Out Into the Fresh Spring Air
Spring is here! People are moving about and getting reacquainted after the long winter. Where will you go that is interesting and fun? Here are some items of interest for people in and around the Hoboken/Jersey City area.
If you like to do second-hand and/or antique shopping, you’ll be delighted to learn that the Pacific Flea Market in Jersey City is re-opening for the season. It’s located at 149 Pacific Avenue. Here’s a link for more information.
Perhaps your interest runs more toward the arts. We have plenty for you to do also! An enthusiastic and prolific artist is opening a new gallery. Ricardo Roig has a studio at the corner of Harrison and Newark Streets. For several reasons, that isn’t working out very well. Roig has decided to open a storefront gallery at 252 First Street. This is in addition to several other showings Roig has scheduled for his work. Here’s a link to more information on Ricardo Roig.
Another exciting event for the lovers of art involves the Stevens Institute of Technology. Yes, they do have an art department. The art produced is unique in that each piece has a connection to some form of technology. Each year there is a display of the Visual Arts capstone projects of the seniors. This year’s exhibit is at the Barsky Gallery at 49 Harrison Street. It’s in the Chambord Place building. You can access more information here.
If you’re into just plain shopping, there’s always something new at the local shops in the area. After the long, cold winter, shopkeepers are coming up with great ideas to entice customers into their shops. Chances are, if you are a shopper, you don’t need anyone to tell you where to go. However, just in case, here’s a link to an article about the way local business owners are trying to make shoppers feel welcome.
Bookworms in the area can take heart! West New York now has a bookstore of its own. Check out Best & Fastest Books on 60th Street!
Where will you go for your first spring outing?
Edward