[RP TownTalk] FW: Birchmere To Open New Music Hall in College Park (fwd)

[Dwight Holmes]

This is awesome news!  (Not that it replaces the Surf Club -- somehow
I don't see them pulling in Zydeco bands at the Birchmere.
Nonetheless, it's a helluva lot easier to get to than North
Alexandria!  (and when the Trolley Line Hiker-Biker Trail is
finished.... :-) )

On 9/25/07, Nancy Augustine <nya_md at verizon.net> wrote:
> YIPPEEE!!!!
>
> This takes some of the sting out of losing the Surf Club.
>
>
> -----------------------
> Birchmere To Open New Music Hall in College Park State of the Art Venue to
> Come to East Campus Redevelopment Project
>
>
> COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The world-renowned Birchmere today announced plans to
> open a 500 seat, state-of-the art music venue in College Park, Maryland -
> part of a major redevelopment project being carried out by the University of
> Maryland and Foulger-Pratt/Argo. FP/Argo developed the nationally recognized
> Downtown Silver Spring project.
> Under the deal, the Birchmere - which attracts such diverse acts as Herbie
> Hancock, Lyle Lovett and Arturo Sandoval - would also build and operate a
> stage for up-and-coming singer-songwriters in the Washington, D.C.
> Metropolitan area, partnering with the University of Maryland 's School of
> Music and others helping to develop and nurture the stars of tomorrow.
> "We're very excited about opening a venue in suburban Maryland, and couldn't
> ask for better partners and a more ideal location," said the Birchmere's
> founder Gary Oelze. "We are very excited to have such a major player in the
> local music scene join us in creating a world-class, mixed-use center in
> College Park," added Richard Perlmutter of Argo Investment Company.
>
> For nearly forty years, the Birchmere has operated a live music venue in
> Alexandria , Virginia , where it has earned a reputation as one of the
> premiere venues in America. "In music circles, the reputation of the
> Birchmere is legendary. Many careers have been launched from this
> internationally recognized music hall. The Birchmere is committed to the
> presentation of the highest quality and most diverse music possible in a
> comfortable and intimate atmosphere," says the Birchmere's Gary Oelze.
> "Our goal with the East Campus development is to give the community more
> entertainment, retail and restaurant options, and the Birchmere will be a
> key part in this effort," said Douglas M. Duncan, University of Maryland
> vice president for administrative affairs. "The opportunities for creative
> collaboration with the university and our students are limitless and we
> couldn't be more excited about this."
>
> An artist's rendition of what the East Campus Development might look like in
> College Park.
> "The Birchmere is an exciting opportunity and I look forward to working with
> the university, the city, and community on this project," said County
> Councilman Eric Olson, who represents the College Park area.
>
> The Birchmere will be part of a major mixed-use development of 2.6 million
> square feet on the East Campus of the University of Maryland, which will
> include retail, residential, hotel, and office space. "Having the Birchmere
> as a key anchor is just what we have been looking for to kick off this
> effort," said Bryant Foulger of the Foulger-Pratt Companies.
>
> About the University of Maryland
> >From its pre-Civil War roots as Maryland's first agricultural college and
> one of America's original land grant institutions, the University of
> Maryland today is the flagship campus of the University System of Maryland
> and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. Ranked No.
> 18 by U.S. News & World Report, it also has 31 academic programs in the Top
> 10 and 92 in the Top 25. The current faculty includes three Nobel Laureates,
> six Pulitzer Prize winners, 40 members of the National Academies of Science,
> and scores of Fulbright scholars. Maryland is committed to excellence as the
> state's premier center of research and graduate education and the
> institution of choice for undergraduate students of exceptional ability and
> promise. For more information about the University of Maryland, visit
> www.umd.edu.
>
> About Foulger-Pratt
> Established in 1963, Foulger-Pratt is one of the Washington region's most
> experienced and diverse real estate firms. The award-winning organization
> offers development, construction, asset management, and property management
> services. Foulger-Pratt is headquartered in Rockville , MD. For more
> information, visit: www.foulgerpratt.com.
> About Argo
> Established in 1996, Argo has completed over 2 million square feet of
> residential, office, retail, and civic facilities throughout the Washington
> , DC area. The firm is headquartered in Rockville , MD. For more information
> visit: www.argoinvestment.com.
>
>
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