ORANGE —
Shangri La will celebrate the Fourth of July with a concert and watermelon.
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center will be open on from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 4, and then reopen at 6:45 p.m. for the evening concert. Free entrance to the concert will begin at 6:45 p.m., with the concert starting at 7:30 p.m. Prior to the concert, Shangri La will have free watermelon for visitors to enjoy. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for seating. For more information, call 409-670-9113 or visit www.shangrilagardens.org.
The Orange Community Band will conduct the concert and perform patriotic songs in celebration of Independence Day. The Orange Community Band is made up of members ranging from high school students to senior citizens and will be directed by Mark Wolocki, Assistant Band Director from West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District. Wolocki is a graduate of Ithaca College in New York and received his Masters degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, La.
“An evening at Shangri La, enjoying free watermelon and listening to patriotic songs from our own Orange Community Band creates the perfect atmosphere to celebrate Independence Day. We hope everyone will come out and celebrate with us,” said Michael Hoke, Director of Shangri La.
Members-only and handicapped parking is available inside Shangri La. Located at 2111 W. Park Ave. in Orange, Texas, Shangri La is open to the public from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and from noon - 5 p.m. on Sunday.
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The Orange Community Band will perform patriotic music as part the annual Shangri La Fourth of July celebration. Courtesy photo
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