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The show pays tribute to Abraham Lincoln, our 16th president, and to astronauts and their support teams at NASA. The “Battle Hymn of the Republic” will play with a special sequence of blue and gray shells to celebrate the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth. Additionally, this year marks the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing. A fireworks display choreographed to the theme from “2001: A Space Odyssey” will unfold with a sound clip from astronaut Neil Armstrong.

Rain date for the display is Sunday.

Annual reading of the Declaration of Independence performed by

historical reenactors portraying Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and

Benjamin Franklin. There also will be a presentation of colors by

the Continental Color Guard and a performance by the

U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Fife and Drum Corps.

ª Family activities continue from 11 a.m.

to 2 p.m. You can meet the

historical figures in the rotunda

and the presidential

conference rooms.

National Archives, Constitution Avenue steps

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Barry Manilow opens and closes the broadcast with a medley of hits and patriotic

classics, accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra and the Choral Arts

Society of Washington. Aretha Franklin and Michael Feinstein will also perform. Jimmy

Smits returns to host the evening. As a special treat for kids, Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster,

Oscar the Grouch and more of the “Sesame Street” gang will be on hand.

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may use both entrances. This is the closest Metrorail station to the

Mall. Other stations nearby include Federal Triangle, Metro Center,

Gallery Place-Chinatown, Capitol South, L’Enfant Plaza, Union

Station, Federal Center SW and Archives.

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lines at kiosks after the fireworks.

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Time to LeaveAfter the show, everyone leaves at the same time. Count on larger crowds and longer waiting times for your trip home.

Reporting by April UmmingerGraphic by Laris Karklis and Laura Stanton

The Mall is the place to watch the fireworks this year. More locals are expected to venture downtown to view the recession-resistant display, and tourists, perhaps driven by Obama enthusiasm or a three-day weekend, are making the District their Independence Day destination. However,the Fourth of July on the Mall is more than a 17-minute celestial show. Bring the family in the morning and enjoy free concerts, paradesand exhibitions throughout the day and into the night.

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Explore what it would have been like to have

signed the Declaration of Independence. Other

events include games, crafts and activities for

children and adults.

White House Visitor Center, Pennsylvania Avenue between 14th and 15th streets NW

White House Fun (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

National Park Service staff dressed in period

clothing typical of 1776 will lead programs,

including the ringing of a miniature bell from the

Old Post Office Pavilion at 1 p.m.

Jefferson Memorial

Jefferson Memorial (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)

This new event will have games, an airbrush

tattoo artist, bubbles, hula hoops and information

about all of the other activities in the vicinity.

Northeast corner of the Washington Monument grounds

‘Fun on the Fourth’ (2 to 8 p.m.)

Experience Other Cultures and Cuisines The Smithsonian Folklife Festival features

three programs:

ª “Giving Voice: The

Power of Words in African

American Culture”

ª “Las Américas: Un

Mundo Musical/Music in

the Latino Culture”

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Between Seventh and 14th streets on the Mall

Lunchtime (Or anytime between 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.)

America’s 2009 Independence Day Parade moves

westward from Seventh Street to 17th Street NW down

Constitution Avenue. Marching bands, floats,

balloons and military units parade

in a celebration of freedom.

6 P.M. Two Concerts2. Independence Day concert at the Washington Monument Wounded service members from Afghanistan and Iraq who are

part of the Wounded Warrior Project will join the public at this show.

Country music artist Mark Wills and the U.S. Army Band will perform.

Southwest corner of the Washington Monument grounds, near 17th Street and Independence Avenue SW.

1. National Air and Space MuseumThe U.S. Air

Force Band

performs.

3 P.M. Capitol Grounds OpenU.S. Capitol grounds and security

checkpoints open to visitors. The

National Park Service will

provide bottled water.

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• Plenty of water for hydration

• Weather-appropriate clothes

• Sunscreen and sunglasses

• Blanket or folding chair

• Food

• Camera

• Bug spray

• Cooler

• Purse or

backpack

• Stroller

• Umbrella

and other

rain gear

• Earplugs

• Personal fireworks

• Alcohol

• Glass containers

• Grills

• Firearms and weapons

• Tents

• Recreational equipment (for

example, volleyball,

badminton, Frisbee) as space

on the Mall is limited

• Pets (Pets are not prohibited but must be

restrained by crating or by being kept on

a leash no more than six feet long.)

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G THEREBY BIKE BY CAR

Tourists are strongly encouraged to take public

transportation. If you do drive, remember:

• Memorial Bridge closes to vehicles at 6 a.m.

• Free parking is on a first-come, first-served

basis at Metro facilities, Theodore Roosevelt

Island, Gravelly Point and Daingerfield

Island. The North Pentagon lot and

sites north and south of

Memorial Circle are also

available.

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30 p.m. at:

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What do six of the past 10 July Fourth celebrations have in common? It has rained. Even if the forecast calls for clear skies, it’s best to be prepared for stormy weather on the Mall. Odds are, you’ll need it!

All items and people are subject to inspection.

Turn the page for places to see

Mall fireworks without going to the Mall.

Will there be food?Food may be purchased inside

some museums, at concession

stands on the Mall and at the

following locations:

• Lincoln Memorial

• Constitution Gardens

• Jefferson Memorial

• Washington Monument

• Smithsonian Folklife Festival

Where are the bathrooms?There will be porta-potties around

the Mall. Restrooms with running

water are at:

• Lincoln Memorial

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Memorial

• Jefferson Memorial

• Constitution Gardens

• Souvenir shop near the

Washington Monument at 15th

Street

• West Potomac Park between

Independence Avenue and the

reflecting pool

• Smithsonian

museums

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and Pick Your Viewing SpotAll must enter through one

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which are open all day.

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Roads closed11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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