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MAY 24-30, 2017 UCW 13 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM The Fayetteville Symphony Or- chestra presents its fifth annual Symphonic Salute to the U. S. Armed Forces on Sunday, May 28, 7:30 p.m. in Festival Park located in downtown Fayetteville. "This is our fifth year doing this and it is a concert to honor all of our armed forces that have fought for this country. We want to remember them," said Julia Atkins, FSO director of ar - tistic operations and marketing. "The idea originated from a con- versation between the Army Ground Forces Band of Fort Bragg and the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra, and we thought it would be great to do a collaborative project during the Me- morial Day weekend." Atkins added that this is the first year the symphony is doing this on their own because the band is no longer in existence. The concert will be conducted by Dr. Timothy Altman. He is UNC Pem- broke's music department chair, a professor of trumpet and Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra's principal trumpet. "The music will be a mix of classical and pop and obviously patriotic mu- sic as well," said Atkins. "We are going to do several marches and we will open the concert with 'The Star Spangled Banner.'" Atkins added that the or- chestra will play a few John Williams tunes, patriotic songs and an older tune titled "A Salute to the Big Band" for some of the older veterans. "The Armed Forces Salute" will be played, a song tied to the Army, Nav y, Air Force, Marines and the Coast Guard. Typically when this song is played everyone who is a part of the armed forces or has a family member in the armed forces will be asked to stand when they hear their service song be - ing played. Food trucks will be on site from R. Burgers, Charlie's Ice and Babann's Southern Fried Chicken. "The event continues to be a huge success and it draws in 3,000–4,000 people each year," said Atkins. "Please arrive early because parking is a challenge." The concert is free and open to the public. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to sit on. Chairs will not be provided. In the case of inclement weather the concert will be moved indoors to Huff Concert Hall at Meth - odist University. For more information call (910) 433- 4690 or visit w w w.fayettevillesym- phony.org. e Fayetteville Kiwanis Club pres- ents their 66th annual Talent Night Showcase on Saturday, June 10, 7 p.m. at Cape Fear Regional eatre. "is has always been one of the premiere fundraisers of the Fayetteville Kiwanis Club and it prob- ably has one of the longest traditions," said Bill Bowman, publisher of Up & Coming Weekly. "To be able to sustain a children's cultural program for that long is absolutely amazing and some- thing that we cherish." Bowman added that Kiwanis Club opens the event up to all children in Cumberland County in kindergarten through 12th grade. He also said the club feels it is important that children have a venue to showcase their talents because these kids work hard, go to music lessons and train, but they have very few opportunities to really show- case their talents. About 20 years ago the Cape Fear Regional eatre became a partner in the event. Since then, students not only get a chance to perform — they get to do it onstage at the Cape Fear Regional eater. e categories are preschool–2nd grade, 3rd–5th grade, 6th–8th grade and 9th–12th grade. Two new classical divisions have been added this year. ere will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners and $2,000 in cash, trophies and scholarships will be awarded. e overall winner will receive a tro- phy and $200. e first place winner in each division will receive a trophy and $100. e second place winner in each division will receive a trophy and $50. e third place winner in each division will receive a trophy and $25. Four music scholarships of $150 each will be awarded for voice, strings, piano and band instrument. e proceeds from ticket sales will be used to support local Kiwanis projects for children. "All the money we raise goes back into this commu- nity to help children's initiatives," said Bowman. Some of those initiatives are Terrific Kids, Reading is Fundamental, Every Kid a Swimmer and many more. "What has been amazing is there have been dozens upon dozens of kids from Fayetteville that perform on the stage in the Kiwanis Talent Night show that have gone on to do great things," said Bowman. "ose children have been Miss North Carolina, performed in Carnegie Hall, obtained jobs with the Boston Philharmonic, performed on Broadway and other accomplishments." To register for the event, visit www. fayettevillekiwanis.org/talent/ or pick up an application at the Up & Com- ing Weekly building at 208 Rowan St., Wendy's restaurants or from your music, art or dance instructor. Auditions will be on Saturday, June 3 at the Honeycutt Recreation Cen- ter. e audition cannot exceed 3 1/2 minutes. You will be contacted about your audition time. e deadline for submitting applications for auditions is June 1. Tickets cost $7 and will be avail- able at the door. For more information, contact Bill Bowman at (910) 391- 3859. Entertainment with a Purpose: Kiwanis Talent Night Showcase by DR. SHANESSA FENNER EVENTS Fayetteville Symphony Hosts Free Concert Honoring Military by DR. SHANESSA FENNER Kiwanis Talent Night Showcase gives local students a venue to display their talents and compete for scholarships. DR. SHANESSA FENNER, Principal, WT Brown Elementary School. Contributing Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomin- gweekly.com. 910.484.6200. DR. SHANESSA FENNER, Principal, WT Brown Elementary School. Contributing Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomin- gweekly.com. 910.484.6200. The fifth annual Symphonic Salute to the U. S. Armed Forces takes place on May 28 at Festival Park.