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Saturday, October 22, 2011

s-a-t-u-r-d-a-y- night (plus?)

i could have tweeted this 
SAT 
++moonlight mile studios [123 harrison hoboken] Mike V of the Everymen|Radio Exiles|WJ & The Sweet Sacrifice|Wyldlife 8pm doors $7 donation [bands and beer] byob OK
++the one and nines vinyl release at maxwells [hoboken] with bryan benninghove's hangmen 9pm 
++The Sea of Otters and Aminal @ The Lamppost 10 pm 
++ British Invasion with DJ Alix - Sexy Lexy @ the White Star 10 pm 
++ Emperor X CMJ 
++ Front Bottoms CMJ 
++ Shayfer James CMJ 
SUN
great day for volleyball 

Thursday, October 13, 2011

New Movement Takes over Jersey City

Hey Occupationists ! Don't worry Journal Square is still yours. But we wanted to invite artists and those interested in live model drawing for the debut of the Downtown Figure Movement tonight at 58 hosted by Joe Velez. First pose is at 7:30. Details below :

The Downtown Figure Movement is an inclusive weekly figure drawing/painting/whatever session (non-toxic materials only and no photography). It will take place in the heart of Jersey City's art community, The 58 Gallery, and will be hosted by Joe Velez.   All, and we mean ALL, skill levels are welcomed to join. It's going to be a light, fun and casual atmosphere. All you need to bring are your supplies, your smiles and $10!  Each session is 3 hours and will consist of:  5 - 2 minute poses,  4 - 5 minute poses,  3 - 10 minute poses ,  1 - 30 minute pose,  1 - 90 minute pose. 

Join The Downtown Figure Movement and create amongst some of the most notable Artists in the area!


The rest of the weekend look good to me, especially since it doesn't require me booking, banding, djing, etc.  It's nice to be a guest, sometimes.

This weekend is the debut of the Golden Door Film Festival here in Jersey City : Thurs through Sunday [check link]

Friday and Saturday : Art in Motion a combination of words, dance and music happens at Downtown Live.

Roland Ramos,  who is renting out space to artists on the third floor of the Monroe Center in Hoboken, has again put together another great assemblage of artists for this Years Digable Arts Festival this Saturday and Sunday [check blog link]

Sunday :  Volleyball - The Walkmen Play Hoboken Pier A hMag Festival it's FREE but you need to RSVP.

Two weeks to get your costumes for the Ghost of Uncle Joe's Halloween Benefit at the Historic JC and Harsimus Cemetery. Check out Another Man's Treasure for some deadly duds at not so scary prices.





Friday, October 7, 2011

There goes the Gayborhood

Mother Nature is blessing this weekend with some great weather. Maybe because she had whipped up a Hurricane for the August 31th Do Ask Do Tell - Hudson Pride Festival which will be held this Sunday instaed. Stop by the Rock-it Docket End of the Rainbow Stage from noon to 6:30. Here's the schedule Ignite Violet [noon], Sing GAZELLE! [1245], M. Josephine [130], MrBlackman JuneStar & the Afro Charlie Sheens [215], Thomas Francis Takeshischances [300], DJScott Free dance-set-tearia [345], SIRENA [415], Dujuana Sharese with Spacious Curtis [445], The Aster Pheonyx Project [530]. Tonight PINT host a special Gayborhood Event and there some burlesque to be seen in town tonight as well. Check out this link for the full schedule of events

Tonight. Join 58 for their annual group show. Long time artist and new bloods particiapte in what may be a Grand Finale as the city again is trying to close down the gallery.

Thomas Francis is live tonight on the radio  ~WRSU 88.7 Rutgers Radio~ Tomorrow night 10pm - 12 am In studio performance / interview - Overnight Sensations* sure to amuse. And plays this Sunday's Hudson Pride Festival at 3 pm and Asbury Lanes at 8 pm

As usual y apolgies becuase it's alomost 2 pm and I am just getting time to do this. I'll have to cut out my West Wing time and my Android Backgammon time from now on. NOT.






Saturday, October 1, 2011

JC Artist's Studio(s) Tour Weekend

Check out the Jersey City Independent's Interactive Map for the Artist's Studio Tour. An un-line version is available in this week's Jersey City Reporter

It figures that the weekend with the most things to do, is the hardest weekend for me to get this blog out.  I've been up all night water-proofing the 4th Street Art and Music Festival [11 am to 10 pm] Afterwards I'll be spinning the after party at Lucky's Sevens with the L7's BBQ Master and DJ Leonard Smalls.

Friends there are plenty o things to do this weekend. And had it not been 5 am at this time I, would tell you more. Just please enjoy !


Thursday, September 22, 2011

Movin', Shakin' or Grillin' and Killin'

Hey all thanks to everyone who came out to my birthday and/or the Any Day Parade Reunion show. Thanks to Carol for awesome decorations, Autumn, Ross, and Orlando for bar tendering, and Joey and Jay for cleaning up.

