Cultural Activities for the Week of May 5, 2025

Posted Mon, May 5, 2025, 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. Cinco de Mayo Networking Celebration "Colors of Culture"

	Mon, May 5, 2025, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
	Horseshoe Tavern, 36 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ, 07960 [View map]
	Tickets range from $15.00 to $39.19
	Organized by Morris County Hispanic-American Chamber of Commerce

Hosted by the Morris County Hispanic-American Chamber of Commerce at the Horseshoe Tavern in Morristown, this event brings together professionals, community members, and changemakers for a night of meaningful networking and cultural appreciation. Come dressed in your favorite colors that represent your heritage and get ready to connect and build community in a lively, welcoming atmosphere.

2. DELE A1 | Spanish A1 (First Semester)

	Mon, May 5, 2025, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
	Linguallama Academy, 1 University Plaza Drive Hackensack NJ 07601, Suite 106, Hackensack, NJ [View map]
	Organized by North Jersey Language Group Exchange

Take your first steps in Spanish with our DELE A1 Course, designed for beginners who want to build a strong foundation in the language while exploring Hispanic culture. We use interactive games, role-plays, and real-life scenarios (ordering your first café ☕, introducing yourself “Me llamo…”), all while soaking up the cultura española and latinoamericana 🇪🇸🇲🇽.

3. African Djembe Drumming Class

	Mon, May 5, 2025, 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. Jetzt reden wir!

	Tue, May 6, 2025, 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!

5. DELE A1 | Spanish A1 (Second Semester)

	Wed, May 7, 2025, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
	Linguallama Academy, 1 University Plaza Drive Hackensack NJ 07601, Suite 106, Hackensack, NJ [View map]
	Organized by North Jersey Language Group Exchange

¡Hola! Welcome to **Spanish DELE A1 – Semester 2**, where you’ll take your básico skills up a notch. 🚀 Now you’ll chat about **tu rutina diaria**, use the **pretérito perfecto** to tell what you’ve **hecho**, and order **tapas** with “¡Una tortilla, por favor!” 🌮 We’ll play **juegos**, role-play en un **restaurante**, and explore **cultura española y latinoamericana**.

6. Spanish Story Time

	Fri, May 9, 2025, 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
	Rutherford Public Library, 150 Park Ave, Dance Floor, Rutherford, NJ, 07070 [View map]
	Ticket price: $0

Infants to 5-year olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a Spanish storytime with Miss Tati. Each session will include stories, fingerplays, and fun!
Los bebés hasta los 5 años y sus cuidadores están invitados a unirse a nosotros para disfrutar de un cuento en español con Miss Tati. ¡Cada sesión incluirá historias, juegos con los dedos y diversión!

7. Newark Language Exchange | Make Friends, Learn Languages & Culture

	Fri, May 9, 2025, 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM
	The Newark Standard - Café\|Bar\|Kitchen, Newark, NJ [View map]
	Organized by Meet People Social East 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 \| International Culture

Learn a new language at this language exchange event! Come and **make new friends** in a fun, casual atmosphere. No matter which country or background, you will feel welcome. Socialise, share your knowledge or get new ideas on where to meet people or places to go in Newark.

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

	Fri, May 9, 2025, 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.

9. Parla! Parla! Parla!

	Sat, May 10, 2025, 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

This is one of our regular meetings! 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!

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