Fourth of July Family Festival, Clinton Presidential Center - Come celebrate Independence Day with free admission to the Clinton Presidential Center and a family friendly festival on the grounds. The event will feature entertainment for children and adults alike with storytellers, magicians, inflatable games and live music by The Big John Miller Band. The Clinton Center is also the perfect place to view the beautiful fireworks show over the river. The Clinton Library is open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., and the festival will begin at 4 p.m. For info: 374-4242. FREE!
Fun on the 4th , Pinnacle Mountain State Park - Join the park interpreters for a holiday full of wet and wild games for the whole family from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. There will be watermelon seed spitting contests, water balloon volleyball, and relay races. Contact the park for a detailed schedule. For info: 868-5806. FREE!
Dora the Explorer Live!, Robinson Center Music Hall - Dora the Explorer Live! is based on Nickelodeon's hit animated series, "Dora the Explorer," and will feature many of Dora's friends, including special helper Backpack, best friend Boots, cousin Diego, Map, Swiper the Fox, Tico and Benny. Each step of the gang's journey consists of a problem or puzzle that Dora and the audience must solve together in order to move on to the next challenge. Tickets are $17, $23, $29 and $39 for the 7 p.m. performances on July 7-8 and $15, $18, $26 and $39 for the 10:30 a.m. performance on July 8. For tickets: 244-8800, (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com.
