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Volume 23 No. 5
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Hudson County’s Bi-Weekly-Cultural, Lifestyle and Entertainment Publication In This Issue
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JCs Cathedral Arts Festival to Host “Big 3-0” Gala, Sat, May 18 Artists, Friends & Grace Church Community to Come Out & Celebrate www.hobokenlock.com
By Sally Deering See Page 7
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JCs Shehnaaz Dance Academy Dancers Perform Sat, May 18 Students of All Ages Present Classic Bollywood Dance F ounde d i n 2012, S eh hna az D anc e A c ade m y in J ersey City offers Bollywood dance classes for adults and ki ds , and on S at , May 18, the school’s students will present an afternoon of classic Bollywood moves. The show will be held at Cornelia Bradford Elementary School No. 16 in Jersey City; curtain rises at 3 pm. S he hna az D anc e Academy offers dance classes in several Jersey City locales including the Boys and Girls Club, and the Performing Arts Workshop. The classes are part of the afterschool programs in several Jersey City schools including schools No.16, No. 37, No. 5 and Primary Prep. Our Adult BollyHIIT workout and dance choreography classes are popular and well-known in t he J ersey C it y area,” “ F ounde r S he hna az Jagasia says. “Our
recognized by the Jersey City Council.” S he hna az D anc e Academy presents twice-yearly recitals for its students to showcase their talents and hard work, Jagasia says. “These recitals offer an opportunity for our students to stand confidently on a huge platform, overcome their stage fright, and be lauded for all the efforts they put in throughout the semester,” Jagasia says. “Our
students have performed at various cultural events in Downtown J ersey C it y, and Hoboken, as well as the
audience is wowed by the sheer level of talent and professionalism displayed by our dancers.” If you go Sat, May 18, 3 pm SHEHNAAZ DANCE ACADEMY RECITAL Cornelia Bradford Elementary School No. 16 96 Sussex St, JC (201) 245-0025 River View Observer Supporting the Arts Since 1998
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A FREE SERVICE FOR ALL HUDSON COUNTY RESIDENTS AT ALL FOUR LOCATIONS! “Removing dangerous materials from our homes by participating in Hudson County‘s Household Hazardous Waste program is a smart way to protect our families and the environment.” – Tom DeGise, County Executive
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FREE TIRE AMNESTY EVENT AT 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.*
SPECIAL COMPUTER ONLY RECYCLING COLLECTION County Executive • Thomas A. DeGise
*Contact your municipal DPW for disposal locations and cost. This program is sponsored, in part, by a grant from the NJDEP-Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste. Residents can drop off materials at any site. Proof of residency may be required.
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Chairman • Frank Pestana
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Kennedy Dancers, Inc. Announces Partnership In The Garden State Opera’s L’enfant Prodigue
Organist Grant Wareham * L’Enfant Prodigue Opera by Debussy * Selected Orchestral Compositions. The Kennedy Dancers Performing with the Repertory Company will Kennedy Dancers be performing in partnership with the Garden State Repertory Company: Opera in their production Javier banks, Tom L’enfant Prodigue on May DiFeo, Elena Notkina, and Jennifer Hite. The 19th, 2019 at the Church Kennedy Dancers is of the Covenant, located also featuring five aspirat 310 East 42nd Street, ing dancers from The New York, NY, 10017. Kennedy Dancers Inner The show is at 3:00 pm City Youth Program: and tickets are $25 in Giovanna Irlanda, Jenessa advance and $30 at the Guach, Gianna Ranero, door. Senior Discounts are available for $20. This Joyce Najm, and Ebo’ne performance is to be a part Greene. These dancers are part of an elite dance trainof the Music at Covenant ing program and were seProgram. lected for their talents and Music at Covenant and performance experience. the Garden State Opera L’enfant Prodigue is choare delighted to present reographed by Diane an afternoon of music! Dragone, the Executive Our program includes: * and Artistic Director of Assisi Organ Concerto The Kennedy Dancers, US Premiere Composer Inc. Francesco Santelli,
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JCs Cathedral Arts Festival to Host “Big 3-0” Gala, Sat, May 18 Artists, Friends & Grace Church Community to Come Out & Celebrate By Sally Deering It’s probably the hippest church in Hudson County: a congregation of people from all walks of life, where artists are not only welcomed, they’re celebrated. On Sat, May 8, beginning at 7 pm, Grace Church Van Vorst on Erie Street in Jersey City will host its 30th Anniversary celebration of the CATHEDRAL ARTS FESTIVAL (CAF), a gala of friends and community members coming together to support the church’s outreach and regale in artworks by local artists. This year, five curators have put together an exhibition of eclectic art that will dazzle and inspire. Beth Achenbach, Cat Hecht, Robinson Holloway, Andrea Morin and Amy Elise de Jong. This year’s CAF Gala is themed “Starry Night” and will feature, along with the art exhibition, bubbly champagne, delicious food, hip-swaying music that gets everyone dancing, and a silent auction. Founded in 1989, CAF is the largest and longest-running celebration of artists and the arts in Hudson County. “This year’s submissions reflect the zeitgeist of these polarizing times, with images evincing anger and frustration as well as idyllic
