Patriotic Celebrations Return to Strand with Robert Ray's "I Hear America Singing" Musical, Parade, and "Red Wine & Brew" Fireworks

Photo Courtesy of Johnny Walker Photography.

Marietta, GA (May 27, 2010) — The Earl Smith Strand Theatre presents a three-day celebration of America's birth this July. Patrons will enjoy a live variety show on July 1, 2, and 3; a parade viewing breakfast; and a VIP BBQ dinner on the roof top terrace during the city's spectacular fireworks show. Here are the details:

Photo Courtesy of Johnny Walker Photography.

I Hear America Singing. July 1 & 2, 8 PM. July 3, 7 PM. For the past 100 years, America has been listening, dancing, and singing along to the music of Harold Arlen, Irving Berlin, and Johnny Mercer. Broadway performer and award-winning cabaret artist, Robert Ray, brings America's best-loved songs to stage in a fast-paced, dramatically-costumed musical revue. Relive the memories of your life with Blue Skies, Always, What'll I Do, Blues in the Night, Heatwave, Steppin' Out, Old Black Magic, Come Rain or Shine, Stormy Weather, PS I Love You, Accentuate the Positive and many more. The show concludes with a 20 minute patriotic salute. Tickets are $20 or $12 for children under 12.

Bird's Eye Parade View & Continental Breakfast. July 3, 9 AM – 12 PM. The City of Marietta's Freedom Parade will begin at 10 AM at Roswell Street Baptist Church and head towards the Square from Roswell Road, turning onto Cherokee Street next to The Strand. Only 100 people will enjoy a "view above the rest" from The Strand's roof top terrace and continental breakfast. This was a hot ticket last year so reserve yours today! Doors open at 9 AM and parade begins at 10 AM. Tickets are $15. Cash bar includes juice, coffee, Bloody Marys, Mimosas, Screwdrivers, and morning beverages.

Red Wine & Brew. July 3, 5:30 PM till the Fireworks. Only 100 VIP tickets will be available to the Red Wine & Brew VIP dinner and fireworks viewing on July 3. VIPs will enjoy a BBQ dinner from 5:30 to 6:30, Robert Ray's "I Hear America Singing" live stage show, and a "front row" view of the city's dazzling fireworks show from the top level Cobb Terrace. Tables of eight are $640 or $80 for individual tickets. Ticket includes BBQ dinner by Dave Poe's BBQ, two alcoholic beverages, live stage show, and fireworks show from The Strand's popular rooftop terrace, voted the "Best Place to See & Be Seen" by Cobb Life Magazine. VIP tickets are only available by walk-up or by phone at 770-293-0080.

Tickets available at www.EarlSmithStrand.org or 770-293-0080 Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 PM to 4 PM or two hours before the event/show. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square, Marietta. Both Bird's Eye Parade View & Continental Breakfast and Red Wine & Brew were sell-outs last year, so if you plan to attend, please reserve your tickets early.

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