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April 1-April 15, 2016

Volume 20 No. 4

Hudson County’s Bi-Weekly-Cultural, Lifestyle and Entertainment Publication In This Issue Pg. 2 Glenn Morrow Pg. 3

Alley Cat Gallery

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On the Cover

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ArtSCENE

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Alana Puentes

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“Endomismo: The Endemic Flora and Fauna of Cuba” by Fermin Mendoza

Action 21 presents Exhibit

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Baker Building see page 3 Exit On The Hudson Realty See page 23

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By Sally Deering see story on page 4

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STILL RECORDING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS

Glenn Morrow celebrates 30 Years of Signing New Bands Morrow’s Band Cry for Help performs April 16 in JC

By Darren Paltrowitz As the owner of the Hoboken-based record label Bar/None Records, Glenn Morrow has accomplished many amazing t

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Not only the original label for They Might Be Giants, Freedy Johnston and Of Montreal, Bar/None has handled high-profile

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releases for Yo La Tengo, Puffy Amiyumi, Juliana Hatfield, and Alex Chilton.

Founded in 1986, Bar/ None celebrates its 30th Cont’d on page 5

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By Sally Deering On Saturday, April 9 on Coles Street in Jersey City – well, more like the alley on Coles St between 4th & 5th Streets, photographer Beth Achenbach, artist Miguel Cardenas, the Silver Sculptor Joanne Simmons and soap-maker Tinika Green of Glim and Glow will exhibit and sell their works at Alley Cat Gallery for one day only.

From 11 am-6 pm, visitors will be able to purchase photo prints, collages, silver jewelry and handmade soaps in Simmons’ Jersey City garage. This isn’t the first time Simmons parked the car on the street so she “Gyatri” by could use her garage for an Beth Achenbach art show. She’s held several In the spirit of spring pop-up studio sales on JC cleaning, the four artists Fridays, and as part of the and artisans will be clearJersey City Artists Studio ing out their studios for the Tour. sale. Photographer AchenPop -up galleries and bach who had the successone-day studio sales are a ful solo show THAW in new trend that seems to be September 2015 at L.I.T.M. catching on, says Achenin Jersey City, and artist bach who has done several in Simmons’ Alley Cat Gal- Miguel Cardenas, known for creating collages that lery. incorporate pop culture “We’ve done it for the and social messages of the Jersey City Artists Studio times, will also have his Tour more than once,” work on exhibit and for Achenbach says. “It’s a sale. garage and gets dirty and “Miguel does really cool dusty, so you can’t do it pop art, brightly colored often. I got an email from someone in New York ask- collage images,” Achening if they could use for an bach says. “His work is always on and he’s evolved art exhibit. It’s a garage.

There’s normally a car Cont’d on page 9 parked in there.”

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Action 21 presents Exhibit by Professional and Developing Artists Non-Profit provides Resources & Workshops

By Sally Deering

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bove a string of small shops along Central Avenue in Jersey City a dedicated group of volunteers who teach ESL and arts workshops, and advocate for people needing social services, prepares for its first art exhibition featuring works by local artists.

Running through April 30th, Action 21 of Jersey City presents an exhibition of paintings and folk art created by professional and amateur artists curated by art therapist and teacher Roxana Marroquion, a five-year Action volunteer and Jersey City resident.

The art exhibit’s recent opening reception held at the Community & Love in Action community center on Central Avenue featured music, dance, poetry, and a lively community gathering.

Artists displaying their works Ray Arcadio, Sidney Acosta, Ricardo Osmondo Francis, Maria Camila Gomez, Eric Cure, Rosa Huitzitzilin, Julia Lomba, Roxana Marroquin, Angelica Kitty Martinez, Lilly Mojica Perez, Fermin Mendoza, Miguel Peralta, Herbert Valenzuela, The Dominican Folk Art of Los Andulleros de Santiago, and Michele Montanez, a budding artist who recently discovered her painting talents as a student at New Jersey City University.

“I took a course in oil painting,” Montanez says of her painting ‘Power’ which pays homage to ‘Rosie, the Riveter’ an image from WWII when women went to work in munitions factories while men fought the war. “My family is from Puerto Rico and I was born and raised here. You look a certain way, you go through a lot of issues.”

Action 21 Director Monica Aguilar Dealing with issues of social injustice was—and is-- Action 21’s mission.

Founded in 2002 by Narciso Castillo of Jersey City, the group continues to advocate for people in need of resources for housing, U.S. Citizenship domestic violence, and issues pertaining to social injustice.

