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Thursday, September 27, 2007

This Weekend or Our Last Weekend ?


I can not confirm, nor will I deny that Broken English, who is hosting Art House Production's : Art House - the original Spoken Word Assemblage this Thursday at 7 pm , and German Clip Art Man are related. I do believe, if we ask Clip Art Man on Friday, perhaps after some hapiweissen, he will attest to anything !!




Okay So what's going on with 58 ? I heard you guys ............................ are having an kick-off party on Friday ?



Yes, you are correct ! 58 will hold our annual JC Art Studio Tour Kick-off Party this Friday. JC Musician's The Coffin Daggers, WJ and The Sweet Sacrifice, and Lismore will be performing. DJ HotRod, Johnny Astronaut, Dancing Tony, and Special Guest will keep things moving. If you are unaware, The Mayor's Office passed an executive order permitting entertainment at all JC Art Studio Tour Listed Establishments. So if you have a studio, call up Radiohead and see if they want to play? This event will also be our closing party for Hiroshi Kumgai's Imposed Sanctity show. The exhibit will run through the entire weekend and will be replaced by our group show The Artemathician scheduled for next Friday. Things start at 8:30.




With over 200 artists being represented, you should/must visit the Official JC Art Studio Tour kickoff party sponsored by Pro Art and the Division of Cultural Affairs at Canco Lofts beforehand (6pm to 10pm) . Plus, the city has arranged for shuttle service from Journal Square and they have a bigger budget than we do. Drink them dry.














There are numerous events to mention about the tour. I'll start by plugging all of the events I will be at and then add pictures to everything else. But the most complete listings is here. http://www.proartsjerseycity.org/. http://www.cityofjerseycity.com/
First, an new gallery opens at the space formerly occupied by Residue Gallery this weekend. es Oro Gallery opened with the help of Jill from Jill Kelly Swims. features a multi-medium art show. At the Mary Bensen Gallery, Earthscapes a Group Show, features art portraits of our Planet Almighty. Art House Productions, is hosting the Accumulation Project, and Kevin Spyker and the Railroad Gallery have got stuff, All floors of the 143 Columbus Ave (Toy Eaters Studio, The Lex Leonard Gallery) have stuff. The _gaia group has a show at Waldo Lofts and last but not least the annual 4Th Street Art and Music Festival will be showcasing live music, the Comedy of Melissa Surach, and a Guitar Battle as well as a all-band Jam. Cootah and I are hosting the after Dance Party at the Lamp Post too. That's not even close to everything.

Besides Celebrating the arts. The Bars have also taken time to make this weekend a time to remember, or at least try to remember. On Friday, Bar Majestic is holding a 2 block Oktoberfest. Lasting from 4 pm to midnight the event features beer and my Roommate DJ William McCamie DJ's. On Saturday 8 local Bars have gotten together for a JC Brews Cruise. or Pub Crawl. Check out The Lamp Post,Lucky 7's, Abbeys', The White Star, Pop Merigans for more info. The drinking starts at 1 pm on Saturday.

Musically, The Meltdowns are playing at Trash Bar in Brooklyn on Thursday Night. The Funeral Crashers have the CD release party at Crash Mansion in NYC on Friday Night. While Bongo Surf and the Lonesome Prairie Dogs play the Iron Monkey. On Saturday Night, Olde Ghost and Straight Jacket Mind are at the Monkey. After the weekend, The Gay Blades rock Maxwell's next Tuesday with The Meltdowns on a reprise.














