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Concert Under the Stars

May 01, 2010  ›  7:30PM to 9:00PM

Bring your family and a picnic to spend an enchanted moonlit evening at Bok Tower Gardens on the Great Lawn with a performance by the Imperial Symphony Orchestra and the Singing Tower carillon. A favorite Central Florida outdoor gathering, the event draws thousands of visitors who enjoy a picnic and pops musical evening with family and friends as the sun sets over Iron Mountain.

ADVANCE Tickets are: $15 members / $20 general public / $25 day of the concert (members and general public) Children under 5 are admitted free. Group discounts are available. Call 863-734-1222 or the ISO at 863-688-3743 to purchase tickets by phone.

Tickets will be on sale April 2 at: Bok Tower Gardens & Online, The Imperial Symphony Orchestra Office, Lakeland, CenterState Bank, Chamber of Commerce: Lake Wales, Bartow, Haines City, Lakeland & Winter Haven.

The popular picnic contest will award prizes for Most Elegant, Most Original and Best Overall. Judging will take place at 7 p.m., and winners will be announced during intermission. Visitors can enter a drawing for a tour of the Singing Tower or a $100 gift certificate from the Tower & Garden Gift Shop. Tickets will be available at the Information Tent near the concert seating area.

Preordered meals are available from the Blue Palmetto Café for $8.50 and $10.50 plus tax and can be picked up the day of the concert by 7:15 p.m. in the Café which will close at 7:30 p.m. Call 863- 676-1355 for advance meal orders. Chicken and yellow rice, hot dogs, snacks and beverages will be available for sale at the Hilltop Café concession located near the concert site as well as beer and wine. The Gift Shop will remain open until after the concert.

Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets, insect repellent and flashlights. Handicapped parking and shuttle service will be available.

This event is sponsored in part by: Bunting, Tripp & Ingley LLP, GrayRobinson, CenterState Bank with media partners: WUSF, The Ledger, News Chief, MAX 98.3FM, Tampa Bay Magazine