This Weekend won't be washed out or High Tide at Luckys

We've got over a ton of sand being delivered tonight for Lucky 7's Beach Party Weekend. (Ladies, It's still safe to wear your heels for your namesake discount beverage night tonight :) Unpack your flipped flops and sunscreen Summer starts on Friday at 10 pm with DJ's Stay Golden Pony Boy & Mr. Blonde.  On Saturday,  we've lined-up Mr Langham and his Uke  at pm, The beachy sounds of the Swaai Boys at 8 pm, and then high tide at 9 pm with Bongo Surf. Tidal Wave Tony and Baywatch Dave Feldman get sand in your shorts afterwards. Sunday night, it's and Industrial Clean-up with DJ William McCamie. Also expect some post Daisies peeps from the rescheduled Pushing Up the Daisies this Sunday May 19th.

Here's the revised line-up for this Sunday's . Again, thank you if you came out to lamp post last Saturday. 

Second Annual Pushing Up the Daisies Fundraiser. TENTS AND SHINE 
Help the Historic JC & Harsimus Cemetery raise $20,000
to reach their matching GRANT AWARD 

Historic JC & Harsimus Cemetery 
435 Newark Avenue - Jersey City 

$10+ door donation | Adult and Children's Libations | Food by Cal's Hot DogJerewelry by MAGnets Designs 

Live Music by

12:30 Gates Open
1:00 Patchwork [featuring Carolyn Light}
1:50 Nick Ciavatta of Sea of Otters 
2:40 Shayfer James 
3:30 Saving Lives
4:20 Jeremy Wallace Trio
5:10 Ghost Pal
6:00 Annelise Collette
6:50 Thomas Francis Takes His Chances
7:40 Windsor Field
8:30 Cicada Radio

can't make the date ? donate www.jerseycitycemetery.org
more info www.rockitdocket.com

Plenty of other stuff to enjoy this weekend - sorry I can't list them all check www.jerseycityindependent.com and/or your facebook account 

THURS: 

= Farmers Market at Grove PATH FREE 2 pm 
= Sustainable JC Green Drink and Patio Party at Culinary Conference Center HCC  6pm 
= The BOYFRIEND APP book reading at Kanibal Home FREE 6pm 
=NJ Beer Night @ Barcade 7 pm 
=Ladies Night @ Lucky7's with DJ Dancing Tony 10 pm 
=DUB CAPS/The Sensational Country Blues Wonders/Monica Lee & Eric Storm @ Northern Soul [Hoboken] FREE 8pm 

=Hermano Stereo + Reese Van Riper + Crusade + Melissa Lucciola !!! @ Lamp Post FREE 10pm 

+ 80's Ladies night at Port-O Lounge with DJ William McCamie FREE 11pm 

FRI 

Creative Grove @ Grove Street PATH Plaza 2 pm 

Screwed Up Comedy at the Corkscrew FREE 8 pm 

Beninghove's Hangmen EP Release at NuBlu NYC 9 pm 

SAT 

Morning..., Bicycle Boys, Kids With Guns, Dollys at The Lamp Post Bar & Grill FREE 10 pm 

SUN

Volleyball at Morris Canal 1 pm 

Vote Tomorrow MAY 14th or It's easy at 5A, 10B, and 3C or Vote for Dan Fulop and Steve Levin

NOTE: At some time in this blog I will be endorsing candidates, since the Rock-it Docket usually lets people know what I am doing personally and publicly, I am going to shed some light what I will be doing privately on May 14th, next time I'll try to make time to start a completely separate blog.

Okay Why VOTE in the first place ? I know you are busy from 6 am to 8pm on Tuesday. But make time, or make coffee and then make time. JC municipal elections have historically had  lower voter turn-out at about 30%. That means that 1.6 in 10 voters decide who is going to run our city ! The last time I had 1.6 [you can round it up to 2] people running my life,  I was living in my parent's basement.

But "I don't know the candidates?" Click here for Jersey City Independent's Voter Information Guide. Here you can find your voting location, and links on how to deal with any election day issues. In the end,  if you aren't sure who to vote for? take advantage of the personal choice feature and write-in your 7th grade Social Studies Teacher, your American Idol Star, the soda who you think should have won the Pepsi challenge  Just Vote. By the way the winner should have been RC cola.

