East of the River Magazine – March 2022 by Capital Community News

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Recycling: From Blue Bins to Uncertainty. Part One of a Four-Part Spotlight DC Investigation by Mark R. Smith Meet The New ARCH: Non-Profit Developer Transforms Into Arts Funder

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What’s on Washington The Crossword The Classifieds

by Phil Hutinet

Our River: The Anacostia – Buzzard Point, What Can We Expect? by Bill Matuszeski

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Notebook by Kathleen Donner

Bulletin Board by Kathleen Donner

ON THE COVER: Anacostia River Festival. Photo: Ayanah George. See pg. 4

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Meet The Owners of Legacy Hair Salon by Anthony D. Diallo

The Old Man of Anacostia: Kim Ford’s Sad Departure by Philip Pannell

Changing Hands compiled by Don Denton

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CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL PARADE

The National Cherry Blossom Parade is on Saturday, April 9, at 10 a.m. The energy-filled Parade runs for 10 blocks along Constitution Avenue NW, from Seventh to Seventeenth. Grand colorful helium balloons, elaborate floats, marching bands from across the country, celebrity entertainers, and performers burst down the Parade route in a spectacle of music and showmanship. Portions of the parade are free to the public to view along the route and are first-come, first-served. Reserved grandstand seating in the performance areas of the Parade are available for purchase at $25 to $40. nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/.

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BEDOUINE AT THE MIRACLE THEATER

Singer-songwriter Azniv Korkian, known by her stage name Bedouine, is an Aleppo-born Syrian-American musician. She has a unique sound—’60s folk meets ’70s country-funk with a glimmer of bossa nova cool—the guitar picking and precise lyrical excursions, that mesmerizing voice and phrasing. Her ﬁrst album “Bedouine” was released in 2017; the second “Birdsongs of a Killjoy” in 2019. Bedouine released her third full-length album ”Waysides” on October 22, 2021. She appears at The Miracle Theater, 535 Eighth St. SE, on Sunday, April 3, 8 p.m. (doors at 7 p.m.). $18. unionstage.com.

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ANACOSTIA RIVER FESTIVAL

The Anacostia River Festival, Sunday, April 10, 1 to 4 p.m., is a premier event of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. The eighth annual Festival is a celebration of the Anacostia River, Anacostia Park and the neighborhood. Musical performances honor the history and sounds of communities on both sides of the river and amplifying the stories, culture, and heritage of neighboring African American residents. Enjoy the sights and sounds of Go-Go music, local drum lines, and military bands. Guests will be socially distanced through chalked “pods” to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. The Festival, at Good Hope Rd. and Anacostia Dr. SE, will also feature pre-registered and socially distant river activities such as canoeing and ﬁshing. Visit bridgepark.org to register. 04

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ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL

Each March, Washington, DC hosts the largest environmental film festival in the world, presenting 100+ films to advance understanding and stewardship of the environment through the power of film. The festival is allvirtual again this year from March 17 to 27. Festival passes are now on sale. dceff.org. High Tide Don’t Hide. Photo: Niva Kay

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SAKURA MATSURI: JAPANESE STREET FESTIVAL

See, hear, taste, and experience Japan when you join Japan-America Society of Washington, DC on April 9, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and/or Sunday, April 10, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the 60th anniversary of the Sakura Matsuri-Japanese Street Festival. Held on Pennsylvania Ave. NW, between Third and Seventh, it is the largest celebration of Japanese culture in the United States and is the grand finale of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Every year, performers, artists, and restaurants travel here from across the country and around the world to share their love of Japanese culture and traditions with the Festival attendees. In 2022, the festival will be held over for two days for the first time. $10 admission. nationalcherryblossomfestival.org.

Sakura Matsuri: Japanese Street Festival is produced by Japan-America Society of Washington DC.

On Thursday, March 31, 7 p.m. and Friday, April 1, 8 p.m., 2019 Kennedy Center Honoree Michael Tilson Thomas conducts Mahler’s rousing, fivemovement “Resurrection” Symphony. A champion interpreter of Mahler’s work, MTT has recorded all nine of the composer’s symphonies and major orchestral works—a feat earning him seven (of his 12) Grammy Awards. Since his close friend Leonard Bernstein famously conducted the symphony at Madison Square Garden’s “Night of Stars” memorial to President Kennedy, Mahler’s “Resurrection” has remained a poignant message of life, rebirth, and immortal triumph for the human soul. $15 to $99. kennedy-center.org.

MOSAIC THEATRE PRESENTS

In the not-too-distant future, Corbin has just been offered his dream job at an industryleading technology company. But there’s a catch. The terms of his employment stipulate that Corbin and his wife Georgia must both agree to round-the-clock monitoring and audio surveillance by Corbin’s potential employer. Will the threat of having their secrets exposed–especially to each other–be too much for their young marriage to survive? $50. “Private” is at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NW, from March 23 to April 17. mosaictheater.org. 06

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GUN VIOLENCE MEMORIAL PROJECT AT THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM Nearly 40,000 Americans are killed by gun violence every year. To commemorate this staggering crisis, honor the lives of those taken, and raise awareness to help end the gun violence epidemic, the National Building Museum presents the Washington, DC debut of the Gun Violence Memorial Project. Free for all visitors to experience, it is at the National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW, through September 2022. nbm.org.

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WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE AT SHAKESPEARE

John Douglas Thompson. Photo: Henry Grossman

Shakespeare’s remarkable exploration of justice returns to Washington, stoking the debate on what is right, what is fair, and what is lawful—and who gets to decide. Shakespeare’s most provocative problem play compels us to examine our own prejudices and the true nature of mercy. The Merchant of Venice is at the Michael R. Klein Theatre, 470 Seventh St. NW, from March 22 to April 17. shakespearetheatre.org.

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN AT ARENA

From March 4 to April 17, humor, music and dance drive this rousing musical based on true events and a critically acclaimed film. See how charming, young con man Frank Abagnale Jr. posed as an airline pilot, a lawyer and a doctor, and then escaped police custody, all before he turned 22. The Tony-nominated comedy is a high-flying musical roller coaster filled with glamour and delight for the entire family. $86 to $105. Arena Stage is at 1101 Sixth St. SW. arenastage.org.

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GRACE AT FORD’S THEATER

Packed with an eclectic mix of styles including jazz, R&B, rousing up-tempos and raise-theroof ballads, Grace is an electrifying musical feast celebrating the perseverance of family and the power of traditions. Created by DC’s own celebrated composer Nolan Williams, Jr., Grace examines the little-told history of African-American culinary tradition and the challenges faced by Black-owned businesses. The musical captures a day in the life of the Mintons, a Philadelphia family who gather to mourn the loss of their matriarch and deal with the future of their family restaurant in a changing neighborhood. Heartfelt and hopeful, timely and timeless, Grace is the new American musical where, although family comes first, everyone has a seat at the table. Grace is at Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW, from March 18 to May 14. fords.org.

EYES ON EARTH: EXPLORING SPACE LECTURE SERIES

The 2022 Air and Space Exploring Space Lecture Series highlights work done in space today to better understand our shared history with our planet, from remote sensing, human observation, and exoplanet science searching for a new Earth. Here’s the schedule: March 29, 8 p.m.; NASA’s Earth Information System— Open and Accessible Science to Improve Life on Earth: April 20, 8 p.m.; Ancient Cities and Landscapes from Space--How Remote Sensing is Transforming Archaeology: May 18, 8 p.m.; Space2inspire--An Orbital Perspective of Earth as a Geoscientist, Artist, and Poet: and June 29, 8 p.m.; Earth, Exoplanets, and Everything in Between. Lectures are free and presented online and in person at the American Indian Museum. airandspace.si.edu/event-series/exploring-space-lectures. 08

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Recycling

From Blue Bins to Uncertainty Part One of a Four-Part Spotlight DC Investigation by Mark R. Smith

elinda, a resident of Northwest, considers herself a conscientious environmental citizen. Like many of her neighbors, she is troubled by climate change and the manner in which mankind has damaged the Earth. She wants to do her part to right that wrong by conscientiously recycling. Separating and placing her bottles, cans, paper and cardboard items into one of those ubiquitous blue bins that dot the city’s landscape seems like an easy way to help save the planet. However, the waste that Melinda and thousands of fellow District residents place in their bins every week with the best intentions might not be getting recycled. Funded by Spotlight DC, this four-part investigation of recycling will demonstrate how the District has failed to meet its own stated recycling objectives by sending items sorted by residents for recycling to landfills or incinerators. While much of what the city says is slated to be recycled has not ended up sorted and sold on what today is a healthy open market, guidance is offered on the website of the Department of Public Works (DPW).

Recycling Guidelines: The Reality The top link that’s highlighted in blue on that page is called The Mayor’s List of Recyclables and Compostables, which is better known as simply “The Mayor’s List.” It is available at https://dpw. dc.gov/recyclingcompostlist. Technically, all private residences and business are required to recycle as the list dictates. It contains a detailed list of what items are acceptable and which are not. The basic rundown is as follows: • Paper and cardboard, with a wide range of products eligible: They include corrugated (but unwaxed) cardboard; publications including newspapers, magazines and soft-cover books; paper bags, various office stationary and envelopes; and shredded paper. • Rigid plastic containers: beverage bottles, food containers, tubs and lids and produce containers. • Aluminum and steel packaging: aerosol cans, aluminum foil and pie pans and food and beverage containers.

