Rock-it Docket: May 2014

Saturday, May 24, 2014

A weekend to remember

A big thank you to all who made last Saturday's Pushing Up the Daisies Festival a great success. At the end of the day we raised over $5,000 towards our $26,000 goal to replace the Gatekeeper's House at the Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery. If you were unable to make the event, or would like to donate money or volunteer at the grounds, click it -- www.jerseycitycemetery.org. The next Rock-it Docket Fundraiser at the cemetery will be Six Beats Under on Aug 9th, followed by The Ghost of Uncle Joe's on October 25th.

On Monday, Memorial Day, the cemetery is honoring those who paid the ultimate price to defend, protect, and ensured our freedoms. There will be a ceremony at 1 pm, along with a special musical salute by U.S.O Throwbacks, The Manhattan Dolls. Plus the goats are back !

Also on Monday, we'll be setting up the net for a BBQ-Volleyball-Paddleball- Horseshoe day. Net goes up at about 1 pm. We'll have a couple of grills, so message me, if you need some culinary cues. We play at Morris Canal Park - The Jetty - at the end of Washington.

Tonight. Eliza Neals plays the Bitter End in NYC. Motor Funker spins at Lucky's and DJ Pastiche is at Port-)

Devi Rocks The Bowery Electric Tues May 27

Sorry gotta go, my called and says dinner is ready :)

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Pushing Up the Daisies this Saturday or Raising Money for a New Roof

This Saturday, 13 bands will Raise The Roof, for our annual Spring-time fundraiser for and at the Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery. The Third Annual Pushing Up the Daisies festival features 10 bands playing at the cemetery with and after party at the Lamp Post. In addition to live music, you can come meet and feed our newest volunteers, Live Goats. Come hungry yourself and enjoy food from Cal's Hot Dogs and the delicious Samosa's from Honey Bakery. Bring a blanket and/or law chairs if you wish and picnic. Gates open at 1pm and music begins at 1:50 with a real family band, RocknRoll HiFives, no really they are a family. There's live music all the way til 10 when we head down to the Lamp Post for 3 more bands. Suggested donation for this event is $10 / $5 for the after party only. Here's the full line-up

1:00 Gates Open

1:50 RocknRoll HiFives / 2:40 The Dead Bums / 3:30 Overlake / 4:20 Hermano Stereo

5:10 Cicada Radio / 6:00 Papermaker / 6:50 Coy Kids / 7:40 Désir Decir / 8:20 The Graveyard Kids

9:10 The Money Shot --with DJ Headdy Sizzahands between bands

AFTER PARTY AT THE LAMP POST REGARDLESS OF WEATHER

FREE with Wristband from Day event Suggested Donation $5

10:30 pm Love Bomb 69 / 11:30 Black Wail / 12:30 STUYVESANT

DJ Stay Golden Pony Boy spins at Lucky's Saturday Night. A Big thank you to Lucky's for supplying ice for Pushing Up the Daisies

OKAY- Rewind to Wednesday

Groove on Grove is back at 6 pm with Dani Garcia a very talented eight grader with an amazing voice/ Then followed at 6:30 pm with The Do Rights who are going to play an elongated set. The 8pm band is tba, but come by things looks for an extra special performance. Afterwards, if you need some more music, Ames Deluxe and Andrea WK are at the Lamp Post, Punk Rock DJ's are at Lucky 7's. Next weeks' Groove on Grove features Patchwork Alchemy, Drum & a Tantrum, and The Use. And if you haven't noticed things getting busier at Grove Street Plaza. HDSID's Farmer's Market is back on Mondays and Thursdays' check it all out here ---- www.jcdowntown.org

