East of the River Magazine October 2018 by Capital Community News

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What’s on Washington: This Fall in the Arts by Kathleen Donner

Jazz Avenues by Steve Monroe

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS 34

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The District Beat by Jonetta Rose Barras

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EAST WASHINGTON LIFE

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Meet Your Neighbor: Elrand Dewayne Denson by Anthony D. Diallo

Take a Tour of Historic Barry Farm by Keely Sullivan

Are You Ready to Have a Baby? by Candace Y.A. Montague

HOMES & GARDENS 51

Changing Hands compiled by Don Denton

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ANACOSTIA PARKRUN WEEKLY FREE 5K TIMED RUN.

Saturdays, 9 AM. Anacostia Park, 1900 Anacostia Dr. SE. Registration required before a first run. All are welcome. Every week runners grab a post parkrun coffee in a local café. Read more at parkrun.us/anacostia.

HALLOWEEN Find a Nearby Pumpkin Patch. pumpkinpatchesandmore.org. Capitol Hauntings: Ghosts of the US Capitol Tour. Saturdays in October, 7:30 PM. Shadowy figures. Haunted basements. It’s all part of Washington Walks ghost tours. Join them for DC’s spookiest secrets. $20 per person. Ages 3 and younger are free. $5 discount with US military or federal government ID. Embarks from Capital South Metro station. Two hours. Just show up. washingtonwalks.com. Escape the Museum & Ghost Stories. Sept. 29 and 30; Oct. 1, 22, 24 and 31; Nov. 3. Angry spirits. Mysteries and lies. Solve puzzles and find clues to reveal the truth and calm a vengeful spirit. A 30-45 minute escape-room followed by ghostly tales of the museum. For ages 12, up. $25. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. nbm.org. Alexandria’s Original Ghost & Graveyard Tour. Oct. 1 to 31, 7:30 PM, daily; Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 and 9 PM. Follow an 18th Century costumed guide by lantern light through the charming streets of Alexandria’s historic district known as Old Town. On this entertaining tour, hear ghost stories, legends, folklore, unsolved mysteries, tales of romance and angry ghosts looking for revenge! Appropriate for ages 9, up. alexcolonialtours.com. The Most Haunted Houses Walking Tour. Fridays and Sat-

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urdays in October, 7:30 PM. Violent quarrels, vicious attacks, murder, suicide--why is it such turbulent events in Washington history seem concentrated around the seven acres of Lafayette Park? $20 per person (3 and younger, free). $5 discount with US military or federal government ID. Embarks from “The Octagon” sign at 1799 New York Ave. NW. Two hours. Just show up. washingtonwalks.com. Frankenstein. Oct. 18 to Nov. 10. Explore Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein in an hour-long performance using her original text, live action, puppets and a custom cocktail to bring to life Frankenstein. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 Seventh St. SE. chaw.org. Soul Strolls at Congressional Cemetery. Oct. 19 and 26, 7 to 10 PM; Oct. 20 and 27, 6 to 10 PM. Hour-long tours depart every 15 minutes. Beer, wine and cider are for sale. Adult tickets, $23; children 12 and under, $12. Attendees can arrive early and have a glass of wine, browse the gift shop and listen to music while waiting for tours to depart. congressionalcemetery.org. Perfect Pumpkins Cooking Demonstration at the Botanic Garden. Oct. 25, noon to 12:45 PM and 12:50 to 1:30 PM. With Halloween around the corner, it’s pumpkin time! Free. No preregistration required. usbg.gov.

The Anacostia community gets ready for its weekly free 5K parkrun. Photo: Darrell Stanaford

Night of the Living Zoo. Oct. 26, 6:30 to 10 PM. Prepare to witness death defying acts and amazing oddities at Friends of the National Zoo’s annual adults-only Halloween party. $30. nationalzoo.si.edu. Hilloween at Eastern Market. Oct. 27, 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Visit the a haunted-house. Enjoy a moon bounce. Get your face painted. Visit the photo booth. There will be candy treats, games, contests and fortune tellers. In the 200 and 300 blocks of Seventh Street SE. The Fall of the House of Usher. Oct. 28, 4 PM. Director Jean Epstein combines two Poe tales in this creepy 1928 film. Eccentric aristocrat Roderick Usher obsessively paints a portrait of his wife Madeline, who sits so long as to waste away. Presumed dead, Madeline is buried in the Usher family crypt, but the story does not end there. Featuring live, original music by Curator and Resident Musician for the Atlas Silent Film Series, Andrew Earle Simpson. $14 to $20. The Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org.

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Drag Queen High Heel Race. Oct. 30, 9 PM. Always fun, always outrageous and always held on the Tuesday before Halloween, this event features elaborately costumed drag queens racing down 17th Street from R to Church Streets NW. It attracts large crowds to cheer them on so don’t expect to park in the area. The race begins at 9 p.m. Come early because the real fun begins before the race. An informal block party follows. El Día de los Muertos Celebration. Nov. 1, 5:30 PM. Enjoy an evening of music, dancing and crafts in celebration of Latin American heritage. There will be special performances by the DC-based band Los Gallos Negros and dancers from the Maru Montero Dance Company. National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F Streets NW. npg.si.edu.

The US Botanic Garden Production Facility-Poinsettia Edition Open House. Nov. 6, 10:30 AM to noon. Explore unique and unusual plants from the US Botanic Garden collection with specific attention to the holiday poinsettias and witness gardeners and horticulturists in action. Free but pre-registration required. learn.usbg.gov.

All Souls Remembrance at the National Shrine. During the month of November, the National Shrine remembers the deceased in prayer in a particular way. Enroll departed loved ones in their All Souls Remembrance. They will be remembered in the prayers on the Commemoration of All Souls’ and throughout the month. nationalshrine.com.

Love, Hope and Street Art. Through Nov. 17. Love, Hope, and Street Art is a physical manifestation of Luis Del Valle’s philosophy that artistic development is a critical element in community development. 1241 Good Hope Rd. SE. honfleurgallery.com

Halloween Free Lyft Sober Rides Home. Oct. 27, 10 PM to Oct. 28, 4 AM. During this six-hour period, area residents age 21 and older, celebrating with alcohol, may download Lyft to their phones, then enter the promo code to receive a free transportation home. Find the promo code at wrap.org.

Exhibition: 7/8…9. Oct. 12 to Nov. 17. Opening reception, Oct. 13, 2 to 5 PM. Vivid Gallery and The Prince George’s African American Museum’s collaborative exhibitions, 7/8 …9 and 40 Acres Deferred look at regional migratory patterns and explorations of the contrived American Dream. 2208 MLK Jr. Ave. SE. vividgallerydc.com.

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Second Sundays Jazz. Sundays, 3 to 5 PM. Oct. 14, Organ Soul Jazz, Benjie Porecki Organ Ensemble; Nov. 11, Of Color, The Mark Prince Trio. Free. Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Rd. SE. anacostiaartscenter.com.

Maryland Renaissance Festival. Sept. 29 and 30; Oct. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21. 1821 Crownsville Rd., Annapolis, MD. rennfest.com. National Gallery of Art Evenings at the Edge. Oct. 11, Nov. 8,. 6 to 9 PM. Food and beverage for purchase. Children are welcome. Admission is free, but registration is required. To register and learn more about each evening, visit nga.gov/evenings. Vikings at The Wharf. Oct. 5 to 15, 10 AM to 8 PM, daily. Take a tour of the world’s largest operational Viking ship, the Draken Harald Hårfagre. Visit the Viking Village to relive the discovery of the New World and the Draken’s 2016 trans-Atlantic crossing. There will be lectures by the captain, and screenings of the ship’s documentary. Transit Pier at The Wharf. wharfdc.com. OAKtoberfest and 5k at the National Arboretum. Oct. 27, 11 AM to 4 PM. OAKtoberfest is free but the 5k Fun Run requires registration. Runners, walkers, children and dogs are all welcome as long as they finish within one hour. Strollers are also welcome. There is tree-climbing for kids and adults, guided tours of the grounds, food and product vendors. Visit a beer garden with live music. Enter through the R Street NE gates. fona.org. Union Market Drive-in Movies. Fridays. Oct. 5, 8:15 PM, Cool Runnings. Movies are held in Union Market’s parking lot, 1309 Fifth St. NE, and projected on the wall. Each family-friendly showing is free for walk-up fans in the picnic area. It costs $10 per car. Food is delivered on wheels by The DC Rollergirls. unionmarketdc.com/events/union-market-drive-in-2018. Get Inspired at East of the River Book Fest. Features Culturally Diverse Books, Independent Authors. The East of the River Book Festival Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Thurgood Marshall Academy (2427 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue S.E)The festival features local and national writers, small publishers and independent book shops. For

readers looking for culturally diverse books, there will be a variety of books available. There will also be story time for children and workshops about self-publishing. Attendees are encouraged to wear a costume of their favorite author or book character. This free, family-friendly event is for readers of all ages and genres. More info at www.eotrbookfest.com

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Chocolate Covered Ants. Oct. 18 to 28. Set against the backdrop of therapy, Butler takes sage stock of the current state Black manhood in America. $55. THEARC WEST, 1801 Mississippi Ave. SE. thearcdc.org. Tickets at restorationstage.com. BLIGHT. Oct. 19 to Nov. 11. Can a home be haunted by the

actions of its owners? Silvia and Cat Henson have just moved from a tiny apartment in DC, into their sprawling dream home in the small, affluent town of Greenville. Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Pl. SE. AnacostiaPlayhouse.com. Just Out the Window: A Tapestry of Human Journey. Oct. 21, 2 to 3 PM. Playwright Tom Minter’s Just Out The Window is the experience of three people witnessing change through the thematic lenses of neighborhood, community and culture. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. anacostia.si.edu. Young Playwrights Theater Festival. Oct. 23 and 24, 5 to 11 PM. Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Pl. SE. AnacostiaPlayhouse.com. The Washington Ballet. Mondays, 7:15 to 8:30 PM, Yoga; Wednesdays, 7:15 to 8:30 PM, Ballet; Thursdays, 7:30 to 8:30 PM, Pilates; Saturdays, 8:30 to 9:30 AM, Zumba. Single classes are $12. A discount of $6 is granted to adults from the zip codes 20020 and 20032. A valid ID is required to receive the discount. Class cards good for 12 classes are $100/$60 for Wards 7 and 8 residents. THEARC is at 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. thearcdc.org. A Right to the City. After a half-century of population decline and disinvestment DC and similar urban centers around the country have been witnessing a “return to the city,” with rapidly growing populations, rising rents and home prices. A Right to the City explores the history of neighborhood change in the nation’s capital. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. anacostia.si.edu.

MUSIC AROUND TOWN U Street Music Hall. Oct. 6, The Presets and Breakbot; Oct. 8, 2018 We Rock! Camp Camper Showcase; Oct. 10, CONVERGE: Last Night Collective; Oct. 12, The Midnight; Oct. 13, Azizi Gibson; Oct. 14, White Denim; Oct. 15, Django Django; Oct. 16, SCARLXRD; Oct. 19, Trevor Powers and Mark Farina; Oct. 20, Blackout: A Britney Album Celebration; Oct. 21, Low Cut Con-

WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW

Oct. 23 to 28. Tickets are on sale now for the 60th Annual Washington International Horse Show. Capital One Arena. wihs.org. Kent Farrington rides Creedance in 2017 WIHS. Photo: Alden Corrigan

