Adams Morgan

From Adams Morgan Main Street:

Adams Morgan Random Acts of Kindness Day
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

LOCATION – 18th St. & Columbia Rd. BB&T Plaza

TIME – Outdoor Entertainment 5:00pm – 8:00pm; Indoor Entertainment 9:00pm; Volunteer check-in 4:00pm – 5:00pm

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS – Participating volunteers will be dressed in red or pink in groups at different corners passing out cards with random acts of kindness suggestions to passersby and cars, holding posters with positive and encouraging statements, helping people cross the street and carry grocery bags, giving out hugs, smiles and compliments, and other kind acts to make people happy. :)

SPECIALS/RAFFLE – Local businesses will be offering specials and discounts for this event. We will be offering raffle prizes to lucky winners in the crowd!

SHOWING APPRECIATION – There will a presentation honoring the local fire and police departments with baked goods and more. If you are interested in joining in you are welcome to bring any baked goods or gifts of your choosing. The local bakeries (i.e. Sweet Themez) or the local grocery stores (i.e. Safeway, Yes Market, or Harris Teeter) are also available.

FOOD DRIVE – We are encouraging people to bring canned goods to donate to the local non-profit organization, Christ House, located on Columbia Road. You can bring your donations to the event location, 18th & Columbia Rd. BB&T Plaza, or take them to participating businesses from Sunday (2/12) to Wednesday (2/15). Participating businesses include: Instant Noodles, Tryst, Smash Records, Violet Boutique (money donations), Marrakech Lounge, El Tamarindo, Mellow Mushroom, and Amsterdam Falafelshop.

More details here.

A reader writes:

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From AM Wine Shoppe (2122 18th St, NW):

Join us [1-7 p.m. this Saturday, January 28] for an all-out neighborhood party celebrating two great years in business! Your support has made these two years possible, so let us say thank you with a full afternoon of free tastings, demonstrations, and special deals. Our neighborhood discount will be extended to 15% all day, and if you bring in a first-timer to the Shoppe, we’ll give you both a 20% discount to use at a later date. On top of that, we’re bringing in all of our favorite vendors, producers, and food & drink experts to help us celebrate. Check out the full schedule:

1-3 p.m. – Nice Legs distributor
1-2:30 p.m. – Cashion’s sous chef Sarah Smith chats about her favorite cheeses
2-3 p.m. – Adam Bernbach of Proof & Estadio shares his love of cocktails
2:30-4 p.m. – International Gourmet, purveyors of delicious cheese and goodies
3-4 p.m. – Vini Inc., distributor of Ave Malbec, Michelle Satta & more
3-7 p.m. – White House Meats, purveyors of local, pasture-raised meat
4-7 p.m. – Prestige Beverage, distributor of Sivas Sonoma Cabernet & Chieftain’s Scotch
4-7 p.m. – El Ceibo Chocolate

As a way of giving back to the community after it has given us so much, we’re partnering with Proof, Estadio, and Cashion’s to accept donations for Food & Friends, a non-profit organization that delivers meals to people with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other life-challenging illnesses.