Kayt Hester’s Caribou (Tribute to the Pixies)

Art opening August 2011. Jersey City, NJ.

Jersey City Indie Film Circuit: Fete #5

Support my friends Dylan and Steph who have been getting a Jersey City Indie Film Circuit off the ground.

Join me at LITM and read my mention in BUST!

“Caribou” kicks off on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 from 7pm until 10pm at LITM, located at 142 Jersey Avenue in Downtown Jersey City. DJ Dancing Tony, a resident merrymaker, will be on hand to spin songs by the Pixies and local photographer Emily August will be capturing guest portraits in front of a custom masking tape tapestry that will be sold with a percentage of proceeds benefiting Jersey City’s Liberty Humane Society.

WHERE? Art Opening at LITM: Video

Video of my shoot at the WHERE Art Opening July 2011 at LITM.

WHAT? Art Opening at LITM: Video

Video of my shoot at the WHERE Art Opening June 2011 at LITM.

Jersey Boy: A Book Signing

Author Adeyinka Makinde signs copies of Jersey Boy at LITM, March 2011. Frankie DePaula, a prize winning fighter, met a tragic end at the hands of the mob. Pick up the book today!

Charlie Foxtrot: Sean Lugo Art Opening

The show Charlie Foxtrot features recent work by Sean “Nine” Lugo.

March Eyes of the Beholder: Group Art Show in Jersey City

Photos and video by Emily August.

No gas pipeline through Jersey City!

Event held in early January 2011 to support the cause of asking our local politicians to fight a proposed NYC gas pipeline through the town of Jersey City. More info: nogaspipeline.org

Dark Matter: January 2011

Dark Matter: Bright Future? was an art opening event to sponsor nogaspipeline.org in Jersey City.

Sailor Jerry Rum takes over Jersey City!

Sailor Jerry Rum took over a local bar for a night of good friends, custom mixed drinks, and free giveaways! Hosted at LITM.

Little Wonders Art Show

Holiday Gift Fair: What Better Way to say I Love You? Affordable Art Fair in Downtown Jersey City!

Video: October Group Art Show Downtown Jersey City

All the spooks were out for this hauntingly collaborative show.

Indie Film Circuit coming to Jersey City

Fete Films is an Independent film circuit started in Jersey City, NJ, promoting community-based informal screenings of film and video art in nontraditional spaces.

Bonnie Gloris — Surface Tension, Art Opening

September’s Opening at LITM was for artist Bonnie Gloris. …

Group Show: Come Out & Play Art Opening at LITM

The August opening at LITM was a colorful group show, …

Marke Finne: 3D Paintings

Megan Gulick’s Family Circus

I shot photos for the opening of Megan Gulick’s Family …

Jaden Rogers at LITM Feb 2010

In February, ex-pat Jersey City Craft Mafia member Jaden Rogers opened his show at LITM, traveling in from Philly with a crew of friends and good times. Photos by emily august for LITM.

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Vincent and Maude at LITM

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drawing club!

jersey city drawing club december 9

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Photos from The Machine (Ken Bastard Art Opening at LITM)

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“The Machine” Ken Bastard’s Art Opening at LITM from emily august on Vimeo.

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photos from the black kitten adoption event in jersey city today

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Today I took photos for the Companion Animal Trust: Feral Cat Initiative. They seem to have been able to adopt out all five baby black cats they brought to the event so that is a huge success! I’m so proud to have hel…

Jersey City Drawing Club from 10/20

Jersey City Drawing Club 10/20/2009 from emily august on Vimeo.

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Jersey City Craft Mafia at Fourth Street Arts Fest

On the weekend of October 3rd, the Jersey City Craft Mafia manned a tent in the rain during the JC Village 4th Street Art & Music Festival in Downtown Jersey City. The day was almost completely rained out, but we stubbornly held our ground, hanging pl…

Photos from October opening at LITM: Ruler and Friends

99 Ways to Die: Ruler and Friends art opening at LITM from emily august on Vimeo.
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As you may or may not know, LITM, a local bar, restaurant, and art gallery in downtown Jersey City, a…

Jersey City Art Attack Alternacraft Festival

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today: come see us at the jersey city art attack

The Jersey City Craft Mafia Presents ART ATTACK, Hosted at …

jersey city drawing club – session 2 notes

View large.In attendance: Allison, Emily, Caitlin, Frank, Kate, James, LizzyOn the menu this week: chips and salsa, ginger cookies, Stella Artois, japanese rice snacks, roasted pistachios, almonds from Subia’s, yellow peeps and PBR.This week’s winner: …

jersey city drawing club – session 1 notes

view largeIn attendance: JP, Katie, Allison, Rory, EmilyDecided: weekly meetings, still life setup next timeHandshake: undecidedOn the menu this week: maker’s mark impromptu punch, salted pistachios, fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, green tea, red…

Guest Blog: Local JC blog Draw & Quarter

Emily August introduces the JC Craft Mafia.

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Pompadour Contest at Balance and World of Style Vintage

We have had a very crazy weekend here in Jersey …

A Jersey City Snowfall

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Jersey City Craft Mafia!

glorious grove street

Hudson River pictures after plane crash yesterday.

U.S. Airways flight 1549 crashed into the Hudson River yesterday. …

party at mercer manor !

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shop udate

Positively Fourth Street: Art and Music Festival

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machine knit towers in van vorst park: michelle vitale loughlin

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sorry lady, you’re going to die: soundwalk van vorst by Damian Catera

Yesterday we were in Van Vorst Park for the Soundwalk, …

Liberty Humane Society 3

animals for adoption

Van Vorst Farmer’s Market

Liberty Humane Photos now on PetFinder

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Liberty Humane Society Week 1

THREADS JC guest blog post on JC Register

Threads: Wearable Art Fashion Show was a fashion show and lecture presented at the Jersey City Museum on Sunday February 24th, 2008 focused on artists and ideas surrounding the use of technology and non-traditional materials in fashion.

attended: threads fashion show in jersey city