From the All About Downtown Food Festival to the Ruth’s Chris Newport Half Marathon, here are our top picks for what to do this last weekend of summer. Plus, soft openings and freebie classes at Asana Soul Practice and CycleMixx.
What: Asana Soul Practice Soft Opening
When: Saturday, September 15 & Sunday, September 16 from 9am
Where: 124 First Street
Hoboken-based yoga studio Asana Soul Practice is soft opening its first Jersey City studio this weekend. The studio will offer vinyasa yoga classes, guided meditation, and restorative yoga. You can check out this weekend’s class schedule here.
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What: CycleMixx Free Drop-In Class
When: Saturday, September 15 & Sunday, September 16
Where: Cast Iron Lofts
CycleMixx is Jersey City’s newest cycling studio offering 45-minute classes that are a mix of intense spinning combined with off-the-bike training. This weekend, bring a CycleMixx newbie to class and both you and your friend will ride for free. Plus, both of you will be eligible to buy a package of classes at 50% off. You must sign up for a class this weekend via the CylceMixx app.
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What: Marketplace JC
When: Saturday, September 15 from 12pm to 5pm
Where: 136 Magnolia Avenue
Marketplace JC is back at Magnolia Landing celebrating everything that’s local. This weekend’s vendors include Hawaiian/Filipino eats by local favorite Eemas Cuisine, sweets by From Phil With Love, and pottery/paintings by Leigh’s Art Shop Plus, enjoy live music courtesy of Riverview Jazz.
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What: All About Downtown Food Festival
When: Saturday, September 15 from 12pm to 8pm
Where: Fifteen 2nd Street
Jersey City’s biggest food festival is back celebrating its 8th year. Stretching from Grove to Coles, the festival spotlights food vendors from New York and New Jersey. Expect a beer garden from South House, a reggae party from Left Bank, and all your favorites dishes from the likes of Just Beclaws, Ani Ramen, MozzArepas, and more. Just make sure to get there early because the crowds and lines will be long.
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What: Ruth’s Chris Newport Half Marathon
When: Sunday, September 16 at 8:30am
Where: Town Hall at Newport
Time to burn off those All About Downtown calories. The Ruth’s Chris Newport Half takes you through Jersey City’s most iconic neighborhoods including Newport, Liberty State Park, Paulus Hook, and the waterfront. Last year, over 2,500 runners took part in the race and another record-breaking marathon is expected this year. Online registration is closed, but you can register the morning of for $65. (On-site registration starts at 6:30am, but I’ve seen runners register as late as 8am. That said, earlier is definitely better than later).
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