If you are in the market for a date, on Thursday some of JC's Most Eligible business owners, artists, creative professionals, and musicians will be be up on the auction block for a night/day adventure. Looking to raise money for Art House Productions upcoming play coincidentally titled COMMIT, local Bachelor/ettes will be commit to interesting conversation and company at one of these great space/places *Tour of NJ Beer Company, *VIP access to Monty's Public House, *Go-Kart racing at Pole Position, *Tea for Two at TeaNJ, *Dinner at Hamilton Inn, *Figure drawing class at the Jersey City Art School, *Massage for two with Evolve | Revolution, *Pizza Night at Razza Pizza Artigianale, *Dinner at Marco & Pepe, *Dinner at GP's Hamilton Park, *Sake Dinner at Komegashi Too II, *Brunch at Madame Claude, *Theatre Night at the Loew's, *Mexican Dinner at Orale

Here's your: Bachelor Roster, *Joe Velez, Fine Artist, * Shayfer James, Musician, *Narciso Espiritu Jr., Founder & Illustrator of Instigatorzine, * Natty Adams, Against Nature Atelier, * Monty Melwani, Monty's Public House, * Shimeon Nandlal, Martial Artist, *Louis James Video Production

Bachelorette Roster: *Amanda Levie, Cholula Hot Sauce, * Kelly St. Patrick, Musician, * Tracey Noelle Luz, Photographer, *Virginia Kamenitzer, Photographer, * Pooja Gupta, Gymboree Play & Music, *Liz Casalino, Feena Boutique & JC Made, *Brittani Bunney, SILVERMAN

DJ's couple mEgan and George Soul Fern spin, and there is a special performance by the musical couple DIYGFY. After the event, I'll be joining Andrea WK and Ames Deluxe at Lucky's for Ladies night.

Okay here's the rest: I have some fun to run.

WED:
Indie Film Night: NJCU Media Arts End of Year Showcase at LOEW's 7pm
SIXPOINT Sessions at LITM 7pm

THURS

"Pollinate" presented by Base NJ 7pm
SJC Green Drinks +ART Spring Garden Party at Cafe Sole! Featuring Dujuana Sharese Spoken Sound 7pm

Nimbus' Jersey City Season 2014 at Grace Church 8pm
Retroism @ Port O Lounge w/ DJ Pastiche 10:30 pm

FRI

GET OPEN SESSIONS at Creative Grove May 16 3pm

SAT

Art Opening for "DEFLECTION" at 58 Gallery 6pm

SUN

6th Borough Market at New Location Behind City Hall 11 am
"Art Activates" Spring Community Clean-up Meet at Noon 313 Gallery 313 3rd Street
Sunday afternoon song round and jam with Chrissy Roberts at Tachair Bookstore 4 pm
Shayfer James: A Birthday at Manderley 9:30 pm
DJ KEWERS at Lucky's

MON

The Everymen RECORD RELEASE PARTY!!! at Baby's All Right With The Brooklyn What and Overlake 8pm FREE

Friday, May 2, 2014

Cinco de Playa - The Battle of Puebla

Two tons of sand will feel great running through your toes this weekend's beach party at Lucky 7's. Pull out those flip flops and head over for some margarita's and high priced limes. Originally started by a Lucky's Bar Man Neil, the Beach Party used to happen in the dead of winter, this year we moved it to a warmer climate, and hopefully you will take advantage of the temperature appropriateness to don some summer duds. On Saturday night, bands in the sand start at 8 pm with Bongo Surf and the the US of Bugaloo, followed by a DJ The Fine Hawaiians, Chuck Daly and Myself. I'll have some door prizes for anyone appropriately dressed, if I run out of door prizes, we will have to settle for tequila shots. Sunday Night The Emergency Party will be in the life-guard DJ tower. Monday night will be a "official" Cinco de Playa party. The other days still count.

Also on Saturday Night, the Coy Kids play a pre-album release at The Lamp Post with the new JC Supergroup Black Wail, and Polina and the Pyramids. Get a sneak preview, these bans all reprise for May 17th Pushing Up the Daisies Fundraiser at the Cemetery

Today/Now SILVERMAN's annual Cinco De Mayo , which celebrates the Battle of Puebla and not Mexican Independence [09/16]. Outdoor party and parade run til midnight tonight, outside of city hall. On the inside, and just below my apartment, at Sushi Tango, Vespertine reworks popular songs into a bossa-nova - lounge groove. Set are at 8 pm and 10 pm.

