August is almost over, Hudson County. Aside from the fact that the summer seemingly flew by, this weekend is shaping up to be a gorgeous one as we approach the end of the season. From storytimes for little ones before they go back to school to the highly-anticipated Jersey City Pride Festival, there is a ton of stuff happening. Here are all the events happening in Hoboken, Jersey City, and beyond this weekend {August 22nd-August 25th, 2019}:
Disclaimer: Events are subject to change. For the most up-to-date info, please contact the host directly.
Local Weather This Weekend:
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Upcoming Featured Events
Metacognitive Minds Meet and Greet at Starbucks — Tuesday, August 27th from 2:00PM-7:00PM
Attention all parents — Metacognitive Minds, one of Hoboken’s newest tutoring businesses just launched this week and would love to meet you. On Tuesday, August 27th, Dara Kurlander, Metacognitive Minds’ founder, will be hosting a meet and greet at Starbucks {1205 North Hudson Street, Hoboken}. Enjoy one free drink of your choice and a flash sale on all services. Click here to learn more about Metacognitive Minds and its founder Dara.
Weekend Events in the Area
Artist Talk II Lauren Schwartz — Layered and on Edge at Hamilton Square Condominiums — Thursday, August 22nd from 6:00PM-8:00PM
The Hamilton Square Condominiums {232 Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City} will be hosting an artist talk with Lauren Schwartz. Get more information here.
The Goonies at the J. Owen Grundy Pier — Thursday, August 22nd at 8:00PM
Catch Steven Spielberg’s The Goonies over at the J. Own Grundy Pier {Hudson Street, Jersey City}. Find out more info here.
Art Networking Thursdays at Field Colony — Thursday, August 22nd from 7:30PM-9:00PM
Field Colony {1001 Bloomfield Street, Hoboken} will be hosting a networking night for artists. Get more info here.
Hot Girl Summer Party at The Ashford — Thursday, August 22nd from 6:00PM-9:00PM
Mint Market will be hosting a Hot Girl Summer Party over at The Ashford {145 Newark Avenue, Jersey City}. Find out more info here.
Air Show Demonstrations over the Manhattan Skyline — Thursday, August 22nd at 9:30AM
Catch an awesome airshow of jets over the Manhattan skyline going down the Hudson River. Get more info here.
Glass Etching Workshop at Hudson Coffee — Thursday, August 22nd at 8:00PM
Learn how to etch designs into glass at a glass etching workshop at Hudson Coffee {1100 Maxwell Lane, Hoboken}. Get more info here.
Felt Succulents with Rivington Rose at The Cliff — Thursday, August 22nd from 7:00PM-9:00PM
Learn how to create felt succulents with artist Rebecca Ferreira at The Cliff {38 Congress Street, Jersey City}. Find out more information here.
Fringe Fest at FM — Thursday, August 22nd through Friday, August 23rd at 8:00PM
Fringe Fest will be kicking off Jersey City Pride over at FM {340 3rd Street, Jersey City}. Get more information here.
Community BBQ at Housing Authority of The City of Hoboken — Friday, August 23rd from 2:00PM-4:00PM
Enjoy a Community BBQ over at the Housing Authority of The City of Hoboken {310 Jackson Street, Hoboken}. Get more info here.
Party at Birch Hoboken — Friday, August 23rd from 9:00PM-3:00PM
Dance the night away at an epic party hosted at Birch {92 River Street, Hoboken}. Get more info here.
Shoott Session at Pier 13 — Friday, August 23rd from 10:00AM-8:00PM
Shoott will be hosting a photo session over at Pier 13 {1301 Sinatra Drive, Hoboken}. Get more info here.
The 19th Annual Jersey City LGBT Pride Festival at Newark Avenue Pedestrian Mall — Saturday, August 24th from 1:00PM-9:00PM
The 19th Annual Jersey City LGBT Pride Festival will be happening at the Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza {119-158 Newark Avenue, Jersey City}. Get more information here. Read more about some of the Pride artwork on the pedestrian plaza here.
Garden Street Farmers Market in Hoboken — Saturday, August 24th from 9:00AM-2:00PM
Swing by the Garden Street Farmers Market {14th Street and Garden Street, Hoboken} to pick up fresh produce for the week ahead. Get more information here.
Jersey City Night Market at Journal Square Plaza — Saturday, August 24th from 4:00PM-10:00PM
Enjoy delicious food and fun over at the Jersey City Night Market at Journal Square Plaza {Jersey City}. Get more information here.
Sip + Paint at the Hoboken Public Library — Saturday, August 24th from 1:00PM-4:00PM
The Hoboken Public Library {500 Park Avenue, Hoboken} will be hosting a fun Sip + Paint {with coffee and tea} class. Find out more info here.
Corgi Comedy Club at Corgi Spirits — Saturday, August 24th from 7:30PM-11:00PM
Join Corgi Spirits {1 Distillery Drive, Jersey City} for a fun comedy club show. Get more info and tickets here.
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists at White Eagle Hall — Saturday, August 24th at 8:30PM
Catch Ted Leo and the Pharmacists perform at White Eagle Hall {337 Newark Avenue, Jersey City}. this Saturday. Find out more info here.
Free Class at CrossFit Hoboken — Saturday, August 24th at 10:00AM
Head over to Hoboken CrossFit {38 Jackson Street, Hoboken} for a free workout class. Get more info and sign up here.
Jersey City Summer Compost Workshop Series at Riverview Community Garden — Saturday, August 24th from 9:30AM-11:00AM
Join Sustainable Jersey City for a series of workshops on compost at the Riverview Community Garden {Ogden Avenue, Jersey City}. Find out more info here.
