Music for Independence Day

The Clarion Brass performs marches and other patriotic music. Sponsored by the Friends of the Kirkwood Library. Kirkwood Library, July 3rd, 2 p.m.

Doktor Kaboom!

Doktor Kaboom! performs original interactive science comedy shows for audiences of all ages. Creatively blending theatre arts with the wonders of scientific exploration, Doktor Kaboom! keeps his audience riveted with interest and rolling with laughter. Join him for a sidesplitting journey of increasingly spectacular (and often successful) science experiments designed to involve, excite, educate, and entertain. The Grand, July 8th 10 a.m. and Noon.

Evil Dead, The Musical

More Blood, More Gore, More Fun. The money raised from the remount of Evil Dead, The Musical will be used solely to off-set the cost of construction and renovation of our new theater in the Bellanca Air Service Hangar. Bellanca Air Service Hangar, July 9th and 10th, 8 p.m.

Romford Drum & Trumpet Corps

The Corps is a youth military style band, based in the London Borough of Havering. As one of the oldest independent youth marching bands in the country, it has a proud history, with performances throughout the U.K., France, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Gibraltar and the U.S. It has also had the honor of performing in the presence of every member of the Royal Family including a performance at Buckingham Palace. Smyrna Opera House, July 2nd, 7:30 p.m.

Spirit of Patriotism

Visitors to Dover, Delaware’s Johnson Victrola Museum will have an opportunity to celebrate the birth of the nation with the “Spirit of Patriotism” program. The program will feature inspirational and patriotic sounds of John Philip Sousa and James Reese Europe as the museum strikes up the band utilizing authentic Victor sound recordings and equipment. Between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., children will have an opportunity to make their own musical drums to take home. Johnson Victrola Museum, July 3rd, 9 a.m.