Picnic in the Park formerly "Lunch at Hurkamp" is returning for its last month of 2011 beginning Sept. 6. Located at Riverfront Park (750 Sophia St.) the concert series will kick off Tuesdays in Sept. with Pete Mealy and Laurie Rose Griffith. They are an awesome husband and wife duo who have been playing together since 1995.
September 13 will bring in a new performer to the series, Mary James. Known as "Mean Mary" because of her banjo skills, (not because she's actually mean for those moms and dads out there) she is sure to entertain all ages.
September 20 Picnic in the Park will feature Gerry Maddox. Gerry is a Fredericksburg favorite and plays songs from Jimmy Buffet and other artists with a focus on fun. Be sure not to miss this week.
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For our last week, September 27, we will be closing out the season to the Will Gravatt Duo. Will is well known around the area and has a large following of faithful fans. Get there early and make sure to get a seat.
We will also be featuring Touch-a-Truck for the kids. Each week we bring in something fun for the kids to have a hands on learning experience. September's schedule is below (subject to change).
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Touch-a-Truck
Sept. 6 - Gator Truck
Sept. 13 - Coleman's Towing Truck
Sept. 20 - Marantha Alpacas and Chick-fil-a Cow
Sept. 27 - Explosive Ordinance Device Robots - very cool to see!
So mark you calendars and come to Riverfront Park starting Sept. 6!
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Every Tuesday in September!
With Picnic in the Park coming to a close very soon, I want to hear from you. What do you want to see for the 2012 season of Picnic in the Park? Want to see a certain performer? Have an idea for a children's activity? Leave me a comment below or email me at jhellier@fredericksburgva.gov.
