When: Monday, April 29, 2019 at 4 PM – 8 PM

Where: Grove Street PATH Plaza (Newark Ave & Grove Street), Jersey City

Mark your calendars for the return of the Historic Downtown Jersey City Farmers’ Market on April 29, 2019.

Councilman Solomon will also be at the Farmers Market on opening day to distribute reusable bags.

Look forward to fresh produce, organic goods, delicious and handmade food items, and the return of your favorite vendors, favorite local businesses, and new vendors every Monday and Thursday from 4-8 PM.

The Historic Farmers Market is conveniently located right outside the Grove Street PATH Station.

When: Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 12 PM – 7 PM

Where: Greene St, Jersey City, NJ 07302

The Trucks are Rolling in and we are ready to celebrate Cinco de Mayo on May 4th in the Urby Parking Lot. Tickets are $5 at the door, kids under 12 are free.
Make sure you bring some cash for the bar. This event is pet and kid friendly and will include live music. 20+ Food Trucks are confirmed for the festivities including:
Mozzarepas
Chavas Empanadas
Two Crepe
Angry Archies
Glazed and Confused
Mexi-boys
Tasty trolly
koro koro
Waffle it
Carnival Concessions
Amanda Bananas and more!

When: Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 12 PM – 6 PM

Where: The Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemeter – 435 Newark Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302

Please stop by our table at Mother Earth Festival to learn how to make reusable bags from old t-shirts. We’ll have all you need to make your bags as long as you BYOT (bring your own T). Learn a new method for creating your own bags while also up-cycling old textiles (unfortunately one of the hardest materials to recycle).

Making a bag should only take about 5 minutes! Don’t miss an opportunity to pet a goat while you’re here.

Read more about Textile Recycling here:
https://www.lulus.com/blog/resources/selling-donating-and-recycling-old-clothing/

This event is about two months before the city’s bag ban. Read more about the bag ban here:
http://www.jcmakeitgreen.org/bag-ban/

When: Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 11 AM – 12 PM

Where: WORD Jersey City – 123 Newark Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302

Join WORD Jersey City for an interactive storytime with Alexandra Davis, author of Lumber Jills: The Unsung Heroines of World War II. There’ll be tree cookies, costumes, a Timber Corps workout, and coloring.

ABOUT THE BOOK

In World War II, Great Britain needed lumber to make planes, ships, and even newspapers—but there weren’t enough men to cut down the trees. Enter the fearless Lumber Jills! These young women may not have had much woodcutting experience, but they each had two hands willing to work and one stout heart, and they came together to do their part. Discover this lyrical story of home front heroism and female friendship.

Innovative Yoga and Meditation Studio to Open with a Full Week of Complimentary Classes

Urban Souls, a new wellness studio designed to help busy urban dwellers unplug and recharge through a variety of innovative yoga, meditation and sound experiences, will open its doors to the public on April 15th, 2019.

Located on the fourth floor of 100 Hudson Street in downtown Hoboken, Urban Souls will offer a full schedule of classes taught by seasoned instructors, some with strong local followings.  Featuring a welcoming and airy setting with eco-friendly cork floors and expansive arch windows that bathe the space in natural light, the studio will serve as a peaceful escape from the bustling city and everyday stresses that can take a toll on minds and bodies.

Urban Souls is the brainchild of longtime Hoboken resident and Life Coach Karen Flannery and experienced Yoga and meditation teacher Brendan Gibbons.  The partners recognized a need for a tranquil space for both practiced yogis and beginners alike. Their inspiration for the studio stems from a desire to create a supportive, inclusive environment that promotes healthy connectivity on a deeper, more meaningful level.  Flannery notes that even though we are constantly connected through our smartphones, computers and social media, many of us feel disconnected with ourselves and those around us. Urban Souls aims to bridge that gap.

“At Urban Souls, seekers of all kinds can get reacquainted with how wonderful healthy connection feels,” she says.  “It’s a place for exploration, where a truly unique variety of classes and workshops are mindfully crafted to cultivate wellness—deep connection to mind, body, and spirit—simply by design.”

Visitors can begin to leave their stresses at the door as soon as they enter Urban Souls’ Open Space, a casual community room where they can enjoy a cup of tea, practice meditation, watch a Ted Talk, or simply take a moment to map out the rest of their day.

Urban Souls’ full slate of yoga and meditation classes will take place from morning to evening to accommodate busy schedules and life commitments.

“Each session incorporates varying practices to cater to shifting needs throughout the day,” explains Gibbons.  “Class offerings range from 30-minute “mind-resets” that are perfect for lunch breaks or after work, to full-length yoga flows to live music-infused experiences.”

In celebration of its Grand Opening, Urban Souls is offering its first week of classes from April 15 to April 21 at no cost.  Discounted rates on future classes will also be available until the end of the first week.

