WFMU needs $100,000 or someone is going to need a cane or I am going Balls Out

so it turned out that last sunday's last volleyball game was also my season ender, (catch the Garden State Roller girls this Friday for their season ender) my ankle is on the mends and neither this Mondays, The Pagan Thanksgiving Dinner or next Mondays, Saints and Sinners Party at my apartment will be canceled. The Pagan Thanksgiving is a communal dinner with a 20 year college tradition that will be passed on to future Derelict's, and my Post Thanksgiving - Black Friday Party is on it's 10th year or so. Email me at rockitdocket(at)gmail.com if you have any culinary questions, or want to help in the party manning. Similarly, Made is with Love has been sharing tables for their monthly communal dinner for three months now, check out this story from the Hudson Reporter.

putting dinner on the table isn't the concern of WFMU, but keeping Jersey City's free form radio station running is the focus of their 24-hour marathon today. click here to donate.

Speaking of manning up, check out the links on the side about, getting involved to make Jersey City, more bike friendly. Local bike tour Easy Riders has an on line petition to get the wheels rolling on providing better, roads, routes, rack, and respect for JC Bikers. Unlike the one party rule nations in vacation places like Myanmar and Sudan, Jersey City has a host of citizen run committees to help get Jersey City get it together. On Thursday, Civic JC as well as the Downtown Neighborhood Coalition and the Height Coalition are hosting a "Call to Service" forum to get local residents involved. The one hour forum begins at 7 pm and being run with the assistance of City Clerk Robert Byrne.

The Jersey Call to Service focuses on four opportunities to serve Jersey City, they are: 1) Serving on an appointed local board or commission; 2) Serving as a neighborhood-level party committeeperson; 3) Becoming a citizen legislator by devising a constructive common-interest proposal and presenting it to a relevant government body; and 4) Serving as a "Citizen Journalist" to report from the frontlines what is happening in City Hall.

Along the same lines, later on Thursday, I will be convening a Bro's before Hoes Convention at the Lamppost. While Leonard Smalls may enjoy the scent of an "Ocean Breeze" candle for Lucky Seven's Ladies Night. I'll be catering to those of us who would rather smell musk. Make sure you bring your set of balls for the $2 domestic draft $3 whiskey shots. In order to provide some type of legitMANcy for this event, I'll be operating as DJ ManthonyVito and alternating my Thursdays with a real man, Chuck from JC Tattoo on this gig.

Ladies do rule, and tonight (W), The Demands, Jahna Rain spins for Street Justice's DTJC Night at the Lamp Post. Jahna's former outfit, Mister Badger plays the Parkside lounge on the 23rd while Jahna's Demanding Friends, The Subway Surfer's celebrate Larry's birthday and play the Lamppost this Saturday Night. This Saturday's Vinyl Solution is also double the wax, in addition to with DJ William McCamie spinning, the White Star is also hosting the artist reception for their new art installation by Joe Waks. Check out his stuff.

While this Saturday, DJ George Soul Fernadez, debuts " Karma" at the La Hacienda (formerly ole on washington street). Dj auttie McNaughty will pump up O'Connell's on Saturday, and Justin case you were wondering, I'll be at Luckys with Leonard Smalls.

Down in New Brunswick this evening (W), The Neutron Drivers play the famed Court Tavern, Thomas Francis Takes His Chances, returns to their old home for two shows this weekend. Friday is at the Court Taverna nd Saturday a Basement Party awaits. TFTHC, plays the Leonard Small Birthday Party at Luckys on the 5th and then the 4th Street Ball at City Hall on December 10th. The Ball is a fundraiser that showcases some of the live art created by at the Festival earlier this year and Will be on display throughout December. Another Man Treasure is planning a fashion show for the event and is looking for some models to wear their wares. You can contact Meika at mail(at)anothermanstreasure.com if yu are interested.

That's it for now....let me get spell checker out

saturday special with inserts

Thanks to everyone who made it our for the Agitator's show last night at 58, especially DJ Motor Funker for spinning, Prison Pretty for playing and Kayt for pouring that delicious cider. Here are Mike Mac's (4th Street Art and Music Festival) pictures.

Tonight, I am manning the Vinyl Solution at the White Star, I've got Larry from Any Day Parade coming in. Lucky for me, his only real experience is 10 plus years working at Jersey City's only record store, Iris Records . There goes playing both sides of "Working Class Dog" . While I get schooled, Auttie McNaughty, has her first solo DJ gig at O'Connells .and DJ "Soul " George Fernandez is at Love Is The Message (LITM). And Leonard Smalls is with Alex from Kiwi the Child at Lucky Seven's. Kiwi the Child and Copasetic play a Special Saturday Set at Luckys tonight. Tonight, is also the start of the DJ Leonard Small/Lucky Seven Food and Coat Drive. every thursday and saturday nite between 11/14/09 - 12/19/09, any donation from the needs list will get you a 1/2 priced draft or well drink (1 per nite). please help us provide a better holiday season this year to those less fortunate!!please bring non-perishable food items, diapers, dvds or cds (for children), gift cards, etc. full a full list, please go to website.

It's a triple Bill at the Lamppost, the end should end in (with) Destitute NJ, Radio Exiles and Wyldlife who plays early and their first show at the Lamp Post.

Grace Church also is hosting their 20th Annual cathedral Arts Festival. The event is Grace Church’s primary fundraiser, and will help support its religious services and community outreach; among other things, the church offers a senior center and breakfast program providing hot meals on weekends to people in need. Gala admission is $40 in advance, $50 at the door, and a percentage of the sale price of each work of art goes to the church.

The Moon Dances at 143 tonight.

When the the sun rises for Sunday, her warmth will give good reason for Volleyball again. 64 degrees of Farrenheight make reason to start at noon tomorrow.

make you calenders its 10 days to Pagan Thanksgiving (Monday Nov 23rd) and 13 Days until Saints and Sinners (Friday Nov 27th).

let go with the flow

no time to smooth or soothe this -
sorry about the rough edginess

The Moonlighters bring their Hawaiian Guitar Swing style to the Jersey City Museum's New Member Bash tonight (R) from 6 to 10 pm. For $65 a person , or $100 for a couple, you can help support the museum, in return of good, food and drinks will be in good supply, but you know the real benefit is helping this institution.

From November 13th to the 24th , Hello Again Vintage will be hosting a food drive from the York Street Project, customers who bring two items into the store will get at 10 % discount.

The Pagan Thanksgiving Dinner is Monday November 23rd at Church Street Kitchen in Montclair. Besides bringing a side dish, we are raising funds for Human Needs Pantry,.

Tonight (R) Chuck Daly spins at the Lamp Post. I am back to alternating Thursdays,plus Jersey City needs more selection.

The Jersey City Tattoo Shop is offering $13 , number 13 tattoos for this Friday the 13th.

58's opening for the Agitator's Collective Who will Save Beauty is Friday the 13th at 7 pm. I am going t make some warm holiday cider for the reception, while DJ Motor Funker spins, Prison Pretty will play at 9 pm. An after party with drink and sangria special and will ba at Port-o Lounge, DJ William McCamie spins.

Ben Franklin plays Lit Lounge tonight (R), brooklyn on Friday.

David Greek, WXRP DJ (101.9 FM) is guest Hosting Stockinette's Comedy Night this Friday
Some of his favorite up and coming comedians, Luke Younger, Brian Jian, Tirrell Abraham, Amy Carlson, Mike Recine and a few special guests will be there . The show is a mere $3 and you can BYOB! Plus, learn more than you ever cared about knitting. 8 pm

The Land of Look Behind and Devi play at JC Studios this Friday. Due to limited space, this is a private party, by invitation only. Please RSVP with names for the guest list to citrus3(at)comcast.net by Friday at 5pm.

Public School closed their doors (4th and Jersey) , on Saturday they are have a $50 cash and carry on a select sneaker stock this Saturday.

DJ George Soul is moving up and out. He's having a clearance sale at his place later afternoon on Saturday and all day sunday. He lives on 5th street between coles and jersey.

DJ Auttie McNaughty makes her debut at O'connell's on Saturday Night

Radio Exile, Wyldstyle and Destitude NJ play the Lamppost on Saturday Night

Larry from Any Day Parade will be schooling me at the Vinyl Solution this Saturday Night.

Chicco Man plays Public Assembly this Saturday Night in Brooklyn.

I think my roommate, DJ William MCCamie is spinning with Leonard Smalls on Saturday Night, he also has Sunday Night at Luckys

The Weather looks good for Sunday Volleyball NOON !!

the Paul Vincent Gallery has an opening for Matthew Lahm and Williams Coronado on Sunday from 3 to 7 pm.

