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May Seminars Money Smart for Small Business Presents: Recordkeeping & Time Management Presented by: DC Office of the Chief Financial Officer & DCRA’s Small Business Resource Center Date: May 15, 2014 Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Location: DCRA; 1100 4th Street, SW Room E-4302 Washington, DC 20024 To Register, Go To: http://bizdc.ecenterdirect.com For More Information: Call (202) 442-4538 or email us at Jacqueline.Noisette@dc.gov or Claudia.Herrera@dc.gov
A Comprehensive Guide for Small Businesses Planning Why develop a business plan? The purpose for which you write a business plan is almost as important as the content of the plan itself. Writing a well-thought-out and organized business plan dramatically increases your odds of succeeding as an entrepreneur. This workshop covers the basics of business planning and why it’s important for business success. Topics include starting-up a successful business, the important linkages between the marketing, sales, and your financial projections, and gaining a competitive advantage. Date: Monday, May 12, 2014 Time: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Location: 1100 4th Street SW 2nd Floor (Room E-200) Washington, DC 20024
How to Open a Small Business in DC DC Government Economic Cluster’s Building Bridges to Success • Licensing Process (DCRA) • Great Streets Small Business Capital Improvement Grant (DMPED) • Small Business Assistance and Façade Improvement (DHCD) • Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) Program (DSLBD) • Green Financial Incentive Grant Program (DDOE) Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 Time: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: 1100 4th Street SW 2nd Floor (Room E-200) Washington, DC 20024
Senior Day The DCRA Small Business Resource Center takes great pride in launching its first Senior Day Program! The objective is to provide seniors with information that may benefit them in their day-to-day lives. Establishing a small business | Vacant property Family rentals | The DCRA regulatory process Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am Location: 1100 4th Street SW 2nd Floor (Room E-200) Washington, DC 20024
Interested in opening a small business in the District of Columbia? At this training session, DCRA staff will walk you through everything you need to do to open a new business: • Benefits of incorporating or creating an LLC • Types of business licenses and how much they cost • How to apply for a business license • Zoning requirements for types of businesses • Obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy • What building permits are needed to do renovations • How to apply for a building permit Date: Thursday, May 15, 2014 Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Location: 1100 4th Street SW 2nd Floor (Room E-200) Washington, DC 20024
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Green Festival at the Convention Center Green Festival is a vibrant, dynamic marketplace, America’s largest and longest-running sustainability and green living event. They bring together the world’s most trusted companies, innovative brands, national and local businesses, pioneering thinkers, and conscious consumers in one place to promote the best in sustainability and green living. Green Festival offers something for everyone, with the widest selection of products and services to work green, play green and live green from food, fashion and health to energy, construction and design. People can shop and enjoy vegan, vegetarian, organic foods, hands-on demos, educational activities and inspirational speakers. May 31-June 1, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (both days) at the Convention Center. greenfestivals.org/wdc Bike-powered music at the 2013 Green festival. Photo: Balance Photography
Lamb Jam On Monday, May 19, 6-9 p.m. at Eastern Market North Hall, top DC area chefs will ewe-night for the fourth annual American Lamb Jam produced by the American Lamb Board. This ultimate taste-off will feature top chefs and their creative preparations of lusty lamb dishes accompanied by several wineries, breweries and more. This year’s chefs are Michael Costa-Zaytinya; Wes Morton-Art & Soul; Dylan Fultineer-Rappahannock River Oysters; Ian Boden-The Shack; Jay Comfort-The Lebanese Taverna; George Pagonis-Kapnos; Frederik de Pue-MBK; Erik Bruner-Yang-Toki; Bryan Voltaggio-Volt; Victor Albisu-Del Campo; Dimitri Moshovitis-Cava Mezze Restaurant; Ed Witt-8407 Kitchen Bar/The Partisan/Red Apron; Aaron McCloud-Cedar; Lee Gregory-The Roosevelt; Billy McCormick-Virtue Feed & Grain; Franck Loquet-The Sofitel; Brian McPherson-Jackson 20 & The Grille; Anthony Lombardo-1789 Restaurant; Tucker YoderThe Clifton Inn; RJ Scruggs- Occidental Grill; Tim Ma-Water & Wall; and Bertrand Chemel-2491 Restaurant. $60 general admission. $90 for 5-6 p.m. specialty cocktails, American lamb charcuterie and sheep cheeses. Must be 21. A portion of the proceeds benefit DC Central Kitchen. dc.fansoflamb.com
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Picnic at President Lincoln’s Cottage This Memorial Day, consider the calm beauty of a picnic at President Lincoln’s (summer) Cottage on the grounds of the Soldiers’ Home overlooking downtown Washington. During the Civil War, President Lincoln lived here to escape the heat and distractions of life at the White House. The tranquil surroundings at the Soldiers’ Home offered refreshing breezes and relative privacy during a period when the President confronted all-consuming decisions about military strategy, domestic policy, and foreign relations, and could not escape Washington or his responsibilities. There will be a wreath laying at 10 a.m. and special tours at 10:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. If you can’t make Memorial Day, President Lincoln’s Cottage welcomes you to picnic on the grounds anytime when the Cottage itself is open, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m (Sundays, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.). The entrance to President Lincoln’s Cottage is through the Eagle Gate, located at the intersection of Rock Creek Church Rd. and Upshur St. NW. 202829-0436. lincolncottage.org Photo Courtesy of President Lincoln’s Cottage
Brandywine River Museum of Art and Andrew Wyeth Studio Tours Often called the “Wyeth Museum” for its extensive collection of works by grandfather N.C., father Andrew and son Jamie, the Brandywine River Museum is housed in a converted 19th-century grist mill on the banks of the Brandywine in Chadds Ford, Pa. The reference address is 1 Hoffman’s Mill Road on U.S. Route 1. Open daily, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Admission is $12, adults; $8 seniors (65+); $6, students with ID and children ages 6-12. It’s about 2 hours from DC. brandywinemuseum.org. April through November, the Chadds Ford studio where Andrew Wyeth painted many of his most important works of art is opened for tours. Wyeth painted in the studio from 1940 until 2008. Thousands of works of art are associated with this studio, including those inspired by the farms and open space of the Brandywine Valley, and the Brandywine River that runs through Chadds Ford and the surrounding countryside. A shuttles depart from the Brandywine River Museum Tuesday through Sunday at 10, 10:45, and 11:30 a.m. and 12:15, 1, 1:45, 2:30 and 3:15 p.m. Purchase tickets online or call 610-388-2700. No kids under six.
Andrew Wyeth studio. Photo: Carlos Alejandro
“Andrew Wyeth: Looking Out, Looking In” at the National Gallery of Art In celebration of the recent gift of Andrew Wyeth’s “Wind from the Sea” (1947), the National Gallery of Art presents an exhibition focused on Wyeth’s frequent use of the window as the subject of his art. Andrew Wyeth: Looking Out, Looking In will showcase some 60 watercolors, drawings, and tempera paintings completed after Wind from the Sea—the artist’s first fully realized exploration of the theme. Wyeth returned to windows repeatedly, producing more than 300 works that explore not only the formal but also the conceptual richness of the subject. Spare, elegant, and abstract, these paintings are free of the narrative element associated with the artist’s better-known figural compositions. The resulting images are often rigorous in their formal construction but deeply personal in subject. “Andrew Wyeth: Looking Out, Looking In” is on exhibition May 4-Nov. 30 in the West Building, Main Floor. nga.gov Wind from the Sea, 1947, tempera on hardboard © Andrew Wyeth. National Gallery of Art, Washington. Gift of Charles H. Morgan
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RIGHT: Maria Izaguirre, owner of Crazy Farm in Colonial Beach, VA, sorts colorful cauliflower. Photo: Courtesy of Dreaming Out Loud
M AY C A L E N D A R PatriotiC and memorial day weekend events Marine Barracks Evening Parade. Friday evenings through Aug 29 (no parade July 4). Guests admitted starting at 7:00 PM. Guests should be seated by 8:00 PM. Program begins at 8:45 PM. The Evening Parade has become a universal symbol of the professionalism, discipline and Esprit de Corps of the United States Marines. The ceremony begins with a concert by the United States Marine Band. Free. It is wise to have reservations that can be made online at mbw.usmc.mil. Marine Barracks (front gate), 8th and I sts. SE. 202-433-4073. 2014 Twilight Tattoo at Fort Myer. Wednesdays (except July 2), through Aug 20 , 7:00 PM with pre-ceremony pageantry starting at 6:45 PM. Members of the 3rd US Infantry (The Old Guard), the US Army Band “Pershings Own,” Fife and Drum Corps and the US Army Drill Team will perform an hour-long sunset military Pageant. Over 100 Old Guard soldiers dressed in period uniforms will provide a glimpse of Army history from colonial times to the soldier of the future. Summerall Field on historic Fort Myer in Arlington, VA. twilight.mdw.army.mil Swing Time-The Musical! at the Naval Heritage Center. May 7, 8, 14, 24, 22, 23, 28 and 29; June 5, 8, 15, 25
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and 26; July 2, 3, 9, and 10; 7:00 PM. Set in a World War II era radio studio, this lively musical revue features three men and three women who are working together to put on their live big-band war bond drive radio broadcast. Lots of delightful surprises ensue, as well as wartime romance and plenty of comedy. $39. Naval Heritage Center, Naval Heritage Center, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. SwingTimeTheMusical.com
Fund in honoring the 14 new names and status changes that will be added to The Wall in 2014. vvmf.org/2014name-additions#sthash.8ckufYMO.dpuf
VE Day at World War II Memorial. May 8, 1:00 PM. Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day) was on May 8, 1945, the date when the World War II Allies formally accepted the surrender of the armed forces of Nazi Germany. In commemoration of VE-Day a wreath will be placed at the World War II Memoria,17th St. between Constitution and Independence aves. NW.
Armed Forces Day at Nat’s Park. May 17, 4:04 PM. Nat’s vs. Mets. washington.nationals.mlb.com
Semper Fi 5K. May 10, 8:00 AM. All proceeds will benefit the Semper Fi Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides crucial medical and financial assistance to US servicemen and women wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as to their families. Race held at Anacostia Park. semperfi5k.com 14 Names Added to Vietnam Veterans Memorial. May 11, 10:00 AM. Please join the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Washington Monument Reopens. May 12, 1:00 PM. The Monument will be open from 9:00 AM-10:00 PM until the end of summer. Reserve your time to take the elevator to the top at recreation.gov.
Soldier-led Tours of Fort Ward in Honor of Armed Forces Day. May 17, 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Tours of the historic fort led by an interpreter in Union uniform highlight the history of Fort Ward and army life in the Defenses of Washington. Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site, 4301 W. Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA. 703-746-4848. alexandriava.gov/FortWard GI Film Festival. May 19-25. The GI Film Festival is the nation’s only film festival dedicated to celebrating the stories of our nation’s armed forces. The GIFF will present films from new and established international and domestic filmmakers that honor the heroic stories of the American Armed Forces and the worldwide struggle for freedom and liberty. Some of the films screened will be
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fan favorites. Others will be screened for the first time. All will in some way express the courage and selflessness of our fighting men and women and the value of their work. Festival at several locations in DC and Virginia. gifilmfestival.com Sunset Celebration at Mount Vernon. May 24 and 25, 6:00-9:00 PM. This event offers a rare opportunity to visit Mount Vernon after the daytime crowds have departed. Visitors may take evening tours of the Mansion, relax and enjoy wine and desserts available for purchase, and delight in 18th-century music, dancing, games, and wagon rides. Stroll the lantern-lit grounds and immerse themselves in the 18th century as the sun sets on the plantation. $18, adults; $12, children ages 6-11; and free for five and under. Mount Vernon, VA. mountvernon.org “Flags-In” at Arlington Cemetery. Memorial Day Weekend. Each year for the past 40 years, the 3rd Infantry (The Old Guard) has honored America’s fallen heroes by placing American flags before the gravestones and niches of service members buried both at Arlington National Cemetery and the U.S. Soldier’s and Airmen’s National Cemetery just prior to Memorial Day Weekend. Arlington National Cemetery (Virginia end of Memorial Bridge). 703-607-8000. arlingtoncemetery.org National Memorial Day Concert. May 25, 8:00-9:30 PM (gates open at 5:00 PM). The National Symphony Orchestra performs the first of three outdoor holiday con-
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certs. The concert is free and is broadcast live on PBS. Memorial Day is a day to remember the sacrifices made by so many … and a day for healing. On the eve of Memorial Day, come out and enjoy the National Memorial Day Concert, a deeply moving and reverential tribute to the men and women who have given so much to preserve America’s freedoms. Free. West lawn, US Capitol. National Memorial Day Choral Festival at the Kennedy Center. May 25, 3:00 PM. Music Celebrations International presents an uplifting tribute to America’s fallen heroes, with a special commemoration for those who fought in WWII on this 70th anniversary of the DDay invasion of Normandy. The program features Ralph Vaughan Williams’s A Song of Thanksgiving alongside classic favorites like “Hymn of the Fallen” from Saving Private Ryan, “America the Beautiful,” and the march from The Longest Day. Free. Tickets at 800-395-2036 or musiccelebrations.com/may25kc. Marine Band Concert at Wolf Trap. May 25, 8:00 PM. The concert kicks off Wolf Trap’s summer performance season and includes Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s popular 1812 Overture as well as music by John Philip Sousa, George Gershwin, and Meredith Willson. The performance will conclude with A Salute to the Armed Forces of the United States of America and a fireworks display. Filene Center, Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, 1551 Trap Rd. Vienna, Va. 703-255-1900. wolftrap.org
Memorial Day Wreath Laying at Arlington. May 26, 11:00 AM. Arrive much earlier. Expect heavy security. There is free parking and a free bus ride to and from the ceremony. Arlington National Cemetery (Virginia end of Memorial Bridge). 703-607-8000. arlingtoncemetery.org Memorial Day at the World War II Memorial. May 26, 9:00 AM. Wreaths will be placed in honor of our veterans. Guest speakers will give remarks. World War II Memorial, 17th St. between Constitution and Independence aves. NW. National Memorial Day Parade. May 26, 2:00 PM. Beginning at Fourth St. and Pennsylvania Ave. NW and ending at 15th St. and Constitution Ave. NW. Expect a lot of music, color and old-fashioned patriotism. nationalmemorialdayparade.com Memorial Day at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. May 26, 1:00 PM. This year’s Memorial Day observance pays tribute to those who served and died in Vietnam. The ceremony will include Presentation of the Colors, and remarks by a special guest. The observance also includes a laying of wreaths by several patriotic organizations. Each year on Memorial Day veterans and their families congregate at “The Wall” to remember and to honor those who served in the US Armed Forces. On this special day prominent Americans from all walks of life come to the Memorial to deliver thoughtful and patriotic speeches.
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Capitol Hill Restoration Society House & Garden Tour
May 10, 4:00-7:00 PM; May 11, noon-5:00 PM. The 57th Annual House & Garden Tour’s theme is ”Capitol Hill, A Community of Choice, A History to Explore.” This year’s tour is a walkable mile and a quarter between 3rd and 9th Sts. and Constitution and Independence Aves. One of the 2014 houses on the tour. Photo: Judith V. May
Women in Military Service Honors Memorial Day. May 26, 4:00 PM. The program includes formal military honors, remarks from servicewomen representing each of the services and the Women’s Memorial traditional Rose Petal Ceremony with personal tributes to departed comrades. Members of the public are invited to join in the personal tribute segment of the program. The Women in Military for America Memorial is the nation’s only major memorial honoring all servicewomen, past, present and future. Ceremony at the gateway to Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington VA. womensmemorial.org Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedon. May 26, noon. “Rolling Thunder” is an annual motorcycle rally held in Washington, DC during the Memorial Day weekend. Thousands of motorcycles will depart from the Pentagon at noon and will roar across Washington, DC on their motorcycles as a tribute to American war heroes. Assemble at Pentagon north parking lot.
SPECIAL EVENTS AND DESTINATIONS Running of the Chihuahuas. May 3 (rain date, May 10), noon-3:00 PM. Music, food, beer and beverages on the Southwest Waterfront between 6th and 7th sts. SW. Register your dog at ontaponline.com/race. Trinidad Art in the Alley. May 10, 6:00-10:00 PM. Art in the Alley is a one-day art festival celebrating local art in local places. It is held twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall in the alley behind 1200 block of Florida Ave. NE, Trinidad, DC.
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Gateway Open Studio Tour. May 10, noon-5:00 PM. 17 Venues. 70 Studios. More than 100 Artists. Studio tour in in Prince George’s County’s Gateway Arts District. Maps and more information are available at gatewayopenstudios.org. DC GlassWorks and Sculpture Studios Spring Open House. May 10, noon-5:00 PM. There will be food, beer and “folks blowing glass.” DC GlassWorks, 5346 46th Ave., Hyattsville, MD. dcglassworks.com Wild Ocean: Sharks, Whales, Rays and Other Endangered Sea Creatures at Art Enables. May 10-June 20. Opening reception May 10, 1-4 p.m. Off-Rhode Gallery will be featuring the original art created for the upcoming graphic novel Wild Ocean: Sharks, Whales, Rays and Other Endangered Sea Creatures. Off Rhode Gallery at Art Enables, 2204 Rhode Island Ave. NE. 202-554-9455. artenables.org/off-rhode Natasha Trethewey Presents Final Lecture as US Poet Laureate. May 14, 7:00 PM. Natasha Trethewey will conclude her tenure as the 19th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress with an evening lecture in the Coolidge Auditorium of the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. Tickets and reservations are not required, but early arrival is strongly recommended.. loc.gov ZooFari. May 15, 6:30-9:30 PM. ZooFari is back with more than 100 of the area’s finest restaurants. Join them for a delicious evening of gourmet food, fine wines, celebrity chefs, and conservation. nationalzoo.si.edu National Gallery of Art 3,000th Concert of Its Free Weekly Series. May 18, 6:30 PM. Launched in 1942, the
Gallery’s program is one of the longest-running concert series of its kind in the United States, and one of the few that is still open to the public, free of charge. The program—played by Irish pianist Míceál O’Rourke—includes compositions by Beethoven, Chopin, and John Field. The event also represents Ireland in a series of concerts associated with the Month of European Culture, presented in collaboration with the Delegation of the European Union to the United States. nga.gov Lamb Jam at Eastern Market. May 19, 6:00-9:00 PM in the North Hall. $60-$90. dc.fansoflamb.com Peirce Mill Open for Season. Open Wednesday-Sunday, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM (except July 4) until Nov 1. Peirce Mill, completed in 1829, is the only surviving grist mill on Rock Creek. The mill has been restored to working condition and milling demonstrations are conducted Apr.-Oct. on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. Peirce Barn and Peirce Mill are located on Tilden St., across from Picnic Area 1 in Rock Creek Park. 202895-6070. nps.gov/pimi.
MUSIC Music at the Atlas. May 3, I Draw Slow; 4, American MusicFest Part II, Capital City Symphony; May 8, Atlas Presents Nnenna Freelon; May 17-18, David T. Little’s Soldier Songs; May 29, International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE). Atlas performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202399-7993. atlasarts.org
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Music at Corner Store. May 4, Roy Schneider & Kim Mayfield; May 30, Herb & Hanson. Corner Store, 900 So. Carolina Ave. SE. 202-544-5807. cornerstorearts.org Jazz 101 with Veteran Jazz Broadcaster Rusty Hassan at Hill Center. Rusty Hassan offers a four-part Jazz 101 class on Tuesdays, May 6-May 27, aa:00 AM-12:30 PM. Attendees can enroll in as many or as few classes as they choose. A discount is available to those who enroll in the entire series. Register online at hillcenterdc.org. Rusty Hassan has been broadcasting jazz in the Washington area for over forty-five years. He can currently be heard on WPFW 89.3FM on Thursday nights. He has taught jazz history courses at Georgetown, American University, University of Maryland University College and the Smithsonian. Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-549-4172. hillcenterdc.org Music at the Hill Center. American Roots Concert SeriesDanny Paisley & The Southern Grass, May 4, 4:00 PM. Hill Center Concert Series-Dandy Wellington, May 7, 7:30 PM; District Sounds Concert Series-Redline Graffiti, May 9, 7:00 PM.; American Roots Concert Series-Rebecca Frazier, May 18, 4:00 PM. Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-549-4172. hillcenterdc.org Homegrown in the Pavilion. May 7, noon, Spyros Koliavasilis and Karpouzi Trio will perform music from Greece and Asia Minor; May 22, noon, Gerdan: Kaleidoscope of World Music. This series is held in the Whittall Pavilion in the Thomas Jefferson Building. loc.gov Music at Ebenezers. May 8, The Gray Havens and Brad Cole; May 15, Daughter & Son, John Moreland, M Lockwood Porter, MaryLeigh Roohan; May 16, Rissi Palmer; May 17, Anitra Jay; May 29, MetroSongs, Volume 5/Blue Angelinas CD release show; May 31, Annalise Emerick. Ebenezers Coffeehouse, 201 F St. NE. 202-558-6900. ebenezerscoffeehouse.com Friday Night Concert Series at Yards Park. Fridays, May 9-Sept 12, 6:30-8:30 PM. Live music, food and beverage each Friday night. Yards Park is in the Capitol Riverfront at 355 Water St. SE, three blocks from Nationals Ballpark. Take the Green Line to Navy Yard (New Jersey Avenue exit). yardspark.org A Gay Man’s Guide to Broadway. May 18, 4:00 PM. The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC will conclude its season at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall with a concert entitled A Gay Mans’ Guide to Broadway with special guest star Tony Award-winner Laura Benanti. $25-$78. gmcw.org DC Chamber Orchestra Concert. May 18, 3:00 PM. Program features Antonin Dvorak, Czech Suite in D Major, Opus 39; Gioacchino Rossini, Overture to “Il Signor Bruschino” and Franz Joseph Haydn, Symphony No. 104 in D Major, H. 1/104. Free. Church of the Holy City, 1611 16th St. NW. dcchamberorchestra.org
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“Modern American Realism: The Sara Roby Foundation Collection,” on view through Aug. 17, 2014. Additional information is online, http://americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/archive/2014/roby/. Right: Will Barnet, Sleeping Child, 1961, oil, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Sara Roby Foundation. Courtesy Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Music at the Library of Congress. May 30, 8:00 PM. Steep Canyon Rangers.Dailey & Vincent/ Donna Long and Jesse Smith. Coolidge Auditorium of the Thomas Jefferson Building. loc.gov HR 57 Weekly Jam Sessions. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 PM-midnight. Since 1993 HR-57 has provided a place where aspiring musicians gather to learn the history and cultures of the genres of jazz and blues. It’s a venue for the exchange of ideas and information between aspiring and professional musicians, students, aficionados and the general public. $8. 1007 H St. NE. 202-253-0044. hr57.org Church of the Epiphany Weekly Concerts. Every Tuesday, 12:10 PM. Free but free will offering taken. 1317 G ST. NW. 202-347-2635. epiphanydc.org Jazz Night (and fish fry) in Southwest. Fridays, 6:00-9:00 PM. Every Friday night. Expect a large, fun and friendly crowd. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW (Fourth and I, south side of intersection). The cover is $5. Children are welcome and free under 16 years old. 202-484-7700. westminsterdc.org/jazz Blue Monday Blues. Mondays, 6:00-9:00 PM. Westminster Presbyterian Church. Local musicians perform, and the Southwest Catering Company provides a fish fry from 5:30-8:30 PM. $5/general; free/children under 16. Modestly priced food. 400 I St. SW. 202-484-7700. westminsterdc.org/blues
THEATER AND FILM Union Market Drive-In. May 9, 8:00 PM. Gates close and previews begin at 7:45 PM. Film begins at 8:00 PM. People’s Choice: James Bond Edition “From Russia With Love”, “The Spy Who Loved Me” or “Goldfinger”. People will be able to watch the movies from their parked cars and listen through their car radios or from the picnic area in front of the market. A variety of Union Market vendors
and Suburbia will also participate serving themed food, drinks and snacks. $10 per car and tickets are available at reelplan.ticketleap.com/drivein-spring14/ but seating in the picnic area will be first come, first served, free of charge. unionmarketdc.com. Tender Napalm at Signature. Through May 11. Gentle enemies or brutal lovers, Tender Napalm explores the contradictory nature of love. A pair of young lovers creates a fantastical world through interweaving dialogue of increasing perplexity in this violent and sexually charged poetic symphony. Mature audiences. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave. off I-395 at the Shirlington exit (#6). After the exit, blue Signature signs mark the way to the Theatre. signature-theatre.org The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Ford’s. Through May 17. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee follows six awkward adolescents through their daunting and hilarious championship quest. As they navigate the tournament’s pressures, the eccentric coterie finds a new sense of belonging. Along the way, they learn that there is more to life than winning a trophy. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th Street NW. 202-347-4833. fordstheatre.org One Destiny at Ford’s. Through May 17. Learn about Lincoln’s assassination from two men who were there. Actor Harry Hawk and Ford’s Theatre co-owner Harry Ford revisit the events of April 14, 1865. As they reconstruct the sequence of events, they grapple with the question: Could John Wilkes Booth have been stopped? Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th Street NW. 202-347-4833. fordstheatre.org Henry IV, Part 1 at Shakespeare. Through June 7. A young prince must decide between tavern roughhous-
ing and the burden of his father’s legacy, in the coming-of-age story of heroism, corruption and war. STC Artistic Director Michael Kahn directs the masterful Stacy Keach (King Lear, Macbeth) who plays Shakespeare’s beloved character, Falstaff. Shakespeare Theatre Company, Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-5471122. shakespearetheatre.org Henry IV Part 2 at Shakespeare. Through June 8. Continuing from Henry IV Part 1, Young Prince Hal seeks to prove to his father, King Henry IV (Edward Gero), that he’s ready to the throne by leaving his lowlife behavior behind him. The King’s sudden illness and a bloody war force Hal into action. Shakespeare Theatre Company, Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-5471122. shakespearetheatre.org Fiasco Theater’s The Two Gentlemen of Verona at the Folger. Through May 25. New York’s inventive Fiasco Theater has established its reputation for bringing Shakespeare’s most whimsical and timeless tales to the stage. This dizzying romantic adventure is a comedy filled with bandits, mistaken identity, and also the “sourest-natured” dog Crab. Folger Shakespeare Library, E. Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077. folger.edu Living Out at the Gala. Through May 18. Ana, a Salvadoran nanny and a mother of two. Nancy, a lawyer challenged by fulfilling both personal and professional goals. Two working mothers who make difficult choices so they can provide a better life for their children. A funny and touching play that explores the shared humanity between a nanny and her. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-2347174. galatheatre.org Smokey Joe’s Café at Arena. Through June 8. Let Broadway director Randy Johnson, (One Night with Janis Joplin), transport you to the golden age of Rock, Rhythm and Blues with the hits of Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame legends Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW. 202488-3300. arena-stage.org
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Things You Shouldn’t Say Past Midnight at the Keegan. Through May 24. Ever been racially slurred in the sack? Ever been subjected to strangers yelling at you at 3am about the most intimate details of your life? Ever been to New York? Peter Ackerman’s screwball bedroom comedy follows three pairs of lovers trying to enjoy a night of romance. Keegan Theater, 1742 Church St. NW. 703-892-0202. keegantheatre.com Taffety Punk Theater Company presents “Bloody Poetry” and “Charm” at CHAW. May 7-31. The plays of Taffety Punk’s Rulebreaker Rep focus on literary giants confronting their own dangerous delusions while wrestling with questions of innocence, liberty, and self-possession. $15. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-5476839. chaw.org
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Georgian Sacred Chants on the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Zakaria Paliashvili (1871–1933) The Chorale revisits this Georgian choral masterpiece before making the first recording ever in the Georgian language.
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ITVS Film Screening-The New Black at the Hill Center. May 20, 7:00 PM. The New Black is a documentary that tells the story of how the African American community is grappling with the gay rights issue in light of the gay marriage movement and the fight over civil rights. Free. Register online at hillcenterdc.org or call 202-549-4172. Fiasco Theater’s Cymbeline at the Folger. May 28-June 1. Voted one of the top 10 theatrical productions of 2011 by New York magazine and winner of the 2012 Off-Broadway Alliance Award for “Best Revival”. Folger Shakespeare Library, E. Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077. folger.edu Faction of Fools Theatre Company’s Titus Andronicus. May 29-June 22. Seneca’s grisly Roman tragedies came back into vogue during the Renaissance, and Commedia dell’Arte players included their own violent delights in their repertoire of shows. $25-$10. In the Elstad Auditorium at Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Ave. NE. factionoffools.org/titus
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Humane Society. $10 of every dog ticket purchased will benefit the Washington Humane Society. $25 for you; $10 for your dog. washington.nationals.mlb.com Mothers Day 8K. May 11, 9:00 AM. Fletcher’s Cove, 4940 Canal Rd. 240-706-0098. safetyandhealthfoundation.org/eafna The Water Gun Run (adventure racing). May 17, 9:30 AM. They have shortened the hardest 5K course in DC and will provide each participant with their very own big water gun for this event (feel free to bring back up). You will navigate through 2 miles of trail in the heart of DC in Ft. DuPont Park, 3600 F St. SE. dcrunningclub.com BKB Annual 5k Run/Walk. May 17, 8:00 AM (rain or shine). West Potomac Park. 703-577-2344. bkbfoundation.com/ annual-5k Capitol Hill Classic 10K, 3K and Kids’ Fun Run. May 18, 8:30 AM. The event includes a 10K, a 3K, and a kids’ fun run, all of which start and finish in front of Peabody Primary School on Stanton Park. The 10K course goes out around RFK Stadium and back, while the 3K goes to Lincoln Park and the fun run is a lap around Stanton Park for kids of all ages. All proceeds from the Classic go to the Capitol Hill Cluster School. For more information, register, or volunteer to, visit capitolhillclassic com.
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Free public tennis courts in Ward Six. King Greenleaf Recreation Center, 201 N St. SW; Garfield Park, Third and G sts. SE; Randall Park First and I sts. SW; Rosedale Recreation Center, 1701 Gales St. NE; Sherwood Recreation Center, 640 10th St. NE. All courts are open daily, dawn to dusk. Some are lighted for extended evening play. Courts are available on a first-come, first-served basis for one-hour intervals; extended use of tennis courts requires a permit. Proper shoes and attire is required. 202-671-0314. dpr.dc.gov/dpr DC Outdoor Public Swimming Pools Open Memorial Day Weekend.
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Tidal Basin 3K Monthly Run. Third Wednesday of each month at noon. This run is free and informal. West Potomac Park (meet on Ohio Dr. at West Basin Dr., near the Tourmobile stand). 703-5053567. dcroadrunners.org
Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon. Oct 5. Registration now open. 703-5874321. wilsonbridgehalf.com Marine Corps Marathon Registration. Register online at marinemarathon.com. Marathon is Sunday, Oct 26.
sales and markets Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church “It’s History” Sidewalk Sale. May 10, 8:30 AM-3:00 PM. Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church at 201 4th St. SE. capitolhillpreschurch.org Southeast Library Book Sale. May 10 (monthly on the 2nd Saturday), 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. 403 Seventh St. SE. 202698-3377. dclibrary.org/southeast Great Brookland Yard Sale. May 10, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM (individual times can vary). 70+ yard sales. All over the neighborhood, in individual seller’s yards. brooklandbridge.com Grant Avenue (flea) Market in Takoma Park. May 11, June 8, Sept 14 and Oct 12, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. The market is at the intersection of Grant Ave. and Carroll Ave. in Takoma Park, MD with antiques, collectibles and funky finds. grantavenuemarket.com NLPNA Yard Sale. May 17, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM. The North Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association yard sale is in the triangle park between the 1300 blocks of North Carolina Ave. and A St. NE (between 13th and 14th streets). This annual event is our primary source of funding for community building activities including tree plantings and Buzz distribution Donations may be dropped off from 8:00-10:00 AM on the day of the sale. . For more information or to volunteer, call 202-5433512 or e-mail elizabeth_knits@yahoo. com, with “yard sale” as the subject. Aya Community Markets @ SW Waterfront. Saturdays, May 3-Nov 22, 9:00 AM1:00 PM at 900 4th St. SW on the grounds of Christ United Methodist Church. dreamingoutloud.net H Street FRESHFARM Market. Saturdays, 9 AM-noon, Apr 19-Dec 20. The H Street
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Market is celebrating it’s 10th anniversary this year. SNAP (EBT/Food Stamps) accepted. 13th and H Sts. NE. freshfarmmarket.org Penn Quarter FRESHFARM Market. Thursdays through Dec 18, 3:00-7:00 PM. North end of 8th St., between D and E, NW. freshfarmmarket.org RFK Stadium Farmers’ Market. Open Saturdays, year-round (weather permitting), 8:00 AM-3:00 PM. The market also has merchandise vendors. It can be seen in the RFK parking lot from the interestion of Benning Rd. and Oklahoma Ave. NE. Branch Avenue Pawn Parking Lot Flea Market. Saturdays. Set up (depending on the weather) after 10:00 AM. 3128 Branch Ave., Temple Hills, MD Fresh Tuesdays at Eastern Market. Every Tuesday, 3:00-7:00 PM. Tuesday afternoon farmers’ line of fresh produce. Eastern Market, 200 block of Seventh St. SE. 202-698-5253. easternmarket-dc.com Union Market. Tuesday-Friday, 11:00 AM8:00 PM; Saturday-Sunday, 8:00 AM-8:00 PM. Union Market is an artisanal, curated, year-round food market featuring over 40 local vendors. 1309 Fifth St. NE. 301652-7400. unionmarketdc.com Eastern Market. Daily except Mondays and important holidays. Weekdays, 7:00 AM-7:00 PM; Saturdays, 7:00 AM-5:00 PM; Sundays, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. Flea market and arts and crafts market open Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM. Eastern Market is Washington’s last continually operated “old world” market. On weekends the market area comes alive with farmers bringing in fresh produce, craft and flower vendors, artists, a flea market and street musicians. 200 block of Seventh St. SE. 202-698-5253. easternmarket-dc.com Anacostia Big Chair Flea Market. Saturdays, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. The market features a diverse mix of art, crafts, imports, antiques, collectibles and furniture every Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The market will also feature local specialty food items such as fruits and vegetables, flowers, preserves, prepared foods and beverages.
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2215 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE. bigchairmarket.com Dupont Circle Farmers Market. Sundays year round (rain or shine), 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times of London named the market one of the top farmers’ markets in the country. During the peak season, there are more than 30 farmers offering fruits and vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, cheeses, fruit pies, breads, fresh pasta, cut flowers, potted plants, soaps and herbal products. 20th St. and Mass. Ave. NW, 1500 block of 20th St. NW (between Mass. Ave. and Q St. in the adjacent parking lot of PNC Bank). 202-362-8889. freshfarmmarket.org Maine Avenue Fish Market. Open 365 days a year. 7:00 AM-9:00 PM. 1100 Maine Ave. SW. 202-484-2722.
