Adams Morgan Day 2006!

The 28th Annual Adams Morgan Day Festival takes place on Sunday, September 10, 2006 from noon to 7 pm. This Cultural Street Festival celebrates international cultures, creativity, music, food and dance.

The festival is hosted and organized by AdamsMorgan MainStreet Group, a partnership of residents, business owners and non-profits working to magnify, retain and promote Adams Morgan's unique and vibrant character.

Read about Adams Morgan Day in the InTowner (PDF): August 2006 article, August 2005 article, August 2004 article.

Visit our festival website, www.adamsmorgandayfestival.com, for updated schedules and program information, including the festival map.

	Artwork for 2006 Commemorative T-shirt: Dancers by local artist Jennifer Golden

FESTIVAL FEATURES

• Two large Live Music stages will define the main entrances to the Festival area at Columbia Road and Florida Avenue:
  

  • The Florida Stage will see the 20th consecutive year with Washington Post's Jerry Phillips as its Master of Ceremonies and sponsor international music groups, including Latin, jazz, reggae and salsa. Show starts at 11:45 am.
    
    
  • The high-energy Columbia Stage showcases blues, uptempo jazz, R&B and Latin & American rock. Show starts at noon.
    
    
• Dance Plaza Returns -- Coordinated by Cheryl Hardy, it features dance demonstrations and workshops that get everyone moving! Talented groups will perform West African dance, salsa/rueda, Afro-Cuban rumba and Mexican folk dances. Other groups include the youth step group nominated for the DC Dance Awards and a popular Bolivian dance troupe. The Dance Plaza is part of the family-oriented activities on the grounds of Marie Reed, including the Kid's Fair.
  
  
• Cultural Stage on Euclid St. at Columbia Rd. This area will feature cultural and family entertainment, from belly dancing to performances by Sitar Center students. Show starts at 11:30 a.m. Coordinated by Celestino Zapata and sponsored by Bank of America.
  
  
• Fabulous vendors will offer multicultural and hand-crafted specialty items, arts, crafts, ethnic imports, a variety of food and drink, and wares and wonders of many types...with an international flair! Enjoy strolling up and down 18th Street, which becomes pedestrian only. A single row of vendors stretches from Columbia Rd NW to Florida Ave. Festival Vendor 2006 App.

• Arts on Belmont (between 18th St. and Columbia Rd.) Sponsored by Citibank, the beautiful tree-lined Belmont block is filled with original artisans in a wide variety of styles and mediums. Glassware, oils, watercolor, textiles, sculpture, and more. Arts on Belmont Vendor 2006 App.

• A Kids' Fair with games and activities for youth and children. This year is the best yet, with a mini-stage featuring music, the Chinese Lion Dancers, a magic show, and martial arts demos. Kids will also love the "streetcorner juggling school," balloon artist and facepainters, moon bounce, and interactive science exhibits in English & Spanish. Held at Marie Reed school grounds (18th St NW at California). Coordinated by Samantha Cribari.

• The Fun Run 2005 was sponsored by Safeway and the Washington City Paper
  

Enjoy the vibrant street scene from the sidewalk tables of your favorite restaurants. Pick up interesting finds at our various neighborhood stores or street-level vendors.

Interactive map of festival

Adams Morgan Day is a community-oriented event for all ages.

Adams Morgan Day Festival 2006 Team:

Festival Director: Kassandra Kearse

Festival Chair (in charge of sponsorships): Lisa Duperier

AdamsMorgan MainStreet Executive Director: Janet Lugo-Tafur

Volunteer Coordinator: Irving Washington

Florida Stage Coordinator: Jerry Phillips

Columbia Stage Coordinator: Bill Duggan

Kid's Fair Coordinator: Samantha Cribari

Arts on Belmont: Avner Ofer

Cultural Stage Coordinator: Celestino Zapata

Dance Plaza Coordinator: Cheryl Hardy

To be part of the team and carry on the torch, contact us in advance at execdirector@ammainstreet.org.

On Saturdays, check out Western Market, a weekly Arts and Crafts Market from noon till dusk every Saturday at Marie Reed School plaza (18th St. NW, at Wyoming Ave.).