2012 Summer Concerts Brochure

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SUMMER 2012 Performances, Concerts & Summer Cinema Arts on The Waterfront Bladensburg Waterfront Park 4601 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg 301-779-0371, TTY 301-669-2544 Join us for FREE Sunday evening performances as the sun sets over this unique urban watershed. Co-presented by the M-NCPPC, Port Towns Center at Colmar Manor, and Port of Bladensburg Shopping Center JUNE 3, 6 – 7:30 pm N2N Band Soul, Rhythm & Blues JUNE 10, 6 – 7:30 pm U.S. Navy Band – Commodores Jazz Ensemble Jazz JUNE 17, 6 – 7:30 pm Dr. S.O. Feelgood Sweet Soul Music Man Blues, Soul and R&B JUNE 24, 6 – 7:30 pm Kukuwa African Dance Company Pulsating, energetic and lively African drumming and dance JULY 1, 6 – 7:30 pm Blue Sky Puppet Theatre & Mr. D’s the Magician JULY 8, 6 – 7:30 pm Mr. Marcus Young Jazz and R&B JULY 15, 6 – 7:30 pm Trials & Tribulations Entertainment R&B and Go-Go JULY 22, 6 – 7:30 pm Grupo Miel Band Latin Rhythms, Cumbia, Bachata and Merengue JULY 29, 6 – 7:30 pm Heda Rose Hip-Hop, R&B and Pop AUGUST 5, 6 – 7:30 pm The Uncle Devin Show Musical Children’s Show AUGUST 12, 6 – 7:30 pm Oasis/Island Sounds Steel Drum, Reggae, Calypso, Soca and African Music Concerts in the Park – 15th Anniversary Series! On the Green at Watkins Regional Park 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro 301-218-6700, TTY 301-218-6768 Enjoy 7 weeks of FREE cool tunes at twilight. Family and friends will enjoy a variety of music under the setting sun. Bring a blanket and delight in the harmony on these jivin’ Thursdays. Celebrate 15 years of music at Watkins Regional Park. On July 19, enjoy a per- formance of The Maryland Shakespeare Festival’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Be transported by live music, thrilling swordplay, and Shakespeare’s enchant- ing poetry…all under the stars. JUNE 21, 7 – 8:30 pm Headshine Acoustic & Reggae JUNE 28, 7 – 8:30 PM Dee Stone Funk, Jazz and Soul JULY 5, 7–8:30 PM Comfort Zone Jazz and R&B JULY 12, 7 – 8:30 pm Higher Hands Vintage Funk, Jazz and Soul July 19, 7 pm Shakespeare in the Parks July 26 , 7 – 8:30 pm David Bach Consort Jazz August 2, 7 – 8:30 pm Mambo Combo Latin and Caribbean Beats T he parks are alive with the sounds of music and drama. Enjoy a variety of summer evening concerts including jazz, rock ‘n roll, country, soul, hip-hop, and blues music at parks throughout Prince George’s County. The popular Shake- speare in the Parks program returns with performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at a variety of park sites in July. Grab a blanket or lawn chairs, pack a picnic dinner and bring your family and friends to relax and enjoy hot fun in the summertime! Arts on the Waterfront Concerts in the Park— 15th Anniversary Series! Jazz on the Lawn Shakespeare in the Parks 2012 Summer Breeze Concert Summer Concerts at Oxon Hill Manor Summer of Soul Concerts The 34th Annual Montpelier Summer Concert Series Family Movies Terrific Tuesdays & Fabulous Fridays M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation 6600 Kenilworth Avenue, Riverdale, Maryland 20737 Summer 2012 Performances, Concerts & Summer Cinema The Department of Parks and Recreation encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities. Register at least a minimum of two weeks in advance of the program start date to request and receive a disability accommodation. PPC-PR-PAMO 5/12 E n j o y y o u r f a v o r i t e c o n c e r t ! E n j o y y o u r f a vo rite c o n c e r t !

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Enjoy a variety of summer evening concerts including jazz, rock ‘n roll, country, soul, hip-hop, and blues music at parks throughout Prince George’s County.

