5 things to do in Newark, NJ — Friday, August 28, 2026

Picked each day from verified Newark-area event calendars. Every listing links back to the organizer.

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1. Grade 9 - Orientation

   Community at Bard Early College High School, 321 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ, 07103, United States, starting 8:30 a.m.

   Grade 9 - Orientation

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2. Parent Meet & Greet

   Community at Newark School of Architecture & Interior Design, 155 Jefferson Street, Newark, NJ, 07105, United States, starting 9 a.m.

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3. Sophomore Orientation

   Community at Newark School of Architecture & Interior Design, 155 Jefferson Street, Newark, NJ, 07105, United States, starting 12:30 p.m.

   Sophomore Orientation

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4. Grade 10 - Orientation

   Community at Bard Early College High School, 321 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ, 07103, United States, starting 12:30 p.m.

   Grade 10 - Orientation

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5. New Jersey Institute of Technology Women's Volleyball vs FDU

   Community at South Orange, NJ, starting 12 p.m.

   New Jersey Institute of Technology Women's Volleyball vs FDU

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