Reston’s 1st Annual Ukulele Festival – July 10, 2010

The 1st annual Reston Ukulele Festival will take place on July 10th, 2010 from 9am – 2:30pm in the heart of historic Reston on Lake Anne Plaza.

Headlining the festival will be the popular Baltimore-based singer/songwriter Victoria Vox, who in May released her fifth album titled Exact Change.  The festival will also include Bruce Hutton (old-time folk), Gordon and Debbie Valasco (Hawaiian, jazz), Marv and Kathy Reitz (country western, swing), Hoa Mele Wakinekona (Hawaiian), and ukulele blue man and contemporary singer Lily Bui.  There will also be a special surprise appearance by a Grammy award winning contemporary folk group.

Performance Schedule:
9:00AM           Hoa Mele Wakinekona
9:30AM           Lily Bui
9:45AM           Deach
10:00AM         Kathy & Marv Reitz
10:30AM         Bruce Hutton
11:00AM         Gordon & Debbie Velasco
11:30AM         Victoria Vox
12:30PM         Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer
1:30PM           Open Jam Session (public participation welcomed)

The festival is hosted by the Northern Virginia Ukulele Ensemble and is sponsored by the Lake Anne Merchants, Reston Community Center, House of Musical Traditions, and the Institute of Musical Traditions.

EVENT DETAILS
What:              Lake Anne Plaza – 1st Annual Ukulele Festival
When:             July 10, 2010
Where:            Lake Anne Plaza (Waterfront)  - 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston, VA 20190
Time:               9:00AM-2:30PM
Website:          www.lakeanneplaza.com
Cost:               Free, Rain or Shine