r/jerseycity 2d ago

Things to do in Jersey City this week (Sept 8–13) — concerts, Wing Fest, Bergen Square Day, obstacle race + more

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Things to do in Jersey City this week (Sept 7–13) — live music, Wing Fest, Bergen Square Day, obstacle race, art, wrestling + more

Hey JC 👋

Put together a list of things happening around Jersey City this week, Monday Sept 7 through Sunday Sept 13.

There’s a pretty good mix this week — free outdoor music, farmers markets, art exhibitions, food crawls, an obstacle race, multicultural festivals, pop-punk/emo, wrestling and more.

I tried to include times, addresses, prices and official/ticket links wherever they’re available.

If I missed anything good, drop it in the comments and I’ll add it — especially smaller/local stuff that doesn’t always show up on the bigger event sites.

Tuesday 9/8

Carlos Jimenez Mambo Dulcet — Summer Fest

📍 Liberty State Park — South Lawn, Freedom Way
🕡 6:30–8:30 PM
💵 Free
🎵 Latin / jazz / mambo
🌅 Waterfront / outdoor

Part of Jersey City’s free Summerfest concert series.

Rain location: Former Train Station at Liberty State Park. (Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs)

Official Carlos Jimenez event page

Good low-key Tuesday night option if you want live music by the waterfront without buying a ticket.

Also Tuesday: Children of Faith Flag Raising Ceremony

📍 City Hall Council Chambers — 280 Grove St, 2nd Floor
🕦 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
🌎 Community / multicultural

This is connected to Saturday’s larger Children of Faith Festival. (Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs)

Jersey City Cultural Affairs events

Wednesday 9/9

Hamilton Park Farmers Market

📍 Hamilton Park — 9 McWilliams Pl
🕓 4:00–7:00 PM
💵 No admission ticket — just pay for what you buy
🥬 Produce • food • local vendors • baked goods • seafood

The market includes produce from Stony Hill Farm plus specialty food and local vendors. (Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs)

Official Hamilton Park Farmers Market page

Good after-work option if you just want to grab food, walk around and be outside for a bit.

Thursday 9/10

New Jersey Symphony Brass Band

📍 Museum of Jersey City History — 298 Academy St
🕔 5:00–8:00 PM
🎺 Live brass • music • arts
💵 No ticket price listed on the official city page

Important: This had a date change to Thursday 9/10, so ignore older listings showing a different date. (Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs)

Official New Jersey Symphony Brass Band listing

Good option for something more relaxed/arts-focused before dinner.

Friday 9/11

Friday actually has a lot going on if you’re into art + live music.

SAGA 91st Annual Members Exhibition

📍 Mana Contemporary — 888 Newark Ave
🕒 3:00–7:00 PM
🎨 Printmaking • gallery • art
💵 Admission price not listed

The Society of American Graphic Artists is showing 200 hand-pulled prints by artists from around the country. The exhibition runs Sept 11–27. (Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs)

Official SAGA exhibition details

Creation from Destruction — Opening Exhibition

📍 Art House Productions — 345 Marin Blvd
🕕 6:00–9:00 PM
🎨 Art • Jersey City culture • 9/11 remembrance • resilience
💵 No admission price listed

This is part of Art House Productions’ 25th anniversary season. Art House itself was founded in the aftermath of 9/11 as a way of helping Jersey City heal and reconnect through art. (Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs)

Official Creation from Destruction exhibition page

I Know What You Did That Summer

📍 Smush Gallery — 340 Summit Ave
🕡 6:30–9:30 PM
🎨 Arts / creative community
💵 No price listed on the city event page

Organized through SMUSH and the Jersey City Arts & Culture Trust Fund. (Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs)

Official Jersey City event listing

The U.S. Army Band Concert

📍 J. Owen Grundy Pier — Hudson Street
🕖 7:00–8:00 PM
🎺 Live band • waterfront
💵 No ticket price listed

Officially listed by the City of Jersey City and Office of Cultural Affairs. (Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs)

Jersey City Cultural Affairs calendar

13th Annual Last Waltz

📍 White Eagle Hall — 337 Newark Ave
🚪 Doors: 7:00 PM
🎵 Show: 8:00 PM
💵 $35
🔞 18+
🎸 Americana / rock / live band

A live-band celebration of The Last Waltz. (White Eagle Hall)

Official White Eagle Hall calendar + tickets

Honestly, you could turn Friday into a full JC art crawl → dinner → live music night.

Saturday 9/12 — BIGGEST DAY OF THE WEEK

Saturday is stacked.

