2008 : Closing it's Days For Good Tomorrow

yep, it's true friends, because of the financial crisis, 2008 will be closing it's days for good tomorrow at midnight. But don't worry, a new and improved year will immediately open and start serving daily news, drama, diner specials, and even the unique "day to day" that made 2008 and it's predecessors infamous. For those of you looking to keep things the same, famous days like Monday and Wednesday along with those three days that make up "the weekend" will be back!

In order to help with the adjustment, many drinking establishments will be open tomorrow to welcome in what has been tentatively named "the best year ever", for categorizing and government agencies, this new year will also be referred to as 2009. It's highly recommended that you practice speaking and writing these numbers down immediately. Luckys 7's and the White Star Bar are offering open bars come early, but pace yourself becuase most bars are allowed to stay open until 4am. Steff and Claudia are behind the bar at the Lamp Post with DJ's serving up super sounds, Leonard Smalls spins at Luckys.

At 58, we will have Any Day Parade playing at midnight, Melissa Surach hosts and performs a "Year in Review" comedy special. Unfortunately, Our Burlesque show cancelled, but DJ Neil Eggs McCoy has promised an to spice it up, I am not sayin he mentioned an all male revue, but he did ask to borrow some olive oil and my speedos. Auttie McNaughty and I spin, along with DJ Couple, Soul and mEgan, with Late Night Party King Lex Leonard spinning at 4am. Illuminationist, Norm Francouer, will be landing space ships from 2058.

The Iron Monkey is debuting their new sound room, Automata Chino, with Santos Party House finalist, 7 morninds. LITM has a recession proof no cover affair as well.

There's of course many things to do on New Years, but most importantly, be safe and be with friends.

Happy New Year.
Love Dancing Tony

the forgotten week.

Auttie McNaughty and I are for an injured Caligula tonight at the Lamp Post. This weekend could be overshadowed by the Holiday Bookends, but with a mostly work free week, something good is bound to happen every night. Tonight, we'll be dance testing material for the always hyped New Years Eve. We are playing it safe for the future, with our 2058 celebration, all of us will have to wait 49 years to see if the party ever lives up the night. Hosted by Melissa Surach, with her Year In Revue, a Burlesque Show, and the newly found selves the "Any Day Parade" Party Band. DJ's mEgan, Soul, Houston McCoy, Brian Jones, and Lex have slots, hunker down and get down. You can start a Resolution on New Years Day.

If you come by to the LampPost bring a misgift to trade. Afterwards, there is a second chance for a late night tonight, just make sure you can sing you way in and you are out past 3am.

on Saturday Night, Bryan Benninghove plays Italtian at Casa Dante up near Journal Square. The show is free and is best served with the Clams Casino. He's also got a spot at the Old Copa on New Year's, I'll let him tell you the rest.

Happy Holidays! Hope yall are rockin the egg nog reckless abandon! Gotta couple of hits this week that will be just as fun for you as they are for me.

Saturday Dec 27Casa Dante 7-11pm
w/ Eric Johnson (gtr), Aki Yamamoto (bass), Noel Sagerman (dr).
737 Newark Ave. Jersey City. no cover.

New Years Eve!!Rouge Tomate 6:30-12:30am
This is the old Copacabana. Beautiful spot with beautiful people (at least in the band).
Lezlie Harrison - vocalsDave Bailis - guitarKellen Harrison - bassPat Van Dyke - drums
http://www.rougetomate.com
10 E. 60th St NY, NY(646) 237-8977
http://www.bryanbeninghove.com

twas the night before this mas

and all through this town
there are two djs spinning
at one place in town.

so come spread some joy
with someone you love
put on your hat
and put on your gloves

check out jahna rain
she plays with the the demands
and jason slack
will be on her right hand man

street justice and claudia
will make you fell alright
a merry chritsmas for all
at the Lamp Post tonight

that's all I know.

Lucky Seven will be open on Christmas.
143 on Friday Night

have a merry christmas
dancing tony

ho ho hum or tonight i celebrate my love for jews

hope you are having a snow blowing day.

if you haven't gone shopping yet, check out your local businesses for a mall alternative.
You can pick up great vintage stuff at the new Boomerangs on Brunswick, Another Man's Treasure, World of Style Vintage on Erie, or Hala's Vintage on 5th Street. Santa Likes Second Hand. If you don't want to do the selecting how about a gift certificate from Jersey City Tattoo, or a haircut at Balance. If you really want to go local, Josh tells me that smaller sizes of i love jc shirts will be in on Monday and the urban cool shop Daily Dose by me has good stuff for the kids.

You can get a more complete listing of local shops from NEW magazine www.wearenew.com

Heading to my mom's to help decorate the tree. Happy Holidays . Happy Hannukah. Happy Kwanza. Merry Christmas.

Again tonight we have the closing party for GIGANTIC at 58. some real great small works for a small budget. LITM, and Balance and 32 Jones Gallery all have small stuff for sale.

Twilight Procession plays and early show at Matchless tonight. The Radical Fairies have solstice Party at Grace Church. Lucky Sevens has the Santa Lap to sit on, the Lamp Post has Any Day Parade.

ho oh ho,
Kris Kringle

Calenders Calling

Again, let me thank everyone who came out to the Cowboys and Indian Party, I just uploaded some pre-inebriation shots on my flickr page , My Pictures from the Cowboys and Indians Party , also Street Justice has some here. If you want some costumed craziness this weekend, get you Clause Gear and check out this year's Santacon in New York City. It combines the merriment of the Holidays with the reckless depression of alcohol. You could finish the night off at the Rubulad Holiday Revue Party. 338 Flushing Ave., bet. Classon & Taaffee






Tuesday's Merriment Brigade comes compliment's of Melissa Surach's Babyhole Calander Release Party at the Lamp Post. With veteran performers such as Jessica Delfino, and Ben Lerman, will be joined by the some Jerky or Sketchy Group. After a strong dose of self pity and ukuleles, No Pasaran will rock the review. But the real deal here will be Melissa's 2009 Calender, for a mere $12 you may wonder why you bought that iPhone. Beforehand, could stop by for City Hall for Suchita Rain's Infinity (Note: the opening only lasts from 6 to 8pm).

Wednesday's weekly Hump Day Party at the Lamp Post has WFMU's, Chad Alexander kicking a Soul Party. Don't worry about making too much noise because Jahna's The Deamands will be in Brooklyn at Public Assembly for their own gig. Wednesday also mark return of the masked man Lucha DJ at Lucky Seven's. Thursday Street Justice heads to DC's Tavern in Hoboken for her own gig, regulars DJ Al Fonz and Newly 33ied Leonard Smalls play within our two blocks of nightlife happiness.

This weekend and including Thursday, JC Native Amy Golden performs in The Scandal ! at the Red Room in New York City. The Scandal! is about a asmall-town gal, Pink, has devised the perfect, poetic suicide plan. Her journey is complicated by a distant mother, a judgmental entourage, the ghost of her father and a mysterious new comer. In a world so small, everyone is hungry for a scandal. The Play is also directed by Jersey City resident, Courtney Sale.

