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SUMMARY:4th of July & 250th Celebration at Historic Charlton Park
DESCRIPTION:A celebration to honor America's 250th anniversary of independence will be held on Saturday\, July 4\, 2026 at Historic Charlton Park in Hastings from 12-4:15 pm. In addition to the American Legion Post 45 of Hastings flag-raising\, veterans fundraising barbeque\, a pie auction\, and old-fashioned games\, two concerts will add to the festive atmosphere! Parking and admission are free.  \n\nBring a picnic or purchase BBQ and enjoy live music and a festive atmosphere. The concerts are presented in partnership with the Thornapple Arts Council\, and supported by funding from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.\n\n\n\nFor additional information\, please visit https://barrycountyparks.org/visit/title/4th-of-july\n\nBen Traverse\n\n"American Folk Music: Old Time in the Current Times"\n\n12:15-1pm\, Walnut Grove\n\nWhen people hear the term "folk music\," they often think of the folk revival of the 1960s a movement that continued\, and sometimes appropriated\, the rich tradition of old time music into the cultural mainstream. But what exactly is old time music? Together\, we will explore the cultural heritage of old time and experience an array of songs exemplifying the style.\n\nChris Vallillo\n\n"The Power of Song in Democracy"\n\n3:30-4:15pm\, Mainstreet\n\nPopular music has always been a powerful tool to shape opinion and share the news of the day and is built into the very DNA of our democracy.  "The Power of Song in Democracy" is a celebration of our country's 250th anniversary that explores how music was used as a political and social tool throughout our nations growth and development.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p 0px="" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" font-size:="" helvetica="" margin:="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; line-height: inherit\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: ">A celebration to honor America&rsquo\;s 250th anniversary of independence will be held on Saturday\, July 4\, 2026 at Historic Charlton Park in Hastings from 12-4:15 pm. In addition to the American Legion Post 45 of Hastings flag-raising\, veterans fundraising barbeque\, a pie auction\, and old-fashioned games\, two concerts will add to the festive atmosphere! <strong style="box-sizing: border-box\;">Parking and admission are free.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n\n<p font-size:="" helvetica="" margin:="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; line-height: inherit\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: ">Bring a picnic or purchase BBQ and enjoy live music and a festive atmosphere. The concerts are presented in partnership with the Thornapple Arts Council\, and supported by funding from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.<br />\n<br />\nFor additional information\, please visit&nbsp\;<strong><a href="https://barrycountyparks.org/visit/title/4th-of-july">https://barrycountyparks.org/visit/title/4th-of-july</a></strong></p>\n\n<p 0px="" font-size:="" helvetica="" margin:="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; line-height: inherit\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: " text-align:=""><strong data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style="box-sizing: border-box\;">Ben Traverse</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&quot\;American Folk Music: Old Time in the Current Times&quot\;<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n12:15-1pm\, Walnut Grove</p>\n\n<p 0px="" font-size:="" helvetica="" margin:="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; line-height: inherit\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: " text-align:="">When people hear the term &ldquo\;folk music\,&rdquo\; they often think of the folk revival of the 1960s&mdash\;a movement that continued\, and sometimes appropriated\, the rich tradition of old time music into the cultural mainstream. But what exactly is old time music? Together\, we will explore the cultural heritage of old time and experience an array of songs exemplifying the style.</p>\n\n<p 0px="" font-size:="" helvetica="" margin:="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; line-height: inherit\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: " text-align:=""><strong style="box-sizing: border-box\;">Chris Vallillo</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&quot\;The Power of Song in Democracy&quot\;<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n3:30-4:15pm\, Mainstreet</p>\n\n<p font-size:="" helvetica="" margin:="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; line-height: inherit\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: " text-align:="">Popular music has always been a powerful tool to shape opinion and share the news of the day and is built into the very DNA of our democracy.&nbsp\; &ldquo\;The Power of Song in Democracy&rdquo\; is a celebration of our country&#39\;s 250th anniversary that explores how music was used as a political and social tool throughout our nations growth and development.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="384" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1901/Image/HCP250thCelebration.png" style="width: 500px\; height: 384px\; border-width: 2px\; border-style: solid\; margin: 5px\; float: left\;" width="500" /></p>\n
LOCATION:Historic Charlton Park 2545 S. Charlton Park Rd. Hastings 49058
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DTSTAMP:20260618T230940Z
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