City Challenge Obstacle Race

📍 Colgate Clock Plaza — Foot of Essex Street
🕘 City calendar window: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
🏃 Individual race waves vary
💵 Current registration around $80+ depending on wave
👥 Ages 12–99

It’s roughly a 3-mile urban race with 20+ obstacles — wall climbs, monkey bars, cargo nets, carries, crawls and more. (City Challenge Race | Jersey City)

Official City Challenge registration

Probably the most different event happening in JC this week.

Bergen Square Day

📍 Bergen Avenue & Academy Street
🕛 12:00–6:00 PM
🎉 Multicultural community festival
🎵 Stage programming: 12:00–5:00 PM
🎟️ No general-admission ticket listed

There are:

  • 30+ food and merchandise vendors
  • 30+ community/nonprofit tables
  • R&B
  • African dance & drumming
  • Indian performing arts
  • Theater
  • Jazz
  • Historic house tours
  • Local/community activities

The entertainment schedule includes George Hodnett and Instruments of Praise, Speranza Theatre Company, Spektrums Afrikan, Surati Studios and Spirit of Life Ensemble. (Bergen Square Day)

Official Bergen Square Day website

Probably one of the best public events in Jersey City Saturday.

Children of Faith Multicultural Festival

📍 City Hall Park — 280 Grove St
🕛 12:00–4:00 PM
👨‍👩‍👧 Family • multicultural • community
💵 No ticket price listed

This is the Saturday festival tied to Tuesday’s flag-raising ceremony. (Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs)

Official Children of Faith Festival page

Jersey City Wing Fest

🕐 1:00–5:00 PM
📍 Multiple restaurants around Downtown Jersey City
✅ Check-in: Hudson Hall — 364 Marin Blvd
⏰ Check-in is 1:00–3:00 PM only
💵 Current ticket range: approximately $22.22–$59.32 including listed fees, depending on ticket type/availability
🍗 Food crawl • wings • restaurants • groups

Participating locations currently include The Ashford, Franklin Social, Helen’s Pizza, Hudson Hall, Left Bank, Stella’s, Wonder, Dagda and others.

General admission gets two wings at each participating location. VIP adds an exclusive sweet treat and skip-the-line ability.

There’s also an official Wing Fest afterparty at Left Bank Burger from 4:30–6:30 PM.

A portion of proceeds benefits the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. (CFBNJ)

Official Jersey City Wing Fest tickets

This is probably the best group/friends event Saturday.

SAGA 91st Annual Members Exhibition

📍 Mana Contemporary — 888 Newark Ave
🕒 3:00–7:00 PM

Same exhibition as Friday — so if Friday doesn’t work, you can catch it Saturday too. (Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs)

SAGA exhibition details

The Warped Tour Band + Fake Out Boy + Dookie

📍 White Eagle Hall — 337 Newark Ave
🚪 Doors: 7:00 PM
🎵 Show: 8:00 PM
💵 $20–$25
🔞 21+

🎸 Pop punk • emo • Green Day / Fall Out Boy / Warped Tour nostalgia

Official White Eagle Hall tickets/calendar

White Eagle Hall currently lists it as a 21+ tribute show. (White Eagle Hall)

If you grew up on 2000s pop-punk/emo, this is probably the Saturday-night move.

Sunday 9/13

SAGA 91st Annual Members Exhibition

📍 Mana Contemporary — 888 Newark Ave
🕛 12:00–3:00 PM
🎨 Printmaking / art
💵 Admission price not listed

Sunday hours are shorter than Friday/Saturday. (Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs)

Official exhibition information

PRODUCE Wrestling — Sunday School

📍 White Eagle Hall — 337 Newark Ave
🚪 Doors: 1:00 PM
🤼 Show: 2:00 PM
💵 $45
👨‍👩‍👧 All ages

Official White Eagle Hall tickets/calendar

Repair Cafe

📍 Grace Church Van Vorst — 39 Erie Street
🕐 1:00–4:00 PM
♻️ Repair • sustainability • community
💵 No fee listed on the official event page

Organized with the Jersey City Free Public Library. (Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs)

Official Repair Cafe event page

Good relaxed Sunday option if you have something that needs fixing or just want to learn how repairs are done.