This Holiday Season also reprises, JCity Theater Groups, A Tuna Christmas, which is being performed at at St Michael's Church on 8th Street. The show began it's run last week and concludes on December 20th. On Friday and Saturday, the Shua Performance Group presents their new piece "Whole Thing" at the Monroe Center in Hoboken. It's a "A sense bending performance of sound, light and movement, guitars, cymbals, soprano saxophones, running in the dark and broken glass" . You can read more at artifications.com.

The holidays would not be complete without 58's own small works show. Dutch is putting together a group of tiny treasures and small pleasures. The show is scheduled to open on Friday 12th and will wind up on what appears to now be Jersey City's Unofficial Holiday Party Night December 20th. The 1 and 9's and The Whoods will play early at 58, and later you can sit on Santa's Lap at Lucky's or Dance with Elves at the Lamp Post with Any Day Parade.

As for this Saturday, Lloyd Unlimited, Clueless and Kate play at the Lamp Post, and Lex has got a dancelious Party for the Night Night. Good Night for now.



Well let me crank up my f=cking time machine here and actually dial back to last week.

Attention (art) Hoppers

Thanks to everyone who made it out to the Pagan Thanksgiving and the Cowboys and Indians Party last week. I was just getting reacquainted with the Internet, when I got hit with a some facebook timebomb. My account is still frozen, and my computer has been running slow, but this I blame more on whoever is stealing Internet from me and my 5 year old cable modem, than that crappy facebook thing. But, life goes on, and I'll deal with later.


The Winter version of JC Fridays is this Friday. The Full Listing is here -- http://www.jcfridays.com/ . With three weeks until "that day", you can really support the local economy by purchasing some crafty gifts from local artists and shops. Don't worry, the government has a bailout plan for Toys R Us. and maybe Barbie and Ken have too many cars and houses. Let me bailout myself and get back to Friday. Highlights ? A Pagan Wonderland at Balance Hair/World of Style, Different Dolls at Fish With Braids, Roland Ramos bid Farewell to JC at Simple, the Second Annual Small Works show at LITM, Babyhole at the Lamp Post. Yes it's all Happening this Friday. There's even more, and that what's scares me. Let me shake some more out of my brain. At Es Oro Gallery, there's a tri-parte group show. Yes all Friday, like I said check the listing. Hye and check out Boomerang, a newly opened consignment vintage shop across the street from Es Oro on Brunswick Street. They will be open on JC Fridays.

If you prefer to do your shopping on Saturday, check out the PADNA artesan holiday market at art 919 Gallery at 150 Bay Street from Noon til 5 pm. John Fesken's Ehullek Tradegies comes down this weekend, so if you bought something from the show, come by to pick up your artwork, if you haven't bought something, come by from Noon to Five, or from 7 to 10 for the final viewing. It's a cash and carry night.

On the entertainment side.

Tonight, the Art House. Jersey City's longest running open mic night is on Thursday.

On Friday Night, Jersey City trips out to Hoboken as Third Party, Kilsy, and Wild Honey play Maxwell's on Friday Night. Meanwhile, Jupiter One and Thing-One play at the Mercury Lounge. On Saturday, Any Day Parade opens up the night at Maxwells playing with Blesstenation, Sex Pod, and the Fave. Whilst, Jersey City visits Hoboken. The Interior Project comes from Detriot to visit the Lamp Post on Saturday Night. As opposed to saving themselves and getting out of town, The Interior Project will DJ the rest of the night at the Lamp Post.

The Digital all-star DJ's will celebrate, Leonard Smalls Birthday on Saturday Night at Lucky Sevens. Tables will be moved so you wont have to dance around those guys playing Mortal Kombat. For even more dance nation, stop by 143 Columbus to finish off the night/morning.

That leaves Sunday for house work.

Save Tuesday Night, for an Melissa Surach's Babyhole. She's debuting her 2009 calender. She has an all star cast on hand. MELISSA SURACH 2009 CALENDAR RELEASE PARTY at BabyHole! Tuesday, December 9th, 8:30 pm, Free
My new calendar is ready for your beautiful eyes! This terrific show features Jessica Delfino, Ben Lerman and sketch comedy from Jerk Practice. Rock and Roll music by No Pasaran! Canned food drive for Let's Celebrate, a pantry in Jersey City. About 6 open mic slots. And of course, my new calendar, which you can buy for the low price of $12. Buy two for $20! If you don't buy them directly from me, you have to buy them from Imagine Atrium for $15. Yikes!

more later ? how many times have I types that.

Listen up Turkeys !

Really, next week is one of the busiest weeks in my life. Not since I worked 68 hours during the summer at Burger King have things been so busy; First, the 18th Annual Pagan Thanksgiving is this MONDAY the 24th, and DJ Bill and I are opening up our apartment for a Cowboys and Indians Party next Friday the 28th.

If you haven't been to Pagan Thanksgiving, here's what you need to know. 1. It's in Montclair 2. We Cook the main courses (Turkey,Ham, Mashed, Stuffing, and Gravy) 3. You bring a side dish, some money to donate to cover the space rental, and a bottle of wine or whatever to share. 4. International Wishbone Pulling Competition just before dessert.

As for the Cowboys and Indians Party : 1. You dress up (Cowboys - Indians - Cows - Boys as Cows - just use your [this space purposely left blank] 2. Bring $7 and wear your dance shoes 3. We got the rest covered, IE you do not bring libations, we have it covered. Some other important notes, come in costume and/or in mixed company. Any questions/want to help/work for me (of course not ! you are just here to party:) rockitdocket@gmail.com

OK back to the week on band(s). On Thursday Night, The Plastic Passion Band plays at the National Underground in NYC. Friday Night, you can catch The Coffin Daggers Play at the Battle for New Jersey Roller Derby Bout at Branch Brook Arena in Newark. The Garden State Rollergirls skate against the Jersey Shore All-Stars. http://www.gardenstaterollergirls.com/ for ticket info. On Saturday Night, WJ and the Sweet Sacrifice, the Art of Shooting, and No Pasaran play at Maxwells, while The Division of Planes plays at the Lamp Post. Lucky's has an early band night with Pray for the Wander, McMickle Brothers, Bern and the Brights, The One and Nines. First Tune plays at 7 pm.

Next Wednesday, the busiest bar night in America, Chico Mann plays at Southpaw with

On Saturday Night, you can also catch the New Beetle Reunion Band at the One Jersey City fundraiser at the Lex Leonard Gallery. It's a fundraiser for their Candidate for Mayor Dan Levin. $50 is the suggested donation (all donations are welcome though). The Sgt. Peppers Tribute starts at 7 pm. Afterwards you can RECOUP one floor below for the RECOUP Party. In fact, you can just come on Friday for the RENT party and stay through the weekend.

But Wait there's more ! Vaspa JC is having their official grand opening party this Friday from 6 to 11 pm. There will be Music and libations in their grand garage.

