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Friday, September 10, 2010

JC Fridays | Rubulad Benefit Saturday with TFTHC @ Third Ward Brooklyn

here's your nut shell - get cracking

also quick shout out for Ladies on the Mike this Sunday at Made with Love FREE 2 pm to 6 pm

Friday, August 27, 2010

JC Kickball Tourney This Weekend Sat and Sunday

Thansk Everyone who came out to the Last Band Standing Last Sunday.
Competition continue to roll at this weekend's KickBall Torney | a benefit for the Learning Community Charter School and the Roberto Clemente Little League.

Here's the Schedul and Rules.
It's not to late to join in. Show up at noon and join the K-Team $15.
10 am set-up

11 :00 Game 1 : White Star (PDR) vs Human Centipedes

12 :30 Game 2 : Lucky Sevens vs the K Team (Scab Team)

1 :45 Game 3 : Kuntballers vs. Human Centipedes

3 :30 Game 4 : the K Team vs Dads (TFTHC)

4:45 Game 5 : Bar Brawl" Luckys vs White Star

6:00 Game 6 : Kuntzballers vs Dads

7:30 All Star Game Night Game


Sunday Playoffs

The top 4 teams play. Placement will be based upon wins, then runs scored, then runs scored against, then penalties.

12:00 1st place vs 4th place
1:15 2nd place vs 3rd place
2:30 Chumpionship Match
3:45 Championship Match
5:00 Award Ceremony



Confirmed Teams

Kuntzballers | Democratic People's Republic of the White Star | The Human Centapedes |
Lucky 7's | Dads | The K Team

Jersey City Kickball Rules

This event is a benefit for to children's organization, Have fun like kids just don't act like a baby or bully.
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.

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 game or tournament.

One Base Per Overthrow Balls that miss the base for a force out or miss the runner allow the player (and any other runners) to advance one extra base only. Runners can not advance when the pitcher has control of the ball on the mound.
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 eight players, and a maximum of 10 players on the field. Players substituted during a game can not return to play.

Teams must have at least 4 women with two women playing in the infield (excluding the catcher) Teams with less than 4 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 the ball is caught for an out or the runner is out at first base, no runs scored will count. If a team has less than 10 players, the kicking order will continue through the top of the order as long a four women (or the number of female kickers from the opposing team) have already kicked. If there is a difference then the next kicker will be a female from that team.) 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 Balloons should also not be throw at a persons face. While supplies last. No waterguns or Artic Freezers please.


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.

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.

Double or Nothing Scoring: One time per game a kicker may signal “double or nothing” the call must be acknowledged by the referee and the opposing teams captain or pitcher. During this play any runs that score shall count as double points. However, if any runner is out during the play, all of the runner are out and no runs shall count.

SPORTSMANSHIP : The referees' word in final. Excess arguing with the referee will lead to first a warning (yellow card) and then second ejection (red card).

NO ALCOHOL & SMOKING

Alcohol is prohibited in the park. The white star is right across the street. Plan according and do not be that stupid asshole that brings beer onto the field.

There is to be no smoking on the field or in the dugout either.

Friday, August 20, 2010

The Battle(s) of Jersey City

Musical and Athletic Supremacy will be fought over the next two weeks in Jersey City. This Sunday 8 bands will try to out play each other in Last Band Standing at Parlay Studios. The event is a fundraiser for the 4th Street Art and Music Festival (Saturday October 3rd). Not that you enjoy or need alcohol to have fun, but New Jersey Beer Company is sponsoring this event with Chili Master Christopher Silk concocting some treats as well. $5 donation please.

The following weekend (August 28th and 29th), mild-athleticism flourishes again with the our 3rd Annual JC Kickball Tournament. This two day event is a fundraiser for the Learning Community Charter School and the Roberto Clemente Little League. Last year's Champs,  the Kuntzballers look to repeat their title, but with the Democratic People's Republic of the White Star ending their boycott and  Easy Riders looking to end their reign at number two,  things can spell trouble for a Kuntzballers teams decimated by defections and  injuries. New contenders, Thomas Francis Takes his Chances, the Human Centipedes, and Lucky Seven's look hot as well. $125 per team or $15 per person email me at rockitdocket(at)gmail.com or text me at 973-219-9696 if you want in. I have a bunch of solos so don't be scared to have fun.

Other things

Saturday Night (8/21)

Candice's bday Party at the Lamp Post with In Musth and Thomas Francis Takes His Chances. DJ WILLIAM MCCAMIE (all caps as specified) plays Full Body Wax at the White Star. Sean of SDquare Wave Punch fame co-djs with Leonard Smalls at Lunky's.
Sunday (8/22) Volleyball at 1 pm.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

i got a 10 foot uhaul truck to party/do inportant stuff with til 9am.

Saturday, July 3, 2010

the american way

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


Jersey City Festival of Lights Party (no relation to the Hannukah)

BBQ
Volleyball
Karaoke
Dance party

Noon to Doom. (set-up at 11 am)

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

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

WHAT TO BRING (text me or message below)

Bring Games :

We have the volleyball net set up, but only 12 people can play at once so check your parents garage for :
Horseshoes, Paddleball, Bocce, Frisbee

Bring Food for the BBQ:
We will have two grills :

I am marinating a coupel of london broils and veggies for the griil. Burgers and Hot Dogs are covered, but how about some chicken, or somefunky type of sausages, veggie burgers ? or better yet help cook.

