Creatives Flea

at Morgan Junction   196 Morgan street, ground floor. Building with painting on wall,
right behind Grove Pointe

JC's finest  creative and artsy folks gather for a casual indoor Flea
sunday Jan 8,  10am - 6 pm

bloody marys and screwdrivers from 10am on and beer and wine after 12 noon.  sandwiches and coffee will be served.
to join last minute as a vendor
email to  drewkenny@gmail.com

Hob'art has a new gallery!

hob’art cooperative gallery announced today that it has leased permanent gallery space at Monroe Center.  Working closely with Monroe Center’s owner, Hershy Weiss, hob’art’s new gallery will be located on the 2nd floor next to the Monroe Center Theater.

Liz Cohen, President of hob’art, founded the organization eleven years ago by approaching a number of Hoboken artists to establish a cooperative association. Ms. Cohen lives and works in Hoboken and has curated many exhibits for the association both in Hudson County and other venues.

“Hob’art was founded as a moving art exhibition until a permanent home was established and we are delighted that Monroe Center has worked with us to meet this long awaited goal,” said Ms. Cohen.  “With this space we can now reach out to the community to offer discussions, workshops, and forums which is another important aspect of our mission.” 

Today, hob’art cooperative gallery has 56 members from Hudson County and other parts of North Jersey.  The gallery’s first exhibition will open in February, with the public invited to a grand opening celebration of the only cooperative gallery in Hoboken.

“Hob’art is an organization that is truly dedicated to promoting art in Hoboken not only among other artists, but also in the community at large,” said Mr. Weiss.  “This perfectly complements the vision of Monroe Center and we couldn’t be more excited to be the home of their permanent gallery.”

casting call, auditions for the Attic Ensemble, "Crowns"

The Attic Ensemble announces additional auditions for a non-union production of "Crowns" a play with music by Regina Taylor, directed by Judith Moss, on Saturday, January 7th 1 p.m.to 4:00 p.m. at the Attic Ensemble, 83 Wayne St., Jersey City, NJ. Performances are 2/17-26, 2012. Rehearsals will be held in the evening with weekend rehearsals as needed.

The ladies in CROWNS come in all shapes and sizes. A company of three generations of women with "hattitude" will form the ensemble of CROWNS. All actresses must be experienced in harmony and gospel singing and must be able to move well, as there are significant dance passages in the show.

We are casting 3 females:
YOLANDA: 18-20's. (must be able to appear 15-18). Sassy but introverted, Yolanda keeps her feelings inside, except when she raps. Keenly observant, intelligent but reticent, her evolution to fully express herself is at the core of this story. Ultimately, must be charming, winning and exuberant.

VELMA. 30s. (African counter part : Oya - Orisha of storms - purple). Flashy and has a past, Velma now expresses herself in her vivid stories and glittery hats. Knows how to have fun, but is also capable of stormy weather.

MABEL. 50s (African counter part: Shango - Orisha of fire). The most conservative. Married a minister and always did the right thing. Has a genuine insight into human condition, but likes ladies to be ladies. She has a behavior code and believes in it - and you better believe in it too!


There are no appointments necessary; actors will be seen on a first come/first served basis. NO signups after 3:30 pm, please!

Bring pix & résumés, stapled together. Please prepare an a capella gospel selection (traditional or contemporary). Sides will be provided for cold readings at the audition and are posted on our website.

For directions/more detailed character breakdowns: visit our website at www.atticensemble.org  or call 201 413-9200.

Postcards from aBroad, opening reception

Please join us this Friday, January 6th at 6PM at the _gaia gallery for Postcards from aBroad featuring original photography by Danielle Fotopoulos, Nancy Ghani  gaia flickr gallery, part of our monthly exhibition series.

Postcards from aBroad is a pictoral essay of two photographers in exotic settings trying to capture the movement and detail found in the architecture, landscape and people of the places they have visited.  