On the art side, 32 Jones Gallery is looking for small submission for their Pocket Art Show. You can reach their executive director Jaden Rogers at jaden@hudsonpride.org. Art opening is the next JC Friday, December 5th.

If you feel that you are a Bruch Pro, LITM is having a Bloody Mary Making Contest on December 7th. Contact Leah@litm.com if you want in. The winner get their signature Bloody Mary on LITM's menu, all of the losers and winners and judges : Here's the fine print

Dec. 7th Bloody Mary Showdown!! @ LITM 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Do you think you make the best bloody mary's? PROVE IT! 10 contestants will compete for "JC People's Choice" for Best Bloody Mary. Want to compete? $25.00 gets you your entry fee, and includes all your requested ingredients (we have to provide them due to health code laws...) Just want to be one of the judges???
Come anytime between 11 - 2 - $15.00 at the door gets you UNLIMITED bloody mary sampling! Cast your vote, while you can still stand! :) PRIZES for the top 3 contestants, as well as the First place winner's recipe becomes the signature Bloody Mary at LITM - unitl challenged again! Email leah@litm.com to request entry as a contestant. And for everyone else, See you on Sunday December 7th for First BLOODY MARY SHOWDOWN....

Your In Nation

Tonight John Fesken's Third Installment of the Ehullek Tragedies is on display at 58. The opening starts at 7 pm and ends at 11pm sharp kids. In honor of Councilman Steve Lipski, this event will be alcohol free, as opposed to free alcohol. You can bring something to share, but JC has decreed that we can not serve liquor libations. In the other hand, you can enjoy teh hospitality of the Hamilton Park Block party at the Old St. Francis Hospital tonight. The Milwaukees play at 6 pm, and DJ William McCamie spins until midnight. Then he follows things up with a DJ set at Lucky 7's.

On Saturday 143 Columbus presents Stimulus : "A party dedicated to Obama, America and rent!" Here's the word from Lex on the event .

Artists, musicians, free-thinkers, liberals, radicals, mavericks, socialists, conservatives, hockey milfs, beatniks, hipsters, geeks, Alaskans, maverick Vietnam vets - All are welcomed to join yours truly and the 143 family as we celebrate the dawn of a new era and a renewed sense of hope. Yes, even an occasionally existential dude like myself is feelin the joy. The party is 6 DJ marathon beginning with Megan Wagner's cd release from 8 to 10:30. Our lineup is quite diverse; beginning with some upbeat dancy stuff leading to some funky stuff segwaying to some beefy four on the floor stuff passing the baton to some soulful urban stuff giving way to some electro hipsterish stuff and probably ending with my type of stuff. Then brunch at Marco and Pepe's at 2pm the next day. DJ Lineup: - Megan Wagner (8 - 10:30) - Soul George (10:30 - 12am) - Kev Spyker (12 - 1:30) - Johnny Astronaut (1:30 - 3) - Serenade (3 - 4:30) - Caligula (4:30 - 6).

On Saturday, American Watercolor Movement (midnight) , 6 to 8 Mathmatics (11 pm) and the Subway Surfers (1o pm) play at the Lamp Post. Norm is taking of lights, so the place looks pretty, DJ Dancing Tony will help with some in-between tunes. At Luckys DJ Leonard Smalls will be spinning it up. On the subject, he'll be trading in his headband for an Indian dress at my Cowboys and Indian Party on the Friday after Thanksgiving at my apartment. This party come just once a year so get your costumes ready !!

The Monday before Thanksgiving is the 18th Pagan Thanksgiving Dinner in Montclair. I've been doing this event for almost since it started at our of campus "House" in Montclair. Back then we cooked one turkey. Now we are up to 8 turkeys and 4 hams. We also make mashed potatoes, stuffing and the gravy. Your job. BRING a DISH" see the invite to the side.

Sunday, looks like the day, if any for Volleyball this weekend. But don't worry sport heads, Dodge ball, Bowling are all ready to go.

Time for a Change

As the news was reporting about the elections, "The next 24 hours is going to be important time in America", well lucky for Obama he should now be able to get a nap in. Locally, Artist, Ken Bastard will spend the next 24 hours producing 24 painting as part of the Organ Grinder's Monkey. Thursday at 7 pm. Ken will start. At 7 pm tomorrow, he will be finished, and hopefully not completely exhausted. Stop by and visit anytime, just make sure you bring some 5 hour energy shots, or a set of toothpicks for his eyes, oh who am i kidding, is Lawrence Taylor's personal trainer from the 80's still around, alive, or at least out of jail ? Good Luck Ken.

A scheduling error on my part has moved my karaoke dance party from next Thursday to tonight. Unfortunately, a placement error, has put my iPOD in limbo land, so I'll be slinging ye old cd mixer and a turntable for tonight. I'll bring the mikes, and we could sing the words from inside the sleeves. The rest of your word smiths, poets, and performers, head out to The Art House for the longest running Spoken Word Event, or if you are running late, catch the second longest Spoken Word night at the original Waterbug; GRAF.

Besides Ken Bastards 24 hour painting marathon, art openings will also be at Es Oro Gallery and Mary Benson, and Fish with Braids Gallery on Friday. Laura Dejean works at " Fish with Braids Gallery, will help you (re)discover the luscious forms of the pregnant female body through colorful body casts to touch. Milk drinks in baby bottles, as well as home made Mutterkuchen" (placenta-cake) will be served to the guests. A breast fountain represents the nurturing source of life through the female body." mmmmm. placenta cake. it tastes just like polenta.

On Saturday, come out to 18 Erie Gallery (BalanceWorld of Style Vintage) for a closing reception for Hamlet Manzueta from 3 to 6pm. We also have a final viewing of 58's annual group show on Saturday Night from 7 to 10 pm. Next Friday, John W Fesken's third installment of the Ehullek Tragedies : Black Death Lonely Road. Oh please make a note of this art lovers, this event will be a BYOB event. Jersey City does not want us offering wine or beer. So now you can really come for the art and not for the drink specials. With John Fesken in town, a special American Watercolor Movement show is planned for next Saturday Night at 9 pm (ill keep you posted).

On the live music side, Kilsy is playing at Fontana's in New York City on Friday Night, the event is has something to do with Coney Island Burlesque, so if you did not get enough boobs at Fish with Braids, this could be your just desserts. On Saturday Night, Any Day Parade plays Kilkenneys Bar in Newark with Bern and the Brights, who just played Lucky's last Tuesday, come early and catch the electronic stylings of una pong. Local Hip-Hopsters, The Whoods Family Band play the Lamp Post on Saturday Night. On Sunday Night, The Campbell Apartment plays Kenny's Castaway's in the Village as part of the International Pop Overthrow Festival, they play at 8:30 sharp.Yeah for good pizza and whip-its.

It doesn't look good for Volleyball, or my stoop sale this weekend. If anything expect, game on a breezy Sunday. I hope my signs don't fly away because I'll be husting. get yourself a bagel across the street.

