The Marietta City Schools Orchestra turns 10 with a free concert at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at MPAC. Students from three schools play, and alumni close the show.

The Marietta City Schools Orchestra program turns 10 this year, and it is celebrating with a free concert for the whole community. The show is at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Marietta Performing Arts Center. Doors open at 1 p.m.

The district announced the concert in a Nov. 2 news post.

Who is playing

Student musicians from three Marietta City Schools campuses will perform selected pieces:

  • Marietta Sixth Grade Academy
  • Marietta Middle School
  • Marietta High School

The afternoon ends with a finale played by orchestra alumni.

“Since the program started, hundreds of students have found a passion for music through MCS Orchestra,” the district said.

Alumni can still join the finale

Former Marietta High School Orchestra players who want to perform in the finale can sign up through the district’s alumni sign-up form. The district has not published a deadline, so sign up early.

What it means for you

  • When: Saturday, Nov. 14. Doors open at 1 p.m., and the concert starts at 2 p.m. The district calendar lists it as running until 4 p.m.
  • Where: Marietta Performing Arts Center, 1171 Whitlock Ave., on the Marietta High School campus.
  • Cost: Free and open to the public. No tickets are mentioned in the district’s announcement.

The same morning, the city’s Veterans Day parade steps off at 10:40 a.m. and ends with a noon ceremony in Glover Park. Expect busy streets around the Square until early afternoon. Our Veterans Day page has the route and times.

For more to do this month, see things to do in Marietta in November and our weekend guide.