dance Jam warm up

warm up for Dance Parade, "Coach" dishes up
house, house and die-hard funky disco house,
for the dancers, clubbers, beautiful and funky people.
Creative Grove artist & designer market, Grove street PATH plaza
friday may 18, 3 - 9 pm

Crafts, art, food and lounge on the plaza,
your super groovey Urban stylish Indie shopping destination
in JC.

cat's cradleCat's Cradle

The Jersey City Arts SLC Henry Snyder H.S. Presents Cat's Cradle. Cat's Cradle features work by Dominick Walker & Batrek Yassa. The opening reception will take place from  4-6pm.
4-6pm.May 9 -21 2012

Con Vivo Music

Con vivo music  has been moved from Mercado Park to a local business in the Downtown District: Kanibal Home, 213 MONTGOMERY STREET.

The Historic Downtown Special Improvement District presents the CON VIVO MUSIC SERIES at Mercado Park!

This free event features chamber music under the artistic direction of Amelia Ames.

Weather permitting, the event will take place at Mercado Park located at the Southeast corner of Newark Avenue and Jersey Avenue:

June 12 | July 10 | August 14 | September 4

writing workshop with Edvige Giunta, Casa Colombo

Groove on Grove may 9

Groove on Grove summer series
wednesdays at the Grove street PATH plaza
6pm - 9pm
this week, may 9:

6 pm | Wax Darts
7 pm | Rare Books
7:45 pm | Higgins

 brought to you by the Historical Downtown Special Improvement District

somebody with a body, art opening reception

save the arts in the arts district

PADNA ALERT – City poised to sell out yet again to Lloyd Goldman, eliminate MORE affordable housing in the PAD

In a shocking move, Jersey City’s legal team is asking the City Council (on one day’s notice) to amend a previous legal settlement that had required units of affordable housing on development proposed at 110 and 111 First Street in the Powerhouse Arts District.

These two properties have been bitterly disputed.  The location of two former warehouses, one of which housed an artists enclave until 2005, the city sued Goldman to keep him from tearing down the warehouse that housed the artists, saying it was a historic structure that should be preserved.  In what many consider to be a very one-sided settlement, the City agreed to let Goldman raze the warehouse and artist housing, and re-develop the property as a high rise, in exchange for 25 units of affordable housing to be built on the properties, and other concessions.

Yesterday, Corporation Counsel Bill Matsikoudis proposed that the settlement be amended such that Goldman could make a $2.5 million contribution to the city’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund, so that affordable units could be built not on his property but elsewhere in the city.  PADNA strongly opposes further capitulation to this developer.

PADNA supports affordable housing ON SITE and IN the district, in accordance with the PAD Redevelopment Plan.   PADNA strongly believes that the PAD Plan as written is viable zoning for the district, as evidenced by the existing rehabilitated properties and new construction, as well as planned development.

Please attend the City Council meeting tomorrow to voice your objection to further gutting of the PAD Redevelopment Plan.  The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 280 Grove St.

This Merry Month of May

April 29-May 30 - Exhibition - photographs by John Crittenden for  This Merry Month of May
at Made with Love  artisan bakery and cafe, 530 Jersey Ave, JC

 

opening reception with the artist   may 9, 6 -9 pm

 

Megan Maloy photographic works at Woolpunk studios

Please join woolpunk in celebrating the work of photographer Megan Maloy this Thursday from 6 to 9.

Best--Michelle
Woolpunk
298 Newark Ave

111 first street controversy

The City Council will vote tomorrow on the request by Lloyd Goldman to permit him to make a 2.5 million dollar contribution to the Affordable Housing Fund in lieu
of providing  25 units for affordable housing for artists  in his new construction at 110 and 111 Washington Street  in  the Powerhouse Artist District. So the Arts District is to be in name only?
He tore down an historic warehouse which housed dozens of artists, galleries and a vital arts community - the core of the future Arts District. The city required him  ( and all others building in the
district) to provide a percent of their new units as affordable housing for artists. Now the City Council is considering a request to gut this requirement . I understand that the money offered is

                             photo courtesy of Charles Kessler, left bank art blog

significant and the need for affordable housing is city-wide. However, the Arts are a very important economic, cultural and unifying element of pride in a city. The second largest city in New Jersey
now has no art museum. Are we going to destroy the nascent Arts District as well? Building a theater is wonderful. But an ARTS DISTRICT must have ARTISTS!!!