Postcards from aBroad
Friday, January 6, 2012
6-9PM

_gaia studio
315 3rd Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
www.gaiastudio.org
http://www.facebook.com/events/259393887459599/


Happy new year!

open mic arthouse: Jacqueline Hallenbeck

Art House Productions presents
THE ART HOUSE
Poets * Musicians * Performance Artists
Coming together in Jersey City

... THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012
8-10PM * $5 admission

Featuring Poet-In-Transit
JACQUELINE HALLENBECK

*5 minute open mike for poets, actors, comics and musicians
*Taped for television

Fresh baked goods by JUDY’S GOODIES

DJ mEgan spins all night!

Art House Productions
Hamilton Square
1 McWilliams Place, 6th Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(SE Corner of Hamilton Park near Erie St./8th St.)

About JACQUELINE HALLENBECK
Jacqueline Hallenbeck is a Poet-In-Transit. She is the author of Poem-atic, a book of 109 very short, very entertaining poems, five chapbooks ("Poetry is...", "Poesía es...", "Faith in the City", "Tine after Tine" and "Random Poetry (these bullets don't hurt)" and the US Distributor of Turbulence, a quarterly poetry magazine based in Hull in the UK, as well as one of 40 contributors to "Prompted", an international anthology by poets at the Poetic Asides blog run by Robert Lee Brewer, where she posts her poetry on a regular basis.

Her work has appeared in Current/The Hudson Reporter, The Hudson Independent, SpeedPoets, Turbulence, Almiar/Margen Cero, The Midweek Reporter, Ceremony, Afterword Magazine and Ecuatoriano among others.

Her poetry can be heard at
http://www.virtualpoetryreading.com/

For more about her, visit her website
http://www.angelfire.com/sd2/sadsam/index.html

Tempest Jammiversary

TEMPEST JAMMIVERSARY!

It has been one complete year since we started the Tempest Open Mic/Jam Session in Jersey City.
Jan 4th, Lamp Post,  9pm - 2 am,  2nd Street near Brunswick, JC

It has been one full year, and In order to celebrate this event, we are welcoming an excellent, band to feature on this date!
A very special occasion for everyone!

We are going to have a special jam all night long till 2am.
SPECAIL GUEST FEATURE
to be followed on facebook invite  "tempest jammiversary"

casting call for Downtown Urban Theater Festival

Dir. Summer Dawn Hortillosa (Hoboken/Entertainment writer for The Jersey Journal) and Asst. Dir. Yarineth Pena ("Conspicuous," "Things Fall (Meanwhile)") are casting for ...a production of Hortillosa’s original, full-length drama “Secrets; Love,” a tale set in a modern city about crimes of passion and the nature of love -how we feel it, how we express it and how it can be a powerful secret when hidden.

Rehearsals begin immediately, evenings and weekends. The show will take place Wednesday, Mar. 28 as part of the 2012 Downtown Urban Theater Festival at the HERE Arts Center in New York City.

We are casting:

MARCUS SALEM: 40s to 50s, husband to Rizalia and father of Luis, Luz and Leila. Quiet, generally stoic and feels cheated when he doesn’t have control. Asian (Filipino).
RIZALIA SALEM: 40s to 50s, wife of Marcus. Puts own needs side to pursue dream of successful family, questions happiness. Asian (Filipino).
LUZ SALEM: Late teens, early 20s. Down-to-earth girl genius consumed by emotions she tries to ignore. Asian (Filipino).
DIEGO CARBONELL: Mid 20s to early 30s. The Salem’s next-door neighbor. Warm, likable good guy who does everything to avoid hurting others. Hispanic/Latino.
AARON WILLIAMS: A detective, 30s or older. Any ethnicity.
PROSECUTOR: 30s or older. All-knowing, narrator type character who uses facts to manipulate others’ emotions while staying detached. Any ethnicity.

