We are finally feeling some Autumn weather in North Jersey! This week’s Hoboken + Jersey City (and beyond) events guide has got you covered with farmers’ markets, concerts, kid-friendly events, and so much more. Check out this list of all the in-person + virtual events happening this weekend, November 3rd-7th.
Disclaimer: Events are subject to change. For the most up-to-date info, please contact the host directly.
Saturday, November 6th and Sunday, November 7th | SIGN UP NOW
This weekend, Club Pilates West New York, located at 45-5 Riverwalk Place in West New York, is celebrating its four year anniversary. The studio will have free demo classes on Saturday at 10:30AM, 11:30AM, and 12:30PM and on Sunday at 11AM, 12PM, and 1PM. Not to mention, Club Pilates West New York will also be offering 10% off the first three months of memberships, 25% off CP merchandise, hourly raffles, and a chance to win a complimentary membership throughout the anniversary weekend. Make sure you let them know Hoboken Girl sent you.
Click here to sign up for a free demo class and learn more about Club Pilates West New York.
Saturday, November 6th at 7PM and 9PM and Saturday, November 20th at 7PM and 9PM | PURCHASE TICKETS NOW
Dorrian’s Red Hand, located at 555 Washington Boulevard in Jersey City, is hosting two comedy shows per night Saturday, November 6th and Saturday, November 20th at 7PM and 9PM. The Laugh Tour is hosted by comedian Rich Kiamco and will feature comedians from Netflix, The Tonight Show, America’s Got Talent, and more. Saturday’s show tickets purchased online in advance of the show are $15 and are $20 day of and at the door with a 2 item minimum per person. Food and drinks are available during the show. All indoor events will require proof of vaccination or 72-hour negative test with ID.
Click here to purchase your tickets now and learn more about The Laugh Tour at Dorrian’s Red Hand.
When looking locally, a recent study by The Flow Initiative shares that approximately 30% of students in Hudson County face hardship when it comes to access to items such as pads, tampons, sanitary wipes, liners, and more each month. After a successful drive in 2020 that collected over 30,000 supplies, Hoboken Girl and The Flow Initiative have set a lofty goal:
To donate period supplies to at least one school or community center in all 11 towns that make up Hudson County this year. That means reaching last year’s number of 30,000 supplies or more. Learn more about the drive and how you can help here.
Wednesday, Nov. 3rd | 6PM-8PM
The opening reception of No Boundaries, by artist Laurie Lamont Murray, will take place on Nov. 3rd at 6PM at Pilsener Haus & Biergarten Wintergarten Space located at 1422 Grand Street in Hoboken. No Boundaries features abstract paintings with geometric layouts amidst a collage of different colors and details, allowing each viewer to interpret what images emerge for them. Learn more here.
Thursday, Nov. 4th | 1PM-3PM
Join HCCC on Thursday, November 4th from 1-3PM for the annual Breaking the Silence Series. Learn more here.
Thursday, Nov. 4th + Monday, Nov. 8th | 4PM-8PM
The HDSID Summer/Autumn Farmers’ Market will be at the Grove PATH Plaza every Monday and Thursday now through December 20th. Shop at a variety of local vendors including Stony Hill Farms, Hoboken Farms, Cake Jars, and many more. Learn more here.
Stop by this Day of the Dead event! CENA NEGRA: A Spectacular Dining Experience Celebrating Mexican Heritage Flavors & Traditions at 48 Wall Street. There will be a 6 course dinner. Learn more here.
Thursday, Nov. 4th | 6PM-8PM | Every Thursday
Stop by Roig Collection Art Gallery every Thursday from 6PM-8PM for live music played by local artists, complimentary drinks, and beautiful artwork. Learn more here.
Thursday, Nov. 4th | 6:30PM | Every Thursday
Stop by Gia Gelato in Jersey City on Thursdays at 6:30PM for tango lessons for beginners. Learn more here.
Stop by the Northern Soul Art Show on Nov. 4th at 7PM. There will be a live tattoo artist on site. Learn more here.
Thursday, Nov. 4th | 7PM-8PM | Every Thursday
The Hoboken Historical Museum hosts a live-streamed program called Hoboken Talks every Thursday that is streamed on Youtube, Facebook, and Twitter and features a different guest every week. This week’s event features a pivotal figure from the New York/New Jersey rock n’ roll scene of the 1980s through today, Bob Bert. Register here.
Friday, Nov. 4th | 8PM-11PM
Stop by 902 Brewing for Thursday Night football from 8PM-11PM. Learn more here.
