Happy Birthday, UC Open Mic!

We can hardly believe it ourselves...but we're coming up on ONE YEAR since the first Uptown Crew OPEN MIC!

It was May 1, 2010 that we started up at 264 Fairmount Space with a few poets and musicians lounging in our couches there.

In October, we hosted JC Opens Up the Mic Tour 2010 at Moore's Lounge (aka Bill+Ruth's), and joined the Moore's family. Miss Ruth has made us welcome ever since, and in January we followed our audience's wishes and doubled the fun. So, our Open Mic now runs every 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at Moore's.

The bottom line is, this coming Open Mic on April 28 is our
BIRTHDAY BASH!.

As usual, there will be some excellent Yummies for your Tummy, so don't eat beforehand! We promise, we will have delicious dinner and dessert.

And we'll have lots of surprises for you too, including a raffle and, hopefully, a special feature performer!

Don't miss this celebration of community and entertainment in the Upper and Outer Reaches of Jersey City.

THE CREW IS YOU, baby!

JC ORIGINALS Performance Showcase!Friday, March 4, 2011 at Moore's Lounge

A talent showcase to close out the winter and celebrate the arts in Jersey City!

We asked Nick Ciavatta, CEO of Friggin Fabulous Productions, to put together a line-up of local talent, and we're thrilled with the results.


Every entertainer in JC Originals hails from Jersey City in one way or another: Many are born and raised here, and everyone else is a transplant who has embraced this amazing City as their home.

And, whether a singer/songwriter, a poet or a spoken word artist, every performer in JC Originals writes their own material, so you are guaranteed a truly unique night!

The line-up:

- Terry Haman
- Gerald Lucas
- Susan "Rescue" Justiniano
- Trash Executioner
- Pat Lally
- Jozy Bentley
- Nick Ciavatta
- Upset
- David W. Jacobsen
- Just Putt
- Trish Szymanski

Our own DJ Neva will be spinning the steady-rocking international sounds she is famous for to take us through this incredible program!

Moore's Lounge (189 Monticello Avenue) is the perfect setting for this event. The home of Uptown Crew's twice-monthly open mic, Moore's is a neighborhood staple and a great Uptown venue. And Friday night is always Fish Fry Night at Moore's, so bring your appetite!

The doors will open at 7:00pm, with the last act scheduled to go on after midnight.

Suggested donation at the door: $7

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MAP and DIRECTIONS

JC Originals is a JC Fridays event.

TRADE SHOW!Holiday Art Market in McGinley Square

This season, give the gift of art.

This group show features works by some of New Jersey’s most intriguing visual artists including Happiness Akaniro, Joe Gilmore, Kayt Hester and Aura Highsmith.

And what makes this dazzling array unique is that each artist’s works were chosen for this show by their fellow artists!

Also available are copies of the beautiful coffee table style books of works by renowed photographer Andre Cypriano, courtesy of Ed's Salvage Co.

These stunning original works are priced for holiday gift-giving at $200 or less.

TRADE SHOW is open
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 3-5
1-7pm.

Map and Directions

Street parking is usually available on the block.
Ring the bell for Ground Floor or call 917-536-2682.

This event is a part of JC Fridays.

264 Fairmount Space hostsExhibit of Paintings byUptown Artist Joe Gilmore forJersey City Artist Studio Tour...party to follow!

Since visiting West Africa in January 2010, African-American UPtown Artist Joe Gilmore has created a moving, evocative body of work depicting his ancestors in all of their dignified finery, a condition he believes they might never have been viewed in during their lifetimes.

"My Ancestors Were Beautiful" is a loving tribute to the artist's progenitors, and perhaps ours too.

Open for Jersey City Artist Studio Tour, Saturday and Sunday, October 2 and 3, 2010, from 12 noon to 6 pm.

Come see this beautiful collection in the vaulted front room of
264 Fairmount Space, a home for unexpected and inspirational experiences.

On Saturday evening, October 2, Uptown Crew will host a

Dancing On the Head of a Pin PARTY

to celebrate the arts and community in McGinley Square,

and in your neighborhood too.

World music specialist DJ Neva

Refreshments

Peace.

McGinley Square set to host 6 Visual Art Events + A Party Celebration on JC Fridays/September 10!

Uptown Crew was born in McGinley Square, and some mighty committed Crewzers live here.

Come and enjoy yourself on Friday, September 10. There will be something for everyone, six visual art exhibits for the family AND the funky, and a party after that will keep you going all night and make sure you come back for more.

Check out the Jersey Journal's coverage.

For more information about these events, click on Uptown Jams above.

See how we do? You can too. THE CREW IS YOU.

Card design by Stephen Cimini.

JC Fridays, Uptown Style

The cool thing about the quarterly JC Fridays festivals is that to get into the game, your event has to be arts related and it has to be free to the public.

Last time around, on March 5, Uptown Crew and Ed's Salvage Co. sponsored Uptown Salvage Chic at 264 Fairmount Avenue to launch the new line of accessories created by local indie designer Karina Feliz.

Check out Ed's slide show video commemorating the day. Thanks, Ed!



Bring your ideas for arts-related events to the Uptown Crew, and we'll get to work for you. It's a Big City! We've got a lot of fun things lined up for you. Subscribe to Uptown Crew so you don't miss a thing.