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Earth Day 2015; “It’s Our Turn to Lead” Liberty State Park Celebration to Raise Eco Awareness

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By Sally Deering

t’s been 25 years since Hudson celebrated the first Earth Day in Liberty State Park and on Sat, April 25 – rain or shine – the Hudson County Improvement Authority (HCIA), Friends of Liberty State Park, and local and state community activists will be at the waterfront park to enlighten local residents on ecological issues in Hudson and the world-at-large.

Earth Day 2015 will kick off at 10 am with a 5k Walk and Run through the park; and for the kids there’ll be kite flying, arts and crafts, inflatable rides, interactive games, contests and giveaways, with a steady flow of entertainers on the main stage; and refreshments, too. Hundreds of volunteers from city and state community groups and organizations will present displays on local and world-wide ecological innovations and reforms to inform visitors about the eco future. cont’d pg. 4

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(201) 436-6900; www. jccbayonne.org . MAY 3-28 (Opening Reception Sat, May 2, 7-10 pm): A COUPLE OF IMAGES by artists Billy Zbylut and Patty Mulligan. Husband and wife artists Zbylut and Mulligan display a comprehensive body of artwork featuring the exceptional and whimsically nostalgic oil paintings of Zbylut and the evocative photography of Mulligan. The opening reception is free and open to the public. Artwork will be available for purchase.

Viewing hours are MonThurs, 9 am-10 pm, Fri, 9 am-6 pm, and Sat and Sun, 9 am-4 pm. For more info contact Director of Fine Art Erin L. Kachmar at the

JCC of Bayonne (201) 4366900.

RAVEN GALLERY AND BOUTIQUE, 304 Newark Ave, JC; (201) 565-3046; www.theravengalleryandboutique.com. Artists’ works curated by Javiera Rodriguez and Andrea McKenna. OPENING MAY 2: NATURE VS. NURTURE. Opening Reception, SAT, MAY 2nd, 5-9 pm. (Pictured “Totem”

by Vera Rublevskaya.) The Raven Gallery is the brainchild of local artist Andrea McKenna and jewelry designer Javiera Rodriguez.

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Dance away the evening to a DJ spinning the best of Sinatra’s music .The evening will also feature three live tribute performers;

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and Eugene Flinn returns as auctioneer in our annual live auction of unique experiences and packages. Some of our popular packages will be up for grabs again, including a family summer pass to the Shipyard pool, a romantic package at the W Hotel, a two-week stay at a Florida condo, a year’s rental of a parking space in the Shipyard garage, and more.”

229 Broadway, BAY. SPRING ART SHOW. Sat, Apr. 18, Opening Reception, 7-10 pm. Exhibit hours for the week: Sun, Apr. 19: 12-5 pm; Wed, Apr. 22- Fri, Apr. 24,, 6-8 pm; and Sat, Apr. 25, Closing Reception 12-5 pm. DJ

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CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT CASA COLOMBO, 380 Monmouth St, JC. www.casacolombo.org.

Now showing: WINTER SEASON ART, QUILTS AND NEEDLEWORK

BY FRAN DEPALMAIOZZI. CITY LIFE GALLERY, City Life Church, 125 First St, JC. (201) 264-1037; www.proartsjerseycity.org.

Apr. 10-26: LINEAR EXPOSURE. “Photographers Susan Evans Grove, Kerry Kolenut, Franc Palaia, Jean-Paul Picard and Robert A. Schaefer, Jr. apply their aesthetic experience, each using a unique and limited selection of controls and processes to capture Cont’d on page 5

The Art of Fitness Fitness Specialist & Nutritionist Melissa Morin-Stewart Raises the Barre Former Ballet Dancer fuses Barre, Yoga & Pilates at New Union City Fitness Studio

By Sally Deering After blowing out her knee in freshman year of college, ballet dancer Melissa Morin-Stewart turned pirouettes into Pilates.

Owner and founder of Clarity Fitness in Union City, Morin offers her years of athletic prowess in ballet, her Bachelor of Science and Master’s degrees in fitness and nutrition; and her expertise designing fitness programs for corporate America, to her new role as owner of Clarity Fitness, Morin-Stewart’s new health & wellness studio in Union City.

Offering choices beyond the gym, and just a few blocks north of the Lincoln Tunnel, Morin’s-Stewart’s Clarity Fitness is a storefront studio on a somewhat gloomy strip of Park Avenue. But that shouldn’t

deter visitors from venturing in to take a class. Once inside the open space, visitors will find refuge from the wear and tear of city life, a calm and Zen-like atmosphere to stretch, sweat and get in touch with your inner self and outer flab.

Morin-Stewart brings a trifecta of experience and knowhow to her studio and each of her classes – Fusion, Barre, HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) and Zumba® offer a total body workout. And she knows her stuff. Morin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition from Rutgers University and a Master’s in Exercise Physiology from the University of Rhode Island. After 15 years managing and teaching fitness programs in New York City, MorinStewart decided to bring

(Melissa Morin-Stewart, Owner of Clarity Fitness in Union City)

her expertise to Union City where she resides with her husband Teno who helps her run the studio.

