In the face of declining revenues and the difficulty in raising sponsorship funds, Gwinnett County Government officials have decided the County will no longer organize the annual Gwinnett Glows 4th of July celebration. Gwinnett Glows has been a fun community tradition for two decades, but the old adage "all good things must come to an end" is particularly apt in this case given the current state of the economy.
The good news is that Gwinnett County residents still have a choice of other Independence Day celebrations taking place this year. Many of the events provide fun-filled festivities similar Gwinnett Glows, such as food, music, games, and, of course, fireworks.
Here are some places in Gwinnett County and around metro Atlanta where you and your loved ones can celebrate the independence of our great nation on July 4:
A number of other events are held on July 3:
The Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau maintains a calendar of events. Visit the GCVB website to find these and other Independence Day celebrations taking place in Gwinnett County.
Sparks in the Park The City of Sugar Hill invites you and your family to share a fun filled night with us. Celebrate and enjoy a free night of live music, rides, fireworks and a movie! Concessions and food will also be available. The Return (Beatles Tribute Band) - 6:30 PM E.E. Robinson Park is South of Sugar Hill Elementary on Sugar Maple Dr. just off Level Creek. Parking and Transportation: provided by Up The River Outfitters at The Family Church beginning at 6:15pm. Transportation service will continue until midnight! Sparks in the Park 2009 Event Flyer Sparks in the Park 2008 Picture Slideshow For more information, please contact the Sugar Hill Recreation Department at (770) 831-7413
E.E. Robinson Park
Friday, July 3, 2009
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
National Anthem - 9:30 PM
Best Fireworks Display in Gwinnett - 9:45 PM
Movie - "Kung Fu Panda"
Summerstage - SummerStage Concert featuring The Great American Rock 'n Roll Revival
"What? Again? I thought old-time Rock 'n Roll was gone forever."
NOT SO!
Move over, Hip-Hop, 'cause we're fixin' to Bop Around the Clock!
When Butch Evans asked Damon Hendrix (amazing Elvis tribute artist) and The Sock Hops (fabulous vocal harmonizers) to join him for an all-out Rock 'n Roll Extravaganza five years ago, he had no idea that his brainstorm would blossom into The Great American Rock 'n Roll Revival, with performances in several states, or that their fun-filled music would keep them invited back for five years running- with sold-out shows becoming the norm!
Discussing the success of his Blast from the Past, MC Tony Baloney says "It's like we're reliving the movie 'American Hot Wax!' When Rock 'n Roll was born, it was in small theaters with people dancing in the aisles, and now it's happening all over again!"
50's, 60's and 70's Rock 'n Roll has a place in everyone's heart, but it's rare to find it being performed live any more. Butch and the Buckheads, Damon Hendrix and the fabulous Sock Hops have stuck to their guns for many years, and now bring their experience, enthusiasm and showmanship to the stage together in The Great American Rock 'n Roll Revival.
Appearing with such notables as Chubby Checker, Frankie Avalon, The Coasters, The Drifters, The Supremes, The Impressions, The Commodores, Peter Noone, Paul Revere & The Raiders, Three Dog Night, The Temptations, The Swinging Medallions and many more, The Great American Rock 'n Roll Revival is truly a fun-filled Show for All Ages- it even features a Twist Contest!
So break out your Penny Loafers, crenolines and Poodle Skirts, put on your jeans and white T-shirts and grease up your hair, and Be there or be square! See you on June 27th at 7:30 p.m. at the Duluth Town Green and Amphitheater.
