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Hudson County CASA Wine Tasting

Hudson County CASA with Wine Library of Springfield is pleased to announce our 4th annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser!

Join us and sample from more than 80 wines provided by wine sponsor, Wine Library of Springfield, NJ. Enjoy an evening of wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, music and mingling in the beautiful Atrium at Harborside on the Waterfront in Jersey City, NJ. We’ll also have a complimentary beer, wine and soda bar and will be featuring a chocolate tasting. The night will include live music and a silent auction and raffle with fabulous prizes!

All proceeds will support CASA’s mission to advocate on behalf of Hudson County’s 700+ foster children while moving them toward safe and permanent homes. Join us and help CASA speak up for children.

For more information and to purchase tickets please visit our website: www.hudsoncountycasa.org

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Event Details:
Event Name: 4th Annual Hudson County CASA Wine Tasting with Wine Library of Springfield
Event Venue: Atrium at the Harborside Financial Center
Event Street Address: 153 Plaza II
Event City: Jersey City, NJ, 07311
Event County: Hudson
Event Date: March 26, 2010
Event Admission: $65 in advance/$75 at door
Event Phone: 201-795-9855
Event Website: http://www.hudsoncountycasa.org

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New Jersey Young Professionals . NJYP

REGISTER – http://www.njyp.org/events/volunteer-cats-and-dogs-in

Time: March 7, 2010 from 9am to 11am
Location: Liberty Humane Society
Street: 235 Jersey City Blvd
City/Town: Jersey City, NJ

Help us help them! The Liberty Humane Society is a fantastic organization that shelters animals while they are in between homes. They need about 30 NJYP Volunteers on this Sunday morning to help cuddle with the cats and walk the dogs. A love for animals and young professionals is a MUST to attend!

When you register you will commit to working with either the dogs or the cats.

Who Can Attend:
Young Professionals who are 21 to 39 years old. You do not need to be a Member of NJYP to participate.

Dog Duties:
These volunteers will be responsible for walking the dogs outside. Wear comfortable shoes and dress in layers. Do not forget your scarf, hat, and gloves.

Cat Duties:
These volunteers will be responsible for grooming and socializing/playing with the cats. Volunteers will also help to feed and stock cat area.

Post-Volunteering Breakfast:
The group may meet up for breakfast after the event here, http://www.brownstonediner.com/ Bring directions.

Deposits:
Because the Humane Society is relying on us we are asking that all volunteers put down a FULLY REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT of $9.08. The $9.08 will be returned to all who attend the event. Cancellations will be accepted (and deposits refunded) up until noon on the day before.

Directions:
http://libertyhumane.org/directions.php

REGISTER – http://www.njyp.org/events/volunteer-cats-and-dogs-in

Celebrant Collective Wisdom Conference & Workshop promises to be fabulous, so make plans to attend in advance, you won’t want to miss it!

Best of New Jersey Features, News and Event Listings

The conference will take on May 1st 2010, the day before our Celebrant 2010 graduation festivities and ceremony on May 2nd, at the Hyatt Hotel in Jersey City, NJ, situated on the Muhheakantuck River (Hudson River) with beautiful panoramic views of New York City.

It made good and practical sense to us to have our conference on the same weekend as our Celebrant graduation, so that Celebrant graduates, their families, alumni, faculty, board members and friends of the Foundation could attend our conference and graduation and meet each other. That’s what we’re all about!

Let’s first whet your appetite with our 8 Life-Cycle Celebrant speakers and workshop topics. The conference begins on Saturday, May 1st at 10:00am and concludes at 4:15pm.

Each of the Celebrants will be speaking for about 25 minutes. Come join us, view the invitation posted here to the left.

Find more information here: http://www.celebrantinstitute.org/images/2010-collective-wisdom-conference-copy.pdf

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Loews Theater

November 20 & 21
At the Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre
A Not-For-Profit Arts Center In a Historic Movie Palace
54 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Tel: (201) 798-6055
Web: www.loewsjersey.org

Friday, November 20 at 8PM
“Monsieur Verdoux” — Starring Charlie Chaplin. Directed by Charlie Chaplin. (1947, 124mins, B&W)
A rare big screen revival.

Saturday, November 21 at 2PM
“For Whom the Bell Tolls” — Starring Gary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman, Akim Tamiroff, Katina Paxinou. Directed by Sam Wood. (1943, 157mins., Color)
Screened in a restored, archival print from UCLA.

