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This coming Friday - December 5, 2008 - is the last installment of JCFridays for this year.

What is JCFridays?

If you still don’t know it yet, JCFridays is a quarterly city-wide event here in Jersey City, held on the first Friday at the start of every season. JCFridays is an exhibition of culture and arts in JC filled with fun and educational programs that are open for public. The next JCFridays will be March next year.

What to Expect

Expect a day full of fun and educational events categorized into four types: art, performance, music, and film. The events will be in different places and the time will be over-lapping. So make sure you choose some that interest you the most then have fun.

One thing I noticed about JCFridays is majority of the participants are from Downtown, JC. Here are some events held in other areas of JC: two will be in the Heights area - courtesy of The Kennedy Dancers and Hello Again Vintage; One in Journal Square area at 32 Jones Street. Two more in McGinley area: IMAGO BEAUTY GROUP and DUDA PENTEADO FINE ART STUDIO.

For full list of events, visit JCFridays.com.

Thanksgiving events in your area? Here are some events in Jersey City. Most of the institutions accept donations and volunteers, so if you are available give them a call.

The following events are extracted from two resources: Hudson Reporter and River View Observer. To view full list of the event, click on their links:

Feeding the Hungry for Thanksgiving - Hudson Reporter

A Helping Hand On Thanksgiving Day by Tom Dwyer of River View Observer

Event list inside the post … (more…)

Looking for some fun activities for your kids? Below are two events that you might be interested in….

1. Haunted House the story of Mr. McBowers (Heights)
Where: 479 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, by Bowers across from Riverview Park.
When: Wed 29th 5pm -8pm
Thurs 30th 5pm-8pm
Friday 31st 7:30-midnight
Price: $5.00per person, discounts for families

For more info, contact jackie (Email: matsjax@comcast.net) of alfredspartytime.com

2. Halloween Costume Contest at Loews (Journal Square)

Details:

Halloween Costume Contest for Kids
When: Friday, October 31
Doors open at 6PM

Come join us on Halloween for our annual costume contest and variety show for kids!

Bicycles will be awarded to winners in these three age categories: 5-8, 9-12 and 13-16.

The show include performances by Magical Comedian Mickey Magic and 10-time Blackbelt Champion Dennis Burguss. There will also be scary music played by Paul Citti on the Loew’s Wonder Morgan Pipe Organ.

Looking for something to do with your family this nice Sunday afternoon? Here’s one free activity from Jersey Museum ….

Enjoy a Family afternoon celebrating the season of creepiness with craft projects and storytelling! Jersey City Museum opens its doors for a Halloween-inspired bash with all the fun you would expect.

At 1pm, families will be able to create costumes for their big night out at age-appropriate craft stations set up in the museum’s classrooms. Art educators will be on hand to instruct guests on how to make colorful masks, mustaches, cowboy hats and more from ordinary art supplies.

Then at 3pm, families can enjoy scary stories in the museum’s theater with acclaimed storyteller Julie Pasqual. Pasqual is a member of the New Jersey Story Telling Guild, The National Storytelling Network and The Storytelling Center of New York. She is known for her animated storytelling style which often features folk tales from many cultures, including Spanish, Irish, Chinese, and African-American. For more about Julie Pasqual, visit www.juliepasqual.com.

Wachovia Family Sundays
Make it Spoooky! Family Project Day
Where: Jersey City Museum
Address: 350 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Date: October 26, 2008 1PM
Price: Free.
Contact: info@jerseycitymuseum.org or 201-413-0303 ext. 141

The Attic Ensemble, Theater for a New Jersey City, will hold auditions for a non-union production of “The Sisters Rosensweig” a comedy by Wendy Wasserstein, directed by Sherrie Ahlin. Auditions are Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, August 5th and 6th 7:30-9:30p.m at the Attic Ensemble, 83 Wayne Street, Jersey City. All roles are open. Visit the website for cast breakdowns and more information.

Performances are September 19-28, 2008. Rehearsals will be held in the evening with weekend rehearsals as needed.

There are no appointments necessary; auditioners will be seen on a first come/first served basis. There is no pay/no fee. Download audition form here.

The Attic Ensemble is located just two blocks from the Grove Street PATH Station, in the Historic Barrow Mansion, 83 Wayne Street, Jersey City. There is free parking after 7 p.m. in the parking lot 1 ½ blocks away on Christopher Columbus Drive.

The Sisters Rosensweig
What : Auditions and Performances
Dates : Auditions (Aug 5-6, 2008 730p - 930p) / Performamces (Sept 19-28, 2008)
Where : The Attic Ensemble, The Historic Barrow Mansion, 83 Wayne Street, JC
Contact : (201) 413-9200
Web : www.atticensemble.org
Email : info@atticensemble.org