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TUITION for Eligible Students through the Community College Opportunity Grant (for those who qualify) For more information, go to: www.hccc.edu/freetuition
On-Campus,
(On-Campus/Online),
15-Week Fall Term
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
12-Week Quick Term and Classes at Secaucus Center Wednesday, September 18, 2024
7-Week Online Classes
Fall Online A and Fall 7-Week 1: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Fall Online B and Fall 7-Week 2: Thursday, October 24, 2024
Students must register at least one day prior to the first class meeting.
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Registration is Open until August 9 for Le Dîner en BlancJersey City
An unforgettable evening on August 16, 2024
The magical, Parisianinspired community event, Le Dîner en Blanc - Jersey City, is now open for registration until August 9 at 11:59 PM for the event on Friday, August 16, 2024. This 3rd edition of Dîner en Blanc - Jersey City promises an exciting lineup of entertainment, including circus performers, live music, and a dance party with DJ Twin-T!
Le Dîner en Blanc is more than just an event. It is a unique cultural experience that empowers friends to gather and celebrate life, food, wine, fashion, and community. Guests bring their own tables, chairs, picnic baskets—all the trimmings—to sit down with friends and make new connections in one of the city’s most beautiful public spaces. The night culminates in a euphoric dance party under the stars. Guests are part of an international affair taking place in over 120 cities worldwide, known for its all-white dress code, thousands of attendees, and secret locations.
Dîner en BlancJersey City is hosted by the arts nonprofit Art House Productions,
which curates an exciting lineup of performing artists. Food is provided by Skopos Catering, and wine/ champagne is provided by Super Buy Rite Jersey City. All options can be conveniently purchased from the online e-store after registration.
“We are thrilled to bring Le Dîner en Blanc back to the Jersey City community this summer,” says Sunjay Venkatraman, Associate Producer of Art House Productions. “This year’s secret location will further elevate the experience for attendees. Join us for a party under the stars, an experience filled with music, art, dining, and celebration.”
To secure your spot under the stars before August 9, sign up by visiting the official website at jerseycity. dinerenblanc.com and click “Attend Le Dîner en Blanc” to begin registration.
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Hudson West Fest is seeking new, up and coming Hudson County musicians
Join us in our search for new, up and coming Hudson County musicians to perform at the 2024 Hudson West Fest.
Hudson West Fest is a one-day Americana/ Folk/Roots music
festival to be held on September 28, 2024 at the Nimbus Arts Center in downtown Jersey City.
Email a link for two original songs to Performers@ HudsonWestFest.org, together with the lyrics and your contact information (address and telephone #). Songs should represent your unique style. There is no charge to apply. Submission deadline is August 17, 2024.
The Knolland Parables: Western Series by Jersey City Writer saved by Genre Powerhouse Dusty Saddle
The newest series of westerns by Dusty Publishing is a genre-expanding, steam-punk universe of action and suspense interwoven with moral ambiguities, cultural allegories and a dash of political satire. To top it off, the author of these fatalistic yarns hails from a land far from America’s former frontier, Jersey City– Timothy Herrick –believed to be the only
New Jersey author in the Dusty Saddle roster, the largest Western Fiction publisher in the industry.
“Timothy Herrick is a groundbreaking author,
new to the Western field, with new ideas, new concepts and an integral part of the Western today,” said Nick Wale, Chief Publicist, Dusty Saddle Publishing. Read the entire article at www.riverviewobserver. net
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JOIN THE FUN AT LA FESTA ITALIANA 2024
Live Bands, Yummy Food and Great People!
Mark your calendars!
La Festa Italiana, Jersey City’s biggest Italian festival hosted by Holy Rosary Church returns in August with live bands, great food, and games & rides for the kids!
La Festa Italiana begins Wed, Aug 7th, and runs through Sun, Aug 11th, from 5-to-11 pm each day. Located on 6th & Brunswick Streets, in the neighborhood surrounding Holy Rosary Church, La Festa Italiana will dazzle festivalgoers with delicious dishes from popular bistros; frothy brews from neighborhood bars; and crowd-pleasing Jersey bands that play the hottest hits every night from 7-to-11 pm.
“People love this event,” Festival Chairman Nick Grillo says. “They plan days off, vacations, even century-old event in this ever-changing city.”weddings around these five days. It’s wonderful to still see so much excitement around this century-old event in this
LIVE BANDS
This year’s entertainment is a Who’s Who of musical talent playing top hits from Bruno Mars to Bruce Springsteen and a new band performs every night. On Wed, Aug 7th, YOU’VE GOT 90s takes the stage with the best of 90s pop tunes.
“You’ve Got 90s is thrilled to kick off this year’s La Festa Italiana with our highenergy blend of 90s rock, pop, hip-hop, dance, and alternative music, ” Bass player Adam Zurbruegg says. “We can’t wait to be a part of this historic tradition.”
