Nelson Mandela Day at Library

Groove on Grove with Creative Grove on JC FRIDAYS

Groove on Grove together with Creative Grove celebrates art and culture on
Friday June 6, JC FRIDAYS, a citywide art day, excitement and fest!

At the Grove Street PATH plaza, June 6   2014,    3pm - 10 pm
the music program  starts with

• 3pm DJ Cloak Dagger aka Noc Boots, and K7 www.soundcloud.com/cloakdaggernyc
• 4pm TRUSOL, Jersey City based national Acapella Soul group, www.trusolmusic.net 
• 5pm Vespertine  
• 6pm Shayfer James 
• 7pm Sylvana Joyce & the Moment
• 8pm Pat Van Dyke 
• 9pm Kiwi 

Groove on Grove bringing music to the district outdoors since 2008,

Creative Grove establishing JC's outdoor art scene since 2009 with the aim to build a sustainable  outdoor public forum and marketplace for visual and performing arts! @Grove Street PATH plaza,

for 5 years a weekly presence every friday, 

in 2014 monthly on 3rd fridays (not weekly).

personal & universal opening gala for merseles studios

Personal & Universal: Merseles Studios Opening Gala

Jersey City’s newest performing and visual arts space, officially opens April 26th with “Personal & Universal,” a showcase of upcoming original theatre works, dance, visual-arts and music that mark the debut of Merseles Studios at Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC).

 “We selected Personal & Universal as the theme of our first official event because it describes how artists give voice to a community,” said Olga Levina, Artistic Director, JCTC. “Artists tell their personal stories through their art, but those stories have universal messages. We have talented artists from all disciplines living in Jersey City and a community that enthusiastically supports the arts. Merseles Studios is a place where community and artists come together for a dialogue. ”

Personal & Universal performances include:

- Eugene, a multidisciplinary exploration of spirit, music, and movement by Ladell Mclin, virtuoso blues guitarist and Myssi Robinson, dancer/movement artist.

- So What If I Loved You, a one-woman show, written by and starring Summer Dawn Hortillosa, of interrelated monologues about a young woman haunted by memories of a lost lover.

-  Requiem for the Maiden, by Natalia Vorozhbit, stage adaptation by Sergei Grabbe, is a theater-piece exploring the political conflict in Ukraine, based on actual interviews with protestors and citizens affected by and involved with the ongoing social unrest.

- New Music by Kelly Saint Patrick, Jersey City-based singer/songwriter, Kelly Saint Patrick, will be premiering songs from her soon-to-be-released third CD.

Personal & Universal is also the debut of the Merseles Studio Gallery - a permanent art gallery showcasing regional and Jersey City artists. The opening exhibition is part of the event and is curated by Thomas John Carlson, Visual Arts Director of JCTC and founder of the Jersey City Arts School. “This is an opportunity to give exposure to local artists and their work,” says Carlson. “the Gallery will set the tone of quality and thought-provoking work that JCTC will bring to its multi-faceted art programming and future gallery events.”

Personal & Universal is an evening of art, performance and music.  Attendees can enjoy lite food hors d’oeuvres & refreshments, meet with performers and artists and other members of the community. Re

Admission is $15 (or $10 20 at the door) and is limited. For tickets visit Jctcenter.org. Personal & Universal runs 6:00 pm to 10:00, with a reception preceding preformances.

All proceeds go to Jersey City Theater Center, Inc – a 501c3 not-for-profit organization committed to developing a much needed Performing and Visual Arts Center in Jersey City, New Jersey for professional artists, businesses, the community and visiting tourists.

JCTC’s mission is to present innovative and progressive performing and visual arts as well as educational art programs which embrace the diverse identity and preserve the rich history of Jersey City, bringing its community closer together and enhancing its quality of life.

JCTC was founded in 2006 by Olga Levina, Artistic Director - a theater and dance professional, and Ben LoPiccolo, Executive Director - an award-winning real estate Developer who has worked built in Jersey City since 1998.

Now part of JCTC, Merseles Studios, (339-345 Newark Ave.) – formerly the 2nd floor of the Monaco Lock Company – is a 5,000-square-foot facility that features a flexible performance space, art gallery, and 10 private artists work spaces.  JCTC is funding the interior renovation and managing Merseles Studios making it a secure, spacious, multi-purpose structure whose 12.5-foot-high ceilings, numerous windows and ample natural light produce a distinctive yet comfortable urban atmosphere.

The Everything Reception at Victory Hall Drawing rooms

Victory Hall DRAWING ROOMS 180 Grand St Jersey City

 drawingrooms.org
Regular gallery hours Th/Fr 4-7 Sat/Sun 2-6

We will Re-Open Thursday, March 27th

RECEPTION: SUNDAY MARCH 30, 2014 , 3-6PM

Black History Month group exhibit City Hall JC

Black History Month Group Exhibition

Rotunda Gallery @ City Hall

280 Grove Street

JC,NJ 07302

Reception 6-8pm

Info: 201-547-4333

images found on internet, do not reflect actual art in show.

