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2009 Concert Schedule
(Tentative Schedule--Subject to Change--Check Back Often!)
· Sunday March 29, 4:00 PM - St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5th and Walnut Streets, Allentown, PA, with organist Stephen William. Tickets $10.00 at door. Contact: E-mail stepwill@enter.net, or call 610-435-1641.
· Sunday April 5, 3:00 PM - "Russian Easter", Empie Theater, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA, $10.00 in advance. Info: call 610-439-3303.
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· Saturday May 2, 7:30 PM - Jordan Lutheran Church, Orefield, PA. 275th Anniversary Banquet.
· Sunday May 3, 3:00 PM - Festival of Bands, West Park, 16th and Turner Street, Allentown. (Rain site: Scottish Rite Cathedral, 1533 Hamilton Street). Featuring members from Allentown's four city bands: The Allentown Band, Pioneer Band, Marine Band of Allentown, and the Allentown Municipal Band, with music from the 60s, 70s and 80s.
· Thursday May 7, 10:30 AM - Grand Opening of Blend-Pro, Inc., 601 S. 10th Street, Allentown, PA (Rain or Shine)
· Sunday May 10, 7:00 PM - "Mother's Day", Springhouse Middle School, 1210 Springhouse Road, Allentown. Co-Sponsor: South Whitehall Township Recreation Department. FREE
· Saturday May 16, 8:00 PM - Annual Side-by-Side Concert "Dramatic Scenes", with select musicians from area high schools playing side-by-side with the Allentown Band AND guest artists Col. Michael J. Colburn, Conductor U.S. Marine Band, Master Sergeant Matthew Harding, Trumpet and Gunnery Sergeant Michael Mergen, Trumpet, Symphony Hall, 23 N. 6th Street, Allentown. FREE ADMISSION - No Tickets Required! Sponsor: Bessie Graham Music Trust. Concert Poster!
· Sunday May 17, 9:30 AM - Muhlenberg College Commencement.
· Monday May 18, 9:30 AM - Lehigh University Commencement.
· Sunday May 24, 7:00 PM - "America's Music", Springhouse Middle School, 1210 Springhouse Road, Allentown. Co-Sponsor: South Whitehall Township Recreation Department. FREE
· Monday May 25, 2:00 PM - "America's Music", Cabaret Tent, Allentown's Mayfair Festival of the Arts, Cedar Beach, Allentown (Rain or Shine).
· Friday June 5, 7:30 PM - "A Night at the Opera", with Evelyn Stewart, Soprano; Steve Reisteter, Clarinet. West Park, 16th and Turner Street, Allentown. FREE (Postponed--See Tuesday June 30.)
· Sunday June 7, 6:30 PM - Luthercrest Retirement Community, 800 Hausman Road, Allentown (Rain or Shine). FREE
· Saturday June 13, 1:30 PM - Flag Day Salute to Veterans, with Evelyn Stewart, soprano. Bethlehem Rose Garden, 8th Avenue and Union Boulevard, Bethlehem. Sponsored by Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley. FREE
· Sunday June 14, 7:00 PM - Annual Flag Day Program, with Evelyn Stewart, soprano. West Park, 16th and Turner Street, Allentown. Co-sponsor: Allentown Flag Day Association. Rain site is Allen High School Auditorium, 17th and Linden Streets. FREE
· Saturday June 20, 1:30 PM - "Tin Pan Alley", Art in the Park, West Park, 16th and Turner Street, Allentown. FREE (CANCELLED)
· Saturday June 20, 7:00 PM - "Broadway Showstoppers", Midway Manor, 2020 E. Pennsylvania Street, Allentown. Bring lawn chairs. FREE (POSTPONED)
· Tuesday June 30, 7:30 PM - "A Night at the Opera", with Evelyn Stewart, Soprano; Steve Reisteter, Clarinet. West Park, 16th and Turner Street, Allentown. FREE (POSTPONED AGAIN - Tuesday July 28, 7:30 PM)
· Friday July 3, 7:30 PM - Annual Sousa Concert, West Park, 16th and Turner Street, Allentown. FREE
· Saturday July 4, 8:00 PM - Sousa Concert, Great Auditorium, Ocean Grove, NJ. For tickets call Great Auditorium Box Office: (732) 988-0645.