OKAY HERE'S THE SERIOUS STUFF- CLOSE YOUR EYES OR FORGET HOW TO READ

Mayor - I'm voting for Steve Fulop. I believe in Steve and I think he will steer Jersey City to do better things in a pro-active approach. There is no doubt that in the 17 years I have been in Jersey City, things have drastically changed, not always for the better, but I believe that Steve has the best interests in mind for the future if Jersey City.

Ward E Councilman - I am voting for Dan Levin. I've know Dan for along time, he's been actively involved as a community organizer and activist [Bike JC & JC Landmarks Conservancy] and ardent supporter of the art community, Dan frequently attends my events with his family, he doesn't just make appearance, he is in attendance. Dan also believes in transparent and ethical government and has worked hard to make government responsible to it's citizens and taxpayers.

There are three positions for Councilman At Large:

I am voting for current councilman Rolando Lavarro [Team Fulop] and Omar Perez [Team Healy] I'm yet to finalize my last choice. I have to do some more research myself, better get cracking.

JUST PLEASE VOTE ON MAY 14th

Pushing Back - Pushing Up the Daisies | Rock for the Park Tonight

Thunderstorms and Metal Tents Poles Don't Mix 
But don't fret the after party is on saturday night at the Lamp Post is on 


Pushing Up the Daisies After Party 
at the Lamp Post 
382 2nd Street Jersey City 

suggested donation $10 and FREE admission to the rescheduled party 05-19

9:30 Awkward Girls
10:10 Pilot Jones
10:50 Jeremy Wallace Trio
11:30 Windsor Field
12:10 Papermaker
1:00 Annelise Collette
1:40 DJ Dancing Tony Dance Potty

THEN ON SUN MAY 19th ..........

Dancing Tony and the Rock-it Docket Presents: 2nd Annual Pushing Up the Daisies Music Festival
A Fundraiser for&at the Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery
$10+ door donation | Adult & Children's Libations | Food by Cal's Hot Dog

Live Music by :  12:30 Gates Open : 1:00 Patchwork | 1:50 Nick C & the OCD's | 2:40 Shayfer James 
3:30 The One and Nines  | 4:20 Jeremy Wallace Trio | 5:10 Winner Take All Collective
6:00 Annelise Collette | 6:50 Thomas Francis Takes His Chances |  7:40 Cicada Radio

please check here for updated line-up info 

DJ Pastiche keeps it flowing in between  | donate www.jerseycitycemetery.org | more info www.rockitdocket.com

are you interested in volunteering for this  event ? please contact Dancing Tony  rockitdocket[at]gmail[dot]com

Okay as for this weekend there a bunch of cool stuff that won't be rained out 

Today: 

Creative Grove 2 pm to 8 pm  Forecast SUNNY
At-Large Council Debate @ Lincoln High School 6 pm Forecast: Indoor Storms predicted 
ROCK FOR THE PARK @ Loew's Theatre A Benefit for Riveriew Park Gazebo Restoration
Forecast : Expect plenty of Thunder from Aminal, Aster Phoenyx Project, Life Eaters and Rye Coalition
$40 donation 
Sea Of Otters @ Tierney's in Montclair Forecast 9 pm: Wet and Cold Beer Indoors

Saturday 

10th Annual Newport 10k $30 8:30 am - noon Forescast: Sweaty - you try running 10 k 
Kiwi record release Party with the AudioBodies 7:30 pm $10 at Art House Productions 
Very Nice Vera & the Badmen 8 pm @ Northern Soul 
DJ scottFREE & DJ Caligula [What!] @ Lucky 7's FREE 
Saturday Night Fever with DJ Bill @ Port-o-Lounge FREE 1pm 

Mother's Day 

Thank the only woman who loves you know matter what 
Flowers and Brunch optional 

2nd Annual Pushing Up the Daisies Festival this Saturday May 11th at Noon

Please join us this Saturday for our
Second Annual Pushing Up the Daisies Fundraiser.
Help the Historic JC & Harsimus Cemetery raise $20,000
to reach their matching GRANT AWARD 

Historic JC & Harsimus Cemetery 
435 Newark Avenue - Jersey City 

TENTS OR SHINE 

$10+ door donation | Adult and Children's Libations | Food by Cal's Hot Dog
Massage Therapy by Evolve|Revolution www.evolverevolution.com 
Mother's Day Gifts by Belenky Girl Designs and MAGnets Designs 