On Thursday, Aug 8: PROMISED LAND, an E-Street Tribute Band performs, and on Friday, Aug 9: RYAN’S EXPRESS Saturday, Aug 10: crowd favorite THE CAMEOS return, and, on closing night, Sun, Aug 11: TOTAL SOUL, the 9-piece band that plays dance hits like ‘Shout’ and ‘Proud Mary’.
DELICIOUS FOODS
It wouldn’t be La Festa
without an authentic sausage and peppers on a hard roll and DELLANO’S is back once again to bring festival goers those traditional Italian sandwiches. A big hit with La Festa-goers, the KREME BAR returns with their yummy, cheesy mozz arepas: “We always look forward to participating in La Festa Italiana,” owner Karen Herrera says. “ For the past 10 years they have made us feel like family. It’s the one event of the year that doesn’t feel like we are working. It’s just a good time with amazing people and music.”
ANNABELLA’S “House of Mozzarella” with its gourmet mozz returns offering fresh mozz on-site.
MAGLIONE’S ITALIAN
ICES and the MILK & CREAM BAR will offer cool summer treats. JERSEY & CO GELATO will be back with delicious, creamy gelatos in fantastic flavors.
TROPICAL ISLANDS with three locations will have smoothies, waffles and
crepes to sweeten things, and WHITE STAR’S three bars scattered throughout the festival will serve craft beers & cocktails to cool off the crowds.
Pizza is a huge hit at La Festa Italiana, and PIE OH MY! returns with five woodfire pizzas to choose from: their signature Margherita, Vodka, Pesto and Pepperoni, and a special for La Festa: New Jersey Devils Pepperoni made with hot honey infused with chili peppers.
“La Festa is the best Italian feast in New Jersey,” owner Jed Hershkovitz says. “It’s a fun family atmosphere and it won’t burn your pockets like the rest of the festivals.”
Italian specialties handmade by church parishioners are a highlight at La Festa Italiana like their famous Zeppole (made from a secret recipe) dusted with powdered sugar: they are delicious! Homemade Rice Balls (Arancini) drizzled with tomato gravy wow the crowds every year, and at
Caffe Italiano behind Holy Rosary, ‘Church Ladies’ sell freshly made cakes, cannoli, pies, coffee and tea. There’s plenty of family seating at Caffe Italiano and along with our popular Money Wheel, DJ CARLY will play nonstop tunes.
This year marks the 4th summer, O’Leary’s Publik House on Garfield Avenue hosts the Wine & Peaches and Limoncello booth.
“We’re looking forward to a great time just like last year and the years before,” owner and Jersey City Firefighter Kevin O’Leary says. “At La Festa, it’s always great to see old faces and new faces.”
This time of year is traditionally the best time for people trying to buy or sell Real Estate … the warmer temperatures bring out more than just flowers and sunshine!
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Exceptet, an acclaimed sevenpiece ensemble led by Jersey City violinist Sarah Goldfeather!
Exceptet will perform a program of minimalist works featuring Philip Glass’ riveting Music In Similar Motion and Laure M. Hiendl’s sonic animated still-life In Abeyance. This concert will bring to life a stretched-out present through ever shifting grains of music.
Come out and Party like a WRECKSTAR at The Vic in Bayonne, NJ!
If You Go: Vic Tavern 111 Hobart Avenue Bayonne, NJ Saturday, August 24, 9pm Showtime
If You Go: CVM presents Exceptet Friday, August 9 at 8:00pm Barrow Mansion – 83 Wayne Street, Jersey City, NJ FREE, all ages welcome Bayonne Sounds by the Bay
See you at the Concerts
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Saints In The City to Play in Bayonne Summer Sounds by the Bay Concert
Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that Saints In The City, will play in Bayonne’s Summer Sounds by the Bay concert series on Wednesday, August 7, at 7:00 p.m., weather permitting. Saints In The City is not just a tribute band. It is a passionate and authentic celebration of the music and spirit of Bruce Springsteen and the
E Street Band. With a dedicated group of musicians and a front man who channels the energy and charisma of The Boss himself, the Saints recreate the classic Springsteen concert experience for fans old and new.
The concert will take place at the amphitheater on the lower level of DiDomenico-16th Street Park. The concert site is located below the foot of West 16th Street, between Avenue A and Newark Bay. The number of chairs available in the park is limited. The Recreation Division suggests that members of the audience bring their own chairs.
On music days during the summer concert season, in the event of
inclement weather, please call 201-4717590, or visit www. leaguelineup.com/ bayonnerec, or view the City of Bayonne’s Facebook page to check on the status of that night’s performance. For more information about the concerts, please contact Pete Amadeo at 201858-6129, or email BAYONNEREC@AOL. COM.
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