Artists show their work at newest exhibition in Bayonne
Photo by Joe Calamito
The Art Circle of Bayonne announced that the opening reception for its next art exhibit will take place on Friday, February 8, from 6:00-9:00 p.m., at the Bayonne Community Museum. The museum is located at the northwest corner of 9th Street and Broadway. This exhibit will include watercolors, photography, acrylics, oil paintings, and mixed media. The opening night event will include a demonstration of charcoal sketching by artist Tuan Tran, the owner of Bee’s Art Studio.  Mayor Mark A. Smith said, “I would like to thank the Art Circle of Bayonne for sponsoring this exhibit at the museum.â€Â He continued, “My Administration is a strong supporter of the arts. We took a major step last year by opening the museum for a variety of events that show the great artistic talent we have in the Bayonne community.†Continue reading ART CIRCLE OF BAYONNE -Art Exhibit’s Opening Reception Set for Friday, February 8, at Museum→
Winter Wildlife Survival: Sunday, February 10th at 1PM
Hudson County residents-How is it that a deer, a wood frog, or even a praying mantis survive the winter? Come learn how our backyard neighbors endure the winter with no clothing, grocery stores or furnaces! This FREE program will involve games, hands-on furs, and a short nature hike and is suited for children 10 and up.
Registration is required. Please call 845 786-2701 x293 for more information.
The parking fee for Bear Mountain State Park is $8. While there is no admission fee to enter Trailside Museums and Zoo, donations are greatly appreciated.
Anthony Cupo grew up in Jersey City a few blocks from Journal Square and thousands of miles from the Sundance Resort in Park City, Utah, a small ski village that Robert Redford turned into a famous film festival location back in 1978. The 2013 Sundance Film Festival was in full-swing the week of Jan. 17 and Cupo, who is the Executive Producer and Editor of his first feature film “Concussion†saw his dream come true when he received a seven-figure offer from RADIUS-TWC to distribute “Concussion†in the fall. Of course, Cupo said yes.
 The Sundance Film Festival attracts thousands of producers, directors, writers, actors, critics and studio ‘heads’ who turn the small ski village into a Hollywood event where films are screened in theaters and other venues and prizes are given out to the top contenders. Cupo’s film, “Concussion,†written and directed by his friend Stacie Passon tells the story of what happens when a suburban wife and mother gets a concussion that fractures her perspective on her marriage and more importantly, her life. Critics like Jim Dobson, President of Indie PR in Studio City, California,who attended a screening, gave “Concussion†3-1/2 stars. Â
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Robin Weigert stars in Concussion
“There is a real concussion at the beginning of the antiseptically beautiful “Concussion,” but it’s also a metaphor that’s no less jarring. When Abby (Robin Weigert), a suburban lesbian married to Kay (Julie Fain Lawrence), gets hit by a baseball thrown by one of their children, it sets off a need for change in her routine existence. She works on renovating a downtown loft with a contractor, Justin (Jonathan Tchaikovsky), who also pimps on the side — and Abby decides to take female clients as a high-end hooker, using the professional name Eleanor. Writer-director Stacie Passion’s sexually charged premise becomes a vehicle for an emotional exploration of a stagnant relationship and the struggle between desire and stability. Weigert (best known for her work on “Deadwood”) gives a performance that’s revelatory in more ways than one, as Abby sheds inhibitions and clothes. The slick look (by production designer Lisa Myers and art director Kevin P. O’Donnell) highlights the split between Abby’s suburban oppression and her urban freedom.”
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Terrific reviews like that keep pouring in for “Concussion†and Cupo, 42, is thrilled about his Sundance experience. An alumnus of the School of Visual Arts in New York, Cupo has been involved in film since he was a kid playing hooky to catch the movies playing in the Journal Square movie theaters close to home. He has worked on commercials and videos with all the major networks and in 2006 Cupo partnered with friend and colleague R. Jamie Mamalis to open The Rust Company in Manhattan, a lab, of sorts, that offers the latest cutting-edge technology for filmmakers to edit film and video and perform other creative tasks to see their films and videos realized.
 At Sundance, Cupo took a break before his film’s screening on Thursday to share with Riverview Observer what it’s like showing his film at the Sundance Film Festival and making a deal that may change the course of his life and career.
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RVO: Congratulations on the success of “Concussion†at Sundance.
AC:Â Thank you. People here are digging it. It all goes to Stacie Passon, the writer and director.
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Event Details Tuesday, February 12, 2013 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Relief Clinic 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Access to Capital Workshop The Westin Jersey City Newport 479 Washington Blvd Jersey City, NJ 07310
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Here is a wonderful short video posted by Disney on You Tube which uses a groundbreaking techinque of animation
The story line is perfect for this month with Valentine’s Day just around the corner
New York, NY, January 30, 2013 – For anyone who loves Hollywood memorabilia, is an entertainment junkie, and loves to eat and cook – they will treasure Frank DeCaro’s The Dead Celebrity Cookbook: A Resurrection of Recipes from More Than 145 Stars of Stage and Screen (HCI Books). Frank compiled favorite recipes from some of Hollywood’s biggest names; including Lucille Ball, Elizabeth Taylor, Sonny Bono, Liberace, Michael Jackson, John Denver, Frank Sinatra, Rock Hudson, Humphrey Bogart, and Peter Falk, just to name a few. “Flip on a movie channel and get cooking! Required reading.†– Billy Heller, New York Post. “We hear Rock Hudson’s Cannoli is delicious!†– Entertainment Weekly. “In The Dead Celebrity Cookbook, author Frank DeCaro has collected and presented an array of recipes by beloved (and dead) stars….†– people.com “Celebrities like Elizabeth Taylor and Andy Warhol may be gone, but their favorite dishes will never be forgotten. Try one tonight!†– oprah.com “While Halloween might come only once a year, there’s never a bad time for The Dead Celebrity Cookbook.†– bonappetit.com Continue reading The Dead Celebrity Cookbook – Bringing Oscar Favorites To Your Very Own Party→
Commuters riding the PATH trains from Newark to the World Trade Center (WTC) in NYC have cause to celebrate: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced yesterday that weekday PATH Service between Newark and the WTC has been restored, although PATH service is still unavailable on weekends. Through February, from Fridays at 10 p.m. through Mondays at 5 a.m., crews will use this stretch of time to repair damages caused by Hurricane Sandy.
 With Hoboken PATH service to WTC still under construction, Hoboken commuters must continue to find alternate routes to downtown NYC. According to a press release put out by the Port Authority of NY and NJ, “Crews continue to work around-the-clock to return weekday Hoboken to World Trade Center service and weekend service between Newark and the World Trade Center. Those are the final segments of service yet to be restored.â€
           Mayor Mark A. Smith announced that payments for building permits are being moved from the Building Department in Room 13 in City Hall to the Tax Collector’s Office/City Cashier in Room 7, effective Monday, January 28.
 Those seeking building permits will still file their applications and pick up their permits in at the Building Department in Room 13.
 Mayor Smith said, “By moving permit payments to the Tax Collector’s Office/City Cashier, we are beginning the process of centralizing payments for various fees and permits.
 This move is part of my Administration’s drive to create a more efficient municipal government.â€
Guided winter night hike with the Trail Crew & the Kearney House staff. Meet promptly at 7 PM at State Line Lookout in Alpine (Old Route 9W/PIP at Exit 3). Over relatively easy trails, the approximately three mile hike is expected to take 2 hours to complete. Bring flashlights and wear sturdy shoes with good traction. Free. Continue reading New Jersey Section: State Line Lookout “Wolf Moon Hikeâ€→
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