Morin-Stewart’s Fusion class is the studio’s signature workout, a mix of yoga and Pilates with strength and flexibility movements.

Barre class incorporates core training with traditional Barre choreography to help people achieve a long, lean, sculpted look. HIIT uses “minimal equipment to maximize the use of body weight and functional movements,” and Zumba® blends exercise with dance.

Morin -Stewart offers solo classes at $15 a pop; and for $99 a month, you go as often as you like.

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MOTHER EARTH DAY Earth Day 2015; “It’s Our Turn to Lead” Liberty State Park Celebration to Raise Eco Awareness

what resources are available in the county to help protect our environment, together.”

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“This year marks our 25th anniversary of Earth Day Celebrations here in Hudson County and since its inception, the goal has always been to raise environmental awareness among members of the community,” says MaryEllen Gilpin, Director of HCIA’s environmental programs. “The fair creates an opportunity for residents, young and old, to enjoy themselves while learning the importance of ‘reducing, re-using and recycling’ and protecting our urban environment.”

The Hudson County Improvement Authority (HCIA), founded in 1974,

provides strategic planning and coordination of public policy initiatives on behalf

of Hudson County municipalities and residents. The authority is responsible for a vast range of services including low interest financing for public and private initiatives, solid waste management, environmental education, recycling and transportation management, recreation services, and alternative energy initiatives.

From the 5K run/walk, to the informative displays and tents, and green communities’ marketplace,

Hudson residents will have a wide array of things to do and see at the fair, Gilpin says.

“View the winning posters drawn by students for our 9th annual Earth Day Calendar art contest, or make a pledge to help the environment at the ‘Wishing Tree’,” Gilpin says.

“This year will be the largest Earth Day Fair we have ever run. It is more important than ever to make sure our communities understand

The national Earth Day theme this year is “It’s Our Turn to Lead” focusing on the unique environmental challenges facing our world, and especially our urban municipalities. All attendees at LSP are invited to visit the Wishing Trees to make a pledge to perform one act that can lead the way to make our Hudson municipalities “greener”.

“On behalf of myself and my fellow commissioners, I would like to invite you to join us in Liberty State Park for a celebration of 25 Years of Earth Day in Hudson County,” HCIA Chairman John L. Shinnick says. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to bring residents together to learn about the environment and spend time with their Cont’d on page 7

Celebrate Mother Earth Festival at

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ArtSCENE

A go-to guide to Hudson’s ArtSCENE/April, May & Beyond

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reality. What appears to be altered here is not the photograph, but the viewer’s mind.” Curated by JeanPaul Picard. Exhibition is a Pro Arts Project, free and open to the public Sat & Sun 1-6 pm.

ISSYRA GALLERY, 300 Newark St, Hoboken (entrance on Observer

Highway; free parking behind building.) (201) 459-0700. www.hobokenafricanartgallery.com. Issa Sow, curator and artist.

APR. 24-MAY 3: LA LECON DU PRINTEMPS. “Inspired by these words of the French writer Albert Camus, artist and Issyra Gallery program director Elise Tak has invited two of her closest artist friends to join her for the exhibition LA LEÇON DU PRINTEMPS ( The lesson of spring), celebrating the importance of solidarity, mutual respect and support

in the arts. The show will feature fictional film stills and movie posters by Elise Tak; paintings by Robert Egert that also reveal the process by which they were made; and still life paintings and prints capturing the magic of organic perfume making by Hendrika Ter Elst.”

BARSKY GALLERY, 49 Harrison St. (old Newman Leather building) HOB. (888) 465-4949, www. barskygallery.com. APR. 15-25: Stevens Institute of Technology’s Class of 2015 senior capstone exhibition: THRESHOLD featuring Elisa Iribarne Brieva’s acrylic portraits that explore emotional states through the use of texture Cont’d on page 14

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MOTHER EARTH DAY Earth Day 2015; “It’s Our Turn to Lead” Liberty State Park Celebration to Raise Eco Awareness

Cont’d from page 4 community. It’s a great day of free outdoor fun for the whole family.”

EXHIBITORS Exhibitors at Earth Day 2015 will include city and state government agencies, community groups, service organizations, health care service providers, ‘green’ retailers and non-profits with ecological missions like Hudson River Waterfront Conservancy, Citizens Climate Lobby, Student Conservation Association, NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection, and the NY/ NJ Baykeeper. The NY/NJ Baykeeper in Keyport offers eco cruises and kayak tours that launch from Keyport. Representatives from the NY/NJ Baykeeper will be at LSP to raise awareness to the needs within NY-NJ Harbor.

“Many residents throughout New Jersey don’t know how to access their waterways to use them for recreational purposes and learn more about their environment,” Sandra Meola of the NY/ NJ Baykeeper says. “Baykeeper’s interactive kayak tours and eco cruises aim to connect the public to their waterways. By doing so, we advocate for the protection and preservation of our waterways within the NYNJ Harbor Estuary.”