Its volunteers provide art classes for children; and ESL and wellness workshops for parents. Action 21 Director Monica Aguilar also taps the volunteers’

Artist Sidney Acosta talents who, in turn, teach toward a degree in art dance, fitness, nutrition, therapy at New Jersey City meditation, and coach University. One painting in sports like soccer. the show is of a face semi“This is about our love submerged in water. for our community,” Agui“A lot of my inspira-tion lar says at the art show’s has to do with things opening reception, where happening to our environshe introduced the perform- ment,” Acosta says. “This ers and volunteers. “Art piece is about islands is a way to educate and that are drowning and the inform our community. The people who live on those art classes we offer chilislands.” dren are a way for them to Visiting the States for two express themselves.” weeks to study dance, Isa Artist Sidney Acosta, Cordoba of Colombia is a who has two paintings in professional Salsa dancer in the show moved to Jersey her native country and also a City from the Dominican social activist who runs the Republic more than 10 organization, “My Body years and now works Cont'd on page 8

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STILL RECORDING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS Cont’d from page 2 anniversary this year, having recently moved back to Hoboken after a few years in Weehawken.

Morrow – whose band Glenn Morrow’s Cry for Help plays Jersey City’s Monty Hall on April 16 with The Waco Brothers – spoke to River View Observer about what’s ahead for both Bar/None and the local music scene as a whole. Immediately following the Q&A, Morrow headed to the recording studio of Elk City drummer Ray Ketchem in Montclair to work on the next Cry for Help album.

RVO: Bar/None recently moved back to Hoboken after some years in Weehawken, what is it that

keeps you based in this area?

GM: I’ve been living in Hoboken more or less since the late 70’s, so it really is home. We’re excited to be in the Newman Leather Building, which is constantly surprising me – there are all kinds of interesting artists and musicians working there.

RVO: When someone from New York City expresses surprise that your label operates outside Manhattan, do you have a proHoboken speech ready?

GM: Well I’m certainly pro-Jersey these days.

There is lots going on all over the state. I just saw some great bands in a new brewery in Little Ferry last night, Brix City Brewery.

Cry for Help Jersey City keeps opening new places for bands to play, like Porta and the Citizen, and I’ve seen excellent new bands at the revamped Maxwell’s as well. Hoboken is really a borough of Manhattan at this point. The energy level is no different.

RVO: Your band has a show coming up at Monty Hall. How much of your fan base do you think knows you as “Glenn from Bar/None”?

GM: I’ve been doing the

label for 30 years, but I was in bands for 10 years before that, so it is probably a combination. I did reunions a few years back with my band The Individuals and “a,” which was a surprise to some people who only knew me as “the Bar/None guy”.

RVO: What’s the latest you’ve heard about a new venue opening up around here? Does Todd from Maxwell’s have something in the works for Jersey City?

GM: I’m not sure what is up with White Eagle Hall, but Todd is booking shows in Jersey City at Monty Hall. He also has Yo La Tengo at the Loew’s in Journal Square in April. I was driving along listening

to his radio show yesterday and I was sorry to have missed a bill he put together with Crazy and the Brains and Dirty Fences last weekend.

RVO: Your name came up when I interviewed Rob from Water Music. Who are some of the other local music business owners that you regularly work with, or at least are regularly in touch with?

GM: Of course Jim at the Guitar Bar, Chip at Tunes, Gene at Schnackenbergs, Amandas and the Elysian, and Ali at the food truck near the PATH. He still sells a 75-cent cup of coffee!

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The George Orlando Band to Offer Concert at Bayonne Community Museum

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As part of the Musical Mondays at the Museum Series, Bayonne’s Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that the George Orlando Band will present a free concert on Monday, April 4.

George Orlando, has performed in the North Jersey/ New York metropolitan area for almost twenty years.

In 2003, Orlando won Artist of the Year at the American Gospel Music Awards. His musical style is eclectic, implementing elements of rhythm and blues, funk, electronica and pop into a foundational style of progressive/alternative rock.

The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert will start at 7:00 p.m.

The George Orlando Band concert is the third show as part of the the Musical Mondays at the Museum Series which was held in the winter and Spring of 2016.

Mayor Davis said “We would like to encourage more of our residents to come and enjoy the arts at this beautiful location for special events.”

This free concert is sponsored by the Bayonne Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) and BCB Community Bank. Light refreshments will be served.

