Summer Concert Series Planned At 2 Mount Vernon District Locations

MOUNT VERNON, VA — The summer season has arrived, and that means the return of Mount Vernon Nights concerts at two locations.

Mount Vernon Nights is part of the Fairfax County Park Authority’s Summer Entertainment Series at 18 locations in June, July and August. Concerts will be held at Grist Mill Park, 4710 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Alexandria, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Workhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, at 7:30 p.m.

Attendees are encouraged to pack a picnic basket, blankets and lawn chairs for the free performances. Grist Mill Park performances will include wine tasting and sales from Woodlawn Press Winery. Wine, beer and snacks will be available for purchase at the Workhouse Arts Center performances. Each Workhouse Arts Center show features a stand-up comedian as the opening act before the musical performer.

Here is the schedule:

Grist Mill Park, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

• June 3: Wicked Sycamore (contemporary folk)
• June 10: Let it Flow Band (R&B, soul)
• June 17: The Box Tops (pop, rock)
• June 24: Kadencia Orchestra (bomba, plena, salsa)
• July 1: Fast Eddie & The Slowpokes (blues)
• July 8: Robin and Linda Williams (folk)
• July 15: DuPont Brass (soul)
• July 22: Rebekah Todd (rock, soul, blues)
• July 29: Scott Kurt & Memphis 59 (southern rock)
• Aug. 5: Incendio (Latin)
• Aug. 12: The Gibson Brothers (bluegrass)
• Aug. 19: Mariachi Estrellas (Mexican folklorico)
• Aug. 26: The 19th Street Band (country rock)

Workhouse Arts Center, opening act stand-up comedian at 7:30 p.m., main act at 8 p.m.

• June 11: The Kruger Brothers (folk)
• June 18: Workhouse Musical Event (ticketed event, visit www.workhousearts.org)
• June 25: Bachelor Boys Band (high energy cover music)
• July 2: Workhouse Fireworks Festival (ticketed event, visit www.workhousearts.org)
• July 9: Rochelle Rice (jazz, folk)
• July 16: Lua Project (Mexicachian)
• July 23: The United States Navy Commodores (jazz)
• July 30: Robert Jospé Band (jazz, blues, funk, Latin, African)
• Aug. 6: Margot MacDonald (unconventional rhythmic a cappella)
• Aug. 13: Tyler Hughes (old time, country)
• Aug. 20: Los Texmaniacs (conjunto band)
• Aug. 27: The United States Army Field Six-String Soldiers

In the case of inclement weather, performances may be canceled. For weather updates, call 703-324-7469 one hour before the performance.

Mount Vernon Nights is a collaboration between Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck, supporters of Mount Vernon Nights, Fairfax County Park Authority, Fairfax County Park Foundation and contributions from sponsors Dominion Energy, Wegmans, Workshouse Arts Center, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and National Endowment for the Arts.

See other Fairfax County summer concert series at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances.