Sponsors
Festival Highlights
Save-the-date AMDay Festival Sept 12, 2010
some past t-shirts still available
+++ Special Pre Events +++
Arts on Belmont: Preview Artist Exhibit
Sunday, Sept 06 - Sunday, Sept 20
Design Within Reach: 1838Columbia Rd NW
Featuring: Avner Ofer, Michele Banks,
Matt Sesow and Dana Ellyn
Meet the Artists: Wine & Cheese Reception
Wednesday, Sept 9; 7p - 9p
Hosted by Design Within Reach. Featuring local artists and Arts on Belmont vendors.
1838 Columbia Rd NW
Night of Rock featuring Guest DJs
Thursday, Sept 10/ Cover charge $5
A first at Club Heaven & Hell w/ 3 flrs of Entertainment.: 2327 18th St. NW
+++ Dance Plaza Update +++
Kukuwa (GhanaTribal)
Tobas Dinastia (Bolivian Folk)
DC Casineros (Cuban Salsa)
D.A.M.P. Dance Away My Pain
DC Dance Collective (Poppin' Group)
Malcolm X Drummers and Dancers (West African)
•Features famous Columbia and Florida live music stages which bookend 18th Street NW.
•Dynamic Dance Plaza range of folkloric, drummers, salsa, national dances, interactive!
•Green Pavilion Products, services, samples, & info together under one big tent.
•Arts on Belmont artists/artisans originals: glassware and metalwork, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, sculptures, photography and more
•Kids Area on Marie Reed school grounds with fun and educational kid & family activities.
•Cultural Plaza hosts smaller scale diverse, international music, drummers, and actors.
•Jazz in the Park at Kalorama Park, an oasis area with family oriented vendors.
•Vendors Galore! Food vendors offering cuisines for all palettes, and international specialty items, arts and crafts, jewelry, clothes, and unique gifts.
DATE!! 32nd Adams Morgan Day Festival on Sunday, Sept 12, 2010. The organizer of this regional festival is the AdamsMorgan MainStreet Group, an umbrella 501(c)3 group of residents, business & nonprofits working to retain and promote the unique, vibrant character of the Adams Morgan business area. Stroll colorful storefronts and sidewalk cafes and enjoy the neighborhood scale and local businesses away from the mall and downtown.
What separates Adams Morgan from the rest?
A Global Community of Cultures. Celebrate together, not separately!
The AMDay Festival celebrates the creativity that comes from the synergy of diverse cultures.
About the Festival
The Adams Morgan Day 18th Street Festival is characterized by two large signature music stages and other innovative & dynamic cultural, music, arts and dance activities. The famous Columbia and Florida Stages (located strategically on 18th Street at Columbia Rd and at Florida Ave.) feature live music acts from all genres from Central and South America, Latin rock, salsa, jazz, to soul, funk and American rock.
The Longest Continuous Neighborhood Festival in DC! First held in 1978, this nationally known regional event showcases the international and cultural diversity and creativity that is the hallmark of Adams Morgan. This Festival celebrates the dynamism and innovation that arises from the melting pot of cultures and their interaction together. This regionally known DC Festival always produces consistently large attendance in the 25,000 range. The compact 4 block area allows different venues & locales advantageous to sponsors, vendors, and visitors, not to mention local residents.
Adams Morgan Day showcases the local business area
as an ethnic, eclectic retail, entertainment and restaurant locale.
•Arts on Belmont has long been a popular draw with its high quality of original artisans and range of media exhibited: glassware and metalwork, paintings, jewelry, sculpture & photography. Nestled on shade tree lined street of historic town homes, Arts on Belmont is a beautiful venue with articles in all price ranges.
•New in 2009:Green Pavilon with purveyors of all things green located together under one large tent! The Green Pavilon is near the Kids Area on the Marie Reed School field. Another new feature also originated by Adams Morgan Main Street in 2005, is the dynamic Dance Plaza (located on the grounds of the Marie Reed School) with interactive dance workshops that encourage audience participation, and cover the range and styles of many cultures.
