Symphony 30 celebrates with 16th annual picnic

Symphony 30 will host its annual Symphony 30 Picnic on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 4 p.m.

This year’s family picnic will be held once again at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, with the proceeds benefiting the Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s education, outreach and children’s programs. Along with dinner provided by Jim ‘N Nick’s, the picnic will include a raffle and children’s activities including an art table where children can make their own musical instruments. The symphony concert features family favorites such as Carmen’s Hoedown and excerpts from Star Trek.

Symphony 30 is a nonprofit group comprised of approximately 80 young women who are committed to the legacy and future of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. The organization has raised close to $320,000 for education programs at the Alabama Symphony Orchestra.

Picnic chair Emily Branum, picnic co-chair Mary Goodrich and Symphony 30 President Morgan Cook are planning this year’s event.

This year’s title sponsor is Brookwood Medical Center. Local businesses sponsoring the event are Jim ‘N Nick’s, Thomas E. Jernigan Foundation, Leitman, Siegal, Payne & Campbell P.C., CRC Insurance Services, Buffalo Rock, Circa Marketing, Huie, Fernambucq & Stewart, Royal Cup and Tacala LLC .

Tickets are $70 per family or $25 for an individual. To learn more or purchase tickets, visit symphony30.org.