Van Vorst Park

monthly meeting, always a very cultural and political community event!
This month's meeting agenda:Mike Selender
Vice president of the Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy will join us and will
be addressing the status of historic sites in Jersey City: The Powerhouse,
St. John's Episcopal Church, the Apple Tree House among others.
Ed Toloza
The City Tax Assessor will attend this months meeting to address preliminary
revaluation questions.

Event Calendar

May 20th Full School Board Meeting
6pm at PS #11 886 Bergen Ave. Open to the Public. See our newest School Board members in action.

May 22nd & 29th VVP Farmers Market
Farmers Market --summer feels
like its already here! Check out Van Vorst Park on Saturday from 9-4pm...

May 22th Lafayette History Festival 12pm-2pm

9th annual Lafayette walking tour starts from Web Park at 12 noon

May 22nd Spring Festival for Children
Free day of fun & learning in Van Vorst Park from 10am-5pm.

May 23rd 1st Annual JC Ward Bicycle Tour
11am-1pm start and finish at Exchange Place. Sponsored by BikeJC. Go to www.bikejc.org for more info and to sign up!

May 23rd Pet Owners Day at Pershing Field
11-3pm 201 Central Ave Sponsored by the City of Jersey City & Liberty Humane Society. Various free clinics for any pet owner in Jersey city --.

May 27th JCLC 10th Annual Preservation Awards at Landmark Loews Theater Journal Square 6-9pm more info at jclandmarks.org

ONGOING.....ONGOING...ONGOING...

Films in Van Vorst--every other Wednesday starting June 9th after sunset Van Vorst Park. Go to filmsinvanvorst.com for more info.

Groove on Grove every Wednesday Grove Plaza from 6-8pm--great music-great fun!

Creative Grove every Friday Grove Plaza from 2-8pm. Vendors, Music, Food--fun way to kick off your weekends.

JC Italian Village walking tour

sunday may 16
Presented in partnership with The Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy, and hosted by historian Joshua Parkhurst, The Village Neighborhood Association welcomes you to “Walk in Their Footsteps”. Joshua will take us step-by-step through the historic past of The Italian Village.
the tour starts at madame Claude's cafe on brunswick(x Newark) at 12pm noon

JC Village 2nd annual art & fleamarket

Last year, the Village Art & Flea drew more than 2,000 locals who shopped an amazing array of arts and crafts made by local artisans and fine artists, as well as fabulous vintage goods and bric-a-brac sold by Village residents. This year promises to be just as big with all the above as well as live music by up-and-coming bands, delectable food from area restaurants, games for kids, raffles, and so much more. This event raises awareness for the VNA and encourages the community to believe in and befriend the people around them. It also raises awareness for local talent while encouraging sales and awareness for area businesses.

Sunday, May 16, 2010 — The Italian Village Historical Walking Tour

go to jcvillage.org for details

Presented in partnership with The Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy, and hosted by historian Joshua Parkhurst, The Village Neighborhood Association welcomes you to “Walk in Their Footsteps”. Joshua will take us step-by-step through the historic past of The Italian Village.

Restoration Tour of the Beacon

The Beacon (4 Beacon Way): Saturday May 1st 11:00 am - 12:30

Historic Preservation Month, Metrovest Equities and the Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy invite the public to tour the spectacular restoration of the Art Deco former Jersey City Medical Center.

The Beacon's own restoration consultant, Ulana Zakalak, will take you on a tour highlighting the new lobby, the restored Broadway corridor, the Rialto Theater, and the former lobby, which is now the billiards room, complete with the newly conserved Allen George Newman bas-relief, From Myth to Medicine. Mayor Frank Hague's office, has now been converted into the Hague Poker Room, also restored lobbies and the Roosevelt reading room.

$10/$7 for seniors and students. Meet at the new lobby of The Beacon.

For more information contact Ulana Zakalak at uzakalak@comcast.net