Halloween Updated : Volleyball SATURDAY

Hey Spooksters,

The List of events keeps growing for Halloween. Seems like everyone wants to get their freak on Friday Night. First, I need to make some corrections. Late Night Curiosities hosted by Art House Productions has two shows one at 9:30 one at 11pm there is no show at 7 pm. If you are dressed go get some candy. Check them out at http://www.arthouseproductions.org/. At Luckys, the party is on a a very fancy of champagne for the sexiest and scariest costumes with prizes allnight. Now my mistake that DJ Leonard Smalls will not be DJ'ing, he's on tonight, but for FRiday Spooky Sounds will be catered by the Good Witch Jayne and Count Mikeula. For fresh DJ sounds hit upi the Lamp Post with DJ Billy Moylan. For a live muisc treat, head up to Pearl Studios in JSQ, for live music by the Subway Surfers, Eighteen Wheels Burning, and Barti Ddu allplay. $10 cover www.foglizard.com/halloween for your band links. Jaden and Lizette are having the shittiest Halloween Party ever at their place. They are reallly throwing it down with a DJ Hoosatron spinning.

My money bet for Halloween is still at the Iron Monkey with a $200 grand Prize for First Place. Pay off your bills. Don't forget you can be your own show at Maxwell's with a Halloween Karaoke Party, and McMahon's just down the block on 11th and Willow has a costume contest with a ten person sloshfest i mean cocktail party.

If you don't have an outfit, kick things up Groovy Style with a visit to World of Style Vinatage, Another Mna's Treasure, or Hala Vintage for a timeless outfit. And just a note : Our Cowboys and Indians Party at my place is the Friday after Thanksgiving and save the Monday before for the 18th annual Pagan Thanksgiving Dinner.

For 24 hour Party Peoples the best bet is the Danger List : The Prommissed Land Party. The Full Email invite is below, plus here's a link to Flavorpill, It's like the Rockit Docket of the NYC. http://flavorpill.com/newyork?utm_source=newyork&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=issue_438.

The forecast for Friday and Saturday look great. so Volleyball Sunday will be on Saturday this week. I would tell you to show up at 12:30 but you won't make it until 1 anyway, but with nice weather like this happening less often this could be the last one. . Afterwards, enjoy the longest bar night of the year, and a Day of the Dead Party at the Lamp Post, that's all I got since you all blew your load Friday Night.

scary puppets and monster creeps

Attention Creeps and Scary People : Your Day, I mean Night has come. No longer will you stand out in a crowd with girls squirming to get around you. This week, and this weekend is for you, but please dress up because nothing is creepier than that one person who doesn't dress up for Halloween, so stop by the dollar store and at least get a mask. Thank you.

With that said, sit back and enjoy a week full of Halloween Parties and Extravaganzas, as an added bonus, the government, in their attempt to curry favor before the election, has given you all an extra hour to drink on Saturday Night.

First off, make your way Melissa Surach Babyhole Halloween Extravaganza tonight at the Lamp Post. The House of Leaves play will frighten the stage. Alexander the Poet i think is equally squeamish, at least topless. Diane O'Debra is doing stand up and eating brains, plus the Money Kids are doing slash comedy. Tonights ends with the Mr. and Mrs. Killtown Competition. Here's Melissa talking with Patrick from the House of Leaves hyping the Groove on Grove Music Series from her public access show "It's Jersey City".



Outtake from Groove on Grove Episode from Melissa Surach on Vimeo.


Tonight, as in Tuesday, live music will also be at Lucky Seven's as part of their Singer Songwriter Series with Bern & The Brights and McMickle Bros.

On Halloween, Lucky Seven's Fright Night Party (see flyer). Prizes for Best Costume. In addition, you can pick up $200 Grand Prize at the Iron Monkey's Halloween Party on Fridays Night. The Lamp Post has DJ Billy Moylan and the Pumpkin Express. Of Course, almost any place you walk into on Friday, should have a costume contest at around midnight, even Paradise Deli is rumoured to have a contest. My inner ghoul tells me that LITM, O'Connell's, The Embankment, and PJ Ryan's in Jersey City all will give out cash for costumes.

McMahon's in Hoboken, is giving away a 10 person cocktail party at the Big City Manhattan Location, although I believe you could also cash it in Hoboken if you want to search for parking. Maxwell's is throwing a Halloween Karaoke Party, I kind of remember doing this last year, I'll see where Garbageman wants to go.

Art House Productions, will be appropriately hosting their Late Night Curiosities on Halloween Night. There are two shows, with a full list of entertainers, the first show is at 9:30 and the second at 11pm. click their link above to get the full story. Don't worry, you and your dead friends can make it out in time to be egged.

If you are not glue gunned down making your costume on Wednesday Night. head into the city for another excellent art/music/and fashion exhibition by Fortoul Presents at Blue in Greene in Soho. You can check out the art work by Isaac Fortoul, Bobby Castaneda, Heather Gargon, and Gabriel Fortoul from 8pm-11pm @ Blue in Green . Also Greg D, play with the Baby and the Bathwater at Wicked Willy's (149 Bleeker) at 9 pm sharp. On Thursday Night, Chico Man plays the What the Funk ? party in NYC. check out these flyers and other repetive annuncements to the right :)

I'm not sure if costumes are a requirement, but DJ's Therese and Vicky will be hosting their own Halloween Party at the Lamp Post on Wednesday Night, free candy corn and apples with razorblades for the bad kids. On Thursday, DJ Alfonse, Formerly the Cat Juggler, will be hosting an anti-Halloween night on Thursday.

Also on Thursday, the Milwaukees, who play Bar Majestic every last Thursday, will have their own Halloween's Eve Party. Costumes Costumes Costumes. People. Even the band is planning on Not being "Petty" about it.

This will be the first year without a Ghost of Uncle Joe's Party, but their should be some haunting at the old site, as I understand that the his tormented soul will be roaming the streets looking for you.

If you do plan to escape this Creep Town JC, make your way to the Danger Party on Halloween. Just follow the procession of white candles after the Village Halloween Parade on Friday Night.
The DANGER party is a 24-hour event that begins with their own procession over the Brooklyn Bridge. Check out www.thedanger.com for the full skinny.

don't be like tony : see for yourself

they're here and back

I gotta run. dinner with mom.

check out , waterbug thursdaze, ufos, dj's, jazz, piano, ladies night, doze green @ jonathan levine gallery, rollerderby, twilight procession, volleyball, listed to the right.

hype later,
dt

Are you better off now than you were 8 minutes ago ?

How many registered experts are voting this November ?

I think there must be at least 1000 employed by the news media, so that leaves roughly another 201,500,000 eligible voters to decide who will win. Hopefully, most of them have Comcast On Demand so they can make up their mind. If you are sure of who you are going to vote for, or if you need another debate, get your remote and Select - Music then select - Karaoke and you'll be ready for the upcoming Karaoke Dance Party this Thursday at the Lamp Post. It's Autumn and Farah's Birthday and I'll be hosting my own night for these ladies. (This is not a jab at Leonard Small's Ladies Night, which is at Lucky 7's on Thursday ) Come early, I think this may end up to be the sloppiest party for Joe Six Pack and company to date.