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The Full on Details
HEY FOLKS!It’s going to be a great weekend of art and good company. Start off the festivities with us this Friday nite! ? Who : over 200 artists from the metropolitan area!? What : 30,000 sq ft of space for artists to play? When : kickoff party Friday, Oct 5th from 6-10pm? Where : Canco Lofts – 50 Dey Street, Jersey City, NJ ( http://www.cancolofts.com/ )? Why : to celebrate!I curated 696, a dynamic video installation and co-curated The Memory of Water & Fire: A Celebration of the Elemental. These shows are part of the Jersey City Artists’ Studio Tours. (Oct 6+7 weekend) 6+9+6=21 hi def screens broadcasting video propaganda from a dozen and one NJ+NY artists. Experience a multi layered array of sight, sound and silent shorts. A concoction of history, individualism, uncertainty, meditation and the ordinary. The Memory of Water & Fire: A Celebration of the ElementalFire curated by Jun’ichiro Ishida / Water curated by Jaz GrafSpecial live performances on opening nite in honor of the elements!Live Music, Performance Art, Video, Fashion Show, Belly Dancing, DJ’s and 8 exhibitions all in one space!This event is not to be missed! Free and open to the public!Transportation provided from Journal Square PATH station to Canco Lofts on opening nite!Shuttle bus stop @ Kennedy Blvd and Pavonia. The shuttle bus will be going back and forth from 6-10pm!View the press releases on my site ---> http://www.jazgraf.com/JCAT.htmlIf anyone needs directions call me or email me!See you there! :)L-U-V JAZ
Our debut record, La Fin Absolue Du Monde has arrived and will be on sale starting october 5th! to mark the occasion, we'll be playing a set alongside friends and cohorts that very evening, and will have plenty of cds for sale and treats in store. we hope to see you there!
details:
funeral crashers @ crash mansion (199 bowery) with the hunt, the opposite sex, and bunnydrums.
friday, october 5th
doors at 9, 10:30pm set
21+, open vodka bar from 9-10
*free admission* before 11pm with week-of-show rsvp:
---> [[rsvp@newyorkunderbelly.com]]
Hey, Bongo Surf is back at the Iron Monkey this Friday for a very special show! Our lead guitar player can't be with us, but we are thrilled to have our friend Carlos Alomar filling in. If you don't know, Carlos is an AMAZING guitar player who wrote and played with David Bowie from 1974-1990 (as well as Iggy Pop, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, James Brown...). You won't want to miss this one!
Also on the bill, our good friends The Lonesome Prairie Dogs featuring Heidi Lieb (Sit n Spin, The Stay At Homes). You'll love this band... a great mix of honky-tonk country/rockabilly.
The Iron Monkey (upstairs)
97 Greene St.
Jersey City, NJ
201-435-5756
Bongo Surf 10:30pm
Lonesome Prairie Dogs 11:30pm
No cover!
BabyHole Open MicTuesday, October 2ndFeatured comedian: John F. O'DonnellFeatured musician: Joel Friedrich (from Water under Water)Sign up starts at 8 pm Suggested Donation $5Before the open mic, there is a reception for Thomas John Carlson in NYC:Reception is on TUESDAY OCTOBER 2nd, and runs from 6pm to 8pmThe show will be up until the 23rd of October.@The New York Academy of Art111 Franklin St. (Between Church and W. Broadway)New York, NYC
All these new paintings are in the show
The show is a 3- person post-graduate fellowship show.The other artists showing are:William Bolton and Veronica ObermeyerUpcoming Events:Saturday, October 6th and Sunday, October 7th Noon until 6pm Jersey City Artists Studio TourArt will be hanging, dancers will be dancing. If you were added to this list by accident, reply with your hatred. -- -Toy Eaters Studio143 C. Columbus Drive, in the G.A.F., half a stairwell upJersey City, NJ 07302www.myspace.com/toyeaters www.myspace.com/waterunderwaterwww.myspace.com/bipolarjwww.lexleonardgallery.comwww.myspace.com/58coleswww.fifty8.comwww.rockitdocket.blogspot.com www.melissasurach.blogspot.comwww.myspace.com/gynocultsweetmelissawww.tjcarlson.comwww.photobymac.com
Hello Friends ::
We [Kevin + Sica] urge you to usher in the autumn in scenic downtown JC ::
Yep--its that time of year where we traipse the streets in search of local heroes of the arts. In your travels, do join us at Railroad Studio in the heart of all things downtown ::
Live Music + DJs + Photo/Video/Grfx + Eats ::
Featured Local Vendors :: Red Delicious + Crow Handmade + Oilcan Press + Fred Kluth + Jessie Cara Studio ::
150 Newark Ave 4th Fl ::
Saturday + Sunday [Noon - ?]
1/2 Blk from Grove St. PATH
!! Enjoy 2007 Jersey City Artists Studio Tour !!
Kevin Spyker
Sound + Vision
917.254.0573
http://www.myspace.com/kevinspyker
Tony , Toni , Tone!Hi, Just sent you the flyer for the opening of es Oro Gallery (formerly Residue Gallery)Would you mind sending it out to all.(muchas gracias !)The wine and cheese opening is Friday.Also the bigger event will be Saturday night..dj, drinks, art , and food...right around the corner from the 4th street festival! See you there!Jill

