The Busy Season Begins or Beam Me up Turkey

Ah just like college, a bunch of all nighters await me.  I've got two big Finals to prep for and you are all invited to see if I can pass the test.

First next Monday is the 21st Annaul Pagan Thanksgiving Feast. A tradition that started in college, continues into our second decade. This years host restaurant is Halcyon in Montclair, the swanky sister restaurant to Egan's. If this is all new to you. Here's the deal on a platter for you. We make 7 turkeys, 3 hams, 60 pounds of mashed potatoes, and stuffing. You bring your best side dish. Cocktail Hour 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Dinner next. This event is a benefit for the Human Needs Food Pantry.  email me with any quiestions. NJ Transit trains stop at Walnut Street. you can hitch a ride back to JC.

Then next Friday the 25th is our Annual House Party : This year's theme We Come in Peace : Costumes are a must if you want to pay $5 at the door. Hold on there's a fee. yes there is. This party is all inclusive and you need only to bring your alien-indian-sheriff-judge-piece of pie self. There free beer and wine, and a premium cash bar in the Star Trek Crew Tavern. For this event DJ Bill's room will has been renamed the Indian Peace Pipe Dance TP my room will be referred to as New DMZ or Dancing Madness Zone. Confirmed DJ's so far Street Justice, Scott Free, DJ William McCamie, Dangerous Dave [Wyldlife] Leonard Smalls, and more to come ===

Okay keep this stuff in mind : Here's what up for the rest of the weekend.

Saturday : Rising Tide Capital and Arthouse Present : Art Fest at Art House [see pic] noon to 7 pm
Sunday : 4th Street Arts 3rd Annual Mac & Cheese Bake-off Benefit [check link] noon to 6 pm
Sunday :  Pork Chop at Paul Vincent Studios [hoboken] 3 to 7pm live music with Animal Crackas and Ame the Amazing
Sunday : LITM Turns 8 - Vintage Style

on a nutshell.......

sat: got my best flannel for a post midnight 90's dj set for me at lucky seven's. mad mad madia party  are taking over Moishe's Moving / Mana Downtown  tonight. 22nd Annual Cathedral Arts Festival at grace church, don't who knows who's playing at the lamp post , who is zac? , probably someone I know.. check your facebook that's why you signed up sorry. not my job.. it's your move. Happy Birthday Harold !!

sunday: volleyball noon to 4pm. or just sleep late. again it's your move

coming up next monday : 21st Annual Pagan Thanksgiving
coming up friday after thanksgiving : We Come in Peace Annual House Party get your costumes ready.

thursday dec 1st : Hiroshi Kumagai at 58 [preview 6 to 9 pm]
jcfridays dec 2nd : Charlie Afro Sheen, The Micks, and The One and Nines at 58
dec 3rd : a DJ Leonard Small Birthday [live performance by Thomas Francis Takes his Chances]

dec 10th : a moonlight mile christmas

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 !

Movin', Shakin' or Grillin' and Killin'

Hey all thanks to everyone who came out to my birthday and/or the Any Day Parade Reunion show. Thanks to Carol for awesome decorations, Autumn, Ross, and Orlando for bar tendering, and Joey and Jay for cleaning up.

As for 58 my friends, I'll be taking off some time from putting on shows at 58 so I can focus on hopefully making some history with my kids, Thomas Francis Takes His Chances. I've been trying to hard pull off to many things at once at need to re-focus. If your band is interested inperforming at 58 you can contact orlando directly at orlando(at)fifty8.com. Or call Jon Besante at 201-420-0202. Thanks to 58 for allowing me to put these shows on and getting my rep.

The kickball finals originally scheduled for this Saturday have been moved to Sunday. I did this to ensure that teams White Star and Lucky Sevens, who players have a big stake in fantasy football would be ineligible to play. It worked and both more athletically enhanced teams have dropped out ! Regardless though, both teams kept with their donations for the Learning Community Charter School. Sunday's games are still going forward, First Game at 1 pm  but instead of battling it out for some superficial glory that causes most of you to behave like d0uchbag5, we will just play for fun. Everyone is invited to play some good old fashion Recess Time Kickball this Sunday. $10 donations will be greatly accepted. Just down the Street on Sunday will be the Lot Clean Up for 4th Street. That starts at 11am and there's refreshments for weed pullers. Tell Mr. and Mrs. Crabtree to Stay at home !

