Tues. June 7, 2005
In partnership with the National Park Service, the Downtown Business Improvement District hosts its annual concert series, Sounds in the Park, a dynamic line-up of local talent.
The free lunchtime concerts will take place in Franklin Square Park, located between Eye, K, 13th and 14th Streets, from Noon – 2 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays beginning June 8 and continuing through August 12. The rain date for the concerts will be the following Tuesday.
More information on Sounds in the Park, and other free events taking place Downtown throughout the summer can be found on the Downtown BID website, at www.downtowndc.org.
Scheduled appearances:
Wednesday June 8- Terri Swinton Jazz/R&B/Rock
Friday June 10- Shang R&B
Wednesday June 15- Poetry In Motion Hand Dancing
Friday June 17- Bicycle Thieves Pop-Rock
Wednesday June 22- Blue Sky Puppet Theater Children’s Puppet Show
Friday June 24- Yvonne Johnson Jazz/Swing
Wednesday June 29- David Bach Electric Jazz
Friday July 1- Union Street Neo Soul Cuban
Wednesday July 6- Phil French Saxophone
Friday July 8- Annie Sidley Pop
Wednesday July 13- Buckwheat Jones Reggae
Friday July 15- Lillian Spencer R&B/Pop
Wednesday July 20- Visions of Jazz Latin Jazz
Friday July 22- Eddie Anderson Jazz/R&B
Wednesday July 27- Marge Calhoun Rock/Rhythm/Groove
Friday July 29- Heather Rose R&B/Easy Listening
Wednesday August 3- Didier Prossaird Latin
Friday August 5- People 606 Funk-Rock
Wednesday August 10- Tony Pore Saxophone
Friday August 12- Janine Wilson Rock
The Downtown Business Improvement District is a private, nonprofit organization that provides safety, hospitality, sanitation, homeless, economic development, transportation and streetscape and marketing services to Washington’s center city. Our mission is to help raise downtown to world class standards as a commercial, cultural and residential destination. The BID promotes Downtown DC as the site of the world’s best museums, cultural attractions, restaurants, shopping and entertainment.