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nie; Oct. 22, Alexandros; Oct. 23, Blockhead; Oct. 24, Oh Pep!; Oct. 25, Nappi Hour: A Nappi Homecoming; Oct. 26, A Tribe Called Red (live); Oct. 27, Rubblebucket; Oct. 29, Gus Dapperton; Oct. 31, Chase Atlantic; Nov. 1, Ezra Furman; Nov. 3, The Twilight Sad and The Crystal Method (DJ set); Nov. 4, The Lemon Twigs; Nov. 6, The Orb; Nov. 7, Kasbo (live set); Nov. 8, shallou; Nov. 9, Justin Courtney Pierre; Nov. 10 Pale Waves and Dieselboy. U Street Music Hall, 1115 U St. NW. ustreetmusichall.com. 9:30 Club. Oct. 6, Simple Minds; Oct. 7, HONNE; Oct. 8, The Struts; Oct. 9 and 10, Kali Uchis; Oct. 11, Bob Moses; Oct. 12, Murder By Death and What So Not; Oct. 13, The Record Company; Oct. 14, Lucero; Oct. 16, Passenger; Oct. 17, Atmosphere; Oct. 20, Jonathan Richman featuring Tommy Larkins and Black Tiger Sex Machine; Oct. 21, Big Thief; Oct. 22, Gallant; Oct. 23, We Were Promised Jetpacks; Oct. 24, Hippo Campus; Oct. 26 and 27, Twiddle; Oct. 27 and 28, Moon Taxi; Oct. 29, Jain; Oct. 31, Jake Shears; Nov. 1, Soulection’s The Sound of Tomorrow; Nov. 2, Cursive; Nov. 3 Ekali and Fleetmac Wood; Nov. 4, Christine and the Queens; Nov. 5 and 6, St. Lucia; Nov. 7, Billie Eilish; Nov. 8, MAX and Midland; Nov. 9 Chris Robinson Brotherhood; Nov. 10, Brett Dennen. 815 V St. NW. 930.com. Black Cat. Oct. 6, King Khan & The Shrines and 80s Dance party; Oct. 9, Swearin’; Oct. 10, Milo; Oct. 13, Joyce Manor; Oct. 14, Clozee; Oct. 16, Garrett Gleason; Oct. 17, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears; Oct. 18, AJJ Kimya Dawson; Oct. 18, Guided by Voices and Swat Snot; Oct. 20, The Damned; Oct. 23, Kikagaku Moyo; Oct. 24 and 25, Wavves Beach Fossils; Oct. 26, Nate Staniforth; Oct. 27, Eighties Mayhem; Oct. 28, Roky Erickson; Oct. 30, Sara Curtin; Nov. 2, Charlie Parr-Ghost or Paul Revere; Nov. 3, Take Me Out 2000s Indie Dance Party; Nov. 6, Yaeji; Nov. 7, Pond; Nov. 8, Slothrust; Nov. 9, Municipal Waste High on Fire; Nov. 10, The Joy Formidable. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. blackcatdc.com. Ivy City Smokehouse. Oct. 6, Grown and Sexy Saturday; Oct. 9, J. Peter Loftus; Oct. 12, We The Fix; Oct. 13 and 20 and Nov. 10, Brunch Done Differently; Oct. 13, XYZ: The Party; Oct. 16, Kevin Cordt Trios; Oct. 19, Fiesta Llanera Colombo Venezolana; Oct. 23, J. Peter Loftus; Oct. 25, The Junior Bryce Band; Oct. 30, Kevin Cordt Trios; Nov. 2, Schreiner; Nov. 9, Chopteeth Afro Funk Big Band. Ivy City Smokehouse, 1356 Okie St. NE. ivycitysmokehouse.com. Hill Country. Oct. 6, C2 and The Brothers Reed; Oct. 9, Slaid Cleaves; Oct. 11, The Detroit Cobras; Oct. 13, Strahan & The Good Neighbors, Rare Creatures; Oct. 14, The Cold Hard Cash Show; Oct. 16, Patrick Sweany

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Oct. 27, 10 AM to 5 PM. Come as a bat, come as a plant pollinated by a bat or simply learn about bats. There will be bat-related activities throughout the Conservatory. Learn why bats matter. Free. No pre-registration required. usbg.gov. Photo: Courtesy of the US Botanic Garden

(with Full Band); Oct. 18, Dharmasoul Band; Oct. 19, The Drunken Hearts; Oct. 20, Dennis Jay; Oct. 25, Bob Log III, Larry and His Flask; Oct. 26, Harper and the Midwest Kind; Nov. 1, Roanoke; Nov. 2, The Woodshedders; Nov. 3, Cory Morrow; Nov. 5, The 4onthefloor; Nov. 8, Maybe April; Nov. 9, Micky and the Motorcars. Hill Country Live, 410 Seventh St. NW. hillcountry.com/dc. City Winery. Oct. 6 and 7, An Evening With The English Beat; Oct. 9, Carolyn Malachi with BOOMscat; Oct. 11 and 12, Madeleine Peyroux; Oct. 12, The Currys Acoustic; Oct. 14, NateWantsToBattle; Oct. 15, Alana Davis with Be Steadwell; Oct. 16, Al Stewart and Maria Muldaur Record Release; Oct. 17, Driftwood Album Release; Oct. 19, Carl Palmer; Oct. 21, Miki Howard; Oct. 22, Parsonsfield & Sawyer Fredericks; Oct. 23, Pokey LaFarge with The Watson Twins and Scrapomatic; Oct. 24, The Wind + The Wave and An Acoustic Evening With John Hiatt, The Eclipse Sessions Tour; Oct. 25, Richard Marx; Oct. 26, Enter the Haggis and Jenny & The Mexicats; Oct. 28, An Evening with John Sebastian; Oct. 29, Acoustic Alchemy; Oct. 30, Rami Kleinstein; Oct. 31, Jim Lauderdale with Amelia White; Nov. 1, Reckless Kelly; Nov. 2 and 3, Dar Williams with Antigone Rising; Nov. 4, JD Southern; Nov. 6, Jennifer Knapp; Nov. 7, Jackopierce. City Winery, 1350 Okie St. NE. citywinery.com/washingtondc. Rock and Roll Hotel. Oct. 6, Great Lake Swimmers; Oct. 9, Milo Greene; Oct. 11, Tribulation; Oct. 12, Lovelytheband; Oct. 14, Young Rising Sons; Oct. 17 and 18, Little Dragon; Oct. 19, Glorietta; Oct. 20, White Ford Bronco; Oct. 21, Evidence; Oct. 26, Lee “Scratch” Perry; Oct. 27, Dillinger Four; Oct. 30, Lemuria; Nov. 2 Lifetime; Nov. 3, Polyphia; Nov. 7, Broncho; Nov. 8, Slothrust; Nov. 9, The Night Game; Nov. 10, Fucked Up. Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE. rockandrollhoteldc.com. The Anthem. Oct. 6, Florence + The Machine; Oct. 7, Pink Martini featuring special guest Ari Shapiro; Oct. 9 and 10, Nine Inch Nails; Oct. 11, Ben Howard; Oct. 12, Lil Pump; Oct. 13, Goo

Goo Dolls; Oct. 14, NF-Perception Tour; Oct. 16, Brockhampton; Oct. 17, Death Cab For Cutie; Oct. 19, Lauren Daigle-Look Up Child Tour; Oct. 20, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead; Oct. 25, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds; Nov. 1, WuTang Clan; Nov. 3, Lettuce with special guests Waka Flocka Flame and Marcus King; Nov. 6, Life Lessons with Lil Dicky; Nov. 7, Tenacious D; Nov. 9, Lake Street Dive. The Anthem, 901 Wharf St. SW. theanthemdc.com. Pearl Street Warehouse. Oct. 6, Black Masala; Oct. 10, Joey Dosik; Oct. 12, Town Mountain; Oct. 13, King Soul and Josh Rouse, and Grant-Lee Phillips; Oct. 15, The Suitcase Junket; Oct. 16, Heather Mae &, Sarah Clanton; Oct. 18, JP Harris; Oct. 19, Benefit for The American SIDS Institute; Oct. 21, Charley Crockett; Oct. 24, Quinn Sullivan; Nov. 2, Cris Jacobs Band; Nov. 6, Tor Miller; Nov. 9, The Main Squeeze. Pearl Street Warehouse, 33 Pearl St. SW. pearlstreetwarehouse.com. Union Stage. Oct. 7, Welshly Arms: No Place is Home Tour; Oct. 11, The Lil Smokies & Fruition; Oct. 12 and 13, All Good Presents... Perpetual Groove & Kung Fu; Oct. 14, Hoodie Allen: Hanging with Hoodie Tour 2018; Oct. 19, Doja Cat; Oct. 20, Lawrence-Living Room World Tour 2018; Oct. 22, Jerry Paper, Kiefer, Prophet & Stimulator Jones; Oct. 26, Ballyhoo; Oct. 27, Positive Music Takeover Tour feat. JoJo Simmons and Go Go Symphony and That BIG 80’s Halloween Party; Oct. 28, KLLO; Oct. 31, Wizard Fest; Nov. 1, Zimmer Live; Nov. 2, Aqueous With Mungion; Nov. 4, Kweku Collins: Tour One; Nov. 5, The Pookie Baby East Coast Tour with Special Guests; Nov. 6, Lyrics Born “Quite A Life” Tour with Special Guest Boulevards; Nov. 7, Ian Sweet; Nov. 8, Ross From Friends. Union Stage, 740 Water St. SW. unionstage.com. The Atlas. Oct. 7, 4 PM. Capital City Symphony presents its 51st Anniversary Season Opening Concert, Trouble in Tahiti; Oct. 12,

8 PM, Jazz at the Atlas, Jeff Denson; Oct. 13, 7 PM, Atlas Presents Music, Akua Allrich; Oct. 14, 4 PM, Atlas Presents, Madre Tierra: Stories from the Drum-Puerto Rican Bomba & Plena. The Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org. The Phillips. Oct. 7, Ulf Wallin, violin and Torleif Thedéen, cello, Roland Pöntinen, piano; Oct. 14, Paavali Jumppanen, piano; Oct. 21, Pedja Mužijević, piano; Oct. 28, Holger Falk, baritone and Julius Drake, piano. Reservations are recommended. Online reservations are available until 12 hours before each concert. Tickets are $45; $25 for members; $20 students with ID, and $5 for ages 8 to 18. Museum admission is included. The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org. Blue Mondays in Southwest. Mondays, 6 to 9 PM. Oct. 8, I Witness Blues; Oct. 15, Tribute to Lil’ Royal; Oct. 22, Reggie Wayne Morris Band; Oct. 29, Southbound Steel. $5 cover. Children are free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org. The Howard. Oct. 10, Buika; Oct. 11, Kool Keith w/ Live Band; Oct. 12, Kranium; Oct. 13, Reggae Fest vs. Soca; Oct. 19, Brownout; Oct. 20, Azealia Banks; Oct. 24, G Herbo with Special Guests Southside & Queen Key; Oct. 26, Lucia de la Cruz and Dancehall Palooza Howard Homecoming with Spice; Oct. 27, Reggae Fest Howard Homecoming with Aidonia; Oct. 31, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic; Nov. 3, The Sweet Spot DC: Masquerade Edition; Nov. 6, DK3 Danity Kane; Nov. 9, Rosana; Nov. 10, Vilma Palma e Vampiros. Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. thehowardtheatre.com. The Lincoln. Oct. 11, Years & Years; Oct. 12, Eric Hutchinson & The Believers; Oct. 13, The Milk Carton Kids; Oct. 21 and 22, Garbage; Oct. 29 and 30, Rupi Kaur; Nov. 2, Elle King; Nov. 3, Edie Brickell & New Bohemians; Nov.

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8, Richard Thompson Electric Trio; Nov. 9, An Evening with The Tallest Man on Earth; Nov. 10, Kamasi Washington. The Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. thelincolndc.com.

Anacostia Artist Market. Oct. 6 and Nov. 3, noon to 4 PM. Market features 12 DC-based vendors. Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Rd. SE. anacostiaartscenter.com.

Jazz in Southwest. Fridays, 6 to 9 PM. Oct. 12, Saltman Knowles presents Yvette Spears; Oct. 19, Phil Butts Big Band; Oct. 26, Tribute to Bill Evans. $5 cover. Children are free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org.

(night) Market SW. Oct. 19; 4 to 10 PM. Art, food, flea, live music, beer garden. 425 M St. SW. diversemarkets.net.

Armistice 1918. Oct. 21, 6 PM. Russian composer Alexander Kastalsky wrote a powerful ecumenical Requiem to commemorate the diverse nations and faiths of the Allied lives lost in World War I. His seventeen-movement work in 1917. It will receive its world premiere at this concert. Read more at kastalskyrequiem.com. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. nationalcathedral.org. Sixth and I. Oct. 22, Mountain Man; Oct. 27, Vusi Mahlasela; Nov. 6, Ghostland Observatory with Gibbz; Nov. 12, Danish String Quartet. Sixth and I, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org.

Superfine! - The Fair. Oct. 31 to Nov. 4. Over 300 visual artists from DC and beyond presenting new contemporary artwork throughout 70 curated booths. Union Market, Dock 5. superfine.world/washington-dc. H Street NE Farmers Market. Saturdays through Dec. 15, 9 AM to 12:30 PM. 800 13th St. NE. freshfarm.org.

J.A.M. the Revue at Anacostia Arts Center. Oct. 26 to Nov. 3; Fridays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 3 and 8 p.m. J.A.M. inTENse includes live singing and dancing by area performers. Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Rd. SE. facebook.com/JAMtheRevue.

Eastern Market. Daily except Mondays and important holidays. Weekdays, 7 AM to 7 PM; Saturdays, 7 AM to 6 PM; Sundays, 9 AM to 5 PM. Flea market and arts and crafts market open weekends, 9 AM to 6 PM. Eastern Market is Washington’s last continually operated “old world” market. 200 and 300 blocks of Seventh Street SE. easternmarket-dc.org.

DC’s Different Drummers’ Capitol Pride Symphonic Band Concert. Nov. 3, 7 PM. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. dcdd.org.

Branch Avenue Pawn Parking Lot Flea Market. Saturdays after 10 AM. 3128 Branch Ave., Temple Hills, MD.

SPORTS AND FITNESS

CIVIC LIFE

Washington Capitals Hockey. Oct. 10, 13, 17, 19; Nov. 3, 5, 7. Capital One Arena. capitals.nhl.com.

Congresswoman Norton’s SE District Office. Open weekdays, 9 AM to 6 PM. 2041 MLK Ave. SE, #238. 202-678-8900. norton. house.gov.

Washington Wizards Basketball. Preseason, Oct. 12; Regular Season, Oct. 18, 20 and Nov. 2 and 4. Capital One Arena. nba. com/wizards. DC United at Audi Field. Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m., vs. Toronto FC; and Oct. 21, 3 p.m., vs. New York City FC. dcunited.com. Marine Corps Marathon. Oct. 28, 7:45 AM. The MCM field is limited to 30,000 registered participants. For the course, visit marinemarathon.com/events/marathon/mcm-info/course.

