Wondering what to do with yourself? Try some of these activities located in Hudson County this week.
Sunday, September 30:
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, Andrew Bird’s Bowl will perform at the club. The show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10. The Detonators will be at Scotland Yard at 9:30 p.m.
Monday, October 1:
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. Trans Am will be at Maxwell’s. Tickets are $10.
Tuesday, October 2:
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. Robbie Fulks will be at Maxwell’s. Tickets are $10. Also, Joe Taino will be at Scotland Yard at 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 3:
Carolynn Black & The Blues will be at Scotland Yard at 9:30 p.m. Liberty Bar is hosting its weekly Acoustic Music Showcase, where there’s no cover. Also, it’s Swing Night at Willie McBride’s beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 4:
Little T & One Track, Tris McCall and Baby Dayliner will be at Maxwell’s. The show stars at 9 p.m. Tickets are $7. The Nerds 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, October 5:
Neko Case & Her Boyfriends, Ass Ponys and The Handsome Family will be back at Maxwell’s. The show stars at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Love Lies Bleeding 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, October 6:
Neil Innes will perform solo, and with Yo La Tengo, at Maxwell’s. Shannon Wright will perform an opening set. There will be two shows, one at 7:30 and one at 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. Sugar Box 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.