Free summer concert schedule announced

The Fairfax County Park Authority has announced the schedule for free outdoor summer concerts. The shows, held in various parks throughout the county, feature everything from rock to the blues, cultural heritage performances to puppet shows for kids.

The Spotlight by Starlight series features musical performances on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday evenings beginning June 17 and children’s shows Saturday mornings beginning June 18 at the amphitheater at Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale.

The series also includes music and dance from various countries on Saturday evenings at Ossian Hall Park, 7900 Heritage Drive, Annandale, beginning June 18.

Children’s programming is also scheduled for Saturday mornings in front of the Audrey Moore Rec Center at Wakefield Park, 8100 Braddock Road in Annandale, beginning June 18.

Here’s the schedule for concerts in the Annandale/Mason District area:

June 17 – City of Fairfax Concert Band, Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike, 7:30 p.m.

June 18 – 123 Andrés (children’s songs), Mason District Park, 10 a.m.

June 18 – Raymi (Andean music), Ossian Hall Park, 7:30 p.m.

June 18 – Mr. Lilo (children’s songs), Wakefield Park, 10 a.m.

June 19 – Tom Paxton and the DonJuans (folk), Mason District Park. 7:30 p.m.

June 22 – The Rock-A-Sonics (vintage ’n’ rock roll), Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.

June 24 – Seán Heely Celtic Trio (Irish, Scottish), Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.

June 25 – Fairfax Symphony Orchestra (children’s show), Mason District Park, 10 a.m.

June 25 – Indonesian Cultural Heritage Night: Santi Budaya, (music and dance), Ossian Hall Park, 7:30 p.m.

June 25 – Ms. Niki (children’s songs), Wakefield Park, 10 a.m.

June 25 – The United States Army Blues (jazz), Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.

July 1 – National Concert Band of America (big band), Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.

July 2 – Rocknoceros (Children’s songs), Mason District Park, 10 a.m.

July 2 – Bavarian Cultural Heritage Night: Alt Washingtonia Schuhplattler Verein, (music and dance), Ossian Hall Park, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

July 2 – The grandsons jr. (children’s songs), Wakefield Park, 10 a.m.

July 3 – City of Falls Church Concert Band, Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.

July 6 – Little Red & The Renegades (zydeco), Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.

July 8 – Kiss & Ride (blues), Mason District Park Amphitheater, 7:30 p.m.

July 9 – Blue Sky Puppet Theater, Mason District Park, 10 a.m.

July 9 – Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Night: Prelude Chamber Ensemble, Ossian Hall Park, 7:30 p.m.

July 9 – Rocknoceros (children’s songs), Wakefield Park, 10 a.m.

July 10 – SOLE Defined (tap dance and body percussion dance), Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.

July 13 – Texas Chainsaw Horns (R&B, funk, soul), Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.

July 15 – The NOVA Symphony Orchestra (summer pops), Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.

July 16 – The Great Zucchini (children’s comedy, magic), Mason District Park, 10 a.m.

July 16 – Taiwan Cultural Heritage Night: Hai Hua Community Center, Ossian Hall Park, 7:30 p.m.

July 16 – Blue Sky Puppet Theater, Wakefield Park, 10 a.m.

July 17 – The Pietasters (ska), Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.

July 20 – Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer (American roots), Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.

July 22 – Karen Collins & the Backroads Band, (honkytonk country), Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.

July 23 – Mr. Lilo (children’s songs), Mason District Park, 10 a.m

July 23 – Togolese Cultural Heritage Night: Dogo du Togo, Ossian Hall Park, 7:30 p.m.

July 23 – The Great Zucchini, (children’s comedy, magic), Wakefield Park, 10 a.m.

July 24 – Flamenco Aparicio Dance Company, Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.

July 27 – Soul Crackers, (Motown, soul), Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.

July 29 – Sharon North (jazz), Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.

July 30 – Marsha and the Positrons (children’s songs), Mason District Park, 10 a.m.

July 30 – Bulgarian Cultural Heritage Night: Lyuti Chushki, Ossian Hall Park, 7:30 p.m.

July 31 – The Apple Core (Beatles tribute band), Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 8 – José André Trio (jazz, bossa nova), Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 5 – Washington Balalaika Orchestra (Russian folk music), Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 6 – Rainbow Puppets Production: Creatures Great and Small, Mason District Park, 10 a.m.

Aug. 6 – Bolivian Cultural Heritage Night: Fraternidad Folklorica Cultural Morenada Bolivia (music and dance), Ossian Hall Park, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 6 – Marsha and the Positrons (children’s songs), Wakefield Park, 10 a.m.

Aug. 7 – The United States Navy Band Cruisers (pop, rock), Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 10 – Taisha Estrada (Latin jazz), Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 12 – Crys Matthews and Heather Mae (blues, funk), Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 13 –The Uncle Devin Show (children’s songs), Mason District Park, 10 a.m.

Aug. 13 – Peruvian Cultural Heritage Night: Centro Cultural Peru (music and dance), Ossian Hall Park, 7:30 p.m.

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

Aug. 14 – Circus No. 9 (bluegrass, jazz, rock), Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 17 – Rafael Ortiz & El Tumbao Urbano (Latin music), Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 20 – Ms. Niki (children’s songs), Mason District Park, 10 a.m.

Aug. 20 – Irish Cultural Heritage Night: Irish Breakfast Band (music and dance), Ossian Hall Park, 7:30 p.m.

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

Aug. 21 – Lua Project (Mexicalachian), Mason District Park, 7:30 p.m.