Residents line up to deposit recyclables and/or trash on a recent Saturday afternoon at the Fort Totten Solid Waste Transfer Station. Photo: Mark R. Smith

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Glass bottles and jars Glass is accepted in blue bins, but goes to what’s called alternative daily cover at landfills. It isn’t recycled, since it is low-quality when collected in a singlestream system and because there are no glass recyclers in the mid-Atlantic. There are two ways in which the Mayor’s List informs the citizenry and businesses what’s desired: material type and packaging format. “It’s the simplest way to explain to the average person what’s expected to be recycled,” said Charlotte Dreizen, a former DPW employee who now works as sustainability manager for a trade association in the city. The Mayor’s List is to be reviewed for possible updating at least every two years given evolv-

ing market conditions, with the most recent changes made in February 2021. “If anything placed with recycled items is deviant from what’s on the list,” Dreizen said, “the household or business is technically not in compliance.” Compliance is big part of this issue and while the DPW has not collected as many recyclable items as intended in the blue bins, the Bowser administration is still attempting to go big to hit a diversion goal that more than a few insiders think it won’t be able to reach.

ZeroWasteDC: The Dream With a June Democratic Primary looming, Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration is talking up its eventual

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waste diversion goals of 80 percent by 2032 via its Sustainable DC 2.0. The zero waste concept the mayor is touting is based on a set of principles that encourage the redesign of resource life cycles so that all products are reused. The goal is for no trash to be sent to landfills, incinerators or dumped in the ocean. The ZeroWasteDC legislation targets waste diversion by increasing organics diversion, improving the District’s now $11.1 million recycling program and promoting reuse and waste reduction. On its website, while acknowledging that there will be some materials that are not recoverable and will be sent to landfills or waste-to-energy facilities (incinerators), the ZeroWasteDC goal of 80 percent seems like a piein-the-sky figure, especially given that the District’s number currently generally hovers around 16 percent citywide, according to the Department of Public Works’ (DPW) own studies. The ZeroWasteDC dictum means 80 percent would be sent anywhere for higher or better use than a landfill or an incinerator, Dreizen points out. “I don’t think anyone realistically thinks that goal is possible.” While the new facilities will be a boost for the city, there’s a legal side at play, too. “Few places have ever reached such heights without innovative laws,” Dreizen said, noting that Belgium and Germany have been able to do so because “those countries require manufacturers to pay for recycling. Their citizens don’t pay and the cost is picked up by the companies that produce the packaging.” Dreizen, who is known for her frequent recycling advice via Twitter and who often

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Although the Benning Road Solid Waste Transfer Station has been shuttered since mid-2021, residents can still drop off shredding on one Saturday per month; and gas, paint and other household hazardous waste chemicals on the other Saturdays. Photo: Mark R. Smith

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Historically, the public service has collected from 30,00040,000 tons per year of single-stream (mixed) recyclables. There are approximately 116 recycling routes throughout the city and at the end of their routes, these days they all head to the same place: Fort Totten, which is the only transfer station in the city that’s in normal operation. The private system serves the owners of large apartment buildWorkers on the late shift at WM’s Recycle America facility ings, as well commercial properin Elkridge, Md., sort recyclables to rid the recycle stream ties. Landlords, community assoof contaminated items. Photo: Mark R. Smith ciations and business owners are required by the city to provide reanswers questions as to what items are recycling services through commercial solid cyclable, said that the ZeroWaste Omniwaste collectors, which are often the indusbus Amendment Act of 2020 represents “a try’s heavyweights like WM and Republic great opportunity” for getting a solid proServices (which recently purchased Tengram foundation in place. “It’s not best in leytown Trash), as well as some smaller priclass, but it’s a down payment on a commervate concerns. More than 100 haulers colcial waste management program to properly lect, haul and manage nearly 90 percent of recycle food waste and for glass.” the city’s 1.13 million tons of waste. A glance under the reports category on Neil Seldman, director, Waste to Wealth the DPW’s ZeroWasteDC web page gives Initiative with the Washington-based InstiDistrict citizens access to Waste Charactertute for Local Self-Reliance, is among the ization Studies from 2021, which Dreizen observers who is impressed with that first called an “intrepid effort to figure out what’s part of the operation in the District. “DC being generated in the city by who and how has an excellent record of picking up mamuch gets recycled.” The next most recent terials for recycling, as well as breakdown. I entry, the Desktop Waste Characterization compare it favorably to any city in the counStudy for the District of Columbia, is dated try, as far as efficiency goes. The DPW are 2017-18. The other entries are from 2018 very good at that part of what they do. or much earlier, with one item dating back “But as for the next phase,” said Seldto 2002. man, “the system is broken because of the A key number from the perspective of lack of processing capacity for waste at the DPW concerns the number of homes it the two DC transfer stations, one of which serves every week, which exceeds 100,000 (Benning Road) was recently condemned. single-family and multi-family dwellings of three units or less.

Recycling: The Practice The DPW serves roughly 105,000 residences and collects roughly 10 percent of the city’s recycling stream through the efforts of 80 workers who move around the District in 24 trucks that are based out of yards on W Street NE (off Rhode Island Avenue) and at Lot 8 in the RFK Stadium parking lot. 12

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One of the worst issues faced at a recycling facility, such as this WM location, concerns contaminants – most notably plastic bags – getting tangled in the equipment. Photo: Mark R. Smith

The reason is disinvestment. The city never invested in rudimentary maintenance.” The recyclables that are picked up by the DPW’s trucks are taken to Fort Totten, unloaded and immediately transferred into a third-party transporter. The transporter uses its long-haul trailers to deliver the recyclables directly to the WM’s 37,000-square-foot Recycle America facility in Elkridge, Md., which is DC’s currently contracted materials recovery facility (known as a MRF or “murph.” Republic’s MRF in Manassas, Va., serves as a back-up MRF for the city). Upon arrival in Elkridge, the cargo is weighed, then dumped on the tipping floor before proceeding to a conveyor belt. The next stop is the presort area, where a variety of items – which can be anything from dirty diapers to patio furniture to soccer balls, golf balls and bowling balls (and that’s just a very short list) – are removed, as are the unfortunately ubiquitous plastic grocery bags that are errantly filled with recyclables. The items then proceed along conveyor belts through sorting equipment and various separators for cardboard, paper and aluminum. The facility, which employs 170 workers (including more than 80 sorters) on two shifts, opened in 2006 and operates with older equipment that in some cases has been upgraded. Mike Taylor, WM area recycling operations director, said the single-stream approach means customers don’t need to separate items, which saves money on transport and handling and hopefully make it easier for the public to recycle. He added that the contamination rate at the facility is “about 15 percent, which is down about five percent from the level of recent years.” From that point, recyclable materials are baled, sold in the commodity market and shipped to manufacturers who get to the main point of turning the final product into new items, with contaminants sent to the Wheelabrator Baltimore Refuse Energy Systems Co. (BRESCO) plant in Baltimore for incineration. Will that still be the case when the new Benning Road facility comes on line? Construction is due to begin within a year. “When any new facility comes online, that could change the dynamic of the regional marketplace,” said Blake Adams, manager of the DPW’s Office of Waste Diversion. “We think that the investments the

city is making in our facilities and the work that we’re doing to educate the public on recycling behaviors will allow us to reach our zero waste goals. However, that “will ultimately require two things,” said Adams. “Strong policy and planning and the infrastructure to support new programs.”

Next Up The second in Hill Rag’s four-part series about District recycling efforts will be an examination of the city’s public recycling system for single family and small multi-unit dwellings. It will delve into what happens to that plastic bottle that Melinda just tossed into her blue bin, where it’s dropped off and its final destination. It will query public officials about their role in managing the system and delve into how their efforts live up to the rhetoric. In May, the third report will focus on what happens when city residents who live in apartments and condos, as well as businesses, toss those plastic bottles into their recycle bins and where haulers large and small take it for processing and the end of its journey. The final installment in the series, set for June, will look to the future. What best practices are being used around the region, the U.S. and world and how can the city leverage what it knows and turn it into practical improvements for the local efforts? Might legislative action imminent assist in reforming or even reinventing recycling as we know it now?

