Adams Morgan Day 2012

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Tomorrow September 9th 2012 is AMD in the DMV. I'm going to try to make it out for one of the later performances but wanted to share the information with you guys.

Background Information
By Rachel Cooper, About.com Guide

The 2nd Sunday in September is Adams Morgan Day, an annual neighborhood festival with live music and international food from around the world. Adams Morgan Day has something for everyone! Enjoy sidewalk cafes, colorful vendors, cultural demonstrations and dances. The expanded Kid's Fair has games, interactive science exhibits (in English & Spanish) clowns, and the Chinese Lion Dancers. “Arts on Belmont," a shaded residential block full of original artisans. The Dance Plaza is a favorite feature with dance performances, live music, & workshops on rumba, Mexican folk, Bolivian & salsa!


Take a look at this year’s line up!

2012 FLORIDA STAGE – 18th St. and Vernon St. NW

12:00 JUAC- Juventud Unida A Christo (A spiritual-rock Latin Sextet)

1:00p Zezeh Brazilian Dance (Dancers in Brazilian Culture)

2:30p Oasis Steel Band (local musicians with a Carribean twist)

5:00p Wayne Wilentz Brazilian Jazz (Samba dance contest!)

6:00p Timber Street Band (13 piece Salsa Band)

2012 COLUMBIA STAGE- 18 St. and Colombia Rd. NW

12PM Classical Revolution DC – Classical  

1PM Maimouna Yousef – Soul / Hip-Hop / Folk ** Grammy Nominated Local Artist!!**

2PM Once Okay Twice  – Indie / Rock / Soul 

3PM Reesa Renee – R&B / Neo-Soul / Soul  

4PM Sligo Creek Stompers - Folk / Bluegrass 

5PM Familiar Faces – Go-Go / Funk / R&B  **6 members of Chuck Brown’s band including his daughter!!**

6PM Cheick Hamala Diabate – Roots African / Afrobeat 

Kids Fair and Dance Plaza are located at Marie Reed School at 18th St. at Wyoming.

The best way to get to Adams Morgan Day is to take Metro to the Woodley Park-Zoo-Adams Morgan station. Parking is very limited in this part of town.