Yes People Jersey Group
Thursday, November 8th, 2018
Into the Woods is going on at The Studio Playhouse (!4 Alvin Place, Upper Montclair) at Multiple Dates/Times from Nov. 2nd to Nov. 17th. Tickets / More Info Here.
On Schedule at UCPAC’s Venues: (1) She Hates Coffee (Hamilton Stage), (2) The Midtown Men: A Benefit Concert for Catholic Charities (Mainstage), (3) New Jersey Youth Symphony (Mainstage) is going on at the Union County Performing Arts Center (Rahway) All Weekend. Tickets / More Info Here.
On Schedule at NJPAC’s Venues: (1) Antonio Sanchez – Birdman Live, (2) Dianne Reeves and Gregory Porter, (3) Guitar Passions with Sharon Isbin, Romero Lubambo and Stanley Jordan, (4) Congas y Canto – An Evening of Latin Jazz, (5) WBGO Children’s Concert – Oran Etkin, (6.) Look for the Silver Lining Tribute to Jerome Kern, (7.) Marcus Miller & Friends with David Sanborn, and Lalah Hathaway, (8.) Jazz Vinyl Revisited – Joni Mitchell’s Mingus and Terri Lyne Carrington’s Money Jungle, and (9.) Los Temerarios is going on at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (1 Center St., Newark) All Weekend. Tickets / More Info Here.
ABBA The Concert will be performing at The State Theatre (15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick) at 7PM. Tickets / More Info Here.
John Fogerty – BergenPAC’s 2018 Fall Gala will be performing at the Bergen Performing (30 N. Van Brunt St., Englewood) at 7PM. Tickets / More Info Here.
NPR’S Selected Shorts – Behaving Badly is going on at the William Paterson University – Shea Center for Performing Arts (300 Pompton Road, Wayne) at 2PM. Tickets / More Info Here.
The Weeklings is going on at The Pollak Theatre (400 Cedar Ave., West Long Branch) at 8PM. Tickets / More Info Here.
Apples in Winter is going on at the Lackland Center – Sitnik Theatre (400 Jefferson St., Hackettstown) at Multiple Dates / Times from Nov. 8th to Nov. 18th. Tickets / More Info Here.
Enchanted April is going on at The Summit Playhouse (10 New England Ave., Summit) at Multiple Dates/Times from Nov. 2nd to Nov. 17th. Tickets / More Info Here.
Friday, November 9th, 2018
Howie Mandel is going on at Mayo Performing Arts Center (100 South St., Morristown) at 8PM. Tickets / More Info Here.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame is going on at Count Basie Theater (99 Monmouth St., Red Bank) at Multiple Dates / Times from Nov. 9th to Nov. 18th. Tickets / More Info Here.
Cannibal Corpse with Hate Eternal, Harms Way, and Metalfier is going on at The White Eagle Hall (327 Newark Avenue, Jersey City). Tickets / More Info Here.
Chazz Palminteri – A Bronx Tale will be performing at the Bergen Performing (30 N. Van Brunt St., Englewood) at 7PM. Tickets / More Info Here.
Open Stage will be going on at The Minstrel, Morristown Unitarian Fellowship (21 Normandy Heights Rd., Morristown, NJ) at 7PM. Tickets/ More Info Here & Here.
Willie Nile and Band with Eric Ambel is performing at First Congregational Church (40 S. Fullerton, Montclair) at 8PM. Performance is put on by Outpost In The Burbs. OITB is a Non-profit outreach organization dedicated to building community through music, community service, and cultural programs. Tickets / More Info Here.
The Drowsy Chaperone is going on at The Lauren K. Woods Theatre (400 Cedar Ave., West Long Branch) at Multiple Dates / Times from Nov. 9th to Nov. 18th. Tickets / More Info Here.
Parade, the Musical is going on at The Wilkins Theatre (215 North Ave., Hillside) at Multiple Dates / Times from Nov. 9th to Nov. 17th. Tickets / More Info Here.
URINETOWN The Musical is going on at The Barn Theatre (32 Skyline Drive, Montville) at Multiple Dates/Times from Nov. 9th to Dec. 1st. Tickets / More Info Here.
Ken Ludwig’s “The Game’s Afoot, or Holmes for the Holidays”is going on at The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts (10 Durand Road, Maplewood) at Multiple Dates / Times from Nov. 9th to Nov. 17th. Tickets / More Info Here.
Exit Zero Jazz Festival is going on at Venues across Cape May with more than 25 Jazz Artists at Multiple Times All Weekend. Tickets / More Info Here.