Live Music by

12:30 Gates Open
1:00 Patchwork [featuring Carolyn Light}
1:50 Sea of Otters 
2:40 Shayfer James 
3:30 The One and Nines
4:20 Jeremy Wallace Trio
5:10 Winner Takes All Collective
6:00 Annelise Collette
6:50 Thomas Francis Takes His Chances
7:40 Cicada Radio
8:30 Awkward Girls

with DJ Pastiche in between bands

Pushing Up the Daisies After Party 
at the Lamp Post 
382 2nd Street Jersey City 

10:20 Pilot Jones
11:10 Windsor Field
12:00 Papermaker

can make the date ? donate www.jerseycitycemetery.org
more info www.rockitdocket.com


Presented by Dancing Tony and the Rock-it Docket 

are you interested in volunteering for thsi event ? 
please contact Dancing Tony  rockitdocket[at]gmail[dot]com

¡ Aye Dias Mayo !

Put some salsa on this Amigos

Wed.

Groove on Grove Cinco de Mayo Kick-off Party today at Grove Street PATH @ 6 pm w/ The US of Bugaloo and Segunda Quimbamba 6pm to 9 pm with Adult Libations

JC SLAM @ Sushi Tango 8 pm

Shayfer James @ Manderley Bar at the McKittrick Hotel. FREE 10:30 PM [Shayer James plays Pushing Up the Daisies on May 11th @ 2:40]

Rob Realz from East Orange and other musicians perform at JC Soul Sessions/Boy Cried Wolf. @ Lamp Post FREE 9 pm 

[ note this is the part of my blog where I gave up on just re-writing and instead just cutting and pasting stuff from face book and jersey city independent really, I don't wan't to get caught for plagiarism here]

so if you don't have facebook, well get it it's free and a great way to see what people are eating

rant... I usually make a promise to stay positive, but I've got Pushing Up the Daisies in a Week May 11th, The Chili Cook-off on Sunday] blah blah blah



really this stuff is all on my blog already connected how about you just go there and look at fun pics
www.rockitdocket.com

Thurs

Civic JC Final Mayoral Debate  7 pm at Bright Street Middle School

Art House Open Mic featuring FRANK IPPOLITO

Art House Productions in Jersey City, New Jersey 8pm 

Deca Dance at Lamp Post This Thursday Night

Lamp Post in Jersey City, New Jersey FREE 10 pm 

Ladies Night @ Lucky 7's with Dancing Tony 

Friday 

Cinco de Mayo Parade & All Night Fiesta

SILVERMAN in Jersey City, New Jersey 4pm 

Sally 'Hot Lips' Kellerman will host a special screening of 'M*A*S*H,'greet fans and autograph her new book, 'Read My Lips.' @ LOEWS theatre 7pm 

Infinite LOOP @ EGAN's BAR in Montclair. 8 pm 

Sat 

Parks & Crafts Spring Edition, May 4th & June 1st

an Vorst Park in Jersey City, New Jersey with live music 11 am to 4 pm 

Catbirds, Deivito & Bitchismo at Lamp Post in JC, Sat May 4th!

The Lamp Post Bar & Grill in Jersey City, New Jersey

DJ Dancing Tony and EMAc at Luckys 


SUN Chili Cook Off [see my blog then you can see the link that takes you to facebook, that tells you the same info 

i'm done done done done done !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you kindly,

Dancing Tony 

Jersey City Department of Love and Leisure | Talent Booker Groove on Grove

JC Sunday Volleyball | DJ  Ladies Thursdays Night and Saturday Night's at Lucky Seven's 

05/01/13 Groove on Grove Cinco de Mayo Kick-Off with The United States of Bugaloo & Segunda Quimbamba

05/03/13 The Silverman's : Cinco de Mayo Party 4 pm to 11 pm Grove & Mercer

05/04/13 Not yo Mama's Park's & Crafts @ Van Vorst Park

05/04/13 Dancing Tony & DJ EMac @ Lucky 7's

05/05/13 4th Street Chili Cook-off with Live Music by Ed Gorsch and Caliente Y Dolce