MARKETS AND SALES Ward 8 Farmer’s Market. Saturdays, 10 AM to 2 PM. In the parking lot behind Martin Luther King Elementary School, 3200 Sixth St. SE, at Alabama Avenue. ward8farmersmarket.com.

Crafty Bastards at Capitol Riverfront. Oct. 27 and 28, 10 AM to 5 PM. Now in its 15th year, Crafty Bastards is the festival that is all about celebrating and supporting makers, artists, designers and creatives. Crafty Bastards is at the corner of First and M Streets, SE.

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Anacostia Coordinating Council Meeting. Last Tuesday, noon to 2 PM. Anacostia Museum, 1901 Fort St. SE. For further details, contact Philip Pannell, 202-889-4900. Historical Anacostia Block Association. Second Thursday, 7 to 9 PM. UPO Anacostia Service Center, 1649 Good Hope Rd. SE. For further details, contact Charles Wilson, 202-834-0600. Anacostia High School Improvement Team Meeting. Fourth Tuesday, 6 PM. Anacostia High School, 16th and R Streets SE. Benning Ridge Civic Association. First Wednesday, 6:30 to 8 PM at the Ridge Road Community Center, 830 Ridge Rd. SE Capitol View Civic Association Meeting. Third Monday, 6:30 PM. Hughes Memori-

al United Methodist, 25 53rd St. NE. capitolviewcivicassoc.org.

ANC 7E. Second Tuesday, 7 PM. Jones Memorial Church, 4625 G St. SE. 7E@anc.dc.gov.

Central Northeast Civic Association. Third Tuesday, 7 to 8:30 PM. Dorothy Height Public Library, 3935 Benning Rd. NE. For more information, contact Michele or Rick TinglingClemmons, 202-388-1111.

ANC 7F. Third Tuesday, 6:30 PM. Washington Tennis and Education Foundation, 200 Stoddert Place, SE.

Deanwood Citizens Association. Fourth Monday, 6:30 PM. Deanwood Recreation Center, 1300 49th St. NE. Eastland Gardens Civic Association Meeting. Third Tuesday, 6:30 to 8 PM. Kenilworth Recreation Center, 4321 Ord St. NE.Contact Rochelle Frazier-Gray, 202-352-7264 or richelle.frazier@longandfoster.com. Fairlawn Citizens Association. Third Tuesday, 7 PM. Ora L. Glover Community Room at the Anacostia Public Library, 1800 Good Hope Rd. SE. Ward 7 Education Council Meeting. Fourth Thursday, 6:30 PM. Capitol View Library, 5001 East Capitol St. SE.

ANC MONTHLY MEETINGS ANC 7B. Third Thursday, 7 PM. Ryland Epworth United Methodist Church, 3200 S St. SE. anc7b@pressroom.com. anc7b@earthlink.net. ANC 7C. Second Thursday, 7 PM. Sargent Memorial Presbyterian Church, 5109 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave. NE. anc7c@verizon.net. ANC 7D. Second Tuesday, 6:30 PM. Dorothy I. Height Neighborhood Library, 3935 Benning Rd. NE. 7D06@anc.dc.gov.

ANC 8A. First Tuesday, 7 PM. HCD Housing Resource Center, 1800 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. SE. anc8adc.org. ANC 8B. Third Tuesday, 7 PM. Seventh District Police Station Community Center, Alabama and McGee Streets, SE. anc8b.org. ANC 8C. First Wednesday, 7 PM. 2907 MLK Jr Ave. SE. ANC 8D. Fourth Thursday, 7 PM. Specialty Hospital of Washington, 4601 MLK Jr. Ave. SW. ANC 8E. First Monday, 7 PM. Eagle Academy, 3400 Wheeler Rd. SE.

Have an item from the Calendar? Email it to calendar@hillrag.com.

EAST OF THE RIVER JAZZ & LILY PADS CONCERT

Oct. 13, 3 to 5 PM. Janiela Soul is the featured artist. They’ll have family fun with nature crafts, pumpkins and games. Visitors will also be able to tour the gardens. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. friendsofkenilworthgardens.org. Photo: Courtesy of Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and National Capital Parks-East

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What’s on Washington This Fall In the Arts!

Born Yesterday In this “Born Yesterday,” a sharp-edged satire, opportunistic tycoon Harry Brock arrives in Washington with his naive girlfriend, Billie Dawn, to game the political system. With the help of an idealistic reporter, Billie wises up and fights back to end the corruption. Political satire meets romantic comedy in a story that shows truth and justice can win the day. On stage at Ford’s Theatre through Oct. 21. Tickets are $25 to $62. For ages 12, older. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW. fords.org.

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2018-2019 SEASON Join us for our first two concerts of the season!

A FAR EWELL TO AR MS:

A WORLD WAR I CENTENNIAL CONCERT Sunday, November 11, 2018 | 4:30 PM National Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C. The City Choir of Washington opens its twelfth season on the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Join us as we commemorate this occasion with music by composers who were deeply affected by the Great War. Hubert Parry’s Jerusalem became an unofficial anthem during the war, and Parry himself would succumb to the Spanish flu in 1918. We will also present two pieces by Gerald Finzi—A Farewell to Arms and In terra pax—who lost three siblings in the war. The highlight of the concert is Vaughan Williams’ stirring cantata, Dona nobis pacem, written in the turbulent time between the first and second World Wars. Despite being quite old for military service, Vaughan Williams himself fought during World War I.

A T WELFTH NIGHT CONCERT Sunday, January 6, 2019 | 4:30 PM National Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C. Bring the joy of the season into the new year by celebrating Twelfth Night with The City Choir of Washington! Also known as the Feast of the Epiphany, Twelfth Night has a long history of varied traditions from around the world. In addition, we will continue our long-standing tradition of showcasing another exceptional, local high school choir as our Partner in Song. Join us as we explore the rich musical offerings of the extended season!

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ArtJamz Artjamz is a non-judgmental, freestyle social art studio and lounge that enables the creation of awesome art (by you). They don’t tell visitors what to paint but the team of local artists are on hand to provide guidance. Choose a studio time. Select a surface. Order a drink and paint. Artjamz costs $15 to $50 depending on how long a painter stays. Go to artjamz.co/menu to view the options. Walk-ins welcome; reservations encouraged. The 2,000 square foot, ArtJamz Dupont Studio, 1728 Connecticut Ave. NW, is open daily, except Mondays. After 6 p.m., open to 18 and older. artjamz.co.

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BEETLEJUICE Beetlejuice is ruder, raunchier and, frankly, more repellent than ever in this original musical based on Tim Burton’s wonderfully demented film. BEETLEJUICE tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, her new house is haunted by a recently deceased couple and a degenerate demon who happens to have a thing for stripes. When Lydia calls on this ghost-with-the-most to scare away her insufferable parents, Beetlejuice comes up with the perfect plan, which involves exorcism, arranged marriages and an adorable girl scout who gets scared out of her wits. On stage at the National Theatre, Oct. 14 to Nov. 18. National Theatre is at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. thenationaldc.org.

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Alex Brightman stars in Beetlejuice beginning Oct. 14. Photo: Darren Cox/SpotCo, 2018

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Harriet Backer, “Evening, Interior, 1890.” Oil on canvas, 21 1/4 x 26 in., The National Museum for Art, Architecture, and Design, Oslo

Nordic Impressions “Nordic Impressions” is a major survey of Nordic art spanning nearly 200 years. The show presents 53 artists from Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden, as well as the self-governing islands of Åland, Faroe and Greenland. The exhibition celebrates the incredible artistic diversity of Nordic art from idealized paintings of the distinctive Nordic light and untouched landscape to melancholic portraits in quiet interiors and mesmerizing video works that explore the human condition. The exhibition pays tribute to the artistic excellence of Nordic painters from the Golden Age and Romantic era. It follows the artists who balanced nationalism and French influence, explores the influx of experimental and conceptual art and considers the international platform of contemporary artists. On exhibition at The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW, from Oct. 13 to Jan. 13. phillipscollection.org.

The Milk Carton Kids

The Milk Carton Kids Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale

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The harmonies crafted by The Milk Carton Kids, Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale, are the true descendants of the legendary Simon and Garfunkel. The Kids bring their acoustic talents to the stage of the storied Lincoln Theater, 1215 U St. NW, on Oct. 13, 8 p.m. Expect some engaging banter as they play songs from their fifth album, “All the Things That I Did and All the Things That I Didn’t Do,” released last June. Tickets are $45 to $125. The Lincoln Theater, 1215 U St. NW. thelincolndc.com.

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Remembering Vietnam “Remembering Vietnam” presents both iconic and recently discovered National Archives records related to 12 critical episodes in the Vietnam War. The exhibit traces the policies and decisions made by the architects of the conflict. It untangles the reasons behind US involvement, the war’s duration and its divisive impact on American society. Exhibition continues through Jan. 6, 2019. The National Archives Museum is at 701 Constitution Ave. NW. museum.archives.gov/remembering-vietnam. President Johnson and Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara at a cabinet meeting, Feb. 7, 1968. In the wake of the Tet Oﬀensive, the Johnson administration began to question its strategy in Vietnam. Photo: Courtesy of the National Archives, Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and Museum

Superfine! - The Fair “Superfine! - The Fair” features the work of over 300 visual artists from DC and beyond. The contemporary artwork is housed in 70 curated booths. Superfine! was created in 2015 by James Miille, an artist, and Alex Mitow, an arts entrepreneur to combat flaws in the art market: inflated prices, sluggish sales and a widening gap between an appreciative public and an insular art world. Superfine! seeks to puncture the bloated, over-sized art fair model that has many galleries and artists stuck on an unfortunate Ferris Wheel of high cost and disappointing results. Superfine! is at Union Market, Dock 5, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4. Day passes are $12 to $15. Hours are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. superfine.world/washington-dc. Photo: Courtesy of Superﬁne!

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The Folger Consortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oktoberfest: Early Music of Germany Autumn brings a flavorful array of festive music from the German-speaking lands, featuring colorful songs by 14th Century Tyrolean knight, adventurer, poet and musician Oswald von Wolkenstein, along with quirky instrumental pieces from the 15th Century Glogauer Liederbuch. Later music by Heinrich Isaac and Ludwig Senfl reflects the opulent court of the Emperor Maximilian I in early 16th Century Vienna. With strings, winds and tenor Mark Bleeke. On stage at the Folger from Oct. 12 to 14. Tickets are $42. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu.

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Show Art: Gregory Wooddell. Photo: Tony Powell

Tomb of Christ Be virtually transported to Jerusalem. Discover the fascinating history of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in an immersive 3-D experience. Virtually visit the church, learn about its storied history and enduring mysteries. Built in the Fourth Century, the tomb of Christ, or the Holy Edicule, has just undergone a historic restoration. In the exhibition, learn about the restoration effort led by an interdisciplinary team of conservation experts from the National Technical University in Athens led by Chief Scientific Supervisor Antonia Moropoulou, who used new technologies including LIDAR, sonar, laser scanning and thermal imaging to preserve this sacred site. $15. Tomb of Christ is on exhibition through Jan. 6, 2019 at The National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW. nationalgeographic.org/dc. People line to visit the renovated Edicule in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old city. Photo: Oded Balilty, AP for National Geographic

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Curated by Luis Peralta Del Valle and Duane Gautier September 28 - November 17, 2018 1241 Good Hope Road SE Washington DC 20020 www.HonfleurGallery.com

The Comedy of Errors Two sets of twins with the same name. What could go wrong? Everything, apparently. Leave logic behind and delight in the confusion of Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beloved comedy, where servants misplace their masters, wives overlook their husbands and sons forget their fathers. The blunders double, triple and cube until chaos reigns. And everyone is certain that everyone else is completely insane. With a cast of beloved performers, Associate Artistic Director Alan Paul brings the madcap world of The Comedy of Errors to life in all its antic, anarchic glory. On stage through Oct. 28 at Lansburgh Theatre, 450 Seventh St. NW. shakespearetheatre.org.

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J.A.M. inTENse includes live singing and dancing by area performers.

This fall, J.A.M. is turning up the heat! With more shows and more dates “J.A.M. the Revue,” the metropolitan area’s exciting song and dance revue, is getting inTENse. Created by choreographer Jeremy A. McShan, this 10th production is a crowd-thrilling musical spectacular. It starts by paying tribute to some of music’s greatest legends from yesteryear, high kicking its way to the sexy songs of Broadway and ending with an electrifying finale honoring today’s greatest pop artists. Featuring the J-Mac’s, the show’s beautiful and talented dancers, and some of DC’s best singers, this 90-minute production, suitable for all ages, is sure to razzle dazzle. On stage at the Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Rd. SE, from Oct. 26, to Nov. 3. facebook.com/ JAMtheRevue.

