The Milwaukees (Every first Thursday of the month)
Bar Majestic
275 Grove St.
8 pm

FRIDAY 7.4.08

Fireworks and live music
Liberty State Park
3-10 pm
Performances by: Amy Speace, the Persuaders, Ted Mills, Joe Bataan, and DJ Omar
Fireworks start at 9:15

SUNDAY 7.6.08

Art opening
"Cuaderno de los Gansos and Other Prayers" by Kenia Cano
LITM
140 Newark Ave.
7-10 pm
Show is up through July 21

The Final Cypher
Dujuana Sharese says she's hosting the final Cypher Movement tonight at Jordan's Lounge. The open-mic spoken-word poetry slam event has been going strong for three years -- come out to help see it off.

The Cypher Movement "Grown & Sexy Slam Show"
Jordan's Lounge
247 Newark Ave.
7:30-10:30 pm

Sea Story
It's the last weekend for Art House Productions' latest original play -- there's a performance tonight and one tomorrow, and that's it, folks. Tickets are still available via this link.

Art House Productions Presents "Sea Story"
Hamilton Square
1 McWilliams Place, 6th Fl.
8 pm (Friday and Saturday)

In the city to the north
Up in Hoboken, Weston is playing at Maxwell's and over at Shades Bar and Restaurant (on the first floor of the Monroe Center -- 720 Monroe St. -- Laura Desantis-Olsson will be exhibiting her Rock Photography accompanied by a collage of music.

SATURDAY 6.28.08

Meats and Crafts
On Saturday, the Powerhouse Arts District Neighborhood Association (PADNA) is having its third-annual BBQ and crafts fair, from 11 am - 6 pm. Lots of local vendors, some bands and food. It's supposed to be sunny and warm, so get outside.

1st St. b/t Marin and Provost
11 am - 6 pm

Live Music
No Pasaran! and Pontius Pilate Sales Pitch
The Lamp Post
328 2nd St.
Around 10 pm

Lisa Dahl is one of the many featured artists in the Jersey City Museum's current exhibition, SPRAWL (which runs through Aug. 24). On Thursday evening, she will be appearing at the Museum for a talk with Jersey City-based architect Brian Loughlin for the latest in the "Introducing" discussion series, "Little Pink Houses to McMansions." The two will "discuss the themes of sprawl and the american suburb in their work as well as the intersection and interplay between art and architecture."

NEW recently caught up with Dahl via email to learn a little more about her work and her thoughts on our suburban nation.

So what kind of work do you have in the exhibition?

I have three small works from my “There Goes the Neighborhood” series where I block out the form of a house in a color photograph with a single color of glitter. The series has many sub-series to it – some are mixed media, others are paintings on actual real estate magazines images, and some use photographs I took myself in the same style used by the magazines – houses front and center with no neighbors, or clutter. All of them use the same method: transform the house by covering it over and turning it into a single, solid form.]]>http://www.wearenew.com/new-blog/rss-comments-entry-1940692.xmlFine ArtEventsDesignLeisureAmanda Assadi-RullowWed, 11 Jun 2008 04:21:11 +0000http://www.wearenew.com/new-blog/2008/6/11/elevated.html49548:1302053:1899620

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

The Art of Dating
A Remix of the television show The Dating Game, exploring the progressive changes in singles' behaviors through one liners, comedic responses, and personalities who think long walks in the park are as, "sexy as a toothache." All Adults welcome.

Music By: The Plush Interior
Visuals by: Maria Rubbio
Host: Dujuana Sharese

Friday June 13th
Jordan's Lounge
247 Newark Ave
Jersey City
Between Coles and Monmouth
7:30p - 10p
$7 cover
cyphermovement.com

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 6:00pm-8:00pm
Bryan Beninghove Trio
Location:
Grove Path Plaza
Newark and Columbus Boulevard

For more details visit: jcdowntown.com

The Cate Musiq Group is:
Cate vocals / piano / guitar
Dr. Q bass
Antonio Facchini drums
Mike Maher trumpet / flugel horn / vocals

For more info visit: litm.com

Connect the Parks Clambake & BBQ
Sunday, June 1st, 3-7pm at The Light Horse Tavern
Waterfront Park Conceptual Master Plan Fundraiser
Tickets $100 per person • Children under 15 free

50% of ticket price will be tax deductible and 100% of money raised will be donated to the Connect the Parks effort to hire a Landscape Architect to design a Conceptual Master Plan for a world class waterfront park for Jersey City. Bring family and friends and support Open Space in Jersey City! Enjoy great food and drink (beer & wine included).
Live music! Fun games! Silent auction! Sponsored by Light Horse Tavern and Jersey City Waterfront Parks Conservancy. For additional information, e-mail: connecttheparks@gmail.com

To RSVP or to make a donation if you cannot attend click here.

“In honor of Historic Preservation Month, The Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy, The Jersey City Public Library and Jersey City Museum team up to present and preserve the colorful and engaging stories of our local neighborhoods!”

Join Jersey City Museum for an afternoon of history and stories. John Hallanan from the J.C. Landmarks Conservancy will speak about his research into Jersey City during the decades Mayor Hague was in office. The history of education in Jersey City will be the subject of a talk by Cynthia Harris, Manager of The New Jersey Room at the Jersey City Public Library. Council President Mariano Vega will discuss the local Latino experience post WWII to the present. Finally, Barbara Bickart, artist in residence at JCM, will talk about her recent collaborative projectwe call it the river..., a video performance that explores the effects of gentrification on the residents who live, work and worship in Downtown Jersey City. JCM Curator Dr. Rocio Aranda-Alvarado will introduce and moderate the discussion.

Share your stories:
Spearheaded by the Jersey City Museum and the Jersey City Public Library, this program will kick off a special year-long project of collecting and preserving local stories, The public is invited, as are groups who are interested in creating oral histories with their members. Information on how to conduct oral histories and sign up sheets for groups or individuals who wish to become part of the project will be available at the event.

Sunday Sampler is an evolving series that happens each month. The series will highlight the many types programs and events we have on view at the museum. Sunday Sampler is a laid back and casual Sunday afternoon event where wine and light snacks are served as a way to bring artists and art enthusiasts together to mix, mingle and network. Gallery tours will be offered as part of the Sunday Sampler Series. Sunday Samplers act as a way to enhance events and programs already in place.