Strike up the band! The legendary Lee County Community Band will begin its 133rd season with a lively, fun-filled free concert at 3 p.m. on Nov. 11 at Cape Coral High School.

The 50-member band will perform six concerts between November and April. Additional concert dates are Dec. 9, Jan. 13, Feb. 10, March 10, and April 7.

Programs reflect the band's well-earned reputation for upbeat music and promise an entertaining mix of old favorites, energetic marches, Dixieland, beloved patriotic tunes, Broadway and Silver Screen hits, and a sing-along with emcee and vocalist Norman Jones.

Band members are musicians from all walks of life - career musicians, amateurs, and folks renewing skills from years past - who reside in Lee, Collier, and Charlotte Counties. The band welcomes new members every year. Persons interested in joining may contact John Fenn at 239-454-6430.

An institution in SW Florida, the band enjoys a large, loyal and enthusiastic audience. Plan to arrive early for best choice of seating.