05/08/13 Groove on Grove Mr. Rights Showcase with m.r. smith, Marty O'Kane and

05/09/13 Our Tactile Holiday ..Works by Kayt Hester at Lolita Bar 7pm 

05/11/13 Pushing Up the Daisies @ Hist JC and Harsimus Cemetery with The One and Nines, Thomas Francis Takes His Chances, Cicada Radio, awkward girls, Annelise Collette, Jeremy Wallace Trio, Shayfer James, Sea of Otters. Winner Takes All Collective and Patchg Work

05/11/13 Pushing Up the Daisies After Party at the Lamp Post with Pilot Jones, Windsor Field, and Papermaker

05/11/13 DJ's ScottFREE and 3D at Lucky 7's 

05/15/13 Groove on Grove Chill Funkytown Showcase with Break the Atmosphere | Sandra Small and the SmallWorld Band

05/17-19/13 Lucky 7's Beach Party Weekend with FRI Stay Golden Pony Boy & Mr. Blonde SAT Live Music By Bongo Surf, Mr. Langhorn w/DJ's Dancing Tony + Dangerous Dave Feldman SUN Industrila Clean-Up with DJ Bill McCamie

05/22/13 Groove on Grove Jersey Beat Showcase with Laefpile | The Great American Novel | Hamrmica Lewinskys

05/23/13 Gully Hubbards Listening Party at Lucky 7's 7 pm. Followed by Ladies Night with Dancing Tony

05/24/13 Motorfunker Radio @ Lucky 7's

05/29/13 Groove on Grove Jazz inFusion 6 pm | Flying South Latin Jazz Trio
7:30pm | Yellow Frog Soul Sessions

06/01/13 Risk Relay and Clones @ Lucky 7's with DJ Stay Golden Pony Boy & Mr. Blonde

06/02/13 JC Bike Ward Tour with live music by Overlake, The Gully Hubbards, They Live, plus
06/07/13 JC Fridays Groove on Grove with Russell Kirk & the Path | Kelly St. Patrick | The Defending Champions | Mike Scala | Kiwi

06/08/13 The Everymen and American Watercolor Movement at Art House Productions

06/08/13 

07/13/13 Lucky 7's 5th Annual Rock n Roll BBQ Block Party with Dub Caps, I am Heat, The Milwaukees, Fancy Colors, Life Eaters, Wyldlife

8/10/13 Six Beats Under @ Historic JC & Harsimus Cemetery 

08/17/13 Kayt Hester @ Porto-Lounge with Dancing Tony

08/28/13 Groove on Grove's Emerging Artist Showcase 

09/03/13 Megan Gulick @ LITM 

09/06/13 JC Fridays Groove on Grove Finale with Rebecca Valejo, Fancy Colors,

09/21/13 All About Downtown Festival please support with live Music By 

09/28/13 Hamilton Park BBQ with The Catbirds, Jeremy Wallace Trio, 

10/27/13 The Ghost of Uncle Joe's Halloween Fundraiser at The Historic JC & Harsimus Cemetery 

12/31/13 NYE @ Club Egalidiano - Barnsmyth, LI 

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JC Life Sentences

Before I recite every thing in my Facebook events pages. I wanted to foreshadow to next week's Cinco de Mayo Chili Cook-off and my May 11th Pushing Up the Daisies Fundraiser at the Historic JC and Harsimus Cemetery. We could use volunteers for both of these events to make JC happen.contact me if you would like to help out.

Secondly, May 14th is the upcoming JC Mayoral and City Council Elections. The Rock-it Docket doesn't endorse candidates, we promote voting and participation. During the last election, roughly 25 % of the voting age population participated, that mean that 13% of the total voting population choose your mayor and city council.

Check out the final Mayoral debate on May 2nd.

Here's a link to Jersey City Independents Politics Section 


Friday: 

--GrassRoots Takeover at Creative Grove Market 2 pm to 8 pm Grove St. PATH Plaza www.creativegrove.org
--All Quiet on the Western Front 8 pm http://www.loewsjersey.org/
--Wyldlife Record Release Party @ Maxwell's with The Woggle and Awkward Girls 8:30 pm $8 www.maxwellsnj.com
--Comedy Night at the Brightside Tavern 7pm seating 8pm show $10 make reservation https://www.facebook.com/events/385395004907091/

-- Karaoke  at Lamppost

Saturday 

--Spring Fling BBQ @ 660 Grand 2 pm - 8 pm FREE : Art Food Good People https://www.facebook.com/events/506058192787391/