The National Museum of African American History and Culture opened to the public on Sept. 24, 2016. Photo: Michael Barnes, Smithsonian Institution

Inaugural Smithsonian African American Film Festival From Oct. 24 to 27, the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s celebrates African American culture through the medium of film. The festival is a multi-day cinematic experience celebrating African American visual culture. Experience historic films alongside contemporary works by some of the brightest emerging and veteran filmmakers including Barry Jenkins, Julie Dash, Adepero Oduye, Haile Gerima, Cauleen Smith, Kevin Jerome Everson, Bobitto Garcia, Bradford Young and more. The Festival will consist of film screenings, discussions, masterclasses and events taking place at three locations including the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Freer|Sackler, and the National Gallery of Art. Tickets are $10; screening pass is $125. Read more and order tickets at aafilmfest.si.edu.

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Find The Right School For Your Child

2018 MoTH School Fair Saturday, November 3rd 2:00 - 5:00 PM At Capitol Hill Day School 210 South Carolina Ave. SE

The closest Metro stop is Capitol South on the blue, silver and orange lines

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Preschool, Public, Charter, Private, Catholic/Parochial, Middle Schools, High Schools and other programs. Come see all of your options!

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ble in the Second Sunday Jazz series on Oct. 14 at the Anacostia Arts Center. A star of the Baltimore-Washington jazz corridor and elsewhere for several years now, Porecki began playing the trumpet as a child, then later piano, synthesizer and organ. He attended the Berklee School of Music in Boston and began playing music full-time, with players like Ron Holloway, Marshall Keys and Chuck Brown. The show at the Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Road SE., is free, from 3 to 5 p.m., and is co-produced by East River Jazz. For more information, see www.eastriverjazz.net, www.AnacostiaArtsCenter.com or call 202-631-6291.

Montpelier Fall Jazz Series Returns

by Steve Monroe

Organ Maestro Porecki Plays Anacostia Arts Center Fans of the jazz organ tradition popularized by the likes of Jimmy Smith, Shirley Scott, Richard “Groove” Holmes, Charles Earland and others get a treat with a show by Baltimore’s Benjie Porecki Organ Ensem-

The Live! At Montpelier Jazz Series has returned at the Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Road in Laurel, Md. October shows include a special “Smooth Sounds for Seniors” event with the Eric Byrd Trio at noon on Thursday, Oct. 11, in an afternoon series designed for ages 60 and older, with tickets $12. Then the show on Friday, Oct. 26, presents “Svetlana Shmulyian: Svetlana’s

Dynamic vocalist Akua Allrich presents her 10th Annual Nina Simone, Miriam Makeba Tribute on Oct. 13 at the Atlas Performing Arts Center.

New York Swing Collective.” Tickets are $25/person, with a 10 percent discount for Montpelier members and seniors. For more information, call 301-377-7800.

Codas and Kudos for the Lives of Randy Weston, Ron Sutton Our WPFW programmer and DC Jazz Festival guru Willard Jenkins, collaborator with Randy Weston on his “African Rhythms” autobiography, said in his recent www.openskyjazz.com blog: “Saturday, September 1, 2018, NEA Jazz Master and tireless African world inquisitor Randy Weston passed on to ancestry quite peacefully at his home in Brooklyn … No illness, injury or accident befell Randy Weston; I suppose somewhere deep inside he felt his work was done on this earthly plain and it was time to join his beloved ancestors; his fabled quest for the Spirits of Our Ancestors (title of one of his greatest records) concluded as he split to dance with and consult those very same spirits he constantly pursued throughout his 92 years on the planet.” And our own CapitalBop journalist and promoter Giovanni Russonello had this appropriately descriptive passage in his New York Times obituary: “At 6 feet 7 inches tall, often favoring flowing garments from North or West Africa, Mr. Weston was an imposing, though genial, figure whether performing onstage or teaching in university classrooms. Even before making his first album, he was giving concerts and teaching seminars that emphasized the African roots of jazz. This flew in the face of the prevailing narrative at the time, which cast jazz as a broadly American music, and as a kind of equal-opportunity soundtrack to racial integration.” Thanks to the word passed by George V. Johnson of the Washington DC Jazz Network and others, we honor the recent passing of longtime saxophonist and jazz ambassador in his own right, Ron Sutton. Steve Monroe is a Washington, DC, writer who can be reached at steve@jazzavenues.com and followed at www.twitter.com/jazzavenues.

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eclectic sound, Cage the Elephant is a Grammy award winning American rock band. The show opener is Judah & the Lion, an American band that blends hip-hop and folk music.

DC Statehood On Oct. 20, 3 to 4:30 p.m., in conjunction with the exhibition A Right to the City, enjoy an informative program that traces the history of DC’s establishment as the nation’s capital, the changes over the years in DC governance and the process for achieving statehood. Anacostia Community Museum, 901 Fort Pl. SE. anacostia.si.edu.

Don’t Miss the 2018 H Street Festival October 13 The 2018 H Street Festival was postponed due to fears of hurrican force winds. It has been rescheduled for Oct. 13. For updates, visit hstreetfestival.org. For questions, comments or concerns, email info@hstreet.org.

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Taste of the Harvest Festival at THEARC

On Oct. 13, 4 to 8 p.m., celebrate the season with tastings from THEARC farms and East of the River live entertainment. This free event will help you get into the fall spirit with friends and neighbors. The Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus is at 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. Reserve your seat at the table at bridgepark.org/harvest.

At-Large Candidate Forum Hear the candidates for the At-Large DC council seat debate at a forum on Oct. 10, noon to 2 p.m., at Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ, 3845 South Capitol St. SW. The forum is sponsored by the Anacostia/Bellevue/Congress Heights AARP, East of the River and the Anacostia Coordinating Council. Capital Community News Managing Edito Andrew Lightman will moderate.

Sports Arena Opens at St. Elizabeths Events DC has opened a 4,200-seat En-

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tertainment and Sports Arena at 110 Oak Dr. SE on the campus of St. Elizabeths Hospital. Serving as a hub for entertainment, sporting events, esports, the yet-tobe-named arena is the practice facility for the NBA Washington Wizards and home court of the WNBA Washington Mystics, a new NBA G-League team and the Capital City Go-Go. To learn more Arena and to view the upcoming calendar of events, visit ESAontheRise.com. On Oct. 13, 8 p.m., see Cage the Elephant at the new venue. Known for their energetic live performances and

On Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Anacostia Community Museum will hold a symposium in conjunction with its current exhibition, “A Right to the City.” Engage in a dialogue with scholars, policy makers, organizers, activists and other thought leaders in several moderated panels throughout the day. Anacostia Community Museum, 901 Fort Pl. SE. anacostia.si.edu.

Volunteer at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens On Oct. 27, 9 a.m. to noon, volunteers will spend the morning removing invasive plants, picking up trash, cutting lotus, remove invasive species and other park projects. Please dress to work outside. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. Arrive no later than 8:45 a.m. Volunteers will meet at the maintenance yard within the park. Sign-up at fkag-oct27vol. eventbrite.com. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is at 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. friendsofkenilworthgardens.org.

New Affordable Housing in Ward 7 On Sept. 18, Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) cut the ribbon at the Residences at Hayes, a new 150-unit affordable housing community at 5201 Hayes St.

NE. This housing complex is part of the New Communities Initiative, a District effort to revitalize DC’s most underserved neighborhoods. One-third of the units will serve residents of the Lincoln Heights/Richardson Dwellings public housing development.

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Community Day Frederick Douglass National Historic Site invites you to the annual Community Day on Sunday, Oct. 14, noon to 4 p.m. Friends, families and neighbors can spend the afternoon at Douglass’s Cedar Hill estate and learn how to make ice cream with a churner, practice military drills like a Civil War soldier, play lawn games, make a craft, tour Frederick Douglass’s home, and check in with local organizations who serve our community. Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, 411 W St. SE. nps.gov/frdo.

Service Providers Announced for Short-Term Family Housing Programs Mayor Bowser has selected three service providers to run the Short-Term Family Housing (STFH) programs in Wards 4, 7 and 8 that scheduled to open this fall. The Ward 7 program, The Horizon, will be operated by Life Deeds. The Ward 8 site will be operated by Community of Hope. Each Short-Term Family Housing program will provide safe and dignified emergency shelter for families experiencing homelessness. Wrap-around services will be provided to help families stabilize and exit homelessness quickly.

Fort Dupont and Fort Davis Drives to be Repaved The National Park Service (NPS) has cleared the last major hurdle before beginning a $4 million complete rehabilitation of Fort Dupont and Fort Davis Drives. The Federal Highway Administration (FHA), on behalf of the NPS, awarded a construction contract on Aug. 30 to repave the entire roadways and improve stormwater management along the roadways. In the coming weeks, the NPS will work to finalize a construction schedule and share that with the public. Once work beings, the Ridge Road picnic area and portions of the activity center parking lot will close for the duration of the

project. The work will not prevent visitors from accessing the community garden and the Randall Circle picnic areas will stay open. The project will convert the short Lanham Estates loop road into a pedestrian trail and create an improved parking area for people using the picnic area, visiting the Civil War era earthworks or just enjoying the park. For more information on the schedule, location and duration of each road closure, visit go.nps. gov/fortdrs.

Fall White House Garden Tours This fall, the White House opens its gardens and grounds to visitors. The grounds are open on Oct. 20, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Oct. 21, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. On these days, visitors can discover the beauty of the South Lawn of the White House. The Jacqueline Kennedy Rose Garden and the White House Kitchen Garden will also be accessible to guests. This event is free and open to the public. A ticket is required, however, for all attendees including small children. The National Park Service will distribute free, timed-tickets at a tent stationed near the entry point each day beginning at 8:30 a.m. Tickets will be distributed, one per person, on a firstcome, first-served basis. In the event of inclement weather, the event may be cancelled. Call the 24-hour information line at 202-456-7041 to check on the status of the event.

National Race to End Women’s Cancer The National Race to End Women’s Cancer brings people together to help #EndWomensCancer by raising awareness and funds for the Foundation for Women’s Cancer. The race is on Nov. 4, 9:30 a.m., at Freedom Plaza. Register for the 5k run or one-mile walk and enjoy pre-race music and advocate stories. endwomenscancer.org.

DC Water Stakeholder Alliance Created DC Water has announced the creation of a new 19-member Stakeholder Alliance, a panel of residents who will provide informal input to the General Manager on a range of important issues. The group, which had its first meeting on Sept. 20, allows for a larger number of

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Fifth Annual East of the River Book Festival

The Fifth Annual East of the River Book Festival is on Oct. 20, 11 a.m. to 4. p.m., at Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School, 2427 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE. This event highlights the efforts of indie authors, small presses and independent bookstores. They celebrate by wearing costumes to reflect favorite authors or book characters. Find more details at eotrbookfest.com or call 202-997-4441. Participating authors in the 2017 East of the River Book Festival. Picture: Jeff Hebron

voices from more District residents and business groups as DC Water considers potentially far-reaching changes. Rev Willie Wilson is the representative from Ward 7. An appointee from 8 is still to come. dcwater.com.

Annual Night at the Point On Oct. 19, 7 p.m., enjoy an evening of live music with the James Brown Dance Party, food, drink and door prizes on the Anacostia waterfront. Mingle and dance an evening under the stars. Night at The Point supports the innovative hands-on education and job-training programs by Living Classrooms Foundation. Tickets are $120 in advance; $130, same-day. Buy tickets at livingclassrooms.org.

New e-Bike Pilot Announced Capital Bikeshare has launched a pilot project that will add approximately 80 e-bikes to the fleet. The new e-bikes, known as Capital Bikeshare Plus, are battery operated pedal-assist bicycles that will offer another affordable solution to get around quickly and easily. The e-bikes went into service on Sept. 5 with the same fee as existing Capi-

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Butterfly Bash at National Cathedral Fair Chance hosts its annual affair at the Washington National Cathedral on Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. The Butterfly Bash raises funds and honors leaders committed to improving the lives of children and youth. An evening of live music, dancing, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. For more information, visit fairchancedc.org or call 202-467-2428. Have an item for the Bulletin Board? Email bulletinboard@hillrag.com.