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Serving Washington DC Since 2001 Mark R. Smith is a freelance writer based in Odenton, Md. He writes for The Business Monthly, in Columbia, Md., where he also served as editor-inchief for almost 15 years; earlier, he spent 16 years contributing to The Daily Record, in Baltimore. He has also recently worked for Expansion Solutions, the Georgetown University Law Center and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, as well as many other publications during the past three decades. This article was supported by a grant from the Spotlight DC: Capitol City Fund for Investigative Journalism. Spotlight DC encourages the submission for proposals by independent journalists. For more information, visit www.spotlightdc.org. ◆

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Meet The New ARCH

Non-Profit Developer Transforms Into Arts Funder

by Phil Hutinet

arlier this year, Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF) acquired the Anacostia Arts Center from ARCH Development Corporation (ARCH). The much-publicized transfer of ownership is the capstone of a series of ARCH property divestures dating to 2016. The nonprofit is employing the proceeds of these sales to transform itself from a nonprofit developer into an arts funding powerhouse both in Historic Anacostia and the region. “To create, in partnership with artists and arts organizations, small businesses and stakeholders of the neighborhood, a home for small businesses, arts and culture in Historic Anacostia and promote the wealth and diversity of artistic talent that resides east of the Anacostia River,” is ARCH’s new mission. ARCH will maintain ownership of its first art space, Honfleur Gallery, Young people waiting to enter the Anacostia Arts Center. Image courtesy ARCH

The Anacostia Arts Center (1231 Good Hope Rd. SE) is the focus of East of the River’s art scene. Photo: Phil Hutinet

located at 1241 Good Hope Road SE. Honfleur will continue its regularly scheduled exhibitions, artist talks, performances and other programming. ARCH will continue technical assistance to traditional brick-and-mortars, startups and creative organizations residing in Wards 7 and 8. Most importantly, ARCH has aided many of its tenants in purchasing their locations through innovative public-private financing.

Combining Divestment and Empowerment ARCH began its real estate divestment in 2016 with the sale of 2307 and 2309 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue SE to Intercity Services, a minority-owned company, which was its tenant in both properties. In 2019, the nonprofit sold The Anacostia Business Center, 1227 Good Hope Rd SE, to HEP, another tenant and minority-owned 14

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construction firm. That same year, Project Create, again an ARCH tenant, purchased 2208 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE. from its landlord. Project Create is a nonprofit that provides free art classes to children and their families. Project Create’s Executive Director Christie Walser describes how ARCH facilitated her nonprofit’s rapid expansion. Originally, the organization rented a large one room office above a restaurant on MLK Jr. Avenue SE, which served as a catch-all classroom. “We started to grow and, in 2017 after we got a grant from DC’s Office of Cable Television to buy digital equipment, we needed more space to house it. So, we rented one of the studios behind Vivid Solutions [an earlier ARCH venture]. That [space] housed all of our music equipment and production facilities. Then, there was an opportunity in late 2018 and early 2019 to expand further. We ended up expanding into the entire lower level of the building,” recalls Walser.

Kids get creative during the summer camp at Project Create. Image courtesy Project Create

Then, ARCH offered to sell Project Create the entire building. As Walser explains, “We couldn’t even imagine buying the building. However, we entered into a purchasing agreement with ARCH.” She launched a 25-year anniversary capital campaign. She applied for and received grants from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Facilities and Buildings Grant, The Philip Graham Foundation, Cafritz Foundation and Sharefund. As she recalls “ARCH was very patient as we were pulling the financing. The whole thing was somewhat miraculous!” Project Create’s new purchase now houses a music studio, a photography studio, a videography studio, a dance studio, an art studio and a painting studio allowing multiple classes to take place at once. In addition, all of the organization’s staff is for the first time housed onsite in one location. Walser uses Vivid Solution’s former gallery to exhibit the work of Project Create’s students. In 2020, ARCH tenant Check-It purchased

three properties: 1918, 1920 and 1922 Martin Luther King, Jr, Avenue SE. Founder Ron Molten believes ARCH’s process of real estate divestment should serve as a “blueprint for how DC should do development.” “Few people have sold to black businesses and this is sale is totally historic. This will help fight gentrification. We have a studio, a café, a radio station; everything is centered on the arts and doing things that empower our community,” he says. Moten’s organization has big plans for its three properties, which will expand Anacostia’s cultural footprint by housing a Walk of Fame and a GoGo museum. In 2022, ARCH sold 1706 16th Street SE, a residential four-unit property where it had housed residency artists, to The Douglass Community Land Trust and La Casa, a nonprofit housing organization. The organizations plan to continue to offer subsidized residential units and below-market rents to qualified tenants. Selling properties to tenants required finding

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supportive financing. ARCH worked closely to connect its buyers to a creative combination of public and private funders. “A number of District of Columbia Government agencies including Mayor Bowser, the District of Columbia Council under Chair Mendelson as well as City First

be the most impactful,” says Pettigrew. While the Anacostia Arts Center will continue to serve as an important neighborhood gathering space, it will also house WACIF technical assistance programs directed at supporting local entrepreneurs, particularly minority businesses. Having assured a rosy future for its existing tenants and laid the groundwork for future East of the River entrepreneurs, ARCH is investing the proceeds of its real estate divestiture in the arts.

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Selling The Crown Jewel

ARCH is reinvesting its real estate proceeds in the arts, say Gautier. The organization will continue to run high quality arts programs. It will also fund artists living and working East of the River. It will also promote Historic Anacostia as an arts destination, he adds. Hosting a vigorous programming schedule. Honfleur Gallery, which opened its doors in 2007, remains the unchanged bellwether under direct ARCH ownership. The gallery, which has hosted an annual East of the River show, will continue to focus on underrepresented regional artists. Additionally, the gallery will continue exhibiting the work of national and international artists. Beginning in April 2022, Honfleur will open satellite gallery located within Maryland Art Place in downtown Baltimore. ARCH also plans to continue its patronage of indi-

In December 2021, ARCH sold The Anacostia Arts Center at 1231 Good Hope Rd., to Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF). The property, ARCH’s largest, houses The HIVE 2.0, a co-working space; a black box theater, a gallery and several small artisan retailers. WACIF is not a former tenant. Rather, it is a regional nonprofit investment fund chartered in 1987 to “increase equity and economic opportunity in underserved communities…by investing knowledge, social, and financial capital in low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs.” WACIF’s mission is to foster “inclusive entrepreneurship, community wealth building and equitable economic development…by providing access to capital products and services, and capacity building technical assistance to low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs.” WACIF’s CEO Harold Pettigrew is a native Washingtonian and Ward 7 resident, whose first home was on W Street SE. The Anacostia Arts Center is, in his view, “a broad community asset which fostered small business incubation and served as a community gathering point for the arts.” WACIF intends to “support the creative economy and keep all of the assets that are there,” Pettigrew says. For Pettigrew, WACIF’s commitment to Historic Anacostia is deeply personal. “This is where we’ve planted our flag. We are investing in communities where we can

With Covid restrictions lifted, Honfleur Gallery will be hosting a series of exhibits this year. Photo: Phil Hutinet

ARCH Founders Duane Gautier and Sharon Hughes Gautier. Image courtesy Duane Guautier

Bank and the Cafritz Foundation provided substantial funding to make one or more of these purchases possible,” explains Duane Gautier, ARCH’s founder and president.

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Ron Molten (right) and Star Bennett (left), co-founders of Check-It

vidual artists in Wards 7 and 8. Its current residency programs provide both a stipend and financial assistance. In addition, its fund established in loving memory of Sharon Hughes Gautier, one of the organization’s founders, is specifically directed at aiding women artists. The organization also plans a new program to support local artists participation in major US art fairs, as well as continuing to fund the web-based DC Artists East, a free listing of East of the River artists. Arch’s “East of the River Distinguished Artist Award” will continue to offer annual $5,000 awards. Visual arts are only one of ARCH’s endeavors. The organization will continue to fund theater and spoken word programs through a series of grants. It also plans to support the programming of local theaters and performance spaces. Adele Robey, the former executive director of the Anacostia Playhouses, will lead this effort. ARCH is also branching out in other avenues. It plans to launch “The Hut,” a meeting place for musicians and music lovers to convene in the “village of DC.” The new venue opens its doors to Jazz, Zydeco, Reggae and Blues musicians. ARCH plans to create a space for musicians to record videos. It also intends to continue its support of “Titled In the Pocket,” a podcast begun in 2021. This conversational series, co-hosted by Terrence Nicholson and Paige Muller, explores the history of DC’s art, music and culture. Having transformed its tenants into owners, welcomed financial powerhouse WACIF into the neighborhood and refocused its mission on the support of the arts, ARCH has ensured the place of Historic Anacostia as one of DC’s liveliest arts destinations. For more information, on any of these programs, contact Duane Gautier at gautier.duane@gmail.com. Phil Hutinet is the publisher of East City Art, DC’s alternative art source. For more information visit www.eastcityart.com. u

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Our River: The Anacostia Buzzard Point – What Can We Expect? Article and Photos by Bill Matuszeski

Looking Upstream at the New S. Capitol St. Douglas Bridge from near the end of Buzzard Point

uzzard Point, the area on the west side of the Anacostia River below the new Frederick Douglas South Capitol Street Bridge, is undergoing massive change. While the aim is to make it seem like a continuation of the very popular Yards Park to the north of the bridge, its history and look today give it some special challenges and opportunities. Forbes Magazine predicts that the restored Buzzard Point will be “the final jewel” in Our River’s crown. While that may be an overstatement, there is a lot going on. The area is only about three city blocks wide running from Half Street near the River to Second Streets SE along the boundary wall of Fort McNair. It starts below the established neighborhood on Q St. SW and ends a couple hundred yards past V St. SW, where it looks out over River and the Washington Channel joins it from the right. The view continues straight past Haines Point where the Anacostia joins the Potomac, with the airport, Alexandria and sunsets 18

