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Participating Artists: Nafeesah Hodges, Olga Arkhipova, Alexandre Kyungu Mwilambwe, Melissa UIto, Winfred Nana Amoah, Akhtar Ahmed Rasha, Donchellee Fulwood,

Janhavi Firke, P. Wamaitha Ng’ang’a, Lucy Rovetto, Musah Swallah, Terry Lively, Elan Cadiz, Jacquie Bird and Nanette Reynolds Beachner Opening Saturday November 5

2pm - 5pm

The Beacon: The Paramount - Leasing Office

Light Food and Refreshments will be provided by Ghost Truck Kitchen.

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The exhibition includes local and global artists exploring ideas. Artists reflect the diversity of Jersey City’s population. The Beacon: The Paramount Leasing Office 20 Beacon Way

Jersey City Opening Reception Saturday, November 5 2pm-5pm

Light Food and Refreshments will be provided by Ghost Truck Kitchen.

Register to attend: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/crossing-thefield-artists-breaking-boundaries-tick ets-43860800735 Contexus

The exhibition is curated by Atim Annette Oton. Calabar Gallery represents underserved artists locally and globally: African, African American and Caribbean artists, with the mission of providing a place for community, exhibition, creative initiatives and projects.

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FAIR 14C

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is going to be the unmissable event of the Fall!

Hundreds of artists, gal leries and arts organiza tions under one roof. View and buy art from THOUSANDS of art ists - regional, national and international - in the stunning Jersey City Armory.

Art Fair 14C – the name is a wink to the old Jersey joke, ‘what exit?’

Art Fair 14C is a New Jersey NonProfit that supports the visual arts by increasing opportuni ties for artists, expand ing public access to fine art, strengthening careers in the arts, as well as adding to Jersey City’s reputation as a leading arts destination.

4th Edition Schedule

Thursday November 10:

Art Fair 14C opening reception (VIP only)

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM*

Friday November 11: Free and open to the public 1:00 PM -7:00 PM

Saturday November 12:

Open to the public

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Date Night recep tion (separate ticket)

6PM-9PM

Sunday November 13:

Open to the public

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

*VIP tickets receive a entry to the VIP recep tion and entry to the fair 1 hour before public admission.

Veterans and members

of the military receive complimentary admis sion to Art Fair 14C Friday through Sunday during all public hours

Children 12 and under receive complimen tary addmission Friday through Sunday during all public hours - must be accompanied by a parent or guardia For more information and a list of exhibitors, please visit artfair14c. com

If You Go: November 10th at 5pm til November 15th at 5pm

The Jersey City Armory is located in the McGinley Square neighborhood of Jersey City at 678 Montgomery Street. Tickets · Free - $1,000 -check artfair14C.com for updated area park ing options

Live Stand Up Comedy @ Dorrian’s Red Tonight Show, Netflix, America’s Got Talent and more! Different lineup each weekend **Hosted By RICH KIAMCO Howard Stern , ABC’s Our America

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Opening Reception

Wednesday, November 2nd 6pm to 8pm Majestic Theater Condominium Lobby If You Go

Exhibition on view in the Majestic Theatre lobby from November 2, 2022 to May 1, 2023

The Majestic Theatre Condominiums 222 Montgomery Street Jersey City, NJ 07302 201.435.8000

Historical Exhibit to Show

Century Bayonne PaintingsMusician to Play at Opening

During the month of November, the Bayonne Historical Society will present an exhibit of the Bayonne artwork of August Will, a Germanborn, 19th century artist. His forty scenes of Bayonne depict a rural, undeveloped land before urbanization, a vision unique to this artist. A guided tour of the exhibit and a short talk for the public will be held on Tuesday, November 15, at 7:00 p.m., in the Mary E.O’Connor Gallery, on the second floor of the Bayonne Public Library. The library is located in Bayonne at 31st Street and Avenue C.

The distinguished speaker for the event will be Leslie Levine, a Trustee of the Bayonne Historical Society. A musical accompaniment and a featured solo will be

performed by Dayle Vander Sande, who is the organist for St. John Paul II Parish at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Mr. Vander Sande has been the organist and music minister at St. John Paul II Parish in Bayonne for 22 years. Trained as an opera singer at Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio and then privately in New York City where he resides, he is an active recitalist of classical song. As an actor, he appears on the musical theater stage as well as in non-musical plays and films. He

studied piano starting at the age of three and enjoys concertizing solo on the instrument, especially when sharing rarely-performed music in a community setting. A descriptive catalogue of the Bayonne paintings will be provided at no cost. Light refreshments will be served by the Historical Society’s generous co-sponsor, the Bayonne Woman’s Club.

The Historical Society will also be offering sev eral items as holiday gifts including a new book about Bayonne history 1609-1910, a Bayonne Landmarks Map, and a CD of the Bayonne High School glee clubs performing holiday music.

Anyone who cannot attend the event on November 15 can schedule a private tour of the exhibit by contacting Bayonne Historical Society President Lee Fahley at 201-388-6539 for a tour guide.

