QUARTERLY CELEBRATION OF LOCAL ARTS EVENTS IN EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD of JERSEY CITY

Friday, September 11th, 6:00pm-9:00pm Magnum Opus Studio 86 Forrest St, Jersey City, NJ 07304 Sound & Color: Jersey City’s Creative Social is a free 2nd Saturday UNTAP’D experience designed to bring artists, creators, music lovers, entrepreneurs, and the community together for an evening of art, sound, culture, and connection. Hosted at Magnum Opus Studio on Saturday, September 12 from 6–9 PM, Sound & Color is more than an arts event—it’s a space to discover new talent, exper

Friday, September 11th, 5:00pm-10:00pm Gallery495 495 Monmouth St, Jersey City, NJ 07302 This exhibition presents works by members of the Mithila Artist Association responding to Let It Not Be a Girl by the 14th-century Indian poet Vidyapati. The poem reflects on the suffering and social constraints imposed upon women while affirming the possibility of reaching “the far shore of this sea of conflict.” The artists explore and reinterpret its themes of love, vulnerability, resi

Friday, September 11th, 7:00pm-10:00pm Mocha Mic with Millie Ascent (Rooftop) 500 Communipaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304 Mocha Mic with Millie: A Rooftop Evening of Poetry & Music FREE TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mocha-mic-with-millie-91126-tickets-1998648590737 We’re taking Mocha Mic with Millie to the rooftop! Join us for an evening of poetry, music, food, and genuine connection at @ascentjc. We are honored to partner with Ascent, who is sponsoring this FREE co

Friday, September 11th, 8:00am-1:00am Delicias Del Ranchito 54 Sip Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306 Step inside this vibrant, family owned and operated restaurant in the heart of Journal Square and enjoy authentic Mexican food lovingly prepared and served with a smile. On view: Tattoo Designs & Art by Daniel Guzman - September 11th through December 4th during regular hours of operation. Accessibility Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair accessible via the main entrance on Sip Avenue Co

Friday, September 11th, 7:00pm-10:30pm Speranza Theatre Company 298 Academy St, Jersey City, NJ 07306 SPERANZA THEATRE WOMEN'S PLAYWRIGHTS CIRCLE presents A Reading Of DYKES OF HOBOKEN written by Rosemary McLaughlin directed by Sara Farrington Summary: When KD’s long-time girlfriend dumps her, she returns to her rapidly gentrifying hometown of Hoboken, looking for a place to stay, a job and a way to mend her broken heart. She discovers an eclectic tribe of artists, activists

Friday, September 11th, 5:00pm-10:00pm HDSID & Dancing Tony Grove St PATH Plaza 116 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302 Historic Downtown and Dancing Tony presents: Groove on Grove Season Ending Finale JCFRIDAYS Showcase with performances by : 5 pm Small String and Keys (Violin and Piano Students) 6 pm Wilma Ann Jazz 7 pm The Extensions [Modern Vice Music] 8 pm PeteyxKraze [Hip Hop 9 pm Fascinations Grand Chorus [Vintage Rock Vibes] With the Crafty Creatives from the Artist and

Friday, September 11th, 6:00pm-9:00pm Art House Gallery 345 Marin Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07302 Art House Productions is proud to celebrate its 25th Anniversary Season. Founded in 2001 in response to the tragic events of September 11, Art House was founded as a way to help heal and connect a devastated Jersey City community through art and dialogue. Over the past twenty-five years, the organization has grown into one of the region's leading multidisciplinary arts organizat

Friday, September 11th, 6:30pm-9:30pm SMUSH Gallery 340 Summit Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306 I Know What You Did That Summer: Art, Performances, and Social Hour with SMUSH Summer Residency Artists from the Recent (and More Distant) Past Friday, September 11 6:30-9:30p Free! Part of JC Fridays Join us for a social, arty evening celebrating SMUSH Summer Residency Artists from the last nine (9!) summers. They’re digging up and bringing in visual art, zines, readings, writings, and

