ACCESS JC Fridays on June 2nd features Open Studios, Live Music, Outdoor Events, and More (Jersey City, N.J., May 24, 2023) — Art House Productions announces the lineup for our upcoming ACCESS JC Fridays on Friday, June 2. Jersey City’s premiere quarterly arts festival will showcase a variety of happenings free to the public including […]
The City of Jersey City, Office of the Municipal Council and Office of the Cultural Affairs were proud to recognize the Philippine Consulate General of East Coast, Philippine American Friendship Community (PAFCOM, Inc.) and members of the Filipino community on their 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence during the Flag Raising Ceremony on Friday, June 2, 2023. The Philippine Declaration […]
Join us at "In Between," a captivating art show that explores the dynamic interplay between reality and abstraction, June 2nd, 6pm-9pm at the Electrical Jungle. The show will include life sized portrait painting, digital paintings, and abstract paintings created by Michael Hines. Also, several art pieces will feature immersive augmented reality experiences that can be […]
Join us as we celebrate small business and everything chill about Chilltown. Eat delicious international bites, shop from our local artists & artisans, and dance as our DJs bring the energy! The Event is: FREE to Enter Open to the Public Family Friendly Pet Friendly Every other month (starting in April), join us at the […]
GO Jersey City is a day of service and fun where locals serve organizations and parks throughout the city. Let's give back and support the people and places that make our city great. Join us at City Hall on Saturday, June 10th at 10am to register for a project and grab a free t-shirt. After […]
IN 7 is an artistic twist on the 24-hour film challenge where site-specific videos are created at Gardenship and the Kearny Point campus, an artist collider space in South Kearny. Artists collaborate with videographers, editors, musicians, and dancers over 7 days to make their experimental video art visions into a reality, hence the name IN […]
A free monthly music festival series from May through September, for the last 18 years Salsa on the Grove features various local musicians and performers from Jersey City, NJ. Considered one of Jersey City’s most popular music festival series, this family-friendly event brings the Jersey City community together, to celebrate its rich history and diversity.
🌟 Join Us This Summer for an Exciting #CommunityEvent at the Pier! 🎶 Get ready to move to the beats of our sensational #livemusic and show off your moves! 💃 Our expert instructors will guide you through exciting dance lessons suitable for all ages and skill levels. 💃🕺 🗓️ Date: Sunday, June 25 📍 Location: […]
The City of Jersey City, Office of the Municipal Council and Office of the Cultural Affairs were proud to recognize the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Committee of Jersey City during the Feast of Saint Patrick’s Cultural and Religious Celebration through the annual Flag Raising Ceremony on Thursday, March 9, 2023. National Anthem of both nations were played.
The Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, lit. ‘the Day of the Festival of Patrick’) is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17th March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. 385 – c. 461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland.
Saint Patrick’s Day was made an official Christian feast day in the early 17th century and is observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion (especially the Church of Ireland), the Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Lutheran Church. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, and celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general. Celebrations generally involve public parades and festivals, céilís, and the wearing of green attire or shamrocks. Christians who belong to liturgical denominations also attend church services and historically the Lenten restrictions on eating and drinking alcohol were lifted for the day, which has encouraged and propagated the holiday’s tradition of alcohol consumption.
During the Feast of Saint Patrick’s Cultural and Religious celebration our community joins together in honor of the Patron Saint of Ireland and provides Irish American community of Jersey City the opportunity to share their heritage and rich Irish culture that so greatly represents the diversity to our community and our historic immigrant background. It is through the numerous contributions and accomplishments of American citizens of Irish descent and their forbearers that the Irish community has been an asset to the positive growth of Jersey City throughout the years.
2023 HONOREES
Grand Marshal – Craig Guy
Irishwoman – Kim Scalcione
Irishman – Sean O’Leary
Irish Police Officer – Sgt. Gary Gvriffin
Irish Firefighter – Dep. Chief Bill McClintock
Irish EMT – Edna Rahbari
Irish Educator – Terry Matthews
Honorary Irishwoman – Joyce Watterman
Honorary Irishman – Joe Cunha
Miss Colleen – Juliana Peters