Summer Sounds in the Parks Features Seventeen Concerts

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Contact: Bill Ryder, 240-777-6823
For Immediate Release: June 16, 2000

Summer Sounds in the Parks
Features Seventeen Concerts

The Summer Sounds in the Parks series will bring 17 free outdoor concerts to venues around the county. The series, which begins June 25, includes five comedy, musical, and puppetry shows for kids and adults, plus 12 musical concerts featuring jazz, country, pop, blues, folk, and concert bands. The Summer Sounds in the Parks is sponsored by the Montgomery County Department of Recreation, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and The Journal Newspapers.

Concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. and attendees are asked to bring blankets or lawn chairs. Picnics are welcome.

For a free brochure, call 240-777-6821.

Summer Sounds in the Parks 2000 Schedule

Sunday, June 25 Air Force Silver Wings
U.S. Air Force's premier Country Band.
Stevens Park, Seneca Chase Park Rd., Poolesville

Tuesday, June 27 J Street Jumpers
Award-winning, toe-tapping sounds of jazz, swing, etc.
Cabin John Regional Park, 7400 Tuckerman La., Rockville

Wednesday, June 28 Dinorock Puppet Productions*
Musical-theater-puppet show.
Black Hill Regional Park, 20930 Lake Ridge Dr., Boyds

Thursday, June 29 Blue Sky Puppet Theatre*
Audience participation featured in "The Sharing Song."
Wheaton Regional Park, 2000 Shorefield Rd., Wheaton

Thursday, July 6 Rock'inVille Swing Band
Musical masters of swing and big band perform all-time favorites.
Wheaton Regional Park, 2000 Shorefield Rd., Wheaton

Sunday, July 9 Battersby Duo *
Award winning musical comedy for children and families.
Stevens Park, Seneca Chase Park Rd., Poolesville

Tuesday, July 11 Rockville Concert Band
Light classical pops, Dixieland, marches by a 70-piece band.
Cabin John Regional Park, 7400 Tuckerman La., Rockville

Wednesday, July 12 Monumental Brass Quintet
Stage and screen tunes, American jazz, and big band sounds.
Black Hill Regional Park, 20930 Lake Ridge Dr., Boyds

Thursday, July 13 Rockville Concert Band
Classics, jazz, marches & pops by this outstanding 72-piece band.
Wheaton Regional Park, 2000 Shorefield Rd., Wheaton

Sunday, July 16 Mike and Mike
Mix of pop, soft, rock, beach and surfer classics.
Damascus Regional Park, 23723 Kings Valley Rd., Damascus

Tuesday, July 18 The Grandsons
An irresistible mix of melody, mambo and muleskinner blues.
Cabin John Regional Park, 7400 Tuckerman La., Rockville

Wednesday, July 19 Bill Parsons
A high-energy act of acoustic, folk, and pop/contemporary mixed with chitchat.
Black Hill Regional Park, 23723 Kings Valley Rd., Damascus

Thursday, July 20 Army Blues Jazz Ensemble
The Army's premier jazz band, playing original and popular band music.
Wheaton Regional Park, 2000 Shorefield Rd., Wheaton

Sunday, July 23 Terri Allard
A blend of folk, country, and acoustic pop.
Stevens Park, Seneca Chase Park Rd., Poolesville

Tuesday, July 25 Flumpa® and Friends *
An adventure show with Flumpa the cosmic frog.
Cabin John Regional Park, 7400 Tuckerman Lane, Rockville

Wednesday, July 26 Second Story
An eclectic blend of blues, world beat, folk, and swing.
Black Hill Regional Park, 23723 Kings Valley Road, Damascus

Sunday, July 30 Bridges to Bliss *
Duo offers fun sing-alongs and motion songs with audience participation.
Damascus Regional Park, 23723 Kings Valley Road, Damascus

* Special fun for children!

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