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Hague. Kenny. Whelan. A discussion about Jersey City Politics in the early and midtwentieth century Hague / Kenny / Whelan charts the rise of Frank Hague from Jersey City’s Irish ghetto to his three-decade domination of state and local politics. We look at his invincible Democratic organization, his war with organized labor, and his success in avoiding prosecution despite
his misuse of political office for personal gain. We then turn to Hague’s successor, John V. Kenny, who would direct Hudson County’s Democratic machine for more than two decades, despite virulent infighting and a changing urban landscape. We examine Kenny’s links to organized crime and his brash extortion of city and county contractors. We conclude with the federal conviction of Kenny and his protégé Jersey City Mayor Thomas Whelan on charges of racketeering and tax evasion.”
Presenter: Peter Begans has worked as a journalist at the Hudson Dispatch and NJ Monthly magazine, a researcher for ABC News, and served as a
speechwriter for Governor Tom Kean.” If You Go Museum of Jersey City History
December 10th @ 7pm
The Apple Tree House 298 Academy Street Jersey City, NJ 07306 UPCOMING River
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Jersey City Nutcracker
Set to Tchaikovsky’s renowned orchestral score, Nimbus’ beloved Jersey City Nutcracker tells the story of two children’s city adventure through fantasy, adversity, and celebration, with lessons about friendship and community along the way.
Choreographed and directed by Nimbus Artistic Director Samuel Pott, this adaption of the holiday classic is performed by a stand-out cast of professional
dancers from Nimbus Dance joined by youth and adults from the community. Familiar characters such as the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Rat King, and Drosselmeyer appear but with a Jersey City twist!
Set against jaw-dropping animated video projections by Laia Cabrera and Isabelle Duverger, vibrant costumes, and full-size sets, this tale of holiday spirit moves youth and adults alike!
Performance
Dates/Times:
Fri, Dec 6 | 7pm Sat, Dec 7 | 3pm & 7pm
Sun, Dec 8 | 3pm & 7pm
Fri, Dec 13 | 7pm Sat, Dec 14 | 3pm & 7pm
Sun, Dec 15 |
3pm & 7pm Fri, Dec 20 | 7pm Sat, Dec 21 | 3pm & 7pm Sun, Dec 22 | 3pm & 7pm
If You Go
Nimbus Arts Center
329 Warren Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Tickets: $28 - $65
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Art150 announces a Holiday Art Fair: Wrap It Up. Affordable Art under $150
Opening: December 6, 5-9pm
This holiday season, discover unique, handcrafted gifts at Wrap It Up!
Holiday Art Fair hosted by Jersey City’s Art150 artist community. From December 1 to December 22, find art and artisanal creations all priced under $150— perfect for thoughtful, one-of-a-kind gifts. Get a sneak peek on Sunday, December 1st, 1:00 to 4:00 pm. The fair opens with a special reception on Friday, December 6, from 5:00 to 9:00 PM at Art150 (157A 1st Street, 2nd Floor, Jersey City, NJ). Meet 12 talented local artists and explore a curated selection of unique artworks, including: ●Sketches on cardboard ●Gum bichromate photograms and silver gelatin lumen prints
●Glass sculpture plant decorations
●Mini paintings and postcards
●Resin art, vintage jewelry, mosaic work, snarky candles, and more
Participating artists: Kim Bricker, Roberto Colangeli, Anna Collevecchio, Teri Fiore, Ann Giordano, Frank Ippolito, Maude Lemaire, Michi Muzyka, Elizabeth Rovetto, Lucy Rovetto, Rene Saheb, and Paul Wirhun.
If You Go:
Location: ART150 Gallery
157A First St. Jersey City, NJ 07302
Entrance is on the corner of Provost & ● 1st Gallery is wheelchair accessible.
Hours: Saturdays and Sundays in December 1-22, 1-4pm
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January 24, 2025
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Free Four-Hour Parking for Non-Commercial Vehicles in Bayonne Parking Utility Lots, December 2
Through January 1
Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that the Bayonne Parking Utility lots will offer free fourhour parking for noncommercial vehicles in its parking lots from Monday, December 2, 2024, through, Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Regular parking charges in the lots will resume for noncommercial vehicles on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Mayor Davis said, “The goal of the four-hour free parking
to encourage people to shop and dine in Bayonne during the holiday season.”
Mayor Davis thanked the Bayonne Parking Utility for supporting the four-hour free parking policy again this year. He said, “The Parking Utility deserves our gratitude for offering free four-hour parking to non-commercial vehicles in the lots during the 2024 holiday season.”
