Things to do

GALLERIES, MUSEUMS

DRAWING ROOMS
The Victory Hall Drawing Rooms is offering the Automatic/Systematic exhibit, a display that makes and breaks the rules of drawing and painting from various artists including Megan Klim and Alan Walker. The exhibit runs to June 29 on Thursday and Friday from 4 to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 2 to 6 p.m. at 180 Grand St., Jersey City. For information, call 201-208-8032.

PROJECT GREENVILLE SHOWCASE
Project Greenville will host the 2nd Annual Student Art Showcase June 6 through June 8, Friday to Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. The group is seeking student art and performers. The deadline for entries is May 30. Interested participants should contact projectgreenville@gmail.com.

MUSIC & DANCE

OPEN JAZZ JAM
Moore?s Lounge in Jersey City will hold an open jazz jam, open mic and fish fry today from 8:30 p.m. to midnight at 189 Monticello Ave., Jersey City. For information or directions, call 201-332-4309.

KENNEDY DANCERS
The Kennedy Dancers Inc. will present Bares Soles: Goddess Night on May 31 at 7 p.m. The event will include music, dance performances, and artistic accessories. Tickets for the event, which includes refreshments, cost $20 in advance and $25 at the door. The event will take place at 79 Central Ave., Jersey City. For information, call 201-659-2190 or email kennedydancers@aol.com.

LIBRARY JAZZ TRIBUTE
The Jersey City Free Public Library will host a Spirit of Life ensemble featuring vocalist Dwight West as part of its Community Awareness Series (CAS) on May 31 at 8 p.m. The ensemble will celebrate a new CD recording, ?Moments in Time,? and pay tribute to Jazz legends Ted Curson, Joe Lee Wilson, and poet/writer Amiri Baraka at the Cultural Arts Auditorium at the Miller Branch Library, located at 1841 Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City. For information, call 201-547-6907.

CASA COLOMBO JAZZ SHOW
Casa Colombo will hold a jazz show featuring various jazz artists from the NY/NJ Metropolitan area including Dr. Lou & The Jazz All Stars on June 8 at 4 p.m. The event will include refreshments and free parking. Members pay $10 and non-members pay $15 at Casa Colombo, 380 Monmouth St., Jersey City. For information, visit www.casacolombo.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS

JERSEYFEST 2014
Jerseyfest 2014, a celebration of the Garden State?s best food, entertainment and more will take place on May 31 from 5 to 11 p.m. The event will showcase many of the region?s most popular food trucks, entertainment and vendors. Admission, parking and shuttle service is free. The event will take place at the New Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford. For information visit NorthJersey.com/exposure.

HOBOKEN HISTORICAL GARDEN TOUR
The Hoboken Historical Museum will host the 17th annual secret garden tour on June 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets $25 in advance and $30 on the day of the tour. The tour departs every 15 minutes from the museum, 1301 Hudson St. For information, visit hobokenmuseum.org or call 201-656-2240.

RIVERVIEW JAZZ FESTIVAL
The Riverview Jazz Festival, a free, day-long event, is June 1 from noon to 6 p.m. at Riverview Fisk Park, at 1 Bowers St., Jersey City. For information, visit RiverviewJazz.org.