Anyone looking for work? Forward ur resumes to roland. Schedule a phone interview. Inbound call center 15 an hour, plus comission and benefits. Email him at roland.ramos77(at)gmail.com

all and/or nothing

notables - noticeably posted late .

friday

opening reception for ashley lucas @ made with love bakery . special guests ace case FREE 8 to 10pm
the Dollar Bill Band @ Sushi Tango FREE 9 to 12:30 pm
DJ Dancing Tony at LITM (last minute gig I just got called in for)
Catligula @ Lamp Post

Mint 400 records showcase at Iron Monkey with Any Day Parade and Fairmont ++++

143 @ 1am with spyker&serende


saturday

chiors of titan @ lampostt free 10 pm (two sets)
new gig dj william mccamie at port-o-lounge FREE 10 pm
dj leonard smalls and motor funker @ lucky sevens
dj neil eggs mccoy at teh vinyl solution @ the white star

sunday

the weather is supposed to be fine
NOON - yes noon - Volleyball - lets bbq
mcmickel brothers @ rockwood music hall 5:45 pm (184 Allen St. in New York) ttp://www.rockwoodmusichall.com/
industry night with dj bill at luckys

get out and vote or even algebra needs closure

lower case i wanted to thank everyone who came out to the Ghost of Uncle Joe's Halloween Party at 58. The bands put on a great show that kept on building up with each set. You can catch Credence Clearwater Revivalists, Any Day Parade with Fairmont , Jessie Ian Dunn and other label mates for the Mint 400 Records showcase at at the Iron Monkey this Friday. On Wednesday, the sonics of the Neutron Drivers can be heard at LIT Lounge and Neil is burying his Zombie Billy Mays outfit and his digital DJ ways to return for this Saturday's Vinyl Solution at the White Star.

As usual, there were some very creative Halloween costumes at the party, Ali's, Lena's , Laura's and Orlando's facebook pictures will do them justice. Keep your costume heads on folks. The Friday after Thanksgiving (11/29) will be our annual apartment party at my place. This years theme is Saints and Sinners. As for 58, the Agitator's Collective ask Who Will Save Beauty on Friday the 13th.

LITM's artistist in residence, Ken Bastard's 4th solo exhibit, entitled The Machine debut tonight. There are roughly 100 panels that Ken had created backgrounds at Friday's Creative Grove Urban Art Market, the foregrounds are now Bastardized. There $3 wine specials from 7 to 10 pm. I've got the soundtrack for tonight. That means I need to hand things of to Rocker Tycoon, Zak Clark for the post Singer Songwriter Night at Lucky Sevens. Rainbow Fresh, who is opening up fro the Steve Miller Band the the Pac Center plays to groovy sets to set your tripadelics to.

Melissa Surach has returned from the Eastern Bloc, even more enlightened. Tonight, the House of Leaves open up Babyhole. Jersey City's Laziest Sketchgroup, Upset Triangle feauting Ghost of Uncle Joe's Clash Frontman Pat Byrne performs.





Trivia returns to the Golden Cicada tonight, Brian Boles Bartends whiel Pete Crosta asks the questions. My Question is did you vote today ? Please vote yes for on the Public Question regarding Green Spaces an support funding for spaces like the Embankment. Here's a link to the Embankment Preservations Coalition Page. Please vote yes, then you can ruin the rest of your life with the political choices.



Wednesday night, Rebecca Vallejo plays NYC Flanders House > I'll let her give you the details but did she just say it's on the 44th floor of the New York Times Building ?

I will be performing at the "Flanders House" (I know, one step closer to Belgium), with my great friend and excellent Saxophone player John Snauwaert, and with Jazz masters Roni Ben-Hur and Bob Mover. "Jazz it up with Flanders House "Nov 4th at 8pm The New York Times Building 620 Eighth Avenue, 44th Floorwww.flandershouse.org

The Cuban flavored rock of Delexilio is Live @ Camaradas on Thursday Night. in the heart of El Barrio ( 2241 First Avenue, near the corner of 115 Street, in the Spanish Harlem) They go on at at 10:30pm. Camaradas is a great venue where lots of NYC's cutting edge latin-rock acts are performing. It's a seriously cool place for art, culture, music, and it will catch you off guard with its hipness if you haven't been there yet.

mas manana adios

who do you boo ? or yes cher we can turn back time

last night's after party at 143 happened last night and is not tonight

tracy said she is setting up the net today sat and tomorrow (sunday)
zombie prom at paul vincent with leonard smalls and caligula (charles returns to luckys at the first 2 am, herein referred to as the second 1 am. (daylight savings time is still on)
58's ghost of uncles joe's bands start at 8 pm sharp with elvis costello - costume prizes

save these dates.

11/13 Agitators at 58
11/22 Pagan Thanksgiving Dinner
11/27 Saints and Sinners Costume Party at my apartment
12/03 Dana Gannon Art Opening at 58
12/04 JC Fridays
12/05 Leonard Smalls B-day Party at L7
12/08 4th Street Ball at City Hall
12/12 Dodgeball Fundraiser for LCCS

boo with who ?

it already started, i was there, costume stores, haunted houses, and the stress of what should i be for Halloween, thankfully, i already know, now i just need some foam. If you haven't picked up your pumpkin, stop by the farmers market today at the the Grove PATH, bring the kids from 4to 6 pm for some Halloween themed fun and candy.

Thanks to Charles' (aka djLeonard Smalls) run in with a laboratory monkey? really? yes really? Apparently you shouldn't tease testy test monkeys, I guess a similar warning, like don't tap on the fish tank was missing and Charles got bit. He's okay but may not be able to monkey around for his own PJ party now, I've got double dj duty tonight. I am going to start at Lucky Sevens PJ Ladies Night. In order to keep his perfect attendance record in tact ? or maybe he really has gone ape ? Charles is going to come in at 10:30. barring a speedy recovery,and considering her can't dj, cant drink, and has a fever his visit will be brief, try and be there if you wish him well.

After Lucky's, I am heading back to the Lamp Post for my second shift with Steff " Street Justice " Kautmann is for our Bro's before Ho's night. She'll start the night off and we will Zan and Jayna for the rest of the night. At 7 : 30 pm you can catch a different combination on screen at the Warehouse's presentaion of y tu mama tambien . In the big city, Flaming Fire plays a Pagan Halloween Party on Ludlow, this doesn't sound like a bunch of posers either :).

On Friday, aka Cabbage Night, aka Mischeif Night, aka Night of the Fires, the Iron Monkey is organizing a Zombie Pub Crawl. the undead should show up at the Lamp Post at 4 pm-Luckys 6pm- Barrow-8pm O Connells 9:30 pm - Iron Monkey at 11 pm (with bands) (all Bar crawl and Halloween rules apply). If you prefer your bars stationary, there are two great parties to the east and west of us. Closer by far is the Carnival of Souls party in Kearny. Housed in the Freeman building , this 21 and up, Free affair will have room for all of your Souls and Sins. To the East, Rublad presents their own Freaky Friday party, I also hear there is a Danger Party for Halloween. Oh ! It's so hard to compete with those quick and clever city kids.

You won't die if you are in JC on Halloween. But with daylight savings giving us an extra hour you may be come close. Since I am contractually obligated to promote my own party first, here's the full skinny on Part's One and Two of the Ghost of Uncle Joe's Party. Like I said a thousand time, s over we start early so you can drink late and make your of the Halloween Parties.
Ghost of Uncle Joe's Halloween Party 58 Gallery
$ 5 suggested donation (a costume would be a good idea) BYOB OK
Here's the line up - times are sharp
8:00 Elvis Costello (Sean Square Wave Punch)
8:30 Tres de Magnifico (Pat Bryne, Nick and Augie)
8:45 Credence Clearwater Revival (Any Day Parade)
9:30 The Sonics (The Neutron Drivers)
10:15 The Stooges ( Billy Filo's Death Trip)
DJ Neil "Bloody Eggs" McCoy in between and after the bands.
Ghost of Uncle Joe's Party Part #2 the Lamp Post
Midnight The Misfits (Brine and the Bastards)

Halloween starts earliest at LITM , with a pre- NYC Halloween Parade Party from 5 to 8pm. (check out my last post below for info about Paul Vincent Gallery and LITM's Halloween Events). DJ Bill is at the White Star for a Zombierific Vinyl Solution, Lucky Seven's, has a Halloween Bash, LITM, Lamp Post, Port-o-lounge does, really folks everyone bar in town is having a costume contest with drink specials. I am not dressing up like my facebook page so I won't be regurgitating them all here. Parlay Recording Studios , is celebrating the opening if their new incredible 13,000 s/f multi-use film and photo studio facility at 161 2nd Street (right behind Shoprite), with a Halloween Fundraiser. Tigersapien and Aminal play. On a similar note and purpose, JC (recording) Studios, opened up in at 143 Columbus, bands can email pat (citrus37-at-comcast.net to bopok the newly renovated space with 4 climate controled practice room. The studios are located just below, the Lex Leonard Gallery, take a visit after you wind back your clock and Saturday Night.

On Sunday, you can turn back the clock on baseball and visit an exhibition of vintage baseball by The Jersey City Skeeters. at Lincoln Park. My neighbor sent me this darling write up that I shall not attempt to plagiarise:

We play in games with rules established either in the 1860's or the 1900's in vintage old-style uniforms. We play teams from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. The team was started a few months ago by David Kerans . Dave is resurrecting the history and legacy of the Skeeters, a team that existed up until the 1930's. We are holding an open scrimmage and batting practice in Lincoln Park West field (on the west side of Route 440) this Sunday, November 1, 2009 from 1-3 P.M. and November 7&8, time to be determined.
Any prospects should contact David Kerans at 646-469-3464 or Peter Harrison at 917-576-7181.
This is a casual event for people that are interested in checking us out. They should not feel intimidated if they haven't played baseball in years. Hell, they'll have the winter to get into shape. They should come out and play ball. We want to get people interested in the team and stoke interest for next season.

On Sunday, Kelly St. Patrick will perform at at Made with Love Organics Sunday Brunch from 1 to 3pm. Their monthly communal dinner just got a nice review.

On Tuesday, I will dj-ing at LITM for Ken Bastard's latest opening. His new work features almost 100 new panels entitled the Machine. From speaking with him last week, this undertaking may be more time consuming than his last opening, in which he painted for 24 hours straight. Someone bring this guys a pillow. Hope to see you there.

Happy Halloween.

you can't cut anything with a dull life

we've got a couple of new comers for Tuesday, don't get your calenders in a bunch, these peeps are just trying to make your life more happening. Hold on, there's an announcement coming over the Hall Speakers

" The Jersey City Drawing Club meets every Tuesday at LITM from 8pm-11pm. It's a free social event open to anyone and everyone with unstructured sketching, with $2 off all food and select beer choices to participants. The Jersey City Drawing Club is presented by Emily August (www.emilyaugust.com) with support from the Jersey City Craft Mafia (www.jerseycitycraftmafia.com) and LITM. "

As you may recall, you can also have a sketchy time, at Paul Vincent Studios on Tuesday Night with their Life Drawing Classes. Both Paul Vincent and LITM are in search of tiny treasures for their small works show during the holidays. Follow the earlier link to Paul Vincent Studios, or you can contact andrea(at)litm.com to get in on LITM's show. Both spaces may be operating in a paralled universerse, Paul Vincent has a Hall of Terrors art show on Saturday at 5pm, while LITM has a early Halloween Party and closing reception for Ruler's 99 Ways to Die on Halloween at 5pm. And you all ( hopefully) know, this Saturday is our Ghost of Uncle Joe's Party at 58 as well as our 58's final viewing for 58's Group show Masks of God. More spooky stuff later. I have a DEAD line on today's edition.

Starting a new tradition and maybe a new job ? , Brian Boles, Scrabble Master and Tuesday Night bartender at the Golden Cicada is hosting a trivia night at 9 pm . Pete Crosta interrogates. Here's how he answered my my ?

" Tonight is the Cicada's first attempt at trivia. The format is 4 rounds, 8 questions each (a longer break between rounds 2 and 3). Teams are encouraged - not ridiculously big, of course. The winning team gets a free draft round (awesome). It starts at 9. See you there, Pete "

A much more regularly slated event is Lucky Seven's Singer Songwriter Night. It's Robbie Harnett's birthday party, Tip Canary and Special Guests will help celebrate. Afterwards, I get to spin, and i here there will be some costumed consumptioners. Meanwhile, Singer Songwriter himself Rolando Ramos is at Maxwell's , as part of the people's open mike tonight. Babyhole is napping this Tuesday, so you can hold the laughs until Melissa gets home, for now, "see you next Tuesday".

Wednesday may be a great costume crafting night. You can get your glue gun and your World Series on together. Saddle down at Lamp Post for the return of Def Professa DJ Sup Babes should be at Lucky's.

Earlier on Wednesday, there will be a discussion at the Jersey City Museum about Public Art. Admission is free and will be held in the Museum’s theater at 3 p.m. This discussion brings together some of the strongest advocates of public artwork in Jersey City and features g uest speakers include: Melvin Edwards, Meredith Lippman, Leon Yost, Duda Penteado, Dylan Evans, and Irene Borngraeber, The Jersey City Museum is hosting a new members bash member drive on November 12th, the event is loaded with those funny french appetizers, cocktails and a performance by the Moonlighters.

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the wurst blog yet

The sky's have opened up well for tonight's Oktoberfest on the Germain streets of Jersey City. Now on it's third or fourth year running, the events sponsors Paul and Erik Silverman (Exeter Properties) have been pouring draft and cooking bratwurst years before the Zeppelin landed. Dj William McCamie and special guests will be ein hand to schnitzel you good and feel free to break out your lieberhausen; there is no dress code on Grove Street.

Thursday Night Movies on the Wall series continues at the Warehouse (140 Bay ) at 7 :30 pm . Afterwards, my DJ Nemis Leonard Smalls hosts his two year with perfect attendance Ladies Night, his brother will be on hand to celebrate 30 years of living, I'll flow with the rest of the the bro's at the Lamp Post. See my previous post (below) about Rolando Ramos big show in Brooklyn tonight.

Pre Preview's for Newark's Open Doors Art Studio Tour start on Thursday Night. I have a official link posted here Friday Night, there is a Art Crawl from 6 to 9 pm. I am working with the Barat Foundation, on their reception at 765 Broad Street from 6 to 9 pm and then we will take things to a 407 Mulberry Street Warehouse space for and afterparty with live music from 10 to late. On Saturday Night, Gallery Aferro hosts 4 different exhibits, including works br Hiroshi Kumagai and Henry Sanchez. Other Gallery spaces like CWOW , 27 Mix , the SEED gallery , Newark Art King, Lowell Craig is having a Halloween bash this Saturday too. Retun, or just sleep in Newark for Sunday's Open Studio portion of the tour. If you don't want to Art Crawl, you can always watch the Brick City Brawlers ( Garden State Rollergirls All Stars ) skate against New Hampshire's Skate Free or die at Branch Brook Park in Newark.

Friday Night doesn't have to be a DWI night though, you can PATH to Newark, or simply bike or walk to the Warehouse for their art reception of How We Live from 6 to 9 pm. Afterwards saddle up again and head to Moonlight Miles studio's Autumn Party in Hoboken. The Pneurotics (from Chapel Hill, NC open things up at 10 pm with localists, WJ & The Sweet Sacrifice at 11 pm and then a midnight fight by Kill Kill Kill ( ex-boy/girl.....science's band from Los Angeles). In addition, Tris McCall will be on stage at Maxwell's on Friday playing new and cherished material. He's bringing the full band for back up too. Transporation options and musical missions merge on Friday Night when the Subway Surfer's host their anti- CMJ show at Otto's Shrunken head. Meanwhile, Hoboken's Stuyvesant, and the Neutron Drivers play the Trash Bar in Williamburg. The Golden Filetr also CMJams on Saturday Night at Santos Party House.

Answering the call of Oktoberfest, Hoboken's DC's Tavern is pouring a Saturday Afternoon Rocktoberfest, with free German Treats and hopefully more than Beck's and Beck's Light to choose from. Saturday Night, Steff and I will team up at the White Star (she'll be there after her Maxwell's hosting gig), Leonard Smalls teams up with DJ " I still don't own a mixer" Caligula (sign the petition here) . Saturday's big party will be at 660 Grand with a DJ team up for the late night knight Lex Leonard. Get in your taxi 660 grand is waiting for you, the party starts at midnight.

more from me in two days.

over billing

CMJ has rolled into town and luckily for some of our friends, the Jersey City Hotel has a late check out. On Tuesday Night, Jupiter One plays MercuryLounge, Higgins is at the Serious Business Showcase around the corner at Piano's, and The Golden Filter (Steve and Penny's from Lismore's new band) has just returned from Iceland and are playing the Stereogum Showcase at Webster Hall tonight and then play Santos Party House on Saturday Night. The Subway Surfers are battling the Badgers on Friday Night at Ottos, while Stuyvesant and The Neutron Drivers play the Trash Bar in Williamsburg. The overly full CMJ line-up is here.

