Public Library August program listings

For children, the operative word at the Library is fun! The Bonetti Children’s Room at the Main Library and theCunningham Branch will be hosting a program by Cherese Bracey, who will be reading from his book, Story Time Friends!, accompanied by her storybook character, Reesie Reader. Cherese Bracey appeared at the Library’s 2011 book festival. Her biography from the festival program appears below:

Cherese Bracey is a devout Christian, early childhood educator, entrepreneur & author. Together with her brother and husband, she began a small family based company, Morris & Bracey Entertainment that is geared toward children’s entertainment, spiritual novels, & community outreach. She started her career in childcare at the age of 19 working at a childcare center that provided a learning environment for children in need. It was during this experience when she realized her desire to become a role model for children with a strong focus on those who came from hurting backgrounds and tough times. She discovered that children who are less fortunate need positive individuals to pattern after, and that love and laughter are ingredients for healthy emotions. During her career in teaching, Cherese discovered she had a gift for encouraging children to become the best they could be by expressing the importance of staying positive and loving to read. During her childhood, she would use books as a comfort tool through stressful times and has used this example in her life which has since given birth to early literacy advocates, Reesie Reader & Bookie. (Xlibris)

FYI…The Summer Reading Program ends on Friday, August 16. Keep cool!

Special Programs:

* Bonetti Children’s Room, Main Library, 1^st Floor, 472 Jersey Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302, 201-547-4519 – For Children: Author Cherese Bracey. Come in and meet Cherese’s Special Guest – Reesie Reader – direct from the book, Story Time Friends! / Monday, August 5 @ 11 a.m.

* Cunningham, 275 Martin Luther King Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07305, 201-547-4555 – For Children: Author Cherese Bracey. Come in and meet Cherese’s Special Guest – Reesie Reader – direct from the book, Story Time Friends! / Monday, August 12 @ 10:30 a.m.

Miller Branch Library Teen Center:

Miller, 489 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304, 201-547-4551 – For Parents & Teens (ages 13-18): Miller Branch Library Teen Center! / Founded to enrich the lives of Jersey City Teens by offering a comprehensive program to include quality leisure, social, and educational services in the form of both drop-in and organized activities / Come join!!!

Ongoing Programs:

Jersey City Historical Project, 4^th Floor, Main, 472 Jersey Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302, 201-547-6951 – NEW Book: Young Frank Hague and the Lucky Horseshoe – Available at Barnes & Noble, online & in bookstores.

/ Permanent Schedule on JC1: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays @ 11 a.m. & 11 p.m. Videos rotate monthly, except January, May and December. August: Parade of the Shantytown Dead. / On Comcast, Channel 51: Airing of NEW video, Invasion of the Reds. / Each Monday @ 5 p.m. and each Friday @ 8:30 p.m. / Airing of videos, by storyteller Bob Leach, Parade of the Shantytown Dead, The Eyes of St. Joseph (Mysterious Lights in a Church Steeple), and Hague Captures Kenny Killer: On Comcast cable in Jersey City, Channel 51: Times vary; programming now filler.

Ongoing Programs (cont’d):

Jersey City Library Literacy Program, 1^st Floor, 472 Jersey Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305, 201-547-4518 – For Age 16 & Up: Classes in Basic Literacy & Citizenship for ESL Conversational English speakers. / Jersey City Library Literacy Program. A United Way Member Agency.

Five Corners, 678 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306, 201-547-4543 – For Adults: Kinship Caregiver Support Group – A Program at Five Corners Branch Library, presented in conjunction with the State of New Jersey Kinship Navigator Program. / Second Wednesday of the Month, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Five Corners, 678 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306, 201-547-4543 – For Everyone: Falun Dafa Meditation / Monday evenings / 6 – 7:30 p.m. / Falun Dafa is practiced by over 100 million people worldwide. It is a high-level cultivation practice guided by the characteristics of the universe: Truthfulness, Benevolence, and Forbearance. “Cultivation” means, continuously striving to harmonize oneself with these universal principles. These are five sets of easy-to-learn gentle movements and meditation. FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE! For more information: www.falundafa.org.