WALK FOR FRIENDS OF LSP; RUN FOR HC IMPROVEMENT

Friends of Liberty State Park is an all-volunteer, non-profit, 501(c) (3) organization dedicated to preserving, protecting, conserving and promoting Liberty State Park. Since 1988, it has advocated for the protection and improvement of this open space park, and more than 5 million visitors come annually to enjoy this recreational, natural, historic, and cultural public resource.

It all began when local residents Morris Pesin and Audrey Zapp, and historic preservationist Ted Conrad led a citizens’ movement to transform a waterfront wasteland of abandoned rail yards and decaying piers into a park. Sam Pesin, the son of Morris Pesin continues his father’s advocacy as director of the Friends of Liberty State Park.

“Earth Day is a time for us all to celebrate Mother Nature and think about doing all we can to contribute to a clean and healthy environment,” Pesin says.

“We must all be activists in protecting the beauty, necessity and spiritual power of nature and open space.

Liberty State Park is our great urban waterfront open space which enriches our urban quality of life.”

At 11 am, following “Walk for LSP” and the HCIA’s 5K Walk/Run, a “Kids’ Kingdom” area will open with environmentthemed displays, information on services available throughout Hudson, and tree seedlings, compliments of the NJ Division of Parks and Forestry.

Throughout the day, strolling entertainers like a juggling stilt-walker, “Earth Boy”, “Buster”, “Woodsy” and “Garbage Goat” will interact with festival-goers, and. DJ Mickey will emcee the stage acts.

Here’s the line-up: 11 am-Noon Race Award Ceremony 12 pm-12:30 DJ Mickey 12:30 1:15 Field Station: Dinosaurs: “The Dinosaur Troubadour and Mighty T-Rex

Above photo courtsey of HCIA Facebook page

Field Station Dinosaurs:The Dinosaur Troubadour and Mighty T-Rex will be back for this years Earth Day 2015

2:45– 3 pm DJ Mickey 3 pm–4 pm John Christian Band When Hudson County Executive Thomas A. DeGise took office in November 2002, he made protecting Hudson’s local environment and remaining open space one of his top priorities.

“We want our kids to get out there and enjoy all the beauty that Hudson County has to offer,” County Executive DeGise says.

“Celebrating Earth Day in Liberty State Park is an excellent way to help get

our kids back-to-nature; while learning to protect our unique environment.”

IF YOU GO: Sat, April 25, 10 am-6 pm 25TH EARTH DAY CELEBRATION Liberty State Park 200 Morris Pesin Drive Jersey City (201) 915-3402 See our

River View Observer Hudson County Earth Day 2013Video by visiting:

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The Art of Fitness Cont’d from page 3 On a recent Thursday morning, Morin-Stewart was preparing to teach Barre when she took a moment to share a little about her experiences transitioning

from dancer to fitness instructor and opening her first studio in Union City.

RVO: Hot did you get into fitness and nutrition?

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was my extra-curricular. I danced from 3 till I graduated from high school.

When I went to Rutgers, I tried out for the dance team. During the audition I hurt my knee badly -- I couldn’t walk and was on crutches. Once I recovered and was able to function, I realized dancing wasn’t going to be my career. For rehab, I had to go to the gym. I walked in and didn’t know what I was doing, but I kept going, I asked people at the gym what exercises I should do. It became a weekly routine. It was through that I started to feel better, keep off a little weight. That’s how I got into health and wellness and declared my major in nutrition.

RVO: Why did you choose to teach this group of classes at Clarity?

MMS: I have been managing group exercise programs in Manhattan and as the years evolve new classes are introduced in the industry, People in New York City love Barre classes. There’s no question about it. Strengthening, yoga, body training and Pilates are popular, too. For the Fusion class, I wanted to fuse all that together, so that people sweat, get a bit of yoga, mind and body

strengthening and have an experience.

RVO: In your opinion, why is it important to exercise?

MMS: The stronger you are the better you are protecting your organs, decreasing your risks for injury, and decreasing your stress.

We live in the most stressful area in the world. Exercise does decrease stress and increase serotonin and make us happier. The more we can participate in activities like this, we‘re better setting ourselves up for the future.

RVO: How do you choose your staff at your studio?

MMS: I teach most of the classes. The reason is I’m a small business owner. I do have two Zumba instructors, and I let them take the wheel for Zumba. I have another Barre instructor who lives in Hoboken. That was one of the things that was important to me, to use local instructors.

RVO: Why did you choose Union City and not some trendy town to open Clarity Fitness?

MMS: I wanted to keep it local and get away from the drama from New York City fitness studios. It’s very competitive in New York, and it can be over-sexualized. In New York City it’s

all about what you look like, how many clients you can draw. That’s what I love about this neighborhood and the space.

Nobody’s competing and everybody just wants to feel good and have fun. One of the things I wanted to create is not just, a place to work out, but a place to have an experience.

RVO: What is your fitness/health philosophy?

