new jersey coffeehouses
august 2003

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.

O.G. Underground, at the Youth Temple (across from the Great Auditorium) in Ocean Grove, NJ. email: OGUnderground@yahoo.com Web: www.ogunderground.xs3.com Doors open 7 PM, music starts 7:30 PM. $2 admission at door.
friday, august 1 – Monroe County, Dreaming Under Mercury, Doris The Cybergoat, Full Surrender
friday, august 8 – Acoustic Night with Ron Hoch, Ezekiel's Glass, Not Without Honor, Five At Sea
friday, august 22 – Five At Sea, Not Without Honor, Dwell, Million Time Winner

Nancy's Cafe, Independence Plaza, 2465 S. Broad St., Hamilton, NJ 08610.  (609) 888-5589. No cover charge. Food available for purchase. Live music and other events various nights of the week.
friday, august 22 – Christian NIght w/ live music 7-10 PM
saturday, august 23 – Christian open mic night hosted by St. Mark UMC
friday, august 29 – Christian Night w/ live music by Exodus 7-10 PM
saturday, august 30 –Christian Night w/ live music 7-10 PM

wednesday, august 13—Flemington Summer Concert Series, at Turntable Junction (off Church Street across from Liberty Village), Flemington, NJ. Sponsored by the Township of Flemington. 7–9 PM. Free admission. Come see Tom Klimchock and Friends: A Night of Praise and Worship.

friday, august 15—The Lighthouse at Evangel Church, 1251 Terrill Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076. Presented by Crossroads Singles of Evangel Church. (908) 322-9300. Web site: Evangelchurch.com Free admission, light refreshments & coffee. Everyone welcome. Come see Last Daze.

saturday, august 16—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 and refreshments. Love offering. Come see First So Last.

saturday, august 16—The Gristmill Cafe, 4 Lenape Rd. (corner of Routes 517 & 206), Andover, NJ. 973-786-6400 Web site: www.gristmillcafe.com 7:30–10 PM. Specialty coffees, premium teas and desserts available. Come see Glenn Zervas. Glenn writes and performs guitar instrumentals in folk, classical, jazz and pop styles.

saturday, august 16—New Mercies Cafe, "A Gospel Experience & Showcase" at Holiday Inn, 283 Route 17 South, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. (201) 569-0814 email: newmerciescafe@aol.com Web site: www.newmerciescafe.com Every 3rd Saturday of the month. 7:30–11:30 PM. $15 admission in advance; $20 at door. Come see DC Hatcher & Holy Family and Deanna Ransome.

sunday, august 17Parkside Community Church, 545 4th Ave., Westwood, NJ 07675. (201) 666-8998. Outdoor Concert Series. Begins at 7 PM in the gazebo in the park diagonally across from the church. Free admission. Come see Smashing Idols.

friday, august 22—Outdoor Concert Series at Somerville Public Library, Somerville, NJ. (908) 725-6699. 7–8 PM. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on. Come see Annie Bauerlein & Chip Mergott with Shadow & Light Band. www.notebookrecords.com

friday, august 22—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. Starts 8 PM. Come see Oracle.

saturday, august 23—New Heart Cafe at Trinity Church of the Nazarene, 110 Valley Rd., Clifton, NJ. (201) 487-7659 or (973) 345-5150. email: trinitycn@aol.com Doors open 7:30 PM, begins at 8 PM. Refreshments served. Love offering. Come see local Christian artists.

sunday, august 24Praises in the Courtyard - Contemporary Christian Music Summer Concert at The Presbyterian Church of Toms River, 1070 Hooper Ave., Toms River, NJ 08753. (732) 349-1331 email: info@pctr.org Begins at 5 PM. Free admission. Come see The Presbyterian Church of Toms River Worship Band and Celebration Singers, 3-As-1, 2nd Wind, Joy Ride, plus other vocalists.

friday, august 29—The Refuge Coffeehouse at Bridgewater Baptist Church, 324 Milltown Road Bridgewater, NJ 08807. (908)722-9790. email: webmaster@bridgewater-baptist-church.org web site: www.bridgewater-baptist-church.org/refuge/ doors open 7:30 PM; starts 8 PM. Love offering. Come see One White Drum.