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Carroll College and the Helena Symphony announce their continued collaboration for the twentieth anniversary Intrepid Credit Union SYMPHONY UNDER THE STARS. The Helena Symphony welcomes back Intrepid Credit Union as its major sponsor, continuing a multi-year commitment to the event. The concert on Saturday, July 20 at 8:30 p.m. includes a fireworks finale, also sponsored by Intrepid Credit Union. Considered the largest summer event in Montana, the muchanticipated SYMPHONY UNDER THE STARS attracts over 16,000 people from all over the state of Montana and beyond.
The Helena Symphony is excited to announce the theme of the 2024 Intrepid Credit Union SYMPHONY UNDER THE STARS: The Music of Tina Turner. SYMPHONY UNDER THE STARS pays tribute to the queen of rock n’ roll, Tina Turner. You can look forward to performances of Tina Turner’s greatest hits like River Deep, Mountain High; Private Dancer; Simply the Best; What’s Love Got To Do With It; and Proud Mary! “
At Intrepid Credit Union, we are dedicated to amplifying community engagement and fostering new opportunities for our neighbors,” said Greg Strizich, CEO of Intrepid Credit Union. “Each year, the Intrepid Credit Union Symphony Under the Stars showcases the incredible talent we have in Helena and provides access to symphonic art to thousands within our community. We are thrilled to be a principal sponsor for the 20th year of this exceptional Helena tradition.”
“We are pleased to continue our partnership with the Helena Symphony and Intrepid Credit Union for this 20th anniversary of Symphony Under the Stars at Carroll College. This event represents our shared commitment to bringing the community together to celebrate the arts. We are always delighted to host this night of exceptional music on the beautiful grounds of our campus. We warmly welcome our friends and neighbors to share in this special evening with us,” said Carroll College President John Cech.
Concertgoers are encouraged to bring non-perishable or canned goods to hold down blankets, and then donate the canned goods to Helena Food Share. Over the last 3 years, more than 50,000 lbs of food was collected and continues to be one of the largest single day food collections for Helena Food Share. There will be several drop boxes to deposit the canned goods during the evening of the concert.
We appreciate your donations greatly as they allow us to make Symphony Under the Stars possible every year. Don’t want to bring cash to the concert? Donate online anytime!
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The 20th annual Intrepid Credit Union Symphony Under the Stars (SUTS), a gift to the community presented by Carroll College and the Helena (MT) Symphony, will be held on Saturday, July 20 at 8:30 PM. This free outdoor concert is held at what is known as Guad Hill on the Carroll College Campus at 1601 N. Benton. This year’s theme is The Music of Tina Turner, featuring many of the Queen of Rock’s greatest hits across the decades of her career, performed by the Helena Symphony and three acclaimed guest vocalists. The finale of the concert will offer one of the best fireworks show in the state, also sponsored by the Intrepid Credit Union! Typically, over 17,000 attend this wonderful tradition, so pack your blankets. This is a FREE PERFORMANCE!
Please refer to the “I’VE BEEN ATTENDING FOR YEARS…” question above regarding how the Blanket Rush will proceed.
Amazingly, we have yet to hear of anyone getting their blankets stolen overnight, and very little occurrence of claim-jumping (but I wouldn’t leave coolers or chairs overnight). We advise you to use lots of canned goods to hold down your blankets. After the violent pre-concert storm from a couple of years ago, the blankets that didn’t get blown away were the ones that had as many as a dozen cans or more holding them down. While that storm was extraordinary, it did show that more is better!
Our strong recommendation is to bring canned or non-perishable goods to hold down your blankets. Helena Food Share will be on hand to collect them before/during/after the concert so that you don’t have to carry them home. We have collected over 50,000 lbs. of food over the past three years! Drop-off points will be found at numerous locations on the concert grounds.
Do not drive/park on the walking trails in the park; do not drive/park on the grass.
Be neighborly—please do not park in the residential areas west of campus. North Benton Avenue is reserved for busses between the entrances to Guad Hall and the P.E. Center.
No parking in lots on the north or east sides of campus (reserved for musicians, volunteers, and sponsors) without a SUTS parking pass.
Free handicapped parking is available in the P.E. Center lot (must have a proper state-issued tag or license plates). Golf carts driven by volunteers will be available to shuttle people to the concert area.
Sponsor/donor parking is also available in the P.E. Center, as well as the stadium tailgate lots (must have SUTS parking pass). Passes will be mailed to sponsors/donors in early July.
Drop-off areas will be on Benton Ave, near the entrance to the Guad Hall lot and P.E. Center lot. The Benton Ave. drop-off will be closed at 4 PM on Saturday to allow for large bus parking.
We will have officers from the Helena Police Dept. on hand to keep an eye on things. They will also work traffic control on the streets after the concert.
We will have an ambulance crew from St. Peter’s Health on-site to take care of any medical emergencies that might happen. They will be located in the parking lot behind the stage.
The Helena Fire Department will be on call with a truck and crew to prevent any potential problems with the fireworks. Additionally, employees of the Helena Solid Waste Transfer Station will be keeping an eye on their area in case of stray or errant fireworks.
A limited number of numbered/signed art prints by Connie Bergum will be available for purchase at the concert for $30.
The official 20th Anniversary SUTS t-shirt will also be available. $20 each.
There may be other stuff…we’re working on some things!
Also, as mentioned above, there will be a Bucket Brigade that will be soliciting donations through the crowd before and after the concert, as well as intermission.
We are always looking for volunteers to help out, mostly prior to the concert itself. Shifts are available from Friday early evening through clean-up on Saturday night, generally in two- or four-hour blocks. And it’s fairly easy “work”. The heavy lifting/truly sweaty work is already taken care of. If you’re interested in being a volunteer, please call the Symphony office (406-442-1860) and leave a message. Or email us at [email protected]. Someone will contact you.
Non-monetary actions include bringing your canned or non-perishable goods to hold down your blanket, then donating them to Helena Food Share. They will have drop-off points in various places on the concert grounds. We will also have drop-off points for your plastic recyclables.