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.

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, september 5–7:30 PM Folk Music Sing-a-long with Frank Bresnen
saturday, september 6–7–10 PM Christian Night music by Manna Band
friday, september 12–7–10 PM Christian Youth night with live music
saturday, september 13–7–10 PM Oasis Coffee house w/live music
friday, september 19–7–10 PM Christian Singles Night w/live music. Cover $5.00
saturday, september 20–7–10 PM Christian Night w/live music by Oracle
friday, september 26–7–10 PM Christian Night live Music by Exodus
saturday, september 27–7–10 PM Christian Open Mic Night sponsored by St. Mark UMC

friday, september 12—X-Fact Ministries at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 331 Wheaton Ave., Bayville, NJ 08721. (732) 818-7990. email: xfact@xfactministries.org Web site: WWW.XFactministries.Org 7–10:30 PM. Love offering. Youth rally. There will be dramas, worship and games for kids of all ages. Free refreshments.

friday, september 12—Borders Books and Music, 290 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ. 908-231-0111. Free admission. 8–9:30 PM. Come see 9 Feet Tall.

saturday, september 13—The Emmanuel Coffeehouse of The Emmanuel Reformed Episcopal Church, 100 Grant Ave (behind Somerset Medical Center), Somerville, NJ, 08876. (908) 722-9429. email: jtnr@ix.netcom.com web site: http://emmanuelcoffeehouse.tripod.com/index.html or www.joshuatiner.com 7–9:30 PM. Free admission. Open every 2nd Saturday of the month, Sept. - June. Come see Dane Lowrie.

saturday, september 13—Christian Publications, 620 State Rt. 23 Pompton Plains NJ. (973) 616-7080. Starts 7 PM. Come see Jim Winder perform "The Hard But Right Way - A Pilgrim's Journey ", a dramatic musical telling of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress. notebookrecords.com

saturday, september 13—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, "Invisible Enemies." Music following the movie. click here for more info

saturday, september 13—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 Duane and Nicole Strevell.

saturday, september 13—The Shepherd's Place at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 3139 County Road 516, Old Bridge NJ 08857. For info, or tickets, please call John at (732) 607-7714. email: theshepherdsplace@yahoo.com Web site: www.lc-goodshepherd.org 4-11 PM. $10 admission. For all ages; children 8 and under are admitted free. Come see Joshua's Trumpet, Fireseed and Five at Sea.

sunday, september 14—Parkside Community Church, 545 4th Ave., Westwood, NJ 07675. (201) 666-8998. Outdoor Concert Series. Begins at 7 PM in the gazebo in Veteran's Park, diagonally across from the church. Free admission. Come listen to An Evening of Praise & Worship Music with United in Him.

wednesday, september 17—Winners Never Quit Tour at VFW Hall Post 2179, 1 Veterans Lane, Port Monmouth, NJ 07758. Sponsored by New Monmouth Baptist Church. For info, call Gary Steidl (732) 586-1277 or Allan Briggs (732) 671-5998. Starts 7 PM. Tickets, through itickets.com Advance Group (10 or more): $10.; Advance Individual: $12; At Door: $15 (cash only). Come see Five Iron Frenzy (their Farewell Tour), Bleach, Holland, and Cameron Jaymes.

saturday, september 20—The One Way Cafe at Montvale Evangelical Free Church, Grand Ave. at Akers Ave., Montvale, NJ. (201) 391-6233. Doors open 7:30 PM. Suggested donation: $5. Come see Bob & Sheri Marino.

friday, september 26—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. Families and Children are welcome. Admission and
Snacks are free. Love offering. Come see Russ and K.T. Wills.

friday, september 26—Borders Books and Music, 601 Nassau Park Blvd., Princeton, NJ. 609-514-0040. Free admission. 8–9:30 PM. Come see 9 Feet Tall.

friday, september 26—Raritan Valley College, Rt. 28 & Lamington Rd., North Branch NJ. (908) 806-4220. Starts 6 PM. Come see Jim Winder and The Race and other local artists open for well-known Gospel artist Babbie Mason.

saturday, september 27—Glory Cafe Coffee House at Chews United Methodist Church, 319 Black Horse Pike, Glendora, NJ 08021. (856) 939-1007. email: lemuel74@hotmail.com 7:30–9:30 PM. Open mic. Free admission. Refreshments.

saturday, september 27—New Mercies Cafe, "An Open Mic Showcase" at a special location - Fairleigh Dickinson University's Wilson Hall Auditorium. 140 University Plaza Drive right off of Hackensack Ave. Hackensack, NJ. (201) 569-0814 email: newmerciescafe@aol.com Web site: www.newmerciescafe.com Every 3rd Saturday of the month. 7:30–11:30 PM. $10 admission in advance; $15 at door. Come see some of the best local Christian artists, along with a CD release party for Danielle Douglas.

saturday, september 27—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.