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August 2, 2018

Adams Morgan Day "Pep Rally"

On Saturday, August 4th Songbyrd is hosting an Adams Morgan Day 2018 “pep rally” at 8pm with a portion of all ticket and drink proceeds to support the 40th anniversary of the neighborhood festival.

The show features DuPont Brass with DJ DeTroyt, Teah Pearl and AkinG Kalld Pedro (AKP). Click here for ticket information.

For more information on Adams Morgan Day, go to admoday.com .

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Adams Morgan PorchFest is coming
October 6!

Last year we broke all the records with over 45 bands playing in a single afternoon around Adams Morgan and this year will be even better! We are still looking for musicians, singers, and bands who are interested in participating, so if you or someone you know is interested, please send them our way. Please note this is an unpaid gig, but we can offer you exposure to the thousands of visitors who attend PorchFest every year as well as an invitation to the private after-party. Interested musical acts can send links (not files) to video or audio of performances to Brian Barrie at bbarrie@adamsmorganonline.org .


sPACYcLOUd grand opening on Saturday


sPACYcLOUd , the D.C.-based skateboard and urban wear brand dedicated to revolutionary self-expression, is proud to announce the official launch of its first flagship sPACYcLOUd restaurant, skateshop, coffee shop, and gallery at 2309 18th St. NW in the heart of historic Adams Morgan. The Grand Opening is taking place on August 4th and will include a variety of activities including yoga, fun run, skateboard demo, herbal tea sampling, tarot card readings, and Vegan and Asian fusion cuisine.


“sPACYcLOUd is about embracing diversity, empowering women and promoting a positive skateboard culture. We’re proud to be a part of the Adams Morgan neighborhood,” said sPACYcLOUd founder Tati Kolina. “But watch out! If you stop by and sit on a sPACYcLOUd with us you might never want to leave.”


sPACYcLOUd features two levels - a dining room upstairs, which will include vegan dishes and a full Kamayan dinner on a 16-foot banana leaf, and a lower level with an art gallery, skate shop and Cuban-inspired cafe’ serving traditional Cuban coffee, herbal teas sourced from Maryland-based Habanera Farm and a full menu of delicacies.


“There’s no other place like it,” said sPACYcLOUd partner Kyla “Hempress” Hill. “Our goal is to support and empower women by providing a space for self expression through wellness, sustainable fashion and art.”


sPACYcLOUD gets its energy from the world of break dancers, hip-hop artists, street artists, skateboarders, motorcycle riders and other free-spirited and creative individuals.


“We’re giving insight to skate culture and creating a unique experience,” said sPACYcLOUD Chef Niño Almazon, who spent several years as a chef for the Baltimore-based Copper Kitchen. “I approach food like skating - a rotating menu that’s simple, straightforward and creative.”


Contact: Tati Kolina | 703-403-4134 | info@spacycloud.com


See sPACYcLOUd on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram !

New at DC Arts Center

In The Theater:

August 3 – 11 – Theory of Theories

In the Gallery:

Now through August 10 – 1460 Wallmountables

Now through August 12th – Judging Me Judging You

DC Arts Center
2438 18th Street, NW

A Summer Neighborhood

Rate at the Line Hotel

Spend your Summer in Adams Morgan: the LINE DC is offering our Adams Morgan neighbors a 25% discount from their best available room rate during the months of July and August.

Click to book and take advantage of the offer .

Adams Morgan Farmers Market on Saturday!


8:00AM - 1:00PM, RAIN OR SHINE
18th Street and Columbia Road
(Suntrust Plaza)

Featuring this week:

  • RED HEART PLUMS ($6.00/box)
  • Last of the APRICOTS ($6.00/box)
  • Last of the BLUEBERRIES ($4.00/box)
  • RED HAVEN FREESTONE PEACHES ($2.69/lb)
  • DONUT PEACHES ($3.95/box) "WHITE SATURN" and "GOLD PINOS)
  • BLACKBERRIES ($4.00/pt)
  • YELLOW and WHITE NECTARINES
  • SWEET RED ONIONS
  • CANDY ONIONS
  • Personal SEEDLESS WATERMELONS ($2.99/each)
  • HEIRLOOM TOMATOES - 8 varieties (3.29/lb)
  • plus loads of VEGGIES and other FRUIT

All our farm fruit and vegetables are grown without chemical pesticides.
We're trying to cut down (and out) the use of non-biodegradable plastic, so please HELP UP and
BRING YOUR OWN BAGS.

