Nobuki Takamen Trio, Jazz uptown

A live performance showcase by three amazing jazz ensembles!
Sept 9,  8pm - 12pm

Moore's Lounge aka Bill and Ruth's

189 Monticello Avenue

Jersey City, NJ

photo: Tatsuro Nishimura

NOBUKI TAKAMEN TRIO
Led by seering guitarist Nobuki Takamen
http://www.nobukitakamen.com/

LOW END INITIATIVE
Steven Husted, bass
Jonathan Blanchette, guitar
Dan Walsh, drums
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Steven-Husted-The-Low-End-Initiative/176143572424023?sk=app_2405167945
http://www.reverbnation.com/lowendinitiative

NEW TRICKS
Mike Lee, tenor sax
Ted Chubb, trumpet
Kellen Harrison, bass
Shawn Baltazor, drums
http://www.newtricksjazz.com/
http://www.facebook.com/newtricksjazz

$10 (suggested donation)

And don't forget, Friday means Miss Ruth's Famous Fish Fry!

MAP and DIRECTIONS:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=204232287611097155013.00049259ade4ccbf20cc4&msa=0

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Brought to you by FABULOUS UPTOWN MUSIC.
http://FabulousUptownMusic.blogspot.com/

Afterwards and Forward

AFTERWARDS and FORWARD: A ten-year 9/11 reflective art exhibition

Aug. 29 – Sept. 27, 2011

Artists’ Reception: Sept. 12, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
...
Lecture, "The Impact of 9/11 on Recent Art" by Dr. Dennis Raverty: Sept. 14, 1 p.m. at the auditorium (B08; adjacent to the gallery)

In recognition of the tenth anniversary of 9/11, NJCU Visual Arts Gallery presents “AFTERWARDS and FORWARD: A ten-year 9/11 reflective art exhibition,” to promote dialogue, deeper reflection, meditation, and contextualization relating to or emerging from the 9/11 disaster and to shed light on prevailing issues about violence in the world. Three themes are represented in the exhibition: artistic responses to 9/11; artistic responses to the war on terror; artworks to promote peace efforts. Each of 18 artists whose work has been selected for the exhibit has demonstrated a strong commitment to anti-war issues throughout his or her career.

The exhibition includes two significant works on loan from the National September 11 Memorial Museum: Milton Rosa-Ortiz’s Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, a light box with World Trade Center debris; and Werner Pfeiffer’s artist’s book, Out of the Sky-9/11 a tribute. Among other highlights of the exhibit are: Joel Meyerowitz’s Nov. 12, 2001, 2001 North Tower Shrouded in Smoke and Spray, a photograph from his Aftermath: Images from Ground Zero, 2001 series; Yoko Ono’s Wish Tree; and Ultra Violet’s sculpture, IX XI.

Other contributors to the exhibition are: Hugo Bastidas, an NJCU professor of painting; Richard A. Buntzen, a 2009 NJCU alumnus and collage artist; Nemat El-Nasser, a Jordanian artist; Carole A. Feuerman, an internationally active sculptor; Ben Jones, NJCU professor emeritus of art; Thierry Palau, a French graphic designer; Duda Penteado, a Brazilian-American artist; José Rodeiro, an NJCU professor of art history and painter; Herb Rosenberg, NJCU professor and sculptor; Patricia Saxton, a graphic designer/author; Jacqui Taylor-Basker, a film maker; Raul Villarreal, a 2006 NJCU alumnus and painter/author; and Chee Wang Ng, a Malaysian-American artist. Works by these artists include paintings, collages, prints, sculpture, graphic designs, a film, and an installation. A 24-page catalog is available on this exhibition at the gallery. (also available online).

http://www.njcu.edu/Visual_Arts_Gallery.aspx

JC Slam, poetry slam Jc Fridays

Get ready for another season of amazing poetry, eclectic hosting, and fantastic features! This year JEREY CITY SLAM is starting the slam season right, on a JC FRIDAY! As if that was not enough, we are proud to have CAROLINE ROTHSTEIN as the feature for our season opener!

It has been a long summer for some, so here is a review on the slam rules:
* Maximum 8 poets to a slam
* The time limit for your poem is 3:10. After that t...he point deductions begin!
* There will be two rounds cumulating in a final round where the top two poets will face off.

As it is a new season, we encourage all poets to come out swinging with new material!

Because this is such a special event-- Slam Season beginning, amazing feature, JC FRIDAY-- This week's slam will be held at the amazing 143 Columbus location! Come for the poetry and stick around... you never know what is going to happen on a JC FRIDAY!

