To list your Jersey City event on the Calendar, please send an email to webmaster@destinationjerseycity.com with the name of the event, a brief description, the location and address, date, time, fee (if any) and contact information (phone number, email address and Web site).

Summer Sprinklers for Kids in Jersey City Parks Sprinklers in Jersey City parks will be turned on from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm through Labor Day. If for some reason a sprinkler is not turned on, call the Division of Parks and Forestry at 201-547-4449 or the Mayor's Action Bureau at 547-5555. http://jcnj.org/uploadedFiles/Public_Notices/Press_Releases/

Hamilton Park Farmers Market This year's Farmers Market will begin Wednesday, June 4 and run through the fall. Farmer Len from Upper Meadows Farm in Montague, NJ will have a large variety of beef, berries, eggs, flowers, herbs, pork, poultry, vegetables, heritage apple and pear varieties, and heirloom tomatoes. Upper Meadows Farm has fully integrated certified organic pasture raised livestock and more than 100 varieties of vegetables and flowers. Several other vendors will also be added. To volunteer with the Farmers Market, please email hpnajc@gmail.com. 201-222-9070 8th St and Jersey Ave http://www.hamiltonpark.org/

Jersey City Museum @ The Majestic Presents - Hugo Bastidas: A Prefect World Opening reception: June 6, 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Refreshments served. Free! On view by appointment June 4 through Aug 31, 2008 at The Majestic Theatre Condominiums. Jersey City Museum at The Majestic is pleased to present this exhibition of recent digital portraits by Hugo Bastidas, acclaimed artist and professor in the Art Department at New Jersey City University. 201-435-8000 222 Montgomery St http://www.jerseycitymuseum.org/

Outdoor Films in Van Vorst Park 8:30 pm. Wednesday nights. Free outdoor summer film series in Van Vorst Park, downtown Jersey City. Check the web site for current schedule. Bring a lawn chair! Montgomery St & Jersey Ave http://filmsinvanvorst.wordpress.com/schedule/

Friends of Van Vorst Park Farmers Market 8:00 am to 2:00 pm in Van Vorst Park, near the Grove St. PATH station. Variety of fruits & vegetables, WIC and Senior FMNP checks accepted by some farmers. This year, the anchor farmer will provide both conventional and organic produce. Hoboken Farm Boy will offer fresh mozzarella, artisan breads, homemade ravioli, crab cakes, stuffed salmon, and various steak and chicken preparations. As a new addition, we have "Made with love", an organic baker of cookies and breads. We will also have two additional vendors: one selling pickles, cured olives, and Turkish coffees; the other selling fresh basil pesto, marinara sauce, red pepper jelly, bean and beef chili, soups, hummus spreads, cheese spreads, organic chips, and a variety of cheeses. 201-433-5127 Jersey Ave and Montgomery St

Historic Downtown Special Improvement District Farmers' Market Mondays, 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the Grove Street PATH Plaza. 201-547-3554 Grove St http://www.jcdowntown.org/

"I Love Jersey City": Exhibition at Jersey City Museum Images of Jersey City created by residents will be on display at the Jersey City Museum in a large-scale collage. Opening reception: Thursday, July 24, 2008. 201-413-0303 350 Montgomery St http://www.jerseycitymuseum.org/

Free Admission to Jersey City Museum All Summer! Admission to Jersey City Museum is free all summer through August 24! Visit the web site for current exhibitions. 201-413-0303 350 Montgomery St http://www.jerseycitymuseum.org/

Journal Square Sidewalk Sales First Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of every month. Journal Square retailers displayed their wares outside their doors. Look for Square Deals on hundreds of items, from clothing to housewares, gifts to jewelry! http://www.thenewjournalsquare.com/

Harvest Square Farmers Market 3:00 to 6:00 pm on Wednesdays at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church. Variety of fruits & vegetables, WIC and Senior FMNP checks accepted by some farmers. Call or email Mary Elaine Connell at mecnj2003@yahoo.com for more information. 201-332-8600 Bramhall and Grand St

Jazz for Lunch 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm on Thursdays at the renovated J. Owen Grundy Pier. July 10 - David Robinson July 17 - Linda Ipanema July 24 - James Dean July 31 - Don Carter Aug. 7 - Bryan Beninghove Aug. 14 - Harry Glogower Aug. 21 - Rimli Roy Aug. 28 - Steward Grant Exchange Pl

