Coming in June North America’s most popular interactive dinosaur experience Jurassic Quest® and Brick Fest Live, the top family LEGO-inspired event, will “assemble” together under one roof for the first time to offer a “dino-mite” weekend of interactive, educational fun at the Meadowland Expo Center from June 27-29 – all for one affordable ticket price.
The new “Quest Fest” weekend brings Jurassic Quest’s 165 million years of lifesize, animatronic dinosaurs and Brick Fest Live’s MILLIONS of bricks of LEGO-fun together for the first time in a mega-family event filled with memory-
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making interactive fun, and STEAM learning. Guests will be able to experience both shows in one location for one ticket price with no time limit. Tickets start at $22 and include all-day admission to the entire experience for a full family outing! If You Go Quest Fest: Jurassic Quest® & Brick Fest Live®
Where: Meadowlands Exposition Center (355 Plaza Dr, Secaucus, NJ 07094)
Public Hours): Public Hours
Friday, June 27: Noon-6pm Saturday, June 28: 9am-6pm Sunday, June 29: 9am-5pm https://www.jurassicquest. com/
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Food Truck Festival Set for Bayonne on Saturday, May 3
Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that Bayonne is hosting its sixth food truck festival on Saturday, May 3, from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Davis said, “We are happy to welcome the food truck festival back to Avenue E in 2025. This great event will offer people a day to try cuisine from the best food trucks in the region. We look forward to seeing both Bayonne residents and visitors from other communities as we bring the food trucks back to our city. The food truck festival will welcome people to Bayonne to celebrate the spring and to see how great our community is.”
Mayor Davis continued, “The City of Bayonne encourages people to arrive by Light Rail at the 22nd Street Station. It will be an easy way to come to the festival and see what Bayonne has to offer.”
The food truck festival is sponsored by the Bayonne Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ). Bayonne UEZ Coordinator Jackie Farber said, “I would like to encourage our metropolitan area neighbors to come to town, support our local businesses, and enjoy the food truck festival. We hope you will come back to Bayonne again to shop, dine, and enjoy our growing community.”
The festival will take place on Avenue Ebetween 22nd and 24th Streets. In order to accommodate the festival, portions of Avenue E will be closed to traffic. A variety of vendors will be selling food and other items out of food trucks, tents, and tables. The trucks and tents will offer a great assortment of foods and other items from a variety of cultures.
The participating food vendors will include: Tipsy Scoop, Coney Island Saucery, Savage Burger, Sweet Crunch Tanghulu, Taste of Poland, The Little Sicilian, Twisted Steaks llc, Wafels and Dinges, MozzArepas, Pizza Vita, Mao’s Bao, Angry Archies, Cubano X-Press, T-Bark Foods Athens Delite inc, Big Mozz, Inc, Btch’n
Bacon USA, Carnival Concessions, Chava’s Empanadas, Cold Stone Creamery, Crepe Suzette de France Inc, .El Gallo de Oro, Ma & Pa’s Tex Mex BBQ, Grilling me Softly, House of Cupcakes, Jersey Johnnys, Jersey Pickles, Just Delicious KettleCorn, La Coqueta Mexican Cocina, and Latin Bites.
Other participating businesses will include: Verizon, Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages, NRG Home, Golden Light Designs, Kinda Jerky Really Nutty, LuvLee Creations and More, The Beard Dad, Trashion, and Drunken Bee & Company.
In addition to the food trucks and tents, the event will include children’s rides, sand art, live music, and a beer
and wine garden for the adults. The children’s rides will be in Sister Miriam Teresa Park, which is located on Gregg Lane between 23rd and 24th Streets. The beer and wine garden will be located on 23rd Street towards Gregg Lane.
The musical entertainment will feature concerts by Ballistic Berry from 12:30-3:30 p.m. and by Who Brought the Dog? from 4:00-7:00 p.m. A stage for performances will be set up at 23rd Street and Avenue E.
