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MVT CID Relocates & Expands Tunes in the Triangle Free Concert Series in 2017

Tuesday May 16, 2017

Please Note: Concert dates may change due to weather; please view current lineup and schedule at https://mvtcid.org/events/events-calendar 

The Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District (MVT CID) has increased the number of free Tunes in the Triangle summer concerts, now in their third season, announcing six evenings of live music and a new venue — the plaza at 5th & K Streets, NW. The concerts, which showcase local artists of genres ranging from pop to singer/songwriters to island rhythms, will feature both returning and new artists to the series. Tunes in the Triangle will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, are free, and guests are encouraged to pick up a sandwich or meal at one of the many nearby restaurants, pull up one of the MVT CID’s brightly colored café chairs and enjoy the music with friends, family, kids and pets.

The concerts are scheduled for:

Thursday, May 25:        The Perfectionists (blues/rock)

Thursday, June 8:         Justin Trawick (in photo) (Americana/folk rock)

Thursday, June 22:       Alison Carney (singer/songwriter)

Thursday, July 6:          Pebble To Pearl (funk/rock/blues)

Thursday, July 20:        Phil Kominski (solo/acoustic)

Tuesday, August 1:      Eastern Standard Time (Caribbean Beat) Note: this event will be held in conjunction with National Night Out – location TBD

Weather delays will be announced through Twitter @mvtcid and Facebook if needed. Tunes in the Triangle is sponsored by the MVT CID and produced by OnTap Productions.

About The Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District

The Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District is a private, nonprofit organization established to enhance the overall quality of life for all members of the community including residents, visitors, business owners and property owners in the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood in Downtown DC. The Mount Vernon Triangle is considered to be one of Washington DC’s best examples of a mixed-use community, a vibrant neighborhood in the heart of the City —both geographically and culturally. Its boundaries include 17 blocks within the East End of downtown Washington, DC, bordered by Seventh Street to the west, Massachusetts Avenue to the south, New York Avenue to the north and New Jersey Avenue to the east. The Mount Vernon Triangle is a welcoming, authentic, and centered neighborhood that mirrors the City’s unique mix of historic and modern buildings, longtime and new residents, and diverse cultures, restaurants, and urban experiences. For more information, we invite you to explore our website at mvtcid.org or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MountVernonTriangleCID, Twitter @MVTCID, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mvtcid/ and Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/111344023@N05/