On Sunday, May 26 from noon - 5:00 pm, please join us for the 4th Annual Fleet Week at Liberty State Park (1 Audrey Zapp Drive). This outstanding event activates over 5,000 kids and their families to enjoy and celebrate the nation’s sea services with activities that include bounce houses, face painting, entertainment, and food […]
The Office of Cultural Affairs will be closed in observance of Memorial Day, May 27. Normal business hours will resume the following day.
Join WORD Bookstores in welcoming Elizabeth Flint, intuitive healer, yoga/meditation teacher and author, on May 16, 23 and 30 for a 3-part Chakra Balancing Series. During the session, learn how to access the chakras to increase physical, metal and emotional well-being. We are far more than body and mind. Each on of us possesses and […]
The Jersey City Jazz Festival will take place May 31 - June 9, 2019. Formerly known as the Riverview Jazz Festival, the 10-day celebration will begin with an opening party at J. Owen Grundy Pier and culminate in a two-day outdoor free-to-the-public festival on the Newark Pedestrian Plaza near the Grove PATH. Events during Jazz […]
Gotta Go Gaming and The Royal Men Foundation are excited to host the 2019 All You Can Tournament, a gaming competition (Street Fighter). The event will feature live entertainment, food and apparel vendors, face painting, and henna art. Gaming available for non-tournament attendees including video games and laser tag. There will also be special guest […]
COME ONE, COME ALL! STEP UP AND HAVE A BALL! SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST UNDER THE BIG TOP 317 THIRD STREET 10:00 AM - 2:00 pm FEATURING A BOUNCE HOUSE, FACE PAINTING, BALLOON ANIMALS, COTTON CANDY, SNOW CONES, POPCORN, GAMES AND LOTS OF PRIZES! ALL FREE! This event is free and open to the public. For […]
Calling all KIDS from 1 to 10 years for The JC Kids Run on Saturday June 1, 2019 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm! The JC Kids Run in Jersey City is back for the 5th year and it keeps getting bigger and better! Children race through the course with the biggest smiles on their faces […]
Jersey City is finally getting its own open air night market! Jersey City Night Market is an open air event for the community. Hosted at the Journal Square PATH Plaza on JFK Blvd, join us for an evening of delicious international cuisines, artisanal shopping, drinks, and music. This event is free to attend and all […]
The 10th Annual Jersey City Ward Tour will take place on Sunday, June 2, at 11:00 am. For more information regarding starting point, route and festival, please visit bikejc.org.
The City of Jersey City, Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council, the Office of Cultural Affairs, cosponsored by the National Junteenth Observation Foundation presents the Juneteenth Raising. The flag raising will be held in City Hall Chambers on Monday, June 3, from 12:30 – 2:30 pm. This event is FREE and open […]
In Full Color is an annual theatrical performance at Nimbus (165 Newark Avenue) featuring women of color from all over the country. In its landmark fifth year, the show is taking on mother-daughter relationships, the fight against the patriarchy, the core of identity and more. By continuing to amplify voices that are rarely heard, IFC19 […]
Jersey City Public Schools will host its annual student history fair tonight at the Apple Tree House! For the first time ever, the event will take place at the historic, newly opened Apple Tree House. Legend claims that while camped in Bergen for three days, General George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette during the […]
Art House Productions’ JC Fridays will be holding its seasonal festival! Featuring art events that take place in restaurants, galleries, stores, and event spaces in almost every neighborhood of our great city. This June is our 2nd annual ACCESS JC Fridays It focuses on inclusion and encourages participants to present work from artists with disabilities […]
Artist & Maker Market brings in approximately 30 excellent vendors for a unique outdoor shopping experience at the Grove PATH Plaza! You will find local artisans with a wide variety of indie & handmade items from vendors in vintage, art, fashion, home décor, bath & body, jewelry, vinyl and more! Support your local artists!
