july 2006

Safe Haven Café, 701 New Hampshire Ave., Somers Point NJ 08244 (Behind Burger King on Rt.9). Café phone: (609) 601-1299. email: Ruben@SafeHavenCafe.com Web site: www.safehavencafe.com Artist bios on Web site. This is a ministry of 5 radio stations, 4 books stores, 1 recording studio and 7 churches. Open every Saturday night. Love offering.
saturday, july 1–Sandoval Band (Soul / Rock) www.sandovalband.com
friday, july 7–Mike Wells (Adult CCM) www.mike-wells.com
saturday, july 8–Mike Wells (Adult CCM) www.mike-wells.com
friday, july 14–Tamar and Katrina (Folk) www.tamarandkatrina.com
saturday, july 15–Billy Buchanan (Acoustic / Soul / Pop) www.myspace.com/BillyBuchanan
friday, july 21–ZOA (Worship) www.zoaworship.com
saturday, july 22–Beloved (Rock / Indie) www.belovedjc.com
friday, july 28–1Point25 (Rock) www.1point25.net
saturday, july 29–Will and Crystal Yates (Pop / Acoustic / Worship & Praise) www.myspace.com/WillAndCrystalYates

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.

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, july 1–Open Mic (all are welcome)
saturday, july 8–Heart Song Singers for Christ
(Country)
saturday, july 15–Freddie Fish & The Loaves
(Blues)
saturday, july 22–John Keith Davis
(Praise & Worship)
saturday, july 29–Broken Box Ministries (Gospel, R&B)

Holy Grounds Coffee Lounge, 96 W. Allendale Ave., Allendale, NJ 07401. (201) 785-9940. Web: www.holygroundscafe.com Email: info@holygroundscafe.com Open daily Tuesday through Sunday. Live music on Fridays and Saturdays (most Fridays are donations and Saturdays are a $5 cover.) $3 cover with student ID. Full coffee bar available along with various desserts. Starts at 8:30 PM.
saturday, july 8–Bob & Sheri Marino
friday, july 14–Dave Vaillancourt
saturday, july 15–Victory In Heaven
saturday, july 22–Out Of Habit
and Causeway
saturday, july 29–Dave Pettigrew

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.

Agape Fellowship Cafe at Agape Christian Center, 59-02 Summerfield St. (corner of Forest Ave.), Ridgewood (Queens), NY 11385. For info, call Iris at (347) 247-7848 or Liz at (516) 729-5519. Web site: www.theagapecafe.com Meets every first Friday of the month. Ages 18-40, but no one of any age is turned away. 8 PM–Midnight. Refreshments and snacks served. $5 admission.

The Eden Café at Faith Fellowship Ministries World Outreach Center, 2707 Main St. Sayreville, NJ 08872. (732) 727.9500. Young adults–18 and up. Every Friday 8 PM: Word, Worship and Fellowship – free admission. Every 3rd Friday 8 PM: Live Performances / DJ / Food / Fellowship. $5 admission.

saturday, july 1—Butler Bike Blessing at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 188 Keil Ave., Butler, NJ (Keil Ave. exit – Rt. 23 North, behind Burger King). for more info, contact Pastor Chuck at (845) 359-4247. Free blessings; no strings attached. Free food and soda. 2–4 PM. Rain date: Sat. July 8. Come see Chris Durante Band.

tuesday, july 4—Ocean Grove Boardwalk Pavilion, Ocean Grove, NJ. Starts 7 PM. Come see Raphael & Aly. www.raphaelmusic.com

saturday, july 8—Joy Underground Coffee House at Faith Exchange Fellowship, 1915 Old Georges Rd., North Brunswick, NJ 08902 (intersection of Old Georges Rd.and Adams Ln.) (732) 745-8280. Web: www.thejoyunderground.com Email: johnbev@thejoyunderground.com Doors open 7:30 PM. $5 admission. Come see Fleece.