Five Corners, 678 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306, 201-547-4543 – For Children (grades K-3): Read to Ella! Ella loves children and loves listening to stories in the library! Come read your favorite stories to Ella, a very friendly dog. Ella is a Golden Retriever and a certified therapy dog. She will be accompanied by her trainer, Patricia Redden. Adults must accompany children under 8 years old and are expected to remain in the library during programs. / Fridays @ 3:30 p.m. / Children learning to read see a dog as a non-threatening, non-critical listener.

Greenville, 1841 Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City. 201-547-4553 – For Ladies: Crochet Club. / Mondays @ 3 p.m.

Miller, 489 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304, 201-547-4551 – For Everyone: Library Tours! / Fridays, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Take a tour of the Miller Branch Library to learn more about the building and its services. Reservations required for tours. Daycare centers, school programs, organizations… All welcome!!!

Miller, 489 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304, 201-547-4551 – For Adults Learning Spanish: Wednesdays, from 4 – 6 p.m. Spanish lessons – Back by popular demand!!!! Instructor: Mrs. Vilma Gomez.

Miller, 489 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304, 201-547-4551 – For Young Adults: Free-Teens is in the house! It’s your space. It’s my space. It’s our space! Come join us! Every Wednesday, from 5 – 7 p.m. Stop at Miller Branch to learn more, and register.

Pavonia, 326 Eighth Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302, 201-547-4808 – For Adults: Monthly Book Club / Thursday, August 15 @ 6:30 p.m. / August Book (Continued) Discussion: Telegraph Avenue by Michael Chabon.

West Bergen, 476 West Side Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304, 201-547-4554 – For Ladies: Crochet Club / Wednesdays @ 10:30 a.m. / August 7, 14, 21 & 28. / All ladies welcome!

August Movies: www.jclibrary.org FREE

Five Corners, 678 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306, 201-547-4543 – For Adults: Wednesdays @ 1 p.m. / August 7: Broken City. / August 14: A Good Day to Die Hard. / August 21: Side Effects. / August 28: Snitch.

Greenville, 1841 Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City. 201-547-4553 – For Children: Saturdays @ 11:30 a.m. TBD

Heights, 14 Zabriskie Street, Jersey City, NJ 07307, 201-547-4556 – For Adults: Thursdays @ 1 p.m. /

August 01: Quartet. / August 08: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. / August 15: 42. / August 22: Unconditional. /

August 29: Admission.

Pavonia, 326 Eighth Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302, 201-547-4808 – For Adults: Mondays @ 5 p.m. / August 5:

The Guilt Trip. / August 12: Identity Thief. / August 19: Side Effects. / August 26: The Sessions.

Summer Reading Program 2013 / Monday, June 24^th through Friday, August 16^th:

Featuring… Games * Great Reads * Movies * Exciting Trips * Live Performances * & much more!

Registration starts: Saturday, June 1^st

Where: Bonetti Children’s Room (Main Library), All 9 Branches & the Bookmobile!

SRP 2013 Theme: Children: Dig Into READING / YAs: Beneath the Surface

Movies – Summer Reading Prog 2013 @ Jersey City Free Public Library (June 24 – August 16)

Children: * Brave * Diary of a Wimpy Dog: Dog Days * Ice Age: Continental Drift * Rise of the Guardians * Wreck-It Ralph * Hotel Transylvania * Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted *

YAs: * Life of Pi * The Dark Knight Rises * Here Comes the Boom * The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey * Snow White & the Huntsman * Battleship * The Perks of Being a Wallflower * Beasts of the Southern Wild *

Main Library, 472 Jersey Avenue, Jersey City – Bonetti Children’s Room, 1^st Floor, 201-547-4519:

Children’s Schedule (K-5): 11 a.m. – 12 Noon / Mondays: Crafts / Tuesdays: Reading Club / Wednesdays: Computers & Games / Thursdays: Reading Club / Fridays: Movie

Young Adults Schedule (Grades 6-8): 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. / Mondays: Crafts / Tuesdays: Book Chat / Wednesdays: Computers & Games / Thursdays: Book Chat / Fridays: Movie

Have Fun with Digital Library!

