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Friday, July 2, 2010

Nimbus Dance works: JC summermoves

JC Summermoves!
Nimbus Dance Works, Jersey City's premier dance company, presents a
two-week summer dance program for Jersey City high school students.
(Incoming 9th grade-12th grade students are eligible.)

Program Dates/Times:
Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., July 19-31
Plus a field trip to a professional dance performance in New York City
on July 18

Tuition: $55 (full and partial scholarships are available)

Location:
New Jersey City University/Henry Snyder High School

Audition (required): already passed


 Students will be chosen based on ability,
enthusiasm, and willingness to learn new styles.

If you still would like to participate contact:


Email info@nimbusdanceworks.org or call 201-377-0718

Thursday, June 24, 2010

G.E.N. girls empowerment network

MSKA women's resource center
779 bergen ave  #214
young ladies  ages 13 - 18
mondays  4 - 7
girl scouts, my sistahz keeper, ms.boss, sisterhood agenda

Lafayette Neighborhood Festival

saturday june 26th
at Ercel F Webb Park between Maple street and Lafayette Street,
one of the most beautiful parks in Jersey City!! with the best sprinklers !


arts & crafts, bounce castle, face painting, games,  music, choir, recreation programs, sunday school programs.
meet your neighborhood

http;//caba-jc.org

digital photography at JC art school

Instructor: Haley Jane Samuelson - http://www.haleyjsamuelson.com/
JC art school , 5th street
• 6/26--NOON to 3PM
• 6/27--NOON to 3 PM

email: jcartschool@gmail.com to register

This workshop is designed to give you a comprehensive overview of digital camera designs and capabilities, and the steps you must take to shoot great photographs. Learn to use the settings and functions of your camera by exploring color space, white balance, the in-camera light meter, and the differences and advantages of shooting in each file format. Also discover the rules of good composition, the Rule of Thirds, background and the S Rule.
cost $70
NOTE: A digital camera is required, digital SLR is best.
Sirelo Entertainment, Grassroots Community Space & Friends  takes  over  Creative Grove


EVERY LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH!
For more information please contact:
info@sireloentertainment.com

FRIDAY - JUNE 25, 2010 2-8pm
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION WITH:

INSURGO STAGE PROJECT - In celebration of upcoming Independence Day, Insurgo Stage Project presents "FREE" - an improvisational movement-based investigation into the concept of freedom. What makes you feel stuck? What makes you feel free?

ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS - "Double Or Nothing" a short play. Art House Productions is a nonprofit multi-arts organization, producing theater, visual art, spoken word, film/video, festival, and music events across the NJ/NY area. For more info: http://www.arthouseproductions.org/

DJs
Purple Stuff

DaVeed Martinez
http://www.daveedmartinez.com/

Percussion: Pat Catino & many more

Special Musical Performance by LAND OF THE LOOK BEHIND & more...

Hoola Hooping by ROBYN MARTIJENA!!!

Monday, June 21, 2010

Art without reservations, exhibit

curated by  Darin DeField
June 4 - 27   2010
opening reception june 19, 3-7 pm

at  Nuradeen Gallery
483 Jersey Ave, loft 1
hours saturday and sunday 12 - 5 pm
fnuradeen@yahoo.com

Latin jazz Jam Sessions!!

every thursday, 8 pm - 11pm or later.. at the Latin Lounge Jam session with the Latin Jazz cats in town:
Joey Rodriguez, Hector Davila, Augie Rivera

welcoming to sit in and jam
The Latin Lounge is on 2nd Street between Brunswick and Monmouth.

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Sunday Film Forum: Tillie's Punctured Romance


As a Father's Day treat, Jersey City Art School has acquired an 8mm print of the first feature-length comedy, "Tillie's Punctured Romance" from 1914. Directed by Mack Sennett, the film stars Marie Dressler, Mabel Normand, Charlie Chaplin, and the Keystone Cops.

