May 13-May 31, 2016
Volume 20 No. 5
Hudson County’s Bi-Weekly-Cultural, Lifestyle and Entertainment Publication
ART & sPACE
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LORD OF THE RING
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Curator Roland Ramos designs Art Shows for Alternative Spaces Several Artists to show at The Citizen, Subias and Jersey Wine & Spirits By Sally Deering
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their Hoboken apartment and took her paintings with her, it drove Roland Ramos to extremes. No, he didn’t go on a bender or crash the car. Instead, he turned his bare-walled apartment into an art gallery and exhibited the works of his artist friends. His apartment gallery became so popular, Ramos expanded into the next door apartment and eventually to the plot next to the building and turned it into a sculpture garden and outdoor performance space. From there, Ramos branched out to the Monroe Art Center in Hoboken where he organized the first Bigable Art Festival. That was back in 2006. Cont’d on page 5
LORD OF THE RING
Bayonne native Bobby Rooney reflects on 30+Years in Boxing by Darren Paltrowitz Bobby Rooney has been in charge of the Bayonne Police Athletic League’s Boxing Club for almost a decade. Prior to taking over the Bayonne PAL program from his father, professional boxer Bob Rooney, Sr., who ran it for more than 30 years, Bobby Rooney was
a professional fighter. He went pro in 2003, winning the WBF Continental Light Heavyweight Title in 2009, and finishing with a win-loss record of 12-3; 7 of his 12 victories were knock-outs, 4 of the victories against previouslyundefeated boxers. Rooney’s work with the Bobby Rooney boxes Toris “The Bull” Brewer
the National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions in Salt Lake City this month. Tyrell Wright, currently with a professional record of 8-0, is another multiple Golden Glove title winner with ties to the Bayonne PAL. RVO: How did you get involved with the Bayonne Police Athletic League? BR: I started boxing at the Bayonne PAL when I was 10 years-old under the guidance of my father, Bob Rooney Sr., who ran the boxing program for 30+ years before he retired. I took over in 2008. In 1987 I won the State Junior Olympic title at 118 lbs...I finished with an amateur record of 21-5.
RVO: What do you enjoy most about working at the Bayonne PAL? Coach Bobby Rooney with Robert Terry BR: Some of these kids Bayonne PAL often has inspiration for Sylvester him rubbing elbows with Stallone’s Rocky – who of- come into the gym very shy and quiet. Watching them top talent, and not been ten offers assistance to the by coincidence. His father Bayonne PAL. Robert Terry build confidence is was a sparring partner with is a recent success story of Cont’d on page 4 Chuck Wepner – the the program, competing at
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Hoboken, Jersey City & Bayonne Bust Out Spring with Fairs & A Bike Tour Family Entertainment hits the Streets By Sally Deering
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this spring as several towns celebrate its arrival with music, food, and dancing in the streets. On Sun, June 5, the 2016 Jersey City Ward Tour (BYOB: Bring Your Own Bike) will be held. (Rain date Sun, June 12.) On Sat and Sun, June 11 and 12, the Bayonne Hometown Fair will have fun family entertainment and activities; and on Sun, June 12, the Hoboken Arts & Music Festival will fill the streets with music, food and crafts
vendors. Also, on Sun, June 12, the Braddock Park Arts Festival will set up around the park’s beautiful lake for a day of art and fun.
Ride 17 miles through Jersey City on streets closed to traffic and with a police escort. The tour will be a “clockwise loop around the city, at a relaxed pace (10 mph), taking breaks, and returning
SKANATRA returns to Hoboken Arts & Music Festival) Photo by Annalee Van Kleeck
around 1 p.m. to the finish.” After the tour, cyclists can celebrate cycling at the Finish Line Festival in Liberty State Park with music, and food and drink vendors.