As for 58 my friends, I'll be taking off some time from putting on shows at 58 so I can focus on hopefully making some history with my kids, Thomas Francis Takes His Chances. I've been trying to hard pull off to many things at once at need to re-focus. If your band is interested inperforming at 58 you can contact orlando directly at orlando(at)fifty8.com. Or call Jon Besante at 201-420-0202. Thanks to 58 for allowing me to put these shows on and getting my rep.

The kickball finals originally scheduled for this Saturday have been moved to Sunday. I did this to ensure that teams White Star and Lucky Sevens, who players have a big stake in fantasy football would be ineligible to play. It worked and both more athletically enhanced teams have dropped out ! Regardless though, both teams kept with their donations for the Learning Community Charter School. Sunday's games are still going forward, First Game at 1 pm  but instead of battling it out for some superficial glory that causes most of you to behave like d0uchbag5, we will just play for fun. Everyone is invited to play some good old fashion Recess Time Kickball this Sunday. $10 donations will be greatly accepted. Just down the Street on Sunday will be the Lot Clean Up for 4th Street. That starts at 11am and there's refreshments for weed pullers. Tell Mr. and Mrs. Crabtree to Stay at home !

Sunday is also the Going into Business Sale for the Jersey City Artists Workshop, another Thomas John Carlson | Jersey City Art School product. Additionally Artists looking for Art Space will soon be able to rent space in the 1 McWilliams Building [Art House Productions], Just as well Roland Ramos has also secured a floor at the Monroe Center in Hoboken. Here's a link to the 6th Boro Artists Village.

Going backwards, Saturday is the Second Annual Hamilton Park BBQ. I've lined up 4 Country | Americana Acts for this event, with The Ashes [1pm] The Porchistas [2:15], Jeremy Wallace Trio [3:30], Ace Case and the Crosstown Country All-Stars [4:45] and Luaren Shub [Jazz Vocalist - 6:00]. Plenty of good foods and beverages. Later on Saturday check out Marty O'Kane [Jody Porter and the Black Swans, x-April Smith] at Maxwells.

Friday Night is a fundraiser for the Make Your Move dance project at Art House Productions. Live music by Sylvanna Joyce and the Moment and PHWK and DJ Purple Stuff.

The rest or some of the rest is posted up on my blog. www.rockitdocket.com


Thursday, September 15, 2011

Riots and Reunions

Big weekend of music and reunions. Rye Coalition second bi-annual reuinion show [they played one earlier this year] takes place as part of the Brick City Sound Riots in Newark. Big ups to Jen and Zac of Ghost Train for steamrolling this event. Things start Friday and end Sunday. Here in the Jersey City In Musth plays reemerges from there summer slumber to play Lucky's on Saturday Night.  on Friday Night, Ms. Jackson comes back to town for a special meeting of Automated Data Processors. Text me if you need to know where the conference is taking place.

I'm late for work sorry that's it for now.

Friday, September 9, 2011

TGIJCF

Thansk to everyone who came out last night for Kirk Bray's Gatherings at 58. The doors open again tonight for JC Fridays with Natty Adam's Chip Tuned Flash Heart playing at 8:27 and The Defending Champions on at 9:23. Afterwards, DJ Dangerous Dave Feldmen [Wyldlife] spins the wax.

Groove on Grove's Season Finale starts at 5 pm with Segunda Quimbambra at 5pm. Shayfer James [6pm] Ladell McLinn [7pm] Delexio [8pm] Fancy Colors [9pm] many Thanks to the HDSID for making this happen. We will actaully be back next week for the All about Downtown Street Fair on Saturday Sept 17th. Six Bands on that Bill.

There's many great shows on JC Fridays check out the website for a full listing.

Rob Piersanti, Sirena Mercado, Live Jazz at Moore's Lounge .... much much good ness.

Thanks Art House Productions for making sh!t happen :)

Tomorrow Night. Dylan Egon has his first solo show at the Jonathan Levine Gallery. Check it out if you can.



Friday, September 2, 2011

Asburied with stuff to do this weekend

Hope you made it through the hurricane. Some folks didn't do as well. Thomas Francis and The Everymen are playing a benefit show on Sunday at the Asbury Lanes. Doors 8 pm $5+ donation to Red Cross. If you come down before hand, having a BBQ around the corner at my friend Ross's 5pm, Text me for the location and bring beer. I'm heading down to Asbury Saturday if you are around, meet up on the beach for some volleyball ? I'm sure the JC Volleyball crew will be playing Sunday and Monday. As for Labor Day, it's called Labor Day and   this working stiff is taking a holiday. See you later City of Inbreds

We've got a very busy weekend following: Gatherings: by Kirk Bray opens at 58 on Thursday for sneak preview from 7 pm to 9 pm. Then we'll do it again as part of JCFridays but this time we'll have live music by Flash Heart [Natty Adams] at 8pm and The Defending Champions 
JC Fridays is also the Grand Finale Show for year's Groove on Grove. Don't worry we'll be back in fuller swing next year. But for our last edition we have Segundo Quimbabra [5pm], Shayfer James [6pm] Ladell McLin [7pm] Delexio [8pm] and Fancy Colors [9pm] Bring your ID's, Barcade and LITM are setting up Off-licenses. 

