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4th Fun in FairmountRiverside’s Fairmount Park site of 4th events and Summer Concert SeriesThe City of Riverside Parks,Recreation and CommunityServices Department (PRCSD)and Riverside DowntownPartnership (RDP) have partneredto bring family fun events to downtownRiverside this summer.The summer will kick off with a series ofeight concerts. The Summer Concert Series willfeature nationally recognized bands as well asloads of other fun activities the whole familywill enjoy. These concerts will be held onThursdays beginning June 29 and will continueto August 17, from 6 to 8pm at the recentlyimproved Fairmount Park located at 2601Fairmount Boulevard in downtown Riverside.PRCSD and RDP will host the inauguralFourth at Fairmount event. The Concert at theCourthouse has been a huge success and hasdrawn thousands of families each year for sixconsecutive years. Due to the increasing popularityand success of the 4th of July event, RDPfound it necessary to scout out a larger venue toexpand their signature event.Fourth at Fairmount will feature liveentertainment provided by RiversideLittle Opera featuring a patriotic chorusand Dixieland band. There will also begames, arts and crafts, and a fireworksshow overlooking Fairmount Park Lakeby Pyrospectacular on July 4th from 5to 9pm.Seating options include bringingyour own blanket or lawn chair for thegrass area, or enjoying a meal catered bythe Marriott Riverside in a special VIPseating area (reservations are requiredand seating is limited). Call (951) 781-7335 for information about purchasingVIP seats.The lineup for the SummerConcert Series includes: •June 29th, Rock ‘n’Roll band, Bombs and Butterflies • July 6th,Alternative band, Neon Fields • July 13th,Country band, Backseat Rodeo • July 20th, Jazzband, The Derrick Edmondson Band • July27th, Oldies band, Latin Express • August 3rd,Blues band, A 3rd Degree • August 10th will beFairmount Park in Riverside will host this year’s 4th of Julyevents, which have grown in popularity over the years andrequire a larger venue.a ‘Tribute to the Beatles’ featuring Butopia. Theseries will conclude on August 17th with thenationally renown Latin Jazz ensemble, LAMambo Combo.For more information about these events,visit www.riversideca.gov/park_rec or call (951)826-2000 or (951) 781-5896. RCity of Colton’sSaturday, July 8, 2006Gates open andENTERTAINMENT begins at 5:30 p.m.Admission is FREE!Join the City of Colton at theColton High School Football Stadiumto celebrate our 119th BirthdayMusic, Entertainment, KidsActivities, Activities and aSpectacular Aerial Fireworkdisplay.Everyone is invited!Saturday, July 8, 2006Gates open andENTERTAINMENT begins at 5:30 p.m.Admission is FREE!Join the City of Colton at theColton High School Football Stadiumto celebrate our 119th BirthdayMusic, Entertainment, KidsActivities, Activities and aSpectacular Aerial Fireworkdisplay.Everyone is invited!For more information, Call CommunityServices Department at 909.370.6153June, 2006 INLAND ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW 11