Arts and Entertainment
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Upcoming Events
Find out what’s going on in your area this Fall
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Cake Boss Classes
Fox Studio Centennial Exhibit
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The Fort Lee Museum will feature the “Fox Studio
Centennial Exhibit: From Fort Lee, NJ To Century City, Ca
1915-2015” through the end of the year. The Fort Lee
Film Commission has mounted this exhibit about Fox
Studio, which was created when Fort Lee was the first
American film town. The exhibit includes archival photos
and artifacts. Museum hours are noon to 4 p.m.
weekends, 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, and for groups during
the week by appointment. The Fort Lee Museum,
1589 Parker Ave. For more information, call
(201) 693-2763 or visit fortleefilm.org.
Sat., Nov. 22, 10 am to 5 pm;
Sun., Nov. 23, 2 pm
Weekends and Wednesdays, 7 pm
Hudson Theatre Works
“Retreat Weekend”
The Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey is hosting
“Retreat Weekend” to commemorate the 1776
British invasion of New Jersey and the start of the
Continental Army’s historic “retreat to victory.” The
annual event will take place at the Fort Lee Historic
Park facility. The Revolutionary War program kicks off
Saturday, with music, cooking, artillery demonstrations, a parade to Monument Park at noon and
more. Sunday, there will be an artillery demonstration. For more information, call (201) 461-1776.
Nov. 4-21, 8 pm
The Hudson Theatre Works will present Jackson Is Gone,
a world-premiere play by Joanne Hoersch, the company’s
artistic director, and directed by Frank Licato, named one
of Hudson County’s most influential people. The play
examines the nature of irreparable loss, the consequences for our lives, and the slow disappearance from
the world of the ancient touchstones we have always
relied on for comfort and sustenance. Tickets are $25
and are available at brownpapertickets.com. Hudson
Theatre Works is located at Weehawken Waterpower,
4078 Park Ave. The play will take place at The Theater at
Weehawken High School, 53 Liberty Place. For more
information, visit hudsontheatreworks.org
A city-wide self-guided walking tour featuring the
work of more than 100 local artists, their studios,
galleries and group exhibitions. Free. For more
information, visit hobokennj.org.
Frank Sinatra
Centennial Celebration
ROY CARATOZZOLO
Sat., Nov. 14, 7:30 pm
The Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey with the
Fort Lee Film Commission is sponsoring an evening event
celebrating the life and times of Frank Sinatra. Sinatra
performed at Bill Miller’s Riviera nightclub atop Fort Lee’s
Palisades many times in the 1940s and early 1950s and
he made his comeback at the Riviera during a two-week
engagement in September 1953. This salute includes a
screening of the 1964 film Robin and the 7 Hoods, which
features Sinatra and his Rat Pack pals. Musician and
singer Thaddeus McGregor will perform Sinatra classics
on stage and musician Tom Austin of The Royal Teens will
read and sign copies of his new book on the Riviera.
Admission is free but seating is limited to 100. Fort Lee
Historic Park Museum theatre, located at Hudson Terrace
and Bruce Reynolds Boulevard. For more information,
call (201) 693-2763.
Learn to bake, decorate and cook with help from Buddy
Valastro and his team from TLC’s hit show Cake Boss.
Participants are invited to their Lackawanna Cake Factory for a
tour of the bakery and a course led by Carlo’s team. There are
many classes to choose from, including Brush Embroidery,
Cupcake Flower, and Bow & Dot Fondant Cake. Classes range
in difficulty and price. Prices start at $120. Carlo’s Bake Shop,
631 Grove St., Jersey City, For more information, visit
carlosbakery.com/classes.
HEALTH & FITNESS
Infinity Climber
Weekdays, 9 am – 4 pm;
Saturdays and Sundays, 9 am – 5:30 pm
Liberty Science Center’s new Infinity Climber is a
suspended multi-story play space that dares kids to climb,
crawl and balance their way through pathways as high as
35 feet above the atrium floor. With multiple routes to explore,
Infinity Climber is a thrilling climbing gym for the 21st century.
Liberty Science Center, Liberty State Park, 222 Jersey City
Blvd., Jersey City. For more information, lsc.org.
Tri-State New Jersey
Tough Mudder 2015
Sat. Nov. 7 & Sun., Nov. 8
Artists Studio Tour
Sun., Nov. 8, noon to 6 pm
Saturdays and Sundays
FOOD & DRINK
Historic Downtown (HDSID)
Grove St. PATH Plaza Market
Mondays and Thursdays until Dec. 21, 4 pm
Handmade goods, produce, food vendors and many favorite
local businesses are featured. Free. Grove Street PATH Plaza,
Newark Avenue and Grove Street, Jersey City. For more
information, visit jcdowntown.org.
Beer Tour & Tasting
Wednesdays through Fridays, 5 pm
Saturdays , 1 pm
Learn about brewing and sample locally made ales.
New Jersey Beer Company, 4201 Tonnelle Ave.,
North Bergen. For more information, call (201) 758-8342
or visit njbeerco.com.
Hamilton Park Farmers’ Market
Now through Dec. 23, 3 pm
Shop a variety of fruits, vegetables, nuts, baked goods,
breads and prepared foods. Free. Hamilton Park, Jersey City.
For more information, visit hpna.wildapricot.org.
Tough Mudder is a team-oriented 10-12 mile obstacle
course designed to test physical strength and mental grit.
Tough Mudder puts camaraderie over finisher rankings
and is not a timed race but a team challenge that allows
participants to experience exhilarating, yet safe, worldclass obstacles. The Tri-State New Jersey Tough Mudder
2015 will feature new and classic obstacles in its Jersey
City location. Individuals can request a particular time
when registering, and team captions will decide the start
time for their team. First group begins between 8-9 a.m.
Liberty State Park, 200 Morris Pesin Drive, Jersey City. For more
information, including entry prices, visit toughmudder.com.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Le Grand Bazaar JC
Fridays through Dec. 18, 1 pm
The bazaar features local entrepreneurs selling vintage
clothing, records, hand-crafted jewelry, furniture, antiques
and much more. A variey of tasty food is also offered.
Free. Grove PATH Plaza, 344 Grove St., Jersey City.
For more information, jcdowntown.org.
Hoboken Christmas Tree Lighting
Tues., Dec. 8, 5 pm
The event features Elvis the Elf, an appearance by Santa Claus
and much more. For more information, visit hobokennj.org.
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