See you at the market this Saturday,

Licking Creek Bend Farm

The 2018 CSA SESSION 2 is rapidly approaching!

from our friends at Licking Creek Bend Farm:

We hope you will want to be a part of our CSA, visit our farm to see where your food is grown, and be a part of the voices speaking out to preserve healthily grown local food and cherish access to the wonders our earth produces.

WHY A CSA
The intent of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is to partner with the farmer by providing a cash flow to enable the farmer to purchase seeds, hire staff, prepare equipment, plant, nurture and harvest. All of this happens months before the farmer can begin to get income from the sale of produce. The pre-purchase of membership gives the farmer a good sense of how much of our yield is needed for the CSA, which is critical to a smooth operation.

  • There are 3 sessions left to this season - August-September; October; and November.
  • You can sign up for the entire season or by session. Either way, you need to pay before the session begins. So we encourage you to plan accordingly. Early bird prices apply for the whole season.
  • You will get a reminder about two weeks before the beginning of each session, so you should have plenty of time to get your payment to us.

Membership Fee
We are not changing the prices from the last three years even though our costs have risen across the board on seeds, equipment, salaries, etc.! Please check the attached Membership Form for the prices.

Don't hesitate to ask us questions. Check out our web site (www.lickingcreekbendfarm.com), which we are in the process of updating with wonderful new pictures and information.

We are excited about the new season.

Thanks for your support,

Michael, Esther, Charmaine, Justin, Lauren, Hudson, Mita Priya and Jake

Licking Creek Bend Farm

Summer Restaurant Week: August 13-19

Grab your family and friends (or even your frenemies) to #DineOut and #EatUp during Summer #ResturantWeek from August 13 - August 19! Enjoy a 3-course lunch for $22 or dinner for $35. Can’t get out during the week – no worries, we got you! Join us for Restaurant Week Brunch for $22 on Saturday and/or Sunday!

Participating Adams Morgan restaurants include Brothers & Sisters and Spoken English at The Line Hotel , The Grill from Ipanema , Mintwood Place , and Perry's .

For a details of what's being offered at each establishment, click here .

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Let’s Push

Presented by DC Women’s Business Center
Description : A 2-3 hour seminar for business owners to provide a basic overview of the lending packaging
process. Participants will learn the fundamentals of securing credit and capital and applying for a microloan.
This course will prepare women entrepreneurs to gain access to capital to grow their businesses.
Thursday, July 17
Time : 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location : 740 15th Street, NW, 3rd Floor (Training Room)
Cost : $20
Registration : Register Here
Contact : Elizabeth Beauchamp, info@dcwbc.org

Build a Dream Entrepreneurial Workshop: Social Media and Marketing
Presented by Department of Small & Local Business Development

Description ​: This is part of a 10-week entrepreneurial training and technical assistance series for DC
small businesses summer 2018. This series will cover the basic Build a Dream curriculum and Small
Business Group Technical Assistance topics.
Wednesday, August 8
Time : 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Location : 441 4th Street, NW, 11th Fl. Room 1107
Cost : Free
Register : Register Here
Contact : Katherine.Mereand-Sinha@dc.gov

Advanced Business Financial Workshop Series: Creating Wealth From Your Business
Presented by NCRC Business Division and Vets Group, Inc.
Description ​: You've learned to survive the ups and downs of owning a business. Your business is
profitable. Now you want to leverage your business to build long-term wealth for you and your family.
This workshop will provide actionable steps business owners can take. Topics include: executive
compensation, tax management and qualified plans.

