ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, July 4, 1996 TAG: 9607050048
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-3 EDITION: HOLIDAY
MUSIC FOR AMERICANS: Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Victory Stadium, Roanoke, sponsored by The Roanoke Times. With Music for Americans Community Chorus, Roanoke Symphony Orchestra and Stan Kingma's Virginians. Fireworks after dark. 981-3254.
MILL MOUNTAIN ZOOLOGICAL PARK: Thursday. Arrive early - gates close at 9 p.m. for fireworks viewing; zoo open until end of display. 343-3241.
SALEM FIREWORKS DISPLAY: Thursday, at dark, Salem Civic Center. Fireworks also July 5-6, 13-14 as part of Salem Fair. 375-3004.
CITY OF BEDFORD FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION: Thursday, 7-10 p.m., Liberty Lake Park. Music, food and free face-painting for kids. Fireworks begin at dark. 586-7181.
BLACKSBURG INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION: Thursday, 2 p.m., Independence Day parade. Music and entertainment on Henderson Lawn and Lyric Theatre, 3-8:30 p.m. Fireworks, 8:30 p.m. at Intramural Field on Virginia Tech campus. 231-5921.
VINTON FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION: Thursday, 6 p.m., Vinton War Memorial. Flag ceremony and patriotic program, 6 p.m. Music, food and puppet shows 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. 983-0613.
INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION AT THOMAS JEFFERSON'S POPLAR FOREST: Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Forest. Period demonstrations, entertainment and children's activities. Reading of Declaration of Independence at 3 p.m. Activities are free; parking is $2. Guided tours of the house available, $5, $3 college students, $1 youth 12-18.
AFTON MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS: Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Virginia 631 in Nelson County. Wine tastings, tours, gazpacho and door prizes will be offered. $3. (540) 456-8667.
PATRICK HENRY MEMORIAL FIREWORKS DISPLAY: Thursday, 9 p.m., Red Hill. Tours of the historic buildings will start at 9 a.m. Other activities include an attic sale, re-enactments and music. $5 per car. Four miles southeast of Brookneal on Virginia 40.
DUBLIN FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION: Thursday, 2 p.m., Dublin Fair Grounds. With Battle of the Bands, 2 p.m.; Shenandoah, 7 p.m. $12 reserved, $10 general admission. All tickets $12, day of concert. Virginia 100 off U.S. 11. (540) 633-5330.
FIREWORKS AT FRANKLIN COUNTY SPEEDWAY: Thursday, 9:30 p.m., after last race. Free admission after 9 p.m. Virginia 641, Callaway. (540) 483-0713
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