CiviC liFe Grosso Near You (informal) Meeting. First Thursday, 8:00-9:30 AM, Pound the Hill, 621 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. The meetings will provide the opportunity for constituents to bring ideas and issues directly to Councilmember Grosso as part of an effort to make the DC Council more accessible. ANC 6A. Second Thursday, 7:00 PM. Meeting at Miner Elementary School, 601 15th St. NE. 202-423-8868. anc6a.org ANC 6B. Second Tuesday, 7:00 PM. Meeting at Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-5433344. anc6b.org ANC 6C. Second Wednesday, 7:00 PM. Meeting at Heritage Foundation, 214 Mass. Ave. NE, first floor conference room. 202-547-7168. anc6c.org ANC 6D. Second Monday, 7:00 PM. Meeting at 1100 4th St. SW, DCRA meeting room, 2nd floor. 202-554-1795. anc6d.org ANC 6E. First Tuesday, 6:30 PM. Meeting at NW One Library, 155 L St. NW. anc6e.org ◆
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Bulletin Board Art Enables Second Saturday Free Arts Workshop
All are welcome to attend a free community art workshop on the 2nd Saturday of every month, 1-4 p.m., at Art Enables, 2204 Rhode Island Ave. NE. All materials are provided. Art Enables is a studio and gallery for emerging artists with developmental disabilities. Reach them at 202554-9455. Read more about Art Enables at art-enables.org.
RIGHT: Participants build wire sculptures at Art Enables’ free Second Saturday Art Workshop. Photo: Gloria C. Kirk
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Outdoor Fitness in the Capitol Riverfront
Through August, the Capitol Riverfront BID and VIDA Fitness are hosting “Get Fit for Summer Workouts” on the boardwalk of Yards Park, 355 Water St, SE. Free and open to the public, the fitness classes are offered Monday through Saturday. Class schedules will be revised each month based on participant interest, and will be updated on the Capitol Riverfront BID online events calendar at capitolriverfront.org. The following classes can be enjoyed through May 31: Monday, 6:30-7:30 p.m., V-Boot Camp; Tuesday, 7-8 a.m., Boot Camp and 5:456:45 p.m., Sunset Yoga; Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m., V-Boot Camp; Thursday, 6:30-7:30 a.m., Sunrise Yoga and 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Friday, noon-1 p.m., Vinyasa Yoga; and Saturday, 10-11 a.m. Boot Camp.
NLPNA Yard Sale May 17
The North Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association yard sale will be held Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the triangle park between the 1300 blocks of North Carolina Ave. and A St. NE (between 13th and 14th sts.). This annual event is their primary source of funding for community building activities including tree plantings and NLPNA Buzz distribution. If you can make a donation or work the
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Eastern Market Community Potluck
Capitol Hill’s newest tradition: the first-ever Community potluck is on Tuesday, May 13, 7-9 p.m. in Eastern Market’s North Hall. People wishing to bring an item should RSVP by filling out the form and dropping it in the hanging box across from ATMs (inside market) by May 9. Food items may be dropped off at the North Hall earlier in the day. Cutlery, plates will be provided. Free admission.
Volunteer Capitol Hill 2014
Volunteer Capitol Hill, a volunteer fair featuring over 30 organizations, will take place on May 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. In its second year, the event matches people of all ages with the perfect volunteer opportunities that meet their availability and interests, including those for students with service requirements, one-time volunteer activities, and even some that can be done from home. Participating organizations include: A Wider Circle, Anacostia Watershed Society, Atlas Performing Arts Center, Barracks Row Main Street, BEST Kids
Mentoring Program, Brethren Nutrition Program, Byte Back, Capitol Hill Community Foundation, Capitol Hill Restoration Society, Capitol Hill Village, Care Company, Community Connections, DC Central Kitchen, Father McKenna Center, First Book – DC, Food & Friends, Free Minds Book Club, FRESHFARM Markets, Girls on the Run – DC, Global Language Network, Higher Achievement, Hill Center, Homeless Children’s Playtime Project, Legal Council for the Elderly/ DC Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, Little Lights Urban Ministries, Mayor’s Office of the Clean City, Momentum Dance Theatre, Rural Dog Rescue, Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Serve DC Cluster, and We Are Family DC. Volunteer Capitol Hill is sponsored by the Capitol Hill Community Foundation, Hill Center, Hill Rag, National Capital Bank, Serve DC, and the Pettie Tubbs Team: Coldwell Banker Residential.
Art Auction and Wine Tasting at Eastern Market Saturday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m., the Hillcrest Community Civic Association will host its annual Art Auction and Wine Tasting fundraising event at Eastern Market’s North Hall, 225 7th St. SE. In addition to art pieces, there will be sports memorabil-
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will include a nearly 33,000-squarefoot floor plan that includes offices, a street-level studio facing L St. SE (where the stations will have the ability to do live broadcasts visible to passersby and visitors), and a performance space where local and national recording artists can host live shows and unique experiences for listeners.
Save the Bees
It’s finally spring and beekeepers are at least as happy as you are Riders along the 2012 event course about that. The weird weather has created a situation where, now that it is warm, that survivor bees in the Tour de DCPL V wild are likely to build up quickly DC Public Library’s 5th annual Tour de DCPL is Saturday, and swarm. If you see a swarm of May 17, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. This free, family-friendly, event will start bees, or even think you might, call at Southeast neighborhood library, then bike to Northeast, Rose202-255-4318 or email dcbees@ dale, Deanwood, Benning, and Anacostia libraries, concluding dcbeekeepers.org. They can get an the trip back at Southeast. Register at tourdedcplv.eventbrite.com. experienced beekeeper to help you out. Insecticides truly will not take ia, other collectibles and home accents in all price care of your situation, but a beekeeper can. Honeyranges. Tickets are $25 and are on sale now at eventbees are under extreme threat, and swarms reprebrite.com/e/gala-art-auction-and-wine-tasting-ticksent the unique populations that have not only figets-1147046115 or by check to Hillcrest Commuured out how to survive pests, pesticides, and climate nity Civic Association, C/O Michelle Peete, 2332 change, but thrive. Beekeepers can grab those bees, 33rd St. SE, Washington, DC 20020. If you have give them safe homes somewhere else, and help enquestions, contact Michelle Peete at 202-291-1974, sure a healthier future where honeybees can continEarl Williams at 202-584-2703 or Sheila Brown at ue to make our food supply and green spaces grow. 202-575-1896. To place an ad in the program, contact Ann Curtsinger 202-415-4526.
Sisters With Alopecia Group
Sisters With Alopecia Group will meet on Saturday May 31, 1-4 p.m. at the Southwest Neighborhood Library, 900 Wesley Pl. SW. Sisters with Alopecia Group is a support group for women living with alopecia. Their purpose is to support women affected with alopecia and to raise alopecia awareness. They work to encourage women living with alopecia to live their best lives ever as beautiful, bold, bald women whether they choose to wear a wig or not. For more information contact Jameelah Fernanders at 202-455-7195 or Jameelah19@gmail.com.
New Broadcast Endeavor in the Capitol Riverfront
Fifteen year lease has been signed to relocate CBS RADIO’s six local stations to 1015 Half St. SE in the Capitol Riverfront. The building is two blocks from Nationals Park and just south of the US Capitol. CBS RADIO’s newest broadcast facility
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Hill Center Galleries Juried Exhibition Call for Entries
Hill Center Galleries is hosting an open regional juried art exhibition for DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware artists, June 26-Sept. 28, 2014. The show, juried by Philip Kennicott, Art & Architecture Critic of The Washington Post, is now accepting submissions. Deadline is May 10. Complete information and entry is available online at hillcenterdc.org/home/node/call-entries.
Preservation Cafe: Alley Buildings of Capitol Hill
On Wednesdays, May 21, 6:30-7:15 p.m., Kim Williams will speak on the Alley Buildings of Capitol Hill at Ebenezers Coffee House (downstairs), 2nd and F St. NE. The presentation is the result of three years of researching and identifying surviving alley buildings in the “old” city (the L’Enfant Plan) and Georgetown. Williams will provide some background on the history of alleyways in the city, the
rise of alley dwellings and other building types within those alleyways, and then a review of the findings on Capitol Hill. Some of Capitol Hill’s “best,” or “oldest,” or most quintessential historic alley buildings will be highlighted. The event is free, no reservations required, and the public is encouraged to attend. chrs.org
South Capitol Street Corridor Project Update Meeting
The District Department of Transportation will hold a public information update meeting on Thursday, May 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Matthews Memorial Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 2616 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, about the progress of the South Capitol Corridor Street Project, which includes replacement of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge and transforming the city’s southernmost entrance into a grand urban boulevard. The South Capitol Corridor Street Project is one in a series of transportation, environmental, economic, community and recreation projects included in the larger Anacostia Waterfront Initiative Program. From the Tidal Basin to the city’s northeast border with Maryland, the 30-year, $10 billion AWI Program is transforming the shores of the Anacostia River into a world-class waterfront. For more information and to follow the project’s progress, visit anacostiawaterfront.org/SouthCapitolStreetCorridor. To join the project email list or ask questions, contact Bryon Johnston at ddot.awi@dc.gov or 202741-8528.
Southwest Community Open House May 18
The annual Southwest Community Open House and Reception is on Sunday, May 18, 4-6 p.m. at St. Augustine’s. A brief program will highlight the church’s temporary relocation, plans for continuing its community programs and services, and drawings of its new church building, featuring expanded space for community events. They invite community to share stories about their relationship with St. A’s. This is an opportunity to hear about St. A’s transition plans and to ask questions. St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church is at 600 M St. SW. 202-554-3222. staugustinesdc.org
Black Women and AIDS: A Growing Concern
Every 35 minutes a woman tests positive for HIV in this country. Yet the impact of HIV among black women and girls is even more startling. On Wednesday, May 7, 10:30 a.m.-noon, learn why
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and how this devastating disease affects one of the fastest rising atrisk populations in the nation. Justin Goforth, director of Community Relations at Whitman-Walker Clinic, leads the discussion. Free. For information or to attend, call 202-633-4866. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. anacostia.si.edu
Herbal Gardening Workshop at Southeast Library
On Saturday, May 24, at 2:30 p.m., join them for a presentation by master gardener Mia Hawkins of Sweet Plant Nation. Ms. Hawkins will share about the benefits of herbs and best practices for creating a thriving herb garden. Southeast Neighborhood Library, 403 7th St. SE. 202698-3377. dclibrary.org/southeast
Metal sculptor, Albert Paley, Smithsonian Craft Show Co-Chair, Ruth Conant, furniture artist, Wendell Castle, Smithsonian Craft Show CoChair, Mary Beth Nethercutt, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, G. Wayne Clough and Smithsonian Women’s Committee President Emily Willey attend the 2014 Smithsonian Craft Show Preview Party at the National Building Museum. American artists Albert Paley and Wendell Castle were later honored that evening at a dinner where they received the Visionary Award. This first-time award is given to artists who have risen to the pinnacle in the world of sculptural arts and design.
Nighttime Lane Closures on Florida Avenue NW
DDOT is conducting a milling and paving operation on Florida Ave. NW, between Georgia Ave. and No. Capitol St. This project requires daily nighttime lane closures on Florida Ave. NW in this corridor from 7:30 p.m.-5 a.m., which will last through midMay. Initially, at least one lane of traffic will be maintained throughout the construction area. Access to the adjacent businesses and houses will be maintained. Curbside parking is restricted during construction hours. “No Parking” signs will be posted 72 hours prior to the commencement of construction. Temporary signs and traffic control measures are in place to alert and guide the traveling public through the work zone. DDOT encourages all motorists to stay alert. For additional information, contact Project Manager Delante Toyer at 202-391-8236.
Up in the Air: NoMa Launches WiFi
It’s not just spring that’s in the air in NoMa: A brand-new, free outdoor WiFi network is also in the air and now available in many outdoor public spaces throughout the neighborhood. The first phase of this new ser-
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vice has been installed by the NoMa BID, and additional phases are planned. As the first neighborhood in Washington, D.C., to offer free outdoor WiFi, the NoMa BID is providing this interactive amenity to make NoMa even livelier. To access the system, select “NoMa Connected” from the list of wireless networks on your mobile device or laptop. Click the CLICK HERE box to agree to the Terms and Conditions. You’re connected! nomabid.org/wifi
NoMa Underpasses to be transformed into Art Parks
The NoMa Parks Foundation announces an international design competition to transform four railroad underpasses in NoMa. The long hoped-for initiative will turn the underpasses at Florida Avenue, NE, and K, L and M Streets, NE, into stunning contemporary art installations, and further strengthen east-west connections in NoMa and to Capitol Hill. Qualifications are due May 9, 2014 and will be followed by a formal RFP issued to qualified entrants. Neighborhood residents could begin to see installation start as early as 2015. Details about the competition can be found at NoMaUnderpasses.org. By transforming these thoroughfares with a series of interactive design solutions, NoMa
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Barbara Joe – Confessions of a Secret Latina: How I Fell Out of Love with Castro and in Love with the Cuban People
Simeon and Carol Booker – Shocking the Conscience : A Reporter’s Account of the Civil Rights Movement
Abby and Ronald Johnson – In the Shadow of the United States Capitol: Congressional Cemetery and the Memory of the Nation
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Pete Daniel – Dispossession: Discrimination against African American Farmers in the Age of Civil Rights
Tim Krepp – Capitol Hill Haunts, Ghosts of Georgetown
Christopher Datta – Touched with Fire
John Muller – Mark Twain in Washington, DC: The Adventures of a Capital Correspondent
John DeFerrari – Historic Restaurants of Washington, DC: Capital Eats Tom Dunkel – Color Blind: The Forgotten Team that Broke Baseball’s Color Line
Benjamin Soskis – The Battle Hymn of the Republic: A Biography of the Song That Marches On Janine Spendlove – War of the Seasons, Book III: The Hunter Cathy Travis – The Constitution Translated for Kids Bill Walsh – Yes, I COULD Care Less Gene Weingarten – The Fiddler in the Subway: The Story of the World-Class Violinist Who Played for Handouts John Wennersten – The Historic Waterfronts of Washington, DC
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Garrett Peck – Capital Beer: A Heady History of Brewing in Washington, DC Quintin Peterson – Guarding Shakespeare
Alison Fortier – A History Lover’s Guide to Washington, D.C.
Frank Pietrucha – Supercommunicator: Explaining the Complicated So Anyone Can Understand
Frederic Frommer – You Gotta Have Heart: A History of Washington Baseball
Robert Pohl – Urban Legends & Historic Lore of Washington, DC
Stephen H. Grant – Collecting Shakespeare: The Story of Henry and Emily Folger
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will ensure these spaces are vibrant, safe, dynamic and inviting for vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic moving through the neighborhood. As the NoMa Parks Foundation and the NoMa BID begin to implement projects from the 2012 Public Realm Design Plan, they are closely following the community input that played a strong role in the decision to move this particular project forward. The NoMa Parks Foundation seeks artists and designers who will envision bold, creative approaches to the underpasses. Finalists will receive stipends to refine their ideas prior to final selection. This design competition is the first project to be funded by the $50 million grant from the District of Columbia government to improve parks and public spaces in the NoMa.
DC Circulator Summer Hours
The DC Circulator is running extended service hours for the summer season on the following two routes: Union Station-Navy Yard route will run Monday through Friday, 6 a.m.-9 p.m. and Saturdays, 7 a.m.-9 p.m.). Extended service will be provided for Washington Nationals baseball games and buses along this route will run additional service on game days. Potomac Ave-Skyland via Barracks Row route will run Monday through Friday, 6 a.m.-9 p.m. and Saturdays, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Both routes are increasing service by two hours on weeknights and adding Saturday service. The extended hours will last until Sept. 30. For every Washington Nationals night game (beginning at 4:05 p.m. or later), the Union Station--Navy Yard route service will operate until midnight. For Sunday home games, Circulator will operate this route from 10 a.m.-
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10 p.m. Known for its convenient 10-minute headways, the Circulator costs $1 a ride, with additional discounts for seniors and District students. More information about the routes and schedules is available at dccirculator.com.
Makan Custom Contemporary Environments Shop Opens
Makan, 411 New York Ave. NE. (parking in the rear), showcases custom lighting, furniture and textiles as well as antiques and art, and offers the architecture and design services of its owners, interior and lighting designer Zach Sherif and architect Victor Sobki. The 3500 sq. ft. showroom “aligns our design sensibilities and energy,” says Sherif. “It’s eclectic, sort of Mediterranean modern. There’s something here for everyone.” Sherif and Sobki maintain a workshop in another city where artisans handcraft virtually all their merchandise. The fullservice showroom caters to both residential and commercial clients. Makan will be open Tuesday--Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Capitol Riverfront Yards Park Friday Night Concert Series
Today, the Yards Park LLC in the Capitol Riverfront announced the lineup of its 4th Annual Friday Summer Concert Series beginning Friday, May 9th and running through September 12th. The Capitol Riverfront BID also announced the lineup of its 7th Annual Outdoor Film Series, which will take place in Canal Park this year from June 5th through September 4th. This year, the concerts will be held from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm The full lineup is listed below. May 9, Jimi Smooth; May 16, Monster Band; May 30, Tour de Fat concert; June 6, Sam O; June 13, Texas Chainsaw Horns; June 20, Sin Miedo; June 27, DC Jazz Festival; July 11, Scott’s New Band; July 18, Framewerk; July 25, Jah Works; August 1, White Ford Bronco; August 8, Back to Zero; August 15, 19th Street Band; August 22, Cazhmiere; September 5, Crowd ed Streets; September 12, Jeff From Accounting;
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The Washington Monument will re-open on May 12 after a 32-month closure due to damage from an earthquake. Public tours of the Monument on the day of the reopening, May 12, will begin at 1 p.m. The tickets will be available on a first come-first served basis starting at 8:30 a.m. that day at the Washington Monument Lodge, located on 15th Street, between Madison and Jefferson Drives. Tickets for tours on May 13 and all future dates will be available on the NPS reservation page recreation.gov, starting on April 16, at 10 a.m.The Monument will be open from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. until the end of summer.
Household Hazardous Waste and E-cycling Drop-off Every Saturday
The DC Department of Public Works will accept household hazardous waste and e-cycling at the Ft. Totten Transfer Station* every Saturday (except holidays) starting Saturday, Apr. 5, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. DPW will continue to accept documents for shredding the first Saturday only (except holidays) of the month. District residents may bring toxic HHW items such as pesticides, batteries and cleaning fluids to Ft. Totten, along with e-cycling items such as computers, televisions and other unwanted electronic equipment. Ft. Totten is at 4900 John F. McCormack Dr. NE. u
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Shadow Boxing by Andrew Lightman
T
he long road to November’s general election began with the Democratic primary on April Fools’ Day. Muriel Bowser handily won her party’s nomination with a plurality of 43.38 percent (42,045 votes). In a reversal of fortune largely engineered by US Attorney Ronald C. Machen, the incumbent, Mayor Vincent C. Gray, trailed her by a more than 10,000-vote margin.
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Muriel Bowser announces her candidacy. Photo: Andrew Lightman
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The real story, however, was not those who voted but rather those who stayed home. With the election results now certified, it appears that 73 percent of registered Democrats failed to visit the polls. Only 99,395 ballots were cast. This, according to Mike DeBonis of The Washington Post, is fully 5 percentage points below the previous record low turnout (32.1 percent) set in the September 1998 contest between Anthony “Tony” Williams and Kevin P. Chavous. As reported in last month’s District Beat and confirmed by DeBonis, the severity of the drop in voter turnout in the April Democratic primary increased from west to east. In particular it mirrored a substantial collapse in support for Gray across the city’s eastern wards. The vast majority of Democrats in Wards 4, 5, 7, and 8 voted with their feet for Candidate None of the Above. Yet, it remains to be seen whether the April Fool’s Day primary will prove a harbinger for November’s general election. Here, history may provide prove a guide. In both 2010 and 2006 there was a drop of 5 to 10 percentage points in voter participation between the Democratic primary and the general election. While the primaries were by definition limited to party members, and the generals were unrestricted, these differences do signal a reduction of interest on the part of the electorate. In contrast, the 1998 and 2002 contests saw 3 to 4 point increases of voter participation in the general elections as compared to the
Democratic primaries. These increases in voter interest undoubtedly resulted from the campaigns mounted against the Democratic nominees by Republican Carol Schwartz. So history offers two lessons. If voters perceive a November general election as uncontested, their already low level of engagement may drop again. Alternatively, if the candidacy of David Catania (I-At Large) gains traction, it will likely increase voter participation by a few percentage points. In neither case will the large number of non-voting former Gray supporters in the eastern wards turn out to support the Democratic mayoral nominee.
Courting the Blues
Common wisdom holds that in District politics the Democratic primary is THE election. No Republican or independent has ever been elected mayor of Chocolate City. Solid Democratic support from the eastern wards (4, 5, 7, and 8) has been the bedrock of this Democratic hegemony. Wards 4, 5, 7, and 8 are among the city’s “bluest,” containing the fewest Republicans
and independents. With the exception of Ward 8 they encompass many of the city’s highest-voting precincts such as the much storied 110 in Hillcrest. In the 2002 general election victory over Republican Carol Schwartz, Anthony “Tony” Williams garnered 47.95 percent of his support from the District’s eastern wards (38,284 votes). In the 2006 general election Adrian F. Fenty collected 52.35 percent of his support from these precincts (55,933 votes). In 2010, with opponents writing Fenty’s name onto the ballot, favorite son Vincent C. Gray drew 60.73 percent of his total from the east (59,500 votes). On April Fool’s Day of this year Muriel Bowser drew only 23 percent of her support (9,650 votes) from Wards 5, 7, and 8. Ward 4 gave her 8,223 votes. Ward 3 awarded her the largest haul, 8,730 votes. Interestingly, Wards 3 and 4 together contributed 40.32 percent of her total support. If history repeats itself Democrats will flock to their standard-bearer in November’s general election. Therefore, Bowser should
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be able to increase her total take from the eastern wards. However, by the same token the historically low voter engagement demonstrated in the April Fool’s Day primary is likely to continue. So the pickings are likely to be slimmer than usual: somewhere between 25,000 and 28,000 additional votes. Two things stand in the path of an eastern expansion in Bowser’s support. First, many in these neighborhoods still consider “Fenty” a four-letter word. Bowser will have to convince this population that she is not “Fenty in a dress.” Second, many of the possible additional voters cast ballots for Gray in spite of Machen’s corruption investigation. They are among his staunchest loyalists. Without a firm nod from the mayor these voters may join their peers to vote with their feet for Candidate None of the Above in November’s general election. Absent the typical strong eastern Democratic voting bloc, especially in Wards 5, 7, and 8, the election will be fought in Wards 3, 4, and 6. Perhaps a low-turnout western contest is precisely what Bowser wants. Such a scenario would enable her to effectively employ her proven ability to raise funds, her strong support from The Washington Post, and her well-tuned GOTV (Get Out The Vote) machine. Some clues to her strategy may be gleaned from her behavior since the election.
Radio Silence
Since making the victory rounds immediately after the election, Bowser has been uncharacteristically quiet. For example, from April 17 to 28 she went silent on Twitter. During this same period her campaign largely ceased its
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daily volley of press releases. It also refused to make her available for a recent interview with Washington Post columnist Emma Brown on the specifics of her education platform. The Washington Post reports that the campaign has declined to commit to schedule any debates with Catania before the August 6 deadline for the submission of nominating petitions. Bowser’s low profile and refusal to share a platform with Catania other than the council dais accomplishes three things. It reinforces the notion that the November general election is a ratification rather than a contest by treating it as a non issue. It denies her opponent any opportunity to further legitimize his candidacy by facing her as an equal on stage. Finally, her silence denies Catania any fodder for political attacks or policy disagreements. Keeping to the shadows for the next several months, Bowser can amass cash by courting former Gray contributors anxious to earn a place in the Democratic nominee’s good graces. If the recent primary is a predictor of her campaign style, Bowser will hoard her resources to the end. Then, in the weeks immediately preceding the election, she will conduct a blitzkrieg campaign of advertising and direct mail. This will be quickly followed by a well-orchestrated ground game designed to bring out her supporters. Bowser’s silence has removed much of the daily drama of a normal campaign, leaving Catania to box at shadows. u
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Making Sure New School Funding Goes to All Students Who Need It
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Proposed Changes to the School Funding Formula for FY 2015 Both DC Public Schools (DCPS) and DC public charter schools get most of their resources from local funds, which are based on a per-pupil funding formula. The formula has a base level per student, and there are supplemental amounts for stu-
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by Soumya Bhat dents with extra needs – such as special education and English language learners. Total funding for DCPS and each public charter school is calculated by multiplying the per-student funding amounts by the number of students in each category. In recent years, the formula has not included a supplement for poor or at-risk students. But
this year, an education “adequacy study” commissioned by Mayor Gray recommended, among other things, adding one-third to the base funding formula for each at-risk student. The DC Council also blessed the idea of a new supplemental weight for “at-risk” students, with legislation adopted late in 2013.
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The new supplement for at-risk students reflects nearly 37,000 students – including those who are homeless, in foster care, or eligible for food stamps or welfare benefits. Altogether, that is nearly half of the students in both DCPS and the public charter schools. This will mean lots of good things for many schools. But it’s also true that DCPS did not allocate these dollars to schools in a transparent way. And it appears that some schools with large concentrations of need will not see their share of the city’s enhanced educational investments next school year.
How DCPS Will Spend At-Risk Funds Some of the initiatives DCPS says will be supported include new guidance counselors, staff for social and emotional supports, and additional instructional time through a longer school day at several low-performing schools. But the list also includes things that seem to have nothing to do with at-risk students or low-performing schools. Chancellor Henderson called for new “Proving What’s Possible” student satisfaction grants, to support field trips or anti-bullying efforts, but these grants will go to all schools. DCPS says some of the new at-risk funds will go for special education, but those services should be funded out of the special education component of the funding formula. Importantly, these initiatives will not guarantee that schools with a large number of at-risk students will get added help. About 73 percent of the city’s at-risk students are in high schools and elementary schools, yet the bulk of the at-risk dollars were focused on middle grades, including middle schools in low-poverty neighborhoods. In particular, high schools with significant at-risk populations, such as Anacostia High School, would see only minimal increases in local resources next year.
A Disappointing Lack of Transparency The budget released by DCPS did not initially detail how the at-risk funds will be used next year. At the same time, the budgets for individual schools – which parent-teach-
er advisory teams are asked to review and approve – do not list the number of students deemed at-risk and do not identify how much at-risk funding they will receive. This makes it impossible for parents and other stakeholders to assess whether their school will receive a fair share of the new educational resources being provided next school year. This happened despite the fact that the Council’s legislation (the Fair Student Funding Act) required at-risk funding to follow the student, with 90 percent of these funds going directly to schools. The school budget is now in the hands of the DC Council. Funding should not be taken away from one school to give to another, but the Council should look for ways to create some equity for the schools that were left out by DCPS before the budget is finalized.
Looking Forward The 2014-15 school year budget only partially funds the at-risk weight recommended by the funding adequacy study. So there may be another round. That would give DCPS another chance to implement at-risk funding in a fairer and more inclusive way. DCPS could start its budget planning early next school year, and find ways to engage parents and experts in a dialogue over the best ways to spend at-risk funds. This should include plans for a fair allocation of funds – such as making sure that at-risk dollars match the number of at-risk students at each level – elementary school, middle school, high school, or education campus. And it should include plans to make sure that information on the use of at-risk funds is clear and accessible to everyone. Having new resources to improve the educational outcomes of poor students is a great opportunity. Let’s hope the chancellor, mayor, and Council make the most of it. Bhat is an education policy analyst at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute ( HYPERLINK “http:// www.dcfpi.org” www.dcfpi.org), which conducts research on tax and budget issues that affect low- and moderate-income DC residents. u
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Residents Protest New Development at 1511 A Street NE by Charnice A. Milton
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n April 17, Kingman Park residents gathered to meet developer Taiwo Demuren and his consultant, Toye Bello about a potential development at 1511 A Street, NE. Purchased in 2013, Demuren and Bello hope to tear the house down in order to build an 18-unit condominium. However, neighbors of the property are working to prevent the project, stating that the developers are exploiting a loophole in DC’s zoning regulations to create a project that does not fit with the overall character of the neighborhood.
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property on July 9, 2013 for $1,500,000 (although the Post names Demuren as the buyer). The plan is to construct a five-story condo building with nine parking spaces, as Bello says that the city’s present Zoning Regulation Review (ZRR) requires one parking space for every two units. Todd Sperry, who lives two doors down from the property, is helping lead the protest against the new condo. “The house is empty, but there’s tons of potential there,” he said of the property. “When we heard about this, it was as if a collective wind was let out of our sails.”
Zoning Loopholes
At the meeting, Bello told residents that the condos will meet and exceed their zoning limitations. “First of all, the property is zoned commercial, C-2-A,” he explained, meaning that the area permits mixed-used properties, including retail and office spaces. “They’re generally mapped in close proximity to residential neighborhoods, so it’s not an unusual zoning district for where it is locat-
Bello formerly served as the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs’ (DCRA) Zoning Administrator. According to a June 27, 2005 newsletter from ANC 1D03 Commissioner Jack McKay, Bello lost that position after residents complained about decisions he made regarding a development located at 1636 Irving Street. “The building at 1636 Irving presents two grave problems,” Commissioner Jack McKay wrote. “First, the construction of seven dwelling units on a lot which, according to our R-4 zoning rules, is large enough for only three; and second, its huge expansion, as what was a ‘house’ has truly become a ‘building,’ much dismay of the neighbors.” Although DCRA admitted that they made a mistake, the condo was already completed and the department could not deny the developers a Certificate of Occupancy. Since then, Bello founded zoning, land use, and development consul- A rendering of the new development taking the place of a single family house. Photo: Toye Bello tant firm Bello, Bello, and Associates. Demuren has worked with Bello on other projects that troubled nearby ed.” Some residents say this zoning is a hold-over from the past when the nearresidents. For example, in 2007 the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) denied by Car Barn condos were used to store and repair streetcars. According to the them a building permit for 1231 Morse St. NE. One neighboring homeowner, Zoning Code, residential buildings in a C-2-A district can have a maximum lot Scott Jones, testified that he witnessed Demuren’s contract workers rip telephone occupancy of 60 percent and a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 2.5. Howand cable lines from his house because they violated the project’s airspace. He ever, Bello stated that inclusionary zoning provisions allows developers to gain also stated that the damage was so severe that his home insurance policy was extra 0.5 FAR for residential buildings with 10 or more units in exchange for setcanceled. Also, a representative from DCRA testified that “...the initial building ting aside a number of units for affordable housing. permit application was issued for an addition to an existing single family house, Some residents feel the project shows how some developers take advanand it was brought to our attention this was not the case. There’s a new buildtage of older zoning laws. “Every house in the area is zoned as R-4,” said Sperry. ing being constructed, from the ground up.” However, Demuren continued to “Why is this property still considered to be C-2-A?” While he hopes the current build despite multiple stop work orders from DCRA. ZRR process will help prevent similar situations, it will not stop other developers from finding more loopholes. Another concern voiced by neighbors is the 1511 A Street project’s density. The property is made up of two lots with a combined area of Built in 1923, the property at 1511 A Street includes a two-story rowhouse less than 6,000 square feet, which, residents believe, is too small for a 18-unit and garage. After the owners’ death in 2004, the property was left empty. Accordcondo with nine parking spaces. ing to the Washington Post, the property soon became a magnet for vandals and drug dealers to the point that neighbors erected floodlights and cameras to deComing Together ter them. According to the DCRA website, 57th Street Mews, Inc. bought the Residents have already gained support from ANC 6A, who sent a letter
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1511 A Street as it stands today. Photo: Charnice Milton
to present Zoning Administrator Matthew Le Grant requesting potential zoning code violations. The Commissioner also sent a letter to the Office of Planning asking them to rezone the 1500 block of A Street as R-4. “Such a development would detract from the quiet, residential character of the Square, which consists almost exclusively of traditional two-story rowhomes,” wrote Commission Chair Nicholas Alberti. “We agree that this action is warranted to secure the continued quiet, residential character of the neighborhood and to prevent the increased density and increased vehicle traffic that will result from the type of development that is permitted in a C-2-A zone.” Sperry notes that while residents are against the new condos, it does not mean that they are anti-development. “We want developers to build on the Hill,” he said. “But they should use common sense; don’t give us sub-par architecture.” While he hopes that the meeting will be the beginning of a positive relationship with Bello and Demuren, Sperry believes the process has another effect: “The most endearing part is working with the ANC and the community to tell the government to respect our community.” To learn more about the protest, visit the Preserve Hilleast listserv (groups.yahoo.com/neo/ groups/PreserveHilleast/). u
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ANC 6A by Denise Romano
Residents Speak Out Against Development at 1511 A St. NE
Several residents came to ANC 6A’s April meeting expressing concerns with a development located at 1511 A St. NE. The proposal includes 18 residential units, which would require nine onsite parking spaces. Neighbors are concerned that it has the potential to exceed what is allowed under present zoning regulations. Residents said that the apartments would not be in character with the onefamily homes in the rest of the area, would cause more congestion and take up parking. Present at the meeting, the property’s owner said that he was open to questions and would survey the site the following day. A follow-up meeting will be scheduled. ANC commissioners voted unanimously to approve a recommendation to write a letter to the Zoning Administrator calling to his attention that this development contemplates 18 units, expressing concern as to how the developer plans to achieve that level of density without zoning relief with respect to FAR and private parking, requesting that the Zoning Administrator investigate. In addition, commissioners voted unanimously to approve a recommendation that the ANC write a letter to the Office of Planning requesting that the western half of the block bounded by 15th St., A St., 16th St., and East Capitol St. NE, which is currently zoned C-2-A, be up-zoned to R-4, with the exception of those properties on the south side of the block that front on East Capitol St.
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Commander Dierdre Porter of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District came out
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to introduce herself to the community. She was assigned to her new position in February. Porter said that she already did a walk-through along Gales St. NE with Commissioner Sondra Phillips-Gilbert, listening to neighborhood issues. She noted that since the Fifth District shares borders with the First District, officers from both work together to patrol the parameters. Chair Nick Alberti noted that many crimes go unreported. Porter encouraged residents to let her know about any issues by calling her at 202-698-0111 or sending an email to dierdre. porter@dc.gov.
H Street Festival Update
Anwar Saleem, president of H Street Main Street, talked about the upcoming H Street Festival, scheduled for September 20. So far, there will be 50 artists and 80 performers on eight stages between 3rd and 14th Streets. Saleem stressed that the festival “highlights H St. successes and draws people to the corridor.” However, if the streetcar is up and running by then, the festival may not happen. Saleem is considering requesting that the City Council draft some sort of legislation proposing that the third Saturday in September be H Street Day, and that the streetcar would be suspended just for that day.
Changes May Be Coming to Starburst Intersection
In addition, Saleem said that he was in the process of applying to DDOT for a permit to put a retail market, pop-up vendors and nighttime movies in the Starburst Intersection, which has become a magnet for illegal activity. Saleem said the best way to clean the area up was to “turn on the lights and bring things to the park.” He said that he will work closely with the owner of the Hechinger Mall and with ANC 5D to make this happen, hopefully sometime this summer.
Pocket Park Problems
Chair Alberti and Commissioner Holmes attended the DC Council of Transportation and Environment oversight hearing, testifying about the loss of “pocket parks” to private use. Some parks are under the jurisdiction of DDOT and some are handled by the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). They contended that they have issues with DDOT’s management of the parks because DDOT has allowed some of them to be taken over by individuals. Councilmember Mary Cheh has agreed with ANC 6A that the parks might be better managed by DPR, which is more focused on operating parks, and asked for an inventory of parks under DDOT’s control. Alberti noted a pocket park (Reservation 266) that was the subject of controversy located at 13th St. and Tennessee Ave NE. The owners of the adjacent property, Joyce West and Mark Kadesh, have submitted a second request to HPO to allow them to put a fence around the portion of the park that abuts their property.
