Have a blast this weekend!

Rocky Mountain News

Published July 3, 2008 at 6 p.m.
Updated July 4, 2008 at 9:05 p.m.

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Don't like fireworks? There's more on the griddle for this festive weekend.

A guide to weekend events:

DENVER

-CHERRY CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL

The 18th annual festival features 238 artists, four performance stages, 350,000 visitors and one fireworks show.

* When and where: The festival is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in Cherry Creek North. The "Fireworks Spectacular!" is at 9:30 p.m. Saturday.

ERIE - COLORADO NATIONAL SPEEDWAY FIREWORKS

Dodge Challenger Midseason Championships are followed by fireworks.

* When and where: 4 p.m. Saturday at the speedway, off Exit 232 of Interstate 25. Tickets are $6-$15.

GLENDALE - FIREWORKS AT THE SPORTS CENTER

Fireworks will be preceded by the city's grand opening for the Glendale Sports Center at Infinity Park.

* When and where: Dusk on Saturday at East Kentucky Avenue and South Birch Street.

• July 4, 2008

  5:48 p.m.

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  Vector049 writes:

  I'd rather be in Amsterdam.

• July 4, 2008

  6:07 p.m.

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  samsmargolis writes:

  "They tell us, sir, that we are weak - unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed and when a British guard will be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies have bound us hand and foot? Sir, we are not weak, if we make proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power." - Patrick Henry, 1775

  Happy Birthday, America. Special thanks to those brave patriots of years past that blessed us with this opportunity...

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