Latte Art Level 1 at Simply Chai — Saturday, August 24th from 7:00PM-9:00PM
Simply Chai {79 Hudson Street, Hoboken} will be hosting a latte art class. Get more information here.
Global Climbing Day at The Gravity Vault — Hoboken — Saturday, August 24th
Participate in Global Climbing Day with a climb of your own over at The Gravity Vault – Hoboken {1423 Clinton Street, Hoboken}. Find out more info here.
Weekly Savengerhunt.com Hoboken Scavenger Hunt: Hoboken Harbor + History at Warrington Plaza — Saturday, August 24th and Sunday, August 25th at 10:00AM
Indulge in a fun scavenger hunt every weekend in August over at Warrington Plaza {County Road 736, Hoboken}. Find out more info + get tickets here.
The Final Day of Lobster Palooza at Surf City — Sunday, August 25th from 3:00PM-7:00PM
Enjoy the final day of Lobster Palooza at Surf City {1 Marin Boulevard, Jersey City}. Find out more information here.
Sinatra Summer Streets Ride at Pier A Park — Sunday, August 25th from 11:00AM-12:00PM
Head over to Pier A Park {Sinatra Drive, Hoboken} for a car-free street bike ride. Get more info here.
Shoott Session at Port Imperial Waterfront — Sunday, August 25th from 10:00AM-8:00PM
Join Shoott for a photoshoot over at the Port Imperial Waterfront {Weehawken}. Find out more info here.
Riverview Farmers Market at Riverview-Fisk Park — Sunday, August 25th from 10:00AM-3:00PM
Pick up fresh fruits and vegetables over at the Riverview Farmers Market at Riverview-Fisk Park {498 Palisades Avenue, Jersey City}. Find out more info here.
The Sinatra Bus Tour with Lenny Luizzi at the Hoboken Historical Museum — Sunday, August 25th from 12:45PM-4:00PM
Join the Hoboken Historical Museum {1301 Hudson Street, Hoboken} and Lenny Luizzi for a special bus tour that highlights the parts of Hoboken that were a part of Frank Sinatra’s life. Find out more information here.
Kid-Friendly Events
Baking Classes for Ages Three to Five at Sugarsuckle — Thursday, August 22nd from 9:00AM-12:30PM
Kids can participate in a fun baking class over at Sugarsuckle {600 Newark Street, Hoboken}. Get more info here.
Hoboken Kids Scoot Night at Multi-Service Center Roller Rink — Thursday, August 22nd from 4:00PM-8:00PM
Bring your kids to the Multi-Service Center Roller Rink {2nd and Grand Street, Hoboken} for a kids scoot night. Helmets + adult supervision are required. Get more information here.
Penny’s Storytime at the Museum at the Hoboken Historical Museum — Thursday, August 22nd from 10:00AM-10:30AM
Take your little ones to a fun storytime over at the Hoboken Historical Museum {1301 Hudson Street, Hoboken}. Get more info here.
Kids’ Gelato Pop Making Class at Bucket + Bay — Saturday, August 24th from 11:00AM-12:00PM
Kids can participate in a kid-friendly gelato making class over at Bucket + Bay {150 Bay Street, Jersey City}. Get more info here.
Storytime at the Fire Department Museum — Sunday, August 25th from 1:30PM-2:00PM
Bring your kids to the Fire Department Museum {213 Bloomfield Street, Hoboken} for a fun storytime. Find out more info here.
Greater NJ / NYC Events
All Points West Distillery Comedy Night at All Points West Distillery — Thursday, August 22nd from 7:00PM-9:00PM
All Points West Distillery {73 Tichenor Street, Newark} will be hosting a comedy night. Find out more info here.
Hudson River Park’s Blues BBQ Festival at Hudson River Park — Saturday, August 24th from 2:00PM-9:00PM
Head over to Hudson River Park {353 West Street, New York} for a blues and BBQ festival. Find out more information here.
Brooklyn Summer Brew Fest: Beer, Cider, Music, and More at Brooklyn Navy Yard — Saturday, August 24th at 1:00PM and 6:00PM
Indulge in all things beer and cider at the Brooklyn Summer Brew Fest {in two separate sessions} at the Brooklyn Navy Yard {141 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn}. Get more info here.
2nd Annual Mahwah Food Truck Festival in Mahwah — Sunday, August 25th from 11:30AM-7:30AM
Enjoy savory food truck bites during the Mahwah Food Truck Festival {475 Corporate Drive, Mahwah}. Get more information here.
Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival New York at Roy Wilkins Southern Queens Park — Sunday, August 25th from 12:00PM-8:00PM
Head over to the Roy Wilkins Southern Queens Park {177th Street, Jamaica} for the 9th annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival. Get more info here.
Upcoming Weekday Events
Monday, August 26th — Swing by a Squeeze More Leads on Social Media Workshop at The Shannon. Get more information here.
Monday, August 26th — Grab the freshest fruits + vegetables at the Historic Downtown Jersey City Farmers Market. Get more information here.
Monday, August 26th — 718 Beauty Bar will host a makeup class. Get more information here.
Tuesday, August 27th — Little ones can enjoy pre-k arts and crafts at the Hoboken Historical Museum. Get more information here.
Tuesday, August 27th — Enjoy a free clinical hypnotherapy event at om.life. Get more information here.
Wednesday, August 28th — Join the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce for a summer end bash. Get more information here.
Wednesday, August 28th — Unlawful Assembly will be performing at Fox and Crow. Get more information here.
It’s time to get planning — happy weekend!
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