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Celebrating Independence With Concerts and Fireworks

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SOLOMONS FIREWORKS: At dusk at Solomons Riverwalk. Rain date, July 5.

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CHARLES COUNTY FIREWORKS:5-10 p.m., rides and activities. Fireworks at dusk. County Fairgrounds, Route 301, three miles south of La Plata. 301-643-0033.

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ORGAN MUSIC: Performances by Ellen Broetzmann and Douglas Beck, with a reading of the Declaration of Independence. 10-10:45 a.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 228 S. Pitt St., Alexandria. 703-549-3312; http://www.stpaulsepis.com.

ARLINGTON BELL RINGING: Noon, Constitution Bicentennial Gardens, North George Mason Drive and Wilson Boulevard, Arlington. 703-527-6118.

AIR FORCE BAND CONCERT:8 p.m., Air Force Memorial, 1 Air Force Memorial Dr., Arlington. 202-767-5658. http://www.usafband.af.mil.

MOUNT VERNON : Military reenactments and a wreath-laying at Washington's tomb. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Alexandria. Tickets $6 to $13. Call 703-780-2000 for information; http://www.mountvernon.org.

FAIRFAX CITY PARADE:9 a.m.-noon, Main Street and University Drive. 703-385-7858.

VIENNA FESTIVAL: Rides, antique car show and crafts, 11 a.m.; laser light show, 9:15 p.m., Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. SE. 703-255-6360.

ONE-MAN PLAY: Adam Whitley in "Toward July 4." Noon and 2:30 p.m., Gunston Hall Plantation, 10709 Gunston Rd., Mason Neck. $8; seniors, $7; ages 6-18, $4; 5 and younger, free. 703-550-9220; http://www.gunstonhall.org.

FRANCONIA: Carousel and music, 5-6:30 p.m.; the Sock Monkeys perform, 7-9 p.m.; color guard, 9-9:15 p.m., followed by fireworks. Lee District Park, 6601 Telegraph Rd., Franconia area. Parking, $5. 703-324-7469 or 703-922-9841.

HERNDON: Races, games and bingo, 6:30-10:30 p.m.; fireworks, 9:30 p.m., Bready Park, adjacent to Herndon Community Center, 814 Ferndale Ave. 703-787-7300.

FALLS CHURCH:7-10 p.m. Music by Kajun Kelley. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. George Mason High School, 7124 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. 703-248-5178.


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