Bike JC

Come celebrate with us! Bike JC will host a holiday and anniversary party and fundraiser at Barcade in Downtown Jersey City, this Thursday, 7-10 p.m.

Join us to celebrate our fourth anniversary, and also the installation of the very first racks funded by Jersey City's Bike Rack Fund, which was a Bike JC initiative. (They're the two shiny new ones just outside the bar!)

We'll also be raising money for the rack fund. There will be a raffle featuring donated bike swag from Grove Street Bicycles and Jersey Cycles, as well as some other nice items, and we'll receive a portion of drink proceeds thanks to Barcade!

All are welcome; admission is free. Come out, bring friends, have a craft beer, and talk bikes with us!

Barcade, at the corner of Newark Avenue and Barrow Street, offers an extensive and ever-changing selection of American craft beers along with sandwiches, snacks and other suitable accompaniments, surrounded by a small army of genuine arcade video games.

Link to the Facebook event page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/200580006812834/?notif_t=plan_user_joined

Christmas Concert at the Loews

The Jersey City Mayor's Christmas Concert
Saturday, December 21, 2013, 07:00pm
The Weather Outside May Be Frightful But Our Christmas Concert Will Be So Delightful! Mayor Steven M. Fulop The Dante Alighieri Society And UNICO of Jersey City  Request the Honor of Your Presence At The Jersey City Mayor's Christmas Concert Featuring  The Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea Conducted By Father Alphonse Stephenson At The Historic Landmark Loew's Theatre Saturday, The Twenty First of December At Seven O'clock in the Evening  Admission Is Free, But It Comes With a Twist... Be It Old, Be It New, Just Wrap a Small Gift to Fulfill a Child's Christmas Gift List!                        *** For Tickets or More Information ***        Please Contact Anthony Catanio 201 324 1304, Catanio25@gmail.com          Transportation will be provided to Senior Housing Buildings www.loewsjersey.org

Community Holiday Party West Bergen area

The 29^th Annual Community Holiday Party and Toy Drive will be held this Friday- December 20^th from 6:30- 10 p.m. at The Moose Lodge, 60 West Side Avenue, Jersey City, NJ. 

A hot and Cold Buffet, refreshments and entertainment will be offered. Toys will be collected for distribution to children in Hudson County the following day. The toy distribution will occur on Saturday December 21^st from 10 am to noon at the same location. 

Children ages 3 to 13 can attend but must be accompanied by a parent. In addition to a toy, each child will receive breakfast and can take a photo with Santa Claus.  

The event is sponsored by the South Hudson Civic Association a non-profit – which Bill O’Dea is standard bearer. The event this year is being co-sponsored by a dozen local, county and state elected officials as well as Wal Green’s.  Each year more than 1,200 toys are collected and distributed.

For further information or to have toys picked up, you can call Jonathan Defillippo at 201 658 1945. Children can register for the event by calling 201 209 0972.

A Legend of Communipaw

Legend of Communipaw,
see a truly historical play reflecting our Jersey City early history,
a special celebration here in JC.
Learn and enjoy,
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Duncan Ave
7.30 pm throughout sunday Dec 15 2013

Open mic Ladies on the mic

Ladies on the Mic member Rescue Poetix is the featured performerNov 22  at An Evening of Wordsmithing at Indiegrove, Newark ave near Grove street
- come check her out! And there will be an open mic as well if you'd like to be a Lady on the Mic yourself. 

we assume that the evening starts at 8..?

your move! one weekend

YOUR MOVE Presented by Art House Productions  Co-Produced by Morgan Hille Refakis and Meagan Woods YOUR MOVE  MODERN DANCE FESTIVAL Jersey City's Modern Dance Festival NOV 7-9 * 8PM    NOV 10 * 4PM $12/$18 at door VIP Tickets and Festival Passes available! Choreographer talk-back FRI, NOV 8 after the performance Jersey City's first and only international modern dance festival, presenting the work of 21 visionary choreographers and 50 dancers from across the country and around the world.  ADDRESS: Art House Productions 1 McWilliams Place, 6th Floor Jersey City, NJ  07302 SE Corner of Hamilton Park, near Erie/8th St Phone (201) 915-9911  DIRECTIONS TO ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS

Call for art, "trios" Norm Kirby

This is an open call for an art show at city hall in Jersey City. I am looking for works of art that include three people and/or animals in one piece or three as a triptych. Drawings, paintings, photography, and sculpture will be considered. The deadline for submissions is Monday November 25. Once accepted, pieces need to be dropped off at city hall by Monday December 2nd. Artists receive 100% of sales.