Friday, September 11th, 3:00pm-5:00pm Millicent Ansah and West Bergen Branch Library 546 West Side Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304 🌿✨ STRETCH & SKETCH 4 ✨🌿 An Interactive Workshop Fusing Storytelling, Art & Movement Millicent Ansah and the West Bergen Branch Library are excited to welcome children and families back for the **4th edition of Stretch & Sketch!🖌️📖🧘🏾‍♀️💛🌈 For four years, Stretch & Sketch has created space for children to explore their feelings, imagination, cre

Friday, September 11th, 6:00pm-9:00pm City Swipes Art Studio 78 Erie St, Jersey City, NJ 07302 Try Your Hand at Art! For JC Fridays, City Swipes Gallery invites guests into its Erie Street studio and gallery for an interactive evening exploring one of art’s most fascinating—and challenging—subjects: the human hand. Artists Kelly Heaton and Carri Degenhardt will offer instruction and demonstrations showing dramatically different approaches to creating the hand, from carefully

Friday, September 11th, 5:30pm-10:00pm ArtForEveryone & ITA 682 Bergen Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304 ArtForEveryone presents COLLAGE EXPRESSIONS: Where Fragments Become Art, An Exhibition Celebrating the Art of Collage Discover a vibrant collection of contemporary collage artworks where colors, textures, images, and materials come together to create unique visual stories. Join us for an evening celebrating creativity, imagination, and artistic expression. Accessibility Wheelchai

Friday, September 11th, 12:00pm-6:00pm The Cannabis Place 1542 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Community Impact Room, Jersey City, NJ 07305 COMMUNITY IMPACT ROOM / The Cannabis Place @chillwithtcp 1542 Kennedy Boulevard @Gates Avenue >> The Gift of Your Physical Presence strengthens Community, brings Joy to our venue, where Your Spirit & Creativity are Welcome >> Presenting “BE RIGHT HERE!” original Artwork of ELENA DA RE * JIM LEGGE * IBOU NDOYE * LIZ NDOYE * MARIE TOUCET in various m

Friday, September 11th, 4:00pm-7:00pm Project Greenville 128 Winfield Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305 Join us Friday & Saturday (and again for JCAST in October) as we celebrate the talented and creative people in our community who are 60+ (including artists, musicians, photographers, writers & more!) So much wisdom comes with age, experience and time to have honed a craft (or the courage to try new things) that this is sure to be a beautiful show for the audience and artists as we

Friday, September 11th, 6:00pm-9:00pm ARTS 14C 157B 1st St, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (6th Floor) Art Pantry 14C is a community initiative from ARTS 14C - built on creative reuse and shared abundance. Through donations from film, television, and creative companies, we often receive fantastic materials - props, fabric, paper, and more - beyond what our resident artists can use. On September 11, 2026, we’re opening our Art Pantry to the wider creative community to coincide with JC

Friday, September 11th, 6:00pm-8:00pm Dvora Hamilton House 255 Brunswick St, Jersey City, NJ 07302 Take a self-guided tour of the main lobbies featuring a wall installation by Wendy Letven, and large-scale works by James Pustorino, Andrea Epstein and Bruce Halpin. Presented by Drawing Rooms and Dvora. Accessibility Wheelchair Accessible Please contact James Pustorino at 201-208-8032 with questions or concerns. Contact Phone: 201-279-5757

Friday, September 11th, 6:00pm-8:00pm Dvora Art House 148 1st St, Jersey City, NJ 07302 Take a tour of 12 floors of solo artist lobbies: New works by Greg Letson, Jonathan Ricci, with Tim Daly, Guillermo Bublik, Don Fortenberry, Jane Westrick, Jane Dell, Kevin McCaffrey, Eileen Ferara, Sandra DeSando, Jerry Gallo, Shu Tu, Jean-Paul Picard. Produced by Drawing Rooms and Dvora. Accessibility Wheelchair Accessible Please contact James Pustorino at 201-208-8032 with questions or

