Clark Street beach on Evanston's lakefront will come alive at 5:30 p.m. when the first of three acts takes the stage before the fireworks extravaganza at 9:15 p.m.

Palatine Concert Band
7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The Palatine Concert Band is a volunteer adult organization that performs a mixture of classical and concert music. The bands web site boasts: "While some of the members are highly skilled, professionally active players, most are teachers, business professionals or retired with one common quality -- a love of learning and performing the finer musical literature." More info...