Free Summer Concert Series Begin Thursday, Friday At 2 Venues In Reston

RESTON, VA — Free live music returns to Reston this week, as part of the Take a Break, Happy Hour and Fab Friday concerts presented by the Reston Community Center in cooperation with MSE Productions, Inc.

“Reston knows it’s summer when the sounds of great music can be heard in our beautiful plazas,” said RCC Board Chair Beverly Cosham, in a release. “RCC brings people together to dance, socialize, visit an outdoor restaurant, or share a picnic basket. It’s a Reston tradition we keep expanding and look forward to every year.”

Concertgoers will enjoy two nights of free concerts each week this summer at two separate venues.

On Thursday nights, Take a Break performances are presented from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Station at Aug. 31.

Don't Back Down, a Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers tribute band, will kick off the concert series on the plaza at Reston Station this Thursday.

On Friday nights, concertgoers will enjoy two musical performances at Reston Town Center Park. The Happy Hour concerts are presented from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., followed by the Fab Friday series from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Reston Town Center Park series will debut this Friday with a performance by Jazz vocalist and series curator Darden Purcell. The U.S. Army Blues performs at Reston Station.

The following is a complete list of the free RCC concerts this summer:

• June 1: Don't Back Down - 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Station.
• June 2: Happy Hour with Darden Purcell and Friends, 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., at Reston Town Square Park
• June 2: Fab Friday with U.S. Army Blues, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Town Square Park
• June 8: Jarreau Williams Experience - 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Station.
• June 9: Happy Hour with Darden Purcell and Friends - Paul Bratcher (B3 organ), 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., at Reston Town Square Park
• June 9: Fab Friday with Shannon Bielski and Moonlight Drive, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Town Square Park
• June 15: Texas Chainsaw Horns: - 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Station.
• June 16: Happy Hour with Darden and Friends: Graham Breedlove Group (New Orleans Jazz), 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., at Reston Town Square Park
• June 16: Dogo from Togo, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Town Square Park
• June 22: Justin Trawick & Common Good- 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Station.
• June 23: Happy Hour with Darden and Friends: Xavier Perez Group (Latin Jazz), 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., at Reston Town Square Park
• June 23: The Reflex, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Town Square Park
• June 29: Loudoun Jazz Ensemble, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Station.
• June 3o: Happy Hour with Darden Purce and Friends: Sara Jones (Jazz vocals/piano), 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., at Reston Town Square Par
• June 30: Ocho de Bastos, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Town Square
• July 6: New Line Brass Band, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Station.
• July 7: Oasis, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Reston Town Square Park

• July 13: Collective, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Station.
• July 14: King Teddy, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Town Square Park
• July 20: The Reflex, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Station.
• July 21: Carly Harvey Band, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Town Square Park
• July 27: Seth Kibel Band - 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Station
• July 28: Lip Sync Battle with Randy the DJ, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Town Square Park
• Aug. 3: Scott Kurt and Memphis 59 - 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Station.
• Aug. 4 : Don't Back Down, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Town Square Park
• Aug. 10: Dominique Blanco and Friends - 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Station.
• Aug. 11 : Jarreau Williams Experience, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Town Square Park
• Aug. 18: Black Masala - 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Station.
• Aug. 19 : Don't Back Down, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Town Square Park
• Aug. 24: Pebble to Pearl- 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Station.
• Aug. 25 : U.S. Army Latin Jazz Ensemble, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Town Square Park
• Aug. 31: Seán Heely Celtic Trio - 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Station.
• Sept. 1 : Bad Influence, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Reston Town Square Park