Email submissions to normkirby@gmail.com

This will be part of December 6 JC Friday as well as an official Trios opening on Thursday December 19

Longest night campaign

2013 Longest Night Campaign Kickoff Event
Ending Homelessness, One Life at a Time
This event on November 21, 2013 at Casino In The Park
Garden State Episcopal 
 from 6pm-10pm, 
starts a month long series of events building awareness on the plight of the homeless within our communities, 
raising funds to end this crises and collecting much needed supplies.
 Join us for an evening of cocktails and dinner and help make a difference!

URL	http://www.gsecdc.org events@gsecd.org

Detective Story and Murder for Two

The Attic Ensemble at the Barrow Mansion The First Show of our 43rd Season OPENING THIS WEEKEND!! Detective Story! Friday November 8-17, 2013       Featuring:        Ryan Bender           Norberto Cancel Ben Davis                   Art Delo     Katherine Doyle            Paul Ellis Erica Hazel Flory       Andrew Gelles Phil Haas                 Ben Holmes Paul Kazalski                Ginger Kipps Ron Leir                     A.J. Liana       Hank Morris     Christine Orzepowski Jack Pignatello        Vernon Richardson Amy Rutledge            Bret Sarlouis Alberta Thompson     Brendan Wahlers    THE STORY: August, 1949. A fascinatingly realistic picture of routine cases brought into a bustling metropolitan police station in the course of an evening. Out of the welter of human misery, vice and foolishness there emerges the moving case of a decent young man who has stolen money from his employer; a hardened criminal dragging his young friend down with him; a lawless NJ "gardener" with a corrupt lawyer; and others. In the throes of the tumult is Detective McLeod -- a man whose black & white vision of justice will be challenged by the woman he loves most: his wife. A cast of 22 men and women will bring this drama of truth and consequences to life on the stage November 8-17, 2013.

Friday and Saturdays at 8pm Thursday Nov. 14th at 7 pm Sundays at 3 pm $20.00 general admission $15 students and seniors NJ Arts Cards are accepted for discounted ticket pricing. For further information, group rate pricing, reservations and directions call (201) 413-9200 or visit the website at www.atticensemble.org . The Barrow Mansion is handicapped accessible and barrier free. Large print program available upon request; please call one week in advance to arrange for a large print program. Assisted listening devices will be available for the Thursday November 15th 7 p.m. performance. Please call one week in advance to reserve a device. There is free parking after 7 p.m. in the parking lot 1 ½ blocks away on Christopher Columbus Drive. For directions and further information: www.atticensemble.org November 8-17, 2013 The Andrew C Rhode Theatre The Barrow Mansion 83 Wayne Street Jersey City GET TICKETS at Brown Paper Tickets

* Now playing at New World Stages.    Everyone is a suspect in Murder for Two, a hilarious musical murder mystery with a twist: one actor investigates the crime, the other plays all of the suspects and they both play the piano! A zany blend of classic musical comedy and madcap mystery, this 90-minute whodunit is a highly theatrical duet loaded with killer laughs. Ingenious! A snazzy double-act!  The New York Times Friends of the Attic Ensemble can see MURDER FOR TWO for as low as $49.50! Visit BroadwayOffers.com or call 212-947-8844 and use code MRGENMAR1. *Restrictions and blackout dates apply

Newe Dawn album release party

Saturday, November 16, 2013.  at the Dopeness restaurant and gallery, 2nd street, JC 7:00pm until 11:00pm. We invite you to share this special day with us as we embark on a new journey & a new age.  For the first time ever, M. Josephine & Irs join together as artists and collaborate to create an EP which unites their individuality, combining raw with smooth, with alternative, soulful & hip hop sounds.  In celebration of MJ's birth year, 1983, we'll be giving away prizes to the top two 80's costumes!  We hope you will be 1 of 100 to purchase our limited edition...

Hoboken open artists studios

jersey city halloween bash City Hall!!

Lafayette Halloween Bash

Morris Canal CDC is having it’s very first Halloween Monster Bash Party! The event will take place in the Lafayette Community Learning Garden located at 314 Pacific Ave. (JCNJ 07304) from 3pm until 6pm. Attached to this message is the invitation to the event. We will have games, activities, and refreshments followed by a costume contest; so costumes are a must! Should you need additional information you may call our office at 201-915-9600.

Happy Halloween!

Dia de Los Muertos Jersey City

The Dia de Los Muertos Jersey City has a lot of events throughout the city scheduled:
organized by Ladylore Productions in collaboration with Simply, Feel Better Self-Health Space, Good Vibes Coalition and Vera Vixeness Designs
this represents a cultural celebration of an American tradition, Las Americas, Mexican and Central America
driving force is Cynthia Renta!

 
Venues are: Ummi's Living Village, Simply feel Better, the dopeness, LITM

phantom's masquerade at the Loews Theater