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June 23, 2000
Lafayette Symphony to be featured
at Stars and Stripes concert
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Lafayette Symphony Orchestra will be the featured entertainment during the annual "Stars and Stripes" concert and fireworks show July 4 at Purdue University. The rain date is July 5.
Entertainment at Slayter Center of Performing Arts will begin at 6 p.m. with the Purdue Jazz Band. The Lafayette Symphony, featuring singers Michael Kelsey and Carrie Newcomer, will take the stage at 7:15 p.m. The fireworks display will follow at about 9:30 p.m. The concert also will include performances by the Greater Lafayette Freedom Singers featuring Clarence Semmens, and the Tippecanoe Ancient Fife and Drum Corps.
Reserved parking for those who purchase $20 VIP passes will be available just east of Tarkington and Wiley residence halls and along Russell Street and Ross-Ade Drive north of Stadium Avenue. The passes are available at Bank One; Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union; the Lafayette Symphony office, 111 N. Sixth St., Lafayette; Marsh Supermarket, 2410 N. Salisbury, West Lafayette; Pack Rat Antiques, 424 Main St., Lafayette; and the Wells Yeager Best drug stores at MarJean Village and 120 N. Third St., Lafayette.
Free parking will be available in most university parking garages, the lot north of Ross-Ade Stadium and at the intramural fields at Indiana 26 and Airport Road.
Purdue Police remind spectators that pets, fireworks and alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
CONTACT: Gail Riese, communications coordinator, Office of Physical Facilities, (765) 496-3162; gail@purdue.edu
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