•The Cultural Stage (located at Unity Park-Columbia Rd and Euclid St.NW) also boasts a variety of acts, including poetry, theater, dance and music, even the Sitar Arts Center of Adams Morgan. Jazz Oasis in the Park was new in 2007. For residents with children who may want a quieter, more contained area, Kalorama Park is the place to sit on a bench, spread a blanket, listen to quality jazz
•The new festival layout originated by AdamsMorgan Main Street in 2004 highlights the neighborhood scale architecture and leaves all the business storefront façades visible to festival attendees. Browsing is improved as Festival visitors may now traverse in a circle around the single row of vendors with businesses on one side and the vendors on the other. This gives more visibility for sponsors, vendors and local biz!
Check out: www.AdamsMorganNOW.com to see all venues & biz located in Adams Morgan. AdamsMorgan MainStreet is proud of the support shown by the local businesses and non-profit community that participate in various ways. Discounts fare provided for local Adams Morgan businesses and non-profits. Indie & local biz now stay open during the Festival, with the colorful sidewalk cafes and retail stores open.
Vendors
review 2009 Vendor App 2010 Application available May 2010
call 202-232-1960 e-mail: AMDay_AMMainStreet.org
The AMDay Festival each year seeks unique, diverse vendors! Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. AdamsMorgan MainStreet seeks exhibitors and vendors from retailers to artists to nonprofits to food vendors.
If you would like to be a vendor, please read the past application, as the 2010 will be similar. We will utilize a rolling system of notification beginning in June, continuing through August.
AdamsMorgan MainStreet will be seeking different types of vendors:
•Food vendors selling ethnic and festival food;
•Vendors selling handmade crafts like clothing, accessories, jewelry, soaps, etc.;
•Vendors selling unique and/or interesting imports from around the world;
•Unique vendors such as New Age, specialty packaged gift foods, quality artificial arrangements, or green products!
Original artwork and photography not on Belmont
•Vendors representing Adams Morgan storefront businesses (18th St, Columbia Rd, adjacent area (special preference)
•Vendors representing local non-profit, community-based organizations in Adams Morgan;
•Vendors representing city agencies, national non-profits or campaigns.
Although we are just as excited as you are to present yourself on Adams Morgan Day, sometimes we lack the space to accept all vendors, services, products or food that apply. Since the mix of applicants who apply does vary from year to year, if you happen not to get a space this year, we ask you kindly please reapply next year!
Arts on Belmont
To be on the mailing list for theSunday, Sept. 12, 2010 Festival,please e-mail:ArtonBelmont_yahoo.com
Arts on Belmont showcases the work of original artists and artisans during the Adams Morgan Day Festival and takes place on Belmont Rd between Columbia Rd and 18th St NW.
Avner Ofer, worldly photographer, is the highly experienced coordinator for Arts on Belmont where visitors enjoy browsing through works in variety of media --oil, watercolor, glass, metal, textiles, clay, and wood -- by artists representing diverse traditions and styles.
Belmont is a picturesque, typical Adams Morgan street with both historic and stately row houses. It serves as the perfect backdrop for the array of talented creative artists brought together under the plentiful shade of its umbrella-like oak trees.
Arts On Belmont opens early! Get there early before the rush.
By starting early at 10:00am, Arts on Belmont allows serious shoppers to locate unique finds and browse before enjoying the live music venues which begin at noon.
Click HERE for the
Arts on Belmont Map
THANK YOU again to artists and volunteers
who have been making Arts on Belmont a smashing success!
