This Weekend Are you ready for an exciting weekend ahead? Whether you're looking for some relaxation or want to explore

This weekend, Jersey City has a Bike JC Monthly Light-Up Ride, The Affordable Art Show, and Summer Fest Liberty State Park. Plus, there's comedy, a Liberty State Park Nature Walk and Craft, and more.

Friday

Chilltown Street Club – Weekly Cooldown: 45min Yoga | Fri., Jul. 12 | 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.

July Nature Programs at Liberty State Park – Nature Walk and Craft: Insects | Fri., Jul. 12 | 10-11 a.m. | meet at the Nature Center, 275 Freedom Way, Jersey City | There’s a lot to learn about the amazing world of insects that some of us don’t even notice! Join our Park Naturalist for a walk to look for some common garden insects and make an insect craft to take home with you! For more info, go here.

SLP Movie Day (Juveniles) Fun Friday | Fri., Jul. 12 | 2-4 p.m. | Glenn D. Cunningham Branch Library, 275 M.L.K. Dr., Jersey City | Movie Day for Juvenile Readers. Part of SLP Fun Fridays For more info, go here.

SLP Carnival! | Fri., Jul. 12 | 2-4 p.m. | Heights Branch Library, 14 Zabriskie St., Jersey City | Join us for some carnival fun! Due to space limits, parents/caregivers should choose one of these time slots to attend: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.; or 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more info, go here.

Feministival Series- FUNtastic Summer: Bubble Fest | Fri., Jul. 12 | 4-7 p.m. | Hamilton Park, Jersey City | Free | Join JCFamilies for Bubble Fest, another fun and free summer event For more info, go here.

Bike JC Monthly Light-Up Ride | Fri., Jul. 12 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Grove Street PATH Plaza, 110 Newark Ave., Jersey City | Free | Bike JC Light-Up Rides are monthly, social night time rides open to all ages and abilities. For more info, go here.

The Laugh Tour Comedy Club at Dorrian's Jersey City | Fri., Jul. 12; Sat., Jul. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | 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.

JM Clifford | Fri., Jul. 12 | 9-11 p.m. | Fox & Crow, 594 Palisade Ave., Jersey City | $10 | J.M. Clifford is a singer-songwriter and music educator from Brooklyn, NY. His music draws on Bluegrass, Folk and Americana. For more info, go here.

Saturday

Van Vorst Park Farmers Market | Sat., Jul. 13 | 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.

City of Water Day | Sat., Jul. 13 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Region Wide | Free | This regional day of celebration will see 60+ free, family-friendly events on or near the water, and is the perfect way to cool off this summer and engage with your local waterfront. For more info, go here.

The Affordable Art Show | Sat., Jul. 13; Sun., Jul. 14 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | CRRNJ Terminal – South Lobby, 1 Audrey Zapp Dr., Liberty State Park, Jersey City | Free | Art