On the home front, Tuesday's singer-songwriter showcase has Copasetic and Kiwi the Child, the bands start early at 8 pm and at 10 pm I will debut my first solo Tuesday gig at Luckys (damn that jukebox isn't getting any play these days). Tuesday Nights I will focus more on local musician so feel free to bring your rough cuts for a sampling. Plowing Mud Forever will open for Babyhole at the Lamp Post. Melissa is away so Ralph Santiago hosts. Your own stardom and free shots are at York Street Tavern's Tuesday Night Karaoke hosted by Freddy Fingers.

Wednesday should really be a learning experience with DJ Def Professah side kicking for Steff at the Lamp Post. Lucha DJ, who's Vinyl Solution Night, was abbreviated by the 13 inning Yankee's game last Saturday let's up some pent up songs spin at Luckys' on Wednesday.

In addition, to this Tuesday at Lucky's, I am also picking up Cootah's alternating Thursdays at the Lamp Post. Since both day begin with a "T" you can spend your "T" day with Dancing " T"ony. see how easy that works. Oh plus I am teaming up with Steff " Street Justice for this weeks Vinyl Solution. Local Arts Dude Roland Ramos is Playing the Brooklyn Academy of Music this Thursday @ 7:30pm. For the JT3 Artist foundation, Keynote speaker will be writer/director of"Defintely / Maybe" Adam Brooks. If your not in Brooklyn, You can see him perform @ Maxwells in Hoboken on Tuesday the 27th. And with the weather supposed to be perfect this Thursday, Octoberfest, sets up shop at Bar Majestic this Thursday.

Tuesday is almost done so I must check out -

back to business as usual ?

Well citizens. the dirty laundry pile keeps on growing here in JC and tonight's (W) Council meeting should be another display of public outcry (and apathy) over the recent modifications to the city council reserved parking spaces. Civictionists, One Jersey City continues to call for the resignation of Councilman Vega and Councilwoman Lopez, and object to the anointing of the Mayors' Special Aide to fill the now vacant Ward B Council spot. Tonight's meeting starts at 6 pm. This event is usually free, but rumours are now circulation that they may start charging an admission fee :) Hold on My mistake here, Jupiter One's show tonight at Radio City Hall is charging.

Free discussion will be on tap at Thursday Night's debate presented by the Left Forum. JC Resident Lenore Hulz, has organized a Presidential Debated Style discussion at Community Church of New York . I can't do the event justice, so here's her listing.

" Left Forum presents a debate between Tom Hayden, legendary 60's activist, founder of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and Progressives for Obama activist, Stanley Aronowitz, distinguished professor of Sociology, union organizer, and author of over 24 books and Cindy Milstein, anarchist organizer, writer and popular educator.These debaters will tackle the particular roles of capitalists’ power within and beyond the Obama campaign and administration -- an analysis found nowhere in Washington politics or mainstream media. Hayden, Aronowitz and Milstein will debate the impact of the power of capitalists as it relates to strategies for building Left alternatives."

After City Hall or Radio City Hall tonight, one of WFMU's finest representatives, DJ Terre T (The Cherry Blossom Clinic), will spin at the Lamp Post for Steff's DTJC night. Terri's show is legendary, hosting great live bands every Saturday from 3 to 6 pm. Terre T, will be assisted by Mike Sin ( no relation to Den-of ) Next Weekend, WFMU hosts their annual record fair from October 23rd to the 25th, just a note too that CMJ and about 1,000 bands roll into town next Tuesday. Hope there are enough couches in Brooklyn :)

Tonight at Lucky's, DJ Sub Babes has Lucky's tonight. His alternating Wednesday Partner, Pat Byrne, DJ Lucha will appear unmasked for this Saturday's Vinyl Solution at the White Star. Leonard Smalls will celebrate Amy's birthday and mark the end of his Pharmaceutical Green Giant Wythe with special guest DJ's. Almost a special guest DJ himself, DJ Alfonse (Cootah) will be spinning at the Lamp Post on Thursday Night.

The Powerhouse Art's District newest business, the Warehouse (based on location not size :) has begun their Movies on the Wall series on Thursday Nights at 7:30. Film lover, and Atelier Productions master Iulian Moise reels out Bonnie and Clyde for this installment. Also on Saturday Night oops i had listed ths as Thursday , Halloween spookiness begins at Made with Love for their opening reception for " Boo Bat and Pumpkin : Illustrations from the Children's book by Ashley Lucas. You can bring the kids for this one :) Made with Love also started serving weekend Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 to 6 pm. Sundays are coupled with a DJ Vinny from noon to 4 pm. Check out her full schedule here

On Friday Night, Fortoul artists, Isaac Fortoul, Bobby Castaneda and Heather Gargon. will celebrate SOHO's Blue in Green 4th Anniversary. With a sushi chef and award winning sake it's no wonder that Flaunt Magazine (USA) & LUSSW (Japan) will be on hand in this quaint SOHO space. DJ Finesse spins it for you. Also in teh City on Friday Night, Dan Green (Kilsy The Honey Brothers ) plays at Mercury Lounge with Andrew Vladeck and his all-star big band with members of The Honey Brothers, The Prigs, Coulon, and Balthrop, Alabama. Dan's got another gig with the Lone Howdies on Sunday Night at Spike Hill in the Burg. On Sunday Night, Jody Porter the Black Swans plays at Mercury Lounge, Black Swan, Dan Haag, returns with the Campbell Apartment on Monday Night, only to be followed by Jupiter One for Tuesday Night's CMJ Showcase.

In our stage strifed town, Saturday Night has alt-country aka folk\Indie\country Asbury Park's the Amboys and the Front Bottoms at the Lamp Post. DJ Mark-ewok joins Leonard Smalls on Saturday Night.

Sunday is the Hoboken's Art Studio Tour, the one day event runs from noon to 6 pm. Looking to un-do the Jersey City's two day event, Hoboken Art Studio Tour is billed as " A Free City-Wide Self-Guided Walking Tour of Artists’ Studios & Community Gallery Spaces" thanks for the tip, I may hitchhike. You can also visit THE TIME BEING this Sunday . Our take on the convergence of time and place and what constitutes "history". 78 Sussex Street, in Paulus Hook, Downtown Jersey City. 12-4pm. Catalog and small framed prints available. Visit Loura van der Meule's studio.

Jesse buy a mixer.

saturday near the park

just a copuple of reminder updates before i power nap.

I love my life has their closing party going on tonight 269 first street hoboken eureka gallery
frozen gentlemen and guests play at lamp post
pistol pete slings tunes with dj leaonard smalls at luckys
dj william mccamie has vinyl solution covered at the White Star

and when all things end things begin at 143 tonight

sunday is going t be sunny volleyball is on and starting early text or call me if you can make 12 30.

Talk with my hand not with the Facebook

It's Day 4 of "site maintenance" for my Facebook profile all I can say is that I didn't touch a thing , or as we say in Jersey City "it wasn't me". Fow now, I am just sticking with the Jersey City Independent for my news worthiness and gossip, oh wait this just in ... Jersey City is down a councilman (Ward B Phil Kenny) and Mariano Vega "temporarily" resigned his position as President of the Council. You know this is all over money, and the sad part is that while so many artists hustled for every dollar to make this years Art Studio Tour, merely having a portion of the funds that were allegedly passed on to the politicians could have funded most of these weekend events. That's OK we shouldn't be too pissed right ? yeah right !

So. thanks again to everyone who came out to support, Masks of God, the 4th Street Art and Music Festival, The Harimus Cove Cemetery Fundraiser, Vital Voices, Exquisite Corpse, Boxed, The Time Being, Raw Power, Boxed, NYKYTOMORPH, Boxed, Battered Bunnies, and all of the shows and exhibits for the Art Tour. YOU MAKE AND MADE IT HAPPEN. That's why we struggle and why we hustle.

You can relax a little easy tonight (R) and get out and do some enjoyables, I'll get back to my tirade parade later. 58's life drawing class starts at 7:30 pm, bring your pencil end drawing pad and happily hang out with a bunch of poses. If you didn't catch the Mike Ferrari solo show at Paul Vincent Gallery on Sunday, you can cruise to this border bound gallery tonight and keep in mind that will also open for the Hoboken Art Studio Tour on October 18th, with onelast gasp I will also remind you that Paul Vincent also hosts their own life drawing classes every Tuesday Night, time for me to pull the plug on this one.

What about me, what am I doing tonight ? Well I was going to stay home and stew, but instead I've got a roast brewing for Autumn's birthday tonight at the Lamp Post, her babe birthday train should run though at some point, perhaps after stopping at Lucky's for a Ladies Special ?

