This week’s symphony

 Star Spangled Pops - By the Southwest Florida Symphony at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at 8 p.m. March 12 and 13. 418-1500 or www.swflso.org/tickets.

 Quiet Heroes - By the Gulf Coast Symphony at 7:30 p.m. March 14 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. 481-4849. At 5:30 p.m., the symphony celebrates its 15th anniversary with a Gala Dinner. Tickets are $100 and must be purchased separately from concert tickets. 277-1700 or www.gulfcoastsymphon. org/events.htm.