Greetings, Patrons, Art Lovers & Artists !!!You are invited to the Opening Reception of EARTH SCAPES art exhibit & performance event from 5 - 10 pm on Friday, October 5, 2007, at the Mary Benson Gallery, 369 Third Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302, in Historic Downtown Jersey City, near Brunswick Street & Newark Avenue, 7 minutes walk from the "Grove" PATH subway station along Newark Avenue. Exhibition Dates: October 1 - 31, Free and Open to the Public Gallery Hours: Friday 12 - 4 pm, and by appointment 201-707-4760ART by Beth Bentley, John Besante, Robert Daniels, Keith Duncan, Sharon Harvey, Aimee Hertog, Jan Kounitz, Deirdre Kennedy, Aziza Lawyer, Richard LaRovere, Jim Legge, Kayt Hester Lent, Nancy Mahoney, Loretta Oliva Maldonado, Hamlet Manzueta, Eva Mueller, Ibou Ndoye, Stacy Pinero, Helene Ruiz, Ed Samuels, Martina Solej, Eileen Spadavecchia, Amanda Thackray, Kristen Ulfsparre, Heather Warfel 5:00 - 5:30 pm Joe Johnson, guitar 6:00 - 6:30 pm David Jacobsen, music & song 7:30 - 8:00 pm A CAPPELLA VOICE Timothy Jones 8 - 10 pm * Surprise artists + open for for one or more performers .. Jersey City Artists Studio Tour PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Saturday Oct 6 - official Jersey City Artists Studio Tour day + Fourth Street Arts & Music Festival 12:00 - 12:30 pm Joe Johnson, guitar 1:00 - 1:30 pm A CAPPELLA VOICE Mary Aiken 1:30 - 2:30 pm POETRY / MUSIC / OPEN MIC Beth Bentley, Tarrsa Yazdani, Carol Lester ... >>> you may play, recite, speak, sing .. during the open mic, just look for the sign up sheet .. 3:00 - 6:00 pm thingNY contemporary chamber music 7 - 10 pm * Surprise artists + open for for one or more performers .. Sunday Oct 7 - official Jersey City Artists Studio Tour day 12:00 - 12:30 pm Joe Johnson, guitar 12:30 - 4:00 pm POETRY / OPEN MIC Beth Bentley, Gale Simon-Bierenbaum ... >>> you may play, recite, speak, sing .. during the open mic, just look for the sign up sheet .. 4:30 - 5:30 pm Kevin Spyker & CompanyNOTE: All artists are invited to the official Jersey City Artists Studio Tour Closing Party 6-8 pm Sunday Oct. 7 at the Jersey City Museum, 350 Montgomery Street at Monmouth Street ... if you get there about 6 pm there will be plenty of free food & wine ...
Please spread the word far & wide ...Thanks!Jim
The EARTHSCAPES Project, Guest Curator, Mary Benson Gallery The Daylight Gallery, Founder/Director Jim LeggeVoice 201.451.0222 Jim.Legge@gmail.com
You'll kick yourself if you miss this one!!This Saturday, Oct. 6th, kicks off the Jersey City Artists' Studio Tour, which of course includes a fab-ola group exhibit here at World of Style Vintage/Balance Salon/18 Erie Gallery. To celebrate the exhibit's opening, we're going to have live mannequins in the window from noon-5pm and a jaw-droppingly freaky Halloween fashion show from 5-7pm. When we say jaw-dropping, we mean it...Cowboy Paul's going to ride a bull! Elvis will come back to life! And of course Carla's going to give birth to a goat!Be there or be square!--Your Fashion Hostess, KathleenWorld of Style Vintage & Balance Salon18 Erie StreetJersey City, NJMere steps from Grove PATHClothing: (201) 324-2992www.worldofstylevintage.comHair & Art: (201) 369-7000www.myspace.com/balancehair
hey friends! its time again for the jersey city artists studio tour, and i am honored to be a part of it! saturday and sunday, october 6 & 7, 12-6pm:

i have one quilt showing at Jim Legge's show EarthScapes. I'll be at the gallery from 12-1 on Saturday:
EARTH SCAPES at the Mary Benson Gallery, 369 Third Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302, in Historic Downtown Jersey City, near Brunswick Street & Newark Avenue, 7 minutes walk from the "Grove" PATH subway station along Newark Avenue.