Sugarloaf Crafts Festival Holiday Edison is going on at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center (97 Sunfield Ave., Edison) All Weekend. Tickets / More Info Here.
Saturday, November 10th, 2018
New Jersey Ballet’s 60th Anniversary Opener is going on at Mayo Performing Arts Center (100 South St., Morristown) at 8PM. Tickets / More Info Here.
Menopause the Musical will be performing at The State Theatre (15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick) at 7PM. Tickets / More Info Here.
Andy Montanez & Charlie Aponte will be performing at the Bergen Performing (30 N. Van Brunt St., Englewood) at 7PM. Tickets / More Info Here.
Jeff Norris and his K9’s for Warriors! THEN The American Soldier is going on at Algonquin Arts Center (60 Abe Voorhees Drive, Manasquan). Tickets / More Info Here.
Bob Urban, Libby Prison Minstrels, Ladies Night Out, Red River Boys, Sweet Country Pine, George Zeo & Family, and the Pick’n Shed Jam is going on at Albert Music Hall (131 West Mills Road, Waretown) at 7PM. Tickets / More Info Here.
Girls Night – The Musical is going on at the William Paterson University – Shea Center for Performing Arts (300 Pompton Road, Wayne) at 8PM. Tickets / More Info Here.
Marnie is going on at The Pollak Theatre (400 Cedar Ave., West Long Branch) at 1PM. Tickets / More Info Here.
August Wilson’s King Hedley II is going on at Two River Theater (21 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank) at Multiple Dates / Times from Nov. 10th to Dec. 16th. Tickets / More Info Here.
CHEERS Morristown – A Beer, Wine, and Spirits Fest is going on at The Morristown Armory (430 Western Avenue, Morristown) at 6PM. Tickets / More Info Here.
Rock This Town – A Tribute to the Brian Setzer Orchestra is going on at The Darress Theatre (615 Main Street, Boonton) at 8PM. Tickets / More Info Here.
Sunday, November 11th, 2018
The 2nd Leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinals – The New York Red Bulls v. Columbus Crew is going on at Red Bull Arena (600 Cape May Street, Harrison) at 7:30PM. Tickets / More Info Here.
Duty, Honor, Country – A Salute to Service is going on at Mayo Performing Arts Center (100 South St., Morristown) at 8PM. Tickets / More Info Here.
All Hands on Deck! Show will be performing at The State Theatre (15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick) at 7PM. Tickets / More Info Here.
The Music of Bobby Darin is going on at Algonquin Arts Center (60 Abe Voorhees Drive, Manasquan). Tickets / More Info Here.
Jazz Room Series with Jimmy Heath with WP Jazz Orchestra is going on at the William Paterson University – Shea Center for Performing Arts (300 Pompton Road, Wayne) at 4PM. Tickets / More Info Here.
Because of the Brave is going on at The West Side Presbyterian Church (6 South Monroe Street, Ridgewood) at 3PM. Tickets / More Info Here.
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Event Overflow
November 8th – Manasquan Ladies’ Night Out (Manasquan)
November 8th – 2018 RISE Celebration (Jersey City)
November 9th – Czig Meister Celebrates Our Veterans (Hackettstown, Warren County)
November 10th – Historic Smithville’s Fire on the Lake (Smithville, Atlantic County)
November 10th – 53rd Annual Apple Festival (Matawan)
November 10th – Brick Elks Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair (Brick)
November 10th – Crafts and Drafts at Jersey Girl Brewing Fall (Hackettstown, Warren County)
November 10th – Jeeps in the Vineyard (Shamong)
November 10th – Brick Elks Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair (Brick)
November 10th – Thanksgiving Walk Around Wine Tasting (Bedminster)
November 10th – Salem Community College Holiday Craft Fair (Carney’s Point, Salem County)
November 10th – StickUp Comedy presents Just Chili’n Comedy & Cookoff (Long Branch)
November 10th – Geek Flea 16 (Kearny)
November 10th – Jerzey Derby Brigade Thanksgiving Mixer (Morristown)
November 10th & 11th – Toy Con (Parsippany, Morris County)
November 10th & 11th – Laurita Veteran’s BBQ & Chili Weekend (New Egypt)
November 10th & 11th – Veteran’s Day Weekend Fireworks (Jackson, Ocean County)
Novemebr 10th & 11th – Hands to Hearts: Women Artists Supporting Women’s Health A Holiday Craft & Gift Show to benefit Planned Parenthood of Metro NJ (Montclair)
November 11th – FlowFest (Berlin)
November 11th – Jersey Shore Fall Comic Book Show (Toms River)
November 11th – 39th Annual Conference and Multifaith Service for Peace (Princeton)
November 11th – Bergen County Audubon Nature Walk at NJBG (Ringwood, Bergen County)
November 11th – Grand Assault of Arms (Jersey City)
November 11th & 12th – THZ Sisterhood’s Annual Rummage Sale (Mount Holly, Burlington County)
November 12th – Stars of Sandy Hook (Highlands)
REPEAT CUSTOMERS
NOW INCLUDING OUR FAVORITE #YPJG ARTISTS
Add Your Band, Act, Art Here and I’ll Include Ya!
