March 25, 2014

News from Adams Morgan businesses

MPD's Operation Adams Morgan planning meeting - March 27th

DSLBD: Get your business online with Google

Movie Nights at Marie Reed Field with PTA May 20, June 10 and June 24

Taste of Adams Morgan - April 29th

Fifth Annual Summer Concert Series - begins May 3

Registration is now open for BTWD - May 16th

News from Adams Morgan businesses

We will continue this section of the newsletter each week as long as we have content. Please send us anything you'd like us to mention.

New kids brunch & " DC Family Fiesta " every Saturday morning at 10:30 am at El Tamarindo.

Where: El Tamarindo, 1785 Florida Avenue, Washington DC, NW

When: Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.

Price: $4 per person - 3 people for $10

Schedule:

March 29 - Special guest from LA: Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards www.jazzyash.com

April 5 - The Uncle Devin Show

April 12 - Mr. Skip

April 19 - CMN All stars extravaganza!

April 26 - Special guest from Boston: Tim Seston www.frompagetoplay.com

May 3 - Marsha Goodman-Wood

May 10 - Mr. Skip

May 17 - The Uncle Devin Show

May 24 - ¡Uno, Dos, Tres con Andrés!

May 31 - Marsha Goodman-Wood

June 7 - Special guest TBA

June 14 - Bridgette and Dawn

Contact us at:

info@dcfamilyfiesta.com

We are always looking for new places to bring high quality children’s music. Do you have a venue and would love to host events?  Send us a note!

New business opening in Adams Morgan:

Rise Bakery is opening at 2409 18th Street, NW this summer!

From their FB page: Washington DC's first and only gluten-free bakery.

"Our culinary artists have spent over a year creating our menu, using unique blends of featherlight flours to bring you baked goods that are so delicious you won't have any idea they are gluten-free.

We are prepared to serve a daily assortment of everything from muffins and danishes to cakes, cupcakes and tarts. Our cafè will offer gourmet sandwiches on artisan bread.

We will be making menu items public one at a time as we inch closer to our grand opening, so stay tuned to keep updated on what's RISIN'!"
Election Day Deals at Tryst and The Diner

From a press release:  At Tryst and The Diner, on primary day, Tuesday April 1st, they will be offering guests who come in with an “I VOTED” sticker a free iced tea with purchase as well as offering extended happy hour beverage options from 10am-9pm for sticker wearers wanting to celebrate the democratic process.

Welcome to Adams Morgan Higher Achievement!

Higher Achievement has recently purchased a new office at 1750 Columbia Road NW and they began renovations on March 14. They hope to be moved into their new space by July 2014.  To mark the occasion, we attended a “wall-breaking” ceremony. Also there were: scholars from their Ward 1 Achievement Center (Marie Reed Elementary School), and several of their pro bono construction partners (including Vornado, Grupo 7, ADI, LSM and SK&A).


Higher Achievement closes the opportunity gap during the pivotal middle school years. By leveraging the power of communities, Higher Achievement's proven model provides a rigorous year-round learning environment, caring role models, and a culture of high expectations, resulting in college-bound scholars with the character, confidence, and skills to succeed.

Higher Achievement will continue to lease the first floor retail space to Blessing Hardware Store.

MPD's Operation Adams Morgan planning meeting- March 27th

From MPD Third District Captain Aubrey Mongal:

For those that are interested in participating in the planning of this year’s “Operation Adams Morgan”, this Thursday evening, March 27th at 7pm, we will be sitting down for the first time this year to begin laying the foundation for the initiative.

We are looking to be fully operational in May 2014 and continue until September 2014. If you would like to assist with the planning process or just provide input in this matter, you are encouraged to come out and join us.

We will be meeting at the MPD Third District Community Room, 1624 V Street, NW, WDC.

DSLBD: Get your business online with Google

The DC Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) will be joining other cities around the nation to help kick off Google’s “Get Your Business Online Week”.

