Saturday, June 12, 2010

ARTventures on H Street, Thursday, June 17, 5-9 pm


CHAMPS Presents ARTventures on H on June 17. Thursday Night Art Walk Features Eleven Art Venues and Special Dining Discounts on H Street, NE.

On June 17, CHAMPS - Capitol Hill’s Chamber of Commerce presents ARTventures on H. From 5-7:30pm, eleven different galleries and art spaces along the H Street Corridor will open their doors to the Capitol Hill community for a special neighborhood art walk. Participants will each be given an ARTventures “passport,” to be stamped at each stop on the art walk. For every stamp received, attendees receive an increased discount at more than ten participating restaurants that evening from 7-9pm.

The twelve stops on the art walk are:

Bryant K. Adams "Artman": 300 block of H Street, NE (installation)
Studio H: 408a H Street, NE (www.studiohdc.com)
City Gallery: 804 H Street, NE (www.citygallerydc.com)
Jorge Velazquez: 1015 H Street, NE
Atlas Performing Arts Center: 1333 H Street, NE (www.atlasarts.org)
SOVA Espresso & Wine: 1359 H Street, NE (www.sovadc.com)
Gallery O/H: 1354 H Street, NE (www.galleryoonh.com)
H Street Playhouse: 1365 H Street, NE (www.hstreetplayhouse.com)
G Fine Art: 1350 Florida Avenue, NE (www.gfineartdc.com)
Conner Contemporary Art: 1358 Florida Avenue, NE (www.connercontemporary.com)
Industry Gallery: 1358 Florida Avenue, NE – Suite 200 (www.industrygallerydc.com)
Evolve Urban Arts Project: 1375 Maryland Avenue, NE (www.evolvedc.com)



Participating restaurants that will be offering ARTventures passport discounts are:

Ethiopic: 401 H Street, NE (www.ethiopicrestaurant.com)
Toyland: 421 H Street, NE (www.facebook.com/pages/Washington-DC/TOYLAND/253923606318)
Liberty Tree: 1016 H Street, NE (www.libertytreedc.com)
Sticky Rice: 1224 H Street, NE (www.stickyricedc.com)
The Pug: 1234 H Street, NE (www.thepugdc.com)
H Street Country Club: 1335 H Street, NE (www.hstreetcountryclub.com)
Dangerously Delicious Pies: 1339 H Street, NE (www.dangerouspiesdc.com)
Argonaut: 1433 H Street, NE (www.argonautdc.com)

“It is refreshing to see so many businesses working together cohesively as part of ARTventures on H, and we are thrilled to produce this great event, aimed at getting our local community out to discover all that the H Street Corridor has to offer,” says Julia Christian, CHAMPS Executive Director. “As part of our Buy Local Campaign that kicks off this summer, ARTventures on H provides local Capitol Hill residents the opportunity to experience all that our great neighborhood has to offer – without the out-of-town crowds.”

In addition to the art displays and dining discounts associated with ARTventures on H, several other events are happening on H Street on June 17. For up-to-date information about ARTventures on H (including maps, transportation, and dining discounts), visit www.capitolhill.org. On Facebook, search for “ARTventures on H Street.” On Twitter at www.twitter.com/ARTventuresOnH. ARTventures on H is free and open to the public.

1 comment:

  1. they were passing fliers out at and around the farmers' market this morning too. This should be great

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