If You Go Bayonne Community Museum, 229 Broadway Monday, April 4th Doors open 6:30 pm Show starts 7:00 pm Free Concert

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Cont’d from page 4 Body is My Story,” which helps children who have lived through sexual violence express themselves through dance. Cordoba performed a Salsa for the audience and spoke about her non-profit organization.

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Action 21 advocates for people’s rights through art, education and peaceful marches like the annual march to stop violence against women held in Jersey City in November. This year marks the 5th year of the march, Aguilar told the crowd.

Whether marching against domestic violence or teaching meditation, Action 21 aims to serve the community’s needs through education and arts programs.

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and women. Tiinika Green, who is starting a new business selling her handmade soaps and candles will be selling her crafts at the pop-up Alley Cat Gallery, too. This will be the first time she offers her handmade items for sale to the public.

Along with pieces from her show THAW, Achenbach plans to show and sell photographs from her NOSTALGIA show which featured images of childhood candy treats like Pixie Stix and bubblegum.

People stopping by the Popup Studio Sale will have lots to choose from, Achenbach says.

“They can very well come in and leave with a piece of art right off the wall,” Achenbach says.

“There’ll be a good range of pricing and we’ll have some refreshments. I think most of my stuff will be marked down from what it would be in a gallery. The point is to clear out the studios. You know, we all get spring fever.”

Achenbach is on a mission to sell as much as she can to pay the Veterinarian bill she received after she rushed her rabbit Merlin in for emergency treatment recently. It seems Merlin ate a leaf from an avocado plant, which are poisonous for rabbits and could have been fatal to Merlin.

Luckily, Achenbach noticed the bunny munching the leaf and immediately took him to the Vet, who treated the bunny with charcoal. Now Merlin is back home sucking down lettuce and hanging with his cat buddies.

“He’s so loveable,” Achenbach says. “He’s like a little puppy.”

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ArtSCENE a Go-to Guide to Hudson Art April & Beyond SPECIAL EVENTS

WINE TASTING to support Art House’s rebuilding efforts after a recent flood. Presented

by JCity Realty, Super Buy Rite and Art House Productions. Tix: $50 (partially tax-deductible). Entertainment: Live jazz by the Bryan Beninghove Trio; Small Bites

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LOEW’S JERSEY THEATRE, 54 Journal Square Plaza, JC www.wordbookstore.com.

Word Bookstore presents actor (Parks & Recreation) and author (Paddle Your own Canoe) Nick Offerman, who will read from his new book GUMPTION. The evening will be hosted by actor Patrick Wilson. A book signing will follow the discussion.

“Purchase tickets early to reserve your spot! Each $20 ticket includes a copy of the paperback version of Gumption. Doors at 7 pm and presentation begins promptly at 8 pm. Purchasing the book will guarantee entry to the event.

Every person attending must pre-purchase a book to attend (no +1’s). Mr. Offerman will only be signing copies of his book. No pictures.” Tix: $20.

ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS Fundraiser, held at JCity Realty, 109 Chris.

Columbus Drive, JC. www. arthouseproductions.org. Fri, Apr. 1, 7-10 pm:

RAVEN GALLERY, 304 Newark Ave, JC. Through May 14: “2 YEAR SHOW” ; Group Show featuring artists who exhibited at Raven Gallery since it opened two years ago. (Pictured: Kaitlin Buccini’s “Fall of Troy”.)

ACTION 21, Community & Love in Action community center, 345 Central Ave, JC (2nd fl.) Through Apr. 30.

ACTION 21 Art Exhibit.

Running through April 30, Action 21 of Jersey City presents an exhibition of paintings and folk art created by professional and amateur

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artists curated by art therapist and teacher Roxana Marroquion. Artists displaying their works Ray Arcadio, Sidney Acosta, Ricardo Osmondo Francis, Maria Camila Gomez, Eric Cure, Rosa Huitzitzilin, Julia Lomba, Roxana Marroquin, Angelica Kitty Martinez, Lilly Mojica Perez, Fermin Mendoza, Miguel Peralta, Herbert Valenzuela, The Dominican Folk Art of Los Andulleros de Santiago, and Michele Montanez.

(Pictured: Painting by Lilly Mojica Perez.)

MANA CONTEMPORARY, 818 Newark Ave, JC, (201) 604-2702, www.manacontemporary.com. Now through Aug 1: MADE IN CALIFORNIA: Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation. Curated by Billie Milam Weisman. “After a stunning debut in Miami during Art Week, a smaller version of this star-studded collection of West Coast contemporary art is traveling to Mana’s New Jersey headquarters .Presented over two floors of gallery space, Made in California is a selection of key pieces from the collection of the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, among them works by legendary artists such as Ed Ruscha and Ed Kienholz. Weisman was a Los Angeles-based businessman whose passion and eye for contemporary art brought him international renown.”