From 2-4ish Saturday i'll be selling some bags and other work at kevin speicher's spot:
Live Music + DJs + Photo/Video/Grfx + Eats ::Featured Local Vendors :: Red Delicious + Crow Handmade + Oilcan Press +Fred Kluth + Jessie Cara Studio ::150 Newark Ave 4th Fl ::Saturday + Sunday [Noon - ?]1/2 Blk from Grove St. PATH and i also have a piece in the community show (kick-off party friday evening!) Canco Lofts50 Dey StreetJersey City (from journal square walk west/left on newark, turn right on senate to dey st.) saturday nite i plan to 'after-party' with ross's bandCrewman Number Sixat Beel's Loft 10pm721 Grand St. btwn 7th/8th- top floorHoboken$10 cover and open bar Hope to see you -there are lots of great things going on in addition to these - tour maps available at most local deli's look for insert in the local paper - check it out!!!www.cityofjerseycity.com or www.proartsjerseycity.org-HeatherHoboken
The Savant Guard's CMJ Closing Party
NYC's favourite multimedia punks, the earthprogram ltd., launch their new 12"
vinyl and digital-only label, The Savant Guard, at Bar Matchless on Oct 20th 2007.
Live performances from Foreign Islands (11pm), Plastic Little (10pm), Baller Banks (9pm), Ian Love (8pm), and Toro y Moi (7pm). Doors at 6pm, Early open bar, all night drink specials, and give-aways.
Special surprise DJs include Razors (Siberia), Si Young (Plastic Little) and more.
Admission is $5 and we'll be going till they kick us out.
Where: Matchless, 557 Manhattan Ave @ Driggs; G to Nassau, L to Bedford.
When: Saturday, October 20th, 2007; Doors @ 6pm
Price: $5
Venue Contact: 718-383-5333
Featured Artists:
Foreign Islands - 11pm
www.myspace.com/foreignislands
"This single is a master class in attitude and angular rock. Snarling vocals, jerky guitars and break-neck drums hurl themselves down your throat at 100 mph" –NME
Plastic Little – 10pm
www.myspace.com/plasticlittlerap
"As both the bling-obsessed mainstream and backpacking underground of hip hop have gotten far too serious for any one's good, it's a gift from the gods above when an act like Philadelphia's Plastic Little pops up."
–Montreal Mirror
BALLER BANKS – 9pm
www.myspace.com/ballerbanks
Too Fresh for Press! Think Black Sabbath meets Mars Volta with Ratatat keys.
Ian Love – 8pm
www.myspace.com/ianlove
"mostly acoustic, lushly layered….pure sounding pop music. It is really beautiful stuff, that on first listen I knew I was totally hooked on." –Music For Robots
Toro y Moi – 7pm
www.myspace.com/toroymoi
"[Toro y Moi's] plaintive vocals are beautifully layered over an intriguing blend of kaleidoscopic folk and rock to create original, well written songs." –Jay the Intern, American Songwriter Magazine

















































Tuesday, September 25, 2007

The Maginficent Four

Alix Nelson (ex-Coffin Daggers, ex- JC, ex Lamp Post Bartender) is spinning at the Lamp Post tonight. Her and Street Justice will be taking care of business behind the decks while Ali and Jackie will be taking care of business behind the bar.

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

second handed news


Thanks for all the birthday messages last week. I am making a final push on extending my birthday party by djing at the Lamp Post tonight. Next Tuesday, my DPF (dance partner for life) Alix Nelson comes back to JC to make a special guest appearance. And for your calanders, mark the after party for the 4th Street Art and Music Festival on October 6th will be at the Lamp Post with me and Cootah on the decks.

Tonight, my funny girl, Melissa Surach hosts Babyhole at Toyeaters Studio. It's an open mike event that loves comedy and hates poetry, but must be torn between ironic poetry ? who knows ? So far, Melisa has recieved two death sonnets and one horrific haiku. I guess the pen is still mightier than the sword ?


Thanks you to everyone who came out to our art opening for Hiroshi Kumagai's Imposed Sancity last Thursday. The gallery is
open Saturday's from 12 to 6 pm and by appointment. In addition, we will have pictures posted soon.


On Thursday Night, JC's adoptees The Meltdowns play a free show at Otto's Shrunken Head in NYC.THere's a film screening at anthology film archive at 2nd/2nd in Manhattanat 8 pm. If you are in Newark, Joseph Waks has an reception at 27-mix and the C-WOW gallery has an opening. Their links are in the Control Center (scroll down - on your right)

This weekend I will be away at a wedding. The Hudson County One-act plays are in Hoboken on Friday and Saturday. On Friday Night, Lismore plays at the Crashin in Party at Gallapagos. On Saturday Night, Toy Eaters is having a grand throw down with House of Leaves, Bi-Polar J and Water Under Water Performing. In addition to the music, they have 6 video games to swallow your quarters. DJ Johnny Astronaut will be spinning and Norm will make the room pretty with lights. The night is full of musical choicesm because Polyabuse and Tiger Wall Flip play the Iron Monkey and Gravitas plays the Lamp Post.


The Full -on
Please join me for the season's opening exhibition at the Jersey City Museum.
On view is my most recent window/floor installation.
The Jersey City Museum
Reception: Thursday, September 20
6:30pm-8:30pm
September 20, 2007 - February 24, 2008
350 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Call 201-413-0303 or visit?www.jerseycitymuseum.org for visiting information

SAM BISBEE w/ brad gunyon, dan green and jason hart thursday, september 20
8:45 PM
THE LIVING ROOM
151 LUDLOW (BELOW STANTON)
FREE


RED SAW GALLERY
presents Paintings
by Joe Waks

at 27 Mix 27 Halsey StNewark, New Jersey 07102
http://27mix.com/ Please join Redsaw and Joe for a viewing and artist's reception onThursday, September 27, 20077:00 p.m. to whenever (Show runs from September 14 to October 4, 2007) Directions:click the link for google maps "Un Portrait de Dick Cheney" (click for image) Redsaw Gallery585 Broad StreetNewark, NJ 07102redsawart@gmail.comour website:www.redsawart.com


