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. Performers vary from week to week.

Footstool Worship Service - An alternative worship service for those who prefer a more aggressive worship style. Featuring the Footstool Worship Band. Sponsored by Kirkpatrick Memorial Presbyterian Church, 37 John Ringo Road, Ringoes, NJ 08551. Sunday evenings at 6:00 PM. Admission is free and includes pizza and soda! Contact KMPC at 908-782-1177 or kirkpatrickchurch@earthlink.net for more information.

tuesday, april 1—Nancy's Cafe, Independence Plaza, 2465 S. Broad St., Hamilton, NJ 08610.  (609) 888-5589. 6:30–8:30 PM. No cover charge. Food available for purchase. Looking for churches to sponsor opn mic nights... please contact the cafe if interested. Come see Open Mic Night.

saturday, april 5—Poetry Jam '03 at Ray B. White Chapel on the Somerset Christian College Zarephath Campus, 10 Liberty Sq., Zarephath, NJ. Begins at 7 PM. Free admission. Sponsored by Somerset Christian College - Student Government/ English Department. Come join us as we lift up the name of Jesus in poetry and praise during National Poetry Month, April, 2003. The entertainment is you! Lift up the name of Jesus in worship and poetry and song. Bring a poem to share! Call Dr. Beverly Busch for more information at (732) 356-1595 ext. 126 or email bbusch@somerset.edu

sunday, april 6—Sunday Nite Live and the Millennium Cafe at Evangel Church, 1251 Terrill Road, Scotch Plains, NJ. (908) 322-9300. For ages 18-30something. Every first Sunday of the month at 6:30 PM. Sunday Nite Live features contemporary worship/multimedia videos/practical messages. Millennium Cafe follows with refreshments. Web site: www.sundaynightlivehome.com Modern praise and worship with guest worship band Remnant and Ron Seder will be continuing his message series on relationships with "Peer Relations, Getting the Plank Out". Millennium Cafe following with free coffee, and home-made desserts. Bring a new friend and receive a free gift!

friday, april 11—The Fire Escape at New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave., New Providence, NJ. (908) 665-0050. web site: www.fireescape.us 8-11:30 PM. $5 admission. Monthly coffeehouse / dance club for high school students (grades 9-12) only.

friday, april 11—Nancy's Cafe, Independence Plaza, 2465 S. Broad St., Hamilton, NJ 08610.  (609) 888-5589. 7–10 PM. No cover charge. Food available for purchase. Come see live Christian music. Christian Singles Night.

saturday, april 12—Spiritmouth Cafe at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Corner of Eyland and Unneberg Avenues, Succasunna, NJ (973) 584-6300. web site: http://redeemeronline.net/spiritmouth/ Every 2nd Saturday of the month at 7.00pm. Come see John Sheehan. http://www.johnsheehan.net

saturday, april 12—The Shepherd's Place at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 3139 County Road 516, Old Bridge NJ 08857. For info, please call John at (732) 778-3082. email: theshepherdsplace@yahoo.com Web site: www.lc-goodshepherd.org 8-11 PM. Ages 13+. $5 admission. Refreshments available. Come to youth coffeehouse with Five At Sea.

saturday, april 12—Nancy's Cafe, Independence Plaza, 2465 S. Broad St., Hamilton, NJ 08610.  (609) 888-5589. 7:00–10:30 PM. No cover charge. Food available for purchase. Come see live Christian band.

saturday, april 12—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. Love offering. Come see One Way.

saturday, april 12—An Evening of Gospel and Praise at The Praise Temple Church of God, 805 South Orange Ave., Newark, NJ. (973) 616-5640. For info and tickets, please call (973) 372-0081 or (973) 762-5953. Starts 7 PM. Admission: $25 adults, $12 children. Come see Sister Bridget Blucher, Sister Niokiah Wright and Brother Paul Anderson.

saturday, april 12— Faith Baptist Tabernacle Drama and Outreach Ministries presents a free street ministry production of "Died So We Might Live." Starts 4 PM in the parking lot of Faith Baptist Tabernacle at 1209 –11 Bangs Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ.Written by Elizabeth Cheavers, "Died So We Might Live" focuses on four crucial aspects of the life of Christ. This play offers hope to the youth in the unsettling and unsure times we live in today and makes the true meaning of Christ real in their lives. For info, contact the Faith Baptist Tabernacle Drama and Outreach Ministries at (732) 988-1816.

saturday, april 12—Gabriel's Fountain, 1948 Washington Valley Rd., Martinsville, NJ (732) 469-5800. 7-10 PM. Come see Jim Winder.

tuesday, april 15—Nancy's Cafe, Independence Plaza, 2465 S. Broad St., Hamilton, NJ 08610.  (609) 888-5589. 6:30–8:30 PM. No cover charge. Food available for purchase. Looking for churches to sponsor opn mic nights... please contact the cafe if interested. Come see Open Mic Night.

friday, april 18—The Fish Pond, a Contemporary Christian Coffeehouse, at First Reformed Church at Lincoln Park, 66 Chapel Hill Rd., Lincoln Park, NJ. (973) 694-4336. web site: www.frc-lpnj.org Meets every third Friday of the month. Begins at 7:30 PM. Love offering. Come see Joshua Tiner. click here for more info

saturday, april 19—Prelude To Heaven Cafe at Chestnut Street Community Church, 303 Chestnut St. at 3rd Ave., Roselle, NJ 07203. (908) 241-6470 ext. 17 Web site: www.PreludeToHeavenCafe.com Begins at 7 PM. Free admission & refreshments. Love offering will be collected for the entertainment. Come see Saviour Soul.