MMS: It’s not all about how you look, it’s about how you feel. That’s the great thing about the studio. We attract a clientele who are trying something new. We have all shapes and sizes, male and female, and everybody starts at the same place and now they’re getting more fit and feeling better about themselves.

If you go: Clarity Fitness Studio 3515 Park Ave, Union City (201) 293-2786 www.clarityfitnessnj.com ClarityFitness@gmail.com

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Computers/Printers/Monitors Consumer Electronics Cell Phones Alkaline batteries Latex paint Explosives Smoke detectors Compressed gas cylinders/tanks TCBs, TCCD (such as freon and helium) Woodlife Dioxin Asbestos Kepone Infectious waste Silvex 2,4,5-t Radioactive material Unknown/unidentified material Ballasts Washers/dryers/refrigerators/ air conditioners Any OTC or prescription drugs

FREE TIRE AMNESTY EVENT @ HHW DAYS! Hudson County residents are asked to bring no more than 4 tires for proper disposal. If you cannot participate in this year’s Tire Amnesty Event, either store tires indoors (in a garage or shed) or cover them until they can be disposed of properly.* *Contact your municipal DPW for disposal locations and cost.

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JC FAMILIES HOSTS SCHOOL, SUMMER CAMP & DAYCARE FAIR 2015 JCFamilies, a Jersey City Parents’ Community is organizing a one-of-its-kind event in Jersey City - the Annual School, Day Care & Summer Camp Fair.

This is the only event where parents and caretakers can find all the information about Schools, Day Cares, Activity Centers and other kids related services in and around Jersey City.

Anyone who attends will be able to discuss different curriculums, connect with school representatives, get applications and admission information.

This is a free-to-attend event, and parents will get an opportunity to learn about various programs all at one place the day of the event.

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LUCKY 7 TAVERN, 322 – 2nd St, JC. (201) 418-8585, www. lucky7tavern.com. “Best Jukebox in Town”. April DJs: April 19: DJ Pat Byrne; Apr. 26: DJ Vine Wilt. Weekly Schedule: Tues: All Vinyl 10 pm-2 am; Wed: Punk Night 8 pm - closing; Thurs: Ladies Night 8 pm - closing; Fri: Rock the Jukebox, Sat:

THE BRIGHTSIDE TAVERN, 141 Bright St, JC. (201) 435-1234, www. brightsidetavern.com.

Mon, 8 pm-12 midnight: Jazz Jam with more than 15 musicians and singers participating; Tues, Wed, 9 pm-12 midnight: Karaoke; Thurs, 9 pm-12 midnight: OPEN MIC; Sat & Sun, 9 pm-12 midnight: Dance, Karaoke and Open Mic.

THE DOPENESS, 332 - 2nd St, JC. (201) 9634277.Fri, Apr. 24, 8 pm; Tix $10: Generation of Vipers, USX, Thera Roya and Sunrot.

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ArtSCENE Cont’d from page 5 and color; filmmaker Jay Simms’ short videos that incorporate elements of music video, experimental cinema, and art history; and Julian Chaves’s use of projection mapping, sculpture, and custombuilt electronics to turn the viewer’s heartbeat into an audio-visual experience.

Also exhibiting Sarah Quiles, founder of Grumpy Quills, who will show her line of “Shadow Creatures” stuffed animals and related branding materials; Dylan Clark’s animations of dreaming animals and empty landscapes that build a continuous and flowing narrative; Tino Ivezaj, a designer, updates iconic albums in LP and CD format with his unique minimalist style; and a documentary film project by filmmaker Dan Zambrano who spent

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a year following a 65-yearold comedian from Queens.

LITM (Love is the Message), 140 Newark Ave, JC, (201) 536-5557, www.litm.com.

Now Showing: Megan Gulick. FLORAL FIXATION, New Works by Megan Gulick & Co. “Megan Gülick returns to LITM with all new works; ushering in springtime with her bold, bright floral compositions while making her obsessions a family affair. This year’s showcase includes a series of collaborative

works created with her (equally obsessed) 2 year old while using crayon, finger paint & random tantrums.”

MANA CONTEMPORARY, 818 Newark Ave, JC, (201) 604-2702, www.manacontemporary.com. Large art complex with exhibitions, artist studios, framing and restoration. Now through Aug 1: EWERDT HILGEMANN:PANTA RHEI. “Ewerdt Hilgemann uses a vacuum pump to contort geometric volumes of welded steel, resulting in big, beautiful objects that reflect the German artist’s deconstructive approach to sculpture.” Opening May 3: XXX – NOIR ET

BLANC. ‘David Levinthal continues his ongoing fascination with toys and models as cultural objects, blurring distinctions between fantasy and reality, this time using eroticallycharged figures of women.’

Sun, May 3, 1-6 pm: EXHIBITIONS & OPEN STUDIOS. PRO ARTS, 135 Greene St, JC; 201-736-7057; www.proartsjerseycity. org; proarts@gmail.com.

