The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities is pleased to announce the Spring & Summer 2011 concert schedule. Held at a variety of locations throughout the City of Alexandria, enjoy the sounds of the Alexandria Harmonizers; Villa Synfonia String Orchestra from San Francisco, CA; "The Band of the Nation's Capital," the 257th Army Band, and many more.
Visit www.alexandriava.gov/concerts for a complete list of what the City has to offer.
The National Memorial Day Parade inWashington, DC is a flag-waving event with patriotic marches and floats.
Date and Time: Monday, May 30, 2011, 2 p.m. The parade will be preceded by musical performances and ceremonies at the reviewing stand at 1 p.m. at theNational Archives, at the corner of 7th St. and Constitution Avenue. Parade Route: The National Memorial Day Parade begins at at the corner of Constitution Avenue and 7th Streets, NW and proceeds along Constitution Avenue, past the White House, ending at 17th Street.
Fort Ward Park, Alexandria, Virginia
Monday, May 30, 2011, 1-7 p.m. The annual Memorial Day Jazz Festival features big band, swing, and contemporary jazz music. Picnics are allowed and food and beverages will also be for sale. In case of inclement weather, the festival will be relocated to the Lee Center's Kauffman Auditorium, 1108 Jefferson St. Admission is free.
Falls Church Memorial Day Parade
Monday May 30, 2011, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.The City of Falls Church, Virginia celebrates Memorial Day with a festival featuring pony rides, arts and crafts booths, live entertainment, food and a community parade. Viva Vienna
May 28-30, 2011. Vienna, Virginia celebrates with a community festival including food, crafts, music, carnival rides and a Memorial Day tribute.
Wolf Trap Farm Park
Sunday, May 29, 2011, 8:00 p.m.Summer Blast Off! "The President's Own". The park for performing arts kicks off the summer season with a free performance by the U.S. Marine Band followed by fireworks. The Filene Center gates openat 6:30 p.m. Arrive early because the park closes once capacity is reached.
The tall ship Gloria will visit the City of Alexandria from Tuesday, May 24 to Wednesday, May 25. The vessel, first anchored off the City Marina, will offer free public tours on Tuesday, May 24 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., and on Wednesday, May 25 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Robinson Terminal South, located at 2 Duke St.
Gloria is the official flagship and sail-training ship of the Colombian Navy, and her home port is Cartagena. Built in 1968 as a sail-training ship in the Celeya shipyard in Spain, the Gloria is over 56 meters (257ft) long - one of the biggest tall ships still afloat.
For additional information, call the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities at 703.746.4343.
The City of Alexandria will host the African Heritage Cultural Festival on Saturday, June 18, from noon to 6 p.m. at the Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St. The Festival theme is "Reaching Back Moving Forward," highlighting the African-American experience from the Civil War era to the celebration of Juneteenth and current events in Alexandria. The festival will be held rain or shine.
Featured performers include Sandra Johnson, contemporary jazz; SAMO'O and the band JFC, with Caribbean sound; Elikeh, Afro funk music; and the Michael Stephens Project (MSP) R & B. Additional performers include the Alexandria Community Children Theater (ACCT); Hot Topics All Stars Cheer Group; Recreation Center youth performances; and performances by the Alfred Street Baptist, Roberts Memorial United Methodist and Shiloh Baptist church groups performances.
Festival displays showcase traditional arts, crafts, paintings and souvenirs; a Film Festival in the Alexandria Black History Museum, and exhibits & workshops inside of the Charles Houston Recreation Center. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
The City's Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities and the African Heritage Cultural Festival Committee are cosponsoring the festival. The Office of Historic Alexandria and the Alexandria Black History Museum contributed to the planning of the festival.
Visitors to the historic district are encouraged to take the Metro Yellow or Blue lines to the Braddock Road Station in Old Town, take DASH or Metro Buses. Visitors parking in some residential area and metered parking is limited. For DASH schedule information, call 703.370.DASH or visit www.dashbus.com. For Metro bus schedule information, call202.637.7000 or visit www.wmata.com.
For additional information, visitwww.alexandriava.gov/recreation, or call the City's Special Events Hotline at703.746.5592 or the Office of Special Events at 703.746.5418.
