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July 1, 2022, Filed Under: ESL, Social, UT, Weekend Attractions

The Fourth of July

Coming Up in ELC:

No Classes on July 4 

  • Monday, July 4 is a national holiday celebrating US Independence Day.
  • Regularly scheduled classes on Tuesday, July 5.

Scholarship Application: Fall 2022

  • Application available online HERE
  • Submission Deadline: Monday, July 18 at 5 p.m.
  • Two (2) scholarships are typically awarded: one for AEP and one for ELP
  • Award will cover $2,500 towards intensive tuition for the Fall 2022 (15–week) session in either AEP or ELP.

Continuing Student Applications

  • For Fall 2022
  • Application available onlineHERE
  • We would love to see you again!

Upcoming Social Events:

Talk Time

  • Practice your English conversation skills with native English speakers!
  • Tuesday, July 5
  • 4:30 – 5:30 pm
  • In Person: PAR 101

 

BINGO, UNO & Cupcake Social

  • Join your friends and classmates in the ELC to play US-style BINGO and UNO with rules from around the world.
  • We will also celebrate Summer birthdays in the ELC community. There will be cupcakes and fresh fruit to bring extra joy!
  • Thursday, July 7
  • 12:45 – 1:45 pm
  • In Person: CBA 3.304, Events Room by the Atrium

Independence Day

The Fourth of July

  • Americans celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776.

  • Many Americans traditionally celebrate by spending time with family and friends, cooking outdoors on grills, and watching fireworks displays.

Austin Symphony July 4th Concert & Fireworks

Fourth of July Fireworks over Vic Mathias Shores in Austin.
Courtesy of the Austin American-Statesman
  • Austin Symphony July 4th Concert & Fireworks is back!
  • Spend this Independence Day with your family and friends, decked out in red, white and blue.
  • Head down to Vic Mathias Shores (formerly Auditorium Shores) for an amazing event complete with a fireworks display over the city skyline backed by the Austin Symphony Orchestra playing patriotic classics.
  • The festivities begin at 8 p.m., followed by “mile-high” fireworks.
  • The event is free and open to the public.
  • Plan ahead! There will be many thousands of people out watching the fireworks display. Please visit the Austin Symphony website and click “learn more” to find out what to prepare for and how to get there.
  • You can also consider viewing the fireworks from another (less populated) location. View this article, linked here, for suggestions.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. viki says

    July 25, 2022 at 1:35 pm

    Thank you for sharing. I went to the Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park to watch the fireworks and listen the concert. It was a unique experience, since it was the first time for me to celebrate July 4th. I found very special that the fireworks were “projected” above the skyscrapers and near the river. This athomsphere will remain a very good memory from the time spent here.

    Reply
    • Jack Taylor says

      July 25, 2022 at 1:38 pm

      That’s great! Thanks for telling us your experience!

      Reply

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