THE NEW WASHINGTON DC CONVENTION CENTER
dj brett henrichsen   > bio <
dj tom stephan 'superchumbo'   > bio <
lighting ross berger   > bio <
hosted by lena love
performance by adam killian   > bio <
performance by stereomovers   > bio <
Massachusetts & New York between 7th & 9th
801 Mt. Vernon Place, NW     21 & over     7 pm - 6 am
> metro and parking information <

Join The Cherry Fund to celebrate and support your community Saturday night, May 3 with an all new start to the evening beginning at 7 pm at the monumental brand new Washington, DC Convention Center. The whole evening is just $60, and proceeds benefit the Metro DC Center for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender people the Victory Foundation, SMYAL, and the Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer. The Cherry Fund has given nearly $800,000 to worthy organizations over the past 4 years.

NEW THIS YEAR from 7 pm - 9 pm
Come early for films and fun while you socialize with cocktails. Enjoy a collection of hot boys shorts (shown at 2002's Reel Affirmations Film Festival) and a couple of great new additions that are the hit of this year's festival circuit. whether it's love, lust or laughter, these shorts will satisfy your urges. AND, get a first look at SMYAL's Social Marketing Campaign and the premier of the SMYAL Documentary, both funded by Cherry's donation last year.

9 pm - 1:30 am
Hostess Len Love welcome you as the music and dancing starts off in high gear as west coast DJ star Brett Henrichsen begins conducting your evening. arriving too late would be the biggest mistake you could make this year! Don't miss a minute of Brett's incredible set.

1:30 am
Adam Killian and his troupe return for a sure to be equally unforgettable Cherry appearance. Adam combines his skills as a choreographer, dancer, producer and actor in to a fantastic performance.

1:30 am - 6 am
London superstar DJ Tom Stephan 'Superchumbo' continues into high gear as he brings his unique sound across the Atlantic from London and injects the high energy, creative, and deep sounds that catapulted him to fame. You'll also love the high energy performance of Montreal duo Stereomovers.

The music all night, together with the enormity of Cherry's new venue, and the stunning lighting effects will unite to create a Cherry experience never before seen.

Check out www.dcconvention.com for more information on Washington's newest monument.

Metro and Parking
The Mount Vernon Square Metro Station (Yellow and Green Lines) now enters the convention center directly. Come up the escalators and you'll see our entrance. We would suggest that you enjoy the weather and walk, take metro, or cab. If you must drive PLEASE don't drive under the influence. Be safe and help your friends. Parking is available at the following lots:

• PMI Parking - 610 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
• PMI Parking - 915 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
• Interpark Parking - 801 I Street, NW
  Under the Renaissance Hotel

The new Convention Center offers:
  > 2.3 million square feet
  > 725,000 square feet of prime exhibit space
  > 150,000 square feet of meeting space
  > 52,000 square foot ballroom
  > 30,000 square feet of pre-function space
  > 36,000 square feet of registration space
  > 44,000 square feet of retail space

The Center is big enough to hold (pick one):
  > Two Washington Monuments laid end-to-end
  > The Sears Tower
  > Two major league baseball fields
  > Six NFL football fields
  > Four 747 jet liners

Construction facts:
This is the largest public works project in the District and the largest excavation site in the Western Hemisphere. Last year, workers installed 2.2 acres of pre-cast wall surface, 8+ acres of interior masonry walls and 3,000,000 lbs. of sheet metal. Over 70 miles of piping have been laid — enough to runaround the Washington Mall 15 times. The new Center will use as much steel as seven Eiffel Towers.

Text from http://www.dcconvention.com/newcenter/facts.asp
Renderings from http://www.dcconvention.com/newcenter/gallery.asp

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