The West Point Band will present a free community concert at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple on Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, susqcoindy.com reported. Doors for the event, held in the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Theatre, open at 6:30 p.m., and while admission is free, tickets are required for entry.
The performance will trace American musical history from the Revolution through Tin Pan Alley and Appalachian traditions, featuring patriotic classics like “America the Beautiful” and singalongs such as “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” the source stated. Established in 1817 as the Army’s oldest musical organization, the ensemble aims to inspire the Corps of Cadets and serve as ambassadors for the Military Academy.
Gentex Corporation and LT Verrastro sponsor the concert, with additional support from Lackawanna County and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, according to the report. Concessions will be available for purchase during the event. Interested attendees may obtain up to four tickets per household at the Fidelity Bank Box Office, by phone, or via Ticketmaster, though convenience charges may apply for remote orders, the source noted.
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