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Lockport's Sesquicentennial Celebration will hold a 10 a.m. opening ceremony at the historic Flight of Five locks to kick off the nine days of celebration for the city's 150th birthday.

The short ceremony will feature Mayor Anne McCaffrey introducing Mr. Lockport Demetrius Grant and Miss Lockport Lea Sobieraski and welcoming in the sesquicentennial.

At 11 a.m. the annual Downtown Arts & Crafts Festival will take place along Main Street.

Another highlight for the day is Music in the Night: featuring "The Chicago Authority" at 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Palace Theatre. This LCTV and Palace joint venture offers live music featuring a powerhouse 9-piece band celebrates the music of one of the most prolific and popular bands of all time: Chicago. During the show, the band will perform plenty of Chicago's hit songs including "Hard Habit to Break", "Make Me Smile", "Saturday in the Park", "If you Leave Me Now", plus selected album cuts such as "Introduction" and "Happy 'Cause I'm Going Home."

The full schedule for the day follows:

8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Business Volleyball tournament
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Giant Yard Sale & Flea Market
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fill the Provisions Boat!
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. George Boes Watch Repair 150 Sale!
9 a.m. - 11 p.m. Bus Stop Route 44
10 a.m. Lockport Sesquicentennial Celebration Opening Ceremony
10 a.m. - noon Flight of Five Lock Tender Demonstrations
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Annual Lockport Outdoor Arts & Crafts Festival
Noon - 5 p.m. Market Street Studio: Introduction to Working puppets
Noon - 5 p.m. Dot-To-Dot Puzzle Contest
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Market Street Studio: Introduction to Herbal Medicine
6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Market Street Studio: Introduction to Working puppets
7 p.m. Murder-Mystery Fundraiser
7:30 p.m. Music in the Night: featuring "The Chicago Authority"

For more details, visit Lockport150.com.

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