Enjoy summer symphony concert on Sunday, June 28

The Fox Valley Academy and Philharmonic will perform its annual American Pops Summer Symphony Concert at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at the Peg Bond Pavilion, 151 N. Island Ave. in Batavia.

The Philharmonic welcomes back the mayors of Aurora, Batavia, Geneva, and St. Charles to conduct the American classic, "Stars and Stripes Forever." Residents of all Fox Valley towns are encouraged to attend the concert and cast their votes for their favorite Fox Valley mayor. The winner takes home the coveted "Golden Baton Award." The concert will include other favorites, such as Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture," to be performed with real cannons, Copland's "Hoe Down," and Morton Gould's "Variations on When Johnny Comes Marching Home". The performance also will include a medley of the Armed Forces service tunes in which the Philharmonic invites veterans, and family members in the audience to stand and be recognized for proudly serving our country. As an added bonus, the Fox Valley Academy's ensembles will present a "Pre-Concert" performance of American folk tunes at 4 p.m. in the pavilion.

The Academy and Philharmonic invite the audience to bring a picnic dinner or enjoy Aliano's pizza, light refreshments and water available for purchase to support the academy's ensembles and outreach education programs. There is plenty of open space to bring lawn chairs or a blanket. Admission is free, but donations are welcomed.

For information, call (630) 476-9072, or visit www.FVacademy.org.