Here are the particulars: “Ward Tour sign-in and bib pickup begins at 9 am at City Hall. Please arrive early enough to wait in a line or two, pick up
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may have been described a troublemaker or wiseass become more behaved and a gentleman gives me pride. I’d lie if I said winning isn’t a huge part of it. Taking a kid from a shy or troubled 12-year old and making him a Golden Glove champ within a few years is what it’s all about. Myself and my partner John “Broz” Snyder take a lot of pride in knowing that these kids have a place to be where they’re safe and can feel part of something. There’s no cursing, no pants-sagging and no being disrespectful to others at any time in our gym. I can remember when my father trained us in the 1980’s, walking down
the street seeing two kids fist-fighting in the street. My father would grab both kids, bring them right to the gym, throw gloves on them and put them in the ring. “Let’s see who the real tough guy is,” he’d say. Believe it or not, some of those kids stuck around and became champions. My father definitely left big shoes to fill for me as a coach. RVO: How long have you been residing in Bayonne? BR: I was born in Bayonne and moved to Holmdel in 1999. I work in Toms River until 5 pm every day and then drive to Bayonne where we begin training at 6:30 pm, Monday through Friday. I do this as a volunteer. I pay for all the equipment, membership fees and team travel out of my pocket. RVO: How did you first encounter Robert Terry? BR: Robert Terry is the classic case of a “shy kid turned success story”. His mother brought him to me, to keep him off the streets back in 2008, when he was 14 years old. He was the quietest kid in the gym by far. Only spoke when spoken to, and usually one-word answers. In 2009 he had his first fight, a first round knockout. Soon thereafter his second fight, another first round knockout. Since then he’s won 3 Golden Glove titles and 2 Diamond Glove titles. In 2010 John and I took Robert along with other top fighters from New Jersey to compete in Northern Ireland. But more important than the success inside the ring
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is what he’s become outside. He is now a confident 22-year old gentleman. Robert comes from a rough neighborhood in Jersey City where it’s very easy to find trouble if it doesn’t find you first. Robert’s mother Samara and I speak often about his progress and she is his rock. Samara and Robert’s stepfather Kevin do a great job keeping him focused on work and his life outside boxing, and I feel like I’ve always had their support. RVO: To become a great boxer, what do you think are the most important traits in a person? BR: The obvious ingredients to (being) a good boxer would be agility, speed, power, conditioning and the ability to take a punch, but mental traits are important. Desire, mental toughness, and fortitude are just as important. Can you fight through pain? Can you get up when you’re down? Combat sports demand more from an athlete than any other sport. Other sports can be demanding as well, but try playing football, basketball or hockey when you’re exhausted and someone is punching you in your stomach or your face. It’s a different kind of toughness. For more information on Bobby Rooney and Bayonne PAL Boxing, call 732-616-9162 or visit the club on Facebook.
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en years later, Ramos has come back to curating in a big way. He’s curated three art shows featuring close to 20 artists that will be opening in May and June. “Moving Still” an exhibition of rock and roll photographs opens on June 3 at The Citizen bar, restaurant and music hall in downtown Jersey City. Also on June 3, ten artists exhibit their work in “Colorshow” opening at Jersey Wine & Spirits on Jersey Ave. across from the Jersey City library; and on May 15, at Subias Organic Café in Jersey City, Ramos curated a show of paintings by Kristina Nicos and aka 999.
At the Citizen in Jersey City, “Moving Still” photo by Filip Zalewski RVO: Where were you RR: I was living with born and raised; what’s my girlfriend who was an your Hoboken connecartist. We broke up and tion? when she left, she took her RR: I was born in Astopaintings with her. I was ria and raised in Teaneck. left with a barren Hoboken When I was a kid I went apartment and no furniture. to the Hudson School in I wondered, how can I get Hoboken. Then, in my 20s, art back in my life? So I I moved to Hoboken. turned my apartment into RVO: Is that around the a gallery and started showtime you turned your casing friends and people apartment into an art I knew. gallery?
RVO: Did you have any prior experience curating? RR: No. At the time I had no background in art. After putting on a year’s worth of shows there, I found the Monroe Art Center was right down the block. I was attending non-profit meetings at the time and we were discussing how culture is leaving Hoboken. You can tell by the fact that there were no gay clubs and no galleries. It was 2008; and I contacted the Monroe Art Center to showcase art there. RVO: What motivated you to start the Bigable Art Festival? RR: Many relationships blossomed at the Bigable Art Festival. We had four of them at the Monroe Art Center. Then the Monroe
Art Center was sold to new owners. They wanted to get the place filled and with the Bigable Arts Festival, we introduced a lot of people to the Monroe Art Center. We were tremendously successful. Our goal was to help artists find a venue to show their work and we did. RVO: What was your takeaway from the experience? RR: There was a bigger gain. In 2013, I received a three-month curatorial residency in Vienna. The government gives a lot more money to the arts in Europe. I was there for three months and while I was there I learned the proper way to curate, the philosophical questions that are asked and answered. Cont’d on page 9
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was founded earlier this year, by David Song, the Chief Executive Director, to offer authentic classical music experiences for the community. JCPO will elevate the impact and value of orchestral music through its unparalleled quality yet affordable performances. “We are thankful for the support that Jersey City has provided the JCPO. We hope that JCPO will play the role of a cultural icon
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RVO: Can you explain what those philosophical questions are? RR: The curator asks philosophical questions and the answers to those questions are the answers on the walls. Think about it. When a collector goes into an art gallery, they want to emotionally respond to the piece. The curator has to provide the art as an interactive ‘like’. There’s a conversation going on. The curator is the one who poses the question, which adds a legitimacy to the exhibition. If you just throw a bunch of pieces on the wall, you may have a great show, but what’s the point? If you start with a point, it turns the exhibition into a dialogue.
