 Arts Al
Fresco Free Outdoor Summer Concert Series
2008
Information: 703-228-1850
24 hour Hotline: 703-228-6966
TTY: 703-228-1855
email us
Download pdf of the series
Arlington's Arts al Fresco
presents free outdoor performances throughout Arlington from
May through September each
year. Call us if you would like a brochure sent to you, or for
cancellation updates. Events are cancelled if there is an official heat
advisory, and they can be made as late as one hour prior to the
event.
No reservations or tickets are required for
any outdoor concerts or events, but some of the indoor Heritage Arts events
may be ticketed. You may bring a picnic, but alcohol is
prohibited in all Arlington parks. To show consideration for your
fellow audience members, we ask that you do not smoke.
Arts al Fresco is presented by Arlington Cultural Affairs. Rosslyn events are sponsored by
the Rosslyn Business Improvement District (BID). Courthouse Plaza is
sponsored by Vornado/Charles E. Smith. Hang 'Em High is sponsored by the
Rosslyn and City BIDs. Welburn Square concerts are sponsored by the
Ballston-Virginia Square Partnership, the Westin Arlington Gateway, The
Jefferson and the Meridian at Ballston Common.
Go by bike! Stay healthy and conserve
the environment!
All Arts al Fresco sites are easily accessible by bicycle. For
more information on how to get there, see
http://www.bikearlington.com/get_there.cfm
Cancellations
SPECIAL EVENTS
ONCE IS NEVER ENOUGH! THE
JAMES BOND 007 FILM FESTIVAL
Outdoor Film Festival in Crystal City
and Rosslyn
Sponsored by the Rosslyn and Crystal City Business Improvement Districts
Mondays in Crystal City
Fridays in Rosslyn
Check the websites for details
32nd ANNUAL
ARLINGTON COUNTY FAIR
August 15 - 19, 2007
Free Admission
Thomas Jefferson Community Center
3501 S. 2nd Street, Arlington
703-920-4556
http://www.arlingtoncountyfair.org
Midway rides and games, pony rides, petting
zoo, rock climbing, live indoor and outdoor entertainment, exhibits, foods,
family and children's activities.
18th ANNUAL
ROSSLYN JAZZ FESTIVAL
Saturday, September 6, 1 - 7 pm
Gateway Park, N. Lynn St. & Lee Highway, Rosslyn
Presented by the Rosslyn BID and Rosslyn Renaissance
Broadcast live on WPFW 89.3 FM
This year's Jazz Festival includes another sizzling lineup of today's
pre-eminent jazz artists including versatile vocalist Holly Cole - Canada's
09 Juno Awardee for Best Jazz Album; visionary pianist Lafayette
Gillchrist and the New Volcanos; and renowned harmonica
virtuoso Frederic Yonnet! The day kicks off with an extended,
90 minute Salsa-meets-jazz session with the Grammy winning Spanish
Harlem Orchestra. All broadcast live in conjunction with radio sponsor
WPFW 89.3 FM.
3rd
Annual PLANET ARLINGTON WORLD
MUSIC CELEBRATION
August 30, 4 - 10 pm
Netherlands Carillon/Iwo Jima Memorial
Information:
http://www.planetarlington.com
"This concert may be one of the best of the year" - The
Washington Post
SLAPSTICON
July 17 - 20, 2008
Rosslyn Spectrum
http://www.slapsticon.org
Annual four day film festival featuring rarely seen comedies from the silent
and early sound eras. It is an opportunity to view films that are some of
the earliest creative efforts in the development of motion picture comedy.
Well known artists such as Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, Charley Chase, Fatty
Arbuckle, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, will be shown alongside lesser known
ones such as Larry Semon, Bobby Vernon, Snub Pollard, Monty Banks and Alice
Howell.
HERITAGE ARTS EVENTS
Coordinated by the Arlington County Office of Heritage Arts. All events are
free unless otherwise noted. Information: 703-228-1850
LUBBER RUN
AMPHITHEATRE
N. 2nd & N. Columbus Streets
Served by #4 Metrobus from Rosslyn & Courthouse Metro
All events at 8 pm,
unless otherwise noted
Sat. JUNE 14 6 p.m.
Steve Songs Cool Kid's Music
Fri. JUN 20
7 - 9 p.m. Robyn's Place: WPFW Jazz Simulcast
Sat. JUN 21
Bowen McCauley Dance
Sun. JUN 22
Jane Franklin Dance
Mon. JUN 23 The
Metropolitan Chorus
Tue. JUN 24 The
Arlingtones Male Barbershop Chorus
Wed. JUN 25 Potomac Harmony Chorus: Women’s
Barbershop
Fri. JUN 27
Film: Rain (1932) Starring Joan
Crawford & Walter Huston
Sat. JUN 28
Washington Balalaika Society
Sat. & Sun. JUL 5 & 6
Opera Theatre of Northern Virginia
Fri. JUL 11 8:30 pm Film:
Slapsticon Film Festival Preview
- Early Comedies
Sat. JUL 12 Robyn's
Place: WPFW Jazz Simulcast
Sun.
JUL 13 Arlington
Dance Theatre presents Kista Tucker Dance Company
Fri. JUL 18
Saphron Dance: Shimmy
Sat. JUL 19
A Cappella Festival with
The Tone Rangers
Sun.