SEPTEMBER 20 - NOVEMBER 1, 2007: ON EVERY WALL“On Every Wall,” curated by Ben Goldman, headlines three shows that have their opening reception Thursday, September 20th, 2007 from 5-9pm at City Without Walls. Show dates and location: September 20 - November 1, 2007 at cWOW, 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Free and open to the public Wednesdays-Fridays 12-6 pm and Saturdays 1-6 pm. “On Every Wall” explores the relationship between originals and reproductions as part of new venture to broaden consumer access to contemporary art. The exhibition debuts defEYE™ productions, a three-year project of United Visual Arts LLC (UVA) to manufacture and distribute affordable, museum-quality, hand-signed, limited-edition digital prints in a unique consumer-friendly display system. defEYE™ productions will be available for purchase and ready-to-hang at $299, alongside the original works by artists Michael Amter, Emanuele Cacciatore, Edmund Jan Kounitz, Hiroshi Kumagai, Greg Leshé, Scherezade Garcia, Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Cooper, Manuela Paz, Alejandra Villasmil, and Emma Wilcox. See the first edition and order online here: CatalogArt ProductsCustom ServicesShipping & HandlingFor more info and help ordering, call 973-622-1188 or email info@cwow.org

THURSDAY 9/20Elysian Cafe 9:30pmDouble Horn Quartet!My man Russ just moved to town, so come help us throw down. Lotsa fun.w/ Russ Kirk - alto saxMyself - tenor & sopranoNoel Sagerman - drumsJoe Bussey - basswww.elysiancafe.com1001 Washington StHoboken, NJ 07030THURSDAY 9/27DC'S Tavern 10:30pmMy favorite dive will host me once again!505 8th St HobokenNo Cover! Come on down!http://www.myspace.com/bryanbeninghove
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Hi again,We have ANOTHER nyc show this Friday. i.e. tomorrow.if you are one of the awesome bunch that have come to our last batch of shows... thank you so much!!!if you haven't seen us lately, come wish Penelope a Happy Birthday!!it's our last nyc area show til cmj... details below... email us for more info (times, etc).xxoo + <3'sLismore_________Friday, Sept 21.Crashin' In Presents:LismoreI Am The HeatCarol BuiAlan Astor-DJs: Oil(Kanine Records) and Gerald(Other Music)10:00pm-4:00amCover: $8Galapagos70 North 6th Street (between Kent and Wythe)Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYhttp://www.crashinin.com/----------------------

Sorry for the extra email, but here's more stuff that I almost forgot about.I have three shows this week and I'm doing completely different things in all of them. Besides tonight's BabyHole Open Mic, you can see me in the following: Hamilton Morris Psychedelic Comedy HourI'll be doing stand upFriday, September 21st, midnight (I assume they mean 12 am on the 22nd)Mo Pitkins34 Avenue ANew York, NYSweet Face, Sour Puss My reading series. I'll be reading humorous essays and faux-etry at a hair salon and everyone will be uncomfortable, including me.Saturday, September 22, 3 pmBalance18 Eerie StreetJersey City, NJThanks!Melissa SurachPS If you want off this list, let me know.

Sounds of Greg D are pleased to present these real nice out of the area gigs..
The band:
Arne Wendt - keys
Greg D - guitar, vocals, songs
Dave Dreiwitz - bass
Eric Slick - drums
http://myspace.com/gregsounds
(new photo of Greg D & James B...heh!)
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Fri Sept 28th
@
The Khyber
56 S.Second St
Philadelphia....$8
http://thekhyber.com
9:30 - Overlook
10:30 - American Babies
11:30 - Sounds of Greg D
12:30 - Crescent Moon
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Sat Sept 29th
@
Alley Katz
10 Walnut Alley
Richmond, Virginia....$6
http://alleykatzrva.com
10pm - MiCROjOY
11pm - Sounds of Greg D
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Sun Sept 30th
@
Ziggy's
433 Baity St
Winston-Salem, North Carolina....$7
http://ziggyrock.com
9pm - Sounds of Greg D
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Tuesday, September 11, 2007

I don't feel like hyping right now



9-11-07 : Why shrink the image above, those building were enourmous. We remember.
The Attic Ensemble is Presenting The Guys a play about teh developing friendship and love of a fire captain who must deal with the loss of several of his men and writer who helps him write eulogies for them. The play is based on a trues story and runs from 09-11 to the 09-16. http://www.atticensemble.org/
Tonight DJ Street Justice on at the Lamp Post. She celebrates her birthday at midnight (mine is on Saturday) a slew of Virgoness seems to rule the air these days with a million birthdays about. We had planned a dance party for tonight, but we'll have to save that for the weekend. I am stopping by after I see the Tribute of Lights and perhaps Melisa Surach, who is guest bartending at Pop Merrigan's tonight ? I think that means she gets free drinks.

