Symphony plans Magnolia concert

MAGNOLIA — The South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will present the West Edge String Quartet in performance in the Oliver Recital Hall in the Camp Hall building at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia at 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Centaur recording artists, the quartet consists of violinist (and symphony conductor) Kermit Poling, along with violinist Elizabeth O’Bannon, violist Borys Smolaga and cellist Ruth Drummond – wellknown members of the South Arkansas Symphony who perform frequently throughout South Arkansas, Louisiana and beyond – will present the concert.

Music will include Dvorak’s “American ” string quartet along with an original piece by Poling, titled “Within the Orb of Glories Wearing.” The piece will be featured on an international TV broadcast on the EWTN cable in April. Later this year, the quartet will record this work for a new album on the Centaur label.

Adult general admission tickets are $25 and there are discounts for students, seniors and military. Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling the SASO office at 800-7920521 and online at www.southarkansassymphony.org. Tickets will also be available at the door.

Meet Me at the Court Spring Clean Up

EL DORADO — The third annual Meet Me at the Court Spring Clean Up, in conjunction with Keep El Dorado Beautiful and the Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup, is set for 8 a.m. until noon today. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled. For more information, call Veronica Bailey at 870310-0391, Theodore Bailey at 870-814-6396, Janis Van Hook at 870-314-3481, Valarie Smith at 870-8141812, or Willie McGhee at 870-314-1441.