Easter bonnet competition Van Vorst Park

Van Vorst Park Association meeting

Van Vorst Park Association Meeting Meeting Tuesday September 17th , 7:30PM at the Barrow Mansion 83 Wayne Street All are welcome!  Snacks will be served!

Jorge Mastropietro-New Building at 54 Bright Street Architect Jorge Mastropietro will present his plans for 54 Bright Street. Proposed is a 4 story-4 unit building.  The project utilizes a variety of design strategies. Significant attention has been focused on the exterior skin of the project and its appearance towards the surrounding historic neighborhood.The primary materials for the project consist of brick masonry, and horizontal cedar wood siding. He is open for public comments & questions and will answer any of our concerns. Jorge is presenting to The Historic Preservation Commission tonite, Monday September 16th, 6:30pm Council Chambers if anyone would like to attend.                             image courtesy of smithratliff Bright Street Redevelopment-Bright & Varick Subcommittee will present the latest information on the current status of the proposed development on 268 Varick St. (the corner of Bright & Varick, across from the main entrance of PS3/MS4 school)  The redevelopment plan and proposed project is for an extremely high density (87 units) development - over 4x what is allowed in the Van Vorst neighborhood. It also has ZERO parking provisions. How this project is being allowed is very concerning for all in the neighborhood and sets dangerous precedents for the surrounding communities. So please come if you want to learn more, get involved or at least stop in and sign our petition of support. FILMS IN VAN VORST It truly is the end of summer. Films in Van Vorst finished up September 4th with the funny & touching SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK.  We are so grateful to all our volunteers who schlepped popcorn machines, movie screens, speakers, wires...for 3 months!!!! Thanks to all! Our labor was free but the movies were not....Each film cost us close to $300 dollars.  The Van Vorst Park Association was only able to bring the films to the Park with the generosity of Friends of Van Vorst Park and our wonderful donors.  Please support them. By supporting them we thank them. Or feel free to donate on the Films in Van Vorst webpage  www.filmsinvanvorst.com VICTORY HALL DRAWING ROOMS-180 Grand Street Friday September 20th 6-8pm Check out the newest gallery in Van Vorst!! An evening of unique presentations in each of the exhibition rooms of our current show,including spoken word, music performances, artist demonstrations and interactive art-making. Wine will be served. Admission is free. Don't forget the Farmers Market every Saturday in VVP

Tale of our Cities 2013 Library Book Festival

Films in Van Vorst: Silver Linings playbook

The Van Vorst Park Association & Friends of Van Vorst Park present: FILMS IN VAN VORST

LAST FILM OF THE SEASON!!!! -Wednesday September 4th-

After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.

The film stars Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence & Robert De Niro, was nominated for 8 Academy Awards and won the Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Actress awards in 2013.

8:15pm

East end of VVP

Bring a Chair-Bring a Friend!

Check out a trailer of the film at http://filmsinvanvorst.com/

Free Popcorn!

Film in Van Vorst Park: The Impossible

FILMS IN VAN VORST
******Weather Permitting Join us Tomorrow July 10th******

Wednesday July 10th

The Impossible

A regular family - Maria (Naomi Watts), Henry (Ewan McGregor) and their three kids - travel to Thailand to enjoy their Christmas Holiday.  They are spending it at a stunning resort on the coastline with many other tourists from around the world.  A perfect paradise vacation until a distant noise becomes their worst nightmare.  A devastating tsunami. The family is torn apart.  How will they ever find each other? Who will survive, and what will become of them?

We will post to JClist, Twitter@vvpajc and Facebook/VanVorstParkAssociation
in case of inclement weather!!

8:30pm
East end of VVP
Bring a Chair-Bring a Friend!
Check out a trailer of the film at http://filmsinvanvorst.com/
Free Popcorn!
Raindate, if needed, is the following Wednesday, July 17th!

spooktaculous Van Vorst Park

A Tale of our City, JC Library, Annual Book Fair

A Tale of Our City
Jersey City’s 3rd Annual Book Festival
Saturday, September 18th @ Historic, Victorian… Van Vorst Park… 10 am – 4 PM

Authors from near (The Hudson Reporter’s Al Sullivan) and far (Prof. John B. Wefing, on NJ Governor Richard Hughes), to the Library’s own, Bob Leach (director, JC Historical Project) and Cynthia Harris (manager, NJ Room)…and everything in between, including Adeyinka Makinde’s book on boxer Frankie DePalma…will converge at Van Vorst Park for Jersey City’s 3rd annual book festival, A Tale of Our City.

* Author Readings * Author ‘Meet ‘n’ Greets’ & Book Signings * FOR Children: Face Painting,
Storytelling & other activities * FREE Library Card Sign Up * Info on Library Services * Publishers *
* Books * Giveaways * Community Organizations * Music * Entertainment *

See you at Van Vorst Park (Jersey Avenue & Montgomery Street, across from Main Library) on Saturday, September 18, to hear and see the 18 participating authors!

Spring Festival of Children

may 22nd 10 - 5, Van Vorst Park