Tonight, you can get something completely Pre-Bush with Eric Fuzzco's 22nd birthday party. He's trimmed down his selection to all things prior to 1988. Ah those were the days. If you don't remember much from that time, try starting out with the Barrow Bar's Trivia Night.

Backing to the future, Any Day Parade and Mr. Badger both have gigs in the city on Thursday. Any Day Parade plays the Lakeside Lounge on Avenue B. Mr. Badger performance is at the Slipper Room and includes some Vaudville action. TBilly Filo's Twilight Procession is at the Annex on Thursday at 8:30 pm. On Friday you can check out JC's 1 and 9's play a Movin and Grovin (Sarah Palin made me take off the final "g") at the Bowery Poetry Club. They are part of multi act Soul Down. On Saturday, Bryan from the Pocono's and Brad from Sikamore Rooney, team up for some NoCo action at the Lamp Post.

Friday, 13 artists team up for 58's Annual Group show. Brenda Buck, Hiroshi Komagia, Dylan Egon, Doze Green, Mikal Hameed, Mr. Mustart, Joe Waks, Ian Kualii, Peter Bill, F. Dutchman, Kirk Bray, and Orlando Reyes art it up. Dr. Shakes will do his audio video thing.

On Saturday, head out to Newark's School of Architecture for the Westinghouse Project for so Ar+chaeology. There will be live music by Manchild at this event that feature dozens of artists creating art from the remnants of the old Westinghouse Building. Here, you can add this to your dictionary.

" Ar+chaeology is a combination of found object art, urban exploration and historic preservation.
Instead of buying raw materials from a store, some artists use objects they find as a way to conserve resources and create unique works of art. The key difference between found-object art and Ar+chaeology lies in the emphasis placed on where the objects were found. Ar+chaeologists
explore abandoned, culturally significant places searching for objects to represent that site.
These artifacts are extracted, cleaned and converted into artwork meant to promote a broader
appreciation of that site. In this respect, Ar+chaeology can be thought of as historic preservation
with artistic license. Especially in cases where the site is facing rapid deterioration via natural
elements or the wrecking ball, Ar+chaeology is the last line of defense- providing new life to
abandoned objects and new meaning to the places they came from. "

Sport should be on for Sunday. with the weather making a last stand, 70 degree days make great football games and make great volleyball action. With Sundown at 6:30 come early.

I'm out of time........... i didn't even get to say thank you to the Anthony Vito Susco Communitty Oragnizing Committee for their award :)

How to make a Long Story Short ?

There are tons, upon tons of things to do this weekend in JC. Highlighting the big ones to make room for the small ones is just as hard for this installment, so "short and sweet" is really out of the question.

While most of the artists will be making their finishing touches for the studio tour, Art House Productions, will be celebrating their Eight Season of creating an "open" mike society with tonight's installment of Art House. Come early everyone get five minutes of fame, the events are recorded for TV so look nice. The event runs from 8 to 10 pm. If you mess up your slot, you can take a second shot at the Waterbug's Open Mike Night at 143 Columbus Avenue Grass Roots Arts Space. Both the Art House and 143 have installations for the studio tour, so come back for a second visit. In fact, The Information is Not Knowledge group show premiere's Thursday on the Garden Level.

On Friday Night, The Artist's Studio Tour official kick-off party is at CANCO lofts near Journal Square. The party and the tour itself is organized by The JC Division of Cultural Affairs and Pro Arts. At the CANCO loft party, there will be a gazillion different exhibits going on. The venue is a "Prime Surreal Estate" location where a bunch of "People without clothes" will be "Trading Places" all in a "Community" .. "__ in a Box". This is only a small implied list of the music, art and films going on at the kick-off party from 6 to 10 pm. Check out the Pro Art Page for the fullest listing . After CANCO, ya'll come on down to 58 for our less-official party. There will be a real ho down with Any Day Parade performance at 10 pm. Hee-Haw Thomas J Carlson's and Joe Valez " Fiction/Fidelity" will be on display through the Studio Tour, as well as an opportunity to get a glimpse of 58's Gallery Director, Orlando Reyes' and 58's, Es Oro Gallery, and Mary Bensen Gallery's, Title Holder, Jon Besante's art studio space. Of Course 58 will be available during the official tour hours on Saturday and Sunday. If someone did not let you know, the weather is supposed to be great.

In addition to all of this, you may want to get an early start on Friday at a real Blocktoberfest, with (ger)many beers and babes at Bar Majestic's Oktoberfest Party they guarantee you really can't have a wurst time). My room mate DJ Wiljelm spins with special guest dj's and Jimmy Lopez on the beats. Afterwards, follow the Kaiser Chiefs to Lucky7's for the afterparty, I'm not sure if there will be a kraut-rock affair, but you can be sure that the place will be j-bombed out. If so, you can bunker up with DJ Caligula at the Lamp Post. Please don't keep Jesse up too late though, he's got MC duties on Saturday (see below) On your way, make sure you check out the new Harvest at LITM, the art opening is at 7 pm, but the sexiness is all night.

Saturdays main events are two folded. With sun shining the Fourth Street Art and Music Festival, features live music, live art and a Vaudville inspired "Traveling Fashion" show by Another Man's Treasure that costumes will clearly give you circus envy at check it out at 7:45 pm. Live music performances are by Bryan Beninghove 1pm , Plowing Mud Forever 2pm , One Foot In 3pm , The Swigs 4 pm , House Of Leaves 5pm , Andrew Sullivan 5:45 , Particle Zoo 6 pm , Joel Friedrich 6:45 pm, No Pasaran 7pm, The Meltdowns 8pm . Double Check the Fourth Street Art and Music myspace page more info and samples. . DJ Johnny Astronaut spins in-between sets and DJ Caligula hosts. DJ Johnny Astronaut also spins at Balance Hair Salon/ World of Style Vintage at 1 pm on Sunday. On Saturday, Carla and Kathleen, will celebrate their 5th anniversary by transforming (with little effort needed :) , their space at 18 Erie, to a Coney Island Freak Show. From 2pm to 4 pm, the Touristas play bossa-nova covers outside the shop. If you didn't catch their Groove on Grove performance, your second chance has been granted. Artwork by Hamlet Manzueta will be on display, and an Absolut Fabulous Time awaits.

On the smaller side, the Artists studio tour is a great opportunity to check out artist habitats and get a vision of what inspires one's creative visions. The PADNA Neighbors of 140 Bay Street have and exhibition at the D.E.E.N (140 Bay), where you can visit artist residence's at 140 and 150 Bay, you should also check out Habib Ayat Art Studio at the 360 Marin Blvd, he creates art at the "old" bar of the currently closed Rascal's. Art exhibit will also be at businesses through out the city. Also newcomers The Beacon will showcase a Ron English film at 2 pm on Saturday and Sunday as well as a Lifecyles 3D. For a classical music performance check out Amy Coplan At 137 Mercer Street, she will be performing Live Piano Music at 3pm on Saturday and Sunday. Her space feature photgraph taken by indigenous children of their local surroundings. In the same building Dana Gannon opens her sculputure studio.

