The McCoy Center For The Arts To Commemorate 10th Anniversary With Weekend Celebration

The Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts will kick off a weekend-long, 10th anniversary celebration with a Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 5, from 10 am-2 pm. Through support from Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, the Schottenstein Theater will screen Disney's Moana at 10 am, followed by performances from the talented students of the New Albany-Plain Local School District. On-site children's activities will begin at 11 am, including inflatables, caricatures, balloon artists, face painting, and the chance to "Touch a Truck" with the Plain Township Fire Department and New Albany Police Department. All Saturday activities, including the film and student performances, are free of charge.

On Sunday, May 6, at 3 pm, multi-platinum, five-time Grammy-nominated recording artist Michael Feinstein will perform with the New Albany Symphony Orchestra in a special concert commemorating the McCoy's 10th anniversary. The Columbus native and internationally celebrated singer, songwriter, pianist, composer, and author has dedicated his more than 30-year career to the preservation and revival of the Great American Songbook.

The McCoy Marquee Series presents Michael Feinstein and the New Albany Symphony Orchestra at the McCoy Center for the Arts (100 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany) on Sunday, May 6, at 3 pm. Tickets are $46.50-$66.50 at the CAPA Ticket Center (39 E. State St.), all Ticketmaster outlets, and www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase tickets by phone, please call (614) 469-0939 or (800) 745-3000.

The 10th anniversary celebration concert is made possible through the generous support of the Lbrands Foundation, The Mendoza Company, and The Raines Group.

Michael Feinstein has built a dazzling career over the last three decades, bringing the music of the Great American Songbook to the world. From recordings that have earned him five Grammy Award nominations to his Emmy-nominated PBS specials, from his acclaimed NPR series and concerts spanning the globe, plus appearances at such iconic venues as The White House, Buckingham Palace, Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, and Sydney Opera House and his work as an educator and archivist, Feinstein is one of the most important musical forces of our time. www.MichaelFeinstein.com

The New Albany Symphony Orchestra (NASO) is a non-profit, community orchestra made up of professional musicians, community players, and students. NASO provides musical enrichment for the community of New Albany through a four-concert series of performances and educational programs that attract audiences from all over central Ohio. www.NewAlbanySymphony.net

Founded in 2008, the McCoy Center for the arts was created through a unique partnership between the City of New Albany, Plain Township, New Albany-Plain Local School District, and The New Albany Community Foundation. Located on the Learning Community Campus of the New Albany-Plain Local School District, the McCoy Center places the arts at the center of the community, and makes enriching cultural experiences open to everyone. www.McCoyCenter.org