$4/MEC members. Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst. 201- 460-8300.
Meadowlands.gov.
Orchestra Concert – 3-5pm. Louis Kosma, director. $15, $5/students and seniors. New Jersey City University, Margaret Williams
Theatre,
2039 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City. 201-200-2000.
NJCU.edu.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9
Crafty Tweens – 3:30-4:30pm. Create something fun at the library – Do-It-Yourself projects for youths ages 8-12. Stop in anytime during the session. Young Adult Room, Secaucus Public Library, 1379 Paterson Plank Rd, Secaucus. 201- 330-2081.
Secaucus.BCCLS.org.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11
Santa Parade: North Hudson Region – 7pm. Sponsored by the regional fire and rescue organization this is the official parade of North Bergen, West New York, Union City, Guttenberg and Weehawken. Bergenline Ave, from 85th 32nd
St to St, Union City.
Music Theatre Workshop Performance – 7:30- 9:30pm. Marc G. Dalio, director. Free. New Jersey City University, West Side Theater, 285 West Side Ave, Jersey City. 201-200-3582.
NJCU.edu.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12
Living Well Workshop – 7-8pm. See Dec 5 listing. Free, donations accepted. Grace Von Vorst Church, 39 Erie St, Enter red door on 2nd St, Jersey City.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13
Children’s Christmas Party – 6:30pm. Come and meet santa and all of his helpers. Drop Santa a note and send some good cheer, tell him how good you have been this past year. Ages to 10. Weehawken High School, 53 Liberty Place, Weehawken. 201-422-6130.
Weehawken.k12.nj.us.
Woodwind Chamber Ensembles Recital – 11am-1pm. Edward Joffe, D.M.A., coordinator. Free. New Jersey City University, Ingalls Recital Hall, 2039 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City. 201-200- 2000.
NJCU.edu.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14
Santa’s Elf Factory – Dec 14-15. 11am-4pm. See Dec 8 listing. $20/per child, $3/discount with a Toys for Tots toy donation. Victory Hall - 3rd fl. 186 Grand Street, Jersey City.
JCFunRaisers.com.
Jack and the Beanstalk and Other Tales of Adventure – Dec 14 & 15. 2pm and 4:30pm. See Dec 7 listing. $15/advance sales, $18/at the door. Jersey City Children’s Theater, Barrow Mansion, 83 Wayne St, Jersey City. Kathy Hendrickson: 201-290-9202.
Info@JCChildrensTheater.org.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15
Jingle Bell 5K Run on the Hudson – 8:30am registration. Put on your reindeer antlers and lace some bells onto your running shoes. Wear a holiday-themed costume and come join the fun at this holiday happening on the Hudson. 5K Run/ Walk, 10; Children’s Elf Run, 11. From $25.
Michael Anthony’s Waterfront Restaurant, 502 Washington Blvd, Jersey City. Jaclyn Waterman: 856-673-1369.
JWaterman@arthritis.org.
Holiday Concert at Grace Church – 2-4pm. A favorite holiday tradition in the city – an eclectic collection of local musicians come together to celebrate the season with traditional seasonal songs. Donation. Van Vorst Church, 39 Erie St, Jersey City.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16
When Magnets Attract – Dec 16-20. 11:20am & 3:30pm. Young scientists ages 2-5 will enjoy a hands-on approach to learning about magnets and the metal materials they attract. Explore a magnetic field and find a magnet’s poles. This lesson is the first to feature a Liberty Science Center original Science Storybook. Free with paid admission. Liberty Science Center, Liberty State Park, 222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City. 201-200- 1000.
LSC.org.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18
Holiday Floral Design Workshop – 7-8:30pm. Immerse yourself in holiday spirit. Students will create beautiful winter designs for their home or office, and get take the projects away with them. These hands-on designs are suitable for both beginners and experienced floral designers 17 and up. $20, includes supplies. Preregistration required. Weehawken Senior/Nutrition
Center,
201 Highwood Ave, Weehawken. 201-319-6059.
Weehawken-NJ.gov.
Newborn Baby Care – 7-9:30pm. The basics of newborn care, starting with the appearance and characteristics of a newborn. Other topics include bonding, understanding
cues, crying, colic,
safety measures, health and development, sponge bathing and bathing. Practice swaddling, dressing and diapering. $50, $35 if delivering at PMC. Palisades Medical Center Auditorium, 7600 River Rd, North Bergen. Robin Petrick: 201-295-4823.
PalisadesMedical.org.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19
Living Well Workshop – 7-8pm. See Dec 5 listing. Free, donations accepted. Grace Von Vorst Church, 39 Erie St, Enter red door on 2nd St, Jersey City.
Winter Solstice Celebration – 7-9 p.m. Welcome the first day of winter and the return of the sun. Learn about the history of the solstice, make a solstice craft, and enjoy celebratory food and drink! Adults must accompany children. $5, $4/ MEC members. Meadowlands
Environment
Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst. 201- 460-8300.
Meadowlands.gov.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20
Holiday Craft Day – 3:30pm. Free. Space is limited, so preregistration is required. Heights Branch Library, 14 Zabriskie St, Jersey City. 201- 547-4556.
JCLibrary.org.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21
Friends & Family CPR – 9am-12pm. Designed to teach lay rescuers the basics of CPR in a group setting, using the research-proven, practice- while-watching method to provide students with
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the most hands-on CPR practice time possible. Students will be taught adult and child CPR skills and infant CPR and choking relief skills. $50. Palisades Medical Center Auditorium, 7600 River Rd, North Bergen. Robin Petrick: 201-295-4823.
PalisadesMedical.org.
Santa’s Elf Factory – Dec 21-22. 11am-4pm. See Dec 8 listing. $20/per child, $3/discount with a Toys for Tots toy donation. Victory Hall - 3rd fl. 186 Grand Street, Jersey City.
JCFunRaisers.com.
Chill Out! – Dec 21-31. 11:20am & 3:30pm. Time to put your coat on and explore the coldest climate on Earth. Meet the animals of the North and South Poles, and even make your own snow storm! Explorers 2-5 will be able to play in and discover this frozen world with Arctic creature toys in water filled with chunks of ice and insta- snow. Free with paid admission. Liberty Science Center, Liberty State Park, 222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City. 201-200-1000.
LSC.org.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22
Fondant Holiday Cookie Class – 10am-12pm. See behind the scenes at Carlo’s bakery and learn different baking and decorating techniques for fondant cookies, from rolling out ready-made dough and fondant to delicate piping. Carlo’s staff will assist and no question goes unanswered. Participants under 18 years must be with an adult. Each student will receive 8-10 cookies. $125. Carlo’s Bakery, 631 Grove St, Jersey City. 201- 659-3671.
CarlosBakery.com.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26
Senior Game Day – 1pm. Spend time socializing and playing fun games; a variety of card games and board games are provided, and you can bring their own games from home if you wish. Refreshments are served. Free. North Bergen Public Library, Conference Rm, 8411 Bergenline Ave, North Bergen. 201-869-4715.
NBPL.org.
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