Evansville will take part in the event dubbed “America’s Night Out Against Crime”. This article will list times and places where events will take place.

National Night Out activities set for tonight

A number of activities are planned in and around Evansville tonight for National Night Out, an annual community event dubbed “America’s Night Out Against Crime.”

In Evansville, National Night Out will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Garvin, Akin and Lorraine parks. Each site will have free food, entertainment, games and anti-crime educational materials.

In Newburgh, the event will run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. along the Riverfront at the Old Lock and Dam Park. The event will feature free food and drinks, a dunking booth, hands-on presentations and various booths from local businesses.

In Elberfeld, Ind., events begin at 5:30 p.m. at First and Main streets. Free food, tug of war competition and inflatables are part of the festivities.

In Boonville, Ind., the festivities begin at 5 p.m. at City Lake Spray Park. It will include free food, anti-crime handouts, a dunking booth and K-9 demonstrations.

About 300 bicycle helmets will be given to children during National Night Out activities later today at Garvin Park by volunteers from Gerling Law and Deaconess Hospital.

This will conclude Gerling’s annual bike helmet giveaway. Over the past two years, the law firm has distributed more than 3,000 helmets.

Source: http://www.courierpress.com/news/2008/aug/05/national-night-out-activities-set-tonight/