Four Word Progress

Four Word Progress:
Group exhibition featuring over 60 artists
Curated by Roland Ramos

Opening reception Tuesday July 9, 6-10pm.
Rotunda Gallery
City Hall, 280 Grove Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302

a month of Shotguns

Mary Benson Gallery Presents “A Month of Shotguns”
Weekly rotating exhibitions through the month of September, in Jersey City.

A Shotgun show is a special exhibition that takes place one night at a specific location.

The month of September will host a rotating series of one day art exhibitions at Jersey City’s
Mary Benson Gallery located at 369 Third St, Jersey City, NJ. Opening reception for “A Month
of Shotguns”  is scheduled for Saturday September 1st, 2012 and will highlight the art of Dorian Monsalve, Michael Greeley and Adam Carsons.

Week 1 artists include, Michael Greeley, a Newark area artist who has been taking his own
special brand of art and music through the continental united States. Artist Dorian Monsalve
is a family man whose “Scratch method” allows images to come out from behind the paint. A
recent participant of the 2012 Digable Arts Festival with Adam Carsons: Adam and Roland have known each other for a few years,
his art is garnering attention in certain circles and is ready to
participate in his first public exhibition.

Each show will take place from 5pm till 9pm. More details at
www.AMonthofShotguns.com

Exhibitions are scheduled for the following dates.
● Septmber 1st: “A Deeper Understanding”
○ Adam Carsons / Dorian Monsalve / Michael Greeley
● September 7th: JC FRIDAYS: “Instrumental Art”
○ Joe D’wyer / Mark Dalzell / Burn Method
● September 15th: “The Audience is Watching”
○ Ivan Petrovski  / Josh Matson /
● September 22nd: “Uncommon Thread”
○ Natalia Kaddish / Monique Sarfity / Josh Bryant
● September 29th: “Friends and Friends”
○ A Group show comprised of friends of friend of local artists.

A Month of Shotguns is curated and organized by Roland Ramos and 720 Creation Station.
Recent art exhibitions and festivals include the “Digable Arts Festival” and launching “720
Creation Station Artist Studios and Gallery”. Roland currently serves on the Board of “Arts in
Action” Non-profit, which organizes the Friday weekly Creative Grove Artist Market in Jersey City, Grove Street PATH station

The Tempest Open Jam with Jeanne

The Tempest Open Mic/Jam:   wed sept 7, 9 pm - 2 am
ALL ABOUT JEANNE!!!

One of the hardest working ladies in the music business.
Night after night, our friend Jeanne is playing gigs all over the tri-state area..... and Weds nights, we are privledged to have her as the house drummer for the tempest.
Jeanne, you deserve a holiday... NOW YOU HAVE ONE!!!

FEEL FREE TO WEAR JEANS IN HER HONOR!!!


9:00pm start time, We go till 2am.

Art in Motion fun(d)raiser

Saturday, April 2nd
Art In Motion Fundraiser
8pm-midnight

For  Insurgo Stage Project and the cast of Art in Motion a fundraiser for the upcoming production of two multimedia works: The Process of Yes and The Stories We’re Made Of.

Enjoy live music and performances, including sneak previews of the upcoming improvisational performance piece, “The Stories We’re Made Of.”

Featuring:
Kiwi
Roland Ramos
Special performances by the cast of Art in Motion

There will be a $5 donation and all proceeds support the production costs of Art In Motion and ensure future endeavors of this collaborative, community based project.

Please note, you *must* RSVP here in order to gain entrance to the party.
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=144629715604662

Art Strike, bands and bowling fundraiser

march 26, Barrow Mansion, 83 Wayne street
7.30 till midnight,
afterparty at Lucky 7

BOWLING,  BANDS !! free bowling with DJ Motorfunker
Fundraiser for Creative Grove artist & designer market
and 58 Gallery longevity.
Tickets $20 or $15 with non perishable food for the St. Matthews church pantry,

we always accept higher donations with open arms

please have a lot of fun while fundraising!!
ticket presales fridays at CREATIVE GROVE (2 - 8 pm, Grove street x Newark ave)
or online www.creativegrove.org, paypal address creativegrove@gmail.com

find us on facebook,
art strike (event)
creativegrove artist & designer market
rockitdocket
offoffjc.blogspot.com
58 gallery


Bands line up:  Roland Ramos, The Radio Exiles, June Star, Ladell McLin, Wyldlife

the tempest open mic/ jam sessions @ lamp post

	Lets see if we can drink the bar out of Pabsts Blue Ribbon! Sign up is at 8:30pm. Playing starts at Nine. - Play by yourself of backed up by house band. - Poets welcomed and encouraged to participate. - BRING YOUR OWN GUITAR/BASS - House KEYBOARD open to the public (and I don't mean a laptop :P)   Roland Ramos presents. Live music in JC

Jersey Shorts, J City theater

 

an evening of storytelling and music.

