Spirit of America Performance June 29th
Band Brings Free Family Event to Nichols College
On Monday, June 29th, at 8 p.m. under the lights of Vendetti Field on the Nichols College campus, the award-winning Spirit of America Band from Cape Cod, Mass., will be premiering Exploration, a story of hope. The hour-long outdoor event for the entire family combines music, theatre, dance, exquisite costumes and a full set.
Nichols College is proud to host this performance for neighboring communities as part of the rich cultural traditions of New England. Attendees may use Parking Lots J, M, K or N. A Sodexo concession stand by the field will sell hot dogs, soft 
drinks and snacks. Admission is free the public.
Exploration tells the story of Annie Warren, a young photographer from the mid-West, who comes to New York City to make her way in life. When Annie loses her spark of inspiration - her stardust - she is taken on a fantastical journey, and meets famous explorers and historical figures who give her just what she needs to regain her integrity and purpose. In Exploration, audiences will see the field transformed from the bustling streets of New York City, to the underwater kingdom of Jacques Cousteau, to the workshop of Leonardo DaVinci, and beyond! They will meet historical figures such as Joan of Arc, Black Elk, Ansel Adams and others, and perhaps, be inspired to follow their own stardust.
The music in Exploration, performed live on the field, arrays from Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto, to arrangements of Ennio Morricone's "The Dinner" from Lady Caliph, to "Defying Gravity" from the musical Wicked by Stephen Schwartz, to David Arkenstone's Across the Great Oceans, to Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, and more!
The Spirit of American Band is dedicated to the pursuit of the ideals upon which our country is founded. Upholding the values of teamwork, patriotism, and excellence, this ensemble of more than one hundred members, ages ten though sixty years old, has inspired the youth of America and audiences throughout the world. In 2006, Spirit of America won the Division I Championships at the World Association of Marching Show Bands in Jeju, Korea.