Please vote against this request to amend the current agreement.

Uta Brauser's message: come out in MASSES, tell your council how you feel about this matter,  PARTICIPATE

Down with Technic

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 le...arn 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: 6pm till 9pm
SETUP TIME: 5pm
$5 to listen or spin
Friends and Family welcome


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

Christopher and his kind at Chillfest

WHAT:    Chillfest, the mostly gay and lesbian film series of Jersey City presents
              "Christopher and His Kind," directed by Geoffrey Sax
WHEN:    Sunday, May 20th, 2012
               Screening begins at 4:15PM; Doors open at 4:00PM for food, drinks, and socializing
TIX:        $10 at the door and $7 advance at "www.chillfest.org"
WHERE:   LITM, 140 Newark Avenue, Jersey City
                (near Newark Avenue and Grove Street, 1/2 block from Grove Street PATH station)
WEBSITE:  www.chillfest.org
About "Christopher and His Kind" at Chillfest –

Handsome Matt Smith (the U.K.'s latest Dr. Who) plays the young author Christopher Isherwood ("The Berlin Stories") in this BBC-produced biopic which beautifully captures his relationships with his friend and occasional lover, the poet W.H. Auden, flatmate Jean Ross (Isherwood's real life friend and the basis for his character Sally Bowles immortalized in the film "Cabaret") and the Jewish, upper class Wilfrid Landauer (Iddo Goldberg, "Secret Diary Of A Call Girl").  To Isherwood's reserved English sensibility, the city's thriving gay subculture is thrilling and intoxicating. But Christopher soon finds himself heartbroken after the failure of a hopeless love affair, and so sets out on a process of self-discovery as he forges an identity and place for himself amidst the chaos and decadence of 1930s Berlin.

Chillfest presents gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender-themed films to Jersey City and the region, and is a sponsored project of New York Foundation for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) organization. 

fathers and mothers art

Join Project Greenville this May-June to celebrate mother's day and father's day with
a Creative Salute to the Parents We Know and Love!

This group show opens Saturday May 12th (the day before mother's day) from 4-8pm.
(Complete list of participating artists available Friday May 11th on our webpage and Facebook page.)
There will be snacks, drinks, music and a cool art exhibit featuring, but not limited
to (as there are still one or two mystery entries) painting, photography, poetry,
film and--for the very first time--sculpture!  If you cannot make it to the opening
there will be three more chances to view this varied collection of parental homages:

Friday & Saturday June 1st and 2nd as part of JC Fridays art events from 4-8pm
http://jcfridays.com/

And the closing of the exhibit on  Saturday June 16th (the day before father's day)
also from 4-8pm, also including drinks, snacks art and merriment!
Hope to see you there,

Riverview Neighborhood Association meeting

Greetings!

Please join us this Tuesday, May 8th at 7:30PM for our monthly meeting at 178 Ogden Ave, 1st Floor Cafeteria.

Volunteer Power!

In January, RNA created three committees based on the interests members identified during our strategic planning session: Taste of the Heights (TOTH) our social/outreach committee, the Business Committee which is reaching out to the local business community to identify ways we can better support each other, and the Cleanup Committee which is working hard on initiatives that will spruce up the neighborhood and help change the culture of litter here.

