Symphony in the Parks: Garfield Park

Families can spread out a picnic blanket and hear the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra perform outdoors at the MacAllister Amphitheater. Assistant Conductor Hannah Schendel leads a program spanning orchestral classics and familiar music from Harry Potter and Star Wars, making the concert approachable for both regular classical listeners and first-time concertgoers.

Program highlights

• Beethoven’s overture to The Creatures of Prometheus
• Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain
• The “Polonaise” from Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin
• “Hedwig’s Theme” from Harry Potter
• “Berceuse and Finale” from Stravinsky’s The Firebird
• “Throne Room and Finale” from Star Wars

Entry begins at 6 p.m. Families are encouraged to arrive early to choose a spot before the performance begins.