J CITY Theater brings together local prominent figures for readings of funny and inspiring
short stories, mixed up with the best of the best music by local artists.
 J CITY Theater,
feb 11,  8 pm, St Michaels church, 252 9th street

Tempest Jam Sessions open mic

This Wednesday evening @ The Lamp Post in Jersey City. 8.30 - 11.30 every wednesday
The evening house musicians are Drummer Jeanne Carno and Mike Tarlazzi on Bass. Roland Ramos on guitar (bring your own)!

The Open Mic jam will continue. Wednesdays The PA system will be set up , and the mics will be hot. Bring plenty of hand percussion. Sign up begins at 8:30pm.

Singer songwriters and poets welcome. Play by yourself or Play with the band.

Great bar with Drinks specials. I'm down for the NJ Brew!

the tempest open mic/ jam sessions @ lamppost

the tempest open mic/jam session. starting weds jan 5th at the lampost in jc.

2011 ushers is new beginings, along with the tempest open mic/jam session; a brand new open forum for musicians in jersey city. Included in the jam is a house band consisting of a drummer and a bassist.

Moderated by local musician Roland Ramos, guests are invited to play solo or with the house band. Sign up begins at 8:30pm and performances will continue until midnight, or until the bartender says so. Musicians are encouraged to bring their own instruments and amps. If that is not possible, musician guests are invited to use house equiptment, upon discretion of house musicians, ie; house musicians have a right to say no. Poets are welcome and encouraged to perform with the backing band.

The success and longevity of the open mic/ jam is based soley on attendance. We will gladly continue the jam provided it is supported by the local community. We wish to fill a need where local musicians and poets can practice, rehearse, and garner inspiration from those around them.

For more information, please contact roland.ramos77@gmail.com or 201-394-9891.

Roland Ramos (RR) live @ Bar Majestic

 Dec 16, Bar Majestic 275 Grove street,
7 - 11 pm

Roland Ramos Presents will be playing a FREE live concert at Bar Majestic in Jersey City.

Fresh from their record release of "Tales from 4th and Jackson", Roland, Ted, Jim and Paul will bring their original sounds to Jersey City for all to enjoy and dance to.

This solid mix of Reggae and Funk make for solid destination for your Thursday night outings.

the Chakra show

Mary Benson Gallery Presents : Curated by ROLAND RAMOS

"The Chakra Show: a Group Art Exhibition" (Also DANIELLE SCOTT'S BIRTHDAY 10/3)

"Chakra" is a sanskrit word for "Spinning Wheel", and refers to the energy centers that pulsate corresponding to certain locations of our earthly bodies. These "Energy Centers" are also known as "Sephirot" and correspond to the Tree of Life, and can be found throughout Millennia by many different n...ames
...
The goal of this exhibition is to educate the masses through art on how to develop these "Energy centers" in life.

Participating Artist:DANIELLE SCOTT,Jenny Booth ,Daniel Micheal Bertilli,Lissane Lake ,Sal Caruso,Chris Linden ,Carla Cubit,Mani Price,Andrew Blaize Bovasso, olivia Wilber, Gallene St.Amand,Kaliptus, Heather Warful, Hugo Jaurez, John Crittenden, Noel Gussen,Jessica Smith, lora Morgenstern, Jill Slaymaker, Patricia Zapata, Johnathan Fritz, Noel Nunez.




The show will take place as part of the 2010 Jersey City Artist Studio Tour on October 2nd and 3rd.

certainty in uncertain times, spiritual workshop

April 7, 7 - 9 pm, arthouse productions, 1 McWilliams Place, Hamilton Park
The Credit crunch, unstable job market, worry and unease everywhere, simply nothing is guaranteed it seems. Ho w are we to move forward- be prosperous and secure? See our hopes for a good life become more than a distant dream.

Kabbalah teaches that inside each of us lies the power to create our reality, to make our dreams come true - for each of us personally and for this troubled world.

Join us for a special seminar on the teachings of Kabbalah revealing how you create the reality you see every day. you will learn to use the power of your mind to create a better reality and draw better situations and opportunities.

For more information email mp@kabbalah.com