Wear your red, white and blue outfit and mosey over to FAU, beginning at 6 pm on Wednesday, July 4th to watch a musical revue at 4 pm of “An American Songbook: Irving Berlin, at FAU’s University Theater. Tickets are $20. At 5:30, a few blocks away, the outdoor event will begin with games at the carnival midway and family activities. The music beings with the “Rumor Has It” band offering music of the 1950’s and 1960’s. At 6 pm family activities are held and at 6:30 pm there will be a stage show, “You’re A Grand Old Flag. At 7:30 the Florida Wind Symphony presents a patriotic musical tribute including vocal selections from the “Irving Berlin Review” and popular family musical, “Bye Bye Birdie, both currently being presented at the University Theatre.
At 9 pm, a fireworks display will take place with traditional patriotic music supplied by Radio station WRMF 97.9 FM.
Other activities include appearances by FAU athletic teams and coaches, clowns making animal sculptured balloons, face painting, sand art, gift drawings and family games. Special music and activities will be provided by the Childrens Museum and Glass Productions. “Operation Goody Boxes”, coordinated by the Humanitarian Society and others, will receive monetary donations at their tent by the stage area to prepare and mail “goody boxes” to troops overseas.
Food vendors will provide picnic-type foods. No personal fireworks, open fires, pets or alcoholic beverages allowed. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Closest parking lots to the events are 1, 2, 4 and the parking garage next to parking lot 1. Those with handicapped needs are asked to use the 20th Street entrance and go to parking lot 1. For information call 561-393-7806, selection 2.
Enjoy the 4th of July!
DELRAY BEACH:
Join the day-long celebration on the beach, an ongoing tradition in Delray, starting at 8 am on Wednesday July 4th. Three days in advance world-class sand sculptors begin their work, with a grand unveiling of the large-scale sculpture on July 3rd.
At 10 am there will be a flag raising ceremony of a 30’x60’ American flag near the intersection of Ocean Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue. At 4 pm the traditional Patriotic Bicycle and Scooter Parade will leave from Veterans Park and head for the beach. New bicycles, helmets, gift cards and more will be awarded for the best decorated bicycles, wagons and scooters.
There will be music, entertainment and food available at restaurants on the beach. At 8:45 pm Mayor Rita Ellis will lead the pledge of allegiance and at 9 pm the fireworks begin accompanied by music.
Street closings will take place from noon to midnight on A1A from the south side of Thomas Street to the north side of Miramar Street and Atlantic Avenue will be closed from th east side of NE/SE 6th Avenue to A1A. Bridges at Atlantic Avenue, George Bush Boulevard and Linton Boulevard will be locked down to boat traffic from 9-11 pm. Handicapped parking will be located and the north and south ends of A1A – have your placards and registration at ready when approaching checkpoints. The public is urged to park in downtown Delray where most public parking is free and walk to the beach. The Downtown Roundabout shuttle bus will travel on Atlantic Avenue. For more information call 561-279-1380, Extension 17.
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