The Jersey City Free Public Library offers the digital service, Digital Library – a collection of audio books, eBooks, music and video to download. Valid library cardholders who download the necessary software can check out and download digital titles anytime, anywhere by visiting http://jclibrary.org/digitallibrary.php. The great thing? At the end of the 10-day lending period, the digital titles automatically expire, which means, no one ever accumulates late fees or has to worry about returning damaged items.

Green Villain BBQ series Lafayette garden

This saturday join us for our third installment of the Green Villain BBQ series hosted at the Lafayette Community Learning Garden. Our line up includes 5 Jersey City residents & 1 New Yorker. All proceeds will be directed to More Than A Race's Summer Camp: Rest, Relax & Respect, a 3-day boys only retreat that focuses on Healthy life-styles, career choices and self empowerment. Check out a video from last month's BBQ and if you have not joined the event page, please do. It will keep you updated on the upcoming events in Aug and Sept that are taking place in the garden. July 27, 2012 12PM - 6PM 314 Pacific Ave, Jersey City $20 Donation yields entry + River Horse Brewery Keg + MCCDC BBQ < $20 yields entry and ability to purchase MCCDC BBQ (NO keg) Dakini9 (Plan B Recordings) Dave Q (Dub War) Nicuri (Strength) Jamal Jacobs (Neighborhood Chiefs) Cloy & Em-Et (Green Villain, RWD.FM)

Creative Grove under Siege Finale 2013

Grassroots Community Space and Sirelo Entertainment present a summer of music dance and art demonstrations that will highlight the creative grandeur that is our city!

7/26 is our 2013 season closer at Creative Grove Artist Market. We have had a wonderful time with our friends and neighbors and we would like to thank everyone for their love and support!

Music selection by DJ DeepJust Aquabeat
https://soundcloud.com/deepjust/a-swe-a-sample-mix-deepjust-ft

Joining us on this special Friday are all of these creative activities and more, stay tuned. =)

- Rockasorri - Outdoor Performance. rockasorri.com
*Rockasorri & Grassroots present a new kids music program starting in August: Rock & Roots for kids ages 1 - 5*

- Cuda (Community for Urban Dance & Art) cudaculture.org

- Baladi Beats - Belly Dance Performance by Tarik Sultan. tariksultan.com

- Bollywood Funk NYC - Bollywood Dance Fusion by Ayesha Khanna and a Special Surprise! bollywoodfunknyc.com

- Heart & Soul Cooking - Nutrition & Tastings. heartnsoulcatering.com

- Sayosen Ryu - Martial Arts Demonstration

- Mastee Dance - Kids Bhangra Performance
For more detailed info on any of these programs please visit: grassrootscommunityspace.com

Pacific Lafayette Garden

the garden group is in the garden every Saturday 

between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. 

This Saturday, July 20, our Master Gardener Calvin Palmer, will be teaching

"Understanding Soil," which will begin at 11:00am, all are welcomed to

attend.

We need volunteers to help tend to the various garden chores; please

consider signing up for a task. For those of you who haven't been to the

garden lately, please stop by and view the beautiful progression of fruits

and vegetables; should you need additional information, please contact our

office at 201-915-9600.

Anyone interested in purchasing fresh Collard Greens, Kale, Rainbow Swiss

Chard, Lemon Balm, Mint, Purple Basil, Green Basil, Dill, Cilantro, Parsley,

Sage, Pineapple Sage, Thyme, Oregano, Chives, Green Peppers, Red Hot and

Jalapeno Peppers, you can get them at the Lafayette Community Learning

Garden; for a nominal fee. Our raised beds are prepared with Nature's

Choice compost soil and all vegetables are pesticide free.