saturday, april 19—The Film Cafe at Grace Bible Church, 150 Sunset Road, Pompton Plains, NJ. (973) 835-4556 or email thefilmcafe@hotmail.com. Web site: www.thefilmcafe.org A brief message, desserts, CCM music and videos following movie. Doors open 7 PM; starts 7:30 PM. Free admission. Come see the film, "Messiah In the Passover". Music by the Messianic band, The Olive Branch following the movie. click here for more info

saturday, april 19—Chosen Generation Young Adults Ministry Coffee House at Christ Church, 68 Church Street, Montclair, NJ 07042. Meets every third Saturday. Starts 7:30 PM. For more info please call Karen Soufrant at (973) 783.1010 ext. 320 email: ksouffrant@christchurchnj Free admission. Refreshments served. Performers to be announced.

saturday, april 19—Nancy's Cafe, Independence Plaza, 2465 S. Broad St., Hamilton, NJ 08610.  (609) 888-5589. 7:00–10:30 PM. No cover charge. Food available for purchase. Come see Chris Durante.

saturday, april 19—Prince of Peace Youth Coffeehouse at VFW Hall, 6 Veterans Place, Elmwood Park, NJ. Sponsored by Prince of Peace Youth Ministry. (973) 777-6012. email: artsoto@yahoo.com or RVelez9517@aol.com Web: www.principedepaz.org Open mic, music, poetry, drama, dance, fellowship and lots of fun! Various refreshments sold at a nominal cost. All who would like to share their talents are asked to email for more information. Talent search conducted by Mambo Records. 6 -11 PM. Admission: $10 in advance, $12 at the door.

saturday, april 19—The Deep End Cafe, 75 South Union Street, Lambertville, NJ. Sponsored by New Hope Christian Center, Inc. (609) 773-0380 email: windmillstudio@earthlink.net Web site: http://www.deependcafe.org/ Doors open 6 PM, music starts around 7:30 PM. Love offering. Come see Joshua Tiner.

thursday, april 24—Escape Cafe at Cornerstone Chapel in Pompton Plains, NJ. (973) 831-1200 email: escapecafe@cornerstone-chapel.org web site: www.escapecafe.org Escape Cafe is a youth-oriented coffeehouse that meets the last Thursday of every month, offering live music, coffee and desserts and great fellowship. 7:30–10 PM. Admission: suggested donation of $5 per person. Free refreshments. Come see Evelyn Hope.

friday, april 25—Victory Cafe at Paramus Assembly of God, 54 South Farview Ave., Paramus, NJ 07652. (201) 232-0277 email: ninthhour4us@hotmail.com Web: www.ninthhourministries.com Meets last Friday of each month. Starts 7:30 PM. Ninth Hour & Friends appearing monthly.

friday, april 25—The Deep End Cafe, 75 South Union Street, Lambertville, NJ. Sponsored by New Hope Christian Center, Inc. (609) 773-0380 email: windmillstudio@earthlink.net Web site: http://www.deependcafe.org/ Doors open 6 PM, music starts around 7:30 PM. Love offering. Come see Phil Wood & Friends.

friday, april 25—The Rising at Crossroads Church, 12 Edsall St. (at the corner of Orchard), Hamburg, NJ 07419. (973) 534-4038. email: therising@seraphire.com web site: http://www.therising.us Begins at 7:30 PM. Free admission. Ages 20's and 30's, single or married. No children. Come experience worship music with Ted Chadwick and Friends. http://chadwick.iuma.com

saturday, april 26—The Shepherd's Place at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 3139 County Road 516, Old Bridge NJ 08857. For info, please call John at (732) 778-3082. email: theshepherdsplace@yahoo.com 8-11 PM. Ages 13+. $5 admission. Refreshments available. Come see Danielle Fry.

saturday, april 26—Nancy's Cafe, Independence Plaza, 2465 S. Broad St., Hamilton, NJ 08610.  (609) 888-5589. 7–10 PM. No cover charge. Food available for purchase. Looking for churches to sponsor opn mic nights... please contact the cafe if interested. Come see Open Mic Night.

saturday, april 26—Youth Night at Kingdom Kafe, at His Word Ministries, 593 Ringwood Ave., Wanaque, NJ 08807. (973) 616-5640. Web site: www.hiswordministries.org Youth Night is for Junior, Senior High, and College students.Begins at 7:30 PM. Love offering. Come see Open Eyes.

saturday, april 26—New Heart Cafe at Trinity Church of the Nazarene, 110 Valley Rd., Clifton, NJ. Held the 4th Saturday of each month. (201) 487-7659 or (973) 345-5150. Doors open 7:30 PM, begins at 8 PM. Refreshments served. Love offering. Come to Open Mic: Poetry Tea. Guests are welcome to read their favorite poems or prose, self-composed or written by others. Spiritually-inspired themes abou life and the love of God will explored. There will also be live Christian music.

saturday, april 26—The Deep End Cafe, 75 South Union Street, Lambertville, NJ. Sponsored by New Hope Christian Center, Inc. (609) 773-0380 email: windmillstudio@earthlink.net Web site: http://www.deependcafe.org/ Doors open 6 PM, music starts around 7:30 PM. Love offering. Come see Unsent Letters.