The Grove Street PATH will still be in and art creative format on Fridays, Uta and her vendors will keep this going into the Happy Holidays :) On Friday Night, Battered Bunny maker Megan Gulick presents a Human Marvels art show at the 32 jones Gallery near JSQ. In the downtown, the Stockinette Comedy Night returns for $3 they guarantee to put the funny where your mouth is. Until Caligula (aka Jessie) gets a mixers I won't be plugging his night at the Lamp Post on Fridays. Matt Maragno , Jessimae Peluso and Andrew Martinez perfprm plus 4th Street Stage Hosts s Trip & Fall, aka Alissa Ahlberg and Sarah Roxanne Shields will be on routine. You can also venture into teh city for Another Man's Treasure at the Manhattan Vintage Show ( Metropolitan Pavilion 125 W. 18th Street b/t 6th & 7th Avenues : Oct 9 (Fri):1pm - 8pmOct 10 (Sat): 11am - 6pm.

Saturday. My roommate DJ William McCamie is waxing pro-hectic at the Vinyl Solution, the Frozen Gentlemen and Go Kat Go play the Lamp Post. Must be a little quite for Columbus. Come in Facebook. No you can wait I am done.

jersey city dj council candidates debate tonight dj shipwreck cruz at lamppost and dj lucha at luckys

Art Tour-ture Weekend

stop stop please make it stop, emails..facebook...I'll tell you everything I know.. I promise just please stop telling me things or I swear they are going to kill me. here goes.. if I miss your event it is because I am being water bom-boarded. you can alos just check the links on the side folks. Plus, printed Full guides for the Art Studio Tour will be available at the PATH Station on Saturday and Sunday, but since you already live in town you can check in the Jersey City Reporter and the Jersey City Independent for listings as well as Jersey City's Website currently IS app for your iPhone (corrected you can use the Google Map made by the Jersey City Independent or try this handy app on your iPhone) if you'll have to walk it old school, get your legs up rent a bike through Easy Riders.


Celebrating their Nineth Year, Art House Productions presents their signature event the open miked Art House this evening. Unfortunately, Art House's planned Invention: Reinvention , a multi-media exhibit had to be cancelled for this tour. The first preview of JC Art Studio Tour Group shows will be at the Beacon tonight (R) from 6 to 8 pm. Park on street and save the $5 valet parking. The second pre-view will be Ruler and the Silk City Tattooist 99 Ways to Die at LITM. Olde Ghost, Nations in Exile (with Augie of Youth Against Nature) plays at the Iron Monkey tonight with the Drunkards. Gocha is spinning at the Lamppost tonight, don't take it personally if the Ladies Naturally gravitate to Lucky's though, Leonard Smalls is wearing a new fragrance, I don't know it's name, but I heard its made from cheap alcohol :).

Friday, the Art Tour does officially kick off at Grace Church with the Pro Arts Exhibit. You can venture from God's House to 58's Masks of God, a group show curated by Brenda Buck and Grant Worth. The exhbit has over a dozen artists; with local flavors mixing with some out-of-town guests. MC Paul Barman will be in house to help host. DJ Bill McCamie celebrates his birthday and the NYC Release of Reloveds at his Deep Sounds Bar 13 gig on Friday. He's got the late spot for this one :), come before 10 to get in for free. Along with Bill the Legendary Tony Humphries will be on decks.


The Bounty for Saturday and Sunday is quite heavy.

If your question is what would I do ? well it would be to see as much as possible. The list of group shows is linked on the top right. 150 Bay and 140 bay hold a bulk of actual artists studios to visit along with the Exquisite Corpse show at 150 Bay and Ken Bastard and Megan Gulick's hare bending collaberation. While you are in the Powerhouse Arts district, also check out Raw Power at 350 Warren Street. Also known as the Morgan Building, muralogist Dylan Evans, has has organized national arists to paint this entire one block structure. My favorite artist studio to visit has always been Robert Piersanti's expansive space at 299 Pavonia, and my love of Jersey City's Alley's has me destined to check out Beth Achenbach’s Mish Mash show in the Alley Cat Gallery (coles between 4th and 5th) Rolando Ramos 1 pm and Kelly Saint Patrick 4 pm perform. In addition, a collaborative conceptual installation by Trish Szymanski and Loura van der Meule, THE TIME BEING takes place at 78 Sussex. But alas, I wouldn't miss Dylan Egon's " Garage Sale" on Barroow btwn York and Bright no I hope not but ......

My commitment for Saturday is the Juggernaut : 4th Street Art and Music Festival. Hundreds of artist. live painting, a children's art area, food, beer and 18 music acts converge. Including the Mission: Remission art benefit for Breast Cancer Treatment. NOTE: Regardless of what Mother Nature may have intentions of doing, this event is on.

Here's the band line up for both stages combined

12:00 Bongo Surf
12:30 - The Land of Look Behind (Kevin Spyker and John Young)
1:00 One Foot In
1:30 - Angelas KaRIOTis
2:00 Mike Napolitano's Pre-School of Rock
2:30 - Miss Ohio
3:00 Knot Working
3:30 - Frozen Gentlemen
4:00 Manouche Bage (Matias Madame Claude Friday Night Experimental Funky Jazz Ensemble)
4:30 - Air Panther (w/Andrew Sullivan)
5:00 Thomas Francis Takes His Chances
5:30 - Beacon
6:00 In Musth
6:30 Square Wave Punch
7:00 Fairmont
7:30 - 2x4 Orchestra (Nugyen Smith : Maestro. Six piece sound of surround)
8:00 Any Day Parade
8:30 - JC DJ Consortium
9:15 - Natty Adams (8 Bit Dance Party)

Afterwards, I'll be teaming up with DJ Leonard Smalls for the official 4th Street afterparty at Lucky Sevens. Fairmont encores at the Lamp Post with Foodstamps. Higgins Band mates Billy Filo and Brian Kantor spin for the Vinyl Solution at the White Star. Rock Soup Studios at 660 Grand is hosting at DJ Palooza with 4 to 6 dj's vibing it.

Sunday. will be a good time to catch up on everything you couldn't fit in on Saturday. The Party official ends at 4 pm with the Jersey City Museum's Grand Finale. I am unoffocially ending here such that I can ready my events.

danicng tony landscping llc looking for daytime volunteers. at 4th street

gov corzine just showed up

the raffle booty for this benefit is inbelievable 100 gift certs for 10 restaurants 3 pairs of nets tickets dinner for to at vu great chances

bbq and beer benefit for the marc dinardo fund is on 50 50 raffles art 1 pm to 5pm dancing tony leonard small freddie fingers tent djs

Gather My Thoughts and Troupes

I know it's four days after the fact, but let me just say thanks again to everyone who participated in last weekend's kickball Olympics. The pains and aches that some of you are still feeling helped raise over $500 for the Learning Community Charter School. Here are Erin (Kickin it Old School) and Kirk (Zombie Apocalypse) Picture Links. As I previously may have mentioned or boasted my team, the Kunstballers (58 Gallery ) took the Gold, and then liquidated it at the White Star immediately afterwards. Easy Riders again took the Silver, while the We Love Cheese under the direction of the leadership of the Reverend Al Sharp Cheddar got Bronzed. we love cheese spirited play garnered them some Nine Lives skate shop's I Love JC gear. Thanks again to the Jersey City Tattoo Company , Balance Hair Salon. , Easy Riders , Grove Street Bikes, Another Man's Treasure , 58 Gallery and Boomerangs for their prizes. Betty from Boomerangs let me know that her store is almost completely empty. Look for some special Garage Sales at 58 in October.

Locally, Made with Love Organics has begun serving brunch on the weekends and is offering Grab n Go dinner specials. Tonight (R), there is a special Communal Dinner, with Jazzman Brendan Kibbee entertaining. On Saturday Night, Ace Case plays in. Tonight (R), I am back at the Lamppost, my little bro, Cootah. He is busy readying JC for next Saturday's 4th Street Art and Music Festival. There 18 live acts on two stages and hundreds of artist taking part in the clearly an anchor event of the Jersey City Art Studio Tour. Friday's Official Kick-off Celebration is at Grace Church (who is hosting members of tour organizers Pro Arts). 58's Annual Group show, Masks of Gods, curated by Brenda Buck and Grant Worth, Friday at 7 pm. There will plenty to see and to make it easy on your feet. Easy Riders is offering a special Art Tour Package. Let me pull back because I am getting again of this game...

