22 10 A.M. Declaration of Independence Annual reading of the Declaration of Independence performed by ROUND 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 1 U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Fife and Drum Corps. .M. ª Family activities continue from 11 a.m. .M.–2 P 11 A to 2 p.m. You can meet the ENTS Y EV historical figures in the rotunda MIL THE CLOCK S FA 11 A.M.–5 11 E IVAL and the presidential HIV FEST INDEPEN RC KLIFE A FOL conference rooms. AN . P.M ONI P.M –3 HS National Archives, . 7 M. IT .M .– A. SM A .M 9 Constitution Avenue 0 A ES Security perimeter 1 10 TI steps NY I (All roads closed from O ES IV I CT Y. 4TH FUN EM IT A W 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.) V K R I R P E T E K k C C T E e S A N E e Public screening E L E R r . C C C H V A . I I R K entranceN C k H R O Georgetown c April Umminger C O T O I R o Reporting by R M S R A E I First-aidM ST.station L V M ST. NW Laris Karklis Laura Stanton A M E Graphic by and N N S O O U . I S O C&O Cana l 25TH ST. 24TH ST. T R H 23RD ST. A E N F E F IT FAR E AVE. WISC. Wash. the ST. 21ST 20TH ST. 19TH ST. 18TH ST. The Mall is place to watch the fireworks this year. 100 J H WHITEHURST FRWY. K ST. Cir. W K ST. (BELOW) More locals are expected to venture downtown to view FOGGY MallMaM llll R PA. O I ST. BOTTOM/ AVE. FARRAGUT C K GWU WEST Opens! the recession-resistant display, and tourists, perhaps C 66 R H ST. 10 A.M. Roosevelt E E K Island driven by Obama enthusiasm or a three-day weekend, P Inbound traffic from G ST. K U.S. Route 50 ramps W Y I-66 will be directed to 66 . F ST. are making the District their Independence Day destination. However, G and roads in the E Street Expressway . W . area of the Iwo Jima 17TH ST. M Kennedy E EXPWY the Fourth of July on the Mall is more than a 17-minute celestial show. M Marine Memorial E ST. E ST. ROSSYLN . Center P will be closed from K W State VA. AVE. D ST. Bring the family in the morning and enjoy free concerts, parades Y 3 p.m. to midnight. Dept. C ST. 23RD ST. and exhibitions throughout the day and into the night. Iwo Jima SEVELT BR. CONSTITUTION AVE. Marine 66 ROO Corps Mem. Lincoln Vietnam Fireworks WWII Me Veterans (closes a Mem. Mem. Safety 9:10 P.M. Zone A Big Bang! Netherlands D.C. (No entry) Carillon Korean War (clo Memorial Vet. Mem. 9 VA. ARLINGTON MEM. BR. The show pays tribute to Abraham Lincoln, our Screening entrance Cir. INDEPENDENCE AVE. KUTZ BR. “ for Iwo Jima Marine 16th president, and to astronauts and their A Only open to Tidal Memorial viewing D.C. C pedestrians Basin support teams at NASA. The “Battle Hymn of the A area. No Mall access. F.D.R. P after 6 a.m. I Mem. No acces Republic” will play with a special sequence of T ARLINGTON O Columbia P from this blue and gray shells to celebrate the L CEMETERY OHIO D o The largest shell F Island O t bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth. Additionally, this U o R. used in tonight’s show R Arlington Lady m year marks the 40th anniversary of the first T Bi H r a is 10 inches in diameter National d J ” oh c moon landing. A fireworks display C n (the size of this red circle). Cemetery 110 s O o R n choreographed to the theme from “2001: A N G i P . It explodes at a height of C a W v r . E k M e Space Odyssey” will unfold with a sound clip R E 1,000 feet, with an equal T M r Columbia Island . 395 from astronaut Neil Armstrong. 8 P K spread. That allows people – only accessible via Pentagon W 1 9 Y : . to see the show from 3 this footbridge North 0 Columbia Rain date for the display is Sunday. P Parking miles away. M Lot Island 27 14TH ST. BR. Marina Time to Leave After the show, everyone leaves at the same GETTING time. Count on larger crowds and longer 8 BY METRO 7 a.m. Metro opens | 3 a.m. Metro closes waiting times for your trip home. Unlike in previous years, the Smithsonian station is open and riders TherTh may use both entrances. This is the closest Metrorail station to the park Mall. Other stations nearby include Federal Triangle, Metro Center, 10:3 Gallery Place-Chinatown, Capitol South, L’Enfant Plaza, Union • 15 Station, Federal Center SW and Archives. Inde • Be sure to purchase a round-trip ticket to avoid long and J lines at kiosks after the fireworks. east • Bicycles are not allowed on Metrorail but Mon A IR are permitted on Metrobus. • On AN D Linco SPA IND CE EP MU Dani END SEU ENC M C E D ONCE 7 AY C RT 6–7 ONCE :15 P.M. RT 6–9 :10 P.M. 8 P.M. ‘A Capitol Fourth’ Concert This 90-minute concert is broadcast live nationally on PBS and NPR stations. 