Art House Productions announces the lineup for the Fall 2024 JC Fridays on Friday, September 13th. Jersey City’s premiere 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 and to enjoy the local arts scene. Complete listings and the events map are available on the JC Fridays website: www.jcfridays.com. 

Printable event listings can be found here. An interactive map is available online (www.jcfridays.com) to help patrons easily find artists and venues, as well as to create their own schedules.

Event Hosts Include:

ART150, Art House Gallery, CitySwipes, CREMA JC, Dancing Tony, DGA Studio, DVORA 175 2nd, DVORA Art House, DVORA Hamilton House, Evening Star Studio Gallery, Fine Arts Gallery at Saint Peter’s University, Guaicora Gallery, HDSID, Kasia Skorynkiewicz X GARDENSHIP, The Kennedy Dancers, Impress Ballroom, Loud Lolly – Averie Cole, International Sculpture Center, Jersey City Writers, Millicent Ansah and West Bergen Branch Library, Monira Foundation, The Musician’s Building, NJCU Galleries, Nino Korinteli, The Oakman, Pro Arts JC, Project Greenville, Riverview Jazz, Smush Gallery, Speranza Theatre Company, Tulay Balaban, Zero Kid Vintage

JC Fridays Highlighted Events – September 13, 2024

Bergen-Lafayette

HARD FEELINGS – Evening Star Studio Gallery

4:00pm-7:00pm

11 Monitor Street Jersey City, NJ

Evening Star Studio presents the exhibition, HARD FEELINGS, showcasing ceramic works by seven artists exploring the depiction of surface, texture and feelings both tactile and emotional.

Greenville

Around the World in 80 Images – Project Greenville

2:00pm-5:00pm

128 Winfield Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305

A celebration of international images from around the globe including photography, art, craftwork, collage and more in the Project Greenville neighborhood artspace.

The Heights

Open House: Latin Dance Party – The Kennedy Dancers

6:30pm-10:30pm

79 Central Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Join The Kennedy Dancers for an unforgettable Open House Latin Dance Party filled with excitement & rhythm! Attendees will have the opportunity to experience a vibrant evening of free mini dance lessons in Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cha Cha, and more.

Historic Downtown

Guaicora Gallery presents “Blendscapes” inside The Bay Street Greenery & CKO Kickboxing*

6:00pm-10:00pm

*Please note this event takes place at two locations at 150 Bay Street

The Bay Street Greenery: 150 Bay St, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (Corner or Bay Street and Provost)

CKO Kickboxing: 157 1st Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

This is a group show curated by Guaicora Gallery in two separate retail spaces on the ground floor of 150 Bay Street. The exhibitions feature an intricate blend of diverse artistic influences and cultural elements. Blendscapes is a vibrant group exhibition that celebrates the richness of artistic and cultural diversity in Jersey City.

Journal Square

Cultural Connections – DGA Studio

2:00pm-10:00pm

35 Journal Square Plaza, Unit 815, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Cultural Connections is a group art exhibition demonstrating people’s relationship with culture and society, which plays a pivotal role in shaping one’s identity, values, and worldview. The works on display reflect the artists’ visions of how they identify with their heritage and their community.

West Side

Stretch and Sketch 2 – Millicent Ansah and West Bergen Branch Library

2:45pm-4:45pm

West Bergen Branch Library 546 West Side Avenue, Jersey City NJ 07304

Millicent Ansah and the West Bergen Branch Library are happy to present “Stretch & Sketch 2”, an enriching event for children aged 4 and up. A unique, interactive workshop that blends storytelling, art, and yoga.

Attached to this email is the full press release, a promotional image, and the official JC Fridays logo. For questions about the upcoming JC Fridays, please email jcfridays@arthouseproductions.org. All other press inquiries can be directed to sunjay@arthouseproductions.org