An event long anticipated and expected to garner much attention throughout the summer is coming to Warsaw this week. On Thursday, the Walk n Wander display was debutted to a VIP crowd, and it’s being introduced to the public during tonight’s First Friday event.

Also as part of this evening’s celebration, at 5:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial on the courthouse square, and amid a sea of hundreds of American flags, Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer will introduce the “Unconditional Surrender” sculpture as part of the Seward Johnson art display. That particular sculpture features a sailor kissing a nurse.

Following the unveiling at 5:45 p.m., The Spirt of ’45 D Day memorial service and WWII veterans roll call will take place at the memorial. The Lakes Area Community Band will salute the veterans with a musical tribute of patriotic songs from 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Also happening during First Friday event will be musical entertainment including a hip trip through the 1960s with music by Jhonny and Sally at the corner of Buffalo and Market streets and the Columbia Street Jazz Quartet on the Center Street stage.