The University of Arkansas at Little Rock community and its neighbors are invited to the 2016 National Night Out celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 4.

UALR students, faculty and staff and residents of the University District are encouraged to enjoy food and drinks from 5 to 7 p.m. at the University District building, near University Plaza on the south side of campus. The Little Rock Catholic High School pep band will provide entertainment, and door prizes will be drawn throughout the evening.

During the celebration, the University District Neighborhoods Association will again honor the emergency responders who serve the neighborhoods that surround UALR. At 6 p.m., the association will give awards to a Little Rock police officer, a Little Rock firefighter, a MEMS  (Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services) paramedic and a UALR police officer.

Various service providers and businesses also will distribute information about their organizations during the event.

National Night Out is a community-building campaign that promotes safety through neighborhood camaraderie and police-community partnerships. It’s a campaign through the National Association of Town Watch, a nonprofit crime prevention organization.