The following roles will most likely be doubled. Actors should audition for only one of the roles:

GISELE: Mid 20s to early 30s. Bold, independent woman not afraid of speaking her mind. Any ethnicity/ MIRA WOLDMICHAEL: A forensic examiner. Any ethnicity.

ABRAHAM: 40s to 50s, Rizalia’s older brother. Thick Filipino accent. Asian (Filipino) / MARTON RIVERA: Best friend of Marcus, in love with Rizalia. Any ethnicity.

ALEX SAMUELS: Either gender, mid 20s or older. Generally well-intentioned, but doesn’t care or isn’t aware of the things they say. Any ethnicity / DEFENDER. Willing to pull out all the stops to achieve courtroom goals. Any ethnicity.

The Judge and Reporter have already been cast.

Auditions will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 4 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Art House Productions, 1 McWilliams Pl., 6th floor, Jersey City, by Hamilton Park. Possibility for callbacks.

Bring a resume and headshot (if applicable) and a one-minute dramatic monologue. Prepare to cold read. Recommended monologues for the main characters (Marcus, Rizalia, Luz and Diego) are located at http://www.summerization.wordpress.com/ under “Secrets; Love.”

Non-union actors and Actors Equity members welcome. Non-pay. Actors Equity members will receive $50 for travel from DUTF.

For more information, visit http://www.summerization.wordpress.com/ or email summerhortillosa@gmail.com.

Down with Technic, deejay workshops

Every 3rd sunday of the month, this January in 2012
it is Jan 15:

Grassroots Community Space 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 reciting through their mixes. 
OPEN HOUSE DJ PROGRAM HOSTED BY DJ Pastiche 

TIME: 4-7 SETUP TIME: 3pm $5 to listen or spin 
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) -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

X-mas Hanukah and Kwanzaa edition Creative Grove

Holidaaayyyyyys

last fun day with the artist market on Grove street this year

art
art
and more fun expressions
handmade amazements by LOCAL designers and creative folks

share the love with your favorite artist's works

music: deejay mix and instrumentals by
Thomas Francis Takes his chances members

food Taste of India  with their delicious authentic cuisine
        Le petit temptations, specialty: macaroons


enjoy the fun and the spirit
before the year runs out

see you in 2012

Nia a Kwanzaa Celebration, music awareness series

Community Awareness Series of the Jersey City Free Public Library
Presents
Nia
        A Kwanzaa Celebration

                   Featuring:  Spektrums Afrikans          
  

Guest Performance: Ray Blue & “Lift Every Voice”

Friday – December 30, 2011@ 8:00PM

Miller Branch Library – Cultural Arts Center
489 Bergen Avenue --- Jersey City, NJ  07304

Refreshment / Buffet Available
(We encourage you to bring a dish to be shared)

Sponsored by:
The Community Awareness Series of the Jersey City Free Public Library
For more information – 201-547-6907 – or to be included on Email list: thefriendsofcas@yahoo.com

Free Admission!
Children Must Be Accompanied By An Adult!                                                             
Library Parking Available!

www.jclibrary.org
Jersey City Free Public Library 2011

Ace Case Andy Williams Xmas special music showcase

Grigory Gurevich in City Hall

opening of Grigory Gurevich's art work

Exhibition/Birthday Party in  City Hall, 
Conference room on the 27th of December 
3 pm to 5 pm for Wine and Pizza.

280 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302. Chambers room is on 2nd floor.
After 5 pm I invite all to my house - 282 Barrow St, 2nd floor, Jersey
City to continue gathering.

Caroling at Grace Space JC

Join us for an evening of caroling.
Dec 22, 2011  6 - 9 pm
All are welcome. Wassail, cider and hot coco after
at the Malmad house 302 and 1/2 4th St. JC.

We plan to begin caroling at the Hamilton Park Health Care Facility and Nursing Home on Monmouth. Then we will walk back down Coles St. Caroling as we go to 302 &1/2 4th St.