Performers
Save-the-date: Sunday Sept 12, 2010
2009 Info: Click orange tabs above for details
COLUMBIA STAGE -18th St. at Columbia Rd NW
Throwing Season (Jam Band)
Noah Woods Project (Indie/Rock)
Ne'a Posey (R&B/Soul)
Kokayi
Evan Bliss and the Welchers (Rock/Reggae/Punk)
Cheick Hamala Diabate (Afro-beat/Roots/Malian)
Funkmnkyz (Funk/Rock/Jazz)
Old Man Brown (Blues/Southern Rock)
Chopteeth (Afrobeat/Funk/Jazz)
FLORIDA STAGE -18th St. and Vernon St NW
Funk Ark (Afro Funk)
Lucky Dub (Reggae/Rock/Funk)
Bemcha (Latin Jazz)
Nayas
Englishamn & the Shango Band (Reggae)
Critopolis (Reggae- Latin)
DANCE PLAZA - 18th St. at Wyoming: Marie Reed school basketball court
Raqs Caravan West (Tribal Fusion Belly Dance)
DC Cance Collective (Poppin Group)
Glade Dance Collective (Street Jazz African Ballet)
D.A.M.P. Dance Away My Pain (Line Dancing)
Gye Nyame African Cultural Dance Co. (Ghana Tribal)
Skillz Dance Outlet (ModernBallet/Hip Hop)
JAZZ OASIS in the PARK - Columbia Rd at Belmont (Kalorama Park)
Zeebop
Quarteto Sin Nombre
Lovesome Thing (every Wed at Tryst)
Lulu Fall
Brad Linde Ensemble
The John Lee Experience
CULTURAL PLAZA - Unity Park:
Euclid St. at Col Rd. & Champlain (near 18th & Columbia) Sponsored by: Bank of America
Angie Head
Woven Green
Tamara Wellons
International Capoeira Angola Foundation
Vicious Martinis
Rome in A Day
El Barrio Street Theater
DJ PAVILON - located just off 18th St NW at Wyoming: (Marie Reed School mezzanine)
New in 2009, this pavilion will feature well-known area DJs who spin in Adams Morgan and nearby environs. Come see your favorite DJs in action in a fun, outdoor setting! Music featured will cover a wide range from soul to hip hop to samba. Check the orange tab above for details!
Green Pavilion
Save-the-date Sunday, Sept 12, 2010
2009 Sponsored by: Washington Gas
Special thank you to grassfedmedia.com
GREEN PAVILION: Special tented area offering purveyors of all things Green
[To vend at the GREEN PAVILION, click here on Vendor App ]
Also new this year - Fojol Brothers and Sweet Green mobiles will have food delights so you can catch something to eat as well in our green area
...www.fojol.com and sweetgreen.com.
The mission of the fojol bros. is to bring local communities together
through a dynamic food experience. Come visit Merlindia
during Adams Morgan Day."
Stroll the aisles of the GREEN PAVILION to find those specializing in
•green roofs and rain barrels
•green office upgrades
•climate change
•renewable energy
•personal care products
•plants, trees, compost and gardening
•energy & water conservation
•organic food & products
•general home products and furniture
•sustainable living practices
+++ anything green or geared to promoting a positive ecological footprint +++
Here are some featured vendors for the 2009 Green Pavilion:
Clean Currents - green energy solutions company. Low cost green electricity contracts, solar installations, and energy consulting services. www.cleancurrents.com
Treincarnation - eco-friendly furniture made from locally salvaged logs
www.treincarnation.com
Bead for Life -Ugandan women turn colorful recycled paper into beautiful bead jewelry. The beads become income, food, medicine, school fees & hope. All net profits invested in community development projects. www.beadforlife.org
Klubanu Designs and Fragrances - soaps, all natural personal care, lotions, powder, Shea butter
Tranquil Space - information on tranquil space yoga studio and t-shirts for sale.
www.Tranquilspace.com
Women of the Cloud Forest - fair trade products from a womens project operated in Costa Rica www.womenofthecloudforest.com
Greater Goods - eco-friendly consumer products
www.greatergoods.com
Wheaton Door and Window Company - services and materials for roofing, doors, windows, gutters, etc. with suppliers who are making greener choices
www.wheatondw.com
Skincando - organic skin care products
www.skincando.com
Sierra Club DC Chapter - Sierra Club literature, fact sheets on how to live green
Natural Body Spa & Shoppe - providing 5-10 minute chair massages hand treatment, spa items www.naturalbody.com
Capital Remodeling - energy efficient replacement windows.
www.capitalremodeling.com
Sergio Martinez Architect - architecture projects that incorporate environmentally responsible materials, that allows human beings to be green and poetically dwell.
www.sergiomartinezarchitect.com
Volunteer!
