newarkpulse.com summer 2013
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Guide to Summer 2013 - free music, events and more for Newark, NJTRANSCRIPT
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It’s not summer until it’s time for Sounds of the City at NJPAC. Listen to free live music for 8 weeks - Thursdays from 5-10pm. For more info on concerts or performers - visit NewarkPulse.com
If you need a mid-day music break, then Jazz in the Garden at the Newark Museum is the place to be. Rain or Shine Thursdays from 12:15-1:45 from June 27 through August 1 (no performance on July 4th). Admission is $3 and free to children and Museum members. See the schedule below - details of performers on NewarkPulse.com July 11 Felix Hernandez’ Rhythm Revue
July 18 Naughty by Nature
July 25 Bernie Worrell Orchestra
Aug 1 Sheila E.
Aug 8 Shaggy
Aug 15 Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Aug 22 The Ohio Players
Aug 29 Richard Bona & Mandekan Cubano
June 27 Nat Adderley, Jr. (Quartet) pianist
July 11 Rene Marie singer
July 18 Ulysses Owens, Jr. (Quartet) drummer
July 25 Duduka Da Fonseca with Maucha Adnet samba jazz and jobim
Aug 1 Claire Daly (Quartert) baritone sax
MUSIC Thursdays are alive with music
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Lincoln Park Music FestivalJuly 25-28
Another iconic summer event held every summer in Lincoln Park in downtown Newark. The Festival includes a wide range of musical forms including Jazz, Gospel, House and Hip Hop and sounds from the African Diaspora; Youth performance showcase, green vendors, arts and craft vendors; local restaurants, organic farmers markets produce, and a health and wellness pavilion. For youth the Festival will offer games, storytelling, golf clinics, skateboard clinics and a host of family oriented activities.
FRIDAY: Gospel; SATURDAY: House; SUNDAY: Hip Hop
Portuguese Festival: June 8-9Taking place near Peter Francisco Park in the Ironbound (near Penn Station). Sunday at 3pm is a parade along Ferry Street with floats and performers.
House Music Festival: June 22Now in its third year at Weequahic Park from 12-8pm.
Festival of Art & Music: August 10Art exhibits, demonstrations, music, food, and fun for all. Elwood Park (corner of Summer Ave, North Ward) from 12-7pm.
All that Fado: August 17Portuguese Music and performances. Independence Park (corner of Van Buren & Adams St. and Oliver & Walnut St., East Ward) from 7-9pm.
MUSIC Festivals & Concerts
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Essex County Parks come alive with music during the summer as they visit different parks. All concerts begin at 7pm (unless noted)
Enjoy a fun and affordable riverfront boat tour - 7 miles of Newark’s riverfront. There are two tours on each date. Tickets must be purchased in advance; $5 for Newark residents, $15 for others. Call Ms. Roberts 973-733-3917 or [email protected] to reserve space and to get meet-up location.
June 25 Tony Scally Jazz Quartet Veterans Memorial Park
June 27 Ray Rodriguez Swing Sebroso Independence Park
June 28 NJSO & Fireworks (7:30) Branch Brook Park
July 11 Junior Vega Quintet Riverbank Park
July 17 Donovan’s Reggae Group West Side Park
July 24 Music N More Vailsburg Park
August 6 Richard Reiter Quintet Ivy Hill Park
August 7 Pulse Jazz Band Weequahic Park
August 13 Frank & 3 to Clave Riverfront Park
Saturday, June 29 9:30am-12:30pm; 11:30am-2:30pm
Sunday, June 30 1:30pm-4:30pm; 3:30pm-6:30pm
Saturday, July 6 9:30am-12:30pm; 11:30am-2:30pm
Sunday, July 7 1:30pm-4:30pm; 3:30pm-6:30pm
Saturday, July 13 9:30am-12:30pm; 11:30am-2:30pm
Sunday, July 21 9:30am-12:30pm; 11:30am-2:30pm
Saturday, July 27 9:30am-12:30pm; 11:30am-2:30pm
MUSIC & MORE Enjoy the outdoors
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Outdoor CafesFor restaurant address and info - visit NewarkPulse.com
Sidewalk Cafes . Better Bites. Hell's Kitchen. Manu's Sushi Lounge. Sagres. Venezia Bistro
Patio Seating. Campino. Cafe Opcao. Catas. Dinosaur BBQ. Iberia
Backyard Courtyards . 27Mix. Allegro Seafood Grill. Burger Bound. Intrinsic Cafe. La Cocina. Mompou Tapas. Nizi Sushi
Limited Seating. Adega. Mi Gente
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LOCALJUNE 14-21, 2013
BUY LOCAL: June 14-21Help support the Newark community by shopping and eating locally. It is estimated that for every dollar you spend locally, twice as much will be reinvested in the community by a local store rather than a national store. Below are participating businesses that are offering incentives to buy local from June 14-21. Please visit NewarkPulse.com for updated list of businesses and their discounts.
27 Mix
Andros Diner
Artisan Collective
Blimpie
Blockhead Hair
Blue Mirror
Bragman’s Deli
Burger Bound
Catas
Center Stage Cuts
Chateau of Spain
Dinosaur BBQ
Edison Ale House
Eye Contact Vision Center
Fastsigns of Newark
Fit-Rite Fashions
Harvest Table
Hell’s Kitchen Lounge
International Florist
IHOP
La Cocina
Liss Pharmacy
Luxe Boutique
Picture That
Question Mart
Real Hair Salon
Robert’s Pizzeria
Smiling David’s Dance School
Sweet Retreat Boutique
Tony DaCaneca
(As of 5/30/13 please visit site forupdated list)
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Shop for this summer’s vegetables and fruits at local farmers’ markets. Check out the ones below (all will be accepting SNAP and have farmers who accept WIC and SFMNP).
University Hospital Farmers’ MarketNJ Med School Plaza (12th Ave between Bergen St & Norfolk St). Tuesdays June 4-October 29; 10am-3pm
Washington Park Farmers’ MarketWashington Park at corner of Washington & Broad Streets.Wednesdays June 26-October 30; 12pm-7pm
Newark Downtown District Farmers’ MarketPSE&G Plaza at Raymond Blvd near Broad Street.Thursdays June 13-November 14; 11am-3pm
Newark Beth Israel Farm Market (Indoors)201 Lyons Avenue (indoors in Employee Entrance)Thursdays (51 weeks a year); 11am-4pm
Greater Newark Conservancy Youth Farm StandCourt Street Urban Farm: Tuesdays 11am-4pm (July 9-August 13)32 Prince Street: Tues 10am-3pm, Wed 10am-3pm, Thur 1-6pm
SWAG (South Ward Agri-Garden) Project343 Meeker AvenueFridays June 7-November 8; 11am-6pm
FARMERS MARKETSWednesday @ Washington ParkEnjoy lunch time at Washington Park with live entertainment, a cooking series, and info tables from city-wide programs. Wed 12-2pm
June 26 Hunter Hayes (Pop, R&B)
July 3 Pre-holiday Jam
July 10 David Lee Jones (Sax, Groove Jazz)
July 17 M-Pack (Classic R&B)
July 24 Tribute to Motown (DJ)
July 31 Bradford Hayes Quintet (Jazz)
Aug 7 Tribute to Whitney Houston (DJ)
Aug 14 Gordon James (Smooth Jazz)
Aug 21 Madd Flow (Cool Jazz)
Aug 28 G–Connection (R&B Band)
Sept 4 College Day (DJ)
Sept 11 Bryan Beninghove (Sax Jazz)
Sept 18 Geovanni Arencibia (Afro-Cuban Jazz)
Sept 25 No Name James Butterball Band (Blues)
Oct 2 DJ (Corporate 5K run)
Oct 9 Jonathan & Friends (Smooth R&B)
Oct 16 Black Wax (Neo Soul)
Oct 23 Tribute to Stevie Wonder (DJ)
Oct 31 Halloween finale Jam
Thursday @ PSE&G PlazaPSE&G Farmers’ Market offers live music and karaoke all-summer long. Thursdays 11am-3pm.