The four-hour program does not apply to commercial vehicles or to on-street parking meters. All commercial and non-commercial
drivers must continue feeding the meters on the streets. The paid permit program for commercial vehicles that park overnight in the lots will remain in effect.
On certain dates in the holiday season that will be announced, parking charges will not be enforced for the entire day. Otherwise, the free parking will be limited to four hours. In some previous years, there was free parking around the clock for a month. However, the program was abused by certain commuters who left their vehicles in free spaces all day, in order to avoid paying for spaces at Light Rail stations. That is why the holiday season parking program was modified a few years ago to allow four hours of free parking at a time in the lots for a given noncommercial vehicle.
Our Hours: Monday-Friday10am-4pm Saturday: 10am-3pm
Open Sundays in December 10am-3pm
JC Fridays on December 6, 2024 features: Open Art Studios, Holiday Shopping, and Live Performances
with this coupon, not valid in combinations with any other Discount, Sale or
Art House Productions announces the lineup for the final JC Fridays of 2024 on Friday, December 6. Jersey City’s premier quarterly arts festival, which is free and open to the public, will showcase a variety of events, including visual art exhibitions, music performances, studio tours, and more hosted at local businesses, galleries, studios, and arts organizations. Visitors are encouraged to travel from place to place to discover art, enjoy the local arts scene, and shop affordable local art. Complete listings and the events map are available on the JC Fridays website: www. jcfridays.com.
Jersey City is rich with various artists, and JC Fridays provides a unique opportunity for visitors to interact with local artists and experience their newest projects and works.
Event Hosts Include: ART150, Art House Gallery, Art House Productions & Tris McCall, Art for Everyone & Crema JC, City Swipes Fluid Art Studio, Cream Dispensary, DGA Studio, DVORA 175 2nd, DVORA Art House, DVORA Hamilton House, Edward Fausty, Eonta Space, Evening Star Studio Gallery, Fine Arts Gallery at Saint Peter’s University, Imago Beauty Group, Juan Cheese Vasquez & Morlees, Natallia Basava and Cadencia Dancers Flamenco Group, NJCU Lemmerman Gallery, NJCU Visual Arts Gallery, The Oakman, Orlando and Laura Cuevas, Outliers Gallery, Project Greenville, SMUSH Gallery, Team Wilderness, and more!
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The Art House Gallery Presents The 7th Annual Affordable Art Show!
Art House Productions (Executive Artistic Director Meredith Burns and Gallery Director Andrea McKenna) is thrilled to announce the 7th Annual Affordable Art Show, curated by Andrea McKenna. Running from Friday, December 6, 2024, to Saturday, January 18, 2025, the show opens with a public reception on JC Fridays, December 6, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and concludes with a closing reception on Saturday, January 18, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The gallery will be open to the public Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with extended hours in December. Private viewings can be arranged by contacting gallery@arthouseproductions.org. Featuring over 400 works of art by 138 local artists, all priced at $500 or less, the Affordable Art Show highlights an incredible variety of unique, giftready pieces. This year’s collection includes paintings, photography, small sculptures, handmade gifts, jewelry, and more—perfect for holiday shopping or adding to your personal collection.
“Our Affordable Art Show has become one of the most anticipated events in Jersey City’s vibrant arts scene—and this year, it’s
bigger than ever!” says Gallery Director Andrea McKenna. “With 138 talented artists and over 400 ready-to-purchase works, the show truly celebrates creativity and accessibility. This time of year is always a whirlwind, but it’s also one of my favorites.
Curating and arranging hundreds of stunning small works in our beautiful, street-level gallery is an exhilarating labor of love. It’s a chance to meet fresh talent, reconnect with old friends, and immerse myself in the incredible energy of our local art community.”