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“Blue Textured” by Kristina Nicos at Subias RVO: What else did you learn during your curatorial residency in Vienna? RR: I spent three months working in the museum with the director, the curators, and it’s a whole different ball game. I was tasked with finding my voice as a curator. When I was in Vienna, we ended up meeting with people from the Hungary School of the Arts. I noticed the students needed guidance, so I helped create
RVO: Why is it important for Hudson artists to have a curator work with them? RR: People who graduate art school, if they don’t do their art in three years after graduation, they’re more likely not to practice their art at all, or go back to their normal lifestyle. This is tragic. RVO: What would you say is the curator’s role and relationship to the artist? RR: Aside from creating a dialogue, our job is to let the artist focus on being the best they can, alleviating
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LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER, Liberty State Park, 222 Jersey City Boulevard, JC. (201) 200-1000; www.lsc.org. Now showing: SKYSCRAPER! ACHIEVEMENT AND IMPACT. “Skyscrapers are one of the ultimate expressions of human engineering. A little more than 100 years ago, a 10-story building was impressive. Today, some towers reach more than half a mile high. Explore the planning, design, engineering and technology of these amazing structures and their effect on human culture, the environment and even local weather patterns. You’ll leave Skyscraper! with a new appreciation and understanding of the skyline that surrounds us and the people that made it happen. Exhibition highlights include a narrow steel beam that lets visitors walk the steel 18 feet above the gallery floor. Learn about curtain walls, the outer skin that wraps around a skyscraper’s framework.”
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at 2 pm and 7 pm; Sun, May 22 at 2 pm: THE BALLAD OF JANIS MATTHEWS AND THE DODO SCOUTS. Book and story by Giancarlo Rodas; Music & Lyrics by Rachel Dean. Tix: $15 at janismatthews.brownpaertickets.com.
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MANA CONTEMPORARY, 818 Newark Ave, JC, (201) 604-2702, www.manacontemporary.com. Now through Aug. 1: EVERYTHING YOU ARE I AM NOT: Latin American contemporary art from the Tiroche DeLeon Collection Challenging the conventions of mainstream art. Curated by Catherine Petitgas. “The title, EVERYTHING YOU ARE I AM NOT, is borrowed from a work that is presented in the show by Argentina’s most visible artist, Adrián Villar Rojas. It alludes to the common practice among contemporary artists from the region to subvert the canons of mainstream art to produce thought provoking, often humorous works. With over 60 pieces by 35 artists, the exhibition will explore several different facets of this approach. Highlights include a focus on ‘experimental’ drawing with individual displays by artists such as Eduardo Basualdo, from Argentina; Mateo López and Nicolás Paris from
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Colombia; deconstructed painting and sculpture with largescale displays by Brazilian artists Leda Catunda, Adriano Costa, Maria Nepomuceno, Erika Verzutti and Cuban artists Los Carpinteros, among others; and a strong emphasis on street art and urban culture, with large scale participative installations by Os Gêmeos and Paulo Nazareth from Brazil, and individual displays by Mexican artists Pedro Reyes, Moris, and Edgardo Aragón.”
ISSYRA GALLERY, Neuman Leather Building, 300 Observer Highway, HOB. (917) 922-690/, (201) 459 -0700; www.issyragallery. com. Now showing: AFTER CONSIDERATION by Issa Sow.
