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Win a family 4-pack of tickets to see members of the San Antonio Symphony in the Fabulous Family Fourth Concert with the largest Independence Day display of fireworks on Saturday, July 4, 2009. Conducted by Bernard Rubenstein, this performance celebrates 233 years of American independence and commemorates the bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln with a performance of American composer Aaron Copland's "Lincoln Portrait".
While the fireworks ban in Bexar County affects consumer sales and the use of fireworks by consumers within the county, the ban does not apply to commercial displays given by state-licensed, city-permitted commercial display companies. The fireworks display will go on as planned!
Dave Rios of KONO 101.1FM will perform as a speaker reading excerpts of Abraham Lincoln’s greatest documents, including his “Gettysburg Address” in Aaron Copeland’s “Lincoln Portrait”. Celebrating the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth in 2009, "Lincoln Portrait" is a symphonic orchestral work written by the American composer Aaron Copland. The work requires a full symphony orchestra, with particular emphasis on the brass section at climactic moments. “Lincoln Portrait” was written by Copland as part of the World War II patriotic war effort in 1942.
ARTS San Antonio is the premier presenter of performing arts in the South Texas region. ARTS SA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to the education, enrichment and entertainment of the people, especially the children, of greater San Antonio. Net proceeds from this performance subsidize the cost of performing arts and classroom workshops in area schools.
WHEN: Saturday, July 4, 2009 – 8:00 pm Ground opens at 6:00 pm
WHERE: Sunken Garden Amphitheatre 3875 N Saint Mary’s St San Antonio, TX 78212
TICKETS: VIP Reserved Table Seats are available for $75 each and must be purchased in multiples of two (2) per order. VIP Reserved Table Seat orders include one (1) VIP Valet Parking pass, admission for two persons, passes for two to the concerts’ exclusive backstage VIP Garden Area, plus seating at a reserved table with four chairs, located for optimal sound and viewing. Reserved Table Seats are available for $40 each and must be purchased in multiples of two (2) per order. Each Reserved Table Seat order includes admission plus two chairs at a reserved table of four. VIP and regular Reserved Table Seats are limited in quantity. Orders for these seats will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis.
General Admission seating is available for $20 each. There will be a $1 facility fee charge with the purchase of each ticket. Children 12 and under will be admitted free of charge when accompanied by a ticketed adult. Children must have a ticket to be seated at a reserved table.
INFO: Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 and Ticketmaster.com. For more information on Fabulous Family Fourth Concert and Fireworks or ARTS San Antonio contact ARTS SA at 210-226-2891 or visit ArtsSA.org.
Sunken Gardens Amphitheatre provides a smoke-free environment in which to enjoy the concert.
PICNIC: Patrons with general admission tickets are invited to bring law chairs and blankets to sit or picnic within the Sunken Garden Amphitheatre founds, which open at 6 pm. Augie's Barbed Wire Smokehouse will offer a variety of food to include barbeque sandwiches, chicken on a stick, frozen dessert treats and more. Cold beer, wine, soft drinks and water will be available at each performance.
OTHER: Bud Light Lime/Silver Eagle Distributors and the Office of Cultural Affairs, City of San Antonio are promotional sponsors of this concert.
Special Guests: Operation Comfort. Operation Comfort provides support to our service members who have been wounded in Afghanistan or Iraq and are receiving treatment at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC).
