June/July 2015 17 features live bands, dance groups, homemade floats, kids on bikes, antique cars and more. After, attendees enjoy food and drink from local restaurants. Free. Dana Avenue, University Avenue and The Alameda, San Jose. 408/436-8581. Morgan Hill Freedom Fest Fireworks. 4 p.m. This stunning fireworks display draws approximately 20,000 people annually. Free. Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center, 16500 Condit Road, Morgan Hill. Postgame Fireworks Extravaganza. 6:30 p.m. Take yourself out to the ballpark for a patriotic evening as the San Jose Giants compete against the Visalia Rawhide. Fireworks follow the game. Ticket prices vary. San Jose Municipal Stadium, 588 E. Alma Ave., San Jose. 408/297-1435. Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular with the San Francisco Symphony. 8 p.m. The San Francisco Symphony’s annual Fourth of July concert celebrates American film music, with a special tribute to “The Sound of Music” in honor of the film’s 50th anniversary. Director of Summer Concerts Edwin Outwater conducts the orchestra in an evening that finishes with a spectacular fireworks show. Tickets $14-$35. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 800/745-3000. Music & Dance JUNE San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival. June 5-27, weekends, times vary. The 37th annual festival celebrates the Centennial of the Panama Pacific International Exposition with a series of thrilling dance performances from around the globe. Ticket prices vary. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon St., San Francisco. 415/392.4400. Philharmonic Orchestra Concert. June 6, 1 p.m. The premier orchestra of the San Jose Youth Symphony presents Chabrier’s “España,” Lalo’s “Symphonie Espagnole,” and Dvorak’s “Symphony No. 9.” Tickets $5-20. The California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose. 408/286-2600. Elgar & Schumann. June 6-7, 8 p.m. (Saturday) and 2:30 p.m. (Sunday). In its final program of the season, Symphony Silicon Valley presents cellist Julian Schwarz performing Elgar’s great concerto. This follows the return of the Chorale and orchestra in Vaughan Williams’ elegiac “Serenade to Music.” The evening concludes with Schumann’s “Rhenish” Symphony. Tickets $41-$85. The California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose. 408/286-2600. The Genius of Leonard Bernstein. June 7, 7:30 p.m. This one-night-only concert performed by Bay Area vocalists features selections across the range of legendary Leonard Bernstein’s oeuvre, including many of his best-known songs from hit shows like “On the Town,” along with seldom-performed vocal works. Tickets $20-33. Saratoga Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga. 408/266-4734. Neon Trees. June 9, 8 p.m. Neon Trees first won over fans with its high-energy pop/rock anthem “Everybody Talks.” Since then, the band released its acclaimed third effort, 2014’s “Pop Psychology,” featuring the catchy dance hit “Sleeping With A Friend.” Hear music from all three of the band’s albums at the Fillmore. Tickets $25. Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd., San Francisco. 800/745-3000. Ledisi. June 11, 7 p.m. 2014 was a big year for R&B/jazz artist Ledisi. The nine-time Grammy nominee portrayed legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson in the Martin Luther King, Jr. biopic, “Selma,” and released her sixth album, “The Truth”, to critical acclaim. One listen to Ledisi’s silky smooth vocals, and you’ll know why. Tickets $39.50-$99.50. Lilian Fontaine Garden Theatre, Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5800. CALENDAR
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