River View Observer September 1-September 15,2023

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HUDSON HAPPENINGS

Bayonne to Holds its Annual September 11 Interfaith Memorial Service and Candlelight Vigil

REV THE ENGINES ... BAYONNE CAR SHOW SET FOR SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2023

Back after COVID Closure

The annual Bayonne UEZ Car Show is back!

A wonderful event that lets Bayonne car enthusiasts and all Bayonne residents to stroll Broadway and see classic cars.

The event is set to take place on Broadway between 41st and 43rd streets form 1:00pm

until 4:00 pm.

Originally suspended due to COVID, this years car show will feature dozen of vehicles noted UEZ Coordinator Jacqueline Farber

“It’s a wonderul uptown event.”

“We encourage all Bayonne residents to visit the event”

The September 11 City of Bayonne Remembers Committee has announced that the annual Interfaith Memorial Service and Candlelight Vigil honoring the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, will take place on Monday, September 11, at 7:00 p.m., at the 9-11 Memorial in Harbor View Memorial Park, at the former Military Ocean Terminal (MOT). The service will also honor the victims of the attack on the World Trade Center on February 26, 1993. The memorial is located at the eastern end of the former MOT, which juts out into Upper New York Bay.

Members of the Bayonne Interfaith Clergy will offer prayers, readings, and reflections. Rev.

Pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Church, will serve as master of ceremonies. The participants will include Bayonne’s Interfaith Clergy, honor guards, Boy and Girl Scouts, the Bayonne Interfaith Inspirational Choir, and musicians and soloists representing Bayonne’s youth. A bagpiper will be among the musicians. Taps will be played at the end of the program. Mayor Jimmy Davis will offer brief remarks.

The Bayonne Recreation Division is providing free shuttle bus service for the program on Monday, September 11, picking up passengers at East 24th Street and Church Lane. This location is near public parking lots. Shuttle service will begin at

5:30 p.m., and will drop off passengers at a parking area on the former MOT until 6:45 p.m. Following the service, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the buses will pick up passengers at the same area for the return trip to East 24th Street and Church Lane. Shuttles will continue to run until all passengers have been returned to East 24th Street, by approximately 9:00 p.m.

Participants who drive directly to the ceremony can park in designated spaces at the former MOT. There are also some parking spaces located next to Harbor View Park. The memorial service will take place rain or shine. For questions about the event, please call Dolores Kelly at 201-823-4890.

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The Hudson West Fest, September 23, Jersey City, NJ

An Americana/Folk/ Roots music festival in downtown Jersey City

On September 23, 2023 the Hudson West Fest continues its diverse musical taste with Americana, Folk, Gospel/Soul, New Orleans Jazz/Brazilian

and traditional Celtic music. Along with 10 performing acts, Hudson West Fest has gorgeous stage backdrops - original art creations. Wonderful, homemade, ethnic foods will be served, and a bar

REFRIGERATED STORAGE

$59.95

is available for drinks. As always, the popular, free music workshops (with admission) will be presented by the festival’s performing artists. On Saturday, September 23rd, this noon till 10

pm music festival will entertain, inspire, and move you. Tickets are $35 online, $40 at the door.

If You Go

Downtown Jersey City at The Nimbus Arts Center: State-of-theart performance space. www.nimbusdance.org

Saturday, September 23, 2023: Noon to 10 PM

7th Annual Peninsula Gala Bayonne Chamber of Commerce

This years honoreess: The Dan Kane Legends AwardBCB Bank

Business Person of the Year-Cindy Guarini

Business of the Year

The Wellness Group

Bayonne Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame- Matt Dorans

To attend RSVP by September 14,2023 Lisha Smerda 201-436-3034 or 736-3236

$150.00 per person

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Peninsula Gala

September 21, 2023 6:00pm-10:00pm The Chandelier Catering

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September 1-September 15, ,2023 River View Observer

September is here with its rush to back to school, the ending of vacations and all those things that makes Summer’s end not so pleasant, there is one special day to look forward to in Jersey City, and one very special event, The All About Downtown Street Fair which will be held on September 9th, 2023 from 12pm to 8pm Newark Avenue

btw Grove St & Coles St

The All About Downtown Street Fair began in 2011with over

one hundred vendors and since then has grown into the premier event it is today in downtown Jersey City!

