Wondering what to do with yourself? Try some of these activities located in Hudson County this week.
Sunday, October 7: 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. Irving Louis Lattin will be at Scotland Yard at 9:30 p.m. Monday, October 8: 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. John Jorgenson & Friends will be at Maxwell’s at 9 p.m. Tickets are $18. Tuesday, October 9: 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. Clinic and Mark Lungs will be at Maxwell’s. The show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10. The Upside will be at the Whiskey Bar. Also, Hugh Pool will be at Scotland Yard at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 10: Mad Dog Blues will be at Scotland Yard at 9:30 p.m. Niagara will be at the Whiskey Bar. 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 11: Mike Watt, Grand National and Sound of Urchin will be at Maxwell’s. The show stars at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10. The Benjamin’s 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 12: Murder City Devils, Grade and American Steel at Maxwell’s. The show stars at 10 p.m. Tickets are $10. Pushing Daisys 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 13: Bis and Out Hood will be at Maxwell’s. The show starts at 10 p.m. Tickets are $10. Milo-Z 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.