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2008's Free Summer Pops Series

The Lincoln Municipal Band has proudly announced the schedule for the 2008 Summer Pops Series. Performances are held Sunday evenings in July and August at 7:00 p.m. at the John Shildneck Memorial Bandshell in Antelope Park, Lincoln, Nebraska. Admission is FREE. The series features a variety of themes to suit all musical tastes. The line-up is as follows:

July 6 • Star Spangled Spectacular: All American Salute
• Terry Rush, conductor
• Malley Keelan, vocal soloist

July 13 • Sunday Night at the Movies: Popcorn & Pics
• Bob Krueger, conductor
• Terry Rush, trombone soloist

July 20 • Cool Cars and Hot Music: Classic Cars on Display
• Tony Falcone, conductor
• Rick Ricker, horn soloist

July 27 • Young at Heart: In Honor of Seasoned Music Lovers
• Bob Krueger, conductor
• Dawn Pawlewski Krogh, vocal soloist

August 3 • Music from Around the World: Recognizing Diversity
• Terry Rush, conductor
• Lorrie Beadell, vocal soloist

August 10 • A Salute to Broadway: Musical Theater's Greatest Hits
• Carolyn Barber, conductor
• Deborah Bouffard, trumpet soloist

August 17 • Tribute to Families: Celebrating the Generations
• Bob Krueger, conductor
• Dean Haist, trumpet soloist

August 24 • Salute to Veterans: Acknowledging our Appreciation
• Bob Krueger, conductor
• Nancy Vogt, euphonium soloist

Come and join the Lincoln Municipal Band as it continues one of Lincoln’s oldest traditions at nearly one hundred years. The first concerts were held in 1907 at State Fair Park and then moved to Antelope Park in 1911. These free concerts are the most popular events of the Lincoln Parks and Recreation summer performance series and boast regular crowds of more than 1500 citizens from Lincoln and its surrounding communities.