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

• Rise & Prime – Yoga Kick-start the day with an energizing morning flow that seamlessly integrates breath, yoga, and inspiring music in a refreshing 60-minute session.
• Rise & Prime 3.0 – Meditation An inspiring 30-minute breathwork and meditation session, for newbies and experienced practitioners alike, balancing breathwork, progressive body scans, silent mantra meditation, and guided mindfulness journeys.
• Slow Groove – Yoga  By linking full, unhurried breath with slow, steady, gentle movements, and holding postures for several breaths, we’re challenged to play with our edge while exploring alignment details and modifications at a comfortable pace.
• Slow Groove 3.0 – Meditation A breathwork and meditation session designed to calm the body, bring mindful curiosity and openness to the present moment, and set you on a steady course as you navigate the rest of the day.
• Unplug’d – Yoga A rejuvenating lunch-hour session that realigns the spine, opens cramped hips, and mobilizes stiff joints. Carefully chosen poses will nourish musculoskeletal and increase blood flow to restore “chi”—life force energy.
• Unplug’d 3.0 – Meditation A 30-minute journey that explores rhythmic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and guided meditation.
• Urban Drift – Yin & Yoga Nidra  A combination of Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra.
• Urban Warriors – Yoga At once vigorous and cathartic, you’ll groove to an experiential landscape of flow and breath set to DJ-quality playlists.
• Weekend Wind Down – Yoga + Vino  Cheers to health and happiness with a relaxing yoga session followed by a tasty glass of vino.
• Connective Range Conditioning – Alt Movement  Combining the benefits of yoga, movement arts, and science-based training principles to train, strengthen, and nourish the connective tissues in your joints through specific mobility protocols.
• Urban Oasis – Restorative Yoga  Release deeply held tension by “steeping” in passive, supported poses amidst a mellow soundscape.
• Evening Chill – Yoga  Come back to your breath, slow down the frenetic pace of urban living, tune into what your mind-body needs most—then relax deeply with a sweet, restorative finish.
• Melt® Method – Alt Movement  A gently active, restorative technique that helps to relieve aches, pain and stiffness— while bringing your body back into needed balance.
• Kick It*OM – Alt Movement Combo of high-intensity exercise and measured, gentle movements, Kick It*OM blends calisthenics, kickboxing, and yoga to tone, strengthen, and promote flexibility.
• YIN – Yin Yoga Targets the mind-body connection just like other styles of yoga, yet with prolonged holding to not only stretch muscles, but to move directly into the connective tissues that hold everything in place.

For more information about Urban Souls’ studio and classes, and to take advantage of a pre-sale unlimited monthly membership offer, please visit https://www.urbansoulsyoga.com/ or email  info@urbansoulsyoga.com

When: Fri, April 12, 2019 – 6:30 PM – 11:59 PM

Where: Harborside Atrium – 210 Hudson Street, Jersey City, nj 07311

 The BEST FOODIE PARTY in the Jersey City is backon April 12.

Midnight Market Jersey City offers a one of a kind Night Market. Bring your crew, bring a date, or just bring yourself. The most important thing is that your bring your appetite!
21+ nightlife experience for foodies
Our vendors bring small bites for a small price! Every vendor has at least two $5 food options on their menus.

THIS IS A CASH ONLY, 21+ EVENT.
NO PETS. NO CHILDREN OF ANY AGE.
NO REFUNDS. NO EXCEPTIONS.
2 ATMs will be on site

TICKETS ARE SOLD AT THE DOOR:

$5.00 Early Bird Door Sales: Arrive between 6:30-7:30 on April 12th to get $5.00 entry

$10 Door Sales: Tickets available at the door all night on April 12th. We reserve the right to establish a wait at the door, depending on capacity. **Follow @midnightmarketevents for information on door sales and if we’re on a wait**

$12 VIP Online Ticket Sales: Purchase online tickets to get Preferred entry before 8pm and a Midnight Market Eco-friendly Sports bottle merch. **After 8pm, it is considered a general admission ticket and entry is subject to a wait depending on capacity**

Get your tickets HERE

When: Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Where: WORD Jersey City – 123 Newark Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302

Join WORD for an evening with Joe Ciardiello, author of the new book A Fistful of Drawings. In this gorgeous graphic memoir, Joe Ciardiello gracefully weaves together his Italian family history and the mythology of the American West while paying homage to the classic movie and TV Westerns of the ’50s and ’60s. Featuring Ciardiello’s signature sinuous ink line and vivid watercolors, A Fistful of Drawings illuminates the oversized characters that dominated the cinematic American West—featuring John Ford, John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Claudia Cardinale, Sophia Loren, and many more. A paean to Hollywood, a love letter to the Western, and a tribute to its Italian influences.

Please note that there is a $5 admission fee for this event. Your $5 ticket can be purchased online or at the door; online orders will be available for pickup at the store on the day of the event. Your ticket functions like a gift card and is good toward $5 off anything in store at WORD on the day of the event, including A Fistful of Drawings. If you purchase A Fistful of Drawings directly from WORD at the event or via pre-order there is no need to purchase an event ticket.

When: Sunday, April 14th at 12 PM – 5 PM

Where: Barcade – Jersey City – 163 Newark Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302

Hey Jersey City moms and dads, are you looking for something unique to do with the kids? Then bring your little ones to Barcade.

They’re having another FAMILY DAY at Barcade. Bring your kids to their Jersey City location on Sunday, April 14th, from 12:00PM-5:00PM. Join the fun for a kids menu, arcade games, and fun for the whole family.

*(NOTE: Jersey City is the only Barcade location having this event that weekend. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian).

When: Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 10 AM – 2 PM

Where: 280 Grove Street (Resident Response Center) Jersey City, NJ 07302

Second location: 13-15 Linden Ave. (Department of Public Works) Jersey City, NJ 07305

On Saturday, April 13 the Great Jersey City Clean Up is hosting its 4th annual clean up event from 10 – 2pm. This is the perfect opportunity to give back to your community.

To learn more and to register as a volunteer, please visit https://volunteer.jerseycitynj.gov/opportunities/5507