Wednesday, June 02, 2010

ArtWalk on H Street NE

HAMPS Presents ARTventures on H on June 17. Thursday Night Art Walk Features Ten Galleries 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, ten 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 ten stops on the art walk are:

Studio H: 408a H Street, NE (www.studiohdc.com)
City Gallery: 804 H Street, NE (www.citygallerydc.com)
Jorge Velazquez: 1015 H Street, NE
H Street Playhouse: 1365 H Street, NE (www.hstreetplayhouse.com)
SOVA Espresso & Wine: 1359 H Street, NE (www.sovadc.com)
Gallery O: 1354 H Street, NE (www.galleryoonh.com)
G Fine Art: 1350 Florida Avenue, NE (www.gfineartdc.com)
Conner Contemporary: 1358 Florida Avenue, NE (www.connercontemporary.com)
Industry Gallery 1358 Florida Avenue, NE – Suite 200 (www.industrygallerydc.com)
Evolve Urban Arts at 1375 Maryland Avenue, NE (www.evolvedc.com)


“It is refreshing to see so many business 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 kicking 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 ten different art exhibits, and dining discounts associated with ARTventures on H, there are several other events happening on H Street on June 17. For complete, up-to-date information about ARTventures on H (including maps, transportation information, and dining discounts), follow ARTventures on Twitter and Facebook! 

Now in its 27th year, CHAMPS (Capitol Hill’s Chamber of Commerce) promotes, educates and advocates for Capitol Hill businesses and connects Hill businesses with the greater community. Learn more about CHAMPS at www.capitolhill.org or follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/capitolhilldc

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