(from the city of Somerville) Somerville Sunsetters, Booty Vortex, US Navy Band, USO Performers Round Out Entertainment; Fireworks to Begin at 9:30 p.m. Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone invites all residents and community members to the City's annual Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration, scheduled for Thursday, July 1st beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Trum Field. The evening's entertainment includes performances by the 2010 Somerville Sunsetters, local Disco-Funk band Booty Vortex, the USO Metropolitan New York Performers, and, because the week of June 30th – July 5th coincides with Navy Week, the final performance will be by the U.S. Navy Band Northeast Pops Ensemble, leading up to a 30-minute fireworks display at approximately 9:15 p.m. Also in attendance will be Rear Admiral Mark Boensel, Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic. A rain date has been set for Thursday, July 8th.

"Last year, the U.S. Navy Band Northeast provided great entertainment along with the USO Performers, despite some inclement weather, and we're looking forward to bringing these talented performers back to Somerville, and to our typically large crowds," said Mayor Curtatone. "This is one of our biggest and best celebrations each year, and with new local entertainers this year, the 2010 event will not disappoint."

"Additionally, we have the honor of a visit from Admiral Boensel to help commemorate Navy Week, and to celebrate our city and our country," Mayor Curtatone said.

The entertainment schedule is as follows:

6:00 pm: Somerville Sunsetters

6:30 pm: Booty Vortex

7:30 pm: USO Metropolitan New York Performers

8:30 pm: U.S. Navy Band Northeast Pops Ensemble

9:15 pm: Fireworks

Please be aware that if the Fireworks are postponed due to rain, both the USO and the U.S. Navy Band Northeast will be performing at Somerville High School Auditorium at 6:00 p.m.

To ensure public safety and pedestrian access to events, several road closures and bus detours will be in place on July 1st. Traffic alterations will be as follows:

Broadway from Ball Square to Magoun Square: No parking on either side from noon – midnight. Street closed from 5:00 pm – midnight

Cedar Street from Morrison Avenue to the Bridge: No parking on either side from 8:00 am – midnight. Traffic restricted to residents only from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (from Morrison Ave. only). No access to street after 6:00 pm.

Cedar Street from the Bridge to Broadway: No parking on either side from 8:00 am – midnight. Street will be closed from 4:00 pm – midnight. Traffic restricted to residents only from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (from Morrison Ave. only). No access to street after 6:00 pm.

Franey Road: No Parking on either side from 4:00 pm – midnight. Street will be closed from 4:00 pm – midnight. Restricted area authorized personnel only.

Ryan Road: No parking on street on either side from 8:00 am – midnight. Access restricted to residents from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm. No access to street from 6:00 pm- midnight.

Bus Schedule – the route for buses 80 & 89 will be rerouted from 5:00 pm – midnight.

Bus 80 from Lechmere will maintain regular route to Magoun Square, it will pass through Magoun Square and take a left onto Harvard Street to Warner Street until the Powderhouse Rotary where it will connect back to College Avenue and the regular route.

Bus 80 from Arlington Center will maintain regular route to Powderhouse Square rotary, take a right onto Harvard Street, right onto Main St., cross Magoun Square and return to regular route.

Bus 89 from Sullivan Square will maintain regular route to Winter Hill at Broadway and Main St. right onto Main St., Left onto Harvard Street to Warner Street, to the Powderhouse Rotary and return to the regular route.

Bus 89 from Clarendon Hill will maintain regular route to Powderhouse Rotary, around to Warner St., to Harvard St., right on Main St., left Broadway at Winter Hill to regular route.

Due to the large crowds and loud noise of the Fireworks the City recommends that residents leave pets at home. For more information, please call 311, or visit www.somervillema.gov.