Now through April 27: GESTURES IN ART, New Paintings and the Gimme Shelter Project features works by Michele Vitale and Gail Winbury; curated

by Eileen Ferara, and on view at Windows on Columbus on Columbus Drive between Washington and Greene Streets, and at the Lobby on Greene St, at 135 Greene Street off Columbus

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“Pro Arts Jersey City is an organization of professionals in the visual arts, mainly from Jersey City and the surrounding metropolitan area, who are working to promote the arts and to better communicate Jersey City’s identity as a growing arts center.” Visit their website or call for more information.

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Now-May 3: PAPER CONSTRUCTIONS. “Featuring 10 artists working with various types of paper including handmade paper, recyclable paper, cardboard, etc., creating narrative and abstract works, sculpture, installation, drawing and different types of collage. Artists include Etty Yaniv, Sylvia Schwartz, Jjaynie Gillman Crimmins, Anonda Bell, Alex Paik, Margaret Weber, Liz Jaff, Austin Thomas, Diane Tenerelli-June and Ryan Sarah Murphy. Curated by Anne Trauben.

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THEATER

JERSEY CITY THEATER CENTER (JCTC), 339 Newark Ave, JC. (201) 795-5386; www.jctcenter. org. Jersey City Theater Center’s new series combines theater, performance and visual arts in two evenings of public readings – CONVERSATIONS (Fri, Apr. 24); and a NEW PLAY READING (Tues, Apr. 28). Each is preceded by an art exhibition and reception then followed by Q&A between audience, actors and artists.

Linked by the theme

“Justice”. Art Gallery Viewing & Reception 6–8 pm; Performance & Q&A begins 8:15 pm. Justice is open to the public and free with a $5 suggested donation. Refreshments will be available. Seating is limited, reservations recommended. To make a reservation, visit the Event Section at jctcenter.org.

HUDSON THEATRE ENSEMBLE, Hudson School Performance Space, 601 Park Ave, Hoboken. (201) 377-7014;reservations@ HudsonTheatreEnsemble. com. FRI & SAT, APR 10, 11, 17, 18 AT 8 PM; SUN, APR 19 AT 2 PM: ALMOST, MAINE by John Cariani. Tix: $20, $15

Seniors/Students. “Hudson Theatre Ensemble is an award-winning professional community theater in its 14th season. Theater is on the ground floor and is completely barrier-free and accessible to persons with disabilities.”

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FROGS ARE GREEN & PERSHING FIELD GARDEN FRIENDS, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Center, Pershing Field, JC. Through -26. 2nd Annual GREEN DREAM hosted

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PINOCCHIO BY PUPPETWORKS, JC Theater Center, Merseles Studios, 339 Newark Ave, JC. (201) 795-5386; www.jctcenter. org. SUN, MAR. 29- JUN. 28 at 2:30 pm. Advance tickets/online sales: $8 for kids; $9 for adults. At the door: $10 and $11; $7 each for groups of 20 or more. “Pinocchio by Puppetworks is guaranteed to delight and inspire audiences young and old (it’s recommended for ages 3 and up). The JCTC-KIDS production – in the brand new Merseles Studios Puppet Theater – features hand-carved, wooden marionettes and vivid, colorful scenes ranging from Boobyland and its Donkey Machine to the eerie and glowing Undersea World, complete with a whale.”

Following each performance, puppeteers demonstrate the art of marionette puppetry and conduct a Q & A with the audience.

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ArtSCENE Cont’d from page 15

LIBERY SCIENCE CENTER, 222 Jersey City Blvd, JC. (201) 200-1000; www.lsc.org NOW THRU SUN, MAY 3rd, 10 am-5 pm: SESAME STREET PRESENTS: The Body (for ages 2-8).

“Get to know what’s under everyone’s skin in this interactive adventure featuring Elmo, Oscar, Grover, and the rest of the Sesame Street gang. Large-scale exhibition areas are filled with delightful, hands-on activities that teach children how the body works and how to stay healthy as they hop, jump, and dance through a re-creation of Sesame Street.

EARTH DAY FESTIVAL, Liberty State Park (LSP), Audrey Zapp Drive, JC, SAT, APR. 25, 10 AM-4 PM. Hudson County Improvement Authority celebrates 25th Earth Day at LSP. On April 25th, rain

or shine the Hudson County Improvement Authority’s annual Earth Day celebration will kick off at 10 am in the South Field adjacent to the Ferry Parking Lot at Liberty State Park. At 10 am, adults can don running shoes for a 5k Walk/Run through the park; the rest of the day is for adults & kids with fun and interesting activities and displays that inform visitors about local and worldwide issues affecting our eco future.

MEATBALL MADNESS

BEST MEATBALL CONTEST, Secaucus Knights of Columbus Council 12769, at the Immaculate Conception Church Gym, 1219 Paterson Plank Road, SEC. Sat, Apr. 25, 6:30-9:30 pm: 4th annual BEST MEATBALL CONTEST. “We are still looking for a couple of meatball makers and more importantly meatball eaters to judge this great event. Please come support us and enjoy lots of great meatballs; and vote for the best.” Tix: $25; children under 17, $10. Proceeds benefit Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Research.

