[Archived] City of Alexandria Announces July Summer Concerts Schedule

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	June 29, 2005 PIO# 222-05/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

City of Alexandria Announces July Summer Concerts Schedule

The City of Alexandria’s Summer Concert Series is underway. All concerts are free and open to the public. The fun continues in July with the following schedule:

The Lunch Bunch Concerts
Canal Plaza
66 Canal Plaza
Wednesdays at 12 pm

July 13- David Andrew Smith, rock, jazz, reggae, pop
July 20- Siobhan Quinn, folk Celtic, blues

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

July 14- Alexandria Citizens Bands, traditional concert band
July 21- Liz Briones, funky blues and R&B
July 28- Harmonizers, barbershop music

Waterfront Park Concerts
Waterfront Park
Strand Street, on the waterfront between Prince and King Streets
Mondays at 7 pm

July 11- Midnight Flyer Band, classic rock and oldies
July 18- Live Action Hero, pop and classic rock
July 25- Lump Dog, rock & roll

King Street Gardens Park Concerts
King Street Gardens Park
1806 King St.
7 pm

Wednesday, July 13- Cletus Kennelly and Lori Kelly, contemporary county
Tuesday, July 26- Marcus & Lisa, contemporary jazz

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

July 20- Captain Token, the Magician & Beale Street Puppets
July 27- “Luau” Mokihana Dancers and Island sounds with Stephen Samuel

Ben Brenman Park Outdoor Film Festival
Ben Brenman Park
4800 Duke St.
8:30 pm

Friday, July 29- Shrek 2
Saturday, July 30- Spiderman 2
Sunday, July 31- The Wizard of Oz

Alexandria Citizens Band Concert
Market Square
301 King St.
Friday at 7:30 pm

July 29- Alexandria Citizens Band, the City’s oldest performing arts group

Summer Evening Concert
Market Square
301 King St.
Friday at 7 pm

July 21- Rita Clarke & the Naturals, Creole jazz, R&B

Montgomery Park Concert
Montgomery Park
North Royal and Montgomery Streets
Thursday at 7 pm

July 20- DC Project/ Dave Cosby, contemporary jazz

The performance schedule is subject to change without notice and all events will canceled in the case of inclement weather. 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 Summer Concert Series offers a great way for individuals to experience the outdoors with enjoyable entertainment.

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