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WHAT DOES YOUR SUMMER SOUND LIKE?
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SUMMER ARTS IN THE PARKS GRAB a blanket or lawn chairs, pack a picnic dinner, and bring your family and friends to a variety of arts performances. GROOVE to jazz, rock and roll, country, soul, R&B, hip-hop, oldies, dance, big band, and patriotic music. WATCH a movie under the stars. Take in a performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Relax at these FREE performances at parks throughout
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY. For up-to-date listings, please visit pgparks.com and click on “Calendar of Events”.
PERFORMANCES | CONCERTS | CINEMA
July
FREE PER
ONCERTS | CINEM C | S E C A N A FORM
Sun. Jul. 1, 6 pm
Sat. Jul. 14, 1-8 pm
ARTS AT THE WATERFRONT: SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
9TH ANNUAL LAKE ARBOR JAZZ FESTIVAL
Brian Cunningham Project / Jazz, R&B
Lake Arbor Community Center | 10100 Lake Arbor Way, Mitchellville 20721 | 301-333-6561
Bladensburg Waterfront Park | 4601 Annapolis Rd., Bladensburg 20710 | 301-779-0371 Sponsored by M-NCPPC and the Port Towns Shopping Center at Colmar Manor.
Tue. Jul. 3, 6:30-8:30 pm
SUNSET MUSIC SERIES DC’s Finest (The Doo Wop Cops)
June
Cosca Regional Park | 11000 Thrift Rd., Clinton 20735 | Rain Location: Harmony Hall Regional Center | 10701 Livingston Rd., Fort Washington 20744 | 301-203-6000 Food is permitted on-site and food vendor(s) will be present for purchases.
Thu. Jun. 21, 7-8:30 pm
LUNCHTIME LAWN CONCERT AT DARNALL’S CHANCE
CONCERTS IN THE PARK!
Darnall’s Chance Museum | 14800 Gov. Oden Bowie Dr., Upper Marlboro 20772 | 301-952-8010 Some picnic tables will be on-site, but you are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair. Program sponsored, in part, from a grant from the Maryland Humanities Council.
Sun. Jun. 10, 4-6 pm
FAIRWOOD COMMUNITY PARK SUMMER PERFORMANCE SERIES Secret Society Fairwood Comm. Park | 12390 Fairwood Pkwy., Bowie 20720 | 301-446-3232 Food trucks may be available.
Wed. Jun. 13, 5:30-8 pm
FOR THE LOVE OF SUMMER FEATURING MARCUS JOHNSON Prince George’s Ballroom/Kentland Comm. Center | 2411 Pinebrook Ave., Landover 20785 | 301-386-2278
The Earth, Wind and Fire Tribute Band / R&B, Funk & Jazz Sounds On the Green at Watkins Regional Park | 301 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro 20774 | Rain Location: Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Comm. Center | 431 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro 20774 | 301-218-6700 Food trucks may be available.
Sat. Jun. 23, sundown (weather permitting)
MOVIES IN THE PARK! Peter Rabbit Watkins Regional Park | 301 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro 20774 | Rain Location: Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Community Center | 431 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro 20774 | 301-218-6700 Food trucks may be available.
Black Panther Cosca Regional Park | 11000 Thrift Rd., Clinton 20735 | 301-203-6000 Light refreshments will be available for purchase.
Food trucks may be available.
Paddington 2 Watkins Regional Park | 301 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro 20774 | Rain Location: Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Community Center | 431 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro 20774 301-218-6700
Bohemian Caverns Orchestra Fairwood Comm. Park | 12390 Fairwood Pkwy., Bowie 20720 | 301-446-3232 Food trucks may be available.
Grupo Quimbao Latin Band / Latin, Salsa
Riversdale House Museum | 4811 Riverdale Rd., Riverdale Park 20737 | 301-864-0420
Bladensburg Waterfront Park | 4601 Annapolis Rd., Bladensburg 20710 | 301-779-0371
CONCERTS IN THE PARK! On the Green at Watkins Regional Park | 301 Watkins Park Drive | Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 | Rain Location: Largo/Kettering/ Perrywood Community Center | 431 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro 20774 | 301-218-6700 Food trucks may be available.
40TH ANNUAL MONTPELIER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Oracle Band / Pop Music from the ‘50s to Today! Montpelier Mansion Grounds | 9652 Muirkirk Rd., Laurel 20708 | 301-776-2805; 301-953-7882 Sponsored by M-NCPPC and the South Laurel Recreation Council.
Sponsored by M-NCPPC and the Port Towns Shopping Center at Colmar Manor.
Thu. Jul. 12, 7-8:30 pm
CONCERTS IN THE PARK! Soul Crackers / Motown, Southern Soul, ‘70s Funk On the Green at Watkins Regional Park | 301 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro 20774 | Rain Location: Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Comm. Center | 431 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro 20774 | 301-218-6700 Food trucks may be available.
