September 21: 9/11 Memorial and Museum HCCC’s annual visit to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum will take you through the historic day. The exhibition explores the background leading up to the events and examines their aftermath and continuing implications. The memorial commemorates the lives of those who perished on September 11, 2001, and February 26, 1993, and provides visitors with the opportunity to learn about the men, women and children who we lost. Time: Group leaves L Building at 10:30 a.m.New York, NYStudents: $5Staff: $15PURCHASE TICKETSSeptember 21: NY Yankees vs Baltimore Orioles Take me out to the ballgame! Watch the Yankees take on the Baltimore Orioles in their last home game series of the season. Time: 7 p.m.Bronx, NYStudents: $15Staff: $35PURCHASE TICKETSSeptember 21: Outdoor Movie Series: Black Panther Watch Black Panther with fresh popped popcorn under the stars! Time: 7:30 p.m.Journal Square Campus, Culinary Plaza ParkStudents: FreeStaff: FreePURCHASE TICKETSSeptember 23: Constitution Day: Day Trip to Philadelphia (SOLD OUT) Join us in celebrating Constitution Day with a trip to the city where the Constitution was written! When we arrive to Philly, the group will take part in a bus tour of the city, visiting iconic areas such as the LOVE Park, Chinatown and more. We’ll stop the bus and take the opportunity to run up the “Rocky Steps”! After the bus tour, we will dig a little deeper into the Constitutional history of the tour on foot, visiting over 20 important sites such as the National Constitution Center, The Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross’ house, and more! After the tour, the group will head to Reading Terminal, where each participant will get a $10 dining credit and the ability to explore Philly’s more visited attraction and America’s oldest farmer market. Time: Group leaves L Building at 8 a.m.Philadelphia, PAStudents: $25Staff: $40PURCHASE TICKETSSeptember 25: HCCC Broadway Series: Aladdin Discover a whole new world at Aladdin, the hit Broadway musical. From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of Aladdin, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite. Time: 7 p.m.New Amsterdam Theatre, New York, NYStudents: $35Staff: $65PURCHASE TICKETSSeptember 28: Rock Climbing at Gravity Vault Join us for an outing to Hoboken’s Gravity Vault Indoor Rock Gym where our group will get an Introduction to Rock Climbing program with their staff. All necessary equipment, as well as food, will be provided! Time: Group leaves L Building at 6 p.m.Hoboken, NJStudents: $15Staff: $30PURCHASE TICKETSSeptember 29: HCCC Family Day and Outdoor Movie Series: Coco Join us for our annual Family Day featuring food, music, crafts, caricaturist, balloon artist, and more! Finish the day with an outdoor movie viewing of Coco with fresh popped popcorn under the stars! Time: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m., Movie begins at 7:30 p.m. Journal Square Campus, Culinary Plaza ParkStudents: FreeStaff: FreePURCHASE TICKETSOctober 1: Lecture Series: Karamo Brown Karamo Brown is a television host, reality television personality, and activist. Brown began his career in 2004 on the MTV reality show “The Real World: Philadelphia.” He currently stars as the culture expert in the Netflix series “Queer Eye.” Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Culinary Conference Center 161 Newkirk Street, Jersey City, NJ 07306 Students: FreeStaff: FreePURCHASE TICKETSOctober 5: Indoor Movie Series: Black Panther Watch Black Panther with fresh popped popcorn! Time: 7:30 p.m.North Hudson Campus, Multipurpose RoomStudents: FreeStaff: FreePURCHASE TICKETSOctober 10: Tenement Museum and Lower East Side Food Tour A museum focusing on the stories of immigrants who started their American lives on Manhattan's Lower East side between the 19th and 21st century, the Tenement museum aims to preserve and interpret the history of these people. The visit to the museum will also include the tasting of a variety of foods from the neighborhood while exploring the influence of immigrant culture on what all Americans eat. Time: Group leaves L Building at 9:30 a.m.New York, NYStudents: $5Staff: $15PURCHASE TICKETSOctober 11: HCCC Broadway Series: Come From Away Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America! This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. Time: 7 p.m.Schoenfeld Theatre, New York, NYStudents: $30Staff: $60PURCHASE TICKETSOctober 13: HCCC Serves Day Join us to create history in a day centered on giving back to our surrounding communities. All volunteers will meet at the Journal Square Campus and disperse to various service opportunities. Let’s meet our goal of 250 service hours in one day! Time: 9 a.m. Various Locations around Hudson CountyStudents: FreeStaff: FreePURCHASE TICKETSOctober 14: Midterm Stress Relief Hiking Trip Take the opportunity to destress from midterms with OSA and Peer Leader Jeremy. Following along on a 3.5 mile hike in Vorhees State Park, enjoying the beautiful views and nature. Bring along a lunch, as we will have a picnic in the middle of the hike. Time: Group leaves L Building at 10 a.m.Voorhees State Park, Glen Gardner, NJStudents: $5Staff: $10PURCHASE TICKETSOctober 14: Museum of Moving Image Attention television and movie fans! Join as we visit the Museum of the Moving Image. Our visit will begin with a guided tour of the museum, immersing attendees in the creative and technical process of making, promoting, and presenting films, television and other forms of digital entertainment. Time: Group leaves L Building at 11 a.m.Queens, NYStudents: $5Staff: $10PURCHASE TICKETSOctober 17: HCCC Broadway Series: Wicked The story centers on Elphaba, the misunderstood, smart, and fiery girl of emerald-green skin who grows up to become