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An irreverent new one-woman autobiography, “TRANS AM,” explores the human experience through the lens of Lisa Stephen Friday, who narrates her own trans journey as a means of understanding the common human desire for self-actualization and respect. “TRANS AM” features the music of cult-favorite New York glam-rock band Lisa Jackson & Girl Friday. $55 to $65. “TRANS AM” is at the Keegan Theater, 1742 Church St. NW, from Jan. 29 to Feb. 26. keeganttheatre.com
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Mayor Muriel Bowser shows how it’s done.
Join Serve DC’s Volunteer Snow Team
Residents are encouraged to join Serve DC’s Volunteer Snow Team, which helps clear sidewalks for registered seniors who are 65 and older and residents with access functionality needs. This year, Serve DC especially needs volunteers in Wards 4, 5, 7 and 8. Volunteers can sign up at www.servedc.galaxydigital.com. For more information about DC’s snow program, preparing for winter weather or where District Snow Team plows are during a storm, visit www.snow.dc.gov.
MLK Library Presents “Blockbusters the Sequel!”
Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 901 G St. NW, is screening recently released action films in the auditorium for adults every Tuesday, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. On Jan. 11, “No Time to Die” (2021); Jan. 18, “Dune” (2021); Jan. 25, “Venom” (2021). www. dclibrary.org/mlk
ESL Conversation Circles
Non-native speakers of English who want to practice speaking English or build vocabulary may join an English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Circle at Martin Luther King Jr. Library. The groups meet Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to noon and/or 6 to 8 p.m. The online sessions meet for two hours. They are designed for adults 18 and older with lowintermediate to high-level English skills. For more information, contact adultlearning.dcpl@dc.gov.
Monday Trivia Night at Wunder Garten
Every Monday, 7 to 10 p.m., is Trivia Night at Wunder Garten with host Mark Lloyd. Winners receive prizes and glory. Wunder Garten is at 1101 1st St. NE. www.wundergartendc.com
Senior Aquafitness at DC JCC
Senior Aquafitness is a beginner-to-intermediatelevel class for adults 50 years and older with mild arthritis or returning from minor injuries. Water aerobics improves flexibility, strengthens muscles, improves balance and coordination. The exercises and routines coupled with mild aerobics move at the pace and comfort level of each individual. Swimming ability is not required. Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington, DC, 1529 16th St. NW. Sign up at www.edcjcc.org.
Find an Indoor Public Pool
All indoor pools operated by the Department of Recreation are free for DC residents (show photo ID). They require a paid membership for non-DC residents: dpr.dc.gov/page/indoor-pools-00. • Ward 1: Marie Reed Aquatic Center, 2200
Champlain St. NW, open Monday to Friday, 6 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 9 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sunday. • Ward 5: Turkey Thicket Aquatic Center, 1100
Michigan Ave. NE, open Monday to Friday,
6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sunday. Dunbar Aquatic Center, 101 N St. NW, open Monday to Friday 6 to 8 a.m. and 5 to 9 p.m.; closed Saturday and
Sunday. • Ward 6: William H. Rumsey
Aquatic Center, 635 North
Carolina Ave. SE, open Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.;
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sunday.
Washington Post Best Books of 2021
e Washington Post has released its annual series of articles with top book recommendations for the year. e categories are Top 10 Books, Children and Teen Books, rillers, Feel Good Books, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror and Romance Novels. is year o ers titles for readers of all ages and interests. Check them out with your library card. www.dclibrary. org/washingtonpost2021
Getting Health Coverage During Open Enrollment
DC residents are urged to sign up for high-quality, a ordable health insurance at www.DCHealthLink. com, the District’s online, statebased health insurance marketplace established under the A ordable Care Act. Open enrollment for individuals and families continues through Jan. 31, 2022.
Fort Dupont Public Ice Skating
e Fort Dupont Ice Arena, 3779 Ely Pl. SE, o ers public skating. e schedule through the end of February 2022 is Sundays, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Fridays, noon to 2:00 p.m. Adult admission is $5; kids, $4. Skate rental is $3. www.fdia.org
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Become a Resident Artist
Art Enables provides an opportunity for DC residents interested in exploring the art-making process and art as a career. It serves adult artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities and individuals with a mental health diagnosis. Artists must be 21 or older and live in the DC area. Previous art experience is not a requirement, only a genuine interest in the art-making process and developing as a professional artist. Art Enables is a fee-for-service program. Applicants must have funding from a sponsoring agency/organization or have the capacity to meet the fee requirements independently. Art Enables, 2204 Rhode Island Ave. NE, has a limited number of scholarships available for those unable to meet the fee requirements. Candidates must have a formal intake interview and assessment. To schedule an initial studio tour and interview, contact the studio at 202-554-9455. www.art-enables.org
Air & Space Museum Temporary Closure
The Smithsonian Air & Space Museum will close to the public from March 28 until fall 2022 to complete work on new galleries in the west wing of the building. The west-end galleries will reopen at a date to be announced later in 2022. The west-end exhibitions will include “America by Air,” “The Wright Brothers & the Invention of the Aerial Age,” “Nation of Speed,” “Thomas W. Haas We All Fly,” “One World Connected,” “Kenneth C. Griffin Exploring the Planets Gallery,” “Destination Moon” and “Early Flight.” The museum store and Albert Einstein Planetarium will also reopen in the fall. www.airandspace.si.edu/visit/mall-temporarily-close-2022
Become a DPR Lifeguard
The Department of Recreation uses the International Lifeguard Training Program (ILTP) to train and certify lifeguards to work at both indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities across the District. The ILTP is an objective-driven program that produces lifeguards who perform at a higher level than those of other national/international training agencies. The content includes Health Care Provider level CPR (one- and two-person CPR, AR, Foreign Body Airway Obstruction, and AED training), Emergency Oxygen Administration training and First Aid, along with state-of–the-art rescue techniques. The comprehensive nature of the program allows for a complete training curriculum that prepares the lifeguard with a single course. Lifeguard candidates must pass written and hands-on tests to receive an ILTP course completion certificate, which can be used to gain employment at any aquatic facility in the world. Training is free. Read more at www.dpr.dc.gov/lifeguard.