· Sunday July 5, 7:00 PM - "Concert Sundaes in the Park", Souderton Community Park. Bring lawn chairs. Rain site: Souderton Area High School, Route 113, 41 N. School Lane, Souderton. FREE
· Tuesday July 7, 7:30 PM - "Tin Pan Alley", West Park, 16th and Turner Street, Allentown. FREE
· Friday July 17, 7:30 PM - "At the Movies", West Park, 16th and Turner Street, Allentown. FREE
RESCHEDULED: Tuesday August 18, 7:30 P.M. West Park
· Sunday July 19, 6:30 PM - Haines Mill, Centronia. Sponsored by the Lehigh County Historical Society and Lehigh County. Bring lawn chairs. FREE
· Tuesday July 21, 7:30 PM - "Potpourri", West Park, 16th and Turner Street, Allentown. FREE
· Tuesday July 28, 7:30 PM - "A Night at the Opera", with Evelyn Stewart, Soprano; Steve Reisteter, Clarinet. West Park, 16th and Turner Street, Allentown. FREE
· Sunday August 2, 1:30PM, 3:00 PM and 4:30 PM, Kutztown Day, Kutztown Park, 65th Consecutive Appearance. FREE
· Thursday August 6, 7:00 PM - Arts Park (between Symphony Hall and the Allentown Art Museum), Allentown. FREE
· Sunday August 9, 7:30 PM - "Broadway Showstoppers", West Park, 16th and Turner Street, Allentown. FREE
RESCHEDULED: Thursday August 20, 2009, 7:30 P.M. West Park
· Tuesday August 11, 7:00 PM - "An Evening at the Opera", Waldheim Park, Allentown. Jason Ham, USMA Band, Euphonium; Evelyn Stewart, Soprano. 94th Consecutive Appearance. FREE
· Wednesday August 12, 7:00 PM - "A British Invasion", Phoebe Home, 1923 Turner Street, Allentown. FREE
· Tuesday August 18, 7:30 PM - "At the Movies", West Park, 16th and Turner Street, Allentown. FREE
· Thursday August 20, 7:30 PM - "Broadway Showstoppers", West Park, 16th and Turner Street, Allentown. FREE
· Friday August 21, 7:30 PM - "A British Invasion", West Park, 16th and Turner Street, Allentown. FREE
· Thursday August 27, 7:00 PM - "Swing Dancing", Upper Saucon Community Park, Preston Lane east of Route 378, Center Valley, PA. Sponsored by Upper Saucon Township Recreation Department. Bring lawn chairs. Vocals by Kristin Andrews and Steve Molloy. FREE
· Friday August 28, 7:30 PM - "Swing Dancing", West Park, 16th and Turner Street, Allentown. Vocals by Kristin Andrews and Steve Molloy. FREE
· Saturday August 29, 7:30 PM - Concert with Summer Harmony, Parkland High School. Tickets $15 at door. Call (610) 432-3033 or (610) 967-2201. Limited number of tickets available at door.
· Saturday September 5, 6:15 PM, 7:15 PM, 8:15 PM - Goshenhoppen Park, East Greenville, PA. 87th Consecutive Appearance.
· Sunday September 13, 3:00 PM - Annual Tribute to Bert Meyers, Allentown Band Conductor for 50 Years, West Park, 16th and Turner Street, Allentown. FREE
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· Sunday September 20, 3:00 PM - SUMMER SEASON FINALE, West Park, 16th and Turner Street, Allentown. Special bonus concert sponsored by the Harry C. Trexler Trust. FREE
· Thursday September 20, 7:00 PM - "Swing Dancing", West Park, 16th and Turner Street, Allentown. Vocals by Kristin Andrews and Steve Molloy. FREE
· Saturday October 10, 7:30 PM, "History in the Making", Symphony Hall, 23 N. Sixth Street, Allentown. With PA Sinfonia Orchestra, Allan Birney and Ronald Demkee conducting. This All Americana program will include Aaron Copland's "A Lincoln Portrait" narrated by Greg Funfgeld, conductor of the Bethlehem Bach Choir. Contact the PA Sinfonia for tickets, www.pasinfonia.org or call (610) 434-7811. Free parking in the garage at 6th and Linden Street.
· Sunday October 25, 3:00 PM, Symphony Hall, 23 N. Sixth Street, Allentown. "Echoes of the 1860s" with Michael Toth, piano. Featuring music of Mendelssohn, Gottachalk, Stephen Foster and more. Admission $10.00. For tickets, www.allentownsymphony.org or call (610) 432-6715.
· Tuesday November 10, 10:00 AM and 12:00 Noon, Youth Concerts, Symphony Hall, 23 N. Sixth Street, Allentown. These concerts are presented FREE OF CHARGE to students from the Lehigh Valley. Tribute to Lincoln Bicentennial and Veterans Day. For reservations and information, call Ms. Deborah Heiney (610) 437-3288. Sponsor: Bessie Graham Music Trust.
· Sunday November 15, 8:00 PM, Salute the Troops Concert, Freedom High School Auditorium, 3149 Chester Avenue, Bethlehem, PA. Sponsored by the Bethlehem Morning Star Rotary for the benefit of a charity of their choice. Tickets $10.00 at door. Call Gary at 610-882-2466 fro information.
· Tuesday November 24, 7:00 PM - Annual Holiday Dinner Concert at Holiday Inn, Fogelsville, PA. $32.00 for dinner and conert. Call Anita Krause for information and reservations, (610) 439-3303. Special motel rates for those staying overnight. Ticket Order Form to Print With Your Browser's Print Function.
· Sunday December 6, 3:00 PM - Annual Holiday/Pearl Harbor Remembrance Concert, Symphony Hall, 23 N. Sixth Street, Allentown, with Summer Harmony Mens Chorus, Clair Niemand, Chorus Director. Also the Friendship Ringers from Jordan Lutheran Church, Orefield, Gregory Grove, Director; Glory Ringers, Union Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schnecksville, Sue Hartney, Director; Heidelberg Concert Handbell Choir, Heidelberg Union Church, Slatington, Jackie Laudenslagers, Director; Holy Trinity Handbell Choir, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Bethlehem, Larry Bauer, Director. Tickets $10.00 at door, or call (610) 439-3303.
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