BAYONNE MUSEUM, 229 Broadway, BAY. Opening reception Fri, Apr. 8 at 7 pm.

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noon to 4 pm on Sat, Apr 9 & Sun, Apr 10. THE ART CIRCLE OF BAYONNE’S SPRING SHOW opens with over 63 artists displaying all media of art from glass fusing, jewelry, sculptures, dolls, woodworking, paintings, photography and many more.

The show is free and open to the public. For more info, call 201-424-4016.

Apr. 8 Opening Reception, 7-9 pm. MADE HERE: WINTER EXHIBITION, (Pictured: Work by Sarah

VICTORY HALL DRAWING ROOMS, 180 Grand St, JC. (201) 208-8032. www.drawingrooms.org. Opens Apr. 8 and runs through May 15: THE NATURE OF THINGS. Curated by Anne Trauben.

Artists’ workshops and talks will be held Apr 30 and May 1, 2:30-5:30 pm.

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FOX & CROW’S PARLOUR, 594 Palisade Ave, JC. WWW. foxandcrowjc.com. Fri, Apr. 1, 10 pm & Sat, Apr. 2, 12 Midnight: BENINGHOVE’S HANGMEN. Sat, Apr. 2, 10 pm, Live in the Parlour: FREEDY JOHNSTON.

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TRANSMISSION, IN THE LOUNGE, 152 Bay St JC. www.clubtransmission. com. Thurs, Apr 7, 10 pm-2 am. EDM DANCE PARTY. 21+ to enter. No cover. Sat, Apr. 16: LIGHT IN THE LOUNGE with Carolyn Light.

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LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER, Liberty State Park, 222 Jersey City Boulevard, JC. (201) 200-1000; www. lsc.org. Apr. 1-10: THE GENWORTH AGING EXPERIENCE. “Genworth, in partnership with technology innovation firm Applied Minds, built the fully-immersive, state-of-the-art

NEWARK MUSEUM, 49 Washington St, Newark, NJ. (973) 596-6550; www.newarkmuseum.org. Now through Feb. 27, 2017: MONKEYS & MOUNTAINS LANDSCAPES OF ASIA. “The Newark Museum is celebrating the year of the monkey with this special gallery rotation installation showcasing images of monkeys—in Japanese, Indian and Tibetan art. Spectacular Hokusai and Hiroshige prints of Mt. Fuji are sure to dazzle the eyes.

Stately Tibetan paintings and sculptures reveal the specificity of Himalayan Mountains and the Tibetan plateau.

Chinese Buddhist and Taoist landscapes of blue-green

ArtSCENE

mountains (where the immortals dwell) complement intimate Indian manuscript paintings of musical modes (called Raga), episodes of the Ramayana epic (starring the magical monkey Hanuman), and Jain renunciants (like Rishibhadra). Majestic bamboo paintings by Kim Jin Woo and Watanabe Kiyoshi reveal Korean and Japanese abstracted landscapes. Enjoy scenic vistas and particular

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Mediterraneo Restaurant

My name is Jose Perez, the new owner of Mediterraneo Restaurant.

NEW VICTORY THEATER, 209 W. 42 St, NYC. (646) 223-3010; www. newvictory.org. Showing Apr. 15-May 1: “America’s Best Clown” (TIME Magazine) is back in BELLO MANIA! Step right up! Step right up!

He’s the spectacular stuntman! The gregarious goofball! The agile athlete! It’s the one and only: Bello Nock!

After two sold-out runs at The New Victory Theater, BELLO MANIA is back!

Atop his signature sway pole, America’s favorite comic daredevil with the foot-high hair performs fan favorites and welcomes new friends to this high-flying circus. Fun and hilarity await—come one, come all!” BELLO MANIA is best for everyone 5+ and is 90 minutes including one intermission.”

SEND US YOUR ARTS LISTINGS. If you have an art opening or performances coming up including visual arts, performing arts & street arts, send an email to: Riverviewobserver@gmail. com and we’ll list it in ArtSCENE All listings are FREE.

With over 30 years experience working in the restaurant business, food is my passion. At Mediterraneo, my first priority is to serve my customers food of the highest quality, with exceptional service and attention to details. You will enjoy authentic Spanish cuisine, more traditional that what you will find in other restaurants.