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SUMMER 2012Performances, Concerts & Summer Cinema

Arts on The WaterfrontBladensburg Waterfront Park4601 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg301-779-0371, TTY 301-669-2544

Join us for FREE Sunday evening performances as the sun sets over thisunique urban watershed. Co-presented bythe M-NCPPC, Port Towns Center at Colmar Manor, and Port of BladensburgShopping Center

JUNE 3, 6–7:30 pmN2N BandSoul, Rhythm & Blues

JUNE 10, 6–7:30 pmU.S. Navy Band – Commodores Jazz EnsembleJazz

JUNE 17, 6–7:30 pmDr. S.O. Feelgood Sweet Soul Music ManBlues, Soul and R&B

JUNE 24, 6–7:30 pmKukuwa African Dance CompanyPulsating, energetic and lively Africandrumming and dance

JULY 1, 6–7:30 pmBlue Sky Puppet Theatre & Mr. D’s the Magician

JULY 8, 6–7:30 pmMr. Marcus YoungJazz and R&B

JULY 15, 6–7:30 pmTrials & Tribulations EntertainmentR&B and Go-Go

JULY 22, 6–7:30 pmGrupo Miel BandLatin Rhythms, Cumbia, Bachata and Merengue

JULY 29, 6–7:30 pmHeda RoseHip-Hop, R&B and Pop

AUGUST 5, 6–7:30 pmThe Uncle Devin ShowMusical Children’s Show

AUGUST 12, 6–7:30 pmOasis/Island SoundsSteel Drum, Reggae, Calypso, Soca andAfrican Music

Concerts in the Park –15th Anniversary Series!On the Green at Watkins Regional Park301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro301-218-6700, TTY 301-218-6768

Enjoy 7 weeks of FREE cool tunes at twilight. Family and friends will enjoy avariety of music under the setting sun.Bring a blanket and delight in the harmony on these jivin’ Thursdays. Celebrate 15 years of music at WatkinsRegional Park. On July 19, enjoy a per-formance of The Maryland ShakespeareFestival’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.Be transported by live music, thrillingswordplay, and Shakespeare’s enchant-ing poetry…all under the stars.

JUNE 21, 7–8:30 pmHeadshineAcoustic & Reggae

JUNE 28, 7–8:30 PMDee StoneFunk, Jazz and Soul

JULY 5, 7–8:30 PMComfort ZoneJazz and R&B

JULY 12, 7–8:30 pmHigher HandsVintage Funk, Jazz and Soul

July 19, 7 pmShakespeare in the Parks

July 26 , 7 –8:30 pmDavid Bach ConsortJazz

August 2, 7–8:30 pmMambo ComboLatin and Caribbean Beats

The parks are alive with the sounds of music and drama.

Enjoy a variety of summer evening concerts including

jazz, rock ‘n roll, country, soul, hip-hop, and blues music at

parks throughout Prince George’s County. The popular Shake-

speare in the Parks program returns with performances of A

Midsummer Night’s Dream at a variety of park sites in July. Grab a

blanket or lawn chairs, pack a picnic dinner and bring your family

and friends to relax and enjoy hot fun in the summertime!

� Arts on the Waterfront

� Concerts in the Park—15th Anniversary Series!

� Jazz on the Lawn

� Shakespeare in the Parks 2012

� Summer Breeze Concert

� Summer Concerts at Oxon Hill Manor

� Summer of Soul Concerts

� The 34th Annual Montpelier Summer Concert Series

� Family Movies

� Terrific Tuesdays & Fabulous Fridays

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Concert &Performance Timeline

Enjoy your favorite concert!

Summer Concerts at Oxon Hill ManorOxon Hill Manor6901 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill301-839-7782, TTY [email protected]

6:30 pm doors open

Enjoy the elegant grandeur of the manor’sinterior and exterior including beautifulEnglish gardens, a rose-wrapped reflectingpool and a view of the Potomac. Chairs,performance and a tranquil/relaxing atmosphere will be provided. Reservationsnot required. In case of rain or extremeheat, concert will be held indoors.