Fire Department Holds Promotional Ceremony for New Battalion Chiefs

New Bayonne Fire Department Battalion Chiefs Andreychak and Obiedzinski: Two new Bayonne Fire Department Battalion Chiefs pose with colleagues. Pictured left to right: Battalion Chief Thomas Obiedzinski, Fire Chief Keith Weaver, Battalion Chief John Andreychak, and Battalion Chief Robert Seeburger.

New Bayonne Fire Captains Take the oath of office: Nine Bayonne firefighters were promoted to the rank of Captain. Pictured left to right: Fire Captains Ryan Lucas, Leo Smith III, Michael Pelliccio, Robert Baran Jr., David Korzun, William Rabbitt, Sean Boyle, Edward Skowronski III, and James Stendardo. Shown to the right of the promoted officers is City Clerk Madelene Medina, who administered oaths of office.

The Hoboken Art Walk & Studio Tour is a weekendlong event offering residents and visitors a glimpse into Hoboken’s arts community. The free, self-guided walking tour of local galleries, artist’s studios, murals, and community art displays includes over 40 locations citywide. Residents and visitors will have the opportunity to meet some of the over 100 participating artists, learn about their inspirations, and discuss their creative process.

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The tour also features a variety of mediums, including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, multi-media work, ceramics, jewelry, and more. The City will also make a digital art map and tour directory available the week prior to the tour.

If You Go: Hoboken Art Walk & Studio Tour 94 Washington St. Hoboken, NJ Saturday & Sunday November 5th &6th 12noon-6pm

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Open Call for Event Hosts for JC Fridays on December 2, 2022

Art House Productions announces an open call to businesses, artists, and venues to participate in the upcoming JC Fridays on Friday, December 2nd, 2022 taking place throughout every neighborhood in Jersey City.

JC Fridays is a free, quarterly arts festival in Jersey City, beginning in 2006. During JC Fridays, the public is invited to tour participating businesses, galleries, bars, venues and other spaces to see a variety of artwork and to enjoy the spirit and culture of Jersey City while mingling with artists, other residents, and visitors. Participating JC Fridays hosts connect with the community, support the arts, increase foot traffic to their spaces, and grow their audiences and customer base. Past JC Fridays events include art openings, live music, performances, special classes, staged readings, workshops, and more!

Submitted events must have a confirmed location.

Events must be free and open to the public, located in or affiliated with Jersey City, and be arts related events. JC Fridays has a “Pay What You Can” submission fee.

More information, and link to submit can be found on the website at https://www.jcfridays. com/sign-up

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November 1st at 4:00pm (to be included in printed posters, event listings, press release, etc)

ONLINE DEADLINE: November 15th at 4:00pm (to be included on the website and online event listings)

Ukrainian Theater Group Makes United States Debut in Spite of Ongoing War

Kyiv’s National Academic Theater of Lesya Ukrainka is heading to Jersey City to present “On the Field of Blood” on Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5 at 7:30PM. Taking place at Jersey City Theater Center, this poetic drama depicts Judas’s journey, from disciple to betrayer of Jesus. The play, written by Ukrainian playwright Lesya Ukrainka in 1909, presents the story from the perspective of Judas and follows how a divine love disintegrates into ultimate betrayal.

“Lesya Ukrainka was one of the most lauded writers in Ukrainian history and we’re very proud to have her namesake theater group presenting one of her pieces right here in Jersey City,” said JCTC executive producer Olga Levina. “In a time of war and strife, Ukraine stands strong continuing to create meaningful art for the world.”

Tickets are $25 and

available at https:// tinyurl.com/ JCTConthefieldofblood. JCTC Studios are located at 165 Newark Avenue in Jersey City, NJ.

About Lesya Ukrainka Lesya Ukrainka was one of Ukrainian literature’s foremost writers, best known for her poems and plays. She was also an active political, civil, and feminist activist.

Among her best-known works are the collections of poems On the wings of songs (1893), Thoughts and Dreams (1899), Echos (1902), the epic poem Ancient fairy tale (1893), One word (1903), plays Princess (1913), Cassandra (1903—1907), In the Catacombs (1905), and Forest Song (1911) If You Go Jersey City Theatre Center

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MAKING MUSIC

Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals, Nov. 11, St. George Theatre, Staten Island

By Dave Gil de Rubio

If Felix Cavaliere de cided to retire tomorrow, the blue-eyed soul singing organ player and founding member of The Rascals could do that on the back of a boatload of accom plishments. Membership in a number of halls of fame (Rock & Roll, Songwriter, Vocal Group, Grammy and Musicians), three number one hits, seven Top 10 hits and 20 Top 40 hits.

And that doesn’t even touch on the enormous influence Cavaliere had on a generation of musi cians that include Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen and Little Steven Van Zandt. But instead, the 77-year-old Westchester, NY native is not only hit ting the road with Rascal bandmate Gene Cornish following a stint on the road with fellow ‘60s sur vivor and Monkee Micky Dolenz earlier this year, but promoting his new autobiography, “Felix Cavaliere: Memoir Of a Rascal.” The project took four years to take and proved to be a rewarding experience despite the extended length of time it took to pen.

