Grandparents’ Day event planned





Symphony in the Glen will present its annual celebration of National Grandparents’ Day with a free classical music concert at 3 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 9 in Griffith Park, 4800 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles.


Works by composers such as Igor Stravinsky and John Philip Sousa will be featured in a concert of traditional wind band in "the grand American tradition." Emmy award-winning composer Arthur B. Rubinstein will conduct.


Prior to the concert at 1:30 p.m., children and grandparents will be invited to participate in the "Junior and Senior Maestro Conducting Class," where they will learn the basics of conducting an orchestra. Chosen by drawing, sets of children and grandparents will be invited to conduct the orchestra in a lively march for the concert finale.


There is no admission charge but concertgoers are asked to bring canned goods that will be donated to local food shelters. For more information, please call (213) 955-6976.



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