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| 28th Annual Adams Morgan Festival First held in 1978, Adams Morgan Day Festival in its 28th yearcelebrates international cultures and creativity, arising from the "melting pot" quality of the unique Adams Morgan neighborhood. The festival will take place in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 10. Adams Morgan Day Festival 2006 is organized by the AdamsMorgan MainStreet Group, an umbrella non-profit working to retain and promote the unique, vibrant character of the Adams Morgan business area. Major Sponsors are the PNC Bank, Adams Morgan BID and BB&T Bank. The interactive Dance Plaza, sponsored by BB&T, features an exciting lineup of dance groups that perform and teach basic dance moves, so the audience can join in. Performers include Panamanian folkloric dancers the Malcolm X Drummers & Dancers; performers of salsa, ballet, rueda, mambo and West African; and a belly dance exhibition. The Kid's Fair, sponsored by Citibank is both fun and educational. Full of games and educational activities, it boasts rock climbing, putt-putt, Wash FM's toddler moon bounce, face painting and bilingual science exhibits. Some Kid's Fair performers include Chinese Lion Dancers, Broccoli the Clown and three-time Emmy winner Kinderman. New this year is the unique, one-day festival postmark cancellation by the U.S. Postal Service. It will feature the U.S. Postal stamp cancellation combined with the bold, beautiful artwork chosen for the 2006 festival t-shirt, "Dancers, " by local artist Jennifer Golden. Collectors may purchase both the commemorative t-shirt and the U.S. Postal stamp cancellation during the festival. The perennial favorites Florida and Columbia large live music stages bookend 18th Street. The Florida stage, produced by Jerry Phillips of Washington Post Radio, has a Latin/Caribbean jazz and salsa flavor. The Columbia Stage, produced by Madam's Organ, features up-tempo jazz with rock undercurrents, bluegrass/blues and Spanish & American Rock n' Roll. The Cultural Stage, sponsored by Bank of America and located on Euclid Street at Columbia Road, hosts diverse international music, drummers and actors, including Potato Famine and the El Barrio Street Theatre. The ever popular "Arts on Belmont" showcases original work of artists and artisans. Artists bring glassware and metalwork, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, sculptures, photography and more. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |