Columbia Heights Day Scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010
Our neighbor to the west is hosting the 4th annual Columbia Heights Day a week from this Saturday. The community celebration features live music and dance, family activities, local artisans, food and more.
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WHAT: 4th Annual Columbia Heights Day
WHEN: Saturday, August 28
10:00 am to 6:00 pm
WHERE: Harriet Tubman Elementary Field – 11th & Kenyon streets NW (map – http://bit.ly/CHDAYMAP)
Just 3 blocks from the Columbia Heights Metro – Green and Yellow lines
COST: FREE
HIGHLIGHTS:
– Two stages of live music and dance performances
– Petting Zoo & Kids Zone, featuring fun games and family entertainment
– “Taste of Columbia Heights” food booths and popular DC food trucks
– First-ever “DC State Fair” with prizes for best homemade pie or cupcake, homegrown tomato and more
– Columbia Heights Community Marketplace farmers’ market
– Cupcake eating contest, sponsored by Sticky Fingers Bakery
– NEW! King & Queen of Columbia Heights competition
– Morning yoga workshop from Quiet Mind Yoga, Dog Show and neighborhood bike tour
– Appearances by city officials and political candidates
– More than 70 local businesses and community groups
– All-day specials at neighborhood restaurants and bars
– Even more performances all day at BloomBars (3222 11th St. NW)
– After Hours Party post-festival at neighborhood bars, sponsored by OnTap
SCHEDULE:
10:00 am Columbia Heights bike tour and scavenger hunt — starts at Tubman Field
10:00 am Morning yoga from Quiet Mind Yoga — Tubman Field
10:30 am Dog Show — Tubman Field
11:00 am Electric 11s (rock) — Main Stage
11:45 am Queen of Columbia Heights competition — Second Stage
12:15 pm Czars of Leisure (rock) — Main Stage
1:00 pm King of Columbia Heights competition — Second Stage
1:30 pm The Chariots (reggae) — Main Stage
2:15 pm Batala (percussion group) — Second Stage
2:45 pm La Unica Irish Band — Main Stage
3:30 pm Sticky Fingers Cupcake Eating Contest — Second Stage
4:15 pm Armchairs (rock) — Main Stage
5:15 pm Belladonna (belly dancing) — Second Stage
5:45 pm Flex Matthews (hip hop) — Main Stage
WEBSITE: www.ColumbiaHeightsDay.org
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