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DOEE Offers Free Grant Writing Instruction A Writing Course That Can Literally Pay Off

ave you ever wanted to learn how to write a compelling proposal or hone your grant-writing skills? Do you have a creative idea for a river clean-up project that needs some funding to get off the ground? DC’s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) is providing free grant writing classes that you may want to check out. The series of five free workshops is being held every Tuesday from September 18 through October 26 from 5:30-8:30pm at THEARC located at 1901 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington DC 20020. There is no prior experience required to attend these workshops, and participants are not required to attend all five sessions. While the grant writing workshops focus on the DOEE’s Community Stormwater Solutions grants, the proposal writing exercise will apply to any grant writing need. The courses are designed to be fun, hands on, and interactive. Individuals as well as community-based organizations, non-profits, businesses, Parent Teacher Associations, and neighborhood association representatives are encouraged to attend. Since 2016, DOEE has offered Community Stormwater Solution grants to groups around the District that are interested in undertaking projects that directly – or indirectly – improve water quality. Funding has been allocated to a wide array of projects including efforts to reduce trash and raise awareness about citizen action for restoring the District’s rivers, streams, and parks. Since its inception, DOEE has awarded 30 grants totaling some $550,000. Learn more about DOEE’s Community Stormwater Solutions grant program and previous award winners here: https://doee.dc.gov/service/community-stormwater-solutions-grants . The September 18 workshop will focus on the importance of stormwater in our personal and community lives. Subsequent workshops will focus more explic-

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itly on how to write a compelling project description, the importance of collaborating with other partner groups and developing a realistic budget and accompanying narrative. The workshops will also demystify common proposal terminology such as “outputs” and “outcomes” and provide guidance for developing persuasive outputs, outcomes, as well as goals and metrics to strengthen a proposal and increase chances for funding. The course will also cover other common elements that may be required in a proposal and provide guidance for their development. A final workshop on October 16th will focus on what is to be expected once a proposal has been funded. More information about the workshops and a link to RSVP to the sessions can be found at https://doee.dc.gov/event/free-grant-writing-workshop-series. While the grant writing workshops don’t require anyone to write a proposal for one of DOEE’s Community Stormwater Solution grants, the agency hopes participants will be encouraged to apply once they hear more about these grants. DOEE notes that stormwater runoff occurs when rain and snowmelt does not get absorbed into the ground. This happens more in places with impervious surfaces (such as streets, parking lots, driveways, cement sidewalks, and rooftops), and leads to problems like pollution, flooding, and erosion. According to DOEE, more than 40 percent of DC is covered by these impervious surfaces. These Community Stormwater Solution grants are designed to fund small-scale community efforts that increase stormwater absorption. Past recipients of these grants include such diverse projects as: • a grant to the Anacostia Watershed Society to work with Lamond-Riggs Civic Association, Langston Civic Association, and Historic Anacostia Block Association to build watershed awareness and foster community among neighbors through environmental engagement opportunities during the Year of the Anacostia;

• a grant to the Anacostia Coordinating Council and the Committee to Restore Shepherd Parkway to launch a pilot program to hire Ward 8 residents as Park Stewards. The steward will engage and educate neighbors of Oxon Run, Suitland Parkway, and Fort Stanton about the importance of litter prevention and illegal dumping; and • a grant to American University to redesign and renovate an existing, poorly functioning green roof to improve stormwater holding capacity, increase pollinator productivity, and promote educational opportunities. Not surprisingly, DOEE Director Tommy Wells is a huge fan of these writing workshops and the Community Stormwater Solution grants. “DOEE is very proud to be offering these grants. We’re also grateful to Building Bridges Across the River (the non-profit group that runs THEARC) and the DC’s Department of Transportation 11th Street Bridge Project who are working with us to support these grant writing workshops. 2018 is the Year of the Anacostia, and we’re working very hard to make the Anacostia cleaner and even swimmable. We need community support to make this happen, and we hope that these workshops coupled with this grant opportunity will spur some creative ideas!” Interested in learning more about these workshops or the Community Stormwater Solution grants? Contact Kara Pennino at DOEE at kara.pennino@dc.gov or 202-654-6131. It could really pay off ! Catherine Plume is a lifelong environmentalist, a writer, and blogger for the DC Recycler: www.DCRecycler.blogspot.com; Twitter: @DC_Recycler. She is also a Board Member and Conservation Chair of the DC Chapter of the Sierra Club, however, perspectives expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the positions of that organization.

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begins, there will be enough committees to accommodate every council member as a chair of a committee. Further, it’s likely that the tension in the legislature between progressives and centrists will continue, as was present in the fight over Universal Paid Leave and the potential repeal of Initiative 77—a measure that was approved in the June primary by more than 50 percent of people who cast ballots in that contest. A majority of council members, including incumbents Mendelson, McDuffie and Bonds, support the repeal, asserting that many voters were genuinely confused about the proposal. It also means that certain segments of the business community will continue to be unhappy with what they claim has been an anti-business undercurrent of the council’s progressive agenda. Some pundits and elected officials have argued that the return of incumbents translates into residents’ satisfaction or approval with the direction of the city. “Incumbents have been doing a pretty good job; they had done pretty good job of oversight,” said Bernard Demczuk, historian for Ben’s Chili Bowl and a professor at the by Jonetta Rose Barras University of the District of Columbia. “We have more money than God,” said Jack Evans, Ward 2 representative and chairman of the Committee of Finance and Revehen the DC Board of nue; he was only half joking. Elections removed It’s true that on the surface things look sweet in Independent S. DC. One indication the city is doing well is the reKathryn Allen from cent Census Bureau report that the average housethe ballot for the hold income in 2017 was $82,372. That is a 9.1 November General percent increase over 2016. Higher incomes mean Election, it became more taxes for the local government and more monapparent that incumbent At-large Council memey for politicians’ favored programs. ber Elissa Silverman likely would prevail against “For the most part, things are pretty good. Peoher remaining opponents. That projection means ple stop paying attention when everything is going that in 2019 the new legislature will look like the well. It’s when we hit bad times that people start payold legislature. ing attention,” continued Evans. Most political observers believe that the in“Were we not flush with money, we would be cumbents—Chairman Phil Mendelson, at-large in a whole lot of hurt,” said government watchdog member Anita Bonda, Ward 1, Brianne Nadeau, Dorothy Brizill. Ward 3’s Mary Cheh, Ward 5’s Kenyan McDuffThere are significant problems with which the ie, and Silverman--will take all. The at-large race city is grappling that can be summed up in one word has been the most contested. With Allen blocked -- “inequity.” There is inequity in the housing crisis, from the ballot, the fight is now between Silverthe public school’s achievement gap, and the rate of man and small business owner Dionne Reeder, unemployment in certain communities. Many votwho has snagged Mayor Muriel Bowser’s nominaers care about those issues, and apparently voted tion. That counts for very little, according to recent for change in the June primary. Nearly 37 percent of poll conducted by Public Policy Polling between the people who cast ballots in the chairman’s race, Sept. 24 through 25 of 598 likely voters from all didn’t vote for the incumbent. But for a crowded eight wards in the city underscore that prediction field, Nadeau would be packing her bags; she won that incumbents. only 48.28 percent of the vote; more people voted In response to the question “if the vote were held for her opponents than they did for her. Those reAt Large Councilmember Elissa Silverman (I). today,” 37 percent of respondents said they would sults suggest a divided city where many residents Photo: Andrew Lightman choose Democratic incumbent Anita Bonds while are, in fact, dissatisfied. 24 percent said they likely would vote for Silverman. “There is income disparity,” said Demczuk, notOnly 7 percent said they would select Reeder. Howing that long time District residents who are from ever, a full 27 percent said they would either vote for someone else or they are not sure. low-income communities, like those in Ward 8, did not turn out in large numbers in To make herself a contender, Reeder would have to snatch all the voters who the June primary and are unlikely to do so in November. Nevertheless, he said the could be described as undecided. That is highly unlikely. city must figure out how to ensure those people benefit from the prosperity it is exThat’s good news for council members. In the past, Chairman Phil Mendelson, periencing. “The question is how do you keep people in the city who brought us following his personal philosophy, has kept freshmen on the sidelines, refusing to to the dance?” assign them a committee chairmanship. However, in January, when the new session The wholesale return of incumbents is fairly new, said DC political operative Tom

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Lindenfeld. He cited as examples that Ward 1’s Jim Graham was defeated by Nadeau and at-large council member Vincent Orange succumbed to Robert White. “In DC more incumbents have been defeated over time than in most big cities,” continued Lindenfeld “The fact that it didn’t happen this year says more about the strength of the incumbents and the weakness of the opposition.” added Lindenfeld.

Blame Stunted Political Growth? Silverman and others partially blame the stunted political structure for the dominance of incumbents. They argue there essentially is no training camp, which results in many individuals entering the arena as candidates without sufficient skills to run a campaign or without general political maturity. “DC needs to have a farm team. [Its] future hinges on developing the next cadre of leaders,” said Brizill, founder and director of DC Watch. The lack of credible candidates is complicated by history, she continued, citing previous scandals involving several former council members. “People got weary then like they are getting weary now with the national politics. Some made a conscious decision not to go into that environment.” The Public Policy Poll seem to underscore Brizill’s assertion, offering through the numbers a glimpse of voter apathy. Consider that only a few weeks from the November elections, only 5 percent of respondents identified their first-choice candidate: 1 percent said David Schwartzman of the Statehood Green Party and 4 percent pointed to Bonds. When asked who their second choice would be, 51 percent chose someone else or weren’t yet sure for whom they would vote. Reeder was the choice of only 7 percent of the respondents while 13 percent chose Bonds and 14 percent said Silverman. The absence of enthusiasm and the path for incumbents has been made smooth, said Silverman because “There isn’t much opportuni-

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ty for somebody to be in local politics, “said Silverman, who lost her first bid for office in the 2012 special election for at-large council member. She ran again in 2014 and won. “It’s not a mature political culture. There is sort of stunted growth,” continued Silverman. She cited as example the fact that in a place like Virginia, someone could run for the state House of Representatives, the state senate, and Congress. As a result, said Silverman: “You have people who know how to do these things. In the District, everything is ad hoc. You also don’t have a [strong] party structure.” Brizill said she is “hard-pressed to figure out what the hell the DC Democratic Committee does.” She said it could be providing training in various aspects of campaigning including how to identify key voters and areas similar to what is done by the national organization. “Without a pipeline for elected office, it is really tough. It’s very hard to have experience in electioneering and governing,” said Mary Filardo, the executive director of the 21st Century School Fund who has been on the political and public policy scene for decades. Filardo lamented the loss of an elected school board, which, in some respects, acted as a political training ground and pipeline. Consider the fact that Marion Barry was a member of the Board of Education before serving four terms as mayor. Hilda Mason was a school board member before being elected as an at-large member of the city council, as were Republican Carol Schwartz and Democrat Linda Cropp. “Now, what are you going to go from? ANC?” Filardo asked facetiously. To be fair, the District’s advisory neighborhood commissions, which are nonpartisan, have produced some citywide political leaders, noted Lindenfeld. Adrian M Fenty, was an advisory neighborhood commissioner before becoming a council member and later mayor. The current mayor, Muriel Bowser followed a similar course, although she had an assist from Fenty. However, said Lindenfeld: “It is very hard to cultivate a platform from which to launch a candidacy in DC. Unless you have a candidate who is flawed.”

Flawed and Fine, Maybe Undoubtedly, the business community thought it had found that flawed pol in Silverman. While S. Kathryn Allen was supported by a team of individuals, including former mayor Anthony A. Williams and former at-

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large council member David Catania, who had experience with campaigning and governing, she was defeated before she really got started by her inability to gather the 3,000 signatures of valid DC voters to earn a place on the November ballot; she produced slightly over 2,400, clearing the road for Silverman. In 2014, Silverman was an unknown commodity. Running in a field of 13 individuals seeking the seat set aside for a non-Democrat, she garnered 41,300 votes about 31.36 percent of the ballots cast. The next highest voter gatherer among her challengers was Robert White, who came back two years later to defeat sitting Democrat Vincent Orange. As a contrast, Democrat Anita Bonds received 85,575 votes in that general election contest. “People have had four years to make judgments about me,” said Silverman during our interview, noting that the Federal City Council and Georgetown University’s Chris Murphy, former chief of staff for Vincent C. Gray when he was mayor, are a couple of people she may have riled. While there may be the view that she doesn’t speak with business leaders and others, Silverman said she has compromised on legislative proposals, and she added, “I’m not afraid to engage with people.” Nevertheless, she knows there are more than a few people unhappy with her public policy agenda. Those are the ones who worry that the progressives on the council may soon bankrupt the city with what they call extravagant spending. She said the idea of a progressive wing of the council and her being one of its ringleaders is “overblown. We’re in the mainstream of the Democratic Party.” She cited as an example that the controversial paid leave bill, which has become her signature public policy achievement, has been approved in New Jersey, Rhode Island and Washington state. “[Governor] Ralph Northam is saying he might look at it for Virginia.” The approval of paid family leave was one reason some members of the business community wanted to boot Silverman out of office. More than 50 percent of respondents of the

“ Equity is an issue. It’s not a rhetorical issue.”

Public Policy Poll said they were more likely to vote for Silverman because of her support for paid leave, which suggest that certain business leaders may be out of touch with many average Washingtonians. Some believe Silverman’s potential win potential win in November could further embolden her and her progressive colleagues, continuing what they call the war against business in the District. However, Silverman seemed more focus on the bread and butter issues of every other incumbent: education, affordable housing and workforce development. “We need to be more strategic. We need to create a pipeline into our key industry sectors,” she said, citing hospitality, health care, government and IT among others. “The community college and adult high schools should focus on getting their students into those areas.” She said during the next four years she will push the executive to use the District Opportunity to Purchase Act to respond to the housing crisis. “DOPA could be a game changer.” She also wants more focus on issues related to poverty. “If we have more money, than good. We should be using it to address poverty and all the obstacles stopping kids from achieving—kids who are not eating well, not sleeping well, who don’t have structure in their lives. “I don’t pretend to know what it’s like going to elementary school and living in a family [affected by] poverty or in an environment with violence,” Silverman continued. “Equity is an issue. It’s not a rhetorical issue.” As she often does, Silverman has arrived at a place of righteous indignation. The business community, some conservatives and centrist Democrats may not like what they hear, especially when it sounds like a cash register ringing. There likely are enough people in the District who like and support her progressive agenda, however; many of them will show up at the polls on Nov. 6 and vote for Silverman along with every other incumbent up for re-election. jonetta rose barras is a freelance writer based in DC and host of The Barras report television show.

