Go North or South on the Fourth
Monday, June 27, 2011
For those of you seeking an extraordinary Independence Day, head north to Boston or south to NYC!
Beantown celebrates in style as the Boston Pops mark their 38th Anniversary along with Lionel Richie for a memorable concert.
The event (concert and fireworks) takes place on the Esplanade in Boston along the Charles River.
No ticket is required. The event is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Suzy recommends an early arrival and the following packing list:
An out of this world picnic
Frisbee
NY Times/Boston Globe and other reading material
Blanket for an afternoon snooze
Folding chairs
Patriotism
For the July 4th event (concert and fireworks) the gates to the Oval are open at 9AM. The show is approximately two and a half hours, with a two hour concert and a half hour firework display.
Monday, July 4th Schedule
9AM: Oval Opens
8:30 -10:30PM: Boston Pops and Lionel Richie concert
10:30PM: Fireworks Show
More details, click here
Head south to Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks in NYC, and view them anywhere you have an unobstructed view of the Hudson River. They will light up the sky over the Hudson River at 9:20 PM on the 4th for a 26-minute show.
The best view will be on Manhattan’s West Side between 23rd and 59th Streets and along New Jersey’s water front.
"Gift of Freedom" is the theme of the 2011 fireworks spectacular and the event will pay special tribute to the 125th anniversary year of the Statue of Liberty. The score will feature pop songs from stars Taio Cruz, Everclear, Jennifer Hudson, Katy Perry and LeAnne Rimes. In addition, Broadway stars Anika Noni Rose and Karen Olivo will pay tribute to the "Lady in the Harbor" with a bilingual rendition of the original song Gift of Light.
Find additional information here
Beantown celebrates in style as the Boston Pops mark their 38th Anniversary along with Lionel Richie for a memorable concert.
The event (concert and fireworks) takes place on the Esplanade in Boston along the Charles River.
No ticket is required. The event is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Suzy recommends an early arrival and the following packing list:
An out of this world picnic
Frisbee
NY Times/Boston Globe and other reading material
Blanket for an afternoon snooze
Folding chairs
Patriotism
For the July 4th event (concert and fireworks) the gates to the Oval are open at 9AM. The show is approximately two and a half hours, with a two hour concert and a half hour firework display.
Monday, July 4th Schedule
9AM: Oval Opens
8:30 -10:30PM: Boston Pops and Lionel Richie concert
10:30PM: Fireworks Show
More details, click here
Head south to Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks in NYC, and view them anywhere you have an unobstructed view of the Hudson River. They will light up the sky over the Hudson River at 9:20 PM on the 4th for a 26-minute show.
The best view will be on Manhattan’s West Side between 23rd and 59th Streets and along New Jersey’s water front.
"Gift of Freedom" is the theme of the 2011 fireworks spectacular and the event will pay special tribute to the 125th anniversary year of the Statue of Liberty. The score will feature pop songs from stars Taio Cruz, Everclear, Jennifer Hudson, Katy Perry and LeAnne Rimes. In addition, Broadway stars Anika Noni Rose and Karen Olivo will pay tribute to the "Lady in the Harbor" with a bilingual rendition of the original song Gift of Light.
Find additional information here