- Painting with a Twist (200 Rock Road, Glen Rock)
- THURSDAY Pastel Pumpkin Pallet
- FRIDAY White Moonlit Blossoms II
- SATURDAY Rustic Santa / Wicked River
- SUNDAY Winter’s Glow Set
- Tickets / More Info Here.
- Art House Gallery (136 Magnolia Ave., Jersey City)
- FRIDAY/SUNDAY New Jersey’s Modern Dance Festival
- Tickets / More Info Here.
- No Peeking Theatre (79 Central Ave., Jersey City)
- THURSDAY – SUNDAY We Have Standards
- On Show From November 8th to 18th
- Tickets / More Info Here.
- Bottle of Bread (Link Here)
- No Events Scheduled for this Weekend.
- Leanne Weiss AND October Rose (Country Duo)
- Touring! Back in NJ on November 21st
- Lakeside Restaurant (56 Lake Drive W., Wayne)
- FRIDAY Joe Off Hours Rockers
- SATURDAY NJ Most Wanted
- Tickets / More Info Here.
- Dingbatz (620 Van Houten Ave., Clifton)
- FRIDAY Whiskey Time Machine, Steve Bello
- SATURDAY N.A.S.H., Elefantkiller, Anthems for Autumn, Nuse, One with Machine
- SUNDAY Psychoprism, Save the Broken
- Tickets / More Info Here.
- Roxy & Duke’s Roadhouse (745 Bound Brook Rd., Dunellen)
- THURSDAY Dave Fields & Friends
- FRIDAY Charles Laurita & The Mischief, Above the Sun, The Leaden Winter, and Cinema Star
- SATURDAY Kinderhook
- SUNDAY Terry Reid and the Cosmic American Derelicts Live with Eryn and Tommy Fuller
- Tickets / More Info Here.
- Bananas Comedy Club (283 Rt 17 S., Hasbrouck Hgts)
- FRIDAY / SATURDAY Big Jay Oakerson
- Tickets /More Info Here.
- Vin Mott’s Rhythm and Blues Band (Link Here)
- ON The ROAD! Delaware, Nashville, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina until Nov. 24th!
- Tickets / More Info Here.
- Starland Ballroom (570 Jernee Mill Rd., Sayreville)
- THURSDAY Yacht Rock Revue
- FRIDAY Mayday Parade
- SATURDAY Waterparks
- Tickets / More Info Here.
- Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club (102 Carnegie Ctr., Princeton)
- FRIDAY/SATURDAY Jill Kimmel
- Tickets / More Info Here.
- Clash Bar (39 Harding Ave., Clifton)
- No Events Scheduled For This Weekend
- Tickets / More Info Here.
- Jiggs’ Corner (1248 Route 23, Butler)
- THURSDAY Open Mic with Jimmy James
- FRIDAY Hot Mess Express
- SATURDAY Victoria Warne Band (aka Hired Guns)
- SUNDAY Lou Pallo and Friends
- Tickets / More Info Here.
- The Great Notch Inn (400 Route 23 North, Little Falls)
- THURSDAY Five Cent Philosophers
- FRIDAY Earthgrinders
- SATURDAY The Detonators
- SUNDAY Joe Taino Group
- Tickets / More Info Here.
- Krogh’s Brew Pub (23 White Deer Plaza, Sparta)
- FRIDAY Joe Stracquantanio
- SATURDAY Jeiris Cook
- SUNDAY Seattle Sound Machine
- Tickets / More Info Here.
- The Newton Theatre (234 Spring St., Newton)
- FRIDAY Sugar Mountain
- SATURDAY Rik Emmett & Dave Dunlop
- SUNDAY Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox
- Tickets / More Information Here.
- The J&S Roadhouse (17 Wooley Rd., West Milford)
- FRIDAY JP from Blue Sky
- SATURDAY 4 Gun Ridge
- SUNDAY Farmer Phil
- More Information Here.