To purchase tix or make a donation, call: Jim Cannan (201) 647 4738; Neal Mcgarrity (201) 575 9984.

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newarkmuseum.org. NOW SHOWING: MY ROCK STARS by artist Hassan Hajajj. Combining photography, video, music, fashion and interior design, artist hassan Hajjaj’s MY ROCK STARS is – features nine separately filmed performances by an interLIBERTY THEATER, national array of musicians, Times Square, NYC. www. along with a related series speakeasydollhouse.com. of photographs.

April 18–May 9: ZIEGFELD’S MIDNIGHT FROLIC. A hidden theater lies within the heart of Times Square, and the glo- Cont’d from page 11 rifier of the American girl, Florenz Ziegfeld, invites you to join his Follies for an evening of music, magic, mystery, mayhem and of course, plenty of spirits.

Audience members will be MAXWELL’S TAVERN, free to pursue their inter1039 Washington St, ests across an expansive Hoboken. www.maxwellenvironment exploring the wonders and the dangers of snj.com. Apr 20, 8 pm: How I Met Your Mother the golden age of Broadway. Reimagine Ziegfeld’s Trivia; Apr 21, Jazz at Maxwell’s: Marshall 1920s extravaganza The Midnight Frolic with lavish Gilkes; Apr 23, 9 pm: The Mighty Mystic & Kiwi; showgirls, risqué burApr 24, 9 pm: Adam lesque, thrilling aerialists Melchor With The Charles and more. Presented every Thursday through Saturday, Warren Orchestra; Apr 25, 10 pm: Daddy Nobux at the Liberty Theater in with Special Guest Johnny Times Square, from April Miller; Apr. 27, 8 pm: 18 through May 9. Tickets Harry Potter Trivia; Apr are available by phone at 28, 8 pm: Jazz at Max(866) 811-4111. well’s: Sanah Kadoura; Apr 30, 8 pm: Hoboken Comedy

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Smoothies to Live For Fruteria Juice Bar blends Healthy Drinks with Good Vibes

By Sally Deering

T

he blender whirs full blast as Sheldon Hall, owner of Fruteria Juice Bar pops mango, pineapple and papaya chunks into a plastic pitcher for one of his signature smoothies, the Caribbean Queen. Throughout the day, customers stop by the tiny juice bar on Park Avenue in Union City with its green and yellow walls adorned with mermaids juggling fruit, and other eclectic artworks, for one of Hall’s delicious – and healthy – smoothies, veggie and specialty drinks.

Hall, 38, opened Fruteria Juice Bar last December and since then, the entrepreneur has been building a close relationship with the local community and a growing fan base, one smoothie at a time.

“Providing people an alternative to what’s out there is rewarding,” Hall says while on a short break from an endless stream of customers. “A lot of people have curiosities about juicing. I make it accessible.”

Watching Hall create his smoothies is like watching a master mixologist.

Fresh fruits and vegetables are tossed into juicers and blenders with options like almond juice, apple juice, passion fruit, pineapple juice and yogurt. Then Hall adds ingredients like fresh veggies, fruits and nuts, and proteins like Irish moss. He pours the concoctions right up to the brim of the 16-

ounce cups he serves them in without spilling a drop.

ENERGIZER BUNNY Smoothie with a shot of Wheatgrass “He knows what he’s doing,” Juan Pablo Aguirre, a first-time customer says, after a sip of Hall’s Caribbean Queen smoothie with a dash of spinach. “I’ll be back for sure.”

No drink is too complicated for Hall who cultivated a taste for smoothies growing up in The Bronx and drinking them with his dad at the Green Garden health food store. His family is originally from Trinidad and settled in The Bronx before Hall was born.

“I would always go back to the Green Garden,” Hall says. “I would bring high school friends, college friends. If I saw a juice bar, no matter where I was, I’d check it out.”

Hall holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Norfolk State University in Virginia; and a Master’s degree in

Sheldon Hall makes a Smoothie from scratch at his juice bar Fruteria Graphic Communication Hall smoothie mixology Management and Technoland helped him design his ogy from NYU, where he menu. When the storealso taught communicafront was available on Park tions. He taught business at and 42nd St, Hall made Duchess Community Colthe entrepreneurial leap lege in Poughkeepsie. from juice bar consumer to Hall worked several owner. years in advertising, includFruteria Juice Bar ofing a stint at Time, Inc., but fers Smoothies ($4.50), felt a strong desire to open Veggie Juices ($5.50) and his own business. ChangSpecialty Drinks ($7). ing from a lifestyle of Smoothies feature the B fast-food to healthy eating, Berry with strawberries and Hall thought about having bananas; Caribbean Queen his own juice bar. When with mango, pineapple and he moved to Weehawken a papaya; Berry Blast with few years ago, Hall reached blueberries, raspberries and out to his friend Dawitt strawberries, Mango Tango from Jahlookova juice bar with strawberries, bananas in New York who taught and mango; and Mellow

Yellow, bananas, pineapples and mango.