Concerts at the Hub at MLK Plaza 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Fridays. July 18 - Barbara Sharpe July 25 - Don Carter Aug. 1 - Mohammad Bilal Aug. 8 - Rudy Snelling Aug. 15 - Los Seis Del Sol Aug. 22 - TBA Martin Luther King Dr

Journal Square Farmers Market 11:00 am to 7:00 pm on Wednesdays. Directly off the PATH Terminal. Variety of fruits & vegetables, WIC and Senior FMNP checks accepted by some farmers. Call or email Collin Egan and Patty Jordan at lowesjersey@gmail.com for more information. 201-798-6055 Kennedy Blvd at Journal Square

"America is Dying Slowly" - Installation and Paintings at 58 Gallery Opening reception: Thursday, August 7, 7:00 to 11:00 pm. Art exhibit on display through September 7. 58 Coles St http://www.fifty8.com/

Art House Productions Presents: "Maladjusted. Misappropriated." Jersey City's own Art House Productions will be at NYC's Fringe Festival! Show dates: Aug. 10 - 6:30 pm Aug. 14 - 5:30 pm Aug. 19 - 3:00 pm Aug. 21 - 9:30 pm Aug. 23 - 9:15 pm At the Schaeberle Studio Theater, 41 Park Row, New York, NY. Tickets $15, available online or via phone. 212-279-4488 41 Park Row (New York City) http://www.arthouseproductions.org/events/event-0003.html

Free Live Music in Journal Square 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Summer 2008, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The sound of music fills the air during our entertainment series as local artists provide music for your lunchtime pleasure. Today: Greg Murphy Journal Square http://www.thenewjournalsquare.com/

Films in Van Vorst Park: "Rear Window" Movie at 8:00 pm in Van Vorst Park. Free! Check the web site for the full summer 2008 film schedule. Jersey Ave & Montgomery St http://filmsinvanvorst.wordpress.com/schedule/

Free Live Music in Journal Square 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Summer 2008, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The sound of music fills the air during our entertainment series as local artists provide music for your lunchtime pleasure. Today: Blue Number Nine Journal Square http://www.thenewjournalsquare.com/

Summer Shorebird Walk 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at the Liberty State Park Interpretive Center. Free, pre-registration required. Come on out to the Interpretive Center for a leisurely stroll along Liberty Walk to look for and identify our summer shorebirds. Dress to be outside and bring binoculars if you have them (we have a limited number that can be borrowed). 201-915-3409 200 Morris Pesin Dr

8th Annual Jersey City LGBT Pride Festival 1:00 - 8:00 pm. This year's theme: "Keeping the Vision Alive." Stay tuned for more details or contact Pride Festival Director Paul Mendoza at pride@jclgo.org for more information. http://www.jclgo.org/

Free Live Music in Journal Square 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Summer 2008, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The sound of music fills the air during our entertainment series as local artists provide music for your lunchtime pleasure. Today: Juan Santos Journal Square http://www.thenewjournalsquare.com/

"SPRAWL": Art Exhibition at the Jersey City Museum Closes On August 24, 2008, the Jersey City Museum "SPRAWL" exhibition will end. SPRAWL deals with themes of suburban growth in New Jersey. 201-413-0303 350 Montgomery St http://www.jerseycitymuseum.org/

Jersey City Polish Festival 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm. Grand and Sussex St

Opening Reception: Instinct Show at D.e.e.n. 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Opening reception: meet the artist and enjoy wine, cheese and live entertainment! Exhibit will be on display until September 4. 201-963-3366 140 Bay St http://www.shopdeen.com/

"Celebrating the American Sensibillity" at The Brennan Gallery Opening reception: August 27, 6:00 to 9:00 pm. A Pro Arts Jersey City member show, curated by Eileen Ferara and Ev Stone. Guest Curator/Juror: Heidi Neufhoff (the Neuhoff Gallery, NYC). At the Brennan Gallery in the Theodore Conrad Rotunda, The Justice Brennan Court House. The Brennan Gallery is a fully accessible site. All programs are free and open to the public Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. 201-459-2070 583 Newark Ave http://www.visithudson.org/

Free Live Music in Journal Square 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Summer 2008, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The sound of music fills the air during our entertainment series as local artists provide music for your lunchtime pleasure. Today: Rain Date Journal Square http://www.thenewjournalsquare.com

Free Live Music in Journal Square 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Summer 2008, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The sound of music fills the air during our entertainment series as local artists provide music for your lunchtime pleasure. Today: Exodus Supreme Journal Square http://www.thenewjournalsquare.com/html/july-summer-music-20

