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South Florida Cities Holding Events Monday to Celebrate July 4th Holiday

South Florida Cities Holding Events Monday to Celebrate July 4th Holiday

Across Miami-Dade and Broward on Monday, various cities will be holding events to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday on what will be America’s 246th birthday.

Lauderdale-By-The-Sea will hold a town parade with family-friendly events from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at El Prado Park, located at 4500 El Mar Drive. Miami Beach will hold its Fire on the Fourth Festival starting at noon at 73rd Street and Collins Avenue.

The city of Tamarac will hold a celebration starting at noon at the Caporella Aquatic Complex (9300 NW 58th Street) following by an All-American Celebration from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Tamarac Sports Complex.

Miami-Dade County Parks will hold a fireworks celebration starting at 4 p.m. at Tropical Park.

The city of Davie will hold its annual Fun on the 4th celebration from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Pine Island Park, located at 3801 S. Pine Island Road.

A drive-in fireworks show will take place at Calder Casino in Miami Gardens, located at 21001 NW 27th Avenue, with gates opening at 7 p.m. and the fireworks going off at 9 p.m.

The events conclude on Ocean Drive with a fireworks show and free patriotic concert at Lummus Park starting at 8:30 p.m.

For more events taking place across South Florida, click on this link.

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Mid-Missouri cities to celebrate Independence Day with events and fireworks displays – ABC17NEWS

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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Several Mid-Missouri cities are hosting multiple events for families and fireworks displays beginning Friday night and ending on Monday evening.

Check out the map and story below to find the one to watch.

LAKE OZARKS

Dale Hollow Winery – Stover

Captain Ron’s Bar & Grill – Sunrise Beach

  • July 3; Fireworks begin at dusk

Linn Creek Memorial Park – Linn Creek

  • July 3, Fireworks begin at dusk

Bear Bottom Resort – Sunrise Beach

  • July 2 and 4; 9:45 p.m. each night

The Wet Spot Bar & Grill – Stover

  • July 4; Fireworks begin at dusk

Celebration Cruises – Lake Ozark

  • July 4; Boarding 7:30 p.m. Returns at 9:30 p.m.

Eldon Model Airpark Airport (H79) – Eldon

  • July 4; Fireworks begin at dusk

Point Randall Resort – Lake Ozark

  • July 4; Fireworks begin at dusk

Lake Valley Country Club – Camdenton

  • July 4; Fireworks begin at dusk

The Lodge of Four Seasons – Lake Ozark

  • July 4; Fireworks begin at dusk

Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake of the Ozarks – Osage Beach

  • July 4; Fireworks begin at dusk

JEFFERSON CITY

Salute to America – Missouri State Capitol

  • July 4; Red, White, and Boom Fireworks Sky Concert at 9:45 
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COLUMBIA

Fire in the Sky – Stephens Lake Park

  • July 4; Fireworks to begin at 9:15 p.m.
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HOLTS SUMMIT

Greenway Park

  • July 1; Fireworks Festival begins at 5 p.m.

MEXICO

Garfield Park

  • July 3; Show begins after dark

Optimist Ball Fields

  • July 4; Show begins after dark

BOONVILLE

Cooper County Fairgrounds

  • July 4; Show begins at dusk

HERMANN

Riverfront Park

  • July 3; A firework display over the Missouri River will begin at 9.

CENTRALIA

Centralia Recreation Park

  • July 2; The event will begin at or near dusk.

MOBERLY

Rothwell Park

  • July 4; Gates open at 4 p.m. fireworks show at dark, roughly 9:00 p.m.

CALIFORNIA

Proctor Park

  • July 4; Display begins at dusk

ASHLAND

Behind the YMCA

  • July 3; Fireworks begin at dusk

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Twin Cities events celebrating Juneteenth

Twin Cities events celebrating Juneteenth

Twin Cities events celebrating Juneteenth

All over the Twin Cities this weekend, events are going on in celebration of Juneteenth, the federal holiday on June 19 that commemorates the emancipation of the last enslaved Africans in America.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (FOX 9) – All over the Twin Cities this weekend, events are going on in celebration of Juneteenth, the federal holiday on June 19 that commemorates the emancipation of the last enslaved Africans in America.