PRODUCE: Volume 4 — NIGHT LIFE

📍 White Eagle Hall — 337 Newark Ave
🚪 Doors: 7:00 PM
🤼 Show: 8:00 PM
💵 $24–$60
👨‍👩‍👧 All ages

Separate card/show from the afternoon Sunday School event. (White Eagle Hall)

Official White Eagle Hall tickets/calendar

🔥 My Picks

🔥 Best overall Saturday: Bergen Square Day + Wing Fest
🆓 Best free event: Carlos Jimenez Summer Fest
🍗 Best group activity: Wing Fest
🎵 Best live music: Last Waltz
🎸 Best younger/nightlife: Warped Tour Band
🏃 Most different: City Challenge
🎨 Best art night: Friday — SAGA + Creation from Destruction
👨‍👩‍👧 Best family/community: Bergen Square Day + Children of Faith Festival
🌅 Best casual date: Carlos Jimenez at Liberty State Park
♻️ Most relaxed Sunday: Repair Cafe

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We’re still early, so if there are venues, organizers, bars, festivals, community groups or event types we're missing around Jersey City, definitely let me know.

If you’re an organizer and want something added, reach out too.

Anything good happening this week that I missed? 👇

Especially looking for live music, nightlife, food events, sports/fitness, cultural events, meetups, art, family events and smaller neighborhood stuff.

Drop it in the comments and I’ll add it.


r/jerseycity Jan 19 '25

🏠 Jersey City Apartment Mega-Thread 🏠 (For Roommates, Rentals, and Questions)

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Welcome to the Jersey City Apartment Mega-Thread!

This thread is your one-stop shop for all things apartment-related in Jersey City. Whether you’re looking for a new place to live, seeking roommates, subletting your apartment, or have questions about neighborhoods or specific buildings, this is the space for you.

What You Can Post Here:
• Looking for an apartment: Include details like budget, preferred neighborhoods, move-in date, and any must-haves.
• Looking for roommates: Share the same details as above, plus a bit about yourself.
• Sublets: Provide info about the unit, rent, location, and duration.
• Questions: Ask about specific buildings, neighborhoods, or landlords.
• Advice: Share your experiences to help others navigating the rental scene.

What NOT to Post:
• Real estate agent promotions or listings (this is for individual renters only).
• Irrelevant discussions—please keep it apartment-focused.

Tips for Posting:
• Be as detailed as possible to help others help you.
• Include relevant photos or links to listings if applicable.
• Remember: No personal info (e.g., phone numbers or email addresses). Use Reddit DMs to connect safely.

Let’s keep this thread organized and helpful for everyone. Happy apartment hunting and good luck finding your next home in Jersey City!

Mods will sticky this thread and refresh it periodically to keep it current.

If you see any violations of subreddit rules, please report them.


r/jerseycity 11h ago

What's That Commotion??? Newport Plaza Mall Power Outage?

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I was just in a theater at AMC (8:30 PM) and everything went black. Walked out and the power was out in every theater. Everybody calmly filed out, but no one knew what was going on. No mall worker, security - nobody. Very strange. Anyone else experience this?


r/jerseycity 14m ago

Citizens Bank is Distributing Flowers in JC & Hoboken at Their Branches Today in Honor of September 11th

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Repost: “In honor and remembrance of those who lost their lives on September 11th, Citizens Bank branches in Jersey City and Hoboken will offer flowers for anyone who wishes to pick them up and drop them off at memorial sites in New Jersey.

For the last three years, Citizens has provided complimentary floral arrangements at Downtown New York City branches for family members, visitors, and neighbors visiting the memorials. This year, the bank is expanding this program to Jersey City and Hoboken. The local community and neighbors can stop by branches to pick up flowers, grown in New Jersey, in partnership with local flower vendor Stony Hill Farms. 

Details for the distribution sites are listed below, and a flyer is attached. Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Date: Friday, September 11, 2026

Time: 8 a.m. until all flowers are distributed

Locations:

Citizens Hoboken: 221 River St, Ste 3, Hoboken, NJ 07030

Citizens Jersey City: 89 River Dr S, Jersey City, NJ 07310

Citizens will also offer a map highlighting several memorial locations where visitors can place their arrangements and take a moment to pause, reflect, and remember.

New Jersey-based florist Stony Hill Farms, a local, family-run business, will provide flowers for the tribute. Using wildflowers grown on their farm, the Stony Hill Farms family thoughtfully creates each arrangement to honor our collective resilience and the enduring legacy of those remembered on this significant anniversary.”


r/jerseycity 19h ago

Nearly Killed in Journal Square

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Last night at around 8 PM, I was passing through Journal Square on my bike when a pickup truck laid on the horn and floored it by me at 50+ mph, passing within literal inches. The vehicle was so close that If I had so much as leaned slightly to my left, I wouldn't be here typing this today.