Okay when I last tangent-ed, we were talking about Thursday, Jersey City's Ladies Night. Barrow Bar, and of Course Lucky Seven's Leonard Smalls will treat you right. Tonight's drinking honors Melissa Surach, who was recognized at last night's City Council meeting for her contribution the arts and Jersey City. I guess now it official now and when people say "Jersey City is a joke", we can at least say that we have a mascot ! Congrats Melissa ! Babyhole is back at the Lamp Post until IMAC reopens for the 2012 Olympics.

Friday Night's ladies recognition starts with the return of the Garden State Rollergirls to the match circuit. Their all star unit, The Iron bound Maidens skate against the Pioneer Valley squad. This bout is an alternating double header with the men's roller Derby team, The New York Shock Exchange battling against Pioneer Valley's Dirty Dozen.

A not as competitive Cake Fight takes place at Port-o-lounge for Lucky Sevens Bartender, Lena, celebrating her 25th on the 25th with DJ Motor Funker . Word out that she won't be the only celebPretty in a birthday suit though, it's double trouble when Christine noGoodman shows. In Williamsburg, Jupiter One, has their CD release party for Sunshowers. They've got the headline spot that night, then they ride shotgun for the Regina Spector tour. Congrats guys. have Fun. It's Hells Yeah at LITM, Caligula at Lamp Post, and Jason at Bar Majestic.

Saturday looks to be the sunniest of the weekend, so Volleyballers should report for duty at about 1 pm for set up. We are running out of sunlight, and the 6 hours of sunlight you just slept through got tired of waiting. again One o'clock. Night crawlers can catch Thomas Francis Takes his Chances and an equally verbosely named Strange Things done in the Midnight Sun combine for the two longest named bands to ever perform at the Lamppost. Thankfully, the Lamppost has no Marquee. In Newark, another long bill of No Pasaran, WJ and The Sweet Sacrifice will get all essexy playing with the Frozen Gentlemen and Zed Never at Kilkenny's Ale House. A shorter a sweeter story will unfold at Lucky Sevens on Saturday Night when alice 'n sophia guest DJ's with Leonard Smalls.

Leonard Smalls, Freddy Fingers (York Tavern Tuesdays) and I are all DJ-ing Sunday's Battalion Benefit for fallen Jersey City Detective Marc diNardo. Edward's Steakhouse hosts this Charity Fundraiser Cookout to benefit the Detective Marc DiNardo Memorial Fund, with a cook out featuring the grilling skills of Police Chief Comey and Fire Chief O’Rielly. Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Chicken Sandwiches, Beer (Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Artois,& Bass Ale), Wine, & Soda will be served.

monday --- not yet.

dont think groove on grove falled off the cliff. autumn rocks with the mcmickle brothers and the devyl nellys today at 6

babyhole comes back to the lamppost tuesday night put your funny where your mouth is jack parsons moonproject at nine guest host st patrick

babyhole comes back to the lamppost tuesday night put your funny where your mouth is jack parsons moonproject at nine guest host st patrick

kunstballers win gold at jc olympic kickball easy riders take silver we love cheese got the bronze thanks to everyone who made it great

Jersey City Olympic Kickball Finals to be Played in Jersey City Today

Here's the line-up for todays Finals.

Folks if you come to watch or play please DO NOT BRING ALCOHOL INTO THE PARK. (I added the please for courtosy). The parks department will close down to tournament. Seriously, The White Star is accross the street, come up with a plan. Thanks. And thanks to teh teams that particiapted we raised over $500 for the Learniong Community Charter School.

Sunday Sept 20th

11 am Neutronic Ninja vs Easy Riders (home)
12: 15 pm Zombie Apocolypse vs Kunstballers (home)
1:30 Winner 11 am vs Kickin It Old School (home)
2 :45 pm Winner 12:15 vs. We Love Cheese (home)
4:00 pm Bronze Metal Match loser 1:30 vs vs loser 2:45
5 :15 pm Gold Metal Match winner 1:30 vs winner 2:45

Saturday September 19th Results

Kickin it 7 Neutonic Ninjas 3
We Love Cheese 13 Neutronic Ninjas 9
Kickin it Old School 9 Kunstballers 8
We Love Cheese 9 Zomibie Apocolypse 4
Kunstballers 17 Easy Riders 12
Easy Riders 18 Zombie Apocolypse 9

Standings

1. We Love Cheese 2- 0 (22 runs scored 13 against)
2. Kickin It old School 2-0 (16 runs scored 11 against)
3. Kunstballers 1 -1 (25 runs scored 21 against)
3. Easy Riders 1-1 (30 runs scored against)
5. Zombie Apocolypse 0-2 (13 runs scored 27 against)
6. Neutronic Ninjas 0-2 (12 runs scored 20 against)

Afterwards in Sunday, check out the Black Diamond Heavies at Iron Monkey its a free show of a National touring band that is basically playing in a dining room. It'slike seeing Billy Joel in the Rathskellar in '84. DJ Bill spins at Luckys.

kickball alert 2 new sched 3pm kickin v neutron 4pm welovechez v neutron 5 pm kunst vs kickin 6pm chez v zomb 7 pm kunst vs easy 8 pm zomb vs easy

kickball alert 12 30 game and 1 45 moved to 6th street park all other games starting with 3pm moved up an hour played at enus jones field

You're the one for me Matty

Olympic Kickball returns to Enos Jones Field this weekend. With the undefeated White Star Team in China, the playground is open for any of seven teams to raise Gold. The two day competition is a benefit for Jersey City's Learning Community Charter School. Saturday's Qualifiers start at 12:30 with Kickin it Old School playing newcomers, The Neutronic Ninjas. The Ninjas and some of the other teams are still looking to recruit extra players, there's a kickball draft for nomads at 11:30 and then open practice until the first game. Anyyways, just show up and we'll see what we can do, careers in score keeping, refereeing and field engineering await you. On Sunday, the six top teams will compete for Gold (aka a $100 gift certificate from the White Star,) Tournament MVP's will get gift certificates from the Jersey City Tattoo Company , and a free haircut from Balance Hair Salon. with Nine Lives skate shop's putting up I Love JC merch for the most spirited players/cheerleaders. This is all about fun and event sponsors, Easy Riders , Grove Street Bikes, Another Man's Treasure , Boomerangs, and 58 Gallery have consolation prizes for the less fortunate. Consolation and celebration will also be available at the White Star both days with drink specials for teams. At the end of Saturdays matches, DJ Motor Funker take his first spin at the Vinyl Solution. At Luckys's Trip and Falle, DJ Pants aka Sara spins her birthday set with Leonard Smalls. The Lamp is Posted with a Ever Reviled Evening featuring Nathan Carpenter and Darren Deceide.

Earlier on Saturday, the JC Craft Mafia has a supply swap at the Stockinette from 4 to 5 pm. A group of Jersey City artists are also on the walls for the " I love my Life " show at the new Eureka Gallery in Hoboken. The show is curated by Rolando Ramos, of Artifications and Other Jam fame. DJ Purple Stuff Kevin Spyker spins you in and out. Things start at 7 pm .

Sunday volleyball is still on, but I won't be fixing any kickball games to make it there though. After we crown the kickball champs, it's time to wind down or wind up with DJ Bill McCamie at Lucky Sevens Industry Night.

Hope to see you all tomorrow.

I miss you my Matty Girl

if i had time to come up with a title i would have

Thanks to everyone who supported the 4th Street Art and Muisc Festival, Mission : Remission, and 58 at last Sunday's Mac and Cheese bake-off. This was a pretty busy weekend with Hiroshi's Art Opening , Groove on Grove, JC Fridays, 3 DJ gigs, the PADNA BBQ and the Toasting of the Ta-Ta's Breast Cancer Bar Crawl. I still haven't had a chance ......Anyway, I'll post some links later, but I just have few minutes to catch a taping of the Daily Show today. Here are my notes

Boomerangs : Betty will be closing the store at the end of the month. Everything is half-off.
Paul Vincent Life Drawing Tuesday : Tonight
The Demands : Play Tuesday at Maxwell's with a cool band from Spain. www.maxwellsnj.com
Groove on Grove : Wednesday's Band The Choirs of Titan and Square Wave Punch
Jack Parson's Moon Project : This THursday at Alphabet Lounge NYC
58 Life Drawing : Thursday at 58

This weekend : JC OLYMPIC KICKBALL a benfit for the Learning Community Charter School
Still have room for one more team and some individuals email me at rockitdocket(at)gmail.com

grammer and spell check : no time

it all came down to this

If rain wasn't so valuable to the ecosystem, I would be cursing you Mother Nature !.. you tried to mess with JCFridays and today the PADNA BBQ ? well, that's it.... tonight you won't mess with the One and Nine and guests at the Iron Monkey, you can stop the six to eight mathmatics at the Lamp Post, and my roomate Bill McCamie, he said he's got a vinyl solution for you at the White Star, and as for me, don't even think about flooding the basement of Lucky Sevens, cause Leonard Smalls and I are going to boogie it down for my birthday whether you like it or not. got it ??? and while I am at it if it isn't sunny for Volleyball on Sunday and/or the Mac and Cheese Bake-off at 58 needs and umbrella stand my attorney will be contacted.

padna b art b que til 6 pm local crafters on the rafters break dancers at 2 brian leopold at 3 crosstown country all stars at 4 dj dt allday

all wet road lead to lex leonard gallery for an jcfridays after party . also grass roots til 1 and middle eastern dance at jsq cafe

dont let a little rain wet your pants groove on grove is on 6pm to 10 pm litm on site with sawdeee in musth and frozen gents at 58 8 30pm

Your Membership Tues are Do

Thanks for your continued support to the Rock-it Docket, with your patronage, we were able to shave off 8 letters of our web address and now you need only to type in http://www.rockitdocket.com/ to access this excess of local information, but please don't let this stop you from duplicating your sponsorship by joining (the) Rock-it Docket fan base on Facebook.