From March 25th-March 28th, DSLBD will be participating in the weeklong event, hosted by Google, by promoting the program to local businesses and hosting live streaming events. Small businesses will be able to benefit from the week’s activities by learning about a variety of Google tools, including branded analytics, webmaster tools and a free Google plus local listing so that their business can be found on searches.

“Small businesses that are online are expected to grow 40 percent faster over the next three years. In today’s business environment establishing a web presence is vital to small business opportunities,” said Director Robert Summers of the Department of Small and Local Business Development. “Google’s ‘Get Your Business Online’ is a unique partnership that offers our small businesses a free website and expert support to create competitive advantages in the market place.”

A series of free, live streamed workshops will be offered in partnership with Google. DSLBD will be streaming live feed for the workshops on DLSBD’s website at www.dslbd.dc.gov March 25-28th and offering FREE in person screenings on Wednesday, March 26.

About the District of Columbia Department of Small and Local Business Development: DSLBD fosters the economic growth, development, and retention of District of Columbia based businesses, and promotes economic development throughout the District’s commercial corridors. For more go to http://dslbd.dc.gov or contact us at dslbd@dc.gov.Follow DSLBD on Twitter at @SmallBizDC, or like our Facebook page http://facebook.com/bizDC .

For more information contact:

DIAN HERRMAN, Public Affairs Officer/FOIA Officer

DC Department of Small and Local Business Development

441 4th Street, NW | Suite 850N (NEW OFFICE LOCATION) | Washington, DC 20001

Phone: 202-727-3900 | Cell: 240-499-5937 | dian.herrman2@dc.gov

http://www.dslbd.dc.gov

Movie Nights at Marie Reed Field with PTA - May 20, June 10 and June 24th

Announcing Adams Morgan Movie Nights:  May 20, June 10, and June 24

Community film series have been enthusiastically supported across the city, and the Adams Morgan Partnership BID is excited about presenting one here with the Marie Reed PTA.

Adams Morgan Movie Nights will be held at the new soccer field next to the Marie Reed Elementary School at 2201 18th Street, NW, corner of 18th and California Streets, NW and will be a family friendly way to bring the community together, broaden the perception of what Adams Morgan has to offer and will benefit residents and businesses alike.

The recent upgrades to the site, including hillside seating, make this one of the best neighborhood screening locations in the city. This season’s series will include a range of award winning films with an emphasis on classic and/or animated features.

The Adams Morgan Partnership BID is organizing this series along with the Marie Reed Elementary School Parent Teacher Association, which will be selling refreshments at the event to raise funds for the school.

The Adams Morgan Movie Series is a great chance for you to promote your business leading up to the summer months. We'll be offering Adams Morgan swag bags at each showing (depending on availability) with promo items (coupons/flyers/freebies). Also, we're asking for feedback about a neighborhood stamp card e.g. get X number of stamps and receive discounts at participating businesses. We could kick off the stamp card at the movies and keep it as an ongoing promo.

Would your business like to participate in the swag bag and/or the discount card?  Please contact Cathy Chung cathy@meepsdc.com with your feedback. We’ll have more information about other ways local businesses can be involved soon. Thanks!

Reminder: Taste of Adams Morgan - April 29th

Taste of Adams Morgan

Interested in attracting new patrons to your business and raising money for a worthwhile cause?  Then we have the event for you!

Mary’s Center and the Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District (AMPBID) would like to invite the restaurants of Adams Morgan to participate in the Second Annual Taste of Adams Morgan set for Tuesday, April 29th, from 5:30-9pm.

Last year’s event raised over $3,500 and we need YOU to make this year’s event an even greater success!

Similar to last year, Taste of Adams Morgan will provide city-goers with a chance to sample from Adams Morgan’s best restaurants while supporting their neighborhood and Mary’s Center, in the process.

Tickets will be available for purchase online as well as the day of the event with proceeds going to Mary’s Center.  Each ticket may be redeemed for one pre-fix “taste” at the participating restaurants, so with tickets in hand, attendees can stroll down 18th Street at their leisure, ready to whet their whistles and partake in some of the best dishes that Adams Morgan has to offer.