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in view on the distant shoreline. There is a marina, a water-front restaurant and both bike and walking trails there at the end of Buzzard Point. All four are a surprise to come across after walking blocks of open land, parking lots, a massive powerplant remnant, and occasional high rises – some conversions of vacant office buildings, some under construction. The early history of Buzzard Point differs somewhat from the other parts of the Anacostia shoreline. The area from earliest times had been for the most part ignored by the City. There were small farms raising fruits and vegetables for local consumption, small industries needing materials delivered by water, but a lot of vacant land to absorb the refuse of the city. One explanation for the name is that folks would drag their dead horses down and leave them for the buzzards to consume. Then industries began to appear that would benefit from raw materials delivered by boat and production for use in the nearby urban areas – sand, cement, building materials, electric power, etc. Now things are really beginning to change as more and more new projects get underway on Buzzard Point. The area has become part of the Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District, which covers most of the area north of the bridge, including all the development near the water to the Navy Yard. The soccer stadium is open to uses by the nearby neighborhoods to the north as well as home games. Apartment buildings and condominiums will include commercial spaces with food stores, entertainment and restaurants on ground level.

borhood to the north in Southwest needs to be respected and protected. This has many challenging aspects including avoiding major increases in traffic passing through the neighborhood by encouraging access via South Capitol Street; and most important, protecting the range and spread of incomes in neighborhoods to the north. At the same time, access to the water and associated new facilities by those same neighborhood residents should be encouraged. I am not saying any of this will be easy, but it must be in mind as the area develops. Second, the developers of the new properties in Buzzard Point are to sign voluntary agreements to manage the volume and quality of rainwater and other water sources from their properties into streets, open areas and stormwater and sanitary sewer lines. These are low land areas and converting open land to areas with extensive impermeable surfaces means that flooding could result on a regular basis if steps to handle runoff are not taken. There should be a way for the public to be engaged with the Department of Energy and Environment to assure these V-CAPS (Voluntary Clean-up Action Plans) are completed by developers and are found to be effective. Finally, there needs to be in place adequate measures and controls for the increases in air pollution during and after the construction of buildings and facilities on Buzzard

Moving Forward At this point, there are a number of broad issues that need to be kept in mind as Buzzard Point fills up and visitors begin arriving to enjoy the new places and the waters of the Anacostia. First, the established lowmid-income residential neigh-

Sign for High-Rise Development Next to the Old Buzzard Point Powerplant

Point to assure that the nearby neighborhoods are protected from violations. These increases can emerge from construction equipment, increased vehicles and related building heating, cooling and other discharges. There should be means for citizen access to this data.

Challenges So we can see there are special aspects and challenges to the emergence of Buzzard Point as part of the restored Anacostia River and its shoreline. We need to think how we can use these historic and emerging conditions to come up with unique ways of dealing with complex problems that emerge. For example: (1) How can we use the past to show how Buzzard Point is a special place? Can we assure adequate open spaces are kept by enjoying stories about the farms and orchards from the past? How did all those old industries serve our City and what replaced them? (2) How do we build on the isolation of Buzzard Point to teach about its potential impacts today on nearby neighborhoods we want to protect? What does it mean for directing traffic and controlling air pollution and flooding? (3) How do we keep the focus on the water? Part of what will be needed is pressure on landowners to give up land for public access to the water for boats, for views, and for everything in between. That requires constant efforts to identify vistas, boat access and storage, and hiking and biking trails that connect with upriver. With its rather wild history of land uses and abuses, combined with today’s spectacular views, opportunities for public engagement including parks and wading areas, and emerging entertainment, but still with a sense of isolation, Buzzard Point could become a special place to come to enjoy life in many modes. Maybe Forbes Magazine is right! Buzzard Point just might become the final jewel in the crown of the Anacostia River! Bill Matuszeski is a member of the Mayor’s Leadership Council for a Cleaner Anacostia River, and the retired Director of the Chesapeake Bay Program. He also serves on the board of Friends of the National Arboretum and on Citizen Advisory Committees for the Chesapeake and the Anacostia. ◆

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DC’s First Starbucks Drive-Thru Opens in Ward 7

On Feb. 11, DC’s first Starbucks drivethru opened at Skyland Town Center, 2800 Alabama Ave. SE, in Ward 7. Starbucks.com.

Volunteer at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Eager to get started in your outdoor volunteering this year? Get in the ponds with waders or help keep the park free of debris and trash by signing up for one of Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic

Gardens monthly volunteer opportunities at kenaqgardens.org. In addition to field-based work, this year they are seeking volunteers to help greet and orient visitors. Interested? Contact Shannah at shannah@fokag.org or 202-650-0455.

Arboretum Native Plant Sale

On Sunday, March 27, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friends of the National Arboretum are having their annual native plant sale along Meadow Road between the Arboretum’s Visitors Center and the National Herb Garden. Use the R Street Entrance at 2400 R St. NE. fona.org.

No New Fort Dupont Ice Arena

In an open letter to Fort Dupont Ice Arena’s skaters, clients, employees, supporters, and other interested parties, the Fort Dupont Board of Directors shared some surprising news from the District of Columbia. This development came on the cusp of what they all hoped would be a celebration of an exciting transition to construction of a new, modern ice rink in the same location as their well-loved, but well-worn, facility. District officials conveyed information that has led the Fort Dupont Board of Direc-

tors to conclude that they cannot allow the current rink to be torn down at this time. Board members learned that the District’s construction plan would cost more than twice as much as the project’s initial cost estimates 10 years ago, while covering only one sheet of ice, instead of two, as originally planned. Therefore, the ice arena will return to their regular seasonal schedule, with skating programs continuing through March 2022. After that, the arena will close for regular annual ice maintenance until resuming Kids On Ice classes, summer camps, and their public ice skating schedule this summer. fdia.org.

11th Street Bridge Artwork Selected

The 11th Street Bridge Park, a partnership between the local non-profit Building Bridges Across the River and the District government, have announced the selection of “Anacostia’s Sunrise/Sunset Portals” by DC-based artists Martha Jackson Jarvis and Nadine Surae Jarvis of Jackson Jarvis Studio as the park’s first and largest commissioned artwork. Selected by the 11th Street Bridge Park Curatorial Committee, the $400,000 commissioned piece will help orient and invite visitors into the park and welcome neighbors home to historic Anacostia. The site for this artwork will act as a gateway to the 11th Street Bridge Park and is in a highly visible, public green space along the river’s edge that is referred to as the “Anacostia Approach.” Jackson Jarvis Studio’s transformative public art commissions appear across the country including at the Anacostia Metro Station, Prince George’s County Courthouse, New York Transit Authority, among others. bbardc.org/ project/11th-street-bridge-park/.

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New Plays Available During Lent

The Essential Theatre, 1231-B Good Hope Rd. SE, will present two plays in rotating workshop presentations during the Lenten season. “A Matter of Faith,” by La’Chris Jordan and “A Field of Thorns,” by John Becker will rotate in free virtual on-demand presentations, March 24 to April 24. They will be available for on demand streaming Thursdays thru Sundays each week. Made possible by support from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the plays were developed in the theatre company’s new play development program. Patrons must register to view at theessentialtheatre.org.

Family Success Center March Events

All the following activities and events are at the Ward Memorial A.M.E. Church, 241 42nd St. NE. You must register with Naomi Gray at 202-961-5393 for all. Family Self-Care Series, Thursdays 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.; Motivational Mondays: Individual Sessions, Mondays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Yoga, Wednesdays, 7 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 to 11 a.m.; Quenching the Father Thirst, Fridays, 10 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 6 p.m.; Personal Growth VMI Solutions, Mondays, March 14, 9 to 11 a.m. and March 28, 1 to 3 p.m., 10 to 11 a.m.; Living with a Disability, Wednesday, March 23, 5 to 7 p.m.; Family Bingo Night, Friday, March 25, 5 to 6 p.m.

Douglass Bridge “Celebration of Progress!” Video Available

About a year ago, thanks to the determination and contributions of countless men and women, DC celebrated a significant milestone in bringing the largest infrastructure project in our history to life. See the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge “Celebration of Progress!” on youtube.com/watch?v=hAJMdA0K2IU.

Fort Dupont Ice Arena’s Kids On Ice Auction Opens

Fort Dupont Ice Arena’s Kids On Ice Online Auction is open. Be sure to check it out and bid for a great cause. Thank you for supporting Kids On Ice. biddingforgood.com/auction/item/browse. action?auctionId=341699114.

Ground Broken on Kenilworth Courts Redevelopment

On March 4, Mayor Bowser broke ground on Kenilworth, 4500 Quarles St. NE, the first phase of the Kenilworth Courts redevelopment that includes 166 units in a senior building, a multi-family building, stacked flats, and townhouse rentals. Among these housing units, 188 22

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The Lincoln Theatre in 1925.

