Hudson County Community College

Event Date: Saturday, September 21
Event Title: Constitution Day: Day Trip to Philadelphia
Event Description: Join us in celebrating Constitution Day with a trip to the city where the Constitution was written! When we arrive to Philly, we will be taking a tour inside of Independence Hall. From there, the group will get to explore a few historic locations, such as the Liberty Bell and even Betsy Ross’ house. From there, the group will head to Reading Terminal for dinner, Philly’s highly visited attraction and America’s oldest farmer market, where each participant will get a $10 dining credit and the ability to explore the market and the surrounding area. The trip will conclude with a “Spirits of ‘76 Tour” visiting over 20 scary site to hear about Philadelphia’s haunted facts and forklore.
Event Time: Bus leaves the L Building at 10:00 a.m., Returning to JSQ around 9:00 p.m.
Event Location: Philadelphia, PA
Student Fee/Staff Fee: $20/$45
Link: https://hcccphillydaytrip.eventbrite.com

Event Date: Sunday, September 22
Event Title: Trip to 9/11 Memorial and Museum
Event Description: 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.
Event Time: Bus leaves the L Building at 10:30 a.m., Returning to JSQ around 4:00 p.m.
Event Location: New York, NY
Student Fee/Staff Fee: $5/$10
Link: https://hccc911memorialandmuseumtrip.eventbrite.com
Tickets on sale September 6.

Event Date: Tuesday, September 24
Event Title: HCCC Serves: Blood Drive
Event Description: Give the gift of life! Stop by to donate your blood with the New York Blood Center.
Event Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Event Location: Journal Square Campus, STEM Building, Multipurpose Room
Link: https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/263202

Event Date: Tuesday, September 24
Event Title: HCCC Serves: Blood Drive
Event Description: Give the gift of life! Stop by to donate your blood with the New York Blood Center.
Event Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Event Location: North Hudson Campus, Student Lounge
Link: https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/271217

Event Date: Sunday, September 29
Event Title: Renaissance Faire
Event Description: Hear ye, Hear ye! Calling all lads and ladies to the New York Renaissance Faire where we will “party like it’s 1599!” Travel back in time and enjoy a joust tournament, plenty of food options, and over 100 artisans selling their handmade wares. Feel free to dress up and partake in the festivities of Masquerade weekend!
Event Time: Bus leaves the L Building at 10:00 a.m., returning to JSQ Campus around 9:00 p.m.
Event Location: Tuxedo, NY
Student Fee/Staff Fee: $15/$30
Link: https://hcccrenaissancefairetrip.eventbrite.com

Event Date: Monday, September 30
Event Title: Aladdin
Event Description: 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.
Event Time: 7 p.m.
Event Location: New Amsterdam Theatre, New York, NY
Student Fee/Staff Fee: $30/$60
Link: https://hcccaladdinonbroadway19.eventbrite.com

Event Date: Friday, October 4
Event Title: HCCC Serves: Meal Service at GMHC
Event Description: HCCC Serves will be volunteering at the Gay Men’s Health Crisis’ (GMHC) meal service where we will serve hundreds of members of this historical non-profit community organization. Volunteers will be serving the meal from behind the line (cafeteria style), assisting clients with mobility challenges, bussing trays, running the dishwasher, and cleaning up at the end of the meal. All volunteers must be over 18 years old.
Event Time: Bus leaves the Journal Square Campus Library Building at 2:30 p.m., returning back to JSQ around 9 p.m.
Event Location: New York, NY
Link: https://hcccmealserviceatgmhc.eventbrite.com

Event Date: Tuesday, October 8
Event Title: Come From Away on Broadway
Event Description: 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.
Event Time: 7 p.m.
Event Location: Schoenfeld Theatre, New York, NY
Student Fee/Staff Fee: $15/$25
Link: https://hccccomefromawayonbroadway.eventbrite.com

Event Date: Wednesday, October 9
Event Title: Safe Space Training
Event Description: Students, faculty, and staff are invited to take part in a two-hour training that seeks to educate them on how to truly create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for the LGBTQIA community.
Event Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Event Location: Journal Square Campus
Student Fee/Staff Fee: Free
Link: https://hcccsafespaceoct2019.eventbrite.com

Event Date: Wednesday, October 16
Event Title: HCCC Serves: Paint for a Purpose at NHC: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Event Description: Join us for a special guided paint night! Proceeds from Paint for a Purpose will go towards the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. 
Event Time: 5 p.m.
Event Location: North Hudson Campus
Student Fee/Staff Fee: $15
Link: https://hcccpaintforapurposenhc.eventbrite.com

Event Date: Wednesday, October 16
Event Title: Wicked
Event Description: 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.
Event Time: 7 p.m.
Event Location: Gershwin Theatre, New York, NY
Student Fee/Staff Fee: $30/$60
Link: https://hcccwickedonbroadway19.eventbrite.com