On Wednesday, American Watercolor Movement plays the Knitting Factory, we are opening up for the Silver Apples, which is a big deal becuase we are playing in the main space and not the old coat room. Come early we are on at 8 pm sharp. Also in the City Greg D's project the Lunar Ensemble plays at the Bowery Poetry Club.


If you missed the two closing parties for Trust Your Struggle last weekend, you may be in shock we you find come Thursday when our new exhibit, Imposed Sancity by Hiroshi Kumagai opens. Hiroshi's work will be a mixture of his vinyl illustration along with new paintings. The art starts at 7 pm, plus we'll have a Jazz Ensemble performing as well. Speaking of Jazz, Brian Benninghove plays in Journal Square on Friday from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.


Later on Friday, the interteam rivalry of the Garden State Rollergirls will come to a boiling point as the JC Bridge and Pummel bouts with the Northern Nightmares. You can get your tickets at http://www.gardenstaterollergirls.com/ . This should be the equilivant of a Subway Series except with fishnets, bruises and maybe even a wardrobe malfunction. Or Maybe like a date going so bad, instead of turning on you, the ladies will turn on eachother (reads both ways) At least you won't have to drive her home. Bring it!!!

Upon your return, lismore is playing at the Glasslands Observatory in Brooklyn, while Brooklyn's Division of Planes plays the Iron Monkey and Water Under Water is playing at the Rock Star Bar or you can lead your own band at the Cork Screw with the Super Karaoke Fun Time Band !!

On Saturday, I'll be at a bachelor party. Don't worry mom, it's another paintball party. Saturday is also my birthday, which means I should be dancing somewhere. However, I really don't want to clean up after myself, so if you stop by 58 make sure you bring beer and paper towels. If I am not there, check the door for directions to the dance party

Sunday, I will be playing kickball/softball/ and volleyball at Aldo's Annual BBQ. I set up kickball, give me a call if you want in. We play with waterballoons so make sure you wear undergarments. My car leaves at 12:30.
Next Tuesday I will be DJ-ing at the Lamp Post - all Dancing Tony. Be there.

If this was not enough Drama for you. Come out to Hoboken for a series of One Act Plays by groups such as teh JC City Theatre, gaia studios and Art House Productions, who is presenting Watermelon Starring Katherine Damigos, Judy Nunez, Trish Szymanski, David Ribyat, Written by Ed Schroeder and Directed by Christine Goodman.
Your future is looming. Don't you sometimes feel like throwing it all up in the air and letting the wind "woosh" it away forever? Cut class; spit seeds; tell fortunes; drop hints; sleep it off. In this strange and funny multimedia adventure, Art House Productions asks, "What next?"
http://www.arthouseproductions.org/
This sounds all to familiar to me. : Shows run September 14, 15, 21 & 22 at 8pm DeBaun Auditorium Edwin A. Stevens Hall, 5th & Hudson Sts., Hoboken Directions: http://www.blogger.com/www.debaun.org (10 min walk from Hoboken PATH station) Tickets $15 adults, $10 students & seniors, $5 children & Stevens students.

The Full on Details
Wed Sept 12th
@
The Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery
NYC
http://bowerypoetry.com/
$10
11:00pm LUNAR ENSEMBLE "OFFBEAT" CD Release (MuWorks)
10:30pm ARBELLA Literary Magazine launch party w/Tom Obzrut, Danny Shot and Steve Dalachinsky
10:00pm CLOCKWORK MERCURY, duo of Eric Mingus & Catherine Sikora


58 GALLERY proudly presents
HIROSHI KUMAGAI: IMPOSED SANCTITY
Thursday sept 13th 7-11 p.m.
more info goto:
http://www.fifty8.com/
September 11-16, 2007The Guys By Anne NelsonDirected by Art DeloFeaturing AJ Liana and Wanda Maragni Less than two weeks after the September 11th attacks, New Yorkers are still in shock. One of them, an editor named Joan, receives an unexpected phone call on behalf of Nick, a fire captain who has lost most of his men in the attack, looking for a writer to help him with the eulogies he must present at their memorial services. Nick and Joan spend the afternoon together, recalling the fallen men, recounting their virtues and foibles, and sculpting the stories into memorials of words. In the process, Nick and Joan discover the possibilities of friendship in each other and their shared love for the unconquerable spirit of the city. As they make their way through the emotional landscape of grief, they draw on humor, tango, the appreciation of craft in all its forms-and the enduring bonds of common humanity. ][/i]The Guys is based on a true story.September 11-16, 2007Tuesday & Wednesday at 8 p.m.; Thursday at 7 p.m.Friday & Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 3 & 7 p.m.$20 General Admission /$15 Seniors & StudentsReservations: www.atticensemble.org 201 413-9200Charge tickets online at brownpapertickets.com/event/17260A portion of our opening night proceeds will be donated to 9/11 relief charities.The Barrow Mansion is barrier-free/large print program available

Hi there--We hope everyone's doing well as summer winds down. Resting from our trip west we took some time off from shows around town, but we're back at it this weekend. We're playing this Friday in Jersey City, NJ at the Iron Monkey, show time is 10:30pm. And we're playing this Saturday at the Rockstar Bar in Brooklyn around 9pm. Trembling Wires is up on iTunes and there are rumors we're getting airplay, there may be more from us on that later. Until then, see you around and at the shows!Tom / Jerel / TomDivision of PlanesIron Monkey - 97 Greene St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 Rockstar Bar - 351 Kent Avenue (at S. 5th St.) Brooklyn, New York 11211


hello!!!

