New 4th of July event to be presented by the Las Vegas Philharmonic in downtown Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - June 11, 2013 - PRLog -- The Las Vegas Philharmonic is encouraging people who want to attend its new 4th WITH THE PHIL event at The Smith Center that includes a Pops Concert in Reynolds Hall, a Family Fun Day in Symphony Park and fireworks over the park to secure tickets in advance to avoid disappointment on July 4th should the park and hall reach capacity.

While there are still plenty of tickets to all 4th WITH THE PHIL events available, capacity will be set at around 2,000 people for Symphony Park.  All concert tickets include admission to the park and so purchasing tickets now will mean you can secure a place on the lawn.  Gate sales to Symphony Park and concert tickets will only be available on July 4th if capacity is not reached.

4th WITH THE PHIL Ticket Options

The Pops Concert tickets are priced at $25, $50 & $75.  These tickets also include admission into Symphony Park from 4PM, meaning concertgoers can visit the park, partake in the outdoor activities and entertainment, purchase food and beverages and enjoy the Fourth of July family atmosphere before the 7:30PM concert held inside Reynolds Hall using the one ticket.  There is also a $125 VIP concert ticket that includes a box tier or parterre seat at the concert and access to an exclusive pre-concert BBQ held in The Smith Center courtyard adjacent to Reynolds Hall.  As with all tickets, admission into Symphony Park is included.

The Pops Concert features the Las Vegas Philharmonic conducted by Matt Catingub, who will also perform and sing, with special guest artists Clint Holmes and Kristen Hertzenberg and drummer Steve Moretti.  The program includes patriotic favorites such as God Bless America, Stars & Stripes Forever, America the Beautiful alongside pops medleys and songs.  Rousing orchestral arrangements, including excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and Sousa marches, will accompany the fireworks display.  The concert will open with Miss Nevada’s Outstanding Teen 2012 Ellie Smith, also known as “the Star-Spangled Girl” from her appearances at high-profile sporting events nationwide, leading a performance of the Star-Spangled Banner.

For people who want to have an outdoor experience, tickets for Symphony Park are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under.  The park will open at 4PM and feature live entertainment on the outdoor stage by local artists performing a range of cultural and Americana-style music including bluegrass, Cajun and Hawaiian music.  At 7:30PM, live audio from the Las Vegas Philharmonic concert will be broadcast into the park.
The Smith Center’s Boman Pavilion lobby will be open throughout the day as a cooling station and bottled water is permitted to be brought into the park.  (Other food and beverages will not be permitted.)

Watching the Fireworks

At 9PM there will be a 4th WITH THE PHIL fireworks display by Zambelli Fireworks.  The concert program will pause to give the people inside Reynolds Hall the opportunity to leave the hall and watch the display outdoors.  The fireworks, which will be accompanied by live music audio simulcast into the park, will be video simulcast into Reynolds Hall.

DISCOVERY Children’s Museum Free Entry

As an added attraction, DISCOVERY Children’s Museum, which is situated adjacent to The Smith Center, will re-open on July 4th from 5:30PM-7:30PM with free admission to 4th WITH THE PHIL attendees.  After-hours entry to DISCOVERY will be on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached.  The museum will have special Fourth of July-themed programming throughout the day.

Food & Beverages

A variety of July 4th traditional favorites will be available to purchase throughout the day including hot dogs, hamburgers, snow cones, ice cream, beer, wine, soda and water amongst other offerings.  All purchases will be cash-only with ATMs provided on site.  The lobby bars will be open in Reynolds Hall for concertgoers.  Unlike previous Las Vegas Philharmonic outdoor picnic events, no outside food or beverages except bottled water will be permitted.  A portion of the proceeds from food and beverage sales will go towards supporting the Las Vegas Philharmonic, the presenter of 4TH WITH THE PHIL, to help to secure the event as a permanent fixture for the community in the future.
   
VIP concert ticket holders will have access to an exclusive pre-concert BBQ held in the courtyard from 6PM featuring a specially-created Fourth of July menu and complimentary cocktail.  VIP tickets are $125 and include a box tier or parterre box seat to the Pops Concert in Reynolds Hall.  As with all of the concert tickets, admission into Symphony Park is included.

CALENDAR EDITORS:
Thursday, July 4, 4PM-10PM
Las Vegas Philharmonic presents
4th WITH THE PHIL
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Avenue

4PM-10PM - Symphony Park Family Fun Day
Guests will not be allowed entry with recliners, chairs higher than 32”, or yard/table umbrellas. The Smith Center’s Boman Pavilion will be open throughout the day as a cooling station.

5:30PM-7:30PM - DISCOVERY Children’s Museum free after-hours entry to ticketholders
Note: free entry on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached; Regular hours 10AM-5PM, $12 entry aged 1-99.

7:30PM – Pops Concert, Reynolds Hall (audio simulcast into Symphony Park)

9:00PM – Fireworks over Symphony Park

TICKETS

Pops Concert in Reynolds Hall $25, $50, $75 & $125 VIP Packages
All concert ticket purchases include admission to Symphony Park

Symphony Park Family Fun Day $10 adults; $5 children 12 & under
Includes audio simulcast of the Pops Concert

Tickets available from The Smith Center Box Office, Phone (702) 749-2000, or visit www.lvphil.org

PARKING
Parking for Symphony Park will be at the World Market Center, with pedestrian access across Grand Central Parkway.  Any drop-off for patrons with disabilities, taxis, etc should enter The Smith Center campus where a traffic guide will assist them.  Concert parking will be available at The Smith Center.  Access to Symphony Park & Reynolds Hall is also available via the new pedestrian bridge from the City Hall carpark on Main Street.  The pedestrian bridge is also easily accessible from the RTC’s Bonneville Transit Center.