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Preservation Cafe: “Alley Buildings of Capitol Hill”
with Kim Protho Williams, an architectural historian and the National Register coordinator at the D.C. Historic Preservation Office on Wednesday, May 21, 6:30-7:15 pm, Ebenezers Coffee House (downstairs), 2nd and F Streets, NE. The presentation is the result of three years of researching and identifying surviving alley buildings in the “old” city (the L’Enfant Plan) and Georgetown. Williams will provide some background on the history of alleyways in the city, the rise of alley dwellings and other building types within those alleyways, and then a review of the findings on Capitol Hill. Some of Capitol Hill’s “best,” or “oldest,” or most quintessential historic alley buildings will be highlighted. The event is free, no reservations required, and the public is encourage to attend. The 57th Annual Mothers Day House & Garden Tour, May 10 & 11: ”Capitol Hill, A Community of Choice, A History to Explore”
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Next ANC 6A is 2nd Thursday, May 8 Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee 3rd Tuesday, May 20, 7pm • Sherwood Recreation Center Corner of 10th & G Streets, NE • Chair, Jay Williams, 906-0657 Transportation & Public Space Committee 3rd Monday, May 19, 7pm • Maury Elementary School, 13th Street and Constitution Ave NE Chair, Omar Mahmud, 546-1520 Economic Development & Zoning Committee 3rd Wednesday, May 21, 7pm • Sherwood Recreation Center Corner of 10th and G Streets, NE • Chair, Dan Golden, 641-5734 Community Outreach Committee 3rd Monday, May 19, 7pm • Maury Elementary School, 13th Street and Constitution Ave NE Chair, Elizabeth Nelson, 543-3512
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Maryland Ave. Transportation Improvement Plan Delayed
Commissioner Holmes announced that the Maryland Ave. transportation improvement plan has been delayed, just like the one on C St. NE. He said that the median strips on Maryland Ave. are owned by the National Park Service, which wants to make sure an environmental assessment happens before any redesign work is done. Commissioners are asking DDOT if the troubled intersection of 10th St. and Maryland Ave. NE can get expedited traffic control outside of this plan and be dealt with separately.
ANC6A joins Twitter
Community Outreach Committee Chair Elizabeth Nelson announced that a Twitter handle has been created for the ANC @ANC6A. She stressed that this account is strictly outgoing and will most likely not be monitored for incoming messages. It will be used to announce upcoming meetings and agendas.
Transportation and Public Space Committee motions
ANC commissioners voted 6-0-1 to approve a recommendation that ANC 6A send a letter to the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) in support of Chupacabra Restaurant’s application for the installation of a bike rack on public space upon receipt of commitment in writing that the restaurant staff will dispel loiterers from the location of the bike rack. Located on the corner of 9th St. and H St. NE, the restaurant has a long outdoor café. The bike rack would be located up against the building out of the way of pedestrian traffic, with the café seating towards H St. This is a “good use of space to promote biking,” said committee members. Commissioners unanimously voted to recommend that ANC 6A withdraw its opposition to the sidewalk café application by Nomad Hookah Bar (formerly Sahra Lounge), located at H St. and 12th St. NE, based on assurances from DDOT that 1) the application be amended to reduce sidewalk café capacity to 44 patrons; 2) that the owner will maintain the adjacent sidewalk area and any adjacent placement areas; and 3) that the owner will limit hours to those stipulated in the settlement agreement. ANC commissioners voted 6-0-1 to recommend that ANC 6A send a letter to the mayor opposing the Red Bull Mobile Rallycross Race, scheduled for Saturday, June 22 at RFK Stadium, unless sound level laws are adhered to. The race will attract crowds from as far as Europe to watch 500 – 600 horsepower vehicles race and do tricks. Com-
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missioner David Holmes expressed concern over the noise in the neighborhoods nearby. According to city law, noise levels can go up to 60 decibels during the day and 55 decibels at night.
Economic Development and Zoning motions
Commissioners voted unanimously to recommend a motion that the ANC write a letter to the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) in support of HPA 14-224, which seeks design approval for a rear addition to an existing rowhouse located at 313 9th St. NE. The proposal is for a two-story addition which would double the size of the 1840s home from 700 square feet to about 1,400 square feet. However, the height of the home would be the same as its neighbor. The ANC is aware of concerns expressed by the Capitol Hill Restoration Society and will ask HPO to closely evaluate the project with those concerns in mind. In a 6-0-1 vote, commissioners approved a motion to designate that Commissioners Dan Golden, David Holmes and Chair Nick Alberti review and comment on behalf of the ANC new plans for the Grace Church development at 819 D St. NE to HPRB if the hearing happens before the ANC commission has a chance to meet.
Other business
Chair Alberti and Commissioner Holmes met with members of the DC Department of Regulatory and Consumer Affairs (DCRA), Councilmember Vincent Orange’s office, and members of ANC 6E and ANC 6C regarding concerns that ANC’s have with projects in the neighborhood and how DCRA is operating most vacant properties and enforcing construction codes. Commissioners expressed frustration with the enforcement and DCRA reps said that they would follow up. The DC Metro HBCA Alumni Alliance will host the 2nd Annual 5K Run/2K Walk on Saturday, June 28 at RFK Stadium. The race will take place in the stadium’s parking lot, beginning at 8 a.m. There will also be a Zumba class. Registration now through May 31 is $40, until June 28 is $45 and is $50 the day of. The fee includes a t-shirt. For more info, or to register, visit www.dchbcu.org. ANC6A meets on the second Thursday of every month (except August) at Miner Elementary School. The 6A committees meet at 7p.m. at the following dates: Alcohol Beverage and Licensing, third Wednesday Tuesday of every month at the Sherwood Recreation Center.
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ANC6B by Jonathan Neeley
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ith the new 11th Street Bridge scheduled to open sometime in mid-2015, plans are underway to replace the old bridge deck with an elevated park that will include pedestrian walkways, environmental education centers for kids, and displays of public art. Called the 11th Street Bridge Park, the project’s goals are to promote public health, to restore the health of the Anacostia River, to connect Capitol Hill and Anacostia, and to anchor economic opportunity in the area. A competition for the park’s design was launched last summer, and over 80 firms have submitted proposals. The project’s pre-capital campaign has raised $800,000 of its $1 million goal, money that is going to cover staff costs, an economic analysis for Capitol Hill, Barrack’s Row, and Historic Anacostia, and a public health assessment. Project director Scott Kratz projects the actual construction costs to total $25 million and said that a capital campaign for $40 million will be launched, with most of the extra money going toward a $10 million endowment for the Park. The ANC has no formal relationship with the 11th Street Bridge Park at this time, but one could develop once construction is underway. The City currently owns the 11th Street Bridge and will lease the space to the Park for $1/year.
Playground for Children at DC General
While the long-term future of the homeless shelter at the former DC General Hospital is subject to what the Office of Planning decides to do with Reservation 13, the Homeless Children’s Playtime Project is pushing for an immediate upgrade: playground space for the nearly 600 children who live at the shelter. Currently, the closest playground is at 17th and Massachusetts Avenue SE— an unrealistic option because it is about half a mile away.
Calling play a human right and noting its role in reducing the stress and trauma associated with being a homeless child, Playtime Project development manager Joel Schwarz called the choice between the proposed mixed-use development on Reservation 13 and child development a false one. The Playtime Project has secured funding for not one, but two moveable playgrounds— one for toddlers and one for kids up to age 12— somewhere on the DC General campus. It is now up to the Office of Planning to pick a site. ANC 6B supports this effort, voting unanimously to send a letter to both the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development and the Deputy Mayor for Human Services that notes “children living at DC General need a safe, outdoor space to play each day” and encourages officials “to work with the Homeless Children’s Playtime Project to find such a location for the playground as soon as possible.” The letter also re-states the ANC’s position that DC General is not a long-term solution for the growing number of homeless families in the city, concluding “the city should be able to continue its pursuit of the full vision of the Reservation 13 master plan while at the same time ensuring that the children currently living at the temporary shelter have access to a safe outdoor recreational area.”
Eastern Market Up for Vision Award
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In a letter supporting Eastern Market’s candidacy, the ANC notes that Eastern Market has been at 6B’s geographical center for 140 years, that it stands out as one of the only non-federal buildings to have maintained both its form and purpose, and that the market is “living, breathing history that should be a national example of preservation.”
Community Action Group Construction
Planning errors and budget shortfalls have hampered the Community Action Group’s construction project at 15th and Massachusetts Avenue SE for years, and 6B residents are growing increasingly frustrated with waiting for alleyways to be unblocked and the large hole in the ground to be filled. “We are pleading with this group to resolve this situation,” said a resident during the ANC regular meeting in April. “We are asking you to somehow remove them from this property, report them to the Nuisance Abatement. It’s dangerous, we can’t get to our alleyway, there are fences falling over. We’re done with this.” Commissioner Campbell stated that CAG has received funding and will restart construction in the next month or two, and Commissioner Flahaven said the Hill East Task Force would meet to discuss the issue.
Committee and Task Force Notes
At a March 31st meeting, Members of the Transportation Committee added the following to its running list of items for consideration: the creation a list of alleys and dangerous intersections in 6B, a request for bike racks in various commercial areas in 6B, and a need for improved pedestrian lighting along Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the river. The list is open and can be added to at any time. Residents who wish to add an item should contact Commissioner Oldenburg at Kirsten6b04@anc6b.org. The Outreach and Constituent Task Force met with representatives from the Office of Tax and Revenue and the Real Property Tax Administration on March 19th, coming away with a better grasp on how the District assesses real property values, the process for contesting them, and the recent changes in value of properties around the city. Key items to note: home values in Hill East have risen 10%, and unless you just bought your home, your taxable value is capped at 10% per year. u
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ANC6C
by Charnice A. Milton
Muriel Bowser and Charles Allen Visit ANC 6C
In the first meeting since the April 1 primary election, Councilmember Muriel Bower (Ward 4) visited the Commission to thank residents for electing her as the Democratic mayoral nominee. “I go into my job as a Ward Councilmember and I will go into my job as the mayor with the ethic that we can change our city one block at a time,” she said. A former ANC Commissioner herself, she pledged to work with A121111111NCs throughout the city. Democratic Ward 6 Councilmember nominee, Charles Allen also spoke at t2he meeting. “I appreciate the support and earned the trust that Ward 6 gave to me this past Tuesday and I’m excited about what’s ahead,” he said. “Obviously we still have the general election, but I feel good about my chances in Ward 6.”
Church of God
Two parishioners from Church of God, located at 700 A Street, petitioned the Commission to support their public space application for a 6-by3 foot church sign. Since the church moved into the space in 2012, the petitioners argued, residents complained that they did not know who occupied the property; the proposed brick sign would be located off of A Street, with the church’s name and web address. However, Commissioner Mark Eckenwiler (6C04) raised concerns with the church’s past HPRB violations, including damaged stained glass windows; as of April’s meeting, the property owner has not restored all of the windows, but the petitioners stated that the church has met with a contractor. Commissioner Daniele Schiffman (6C01), whose single-member district houses the church, said that her constituents do not want the sign, as it would not fit the historical district. Michele Rivard, one of Commissioner Schiffman’s constituents, agreed, adding that the church never contacted the community about the changes. While the petitioners repeatedly asked not to connect their present application with past violations, the Commission voted 6-0 (with all Commissioners present) to oppose the application until the church completes its prior order.
Parking Restrictions on K St.
Transportation and Public Space Committee Chairman Joe McCann presented a community pe-
tition against parking restrictions on the 600 block of K Street NE. The restrictions prohibits parking in the northern part of the area during morning rush hour, allowing two lanes for traveling westward; the same is true for the southern part in the evening, only traveling eastward. The petition asks the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) to remove those restrictions as residents have nowhere to park with a school located across the street. Commissioner Mark Kazmierczak (6C05) added that the petition was also a matter of safety, as removing the restrictions could help slow traffic, making it easier for pedestrians to cross. Commissioner Eckenwiler questioned why DDOT should lift restrictions on the 600 block, but not the 700 block; Commissioner Kazmierczak responded that the extra line of traffic at the 700 block could be used for cars wanting to travel on 8th Street. Commissioner Tony Goodman (6C06) suggested adding the 700 block to the petition and a recommendation for bulb-outs, or curb extensions, on the southern side of K. The Commission voted 6-0 for the amended motion, supporting the petition.
DCRA Issues
In February, the Commission voted to send a letter to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) raising concerns about systemic procedural problems regarding permits and inspection. On April 2, Commissioner Eckenwiler and the Planning, Zoning, and Environment (PZE) Committee received a response from DCRA Director Nicholas Majett, which he said, “...talked past the concerns. It talked about individual properties...with some flagrantly false factual assertions at points...” He expects that PZE will continue discussing the situation in the future. Commissioner Karen Wirt (6C02) stated that she reached out to other ANCs, but received one response praising DCRA; however, Commissioner Eckenwiler said that representatives from ANC 6A shared the Commission’s concerns, especially when it comes to vacant building inspections.
Washington Leadership Academy
Commissioner Scott Price (6C03) presented this case of a proposed public charter school, Washington Leadership Academy (WLA). According Miles Taylor, WLA’s representative, the school will be civics-focused, divided between a “Lower Academy” day school for ninth and tenth grade students and an “Upper Academy” residential school
for 11th and 12th graders. In their charter application, WLA was required to list potential properties, one of which was Imani Temple (609 Maryland Avenue). Although Taylor stated that they were not in talks to buy the former church, the application states, “We are currently in negotiations with the owner of the property to finalize a purchase price or a lease-to-own opportunity until WLA has sufficient credit and/or reserves to purchase the site outright.” While some residents pointed out Taylor’s inconsistencies, most argued against WLA using Imani Temple. One stated that the University of Georgia will build a dormitory on nearby Massachusetts Avenue; with WLA planning to bring up to 200 students, the area could become crowded. Also, with a small park space shared with elementary school-aged children, some residents argued that WLA students would be trapped on campus. Commissioner Price was disappointed that WLA did not petition the Commission earlier; with a DC Public Charter School Board (DCPCSB) hearing on April 22, this was the only opportunity for Commission and its constituents to comment on WLA’s application. The first motion, denying the application, but working with WLA to gain support from other Commissions, failed with a 3-3 vote. The second motion, to send a letter to DCPCSB requiring conditions requiring ANC coordination on real estate and operations upon approval, received a unanimous vote.
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The Commission unanimously approved two new at-large members for the Grants Committee: Luis Stanley and Sam Corwin. Commissioner Eckenwiler appointed Victoria Lord as 6C04 representative for the committee. The Commission voted unanimously to support a public space application for Storey Park, which will be located at 1005 First Street, NE. The mixed-use development, which will replace the former Greyhound site, will begin construction in June or July 1.
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by Charnice A. Milton
AppleTree Institute and Jefferson Academy
Commissioner Stacy Cloyd (6D02) introduced a motion to send a letter to Tonia Proctor, Supervisory Realty Specialist for the DC Office of General Services (DGS), supporting AppleTree Institute’s Amidon Campus moving into temporary spaces at Jefferson Academy. AppleTree shares space with Amidon-Bowen Elementary School, whose student population increased to the point that they need the classrooms AppleTree currently uses. Therefore, AppleTree proposed moving into portable classrooms at Jefferson Academy’s tennis courts until the latter begins renovations in 2016. Commissioner Sam Marreno (6D01) proposed an amendment limiting AppleTree’s presence to two school years or until the renovations begin; the school can renew if renovations are postponed. Both Anne Malone, AppleTree’s chief of schools, and Natalie Gordon, Jefferson Academy’s principal, supported the motion. Malone said the move is transitional, as they are working towards permanent space on the Waterfront. After adding language to the amendment stating that AppleTree’s presence will not impact Jefferson’s renovations, the Commission voted 6-0 (Commissioner Andy Litsky (6D04) was absent) to support the motion.
Navy Yard Chiller Site Redevelopment
Stan Law, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) Office of Real Estate and Station Planning director, gave an update on redevelopment plans for the Navy Yard chiller site, located on the corner of Half and L Streets, SE. WMATA received three bids: MRP Realty/CAS Riegler, Trammel Crow, and Akridge. Law hopes that the developers who completes the project will buy the property next door and build a development that not only promotes WMATA services but engages the area, including Nationals Stadium and the new Whole Foods store. WMATA is currently evaluating each proposal and will choose a developer in the coming weeks. The community will have an opportunity to comment on the project during the local ju-
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risdiction entitlement process, most likely a year away. For more information on the project, email WMATA’s Office of Real Estate and Planning at realestate@wmata.com.
Channel Square Housing
In this Board and Zoning Adjustment (BZA) case, a nonprofit organization, Career TEAM, is currently housed in a commercial-zone space since 2007. Last year, petitioners Somerset Development Company and the National Housing TrustEnterprise Preservation Corporation bought Channel Square Apartments in the hopes of redeveloping them. However, Career TEAM was operating from one of the buildings’ ground floor after a previous owner let the commercial use license lapse. As a result, the petitioners hope to regularize it as general office space. They hope that the Commission will send a letter of support to BZA supporting their request before their May 20 hearing. Commissioner Moffat raised concerns that the petitioners would guarantee Career TEAM staying in its current space. The petitioners answered they want to offer the nonprofit a long-term lease and discuss ways to improve Career TEAM’s space for their use. With the exception of Commissioner Rachel Reilly Carroll (6D03), who excused herself from the vote, the Commission voted 5-0 to support the request.
Federal Triangle South Project Initiative
Suzanne Hill, a representative from the US General Services Administration (GSA), gave an update on an upcoming redevelopment project near L’Enfant Plaza. According to project executive Bill Dowd, GSA launched a Request for Qualifications (RFP) for developers to provide services in exchange for the GSA Regional Office Building and the Cotton Annex. This would not
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only facilitate staff consolidations and renovations at the GSA Headquarters (1800 F Street), but also three historical buildings on St. Elizabeth’s campus. They expect to identify a shortlist of developers by the end of May. Currently, the project is in its public comment period; from April 14 to May 14, residents can comment on the project by emailing cottonannexrob@gsa.gov. There will also be a public scoping meeting on April 30 at the Southwest Library from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
Zoning Regulation Review
Commission Chair Roger Moffat (6D05) presented a case that involves the ongoing Zoning Regulation Review (ZRR). During the process, the Office of Planning (OP) invites residents to comment on proposed changes to city zoning regulations. One of those proposals suggested re-zoning South Capitol and M Streets as a Downtown (D) zone. Commissioner Moffat explained that if approved, the maximum building height would increase from 90 to 130 feet, which allows developers to build without going through the PUD process or community input. He proposed sending a message to the Zoning Commission opposing the proposed zoning change on squares 646, 648, and 649. During the discussion, Commissioner Moffat reiterated that as a Commission, they can only recommend aesthetic changes for a project during the PUD process; they cannot tell a developer he or she cannot build in their ANC. Commissioner Carroll discussed how the PUD process also allows for the Commission and prospective developers to talk about community benefits. However, Commissioner Moffat responded that while this is true, the Commission does not always get the community benefits, but they should have the consideration. The Commission voted 4-1, with one abstention.
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The Commission voted unanimously to support three upcoming races: the Arthritis Foundation’s Walk to Cure Arthritis (June 8), the American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure (September 12), and the Army Ten-Miler (October 12). • The Commission voted unanimously to support DaVita HealthCare Providers, who is seeking approval for a certificate of need application to open a home dialysis training facility at 1225 South Capitol Street. • The Commission passed a motion (5-0-1) to send a letter to DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) requesting measures to help improve pedestrian safety on I Street. • The Commission voted 5-1 on its testimony for the DC Council’s April 30 hearing supporting a no-build option for the CSX Tunnel project on Virginia Avenue. The next ANC 6D meeting will be on May 12 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be at 200 I Street SE, in the first floor Conference Room. u
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Tunnel Vision
Representatives from the DC Water and Sewer Authority were on hand to give a presentation on the Northeast Boundary Tunnel and the future impact it may have on the community. The purpose of the tunnel will be to protect surrounding Northeast neighborhoods from flooding after heavy storms. The project calls for a pipe 100 feet underground and 23 feet in diameter for rain water when it collects in the sewer. The water will then
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Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C P.O. Box 77876 • Washington, D.C. 20013-7787 • www.anc6c.org Call (202) 547-7168 for meeting time and location. ANC 6C generally meets the second Wednesday of each month.
ANC 6C COMMISSIONERS ANC 6C01 Daniele Schiffman Daniele.Schiffman@gmail.com
ANC 6C04 Mark Eckenwiler 6C04@anc.dc.gov
ANC 6C02 Karen Wirt (202) 547-7168 6C02@anc.dc.gov
ANC 6C05 Mark Kazmierczak 6C05@anc.dc.gov
ANC 6C03 Scott Price (202) 577-6261 6C03@anc.dc.gov scott.price@anc.dc.gov
ANC 6C06 Tony Goodman (202) 271-8707 tonytgood@gmail.com
ANC 6C COMMITTEES Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee Contact: (870) 821-0531 anc6c.abl.committee@gmail.com Grants Committee Contact: SDucote@afscme.org Planning, Zoning, and Environment Committee First Wednesday, 7 pm Contact: zoning@eckenwiler.org Twitter: @6C_PZE
Transportation and Public Space Committee First Thursday, 7 pm Contact: (202) 641-4264
be pumped into a facility where it is treated before it is released into the Anacostia River. The current design allows rain water combined with raw sewage to be pumped into the river before treatment. Currently work is underway in the neighborhood area of Ledroit Park and by 2016 there will be a capacity to store 12 million gallons of water. The final stage of this project will be to bring the Northeast area up to par by constructing the Northeast Boundary Tunnel. Due to other area projects currently underway, Northeast area construction is not expected to start until 2017 and could be completed by March of 2022. The project will be mostly constructed underground, hardly visible to residents. Flooding in the Northeast area has been a long-standing problem and the current sewer, which is not big enough to handle large storms, has caused water back-ups in the past. When the Northeast portion is completed, combined sewage and rain overflows being dumped into the Anacostia River will be reduced from 2.1billion to 54 million gallons a year which is an overall reduction of 98 percent. The specific construction zone area of Rhode Island Ave NW will be at the intersections of R and 6th St. NW which is also known as the Cooper Park area. It is in a city contract that developers have to restore the park into its original form upon completion of the tunnel. The board motioned to send a letter to DC Water and Sewer Authority and DDOT to outline community concerns of the project which will include sound ordinance and tracking of traffic concerns. Visit www.dcwater.com to view a power point presentation of the project.
Cambria Suites Set To Open
The Cambria Suites Hotel, set to open in early May, appeared before the board to make a request for a Permanent Retailer’s Class C Hotel
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License which will permit them to sell alcohol in the lounge area of the hotel. The hotel will be at the corner of 9th and O St. NW and will have 182 rooms for guests. “The lounge area will be on the second floor and is intended for guests, but we welcome area residents to visit and make a purchase,” said Steve O’Brien who serves as the hotel’s legal council. Outdoor seating in the property’s Summer Garden will cease at 11:00 p.m. every evening to alleviate noise concerns. Cambria Suites has also made a discount available for Shaw residents who would like to provide a room for visiting guests. The hotel still has a handful of open positions available and they can be viewed by visiting www.concordhotels.com and doing a search for DC job listings. The board passed a motion to support the Class C License.
Possible Cafe Addition On P St. NW
A representative from Maggot Funk, LLC appeared before the board to make a Request for Zoning Relief to Allow Nonconforming Restaurant Use. The unit located at 621 P St. NW has traditionally been used as office space but is now looking to change to a neighborhood cafe. The cafe applicants live next to the property and have several years of restaurant experience. They are hoping to improve the exterior of the building but not change the makeup of it. The upstairs has a residential tenant who will continue to occupy that portion of the unit. The applicants have received support from the community and believe the location is ideal for a neighborhood cafe. Trash will be stored inside the facility until it is time to be placed on the curb and picked up on a regular basis so there will be no impact on the community. The board supported the request.
Residential Parking
Last year ANC 6E04 Commissioner Rachelle Nigro sent a survey
to area constituents to have parking available only to residents on one side of the street in four of her district blocks. Nigro collected signatures from citizens of the 200 block of N St., 300 block M St., 1100 block of 5th St. and Kirby St. NW supporting the request and submitted it to the city. Over the course of a year the city managed to create “Residential Parking Only” signs for the designated areas but recently put the request on hold. Nigro requested and passed a motion of support from the board to help move it forward by sending a letter to the city.
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Dacha Beer Garden located at 1600 7th St. NW requested support from the board before it goes before the Alcohol Licensing Committee to allow the establishment to remove restrictions on when it opens, equate holiday closing hours to weekend closing hours and consider allowing amplified music and entertainment on the patio. The board supported removal of restrictions on opening hours and closing hours during the holidays but did not support the request for amplified entertainment. • The board supported a Request for Support for Public Space Permit for Unenclosed Sidewalk Cafe by the Hampton Inn located at 901 6th St. NW. • The ANC 6E board will meet again at 6:30 p.m. on May 6 at the Northwest One Library which is located at 155 L St. NW. Visit www.anc6e.org to view the ANC 6E newsletter. Follow on Twitter, @ANC6E, and Facebook by searching ANC6E. u
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92. Geological formations 95. Wisdom 98. Enumerate 99. Careful observers 100. Breathing problem 101. Diamond Head locale 103. Constitutional protections 110. Antiquity 111. Limp 112. Small types 113. Hole maker 114. Whiskey ingredient 115. Places to sit 116. Wanderers 117. Rapture
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1. Little helper 2. Seven, in ancient Rome 3. Poetic contraction 4. Chess ending 5. Chilean range 6. Rock fracture 7. Be a pain 8. One-spot 9. Hackneyed 10. Some computer programs 11. Stinks 12. Unique 13. Bag thickness 14. Mesa resident 15. Ground snake 16. Gown material 17. Dwelling 18. Art able to 24. Bogus 25. Foreboding 26. Yummy 30. Rostra 31. Cause of hereditary variation 32. Fine-grained mineral 34. On land 35. Rhubarb 36. Hai styles 38. Hold 40. Caves 43. Extras 44. Bakery treat 45. Cover
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91. Ballyhoo 92. Deduce 93. In a calm manner 94. Short musical piece 95. Period of time 96. Baked, in Bologna 97. Dog-___ 100. Early pulpit 102. Blow off steam? 104. ___ system 105. Conceit 106. “China Beach” setting 107. Pilgrim’s journey 108. First prime 109. Guileful
{community life}
E on DC
by E. Ethelbert Miller
Frank O’hara Just Went To Lunch
With the weather turning warm, it’s time to find a “third place” to work. It’s amazing how many more outdoor cafes there are now. Which ones will attract the crowd that might be responsible for a new literary or artistic movement? What poet is now working on a new series of lunch poems? If Frank O’Hara was alive where would he work? The Corcoran or the Phillips Collection? It’s 12:25 p.m. and I’m eating at D.C. Noodles on U Street, NW. It’s one of the places I go to when I want to eat alone or simply think. There are times when I prefer not to write or let a poem interfere with my hunger for something spicy or sweet. Ellington described jazz as his mistress and I often wondered what he met by that. If jazz is a woman then what is| a poem? Why have I started eating noodles? Is it like suddenly writing a novel? So many things sticking together as I twirl and twirl. I’ve never been a vegetarian. I came close when the poet Haki Madhubuti was still known as Don L. Lee and teaching at Howard University. He was commuting from Chicago and back with bags of nuts, raisins and bee pollen. This was during the days when one didn’t have to take one’s shoes off at airports. It was back when airlines served bad food and one became a vegetarian after having problems with trying to define the meat they presented on small plates. I have a few friends who love food
and hum when they eat. During my entire life I’ve never had a meal that made me want to do that little “Monk dance” Thelonius used to do when he jumped up from playing the piano. I would consider that losing one’s noodle. I do recall many years ago sitting in a small restaurant in Lafayette, Louisiana and having delicious turtle soup, catfish, and everything else the cook could find in the kitchen. I was a visiting guest writer to the nearby college and they treated me like I was the novelist Ernest Gaines. So where are the writers gathering this spring? Is it different sitting at a table with a computer or tablet instead of a notebook? Is it just as romantic to looking up from a page as it is a screen? How many relationships started because books were resting on a table and someone noticed something familiar – something they were fond of reading. It’s as nice to share books as it is to share food. At the end of the day there are still things we hunger for… I still desire that special place – the one where everyone knows your name and it’s never crowded. I’m often haunted by movies and wonder why my friends and I are never having the intellectual conversations folks in Woody Allen movies are having. Is my life unhappy because I don’t have a therapist? What’s wrong with my old noodle? This spring you’ll find me exploring the new spots around town. Maybe I’ll break bread with that poem that keeps avoiding me. Is it possible love is in the air? The time is 1:46 p.m. u
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{community life / people}
Paul Williams
Making His Mark as President of Historic Congressional Cemetery
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aul Williams is transforming Historic Congressional Cemetery from a quaint, lovely burial ground with a unique dog walking program and occasional public and private events held on site, to a location on Capitol Hill where residents can go for entertainment, cultural enrichment and socializing. In the almost two years he has been president of the Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery (the official name), Williams has stepped up the fundraising efforts and grant writing, planned activities and events that have made national news, and secured equipment and software
programs that are bringing the cemetery into the 21st Century. “I want big things to happen here,” he said. “I want us to be a major player in the nonprofit community in DC.” He continues the path of restoration, public awareness and community involvement his predecessors had begun. He increased the dog walking membership program to 700, substantially increasing funding to the Cemetery. He expanded the 5K runs to three in 2014. But his ability to create awareness doesn’t stop there. Last summer Williams got the zany idea to hire goats to eat the overgrowth along the south side of the cemetery. Not only did the goats do their job, but
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by Pattie Cinelli they also attracted national and international media attention. “The event was a big deal for us. We sold $85,000 worth of plots. We had people calling and saying they wanted to be buried here because we were so cool!” The goat publicity also got the cemetery onto the radar of grant makers in the area. “They now know who we are and where we are.” One of the biggest changes Williams has spearheaded is the use of ground penetrating radar (GPR) to locate unmarked graves. He has hired a man who uses a GPR device that sends vibrations into the soil. It can tell if a coffin is below based on the frequency that comes back. Williams estimates that 65,000 people have been buried in the 35-acre cemetery but there are only about 14,000 headstones. “We will have a better idea of the number once the GPR results are in.” Assessment of the condition of the gravestones is another project inaugurated under Williams’s direction. Volunteers working with Margaret Puglisi, cemetery vice president, document all aspects of tombstones which will help create an accurate count of burials. Another use of new technology that has made the cemetery’s staff job a lot easier is the purchase of digitized mapping software that quickly determines available burial sites. “It used to take us two days of research to go through the old books to find an empty plot. Now it takes two minutes.”
Have Fun at the Cemetery One can only admire the breadth of the activities and programs what Williams has imagined and implemented for the cemetery. He and his staff have started a cemetery book club, have regular book signings, have hosted DC’s first Death Café, have brought stilt walkers into the cemetery for activities and created the Day of the Dog event. This year Williams said he is bringing aerial acrobatics to the cemetery to practice. “We will create an event around their being here.” On May 10 the cemetery is hosting a MaibockFest, an event designed around the release of Garrett Peck’s new book, “Capital Beer.” A book sign-
ing and beer tasting will be part of the festivities as well as tours of the graves of the many brewers buried at Congressional. On May 17, 11-6, will be Graveyard Grub, Congressional Cemetery’s first food truck festival bringing 20 different food trucks onto the grounds which are expected to attract up to 15,000 people. “We want people to have lunch and stroll around the cemetery just like the Victorians did in the Victorian era.”
A Career in Historic Preservation This is Williams’s first job at a cemetery, but he has spent his career in historic preservation with a focus on historic buildings and architecture. His undergraduate and graduate degrees are in historic preservation from Cornell University. He moved to DC for an internship and never left. Williams, who is in his late 40s, was the manager of Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets where he did fundraising, held events and wrote grants. “I always loved cemeteries so when this opportunity came along, it looked like the perfect job.” Williams also has had his own business for 20 years documenting histories of old houses, which he continues to do. In his spare time he writes books – 17 of them so far – and is working on his 18th about the history of the Australia ambassador’s residence in northwest DC. If you think all Williams does is work then you’d be wrong. Williams and his husband Greg love sailing for fun. They just sold their older boat because they are saving to buy a house boat where they plan to live in a few years. For the time being Williams will continue to divide his time between his Capitol Hill townhouse and his Baltimore home and continue to dream up unusual ways to attract donors, visitors and new burials. For more information log onto: www.congressionalcemetery.org. Pattie Cinelli is the health/fitness columnist for the Hill Rag who occasionally writes profiles of exceptional Capitol Hill people. Email her with questions or story ideas at: fitness@pattiecinelli.com. u
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gets limited sleep
no nanny
not a trainer or athlete
Practices: had stretchmarks
Consistency Persistence Discipline Patience Desire Focus
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Activate Your Summer!!