Admission: $5 suggested donation

JC Art school art sale

Fundraiser art sale:
sept 25, 2-8pm

313 3rd street (2nd location)

Showcasing the works of JCAS Artists:

Ana Benaroya
Matt Caputo
Thomas John Carlson
Kiva Ford
Norm Kirby

Live Music & Refreshments.

Limited edition artwork, prints and merchandise. All sales to benefit the Jersey City Art School & JCAS Artist Workshop.

About JCAS Workshop

Located just two blocks from the Jersey City Art School. The Jersey City Art School Workshop or, JCAS Artist Workshop is an 1800 square foot facility housing up to eight mobile artist studios, a screen-printing and etching studio as well as a gallery space.

The goal of the JCAS Artist Workshop is to offer art services such as graphic design and merchandise printing. The JCAS Artist Workshop also doubles as a retail space for merchandise featuring limited edition works of art by established as well as emerging fine artists and especially skilled artisans.

For more information about studio space rental contact JCAS director, Thomas John Carlson: thomas@jcartschool.com

Down with Technics

 sunday sept 18,  4-7pm

Downtown Live Presents a monthly event for DJs by Djs. Providing a space for Djs to meet, be creative on the decks, and network with one another. Open to Djs of all levels and styles from beginner and up, "Down with technic" is suited for those who want to learn more about Djing itself as well as allowing new DJs to learn from those who have more experience. The forum is similar to an open mic, except that it will be Djs recit...ing through their mixes.

OPEN HOUSE DJ PROGRAM
HOSTED BY DJ Pastiche
TIME: 4-7
SETUP TIME: 3pm
FREE ADMISSION
Friends and Family welcome
Refreshments will be available

Equipment we provide:
Vinyl set up
-Numark TTX Turntables
-Numark mixer DXM w/ effects

CDJ setups
-Numark NDX 200 (do not scratch)
-Numark iM1 (has a iPod dock)

-Pioneer CDJ-1000 Cd only
-Gemini ps6 series


BRING YOUR OWN: needles, music, materials you need that are not listed above

Special Requests or questions should be directed to
Dj Pastiche at downwithtechnic@gmail.com

For more info: dtlive.org

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.

Groove on Grove comes to JC Fridays

Groove on Grove Comes to JCFridays  with CREATIVE GROVE artist & designer market
====TENT OR SHINE====
Friday sept 9th, 5 - 10 pm  (artist market 2 - 10 pm)
presented by the HDSID (historic downtown improvement district)
www.jcdowntown.org
__________WITH____________

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... Segunda Quimbamba(5pm):
Segunda Quimbamba is a Jersey City Based percussion and dance ensemble that performs authentic Bomba and Plena, the drum music of Puerto Rico. The ensemble was founded by its director, Juan Cartagena and his wife Nanette Hernandez, as Los Pleneros de la Segunda (The Pleneros from Second Street) in 1989 during the Christmas season to perserve the Puerto Rican tradition of caroling called parrandas. Over the years, family members joined the group which began playing Bomba in 1995. In 1997 the name was changed to Segunda Quimbamba in honor of both Second Street, Jersey City, where most of the members live or have lived and Quimbamba, the mystical place described in a poem by the famous Puerto Rican poet Luis Pales Matos, called "Majestad Negra". in 1997 the Segunda Quimbamba Folkloric Center, Inc. was created to promote Bomba and Plena in New Jersey and the rest of the country. The Center produces a Newsletter about Bomba and Plena called, Guiro y Maraca and conducts music and dance workshops in these genres to share these traditions with the public and younger generations. Founder and Director Juan Cartagena was recognized as a Master folk artist by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (NJSCA) in 2004. He also received FolkLife Apprenticeship grants from the NJSCA to further study Bomba and Plena with master artist Miguel Sierra, as well as study Bomba with Roberto Cepeda, a reknown master artist in Puerto Rico. Juan has also received a Mentorship grant from the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation to collaborate with Roberto Cepeda. In 2006 and 2007, Nanette Hernandez, the co-founder of the group, was awarded a Folklife Apprenticeship grant by NJSCA to study Bomba Dance with master artist, Juan Usera.