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and with items for the WE HAVE silent auction. Sponsors MOVED TO in the past have includHOBOKEN ed Silverman, Goldman Sachs, and Provident yearnings for harmony Breakfast Plus Program Bank. and peace,”Amy Elise also provides hot meals “The Cathedral Arts de Jong says. “The exon Saturday and Sunday Festival celebrates the hibition will illustrate for those who are huntradition of the cathedral a range of human emo- gry and homeless in as the center of com664Newark Newark Ave, 662 Ave. tions in such a way that Jersey City. munity life,” de Jong Hoboken NJ Hoboken NJ I think every guest will “Thirty years after says. “(It’s) a place 201-320-3759 find a piece they can re- launching, Cathedral 201-320-3759 where all are welcome. late to.” Arts has fulfilled its We create : Where people hungry *Fire Escapes All artwork is for sale vision of becoming for community can find *Railings with a percentage of a community center a home.” *Security Doors each sale going to Grace for worship, the arts, *Specialized in Balconies Church for operational community organizIf you go *Windows and outreach activities. ing, outreach services, Sat, May 18, 7 pm *Chain Links These activities include, community meetings, Portable 30th Cathedral Arts but are not limited to, activities and just plain Festival *Welding Equipment *Steel Stuctures religious services and enjoyment,” CAF Champagne Gala Experts in Custom adult education, Grace Chairwoman Bayla 39 Erie St, JC. Designed Metal Art Van Vorst Community Kallstrom, says. Tix: $50 in advance: Services (non-profit, The Cathedral Arts Visit us on line @ $60 at the door www.allironworks 501c3) and the Grace Festival is supported by Cathedralartslive.org nj.com Senior Center for local Jersey City busiFor info: (201) 892-114 Healthy Living, which nesses, which advertise The River View Observer provides various servic- in the program guide Supporting the Arts Since 1998 es to the elderly. Grace’s featured during the gala, 201-349-4336 for Information & Advertising Rates Page 7-May 1-May 15, 2019 River View Observer
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Hudson County residents are invited to have personal confidential and/or sensitive documents shredded at free, on-site, mobile paper-shredding events:
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IMPORTANT: • Remove large binder clips (staples and paper clips are okay) • No plastic binders • Recycle magazines and non-confidential paper curbside • *Residents only – no businesses* In an effort to accommodate all those wishing to participate please limit your documents to no more than 40 lbs. For further information, contact the HCIA’s Environmental Hotline 201-324-6222 ext. 3257 or visit www.hcia.org
Documents will be commercially shredded safely, privately and properly by trained, licensed and bonded document destruction specialists. Residents may bring documents in whatever type of container they wish. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR USE OF PLASTIC BAGS BY USING REUSABLE BAGS. Participants may stay and watch the process if they wish.
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SPRING EVENTS MIDNIGHT MARKET 90s PARTY Friday, May 10, 2019 6:30 PM – 11:59 PM Harborside Atrium 210 Hudson Street, Jersey City, New Jersey The ULTIMATE INDOOR FOOD
May 2019 Cultural Happenings In & Around Hudson named again and again as the number one most diverse city in the country. Everyone is welcome and encouraged in the community to celebrate the diversity of Jersey City with us! This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call the Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs at (201) 547-6921.
FESTIVAL in the area is back on May 10 and all about the 90s!! Midnight Market Jersey City is a one of a kind Night Market. Bring your crew, bring a date, or just bring yourself. The most important thing is that your bring your appetite! (No seriously... come HUNGRY!) May 17 21+ nightlife experience Comics, Autographs, for foodies Toys, Collectibles Our vendors bring small MAY 17, 18, 19, 2019 bites for a small price! Meadowlands Every vendor has at least Convention Center, two $5 food options on 355 Plaza Drive, their menus and prices are Secaucus, NJ capped at $7. Featuring George Perez, Tickets Eventbrite Marv Wolfman, Jim TICKETS ARE SOLD AT Starlin, Peter Bagge, THE DOOR: Howard Chaykin, Simon $5.00 Early Bird Door Bisley, Keith Giffen, Sales: Arrive between James O’Barr, Don 6:30-7:30 on May 10th to McGregor, many more get $5.00 entry Tickets Eastcoastcomicon. $10 Door Sales: Tickets THEATER available at the door all night on May 10th. We reserve the right to establish a wait at the door, depending on capacity. **Follow @midnightmarketevents for information Jersey City Theater on door sales and if we’re Barrow Mansion on a wait** 83 Wayne street, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302 May 9 Thu 8:00 PM May 10 Fri8:00 PM May 11 Sat8:00 PM Love Song by John Kolvenbach. Nominated May 13 Taste of Culture for the Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, Love is the 4th annual event Song is a savagely funny that aims to feature and and highly theatrical play celebrate the cultural and about an oddball exile ethnic diversity of Jersey City through the different from “normal life” and cultural performances and how he finds love in unexethnic food. Jersey City is pected ways.
