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2013 Newark River Celebration9–11 AM Walk to the Water!

Join people from across the city and the region to stroll 1.5 miles from Newark City Hall to Newark’s newest riverfront park with musicians, dancers, and more!

Carry a sign to represent your neighborhood or group (we’ll have supplies to make them) and wear orange in honor of Newark’s new orange boardwalk. First 150 walkers receive a souvenir shirt!

11:30 AM–7 PM Orange Party!

Wear orange to celebrate the opening of Newark’s newest riverfront park!

11:30 am Newark Riverfront Park Ribbon-Cutting

12:30 pm Song of the Passaic mural dedication

1–4 pm River ActivitiesFun & free activities for all ages including boat rides, interactive demonstrations of Capoeira, Double Dutch, Zumba and yoga, arts & crafts, facepainting, kite flying, Sewer-in-a-Suitcase and other environmental education games, a drum circle, and more!

4–7 pm River PerformanceFeaturing Newark talent & culture including electric jazz/R&B band the Melectrix, dance group Dynamic Dynasty, traditional music and dance from Brazil, Ecuador, and Portugal, Brazilian martial artists Grupo Libertade, and Newark Youth Idol winners.

Reserve space with Riverfront Coordinator Chris Caceres at (201) 563-2834 or newarkriverfront@gmail.com.www.newarksriver.wordpress.com

Mayor Cory A. Booker and the Newark Muncipal Council

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders

Newark City Hall front steps, 920 Broad Street Newark Riverfront Park, Raymond Blvd & Somme St

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