SAT 7
Independence Day Celebration
COLD SPRING
4 – 10 p.m. Main Street
coldspringny.gov
Line up for the parade at 4 p.m. on High Street for a 4:30 p.m. start. Prizes will be awarded for best-dressed pet and decorated bike (a decorating “funshop” will be held at the Butterfield Library from 2 to 3:30 p.m.). Drop-off entries for the pie-baking contest from 3 to 4 p.m.; winners will be announced at 5:30 p.m. Live music begins at 5:30 with Big Joe Fitz and the Lo Fi’s, followed by headliner The Big Takeover at 7:30 p.m. Children’s activities will be available at Dockside Park and the fireworks sponsored by the Old VFW Hall begin at 9:15 p.m. Magazzino Italian Art and M&T Bank provided additional financial support.

The Big Takeover

SUN 7
Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra
GARRISON
6 p.m. Boscobel | 1601 Route 9D
845-265-3638 | boscobel.org
The program will include works by Beethoven, Mozart, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky and Verdi. Following the performance, attendees can watch the West Point fireworks. Cost: $42 ($23 children; $33/$15 members; children under 5 free)

SUN 7
Independence Day Celebration
WEST POINT
7:30 p.m. Trophy Point
westpointband.com
Bring a picnic and blanket and enjoy traditional field music and pop hits from the Concert Band, the Benny Havens Band and the Hellcats, followed by a fireworks display over the Hudson. The concert and fireworks will also be broadcast on YouTube. Register at site for updates.

Behind The Story

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News: Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.

Doan, who resides in Philipstown, has been writing for The Current since 2013. She edits the weekly calendar and writes the gardening column. Location: Philipstown. Languages: English. Areas of expertise: Gardening, environment