58 to host ghost - or haunting it old school

the last 36 hours leading up to this event have really been eventful. now we need to make an event out of it.

So.. Looking for volunteers to help set up tomorrow at 1 pm.  The task of readying 58 needs some extra hands if you are available to help out from 1 to 3 as we relocate, organize and decorate tomorrow give me a ring at 973-219-9696 or just stop by.

Thanks Dancing Tony

afterwards there are parties galore from litm, luckys, pj ryan's, porto lounge,  you know the drill dress you best and win the prize !!!

Ghost of Uncle Joe's Party Moving Indoors Saturday Night

Plug that glue gun back in we are going to move the Ghost of Uncle Joe's Party indoors for Saturday Night. The event will be at a downtown location. Same time 5 pm to 10 pm. $10 donation

Ghost of Uncle Joe's FAQ's and FYI's or My Last Will and Testament

www.rockitdocket.com
Ghost of Uncle Joe's Facebook Page 
Jersey City Independent Story
jerseycitycemetery.org [to donate directly]

[post resureditted from last year]

Although there won't be a quiz, I wanted to make sure you zombies and ghouls are all experts on this Saturday's Fundraiser.

First FAQ

Q:   I heard it's going to be cold and rainy and may even snow on Saturday will the event still occur ?

A: Of course not silly, cold and rain don't make fun parties. The Rain Date for the Cemetery portion of the party with will be SUNDAY OCTOBER 30 at 3:30/4:00 PM. THE AFTER LIFE PARTY AT THE LAMP POST WILL HAPPEN REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER. But come early as we may throw an extra band or two on the bill.

We will make a call on the event on Friday Evening, or early Saturday Morning . Check www.rockitdocket.com for the latest updates. 

+++ Please be respectful of the cemetery grounds and those persons in attendance in spirit +++++DO NOT Smoke around the graveyard. Smoke in the driveway area only and DO NOT LITTER

DO NOT Lean on, sit on, play on the Gravestone. Most of them are older than you.

BE CAREFUL walking the grounds of  the cemetery. The walkways are old and some of the ground has settled. DO NOT - DO NOT go into any restricted areas as there are dangerous and most likely have poison ivy as well.

The event is outdoors,  and it starts at 5 pm and ends at 10 pm. It's a fundraiser for the Cemetery. (since you are not the charity please donate $10.) You need to be 18 to enter, or must be with a guardian to attend this event and will need to sign a waiver to enter.

Parking. Please park your car down the hill from the cemetery. There is no Parking on Newark Ave. Food and Drinks  Lucinda's Crepe truck, Cal's Hot Dogs and Made with Love Organic Bakery will be on hand serving food, hot chocolate and hot cider until 9:30 pm. This year we rented TWO porto-potties. You can BYOB to this event. We will also have ghoulish libations available. 

Set Times : 5:30 Vice Presidents of the US, 6:15 Nirvana , 7:00 The Faces, 7:45 U2, 8:30 The Cure, 9:15 The Ramones. DJ Jam Master Jay All Night [our apologies to Belinda Carlise we didn't know the The Go-Go's are on Vacation] 

10:00 Zombie March to the Lamp Post for the After Life Party with : 10:30 The Exploding Hearts , 11:10 The Talking Heads, 11:50 Foo Fighters 12:30 Weezer  1:10 Smashing Pumpkins with DJ Jam Master Jay and Deadman Tony.

The After-life party is free but we will be accepting donations and selling Totes, T-shirts, long sleeve shirts and Hoodies with and image designed and printed by the Jersey City Art Workshop to raise money for the Historic JC and Harsimus Cemetery [click here for link to donate] Flyer Design by Mike Mandracchia.

s-a-t-u-r-d-a-y- night (plus?)

i could have tweeted this 

SAT 

++moonlight mile studios [123 harrison hoboken] Mike V of the Everymen|Radio Exiles|WJ & The Sweet Sacrifice|Wyldlife 8pm doors $7 donation [bands and beer] byob OK

++the one and nines vinyl release at maxwells [hoboken] with bryan benninghove's hangmen 9pm 