Saturday, November 21 at 7:30PM
“Forbidden Planet” — Starring Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen. Directed by Fred Wilcox. (1956, 98mins, Color, CinemaScope) A VERY rare screening using the ORIGINAL PERSPECTA SOUNDTRACK!

Separate Admission for each screening is just $6 for adults, $4 for seniors (65+), children (12 & younger) and students with ID.
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Event Details:
Event Name: November to Remember: 3 Memorable Films
Event Venue: Loew’s Jersey Theatre
Event Street Address: 54 Journal Square
Event City: Jersey City, NJ 07376
Event County: Hudson
Event Date: 11/20 – 11/21/2009 (8 pm, 2 pm, and 7:30 pm)
Event Admission: $4 – $6
Event Phone: 201-798-6055
Event Website: http://www.loewsjersey.org
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Regents Business Symposium

Now in its 38th year, the Saint Peter’s College Regents Business Symposium is a forum designed to inspire and educate an audience of all ages, professions and industries regarding business trends, challenges and best practices. With the theme Restoring Confidence: From Crisis to Recovery, this year’s Business Symposium provides the opportunity for four of the nation’s greatest leaders to share their personal experiences and practical solutions in an economy that is on the road to recovery.

The signature annual event for Saint Peter’s College, the 2009 Regents Business Symposium will host the following speakers: Byron Pitts, Senior National Correspondent, Contributing Correspondent, 60 Minutes; Kathleen Fitzgerald, Executive Director of Communications and Chief Communications Officer for KPMG LLP; and P. Brett Hammond, Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist for TIAA-CREF. Delivering the keynote address is Ali Velshi, CNN’s Chief Business Correspondent and host of Your $$$$$.

Saint Peter’s College is a Jesuit, Catholic, liberal arts college located in the heart of Jersey City, N.J., with a branch campus in Englewood Cliffs. Educating over 3,000 students in more than 50 programs, Saint Peter’s is committed to academic excellence and individual attention, preparing students for a lifetime of learning, leadership and service.

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Event Details:
Event Name: Saint Peter’s College Regents Business Symposium
Event Venue: Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson
Event Street Address: 2 Exchange Place
Event City: Jersey City, N.J., 07302
Event County: Hudson
Event Date: Friday, November 6, 2009, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Event Admission: Public $85 / Alumni $70 / Young Alumni $35
Event Phone: (201) 761-6122
Event Website: http://www.spc.edu/businesssymposium
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Flying Bats in Jersey City

October 31 – Go Batty this Halloween!
Celebrate everyone’s favorite holiday. Start by meeting live bats and learning why they are so important to us as nature’s bug zappers with Jackie Kashmer of Bat World New Jersey. See how you can eliminate pesky mosquitoes without pesticides and other dangerous chemicals (hint – invite a bat by putting up a suitable bat house nearby). Theater shows at 12:45 and 1:45 pm.

Then join real Army representatives to get your camouflage face paint for Halloween Eve. Not into the cammo look? Our staff and volunteers have other choices, too!

Both events are free with paid admission, on a first come, first served basis. Offer good while supplies last.
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Event Details:
Event Name: Going Batty & Halloween Face Painting
Event Venue: Liberty Science Center
Event Street Address: 222 Jersey City Blvd
Event City: Jersey City, NJ 07305
Event County: Hudson
Event Date: Saturday, October 31, noon – 4 pm
Event Admission: Free with LSC admission
Event Phone: 201-200-1000
Event Website: www.lsc.org
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Liberty Science Center in Jersey City

October 25 – Spooky Spiders and Friends

Eeek! There’s nothing more engrossing than spiders, but what do you really know about them? Find out fun facts and startling stats about your “favorite” creepy crawlers, just in time for Halloween. Shows at 1:00 and 2:00. Space available on a first-come, first-served basis. Free with paid admission.

