(See Celebration listings for additional concerts.)

July 1: Summer Concert Series featuring Kim-
mie Horn, Shepherd Park, Oak Park; (248) 691-
7414.

Entertainment during the day includes magician Chris
Linn, a dramatic performance on the "History of Baseball"
by David Martin, the Ban-Joes of Michigan, line danc-
ing and the Heart of the Hills Choir.
Look for a moonwalk, an inflatable maze, a dunk tank,
face painting and more. And take home a souvenir from
one of the many craft booths. Proceeds from the festival
benefit the Rochester Hills Parks system.

July 2: Kenny G with George Benson, Pine
Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston; (810) 377
0100.

International Freedom Festival

July 3: Santana with Rusted Root, Pine Knob
Music Theatre, Clarkston; (810) 377-0100.

Founders Festival

Hart Plaza, Detroit; (313) 923-8259.
Although the festival features more than 100 free events
in Detroit and Windsor, most of them — including the
July 3: Air Supply, Meadow Brook Mus
world's largest fireworks display — are held before the
tival, Rochester Hills; (810) 377-0100.
weekend ofJuly 4. However, The New Citizen's Swear-
; ing-In Ceremony takes place July 4 at 10 a.m. in Hart
July 3: In the Park Concert featuring Ch
tauqua Express with Guy Sperlazza and the Plaza. Join nearly 700 people from around the globe, in-
Motor City Brass Band, Shain Park, Birming- eluding many Eastern European Jews, as they officially
become U.S. citizens in a stirring ceremony.
ham, 7 p.m.; (248) 645-0730.

July 4: Capitol Steps, Arm Arbor Summer Fes-
tival, Po er Center 5 and 8 (313) 647-
2278.

,

July 5: Kids Concert, Groveland Oaks Coun-
ty Park, Holly; (248) 858-4636

July 5: Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Ann Ar-
bor Summer Festival, Power Center, 8 p.m.;
(313) 647-2278..

July 5: Rick James & the Stone City Band, Fox
Theatre, Detroit; (313) 983-6611.

Left: Concerts, followed by a fireworks display,
are staples of Independence Day festivities.

Huntington Woods Fourth of July Celebra-
tion

Farmington I Farmington Hills; (248) 474-3440. July 6-
413.
Though this Chamber of Commerce-sponsored festival
doesn't kick off until Sunday, July 6, you can make the ini-
tial events part of your Fourth ofJuly weekend. On Sun-
day, the Masonic Temple sponsors a Chicken Barbecue
from 12-6 p.m. Head out to Memorial Park for an ice cream
social and band concert at 2:30 p.m.
Later in the week, participate in tennis tournaments,
arts and crafts sales, bingo, pie baking contests and a fes-
tival road run. The celebration culminates with a Fanta-
sy Car Raffle Party on July 13.

Patriotic Parades

(See Celebration listings for additional parades.)

July 4: Fourth of July Parade, Nine Mile
Road and Coolidge, Oak Park; (248) 691-
7414.

July 4: Fourth ofJuly Parade, downtown
Huntington Woods neighborhood locations; (248)
Northville; (810) 347-1919.
541-3030. June 26-July 4.
In its 26th year of generating community spirit,
the Huntington Woods celebration has "Space" as
Michigan TasteFest
its theme this holiday. June 27 activities feature an
evening tennis tournament. On Saturday, visit Art
New Center area, W. Grand Boulevard between
in the Woods, an art fair at Burton Field,, oin the
Woodward Avenue and the John C. Lodge Free-
Senior Citizens Picnic at Senior Park, stroll the baby
way, Detroit; (313) 872-0188. July 2-6. Hours:
in the Baby Parade and enjoy a picnic dinner with
11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
entertainment at 6 p.m. on Burton Field. The City's
Hotline (313) 927-1000.
BEST Pet Show is held on Fieklhouse Field Sun-
It's the biggest and best smorgasbord Michi-
day night at 7 p.m.
gan ever tasted. Sample delicacies from over 35
Scheduled the week of June 30th: a family soft-
fine restaurants. Where else could you find
ball game, nursery school olympics, a bicycle clue
Gator Bites next to Sweet Potato Pie and Craw-
hunt, puppet shows, rocketeering, a civic honoree
fish Etouffee served alongside Thai Spring Rolls
banquet and a Space jam.
and Chocolate Tacos?
Finally, on the Fourth, enter your culinary de-
Also enjoy country music, jazz and blues, a
lights in the old-fashioned bake-off at Scotia Park The Michigan TasteFest offers the town's biggest and best smorgasbord, plus entertainment sprinkle of Zydeco, a pinch of Motown and some
from 9-10:30 a.m. The annual parade begins at the for all ages.
seasoned rock with performances by the Howl-
NBD parking lot at 10 a.m., and the day continues
ing Diablos, the Spinners, Trace Adkins and
with a hot dog roast, speeches, games and races, a
team, bands, drum corps and interactive bleacher seating John Hiatt, among others. Free shows for kids include sto-
pool party, a concert in Scotia Park featuring Kimmie Horn with gift bags.
rytellers, dance troupes, Mr. Wiiard, magicians and sing-
and, at 10:05 p.m., fireworks over Rackham.
alongs in the Fisher Theatre.
Festival of The Hills
Good Morning USA Parade
Salute to America
City of Rochester, Bloomer Park, north end of John R Road,
Downtown Plymouth, Main Street from Theodore to Ann one mile north of Avon Road, and one mile east of Rochester Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village, 20900 Oak-
Arbor Road; (313) 459-3733. 7:30 a.m. July 4.
Road; (810) 656-4762. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. July 4.
wood Blvd., Dearborn,- (313) 271-1620. 7 p.m. July 3-5.
The Plymouth-Canton Jaycees parade has the distinc-
Celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Indepen-
The festival features a wide variety of activities for
tion of being the state's first freedom celebration of the hol- the whole family, and admission is $3 per car. The day be- dence with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in a program
iday. More than just a neighborhood parade, the event gins with a 5k Fun Run and pancake breakfast hosted by that combines festive music and a grand atmosphere be-
features skydivers, a B-17 fly-by, celebrity appearances the Rochester Hills City Council. Make the run a warm- neath the stars. Picnic among costumed "villagers" and
(including the newly crowned Miss Michigan), the Fred up for the National Off Road Bike Association Michigan stick around after the concert for a dramatic fireworks dis-
Hill Briefcase Drill Team, Dogmatics — a canine drill State Championships from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
play. $17 adults, $8 children, children under 4 are free.

