Best Events in NJ this Week: 12/19-12/21

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FRIDAY

NORTH

[12 PM] Happy Hour | Llewellyn Parq, West Orange

[12 PM] Holiday Toy Drive | Porta Jersey City, Jersey City

[4 PM] Jingle & Mingle Happy Hour | Dolce Lounge, Elizabeth

[5 PM] Tinsel & Tinis Social Hour | Concourse Club, Wood-Ridge

[5 PM] Holiday Sip & Shop | Newark Local Beer, Newark

[6 PM] Wavey Christmas | LotusRooftop, Passaic

[6:30 PM] Inside Flow Masterclass | ZURA Blooms, Bloomfield

[7 PM] A Merry CQ Christmas | Newark Symphony Hall, Newark

[7 PM] Happy Hour | The City Lounge, Newark

[7 PM] Live DJ @ House 157 | House 157, Roselle

[8 PM] Jingle & Mingle | Dolce Lounge, Elizabeth

[8 PM] RnB Fridays | EKO ATLANTIC RESTAURANT, Newark

[8 PM] Christmas Party & Birthday Bash | The Vault Lounge, Newark

[8 PM] Ugly Sweater Christmas Party | The Ashford, Jersey City

[8 PM] Bacchanal Sunset Fridays | Bacchanal Junction, Bloomfield

[8 PM] Upscale Fridays | OKO Fine Cusine, West Orange

[8:30 PM] The Latin Social | The Underground, Somerville

[9 PM] Game & Paint: Pajama Edition | Apollo Café, Newark

[9 PM] CLUB HARMONY | NOAH EN VIVO, Newark

[9 PM] Nine to Vibe | Splendid Rooftop, Montclair

[9 PM] Ugly Sweater Night | Barcode, Elizabeth

[10 PM] Winter Soulstice | Secret Location, Jersey City

[10 PM] How Birch Stole Christmas | BIRCH HOBOKEN, Hoboken

[10 PM] On Top Of Cars | 3 Levels Lounge, Newark

[10 PM] Soho Fridays | Soho, Fort Lee

CENTRAL

[12 PM] OULA Sunday Brunch | OU LA Restaurant , Carteret

[4 PM] Photos with Santa | Trenton City Hall Atrium, Trenton

[5 PM] Happy Hour Show with The Cliffs and DJ Rob Busch | Bar Anticipation, Lake Como

[7 PM] The Hub Open Mic Night | From HERE: Workspaces, Plainfield

[8 PM] R&B Karaoke Sing-Along | Crabbae Kenilworth, Kenilworth

[8:30 PM] Salsa Lesson - The Latin Social Somerville | The Underground, Somerville

[9 PM] Mistletoe & Masquerade | Skylark Diner, Edison

[9 PM] Midnight Frost 2.0: The Biggest Sagittarius Bash | Mr. East, Roselle

[9 PM] 90's Night Christmas Party | House of Independents, Asbury Park

[9 PM] DPX 2 Year Anniversary | Mamajuana Cafe Plainfield, Plainfield

[9 PM] GROOVE SWING FRIDAYS | Trenton Social, Trenton

[10 PM] KULTURE KLAUS | Mr East, Roselle

SOUTH

[11 AM] Access to Art Pop-Up Exhibition | Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University, Atlantic City

[4 PM] Drinks With Santa | VÜE Rooftop Bar, Atlantic City

[7 PM] Back 9 Band | Palace Diner - Tapped Bar, West Berlin

[7 PM] Garden State Live Series | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, Atlantic City

[9 PM] Annual Christmas Rent Party — FRIDAY AFTER NEXT Edition! | VERA, Cherry Hill

[9 PM] Candlelight Shopping | Downtown Haddonfield, Haddonfield

[10 PM] Premier Fridays | Wilson's Live Music, Hi-Nella

[10 PM] Her Night | The Royce, Atlantic City

SATURDAY

NORTH

[9 AM] GENERAL COFFEE RUN | General Coffee, Morristown

[9 AM] InsightsxRun 5K Fun Run/Walk | Pier A, Hoboken

[10 AM] After Run Party | Souza Fit, Hoboken

[12 PM] Holiday Brunch & Beats | Little Tijuana NJ, Newark

[12 PM] SANTA & SIP | Beyond The Boogie Dance Company, Montclair

[12 PM] Santa's Workshop Experience | The Grind Shop Coffee, Newark

[12 PM] Ikoyi Brunch | Ikoyi Restaurant and Lounge, Newark

[1 PM] Kwanzaa Family Festival & Artisan Marketplace | NJPAC, Newark

[1 PM] Ugly Sweater Brunch | Halftime Grill JC, Jersey City

[1 PM] Holiday Glam Makeup Class | The Patio On Sussex, Newark

[1 PM] BGWC THE PILLARS SHOP&STROLL HOLIDAY CRAWL | The Pillars, Newark

[1 PM] Classic Saturday | Soko Bar & Grill, Orange

[3 PM] Downtown Newark Santa Bar Crawl | Newark Bars, Newark

[4 PM] Winter Village Saturdays Featuring: Ice Skating, Bumper Cars, & Private Igloos - Divine 9 Night | Mulberry Commons, Newark