Bring something to drink : 

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

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


If you haven't gotten the point yet, if your idea of contributing to a group is just showing up with a pack of cigarettes, do me a favor and find another BBQ. Thanks I love you Jersey City but it's time you got your sh+t together
Message up on what you can Bring.
973-219-9696 cell

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

hell or high water

Wed : Groove on Grove will be indoors at Sawadee, unless we are outside : Audiobodies and Pat Van Dyke play.

Friday : Art House Productions Karaoke Beach Party 8 pm to 11:30 pm $ donation. White Star 5 Year Anniversary Party 10 pm to 3 am.

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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Give You Shelter or Exile on Grove Street

With perhaps some strange irony,  Delexilio and their Cuban-rock-dance stylings will perform in exile, as Groove on Grove takes shelter at Bar Majestic tonight.  Delexilio plays in support their self titled debut album, Delexilio, here's a review. The weathered walls of Bar Majestic should be a great back drop for the Revolution. The party platform continues with Forbidden Fruit, bringing the Original Reggae Soul to help keep you moving at Island Speed. Show starts at 6pm.

This Friday, please help 58 and welcome Plausible Inventions. works by Nicolas Lampert and Colin Matthes. DJ Scott FREE spins all night,  with a special performance by Fancy Colors (members Jupiter One) at 9 pm sharp.

Plausible Inventions is a collaborative installation by Nicolas Lampert and Colin Matthes that addresses a world engulfed in its own technology. Lampert and Matthes transform the gallery into an “inventors workshop” of low-tech machines, hybrid creatures, blueprints, drawings, notes, models, survival objects, and scrap leftovers that are both fantastical and commonplace.



Nicolas Lampert is a Milwaukee / Chicago interdisciplinary artist focusing on collage, graphic art, street art, collective art practices, and writing. Primarily, he is known for the series “machine-animal collages” that has been exhibited in many formats from the streets to zines to community art spaces to the MASS MoCA and the MOMA. www.machineanimalcollages.com. Collectively, he works with the Justseeds Artist's Cooperative. www.justseeds.org


Colin Matthes is a Milwaukee artist who works across a range of media including drawing, sculpture, installation, public art, print, and collective projects. His work has been exhibited in galleries in New York, Denmark, Spain, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Austria. This summer he will travel to Belgium to complete a residency at Scheld’apen. He works collectively with Justseeds Artist’s Cooperative (Justseeds.org). His website is colinmatthes.com
 
On Saturday and Sunday, ArtHouse Productions is looking for some volunteers to help rebuild the Castle after the storming of a JC Fridays and The Constant Never. They need to ready themselves for their Summer Blowout Saturday June 18th. Get out your beach wear for this super summer Jam.
 
Welcome to our first official volunteer email at ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS! We are trying to make this as simple and clear as possible. You are receiving this email because you have expressed interest in volunteering with us in the past -- and we need your help! If you'd like to be removed from this email, simply click "unsubscribe" at the bottom.


VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED THIS WEEKEND! Please come by our space and help us organize -- there is a lot to do to transform our performing stage area to an open space in time for our Summer Blowout. There is a wide range of work -- from light organization to moving risers and lighting equipment, from mopping to sorting fabric. It's a great chance to meet your neighbors and find out more about our organization! VOLUNTEER HOURS: THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 12TH FROM 12PM-6PM.THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 13TH FROM 11AM-5PM. LOCATION:   IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT US ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAY  (if you need help finding us or have questions):  Call or text CHRISTINE GOODMAN at 917-902-9893or call or text JACK HALPIN at 646-351-9214.
Thank you for donating your time and energy! Hope to see you this weekend!

If you are planning on breaking out your bikini or speedo for Art House's Summer Jam on the 18th. Schedule a visit at White Star's Full Body Wax Saturdays. It's an all Vinyl Solution to your Saturday Nights. This weekend, DJ Dancing Tony gives it a spin.

The House of Leaves and Hello, Boat are at the Lamp Post this Saturday.

Friday, June 4, 2010

58 bands tonight. sarin mchugh and the everyman 9 pm. radio exiles 10 pm. special set thomas francis takes his chances 10 45

Happy 5th Birthday JC Fridays

JC Fridays celebrates it's 5th year of offering a city-wide day of art-music-performance arts.
check out their link above for the full listing.

Dancing Tony and Team Rock-it Docket are working on two events.

Grove on Grove - JC Fridays Special Edition with a Side order of Creative Grove
5 to 11 pm.  Live music by  Heather Duby (6pm) , Rebecca Velejo Project ( 7 pm ). Tris McCall and the Housing Bubble (8 pm) and the One and Nines (9pm). Stage Lights By Norm Francour. 