++The Sea of Otters and Aminal @ The Lamppost 10 pm 

++ British Invasion with DJ Alix - Sexy Lexy @ the White Star 10 pm 

++ Emperor X CMJ 

++ Front Bottoms CMJ 

++ Shayfer James CMJ 

SUN

great day for volleyball 

New Movement Takes over Jersey City

Hey Occupationists ! Don't worry Journal Square is still yours. But we wanted to invite artists and those interested in live model drawing for the debut of the Downtown Figure Movement tonight at 58 hosted by Joe Velez. First pose is at 7:30. Details below :

The Downtown Figure Movement is an inclusive weekly figure drawing/painting/whatever session (non-toxic materials only and no photography). It will take place in the heart of Jersey City's art community, The 58 Gallery, and will be hosted by Joe Velez.   All, and we mean ALL, skill levels are welcomed to join. It's going to be a light, fun and casual atmosphere. All you need to bring are your supplies, your smiles and $10!  Each session is 3 hours and will consist of:  5 - 2 minute poses,  4 - 5 minute poses,  3 - 10 minute poses ,  1 - 30 minute pose,  1 - 90 minute pose. 

Join The Downtown Figure Movement and create amongst some of the most notable Artists in the area!

The rest of the weekend look good to me, especially since it doesn't require me booking, banding, djing, etc.  It's nice to be a guest, sometimes.

This weekend is the debut of the Golden Door Film Festival here in Jersey City : Thurs through Sunday [check link]

Friday and Saturday : Art in Motion a combination of words, dance and music happens at Downtown Live.

Roland Ramos,  who is renting out space to artists on the third floor of the Monroe Center in Hoboken, has again put together another great assemblage of artists for this Years Digable Arts Festival this Saturday and Sunday [check blog link]

Sunday :  Volleyball - The Walkmen Play Hoboken Pier A hMag Festival it's FREE but you need to RSVP.

Two weeks to get your costumes for the Ghost of Uncle Joe's Halloween Benefit at the Historic JC and Harsimus Cemetery. Check out Another Man's Treasure for some deadly duds at not so scary prices.

There goes the Gayborhood

Mother Nature is blessing this weekend with some great weather. Maybe because she had whipped up a Hurricane for the August 31th Do Ask Do Tell - Hudson Pride Festival which will be held this Sunday instaed. Stop by the Rock-it Docket End of the Rainbow Stage from noon to 6:30. Here's the schedule Ignite Violet [noon], Sing GAZELLE! [1245], M. Josephine [130], MrBlackman JuneStar & the Afro Charlie Sheens [215], Thomas Francis Takeshischances [300], DJScott Free dance-set-tearia [345], SIRENA [415], Dujuana Sharese with Spacious Curtis [445], The Aster Pheonyx Project [530]. Tonight PINT host a special Gayborhood Event and there some burlesque to be seen in town tonight as well. Check out this link for the full schedule of events

Tonight. Join 58 for their annual group show. Long time artist and new bloods particiapte in what may be a Grand Finale as the city again is trying to close down the gallery.

Thomas Francis is live tonight on the radio  ~WRSU 88.7 Rutgers Radio~ Tomorrow night 10pm - 12 am In studio performance / interview - Overnight Sensations* sure to amuse. And plays this Sunday's Hudson Pride Festival at 3 pm and Asbury Lanes at 8 pm

As usual y apolgies becuase it's alomost 2 pm and I am just getting time to do this. I'll have to cut out my West Wing time and my Android Backgammon time from now on. NOT.

JC Artist's Studio(s) Tour Weekend

Check out the Jersey City Independent's Interactive Map for the Artist's Studio Tour. An un-line version is available in this week's Jersey City Reporter

It figures that the weekend with the most things to do, is the hardest weekend for me to get this blog out.  I've been up all night water-proofing the 4th Street Art and Music Festival [11 am to 10 pm] Afterwards I'll be spinning the after party at Lucky's Sevens with the L7's BBQ Master and DJ Leonard Smalls.

Friends there are plenty o things to do this weekend. And had it not been 5 am at this time I, would tell you more. Just please enjoy !