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

Wed Sep 26 02:47:18 UTC 2007

Easier to get to AND we have a smoking ban up here.  The last time I went to
the Birchmere, I left with a headache and a sore throat.  I'm not used to
being around smokers, anymore, so it hit me hard. There aren't many bands
I'd be willing to put up with that for, any more.

~Nancy

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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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