Juneteenth has been around since 1866, but in 2021 it was made a federal holiday, and now people have a new energy to their celebrations. Many kicked things off with a parade down Fremont Avenue in Minneapolis; an event to boost unity in the community with dozens of organizations and groups on display.

“With all the stuff we’ve been going through, it’s a positive aspect, something we need back in North Minneapolis,” Terrance Frelix told FOX 9.

A lot of the fun on Saturday was centered around Bethune Park, where the crowd honored its history, while looking ahead optimistically to what is to come.

“This is really the time that black folks can actually celebrate our freedom,” Jasmine D’avilar said. “And just celebrate Black joy and Black businesses and just celebrate the culture that we have here.”

Nearby in North Minneapolis, the University of Minnesota hosted an inaugural Juneteenth celebration. The event was centered around “blackness and the black experience,” with Black vendors, speakers and performers.

“I think there’s always a need to celebrate black culture and black people,” D’avilar continued. 

As she bounced between different gatherings in town, she said she hopes to see all of it grow in future years, “We do need more days like this, we need more opportunities, we need more than just one month to celebrate our history because black history is American history,” D’avilar finished.

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South Florida Cities Holding Events Monday to Remember Memorial Day

South Florida Cities Holding Events Monday to Remember Memorial Day

In cities across South Florida on Monday, Memorial Day events will take place to remember the lives of military personnel lost while serving in the United States armed forces.

The city of Coral Springs will hold a ceremony starting at 9 a.m. at Veterans Park, located at 8601 Royal Palm Boulevard.

The city of Hialeah will hold a Memorial Day ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. inside Triangle Park located at 290 Palm Avenue. The city of Davie will hold a parade and ceremony starting at 10:30 a.m. at the Davie Fire Administration building located at 6901 Orange Drive.

Miami Beach will hold a commemoration event at 3 p.m. in front of the city’s Police Headquarters located at 1100 Washington Avenue. Members of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts will hold a wreath-laying ceremony and 21-gun salute.

Officials on Miami Beach have expected more tourists to arrive throughout the holiday weekend.

“Really what happens is I have a relatively small city of 85,000 people, but on these kinds of weekends, you could have hundreds of thousands of people on our barrier island,” said Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber. “It reaches occupancy where it’s very difficult to move around.”

Memorial Day weekend is considered a high-impact weekend, which means police are working 13-hour shifts, license plate readers will be activated along the causeways, and code enforcement will step up patrol for businesses.

The weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, which means thousands flocked to see the Hyundai Air and Sea Show and to get some sun.

“We know sometimes this weekend can be challenging, but we think by programing the Hunyadi Air and Sea Show it will be more manageable for our visitors and our residents,” Gelber said.

Gelber estimated the show would bring about 10,000 people to the city.

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Two upcoming twin cities events in Burlington | The Bay Observer

Two upcoming twin cities events in Burlington | The Bay Observer

The City of Burlington’s Mundialization Committee is celebrating spring with two events on Saturday, May 14, in honour of Burlington’s twin cities, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands and Itabashi, Japan.

Canada Netherlands Friendship Day – May 14, starting at 10 a.m.

The annual celebration of Canada Netherlands Friendship Day will recognize the 77th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands by the Canadian Armed Forces and the 17th anniversary of the City of Burlington’s twinning with the City of Apeldoorn. The event starts at 10 a.m. at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St, and will feature:


Raising of the Canadian and Dutch flags

Greetings from Mayor Marianne Meed Ward, Consul General of the Netherlands, Harman Idema and Elizabeth Witmer, former Deputy Premier of Ontario

Presentation from B.T. Lindley Public School

Musical interludes by members of the Burlington Teen Tour Band

Apeldoorn and Burlington student artwork display.

Sakura Festival – May 14, starting at 1 p.m.

The Sakura Festival will celebrate the Japanese cherry blossom at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre from

1 to 3 p.m. The free event will offer:

Greetings from Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and Consul General of Japan, SASAYAMA Takuya

A Japanese drumming performance from Do Kon Daiko

A demonstration from Shudokan Family Karate

A Koto performance from Mari Kunsanagi and Logan Scott

A singing and shamisen performance from Ten Ten Canada, featuring TAKAHASHI Aki

A performance from dance group Sakuramai

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St. Patrick’s Day 2022 events: Parades in Twin Cities metro

St. Patrick's Day 2022 events: Parades in Twin Cities metro

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St. Patrick’s Day parade in St. Paul (File photo) (FOX 9)

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minnesota will join the rest of the world in marking St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday.