Other vegetables soon to become available are (once ripened);

Tomatoes (all varieties), Fennell White Egg Plant,

Purple Egg Plant, Japanese Egg Plant,

Cucumbers, Tomatillo String Beans,

Kohlrabi Sweet Silver Corn,

Okra Potatoes Onions,

Beets and Carrots

Look for our daily specials posted on the garden's poster board.

Morris Canal Community Development Corporation

(We've Moved To a New Location)

317 Pacific Avenue Jersey City, NJ 07304

Phone (201) 915-9600

Fax (201) 915-9607

www.morriscanalcdc.org

chalk fest looking for chalk artists

Multiplicities at Drawing rooms opening

MULTIPLICITIES: an exhibition of imaginative visual systems. drawingrooms.org

Victory Hall DRAWING ROOMS
180 Grand St Jersey City
June 27 through August 11, 2013.
Drawings, paintings, wall installations by Milosz Koziej, Megan Klim, Bill Rybak,
Loura van der Meule, Nyugen E. Smith, Vincent Salvati, William Stamos, Liz Cohen,
Winifred McNeill, Greg Brickey, Max Velez and James Pustorino.
Hours- THURS/FRi 4-7pm SAT/SUN 2-6pm free admission


In philosophy, multiplicity can be defined as the multi-faceted nature of reality. The writer Italo Calvino described the concept of multiplicity in literature as seeing the world as a system of systems.

In our MULTIPLICITIES exhibition, this summer, our Drawing Rooms’ walls will be
covered with engaging systems of numerous, various and re-occurring aspects;
arrangements of multiple shape, form, color and image.
Building with both simple and complex graphic forms through repetition and variation, pattern and contrast, each artist creates a cohesive vision expressive of their own perspective, yet
enveloping the viewer in new experience.

Film in Van Vorst Park: The Impossible

FILMS IN VAN VORST
******Weather Permitting Join us Tomorrow July 10th******

Wednesday July 10th

The Impossible

A regular family - Maria (Naomi Watts), Henry (Ewan McGregor) and their three kids - travel to Thailand to enjoy their Christmas Holiday.  They are spending it at a stunning resort on the coastline with many other tourists from around the world.  A perfect paradise vacation until a distant noise becomes their worst nightmare.  A devastating tsunami. The family is torn apart.  How will they ever find each other? Who will survive, and what will become of them?

We will post to JClist, Twitter@vvpajc and Facebook/VanVorstParkAssociation
in case of inclement weather!!

8:30pm
East end of VVP
Bring a Chair-Bring a Friend!
Check out a trailer of the film at http://filmsinvanvorst.com/
Free Popcorn!
Raindate, if needed, is the following Wednesday, July 17th!

Live Music at Palisade Lumber

Live Music this Friday!
Haven't yet experienced the wonderful acoustics in the lumberyard at Palisade Lumber? Friday night (7PM-10PM at 424-428 Palisade Ave) is your next opportunity to do so while taking in an eclectic mix of music from three area bands.
7PM: GMJ Groove
GMJ Groove is a Jersey City based trio consisting of saxophone, bass, guitar, electric violin and percussion. GMJ Groove plays an eclectic mix of Funk, Jazz, Reggae and R&B with occasional forays into Blues, Middle Eastern and Latin musical styles.

8PM: America's Sweetheart
America's Sweetheart is your girl-rock summer fun band. Anastasia, Val & Joe; Bass, Guitar & Drums bring shoop shoops and sha la las to your block party, your beach party and the party in your mind. Come sing and shake with America's Sweetheart.

9PM: Sea of Otters
Sea of Otters is a Jersey City band that plays funky Alt Rock (whatever that means) with a twist of Jazz and Blues, or something like that. The tight rhythms and three part harmony add many layers to this diverse and driven group of friendly folks, and Pat's got "a beard like a billy goat..."

It's free and family-friendly. Bring a chair if you'd like to sit - or stay on your feet and dance.


Stay cool!