Veggie drinks are the Hulk Smash with kale or spinach, cucumber, parsley, celery, pineapple and spearmint; the Energizer Bunny with carrots, apples, beets and ginger; the Park Avenue with apples, lemon, parsley and cucumber; and Beet Street, with beets, pineapple, celery and apple.

Specialty drinks feature the Weehawken Warrior: cashews, almonds, pumpkin seeds, ginseng, protein, maca, Irish moss and carrot juice; Mr. Planters: peanut butter, peanuts, banana, vanilla extract and almond milk; Union City Eagle: pumpkin seeds, granola, ginseng, spirulina, maca, Irish moss and carrot juice: the Veggie Berry Blast with spinach or kale, strawberries, banana, blueberries, almonds and chia seeds; and, the Fountain of Youth: spinach or kale, red grapes, banana, strawberries, almonds and maca. You can also purchase plain juice – carrot, apple, beet and orange – for $4.50, or create your own drink from a choice of ingredients on the menu.

Rebecca Toledo, a local resident, stopped in for an “Energizer Bunny” veggie drink and a shot of Wheatgrass. She called ahead and Hall had the drink and shot waiting for her. Toledo describes herself as a juice fan.

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Smoothies to Live For 12th ANNUAL NEWPORT 10,000 Known as the fastest Fruteria Juice Bar Cont’d from page 17 “I like the taste and I’m into health,” Toledo says.

After a sip of Energizer Bunny, a blend of carrots, apples, beets and ginger, Toledo says: “I get one of these in the City, but yours is better.”

To go with the smoothies and health drinks, Hall offers sweets like chocolate chip cookies and cakes created by Weehawken resident Carrie Spindler, owner of the Goodie Box Bake Shop in Cliffside Park.

Right now Hall works seven days a week to make his business a success and he’ll be adding more staff for the busy summer months ahead. Fruteria has Wi-Fi and several stools for those who wish to sit, sip and surf the Internet.

A welcome addition to the neighborhood, Fruteria Juice Bar seems to be part of a growing trend of boutique businesses sprout

ing up on Park Avenue that offer local residents boutique services and products.

Ispresso coffee shop a few blocks north on Park Ave serves artisanal coffees in a cool space; and Clarity Fitness a few blocks south offers Pilates, yoga and other fitness classes. These small businesses are specifically designed to give consumers a hip, pleasing and healthy-lifestyle experience that you would find in Manhattan, only right here in Hudson.

“I want people to come in, sit down, have conversations and share thoughtprovoking ideas about art, design, culture, politics, and music,” Hall says. “It’s not just about the juices; it’s about the lifestyle.”

IF YOU GO Fruteria Juice Bar 4115 Park Ave, Union City (201) 866-2200 www.fruiteriajuicebar.com Hours: Mon-Sat, 10-8 Sun, 11-6

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course in the tristate area, the Newport 10,000 is a 10K road race along the Hudson River waterfront in Jersey City’s community of Newport. Recreational and elite runners will have the opportunity to compete at the highest level for their share of $15,000 in prize money. The USA Track & Field-certified course is comprised of flat and local roads that interweave along the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway and provide spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline.

This year more runners have been registered than years before ,and organizers of the Newport 10,000 expect to surpass last year’s attendance of over 1,000 participants!

Beneficiary: Proceeds will be donated to the Jersey City Medical Center Barnibas Health, the area’s newest regional

Runners at the starting line of last years Newport 10,000

referral teaching hospital, providing the highest level of care for women and infants, and trauma and heart patients.

Sponsors: Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLP (title sponsor), Cosi, Westin Jersey City, Courtyard Marriott Jersey City, Newport Swim & Fitness, NJ Beer Post-race festivities will begin at Newport Town Square at 10:00 a.m., featuring music, refreshments and prize drawings!

IF YOU GO 12th Annual Newport 10,000 Saturday, May 2nd, 2014 at 8:30 a.m.

Newport Town Square, 100 Town Square Pl, Jersey City, NJ 07310 Distance: 10 kilometers Registration fee: $30 entry fee Event Website: http://www.newport10k.com/

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WEICHERT, REALTORS’ BAYONNE OFFICE RECOGNIZES TOP ASSOCIATE FOR REGIONAL AWARD

BAYONNE, N.J. – April 20, 2015—Phyllis Bixon, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that Sales Associate Christopher Piechocki of the Bayonne office was individually recognized for his exceptional industry success during the month of March. A top producer, Piechocki led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Hudson, Passaic and Bergen counties in New Jersey and locations throughout Manhattan, for resale listings.

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RiverviewJazz.Org presents: Une Soiree RiverviewJazz.Org (RJO) will host an intimate gala fundraiser at the stylish Heights performance/ gallery space, The Jersey Statuary.

The event will take place on Saturday, April

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Admission can be reserved for $40 in advance on RJO’s website, or a donation of $50 at the door. All proceeds of the event will go towards the third annual Riverview Jazz Festival scheduled for June 1 – 7th, 2015.