saturday, july 15—Star 99.1 Ocean Grove Family Beach Festival, Ocean Grove, NJ. Raphael & Aly leading worship band 4 PM at North Beach Stage. www.raphaelmusic.com

friday, july 14—Bright and Morning Star Coffeehouse at First Baptist Church, 56 South Broadway, Tarrytown, New York 10591-4011. (914) 631-6372. Email: fbc.tarrytown@verizon.net Web: www.fbctarrytown.com Starts 7 PM. Suggested donation: $5. Free refreshments. Come see Walter Santos. www.santosministries.com

friday, july 14—Challenge Concert Series at First Assembly of God, 100 East 22nd St., Bayonne, NJ. (877) HOLY-FIRE. Sponsored by Hope Center Tabernacle. Starts 7:30 PM. Admission: $15 adults; $10 kids under 10. Come see Sam Cintron and Hope Center Worship Team. www.samcintron.com

saturday, july 15—Bright and Morning Star Coffeehouse at First Baptist Church, 56 South Broadway, Tarrytown, New York 10591-4011. (914) 631-6372. Email: fbc.tarrytown@verizon.net Web: www.fbctarrytown.com Starts 7 PM. Suggested donation: $5. Free refreshments. Come see Walter Santos. www.santosministries.com

saturday, july 15—Breaking Grounds Coffeehouse Concert at Evangelical Free Church of Blairstown, 11 Lambert Rd., Blairstown, NJ. (908) 362-8979. 7–10 PM. Admission: $5 advance (call 908-362-8979); $7 at door. Refreshments available for purchase. Come see Kurios. www.kuriosband.com

saturday, july 15—Hatboro Baptist Church Jazz Vespers Concert at Hatboro Baptist Church, 32 N. York Rd., Hatboro, PA at . (215) 675-8400. The concert will feature jazz settings to well-known sacred music, as well as jazz standards. Psalms of celebration will be shared and prayers offered. Doors open at 4 PM, following the Hatboro Days festivities. Starts 4:30 PM. Refreshments provided afterwards along with a meet-and-greet with the artists. Free admission; donations accepted at the door. Come see jazz guitarist Pete Smyser with Jim Ridl–piano, Paul Gehman–bass and Jim Schade–drums. www.smyser.com

saturday, july 15—Souled Out 2006 Christian Festival at The Town Green, Naugatuck, CT. Web: www.souledoutct.com Bring a chair or spread a blanket and sit on the ground. Enjoy a full day of great Christian music and delicious food! Souled Out 2006 is a free, all-day RAIN OR SHINE Christian music festival, church and community service organization event. 10 AM–9 PM. Come see Mary Taylor & The Big Daddy Band (11 AM) www.marytaylor.org plus Dave Pettigrew, Rich Dieguez, Trophies of Grace, White Stone, Carolyn Cavanagh, Victoria James, Mark Cipriano & The Good News Rhythm & Blues, Just Passin' Thru, Clay Poet, and Mark Bishop Evans.

saturday, july 15—The Tri-State Actor's Theater, Historic Crescent Theater, Sussex, NJ. (973) 383-7716. Web: www.tristateactorstheater.org Starts 8 PM. Admission: $15 / $13 students and seniors. Wine and cheese reception to follow (and coffee, tea, desserts). Come see instrumental guitarist and songwriter Glenn Zervas. www.gzguitar.com

saturday, july 15—St. Mary's Coffeehouse, 22 South High St., Mount Vernon, NY. (914) 966-5169. $5 admission includes dessert and unlimited coffee/tea. Come see the Christian comedy and parodies of Tom Brennan and the soothing lyrics of Issues of Faith.

saturday, july 15—The Lamp Post Café at New Hope Chapel, 716 Rt. 112, Port Jefferson, NY (on the NW corner of Rt. 112 & Rt. 347). (631) 331-0493. Email: info@lamppostcafe.com Web: www.lamppostcafe.com Meets every Saturday, 8 PM–Midnight. Live Music! No Cover! Coffee, cappuccino, mochaccio, tea, soda, and lots of hot & cold specialty drinks. Cakes, pastries, snacks. Come see Mary Taylor & The Big Daddy Band. www.marytaylor.org

saturday, july 15—Share the Gifts 2006 at Emmanuel Christian Fellowship, 34 Van Wetering Pl., Hackensack, NJ. Starts 7 PM. Come see Daphne and other performers.

