ABC 7 Celebrates the Fourth of July At the San Jose America Festival.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 1998--ABC 7 invites all families of the Bay Area to join us in a fun filled day with fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to , multicultural performances, music, and ethnic foods at the San Jose America Festival. ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. 7 is proud to be the official television sponsor which helps celebrate San Jose's many cultures and rich history. The event takes place in Guadalupe River Guadalupe River A river, about 402 km (250 mi) long, of southeast Texas flowing southeast to the San Antonio River near its mouth on San Antonio Bay. Park/Discovery Meadow from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. July 3 and until midnight on the Fourth of July Fourth of July, Independence Day, or July Fourth, U.S. holiday, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Celebration of it began during the American Revolution. . Members of ABC 7 news team will be signing autographs on July 4. Please stop by the ABC 7 booth and meet the team! Free admission to most events in the park makes this an economical way for the entire family to celebrate the holiday weekend. Children of all ages can enjoy Kidland, a fun playground for kids. There will be special workshops, carnival rides, games, puppet shows, and clowns. Blues and Beer Garden is a shady garden setting for live entertainment and fine food. A variety of music and dancers from around the world willbe performing on two stages. Over 60 crafts vendors will be selling a collection of arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. . A wonderful fireworks show will begin after dark followed by a free concert on July 4. For additional information about the San Jose America Festival please call 408/294-2100 ext. 444. The event is produced by the Emergency Housing Consortium, a non-profit shelter that offers services to homeless families with children. It is the largest shelter provider in Santa Clara County. Joe Ahern is president and general manager of ABC 7, the ABC, Inc. television station serving Northern California.
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