DON'T YOU KNOW I'M LOCO? ALL STARS HOLIDAY LIVE COMEDY SHOW

At Boca Grande  today!  dec 22, 10 pm - 1 am

 

 on 564 Washington Blvd next to PATH, Pavonia Newport
Join us for a special Holiday All Stars comedy line-up hosted by the illustrious Craig Mahoney! Expect some musical entertainment - and if you're good (all interpretations of the word are acceptable), maybe a sweet treat will come your way. Guaranteed holiday merry-making will be had by all! Featured comics include:

Gordon Baker-Bone
Giulio Gallarotti
Jim Ginty
Andy Hudak
Matt Jenkins
Matt Kelly
Nick Leidl
Chrissie Mayr
Ryan Rummel

Homeless Memorial

THIRD ANNUAL HUDSON COUNTY HOMELESS MEMORIAL
At CHURCH of the INCARNATION, 68 STORMS AVE., JC, NJ
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER  21, 2011, 1pm
On Homeless Memorial Day, which is Wednesday, December 21st, the first day of winter and the longest night of the year, a coalition led by the Jersey City Episcopal Community Development Corporation, alongside the Church of the Incarnation, will hold an inter-faith HOMELESS MEMORIAL SERVICE, to remember the victims and assist the survivors.
It will take place at The Church of the Incarnation, 68 Storms Avenue, in Jersey City, starting at 1pm, and will include remembrances of homeless neighbors, friends & loved ones who have passed away from causes related to homelessness and raise awareness that people are still living and dying on the street. 
Everyone is invited to attend and share remembrances, or just pay their respects.  In addition, assistance would be appreciated in any of the following ways:
Forward names of deceased Homeless individuals.
Gather contributions of warm THERMALS, SOCKS, COATS, HATS, GLOVES, SCARVES, SOCKS to be distributed to Homeless guests at the reception after the service.
Bake & bring cookies for the reception & the bagged meals
Help make sandwiches and put together bagged meals on Wednesday morning December 21, 9am though 1pm
Help serve refreshments and distribute gifts at the reception
Invite Homeless Neighbors and Friends to attend.
Spread the word about the Memorial via social media
Anyone who would like to participate, a little or a lot, please contact Joanne at reception@jcecdc.org, or call 201-209-9301.

Trivia night

Geeks Who Drink started a Trivia Night every Tuesday at 9pm at The Hamilton Inn and some of you people have expressed interest in fielding a team. It doesn't have to be every week — we can aim for every other week or monthly, depending on who isn't getting sloshed elsewhere. Use this thread to coordinate plans, RSVP and brag about our wins.

The basics:
"The quiz burns through nearly 70 multimedia questions in two exciting hours.

The quiz consists of eight rounds of eight questions each, played by teams of up to six people. Questions are read aloud by the quizmaster and teams write down the answers, turning them in at the end of each round.

Rounds 1, 4 and 6 are themed rounds – anything from “Eight Questions About Sex That Won’t Make You Too Uncomfortable” to “TV Shows Your Parents Watch.” Round 2 is a music round worth double points: name the artist and title for each song clip. Round 3 is a multiple choice round or a speed round. Round 5 is a visual round based on a printed handout. The all-audio Round 7 usually covers movies or TV shows, and is worth the standard eight points. Finally, Round 8 is always 16 points on Random Knowledge.