Some Volunteer activities will begin in April/May 2010. Fundraisers welcome anytime!
Join Our 2010 Volunteer Crew for the 2010 Festival on Sun,Sept 12
•Use your talents in support of this celebration of diverse cultures
•Get the satisfaction of volunteering for a neighborhood non-profit
•Be an integral part of the planning for this regional outdoor event
•Meet new people & neighbors
•Get a free Adams Morgan Day Festival T-Shirt
•Join us for the October volunteer appreciation party free food and drink!
To join the 2010 team, e-mail your interests and availability to: : VolsAMDay_ammainstreet.org
On Sunday, Sept 12, 2010, we need people for set up and break down, handing out programs & selling T-shirts, working with music groups & stages, or assisting with Kids area or Dance Plaza, or the new Green Pavillon.
Out of town that day? Help with pre-events and office activities the month and weekend before!
202-232-1960
AdamsMorgan Main Street has positions for volunteer coordinators, promotions and PR people, website and article writers, and office administrati ve assistance (database entry, filing, phone updates).
Specific Volunteer positions: Vendor section captains, Volunteer and Check-In, T-shirt sales, hand out programs, Work with music groups; assist with dance teams, public outreach, and more!
We always feature and thank our volunteers at a great
"all you can eat and drink" Volunteer Party, plus other benefits!
Click Here for Volunteer Profiles
Pets on 18th St
AdamsMorgan MainStreet
Woofs and meows at ya to check the pets on 18th Street:
Big Bad Wolf, Fetchpet, Friendship Hospital, Houndstooth Photography,
Tails of the City, Sara England Designs, Laundromutt,Little Rascals,
Karing by Kristina, AnyTime K-9,
If you have ideas or an interest in the Pet area, please e-mail
contact Karla Cato mschep1_gmail.com 214-475-1148 or AMDay_AMMainStreet.org
During the Festival, you play the game with DC Lottery right on 18th Street!
The Adams Morgan Day Festival would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Lets applaud and highlight the Festival 2009 Sponsors!
Major Sponsors
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Councilmember Jim Graham whose invaluable assistance
helps make the AMDay Festival possible!
Friends: DC Lottery, Hilton Washington, Chartered
Media Partners: Washington Examiner, Ccomcast, Yelp, OnTap
Commemorative T-Shirt Sponsors 2009:
Himalyan Heritage, Tryst, SAKI, Millie n Al's,
Duplex Diner, Grand Central, AdamsMill Bar&Grill
Getting Here
Adams Morgan Day takes place in the heart of Washington, DC's Adams Morgan neighborhood, on 18th Street NW between Columbia Rd and Florida Ave NW. Check interactive companion site:
www.AdamsMorganNOW.com for all the businesses located in the Festival area.
MetroStops: RED Dupont Circle (Q St exit) , WoodleyPark/ AdamMorgan(Conn Ave), orGREEN (CardozaShaw).
Driving Directions: See Google Maps below for driving directions from your location:
Parking Info:
The 18th Street Colonial parking garage fills up early morning, so public transportation may be the best mode. There is a new garage, The Park at Adams Morgan 1711 Florida Ave NW. Otherwise try parking in the Universal garage (Conn Ave & T Street-enter on T) or any one of several adjacent neighborhoods and walk a few blocks
Metro & Bus Stops:
Nearest metro stops are red line's Woodley Park/Adams Morgan and Dupont Circle and green line's Columbia Heights and Cardoza/Shaw. The 42 bus takes you from the Dupont Circle metro straight to 18th and Columbia Rd. Or take the Circulator from Columbia Heights or Woodley Park station. But it's only a short walk across the Calvert bridge but youll enjoy the murals and scene as you walk along into the festival!
About Us
The Adams Morgan Day Festival is organized by:
AdamsMorgan MainStreet, a non-profit umbrella organization of residents, businesses and nonprofits that works to retain and promote the unique, vibrant character of Adams Morgans business area.
For additional public relations information, contact our office at 202-232-1960 or 202-667-1052
AdamsMorgan MainStreet's year round activitieshave included façade improvement, First Tuesday, neighborhood-wide transportation charettes, Bastille Day, newsletters, tree plantings, Streetscape design plans, Bravo Top Chef, bike racks, BowWow PowWow, and 7-11/Llorente Park adoption & landscaping.
