Arlington County's Arts al Fresco
2008 Summer Playbill

LUBBER RUN PARK — AMPHITHEATRE

North Second and North Columbus Streets
(Two blocks north of Arlington Boulevard).
Served by Metrobus #4 from Rosslyn and Courthouse Metro Stations.
Concerts begin at 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

JUNE

Day/Date
   
Performers
Saturday
June 14
   
Show starts at 6:00 p.m.
Steve Songs: Cool Kid's Music
Friday
June 20
   
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Robyn's Place WPFW Jazz Simulcast
Saturday
June 21
   
Bowen-McCauley Dance
Sunday
June 22
   
Jane Franklin Dance
Monday
June 23
   
The Metropolitan Chorus
Tuesday
June 24
   
The Arlingtones
Male Barbershop Chorus
Wednesday
June 25
   
Potomac Harmony Chorus
Women's Barbershop
Friday
June 27
   
8:30 p.m.
Film: 'Rain' (1932)
Starring Joan Crawford & Walter Huston
Saturday
June 28
   
Washington Balalaika Society

JULY
Concerts begin at 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Day/Date
   
Performers
Saturday
July 5
   
Opera Theatre of Northern Virginia
Sunday
July 6
   
Opera Theatre of Northern Virginia
Friday
July 11
   
8:30 p.m.
Film: Slapsticon Film Festival Preview
Early Comedies
Saturday
July 12
   
Robyn's Place WPFW Jazz Simulcast
Sunday
July 13
   
Arlington Dance Theatre
Kista Tucker Dance Company
Friday
July 18
   
Saphron Dance — Shimmy
Saturday
July 19
   
A Cappella Festival
The Tone Rangers
Sunday
July 20
   
Hexagon: Stars and Gripes Forever
Friday
July 25
   
12 Noon
Creative Cauldron
Tales of Thunder, Tales of Wonder

8:00 p.m.
National Chamber Ensemble
Violin & Cello Madness
Saturday
July 26
   
Roy Zimmerman
Funny Songs About Ignorance,
War and Greed

AUGUST
Concerts begin at 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.


Day/Date
   
Performers
Friday
August 1
   
8:30 p.m.
Spiral Staircase (1946)
Starring Ethel Barrymore, Dorothy Maguire
Saturday
August 2
   
Brian Curry
Magic and Mischief
Friday
August 8
   
8:30 p.m.
The Odd World of Scopitones
Hilarious Precursor to MTV
Saturday
August 9
   
Robyn's Place WPFW Jazz Simulcast
Friday
August 15
   
12 Noon
Creative Cauldron
Magical Mythical Plants, Oh My!

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Information to Remember

  • No reservations or tickets are required for any outdoor concerts or events.
  • Events are cancelled if there is an official heat advisory, and inclement weather cancellations can be made as late as one hour prior to the event.
  • Alcohol is prohibited in all Arlington parks.
  • Program subject to change.
All Events:  Information — 703.228.1850; 24-Hour Hotline — 703.228.6966; TTY — 703.228.1855.  Online: Arlington County Arts web site

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