Concerts in the parks continue this summer

The Spotlight by Starlight concert series is still going strong with many more shows coming up this summer.

There are free shows at Mason District Park Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday evenings and international performances at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale on Saturday evenings. All shows start at 7:30 p.m.

The Spotlight by Starlight series, one of several concert programs hosted by the Park Authority, continues until Aug. 20 at Ossian Hall Park and until Aug. 21 at the amphitheater in Mason District Park, The upcoming shows are listed on the Annandale Today Events page.

There are free children’s shows in the parks Saturday mornings at 10.

If it looks like rain, concertgoers should call 703-324-7469 (324-SHOW) before heading out.

In addition to the Spotlight by Starlight performances, there’s a Benefit Concert for Ukraine July 30, 4-7 p.m., at Mason District Park featuring Nuclear Deathcount, No Clue, and Jukebox Joints. A $15+ donation is suggested. 

Here’s the lineup for the rest of the summer:

Mason District Park

July 27 – Soul Crackers, (Motown, soul).

July 29 – Sharon North (jazz).

July 31 – The Apple Core (Beatles tribute band).

Aug. 5 – Washington Balalaika Orchestra (Russian folk music).

Aug. 7 – The United States Navy Band Cruisers (pop, rock).

Aug. 8 – José André Trio (jazz, bossa nova).

Aug. 10 – Taisha Estrada (Latin jazz).

Aug. 12 – Crys Matthews and Heather Mae (blues, funk).

Aug. 14 – Circus No. 9 (bluegrass, jazz, rock).

Aug. 17 – Rafael Ortiz & El Tumbao Urbano (Latin music).

Aug. 21 – Lua Project (Mexicalachian).

Ossian Hall Park

July 30 – Bulgarian Cultural Heritage Night: Lyuti Chushki.

Aug. 6 – Bolivian Cultural Heritage Night: Fraternidad Folklorica Cultural Morenada Bolivia (music and dance).

Aug. 13 – Peruvian Cultural Heritage Night: Centro Cultural Peru (music and dance).

Aug. 20 – Irish Cultural Heritage Night: Irish Breakfast Band (music and dance).

Children’s shows

July 30 – Marsha and the Positrons (children’s songs), Mason District Park.

Aug. 6 – Rainbow Puppets Production: Creatures Great and Small, Mason District Park.

Aug. 6 – Marsha and the Positrons (children’s songs), Wakefield Park.

Aug. 13 –The Uncle Devin Show (children’s songs), Mason District Park.

Aug. 13 – Rainbow Puppets Production: Creatures Great and Small, Wakefield Park, 10 a.m. Free.

Aug. 20 – Ms. Niki (children’s songs), Mason District Park.

Aug. 20 – The Uncle Devin Show (children’s songs), Wakefield Park, 10 a.m. Free.