The Wheaton Arts & Entertainment District has teamed up with the iconic Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center for this year’s TGIF Summer Concert Series, offering after-work celebrations on Friday evenings. The legendary Nighthawks, led by Mark Wenner on harmonica and vocals, will highlight the series on Friday, July 28.
The concerts will be at the Marian Fryer Town Plaza, adjacent to the Wheaton Business Triangle and near the Wheaton Metro Station. The events will feature live artist demonstrations and beverages from Twin Valley Distillers.
Each TGIF party will begin on the Plaza at 5 p.m. with a DJ set followed by a live concert at 6 p.m. The weekly after-party will rotate to nearby local bars from 8-9 p.m. Parking is available in the building at 2425 Reedie Dr.
“We are very appreciative of Chuck Levin’s Music for its sponsorship of this concert series and thank it for 65 years of service to the music and arts of our County and the DMV,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “These concerts are fun and free gatherings that allow residents and visitors to enjoy the cultures, foods and sounds of our diverse Wheaton community. Please join us in Wheaton on a Friday evening this summer.”
The Nighthawks are an American blues and roots music band that started in 1972. It has undergone many personnel changes over its five decades, but Wenner has been the constant. The band now includes Dan Hovey (guitar, vocals), Paul Pisciotta (bass) and Mark Stutso (drums, vocals). Learn more about The Nighthawks, their history and their music at https://www.thenighthawks.com/AboutHawks.html.
The remainder of the series will feature:
- July 28: The Nighthawks
- Aug. 4: Project Locrea
- Aug. 11: Bobby Thompson’s Blues City Shakedown
- Aug. 18: Quimbao
- Aug. 25: Jah Works
Chuck Levin’s has been a staple in the DMV and the music industry. Opened in 1958 in Washington, D.C., and relocated to Wheaton in 1968, Chuck Levin’s has become a cultural landmark where musicians of all levels congregate to buy, browse and rent equipment. This year’s concert series will celebrate the acclaimed history of the store by showcasing a wide range of regional talent.
Chuck Levin’s has had a collaborative relationship with the Wheaton Arts & Entertainment District since the district’s inception in 2016. Wheaton Arts & Entertainment District has become known for its cultural diversity—in people and music, traditional art forms and culinary experiences.
For updated information on the concert series, go to https://www.wheatonmd.org/.
