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WASHINGTON Easter Monday has been a Washington-area multicultural tradition that spans more than 100 years. Photo: Mehgan Murphy, Smithsonian’s National Zoo

edition Easter Monday & Earth Optimism Celebration Enrico David, Tools and Toys III, 2014 © Enrico David. Image: Courtesy of Michael Werner Gallery, New York and London

This year it’s double the fun on Monday, April 22, as the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s Easter Monday event coincides with Earth Day and the Zoo’s Earth Optimism celebration. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., families are invited to enjoy egg hunts, live music, food trucks and games while discovering how they can help save species. This free event includes handson learning opportunities featuring Smithsonian conservation success stories, special animal demonstrations, keeper talks, and meet and greets with scientists and conservation partners working to protect wildlife around the world. The Smithsonian National Zoo, 3000 Connecticut Ave. NW, is free; parking is $25. nationalzoo.si.edu.

Enrico David: Gradations of Slow Release Featuring twenty years of artistic output, Enrico David: Gradations of Slow Release is the largest US museum exhibition of the artist’s works to date. Organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, this exhibition shows the breadth and versatility of a distinguished artist, one whose practice is characterized by transformation. Enrico David (Italian, b. Ancona, 1966) is one of the most original artists working today. Based in London, David employs a variety of media—including sculpture, painting, installation, and works on paper—to develop a dynamic and unique vision of the human form and the ever-shifting sense of being that rests therein. Enrico David: Gradations of Slow Release is on view April 16 through Sept. 2, at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Independence Avenue and Seventh Street SW. hirshhorn.si.edu.

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Album With Portrait of Young Harriet Tubman The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture is displaying—for the first time—the Emily Howland photography album containing a previously unknown portrait of abolitionist and Underground Railroad-conductor Harriet Tubman. It is believed to be the earliest photo of her in existence. The photograph is one of 49 19thcentury images in the Emily Howland photography album, jointly owned by the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Library of Congress. The album is on view in the “Slavery and Freedom” exhibition in the museum’s History Gallery, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, 1400 Constitution Ave. NW. nmaahc.si.edu.

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Surrender at Yorktown by Louis Nicolas Van Blarenberghe depicts the 1781 formal surrender of the British army at Yorktown, Virginia. The original is at the Palace of Versailles. This version was created in 1786 for French General Comte de Rochambeau, the commander of the French forces at Yorktown. The painting is on loan from the collection of Nicholas Taubman.

The American Revolution: A World War View the American Revolution through a global lens in The American Revolution: A World War, which examines the 1781 victory at Yorktown and the Franco-American partnership that made it possible. The exhibition features the paintings The Siege of Yorktown and The Surrender of Yorktown, created by Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe in 1786 as copies of those presented to King Louis XVI, and George Washington’s early 1780s portrait by Charles Willson Peale, united for the first time in a national museum since their display together in the 1700s. They appeared in the Comte de Rochambeau’s chamber as a reminder of the French general’s partnership with the American general. The American Revolution: A World War is at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, 1300 Constitution Ave. NW, through July 9. americanhistory.si.edu.

Milestones of Flight Milestones of Flight celebrates some of the most significant airplanes, rockets, and spacecraft in history. They tell tales of ingenuity and courage, war and peace, politics and power, as well as society and culture. Among the achievements celebrated here: Charles Lindbergh’s solo trip across the Atlantic in his Spirit of St. Louis; the first American jet aircraft, the Bell XP-59A Airacomet; the fastest aircraft ever flown, the North American X-15; the Mercury capsule Friendship 7 flown by John Glenn; and the Mariner, Pioneer, and Viking planetary explorers. You can even touch a Moon rock. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Independence Avenue at Sixth Street SW. airandspace.si.edu.

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On October 14, 1947, the Bell X-1 became the first airplane to fly faster than the speed of sound. Piloted by US Air Force Capt. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager, the X-1 reached a speed of 700 miles per hour, Mach 1.06, at an altitude of 13,000 meters (43,000 feet). Yeager named the airplane “Glamorous Glennis” in tribute to his wife.

