This long Memorial Day Weekend, Jersey City has a Memorial Day Observation at Ferris Triangle Park, Fleet Week at Liberty State Park, and a World Fish Migration Day event. Plus, there’s live music, comedy, and more.

Friday

Chilltown Street Club – Weekly Cooldown: 45min Yoga | Fri., May 24 | 8:15-9:15 a.m. | Betty’s Ceramics Club, 224 Ninth St., Jersey City | Free | Join us for a 45min yoga session from Betty’s Ceramics Club! The weekly cooldown is structured to get you ready for the weekend. For more info, go here.

National Paper Airplane Day | Fri., May 24 | 3-4 p.m. | Pavonia Branch Library, 326 Eighth St., Jersey City | In celebration of National Paper Airplane Day, stop by the Pavonia Branch Library to learn, make, and decorate your own paper airplane. For ages 4-11. For more info, go here.

Friday Night Lights Youth Safe Haven Program | Fri., May 24 | 5 p.m. | Jersey City Police Athletic League, 163 Old Bergen Rd., Jersey City | With the community out reach program that has been provided since 2022 – we would love for you to join us! For more info, go here.

NUDES 2.0 | Fri., May 24; Sat., May 25 | DGA Studio, 921 Bergen Ave., #815, Jersey City | Free | Local artists with diverse styles and media have explored the human form in spontaneous life drawing sessions at JC Print Room. Jim Legge & Daniel Guzman have collaborated to produce this show. For more info, go here.

Giselle’s Florence Foster Jenkins Schubertiade Review | Fri., May 24; Sat., May 25 | 7 p.m. | Jersey City Theater Center, 165 Newark Ave., Jersey City | $30.00 | We are excited to present the “Florence Foster Jenkins Schubertiade Review” a one-of-a-kind musical show. Jersey City’s Giselle Bellas has curated a multi-media musical composition featuring a variety of musical genres, including opera, cabaret, and pop. For more info, go here.

The Laugh Tour Comedy Club at Dorrian’s Jersey City | Fri., May 24; Sat., May 25 | Dorrian’s Red Hand, 555 Washington Blvd., Jersey City | $25.00 – $75.00 | The Laugh Tour Comedy Club Presents Live Comedy Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday For more info, go here.

New Moon Acoustic Blues | Fri., May 24 | 9-11 p.m. | Fox & Crow, 594 Palisade Ave., Jersey City | For more info, go here.

Saturday

Van Vorst Park Farmers Market | Sat., May 25 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Van Vorst Park Gazebo, 281 Montgomery St., Jersey City | Free | Local fresh meats, fish, vegetables, baked goods, coffee, dog snacks, prepared foods. For more info, go here.

World Fish Migration Day: Celebrating the American Eel Extravaganza at Liberty State Park | Sat., May 25 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Liberty State Park, 200 Morris Pesin Dr. (Picnic Area), Jersey City | Free | Join us for a day of aquatic discovery and environmental stewardship at Liberty State Park as we celebrate the incredible American Eel! For more info, go here.

Encausto, Decorato a Fuoco: Francesca Azzara and Megan Klim | Sat., May 25 | 12-3 p.m. | Casa Colombo, 380 Monmouth St., Jersey City | Free | May’s art exhibit, “Encausto, Decorato a Fuoco,” featuring the work of Francesca Azzara and Megan Klim, will be on from May 11-30 at Casa Colombo. For more info, go here.

Spring/Summer Handmade Market | Sat., May 25 | 12-6 p.m. | Grove Street PATH Plaza, Jersey City | Handmade Market is an open-air bazaar featuring various local artists and makers. For more info, go here.

Children & Parent Cultural Arts Workshop | Sat., May 25 | 2-3 p.m. | Glenn D. Cunningham Branch Library, 275 M.L.K. Dr., Jersey City | Join us and our featured teaching artist, Carmen Arrojo (multi-percussionist) for a month of children’s workshops using music, storytelling, and the cultural arts as developmental tools. For more info, go here.

Sunday

May Nature Programs at Liberty State Park: Horseshoe Crab Walk | Sun., May 26 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | meet in Lot #1, 300 Morris Pesin Dr., Jersey City | This is the time of year when horseshoe crabs come ashore to lay their eggs. Join our staff on a walk to Caven Point to discover these amazing creatures and learn about the important roles they play in the natural world. For more info, go here.

Fleet Week Liberty State Park 2024 | Sun., May 26 | 12-5 p.m. | Liberty State Park, 200 Morris Pesin Dr., Jersey City | For more info, go here.

Memorial Day Observation at Ferris Triangle Park | Sun., May 26 | 2-3 p.m. | Ferris Triangle Park, 247 Old Bergen Rd., Jersey City | Free | Join us at Ferris Triangle Park on Memorial Day weekend for a short but beautiful observation of our World War One monument. With the help of volunteers we have painted the fence and brought it back to life and we will commemorate it and all of those who lost their lives serving this country on Sunday May 26th at 2pm. For more info, go here.

Monday – Memorial Day

Kennedy Dancers Creative Aging Free Senior Program | Mon., May 27 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | The Kennedy Dancers, 79 Central Ave., Jersey City | Free | Thanks to the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, all New Jersey residents aged 55 and above can attend these classes, Free of charge. For more info, go here.

Chilltown Street Club Weekly Warm-Up | Mon., May 27 | 6:45 p.m. | Departed Soles Brewing Company, 150 Bay St., #2a, Jersey City | Free |~4-Mile Run/Walk – Join us for a 4-mile run/walk from Departed Soles! The weekly warm-up is structured to get you ready for the week. For more info, go here.

Monday Jazz Jam at The Brightside Tavern | Mon., May 27 | 7:30 p.m. | The Brightside Tavern, 141 Bright St., Jersey City | Monday Night Jazz is a cherished tradition that sets the tone for a week filled with musical enchantment. For more info, go here.

If you’d like to submit an event for a future issue, please contact emily.scott@jcitytimes.com

Emily was born and raised in New Jersey, and graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in architecture. She has a background in design, public health, radio, and comedy.