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One of the best things about summer music is the free concert series. Here are a few worth checking out. And be sure to check out Page 4 of Weekend ev- ery Friday for the best ways to spend your summer nights.
— Moira E. McLaughlin
THE DISTRICT
Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza
Weekdays, June 9-Sept. 24, noon to 1:30 p.m. 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, in front of the Reagan Building.
www.itcdc.com.
Washington unwinds in the summer and so should you. Take time out of your workday for a mix of rock-and-roll, reggae, jazz and R&B. Soul and R&B veterans the O’Jays kick it off June 9. The complete schedule isn’t out yet, but past years have featured Cha- ka Khan, Chuck Brown and Cold Hard Cash, a Johnny Cash cover
band. So get outside and away from your desk. It’s summertime!
Fort Dupont summer concert series
Saturdays, July 10-Aug. 21, at 8 p.m. Minnesota Avenue and Randle Circle SE.
www.nps.gov/fodu.
What defines summer more than a lawn chair, bug repellent and some good music? This con- cert series in the park features jazz, R&B and soul. Bring a pic- nic and chill out with friends and family. Alcohol is not allowed.
July 10: Jazzin’ with Juilliard featuring Frank Kimbrough, Randall Hayward and young mu- sicians from 11 states July 17: Kindred the Family Soul with Cops Come Knockin’ July 24: Roy Ayers with Brian Lenair July 31:Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes with Motown Philly Fantasy and H.A.L.O.
DAYNA SMITH FOR THE WASHINGTON POST
Reagan Buff, 4, rocks out with her father, Trent Buff, of Herndon at a free Friday Night Live concert.
Aug. 7: Sugarfoot’s Ohio Player with Clones of Funk Aug. 14:Midnight Starr with Be’la Dona Aug. 21:SOS Band with Kinda Blu
CARTER BARRON FREE CONCERTS
Don’t miss our personal favorite of the free summer concerts:
Goingoutguide.com’s Weekend Summer Concerts at Carter
Barron Amphitheatre, beginning June 18. The concert series features a variety of music from top local talent in our community.
June 18: Jazz Night with Frédéric Yonnet, Nasar Abadey and Supernova June 25: Reggae Night with Strykers Posse, Yawd Lynk and Tony Roy, and Proverbs Reggae Band July 9: Neo Soul Night with V. Rich, Maimouna Youssef and Afi Soul
July 16: International Beat Night with Chopteeth, Sin Miedo and Funk Ark
Tickets (maximum four tickets per adult) are distributed the day of performance at the Carter Barron box office, 16th Street and Colorado Avenue NW, beginning at noon, or at The Washington Post, 1150 15th St. NW, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Tickets go fast! There are no scheduled rain dates. Picnic areas are available in the park around the amphitheater. For more information, call The Post at 202-334-6808 or the Carter Barron concert line, which will have updated information on weather-related cancellations, at 202-426-0486. All concerts start at 7:30 p.m.
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Strathmore concert series
Wednesdays, July 7-Aug. 25, at 7 p.m. 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda.
www.strathmore.org.
Nothing says summertime like lounging on a blanket in the grass, a glass of red wine in hand, listening to music as the evening cools. From ukulele to kids mu- sic, these evening concerts at the gazebo in front of the mansion have a sophisticated feel. Food, including barbecue ribs and pulled pork sandwiches, and al- cohol are for sale (no alcohol can be brought in). A bonus: Get there at 5:30 p.m. to check out a mini festival featuring mimes, clowns and jugglers.
July 7: Be’la Dona July 14:Milkshake July 21: Ben Williams and Sound Effect July 28: The Crawdaddies
Aug. 4: Elikeh
Aug. 25: Uke Fest 2010: The Ladies of the Uke!
National Harbor summer concert series
Fridays, June 4-Aug. 27, 5 to 7 p.m.; Saturdays, June 5-Aug. 28 (except Aug. 7), 2 to 4 p.m. National Harbor.
www.nationalharbor.com.
Cajun, steel drums, blues,
country: National Harbor offers a music mix. Bring your lawn chair and relax, looking out over the Potomac River to Virginia as the sun sets, or just meander around the harbor shops and res- taurants, and take in the music. You can’t bring food in, but there is plenty to choose from around the harbor.
June 4:Hudson and Watson June 5: Bruce Middle Group June 11: Steel Drum Trio June 12: Provost Steel Drum June 18: Roosevelt Smith Duo June 19: John Ellis Trio June 25: Savoir Faire Trio June 26: John Luskey July 2: Blues 4 Piece July 3: Steel Drum Trio July 9: Roosevelt Smith Duo July 10: Bruce Middle Group July 16:Hudson and Watson July 17: John Luskey July 23: Pete Fields Duo July 24: Blues 4 Piece July 30: Roosevelt Smith Duo July 31: Savoir Faire Trio Aug. 6: Blues 4 Piece Aug. 13: John Luskey Aug. 14: Southern Maryland Concert Band Aug. 20: Steel Drum Trio Aug. 21:Hudson and Watson Aug. 27: Pete Fields Aug. 28: Bruce Middle Group
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For complete listings of summer concerts around the area, many of which are free, go to
goingoutguide.com/music.
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