Duluth Celebrates America
Friday, July 3rd
While many others around us have cancelled their Independence Day Celebrations, the City of Duluth felt it was important to move forward with our annual celebration. We cut back on our costs as much as possible, but we have still planned a wonderful event for you and your family to enjoy. Duluth is known for our patriotism and it is so important to celebrate and thank those who fought for the freedoms we enjoy. So, join us on Friday, July 3rd, at Scott Hudgens Park off Peachtree Industrial Blvd. in the River Green Office Park for an evening of music, fun, inflatables, rides, food and of course a fabulous fireworks display. Gates will open at 4:00 pm and entertainment will begin at 6:00 pm. Julie Hall will kick things off with the National Anthem, then The Woody's (Fleetwood Mac type band) will take the stage, and to wrap things up the Army Ground Forces Band, Loose Cannons, will have you on your feet. The fireworks will begin around 9:30 pm. Admission is FREE but donations will be graciously accepted. There will be a nominal charge for the inflatables and rides.
City Offices Closed for Independence Day Holiday
City offices will be closed on Monday, July 6th in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. Have a happy and safe holiday!
Summer Staycation
Steverino's Gigabite Live Music
For more information contact: 770.622.2110
June 25 (7:00pm)
Chocolate Perks
Phretnoise (live music)
Confirm at info@chocolateperks.com
June 26 (7:00pm)
Southeastern Railway Museum - "Locomotive Celebration" with old and new collections. Kids activities will include temporary tattoos, a locomotion hunt, food, and craft corner to create a souvenir to take home.
June 27-28
Park Cafe - "Wine Tasting Evening"
July 1 (7:00pm)
Steverino's GigaBite (live music)
For more information contact: 770.622.2110
July 2 (7:00pm)
Duluth Beach Summer Fun Fridays
For more information contact: 404.272.2474 or sears-schroeder.n@charter.net
July 3 (10:30am-12pm)
Chocolate Perks
Phretnoise (live music)
Confirm at info@chocolateperks.com
June 3 (7:00pm)
Asphalt Repairs on North Berkeley Lake Road
On Monday, June 15, 2009, asphalt repairs will begin on North Berkeley Lake Road between the Duluth City Limits and Pleasant Hill Road. Repairs may continue for up to three weeks depending upon weather. Expect lane closures and traffic delays. Use Pleasant Hill Road as an alternate. Please slow down when traveling in work zones. For more information, please contact the Duluth Public Works Department at 770-476-2454.
Red Clay Theatre
Young Playwright Showcase
Red Clay Theater is so excited to be able to offer an extraordinary opportunity to a young playwright. Ashley B. Harzog, Northview High School class of 2008, has written a delightful One Act play. She along with Jeffrey Moro (also class of 2008) will be producing the production under the guidance of RCT Managing Director Mary Carolyn Conti.
Looking for Laurie in All the Wrong Places, a quirky new comedy by young playwright Ashley B. Harzog, is about one woman's--and one man's--and his roommate's--quest for that perfect someone. The play satirizes Hollywood romantic comedies as it follows Laurie, one of those soul-searching types, and Matthew, a hopeless romantic, each searching for each others' happily ever after.
July 9, 10, & 11 at 8pm
Tickets are $5 at the door
Button Theatre Presents
Agatha Christi's
THE MOUSETRAP
Come see why this show is STILL the longest running murder mystery ever to be on Broadway!
July 19 - August 2
Friday and Saturday at 8pm
Sunday at 2pm
Tickets are $18 and will be available soon!
For more information visit www.redclaytheatrearts.com or call 678-407-0772.
New Dawn Theater
"The Three Musketeers"
Written by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Sherry Ingbritsen
Performance Dates:
July 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, August 1, 2 2009
Visit www.newdawntheatercompany.com or call 678-887-5015.
Historical Society and Museum at the Strickland House
ABOUT US: The Duluth Historical Society operates and maintains the Strickland House and the Duluth History Museum. Our goal is to preserve our history, record the present and reach for the future. We offer our visitors a unique experience of seeing a museum in a museum. The house and families that have lived there each have a story of their own to be shared. The historic marker tells about Alice Strickland being our first female Mayor of Duluth and the State of Georgia in 1923. It also records the fact that her home served as our first hospital. Visitors will experience artifacts, exhibits and pictures that will tell them about our town and its people, from the first inhabitants, the Cherokees and Creeks, to our founder, Evan Howell and those that have followed.