I absolutely love what I do, and look forward to serving you!

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MOST WANTED CHEF RAISES STAKES IN JC Chef Alana Puentes Debuts new Catering Company Soon in JC: Most Wanted Food Truck

“Most Wanted Chef”Alana Puentes of Jersey City

a spoon.”

Born and raised in Queens, New York – the Howard Beach section – Puentes started out in a public relations career until one day, she decided to live her dream.

“I used to do other

amazing people.”

And being a proud mom, Puentes likes to trumpet young Vincent’s accomplishments.

“He’s bright, an ‘A’ student,” Puentes says, glowing. “And he’s got the most sophisticated palate. He

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hef Alana Puentes takes pride in her Cuban-American heritage, but when she gets behind the stove and turns on the heat, Puentes transforms her saucepan into a “melting pot” of international flavors.

After spending several years raising her son Vincent as a single mom, and working long hours cooking for large conglomerates, Puentes traded her corporate chef’s coat, recently, for her own label, Most Wanted Chef LLC. Puentes ventured out on her own to cook her cuisine, her way, and it seems to be working to her advantage.

These days, her phone rings a lot more frequently; incoming calls from potential patrons craving Puentes’ unique cuisine for their special events.

No party is too small for Puentes to cater, she says.

She can cook dinner for

Wasabi Grand Marnier Shrimp two, a corporate cocktail people’s press kits,” party, a six-course wedding Puentes says, “and all I reception, and a fundraiser wanted to do was cook. for a thousand guests.

I woke up one day and “Special events are my decided I wanted to be a passion,” Puentes says. “I chef. I was in restaurants make events memorable; for many years. I learned and for the first time in my every single station in the career, every event I’ve restaurant. To be on top been doing, the people tell in the restaurant business, me they’ve never had food you have to be there all the like this. I did a Cuban time.” party a couple of weeks Puentes says that when ago, and last night I did an her business really begins office party for 25 people. I to cook, she plans to help made Mini Lamb Meatballs other single moms strugwhere you used the pita as gling to balance work and

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Slow Roasted Lamb the mother I wanted to be.

I wanted to be more of a stay-at-home mom, see every play; have dinner on the table. I have to be able to be a part of my son’s life.”

Raising her son as a single mom has kept Puentes on her toes and sometimes when work conflicts with child-rearing, she’s grateful she has her mom and friends to take on emergency babysitting duties.

“This neighborhood has helped me grow,” Puentes says. “I have met the most

tries everything.”

Building on the success of Most Wanted Chef LLC, Puentes plans to write a cookbook but first, she really want to put a Most Wanted Chef food truck on the road, bringing her international cuisine to people throughout Jersey City.

“I’m looking for an investor,” Puentes says. “I need to raise $100,000, and I’m not worried about Cont’d on page 17

MOST WANTED CHEF RAISES STAKES IN JC Cont’d from page 16 paying it back. I know it will be a huge success because my food is so cultural, so different, and people want to try new things. I already have the name: I’ll call it the ‘Most Wanted Food Truck’.”

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STILL RECORDING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS Cont’d from page 5 RVO: Is there someone within the music business that you look to as a mentor, or credit for giving you your start?

GM: Steve Fallon, who started Maxwell’s and Coyote, really gave me my start letting me book bands at Maxwell’s in the beginning and later running the Coyote office. Paul Stark at Twin/Tone, who was funding Coyote at the time, taught me a lot about the nuts and bolts of the business. Also, the late Charles Ball, who has recently gotten some recognition for his work with Ork Records.

He was the first record man I ever knew. Andy Schwartz, publisher of New York Rocker, hired me right out of college to be the paper’s advertising director.

I’d say the sense of camaraderie we had there, and an outsider stance to the music industry, has carried over to Bar/None to this day.

RVO: What’s coming up for Bar/None Records?

GM: Next week we are re-releasing two Feelies albums that have been long out of print, Only Life

and Time Fora Witness.

We’re working with a young Jersey punk band called The Moms that I first saw at Maxwell’s. It’s our 30th year in the business, so we’re going to do some celebrating. The first album on the label was released on March 26, 1986.

RVO: When you’re not busy, how do you like to spend your free time?

GM: I like traveling and walking in foreign cities as well as around New York.

Of course, writing songs and playing music. Lately my wife and I have been making batches of crostini crackers from scratch.

Flour, yeast, salt and olive oil and careful baking. We make a week’s worth and then start all over again.

Man, they are good!

RVO: Finally, Glenn, any last words for the kids?

