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Sunday, July 4 2010

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!

CREEKIN’
Please see July 3 for details.

EAGLE MANIA
Learn more about our national bird with hands-on activity and craft stations. Visitor Center, Miami Whitewater Forest, 9001 Mt. Hope Road; 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park Motor Vehicle Permit ($5 annual, $2 daily) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

FLOATING AND SINKING
Please see July 3 for details.

FOSSIL FUN (AR)
Please see July 1 for details.

FREE FOURTH AT THE FORT
Spend the entire day celebrating the holiday, starting with a 5K race, followed by a parade, entertainment, a children’s area, exhibitions, games and a fireworks display. Tower Park, 950 S. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas; race begins at 8 a.m., fireworks at 10 p.m.; 859-781-1700 or ftthomas.org.

FREE
FOURTH ON THE LOOP PARADE
Celebrate Sharonville’s heroes and walk in this parade from the Sharonville Recreation Department with your family, pets or just by yourself. Sharonville, corner or Reading and Sharon Roads; line up begins at 1:30 p.m.; 513-563-2895.

FREE HOLIDAY KIDS’ FISHING TOURNAMENT
Ages 12 and under are invited to compete in this tournament limited to 50 children (must be supervised by an adult). All kids will receive a certificate and prizes will be awarded for largest fish. Lake Isabella Family Fishing Center, 10174 Loveland Madeira Road; 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.

FREE
P&G FOURTH OF JULY BASH
Enjoy an evening of live music, followed by a fireworks display in the heart of downtown. Fountain Square, downtown; 5 p.m.; myfountainsquare.com.

RED, WHITE AND BLUE ASH
Enjoy a day of celebrations, including live music, refreshments, and a family fun area brought to you by Cincinnati Family! Peter Frampton will take the stage at 8:05 p.m., followed by a Rozzi fireworks display. Corner of Reed Hartman Highway and Glendale-Milford Road; 2 – 10:35 p.m.; blueash.com.

RED, WHITE AND BOOM!
The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra will present its annual tribute to America with a family-friendly concert featuring the Cincinnati Studio for Dance and the Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy Exhibition Team. Be sure to check out the Family Fun Zone with face painting, corn hole, instrument making and the chance to take a free hot air balloon ride. The concert concludes with a Rozzi’s fireworks display. Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave.; 8 p.m. (Family Fun Zone open at 6:30 p.m.); $15 - $20; 513-381-3300 or cincinnatisymphony.org.

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