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SUMMARY:Stewart Family and Friends God Bless America Concert
DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited!\nJoin Willie Stewart Family and Friends for a special 4th of July Concert on Saturday\, July 5\, 2026\, at the Many Community Center (Sabine Theater). Doors open at 5:30 and concert begins at 6:30! \nCome enjoy a fun night of fellowship\, uplifting music\, and celebration as we honor America’s birthday with gospel and patriotic favorites.\nAdmission is free\, and all are welcome!
URL:https://america250la.org/event/stewart-family-and-friends-god-bless-america-concert/
LOCATION:Many Community Center
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SUMMARY:America 250 on The River
DESCRIPTION:About\nMusic always brings people together\, and here in Baton Rouge we’ll never pass up a good time to celebrate. Join us at Repentance Park in Downtown Baton Rouge for America 250 on the River\, a concert featuring live musical performances from Amanda Shaw\, Rockin Dopsie Jr.\, John Schneider\, and Wayne Toups. Trust us\, you won’t want to miss this free concert just in time to get a front row view of the fireworks over the Mississippi River! \nProgram\nThe celebration begins at 2 p.m. at Repentance Park\, located between the Old State Capitol and the Raising Cane’s River Center\, and features an afternoon and evening of live entertainment showcasing Louisiana talent and American pride. The evening will culminate at 9 p.m. with the Visit Baton Rouge & WBRZ Fireworks on the Mississippi\, lighting up the downtown skyline and Mississippi River waterfront. \nOpen on your phone by scanning the code below or  Download the event flyer. \n \n  \nEvent Lineup:\n\n2:00 p.m. – The Military Concert Band\, performing patriotic favorites and honoring the nation’s military heritage through a stirring musical tribute.\n3:15 p.m. – Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters\, internationally acclaimed ambassadors of Louisiana zydeco music known for their high-energy performances and Grammy-nominated recordings.\n4:45 p.m. – Amanda Shaw\, Louisiana’s celebrated fiddler\, singer\, and songwriter whose unique blend of Cajun\, rock\, country\, and pop music has made her a favorite across the Gulf South and beyond.\n6:15 p.m. – Wayne Toups\, the Grammy Award-winning musician widely recognized as the “King of ZydeCajun\,” whose groundbreaking fusion of Cajun music\, zydeco\, and rock has made him one of Louisiana’s most influential and beloved performers for more than four decades.\n8:00 p.m. – John Schneider\, actor\, singer\, and Louisiana resident best known for his role as Bo Duke on The Dukes of Hazzard and for his successful country music career\, which includes multiple No. 1 hits.\n\n\n 
URL:https://america250la.org/event/america-250-on-the-river/
LOCATION:Repentance Park\, 225 South River Road\, Baton Rouge\, LA\, 70801\, United States
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SUMMARY:Louisiana's Saturday Night: Let Freedom Ring Concert
DESCRIPTION:The St. Charles Parish America 250 Committee invites the community to a special evening of music\, history\, and patriotic pride as part of our local celebrations for America’s 250th Anniversary. The commemorative concert will feature a set by the world-renowned Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra at the Dr. Rodney R. Lafon Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday\, April 18\, 2026. The event’s title sponsors are Dow\, IMTT\, Shell\, and Valero. Additional support has been provided by Louisiana’s River Parishes Tourist Commission and America 250 Louisiana Commission. \n“This concert is a special opportunity for our community to come together and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States\,” said Parish President Matthew Jewell. “For 250 years\, America has stood as a beacon of liberty\, opportunity\, and self-government. Through music and reflection\, we’ll honor the generations who built this nation and celebrate the enduring spirit that continues to unite Americans today.” \nThe family-friendly performance will include patriotic favorites\, American classics\, and historical readings that honor our nation’s past\, celebrate our present\, and look forward with hope to our future. Tickets cost $25 each and are available for purchase online here. There will be only one performance of this concert\, so families are encouraged to secure their tickets early.
URL:https://america250la.org/event/louisianas-saturday-night-let-freedom-ring-concert/
LOCATION:Zwolle Festival Grounds\, 1100 S Main St\, Zwolle\, LA\, 71486\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Faith & Freedom: Chuck Wagon Gang 90th Anniversary Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special evening of Patriotic and Gospel music as we celebrate 90 years of music with the legendary Chuck Wagon Gang! This iconic group has been sharing timeless harmonies and uplifting music for generations\, and we are excited to welcome them to Sabine Parish for this milestone performance.\n\nFREE ADMISSION\, doors open at 5:30 concert begins at 6:00 p.m.\n\nMany Community Center\nSan Antonio Ave\, Many\, LA 71449.\n318-256-5880
URL:https://america250la.org/event/faith-freedom-chuck-wagon-gang-90th-anniversary-concert/
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CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:The Lafayette Musical & Immersive Bicentennial Tour (1825-2025)
DESCRIPTION:Discover a musical and immersive experience around the Marquis de Lafayette\, to celebrate the 200-year anniversary of his exulted journey back to the United States of America. \nFounded in 1981\, the Orchestre national Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes plays a major role in the cultural life of its region while also serving as a brilliant ambassador in France and abroad. It combines international outreach with local engagement. As a civic-minded orchestra\, it has been committed since its inception to the musical dissemination and audience awareness initiatives.\nIn January 2019 the Orchestre national Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes was awarded the title of “Orchestre national en région”. It also launched France’s first digital Live label\, available on multiple music streaming platforms worldwide and in 2021 it created its own record label OnA. In June 2023\, the orchestra officially became the Orchestre national Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes\, reaffirming its commitment to representing the region’s cultural identity and reaching the widest possible audience.\nThe Orchestre national Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes\, committed to expanding its reach at home\, in the region and the rest of country\, and internationally in Asia\, Europe and America\, represents around 150 concerts and events annually\, including 6 to 10 performances abroad\, drawing 20 000 spectators. With a catalog of 60 recordings\, and nearly one million digital streams across 160 countries\, the orchestra continues to enhance its influence in the global music scene.\nLed by conductor Thomas Zehetmair\, the Orchestre national Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes will perform a grand program related to the period encompassing Lafayette’s narrative as well as the historical time-spend around his tour while an immersive sound & light experience will retrace the Marquis’ travels and exceptional life story.\nThe presentation is a two-hour long performance on the topic of Lafayette’s tour back in America that will include 8 performances. \nOur program\nConductor: Thomas Zehetmair \nRepertoire: \n\nJoseph BOLOGNE\, Chevalier de Saint-George The Anonymous Lover: Opening\nRuth CRAWFORD SEEGER Andante for Strings\nWolfgang Amadeus MOZART Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major KV. 219\nThomas ZEHETMAIR Passacaglia\, Burlesque and Chorale for String Orchestra – World Premiere\nLudwig van BEETHOVEN Great Fugue in B flat major Opus 133\n\n  \nBook your seats from the Venue site or directly at TicketMaster. 
URL:https://america250la.org/event/the-lafayette-musical-immersive-bicentennial-tour/
LOCATION:Orpheum Theater\, 129 Roosevelt Way\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70112\, United States
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