Becky Hoffman
Riverview Neighborhood Association
email: riverviewneighborhood@comcast.net
phone: 201-876-1980
web: http://riverviewneighborhood.org

Riverview Neighborhood Arts District monthly meeting

Monthly meeting tonight, July 9
Greetings!

Tonight is RNA's regular monthly meeting (July 9th at 7:30PM) at the Harbor View Health Center, 178 Ogden Ave. We will be discussing the Gazebo design and next steps, efforts to cleanup our neighborhood, upcoming events, and have representatives from Mayor's Action and the JCPD. Please attend.

Gazebo Discussion/Recomendations
 As of followup to our June 25th Public Meeting regarding the Gazebo design, tonight we will endeavor to reach consensus based on what we now understand is possible within the confines of the FEMA monies. Please participate in this process by attending tonight's meeting.

Four Word Progress

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

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

Bergen Lafayette Rising

JC Fridays rescheduled: Groove on Grove with Creative Grove

A packed market with fab fab art,    handmade,
music,   food and drinks!~!

DJ Purple stuff heats up the vibe, (3-5pm)

then the Groove on Grove stage offers:

5 pm | Drum & a Tantrum
6 pm | Kelly St. Patrick
7 pm | Alon Nechushtan Trio
8pm | Universal Rebel
9pm | Mike Scala 

Live local musicians, meet the town,
relax and connect to the amazing creatives of Jersey City!

3pm - 11pm
Dancing open air,  outdoor lounge

and the Grovesquare Bistro and bar on the plaza is now OPEN!!!
sip your drinks or eat while enjoying the activities !
www.grovesquarejc.com

the Bistro, the Wine Bar, Favia Pizza

multiplicities, an exhibition of imaginative visual systems

 "MULTIPLICITIES: an exhibition of imaginative visual systems."

June 27 through August 11, 2013.

In our MULTIPLICITIES exhibition this summer, our Drawing Rooms’ walls will be covered with engaging systems of numerous, various and re-occurring aspects; arrangements of multiple shape, form, color and image.

Building with both simple and complex graphic form

c2013 Victory Arts Projects / Drawing Rooms 180 Grand St Jersey City / www.drawingrooms.org

s through repetition and variation, pattern and contrast,each artist creates a cohesive vision expressive of their own perspective, yet enveloping the viewer in new experience.

JC FRidays Groove on Grove/ Creative Grove

The event Groove on Grove / Creative Grove for JC Fridays is
rescheduled for June 28,
3 pm - 11 pm,
music, bands, food, art, handmade and
beer, wine and cocktail vendors!
June 7's heavy and continued rains made it impossible to
hold the event for all involved.

classic Films at the Loews Landmark Theater in June

Classic Films In June -

Sci-Fi.  Myths.  Monsters.  . . . plus Remembering Special Effects Genius Ray Harryhausen

"Men In Black" - Friday, June 7 at 8PM

"20 Million Miles To Earth" - Sci-Fi effects by Ray Harryhausen - Saturday, June 8 at 6:30PM

"Jason and the Argonauts" - One of Harryhausen's greatest - Saturday, June 8 at 8:20PM

Each film is $7 adults / $5 kids & seniors.  Combo discounts available for more than one film.


And if you'd like to join our volunteer team -- we can still use a few extra helping hands for ushering and concessions. You'll be a part of making things happen here at the Loew's -- and get to see a great show!" Email us at loewsjersey@gmail.com if you're interested.

Arthouse productions season June

BIG WEEK AT ART HOUSE! June is the final month of our 12th season and we have some amazing back-to-back events in store for you.

First, please join us for the season finale of the Art House Open Mic and Performance Series featuring Saraeve Daly. Last chance to get on stage for the open mic before our summer break.

Friday marks the 8-year anniversary of our citywide arts festival, JC Fridays! You can see all the events taking place this Friday at www.jcfridays.com Art House will host a live concert by The Gully Hubbards for JC Fridays in celebration of their new EP. Special musical guests and visual artists.
 
The music continues on Saturday with Puerto Rican Folkloric Center Segunda Quimbamba's drum and dance presentation, followed by a special show featuring Jersey City rock legends American Watercolor Movement with The Everymen.