Film at 7:30, discussion to follow
FREE admission; donations appreciated.
Beverages will be available, but please leave food at the door.
Runtime: 74 mins, Country: USA, Language: English, Silent

Jersey City Art School
326 5th Street
http://www.jcartschool.com/

Shakespeare's Macbeth & NJCU events


June 22-24th ( Tuesday-Thursday )
7:30pm - 10:00pm
Shakespeare's "Macbeth"

Actors Shakespeare Company at NJCU presents "Macbeth," which stands alone among Shakespeare's plays in its savage articulation of human evil. Goaded on by a ruthless wife and the diabolic forces she conjures, Macbeth forsakes honor to pursue a destructive path. This Lab features five actors digging into this darkest of plays in a project loosely modeled on the Lab's prior small-cast "Romeo and Juliet."

For further information and/or reservations visit
ascnj.org or call 201-200-2390
The West Side Theater, 285 West Side Avenue
Don't forget to check out other events at New Jersey City University
http://www.njcu.edu/
njcu.edu/perlcal/calendar/









A Disco for Ferns, The Dead Pawns and The Ben Franklins at Lucky 7


Tuesday, June 22nd, 9pm: 
A Disco for Ferns, The Dead Pawns and The Ben Franklins

Lucky 7 Tavern  
322 2nd Street
www.lucky7tavern.com/
201-418-8585

Whitney Tilson's A Right Denied

Whitney Tilson's A Right Denied: The Critical Need for Genuine School Reform, followed by a panel discussion with Rev. Reginald T. Jackson, executive director of The Black Ministers Council of New Jersey, and Ryan Hill, founder and CEO of Newark's TEAM charter schools. This presentation is being put together by Shelley Skinner, founder of JC Families for Better Schools, and councilman Steven Fulop.

City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd floor
280 Grove Street
201-547-6921
http://edreform.blogspot.com/

Neo-Soul Mondays

Elijah Bland and the Soulcentric Band present Neo-Soul Mondays.
Showcase-style open mic with singers, songwriters, spoken word and poetry.

Mondays from 8pm
Cover :$5
Mogul Lounge
543 Martin Luther King Drive
201-435-5555

Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home
A Bottled V.2 Redesign Project 

by Frank R. Conwell MS#4 Art Students
Celebrate the water bottle installation by artist Pollie Barden & art students from MS #4
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
3:30 - 5:00 PM (award ceremony @ 4pm)
The Columbus Windows are located inside the Mack-Cali building located at Christopher Columbus Drive between Washington and Greene Streets in downtown Jersey City.

Take the light rail to the Exchange Place stop and walk one block to Christopher Columbus Drive.

The Blind Side (2009)

