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Glover said the Fourth of July festival is scheduled for Friday of the holiday weekend and runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free to attend; Glover said $10 wristbands will be available for those who want unlimited rides on most attractions (note: the city said some large rides may be excluded). \"There is parking. There's parking garages. There's parking on the streets. You will find parking,\" Glover said, addressing attendeescommon concerns.

Glover listed other downtown dates and attractions: he encouraged readers to mark July 25 for a Rock the Block event, and said August 22 is planned as a cheeseburger/cheese-themed evening (he characterized some event names as preliminary). \"The next one is July 25th. I highly recommend people go. I've never seen City Hall Plaza like that, just full of people,\" he said.

Party on the Plaza and similar gatherings have included live music, salsa dancing, a passport program for visiting vendors and family-focused activities such as Kids Day and Pet Palooza. Glover said the city has worked to close roads and coordinate traffic and parking for the larger nights; he also noted other downtown entertainment such as disc golf setups, axe-throwing demonstrations, and beer gardens organized by local businesses.

For families, Glover recommended attending the July and August series and said the events are designed to be accessible: \"You don't have to worry about traffic cutting through,\" he said. He also urged residents to consult the citys community calendar for precise schedules and to register where required.

Glover said the city posts full event information on its website and social channels; residents seeking updates should check the City of Auburn performing-arts and events pages.

The city noted that road closures and vendor plans are finalized closer to each event. Details such as headline performers and exact vendor lists were described as subject to change.

Organizers recommended viewers follow the citys calendar and official channels for last-minute changes and volunteer opportunities. \"If you just go there, you can find it,\" Glover said of the online listings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Auburn on Main Ep. 47 | a theater camp your kids actually WANT to attend???","oneSentenceSummary","City staff previewed a series of free and ticketed summer events downtown, including the Fourth of July festival, Party on the Plaza and Rock the Block on July 25. Jonathan Glover urged residents to attend and noted parking and family programming details.","taxTitle","Auburn, King County, Washington","taxId",2616,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6180034,"City arts coordinator details summer theatre camp, Seussical Jr. shows July 25–27",271,574780,846190,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5121715-be6bade631558e036b0b74dde8945705&start=574&end=846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5121715-be6bade631558e036b0b74dde8945705/thumbnail_574780.jpg","/articles/6180034/Auburn/King-County/Washington/City-arts-coordinator-details-summer-theatre-camp-Seussical-Jr-shows-July-2527","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180034-2d748dbca2d4e93669d5f22f256287b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197361&Signature=C9Yqwdb2XvFsqe9ax7OcdTOfPnlYqrMHbJSwmK02~u5LmWYw4xJ1zNn5vkhlhTEq--9G8~KVFnklkGw4~Mo4oj7b98xTYmXDpV4gqIEdV0dAMZszJ1Yl~B2cyryss7XRuTPyAkW8lEJ0~dL6XKGAw9pR5yDkY8VtEbzlpFfX9ge5MF8qZh0p3V3TEWrKCrQI3XyneuwR2mWXXfTHYCMC2JsgmhNILgTQrGYjlWjmETy5Nqs7rk5s6TnCeSfYLsXVwnWeObQU6c1rxDjjejsQkpVRPHPAeU3UO2n92VaZdMhh-Qvtu~CjQ1SPcADrgdPlVOpVIETvmjMypqUlt6CWYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jim Kleinbeck, arts program coordinator for the City of Auburn, said the citys summer theatre program will stage Seussical Jr. after a three-week summer camp for children. The camp is limited to 50 participants this year; Kleinbeck said 49 children were signed up at the time of the recording.

The program runs a condensed schedule: camp participants will put together a 60-minute show in three weeks and perform July 2527, with a Friday evening show and two shows on Saturday and a Sunday matinee. Kleinbeck said the company will rehearse at a local elementary school during the final week and present the performances at Auburn Riverside High School.

Kleinbeck said the city has run a kidssummer-stage program since roughly 2008 and usually produces one large youth musical each summer. \"This summer I set our cap of 50 and we have 49 kids signed up to put together basically what they're doing is putting together a show, a 60 minute show within three weeks,\" Kleinbeck said. He described the camp curriculum as learning choreography, musical parts, and stage blocking with a director, and then focusing on running the show during the final week.

Kleinbeck said the camp typically serves children roughly ages 7 to 15 and that auditions are part of the process; he emphasized that every participating child will be given a role or a task in the production. \"Every kid will have a part in the show one way or the other,\" Kleinbeck said. He added that parents sometimes ask to enroll younger children who are almost seven; staff will make limited exceptions and monitor progress to make sure the experience is appropriate.

The arts program also presents shows at alternate venues while the citys historic theater is being replaced: Kleinbeck said the city uses Cascade Hall at Green River College and other community locations for productions. He noted the citys broader performing-arts work includes two larger musicals per season, comedy nights in a local banquet room, and collaborations with outside presenters.

Kleinbeck said sign-ups for the camp generally begin in February and that the Auburn Community Players and the citys performing-arts pages carry audition and registration information. \"You can find all of my information on the performing arts page,\" he said.

For families: auditions are required even for enrolled campers, and the camp will end with performances July 2527 (Friday evening, Saturday matinee and evening, Sunday matinee). Parents and caregivers are directed to the City of Auburn performing-arts web pages for registration and audition notices.

Kleinbeck said the city aims to give children a broad theater introduction, from auditions and lines to teamwork and backstage roles. \"They learn what it's like to audition to learning what it's like to not get the part that you want,\" he said. \"That's always a tough one, especially with the kids.\"","Jim Kleinbeck, the City of Auburn arts program coordinator, described the citys summer youth theatre program and a three-week camp that will present Seussical Jr. the weekend of July 2527, with a 50-child cap and auditions for all participants.","actionData","errors"]

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Downtown Auburn gears up for July events: Fourth of July festival, Party on the Plaza and summer nights

City arts coordinator details summer theatre camp, Seussical Jr. shows July 25–27