# Event Details - **Event Name**: America 250: Through the Eyes of John Williams - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States with a free performance of one of its most iconic composers by the Maryland WindsAbout this EventJoin us for a free outdoor performance by the world class musicians of Maryland Winds as we celebrate 250 years since the founding of our nation!The Maryland Winds have put together a program that exmplifies the American spirit by focusing on legendary composer John Williams. You'll hear iconic works like Liberty Fanfare, the Men of the Yorktown March from Midway, the flute and piccolo feature from The Patriot, and the epic American Journey, written for the 2000 Millennium celebrations. In addition, we'll hear the works of a variety of American composers showing the evolution of music throughout America's lifetime.Relax with your friends and family and enjoy a beautiful evening in the park filled with music, right in the heart of Downtown Columbia.About the Inner Arbor TrustThe Trust is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization incorporated in Maryland. The mission of the Inner Arbor Trust is to promote and nurture a park in a unique natural setting for a variety of arts and culture experiences that enrich the entire community. The Trust works to develop Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods into a destination arts and culture park. In addition to operating the Chrysalis amphitheater, the Trust manages a substantial portion of the Park for recreational use.About Maryland WindsMaryland Winds is an ensemble of professional musicians in the greater Baltimore–Washington, DC, area. Most are current or past performers with the premier military bands, in major symphony orchestras, or as freelancers. Many are also active music educators in schools and private studios.This celebration is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council. To discover more about the Maryland State Arts Council and how they impact Maryland, visit msac.org. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/f5e297c0-1f62-11f1-a80c-71aa7eb81ff0-rimg-w740-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Parking Information:DIRECTIONS TO LOT 2 (flat)For GPS purposes, please use the address 11000 Broken Land Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044 (you are going to the flat surface parking lot, not the garage).From points north: Take 29 South to 175 West (Columbia). Continue as 175 becomes Little Patuxent Parkway, for approximately 2.3 miles. Make a left onto Merriweather Drive and follow the signs to Lot 2, which is to the right.From points south: Take 29 North to Broken Land Parkway towards Town Center / Merriweather Post Pavilion. Make a right onto Little Patuxent Parkway, continue for approximately 0.2 miles. Make a right onto Merriweather Drive and follow the signs to Lot 2, which is to the right.ADA ParkingIf you need ADA parking, please make sure you select ADA parking during checkout. F or more information about parking please click here - https://innerarbortrust.org/location https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/f622d510-1f62-11f1-9b6f-83c9a10815c8-rimg-w1179-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/america-250-through-the-eyes-of-john-williams/100001983015897932 - **Event Categories**: Art, Entertainment, Music, Workshops, performances - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Famerica-250-through-the-eyes-of-john-williams-tickets-1983015897932 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Columbia - **state**: MD - **country**: United States - **location**: The Chrysalis, Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods - **lat**: 39.2114404 - **long**: -76.85998159999997 - **full address**: The Chrysalis, Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods, 10431 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Misako Ballet Company (https://allevents.in/org/misako-ballet-company/18523707) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/646dbf4f889bd0cc54f6a370d1103aed1038a3f35ec2f83d9be9fe9d36bdef39-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd4acaa-gmir.jpg?v=1773464547 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=America+250%3A+Through+the+Eyes+of+John+Williams&date=26+Apr ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? 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