Teddy Bear Picnic Concert
All band members are encouraged to bring teddy bears to the concert!
No other announcements at this point, other than a reminder that Cascade Bridge is closed so you cannot get to the band shell driving south on Main Street. In the case of rain, we probably will not make a cancelation decision until very late afternoon or early evening.
In the past, we could rely on KBUR to broadcast news of our concert cancelations, but this is no longer the case. For the moment, our must up-to-date news source will be this web site -- we will try to post concert cancelations prominently near the top of our main page. Perhaps in the future, we can come up with some sort of e-mail list or even text messages. Any ideas are welcome.
We sometimes have to cancel concerts after we have already arrived at the park, or even during the concert. ANYTIME we cancel a concert, it's usually a pretty obvious decision. We will NOT play in significant rain. IF it is pouring rain at 7:00 PM, or even 6:30 PM, we will probably cancel the concert. If radar and weather reports indicate it is almost certain to storm by 8:00 PM, we will probably cancel the concert. Feel free to share this info with friends, neighbors, and family.
I have been asked to post a reminder about the dress code for our concerts:
"Dress for all performances is black pants or skirt and a plain white shirt or blouse with sleeves. Black shoes and socks or hose should also be worn. If the weather is extreme, shorts may be allowed at the discretion of the weekly conductor. The dress code will be enforced, as we desire to present a professional appearance at performances."
The Burlington Municipal Band "season" actually begins with the Memorial Day Service, in 2003 once again held outside Memorial Auditorium. (see photo at right, with Mark Eveleth conducting the band)
