Review the 2008 Program line-up below:
(Stages subject to change & updates)
COLUMBIA STAGE – 18th St. and Columbia Rd., NW
Sponsored by: AdamsMorgan Partnership & PNC Bank
- 11:15 am – LIQUID LAW (Youth rock)
- 12:15 pm – NE’A POSEY (Soul)
- 1:00 pm – COLLECTOR’S EDITION (Classic & New Orleans Jazz)
- 2:00 pm – HEAD ROC (Hip-Hop)
- 3:15 pm – DOMINO TEAM (Rock n Roll) sponsor-Asylum
- 4:15 pm – N’DIGO ROSE (Funk)
- 5:15 pm – IMPROVISO sponsor-Bossa
- 6:15pm – FUNKMNKYZ (Alternative)
FLORIDA STAGE – 18th St. and Vernon
Sponsored by: AdamsMorgan Partnership & PNC Bank
ARTS ON BELMONT – Belmont between Columbia Rd & 18th St NW
Sponsored by: Harris Teeter
- 10:00 am – ARTS ON BELMONT OPENS – For the early birds, Arts on Belmont opens early every year. Get those rare finds in glassware, jewelry, fine art, handmade crafts, photography and one-of-a-kind items before the general visitors arrive. Visit the Arts on Belmont section for the a complete vendor listing.
DANCE PLAZA – Marie Reed School (basketball courts) 18th St. at Wyoming
Performances, Workshops, Dance Lessons; Sponsored by: Verizon
- 11:00 am – FURIA FLAMENCA (Flamenco Dance) FOLLOW THE DANCERS!
- 12:10 pm – SAFFRON (Tribal & Oriental Belly Dance)
- 12:50 pm – DC DANCE COLLECTIVE (Poppin’ Group)
- 1:30 pm – BATALA DRUMMERS AND DANCERS (Afro-Samba Reggae)
- 2:10 pm – TOBAS DINASTIA (Bolivian Folk)
- 2:50 pm – NE PERFORMING ARTS
- 3:30 pm – DC CASINEROS (Cuban Salsa)
- 4:10 pm – MALCOLM X DRUMMERS AND DANCERS (West African)
- 4:50 pm – DC CAPOEIRAS (Afro-Brazilian)
- 5:10 pm – KUKUWA DANCERS (Ghana Tribal Dancers)
- 6:10 pm – KUKUWA DANCE WORKSHOP
CULTURAL PLAZA – Euclid St. between Columbia Rd. & Champlain (near 18th & Columbia at Unity Park)
Music, Dance, Poetry & Theater; Sponsored by: Bank of America
- Sitar Students – music performances
- 12:00 pm – SITAR CENTER (Drum Circle)
- 1:00 pm – ROME IN A DAY - James and Ali !!
- 2:00 pm – LEA (Afro Folk)
- 3:00 pm – JIM & ASHLEY CASH (Folk)
- 4:00 pm – THE VICIOUS MARTINIS (Indie Rock)
- 5:00 pm – UNINTERRUPTED (Rock)
- 6:00 pm – EL BARRIO STREET THEATER (Latino Theatrical Group)
KIDS’ FAIR – Marie Reed School field, California between 18th & Champlain St.
DNA Records for Kids & Fire Truck; Sponsored by: RCN
- 1:00 - 2:00 pm – KINDERMAN
- 2:30 pm – BLUE SKY PUPPET SHOW
- 4:00 - 6:00 pm – JAKE THE MAGICIAN
(For ongoing games and activites, please check the Kids’ Fair page!)
JAZZ OASIS in the PARK – Columbia Rd at Belmont (Kalorama Park)
Sponsored by: Kalorama Park
- 12:00 pm – ZEEBOP
- 1:50 pm – QUARTETO SIN NOMBRE
- 3:40 pm – THE CHRISTIAN GONZALEZ TRIO featuring Jerome Meltzer & Max Behrens
- 5:30 pm – LOVESOME (plays at Tryst on Wed.)