THIS FRIDAY as Lismore is playing a show in Williamsburg at The Lolita Party (http://www.blogger.com/www.myspace.com/thelolitaparty)

Bryan Beninghove's upcoming gigs...
FRIDAY 9/14JSQ Music Series11:30-1:30pm400 PATH PlazaJersey City
THURSDAY 9/20Elysian Cafe 9:30pm
THURSDAY 9/27DC's Tavern505 8th St HobokenCome on down!http://www.myspace.com/bryanbeninghove


Garden State Rollergirls present: THE REMATCH

It's that time again! After injuries sidelined a good portion of their team, the Jersey City Bridge & Pummel faced a harrowing defeat at the hands of rivals the Northern Nightmares during their debut bout in May. But the times they are a-changing! After breaking in the Jersey Fresh Meat, Bridge & Pummel are ready for a rematch. THIS IS A NIGHT NOT TO BE MISSED! Friday September 14th at Branch Brook Roller Skating Center in Newark, be there to cheer on your hometown girls in what is sure to be the most competetive, exciting, nitty-gritty Roller Derby bout this state has ever seen! For ticket sales and more information, visit
http://www.gardenstaterollergirls.com/Afterparty at Lucky 7s!-- Layla SmackdownGarden State Rollergirlshttp://www.gardenstaterollergirls.com/

HUDSON COUNTY ONE ACTS
September 14, 15, 21 & 22 at 8pm
DeBaun Auditorium
Edwin A. Stevens Hall, 5th & Hudson Sts., Hoboken
Directions:
www.debaun.org
(10 min walk from Hoboken PATH station)
Tickets
$15 adults, $10 students & seniors,
$5 children & Stevens students
Dinner and show package: $35/person (online purchases only)
Reservations
201.216.8937 or BoxOffice@debaun.org
Purchase Online
www.debauntickets.org
Second annual evening of one act plays presented with member organizations of the Hudson County Theatre Alliance including: The Theater Company, Art House Productions, _gaia Studio, The Attic Ensemble, HExTC and J CITY Theater. This season's theme is "An Evening of Original Works" with a mix of hilarious and thought provoking works by some of theater's rising authors.
Art House Productions presents
WATERMELON
Starring
Katherine Damigos, Judy Nunez, Trish Szymanski, David Ribyat
Written by Ed Schroeder
Directed by Christine Goodman
Carlo Fiorletta, Production Manager
Maggie Perrotta, Video
Jason Barbosa, Camera
John Stanitz, Video Graphics
Your future is looming. Don't you sometimes feel like throwing it all up in the air and letting the wind "woosh" it away forever? Cut class; spit seeds; tell fortunes; drop hints; sleep it off. In this strange and funny multimedia adventure, Art House Productions asks, "What next?"
www.arthouseproductions.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS CONTACT: Doris Caçoilo 973-699-0399 info@gaiastudio.org
Inside
Outside
Waldo Lofts, 159 Second Street, Downtown Jersey City September 21st – October 20th 2007 Artist reception, Friday September 28th 7-9pm Gallery hours 2-6pm – Fridays & Saturdays Jersey City Artist Studio Tour October 6th & 7th 12-6pm
Inside – Outside joins in the 17th Annual Jersey City Artist Studio Tour (JCAST), bringing together art by local artists in two group exhibitions. The collaborative exhibitions highlight the work of twenty-eight artists and will serve to promote local emerging talent as well as raise awareness and advocacy of artists’ issues. Inside will feature work by: Aileen Bassis, Sherrard Bostwick, Jennifer Carpenter, Mary Jeys, Geraldine Juarez, Meg Klim, Vaneska (Kika) Kluck, Radical Performance Group (Sabrina Asch, Kristi Hall, Sofie Holten, Lauren Larken, Joanna Rose White), Kayt Hester Lent, Beth Morrison, Franc Palaia, Mike Schuwerk and Cristina Gil Donaire, Rachael Serbinski, Ev Stone, Chris Sugrue, Amanda Thackray, Stephanie Tichenor, Stephanie Werthman. Outside will feature work by: Nyugen Smith, Geraldine Juarez, Michele Loughlin, Ryan Higgins, and D.C. Smith. And with special performances by Cyphered Threads and Gocha Tsinadze on Friday, September 28th. Inside is curat
ed by Doris Caçoilo and Amie Figueiredo and Outside is curated by Asha Ganpat and Brian Gustafson and hosted by Waldo Lofts.
The month-long exhibition begins Friday, September 21st and runs through Saturday, October 20th; with an artist reception on Friday, September 28th 7-9pm, at 159 Second Street, in downtown Jersey City. The exhibition is part of the Jersey City Artist Studio Tour (October 6th & 7th) presented by Pro Arts and Jersey City Cultural Affairs. Each year hundreds of studios and supportive venues open their doors and artists display their work in various public venues with many events and live performances. The two-day event, which is free and open to the public, receives thousands of visitors. Inside - Outside will feature a diverse group of artists exhibiting painting, photography, sculpture, video, textiles, performance and more.
The multi-media exhibition at Waldo Lofts looks to explore how the notions of outside and inside can be interpreted in a multitude of social, aesthetic, political, personal, and economic dimensions. Bringing together a diverse number of artists from different backgrounds and artistic practices, the exhibitions look to examine the ways in which the threshold between ‘In’ and ‘Out’ can be employed as a means of identification, a divisive barrier, or a conceptual model. These explorations of space include examining the interior and exterior of home, the body, domestic, shared, private and public spaces as they relate to singular and common identities. Works in the exhibition will include a multitude of creative practices, including works that are interactive, site-specific, and appeal to multiple sensory experiences. The hope with this event is to support the artist community and Jersey City as well as encourage local artists by giving them a much-needed local venue to promo te themselves and their work.
Inside - Outside is being sponsored by Pro-Arts, a non-profit organization of professional artists dedicated to promoting the visual arts and communicating Jersey City's identity as a growing arts center; by The City of Jersey City, Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, The Jersey City Municipal Council, The Jersey City Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Cultural Affairs; and by the Fields Development Group.
For further information please contact: 201.386.0486 info@gaiastudio.org