GUTTENBERG ARTS CENTER, 6903 Jackson St, GTTNBG. (201) 868-8585; www.guttenbergarts.org. Hours: noon to 5 pm, TuesSun; and by appointment. Through June 3: LULLED LAND. Exhibition by
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NEWARK MUSEUM, 49 Washington St, Newark, NJ. (973) 596-6550;
www.newarkmuseum.org. Opens June 18: MODERN HEROICS, 75 Years of African-American Expressionism at the Newark Museum. “This exhibition presents selected works from Newark’s permanent collection of African-American art. Taking a fresh look at heroic themes in modern and contemporary art, this unique exhibition features 32 paintings and sculptural works with an emphasis on storytelling and expressive imagery. Mythical and universal subject matter, the bold use of color and dramatic scale, and the artists’ direct physical engagement with their materials are all themes explored in this exhibition. The exhibition will feature
large-scale paintings by Norman Lewis, Purvis Young, Emma Amos, Bob Thompson and Mickalene Thomas among others; and sculptural works by Chakaia Booker, Thornton Dial, Kenseth Armstead and Kevin Sampson.”
New York-based painter Evsa Model, this wordless work is an enthralling exploration of shape, color and shadow puppetry.”
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Ten Ingredients with Chef Scott McDonald of Talde Jersey City
Talde Jersey City dining room By Sally Deering
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witching gears from pre-med to culinary school, Chef Scott McDonald applies a different type of chemistry at Talde restaurant in Jersey City. He melds a culinary school background with several years of experience at Tribeca Grill and a trip to China that left a deep and lasting impression on him both as a person and chef. He has worked at Talde since it opened almost two years ago, and he creates Asian Fusion dishes that are flavorful and a feast for the eyes – designed by owner and head chef Dale Talde. McDonald’s cooking influences come from growing up in Fairfield in a big hearty family that loved to BBQ. He’s enjoyed cooking since he was a kid, he says, and as a professional chef he doesn’t mind the long hours necessary to
put out great dishes. He oversees Talde’s Pan Asian menu and a kitchen staff of close to 20 people who serve, on average, 150 diners during the week and 300 nightly on the weekends in the restaurant that seats more than 100 at a clip. And what a cool restaurant it is; an open space filled with casual tables and booths big enough to seat eight comfortably. The bar is a modern little wonder with clusters of overhanging lamps and a full bar where bartenders create an extensive menu of specialty drinks. Downstairs, there’s a small banquet room and an intimate bar called Madame Wong’s, which is only known by word-ofmouth. McDonald and the owners seem to be doing everything right. The menu features several signature dishes, McDonald says, like the Pretzel Pork and Chive Dumplings, the #6
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Bao, and Crispy Oyster & Bacon Pad Thai. The Korean Fried Chicken with spicy kimchi yogurt, grapes and mint is very popular, too, he says. McDonald attended the Culinary Institute of America in Poughkeepsie, New York, and earned an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts in 2011. One of his greatest experiences in school, he says, was a month-long trip to study in China where he ate lunch and dinner at different restaurants every day and learned to make the perfect dumpling.
RVO: Chef McDonald, can you share how you became interested in cooking? SM: We were always
Italian neighborhood and they had extravagant parties. I started making my own sauce. My parents got me a pasta machine. I was
Chicken with grapes pre-med in school, but I grilling in the backyard. decided it wasn’t for me I come from a big family and switched to culinary and I grew up in an school. RVO: What do you think it takes to be a good chef? SM: You have to have a sensitive palate and a sensitive touch. I always had a hard work ethic. You can’t call it in. I work at least 12 hours a day. RVO: Why do you do it? SM: I like the creativity. That’s a big thing.
Chef Scott McDonald of Talde Jersey City
RVO: Would you say Talde’s has high standards? SM: We serve the best: fish from Fulton Fish Market and we use farmers’ markets for our produce. I get my veggies at the farmers’ market on Grove Street. It’s a block away. The owners and I really care about quality and respect. It’s Cont’d on page 17
Chef Scott McDonald of Talde Jersey City
Cont’d from page 16 the “nose to the tail movement”. It’s not just about the animal’s life; it’s about the farmers that raise the animal. People don’t realize that the Korean Fried Chicken we serve, for instance, a whole lot of work went into that dish. RVO: Can you also describe one of the house specialties, #6 Bao? SM: A Bao is a Japanese bun. A floury bun. The #6 is a play on Wendy’s #6. We make our own Bao Buns. We let it rise for a few hours. Then we steam them. We serve it with Korean Fried Chicken Breast in a spicy chili oil.
RVO: How did the Culinary Institute of America prepare you for Asian Fusion cuisine? SM: The Culinary Institute is of a French tradition. You had to be clean shaven and your uniform has to be clean and pressed every day or you are kicked out of class. It was a great school. It gave me the jumpstart that I needed. When I came out of culinary school, I went to work at Tribeca Grill in New York. RVO: Robert DeNiro is one of the owners, right? Did you cook for him? What did he eat? SM: He’s a nice guy. Always says hi to the staff. He ate there a lot. His movie theater was upstairs and he would slip in and have steak and potatoes, pasta. He ate just about anything.
