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!

Coming Up...

So many things happening up here, where the air is rare!

- The UPTOWN CREW Open Mic is such an amazing time, and it's gotten so popular, we were inspired to double the fun. So now you can bring your BEST to our UPtown stage on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. With the incomparable DJ Neva (picture), we're holding it down at Moore's Lounge, 189 Monticello Avenue. $5 admission, Yummies for your Tummy, 7:30pm sign-up. Moore's warm, welcoming crowd and our amazing performers from Newark, South Jersey, NYC and all over Hudson County make this a sweet night. Easy to find, easy to get to.

- The UC Dramatic Reading Series continues on Sunday, March 20, with a celebration of Women's History Month - readings by all women actors of all women authors, bringing alive the early American literary voice through its 19th-century literature. Musical guest, Carolyn Light. $7, 5pm at the Journal Square Cafe (2nd floor, above McDonald's, across from Journal Square). Enjoy the JSQ Cafe's delicious kitchen...Middle Eastern food made fresh, fruit smoothies, and more!

- And watch for the next UC Jazz Series concert too!

STAY TUNED!
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- LIKE us on Facebook.
Either way, you'll want to stay connected so you don't miss out!

THE CREW IS YOU.

OPEN MIC: January 13

"New Years Resolution:
In 2011, I will open my big mouth!"


And we've got the perfect place for you to do it -
The Uptown Crew Open Mic!



Held at beautiful, historic Moore's Lounge, 189 Monticello Avenue, in Uptown Jersey City, this open mic is the hottest new stop on the sizzling Jersey City Open Mic circuit.

* poetry * comedy * monologue * spoken word * music * performance art *

$5 admission / age 21+

7:30pm sign-up

With
. the incomparable * DJ NEVA *
. Yummies fo yo Tummy, and
. Moore's great bar!

So, bring your BEST to our Uptown stage, and join the FUN!

THE CREW IS YOU.

TEEN Open Mic - December 29!

Uptown Crew is psyched to host another

TEEN Open Mic!

If you came to our first TEEN Open Mic last July, you know about the talent and inspiration that is alive in the creative youth among us. Uptown Crew is committed to keeping this forum open to teens, especially during school breaks at the holidays and in the spring and summer, so watch our Facebook pages and website for upcoming TEEN events.

Wednesday, December 29
Sign-up starts at 4:30pm to get your 5 minutes on the mic.

Admission is FREE to teens.
Adults, please support Uptown Crew with a suggested $5 donation.

Refreshments available.

TEENS: This event is all acoustic and open to ages 13 - 19.
Bring your music, poetry, spoken word, comedy, performance art...
We also invite teen actors to bring their acting monologues!
(Yes, Uptown Crew does theatrical productions!)

Teens under 16, please bring a chaperone or have your parent/guardian contact Uptown Crew's Director by email: trishszymanski@gmail.com

This is going to be a really fun event!!

MAP and DIRECTIONS

Find us on Facebook too.

THE CREW IS YOU!

OPEN MIC: December 9

You can count on it.
Every 2nd Thursday of the month,
Uptown Crew hosts its adult open mic.



* Poetry * Music * Monologue * Comedy * Spoken Word * Performance Art *

You've got 5 minutes on the mic.
So, bring your BEST to our Uptown stage!

7:30pm Sign-up
$5 admission

December 9, 2010
@ Historic Moore's Lounge
189 Monticello Avenue
between Jewett and Gardner
Uptown Jersey City

MAP and DIRECTIONS

The UPTOWN Open Mic is comingNovember 11!

Let's do this again.

Uptown Crew's Open Mic is getting a head of steam, and we're back to blow it up at
Moore's Tavern
189 Monticello Avenue
next Thursday, November 11.

** Poets **
** Actors **
** Singers **
** Performance Artists **
** Comedians **
** Spoken Word Artists **

You'll have 5 minutes, so bring your best!

$5 admission


DJ Gulleyjimson is on his all-vinyl decks, and this man will spin you SILLY!

We'll have some great vittles for you and, as always, Moore's beautiful bar.

Sign-Up starts at 7:30p.

THE CREW IS YOU.

JC Opens Up the Mic Tour 2010 comes to Monticello Avenue

It was bound to happen. The city-wide open mic tour known as JC Opens Up the Mic started in the Powerhouse Arts District at the Warehouse Coffee Shop, moved up to the Heights at the Lincoln Inn, skirted through downtown at Port-O Lounge. For the next stop, Uptown Crew was hosting and we had to do something just a little bit special.

And so, the next JC Opens Up the Mic is throwing down at Moore's Tavern, aka Bill and Ruth's, at 189 Monticello Avenue, between Jewett and Gardners.

Ruthie Moore runs her tavern the old-fashioned way. Big fun, big drink, Friday night fish fries and a place for community.

We are so excited to bring JC Open Up the Mic to Ruthie's. Your hosts will be the incomparable Middlepoet from Just Add Sound and Stephanie Thornton Bryant of JC Writes. Musical guest is Carolyn Light. And Uptown's very own DJ Neva brings it strong to make the evening a trip around the world.

Reminder about the format: The first part of the evening each open mic group offers up performances by two representative poets/readers. The musical guest breaks it up, and then whoever signed up for the real open mic part of the evening will get their chance to bring their best for your entertainment - and I'm not saying it won't be YOU!

See you there.

THE CREW IS YOU.

Tonight Kicks Off the JC Opens Up the Mic Tour 2010!

And yes, Uptown Crew is in the mix, with Ida and Rom on deck to represent the UC.

Don't miss it!

Here's Jersey City Independent's coverage of this long-awaited event.

Hey, teens, this OPEN MIC is for YOU!

We're super excited to announce Uptown Crew's first TEEN OPEN MIC!

YOU: Age 13-19

• Do you write poetry? (Maybe it's a secret...)
• Have you already brought your words up front at a spoken word slam or with your friends?
• Or maybe you are a singer, or a songwriter, or both.
  
• Comedian, actor, performer - whatever....you'll get 5 minutes in the spotlight, and you'll get to watch some inspiring stuff.
  

It's happening on Saturday, JULY 17, at Raphs Plaza, the cool African Market and Internet Cafe that opened a couple of months ago at 709 Bergen Avenue in McGinley Square. Owned by a local (by way of several African countries) family, we're grateful to have Raphs in the neighborhood and so glad they've agreed to host Uptown Crew's first ever Teen Open Mic.

Doors open at 6:30pm so you can sign up to perform. Performances will start around 7pm and go till around 9pm.

Admission is FREE.
And Raphs serves great refreshments.

Oh, and parents and adults - you're welcome too.
Please pass the word on to your own teen friends and families.

See you there!