City of Alexandria ‘09

Various locations throughout Alexandria
Various times
FREE

The City of Alexandria’s Department of Recreation, Parks,and Cultural Activities Special Events Office sponsors free spring and summer concerts at various venues throughout the city. Concerts are cancelled in the event of inclement weather and subject to change without notice. For up-to-date information, call the Special Events Hotline at 703.883.4686.

WEB SITE: City of Alexandria

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

Featuring musical performances by Alexandria School groups and visiting school groups.

May 4 John Adams Elementary School Chorus & Drum Ensemble (Alexandria, VA)
May 5 St. Rita School Band (Alexandria, VA)
May 6 Episcopal High School Jazz Ensemble (Alexandria, VA)
May 7 St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School 5th Grade Saints Choir (Alexandria, VA)
May 11 St. Francis of Assisi Band (Triangle, VA)
May 13 Immanuel Lutheran School Chorus & Handbells (Alexandria, VA)
May 14 Corpus Christi School band (Falls Church, VA)
May 18 St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School String Orchestra (Alexandria, VA)
May 19 Episcopal High School Orchestra (Alexandria, VA)
May 21 Douglas MacArthur Elementary School Chorus, Recorders & Step Team (Alexandria, VA)

Canal Center Plaza Concerts
44 Canal Center Plaza at noon

Free concerts featuring a variety of musical entertainment.
June 10 Lying Heart (Country, Classic Rock, & Blues)
June 24 La Tanya Mari (Jazz Vocal)
July 8 Mike Cotter (Classic Rock/Folk)
July 22 2nd Story Band Duo (World Beat Blues)
August 5 Chemistry (Jazz)

Music At Twilight Concerts
Fort Ward Park, 4301 W. Braddock Rd. at 7 p.m.
This free concert series features area artists in performances of music ranging from concert band pieces to soft rock.
June 4 Alexandria Citizen’s Band (Concert Band)
June 11 Alexandria Singers (Pop)
June 18 Alma Folclorica del Peru (Folk Music of Peru)
June 25 Annie Sidley duo (Original Pop/R & B)
July 16 Ebenezer Baptist Church Evangelical Women’s Choir (Choral)
July 23 Alexandria Harmonizers (Barbershop)
July 30 Irish Breakfast Band (Traditional Irish) *
August 6 All Scottish Night (Traditional Scottish) *
* These performances begin at 7 p.m.

Ben Brenman Park Concerts
4800 Brenman Park Dr. at 7 p.m.
Free concerts featuring a variety of musical entertainment.
July 15 Wes Tucker & the Skillets (Folk Rock)
July 29 Flavorshot (Funk/R & B)

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES
Alexandria Citizens Band Concerts
“City’s Oldest Performing Arts Organization”
Market Square, 301 King St. at 7:30 pm
June 5 & 19; July 17 & 31; & August 7
Fort Ward Park Amphitheater
4301 W. Braddock Rd. at 7:30 pm
June 4

Alexandria Harmonizers
Market Square, 301 King St. 7:30 pm
August 14
Fort Ward Park Amphitheater, 4301 W. Braddock Rd. at 7:30 pm
July 23

Alexandria Singers
Fort Ward Park Amphitheater, 4301 W. Braddock Rd. at 7:30 pm
June 11