WOMENâ€S HISTORY EVENTS

BRIDGE ART GALLERY, 199 Broadway at 7^th St, BOHO. www.bridgeartgallery.net. Thurs, Mar. 15, 6:30 pm: WOMENâ€S HISTORY MONTH SPEAKER SERIES. Fireside Chat with Michelle Richardson and Dr. Shaley V.K. Simms.

 FILM

HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Benjamin J. Dineen III and Dennis C. Hull Gallery, 71 Sip Ave, 6^th Floor, JC. www.hcc.edu/cultural-affairs. (201) 360-4176. Now through Apr. 28: INDIE FILM FESTIVAL. “This indie film festival features a collection of short films conceived and directed by women filmmakers.” All films are show at all screenings, which are: Thurs, Mar 15 at 12 pm; Thurs, Apr12 at 2 pm; Tues, Apr 17 at 10 am. and 6:30 pm.; and Sat, Apr 28 at 1:30 pm. Screenings are open to the general public, and there is no charge for admission.

LOEWâ€S JERSEY CITY, 54 Journal Sq, JC. www.loewsjersey.org.  Sat, Mar. 17 at 7 pm. Tix: $8 adults; $6 seniors. THE QUIET MAN starring Maureen Oâ€Hara and John Wayne. This 1952 romantic comedy directed by John Ford is a classic with beautiful cinematography and a great screenplay.

 ON STAGE

JERSEY CITY THEATER CENTER, Merseles Studios, 337 Newark Ave, JC. www.jctcenter.org. Playreadings:  Tues, Mar. 20, 7:30 pm, $5 donation:  THE FOREST by Lia Romeo. Wed, Mar. 21, 7:30 pm, $5 donation: WISH BONE by Phoebe Farber. Fri, Mar. 23, 8 pm, Tix: $15-$20: 2B OR NOT 2 by Anna Pasquale. Tues, Mar. 27, 7:30 pm, $5 donation: THE OTHER WHITE MEAT by Erin Mallon. Wed, Mar. 28, 7:30 pm; $5 donation: PUSHING THE RIVER by Rosemary McLaughlin. (Pictured: Playwright/actor Anne Pasquale.)

ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS, 262 17^th St, JC. (201) 918-6019; www.arthouseproductions.org. Tix: $25; $18 students/seniors.  Thurs, Mar. 15-Sun, Apr. 1: GRACE, OR THE ART OF CLIMBING by L. M. Feldman. Directed by Adin Walker. “Faced with a painful chapter in her life and fighting the inertia of depression, Emm decides to enter the world of competitive rock-climbing. Her quest through the rugged and humorous terrain of physical training and personal relationships charts the journey of a young woman suspended between muscularity and vulnerability, falling and climbing, parents and children, and the ardor and grace of being human.”

AT THE GALLERIES

MANA CONTEMPORARY, 888 Newark Ave, JC. www.manacontemporary.org. 6^th Floor; through June 29: Risking Life and Lens: A Photographic Memoir. “For nearly 40 years, Helen M. Stummer chronicled urban communities affected by economic hardship in New York and New Jersey. Working in the tradition of social documentary that Cornell Capa, ICPâ€s founder, termed “concerned photography,” Stummer focused on specific neighborhoods, blocks, buildings, and families over many years. Her intimate, poetic, and powerful images tell the stories of her subjects with compassion and real knowledge of their circumstances.” (Pictured: Danielle on 322 Rooftop, Newark, New Jersey, 1990, by Helen M. Stummer.)

313 Gallery, 313 Third St, JC.  Opens Sat, Mar. 17, 5-10 pm and runs thru Sun, Mar. 25:  PRESS GANG. A group show featuring 30 printmakers including Ahu Sulker, Alex Buzunov, Ana Benaroya, Anthony Boone, Barbara Seddon, Brad Benischek, Bruno Nadalin, Case Miller, Christo Pratt, Danny Hellman, Deirdre Kennedy, Eileen Ferara, Felipe Muhr, J. Ali, Juan Ramiro Torres, Julie Nadel, Keri Sheheen, Kimberley Wiseman, Laura Byrne, Ligang Luo, Lisa Conrad, Lucy Rovetto, Marina Kharkover, Mark Jacobson, Matt Kish, Olga Arkhipova, Onsmith, Sarah Fisthole, Stephen McKenzie, Victor Cayro, and Wendy Setzer. 

JERSEY CITY THEATER CENTER (JCTC), Merseles Studios, 337 Newark Ave, JC. www.jctc.org. Now showing: TRUTH, a group show featuring the work of Luis Alves Jr., Frank Ippolito, Alex Katsenelinboigen, Zoe Sua Kay, Jackie Lima, Beatrice M. Mady, Fermin Mendoza, Stacey Fasel, Tyber Sky Lentuk Murphy, Alex Pergament, Poramit Thantapalit, and Beverly Tu.

