Family Fitness Day
On Saturday, May 20th at the Earl Morgan Branch is hosting their first Family Fitness Day. Come out bring the whole family and enjoy a day filled with fitness, free […]
On Saturday, May 20th at the Earl Morgan Branch is hosting their first Family Fitness Day. Come out bring the whole family and enjoy a day filled with fitness, free […]
JC Fridays began in the summer of 2006 and is a seasonal arts festival in Jersey City, New Jersey presented by Art House Productions. JC Fridays features art events that […]
Don’t let social distancing keep you from enjoying live comedy! Our shows give you the full comedy club experience from the comfort of your home. Art House presents an […]
Each week, we present 5 storytellers who share their own personal stories based on this weeks theme. All you have to do is log on and listen along! This week’s […]
Harmonica Sunbeam will host 4 rounds of bingo online using Zoom. As in regular bingo, you can use the same board for all 4 games or buy more to increase […]
9:30pm – Adults Only The Eighties – Let’s get totally RAD! Bring your big hair, your new wave, your punk rock, your funk, and your preppy lewks to Bingo. Harmonica […]
Each week, we present 5 storytellers who share their own personal stories based on this weeks theme. All you have to do is log on and listen along! Advance registration […]
Art House Productions is accepting submissions for the Jersey City Community Poem Project. To celebrate National Poetry Month, Art House will create an original, digital, crowdsourced community poem with the […]
Grab a coffee, seltzer, or glass of wine and join us for a conversation with the current INKubator cohort. Resident Director Alex Tobey will moderate a discussion with this year’s […]
Each week, we present 5 storytellers who share their own personal stories based on this weeks theme. All you have to do is log on and listen along! Admission is […]
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