From left -- Chelle Fulk, Mr. Gabe, Holly Montgomery don pirate attire during a performance of their song "Pirates" from their album Play Date at Burke Lake Park on Saturday, June 28. Photo by Abigail Constantino/The Connection
Burke Lake Park started its summer entertainment series on Saturday, June 28, with a live and interactive performance by Mr. Gabe. The event is part of Fairfax County Park Authority and Fairfax Park Foundation’s Arts in the Parks.
"We came to check out the toddler songs. And Burke Lake is specially interesting to us because they have a train and a walking path, and we’re going to check it out when we’re done here," said Casey Nair, of Alexandria.
"It’s an option to get out in the morning with the kids," said David Farris of South Riding. He and his family used to live in the Burke area and are familiar with Burke Lake Park. "There’s a lot of recreational area we wouldn’t otherwise have access to, like boats and a carousel...It’s a way for us to get into the woods," he said.
Children, and their parents, danced and bobbed to the catchy songs of Mr. Gabe who, along with violinist Chelle Fulk and bass player Holly Montgomery, also led the audience to a rousing sing-a-long of familiar children’s tunes.
Arts in the Parks continues at Burke Lake Park every Saturday at 10 a.m. until Aug. 23.