Event Date: Saturday, October 19
Event Title: HCCC Family Fall Fest
Event Description: All HCCC students, faculty, and staff and their families are invited to join us as we transform the Culinary Plaza Park into a perfect Fall Fest, complete with candy apples, face painting, pumpkin painting, and more.
Event Time: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Event Location: Journal Square Campus, Culinary Park Plaza
Student Fee/Staff Fee: Free
Link: https://hcccfamilyfallfest.eventbrite.com

Event Date: Sunday, October 20
Event Title: Apple Picking at Wightman Farms
Event Description: Join us for a trip to Wightman Farms where attendees will get to pick apples, grab your own pumpkins, take a hay ride through the corn maze, and enjoy the beauty of the fall season.
Event Time: Bus leaves the L Building at 12 p.m., returning back to HCCC around 5 p.m.
Event Location: Morristown, NJ
Student Fee/Staff Fee: $10/$20
Link: https://hcccapplepickingtrip.eventbrite.com

Event Date: Thursday, October 24
Event Title: HCCC Serves: Paint for a Purpose at JSQ: Out of the Darkness
Event Description: Join us for a special guided paint night!  Proceeds from Paint for a Purpose will go towards the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Walk.
Event Time: 5 p.m.
Event Location: Journal Square Campus, STEM Building, Multipurpose Room
Student Fee/Staff Fee: $15
Link: https://hcccpaintforapurposejsq.eventbrite.com

Event Date: Friday, October 25
Event Title:  Bus Trip to Fright Fest
Event Description: Jersey’s most popular theme park turns into the scariest place on earth during its annual Fright Fest. Zombies and ghouls take over the park, and the bodies of water turn blood red. In addition to the rides, there are seven haunted mazes and five scare zones located throughout the park. Are you ready for this? Cost of ticket includes transportation, admission, and a meal pass.
Event Time: Bus leaves the Journal Square Campus Library Building at 3:30 p.m., returning back to JSQ around 11 p.m.
Event Location: Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ
Student Fee/Staff Fee: $30/$55
Link: https://hcccfrightfesttrip.eventbrite.com

Event Date: Saturday, October 26
Event Title: Chuang Yen Buddhist Monastery
Event Description: 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.
Event Time: Bus leaves the Journal Square Campus Library Building at 9 a.m., returning back to JSQ around 6 p.m.
Event Location: Carmel, NY
Student Fee/Staff Fee: $15/$25
Link: https://hcccbuddhistmonasterytrip19.eventbrite.com

Event Date: Sunday, October 27
Event Title: LGBTQ History Walking Tour of Greenwich Village
Event Description: Join us for one of the most interested afternoons you will have! Focused on LGBTQIA history, this walking tour will bring us through NYC’s own Christopher Street and Greenwich Village.
Event Time: Group leaves the Journal Square Campus Library Building at 10 a.m. and travel via PATH, returning back to JSQ around 4 p.m.
Event Location: New York, NY
Student Fee/Staff Fee: $5/$10
Link https://hcccgayvillagewalkingtour.eventbrite.com

Event Date: Sunday, October 27
Event Title: Special Discounted Ticket and Bus Trip: Bad Bunny in Concert  
Event Description: HCCC is taking over the Prudential Center to see Puerto Rican Latin and reggaeton artist, Bad Bunny! Seats are located in our own private suites!

Due to popularity, tickets will be won through a lottery with the opportunity to purchase up to 2 tickets. Visit involved.hccc.edu to sign up for the lottery between Monday, October 7 and Friday, October 11. Winners will be alerted the week of October 14 to purchase their tickets.
Event Time: Bus leaves Journal Square Campus Library Building at 5:00 p.m., returning back to JSQ around 11:00 p.m. All attendees MUST take the bus
Event Location: Prudential Center
Student Fee/Staff Fee: Each lottery winner will have the ability to purchase 2 tickets for a total of $125.

Event Date: Saturday, November 2
Event Title: Day of the Dead Celebration at the Museum of the American Indian
Event Description: Enjoy a fun-filled day at the annual celebration of El día de los muertos, or The Day of the Dead. Traditional dances honoring ancestors will be performed by Cetiliztli Nauhcampa around the community ofrenda, or altar.
Event Time: Group leaves Journal Square Campus Library Building at 11 a.m., returning back to JSQ around 5 p.m.
Event Location: New York, NY
Student Fee/Staff Fee: $5/$10
Link: https://hcccmuseumoftheamericanindiantrip.eventbrite.com

Event Date: Saturday, November 2
Event Title: Midterm Stress Relief Hiking Trip
Event Description: Take the opportunity to destress from midterms
with Student Life and the Adventurer’s Club. Take a hike in Hacklebarney State Park while enjoying the beautiful views and nature. Bring along a lunch, as we will have a picnic during the hike. We’ll supply the s’mores!
Event Time: Group leaves Journal Square Campus Library Building at 10 a.m., returning back to JSQ around 4 p.m.
Event Location: Hacklebarney State Park, Long Valley, NJ
Student Fee/Staff Fee: $3/$5
Link: https://hcccfall19hikingtrip.eventbrite.com