Well, here's what you just paid for ...

JC Olympic Kickball weekend is two weeks away. The two day tournament starts on Saturday, September 19 with the qualifiers where each team will play two teams, then the top 6 teams will compete on Sunday the 20th for Olympic Gold. With testosterone testing the Olympic Committee during the scrimmage games last month, the board has decreed that all teams must have a minimum 8 people to play, with a maximum of six males on the field with two infield positions womanned by the ladies. The players union is also in talks with management regarding the illegal water balloon use scandal, a resolution will be announced before game time. Email me at rockitdocket(at)gmail.com to sign up a team $100 or as an individual $12. The 2009 Kickball Olympics is a fundraiser for Jersey City's, K through 8th grade : the Learning Community Charter School. Incidentally, the LCCS parents have entered a team to play. Prizes from, Another Man's Treasure, Boomerangs, Balance Hair Salon, 58 Gallery, Easy Riders, JC Tattoo Company, Grove Street Bikes, Nine Lives Skate Shop and of course the White Star Bar are for the hunters. With White Star daily drink specials and refreshments for the gatherers.

This Sunday you can test and taste your own cooking skills for Fourth Street's Art and Music Festival's Mac and Cheese bake-off. Individuals ($20) and Restaurants ($50) will compete for the bragging rights of Jersey City's best mac and cheese, there will be a Top Chef Master's final judiciary system to incorporate mob justice with eatery eliteness to this famous side dish that has elevated itself to entree status. If you want want in, email my little bro marc.caterina(at)gmail.com. You can also win this sweet bike, from 4th Street, just order a side of raffles with your Mac and Cheese.

Okay as for those membership Tues...

Tonight(T) or also known as as we speak, The Paul Vincent Gallery continues their weekly Life Drawing Classes. Melisa Surach's Babyhole, will be held exile on the second floor of the Iron Monkey. Adopting a late-night approach to her program, Ms. Surach has conscripted Snowball 37 as Tuesday Nights house and warm-up band. The comedy starts at 10 pm with six slots available for the willing, special guests, Dave Angelo and Bredan Fitzgibbons keep things legit and musical comedy powerhouse Ike and Mike the Perfect 10 roll you too. Melissa's uncomfortable comedy routines sometime make you feel like you just kissed your cousin, but don't worry not every sketch is like a tongue kiss :) plus, plus The Iron Monkey rooftop will also have a secretive meeting of WFMU's "Best Show" enthusiasts and radio guest for the clan-destined of the Friends of Tom club.

Across town, talent will be crooning at Luckys Seven's with live music and the Lamp Posts' open mike Talent Show hosted by Kevin Spyker. The stage is set, come play it.....

Wednesday's live entertainment, will be served at this week's city council meeting. The proposed Redevelopment Pay-to-Play Reform Ordinance, drafted by Civic JC and Citizens' Campaign, proposed by Councilman Steven Fulop and unanimously voted to be introduced on the first reading by the municipal council is on the council agenda for second reading, public hearing and possible vote. The ordinance was first introduced (and almost unanimously rejected) two years ago. Now with Councilwoman Nida Lopez on the grill for filing taxes returns under two different names in two different states and Council President Mariano's Vega'$ problems, the call for reforms has grown. There's a planned pre-rally at 5:30 for the 6 pm meeting.

After the council votes on renaming Newark Avenue Dancing Tony Way, quietly shuffle out the wood doors and make your way to your gig at the Stockinette for the Hominid's Season Ender. Jack Parson's Moon Children , Colin Comstack and Chris Nye host what may be the Grand Finale (Jack Parsons Moon Child a plays Thursday September 17th at the Alphabet Lounge.) Also looking to leave Jersey City, Any Day Parade will be breaking up tonight !! really, but don't cry in your beer, this just means that ADP Drummer, Pat Byrne (DJ Lucha) spins at Luckys with ADP guest DJs, and ADP bass player Chuck Daly is spinning at the Lamp Post.

You won't have to worry about missing Groove on Grove this Wednesday, we've moved the show to JC Friday with LITM serving their summer lemonade and Bar Majestic filling in the gaps. In case of rain, the show will be under a tent, Euro Latin Funk artist Rebecca Valejo starts things at 6pm, Brooklyn's Overlord, plays a indie/pop/rock sound with JC keyboardsman Tris McCall. At 8pm, Jody Porter, who not only plays with Fountain of Wayne, but is also another Jersey City resident takes the stage with Dan Haag (Campbell Apartment) and Marty O'Kane ( April Smith and the Great Picture Show ) , whom also cal JC, home. The night closes at 9 pm with American Anthemists, the Milwaukees . You can catch some live music on Wednesday at the Hominid Party the Stockinette.

While the other galleries are gearing up for JC Fridays, on Thurday Night 58 is proud to present Hioshi Kumgai's Garden of Binary Love, first views are at 7 pm, with at 9 pm sharp show of the watery analog sound of Newarks' Una Pong . For JC Fridays, we have a date 9 pm date with the The Frozen Gentlemen . Thursday's after-party at the Lamppost welcomes DJ Leonard Smalls !!who, in order to keep his two year attendance record at Ladies Night in tact, is taking up shelter at the Lamp Post while Lucky Seven's is sealed off for a Mercy Hospital TV Shoot. Regularly, I am forced to go up against the Sir Charles, but the good forces of network Television have me teaming up with him for this special Ladies Night then we seal the deal on Saturday at Luckys for my pre-birthday DJ set. It's all part of the birthday week philsophy.

Thursday Night takes WJ and the Sweet Sacrifice to Arlene's grocery for benefit for Adrianna Cavanagh, a 2 year old girl recently diagnosed with cancer. WJ plays at 11 pm with friends Katy Mae at 10pm.

JC Fridays is worthy of a full post, but for me to do so would divert another 4 hours away from my 2007 apartment reorganization Master Plan. Plus here the full list . There are a couple added bonuses for JC Fridays, THE WAREHOUSE a new art/event space at 140 Bay Street , in the Powerhouse opens its doors to present “Bird Minus Fish.” Conceptual design by Atelier Production (StockinetteOx Events). Next week the Warehouse will begin showing free films on Thursday Nights. The Grassroots Community Space is Teaming up with the Railroad Studio for a full ensemble of events, while JC Fridays Founders, ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS has kept their schedule light with an opening reception at Cosi Gallery for artist Manya Kotlin who presents a series of "oil drawings" a medium Kotlin and hei cohorts created in the late 1980’s in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
A heavy schedule of events will keep things going almost all night at the Grassroots Community Space (54 Coles Street). At the Lex Leonard Gallery, ROTATION new work by Maurizio Zuluaga's will be on display.

Locally on Saturday afternoon, the PADNA (Powerhouse Arts Neighborhood District Association) hosts their fourth annual bbq : food art music and everyone's favorite cheap beer will be there. There will be live performances by Brian Leopold of the Pocono's and the Crosstown Country All Stars I've got DJ duties in between and some hoisting (this is not misspelled I'll be propping you up) . You can fight Breast Cancer via Bar Crawling through 5 of Jersey City's libation stations finally ending up at Lucky Seven's for my Birthday Set with Dj Leonard Smalls.


Check back at http://www.rockitdocket.com/ for more stuff, on this weekending JCFridays, September 11th

volleyball bbq today at morris canal. just a reminder i know you read my blog

Labor Dazed Part 2

Here are some updates for those of us not sitting in shore traffic.

