July 4 events

Red White and Boom Fourth of July celebration
Fri., July 4, 4:30 p.m.
Fireworks at 10 p.m.
Mississippi riverfront
The afternoon and evening features music, food and family activities, including a performance stage on West River Parkway, three stages of live music on Southeast Main Street, free family games and activities at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park and, of course, the fireworks show at 10 p.m. For more information: www.mplsred whiteandboom.com

Keegan’s Pub Fourth of July tent party
Fri., July 4, 4 p.m.
Keegan’s Pub
16 University Ave. NE
Visit www.keeganspub.com or call 612-252-0880 for more information.

Ten-Second Film Festival
Fri., July 4, after the fireworks
The Soap Factory
518 SE Second St.
After the fireworks are done, head over to the Soap Factory, where Chris Pennington and Aaron Wojack have put together the Ten-Second Film Festival, now in its fourth year. For more information, visit www.soap factory.org or call 612-623-9176.

last revised: July 2, 2008