4th of July Schedule |
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8 am |
2 Mile Firecracker Race |
Excelsior Commons: start/finish |
8:30 |
10K Firecracker Race |
Excelsior Commons: start/finish |
9-10:45 |
Sand Castle Building Contest |
Public Beach: Excelsior Commons |
10-Noon |
Patriotic Popsicle Social |
Sponsored by Dick Osgood. Near the Bandshell. While supplies last. |
11-11:30 |
Kids’ Patriotic Parade |
Begins at 540 Lake Street; ends in the Commons |
11:00-4:00 |
Kids’ Climbing Wall |
Near the Baseball Diamond ($3 per climb) |
12:00-1:00 |
Kids’ Fishing Contest |
Excelsior Commons shoreline (folo the signs) |
318 Café Stage in the Bandshell. Sponsored by MediaCom Communications |
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| 1:00-2:00 | Hak! Hugh Gilmore, Andy Coldwell, Kyle Strohmaier, and Zach Dimond make up the Twin Cities blues and rock band HAK. Influenced by artists such as The Allman Brothers, Steely Dan, The Beatles, and Cream, HAK’s sound is akin to that of classic rock. Together for nearly 7 years, the members of HAK have achieved a level of cohesiveness and musical prowess unrivaled by other musicians of the same age. The band released its second album, Greg Minds Think Alike, in 2007. If you like blues, classic rock, or alternative music, you'll enjoy the solid and classy style of HAK. |
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| 2:30-3:45 | The Wars of 1812 |
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| 4:15-5:30 | Bojono: Boyd Lee, Joe Cruz and Noah Hoehn sophistication, refinement, blazing guitar/mandolin and one hell of a voice combine to form one of the best acoustic groups around known simply by their names, boyd lee and joe cruz. the two weave a gorgeous musical tapestry from folk, latin, pop, jazz and rock, complementing each other intuitively - boyd's voice soaring overhead and his rhythms acting like a drummer while joe's lead guitar/mandolin blazes a trail that leaves the audience exhausted and spent. |
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| 6:15-7:45 | Alison Scott & Kevin Bowe |
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THE BIG SHOW ON THE BIG STAGE |
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| 8:30 | Presentation of the Colors | Members of the American Legion Post 259 |
| 8:33 – 9:40 | Minnesota Orchestra Concert | With Associate Conductor Sarah Hatsuko Hicks. |
| 9:50 | 21-gun Salute & Taps | American Legion Post 259 |
| 10:00 | Fireworks Show | The Scott & Theresa Zerby Family, Official Starters. |
| 10:30-11:59 | Clean up and close-down | Please be nice and help us clean up! |
Times are approximate. Raindate for fireworks only: July 5th at dusk. |
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NOTES: The Hospitality Table will be to one side of the Main Stage. Food and beverages are compliments of Byerly’s, provided exclusively to members of the Minnesota Orchestra and their staff. The Trash Patrol will be headed by Mr. Jon Guy and his team of volunteers. Please throw your trash in receptacles provided. PARKING: Lyman Park parking lot (Water St.) will be available for free parking from 7 a.m –11 p.m. on We implore the public to leave personal fireworks at home. Do NOT bring fireworks into any public area, Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in Excelsior Commons. Access to Lake and West Lake streets will be strictly limited; the streets will not be available for parking except to residents with passes. This is for the safety of the public per instructions from local law enforcement officials. Please park in public parking lots and on streets where parking is permitted; do not park on private property without owner’s authorization.
Corporate Sponsors of the Lake Minnetonka 4th of July Celebration 2008 Coldwell Banker Burnet-Excelsior
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