 107 BOWERS GALLERY & ARTSPACE, 107 Bowers St, JC. www.107bowersgallery.com. Tues, Mar. 20, 5:30-7:30 pm. COLLECTORS CLUB TOUR. Hosted by Benjamin J. Dineen III and Dennis C. Hull Gallery & 107 Bowers Gallery. “Join the next Collectors Club as we take a tour with Kristin J. DeAngelis, co-owner of 107 Bowers Gallery & ArtSpace. The mission of 107 Bowers Gallery is to be a hub of creative endeavors. Not just an art gallery where art is viewed and sold, but an ArtSpace embracing the creative journey and encouraging participation in the arts through advocacy, education and outreach.”

PANEPINTO GALLERIES, 70 Hudson St, JC. www.panepintogalleries.com. Hours: Mon-Fri, 9 am-6 pm. Runs through Tues, May 1: THROUGH THE EYES OF AN ARTIST. This group show features 70+ works by 56 artists from Jersey City, Hoboken, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island and the Bronx. The works represent each artistâ€s perception of contemporary life.

CLUBSCENE

FOX & CROW, 594 Palisade Ave, JC, www.foxandcrowjc.com. Fri, Mar. 16, 10-11:59 pm: SWINGADELIC. Thurs, Mar. 22, 8-10 pm, Dan Oâ€DEA AND EAGLE RIDGE. Fri, Mar.23, 10-11:59 pm: PAUL ROSEVEAR AND VAL EMMICH. Sat, Mar. 24, 10 -11:59 pm: CAROLYN LIGHT. Thurs, Mar. 29, 8-10 pm: APOLLO SONDERS. Fri, Mar. 30, 10-11:59 pm: BENINGHOVEâ€S HANGMEN. Sat, Mar. 31, 10-11:59 pm: HEATHER HARDY & CHRISTINE SANTELLI. (Pictured: Dan Oâ€Dea and Eagle Ridge.)

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.

FOR THE KIDS

 NEW PLANETARIUM

LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER (LSC), Liberty State Park, 222 Jersey City Blvd, JC. (201) 200-1000; www.lsc.org. Now showing: One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure “Join Sesame Street friends in an out-of-this-world planetarium show!

Explore the night sky with Bird Bird, Elmo, and a friend from China named Hu Hu Zhu. In this show, you’ll learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun and the Moon. The show is the newest feature at the JENNIFER CHALSTY PLANETARIUM AND LSC GIANT DOME THEATER at LSC, the largest and most technologically advanced planetarium in the Western Hemisphere. Only three others in the world—two in Japan and one in China—are bigger.

PUPPETS & THE BARD

JC THEATER CENTER, Merseles Studios, 337 Newark Ave, JC. www.jctcenter.org. Sun, Mar. 4, 18, 25 @ 1 pm; Tix $9-$10: Puppetworks presents PINOCCHIO. Puppetworks adaption of Carlo Collodi’s classic 1883 adventure tale of a marionette puppet come to life.” Tix: $9 & $10.

THE NEW VICTORY THEATRE, 209 W. 42^nd St, NYC.  (646) 223-3010; www.newvictory.org. Mar. 6-25:  BLACK BEAUTY. “Andy McCuddy and his brother, Andy McCuddy (it’s a family thing), have fallen on hard times. When they discover their beloved copy of Black Beauty in the cozy horse trailer they call home, they take the bit firmly between their teeth and reenact portions of the page-turning adventure. Created by Andy Manley and Shona Reppe, the dream team behind White (New Vic 2015), and acclaimed storyteller Andy Cannon, this is BLACK BEAUTY as you’ve never seen it before. So saddle up and jump headlong into a tale where loneliness gives way to hope, friends become heroes and courage saves the day!”  

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 By Sally Deering

More than 800 artists will exhibit their work in the upcoming 25^th annual Jersey City Art & Studio Tour happening Sat & Sun, Oct 3 & 4, from noon to 6 pm.  More than a hundred studios, galleries, businesses, public spaces and art pop-ups will be exhibiting paintings, sculpture, mixed-media, and art installations..

The Jersey City Art & Studio Tour (formerly known as the Artists†Studio Tour) began 25 years ago when a local newspaper joined forces with several Jersey City artists. What started as a tour of 50 or so studios and public art exhibitions with opening night parties of Blimpie sandwiches and jugs of Gallo – has become a huge city-wide event sponsored by the city of Jersey City.

