Duluth Celebrates America 2011
Gates open at 4 pm
Festivities will include live entertainment, food vendors, activities for the kids, fabulous fireworks display & MORE!
FREE Admission, but monetary donations will be graciously accepted.
Scott Hudgens Park is a 40 acre soccer field located on River Green Parkway along the Chattahoochee River. To access the park, you must cut through River Green Business Park on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. Address is 4545 River Green Parkway, Duluth GA 30096. For directions visit, http://www.nasaathenaacademy.org/scotthudgenspark.htm.
Schedule of Events
4 pm: Gates Open/Festivities Begin
Family Friendly Activities:
Face Painting* Pony Rides* Inflatable Rides* Carnival Games/Rides * Train Rides * Rock Wall & MUCH MORE
Food Court:
*Bruster’s Ice Cream
*Kona Ice Gwinnett: shaved ice treats
*Blissful Sweets: funnel cakes, fried oreos, fried snickers, fried ice cream, churros
*Taste of Jamaica: jerk chicken, pork, turkey legs; escoveitch fish, jamaican style beef, chicken & veggie patties in a crust – all entrees served with peas, rice or wheat/white slice bread & Jamaican flavored sodas
*3 Guys Entertainment: hot dogs, hamburgers, nachos, french fries, funnel cakes, cotton candy and soft serve ice cream
*Premier Events: beer, wine, assorted soft drinks and bottled water
*ATM Machines will be available at Kids Zone & Food Court.
6 pm: Welcome by Mayor Nancy Harris
6:05 pm: National Anthem by Norwood
6:15 pm: Déjà vu is a 6-piece rock and classic rock band hailing from Duluth, GA. Their high energy stage show consisting of favorite cover tunes by Heart, Journey, Boston and Elton will get the crowd on their feet as this Duluth based party band kicks off the celebration in style. For more information, visit www.dejavuatlanta.com
7:30 pm: Norwood is a rising soulful/pop artist from the ATL. Since the launch of his career in 2009, he has already performed on TV, Radio, Pre-game Concert for the Atlanta Braves, Opening Act for the legendary B.B King, named Macy’s Rising Star of 2009 and performed at the lighting of the Macy’s Great Tree on Thanksgiving which was televised nationally. For more information, please visit www.norwood-music.com.
9 pm: Metro Jazz Club is more than just a 17-piece “Big Band”; they are a CLUB dedicated to the preservation of some of the best music ever composed. From the smoothest jazz and spirited rhythms of swing, to the powerhouse brass/rock of the 70’s and 80’s, they love sharing this classic horn sound with other music lovers. They have the power of thirteen horns, and a rhythm section that’s always in the pocket. Add to that the rich vocal stylings of Maxine Cummins, and the Metro Jazz Club has the perfect sound to entertain and get dancers of all ages out dancing. For more information, please visit www.metrojazzclub.com.
DARK: Spectacular Fireworks Display
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