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New York City Celebrates River To River Festival 2004
Added: (Tue Jun 29 2004)
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New York City Celebrates River To River Festival 2004
NEW YORK, NY USA 29 June 2004 :-
(Aruntx.com Newswire) New York City Celebrates Downtown River To River Festival 2004.
Aruntx Publishing Company wants you to know that this 4th of July there are many interesting free events for the public, in the River to River Festival 2004 celebration in Lower Manhattan. Without a doubt, this week could be one of the most impressive in River to River Festival history. Each day brings you one super-star after another performing for free Downtown. The world-renowned Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Grammy and Academy award-winner Aimee Mann, and Zydeco legend CJ Chanier are just a few highlights of the amazing line-up of artists performing in the days leading up to July fourth. The revelled continues and things really heat up. Being in Downtown New York this 4th of July beats anything you may have planned. The day starts off with an impressive collection of New York artists and art at the Seaport, courtesy of AT&T. Then, New York welcomes Lyle Lovett back with a bang as he takes the stage at Battery Park. Finally, head back to the Seaport for Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular (TM) as the sun goes down and the magic of this pyrotechnic celebration hit the night sky. For complete details visit www.RivertoRiverNYC.com.
AT&T presents Art & Appreciation: A Celebration of Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Conversation. Come together for a festive day of art, conversation and fun at the South Street Seaport. AT&T will reveal life-size pop art specially designed by New York artists. 10:00AM. Seaport Music Festival, Pier 17. Battery Park 4th of July Concert, Lyle Lovett with Calexico. Celebrate July 4th with acclaimed singer/songwriter and four-time Grammy winner Lyle Lovett. Relax and dance under the trees in Battery Park while enjoying Lyle’s distinctive country, gospel, jazz-infused tunes. Enjoy songs from his latest album My Baby Don’t Tolerate as well as all your other favorites from this west-Texas legend. Calexico will open, bringing a unique brand of Americana to Lower Manhattan on Independence Day. 4:00 PM. Lawn of Battery Park. Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular. Ignite the lights of freedom. It is the nation's biggest birthday bash with over 120,000 bursts of color and light. This Sunday witness a dazzling tribute to American freedom with this dramatic display of breathtaking pyrotechnics overlooking New York's East River and South Seaport. Visit http://www.macys.com/campaign/fireworks/viewing.jsp for best viewing information. NBC will also broadcast the event live, hosted by some of America's biggest entertainers, beginning at 9pm EST. South Street Seaport, Pier 17.
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