POTSDAM – The Orchestra of Northern New York will honor America’s veterans and celebrate the world’s fascination with space when it presents four performances of its summer Pops concert, Adventures in Space, June 30-July 3.

One of the performances will be Sunday, July 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Hosmer Hall, SUNY Potsdam. Admission is $27 per person.

Visit onny.org or call 315-212-3440 to purchase tickets.

Maestro Kenneth Andrews conducts the concert by 60 professional musicians, which begins with the “Star-Spangled Banner” followed by “America the Beautiful” and “Fanfare for Democracy.”

A particularly poignant time in the concert occurs when the ever-popular “Armed Forces Salute” is performed. Americans who have served their country stand as the orchestra plays themes of various branches of the armed services. Audience members traditionally applaud each year to recognize the service and sacrifice of the veterans in attendance, a press release from the orchestra said.

The second half of the program highlights America’s fascination with space with selections from Apollo 13, Star Wars, Holst’s The Planets and Star Trek.

In addition to the ticketed concert in Potsdam, free performances are slated for June 30 at 8 p.m. in Thompson Park, Watertown; July 1 at 7 pm at Paul Smith’s College; and July 2 at a private performance at 7 pm in Thousand Island Park, Wellesley Island.