On Saturday, June 28, Commerce Bank will sponsor “Celebrate America,” an annual holiday fireworks and musical spectacular at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park.
From the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation & Museums Website,
Commerce Bank Sponsors July 4th Fireworks and Bruce Springsteen Tribute Show at Eisenhower Park on June 28
Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi has announced the return of “Celebrate America,” Commerce Bank’s annual holiday fireworks and musical spectacular at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park, on Saturday night, June 28.
The fireworks display will be put on by Long Island’s renowned Grucci family, while the “Bruce in the U.S.A.” band will perform the music of Bruce Springsteen.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for Long Island residents to enjoy a world-class fireworks display in a safe and affordable manner,” says Suozzi. “I commend Commerce Bank for continuing to provide free family entertainment to the community.” Adds Grucci producer Phillip Butler: “This is a spectacular fireworks program featuring a computer-generated script and choreography between the music and fireworks.”
The gates will open at 7 p.m., with the musical performance starting at 8 p.m. and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are required for admission to the Lakeside Theatre area, with free tickets available beginning June 18 at any Commerce Bank branch on Long Island, while supplies last (space in the Lakeside Theatre area is limited and those unable to sit in that area will be directed toother viewing and parking areas). There is no formal seating, so visitors should bring blankets or chairs.
Eisenhower Park, operated by the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums, is located in East Meadow with entrances on Merrick Avenue and Hempstead Turnpike. The Lakeside Theatre is near parking fields 6 and 6A.
Facts & figures about the fireworks display:
- It takes four days to set up the event (352 man hours) and six hours to choreograph the 23-minute show.
- Eleven pyrotechnicians will work on the show.
- Thirty-two firing batteries will be used, and 48 tons of sand will be used to fill the firing batteries.
- IIt takes 28 miles of wire to electronically circuit the firing batteries
- The amount of lumber necessary for set-up is equivalent to what is used to side an average house.
- The quality of fireworks shells creates the best picture in the sky, not the quantity of shells.