Bart Shatto, Sandy Cockrell, Angela Sharp, Clay Cockrell Directed by Sandy Cockrell Stage Manager: Katherine Damigos Tech Director: Nick Probst Musical Interludes composed and performed by Frank Ippolito Appearance Courtesy of Actor’s Equity Association Tickets: www.eventbrite. com Early Bird tickets: $25 before May 5th - $30 after. Seniors and students: $20
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BRIGHTSIDE TAVERN, 141 Bright St, JC. www. brightsidetavern.com. Mon: Jazz Jam Session; Tues & Wed: Karaoke; Thurs: Open Mic Night; Fri: Comedy, Private Parties, Dance, Karaoke, Open Mic; Sat & Sun, Brunch, Private Parties, Dance, Karaoke, Open Mic.
FOX & CROW, Bar & Restaurant, 594 Palisade Ave, JC. foxandcrowjc. com. Friday, May 3, 2019 10-12 Midnight BOBBY BLUE THE BALLADEER Cont’d on page 14
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spatter patterns, decipher Morse Code, and use your powers of observation to crack the case in this can’t-miss exhibition.” solve mysterious crimes in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous books. Follow the footprints, examine the spatter patterns, decipher Morse Code, and use your powers of observation to crack the case in this can’t-miss exhibition.”
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Snyder High School, Jersey City Class of 1969 50th Reunion Saturday, September 21 at 7:00 PM Join Snyder class of 1969 for an incredible night of celebration with classmates you may remember, music you can’t forget, and memories that will last a lifetime. Tickets to this semiformal event are $125.00 and include dinner and dancing. The reunion will be held at the RENAISSANCE AIRPORT HOTEL 1000 Spring Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201.
HARBORSIDE ATRIUM, 210 Hudson St, JC. Jcfashionforward. com; Sat, May 18, 5-9 pm: JERSEY CITY FASHION FORWARD. “The 2nd annual Jersey City Fashion Forward will be collaborating with local non-profits. This year we have decided to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention as May is Mental Health Awareness Month.”
Photographer Greg Miller wondered what Hoboken would look like from the tops of some of the iconic The River View Observer Supporting the Arts Since 1998 for Information & Advertising Rates Call 201-349-4336
Hotel reservations for the Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel can be made directly with Marriott Reservations at (800) 468-3571 or (908) 436 4600. Mention: Snyder High School Class of 69. Reunion Rate is $119 plus state and local taxes. Make your Reunion
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buildings. He set about asking permission to access some unique places, like the bell tower of Saints Peter & Paul Church on Hudson Street. His unique odyssey is onview in “Hoboken From Above,” an exhibition of photographs showing Hoboken cityscapes shot from vantage points residents don’t normally frequent. Meet the photographer at a free opening reception from 2 - 5 pm on April 28. The exhibit will be on view through June 9. If You Go Hoboken From Above Photographs of Gred Miller Hoboken Historical Museum 1301 Hudson St. PO Box 3296 Hoboken, NJ 07030 Phone: 201.656.2240 info@hobokenmuseum.
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PARTY OF FIVE “Let us make your next party a night of musical memories” Performing 50s -60s favorite songs Doo Wop Acappella and more Call Joe Pupino 845-216-4755
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You know spring has arrived when the 25th Annual Hoboken Spring Arts & Music Festival happens with over 300 artists, crafters, vendors participating this year. 3 stages of music featuring performances by: Buster Poindexter, 4:30pm on the Observer Hwy. Stage; Jeb Jones, Karyn Kuhl Band, Sonic Blume, Granton Ave., Jim Calleo, Debra Devi, Maxima Alerta, Mariachi Nuevo Mexico, Rockness, Songs for Seeds, Kid Notes with Chrissy Roberts and more. Special section on 3rd St. for children with rides, games, crafters
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