Musical Trio Scheduled to Play at River Farm

Outdoor concert kicks off River Farm activities for the summer.

Story by Mike Salmon

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Music is coming to River Farm this summer as the American Horticultural Society presents its first-ever “Music at the Manor,” which is an evening featuring live music by the group “2 dames and a stand-up dude.” The concert will be held on Thursday, June 29, 5-7 p.m and guests are welcomed to pack a blanket and picnic basket with their choice food and beverage for an evening of music at sunset along the Potomac River. The BYOB outdoor garden event is free and open to the public.

Mary Bowers, Lynne White, and Scott Freeman are “2 dames and a stand-up dude.” They play an array of cover songs that span several decades and multiple genres; from Bossa Nova and show tunes like Girl from Ipanema and Fly Me to the Moon to singer-songwriter and contemporaries like Sheryl Crow and the Indigo Girls, with some country and Americana tossed into the mix. The dames’ two-part harmonies accompanied by acoustic guitar, keyboard and stand-up bass provide an organic sound experience great for kicking back and listening or singing along.

This group is from Mount Vernon and live within a 3-mile radius of River Farm, the AHS said.

River Farm, headquarters of the American Horticultural Society, is located at 7931 E. Boulevard Dr., just off the GW Parkway in Alexandria. Regular hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free entry and parking (excluding special events). For more information, call (703) 768-5700 ext. 114 or visit www.ahsgardening.org.