June 15, 2022
Updates from Adams Morgan
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for the latest in DC government funding and grant opportunities for businesses.
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Adams Morgan Movie Nights features Encanto on Tuesday
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One of DC's favorite annual events is back this spring with
a
great lineup of films.
The theme of this year's series is "The Road Less Traveled," featuring characters who are on a quest or journey.
The 2022 edition of Adams Morgan Movie nights is sponsored by
Gifted Curators
,
The Rounds
,
The Silva
,
Wegman's
,
DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment (OCTFME)
, and
Insomnia Cookies
who will once again be donating hundreds of cookies for each screening on a first-come, first-served basis.
New this year
: Gifted Curators will be providing free freshly-popped popcorn to attendees.
Upcoming Movie Nights:
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June 21:
Encanto
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🌈June 28:
Queen of the Capital
(rescheduled from June 7)
Watch this space or our
Facebook page
for other announcements and promotions. Adams Morgan Movie Nights runs on Tuesday evenings through June 28. Movies are shown on the soccer field at Marie Reed School and start about 30 minutes after sunset (The sun sets at 8:37pm this Tuesday). The field is located behind the tennis courts at the corner of 18th Street and California Street, NW.
Movie Nights: Brown Bag Movie Meals
It's not too late to participate in our "Brown Bag to Movie Nights" program again this year.
Participating businesses will be promoted along with our movies every week. All your business needs to do is put together a carryout meal of some sort, preferably with utensils (if needed), that will be available on our movie nights (Tuesdays through June 28) and let us know about it. Contact
Brian Barrie
(202-536-9515) for more info.
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Queen of the Capital rained out last week,
rescheduled for June 28
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The weather was unkind to us last night and we had to cancel the screening of Queen of the Capital. Fortunately we are able to reschedule the film as well as the pre-movie discussion with
director/producer Josh Davidsburg and star Muffy Blake Stephyns.
Please plan to join us on June 28.
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Contest Alert!
Share your favorite spot in #AdamsMorgan to hang out with your pet!
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We're teaming up with other DC neighborhoods for a summer-long, weekly photo challenge!
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Take and post a photo now through Sunday, June 19th of your pet's favorite spot in #AdamsMorgan.
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Follow us @admodc on Instagram.
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Use #DCCityLife and #ReturntoCityLife, and tag us in the photo. Make sure your profile is public so we can see your entry!
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Enter for your chance to win gift cards to restaurants, stores, and more around DC! Winners will be announced on June 20.
For more information, visit
returntodc.com
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Farmers Market continues Saturday
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The Adams Morgan Farmers Market is open for the season on
Saturdays from 8:30am – 1:00pm
, rain or shine, at UNITY PARK, Columbia Rd and Euclid St. NW. The market will be open every Saturday through December.
Music at the Farmers Market
With help from a grant from the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), we have hired a musician, Heidi Martin, to perform at the farmers market on Saturdays. In addition to playing folk music and jazz, she will also set aside a couple sets for children's music and will have instruments with her so they can participate. Heidi began as lead 3’s teacher with a joyous circle time. “Music 2Little Ears” grew into a creative set of children’s music performances, classes and private lessons. She is also a DC Jazz Festival Education Coordinator and a professional vocalist and composer.
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National ACE and GrubHub's 2022
AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund
, a nationwide grant of $25,000 to support Asian American/Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian majority-owned restaurant owners.
Read details
and apply by June 22, 2022.
DC Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD)’s 2022
Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) Green Grants
up to $100,000 for CBE service firms to provide critical back-office supports to other CBEs interested in pursuing contract and procurement opportunities with the DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU). Eligible back-office support services covered by CBE Green grants include: accounting, proposal development, legal support, project management, and internal systems development. Funding made possible through partnership with the DC Department of Energy and the Environment.
Read details
and apply by July 1, 2022 at 2pm.
LISC Business Services and
Verizon's Digital Ready
online curriculum designed to give small businesses tools to succeed in today's digital world. $10,000 grant opportunities available to qualified businesses that complete free online courses.
Learn more and apply here
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Latino Economic Development Center’s
LEDC Restaurant Expansion Loan
. Loan awards up to $100,000 with fixed 0% interest rate for established DC-based restaurants in process of opening an additional location. Contact
jbehrens@ledcmetro.org
or
narnaude@ledcmetro.org
to learn more.
Limited funding available
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DC Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD)
DC Kiva Hub's Kiva Crowdfunded Loans
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No interest. No fees. No revenue. No minimum credit score. No collateral (No brainer). Open to DC-based business at all stages, and DC residents exploring entrepreneurship. Access 0% interest, $0 fee loans crowdsourced from $1000 to $15,000 through family, friends and DC community and beyond.
Read details and apply here
. Rolling application acceptance and review.
Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development (DMPED)’s
Vitality Fund
assists businesses within targeted sectors to relocate, expand, or stay in Washington, DC.
Read details and apply here
. Deadline not listed.
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Second Date Added: Gun Violence in Nightlife
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Tuesday, June 21; 1-2pm EST
Every week there is another shooting in nightlife districts. Various approaches are being tried, from metal screening at venue entrance to controlled access points in social districts. Social venues have been focused on training security on active shooters and conflict resolution. Cities are developing strategies to manage public space activity contributing to personal conflicts and mass attacks.
Join in this discussion with your experience and tried strategies
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How is gun violence impacting your nightlife district?
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What policies have been put in place to reduce weapons in venues?
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Is the greater concern gun violence in the public space or social venue?
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How is the recruitment of security staff changing following a gun violence incident?
Click here
to register
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Friday, June 24, 7:00 p.m.
Marie Reed Soccer Field, 2200 Champlain St. NW
For Pride month, join the
DC Public Library
and the
DC Mayor's Office on LGBTQ Affairs
for a special screening of Homo Promo: Vintage LGBT Movie Trailers. Starting at sundown at Marie Reed Field in Adams Morgan, we'll watch this fabulous collection of vintage queer movie trailers with live commentary from the Rewind Project podcast team. Bring a blanket or chair and refreshments and celebrate Pride with some vintage cinema!
DC Queer Flix is our monthly viewing and discussion of LGBTQ cinema from the Library's online Kanopy collection.
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Emergency Preparedness Beyond COVID - Are you ready for what's next?
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June 21, 2022; 10:00 AM
The effects of climate change are intensifying storms and wreaking havoc across the globe. Aging power grid infrastructure cannot keep up with increased demands and peak usage. In April, a tornado touched down in Tysons, VA. Flash flooding occurs nearly every time a major rainstorm rolls through our area.
How would your business respond to any breaks in services such as water or electricity caused by a range of emergencies from natural to man-made? How can businesses better mitigate losses from potential threats and disasters? Now more than ever, businesses and enterprises need to be planning for emergencies and focusing on resiliency.
Join in next week
on June 21st for a strategically important briefing on Regional Emergency Preparedness, the fourth segment of the Emerging Economic Threats Series presented by McGuireWoods LLP.
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsor one of our community events! Partner with our community while reaching some of the city's most desirable demographics. For details, contact
Kristen Barden
at
202-997-0783.
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Adams Morgan Partnership
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