At this month's meeting, you will have an opportunity to hear from each committee about the amazing achievements they have had so far and better understand their volunteer needs going forward. Just some highlights from their first four months in existence:
TOTH: Superbowl Party, JC Fridays support, Meet up at Amalfi's after the Big Spring Cleanup
Business Committee - personal outreach to dozens of businesses along Palisade and Central Ave (and others in between!) and held its first forum with these businesses.
Cleanup Committee - participated in the cleanup of Mountain Road and the six Spring Into Action cleanups throughout the Heights, and helped plan and manage the Big Spring Cleanup, where we created a JCIA outpost right in Riverview Park (see below).
Their efforts have made a huge impact and we thank them. Come to the meeting on May 8th at 7:30PM at the Harbor View Health Center (178 Ogden at Franklin) and get to know the amazing individuals who are making it happen. In keeping with our 2012 theme of taking small steps that make a big difference, please bring a non-perishable food item for donation to St. Lucy's Shelter.

Riverview Farmers Market

The Riverview Farmers Market is Back!

The second season of the Riverview Farmers Market begins this Sunday, May 6th at 9AM in Riverview-Fisk Park (Palisade Ave bet. Griffith & Bowers) RNA is honored to be a sponsor of the market which is run by Farms in the City Heights. The market will be open each Sunday from May through October from 9:00am to 2:00pm. There will be a lot of special activities this week for the opening so please come out and support the market.

Your favorite food vendors from last season will be returning along with a few new ones. The vendors include Alstede Farms, Made with Love, Nature's Own, Saucy Sara's Salsa, Sassy Sweet Treats, Senor Snacks, Stella's Empanadas, and Vesco Foods (got a love those pickles). There are also some great non-food vendors to check out in the coming weeks--knife sharpening anyone? And Not Yo Mama's Crafts Fair will be at the market on July 1 and October 21st, so save those dates!

RNA will have a table at the market and we are again seeking volunteers to tend to it. Volunteering is easy and it is a great opportunity to meet people. To volunteer please email riverviewneighborhood@comcast.net. 

walk for Team Walker

We are proud to announce the

2012 Walk for Team Walker

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Exchange Place, Jersey City, NJ

 

The 2011 Walk for Team Walker 

All proceeds will go towards completion of the Team Walker Learning Center in Jersey City  

 Come to Exchange Place:

Saturday, June 16, 2012, 10 Exchange Place, Jersey City, NJ

Get your Free T-shirt:

Come early to have a snack and meet fellow walkers

 Check-In:

Check-in starts at 9:30am

The walk begins at 11:00am

 Enjoy the Day!

Live Music, Facepainting, Balloon Twisters, Games,

Prizes, Refreshments, Special Guests, and More!

 ...

Register to join the walk.

Make a Pledge to support a walker or team. 

...

 Sponsorships are still available...

Please visit the Sponsorships page for information on becoming a part of this amazing event.

chili cook off fundraiser 4th street art

Hey Chilli-towners it's that time of year again!
4th Street Arts is hosting their 3rd Annual Chili Cook-off Fundraising Event on Cinco de Mayo.
may 5, 12.30 - 6.30  4th street btwn Newark and Merseles
buy tickets here .....

... http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/244239



CHALLENGE: local restaurants and resident chefs serve their best chili recipes and compete for the title "BEST Chili in Chilltown" !

ADMISSION:
12:30-1:30 VIP entry $25 - advanced tickets purchase -beat the crowds!
1:30-6:30 - General Admission $5

CATEGORIES:
Judge's Choice - announced at 4:30pm
People's Choice - announced at 5:30pm

"Golden Spoon Awards"
Spiciest
Most Creative
Best Vegetarian

PRIZES:
Handmade Certificate by 4th Street Artist
Advertising spots, Gift certificates & 4th Street Swag


AND of course COLD BEER, LIVE MUSIC, & FUN !!!!!!!


****CONTESTANTS****
think you've got what it takes?
email Anne McTernan
annemacdesign@gmail.com

Downtown Farmers market kick off

Historic Downtown Farmer's Market at the Grove Street PATH Kicks Off Monday, May 14!