--Reservoir Spring Beer Garden CONCORDIA LEARNING CENTER – 761 Summit Avenue – Across from the Reservoir in Jersey City Heights 4pm NJ BEER COMPANY & Food included $35 adv /$40 door adults 21+, $20 [20-13 ages] $12 [12 & under] 

- Sea of Otters Presents Nick's Annual Birthday Bash Northern Soul in Hoboken, New Jersey 8pm FREE

--The Porchistas Live CD Release at Maxwells w/The Defending Champions, The Micks & Papermaker

Maxwell's in Hoboken, New Jersey 7:30 pm 

-4/27 Comedy Central's MIKE BRITT headlines The Laugh Tour @ Art House Jersey City

Art House Productions in Jersey City, New Jersey

 

-- Jen's last Saturday Night at Lucky's | DJ Motorfunker Radio [Ryan] FREE 10 pm 

 

-- DJ William McCamie @ the Lamp Post FREE 

 

Sports Sunday 

sign making for Cinco De Mayo Chili Fest  noon to 3 pm

 

The Return of Volleyball at Morris Canal net set-up at 1pm [end off Washington St.] 

 

Lucky Seven's Wiffleball at Morris Canal [spring training edition] after 2 pm 

 

Red Rover at Riverview Park https://www.facebook.com/events/432863300139059/ 

next Wednesday 

The Return of Groove on Grove with a Cinco De Mayo Kickoff May 1st 6 pm with the United States of Bugaloo and Segunda Quimbaba

Debating Over What To Do | All You Can Beat(s) Rasta and 4/20 Guide

Tonight Mayoral Hopefuls and Council Candidates debate in four different locations.
Here's the JCI story. I'll be living Large at the At-Large Candidate Debate at School 28, 167 Hancock Ave at 7 pm.

Aftewards. I'll be Living Lucky at Ladies Night at Lucky Sevens. I'll be back there on Saturday 4/20 for a Reggaeton-o-fun Party with Live Music by Free Thought Machine [feat Roland Ramos] and Chris Jof [knotty rocker] and friends. DJ Meghan McKee [WFMU-Underwater Theme Park] and special Guest Music Mon join me for an Irie Good Time.

OK also tonight Thursday Barcade Celebrates the Terrible Twos with some oysters and brew. Cicada Radio and KIds with Guns is at DC's | Don't YOu know I'm LOCO at Boca Grande

Friday Overlake & Wax Darts @ Maxwells

Also on 4-20 It's Beatnick Bingo at Art House and a Match Game AIDSwalk fundraiser
Plus Record Store Day at Iris Records with Janet Labelle 2pm | Risk Relay and Real Good at Lamp Post | Thomas Francis @ Clash Bar | Clean up the alleyway with JC artSCHOOL

I know there more to tell - but my time is short right now. Hey why not start your own blog and tell peeps about my events, then see how much free time you have left ? Or Just join me my child and we can rule this jewel

All you can beats rasta

Let's Get Hai

Running a little late on this, but the Holy Hai - Indian Festival of Colors os happening outside of Art House Productions today til about 5 pm.

Afterwards, I'll be sorting through my record collection for tonight's Resurrection of Vinyl | Final Vinyl Saturday's. I'll be joined by John Terry, from the band Real Good and Brian Jones. We hit 33 rpm at 10 pm.

Sunday, I'm heading out to Long Island to be with the Susco's [my dad's side]

Monday kicks off the Jersey City Comedy Festival www.jccomedyfestival.com. Taking place in multiple venues around town. The final punch line takes place on Saturday. Afterwards, I'll be DJingthe after party the Brightside Tavern on Saturday Night. DJ's of the future Stay Golden Pony Boy and Mr Blonde are at Lucky's

On Wednesday, head to Maxwell's to help support the Global Fund for Women. Live Music by Devi, The Astor Pheonyx Project, Precious Roy, and clueLess Allstars (special guests TBA),and an after-party dance set from DJ Tava Luv.

Have you entered the 4th Street Arts Cinco de Mayo Chili Cook-off yet. Click here is you've got the spice or want to be a sponsor. We've got some great prices for the individual and restaurant competitors.