“I have a new appre ciation for Stephen King because this was a lot of work,” Cavaliere said. “I did this because I’m in my seventh decade and I was only a Rascal for five or six years of my life. What about the other years? I thought people might find that interesting. In the end, I’m happy to have relived the memories of my fam ily, kids, grandkids and guru Swami Paramahansa Yogananda.”

The idea for this memoir

came about when Van Zandt convinced the original Rascals quartet of Cavaliere, Cornish, Dino Danelli and Eddie Brigati to reunite in 2012 for “The Rascals: Once Upon a Dream,” a combi nation concert/theatrical event that told the history of the band. It eventually was staged on Broadway and taken on the road for a national tour. Plans to return to the Great White Way in December 2013/ January 2014 were instead canceled. During this time, Cavaliere realized the history of his group was based on four identical perspectives that didn’t al ways necessarily gibe.

“The interesting thing is that the press confer ences [following those performances] would have the four of us onstage and they would ask us ques tions,” he recalled. “I noticed that every single one of us had a different answer for the same ques tion. I tell it as a joke, but what is history? The last man standing writes the book and what happened? Look at this current situa tion in Ukraine. What do you read, Russian books or NATO books? Where is the truth? It really changed my thinking about a lot of things. I decided to write my views, opinions and

memories down.”

The flow of “Memoir of a Rascal” feels as if you’re kicking back with Cavaliere as he relives a bucolic childhood learn ing classical music before getting bit by the rock and roll bug. The Nashville resident is frank about his struggles to please his parents, who expected him to become a doctor, while he harbored dreams of becoming a professional musician, even while he went off to Syracuse University, where he counted Lou Reed among his classmates.

Cavaliere shares the pain of losing his mother at the age of 13 and the eventual path to spiritual enlightenment he found when he met his guru. He credits this relation ship with steadying a life that found him navigating fatherhood, divorce, the dissolution of The Rascals and the passing of his exwife and a child. Both in the autobiography and in conversation, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is quick to credit the impact the late Yogananda had on his life.

“In the book, I mention how much a help my guru was in my career and life,” he said. “This man put me on a path that I never left and I’m so grateful for that. I’m still on that path, still healthy, still able to work and sing be cause of a lot of the tenets he taught me. It’s pretty simple—you take care of your mind, soul and your body and you’re going to be alright.”

Now that he’s back on the road with Cornish, the wellness Cavaliere has practiced is serving him well, considering tour ing can quickly take its toll on musicians half of Cavaliere’s age. But with the help of his long-

serving musical collabo rators, he’s eager to play live as the world contin ues to emerge from the pandemic.

“I’ve got a fantas tic band down here in Tennessee, where it’s very easy for groups to hap pen because this place is all about people getting together, writing, creating and doing something,” he said. “It’s so interesting because the Rascals, in to tal, were together for five years and we just disinte grated. I’ve been together with these guys, with the exception of one member, for 17 or 20 years. We’ve got a symbiotic type of relationship that shows and sounds on stage. It’s like a musical version of making love. It’s a joy. These songs are alive in this band. We just did a show in Boston. It just kicked butt. We’re coming through after the pandemic and everyone is anxious to get out and play—it’s obvious. You can feel it. It’s like horses that have been locked up in a barn all winter.”

Recent years have also found Cavaliere continu ing to challenge himself by tapping into the classi cal music training that was such a part of his early creative evolution.

“We’ve also kind of indulged in the past with symphonic shows,” he said. “I’ve got my charts written out for symphony. I’ve done two of them so far and I really want to do some more. It’s kind of full circle for me coming from classical music to the symphony orchestra. It’s a difficult world to crack into because first of all, the tickets and shows are sponsored a year in advance. They’re all ready for 2023 already. It’s also a pretty selective audi ence. They buy these

subscriptions by the year for the concert halls. I re ally want to do more of that if I can.”

With another album un der his belt that he aims to release by early next year, Cavaliere is being driven by a clean life, love of family and an insatiable appetite for making music that’s keeping him youth ful and on the road.

“Having done this book, my biggest takeaway is ‘How lucky am I?,’” he said. “Not only have I had an unbelievable career, but an unbelievable life. It’s not perfect. I lost a daugh ter. I lost a band. I’ve been divorced. I lost a wife. But you know what? I’m very thankful because when you get to the end of the book, I’m still going.”

If You Go

Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals, St. George Theatre, Staten Island 35 Hyatt Street Staten Island, NY 10301

Friday, November 11, 2022

8:00pm (doors 7pm)

Tickets: $39-$99

Box Office Info

Tuesday-Friday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Sat, Sun & Mon: closed unless a show is scheduled.

Box Office: 718.442.2900

Email: info@sgtr.org

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