The Street Fair features vendors selling everything from handmade candles and jewelry to local businesses promoting their services and wares. The Fair also has food, kids rides and face painting, beer gardens, and live music throughout the day!

When asked about the event Rachel B Sieg, Excutive Director of the Historic Downtown Special Improvement

District said in a statement “The All About Downtown Street Fair stands as the flagship event of the Historic Downtown Special Improvement District. This vibrant occasion provides an exceptional platform to spotlight the charm and allure of our

beloved district to a diverse audience.

Encompassing the collective efforts of the HDSID and its remarkable cohort of businesses, property owners and sponsors, this event promises an extraordinary experience that is not to be missed. Anticipation is high, as we look forward to welcoming an enthusiastic and sizable gathering. Prepare to be enthralled by a captivating array of entertainment, including a dynamic lineup of DJs and live musicians, captivating performances, delectable offerings

delectable offerings fromfood trucks and vendors, unique vintage treasures, biergartens and a slew of talented artists and artisans, all contributing to an ambiance of excitement and creativity.

Join us in celebrating the essence of our downtown community at the All About Downtown Street Fair, where the spirit of our district comes alive in a balance of sights, sounds, and flavors. Your presence is eagerly anticipated as we come together to revel in the vibrant tapestry of our Historic Downtown.”

SAVE THE DATE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th, 2023

12PM-8PM-NEWARK AVENUE PEDESTRIAN MALL NEWARK AVENUE BET. GROVE ST.& COLES STREETS

ART HOUSE GALLERY PRESENTS “DISINTEGRATION,”

New work by Andrea McKenna

Art House Productions (Executive Artistic Director Meredith Burns and Guest Curator

Lucy Rovetto) is proud to present new work by Art House’s own Gallery Director, Andrea McKenna, in the Art House Gallery, September 8th through October 1st, 2023. In this exhibit, which will also be a part of JC Fridays, McKenna will present new work created since January of this year. Her installation is about transcending identity, loss, and the realm of the beyond.

The opening reception will be held on Saturday, September 9th, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with a special preview and performance by dancer Miranda Dahl on Friday, September 8th (JC Fridays), at 7:00 pm. Guests will be asked to gather outside in front of the gallery windows. Regular gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Guest Curator Lucy Rovetto says Andrea McKenna is a designer of spaces and moods, and her new one-person show: Disintegration is no exception. McKenna subtly challenges the viewer to face the truth about living, that is, living with loss. For this “Installation,” McKenna adds the effects of fire to her layers of burlap, plaster, cheesecloth, stain, acrylic, and welding slag. In her unapologetic way, the artist artist invites us to go to our dark places as on a search through rubble after a tragedy. Hidden in the layers of burlap and mystery, we locate all that is precious and powerful in this artist’s work.

Curated by Lucy Rovetto

for their largest fund raising gala, Snow Ball. In 2018, she was asked to curate for Art House’s gallery and now serves as the Gallery Director. Andrea resides in Fort Lee, New Jersey, with her husband and two rescue cats.

ABOUT GUEST CURATOR, LUCY ROVETTO

please visit www.arthouseproductions.org or stop by the Arts Center at 345 Marin Boulevard in Jersey City. Follow Art House on Twitter: @arthouseprods or Instagram and Facebook: @ arthouseproductions

All works will be for sale in the Art House Gallery at The Hendrix at 345 Marin Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07302. Art House Gallery exhibitions are always free and open to the public.

Large print for all literature regarding our exhibitions and tactile and descriptive tours are available upon request.

Email Andrea McKenna for more information at gallery@arthouseproductions.org.

To stay up to date on all Art House events, sign up for the mailing list here: http://eepurl.com/hd1FCj

ABOUT ANDREA MCKENNA

Andrea McKenna is an interdisciplinary artist focusing on painting and video making. After graduating from The School of Visual Arts she briefly pursued her degree in Illustration, then followed a path in set design, interning at Drew University’s Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey and Fordham College at Lincoln Center. After realizing this was not her dream, she went back to painting, and when she was accepted into a small gallery show in New Hope, Pennsylvania, she knew this was her path. McKenna then started exhibiting around Long Island, New Jersey,

and Pennsylvania.