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Thursday, September 6, 2007

Music is not Art

Thank You , Thank You, Thank You to everyone who came together to make Shangri-la a successful event. Even with the newly incorporated traveling aspect of the event, we managed to raise over $600 for the Grace Church Feed the Hungry Breakfast Program last Saturday. I wanted to especially thank Christine Goodman from Art House for letting us use their lovely space and the Lamp Post for hosting the last 4 bands and the dance party. Thanks to Norm for the lights, Ken for cooking. Orlando, Kayt, Tim and Joseph for reorganizing the garage. Brooks for helping with sound and finally , I'd also like to thank the Fire Academy for bestowing us with the Best Performance in a Unnecessary Drama Award.


This Friday is JC Friday. a full listing of events is at http://www.jcfridays.com/. The Mary Benson Gallery (not listed), will also be open from 7 to 11 pm with September Selects a group show (see flyer to right) After all of the wine glasses and cheese plates are empty, 58 will be open from 10 pm to 11 pm to view the Trust Your Struggle "of Love and Riots". If you are all arted out on Friday. Stop by on Saturday Night for the closing party. It runs from 7 to 11 pm , or as stated on their flyer "until someone passes out. " Timmy no repeat performance thank you. Wear something nice, they will be filming.


As always, you can catch a local band NOT PLAYING in Jersey City tonight. Both the Special Moves and Houston McCoy are playing at Lit Lounge in New York. On Saturday, The Milwaulkees celebrate their record release of American Anthems at Maxwell's. Whiel Lismore plays a FREE show at Big Jesus Trash *200 Orchard (at 200 Orchard St - Lower East Side NYC)+If you are on Facebook, rsvp here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4317323630. On Sunday you can catch Jupiter One acoustic @ Janam Tea Shop I believe the show starts at 8 pm




Have you gotten your tickets for THE REMATCH ? When our Sexy City Skaters, The JC Bridge and Pummel take on the SUV'd Northern Nightmares. GET your tickets at http://www.gardenstaterollergirls.com/ now. Here's the scoop from Layla Smackdown:

It's that time again! After injuries sidelined a good portion of their team, the Jersey City Bridge & Pummel faced a harrowing defeat at the hands of rivals the Northern Nightmares during their debut bout in May. But the times they are a-changing! After breaking in the Jersey Fresh Meat, Bridge & Pummel are ready for a rematch. THIS IS A NIGHT NOT TO BE MISSED! Friday September 14th at Branch Brook Roller Skating Center in Newark, be there to cheer on your hometown girls in what is sure to be the most competetive, exciting, nitty-gritty Roller Derby bout this state has ever seen! For ticket sales and more information, visit http://www.gardenstaterollergirls.com/Afterparty at Lucky 7s!-- Layla SmackdownGarden State Rollergirlshttp://www.gardenstaterollergirls.com/