Cultural Activities for the Week of April 8, 2024

Posted Sun, Apr 7, 2024, By Staff Writer

Interested in a foreign language? Want to learn about another culture? Or looking for others with the same background to connect with? Then these activities in Northen New Jersey might be right up your alley.

1. Chand Raat Mela

	Mon, Apr 8, 2024, 12:00 PM to 11:30 PM
	ART FACTORY STUDIOS, Spruce Street, Paterson, NJ, USA, 70 Spruce Street, Paterson, NJ, 07501 [View map]
	Tickets range from $10.00 to $12.51
	Organized by Mela Chand Raat North Jersey

Get ready for a joyous occasion filled with the spirit of Ramadan and the anticipation of Eid. We're bringing you a Night Before Eid Event that promises delicious food, vibrant shopping, and a festive atmosphere.

2. Conversemos (Let's Talk)

	Mon, Apr 8, 2024, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
	Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, 687 Larch Ave, Teaneck, NJ [View map]
	Organized by The Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County

Conversemos offers people with at least basic knowledge of Spanish an opportunity to be immersed in Spanish language and culture.

3. African Djembe Drumming Class

	Mon, Apr 8, 2024, 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
	Issyra LLC, 300 Observer Hwy C, Hoboken, NJ, 07030 [View map]
	Organized by Live African music and drumming events in NJ

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays we are open for Djembe classes from 7:30-8:30pm.
Limited attendees allowed and masks mandatory at all times. Drums are disinfected before and after use.

4. Korean Book Club

	Tue, Apr 9, 2024, 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM
	Paramus Public Library, 116 E. Century Rd, Paramus, NJ, 07652 [View map]
	Free Event

Welcome! Join the Korean Novel Book Club led by Crystal Lee, author, and translator. Meet new friends as we read and discuss Korean novels together in Korean. We're excited to have all participants on board! Let's read and discuss together. For 18+.

5. Spanish Cultural Reading In person (Intermediate & Higher)

	Tue, Apr 9, 2024, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
	2 University Plaza Dr, Hackensack, NJ, 07601 [View map]
	Organized by North Jersey Language Group Exchange

By the end of the class, you will be able to
* Learn up to 10 new common phrases and expressions in Spanish
* Grammar skills practice
* Speaking practice with native speakers

6. Jetzt reden wir!

	Tue, Apr 9, 2024, 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
	Panera Bread, 352 NJ-3, Unit C6, Clifton, NJ, 07012 [View map]
	Organized by Northern NJ German and English Language Exchange

We just meet and talk in German. That's it!
Wir treffen uns nur und reden auf Deutsch. Das ist es!

7. Bilingual Story Time @ Grand

	Wed, Apr 10, 2024, 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM
	Hoboken Grand Street Branch, 124 Grand Street, Hoboken, NJ, 07030 [View map]
	Free Event

Join us every Wednesday for a Bilingual Story Time @ Grand Street Branch!
We will have Take n' Make activities availble on a first come first served basis.

8. Children's Virtual Spanish Class

	Wed, Apr 10, 2024, 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
	Rutherford Public Library, 150 Park Ave, Rutherford, NJ, 07070 [View map]
	Free Event

Join Miss Tati for Virtual Spanish classes for children ages 6-11! Children's Virtual Spanish Class will be held on Wednesday on Zoom from 4:00-4:30pm.

9. BLACK LADY BOOMERS THURSDAY MORNING COFFEE

	Thu, Apr 11, 2024, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
	Panera Bread, 495 Prospect Ave, West Orange, NJ, 07052 [View map]
	Organized by Black Lady Boomers NJ/NY

**MEET, GREET and EAT at PANERA BREAD at the ESSEX GREEN MALL**
Let’s meet to eat, talk and get acquainted while playing an “ice breaker” game.

10. I'll Have What She's Having: The Jewish Deli

	Fri, Apr 12, 2024, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
	Teaneck Public Library, 840 Teaneck Rd, Auditorium, Teaneck, NJ, 07666 [View map]
	Free Event

Join us for a virtual tour of the traveling exhibition "I'll Have What She's Having: the Jewish Deli”. The exhibit explores how Jewish immigrants adapted their culinary traditions to create a uniquely American restaurant which became a cornerstone of American food culture.

11. What should we do? We should go to Panera and talk in Spanish.

	Fri, Apr 12, 2024, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
	Panera, 15 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ, 07042 [View map]
	Organized by Montclair Eat, Drink, and speak Spanish with native speaker

Weekly meeting at Panera, 15 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair. We normally sit at the big table in the back.

12. Parla! Parla! Parla!

	Sat, Apr 13, 2024, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
	Aromi Di Napoli LLC, 246 Washington Ave, Nutley, NJ, 07110 [View map]
	Organized by Northern NJ Italian and English Language Exchange

Ciao a Tutti! If you are learning Italian and want to practice speaking, this meeting is for you! We are at all different levels, here. The important thing to is come to a meeting and don't worry about making mistakes! Speak!

13. Making Prayer Happen with Rabbi Elliott

	Sat, Apr 13, 2024, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
	Bnai Keshet, 99 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ [View map]
	Organized by Adult Jewish Learning with BK

This class is for anyone who would like to develop a more regular prayer practice and/or experience prayer more deeply. We will uncover the structures of our Jewish liturgy, explore specific techniques for enlivening prayer and introduce a wide variety of prayer practices.

14. Bavarder en français

	Sat, Apr 13, 2024, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
	West Orange public library, 10 Rooney Cir, West Orange, NJ, 07052 [View map]
	Organized by Essex French Languages & Cultures

Bonjour les amis. Let's gather together for casual conversation in French. This time we will meet at the West Orange public library at the usual hour in the private room that we reserved. You can ask the people at the desk of the library where the room is.

15. Language Exchange

	Sun, Apr 14, 2024, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
	Red Kettle Coffee House, 38 Enoch St, East Rutherford, NJ, 07073 [View map]
	Organized by North Jersey Red Kettle Meetup Group

Language & cultural exchange! For friendly people of all cultures who want to socialize and practice speaking and listening in a language. We do social activities like games, play music, do Karaoke, recite poetry, read aloud, discuss language and culture etc.

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