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The 37th annual Smithsonian Craft Show, April 25 to 28, is a juried show of fine American crafts that features works from 121 artists representing all facets of contemporary craft and design—basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art and wood. The works are on display and for sale; serious collectors and casual visitors will find one-of-a-kind works of art in a variety of price ranges. The four-day show and sale is at the National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. Admission is $20 at the door; slightly discounted tickets are online at smithsoniancraftshow.org. The Smithsonian Craft Show supports yearly grants to the Smithsonian’s 19 museums and libraries, nine research facilities, traveling exhibits and the National Zoo. smithsoniancraftshow.org.

Porcelain Gold Diamond Vases by ceramicist Gillian Parke, one of 120 exquisite artists and craftsmen juried into the prestigious Smithsonian Craft Show. Photo: Courtesy of the Smithsonian Craft Show

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Striking Iron: The Art of African Blacksmiths

Plains Indian objects on display in the Battle of Little Bighorn gallery of the “Americans” exhibition at Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. Photo: Paul Morigi/AP Images for National Museum of the American Indian

Americans American Indian images, names, and stories infuse American history and contemporary life. The images are everywhere, from the Land O’Lakes butter maiden to the Cleveland Indians’ mascot, and from classic Westerns and cartoons to episodes of Seinfeld and South Park. American Indian names are everywhere too, from state, city, and street names to the Tomahawk missile. And the familiar historical events of Pocahontas’s life, the Trail of Tears, and the Battle of Little Bighorn remain popular reference points in everyday conversations. The images, names, and stories reveal the deep connection between Americans and American Indians as well as how Indians have been embedded in unexpected ways in the history, pop culture, and identity of the United States. Americans is on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, Fourth Street and Independence Avenue SW, through 2022. AmericanIndian.si.edu.

Striking Iron: The Art of African Blacksmiths reveals the history of invention and technical sophistication that led African blacksmiths to transform one of Earth’s most basic natural resources into objects of life-changing utility, empowerment, prestige, spiritual potency, and astonishing artistry. The exhibition includes over 225 artworks from across the African continent focusing on the region south of the Sahara and covering a time period spanning early archaeological evidence to the present day. Striking Iron: The Art of African Blacksmiths opens on April 17 at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, 950 Independence Ave. SW. africa.si.edu.

A Right to the City The Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum has just closed for a six-month renovation. The museum has spun off its popular “A Right to the City” into satellite versions on view in neighborhoods across the District. DC Public Library is partnering on this major initiative by hosting five of the six mini-exhibits at library branches in Shaw, Mt. Pleasant, Woodridge, Anacostia and Southwest with complementary community– specific programming. To learn more about the renovation project and for updates on openings, programs, events and/or to subscribe to the museum’s email list, visit anacostia.si.edu.

America’s Founding Documents For those who haven’t seen America’s Founding Documents since high school, now seems to be a good time. The massively protected Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States and Bill of Rights await –under glass, faded and dimly lit– they’re magnificent. In “Records of Rights,” explore how generations of Americans sought to fulfill the promise of the founding documents. The David M. Rubenstein Gallery exhibition showcases original and facsimile National Archives documents and uses an innovative 17-foot-long touch-screen interactive table to illustrate how Americans have debated about and fought for rights like free speech, religion, and equality. The National Archives, 701 Constitution Avenue, NW. museum.archives.gov.

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Empress Dowager Chongqing at the Age of Eighty Ignatius Sichelbarth (Ai Qimeng, 1708–1780), Yi Lantai (act. ca. 1748–86), and Wang Ruxue (act. 18th century) China, Beijing, Qianlong period (1736–95), 1771, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Palace Museum, Gu6453 © The Palace Museum

A Right to the City satellite exhibit about the Adams Morgan neighborhood is on view at Mt. Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St, NW, during regular library hours. Photo: Samir Meghelli, Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum

Empresses of China’s Forbidden City, 1644-1912 The lives of the Qing dynasty empresses offer a compelling tale of opulence and influence as told in this first-ever, in-depth exhibition of the subject. Their vital presence over the 260-year course of the Qing is brought to light through an unprecedented assembly of spectacular objects. Featured are royal portraits, paintings depicting court life, seals and symbols of imperial power, Buddhist sutras and other objects of religious devotion, along with costumes, jewelry, tableware, and furniture that were used by the empresses in the imperial complex known as the Forbidden City. Most of these artworks are from the Palace Museum, and many have never been exhibited outside of China. Empresses of China’s Forbidden City is on display at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW, through June 23. freersackler.si.edu.