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by Michael Stevens, AICP, photos courtesy Capitol Riverfront BID armer weather has finally arrived, baseball is being played at Nationals’ Park, and Yards Park and Canal Park are in bloom and getting ready for
a summer of events. Part of the appeal of our neighborhood is the variety of outdoor activities that we offer to the community, as well as access to the Anacostia River and the riverwalk trail system. Our three new parks – Diamond Teague Park & Piers, Yards Park, and Canal Park –offer the opportunity to be outdoors and on the river, enjoying water features, or just relaxing in an inviting park space. There are also new opportunities to dine outside and enjoy these warm days and cool evenings with a great meal, or to exercise in our parks. Yards Park – this 5.5 acre park offers panoramic views of the Anacostia River, interactive water features that captivate children, gardens, and a range of activities. The canal basin pool with its water wall and fountain features is back up and running as of May 1st. The Lumbershed Building overlooks the park and offers outdoor and indoor dining from Osteria Morini and Agua 301. Ice Cream Jubilee at the Lumbershed will also open in June this summer. Canal Park – this park is located in the heart
of our residential community. It offers 42 water jets for children on the southern block and Park Tavern with outdoor seating, a middle block with lawns for kids’ play and a shallow water scrim for wading, and a northern block with open lawns that are used for our outdoor movie series, bocce ball play, or sun bathing and reading. The 42-water jets are up and running as of May 1st, and the portable tables and chairs have returned to add to the outdoor seating options in Canal Park. Diamond Teague Park & Piers – located directly on the Anacostia River just south of Nats’ Park on Potomac Avenue, SE, Diamond Teague Park offers docks for water taxis, ferries from Alexandria, and tour boat docking. It also has a floating dock where canoes and kayaks can launch, and there will be opportunities to rent canoes and kayaks at the Ballpark Boathouse for a paddle outing on the river again this summer. The Anacostia Watershed Society will also host several of its paddle nights from the Diamond Teague docks. The park is connected to Yards Park by the elevated riverwalk trail that also passes in front of the historic DC Water pump house.
and two of the concerts will be produced on Friday nights by the DC Jazz Festival (Friday, June 27th) and the Tour de Fat festival (Friday, May 30th). All Friday night concerts, free and open to the public, are located on the Yards Park river terrace steps from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. New restaurants Osteria Morini and Aqua 301 have outdoor seating overlooking Yards Park and the concert venue, so come and dine “al fresco” while enjoying the concert. Thursday Night Outdoor Movies – Our series of outdoor movies will begin on Thursday, June 5th with a theme of “It’s a Whole New Ballgame” and sports films will be featured. The outdoor movies will take place in the northern block of Canal Park and always start around sundown (8:45 pm). So bring your blanket and your picnic and enjoy your favorite stars underneath our stars in Canal Park. Outdoor Fitness Classes – The Capitol Riv-
Things to Do this Summer Friday Night Concerts – We will be hosting 14 concerts every Friday night beginning on May 9th, Water jet features and light cube at Canal Park
Water wall and canal basin at Yards Park
River terrace seating for Friday Concerts at Yards Park
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erfront BID and VIDA Fitness will host “Get Fit for Summer Workouts” on the boardwalk of Yards Park, located at 355 Water Street, SE. Free and open to the public, the fitness classes will be offered Monday through Saturday beginning Monday, April 28th and continuing through August. Class schedules will be revised each month based on participant interest, and will be updated on the Capitol Riverfront BID online events calendar. The following classes can be enjoyed from April 28th through May 31st: • Mondays: V-Boot Camp (6:30 - 7:30 pm) • Tuesdays: Boot Camp (7:00 - 8:00 am); Sunset Yoga (5:45 - 6:45 pm) • Thursdays: Sunrise Yoga (6:30 - 7:30 am); Zumba (5:30 - 6:30 pm) • Fridays: Vinyasa Yoga (12:00 - 1:00 pm) • Saturdays: Boot Camp (10:00 - 11:00 am) The OneNess Yoga Festival will also occur in Yards Park on Saturday, June 21st. Nationals Park – The Nationals 2014 season has begun, so come down for a game and arrive early or stay late at one of our 20+ restaurants that are open for lunch and dinner. Nats’ fans have already discovered Gordon Biersch, Park Tavern, Bluejacket Brewery, Osteria Morini, Aqua 301 and Kruba Thai as the places to be for dinner before a game and a post game celebration. Several new restaurants will open over the next 4-6 months including 100 Montaditos, Sweet Green, Ice Cream Jubilee, and Ta Korean. Nats’ Park offers more than baseball games this summer as they will host a range of summertime activities including: • Opera in the Outfield – Saturday, May 3rd will see a production of The Magic Flute by the Washington Opera being broadcast from the Kennedy Center on the ballpark’s jumbotron screen. So come see the opera and enjoy your favorite ballpark food and beverages. • Jason Aldean Concert – Friday, July 25th at Nats Park • Billy Joel Concert – Saturday, July 26th at Nats Park • One Direction Concert – Monday, August 11th at Nats Park The Capitol Riverfront is also becoming known as the place to be for outdoor festivals and music events. Tour De Fat returns to Yards Park for an-
other bicycle themed festival on Saturday, May 31st, and they will be providing the free Friday Night Concert on Friday, May 30th. DC VegFest also returns to Yards Park on Saturday, September 30th. And the DC Jazz Festival will make its first appearance at Yards Park the weekend of Friday, June 27th – Sunday, June 29th. They will be providing the free Friday Night Concert program on Friday, June 27th and will have a series of concerts in the park on Saturday and Sunday. Please visit the DC Jazz Festival website for the concert line-up and how to purchase tickets for the Saturday and Sunday shows. Paddle Nights on the Anacostia is a free program offered by the Anacostia Watershed Society. The public is invited to Diamond Teague Park & Piers (Ballpark Boathouse) on the following evenings from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. this summer for an opportunity to use canoes and kayaks to paddle on the Anacostia free of charge: • • • • • • •
Friday, June 6th Thursday, June 26th Thursday, July 10th Tuesday, July 15th Tuesday, July 29th Thursday, August 28th Monday September 18th
The Anacostia Watershed Society is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, and they will be offering 25 paddle nights throughout the spring, summer and fall (from June 6th – September 25th). The majority of paddle nights will occur at the Anacostia Community Boathouse, Kenilworth Gardens, and the Bladensburg Waterfront Park. Visit www.anacistiaws.org for more information on Paddle Nights and to register for one of the free evenings of paddling on the Anacostia River. Every summer deserves a boardwalk, and access to the water, and outdoor movies, and live music in the park, and baseball games, and outdoor fitness activities. Enjoy all these things and more in the Capitol Riverfront this summer season. Visit our website’s community calendar for a full listing of activities. Activate your summer! Michael Stevens, AICP is President of the Capitol Riverfront BID. www.capitolriverfrontbid. org u
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South by West article and photos by William Rich
Is AppleTree Vacating Southwest?
Currently, two out of seven AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School campuses are located in Southwest, serving nearly 80 three and four year-olds with a significant percentage of students being Southwest residents. After the end of this school year, though, both of those campuses will close. The Amidon-Bowen campus at 4th and I streets, SW, in addition to the Riverside Baptist Church campus, located at 7th Street and Maine Avenue, SW, will be closing. The charter school has been at Amidon-Bowen since 2008 and Riverside Baptist Church since 2005. AppleTree is leaving Amidon-Bowen because enrollment is up at the school and there is demand for classroom space for District of Columbia Public Schools children. Riverside Baptist Church may be redeveloped similar to St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church a block away.
A Proposal to Keep AppleTree in Southwest
In order to help AppleTree maintain a presence in Southwest, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Stacy Cloyd authored a resolution to urge the District government to allow the charter school to place a temporary trailer on the abandoned tennis courts at Jefferson Academy, located at 7th Street and Maine Avenue, SW. A second set of tennis courts on the northwestern part of Jefferson’s grounds at 9th and G streets, SW were renovated in 2012 thanks to the Washington Kastles Mylar World Team Tennis organization. There would be four modular classrooms to serve up to 40 children in the trailer. There is insufficient space currently inside Jefferson to house AppleTree since the Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative is opening a satellite office in the school building. The Collaborative currently has an office at St. Augustine’s, but the church building will be closing in June to make way for The Wharf project. This trailer would be temporary, since AppleTree will be moving to The Wharf once phase one is complete in 2017. The main logistical issue is, though, that Jefferson Academy is scheduled to be-
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gin a multimillion dollar modernization in 2016, which could place AppleTree in limbo for a year between when they would need to vacate Jefferson and when they could move to The Wharf.
Debate at ANC Meeting
Enrollment for DCPS students is up at Amidon-Bowen Elementary School, which
At the April meeting, the was modernized in 2012 and received new windows in 2014. commissioners debated the issue and added amendments to the resolution, which would explicitly state that AppleTree would need to leave the tennis courts once Jefferson’s modernization begins and the school would need to report back to the community their exit plan for the trailers after one year. Present at the meeting to support the plan were representatives from AppleTree as well as Principal Natalie Gordon from Jefferson Academy. While Principal Gordon was generally supAppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School first opened at Riverside Baptist Church in 2005, but will be leaving at the end of the 2013-14 school year. portive of AppleTree’s plan, she expressed concern that the charfice Building in Federal Triangle South. This area ter school’s presence in the tennis south of the National Mall has a concentration courts should not interfere with, or delay for any of GSA-owned office buildings that the agency is reason, the planned modernization of Jefferson. looking to either modernize or redevelop. The modernization was already delayed once and Gordon does not want the project to be delayed for a second time. The resolution was passed unaniDescription of Federal mously by the commissioners.
Triangle South Parcels
Two Federal Triangle South Buildings to be Redeveloped The General Services Administration (GSA) issued a Request for Qualifications on April 7 to interested entities that can provide construction and related services in an “Exchange Consideration” for GSA’s headquarters building at 1800 F Street, NW and for up to three buildings at St. Elizabeths West for use by the Department of Homeland Security in exchange for the Cotton Annex and GSA’s National Capital Region Regional Of-
The Cotton Annex is a nearly two-acre parcel located at 12th and C streets, SW, across the street from GSA’s Central Heating and Refrigeration Plant and cattycorner from The Portals complex. According to testimony given by the GSA in 2012, the Cotton Annex was built in 1937 and was used by the Department of Agriculture until 2007, when the agency vacated the space. The parking lot behind the building has most recently been used by the Federal Protective Service to inspect packages and trucks that visit the Ronald Reagan Building International Trade Center down-
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visit www.capitolhillpreschurch150.org for more information. 201 4th Street, SE (at Fourth and Independence Ave SE) Washington, DC 20003 • 202-547-8676 Renovations to the cupola at Jefferson Academy began last fall and a multimillion dollar renovation is scheduled to begin in 2016.
town. The building was considered to house the National Health Museum and the National Women’s History Museum was interested in the vacant triangular parcel north of C Street, SW. The six-story building is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The second property is the GSA Regional Office Building (ROB), a three-acre facility located at 7th and D streets, SW, across the street from Housing and Urban Development’s headquarters and L’Enfant Plaza. It is a 942,000 square-foot, seven-story office building with one level belowgrade that is currently occupied by GSA. These 1,600 employees would move to the F Street, NW headquarters once those renovations are complete. The rear of the ROB fronts on the L’Enfant commuter rail station and Reservation 113, both of which are recommended for improvements in the National Capital Planning Commission’s Southwest Ecodistrict Initiative. The office building is not eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places, so any redevelopment at the site would be easier to complete.
ANDREW WALTON, Pastor
Next Steps
Don’t expect activity on these sites to happen anytime soon; however, renovations to the GSA Headquarters and the St. Elizabeths administration buildings must be completed before the parcels are conveyed to the winning developer in Quitclaim Deeds. Responses are due for Stage One of the solicitation by May 22. After that, those that qualify will be invited to a second stage of the solicitation to submit specific proposals. Then, a winner will be selected sometime in 2015, followed by 18-24 months of construction. The current estimate for when the Cotton Annex and ROB could be transferred is sometime in 2017. An Open House was held on April 30 at the Southwest library to gather public input on the proposal. In addition, the GSA will be accepting comments through May 14 via email (cottonannexrob@gsa.gov). William Rich is a blogger at Southwest…The Little Quadrant that Could (www.southwestquadrant.blogspot. com). u
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pring came late this year, but new businesses are sprouting up regularly, and there are plenty of restaurants in the pipeline.
Pizza Parts & Service Opens at 1320 H St NE
The guys behind Taylor Gourmet (1116 H Street NE) managed to keep the plans for their new venture at 1320 H Street NE (the old Taylor Charles Steak & Ice space) pretty much under wraps for quite a while. Steak & Ice, their cheesesteak experiment, closed its doors in December. The new place is called Pizza Parts & Service. The interior is quite different from the previous incarnation, with a lot more light than Steak & Ice. Customers can buy New York style pizza by the slice, or by the pie. Looking for a salad or calzone? Pizza Parts & Service sells those too. Wings aficionados get the royal treatment with six varieties, including an Old Bay flavor. Hungry for dessert? Try a slice of cheesecake. Fans of natural flavors/real sugar will appreciate the
by Elise Bernard selection of Puck’s Sodas. The menu also says they will have beer and wine (by the glass, or pitcher/carafe) soon. The owners plan to make their dough fresh twice a day, serve housemade mozzarella, and use local ingredients when available. You won’t find anything frozen here, and the sauce doesn’t contain tomato paste. Look for delivery service in the coming weeks. Follow them on Twitter @ThatSlice.
Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar Adds an Outdoor Deck
Little Miss Whiskey’s popular patio now offers a second level of outdoor space. Photo: Little Miss
Whiskey’s Golden Dollar Anyone who has visited Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar (http://www.littlemisswhiskeys.com, grill, so you can cook something up with your buddies. 1104 H Street) likely remembers the awesome back patio. For those who have not been to the The H Street Farmers Market Returns for back area, it has a fountain, and enough lush a 10th Season greenery to make you momentarily forget you The H Street NE FRESHFARM (13th Street immediately to the are actually sitting in the middle of the Disnorth of H Street NE) is back. The market operates every Saturday trict. Now it’s become even better with the morning from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Vendors at the market sell fruits, vegaddition of a second outdoor level. You can etables, dairy products, meats, preserved foods, bread, cookies, and reserve one, or both levels for private parties. much more. New vendors this year include: Amore Gelato ShepThe first floor has space heaters for any chilly herd’s Whey Creamery, which makes goat cheeses, and Cured DC, nights. Both levels come with the use of a gas a cured meat producer. The farmers market folks are planning a little celebration to mark a decade of operation. They invite residents and shoppers to a lowkey post-market (1-4 P.M.) block party Saturday, June 7th. Details are still pending, but the festivities might include a potluck featuring market fare, games, prizes, giveaways, music, and possibly even a moonbounce.
Frenchie’s to Open a Bakery on H?
Frenchie’s Artisan Pastries & Dessert (http://www.frenchiesdc.com) already has quite the local following. They are a popular vendor at the H Street NE FRESHFARM Market (Saturdays 9 a.m.-12 p.m.) they recently announced plans to open a bakery on H Street NE. Though they have not yet offered an address, the eastern end of the H Street Corridor seems a likely target, given that Batter Bowl Bakery (http://www.the-bbb. com, 403 H Street NE) is located on the far western end. The FRESHFARM Market celebrates 10 years on H Street NE
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Free Public WiFi Comes to NoMa
The NoMa neighborhood now boasts its own free public wireless internet network that users can access many from the neighborhood’s sidewalks. The project (http://www.nomabid. org/wifi) is currently in beta, but expansion is in the works. The network is called NoMa Connected. Test drive it next time you are strolling around the area. NoMa is reportedly the first neighborhood in DC to offer free outdoor public WiFi.
H Street Stars in a Short Documentary
Neighborhood resident Craig Corl (who is completing his Masters Thesis in New Media Photojournalism at the Corcoran College of Art and Design) recently welcomed area residents to a free outdoor screening of his short (17 minutes) documentary Heal H Street. The film focuses on the decline of the area (including the 1968 riot), and the personal impact of the changes along the Corridor up to the present day.
Michio’s Brings Lebanese Fare to the H Street NE Corridor
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I don’t have many details yet, but H Street is getting a new Lebanese restaurant, Micho’s Lebanese Grill, at 500 H Street NE. For more on what’s abuzz on, and around H Street you can visit my blog http://frozentropics. blogspot.com. You can send me tips, or questions at elise.bernard@gmail.com. u
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Parades, Baseball, Bunnies and Garden Parties by Sharon Bosworth Both received prizes of toy trains. Of course, bunnies were there to greet kids, shoppers, diners and staffs at Barracks Row businesses. Ted’s Bulletin, 505 8th Street, SE, provided cookies and lemonade; free baskets were available to everyone.
Col. Cabaniss Change of Command
Bunny meets the family on Barracks Row
Spring on Barracks Row
Spring on Barracks Row ushers in daily practice sessions of The Marine Corps Marching Band, of J.P. Sousa fame. Row workdays are accompanied by live music as parade season approaches. Full time residents of the corridor even report parade practices at 10 p.m. Because actual parades don’t begin until sunset our troops rehearse in identical conditions to guarantee audiences a Marine-perfect experience. What we don’t see or hear, that is done with equal perfection, is the quiet changing of staff at the barracks. Base commanders, Commandants of the Marine Corps, and their staffs rotate on to other posts continually. This year base c om mande r Col . Christian Cabaniss and his family will be leaving the barracks area on June 26 for a new assignment at the Pentagon. That’s when we officially welcome the new commanding officer of Marine Barracks Washington, Col. Benjamin Watson. If you don’t catch up with Colonel Watson before, the Barracks Row 4th of July Parade will be an ideal time to say hello to our new neighbor.
It finally happened. No more snow! But the even better news is with unseasonably cool temperatures tulips and daffodils will stay in bloom right up to the moment when our signature petunia baskets are installed on Barracks Row in early May. The Egg Hunt on 8th on April 19 took place against a spectacular display of spring flowers. The hunting grounds were expanded this year to include the lawn at Hill Center creating a fairy tale backdrop as kids romped in a sea of petals while temperatures hovered in the mid 60’s. Two golden eggs were hidden this year, one on Barracks Row and one at Hill Center. The golden eggs were found by industrious boys, Master, age 5 and Ben, age 8. Ben, left, found the Golden Egg on Barracks Row. Shown with bunny and brother, Aiden.
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Master found the Golden Egg at Hill Center
New Businesses Bloom
With baseball, parades, egg hunts and our annual restaurant sampling festival, Taste of 8th, the scene on 8th Street intensifies in spring and summer. Add to that the opening of new businesses including District Doughnut and Capitol Teas. Both business owners are planning slightly delayed openings now scheduled for June due to permitting issues. Also in the mix in June is the opening of Szechuan House Restaurant, the new Asian themed takeout now in build-out above Medium Rare, 515 8th Street, SE. Szechuan House Restaurant and the 515 building itself are owned by the Cheung family. Son, Stephen Cheung is now proprietor of Lavagna, located at 539 8th St SE, another familyowned building. There’s a new owner at Navy Yard Valet, 755 8th St SE? Andy Kim and wife, Kyung, are
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there every day presiding over their dry cleaning and shoe repair operation. If you have special garments that need to be hand pressed, this new service has just been added. Andy Kim feels right at home already. He was formerly a Hill staffer and for many years also worked at the Department of Defense.
Garden Party 2014
In early June you may find yourself in need of Andy’s services. The Annual Barracks Row Garden Party is scheduled for June 11. In best garden party tradition guests wear sundresses, hats, sear sucker suits and the occasional guayabera. While jazz wafts down from the balcony guests mingle on the patios. At the party you’ll also “Meet the Chefs.” Our newest culinary stars will be on hand with their favorite dishes ready to talk about family recipes and secret ingredients. Tickets are available at www.barracsrow.org.. This year the party will be held at 419 New Jersey Avenue, a smartly renovated historic townhouse now owned by Alticor, just south of the U.S. Capitol. u
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At Your Service by Ellen Boomer
Serving Women’s Fashion, With a Twist
With just the right mix of classic styles and current trends, women’s fashion boutique Pinktini is shaking things up on the Hill by adding another, much-needed retail store. “We express ourselves through what we wear,” owner Danna Oweida said. “I want to help women be their best selves while being authentic and embracing new trends.” Shoppers can find work apparel, weekend wear, party clothes, accessories and gift items at this new boutique. Oweida stocks cloth-
Danna Oweida, owner of Pintini
ing from various labels such as Susana Monaco and Alexia Admor and offers reasonably priced apparel that’s feminine and flattering. “Danna has carefully curated her selection,” said Dana Carstarphen who found clothes to suit her and her teenaged daughters’ tastes. “I was able to find a few things…that rejuvenated their wardrobe mid school-year.” Oweida feels she’s finally realized her dream in opening Pinktini on the Hill. “It’s community-oriented and tight-knit,” Oweida said when describing her new neighborhood. “It’s such a happy place.” This spring, Oweida will offer happy hour on Thursday nights as well as a variety of other events, including one that will help shopping-challenged clients pick out Mother’s Day gifts.
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Contact Pinktini (www.pinktini.com) at 705 North Carolina Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003 or by calling 202-546-1234.
This Little Piggy Went to Day Camp
VanNessa Duckett, owner of Polite Piggy’s Day Camp and fourth grade teacher at Maury ES, never Valarie Duckett, owner of Polite Piggy’s Day Camp with a class. gets a break from children, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Since launching Polite PigWashington, DC 20030, by emailing politepiggysgy’s in 2007, Duckett has expanded the program to daycamp@yahoo.com or by calling 240-396-8957. Tyler ES and offers before and after-school care as well as summer programs for children ages three Co-Working through nine. Her camp is even staging a producComes to the Hill tion of 101 Dalmatians this May, complete with a With the opening of cove on Capitol Hill, set built by campers. founder and CEO Adam Segal has transformed With a student-to-staff ratio of 8:1 and a broad two row houses into a modern, shared workspace range of activities including sign language, Zooand has redefined what being productive looks like. phonics and cooking classes, Duckett wants her campers to broaden their horizons while knowing Many independent contractors routinely they’re safe and cared for. camp out in coffee shops, victim to the din of oth“The staff instills confidence in kids while providing a very nurturing environment,” said Aziza Farooki in explaining why she’s sent her son to Polite Piggy’s for the last five years. Her son has been exposed to a broad variety of activities, including yoga, knitting and cooking. “The biggest thing we have to offer is love,” Duckett said. “Every staff member delivers it in a different way.” All staff members undergo background checks and various safety-training classes, such as CPR and mandatory reporter training. “They endeavor to know each kid individually and are very prompt with their responses to my queries,” Farooki said. Polite Piggy’s is an inclusive, flexible program that offers a discount for siblings. Duckett is committed to making the camp available to all families who want to attend. “If you need a day, if you need four hours, if you need to take a nap, we’ll figure it out with the family.” Contact Polite Piggy’s Day Camp (www. Two views of cove, the new work space at 910 Pennsylvania Ave politepiggysdaycamp.com) at P.O. Box 31215, SE. Photo: Matthew Brazier
er customers, or they attempt to work from home surrounded by distractions. Cove offers a third option with all the perks of an office, including workspace, coffee and a printer, and it’s even helping people connect, collaborate and socialize. “I was happy about having a place to work but really underestimated what would evolve into a strong sense of community,” David Guggenheim, marine biologist and founder of the non-profit Ocean Doctor, said. “The folks at cove have been hosting a number of social and educational events that have been quite successful.” While cove is currently in three DC neighborhoods, Segal is dedicated to making each location reflect its respective neighborhood. Cove will decorate the walls of their newest space with work from artists on the Hill and has partnered with local shops such as Peregrine Espresso and DCanter. “Their neighborhood ‘partners’ offer cove’rs discounts, so there’s a growing number of value-added perks for being a member,” Guggenheim said. Cove features monthly memberships that range from $24 for 8 hours to use one of the many desks to $140 per month for several-hours use of a conference room. “The space is what we make of it,” said Angela Zimmermann, PhD student and Hill resident. “The cove team is very flexible and they want the members to really explore the space and feel like it’s theirs.” Contact cove Capitol Hill (www.cove.is) at 910 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003 or by emailing cove@cove. is. u
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{real estate} The 2014 Capitol Hill House and Garden Tour by Paul Cromwell, photos by Susan Young
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he 57th Annual Tour will be, as usual, on Mother’s Day Weekend, May 10 and 11. The Tour is a walkable mile and a quarter between 3rd and Ninth streets east and Constitution south to Independence. Please join us as we present: “Our Homes, Our Gardens, Our History.” While much of historic Capitol Hill is Victorian, this Tour includes four frame houses from the Civil War era and the decade following. One originated as two small frame homes, both of which were expanded in 1881 with brick front additions. They were combined a dozen years ago by the current owners who removed the wall between the two original frames. A second saw early duty as both a residence and a grocery store. Its current kitchen is present on early maps and may have been constructed before the Civil War. The third has been recently renovated by the current owners in the French style. The original front two rooms received a brick addition in 1877 and, at the rear, a large brick carriage house constructed in 1900. The fourth, along with both its neighbors, was built in the early 1870s and occupies a level referred to as the “Washington Terrace,” probably by the developer who subdivided the lots about 1870.” If you listen very carefully, and use your imagination to the fullest, you may hear former Attorney General John Ashcroft at an ethereal piano. Several of the owners have lived and traveled extensively overseas and their décor, from paintings and lithographs to wall hangings and furniture represents the places they have lived and visited. Pieces include a Cameroonian statue known as the “Goddess of Welcome and Peace,” wall hangings of antique lace from a Parisian flea market, a battered wooden sign marking the line between east and west Berlin and rugs from Iran. Watch for modern paintings from France, China, Turkey, Brazil, Uganda, South Africa, Canada, Argentina, England, Vietnam, and the United States, including a number by local artists. One particularly stunning American from the Torpedo Factory adds a distinctive and attractive touch to a dining room. And, for a different view: a modern upside down map of the world. Many of the homes include fine displays of antiques, both American and French, dating to the eighteenth century. While on the Tour you will be treated to a variety of early maps and paintings along with a number of porcelain pieces, some created in Europe and America and some created in China for the export trade. And there are practical pieces made for daily use, from knives and guns to clocks and canes, and items taken to church, some of which en-
A kitchen with a French farmhouse feel.
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abled parishioners to last through the six to eight hour services. Almost half of the homes have been very recently and extensively renovated which means that there will a number of new bathrooms and kitchens on display along with information about architects, craftsmen and appliances. The gardens include one with an unusually large koi pond, which is ful-
Interiors of two houses on the tour.
ly stocked, a carefully designed rear garden developed by the owner, who is a landscape designer by training and one which is large enough to share fences with seven other properties. There is a green roof garden on a carriage house that is open for those who wish to visit (but also visible from the main house). There also is a bonus garden, not officially on the Tour but through which you exit one of the other gardens.
There Also Will Be the Unusual • For nearly half a century a hostel has occupied a large building originally constructed as a real estate office on the ground floor with family quarters above. Perhaps the living quarters will remind you of trips long past – or that recent trip to the continent on a modest budget. • Then there is a beautifully constructed circa 1870 home that presents multiple mysteries: who constructed the home? How were the funds for construction obtained? How did the owner die? Do the ghosts and their appearances as orbs represent a return of the original owner? Perhaps we will have answers for some (but not all) of these questions. • And the third largest observatory in the District. Sadly, not open for the Tour, but visible from the rear garden.
Please join us for the 57th Annual Capitol Hill House and Garden Tour Ticket pricing remains the same: CHRS Members may purchase up to four tickets for $20 each if ordered by cob April 18. The standard ticket prices apply thereafter: $25 per ticket and $30 on Tour weekend. Tickets may be purchased on-line at CHRS.org, at eight ticket outlets: Appalachian Springs at Union Station; Prudential PenFed; Coldwell-Banker; Groovy DC, homebody; Riverby Books; Hill’s Kitchen and the Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital. Tickets also will be sold outside at Eastern Market on weekends. u
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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
Close Price BR
FEE SIMPLE 16TH STREET HEIGHTS 1315 DELAFIELD PL NW 1317 DELAFIELD PL NW 1219 GALLATIN ST NW 1504 DELAFIELD PL NW 1223 HAMILTON ST NW 1353 JEFFERSON ST NW 4414 14TH ST NW 5708 GEORGIA AVE NW 5523 13TH ST NW
$944,000 $800,000 $701,000 $700,000 $700,000 $653,000 $555,000 $450,000 $442,000
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK 4308 47TH ST NW 4710 WINDOM PL NW 4943 BUTTERWORTH PL NW 4439 ALTON PL NW
BERKLEY
4821 DEXTER ST NW
BLOOMINGDALE 137 T ST NW
BRENTWOOD
2235 13TH ST NE 6227 4TH ST NW 5720 6TH ST NW 1512 VAN BUREN ST NW 6424 LUZON AVE NW 5728 3RD ST NW 304 QUACKENBOS ST NW 6725 PINEY BRANCH RD NW
BROOKLAND 1717 KEARNY ST NE 4317 12TH ST NE 543 REGENT PL NE 1510 MONROE ST NE 2407 3RD ST NE 1229 MICHIGAN AVE NE 2513 CAPITOL ST NE 1006 JACKSON ST NE 1608 LAWRENCE ST NE 524 EDGEWOOD ST NE 4509 6TH PL NE 4609 CAPITOL ST NE 51 FRANKLIN ST NE 4403 2ND ST NE
BURLEITH
3911 HIGHWOOD CT NW 3517 S ST NW 1949 39TH ST NW 3802 T ST NW
CAPITOL HILL 1733 D ST SE 908 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE 608 A ST NE 1205 C ST NE 712 A ST NE 227 F ST NE
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5 6 5 7 3 3 6 4 3
$1,275,000 $925,000 $730,000 $730,000
3 4 2 2
$2,050,000
4
$845,000
4
$353,600 $610,000 $597,500 $500,000 $500,000 $385,000 $376,000 $300,000
2 4 4 4 3 3 2 3
$830,000 $682,500 $674,900 $625,000 $569,000 $500,000 $495,000 $487,000 $365,000 $345,500 $315,000 $315,000 $313,085 $295,500
4 4 3 4 2 3 4 4 3 3 4 3 3 2
$1,500,000 $920,000 $863,964 $835,000
3 4 3 3
$775,000 $1,565,000 $1,384,500 $1,206,000 $1,087,000 $995,000
3 3 3 5 4 4
304 12TH ST NE 607 A ST SE 1338 K ST SE 1745 D ST SE 505 15TH ST SE 911 C ST SE 18151/2 EAST CAPITOL ST SE 318 11TH ST SE 158 12TH ST SE
CHEVY CHASE
3806 MILITARY RD NW 5424 NEBRASKA AVE NW 5517 39TH ST NW 5520 33RD ST NW 3227 TENNYSON ST NW 2605 NORTHAMPTON ST NW 5720 NEBRASKA AVE NW
CHILLUM
6115 DAKOTA AVE NW
$961,000 $907,000 $779,900 $775,000 $723,500 $649,900 $610,000 $600,000 $950,000
4 3 3 3 3 2 4 2 4
CLEVELAND PARK 3464 MACOMB ST NW 3305 39TH ST NW
COLONIAL VILLAGE 1651 PORTAL ST N 1833 PRIMROSE RD NW 8142 BEACH DR NW
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS $1,425,000 $1,249,000 $1,230,000 $993,133 $920,000 $870,000 $788,000
4 6 5 5 4 4 3
$540,000
3
762 PARK RD NW 3551 13TH ST NW 3619 14TH ST NW 1452 OGDEN ST NW 629 HARVARD ST NW 536 NEWTON PL NW 3532 WARDER ST NW 436 KENYON ST NW 773 KENYON ST NW 3725 KANSAS AVE NW 3627 10TH ST NW
$2,195,000 $1,676,000
5 4
$1,465,000 $730,000 $699,000
7 4 3
$1,200,000 $940,000 $825,000 $716,600 $655,000 $635,000 $620,000 $582,500 $547,500 $525,000 $475,000
4 5 5 4 4 2 3 4 2 3 3
MAY FLOWERS DON’T LAST LONG G I V E U S A C A L L T O C H E C K T H E M O U T T O D AY ! 639 MORTON ST NW 615 ROCK CREEK CHURCH RD NW 642 ROCK CREEK CHURCH RD NW
$368,000 $350,000 $340,000
CONGRESS HEIGHTS 2702 2ND ST SE 607 ATLANTIC ST SE 1103 CONGRESS ST SE 640 CHESAPEAKE ST SE 127 WILMINGTON PL SE 1211 ALABAMA AVE SE
$240,000 $185,000 $175,000 $155,000 $135,000 $100,000
CRESTWOOD 1617 WEBSTER ST NW
$789,750
DEANWOOD 4917 FITCH PL NE 5401 HUNT PL NE 609 49TH PL NE 1012 51ST ST NE 908 52ND ST NE 4910 MINNESOTA AVE NE 211 55TH ST NE 4501 JAY ST NE 208 35TH ST NE 564 48TH PL NE 5501 EADS ST NE 5074 JAY ST NE
$320,000 $269,000 $235,000 $230,000 $220,000 $207,000 $200,000 $200,000 $186,500 $140,000 $135,000 $133,000
DUPONT 2019 HILLYER PL NW 1720 U ST NW 1455 SWANN ST NW 1745 S ST NW 1737 SEATON ST NW
$1,905,000 $1,300,000 $1,155,000 $1,175,000 $755,000
ECKINGTON 1843 N CAPITOL ST NE 148 R ST NE 16 R ST NW 1932 2ND ST NE 175 V ST NE 160 UHLAND TER NE 107 RHODE ISLAND AVE NE 13 Q ST NE
$810,000 $779,000 $630,190 $630,000 $600,000 $500,000 $433,788 $349,000
EDGEWOOD 50 FRANKLIN ST NE
$480,000
FOREST HILLS 4970 LINNEAN AVE NW 5139 33RD ST NW
$1,420,000 $845,000
FORT DUPONT PARK 4322 SOUTHERN AVE SE 4343 F ST SE 1519 FORT DUPONT ST SE
$330,000 $129,000 $126,100
FOXHALL RIDGE 4524 WESTHALL DR NW 4526 WESTHALL DR NW 1413 RIDGEVIEW WAY NW 4530 WESTHALL DR NW
$1,948,591 $1,945,699 $1,929,425 $1,500,000
GEORGETOWN 1645 31ST ST NW 3003 O ST NW 3023 P ST NW 3336 DENT PL NW 2815 Q ST NW 3637 WINFIELD LN NW 3316 RESERVOIR RD NW 1066 THOMAS JEFFERSON ST NW
$16,100,000 $2,825,000 $2,375,000 $1,810,000 $1,770,000 $1,295,000 $1,075,000 $753,000
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536 11th St SE 3BR/3.5BA $799,900 Constructed in 1905, this wide Federal townhouse has lived many lives. Originally a retail store-front with apartment above, neighbors recall its previous incarnations as a florist shop and beauty salon. In 2004 it was expanded and transformed to a 3 level EXPANSIVE home with over 2,200 sf of living space. Throughout its history, the home has maintained its amazing ornate tin ceiling, 11 feet above gleaming heart-pine floors.
151 11th St NE 4BR/2.5BA $919,000 Towering 3 level Victorian with LL rental, wood-burning fp, gallery lighting, dark hardwood floors, updated eat-in kitchen w granite & SS appliances, 3 HUGE bedrooms, separate dining area, builtin shelving and storage everywhere, PLUS bsmt workshop and over 500 sf of deck AND patio space in rear. Steps to Lincoln Park along serene 11th Street!
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Fully Remodeled find on Capitol Hill! 3 Levels, features 4 bedrooms with 3.5 baths. A SMART kitchen layout, original wood floors refinished to show off historic character, custom wainscoting, finished basement with entertainment space, bright skylight in Master suite, and pristine workmanship. Pre-Sold 4 days before listing.
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More than 2400 square feet over three large levels, featuring three upper bedrooms, two and a half baths, front living room/parlor with big bay, separate dining room, new eat-in kitchen, and spacious lower level den or guest suite. Clean basement laundry and storage room lead directly outside to a rare bonus- connected brick garage with roof-top flagstone patio! Pre-sold before listing.
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119 Kentucky St SE 4BR/2.5BA $906,000
654 6th St NE 3BR/3BA $815,000 Immaculate Bayfront with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths including lower level legal rental (w/ CofO). Open living room and dining with fireplace perfectly centered in the space. HUGE Master retreat with a wall of windows and separate main bathroom for the guest room or office! Gleaming refinished oak floors throughout. Beautiful iron steps leading up and new rear deck and stone patio for entertaining – come check it out today!