DDOT Deploys Traffic Cameras to New Locations
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has announced the planned deployment of automated traffic enforcement cameras to new locations throughout the District. The locations are sites where data analysis has identified speeding and stopsign running as safety issues. Once “Photo Enforced” signs are installed in the direction of travel within at least 100 to 150 feet of the approach of the location, a 30-day educational phase will start for each camera deployment. During this period, violators will receive warning citations. After the 30-day warning period, DDOT will begin issuing notices of infraction with fines that will range from $100 to $500 based on excess of the speed limit. The new photo enforcement locations are: 1700 block N. Capitol St. NE 3400 block MLK Jr. Ave. SE 3400 block Wheeler Rd. SE 4000 block Wheeler Rd. SE 100 block Florida Ave. NW
Malcolm X Ave. and Oakwood St. SE 1500 block Rhode Island Ave. NE 4400 block MLK Jr. Ave. SW 1300 block Eastern Ave. NE 3100 block S. Dakota Ave. NE 3700 block S. Dakota Ave. NE 4800 block S. Dakota Ave. NE 4900 block 16th St. NW 1500 block Gallatin St. NE 4700 block Reservoir Rd. NW 2200 block Franklin St. NE
Fessenden St. and 44th St. NW
Blagden Ave. and Allison St. NW www.ddot.dc.gov/page/dc-streetsafe-automated-traffic-enforcement
Wild Turkeys at the Arboretum
Thanksgiving may be over, but turkeys are still out and about at the National Arboretum. Wild turkeys have called the arboretum home for at least the last 12 years. Trail-camera footage indicates three to six may be living at the arboretum. One group, a male and two females, lives in the eastern side of the grounds near the Dogwood and Gotelli Conifer collections. Visitors are asked to be respectful and keep their distance if they encounter turkeys. The outside grounds of the US National Arboretum are open daily to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.usna.usda.gov
January Foreclosure Prevention Webinars
Nonprofit Housing Counseling Services will be conducting Foreclosure Prevention webinars on Jan. 5, 12, 19 and 26, at noon, to provide valuable information about options for residents who are having difficulty paying their mortgage. Residents delinquent on condo fees or property taxes may also receive help. Offered on the internet or via telephone, webinars are free. Registration is required at www.housingetc. org/webinar-registration; or at the Foreclosure Prevention Hotline at 202-265-2255. With advanced request, webinars are available in other languages.
Track DC Snowplows
The District’s Snow Team consists of 882 employees and a 296-vehicle fleet, including 120 heavy plows and 100 light plows. This year’s equipment features 46 all-biodiesel plows. Snowplow operators clear 2,644 lane miles of residential and commercial streets annually, as well as the interstates. Residents can track snow removal progress in real-time by visiting www. snow.dc.gov/page/about-track-our-plows.
Hypothermia Alerts
Hypothermia alerts activate when the National Weather Service forecasted temperature, including wind chill, is 32 F or below; or when the temperature is forecasted to be 40 F or below and the chance of precipitation is 50% or greater. Transportation to shelter is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To report someone outside in need of shelter or a welfare check, call the Shelter Hotline at 202-3997093 or dial 311. If there is an immediate risk to safety, call 911. When calling, include the time, the address or location of the sighting and a description of the person’s appearance.
Find a Vaccination
To find a vaccination site within one mile, five miles, ten miles and farther from a home, anywhere in the country, visit www.vaccines.gov and enter a Zip Code. Also get information on incentives, childcare and free rides. Or call 1-800-232-0233.
COVID-19 Hotline
District residents who are homebound due to COVID-19 can request support from the District for food and other essential items. Call 1-888-349-8323 or visit www.coronavirus.dc.gov. u
In-Person Choral Singing Returns
Adults returns for the winter/spring session of its Capital Encore Chorale and DC ROCKS. Capital Encore Chorale is a local group that sings a mix of music in many styles and from different eras. DC ROCKS takes singers back to their favorite rock hits from the 50s through the 80s. Encore welcomes new and returning singers to its 15-week, in-person programs that begin the second week in January 2022. No auditions are necessary. Encore’s mission is to provide an accessible arts education and performance opportunities for older adults regardless of ability or experience. Capital Encore Chorale will meet at First Congregational UCC, 945 G St. NW, on Wednesdays, starting Jan. 12, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. DC ROCKS will meet at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW, on Tuesdays, starting Jan. 11, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Tuition is $190 per person for each 15-week program. For more information and registration, visit www.encorecreativity.org or call 301-261-5747.
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