The Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery at 435 Newark Ave., Jersey City. (Michael Dempsey | The Jersey Journal)

Celebrate creatures whose hard work is central to the food web

The Hudson County Chapter of the Native Plant Society of NJ is partnering with Friends of Lincoln Park, Canco Park Conservancy, Jersey City Parks Coalition and the Hudson County Parks Department for a spring native plant sale Saturday, June 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Lincoln Park West. A rain date is scheduled for Sunday, June 12.

At 10:30 a.m., Jersey City Birds will host a bird walk and point out Lincoln Park West’s rare combination of different plant habitats, from marshland to urban forest, that can host water birds, songbirds, and raptors in close proximity.

At 11:30 a.m., there will be a guided nature walk of the area with special guests John and Susan Landau, who will talk with participants about invasive species and how to recognize and eradicate them.

Well Sweep Herb Farm will have two truckloads of wildlife friendly plants, small shrubs, fresh herbs, veggies and selection of house plants. Owner David Hyde will speak at 2 p.m. about creating a backyard habitat.

At the plant sale the Hudson Chapter will reveal the design for the new Imagine Garden in Secaucus for the first time.  An inaugural planting of native plants is set for Monday, June 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. at 44 Meadowlands Parkway, Secaucus, where the public is invited to volunteer with the project. You can sign up at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-u9pw9CUS6Ku0_l1BmoTpMU0lHJWuJ2dp-wYRF-sxRr4N4Q/viewform.

Celebrate Black Music Month at Snapdragon

The Artimacy Podcast with Keanna Faircloth aka K. Charles will be celebrating Black Music Month when she chats with musician, songwriter, and producer turned music journalist Bert Caldwell at Snapdragon Coffee & Social on Saturday, June 11, from 7 to 9 p.m.

Caldwell will be sharing his favorite music from his personal vinyl collection. Guests can bring their own vinyl to share for the evening. Tickets for the event can be found on Eventbrite at https://bit.ly/3Q7CHCv. Snapdragon Coffee & Social is located at 190 Monticello Ave., Jersey City.

Comedy and good vibes at 902 Brewing

The Jersey City Comedy Jam takes place at 902 Brewing Co. on Friday, June 10, from 7 to 11 p.m. with comedians that have appeared on CBS, BET, The NY Times, Fox, A&E, the Apollo Theater, Bravo, HBO, New York Comedy Festival among others.

Hosted By Tony Loud, the headliner for the show will be Natasha Face and features the talents of Riley Lassin and Cuzzin Paul. Vendors on the premise also include The Green Room, Healing with H’Armani Jewelry, and Branched and Beloved Candles.

902 Brewing Co. is located at 101 Pacific Ave., Jersey City. Tickets can be found on Eventbrite at https://bit.ly/3MtE8bt.

Return of the Living Dead Market

The Living Dead Market returns to the Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery on Saturday, June 11, from noon to 5 p.m.

Vendors for the event include Aly’s Little Things, Arts of A Goldfire, Brain Fever Artwork, Cvlt33, Down to the Bone Designs, Headstone City, The Oil Well Scent Co., Pogo Beard Co., Psychonaut Surreality, and Sin.Deadella.

Admission to the Living Dead Market is $5, which goes to support the Cemetery’s maintenance. The Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery is located at 435 Newark Ave., Jersey City.

Spring concert at St. Matthew’s

North River Sing’s Jersey City Spring Concert, “The Many Flavors of American Song,” takes place on Sunday, June 12, at St. Matthew’s Church at 4 p.m. The concert will feature a selection of show tunes and jazz. St. Matthew’s Church is located at 83 Wayne St., Jersey City. There’s a suggested donation of $20 for the show. You can find more info at NorthRiverSing.org.

Mana Contemporary is opening its doors to the public for an open house on Saturday, June 11, from noon to 6 p.m. Visitors can tour the gallery’s exhibitions and meet Mana’s studio artists, curators, and gallerists. The event is free to attend.

Some of the exhibitions include “Land of the Free,” featuring three thematically related solo exhibitions by artists Joe Minter, Hugo Crosthwaite, and Vincent Valdez; “Anonymous Architectures” by Monira Foundation; and “Poetic Vision of Jonas Mekas” from The New American Cinema Group/The Film-Makers’ Cooperative collection. Mana Contemporary is located at 888 Newark Ave., Jersey City.

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