Hoboken Art Month: Celebrate Culture in October

HOBOKEN, NJ - The City of Hoboken has named October as Hoboken Art Month.

The City of Hoboken’s Office of Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with the Hoboken Business Alliance (HBA), today announced the launch of Hoboken Art Month, a five-week celebration of arts and cultural heritage.

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Taking place throughout the city through the end of October, Hoboken Art Month aims to provide greater visibility and access to local artists, arts-based businesses, and creative practitioners from across the area.

"Hoboken Art Month is an opportunity to celebrate the incredible talent we have right here in our city," said Mayor Ravi Bhalla. "This initiative highlights our commitment to supporting public art while simultaneously stimulating our local economy, and I invite all of our residents and visitors to take part!”

This collaboration between the City of Hoboken and the HBA will feature a variety of free public art programming and various cultural activities designed to engage residents and visitors alike.

Throughout the month, Hoboken will be a hub for public art, live performances, and community events that highlight the city’s artistic spirit.

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Some of the highlights will be as follows:

• Music in in Motion : Enjoy live music performances every Tuesday beginning Oct. 8, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in partnership with NJ TRANSIT at Hoboken Terminal.
• Art Workshops : Every Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., residents can register to join free art workshops hosted by the Hoboken Business Alliance. Open to all ages, these workshops will explore a variety of mediums including modern calligraphy, fluid art, pastels and floral bouquets. Registration for workshops at the Hoboken Public Library, 500 Park Ave., is available online at https://hobokenlibrary.libnet.info/ .
• Registration for the workshop at Blue Skies Pottery, 720 Monroe St., #C414 is available at https://eventbrite.com/e/1029128770857?aff=oddtdtcreator .
• Performing Arts Events : Experience live dance and theater performances on Oct. 10, Oct. 24, and Oct. 31 at Sinatra Park Amphitheater from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
• Storefront Art Walk : Explore Hoboken’s vibrant storefront displays in a self-guided tour of public art installations throughout the city.
• Artist in Residence Community Art Workshops : Join East Harlem’s Carmen Community Artist every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to create granny squares and flowers for a crochet mural installation. Workshops will be held at Fox Hill Gardens, 311 13th St., and the Hoboken Public Library. No registration is necessary for the Fox Hills workshops. Registration information for the Hoboken Library workshops can be found at https://hobokenlibrary.libnet.info/ .  Click “View Events” to register.
• Artists’ Studio Tour : Hoboken’s annual self-guided Artists’ Studio Tour will wrap up Hoboken Art Month on Nov. 3. Tour stops will be announced in the coming weeks.

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