What To Do This Weekend In Jersey City: May 20-23

JERSEY CITY, NJ — It's impossible to be bored in Jersey City and this weekend is not different.

There are plenty of virtual and in-person events happening throughout the weekend of May 20, here are a few to get you started!

Thursday 5/20

Cuban Independence Day Flag Raising

The City of Jersey City, Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council, the Office of Cultural Affairs and the Cuban American Alliance for Leadership & Education present the The Cuban Independence Day Flag Raising.

Resume Writing Workshop

Join the Jersey City Free Public Library College Readiness Team to learn how to create a dynamic resume that will set you apart from the rest of the crowd.Attendees will learn how to create and update their resume using Microsoft Word and crucial resume writing tips to make sure your resume gets noticed.

Meet Children's Book Author Aya Khalil

Join author Aya Khalil as she discusses her book, "The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story," and engages the audience by making a tasty, fun recipe.

Book Talk with Arlene Stein, Author of Unbound: Transgender Men a

Join author Arlene Stein as she discusses her book Unbound: Transgender Men and the Remaking of Identity.

In Full Color 2021

JERSEY CITY, NJ -- In Full Color, an award-winning organization that empowers BIPOC through education and the arts, is presenting the seventh season of its eponymous mainstage show. In Full Color 2021 (#IFC2021) continues the arts group’s virtual chapter with 14 artists of color sharing poems, stories, song and dance on May 20 and May 21.

Friday 5/21

Fun Fridays! Yoga for Mindfulness

Join Genna Cima, Children's Health Coach and owner of Mamaste Calmn, for Fun Friday. Cima will lead a fun and kid-focused yoga session to help teach children about mindfulness through movement.

Saturday 5/22

"청소하자 (cheong-so-ha-ja) Let’s Clean Up" Korean-English Storytime

Join us in Hamilton Park (located by the gazebo) on Saturday, May 22 at 1:30 p.m. for an author talk with Katie Cadamatre, as she reads her new book, "청소하자 (cheong-so-ha-ja) Let’s Clean Up." Discover all the ways you can clean up together in this Korean-English bilingual book that brings the entire family together.

AAPI Heritage Month Celebration at Hamilton Park

Sung J. Woo, author of Everything Asian (2009), Love Love (2015), and Skin Deep (2020) will talk about his experience growing up Korean American and his journey as a writer.

Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration: Disco

Join Kulture Kool for a dance and music performance, an interactive presentation on India, and arts and crafts.Join us for this event at Hamilton Park! Meet us by the gazebo (center of park) for some library fun.

Living Room Concert: Nobuki Takemn Jazz Trio

Join us for The Living Room Concert featuring the Nobuki Takemn Jazz Trio.

Sunday 5/23

Three Local Choruses Present Free Online Show!

Summer is coming! Summer is coming! And what better way to celebrate than with a virtual concert full of songs about sunshine and summer and the hope they bring!

Find more events or post your own events on the Jersey City Patch calendar.