What's Going On In Jersey City This Weekend: May 6

Jersey City NJ

06 May, 2021

11:48 AM

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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 6, here are a few to get you started! Friday 5/7 Author Chat with Jessica Baggett Join Jessica Baggett, CEO Pro'Ta'jay Productions, as discusses her new book, "The Struggle is Real." Coded Bias: Documentary Screening and Director Q&A To finish off Choose Privacy Week, join us for a documentary Coded Bias film screening. Coded Bias explores how racial bias exists in facial recognition technology, how artificial intelligence often automates oppression, and how people are protecting civil liberties in the face of algorithms framed as neutral. The documentary has won such prestigious prizes as the GlobeDocs Visionary Filmmaker Award and the Calgary International Film Festival's Audience Choice Award. Saturday 5/8 CAI Friends & Family Dinner Join HCCC's Family & Friends in a 3-course dinner. The 3-course dinner includes an Appetizer, Entree and Dessert, Soft beverages also included with your meal.Seating Options and ticket salesFirst Seating Option: 4:00pm-6:00pmSecond Seating Option: 7:00pm-9:00pm.Children under the age of 12years old will be charged a fee of $10.00 Sunday 5/9 A Ramadan Celebration: Highlighting Authors, Reem Faruqi, M.O. Yu Join Reem Faruqi, M.O. Yuksel, and Susannah Aziz, as they share an engaging craft, storytime and highlight their books in celebration of Ramadan. Mother's Day Spa Brunch Join us at the Legaci Events Center in Jersey City, NJ on Sunday, May 9 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm for our Mother's Day Spa Brunch Party! Treat yourself and mom to a luxurious massage, pampering facial, and enjoy some music, delicious food and a bubbly mimosa. Find more events or post your own events on the Jersey City Patch calendar.