I always admired the chef at Tribeca. If the dishwasher got backed up, he would help. If something spilled, he would grab a mop. RVO: Are there any food trends we can look forward to this summer? SM: The health trend is definitely big. Super foods, healthy produce and a more casual way of eating. The best chefs are now opening fast, casual restaurants. RVO: Do you have a recipe you can share with our readers? SM: Sure. How about turkey burgers? I use a pound of ground turkey (85/15), form them into burgers and sauté them in a pan.
Season with salt, pepper and dried rosemary. Use some multi grain bread. Then add ground goat cheese, and shitake mushrooms in caramelized garlic. Top with fresh spinach and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. RVO: Can you share one of the highlights of your month-long stay in China? SM: The last two weeks of our trip, I studied under 12 different chefs. I learned how to make the perfect dumpling and the use of Szechuan Peppercorns. I never heard of or tasted them before. It’s a black peppercorn that turns your mouth numb. We use it on our Kung Pao Chicken Wings. If you go Talde 8 Erie St, JC 201) 630-0077 www.taldejerseycity.com
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STARGAZINE.May 2016 Aries- March 21 - April 19 Your thoughts are focused on growth. Activity to the fourth house governing real estate will put you on a path toward acquiring property. This is the time when you accept the possibility that you were meant to be successful and move forward. Place your order with the Universe and it soon will be delivered.
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Taurus- April 20 - May 20
Virgo -August 23 - Sept. 22
The Sun, Venus and a retrograde Mercury are all in Taurus now. Simply put, there are big advantages forthcoming in love and money. However you must be patient and watch what you say for the next month in order to receive these gifts. When Mercury goes direct on May twenty second you will reap these benefits.
Gemini- May 21 - June 20 Gemini on the sixth house governing health and the service that you perform cautions that you take things slowly, especially now while your ruler, Mercury, is retrograde. Misunderstandings are a given and your energy level may be down. This is a time to do the Re’s! Review, reset, reevaluate and take an inventory of your hearts desires. The time to act will be in June. Your solar return, AKA birthday, will breathe life into your projects. Cancer -June 21 - July 22 Holding on to a past relationship has prevented you from growing. Leave the past behind as it was a fantasy and you were in a tug of war with yourself. You are now ready for a new love and a new life. Staring in June you will find that luck and excitement have returned. Enjoy!
This is a wonderful time to reevaluate your educational goals, no matter what your chronological age. To expand your mind and challenge the status quo keeps you young and interesting. Acting on your desires should wait until June as we have a retrograde Mercury but for gathering info and planning there is no better time.
Sagittarius -Nov. 22 - Dec. 21
Almost a half of 2016 has passed and what can you look to as a barometer of your success? You are still under the rays of Jupiter and have luck in all things indicated through your birth chart. A temporary pause now but the astral advice suggests that you begin next month revitalized and focused. It will be easier than you think as the stars are in your corner!
The first house of your solar chart is highlighted. It governs your physical well being and your personal life decisions. Going forward with lifestyle and health regimes are very positive at this time. During Mercury retrograde some pounds could be lost and a true beginning to positive change may be begun.
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Soon the Sun will return to the same degree and sign of your birth. This is a powerful time and coupled with the return of Jupiter it couldn’t be better. Start planning and don’t allow those negative thoughts to creep in to the fertile soil of your mind. Be sure that great opportunities are on the way you must only think constructive thoughts and act. The stars will do the rest.
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Someone may have stirred the anger of the Scorpio native. They are unaware of the potential backlash they may face. The astral advice suggests that you sit back and don’t sting!! More information is forthcoming and you have the possibility of becoming good friends. Follow the don’t act policy of Mercury retrograde and you won’t have any chance of regret.
Saturn has it’s good side in developing determination and patience. This is the way you must face any seeming obstacles that you encounter. All in all, this is a great month to focus on positive health and lifestyle changes. You can make significant positive changes.
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At times the Aquarian native might be called a control freak but it is only because you are so talented you can do things faster and easier than many others. You lose patience quickly because you are more advanced. The astral advice suggests that you challenge yourself and take on projects that may seem difficult. This will keep you occupied and happy at your personal success. You are a winner!
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