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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

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











Tuesday, August 9, 2011

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




















Saturday, July 30, 2011

BBQ is the New Brunch

Hey All:

Why not make Sunday Brunch a BBQ ? You can listen to some great bands, bowl, and enjoy a back yard BBQ compliments of Lucky Seven's while you support the Historic JC and Harismus Cemetery . 3 pm Barrow Mansion please come.

Tuesday

Caribou : New Tape pieces by Kayt Hester at LITM : Art and music created and inspired by Pixies songs

Thursday

Joe Valez art opening at 58  - 7 to 11 pm.

APAOCRYPHA : Painting and Drawings by Joe Valez

Monday, July 25, 2011

The Benefit of Bee-Bee-Quing

My parents were always avid grillers. From the hottest day in summer to the coldest winter day, only a rainy day could grant me a respite of my mother calling me from work to "set up the grill". Kingsford Briquettes were the brand of choice, same routine every time, following the instructions on the side of the bag ; make a pyramid, add lighter fluid, wait one minute, light. Never failed, at most it faltered and that only game me the opportunity to disobey the instructions on the lighter fluid " Do not pour on open flame !"

Sunday, we have some good grilling going on for a special cause. The Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery [ the location of last year, and this year's Ghost of Uncle Joe's Halloween Party] i hoping to raise some $50,000 to obtain a matching grant, in addition their running tight on their expenses and are in need of some financial assistance. So we've gathered up 6 bands, 2 lanes of bowling, racks of ribs and cans of beer to have a nice Sunday Cook-out. It's Sunday, so we are starting things early at 3pm. Live Music by Leaf Pile, The Audio Bodies, The Milwaukees, Ladell McLin, Bad Cop [Nashville], and Thomas Francis Takes His Chances  all team up for this event.  $25 entry with BBQ from Lucky's, $20 without, $5 off admission with two non perishable food items to donate for the St. Matthew's Food Pantry. Can't make it but can donate www.jerseycitycemetery.org

There's live music leading up to this all week. A new doubled down effort has been going on at the Lamp Post, courtesy of Zac Clark and Jen Schwartz of Ghost Train PR on Saturday's and Thursday Knights Candice. Ghost Train is also booking Lucky's Tuesday Nights,  a good way to get some shows under your belt.

This Wednesday's Groove on Grove is a Three Round Bout Showcase with Pat Van Dyke, Sylvana Joyce and the Moment, with the Defending Champions, stepping into the ring last.

That's all for now have to make a flyer run. This Internet thing can be misleading. Before I go, please don't forget about Kayt Hester's Caribou at LITM next Tuesday. The artwork is all inspired by the Pixies as will be my play list.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Hotter than July

Groove on Grove is back tonight with a Sweet and Sour Showcase featuring : the 1000 Pities, Sonny Honey and WJ and the Sweet Sacrifice. Bring your bathing suit, we may need to pool hop afterwards. Van Vorst Park is also hosting Inception at 8pm and there are three open mikes around the neighborhood. Uptown | Downtown and Newport. Get  the full listings on www.jerseycityindependent.com.

Thursday Night, Thomas Francis Takes his Chances and Ballroom play at the Lamp Post it's a free show as all Lamp Post music nights are. Glen D and the Lodi Three and Wyldlife play the LP on Saturday.  On Thursday Night, DJ Leonard Smalls resets the counter on a quest to beat his most consecutive Ladies Nights DJ'ed at Lucky 7's.

Moving forward :

The Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery on Newark Ave, is seeking to obtain $50,000 of matching funds and grants to help this non-profit organization maintain the grounds of this historic cemetery run entirely by volunteers. Please join us SUNDAY JULY 31st at Barrow Mansion [83 Wayne Street] for a BBQ, BANDS, BOWLING BENEFIT.  Thomas Francis, The Milwaukees, The Audiobodies, Leaf Pile. Bad Cop [Nashville] Ladell McLin, and others are ready rock-it. $25 for entry and a plate of BBQ from Lucky Seven's BBQ menu [ $5 off with donation of 2 non perishable items for St. Matthew's food pantry] .

Also I am getting all Pixielated for Kayt Hester's CARIBOU at LITM on Tuesday August 2nd. Masking tape works inspired by the music of the Pixies all night.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

The Oracle told me to go to NYC on Friday Night

Running a little late. I must have missed my exit on the information super highway.

