Join Manilow in boosting MPS music programs

Barry Manilow is donating a musical instrument to Milwaukee Public Schools, and he’s offering free tickets to his Aug. 4 show to anyone who does the same.

The hit crooner kicked off his musical instrument drive for MPS with the donation of a Yamaha piano, but he’s giving even more back to Milwaukee. Manilow fans can drop off a new or gently used instrument of their own at the Milwaukee Theatre box office and receive two free tickets valid for pre-selected seat locations through Aug. 4.

Instruments can be brought to the box office between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Special arrangements can also be made by calling the Milwaukee Theatre at (414) 908-6035.

Manilow’s Aug. 4 concert was rescheduled from his previous April 28 concert date. All tickets for the original show will be accepted. Tickets can also be purchased at the Milwaukee Theatre box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com or by charge at (800) 745-3000.