Lincoln Theatre Turns 100

Initially conceived and built in 1922 as a segregated movie house on U Street NW—what came to be known as “Black Broadway”—the Lincoln Theatre brought the latest Hollywood films directly to Washington’s Black audiences for the first time. In the 100 years since, the theatre has catered to musical, theatrical and comedic artists, boxers, and hundreds of thousands of patrons from all walks of life. In recognition of the centennial of the Lincoln Theatre, located at 1215 U St. NW, Mayor Bowser has issued an official proclamation congratulating the theatre on its 100th Anniversary and for serving as a center of Washington, DC arts, culture, and entertainment. As part of the Lincoln Theatre’s centennial celebrations, the theatre is looking to collect memories, mementos, historic ticket stubs, news articles, and more. To share your story (or that of your parents and grandparents), visit bit.ly/LincolnDC100. The history of the Lincoln Theatre can be found at thelincolndc.com/history/.

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Ground Broken on GW Health at St. Elizabeths East in Ward 8

On Feb. 17, Mayor Bowser and Universal Health Services along with George Washington University and Children’s National Hospital broke ground on the new Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, GW Health in Ward 8 at the St. Elizabeths East Campus. The $375 million project includes a state-of-the-art 136-bed, full-service hospital, ambulatory pavilion for physician offices, clinics and community space, a 500-car garage, and a helipad for emergency transports. When it opens its doors to patients in December 2024, the new Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, GW Health will be the first inpatient facility to open in

the District in over 20 years. Named after Frederick Douglass’s historic residence in Anacostia, Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center will be fully integrated with two new urgent care facilities, existing providers, and the George Washington University Hospital to establish a robust system of care for all District residents and in particular, communities east of the Anacostia River.

Honfleur Gallery Artist in Residence 2022 Program

Honfleur Gallery has announced an invitation to apply for its 2022 Artist-in-Residence program. This program is open to emerging or professional artists in any artistic discipline, including (but not limited to) visual, performing, spoken word, literary arts, film as well as curation of an exhibition. The artist must live in Ward 7 or 8 and be

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pursuing research or in the development stage or production of an artistic project/exploration. This residency comes with both specific project funding and a monthly stipend. Application deadline is March 31, 2022. Apply at anacostiaartscenter.com/2021/10/29/honfleur-artist-in-residency-2022-program/. For more Information about or for submitting a proposal, email Duane Gautier at gautier.duane@gmail.com.

DC’s First Starbucks Drive-Thru Opens in Ward 7

On Feb. 11, DC’s first Starbucks drive-thru opened at Skyland Town Center, 2800 Alabama Ave. SE, in Ward 7. Starbucks.com.

Volunteer at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Eager to get started in your outdoor volunteering this year? Get in the ponds with waders or help keep the park free of debris and trash by signing up for one of Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens monthly volunteer opportunities at kenaqgardens.org. In addition to field-based work, this year they are seeking volunteers to help greet and orient visitors. Interested? Contact Shannah at shannah@fokag.org or 202-650-0455.

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Free St. Patrick’s Day Lyft Rides

Offered by the Washington Regional Alcohol Program, the 2022 St. Patrick’s Day SoberRide program will be in operation beginning at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 17 and operate until 4 a.m. on Friday, March 18 as a way to keep local roads safe from impaired drivers during this traditionally high-risk period. During this twelve-hour period, area residents ages 21 and older celebrating with alcohol may download the Lyft app to their phones, then enter the SoberRide code in the app’s “Payment” tab (under the “Add Lyft Pass” option) to receive their no-cost, up to $15, safe transportation home. WRAP’s SoberRide promo code will be posted at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 17 on SoberRide.com

DPR Opens Registration for Spring Programming

Registration for 2022 Spring Programs has begun. Programs include an array of out-of-school time and youth development activities. DPR offers Spring Break Camp during District of Columbia Public Schools Spring Break and a DCPS Fun Day on April 18, a DCPS professional development day. DPR continues to offer Young Ladies on the Rise and Young Men, Future Leaders for ages six to twelve and Supreme Teens for ages thirteen to nineteen. Registration also opens for new spring sports, including baseball, t-ball, double dutch, and flag football, soccer, pickleball, tennis, and cheerleading. Additionally, residents have an opportunity to register for urban gardening, therapeutic recreation, aquatics, dance, music, and senior programs. DPR will also add combat sports to its lineup of fitness classes, including Bootcamp, combat sports, spin, yoga, and Zumba. For a complete list of programs, visit DPRprograms.com.

Ireland at The Wharf

On Saturday, March 19, 1 to 6 p.m., The Wharf and Kirwan’s Irish Pub are bringing the luck of the Irish to the waterfront with their Ireland at The Wharf festival. Celebrate the beauty and tradition of the Emerald Isle with bagpipers, live music, dance performances and a Guinness beer garden on District Pier. All ages are welcome. wharfdc.com.

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BetMGM Retail Sportsbook Opens at Nationals Park

BetMGM and the Washington Nationals have opened the first retail sportsbook connected to a Major League Baseball stadium. The BetMGM Sportsbook at Nationals Park is open year-round, daily, from 11 a.m. to midnight, providing sports fans an innovative entertainment destination to watch and wager on games. Next to Center Field Gate, the new sportsbook features 40 big-screen TVs with live odds boards that update as the action progresses. Visitors can place wagers directly with cashiers at six betting windows or utilize user-friendly betting kiosks. Additionally, the BetMGM Sportsbook offers full-service beverage and dining options. It will not be accessible by fans while they are in attendance at a Nationals game, but fans will be able to place bets via BetMGM’s mobile app. 24

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HerStory 5K Celebrating Women’s History Month

Mayor Bowser invites residents to celebrate the history making women of our nation’s capital by joining in the fourth annual FITDC HerStory 5K, which will be held in-person at Freedom Plaza on Saturday, March 19 at 9 a.m. Sign up at herstory5k.com.

DDOT Deploying New Traffic Cameras

The District Department of Transportation has announced the planned installation of traffic speed enforcement camer-

as to new locations throughout the District. Once Photo Enforced signs are installed in the direction of travel within at least 100 to 150 feet of the approach of the location, a 30-day educational phase will start for each camera and violators will receive warning citations. After the 30-day warning, DDOT will begin issuing notices of infraction with fines that will range from $100 to $500 based on excess of the speed limit to violators. New camera locations are: 400 block of Irving St. NW; 1300 block of Ninth St. NW; 1400 block of East Capitol St. NE; 34th and Quebec Streets, NW; 3700 block of 14th St. NE; and 3700 block of Wheeler Rd. SE; 300 block of Oklahoma Ave, NE. For more information, visit ddot. dc.gov/publication/automated-traffic-enforcement-camera-locations.

Arts and Humanities Grants Panelists Wanted

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities relies on volunteer panelists to evaluate grant applications at various times throughout the year, but especially over the summer. Like their Commissioners, panelists play a critical and essential role in the agency’s largest responsibility, providing grants to DC artists and arts organizations. Panelists review applications, provide comments, and score applications in order to advise on proposals submitted to the agency’s various grant programs. It is a unique opportunity for members of the public who are served by the grant programs to have a direct impact on the funding process. Panelists will be paid a stipend. Apply at dcarts.dc.gov/ node/408342.

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DC Jazz Festival Moves Headquarters to Arena Stage

DC Jazz Festival has announced that it is moving its headquarters to Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. Arena Stage is located in the city’s Southwest Waterfront neighborhood, conveniently adjacent to The Wharf, home of the annual DC JazzFest’s marquee weekend. The move is in line with DCJF’s shift of its DC JazzFest from June to September. The 2022 DC JazzFest will take place Aug. 31 to Sept. 4 over Labor Day weekend. With five days of concerts citywide,

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Boardwalk Bar & Arcade at The Wharf

A new drinking, dining, and entertainment experience joined The Wharf on Feb. 18 as Boardwalk Bar & Arcade, 711 Wharf St. SW, opened its doors. With creative takes on craft cocktails, beachy bites from the kitchen, and a wide range of classic arcade games, this new waterfront venue aims to recapture the youthful flavors and carefree atmosphere of a day spent by the ocean. The 10,000+ square foot property features two levels, a covered outdoor patio that is operable year-round, four events spaces, and three bars, making Boardwalk Bar & Arcade the largest indoor/outdoor bar in DC. Both levels of the venue are outfitted with a variety of arcade games including Skeeball, Dance Revolution, shuffleboard, Mario Kart, pinball and more. Open Sunday to Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. boardwalkwharf.com. In solidarity with the brave and resilient people of Ukraine, we light the John A. Wilson Building (Washington DC’s city hall and statehouse) in blue and gold in support of their courageous fight for democracy. Image: Courtesy of OMA-OLIN

the 2022 DC JazzFest will be celebrated in more than 12 venues citywide. dcjazzfest.org.

