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MUSIC -If You Play It, They Will Come – Union City Chamber Players Enchant Local Audiences with Classics

By Sally Deering

 

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOne of the great things about living in Hudson besides its close proximity to Manhattan is the community of artists who reside here and share their talents. Dancers, actors, singers, musicians, visual artists – you name it! – lots of creative folks who perform professionally call Hudson home and some even find time in their busy schedules to share their talents with local audiences, like the musical artists who call themselves the Union City Chamber Players.

 

Union City Chamber Players (L-to-R) Pianist Marina Korsakova-Kreyn, Violinist Peter Borten and Vocalist Bernadette LaFond

Violinist Peter Borten; mezzo-soprano Bernadette LaFond; and pianist Marina Korsakova-Kreyn are Union City residents and professional musicians who banded together to share their love for classical musical and their talents as classical musicians. At St. John’s Episcopal Church in Union City, recently, the trio presented a classical program, a “Love Concert” that featured Gounod’s “Ave Maria”; Mozart’s violin sonata K.526; French love songs by Faure and Massenet; Strauss’s “Stiller Gang” and Rachmaninoff’s “In the Silence of the Secret Night”. Continue reading MUSIC -If You Play It, They Will Come – Union City Chamber Players Enchant Local Audiences with Classics →

Education

Hudson County Families Invited to Bring the Kids to Hudson County Community College’s Sixth Annual Literacy & Family Day

The FREE March 2 celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday is open to the general public and will feature several child-pleasing activities                                  

 

hccc-logo300dpiJERSEY CITY, N.J. / March 1, 2013 — Hudson County Community College (HCCC) invites area families to gather the children together and come to the College for a day of reading and fun. The College will hold its Sixth Annual Literacy & Family Day on Saturday, March 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the College’s Culinary Arts Institute/Conference Center, 161 Newkirk Street, just two blocks from the Journal Square PATH Station in Jersey City. There is no charge for admission; all children must be accompanied by an adult.

 HCCC President Dr. Glen Gabert said the event, which is prepared and presented by the College’s Academic Affairs Division and the Culinary Conference Center, is an annual celebration of the birthday of Theodore Seuss Geisel, who is better know to generations of Americans as Dr. Seuss, author of Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat and 44 more beloved children’s books. Continue reading Hudson County Families Invited to Bring the Kids to Hudson County Community College’s Sixth Annual Literacy & Family Day →

Art Views

Applications Available for April Art Exhibit at Bayonne Museum

MUST BE A MEMEBER OFART CIRCLE OF BAYONNE

OPEN TO ALL ARTISTS FROM ALL AREAS

            The Art Circle of Bayonne announced that applications are available for artists to exhibit their work April 13 to 19, 2013 at the Bayonne Community Museum.

The April show will display the following types of art: photography, mixed media, oil paintings, acrylics, and watercolors.  Limited space will be available for three-dimensional art. All work submitted must belong to one of the foregoing categories. There will be an entrance fee of $10 per artist, payable to the Art Circle of Bayonne. Participation will be limited to sixty artists. Applications will be available Monday through Friday, except holidays, at the Bayonne Recreation Division, Room 13, at City Hall, 630 Avenue C.  The deadline for applications is Thursday, March 28. Applications will also be available by e-mailing info.artcircle@yahoo.com.

            Participation in the exhibit is open to members of the Art Circle of Bayonne.  It is not necessary to be a Bayonne resident to join the organization.  Membership in the Art Circle is available for $25 per year.  To join the Art Circle, please send an e-mail to info.artcircle@yahoo.com.

            The opening reception for the April art show will take place on Saturday, April 13, from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m.

This will be the second art show at the museum in 2013.  Other events will be scheduled throughout the year.  Details will be announced.

 

 

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HUDSON COUNTY RESIDENTS: AEREO ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF CONSUMER ACCESS TO ITS GROUNDBREAKING TECHNOLOGY ACROSS THE NEW YORK CITY GREATER METROPOLITAN AREA INCLUDING HUDSON COUNTY

Aereo’s technology is  now available to more than 19 million people in 29 counties across  the New York City greater metropolitan area, providing consumers increased access  to free-to-air, local broadcast television

 televisonNew York, NY (February 28, 2013) – Aereo, Inc., today  announced that its groundbreaking television technology is now available to the more than 19 million people living in the New York City metropolitan area. The New York City metropolitan region,   commonly referred to as a designated market area (DMA), includes 29 counties across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Previously, Aereo was only available to residents of New York City’s five boroughs. The expansion into the NYC metropolitan area comes less than two months after the company’s announcement in January of its intention to expand to 22 additional markets in 2013.

 Aereo’s innovative remote (cloud-based) antenna/DVR technology makes watching television simple and user friendly.  Using Aereo’s technology, consumers can pause, rewind and fast-forward any program that they are watching live, or save a program for future viewing. Continue reading HUDSON COUNTY RESIDENTS: AEREO ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF CONSUMER ACCESS TO ITS GROUNDBREAKING TECHNOLOGY ACROSS THE NEW YORK CITY GREATER METROPOLITAN AREA INCLUDING HUDSON COUNTY →

Art Views

JC FRIDAYS -Unique Shadows at Port O Lounge in Downtown Jersey City

PORTO LOUNGE

286 First Street, Jersey City, NJ http://www.portolounge.com

As part of JC Friday’s, 3.1.2013, 6-3am

6-11pm = Art opening for Paul Machado & Norman Kirby

Dinner, Tapas, Wine & Spirits. Indulge on delicious Port-O specials while enjoying an inviting atmosphere lined with fantastic art work.
Reservations highly recommended. 201-420-9550.

New Collection on Display from 3/1/13 to 6/7/13:
Paul Machado – Surreal paintings

Norman Kirby’s – based from life, wood burnings and wire sculptures.