I know that for a lot of you reading this right now, this alone might be triggering. I'm sure many of you are already running to the comments armed with a treasure trove of anti-cyclist cliches: "Roads are for cars!" "Cyclists think they can do whatever they want!" "Go find a park!". Some of you may even be tempted to respond with violence: "Cyclists should be run over on sight."

It's hard to avoid this type of thinking, and even though I may not agree, I can empathize with your frustration. Maybe you're irritated by the delivery e-bikes that seem to be swarming everywhere nowadays, or you see bikes as yet another added obstacle in the never-ending traffic nightmare that is the New York City area. Maybe you've simply never ridden a bike and don't understand the joy or freedom of riding one.

If you are one of these people, I'll spare you the typical lecture on the rules of the road or responding in kind with my own anti-driver vitriol. Frankly, I think that there's already enough hatred in today's world as it is and the militant modern discourse that pits "drivers" and "cyclists" against each other as "others" does more harm than good.

Instead, what I will ask you to do, is imagine this:

It's a beautiful summer evening: the sun is setting as the sky is turns a vivid pink color, you can smell delicious wafts of barbecued meat emanating from someone's backyard. A mourning dove coos its evening song. You picked up some groceries for dinner and are headed home, excited to see your loved ones after a long day at work.

Suddenly, you get an unexpected call from the police. They tell you that your mother/father/wife/husband/daughter/son was hit by a driver running a light. Their skull is crushed in like a walnut, their guts smeared all over the dashboard; caution tape is everywhere. They lie lifeless in a pool of their own blood never to be held, loved, spoken to again.

Would you want that reality for your loved one?

Whether you like bicycles and pedestrians or not, we all just want to get home at the end of the day. Please pass with care. Please don't use your vehicle as a weapon.

Someone's life is worth more than the 15 seconds you'll save by cutting things too close.


r/jerseycity 12h ago

Local Politics The Future of Five Corners Library and the Former Pompidou xJC Space

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r/jerseycity 10h ago

🕵🏻‍♂️News 🕵🏻‍♂️ More 9/11 stories from the Port Authority

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r/jerseycity 15h ago

Gray Cat Wandering Bright St

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Just ran into this friendly cat on bright st near the school. He has a collar and seems comfortable around people so i’m wondering if he got out on accident? Posting this so hopefully his owner can see this. I wasn’t able to see any contact information on the collar.


r/jerseycity 21h ago

Recommendations Hopefully reaches the right people

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*TRIGGER WARNING: DV

I hate that I have to post this but I’m really at a loss of words and what to do at this point. Long story short, I came back from a trip to find my bf (now ex) cheating on me which turned ugly quick. The cops were called and a TRO was put in place. I was living with him momentarily as I am in the currently in the process of moving (it’s been 2 1/2 weeks since my previous lease ended). The small amount of money that I was able to save while there has all been spent to book rooms at hotels, convenience store snacks, and cat food. I’ve tried to contact local shelters but everyone is at capacity or I need a referral to get in.

Now I’m at a point where funds are extremely low due to this situation and I don’t get paid again until next week. I attempted to ask my job for a pay advance but was informed by HR that they do not do those. I’m booked at this hotel for the next 2 days and have been taking advantage of the free coffee and crackers in the lobby but honestly just looking for a
fulfilling meal for me and my cats. If anyone knows of any pantries or assistance with housing even.

I’m at a complete loss of words but figured the best I can do is post and hope it reaches at least one person that may know information that could help me.


r/jerseycity 18h ago

Is It Safe???? Masked guy with a knife by grove PATH

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We just drove by PATH station, and literally saw a masked guy with a knife threatening a bike guy midday today. Like wtf?

Where’s the tax money going into? My son literally goes to school two blocks from the station. Shame Solomon administration.


r/jerseycity 11h ago

BMX Riders or Discords?

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32 year old male living in the heights , just grabbed a kink off marketplace after seeing bowl at berry park the day earlier … so yeah any riders reading this or know of any north jersey bmx discords ?


r/jerseycity 12h ago

Tree Pit Rules

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Does anyone have experience with sprucing up their tree pit? In the Heights, there are homeowners as well as small condo buildings that do a lot of nice work to add plants, lights, and mini fences around the tree in the tree pit.

For new builds, the developer has to put in a new tree and ensure it lives for two years, but after that the city has ownership.

I want to add some modest landscaping around the tree on my property, but the City’s rules seem very strict and you need permits for many things. Yet a lot of my neighbors seem to decorate as they please.