Monday June 21st
5pm, free 

Pavonia Branch Library
326 8th Street
201-547-4808
www.theblindsidemovie.com

Saturday, June 19, 2010

summer skillz, make workshops, urban art programs

 June 24 - July 13   2010,
skillz, urban art programs, make make make

sign up party june 22, 6 -9 pm
for $$ details, hours and schedule visit www.fishwithbraids.blogspot.com
Graffiti tees(uta brauser)
develop your name in graffiti letters, draw / paint your artwork
to be transferred onto a t-shirt by heat transfer(iron-on)  ages 10 and up
stencil making(uta brauser)
make stencils, small, large and
spray it     ages 14 and up
airbrushing basics(uta brauser)
working with air compressor,various airbrushes, spray different
types of paint. Get used to the tools          ages 12 and up
sculpt a portrait(uta brauser)
(doll face) from photograph (can be your choice) in ceramic clay
tools, material included  ages 14 and up
sculpt a designer toy(uta brauser)
like an evil skater, gloomy bear, dunny or slander snake, use your own drawing of your monster or character
learn how to shape with clay, carve and sand to perfection
with air drying clay        ages 14 and up
sew industrial(uta brauser)
develop sewing skills with basic projects: cutting, sewing a basic messenger
bag and fedora hat with lining.
use of industrial machine, steaming, pressing. somewhat advanced..   ages 14 and up
sound traxx(deejaying basics)(marc tucci)
build your movie score, sound design and deejaying basics with an analog
digital system  ages 14 and up 
sonic comics (marc tucci)
create your super hero: conceptualize a super hero comic book character
leaning on existing characters, develop his/her image, voice sampling,
sound design    ages 8 and up
sew it up! sew easy! (karina feliz oropeza)
Sew basic, handy sewing techniques for the beginner, solid sewing
habits as a foundation. Hand and machine sewing. Make a zip pouch, button holes
snaps              ages 14 and up
up-cycle, glam up your tee
(karina feliz oropeza)
embellish with appliques, slashing, embroidery, rosettes and sew much more
bring a fitting tee   ages 12 and up
draping is sculpting in fabric
(karina feliz oropeza)
basic draping to create a fabulous piece of wearable art!     ages 16 and up
sew pretty (karina feliz oropeza)
make a dress for a toddler girl       for moms
summer crochet refresher
(teva durham)
make a ruffled scarf with flower "button" which incorporates all
the basic crochet stitches   ages 14 and up
lace knitting (teva durham)
make an eyecatching frilly scarf. Learn yarn-overs and decks, learn how to read a stitch
pattern. Knitters must have already basic skills   ages 14 and up
sew a baby elf hat (uta brauser)
cut after uta brauser's pattern, sew it          ages 14 and up
face painting basics (laura dejean)
express yourself, impress your friends at birthday parties or audition to join
our team at Umpa Lumpa Fun                        ages 12 an
nyx of the night (laura dejean)
learn how to apply full body make up and special effects for a night out
or for special events                21 and up
sprechen Sie Deutsch for kids
(laura dejean)
popular german children songs and games with favorite characters                            ages 2 and up
Kaffeklatsch (laura dejean)
German conversation, current events, german culture, get ready for the beer hall,
vacation, soccer games         BYOB    grown ups                     

instructors: Karina Feliz Oropeza, Marc Tucci, Teva Durham, Laura Dejean, Uta Brauser

to sign up:
via email, with downpayment
in person at gallery or markets (creative grove) (Grove Farmers market)
sign up event  tuesday june 22, 6 - 9 pm at Fish with Braids

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Karaoke at Creative Grove

CREATIVE GROVE artist & designer market  will have Karaoke with Evelyn Rue deejay,
June 18
brought to you by Tommy 2 scoops, the new ice cream parlor and cafe, 177 york street, opening in a few days


Share your talent, win prizes, sing aloud, sing along..
Jersey City Craft Mafia participates in celebrating Etsy's birthday with an afternoon of arts, crafts, and creative fun at Jersey City's own CREATIVE GROVE ARTIST MARKET. Be sure to RSVP on Meetup.com to share your craft project and venue suggestions :: http://www.meetup.com/Etsy-Craft-Party/5712/
Kiddie pool will be put up if weather hot,
make the plaza your public lounge, enjoy  summer

Children's Learning Suite

 (I saw this at our school)
Eduplay classes                         PreK - 6
Tutorial and Academic enrichment   K - 6

on Bergen Hill,  58 Astor Place

cooking, yoga, singing, movement, art, photography,
storytelling, acting
www.childrenslearningsuite.com

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Planting in the Park


2nd Annual Planting in the Park Program
June 19th 9am-2pm

Washington Park
corner Central Ave./Paterson Plank Road
http://www.wpanj.org/News___Events.html

E.W. Harris & Niall Connolly


Tuesday,  June 15th
at 9pm, free

www.lucky7tavern.com/

LGBT Bingonight!



Tuesday, June 15th 7-10pm
The Warehouse,
140 Bay Street
www.jclgo.org/

The Young Victoria (2009)


The film is a romantic dramatization of some of the events preceding and following the coronation of Queen Victoria, focusing on her early reign and romance with Prince Albert in the 1830s.
Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée, written by Julian Fellowes. Stars Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Miranda Richardson and Jim Broadbent. 