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GLOVER PARK 3710 MANOR PL NW
H STREET 1528 GALES ST NE
HAWTHORNE 7014 OREGON AVE NW
HILL CREST
2250 38TH ST SE 2330 BRANCH AVE SE 2900 P ST SE 3446 HIGHWOOD DR SE 3221 POPE ST SE 3414 HIGHWOOD DR SE
KALORAMA
2206 DECATUR PL NW 2324 19TH ST NW
KENT
5171 MANNING PL NW 5208 MACARTHUR TER NW 2854 ARIZONA TER NW 5004 HURST TER NW
KINGMAN PARK 212 OKLAHOMA AVE NE
LEDROIT PARK 17 W ST NW 21 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW 2102 2ND ST NW 152 U ST NW
LILY PONDS 1112 42ND ST NE 4449 DOUGLAS ST NE 4210 MEADE ST NE
LOGAN
1304 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW 1314 RIGGS ST NW 2011 13TH ST NW
MARSHALL HEIGHTS 5125 QUEEN STROLL PL SE 5400 BASS PL SE 5345 ASTOR PL SE 5113 HANNA PL SE 5100 C ST SE 5025 AYERS PL SE
MICHIGAN PARK 1812 UPSHUR ST NE 3926 20TH ST NE 1818 TAYLOR ST NE 4142 22ND ST NE
MOUNT PLEASANT 3228 19TH ST NW
3
$695,000
4
$824,000
4
$482,000 $380,000 $349,000 $325,000 $315,000 $275,000
5 2 5 3 3 2
$2,049,000 $1,625,000
2 6
$2,395,000 $2,350,000 $934,000 $845,000
6 3 4 3
$379,000
3
$750,000 $699,500 $597,000 $565,000
3 3 3 3
$355,000 $258,000 $203,000
3 3 2
PALISADES
$2,425,000 $1,210,000 $1,040,000
7 5 5
PETWORTH
$305,000 $196,500 $140,000 $139,000 $80,000 $59,000
4 2 3 3 2 1
$525,000 $510,000 $500,000 $310,000
3 5 4 2
$1,250,000
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OBSERVATORY CIRCLE 3833 CATHEDRAL AVE NW 3810 FULTON ST NW
OLD CITY #1 1109 I ST NE 1236 G ST NE 1523 CAPITOL ST SE 810 L ST NE 718 12TH ST NE
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718 9TH ST SE 909 G ST SE 1612 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SE 1391 F ST NE 505 KENTUCKY AVE SE 1013 CONSTITUTION AVE NE 924 9TH ST NE 1818 POTOMAC AVE SE 1353 EMERALD ST NE 1102 C ST SE 1426 DUNCAN ST NE 1206 HALF ST SW 17 19TH ST SE 129 18TH ST SE 345 TENNESSEE AVE NE 324 14TH ST NE 1717 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE 1136 4TH ST NE 245 14TH PL NE 311 16TH ST SE 254 14TH ST NE 728 19TH ST NE 539 24TH ST NE 1805 A ST SE 1903 GALES ST NE 1921 D ST NE 635 20TH ST NE
$846,143
$2,085,000 $1,710,000
4 4
$842,500 $766,205 $745,876 $733,900 $727,000
4 3 4 3 3
OLD CITY #2 1325 NAYLOR CT NW 1838 11TH ST NW 1219 11TH ST NW 1333 R ST NW 25 Q ST NW 1753 SEATON ST NW 2218 12TH PL NW 1177 3RD ST NE
5518 SHERIER PL NW 5815 SHERIER PL NW 4577 INDIAN ROCK TER NW 4108 5TH ST NW 617 WEBSTER ST NW 415 UPSHUR ST NW 833 DECATUR ST NW 641 GALLATIN ST NW 5329 ILLINOIS AVE NW 822 EMERSON ST NW 5219 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW 803 DECATUR ST NW 5804 8TH ST NW 204 VARNUM ST NW 5009 4TH ST NW 5311 5TH ST NW 811 MARIETTA PL NW 639 INGRAHAM ST NW 5132 7TH ST NW 5105 5TH ST NW 4917 KANSAS AVE NW 729 GALLATIN ST NW 4519 GEORGIA AVE NW 522 BUCHANAN ST NW 212 JEFFERSON ST NW 113 WEBSTER ST NW 714 MADISON ST NW 4110 3RD ST NW 4209 ILLINOIS AVE NW
RANDLE HEIGHTS 2813 BUENA VISTA TER SE 3503 21ST ST SE
$685,000 $675,000 $670,000 $647,000 $640,000 $638,000 $619,500 $585,000 $571,000 $555,000 $555,000 $528,000 $528,000 $495,950 $495,000 $485,000 $480,000 $470,000 $455,000 $435,000 $410,000 $399,999 $380,000 $332,500 $325,000 $265,500 $220,000
2 2 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 4 2 2 1 2 2 3 3 4 2
$1,600,000 $1,350,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $820,000 $690,000 $625,000 $639,000
3 5 4 7 4 4 2 3
$1,425,000 $910,000 $900,750
4 3 4
$752,500 $730,000 $685,000 $680,000 $680,000 $659,900 $620,000 $598,000 $589,000 $575,500 $575,000 $549,000 $539,000 $499,000 $499,000 $497,000 $495,000 $492,000 $490,000 $450,000 $435,000 $432,500 $422,745 $385,000 $350,000 $335,000
4 4 3 4 3 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 5
$250,000 $228,000
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JUST LISTED! 900 Maryland Avenue, NE $1,149,000
1501 ERIE ST SE 3452 24TH ST SE
RIGGS PARK
331 QUACKENBOS ST NE 243 QUACKENBOS ST NE 560 INGRAHAM ST NE 5200 EASTERN AVE NE 5132 8TH ST NE 840 JEFFERSON ST NE 1016 HAMILTON ST NE 5703 2ND ST NE
$125,000 $90,000
0 2
$517,500 $499,000 $389,000 $340,000 $338,000 $321,000 $312,000 $225,000
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RLA (SW) WATERFRONT 620 G ST SW
SHAW
1714 5TH ST NW 453 Q ST NW 67 P ST NW
SHEPHERD PARK 1423 ROXANNA RD NW 7601 12TH ST NW
SPRING VALLEY 4916 ROCKWOOD PKWY NW 5118 YUMA ST NW 3601 FORDHAM RD NW 5125 WARREN PL NW 4835 SEDGWICK ST NW
TAKOMA PARK
6501 3RD ST NW 73 TUCKERMAN ST NW 6332 NORTH CAPITOL ST NW 6305 KANSAS AVE NE
TRINIDAD
1292 MORSE ST NE 1403 TRINIDAD AVE NE 1238 18TH PL NE 1245 OWEN PL NE 1615 LYMAN PL NE 1213 18TH ST NE 1201 QUEEN ST NE
U STREET CORRIDOR 1618 V ST NW 2225 12TH PL NW
WESLEY HEIGHTS 4414 LOWELL ST NW 3112 NEW MEXICO AVE NW 2922 GLOVER DR NW
WOODLEY
2848 27TH ST NW 2758 WOODLEY PL NW
WOODRIDGE 1819 HAMLIN ST NE 3061 VISTA ST NE 2417 17TH ST NE 2425 PERRY ST NE 2443 MONROE ST NE 3037 VISTA ST NE 2419 MONROE ST NE 3708 24TH ST NE 3104 24TH ST NE 3302 24TH ST NE 2703 HAMLIN ST NE 3219 CHESTNUT ST NE 2004 FRANKLIN ST NE
$733,500
3
$1,090,000 $749,000 $590,000
4 3 3
$622,500 $535,125
4 4
$2,300,000 $1,730,000 $1,700,250 $1,405,000 $1,300,000
5 6 5 5 5
$499,900 $419,900 $414,000 $390,000
3 4 3 3
$670,000 $599,000 $488,000 $399,999 $390,000 $319,000 $319,000
3 4 4 4 3 3 3
$780,000 $615,000
3 2
$1,725,000 $1,100,000 $1,050,000
5 3 4
$1,450,000 $1,155,000
5 3
$527,000 $495,000 $475,000 $470,000 $459,500 $455,000 $450,000 $430,000 $386,250 $360,000 $337,000 $325,000 $250,000
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Making Your Real Estate a Success Story! The GranT, ryall & andrew Group Grant Griffith 202.741.1685 Ryall Smith 202.741.1781 Andrew Glasow 202.741.1654 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 605 Pennsylvania Ave. SE • 202.547. 3525
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CONDO
CLEVELAND PARK
16TH STREET HEIGHTS 1404 LONGFELLOW ST NW #T1
ADAMS MORGAN 2328 CHAMPLAIN ST NW #401 2360 CHAMPLAIN ST NW #4.1 2360 CHAMPLAIN ST NW #1.3 1806 BELMONT RD NW #5 2360 CHAMPLAIN ST NW #1.2 2305 18TH ST NW #304
ANACOSTIA
2320 CHESTER ST SE #101
ATLAS DISTRICT 628 14TH ST NE #1 628 14TH ST NE #3
BLOOMINGDALE 145 ADAMS ST NW #2 145 ADAMS ST NW #1 2119 FLAGLER PL NW #1 158 BRYANT ST NW #1 125 T ST NW #3 1700 2ND ST NW #4 150 V ST NW #V206 115 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #3
BRENTWOOD 1333 ADAMS ST NE #1
BRIGHTWOOD
921 BUTTERNUT ST NW #303 422 BUTTERNUT ST NW #TERRACE #4 921 BUTTERNUT ST NW #101 5414 1ST PL NW #403 1404 TUCKERMAN ST NW #302
BROOKLAND 2824 12TH ST NE #206 2824 12TH ST NE #205
NORTH BEACH PARK - WATER VIEW 802 WALNUT AVENUE $499,000 REDUCED AGAIN!
Relax on your huge deck overlooking the Bay... Great family compound is steps from sailing,dining and all the water sports the Twin Beaches have to offer. Totally rebuilt single floor home includes two master BR suites w/gas FP, gourmet kitchen + a huge lot that isperfect for entertaining or expansion!
Jackie VonSchlegel 202.255.2537 Mark Spiker 202.341.9880
jackie@jackiev.com
202-547-5088 Licensed in DC, VA, MD & FL
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CAPITOL HILL
1402 K ST SE #2 440 12TH ST NE #207 1391 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE #445 268 KENTUCKY AVE SE #268-B 440 12TH ST NE #003 1436 EAST CAPITOL ST NE #1436 115 D ST SE #109 1391 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE #MO4 115 D ST SE #103 414 SEWARD SQ SE #202 735 12TH ST SE #1 1627 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SE #203 1614 ISHERWOOD ST NE #202 201 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE #405 915 3RD ST NE #2 PH
CENTRAL
777 7TH ST NW #726 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW #1402 400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #715 1260 21ST ST NW #500
CHEVY CHASE
5410 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #215 5406 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #407
CHILLUM
5414 1ST PL NW #203
$248,350
3
$1,800,000 $838,000 $664,400 $635,000 $498,900 $284,500
3 2 2 2 1 1
$28,000
2
$675,000 $650,000
2 2
$675,000 $625,000 $575,000 $575,000 $550,000 $350,000 $295,000 $432,000
2 3 2 2 2 1 1 2
$202,100
1
$359,900 $299,000 $294,900 $274,900 $144,000
2 2 2 2 1
$215,000 $209,000
2 1
$675,000 $589,400 $515,000 $470,000 $444,250 $410,000 $374,500 $368,000 $367,000 $310,000 $308,000 $246,170 $242,426 $187,000 $669,000
2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 3
$570,000 $500,000 $470,000 $245,000
2 1 1 0
$270,000 $210,000
1 0
$290,000
2
3961 LANGLEY CT NW #E-593 3880 RODMAN ST NW #215 3010 WISCONSIN AVE NW #310 3883 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #503 3850 39TH ST NW #99 4301 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #6012 2711 ORDWAY ST NW #14 4301 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #A302 3616 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #402
COLUMBIA COURT 1225 FAIRMONT ST NW #302
$441,000 $430,000 $429,000 $399,900 $391,000 $389,000 $375,000 $330,000 $330,000
2 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 1
$267,409
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COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
2311 15TH ST NW #5 $1,437,500 1330 OTIS PL NW #1 $830,000 2725 13TH ST NW #4 $760,000 1414 BELMONT ST NW #310 $739,000 1221 KENYON ST NW #3 $725,000 3538 13TH ST NW #3 $700,000 1451 BELMONT ST NW #201 $653,100 762 PARK RD NW #7 $650,000 1352 MONROE ST NW #B $640,000 1221 KENYON ST NW #2 $630,000 3417 SHERMAN NW #1 $629,900 1105 PARK RD NW #3 $625,000 1478 HARVARD ST NW #2 $592,500 1308 CLIFTON ST NW #408 $590,000 1390 KENYON ST NW #401 $576,000 1237 SHEPHERD ST NW #B $565,000 1613 HARVARD ST NW #315 $520,000 929 FLORIDA AVE NW #6004 $485,000 2725 13TH ST NW #1 $475,000 1323 CLIFTON ST NW #3 $460,000 3511 13TH ST NW #501 $359,900 1237 KENYON ST NW #1 $350,000 2656 15TH ST NW #303 $336,000 1401 COLUMBIA RD NW #403 $330,000 3900 14TH ST NW #706 $314,000 3540 ROCK CREEK CHURCH RD NW #203 $305,000 3602 ROCK CREEK CHURCH RD NW #7 $302,000 3900 14TH ST NW #605 $294,900 809 OTIS PL NW #FLAT 3 $294,900 3534 10TH ST NW #420 $279,000 610 IRVING ST NW #T-03 $265,000 2600 SHERMAN AVE NW #301 $250,000 1519 PARK RD NW #302 $247,000 1451 PARK RD NW #507 $245,000 945 RANDOLPH ST NW #945B $220,000 1451 PARK RD NW #107 $214,900 1457 PARK RD NW #408 $210,000 1420 CLIFTON ST NW #409 $195,000 1457 PARK RD NW #507 $130,000 1457 PARK RD NW #305 $99,000 1457 PARK RD NW #205 $99,000 1448 HARVARD ST NW #P2 $17,500
CONGRESS HEIGHTS 3211 8TH ST SE #2 400 XENIA ST SE #1 4717 1ST ST SW #103
DUPONT
1813 16TH ST NW #1B 1625 S ST NW #3 1625 S ST NW #2 1615 Q ST NW #308 1325 18TH ST NW #R-806 1825 T ST NW #706 1301 20TH ST NW #710 2012 O ST NW #33 1816 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #707
4 22 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
$80,500 $60,000 $37,000
2 2 1
$540,000 $508,500 $459,000 $440,000 $437,000 $385,000 $355,000 $318,000 $279,500
2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 0
1 SCOTT CIR NW #709 1825 19TH ST NW #2 1816 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #1002 1714 S ST NW #S-A 1545 18TH ST NW #206 1715 15TH ST NW #103 1822 15TH ST NW #303
ECKINGTON
219 R ST NE #B 150 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #201 1831 2ND ST NE #102 1831 2ND ST NE #408 1831 2ND ST NE #306 314 V ST NE #201
FOGGY BOTTOM 2030 F ST NW #111
FOREST HILLS
3883 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #104 4707 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #114 4007 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #108
GARFIELD
2829 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #502
GEORGETOWN 3303 WATER ST NW #N-8 3012 R ST NW #1/2 3014 DENT PL NW #32E 3035 Q ST NW #2 2500 Q ST NW #702 2500 Q ST NW #445
GLOVER PARK
2320 WISCONSIN AVE NW #507 2400 41ST ST NW #314
HILL CREST 2016 37TH ST SE #201
KALORAMA
2022 COLUMBIA RD NW #401 2126 CONNECTICUT AVE NW #25 1929 19TH ST NW #3 2205 CALIFORNIA ST NW #301 1929 19TH ST NW #5 1812 WYOMING AVE NW #304 2022 COLUMBIA RD NW #612 1812 WYOMING AVE NW #303 2032 BELMONT RD NW #502 1949 CALVERT ST NW #1949E 2227 20TH ST NW #502 1851 COLUMBIA RD NW #605 1934 CALVERT ST NW #1 2410 20TH ST NW #9
LEDROIT PARK 1869 3RD ST NW #B 149 W ST NW #36 149 W ST NW #14
LOGAN CIRCLE 1503 12TH ST NW #3 2125 14TH ST NW #308-W 2125 14TH ST NW #328 1511 11TH ST NW #PH1 1324 14TH ST NW #1 1300 13TH ST NW #PH-906 1618 11TH ST NW #301 1511 11TH ST NW #PH2 1325 13TH ST NW #206
$250,000 $768,500 $439,000 $388,000 $363,000 $575,000 $264,000
0 2 1 1 1 2 0
$599,000 $490,000 $279,900 $235,900 $229,900 $221,000
3 2 2 1 1 2
$247,000
0
$675,000 $510,000 $353,000
2 2 1
$377,000
1
$6,000,000 $699,000 $589,000 $429,000 $379,000 $354,000
4 2 2 1 1 1
$361,000 $239,900
1 1
$79,000
2
$1,500,000 $1,295,000 $995,000 $828,500 $755,000 $665,000 $563,500 $469,000 $451,000 $430,000 $399,000 $348,000 $289,000 $262,550
5 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 0 1
$474,500 $349,900 $305,000
2 1 1
$790,000 $899,000 $741,000 $742,000 $710,000 $705,000 $670,000 $650,000 $562,300
2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
DUPONT CIRCLE
Penthouse | Pet Friendly | GaraGe ParkinG | swimminG Pool
Licensed in DC, MD & VA
“We are part of Capitol Hill, We don’t just work here... We live here, too. Let our neighborhood experience work for you...”
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Enjoy beautiful Potomac sunsets while relaxing in the hot tub on your fabulous back deck! Entertain guests with a crab feast on the large patio with gorgeous river views. Stunning gourmet kitchen, tons of open rooms for entertaining, upper deck access from nearly every bedroom. 6 Bedroom, 3 Bath log home. Pier/boat lift. Under an hour and a half from DC - without crossing the Bay Bridge! $623,000. 12175 Potomac View Rd., Newburg, MD 20664
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202.957.2947
605 Pennsylvania Ave. SE office: 202.547.3525 Check out my blog for a weekly Capitol Hill open house update.
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MOUNT PLEASANT 1622 BELMONT ST NW #C 1720 NEWTON ST NW #B 1701 KALORAMA RD NW #214 3430 BROWN ST NW #1 2435 ONTARIO RD NW #2 3430 BROWN ST NW #3 1750 HARVARD ST NW #3C
MOUNT VERNON TRIANGLE 1133 6TH ST NW #2 440 L ST NW #1003 301 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #703 440 L ST NW #703 475 K ST NW #821 401 M ST NW #1 400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #219
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2801 NEW MEXICO AVE NW #611 3901 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #67
OLD CITY #1
245 15TH ST SE #103 1332 HALF ST SW #1332 245 15TH ST SE #101 523 8TH ST NE #103 440 12TH ST NE #2 1341 CAPITOL ST SE #107 1025 1ST ST SE #314 1124 E ST NE #D 525 9TH ST NE #103 637 3RD ST NE #304 513 12TH ST NE #6 2020 12TH ST NW #114 811 4TH ST NW #1005 1511 11TH ST NW #201 811 4TH ST NW #805 910 M ST NW #620 1404 11TH ST NW #201 910 M ST NW #123 910 M ST NW #130 1245 13TH ST NW #903 475 K ST NW #611 440 L ST NW #409 555 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #819 910 M ST NW #208 437 NEW YORK AVE NW #422 811 4TH ST NW #115 1830 17TH ST NW #201 1615 Q ST NW #211 1115 12TH ST NW #101 2131 10TH ST NW #1 1711 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #625 1 SCOTT CIR NW #606 1816 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #302 1420 N ST NW #809 1727 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #608
PALISADES
5112 MACARTHUR BLVD NW #301 5112 MACARTHUR BLVD NW #108
PENN QUARTER 777 7TH ST NW #806 1125 11TH ST NW #101
PETWORTH
650 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Suite 170 Washington, DC 20003-4318 202-544-0800 86 H Hillrag.com
$555,000 $569,900 $745,000 $545,000 $520,000 $610,000 $725,000
OBSERVATORY CIRCLE
OLD CITY #2
Steve Hagedorn
608 JEFFERSON ST NW #304 $690,000 $675,000 $635,000 $630,000 $625,000 $544,900 $327,500
4226 7TH ST NW #204 54015407 9TH ST NW #107 807 VARNUM ST NW #3
2 2 2 3 2 3 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
$865,000 $346,500
2 2
$529,000 $499,950 $462,000 $450,000 $450,000 $420,000 $400,000 $399,000 $357,000 $315,000 $199,000
2 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 1
$669,900 $650,000 $642,500 $635,000 $599,000 $555,000 $552,000 $550,000 $515,000 $465,000 $445,000 $442,500 $441,251 $438,000 $409,900 $390,000 $355,000 $350,000 $345,000 $295,000 $254,000 $253,500 $219,500 $217,000
2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
$389,000 $270,000
1 1
$549,900 $529,900
2 2
$420,000 $260,000 $240,000
2 1 1
RLA (SW)
1101 3RD ST SW #PH #815 355 I ST SW #S-215 800 4TH ST SW #N-615 1425 4TH ST SW #A112 800 4TH ST SW #S-607 1435 4TH ST SW #B408 1101 3RD ST SW #414 1425 4TH ST SW #A302 1435 4TH ST SW #B401
SHAW
1612 5 NW #2 16 O ST NW #A
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Bombay Club
May 18 Begins A Regional Tour of Indian Cuisine
by Emily Clark photos by Andrew Lightman
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bout a decade ago at a Q&A in Dallas, noted food writer, editor and critic Ruth Reichl predicted that the next hot food trend would be the regional cooking of India. In a country of stunning beauty and diversity, Indian food varies widely from state to state. But here in DC it’s possible to sample dishes from all over India with just one visit to Bombay Club. For more than twenty years this calming elegant spot near the White House has served politicians, rock stars and the lesser known with grace, style and artfully prepared cuisine. The extensive menu features dishes from many regions, and for four weeks beginning May 18th, chef Nilesh Singhvi will focus on a different region each week during the Sunday brunch.
Mumbai G&T and Pimm's Cup.
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First and Foremost Bombay Club was restaurateur Ashok Bajaj’s first big hit in DC, and he has since branched out with the two Rasikas, Ardeo-Bardeo, Bibiana, 701, the Oval Room and Nopa, maintaining high quality food at each very different place. And even though I started my Bajaj culinary journey at Rasika, Bombay Club is my hands down favorite.
From the minute you walk in, there’s the feeling of an oasis, the sound of water, a spacious, highceilinged dining room filled with palms, a pianist playing soft jazz. Even though Bombay Club is usually very busy, there’s still a feeling of respite from the noise and traffic outside. Waiters in vests and bow ties offer attentive and unobtrusive service. Don’t just take it from me. In his autobiography, Bill Clinton mentions Bombay Club by name, recalling a festive birthday dinner with Chelsea and a slew of her friends.
Variety and Spice
ABOVE: Club Thali (sample of meat, fish and vegetables). RIGHT: Chef Nilesh Singhvi.
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The challenge with Bombay Club is not to allow yourself to become so enamored of your favorite dish that you forget there’s a whole menu waiting to be explored. That means drinks, too. After years stuck on the colonial Pimm’s cup cocktail with its slight sweetness and cucumber garnish, I now have a new favorite—Mumbai G&T. The gin is infused with ginger and hot chili, and the bartender adds sugar and lime juice for a refreshing taste of the tropics. For starters, the crispy kale chat is flash-fried and served with
yogurt and date-tamarind chutney. The fava bean-green pea samosa comes with chutney as well. Both are an excellent introduction, light, delicious and gone in a nanosecond. You could fill up on the starters, like paneer, puri potatoes or duck kabobs, but then you wouldn’t have any room for what’s to come. Vegetarians might focus on appetizers or entrees such as eggplant, okra, cauliflower or Brussels sprouts prepared with various herbs and spices, adding dal makhni for protein (black lentils cooked for 16 hours with tomatoes, ginger and garlic). But try the Bombay thali and you don’t have to make a choice—the thali is a taste of multiple dishes served on a platter with lemon rice and raita. In addition to the vegetarian one, there’s also the Club thali for omnivores (seafood, meat and vegetables) or the Samundari (shrimp). The last time we were at Bombay Club, we forced ourselves out of the thali comfort zone and ordered rogan josh (lamb cubes stewed with spices) and tandoori salmon (not on the menu, but just ask). The salmon was fresh and the spices were subtle but distinctive.
Regional Journey Really, there’s so much variety on the menu it feels like deprivation to be forced to choose. That’s why the Regional Journey menu that begins with Sunday brunch on the 18th seems such a good way to focus on the indigenous foods of specific regions. Chef Nilesh Singhvi has been with Bombay Club for eight years, and was previously executive chef with the Taj, India’s major luxury hotel chain. Although he was born in what he calls the desert area in the west of India, he has a scholar’s vocabulary of Indian food through his extensive training in its regional dishes. The first region is Goa, known for the freshest seafood. Next comes the food of Northern India, Delhi and the Punjab. The region is famous for chaat, the snack food sold on the street. In June diners get a taste of the south, including Kerala, known for its seafood and distinctive spices. And finally, there’s Moghlai food from north and central India, with kormas and biryani rice dishes. Singhvi says that he is looking forward to presenting such regional favorites as Goan fish curry, vindaloo of lamb, pork or chicken, Delhi lentil dumplings with yogurt and tamarind, and moilee from Kerala with flavorful coconut, onion and cardamom gravy. The variety is daunting, but repeat visits are easy because Bombay Club is open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. For such a popular spot, the restaurant is accessible without a great deal of pre-planning and quiet enough to hear and enjoy your friends. And you might even see someone you know. Bombay Club, 815 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202-659-3727, http://bombayclubdc.com/ u
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The Chef’s Kitchen
Stephane Lezla of Montmartre by Annette Nielsen, photos Andrew Lightman
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hen you walk into Montmartre, you’ll probably see Chef Stephane Lezla poised in the open kitchen, expertly preparing a classic French dish. Maybe it’s one of his popular galettes (savory-filled crêpes made from buckwheat flour) like the Normande featuring smoked salmon and crème fraîche or the vegetable-filled Parisienne. There might even be a large, high-sided roasting pan of duck confit simmering on the stove, to be stored and used later – as the star ingredient in the chef’s Chopped Duck Confit Salad (complimented by a mix of greens, blackberries, chèvre, balsamic onions, cherry tomatoes and a red wine vinaigrette) or served with a flavorful white bean-garlic potage, tart cabbage, cherry-chestnut marmalade and a blood orange sauce. Chef Stephane Lezla grew up in Paris, France and when he was 15 years old, he began his studies at Ecole de Paris des Métiers de la Table, a school specializing in hospitality and tourism. “We would rotate every couple of weeks between school, where we learned the trade and putting it into practice by working in a restaurant. Some days we spent the entire day cleaning
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fish, butchering meat or staffing the garde manger (traditionally the cold food station),” says Lezla, Lezla says he first learned how to cook as a young boy. “During school holidays, I used to visit my grandmother in Tours. She had a restaurant that was only open for lunch, serving the factory workers. I helped out in the kitchen, making the one item she’d have on the menu each day – it was hardy and simple fare, but classic.” Following the three-year culinary arts program, he worked in Strasbourg for about six years and learned the intricacies of charcuterie – a skill set he uses at Montmartre today with items like the confit and pâtés. While there, Lezla says that he found his favorite restaurant near the Parc de l’Orangerie, “The chef offered a tasting menu for 350 francs, specifically for those 25 years old and under – he was the only one I knew to do this – he wanted everyone to have access to great food.” Chef Lezla arrived in DC in 1995 while participating in an exchange program, working for Yannick Cam at Provence, then Bistro Bis. When the opportunity came to open his own place, he looked for a loca-
Chef Stephane Lezla of Montmartre speaks with the author, explaining his method of prepping the vegetables for the dish.
tion that was part of a neighborhood. Lezla has taken that philosophy to heart with his fifty-seat (with additional seating for 25 on the patio) Capitol Hill restaurant with a moderately priced menu. He’s been a fixture on Seventh Street since he opened in September of 2001, and his subsequent opening of Seventh Hill Pizza (with hand-tossed wood-fired pizza) in 2009, expanding his repertoire to include more casual fare. “I liked the idea of having something close by and next door – to have a destination that you would think of as a corner shop.” A big supporter of sourcing locally, he gets a majority of his vegetables from a farmer located in Colonial Beach, Virginia and gets fish delivered daily from Jessup, Maryland-based JJ McDonnell & Co., Inc. He notes, “When I need a single item for the kitchen, I really like that we have a nearby kitchen store, Hill’s Kitchen, too.” Lezla adds, “People on Capitol Hill appreciated having a new restaurant when I opened here in 2001 – and I’m really happy to be a part of this neighborhood.”
ABOVE: Chef Stephane Lezla artfully plates the vegetables with slices of seared tuna. LEFT: The chef’s final plated product, “Summer Medley of Vibrant Vegetables and Seared Tuna”
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Summer Medley of Vibrant Vegetables and Seared Tuna
by Chef Stephane Lezla You may substitute any combination of seasonal vegetables like asparagus, Brussels’ sprouts, turnips or beets, just be certain to adjust cooking time for produce density. Serves 2 ½ pound rapini or broccoli rabe ½ pound beech mushrooms (or any small-capped, tender mushroom) 1 cup white beans, cooked (cannellini or great northern – see cooking note below) 6 cherry tomatoes Grey sea salt Cyprus or Maldon Flake Salt (for finishing) Freshly ground pepper 2 tuna steaks, the equivalent of approximately 14 ounces to 1 pound total (about 1 inch-thick) Extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, peeled Few sprigs of thyme Note: The night before you will serve the dish, soak the dry white beans overnight. Earlier in the day when you’re serving the dish, cook beans to package directions with bay leaf, ½ sliced onion and a couple of cloves of garlic. Drain beans and set aside, discarding bay leaf, any noticeable onion pieces and garlic. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With vegetables cleaned and trimmed, lightly toss with rosemaryinfused olive oil (or regular extravirgin) until lightly coated. Smash garlic cloves and strip thyme stems, crushing thyme. Mix in garlic and thyme with vegetables, add white beans and sprinkle all lightly with grey sea salt. Place vegetable mix-
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ture in a cast iron or sturdy baking dish and place in oven for approximately 12-15 minutes. While vegetables are cooking, heat a fry pan large enough to accommodate both tuna steaks (10-12 inches across) with a couple of tablespoons of oil over high heat. Sprinkle tuna steaks with salt and freshly ground pepper and place in fry pan. Sear each side approximately one minute (or until you can identify the exterior has cooked about 1/8-inch down on each side, by the change in color). Turn heat down to medium and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, maximum (steaks should be medium rare). Remove the vegetables from oven and arrange on two plates. Slice each tuna steak into five pieces, across the grain. Fan the tuna steak slices and place on the bed of vegetables; serve. Montmartre, 327 Seventh St SE, 202.544.1244, montmartredc. com. Annette Nielsen is a writer and a cook who has been engaged in food, farming and sustainability issues for nearly two decades. Currently the food editor for the Hill Rag, Nielsen’s experience includes catering for Glorious Food, teaching cooking classes for adults and youth (you’ll find her at Hill Center on May 10th teaching a class for youth on cooking for Mother’s Day), leading farm tours and coordinating artisanal food events. She’s the editor of two Adirondack cookbooks, Northern Bounty and Northern Comfort, and is at work on an Eastern Market cookbook. A native of the Adirondacks, and a long-time resident of both NYC and DC, she recently returned to Washington, DC from Washington County, NY. Follow her on twitter: @The_Kitchen_ Cab; reach her by email: annette@hillrag.com. u
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Dining Notes article and photos by Celeste McCall
Best in DC
Congrats to Pretzel Bakery, 340 15th St. SE. City Paper has named the bakery’s breakfast slider as the city’s best breakfast sandwich. We’ve sampled these yummy pretzels—best while they are piping hot straight from the oven. The pretzels and related goodies are hand-rolled and baked fresh daily. Pretzel Bakery is closed Mondays and Tuesdays; call 202-450-6067.
Barrel Roll
well, look for a (possible) Sixth &Pizza at 405 Eighth St. SE (Barracks Row), which now houses OXXO Cleaners. H&Pizza owner Steve Salis flirted with Barracks Row a few years ago when he announced plans to open at 415 Eighth St., SE. Instead, that slot became Chipotle.
Korean/American Flavors
At the far end of Barracks Row, we’ve discovered a little breakfast-and-lunch nook called Café Kimchi (formerly Capital City Subs). At this spinoff of Alexandria’s Café Old Town, owner Cristina Kwon combines Korean and Western flavors: Kimchi tacos are topped with chicken or bulgogi beef—delivering just enough zing. Bibambap, (rice, vegetables with choice of meat or tofu), crowned with a fried egg; kimchi bacon/grilled cheese; bulgogi burgers. Plus all-American breakfast and lunch. Portions are generous. While Café Kimchi is mainly carryout, there’s a communal table and a counter with stools. Located at 751 Eighth St. SE, Café Kimchi is open Monday-Friday 6 to 6, Saturday 8 to 5, closed Sunday. Call 202-847-3269.
Barrel, a sibling of Matt Weiss’ Union Pub and 201 Bar, rolled out last month in the old 18th Amendment space. We enjoyed a sneak preview. Barrel’s stunning décor retains art deco elements of the long-gone Machiavelli’s, including the glass bricks out front. Inside, bricklined walls and wooden flooring make for a high decibel level. Chef Garrett Fleming’s rendition of clams, andouille sausage and grits is a delicious take on Low Country shrimp-andgrits. Perfectly roasted West Coast halibut is Sean Haney of Pretzel Bakery with a try of breakfast sliders, voted Best Breakfast Sandwich by City Paper readers. flanked with barley and napped with Romesco sauce and shellfish broth. Bourbon reigns supreme here; the Burger has closed. …also gone is Hello Cupcake downstairs bar showcases a huge, glassed-in cellar down the street at 705. Could the cupcake craze Hot Diggety Dog chock full of bourbon, which stars in Barrel’s sigbe waning? And in Union Station, Yo! Sushi has DC-3, the funky Barracks Row hot dog eatery nature cocktails. Barrel also offers an interesting left the building. with vintage airline memorabilia, now invites folks array of craft beers and wines. to gobble their dogs at home or office. Between 11 Open daily at 4 p.m., Barrel is located at 613 a.m. and 2 p.m. and 4 to 9 p.m., customers may New at 3rd & Mass. ? Pennsylvania Ave. SE; call 202-543-3622 phone in orders, using their credit cards. DC-3 deWhat’s happening in the space vacated by livers within a one mile radius of the store. White Tiger? At first, we thought Pete’s aPizza, Comings and Goings DC-3 is located at 423 Eighth St. SE; call the New Haven-style pizza chainlet, was eyeing In Bloomingdale, look for El Camino, a spi202-543-8100. There’s a $15 minimum for deliva fourth location. But that fell through. Now, we noff of the Atlas District’s Sticky Rice and Shaw’s ery, and on-line service is coming soon. Part of hear that a restaurant called Romeo and Juliet 1905. Owned by Tony Lucca and Phil Rodriguez, the ever-expanding matchboxfoodgroup, DC-3’s might slide into that prime Third and Mass. Ave. the Tex-Mex eatery should arrive at 108 Rhode Isfranks are inspired by U.S. regions: Philly cheesNE corner, with its 100-seat patio. In spite of its land Ave. NW later this summer….on the “Aveesteak dog with cheese whiz and onions; Chicaname, the prospective endeavor will reportedly nue,” Eli Hengst and Jared Rager of Sonoma Resgo 7 with neon (bright green) relish; Cincinnati serve American food. Stay tuned. taurant and Wine Bar, 223 Pennsylvania Ave. Coney with cheddar. Choose any dog, chips and SE, are taking over the space vacated by the Pour fountain soda for $7.89. More Pizza? House at 319. For years, that three-level pub was &Pizza (no, that’s not a typo), which has a haven for Pittsburgh Steelers fans…Also gone Initial Nibble five area venues including H&Pizza in the Atis Remington’s, which held court at 639 for deWe’ve lunched at Bidwell Restaurant, which las District, might expand again. If all goes cades. ...On Barracks Row, the short-lived Kraze
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plus top New York restaurants including Bell, Book & Candle, where he tended another aeroponic roof garden. Bidwell is fun but pricy; a repast for two–including a drink apiece–came to $50. Bidwell is closed midday and all day Monday.