Arsenal and Animal : by Dylan Egon at 58 - Closing Reception 7 to 11 pm ?
Dylan Egon unveils the contents of the trunk tonight ! Special performance by
Sarin McHugh and the Everyman 9 pm, and the Radio Exiles 10 pm.
DJ Steff " Street Justice" all night 

check out the rest of the great JC Fridays events here.

Saturday

Moustache Party with DJ's Caligula and Gocha at the White Star's all vinyl Full Body Wax 10 pm to 3 am Men, don and groom that facial hair for a Moustache Themed  Party. Drink special and prizes. Ladies, no need to fret, artificially grooming counts tonight too.

Friday, May 28, 2010

Jersey (city) Shore Weekend

You don't have to be beach bummed out this weekend if you cna leave the zipcode! JC can still be your shore bet with live music, bbq's, and volleyball.

Friday :

Au Capiero Fundraiser at 58 with Kiwi the Child
Allo Darlin, Palmyra, Mike Beauchamp, Laurel Premo @ Lex Leonard Gallery 8:30 pm

Flaiming Fire at Pianos

Saturday

A Hymn 1st Annual Gospel Showcase noon to 3pm . @ Ahymn (Jersey Ave btwn Wayne and Columbus)
Subway Surfers at Lakeside Lounge 11pm FREE

Sunday

Volleyball at Morris Canal

Monday

Volleyball and BBQ at Morris Canal

hey I'll comment on my own post for HUMBY
DANCING PHONY TONYS POST IS SO BORING

Monday, May 24, 2010

She who laughs last, laughs best

Melissa Surach's Babyhole will take it's final laugh tomorrow night at the Lamp Post. Ms. Surach,  who works tirelessly (performance evaluations available upon request) at three different jobs to put her dog dirty through obedience school, pulled babyhole out of a black-hole of absent comedy in Jersey City. Now, three years after first stealing tips to feed her penchant for alcohol, Jersey City's longest running comedy night will have it's last laugh this Tuesday Night.

To mark this special occasion,  the new owner's of the Lamp Post are keeping the kitchen and back dining room open until 10 pm. When the last plate is cleared, Melisa will set up her joke warehouse for the last time.  Special musical guest, Ace Case and the Cross Country All-Stars play first,  Mike Recine hosts, with  stand up performances by Rosie RebelMark Normand. and sketch comedy from local comedy troupe Upset Triangle .  Along the way, the final six slots for local comics will be be partitioned off.  Remember, it may be easy to be a wise-ass, but  it takes guts to put your funny where your mouth is.  Don't miss tonight's punch line.

If the end of babyhole had brought you down, recover on Wednesday with the return of Groove on Grove to our outdoor location. Menacing clouds forced last Wednesday's classical performance indoors to Bar Majestic, but Manouche Bag and the Bryan Beninghove Trio will be tent-less for this installment. Bryan, who also performs at Skinner's Loft for Saturday Brunch will starts things off at 6 pm. At 7pm he joins  Manoche Bag, the french jazz-gypsy ensemble fronted by Madame Claude's proprietor Mattias Gustafsson. The stage is set for  a french resistance not worth missing.  Also, if you misssed there perforamce after lats Sunday's very sucessfull 10 mile Jersey City Bike Tour by Bike JC,  Grove Street Bikes, will reprise their BMX bike demo in between acts.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Hello, I must be going.

After first reluctantly djing at the Lamp Post on Tuesday Nights nearly 3 years ago. I officially resigned form my (no longer mine)  lamp post yesterday. It's not that I didn't enjoy there finally being a lock on the men's bathroom, or the fact the new owners removed that crappy espresso machine and dirty ass popcorn machine, it's just time for me to move on, oh who am I kidding, you, me?

Anyway, my roommate Bill McCamie ( ie MY NEW SINGLE IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON ITUNES) has his first Thursday Night gig at the newly renovated Hamilton Inn. It's an all night Happy Hour tonight.

Well like I said I must be going ....
gone

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

doing more with less (information)

Groove on Grove debut's  today with a special Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at the Grove Street PATH. I am happy to again be part of this local weekly music series runs that runs every Wednesday through the first week of September. The event is funded through the Historic Downtown Special Improvement District (HDSID) and funded through the Urban Enterprise Zone. Our debut Fiesta has Rainbow Fresh, Lucha DJ, and Los Chispatores performing, with food and liquor sponsors, More, Bar Majestoc and Sawadee. Lucha DJ will also be spinning at Lucky Seven's Cinco de Mayo party tonight.

On Friday, Animals & Arsenal : new works by Dylan Egon opens at 58. This is Dylan's sixth solo show at 58, and as usual we are pulling out the stops for the opening reception. NYC Photographer Svend Lindbaek will be on hand, and along with the Black Hollies and DJ Pat Byrne . The opening begins at 7 pm with the Black Hollies performing at 9 pm sharp.

Saturday : Jeff Marino of the One and Nine's will host Full Body Wax (formerly the Vinyl Solution) at the White Star. Thomas Francis Takes his Chances and the Jack Parsons Moonchild  play at 660 Grand on Saturday Night.

Sunday : Mother Day Volleyball at 1 pm.

other notables : Art House Productions the Constant Never opens this weekend and will run through three successive weekends. check it out