the notorious Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda, the beautiful, blonde, popular girl who grows up to become Glinda the Good Witch of the South. Time: 7 p.m.Gershwin Theatre, New York, NYStudents: $25Staff: $50PURCHASE TICKETSOctober 19: Indoor Movie Series: Avengers: Infinity War Watch Avengers: Infinity War with fresh popped popcorn! Time: 7:30 p.m. North Hudson Campus, Multipurpose RoomStudents: FreeStaff: FreePURCHASE TICKETSOctober 20: Metropolitan Museum of Art This trip will begin with a guided tour of museum highlights, getting an introduction to the Met’s collection. You will have the ability to explore the museum on your own after the guided tour. Time: Group leaves L Building at 1 p.m.New York, NYStudents: $5Staff: $15PURCHASE TICKETSOctober 26: The Rubin Museum of Art The Rubin Museum of Art is a museum dedicated to the collection, display, and preservation of the art and cultures of the Himalayas, India and neighboring regions, with a permanent collection focused particularly on Tibetan art. Their special K2 Friday nights host a DJ, movie screenings, and special fare at their café. Time: Group leaves L Building at 5:15 p.m.New York, NYStudents: $5Staff: $15PURCHASE TICKETSOctober 27: Day of the Dead Celebration at the Museum of the American Indian Join as we visit the National Museum of the American Indian for their annual celebration of El Día de los Muertos, also known as The Day of the Dead. Watch traditional dances honoring ancestors will be performed by Cetiliztli Nauhcampa around the community ofrenda, or altar, and take part in hands-on activities including embellishing paper skull masks, decorating skeleton puppets, creating paper flowers, and painting plaster skulls. You will also have the opportunity to explore the Museum during this time. Time: Group leaves L Building at 11:00 a.m.New York, NYStudents: $5Staff: $15PURCHASE TICKETSNovember 3: Chuang Yen Buddhist Monastery The Monastery, as the home of Buddhist Association of the United States, is situated on 225 acres in Putnam County, New York State. Attendees will take in the beautiful grounds, architecture, and get insight to the religious services and traditional food Time: Group leaves L Building at 9:00 a.m.Carmel, NYStudents: $15Staff: $25PURCHASE TICKETSNovember 17 and November 18: HCCC Serves: Let’s Share A Meal Last year, Let’s Share A Meal served free meals to around 10,000 people and 75+ homeless shelters across the Tri-State area. This year, let’s help the organization exceed that! Volunteers will be providing their time to prepare and distribute food to homeless shelters. More details to follow! Time: N/A Location To Be DeterminedStudents: FreeStaff: FreePURCHASE TICKETSNovember 24: Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert at NJPAC Luke Skywalker begins a journey that will change the galaxy, as he leaves his home planet, battles the evil Empire and learns the ways of the Force. Don’t miss Star Wars: A New Hope in concert, with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra performing John Williams’ Oscar-winning score live to the complete film. Time: 8:00 p.m.Newark, NJStudents: $20Staff: $40PURCHASE TICKETSNovember 28: HCCC Broadway Series: King Kong The world’s most epic modern myth comes alive on Broadway through an innovative mix of animatronics, puppetry, music and stagecraft. KING KONG follows the ambitious young actress Ann Darrow and maverick filmmaker Carl Denham as they voyage from the bustling streets of 1930s New York to an uncharted island to capture the world’s greatest wonder. At the center of this 21st-century theatrical reimagining: a 2,000-pound, 20-foot high gorilla and the woman who risks everything to help him. Time: 8 p.m.Broadway Theatre, New York, NYStudents: $25Staff: $55PURCHASE TICKETSDecember 1: Shopping Trip to the Mills at Jersey Gardens Outlets New Jersey’s largest outlet and value retail center, the Mills at Jersey Gardens is home to over 200 stores including top outlets by Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Century 21, and Marshalls. Get all of your holiday and personal shopping done! A group lunch will be provided at Applebees’s for all to enjoy. Time: Group leaves L Building at 10 a.m.Elizabeth, NJStudents: $10Staff: $15PURCHASE TICKETSDecember 4: Radio City Christmas Spectacular With the world famous Rockettes and an original musical score, the annual holiday tradition combines singing, dancing, and humor with traditional scenes to bring you a performance for all ages! Time: 8 p.m. Radio City Music Hall, New York, NYStudents: $25Staff: $55PURCHASE TICKETSDecember 15: Tim Burton: A Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert at NJPAC Based on a story and characters created by Tim Burton, 1993’s animated The Nightmare Before Christmas (rated PG) was directed by Henry Selick (James and the Giant Peach). This magical film follows the earnest but misguided adventures of Jack Skellington, Halloween Town's beloved Pumpkin King, as he attempts to take control of the Christmas holiday. Against the advice of Sally, a lonely rag doll who has feelings for him, Jack enlists three mischievous trick-or-treaters – Lock, Shock and Barrel – to help in his plot to kidnap Santa Claus. The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra performing Danny Elfman’s Oscar-winning score live to the complete film. Time: 7:30 p.m. Newark, NJStudents: $15Staff: $30PURCHASE TICKETSDecember 16: Radio City Christmas Spectacular With the world famous Rockettes and an original musical score, the annual holiday tradition combines singing, dancing, and humor with traditional scenes to bring you a performance for all ages! Time: 5 p.m. Radio City Music Hall, New York, NYStudents: $35Staff: $70PURCHASE TICKETSBack to top
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