Sunday is also the Going into Business Sale for the Jersey City Artists Workshop, another Thomas John Carlson | Jersey City Art School product. Additionally Artists looking for Art Space will soon be able to rent space in the 1 McWilliams Building [Art House Productions], Just as well Roland Ramos has also secured a floor at the Monroe Center in Hoboken. Here's a link to the 6th Boro Artists Village.

Going backwards, Saturday is the Second Annual Hamilton Park BBQ. I've lined up 4 Country | Americana Acts for this event, with The Ashes [1pm] The Porchistas [2:15], Jeremy Wallace Trio [3:30], Ace Case and the Crosstown Country All-Stars [4:45] and Luaren Shub [Jazz Vocalist - 6:00]. Plenty of good foods and beverages. Later on Saturday check out Marty O'Kane [Jody Porter and the Black Swans, x-April Smith] at Maxwells.

Friday Night is a fundraiser for the Make Your Move dance project at Art House Productions. Live music by Sylvanna Joyce and the Moment and PHWK and DJ Purple Stuff.

The rest or some of the rest is posted up on my blog. www.rockitdocket.com

Riots and Reunions

Big weekend of music and reunions. Rye Coalition second bi-annual reuinion show [they played one earlier this year] takes place as part of the Brick City Sound Riots in Newark. Big ups to Jen and Zac of Ghost Train for steamrolling this event. Things start Friday and end Sunday. Here in the Jersey City In Musth plays reemerges from there summer slumber to play Lucky's on Saturday Night.  on Friday Night, Ms. Jackson comes back to town for a special meeting of Automated Data Processors. Text me if you need to know where the conference is taking place.

I'm late for work sorry that's it for now.

TGIJCF

Thansk to everyone who came out last night for Kirk Bray's Gatherings at 58. The doors open again tonight for JC Fridays with Natty Adam's Chip Tuned Flash Heart playing at 8:27 and The Defending Champions on at 9:23. Afterwards, DJ Dangerous Dave Feldmen [Wyldlife] spins the wax.

Groove on Grove's Season Finale starts at 5 pm with Segunda Quimbambra at 5pm. Shayfer James [6pm] Ladell McLinn [7pm] Delexio [8pm] Fancy Colors [9pm] many Thanks to the HDSID for making this happen. We will actaully be back next week for the All about Downtown Street Fair on Saturday Sept 17th. Six Bands on that Bill.

There's many great shows on JC Fridays check out the website for a full listing.

Rob Piersanti, Sirena Mercado, Live Jazz at Moore's Lounge .... much much good ness.

Thanks Art House Productions for making sh!t happen :)

Tomorrow Night. Dylan Egon has his first solo show at the Jonathan Levine Gallery. Check it out if you can.

Asburied with stuff to do this weekend

Hope you made it through the hurricane. Some folks didn't do as well. Thomas Francis and The Everymen are playing a benefit show on Sunday at the Asbury Lanes. Doors 8 pm $5+ donation to Red Cross. If you come down before hand, having a BBQ around the corner at my friend Ross's 5pm, Text me for the location and bring beer. I'm heading down to Asbury Saturday if you are around, meet up on the beach for some volleyball ? I'm sure the JC Volleyball crew will be playing Sunday and Monday. As for Labor Day, it's called Labor Day and   this working stiff is taking a holiday. See you later City of Inbreds

We've got a very busy weekend following: Gatherings: by Kirk Bray opens at 58 on Thursday for sneak preview from 7 pm to 9 pm. Then we'll do it again as part of JCFridays but this time we'll have live music by Flash Heart [Natty Adams] at 8pm and The Defending Champions 
JC Fridays is also the Grand Finale Show for year's Groove on Grove. Don't worry we'll be back in fuller swing next year. But for our last edition we have Segundo Quimbabra [5pm], Shayfer James [6pm] Ladell McLin [7pm] Delexio [8pm] and Fancy Colors [9pm] Bring your ID's, Barcade and LITM are setting up Off-licenses. 

