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- The city of Republic invites you to its Have-A-Blast Celebration tonight (7/1) at 6 at J.R. Martin Park. There will be music, food, old-fashioned games, inflatables and a fireworks display at dusk.
- An Independence Day Family Picnic with the Springfield Brass Choir starts at 6:30 tonight (7/1) at the Library Center. Take a picnic supper and listen to patriotic music. The library will provide drinks.
- Safe Kids Springfield will offer free s’mores today (7/1) from noon to 2 in the parking lot of St. John’s Home Health & Hospice Care, 1570 W. Battlefield. They’ll also teach parents about the dangers of leaving kids in hot vehicles.
- Kids in grades 6 thru 12 are invited to watch movies this afternoon (7/1) at 2:30 at the Midtown Carnegie Branch Library. For details, 862-0135.
- Kids three to six-years-old are invited to the Little Acorns program “Cool Cave Creatures” today (7/1) at 11 or 1:30 or tomorrow (7/2) at 11 at the Springfield Conservation Nature Center. To register, 888-4237.
- The Discovery Center of Springfield will begin collecting school supplies for the next school year today (7/1) in the center’s lobby. To find out more, 862-9910.
- Fireworks at the Field is tomorrow (7/2) in downtown Springfield. Events get underway at 3. There will be inflatables for the kids and live music at Hammons Field, interactive exhibits at the Discovery Center, ice skating at Mediacom Ice Park and arts and crafts at the Creamery Arts Center. A fireworks display starts at 9:45. Advance tickets are $5. For more information, visit www.itsalldowntown.comor call 831-6200.
- Sky Fire 2011 will be held tomorrow (7/2) at the West Plains Regional Airport with concessions, live music, vendors and games. There will be an air fly over at 4 and an aviation expo from 5 to 7. Events get underway at 3.
- The Fireworks Over the Water annual celebration is tomorrow (7/2) in Hermitage. The day starts with games and music during Market Days on the Hermitage Square. There will be live entertainment in the early evening near the Lake Pomme de Terre dam tower, and the fireworks display gets underway at dark. It can be viewed from shore or by boat.
- The 22ndAnnual Southern Classic Charity Horse Show is today and tomorrow (7/1-7/2) from 9 to 9 each day at the Carroll County Fairgrounds Arena in Berryville, Arkansas. Proceeds will benefit Arkansas Children’s Hospital. For more information, 918-579-7873.
- The Charles Barnhart Firecracker 5K/1 Mile Run Walk will be held Monday morning (7/4) to benefit the West Plains cross country teams. Registration starts at 6 and the race at 7 at the West Plains High School track. The entry fee is $12. To learn more, call Alicia at 255-2407.
- Holiday Island, near Eureka Springs, will host an old-fashioned Independence Day celebration Monday (7/4) with family-friendly activities including games, food vendors, live music and fireworks. The event gets underway at 2. For more information, call the Holiday Island Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-437-3007.
- Eureka Springs will host an Independence Day Celebration Monday (7/4) with events from 11 am to 6 pm in Basin Spring Park. There will be patriotic music, flag making and a watermelon seed spitting contest and more. A mini-parade starts at 11 and a water balloon toss at noon. For more information, 479-244-5074.
- Set off your own fireworks Monday night (7/4) at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Eureka Springs. The event starts at 6. For more information, 479-253-3790.
- The City of Battlefield will host its 6thAnnual Fireworks Celebration in the Park, at Battlefield City Park, Monday (7/4) starting at 5 pm. There will be activities for all ages, food and music. Take lawn chairs or blankets. A free shuttle service will be available from 5 pm to 11 pm from the parking lot of First Baptist Church, Burk Erectors and Assemblies of God Church.
- The Midtown Neighborhood Association present the Midtown 4thof July Parade and Celebration Monday (7/4). The parade starts at 10 and will travel south on Benton, west on Calhoun, south on Washington, west on Locust and south on Clay to Washington Park.