Shayfer James (6pm):www.shayferjames.com
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-owl-the-elephant/id366742988

Ladell McLin (7pm):  renowned jazzy blues trio, international crew and fame

http://new.ladellmclin.com/
http://www.ladellmclin.com/
http://www.myspace.com/ladellmclinblues
http://www.reverbnation.com/ladellmclin


DelExilio (8pm):Founded in NYC, delexilio brings the funk "a lo Cubano," channeling the rhythm of the Cuban son through guitar riffs, mixing rock, hip hop, and funk beats with Cuban cadence, and immersing us in passionate lyrics in English and Spanish.

http://www.delexilio.com/musica.html
http://thenewlatinojournal.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61&Itemid=28


Fancy Colors (9pm): is a new band that includes members of Jupiter One, CHAPPO, and Vetiver. The lyrics take their inspiration from what Rumi may have scribbled down after seeing his first Dada exhibit. They are currently finishing their first album, "Near Equator".

good bye summer JC Slam

Friday, Sept 2, 9pm-midnight , 534 Coles street
Pack, up you bathing suits, break out the hoodies, and come celebrate the end of an amazing Slam season with us! This week we are bringing it back to the traditional slam in preparation for the beginning of our new slam season! What does that mean? You know the drill by now! Two rounds of competition with the top two scoring poets going into a finl round. There will be no points awarded for this slam but if you are consider...ing slamming for the 2012 team, this is a great chance to try out new stuff, make sure you piece is under 3:10, or embrace the feeling of being judged by your peers!

Slam list opens at 9, you must be there and have paid admission in order to get on the list! As always, we will have a brief open mic before the slam. All forms of stage performance are welcome!

Admission:
$5/$3 with student ID
**All Proceeds Go Into The Jersey City Slam Fund to send our representatives to qualifying events!**

Location:
Grassroots Community Space
54 Coles Street
Jersey City, NJ

Pink Party Night

JC Fridays, September

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

* art
* performance
* music
* film

Support the arts! Explore your city!

Art House Productions presents JC Fridays, a quarterly festival held throughout Jersey City at the start of every season. Local businesses and arts organizations join together to celebrate art and culture with a wide range of free events for the public. Programs include art openings and exhibits, music, performance, film/video screenings and more!

Visit www.jcfridays.com for a full listing of events!

Creative Grove on beach break

Creative Grove joins the massive move to the beaches,

or Burning Man  for the Labor day travel period.

There is no Creative Grove 8-26 and 9-2
we return to the plaza in full gear, colors, stilts and with all that music on
Sept 9th!

Ram and the Demons, a play by the Camp Liberty kids

Aug 26, 11.15 am

at Camp Liberty, Liberty State park

save the music on Grove street

with repeat complaints about music being played at the Grove street PATH plaza,
a petition has come to life.
http://www.change.org/petitions/save-jc-music

To bring the council's attention to the public's opinion we are descending on City Hall
for the next council meeting, wednesday  Aug 31st starting at 6 pm.

To sign up to speak (any person gets 5 minutes) call (201) 547-515, City Clerks office.
We need to remind the council members that a large community is extremely happy with the music and events happening at this plaza.
The music ends at 8 or 9 pm.

Meet the Brewers, at Bright Side Tavern

Thursday, September 1 · 6:00pm - 10:00pm
	The Brightside Tavern 141 Bright St. (@ Monmouth St.) Jersey City, NJ

The Brightside Tavern proudly invites you to...(Tommy 2 scoops)

MEET THE BREWERS w/ the River Horse Brewery
Thursday, September 1st ; 6pm - 10pm

Come taste exciting local beer brought to you by our friends at the River Horse Brewery (Lambertville, NJ) in our lovely upstairs lounge.

We will be serving 4 unique beers
Specialty Kegs
----------------
River Horse Special Ale (5.5% ABV)
Hipp O Lantern Imperial Pumpkin Ale (8.5% ABV)

Cask Beers

RNA Park Fest and Flea Market, Riverview park

September 17th: The 25th Annual RNA Park Fest & Flea Market.  Advanced registration is now open.  Reserve via Paypal below or download the registration form today. Spaces are $15 for members in advance; $20 for non-members. Day of rates will be higher . You can also join RNA today to save.

For more information: email: riverviewneighborhood@comcast.net or call 201-876-1980

Riverview Neighborhood Association
154 Ogden Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07307
Riverview Neighborhood Association
201-876-1980 or www.riverviewneighborhood.org

Free summer movies in Riverview park

The movie will be shown on a big screen in Riverview-Fisk Park (Palisade Ave between Griffith & Bowers) Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and we will provide the movie and the popcorn (free!)  Come early and picnic and get to know your neighbors. 
The movie will start just after dark – at approximately 8:15. The Washington Park Association and the Riverview Neighborhood Association are presenting this film and a free film each Friday in August.  See below for schedule and locations.

