As its kick off for the 20th season, the Natchez Festival of Music invites you to a fabulous evening of music with a free concert, “Some Enchanted Evening — Broadway Favorites!” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Margaret Martin Performing Arts Center.

Jessica Bunchman, Will Earl Spanheimer and Michael Bunchman, some of the most talented and beloved musicians who have performed here in the past few years, will present a program of some of the most popular songs from the American stage. This is a great opportunity to enjoy hearing this wonderful music at its best.

In addition to a great concert, the festival will offer a number of opportunities to support and enjoy the upcoming year.

Discounted season and group tickets will be sold for the coming 2010 season in May. Rusty Jenkins will conduct an auction of both the artists and of exciting vacations and other items.

Drawings will be conducted for wonderful raffle ticket items. People will have an opportunity to register to play or sponsor a hole in the “Tee up for Tunes” golf tournament which the festival will have on Oct. 1 at Beau Pré Country Club and to renew or join the Festival of Music Guild. The guild is the public membership part of the Natchez Festival of Music.

There will be a cash bar and free hors d’oeuvres.

Jessica Medoff Bunchman, Will Earl Spanheimer and Michael Bunchman are some of the most talented and beloved artists who have performed with the Natchez Festival of Music.

Jessica and Michael have been part of the festival for the past two years, Will Earl for the past three years. All three have fabulous resumes and have performed in major locations throughout the nation. Will Earl has also been a part of the Puccini Festival in Italy for several years. Jessica and Will Earl each perform a wide variety of music, including Broadway and modern hits, opera, religious music, classical selections, and other favorites. Michael will accompany Jessica as a duo or will be available as a concert pianist.

Each of these artists is available to perform for a very special event for an individual or a group. This is a rare opportunity to have an artist of this quality who will help make your event a most memorable occasion.

Among the auction items available will be:

T. G. McCary photographer portrait session plus size 11 x 14 sovereign portrait.

Shield’s Townhouse Bed and Breakfast weekend for two.

Special occasion evening party package.

Italian cream cheese cake for 40.

One over-night stay during the week at Monmouth Plantation and $100 gift certificate for dinner in the restaurant.

Basket of cheer: Glenlivet Scotch, Crown Royal Whiskey, Grey Goose Vodka, Tanqueray Gin, white and red wine.

Weekend stay at historic Hope Farm

Overnight fishing trip for two at Giles Island Hunting Club, spring or summer.

Four football tickets: LSU vs Tulane, Tiger Stadium, Oct. 31

Rena Jean Schmieg is the president of the Festival of Music Guild.