Gift of the Heart - Homeland

I saw this uplifting and exhilarating show last year, and it promises to be another crowd-pleasing spectacular. The music is provided by the Placer Pops Chorale and the Gift of the Heart Orchestra and Chorus, both under the direction of Lorin Miller, whose high standards of musicianship always deliver a quality event. Presented in the informal setting of the Auburn Library Garden Amphitheater, attendees are encouraged to bring low-backed lawn chairs, blankets, and refreshments -- though vendors are at hand for food and drinks. The program will focus on Americana and patriotic music, and from the response of the crowd I was part of last year, there is little question that those people will make it a Fourth-of-July tradition, so arriving early would be a good idea. Acoustics were good last year, and even though sitting at the back of the amphitheater, I didn't miss anything. It's a great launch for anyone's celebration of the holiday.