Shop local every Monday & Thursday from 4pm-8pm starting Monday, May 14th!  The Historic Downtown Farmer's Market features newly baked selections from area retailers, farm fresh produce, savory selections, food trucks, and more!  Skip the supermarket and grab your goods for dinner downtown.

Green crafts at Creative Grove

Green crafts, sustainable pieces of art, urban planting, urban farming, green week in JC, brought to you by the City of JC, Dept of Cultural Affairs
at Creative Grove, artist & designer market Jersey City.
may 4th, 3 - 9 pm
rain or shine
creativegrove.org

green week Jersey City May 12

exploring faerie-lands art opening

As artists we often delve into the realms of imagination, exploring the mythologies that permeate human culture. We cross boundaries into other worlds within or own minds, creating artwork to invite the viewer to share our visions. Humanity has been creating Faerielands from the very beginning. We have a need to explain the unknown. Even now, when most of us have a better understanding of the workings of the universe, these imaginary tales still have a powerful hold on us. We WANT to believe there is something dark lurking in the woods, we WANT to believe that a mirror can be a passage to another world, we WANT to believe there are spirits in the trees, we WANT to believe we can fly if only we believe hard enough, we WANT to believe in Faeries, Imps, Succubae, Gnomes, Elves, Mermaids... This exhibition includes work that expresses this exploration of humanity’s need to create stories of mysterious other worlds that intersect our own. Some are literal, others more interpretive. Not all actually show these other worlds, some just hint at the possibility of what could be around the corner. LITM, tuesday may 1, 7-10 pm,   140 Newark Ave, downtown JC

open mic, wednesday Boca

Fabulous Open Mic! wednesday may 2,  8 pm  Musicians, Poets, Comedians, Spoken Worders and Talent Appreciators Welcome! Ed Schroeder and Mark Brandenberg are the Featured Act! $3 Draft Beers & Domestic Bottles/$4 Margaritas and Well Drinks All Night Long! Sign up by email: loneotter@gmail.com or at 8pm Wednesday night! Bring lots of friends! We hope to see you there!

Blueprints, art exhibit by Christine Posner

gaia gallery presents

Blueprint
by Cristine Posner

May 4 - 25
Artist reception: Friday, May 4th 6-9pm

_gaia gallery
315 3rd Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302

It has been two years since the Deepwater Horizon Explosion followed by the 4.1 million barrels of crude oil that poured into the Gulf of Mexico. BluePrint is a series of cyanotypes dealing with news coverage of the BP oil disaster of 2010. The reappearance of this work into the public eye serves the initial intention, commenting on the bombardment of news at the time, and the utter lack of news as the oil continues to linger in our oceans and the effects on the environment remain undetermined.

Facebook invite here: http://www.facebook.com/events/277952538963824

call for art, mom and dad theme

Hidden in plain sight guided art walk

A Radical Fairie, a retro hair salon, a famous architect, and 25 artists on a fool's quest--what do they all have in common? Downtown Jersey City! Art expert and top tour guide, Mary-Beth Shine will explain it all. From the South Bronx to Red Hook, the Lower East Side to Long Island City, Mary-Beth Shine's popular art tours have explored places you may not know about, as well as hidden gems right around the corner. This time Mary-Beth turns the spotlight to Downtown Jersey City. The tour will include stops at some of JC’s most interesting and inspiring hubs of art and expression.

"Mary-Beth is smart, insightful and pretension-free. We were thrilled she was interested in exploring Jersey City and jumped at the chance to collaborate on one of her famous tours. At Curious Matter we've created an environment where every visitor feels comfortable enough to talk about art and ask questions. Mary-Beth brings that quality to entire neighborhood explorations and she makes it a tremendous lot of fun. Her tours are absolutely terrific and we have a community eager to engage with and talk about art." Raymond E. Mingst, Curious Matter, co-founder

Mary-Beth Shine holds a BA from the University of Massachusetts/Boston and an MA in Folk Art Studies from New York University. She has conducted tours and talks at the American Folk Art Museum, the Grey Art Gallery and Study Center, New York University, and galleries and museums throughout the five boroughs as an Art History/Appreciation Instructor in the Pre-College Program at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. She has published in ArtJournal.