6 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 1 Society of Washington. Aretha Franklin and Michael Feinstein will also perform. Jimmy S Smits returns to host the evening. As a special treat for kids, Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, T Oscar the Grouch and more of the “Sesame Street” gang will be on hand. F West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol p The Washington Post Weekend/Friday, July 3, 2009 SURVIVAL LIST 23 11:45 A.M. Independence Day Parade Lunchtime (Or anytime between 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.) WHAT TO America’s 2009 Independence Day Parade moves Experience Other Cultures and Cuisines BRING westward from Seventh Street to 17th Street NW down Constitution Avenue. Marching bands, floats, The Smithsonian Folklife Festival features All items and people are subject to inspection. three programs: 12 balloons and military units parade • Plenty of water for hydration in a celebration of freedom. ª “Giving Voice: The Power of Words in African • Weather-appropriate clothes American Culture” • Sunscreen and sunglasses • Blanket or folding chair ª “Las Américas: Un 5:30 P.M. • Food 1 Mundo Musical/Music in NDENCE DAY P • Camera ARADE 1 the Latino Culture” 1:45 A • Bug spray .M.– 2 P. ª Wales M. • Cooler Roads outside of Between Seventh and 14th • Purse or security perimeter streets on the Mall backpack closed 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. K • Stroller Roads closed E • Umbrella 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Y and other MT. VERNON rain gear Thomas SQUARE/ Roads closedCir. for parade Mall Fun • Earplugs Wash. CONVENTION Conv. CENTER N.Y. AVE. L ST. 395 White House Fun (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) RAGUT NORTH Center Explore what it would have been like to have What do six of the past 10 July Fourth 2 celebrations have in common? 6TH ST. signed the Declaration of Independence. Other McPHERSON 10TH ST. SQ. I ST. It has rained. Even if the forecast calls for 16TH ST. MASS AVE. events include games, crafts and activities for H ST. N.Y. AVE. H ST. clear skies, it’s best to be prepared for 7TH ST. NW 7TH ST. children and adults. H ST. stormy weather on the Mall. Odds are, White GALLERY PLACE/ White House Visitor Center, Pennsylvania Avenue between House you’ll need it! 15TH ST. G ST. CHINATOWN G ST. 14th and 15th streets NW Verizon N.J. AVE. F ST. Center F ST. METRO 395 CENTER 9TH ST. E ST. JUDICIARY UNION Jefferson Memorial (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.) WHAT TO N. CAP. ST. 13TH ST. FBI SQUARE PA. AVE. Bldg. STATION National Park Service staff dressed in period FEDERAL ARCHIVES/ D ST. Ellipse clothing typical of 1776 will lead programs, LEAVE TRIANGLE NAVY MEM. ST. 1ST C ST. LA. AVE. including the ringing of a miniature bell from the 12TH ST. • Personal fireworks 14TH ST. DEL. AVE. NE ST. 1ST Nat’l Archives 3RD ST. Parade route Old Post Office Pavilion at 1 p.m. • Alcohol CONSTITUTION AVE. PA. AVE. Jefferson Memorial • Glass containers em. at 4 p.m.) • Grills Smithsonian MADISON DR. U.S. Folklife Festival Capitol W ‘Fun on the Fourth’ (2 to 8 p.m.) • Firearms and weapons A 4TH ST. 7TH ST. JEFFERSON DR. S This new event will have games, an airbrush • Tents Wash. Mon. H I losed all day) MD. AVE. INDEPENDENCE AVE. N tattoo artist, bubbles, hula hoops and information • Recreational equipment (for G T W T A about all of the other activities in the vicinity. example, volleyball, O 1 Air and Space CAPITOL O 3 2 SH N . N T Museum IN CSMITHSONIAN ST.ST.