Earth Day concert/National Math Festival – Sat. April 18, 2015

[PotomacCyclist]

The concert is free so expect very large crowds on the National Mall/Washington Monument Grounds that day. Among the performers are No Doubt, Usher, Fall Out Boy, Mary J. Blige, Train and My Morning Jacket. (I’m not familiar with all of those acts either.) will.i.am and Soledad O’Brien will be the hosts. There could be 100,000 people or more, which will make cycling almost impossible on that part of the Mall.

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/2015earthday/

On the same day, the Smithsonian museums are hosting the 1st National Math Festival. While the crowds won’t be as large as those at the concert, it might be more people than usual. So much of the Mall will be hectic that day.

http://www.mathfest.org/#tile_description

Just an FYI in case anyone was planning to ride along or across the National Mall that Saturday. Or if anyone is interested in either of those events.

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[PotomacCyclist]

Road closures for tomorrow’s concert and event:

http://www.nbcwashington.com/entertainment/the-scene/Earth-Day-Rally-to-Bring-Large-Crowds-Road-Closures-to-Mall-300188041.html

The program is scheduled to run between 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 10 a.m.

The National Park Service announced six road closures, beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday:

– Madison Drive NW from 14th Street NW to 15th Street NW
– Jefferson Drive SW from 14th Street SW to 15th Street SW
– Constitution Avenue NW from 14th Street NW to 19th Street NW
– 17th Street from State Place NW to Independence Avenue SW
– Raul Wallenberg Place SW from Independence Avenue SW to Maine Avenue SW
– 15th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue NW to Maine Avenue SW

[PotomacCyclist]

Capital Bikeshare corral for the Earth Day event:

http://www.capitalbikeshare.com/news/2015/04/17/service-alert-capital-bikeshare-bike-corral-for-earth-day-concert

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