Adams Morgan Day 2018

ADAMS MORGAN DAY FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY FEATURING DC’s BEST: TROUBLE FUNK, DUPONT BRASS, MARIACHI LOS AMIGOS, CHEIK HAMALA DIABATE, BATALA AND MORE Street Closures on 18thStreet NW Make Way for Festival Goers Enjoying Live Music and Art, Neighborhood History Exhibitions, Expansive Youth Activities, Curated Local Vendors, Restaurant Specials Songbyrd Music House, DC Public Library, Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage and Multiflora Productions partnered “to present and sponsor music performances at the festival that represent Adams Morgan as a cultural crossroads,” says Joe Lapan, music coordinator for the event and co-owner of Songbyrd. Celebrating History and Culture:To celebrate the festival anniversary, DC Public Library has also collaborated with Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum and American University to highlight the history of the neighborhood through exhibitions, activities and performances. “Our goal is to foster an appreciation of what makes communities like Adams Morgan unique, and to honor the decades of creativity, activism and diversity that continue to shape the community today,” said special collections librarian Michele Casto. The Humanities Truck, an experimental recording and exhibition space on wheels from American University, will exhibit Adams Morgan content from Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum’s “A Right to the City” exhibition about neighborhood organizing, and historic photos of Adams Morgan from the Library’s Nancy Shia Collection.Some photos may be seen now on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at adamsmorganday. Activities and Family Fun:“Activities are greatly expanded for all ages this year and include a ‘Family Fun Zone’ provided by Volo City Kids Foundation,” said Alliance president A. Tianna Scozzaro. Volo City will bring certified volunteers and equipment for soccer, flag football and games for kids of all ages. Games include corn hole, connect four, kan jam, jenga and more. Families can sign up for free kids’ sports leagues occurring in Adams Morgan and around the city. These and more family-oriented activities will be located at the newly renovated Marie H. Reed Elementary School and Community Center grounds and adjacent soccer field. The Marie Reed Elementary School PTO is organizing a student arts and crafts sale to benefit the after school program. Festival organizers are scheduling face painters, a juggler and entertainers for youth. Elsewhere at the festival will be exercise classes and demos for adults, including a chance to take a test ride on the Peloton Bike. MINT Gym and Studio will lead free Zumba and “WERQ” classes. The event is now more representative of the neighborhood and what makes it unique and operates with accountability. Adams Morgan Day is made possible by thousands of volunteer hours, in-kind services and funds provided by committed Adams Morgan residents, businesses, individual donors, community organizations such as the Kalorama Citizen’s Association and Life Asset, and sponsors that serve Adams Morgan and the Washington DC area. Follow event plans on the official Adams Morgan Day website at http://www.admoday.com, Facebook.com/AdamsMorganDay/and@AdamsMorganDay#AdMoDay18. Tax deductible individual donations are accepted at http://ioby.org/adamsmorgan. ### Media Contact: Carol Miller, 202-306-0130,carolmiller100@gmail.com Public Contact:http://www.admoday.com