Parades and other celebrations are planned in the Twin Cities to mark the celebration of Ireland’s most famous patron saint – along with everything Irish.

St. Paul St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Arguably the capitol of all St. Patty’s-related events in Minnesota, the state’s capitol city will once again host a parade starting at noon at Rice Park and traveling down 5th Street, ending in front of CHS Field, a reversal of the parade’s traditional route. 

Immediately after parade-goers can attend the Ballpark Hooley at CHS Field immediately from 12 to 3 p.m., featuring live music, Irish dancers and beer specials. Tickets for the event run $5 if purchased in advance or $10 at the gate.

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at the Landmark Center

The Landmark Center in St. Paul will also hold an event on Thursday to mark the holiday. That celebration produced by the Irish Music and Dance Association will last from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and feature Celtic music, dancing, authentic vendors.

The event will also be live-streamed but tickets are required to view the stream.

Proof of vaccination or a recent negative test is required for visitors.

Minneapolis St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The 54th annual Minneapolis St. Patrick’s Day Parade will return to Columbia Heights on Thursday, with a parade set to start at 40th Avenue NE and Van Buren Street at 6 p.m.

The parade will go west on 40th at Van Buren, hang a left on Mill Street NE, and end at John P. Murzyn Hall at 530 Mill Street NE.

At Murzyn Hall, the Blarney Blast, a family-friend celebration, will follow the parade with Irish dancers, live music, Irish food, and more.

World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Hopkins

Hopkins will once again host what they say is likely the World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The four-block celebration will kick off at 5 p.m. at the American Legion at 10 12th Avenue South in Hopkins and travel east down Mainstreet towards the Elks Lodge at 30 8th Avenue South.

Anyone is welcome to join the festivities.

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Cities hosting major sporting events lack communications strategy, survey finds

Burson Cohn & Wolfe has revealed the results of its latest survey that looked into the significance of gaining international recognition for host cities ©BCW

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Cities on the move: How is urban transportation changing?

Cities on the move: How is urban transportation changing?

Event summary produced by The Globe and Mail Events team. The Globe’s editorial department was not involved.

How should urban mobility evolve in view of climate change, health and safety, and changing societal norms? At a time when sales of new and used vehicles are booming, businesses embrace remote working, and more retail shifts to e-commerce, what solutions will support the movement of people and goods in cities? The Globe Drive Mobility Summit examined these questions and more during a virtual event on March 3, zeroing in on strategies for leaders to leverage new opportunities to create safer, inclusive and sustainable transportation.

Matti Siemiatycki, associate professor with the department of geography and planning at University of Toronto and Petrina Gentile, contributing writer for Globe Drive with The Globe and Mail kicked off the afternoon discussing how city and regional mobility has changed during the pandemic. They also looked at what lies ahead as cities see a boom in private vehicle purchases.

Up next, Jordan Chittley, editor of Globe Drive with The Globe and Mail moderated a panel on clean vehicles featuring Brandy Giannetta, vice-president of policy, regulatory and government affairs with the Canadian Renewable Energy Association; Mike Buff, senior manager of product and programs with Electrify Canada; Scott MacKenzie, senior national manager of external affairs with Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. and Carolyn Kim, director of transportation with Pembina Institute.

After a short break, Oliver Moore, urban affairs reporter with The Globe and Mail tackled new solutions for public transit. The panel included Patrick Condon, professor and James Taylor chair in landscape and liveable environments with UBC; Michael Sutherland, director of urban solutions with Hatch; and Karla Avis-Birch, chief planning officer with Metrolinx.

The last panel of the day, moderated by Adrian Lee, content editor for the Opinion section with The Globe and Mail examined ‘The 15-Minute City’ and what it means for equality and sustainability. The discussion included Emily Reisman, partner with Urban Strategies Inc.; Darnel Harris, executive director of Our Greenway and Lon LaClaire, general manager of engineering services with the City of Vancouver.

To view their full conversation, please see the video playback below, and for more information on upcoming Globe Events, visit our events hub at tgam.ca/events.

The Globe and Mail presented the event with sponsor support from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc.