Did you just open a show? Is your band playing somewhere? Are you staging a dance recital or sponsoring an event? Let us know. Send photos and relevant information to: Current editor, P.O. Box 3069, 1400 Washington St., Hoboken, NJ 07030; current@hudsonreporter.com; or, fax at (201) 798-0018.
The German-American World History Society presents a trip to the “Kutztown Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival” on Sunday, June 28 departing from Schuetzen Park Senator Lounge in North Bergen at 9 a.m. The festival features live music on six stages, reenactments, marching bands and more. Tickets are $55, $35 for children under 12, and include round-trip transportation, refreshments, admission to the festival and a buffet. For more information call (201) 553-9171.
DeBaun presents “A Year With Frog and Toad,” a musical based on a popular children’s story, from May 8 through May 17 at the DeBaun Auditorium, Fifth and Hudson streets in Hoboken. Admission is $15; $10 for students, seniors and children. A children’s musical theater workshop will be held in conjunction with the event from May 9 through May 17 before the performances, for $20 including admission. For more information, please call (201) 216-8937.
New Jersey City University presents “Intrapersonal Relations,” an exhibit featuring sheet metal formed into organic shapes by Melanie Vasa of Boonton, on Monday, May 4 through May 15 in Hepburn Hall, 2039 Kennedy Blvd. in Jersey City. Gallery hours are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, please call (201) 200-3246.
The New Jersey Parents Foundation seeks nominations for “Parents of the Year,” an annual award given to parents showing outstanding dedication to their children and community and will be recognized on July 26. For nominating guidelines, contact Linda Haft (201) 842-8863 or e-mail njparentsday@aol.com.
The Jersey City Museum needs photographs for “I Love Jersey City: Everybody Counts,” a follow-up series to last year’s popular “I Love Jersey City” campaign. Send 4×6 inch images of people who live, work or play in Jersey City to: I Love Jersey City: Everybody Counts, Jersey City Museum, P.O. Box 428, Jersey City, NJ 07303. For more information, call (201) 413-0303.
The Cypher Movement open art, poetry slam at 7:30 p.m. every fourth Friday of the month at Jordan’s Lounge, 247 Newark Ave. in Jersey City. For more information, visit: www.cyphermovement.com.
Hoboken Happy Hour group has upcoming events for locals. This is an excellent way to network, make new friends, and try new places in town. For more information, visit www.hobokenhappyhourgroup.com
The Hoboken Ski Club has upcoming social and athletic events including weekly happy hour parties. All activities are open for members. The annual membership for the 2009 season is on sale now. The group meets every Tuesday night at McBride’s in Hoboken. For more information, visit: www.hobokenskiclub.com.
Open Mics:
Art House Productions, the first Thursday of the month at 1 McWilliams Place, in the old St. Francis building on the roof, Jersey City. Visit: www.arthouseproductions.org.
Bayonne Arts Factory, every Wednesday night starting at 8 p.m. Visit: www.arts-factory.com.
B.H. open mic for stand up, sketch, musical comedy hosted by Melissa Surach, every other Tuesday, 8 p.m., at Toy Eaters Studios in the GRAFS building, Jersey City. Visit: www.melissasurach.blogspot.com
Brennan Courthouse Music Series, visit: www.hudsoncountynj.org.
People’s Open Mic hosts every Tuesday at Goldhawk, 936 Park Ave., Hoboken. Call: (201) 420-7989.
Wild Rover Pub, at 7103 Park Ave. in Guttenberg, hosts every Sunday at 10 p.m. All musicians, comics and poets are welcome. Call: (201) 662-9453.
If you know of an open mic that’s not listed or you want some coverage, e-mail current@hudsonreporter.com with “open mic” in the subject head.