July Fourth celebrations in the West County
Sebastopol Fireworks:
Friday, July 3, 5:30 p.m. Fireworks at Analy High School, 6950
Analy Ave., begin at dark. There wil be food, music, activities,
and fireworks at dusk. Admission to the festival is $3 to $7, or
watch fireworks from around the high school for free. For more
information, call 823-1511.
Third and Fourth of July Water Carnival and
Fireworks:
Friday, July 3. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Big Rocky Games will
take place on Monte Rio Beach., with all types of supervised games
for kids of all ages. The Water Carnival/Parade begins at
approximately 7 p.m. with floats on the river, and an image of the
American flag projected on a curtain of water from the Monte Rio
bridge. After the water curtain, the fireworks will begin.
On Saturday, July Fourth, the Big Rocky Games will continue from
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information call 865-9956.
Fireworks over Bodega Bay:
Friday, July 3, at 9:30 p.m. Fireworks at Westside Park, 2400
Westshore Rd. Free admission. For information call 875-3866 or go
to www.bodegabay.com.
Guerneville Independence Day Celebration:
Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. to past sundown. The celebration
begins with a fair on the Plaza from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Russian
River Rotary BBQ with chicken and ribs and a beer and wine bar will
take place at Oddfellows Hall from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be
music from swing/Dixieland band Heard These Cats and swing/jump
band Laguna Moon Band, also face painting and games for kids,
ending with sundown fireworks over the river. Free admission for
everyone. For more information call 869-9000 or e-mail
ne**@ru**********.com
.
Sebastopol Community Band:
Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m., patriotic music at bandstand/gazebo
in the Sebastopol Plaza. Free admission.