DPR Introduces Adaptive Programs

DPR in partnership with Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes, Military Adaptive Court Sports, and Medstar Health, is bringing DC residents new Adaptive Programing. Adaptive Programs are built for DC residents of all ages who have unique needs and wish to participate in group sports and specialized classes. These programs are created for a range of abilities and interests. New programing will include: Adaptive Tiny Tots (ages three to five); Adaptive Badminton; Adaptive Boccia Ball; Yoga for the Blind and Visually Impaired; Adaptive Wheelchair Rugby; Adaptive Pickleball; and Goal Ball for the Blind and Visually Impaired. dpradaptiveprograms.splashthat.com.

Free Tax Prep Services to Help Residents Take Advantage of Earned Income Tax Credit

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erate-income District residents by the DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) and the United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA). The EITC, one of the nation’s largest and most effective anti-poverty programs, is a refundable tax credit. For the 2021 tax year, households with incomes not exceeding $57,414 can qualify for the EITC, which could put up to $6,700 into the pockets of eligible taxpayers. According to the IRS, 25 million workers and families got about $62 billion in EITC as of December 2020. The average amount of EITC received nationwide was about $2,461. Tax preparation services are available virtually or in person (following COVID-19 safety protocols). All United Way NCA FECs except the DC office, as well as IRS VITA sites located throughout Maryland and Virginia, will be offering free tax services until the week of April 15, 2022. For more information, visit unitedwaynca.org/vita.

DC Writes Seeks Participants

Have you ever thought about writing? Perhaps you need a push? Maybe you need community to help you out? DC Writes workshops, organized by Petworth Library, are made up of people from a variety of backgrounds and writing levels: beginners, veteran wordsmiths and emer-

Free Electronics Recycling in DC

Reverse Logistics Group (RLG), in partnership with electronics manufacturers Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, Samsung, and VTech will hold 32 free electronics recycling events on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. throughout 2022 in each of the District’s 8 Wards, rain or shine. Collection vehicles will be stationed near various Department of Parks and Recreation community or recreation centers, District parks or local Farmers Markets. Residents, small businesses, and non-profit organizations are welcome to drop off any of the listed acceptable items in as-is condition for safe handling by a responsible recycler. Examples of items that are accepted include computers, tablets, monitors, TVs, desktop printers, mice, keyboards, video game consoles, and cell phones. A complete list of acceptable items, collection event dates, and locations can be found at rev-log.com/ DCecycling. They cannot accept items that are not listed on the acceptable items list.

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Calling all DC public and public charter high school students: Jumpstart your college career for free. Dual enrollment allows high school students to experience the academic rigor of college courses and understand what is required for success in college. The fall 2022 Dual Enrollment Consortium Program application opens

for all DC Public and Public Charter school students on March 3, 2022 and closes April 1, 2022. Read more about qualifications and apply at osse. dc.gov/page/osse-dual-enrollmentopportunities.

Carpe Librum Used Book Sales

On Saturdays, March 12, April 9, May 14, June 11 and 21 and July 9; from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., join Carpe Librum in the southern block of Canal Park, 200 M St. SW, for a pop-up socially distant, nonprofit used book sale. Browse through thousands of books under $6 in an outdoor setting. These outdoor book sales are weather dependent. On Tuesdays in advance of the Saturday sale, you can donate books. They will be picked up in the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood. Donors simply leave their donations on a porch or sidewalk in boxes or in a building lobby. If interested in donating, email Marin at mkirk@turningthepage.org. capitolriverfront.org/canal-park.

Free AARP Tax Help

By appointment only, DC and Maryland residents can get free tax preparation services at SW Library, 900 Wesley Pl. SW, on Mondays and Wednesdays, 1 to 4 p.m., through April 18. Make an appointment by calling 202-656-0442 or by email to 2001018@aarpfoundation.org. Be sure to have all your 2021 tax documents, photo ID, Social Security card, and health insurance information before scheduling an appointment.

Residential Street Sweeping Started

The Department of Public Works has resumed residential street sweeping. Motorists are asked to obey posted signs indicating the schedule of parking restrictions in order to ensure streets are swept thoroughly. A warning period will last through March 14. Generally, parking is prohibited for two hours (9:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.) while sweeping is underway. dpw.dc.gov. ◆

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HOMICIDE VICTIM

DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT

VICTIM’S NAME

Charnice Milton

LOCATION

2700 block of Good Hope Road, SE DATE/TIME

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Up to $25,000 Reward

9:40 PM

On Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at approximately 9:40 pm, Ms. Charnice Milton was shot and killed in the 2700 block of Good Hope Road, SE. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.

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Meet The Owners of Legacy Hair Salon

by Anthony D. Diallo

egina Deans “I remember doing one has seen and woman’s hair who’d walk accomplished up and down constantly on much in the Minnesota Avenue passing cosmetology the shop several times. Her field. She and the two cofamily wouldn’t trust her owners of Legacy Hair Salon with money because of her have a combined 55 years in addiction and would somethe hairstyling business. times pay me later for doing “I have seen a lot of peoher hair. She needed (that ple come and go. This (cosshampoo, cut, and style) to metology business) is 80 feel beautiful and whole,” percent business and 20 perDeans said emphatically. cent talent. It is not for evDeans has counseled Left to right Owners and staff of Legacy Hair Salon: Aleashia “Lynn” Warren, Demetra “DeeDee” Rhone (owner), Sharon erybody. If you’re not puncone or two customers sufDrake, Regina Deans (owner), and Yvette Chandler (owner). tual, dedicated, or have good fering from alopecia—a concustomer service, you are dition that causes premature dler who only works in the salon on Saturdays. During the not going to last,” said Deans from the confines of the sabaldness. She encourages those clients to seek medical atweek she maintains her longtime federal government job lon where she has been a fixture since 2013. tention from a dermatologist while determining the best at DoD as a Program Manager. treatment plan. Extensive weight gain, illnesses like diabetes, and even turbulent mood swings can detrimentally What Makes Legacy Special affect people’s hair, Deans warned. Client Connections The salon, located at 2219 Minnesota Ave.) got its name Like a bartender, therapist, and even perhaps a priest, Deans has approximately 100 regular clients that she sees after the three women – Deans, Yvette Chandler, and cosmetologists like Deans, have seen unusual occurrencon a rotating basis. She sees some customers just once a Demetra “DeeDee” Rhone – bought the shop in 2018 es and heard sordid tales while shampooing and styling a month, while others every two weeks, and a third portion from Pauline Jones, who was retiring. customer’s hair or recommending a specific beauty proweekly. Regardless of the frequency, Deans has established Ms. Jones wanted to keep the shop in the “family” cedure for a weave or wig. a rapport with all her clientele. and the three women decided to pool their money and The 53-year-old cosmetologist recalls, with a slight “I’ve become friends with many of my clients. I have buy the salon, so Jones would not have to sell to a “comshiver, when a married hairstylist (no longer employed at attended their birthday parties, weddings, and anniversaplete stranger.” Deans, who is the majority owner, manthe salon) started dating her client’s husband. Deans canries. I think the relationship I have of providing this serager, and a full-time hairstylist, owns 40 percent of the not say when the awkward love triangle ended because the vice of uplifting a woman’s spirit is extremely important,” business while the other two owners each have a 30 perclient stopped frequenting the salon after she learnt about said Deans who also grew up in Ward 7 at the now defunct cent share. the affair and the hairstylist later departed. East Capital Dwellings projects and got her love for cosChandler emphasized that the name of the hair salon “I go to Legacy Hair Salon because of one young metology as a high school student at Paul Laurence Dunwas inspired by the success and influence of three previlady named Sharon Drake. She shas been doing my hair bar Senior High School. ous owners and the fact that three women united to own since she was 16 years old. She is just a wonderful hairRealizing how important well-maintained hair is to and operate the shop. stylist. The salon is always clean, they’re not overpriced, a woman’s self-esteem, she has given heavily discounted “Legacy is special because it gives back to the comthey still do social distancing, and for me they are conveservices to women who were going through a traumatic munity including men and especially helps uplift womnient,” said satisfied customer Joyce Smith, 70, a retired situation such as loss of income, divorce, and even menen of color in (Ward 8 and East of the River),” said ChanEmployee Development Specialist living in Penn Branch tal instability. 28

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Rhone, the third co-owner and only non-hairstylist, does all the administrative services and “things that need to get done.” She says that part of Legacy Hair Salon’s charm is its ties to the community. “We had a pamper distribution (for young needy mothers) and we are trying to have a coat drive as well. The COVID pandemic has made everything harder. The previous owner, Ms. Pauline (who is the grandmother of Rhone’s child), gave away Thanksgiving baskets for 20 years. We want to continue doing that.” Rhone, an Anacostia native who “knows a lot of people in the community” is responsible for paying all the bills including taxes and ensuring that all the hairstylists’ licenses are up to date with the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA).