The evolution of her work brought her to create large-scale installations, incorporating found objects and using nontraditional materials in her practice. Her work became a bigger idea when she discovered her love for film. Andrea’s painted figures are rooted in the spiritual realm, between death and the afterlife. Videomaking adds additional layers to these concepts. Work life led Andrea to become an interior Faux Finisher. After moving to Jersey City in 1999, she formed her own business: Videre Decorative Arts, which grew a client list spanning most of New Jersey. From March 2014 to September 2017, she co-founded and operated The Raven Gallery and Boutique with her best friend, Javiera Rodriguez, in downtown Jersey City. This gave the local community a place to show and sell their work and connect with their peers. Additionally, Andrea’s involvement as a volunteer for Jersey City’s performing and visual arts non-profit, Art House Productions, brought her back into the world of set design, where she worked on several productions and became the lead designer

Lucy Rovetto is a Visual Artist and Curator. She has a BFA from NJCU with a specialization in Printmaking. Rovetto began art handling as an intern at the Jersey City Museum and was later gallery assistant at the Point Elliott Art Center in Mukilteo, Washington. From 2008-2013 she worked as artist assistant to Anton Smit at Anton Smit Sculpture Park, Bronkhorstspruit, South Africa. From 2015-2019 she was Visual Arts Curator for Jersey City Theater Center. Since 2016 she has been an independent contractor, art handler, and preparator. In 2020 Rovetto served as juror for Apex Art. She recently curated “Blurred Time,” showcasing a group of ART150 artists at the Art150 Gallery.

ABOUT ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS

Art House Productions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to the development and presentation of the performing and visual arts in Jersey City, NJ. Art House Productions presents theater, performing and visual arts festivals, arts events, visual art exhibitions, and adult and youth art classes. For more information about our programs,

Art House Productions is generously supported by The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Public Funds from the Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund, The Jersey City Arts Council, The Princeton Area Community Foundation, SILVERMAN, KRE, CoolVines, The SVOG, The New Jersey Theatre Alliance, and The Hudson County Office of Cultural Affairs. A complete list of funders can be found on our website.

If You Go “DISINTEGRATION”

New work by Andrea McKenna

Curated by Lucy Rovetto @lucyrovetto Art House Gallery September 8th to October 1st.

Opening Reception: Saturday, Sept 9th 5 to 8pm **Preview** and special performance by dancer Miranda Dahl on Friday, September 8th (JC Fridays) 7:00pm. Please gather outside, in front of the gallery windows.

Art House Productions at The Hendrix 345 Marin Blvd. Jersey City, NJ 07302

Graphic by Tanvi Malushte @ graphical_canvas

Jersey City’s Free Quarterly Arts Festival

JC Fridays began in the summer of 2006 and is a seasonal arts festival in Jersey City, New Jersey presented by Art House Productions. JC Fridays features art events that take place in restaurants, galleries, stores, and event spaces in almost every neighborhood of our great city. All events are free and open to the public. As

one of the preeminent art scenes in the tristate area, Jersey City is abound with visual and performing artists of all types, musicians, and individuals with unique talent; JC Fridays is one of the best times for them to share their newest projects and works. Held quarterly, thousands of residents pour out to experience these artists’ latest works and to revel in the joy art brings to the community.

Each June, we present ACCESS JC Fridays, which focuses on inclusion and accessibility. Art House encourages participating venues to present work from artists with disabilities and/ or work that celebrates disability in any of its many forms. We also encourage venue partners to make their physical space accessible to all, including large print materials, ASL interpretation, Captioning, and sensory tours. Visit Art House website for the events map for this September JC Fridays progrmas https://www.jcfridays. com/jc-fridays-events

For more information about Art House programs, please visit www.arthouseproductions.org.

This Fall, NJCU Galleries to Feature Latinx Art Show: Artistas de Latinoamérica Sueños y Posibilidades

New Jersey City University (NJCU) and its NJCU Galleries will open a two-gallery exhibition on Latin American Artists, entitled Artistas de Latinoamérica Sueños y Posibilidades (Latin American Artists: Dreams and Possibilities), featuring works and multiplicity of artistic voices by 20 emerging and established artists and curated by Atim Annette Oton, a Jersey City resident and director of New York based Calabar Gallery.