Free Live Music in Journal Square 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Summer 2008, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The sound of music fills the air during our entertainment series as local artists provide music for your lunchtime pleasure. Today: Greg Murphy Journal Square http://www.thenewjournalsquare.com/

Films in Van Vorst Park: "Michael Clayton" Movie at 8:00 pm in Van Vorst Park. Free! Check the web site for the full summer 2008 film schedule. Jersey Ave & Montgomery St http://filmsinvanvorst.wordpress.com/schedule/

Free Live Music in Journal Square 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Summer 2008, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The sound of music fills the air during our entertainment series as local artists provide music for your lunchtime pleasure. Today: Rain Date Journal Square http://www.thenewjournalsquare.com/

JCM @ The Majestic Opening Reception: Scott Taylor 6:00 to 8:00 pm at The Majestic Condominiums Lobby. Free! In honor of JC Fridays, enjoy free admission to the Jersey City Museum all day. Then, at 6:00 pm, JCM @ The Majestic presents an opening reception featuring work by Jersey City artist Scott Taylor. Taylor's paintings and drawings combine the influences of abstraction, Surrealism and a healthy obsession with linear form. This exhibition presents a selection of new works straight from the artist's Jersey City studio. Refreshments will be served. 201-413-0303 222 Montgomery St http://www.majesticjerseycity.com

5th Annual Heritage Festival Sept. 5: 6:00 to 11:00 pm Sept. 6-7: 1:00 to 11:00 pm St. Paul of the Cross Church in Jersey City will hold their 5th Annual Heritage Festival, featuring food, music, rides, live bands, live enertainment, fairshare raffle, flea market and much more! Come join us for three days and nights of fun for all ages. Music: Friday, 9/5/08, 5:00 pm - Oldies Night Saturday, 9/6/08, 6:30 pm - Latin Night Sunday, 9/7/08, 5:00 pm - Oldies Night 201-798-7900 156 Hancock Ave http://www.stpaulcrossjc.com/

Explore the Estuary 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at the Liberty State Park Interpretive Center. Free, pre-registration required. We will don chest waders for a hands-on exploration of our estuary. You never know what you may find in and around the waters of the Hudson. Wear old shoes that can get wet and muddy. You will need your own transportation to get from the Interpretive Center to our study site. 201-915-3409 200 Morris Pesin Dr

Free Live Music in Journal Square 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Summer 2008, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The sound of music fills the air during our entertainment series as local artists provide music for your lunchtime pleasure. Today: FrostKings Journal Square http://www.thenewjournalsquare.com/

Jersey City Greek Festival 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm. Exchange Pl

Free Live Music in Journal Square 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Summer 2008, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The sound of music fills the air during our entertainment series as local artists provide music for your lunchtime pleasure. Today: Rain Date Journal Square http://www.thenewjournalsquare.com/

Free Live Music in Journal Square 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Summer 2008, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The sound of music fills the air during our entertainment series as local artists provide music for your lunchtime pleasure. Today: Monika Oliveira Journal Square http://www.thenewjournalsquare.com/

Free Live Music in Journal Square 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Summer 2008, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The sound of music fills the air during our entertainment series as local artists provide music for your lunchtime pleasure. Today: C-Dreams Journal Square http://www.thenewjournalsquare.com/

Liberty R&B and Jazz Festival at Liberty State Park Featuring Aretha Franklin, Erykah Badu and Kool & The Gang! Sept. 13: Aretha Franklin, Erykah Badu, Kem, Leela James, Bobby Caldwell, Euge Groove Sept. 14: Maze (featuring Frankie Beverly), Kool & The Gang, Roy Ayers, Brian Culbertson, Gil Parris Tickets on sale now: $59.50 (one day) and $99.50 (both days). Children ages 4-12: $25 (one day) and $45 (both days). 888-556-5299 Morris Pesin Drive http://www.987kissfm.com/rbjazzfest08/

10,000 Years in 30 Minutes 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Historic interpretive program at the Central Railroad of NJ Terminal in Liberty State Park. Join us as we travel through time to see the events that shaped the New York Harbor and this area. We will journey from the end of the last ice age right up to what is going on in the park today. This program will illustrate how nature and humans together have worked to create this ‘green oasis' we call Liberty State Park. 201-915-3412 Audrey Zapp Dr