So many great events this weekend - not to be missed!


 
Art House Productions presents
THE ART HOUSE
Performance Series & Open Mic
Featuring Spoken Word Poet
SARAEVE DALY
Season Finale!
THURS, JUNE 6 * 8-10PM * $5

Let it glow, JC Fridays

Friday night on Palisade Ave in the Riverview Arts District for Let it Glow, a series of street projections featuring New Jersey video artists and animators.

Between 8 and 10pm, you will be serenaded by live bands playing in the Lumber Yard while you view a series of five street-level video projections showcasing the work of 16 New Jersey video artists and animators including:
 
16 Artists Exhibiting via Five Guerilla-Style Street Projections This Friday June 7th, 8-10pm
Zena Bibler, Melissa Bonilla, Jason Burch, Gwen Charles, Jillian Diblasio,
Jason Engel, Chrissy Falkenberg, Chris Falco, Michael Garcia, Ann LePore,
Amalia Maldonado and Vanessa Nilsson, Christopher Mangan, Vince Salvati,
Nikolette Sirawsky, Alan Walker

Groove on Grove together with Creative Grove at JC FRIDAYS

The Historic Downtown Special Improvement District presents another exciting year of live music, food, and friends down at the Grove Street PATH.  Join us for June JC Fridays at the Grove Street PATH on Friday, June 7 starting at 5pm!

5pm | Russell Kirk & the Path
6pm | Kelly St. Patrick
7pm | The Defending Champions
8pm | Kiwi
9pm | Mike Scala

this is the band line up at the Groove on Grove stage, near the Grove Street portion of the plaza,
surrounded by the HDSID food vendors and bars on the plaza, food trucks and sponsors.

 

Russel Kirk & the path

Kelly Saint Patrick

Mike Scala band

riverview Jazz festival

June 2nd, Riverview Jazz Festival!  The Riverview art district is blooming!
Jazz in the park

Creative Grove under Siege

Back on the scene and ready for the 2013 season, Sirelo Entertainment & Grassroots Community Space present a summer of music dance and art demonstrations that will highlight the creative grandur that is our city.

2013 Creative Grove Under Siege Season Dates:
4/26, 5/31, 6/28, 7/26

On 4/26/13:

Music provided by DeepJust Aquabeat
Dj/Producer DeepJust Aquabeat is a veteran of the NYC house music scene with over 20 years behind the turntables and even more on the dance floor.

The 1st born son of Haitian immigrants began experimenting; mixing jazz, soul, psychodelic rock fusion with the infectious grooves of House & Techno. He plays & mixes a soulful blend of deep electronic and cultural dance rhythms with a dancer's sensibility. He's fast becoming known for his technical approach, thoughtful selection and fuel injected sets.

www.reverbnation.com/deepjust
www.soundcloud.com/deepjust
www.aqbt.podomatic.com
www.getopensessions.podomatic.com
www.mixcloud.com/DigRealDeep
www.myspace.com/getopensessions

Performances/Demonstrations by:
Free Slasa Class by Performing Arts Workshop 7-8pm (All ages dance & theatre)
Hoopnotica Trained, Robyn Martijena, (Hula Hoop fitness)
Cynthia Renta, (Afro-Caribbean Song and Dance)

Displays by:
Earth Materials by Frank and Yelena.
Hand Crafted Jewelry by Cynthia Renta
Vintage jewelry and headdress by Vera Vixeness
Indiegrove Jersey City

Participant Bio & Information:

The Performing Arts Workshop:
is the product of a lifetime spent in the dance studio, on the stage and behind the scenes. Founder and Artistic Director, Jaime Gong, has drawn on all of her experience to become the dancer/educator she is today. Jaime’s personal mission is to create an environment where all students can thrive, promoting the values of discipline and determination that are essential to achieving success in any endeavor.
Contact:
(201) 424-3075
performingartswkshp@gmail.com
www.performingartsworkshop-nj.com

