Cape Municipal Band to host string players

The Cape Girardeau Municipal Band will play the first concert of its regular season at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Capaha Park Band Shell.

Special entertainment will be provided by the Central Junior High School String Orchestra.

The band's program will include "Silver Shadow March," "The Ram's Horn Overture," "Samba for Flutes," "The Phantom Regiment March," "Salute to Bob Hope," "His Honor March," "Atlantic Avenue" and "Highlights from 'Mame.'"

The band is conducted by Ronald Nall. The celebrity guest conductor will be Cape Girardeau Mayor Jay Knudtson. Admission is free. The audience is advised to bring lawn chairs.