Committeesinclude: Organization, Design/Transportation, Economic Diversification, Promotion, and AMDay. Click here to enjoy AdamsMorgan year-round and see the variety offered!
To be a Part of the Sept. 12, 2010 Adams Morgan Day Team
E-mail your interests, experience and availability to:AMDay_AMMainStreet.org
Contact Us
The Adams Morgan Day Festival is organized byAdamsMorgan MainStreet. For info about Main Street, please contact Executive Director, Janet Lugo-Tafur. Regarding Festival Sponsorship, call Janet Lugo, Executive Director, 202-232-1960 or Lisa Duperier, Chair
Questions about the Sunday, Sept 12, 2010 Festival, please e-mail:
AMDay_AMMainStreet.org
Mailing Address for Vendors, Performers, and Suppliers:
Adams Morgan Main Street
Attn: Adams Morgan Day Festival
P.O. Box 21564; Washington, DC 20009
Contact Info for Festival 2009:
Festival Director: Risikat Kat Okedeyi AMDay_AMMainStreet.org
Arts On Belmont: Avner Ofer, ArtonBelmont_yahoo.com
Florida Stage: Pablo Gabriel pablo_grabielismo.com
Green Pavilion: Bobby Catobobby.cato_gmail.com
Cultural Plaza: Celestino Zapata celestino_fancycowboycatering.com
Columbia Stage: Kat Hansen katmhansen_gmail.com
Volunteer Coordinator: Emily Lindamood VolsAMDay_ammainstreet.org
Dance Plaza Coordinator:Reshima Pattersonreshima_patterson_hotmail.com,
Jazz Oasis in the Park: Andrea Thompson andreathompson_wpfw.org
Kid's Area: Lynsey Knowles knowleslk_gmail.com
Pet zone: Portia Obeng portiaobeng_gmail.com
MC Florida Stage: Hector Rodriguez RComNet1_aol.com
AM MainStreet Booths - Ron Bradley, Corey Eck
Street Marking & Prep - Pat Patrick
Security: Chuck Brazie, Corey Eck
DJ Pavilion: Quran Turner & Priscilla Good Teashia357_yahoo.com
For other inquiries, contact Executive Director Janet Lugo-Tafur, 202-232-1960.
AdamsMorgan MainStreet Office:
Tel: 202-232-1960 Fax: 202-232-1978
Columbia Stage
The 2009 Columbia Stage, 11am - 7pm, coordinated by volunteer Kat Hansen will feature acts with American music roots that include acoustic, folk, soul, funk fusion, blues, and rock.
(Check back for schedule adjustments)
12:00am - 12:30 Throwing Season (Jam Band)
www.myspace.com/throwingseason
12:45am - 1:15 Noah Woods Project (Indie Rock/Reggae/Punk)
http://www.myspace.com/noahwoodsmusic
1:30pm - 2:00 Nea Posey (R&B / Soul)
http://www.myspace.com/neaposeypt2
2:15pm - 2:45 Kokayi
www.myspace.com/kokayi
3:00pm - 3:30 Evan Bliss and the Welchers (Indie Rock)
http://www.myspace.com/thewelchers
3:45pm - 4:15 Cheick Hamala Diabate (Afro-beat/Roots/Malian)
www.myspace.com/cheickhamaladiabate
4:30pm - 5:00 Funkmnkyz (Funk/Rock/Jazz)
www.myspace.com/funkmnkyz
5:15pm - 5:45 Old Man Brown (Blues/Southern Rock)
http://www.myspace.com/oldmanbrown
6:00pm - 7:00 Chopteeth (Funk,Afrobeat, & Rock)
www.myspace.com/chopteeth
Florida Stage
12:00pm -12:50pm Funk Ark - Afro Funk
www.thefunkark.com
www.myspace.com/funkark
1:10pm - 2:00pm Lucky Dub - Reggae/Rock/Funk
www.luckydub.com
2:20pm - 3:10pm Bemcha - Latin Jazz
www.grabielismo.com/bemcha
www.myspace.com/bemcha
3:30pm - 4:20pm Nayas - World Latin
www.myspace.com/nayas
4:40pm - 5:30pm Englishman & The Shango Band - Reggae
http://www.Englishman-shangoband.net/
5:50pm - 6:50pm Cristopolis - Reggaeton Latin
www.cristopolis.com
www.myspace.com/cristopolis
For more information contact: Pablo Gabriel pablo_grabielismo.com
Jazz Oasis
2009 -Jazz in the Park offers quality jazz in Kalorama Park, a quieter "oasis" venue for families or jazz lovers. Sit on a bench, spread a blanket, enjoy the trees at Kalorama Park located on Columbia Rd at Belmont), and bounded by Kalorama Rd. and the 2300 blk of 19th St NW.
