Wondering what to do with yourself? Try some of these activities located in Hudson County this week.
Please call all clubs to confirm performances.
Sunday, September 23:
Break out your soft-soled saddle shoes. The Hoboken Swing Scene will be practicing at Maxwell’s from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Later that night, Dismemberment Plan, Enon and Matt Pond will be performing at the club. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Jerry Dugger will be at Scotland Yard
Monday, September 24:
Blue Monday getting to you? Scotland Yard is having its weekly Blues Jam with Big Ed Sullivan. The show begins at 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 25:
Ristra is hosting its weekly open mic night, HIPnotized, from 8 p.m. to midnight. The evening will feature visual arts, live acoustic music, spoken word, comedy and improv. The cover charge for patrons 21 and over is $3, and it’s $5 for ages 18 to 20. Matt Cheplic will be at the Whiskey Bar. Also, Dona Oxford will be at Scotland Yard at 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 26:
Sparklehorse and Koester will be at Maxwell’s at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15. Christine will be at Scotland Yard at 9:30 p.m. Liberty Bar is hosting its weekly Acoustic Music Showcase, where there’s no cover. Hipnosis.com is hosting a party at the Whiskey Bar. Also, it’s Swing Night at Willie McBride’s beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 27:
Vic Thrill, Action Slacks and Manplanet will be at Maxwell’s. The show stars at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $8. Big Orange Cone will be at the Whiskey Bar. It’s Lik-Wid Jam (open mic) night at Willie McBride’s. Artists, poets, musicians and freaks are welcome. Sign up starts at 9 p.m. There is no cover. Also, it’s "Karaoke and DJ" night at the Liberty Bar & Grill, so head over and sing your heart out.
Friday, September 28:
The Supersuckers, Zeke and The Black Halos will be back at Maxwell’s. The show stars at 11 p.m. Tickets are $12. Life Speed will be at the Whiskey Bar. Anthony’s Cafe & Restaurant is hosting Friday Dance Nights. Beginning at 11 p.m., DJ Emilio from Studio 54 will mix music from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. And at 10:30 p.m. there will be live music at House of Blues, where there’s never a cover.
Saturday, September 29:
American Standard and Vue will be at Maxwell’s. The show starts at 10 p.m. Tickets are $7. Hyperactive will be at the Whiskey Bar. And as always, Joe Taino will be leading the Blues Jam at Scotland Yard from 4 to 7 p.m.
"THE NUDIST, THE TRAVELING CASE AND JOHN CAGE’S SHOE" – The Chamot Gallery is currently featuring paintings by Jersey City artist Ron Morosan, and paintings and installations by Juregen Wolf, in an exhibit entitled "The Nudist, The Traveling Case and John Cage’s Shoe." For more information call 610-1468.