Monday, June 14th at 5pm, free
Pavonia Branch Library
326 8th Street
201-547-4808

AN EVENING OF ODISSI DANCE

SURATI & ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS PRESENT

AN EVENING OF ODISSI DANCE
(Odissi is an Indian classical temple dance form from the state of Orissa)

“Taa Ri Jhum”
featuring Master Artists
Guru RATIKANTA MOHAPATRA
(Artistic Director of Srjan and disciple of the Legendary Kelucharan Mohapatra)
Shri RAHUL ACHARYA
(award-winning dancer and disciple of Guru Shri Durga Charan Ranbir)

Time: 6 – 7:30 pm
Suggested donation: $15 ($12 for seniors and students)
Schedule:- 6 – 7 pm: Performance, 7 – 7:30 pm: Meet the artists

ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS:
www.arthouseproductions.org
1 Mc Williams Place, 6th Floor
Refreshments will be available for purchase.

JCAS Presents: A Screening of "Waltz with Bashir"


Directed by Ari Folman, "Waltz with Bashir" (2008) is an award-winning animated documentary that depicts Folman's search for lost memories from the time he was a soldier in the 1982 Lebanon War. Predominately depicted in animation, the film is a fascinating amalgam of music from different genres, realistic graphics, and surrealistic imagery. This forum will focus on discussing why Folman decided to tell a tumultuous period in his life using animation over live action--and in turn how this may have helped him constructively regain a memory.
 
Runtime: 90 min
Country: Israel
Language: Hebrew | Arabic | German | English

Film starts at 7:30, discussion to follow
FREE admission; donations appreciated.
Beverages will be available, but please leave food at the door.
Jersey City Art School, 326 5th Street, Ground Floor

Friday, June 11, 2010

JC Piranhas competitive swimming


JC Piranhas swim competitions are held at Ferris High swimming pool,
June 14 - 17

5 - 6.30 pm
to participate contact jcpiranhas@gmail.com

Wine tasting fundraiser for Food Coop

 
A Wine Tasting with Roland Arnold
The Jersey City Food Coop will team up with Our Lady of Sorrows Church (www.olsjc.org) to present an evening of wine tasting and education with Lighthorse Tavern's acclaimed sommelier, Roland Arnold on Friday, June 11, 2010 from 7pm to 10pm. Guests will enjoy an international and organic selection of wines, while learning about the grapes, countries of origin, wine makers and pairings that make each unique. A light menu will be paired with the wines by local caterer, Eric Threatt, former personal chef to LeRoi Moore.

Friday, June 11, 2010
7pm-10pm

Our Lady of Sorrows Church Hall

654 Ocean Avenue, Jersey City

art'n culture 201 tv at Boca Grande


Art n Culture TV @ BOCA GRANDE
Restaurant and Bar
564 Washington Blvd
Jersey City
June 11, 2010
Show Time starts at 8pm!
Art and Music Showcase:
Closing Art Show by:
Legomaster
RULER
Russell Kelley
Featuring Performances by:
E-Wise (Opener)
Jersey Devilz (Opener)
Smack Boys (Opener)
JUST PUTT - (Host)
Nick and Pat (NEW TRACKS!)
GMJ (NEW TRACKS!)
Dontique - (Special RETURN!)
CF - (Special RETURN!)
Animal Crackas - (Special RETURN!)
Rack-Lo Seminole Sport - (NEW TRACKS!)

Thursday, June 10, 2010

the golden door mini-golf course, the artistic mini-golf

Grand Opening of “The Golden Door Mini-Golf Course” at Hamilton Square on Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 6PM-10PM.  
Inspired by the city’s prosperous history, ten artists and collaborative artist teams were invited to create golf holes that portray their interpretations of “The Golden Door” by referencing immigration, economic mobility, and obstacles, as well as solutions and various ways to achieve success.  The exhibit is designed by Risa Puno, curated by Christina Vassallo. Each hole is not only designed to be functional but also possesses a unique artistic twist that captures the artists’ imagination and originality.
Following the June 23rd grand opening, the golf course will be open to the public daily from 10AM to dusk until Labor Day.  A round of mini-golf is $5 per person, $4 for Jersey City Museum members.  Everyone is welcome to play on a first-come, first-serve basis.
 Participating Artists
 ASHA GANPAT, Arrival
This golf green depicts the immigrant experience, in which the ball represents the person migrating to the United States.
DARREN JONES & RYAN ROA, Royal and Ancient
Within the context of the game’s Scottish immigration history in the US and the circumstances that brought it here, this L-shaped golf green references “a corner turned”— from Clan Chief Macleod of Macleod.

