THIS WEEK

FORT GORDON INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION: 5-11 p.m. today, Barton Field; performance by the U.S. Army Signal Corps Band, children's carnival and pony rides, games and food vendors; free admission; www.fortgordon.com

RIVERBLAST: Noon to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Augusta Common, 800 block between Broad and Reynolds streets; arts and crafts, music, dancing, fireworks; patriotic concert, Jessye Norman Amphitheater; free; (706) 826-0026

A STAR-SPANGLED FOURTH: 8 p.m. Saturday, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 605 Reynolds St.; patriotic hits performed by chorus and orchestra, followed by riverwalk fireworks and an afterglow barbecue; $15 general admission, $60 patrons and $15 for afterglow party; (706) 722-3463, www.riverwalkseries.com

FAMILY FUN FULL MOON: 9 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, 1858 Lock and Dam Road; Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy staff lead a search for owls, beavers and other animals at night; hike covers 2 1/2 miles; $5 Academy members, $8 nonmembers; registration required by Monday; (706) 828-2109