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Hudson along the Charles
Vocal fireworks precede the 10:35 p.m. snap, crackle, pop when Jennifer Hudson performs at the “Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular.” Emmy winner Michael Chiklis hosts the event which includes Dropkick Murphys, the 104th Fighter Wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, and cast members from “Mamma Mia!” And it goes without writing that Keith Lockhart and his Pops will show up. July 4 at 8:20 p.m., rain or shine (July 3 rehearsal at
8:20 p.m.; fireworks July 4 at 10:35 p.m.; if it rains, fireworks will be July 5 at 9:30 p.m.). Free. DCR Hatch Memorial Shell along the Esplanade, Boston. www.july4th.org
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