Next weekend,  also marks the 10th anniversary of September 11th. Art House Production's is currently showcasing Sandra Swieder's From Across the River.  A Jersey perspective on the attacks on New York.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Kicking Balls - Taking Names

Hey All,
We have two days of that grueling, so hard to play without proper athletic skills, kickball going on this weekend. If you haven't A> Made plans to go to the beach cause this is one of the last weekends before Labor Day B> Going a a friend's wedding, bbq, or deportation hearing. please consider coming down to ye olde Enus Jones Park to help us with this Fundraiser for the Learning Community Charter School. I'm coordinating a couple of teams for Saturday and Sunday, so we'll definitely have room for you to have fun. $10 donation is all it takes. email me at rockitdocket(at)gmail.com or you can text me 973-219-9696.

Tomorrow Night, the skies will be all clear for the Souled Out Showcase at this week's Groove on Grove. If you are unaware, some Grove Point Residents are appealing to the city the shut down, Groove on Grove, Creative Grove and the Farmer's Market, in essence they are looking to end any programming in the plaza. So as usual, here we are again fighting to keep something from being shut down, please sign this Save JC Music on-line petition. As you may have also heard, Port Authority is looking to raise the PATH fare from $1.75 to $2.75. Apparently, some one ran off with all of their money ! Bullsh1t.

I know most of you are lovers and not fighters so here's some other reasons to spread your self out

Tonight

JUST ADD LAUGHS open mic JERSEY CITY! at the Warehouse cafe FREE 8 pm
The Everymen and Ben Franklin @ Mercury Lounge  

Wednesday

Bob Piersante's POPulation at Club H 6:30 to 9:30 pm

Thursday

Thomas Francis Takes His Chances at John and Peter in New Hope

Friday

Norm Kirby White Star Art Show

Saturday

Historic JC and Harsimus Cemetery Benefit Show 5 pm

Sorry friends duinner is calling











Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Footstock | 3 Days of Peace Love and Kickball and other ways to Trip Balls

After some scheduling delays and a lock out by team owners, the Kickball Olympics aka Footstock dates have been set. Sadly,  now we need to scramble to utilize the field for next weekend, August 20 and 21st, but they our our for the using so to wait until September seems a waste. Huddle in, here's the deal, we are running a three day Olympics that will culminate on Saturday September 24th at Mary Benson Field. For next weekend, August 20th and the 21st, we are setting up qualifiers that will allow the two best teams to get a buy round for the Olympic finals. Regardless of how teams perform next weekend, all teams that play will automatically make it into the September 24th finals.

Here's what you need to do. Help me spread the word. Get a co-ed team of ten (max 15 on roster) peeps together. A minimum of 4 women must play for the qualifiers, teams will be even 5 guys 5 gals for the finals. Email me at rockitdocket(at)gmail.com and let me know if you can play Saturday noon to 7 or Sunday noon to 6. Oh and don't worry about missing brunch the White Star is next door. Just a note the Olympics are a charity event, so if you think you are the charity of this town, please skip contacting me. If it was free for me to get the field, free for me to make sur ethere's a full cooler, free for me to drive around, free for me to..... you still don't get it ? Sorry I ranted. obviously not very becoming of me.

Okay if I didn't turn you off here's the rest of the goings on.

Tuesday : bands at Lucky's  | DJ Glampost at the LP
Wednesday : Groove on Grove w/ First Time's a Charm Showcase
Thursday : Pier Sessions in Hoboken
Friday: Wyldlife at LP
Sat: Cooling Reception for Orlando Reyes in NYC
Sun: Volleyball

maybe i turned my self off too ?
I'm done

Saturday




















Saturday, July 30, 2011

BBQ is the New Brunch

Hey All:

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

Tuesday

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

Thursday

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

APAOCRYPHA : Painting and Drawings by Joe Valez

Monday, July 25, 2011

The Benefit of Bee-Bee-Quing

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Hotter than July

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

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

Moving forward :

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

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

Thursday, July 7, 2011

The Oracle told me to go to NYC on Friday Night

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday - Volleyball.

Next Tuesday

Sunday, July 3, 2011

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


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

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

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


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

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

WHAT TO BRING (text me or message below)

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

Horseshoes, Paddle ball, Bocce, Frisbee

Bring Food for the BBQ:

We will have two grills :

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

we need someone to say yes to :

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

Bring something to drink :

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

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

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

Message up on what you can Bring.
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