Fourth of July is upon us!

Looking for things to do this Friday with the family?

8am - Spark Your Heart Run in the Old Mill. This 5K run/walk is a fundraiser for The Heart Institute of the Cascades. Registration is $30 and due by July 3rd. http://www.yourheart.org/Fund_Raising/Spark_Your_Heart_RunWalk/

8am - Sunrise Lions Pancake Breakfast in Drake Park.

10am -Pet Parade. Bring your leashed pet (no rabbits or cats please) or favorite stuffed animal, and your bike, trike or wagon. We will provide decorations, keepsake buttons and popsicles for the kids. If you are going to walk in the parade, the staging area is on Wall St. in front of the library. Parade Map

10am - Anniversary Celebration at the Deschutes Historical Museum. The museum celebrates its 27th anniversary with free admission and ice cream.

10am - Friends of the Bend Library Summer Book Sale. All kinds of books can be found at these sales - fiction, non-fiction, etc. It is at the Deschutes Library Admin building at 507 NW Wall St.

11am - Freedom Ride. A celebration of cycling and the good ol' USA. Usually follows the Pet Parade. Kind of critical-mass style ride. Meets at Pioneer Park and concludes with burgers and such. Cops were cracking down on open containers and obeying traffic signals and stop signs in 2007. Visit myspace.com/bikeparade for some vague info.

11am - Old Fashioned Fourth of July Festival in Drake Park. There will be free old-fashioned games and a family fun area. There will also be live music, food booths, over 100 artisan booths, hay rides and of course, the Flying Fish Fling.

3pm - Sound Fourth! The fourth annual concert hosted by First Presbyterian Church features The Cascade Horizon Band, directed by Sue Steiger, and an 85-voice choir, directed by Clyde Thompson, singing an assortment of Americana, Broadway tunes and more; a free barbecue will be held following the concert.

6pm - Bend Elks Game. Enjoy the game and stay to watch the fireworks from the Butte afterwards.

6pm - Barbecue Benefit for the Vietnam Veterans of America. Jake's Diner and the Vietnam Veterans of America present an all-you-can-eat barbecue and entertainment by the Taelour Project; proceeds to benefit the Vietnam Veterans of America. $12.95 adults, $9.95 seniors and kids 10 and under.

10pm - Fireworks atop Pilot Butte