July Fourth blasts

Cincinnati

All-American Birthday, 3 p.m. today, Sawyer Point, Pete Rose Way, downtown. Food, games, rock climbing and more. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Foghat perform. Rozzi fireworks at 10 p.m. Free. 352-4000.

Sharonville

Join Blue Stone Ivory for an Independence Day Parade and Festival, 5 p.m. today, fireworks by the Rozzis at 10 p.m. today, Sharonville Community Center, 10990 Thornview Drive. Free. 563-2895.

Newport

Newport Motorcycle Rally, noon-9 p.m. today, Riverboat Row, Newport. Fireworks, games, entertainment, food, contests prizes and a motorcycle show. Free. (859) 912-2509.

Florence

Food, kids' games and live music, 7 p.m. today. 10 p.m. fireworks. Florence Government Center, 8100 Ewing Blvd. Free. (859) 647-5439.

Ault Park

Children's bike parade at 10 a.m. today; festival at 6 p.m., 8 p.m. concert by Pete Metzger Band, 10 p.m. fireworks. Ault Park, 3600 Observatory Ave., Mount Lookout. Free. (513) 379-3155.

Pioneer Days Festival

Music, food and fun abound in Greenhills, 5-11 p.m. today, Greenhills Commons, Winton and Farragut roads. Free. 825-2100. (Find more events in Local News)

Going Out

Meet Garfield

America's favorite feline makes an appearance 11 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. $11.50, $9 seniors, $6 children. 281-4700.

Planning Ahead

48 hours out

Smooth cool jazz stylist Diana Krall, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Fraze Pavilion, 695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering. $39.50-$75. 562-4949. (For a listing of today's festivals around town, check out our Entertainment Calendar, D10, or go online to Cincinnati.Com, keyword: festivals.)

Jason Bennett