A Beautiful Saturday, will play host to the 4th Street Arts 5th Annual Chili Cook-off Fiesta at Grove Street Plaza. There's delicious chili [you be the judge], a homebrew tent, Live Music By The Big Wake and the Jeremy Wallace Trio , additionally a couple of great food trucks will be on hand as Newark Ave will be closed from Grove Street to Barrow [the City should try that out on a more permanent basis]. First bowl at noon. Expect to see some runners from Art House Productions who will be finishing up the Newport 10k run earlier that day. It's not too late to support their team., as mile for mike they go the distance here in Jersey City.

Sunday, looks to also be a great day, and I'll be on the Volleyball court at the Jetty. MOrris Canal Park at the end of Washington Street. Net goes up at 1:30pm

This Wednesday, The Historic Downtown Special Improvement District [www.jcdowntown.com] outdoor weekly music series, Groove on Grove returns for our 7th Season. Although dos dias too late, we will return with our Seite de Mayo Fiesta with Latin Rocker Mas Alla and Puerto Rican Folklorists Segunda Quimbamba. DJ George Soul Fernandez spins in between and The Jersey City Firefighter Bag Pipers will initiate the days fun. Tent or Shine 5:30 pm.

mas aqui

Friday

--As bees Drown in Honey at JCity Theater [through May 17th]
--The Defending Champions, FAN APPRECIATION SHOW AT TIERNEYS TAVERN (FREE Pizza and 100 free cans of PBR!!!)
--P@Atomic with Dogfood and LLC at the Mojo Lounge
--Technically Dancing w/ Pastiche

Saturday

--Mod Cup with DJ Pastiche
--Kentucky Derby 140th Run for the Roses watch at 9C Tavern
--Artist talk with Dan Witz & Dylan Egon at 529 W 20th Street
--Party for Danielle, Neva and Megan!

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New Location - Just Behind City Hall : 6th Borough Market

FIRST THURSDAY TIKI PARTY AT DC"s TAVERN

03-06 8 pm Put some Class in your Grass Skirts 8pm DC's Tavern Hoboken : So the crew behind D.C.’s Taverns First Thursdays has decided to go to Hawaii. We’re having a Tiki Party! With a very special guest, the one and only Rum Queen, Natalie Jacob of Papa's Pilar Rum! John Ernst and Joe Donohue are donning Grass Skirts while shaking their coconuts behind the bar. Zoey Ramone will be back in her little tattoo shack and of course I’ll be spinning all things Hawaii, Surf, Skate, Lounge and anything else that reminds you of Summer. So catch a wave, walk don’t run or ski or use the Light Railbut get to D.C.’s Tavern this First Thursday because it is TIKI TIME!

PATHS THAT CROSS : Photography Show at 313 Gallery

03/01 & JCF 5 to 9 pm : Paths That Cross is a visual art experience comprised of works both in photography and video. The work reflects the artists finding their own space in this song to create and reflect. Faet artists : Allana Clarke, Cristine Posner, Gabriella Chavez, Cathleen Marie Thérèse Parra, Kelly Schirmer, Fredrick Macaraeg, Amanda Unger, Rita Jimenez, Roxana Zavala Marroquin, Melissa Büsing, Dakota Santiago, Albamaria Escalante, Kathleen Odenthal, Grace Morchel, and Leona Strassberg Steiner.

17 Year Cicada - New Works by Kayt Hester

SAT 08/24 @ 9pm Port-o- Lounge he 17 Year Cicada – New Art Work by Kayt Hester – opens August 24th at Port- O Lounge, one of the handful of downtown Jersey City restaurants/art galleries that, by presenting to new audiences, up & coming and established local artists, are transforming the New York Metropolitan area Art World. As the title of the exhibition suggests, this edition of the yearly Hester Summer Showcase coalesces around the theme of Magicada Cicadas – the species of cicadas that only appear every 17 years. Her more recent work also expands her use of texture and color. Augmenting her black masking tape are new, extraordinary details made of brightly colored, metallic tape. She also has incorporated embroidery to canvases, essentially embedding 21st century needlepoint within her tape illustrations.