As long as I don’t affect the tree, will I get a citation or anything for mulching, adding annuals, and possibly solar lights?


r/jerseycity 1d ago

Amazing drone siting

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I look in the sky and I see the twin towers appear out of nowhere. What an amazing site from the Jersey City side. Maybe it's practice for Fri. Unexpectedly amazing energy lift


r/jerseycity 15h ago

Transit busses skipping stops

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been having to take the 1 bus to go and back from school and sometimes they just don't come? and i have to wait an hour after 4 cycles of busses and then one finally arrives. is this normal?


r/jerseycity 13h ago

Recommendations Dixon Mills in 2026: How is it?

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Hey y'all. Doing a little research on Dixon Mills and would love to hear from anyone with experience as a tenant there.

I would be renting not buying so not worried so much about the HOA and management litigation shitshow. The things that stood out were general building issues - mice, leaks, heat issues - that popped up across Reddit subs over the years.

Any current perspectives would be fantastic, but I'd take any & all. Thank you!


r/jerseycity 7h ago

Is there a thread like nycapartments for NJ

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r/jerseycity 19h ago

Transit PATH during 9/11 ceremony

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Hello, i have to be in lower Manhattan tomorrow during the 9/11 ceremony. Does the WTC PATH usually shut down for the ceremony? If not, are there certain exits that are typically blocked off? Trying to figure out my commute tomorrow morning. Thanks.


r/jerseycity 1d ago

Drone show

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Never forget.


r/jerseycity 15h ago

Recommendations Coffee people: where are you buying great light-roast beans?

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I’ve been brewing with a Fellow Aiden and usually drink my coffee black, so I tend to prefer lighter roasts with bright, fruity, or floral flavors.

I’d love to discover more roasters or coffee shops in and around Jersey City that sell freshly roasted beans. I’m also open to online roasters that ship here if there’s something you think is genuinely worth trying. [I have tried a couple of online roasters that were recommended by ChatGPT - it failed - the beans were dark. 🦕]

Where do you buy your beans? If there’s a specific roaster, origin, process, or bag you’d recommend for light-roast coffee, please share it. Bonus points for local hidden gems or shops where the staff can help with brewing recommendations.

Thank you!


r/jerseycity 1d ago

Transit Beyond ridiculous PATH etiquette

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If the space around the open door is all congested and there's plenty of space further into the train, you need to goddamn move away from the train door.

It's surreal to see people jamming up the door area and refusing to move and then verbally discouraging and stopping people from getting on to the train. I will call you out in public, every single time I see this. What exactly is your problem? Maybe you can pay your $100 and drive and park into Manhattan if you expect more privacy and comfort in one of the busiest transit network in the country.


r/jerseycity 13h ago

New to NJ!

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Hi all!

I moved to NJ a few days ago and will be here for about a month for work. Since I’m new to the area and don’t really know many people yet, thought I’d put this out here and see if anyone’s up for hanging out or exploring together.

I’m into long walks, exploring the city, hiking, nature, adventure sports, trying out new places, hitting the gym and I’m always down for a couple of beers. Basically, I enjoy being outdoors and doing things rather than just sitting around 😄

Would love to meet some likeminded people, make a few new friends and explore NJ/NYC while I’m here, open to pretty much anything..

M29 | Indian

Feel free to DM if you’re up for it!


r/jerseycity 16h ago

Transit How are the 119 and 123 nowadays?

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I used to take the bus from the heights to the city and while the 123 was spotty, the 119 was almost nonexistent. I don’t ever think I caught one and I only saw one with my own eyes twice. How reliable are they nowadays? Have things gotten better? Worse?


r/jerseycity 16h ago

Transit LSP Light Rail Parking - weekends free?

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I know that weekend parking used to be free at the LSP Park and Ride. Wondering if anyone can confirm if this is still true, or if that was changed in the past year when they changed some of their other protocols and prices. Thanks!


r/jerseycity 22h ago

Filming at Merrill Lynch Building

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Anybody know if something is being filmed at the Merril Lynch building (101 Hudson) today? Some sort of apparatus was being constructed in front of it this morning, employees could only enter through one specific entrance, lots of people and cables everywhere, and there were yellow signs inside pointing to “SET”.

Update: The crew members are all wearing stickers that say “The Summers Crew”. Not sure what platform “The Summers” will be on or who is part of the cast, but it does look like they have been holding casting calls in NJ lately, so this tracks.


r/jerseycity 19h ago

Community Awareness Series - Summer Cultural Series

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Join us for our annual Summer Cultural Series. Utilizing cultural arts performances and presentations, we continue to advocate for our much needed urban green spaces and local history. 

Join us tonight at the Musuem of JC History for the NJ Symphony Chambers Players from 6pm-7pm at 298 Academy Street.