Get Out: Independence Day Weekend Edition

It’s Thursday, and this weekend, the nation will be celebrating the Fourth of July — what will you be doing?

Bloomfield Patch has compiled these best bets for this weekend:

1. Fireworks over Wabeek Country Club
   Where: Wabeek Country Club
   When: 10 p.m. Thursday
   Why go?: More than 700 fireworks will be displayed from the club's 18th tee beginning at 10 p.m. The celebration will be moved to July 1 if it rains.
2. 
   Where:
   When: 7-11:30 p.m. Sunday
   Why go?: The Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center will host its annual artBLAST, which includes classes, workshops, games and dinner. Tickets cost $30-$300, depending on how much you want to participate. Then hang out for a front-row seat to the city's fireworks display next door at Lincoln Hills Golf Course.
3. 
   Where:
   When: Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, show starts at dusk
   Why go?: Bring a lawn chair and a picnic basket to enjoy the city's yearly fireworks show at Lincoln Hills Golf Course. Parking is available at No alcoholic beverages or sparklers are permitted. 
4. Clawson Fourth of July Festivities
   Where: Downtown Clawson
   When: Monday
   Why go?: Our neighbor, the city of Clawson, celebrates the Fourth of July in a big way. Make sure to check out the at 7 a.m., the at 7:45 a.m. and the at 9 a.m.
5. 
   Where: 2369 Joslyn Rd. in Lake Orion
   When: 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday
   Why go?: OK, so it's a celebration of Scottish culture, but what's better to round out the holiday weekend than the Michigan Scottish Festival at Olde World Canterbury Village? Activities include heavy athletics, a Scottish dance competition, Celtic fiddling, a performance by the Michigan Scottish Pipe Band and plenty of games and crafts for the children.