On November 5th at 8PM, Hoboken resident, Vincent Gazzani, will host a charity event at 80 River Bar and Kitchen to fundraise for Moms Demand Action. The charity is a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence. Gazzani was a victim of gun violence after a man went on a shooting rampage killing one and injuring four in San Diego in April 2021. Gazzani was shot 3 times and suffered from a collapsed lung, removal of his spleen and part of his stomach. As a survivor, he wants to spread awareness on gun violence. Learn more here.
Stop by Prime Cycle for a Billie & Biebs class with Taylor. Learn more here.
Friday, Nov. 5th, Saturday, Nov. 6th + Wednesday, Nov. 9th| Every Friday + Wednesday from 3PM-9PM + Saturday, 12PM-6PM
HDSID’s Artist + Maker Market, held at the Grove Street PATH Plaza, in Jersey City, is an open-air bazaar featuring locally crafted fine art and hand-crafted goods from small businesses while connecting artists and artisans with the Jersey City and Metro NYC community. Learn more here.
Friday, Nov. 5th, Saturday, Nov. 6th | Every Friday + Sunday
Stop by Moore’s Place and j oin legendary drummer Winard Harper & friends for an old-school jam session. Moore’s Place is located at 189 Monticello Avenue in Jersey City. Call (201) 332-4309 for more info. Learn more here.
Friday, Nov. 5th + 6th| 6PM-8PM + 2PM-4PM
Stop by Sparrow Wine on Nov. 5th at the Downtown location (126 Washington Street) from 6-8PM and the Uptown location (1224 Shipyard Lane) from 2-4PM on Nov. 6th to sample Sourland Mountain Spirits.
Friday, Nov. 5th | 7PM-10PM
Stop by 902 Brewing on Saturday from 7PM-10PM for live music. Learn more here.
Saturday, Nov. 6th | 9AM-2PM | Every Saturday through December
Stop by the Hoboken Uptown Farmers Market happening every Saturday through December under the 14th Street viaduct. Enjoy live music while shopping for fresh food. Learn more here.
Saturday, Nov. 6th | 10AM-1PM | Every Saturday
Join Clean Green every Saturday 10AM-1PM to volunteer for cleanups in Hoboken. Learn more here.
Saturday, Nov. 6th | 10AM-1PM | Every Saturday
Join Clean Green every Saturday 10AM-1PM to volunteer for cleanups in Jersey City. Learn more here.
Join the Run for Liberty 5K (or Walk) Friends fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 6th at 10AM. Learn more here.
Join Hoboken Public Library for Family FUNday: Diwali Festival of Lights in Church Square Park in Hoboken. Learn more here.
Saturday, Nov. 6th | 1PM-3PM
Stop by Hoboken Rainbow Family’s Pumpkin Spice Fest on November 6th at 1PM at the Holy Innocents Lawn on 6th & Willow. Learn more here.
Saturday, Nov. 6th | 12PM-4PM
Olivia, owner of Hauzer Home, is hosting an event on Nov. 6th to raise money for 3 foundations. The event will be at the Hyatt House in Jersey City and will be open bar, include a DJ, food, raffles, and tons of small businesses to shop. There will also be live entertainment. It is $85 per person or $100 for two. That includes unlimited food and drinks, raffle tickets, and a gift bag to go. Email oneivert@checkersllc.net to attend.
Saturday, Nov. 6th | 12:30PM-3PM
Join Bin 14 Trattoria & Wine Bar for a tasting of Sommelier curated California red wines from elite winemakers best private vineyard locations. Learn more here.
Saturday, November 6th | 3:30PM-7:00PM
Celebrate Life at Home is hosting a ‘Grateful’ Plaque Workshop on Saturday, November 6th from 3:30PM-7:00PM just before the Thanksgiving holiday. For $125, attendees will receive their own custom hand-carved 18×24 ‘Grateful’ plaque from Northeast Furniture Studio, participants’ choice of two paint colors (two 120ml paint cans to take home) , and all the tools needed for the DIY workshop. Masks are required for all workshop attendees. Plus, there will be apple cider and gluten-free + vegan treats by Om Sweet Home during the three hour workshop. Be sure to let them know Hoboken Girl sent you.
Click here to sign up for the ‘Grateful’ Plaque Workshop and learn more about Celebrate Life at Home.
Saturday, Nov. 6th | 5PM | Recurring
Enjoy an authentic Chinese culinary experience led by Chef Gilley. In these live online cooking classes, you’ll experience training from Chef Gilley as you prepare a variety of classic Chinese recipes completely from scratch. Learn more here.