Tonight (Friday Night, I am spinning for DJ Hells Yeah at LITM.)That later so you can start with at Gallery Opening at 32 Jones Gallery. Nathan Carpenter at Pete's Candy Store in Brooklyn (8pm) or Comedy Night at Stockinette which returns this Friday. You can start laughing at 7:30 Asie Mohtarez http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pFlH50aKY0, Dave Greek http://www.davegreek.com/
Carrie Gravenson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7BPVIaxBss do it all for $3. A True Story plays at the Iron Monkey.

DJ Caligula has Death Doom Deeds at Lamp Post and DJ Jason is at Bar Majestic tonight (F) . Tell them I said hi !

Saturday, Flaming Fire members AAAA Locksmiths at the mysterious floating Waterpod on Saturday at 7pm . Here's the facebook . Keep your flotilla moving and you can stumble upon some lost Burning Man Souls in Brooklyn or swim back home to our Jersey City Shore for Any Day Parade is kick off to their September Tour. Wave Bon Voyage at the Iron Monkey with Fairmont, The House of Leaves are at the Lamp Post with Eric Fuzzco on the post gig spin.

Saturday Sunday and Monday will be Volleyball Days this week.

As for me I'll be there on Monday with the grill.

Next Thursday, we have Hiroshi's Kumagai's Binary Love art opening at 58., and then things get full tilt with JC Fridays next week. This weeks, Vinyl Solution is on Holiday for the weekend and there's no music at Made with Love Organics, since Celeste is closed until Sept.

Labor Daze

Okay all of you fans of drawing, sketching, char coaling, painting naked people. This week, three of your local life drawing classes are working together on an Exquisite Corpse drawing Project and fundraiser. Tonight's (R) Life Drawing at Paul Vincent Studios, 58's Thursday Life Drawing Class [correction there is no drawing class at the Lex Leonard Gallery this friday ] will all dedicate the final 20 minutes of their classes to allow artists to draw either a head, torso, or legs to be used for the project. The event is a benefit for Peace by Piece Studio. For more information please contact the Tina Maneca at Manecatin (at) hotmail.com. Rumor has it that Jersey City Craft Mafia is also involved so please be careful :). And for those needing more bodies of proof check out next Saturday's (9/12) exhibit at the Jonathan Levine Gallery, London artist d*face, will be "Re-interpreting the exquisite corpse concept, each piece in Ludovico Aversion Therapy features a singular composite subject created using an amalgamation of various branded corporate identity mascots combined with classic superhero characters, interspersed with typography derived from comic book art and advertising." I ope that cleared things up in your head.

The completed Exquisite Corpse works will be on display during the Jersey City Art Studio Tour Weekend October 3 -5th. With limited city funding, the struggle to raise and find funds is keeping all of us busy. Yep that's our jobs folks trying to make a scene happen and trying to pay for it at the same time. In case you didn't notice, Creative Grove took a hiatus last Friday, and even though it rained, the event was cancelled for costs, or lack of. And if you made last Wednesdays Movie at Van Vorst, again that was the final movie of the season unless more funds can be raised. And for teh projects I am working on again, I don't want to throw up the hay sh*t we have a problem, but again it's money that matters in making things happen in the city. So please support your local businesses that support the arts and supports the arts when you can. For the 4th Street Art and Music festival we are auctioning off a bike (see fl yer on side) and next Sunday we have a Mac and Cheese bake off.

Wednesday's Line-up for Groove on Grove has Snow Ball 37 and Lamp Post Band Booker and Bartender, Joe Conderacci's Third Party out for a sunny day. In between the two bands, Jersey City's Brazilian martial artists, Au Capoeira will dancefightsing their wares with a demonstration. Their classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays at Grassroots Community Space. Equal Degrees of Sunshowers will also be found at Jupiter One's listening party at Piano's this evening (7pm). For an afterward, Steff has recruited Chico Mann's Marcos Garcia to spin for the GonG after party at Lamppost while DJ Sup Babes has Luckys undercover.

On Thursday Night, Ben Franklin is bringing crates of their new CD, Optimist to Pianos for a record release party. I'll be bringing my crates of tunes to the Lamp Post on Thursday for a Pre-labor Day weekend karaoke dance off, as usual it should be an all dude affair with Leonard Smalls holding the ladies hostage at Luckys...Next Saturday on September 12th, I'll be pre celebrating my birthday at Luckys with Leonard Smalls so mark it down. On Friday Night, I am spinning for DJ Hells Yeah at LITM.

Comedy Night at the Stockinette returns this Friday. You can start laughing at 7:30 Asie Mohtarez http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pFlH50aKY0, Dave Greek http://www.davegreek.com/
Carrie Gravenson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7BPVIaxBss do it all for $3. Caligula has Death Doom Deeds at Lamp Post and DJ Jason is at Bar Majestic. 33 Jones has an art opening Friday Night and Nathan Carpenter plays at Pete's Candy Store.

Saturday, Any Day Parade is kicking off their September Tour with a Bon Voyage show at the Iron Monkey with Fairmont and the Fringe Dwellers, if you haven't heard IMAC is temporarily closed for some "repairs" but their shows are back on the second floor for now. Check back later on when we are having the closing reception for John Feskens Ehullek Tragedies at 58. Next Thursday, we have Hiroshi's Kumagai's Binary Love art opening, and then things get full tilt with JC Friday next week. This weeks, Vinyl Solution is on Holiday for the weekend and there's no music at Made with Love Organics, since Celeste is closed until Sept.

Sunday and Monday will be Volleyball Days this week. Tracey and Ruril may even be setting up the net on Saturday as well. As for me I'll be there on Monday with the grill.

See What's Here | And Be Proud of It

The fields of Jersey City's Liberty National Golf Club will be even more selective this week for The Barclay's PGA Tournament. You can still score some tickets to get in, but I have a feeling this won't be as easy as bribing the gate guy at All Points West. Don't worry though, the city is rolling out the hospitality art-pets again, or More Importantly, Art House Productions has crafted and co-ordinated a See What's Hear Festival for our khaki pant pals. So tonight (T) , if you think Tiger Woods is heckling Melissa Surach tonight at Babyhole it could be him (or most likely just be an impostor looking to get himself a birdie off the green).



While the golf masters battle it out for the $7.5 million dollar prize, The Rainbow flag that was raised at City Hall on Monday Night will continue to fly in honor of Jersey City's thriving Gay and Lesbian Community. This year JCLGO celebrates the Ninth Annual Pride Week that culminates this Saturday with the Pride Festival at Exchange Place. Click this link for the weeks full schedule.



On Wednesday, a Tango of Two Guitars will showcase the dueling and duality of guitarists Daniel Lippel and Martin Moretto at Groove on Grove. The weather is expected to be clear, so this Wednesday's show would make a great pre- picnic before Van Vorst Park's presentation of Wall-E. As part of Pride Week, the Chillfest Movie Series has a special show at IMAC on Wednesday Night too. Subway Surfer's Larry Mopar spins for Steff and the Lucha DJ is at Luckys.

Thursday Night, WJ and the Sweet Sacrifice play an early show at famed Santos Party House. They are first up on a four band bill get there at 6:30 they play at 7 pm. At 7 :30 pm Jersey City Time, 58's Life Drawing Class starts. This Weeks session is hosted by Thomas J Carlson. Afterward, My roommate Dj William McCamie celebrates the release of his new CD at Port-o Portuguese Lounge and Tapas Bar on Newark (it's the newspot by Sovereign Bank). Guest DJ's including myself spin from 9 to midnight and then Bill has the rest of the night. Around the corner ladies can flock to Leonard Smalls at Luckys or Coots MgGoots at LP.

.....more to come

The Saturday Evening Post

The paper boy just dropped this week's Jersey City Independent.

If you missed this Kiwi the Child at Grove on Grove on Wednesday. They are playing at 8 pm with Tip Canary, Kagero, and the McMickle Brothers for an aearly evening gig at Luckys at 8 pm. Brendan Kibbie is playing jazz at Made with Love at 7:30 pm. All showtimes are valid for Saturday No Coupons please.

Anyone interested in Girl Talking in the burg Sunday.

Here's Matt McMickle's Email with all of your links.

The McMickle Brothers, Matt & Sam are playing this Saturday @ Lucky7's Tavern in Jersey City. with:Kiwi the Child - http://www.myspace.com/kiwithechildTip Canary - http://www.myspace.com/tipcanary Kagero - http://www.myspace.com/kagero
Saturday, August 23rd ~ 8 PM@ Lucky 7's Tavern322 2nd St.Jersey City, NJ 07302SHOW is FREE...McMickle Brothers: ttp://www.myspace.com/boquiverhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ6ggJ8a3Qk