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In The Community TFO teams up with Tampa Bay Harvest to feed Tampa Bay For over15 years, The h Florida Florida Orchestra has teamed up with Tampa Bay Harvest to collect canned goods to feed families throughout Tampa Bay. But where does all that food go? �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� distributes food to about 200 charities in west central Florida including Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. Using almost all volunteers, they pick up excess food from local supermarkets, hospitals, schools, restaurants, and other businesses that choose to save products. Last year alone that totaled about 7 million pounds of food. The donations allow the charities to spend less on feeding their clientele and more on other services including continuing education, job training, day care and medical care. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� – including The Florida Orchestra – who wish to sponsor canned food drives on its behalf. TFO will once again collect canned goods and other non-perishable food items at the free Pops in the Park concerts this fall: Sat, Oct 21, 7 pm, Vinoy Park, St Petersburg Sun, Oct 22, 7 pm, River Tower Park, Tampa Mon, Oct 23, 7 pm, Coachman Park, Clearwater You can contribute by bringing canned foods to these concerts. You can also check the Tampa Bay ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Inside the Music: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 Learn to listen deeper as Michael Francis combines a talk with musical demos before a performance of the full work. Admission is pay what you can at the door or call the Ticket Center for advance reservations. Wed, Nov 1, 7:30 pm, Palladium Theater THE FLORIDA ORCHESTRA | 2017-2018 ods to 30


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