Admission to the festival is free. Members of the public will purchase their own choices of food, beverages, and children’s rides. In case of rain and the festival get called off Rain date is Sun.May4th
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The Art House Gallery Presents “Ending Up”
A Bold New Installation and Artwork by DISTORT, a Rare Appearance in the Gallery Setting
Art House Productions (Executive Artistic Director Meredith Burns and Gallery Director Andrea McKenna) is thrilled to present “Ending Up” by DISTORT — a bold, immersive exhibition from one of New Jersey’s most celebrated muralists. The exhibition runs from Saturday, May 3 through Sunday, June 1 at the Art House Gallery.
Be among the first to experience this new body of work at the opening reception on Saturday, May 3, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Keep the celebration going with a high-energy dance party in the Art House Theater, hosted by Dancing Tony, from 7:00 to 11:00 PM. Tickets for the dance party are $15 online and $20 at the door. As always, gallery admission is free.
An Artist Talk with DISTORT will take place on Sunday, May 18, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM — offering a rare glimpse into the mind behind some of the region’s most iconic public art.
Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Private viewings are available by appointment by contacting gallery@arthouseproductions.org.
DISTORT’s work defies boundaries —
using classical influences with raw urban energy. His large-scale murals, charged with emotion and layered narratives, have transformed walls throughout New Jersey, Miami, Istanbul, LosAngeles, and beyond. Now, for “Ending Up,” DISTORT brings his visionary storytelling indoors, reshaping the gallery with thought-provoking new installations.
“I’m thrilled to showcase his latest works in a gallery space that will be completely transformed by his thoughtful ideas and creativity,” says Gallery Director Andrea McKenna ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
“We find ourselves living in a world that is increasingly unstable. The once distant vision of a society in collapse has become our current reality. Gazing into that same distance, but with the dark cloud now overhead, a dim light
appears at the horizon. Perhaps the upcoming changes will allow nature to reclaim what we have taken from it. Maybe the societal structures that are crumbling are the ones that were too brittle for the dynamic flow of life. Maybe even though things as we know them are coming to an end, we will ultimately be better off. This exhibit imagines our world at its brink; melting away and yielding to a new age where nature and mankind coexist in harmony. ” - Distort ABOUT DISTORT
Combining classical training with the intense creative energy of graffiti, DISTORT has made a significant impact on both the streets and the gallery world. Now based in Jersey City, DISTORT earned a BFA from the University of Pennsylvania and a Certificate in Painting from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
Following his formal education, he developed a body of work that merges sculptural installation and painting. In 2016, he debuted his now-iconic “scrolls” and “shields” in a solo exhibition at Works on Paper Gallery in Philadelphia. Since then, DISTORT has exhibited extensively throughout the Tri-State Area and has completed murals in Miami, Istanbul, LosAngeles, Philadelphia, New York City, and across North Jersey.
His most recent project, located just outside the Holland Tunnel, is the largest mural by a single artist in New Jersey. DISTORT continues to create challenging and dynamic work, drawing inspiration from his admiration for classical art and the intensity of the present moment.
ACCESSIBILITY
Large-print materials and tactile, descriptive tours are available upon request. For more information, please contact Andrea McKenna at gallery@arthouseproductions.org.
ABOUTARTHOUSE PRODUCTIONS
Art House Productions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofi t organization dedicated to advancing the performing and visual arts in Jersey City, NJ. Through theater productions, visual art exhibitions, and community
programs, Art House fosters creativity, inclusivity, and accessibility across all disciplines. Visit us at 345 Marin Boulevard in Jersey City or online at www. arthouseproductions. org. Follow Art House on Twitter @arthouseprods and on Instagram and Facebook @ arthouseproductions.
