The Staten Island Philharmonic presents their annual free Independence Day celebration concert on the scenic South Meadow Lawn at Snug Harbor Cultural Center. This community orchestra, founded in 2005 by local Staten Island musicians, performs a festive program of patriotic and classical favorites in an outdoor setting. The concert provides families with an opportunity to enjoy live orchestral music while celebrating America’s independence in one of Staten Island’s most beautiful cultural venues. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets for this casual outdoor performance. The Staten Island Philharmonic has been enriching the local community for nearly two decades with professional-quality performances of classical repertoire. This free concert embodies the orchestra’s mission to make classical music accessible to all members of the Staten Island community.