GM: Making music is one of the most fun things you can do, and with social media and streaming, it’s easier than ever to get your music out there. Don’t quit your day job right away, but have fun with the process of making music. It

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Hudson Theatre Ensemble Silly on Sixth Children’s Series presents The Princess Finds a Way The Princess Finds a Way

By Rosanne Manfredi a funny and zany musical and its all-adult cast will delight boys and girls ages 3 to 10 while entertaining their families in the 16th season of the Hudson Theatre Ensemble Children’s Series Silly on Sixth. This zany and funny fairy tale is not only a wonderful musical but has the added plus of having lots of interactive audience participation.

And of course, The Princess Finds a Way imparts gentle and positive messages while joyfully engaging both kids and adults alike!

And the play is perfect for boys and girls alike. In addition to our gorgeous princess and ladies, we have silly villains and lords and other zany men as well as a very up-to-date prince!

Cast: Joseph Braccino, Laura DiCerto, Nicole D’Onofrio, Richard Dwyer,

Nannette Matos, Florence Pape, Howard Richman, Leah Sayad, Dave Silberger Production Staff: Producer/Artistic Director: Diana London; Director of Development/Publicity: Florence Pape; Director & Lighting Designer: Howard Richman; Production Stage Manager: Donna Gearhardt Healey; Stage Manager: Barbara Espinoza; Sound/Lighting

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Stagehand: Keith Healey If You Go Performances at Hudson School Performance Space 601 Park Ave., Hoboken Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 11am and 1pm Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 11am and 1pm Sunday, April 10, 2016 at 11am (sold out) Sunday, April 10, 2016

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“Something New (Jersey)” An Afternoon of Poetry to Celebrate the State’s Rich Poetic Heritage and Diverse Voices, Hosted by CavanKerry Press and Hoboken Historical Museum New Jersey has produced some of the most distinctive voices in American poetry: William Carlos Williams, Joyce Kilmer, Allen Ginsberg, Amiri Baraka, to name a few.

On Sunday, April 10, at 3 p.m., the Hoboken Historical Museum, in partnership with nonprofit publisher CavanKerry Press, will host the third annual celebration of the vibrant diversity of New Jersey’s poetic talent, “Something (New) Jersey,” featuring a new group of contemporary poets.

This two-hour public event will feature nine New Jersey poets reading a selection of their own work. The poets

taking part this year include Maria Mazziotti Gillan, Ernest Hilbert, Eliot Katz, Nancy Mercado, Lamont Steptoe, Rich Villar, BJ Ward, Teresa Carson, and Hoboken Historical Museum’s Poet in Residence, Danny Shot. The Museum’s previous poetry events have exceeded seating capacity; arrive early to secure a seat.

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Exquisite well maintained oversized 3 bedroom, 2 baths condo with parking for 2 cars. Short distance to Hudson County Park, Bus to NYC and light rail.

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Formerly a very large single family home – this property has a 3rd floor separate apartment.

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This updated 2 BR unit has a modern kitchen, laundry hook-ups in the unit, sliding glass doors out to a waterview deck, a patio area & assigned parking space right at the door.

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This well maintained property features a street level storefront (formerly a Barber Shop) with beautifully preserved original tin ceiling. Second floor is a 2 BR rental unit; separate gas heating units.

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PRICE REDUCED! SPACIOUS END UNIT TOWNHOME BERGEN POINT – BAYONNE Three levels of living space in this move-in ready home offer you 3 BR, 2 ½ baths, great finished basement with wet bar, extra deep yard &offstreet parking.

Asking $319,000

NEW LISTING! 1 BR CONDO NEAR COUNTY PARK MIDTOWN BAYONNE This well maintained property features a renovated kitchen & bath, hardwood floors.

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PRICE REDUCED! BERGEN POINT 2 FAMILY With SEMIFINISHED BASEMENT

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1 FAMILY “COTTAGE STYLE” MIDTOWN BAYONNE This street level home is in need of TLC, but offers a commuter friendly location, is close to shopping and schools, and has a large backyard area.

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NEW LISTING! LARGE 5 BR 1 FAMILY BERGEN POINT BAYONNE

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NEW LISTING! STORE PLUS 4 PLUS PARKING BROADWAY BAYONNE

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PRICE REDUCED! AFFORDABLE 2 BR CONDO BERGEN POINT – BAYONNE

Corner location in lovely Bergen Point puts you close to shopping and dining, & transportation options. Affordably priced to allow for updates; this 2nd floor condo also has modest taxes and monthly maintenance.

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