[Archived] Alexandria’s Spring and Summer Concert Series Gets Underway

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	May 18, 2005 PIO# PIO 163-05/jps	Barbara J. Gordon, Public Information Officer, or Jacob Patterson-Stein, Public Information Intern, at 703.838.4300 Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300

Alexandria’s Spring and Summer Concert Series Gets Underway

The City of Alexandria’s Spring & Summer Concert Series is underway. Concerts will be held from now through Aug. 19 in Market Square, the Fort Ward Park Amphitheater, Waterfront Park, and the Ben Brenman Park Amphitheater. All concerts are free and open to the public. The schedule for this year’s Spring & Summer Concert Series includes:

The Lunch Bunch Concerts
Market Square
301 King St.
12:15 pm

Monday-Friday, May 2-27:
Free musical performances by Alexandria and other visiting school groups

Wednesday, July 13-Aug. 12:
Free performances by professional artists

Music at Twilight Concerts
Fort Ward Park Amphitheater
4301 West Braddock Rd.
7 or 7:30 pm

Thursday, July 14-Aug. 11:
Free musical performances by area artists ranging from concert bands to soft rock groups

Waterfront Park Concerts
Waterfront Park
1A Prince St.
7 pm
Mondays, July 11-25:
Free concerts featuring a variety of musical entertainment

Ben Brenman Park Concerts
Ben Brenman Park Amphitheater
4800 Duke St.
7 pm

Wednesday, July 13 & 27:
Free concerts featuring a variety of musical entertainment

Alexandria Citizens Band Concerts
Market Square
301 King St.
7:30 pm

Friday, July 29 & Aug. 12:
Free performances by the City’s oldest performing arts organization- the Alexandria Citizens Band

Alexandria Harmonizers
Market Square
301 King St.
7:30 pm

Friday, Aug. 19:
Free performance by the Alexandria Harmonizer Chorus

The performance schedule is subject to change without notice. For concert information and other news about special events, call the City’s Office of Special Events at 703.838.4844 or the Special Events Hotline at 703.883.4686. The Spring and Summer Concert Series offers a great way for individuals to experience the outdoors with enjoyable entertainment.

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