For the Gazette

STEVENS POINT — The Stevens Point City Band, under the direction of Kathryn Kawleski, will present its fifth concert of the summer season on Wednesday, July 3 at 7:00 PM in the North Tent at Pfiffner Pioneer Park along the Wisconsin River.

“Reflections of Liberty” will be the theme as the band celebrates the country’s birthday with a variety of patriotic and classic Americana-themed music, including “Sousa March Carnival”, “American Riversongs”, “America the Beautiful”, “Civil War Reflections”, “Patriotic Sing-a-Long”, “Salute to American Jazz” and “The Stars and Stripes Forever”.  John Philip Sousa’s “Wisconsin Forward Forever March” will be the music for the weekly children’s march.   

Michele’s Restaurant and Catering of Stevens Point will provide food for purchase before and during the concert.  Concerts are free and held Wednesday evenings through July 31.  Audience members should bring chairs or blankets for seating.  In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held in the gymnasium at St. Paul Lutheran Church and School, 1919 Wyatt Avenue, Stevens Point.