Saturday, Nov. 6th | 7PM-9PM
Hungarian food meets Brazilian music in diverse Jersey City Heights. Chef Isabella Megyeri joins guitarist Aaron Barak Wild and bass player Pier Pappalardo for an unforgettable evening at Green Pear Cafe. Learn more here.
Stop by White Eagle Hall to watch The Feelies perform. Learn more here.
Saturday, Nov. 6th | 8PM -11PM
Head over to House of ‘Que for the Dueling Pianos event, every Saturday. Learn more here.
Sunday, Nov. 7th | 10AM | Every Sunday
Join Slow AF Run Club for a 2-mile fun run or walk every Sunday at 10AM. Learn more here.
Sunday, Nov. 7th | 10AM-2PM
The Riverview Farmers Market in Jersey City has fresh produce, baked goods, dairy products, and more every Sunday 10AM-2PM. Learn more here.
Sunday, Nov. 7th | 11AM-4:30PM
The Hoboken Coffee Festival is a celebration of all things coffee, happening on Sunday, Nov. 7th. All are welcome to browse a pop-up shopping emporium of local crafters of coffee, tea and sweet treats in the Shipyard Passageway by the Hoboken Historical Museum’s entrance. Learn more here.
Sunday, Nov. 7th | 2PM + 3PM | Every Sunday through December
Join Segunda Quimbamba and Nimbus Arts for Afro-Puerto Rican dance + drum lessons every Sunday afternoon. Learn more here.
Sunday, Nov. 7th | 2PM | Every Sunday
The SALT Foundation is providing Grab and Go grocery bags for anyone who may need free groceries. The Grab and Go bags will be donated every Sunday at 2PM until the food runs out at 637 Newark Avenue in Jersey City. Learn more here.
Dyamond Fitness is hosting a canned goods + clothing drive from Nov. 1st-19th. Learn more here.
Hoboken resident, Tadhg Ó Fátharta unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, September 21, leaving behind his wife and two young children. To help them during this difficult time, friends have organized a soccer tournament as a fundraiser. The tournament will be held on Saturday, November 27th at Sinatra Field in Hoboken beginning at 9AM. Participants must register to play.
Giving Digitized has set up a virtual charity drive for nonprofits for the month of September. Send supplies to charities in need. Learn more here.
Hoboken University Medical Center encourages people to get vaccinated. The hospital offers the Pfizer + Moderna vaccines. Call the hospital’s vaccine hotline at 201.821.8972 or sign up here.
Students In Action, a student-run mutual aid group based in Hudson County, hosts a menstrual and hygiene product drive in order to help distribute donations to the Hudson County community in an effort to battle period poverty. They are collecting products for ALL menstruating people. Learn more here.
Showcase your artwork, poetry, and designs on The Hoboken Public Library’s social media pages. Learn more here.
In this ecstatic SWG dance/theatre work, performers fling themselves through a scary/happy/sad dreamscape in search of how to be, how to make an impact, and how to fade away. Winner of Best Feature Film at the NYC Indie Theatre Film Festival 2021. Reserve tickets here.
Thursday, Nov. 4th | 4PM-6PM
Play Hoboken offers a children’s chess program every Monday, Wednesday + Thursday. The first session is free. Parents can sign up their kids on the website. Sign up here.
Thursday, Nov. 4th , Friday, Nov. 5th + Tuesday, Nov. 8th | 11AM-2PM
Kids are welcome to enjoy some painting at the museum. Supplies will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Children must be accompanied by adults. Masks are required. Learn more here.
Sunday, Nov. 7th | 1:30PM-2PM | Every Sunday
This storytime program is designed for the youngest museum visitors, ages 2 – 5 years old, at the Fire Department Museum located at 213 Bloomfield Street. Stories and songs about city life are presented by Museum staff and guest readers every Sunday from 1:30PM – 2PM. All are invited, and the program costs $5 per family. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Learn more here.
In the PAW Patrol: Adventure Play exhibition, kids will join the pups of PAW Patrol to answer every yelp for help. Enter the Lookout Tower where the pups live, guide the Sea Patroller through Adventure Bay and Beach, climb Jake’s Mountain, and drive the PAW Patroller. Learn more here.
Enter the 1,750-square-foot Dino Dig Adventure, where guests are immersed in the landscape of a real paleontological dig . Explore three dig pits and discover fascinating fossils poking out from the sand. Dig for fossils from seven different dinosaur species buried in more than 60 tons of sand. Learn more here.