Films in Van Vorst Park: "Who the **** is Jackson Pollock?" Movie at 8:00 pm in Van Vorst Park. Free! Check the web site for the full summer 2008 film schedule. Jersey Ave & Montgomery St http://filmsinvanvorst.wordpress.com/schedule/

Free Live Music in Journal Square 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Summer 2008, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The sound of music fills the air during our entertainment series as local artists provide music for your lunchtime pleasure. Today: Exodus Supreme Journal Square http://www.thenewjournalsquare.com/

Jesse Winchester at the Brennan Coffee House 7:30 pm. Singer-songwriter Jesse Winchester performs at the historic Brennan Courthouse in Jersey City. At the end of the concert, audience members are invited to perform in an open mic session (5 minutes for each performer, sign-up sheet at the box office). Tickets: $10 general admission, $5 senior citizens & students. Fresh-brewed house blend coffee and homemade desserts available before and during the show. Performer CDs for sale during the intermissions and after the show. BCH logo tee shirts are also for sale. The Brennan Coffee House music series takes place in the Theodore Conrad Rotunda of the William J. Brennan Court House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Produced by the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development. 800-542-7894 583 Newark Ave http://www.brennancoffeehouse.com/

Free Live Music in Journal Square 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Summer 2008, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The sound of music fills the air during our entertainment series as local artists provide music for your lunchtime pleasure. Today: Nat Janoff Journal Square http://www.thenewjournalsquare.com/

Afternoon Delight for Seniors: Film at Jersey City Museum 1:00 pm. Free! Individuals and senior groups can call Jersey City Senior Affairs for transportation at 201.547.4361. Join us for the premier screening of Historian and story-teller Bob Leach's new documentary "Invasion of the Reds, Mayor Hague's War against Radicals and Free Speech." The forty-five minute film contains vintage newsreel footage and archival stills narrated by Bob Leach. Documentary photographer and long-time Jersey City resident Leon Yost will introduce the film and field questions at its conclusion. Refreshments will be served. Afternoon Delight for Seniors is a monthly event aimed to please and appeal to the wise and worldly. This program features historians, lecturers, musicians, dancers, story-tellers and artists whose works and ideas appeal to folks of every age. 201-413-0303 350 Montgomery St http://www.jerseycitymuseum.org/

"The Sisters Rosensweig" - Theater at Attic Ensemble The Attic Ensemble, Theater for a New Jersey City, presents "The Sisters Rosensweig," a comedy by Wendy Wasserstein, directed by Sherrie Ahlin. The play follows the reunion of three Jewish sisters who come together for a visit in Queen Anne's Gate, London, and the joys and struggles they share concerning romance, careers, childhood, and family--joys and struggles with which we all identify, not only as women but as human beings. The Attic Ensemble is located just two blocks from the Grove Street PATH Station, in the Historic Barrow Mansion. 201-413-9200 83 Wayne St http://www.atticensemble.org

Jersey City Irish Festival 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm. Exchange Pl

Free Live Music in Journal Square 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Summer 2008, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The sound of music fills the air during our entertainment series as local artists provide music for your lunchtime pleasure. Today: Rain Date (FrostKings/Blue Number Nine) Journal Square http://www.thenewjournalsquare.com/

African-American Festival 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm at MLK Plaza. Martin Luther King Dr

Bark in the Park - Fundraiser for Liberty Humane Society 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at Liberty State Park. Save the date! 201-547-4147 Morris Pesin Drive http://www.libertyhumane.org/

Free Live Music in Journal Square 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Summer 2008, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The sound of music fills the air during our entertainment series as local artists provide music for your lunchtime pleasure. Today: Blue Number Nine Journal Square http://www.thenewjournalsquare.com/

Samples to Savor: A Wine Tasting Benefit 5:00 to 8:00 pm. The Monticello Community Development Corp. (MCDC) and Monticello Main Street will be sponsoring a fundraiser featuring award-winning sommelier Roland Arnold at O'Connell's Restaurant. Tickets: $60.00. Call or email MonticelloCDC@aol.com. 201-451-2440 111 Montgomery St

Free Live Music in Journal Square 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Summer 2008, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The sound of music fills the air during our entertainment series as local artists provide music for your lunchtime pleasure. Today: Juan Santos Journal Square http://www.thenewjournalsquare.com/

Celebrate National Estuaries Day at Liberty State Park 10:00 am. Estuaries are dynamic ecosystems where the river meets the sea. Come explore this unique resource and do something positive for the environment. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear and bring water, hat and sunscreen. Gloves will be provided. You may want to bring snacks. Your efforts will help us to revitalize and increase local wildlife habitat. 201-915-3409 200 Morris Pesin Dr