Curious Matter is an exhibition venue for contemporary visual art located in downtown Jersey City. Curious Matter is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the purposes of Curious Matter must be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

 

Cost: $30 pp/Pre-registration recommended

Info: 917-676-6583 or www.shinenycart.com for more details or to register

 

creative grove under siege april 2012, Kid Bonanza

Creative Grove Under Siege by Sirelo Entertainment Last Friday of the Month at Grove St. PATH Plaza! We are kicking off the 2012 season with a KID BONANZA! This event is family friendly! FRIDAY APRIL 27 3-9pm Music by DJ PURPLE STUFF http://soundcloud.com/purple-stuff Face Painting, Jumpy Jump & Magic by UMPA LUMPA http://www.umpalumpafun.com/ Parachute Time GYMBOREE OF JC http://www.gymboreeclasses.com/calendar.do?fCode=463&sCode=1129&mode=calendar Dora the Explorer and Elmo by Tanisha Johnson Pleasantly Entertained "A character business for children" http://www.pleasantlyentertained.com/ Tap Dancing by PAW (Performance Arts Workshop) http://www.performingartsworkshop-nj.com/ Tap Piece : "Jump, Jive and Wail" (Choreography: Jaime Gong; Music: The Brian Setzer Orchestra) Dancers: Catriona Stevens, Christal Taylor, George Giordanella, Jaime Gong About: This tap number was choreographed and rehearsed over the course of four weeks. It is a shining example of how the Performing Arts Workshop's programs address the needs of dancers at every level, absolute beginner through advanced. We've had such a great time working towards our first performance and look forward to working on new choreography, and participating in more events like this one! Enjoy a beautiful day out at Creative Grove Market with the entire family! Upcoming Dates: FRIDAY MAY 25 - Community Rhythm Drum Circle FRIDAY JUNE 29 - Belly Dancing FRIDAY JULY 27 - Break Dancing / Capoeira Showcase http://www.facebook.com/sireloentertainment http://www.facebook.com/grassroots.communityspace ______________________***********______________________ After Party for this event at Port-O Lounge! with DJ EMac on the wheels of steel 11pm-3am http://www.mixcloud.com/djemac/ Live Percussion by Sirelo Entertainment

Blood & Oil play last weekend

"THE AUDIENCE IS HOOKED.........

. Just about every scene will leave you asking 'What the hell?' -- and that's not a bad thing. As a mystery, BLOOD & OIL is no doubt a success..." -Jersey City Independent

Early Riser Thursday April 26th at 7 pm

Friday-Saturday at 8 pm/Sunday at 3 pm

The Andrew C. Rhode Theater in the Barrow Mansion

 83 Wayne St. Jersey City

Featuring:

LEAH BRETT / ART DELO/ ERIN FLANAGAN LIND 

 HANK MORRIS / JUDITH MOSS

THE STORY: Set in a shabby cottage on the coast of Maine, Blood & Oil is the wicked tale of a family's unraveling secrets and the choices that haunt them. Fraternal twins, Allison and Madeline Wickham, reconnect on their birthday -- and the anniversary of their mother's death -- by visiting a local psychic together. Once they arrive at Miss Daja's Sitting Room, however, a young runaway becomes a conduit to a bitter family history the sisters' father kept hidden from them and Miss Daja's own grim secret is unearthed in the process.

Read the complete review here!

Read an interview with Writer/Director Billy Mitchell HERE!!

Tickets can be charged online at Brown Paper Tickets For online reservations/directions or more information: Our Website or phone (201) 413-9200, e-mail:info@atticensemble.org.

Sea disasters on screen at the Loews

Join us this coming Friday and Saturday when we remember the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic with three "Real and/or Reel" sea disasters on screen.

Of course, seeing a show at the Loew's is always a lot of fun. But being a part of the volunteer team that puts on the show is an experience you'll never forget! Curious? Read more below, just after this month's film schedule.

