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April 6, 2017

Summer Concert Series lineup announced

It's getting to be that time of year and AMPBID will be hosting our Summer Concert Series again starting on Saturday May 6 with Almeda, winners of the popular vote at the Adams Morgan PorchFest back in October. The concerts will take place on Saturday afternoons through May and June in front of BB&T Bank at the corner of Columbia Rd. and 18th St., NW. There will be a special show on Monday evening, June 5 that will start at 6pm, but otherwise, all shows will go from 5 - 7pm.

Businesses who would like to participate in our wristband discount program this year -- participants offer discounts to concert goers on the day of the show -- should contact Brian Barrie at 202-536-9515 for more details.

Without further ado, here's this year's lineup:

May 6 - Almeda
May 13 - Oxymorons
May 20 - Hollertown
June 3 - Jelly Roll Mortals
June 5 (special Monday show) - The Airport 77s
June 10 - Michele McTierney
June 17 - Batida Diferente

For more information and updates as we get closer, tune in to the Summer Concert Series Facebook page

Registration is now open for the Adams Morgan Pinewood Grand Prix!

On April 29, the Adams Morgan Parnership BID will be hosting the first ever Adams Morgan Pinewood Grand Prix . For those of you not familiar with Pinewood Derbys, it's a lot of fun and is a great exercise in creativity and competition. Car kits are available for purchase at Ace Hardware , The Brass Knob , and Urban Dwell ; the kit includes a block of wood, four wheels, and four nails that act as axles. From there you're on your own to build the car of your dreams, as long as your dream car is small enough to hold in the palm of your hand.

The race will take place at Kalorama Park, with registration at 10am and the racing starting at noon. There will be fun and games for the whole family, so bring everyone out and enjoy a Spring day in the park.

Go to AdMoGrandPrix.com for a registration form and competition guidelines, and check our Facebook event page for more details as they are announced. The competition will be open to everybody, and we will also have a special division for businesses to compete against each other.

If you are a local business owner/manager, please get in touch with Brian (info below) about entering a car so you can claim AdMo Grand Prix bragging rights as the winner of our business division.

There will be a $5 suggsted donation on the day of the race that will go directly to Mary's Center .

For more details, contact Brian Barrie at 202-536-9515

DC Arts Center Experience Auction: May 18

You are cordially invited to participate in the one and only live auction of artistic experiences to be held in Washington! Support DC’s most alternative and cutting edge arts organization not by buying art, but by experiencing it. This event brings together 200 collectors, entrepreneurs, and professionals to bid on a series of one-of-a-kind experiences, created for the occasion by some of DC’s most talented tastemakers and creative types.

The Experience Auction provides a unique opportunity for participants to bid on art experiences rather than static works of art. Musicians, filmmakers, artists, actors, chefs, and a host of other donors have created an array of original and unique creative experiences.

Interested in touring behind the scenes at one of Washington’s best known theaters? What about bringing home an award-winning vocalist to entertain your friends? How about collaborating on new artwork with a team of guerrilla painters? All these experiences and more will be available at this exciting event.

More information including tickets and experiences available at

http://experienceauction.dcartscenter.org/

Be a part of Taste of Adams Morgan: Tuesday June 6

The 5th Annual Taste of Adams Morgan is just around the corner! Shine a spotlight on your restaurant’s culinary talents on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, from 5-9pm.

Taste of Adams Morgan will draw 650 guests to the neighborhood to delight in tastings that showcase each restaurant’s unique cuisine. Guests will pre-purchase tickets that can be redeemed at participating restaurants and, in doing so will support the vital healthcare, social services, and education programs Mary’s Center provides to the community.

Restaurants are invited to support this event and the Adams Morgan community through your participation.

To sign up, please contact Angeline Jefferson at ajefferson@maryscenter.org or (202) 420-7049 for more information.

Bike To Work Day registration now open

Registration for Bike to Work Day 2017 is now open! On Friday, May 19th, Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association invite you to celebrate bicycling as a clean, fun and healthy way to get to work. Riders who register for this free event will become eligible for raffle prizes and receive a free t-shirt to commemorate the event.

AMPBID will host a pit stop at Unity Park (triangle park at Columbia Rd., Champlain St., and Euclid St., NW) from 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Click Here to register for our pit stop. We will be partnering with City Bikes , BicycleSPACE , and Tryst again this year and will be raffling some great bicycle-themed prizes and will have coffee and snacks to help get your day started.

For more information, contact Brian Barrie at 202-536-9515.

Garden Party at ACE Hardware

Join ACE on Sunday, April 23 from 12-4pm for a garden party.

**Customers who shop during our garden party weekend April 22-23 receive 20% off all in stock gardening products. Grab all the supplies you need for your home during our biggest gardening sale of the year, including plants, bagged goods, seeds, pottery, planters, and even birding and pest control supplies!

Enter to win a raffle at the event and you could win a Traeger Grill ($500+ value), 3 Gallons Ace Paint, portable speakers, gardening supplies, and so much more!

Adams Morgan Ace Tabling Vendors:

  • Lead Safe and Healthy Housing https://doee.dc.gov/leadsafehealthyhome
  • Eat170 Pop-Up: Grab a tasty bite to eat at Eat170 pop-up, prepared fresh and locally by Chef Vernon Price! http://eat170.com/

Adams Morgan Ace Activities:

  • HUGE pottery selection, taking over the sidewalk from the store to the old Ontario Theatre entrance
  • Free Seed Starting Workshop
  • Potting Service with purchase of plant + pot
  • 20% off all plants, pottery, & gardening supplies April 22-23
  • Free giveaways & snacks
  • Giving back to the community: Round-up your purchase to the next dollar to benefit H.D. Cooke Elementary School's Gardening Program!

