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RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Riverside: Concert for Heroes with the Riverside County Philharmonic Orchestra, 6:40 p.m. Thursday, Amphitheater at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd. (951) 787-0251.

Patriot’s Concert with the Riverside Lyric Opera Symphony, the Riverside Master Chorale the UC Riverside Pipe Band and more, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, White Park at Ninth and Market Streets. Free; VIP seating $25.

Moreno Valley: Moreno Valley Family Fun Fest Saturday fireworks; music will be simulcast on KOLA, 99.9 FM. Events begin at 9:30 a.m. at Morrison Park and Mountain View Middle School, Dracaea Avenue and Morrison Street; fireworks at 9 p.m.

Corona: Main Street Independence Day Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday between Ontario and Olive streets; festival at 4 p.m. at Santana Park, 598 Santana Way; fireworks at 8:00 p.m. (951) 736-2241.

Beaumont: The City of Beaumont will be putting on a 4th of July Celebration this year. It will feature free entertainment and a fireworks display. The celebration will take place at stewart Park, located at 9th Street and Orange Avenue. The schedule of events is: 5:00 p.m. - The Basix; 7:30 p.m. - Air Supply;
9:00 p.m. - Pyro Spectacular Fireworks

Desert Hot Springs: The city council voted not to provide a city-funded fireworks show for 2009.

Palm Springs: Palm Springs Stadium, 1901 E Baristo Rd., the City of Palm Springs and Palm Springs Power Baseball team presents an All American 4th of July! Gates open at 5 p.m., game begins at 6:05 p.m. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Regular Admission prices for the baseball game; Free admission for fireworks begins at 8:00 p.m. No coolers, please. (760) 864-6278 or 778-4487 or the City of Palm Springs at (760) 323-8272.

Lake Elsinore: The city council voted not to provide a city-funded fireworks show.

Palm Desert: Enjoy an evening of free music and fireworks at the City of Palm Desert’s annual Fourth of July celebration at the Civic Center Park. The festivities begin at 7:30 p.m. with a 90-minute concert by Steve Madaio. Fireworks will follow the concert at 9 p.m. with synchronized music broadcast live on Mix 100.5. Bring a picnic dinner, blankets and chairs. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. No alcoholic beverages or personal fireworks allowed. Free shuttle service begins at 6 p.m. and will run throughout the evening from The Gardens on El Paseo (San Pablo side, lower level) to the park. For more information, call (760) 346-0611.

Perris: 4th of July Festival and Fireworks Sky Concert “Firecracker 30 & Sky Concert,” USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, USAC Ford Focus Midgets & USAC Jr. Focus Midgets; event begins at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Temecula: Grab your family and friends and celebrate America at the annual 4th of July Extravaganza. Food vendors, live music and a fun zone for kids. 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Ronald Reagan Sports Park, 30875 Rancho Vista Road.

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

Banning: This year, Banning voted not to provide a city-funded fireworks show.

Barstow: 12th annual 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular at the Robert A Session Memorial Sportspark. The show begins at 9 p.m. Saturday; click here for more information.

Big Bear: Fourth of July Lakefront Fireworks and Barbeque, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Marina Resoort on Lakeshore Drive, $20 for dinner, $10 to watch fireworks. Fireworks start 8:45 p.m.-9:15 p.m. on a barge at Pine Knot Landing. (909) 866-4607.

Crestline: Jamboree Days parade at 10 a.m. Saturday on Lake Drive; festival from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Crestline is also celebrating its 103rd birthday.

Fontana: Fourth of July Spectacular features music and fireworks, 5-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Fontana High School Steeler Stadium, 9453 Citrus Ave. $2 per person; $5 for a family of four. (909) 428-8360.

Idyllwild: Independence Day Parade, 10 a.m. Saturday, North Circle Drive. (951) 659-3259.

Lake Arrowhead: Village Annual Summer Concert Series 4th of July Weekend Concert Celebration, Lake Arrowhead Village, 6:30 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call (909) 337-2533
or visit www.lakearrowheadvillage.com.

Ontario: Independence Day Parade, 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday on Euclid Avenue in downtown Ontario.

Rancho Cucamonga: 4th of July Spectacular, 6 p.m. Saturday, live entertainment followed by fireworks at 9 p.m., Rancho Cucamonga Epicenter Entertainment and Sports Complex, 8408 Rochester Ave., $8 advance, $10 at gate; children 2 and younger admitted free. (909) 477-2752.

Redlands: Community Fourth of July, $25. Click here to learn more about events and tickets.

Upland: 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular featuring Smooth Touch. $7; ages 2 and younger admitted free. The ticket booth and admission gates at the stadium will open at 5:30 p.m.; Fireworks Sky Concert is scheduled for 9 p.m. (909) 931-4281.

– compiled by C. Fiegener

Filed under News A2, Entertainment

Friday, July 3, 2009

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