Media Alert: Virgin Mobile FreeFest Turns Street Performers Loose in Washington, D.C. to Raise Money for Youth Homeless Organiza
26 Agosto 2009 - 3:17PM
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Virgin Mobile USA, Inc. (NYSE: VM)
WHAT:
This year's Virgin Mobile FreeFest continues to give back by
unleashing street performers in Washington, D.C. and surrounding
metro areas in the days leading up to FreeFest on August 30th at
Merriweather Post Pavilion, in Columbia, Md. Street performers
including singer/songwriters, visual artists, comedians and dancers
will all be entertaining the crowds at Will Call ticket locations:
the 9:30 Club and Merriweather Post Pavilion and at Dupont Circle
in D.C. to collect cash donations from the public to benefit youth
homeless centers through The RE*Generation program, Virgin Mobile
USA's initiative to help homeless youth. See detailed schedule of
events below.
WHEN:
August 26th - August 28th:
Events:
Music fans who have secured tickets to Virgin Mobile FreeFest
through Ticketmaster will be able to pick up tickets at the
following Will Call locations:
-- 9:30 Club, 815 V Street, NW, Washington, D.C., from August 25
& 26 from Noon - 7:00pm; and August 27 & 28 from Noon -
11:00pm.
-- Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, Md., Aug. 26 - 27 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM; August 28th from
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
Street Performers:
Street performers will be stationed at both the 9:30 Club,
Merriweather Post Pavilion and Dupont Circle in D.C. to provide
entertainment for those waiting in line for tickets and passersby
in D.C. beginning on August 28th:
-- The 9:30 Club and at Dupont Circle on August 28th for the
following times: 12:00 - 1:30 PM; 2:30 - 4:00 PM; 5:30 - 7:00 PM;
7:30 - 9:00 PM.
-- Merriweather Post Pavilion on August 28th from 12:00 - 1:30
PM; 2:30 - 4:00 PM; 5:30 - 7:00 PM; 7:30 - 9:00 PM.
-- FREE Papa John's Pizza slices will be given out at the
following locations:
-- Thursday August 27th:12pm-4pm Union Station area, Tenley
Center, National Mall Area
-- Friday August 28th: 2pm-5:30pm Columbia Heights & 9:30
Club Will Call Ticket Pick-up
-- Saturday August 29th: 12pm-4pm Georgetown area
August 29th:
-- DC 101 Campout Auction: for listeners to win a chance to camp
out overnight with Elliot of the syndicated "Elliot In The Morning
Show" at Merriweather Post Pavilion and tickets to Virgin Mobile
FreeFest; Papa John's to provide pizzas for listeners.
August 30th:
-- Virgin Mobile FreeFest at Merriweather Post Pavilion doors
open at 11 a.m. -- Press Credentials must be submitted and approved
prior to August 30th.
FREEFEST BANDS:
Blink-182, Weezer, Franz Ferdinand, Girl Talk, Jet, Mates of
State, Public Enemy, Taking Back Sunday, The Bravery, The Hold
Steady, The National, St. Vincent, and Wale. Dance tent acts
include Danny Howells, Holy F*ck, Lee Burridge and Pete Tong.
More information about Virgin Mobile FreeFest:
www.virginmobilefestival.com.
Virgin Mobile USA's The Re*Generation
All proceeds collected through the street performers during this
week will go to benefit youth homeless centers through The
RE*Generation program, Virgin Mobile USA's initiative to help
homeless youth.
We Came in Peace (WCIP)
Working with We Came In Peace (WCIP), a creative-agency based in
New York, Virgin Mobile USA has summoned street performers from
across the country to perform in various locations beginning on
Friday, august 28th in the D.C. metro area.
MEDIA CONTACTS FOR QUESTIONS OR ON-SITE CREDENTIALS: Audrey
Schaefer Schaefer & Co. for I.M.P. Office: 301-947-1133 Mobile:
240-876-1588 E-mail: Email Contact Corinne Nosal Virgin Mobile USA
Office: 908-607-4235 Mobile: 973-945-8766 E-mail: Email Contact
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