JUNE 13, 7–8 pmHerb Smith Trio (Jazz)

JULY 11, 7–8 pmGinny Carr-Scott Giambusso Duo presents Great American Songbook Jazz

AUGUST 15, 7–8 pmBill Thomas Blues Band

Summer of Soul ConcertsStephen Decatur Community Center 8200 Pinewood Drive, Clinton301-297-4648, TTY 301-203-6030

Kick back, relax and enjoy the soulfulsounds of the area’s hottest bands. Bring your picnic baskets, lawn chairs,blankets, family and friends. All ages; FREE

JUNE 27, 7–9 PMPhase II Band with special guest vocalist

JULY 18, 7–9 PMBryan Mills & Secret Society

AUGUST 8, 7–9 PME.U. featuring Sugar Bear

The 34th Annual MontpelierSummer Concert SeriesMontpelier Mansion/Historic SiteGrounds9652 Muirkirk Road & Route 197, Laurel301-776-2805, 301-953-7882 TTY 301-445-4512

The South Laurel Recreation Council andM-NCPPC invite you to bring a friend,picnic, blanket and/or chair to enjoy a variety of FREE performances on thewest lawn of the mansion grounds. Enjoya performance of A Midsummer Night’sDream on July 20 presented by The Maryland Shakespeare Festival. Be trans-ported by live music, thrilling swordplay,and Shakespeare’s enchanting poetry…all under the stars. In the event of heavyrain, music performances will be cancelled. Please call 301-953-7882 after 5 pm for updates. All ages; FREE

JUNE 29, 7:30 – 9:30 PMRetro-RocketsOldies from the 50s–70s

JULY 13, 7:30 – 9:30 PMAppaloosaClassic Rock and Pop Rock

Blast in the Past, a hands-on history play-ground at Montpelier Mansion/HistoricSite, will be open until 7 pm before theshow on July 20 and 27. Kids can playwhile they learn about life in 18th centuryMaryland; families can explore the box-wood maze and herb garden, or take thegrounds tour. Bring a picnic, or purchasedinner from food vendors on the grounds.

JULY 20, 7 PMShakespeare in the Parks

JULY 27, 7:30 – 9:30 PMRiseband & ShowRhythm & Blues, Motown and Jazz

AUGUST 10, 7:30 – 9:30 PMI & I RiddimCaribbean: Reggae, Calypso and Soca

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JULYJUNE

Oxon HillJazz Concert

7 PM

MontpelierSummer Concert7:30 PM

Oxon HillJazz Concert

7 PM

Summer ofSoul Concert

7 PM

Summer ofSoul Concert

7 PM

MontpelierSummer Concert7:30 PM

Watkins Concerts inthe Park7-8:30 PM

Arts at the Waterfront6-7:30 PM

Arts at the Waterfront6-7:30 PM

Arts at the Waterfront6-7:30 PM

Arts at the Waterfront6-7:30 PM

Watkins Concerts inthe Park7-8:30 PM

Arts at the Waterfront6-7:30 PM

Arts at the Waterfront6-7:30 PM

Jazz on the LawnRiversdale House Museum4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park 301-864-0420, TTY [email protected]

Enjoy FREE summer concerts onWednesdays. Pack a picnic or purchasedinner before the show courtesy of theCalvert House Inn. Bring a blanket orlawn chair to enjoy some of the area's top jazz musicians.These concerts are supported by a grant from the MarylandState Arts Council.

JUNE 27, 7–8 PM (RAIN DATE JUNE 28)Project Natale

JULY 25, 7–8 PM (RAIN DATE JULY 26)Cheek to Cheek

AUGUST 15, 7–8 PM (RAIN DATE AUGUST 16)M.S.G. The Acoustic Blues Trio

Shakespeare in the Parks2012 presents A MidsummerNight’s DreamBe transported by The Maryland Shakespeare Festival’s rendition of Shakespeare’s classic comedy. For out-door performances, bring your lawn chairor blanket and enjoy a classic theaterunder the stars. These performances areFREE and supported by a grant from theMaryland State Arts Council.

