Posts Tagged ‘Groove on Grove’

Speakers Flock to City Council Meeting to Show Support for Grove Street Cultural Events; City Officials Say They Stand with Them

By • Sep 7th, 2011 • Category: Arts, Blog, News

Cardboard speakers dangled off of Uta Brauser at last Wednesday’s City Council meeting, where she said she came to represent both her nonprofit Arts in Action and the idea of “sound,” as she put it, in defense of music and other events at the Grove Street PATH plaza. Brauser, who organizes the weekly Creative Grove [...]



Jersey City Arts Organizers Come Together to Counter Noise Complaints About Grove Street Events

By • Aug 22nd, 2011 • Category: Arts, Featured, News

While much-needed revisions to the city’s entertainment ordinance continue to be hashed out at City Hall, one of the most consistent options for live music in Jersey City has become the outdoors. But one bustling location, the Grove Street PATH plaza, is facing noise complaints from residents of an adjacent building.



Live in JC: The Porchistas, The Ashes and Fairmont at Groove on Grove

By • May 26th, 2011 • Category: Arts, Featured

It seems this May the weather is once again out to foil our plans of merriment on Wednesdays (today being a crucial exception). The first Groove on Grove saw temperatures in the low 50s and last week’s show was canceled due to the rain. The May 11 show was only marginally better, with a windy [...]



Rain Forces Cancellation of Tonight’s Groove on Grove Concert

By • May 18th, 2011 • Category: Arts, Blog

Looks like the rainy weather has forced organizers to cancel tonight’s Groove on Grove concert; the free outdoor show was to feature jazz acts The Broc Hempel Trio, Brendan Kibbee and Jordan Piper. The series will return next week with a show by These Animals, The Radio Galaxy and Hello, Boat.



Jersey City’s Free Outdoor Music Series Groove on Grove Kicks Off Next Week; Lineups Through June 3 Are Set

By • Apr 29th, 2011 • Category: Arts, Blog

The One and Nines performing at Groove on Grove last June; they are scheduled to play this year’s Groove on Grove/JC Fridays event on June 3. (Photo: Zac Clark) As the weather begins to warm up, the free outdoor Groove on Grove music series is set to return for its fourth year beginning with a [...]



Tonight’s Groove on Grove Concert Moved Indoors

By • Jul 14th, 2010 • Category: Arts, Blog

Tonight’s free outdoor Groove on Grove concert will go on despite the rain, but it just won’t be outdoors. The show, which starts at 6 pm and features Plastiq Passion, Copesetic and Bern & the Brights, has been moved to Sawadee (137 Newark Ave.)



Tonight’s Films in Van Vorst Screening Postponed; Groove on Grove Moved Indoors

By • Jun 9th, 2010 • Category: Arts, Blog

The kickoff of the free outdoor film series at Van Vorst Park will wait another week, as tonight’s screening of Sherlock Holmes has been rained out and moved to next Wednesday, June 16, at about 8:30 pm. Meanwhile, as we noted this morning, the Groove on Grove show scheduled for today at the Grove Street [...]



Live in JC: Groove on Grove Comes to JC Fridays

By • Jun 9th, 2010 • Category: Arts, Featured

This Friday began early for me as I got out to check out Creative Grove, and see how the shops would set up with Groove on Grove’s special appearance for JC Fridays. I spent some time wandering around checking out the local art scene and the available wares. With items ranging from screen printed T-shirts to homemade organic cookies and lemonade, there was something for everyone. Around 6 pm the music started up, with four acts slated to go on.



Live in JC: Groove on Grove Kicks Off 2010 Season with Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

By • May 11th, 2010 • Category: Arts, Featured

Last Wednesday’s Groove on Grove Cinco de Mayo Fiesta started off strong, with the vendors serving up cheap eats and drinks. (Dancing) Tony Susco hosted the kickoff event, which is produced by the Jersey City Downtown Historic Special Improvement District (HDSID) and sponsored by a number of local businesses, including JCI. The crowd was in a festive mood and the turnout was one of the stronger I’ve seen for Groove on Grove.



2010 Groove on Grove Schedule Taking Shape

By • May 3rd, 2010 • Category: Arts, Blog

The free outdoor music series known as Groove on Grove is coming back for its third year this summer; things kick off this week with a special Cinco de Mayo Fiesta featuring music from los Chispatores, the North Brunswick Winter Percussion Group, Rainbow Fresh and DJ Lucha, as well as food and drink from some [...]

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