Ratatouille   Aug 24
Dance with Me  Aug 26

New Reflection, youth talent showcase

Art House Emerging Artists Series
and Tanashia Boon present
A NEW REFLECTION
Art Exhibition and Youth Talent Showcase

Fri, Aug 26, 6-10pm * FREE

Conceived and run by our emerging artist teens!

Thanks to Mel Kozakiewicz, SAY WHAT? Poetry Series leader, for her guidance and support on this event.

A NEW REFLECTION targets teens, but all are welcome

for more info, details, submissions go to    http://www.jcpowerhousefilmfest.com

1st annual HDSID All About Downtown Street Fair

Celebrate Downtown Jersey City on Saturday, September 17 with the Historic Downtown Special Improvement District's First Annual "All About Downtown" Street Festival from 12pm-7pm!

Savor tasty treats from the hottest area food trucks while listening to a jam-packed music line-up and shopping handmade wares from over 40 local vendors, including the Jersey City Craft Mafia.

There will be plenty of activities for kids, including facepainting, storytelling and a bounce house. Join your neighbors for an afternoon that's ALL about Downtown Jersey City!

Date: Saturday, September 17 | Time: 12pm-7pm | FREE!

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Vending questions? Contact Luca of the Jersey City Craft Mafia: luca@creativeenabler.com

For sponsorship inquiries, contact Rachel or Nikol of the HDSID: info@jcdowntown.org

POPulation, art event

Pop art portraits by Robert Piersanti
Club H, 60 Christopher Columbus Drive

Wednesday, August 17 · 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Guests include: Jersey City Tattoo Company, Damaged Wear, and
Food & Drinks by Boca Grande

Summer in the City BBq

This event has reached capacity. If you RSVp'd, but have not confirmed, please do so today!
Aug 11,   8-11pm

Made With Love Cafe, 530 Jersey Avenue, in the heart of historical downtown Jersey City, just a few blocks from the Grove Street Path station between Newark and Christopher Columbus.

BYOB and enjoy this intimate 3 course dinner
with live music for $40.
Jersey Fresh Vegetarian menu also
available upon request

Partial proceeds will benefit the 2011 Hudson Pride Festival.

Only seating 25 guests, so kindly contact Nancy Caamaño at nancy@hudsonpride.org
or call (201) 963-4779 ext. 112 to confirm reservations.

Tribal market in your outdoor living room (creative grove)

 Fridays:   hours 2 - 8 pm
We can dance on the plaza to the muffled soundz(due to some residents not enjoying music)
Aug 12   DJ: Kevin Spyker and his soulful, artsy, folky rock and instrumental expressions
star appearance: June Star Mr Blackman giving us some spoken word to his own music


your weird society, outdoor living room, indie art scene with the
ever changing music, sounds and performance art

this week: masks, face painting, local clothing designers, leather goods, feather works, unusual hats, printed designs and  the jewelery made HERE!


ART ROW at Creative Grove artist & designer market

CREATIVE GROVE TV the new art community media feature
for metro artists,
curated and edited by Veejay Anna


Grove Street PATH Plaza

www.creativegrove.org
creative grove artist & designer market on Facebook

Most of who We Are, solo exhibit, opening reception

MOST OF WHO WE ARE
august 29 - sept 25   at made with love bakery and cafe, 530 Jersey Ave

a new solo show by Wendy Weber Eaton

"An exploration of emotions that make up most of who we are, personally and universally. This visual art series spans two years of the artist’s life and captures the evolution of her mind and spirit."

Musical Guest Glen Coleman on guitar!

opening reception  sept 8,  7- 10 pm

Tempest Jam Sessions at Lamp Post

The Tempest Open Mic and Jam Session.
Featured Musician: LLOYD UNITED!

Come through to the Tempest, and make soem band new friends.
Great drinks specials


Musicians bring your axes/basses.
Drummers bring your sticks.

Singers/poets welcome.
Play with a backing band or not.