(www.KaloramaPark.org)
12:00pm - 12:55pm Zeebop
www.zeebopmusic.comhttp://www.myspace.com/greggivers
1:10pm - 2:05pm Quarteto Sin Nombre
www.Jcongo.com
2:20pm - 3:15pm Lovesome Thing (every Wed at Tryst)
This Adams Morgan resident jazz quartet has just released their first recording, Adoraba. Catch them every Wednesday at Tryst. www.myspace.com/lovesomethingmusic
4:45pm -5:45pm Brad Linde Ensemble
Created by Brad Linde, local DC saxophonist/pianist/educator, this 8-10 piece ensemble is devoted to exploring and expanding the bebop style of jazz. www.bradlinde.com
3:30pm - 4:30pm Lulu Fall
www.myspace.com/lulufall
6:00pm - 7:00pm The John Lee Experience
http://www.facebook.com/s.php?q=john+lee&init=quick#/pages/John-Lee/47355982301?ref=search
For more information contact: Andrea Thompson athompson_wpfw.org
DJ Pavilion
DJ PAVILION: 2009 and located just off 18th St NW at Wyoming (Marie Reed School mezzanine), features known area DJs who spin in Adams Morgan and nearby DC environs. Come see your favorite DJs in action in a fun, outdoor setting!
Thursday, Sept 10 Cover charge $5 2327 18th St NW
A preview at Club Heaven & Hell w/ 3 flrs of Entertainment.:
On Sunday, Sept 13, See In Person:
12:00 - 12:30 Pricilla & Co.
12:30 - 1:00 Pricilla & Co.
1:00 - 1:30 Kool DJ Uncle Q aka Quartermaine (Daryl Francis)
1:30 - 2:00 Harry Hotter
2:00 - 2:30 DJ Adrian Loving
2:30 - 3:00 Munch
3:00 - 3:30 W. Ellington Felton
3:30 - 4:00 DJ 2Tone (Trey Wallace)
4:00 - 4:30 DJ Roddy Rodd
4:30 - 5:00 DJ Jahsonic (Jamil Hamilton)
5:00 - 5:30 DJ Stylus (Rhome Anderson)
5:30 - 6:00 DJ Iwah (Jawanza Rand)
6:00 - 6:30 Sam The Man Burns
6:30 - 7:00 Dana
Kudos to volunteer Coordinators Quran Turner & Priscilla Good
Dance Plaza
2009 DANCE PLAZA - Marie Reed School (basketball court)18th St. at Wyoming
(Schedules may be adjusted)
12:00pm -12:45 Raqs Caravan West (Tribal Fusion Belly Dance)
www.saharadance.com
12:55pm -1:40 DC Dance Collective (Poppin Group)
1:50pm - 2:35 D.A.M.P. Dance Away My Pain (Line Dancing)
2:45pm - 3:30 Gye Nyame African Cultural Dance Co. Ghana Tribal)
www.gyenyamedance.org (Kukuwa Dance Workshop)
3:35pm - 3:55 Glade Dance Collective (Street Jazz African BalletHip-Hop)
www.gladedance.ning.com
4:00pm - 4:25 Tobias Dinastia (Bolivian Folk)
www.myspace.com/tobasdinastia
4:35pm - 5:20 DC Casineros (Cuban Salsa)
5:30pm - 6:05 Saffrom (Sammati) (Belly dancing)
www.saffrondance.com
6:15pm - 7:00 Malcolm X Drummers & Dancers (West African)
www.malcolmxdrummersanddancers.weebly.com/
Cultural Stage
(Check back in case schedule adjusts slightly)
Join 2009 MC Ricardo Reinoso
12:00pm -12:30pm Angie Head(acoustic soul)
www.myspace.com/angieheadmusic
12:30pm -1:30pm: Woven Green
2:30pm - 3:00pm: International Capoeira Angola Foundation
3:00pm - 3:30pm: Tamara Wellons
3:30pm - 4:00pm: Danni Rosner
4:00pm - 5:00pm: Vicious Martinis
5:00pm - 6:00pm: Rome in a Day
6:00pm - 7:00pm: El Barrio Street Theater
Kids Area
(save-the-date) AMDay Festival 2010 Sunday Sept 12,
2009 Brought to you by
Enjoyed by kids of all ages! Located off of 18th St. on the field at Marie Reed School. Enter from 18th St at Wyoming, or from California St. Showtime!
