Summer Solstice Moving Meditation
June 20, 7:30p
At the Hyatt Sundial on the waterfront by Exchange Place | FREE
To honor the longest daylight of the year, we slow down the tempo of a sun salutation, moving gently towards the turning of a new season.
Hudson County Poetry Festival
March 29 | 4-9p
SMUSH Poets 4:45p
Washington Park, Under the Gazebo
FREE!
We are excited to be part of the FIRST EVER Hudson County Poetry Festival, happening at Washington Park between Jersey City & Union City. Can’t wait for y’all to hear the stunning work of Gold Carson Sanchez and Katelyn Halpern.
Bergen Square Day Street Festival
12-6p | Around the corner at Bergen & Academy
Come see us at Bergen Square Day! Meet SMUSH, find out about upcoming events, and shop our art & merch. Back by popular demand, participate in our FREE community activity Letters To a Stranger.
More About Bergen Square Day
Bergen Square Day
September 16 | 12-6p
Join us at Bergen Square Day, an afternoon of music, theater, dance, kids’ activities, food, arts, crafts, merchandise, and community exchange at the intersection of Bergen & Academy — just 2 blocks from SMUSH! Find us under the pink tent. More info
The gallery will be open 2-6p! Stop in and see Hangups II: a(nother) community curated art show.
Curious Birds w/the Feminist Bird Club of Jersey City
April 16 | 3-4:30p *Starting at Harsimus Cemetery
Join the Feminist Bird Club of Jersey City on an interactive journey through our urban habitat. Meet at Harsimus Cemetery, end at SMUSH gallery. Prepare your questions for the landscape.
Presented as part of Nocturnal Medicine’s Earth Temple. Supported by public funds from the Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund.
International Women’s Day of Dance @ Riverview Fisk Park
March 8 | 5:00p
Rain, Snow, or Shine | Free!
Live streamed on IG @meenmoves
Join us for the International Women’s Day of Dance performance, presented by MeenMoves and produced in partnership with SMUSH Gallery. This performance will take place at Riverview Fisk Park in the Jersey City Heights and features performances by JENNIFERCHINDance, Katelyn Halpern & Dancers, Harkness Dance Center Students, Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble, and MeenMoves.
This performance is wheelchair accessible. ASL interpretation will be provided. Please email info@meenmoves.com with additional access requests.
Supported by public funds from the Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund and support from the Hudson County Office of Culture and Heritage Affairs.
Jersey Art Book Fair @ MANA Contemporary
January 28 - 29
Tickets & Info
Find us at the Jersey Art Book Fair! Set in the state where the offset press was first invented, Jersey Art Book Fair is an annual two-day event that celebrates the broad art form of bookmaking with all lovers of art, design and visual storytelling in print.
The first edition of JAB Fair is coming January 28–29, 2023, and is presented by Dense Magazine – in partnership with Monira Foundation and in collaboration with Mana Contemporary, Jersey City's largest arts and culture destination.
Artisan Market @ Gallery Aferro
December 17 | 1-6p
Free! More info
Come out to Newark, NJ and catch us at Gallery Aferro’s Artisan Market. Browse the gallery, shop, participate in a dance/movement & collage workshop, and see dance! Hot and cold refreshments will be served, and the food and festivities are FREE and all are welcome.
Autumn Open Mic @ Lackawanna Coffee, Warren St
October 15 | 6-9p
$3 suggested donation
We’ll be popping up at the Autumn Open Mic hosted by Golden Light Poetry. It’s also a fall and winter clothing swap, so bring your gently used items to trade! Email agoldenlightpoetry@aol.com to sign up for an open mic spot.
