What ‘s up in the Wiregrass

FRIDAY, JULY 3
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2009 Freedom Fest will be held Friday, July 3, on Fort Rucker at Festival Fields on Andrews Avenue from 4-11 p.m. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.; a post party will be from 9:30-11 p.m., featuring the band Infamy. Free admission.
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SATURDAY, JULY 4
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The Family 4th Celebration will be held at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan on Saturday, July 4. Activities begin at 10 a.m. Fireworks at dark. Tickets are $10 at the gate. Visit http://www.Family4thCelebration.com.

ART
“Confessions of a Collection” opens at the Wiregrass Museum of Art in Dothan on Saturday, July 4, in the museum’s main gallery. The light-hearted exhibit uses mainstream media concepts to explore the true stories behind the works in museum’s art collections. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission. Visit wiregrassmuseum.org or call 794-3871.

MUSIC
Musicians Fred Hardwick, Brian McDonald and Mary Hannah Hardwick will perform Saturday, July 4, at 10 a.m. in Millennium Park on the grounds of the Wiregrass Museum of Art in downtown Dothan. The free entertainment is in conjunction with the Poplar Head Farmers Market, open from 8 a.m.-noon. Other activities include a “Tastiest Watermelon Contest” with customers picking a winner from among the local farmers.
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TUESDAY, JULY 7
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Landmark Park will host an “Animal Tales” story time for preschool age children on Tuesday, July 7, at 10 a.m. in the park’s Interpretive Center. “Bobo,” the story of a baby blue jay, will be told by storyteller Susan Brolund. Free with paid admission to the park — $4 for adults, $3 for children 4-15, free for members and children 3 and under. Reservations required, plus a 50-percent deposit for groups of 15 or more. Landmark Park is on U.S. Highway 431 North in Dothan. Call 794-3452.
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THURSDAY, JULY 9
MUSIC
Pop vocalist Larry Andrews will perform on Thursday, July 9, at 7:30 p.m. at Landmark Park as part of the Music by Moonlight summer concert series sponsored by Landmark Park and Music South. Andrews is a former featured singer of Norwegian Cruise Lines, Disney World and Busch Gardens. Concerts are held in the park’s gazebo. Bring a blanket, lawn chairs and picnic supper. Free admission. Martin Drugstore and Shelley General Store will be open. Call 794-3452 or visit http://www.musicsouth.org.
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JULY 10
THEATER
“Who’s on First” will be performed at Opus Nostrum Dinner Theatre, 115 W. Church St., Headland, on Fridays and Saturdays from July 10-25. The play centers around four people who find themselves reliving one horrible hour over and over. Seating before 6:50 p.m. Reservations required. Call 693-0846. Dinner catered by Bishop’s Home Style Cooking. Price is $25 per person for dinner and play; cash or check only.

MUSIC
A Save the Dogs concert will be held July 10 at 7 p.m. at the Ozark Civic Center featuring T. Graham Brown and others. Proceeds benefit Wiregrass animal rescue groups. Tickets are $15 at the door; $12 in advance. Bring a picture of your dog and save $2 at the door.

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The Animal Adventures program “Butterflies and Moths” will be held on July 10 at 10 a.m. at Landmark Park Interpretive Center. Learn about the lifecycle of butterflies and moths and see live specimens of these insects in every stage of life. Free with paid park admission — $4 for adults, $3 for children ages 4 to 15, and free for members and children age 3 and younger. Landmark Park is on U.S. Highway 431 North in Dothan. Call 794-3452.

THEATER
The Featured Players Theatre, 137 N. St. Andrews St., in Dothan will be present “Murder Under the Big Top,” a murder-mystery with audience participation. Performances will be Fridays and Saturdays July 10-Aug. 1. Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults; $6 for children. For reservations, call 673-1243 or e-mail .

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Foster Fest will be Friday, July 10, from 6-9 p.m. in downtown Dothan. The free cruise-in event features street rods, antique cars, muscle cars and more in the parking lot behind the Houston County Courthouse at the corner of East Main and North Foster streets. The public is invited to participate in a red, white and blue patriotic contest. Winner gets $50. For information, call 791-7338 or 797-2863.
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JULY 16
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Wiregrass Museum of Art will host Art After Hours on July 16 from 5-7:30 p.m. The event provides adults with extended museum hours to view exhibits, listen to music and meet artists. Free for museum members; $7 for others. Visit wiregrassmuseum.org or call 794-3871.