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Meet the Ward 7 Principals Four New Principals Join Schools for 2018-19 by Elizabeth O’Gorek

ard 7 welcomes four new principals in the 201819 school year. Three come to the younger students, including Neval Thomas, JC Nalle and Burrville elementary schools. H.D. Woodson High School also welcomes a new principal. The principals emphasize their desire to work with teachers, students, families and community members to help build strong leaders. They set high standards and they have confidence that they can achieve them in partnership with the community.

Trahan holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts and a master’s degree from Trinity University. She started her career with DC Public Schools (DCPS) as an intermediate elementary teacher at Boone Elementary School (formerly Orr Elementary School). After six years as a teacher, Trahan became an instructional coach at Boone to help enrich instruction in grades K-5. Since 2015, she has served as an assistant principal at Boone. “I’m excited that over the next few weeks we will engage and deepen partnerships with our families during home visits through our partnership with the Flamboyan Foundation,” said Trahan. Flamboyan is a private family foundation that invests to improve public education. She believes the most important first steps in moving a school toward proficiency are creating an aligned vision and mission, systems and protocols that lead to high expectations and an instructional model with rigorous goals. “Our team is committed to ensuring our families and the community have the opportunity to connect with us,” said Trahan.

Jamiee Trahan, Neval Thomas Elementary School (650 Anacostia Ave. NE)

Jake Lappi, JC Nalle Elementary School (219 50th St. SE)

“My goal as principal is to ensure Thomas is a school environment that is welcoming, safe, and supportive for students in the Thomas community,” said Jamiee Trahan, the new principal at Neval Thomas Elementary School. “I want Thomas to be a place where families feel supported and their children are thriving in an academically rigorous environment.”

“Parents need to know that their principal is willing to listen to them,” said J.C. Nalle Elementary School Principal Jake Lap-

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pi. “I am committed to ensuring our Nalle community can connect and share its hopes and dreams for the school and the community with me.” Lappi holds a bachelor’s degree from Clemson University and an executive masters in leadership from Georgetown University. He became resident principal at Nathaniel Alexander Elementary School in 2011, transitioning into the role of assistant principal in 2012 at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools before relocating to the District of Columbia as the principal of Achievement Preparatory Academy in 2015. Nalle was chosen as one of education nonprofit Empower K12’s 2018 Bold Schools of Improvement, 10 schools whose PARCC scores indicate they are closing the achievement gap. “As the school goes through a transition in leadership, I will work closely with the teachers and leaders in the building to ensure that we lock in those practices that have allowed us to show so much growth, especially with our students furthest from opportunity,” he said. Lappi said that community schools are powerful ways to support families and students beyond the school day and help students develop their strengths and talents. “We are building leaders one student at a time at Nalle, and that means providing students with opportunities to give back to their community and preparing them to positively influence society,” he said.

William Massey, H.D. Woodson High School (540 55th St. NE) “One of the most beautiful things to have watched thus far at Woodson is how our families, in both Ward 7 and the greater DC community, are ready and willing to come together for the benefit of our young people,” said H.D. Woodson High School Principal William Massey. Massey said his team needs to ask the right questions to understand the needs and interests of family and community, building up the parent teacher organization (PTO), relationships with businesses and community groups and the bridges between the two. Massey holds a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and a master’s degree from Concordia University. He began teaching high school in Texas. He served as a principal fellow with Dallas Independent School District and held his first assistant principal post at Billy Early Dade Middle School in 2013 and at H. Grady Spruce High School. For the past three

years he was principal at Cesar Chavez Schools for Public Policy. Massey said the major goals at Woodson this year are to increase academic achievement for all students, improve the quality of the instructional program and ensure the learning environment is rooted in high expectations and is safe, supportive and engaging for all stakeholders. Woodson will use technology and student data to inform teaching and learning, while improving the school climate by embedding social and emotional learning in the classroom. “Working together makes us more resourceful for kids,” said Massey. “As a school community, we know the resources are there. We need to increase our awareness of them, ensure accessibility to them and analyze our results so that we may continue to grow from them.”

William Taylor, Burrville Elementary School (801 Division Ave. NE) Burrville Elementary School Principal William Taylor said that he is committed to increasing his visibility with families and staff to solidify their partnership in educating young people. “I am very eager to hear from the community on how we can strengthen our relationships,” he said. Taylor holds a bachelor’s degree from Virginia State University and a master’s degree in educational administration from Trinity University. He has spent his entire career with DCPS, beginning at Kimball Elementary School in 2007. After four years teaching fifth grade, Taylor moved on

to Wheatley Education Campus and also joined the faculty of the University of the District of Columbia as an adjunct math professor. Taylor joined Aiton Elementary School in 2014, where he has served for the last three years, and quickly moved into the role of assistant principal. He said his team is focused on developing empowered and confident learners with skills that support their long-term success, incorporating social and emotional learning into all aspects of the curriculum. The school received a grant from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education to begin using restorative circles, which he said will shape an approach to discipline and provide another venue for students to learn positive behaviors. Building on gains in PARCC test scores last year, students will increase their understanding and engagement with tools to discuss their math lessons, Taylor said. Teachers will also use student data to inform daily instruction and guided reading to provide immediate feedback on reading and comprehension strategies. Taylor created the position of family coordinator to lead monthly trainings, provide support to families, develop positive relationships and build bridges within the school community. “I am committed to maintaining and setting high expectations for our entire Burrville community to ensure every student feels loved, challenged and prepared to positively influence society and thrive in life,” he said.

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Keeping Streets Safe for Parkside Neighbors ANC Commissioner Works With DDOT and WABA by Matthew Litman

amanta Iqbal, 23. Struck by a car at 9:58 p.m. on Nov. 20, 2017 at the 700 Block of Kenilworth Terrace, NE. Iqbal died of her injuries four days later. That was who Justin Lini, the ANC Commissioner for 7D07 Paradise and Parkside, was thinking about as he sat outside the Eastern Market Metro station on a hot September afternoon. “She had been struck by a car at an intersection [that] community members had been trying to get improvements on for a year at that point,” Lini said. “Lane markings had worn out, crosswalk markings had worn out, so the visibility was not very good.” In response to the crash, he formed the ANC 7D’s Transportation Committee for his neighborhood and its surrounding communities, and it started getting to work immediately. “The committee worked with community members to identify a number of safety issues in the broader community,” Lini said. “These were largely maintenance issues, like lane markings, enforcement. A lot of simple things that when added up … make the community a lot more hazardous to walk through.”

Mysiki Valentine, 28, a current candidate to be the ANC Commissioner of 7D04, was particularly upset. “We’ve not heard from the councilmember, we’ve not heard from DDOT, we’ve not heard from the mayor’s office,” Valentine said in an interview. “It’s a very clear display of how much lives really matter in Ward 7 when people can get hit on the street and nobody says a word, nobody implements a plan for change.”

Valentine, 28, has lived in River Terrace for 25 years, and has seen the lack of government action first hand at an infamous intersection at 34th and Benning Road. Valentine pulled out his phone and watched a video of cars making illegal U-turns across a sidewalk. “We’ve lost neighbors at that crosswalk, my mother has gotten hit at that crosswalk, there’s been no mediation on that crosswalk in over 20 years,” Valentine said. “[My mother] was out of work for about six weeks, in the bed for about two weeks, like she really was not moving.” Valentine reported the incident and petitioned DDOT to take a look at the intersection. DDOT claims to have responded and enacted safety measures. “Within two weeks of meeting Mr. Valentine at an ANC meeting, DDOT installed quick curb and pylons to create a barrier to prevent drivers from making a Uturn short of the intersection,” Terry Owens, the Public Information Officer for DDOT, wrote in an email. “That was a short-term strategy. Long term, the agency will conduct a Parkside Circulation Study to evaluate traffic flow and connectivity in the area.” “We welcome input from the community around safety concerns and will continue to be responsive as quickly as possible,” Owens added. According to his office, Councilmember Grey attended the recent September 27th Vision Zero hearing and addressed many of the public’s concerns there in person. Grey has also been in dialogue with DDOT, and is preparing to institute solutions to the many transportation issues in Ward 7.

Working with DDOT Sherron Pressley, 51. Victim of a hit-and-run on Aug. 30, 2018 at approximately 3:45 p.m., on the 1600 Block of Kenilworth Avenue, NE. Her death was first on the agenda of the Transportation Committee’s September meeting. Some of the community members attending the meeting voiced their frustrations over the local government’s lack of response to the accident.

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The intersection at 34th St and Benning Road. Photo: Matt Litman

Justin Lini interacts with attendees at ANC 7D’s Transportation Committee meeting on Monday, September 17th. Photo: Matt Litman

ed for 30% of the crash-related fatalities in all of DC. “The number of people who have been hit and killed crossing these streets is unjustly high,” Executive Director of WABA Greg Billing said, “and it’s because we’ve decided that getting commuters in and out of the city through these communities is the top priority, not the safety of the people who live there.” WABA has helped petition and mobilize community responses east of the river and for that, Lini is thankful. “You’re always looking for opportunities to partner up with other groups to have a stronger say in how things go,” he said.

A Deeper Pain Working with WABA Lini, however, has found a partner in the Washington Area Bicycling Association (WABA). A staff member from WABA, Jonathan Stafford, was present at the September 17 Transportation Committee meeting, taking notes and offering input. Like Lini, WABA believes there is a real inequity in transportation infrastructure across the wards. “When you really look down at where those investments have gone, they have not been equitable,” said Greg Billing, Executive Director of WABA. “Ward 2 and Ward 1 have the most miles of protected bike lanes and regular bike lanes. Wards 7 and 8 don’t, and that’s sort of a microcosm for the city.” In Wards 7 and 8, there are major roadways nearby that take commuters and residents in and out of the city, like Pennsylvania Avenue, Benning Road, East Capitol Street and Suitland Parkway. Those high-trafficked roads bring in more people and cars to the local community and its neighboring roads, “where the number of crashes is astronomical,” said Billing. According to data released from DDOT, there were 3,959 crashes in Wards 7 and 8 in 2015, and from 2013-2015, Wards 7 and 8 account-

As road safety conditions in Wards 7 and 8 continue to deteriorate, however, the patience of residents run thin, and their anger points to a deeper pain of feeling neglected. “It’s very frustrating,” Valentine said. “It’s the common thread of, ‘We’re not listening to residents of Ward 7, we’re not putting development in Ward 7, we’re not giving Ward 7 amenities, and we don’t care about safety or traffic in Ward 7.’ It’s very clear. It’s cut and dried.” “There’s a lot of runaround,” Lini said. “There’s a lot of inertia that I think you have to push through, and I just am not certain that money has been focused in communities like mine over the last several decades.” “It’s a political issue,” Lini continued. “I don’t want to lay it all on the feet of DDOT. But when it comes to budget, it’s the communities who make the most noise [that] tend to get what they want.” And while DDOT representatives sometimes attend Lini’s community meetings, even after their official working hours, there is still the challenge of being heard on all levels of government, from the ANC Commissioner to the Mayor’s office. That’s where residents come in. “We can’t do it all alone,” Lini said. “When it comes time to do those government pushes, we need you.”

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Our River: The Anacostia

A Forum, an Exhibit and a Hike Add to the Story of Saving the River by Bill Matuszeski

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What Drew You To The River The panel responded to four questions. The first was, “What drew you to the River and made its recovery so much a part of your life?” The answers were strikingly varied. For some their interest came from growing up near the water and wanting to take up the cause of the Anacostia – in Tara’s case it was Long Island Sound where the water was safe and accessible, and in George’s along the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, where it was so polluted it occasionally caught fire. For others it was the chance to get away. Jim saw rowing the River as a time for peace and isolation, and Brenda for a chance to escape the poverty, crime and violence she was trying to reduce for others. Adam, as a new suburbanite, saw it as place where people in spreadout subdivisions could come together.

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Entrance to the Anacostia Museum Exhibit – A Right to the City. Photo : Renee Sklarew

had the honor last month to serve as Moderator of an inspiring forum discussing how we got where we are in the Anacostia River revival and the challenges that we face in the future, especially as they relate to the people in neighborhoods along and near the River. The session was held at the Smithsonian Anacostia Museum in Ward 8, and the audience included a number of distinguished folks, including former DC Mayor Tony Williams.

economic development, health and welfare for Anacostia communities.

The panel was comprised of five experienced and articulate community leaders: Jim Connolly, longtime leader of the Anacostia Watershed Society; George Hawkins, recently retired CEO and General Manager of DC Water; Tara Morrison, Superintendent of National Capitol Parks-East for the National Park Service; Adam Ortiz, Director of the Prince Georges County Department of the Environment; and Brenda Lee Richardson, who has spent 25 years in various capacities working on environmental justice and education,

The second question was, “When and how did you come to realize that the fate of the River and the people along it were intertwined? And who were those most important to engage?” For Jim, the early message from the River was that people were causing the pollution, the sediment and other problems in the River and that eventually they would all need to understand and take responsibility. Tara pointed out that it is a big task to educate people that they are part of the problem and to engage them with clear messages and challenges – people are very busy and must be lured into caring. Brenda was drawn in by seeing so many from poor families removing fish from the River to eat, unaware that this might be dangerous for their health or of what could be done to make those fish safe. George was impressed by the changes in perception that came from restoring Watts Branch and Marvin Gaye Park. Where before they were viewed as crime-ridden and dangerous, after restoration they were transformed into safe, natural spaces that engaged the whole community. And for Adam, the realization was reinforced when he ran successfully for Mayor of Edmonston in 2005, came to understand the importance of freed slaves to the community’s sense of history along the River, and led recovery from three major floods during his tenure, engaging the community to take an award-winning lead in green infrastructure to deal with stormwater flows there and downstream.

