17^th Annual

CATHEDRAL ARTS FESTIVAL 2006

A Benefit for Community

 

Events in Art, Music, Dance, Film, and Word throughout May

At

Grace Church Van Vorst

39 Erie Street, Jersey City NJ 07302

201-659-2211 / http://greacevanvorst.dioceseofnewark.org

 

Grace Church Van Vorst is proud to present the 17^th annual Cathedral Arts Festival from April 30 through June 2.  This month-long program of cultural events kicks off with a Champagne Gala on Sat May 6 from 7pm to midnight and continues throughout the month with events in music, dance, film, and spoken word, many of them free.  The Gala will feature an art exhibit of over 80 New Jersey artists with all works for sale, a silent auction, live auctions of pottery and organ pipes, music, fine food, dancing, free-flowing champagne and a performance by Jersey City groove experts, American Watercolor Movement.  This important annual fundraiser helps Grace Van Vorst operate its various outreach programs including weekend breakfasts for the hungry, weekday programming for seniors, and cultural events throughout the year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 30-June 2

Fine Arts Exhibit – M-F 11am-1pm / Sun 10am-4pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sat May 6, 7pm-Midnight

CAF Champagne Gala

Art Exhibit and Sale – Silent Auction – Live Auction of Pottery and Organ Pipes

Music – Dancing – Fine Food – Free-Flowing Champagne

With a performance by American Water Color Movement

Tickets: $40 adv / $50 door / $25 seniors, students, artists, and disabilities

 

Sat May 13, 6pm-11pm

Pop & Tell: A Performing Arts Showcase - FREE

Local singer/songwriters, storytellers, poets, and comedians.  The early hours of the event will be geared towards families with children.

 

 

Mon May 15, 7pm

Art Talks and Slide Show - FREE

Presented by Pro Arts Jersey City

Artists featured in the CAF Fine Arts Exhibit will discuss their work.

 

Thurs May 18, 8pm

Elevation: A Local Poets’ Showcase - FREE

Presented by Art House Productions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fri May 19, 8pm

An Evening of Ballet and Dance

With Nimbus Dance Words and Riedel Dance Theater

$10 / $5 seniors, students, artists, and disabilities

 

Sat May 20, 3-5pm

Senior Showcase - $5 suggested donation

 

Fri May 26, 8pm

Local Filmmakers’ Showcase – FREE

 

Fri June 2, 8pm

Closing Party – FREE

 

For Gala tickets call 201-659-2211 x 2 or email gcvvoffice.gcvv@verizon.net

 

 

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