According to RJO president Will Tatz, “This year for our third edition of the Riverview Jazz Festival, we have on tap an expanded all day Saturday lineup in Riverview Fisk Park. In addition we will be co-promoting live club dates at venues throughout Jersey City during the week

leading up to our main event. This proves to be our biggest and best Festival to date and we invite all our supporters to come out on April 25th to help us get ready!”

RiverviewJazz.Org has been supported by a 2014 Hudson County Local Arts Program (LAP) grant, as well as contributions from numerous other community based organizations and local small businesses IF YOU GO RiverviewJazz.org Fundraiser Saturday, April 25th 7-10pm The Statuary 53 Congress Street Jersey City Tickets $40 in advance $50 at the door www.riverviewjazz.org River View Observer Part of Hudson County’s Waterfront Community since 1998 For info & rates 201-349-4336

DANCE

BARE SOLES GODDESS NIGHT PERFORANCE SHOWCASE GUESTS FROM KENNEDY DANCERS REPERTORY COMPANY AND PRAEVADO DANCE COLLECTIVE and JOE MONTELEONE Tarot Card Reader The Kennedy Dancers Inc. a non-profit professional dance company , dance school, and educational cable television productions will present Goddess Evening Cabaret.

This exciting presentation of mystical dances in the cultural, folk, Arabic, and Tribal Fusion styles of what Americans call Belli dancing promises to enchant you. These dances will transport you back to a time when belli dancing was a dance designed for women and used as rituals, right of passage, and life events. Special performance

by Kennedy Dancers Inner City Youth Jr. Company guest from Kennedy Dancers Repertory Company Kennedy students and yes their mothers!

The entertainers have rehearsed several choreographies including The Sword Dance, The Cane Dance, Al Bindi Al Arabia, Ana Wal Leil, all choreographed

by Diane Dragone. These choreographies range from cultural standards to tribal hip hop.

Check out our Artists Line Up Diane Dragone- Choreographer/ Executive & Artistic Director of The Kennedy Dancers, Inc. Laurel Zaleski- Special Guest from Kennedy Dancers Repertory Company Holly Maddock - Praevado

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Joe Monteleone- Tarot Card Reader IF YOU GO Kennedy Dancers Studio 79 Central Avenue, Jersey City April 25th 7:00 pm Tickets $20 includes a lite dinner fare and beverages.

All proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to help defray the cost of our Inner City Junior Dance Company.

Tickets will be sold the day before the show. No tickets will be sold at the door.

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Advance Realty Announces Completion of Below-Grade Parking Garage and Start of Vertical Construction at Willow14 in Hoboken, NJ Advance Realty — a leading Northeast U.S. owner, developer and manager of Class A multifamily, mixed-use, retail, office and flex-space properties recently announced that it has begun the vertical construction of Willow14, its seven-story, mixed-use development project in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Located at the corner of 14th Street and Willow Avenue, the building will feature 140 luxury apartments, 20,000 square feet of retail space and a fourstory, below-grade parking garage.

“Demand continues to surge in the New Jersey residential market for luxury apartments that provide a complete array of high-

end amenities and, at the same time, offer a premier location and convenient access to key transportation hubs,” said Michael Sommer, Managing Director at Advance Realty. “While Willow14 was designed with a strong focus on its state-of-the-art apartment features and spectacular amenities, residents will also benefit from the property’s prime location at the gateway entrance of Hoboken, one of the hottest markets in the state.”

Willow14’s residential component will include an expansive mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom residences. The building will boast desirable, lifestyle-oriented amenities and services for its

Transit lines. A free shuttle service from Willow14 to the PATH will enable residents to take advantage of this easy commuting option during both the morning and afternoon rushes.

Advance Realty has retained The Marketing Directors, led by Jackie Urgo, as the exclusive marketing and residential leasing agent for the property. residents, including an outdoor pool and landscaped pool deck; a state-of-the-art fitness center; common outdoor terrace areas with barbecues; residents’ lounge with WiFi, flat-screen TVs, a kitchen and seating areas; a game room and business center; a package room for deliveries; a cold storage area; bicycle racks and an on-site parking garage.

In addition, the property will include a community vegetable garden and wine storage. The property has also been designed to meet the standards for LEED

certification, which Advance Realty will actively pursue upon the building’s completion.

Anticipated delivery is slated for the first quarter of 2016. Willow14 is located approximately one mile from the Lincoln Tunnel entrance and Route 495, which provides access to the New Jersey Turnpike as well as Routes 3 and 1-9.

A number of public transportation options are also available in the area including the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, Hoboken Ferry, PATH trains and N.J.

“Willow14 offers its prospective residents a one-ofa-kind living experience,” Urgo said. “The property’s extensive amenities will generate an enormous draw, which is fostered by its location in a dynamic 24/7 community – one that’s widely considered to be the most sought-after ‘livework-play’ environment in New Jersey. The location’s immediate access to New York City is enormously appealing.”

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