TOM MCGLYNN, Pilgrim’s Progress
This golf green has multiple starting points and outcomes—a gaming strategy used to communicate the clash between agency and chance that is characteristic of the immigration experience.
HIROSHI KUMAGAI, The Long Narrow Way to Heaven 
 Hiroshi Kumagai draws on his own immigration experience from Japan and uses an extremely long and narrow fairway in order to convey the hope associated with going through the Golden Door, as well as the difficulties of just reaching it.
AMANDA THACKRAY, High Road vs. Low Road
In this patchwork fairy-tale jungle, Amanda Thackray focuses on the decision-making process.  What initially appears to be the easy or “low” road may contain impossible obstacles and surprises along the way.

VICTORIA CALABRO, Stairs of Separation
Victoria Calabro references passing through an emotional hasty medical and legal exams through models of the Stairs of Separation and an immigrant boat, as well as the footprint of the golf green, which alludes to the structure of Ellis Island.

KAI VIERSTRA, The Sneek Snake
Kai Vierstra drew his inspiration from his grandfather. The water courses form a cast of the artists’ father’s face. It powers a wheel that controls access to a narrow bridge and is adorned with milk bottles to allude to his family's start in the U.S. as dairy workers.  

LAURA NAPIER, Empty Your Wallet
In this golf green, Laura Napier shows us that certain attributes might make passage through the Golden Door easier. Strategy and cleverness are often the only tools that are left in the absence of desired financial or physical attributes.

NYUGEN E. SMITH, The Glass Ceiling
The obstacles impeding one’s putting experience on this golf green—sculptures of tenement buildings and suitcases, ramps, and false exits—signify the invisible barrier known as the glass ceiling. In Nyugen E. Smith’s design, the elements of luck and chance are just as important as skill.  

RISA PUNO, Leap of Faith
The player is required to surrender to the uncertainty of the putting experience on this bonus hole. It is Risa Puno’s intention that the player is rewarded for actively taking a deep breath and reaching for the stars. The loop-de-loop makes aiming a difficult task but with a dose of luck, the player might just win an adjustment to his or her score.

For more information please check www.jerseycitymuseum.org, www.thegoldendoor.tumblr.com, or follow on www.twitter.com/goldendoorjcm
this project has been made possible by the  Silverman brothers, Congressman Frank J. Guarini and the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), in collaboration with Jersey City Museum and Liberty National.

Hudson artists of NJ, opening reception

Hudson Artist Of New Jersey group show
Exhibition runs : June 4 - 30,2010
Opening Reception : Thursday,June 10th, 6 - 8 pm
John W Meagher Rotunda Gallery
City Hall - 280 Grove Street, jersey

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Grease, sing-a-long at Grace Church

Join Danny, Sandy and the entire gang at Rydell High as they dance and sing their way through the school year. Rated PG.
june 12, 7.30 - 10.30
Grace Van Vorst Church, 39 Erie,
  costumes encouraged

Yoga-Thon

Pier A (Hoboken): Saturday, June 12th from 8:30 - 11:30 am

Come support children and teens with cancer this Saturday in Hoboken.  Five local yoga instructors will be guiding 30 minute classes until 11:30am.  Yoga begins at 9am

8:30am registration, on-line pre-registration highly recommended

Registration fee $18/ person, $45/team

All proceeds to benifit Ronald McDonad House and Kula for Karma
http://www.kulaforkarma.org/