After the last artist respectfully asks you to leave their home on Saturday, you can check out A Robot Art Collection at Fish with Braids Gallery on Jersey Ave. Fred Kluth, The Legomaster, and a Lego Apprentice will be on hand from 6 to 10pm. If they ask, don't tell them you are human, and you are only their to add information to your memory banks. On the night side, DJ Leonard Small and Caligula host a Red Light Party at Lucky Seven's while the Lamp Post serves at the official after party for the 4th Street Art and Music Festival with live music by Clueless. I'll be shaking it at Hot Chip at Terminal 5. Sorry.


On Sunday, things start all over again, take a look at your Studio Tour Listing and explore what you couldn't "do" (are people still saying that?). and collect the rest of your check marks. The final reward, for artists is the City Sponsored closing party at the JC Museum at 6pm. The event is so big, it requires a tent.

Now really this is not it for me. On Sunday, I will also be attending the Aldo's Danceclub BBQ/Softball/Kickball. Give me a ring or shoot me an email at rockitdocket@gamil.com if you got game.

That's (not) it, but I'm turning this paper in.

See you this Tuesday ?

Wow. really not bad for a Tuesday.

WJ and The Sweet Sacrifice are stripping down and playing their soon to be released Hudson City Summer in it's entirety at Lucky 7's. Show starts at 9 pm and some customized pre-released copies will be available. If Hudson County, or maybe your stock portfolio is bringing you down check out Babyhole at the Lamp Post tonight. She's importing some high end talent to tickle your tushes, that's slang for ass. There's no band this week. but check out the sketch troupe Jerk Practice. (video below) plus videos by musical comedians, Jessica Delfino and Ben Lerman

On the Hoboken side of the border, Street Justice is spinning at DC's Tavern tonight. She will wax you down with the her vinyl collection. DC's at 505 8th Street . Just down the block, Autumn and Erika are bartending at McMahon's on 11th and Willow. Autumn told me that she is entertainment enough to be listed on the blog. You can make the call or she'll by you a round.

See more funny videos at Funny or Die

The Rockit Docket is on Strike (and Spares)

Here's the deal for tonight. If you are sticking in JC Don't forget that Any Day Parade plays the Lamp Post tonight. Or If you are going a little further South, you can catch Greg D playing with the Lunar Ensemble at the Black Lodge in Philly.

Tomorrow Night, catch my room mate DJ Bill at Lucky7's. His birthday is on the 30th, but surely you can wish him an early happy birthday this Sunday Night.

Alright back to tonight

You are cordially invited to Big Daddy Feelin' Fine Jonathan LeVine & Tony "Vito Guido" Susco's 40th Birthday Bash. 40 is the new 30. Help Jonathan & Tony stay on the young side of the hill. Booze, bowling, food, music and women. Doesn't get much better than that. Here's the evite
http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/YKWLVKHXPJEEQBGYPFXW/40th

FREE Bowling all night. Open Bar 9-11. Burlesque Show @ 11pm.DJ Appetite on the wheels of steel. Food for veggie and/or meat lovers.www.asburylanes.com. In case you get lost the Lanes phone: (732) 776-

For Overnight Accommodations:

Albatross B&B (for those with a car/15-20 min. walk to Lanes)(732) 775-2085 - contact Marci & mention Jonathanwww.albatrosshotel.net

Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel(732) 776-6700www.berkeleyhotelnj.com
Empress Hotel(732) 774-0100www.asburyempress.com
Mikell's Big House B&B(888) 869-0988www.mikellsbighouse.com H

ow do I get there?Train* TO the Party:6:00pm from NY Penn Station (NJCL), transfer at Long Branch, arrive Asbury Park Station 7:50pmTrain* FROM the Party:Sat 9/27 - 11:59pm** from Asbury Park (NJCLL), transfer at Long Branch, arrive NY Penn Station 2:00amSun 9/28 - 11:50am from Asbury Park (NJCLL), transfer at Long Branch, arrive NY Penn Station 1:40pmSun 9/28 - 1:50pm from Asbury Park (NJCLL), transfer at Long Branch, arrive NY Penn Station 3:40pmSun 9/28 - 3:50pm from Asbury Park (NJCLL), transfer at Long Branch, arrive NY Penn Station 5:40pm*For more train schedules visit www.njtransit.com**LAST train out Saturday night!By Car:(From Manhattan) I-95 S to Exit 11 Garden State Pkwy S. Exit 105 for State Hwy 36 toward Eatontown/State Hwy 35/Long Branch. Slight right onto Rt 35. Left at Sunset Ave. Right at Bond St. Left at 4th Ave.For more information contact kendal@jonathanlevinegallery.com

a Beef and Butter Diet

We are really rounding out the last Groove on Groves with this week's band. Beef and Butter. Based on their myspace page, I am expecting a Cani-bus of influences to roll up with these guys. Luckily, Mother Nature sent her approval and the sun will shine down upon them. Don't get shanked. More music follows at the Lamp Post tonight with Street Justice and her guest DJs.

Thursday, and every Thursday, spoken word is back at the Grass Roots Arts Space (143 Columbus) . Things start at 8 pm. Carla's debuting a new episode of the Groovy ness. You can also get a good working view of Jersey City by following Eric Brown's Purple Bike from Yahoo. The bike takes pictures every minute in motion and records his location via GPS. It Very Big Brother, but with Solar Panels. http://startwearingpurple.yahoo.com/#/pedals/eastcoast/

. Jersey City's Man Child plays the Gallery Bar at 120 Orchard in the Lower East Side. They start at 9:30 pm.

Friday is getting arted up with Black September at the Lex Leonard Gallery. The exhibit features work by Ariel Deandra, Collen Gutwein, Cheneoa Maxwell, Ryan Roa, and gallery curator, Nyugen E. Smith. Across the river, as in New York City, a BOMB SCARE: Art Opening takes place from 6pm to midnight. New work by Isaac Fortoul, Bobby Castaneda and Gabriel Fortoul. http://www.%20fortoulpresents.%20com/

Saturday Night, Along with my first, old friend, first JC Room Mate, and Gallery Owner, Jonathan LeVine, I will be making a second celebration of my 40th birthday at the Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park. We have an open bar from 9 to 11 pm, free bowling all night, and a Burlesque Show at 11 pm. Our good friend, Appetite spins, and I may be taking a turn myself. Please email me to RSVP. rcokitdocket@gmail.com. Unfortunately, I am going to miss the Any Day Parade show at The Lamp Post that Night.

Everyone is gearing up for the JC Art Studio Tour. You can check out the listings at the Pro Arts Website. The event kicks off on Friday the third with a kick-off party at CANco lofts from 6 to 10 pm. 58 is hosting our annual unofficial kick-off party that night. If you come to our party pack an overnight bag or at least wear clean underwear. From what we understand the man will be coming to shut our art gallery down. Really. Sandwiched in the middle of the tour is the 4th Street Art and Music Festival on Saturday.