The City of Jersey City, Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council, the Office of Cultural Affairs, cosponsored by the Philippine-American Friendship Committee presents the Philippines Flag Raising. The flag raising will be held in City Hall Chambers on Friday, June 7, from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. This event is FREE and open to […]
Mikhail Mazel, Russian poet, writer, Vice President of Russian Writers Club of New York, photographer, book and websites designer and developer is pleased to invite you to his 9th personal photo exhibition on Friday, June 7 at Gia Gelato Cafe (281 Newark Avenue) from 6:30 - 9:00 pm. The exhibition will be on show until […]
The City of Jersey City, Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council, and the Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs, co-hosted by Pro Arts Jersey City is proud to host an opening reception for June's Rotunda Art Gallery exhibition, "Solstice 2019." An opening reception will be held on Friday, June 7, from 6:30 – 9:00 pm in […]
All are welcome to join. The event is free and open to the public. On Saturday, June 8th., Jersey City and a team of community leaders welcome the 4th Annual Unity Walk. A walk through the community starting at 11:00 am. The walk begins at McAdoo and Martin Luther King Drive then proceeds along MLK with […]
"Worldwide Knit in Public Day - Jersey City" is a drop-in gathering for those who knit, spin & crochet. We want to promote interest in these crafts and awareness of the therapuetic benefits as we build community. All are welcome, so stop by between noon and 6 p.m. at the Van Vorst Park Gazebo. Visit […]
ESKFF presents "No Rules," an exhibition at Mana Contemporary (888 Newark Avenue). For more information for "Of Sight of Sound," an event open to the public on Sunday, June 9 from 12:00 - 5:00 pm, please email info@eskff.com or visit ESKFF's Facebook event page for more information. EVENT HIGHLIGHT: Of Sight and Sound An art and […]
North River Sing Community Chorus Swingin' Concert Featuring Stylish Jazz Standards and Show Tunes Sunday, June 9, 2019, 4 p.m. Grace Church Van Vorst 39 Erie Street @ 2nd Street Free Admission For more information contact NorthRiverSing.org
Art House Productions (Meredith Burns, Executive Director, Xavier Padin, and Rich Kiamco, Producers) is proud to announce the second annual 6th Borough Comedy Festival (6BCF) from June 12 - 15. 6BCF will be held in Downtown Jersey City with over 130 performers from across the country. The festival features Stand Up, Sketch, Improv, Roast Battles, Podcasts […]
Come to the Grove PATH Plaza every Wednesday for an amazing, free, family friendly, weekly music series! The concert series features a wide variety of musicians, performers, local businesses and sponsors. Get your Groove on! Visit the Groove on Grove Facebook page for more information.
The City of Jersey City, Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council and the Office of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Jersey City Parks Coalition are excited to welcome back Movies in the Park. This series offers free, outdoor screenings of popular films in nearly every public park across Jersey City. This […]
Gotta Go Gaming and The Royal Men Foundation are excited to host the 2019 All You Can Tournament, a gaming competition (Street Fighter). The event will feature live entertainment, food and apparel vendors, face painting, and henna art. Gaming available for non-tournament attendees including video games and laser tag. There will also be special guest […]
Please join the Friends of Liberty State Park's first "Run for Liberty" on Saturday, June 15, with a chip-timed 5K USATF-sanctioned Run at 10:00 am, and Fun Run (1 mile) for children at 9:30 am. Please register at our info webpage at www.runsignup.com/runforliberty. The check-in and tee shirt tables will be by the Flag Plaza at […]
"When everyone is colorful, no one is different," states Surati's motto, celebrating equality and brotherhood across boundaries. Surati Holi Hai is a day-long event will take place on Saturday, June 15, will promote peace, equality and unity through cultural diversity, color play, a color walk, live performances, cultural, educational and interactive workshops, interactive art, food & drink vendors, a […]
Get ready for another edition of the JC Record Riot! Over 30 tables of LPs, CDs, & 45s await you on the Grove Street PATH Plaza. Imagine a giant record store landing on the Grove Street PATH Plaza! Dealers from Jersey City & all over the New York area. All genres of music represented: classic […]
Celebrate Jersey City's dynamic food scene and enjoy a delicious three-course dinner in one of our beautiful parks. Each dinner will be created by a guest chef, and the event aims to support the Jersey City Parks Coalition in their mission to empower residents to develop, renovate, use and maintain their community parks and public […]
The Latin Jazz Festival series brings together Jersey City's diversified community, with a family friendly taste of Latin genre music. The event will take place from 6:00 - 10:00 pm on Grove Street (between Morgan Street and Bay Street).
Come to the Grove PATH Plaza every Wednesday for an amazing, free, family friendly, weekly music series! The concert series features a wide variety of musicians, performers, local businesses and sponsors. Get your Groove on! Visit the Groove on Grove Facebook page for more information.
The City of Jersey City, Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council and the Office of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Jersey City Parks Coalition are excited to welcome back Movies in the Park. This series offers free, outdoor screenings of popular films in nearly every public park across Jersey City. This […]
THE JERSEY CITY PROJECT + the CITY OF JERSEY CITY will celebrate warm days, cool drinks and delicious eats with the annual Project: EATS on Saturday June 22 and Sunday, June 23, 2019. The food-centric marketplace will run from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm, and will be located around City Hall at 280 Grove Street […]
On Saturday, June 22 from 7:00 am - 6:00 pm, Jivamukti Yoga Jersey City will team up with the Historic Downtown Special Improvement District (HDSID), the City of Jersey City, the Jersey City Municipal Council and the Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs to host the second annual Yoga Festival. Each year during the week of the […]
We want you to acknowledge your peers and help us show appreciation to the men and women who make a difference in Jersey City every day. Is that you? Your partner? Someone in your precinct who continuously makes the extra effort on a daily basis? Nominate one of the many Jersey City Public Safety Officials […]
The City of Jersey City, Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council, the Office of Cultural Affairs, cosponsored by the Philippine-American Friendship Committee presents a PAFCOM parade and festival. Celebrations will be held on Sunday, June 23, from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. The parade begins from Claremont Avenue and West Side Avenue, and […]
This event will be following the rain date schedule, as listed on the flyer.
