Gem City Concert Band will offer a concert Sunday, November 8 at the Blasco Library's H.O. Hirt Auditorium. The hour-and-half-long program will begin at 2 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public, although a free-will offering will be accepted to benefit Gem City Bands. The 45-member band, under the direction of Dr. Scott Tomlison, will perform such pieces as James Swearingen's Blue Ridge Saga, Shostakovich's Folk Dances, Alfred Reed's The Hounds of Spring and Clare Grundman's Kentucky -1800. And in the spirit of Veterans' Day, the program will also include the Armed Forces Salute to honor those who have and continue to proudly serve our country. The concert is part of the 09-10 Blasco Library Concert Series and is sponsored by the Erie County Public Library and the Friends of the Library. For more information, visit the Gem City Web site at www.gemcitybands.org or phone 899-8467.