Join us this weekend for art and performance at 2 locations!

We will have our studio open for the tour weekend exhibiting a new show CODES featuring works by _gaia members: Aileen Bassis, Doris Cacoilo, Danielle Fotopoulos, Maya Joseph-Gotenier, Melissa MacAlpin, Roxana Marrroquin, Nathalie Zaro, Agnieszka Wszolkowski

Opening reception: Friday, October 1st 7-8pm
Open studio:
12-6pm Saturday, October 2nd
12-6pm Sunday, October 3rd

315 Third Street (between Monmouth and Coles Streets)
Jersey City, NJ

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_gaia and the Jersey City Museum will also present as part of the JCAST, on Saturday October 2nd, from 1pm – 3:30pm the following FREE performance events:

Located in the theatre at the Jersey City Museum
350 Montgomery Street (at the corner of Monmouth Street)
Jersey City, NJ

– 2pm “Lips Reading Series” one-act play readings by, for and about women.

“The Attic” by Jami Brandli, directed by Carolyn Light
Moving backwards in time, the relationship between Lucy and Tucker, her living ragdoll, unfolds in Lucy’s attic.

“Safe” by James McLindon, directed by Carolyn Light
When Luke discovers the mysterious safe in her basement, his determination to open it is matched only by her determination to keep him out.

2 – 3pm “Theatre Games for Kids” facilitated by Lillian Ribeiro

“Coyote Moon” by Donna Latham, performed by Lillian Ribeiro and puppet friends, Little Rabbit and Coyote.
In this trickster tale, Little Rabbit uses her wits when hungry Coyote slinks up.

“Story-time with Puppets” facilitated by Lillian Ribeiro

3 – 3:30pm FEATURING GUEST ARTIST Angela Kariotis

“Stretch Marks” written and performed by Angela Kariotis
A 30 minute excerpt of “+=!? remix a fetal heartbeat and bust an amniotic flow.” “Stretch Marks” is a one woman show. It is about giving birth and being born, what we are born into, the circumstances of our birth and the legacies we inherit. “Stretch Marks” is a National Performance Network Creation Fund Project. “Stretch Marks” will have its New York premiere, November 3 at the Women at Work Festival, November 20 at the United Solo Theatre Festival at Theatre ROW. Tix $18 can be purchased in advance www.telecharge.com

Jersey City Museum
The mission of the Jersey City Museum is to present, collect, and interpret American visual art and material culture of the highest quality. The museum places particular emphasis on exhibiting and supporting the work of contemporary artists who represent the diversity of our society, and on preserving and making accessible the art and the historical and industrial objects of significance to the region in its collections. Through its exhibitions, educational initiatives, and public programs, the museum serves as a center of cultural life for the people of Jersey City, Hudson County and the region. For more information visit www.jerseycitymuseum.org