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| City of Alexandria, Virginia Office of the City Manager Alexandria City Hall 301 King Street, Suite 3500 Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3211 www.alexandriava.gov Telephone: 703.838.4300 Fax : 703.838.6343 | |
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| For Immediate Release August 4, 2004 PIO 195-04/mr Get Out in the Sun for August Fun Who said August was a slow month? There are many fun activities going on in the City of Alexandria during August. All events are free unless otherwise noted. Concerts: • FAN-FAN: Music at Twilight: Thursday, Aug. 5, 7 pm. Fort Ward Park. • Alexandria Harmonizers: Friday, Aug. 6, 7:30 pm. Market Square. • Rec“creation” Performing Arts Showcase Lunch Bunch: Wednesday, Aug. 11, 12:15 pm. Market Square. • All Scottish Night: Music at Twilight: Thursday, Aug. 12, 7 pm. Fort Ward Park. • Alexandria Citizens Band: Friday, Aug. 13, 7:30 pm. Market Square. • Supper Under the Stars: Orlando Phillips. Tuesday, Aug. 18, 6:30-8:30 pm. King Street Gardens Park. $25 in advance, $30 at the gate. Festivals: • Friendship Firehouse Festival: Saturday, Aug. 7, 9 am - 2 pm. 107 S. Alfred St. • Irish Festival: Saturday, Aug. 7, 12-7 pm. Waterfront Park. • Cambodian Day Festival: Sunday, Aug. 15, 11 am - 6 pm. Ben Brenman Park. • American Indian Festival: Saturday, Aug. 21, 1-6 pm. Market Square. More Fun: • Storytelling for Children: Wednesday, Aug. 11, 3:30 pm. A Likely Story Bookstore, 1555 King St. • Second Thursday: Enjoy King Street businesses and entertainment: Thursday, Aug. 12, 6-9 pm. Along King Street. Locations of City Parks and Market Square: Fort Ward Park, 4301 W. Braddock Rd; King Street Gardens Park, King Street and Diagonal Road; Ben Benmar Park, 5000 Duke St; Waterfront Park, 1 Prince St; and Market Square, 301 King St. For more information, call the Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Special Events Hotline at 703.883.4686. ### |