In honor of the Fourth of July (this year the United States turns 231), YeLAdim feels like singing. Match the lyrics below to the patriotic song it comes from. Get some help from your mom or dad and then listen for the songs while you watch the fireworks.
(Quiz answers at the bottom of the page.)
1) “America the Beautiful”
2) “America”
3) “God Bless America”
4) “God Bless the U.S.A.”
5) “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee”
6) “The Star-Spangled Banner”
7) “This Is My Country”
8) “This Land Is Your Land”
9) “Yankee Doodle Dandy”
10) “You’re a Grand Old Flag”
a) And crown thy good with brotherhood.
b) And forever in peace may you wave.
c) A real live nephew of my Uncle Sam.
d) ‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land.
e) California, to the New York Island.
f) From every mountainside, let freedom ring.
g) Gave proof thro’ the night that our flag was still there.
h) I pledge thee my allegiance, America, the bold.
i) Stand beside her, and guide her.
j) We huddle close; hang on to a dream.
Are you a fairy-tale fanatic? Is “the end” really just the beginning? Then the Santa Monica Playhouse has the show for you this summer. “And Awaaay We Go to Wonderland” is an interactive musical comedy where the audience gets to choose the ending to classic fairy tales like “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Jack and the Beanstalk” and “Sleeping Beauty.” The show plays weekends at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. from now through Sept. 30. $10.50 (kids 12 and younger), $12.50 (adults). 1211 Fourth St., Santa Monica. For more information, visit