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Dance the night away under the stars at the Folly Beach Fishing Pier. Local DJ Rob Duren will spin the hottest oldies & beach music around. Beverages available for purchase on-site. Food & snacks available for purchase at Locklear’s Beach City Grill and Gangplank Gift & Tackle Shop.
Advance tickets required. Call Call 795-4FUN for more information.
Location: Folly Beach Fishing Pier
Phone: 843-795-4FUN
Web Site: http://www.ccprc.com
Location: Huntington Island State Park
For more information: (843) 838-2011
Would you like to be able to catch fresh shrimp for dinner, or possibly enough shrimp for you and your friends throughout the year? Then you should learn the art of cast netting. Do you like to fish with the best and freshest bait? Then you should learn the art of cast netting. Have you ever wondered what creatures lurk in the tidal creeks of the Lowcountry? Then you should learn the art of cast netting. Do you just enjoy getting wet and muddy? Then cast netting is for you too! Join us at the Nature Center/Fishing Pier for a closer look at life surrounding the pier and gain a skill you can apply to everyday life in the Lowcountry.
Summerville D.R.E.A.M.’s (Downtown Restoration Enhancement and Management Corp.) annual 4th of July celebration Red, White & Blue on the Green will be held Wednesday, July 4 from 4 – 7 p.m. on Summerville’s Town Square. This old fashioned 4th of July celebration focuses on families.
Events and activities include a magic show, live music by Wendell Nolan, games for children of all ages, Jump Castles by Lowcountry Entertainment, face painting and prizes. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, cookies and cool treats are available for purchase and all proceeds benefit Summerville D.R.E.A.M. VanDoren the magician will perform a professional magic show beginning at 5 p.m. in front of the bandstand on Town Square. For more information on VanDoren the Magician visit www.vandorenmagic.com. A non-motorized parade starts at 6:30 p.m. and registration begins at 4 p.m.
Decorate your baby carriage, little red wagon, roller blades, bike, trike or dog and march in the parade. Prizes will be awarded for Most Patriotic, Most Original and Most Patriotic Pet. Summerville D.R.E.A.M. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the health and vitality of Historic Downtown Summerville, by increasing the beauty, economic stability, and awareness of downtown Summerville we help to enhance the community’s sense of identity and pride. Providing “hometown” events to promote community spirit, assisting businesses with design improvements, building tourism, and marketing Summerville to visitors and residents are all part of D.R.E.A.M.’s activities.
Directions: 1-26 West to Hwy. 17 South. Take Hwy. 17 South for about 4.5 miles until you reach the center of Summerville, SC at Hutchinson Square.
After “Red, White and Blue on the Green†head to Gahagan Sports Complex located at 515 West Boundary Street for fireworks. Concessions and music will begin at 7 p.m. Fireworks show will begin at 9 p.m. Bring a beach blanket and lawn chair but no coolers or alcoholic beverages permitted. Fireworks show sponsored by The Town of Summerville. (Cars parked on the Berlin G. Myers Parkway will be towed.)
A PATRIOTIC BIG BAND SALUTE!
Begin the evening with swingin’ concert from the Equinox Jazz Band, featuring the music of Mercer, Sinatra, and more. Then follow the band, New Orleans-style, to your reserved seats on River Street, with prime viewing for the fireworks display. The perfect way to escape the heat and save a spot on the river.
A BENEFIT FOR THE FRIENDS OF JOHNNY MERCER.
Tickets are just $25, available by calling 912-525-5050.
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4th of July Celebration – Happy Birthday America!
Tune into Lite 96.1 FM and enjoy the fireworks with music This year’s 4th of July fireworks display has an added treat for viewers throughout the beachfront and most of the Beaches Area. The music played at the Sea Walk Pavilion during the fireworks display, usually heard only by those within the Sea Walk Pavilion event area, can be enjoyed by tuning your radio into Lite 96.1 FM WEJZ at 9:30 PM.
This is the first time the music will be simulcast at the event and over the radio for the fireworks music during the display. The fireworks show and soundtrack were created by Pyro Shows from La Follette, TN. The display will be shot off from the Jacksonville Beach Fishing Pier at precisely 9:30 PM.