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Springtime in Downtown,
a Momentous Event, and
a Must-See Exhibit
April 5, 2023
 
 
We may be past peak bloom, but spring can be seen and felt everywhere throughout the District these days, and we’re loving every opportunity to be outside and gather with friends and colleagues at upcoming events. One not to miss is this Saturday’s Jazz & Blossoms, where the DowntownDC BID and Words, Beats & Life are filling Franklin Park with an action- and music-packed park jam. And there are a variety of other upcoming events, whether you’re all about cherry blossoms, in the mood for some theater, or looking for a kid-friendly musical. 

If you joined us last Wednesday evening at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, you know the Momentum Awards event was one for the books! Beyond the winners, there are so many people making a difference in DowntownDC and the District, whether it’s seen in an impressive vegan, fine dining restaurant or the inspirational new exhibit at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. 

The National Children's Museum is accepting applications for its artist-in-residence program: Be sure to check out the details to apply or share with your creative friends.

If you’re headed to Las Vegas in May for the ICSC conference, be sure to schedule a meeting with us while you’re there. 

And we’re pleased to share a glimpse into the everyday life of the BID, including important training staff pursues.

Catch up on all of this and the latest news in the DowntownDC Digest below.
 
 
 
 
 
Jazz & Blossoms will take over Franklin Park for a park jam Saturday, April 8. This free, family-friendly outdoor event will celebrate the beauty and nature in the city with a musical backdrop, observing the National Cherry Blossom Festival, and featuring Grammy-nominated vocalist, songwriter, and producer Bilal as well as Pete Rock & the Soul Brothers. Jazz & Blossoms is produced by Words Beats & Life in collaboration with the DowntownDC BID. Attendees will experience: 
  • Live music and DJs
  • Spring-inspired mocktail bar with Immigrant Food and sponsored by Betty Buzz
  • Graffiti mural walls featuring art from Jamila Okubo and Mia Duvall
  • Free swag giveaways with proof of event registration (while supplies last)
  • Lawn games
  • Food trucks and vendors
  • Rajio taiso (Japanese exercise) with Globalize DC
  • Haiku writing
  • Swing dance workshops with New Columbia Swing
  • Spring/pink/floral lawn fashions and programming with Holly Bass
  • Face painting
  • Flower balloons
 
 
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The DowntownDC BID hosted its 21st annual Momentum Awards on Wednesday, March 29, celebrating the people, businesses, organizations, and projects that made significant contributions to DowntownDC in 2022. Thank you to all who gathered at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center to honor the 10 people, organizations, and projects!
 
 
Meet the Winners
 
 
 
 
DowntownDC Spotlight
 
 
ELIZABETH'S GONE RAW
 
The fourth course arrives at the table, plates placed simultaneously in front of you and your fellow diners. The server goes through the list of ingredients, noting where some were sourced and how the chef came to create the dish. So far, each course has transformed your thinking, excited your palate, and created conversation. Also, it all happens to be entirely plant-based. For Elizabeth Petty, the founder of this vegan fine dining spot, the path to plants was a personal journey.

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"WE WHO BELIEVE IN FREEDOM: BLACK FEMINIST DC"
 
The National Women’s History Museum has been sharing inspiring stories for 26 years, but for the first time ever, the nonprofit has a physical exhibition, right here in DowntownDC. “We Who Believe in Freedom: Black Feminist DC” shares impactful legacies of women in the District through its space in the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, which opened on Thursday, March 30, and will run through September 24, 2024.

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Each year, the Artist-in-Residence Program at the National Children’s Museum partners with a D.C.-based artist to provide arts programming and opportunities for children and families to explore creative collaboration. The museum is now accepting applications for this year's program, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. Find more information here, and apply by April 30.
 
 
Apply today
 
 
 
 
 
The DowntownDC BID will be at the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Las Vegas 2023, where we’re a sponsor of the Washington DC Economic Partnership. Find us and the entire DC Delegation at booth 2929H, or schedule a meeting with one of our team members to discover all DowntownDC has to offer, including new retailers, investments, and real estate expansion opportunities. 
 
 
Schedule a meeting with DowntownDC 
 
 
 
 
 
The DowntownDC BID regularly engages our Safety/Hospitality and Maintenance Ambassadors and Downtown Day Services Center staff in training that enables them to be proactive and helpful with the citizens they may encounter. Last week, that meant a training session led by D.C.’s Department of Behavioral Health, which included important information about opioid overdose prevention and procedures to administer Narcan. The BID is always working to serve our downtown communities and to train our staff on how best to do so.
 
 
Learn about the BID’s homeless services 
 
 
chery blossom yoga
 
 
 
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