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Event Details:
Event Name: Spooky Spiders and Friends
Event Venue: Liberty Science Center
Event Street Address: 222 Jersey City Blvd
Event City: Jersey City, NJ 07305
Event County: Hudson County
Event Date: Sunday, October 25, 1:00 and 2:00
Event Admission: Free with LSC admission
Event Phone: 201-200-1000
Event Website: www.lsc.org

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Girls and Beakers

Saturday, October 24
The theme for the 2009 National Chemistry Week Celebration is Chemistry: It’s Elemental, and the North Jersey Chapter of the American Chemical Society will really make things sizzle during this 15th annual family favorite event held in the Jennifer A. Chalsty Center. See amazing demonstrations, try out loads of hands-on activities, discover new facts, and learn how chemistry makes our lives safer, healthier, more comfortable and even more convenient. Activities and events are presented by professional chemists, college and high school chemistry teachers and their students, and even Boy and Girl Scouts.

When: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: Jennifer A. Chalsty Center for Science Learning and Teaching
Cost: Free with paid admission

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Event Details:
Event Name: 15th annual Expo – Chemistry: It’s Elemental
Event Venue: Liberty Science Center
Event Street Address: 222 Jersey City Blvd
Event City: Jersey City, NJ 07305
Event County: Hudson County
Event Date: October 24, 10:00 – 2:00
Event Admission: Free with LSC admission
Event Phone: 201-200-1000
Event Website: http://www.lsc.org
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Loews Celebrates 80 Years in Jersey City

Come Celebrate the Landmark Loew’s Jersey’s 80th Year! Come and enjoy our celebration of the theatre’s 1929 opening year with three classic movies either set in or filmed during the “Roaring Twenties.”

Friday, October 2, 8:00pm: The Untouchables (1987)

Starring Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro, Charles Martin Smith, Andy Garcia. Directed by Brian De Palma. (119 mins.) Chicago of the Prohibition-era is convincingly recreated, and the classic Hollywood gangster picture is brilliantly re-imagined in this modern masterpiece. Connery won Best Supporting Oscar, but all five stars give unforgettable performances.

Sat. Oct. 3 – 4:00pm: The Cocoanuts (1929)

Starring The Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo, Chico & Zeppo) and Margaret Dumont. Music by Irving Berlin. (96 mins.) This last great comedy of the 1920’s was also The Marx Brothers’ first film. And it was the first great comedy of the talking picture era!

Sat. Oct 3 – 8:00pm Safety Last!* (1923)

Starring Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Bill Strothers, Noah Young. (78mins.) Silent, shown with LIVE ORGAN accompaniment by Ralph Ringstad, Jr. on the Loew’s Wonder Morton. One of the greatest comedies of the 1920s, “Safety Last” includes the iconic scene of Lloyd hanging from the hands of a clock high atop a building. Don’t miss this RARE chance to see it as it was meant to be enjoyed – on the BIG screen with live organ accompaniment.

*Special Admission Price for “Safety Last”: $7 adults; $5 students, children under 12 & seniors. Admission to this film will not be included in any combo pricing. Admission to “The Untouchables” and “Cocoanuts” will be at our normal prices of $6 for adults and $4 for students, children & seniors.

VISIT http://www.loewsjersey.org/ FOR DIRECTIONS and MORE INFORMATION!
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Event Details:
Event Name: Turn Back the Clock to the 1920s with 3 Classic Films!
Event Venue: The Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre
Event Street Address: 54 Journal Square
Event City: Jersey City, New Jersey, 07306
Event County: Hudson County
Event Date: 10/02/2009 at 8 pm, 10/03/2009 at 4 pm, 10/03/2009 at 8 pm
Event Admission: $4 – $7
Event Phone: 201-798-6055
Event Website: http://www.loewsjersey.org
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Jewelry

Donnella’s Closet

Handbag & Jewelry Trunk Shows
New Handbags *Summer Bags Blow 30% Off* Jewelry

Come for a cocktail and treat yourself to an accessory or two.

A great way to update your wardrobe — without breaking the bank!

A portion of sales donated to the Christian Children’s Fund.
One of my favorite charities as my own foster child is located in Sierra Leone.

More events coming soon – Montclair,Summit,Fanwood and other places.

Please email us directly to book a handbag party at your work or house!

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Event Details:
Event Name: Donnella’s Closet-Handbag & Jewelry Trunk Show
Event Venue: Nuradeen Gallery
Event Street Address: 438 Jersery Avenue
Event City: Jersey City, NJ
Event County: Hudson
Event Date: Saturday, December 12th 2pm – 6pm
Event Admission: FREE
Event Phone: 866-723-5387 ext 701