sunday, july 16—Lost Dogs In Concert at Ashland Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 33 E. Evesham Road, Voorhees, NJ 08043-1168. Band includes Terry Scott Taylor of Daniel Amos, Mike Roe of the 77's, Derri Daugherty of The Choir, and Steve Hindalong of The Choir (and author of "God of Wonders"). Starts 6:30 PM. Tickets: $7 reserved, $10 at the door. For tickets, send payment to: Rev. Gary L. Sampson, 6 Juniper Lane, Blackwood, NJ 08012. For more info, email daysofnoah@comcast.net

sunday, july 16—The Lamp Post Café at New Hope Chapel, 716 Rt. 112, Port Jefferson, NY (on the NW corner of Rt. 112 & Rt. 347). (631) 331-0493. Email: info@lamppostcafe.com Web: www.lamppostcafe.com Live Music! No Cover! Coffee, cappuccino, mochaccio, tea, soda, and lots of hot & cold specialty drinks. Cakes, pastries, snacks. Come see Charlie & Heather.

friday, july 21—Gabriel's Cafe at St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church, Rts. 79 and 520, Marlboro, NJ (732) 672-4754. Email: kwolck@optonline.net Doors open 7:30 PM. Meets every 3rd Friday. Love offering. Come see The Castoffs.

saturday, july 22—Daily Grind, 48 Main Ave, Ocean Grove, NJ. (732) 775-8500. Starts 8 PM. Come see Raphael & Aly. www.raphaelmusic.com

saturday, july 22—The Lamp Post Café at New Hope Chapel, 716 Rt. 112, Port Jefferson, NY (on the NW corner of Rt. 112 & Rt. 347). (631) 331-0493. Email: info@lamppostcafe.com Web: www.lamppostcafe.com Meets every Saturday, 8 PM–Midnight. Live Music! No Cover! Coffee, cappuccino, mochaccio, tea, soda, and lots of hot & cold specialty drinks. Cakes, pastries, snacks. Come see The Rich Dieguez Band.

saturday, july 22—First Baptist Church Coffee House at First Baptist Church of Ridgefield Park, Corner of Euclid Ave. & Hobart St., Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660. (Just 4 blocks from Rt. 46, near the NJ Turnpike.) (201) 641-9447. Web: www.FirstBaptistRP.org 6:30–9:30 PM. Web site: www.firstbaptistrp.org Free admission. Hot dogs, snacks and drinks available. Come see Oracle.

friday, july 28—The Coffee House at Power House Ministries, 110 Valley Road, Clifton, NJ 07011. For more info, please contact Raquel at (973) 247-7997 or (973) 818-7573. 9 PM–Midnight. $5 admission. Come see live performances and much more.

friday, july 28—Raise the Bar: Hip Hop Concert at Hope Center Tabernacle, 43 Charles, St., Jersey City, NJ. (201) 705-9139. Web: www.cityhopecenter.org Starts 7 PM. Admission: 18 and under $10, over 18 $15. Come see Daniel Steele.

saturday, july 29—The Bridge Ministry at Mount Carmel Ministries, 348 Maple St., Perth Amboy, NJ 08861. (732) 525-2514. Web: www.mountcarmelministries.net (info posted under Young Adults). 7–11 PM on the last Saturday of each month. Variety of events, including concerts, movie nights, open mic nights, poetry readings, outings (bowling, skating, etc.) Admission is free, and includes pastries, coffee, tea, hot chocolate. The only expense will be a portion of any external activity.

saturday, july 29—The Lamp Post Café at New Hope Chapel, 716 Rt. 112, Port Jefferson, NY (on the NW corner of Rt. 112 & Rt. 347). (631) 331-0493. Email: info@lamppostcafe.com Web: www.lamppostcafe.com Meets every Saturday, 8 PM–Midnight. Live Music! No Cover! Coffee, cappuccino, mochaccio, tea, soda, and lots of hot & cold specialty drinks. Cakes, pastries, snacks. Come see Jeremy Sears.