Music in the Garden-Featuring Scotia Band
As we enjoy a lovely summer on the northcoast, just imagine sipping a refreshing root beer float, listening to a live performance of John Phillip Sousa's iconic “Stars and Stripes Forever” while surrounded by a beautiful garden setting of roses in bloom. Humboldt Botanical Garden invites everyone to celebrate the Independence Day weekend at the Humboldt Botanical Garden with the venerable Scotia Band on Sunday, July 2, from noon to 2 p.m.
Scotia Band, known for its stately maroon and gold uniforms and caps, was founded in 1935 by Pacific Lumber Company employees and has entertained the community continuously since then. The old-fashioned 30-member community band performs under the baton of Jill Petricca, the first woman to lead the band. Petricca was born and raised in Eureka by parents who taught in the Eureka Schools system. "We explore a band library of over 3,000 titles, and perform works written for the band by local composers. Our repertoire includes marches, waltzes, movie, world and patriotic music," said Petricca.
The Band is made up of a fascinating mix. “Players hail from all parts of Humboldt County, from McKinleyville to Rio Dell,” according to Petricca. "They are artists, musicologists, mechanics, ranchers, students and teachers."
Scotia Band is the third concert in Humboldt Botanical Garden’s Summer Music in the Garden series. The garden opens at 10 a.m., the music begins at 12 noon. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy music in the Garden! Old-fashioned root beer floats will be offered for sale as a fundraiser for both the HBG and Scotia Band.
This activity is FREE to HBG members, admission is $8 for non-members adults or $5 for seniors, students, active military & children over 6, children under 6 are free.
The Summer Music Series runs on the first and third Sundays from June to August 2017. Upcoming bands to perform in the series to be announced.
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