Event Date: Friday, November 8
Event Title: Museum of Jewish Heritage
Event Description: A visit to the Museum of Jewish Heritage will begin with a guided tour of their exhibit Auschwitz: Not Long Ago, Not Far Away before attendees will have the ability to explore the museum on their own.
Event Time: Group leaves Journal Square Campus Library Building at 12 p.m., returning back to JSQ around 5 p.m
Event Location: New York, NY
Student Fee/Staff Fee: $5/$10
Link: https://hcccmuseumofjewishheritagetrip.eventbrite.com

Event Date: Saturday, November 9
Event Title: Disney on Ice: Road Trip
Event Description: Exciting twists and turns await as Mickey, Minnie and the audience embark on a wild ride to many favorite Disney destinations. See the world from the rooftops of London, travel to the sun-soaked Motunui, set off on a safari to the Pride Lands and play at a larger-than-life carnival with Woody and Forky.
Event Time: 7 p.m.
Event Location: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
Student Fee/Staff Fee: $20/$45
Link: https://hcccdisneyoniceroadtrip.eventbrite.com

Event Date: Thursday, November 14
Event Title: The Lion King
Event Description: “There is simply nothing like it”. The Lion King on Broadway brings Disney’s story to life in a breathtaking show that has performed to sold out audiences for over 20 years.

Tickets will be distributed through a lottery. Visit involved.hccc.edu to sign up for the lottery between Monday, October 21 and Friday, October 25. Winners will be alerted the week of October 28 to purchase their tickets.
Event Time: 7 p.m.
Event Location: Minskoff Theatre, New York, NY
Student Fee/Staff Fee: Each lottery winner will have the ability to purchase 2 tickets for a total of $125.

Event Date: Saturday, November 16
Event Title: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Event Description: A visit to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum will bring you onto the aircraft carried, the Intrepid, a national historic landmark which was launched in 1943 and fought in World War II, the Cold War, and the Vietnam War. A group tour will take place and then attendees will be able to explore on their own.
Event Time: Group leaves Journal Square Library Building at 9 a.m., returning back to JSQ around 4 p.m.
Event Location: New York, NY
Student Fee/Staff Fee: $5/$10
Link: https://hcccintrepidseaairandspacemuseum.eventbrite.com

Event Date: Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24
Event Title: HCCC Serves: Let’s Share a Meal
Event Description: Last year, Let’s Share a Meal, a program organized by Jersey City’s Nanak Naam Jahaj Gurudwara, 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.
Event Location: Volunteers will meet at the location at Westside Ave. in Jersey City, NJ
Event Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Link: https://hcccletsshareameal19.eventbrite.com

Event Date: Tuesday, December 10
Event Title: Frozen the Musical
Event Description: Do you want to build a snowman? Disney’s 2013 film “Frozen” comes to life before your eyes on Broadway in a performance that Newsday states will “give you chills! Amazing special effects, eye-popping  costumes and incredible performances.” Event Time: 7 p.m
Event Location: St. James Theatre, New York, NY
Student Fee/Staff Fee: $25/$55
Link: https://hcccfrozenonbroadway.eventbrite.com

Event Date:  Tuesday, December 10
Event Title:  Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Event Description: Join us for the annual musical holiday tradition featuring the world famous Rockettes. With over 140 performers, and an original musical score, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular combines singing, dancing, and humor with traditional scenes to bring you a performance for all ages and one that you will never forget.
Event Time: 8 p.m.
Event Location: Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY
Student Fee/Staff Fee: $25/$50
Link: https://hcccradiocitychristmasspectacular121019.eventbrite.com

Event Date:  Sunday, December 15
Event Title:  Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Event Description: Join us for the annual musical holiday tradition featuring the world famous Rockettes. With over 140 performers, and an original musical score, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular combines singing, dancing, and humor with traditional scenes to bring you a performance for all ages and one that you will never forget.
Event Time: 5 p.m.
Event Location: Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY
Student Fee/Staff Fee: $35/$75
Link: https://hcccradiocitychristmasspectacular121519.eventbrite.com

Event Date: Saturday, December 21
Event Title:  The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Event Description: “The Hip Hop Nutcracker resets Tchaikovsky’s classic score to explosive hip-hop choreography courtesy of Jennifer Weber. A dozen all-star dancers – plus a DJ, a violinist, and awesome digital scenery – bring the traditional Nutcracker story to new life, but with a distinctly urban twist.  This evening-length show celebrates love, community and the magic of the holiday season.”
Event Time: 2 p.m.
Event Location: New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ
Student Fee/Staff Fee: $25/$50
Link: https://hccchiphopnutcracker.eventbrite.com