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DON’T MISS THE FIREWORKS! 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS AROUND THE BAY AREA.
Check out the Guide’s recommendations for enjoying the holiday weekend:
ALCATRAZ EXCURSIONS
For the best possible view of The City’s 4th of July fireworks extravaganza, enjoy a special evening on the San Francisco Bay aboard Alcatraz Excursions. From 7:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 4th, the price is $50 for an adult, $40 for children 5 to 12, and free for children 4 and under. On board, snacks, cocktails, wine and beer will be available for purchase.
For more information, call 415-438-8365 or to purchase tickets go to alcatrazexcursions.com
PIER 39 WATERFRONT CELEBRATION
Starting at 3pm on the 4th of July, a star-spangled day lineup of free live band performances in the PIER 39 Entrance Plaza. Mustache Harbor will play from 3-5 pm and Tainted Love will take over from 6-9:30 p.m. Throughout the day, there will be street performers on the ALPINE SPRING WATER stage. Stay at PIER 39 for the City of San Francisco’s annual fireworks display starting around 9:30. Free admission.
For more information visit, pier39.com.
AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS HORNET
Spend an exciting patriotic holiday on a ship that affected the course of history – the Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet. The annual 4th of July celebration starts at 11AM-10PM. The USS Hornet is a registered State and National Historic Landmark and participated in WWII and the Apollo 11 moon mission.
This family event will feature live music on the flight deck, interactive games for all ages, and a bounce house for kids. Tours of the famous aircraft are available throughout the day until 8 p.m. There will be live concerts on the Flight Deck starting at 2 p.m. Food, beer and wine will be available for purchase during the event.
Admission is $25 for adults ($20 in advance) and $10 for children ages 5-17. To purchase tickets or obtain more information, call 510-521-8448 ext. 282 or visit usshornet.com.
The USS Hornet is permanently berthed at 707 W. Hornet Avenue, Pier 3, Alameda. Parking is free.
20TH ANNUAL FILLMORE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2010
Celebrate July 3rd and July 4th weekend at the largest free jazz festival on the west coast—the FILLMORE JAZZ FESTIVAL. Music takes center stage – or rather – 3 stages located on California Street, Sutter Street and Eddy Street. There are two entertainment areas on Jackson Street and O’Farrell Street. All celebrations and festivities start at 10AM and end at 6PM, both days.
For more information, directions, vendor and parking information, go to fillmorejazzfestival.com or call 800-310-6563.
4th of JULY at THE BERKELEY MARINA
The biggest 4th of July party is on the South Shore of the Berkeley Marina from noon-10PM. There’s music, dancers, jugglers—all for free! Adventure Playground, always a favorite, is open 11AM-8PM. Get your face painted, try the giant slide, or splash in the water at the beach! There’s live entertainment from noon until 9:30PM on the main stage including Troupe Tangiers & Sharifa’s Habibis, The Allman Step Brothers Band, Sadza Marimba, and Incendio plus entertainers in smaller venues around the marina. There’s art & craft booths, massages, free sailboat rides from 1-4PM, dragon boat rides from 2-6PM (bring a set of dry clothes), and much more including the grand fireworks off the end of the Berkeley Pier at 9:30PM. Let’s hear it for the red, white, and blue…but keep it green, too. The party shouldn’t leave the environment trashed. If you can, bring your own dishes—Frisbees double as plates! A bandana is your cloth napkin to use at all of the international food booths.
For more information go to anotherbullwinkelshow.com or call 510-548-5335. Free Admission. Berkeley Marina, 201 University Avenue.
CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY AT THE CANNERY’S FAMILY FESTIVAL
Come and celebrate Independence Day, July 4th, at THE CANNERY’s Family Festival. There will be face painting to entertain the children, live musical performances featuring local artists playing classic American hits plus delectable food offerings by THE CANNERY’s fine selection of restaurants and cafes.
The festivities begin at 11AM at the Courtyard Stage at THE CANNERY. Face painting will be available from 11AM-3PM. Show your red, white and blue spirit by letting Janelle the Clown paint your cheeks with your favorite Independence Day symbol! Live music entertainment begins at 12NOON and runs through 7PM, and starts again after the fireworks.
THE CANNERY is located at 2801 Leavenworth Street, at the foot of Columbus Street, overlooking the San Francisco Bay.
For more information, call 415-546-0800.
Happy Birthday USA!