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X-WR-CALNAME:Independence Day Concert
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DTSTAMP:20260712T061829Z
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DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday\, the WVU Colle
 ge of Creative Arts and Media will host the Morgantown Municipal Band’s 
 annual outdoor Independence Day Concert at 11 a.m. Saturday\, July 4\, in 
 front of the Canady Creative Arts Center. The Morgantown Municipal Band is
  conducted by John Hendricks\, a professor emeritus with the WVU School of
  Music. Bill Nevin will be joining this year as the narrator. \n\nThis con
 cert marks the 35th Independence Day Concert by the band since its revival
  in 1990. The program will include music by John Philip Sousa\, Henry Fill
 more\, George M. Cohan\, Scott Joplin\, Irving Berlin and others. Traditio
 nal classics like “America\, The Beautiful\,” a tribute to the Armed F
 orces and “The Stars and Stripes Forever” will be included.\n\n“Our 
 concert\, paying tribute to our country’s 250th birthday\, will feature 
 music by American composers\,” Hendricks said.  “Many of the beloved s
 tandards will be performed along with arrangements of other patriotic favo
 rites like ‘The Battle Hymn of the Republic\,’ ‘My Country ‘Tis of
  Thee’ and ‘You’re a Grand Old Flag.’  We hope people come out and
  join in this musical celebration.”\n\nThe concert is free. Patrons are 
 encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets\, sun protection and water. In
  the event of inclement weather\, the concert will be moved indoors to the
  Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre. Parking is available in the lots in front 
 of the CCAC. \n\nThe Independence Day Concert is sponsored this year by se
 veral generous donors\, along with assistance from the WVU College of Crea
 tive Arts and Media.
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LOCATION:Canady Creative Arts Center
SUMMARY:Independence Day Concert
URL;VALUE=URI:https://cal.wvu.edu/event/independence-day-concert
CATEGORIES:Entertainment
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