Families can sit on bleachers set into the hill near the tennis courts.
Family-friendly fun: Special appearance by Kinderman, Wizards Mascot G Wiz, the DC Fire Department & Police. heck back for updates!
Balloon Artist -Sam Chawla : 12:30pm - 6:00pm
Soccer Clinic - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Games, Activities & Exhibits
Jumpworks: 11am - 7:00pm
Chalk4Peace Noon til 7 pm
Coloring
DC Fire Truck
Child Safety and protection tips
•Activities Hard Rock Wall Climb: Standing 25 ft. tall this Rock Wall is fun for all ages.
•Toddler Moon Bounce: The moon bounce is a favorite for young children to enjoy.
More Family-Friendly Fun at the AMDay Festival:
•Check out the GREEN PAVILION page
•Jazz Oasis in the Park Quality jazz in a relaxed venue: Kalorama Park
•Cultural Plaza
People Profiles
click on any Name below to see their profile!
Risikat "Kat" Okedeyi - Festival Director
Katie Rivard - Festival Logistics
Patrice McPeak - Graphic Designer
Emily Lindamood - Volunteer Coordinator
Lesley Haenny - Volunteer Co-Coordinator
Lynsey Knowles - Kids Area Coordinator
Pablo Grabiel - Florida Stage Manager/ Co-Manager Jazz Oasis
Cindi Epley - Green Pavillion Co-Coordinator
Jeff Borchardt - Graphic Design/Economic Diversification Intern
Meghan Trossen - Green Pavillion Volunteer
Emily Lathe - Public Relations Volunteer
Alice Higgins - Volunteer
Bobby Cato - Green Pavillion Coordinator
Risikat "Kat" Okedeyi
Festival Director
Risikat "Kat" Okedeyi is the founder and owner of LiL SoSo Productions. As an event concept producer, artist manager, herbalist and teacher, Kat does a little bit of everything. In short she is: Visionary| Artist Manager| Concept Events Producer| Healer| Modern Day Market Woman.
Message from the Festival Director
Greetings,
In these economic times when we are all just a little bit on edge, it is important to come together and remember the importance of community. As this year's festival director, I am extremely excited about what we have in store for the 31st Annual Adams Morgan Day. This year's festival, continues in the spirit of previous years with over 150 vendors between 18th Street and Arts on Belmont, live musical and dance performances and a Kids Pavilion for our younger attendees. In addition to the staples, we are pleased to introduce some new aspects of the festival.
Our new Green Pavilion, located on the Marie Reed School field, will feature eco-friendly vendors who specialize in everything from renewable energy sources, to organic health and wellness products. The DJ Pavilion, also new the festival this year is a testament to the importance of dj culture to Adams Morgan nightlife. And finally, the Pet Zone for our animal friends and animal lovers alike, will include vendors with a variety of helpful and healthy products and services.