Thanks everyone who came out for the Social Distortion Show at 58 last Thursday
Thanks everyone who came out for July 4th. Another banner night for America.
Thanks everyone who made it our last night's Spirit of 7/6 Showcase at Grove Street.

Wyldife plays the Studio at Webster Hall this Saturday Night and the Front Bottoms play Maxwells on Saturday, Teaneck on Friday.

Tonight Shayfer James, The Pochistas and Billy Alpha [WJ and the Sweet Sacrifice] play the Pier Sessions in Hoboken.

Friday: Orlando Reyes [58 Gallery's Executive Director] has a solo exhibit at Oracle 113 in NYC. The opening reception is from 8 pm to 10 pm, but you must RSVP for this event at via email at info(at)oracle113.com.

This weekend is the St Anthony's Festival on Sixth Street. Everything you could ever want in a street fair. Come Hungry - Leave Happy.

Sunday - Volleyball.

Next Tuesday

Sunday, July 3, 2011

July 4th BBQ | Volleyball | Festival of Light @ the Jetty aka Morris Canal aka the Korean War Memorial (155 Washington St.)


sometimes when you have the same party every year you can just use the same email

Jersey City may be cutting it's budget on Fireworks (actually, they have been canceled) but that doesn't equate to us cancelling the annual July 4th BBQ and Volleyball. NOPE, it means another DIY opportunity in Jersey City.

Jersey City Festival of Lights Party
BBQ | Volleyball | Karaoke | Dance party
Noon to Doom. (set-up at 11 am) Folks I really need a couple of people to set-up


Folks here's what we need to do, without burning down half of Jersey City, we need to illuminate the coast. So bring flash lights, colored lights, glow sticks, and think about a way that we let launch a giant, illuminated balloon to let Macy's know that we blew our fireworks money on crack. :) JC's infamous Illuminiationist NORM FRANCOUR filling the minivan. I plan to bring a generator so we have a power source.

If all goes according to plans once dust comes, we will have an illuminated, karaoke, dance party on the waterfront.

WHAT TO BRING (text me or message below)

Bring Games :
We have the volleyball net set up, but only 12 people can play at once so check your parents garage for :

Horseshoes, Paddle ball, Bocce, Frisbee

Bring Food for the BBQ:

We will have two grills :

I am marinating a couple of London broils and veggies for the grill. 

we need someone to say yes to :

Burgers  - Thank you Matt from White Star /  Captain Al's
veggie burgers 12 - we need - but i assume a vegetarian will bring them.
burger buns Thank you Matt from White Star /  Captain Al's
hot dogsThank you Matt from White Star /  Captain Al's
hot dog buns Thank you Matt from White Star /  Captain Al's
some chicken, or somefunky type of sausages,  or better yet help cook. 

Bring something to drink :

I am bringing two cases of water and soda, and making some lemonade. Jersey City Police frown upon bringing a keg to the park so use your f*cking brain folks and maybe make some punch. also we will most likely Big Red Plastic cups 16oz.

Help DJ ?
Help Clean-up ?
Help Norm set-up his lights ?

If you haven't gotten the point yet, if your idea of contributing to a group is just showing up with a pack of cigarettes, do me a favor and find another BBQ. Thanks I love you Jersey City but it's time you got your sh+t together

Message up on what you can Bring.
973-219-9696 cell


Dancing Tony
Jersey City Department of Love and Leisure
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

word to the wise

Tuesday (tonight) :
Thomas Francis and Ballroon @ the Cake Shop $6 9 pm doors http://www.cake-shop.com/
Fiesta Flamenca at Bar Majestic FREE 8 pm
The Bodyguards & Stanley Wu (aka the Micks) at Lucky 7's
DJ Glampost [dangerous dave] at the Lampost

Wednesday: 

Groove on Grove : 1st and Grove Showcase [fisrt time GonGers]
  The Plush Interior [6pm] These Animals [7pm] Devi [8pm]
The Tempest Jam at the Lamppost FREE 8 pm
OPEN MIC: Acoustic Open Mic @ Boca Grande hosted by Nick Ciavatta FREE 8:30 PM
Ellina Graypel  at The Museum of Russian Art , 80 Grand Street, $20 7 pm an award-winning Russian-American singer/songwriter who has been writing songs since she was a child. Ellina's style is soulful, playful, haunting and versatile, from Russian country folklore to boogie rockabilly.She sings in both Russian and English.Cover charge: $20 (one drink included). RSVP: museumora@gmail.com

Thursday

Social Distortion |  New Works by Joe Iurato, R.E.U.J, Distort Opening 7-11p with DJ SCOTT FREE

Manouche Bag at Madame Claude Cafe 9 pm FREE

Friday

Creative Grove Art Market 1 pm to 9 pm
JC Slam at Grassroots Community Art Space

MONDAY JULY 4th
BBQ VOLLEYBALL LIGHTSHOW EXTRAVAGANZA at Morris Canal

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Summer Solstice Train of Thought

Yep say goodbye to daylight as the night will now begin to re assert itself. I don't either way as long as a moped is running well I am happy.

