The Fond du Lac Symphonic Band, under the direction of Evan Chancellor will present its traditional Americana Concert at Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac on Thursday, the 4th of July, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Dan Fee will sing God Bless America, and he will be joined by Norm Francis in a duet: From Sea to Shining Sea. Additional patriotic selections include Morton Gould’s American Salute, O’er the Land of the Free by Vinson, and the Armed Forces Salute. American pops and standards will be featured in An Ellington Festival, Irving Berlin Showstoppers, a Tribute to Benny Goodman, Gershwin!, and Pop Rock Legends: Elvis. The concert will conclude with the official march of the United States: Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa. The Band’s performance will be followed by fireworks on the lakefront at 9:30 p.m.. The Symphonic Band’s summer concerts in Fond du Lac are sponsored by the City of Fond du Lac. Next on the summer schedule is the Symphonic Band at Buttermilk Creek Park on July 10 with the theme: “A Night at the Theatre,” followed by a band performance at Campbellsport on July 11. There is no concert scheduled for Wednesday, July 3 at Buttermilk Creek Park.