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 7 PMWatkins Regional Park 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro Rain location: Kettering LargoCommunity Center, 431 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro

FRIDAY, JULY 20, 7 PM (SIGN INTERPRETED)Montpelier Mansion/Historic SiteGrounds 9652 Muirkirk Road, LaurelRain location: Deerfield Run CommunityCenter, 13000 Laurel-Bowie Road, Laurel

SATURDAY, JULY 21, 7 PMHillcrest Heights Community Center 2300 Oxon Run Drive, Temple HillsRain location: Hillcrest Heights Community Center Gym2300 Oxon Run Drive, Temple Hills

Summer Breeze ConcertSnow Hill Manor13301 Laurel-Bowie Road, Laurel 301-725-6037; 301-249-2004;TTY 301-446-6802

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 10:30–11:30 AMEnjoy live music on the grounds of beautiful Snow Hill Manor. Sit under thetent on the brick patio and relax and enjoy the fun. Preregistration required.

Ages 60 & better; FREE

RiversdaleJazz on the

Lawn7 PM

Arts at the Waterfront6-7:30 PM

Summer Cinema & Family Fun 2012

Arts at the Waterfront6-7:30 PM

AUGUST

Watkins Concerts inthe Park7-8:30 PM

Family Movie NightFriday, August 24, Dusk– 9:30 pmBladensburg Waterfront Park4601 Annapolis Rd., Bladensburg301-779-0371; TTY 301-699-2544

Hollywood and the Civil WarSurratt House Museum9118 Brandywine Road, Clinton 301-868-1121; TTY 301-699-2544

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 6 PMJoin us as we see the Civil War throughthe eyes of Hollywood. We begin the series with The Red Badge of Courage.Reservations encouraged. Space is limited. FREE

Summer Outdoor Movie SeriesCollege Park Aviation Museum1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Drive, College Park301-864-6029; TTY 301-699-2544

Museum opens 7 pm; movies start 9 pmAll ages; FREE with museum admission

Enjoy an evening at the movies alongwith fun, hands-on activities and gamesbeforehand. Popcorn and sno-cones willbe served throughout the evening.

THURSDAY, JULY 19The Goonies

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16Top Gun

Watkins Regional Park’s Terrific Tuesdays & Fabulous FridaysWatkins Regional Park301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro301-218-6700; 301-218-6768

All ages; Resident $5/person; Non-Resident $6/person

Tuesdays in July, 5:30 – 8:30 pm and Fridays in August (except August 31),5:30 – 8:30 pm (weather permitting)

Enjoy evenings of outdoor fun withfriends and family. Take unlimited rideson the train and carousel, and rounds ofminiature golf for one price per person.The outdoor patio and surroundinggrounds are a perfect place to bring andenjoy snacks or dinner! Beverages andsnacks are available from the vendingmachines in the Refreshment Depot.

Please note: Advance tickets are not available; purchases are made on site eachevening and for that date only. VISA, MasterCard and cash are accepted.

Amusement Park TicketsGet your tickets for Busch Gardens™,Dorney Park, Dutch Wonderland, Hershey Park, Paramount’s Kings Dominion, Sesame Place, Six FlagsAmerica (MD), Six Flags Great Adven-ture (NJ), and Water Country USA at M-NCPPC facilities in Prince George’sCounty. Please visit www.pgparks.comfor a complete list of tickets and prices.

MontpelierSummer Concert7:30 PM

SummerBreezeConcert10:30 AM

Watkins Concerts inthe Park7-8:30 PM

Arts at the Waterfront6-7:30 PM

RiversdaleJazz on the

Lawn7 PM

Arts at the Waterfront6-7:30 PM

Watkins Concerts inthe Park7-8:30 PM

Shakespearein the ParksMontpelier

7 PM

Shakespearein the ParksHillcrest

Heights 7 PM

Arts at the Waterfront6-7:30 PM

MontpelierSummer Concert7:30 PMRiversdale

Jazz on theLawn7 PM

Watkins Concerts inthe Park7-8:30 PM

Oxon HillJazz Concert

7 PM

Shakespearein the ParksWatkins7 PM

Summer ofSoul Concert

7 PM