First,  please help support the Embankment Preservation Coalition win the some money from the National Trust for Historic Preservation secure some cash by voting here .

Second, if you haven't seen Ian Kuahli'i OX Blood Exhibit at 58 check seize the moment and check out this link or check out this link .

Third, my week and weekend are already full, with , Groove on Grove Ladies on the Mic Showcase, Art House Productions' Summer Blow-Out, the Jersey City Record Riot, Not Yo Mamma's Craft Fair. And yes my friend's Chewie Paloozastock is back Saturday Night !!!! I've got links to all of this stuff on my blog www.rcokitdocket.com .

or here it is my day by day

Tuesday:

Ben Franklin | Hold City Zoo @ Lucky Sevens FREE 8 pm .
DJ sup Babes spins afterwards

Wednesday :

Groove on Grove Ladies on the Mic Showcase FREE 6 pm Grove Street Plaza [tent or shine]
Featuring Karen Davis, Melinda Davis,Chrissy Roberts, Kate Hedman with specials guests
The Plastiq Passion Band [7pm] The Aster Phoenxy Project [8pm]
Tempest Open Jam at Lamp Post FREE 8 pm

Thursday :

What's In A Name - starring Christine Goodman - Final Showing @ Ceol in Brooklyn. and June 23rd @ 7. The Ceol Irish Pub is at 191 Smith Street, two blocks from the Bergen St station on the F train. Seating is limited to 35 seats per performance. Uptown Crew - Open Mic check out my link

currently I think I am free but I'll keep you posted

Friday

No Pasaran/Cold Fur/The Nolan Gate/Cicada Radio 8:30 p.m. $8 @ maxwell's
Art House Summer Blow Out www.arthouseproductions.org

Saturday : So big of a Day I am renting a U-Haul

JC Record Riot @ Parlay Studios 9 am to 6 pm. $20 before 11am | Free Afterwards.

Not Yo Mama's Craft Fair @ Morgam Lot over 90 original art crafter's | Food Trucks | Beer Trucks
and Seven Bands  Saturday's Band Line Up : [noon] Mike Napolitano's School of Rock, [1pm] Ickett (acoustic)[130pm] Fairmont, [230pm] Manouche Bag, [330pm] The Micks, [430pm] Sylvana Joyce and the Moment, [515 pm] tHe AuDiObOdiEs, [600pm] The One and Nines. Times are sharp, beer is cold.

Chewie Palooza Stock V (clink link for location) $5 at the door - plenty of plenty. DJ's, etc etc. 5pm to ----come empty handed and you won't stay long. $5 peeps. lighting by norm francoer. cool house back yard party.

Sunday

Volleyball : I am coming Back

Next Tuesday

Thomas Francis Takes His Chances @ Cake Shop

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

This blog is Hobroken or Thomas Francis THC w/ Bad Cop & Everyman at Maxwells Tonight

Tuesday :

Thomas Francis Takes his Chances roll into Maxwell's tonight. Playing with Bad Cop (Nashville) and The Everymen. TFTHC just wrapped up recording a EP at Moonlight Mile Recording in Hoboken, expect a seven to ten inch release in the upcoming months with some tour dates now that they will have something else to sell besides backrubs :)  Doors are at 8:30 with the Everymen at 9 and Bad Cop at 9:45. If you come late might as well stay til Thursday to catch Kiwi.

Shut up and Laugh at Lamppost FREE 9pm

Wednesday

Groove on Grove : Roots, Reggae and Roll Showcase 6 - 9 pm FREE
--GMJ Groove [6pm] Rainbow Fresh [7pm] Kiwi [8pm]--

OPEN MIC: Out of the Box 'Chilltown' Open Mic @ Hudson Pride Connection Center FREE 7:30 pm
32 Jones St.
Tempest Open Mike at the Lamppost 9 pm FREE

Thursday

Another Man's Treasure 5th Anniversary Party 20% off 7 pm .
Come dressed in your favorite Another Man's Treasure purchase to be entered into the store's prize drawing for a $100 gift certificate or other prizes from places like Balance Hair Salon, Hudson County Art Supply, Iris Records, Jersey City Tattoo Company, LITM, Madame Claude Wine & Cafe & more.