In a pickle
Crispy eggs at Bidwell, at Union Market. Photo: Celeste McCall
arrived last winter in Union Market’s west end. The sprightly newcomer is named after John Bidwell, a 19th-century army general (and farmer) who developed the Bidwell heirloom melon. Tables are napped with crisp white linens and sparkling glassware; there’s a long bar. Seated by the window, we ordered a pleasant Sonoma Sauvignon Blanc, then we shared chef John Mooney’s roasted oysters anointed with garlic butter, bacon bits and parmesan cheese, resting on a bed of crunchy black peppercorns. A trio of “crispy” deviled eggs (deep fried?) came with a miniature milk can of buttermilk ranch dressing. Unfortunately, the egg whites came out tough. We split a wonderfully moist Amish turkey burger, nestled on a sunflower seed bun with greens, cheese and–sadly–a pale, wan tomato slice. Now, Mooney can pluck herbs and veggies from his aeroponic roof garden. We returned with friends on a miserable drizzly Sunday. Spicy bloody marys were garnished with a green bean and jalapeno slice. Otherwise tasty Brussels sprouts desperately needed salt, and our server promptly produced a saucer of sea salt and a pepper grinder. Corned beef hash was flavorful but skimpy on the meat. “Gin & Tonic” salmon is cured with juniper berries, coriander and lime zest, escorted by caramelized cauliflower. Grilled cheese raclette on sourdough was deliciously perfumed with white truffles and crowned with a poached egg. A Chicago native, Mooney has wielded his whisk at Red Sage (long gone) and Raku,
In Union Market, we were intrigued by the pickled victuals at the Number One Sons stand: Kim Chi, Kale Chi, Acapulco Kraut, Masala Cider Beets, and several kinds of pickles, including my favorite, half sours. Now we don’t have to schlep to Zabar’s for this crunchy, partially fermented condiment; a large container is $10. Yes, they give out samples.
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RAMMY Finalists
Congrats and best of luck to Capitol Hill restaurants named as finalists—in various categories-- for the 32nd Annual RAMMY Awards. The competition is sponsored by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington. Finalists are: Toki Underground (Casual Restaurant); The Red Hen ((New Restaurant), Chef Michael Friedman, Red Hen (Rising Culinary Star), Hanks Oyster Bar (Cocktail Program), Rappahannock Oyster Bar and Red Apron, both nominees are in Union Market (Regional Food & Beverage Producer), Tune Inn (Gathering Place), Ted’s Bulletin (Casual Brunch), and Red Apron (Fast Bites). The public may vote on Favorite Gathering Place, Upscale Brunch, Everyday Casual Brunch, Favorite Fast Bites. Other categories are judged by volunteer food journalists, educators and other professionals. Winners will be announced June 22 at the RAMMY Awards Gala at the Washington Convention Center. Votes may be cast online at www.ramw.org. u
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Two Character Studies
One Man Stunted by War and One Woman Stunted by Life by Mike Canning anese “interpreter” Nagase (Tanroh died in 2012, too late for him to see a cut of the Ishida), a figure he cannot erase from movie. Patti remarked that when Eric heard that his fretful mind. Colin Firth was going to play him, he—not being The contemporary narraa movie fan—said, “Oh, who’s that?” only to later tive and the prison camp account discover via the media that “I think we’ve got somecome together when Finlay discovbody famous.” Patti added that “there was no starers a news story which indicates that dust (between them); they met each other as huNagase is still alive and, worse, givman beings.” ing personal tours at the very camp Lomax’s final comments on the film rejected where Eric suffered. the idea that what Eric has suffered from what has The film, based on a book by since been called PTSD. She said “I would much Lomax, was long an idea of one of prefer to call (what Eric suffered) a ‘war injury of its writer-producers, Andy Paterson, the mind.’ It is treatable; it is not a mental illness. an Australian who got the film fiIt’s just the same as having a limb blown off.” Hiroyuki Sanada and Colin Firth face off in “The Railway Man.” © 2014 The Weinstein Company. All rights reserved. nally made by his own countrymen, including the director, Jonathan Hateship, Loveship The Railway Man Teplitzky. Filmed in Scotland, New Kristen Wiig is another “Saturday Night Live” Film buffs will remember “The Bridge on South Wales, and in the actual Thai locations of alumnus who left the show to make it in the movthe River Kwai,” the classic war epic about British the railroad itself, “The Railway Man” exudes an ies. Her quirky deadpan and close-to pretty looks prisoners-of-war constructing a bridge through Burauthenticity that convinces. served her well on the show and transferred into mese jungles during WWII. Brilliant as it was, the The two Lomaxes, Firth and Irvine, are excelone big screen hit, “Bridesmaids” (2011). With the story was wholly fiction, based on a novel. The new lent in their roles; one the sincere but haunted man low-key film “Hateship, Loveship,” based on a short film, “The Railway Man,” has that same jungle but trying to expunge his tortured past and one valiantstory by Alice Munro, she turns to drama, though a story that is all too true, and the drama around ly trying to survive his actual torture. Firth conveys at first her fans might wonder just when is she goone man’s involvement in that effort is wholly afboth easy charm and earnest gravitas. Irvine personing to be funny. She proves that she doesn’t have to fecting (the film, now in theaters, is rated “R” and ifies the best of Britain, the decent lad stalwart in be comic and that she can shine as a woman who runs 108 min.) the face of horror. Effective, too, are their Japanese has never shone. “The Railway Man” of the title is Eric Lomax equivalents, Ishida as the sullen youth and HiroyuWiig plays Johanna Perry, a shy, cloistered (Colin Firth), a lifelong “railroad enthusiast” livki Sanada as the mature Nagase. spinster, whose life has been spent serving other ing in 1980 in Edinburgh, marking out his quiet Lomax’s wife, Patti, has been touring the US people. She comes to work as a housekeeper for bachelor life riding trains throughout Great Brittalking about the film and appeared ain. On one ride, he encounters Patti (Nicole Kidat a private screening in Washingman), whom he eventually weds, adding a whole ton. A plain-spoken, unassuming new dimension to his narrow life. However, their woman, she praised the film’s adhappy marriage is marred by Eric’s excruciating herence to the real story of her husnightmares brought on by memories from his days band, saying its “structure came out in a Japanese prison camp. of the truth.” Dramatic license was Patti, desperate to know what happened to taken, still the essence of the story Eric in the camp, seeks out his fellow inmate Finwas accurate. lay (Stellan Skarsgaard) to learn what happened. When asked how she reactFlashbacks then show the young Lomax (Jeremy ed on seeing the film, she admitIrvine), a British officer in the engineer corps, beted “I can’t see it without crying; I ing taken prisoner in February 1942 in Singapore see so much of my husband in Coand assigned to work on the Siam-Burma railroad. lin Firth.” The filmmakers and acIn Finlay’s telling, the camp experience is a hortors got together with Eric and Patti Kristen Wiig eyes Guy Pearce in “Hateship. Loveship.” Photo courtesy ror, with his treatment overseen by a malicious Japof IFC Films. for significant meetings before Eric
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So Many Words, So Little Time Kahn Delves Deep Into Henry IV, Part 1
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he Shakespeare Theatre Company presents Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2, this month with all of its nuance, insight and wit intact. Free of concepts, gimmicks and reimagination, the play stands on timeless themes, authentic characters and the painstaking exploration of every line by a director and cast that took each one to heart. It’s been 10 years since Shakespeare’s Artistic Director Michael Kahn compressed Henry IV’s two parts into a single production that audienc-
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es could experience in one evening. At the time it was the only solution to showing both parts as the single play they were intended to be. But now, in a testament to Kahn’s abiding love of a play he says “completely captures the complexity and diversity of an entire world,” he can bring both parts to the Harman Center in repertory, presenting the entire play on alternate days without sacrificing much of its content. Part 1 follows the journey of Prince Hal, a reluctant heir to the throne of Henry IV, whose own crown Edward Gero as King Henry IV in the Shakespeare Theatre Company production of rests uneasy after havHenry IV, Part 1, directed by Michael Kahn. Photo by Scott Suchman. ing committed the cardinal sin of usurpa small band of followers who are not so much ing King Richard II. Estranged from reveling as enduring their dreary lives of drinkhis own father, Hal has taken to a ing and petty theft. As the feisty Mistress Quickly, life of excess under the wing of a surtheir caretaker, Kate Skinner is at once angry, inrogate—Falstaff, a master of lying, dignant, forgiving and loving. And Brad Bellamy is cheating, drinking and self-preservaa standout as Bardolph, bringing a unique comic tion. Hal’s rite of passage traverses the timing that makes the audience hang on his words worlds of London’s Eastcheap tavern, and laugh all the harder when his lines finally dribKing Henry IV’s royal court and ulble from his mouth. timately the battlefield of ShrewsAs Prince Hal, Matthew Amendt beautifulbury, where he finally discovers his ly portrays the prince’s development from a boyish true self. devotee of Falstaff’s debauchery to a clever skepShakespeare Affiliated Artist Static who tricks and unsettles his mentor—and finalcy Keach returns to the theatre as Fally emerges as a courageous and principled leadstaff, in a funny, boisterous perforer ready to lay down his life for king and country. mance that still manages to hint at Hal returns to court and tells his father, “I an endearing vulnerability behind all shall hereafter, my thrice gracious lord, be more the bravado, heavy makeup and padmyself,” in a moment made even more profound ding. Keach uses his fluttering hands, by Ed Gero’s portrayal of King Henry. Gero brings a bouncy elfin walk, and the challenge a stern but brooding quality to the character that of maneuvering Falstaff’s girth to emshows he’s not merely cold and remote, but rather body his character, along with a warm, conflicted—grappling with guilt, regret and disapgruff voice reminiscent of Shakespeare pointment. It is Gero’s gift that after rebuking his Theatre favorite David Sabin—one of son, the king’s deep affection and devotion shine our finest former Falstaffs. through so clearly in their reconciliation. Stacy Keach as Falstaff in the Shakespeare Theatre Company production of Keach’s Falstaff is joined by Henry IV, Part 1, directed by Michael Kahn. Photo by Scott Suchman. Prince Hal’s evolution contrasts sharply with
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the steadiness of his rival, Harry Percy called Hotspur. Played by John Keabler, Hotspur is consistently intense, focused and passionate, whether in politics, war or his heated relationship with his equally impassioned wife, played with catlike physicality by Kelley Curran. It’s surely no accident that Keabler appears in most of an early scene without a shirt: His sixpack abs underscore Hotspur’s total discipline and training, mirroring his steely mental resolve in a sculpted torso that looks solid as a rock. Conversely, we first meet a childlike Prince Hal dressed in long johns that accentuate a slight physique. But by the play’s end, with both actors clad in suits of armor, Hal’s mental acuity, tenacity and physical stature are more than a match for Hotspur’s. Their final confrontation comes amid battle scenes choreographed by fight directors Rick Sordelet and Christian Kelly-Sordelet. They use the ample stage to not just suggest a battlefield but pretty darn near recreate it, with a dozen dueling pairs of soldiers engaged in elaborate combat. Blows and dodges are fairly convincing, as the newly slain are removed from the stage and others enter and flee in rapid succession. It’s here, on this imaginary battlefield, that Prince Hal solidifies his father’s throne and accepts the mantel of his legacy— setting the stage for Part 2. The most fortunate theatregoers will return to see how it unfolds in the hands of this remarkable director and cast.
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es a place you’ve missed or a fact that has eluded you. For example, do you know whose statue stands in Stanton Park? (Hint: it’s not Stanton.) Alison Fortier has lived and worked in DC for more than 30 years, working at the US House of Representatives, the State Department and the Nation al Security Council before moving to private industry.
For History Lovers
On your third round of out-of-town visitors this spring? Has Alison Fortier got the book for you! Hand your guests a copy of “A History Lover’s Guide to Washington, D.C.: Designed for Democracy” and not only won’t you see them again until dinnertime, but you’ll also have lots to talk about when they return. Each of Fortier’s chapters presents a succinct yet thorough account of a facet of DC history—its origins in the Colonial period, Pierre L’Enfant’s plan for the city, the building of the Capitol, its role in the Civil War, or the part it played in the civil rights movement—followed by a list of sites relating to that period. She describes each location, discusses tours and what you’ll see if you take one, and provides Metro and website information. Timeless black-and-white photos and drawings complement the text. But “A History Lover’s Guide” is not just for tourists. Even if you’ve lived here all your life, you’re bound to find in its more than 200 pagTour the historic sites in the nation’s capital with a knowledgeable guide.
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ing complex information digestible. Case studies from science, education, industry, politics, law, and even Hollywood help illustrate the dos and don’ts of effective communication. While aimed primarily at business or government professionals, Pietrucha’s no-nonsense advice is for everybody who has ever had to articulate a clear and easy-to-understand message— which means pretty much all of us. Frank Pietrucha is president of Definitive Communications and has over 25 years of experience helping companies and government agencies make challenging topics more accessible. www.supercommunicator.com
Through the Lighthouse
Frank Pietrucha’s new book gives you all the tools you need to become a “Supercommunicator.”
Supercommunicator
Did you ever feel as though people were looking at you as though they knew something about you that you didn’t? Meet Jamie Carpenter, a 17-yearold growing up in the small village of Port with his two brothers. Their mother disappeared when he was two and their father doesn’t want to talk about it. But he’s heard mysterious rumors in the town— and he keeps having these weird visions. Anna Carolyn McCormally’s corker of a young adult fantasy, “The Six Days,” follows Jamie, his brothers, and their friend Nia on an adventure through a Gate in the lighthouse to a world of magic, deadly shadows, and silver-eyed witches riding manticores. They’re on a mission to rescue Danny, the youngest Carpenter brother, who has been kidnapped by a rebel witch—and they have only six days to find him before the Gate closes up again. Their ordeal tests the teens in ways they’d never dreamed of and challenges their very identities.
“Huh?” If that was the reaction you got last time you tried to explain something to someone, then it’s time for—“Supercommunicator”! Frank J. Pietrucha’s new book, subtitled “Explaining the Complicated So Anyone Can Understand,” will provide you with the tools you need to “help average people make sense of it all.” Pietrucha notes that the digital age has brought with it a democratization of information; knowledge is no longer “a precious commodity held by a few.” But the overload can be overwhelming, if not terrifying. “The abundance of data— both hurtling through cyberspace and in our everyday, pen-and-paper lives— can easily push us into ‘infomageddon’— a chasm where content is plentiful, but meaningless.” Based on the keystones of simplicity and clarity, “Supercommunicator” offers tips and techniques for makWhen a group of teens sets off on a rescue mission, the results are magical.
A local human rights advocate relates her experiences in Castro’s Cuba.
Which world do they belong to? And who are they? “That’s what I’m afraid of,” confesses older brother Cal. “A whole part of myself I never knew about.” Combining real-life teenage angst (hormones and all) with a ripping tale of bloody villainy and selfless heroism, “The Six Days” is sure to enchant readers of all ages. Anna McCormally is the manager of Riverby Books and an editor at Giant Squid Books (www.giantsquidbooks.com), a publishing company founded to support debut authors of young adult fiction. “The Six Days” is the group’s first book.
Secret No More
Whatever you do, don’t call Barbara Joe a “gringa nunny bunny.” That’s what a former friend, who defined the term as “an international do-gooder woman” with “imperious Ugly American attitudes,” called her during an argument over Cuba. Her response? Write a book. “Confessions of a Secret Latina: How I Fell out of Love with Castro & in Love with the Cuban People” is not only a chronicle of her impressive bona fides in Latin America, but also a soul-searching account of her political evolution. Once an enthusiastic supporter of Castro, she was “reluctant to abandon my original belief in Fidel and his revolution.” But several trips to Cuba, where she talked with dissidents and others, shattered her illusions, convincing her that, more than fifty years after the revolution, “corruption, inequality, exploitation, and racism still exist or have gotten worse.” Now forbidden to return, Joe contin-
ues to advocate for the people she met there. While she fears that “a half century of material deprivations, systematic human rights abuses, and the quashing of civil liberties” may have sapped the will of the people, she has hope for a new generation of Cubans. In fact, she believes that “a new Cuban revolution is already underway”—without, she hopes, further bloodshed. “Enough blood has already been spilled.” Barbara Joe is a translator and a founding member of the local Amnesty International group, where she has volunteered since 1981 and served as country specialist for Cuba. Her previous book is an award-winning memoir, “Triumph & Hope: Golden Years with the Peace Corps in Honduras.”
This Month on the Hill
The Hill Center presents “A Troublesome Inheritance: Genes, Race and Human History,” a conversation with author and New York Times science writer Nicholas Wade, May 13, 7:30 p.m. www.hillcenterdc.org or 202-549-4172. The Folger Shakespeare Library features poet Carol Ann Duffy, May 5, 7:30 p.m.; a free Folger Friday presentation, “Before and After: The Two Gentlemen of Verona,” with poets Michael Gushue and Regie Cabico, May 9, 6 p.m.; and the PEN/Faulkner Award Ceremony, May 10, 7 p.m. www.folger.edu/ whatson or 202-544-7077. Smithsonian Associates offers Books@ Noon with Craig Nelson, author of “The Age of Radiance: The Epic Rise and Dramatic Fall of the Atomic Era,” May 7, noon; and “Sherlock Holmes Under the Magnifying Glass: A Conan Doyle Birthday Celebration,” with author Daniel Stashower and actor Scott Sedar, May 22, 6:45 p.m. www.smithsonianassociates.org. The Library of Congress presents Natasha Trethewey’s final lecture as Poet Laureate, May 14, 7 p.m.; and a birthday celebration of poet Countee Cullen with readings by Rowan Ricardo Phillips and Tim Siebles, May 30, noon. www.loc.gov. u
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Spring Recommendations by Felix Milner
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ith the weather warming up and the days getting longer, tastes often change, with a move away from richer, heavier wines to a more crisp, floral, and mineral driven selection. While Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay continue to be obvious choices for a crisp whites (more about those later), there are also a number of other regions and varieties worth considering, such as an Albarino from Riaxas Baixas, Godello from Galicia, Verdejo from Rueda, or even a Viognier from the Northern Rhone. Some of my top picks to get spring off to a good start include:
Rias Baixas
Altos de Cristimil Albarino White Label 2012 ($20) – This charming white comes from the green and relatively cool climate of Rias Baixas in northwest Spain. Made by Bodegas Fernandez de Arcaya, this is one of our best finds from the region. This zesty, energetic Albarino is a great choice on a warm day, offering a vibrant display or lemon, white peaches and just a hint of herbs. This is summer in a glass!
Galicia Terra do Castelo Godello 2012 ($20) - This expressive Godello hails from Ribiero, one of the grape’s native regions. Tucked up in the northwestern corner of Galicia, Ribiero has a transitional climate varying between Oceanic and Mediterranean, which means grapes have no problem ripening on the steep, sun exposed, terraced valleys, yet due to the coastal influence and cool nights, the grapes retain all their vibrant acidity. The Terra do Castelo is packed with flavor, offering intense citrus aromas of lemon and grapefruit with hints of anise and light grassy and floral notes. It has round fruit on the palate, with crisp acidity and a long, elegant finish. The rich midpallet along with intense fruit make this dry white perfect for warm weather sipping.
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Rueda
Bodegas Naia Ducado de Altan Verdejo 2012 ($15) – From the Rueda, an hour and a half drive northeast from Madrid, comes this vibrant and effortless wine. This 100% Verdejo has pear, ginger and salted almond notes. Tangy acidity adds liveliness through the savory finish with just the right amount of acidity to keep you comming back for more.
Rhone Valley
Nicolas Perrin Viognier 2012 ($20) – This Viognier is the off-spring of a relatively new micro-negociant operation, a joint venture of two of the Rhone Valley’s most highly acclaimed producers, the Perrins from Chateauneuf du Pape and the Jaboulets in the northern Rhone. An absolutely delicious Viognier, it offers exotic lychee, spring flowers, peach, honeysuckle, and hints of pineapple.
Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc
I sometimes overlook some old favourites such as Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, in search of something a little different. However I’ve recently been stunned by the quality in some recent tastings. Still taking advantage of California’s bountiful production, our Barrique Cellars project, where we seek excess juice from the state’s top producers and bottle under our own label, continues to be a big hit. The latest instalment includes a fresh, juicy Chardonnay from Mendocino and a crisp, racy Sauvignon Blanc from Santa Ynez. Give them a try and I’ll be surprised if they don’t become go to choices over the coming months.
Barrique Cellars Chardonnay Mendocino ($25)
A light and balanced touch of vanilla fades gently into mouth-watering tropical fruit, green apple and pear, with a hint of cream on the finish.
Barrique Cellars Sauvignon Blanc - Santa Ynez ($20) A bright clean appearance with fresh lemon, green hues. Lifted notes of tart grapefruit, fresh green apple, racy minerals, and just a hint of tropical fruit with a bright lingering finish. Felix is Schneider’s New Media Manager and wine student currently studying for the Wine & Spirits Education Trust Diploma, a prerequisite for the Institute of Master of Wine. u
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ou will be entranced, totally captivated, by the overall majesty of the canvas. Beautiful young people, children really, are curiously suspended in undefined space, and enveloped in extraordinary trappings—from hard, shiny, multicolored glass beads, to the plush softness of stuffed toys. These are the jolting visual clues to the uncertain and shifting currents that blow through their insular worlds—the sudden pressures they must endure. You will be stunned by the painting itself; the up-close encounter with flawless technique can pull you in and keep you prisoner for quite awhile. Katie Miller is not herself prisoner to her own mastery of technique—the classic realistic depiction of objects and people, reminiscent of the 15th century Renaissance. The technique is primarily for the telling of the story. It becomes the visual language of adolescence. It amplifies the tension of the transition years: the progression from the custody of childhood to the freedom, and ultimately servitude, of adulthood. Finally, of course, it is the work of art, the painting itself that must triumph, and it does. Katie Miller takes pleasure in the creative evolution of ideas and themes. After much work with the child models in costume, taking many photos and combining elements that express the right emotions, the painting itself can take months. She begins with the under paintings and then builds up the opacity of paint through colored glazes. It’s a systematic and exacting process. Katie studied at the International School of Painting, Drawing, and Sculpture, Montecastello di Vibio, Umbria, Italy, and received her BFA and MFA, 2011, at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. She has won a number of awards in a short period of time, has exhibited widely, and is included in private and corporate collections. Her latest series, “Enduring” can be seen this month at Connersmith gallery, 1358 Florida Ave, NE. See www.connersmith.us.com.
Jim Magner’s Thoughts on Art
It is impossible not to be completely captivated by the paintings of Katie Miller. For me, each is the seductive opening to an adventure in imag-
ination. It’s like reading the opening lines of a story by Ray Bradbury or Kurt Vonnegut. Each painting can be a leap into the unexplored possibilities of existence. I want to know what happens next. Why exactly does the kid have blue frosting on his face? Or the young guy with the squirt guns, suspended in eerie light…what’s happening there? The “tweens” in her paintings are, in a way, floating through this strange period in their lives—suspended in a space inhabited by expectations, demands, and influences. Each child is purposely portrayed, Katie says, with “emotional ambiguity: their mouths neither open nor closed, with hints of fear, bewilderment, pleasure, confidence and wonderment.” And that is precisely what makes them intriguing. Ray or Kurt (or Poe or King) would take one look and away they would go…scribbling like mad, creating fantasy worlds more real than real. And that’s what I want to do when I look at these wonderfully painted moments. Actually, you don’t see much story telling in art. You see a lot of pretty pictures that are simply notions of an ideal world. Some contemporary works are flat statements of despair. Abstract paintings are usually neither…just exercises in color, mostly pleasant. But when you look at a painting that leads you into your own mind, back into that wild and scary period when everything is possible—where all roads are open—before the age when so many paths to the future have already closed… Wow. You remember. There was no clear path to follow, no imposed handrails that would keep you from dropping over the edge. Yes, take it from there and let your imagination soar.
Youth in a Party Hat. Katie Miller 2014
At the Museums “Andrew Wyeth: Looking Out, Looking In” National Gallery of Art, West Bld. 7th and Constitution NW May 4–Nov. 30 Andrew Wyeth, 1917-2009, is one of the best-known and publically loved painters of 20th century America. His works in tempura and watercolor always contained a quiet, lonely loveliness, and were often sentimental at a time when
Girl Wound in White Cloth by Katie Miller, 2014.
Left: A Young Lady Adorned with Beads by Katie Miller. 2014
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many, if not most, prominent artists and critics rejected, and often despised those qualities. This major exhibition focuses on Wyeth’s fascination with windows, which began in the summer of 1947, and includes some 60 works on paper. As usual, the gallery’s curators provide insights regarding his craft as well as his vision. But if you wish to hide from the hustle of DC and just gaze at calm-inducing works of art, this is it.
Fire In The Burnt Hill, bonfire, water(color), mixed media on cotton rag paper, 23” x 48”, by Pete Klephart. Kephart is one of 30-some artists in Zenith Gallery’s 36th Anniversary show through May 31. 1429 Iris Street, NW, 202-783-2962. Call to confirm time and days gallery is open.
Degas/Cassatt Nat. Gallery of Art, West Bld. 7th and Constitution NW May 11–Oct. 5 The other major show to open at the NGA in May is Degas/Cassatt. Mary Cassatt is closely associated with Degas, with whom she painted and grew as an artist, but had a reciprocal influence on his work as well. That influence is
not well understood, and is closely examined in this exhibit. It includes over 70 works in a variety of media. Again the curators provide “groundbreaking technical analysis” and much historic information, but just wandering through, looking at these great works can alone be worth it.
At the Galleries “36 Years” Zenith Gallery Presents 1429 Iris St. NW –May 31 36 years—36 artists. Zenith continues to celebrate its “36 Years on a Creative Journey” through May with the painting, sculpture and mixed media art of approximately 36 artists. These are some of the most celebrated painters and sculptors in the region, and most have been represented by Zenith for many years. All in one place.
Martin Kotler Hemphill 1515 14th St. NW –May 23
Martin Kotler, H Tower, 2011, oil on linen, 24” x 20”, courtesy of the artist/ HEMPHILL
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“Cityscapes” is a very direct description, but not a particularly adequate assessment of these understated but entrancing studies of DC. These are not about monuments and museums: the
tourist itinerary. Kotler takes a “scholarly’ approach and you might recognize the influence of 19th century plein-air painters. www.hemphillfinearts.com.
“Down and Derby” Foundry Gallery, 1314 18th St. NW --June 1; Recep: Fri, May 2, 6-8 Meg MacKenzie’s new work celebrates the majestic beauty of the horse. “I want to share my feelings and fixation through these paintings.” She says it all with lots and lots of color—colors that reflect the power of the beast, and the powerful hold that horses have on our emotions. www.foundrygallery.org. ALSO…If you get a chance, check out “Art in the Alley” that features the paintings of Aaron Wilder on Saturday, May 10, 6-10pm. It’s in the alley between the 1200 blocks of Florida Avenue and Morse Street, NE. Sound intriguing? Get the whole description at www.artinthealley@wordpress.com/about/ Note to artists: Hill Center Galleries, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, will host an open juried exhibition for regional artists from June 26--Sept 28. They are now accepting submissions and the deadline is May 10. The juror is Philip Kennicott, Art & Architecture Critic of The Washington Post, who, in my opinion. is the most thoughtful and insightful critic in the Washington area and beyond. See entry information at http://hillcenterdc.org/home/node/call-entries. A Capitol Hill artist and writer, Jim can be reached at Artandthecity05@aol.com. Jim’s award-winning book, “A Haunting Beauty” can be acquired through www. ahauntingbeauty.com u
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Giving you cavities and liver damage at the same time, these sweet treats are spiked with top quality hooch like Jameson, Baileys, and Smirnoff. These cupcakes are unique in that the alcohol does not evaporate, making them far more bad ass than what is available to you in Georgetown. Available in regular size and mini, H Street’s favorite booze infused dessert will be a unique addition to your parties and special events!! 21+ only, please eat responsibly! fb/crunkcakesdc tw/@crunkcakesDC
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Located in Southeast Washington, south of the Capitol, along the fast-developing Capitol Riverfront and only one block from Nationals Park, Gordon Biersch is the place to be in the Navy Yard neighborhood. The 8,290 square-foot restaurant boasts a seating capacity of 226 and features a stylish dining room, outdoor patio that seats 88 and a glass-enclosed brewery. The restaurant provides an inviting space for social gatherings and casual dining occasions. Enjoy our full service bar with windows that open to our patio, multiple high-definition flat screen TV’s and free WI-FI! We specialize in hand-crafted premium German style Beer, and fresh, made from scratch, world class cuisine.
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Dine Outdoors in our Sidewalk Patio. Serving the freshest homemade Salvadorian and Mexican Cuisine on the Hill. Their homemade chips and salsa and margaritas are a great way to start a meal. The seafood, burritos enchiladas, steaks, fajitas and Salvadorian chicken are healthy and delicious. Great service and reasonable price. Don’t miss their happy hours during the week form 3 pm-6 pm. Open 7 days a week - 11:30 am-10:30 pm, Carry Out & Catering Available.
Welcome to the best kept secret on H Street. Le Grenier’s charming decor and romantic ambiance transports you to a sexier time and place. The ideal hideaway for an intimate dinner or drinks with old comrades, Le Grenier offers a seasonal menu featuring a variety of dishes, from French classic to modern, as well as savory and sweet crepes. Enjoy craft cocktails or a rotating seasonal wine list (by the glass!) at the sleek marble bar, and don’t forget to indulge in Le Grenier’s decadent selection of cheeses, sure to delight even the most discerning francophile.
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Nooshi is known for their extensive selection of authentic Asian cuisine, ranging from artfully designed sushi, award winning noodles, to succulent Peking duck and a top selection of sakes. We invite you to experience the amazing variety of our cuisine, freshness of the vegetables, fish and meats and the beauty of the chef’s creations combine to form a wonderful eating experience. Catering, carry out and home delivery available.
Offering a unique style of Middle Eastern cuisine prepared kabob style and then fire grilled to perfection. Serving brunch, lunch and dinner. TASH offers top wine and drink selections accompanied with delectable menu choices of flatbreads, Persian stews, vegetarian dishes, lamb and a variety of grilled meat kabob styles served with garden fresh vegetables and rice. Catering, carry out and home delivery available. Now Serving Brunch!
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With its comfortable gathering-place atmosphere and the best patio on Capitol Hill, neighborhood families, young professionals and Hill staffers all call Union Pub home. Enjoy modern-day pub fare with 35 different craft beers. From the State of the Union, to the Super Bowl, Union Pub has become one of the premier bars in D.C. to watch your favorite event with 25 flat screen TVs and 3 high-definition projection screens. Join us for our Bottomless Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays until 3 p.m. or happy hour all week long.
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P ROJECT by Jean-Keith Fagon
Thoughts Of A Jazz Lover
Jazz can be enigmatic, an alchemy of mysterious sounds and moods that is spontaneous and yet deliberate in its free flowing creativity. The music can be complex, but good jazz feels as simple as first love—it goes straight to the heart and rests there, beating gently. At times, the music can be so life-like that it speaks to you with honesty and love. One still gets a keen sense of understanding of the complexity of the music. There is such a high note of haughtiness, perhaps a sort of natural aristocracy from a kind of inbred austerity about jazz that puts it in a class by itself, elevating one to a higher ground of one’s consciousness. It almost borders on elitism, and yet jazz strikes one as a beautiful music for everyone. And it is, especially for those of us who not only enjoy but truly love the music. True, most good jazz musicians more than likely think of jazz as the arbiter of modern music. And on a good day, I think they are correct. You can walk in your door after a hard day’s work and a harrowing Metro ride, put on Sarah Vaughn and your world is transformed. Your mind clears, your body relaxes and suddenly life is pretty good. There’s no drug in the world that can do that. Jazz is beautiful music.
Prairie Modern ••• Hutchinson Andrew Trio, Chronograph Records Music is everywhere around us. The very nature of nature itself has its own music: waves along the seashore, the sound of the wind, the falling rain, the rumbling thunder, and the ethereal silence of the desert. As in the wide expanse of the American prairie, the latest album from the Hutchinson Andrew Trio is no match for the power of the prairie as its history will tell us. Four of the album’s premiere performances pay homage to its title for our listening pleasure and feature “Mountain Rose,” “Waltz for
Clay,” “Prairie Wind,” and “Beautiful Thorn.” Musicians include Karl Schwonik (drums), Chris Andrew (piano), Kodi Hutchinson (double bass) with special guests Donny McCaslin (sax) and Rogerio Boccato (percussion).
Saltash Bells ••• John Surman, ECM John Surman is best known as an English jazzman who plays the saxophone, bass clarinet and synthesizer. And as a composer of free jazz and modal jazz, Mr. Surman often uses themes from folk music as a basis. His latest Saltash Bells is steeped in English tradition and nature’s wonderment. “Whistman’s Wood” and “Sailing Westwards” are two exceptional performances emblazoned with kindred passions and spiritual enlightenment. “Winter Elegy” is enigmatic and robust in its shimmering morning glow painted with winter’s utterly pristine beauty and one’s beloved solitude of peace and grace. Here Mr. Surman saxophone has the adornments of another man’s reveille. Meanwhile “Saltash Bells” (the title track) revels in his improvisational jazz motifs and illustrious modalities.
Longing ••• Anna Danes, DLG Recording In the pleading and enduring voice of Anna Danes is the longing of an aching heart for love and romance. A quick look at the album’s content heralds a collection of some of our most romantic standards and modern classics by such outstanding artists like Antonio Carlos Jobim, Cole Porter, Edith Piaf and George Harrison. Poignant and beyond reproach, Ms. Danes tells us her life’s story with hope and forgiveness on “The Very Thought of You,” “La Vie En Rose,” “Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars Corcovado,” and “I Wish You Love.”
East End Sojourn •••• Verve Jazz Ensemble, Light Groove Media
The latest release from the Verve Jazz Ensemble is one this year’s best jazz albums to date. This kind of jazz pays striking tribute to the music of Duke Ellington’s “Take The A Train,” a silent moment to feel the simply joys of life. But wait my good friends, this is not for the initiate. This is sweet jazz for the aficionados. So, let’s talk about the wonderful, and at times brilliant performances of these musicians. Trumpeter Tatum Greenblatt is the hero here, followed with gratitude for Peter Bernstein (guest guitarist), along with the beautiful synergy of Jon Blanck (tenor sax), Matt Oestreicher (piano), Elias Bailey (bass), Josh Feldstein (drums), Chris Deangelis (bass), and Steve Einerson (piano). The five outstanding performances include “Jitterbug Waltz,” “You And The Night And The Music,” “My One And Only Love,” “Flor De Lis,” and “East End Avenue.” Everywhere on this album there are genuine pearls of the American jazz book with invocations and eulogies reminiscent of some of jazz great masters. East End Sojourn is an award-winning jazz album of contemporary beauty and poetic artistry. All CDs and DVDS reviewed in this article are heard through Bowers & Wilkens Nautilus 801 speakers and ASW 4000 subwoofer, and Rotel Preamp 1070, amplifier 1092 and CD player 1072. B&W speakers are now available at Magnolia, Best Buys (703.518.7951) and IQ Home Entertainment (703.218.9855). CDs are available for purchase through amazon.com For more information about this column, please email your questions to HYPERLINK “mailto:fagon@hillrag.com” fagon@hillrag.com. u
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A dragon boat is a long, narrow canoe about 40 feet in length that seats 20 paddlers in 10 rows. It has a drummer at the front of the boat by the dragon’s head and a steersperson who navigates at the back of the boat. Pulled up to the dock, they looked like the huge outrigger canoes which I paddled when I lived in Hawaii many years ago. These boats didn’t look much like dragons as they were missing the dragon head at the front and the dragon tail at the back that are usually displayed only during competitions, not at practices. Dragon boating began in Hong Kong in 1976, but its historical roots can be traced back to more than 2,000 years ago in China. During races, dragon boaters typically paddle in sync along a 250m or 500m race course toward the finish line. According to the NCAWPA website, dragon boat racing is held all over the world
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What is NCAWPA?
