Adams Morgan Main Street Group
Tel: 202-232-1960  Fax: 202-232-1978
P.O. Box 21564, Washington, DC 20009

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NOW! At your finger tips…  All Adams Morgan business directory information is now on-line 24/7. With over 350 businesses, Adams Morgan offers you shopping specials, promotions, music, hours and more so that you can access up-to-date information. Check out your favorite venue, or search by type or offerings to find new venues.

SPECIAL AND FUN WINE TASTING

Did you know you can try excellent wines in Adams Morgan and learn interesting vino details? Come sample them when The Black Squirrel hosts Main Street’s Wine Tasting on Wednesday, March 19th at 6:30pm. Not only do you have a sampling & discussion of a full range of fine and distinct wines, get a tasting from The Black Squirrel’s quality menu. French-trained chef Gene Sohn strives for innovative tastes for the modern world. Decor celebrates 60s & 70s pop-culture icons, and of course, DC's omnipresent black squirrel.

Don’t miss the opportunity to check out the newly renovated space & menu. And there's always a good chance to win Door Prizes from other local busineses --- an extra perk! Only $25 per person goes to non-profit AdamsMorgan MainStreet. RSVP at execdirector@ammainstreet.org or call for more info. Click on our PAYPAL button in the upper right-hand corner of our page to ,reserve your spot now. Be sure to print out your receipt and bring with you.

Wine Tasting @ The Black Squirrel
Wednesday, March 19th
6:30p – 8:30p
2427 18th St NW
(202)232-1960

ADAMS MORGAN BOWWOW POWWOW

Last year was the launch of this furry event. The AdamsMorgan MainStreet Group hopes to expand its school partnership with the Marie Reed Learning Center offering more activities for the local community. The organizers of the Adams Morgan Day Festival are building this new neighborhood street festival top become a local and regional DC tradition. This is something for everyone: kids, families, people watching, and dog owners! This year’s event promises to offer more for the public inaugurating a friendly street parade as well as a coordinated marketing promotion with local businesses with the Doggone Sale.

This year's BowWow PowWow is:
Sunday, April 27, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Marie Reed School; 18th St at Wyoming Ave.

The day's program includes neat demonstrations & workshops such as adoption, contests, First Aid, dog food safety and pet care. In addition to the interesting and educational program line-up, there will be fun related activities such as kitty and puppy face painting for children, specials at famous Adams Morgan restaurants and retail, local specialty arts and crafts plus so much more! We will also offer table Spaces for Services, Products, &Education (Vets, boarding, walking, clothing) leashes, training, insurance, gourmet products, more. For vending, sponsoring or participating, please call 202-232-1960. Applications for vending or registering your pooch will be online soon. Send us an e-mail as well to execdirector@ammainstreet.org for more information.

FIRST TUESDAY "Shop & Dine" discounts in Adams Morgan

• Enjoy nearby local shopping and eating discounts with no crowds.
• Meet a friend after work on Apr 1st or any FIRST TUESDAY of each month.

On Tuesday, April 1st, write Diane MacEachern be at Hoopla DC and will sign her new book Big Green Purse: Use Your Spending Power to Create a Cleaner, Greener World. Again, check out Hoopla DC’s Living Green Salon.

Adams Morgan Main Street Group’s goal is to enhance our local business area and preserve its multicultural dynamism. This revitalization effort is designed to:

• preserve and build on the small business and multicultural characteristics of Adams Morgan,
• retain and strengthen minority employment and upward mobility in its small businesses, and
• contribute to the improved appearance and promotion of Adams Morgan.

Strategies include coordinated design elements and beautification, targeted promotional activities, transportation improvements, and advertising to capitalize on the area’s singular eclectic, ethnic small business vitality. Adams Morgan Main Street uses the proven, comprehensive approach of the 25 year National Main Street program.

Adams Morgan Main Street works in four committees:

• Promotion highlights unique and traditional elements of the business area, promotes retail shopping, works w/ press, and informs of Main street activities.  Newsletter, Adams Morgan Day Festival, press events, individual store openings, and thematic promotions.

• Design/Transportation address physical elements such as facades, call box restoration, Re-forest Project, thematic tree grates, and bike rack installation.  Developed and in process are proposals to improve access & flow, and address truck delivery, parking and taxi stands.

• Organization builds partnerships, raises funds, oversees financial management and budget, and recruits volunteers. Activities include wine tastings, Volunteer Appreciation, BowWow BowWow, and Summer Sampler.

• Economic Diversification strengthens and diversifies the economic base of the commercial district, assisted in BID formation, and targeted promotions aimed at diversification.

Fill out our volunteer form or contact us for more information!
Janet Lugo, Executive Director: 202-232-1960

AdamsMorgan MainStreet Group is
a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
P.O. Box 21564, Washington, DC 20009
1815 Adams Mill Road, Northwest, Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202-232-1960; Fax: 202-232-1978
Adams Morgan Main Street is a designated DC Main Street. www.restoredc.dc.gov.
Adams Morgan Main Street's commercial district revitalization efforts are funded in part by the Department of Small and Local Business Development's
DC Main Streets program.