Save-The-Date for 2009!  AMDay Festival is Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009!
Review the 2008 Program line-up below:

COLUMBIA STAGE – 18th St. and Columbia Rd., NW

Sponsored by: AdamsMorgan Partnership & PNC Bank
(Stages subject to change & updates)

• 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

• 12:00 pm – CLUBE DO SAMBA (Brazilian)
• 1:10 pm – GATO + PALENKE MUSIC CO. (Latin Tropical Fusion)
• 2:20 pm – BEMCHA (Latin Jazz)
• 3:30 pm – MOVIMIENTO (Salsa)
• 4:40 pm – SHANGO BAND (Reggae)
• 6:00 pm – ORQUESTA LA LEYENDA (Salsa)

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
(For ongoing games and activites, please check the Kids’ Fair page!)

• 1:00 - 2:00 pm – KINDERMAN
• 2:30 pm – BLUE SKY PUPPET SHOW
• 4:00 - 6:00 pm – JAKE THE MAGICIAN

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.)