We celebrated July 4th at Picnic with the Pops this year where Steve was asked to speak on behalf of Mayor Michael B. Coleman’s Advisory Committee on Disabilities.
Photo: Silver trailer with large flat screen on top. Screen is so crowds can later watch orchestra members playing in detail. Sign says
Columbus Symphony
Junichi Hirokami, Music Director
ColumbusSymphony.com
PicnicWithThePops.com
Photo: Steve on stage talking into a microphone. Band shell behind him. His yellow Labrador, Vidal, is standing to his left.
Picnic with the Pops draws huge crowds. Photo: looking out into the crowd from just in front of the stage Steve is standing on. Folks are seated at round tables up front enjoying a picnic dinner. Behind them, most people are "roughing it" on blankets and lawn chairs.
This photo reveals what a beautiful evening it was. I caught this photo just as the sun was setting. The blues, purples, pinks and oranges are stunning. In the foreground folks are finishing their meals or wandering from table to table.
Photo on the right shows the concert has begun. Night has fallen, the stage is lit with bright lights and the orchestra is "doing it’s thing" while a huge American Flag hangs in the background.
I’m impressed my little Nikon camera was able to capture this photo of a firework as it exploded.
I think a lovely evening was had by all…
Happy 4th of July!
May our troops have a safe one. And may they come home soon.
~ Connie and Steve
Planet of the Blind 
Thanks for the pictures – the fireworks one is amazing! And Amen, to safety and homecoming for our troops.
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Wonderful pictures of the evening – thanks for posting them. Happy 4th!
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