One round can be jokered, doubling your points for that round only (yes, the 16-point rounds are fair game). The team with the most points after eight rounds is the winner."

by 'Geeks who drink' (online name)
(wiredjc community)

Creative Grove   Dec 16

DJ IRS dishing up Urban Funkey Dope Grooves
not shy from Urban poetry and political Hip Hop
www.djirs.com


possible appearances by breakdancers

and musicians or DJs coming through to sit in


free expression encouraged
art by
Uta Brauser
Eric Champagne
Paul Richard
Mike DiFeo
Kaliptus
Anna Almquist
Laura DeJean
www.fishwithbraids.blogspot.com

locally made designs
hot accessories
all MADE RIGHT HERE
(5 mile radius, as green as it gets)

foods by Taste of India
                 Le Petit Temptations desserts


connect with your neighborhood

discover new ideas

Immigrant Day Of Action - Rally & Speak Out

 Dec 18, noon - 4 pm

Pershing Field (Central Ave & Manhattan Ave) & Bergenline and 48th Street

 

Immigrants are part of the 99% and on December 18th we will march and Speak-Out about this issue to demand immigrant justice! Join us as we meet on Central Avenue and Manhattan Ave, Jersey City @ 12 pm to speak out and reach out to the community. We will share our storie...s and conditions of migration and ask that the community share theirs as well. We will then march down Central Avenue. The second part of this event will take place on Bergenline Avenue and 48th Street in Union City at 2:30, where again we will speak out and reach to our community. We will share our stories, and ask that they share theirs as well. We are now at a crucial point in time in this country where laws like SB1070 in Arizona and copycat laws like those in Alabama, Georgia, and other states are being passed denying immigrants basic human rights and promoting racism and hatred. We march against this. We also march against the corporations who support anti-immigrant legislation so they can make billions of dollars by detaining immigrants in private detention centers and deporting nearly 400,000 people per year. We also recognize the destructive role that these corporations play in exploiting resources and labor in our home countries which forces millions to migrate. December 18th is the International Day of Migrants and we stand in solidarity with those world wide who are proclaiming Immigrant Rights as Human Rights. Come and share your story and hear other stories of migration to either of these locations and stand up for Immigrant Rights. Because Immigrant Rights are Human Rights!!

No gas pipeline holiday event

Sunday, December 18th, 7pm -11pm
LITM- (Love is The Message)
140 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07302

RSVP at LITM: https://www.facebook.com/LITMJC?sk=wall
Music: WFMU’s DJ: Meaghan (Underwater Theme Park)

Please bring unwrapped toys. Those toys collected benefit
Montgomery Gardens After School Holiday Party for Children.

NO Gas Pipeline says THANKS to ALL of YOU
for your support this past year! Come out & Celebrate with us!

NO Gas Pipeline
Dale Hardman
President
brightmoments@gmail.com
347-789-7508 Land Line
201-892-3846 Cell

Stop Jersey City-NYC Pipeline!
Become a Member!
nogaspipeline@gmail.com

www.nogaspipeline.org/membership

Jazz Brunch at Made with Love

Downtown Coalition of Neighborhood Associations holiday party

 Downtown Coalition of Neighborhood Associations welcomes its newest member, the Village Neighborhood Association

Jersey City, NJ –The Downtown Coalition of Neighborhood Associations (DCNA) is pleased to announce its newest member association, the Village Neighborhood Association (VNA). At its meeting on October 12th, 2011, the DCNA voted unanimously to approve the VNA’s application to join the DCNA. This brings the DCNA’s total number of member associations to six. “After a long process that included a redrawing of our mutual borders to comply with the DCNA’s bylaws, I’m happy to welcome the VNA into the Coalition.

They are a vibrant organization who have done wonderful things for their neighborhood and Downtown as a whole in their short existence,” said Mike Francisco, President of the Harsimus Cove Association (HCA) and DCNA.

VNA President Rob Crow added, “I can still remember the first sit-down I had with [VNA vice president] Jim Ayers, [former HCA president] Eric Fleming and [former Hamilton Park Neighborhood Association president] Jen Greeley that cold Winter day back in 2007 when we first started discussing this. To see it finally happen makes me both proud and excited to roll up my sleeves!”

