Popcorn Pops Launches the 2011 Season with an American Salute

The Nationwide Insurance Popcorn Pops, the Columbus Symphony's Friday night summer series for children, kicks off its 2011 season on June 24 with "American Salute" conducted by CSO Resident Staff Conductor Albert-George Schram. Concert-goers are encouraged to dance and sing along with the evening's program that will include "The Star Spangled Banner," "This Land is Your Land," "The Stars and Stripes Forever," and many other patriotic favorites. Children will also enjoy free popcorn and free pre-concert activities including face painting, art projects, playing with musical instruments, and more.

The 2011 Nationwide Insurance Popcorn Pops presents the Columbus Symphony in an American Salute at Chemical Abstracts Service (2540 Olentangy River Rd.) on Friday, June 24. Gates open at 6:30pm. Pre-concert activities will be available from 6:45 to 7:45 pm. Concert begins at 8pm and will run for approximately one hour.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children ages 3-14 when purchased by phone at 614.228.8600, online at www.PicnicWithThePops.com, in person at the Ohio Theatre Ticket Office (39 E. State St.), or at the gate on the night of the performance. Children 2 and under are free. Discounted adult tickets are available at central Ohio Giant Eagle and Graeter's locations for $10.

This performance is made possible through the generous support of title sponsor Nationwide Insurance and host, Chemical Abstracts Service. Additional support is provided by presenting sponsors The Blackwell, Catering by Design, John Gerlach & Company, LLP and Live! Technologies, Inc.; concert sponsors Giant Eagle, Lasting Impressions Event Rentals, Messer Construction; and supporting sponsors Donatos Pizza, Graeter's Ice Cream, Hamburg Fireworks, and Heidelberg Distributing.

Program is subject to change.

www.PicnicWithThePops.com

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