| Dear Friends! You haven't heard much from me lately because I'm one of the organizers for the NOVA Community College Alexandria Campus, 150th Remembrance of the 150th Anniversary of the start of the Civil War. Our concert is on Veteran's Day, Friday, November 11, 2011 (7:30PM) at the NOVA Alexandria Campus Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall (3001 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA). I'm inviting you to attend the concert. The press release is below and the Poster for the event is attached. I'm also taking will call tickets requests as we expect the hall's 950 seats to be full. If you'd like tickets that you can pick up at the door (for a suggested donation) just Email me the Name to hold the tickets under and number of tickets you are requesting and I'll get you on the list. It's going to be a great multi-media presentation as we tell some history with pictures, songs, and band music. Hope to see you there! PS. If you don't live in the DC area, I just wanted to reconnect with you and apologize for not being in touch sooner! If we get it webcast - I'll send a link if you are interested! Thanks Everyone! Marcy Press Release: The Alexandria Campus Band will be joined by of the Mount Vernon Concert Band, the NOVA Community Chorus, and the Arlington Children’s Chorus to perform a multi-media concert of civil war music. Guest soloist will include Ms. Christine Hagan, piano, and Dr. Dennis Edlebrock, on an authentic Civil War Eb Cornet. The concert will include music of both the North and South including such favorites as Goober Peas, Drummer Boy of Shiloh, Bonnie Blue Flag, and Battle Hymn of the Republicaccompanied by visual images of the Civil War. In addition a number of the musical selections not heard since the beginning of the 20th century, have been arranged by the composition faculty and students of NOVA-Alexandria for this concert. This concert is made possible through grants from the Northern Virginia Community College Foundation and the Virginia Community College System.
Seating is limited and tickets will be available at the door for a suggested donation of Adults - $10.00 and Students/Seniors - $5.00. Parking fee is $6.00 for the Beauregard Parking Garage directly across from Schlesinger Hall. The Rachel M. Schlesinger Hall is located at 3001 North Beauregard Blvd, Alexandria, VA. For more information, please contact wmatthews@nvcc.edu, at Phone 703-845-6252 or Ken Balbuena via Email at kpbaluena@nvcc.edu 703-845-6067. |
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Marcelyn Atwood Neal A. Puckett |