<h2 align="center">SIUE Alumni Night at the Whitaker Music Festival - July 21</h2>
<p><img height="115" border="0" width="150" alt="" src="/id0904f67a805cdda5" align="left" />Join the SIUE Alumni Association for the live performance of Peter Mayer during the 2010 Whitaker Music Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden. The free Wednesday-night concert of "Beyond Abbey Road," a collection of classic Beatles tunes, starts at 7:30pm on Wednesday, July 21st. </p>
<p>Enjoy the warm breeze and cool tunes at St. Louis' premier outdoor concert series. Keep an eye out for the giant red blanket in the SIUE Alumni Association seating section. Enjoy complimentary cheese and crackers and a glass of wine. Register for your chance to win exciting prizes and enjoy the concert with fellow SIUE alumni! </p>
<p>The Alumni Association seating area will be close to the Cohen Amphitheater stage and will be marked by a red Alumni Association logo flag. Please note that seating cannot be guaranteed and we recommend that you arrive early to claim your spot with the group. Seating will be available after 5:30pm.</p>
<p>Our Alumni Event Ambassadors will be on hand to greet attendees and distribute door prizes. The volunteers for the evening will be:</p>
<ul>
<li>Bev George, '75 BA, '79 MSED</li>
<li>SJ Morrison, '02 BA</li>
<li>Bill Graebe, '64 BS</li>
<li>Kelley Brooks, '99 BS </li>
</ul>
<p><strong><a href="https://relay-ccon.foundation.siue.edu/ccon/events.do" target="_blank">Click here</a> to register for the event. </strong></p>
<h3>About the Whitaker Music Festival</h3>
Free admission to the Missouri Botanical Garden starts at 5pm. The concerts begin at 7:30pm at the Cohen Amphitheater. Picnicking is allowed on these nights, so concert goers are invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic suppers to enjoy. Additional food and drink may also be purchased from the venue.<br /><br />
<p><a href="http://www.mobot.org/events/Whitaker/default.asp" target="_blank">Click here</a> for more information on the Whitaker Music Festival. </p>
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