The STAGE has been set

Creative Grove returns to Grove Plaza today at 2pm. Ripe with a winetrlude of art, this local art market started by UTA Brauser [Fish with Braids] runs every Friday from 2pm to 8pm. check out www.creativegrove.org if you want in, or just walk by and talk with Uta.

www.JCDOWNTOWN.org hosts EASTERS FUNday. a six foot bunny can't be wrong

The Landmark Loew's Theater kicks off STAGEfest this evening. It's 3 days/night of Theater|Music|Art that makes plays on Multiple Stages throughout the Theater's Atrium, Balcony and maybe even their their old telephone booths. Check www.loewsjersey.org for a full listing and tickets.

It's Comedy Night at the Brightside Tavern this evening. Joe Allegro, no relation to the meth cooking antihistamine, but equal parts fun and danger www.facebook.com/brightsidetavern

Tonight, I am prepping for my "if you love something set me free" Stoop Sale. Stuff isn't made for boxes in the basement, Kitchen Tables, Turntables, Man-goods. Bring a table if you want to join me, just bring your won singles. Hourly auctions, stoopid fun. I live across from the bagel shop on the corner of Jersey & Columbus. Sadly, also my longtime room mate, technically he's my husband under common law, DJ William McCamie is moving out this weekend and he's got some audio stuff. FYI : NO BABY CLOTHES or TOYS you can preview stuff here

Saturday Night MOTOR FUNKER spins at the Lamp Post. Next Saturday I'll be using my 1990 scratching skills for this installment of Final Vinyl Saturday. Old Friend Brian Jones and New Blood John Terry help man the decks.

Local Punk Rock Gods POLYABUSE play the Lamppost Saturday night. They are so old school they only have a myspace page . These guys are pros.

Speaking of I am in the process of filling up slots for my spring|summer|fall outdoor music schedule. Groove on Grove kicks of on May 1st with a Cinco de Mayo Kick-off with The United States of Bugaloo and Segunda Quimbamba. Our first of three Fundraiser for THe Hsitoric JC and Harsimus Cemetery starts with May 11th, Pushing Up the Daisies, THe JC Bike Ward Tour after Party is June 3rd. You get the point if you follow these 13 rules of playing in a [punk rock] band 

Returning from SXSW, The Everymen play www.MAXWELLSNJ.com on Sunday Night with the So So Glos.

Also coming UP...

4th Street Chili Cinco De Mayo Chili Cook off @ Grove Street Plaza SUN 05-05
rules and contestant entry here 

JC Comedy Festival April 1st to the 6th www.JCCOMEDYFESTIVAL.com
NOt YOUr Mama's Fool's at LITM April 7th

Let them eat Pi

I'm back from the land of Sun, Beef Patties, Jerk Chicken and Reggae and The Hustle.

Today I'm DJing at the LCCS PI-e Day Fundraiser at Liberty Science Center. Ce;ebrating all thing PI and Pie bring your kids and hunger for a fun and educational day.

Tonight it's Radio Free JC with Hang the DJ and Delstini at Luckys : These guys are celebrating the good old days when MTV used to play videos and the Matt Pinfield 1230 minutes. I still love you Tabatha Soren. Any way thing start early at 9 pm tonight cause, 2 am will be the new 3 am when we Spring forward tonight.

My bags are packed

I'm away in Jamaica til March 7th.
If you need something, shout into a clam shell and listen carefully for a response. Otherwise contact jessekelley[at]roamsocial.net for your rock-it docket needs.

Show me your mitts | Get your Rocks Off

The rock salt consortium has the weathermen all flustered about this weekend, but don't let that plow you down, there's plenty of Beach Balls to be had this weekend with a serving of meatloaf to be had at the end.

For now, I'm going to makes sure that my shovel, and mask are ready for this Saturday's Mardi Gras : V-Day Masquerade Party at Lucky Seven's, bring your Krewe and don a mask for a fun time with Live performances by the electronicaly sensual Annelise Collette  and the ska-sensational the Defending Champions who will offer up their new album release. Music starts after 8pm. DJ's Stay Golden Pony Pony & Mr. Blonde finish the night.

The big live music party this weekend is the Tiny Giant's Winter Beach Ball. Things start Friday Night at the Reverred and recently re-opened Court Tavern in Nu Brunswick, Saturday is a perfect game at Asbury Lanes taht begins at Noon, and Sunday is a Hudson County Du-plex with a Day/Night double biller that starts at The Lamp Post at 2pm and moves to Maxwell's for the night shot. Also of note:  is Wyldlife who recently recorded their new album, plays www.maxwellsnj.com on Saturday Night with the Neutron Drivers.

