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The Mount Vernon Nights Concert Series Starts June 1 in Lorton

The first performance features folk music at the Workhouse Arts Center.

Mount Vernon Nights Summer is around the corner, and you know what that means...

The Mount Vernon Nights Concert series returns to Lorton's Workhouse Arts Center on June 1! The weekly concerts, which are also held at Grist Mill Park, feature local musicians, groups and orchestras. 

The series is sponsored by Fairfax County Park Authority, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and local contributors.

Find out what's happening in Lortonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

FYI - You may want to bring blankets, lawn chairs and snacks. 

The June Schedule

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Date Time Artist(s) Location June 1 7pm Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer (Folk) Workhouse Arts Center June 7 7:30 p.m. Swing Shift Big Band (Jazz) Grist Mill Park June 8 7pm The United States Navy Band Commodores (Jazz) Workhouse Arts Center June 14 7:30 p.m. Afro Bop Alliance (Caribbean Jazz) Grist Mill Park June 15 7pm Black Masala (Gypsy) Workhouse Arts Center June 21 7:30 p.m. Crawdaddies (Cajun)  Grist Mill Park June 22 7pm Enter the Haggis (Celtic/Rock) Workhouse Arts Center June 28 7:30 p.m. Anthony 'Swamp Dog' Clark (Blues)  Grist Mill Park June 29 7pm Sierra Hull and Highway 111 (Country) Workhouse Arts Center

The Mount Vernon Nights Concert Series runs until Aug. 31, 2013. 

In case of bad weather, call 703-324-SHOW (7469) for concert updates. 

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