About the DCNA: The Downtown Coalition of Neighborhood Associations (DCNA) was formed by community leaders of the Downtown district of Jersey City to use the combined strength of our respective associations to present a united front on civic and community concerns that affect the quality of life in the Downtown neighborhoods; to continue the betterment of our individual neighborhoods; to encourage the formation of more neighborhood associations in the Downtown district; and to promote harmony and understanding among all residents. DCNA member associations include the Harsimus Cove Association, the Van Vorst Park Association, the Historic Paulus Hook Association, the Hamilton Park Neighborhood Association, the Powerhouse Arts District Neighborhood Association and our newest member, the Village Neighborhood Association.

For inquiries: Mike Francisco (DCNA President), newsHCA@gmail.com or Stacy Nusbaum Woods (DCNA Secretary), president@padnajc.org



Don't Miss-
The DCNA Annual Holiday Party!
Thursday, December 8, 2011
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
LITM
140 Newark Avenue, Downtown Jersey City

square Creative Grove square

on the square (plaza)
a square launch,
Square on the square

inaugurating the codesquare app and service, by Code square llc,
our partner in marketing,  helping to locate facebook pages with the QR code
Codesquare.me   for free basic membership,
check it out!
DJ Neva Music for the Masses in her square tent
dishes up groovy world beats, rhythmic instrumental tribal sounds
and all that funky stuff.

 

photo courtesy of father bentley reggae

See the plaza shine in its fabulousness and lights with holiday lighting,

amazing artworks, creative energy and a holiday spirit!!

Menorah lighting

 FIRST ANNUAL MENORAH LIGHTING CEREMONY

The Historic Downtown Special Improvement District presents our 1st Annual Menorah Lighting at Grove PATH Plaza on December 19, 2011!

Please join us in lighting the first candle of the Menorah in honor of Hannukah!

Free cookies for kiddos sponsored by HDSID!

www.jcdowntown.org

For more info, please contact the HDSID at 201-547-3544 or info@jcdowntown.com

Toy and Coat drive, Steve Fulop

 
Last year, our team organized a holiday toy drive, through which we were able to give toys to hundreds of children whose families were struggling during the tough economic times. The generosity of the community was so impressive that we are going to do it again this year, and add a coat drive as well.

TOY DRIVE - On Sunday December 4th and Sunday December 11th, we will be in our office (353 2nd Street, at the corner of Newark and 2nd) between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. collecting toys. I hope you will consider making a donation. Perhaps while you are doing your own holiday shopping, you'll be able to pick up something extra to give to a family that may not have the resources this holiday season.

COAT DRIVE – We are also supporting the Garden State Science and Technology Institute in Journal Square to collect gently used coats and other items of cold-weather clothing. GSSTI has solicited a cleaner that will freshen up donated coats. If you have a gently used coat that you can do without, please consider dropping it at our office (353 2nd Street, at the corner of Newark and 2nd) on Sunday December 4th or Sunday December 11th between the hours of 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.

150 Bay, powerhouse arts district art holiday sale

Dec 10,   noon - 5 pm    150 bay street

various artists offer their work for a holiday sale:
gift wrap and jewelery
stained glass
paintings
stoneware pottery
t-shirts
photography

paint straight legal graffiti

"Paint Straight" Program Teaches Teens To Use Graffiti Skills Legally

(ericlaire)

Thirty years ago, the NYPD cared more about bullets than bombing, so graffiti artists were able to participate in a renaissance that delighted the public while infuriating the city and the MTA. The since-adopted broken window theory of policing has made tagging a serious offense, but one former graffiti artist wants kids who are caught to channel their efforts into a type of art that's legal. Rafael Perez, AKA TATU, the leader of the legendary XMEN crew, has started Paint Straight, a 10-week program for recently-arrested taggers in Brooklyn.
"When I look at [the arrested kids] I'm looking at myself 20 years ago," Perez tells the Daily News. "And one day you're going to need a job. I love graffiti, but now I love it legally." Sergeant Herb Mai of the NYPD's Vandals Squad tells the offenders, "We're not art critics. Some of it, if it's on the canvas, is gorgeous. You have talent. It's an amazing talent. Use it the right way."
David Villorante, another esteemed graffiti artist, teaches the kids in the program "ways to get corporate America" to sponsor their talent, designing "murals, t-shirts, maybe working as tattoo artists," or even designing the label on a bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau.
Since the program began in 2010, only one of the 33 teenagers who have participated in Paint Straight has been arrested for vandalism. One 18-year-old in the program says, "I'm kind of happy I got arrested. If I didn't, I wouldn't be here anymore." And if corporate America doesn't come calling, they could always start their own summer camp.

