Acts II Cafe, at Church of the Nazarene, 124 Garfield Place, East Rockaway, NY 11518. (516) 599-3116 Schedule of performers listed on Web site: vwww.actsIIcoffeehouse.org $5 offering. Refreshments available. Open the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month.

Holy Grounds Cafe, 96 W. Allendale Ave., Allendale, NJ 07401. (201) 785-9940. email: holygrndscafe@aol.com or visit web site at: http://www.touchtheworld.org/holygrounds/. Free admission; tips jar for performers. Refreshments available - this is a regular cafe. Live music every Friday and Saturday night beginning at 7:30 PM.
friday, march 4–Smashing Idols (unplugged acoustic) www.smashingidols.com
saturday, march 5–Bob & Sheri Marino
friday, march 11–Gozpazz with Carlton Cannon Jr. (gospel jazz) www.jazzbyjabari.com
saturday, march 12–Mary Taylor and the Big Daddy Band $5 cover
friday, march 18–Brian Neal www.briannealministries.com
saturday, march 19–Wendy Williams (urban contemp.)
friday, march 25–Lance Miller www.fireseed.net
saturday, march 26–Fleece www.fleecemusic.com

Samantha's "Li'l Bit Of Heaven" 287 Larkfield Rd, East Northport, Long Island, NY. (631)262-1212. Web site: www.lilbitofheaven.org Evenings include dessert and unlimited coffee/tea. Various events most days of the week. click here for more info

New Hope Cafe at True Vine Christian Fellowship, 1031 Castleton Ave., Staten Island, NY 10310 (West Brighton area). (718) 876-7680. email: truevinenewhopecafe2003@yahoo.com Open every Saturday night. Begins at 8:00 PM. Love offering. Coffee and cake served.
saturday, march 5–Open Mic (all are welcome)
saturday, march 12–Doubleedge (Jazz, Latin, Fussion)
saturday, march 19–Christin Cook Band (Jazz, Blues)
saturday, march 26–Nat Griffin (R&B, Pop)

saturday, march 5—The Joy Underground coffeehouse at Faith Exchange Fellowship, 1915 Old Georges Rd., North Brunswick, NJ 08902 (intersection of Old Georges Rd.and Adams Ln.) (732) 745-8280. email: TheJoyUnderground@yahoo.com Doors open 7 PM. Open Mic at 7:30, Show starts at 8:30. Admission $5. Come see Janira. www.janiraband.com

saturday, march 5—The Lighthouse at Evangel Church, 1251 Terrill Rd., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076. Sponsored by Crossroads singles fellowship. Coffeehouse meets in multipurpose room. Bethel Chinese Assembly of God worship band, Chinatown, NYC will open. Everyone welcome; light refreshments served. Free admission. Starts 7:30 PM. Come see Runaway (rap group which performed at Autumn Blaze 2004).

saturday, march 12—Open Door Cafe at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 21 Still Rd., Monroe, NY 10950. (845) 782-5600 (church). (845) 782-8904 - contact Colleen McNulty for details and directions or email at joecoll@optonline.net Open every 2nd Sat., unless otherwise noted. Love offering. Refreshments. Doors open at 7 PM. Come see Psalm 96.

saturday, march 19—The Jericho Cafe at Christian Pentecostal Church, 910 Richmond Rd. (back of building), Staten Island, NY 10304. (718) 273-5850 email: K75Redrose@aol.com Web site: www.cpc900.com/jericho.htm Meets every 3rd Saturday of the month. Doors open 7 PM. Love offering. Food, soda, and coffee menu: $1 each. Come see First So Last. http://firstsolast.com

saturday, march 19—Kingdom Kafe, at His Word Ministries, 593 Ringwood Ave., Wanaque, NJ 08807. (973) 616-5640. Web site: www.hiswordministries.org Begins at 7:30 PM. Coffee, desserts, cold beverages and more available. Love offering. Come see Janira.