Houston Symphonic Band: From Sea to Shining Sea

The Houston Symphonic Band is playing at Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church on Friday, October 9, with a program they've titled From Sea to Shining Sea. It's a free concert, which is always a nice thing to find on a Friday night in the city.

The music is built around American locales and ideals, so the set draws on pieces inspired by the landscape and the history of the country. It's a broad theme, and the title From Sea to Shining Sea points to that coast-to-coast reach. The band is a symphonic wind ensemble, meaning you'll hear a full section of brass and woodwinds rather than a string section, and the program is designed around that sound.

The concert runs from 7 PM to 9:30 PM, so it's a full evening of music rather than a short set. The venue is Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church, located at 2025 W. 11th St. in the Houston Heights. If you're coming from downtown, it's a short trip over to the Heights, and the church is easy enough to find once you're in the neighborhood.

Since it's a free show, there's no ticket to worry about—you can just show up. It runs from 7 PM to 9:30 PM on Friday, October 9, at Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church, 2025 W. 11th St. in the Heights.