Street Path Plaza in Jersey City. Learn more here.

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Thursday, August 11th | 6PM – 8PM

Listen to Kim Clarke at 83 Wayne Street in Jersey City. Learn more here.

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Thursday, August 11th | 6PM – 9PM

Celebrate Ben + Jerry’s “Pup Culture” tour at 150 Bay Street in Jersey City. Learn more here.

Thursday, August 11th | 7PM – 9:30PM

This event will be held at 340 Sinatra Drive in Hoboken. Reservations are recommended. Learn more here.

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Thursday, August 11th | 7PM

This event will be held at Sinatra Park, 525 Sinatra Drive in Hoboken.

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Monday, August 15th + Tuesday, August 16th

Orquesta La Experiencia will be performing at Sinatra Park, Sinatra Drive in Hoboken. Learn more here.

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Thursday, August 11th | 7PM

Learn how to make a drink while tie-dying at 155 1st Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.

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Riverview Jazz Residency at Fox + Crow

Thursday, August 11th | 8PM – 10PM

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Friday, August 12th | 7PM – 12AM

Groove to country music by DJ Big Country all night long at 340 Sinatra Drive in Hoboken. Learn more here.

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Friday, August 12th | 7PM

Enjoy cocktails and a lineup of 4 bands at 1 Distillery Drive in Jersey City. Learn more here.

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Friday, August 12th | 7PM – 11PM

A night of laughs, networking, and good vibes at 101 Pacific Avenue in Jersey City. Learn more here.

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Madd Hatter’s Dueling Pianos Event

Friday, August 12th | 7PM – 10PM

Madd Hatter is back with its famous Dueling Pianos event. This event will be held at 221 Washington Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.

Saturday, August 13th | 12:30PM – 3:30PM

There will be 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.

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Energy Medicine Yoga A Hosted by Urban Souls Yoga

Saturday, August 13th | 2PM – 3PM

This immersive yoga experience will be held at 100 Hudson Street, 4th Floor, in Hoboken. Learn more here.

Saturday, August 13th | 2PM – 3PM

The Singing Chef Gabrielle Reyes is conducting a live-streamed 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.

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Saturday, August 13th | 2PM – 3PM

This event includes Harmonica Sunbeam as well as stand-up comic Joanne Filan, and will be held at 500 Park Avenue in Hoboken. Learn more here.

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Saturday, August 13th | 6PM – 8PM

Enjoy free s’mores and stories around the campfire at Church Square Park, 400 Garden Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.

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Dueling Pianos at House of ‘Que

Saturday, August 13th | 8PM – 11PM

This event is a food, drink, and music extravaganza — and it’s a Hoboken favorite. Reservations are required. This event will be held at 304 Sinatra Drive in Hoboken. Learn more here.

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The Honey Trees at Fox + Crow

Saturday, August 13th | 8PM – 10PM

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Weekend Brunch at House of ‘Que

Sunday, August 14th | 11AM – 2PM

Choose one entree with two bloody Marys or mimosas at 304 Sinatra Drive in Hoboken. Learn more here.

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Main Street Pops Artisan Market

Sunday, August 14th | 11AM – 4PM

Shop local vendors at the 14th Street Viaduct (put 1401 Adams Street in GPS) in Hoboken. Learn more here.

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Kids Art Classes Hoboken Historical Museum

Thursday, August 11th | 10AM – 1PM

Bring your child aged 2-5 to 500 Park Avenue in Hoboken for art-making. Learn more here.

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Story Time in Church Square Park Organized by the Hoboken Public Library

Thursday, August 11th | 10:30AM – 11AM

This storytime will be held at 400 Garden Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.

Friday, August 12th | 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.

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Saturday, August 13th | 10AM – 10:45AM

A sensory and STEAM-based exploratory class. This event will be held at 250 Old River Road in Edgewater. Learn more here.

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Monday, August 15th | 4PM – 4:45PM

Enjoy songs with colorful props, real instruments, and costumes. This event will be held at 250 Old River Road in Edgewater. Learn more here.

Tuesday, August 16th | 10AM

These music and puppet shows incorporate important social skills, early academics, thinking skills, motor skills, and self-expression. This event will be held at 510 Washington Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.

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Tuesday, August 16th | 2PM – 2:30PM

Enjoy songs and stories for the little ones on the lawn at the Early Childhood Center. This event will be held at 527 Clinton Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.

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Summer in the City 2022 Movies in the Park

Tuesday, August 16th | Starts at sunset

Respect will be showing at Triangle Park in Jersey City. Learn more here.

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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.

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Wednesday, August 17th | 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 1039 Washington Street in Hoboken. Learn more here.

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Brown Harris Stevens – Real Estate on NJ’s Gold Coast

Brown Harris Stevens is a local brokerage that’s well-equipped with pre-market guidance for sellers + comprehensive market analysis for buyers, helping make the moving process as seamless as possible. Veteran luxury real estate broker Dale Fior just listed a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo in the Hamilton Park neighborhood of Jersey City, hitting the market at $965,000. Learn more here.

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The Kechian Team of loanDepot – A Go-To For First-Time Homebuyers

The Kechian Team of loanDepot, which recently expanded to 5 Marine View Plaza, Suite 103 in Hoboken, has modernized the financing process to ensure the client experience of getting a mortgage is as efficient as possible. Receive $250 toward closing costs when you mention Hoboken Girl at the time of application, when you close on a purchase, or refinance until February 1st, 2023. Learn more here.

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The Village – Opening a Fort Lee Location in December 2022

The Village — a coffee x play locale located in Edgewater — is expanding to a second location at the Hudson Lights Plaza, 2030 Hudson Street in Fort Lee this winter. Receive one FREE open play session when you sign up for The Village digital newsletter by submitting your email at thevillageedgewater.com. Learn more here.

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Boys + Girls Clubs of Hudson County | Hoboken + Jersey City

The Boys + Girls Clubs of Hudson County was founded in 1893 to create a positive place for the youth of Jersey City, NJ. In the 129 years since the Club’s founding, it has expanded its scope exponentially by offering a mix of nationally developed programs + activities. The Clubs serves more than 2,000 youth ages five to 21 annually in its Clubhouses in Jersey City + Hoboken, through a mission to enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, responsible, + caring citizens of the community. To make a tax-deductible donation to cover costs such as meals, art supplies, or summer camp for a Club Kid, please mail to Boys + Girls Clubs of Hudson County, 225 Morris Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07302 or click here to make an online donation.

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Hoboken Public Library Foundation | Hoboken

The Hoboken Public Library provides necessary, educational resources to the community + allows for access to these resources. Many elements of the library rely on the support of community members. The Library is currently accepting donations through both the Friends Organization + Foundation. Learn more here.

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Hope House | Jersey City

Hope House, an emergency shelter for mothers who are homeless, helps families become self-sufficient by giving them an opportunity for decision-making + for assuming responsibility for improving their situation under the supervision, support, + 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, + clothing. To make a secure online donation, click here.

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Have an amazing weekend! xo