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

Friday, December 5th, 6:00pm-9:00pm ARTS 14C 157B 1st St, Jersey City, NJ 07302 Join us at 157B 1st Street, Jersey City (floors 4-6) from 6:00–9:00 PM for a glimpse into over three floors of creative activity and open studios. Project 14C is a multidisciplinary residency program — offering 12-month live-work and work-only studios with mentorship, professional development, and community for emerging artists across visual art, performance, music, writing, and more. From abstrac

Friday, December 5th, 7:00pm-8:00pm ARTS 14C & Canopy by Hilton Jersey City Arts District Canopy Lounge, 159 Morgan Street, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302 Bilge Günaydın Trio will take the stage at Canopy Hotel Jersey City on December 5th, sharing a lively mix of original compositions, jazz standards, and special arrangements. In the heart of the holiday season, get ready for an evening of dynamic interplay and expressive music. Bilge Günaydın is a jazz pianist and composer,

Friday, December 5th, 6:00pm-7:00pm ARTS 14C & Canopy by Hilton Jersey City Arts District Canopy Lounge, 159 Morgan Street, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302 Fan/Follower looks at how art and sport share the excitement of movement, crowds, and collective energy. This talk between artist Lauren Krasnoff and ARTS 14C CEO (and former sports writer) Robinson Holloway, explores how the artist works with the feeling of being a fan - how people gather, cheer, and experience something t

Friday, December 5th, 7:00pm-8:30pm Undead Arts & Cathedral Arts Live! Grace Church Van Vorst 39 Erie St, Jersey City, NJ 07302 Join the Undead Arts team in the exquisite Grace Church Van Vorst to celebrate and elevate the arts and artists of Jersey City in the way the creators of the Zombie Opera do best: with free music for the whole family. First, at 7:00pm, take in a musical performance from Cathedral Arts Live! Then, at 7:30pm, revisit some of opera's greatest hits from

Friday, December 5th, 12:00pm-9:00pm The Cannabis Place 1542 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305 The COMMUNITY IMPACT ROOM @ The Cannabis Place is an intimate venue where artists and performers can explore creative projects in a friendly neighborhood space. This December 2025 JCFRIDAYS we are pleased to present the original Artwork of Jim Legge in photography, pen & ink drawings, and acrylic paintings. We are excited to welcome the original compositions and songs of R

Friday, December 5th, 8:00pm-9:30pm Tris McCall Art House Productions / 345 Marin Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07302 CLICK HERE TO RSVP Tris McCall reads "Rafe," a tale for the turning of the year. It’s a feel-good story about a demon. We know what you’re thinking. But Rafe is really not that bad — or at least he doesn’t seem that way. He’s up from the Pit on holiday, and he wants to play the drums. After centuries of torment, it would be churlish for us to deny him the opportunit

Friday, December 5th, 7:00pm-9:00pm Speranza Theatre Company 298 Academy St, Jersey City, NJ 07306 Seasonal Shorts invites audiences to welcome the holiday season with an evening of short, festive play readings presented by Speranza Theatre Company. Beginning at 7:00 p.m., the program showcases original works from Speranza’s Women’s Playwrights Circle, offering a mix of humor, heart, and holiday spirit. This free event is open to the public; however, reservations are required

Friday, December 5th, 8:00pm-10:00pm JC Instrumental 3244 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07306 Come check out our creative space and meet our community of musicians, artists, music students, and other provocateurs of the arts! There will be an Open Mic, the works of some of our local artist, and snacks for all. This even is FREE but we will be collecting donations for our scholarship fund. Accessibility Not Wheelchair Accessible There is no ramp and a curb and a step t