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Yoga in the Garden. Saturdays, 10:30 to 11:30 AM. Come flow at the Garden with this free yoga gathering, led by WithLoveDC. These classes aim to create an accessible space for all people to tune into their breath while enjoying the natural beauty in the Garden. Free; first come, first served. If possible, bring a mat. US Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. usbg.gov.

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SPRING Exhibit Celebrating New American Gardens at US Botanic Garden. Through Oct. 15. The exhibit showcases 21 gardens from across the country that have created new gardens or renovated a garden within the last five years. Photos, drawings, landscape designs, and project descriptions share the story of each new garden. USBG.gov/NewAmericanGardens. Azalea Tours at the Arboretum. April 19, 24 and 26, 1 to 3 PM; April 26 and 29, 10 AM to noon. Stroll along wooded hillside trails amid a brilliant

spring display of blooming azaleas while learning about the origins and culture of these popular shrubs. $15. Register at usna.usda.gov/visit/ events-calendar. usna.usda.gov. Little Swap of Horrors: A Red Room Plant Swap, Sale, & Garden Party. April 23, 8 PM. DJ Wild Dagga. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. blackcatdc.com. Tour the Franciscan Monastery Gardens. Saturdays, April to September, 11 AM and noon. Gardens are open daily from 9 AM to 4:45 PM. Learn about the history, architecture, plants and friars. Explore the

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SPECIAL EVENTS DC Emancipation Day Celebration. April 13, 2 to 3 PM, Emancipation Day Parade on Pennsylvania Ave. NW beginning at Tenth and ending at Fourteenth; 3 to 8:30 PM, Emancipation Day Concert at Freedom Plaza; 8:30 PM, Emancipation Day Fireworks at Freedom Plaza. Artists performing at the concert are Faith Evans, Doug E. Fresh, Kenny Lattimore, MYA, Master Gee of Sugar Hill Gang, EU Featuring Sugar Bear, Fredric Yonnet, Spur of the Moment, Ayanna Gregory; Passion Band, DJ Rico, Majic 102.3 FM (DJ), and Little Bacon Bear, WKYS 93.9 FM (Host). entertainment.dc.gov. Taste of Dupont. April 21, 1 to 4 PM. This progressive lunch lets you taste appetizers, entrees, desserts, and drinks from more than 10 restaurants and taverns around the neighborhood. Tickets are $30 in advance; $40 at the door. Event sells out. TasteofDupont.org.

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Awesome Con. April 26 to 28. The MidAtlantic’s premier pop culture convention, will unite 80,000 fans of comics, technology and science, television and film, custom art and over-the-top cosplay. Washington Convention Center. awesomecon.com. American Odyssey Relay Race. April 27, noon to 6 PM. Two days, two hundred miles. Come cheer on the teams from the American Odyssey Relay race as they cross the finish line on Recreation Pier. 600 Water St. SW. wharfdc.com.

Running of the Chihuahuas. May 4, 1 to 5 PM. This is DCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funniest Cinco de Mayo celebration. The day includes a beer garden, DJ, and the highlight of the afternoon, 128 Chihuahuas racing for fame and fun. District Pier at The Wharf. wharfdc.com. Around the World Embassy Tour. May 4, 10 AM to 4 PM. Experience the food, art, dance, fashion, music, innovations and manufactured goods from different countries. Find a complete listing of embassies and addresses at culturaltourismdc.org. NGA Evening at the Edge. May 9, 6 to 9 PM. Enjoy works of art, live music and dance performances, dozens of pop-up talks from engaging Gallery educators, hands-on artmaking, and other activities throughout the East Building, free of charge. Light fare and drinks are available for purchase. Children welcome. Free, but registration is required at nga.gov/evenings. Day of the Dog at Congressional Cemetery. May 11, 10 AM to 3 PM. Activities for both people and their pups, including contests, games, demonstrations and much more. Local pet vendors and services will also be present, as well as pet adoption agencies and shelters with dogs and cats ready for adoption. congressionalcemetery.org. David H. Koch Hall of Fossils-Deep Time (Rex Room). Opens June 8. Journey through time from the beginning of life on Earth through the reign of the dinosaurs to the present, a time of immense planetary changes. Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. naturalhistory.si.edu.