How Did We Get Here The third question was, “What were the most important steps in recent years to get us the progress we see in the River and the communities adjacent?” This elicited a wide range of responses. To Adam, a lot of things

have made the difference. But the most important is to help people make the connection to the River and celebrate that after 400 years of neglect we are moving in the right direction. To him, the key is the “Come to the River” campaigns that get folks down and along the water – in boats, on bikes or hikes, at barbecues, at roller rinks, as clean-up volunteers -- whatever way works. It’s not just the “big players” that count. Brenda concurred; everyone matters and should have ways to enjoy the River – above all to not be priced out. Tara pointed out that in her experience folks need to be engaged first, then involved once they have bought in to the relationship through trust. George gave a tip of the hat to the degree of cooperation among all levels of government to get the job done and engage the public to support the effort. He noted Prince Georges’ green infrastructure projects, DC’s trash traps and sediment controls; DC Water’s combined sewer tunnels and DC residents willingness to cover the costs as prime examples. Jim pointed out that the restoration effort involves 63 government entities working together on investment, enforcement and education, as well as many other groups engaged in tree planting, trash removal, canoe trips and any number of other efforts.

What Lies Ahead The final question for the panel was a look to the future, “Now that the River has responded, what lies ahead – in the water, along the shoreline and in the communities along and near the water?” In answer to this there was remarkable consensus, if not across the board optimism. On the one hand, Tara believes we have turned the corner and have a great team in place. Brenda raises the specter of DC’s Chinatown, where displacement and increased housing costs have markedly reduced the resident population, and raises the need to deal with displacement of families from economics, rising water levels, and effects of climate change on the riversides. Adam sees the existence of “legacy pollutants” in the bottom of the

River as an ongoing issue, and hopes that this “Golden Age of Cooperation” can be carried on into the future, particularly with the commitment of the Federal government less clear. George also sees legacy pollutants as an on-going issue, and sees gentrification and increasing recreation pressure on the River as potential threats to the recovering natural systems, as well as a need to deal with climate change issues. And Jim is not sure if the job to assure a River safe to swim and fish is ever done, especially in an era of climate change and increased density of people along the water. So the work and the challenges will continue. After the forum, folks were invited to visit the current exhibit in the museum, A Right to the City -- how Washingtonians have shaped and reshaped their neighborhoods in extraordinary ways. It repeats many of the themes of the forum with respect to six neighborhoods, two of which – Southwest and Anacostia – are along the River. It examines five decades of neighborhood change and how ordinary citizens have worked together in remarkable ways. The exhibit should not be missed and is on display until April 20, 2020, so you have time. What you may not have time for is the all-day hiking tour of the Anacostia sponsored by the Smithsonian Associates and set for October 8 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. But it is only the first of what will be a series of tours along the River set up by the Associates with Rachel Cooper and Renee Sklarew, authors of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Washington D.C. The problem with this tour is that it was sold out by early September, although there is a waiting list. The other day I was in a doctor’s office and picked up a copy of a well know Washington monthly; from a brief perusal, it seemed that no one on the staff had ever heard of SE, SW or even NE DC. In contrast, the sold-out tour of the Anacostia is offered at $135 for Associates and $185 for non-members. Somebody is listening to what’s happening on Our River!

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He spent seven years in Wyoming, where he began working in public relations and rose up the ranks to supervisory duties. He left Wyoming and returned to Alabama, where he became a hydropower program manager. “I basically coordinated the environmental analysis and relicensing of two dams for the Forest Service in the national forests of Alabama.”

Elrand Dewayne Denson by Anthony D. Diallo

eet Fairlawn resident Elrand Dewayne Denson. Although not a household name like pioneers Barack Obama or Jackie Robinson, he too has achieved a few firsts in his lifetime. Denson is the first African-American man to hold (since 2013) the position of national lands special-uses program manager for the US Forest Service in Washington, DC. He was the first African-American to become the uses program manager and realty specialist for the Forest Service in Laramie, Wyoming, about 20 years ago, and the first to become district ranger of

Elrand Denson (right) and US Forest Service staff member with the iconic Smokey the Bear.

the Bankhead National Forest in northwest Alabama. “I have been with the US Forest Service for 27 years in total and five years in DC come November. I worked in North Carolina, Missouri, Colorado, Wyoming and Alabama. Forestry has been in my family for quite some time,” said the six-foot, three-inch, 49-yearold federal government head who resembles NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins.

Early Life

Denson is a native of Andalusia, Ala., a town about 20 miles from the Florida boundary line and 80 miles south of Montgomery. His great uncle, 83-year-old DC Lee, started a logging company and became a subcontractor for the US Forest Service before Denson was born. Several of Uncle Lee’s sons and daughters-in-law later worked for the Forest Service directly. Denson developed his love for forestry by helping his grandmother, Mary E. Lee, maintain her acre of garden and fruit trees. He makes regular visits home to see family including his mother and three younger sisters. “Growing up we did a lot of outdoor activities. Everybody on both sides would go hunting and fishing. It was just a litany of people.” After graduating from Alabama A&M, a historically black college/university, with a major in marketing, a minor in forestry and pledging the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, Denson launched his federal forestry career in Wyoming, where African-Americans make Elrand Denson and fellow fans at the Washington Capitols’ parade celebrating up less than one percent of the poputhe win of the Stanley Cup. lation, according to suburbanstat.org.

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Proud Fairlawn Resident

Today Denson, a bachelor with no children, resides in a threelevel townhouse he purchased in 2014 in the Fairlawn community near Anacostia Park in Ward 8. “I am enjoying it. I have established some really good relationships with both my older and younger neighbors. It is really soothing,” said Denson with his authentic southern accent while chillaxing at home. Before buying his home, Denson lived the first few months here in an Arlington hotel while he surveyed the land for the right place to purchase and plant roots. After losing out on a home because somebody else made a quicker offer, he saw a realtor’s sign asking, Why not buy in Southeast? Around the same time, Denson saw the notice of the Fairlawn townhomes being built and thought this would be the perfect place to call home. It was convenient to his job and the area fit him. “I like the District and I’m not looking to leave. Once you get to DC, this is like the pinnacle. You get to stay here. They can’t make you go. I am a seasonticket holder with the Wizards. I catch a few Nationals games and I have a couple of happy-hour spots like the Fish Market in Clinton, Md., and the Park on 14th Street NW that I frequent.” Denson thoroughly embraces the peace and tranquility at home because of his hectic schedule and many responsibilities at work.

A Demanding Job A four-time Regional Forester Award-winner, National Lands Special Uses Program Manager Denson and his staff oversee 1,500 communications sites with approximately 4,000 special-use authorizations nationwide. He manages over 200 different types of special uses, including 18,000 miles of electric distribution and transmission lines, 6,600 miles of oil and gas pipelines, 2,000 reservoirs that provide drinking water to municipalities, 300 hydroelectric facilities that supply power to tens of millions and over 14,000 recreation residence cabins. “I met Mr. Denson in my final semester at Auburn. We met after my mentor at the time introduced us,”

said Maya Solomon, the training program manager for lands and realty management staff of the Forest Service. “He has been a mentor, confidante, friend and sounding board. He is by far one of the most authentic people I have ever met on this planet.” Denson is passionate about lending a helping hand to the next generation and seeing others succeed. He and his staff work extensively with the Job Corps and particularly the Lyndon B. Johnson Job Corps Center in Franklin, N.C. “We are currently getting a program off the ground. We have 24 Job Corps centers nationwide,” said Denson. “There is one non-Forest Service center here in Ward 8. We have developed a center of excellence where we teach young kids in North Carolina to coordinate major infrastructure permitting. They will get to work on powerlines, pipelines and communication sites. They then can come out and work with the Forest Service, Pepco or any kind of utility company like that.” He added, “They just have to have the aptitude and desire. There is a litany of things these young people can do. We take them from ground zero and guide them through different experiences.”

Fighting Fires Perhaps Denson is most proud of his continued work as a volunteer firefighter and the fact that his efforts have helped save lives and property. His niece and nephew are following in his footsteps, making it four generations of natural resource managers. “I am a wildland firefighter,” said Denson proudly. “We don’t think of brothers and sisters doing that job, but there are quite a lot of us out there. I’ve been doing that for close to 25 years. I have worked in southern California and over 20 states helping put out forest fires.” Fittingly, he is a recipient of the prestigious USDA Group Honor Award for Excellence as a member of the Hurricane Katrina Incident Management Recovery Implementation Team.

Take a Tour of Historic Barry Farm by Keely Sullivan

he history of Southeast Washington details communities of change and contrast. What once was becomes something entirely new, and, thanks to historians like Alcione Amos, the area’s expansive past is not forgotten. “It grabbed me, the idea of doing a tour,” said Amos, curator at the Anacostia Community Museum and host of last month’s historic Barry Farm/Hillsdale tour. “Barry Farm has disappeared from the consciousness of the people, even the people who live in this neighborhood.” The name itself has metamorphosed, along with the rest of the area. Before each of her events and lectures, Amos is quick to clarify that the Barry Farm in question is the neighborhood designed and acquired by the Freedmen’s Bureau as a home for Reconstruction-era African Americans – and not the public housing unit that arguably comes to mind first for most Ward 8 residents. It is through pointing out the differences of then and now that Amos resurrects Barry Farm proper. Beginning on Morris Road at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church and ending at the now-faded line between Anacostia and Barry Farm at Maple View and Morris Road, Amos illuminates a thriving community through photographs juxtaposed with the unassuming buildings that stand today. According to Amos, each stop builds on a narrative of community triumphs and contextualizes the neighborhood’s decline from the 1940s on. “It was part of telling how important people came out of here,” she explains. “Part was telling the sad story, like the destruction of Barry Farm and public housing. And part to show the activism.”

View of Nichols Avenue (today Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue) around 1905. The intersection of Nichols Avenue, Howard Road and Sheridan Road was the center of the neighborhood until the 1950s. This view looks toward the 11th Street Bridge. Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

Moments of activism include daring attempts to integrate all-white pools by diving (quite literally) headfirst into the cause, and Barry Farm’s pivotal involvement in the fight to desegregate Washington’s schools in the 1950s. Alcione Amos conducts a tour of historic Amos notes Barry Farm/Hillsdale. Photo: Susana harrowing stories Raab, Anacostia Community Museum that evoke shock from her listeners. “In one of the presentations I gave, one woman who was on the tour who also attended the presentation said, ‘How is it that nobody knows this? People should know this.’” Amos reflects, “People should know this. This should be in schools. People should be aware that this was not always a place where there was crime and drugs and despair.” Local or not, anyone can become a sightseer of Historic Barry Farm by visiting and learning about these local sites: 1. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Built in 1921, it was the first African-American church in Barry Farm. Previously, African-Americans had to worship in the basement of segregated St. Theresa d’Avila. 2. Elvans Road. This street was home to prominent Barry Farm residents, including Solomon Brown, the first African-American Smithsonian employee, and Frederick Douglass Patterson, who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. 3. Douglass Road/Mt. Zion Hill. Despite drastic changes since the founding of Barry Farm in 1867, a church and a school remain on these streets as they did over 150 years ago. 4. Sheridan Road and Stanton Road. Stickfoot Branch, the area’s biggest creek, caused devastating floods in the early 20th century. 5. Sheridan Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. This area marked the commercial and social hub of Barry Farm. 6. Barry Farm Dwellings. These housing units, acquired by the government to welcome an influx of AfricanAmerican workers during World War II, are being torn down for redevelopment. 7. Anacostia Park and Anacostia Pool. As a segregated park it divided Barry Farm from Anacostia, a white neighborhood. In 1949, a riot broke out over efforts by local youths to desegregate the whites-only pool. 8. Old Anacostia Market and Douglass House. When Frederick Douglass moved into Anacostia, he was one of the first African-Americans to purchase property in the area. 9. Maple View and Morris Road. This site marked the line between a predominantly white neighborhood, Anacostia, and Barry Farm. Amos is currently working on a book on the history of Barry Farm. For more information, visit the Anacostia Community Museum’s website, http://anacostia.si.edu.

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Are You Ready to Have a Baby? Pre-pregnancy Planning Can Help Protect Mothers and Their Babies by Candace Y.A. Montague

t takes more than a village to raise a child. It takes resources and education as well. Maternal and infant mortality rates in the District are on the rise after dipping for some time. Health advocates, hospital administrators, midwives and doulas and policymakers are shining the spotlight on this issue. Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen even called for a maternal mortality review panel to investigate these deaths. There are many things that a woman can do to preserve her life and the life of her baby throughout all the stages of pregnancy. You have to ask yourself: Are you ready for a baby?

