By Craig T. Kojima, Star-Bulletin
Thunderbird pilots thank their ground crews at Hickam.
They fly Friday over Fort DeRussy Beach and Sunday
at Hickam's open house.

Fireworks and more,
for the Fourth

Fourth of July means fireworks, picnics and parades. If you're headed for the Ala Moana Center's fireworks show, be warned: Parking and traffic near the center and Ala Moana beach may get a little hairy. Here's what's going on this long Independence Day weekend:

Ala Moana Center: 6 p.m. Friday, Ewa parking deck, entertainment by Robi Kahakalau, Kanilau, other local acts. "A Million Points of Light" fireworks over Magic Island, 8:30 p.m.

No parking allowed from 5-10 p.m. on Diamond Head side of Keeaumoku Street, from King Street to Kapiolani; Kapiolani between Kalakaua and Ward; Atkinson Drive; Ward Avenue between King and Ala Moana; Ala Moana in front of park.

Ala Moana Beach Park road will have reduced street parking until 3 p.m.; center's Keeaumoku Street and Piikoi Street ramps will be closed to incoming traffic when center parking is filled (about 7 p.m.).

Information, 946-2811 or 955-9517.

Ala Moana/Magic Island: City's "Family Day Picnic," 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, McCoy Pavilion. Children's games, watermelon-eating contest, volleyball, entertainment, including Na Leo Pilimehana, 1:15 p.m. Park road will have reduced street parking until 3 p.m.

Aloha Tower Marketplace: "Eve of Independence Celebration," today, fireworks at 8:40 p.m. Call 566-2333.

Fort DeRussy Beach: Thunderbirds aerial demonstration, 2-2:40 p.m. Friday. Information, 449-2490.

Hickam Air Force Base: "Salute to the Air Force's 50th" open house, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Entertainment, food booths and displays, including the Thunderbirds F-16 Fighting Falcon jets. Information, 449-2490.

Kailua: Parade, 10 a.m., and fireworks, 8 p.m. Friday, Kailua Beach. Information, 261-2727.

Kaneohe: Concert by the Marine Forces Pacific Band, 6:30 p.m. today, Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps Base, Dewey Square. Information, 257-5744.

Pearl Harbor: Fireworks, 8:35 p.m. Friday, over Ward Field. Entertainment, 2-9:30 p.m. Information, 471-0818.

Sand Island: Fireworks, 9 p.m. today, Sand Island Beach Park.

Schofield Barracks: Fireworks, 8:15-8:45 p.m.Friday, Sills Field. Entertainment, 3-8:30 p.m. Call 438-1980.