Adams Morgan Ace Event Page ​

ACE Hardware

1704 Columbia Rd NW

More News

BB&T hosts "Bank on your Success" program at Adams Morgan branch

When : April 15, at 10am

Where : BB&T, 1801 Adams Mill Rd, NW

Info from BB&T:

BB&T supports helping our community become more informed about their finances. It's part of our philosophy to make our communities better places to be. We believe that better informed clients will achieve greater financial success. Our Bank on Your Success courses offered at our banking centers and other venues in the community will help those who attend have a better understanding of their financial decisions. We welcome everyone to attend this complimentary financial program.

For more information, contact Lonnie Green at Lonnie.Green@bbandt.com

#BikeInBloom and #BlossomBus are Back!

Capital Bikeshare and the DC Circulator have, once again, teamed up with the National Cherry Blossom Festival to promote biking and busing to the blush blooms. Keep your eyes peeled for #BikeInBloom and #BlossomBus —two of the easiest and most convenient ways to see the city in bloom.

Enter the Competition:
Now through April 16, Capital Bikeshare and the DC Circulator invite locals and visitors to participate in their photo contests for a chance to win limited edition blossom T-shirts, gift cards or a $100-valued SmarTrip® card.

Stay tuned to their social media channels to see if you're a winner!

2017 Small Business & Economic Development Summit and Awards Ceremony

May 9, 2017, 8:00am – 2:00pm

Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
Washington, DC

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There is Still Time to Nominate Small Businesses for ICIC

What is inner city capital connections (ICCC)?

ICCC is an executive education and training program with the goal of promoting economic prosperity in underserved communities.

  • It helps established urban small businesses create and maintain sustainable growth and, in turn, create more good jobs where they are needed most.
  • It is the country’s only program that educates inner city businesses about different forms of capital and then connects them with potential capital providers.

What are the general guidelines for the small business candidates?

  • Annual company revenues of at least $500,000 per year;
  • In operations for at least 2 years;
  • Readiness/commitment of the CEO; and
  • Geographic location inside the Capital Beltway.

More program details can be found here .

What is your role as a nominating partner?

  1. Simply identify small business candidates;
  2. Let them know you will be nominating them; and
  3. Submit the company contact information to the team at ICCC. The team will conduct the interview and will make the final decision.

The nomination form can be found here . Small businesses that meet the program criteria may apply directly without a nomination here .

Watch the video below of ICIC's CEO, Steve Grossman, at the kickoff meeting and learn more about this exciting partnership and how it will impact the inner city small business ecosystem in the Washington, D.C. area:

ABC Licence Holders: Learn to Spot a Fake ID

ABC licensees and their staff are invited to attend ID Compliance Training hosted by the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) from April 21-23, 2017. Training topics will include:

  • Preventing sales of alcoholic beverages to minors and intoxicated persons;
  • Techniques for properly verifying IDs;
  • Tips for spotting fake IDs; and
  • Information on ABRA compliance checks.

Attend one, two-hour training session.

Friday, April 21, 2017:

9-11 a.m.
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
3-5 p.m.
Saturday, April 22, 2017:

9-11 a.m.
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
3-5 p.m.
Sunday, April 23, 2017:

9-11 a.m. (Korean Interpreter Available)
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Spanish Interpreter Available)
3-5 p.m.

RSVP for training by contacting ABRA Operations Manager Jackie Richardson by Monday, April 17, 2017:

Email | (202) 442-4446


Training will be located in the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Hearing Room:

2000 14th St., NW, Suite 400 South, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20009.

Save the Date: GWHCC Annual Business Expo, April 18

From the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce:

Join us at our biggest event of the year and connect with the region’s leading minority-owned businesses. Last year, we brought together 1,880 attendees, 172 exhibitors, and 97 Sponsors and Partners. This year will be even bigger and better, so mark your calendars!

Some of Our Expo Sponsors

Thank you to our presenting sponsors and partners: Gelberg Signs, Erie Insurance, DC Health Link, Events DC, DHCD and MOLA.

How You Can Become a Sponsor

Would you like to become a sponsor? Please contact Alma Alfaro-Laska at aalfaro-laska@gwhcc.org .

If any Adams Morgan business wants to have a booth, please contact Kristen Barden (202) 997-0783 and AMPBID will pay the registration fee.

Hear from industry leaders on our following panels:

  • Workforce Development Initiatives
  • Social Media: Dos and Don’ts
  • Certification Boot Camp
  • U.S. vs Western Hemisphere Future Trade Strategies
  • Job Readiness
  • The How-To's of Attracting a Diverse Workforce
  • Branding and Pitching your Business
  • Government Contracting: The Inside Scoop
  • The Key Role of Technologies in Today’s World

Special New Member Offer

Become a member of the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and receive a 50% discount on your Expo booth. Click here to learn more about our special and become a member .

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Being successful on social media is all about getting your message in front of as many eyeballs as possible, and the best way to do that is to have your posts shared by others to reach people who have yet to find you on their own. Please follow our AMPBID social media accounts (below) and if you tag us in your Adams Morgan specific posts, we'll do our best to like and retweet them to our followers. Contact Brian (bbarrie@adamsmorganonline.org) for more info.

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