Thursday, May 08, 2008

The Paducah Symphony has unveiled this year’s Outdoor Pops Concert theme as “An Enchanted Evening” on June 7 at the foot of Broadway.

The show will begin at 7:30 p.m.

The program will feature the Paducah Symphony Orchestra performing music reminiscent of fairy tales and romance, princes and princesses, stars and starry nights, festival jazz and swanky dances.

Everyone is invited to dance the night away under the stars. Thomas G. Wilson, conductor of the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs in Colorado Springs, Colo., will serve as guest conductor.

This open-air event is aligned with Paducah’s Downtown After Dinner celebration.

Audience members are invited to bring lawn chairs to listen to the concert. Patrons are encouraged to prepare a picnic dinner, purchase table seats, or reserve a Diamond Table sponsorship (which include dinner, wine, and VIP parking passes). Advance reservations for premier table seating options are available in the Sponsorship Garden and the Family Garden. Proceeds from garden tickets and tables benefit live music by the Paducah Symphony ensembles. Alcohol must be purchased on site because of state and local regulations.

The garden gates open at 5:30 p.m. If you have a festive spirit and artistic flair, you’ll want to participate in the annual Table Decorating Contest.

Judging will begin at 6 p.m. and prizes will be given for the top three winning tables that most creatively reflect the theme of “An Enchanted Evening.” Patrons will also have the opportunity to bid on a selection of snazzy silent auction items.

For sponsorship opportunities or to order table reservations, contact the Paducah Symphony Office at 444-0065 or visit the box office at 2101 Broadway.

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