The exhibition, which will run throughout National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15, 2023), and is supported by the Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies. It will be accompanied by panel

discussions involving artists, faculty, and several departments.

There will be a panel discussion focusing on “Latin American Art and Politics” on Tuesday, September 26 from 5-7 p.m. in the Visual Arts Building Auditorium [also accessible via Zoom]. Both galleries will be open with special hours for the Jersey City Artist Studio Tour (JCAST) on Saturday October 14 from 12-6 p.m

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Presents “Tracy Jones” A Play by Stephen Kaplan

Art House Production proudly presents the New Jersey premiere of Stephen Kaplan’s play Tracy Jones, directed by Alex Tobey.

The show runs October 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, and 29. November 2, 3, 4, and 5, 2023, at Art House, 345 Marin Boulevard (between Morgan and Bay Streets) in Jersey City. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm. Sundays at 3pm. Cast announcement coming soon.

For tickets and further information, please visit https://www.arthouseproductions.org/

Tracy Jones is a touching comedy of individual connection in an increasingly busy world. The main character, Tracy Jones, rents out the back “party room” of Jones Street Bar and Grill: The Place for Wings and Things to throw a party to which she’s invited every woman in the area who is also named Tracy Jones. Tracy sits for over an hour alone, nursing her Diet Coke, waiting for any other Tracy Joneses to show up, and help alleviate her epic loneliness. Through her encounters with the limited guests that attend, this hilarious play challenges the audience to question loneliness, connection, and why we do the things we do.

Tickets for Tracy Jones are now available on www.arthouseproductions.org.

The public is invited to the courtyard of the Barrow Mansion and enjoy a free concert by some of JC’s finest, jazziest, sultriest, funkiest, rocking-est musicians around! We’re kicking off the season with Mary Aiken and the @brightsidetavern band. Bring your kids and a friend or two and enjoy some great music on the porch!

If You Go: Barrow Mansion

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CHERYL CROW Sea Hear Now Festival, Asbury Park

By Dave Gil de Rubio

Let’s be clear—Sheryl Crow veers away from the off-stage spot-light whenever she can.

As someone who cheerfully admits to “...living with my head in the sand,” she’d be the last person you’d expect to be front and center in a film project. But here she is in

Sheryl,” the Amy Scottdirected documentary that recently bowed on Showtime. Featuring present-day interviews with Crow along with a number of famous friends including Keith Richards, Brandi Carlile, Emmylou Harris, Joe Walsh, Jason Isbell and Laura Dern, this project traces the Missouri

native’s path growing up as the piano-playing daughter of big band musicians up through the present day.

Rather than having it become a sunshine and lollipops kind of hagiography, Scott succeeds at creating a chronological narrative that includes a mix of performances along with insights into obstacles Crow ran into.

“When my manager [Stephen ‘Scooter’ Weintraub] and Van Toffler, who I knew back in the early days from MTV and VH-1, came to me and said they had some interest from Showtime to do a documentary, I was really not on board with it,”

Crow admitted in a recent phone interview. “I felt like I’m a very private person and I didn’t feel like a retrospective was in order when I’m still alive and have so many more songs to write. For a while there, I sat with the idea and decided that there was a world of story and living that is the story of a person and not necessarily a well-known artist. Everybody who has ever become a public figure has that story, so we dug in and my only prerequisite for it was that I didn’t want it to be a catalog of awards and a review of fantastic appearances. I wanted it to be the story of the person I am.” Having picked Scott after

seeing “Hal,” the latter’s 2018 documentary on late filmmaker Hal Ashby, Crow set to work going through storage, digging up photographs and sitting down and going down memory lane. Crow’s vulnerability is freely expressed, particularly when she recounts experiences like reliving her breast cancer battle along with admitting to suffering from bouts of depression. But it was all in keeping with the 60-year-old rocker’s goal of being honest in telling her story, particularly given how averse Crow is to the limelight.

“There were some great fun moments. But a lot of it was also very introspective and [involved] revisiting some hard stuff,” she said. “There was hours and hours of reflecting and it was exhausting and super-emotional. But in the end, I hate to use that stupid word cathartic, but it was.”

If You Go:

September 16 & 17th Sea Hear Now Festival Corner of Ocean Avenue and 4th Avenue at the waterfront. Asbury Park, NJ

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