Not familiar with Mary’s Center?

Just off of 18th Street at the corner of Ontario and Kalorama (we are neighbors!), Mary’s Center’s bustling main offices have been serving the DC metro area since 1988.  Entering our 26th year, with now six locations and two mobile medical units, Mary’s Center continues to fulfill its mission of building better futures through the delivery of health care, education, and social services.  We embrace culturally diverse communities and provide them with the highest quality of care, regardless of ability to pay.  Learn more about President/CEO Maria Gomez and Mary’s Center on our website: www.maryscenter.org .

Interested in participating in Taste of Adams Morgan ?  For more details, please contact Monique Perry at mperry@maryscenter.org or call (202) 420-7113.

Sixth Annual Summer Concert series - begins May 3

The 6th Annual Adams Morgan Summer Concert Series begins on Saturday May 3rd at 5 pm!

There will be another fantastic line up of bands playing in the BB&T Plaza at Columbia Road and Adams Mill Road for six Saturdays in May and June from 5 to 7 pm (May 3, May 17th, May 31, June 7, June 21 and June 28). More details can be found here .  We will be promoting the concert series in full detail soon too. However, right NOW we want all Adams Morgan businesses to consider:

OFFERING A SINGLE-DAY DISCOUNT AND ATTRACT ALL OUR SUMMER CONCERT GOERS TO YOUR STORE OR RESTAURANT.

Would increased foot traffic and more customers on summer Saturdays be music to your ears? If so, you will be thrilled to know that we are bringing back the bracelet program again. As we did last year, every concertgoer will be able to receive a same-day promotion in participating businesses if s/he attended our concert.  We would like you to offer a promotion so that visitors feel welcome and truly encouraged to frequent our businesses.

As you know, in each of the past 5 years, our summer concerts have drawn hundreds of people to the neighborhood each summer Saturday.  Before and after the concert, and during intermission, we always encourage concertgoers to shop and eat in Adams Morgan. Still, it was a bit of a mystery to know who did stick around.

We have come up with a way to not just bring visitors to our community to hear the concert, but also to encourage attendees to visit our best businesses.  All concertgoers will receive a distinctive red paper wrist band at the concert.  Upon presenting this wrist band in participating businesses, the concertgoer will be entitled to a special discount available just that day, and only to concertgoers with the wrist band.

This is where you come in.

The more discounts our businesses offer, the more attractive the wrist band, and concert attendance, will be. So, please contact Kristen Barden at kbarden@adamsmorganonline.org or call 202-997-0783 and let us know what discount or other promotion you will offer on concert days. You shape the deal--a percentage off, a "buy X get Y" deal, perhaps a freebie for concertgoers with any purchase.  Just make it persuasive, so our concertgoers, their toes still tapping, will boogie on down to your business to spend their hard-earned dollars.

We will also hand out a complete list of all businesses offering some kind of special (along with details about the special) at the concert each week.

Please let us know by April 20th what special you will offer so we can compile the list. Thanks!

Registration is now open for BTWD - May 16th, 2014

Bike to Work Day 2014 - May 16th

On Friday May 16, 2014 Commuter Connections and, Adams Morgan non-profit, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) invites you to join over 10,000 area commuters for a celebration of bicycling as a clean, fun, and healthy way to get to work. Attend one of 79 pit stops throughout D.C., Maryland, and Virginia to receive refreshments, and be entered into a raffle for bicycles being given away. Free T-shirts available at pit stops to the first 14,000 who register and attend.

The BTWD web site has launched and registration is now open: www.biketoworkmetrodc.org

We have partnered with City Bikes for our Adams Morgan pit stop again. They will be donating a bike for the raffle and will have their very popular bike clinic too. Any Adams Morgan business is welcome to participate that morning by donating give aways and food for the more than 400 people who come through.