The Grand Rapids Symphony will perform “Green Eggs and Ham” this Saturday to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday.

The 45-minute concert is geared toward pre-school an dearly elementary school-age children ages 3-7. The performance is a fun children’s style operetta featuring soprano and actress Diane Penning, who first appeared 10 years ago with the Grand Rapids Symphony in this production, and Abby Deller as “Sam I Am.” GRS Associate Conductor John Varineau will conduct the performance.

The operetta features a timeless parable about not judging others, with symphonic music especially designed to engage and delight children. For a colorful touch, Grand Rapids Symphony musicians wear colored t-shirts to show their membership in the string, woodwind, brass, or percussion families, respectively.

The performance is at 10:30 a.m. at DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe Ave. NW. For more information, visit grsymphony.org.