July 20, 2022
Updates from Adams Morgan
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to see previous updates in our newsletter archive
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for the latest in DC government funding and grant opportunities for businesses.
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AdMo Vibe concert series debuts August 3
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We are excited to announce a new addition to our Summer programming lineup, AdMo Vibe! AdMo Vibe is a series of free, outdoor concerts featuring local musicians in Kalorama Park on Wednesdays in August from 6pm - 7:30pm. Concerts will be held throughout the month of August. The bands will be playing various genres of music including folk, pop, classical, rock, jazz, and more. Concertgoers can picnic with takeout from a local restaurant, enjoy good vibes with neighbors and friends, and visit an array of shops and boutiques just steps away before or after the performances.
The series kicks off on Wednesday, August 3 with
The Saints Band
, a band comprised of several talented, young students from Adams Morgan’s very own Sitar Center. They have performed at many DC events, allowing students to engage with their community. Stay tuned for the remainder of the schedule in the coming days!
Attention Adams Morgan restaurants:
We will be encouraging attendees to order takeout food and bring it to the performance much like we do with Adams Morgan Movie Nights. If you are interested in offering a "Picnic in the Park" special and/or would like more information, please contact Brian Barrie via
email
or at 202-536-9515. Your takeout items should be easily portable and ideally include utensils and a beverage. Note that alcohol is not allowed in DPR parks.
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It's AMPBID Annual Survey Time
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Every year we conduct a survey evaluating our performance from the membership of the Adams Morgan Partnership BID. If you are a commercial property or business owner within the BID boundaries, please take a few minutes to complete
this survey
. It will help us to provide better services. If you would like a paper copy of the survey, please contact Brian Barrie via
email
or at 202-536-9515 and we'll get one to you. We've been distributing the surveys by hand, so you may have received one already.
Response deadline extended to July 29.
Click here
to fill out the survey.
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Contest Alert!
Travel the world for this week’s photo challenge!
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Take a pic of your favorite ethnic food in #AdamsMorgan. With so many global cuisines offered throughout our neighborhood, it’ll be hard to choose just one!
Here’s how to enter:
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Post your photo to Instagram.
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Tag us (@admobid) in your photo.
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Use the hashtags #DCPhotoAlbum and #ReturnToCityLife
The winner will receive an office lunch for ten from a DC restaurant! Make sure your profile is public so that we can see your post. If it’s private, send us a DM with a screenshot of your post. Contest ends Sunday, July 24th at 11:59pm. Good luck!
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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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ArtRave coming to Adams Morgan
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ArtRave
-- who have been providing cultural excellence in DC for 13 years -- will be opening their latest artisan venue starting August 6th, every Saturday from 10am to 5pm in the plaza at the corner of Adams Mill Rd. and Columbia Rd., NW, with an impressive ensemble of some 20 artisans in all areas of artistry, plus art activities for the whole family. Follow them on
Instagram
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Participation is
FREE
for any Adams Morgan business on a rolling basis.
Click here
to apply to participate.
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Ward 1 Jobs Not Guns Summit and Recruitment Fair
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The DC Business Gun Violence Prevention Coalition is excited to announce that the Coalition will be hosting its third gun violence prevention event, the “Ward 1 Jobs Not Guns Summit and Recruitment Fair” on
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
at the Columbia Heights Education Campus, located at 3101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20010. DC Councilmember Brianne Nadeau (Ward 1) and Ward 1 Advisory Neighborhood Commissions ANC1A, ANC1B and ANC1C, are co-hosting the “
Ward 1 Jobs Not Guns Summit and Recruitment Fair
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The Jobs Not Guns Summit entitled: “Overcoming Barriers to Employment” will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.; the Jobs Not Gun Recruitment Fair Recruitment Fair featuring employers, training/apprenticeship programs and support service providers will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Exhibitors and attendees at the event are free to the public;
registration required
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Thursday, July 28 at 5:30pm.
Workshop will be held at
Retrobottega
, 2435 18th St., NW
Click here
for more information and to register.
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EAI Commercial Energy Audit Training Program
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EAI Commercial Energy Audit Training Program will teach participants how to conduct a detailed small business energy audit. Participants will gain this knowledge by completing the ten modules set forth below which will allow the participant to identify the common energy wasting areas of a commercial facility. Participants will also learn more in-depth energy conservation techniques to enable maximum energy savings.
10 Modules Include:
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Energy Audit Process
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Commercial Energy
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Analyzing Energy Usage
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Benchmarking and Energy Use Intensity (EUI)
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Building Envelope
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Commercial Lighting
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Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems
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Appliances & Machinery
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Economics and Payback Periods
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Commercial Reporting
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Provider: Energy Audit Institute (EAI)
Course Format:
Virtual, Live Instruction
Prerequisites:
The course requires high school level math and reading. Completion of basic algebra with at least a B- is very helpful. You don’t need any previous experience in energy or auditing in order to follow along and learn how to conduct Energy Audits. Cameras are required to be on.
Course Materials:
Printed copy of all course materials to be mailed to participants.
Course Dates:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Tuesday and Thursday from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
Registration
Deadline:
July 29, 2022
Cost:
$0
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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.
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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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