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Here is a list of fun things to do in the Triangle this weekend!


July 4 - July 6, 2008

>>INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

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CARY: INDEPENDENCE DAY OLDE TIME CELEBRATION
Friday, July 4, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location: Bond Park Waterfront. Cary, NC
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Come join us for an old fashioned celebration of our Nation’s birth. Sure to be lots of fun for the entire family, the day begins with a parent-child fishing tournament, followed by a “Parade in the Park,” a performance by Applause! Cary Youth Theatre, and a whole host of games and competitions from donut eating to watermelon seed spitting. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. for the fishing tournament. Parade decorations begin at 9 a.m. This is the perfect way to spend the day before heading to Booth Amphitheatre for the Town’s fireworks display.
Location: Bond Park Waterfront

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HOLLY SPRINGS: OLD-FASHIONED INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
Saturday, July 5, 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Location: Womble Park
1201 Grigsby Avenue
Holly Springs, NC
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Join us the day after Independence Day for this traditional celebration of America's Birthday. Admission is free. Everyone's invited.

Bring a picnic basket and lawn chairs if you like. Concessions will be available for purchase. Enjoy music and old-fashioned contests such as pie-eating and potato-sack racing.

Activities close with a spectacular fireworks celebration beginning at 9:15 p.m.

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APEX: 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
Friday, July 4, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Apex celebrates America’s Birthday with a day of Fabulous Family activities in downtown Apex on Salem Street. 2008 festivities will be held on Friday, July 4th from 9:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Red, white and blue colors will adorn the historic business district as folks gather to honor America and to celebrate over 130 years of town history.

Hey Kids! Uncle Sam Needs You To Join Him For His Parade of Wheels

Kids, decorate your bikes, wagons, etc., in a patriotic manner and parade through downtown Apex.  Parade line-up will form on Salem Street, beginning at the corner of Chatham St. and extending towards Highway 55.  You must be in line by 11:50 to participate.  Please line-up in a single file line, in the order as you arrive.   Helmets are required for bikes.  No motorized vehicles are allowed. No registration required to participate in parade.

Uncle Sam leads the festivities which include food, clowns, cake walk, dunking booth, duck pond, face painting, water balloons, side walk chalk, costume contest, musical entertainment, karaoke, and much more old-fashion family fun. As always there is no charge for admission.

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>>SPORTS

DURHAM BULLS vs. NORFOLK TIDES
Sunday @ 5:05 pm
Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham, NC

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CAROLINA MUDCATS vs. BIRMINGHAM BARONS
Friday @ 7:15 pm; Saturday @ 6:15 pm; Sunday @ 2:00 pm
Five County Stadium, Zebulon, NC

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>>MOVIES

HANCOCK (PG-13)
Cast: Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, Eddie Marsan, Johnny Galecki

There are heroes... there are superheroes... and then there's Hancock (Will Smith). With great power comes great responsibility -- everyone knows that -- everyone, that is, but Hancock. Edgy, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood, Hancock's well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake. The public has finally had enough -- as grateful as they are to have their local hero, the good citizens of Los Angeles are wondering what they ever did to deserve this guy. Hancock isn't the kind of man who cares what other people think -- until the day that he saves the life of PR executive Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman), and the sardonic superhero begins to realize that he may have a vulnerable side after all. Facing that will be Hancock's greatest challenge yet -- and a task that may prove impossible as Ray's wife, Mary (Charlize Theron), insists that he's a lost cause.

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KIT KITTREDGE: AN AMERICAN GIRL (G)
Cast: Abigail Breslin, Julia Ormond, Chris O'Donnell, Wallace Shawn, Joan Cusack

Aspiring reporter Kit Kittredge can’t resist bringing home strays, whether it’s Grace, an abandoned basset hound, or Will (Max Thieriot) and Countee (Willow Smith), a pair of young hobos willing to trade work for meals. But her happy childhood is abruptly interrupted when her father (Chris O’Donnell) loses his car dealership and must leave Cincinnati to look for work. When a crime spree sweeps Cincinnati, all signs point to the local “hobo jungle,” where Will and Countee live. Kit convinces her friends to take her to see the hobo camp for herself and writes an article that creates a sympathetic portrait of the camp’s residents. But when Kit’s mother and their boarders become the latest victims in a string of robberies, Kit’s loyalties are tested. Will is accused of the crimes and, with all of their savings gone, the Kittredges face losing their house to foreclosure. Kit recruits her friends Ruthie (Madison Davenport) and Stirling (Zach Mills) to help her track down the real culprit.

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>>FOR KIDS

MARBLES KIDS MUSEUM
201 East Hargett Street
Raleigh, NC 27601

July 5, 2008

Airplane Launch
Saturday June 14th 2008
Tuesdays - Saturdays 10:30am and 2:00pm
Sundays 1:00pm and 3:00pm
Location: Museum Second Floor between Horizon Gallery and IdeaWorks

Join the Marbles Air Brigade and create your very own paper airplane and then launch it off the museum's second floor!

Free with admission to the museum.

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Family Challenge: Cup Building
Saturday July 5th 2008
Location: Family Clubhouse

Today: Cup Building

Play together as a family as you step up to the Family Challenge.  Whether you are hula hooping, bubble blowing or bowling, laugh together as you use your marbles.

Free with admission to the museum.

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LIquid Art Lab: Map Making
Saturday July 5th 2008
Tuesday - Saturday 9:00am - 4:30pm
Sunday 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: Splash!

Map Making - pretend to take sail on our Blue Marble pirate ship and use your own map to guide the way! Ahoy!

Free with admission to the museum.

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Weekend Art Corner
Saturday July 5th 2008
Saturday 9:00am-4:30pm
Sunday 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: 2 B Me

Create your own masterpiece to leave behind or take home.

Free with admission to the museum.

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That's it for now.


If you want to share cool weekend events, post a comment here, and I'll be sure to check them out!