Carson City musicians present 'Railroad Tracks' concert

The back lawn of the Governor's Mansion is the site of a musical railroad adventure for the Carson City Symphony's 27th annual Pops Party concert at 3 p.m. Sunday.

The program, "Railroad Tracks," also features the Carson City Symphony, Carson Chamber Singers, Strings in the Schools youth orchestra, and guest singer Olivia Hakel.

Grounds open and pre-concert entertainment begins at 2 p.m. Admission is free.

The symphony, directed by David Bugli, will play railroad tunes, marches, and more.

A highlight of the show will be Bugli's arrangements of "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" and "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe" featuring Olivia Hakel and orchestra. A versatile performer, Hakel sings many styles of music, from opera to pops.

The Symphony will be joined by more than 30 Strings in the Schools students for Bugli's "I've Been Fiddlin' on the Railroad."

The Carson Chamber Singers, directed by Judy Monson, will sing "Chatanooga Choo Choo," "Go Down Moses," and a selection of merry songs for a summer day.

Admission is free. Seating is on the lawn; the audience is welcome to bring blankets and food. Some chairs will be provided. Snacks and beverages will be on sale before and during the concert. Proceeds from raffle and food sales benefit the Carson City Symphony Association's artistic and educational programs.

The audience is invited to donate individual servings of non-perishable food items that need no cooking or preparation for our community's hungry, homeless children through Food for Thought. Collection bins will be at the entrance.

In case of rain, the concert will be held indoors at a location to be determined. For information, call Symphony at 775-883-4154 or check the website ccsymphony.com.

The concert is funded in part by grants from the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency; Partnership Carson City; the Community Foundation of Western Nevada, and the Nevada Commission on Tourism.