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INDEPENDENCE DAY CONCERT
July 4, 2018, Wednesday
Shadowland Pavilion, Silver Beach
Gate opens 5:30 / Van Dyke Revue 6:00pm / SMSO Concert 9:00pm / Fireworks 10:30pm
Rain Location: St. Joe HS PAC
Underwritten by the Schalon Foundation


What better way to show our love for America than by continuing the tradition of our holiday celebration? Don’t miss patriotic favorites, including Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture with a thunderous fireworks display overhead. The evening will include food, drink and fun for the whole family. Stretch out on a blanket, relax in your lawn chair or gather around a picnic table and enjoy the perfect end to your Independence Day! Please note - park rules will not allow food or drink to be brought in.

Join us early at the beautiful Shadowland Pavilion on Silver Beach for food, drink and live music!

6:00pm
The Van Dyke Revue
The Van Dyke Revue was formed in 1999 by father and son John and Dave Van Dyke. Starting out, the band played for tips at coffee houses and any gig they could book. Since then, they have performed more than 2,000 times including in the Florida Keys. This four-piece variety band from Niles, Michigan, has a playlist of over 200 songs that includes classic rock, folk, blues, soul and a little bit of country!

Band Members:
John Van Dyke  (vocals, piano, guitar, violin)
Dave Van Dyke (guitar, vocals, Mississippi saxophone)
Wayne Kuritz (bass, vocals)
Bo Martin (percussion, mandolin, vocals)

SYMPHONY PROGRAM

Star Spangled Banner - arr. Custer
Variations on “America” - Ives
   American Patrol March - Frank W Meacham arr. Sokin
Patriotic Songs - Ward and Dunbar arr. Kennedy
America, America the Beautiful, Battle Hymn of the Republic
Statue of Liberty : A Symphonic Celebration - Lalo Schifrin 
Raider’s March - Williams 
The Best of Bruno Mars - arr. Lopez
Broadway Tonight - arr. Chase
1812 Overture
Sousa Marches







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