An early morning run, community harmony presentations and a group of eclectic bands will add a different flavor to the IUSB Fest this year. The festival of science, art and music is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 13, at Indiana University South Bend.

Added this year is a 5-kilometer run/walk along the St. Joseph River on Northside Boulevard. The run will begin at 8 a.m. The fee for the race is $10 or $8 for IU South Bend alumni, students, faculty, staff and all kindergarten through high school students.

The fee is $12 or $10 on race day.

The pedestrian mall on campus will be the site of activities from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chancellor Una Mae Reck will have welcoming remarks at 11:30 a.m. at the main stage outside of the Schurz Library.

Several area rock groups will take the main stage from noon until 4:30 p.m. The list include Jetta and the Jellybeans from noon to 1 p.m.; Middle Eastern dancers from 1 to 2 p.m.; Jynxed Myndz from 2 to 3 p.m.; Façade Tragedy from 3 to 4 p.m.; and a rap presentation by Timinem: The Tim Shady Show, from 4 to 4:30 p.m.

A wellness tent, food booths, an artist’s courtyard, inflatable games and science experiments area will dot the mall for the free event which is open to the public.

Another added feature will be music and presentations from various religious and humanitarian organizations from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the top floor of the IU South Bend parking garage. The organizing groups are the United Counties for Peace (UC4Peace) and Gracefest.

The welcome on the roof will begin at 11 a.m. with several peace spokesmen, UC4Peace representative Rev. David Ottsen, South Bend Mayor Stephen Luecke, and Mishawaka Mayor Robert Beutter.

Ottsen worked with Gracefest organizer Rami Sadek to bring the area peace groups and bands together for the event. “We wanted to find a place that was committed to diversity and IU South Bend was the perfect setting,” Ottsen said. “IUSB was very welcoming and eager to participate.”

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The afternoon roof music will be presented by Casa De Misericordia, Bona Na Croin, Gazelles of Rhythm, Jess and Joe Duo, and Khalil and Thom.

Also taking the roof stage prayers from spokesmen from various religious groups, a few moments of silence and presentations by Anti-Defamation League, Amnesty International, AIDS Ministries/AIDS Assist, and Feed the Children.

At 4:30 p.m. the peace groups will proceed from the garage to the IU South Bend peace pole outside the Schurz Library. After another brief presentation and reflections on peace, the group Forever Gypsy will perform beginning at 6 p.m.

The evening will close with fireworks at 8 p.m.

For information about the events or to register for the 5K, call (574) 237-4381.