Provided by Hylton Performing Arts Center
The Hylton Performing Arts Center presents Celebrating Veterans and the Arts. The afternoon of arts experiences for Veterans, Servicemembers, their families, military caregivers, and the community will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 4:00 p. m. The celebration culminates with a ticketed concert by country music artist William Michael Morgan in Merchant Hall at 8:00 p. m. Also featured is an opening performance by Voices of Service from C*A*M*M*O (Center for American Military Music Opportunities). The afternoon activities are free and open to the public. Tickets to the concert are $20 for the public and free to Veterans, Servicemembers, their families, and military caregivers. Tickets are on sale at HyltonCenter.org.
The free-of-charge portion begins at 4:00 p. m. Veterans service organizations, community groups, and arts organizations will share their support and resources in the Didlake Grand Foyer. The Foyer will be a hub of socializing with community members and networking with local organizations. Activities include interactive music and visual art workshops; an exhibition of artwork by Patrick Sargent, USAF, (Ret); a performance of original songs written by military children; a short premiere screening of a World War I documentary; and food trucks.
At 8:00 p. m., Mississippi-born country music singer and songwriter William Michael Morgan takes over the Merchant Hall stage for a special evening performance. Voices of Service, consisting entirely of Veteran and Servicemember talent from C*A*M*M*O, opens the concert. This event is ticketed for the general public, and free for Veterans, Servicemembers, their families, and military caregivers while supplies last. These free tickets may be reserved by calling 703-993-7759 or visiting the Ticket Office, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is a of limit six free tickets per party with proper ID. Proceeds support the Veterans and the Arts Initiative at the Hylton Center, which is spearheaded by Niyati Dhokai, Ph.D.
Celebrating Veterans and the Arts at the Hylton Center is made possible by presenting sponsor Azalea Charities, Inc., Frank E. Lasch, Sr. Chairman and Founder; and by sponsors Amazon Web Services, City of Manassas, Dominion Energy, J Barrows Sales Training, National Endowment for the Arts, Safeway Foundation, and Virginia Commission for the Arts.