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Legacy’s Future

As DC continues to change, thanks to gentrification, redistricting, and other reasons, both the owners and stylists have had to embrace change. No longer are there only women clientele. Men are regular customers too who require cleaning and conditioning for their braids and dreadlocks on a consistent basis. A sizable portion of clients now come to Legacy to have their weaves and extensions expertly treated and touched-up. The success of Legacy, according to Deans, could be even greater because the owners have a vision to do more. “The biggest challenge is finding dependable people to stay long-term and work. We would love to become more diverse and employ a full-time Caucasian or Asian hairstylist,” said Deans. The salon does not have a website yet, but has a resence on social media at Legacy Hair Salon on Facebook and Legacy Salon 3 on Instagram. ◆

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ast month the community was shocked to hear about the resignation of Kim Ford, the chief executive officer and president of Martha’s Table. In a resignation email sent to the staff, she cited “abusive” behavior by some board members. She offered to remain on staff to insure a smooth transition, but the board accepted her resignation and immediately removed her picture from the leadership section of the Martha’s Table website. Martha’s Table opened its new building in The Commons at Stanton Square in Ward 8 in 2018. In 2019, former Obama appointee Kim Ford was chosen by its board to head Martha’s Table. She hit the community like a whirlwind and quickly achieved a reputation as hardworking, compassionate and charismatic. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, she led the largest nonprofit response in the community. She was in the streets almost every day helping the community survive the pandemic. The community loved her. In response to Ms. Ford’s resignation twenty Ward 8 community leaders sent an open letter to the Martha’s Table board and asked for a virtual meeting with its members. At that meeting not much was resolved because the board chair said that personnel matters could not be discussed. Two weeks later the board released a letter to the community

commending Ms. Ford for her work and pledging to 1) strengthen board governance by working with a consultant, 2) engage a neutral third party to conduct an independent review and assessment of the culture of Martha’s Table and how its board of directors engages with staff, community and stakeholders, 3) supplement the next president/CEO search committee with community member engagement, and 4) diversify the board with additional community representatives. What the community should learn from this unfortunate episode is that it is not enough to interact with the directors of nonprofits. While the community may be aware of the work of the directors, rarely do they know who the chairs of the board of directors are. Always remember that the nonprofit directors report to the board chairs. Kim Ford’s resignation has promoted a community discussion about the governance of nonprofits. Also, in the spirit of the “Me Too” movement, most community activists have heard Kim Ford’s allegations and are initially believing her. A forum has been organized to hear from other women in nonprofit leadership. Please spread the word and join the discussion. March 30, 2022, 6:30 to 8:30 PM, via Zoom at tinyurl.com/u2wtwz7t Philip Pannell is a long time Ward 8 community activist. He can be contacted at philippannell@comcast.net. ◆

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.

NEIGHBORHOOD

PRICE

1637 L St NE $406,550 2 1707 Holbrook St NE $390,000 3

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1227 Talbert St SE 1414 Ridge Pl SE 1747 W St SE 2304 Nicholson St SE 2016 16th St SE

CONDO $750,000 $720,000 $615,000 $600,000 $568,000

CAPITOL HILL EAST 807 Kentucky Ave SE 709 16th St NE

$782,500 $680,000

CARVER LANGSTON 822 21st St NE 1747 L St NE

$650,000 $521,000

CONGRESS HEIGHTS 3835 Halley Ter SE 707 Atlantic St SE 847 Marjorie Ct SE 513 Newcomb St SE

$655,000 $467,000 $450,000 $370,000

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BARRY FARMS 2602 Stanton Rd SE

$560,000 $540,000 $516,000 $515,000 $514,000 $500,000 $459,000 $440,000 $406,000 $404,900 $400,000 $369,000 $369,000 $365,000 $361,000 $350,000 $345,000 $337,000 $325,000 $310,000 $295,000 $271,000 $215,000

FORT DUPONT PARK 1030 Burns St SE 1575 41st St SE 4326 SE F St SE 1662 40th St SE 3905 Q St SE 3212 Minnesota Ave SE

$514,000 $480,000 $480,000 $320,000 $310,000 $225,000

BRENTWOOD 1007 Bryant St NE #3

$522,000

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3425 5th St SE #32 12 Galveston St SW #302

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4915 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave Ave NE #201$218,000 2 612 Eastern Ave NE #102 $110,000 1 612 Eastern Ave NE #202 $110,000 1

FAIRFAX VILLAGE 3813 V St SE #201

$169,900

FORT LINCOLN

DEANWOOD 4941 Fitch Pl NE 5514 Clay Pl NE 4506 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE 3819 Blaine St NE 4700 Kane Pl NE 223 46th St NE 5338 Jay St NE 822 52nd St NE 911 45th Pl NE 815 52nd St NE 4626 A St SE 5204 Hayes St NE 3925 Blaine St NE 4203 Grant St NE 4030 Grant St NE 4510 Dix St NE 5705 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE 538 48th Pl NE 45-Se 55th St SE 416 Division Avenue NE 5085 Just St NE 5330 Gay St NE 5105 Lee St NE

$459,000

3118 Cherry Rd NE #36 2817 31st Pl NE #2817

$567,000 $380,000

HILL EAST 216 21st St NE #1

FORT LINCOLN

3247 Theodore R Hagans Dr NE $750,000 3707 Commodore Joshua Barney Dr NE $715,000

HILL CREST 2116 31st St SE 716 Bayley Pl SE 3104 Lyndale Pl SE 3427 N St SE 3125 Lyndale Pl SE 3150 M Pl SE 3026 M St SE 716 Croissant Pl SE 3427 N St SE

$849,900 $474,000 $469,900 $400,000 $361,000 $340,999 $320,000 $310,000 $40,000

IVY CITY 1831 Corcoran St NE

$479,900

KINGMAN PARK 1730 D St NE 311 18th St NE 2019 Rosedale St NE

$950,000 $785,000 $640,000

LILY PONDS 3321 Ames St NE

$470,000

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MARSHALL HEIGHTS 5532 B St SE 4647 A St SE

$370,000 $333,000

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RANDLE HEIGHTS 1907 Good Hope Rd SE #208

$122,000

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RANDLE HEIGHTS

1230 Queen St NE #1 1611 Levis St NE #1 1258 Holbrook Ter NE #1 804 21st St NE #4 1028 Bladensburg Rd NE #21 1137 Owen Pl NE #4 804 21st St NE #3 1137 Owen Pl NE #3 804 21st St NE #1 TRINIDAD 1156 Owen Pl NE #1 1234 Florida Ave NE $965,000 4 1028 Bladensburg Rd NE #01 1268 Owen Pl NE $965,000 4 1028 Bladensburg Rd NE #15 1118 Owen Pl NE $880,000 3 1028 Bladensburg Rd NE #39 1316 Florida Ave NE $730,000 3 1028 Bladensburg Rd NE #28 1227 17th St NE $675,000 4 1629 L St NE #205 1732 L St NE $657,950 2 1233 Raum St NE #2 1623 Lyman Pl NE $619,900 3 u 1744 Montello Ave NE $610,000 3 1941 Bennett Pl NE $585,000 3 1426 Montello Ave NE $550,000 3 1146 16th St NE $490,000 2 1919 Bennett Pl NE $488,000 2 3244 15th Pl SE 6 Knox Cir SE 1727 Stanton Ter SE 3528 21st St SE 1951 Alabama Ave SE 2479 Alabama Ave SE 2410 Good Hope Rd SE #104

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Mother Goose at Imagination Stage

A brand new, music-filled piece by the creators of Wake Up, Brother Bear and Mouse on the Move!, Mother Goose leads the audience through some of her most beloved nursery rhymes, using puppets and props to bring to life Humpty Dumpty, Old King Cole, the Eensy Weensy Spider, and more. The magical Mother Goose invites your little ones to join in with each rhyme’s story, teaching them that the very best way to do what needs to be done is to do it together. Tickets are $12 for kids and adults. Mother Goose on stage at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, March 11 to April 9, is best suited

for ages one to five. ASL-interpreted performance is March 26 at 10 a.m. imaginationstage.org.

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Smithsonian Summer Camp Returns

Whether in person on the National Mall or virtually from your home or vacation getaway, Smithsonian Summer Camp offers one-of-a-kind opportunities to connect with the Smithsonian’s museums and research and meet the people behind it all. A diverse, creative, and experienced team of instructors have designed content for kids entering first through ninth grades. Through visits to museums, talking to experts, and creating projects and artworks, kids explore Smithsonian-focused themes including the natural world, space, art, design, history, world cultures, and much more. Registration is open now at smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/adventures/.

students on March 3, 2022 and closes April 1, 2022. Read more about qualifications and apply at osse.dc.gov/page/osse-dual-enrollment-opportunities.

Black Kids Swim Blossom Kite Festival

On Saturday, March 26 (rain date, March 27), from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., rediscover the joy of kite flying back on the Washington Monument grounds, at featured parks, and at home in 2022. The Blossom Kite Festival is a long-standing DC tradition encouraging attendees of all ages fly kites among the cherry blossom trees. The iconic outdoor event is fun, free, and open to the public. This year will feature both virtual and in-person options so that you can fly your kite from your favorite neighborhood park or anywhere across the globe. nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/event/blossom-kite-festival/.