MILITARY EXHIBIT: Your time is running out for this year, so don't miss seeing this very moving exhibit. There is a letter from an Iraqi child to one of our Duluth soldiers. A must read for everyone. There is a companion exhibit at City Hall. Please make time to see both. We are sure that you will recognize someone.
BIRD HOUSES: Birds are always looking for new homes. Make one for them in your yard. They will reward you by coming back year after year. We have handmade cedar Bird Houses with a rust proof pole and instructions for $25.00 at the museum and Woody's nursery. Proceeds go to the Historical Society. This is a great way to help us and the birds.
FYI: Our hours are Thurs-Sat, 12-3 pm. Admission for adults is $3.00 and children is $1.00. Special tours are available on request. Have your next meeting, luncheon, tea, family reunion, school, scout, or church event at our beautiful historic property. Call us for information and a tour of the facility and grounds. We have parking. To reach us call 770-232-7584 or email info@duluthhistorical.org.
http://www.cbsatlanta.com/news/19572026/detail.html
Regal Cinemas' "Free Family Film Festival"
Free G and PG movies at 10 am every Tuesday and Wednesday from June 2 - July 30
http://www.regmovies.com/nowshowing/familyfilmfestivalschedule.aspx?state=GA
AMC Summer MovieCamp
$1 kids' movies at 10 am every Wednesday from June 17 - August 5
All admission and concession proceeds go to charity.
http://www.amctheatres.com/smc/
FREE Dive-in Movies at W Atlanta-Perimeter
Poolside movies on Tuesdays at 8 p.m.
Reservations recommended: 770-396-6800
http://atlanta.metromix.com/events/movie_event/dive-in-movies-at-dunwoody/1162969/content
See a Movie Under the Stars
The Starlight Six Drive-in Theater on Moreland Ave. has six screens. Entry is $7 for adults, $1 for kids 3-9 and free from children two and under. Showtimes vary, so be sure to check their website http://www.starlightdrivein.com/.
Story Time:
Little Shop of Stories (Decatur)
Tuesdays at 11 a.m.
Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Sundays at 3 p.m.
http://littleshopofstories.com/
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program
Kids read 8 books of their choosing, complete a Reading Journal and get a coupon for a FREE book!
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/summerreading/
Center for Puppetry Arts Museum
FREE Museum entry (performance not included) on Thursdays from 1 - 3 p.m.
1404 Spring St. NW
http://www.puppet.org/
Atlanta Attractions:
MVP Package: Visit 5 of Atlanta's top attractions for $89.99.
The Atlanta Braves, Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, Six Flags Over Georgia and Stone Mountain Park
http://www.atlanta.net/summer
Atlanta City Pass: Visit 6 of Atlanta's hottest attractions for $69 ($49 for kids.)
Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, Zoo Atlanta, Inside CNN Tour, Fernbank Museum of Natural History or Atlanta Botanical Garden, and High Museum of Art or Atlanta History Center.
http://www.citypass.com/city/atlanta.html
The Atlanta Braves:
-Skyline seats are $1 each (on sale 2 ½ hours before every game)
-Two for one Tuesdays (buy two upper reserved tickets for the price of one - $8)
-Two for one Wednesdays (two field/terrace pavilion tickets for $22)
-Free admission on your birthday
-Sunday, June 7 is Kid's Day at Turner Field - All upper level tickets are $5 for kids 14 and under and you'll get a free trip to the Braves Museum
Save $10 on Six Flags Over Georgia tickets by buying online
Six Flags Over Georgia has an online promotion called "Everyone Pays Kids Price." Order your tickets online and pay the kid price of $29.99 instead of the usual $39.99 for adults.
http://www.sixflags.com/overGeorgia/tickets/onlinemealvouchers.aspx
There's also an online special for Six Flags White Water. Save $7 when you book online and print the tickets at home.
http://www.sixflags.com/whitewater/tickets/index.aspx
Family Fun:
Free family fun at Bass Pro Shops from May 30th through July 5th.