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Friday, April 27 - 8 pm

Lifeboat

Starring Tallulah Bankhead, William Bendix, Walter Slezak, Hume Cronyn.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. 1944, 100mins., B&W.

We shall be screening
20th Century Fox's Vault Print

Saturday, April 28 - 6 pm

A Night To Remember

Starring Kenneth More, Honor Blackman, David McCallum, Jill Dixon.

Directed by Roy Ward Baker.  1958, 123 mins., B&W.

Saturday, April 28 - 8:25 pm

The Poseidon Adventure

Starring Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Carol Lynley, Roddy McDowall, Stella Stevens, Shelly Winters, Jack Albertson, Pamela Sue Martin, Leslie Nielsen.
Directed by Ronald Neame.  1972, 117 mins., Color
This 40th Anniversary Screening is co-sponsored by Cinema Retro magazine
and will use 20th Century Fox's vault print

Noted film critic Stephen Whitty will host and be joined by David Savage of Cinema Retro, Poseidon expert Chris Poggiali and critic Matt Forke to share info and insights about the movie and its production.

$7 for Adults, $5 for Seniors (65+) and Children (12 & younger). 

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Be A Part Of The Show!

Friends of the Loew's Event Volunteers do everything from selling the tickets to making the popcorn to showing patrons to their seats and cleaning up the theatre afterwards. If you are interested in joining us this weekend or at any other event this season, email us at loewsjersey@gmail.com or call us at (201) 798-6055.

There will be an especially warm sense of camaraderie for those who help us in making sure the show does go on this weekend. As always, volunteers can bring a guest to help, pick a complimentary selection from our concession stand, and after the crowd is in and the film begins, they can enjoy the show. We do ask, however, that volunteers stay 30-40 minutes after the final show the help us clean up.

Public Library spring programs

Biblioteca Criolla – Art Exposition – “Vista Tropicales” / Opening Reception: Saturday, May 12 / Exhibit Dates: May – September

                Bonetti Children’s Room – Arts on the Hudson by Grigory Gurevich / Thursdays @ 3:30 p.m. & Saturdays @ 1 p.m.

                                Includes: Drawing, Painting, Music & Dancing

                NJ Room – Celebrating Historic Preservation Month! / Researching Home Histories – Tuesday, May 8 & new program,

                                ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ / Genealogy workshop by Jersey Journal Genealogy columnist Danny Klein &

                                NJ Room manager Cynthia Harris

                Federal Documents – Health Programs: Medication Management & Substance Abuse / May 1 / Presented by: Catholic Charities

                                Stroke Awareness, since May is Stroke Awareness Month / May 17 / Presented by: Bayonne Medical Center

                Cunningham – Wellness Wednesday for Older Americans Month! / Community Resource Fair / Wednesday, May 16

                Five Corners – Tales of OId Jersey City – Stories on video by Bob Leach, director, JC Historical Project / Q&A with Bob, after

                                Wednesday, May 2

                Five Corners – Meet the Author: Jon D’Amore, author of The Boss Always Sits in the Back / Monday, May 21

                                True story of his mob life, how he helped funnel millions out of Las Vegas and saved the NJ Don from 40 years in prison.

                Happy Spring!

Ladies on the Mic at Groove on Grove

Ladies on the Mic at Groove on Grove :
This year The Aster Pheonyx Project returns adding a bass player to their mix....they go on promptly at 6pm! We also have Hip Hop sensation J Ross Parrelli, singer ...Samille Ganges and Maribyrd will be showcasing some dynamic vocals and guitar playing starting at 8pm. There will also be a BMX Bike demo at 6:45 by Grove Street Bicycles! Its gonna be a great outdoor event with Food trucks to feed yourself and lots of atmosphere!! The more the merrier!  See line up below

6pm The Aster Pheonyx Project

6:45 BMX Bike Demo Grove Street Bicycles

7pm J Ross Parrelli

7:30 Samille Ganges

8pm Maribyrd