Enjoy the Symphony on Sunday!

Here's a great way to spend your Sunday - enjoying the symphony in Charleston! Here's all the info about that show, which features my pal Ryan Hardiman (that's him singing in the photo on the right):

West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents BAYER SYMPHONY SUNDAY 2008

WV Symphony Orchestra
On the Riverfront lawn of
University of Charleston
Sunday, June 1, 2008

Symphony Sunday is a full day of music, food, and family fun, culminating in a FREE performance at 8pm by the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra featuring vocalist Ryan Hardiman, 2008 Symphony Idol. Concert will conclude with a spectacular fireworks over the Kanawha River.

Beginning at 1 p.m.: Entertainment and fun all day, featuring FREE lawn activities, including a Hats off to the Symphony exhibit, Wild Bass Saxophones, a used book, DVD, and video sale, hands-on learning activities for the kids, the Clay Center's erupting volcano, and much, much more! A tempting array of food items will also be on sale throughout the day.

Mainstage Entertainment Schedule

1:00 - 1:30 p.m. Kanawha Valley Ringers
1:30 – 1:45 p.m. WV Kickers (substage)
1:45 - 2:15 p.m. Mountain State Brass Band
2:15 – 2:30 p.m. WV Kickers (substage)
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Charleston Neophonic Orchestra
3:00 – 3:15 p.m. WV Kickers ( substage)
3:15 – 3:45 p.m. Charleston Metro Band
3:45 – 4:00 p.m. WV Kickers (substage)
4:00 – 4:15 p.m. WVYS Cadet Strings
4:25 – 4:45 p.m. WVYS Youth Strings
4:55 – 5:15 p.m. WVYS Wind Ensemble
5:25 – 5:45 p.m. WVYS Youth Orchestra
6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Kanawha Valley Community Band
8:00 p.m. WEST VIRGINIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA featuring Ryan Hardiman, "2008 Symphony Idol"
Fireworks to follow concert

Driving directions from the West: Travel 1-64 East to Charleston. Take the Oakwood Road Exit 58A and follow the signs to Route 61 South-Marmet. Once on Route 61 South (MacCorkle Ave.), travel approximately 1.5 miles. The campus is on the left.

Parking for Symphony Sunday is available at the University of Charleston and in the parking lot of Columbia Gas Transmission, 1700 MacCorkle Avenue SE. Shuttle service will be provided between the Columbia Gas parking lot and the University of Charleston.