Body Is your body ready for the challenge of pregnancy? A woman’s health is of the utmost importance to ensure that she can carry the baby to full term and deliver without complications. According to the DC Health’s Perinatal Health Report, in 2016 the preterm birth rates for Wards 7 and 8 were 13.4 percent and 13.8 percent respectively. That is lower than 10 years prior but far from the 6.5 percent targeted rate. Research reveals that preterm births were highest among mothers who had pre-pregnancy diabetes, pre-pregnancy hypertension or were overweight or obese. In her opening remarks at the inaugural DC Maternal and Infant Health Summit last month, Mayor Muriel Bowser stressed the importance of a woman’s health. “We know that a mother’s health history does not reset when she becomes pregnant. That means that we cannot only focus on women when they become pregnant but we can focus on well women throughout their

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lives,” said the mayor. Along with other mayors and health professionals, Bowser vowed to focus on a mother’s health before, during and after delivery. One of the most pressing challenges to an expectant mother’s health is smoking. In the District, 7.1 percent of non-Hispanic black mothers smoked prior to pregnancy and 5 percent of them continued to do so durMayor Muriel Bowser speaks about women’s health at the inaugural DC ing pregnancy. Not only does smoking Maternal and Infant Health Summit. Photo: Candace Y.A. Montague lead to increased risk of miscarriage and stillbirth, but it can also affect the baby’s development. According to the the factors DC Health is examining as a possible cause Centers for Disease Control, cigarette smoke can dein the rise in maternal deaths. prive babies of oxygen and disrupt the development of “One of the things we are investigating as a conthe brain center responsible for controlling breathing. tributing factor,” explained Dr. Nesbitt, “is whether or Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, director of DC Health, not women are not getting into prenatal care during the says there is help for expectant mothers who smoke. first trimester or whether the quality of care during de“We have an initiative that is focused on pregnant womlivery contributed to the mortality rate. What a women through our 1-800-QUIT-NOW program. We have an needs the most is prenatal care that occurs for the some special ways we target the QUIT line that specif40 weeks that she is pregnant, including the early diically target pregnant women. We emphasize the need agnosis of a pregnancy and getting into prenatal care to stop smoking because of the pre-maturity and prein the first trimester.” term births.” How high is your stress level? Do you live in a safe Mind environment? What’s your plan for prenatal care? Where will you A woman’s stress level can be considerably raised get that care? by a number of environmental factors such as unemAlthough finding an obstetrician who practices in ployment, homelessness, family problems, domestic viRiver East can be challenging, prenatal care, particuolence, racism and even living in a high-crime neighlarly in the first trimester, has been promoted as the borhood. The March of Dimes suggests that having a best way to ensure a healthy pregnancy. Dr. Nesbitt exsupportive network, cutting back on activities, exerplains that the time of entry into prenatal care is one of cise and eating a nutritious diet are some of the ways to

homes & gardens / changing hands Changing hands is a list of most residential sales in the District of Columbia from the previous month. A feature of every issue, this list,based on the MRIs, is provided courtesy of Don Denton, manager of the Coldwell Banker office on Capitol Hill. The list includes address, sales price and number of bedrooms.

relieve stress during pregnancy. If you struggle with mental health issues, seek help soon so that you can have some strategies and resources in place for dealing with stressors if they come.

Home When it comes to babies, many mothers will agree that you need space. Additionally, practitioners will advise that you also have furniture specifically for the baby. A bassinet, crib or a pack-andplay is absolutely necessary to keep baby sleeping in a safe environment. Be open to a home visit or two. Aza Nedhari, executive director and cofounder of Mamatoto Village in Northeast, says home visits help practitioners gain perspective on what mothers have and need. “For me, that home visitation piece is so important to gain a level of insight into the needs of that person. You don’t know what’s going on with someone when they come to your office. You never know what that person’s home life is like, or what are the contributing factors to their health, physical or mental well-being. In their home you can see a broader picture.” Sleep Safe DC offers home visits to help expectant families prepare a space for their newest addition. It offers education for the whole family on how to prepare the baby for bedtime and explains the importance of placing the baby on its back to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). What’s the best place to start pregnancy planning? DC Healthy Start is a navigation service provided by the District government. It can help connect women with care, set up health screenings and provide parenting support for expectant fathers. You can also consult with your health insurance company to see what services it offers. Unity Health Care and Community of Hope offer maternity and infant care in River East. Whatever your plans for your reproductive future, remember to inquire early. Be vigilant about your health and put yourself first. Candace Y.A. Montague is the health reporter for Capital Community News.

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beer will be offered to donors and light food will be available as fun STEM activities are provided. Register at http://techbridge.eventbrite.com. Entry is FREE. #TechbridgeGirsDC

Shakespeare for the Young On Nov. 3, 10:30 a.m., the Shakespeare for the Young puppet show, led by Annie Houston, will perform at the Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Pl. SE. This shows features a group activity after the performance with song, movement and interactive play. Free. No tickets or reservations needed. AnacostiaPlayhouse.com.

Kids’ Day at the Horse Show

WIHS Kids’ Day 2018 is on Oct. 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Outdoor activities will be held in front of the Hotel Monaco at 700 F St. NW. Face painting and other events will be held on the Capital One Arena concourse. The Washington International Horse Show Kids’ Day is a free, fun event created to teach kids and their families about horses and equestrian sport. Children participate in more than a dozen hands-on activities, including pony rides, the Discovery Communications Horseless Horse Show, the Horse Stars Hall of Fame interactive exhibit, coloring station, face painting, pony brushing lessons from Rokeby Farm Stables and a pony kissing booth. wihs.org.

The Big Build

On Oct. 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., be a builder for the day at the National Building Museum’s 25th Big Build. Amateur builders of all ages can discover what it’s like to don a hard hat, pour cement, spackle a wall, and much more as you work side-by-side with architects, designers, builders and artisans demonstrating their skills. Meet contractors, plumbers, electricians, ironworkers, landscape architects, woodworkers and experts in many other fields to learn about their professions and hobbies. Free, drop in. No registration required. Recommended for ages 5 to 12; all ages welcome. The National Building Museum is at 401 F St. NW. nbm.org. Photo: Courtesy of National Building Museum staff

Day of the Dead Art Workshop On Oct. 31, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., kick off Dia de los Muertos at the Anacostia Community Museum (ACM). Families can decorate papier mache skulls in a variety of colors and materials. The workshop will be led by arts educator, Irene Clouthier who will guide participants in decorating their skulls in the style of artist Frida Kahlo. Day of the Dead is a traditional holiday observed each fall throughout Mexico and the United

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States from the end of October through early November. During this multi-day observance, family and friends gather to pray for and remember friends and family members who have transitioned and to help support the spiritual journey of the deceased. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. anacostia.si.edu.

International Day of the Girl Techbridge Girls DC is celebrating International Day of the Girl with Be(er) An(d) Engineer, our first fundraiser. From 6-9pm on Thursday, October 11 at Make Offices at the Wharf (800 Maine Ave SW, Suite 200, Washington DC 20024). Join us in our mission of empowering girls with STEM education. This is a networking event where

Kid offers a carrot to Mini Cooper during Kids’ Day 2017. Photo: Alden Corrigan

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OAKtoberfest Kids’ Tree Climb at the Arboretum

African American Stamp Collecting On Nov. 3, 10 a.m. to noon, in collaboration with the National Postal Museum and the Ebony Society of Philatelic Events and Reflections (ESPER), the ACM celebrates the art of stamp collecting with an emphasis on African American philately. The day’s events include: a Dress-Up and Reading Station; Black Stamp Showcase; Speaker’s Forum; Make a Stamp Quilt and Meet the ESPER Founder. There will also be giveaways for children at the museum front desk courtesy of the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. anacostia.si.edu.

Arts For Young Audiences The Tiniest Tempest is an interactive play, based on some of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. The play includes three big body puppets worn by three actors, shadow puppetry projected on a screen and two actors playing three roles. The Tiniest Tempest runs from Oct. 23 to 28 and is best suited to ages 4 to 10. $12. The Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org.

Long Way Down Sixty seconds. Seven floors. One elevator. Fifteen-year-old Will’s brother has just been shot. Will is ready to follow “The Rules”: (1) “No Crying.” (2) “No Snitching.” (3) “Get Revenge.” But on the ride down, with his brother’s gun in his pock-

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On Oct. 27, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., OAKtoberfest at the Arboretum features a kids’ tree climb at 11 a.m., a scavenger hunt, costume parade, walking and biking tours, food trucks and live music. Enter through the R Street NE gates. For more information, call 202-5448733 or visit fona.org. Photo: Susan Chapin

et, his plan is interrupted by a few visitors. From Oct. 24 to Nov. 4, DC-area native Jason Reynolds’s bestseller comes to the stage in a compelling and timely production. Told entirely in free-form poetry, as mysterious guests appear at each floor, Will realizes who he’s after. Or does he? Best for ages 12, older. kennedy-center.org.

2018 MoTH School Fair Saturday, Nov. 3, 2-5 p.m. At Capitol Hill Day School, around 55 schools for kids ages toddler to high school wil be represented.This is a great opportunity to learn about the wide variety of educational opportunities available in our neighborhood and in the greater-Washington area. This is a typical school fair format in which administrators, teachers, and parents present their programs to people who visit table as they walk around the space. Try to avoid bringing small children and especially strollers. The space is limited, there are a lot of steps. Babes in arms and older kids who are helping look at schools are fine! A list of schools will be available in advance. It’s a good idea to review this so you can plan what programs you would like to visit. This event is a great complement to

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the DC EdFest at the Armory. This year’s EdFest is Saturday, December 8 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. All DCPS and charter schools attend. It’s a fantastic way to do one-stop shopping for a large number of schools, but can be more difficult to allow for 1-1 chats with school representatives. Attending both can be very useful!!! If you would like to recommend a school or program to be invited to the MoTH School Fair, please e-mail E.V. Downey, Downey School Consulting

The Rumpus Room Halloween Dance Party On Oct. 21, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., welcome to the Rumpus Room, a daytime dance party for families, with sounds provided by DC’s top club DJs. Created by DJ dads who wanted to share the nightclub experience with their kids, the Rumpus Room adapts the club environment into safe family-friendly fun. Dance with little ones, parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles. The soundtrack will be a familyfriendly mix of dance hits and classics, all at a kid-friendly volume. They provide the shakers, hula-hoops, beach balls and other props. Rumpus Room is designed for kids 8 and under and their caregivers, but older siblings are welcome. Drink specials for adults. No adults admitted without a child. Maximum of three kids per adult. Infants enter free. Admission is $15; four-pack, $40. U Street Music Hall, 1115 U St. NW. ustreetmusichall.com.

Archaeology Family Day On Oct. 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the National Museum of Natural History, the Society for American Archaeology and Archaeology in the Community invite families to celebrate International Archaeology Day. Talk to archaeologists and

learn about fascinating finds, career paths, challenges in the field and the joy of discovery. Practice the skills archaeologists use to piece together the past. Participate in mock excavations, illustration, decoding ancient writing systems, and artifact analysis. Examine museum artifacts in the Q?rius Collections Zone. Archaeology Family Day is free and open to the public. Registration is requested at naturalhistory.si.edu. Check-in anytime during the program. Smithsonian Natural History Museum. naturalhistory.si.edu.

How to Catch a Star Once there was a boy who dreamed a star could be his new friend—if only he could catch one. He tried climbing to the top of the tallest tree. He tried flying in a paper rocket ship. But nothing worked. Just when the boy was about to give up, he discovered something as dazzling and special as the star he was seeking. For ages 3, up. $20. On stage at the Kennedy Center, Nov. 21 to Dec. 16. kennedy-center.org. Auburn Ave., Bethesda, MD. imaginationstage.org. Have an item for the Kids and Family Notebook? Email it to bulletinboard@hillrag.com.

NSO Family Concert: Halloween Spooktacular

An annual tradition! On Sunday, Oct. 28, 2 and 4 p.m., the Concert Hall transforms into a ghostly sight when the NSO performs new and old classics to celebrate Halloween, which this year also marks the Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) with their ghoulishly attired musicians. Arrive early for trick-or-treating and a special Haunted Hall Musical Instrument “Petting Zoo.” For ages five, up. $15 to $18. Following the 4 p.m. performance, young audience members can ask questions and hear stories in an up-close-and-personal talk with some of the artists. kennedy-center.org. Emil de Cou conducts a costumed orchestra at the NSO’s Halloween Spooktacular. Photo: Scott Suchman

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DCHFA serves as a co-administrator of the DC Department of Housing and Community Development’s (DHCD) first time home buyer program, HPAP, which provides interest free deferred loans for down payment and closing cost assistance up to $84,000 combined. DCHFA administers HPAP applications for households meeting very low to low income criteria.

HomeSaver Restore Assistance Program DCHFA now offers a Restore Assistance Program. – A one-time payment, up to $60,000, to “catch-up” on delinquent property related expenses. Applicants must have suffered a qualified financial hardship due to unemployment or underemployment, own a home in the District and be able to sustain future payments going forward. Visit www.DCHFA.org for full qualification guidelines and information on how to apply to any of DCHFA’s homeownership programs.

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