The Wharf Announces Free Events in July at SW Waterfront

PHOTO: Memphis Gold, Chester Chandler, performs Friday night at Gangplank Marina Park, 600 Water St. Photo courtesy of memphisgoldblues.com

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Hoffman-Madison Waterfront, the master developer of the 24-acre waterfront community The Wharf in Southwest Washington, D.C., today announced the July lineup for its free summer events that consist of live music and fitness classes.

All events are held at Gangplank Marina Park, at 600 Water St., SW. (More information can be found on The Wharf’s website or on the “Free Summer Events at The Wharf” Facebook event page.)

Here’s a look at the schedule for July:

THURSDAYS: Jazz and Blues on the Waterfront: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Enjoy some of the District’s best Jazz, under the stars every Thursday in July, produced with the support of Jazz Night in Southwest in partnership with Westminster Presbyterian Church

• July 2: Vince Evans Jazz Ensemble
• July 9: Memphis Gold Blues
• July 16: Alex Hamburger Jazz Quintet
• July 23: Clarence Turner Blues Band
• July 30: Greg Lamont Jazz Ensemble

FRIDAYS: Summer Sounds and Sizzlin’ BBQ: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Listen to great music on Friday nights—while relaxing along the waterfront promenade—produced with the support of Cantina Marina

• July 3: Shane Gamble Band (Country Pop)
• July 10: Liam Jack Evans (Reggae Pop)
• July 17: 19th St Band (Americana Pop)
• July 24: Dale & the Z’Dubs (Reggae Rock)
• July 31: Texas Chainsaw Horns (Rock & Horns)

SATURDAYS: Waterfront Workouts: 8-11 a.m.

Workout beside the water with an energizing Saturday morning with the DC Dragon Boat Club, Laurent Amzallag’s amazing YaLa Fitness program and Megan Davis’ waterfront yoga class—with the support of Gangplank Marina

• July 4: Dragon Boat Club (8am); YaLa Fitness class (9am); Waterfront Yoga (10am)
• July 11: Dragon Boat Club (8am); YaLa Fitness class (9am); Waterfront Yoga (10am)
• July 18: Dragon Boat Club (8am); YaLa Fitness class (9am); Waterfront Yoga (10am)
• July 25: Dragon Boat Club (8am); YaLa Fitness class (9am); Waterfront Yoga (10am)

About The Wharf/Hoffman-Madison Waterfront

The Wharf, developed by Hoffman-Madison Waterfront as part of the District of Columbia’s Anacostia Waterfront Initiative, is a $2 billion, world-class, mixed-use waterfront development located on the historic Washington Channel. Situated along the District of Columbia’s Southwest Waterfront and adjacent to the National Mall, The Wharf stretches across 24 acres of land and more than 50 acres of water from the Municipal Fish Market to Fort McNair. When complete, it will feature more than three million square feet of residential, office, hotel, retail, cultural, and public uses including waterfront parks, promenades, piers and docks. Led by PN Hoffman and Madison Marquette, the development group is comprised of ER Bacon Development, City Partners, Paramount Development and Triden Development. More information is available at www.wharfdc.com.