Sunday, get ready for some ground-meat mania at the second annual meat-loaf-a-thon. at www.barcadejerseycity.com 4pm $10 gets you to the table and helps fund www.meatloafkitchen.org

OH---- rewind tonight :

++Stand By Your Dan : Dan Levin for City Council Campaign Kick-Off at Port-o-Lounge $25 suggested donation | 7 pm. - Dan has been a ardent supporter of the downtown and artists.


++Art House Productions hosts open mike Art House.  8pm $5 donation. Sirena plays with her father.
++ Ladies Night at Lucky Sevens with me, Dancing Tony. 10 pm FREE

You E-Z Funding for All About Downtown and a One-Man Social Network

The Historic Downtown Special Improvement District has been pumping culture into downtown like a Botox clinic puckers up Los Angeles Lips. However, for the last couple of years money that has been generated through the special economic districts 3.5 % tax rate has been redirected from our local economy back to the state. Not looking to rely solely on that Aid, HDSID generates it's event funding through sponsorship and vendor fees but the redirected funds still leave us with as shortfall. I hope that you will consider making a contribution to to help fund this years All About Downtown Festival on Sept 21st. If you've been at a Groove on Grove Concert, Shopped at the Farmers Market, and want to help local businesses here in Downtown please donate at our You Fund Me Page 

Rock-it - Dancing Tony

I made the news last week, and it wasn't in the police blotter or the obituaries. And my mom is some thing new for the  fridge doord. Thanks Chrsitine Goodman, Greg Brickey, Orlando Reyes, and Jack Halpin for your kind words and Tris McCall for the story. And everyone in my one-man social network.

Tonight, I'm DJing at Lucky's with Snow Ball DJ Soul Global Soul Project  Tuxes are optional. George and I first met at the fames Aldo's Danceclub in Lyndhurst. We start at ten. Earlier in the eve.  Get your Art Swapping on at 479 Manilla for a 479 arts swap, and then maybe head out for the closing party for Norm Kirby's Wonderland at LITM, before thing get all Lovey Dovey on Tuesday Night . Also tonight, They Live | Awkward Girls | Eastern Anchors and the Incredible Pits play www.maxwellsnj.com. If you didn't know, there a parking garage in Maxwell Place [about two blocks away] one. you can tailgate, and two. it's only $5 for a 3 hours block of time, which beat the thirty minutes you spent looking for a spot.

Sext week things are going to get real hot in anticipation of roses and chocolate. The Tiny Giant Winter Beach Ball rolls through four venues, over three days, and three counties. Fridays [Court Tavern-NuBrunswick] Saturday [Asbury Lanes-Park] Sunday [Lampost-JC] &[Maxwell's]. I'll be hosting Lucky's Mardi Gras | V-day Party on Saturday The Defending Champs and Electronica Local Annelise Collette start parade at 8 pm DJ's Stay Golden Pony Boy and Mr. Blonde finish the route. With the real Valentine's falling on Thursday Night, I'm going to need to rethink Ladies Night :)

Thanks JC

Tonight New Years Eve ³ | For Professionals

New Year's Eve : derided by some as an amateur night, of the overpriced and overrated, celebrating a single second in times passing is this Monday. There's plenty of to had, but if you need practice or a certified professional already.

Tonight is the night for you as we celebrate

NEW YEARS EVE ³ [cubed] 

two parties one van 

8 pm to 3am 

At Lucky 7's 

Final Vinyl Saturday 

Best of 2012 [acquisitions] 

8:00 DJ Pastiche
8:40 DJ Bill McCamie
9:10 DJ Brian Jones
9:50 DJ Sup Babes [Brian Shapiro]
10:30 DJ Dangerous Dave Feldman
11:10 DJ Chuck Daly
11:50 Stay Golden Pony Boy [Marco Vidal]
12:30 Motor Funker
1:10 Dancing Tony Starts the Round Robin Spin Off 

At Maxwells 

New Years Eve³ 

doors 8 pm $5 

Live Music by 

11:00 Thomas Francis Takes His Chances 

10:10 Citizen Blast Kane

9:20 Winner Takes All Collective 

8:30 Crazy and the Brains
Bar to Bar service with a $5 round trip shuttle van leaves Lucky 7's 7:47, 9:19, and 10:42 

this night is going to tux