Newark Community Day to be held on UD's Green

10:57 a.m., Sept. 8, 2014--Newark Community Day will be held from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 21, on the University of Delaware Green.

The family-friendly event, which features musical performances and hundreds of vendors, is sponsored by the city of Newark's Parks and Recreation Department in cooperation with UD, the Christina School District and the Downtown Newark Partnership.

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June 5: Blue Hen 5K

University of Delaware graduates planning to attend Alumni Weekend are encouraged to register for the annual Blue Hen 5K walk and run, which will be held Sunday morning, June 5.

June 6-9: Food and culture series

The 20th annual June Lecture Series at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UD in Wilmington will be held June 6-9. Titled 'June a la Carte,' this year's program focuses on great political documents, feminism, world politics and a Newark cuisine sampler.

• June 6-9: Food and culture series
• Through June 30: 'Saving White Clay Creek'
• July 22: WWE Heatwave Tour
• Through Sept. 16: Women of color in academia

Newark Community Day features great food, fine art and homemade crafts that have been created by local artisans and crafters, and a children's area complete with games of skill and chance. There is also a scarecrow making area in which children of all ages can build their own scarecrows for the fall.

Community information booths and activities are supplied by a variety of local businesses and organizations, and downtown businesses and restaurants will offer dining and retail specials.

The performance schedule is tentatively set as follows:

Stage 1, in front of Memorial Hall

11-11:45 a.m., Rock School

Noon-12:45 p.m., School of Rock

1-1:45 p.m., The Rodjects

2-2:45 p.m., Freelance

3-3:45 p.m., TBD

Stage 2, near Main Street

11:15 a.m.-noon, First Robotics

12:15-1 p.m., Jessica Bruen

1:15-2 p.m., Newark Parks and Recreation Drama

2:15-3 p.m., Diamond State Concert Band

3:15-4 p.m., Newark Symphony Orchestra

Demonstration area, in front of Wolf Hall

11-11:30 a.m., Greater Philadelphia Asian Culture Center

11:45 a.m.-noon, Wilmington Kennel Club

12:30-1 p.m., Korean Martial Arts Institute

1-1:15 p.m., Matthew Krug Foundation

1:15-1:45 p.m., Mid-Atlantic Ballet

2-2:30 p.m., Olympiad Gymnastics

2:30-2:45 p.m., UD Disaster Research Center

2:45-3:15 p.m., Delaware Dance Company

3:30-4 p.m., Sheishin Warrior Center

City officials ask those who plan to attend to remember that pets are not comfortable in the heat, noise, and crowds of large events, so for their safety and the safety of those attending the event, please leave your pets at home.

In case of inclement weather, Main Street merchant and dining specials will remain in effect. All other activities will be postponed until Sunday, Sept. 28. For weather related cancellations, call 302-366-7147.