“This yearâ€s tour has grown to include 220 stops throughout Jersey City at galleries, exhibition spaces, and murals, showcasing the vibrant cultural landscape that is Jersey City,” Mayor Steven M. Fulop states on the official JCAST Tour Map. “Jersey Cityâ€s cultural scene continues to expand and diversify. Support our local artists by visiting their exhibits and purchasing their work, and engage with your neighbors during one of the biggest annual art events in the region.”

This year, the Jersey City Art & Studio Tour kicks off Fri, Oct. 2^nd at 6 pm with an opening reception at the Lackawanna Center on 16^th Street near the Holland Tunnel entrance in Jersey City. The Lackawanna Center will also be the site for two group shows: HISTORIC JERSEY CITY curated by Trix Rosen; and THREE SOULS IN THE CITY featuring works by artists Peter S. Bill, Gregory Stone and Fermin Mendoza. There are several other group shows on the tour including one at 150 Bay Street in Jersey City.

If youâ€re considering driving to Jersey City and parking your car, you might want to reconsider and take public transportation. City Hall in Jersey City has been designated the official take-off for free shuttle buses that will drive tour-goers on three separate routes throughout the city.

A bike tour to view the 50 murals in the Jersey City Mural project will also be leaving from City Hall. Visit the Studio Tourâ€s website for more information and to download a map of the Studio Tour.

 ARTISTS UNITE

HISTORIC JERSEY CITY, a group show will be on view at the Lackawanna Center curated by fine art photographer Trix Rosen, who also works as a historic preservation architectural photographer.

The exhibition features paintings, drawings, watercolors, photographs, historic maps, antique documents, mixed media collage and sculpture by artists Beth Bentley, Peter Delman, Ed Fausty, Sasha Greco & Garry Taylor, E. Jan Kounitz, Beatrice Mady, Andrea Rafael, Trix Rosen, Richard La Rovere, Steve Singer, Julie Sloane, Charlie Steiner and Leona Strassberg Steiner.

“As seen through the eyes of renowned local artists, the exhibition ‘HISTORIC JERSEY CITY†will feature historic sites, artifacts and relics that exist or have existed in Jersey City,” Rosen says. “Included are a selection of large photographic prints by Ed Fausty from ‘A Fragile Utopia: Studios and Spaces at 111 First Street†and watercolors by Steve Singer that address issues of gentrification, economic development and artists†housing.”

Photographs by local teenagers, Brandon Ambrossi, Nathan Balcos, Paloma Edgar and Nilay Vora, who documented the historic Jersey City Reservoir #3 for a digital storytelling workshop taught by Rosen in 2013 will also be on view.

“I put together this exhibition for the JC Art & Studio Tour to show my respect for the folks who cared enough to document and create art about the significance of where they live,” Rosen says. “I also want to reflect on endangered historic sites, the legacy of our builders and our cultural heritage,”

 (Photo of Brennan Court House Rotunda by Beatrice Mady in the Historic Jersey City group show)

BIKE TO THE ART

 (Mural at Ocean & Oak St. by Fermin Mendoza can be seen on the bike tour)

Ride your bike to see highlights of the Jersey City Art & Studio Tour on free bike tours by community bike advocacy group Bike JC. All tours will include fly-by viewings of many of Jersey Cityâ€s growing collection of street-art murals by artists including Paws, Sue One, Joe Waks and Fermin Mendoza.

On Sat, Oct. 3, there will be one long tour hitting the biggest group shows, and two shorter tours covering the southern and northern halves of the tour. Bike JCâ€s focus will be on venues that are less accessible to casual strollers and better by bike. Tours will be led by experienced bike marshals. And if you donâ€t own a bike, Citi Bike JC has bike stations throughout Jersey City which can be rented by the day.

To join the bike tours, just show up on the plaza outside Grove Street PATH station at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour you want to ride: Long Route: 12 noon-5 pm; North Short Route: 1–3:30 pm. South Short Route: 3–5:30 pm. First come, first served—each tour will be capped at 30 riders! All tours will return riders to Grove PATH (or you can break away anywhere along the way). You must bring and wear a helmet.

DOWNLOAD THE MAP AND HAVE FUN

Get your official Jersey City Art & Studio Tour map in the City Hall vestibule at 280 Grove Street or stop by any of the participating venues for a free copy. You can also download a map at www.thejcast.com.

The Jersey City Art & Studio tour has become a beloved citywide tradition and a great way for local residents and visitors to support Hudsonâ€s art community

For more info

Sat & Sun, Oct. 3 & 4, 12 noon – 6 pm

Jersey City Art & Studio Tour

City of Jersey City

Office of Cultural Affairs

280 Grove Street, JC

www.thejcast.com

Email: jcast@jcnj.org

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