Free Live Music in Journal Square 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Summer 2008, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The sound of music fills the air during our entertainment series as local artists provide music for your lunchtime pleasure. Today: Nicole Hart Journal Square http://www.thenewjournalsquare.com/

Caven Point Bird Walk 9:00 to 11:00 am at the Liberty State Park Interpretive Center. Free, pre-registration required. Caven Point beach and the surrounding uplands provides vital habitat for a diversity of birds and other wildlife species. Come explore this area on a guided tour while we look for and identify local wildlife. Dress to be outside and bring binoculars if you have them (we have a limited number that can be borrowed). You will need your own transportation to get from the Interpretive Center to our study site. 201-915-3409 200 Morris Pesin Dr

"Human History" at The Brennan Gallery Opening reception: October 2, 6:00 to 8:00 pm. 4th Hudson County Statewide Arts Annual, curated by Anne Aptaker (Curator of Exhibitions for the Morris Museum). At the Brennan Gallery in the Theodore Conrad Rotunda, The Justice Brennan Court House. This exhibition will be open the weekend of October 3-4 for the Jersey City Artists Studio Tour. This exhibit is sponsored by the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development, the Hudson County Executive, Thomas A. DeGise and the Board of Chosen Freeholders. The Brennan Gallery is a fully accessible site. All programs are free and open to the public Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. 201-459-2070 583 Newark Ave http://www.visithudson.org/

Maria Sangiolo with Chrissy Roberts at the Brennan Coffee House 7:30 pm. Acoustic folk musician Maria Sangiolo performs at the historic Brennan Courthouse in Jersey City. Opening act: Chrissy Roberts. At the end of the concert, audience members are invited to perform in an open mic session (5 minutes for each performer, sign-up sheet at the box office). Tickets: $10 general admission, $5 senior citizens & students. Fresh-brewed house blend coffee and homemade desserts available before and during the show. Performer CDs for sale during the intermissions and after the show. BCH logo tee shirts are also for sale. The Brennan Coffee House music series takes place in the Theodore Conrad Rotunda of the William J. Brennan Court House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Produced by the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development. 800-542-7894 583 Newark Ave http://www.brennancoffeehouse.com/

The Magnetic Fields at the Landmark Loew's Jersey Theatre 8:00 pm. The Magnetic Fields will perform at the Landmark Loew's Jersey Theatre in Jersey City! Tickets: $35.00 reserved (plus $2.50 fee). Advance tickets available at Tunes Record Store (Hoboken) with no surcharge; Other Music (New York) with $1.00 surcharge; and online through Ticketmaster (with surcharge). 201-798-6055 54 Journal Square http://houseoftomorrow.com/calendar.php

Jersey City Museum's 2008 Artrageous Ball 6:00 to 9:00 pm at The Harborside Atrium. This year's ArtRageous Ball promises to be the most successful to date and features an all-new and festive Carnivale theme. The glitzy night will include games of chance, a tempting raffle, colorful performers, and an array of dazzling food and drink, including the official ArtRageous Ball cocktail of choice: the ART-tini. A silent art auction showcasing the works of renowned artists throughout the tri-state area will round out the evening. Individual Patron tickets to the ArtRageous Ball are $350 and available, along with sponsorships, for purchase securely online. Raffle tickets will also be available for purchase online closer to the date of the event. All proceeds from the ArtRageous Ball benefit the Jersey City Museum's general operations, which assist in welcoming over 25,000 visitors each year, including the 11,000 children who attend arts education programs. 201-413-0303 34 Exchange Place http://www.artrageousball.com

Richard Shindell at the Brennan Coffee House 7:30 pm. Singer-songwriter Richard Shindell (of Cry Cry Cry) performs at the historic Brennan Courthouse in Jersey City. At the end of the concert, audience members are invited to perform in an open mic session (5 minutes for each performer, sign-up sheet at the box office). Tickets: $10 general admission, $5 senior citizens & students. Fresh-brewed house blend coffee and homemade desserts available before and during the show. Performer CDs for sale during the intermissions and after the show. BCH logo tee shirts are also for sale. The Brennan Coffee House music series takes place in the Theodore Conrad Rotunda of the William J. Brennan Court House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Produced by the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development. 800-542-7894 583 Newark Ave http://www.brennancoffeehouse.com/