Indianapolis Symphony Band to perform on Northeastside

By Gretchen Becker

A Northeastside park will host a concert Saturday featuring music with Indiana connections.
The Indianapolis Symphonic Band will perform an "Indiana Highlights" concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the sledding hill at Fort Harrison State Park, 5830 N. Post Road, said Jeff Cummings, park spokesman.

The concert will feature music from Hoosier composers such as Cole Porter, born in Peru; Bloomington native Hoagy Carmichael; and Paul Dresser, who was born in Terre Haute.
Professional and amateur musicians from central Indiana are in the Indianapolis Symphonic Band, which has performed more than 50 years.

Concertgoers should bring blankets or chairs and may bring food and drinks. Dogs are also welcome.

The concert is free. Park entry fee is $5 for in-state cars and $7 for out of state cars.
The rain location is the adjacent Ivy Tech auditorium.
For more information, call the park at (317) 591-0122 or visit the band's website at http://www.indyband.org/ .