. . . wrapped up a lazy summer day with a picnic and a show. Gather your family and friends, spread out a blanket and grub and enjoy some world-class entertainment in the great outdoors. The open-air Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts draws acts ranging from pop and orchestral artists to some of the latest Broadway hits. Or, if you're feeling like something a little different, check out the young opera singers who perform with the Wolf Trap Opera Company.

The opera "Volpone" is among the shows that have graced the stage at Wolf Trap.
(Carol Pratt -- AP)
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Wolf Trap in Vienna is a national park dedicated to the performing arts. For more information on this summer's performances and information on the park, go to www.wolf-trap.org or call 703-255-1900.
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