In mixing the old with the new, Adams Morgan Day mirrors the diverse communities of Adams Morgan and the Greater Washington area, yet still reminds us that despite our differences we are all in this together. Many thanks to Adams Morgan Main Street Group and our wonderful volunteers. I am looking forward to September 13th and meeting as many of you as possible. In the meantime, please feel free to contact us and/or sign to volunteer for what is sure to be a day if fun and excitement.
Sincerely, Risikat "Kat" Okedeyi
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Patrice McPeak
I am a graphic designer, a painter and a photographer and often combine all three passions into my projects.
I love to be outdoors and often while kayaking I slow down to photograph scenes that I bring home to my studio to paint from. After working in film production and broadcast news, my career led me to freelance design. I love working with a variety of clients helping them reach their goals through design. Life is good!
My portfolio can be viewed at http://web.me.com/pmcpeak.
Pablo Grabiel
Pablo Grabiel is a DC jazz guitarist and owner of Grabielismo Productions, music and entertainment. (www.grabileismo.com). Pablo is a California native and the forgotten middle child in a family of eight kids. Pablo studied psychology and business as an undergrad at UCLA. After college Pablo worked with children with developmental disabilities while studying music with Sam Glenn and playing music in the LA area. He moved to the DC area in 2004. These days Pablo spends his time gigging, running his business Grabielismo Productions and spending time with his wife Danielle and 9 month old daughter Estela Luz.
Emily Lindamood
Emily Lindamood is a senior at James Madison University working towards her degree in Communication Studies, with a concentration in Public Relations, and a minor in Human Resource Development. Aside from working on her degree she is heavily involved with her sorority, Alpha Phi, as the Vice President of Marketing. Emily has spent the summer interning at Inova Health System Foundation in the Special Events Department. When shes not busy interning Emily enjoys running, spending time with her zany friends, volunteering, getting caught up in reality shows, and searching for the best ice cream in town! Upon graduating she intends on working in the event planning field. This is her first year as a volunteer for Adams Morgan Day Festival.
Lesley Haenny
Lesley Haenny hails from the mountains of Southern California and moved to the DC metro area almost four years ago. Lesley received her bachelors degree in political science from California State University, Bakersfield and her masters degree in homeland security from the American Military University. She spends 9 hours a day working for Uncle Sam and the rest of her time volunteering, running for charity, playing sports and acting as the social coordinator for all her friends. This is her first year as a volunteer at the Adams Morgan Day Festival.
Cindi Epley
Cindi has lived in Washington DC for nine years, and has been a resident of the Adam's Morgan area for the past five. She graduated from the George Washington University in 2004 and is currently an event planner in the DC metro area. Most recently, she worked for the Corporate Executive Board executing corporate meetings and events across the country. This year she is working on the brand new Green Pavillion for the Adam's Morgan Day Festival.
Lynsey Knowles
Lynsey Knowles is a recent graduate of James Madison University with a BS in Communication Studies. She enjoys event planning with past projects including boutique parties, non-profit events, and coordinating her senior awards banquet. In college Lynsey volunteer tutored children at The Mercy House in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She lives in the area with her family and loves playing tennis, as well as hanging out with her bulldog!
Hector Rodriguez
Hector Rodriguez has lived in DC since 1968 and in Adams Morgan for almost 20 years. He is the MC for the Florida Stage and does media interviews. A "product of the human spirit in search of achievement," he lived the immigrant experience in Lorain, Ohio a steel town and virtual microcosm of blue collar America. Hector has been inspired by the belief that America offered a world of possibilities for the willing and industrious, achieving a BA from Kent State University and the rank of Captain, US Army. He founded Rodriguez & Company (RCO) a marketing and business development services firm to government and the corporate sector which later evolved into the current Rodriguez Communications-RCOM.
Hector's public service includes many Boards and Task Forces such as Mayors DC Economic Development Plan, DC Chamber of Commerce, and George Washington University Center for Small Business, US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, DC Public Safety Task Force. He is very proud of being a lead person in securing the franchise and bringing the successful professional soccer team here, DC United Team, by spearheading the campaign to help achieve the original 17,500 yearly ticket sales goal to earn the franchise. Hector is bilingual-Spanish/English.
Kate Rivard
