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 See Your Favorite Stars Beneath Capitol Riverfront Stars Beginning Tonight in Canal Park!
The 7th Annual Capitol Riverfront BID Outdoor Film Series begins tonight in Canal Park with a viewing of The Sandlot! This year, the Outdoor Film Series features the theme "It's a Whole New Ballgame," and includes sports-related movies of all kinds.
Outdoor movies will be held Thursday nights at sundown through September 4th on the northern block of Canal Park, located at 2nd and "Eye" Streets, SE.
Canal Park is Metro accessible by the Green Line via the Navy Yard/Ballpark station (New Jersey Avenue, SE exit). Movies are free and open to the public. Check out the full movie schedule here!
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Forest City Washington and PN Hoffman to Develop Condominiums at The Yards
Forest City Washington and PN Hoffman have announced the signing of a purchase and sale agreement in which PN Hoffman will acquire a site located at The Yards in the Capitol Riverfront. The site will be used to develop a condominium building of about 130 units on 10 floors that will be the first for-sale residential product at The Yards development.
The development site, located on 4th Street, SE at Tingey Street, SE in The Yards, is approximately one-third of "Parcel O" in The Yards master plan. A rooftop resident's lounge, outdoor kitchen and fire pits, private terraces and balconies, and front desk staff are just a few of the features.
The actual closing on this land is not expected to occur until sometime next year and site work will likely not commence until late 2015.
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Enjoy Your Weekend in the Capitol Riverfront with Sports, Shopping and Science
Here's what's going on this weekend in the Capitol Riverfront:
Thursday, June 5th
Washington Nationals take on the Philadelphia Phillies today at 4:05 pm. The NatsLive Postgame Concert Series is also back! Purchase a ticket to today's game, and get treated to a performance by the Plain White T's after the game.
Friday, June 6th
Yards Park Friday Concert from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in Yards Park features reggae band Sam O. Pack a picnic or dine locally, and wind down your week with some rockin' on the riverfront.
Saturday, June 7th
Fashion Yards will feature a unique shopping experience from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at 301 Water Street, SE in The Yards as several 4-wheeled fashion boutiques merge together in one lane for one day at a fashion truck festival. Find everything from vintage jewels and threads to $10-and-under dresses. This event is free and open to the public.
Sunday, June 8th
DC Mini Maker Faire will take place at Yards Park and Idea Space in the Boilermaker Shops at The Yards from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. Free for kids and parents of all ages, this event will showcase American innovation, ingenuity, and creativity, giving makers at the grassroots level a chance to connect with makers inside of powerful federal institutions.
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NGA Building Demolition Under Way
Demolition of the former National Geospatial Intelligence Agency building (NGA) located on the block bounded by M, 1st, New Jersey & Tingey Streets, SE is proceeding rapidly and should be completed in the next few months.
Once demolition is complete, the site will be cleared and programmed with a variety of uses including the New York Trapeze School, surface parking for Nationals games, and an open space venue that can be used for smaller concerts, festivals, and other activities.
The site will eventually be redeveloped by Forest City Washington with almost 2 million square feet of commercial space that could include office space and ground floor retail. The cleared site will give our neighborhood much needed temporary programming space as we are seeing several surface parking lots being redeveloped and transformed into new buildings.
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Clean and Safe Team Random Acts of Kindness Continue to Impress
The Capitol Riverfront Clean and Safe team continue to show acts of kindness throughout the neighborhood by assisting residents, employees, and visitors with general inquiries as well as emergencies!
A neighborhood patron recently extended her utmost appreciation to Clean and Safe team members Cornell Barber, Tony Bowman, and Steve Reid for their help in recently jumping her car so that she could drive safely without blocking street traffic. Way to go, guys!
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Countdown to Jazz at the Capitol Riverfront
Jazz at the Capitol Riverfront is only three weeks away! DC Jazz Festival, Events DC, and the Capitol Riverfront will present the major music festival this summer from Friday, June 27th to Sunday, June 29th in Yards Park.
Jazz at the Capitol Riverfront will be an exclusive three day festival where fans can enjoy a variety of jazz performances in the beautiful Yards Park spaces overlooking the Anacostia River.
The event will also feature beverage tastings, chef demonstrations and a marketplace. Performers will include musical greats Gregory Porty, Trombone Shorty, and Mos Def.
Mark your calendars for an event that is sure to be a summer highlight, and get your tickets here!
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We Have a Capitol Riverfront Employee Survey Winner!
Congratulations to Becky Lupes for winning a $50 gift card to Bluejacket Brewery from the Capitol Riverfront BID!
Becky won her gift card by completing the Capitol Riverfront BID's 2014 Employee Survey. Results from the survey will be used by the BID to help attract new stores, services, and restaurants to the neighborhood. Thank you to everyone who completed the 2014 Employee Survey!
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