Contact the author of this article or email tips@gothamist.com with further questions, comments or tips.

reposted by Uta Brauser

JC Art school, your indie art entrepreneurs

JERSEY CITY ART SCHOOL (JCAS) starts our 3rd year in operation this month! I'm proud to announce that we are opening up a fourth location.

The 4th and 5th floor of 1 McWilliams Place on Hamilton Park.

This 13k square foot location will largely serve as studio spaces for artists, there will be classrooms and soundproofed music lesson spaces.

TONIGHT and TOMORROW !

We will be featuring the 4th floor at Not Yo Mamas Holiday Craft Fair https://www.facebook.com/events/120645391382494/ .

So please come and join us. Thank you so much for everyone that has helped the school for the last 2 years, I'm entirely grateful.


WINTER COURSES ARE HERE!

ADULTS

Beginner Drawing and Painting 1 – Instructor: Thomas John Carlson
            8-week class teaches students the foundations of painting and drawing.
            Fundamentals explored include rendering the value scale, using a viewfinder,
            sight-sizing, under-painting, glazing and much more.
            Tuesday, January 10th | 7-10pm | Fee: $300 + $25 (Materials)

Intermediate Drawing and Painting 2 – Instructor: Thomas John Carlson
            8-week class is a continuation of Beginner Drawing and Painting, comprised of lessons such
            as stretching canvases, light measuring and working out the early stages of full composition.
            Wednesday, January 11th | 7-10pm | Fee: $300 + $50 (Materials)

Advanced Drawing and Painting 3 – Instructor: Thomas John Carlson
8-week class is a continuation of Intermediate Drawing and Painting. Lessons include advanced color techniques and exercises, historical painting techniques and work with the model.
            Monday, January 9th | 7-10pm | Fee: $300 + $50 (Materials)

Painting - Watercolor – Instructor: Christi Harrington
4-week class about washes, glazes and applied techniques
            from still life images onto the canvas. All Levels.
Time: January TBA  | Fee: $150 + $50 (Materials)

Glass Blowing – Instructor: Kiva Ford
            One on one class learn the basics of manipulating molten glass and ornaments. All Levels.

Silver PMC Jewelry Making – Instructor: Joanne Simmons
PMC – Precious metal clay is an amazing way to express yourself with metals.  This class focuses on silver and is for all levels.

Workshop – Sewing – Instructor: Tina Maneca
2 day / 6 hour class learn basic hand sewing techniques, quilting techniques, and use your sewing machine.

Workshop – Digital Photography Course – Learning the SLR – Instructor: Mike DiFeo
Students get hands-on experience in using all the settings and functions of their cameras by creating digital images under the guidance of instructor.

KIDS and TEENS

Kids Academy – Techniques in Illustration– Instructors: Melissa Pulicare
Learn about art history through the old masters.  Students will learn the basic techniques of drawing and painting to create their own masterpieces. Learn about a new artist every week and work together in groups and independently.
            6 Sundays | January 8th – February 12th | 12-1:30pm  | Fee: $100 + $15 (Material) *Open to Ages 6-10

Kids Academy – Animation Lab – Instructor: Robert Bohn
                  In this class children will learn the fundamentals of the moving image from storyboarding to flipbooks
            and stop-motion. The class will culminate in each child creating their very own animated story.
            6 Saturdays | January 7th – February 11th | 12-1:30pm | Fee: $120 + $15 (Materials) *Open to Ages 6-10

