Arts Abound Downtown

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08-31artist-booth.jpegArts on Foot, the one-day, multimedia festival, celebrates its 15th anniversary on Saturday, September 15, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. Help kick-off the fall arts season in Downtown DC’s Penn Quarter at 8th and F Streets and enjoy a celebration of visual art, music, theatre, dance, film and creative cuisine the whole family will enjoy. With a lively outdoor street festival as its centerpiece, Arts on Foot also invites patrons to:

 • Browse the diverse works of 70 local artisans in the juried Art Market
 • Sample fine cuisine from more than 30 of Penn Quarter’s top restaurants 
 • Taste international wines at the new World Market® Wine Tent 
 • Watch DC’s premier chefs demonstrate their culinary talents
 •  Participate in hands-on arts and crafts activities in the Cultural Corridor 
 •  Enjoy an eclectic blend of live local entertainment on the Music Stage 

Explore the “Neighborhood Showcase” of more than 30 Downtown museums, theaters, galleries, cultural organizations and more hosting free activities, such as:

 • Tour the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Sidney Harman Hall, Downtown DC’s new, state-of-the-art performance center
 • Catch exclusive performances including belly dance, stage combat, comedy and satire
 • Expand your perspective at film screenings, demonstrations and special exhibits
 • For a rare theater experience, take a backstage tour of the Woolly and Warner Theatres

From traditional classics to cutting edge, Arts on Foot offers something for the arts and food lover in everyone. For an advanced copy of the Arts on Foot program (with site maps and schedule details), pick up the DC issue of The Washington Examiner on Thursday, September 13. The Downtown DC Business Improvement District (BID) and the Pennsylvania Quarter Neighborhood Association produce Arts on Foot. Media partners: 94.7 The Globe, The Washington Examiner and WAMU. Admission is free and the event will