Jul 03, 2009  |  By: Staff & Wire Reports  | COMMENTS     

Washington is a happening town for the fourth. Here’s a list of some of the activities — some gay, some not — that are clamoring for attention.

NAT’L INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
Constitution Ave. and 7th St., N.W.
11:45 a.m.
Free

SATURGAYS IN THE PARK: RUBBER DUCKY RACE
Meridian Hill Park
16th St. and Euclid St., N.W.
1 to 5 p.m.
Free

FOURTH OF JULY BARBEQUE
Phase 1
525 8th St., S.E.
3 to 9 p.m.
Cover is $10

INDEPENDENCE DAY CONCERT
17th St. and Independence Ave., S.W.
6 to 9 p.m.
Free

WASHINGTON FIREWORKS
National Mall
9 to 9:30 p.m. • Free

RED, WHITE AND BLACKOUT!
EFN Lounge
1318 9th St., N.W.
9 p.m. to 3 a.m.

KIDS: HIP-HOP DANCE NIGHT
DC9
1940 9th St., N.W.
9 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Free before 10 p.m., $5 after 10 p.m.

MIXTAPE
Rock N Roll Hotel
1353 H St., N.E.
9:30 to 11 p.m.
Admission is $5

FIREWERX
Town
2009 8th St., N.W.
Doors open at 9 p.m.
$8 before 11 p.m., $12 after 11 p.m.