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Cultural Activities for the Week of June 9, 2025

Posted Mon, Jun 9, 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. DELE A1 | Spanish A1 (First Semester)
Date and Time Mon, Jun 9, 2025, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location Linguallama Academy, 1 University Plaza Drive, Suite 106, Hackensack, NJ, 07601  [View map]
Organizer Organized by Linguallama Academy |North Jersey & Online | Multilingual
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 🇪🇸🇲🇽.
2. Conversemos (Let's Talk)
Date and Time Mon, Jun 9, 2025, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Location Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, 687 Larch Ave, Teaneck, NJ, 07666  [View map]
Organizer 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
Date and Time Mon, Jun 9, 2025, 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location Issyra LLC, 300 Observer Hwy C, Hoboken, NJ, 07030  [View map]
Organizer 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
Date and Time Tue, Jun 10, 2025, 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM
Location Paramus Public Library, 116 E. Century Rd, Paramus, NJ, 07652  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
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. This program is for people over the age of 18. Register through http://www.paramuslibrary.org
5. The Future of Work For Black Professionals
Date and Time Tue, Jun 10, 2025, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location Swahili Village - Newark, NJ, 2 Center Street, Newark, NJ, 07102  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Come join us in Newark for an evening of insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and an expert panel of business and human resource professionals focused on the evolving landscape of work for Black professionals. Despite the major changes occurring across sectors in 2025, we are here to inspire and empower you with strategies, opportunities, and a community to help you thrive in your career.
6. Intro to Spanish (First Steps)
Date and Time Tue, Jun 10, 2025, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location Linguallama Academy, 1 University Plaza Drive, Suite 106, Hackensack, NJ, 07601  [View map]
Organizer Organized by Linguallama Academy |North Jersey & Online | Multilingual
Ready to dive into español? 🌟 In our **Intro to Spanish** class, you’ll learn all the básico phrases you need for real-life adventures—think ordering your first café ☕️, asking for directions (“¿Dónde está la estación?”), and making new amigos! We’ll use full immersion and fun cultural activities to explore the rich traditions of diferentes países hispanohablantes, so you not only speak the language but live it.
7. Hebrew Book Talks, adults
Date and Time Tue, Jun 10, 2025, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location Tenafly Public Library, 100 Riveredge Road, Friends Room, Tenafly, NJ, 07670  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Learn how to find books written in Hebrew in the BCCLS library catalog. With a Tenafly library card, you can request books held at any of the 78 BCCLS libraries to be sent to the Tenafly library for convenient pick-up. Share Hebrew book recommendations in a fun and relaxed environment.
8. Japanese Storytime
Date and Time Wed, Jun 11, 2025, 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Location Paramus Public Library, 116 E. Century Rd, Paramus, NJ, 07652  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
本に興味を持ち始めたら～３歳くらいまでのお子様を対象にした日本語でのおはなし会です。お気軽にご参加ください。
9. DELE A1 | Spanish A1 (Second Semester)
Date and Time Wed, Jun 11, 2025, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location Linguallama Academy, 1 University Plaza Drive, Suite 106, Hackensack, NJ, 07601  [View map]
Organizer Organized by Linguallama Academy |North Jersey & Online | Multilingual
¡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**.
10. Spanish Story Time
Date and Time Fri, Jun 13, 2025, 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Location Rutherford Public Library, 150 Park Ave, Dance Floor, Rutherford, NJ, 07070  [View map]
Cost 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! Registration is required. *When registering, please use your child's name*
11. Intercambio de idiomas |In Person | Make friends, speak English & Spanish |
Date and Time Fri, Jun 13, 2025, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Location Linguallama Academy, 1 University Plaza Drive Hackensack NJ 07601, Suite 106, Hackensack, NJ  [View map]
Organizer Organized by Linguallama Academy |North Jersey & Online | Multilingual
**Hello! Are you ready to practice English and Spanish while having fun? Join our language exchange!** At this event, you’ll have the opportunity to meet people from different countries and cultures, make new friends while practicing English or Spanish, learn real-life phrases and vocabulary you can use every day, and receive corrections and tips from native speakers to boost your fluency.
12. What should we do? We should go to Panera and talk in Spanish.
Date and Time Fri, Jun 13, 2025, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location Panera, 15 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ, 07042  [View map]
Organizer 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.
13. The ManKave Summit
Date and Time Sat, Jun 14, 2025, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Location Fairleigh Dickinson University, 140 University Plaza Dr, Hackensack, NJ  [View map]
Organizer Organized by The ManKave
**The ManKave Summit** is a transformative experience tailored to Black men, focusing on health equity, empowerment, and leadership. It brings together experts, community leaders, and attendees for networking, education, and health screenings. While centered on men’s wellness, the summit is an inclusive event welcoming women and families. Visit TheManKaveHealth.com for registration details.
14. Parla! Parla! Parla!
Date and Time Sat, Jun 14, 2025, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location Aromi Di Napoli LLC, 246 Washington Ave, Nutley, NJ, 07110  [View map]
Organizer Organized by Northern NJ Italian and English Language Exchange
Ciao a Tutti! 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!
15. Hudson River Color Walk - Hoboken Train Terminal
Date and Time Sat, Jun 14, 2025, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location Hoboken/ NJ Transit Terminal, `, Hoboken, NJ, 07030  [View map]
Cost Tickets range from $23.18 to $268.61
Organizer Organized by Surati for Performing Arts
Walk with community friends and families to the beats of DHOL (Indian Drums) and music along with color playing. The walk will begin around 9:45 am from Hoboken NJ Transit terminal to the venue of the main event on Montgomery Street, in Jersey City where the waterfront Spring festival celebrations will begin at 12 noon.
T-shirts, color-packets, and water are included for registered walkers.
16. Spanish Storytime
Date and Time Sat, Jun 14, 2025, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location Paramus Public Library, 116 E. Century Rd, Paramus, NJ, 07652  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $0
Come join us for a fun storytime in Spanish! Cuentos en español una vez al mes! Ages 2-5
17. Surati Holi Hai Color Festival 2025
Date and Time Sat, Jun 14, 2025, 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location Montgomery Street & Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ, 07302  [View map]
Cost Tickets range from $0.00 to $161.90
Organizer Organized by Surati for Performing Arts
Surati Holi Hai is the tri-state area's most talked about and unique celebration of the Spring Festival of Colors that originated in India. It is possibly the US's and definitely the East Coast's most popular family-friendly festival with the number of attendees exceeding 12,000. It is an all-day festival promoting peace, equality, and unity through cultural diversity, performances, food, and color play.
18. The Largest Muslim Singles Event in New Jersey-Eid Special 2025 by Proposal
Date and Time Sat, Jun 14, 2025, 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Location Hudson Manor, 2053 Lemoine Avenue, Fort Lee, NJ, 07024  [View map]
Cost Ticket price: $69.3
Organizer Organized by Proposal
Join Us for the Largest Halal Speed Dating Event in New Jersey! Brought to you by Proposal — your trusted Muslim matchmaking app
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