58 Gallery presents ELEVATED, recent paintings by KIRK BRAY
Opening Reception Thursday June 12th 7-11pm
Exhibition up from June 12th - July 6th

For more info: fifty8.com

Cinco de Mayo Parade and Fiesta
Celebrating on the 2nd of May
4PM to midnight, Friday May 2, 2008
Bar Majestic
275 Grove Street, Jersey City

Tacos by Taqueria Downtown

Music by Dickinson High School Marching Band, DJ Bill McCamie and Jimmy Lopez on Bongos

The largest and most comprehensive Earth Day event ever held in New Jersey is this weekend:
Global Green Expo 2008
April 25th, 26th and 27th
Liberty State Park
(Historic Central Railroad Terminal)

Speakers include, Ted Danson, Ed Begley Jr. and Animal Planet Host, Jeff Corwin. Music from Kevin and Michael Bacon. Seminars on everything from eco-fashion to composting.

Visit their site for a complete schedule and to purchase tickets: globalgreen2008.com

Yes, I know there has been some PAD bias on the site lately -- they have soo much going on those busy bees! But the PADNA (Powerhouse Arts District Neighborhood Association) is really a neighborhood association that the whole city should be involved in. The historic buildings and cobblestone streets are some of the oldest in our city and the struggles they have faced are of interest to all JC residents. Show your support and thanks for all they do to preserve an arts district in JC by attending their fundraiser:

Saturday, April 26th, 8pm-midnight
150 Bay Steet
(two blcks from the Grove Street PATH)
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Live music, fine art, raffles, hors d'oeuvres, drinks and a silent auction (including design services from yours truly!). Featured performances by: American Watercolor Movement, Tremble In The Heat and The Meltdowns.

There are only 200 tickets available:
Go to www.padnajc.org to buy your tickets now!!

Joe Kolman, author of Naked Option, visits Imagine Atrium on Friday to read from and discuss the book as a part of our author/speaker/artist/thinker "First Fridays" series. Naked Option is a Wall Street thriller set in Jersey City and Manhattan. RSVP for the event here. Call the store or e-mail to reserve your copy.

Friday, April 4, 2008 @ 7pm
Imagine Atrium
528 Jersey Avenue
(between Newark Ave. & Christopher Columbus Dr.)
(201) 451-4848

This image by: Valeri Larko Titled: Convergence, 2007 48 x 96 in.

Don't miss the Spring Exhibitions opening which will include SPRAWL, (RE)possessed, Hummer:Ryan Roa Edition (see previous post here), Jason Watson: A Second Look, 1x1 Projects, 1x1 Media Works and Sound Station.

Thursday, March 20th 6-8pm
Jersey City Museum
350 Montgomery Street, Jersey City
T 201 413 0303
jerseycitymuseum.org

image of Soft Wall

The Jersey City Museum and Shua Group present:
Public Acts
Shua Group and Sylvestre Gobart

Public Acts is a two part event which explores the will, creativity and voyeurism of the public.
Part 1 : Soft Wall Saturday February 23rd at 7pm
A performance of movement and light in a giant landscape of darkness and revelations.
Part 2: Full Saturday March 1st at 7pm
An installation exhibiting a crowd emptying a gallery of thousands of cardboard boxes. Plus images of the performance of Soft Wall..
both events will include an artist reception

Location: Canco Lofts 50 Dey Street Jersey City
Directions: Take PATH train to Journal Square. Exit station and take 5 minute shuttle bus to Canco
More Information and map: Public Acts

Jersey City Museum presents
Hummer: Ryan Roa Edition
(a single, monumental sculpture of a Hummer created-to scale-from plywood)
On exhibit January 15th thru August 24th, 2008
Opening Reception March 20th, 6-8pm. Free.

For more information visit: jerseycitymuseum.org