“A Global Community of Diverse Cultures.”
30th Anniversary - AMDay Festival
Adams Morgan — A Spur to Innovation & Creativity
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Adams Morgan has a rich and vibrant arts and cultural community which is recognized for its diversity in cultures, countries, and indie businesses. The Adams Morgan Day Festival celebrates the creativity that comes from the synergy of diverse cultures. First held in 1978, this regional festival celebrates international cultures and creativity, arising from the “melting pot” quality of the unique Adams Morgan neighborhood.
Adams Morgan as “Incubator of Small Business” (history, indie business)
- Speaker: Councilmember Kwame Brown
- Panel: Kobo’s - Mahama Bawa; Tryst - Constantine Stavropoulos; Amsterdam Falafel - Arianne Bennett; Affinity Lab; Hoopla Eco-Boutique- Laurie Morin
- Date: Thursday, Sept 11, 2008
- Location: Perry’s Restaurant
- Time: 9:30 am WATCH FOR US ON CHANNEL 16 !!
[Background:Toys R Us started where Tryst is now. First Dart Drugs started where Starubucks is now]
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Adams Morgan as “Catalyst for Nationally Recognized Non-Profits”
- Speaker: Councilmember Jim Graham
- Panel: Mary’s Center -Maria Gomez;Jubilee Housing - Kathy J. Guillaume; Christ House - David Inoue; Sitar Center - Ed Spitzberg; Joseph's House - Patty Wudel;
- Date: Future Date to be advertised.
- Location: Mary’s Center
- Time:
[Background: Whitman Walker began here. Adams Morgan non-profits used as national models.]
Adams Morgan Day Festival is organized by the AdamsMorgan MainStreet Group, an umbrella non-profit group working to retain and promote the unique, vibrant character of the Adams Morgan business area. Enjoy great live music on the Florida and Columbia stages, the Cultural Plaza, and Dance Plaza. Peruse quality art in all media and meet the artists on tree lined Arts on Belmont. Stroll the colorful storefronts and sidewalk cafes and enjoy the neighborhood scale.
With approximately 350 small businesses and non-profits, Adams Morgan offers unique retail shopping, restaurants offering diverse world cuisines, and a wide range of services, not to mention music and nightlife, and quality quick bites. Check: www.AdamsMorganNOW.com
Contacts: Lisa Duperier 202-667-1052 AMMainStreet@aol.com
Advance-Coordinator: Terry Lynch clusterdc@juno.com
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