PRLog (Press Release)– Jun 14, 2011– The Civic Center Conservancy and the Colorado Symphony announce details for their second-annual free community concert and fireworks display on Sunday, July 3, 2011, at Denver's Civic Center Park (Colfax & Broadway) beginning at 8:00 p.m. Renamed CBS4 Independence Eve presented by BBVA Compass, the event is free and open to the public - coinciding with the beginning of the Colorado Symphony's summer season and the completion of Better Denver bond-funded restoration of Civic Center's Broadway Terrace. CBS4 will broadcast the event live statewide from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.
"An iconic tradition was born in Civic Center Park last year - one that celebrates community, culture, country and our historic Civic Center itself," said Civic Center Conservancy Executive Director Lindy Eichenbaum Lent. "We're delighted this award-winning event is quickly becoming an annual tradition in Metro Denver, helping to engage more people in Civic Center's future. Thanks to our new partnership with CBS4, people throughout Colorado and beyond will be able to experience the incredible sights and sounds of Independence Eve. We are grateful to BBVA Compass, Anadarko, the City and County of Denver, and all of the event's sponsors and partners for providing this incredible gift to our community."
"Independence Eve in Civic Center Park has already become a popular Denver tradition," said Colorado Symphony President & CEO James W. Palermo. "Last year's concert was a major success and this year we are expecting even larger crowds who will thrill to the Colorado Symphony performing great American favorites in Denver's 'front yard.' The state's preeminent orchestra performing in Denver's iconic park on our most cherished national holiday - it just doesn't get any better than that."
The Colorado Symphony concert will be led by Resident Conductor Scott O'Neil and feature the "Star Spangled Banner" (Key), "Fanfare for the Common Man" (Copland), "Jubilee" from "Symphonic Sketches" (Chadwi dodge ck), "Three Dance Episodes" from "On the Town" (Bernstein), "A Lincoln Portrait" (Copland), "Armed Forces Salute" (Arr. Lowden), "Overture 1812" (Tchaikovsky), "America bmw the Beautiful" (Ward), "Colonel Bogey March" (Ricketts), "Stars & Stripes Forever" (Sousa).
The CBS4 Independence Eve Celebration presented by BBVA Compass will be accented with an innovative light show on the Denver City and County Building and a stunning fireworks display. Lawn seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis; arriving early is greatly encouraged, as are blankets or low-rise concert/beach chairs. Attendees are welcome to bring their own picnics; concessions will also be available on-site. The event will take place rain or shine.
"BBVA Compass is pleased to support this year's Independence Eve Celebration, an event that is sure to become a tradition in Denver," said Denver City President Cedric Buchanon. "Civic Center Park is important to so many that work and live in Denver, and we are pleased to be a part of a program that works to conserve and honor the park."
The CBS4 Independence Eve Celebration presented by BBVA Compass is made possible by the generous support of the following community partners: BBVA Compass, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Arts & Venues Denver, PCL Construction, VI buick SIT DENVER and Comcast. Special thanks to our media partners CBS4 and The Denver Post Com chrysler munity.
"CBS4 is excited to partner with the Civic Center Conservancy and the Colorado Symphony to televise the Independence Eve concert live from Civic Center Park on July 3 from 8-10pm," CBS4 General Manager Walt DeHaven said. "We look forward to bringing this spectacular concert, light show and fireworks display into the hearts and homes of the people of Colorado."
Civic Center is easily accessible by light rail, bus, bicycle or the 16th Street FREE MallRide and use of public transportation is encouraged. Information on nearby B-cycle bike-sharing locations is available at www.denver.bcycle.com. Parking is available at nearby surface lots and parking garages, including the Central Parking lots/garages at 1530 Cleveland Place, Denver Pavilions (15th & Welton), 1256 Delaware, 1440 Tremont, 1200-1300 blocks of Cherokee and 1745 Sherman. For more details on downtown parking options, please visit www.experiencedowntowndenver.com. Please note that one block of both Bannock and Cherokee will be closed between 14th Avenue Parkway and Colfax. A close-in drop-off location will be available at the corner of 14th Avenue Parkway and Bannock.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Lindy Eichenbaum Lent, Executive Director, Civic Center Conservancy 303-861-4633 office; lindy@civiccenterconservancy.org
Margaret A. Williams, Vice President of Marketing & Communication, Colorado Symphony 303-308-2472 office; mwilliams@coloradosymphony.org
CBS4 CBS4, KCNC-TV--Denver is a CBS owned and operated station. CBS4 News offers seven daily newscasts and has a rich history of community service forged through projects and programs that touch the lives of people across the state and beyond. CBS4 supports many local organizations including the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, the Denver chapter of the National M.S. Society and the Adoption Exchange. For more information, visit www.cbsdenver.com.
BBVA COMPASS BBVA Compass is a Sunbelt-based financial institution that operates more than 717 branches including 379 in Texas, 93 in Alabama, 65 in California, 78 in Arizona, 45 in Florida, 36 in Colorado and 21 in New Mexico. BBVA Compass ranks among the top 20 largest U.S. commercial banks based on deposit market share and ranks among the largest banks in Alabama (3rd), Texas (4th) and Arizona (5th). BBVA Compass has been recognized as one of the nation's leading Small Business Administration (SBA) lenders, earning 'Lender of the Year' honors in 2009 and 2010. Additional information concerning BBVA Compass can be found on our website . BBVA Compass is a subsidiary of Compass Bancshares, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of BBVA (NYSE: BBVA) (MAD: BBVA). BBVA is a financial services group with approximately $740 billion in total assets, 47 million clients, 7,400 branches and approximately 107,000 employees in more than 30 1086274749 countries. BBVA ranks among the top 20 largest financial institutions in the world based on market capitalization and 21st in Global Finance magazine's list of the "World's 50 Safest Banks" for 2010. BBVA provides its customers around the world with a full range of financial services, including commercial and wholesale banking, retail banking services, consumer loans, mortgages, credit cards, securities brokerage, wealth management, pension plan management and insurance. The BBVA Group maintains a leadership position in Spain, Mexico, Latin America and the Sunbelt Region of the United States, as well as operations in China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. More information about the BBVA Group can be found at www.bbva.com.
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