The City of Jersey City, Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council and the Office of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Jersey City Parks Coalition are excited to welcome back Movies in the Park. This series offers free, outdoor screenings of popular films in nearly every public park across Jersey City. This […]
Come to the Grove PATH Plaza every Wednesday for an amazing, free, family friendly, weekly music series! The concert series features a wide variety of musicians, performers, local businesses and sponsors. Get your Groove on! Visit the Groove on Grove Facebook page for more information.
The City of Jersey City, Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council and the Office of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Jersey City Parks Coalition are excited to welcome back Movies in the Park. This series offers free, outdoor screenings of popular films in nearly every public park across Jersey City. This […]
The City of Jersey City, Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council and the Office of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Jersey City Parks Coalition are excited to welcome back Movies in the Park. This series offers free, outdoor screenings of popular films in nearly every public park across Jersey City. This […]
La Noche de San Juan Bautista is a family-friendly celebration from Puerto Rico which revolves around food, friends and the beach. It’s an extremely social event, where all enjoy the opportunity to meet others in a fun and casual environment. In the Island of Puerto Rico the people gather all around the island to celebrate […]
Decentralized Daze: Pride Edition Front Steps and Floor 1 Mana Contemporary 888 Newark Avenue Jersey City, NJ 07306 Saturday, June 29, 2019 1:00 – 5:00 PM This month’s Decentralized Daze celebrates Pride! Come explore the Decentralized galleries and enjoy food, drink, and programming all day. Watch Enid Ellen perform, dance with DJ Black Helmet […]
The Office of Cultural Affairs will be closed in observance of Independence Day, but we will see you at this year's July 4th Festival!
The largest Independence Day celebration in the tristate area is back at Exchange Place in Jersey City for its sixth year – and you don’t want to miss it! #JCJuly4th On Thursday, July 4 from 12:00 – 10:00 pm, please join us for an afternoon filled with local eats, carnival amusements, kid’s activities, with an […]
Artist & Maker Market brings in approximately 30 excellent vendors for a unique outdoor shopping experience at the Grove PATH Plaza! You will find local artisans with a wide variety of indie & handmade items from vendors in vintage, art, fashion, home décor, bath & body, jewelry, vinyl and more! Support your local artists!
The City of Jersey City, Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council, the Office of Cultural Affairs were honored to commemorate The Chadian Independence today Friday, August 11, 2023. The Chadian Community of New Jersey has directly contributed to the diversity and positive growth of Jersey City in various fields, including education, entrepreneurship, government as well as all aspects of life throughout the United States and abroad. Today the City of Jersey City and members of the Chadian community commemorate this day August 11, 2023 by proudly displaying the flags of the United States and the Republic of Chad together, high above City Hall in recognition of the socially adopted culture and ethnic diversity of our community of Jersey City.
The Republic of Chad is a landlocked country at the crossroads of North and Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon to the southwest, Nigeria to the to the southwest (at Lake Chad), and Niger to the west. Chad has a population of 16 million, of which 1.6 million live in the capital and largest city N’Djamena.
Beginning in the 7th millennium BC, human populations moved into the Chadian basin in great numbers. By the end of the 1st millennium AD, a series of states and empires had risen and fallen in Chad’s Sahelian strip, each focused on controlling the trans-Saharan trade routes that passed through the region. France conquered the territory by 1920 and incorporated it as part of French Equatorial Africa. In 1960, Chad obtained independence under the leadership of François Tombalbaye. Resentment towards his policies in the Muslim north culminated in the eruption of a long-lasting civil war in 1965. In 1979 the rebels conquered the capital and put an end to the South’s hegemony. The rebel commanders then fought amongst themselves until Hissène Habré defeated his rivals. The Chadian–Libyan conflict erupted in 1978 by the Libyan invasion which stopped in 1987 with a French military intervention (Operation Épervier). Hissène Habré was overthrown in turn in 1990 by his general Idriss Déby. With French support, a modernization of the Chad National Army was initiated in 1991. From 2003, the Darfur crisis in Sudan spilt over the border and destabilized the nation. While many political parties participated in Chad’s legislature, the National Assembly, power laid firmly in the hands of the Patriotic Salvation Movement during the presidency of Idriss Déby. After President Déby was killed by FACT rebels in April 2021, the Transitional Military Council led by his son Mahamat Déby assumed control of the government and dissolved the Assembly. Chad remains plagued by political violence and recurrent attempted coups d’état.
Today’s flag raising reflects the camaraderie built between the United States and Republic of Chad and our enduring love for freedom, liberty and democracy that today the world is still inspired by.