- Shanghai (24 Main St., Madison)
- THURSDAY 3 Divas
- FRIDAY Eric Olsen Revision Trio
- SATURDAY Jeff Levine & Friends
- SUNDAY Al and Joe Elefante Quartet with Yvonne Greene
- Performances start at a uniform time, THURS 7PM to 9:30PM, FRI 6:30PM & 8:30PM, and SAT 6:30PM & 8:45PM. More info Here.
- Trumpets Jazz Club (6 Depot Sq., Montclair)
- THURSDAY Broadway Show and Open Mic
- FRIDAY Spicgame
- SUNDAY Choro Das 3
- More information Here.
- Scotty’s Pub & Comedy Cove (595 Morris Ave., Springfield)
- FRIDAY Bob Nelson
- SATURDAY Gilbert Gottfried
- More info Here.
- Debonair Music Hall (1409 Queen Anne Rd., Teaneck)
- THURSDAY Acoustic Night with Wayne Hendricks, Learning, Carson Stacy, and Nicholas Giardina
- FRIDAY Electric Sensei Album Release with Crust, Jean Pool, and Donde Estamos
- SATURDAY Vasco, Violent Island, Owl Kill, and A Midnight Tragedy
- SUNDAY Emery with His is Legend, The Badchristian Podcast, Tyson Motsenbocker, and Vocal Few
- More Info Here.
- The Stanhope House (45 Main St., Stanhope)
- THURSDAY Rhett Miller, Rick Barth, and Sean Tobin
- FRIDAY Mike Herz, Rob Williams, & Dennis King then Robyn Adele, Canfield & Company, Switch Mob, Von Smith, and Ayanna Martine
- SATURDAY Headwound, Broken Heroes, Steel Toe Solution, South Class Veterans, and Damage Done
- More info Here.
- The Lizzie Rose Music Room (217 E. Main St., Tuckerton)
- SATURDAY The Ronstadt Revue
- SUNDAY Fabulous Silver Wings Band
- Tickets / More Info Here.
- The Stone Pony (913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park)
- FRIDAY Midland with Desure
- SATURDAY Saves the Day with Kevin Devine and an Horse
- More Info Here.
WE BE GRUBBIN!
Your Hot and New Restaurants for the Week Are: Takaichi Ramen (Ho-Ho-Kus), Classic Nirala (Elmwood Park), Shoti Bread House (Fair Lawn), Argentalia (Little Falls), Gracie Rae’s Cafe (Blairstown), BBQ 23 (Wayne), Soul Caribe (Lodi), Jack’s (Ridgewood), Mex Doner (Totowa), Get Out There And Try Some And Let The YESPEOPLE Know How They Are!
This Week’s #YPJG Group Member Submitted Restaurants Recommendation. Don’t Hesitate to Friend Me on Yelp.Com or Send Your Restaurant Recommendation to Me via Email! This Week is Lucco Cuccina & Bar by Rosie Saferstein (www.njmonthly.com)
We should have started with dessert at Lucco Cuccina & Bar in Florham Park, as it was the best part of our dinner. The housemade creamy mascarpone cheesecake with a graham cracker crust was strewn with fresh cut strawberries and the apple crostada topped with caramel sea salt gelato and caramel sauce were both terrific. The rest of our meal was hit and miss. Although bread and olive oil were placed on the table, we ordered a Margherita pizza to nosh on while studying the menu. The pie was satisfactory but not a cut above others.
A fresh tasting salad of baby arugula, radicchio, endive, Gorgonzola and pine nuts that was dressed with a lemon vinaigrette was our favorite appetizer. Large rounds of fried zucchini were crunchy but none of us cared for the lemon basil aioli dipping sauce. Roasted Brussels sprouts, which should have been crispy, were instead soggy from the sherry vinegar and honey sauce. Other tempting sfizi (hors d’oeuvres) and antipasti offered were bruschetta, eggplant caponata, grilled octopus, meatballs and Tuscan roast pork belly.
Pastas were good and very good. The clams topping linguini were well seasoned but the garlic, white wine and chile flake sauce on the pasta needed to be zestier. Flavorful orecchiette with sweet sausage, broccoli rabe, caramelized onion and roasted garlic was the best entrée. The coating on the eggplant parmigiana was too thick but it was beautifully served in a cast iron skillet. Unfortunately Lowell’s pork chop ordered medium rare was served well done. The meat was tough and the accompanying vegetables of pepperonata, onions and roast potato were drenched in a sauce that was too sweet.