The tour ends up on Sunday with the City closing party for at the JC Museum, if we make bail, we'll see you there. Otherwise, have fun and remember, the city loves artists!

Kickball Results & A Word from our Sponsors

Thanks to everyone who came out for a fun fueled day of kickball !!! If you woke up the next two days unable to move, you were a winner in my book, but for the sake a bragging rights here are the results. I also wanted to offer a special thanks everyone who helped me set-up clean-up, ref and score keep. And of course, our sponsors, especially the White Star for keeping everyone fortified between their matches, plus Staples for their great selection of markers and banner paper. Has anyone seen my cell phone ?

Olympic Gold : The White (All) Stars : Definitely the team to beat, $100 Gift Certificate to the White Star Bar. Tournament MVP : Adam , third base from the White Star. The only player able to throw someone out from third ? $80 Gift Certificate from Jersey City Tattoo Company .

Sterling Silver : The Ball Busters : Without a doubt, the 8 hours they took to make their t-shirts was only second to their play. Looking good is tough, so we are happy to award them with a Gift Certificate to Balance Hair Salon. For an inside look in to the goings on of this hair salon/vintage clothing store/ art gallery/ check out their new show on local access channel 51 you can check out the Groovy fun Fridays at 8:30pm and Saturdays at 6:30pm.

Burly Bronze : Kunstballers : Hailing from 58 , The Kunst or Artists of this collective almost pulled off the upset on White Star in the quarter finals, to barely survive a two inning bronze match with the Zombie Apocalypse. Luckily, the tie break was settle with rock, paper, scissors and the Kunstballers made it to the podium, or was it a bar ?

Best Team Outfits : The Eighth Street Regale, mixed a combination of fashion fetish with skin tight play. And although the t-shirt design of Kickin it Old School was the cleanest design, The Eighth Street Regale was dirty to start. For their efforts World of Style Vintage will lace you up with some thirsty threads. An very honorable mention also goes out to the The Snatch and Grabs, who even without their team Caption, Jack "the foot" Amoroso, played with winning spirit and great socks.

Best Catch : Jennifer Simpson, of The Runs, Team Captain Cootah had clearly thought he had brought in some ringers from Philly, but the team star was clearly Jen Simpson, who wouldn't let anyone get to second base with her. Nine Lives Skate Shop, is going to hook her up with one of their most famous, I love JC, shirts.

Here are some links to some kickball action. Send me your stuff.

Cara - The Runs

http://www.flickr.com/photos/crashandburn/sets/72157607414154206/

Eric Brown -Independent Fan

www.flickr.com/dogseat

Mike Ween - Spectated Specialist
http://flickr.com/photos/designknob/sets/72157607412798665/

Kate - From the Snatch and Grabs http://picasaweb.google.com/kate13/HangingOutAfterKickball#

Ellen - Snatch and Grabs
http://picasaweb.google.com/ebroudy/KickballMania2008#

Until Next Year or later today,

xo

dancing tony

Kickball Schedule for Saturday

Thanks for the great response we have for kickball kids!! We have 8 teams that strangely enough, all hail from JC to compete for the olympic gold. The first game is at noon between the Zombie Apocolypse and The Eighth Street Regala, if you planned on coming solo, dress accordingly and you will be drafted to one of these teams for the first game. I will need your cash or check before you play, so please don't leave your wallet in your girlfriend's father's car in Long Island.

In addition, the rules committe met and decreed the following.

Music : Bring an iPod if you want to your play your own inspiration tunes while you are kicking.
Waterbaloons : While supplies last. No waterguns or Artic Freezers please.
Big Ball Inning : We will be using a 8.5 regulation kickball for most of the game. But one inning during the game, a 16 in mega ball will be used, the kicking team chooses when.

Here's the rest of the schedule. we have a full day of kickball, so wear protection and pace yourself accordingly.

Noon: Zombie Apocolypse (plus scabs) vs. The Eight Street Regala
1 pm : The White Star Bar vs. Kickin it Old School
2pm : Ball Busters vs. The Snatch and Grabs
3pm : Kunst Ballers vs. The Runs

4pm: winner noon vs. winner 1pm
5pm: winner 2 pm vs. winner 3pm

6pm Bronze Match Looser 4 pm vs Looser 5 pm
7pm Gold Medal Match Winner 4 pm vs. Winner 5 pm

8pm Award Ceremony and All Star Loosers Game


here are the other rules

Kickball Rules are similar to Softball/Baseball rules with these specific exceptions.

No Bouncies. Pitched balls may not be fired down towards home plate and shall not be excessively bouncy. Teams can force a change in pitcher once an inning by shouting "we want a pitcher, not a belly itcher (three times)".
Kickers must kick the ball behind or on home plate. Kickers can not come into contact with a ball before it reaches home plate. Balls hit in front of the plate are considered foul. Two Foul Balls and you are out.
No Bunting. A ball must reach half the distance to first base to be considered fair. Bunt Balls are foul.
2 Foul Balls and you are out.
A Runner is out by force, but can also be called out if hit with the ball. Hitting a player in the face or any no-touch region will be considered safe and be awarded the base. Intentionally hitting a player in the face or jewels with the ball will lead to an expulsion from the tournament.
One Base Per Overthrow Balls that miss the base for a force out or miss the runner allow the player to advance one extra base only.
No Leading Players may only leave the base once the ball is kicked. Players that advance before the ball is put into play will be considered out.
Teams must have minimum of six players, maximum of 10 players.
Teams must have at least 3 women. Teams with less than 3 women will be penalized 2 runs per women difference in team rosters. For example : if one team fields 4 women and the opposing team fields 2 women. The team with the least amount of women will begin with the score of -4 runs.
Each Game consists of 5 innings or 45 minutes. Tie games shall be decided by sudden-death, best of three rock-paper-scissors play.
Each Team has 10 kickers per inning. The inning is finished when the last batter is called out or the ball is placed on home plate. If a team has less than 10 players, the kicking order will continue through the of the order. The first kicker for each inning is the corresponding kicker for each inning. For instance, the first kicker in the order kicks first in the first inning, the Third kicker in the order kicks first in the third inning. Capice ?
Weather Permitting, players who reach first base are awarded with a water balloon that can be used for defensive base running. It is recommended that each team have a first base coach to hand a water balloon to a player who shall reach past first base on their initial kick. Players who reach second or third base without getting a water balloon when passing first shall not be provided with a water balloon. Water Ballons should also not be throw at a persons face.

Shoes and Attire - Players can not wear any type of cleats or boots or any such item or accessories that may cause injury to another player or the kickball.

The Decision of the Referee is Final.
Have Fun. Be Safe.No one likes to have to call 911.

this is it : AWM plays glasslands tonight !!

Tonight, American Watercolor Movement is playing with experimental artists, Borts Minorts (11pm) from San Fransico at The Famed Glasslands Gallery in Williamsburg. We play at 10 pm with New York's Psychadelic, experimental rockers , White Hills at 10 pm. Rita Braga , hailing from Lisboa, PT, plays a K-POP/2-step/electronica groove opens at 8 pm.

