The Uncle Sam Jam in Metairie gets the 4th of July weekend underway this evening.
Chairman Michael Martin is confident the weather will cooperate. "Just show up with a smile and maybe a little sunscreen," says Martin.
Listen to Don Ames' conversation with Martin:
The Lafreniere Park starts at 4 o'clock. "There's children's activities and fun for the family. There'll be snowballs and beer and hot dogs and drinks," Martin says.
Live music starts at 5:30 when Ghost Town will perform. The New Orleans Concert Band takes over at 7. "They'll play patriotic music for a couple hours, culminating with Jefferson Parish's largest fireworks extravaganza at 9 p.m.," says Martin.
The event is free and open to the public.
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Then we 'Go Fourth"
On Saturday, folks will flock to the river for a passionate salute to America's independence, feature the dueling barges fireworks display along the New Orleans Riverfront.
"It is wonderful and it's one-of-a-kind. It's the only dueling barge show that we know of," says Debbie Bressler, with the Riverfront Marketing Group.
Hear Debbie Bressler talk about 'Go Fourth On the River:
'Go Fourth On the River' activities start at 11am in Washington Artillery Park. On Riverwalk's Spanish Plaza, musical entertainment will be from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. featuring The Bucktown All-Stars, Treme Brass Band, Amanda Shaw & The Cute Guys, and The Mixed Nuts.
The Dueling Barges Fireworks Show will be simulcast on Magic 101.9 and WWL AM, FM, and .com and heard in 38 states! The patriotic tribute is one unique to New Orleans.
For complete details on 'Go Fourth On the River,' please click on the following link:
http://www.go4thontheriver.com/
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