Thursday, Nov. 4th | 10AM-6PM
Stop by the Hudson Yards’ Farmers’ Market every Tuesday + Thursday through September 30th on the Public Square + Gardens to shop local produce. Learn more here.
Stop by The Wellmont Theater on Nov. 4th to watch A Genesis Extravaganza, The Musical Box perform. Learn more here.
Stop by The Wellmont Theater on Nov. 6th to watch In This Moment & Black Veil Brides with Ded perform. Learn more here.
Saturday, Nov. 6th | Multiple Times Available | Every Saturday
Head over to Branch Brook Park for some family roller skating every week. It’s open to all ages. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Sign up here.
Stop by The Wellmont Theater on Nov. 7th to watch Chase Atlantic perform. Learn more here.
Enjoy Kean University Poets and read your own work (limited to one poem) in a very special event in person at Kean or online. Please register to read by writing to dwalter@uplnj.org. All in person attendees at Kean University must be fully vaccinated. Learn more here.
Transitional Energy: Form, Shape, Color by Curtis Grayson, III is SOPAC’s newest exhibit for the fall season. Learn more here.
Monday, Nov. 8th | 3PM-4PM
Artist Issa Sow will lead “Let’s Play Together,” a weekly creativity workshop for kids ages 3-11. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Held outside in the walkway by the Museum entrance, the program is designed to be inclusive of children around the entire neurodiversity spectrum. The program is open to all, with a suggested $5 donation. Learn more here.
Monday, Nov. 8th , Wednesday, Nov. 10th + Thursday, Nov. 11th | 4PM-6PM
Play Hoboken offers a children’s chess program on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The first session is free. Sign up here.
Tuesday, Nov. 9th | 6PM-7:30PM
Take a sushi-making class at Saku in Hoboken. In this hour and a half class, you will learn how to make three types of rolls and how to make the rice vinegar for your sushi rice. Saku is located at 936 Park Avenue in Hoboken. Learn more here.
Stop by this weekly market at Harborside, perfect for grabbing fresh produce on the way home from work. Expect a delicious variety of artisanal items, plus jewelry and more. Learn more here.
Learn how to play chess every Wednesday at Play Hoboken! The adult social chess night from 6-10PM is for all levels and basic instruction is available from 6PM-7PM. Food and beverages are available for purchase and it is a BYOB facility if anyone wishes to bring beer or wine. Learn more here.
Join a free community knitting virtual class every Wednesday. All fiber crafts are welcome. Register here.
True Mentors is Hoboken’s only one-to-one mentor program. The program matches children ages 7-17 with trained mentors. Volunteers are needed to serve as mentors and can sign up to be trained. Volunteers must be 18 years or older and must make at least a 1-year commitment to their mentee for a minimum of 8 hours per month. Learn more here.
The Hoboken Historical Museum was able to open during Phase two of the COVID-19 Reopening Plan. With the ability to accept a limited number of guests and to participate safely in city-wide events, the Hoboken Historical Museum is periodically in need of volunteers. To check if a need comes up and slots are available, check the sign-up form here. Volunteers are usually needed to set up information pamphlets, welcome registered guests, organize literature, etc. Learn more here.
The Hoboken Public Library provides necessary, educational resources to the community and allows for access to these resources. Many elements of the library rely on the support of community members. The Library is currently accepting donations through both the Friends Organization and Foundation. Learn more here.
Call or text 917-283-2284 with questions or to schedule a free consultation. Dr. Coleman is also available via email at joe@libertypsychotherapist.com.
Mention ‘Hoboken Girl’ in-person or use the discount code “HOBOKENGIRL” online to receive $10 off your first visit. Call 201-238-2449 with questions or email info@dearworldacademy.com.
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Yarleen is a proud Jersey girl with Cuban roots. She’s an actor and freelance writer with an affinity for poetry, astrology, and fried plantains. Born in Jersey City and raised in West New York, where she currently resides, this Hudson county native can usually be found with an Americano in hand, or any caffeinated beverage really. A St. Peter’s University alum with a degree in Communication and Media Culture, Yarleen was News Editor of her college newspaper, while also reporting for the Hudson Reporter and The Jersey Journal. When she’s not on stage, enjoying a new hobby {currently rollerskating}, or typing away on her laptop, you can catch her running along the waterfront listening to the Red Hot Chili Peppers or exploring NYC galleries.
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