Manouche Bag  @ Madamme Claude's Cafe FREE 8 pm
'Gypsy jazz' featuring Mattias Gustaffson, Jim Kaz, Joe Bussey and Bryan Beninghove.

John Brown's Body and Kiwi at Maxwell's 9 pm. $ 8

Friday

JC Slam at Grassroots Community Center $5 students 9 pm 45 Cloes Street
The weekly JC Slam is the only PSI sanctioned and nationally recognized slam in North Jersey. Most nights include a brief open-mic session before the slam.

Saturday

Country Rock BBQ FREE at Lucky Sevens 4 pm
with Wyldlife, Blackout Stereo, Air Panther, The Ashes, Crosstown County Allstars and Nikki Sue & the Bad News. Square Dance Party to follow with DJ's Dancing Tony and Leonard Smalls

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Hot Jazz on a Cool Night or Ice Versa

Tonight's edition of Groove on Grove gets a Jazz infusion with :

6 pm  Brendan Kibbee http://brendankibbee.com/ | 7 pm The Broc Hempel Trio | 8 pm  Jordan Piper Duo http://www.jordanpiper.com/

Later Tonight (W)

The Tempest Sound Hole Live Recording  at The Lamp Post
Just Add Sound - the HEAT is ON! at the Warehouse
DJ Sup Babes at Luckys

Thursday Night

UPTOWN CREW OPEN MIC @ Moore's Lounge aka Bill & Ruth's

Coming Up.

Next Tuesday June 14th :
Thomas Francis Takes His Chance | Bad Cop (Nashville) | The Everymen at Maxwell's $8 9 pm

Shut Up & Laugh Comedy Show at the Lamp Post Free 9 pm

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Friday, June 3, 2011

The Emperor is Coming

http://www.jcfridays.com/ http://www.rockitdocket.com/

Emperor X is coming to 58 tonight, he's looking for Ian Kuahi'i and promises there will be Ox Blood to pay, to add injury to insult, Chico Mann has promised to give Ian an Afro-Cuban Beat-down, not to worry thought Street Justice will prevail at the end of the night.

On Saturday.

Get on your Bike and Ride for the Jersey City Bike Ward Tour 2.0
Food - Sun - Beer - Fun

After Ward Tour Party at Exchange Place at 1 pm with

1 pm The Bad Parts
2 pm BMX Bike Demo by Grove Street Bikes
2:20 pm The Defending Champs
3:15 The Audio Bodies
4:00 Kiwi

Sunday Funday Volleyball at Morris Canal 1 pm

Monday, May 30, 2011

Blogging In

Simply Put Down.

Memorial Day : Volleyball BBQ @ Morris Canal 1pm.
Thursday: Ben Franklin +  + + @ the Lamppost
Thursday : Art House @ Art House
JC Fridays : Ian Khuali'i Ox Blood at 58 w/ Emperor X and Chico Man
JC Friday : Groove on Grove The One and Nines, Roland Ramos, The Black Hollies, The Milwaukees
Saturday : BikeJC : Ward Tour 2.0 - After Tour - The Bad Parts, The Audio Bodies, Kiwi.

more details later ?

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Groove on Grove Kicks Off Today

It's on, so don't worry about this rain that's what sombreros are for Amigos.

Come by Grove Street PATH for our Groove on Grove Cuatro de Mayo Fiesta today. Things start at 6 pm. With the Mexican wrestling sensation Lucha DJ, then the Spanglish Stylings of Deivto and Los Pescadores (aka Los Hombres Hojos), fianlly we will wrap it up, or in this case make a burrito with the some Tex Mex by the Crosstown Country All-Stars.  We've got the Taco Truck, Parka nd Sixth, Lucinda's Crepes for food and Cerveza from los nuevos amigo de Barcade. Afterwards, Lucha DJ will take his hombres to Luckys. Roland Ramos runs a Tempest Jam at the Lampost.

On Friday :  Bob Piersanti's : The Underground opens at 58. DJ Pat Longo and Bill Dolan, and burlesque performances at 8:00 and 9:00pm.

Saturday : City Hall host and Adopt a Lot thingy. JC Arts Groups and bands make the city look good. Live Performances by Art House Productions " Murder on Ice", Grassroots Community Center,

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