07/02/2002

TODAY-TOMORROW
Pawtucket. Fireworks Display, McCoy Stadium, Columbus Avenue, Pawtucket. 724-7300. After PawSox game. July 2 display sponsored by the PawSox and July 3 by the Pawtucket Fireworks Committee.

TOMORROW
Cumberland. Fireworks Display, Tucker Field, Mendon Road. 334-9996. 9 p.m. Rain date July 5.

East Providence. --FREE-- Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Display, Pierce Memorial Stadium, Mercer Street and Lyon Avenue. Gates open 6:30 p.m. Hotel California, an Eagles tribute band, performs at 7:30 p.m, followed by fireworks display. Food concessions. No coolers, pets or alcoholic beverages allowed in stadium.

Little Compton. Fireworks Display, Veterans' Field. 9 p.m. Bonfire afterward.

North Dartmouth. Concert by the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra and the Ronnie Rose Band and a Fireworks Display, University of Massachusetts, Main Auditorium, Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth. 6 p.m.

North Providence. Fireworks Display, Notte Park, North Providence, dusk, with concert by Brass Attack, 6-10 p.m.

Smithfield. Concert, 6:30 p.m. Fireworks Display, 9 p.m. Deerfield Park, Route 116. 949-4590.

Woonsocket. Reminisce concert, 6-9 p.m.; Fireworks Display after concert, World War II Park. Rain date July 5.

TOMORROW-THURSDAY
--FREE-- Scituate Olde Home Days, The Gazebo, Scituate Town Common, West Greenville Road, (Route 116), North Scituate.

Wed. Old Time Fiddlers Concert. 6 p.m.

Thu. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. and include a pie-eating contest, a teddy bear decorating contest, a petting zoo, the checker challenge and a blacksmithing demonstration. Citizen of the Year Award presentation, noon.

THURSDAY
Block Island. Parade, Legion Park to Old Harbor. 1 p.m.

Boston.

USS Constitution Narrated Harbor Cruise. (617) 426-1812, ext. 114. Follow the USS Constitution to Castle Island, where it will fire a 21-gun national salute. The Constitution Museum's curator will share insights into the ship's career and harbor history while you enjoy lunch on board M/V Freedom. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $60, first-come, first-served; space limited. Rain or shine.

--FREE-- Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra Fourth of July Concert, Keith Lockhart conducting, and featuring Barry Manilow, Maureen McGovern, Katie Marie Harman (Miss America) and the West Point Hellcats Drum and Bugle Corps, Hatch Shell, Charles River Esplanade. (617) 266-1492, (888) 484-7677. 8 p.m. Fireworks display, choreographed to music, after concert.

Coventry. Fireworks Display, Johnson's Pond, Flat River Road (Route 117). 9 p.m. Rain date July 5.

Cumberland. Arnold Mills Road Race (34th annual), Nate Whipple Highway, Route 120, 9 a.m. Arnold Mills Parade (76th annual), Nate Whipple Highway, Route 120. Parade steps off at 11 a.m. at Rhode Island/Massachusetts line, travels for about one mile until about 12:30 p.m. 334-9996.

Glocester. Ancients and Horribles Parade steps off at 4:30 p.m. at Routes 100 and 98, travels along Putnam Pike, Chepachet. 528-6206.

Narragansett. July Fourth Fireworks Cruise, Southland Riverboat, Galilee. 783-2954.

Newport. Fireworks Display, set off from a barge at Fort Adams, Harrison Avenue. Dusk.

North Kingstown. Lafayette Band concert, Town Beach Band Shell, 7 p.m. Fireworks Display, Town Beach Shell, 9 p.m.

Providence.

American Friends Service Committee's Peace is Patriotic 4th of July Barbecue Celebration, Friends Meeting House, 99 Morris Ave., Providence. 521-3584 or email sene@afsc.org. 5-8:30 p.m. Folk music and storytelling by Rick Keller and Nancy Hood, origami lessons and folding, food for all, including vegetarians. Suggested donation: $10 (regular), $25 (sponsor) $50 (patron), $5 (student or low income); no one turned away for lack of funds.

Mayflower II Tours, India Point Park, Providence. 351-8855. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $8, children 6-12 $6, children under 6 free. Pilgrims and Indians in costume.

South Kingstown.

Snug Harbor 4th of July Parade, community parade with marching units, floats, fire apparatus, antique cars and tractors, kazoo marching band, local and state officials, others; bring an instrument, wear a costume. Parade starts at Perrywinkle and Sherman Roads. Reviewing stand in front of Snug Harbor Marina, Gooseberry Road. 6 p.m. 789-0409.

Brass Attack Concert, 7-9 p.m., and Fireworks Display, dusk, Old Mountain Field. 789-9301.

Warwick. Fireworks Display, Oakland Beach Seawall, Oakland Beach Avenue. 738-2000. Dusk.

Woodstock, Conn. --FREE-- Fourth of July Open House, Bowen House (Roseland Cottage), Route 169, on the common in Woodstock. (860) 928-4074. Tours of Gothic Revival cottage complete with its original furnishings. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY
Bristol Fourth of July Events.

Thu. Patriotic Exercises, Colt School, 8:30 a.m. 217th Fourth of July Parade, steps off at 9:30 a.m. at Hope and High Streets. Fireworks Display, Bristol Harbor, 9:30 p.m.

Thu-Sun. Rockwell Amusements Carnival, Town Common. Thu-Fri opens 6 p.m, Sat-Sun 1-11 p.m. Thu noon-5 p.m., all rides $1 each; Sun unlimited rides $12.

Old Sturbridge Village Independence Day Celebration, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd., Sturbridge, Mass. (508) 347-3362, (800) 733-1830, or http://www.osv.org. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. All activities included in village admission, which is valid for two consecutive days. $20, 65+ $18, youth 6-15 $10, children under 6 free.

Thu. Old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration, with fife and drum music, a dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence, an historical procession, toy hot-air balloon flight, picnic.

Fri-Sun. Music, storytelling, old-fashioned games and amusements.

FRIDAY
Block Island. Skiffers concert, 7:30 p.m., and fireworks display, dusk, Town Beach.

SATURDAY
Groton, Conn. Grucci Grand Illuminations, Naval Submarine Base, Crystal Road, exit 86 off Route 95. 9:30 p.m.