Schaumburg orchestra to play in Hoffman Estates

The Hoffman Estates Arts Commission and the Hoffman Estates Park District welcome the Schaumburg Youth Orchestra to the Village Green at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 16, as part of the “Summer Sounds on the Green” concert series.

A 60-member symphony ensemble that consists of talented youngsters from across the Northwest suburbs, the Schaumburg Youth Orchestra will play a variety of Broadway selections.

This concert is the first of a series of eight summer shows, which will take place at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Virginia Mary Hayter Village Green, 5510 Prairie Stone Parkway, just west of the Sears Centre Arena, off Route 72, in the Prairie Stone Business Park.

Admission is free. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair to the amphitheater. If you are bringing a picnic, do not bring glass bottles, glasses or glass containers for the safety of barefoot patrons.

Levy Food Service will sell a variety of food, including pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs, popcorn, nachos and gluten-free snacks, at the concession stand. For the first time, beer, wine and mixed drinks will also be available for purchase.

For details, including directions and parking details, call (847) 252-5448 or visit the Arts Commission website, www.hoffmanestatesarts.com.