Above the white tile wall of the open kitchen is the maxim “Mangia. Bevi. Vivi.” (translated to “Eat. Drink. Live.”) welcoming you to the restaurant. A square bar takes up a large portion of the dining room and clothless tables with wood chairs add to the casual ambiance. The high ceiling, a brick wall, background music and no drapes on the window all enhanced the deafening noise level.
Wines range from $8 to $15 a glass, bottles from $26 to $90 with many in the $30 to $40 range. Housemade sangria by the glass is $9 and cocktails are $12. Lucco is part of the Park Restaurant Group which also owns the Hills Tavern and Pizzeta in Millburn and Pizzeta Enoteca and the Landmark in Livingston.
RECURRING EVENTS
The Heiress is going on at The Nutley Little Theatre (47 Erie Place, Nutley) at Multiple Dates/Times from Nov. 2nd to Nov. 17th. Tickets / More Info Here.
New Jeru Slam is a poetry slam on The First Friday of Every Month from 7:30PM to 10PM. Tickets / More Info Here.
The Non-Productive Comedy Show kicks off on the First Thursday of Every Month at Just Jake’s (30 Park St., Montclair) at 8PM. Tickets / More Info Here.
Fellow #YPJG Member and Contributor: Lynda Edwards Art Installation to Stay Permanently at Elegant Touch Home & Window Fashion (817 Main St., Boonton). After a brief stay during Boonton’s First Friday, the art will be on permanent display and for sale at ETH during their Hours (Mon-Fri 10AM to 5:30PM and Sat 11AM to 4PM). More Info on the Location Here. Contact for Lynda Edwards is Here. To Find Out More About the Artist and Shop from Her Paintings, Visit her Website Here.
A Little Bit About The Artist: Lynda Edwards. Born in Puerto Rico, Lynda is a graduate of the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts. Since the late 1980s, her work has been displayed in Galleries, Museums, Libraries, Festivals, and More across the Tri-State Area. In addition to her artwork, she is quite the gym rat over at Temple Qinesis in Pompton Lakes where she practices Baton & Yoga, takes on challenges with the few Group Fitness classes, and even tackles Crossfit! When she’s not perfecting her own artwork or getting her sweat on at the gym, Lynda likes to hike, spend time with her wonderful family, and promote/model for New York City Based Fashion Designer Renee Masoomian and her lines Baby Love’s Latex and Soliloquy Latex. More info about that at Her Website Here or her Instagram @reneemasoomian. In addition to Lynda’s already PACKED Schedule, she also wanted me to inform you that she is now Teaching Young Adults out of her Home and is available for Group Tutorials as well. You can find out more about this beautiful young lady on her Twitter @LyndaEdwardsArt, Instagram @lyndaedwardsart, or on her Facebook page above. Go Check it Out!
A Little Bit About Her Latest Project – Art & Asanas: Trying something new has never been more exciting than Art and Asanas! This class offers a place to let go and discover your inner artist. Learn how to paint on canvas while also engaging in yoga. Any skill level can explore this creative environment, even if you have never picked up a paint brush! Gather your friends, laugh, and let your imagination go wild in this peaceful setting. Find your own artistic expression while rejuvenating your soul in this freeing atmosphere. 2hr class in stretching and painting (goal for students : learn to decompress and build confidence); booking: includes, painting supplies and instruction. Clients bring water and yoga mat. Focus on brush technique, mixing paint, drawing, posture, form, breathing and having fun! Call Now to reserve your spot, space is limited or to book your next event. Website: http://artandasanas.com/ Email: Artandasanas@gmail.com. Phone: 973-835-1180
Night Ice Skate at Mennen Sports Arena (161 Hanover Ave., Morristown, NJ) runs (1.) Mornings – Monday thru Friday, Sat., & Sun. 10AM to Noon, (2.) Afternoons – Monday thru Friday, Sat., & Sun. 2PM to 4PM, and (3.) Evenings – Friday 8PM – 10PM. More info here.
Public Ice Skating is going down at The Ice House (111 Midtown Bridge Approach, Hackensack) Saturday and Sundays 1PM to 4PM. More Info Here.
Second Saturday Record and CD Collectors Expo runs at Firemen’s Hall (97 Parish Drive, Wayne, NJ) from 10AM to 4PM. Ticket price is $6. More Info Here.
Meadowlands Flea Market is a recurring event (Open Year Long, Every Saturday, 8AM to 4PM, With Few Exceptions). More information available here (facebook) or here (website).
