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S U M M E R AT S TRATHMO RE Incwell
FREE SUMMER OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES This summer at Strathmore there’s music in the air, with family friendly free concerts that make it easy to incorporate the arts into everyone’s lives. From kid-centric to country rockers, to a full-on celebration of the incredible ukulele, summertime sings and soars at Strathmore.
Sponsored in part by
Cake for Dinner featuring members of Scythian kids rock
J. ELON GOODMAN
JUNE 20 Dance along as Cake for Dinner bridges the generation gap with violins, mandolins and music that appeals to everyone: waltzes, polkas, tangos and sea chanteys. Danny and Leks Fedoryka, the brothers from the Celtic-Ukrainian band Scythian, channel their inner child for a celebration of music from every corner of the world.
Incwell and The FreeWord hip-hop JULY 11 Music and poetry flow together in an endless international jam when Incwell takes the stage. Teacher, coach, writer, composer—the Silver Spring native stretches the limits of hip-hop to surprise and delight every audience member. Elijah Balbed
LIZ MEDINA CHIOMENTI
WEDNESDAYS AT 7PM GUDELSKY CONCERT PAVILION Free, no tickets required
Stephane Wrembel
Elijah Balbed Quintet jazz ensemble
Stephane Wrembel guitar JUNE 27 Called a “revelation” by Rolling Stone magazine, guitarist Stephane Wrembel celebrates the release of his fifth album, Origins, featuring music from blues to flamenco to rock. See and hear the guitar in a whole new amazing way with Wrembel, whose career path has taken him from the Gypsy campsites of the French countryside to the stage of the 2012 Academy Awards, where he performed his theme to Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris.
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STRATHMOREnews
June–August 2012
JULY 18 Strathmore’s known for showcasing the finest young local artists, and Elijah is no exception. An award-winning saxophonist Elijah has shared a stage with world-class musicians, and he’s bringing all his talent and experience home with both original music and a tribute to jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard. Free Summer Outdoor Concerts
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SUMMER OUTDOOR CONCERTS FYI PARKING $4.75 in Metro garage, payable with credit or SmarTrip cards. Free parking for Strathmore Stars with VIP Passes and vehicles with disability tags is available on a space-available basis in Mansion lot until 7PM. DINING Summer favorites available from Restaurant Associates Barbeque. SEATING Blankets, low-rise chairs and discreet coolers welcome. No pets, please. WEATHER Check website, Facebook and Twitter for updates.
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