Robyn Martijena:
Hula Hoop Teacher, Grammar & Writing Tutor, Aromatherapy Cream Maker, Nutrition/Diet Coach, Sales & Marketing Assistant & Entertainment Manager.
Contact:
hoopingwithrobyn@yahoo.com
https://www.facebook.com/robyn.martijena

Yelena “Yeli” Zivkovich:
is a Jersey City born Conceptual Artist for over a decade, ready to display her visual journey through life, highlighting beauty within nature, love, fantasy, and a little sarcasm on current events.
Contact:
Web Site: yzconcepts.com, yeliart@facebook.com
E-Mail: yelissima@me.com

Vera Vixeness:
an FIT graduate, is currently a Jersey City based Artist. A former Middle Eastern Dancer her work is heavily influenced by Arabic, Indian, Native and Mexican Culture. She is painter, vintage enthusiast, jewelry and headdress designer.
Contact:
www.veravixeness.com, Veravixeness@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vvjewelry,https://www.facebook.com/veravvintage

Cynthia Renta:
Jewelry and Accessory Designer bridging roots and urban aesthetic for the city goddess. Afro-Diaspora movement dance theatre company that promotes radical self-acceptance in all dancing bodies.
Contact:
http://www.etsy.com/people/crenta
For Details Contact: Cynthia Renta, 201-208-3280, cynthiarenta@hotmail.com, https://www.facebook.com/cynthiarenta

Indiegrove:
A BETTER WAY TO WORK
Entrepreneurs and independent professionals do not conform to one way of thinking, nor should the space they work in. Indiegrove is a community of individuals committed to hard work, collaboration and business sustainability. The space, resources and events are designed to provide your business the credibility and access to be successful and the environment you need to be happy.
For More info: indiegrovejc.com, 201-589-2068 or email info@indiegrovejc.com to schedule a tour.

A time in arcadia, exhibit at Curious Matter

A Time in Arcadia

May 19 to June 23, 2013

Presented by Curious Matter & The Jersey City Free Public Library – a special collaboration featuring work by 33 contemporary artists and a bibliography of nearly 200 selections from the Main Library’s 6 Departments and 9 Branches.

“Is not thilke the mery moneth of May,
When loue lads masken in fresh aray?
How falles it then, we no merrier bene,
Ylike as others, girt in gawdy greene?
Our bloncket liueryes bene all to sadde,
For thilke same season, when all is ycladd
With pleasaunce: the grownd with grasse, the Wods
With greene leaues, the bushes with bloosming Buds.
Yougthes folke now flocken in euery where,
To gather may bus-kets and smelling brere:
And home they hasten the postes to dight,
And all the Kirke pillours eare day light,
With Hawthorne buds, and swete Eglantine,
And girlonds of roses and Sopps in wine.
Such merimake holy Saints doth queme,
But we here sytten as drownd in a dreme.”

EDMOND SPENCER
A SHEPERD’S CALENDAR, 1579

We dream of Arcadia. Whether it’s called Eden or Shangri-la, we long for a verdant and fecund place where food comes without toil and peace fills our days. Some cultures have taken a more proactive approach to attaining this dream and set aside land to build their own Arcadias. Persian paradise gardens and the Italian Renaissance Mannerist gardens were attempts, by those with the means, to create a place separate from the dreary drudgeries of life. Extravagant fountains and statuary complemented clipped hedges and trellised vines, all surrounded by a wall to protect the sanctuary.

Ewelina Bochenska, (film stills) LOA, 2013, 16mm film decayed in homemade concoctions, including tumeric, fruits, flowers and organic material. 5:39 minutes.