Next weekend,  also marks the 10th anniversary of September 11th. Art House Production's is currently showcasing Sandra Swieder's From Across the River.  A Jersey perspective on the attacks on New York.

Kicking Balls - Taking Names

Hey All,
We have two days of that grueling, so hard to play without proper athletic skills, kickball going on this weekend. If you haven't A> Made plans to go to the beach cause this is one of the last weekends before Labor Day B> Going a a friend's wedding, bbq, or deportation hearing. please consider coming down to ye olde Enus Jones Park to help us with this Fundraiser for the Learning Community Charter School. I'm coordinating a couple of teams for Saturday and Sunday, so we'll definitely have room for you to have fun. $10 donation is all it takes. email me at rockitdocket(at)gmail.com or you can text me 973-219-9696.

Tomorrow Night, the skies will be all clear for the Souled Out Showcase at this week's Groove on Grove. If you are unaware, some Grove Point Residents are appealing to the city the shut down, Groove on Grove, Creative Grove and the Farmer's Market, in essence they are looking to end any programming in the plaza. So as usual, here we are again fighting to keep something from being shut down, please sign this Save JC Music on-line petition. As you may have also heard, Port Authority is looking to raise the PATH fare from $1.75 to $2.75. Apparently, some one ran off with all of their money ! Bullsh1t.

I know most of you are lovers and not fighters so here's some other reasons to spread your self out

Tonight

JUST ADD LAUGHS open mic JERSEY CITY! at the Warehouse cafe FREE 8 pm
The Everymen and Ben Franklin @ Mercury Lounge  

Wednesday

Bob Piersante's POPulation at Club H 6:30 to 9:30 pm

Thursday

Thomas Francis Takes His Chances at John and Peter in New Hope

Friday

Norm Kirby White Star Art Show

Saturday

Historic JC and Harsimus Cemetery Benefit Show 5 pm

Sorry friends duinner is calling

Footstock | 3 Days of Peace Love and Kickball and other ways to Trip Balls

After some scheduling delays and a lock out by team owners, the Kickball Olympics aka Footstock dates have been set. Sadly,  now we need to scramble to utilize the field for next weekend, August 20 and 21st, but they our our for the using so to wait until September seems a waste. Huddle in, here's the deal, we are running a three day Olympics that will culminate on Saturday September 24th at Mary Benson Field. For next weekend, August 20th and the 21st, we are setting up qualifiers that will allow the two best teams to get a buy round for the Olympic finals. Regardless of how teams perform next weekend, all teams that play will automatically make it into the September 24th finals.

Here's what you need to do. Help me spread the word. Get a co-ed team of ten (max 15 on roster) peeps together. A minimum of 4 women must play for the qualifiers, teams will be even 5 guys 5 gals for the finals. Email me at rockitdocket(at)gmail.com and let me know if you can play Saturday noon to 7 or Sunday noon to 6. Oh and don't worry about missing brunch the White Star is next door. Just a note the Olympics are a charity event, so if you think you are the charity of this town, please skip contacting me. If it was free for me to get the field, free for me to make sur ethere's a full cooler, free for me to drive around, free for me to..... you still don't get it ? Sorry I ranted. obviously not very becoming of me.

Okay if I didn't turn you off here's the rest of the goings on.

Tuesday : bands at Lucky's  | DJ Glampost at the LP
Wednesday : Groove on Grove w/ First Time's a Charm Showcase
Thursday : Pier Sessions in Hoboken
Friday: Wyldlife at LP
Sat: Cooling Reception for Orlando Reyes in NYC
Sun: Volleyball

maybe i turned my self off too ?
I'm done

Saturday