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Madison Street Stage
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July 3rd
4:00 pm
Downtown Jefferson City/Land Shark Lager Beer Garden
High Street Happy Hour
Kick-off your independence with special offers from all your favorite downtown
bars and restaurants. Look for lots of café seating perfect for people watching
and great entertainment throughout.
The
LandShark Lager beer garden
will
also be open with live music on the Riley Toyota Scion stage.
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4:00 pm
Starlight Memories Band |
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In March 2011, four of Central
Missouri’s seasoned musicians and
entertainers came together to form the
Starlight Memories Band. This band specializes in playing Pop/Rock &
Roll Oldies from the 50’s 60’s & 70’s. The band is unique, not only
playing the “standard oldies,” but also playing the “one-hit wonders &
almost forgotten oldies.” The band captures the atmosphere & sounds of
the era and all members provide vocals. The current members include:
“Hitman” Mike Eveler, Drums & Leader, Tom Whittle, Lead Guitar &
Keyboard, Randy Hill, Keyboard &
Rhythm Guitar and Jay Finley,
Bass Guitar. The group wants to preserve and perform the “best music of
all-time.” The band performs primarily for private functions, including,
but not limited to: Class Reunions, Parties, Anniversaries, Private
Clubs, Community Celebrations, Picnics, New Year’s Eve, etc. |
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6:00 pm
One of the highlights of every 4th of July Celebration is
our Salute to America Parade that runs through downtown Jefferson City. The
hometown flavor of our parade has always made it unique to this community and
great fun for the young and young at heart.
Century Link, the parade’s sponsor, is happy to continue the contest
for Best of Parade. There will be prizes and certificates awarded in four
categories and the winners announced from the Main
Stage the evening of the 4th.
Parade
route: From East Miller to north on Monroe to west on High to south on
Jefferson to east on East Miller. Viewing stand on the
Madison stage at High & Madison. |
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7:00
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Watch as 4-6
year old boys and girls compete for the honor of representing the Salute
to America Festival next year.
Parents can register
their children onsite, space permitting. |
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8:00 pm
Q 106.1 Street dance
Featuring
Guilty Party a talented
group of teen-rockers who have been wowing Central-Missouri audiences
with their high-energy original music mixed with your favorite classic
and modern rock songs. Don't miss this chance to see them live!
Guilty Party
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July 4th
11:00 am -- 8:00
pm
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11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Registration for Best Buy & Elvis Karaoke Contests
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Stage and MoBlues Tent/Corner High &
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11:30 am
Art of
Martial Arts
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Art of Martial Arts is dedicated to the
highest quality of training for central Missouri. Our friendly and
dedicated Okinawan certified instructors have over 20 years of teaching
experience and have been in martial arts well over 30 years. The AMA
Dojo takes pride in doing things "The Dojo Way." Our doors is always
open to all and any Martial Artists who are ready to learn and have fun.
We pride ourselves on the rich heritage of the traditional dojo where
learning is the primary objective.
http://www.ama-dojo.com/home |
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Noon
Rhonda
Harper & Co
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Contemporary Jazz Trumpeter, Featuring:
Mark Harris, Piano.
Jordan Mitchell, Bass Guitar. Charles 'Chuck' Smotherson, Drumset.
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1:00 pm
Q106.1
Presents: Best Buy Wii Contest 2011
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(registration open to first 20 contestants: 11 am to
12:30 pm)
Hey! Are
you a Wii rock star? Then you need to enter the Best Buy Contest. This event will pit you against other players
chosen at random. The winners of each
leg advances to the next level until you ultimately battle for the title
and win a great prize courtesy of Best Buy. |
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2:00 pm
Elvis
Karaoke Contest
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Think you've got what it takes to be
"King"? Get out your jumpsuit and pomade the hair and prepare to
do your best Elvis imitation. A variety of songs will be available from
which to choose and performances will last 2-3 minutes. The winner will
be judged by audience enthusiasm so be sure to bring your own fan club! |
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3:00 pm
The
Jefferson City Dance Academy
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Jefferson City Dance Academy is the
oldest continuously operating studio in Jefferson City under the same
management. Our studio offers training in classical ballet, pointe, tap,
jazz, lyrical/modern and hip hop/funk. |
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3:30 pm
Missouri African American Repertory
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Missouri African American Repertory
Theatre (MOAART) was founded in March 2004 by Regina Blanchard Divine of
Jefferson City, MO. The purpose to to provide Jefferson City residents
an opportunity to showcase their talents through small theatrical
productions such as Ain't Got Time To Die, The Amen Corner, Christmas
Comes to Detroit Louie and collaborating with Scene One Black Box
Theatre to present A Raisin in the Sun. Divine Power Productions is a
division of MOAART founded in 2008 to showcase musical talents through
singing, poetry and dance.
www.geocities.com/moaartjc |
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4:00 pm
Stained Glass Theater
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Stained Glass Theater is a full-time,
nonprofit Christian theater which has been committed to, "Serving Christ
Through the Arts" for the past 12 years. Their actors and support
personnel are selfless volunteers who give of themselves in ministry to
the body of Christ and the community at large. They are located at 830
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4:30 pm - 6:15 pm
The
Swingin' Bebops
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The Swinging Bebops are a dynamic duo
from Holden, Missouri. Johnny Daytona on guitar
and harmonica and Mary Rich on drums. A combination of rockabilly
and swing, they perform 50's, 60's, and classic country in a
style all their own. The Swingin' Bebops will have you on your feet
swingin' to their beat.
Swingin
Bebops
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6:30 pm
The
Little Theater of Jefferson City
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The Little Theatre of Jefferson City
encourages education and development of artistic talent; offers
creative opportunities for all artists by presenting quality
theatrical productions; and promotes community participation,
interest, and support for the performing arts.
http://www.tltjc.org/
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7 pm
Capital
Ritz Dance Divas
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The Capital Ritz Divas are a group of
women who got together and formed a team because they enjoy dancing
and performing approximately 3 years and specialize in vintage
dancing styles. The group will be dancing four routines including
The Shim Sham, a group dance taken from a vaudeville tap routine
from the 1940's; Puttin' on the Ritz choreographed to the popular
song by Taco; The Charleston and the Chair Dance, a patriotic 4th of
July dance done with no footwork but nevertheless one the most
difficult "dances" they perform.
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7:30 pm
WindyRidge Bluegrass Band
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WindyRidge Bluegrass Band consist of
5 members. Dennis Strothcamp sings lead vocals and plays mandolin,
Darrol Roskowske plays guitar, Chris Valley plays bass and sings
harmony, JR Walther plays banjo and Donna Rehagen plays fiddle and
sings. Dennis, Darrol and Chris have been playing together for
several years and JR and Donna just joined them about a year ago.
The band is named after Darrol's farm in St. James, MO.
WindyRidge Bluegrass Band
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8:30 pm
Project Hysteria
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Project Hysteria has
been rockin' the Jefferson City area for the past 3
years. The band is made up of four local teens. Austin
Perkins - Lead Guitar and Vocal, Thomas Collins - Bass
Guitar, Ethan Browner - Rhythm Guitar, Blaine Jarrett
- Drums. Their raw powered high energy will leave all
wanting more ! They play a full mix
of Rock, Country and Blues!
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