Participating Artists
Beth Achenbach, Alexandra Alvarez, Eirene Arholekas, Sandy Asto, Francesca Azzara, Elena Barabashova, Kristian Battell, Jessica Becker, Peter Bill, Mariette Boerstoel, Joseph Borzotta, John Botti, Kirkland Bray, Kim Bricker, Haley Buchan, Amy Burns, Mary Jean Canziani,
Karen Carattini, Miguel Cardenas, Cal R. Carter, Stella Chang, Jennifer Krause Chapeau, Roberto Colangeli, Anna Collevecchio, John Crittenden, John Crowley, Kristin J. DeAngelis, Carri Degenhardt, Erin A. DeLaney, Osmeli Delgado, Peter Delman, Beth DiCara, Ami Dobelle, Andy Drenzek, Isabelle Duverger, Andrea Epstein, Jada Fabrizio, Jim Fallon, Hao Feng, Eileen Ferara, Lisa Ficarelli Halpern, Teri Fiore, Jodie Fink, Gigi Garcia, Ofrat GiladySten, Trish Gianakis, Ann Giordano, Suzan Globus, Christian Gonzalez, Janet Jeun-Gourley, Cheryl Gross, Susan Evans Grove, Alex Gulino, Frank Hanavan, DanielleHaskins, Bambi Held, Kevin Hinkle, MJ Hoehn, Valerie Huhn, Katerina Husmann, Suzanna Hyler, Frank Ippolito, Nirushi Jain, Shiva Jlayer, Nat Kalbach, Kando,
Alex Katsenelinboigen, Tatyana Kazakova, Nermen Khalil (Heaven Studios), Eileen Kimbell-Meaney, Megan Klim, Maia Konowitz, Quincy Kmetz, Susan Knight, Rekha Krishnamurthi, Tali Rose Krupkin, Latinsilver, Al Lau, Joshua Lay, Laura Lou Levy, Sue Ellen Leys, Niki Li, Theresa Licari, Julia Lomba, Beatrice M. Mady, Ellen Martin, Zachary Mayo, Kevin McCaffrey, Patrick McCoy, Rachel Mifsud, Myiesha Miller, Vincent Minervini, Andrea Morin, Amuri Morris, Jen Morris, Kira Mrava, Irmari Nacht, Amy Neufeld, David Nicolato, Niecy’s Closet & Crochet, Olga Nenazhivina, Shayla Nolan, Carol Nussbaum, Christy E. O’Connor, Jodi Oster, Kris P., Francisco Padilla, Sylvia Padilla, Deborah Pohl, Robert Policastro, Elianny Rodriguez, Brian Romeo, Bill Rood, Lucy Rovetto, Victoria Rozario, Amy Rubinger, Omar Saeed, Vince Salvati, Elena Samarsky, Ray Schwartz, Danielle Scott, Barbara Seddon, Gwenn Seemel, Francisco Silva, Deb Sinha, Christopher Soprano (Sop-Art Studio), William Stamos, Sayeed Syed, Dawn Tighe, Ruyin Tsai, Josh Urso, Ever Blanco Valverde, Loura van der Meule, Carmen Vega, Brittany Vogel, Olivia Wilber, Monique Young.
Accessibility
Large print materials and tactile, descriptive tours are available upon request. For more information, contact Andrea McKenna at gallery@ arthouseproductions. org.
ABOUT ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS
Art House Productions, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is dedicated to advancing the performing and visual arts in Jersey City, NJ. Through theater productions, visual art exhibitions, and community programs, Art House fosters creativity and accessibility in all forms.
Visit us at 345 Marin Boulevard in Jersey City or online at www. arthouseproductions. org. Follow Art House on Twitter @arthouseprods, and on Instagram and Facebook @ arthouseproductions. Supporters Art House Productions is grateful for support from the Albanese Organization, Hudson County Cultural Affairs, the Exchange Place Alliance, NJ State Council on the Arts, HDSID, Jersey City Economic Development Corporation, Jersey City Health and Human Services, Liberty Harbor, Panepinto Properties, Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund, SILVERMAN, Super Buy Rite, Tito’s, and many other generous donors and sponsors.
Beth Achenbach
Roberto Colangeli
Frank Ippolito
Monique Young
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Smokey Robinson’s “Really Got a Hold on” NJPAC!
If You Go:
Friday, December 6, 2024 at 8:00 p.m.
$49.50 - $169.50
NJPAC
Prudential Hall
Betty Wold Johnson Stage -One Center Street
Mike Marino at Carneige Hall
New York City December
Mike Marino Hudson County’s favorite comedian recently announced his Fall and Winter Tour dates, and inDecember he will be at New York’s Carneige Hall.
Mike Marino – affectionately known to
millions of his fans worldwide as New Jersey’s Bad Boy – might as well be the element Carbon with his versatility. He’s a comedian, an actor, a philanthropist, basically everything except a husband and father (at least that we know of) who’s shared the stage and screen with names, somehow, even more household than his own.
If You Go
Mike Marino at Carneige Hall
New York City Saturday, December 21st 2 shows5:30pm & 9:30pm 57th Street & Sixth Avenue, New York, NY www.mikemarino.net Information, Tour Dates & Merchandise www.youtube.com/ mikemarinolive Latest Videos
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