It’s a jam-packed fall weekend here in Chilltown. Here are some highlights, but be sure to check out our calendar for the full rundown.
Today, we’ve got the quarterly JC Fridays extravaganza to keep you folks busy. Check the JC Fridays site for full listings, but be sure to swing by a special Groove on Grove [...]
The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation has announced its 2009 grants, including $80,000 to three Jersey City nonprofits. The grants are among the 220 the foundation gave out, totaling about $10.1 million.
Total giving for the Morristown-based foundation, which has lost a third of its assets due to the recession, was down sharply this year, and its [...]
As the lights dimmed and the attendees of Nimbus Dance Works’ Fifth Anniversary Gala took their seats, I couldn’t help but think to myself: “Pinch me; I’m in Jersey City.” The locale may not be home to a designated performing arts center or recital hall, but that doesn’t stop the members of Nimbus Dance from [...]
For full listings, check out our Cultural Calendar in the right rail of the site.
TODAY
- Tonight at IM Automata Chino (99 Greene St.): A solid and eclectic lineup tonight, with New Brunswick solo performer PJ Bond, the young-but-impressive Long Island band Robbers, Philly’s Tom Waits-influenced lo-fi dude Ladyfingers and Celebrator.
- For a different musical experience, [...]
All photos: Steve Gold
The subject of Art House Production’s latest multimedia play is universal: the human life cycle, from our birth to our death with all the other births and deaths in between. Heavy Craft/Soft Landing touches on our most important relationships and milestones, mixing spoken word, music, video projection, poetry, mime, movement, and storytelling [...]
Lots of good stuff on tap this weekend, including some outdoor events that might face some weather-related issues. For full listings, check out our Cultural Calendar in the right rail of the site.
FRIDAY
- Bar Majestic and Exeter Properties’ annual Cinco de Mayo party is today from 4 pm-midnight at 275 Grove St. They say the [...]
Editor’s note: Due to miscommunication within the L. Harvey Smith campaign, he was unable to get back to us on his arts and culture plans by our deadline. After the story was published on Friday, we heard from the campaign and Smith soon thereafter answered our questions. Since our goal with this series is to [...]
The arts are often a forgotten issue in municipal elections, but this year in Jersey City, the concerns of the art world shouldn’t go unnoticed. In recent conversations with JCI, three of the five mayoral candidates outlined what they envision when it comes to the city’s arts and cultural scene.
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