Every Saturday and Sunday stores will be offering free craft activities for the kids including decorating a fishing bobber, making key chains, designing their own birdhouse, creating plaster animal tracks and painting a souvenir wooden lure for Dad. The whole family will enjoy free outdoor workshops about hiking, camping and fishing basics. Other workshops include bird watching, archery, animal identification, plants & insects, and even how to make campfire S'mores. Kids will earn a collectable pin for every workshop completed. Store activities will vary but could include a laser shooting gallery, casting pond, soft strike foam bow range and BB gun range. You can even have a souvenir photo made or test drive a kayak in the kayak pool. Again, absolutely free!
For more information on the free Bass Pro Shops Family Summer Camp, go to www.basspro.com/camp
Take a Hike
If you're planning a stay-cation this year, Stone Mountain Park is offering one and two-night Family Escape Packages starting at $169. The packages include food, resort amenities, outdoor activities and exclusive guest privileges like VIP Lasershow seating. To make reservations for the Family Escape Package, call 800-834-7015 and ask for promotional code "THM."
http://www.stonemountainpark.com/offers-packages/default.aspx?id=264
Jazz and Jellyfish
The Georgia Aquarium is celebrating its summer concert series, Jazz Journeys every Friday night through September. The concerts, which run from 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., are included in the price of admission to the aquarium. You can get tickets for $17 - a savings of $12.50 - by ordering online at http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/pn through the end of June.
More Cheap/Free Stuff:
Kids Bowl Free
Register at www.kidsbowlfree.com and your kids can bowl two games every day for FREE at participating bowling alleys. Adults can bowl on the cheap by purchasing a $23.95 Family Pass - which is good for two games per person per day for up to four adult family members.
Hey It's Free
Go to http://www.heyitsfree.net/ for free kids' stuff from coloring books to clinics to Legos.
Art Supplies = $2 off Admission to Botanical Garden
Bring your sketch pads, paints and sidewalk chalk to the Atlanta Botanical Garden on The Big Draw days and save $2 on admission. The Big Draw takes place from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. on the following Saturdays:
Also, on Father's Day, June 21, dad's save 50% off admission to the Atlanta Botanical Garden from 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Celebrate art and nature on the cheap!
The Atlanta Botanical Garden and the High Museum of Art are teaming up to offer a joint discounted-admission ticket to two of their biggest summer exhibits. Adults pay $25 ($17 for kids 6-17) to see "Moore in America: The Monumental Sculpture of Henry Moore" at the garden and "Monet Water Lillies" at the High. The offer runs through August 23. Tickets are available online at http://www.high.org/mooremonet or by calling 404-733-5000.
Hot Links:
Go City Kids: http://gocitykids.parentsconnect.com/region/atlanta-ga-usa
Atlanta Attractions: http://www.atlanta.net/summer/
City Pass: http://www.citypass.com/city/atlanta.html
Hey It's Free: http://www.heyitsfree.net/
Atlanta on the Cheap: http://www.atlantaonthecheap.com
Kids Bowl Free: http://www.kidsbowlfree.com
Here is a Special Deal for parents during the summer time so the kids can have some fun and it won't clean up your wallet.
http://www.regmovies.com/nowshowing/familyfilmfestivalschedule.aspx?state=GA
REG's Free Family Film Festival is Now Showing!
When school's out, kids around the country visit selected Regal theaters for the Free Family Film Festival. It's a fun-filled nine weeks of movies for kids and parents. Since 1991, Regal has provided this service to the community, and best of all it's FREE!
Selected G & PG movies start at 10AM each Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. First-come, first-served seating is limited to theater capacity. The Free Family Film Festival is safe, lots of fun and a great way for kids to spend a weekday morning in the summer.
Tickets for our 2009 Free Family Film Festival are exclusively available at select theatres' box office on the day of the show.
You can also select a state from the list below to find participating theatres in your area along with what films are playing each week!
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