Thursday, August 9
Time : 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location : 740 15th Street, NW, 3rd Floor

Cost : Fee
Register : Register Here
Contact : Joe Wynn at joewynn@vetsgroup.org , 202.822.0011 or
Lyals Battle at lbattle@ncrc.org , 202.464.2301

GWHCC Academy: How to Link Small Businesses with Incubator Service​s
Presented by Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Description ​: Incubators play a critical role in the success of companies across a range of industries.
They've been pivotal in creating an entrepreneurial culture that helps enable companies. Learn from five
influential leaders about the variety of resources from funding, mentorship, and business assistance, to
education and training about their respective DC-based incubators.

Thursday, August 9
Time : 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Location : 1231 Good Hope Road, SE
Cost : $25
Register : Register Here
Contact : Emilia Gomez, egomez@gwhcc.org

Get Your Questions Answered with goDCgo

Do you have questions about complying with the DC Commuter Benefits Law? Are you interested in learning about WMATA SmartBenefits or how to build or grow your commuter benefits program? Join goDCgo for our Virtual Office Hours on Thursday, August 2 to ask our experts specific questions about compliance, what exactly the law means for your organization, and how goDCgo can assist with your commuter benefits program.

To learn more about goDCgo’s Employer Services, please visit www.goDCgo.com/Employer.

If you have specific questions about enforcement and/or regulation as it relates to the DC Commuter Benefits Law, please contact the DC Office of Wage-Hour at (202) 671-1880 or email owh.ask@dc.gov .

Join us for our upcoming Virtual Office Hours. We look forward to working with you!

goDCgo Virtual Office Hours
August 2, 2018
11am - 12pm
REGISTER

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Click Here for More Information

Update to Extended Holiday Hours Program

District ABC licensees registered in the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration's (ABRA) Extended Holiday Hours program now gain five additional days of extended hours eligibility in 2018 and nine in 2019 due to legislation signed yesterday. On Aug. 1, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (B22-0901) , which added the Saturday and Sunday mornings of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday and Columbus Day holiday weekends to the program, as well as the Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings following Thanksgiving Day.

Please review ABRA's updated Extended Holiday Hours program 2018 Calendar and FAQ/Fact Sheet that reflect the changes.

The extended holiday hours program allows eligible ABC licensed restaurants, taverns, nightclubs, hotels and multipurpose facilities to sell and serve alcohol until 4 a.m. and operate 24 hours a day during certain federal holidays and three-day holiday weekends, unless an ABC Board Order or Settlement Agreement restricts hours.

Licensees are required to register with ABRA to participate . Once a licensee is registered and approved for extended holiday hours, the registration is valid for all remaining applicable holidays that year and each year thereafter.

In order to enroll in the extended holiday hours program for the first time, an ABC licensee must submit a notification form and public safety plan to ABRA at least 30 days before the first holiday an establishment would like to participate in.

There is no fee to apply.

If you have additional questions, contact ABRA at (202) 442-4423 or by email .

Attend ABRA's Licensee Orientation Training August 16, 2018

New and existing ABC licensees are invited to attend the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration's (ABRA) Licensee Orientation Training from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2018 to learn about:

  • District ABC laws and regulations (including recent changes to the law),
  • Tips for working effectively with the community,
  • Settlement Agreements,
  • Expectations of licensees,
  • Best practices, and
  • Noise abatement and sound management.

Register online or contact ABRA Community Resource Officer Sarah Fashbaugh by Friday, August 10, 2018:

Email or (202) 397-3971


Attendance for this class is strongly recommended for new license holders. Training is free of charge. Requests for interpreters may be made; however, they must be submitted by the registration deadline.

Training Location

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

Sponsorship Opportunities

Jump on board with the Adams Morgan Partnership BID and sponsor one of our community events. Sponsorship will not only allow you to partner with our community, but also to reach some of the most desirable demographics in the city. Upcoming Fall events include Adams Morgan Porchfest on October 6 and the Apple Festival including Apple Pie contest at the end of October.

For more information about sponsorships,

contact Kristen Barden via email or at 202-997-0783

Help Us Help You With Social Media

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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