JOIN US LATER THIS SUMMER AS THE 'LIVE ON PENN' SUMMER CONCERT SERIES BRINGS TOP NATIONAL MUSIC ACTS BACK TO WASHINGTON, DC FROM JULY 5 TO SEPT. 6 -- WITH PARTIAL PROCEEDS BENEFITING HOOP DREAMS AND OTHER CHARITIES.

10 Week Festival Series to Run from July 5 Through September 6, 2003

WASHINGTON, DC (May 2003) - Music returns to the streets of downtown Washington this summer with Live on Penn, an open-air summer concert series scheduled to run every Saturday July 5 through September 6, 2003 on historic Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd and 6th Streets, NW. The 10-week concert series will showcase your favorite recording artists in an all-day festival from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is only $3.00 - kids under 12 for free - with proceeds benefiting The Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund.

Live on Penn is the next step in the evolution of Washington's outdoor summer concerts. One of many events in the Downtown DC BID's "Summer in the City" marketing campaign, this year's event will feature an all day family-friendly celebration complete with children's activities, interactive exhibits, local cuisine, and, of course, the best in live music! Each weekend, in collaboration with 99.1 WHFS, Live on Penn will feature performances by nationally recognized artists as well as up and coming regional talent.