Fewer children’s, cultural concerts scheduled this summer
The Fairfax County Park Authority on May 28 announced the schedule for the Arts in the Parks summer entertainment series, which includes Saturday morning shows for children at Wakefield Park and cultural performances at Ossian Hall Park on Saturday evenings.
These concerts are in addition to the eight Spotlight by Starlight concerts already announced for Mason District Park.
The following performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays at Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale:
- June 27 – Korean Cultural Heritage Night, featuring Gugak music, dance, and ritual performance presented by the Korean Traditional Arts Foundation Washington.
- July 11 – Peruvian Cultural Heritage Night, with music and dance from Centro Cultural Peru.
- July 18 – Bolivian Cultural Heritage Night featuring Ballet Folklorico Boliviano Nuestras Raices.
- July 25 – Bulgarian Cultural Heritage Night, with the band Lyuti Chushki, which means “hot peppers” in Bulgarian.
- Aug. 1 – Taiwan Cultural Heritage Night, with music and dance from the Hai Hua Community Center.
- Aug. 8 – West African Cultural Heritage Night, featuring the Dogo du Togo & the Alagaa Beat Band and their high-energy blend of traditional Togolese rhythms and psychedelic Afro-rock.
That’s a reduction from the 10 international shows held at Ossian Hall Park last year as part of the Spotlight by Starlight series.
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The following children’s shows will be held on Saturdays, 10 a.m., at Wakefield Park/Audrey Moore Rec Center, 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale:
- June 27 – La Musica – A World of Encanto with JChris, featuring interactive music from Disney films like “Coco,” “Saludos Amigos,” and “Encanto.”
- July 11 – The Great Zucchini, comedy and magic with the puppet Ruffles the Rabbit.
- July 18 – Rocknoceros, a family-friendly band with infectious melodies and playful humor.
- July 25 – Shake It Up Jam, dance parties with engaging music and immersive props.
- Aug. 1 – Marsha and the Positrons, songs about science with positive social messages.
- Aug 8 – Munit & Z Love Bugs, an Ethiopian-Haitian-American family band that plays music from around the world.
In previous years, there were children’s concerts at Mason District Park, as well as Wakefield Park. Last year, there were nine children’s concerts at Mason District Park and eight at Wakefield Park.