June 13 Halsey Street High Rollers
June 20 Lonnie Youngblood
June 27 Karaoke
July 11 Michael Clayton Moore
July 18 Mel Davis
July 25 Karaoke
Aug 1 Halsey Street High Rollers
Aug 8 Lonnie Youngblood
Aug 15 Rhonda Denet
Aug 22 Michael Clayton Moore
Aug 29 Karaoke
Sept 5 Mel Davis
Sept 12 Halsey Street High Rollers
Sept 19 Lonnie Youngblood
Sept 26 Rhonda Denet
Oct 3 Michael Clayton Moore
Oct 10 Mel Davis
Oct 17 Lonnie Youngblood
Oct 24 Karaoke
Oct 31 Halsey Street High Rollers
Nov 7 Rhonda Denet
Nov 14 Michael Clayton Moore
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SMALL BUSINESS
Newark Small Business Week: June 14-21Newark Small Business Week is a creation of NewarkPulse.com to create excitement in our small business community and awareness of all the amazing programs and resources there are in Newark. So if you are a small business owner, entrepreneur, non-profit, future entrepreneur there’s a workshop for you. Most are free and open to all. For details, locations and to register: visit www.NewarkSmallBizWeek.com
Friday, June 14GNEC Annual Opportunities & Awards BreakfastBuilding Green & Clean (NRBP)
Monday, June 17Morning with SBDCNavigating Yelp.comRun & Grow Your Business in the Cloud
Tuesday, June 18Tapping into Newark’s Tourism
Wednesday, June 19Health Care Reform (NRBP)Best Practices for Managing Small Biz FinancesGrow Your Business with Social Media & EmailLean Start-Up: Identify & Execute Great IdeasHow to Start a BusinessSocial/Networking Mixer
Thursday, June 20Lender MatchmakerHalf-Time Review (IFEL)
Schedule as of May 30. Please visit NewarkSmallBizWeek.com for latest events and updates.
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The Newark Black Film Festival (NBFF) kicks off June 19th at the Newark Museum. Screenings start at 7pm and are free, but seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. They will take place at the Museum unless otherwise noted.
NBFF Youth CinemaThe NBFF Youth Cinema will be held on Mondays at The Newark Public Library at 10:30 am and at the Newark Museum on Wednesdays at 1 pm unless otherwise noted. July 17th at CitiPlex12 at 10am.
CityPlex12 Free Kids Summer Movie SeriesThe Kids Summer Series will run twice per week for nine weeks. The films show Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10am. Doors will open at 9am.
June 19 Kinshasa Symphony
June 26 Cosmic Africa
July 10 Beasts of the Southern Wild
July 17 Standing In The Shadows Of Motown @ NJIT
July 24 Sing Your Song
July 31 Woman Thou Art Loosed @ CitiPlex12
July 2, 3 Journey 2: Mysterious Island July 9, 10 Karate Kid July 16, 17 Hotel Transylvania July 23, 24 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days July 30, 31 Mirror, Mirror Aug 6, 7 How to Train a Dragon Aug 13, 14 Ice Age: Continental Drift Aug 20, 21 Madagascar 3 Aug 27, 28 Parental Guidance
July 8 Library Follow The Drinking Gourd July 10 Museum The Outer Planets George Washington Carver: His Life And His Work
July 15 Library Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa July 17* CitiPlex12
July 22 Library Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain July 24 Museum Standing Up For Freedom: Rosa Parks Barack Obama: The Story Of Our 44th President
July 29 Library Myths, Legends & Traditional Holidays From Latin America July 31 Museum Portugal South Africa: How Tortoise Won Respect
Aug 7 Museum Akeelah And the Bee
Aug 14 Museum Global Wonders: African American White Water
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