SUPPORTERS
Support for Art House’s programs in 2025 is provided by an Anonymous American Foundation; the Arts in Education Program and the Hudson County History Partnership Program through Hudson County Cultural Affairs; the City of Jersey City; the Exchange Place Alliance; the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner organization of the NEA; Genova Burns; the Historic Downtown Special Improvement District (HDSID); the Jersey City Economic Development Corporation; Jersey City Health and Human Services; KRE; the New Jersey Economic Development Authority Small Business Improvement Grant; Panepinto Properties; public funds from the Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund; RWJ Barnabas | Jersey City Medical Center; SILVERMAN; Super Buy Rite; the New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund; Tito’s Handmade Vodka; and many other generous volunteers, donors, and sponsors.
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Austin Wright Sr. Inducted into the International Puerto Rican Hall of Fame Grandmaster Austin Wright Sr. was recently inducted into the International Puerto Rico Hall of Fame and received “The Bushido Martial Arts Award of Excellence”. This was Puerto Rico’s 30th Year Best of The Best Anniversary. The Tournament and Hall of Fame Director was Ruby Camacho. The Tournament and Hall of Fame was held in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Grandmaster Wright runs several schools in Bayonne and Jersey City, NJ. The school is offering $49 2 week trial classes for children ages 3-17 and adults 18-up $99 2 week trial classes in the Arts of Isshin-Ryu Karate, JuJutsu, Kick-Boxing, Muy-Thai, Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts. For more information go to our website www.karatenjmma.com or call 201-437-1820.
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A new nonprofit, From Educators to Innovators, LLC will be
their very first Culture Day Festival in Bayonne on Saturday May 31st at 16th Street Park. This festival is meant to highlight all the wonderful and various cultures that reside in Bayonne. It will be a
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‘Big Day of Birding’ planned May 17 at Liberty State Park“
New Jersey
Conservation Foundation will team up with the Feminist Bird Club of Jersey City, Liberty State Park, and Jersey City Birds for a “Big Day of Birding” at Liberty State Park on Saturday, May 17. The free event includes bird walks at 6 and 9 a.m., and is appropriate for both novice and experienced birders.
“We will attempt to identify as many species of birds as we can while enjoying good company and the beauty of this urban gem,” said Bill Lynch, New Jersey Conservation’s director of engagement and communications, who is coleading the event. “No experience is necessary, and we will bring a scope and extra binoculars for participants to borrow.”
Early risers will begin the day at 6 a.m. by
following the Waterfront Walk around Caven Point to look for migrating warblers and shorebirds. The route is roughly two miles, with a flat and paved surface. Those who wish to sleep in will meet at 9 a.m. and bird their way to the northern sections of the park, stopping for lunch and conversation. The guided walks will wrap up in the early afternoon, but participants are free to stay later. The trail includes roughly
Big Days that we decided to do it again,” said Lynch. “We’re looking forward to spotting as many birds as we can, and introducing new participants to the joys of birding.”
www.njconservation.org or email info@njconservation.org.
About the Feminist Bird Club of Jersey City
a mile of crushed gravel on a flat but uneven surface.
Advance registration is required. To register online, go to www. njconservation.org/ event/liberty-state-parkbig-day-of-birding/. For more information, contact feministbirdclub.jc@gmail.com or blynch@njconservation.org.
Last year’s Big Day group counted 78 bird species. “We’ve had so much fun at the first two
About New Jersey Conservation Foundation New Jersey Conservation Foundation is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, statewide organization devoted to preserving land and protecting nature throughout New Jersey’s rural, suburban, and urban landscapes for the benefit of all. Since 1960, we have preserved more than 140,000 acres of open space, farmland, and parks. We also manage 17 nature preserves, conduct public outreach and education programs, and advocate for sensible land use and climate policies that will protect the health of New Jersey communities for generations to come. For more information, visit
The Feminist Bird Club is dedicated to promoting inclusivity in birding while fundraising and providing a safe opportunity for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, the BIPOC community, and women to connect with the natural world. The Feminist Bird Club was founded in New York City by Molly Adams in 2016 and later expanded to include new chapters, including one in Jersey City. For more information, go to www.feministbirdclub.org/.
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(“LSP Big Day”, “cedar waxwing”) Bill Lynch.
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