Art All Night 2012

You don't want to miss this!

Artworks' Art All Night explodes on the scene June 16 and 17 at the Roebling Wire Works building on Dye Street and South Clinton Avenue. This 24 hour art and music venue again celebrates the best of New Jersey's creative energy.

Over 900 artists and 15,000 visitors are expected to flood city streets and Chambersburg in what has become the area's most surprising and rewarding event.

Artist works of all ages,from seniors' water colors to kid's refrigerator art, are exhibited with the best of area professionals. There are drawings, oil paintings, sculpture and handicrafts. Artworks show committee has been screening films for a film gallery. There is interactive art where anyone can become part of the picture.

Combine that with 24 hours of music and bands, food to die for, a thrilling night time iron pour, and you feel for a time that we are in the same league as the really big cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, or New York who subsidize and promote their art scenes for tourist dollars.


Rubbing elbows with noted artists creates a synergy, that is best viewed at night, when the ancient brick building fairly glows from the activity within.


It is worth noting thatTrenton Artworks success depends on a slim professional staff and many enthusiastic volunteers who keep coming back year after year. Each year's event starts planning "next year" the day after cleanup from the current event. The year of preparation and planning shows well in the smooth flow of attractions and low number of bumps in the road. Kudos to all the planners and sponsors who contribute so generously of their time.


The following is a sample of what visitors can expect:

Indoor Stage.
Astronaut Jones-acoustic rock.
Eddie West-folk music and instrumentalist Marty Rifkin
Kelly Carvin-endorsed by American Idol and Apollo Theater, nominated for Best Female Acoustic Act at Asbury Park
Jim Gavin-soloist/song writer who runs program at ARC for disabled adults
Edna's Kin-American bluegrass band
The Renagades-Jazz band lead Barry Wilcox
Rebop-jazz standards from WestWindsor-Plainsboro school district
Wakah Chan-Jazz funk ensemble
Dale J. Gordon-White Trash Jazz album offerings, sketch and skits
Drop Dead Sparrow-alternative rock band high energy
DJ Ms. Sue-community DJ of the year out of home base WTSR
Trenton House Society-DJ promoters Steve Hype and Fake Brit
DJ Tangency-Philly University of the Arts influenced electronic remix
Anker-Woodstock influenced solo acoustic singer/songwriter
Matt Wong-is Matt "right", a teenage guitar player with innovative style
Shikantaza- ensemble rhythm section
The Rythm Kings-top Jazz musicians from Trenton/Princeton area, 6 piece swing band


Outdoor Stage.
Lipstick and Cigarettes-music of 80's rocking with today alternative "vibes"
The Constant-New York City rock band of 90's style
The Jah Guide Reggae Band-8 piece band mostly from Jamaica, play Trenton, NY, Conn, Princeton...
Chalk and The Beige Americans-smooth, eclectic, soul-hop w. guitar
Machucco's Trabuco-Puerto Rican percussion and island melody, reggae, salsa, calypso, jazz, merengue, kompa
Paul Plumeri-blues guitarist and singer
Downbound City-Party with acoustic guitars and rock and roll
Honah Lee-powerpop-punk noted for music and mayhem
Cryptkeeper Five-American punk rock band from Trenton now down to five members
SweetEureka-"garage band living in garage land" Ok
Cynthia White-Trenton gospel singer working on another album.Wrote "I'm a Survivor" for breast cancer. You go girl.
Kim Yarson-singer/songwriter from Chambersburg w. country touch
The Tone Rangers-a mix from Elvis to Allman Brothers...with blues thrown in


World Food Court Vendors:
Stewart's Root Beer-root beer floats, hot dogs, more
The Green Empanada-Empanadas
Fresh NetiBoo-fruit smoothies
Blossom's Catering-Caribbean Food featuring Jerk Chicken
Zizi's- Vegetarian Vegan Fare
SOCIAL-famous fish tacos, margaritas, martinis, mojitos
Stace's Cakes-Gourmet Cupcakes (apologies if incorrect name)
Sumo Sushi-Asian noodles, gelato and sushi
Trenton Kebab House-freshly made Gyros
Everything About Crepes-Gourmet Crepes
Taking Tea in Style-Freshly brewed tea
Buzzetta's- Sausage peppers onions and French fries
Magma Pizza-Falafel
Aunt Martha's Funnel Cakes-funnel cakes and deep fried oreos
Kiss the Chef-BBQ and pulled pork sandwiches
Italian Ice by Edwin-Italian ices
Keifer's Kettle Korn-Blue Moon-infused kettle corn


Now if only Blossom throws in cowfoot stew w. pimentos....




Art All Night puts Trenton on the map!

Trenton Rocks.