Kids Academy –Music Instrument Making – Instructor: Ben Miller
         Students will build small musical instruments from simple straw oboes and rubber band guitars to
semi-complex electrified stringed instruments.
6 Saturdays | January 14th – February 18th | 2-4pm | Fee: $140 + $15 (Materials) *Open to Ages 6-10

Kids Academy –Cartooning– Instructor: Megan Gulick   
Join local artist Megan Gulick in this great cartooning course.  Students will learn the basics of drawing
original cartoon characters.
6 Sundays | January 15th – February 29th | 2-3:30pm | Fee: $100 + $15 (Materials) *Open to Ages 6-10

Teen Academy –Drawing and Painting – Instructor: Norman Kirby
Students will draw from life in charcoal and other media, building a basic skill in capturing realistic forms.
Subjects will include still lifes and portraiture. This class will focus on classical techniques and will assist
students with portfolio building. Museum Trip.
6 Thursdays | January 12th – February 16th | 6 - 8pm | Fee: $130+ $15 (Materials) *Open to Ages 11-16


WEEKLY CLASSES & EVENTS

Figure Drawing – Moderator : Norman Kirby
            Time: Wednesdays 7-10pm Fee: $10

Sunday Evening Film Class hosted by Yvonne Vairma
            Studying groundbreaking films of different cinematic themes, followed by a group discussion.
            Time: Sundays 5-8pm Fee: $5 suggested donation

ENROLL for all courses at-
www.jcartschool.com


Jersey City Art School
732-877-9116
www.jcartschool.com

Nimbus Nutcracker

Jersey City Nutcracker Dates Announced

Nimbus' Jersey City Nutcracker
Performances Dates:
Wednesday, December 14th, 7:30pm
Thursday, December 15th, 7:30pm
Friday, December 16th, 7pm (followed by Holiday Party with food, drink and activities for all ages!)
Saturday, December 17th, 7:30pm
Sunday, December 18th, 3pm
Sunday, December 18th, 7:30pm (note: proceeds from this performance will benefit for Grace Church Van Vorst)
Location:
Grace Church Van Vorst
39 Erie Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Tickets:
Available online starting November 17th at:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/211565

Peter Dabbene at arthouse

Description

Art House Productions presents
THE ART HOUSE
Poets * Musicians * Performance Artists
Coming together in Jersey City

... THURSDAY, DEC 1, 2011
8-10PM * $5 admission

Featuring poet, novelist, and comic book writer
PETER DABBENE

*5 minute open mike for poets, actors, comics and musicians
*Taped for television

Fresh baked goods by JUDY’S GOODIES

DJ mEgan spins all night!

Art House Productions
Hamilton Square
1 McWilliams Place, 6th Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(SE Corner of Hamilton Park near Erie St./8th St.)

About PETER DABBENE
Peter Dabbene’s poetry has been published in many online and print literary journals, and collected in the book Optimism. His stories can be found online at www.defenestrationmag.net, www.mcsweeneys.net, www.piginpoke.com, www.wordtriot.org, and elsewhere, and his comic book work is forthcoming in the graphic novel Ark and the magazine Futurequake. He has published two story collections, Prime Movements and Glossolalia, and a novel, Mister Dreyfus' Demons. He also writes a monthly column for the Hamilton Post (viewable at www.mercerspace.com/blog/pdabbene) and his plays have been performed in New Jersey and Philadelphia venues. His website is www.peterdabbene.com.

winter wonderland @ project greenville

There is a special preview evening of the Winter Wonderland Weekend this Thursday , December 1st from 5-7pm. While it officially begins on the 2nd, going through the weekend til the 4th, this is an opportunity to those who cannot come on the weekend.
128 Winfield Avenue (between Ocean-Old Bergen)

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