JUL 20 Hexagon: Stars and
Gripes Forever!
Fri.
JUL 25
12 Noon: Creative Cauldron: Tales
of Thunder, Tales of Wonder
Fri.
JUL 25
8 p.m.
National Chamber Ensemble Violin &
Cello Madness!
Sat. JUL 26
Roy Zimmerman
Funny Songs About Ignorance, War & Greed
Fri. AUG 1
8:30 p.m. Film: Spiral Staircase (1946) starring Ethel
Barrymore
and Dorothy Malone
Sat. AUG 2
Brian Curry Magic and Mischief
Fri.
AUG 8 8:30 p.m. The Odd
World of Scopitones Hilarious Precursor to MTV
Sat. AUG
9 Robyn's Place WPFW Jazz
Simulcast
Fri.
AUG 15 12 Noon Creative
Cauldron Magical Mythical Plants, Oh My!
WEDNESDAYS AT WATERVIEW
Waterview Terrace, 1919 N. Lynn Street, Rosslyn
Access to the terrace from the glass elevator located near N. Lynn
& N. 19th Streets, or through the Hotel Palomar at Waterview (1121 N. 19th
St.)
Wednesdays 5:30 - 8 p.m. Music and Dancing.
For the July 16, 30 & August 13, Australian dance champion Michael Rye
will teach some of the hottest steps on the dance floor.
Michael Rye teaches Latin, salsa,
ballroom and swing all over the metro area.
JULY 9 Larry Thomas Project Funk Inspired Covers
Dress: Funky
JULY 16 Memphis Gold Motown R & B
Dance Lessons! Dress: Come ready to move!
JULY 23 Conscious
Vibes Reggae/Beach Party
Dress: Beach Party Wear!
JULY 30 Southern Persuasion Rockin'
Country
Dance Lessons! Boots and Hats allowed!
AUGUST 6 The Reflex
80s Tribute Band
Dress: Old School - Show your School Spirit!
AUGUST 13 The Joker's Wild Rat Pack Swing
Dance Lessons! Dress to Impress!
AUGUST 20 Cheap Date Party Rock Covers
Dress: Show Your Style!
ROSSLYN RESTAURANTS AND RHYTHMS
Unwind after work with great music in
Rosslyn's restaurants.
TIVOLI RESTAURANT (1700
North Moore Street)
Fridays, 5 – 6:30 pm
Project Natale (Straight
Ahead & Latin Jazz)
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27
CAFE ASIA (1550 Wilson Boulevard)
Mondays 5 – 6:30 pm
Mary Ann Redmond Duo (Kick Butt Blues)
June 4, 11, 18, 24, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
PIOLA (Famosi per la Pizza) 1550 Wilson Boulevard
Sundays,
7 – 8:30 pm
Origem (Brazilian Jazz)
June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
FARMERS & ARTISTS MARKET
Wilson Boulevard
& N. Oak Street
Thursdays,
11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Market Hours : 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
MAY 15 The Grandsons Roots Rock & Roll
MAY 22 Whop Frazier Blues R & B
MAY 29 Vaughn Nark & Panorama
Contemporary Jazz
JUN 5 Debi Smith Duo Seraphic
Folk Vocals
JUN 12 The Backroads Band Honky
Tonk Country
JUN 19 Harry Wilson Vibraphone
JUN 26 Rhodes Tavern Troubadours
Rock Roots Pop Explosion
JUL 3 Annie Sidley Pop/R & B
JUL 10 Dixie Power Trio New
Orleans Gumbo
JUL17 Robert Jospe & Inner Rhythm
World Jazz
JUL 24 Andrew Acosta & the New
Old-Time String Band Folk, Bluegrass
JUL 31 The Hula Monsters Hawaiian
Rockabilly Swing
AUG 7 Catfish Hodge Blues Legend
AUG 14 Magpie Folk/Swing/Ragtime
AUG 21 The Lovejoy Group Jazz &
Latin Rhythms
AUG 28 The Hall Brothers Honky
Tonk Country
SEP 4 Bobby Thompson Trio
Blues-Rock
SEP 11 Ruthie & the Wranglers
Roots Rock
SEP 18 Washington Saxophone Quartet
Bach to Gershwin
SEP 25 Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun
Hammer of the Honky-tonk Gods
WELBURN SQUARE
Between Stuart & Taylor Streets, Across from the Ballston Metro
Fridays, 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Farmer's Market 11 a.m. -
3 p.m.
MAY 30 Mystic Warriors Ethereal
Andean Folk
JUN 6 John Kaplan & Derek Evry
Acoustic Rock
JUN 13 Eire Supply Celtic Fusion
JUN 20 Dulcie Taylor Contemporary
Roots
JUN 27 Laurie Rose Griffith & Peter
Mealy Original Folk
JUL 11 Rick Franklin & Friends
Delta Blues
JUL 18 Maggie Sansone Duo
Hammered Dulcimer
JUL 25 Cletus & Lori Acoustic
Folk-Pop
PERFORMERS interested in participating
in Arts al Fresco should send a demo tape and PR materials to:
Jon Palmer Claridge
Program Director
Arlington Cultural Affairs
3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive
Arlington, VA 22206-2304
Phone: 703-228-1846
Email
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