The National Capital Area Women’s Paddling Association was established in 1992 as a women’s dragon boat team but today includes an outrigger canoe team; the DC Dragons, a mixed male and female adult dragon boat team; Capital City Dragons, a dragon boat team for youths 12 to 18 years old; and GoPink!DC, a breast cancer survivor and supporter team.
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Dragon boat race in 2012. Photo: NCAWPA
and is one of the fastest growing international sports.
Paddling on the Anacostia The air was brisk and the water was cold, but the less than idyllic weather did not deter me from having an invigorating full-body workout while chatting with new friends, watching geese at eye-level, and viewing the Navy Yard from a totally different perspective. Because dragon boats hold 20 people it is an ‘easy entry’ sport for people of all fitness levels. Many of us are familiar with the movement of rowing where you sit in single file in boats referred to as ‘shells’ with your back to the direction of travel and row
with oars. Dragon boaters sit in two rows of 10 and face forward using paddles to propel forward. To paddle you use your large back core muscles – the lattimus dorsi, not the arms. It is a fullbody yet a low impact workout. This is a sturdy boat and you don’t have to know how to swim.
Dragon Boat Teams: Camaraderie for Good
NCAWPA spearheaded the development of dragon boating and outrigger canoeing along the east coast. Community service is its main focus. Members participate in the NBC 4 Health Fitness Expo, Barracks Row Festival and the annual Cherry Blossom festival activities. GoPink!DC is the lead team walking in the American Cancer Society Making Strides against Breast Cancer event. Teams enter local, regional and national races throughout the racing season from midMarch to November, and continue The author (2nd from back) trying out paddling in a dragon boat to work out togeth-
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er throughout the winter out of the water. Many on the boat with me were either breast cancer survivors or supporters from GoPink!DC team. According to manager Annette Rothermel GoPink!DC started in 2006 when a colleague of hers at NIH who was also an avid paddler said he wanted to start a breast cancer survivor dragon boat paddling team and asked Annette if she knew of anyone that may be interested. “I told him I was a survivor. He had no idea. At first I didn’t think dragon boat paddling was for me, but I thought it would be good for some so I helped get the team started. I got hooked.” Annette travels an hour and a half on weekdays and 40 minutes on weekends from Bethesda to paddle. “It takes one team member an hour and 20 minutes from Germantown so she said she would not come to winter workouts. But she started showing up at winter practices because she said the workouts at the boat house were so much more fun than her cycling classes at the gym!” Annette said their motto is, “Fitness, friendship and fun.” Dragon boat paddling is neither intimidating nor boring. It is a great way to exercise, make new friends, learn a new skill and see Washington from a different vantage point. For more information go to: www.ncawpa.org. For information about the breast cancer team go to: www.gopinkdc.com. Pattie Cinelli is a health/fitness writer, personal trainer, yoga and Pilates instructor. If you have ideas for her column email her at:fitness@pattiecinelli.com. u
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Picking the Perfect Pet for Capitol Hill by Chris Miller, DVM
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et ownership is on the rise and that is nothing new. Man and domesticated dogs and cats have been living together for tens of thousands of years. We have an mysterious affinity for each other. Pets make us happy and healthy. They improve our moods, protect our homes, and for some reason, look to us with a desire for companionship. Why are we attracted to each other? What makes us want a dog versus a cat? What benefits are derived from our relationship with one another? These are all important questions that should be asked before diving into pet ownership. Often, our visceral attraction to animals has us thrown into a whirlwind relationship before we know what is happening. The rain soaked alley cat that wanders up to the back door. The neighbor that is moving abroad and needs to find a new home for their middle aged labrador. The hungry street dog you meet on vacation in a foreign lan=d that convinces you to fill out hundreds of bureaucratic documents to get him back to your home in the states. Or maybe you just walked too close to a pet store. Whatever the reason, the attraction is there. It is important, however, to acknowledge that picking the right pet is an important decision.
Dog or Cat? First thing’s first: are you a “dog person” or a “cat person?” In the years that I have been a veterinarian, I have been unable to come up with a good rule of thumb for this one. Several factors should be considered. Toler-
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ance of one animal versus the other seems to dominate the decision making. Living with someone who has an angry cat or a dog that won’t stop barking can often shape your opinions early on. Lifestyle and home size seem to be big factors too. No yard? Travel often? Maybe a cat is better for you. Looking for a hiking companion? Want to go on adventures with your pet? Maybe a dog would be better.
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The next big decision is selecting where to get your soon-to-be friend. Should you purchase a purebred dog or cat from a breeder, or adopt your pet from a rescue organization or someone looking to adopt out their pet. I always encourage saving the poor little guys in shelter who are down on their luck and looking for a forever home, but doing your homework and finding a reputable breeder is an option that many turn to when searching for the perfect companion. Shelters and rescue organizations have many benefits, the most obvious being that it gets pets off the streets and decreases the number of healthy animals that are humanely euthanized every year due to overpopulation. It also is the most cost effective option. Typically these animals come spayed or neutered, and with a decent idea of their health status. Many vet hospitals work with shelters or rescue groups to give a free initial exam or other promotional benefit to encourage adoptions, so be sure to ask when visiting. Also, mixed breeds and mutts seem to have fewer health problems. However, this is a generalization and having a plan for potential illness, despite the animal’s pedigree, is paramount. Having said that, people often have a specific size, shape, goal and desired look when adopting a pet. This is where reputable breeders come into play. The biggest mistake I see new pet owners make is rushing into a decision without researching. Knowing the typical behavior, energy level, intelligence and ideal lifestyle of a pet is essential before bringing a specific breed home. Finding a reliable breeder is important too. Make sure they come with refer-
ences and not just a sign on the side of a rural highway that says “Cheap Puppies.” Some breeds like English Bulldogs and Shar Peis are the cutest puppies you will ever see. They are also two of the most frequent fliers at AtlasVet due to many of the common chronic problems they can potentially have, like brachycephalic syndrome in English Bulldogs and mucinosis in Shar Peis. I’m not saying to not adopt them, but be prepared to do what it takes to keep them healthy and happy. Have a financial plan and don’t be the frustrated owners that say they no longer have the funds for veterinary care now that they spent thousands to purchase their purebred pet. Another thing to consider is that 25% of all pets in the shelter are purebred. The shelter and breed specific rescue groups are always a good place to start when looking for a purebred animal. Owning a cat is a great option for urban companionship. Tis the season for kittens, as every spring the shelters are flooded with families of cats. The Washington Humane Society will routinely have discounted adoption days to help find felines homes. There are also a wide variety of purebred cats that are popular on The Hill. Bengals, Maine Coons, Siamese and Persians come with their own commonly shared traits, anatomical features, and behaviors people find desirable. Cats can be great snugglers when they want to be, and there is nothing more fun than having a cat chase a laser. Typically, cats are a lower maintenance pets since they don’t need walks, tolerate small spaces, come pre-programed for litter boxes and are fairly self sufficient. I would encourage cat owners to not go with the hands off approach since activity and interaction make cats (and owners) healthier. No matter what pet you end up with, make sure to carve out some time to interact with them. It is human nature to explore the human-animal bond through pet ownership. Sometimes the pets pick us, and sometimes we pick them, but either way, it is an important decision that requires thought and planning. u
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{kids & family} N O T E B O O K Emily Jordan Folger Children’s Shakespeare Festival
The Emily Jordan Folger Children’s Festival for students in grades 3 to 6 is held each spring on the stage of the Folger Elizabethan Theatre. It is open to schools in DC, Virginia,
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and Maryland. This exciting and popular event features surprise guests, audience participation, and great performances of Shakespeare’s plays. Each group performs a scene or combination of scenes from any of Shakespeare’s works. Cuts are permitted; modern language adaptations are not.
Kids Run the Bases at Nat’s Park Kids ages 4-12 can run the bases after select Sunday home games. Kids Run the Bases begins immediately following the game, weather permitting. The remaining dates this year are May 18; June 22; July 6 and 20; Aug. 3, 17 and 24; Sept. 7 and 28. An adult must accompany runners to the field. One adult per child on the field. Starting at first base, kids will be directed to run around the bases as the adults continue along the warning track and meet the runners near home plate. Once the game
has ended, it takes the grounds crew approximately 20 minutes to prepare the field. Kids and parents/guardians can begin lining up at the end of the 7th inning, however fans that would like to stay and watch the entire game will still be able to line up once the game has ended. Participants must exit the ballpark through the Right Field Gate. The line forms outside of the park on the sidewalk along First St. washington.nationals.mlb.com
Shakespeare’s own words must be used. Performances last between 10 and 20 minutes. Balcony seating is available for parents and general audience members. The festival is May 12-16. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Accepted Schools will pay a nominal fee. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 E. Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077. folger.edu
Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Rosedale Library
On Monday, May 5, 4 p.m., celebrate Cinco de Mayo with crafts, a Cinco de Mayo word search, and a showing of Maya & Miguel Cinco de Maya! Rosedale Neighborhood Library, 1701 Gales St. NE. 202-7275012. dclibrary.org/rosedale
Rocknoceros Kids’ Music at Ebenezers
As every family with youngsters in the DC area knows, Rocknoceros (pronounced like rhinoceros) is three guys: Coach Cotton, Williebob, and Boogie Woogie Bennie. Rocknoceros has since dominated Washington, DC children’s music scene since 2005 and gained significant national recognition with performances at Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Wolf Trap, and The Kennedy Center. $10 (everyone 1 year and older). Rocknoceros perform at Ebenezers Coffeehouse on Saturday, May 17, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Ebenezers Coffeehouse is at 201 F St. NE. 202-558-6900. ebenezerscoffeehouse.com
Voices of Now Festival at Arena Stage
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Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater will host the Voices of Now Festival, a four-day event featuring original works of theater written and performed by nine different youth ensembles from the internationally renowned Community Engagement program. The festival will bring together more than 100 artists, ages 11-24, from DC, Maryland and Virginia who have been working with professional theater artists from Arena Stage for the past year to devise original one-act plays. The 2014 ensembles will come together May 1417, to perform and discuss their work in the Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle at the Mead Center. For more information, visit arenastage.org/education/voices-of-now.
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Voices of Now at St. Augustine’s Art & Spirit’s Coffeehouse St. Augustine’s Art & Spirit Coffeehouse welcomes the talented young actors to perform Wednesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. The free program includes coffee and desserts served throughout the evening, followed by questions and answers. 600 M St. SW. 202-554-3222. staugustinesdc.org
Spring Garden Party at Southeast Library On Sunday, May 18, 1 p.m.. celebrate spring at the Southeast Library. They’ll have a treasure hunt in the garden, hat decorating and plant crafts. Southeast Neighborhood Library is at 403 7th St. SE. 202-6983377. dclibrary.org/southeast
Celebrating Mom: Crepes with Annette Nielsen at Hill Center On Saturday, May 10, 1-4 p.m., in this culinary arts class for ages 8-12, students will learn how to prepare sweet and savory crepes, sparkling lemonade, a spring green salad with a classic vinaigrette, all in time for treating mom to a special Mother’s Day brunch. Tickets are $55 per person. Tickets online at hillcenterdc.org/home/programs/1838. Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-549-4172. hillcenterdc.org
Arts in the Library Wednesday, May 21, all day, children are invited to explore their creative side during this fun, monthly program. Come discover a passion for dance, painting, music and more as we learn it’s never too early to appreciate the Arts! Arts in the Library is held at Northeast Library on the third Wednesday of every month.
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It is most appropriate for children ages 5-12. Call 202-698-0183 with any questions. Northeast Neighborhood Library, 330 7th St. NE. 202698-0058. dclibrary.org/northeast
Bike Safety Event and Family Ride
On Saturday, May 31, families with children ages 9 and younger will meet at Rosedale or Southeast library (choose the branch closest to you) as early as 9:45 a.m. for a briefing on bike safety conducted by library staff and biking police officers. Afterward, everyone will don their helmets and ride to Northeast Neighborhood Library and meet with other Ward 6 families for an outdoor/indoor (depending on weather) celebration. At Northeast library at 11 a.m., families can decorate their bikes, children can participate in an active story time session facilitated by librarians from all three branches, and adults can view a free tire repair demo by partners from Capitol Hill Bikes. Adult chaperones and helmets are required for all child bikers. All adults will be required to sign liability waivers for themselves and their children upon arrival at your respective neighborhood library. This event is rain or shine so please dress appropriately.
$1 Hot Dogs and Kids’ Socks Giveaway at Nat’s Park
On May 19, 7:05 p.m., at the Washington Nationals vs. Cincinnati Reds game, $1 hot dogs will be available for purchase at select Nats Dogs stands until the start of the 6th inning, while supplies last. On June 1, 1:35 p.m., at the Washington Nationals vs. Texas Rangers game, kids’ socks will be given to the first 10,000 fans, 12 years and under. washington.nationals.mlb.com
The Washington Ballet presents: Who Cares? & Green Eggs & Ham
Set to the music of George Gershwin, this exuberant ballet captures the best of Broadway! This captivating ballet performed by The Washington Ballet Studio Company in the intimate THEARC Theater, will delight audiences of all ages. Performances are on Saturday May 17 and Sunday, May 18, 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (both days) at THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. Adult tickets are $50; children’s tickets are $35. Get the EOR discount if you reside in Ward 7 or 8 and pay only $15. 202-889-5901. thearcdc.org
Children’s Chorus of Washington American Voices Concert
Children’s Chorus of Washington American Voices Concert is on Saturday, May 10 at 4 p.m. at National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. American Voices is a concert that the whole family will enjoy. The program will include works by some of our country’s leading composers such as Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copland, together with traditional American songs and favorites from Broadway. The concert will feature all five of CCW’s award-winning choral ensembles, who will perform separately and together for medleys from The Sound of Music, Les Misérables and The Lion King. Playwright and director, Mary Hall Surface, a Helen Hayes award winner for outstanding director of a musical, will give the performance a mag-
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ical spin. Ticket range is $12-$75. For tickets and more information, visit childrenschorus.com.
Mother’s Day Family Festival at the AmericanArt Museum
LEGO Build at the National Building Museum
On June 1, 2-4 p.m., join the museum and staff from Play-Well Teknologies for an exciting LEGO Build as you discover how to make strong, tall towers. Design buildings that you think should be added to our nation’s capital. Cost per child is $25. Purchase tickets online. The program is for ages ages 6, up. Prepaid registration is required. Tickets must be purchased by the end of the day Thursday, May 29. Adults are free but must be accompanied by a child. The National Building Museum is at 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. nbm.org
On Saturday, May 10, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., celebrate your family and the caregivers in your life during this family day. Make portraits of your loved ones like the ones artist Fasanella did of his parents; create a bouquet of paper flowers to give to someone special; and make a decorative family tree to display in your home with artist Alyson Johnson. Get your dancing shoes on, folk band the Knuckle Dusters performs live! Enjoy a puppet performance by Wits End Puppets in the museum with your family. American Art Museum, Kogod Courtyard, 8th and F sts, NW. 202-633-1000. americanart.si.edu
Model Airplane Workshop at the Nat’l Building Museum
On Sunday, May 4, 9-11 a.m., construct your own rubber-band-propelled model airplane with the DC Maxecuters, then try a test flight in the Great Hall. Cost per plane/child is $15. Program is for ages 8, up. Prepaid registration is required. Tickets must be purchased by the end of the day on Thursday, May 1, 2014. Adults are free with an accompanying child. The National Building Museum is at 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. nbm.org
Memorial Day Story Time and Crafts at Rosedale Library
On Friday, May 23, 4 p.m., children can listen to Theresa Golding’s Memorial Day Surprise and then do crafts in honor of Memorial Day. Rosedale Neighborhood Library, 1701 Gales St. NE. 202-727-5012. dclibrary.org/rosedale
National Archives to Host Sleepovers in Rotunda
The National Archives will host summer and fall sleepovers for children 8-12 years old in the home of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. The
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sleepovers, scheduled for Aug. 2 and Oct. 18, will each allow 100 children and parents to engage with National Archives records in fun and educational ways before rolling out their sleeping bags to spend the night in the historic National Archives Rotunda. For more information, visit archivesfoundation.org/sleepover.
their personal stories of recovery, tragedy, struggle or hope. Anyone can add their voice by sharing creative content such as poetry, inspirational quotes, photos, videos, song lyrics and messages of support in a safe, moderated space. They hope this is the first step towards getting help and feeling better. ok2talk.org
Kids’ Club at SE Library
NSO Family Concert– Mozart’s Magificent Voyage
Join them on Tuesday afternoons at 4 p.m. for take-home crafts, games and other activities! On May 6-Spy Gadgets! Learn how to make spy tools for all of your sneaky activities. May 13-Instant Recess. Get moving in the library with physical games and activities. May 20-Gaming. Join them for Xbox Kinect, Wii, board games and more! May 27-Leaf Printing. Make nature your art box! You’ll be using natural materials to create beautiful paint prints. Southeast Neighborhood Library, 403 7th St. SE. 202-698-3377. dclibrary.org/southeast
OK2TALK Teens and young adults who suffer from mental illness can feel hopeless and alone. Many don’t know what’s wrong with them but feel like it’s their fault. Those who understand what is happening fear they can’t be helped. Because of the stigma attached to mental illness, it’s often hard for those suffering and their families and friends to talk about what they’re going through. But help is available, and it works. \The goal of OK2TALK is to create a community for teens and young adults struggling with mental health problems and encourage them to talk about what they’re experiencing by sharing
In this concert from Classical Kids Live! conducted by Ankush Kumar Bahl, Mozart’s young son Karl longs to leave boarding school and spend more time with his famous father. When he stumbles upon a magic traveling trunk, his wish comes unexpectedly true as he’s swept back in time to Mozart’s childhood! For ages 5, up. Come early for the Musical Instrument “Petting Zoo,” a project of the Women’s Committee for the NSO. Immediately following the 3 p.m. performance, meet concert artists for a free Kids’ Chat. Sunday, June 1, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Tickets from $15. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW. 202-416-8000. kennedy-center.org
Shake Up Your Saturdays: It’s a Garden Party!
On May 10, 10-11 a.m., learn about the different plants and animals in Shakespeare’s plays and experience the great outdoors in the Folger Elizabethan Garden. Recommended for ages 6-12. Free but reserve your spot. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 E. Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077. folger.edu. u
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St. Peter School Students Celebrate Sacraments
LEFT: Ms. Francs and students dress up for Halloween on Barracks Row. RIGHT: Ms Frances Celebrates 35 Years at Capitol Hill Cooperative Preschool!
Capitol Hill Cooperative Nursery School
forward to seeing you there! - Meredith Baker. CHCNS, 420 12th St SE, www.chcns.us/
Celebrating 35 Years with Ms. Frances Frances Slaughter, aka “Ms. Frances,” is celebrating 35 years at Capitol Hill Cooperative Nursery School! She is also the recent recipient of the Robin Garthright Bunster Outstanding Achievement Award from Parent Cooperative Preschools International (PCPI), recognizing her exceptional contributions to and involvement in the parent cooperative school movement. Ms. Frances is a fixture in the Capitol Hill community and considers all of her students part of her family. CHCNS welcomes all alumni families, future/prospective CHCNS families, and everyone interested in celebrating Ms. Frances and her achievements to come to a “Family Reunion” fundraiser and celebration of this special anniversary and award! CHCNS will have food tents by Matchbox Food Group (Matchbox and Ted’s Bulletin) and other Hill restaurants, children’s games, and fun activities for the whole family. Information about the upcoming event, which is planned for May, will be posted at: www.chcns.us/ and CHCNS Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ CapitolHillCooperativeNurserySchool. Ms. Frances and the CHCNS family look
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SWS Won the Dole Fruit Bowls & Captain Planet Garden Challenge
After a year of preparation, eighth graders participated in the Mass of Confirmation and dozens of second graders from across Capitol Hill celebrated their First Holy Communion at St. Peter’s Church. Friends and family filled the church to honor the sacraments and celebrate with students. Rocking Music at St. Peter School Summer is at hand and St. Peter School is celebrating with music! The St. Peter School band had an excellent showing at the annual Archdiocesan Band Festival, reinforcing the power and promise of instrumental music. Meanwhile, students were energetically rehearsing for the school musical, “Rock and Roll Forever!” The cast and crew practiced swooning and crooning for a unique musical revue packed with rock and roll history and fun facts. Students belted out tunes by Elvis, Little Richard, James Brown, The Beach Boys and The Beatles. Not to be outdone, first, second and third graders prepared for their own musical event, “Our Musical Theater.” Each class performed a
special production for members of the school community, as well as friends and family. St. Peter School rocks! - Sally Aman. St. Peter School, 422 Third St,, SE; 202-544-1618, www.stpeterschooldc.org.
School Within A School at Goding School Wins the Dole Fruit Bowls and Captain Planet Foundation Learning Garden Challenge School Within School at Goding was one of the five finalists of the Dole Fruit Bowls and Captain Planet Foundation Learning Garden Challenge and won! All schools who entered the contest were judged on their ability to incorporate learning gardens into the school curriculum and the emphasis the school places on teaching their students about healthy nutritional habits, food origins, and environmental stewardship through the gardens. James Beard Award winner, Chef Linton Hopkins helped to determine the Grand Prize Winner. He stated: “I chose School Within School because, in addition to integrating gardens into school work, they showed that they are also focused on making the Learning Garden a viable part of student life at home. If we want to change the way children eat, gardens must become fully integrated into their lives.� As the Grand Prize Winner, SWS will be awarded $5,000 to benefit their school, and the four finalists will each
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receive $1,000. All five schools will win a year’s supply of DOLE Fruit Bowls and Learning Garden tools from Captain Planet Foundation. Captain Planet Foundation is a grant-making foundation that strives to give the next generation an active understanding and love for the natural world in which they live. Visit captainplanetfoundation.org and dole.com for more information on both of these organizations. The School Within School at Goding is located at 920 F St. NE. www.schoolwithinschool.org.
Jazz Auction and Gala Auction at SWS May 3rd! Don’t miss the social event of the year: the 17th Annual School-Within-School Jazz Gala and Auction. The gala is an adults-only evening of music (featuring the Lori Williams Quartet), heavy appetizers, an open bar, and live and silent auctions. Hundreds of items have already been donated, from restaurant gift cards to handmade doll dresses to memberships at local pools. May 3rd at
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the National Press Club from 6-10 p.m. All the proceeds go to benefit the school, and attending is a great way to get to know the SWS community. For more information and to buy tickets, visit swsauction.org.
Tyler Elementary School Alchemy of Great Taste a Great Success! The entire Tyler Elementary community wishes to thank all of the Alchemy of Great Taste sponsors for helping to raise over $30,000 this year toward Tyler’s Outdoor Classroom and Playground improvement project. Sponsors included: Element 47 Design, CSX, Akin Gump, Zeyno Kitchen and Bath, The Smith Team, Guire/Harrison Realty, Fulcrum Properties, The Joel Nelson Group, Fowler Architects, Redux Home and Garden, The Hernandez-Aguillen family, The DinhZarr family, The Godec-Wells family, DC Central Kitchen, Zest Bistro, Agua301, Liberty Tree, Dove’, Beuchert’s Saloon, Chats Liquors, Radici, Bacchus Imports, Chocolate City Beer, Trusty’s
Neighborhood Tavern, and DC Brau.
FoodPrints Tyler is pleased to announce that it is bringing Food Prints to the school to help educate children about healthy food options. The curriculum will include food preparation as well as vegetable planting in the school’s garden. The Food Prints program integrates seamlessly with Tyler’s on-going focus on children’s health, which was the subject of a Health and Wellness Community Night event at the school in March.
Laps Around Lincoln Continuing with the theme of health, Tyler is hosting its annual Laps Around Lincoln fun-run on May 10th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Lincoln Park. This is a great opportunity to get the entire family moving on a beautiful Saturday morning. Registration is $10 per person and includes a race bib, T-shirt, and race packet. Registration packets are available in Tyler’s main office or at the event.
Join the fun or consider sponsoring a child. - Daniel Traster. Tyler, 1001 G St. SE. www.tylerElementary.net or contact Colleen Cancio at ccancio@gmail.com.
Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School Welcome to New Families Ludlow-Taylor welcomes all of the new families who will be joining the school community next year! Ludlow-Taylor encourages new families and neighbors to celebrate diversity, science and literacy with the school’s students, teachers and parents throughout this month of May which will be very month!
Multicultural & Diversity Night, Science Projects & Book Fair! The 23rd marks Ludlow-Taylor’s celebration of diversity through its Multicultural and Diversity Night. Food, traditions and the rich heritage of the many ethnicities that make up our world will be highlighted during this night devoted to learning about the richness of the community. On May 30, Ludlow students will present the science projects— that focus on the principles the students have been exploring through experiments and observation—they have been working on. Come celebrate these accomplishments and be prepared to be amazed! The Scholastic Book Fair will make a stop at the school during the last week in May. The first sale of the year was very popular. Come with your summer reading lists to get ready for a long summer of reading and learning.
Teacher Appreciation Week Lastly, and most importantly, Ludlow-Taylor will host Teacher Appreciation week May 5-9. These five
days will be a time to celebrate and commemorate the reason LudlowTaylor is the learning community it is—its teachers! The PTA and the Ludlow community are grateful for the compassionate, smart group of professionals who guide the learning of the students each day of the school year and beyond! All are welcome to visit Ludlow Taylor! - Rebecca Benson-Flannery. Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School, 659 G St, NE; 202698-3244
Maury Elementary
Maury is the grateful recipient of a first-class, professional-quality printing press donated by John Smith of The Smith Team Realty. The art teacher, Ms. Bomba, had been longing for one so that students could explore this, very accessible, art form. The first printmaking technique our Maury 3rd-5th graders will be experimenting with is the advanced printmaking process known as intaglio. Intaglio prints are made by cutting or etching into a surface, traditionally on a copper plate with etching acids, but it our case, on a piece of Plexiglas with a sharp tool called a burin. The burin allows the artist to gouge images into the surface of the plate, which is later inked with permanent, non-toxic, soy-based Akua inks. The artist then works to remove all ink from the surface of the plate, except for the ink that has settled into the gouges. Heavy weight paper is soaked in water to increase absorbency and then placed on the printing press along with the designed plate. As the wet paper and the plate run through the high pressure of the press, the paper is forced into the lines of the artist’s design, grasping the ink, and transferring the image from plate to paper. This process can be repeated infinite times to produce multiples. Students will also create Lino Cuts from rubber blocks in the relief printmaking style, as well as monoprints and callographs
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Call 202-832-9400 x 127 to sign-up and energize your career search RISE uP is funded by the United Planning Organization (UPO) and is part of UPO’s Community Services Block Grant FEED is funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (Grant #90FK0054-01-00) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative 200 K Street, NW, Suites 1 & 3 Washington, DC 20001 202-832-9400 (phone) 202-216-9263 (fax) | www.ebfsc.org
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throughout their printmaking unit. Thanks also to ANC 6A for donating ink, tools, and other printing supplies. - Elizabeth Nelson. Maury Elementary, 1250 Constitution Ave., NE. 202-698-3838 or mauryelementary.com.
Capitol Hill Day School The Home-School Partnership at Capitol Hill Day School The strong home-school partnership is a defining element of CHDS, fostered by numerous opportunities for parent involvement and leadership. This month, parents elect new members to the school’s governing body, 11 of whose 14 voting members are current parents. On May 16, the parent-run Community Service Committee will hold its popular Clothing and More collection for distribution to area charitable organizations. Homeroom parents keep classes abreast of
events, provide refreshments at events, and plan year-end class outings before everyone scatters for summer break. At monthly breakfast meetings, the School Counselor, invited experts, and parents discuss a variety of topics. This month, Education Specialist Sharon Negri will outline the skills children need to become strong, enthusiastic readers. A recent topic at the monthly Head of School parent coffee focused on how parents and teachers can support each other in balancing the tension between protecting children and giving them space to take risks and grow. On May 9, Grandparents and Grand Friends will visit classrooms and enjoy a breakfast with Head of School Jason Gray and Board members. That evening, the community will gather for the Performing Arts Festival, a spring tradition for over 20 years. CHDS students enjoy over 300 field trips
each year connecting the classroom to the world. It also celebrates diversity: over 35 percent of students represent racial, ethnic, and international diversity; 25 percent of students receive financial aid to ensure economic diversity. And for the 20142015 school year, 95 percent of CHDS families re-enrolled. Jane Angarola, Capitol Hill Day School, 210 South Carolina Ave, SE; 202-386-9919; jangarola@ chds.org.
Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan School Check out CHML’s Online Auction! CHML PTSO is holding an online auction until May 5. Thank you to the Platinum Auction Sponsors: The Smith Team Realtors, Fulcrum Properties Group, and the National Capital Bank. And thanks to the Gold Sponsor, Fowler Architects. CHML greatly appreciates the support of our Capital Hill businesses. The online auction has great items and invites everyone to check it out and bid. There are terrific seats to the Nationals, Capitals, and other DC sports teams. There are also fabulous vacation getaways, local art, restaurant certificates and much, much more. Go to www.biddingforgood.com/chml to bid! Welcome to all of the new families who have chosen CHML as their children’s school for the 2014-2015 school year. CHML is excited to have you join our community as CHML continues to expand and to grow the middle grades program. CHML will be reaching out to new families soon, but in the meantime, if you have questions or want to connect with CHML email: president@capitolhillmontessorischool.org.Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan School’ 215 G St NE; capitolhillmontessorischool.org.
Eliot-Hine School
Artist, CHDS parent & alum Stefan Prosky demonstrates robotics in an early childhood class. Photo: Lindsey Sykes
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Eliot-Hine May Open House will be held on May 6 from 9-10:30 a.m. and 5:30 -6:30pm. Meet Principal Young, Eliot-Hine parents, teachers, and students. Tour classrooms and learn more about *Our Values & Expectations, *Update on IB Middle Years Programme, Curriculum & Instructional Standards, *Student Assignments, and *Athletics/ Extracurricular Activities. All parents and community members are encouraged to attend. Ward 6 Councilmember-elect Charles Allen will be in
JO Wilson’s Flea Market May 3 promises fun for all, as seen here last year.
attendance to talk about Eliot-Hine and his involvement with the school. Please join us!
Next EH PTO Meeting: Future Families! Eliot-Hine’s PTO meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month. May 14 will focus on incoming and future EH families. Brent, Miner, Maury, Payne, and Tyler feed into EliotHine. Please come to learn how you can get involved and make a difference before you get there!
Other EH News Ms. Watson’s 6th grade continues their partnership with the Austrian Embassy, and must be well-versed in our government and educational system to compare and contrast. Thank you to 7-Eleven (2501 Benning Rd.) for their grant! Funds will go toward EH’s reward and incentive program. Look for changes to EH’s “minimalist” landscaping. Anya (artgardendesign.com) is about to get her hands dirty. Learn more about Eliot-Hine with Tues-
day Tours each week from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and 1 – 3 p.m. Learn more about the IB learner profile at ibo. org. - EH parent Heather Schoell. Eliot-Hine Middle School, 1830 Const. Ave. NE. 202-939-5380, eliothinemiddleschool.org, @EliotHine, and facebook.com/EliotHineMS.
Friendship Collegiate Academy FCA Student Receives FullRide College Scholarship Friendship Public Charter School Collegiate Academy senior China Green recently earned a prestigious Stephen Joel Trachtenberg college scholarship, which is worth more than $260,000. This full fouryear scholarship was presented by George Washington University’s Steven Knapp, the president of the college, which Ms. Green will attend in the fall. With support from the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Ms. Green spent four weeks at Duke University where she
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took classes in philosophy and Mandarin. This serious student has also served as junior class president, then as mayor of the school and head of the student government. Collegiate Academy graduates nearly 250 students each year. Friendship’s on-time—within four years—high-school graduation rate at 95 percent is among the highest of any open-enrollment public high school in the city, and comparable with academically-selective high schools and significantly higher than the 60 percent who graduate D.C. Public Schools each year. Fully 100 percent of Collegiate Academy’s graduating class is accepted to college each year. This flagship public charter high school offers academically-rigorous Advanced Placement courses at increasingly early ages. More than 2,500 students have taken these exams over the past eight years. Collegiate also offers an Early College program, which allows students to take college-level classes for college credit, often in partnership with the University of Maryland. –Dan Cronin. Friendship Collegiate Academy, Minnesota Avenue, NE; www.friendshipschools.org
Stokes Charter School Stokes’ Families Invited to Writer’s Workshop Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School opens its kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms for a special family day on May 2. A showcase of the school’s new Writer’s Workshop Curriculum including an information session, a classroom observation and debrief will be presented. Stokes school teaches students to think, speak, read, write and learn in two languages: in English and French; or English and Spanish. This bilingual immersion program is the only one offered in the District of Columbia in these two languages. The Writer’s Workshop is part of a school-wide writing curriculum based on a curriculum from Teacher’s College at Columbia University, a common-core aligned curriculum in which students become active thinkers in the writing process in English as well as French and Spanish.
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Writer’s Workshop allows students to write about topics that are important to them. Teachers guide students during one-on-one or small group conferences, during which teachers ask questions, model inquiry skills, and get students to ask questions about their own writing. The goal of the curriculum is to encourage scholars to be confident writers who are eager to write each day. –Dan Cronin. The Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School, 3700 Oakview Terrace, N.E., www.ewstokes.org
Capitol Hill Cluster School Peabody Primary School The beginning of spring has been filled with discovery of the arts at Peabody Early Childhood, whether taking a field trip or receiving visits from artists and musicians. The students in PK3 are busy learning about museums. In addition to trips to the Natural History Museum, the National Gallery of Art, the Museum of the American Indian and the Air and Space Museum, the students have also created museums in their classrooms. They have art, geological explorations and alphabet exhibits in addition to a museum of personal artifacts.
Peabody students have enjoyed not one but two experiences with the Step Afrika! troupe; one performance was at Stuart-Hobson where the students heard songs and stories and learned some stepping. Later, the PK4 classes had a special visit from Step Afrika! where members of the troupe read to students! Of course, they did some more dancing as well. It was energizing and educational for all! And finally, musicians from the Kennedy Center, Elizabeth Pulju-Owen and Karen Lowry-Tucker, came to Peabody to perform for our Kindergarten students. They are a violin and viola duo who combine music with storytelling which leads to lots of learning and fun. Costumes, lively musical selections, animals and musical styles ranging from Bach to Ragtime, all came together to make an interactive performance that left are students excited and enthusiastic.
Watkins Elementary Campus Watkins Running Club is in full swing every Tuesday and Thursdays at recess under the direction of Mr. Ernest Williams. Our scholars are preparing to run the Capitol Hill Classic on Sunday May 19th! Last year a record number of students participated and we look forward to more student runners at this year’s event.
2014 Stuart-Hobson Middle School National History Day Student Historians Win at School Level and Prepare for City Competition in May.
And inside the classroom, our students are increasing their math endurance! Last month, Watkins made it to the Elite 8 in a District-wide “First in Math” competition. Two Watkins students, 1st Grader J. Neal and 5th Grade A. Soltani are Nationally Ranked First in Math players. As a school, students have earned well over 700,000 stickers, surpassing last year’s count with two months of school yet to go.