Jennifer Rose & The Doug Lester Band / Country, Oldies, Classic Rock Montpelier Mansion Grounds | 9652 Muirkirk Rd., Laurel 20708 | 301-776-2805; 301-953-7882 Sponsored by M-NCPPC and the South Laurel Recreation Council.
Fairwood Comm. Park | 12390 Fairwood Pkwy., Bowie 20720 | 301-446-3232
ARTS AT THE WATERFRONT: SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Eclipse International Band / Reggae, Caribbean
CONCERTS IN THE PARK! On the Green at Watkins Regional Park | 301 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro 20774 | Rain Location: Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Comm. Center | 431 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro 20774 | 301-218-6700
Fri. Jul. 27, 7:30-9:30 pm
40TH ANNUAL MONTPELIER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Oasis Island Sounds / Reggae, Calypso, Soca, Latin
Thu. Jul. 19, 7-8:30 pm
Food trucks may be available.
Fri. Jul. 20, 7 pm
ANNUAL THERAPEUTIC RECREATION “FAMILY & FRIENDS” MOVIE NIGHT Watkins Regional Park | 301 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro 20774
Sun. Jul. 29, 6 pm
ARTS AT THE WATERFRONT: SUMMER CONCERT SERIES The Exclusives / Motown, Dance Cover Bladensburg Waterfront Park | 4601 Annapolis Rd., Bladensburg 20710 | 301-779-0371
PRINCE GEORGE’S SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS 2018 A Midsummer Night’s Dream Wed. Jul. 11, 7:30 pm
Fri. Jul. 20, 7:30-9:30 pm 7:15 pm Pre-Show Musical
Thu. Jul. 12, 7:30 pm
40TH ANNUAL MONTPELIER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Sat. Jul. 14, 7:30 pm
Montpelier Mansion Grounds | 9652 Muirkirk Rd., Laurel 20708 | Rain Location: Deerfield Run Community Center | 13000 Laurel-Bowie Rd., Laurel 20708 | 301-776-2805; 301-953-7882 Sponsored by M-NCPPC and the South Laurel Recreation Council.
Tue. Aug. 7, 6:30-8:30 pm Bela Dona Band Tonight, celebrate National Night Out! Food is permitted on-site and food vendor(s) will be present for purchases.
Wed. Aug. 8, 7-8 pm
JAZZ ON THE LAWN AT RIVERSDALE Brûlée Riversdale House Museum | 4811 Riverdale Rd., Riverdale Park 20737 | 301-864-0420
Fri. Aug. 10, 7:30-9:30 pm
40TH ANNUAL MONTPELIER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Jazz Ambassadors of The U.S. Army Field Band / Big Band, Jazz, Patriotic Music Montpelier Mansion Grounds | 9652 Muirkirk Rd., Laurel 20708 | 301-776-2805; 301-953-7882 Sponsored by M-NCPPC and the South Laurel Recreation Council.
Sun. Aug. 12, 4-6 pm
FAIRWOOD COMMUNITY PARK SUMMER PERFORMANCE SERIES 2018 The Exclusives and Cecily Fairwood Comm. Park | 12390 Fairwood Pkwy., Bowie 20720 | 301-446-3232 Food trucks may be available.
Sponsored by M-NCPPC and the Port Towns Shopping Center at Colmar Manor.
For more information and movie selection, please call 301-446-3400.
Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks 2018: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Food trucks may be available.
Hillcrest Heights Comm. Center | 2300 Oxon Run Dr., Temple Hills 20748 | 301-203-6000
Sponsored by M-NCPPC and the South Laurel Recreation Council.
On the Green at Watkins Regional Park | 301 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro 20774 | Rain Location: Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Comm. Center | 431 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro 20774 | 301-218-6700
CONCERTS IN THE PARK!
Sponsored by M-NCPPC and the Port Towns Shopping Center at Colmar Manor.
Montpelier Mansion Grounds | 9652 Muirkirk Rd., Laurel 20708 | Rain Location: Deerfield Run Community Center | 13000 Laurel Bowie Rd., Laurel 20708 | 301-776-2805; 301-953-7882
Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks 2018: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Thu. Aug. 2, 7-8:30 pm
SUNSET MUSIC SERIES
Food is permitted on-site and food vendor(s) will be present for purchases.
CONCERTS IN THE PARK!
Light refreshments will be available for purchase.
Bladensburg Waterfront Park | 4601 Annapolis Rd., Bladensburg 20710 | 301-779-0371
Tue. Jul. 17, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tucker Road Athletic Complex | 1770 Tucker Rd., Fort Washington 20744 | Rain Location: Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex | 7007 Bock Rd., Fort Washington 20744 | 301-203-6000
Beechtree West Park | 2707 Lake Forest Dr., Upper Marlboro 20774 | 301-203-6000
Sun. Jul. 22, 6 pm
Food trucks may be available.
