On Saturday, June 8, the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History will host the 17th annual Flag Day concert, A Stars and Stripes Celebration, featuring the Little Rock Wind Symphony.

The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. and is free to the public.

Our annual Flag Day salute to the red, white, and blue, features hand-clapping marches, flag-waving patriotic songs, toe-tapping happy tunes.  There will be free American flags, ice cream and water.

The program will featured Timothy Tucker, baritone in selections with the LR Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Karen Fannin.  The performance will include:

• Dudley Buck: Festival Overture on the Star Spangled Banner 
• John Philip Sousa: Washington Post March
• Sousa: Who’s Who in Navy Blue
• Aaron Copland: Old American Songs
• James Barnes: Star-Spangled Salute!
• Henry Fillmore: The Klaxon
• Henry Fillmore: Circus Bee
• Irving Berlin: God Bless America
• Bob Lowden: Armed Forces Salute
• Samuel Ward / Carmen Dragon: America the Beautiful
• Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever

Bring a picnic dinner for your family, lawn chairs or a blanket, and enjoy the concert at historic MacArthur Park in downtown Little Rock.   Dogs on leashes are welcome — and don’t forget there is a new dog park in MacArthur Park as well.

Black Hound Barbecue and Hot Dog Mike will be available to purchase food as well.  In the event of rain, the concert will be rescheduled for Sunday, June 9.

This event is sponsored by MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, Little Rock Wind Symphony, Blue Bell Creameries, Woodmen of the World, Central Arkansas Water and Premium Refreshment Service.