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he parks are alive with the sounds of music and drama. Enjoy a variety of summer evening concerts including jazz, rock ‘n roll, country, soul, hip-hop, and blues music at parks throughout Prince George’s County. For up-to-date information about summer concerts and movies, visit www.pgparks.com and click on Calendar of Events. Grab a blanket or lawn chairs, pack a picnic dinner and bring your family and friends to relax and enjoy hot fun in the summertime!
39th Annual Montpelier Summer Concert Series
Beltsville Community Center Summer Concerts
Montpelier Mansion Grounds 9652 Muirkirk Rd., Laurel 20708 301-776-2805; 301-953-7882
Beltsville Community Center 3900 Sellman Road, Beltsville 20705 301-937-6613
M-NCPPC and The South Laurel Recreation Council invite you to bring a friend, picnic, blanket and/or chair to enjoy a variety of FREE performances on the west lawn of the mansion grounds. For a taste of theater, attend an evening of Prince George’s Summer Shakespeare Festival’s production of As You Like It. People of all ages will enjoy these FREE concerts and performances.
M-NCPPC & the Beltsville Recreation Council invite you to bring your family and friends to enjoy FREE musical performances. Concerts begin at 7 pm. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs and/or blankets to sit comfortably!
FRIDAY, JUNE 23, (7:30-9:30 PM)
SATURDAY, JULY 15 / The New Romanos established more than 50 years ago, this band has built a reputation for mixing the songs you grew up dancing to with today’s hits.
Split2ndBand
(Popular music from the 60s-today) FRIDAY, JULY 7, (7:30-9:30 PM)
The Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute Band (Soul, Jazz, Blues)
FRIDAY, JULY 14, (7:30-9:30 PM)
Shakespeare in the Park’s As You Like It
FRIDAY, JULY 21, (7:30-9:30 PM)
Oasis Island Sounds
(Reggae, Calypso, Soca, Latin) FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, (7:30-9:30 PM)
The Classroom Dragons (R&B, Classic Rock, Soul)
Arts At The Waterfront Bladensburg Waterfront Park 4601 Annapolis Rd., Bladensburg 20710 SUNDAYS IN JULY (6-7:30 PM) Join us on Sunday evenings in July as the waterfront springs to life with music and entertainment. Sponsored by the Port Towns Shopping Center at Colmar Manor. For more information, call 301-779-0371. JULY 2 / Oasis Island Sounds (Reggae/Calypso) JULY 9 / Country Current, U.S. Navy Band (Country, Bluegrass) JULY 16 / Grupo Quimbao (Latin, Salsa) JULY 23 / Coniece Washington (Jazz, Blues) JULY 30 / Enviro Drum (Percussion, Educational)
SATURDAY, JUNE 24 / Project Natale Established in 1998, Project Natale is a premier, traditional jazz group created by brothers, Joseph and Lou Natale.
Concerts In The Park! On The Green At Watkins Regional Park 301 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro 20774 Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a FREE concert on the Green at beautiful Watkins Regional Park. In case of inclement weather, concerts are moved to Largo/Kettering/Perrywood CC. Refreshments will be available for purchase. For more information, call 301-218-6700. THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 7-8:30 PM Bluesman Tom Larsen - is known across the East Coast as an up tempo, danceable and funky variety of the Blues. This is not business-as-usual Blues; this is a fresh new direction for the blues, featuring original music, outstanding musicianship and a show to go with the performance that folks will be talking about for a long time! THURSDAY, JUNE 29, (7-8:30 PM) The Crawdaddies - are a nationally touring band based out of Baltimore that infuse Cajun, Zydeco, Blues, Roots, Rock and Reggae into an incomparable, groove-laden sound that is unquestionably its own.