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Anacostia River Festival

The Anacostia River Festival, Sunday, April 10, 1 to 4 p.m., is a premier event of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. The eighth annual Festival is a celebration of the Anacostia River, Anacostia Park and the neighborhood. It will present a series of musical performances honoring the history and sounds of communities on both sides of the river amplifying the stories, culture, and heritage of neighboring African American residents. Guests can enjoy the sights and sounds of GoGo music, local drum lines, and military bands and will be socially distanced through chalked “pods” to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. The Festival, at Good Hope Rd. and Anacostia Dr. SE, will also feature preregistered and socially distant river activities such as canoeing and fishing. Visit bridgepark.org to register.

physically and professionally throughout their lives. blackkidsswim.com.

Applications Open for DPR Summer Camp

This summer, DPR will have a wide range of summer camp offerings for ages three to thirteen. Registration for camps will open on a rolling basis during the week of April 4. To ensure their programs are accessible, DPR will again offer reduced rates to qualifying DC residents. dpr.dc.gov/page/about-camps.

NMAAHC Launches Website for Kids

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture has launched an educational website that will provide a variety of learning activities designed to share African American history using the museum’s collection. The “North Star: A Digital Journey of African American History” website is designed for the discovery and creative use of Smithsonian’s digital collections and tools by educators and students in grades six through twelve. Accessible through desktop, laptop and tablet devices, this site gives students and educators access to more than 35 digital education curricula that will share an overview of American history through the African American lens. The North 36

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Star digital journey exposes users to themes, people and moments in history, with units such as Slavery in Colonial America, The Civil War, The Black Arts Movement and the Modern Civil Rights Movement. nmaahc.si.edu/learn/ digital-learning/north-star.

Me and the Bee Playground

Kids of all ages can “shrink” to bee-size on this pollinator-themed playground sponsored by Land O’Lakes, Inc.! Discover towering flowers and larger-than-life bees, hop along particles of pollen and climb over honeycomb steps. Slide down a hive dripping with golden honey and crawl inside hollow trees where bees build their homes. Then, check out the real pollinator garden that lines the playground. Learn the story of pollination, from bee to food production, and find out how you can help protect bees in your own backyard. The National Zoo is open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free entry passes are required for all guests including infants. nationalzoo.si.edu/visit/attractions/me-and-bee-playground.

Beastgirl at the KC

In this exciting world premiere for young adults based on the chapbook Beastgirl and Oth-

Teen Photo Exhibition by Matailong Du, 2016. Courtesy Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery.

NPG Teen Portrait Competition

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has opened the Call for Entries for its triennial Teen Portrait Competition. Artists between the ages of 13 and 17 may submit a photographic portrait to the juried competition at NPG-TeenPortraitCompetition@si.edu. The two grand-prize portraits will be printed and displayed at the National Portrait Gallery in 2022. Local teenagers designed the competition for their peers under the supervision of the museum’s education department. The competition was designed to introduce teenagers to the concept of representing identity through portraiture. The competition accepts submissions of photographic portraits only, though digital editing is allowed. The submission deadline is March 29, 2022. npg.si.edu/teen-portrait-competition-rules-requirements.

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er Origin Myths by New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo, playwright C. Quintana and composer Janelle Lawrence bring this collection of folkloric poems to the stage with live music. The play explores the mythological and geographic adventures of three first generation American sisters. From the border in the Dominican Republic to an apartment rooftop in New York City, Beastgirl considers what it means to walk the world as “beastly” beings and how the myths that make us can be both blessing and birthright. $20. Beastgirl is at the Kennedy Center from April 7 to 22. Most enjoyed by age twelve and older. kennedy-center.org.

Music to the Rescue! Super Cello!

Critically endangered spider tortoise hatches at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Photo: Connor Mallon, Smithsonian’s National Zoo

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Calling all animal lovers and budding conservationists: the National Zoo is recruiting you for the Young Guardians Initiative. Your mission: save species. If you choose to accept it, you’re in for a wild ride—caring for animals and combating the threats they face. Join Zoo Guardians, a mobile game where players build their own zoos, interact with animals through augmented reality, and learn what species need to thrive under human care and in the wild. Guided by their animal keeper mentors, players can choose from among 67 species to adopt, care for and conserve. Grow your Zoo IQ by completing quests, building habitats, creating social groups and adding enrichment items. Zoo Guardians is free and available at zooguardians.com.

The city is safe with the help of a unique cellist: professional musician by day, superhero by night. Scottie Rowell of Atlanta’s Teller Productions and NSO cellist David Teie unite to tell a fantastic story using puppets, props, and plenty of music to help a very super musician save the day. Most enjoyed by age three, up. Super Cello is at the Kennedy Center April 9 and 10. Sunday, April. 10 at 4 p.m. is a sensory-friendly performance. kennedy-center.org.

Make Way for the Ducklings

Mr. and Mrs. Mallard are exhausted from their search for a starter home when they land in the Boston Public Garden as a potential home. Surprised by a few conditions in the Garden, the Mallards move on to continue their search until their baby ducklings are born. When the ducklings begin to explore the world around 38

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them, the challenges of parenthood in the busy Boston environment create a fun bit of family drama. A classic story for all ages, this world premiere musical celebrates family, Boston, children, and the beings who make an unfamiliar place a home. $25. Adventure Theatre’s Make Way for the Ducklings is on stage at Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Glen Echo, MD, through March 27. adventuretheatre-mtc.org.

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PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure”

In PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure,” Mayor Goodway is getting everything shipshape for a big Pirate Day celebration in Adventure Bay. When Cap’n Turbot falls into a dark and mysterious cavern, it’s PAW Patrol to the rescue! Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky and Zuma save Cap’n Turbot and discover a secret pirate treasure map that leads them on an epic adventure. The performance is an interactive live stage show, encouraging audiences to learn pirate catchphrases, dance the pirate boogie and help the pups follow the treasure map and solve picture puzzles throughout their mission. PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” is at the EagleBank Arena, 4500 Patriot Cir, Fairfax, for seven performances from March 31 to April 3. Tickets are on sale now. ticketmaster.com.

female participation in many traditionally male-dominated professions such as medicine and law, women remain grossly under-represented in engineering. Engineering and engineers are central to the process of innovation, and innovation drives economic growth. Diversity of thought is crucial to creativity, and by leaving women out of the process of innovation, we lose a key component of diversity and stifle innovation. The website is a service of the National Academy of Engineering and grew out of the work of the NAE Committee on the Diversity of the Engineering Workforce. engineergirl.org.

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How can music change a young person’s life? See for yourself when Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence Mo Willems’s story of chance makes its world premiere as a concert with the National Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, March 20 at 2 and 4 p.m. The 2 p.m. concert is sensory-friendly. Most enjoyed by age five, up. $20 to $55. kennedy-center.org.

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Free, no tickets required. On Sunday, April 3, 11 a.m., join dancers at the Kennedy Center for this 45-minute workshop led by artists from American Ballet Theatre. Designed for families with children ages 10 and under, the workshop explores music, movement, and/or themes of a ballet while taking families through learning simple ballet steps or choreography. Children must participate with an adult. Preregistration will be available approximately one month before the event and is highly recommended. kennedycenter.org.

ticipate in one of their six orchestras and six instrumental ensembles. Auditions will take place virtually this season with video submissions due Friday, May 27. Rehearsals for the 2022-2023 season will start on Monday evenings in September and continue through May. aypo.org. u

The DC MPD Cadet Corps High School Program

The DC MPD Cadet Corps High School Program is designed to prepare high school seniors for entrance into the full-time Cadet Corps. This program enables high school seniors to complete their senior year of school while working part-time for the Metropolitan Police Department Cadet Corps. This part-time option will provide students with unique opportunities to develop their leadership skills, participate in physical training, and learn about policing. Participants will work 12 hours per week and earn an annual salary of approximately $10,691 ($16.91 per hour). Upon graduation from high school, part-time cadets will be converted into a full-time member of the Cadet Corps, and they will be enrolled in the University of the District of Columbia and complete the remainder of their training. joinmpd.dc.gov/career-position-2020/cadet.

American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras Applications Open

With a nationally recognized artistic staff, a dedicated professional staff, and a host of volunteers, AYPO annually selects and trains more than 400 of the area’s most talented young musicians. Students up to age 21 are encouraged to audition in June for the opportunity to par-

All Aboard for Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails!

The world’s most beloved #1 blue engine has rolled into National Children’s Museum this winter for exciting fun and adventure. Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails!, will be at the Museum through Sunday, May 15. Featuring favorite engines and destinations from Thomas & Friends, this STEM– focused exhibit seeks to engage children, ages two through seven, and families in foundational skills that foster STEM literacy through playful learning experiences. The exhibit incorporates foundational STEM practices that encourage thinking mathematically, making comparisons, experimenting to solve problems using a variety of methods and tools, thinking creatively and reflecting on actions and results. Museum admission is $15.95 for one adult and one child. The National Children’s Museum is at 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. nationalchildrensmuseum.org.

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Articles inside

The Old Man of Anacostia Kim Ford’s Sad Departure

Recycling: From Blue Bins to Uncertainty. Part One of a Four-Part Spotlight DC

Meet The Owners of Legacy

Changing Hands

Meet The New ARCH Non-Profi t Developer Transforms Into Arts Funder