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Capitol Riverfront Summer Concert Series begins May 11th!
Come out to the Yards Park for lunchtime and evening concerts this summer!
The Lunchtime Concerts occur every Wednesday, beginning May 11th. The lunchtime concerts happen between 11:30 am -1:30 pm in the Yards Park Lumbershed building. Food trucks will include Eat Wonky and Austin Grill.
The Evening Concerts occur every Friday, beginning May 13th. Friday evening concerts take place from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on the Boardwalk Stage. Spend your Friday evenings on the river, relaxing on the terraced lawn steps with family and friends while listening to live music from the Yards Park's boardwalk stage. Friday evening concerts will feature a wide range of live musical performances including jazz, salsa, reggae, and more. Food options will be provided by Devine Foods and Smokin Somethin BBQ, a beer/sangria garden will be run by Mie N Yu, and CSX Kids Activity Zone. The Yards Park Friday Concerts have something for everyone to wind down their week. The event is free and open to the public. Be sure to check out the full line-up with our online schedule! If people would like to volunteer for Friday concerts, please have them email kathleen@capitolriverfront.org. Special thanks to our sponsors for making these events possible: CSX Courtyard by Marriott Forest City Washingon JBG/Federal Center Stella Artois Velocity Capitol Riverfront Yards Park
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DC Appleseed presents their plan for the Anacostia in the Yards Park
 DC Appleseed released their comprehensive report, A New Day for the Anacostia: A National Model for Urban River Revitalization at the Overlook in the Yards Park on Monday May 2, 2011. Walter Smith, Executive Director of DC Appleseed, introduced many distinguished speakers including: D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker, and Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior David Hayes.
DC Appleseed brings volunteer attorneys, business leaders and community experts together to solve the problems affecting the daily lives of those who live and work in the District of Columbia. Their report lays out a practical strategy for the federal government, in partnership with local governments in the Anacostia watershed, to lead an unprecedented effort to restore the river. This includes ....To read the full report, visit their website at:
www.dcappleseed.org.
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Modus Union Fashion Show in the Lumbershed Building On Wednesday, May 4, Labels for Love brought a night of fund-raising and fashion to the Yards Park. Their Modus Union fashion show, a benefit for Cancer Schmancer, featured a 3D Film and Runway show from noted designer Marc Bouwer. Mary Amons, of The Real Housewives of DC, facilitated this event by bringing together over 350 people to celebrate the event in the Yards Park Lumbershed building.
Labels for Love is a charity whose mission is to raise critical funds and awareness in support of women's and children's charitable organizations by producing unique fashion, art and design inspired events. Actress Fran Drescher gave a presentation on behalf of Cancer Schmancer, and Mary Amons  concluded the evening with a special tribute to Elizabeth Edwards. Boxer, the Morning Personality on 98.7 WMZQ and Kimberly Suiters Anchor/Reporter from NBC Washington News4 were the co-emcees for the evening and several members of Congress were in attendance. Executive Director of the Capitol Riverfront BID, Michael Stevens, helped open the evening's festivities. Photos of the event are available on the Capitol Riverfront Flickr page.
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National Green Building Council GreenScene Networking in Yards Park
 Come to the Yards Park Lumbershed from 5:30-9:00 PM this May 19th for the National Green Building Council's GreenScene event. This monthly social networking happy hour is for people who are passionate about sustainability. GreenScene is open to all of those in the real estate industry; membership to the USGBC-NCR is not required to attend. Parking will be provided for free from Forest City Washington. Come mingle with over 200 people who care about the environment. Sponsors of the event include: the Capitol Riverfront BID and Healthy Buildings.
For more information about the event, check out the Nation Green Building Council website or DCGreenScene.com, a new, go-to calendar that aggregates in one place the leading events shaping energy and environmental policy in the nation's capital.
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Development Update: Construction of Riverwalk Trail to Diamond Teague
 Construction has started on the 611 foot long pedestrian bridge that will connect Diamond Teague Park to the Yards Park. This bridge, which will be 20 feet in width, is an important component of the Anacostia Riverwalk, one of the many recommendations of the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative. This bridge runs parallel to the DC Water pump house that currently separates the two parks.
This is one more step towards the development of a pedestrian path that will eventually parallel the waterfront and wrap around Buzzards Point, connecting to the Southwest Waterfront and the Tidal Basin. After the completion of this portion of the trail, a walk from the National's Ballpark to the Yards Park will be simple and enjoyable stroll along the Anacostia River.
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Boot Camp in the Yards Park
 Elite Fitness is bringing boot camp to the Yards Park! If you are ready for a workout that uses creative, challenging, and effective exercises, this 60-minute boot camp is all about pushing you to get the results you desire. Elite has mixed nearly every exercise and technique to put together the most diverse, results-driven boot camp in the area. Their certified personal trainers use expertise and great personalities to make this workout fun and informative.
The boot camp starts May 31st, and occurs on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:15 AM and 6:30 PM. Visit the Elite Fitness website for more information and prices.
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Faces of the Front: Stephen Michael Jones of Chicken Tortilla
 Stephen Michael Jones, owner of Chicken Tortilla at 1100 8th Street SE, brings 25 years of restaurant experience to the Capitol Riverfront. Chicken Tortilla has been part of the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood for six years, but Stephen took over at the beginning of 2011. Along with his business partners Italo Rodriguez and Eddie Migues, he has reinvigorated the availability of simple, authentic Peruvian food in our neighborhood. Stephen, formally a White House staffer under the Clinton administration, he said that he "once served the people, and now serves the people great food."
 Chicken Tortilla's signature Pollo a la Brasa is marinated in a fifteen point marinade for no less than 48 hours, and cooked rotisserie style over pressed charcoal. This fast-casual restaurant strives to offer the best food for neighborhood employees that need to swing by for lunch. They offer the largest burritos in the area which are "loaded to the beans," said Stephen, as well as quesadillas and taco salads. Chicken Tortilla also added delivery and catering for anyone interested in bringing something new back to the office.
Stephen's favorite aspects of the community are the numerous new start-up businesses and the community development that's taken place during the past five years. Stephen added, "the Capitol Riverfront is uniquely inviting, as is the rapid development of Barracks Row. It's a renaissance, life has been revived to a place that was once written off and we are glad to be a part of it. A lot of people that never gave up are now reaping the rewards."
Stephen loves the beautification and visibility that the BID brings to the neighborhood, and said it speaks volumes to our efforts invest back into the neighborhood. Stephen also added that, "a community is only as good as its people and its businesses. Chicken Tortilla is an active partner in the Capitol Riverfront, and welcomes visits or suggestions from everyone. Our chicken speaks for itself and our philosophy is simple: make it simple!"
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