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Original Post: June 29, 2008

Looking for Fireworks display on July 4th here in Jersey City? Well, our city offers more than that. We’re going to have one big celebration at Liberty State Park, with concert featuring the following singers and musicians: The Persuaders, Ted Mills (formally Blue Magic), Joe Bataan, Amy Speace, and DJ Omar.

The list of performers on July 4th Celebration

So what about MACY’s? Unfortunately Macy’s will not display fireworks for Jersey City, according to JCReader. JCReader also has the MACY’s feedback link if you want to express your reaction about this.

July 4th Celebration
Where : Liberty State Park, Jersey City by the Historic Railroad Terminal
When : July 4th, 2008 2PM - 9PM
Contact : Dept. of Cultural Affairs (201)547-6921
Web : cityofjerseycity.com

Who loves to go to an arts festival? This Sunday, despite the scorching heat, Jersey City will celebrate the 34th Annual Cultural Arts Festival to commemorate Morris Pesin — known as the “father” of Liberty State Park. He spent 18 years spearheading the crusade to create an urban state park, which is now the Liberty State Park.

A variety of visual artists and craftmakers will display their work, including photography by Mike McNamara and Duane Winfield, painting by Gregory Charles and Stephanie Riggi, printmaking by Virna Vargas, and sculpture by George Critelli.

Stephanie Riggi at “Everything JC Festival” last month.

34th Annual Cultural Arts Festival
When : June 08, 2008 1PM - 7PM
Where : Central Railroad Terminal at Liberty State Park
Contact : Jennifer Morrill (Press Secretary) at 201-547-4836 or 201-376-0699
Web : cityofjerseycity.com | Press Release (PDF File)

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This event happened 11 days ago (May 17, 2008) during the annual Families with Children From China Culture Day at the Liberty State Park.

Over 300 people joined Punk Rope’s activity, which was playing Chinese rope!

…Merryl Reichbach, Punk Rope’s director of outreach, led over 300 people in an attempt to set a world’s record for the most people playing Chinese jump rope simultaneously!

What is Punk Rope?

According to its website…

Punk rope is a playful cross between recess and boot camp fueled by high-energy music. The class combines creative, theme-driven calisthenics, drills, games, and rope jumping. It brings the child out in all of us…even in kids.

Learn more about Punk Rope here.

Families with Children From China annual Culture Day
When : May 17, 2008
Where : Liberty State Park, Jersey City
Event Website : Annnual Culture Day | via Punk Rope

Emily Vicker of American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) emailed me yesterday of their upcoming Asthma Screening event at Liberty Science Center.

Hello, I wanted to let you know the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology is going to be conducting a FREE asthma screening in Jersey City on May 17. The screening will take place from noon to 3:00 p.m. at Liberty Science Center (Liberty State Park, 222 Jersey City Blvd.) Is this anything you would add to your list of events? For more information on the screenings people can visit www.acaai.org or call 866-99-ASTHMA (278462). Please let me know if you have any questions about listing the event. We would love to share the information!

Thanks!
Emily

ACAAI during one of their nationwide asthma screening.

FREE Asthma Screening
When : May 17, 2008 12-Noon - 3PM
Where : Liberty Science Center
Address : 222 Jersey City Blvd, Liberty State Park, JC
Website : www.acaai.org
Phone : 866-99-ASTHMA (278462)

If you know of a family that needs this kind of service, feel free to email this post to them.

Two more action pictures of asthma screening if you read the rest…

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Looking for Jersey City activity this weekend? There’s one that started yesterday April 25, 2008 at Liberty State Park. It’s called Global Green Expo 2008, and it will run until tomorrow (April 27, 2008).

As it appears on the website, PSEG seems to be the major sponsor of this event. This is aimed for people and businesses who are concerned about our environment — or in a larger scale — our planet.

What’s nice about this activity is that kids and teenagers can participate in all the fun. There are dedicated time slots, but of course, you have to register hours before the event takes place.

…Providing information and inspiration for taking action regarding global environmental issues to consumers, business professionals, public and private agencies and corporations, the PSEG Global Green Expo intends to help people learn what can be done — right now — to turn the tide.
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Most importantly, this event is designed to impart inspiration in the form of a gathering of interested, informed people committed to doing their part in protecting our planet. We invite you to join with others who believe that this kind of change is possible…

However, you need to purchase tickets to go to the festival. Tickets are good for any one day (unless a multi-day pass is purchased).

For more information about this event, like schedules and speakers, visit their website at http://www.globalgreen2008.com/

Tonight at 5PM, Actor Kevin Bacon (right on the photo above) and his brother will play. Are you going to see them?

Global Green Expo 2008
When : Friday (April 25) & Saturday (April 26) Hours are 10:00am - 6:00pm | Sunday (April 27) Hours are 10:00am - 5:00pm
Where : Liberty State Park, Jersey City
Address : 200 Morris Pesin Dr, Jersey City, NJ 07305 | Map | Driving Direction
Phone : (908)797-8604 (Ruth Coules, Coul Productions)
Website : Global Green Expo 2008 | Schedule
Email : globalgreenexpo@gmail.com
Admission : Tickets necessary. | Ticket information here.