FleurComGroup Boom from p 21 members of RCPM is also available for those 21-and-over and includes two alco- holic drinks and a private performance by Clyne and a member of the band. See peoriaaz.gov for more details. Red, White & Bubbly Monday, July 4 W Hotel Scottsdale 7277 East Camelback Road, Scottsdale The W will host an all-day pool party on its second-floor WET Deck with DJs, drinks, and dancing that will also include an enormous fireworks display over the posh hotel at 9 p.m. that evening. VIP cabana or daybeds can be reserved by calling 602-405-0099. Gilbert 4th of July Celebration Monday, July 4 Gilbert Regional Park 3005 East Queen Creek Road, Gilbert Gilbert’s Independence Day shindig will have sets by a rock ’n’ roll tribute bands and aerial performers, followed by a 30-minute- long fireworks show at 9 p.m. Gates are at 5 p.m. and general admission is free but parking passes are $11. A “VIP Experience” is available for $25 and includes premier seating, swag, and other perks. Great American 4th & Tailgate Party Monday, July 4 Copper Sky Recreation Complex 44345 West Martin Luther King Boulevard, Maricopa Maricopa’s annual Fourth of July event will include activities taking place throughout the day. A tailgate starts at noon with reserved zones in the parking lot where folks can hang out and barbecue (you’ll have to bring your own grill, though). Spaces are $45 in advance and $60 on the day of the event. A liquor permit, six wristbands, and a space on the park’s south fields for viewing the fire- works are included. See ga4th.com to register. The Great American 4th follows at 7 p.m. with live music from Western There will be Fourth of July fireworks at WestWorld of Scottsdale this year. Fusion from 7:30 to 8:40 p.m. The fire- works are at 9 p.m. It’s free to attend. Red, White, and Boom! Monday, July 4 The Wigwam 300 East Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park The general public can get an eyeful of fire- works on Independence Day while kicking back on one of The Wigwam’s golf courses. A DJ will perform throughout the event and “delicious American fare” will be available to purchase. Blankets, beach towels, and lawn chairs can be brought in by those who’d like something to sit on. Hours of the event are from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free and food and beverage tickets are available for a separate charge. More info is available at wigwamarizona.com. Chandler’s All-American Bash Monday, July 4 Dr. A.J. Chandler Park 178 East Commonwealth Avenue, Chandler This affair will eschew fireworks in favor of a five-minute-long pyrotechnic show that takes place at 8:20 p.m. between hour-long performances by blues/R&B band Cold Shott and the Hurricane Horns, which will begin at 7:05 and 8:25 p.m. There will also be yard games, free balloon art and glitter tattoos for kids, and food and drink vendors. The free event starts at 7 p.m. 4th of July Celebration Monday, July 4 Apache Junction High School 2525 South Ironwood Road, Apache Junction The public can gather by the baseball and practice fields at Apache Junction High School and get an eyeful of pyrotechnic explosions overhead when the fireworks start at 8:30 p.m. Games, children’s activ- ities, vendors, and a bicycle and wagon parade will happen earlier in the evening. The celebration starts at 6 p.m. Admission is free and VIP seating for the fireworks is available for $5 via apachejunctionaz.gov. 23 phoenixnewtimes.com | CONTENTS | FEEDBACK | OPINION | NEWS | FEATURE | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | PHOENIX NEW TIMES JUNE 30TH–JULY 6TH, 2022
