Kick off the Fourth with a bang - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

You pack a picnic, drape yourself in red, white and blue and head off to Sonoma State University for an all-inclusive afternoon of games and patriotic music, capped off by a Fireworks Spectacular at the Green Music Center’s Weill Hall and Lawn. This year, the symphony’s Principal Pops Conductor Michael Berkowitz will be back on the podium, along with Broadway powerhouse Megan Hilty, known for her role as Glinda in the hit musical “Wicked” and for the musical TV drama “Smash,” about the... opens its gates at 4 p. m. at Keiser Park for an afternoon of live music, games, beer and wine, followed by a fireworks show at dusk. show at 3:30 p. m. July 4 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Live music starts at 4 p. m. , and there will be food vendors and games for kids. The evening ends with a fireworks show at dusk simulcast to live music at KZST 100. 1 FM. Tickets are $10 general, $5 veterans and kids 5 to 11, free for kids under 5. Parking costs $5, and VIP pass is $50. 1350 Bennett Valley Road. Sonoma holds its annual parade at 10 a. m. July 4 around the Sonoma Plaza, followed by an old-fashioned carnival with food, drink and games. July 4, the General’s Daughter will serve its annual 4th of July barbecue, featuring food from the grill and a front-row seat at Sonoma’s fireworks show. The Green Music Center at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park will hold its annual July 4th Spectacular starting at. Source: www.pressdemocrat.com