An Evening with the Pops

The Baldwin Pops Band, conducted by Dr. Roger Jones, will present "An Evening with the Pops" at 4:30 pm Sunday, October 18 at the Library Green in Orange Beach. Dr. Roger Jones will lead the band in an eclectic program of marches, show tunes, Dixieland, Jazz and more. The program includes Entry of the Gladiators by Julius Fucik, Clowns!Clowns!Clowns! by David Bobrowitz, The Circus Bee by Henry Fillmore, House of Horrors (A Medley of Spooky Music) arranged by Tom Wallace, Fantasy on American Sailing Songs by Clare Grundman, Festival by Clifton Williams, Norwegian March "Valdres" by Johannes Hanssen, and Gershwin by George! arranged by Jerry Brubaker. Fairhope High School band director Wayne Fillingham will conduct The Circus Bee and Baldwin Pops Band Conductor Emeritus Joe Riemer will conduct Festival. In addition, two pieces will feature Pops Band members as soloists. At a Dixieland Jazz Funeral by Jared Spears includes a Dixieland Jazz Combo made up of Joe Riemer on clarinet, Terrence Washington on tenor saxophone, Dean Goodrich on trumpet, Drew Downey on trombone, and Brandon Jones on tuba. Come Sunday by Duke Ellington features Jeff Lynn on alto saxophone. The Checkered Tablecloth Award will be presented to the person or group with the most interesting picnic setup. Bring picnic suppers and chairs or blankets. There will be a children's march with flags after intermission. This concert is sponsored by the City of Range Beach. In addition, the Baldwin Pops Band is sponsored by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts. More info on the Baldwin Pops Band can be found at www.baldwinpopsband.com, by searching for Baldwin Pops Band on Facebook, or by calling 251-987-5757. All concerts are free.