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July 3, 2015
Morale, Welfare and Recreation
The Sertoma Fouth of July Celebration in downtown Pensacola includes a firework display over Pensacola Bay. Photo from pensacolafireworks.com
By Janet Thomas Gosport Staff Writer
If you love to watch fireworks light up the night sky, the Fourth of July is your holiday. And they will be going up in several locations this year. Plans include a firework display after the Tour for the Troops concert at Naval Air Station Pensacola. Other Fourth of July firework displays scheduled in the local area include: • Pensacola: Sertoma’s Fourth of July Celebration in Old Seville features a full day of activities from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Seville Square. For the 25th year, area Sertoma organizations are coordinating the event. Activities will include a free children’s area, arts
and crafts vendors, food vendors and live entertainment on the gazebo stage. There will be a hot dog eating contest at noon, and there will be live music on the Bayfront stage starting at 4 p.m. The festivities will culminate with the 9 p.m. fireworks show over Pensacola Bay, synchronized with music broadcast on Cat Country FM 98.7. Admission is free. Spectators should not bring dogs or their own fireworks. For more information, go to http://pensacolafireworks.com. • Pensacola Beach: The Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce celebration will feature fireworks at 8:30 p.m. in Santa Rosa Sound, just offshore from Quietwater Beach. Admission is free. For more information, call 932-1500, or go to www.visit-
pensacolabeach.com. • Milton: Riverfest 2015 is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. July 4 in historic downtown Milton. A car show is also planned. For more information, call (850) 623-2339 or go to www.srcchamber.com. • Gulf Shores: The Alabama beach community will celebrate the Fourth of July with a fireworks display beginning at 9 p.m. Carnival-like activities will kick off at 6 p.m. at the Gulf Shores Public Beach. The fireworks will be shot off of a barge stationed due south of the West Second Street beach access point. Sunny 105.7 FM will be broadcasting patriotic music that will coincide with the show. For more information, call (251) 968-1172 or go to www.gulfshoresal.gov.
At the movies FRIDAY
“Tomorrowland,” PG, 2 p.m.; “San Andreas” (2D), PG-13, 5 p.m.; “Entourage,” R, 7:30 p.m.; “Insidious Chapter 3,” PG-13, 3 p.m.; “Spy,” R, 5:30 p.m., 8 p.m.
SATURDAY
Both theaters closed tomorrow, July 4, for Tour for the Troops concert on Portside lawn.
SUNDAY
“Poltergeist 2015” (2D), PG-13, noon; “Tomorrowland,” PG, 2 p.m.; “Insidious Chapter 3,” PG-13, 5 p.m.; “Spy,” R, 7:30 p.m.; “San Andreas” (2D), PG-13, 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m.; “Entourage,” R, 6 p.m.
MONDAY
“Tomorrowland,” PG, 5 p.m.; “San Andreas” (2D), PG-13, 7:30 p.m.; “Insidious Chapter 3,” PG-13, 5:10 p.m.; “Spy,” R, 7:10 p.m.
TUESDAY
“Aloha,” PG-13, 5 p.m.; “San Andreas” (3D), PG-13, 7:30 p.m.; “Poltergeist 2015” (2D), PG13, 5:10 p.m.; “Entourage,” R, 7:10 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
“Surf’s Up,” PG, noon; “Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit,” PG, 2:30 p.m.; “Mad Max: Fury Road” (2D), R, 5 p.m.; “Run All Night,” R, 7:30 p.m.; “Pitch Perfect 2,” PG13, 1 p.m., 4 p.m.; “Mad Max: Fury Road” (2D), R, 7 p.m. (Admission is free for all movies every Wednesday.)
THURSDAY
“Poltergeist 2015” (3D), PG-13, 5:10 p.m.; “San Andreas” (3D), PG-13, 7:10 p.m.; “Tomorrowland,” PG, 5 p.m.; “Spy,” R, 7:30 p.m.
COST Regular: $3 adults, $1.50 children ages 6-11, free for 5 and younger 3D shows: $5 adults, $3 children ages 6-11, free for 5 and younger
Details: 452-3522 or www.naspensacola-mwr.com
The NASP Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) department has a number of upcoming events and activities. For more information, call 452-3806, ext. 3100, or go to the MWR website at www.navymwrpensacola.com. • Movies on the Lawn: Summer series will be presented through August at dusk on the second and fourth Saturday of each month in front of Portside Gym, Bldg. 627. Free popcorn. Bring coolers, snacks, Darius Rucker is chairs and blankets. For more information, scheduled to percall 452-3806, ext. form at the Tour for the Troops concert 3140. • Summer Read- with special guests ing Program: “Read Michael Ray and to the Rhythm,” con- Jacob Davis tomortinues through Aug. row, July 4, on the 6, at the NASP Li- lawn at NASP Portbrary, Bldg. 634. side. Gates will Reading, singing, open at 5:30 p.m. dancing and crafts. and concert will Sessions are 1:30 start at 7 p.m. Firep.m. to 3 p.m. Tues- works will follow the day for ages 3 to 6 concert. Admission and 1:30 p.m. to 3 is free, but tickets p.m. Thursday for are required. Tickets ages 7 and older. For available in advance more information, or to authorized MWR to register, call 452- patrons and guests with valid ID. Pick up 4362. • Summer aquat- tickets at MWR adics: Mustin Beach ministration office, Pool, Corry Station NASP Liberty CenPool and Barrancas ter, ITT NASP Corry Beach are open with Station, Corry Bowllifeguards on duty. ing Center, ITT NAS Free Aqua Zumba Whiting and Pen Air classes and other ac- (NASP, Corry and tivities available. For Whiting locations details, call 452-9429. only). There will be a • Pool parties: limit of 12 tickets per Mustin Beach and ID card. NASP Corry Station pools are available for private pool parties. Cost is $150 for exclusive use for up to 75 guests. Lifeguards included. For more information, call 452-9429. • Audition notice: The NASP Child and Youth Program has announced upcoming auditions for the Missoula Children’s Theater production of “Rapunzel.” Auditions start at 9 a.m. July 6 at the NASC auditorium. Rehearsals will be from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily until the performance, which is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. July 15. For more information, call 452-2417. • Danger Zone Paintball: Sign up for the Paintball Challenge at Blue Angel Naval Recreation Area. Open until 5 p.m. Monday and Friday for challenge events. Cost is $20 for active-duty and $30 for civilians and includes full equipment rental, 500 rounds of paint and free air refills. Reservations required two weeks in advance. For details, call 2815489.
Liberty activities Liberty program events target young, unaccompanied active-duty military. New hours are 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Regular events are scheduled at the main Liberty Center in the Portside Entertainment Complex. You must sign up in advance for off-base trips. For more information, call 452-2372 or go to http://naspensacolamwr.com/singsail/liberty.htm.