Junkyard Band
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
On the Green at Watkins Regional Park | 301 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro 20774 | Rain Location: Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Comm. Center | 431 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro 20774 | 301-218-6700
David Smooth’s Temptations Revue / Motown
SUNSET MUSIC SERIES
SUMMER CINEMA IN THE PARKS
Spice Band / Soul, R&B
Fast Eddie & the Slowpokes / Rock & Roll, Blues Bladensburg Waterfront Park | 4601 Annapolis Rd., Bladensburg 20710 | 301-779-0371
Wed. Aug. 1, 8-10 pm
Snow-cone truck will be on-site.
Thu. Jul. 26, 7-8:30 pm
Fri. Jul. 13, 7:30-9:30 pm
40TH ANNUAL MONTPELIER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks 2018: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
ARTS AT THE WATERFRONT: SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Sun. Jul. 8, 4-6 pm
FAIRWOOD COMMUNITY PARK SUMMER PERFORMANCE SERIES 2018
FAIRWOOD COMMUNITY PARK SUMMER PERFORMANCE SERIES 2018
Sun. Jul. 15, 6 pm
Sponsored by M-NCPPC and the Port Towns Shopping Center at Colmar Manor.
Bruce Ewan & Don Vilanova / Blues
Fri. Jun. 29, 7:30-9:30 pm
SUMMER CINEMA IN THE PARKS
On the Green at Watkins Regional Park | 301 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro 20774 | Rain Location: Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Comm. Center | 431 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro 20774 | 301-218-6700
ARTS AT THE WATERFRONT: SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Sat. Jun. 16, 12 noon-5 pm
Wed. Jun. 20, 8-10 pm (weather permitting)
Mzz B & Company / R&B, Disco, Funk, Neo Soul, Blues, Top 40
JAZZ ON THE LAWN AT RIVERSDALE
Bruce Ewan & Don Vilanova / Blues
Bring your family and enjoy a day of live entertainment, children’s activities, exhibitions, and historical interpretation. For details, visit pgparks.com and click on Festivals.
CONCERTS IN THE PARK!
Sun. Jul. 8, 6 pm
Thu. Jun. 28, 7-8:30 pm
Watkins Regional Park | 301 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro 20774 | 240-264-3415
Movies In The Park!
Thu. Jul. 5, 7-8:30 pm
Wed. Jun. 27, 7-8 pm
Wine tasting and food available for purchase. Advanced registration appreciated.
ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
Sat. Jul. 14: sundown (weather permitting)
Food trucks may be available.
Wed. Jun. 6, 12 noon-1:30 pm
Memphis Gold Blues and the Scrap Iron Blues Band, Special Guest Anthony ‘Swamp Dog’ Clark
Enjoy a family friendly environment featuring some of the region’s most accomplished and emerging jazz artists. Gates open at noon for this popular event. For festival details and ticket prices, please visit LakeArborJazz.com.
Sat. Jul. 21, 7:30 pm
August
Riversdale House Museum | Rain Location: Riverdale Elem. School The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Hillcrest Heights Comm. Center
Sun. Jul. 15, 3 pm
Bowie Center for the Performing Arts
Wed. Jul. 18, 7:30 pm
Magruder Park | Rain Location: City of Hyattsville Multipurpose Room
Thu. Jul. 19, 7:30 pm
Watkins Regional Park | Rain Location: Largo/ Kettering/Perrywood Comm. Center
Sat. Aug. 18, sundown (weather permitting)
MOVIES IN THE PARK! A Wrinkle in Time Watkins Regional Park | 301 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro 20774 | Rain Location: Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Community Center | 431 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro 20774 | 301-218-6700 Food trucks may be available.
Wed. Aug. 22, 7-8 pm
JAZZ ON THE LAWN AT RIVERSDALE Susan Jones and the Extension Chords Riversdale House Museum | 4811 Riverdale Rd., Riverdale Park 20737 | 301-864-0420
Sun. Aug. 26, 1-6 pm
FAIRWOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL
Montpelier Mansion Grounds | Rain Location: Deerfield Run Comm. Center
Featuring Sugar Bear & Experience Unlimited, Jazz singer Lori Williams, DC Fusion, and Black Alley!
Sat. Jul. 21, 7:30 pm
Fairwood Comm. Park | 12390 Fairwood Pkwy., Bowie 20720 | 301-446-3232
Sun. Jul. 22, 3 pm
This event features great entertainment, food vendors, and fun activities for kids. Bring your chairs and blankets and end your summer in motion.
Fri. Jul. 20, 7:30 pm
Fairwood Comm. Park | Rain Location: Glenn Dale Comm. Center Arts/Harmony Hall Regional Center
PERFORMANCES | CONCERTS | CINEMA