11-3am = Continue enjoying the art, artists and ecstatic atmosphere while Sirelo Entertainment pumps it up with their weekly “Melange”. Joined by DJ Syne.

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Art Views, Education, General

Noted American Artist Mark Beard to Appear at Hudson County Community College Foundation’s Next Arts Talk Series Presentation

Mark Beard Self Portrait
Mark Beard
Self Portrait

The illustrious and multitalented Mr. Beard will discuss his multidimensional career and works on Friday morning, March 1

 

 JERSEY CITY, N.J. / February 26, 2013 — Hudson County Community College Foundation will present another segment in “Arts Talk Series” on Friday morning, March 1, 2013 when the very accomplished and productive artist Mark Beard appears. The event will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the Follett Room of the College’s Culinary Arts Institute/Conference Center at 161 Newkirk Street in Jersey City — just two blocks from the Journal Square PATH Station. The event is FREE and open to the entire community.

 Born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1956, Mr. Beard has worked in many media. His prints, paintings, sculptures and handcrafted books have been exhibited throughout the world and are included in collections at the Museum of Fine Arts (Boston, MA), the Wadsworth Atheneum (Hartford, CT), The Whitney Museum of American Art (New York City), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City), the Museum of Modern Art (New York City), Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München (Munich, Germany), Albertina (Vienna, Austria), at Harvard, Princeton and Yale Universities, and at Hudson County Community College (NJ). Continue reading Noted American Artist Mark Beard to Appear at Hudson County Community College Foundation’s Next Arts Talk Series Presentation →

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Fabulous Uptown Music presents Rock and Blues bands for JC Fridays Production Group continues to showcase local talent on Monticello Avenue in Jersey City

Fabulous Uptown Music (FUM: https://www.facebook.com/FabulousUptownMusic) is presenting a rock and blues showcase for JC Fridays this coming Friday, March 1, at Moore’s Lounge (aka Bill + Ruths), 189 Monticello Avenue, in Jersey City. This is the ninth JC Fridays that FUM has brought live music by artists with Jersey City roots to Moore’s.

Singer-songwriter Malcolm Marsden (https://www.facebook.com/malcolm.marsden.3) opens the evening with a set of original songs.

Up next are The Sensational Country Blues Wonders (https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Sensational-Country-Blues-Wonders/404169299642111?fref=ts) who play Amercana, roots rock, with a bit of gospel thrown in.

Next on the bill are Sea of Otters (http://www.frigginfabulousradio.com/seaofotters.html, https://www.facebook.com/seaofotters) with great lyrics, lyrics, vocals and all-around high-octane rock.

Last up are AMINAL (https://www.facebook.com/AminalMusic), a progressive rock combo that offers long-form jams and solid rock and roll.

All of these bands are from Jersey City and most of the musicians are too. Fabulous Uptown Music (Nicholas Ciavatta, Trish Szymanski and Neva Wartell) strive to create entertaining live music opportunities for both artists and audiences. They have been producing showcases at Moore’s Lounge since March 2011, and all three producers create other arts events around NJ and NY, including theater and educational programming.

CONTACT:

TrishSzymanski@gmail.com

917-536-2682

 

 

 

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And the winners were….Oscar 2013

A very short list on who won…

And the Oscar went to... for best pciture, best actor in a lead role and supporting role
And the Oscar went to… for best pciture, best actor in a lead role and supporting role

BEST PICTURE Argo Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck and George Clooney, Producers

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Christoph Waltz, Django Unchained

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Anne Hathaway, Les Misérables

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook

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    WHO WILL WIN THE OSCAR FOR BEST PICTURE AND ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE AND SUPPORTING ROLE?

    And the Oscar goes to...
    And the Oscar goes to…

    Best Picture “Amour”  “Argo”   “Beasts of the Southern Wild” “Django Unchained”  “Les Miserables” “Life of Pi”  “Lincoln” “Silver Linings Playbook””   “Zero Dark Thirty”

    Actor in a Leading Role Bradley Cooper – “Silver Linings Playbook“ Daniel Day-Lewis – “Lincoln” Denzel Washington – “Flight” Hugh Jackman – “Les Miserables” Joaquin Phoenix – “The Master”

    Actor in a Supporting Role Christoph Waltz – “Django Unchained” Philip Seymour Hoffman – “The Master” Robert De Niro – Silver Linings Playbook” Alan Arkin – “Argo” Tommy Lee Jones – “Lincoln”

    Actress in a Leading Role Naomi Watts – “The Impossible” Jessica Chastain – “Zero Dark Thirty” Jennifer Lawrence – “Silver Linings Playbook” Emmanuelle Riva – “Amour” Quvenzhane Wallis – “Beasts of the Southern Wild”

    Actress in a Supporting Role Sally Field – “Lincoln” Anne Hathaway – “Les Miserables” Jacki Weaver – “Silver Linings Playbook” Helen Hunt – “The Sessions” Amy Adams – “The Master”

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    Source ABC News

     

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    Tackle Sickle Cell with the McCourty Twins
    NFL Players
    Devin and Jason McCourty

    NFL Players and Twins Devin and Jason McCourty, Devin plays for the New England Patriots and Jason for  the Tennessee Titans were in Jersey City City Hall yesterday as sponsors along with the City of Jersey City for the Tackle Sickle Cell Blood Drive. The blood Drive was held between the hours of 10:30 am -4:30 pm.

     

     

     

    NFL PLAYERS THE MC COURTY TWINS IN JERSEY CITY FOR TACKLE SICKLE CELL from River View Observer on Vimeo.

    A group of Hudson County residents give blood on Saturday February 23, 2013 for the Tackle Sickle Cell blood drive sponsored by NFL Players and twins Devin and Jason McCourty and the City of Jersey City