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Festival Rundown

The 4th Street Art & Music Festival returns for the ninth time as part of the Jersey City Artists Studio Tour.

This year we have a great array of music and art as always.

The Live Music slot times are …

12:00 – 12:30PM COYOTE TERMINAL

1:00PM – 1:45PM FANCY COLORS

2:00PM – 2:45PM CHAPPO

3:00PM – 3:45PM THE BUZZSAW BOYS

4:00PM – 4:45PM EAST RIVER BANDITS

5:00PM – 5:45PM THE VIGOR

6:00PM – 6:45PM THE DO RIGHTS

7:00PM – 7:45PM THE EVERYMEN

8:00PM – 8:45PM SMOOVE SAILORS

9:00PM – 10:00PM 4TH STREET ALL STARS

Our Children’s Area will once again be run by superstar Melissa Pulicare – she will provide activities for the kids all day long – along with Melissa’s activities we will have performances by PRE SCHOOL OF ROCK as well as physical activities run by THREE LITTLE BIRDS.

We will also be joined by BAMBINO CHEF – they will have cupcakes ready for the kids to decorate – get there before they run out

Brew and Libations will be provided by our friends from LUCKY 7’s

Delicious food from RUSTIQUE PIZZA, THE TACO MOBILE, CHILL OUT PIZZA LOUNGE, LEGAL BEANS BBQ AND COOLHAUS ICE CREAM !!

Vendors that have signed on include ….

– JERSEY CITY TATTOO COMPANY
– ‘BITCHIN’ STITCHIN’
– JESS CHARWIN’S HENNA TATOO
– CHRISTINE RESUMA DE CASTRO JEWELRY
LIVE ART PROJECTS include …..

A new wall mural by KEITH VAN PELT

PAINT BY NUMBERS by Cara Christopher & Norm Kirby & YOU ! (artists will make large mural outlines in advance and you fill in the color on the day of the event)

BATTLE LINES – the hottest art game to ever hit Jersey City – artists combine their talents in a competition to create a story with pens on paper – not to be missed –

Also this year …

scottFREE’s DJ Tent will be throwing down all day long!

(1-4)
JCDJ’s Warm-up session

(4-5)
TF Dutchman – AKA Dutchy will be throwing down an all vinyl reggae/dub set between his live art performances.

(5-6:30)
scottFREE – Resident JC danceman playing an array of hiphop, funk, soul, indie-rock, dance-rock, house, electro, mash-ups and who knows what else!

http://www.facebook.com/scottFREEnyc

(6:30-7:30)
Alex Zelenka – Special guest, Crystal Castles Engineer and Remixer – Alex Zelenka is taking a break from the big stages to bring JC some love! Spinning a mix of his own tracks and other bangers for you to dance to and enjoy!
http://www.invisiblesontour.com
http://www.soundcloud.com/zelenka101

(7:30 – ?)
DJ 3D – JC’s newest House Maestro will be spinning a special, end of the night dance session. Not to be missed!

Joe D’Allegro will have a small army of comedians flowing-

THE BANANA BIRD COMEDY CLUB SCHEDULE is ……

1 to 2 p.m.
Rachael Parenta, Giulio Gallarotti, Matthew Kelly, Brian Havig and Craig Mahoney

2 to 3 p.m.
Missy Baker, Chris Calogero, Justin Walker, Matt Hoffman, and Selena Coppock

3 to 4 p.m.
Akaash Singh, Chrissie Mayr, Aalap Patel, Kate Hendricks, and Ray Devito

The JERSEY CITY HOME BREW CLUB returns with samples of their hand made small batch brews

ARTISTS Showing work at the festival include Franc Palaia – Joe Chirchirillo – Mike McNamara – the resident artists of 4th Street – as well as Jonathon Wagner showing his amazing paintings and Ilsi Mol showing her photography.

If you want to show your art work please send an email to [email protected]

and we are so excited to welcome back MARK DALZELL who is the curator and creator of “The Guitars Show”

You may remember ‘the Guitars Show’ from years past – Mark returns with new creations and old – a true genius of design, Mark turns guitars into true artworks.

And we welcome Micky Mathis who will be providing a slideshow of Jersey City images that will drape over the buildings of 4th Street as Dusk falls upon us.

Thanks so much to all of our sponsors –

ROCK-IT DOCKET
BARCADE
CHILL OUT PIZZA
INSTAGATORZINE
JERSEY CITY TATTOO COMPANY
JC STUDIOS
JERSEY CITY INDEPENDENT
THREE LITTLE BIRDS
BAMBINO CHEF
JC BREW CLUB
PRE SCHOOL OF ROCK
MADAME CLAUDE CAFE
2ND STREET BAKERY
FRANKS FAMOUS PIZZERIA
THE RIVER VIEW OBSERVER