For Immediate Release:
12 June 2005



Crystal City Rocks


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Arlington, VA, (May 5, 2005) —

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy to Headline "Crystal City Rocks"

A SPECTACULAR FOOD & MUSIC CELEBRATION ON CRYSTAL DRIVE

JUNE 12: 1-5 PM

Arlington, VA — The streets of Crystal City will come alive with the distinctive sounds of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, great food samplings, and an afternoon of fun at CRYSTAL CITY ROCKS, a block party of food and music along Crystal Drive on Sunday, June 12.

CRYSTAL CITY ROCKS will run from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. The concert and food celebration – featuring cuisine and summer drinks from more than a dozen Crystal City restaurants – is open to the public and free of charge. Donations for samplings and drinks will benefit Community Residences of Arlington.

Featured restaurants will include Jaleo, Oyamel, McCormick & Schmick’s, King Street Blues, Ruth’s Chris, Coldstone Creamery and more.

Arlington’s beloved and widely acclaimed a cappella vocal ensemble, DaVinci’s Notebook will open the festivities beginning at 1:30 p.m. while Grammy nominated retro-swing favorite Big Bad Voodoo Daddy performs from 3:30 until closing.

Crystal City Rocks celebrates the new flavor of Crystal City — which has been transformed with a fresh new urban energy and several hot new destination restaurants.

CRYSTAL CITY ROCKS is presented By Charles E. Smith Commercial Realty in cooperation with the Arlington Arts Council’s Arts Al Fresco Series.

For additional information, call (703) 228-1850 or (703) 922-4636 or visit www.arlingtonarts.org or www.crystalcitynow.com.