21st Annual Pagan Thanksgiving Dinner

MONDAY Nov 21st 7 pm @ Halcyon [Montclair, NJ] Bring you best side dish, cash bar, donations accepteed for the Human Needs Food Pantry. The 21st Annual Pagan Thanksgiving Feast Where: Halcyon, 114 Walnut Street, Montclair (Next door to Egan's. Parking in back or at the train station) When: The Monday Before Thanksgiving - November 21, 2011 Why: Libations - 7 PM, Dinner - 8:30 (we promise multiple food stations this year!) Who: Everyone, and anyone you want to bring, all are welcome. How: Remember to bring a side dish or homemade dessert Bonus!: Get your muscles primed for the Annual Wishbone Grudge Match! The 21st Pagan Thanksgiving Feast is upon us and from every nook and cranny the weird and wonderful will gather for an evening of full throated frivolity! We will gorge and devour! We will cackle and hoot! Glasses will empty, plates will be licked clean! In the end we will be emerge with bursting bellies, fizzy heads and murky memories. This year we are back at HALCYON in Montclair (next door to Egan's). Feel free to invite any demons you desire: friends and neighbors, families and co-workers, the more the merrier. We'll cook up the turkeys, the ham, the potatoes and the stuffing. All you need to bring is your momma's best side dish or a homemade dessert. No need to bring booze - the bar will be open all night. Every year, we pass the hat to benefit the Human Needs Food Pantry, which has enriched the lives of Montclair residents since 1982.

We Come in Peace | Annual House Party

click for pictures || Four different music rooms with Two different dance floors If you aren't familiar with our house parties: This is an all inclusive deal[ there plenty of cheep free beer and wine [but we also have a premium cash bar] Come in costume [alien, indian, UN peacekeeper, hippie] make an effort. People like to tlak to people in costume, and you want to talk with them. Come in mixed company [if we wanted to have a sausage party I'd go to the Italian Deli] Have fun be safe and be respectful of people [you are in my apartment] +++++If you think that you are that special that you don't need to pay or don't want to pay at least $5 to come, then take your $5 and see how far it gets somewhere else ++++++

3rd annual dj leonard smalls birthday bash

Sat. Dec 4th at Lucky Sevens | Live music by TFTHC, In Musth, Aminial | DJ's Leonard Smalls, Dancing TOny , Caligula | please note, the annual dj leonard smalls drive for the York St. project will also kick-off on december 4th. like last year, please try and bring something to help the single mother's of jersey city this holiday season and each donation gets you a 1/2 priced draft or well drink (one per visit). plenty of items are needed, such as diapers, wipes, bottles, cleaning supplies, bathing supplies, unopened toys, school supplies, non-perishable food, etc. please help make this holiday season a little brighter for those less fortunate

58 Gallery Reunion Show

Opening F 6 to 9 pm Mary Benson Galleryey everybody, there once was this place called 58 gallery in dtjc showed some of the best art around by some of the best emerging artist around, it coupled the shows with sounds and visuals "that would create an atmosphere unlike any in nyc" holland cotter ny times...and it did a bunch of other things to strengthen the artist community between 2002-2012. it closed in 2012. some of the pioneers and trendsetters of that time are gathering for the start of this amazing series of shows. stay tuned for more info. www.fifty8.com

The Attic Ensemble Presents

Nov 7 to 18h @ Barrow Mansion | August, 1949. A fascinatingly realistic picture of routine cases brought into a bustling metropolitan police station in the course of an evening. Out of the welter of human misery, vice and foolishness there emerges the moving case of a decent young man who has stolen money from his employer; a hardened criminal dragging his young friend down with him; a lawless NJ "gardener" with a corrupt lawyer; and others. In the throes of the tumult is Detective McLeod -- a man whose black & white vision of justice will be challenged by the woman he loves most: his wife. A cast of 22 men and women will bring this drama of truth and consequences to life on the stage.