Founding member, John Fesken is moving to Atlanta at the end of this month. He promises to come back and visit (and play), but this may be the last time you see this AWM line-up. So come out to Brooklyn if ya can, if not you may be canned. You can also help get some cans of dog food in the dish at the Mighty Mutts Animal Rescue Benefit Show at Otto's tonight. Thew Poconos also rock Asbury Lanes tonight.

Back in JC, Ladies have to make theit choice between the irresistible Leonard Smalls and his special ladies night-time and the happy days coolness of Dj Al FONZ! at the Lamp Post. Choose wisely or you may have to walk the extra block.

Friday's double dose, comes from 143 Columbus. You can check out the Whoods CD release party on the First Floor on the early side and then close out the night with DJ's Megan Vegan and DJ Soul a couple of floors up. Don't get lost. Beforehand, come celebrate the opening of Ali's (lamppost) new bar. Ellis, in Park Slope. Right down on Jersey Ave. JC's newest Snealer Boutique Daily Dose has their Grand Opening. It's followed by CD release at Grand Banks. Check out their MySpace for the full

Saturday, JC's Olympic Kickball takes the field by the White Star Bar. If you want to play and need a team, come at noon for the scab match. We'll pair you up with some nice people. I've got a couple of team spaces left, but you better be bad-ass if think you have a chance to beat teams with names like, the Runs or Zombie Apocalypse. email me at rockitdocket@gmail.com if you are in the schedule will be posted tomorrow. The Gold Medal final will be at 7 pm. Last Place Match is at 6 pm.

After the kickball dust clears, you may want to get out of town to head down to an Arcade Jungle in Pearth Amboy. Video Game Protector-Collector, Jeff, who's had a couple of digital delights at Toyeater's, is opening up his warehouse for a fun filled fanfare. Natty Adams of the 8-Bit Crowd spins tunes with extra sounds on site. There's also a Warehouse party at 660 Grand on Saturday Night, and The Brixton Riot and The Campbell Apartment play the Lamppost.

In Newark, The Meltdowns, The Frozen Gentlemen, rock a fundraiser for a documentary on the effects of War in contemporary Cambodia. Check out Kilkenny Ale House at 8pm.

Rock on & Out .

4th and 39

Well "kids", today is my last day with my age weather in the 30's, come tomorrow, things heat up and I will be unofficially untrustable". I'll be getting in my last volleyball games and then heading to LITM for Hamlet Manzueta's art Opening.

Hamlet's work will remind you why no matter what age you are, there's always something to smile for. The event is a Fundraiser for The Pride Connections Center of NJ, a non profit center for thr LGBT commmun ities and all peoepl living with HIV. www.prideconnection.org The opening is from 7 to 11pm. Most of the work is priced at less than $500.

Last night i was sleeping at 10 pm :(

JC Olympic Kickball Finals Saturday September 20th

I know ever since the cameras have left Beijing, and things have returned to the normal day to day repression and DVD bootlegging, we Jersey City-ites have been yearning for some local Olympic action that is not subject to a 12 hour time delay. Well my fellow citizens, as long as Ping Pong and Badminton can gain someone the Gold, so shall Kickball. So, get your teams and outfits together, and the world will gather around their TV sets again for some red (white and Blue) American K-Ball Action of the ....

Jersey City Olympic Kickball Finals.
Saturday September 20th Noon to 8 pm.
Enus Jones Memorial Field
Brunswick St.and Pavonia Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07302
First Game Noon

We will be playing at Enus Jones Field at the Corner of Pavonia and Brunswick, right by the White Star Bar. The White Star Bar is providing drink and shot specials, and the $100 Championship Prize for the 1st place team. JC Tattoo (Tournament MVP) , Balance Hair Salon (Most Likely to Improve) , World of Style Vintage (Best Outfit) and Nine Lives Skate Shop (Best Catch) are throwing in some medals of their own.

Each player must pay $7 to play, or $50 per team, and sign a waiver holding me and the City harmless for any injuries and/or death. Sorry, you must be at least 18 years old to play and reside, work, or be actively dating someone in Jersey City to play. Individual Players and small groups should report at 11:45 am in order to be placed for the first games. The Tournament is a single elimination style. A maximum of eight teams will play for Jersey City Gold. Game play is limited so please email by September 18th at rockitdocket@gmail.com to pre-register teams and individuals. Teams should be co-ed. Please read the rules below regarding game play.

If you can not play for physical or religious reasons, please email at rockitdocket@gmail.com if you would like to announce, DJ, referee, or score keep.

There are no alcoholic beverages allowed in the park. The White Star Bar is across the street if you would like to strategize. Please feel free to bring your own water and non-alcoholic beverages as well.

Kickball Rules are similar to Softball/Baseball rules with these specific exceptions.

No Bouncies. Pitched balls may not be fired down towards home plate and shall not be excessively bouncy. Teams can force a change in pitcher once an inning by shouting "we want a pitcher, not a belly itcher (three times)".
Kickers must kick the ball behind or on home plate. Kickers can not come into contact with a ball before it reaches home plate. Balls hit in front of the plate are considered foul. Two Foul Balls and you are out.
No Bunting. A ball must reach half the distance to first base to be considered fair. Bunt Balls are foul.
2 Foul Balls and you are out.
A Runner is out by force, but can also be called out if hit with the ball. Hitting a player in the face or any no-touch region will be considered safe and be awarded the base. Intentionally hitting a player in the face or jewels with the ball will lead to an expulsion from the tournament.
One Base Per Overthrow Balls that miss the base for a force out or miss the runner allow the player to advance one extra base only.
No Leading Players may only leave the base once the ball is kicked. Players that advance before the ball is put into play will be considered out.
Teams must have minimum of six players, maximum of 10 players.
Teams must have at least 3 women. Teams with less than 3 women will be penalized 2 runs per women difference in team rosters. For example : if one team fields 4 women and the opposing team fields 2 women. The team with the least amount of women will begin with the score of -4 runs.
Each Game consists of 5 innings or 45 minutes. Tie games shall be decided by sudden-death, best of three rock-paper-scissors play.
Each Team has 10 kickers per inning. The inning is finished when the last batter is called out or the ball is placed on home plate. If a team has less than 10 players, the kicking order will continue through the of the order. The first kicker for each inning is the corresponding kicker for each inning. For instance, the first kicker in the order kicks first in the first inning, the Third kicker in the order kicks first in the third inning. Capice ?
Weather Permitting, players who reach first base are awarded with a water balloon that can be used for defensive base running. It is recommended that each team have a first base coach to hand a water balloon to a player who shall reach past first base on their initial kick. Players who reach second or third base without getting a water balloon when passing first shall not be provided with a water balloon. Water Ballons should also not be throw at a persons face.

Shoes and Attire - Players can not wear any type of cleats or boots or any such item or accessories that may cause injury to another player or the kickball.

The Decision of the Referee is Final.
Have Fun. Be Safe.No one likes to have to call 911.