[5 PM] Smooth Saturday | Consigliere, Newark

[5:30 PM] Santa’s Pajama Parties | Liberty Science Center, Jersey City

[6:15 PM] Champions for the Arts: A Conversation with Donna Walker-Kuhne | NJPAC, Newark

[8 PM] The Naughty vs Nice Vibemas | Left Bank, Jersey City

[8 PM] The Masons Acoustic Duo Live | Allegory restaurant and bar, Montclair

[8 PM] BLACKOUT SATURDAYS | LotusRooftop, Passaic

[8 PM] The Gathering: Artists & Friends End of Year Celebration/Mixer | CRYOUT Cave/Gallery, Newark

[8 PM] Live Music | BRVSH CUL7UR3, Teaneck

[9 PM] Latin Room | The Lobby, Elizabeth

[9 PM] All Black Affair | BKS Best Kept Secret, Hillside

[9 PM] Late Night Happy Hour | Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar - Elmwood Park, NJ, Elmwood Park

[9 PM] FRIENDMAS: Ugly Sweater Edition | LotusRooftop, Passaic

[9 PM] Bad Santa Party | South House, Jersey City

[9 PM] Nine to Vibe | Splendid Rooftop, Montclair

[10 PM] Ugly Christmas Sweater Party | Shanghai Jazz Restaurant & Bar, Madison

[10 PM] Grinch Stole Levelz | 3 Levels Lounge, Newark

[10 PM] Ugly Sweater Party | BIRCH HOBOKEN, Hoboken

[10 PM] Ugly Sweater Party | Soho, Fort Lee

CENTRAL

[10:30 AM] CHRISTMAS EARNED | 126 Stryker Ln, Hillsborough

[11 AM] GRINCH DRAG BRUNCH | House of Independents, Asbury Park

[2 PM] Hurricane Melissa Relief Effort | Supreme Eventz, Dunellen

[8 PM] R&B EXPLOSION: UGLY SWEATER CHRISTMAS EDITION | Jama Grille, Perth Amboy

[8 PM] Friends of Laughter Comedy Show | Skylark Diner, Edison

[8 PM] Dueling Pianos | House of Independents, Asbury Park

[9 PM] R&B Goodbye 2025 edition | Big Shots Restaurant & Lounge, Iselin

[9 PM] Ugly Sweater Contest | The Underground, Somerville

[10 PM] HOUSE FOR THE HOLIDAYS | Palmetto Southern Kitchen + Bar, Asbury Park

[10 PM] Ugly Sweater Party | Tequila N Taco's, Piscataway

SOUTH

[7:30 AM] BMR Run Club | AC SeaWall, Atlantic City

[10 AM] Rise & Flow Yoga | The Cultural Collective Cafe and Bricknkulture Event Space, Woodbury

[12 PM] Soulful Buffet Brunch | Wilson's Live Music, Hi-Nella

[2 PM] 4th Annual Children's Holiday Recital | Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University, Atlantic City

[10 PM] Ladies Love Saturdays | Wilson's Live Music, Hi-Nella

[11 PM] DJ PEREIRA Birthday Concert ft. Chencho Corleone | The Pool After Dark at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City, Atlantic City

SUNDAY

NORTH

[11 AM] Office Hours: Job Search & Real Estate Strategies | Ko Cafe, Jersey City

[12 PM] NFL & Brunch | Tinjune Sports Lounge, Newark

[1 PM] Christmas Day Party | LotusRooftop, Passaic

[1 PM] Ikoyi Brunch | Ikoyi Restaurant and Lounge,

[3 PM] YOUR VOICE, OUR BAND | Art House Productions, Jersey City

[4 PM] Holiday Concert | Brvsh Cul7ur3 Jazz Club, Teaneck

[5 PM] Frosty the Snowman Movie Night | Mulberry Commons, Newark

[5 PM] Ugly Sweater Party | Ainsworth, Hoboken

[7 PM] FRVD LADIES RUN | Morristown

[7 PM] THE FLO JAM | Taverna CasaNova, Newark

[8 PM] After Brunch Vibes | Jojo's Bar & Grill, Garfield

CENTRAL

[11 AM] Brunch with Santa | Olé Craft Kitchen & Bar, Kendall Park

[12 PM] Sunday Brunch + Football | Dream Upscale Lounge, Linden

[2 PM] Bellinis & Blankets | Myx Lokal, Avenel

[2 PM] I JUST WANNA BRUNCH | Mamajuana Cafe Plainfield, Plainfield

SOUTH

[7 AM] BMR Run Club | River Road, Pennsauken

[1 PM] Access to Art Pop-Up Exhibition | Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University, Atlantic City

[4 PM] Open Jazz Jam | Palace Diner - Tapped Bar, West Berlin

[4 PM] Sip & Sleigh Socials | VÜE Rooftop Bar at The Claridge, Atlantic City

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