Friday, September 11th, 6:00pm-8:00pm Dvora 175 2nd 175 2nd St, Jersey City, NJ 07302 From 6pm to 8pm - tour 14 floors of solo-artist lobbies. New works by Glenn Garver, Beatrice Mady, Cynthia Egle, Sean Burns, with John Cerra Bud McNichol, Jill Hellman, Martine Kasmin, Jean-Paul Picard, Shu Tu, John Donovan, Stephanie DeManuelle, Anne Trauben, Andrea Epstein, Kati Villim, Eugenio Espinosa, Maria Pavlovska. Produced by Drawing Rooms and Dvora. Accessibility Wheelchair Accessi

Friday, September 11th, 6:00pm-8:00pm The Oakman 160 1st St, Jersey City, NJ 07302 From 6 - 8pm, take a tour of 14 floors of solo artist lobby exhibits: new works by Marion Held with recent works by Sunny Chapman, David W. Cummings, Andrew Schwartz, Laura Lou Levy, Pam Kalish, Tim Daly, Harriet Finck, John Hampshire, Oksana Lerman, Rochelle Rubin, Jill Scipione, Mary Judge, Bruce Halpin, Bud McNichol, James Pustorino, Mindy Gluck, Maria Pavlovska. Produced by Drawing Rooms an

Friday, September 11th, 6:00pm-9:00pm ARTS 14C 157B 1st St, Jersey City, NJ 07302 Step inside the studios of 16 exceptional artists and get a behind-the-scenes look at works in progress across visual art, music, dance, and more. The ARTS 14C Special Project Residency is a competitive, merit-based program supporting artists across disciplines. For the 2026 Summer/Fall cycle, we received more than 150 applications and selected just 16 artists to participate. Open Studios offers

Friday, September 11th, 12:00pm-6:00pm Mana Contemporary / Pierogi Gallery 888 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306 FLAT FILES is an interactive archive and exhibition series presented by Pierogi in partnership with Monira Foundation and Mana Contemporary. Featuring approximately 300 portfolios of original works on paper, the project invites visitors to explore and experience the artworks directly—creating an intimate, self-guided viewing experience rarely found in traditional g

Friday, September 11th, 12:00pm-6:00pm Mana Contemporary 888 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306 Mana Contemporary is proud to be part of JC Fridays on September 11th, with open hours of the exhibition ECHOES, HRÖNIRS - The Three Titans: Artillero, Barloss and Jusfis by TLaloC. The three inflatable sculptures that compose this project are inspired by the hrönir, entities described by Borges in Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius, where these objects are unstable forms of memory, languag

Friday, September 11th, 6:30pm-9:30pm Jersey City Writers 157B 1st St, Room 608, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (6th Floor) Step up. Speak out. Stand tall. Jersey City Writers invites you to One-Mic Stand with SJ—an open mic experience like no other! This is where raw talent meets electrifying energy, and every voice has a chance to shine. On the 2nd Friday of every month, two incredible featured poets will take the stage alongside a lineup of fearless performers from our vibrant poet

Friday, September 11th, 8:30pm-9:15pm Jersey City Ballroom 189 Brunswick St, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (3rd Floor) Join Jersey City Ballroom and their Salsa Specialist Paz for a fun, free salsa class open to all levels—no partner or experience needed! Learn the basics, meet new people, and enjoy great music in a welcoming, supportive atmosphere. Whether you're trying salsa for the first time or brushing up on your moves, this class is a great way to get active, connect with your

Friday, September 11th, 4:00pm-6:00pm Mana Contemporary 888 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306 Please join us at Mana Contemporary as we celebrate the opening of Before Identity Takes Form, an exhibition by Mana Contemporary Studio Artist Kota Onouchi. Before identity takes form, names, definitions, and meanings remain open, unfixed and undefined. The moment we attempt to describe something through language, it begins to take on a particular meaning. Onouchi’s work explores th