Atlanta Fourth of July events

By Sarah Bakhtiari

311, Ziggy Marley, the Expendables 311 headlines the Summer Unity Tour with Jamaican musician Ziggy Marley and reggae-punk band the Expendables. $20-$38.50. 6:30 p.m. Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Way. 404-817-8700. www.ticketmaster.com.

4th of July Bash ’80s Style Dress ’80s for this Independence Day event with a dance floor. Bathing suits are also welcome for the poolside party. $15-$20. 7 p.m. DoubleTree Hotel Northlake, 4156 LaVista Road, Tucker. 678-608-8807.

4th of July Punk Rock Extravaganza Local punk-rock acts take over the Masquerade for shows in both Heaven and Hell. Who needs fireworks? 7 p.m. $8. 695 North Ave. 404-577-8178. www.masq.com.

All-American Celebration Family fun, patriotic sing-alongs and anthems, and a fiery post-concert blast! Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, conductor Bridget Reischl and the formidable U.S. Army Chorus perform. $21-$59. 8-10 p.m. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway. 404-733-5010. www.ticketmaster.com.

Alpharetta’s Summer Celebration Alpharetta Recreation & Parks Department will host a spectacular fireworks show with food, children’s activities & entertainment. 5 p.m. Wills Park, 11925 Wills Road, Alpharetta. 678-297-6140. www.awesomealpharetta.com.

Beer and BBQ for the Fourth Chow down on an all-American Fourth of July three-course dinner. Chef Kevin Gillespie will roast a whole hog using his personal Terminus City barbecue recipes. $35-$40. 5 p.m. Woodfire Grill, 1782 Cheshire Bridge Road. 404-347-9055. www.woodfiregrill.com.

Big 4th in Little 5 Groove to two stages, one indoors and one outdoors. Bands include James Hall, the Constellations, Batata Doce, the Jaguars, F’ing Heartbreaks, Death on Two Wheels, the Whiskey Gentry, the Weeks and El Cobra Negro. $5-$8. 4 p.m. Star Bar, 437 Moreland Ave. 404-681-9018. www.starbar.net.

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