Stuart-Hobson Middle School Students have been busy showing what they know in a major project-based competition this semester: National History Day. Teachers held a parent information night to help prepare families for successful research using primary and secondary sources. Students produced projects in a variety of formats, including exhibits, documentary films and websites. Congratulations to the school-level winners who are going on to compete at the citywide competition in May and –if selected—possibly national level after that!
2014 National History Day School-wide Winners 8th Grade Individual Exhibits:
Website: Irina Benson – 1924 Racial Integrity Act Nicholas P. – Great Railroad Strike 1877 David B. – Children’s Bureau Joseph E. and Zachary G. – Environmental Movement Exhibit: Ryan K. – GMOs Natalia G. – NYC Draft Riot Sarah C. – Eugenics Documentaries: Lilly B. – Music of Vietnam Erin F. – Persian Gulf War
7th Grade Individual Exhibits:
Erin C. - Salem Witch Trial Eliza E. - Special Education: From Denial to Acceptance Destiny H. - Bloomers - A Woman’s Right Will K. - First Step to the Holocaust Hannah S. - Women’s Responsibilities in the Military
Paper: Niamh N. - Magna Carta: World’s Greatest Document Ashley H. – Meat Inspection Act of 1906
Math in Action
Exhibit: Joe L. Tea Tax and Tyronne D. – 12 Years A Slave
J.O. Wilson hosted its annual Math Night with interactive activities for students and parents to enjoy. The evening featured math games such as multiplication bingo, and many others, to illustrate concepts covered in the classroom and to provide tools for families to extend learning at home. Fun and math went hand in hand, with dinner generously provided by J.O. Wilson family, the Aungs. -Samantha Caruth, J.O. Wilson Elementary School, 660 K St, NE, www.jowilsonelementary.org.
Documentary: Penelope O. – Women’s Suffrage
Friends Community School
Website: Nora Rr. - WWII: Game Changer Maggie M. - The Tuskegee Syphilis Study
6th Grade Individual Exhibits:
Website: Claire W. – Right to Play Law
J.O. Wilson Elementary School Flea Market Fair May 3! J.O. Wilson’s Flea Market & Fair will be held on May 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The day will offer fun for all ages and help support school programs, local businesses and the community. The school’s Flea Market & Fair is a community yard sale, artisan market, food festival, and a community play date of games, moon bounce, pie eating and chili-cooking contests, and more. Join us to enjoy the neighborhood, our amazing playground, and loads of Saturday fun!
101 Dalmatians— Community Theatre for All Join J.O. Wilson for an evening of local theater, free and open to the community. Students will present “101 Dalmatians” at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, on May 22th at 6p.m. Come on out for some family fun and support these local shining stars!
Scholars and Athletes J.O. Wilson students have been hard at work in their academics and in athletics all year long. Two new welcome additions to the afterschool offerings have been yoga and karate. Students in PK through 5th grade have been these two special enrichment activities, provided by YoKid and Kaizen Karate USA. Hooray for ‘sun salutations’ and for practicing in the school ‘dojo!’
Friends Fun Run - May 10 Sign your child up for the first annual Friends Fun Ru, May 10 at 9:30 am on Fraternity Row Field, University of Maryland, College Park. The Friends Fun Run is a non-competitive event for kids ages 5-15, designed to demonstrate the joy of running. Kids can have a great time—even when we’re not timing them. Each age group will run, jog or walk as many laps as they can in 30 minutes around a fun course. Every participant will receive: • A t-shirt and race bib • A finisher medal • Post-race refreshments To participate in the Fun Run, children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Waivers are required as part of registration. All proceeds will support the athletic and science programs, and other initiatives at Friends Community School throughout the academic year. Friends Community School is a 501(c)(3) organization and all contributions are eligible for tax deduction. For more information or to register your child go to: www.friendscommunityschool.org/ community/fcs_community.shtml starting on April 21, and click on Friends Fun Run. School Notes can be submitted from any local DC area school. Please send articles of 250 words by May 15th to schools@hillrag.com. School address and contact info along with labeled pictures and captions should be included in submissions. Articles are not guaranteed and may be edited. –SBJ. u
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{home & garden} Out on a Limb
The 2014 Tree Climbing Championship
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Article and photos by Cheryl Corson, RLA, ASLA
ashington, DC is home to many subcultures, and last month at the U.S. National Arboretum one of them, competitive tree climbing, was out in force. Each spring, the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) gathers in a regional public garden with large trees. A small group of seasoned arborists selects the trees in advance to be sure they’re safe, pruning as needed before the event. This year, the competition was held at the National Arboretum in a stand of 70 foot tall oaks on a hilltop overlooking the capitol dome. Yellow caution tape circled the ground around each tree’s outermost branches and simple signs indicated event names: aerial rescue, belayed speed climb,
work climb, foot lock speed climb, and throwline. Competitors wore helmets, safety glasses, ear protection, gloves, saddles, straps, ropes, carabiners and more. Judges wearing neon vests looked upward. These are the men who work for our local tree companies, like event sponsors Bartlett Tree Experts, Davey Tree, and The Care of Trees. They are certified arborists, a voluntary ISA program meaning that they are trained and tested in soils, tree biology, safe work practices, tree risk management, diagnosis, treatment, urban forestry and more. These are the people you want to work on your own trees. To find one, see www.goodtreecare.com. Men in the treetops belay with ropes from branch to branch performing tasks like tossing sticks into the center of a tire on the ground from 50 feet,
first calling “clear?” to a judge who calls back “all clear!,” then moving way out on a limb to ring a bell. They are being timed. When they’ve done all the tasks they carefully belay back to the ground to
Judges watch an arborist ready ascend in his saddle Arborists in the treetop
the applause of a small group of observers, mostly colleagues and family members. There is no announcer. You have to know what you’re looking at or stay long enough to get the idea. The 2014 competition results are at: http://www.mac-isa. org/images/2014_TCCResults.pdf. Nearby food trucks sell barbeque, smoothies and pho. Vendors distribute brochures on tree health, and sell books, safety goggles, and other gear. The District Department of the Environment, Casey Trees, DC Wildlife, and others are there. Some curious arboretum dog
walkers and bikers come across the event and stay awhile. The small crowd breaks up mid-afternoon and walks back downhill to the parking area where volunteers direct traffic. You leave with more respect for the skill and training involved in tree care. And you’ve had a glimpse into a small fraternity of those who do dangerous work for a living.
Getting Paid to Climb Trees Someone recently told me she became a mid-wife so she’d always have work. Being an arborist is like that. That
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work can’t be shipped offshore and few are good at it. One could ask if kids aren’t allowed to climb trees at the U.S. National Arboretum and elsewhere, and if they are constantly glued to one screen or another, where will the next generation of arborists come from? How will young people discover this career which has so much to offer college and non-college bound practitioners alike? Fortunately, an organization called the Tree Fund is working on that. They seek to keep the tree care workforce educated and safe, and to engage the next generation in caring for the environment. They fund research grants between $10,000 and $50,000, and a $100,000 fellowship for doctoral research projects. They also offer undergraduate scholarships to arboriculture and urban forestry students.
Grants for K-12 Schools Of particular interest to Capitol Hill parents and teachers are the Tree Fund’s Arboriculture Education Grants of up to $5,000 to support K-12 education projects. Search their online archives for examples of past grant projects. One was for a Detroit project called Our “LAND” (Learn, Admire, Nurture, Dream) targeting fifth and sixth graders in ten schools. Urban kids seasonally visited the area’s largest park (1,184 acres). A uniformed Forest Service educator visited classrooms, and they were all provided take-home activities to share with their families. For more on this project, which could so easily be replicated on the Hill, see: http://www.treefund.org/archives/6674. Another project helped Kansas City Rotary Youth Camp’s special needs campers safely experience the tree canopy teaming with arborists using ropes and saddles to take them high above the ground.
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These kids built confidence while learning more about trees and appreciating them in an unforgettable way. See: http://www.treefund.org/ archives/6582. With the National Arboretum so close to Capitol Hill, I can imagine all sorts of grant projects for our youth, perhaps mixing younger elementary school kids with Eastern High School kids. We are fortunate to have Casey Trees and many nationally known tree care firms right in town. The application process is not difficult and letters of intent are due by March 1, meaning there is plenty of time to brainstorm ideas in time for the next grant cycle. See: http://www.treefund.org/grants/education-program-grants/arboriculture.
Getting Certified If you have three years in an environmental field you are eligible to become an ISA certified arborist. Courses and exams (225 multiple choice questions) are offered locally three times a year. Even if you have no intention of becoming a climber, landscape architects and designers I know say they have learned a lot from the extra training. Meanwhile, the ISA catalogue is fun to read (www.isa-arbor.com) and carries everything from temporary “Trees Are Good” tattoos to the proceedings of the third International Workshop on Tree Root Development in Urban Soils. The award winning book, “Up By Roots,” by Annapolis landscape architect and tree root expert Jim Urban is also offered.
A Ten Dollar Tree in a Hundred Dollar Hole This great expression gets the point across. Planting a tree is like painting a room in that preparation is most of the work. ISA and Trees Are Good publish a series of tree care brochures intended for the lay
Thomas Landscapes public. Some Capitol Hill residents are lucky to have mature trees in their backyards and may wish to learn more about their care. Others may be planting new trees, possibly with support from DC’s RiverSmart Homes (http://ddoe. dc.gov/riversmarthomes) or Casey Trees (http://caseytrees. org/programs/planting/). One ISA brochure called “New Tree Planting” is the best I’ve seen on the subject. It outlines nine steps in tree planting that are not overly simplified, yet not too technical and is available online: http://treesaregood.org/treecare/resources/New_TreePlanting.pdf and for sale on the ISA web site. In nine simple steps you will find the most current thinking on this subject. The first is crucial: identify the root flare. This is the point where the straight trunk flares out at the base of the tree. Many growers will bury the root flare with soil or mulch, so you sometimes have to scrape away a bit of soil to find it. Plant your tree with the root flare exposed, not buried. This will prevent the tree’s bark from rotting due to soil moisture, exposing it to pathogens and insects. The roots themselves can and should be covered. Whether you appreciate trees from the ground or up in the air, there is always more to learn about these magnificent living things. Cheryl Corson is a licensed landscape architect in private practice serving Capitol Hill clients since 1998. www. cherylcorson.com u
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Color Your Spring Article and pictures by Derek Thomas
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t is official. The winter we are all emerging from will be remembered, at least by most on Capitol Hill, as a bad horror franchise that was desperately trying to squeeze out one more sequel. Thank goodness our gardens, for the most part, took it in stride. There will be the necessary memorials for our marginally hardy victims. Plants like bay laurel, hardy bananas, jasmine, and many tender bulbs will not be sprouting back miraculously this spring. And for those who miss these southern interlopers, fear not the garden centers are already packing in the replacements.
Tulips are a true Washington spring flower
The Stars
As we start to deal with pollen counts and the fickle spring into summer transition of Washington gardening, there are many plants that are having starring roles in the landscape this spring. In spite of polar vortexes, and wet and Pulmonaria and Solomon’s seal area a great shade combination snowy weather, they are smashing their way back to life with the power of color and beauty.
Bearded iris comes in many colors and is easy to grow
Creeping Phlox is a bold burst of spring color
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Tulips: Their vibrant colors last but a week and though fleeting they are worth the wait. Plant these bulbs in late December in rich garden soil and you will have a show that is both memorable and without compare. If you plant some of the species varieties, they will re-bloom reliably for years to come. Or add the bigger blooming showy hybrids and treat them as a springtime indulgence. Creeping phlox: This low growing, clay-soil loving, variety of phlox is the first mass bloomer of spring. Mature plants are like magic carpets of color. Plant them in a sunny spot. Don’t fuss over them. Fertilize with a general purpose organic fertilizer right after bloom, and prune back or divide before mid May and you will have a plant that is a green carpet all year and then in early spring explodes with vibrant color. Bearded iris: Iris come in every color, and multi-color combinations. Their aroma is like a dip in a lilac pond. And they are an important part of any well dressed summer border due to their strong fronds and architectural impact. Plant these plants in spring or fall. Share them with friends by dividing in late June once they have gone semi-dormant for the summer.
Pulmonaria and Solomon’s seal:
This is a combination for anyone with dry shade that thought they could not have nice spring flowers. The Pulmonaria have striking foliage and mystical blue flowers in mid April. During this show your Solomon’s seal (Polygonatum biflorum) will be starting to spring forth. By mid-May the Solomon’s seal will flower and have blooms that look more like dancing bells floating below the leaves in a long string of subtle showiness. Plant the variegated variety of Solomon’s seal for beautiful summer foliage. Ajuga: This ground cover is showiest in the worst of soils and shady condi-
American Dogwood is stellar as a spring garden focal point
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tions. It thrives in a multitude of conditions and will even take on a bit of east or northeast sun. A great ground cover for tough spots, in spring it magically explodes with bunches of 4-6 inch spikes of purplish-blue flowers. Vinca be jealous! American Dogwood: This tree is making a comeback after a severe infection linked to cool, wet spring and fall weather. Drought and winter injury weaken trees and increase disease severity. Make sure you put a slow water drip on these trees in dry summer weather. Refrain from watering in spring when possible. And replant these valuable trees, as many have been lost to this infection both in cultivation and throughout our local forests. There is nothing more breathtakingly stunning than a solitary, mature dogwood in full bloom. Amazing.
Go forth my Capitol Hill gardeners with a conviction and courage knowing that part of the very essence of gardening is the opportunity it gives us to share and experience life. I struggle to think of another exercise in one,s life that can audaciously teach us of beauty and failure, excellence and adversity, struggle and triumph, loss and abundance, than planting a seed, watching it grow and seeing it die. It is why true gardeners need no sequels, and why polar vortexes or not, we will always bask in the color of the spring. Derek Thomas is principal of Thomas Landscapes. His garden designs have been featured on HGTV’s Curb Appeal, and Get It Sold. His weekly garden segment can be seen on WTTG/ Fox 5 in Washington. You can find and friend us on Facebook at Facebook/Thomas Landscapes. Follow us on Twitter @ThomasGardenGuy For Great Garden Tips. www.thomaslandscapes.com or 301.642.5182. u
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Lighting and Window Treatments 101
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his is the time of year when, along with spring cleaning, comes the desire to perk up your living space. But let us be honest, room makeovers can be pricey and trying to figure out where to start a major headache. When it comes to a mini room makeover, changing your lighting can get you a huge impact for your dollar. A well lit space not only gives the illusion of a larger space, but has been scientifically proven to have a positive impact on your emotions. When selecting lighting for your space there are many factors to consider such as type, function, scale, style, color, light output, and room layout.
by Monique Farley Lighting Types and Function Well-designed space includes layered lighting, the combination of ambient lighting, accent lighting and task lighting. Ambient lighting is the overall or main lighting source in a space. Ceiling fans, chandeliers, pendants, recessed lighting, flush mounted, or semi-flush mount ceiling lights are usually used to achieve your ambient lighting. Accent lighting is your second layer of lighting used to compliment the space. Floor lamps, sconces, some table lamps, and track lighting are used as accent lighting. These lighting options allow for more flexibility than your ambient lighting when it comes to location in the room and use. Ac-
cent lights can be used to up-light certain walls or used as down lights to accent certain items such as artwork. Lastly, is task lighting. Task lights are used to light a particular area where one works or does a specific activity such as reading. When selecting lighting for your space, style and finish are key. Whether your room design is traditional, transitional, or contemporary, there are certain finishes that will help better convey those design styles. While you can find almost every finish in all design styles, certain finishes work better for the more traditional aesthetic. Lamps and light fixtures with a bronze, gold, or brass finish provide an antique look. A more modern or contemporary aesthetic will want to select lamps with a nickel, chrome, steel, or black finish. The more rustic design lover can have fun playing with textured lamps such as wood, natural stone, and woven textures. I am a huge fan of stone textured or woven textured
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Sources When it comes to purchasing light fixtures and lamps, there are some great local retailers that have amazing selections. Homebody, located on 715 8th Street SE, Washington, DC has some stylish contemporary lighting. One of my favorite lamps from them is the Ross Slate Floor Lamp. The contrast between the slate and lamp shade makes this a great accent in a modern or transitional styled space. Frager’s Hardware on 306 7th St. SE, Washington, DC or Hunted House DC, on 510 H Street NW both have a range of lighting styles and colors for all budgets. When selecting your lamp colors, remember the lamp should accent your existing color palette. I always recommend a three to four color palette for a room. When selecting the correct color for your accent lighting, use the colors in your rugs, throw pillow, or artwork for guidance. Go with the leas- used color in those items to help tie the space together. Lamps can be used to ground and create balance in a space when used in sets of two. It does not take a lot of money to revamp your space. It just takes a keen eye to envision the space beyond your main seating and accent pillows. A well designed room is made up of several layers that usually go unnoticed, especially lighting. Just changing up your light fixtures will make a major difference in the overall look and feel of your space! Monique Farley is a designer at Perceptions Interiors, a full scale design firm with experience in residential, commercial, and hospitality interiors. Perceptions’ designs have been featured on HGTV’s Design Star, Home & Design Magazine, The Washington Post, and more. For help with your design needs contact me, info@ perceptionsinteriors.com. u
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An English Major Finds His Niche Jon Haberman Creates Beautiful Cabinetry by Catherine Plume
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ome of us are lucky. Instead of bouncing around for decades trying to figure out what they really want to do in life, they find a passion early on and follow the muse. One such is Jon Haberman, a crafter of fine cabinets and furniture. I met Jon at his workshop in a warehouse district on Olive Street in Capitol Heights, Maryland, a 10-minute drive from the Hill. An easygoing guy who obviously loves his trade, Jon got his start in carpentry while working for contractors during summers while attending Brown University as an English major. While student teaching as a requisite for his teaching certificate, he realized that he really wanted to be building things with his hands. With his parents’ blessing, after graduation he spent a year helping a friend renovate a Victorian
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furniture from a huge oak tree that had fallen in their yard. Jon helped them find a local sawmill and wood kiln, and an eight foot log with a 46” diameter was sawn in to boards that were air dried for a year. Jon and his partner constructed a dining room table and eight chairs, a game table and a sideboard from the wood. The warehouse has been converted into the ultimate woodshop with a huge table saw and plenty of space for assembling cabinetry and other projects as they come together. The woodshop is operated as a co-operative with space available for lease to aspiring carpenters in the evenings and on weekends. In addition to buying quality wood for eventual projects, he and his partner have purchase tools, including their huge table saw, secondhand from Community Forklift. This business model has worked well for all involved, as he was able to survive the 2008 recession. He’s very happy to see his workload returning to normal after a few difficult years. While identifying himself as a woodworker, the English major is still evident in Jon. In addition to Taliesin principles of simplicity, he has been influenced by the work and philosophy of George Nakashima, who wrote, “Arts and Crafts should be based on pure truth, taking materials and techniques from the past to synthesize with the present. We should be content to work on a small scale and integrally with nature and not violate it.” For more examples of Jon’s work or to contact him, see his website at www.jonhaberman.com.
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Spotted Any Rabbits Lately?
The DC Department of Environment Wants to Know!
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hile the District of Columbia doesn’t rank high on the list of wildlife hotspots— at least of the non-human sort—you might be surprised to learn that over 500 species of birds, fish, mammals, reptiles and amphibians can be found within the District’s mere 69 square miles. DC’s Department of the Environment (DDOE) houses a Wildlife Division with a goal “to identify, monitor and ultimately prevent ‘Species of Greatest Conservation Need’ and their habitat from becoming rare by implementing various wildlife surveys and other research that affects wildlife populations and benefits recreational users.” While the Eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) is one of the more common rabbits found in North America, it is listed as a “Species of Greatest Conservation Need” in DC. Lindsay Rohrbaugh, a Wildlife Biologist at DDOE, says that DDOE has been monitoring rabbits in parks and adjacent areas across DC since 2008, but the number of sightings has been low. DDOE is now asking DC residents to report any sightings through an online form to help them gain a better understanding of the actual population. Eastern cotton tails with their red to graybrown fur, large hind feet, long ears and fluffy white tail are undeniably CUTE. Taking a cue from fawns that have spots when they are young, the “kits” or young rabbits have a white blaze on their forehead that disappears as they age. A full grown Eastern cottontail ranges from two to just over four pounds. Their natural predators include foxes, raccoons, and birds of prey, such as hawks and eagles. If you spot a rabbit, DDOE, through their Citizen Science Program, is asking citizens to note the location, time of day, number of rabbits and any other interesting information and enter this information into a simple form on the DDOE website at http://ddoe.dc.gov/service/eastern-cottontail-rabbit-form. As fate would have it, after I was given this writing assignment, I spotted a cottontail rabbit rummaging in a yard during a morn-
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by Catherine Plume ing dog walk in the Tenleytown neighborhood in northwest DC. Once at a computer, I logged onto the DDOE rabbit form and entered all of the requested information in less than a minute. According to DDOE, there’s no need to be concerned if you do spot a rabbit. While they could potentially cause some damage to vegetable gardens, as their populations are low in the District, and as they eat a diverse diet of bark, leaves, twigs, flowers, buds, fruits, and grasses, depending on the season, there’s a wealth of other food for them to forage by the time your vegetable garden starts sprouting. As cottontail rabbits are easily stressed by humans, it is best to watch them from a distance rather than trying to approach them. According to DDOE, approximately 20 rabbit sightings have been reported since first soliciting citizens for assistance with the population data last November. Most sightings have been in Northwest DC neighborhoods close to Rock Creek Park. DDOE is hoping to get more of a response from Northeast and Southeast DC to help fill in data gaps around Fort DuPont and other parks east of the Anacostia River and adjacent areas regularly surveyed by DDOE. The data will be used to determine cottontail rabbit densities in DC and will be used as a part DDOE’s monitoring efforts as detailed in the District’s Wildlife Action Plan that is being updated. You can find a link to the Plan at http:// ddoe.dc.gov/node/14472. DDOE is planning on expanding their Citizen Science Program to other wildlife species in the District in the coming months. In the meantime, DDOE asks that you email photos of any information on other DC wildlife to fishandwildlife.
photos@ dc.gov along with the date, location, type of habitat, behavior of the species or any other details. DDOE will also help identify any species that you’re unsure of. And, should you come across a rabbit or any other wildlife that has been injured or is in harm’s way, contact City Wildlife at www.citywildlife.org which will provide guidance on how to deal with the situation. You’re most likely to see cottontails in the morning or at dusk. Those nice new trails along the Anacostia River might provide an excellent opportunity to spot one. You might even be the first to report a cottontail sighting on the Hill! Catherine Plume is the blogger for the DCRecycler, www.dcrecycler.blogspot.com and on Twitter at @DC_Recycler. u
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Dear Garden Problem Lady, by Wendy Blair When should I remove dead parts of our winter-damaged Pieris Andromeda? Trim or saw off dead and broken branches at any time of the year. Prune dead trunks to the ground, dead branches to the stem. Prune broken branches to a strong, lateral branch. Is there a way of warding off Colorado potato beetles? A thick organic mulch makes it hard for emerging beetles to reach plants in spring. But a layer of newspaper on the ground, underneath the mulch, may improve things, since you are trying to prevent adults that overwintered in the soil from emerging in spring to lay clusters of yellow eggs on the undersides of leaves. Surveillance and hand picking remain among the gardener’s best defenses. Knock any beetles and larvae you find into a can of soapy water to dispose of them. This works well. What is your take on the harmfulness of ivy covering a whole tree and its branches? Arborists give conflicting advice. A. Cut the ivy at the base and let it die to save the tree. B. Ivy and tree are linked, so killing the ivy will kill the tree, so leave both alone. They have survived this long together, they will be fine. Margaret Missaien, tree hugger extraordinaire of Trees for Capitol Hill, advises option A. Ivy gets its sustenance from the ground. Cut ivy at tree’s base and wait for the ivy to die, then remove it. Option B is OK until the ivy covers the tree’s canopy of leaves, at which point the tree dies.
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We have lived on Capitol Hill for nearly a half-century and much of that time we have lived with turtles in our garden. They are wild turtles, and by some measures undistinguished, being “common” Eastern Box Turtles (Terrapene Carolina Carolina, if you insist). But as adults, our turtles show very distinctive and often quite beautiful patterns on their shells, head, and legs, some fairly subdued and others quite showy with orange, yellow, and other colors. We have in our years with them given them treats (they really like banana slices with peanut butter, although even the Wikipedia entry missed that factoid); cared for their wounds and ailments, including administering oral antibiotics to a not very receptive turtle; mourned their deaths, both the very young and very old; watched demonstrations of their prowess in structural mechanics (i.e. sex); and celebrated when the turtles emerged from their winter hibernation usually in late April to announce that spring had really arrived. And we also understood their message that harsher weather was coming as they dug into the ground for their winter rest. They have rewarded us in obvious and subtle ways. We do not have a slug problem. We do have earthworms, a sort of equilibrium in place between turtle appetites and earthworm reproduction. The subtler rewards are harder to state but very real for us. After all turtles are not pettable; they don’t cuddle; there is no adoring look in their reptilian eyes when we greet them in the garden other than sometimes the head moving back and forth as they wait for a treat; they don’t protect the homestead; turtles don’t sound alarms and don’t snarl at strangers. On the contrary they pose risks for us, since stepping on a turtle can be a bummer for both and possibly fatal for a very young turtle with a shell that is fragile and not yet distinctive in color. How did we become “turtle people”? “Tom” was the first to arrive, found in a neighbor’s garden. That was in 1978. Soon afterwards, our son found a turtle wandering our sidewalk. This became “Teresa”. The rest is history, since we quickly found out that turtles are very randy. Starting with Tom and Teresa, many generations of turtles have lived in our garden, the product of relationships that were frequently and repetitively incestuous. And while they have for the most part thrived, it has not always been easy for them. There is, for instance, the story of Harry. Harry was an Eastern Box turtle, who lived in our garden for over 20 years, along with his cousins, brothers, sisters, and mates (the plural is deliberate; a mate for life doesn’t swing it for turtles). Harry ran into trouble, when he had a nighttime encounter, likely a rat, that didn’t turn out well for Harry. He fled to a small water pool that we maintained primarily for the turtles, spent almost a full day in the pool until we lifted him out to survey the damage. His front shell was badly chewed and his hind legs slashed, the latter an especially distressing injury since turtles use their hind legs to dig down for the winter. Quite late in the evening Harry went off to the “turtle doctor” in Fairfax, where after a checkup more injuries were found. The result was that Harry was “admitted” to be treated for probable infection, undergo rehabilitation, and quite likely after recovery to enter a new career as “education assistant.” Harry was not a shy turtle, so that role would suit quite well.
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Other turtles have strayed from our garden. Some were irretrievably lost, including the matriarch, Teresa, and Tom, who developed such severe problems in his old age that he had to be put down; some were returned by neighbors; one taken by a neighbor’s dog and never returned; two we know live in the wilds of Quantico, Virginia; and others have gone to whereabouts unknown to us but we’re hopeful. Turtles tend to be homebodies, usually not roaming far from where they hatched. But they are also very curious about the world and also ever eager for tastier worms and an occasional slug. Their curiosity drives them to do the improbable, including one turtle who literally chinned his way up a pair of garden steps. Of course, our turtles offer conversation gambits; inevitably, “How many turtles do you have?” “Oh, we don’t know but anywhere between eight and 12.” But for us they offer much more. For decades, they have reminded us in their fashion of what it means to be a wild creature, most acutely that survival meant faithful obedience to fundamental instincts and a sharp awareness of the world, especially its temperature and light. It means digging out their winter home in October and not rising again until late April, It also means a determination to extend the species and to protect their offspring. We watched with wonder and some astonishment as one quite warm summer day, Teresa spent hours well past sunset spading out a hole with her hind legs to deposit her eggs. The next morning, Teresa was out of sight to a well-earned rest and there was no sign of the hole she had spent hours digging. She had carefully covered it with earth and leaves. Our turtles by their well-ordered lives driven by season and instinct have in turn kept our attention on the ineluctable rhythms of our own day as we cope with the quotidian demands that drive and also clutter our times on this planet. We moved in 1996 to another house on the same square but with a much larger garden. In our sale agreement, we specified that the turtles did not convey. Norman and Nancy Metzger normanmetzger@gmail.com
Federal Board Wants a “Dignified,” Dull SW Waterfront
The Wharf development has the potential to create an exciting pedestrian-oriented, human-scale space along DC’s Southwest Waterfront. But a federal board of artists and architects, most of whom don’t live in the Washington region, is trying to make it much more boring. On March 27, the US Commission on Fine Arts issued preliminary comments on the proposed development that were as predictable as they were disappointing. While strongly supporting the project and noting that its design has “improved substantially,” commission members continue resisting some key elements at the heart of the plan. The commission’s letter to the DC Deputy Mayor for Economic Development argues that: [T]he design continues to present unnecessary emphasis on specific moments or events within this linear urban space—using too many materials, too many elements, and too many unrelated forms— which may result in a carnivalesque character, and they suggested editing the vocabulary of design elements to create a calmer, more dignified effect. ... The commission members recommended that the design of the esplanade be continuous—not interrupted by new paving patterns from incidental features such as piers, pavilions and streets—to reinforce this central organizing element within the project. These suggestions, like others in the past from CFA, undermine opportunities to build pleasing, lively gathering places in favor of an austere architectural monument. Such input is one explanation for Washington’s many underwhelming and littleused public spaces. This fascination with “continuous” features is precisely what has created dead zones throughout the city, from the expanse of M Street SE leading to Nationals Stadium, to Massachusetts Ave. from Union Station to the Convention Center—dubbed the “mediocre mile”—as well as the existing design of the Southwest Waterfront that this project aims to replace.
Stretches of new development that are indifferent to pedestrians and provide little or no animation produce unappealing public spaces. At best, they are devoid of activity until a special event is superimposed; at worst they become havens for crime for lack of “eyes on the street.” The best new development needs the very design features that the commission’s members dismiss. As the councilmember for Ward 6, home to the Southwest Waterfront, I challenged Monte Hoffman, president of the site’s major development company, to: Design buildings with variation and architectural interest at the ground level—the opposite of suburban buildings that are appreciated from the window of a car; Create surprises and interactive features like those on the banks of rivers and waterfronts in European cities with romantic, signature public realms; And most importantly, reject the failed architecture around Nationals Stadium that has created cavernous, blank, uniform design for blocks on end. Large areas become more interesting when changes in pavement and vertical elements create recognizable “neighborhoods” by varying the built environment. As architecture experts at Gallaudet University have told me, such features are exactly what it takes to signal that you are moving into a new room or area. This delineation and animation recognizes the failure of the soulless, uniform development across the country—the “Applebee’s effect.” Yet commission members oppose features such as an arch to announce the entrance to Jazz Alley, calling this and other structures “both formally and tectonically extraneous to the project.” It’s time to end the drumbeat of new developments in the nation’s capital, from the convention center to TechWorld, that provide the type of architectural simplicity the commission favors but establish mammoth dead zones which inhibit activity and entertainment and ultimately compromise safety. We must resist federal reviewers’ impulse to stamp out street-level interest and animation, especially when projects like the Southwest Waterfront development offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get it right. Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells This article was originally published on April 18, 2014 on Greater Greater Washington.
Mr. Mayor, Keep Your Promise on Van Ness
For more than four years, DCPS has committed to residents of the repopulated Capitol Riverfront neighborhood that Van Ness Elementary School will soon be re-opened. Earlier this year the Mayor reaffirmed that we could expect to send our children there for the 2015-16 school year. But during a DC Council Education Committee hearing in April, Chair David Catania (I-At Large) suggested he intends to reallocate the $15 million in renovation and modernization funds needed to re-open Van Ness as promised. If the Council supports Catania’s position it will push the school’s long-awaited reopening to Fall 2016 at best. All this, at a time when our parents were focusing on priorities like requesting a planning year principal and organizing our diverse community, so our PTO can hit the ground running well ahead of our school’s re-opening. Our community appreciates the need for capital improvements at other DCPS schools, but in our case this impacts whether we will even have a school to which we can send our children at all. Due to our substantial population growth, Chancellor Henderson has identified Van Ness’s reopening as a key priority for 2015-2016. Our nearby schools cannot accommodate our children (The Van Ness Parent Group has engaged neighborhood families who could fill nearly 2 PK-3 classrooms already next year). Our current in-bounds school, AmidonBowen, has a wait-list of 27 children for PK-3 slots in 2014-15, and that’s even with many Van Ness area PK-3 children accepted to other schools further afield for what their families assumed would be one year only. Further delays on re-opening Van Ness only risk actively engaged parents losing confidence in DCPS and in the Council, and scattering our diverse community of children to schools across the city, from which they may not return. It would be a shame to lose all of the talent, inspiration, diversity and momentum that has been built up around reopening Van Ness in 2015-16. We hope that Catania will reconsider his plan, and that the DC Council will support us in re-opening our neighborhood school in time for our community to contribute to and participate in its success. Anya Landau French, Kelly Störmer, Danielle Davidowitz, Tristan Goodrich Van Ness Parent Group www.facebook.com/VanNessParentGroup https://twitter.com/VNPG2015 (@VNPG2015) u
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hat if The Nose threw a party and nobody came. Would he drown his sorrows in brown liquor? Overdose on chocolate cake? Would he be forced to dance the electric slide in the company of his shadow? This precisely is the situation Muriel “Divine Miss M” Bowser (D-Ward 4) found herself in on April Fools’ Day. In the days leading up to the primary, The Nose, along with other members of his fast fading fraternity, spent hours prognosticating, slicing and dicing the polls. Unfortunately, much of their time and attention was expended on likely voters. In 2014, however, it was the stay-at-homes who really mattered. Despite mailboxes overflowing with campaign mailings, land lines dunned by robo calls, 73 percent of registered Democrats, located overwhelming in the city’s eastern wards, chose not to vote. In fact, the 2014 primary election witnessed the lowest turnout of voters since the advent of home rule. Meet “Non-Voters,” the District’s new, vast “Silent Majority.” What did non-voters do on April Fools’ Day, The Nose, wonders? Were they eating bonbons and watching Mr. Smith Goes to Washington? Had they paid so much attention to Game of Thrones that they could not name any of the candidates? Had the cut and thrust of the endless mayoral debates led them to slit their wrists? Whatever the reason, the historically low primary turnout has denied Divine Miss M any claim to the type of popular mandate enjoyed by her mentor, Adrian ‘Apple’ Fenty. This has opened the door to an independent challenge by David ‘L’Enfant Terrible’ Catania (I-At-large). To ward off Catania ‘The Terrible,’ Divine Miss M will be singing the
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following tune from now to November, cribbed from a Groucho Marx ditty *, Democratic voters have had their say, November makes no difference anyway, Whoever runs, I’m been elected. Let’s keep the general election in perspective I’ve been elected. My opponents may be good, But let’s have one thing understood, Whoever they may be, I’ve been elected. The Democratic choice will never stand corrected, I’ve been elected. For nine months until I am sworn, I’ll be yelling from night to morn, Whatever the polls say, I’ve been elected. As I’ve kept repeating since first selected, I’ve been elected! As a famous man once pointed out, if one repeats a statement often enough with sufficient authority, fiction becomes fact. Repetition is the key to political victory. *“I’m Against It,” from Horse Feathers. Have a comment for The Nose? Email thenose@hillrag.com. u