LLOYD UNITED
One part pop ukulele outfit, one part hooligan prog rock experience and one part beer-soaked Irish drinking song mob, Lloyd United blends unique singing and songwriting talent with a party-til-you-drop attitude that infuses every live performance with more fun than you should be allowed to have in a club. With raunchy and psychedelic wah-wah-drenched ukulele riffs the group brings a melodic sensibility and a unique instrumental take to established rock and pop favorites and delivers original compositions that will have you singing along by the second chorus.
http://lloydunited.com/lu/

www.RolandRamosPresents.co​m

call for art, studio tour '11, at Art House

CALL FOR ART

Art House Productions & Cassieopia are looking for artists to submit work for the 2011 Studio Tour in Downtown Jersey City. The theme of the show is "OLD SKOOL" (what inspires you?). This theme is meant to express the connection between old school art/artists and how they have impacted the new generation of artists, like you. What has been your source of inspiration? Express that idea into any and all pieces you chose to submit.

The deadline for submissions is August 19th, 2011. If your art is chosen for the 2011 Studio Tour, Art House Productions will contact you via email or phone number. Please be sure to submit 4-7 jpeg images along with your contact information and a small description about your art (not necessary).

Please email images to Cassandra Caro, Curator:
art@arthouseproductions.org

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groove on grove aug 10

HDISD Presents Groove on Grove's

First Times a Charm

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Ickett: http://www.myspace.com/ick​ettbagg/music/ http://www.facebook.com/pa​ges/Ickett/103665989726975​?sk=info

Vic Della Pello Band: NJ Based Singer/ Guitarist/Mandolin/ Songwriter, born with a record needle in his head. Vic Della Pello has spent the past 25 years performing, writing and recording through much of the Tri State area. Original bands, Cover Bands, solo ect ect. Along the way he has opened for a few of his heros. Warren Zevon, John Hiatt, Lyle Lovett to name a few. With 5 self penned CD's and number 6 on its way in 2011, theres sure to be something for everyone to connect with. Original CountryRockPopSoul.

Ghetto Folk:The Urban Vituoso... Ghetto Folk is the definition of originality in todays musical society... Acoustic driven Melodic storytelling , is accompanied by abstract textural guitar , fusion inspired percussion, piano,smooth groove bass , and piercingly familiar vocals, Ghetto Folk will send you into a pure state of musical appreciation...

Founded By singer songwriter Bryin K Markey.(Jersey city) ... along with guitar player Brad Marullo, Evan Megaro piano and Mike Madvensky Ghetto Folk formed in 2008...

http://www.grooveongrove.c​om/  www.jcdowntown.org /

Film in Van Vorst Park, "art of the steal"

August 10th
just east of the gazebo after sunset
 (around 8:30 pm)
 Films in Van Vorst
7th Annual Summer Film Series
presents

"Art Of The Steal"




"Art Of The Steal"
 directed by Don Argott
The true story of a multi-billion dollar art heist and how they got away with it.
visit www.filmsinvanvorst.com to see the trailer

Wine basket raffle
There will still be a chance to win a fantastic wine basket courtesy of Jersey Wine and Spirits..come early and buy your
$5 raffle ticket and help support Films in Van Vorst...if the lucky winner is present a surprise additional gift will be awarded!!  Try your luck, see a great film, support a great neighborhood venue.

 Bring a chair!

Thank You To Our Generous Sponsors;


The Van Vorst Park Association,
The Friends of Van Vorst Park,

with special thanks to
The City of Jersey City

Paint and graffiti battle Aug 5th, on plaza

Join the paint / graffiti battle over van
on Grove street PATH  plaza:
PAINT THE VAN

anybody welcome,
bring paint, bring a drop cloth and go crazy!
hours: 2 -8 pm

Creative Grove: mating habits of robots

(Pink Medusa strikes again)
Creative Grove, always again the best hang out in town
for Aug 5th, with an art truck that allows people to paint it, a living recurring art project,
(bring paint, spray cans   and markers)
the ART ROW,
our Creative Grove TV project, always welcoming your images and descriptions
(emails to creativegrovetv@gmail.com)

and DJ Pastiche on the decks with Cloy Pi (Green Villain, Jersey City) controls our moods this time with the downside of music Minimal and downtempo

"on the quest for honey" brings upcycled creatures, handmade buttons, crystals and groovy
wears.

the Jersey City Bookmobile is there from 2 -6 pm,

and food wise we have Crepes by Lucinda's and Indian rolls and dishes by Taste of India!!

any updates and comments are welcome here.

Candy Kisses, opening reception Andrea Morin

Inspired by the colors of Summer, Andrea Artemis Morin's new paintings delve into a palette of bright "acid pastels" creating a quirky, joyful exhibition. With subject matter ranging from juicy fruits to crazy candy to futuristic geisha punks Morin invites us into a bizarre wonderland.
Beverages and Refreshments will be served.   aug 7, made with Love Cafe, 4 -7 pm