Thank you for helping Newark celebrate its 350th anniversary with a successful year-long jubilee featuring 200+ events and activities.
Highlights from around town
Special guests. Special events. Special city.
October 14, 2016
NC350’s Official Commemorative Print by Faith Ringgold is Here!
Limited Edition Print by Faith Ringgold commissioned to Celebrate Newark’s 350th Anniversary, is available now through...
September 7, 2016
NC 350 Live at Clement’s Place: The Hottest New Place for Jazz!
Hey music lovers, there is a new spot for jazz in the heart of Newark’s downtown district - Clement’s Place! In...
August 23, 2016
Hey Newarkers! NJPAC’s $3.50 for 350 is Back!
In commemoration of our on going yearlong celebration of Newark’s 350th anniversary, the New Jersey Performing Arts...
July 27, 2016
Newark’s 9th Annual Festival de la Familia
In partnership with the City of Newark and NC 350, La Casa de Don Pedro held it's 9th annual Festival de la Familia on...
July 25, 2016
Newark School of the Arts Mural Unveiling
In commemoration of Newark’s 350th year, the Newark School of the Arts unveiled its much anticipated Newark 350 mural...
July 8, 2016
The Ironbound Celebrates 4th of July at the Thank you America Festival!
Fireworks burst across the city's skyline as the Ironbound community celebrated its 4th of July at the Thank You America...
June 28, 2016
The Ironbound Celebrates Community SHEroes at a Block Party Like No Other!
The Ironbound Community took to the streets on June 18 to honor a group of outstanding women, and celebrate the 100th...
June 21, 2016
Chess is a Game of Life at the Third Annual Amiri Baraka Chess Tournament
On June 3 at Rutgers University in Newark, young players had a chance to exercise their chess playing skills and learn...
May 30, 2016
La India Closes Out Founder’s Weekend
La India took the stage belting notes in Spanish and English singing hits from the span of her music career. Her voice...
May 30, 2016
Naughty By Nature’s Triumphant Return to Newark
There was so much great energy in Military Park on Saturday May 14 as thousands came to celebrate Newark’s 350th...
May 30, 2016
Robert Glasper Experiment at Founders Weekend Fest
Robert Glasper Experiment Mesmerizes Audiences in Band’s First Concert in Newark at Founder’s Weekend Festival.
May 27, 2016
Faith Evans Took The Stage And Did Her Hometown Proud
Grammy winning R&B sensation Fatih Evan was the first headliner for the Founder’s Weekend Festival. And what a way to...
May 3, 2016
LGBTQ: Dance-A-Thon
The house was ROCKING this past Saturday at the LGBTQ Community Center! The organization hosted its 3rd Annual...
April 23, 2016
Knowing Newark Website Launch
With support from Newark Celebration 350, the Newark Public Library has developed a keyword-searchable website with all...
April 11, 2016
Newark Saint Patrick’s Day Parade 2016
Downtown Newark was all abuzz with excitement about the 81st annual Newark Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, the oldest...
April 8, 2016
Lincoln Park Music Fest Kicks Off Festival Season with Music Speaks!
Ms. Gloria Carter’s Diamondz N Da Ruff was pumping on March 8 as Lincoln Park Music Festival’s (LPMF) officially...
February 23, 2016
Horizon Foundation NC350 Kickoff Event
The Horizon Foundation of NJ, one of NC 350's signature partners, hosted an early kick off birthday party like no other...
February 17, 2016
Newark Museum at the Prudential Art Vitrines
In the creative and celebratory spirit of Newark's 350th birthday, the murals -- Newark Now, Newark in the Future, and...
February 11, 2016
United Parks as One: Many Faces of Art
February 11 marked the first Many Faces of Art event through United Parks as One for 2016. At this kick-off event,...
February 6, 2016
Jonathan Capehart at Newark Library
Newark Public Library was the place to be on February 6 when Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and Newark native Jonathan...
January 15, 2016
The Man and the Message: NC350 Kicks Off MLK Weekend
On January 15, Newark leaders, community supporters and dignitaries from various faith based, advisory committee and...

