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COURTESY OF ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS

JC Fridays, a citywide festival of free arts events, in back in Jersey City with 53 events in 13 neighborhoods.

This edition of the quarterly event features several festivals including a special edition of outdoor concert series Groove on Grove at Grove Street

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Plaza, an End-of-Summer Lot Party by The Thirsty Quaker and JC Ties in the Village and a Brunswick Street Block Party featuring photography, fashion, coffee and vinyl records.

Christine Goodman, executive director of Art House Productions, the organization behind JC Fridays, shared some of the events she’s looking forward to most.

“The Reservoir Preservation Alliance has an eco-based art activity for families and the Distillery Gallery has a children’s art show—every Saturday morning they have young artists come in to create work, and this exhibit showcases that work,” said Goodman, who recently moved to the Heights, where both events are located, with her own family.

Other highlights include the opening of Balance Salon’s new location in the Village, the neighborhood hosting the most events this Friday, and a group art show and concert at the Park Tavern in West Side, a new festival participant.

Events will also be held in Bergen-Lafayette, Greenville, Hamilton Park, Jackson Hill, Journal Square, McGinley Square, Paulus Hook and the Powerhouse Arts District.

“We want to make sure all neighborhoods are represented during the festival and that there is great work to see no matter what neighborhood you live in,” she said.

Darin DeField stands with his artwork, shown at the Nuradeen Gallery in 2010.

This JC Fridays is also dedicated to the memory of local artist Darin DeField, who died from lung cancer in July.

“Darin will be first and foremost remembered for his art, but also for his kindness,what a loving, gentle person he was and for his enthusiasm for building a community around the arts,” said Goodman. “We’re all going to miss him and know he’ll be with us in spirit.”

The latest “JC Fridays” takes place today. For more information, visit

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