Back by popular demand, tiny strings kicking out tropical tunes will take over the Lake Anne waterfront when the 2nd Annual Ukulele Festival takes place on Saturday, July 9, 2011 from 11:00AM-5:30PM in the heart of historic Reston. The free music festival will feature performances by several internationally known and local ukulele musicians, music demonstrations, open to the public jam session, beer/wine garden, festival vendors, and other family friendly activities. The event will kickoff during the ever popular Saturday Farmers & Arts/Craft Market.
Headlining the festival this year will be female acoustic blues artist Del Ray. Del Rey plays concerts worldwide and also conducts concert/lectures on women musicians called Women in American Music. She has contributed to projects in honor of The Mississippi Sheiks, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Johnny Cash. Del Rey has recorded five solo albums, Blue Uke (2008), When The Levee Breaks (2006), X-Rey Guitar (2000), Hot Sauce (1995) and Boogie Mysterioso (1993).
The festival will also include special guests and Grammy award winning artists Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer and other performers such as Hoa Mele Wakinekona (Hawaiian), Bruce Hutton (old-time folk), Aloha Boys (Hawaiian), and local girls duo The Sweater Set.
Performance Schedule:
11:00AM Hoa Mele Wakinekona
11:30AM The Sweater Set
12:15PM Bruce Hutton
1:00PM Marcy’s Potted Plants
1:30PM Aloha Boys
2:15PM Fink & Marxer
3:30PM Del Rey
4:30PM Open Jam Session (public participation welcomed)
The festival is hosted by the Lake Anne Merchants with support from the Northern Virginia Ukulele Ensemble. The beer and wine garden is hosted by Port City Brewery and Unicorn Winery.
