A New Spot to See the Fireworks in Austin
July 1, 2010 by Craig
Filed under Around Town
Everyone knows the best fireworks show in town will happen Sunday night over Town Lake. Lots (and lots) of people will gather at Auditorium Shores to enjoy the Austin Symphony’s annual concert of patriotic music and then the fireworks.
But here’s a new place to check out the fireworks, and enjoy music more in a bluesy funky vein. It’s the Fourth of July Celebration at Seaholm Power Plant.
Live (very funky) music will be provided by T Bird and the Breaks and the Bright Light Social Hour and Til We’re Blue or Destroy. There will also be plenty of great food, cold beer and soft drinks. And this will be a terrific spot for watching the fireworks over the lake.
Admission is free, but donations will be gratefully accepted to benefit Anthropos Arts, a non-profit organization that brings professional musicians into low-income middle and high schools to teach free music lessons.
The festivities begin at 4pm and continue until the end of the fireworks. It’s all ages and family-friendly, too. Access to Seaholm Power Plant is at 214 West Ave. There will be valet parking available, we’re told.
(Power Plant photo: Some rights reserved, Evan Doyle)