Not all gardens were so grand and ornamental. Medieval monastery gardens could be intimate in scale and cultivated solely for food and medicinals. The plants themselves being the most vital component. For most life on Earth, plants are the base of the food chain. Their importance is nearly absolute. Relying upon the plentiful light of the sun for survival, plants create their own food. Often they produce more than they need at any one time. These stored reserves feed the rest of life on Earth. Roots, stems, leaves, seeds and fruit are all exploited by the diversity of living things to obtain their own nourishment for survival.

read more at www.curiousmatter.org

J City Theater call for theater production participants

We here at J CITY Theater, continue to recover from Hurricane Sandy.  We had hoped to be able to see you this Spring - but many factors led us to make the hard decision that continued recovery was needed.  Our standards for excellence are very high - and when we feel that we can't meet them - it is better to wait.
That being said, we are using this rare down time to build a stronger foundation.  J CITY  has grown by leaps and bounds over the past few years and it is time to expand our team to grow along with our audiences.
Over the summer we will be looking for people who are in love with theater and want to participate in this exciting time of renewal.  Open positions are:
Technical Director
Lighting designer
Publicity Director
Community Development Expert
Volunteer Coordinator
Stage Manager
Also - we are looking for Board Members - those who would be interested in having a greater investment in the growth and success of J CITY.  So please get in touch with us if you want to be a part of our exciting coming season.
We'll be back!
www.jcity.org

Creative gym Grove

Creative Grove, JCs outdoor art scene,
the situation on  May 24:
 Creative Grove has a girl Deejay:  Alexis Fair with deep, funky, tech house music,
the band Pilot Jones will rock the plaza at 7pm with their groovy punky rock homegrown from Jersey City.
facebook.com/pages/PILOT-JONES

Alexis' musical journey began at age 7, when she began, singing in choirs, playing the flute, and playing her favorite instrument, the piano at age 9. Her interest in electronic/ dance music arose in her early teens, but she chose to pursue training in the arts to broaden her horizons.

In September of 2007, however, Alexis returned to her musical roots and began to pursue her DJ career more seriously; landing her gigs at Pacha (NYC), Love (NYC), Sullivan Room (NYC), Deko Lounge (NJ), 46 Lounge (NJ), Winter Music Conference (Miami) and many other venues, parties, and events in NY and NJ.

She is dedicated to playing music she truly believes in, enjoys, and perfecting her technique.

When it comes to DJing she is new to the House music scene but shows great promise, due to her well-rounded taste in different genres of music, eclectic blend of training, and innate knowledge of what moves the crowd.  Most importantly, her love for both the music and the people let her generate from the turntables a new and powerful experience.
www.alexisfair.com
www.facebook.com/djalexisfair
www.soundcloud.com/djalexisfair


The Gwow (gym without walls) will bring out your sweat and burn every cell of fat if you join,
bring a mat, towel and water! Starts at 5 pm, 5-8.
Hosted by Ken Ford and Paul Anthony, a free service
to encourage health in the community.  Body for lyfe.
sites.google.com/site/bodyforlyfe/
 sites.google.com/site/gwowjc/


The artfridge is awaiting people and kids to be painted over again,
your free expression and art therapy outdoors. It has 4 walls, does not tilt,

 is easy to work on. Washable paint, bring a cover work shirt or apron.



Handmade revolution with Urban T shirt designers, bug Tees, boxes and gift baskets,
candles, Urban fashion with recycled materials, made in Jersey City works,
local jewelery designers including fossile elements!
The new launch of the mobile shop "Spoil my bitch", a dawg spoiling and accessories biz
is coming to the market, joining the Nomad truck boutique.
www.spoilmybitch.com


Delicious foods, special sandwiches, Tacos, Uzbeki bakeries, french patisserie,
Gluten free cookies!
Your specialty scene in Jersey City at Grove Street
"Made in Jersey City"

Fitness gym without walls on plaza

Friday May 17 we will have a Gym without walls
-Gwow-, a community health fitness program,
brought to us by Ken Ford, life extension specialist, and Paul Anthony, fitness guru.

Music on the decks : Doktor Lorenz (WFMU deejay)  specializing on
New wave, punk, rocknroll classics and indie rock

City artists, urban makers, designers, super creatives.
Sharing their ideas and creations in the public space
with the community.

Rolling Nomad boutique, a boutique truck, bringing Jersey City a new experience of shopping.