Summer in the City: July 4th Special

Happy Independence Day!

Don't let Arthur rain on your parade! Whether its a day late or a day early, celebrate independence day and all things red, white and blue . . . like Tim Howard, Mr. Futbol USA. 

Everywhere:
Fireworks!
Parades!
Picnics!
. . . and don't forget about the world cup (an absolutely stellar line up for the 4th).


Boston

Smart People (LAST CALL)
Description: Huntington Playwriting Fellow Lydia R. Diamond (Stick Fly) explores the inescapable nature of racism and other tricky topics in this controversial and fiercely funny new play that will be directed by Huntington Artistic Director Peter DuBois (Rapture, Blister, Burn and Sons of the Prophet).
Date: thru July 6
Time: 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Location: Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA: 527 Tremont Street, Boston MA 02116
Price: $25+

Boston Harbor Festival
Description: Boston Harborfest celebrates the city's rich colonial and maritime history. The seven-day festival is also a celebration of the July 4th holiday and America's independence from Great Britain. There are more than 200 Harborfest events, with major happenings scheduled such as Children's Day, Party on the Plaza concerts, Boston Chowderfest, historic reenactments, and a maritime race and/or parade along Boston's waterfrontDate: July 2 - July 7
Time: Varies
Location: Varies
Price: FREE

Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular Preview

Description: Enjoy the Boston Pops and avoid the crazy crowds on the big day. . .. or bide your time and exercise your patience with the big day's events just 24 hours later. 

Date: July 3

Time: 8:30 PM
Location: DCR Hatch Shell is located at 47 David G. Mugar Way, Boston, MA 02108

Price: FREE


New York

MoMA Nights with Au Revoir SimoneDescription: That's right the ladies are back with a new-ish album and showing their wears at one of my favorites spots MoMA, for whats sure to be a great people watching night. 

Date: June 3
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM, Set begins at 6:30PM
Location: MoMA, 11 West 53 Street, New York
Price: $25 (Museum Admission)

Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
Description: An absolutely horrifying display of gluttony that is also a right of passage for all transplant new yorkers.
Date: July 4
Time: Festivities begin at 10:00 AM
Location: Coney Island, 1310 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn
Price: FREE

Macy's 4th of July Fireworks
Description: Do you really need one?
Date: July 4 (pending Arthur)
Time: Show starts at 9:00 PM, but find your viewing spot early in front of the telly, on the roof, or among the people on the streets of NYC.
Location: Brooklyn Bridge
Price: FREE

Robert Glasper Experiment Featuring Talib Kweli,  Glenn Kotche, and Aja Monet

Description: Consider it your 4th of July palate cleanser. I had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Glasper and his crew not too long ago here in Boston and he puts on a great show, and really who doens't love Talib? 

Date: July 5

Time: 7:00 PM 

Location: Prospect Park Bandshell, 9th Street & Prospect Park West, Brooklyn
Price: FREE

Washington, DC

Private Lives
Description: Noël Coward’s Private Lives is a witty and irreverent comedy of manners play about the people we cannot live with or without.
Date: thru July 13
Time: Varies
Location: Shakespeare Theatre Company, Lansburgh Theatre, 450 7th Street NW, Washington, DC
Price: $20+

Independence Day Parade
Description: Put on your flag of and show your patriotism as you cheer on bands, fife and drum corps, floats, military and specialty units, giant balloons, equestrian, drill teams, VIP's, national dignitaries, etc.
Date: July 4
Time: 11:45 AM - 2:30 PM
Location: Constitution Avenue & 7th Street NW, Washington DC
Price: FREEA Capital Fourth
Description: The most patriotic of indpence day concerts and fireworks displays . . . i mean how could it not consider the visual backdrop like what could possibly compare on the patriotic scale?
Date: July 4
Time: Gates Open at 3:00 PM, Concert at 8:00 PM
Location: West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C (or your local PBS station)
Price: FREE