MUSIC Music at U Street Music Hall. April 13, Marvel Years (live) and DMV Deep 004; April 15, Terror Jr; April 16, The Wild Reeds; April 17, Telekinesis and Little People; April 18, Escort and Charlesthefirst; April 19, Tennyson and Dillinja; April 20, Against The Current and Toro y Moi (DJ Set); April 21, Anna Of The North; April 23, Allie X; April 24, Family of the Year; April 25, Crumb and Article.004: The Long Count Cycle; April 26, Trevor Daniel and Manila Killa; April 27, Cassadee Pope and Onra; April 28, U.S. Girls; May 1, Foxing & Now, Now; May 2, Hellogoodbye; May 3, Holy Ghost; May 4, An Evening with Bea Miller and Fleetmac Wood; May 5, TR/ ST; May 7, Lucki: Freewave Tour; May 8, The Score-Pressure Tour and SOSUPERSAM; May 9, Anomalie; May 10, The Dream Syndicate; May 11, Mr Twin Sister; May 12, The Twilight Sad; May 13, Yungblud. U Street Music Hall, 1115 U St. NW. ustreetmusichall.com.

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Post-Game Fireworks at Nat’s Park. April 26, 7:05 PM vs. Padres; May 24, 7:05 PM vs. Marlins; June 14, 7:05 PM vs. D-backs; July 3, 6:05 PM vs. Marlins and Aug. 30, 7:05 PM vs. Marlins. mlb.com/nationals.

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Music at 9:30 Club. April 13, Droeloe; April 15, Bad Suns; April 17, The Claypool Lennon Delirium; April 18, Foals; April 19 and 20, Leon and An Evening with Lotus; April 20, Tom Odell; April 21, Ryan Bingham; April 22, Rival Dons; April 24, Jon Hopkins; April 25, Blue October; April 30, Andrea Gibson; May 1, Parachute; May 2, MISSIO; May 3, The Strumbellas; May 4, Delta Rae and Higher Brothers; May 5, Son Volt; May 6, The Dandy Warhols; May 7, Wallows; May 8, FKJ; May 10, Ex Hex; May 13, Zara Larsson and The Devil Makes Three; May 12, Bear’s Den. 815 V St. NW. 930.com. Music at The Howard. April 13, The Cherry Fund Soiree; April 18, Hip Hop Digest Show Presents Method Man & Redman; April 22, Dungeon Family Tour 2019; April 23, Los Amigos Invisibles & Aterciopelados; April 25, Death; April 27, The Sweet Spot DC: Make It Rain Edition; April 28, SUNN O))); May 3, GZA Performs “Liquid Swords”; May 4, The Lox; May 9, Lloyd Banks. Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. thehowardtheatre.com.

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Music at Union Stage. April 13, Olivia O’Brien; April 14, Scary Pockets; April 16, The Dip; April 17, Nahi: Yoga and Music Event for Peace Across America; April 18, Nathan Colberg; April 19, Copeland; April 20, WFSU DC 2019; April 24, College Radio Spring Concert; April 25, No BS! Brass Band; April 26, White Ford Bronco: DC’s All 90’s Band; April 28, Matty Matheson; April 30, ELHAE; May 1, Talos; May 2, Kings Kaleidoscope; May 3, Charlie Hunter & Lucy Woodward and IFE; May 4, Several Species: the PINK FLOYD Experience; May

5, Stephen Malkmus; May 6, I Don’t Know How But They Found Me; May 7, Run River North; May 8, John Paul White (and his band); May 10, Bumpin’ Uglies; May 11, KT Tunstall. Union Stage, 740 Water St. SW. unionstage.com. Music at Pearl Street Warehouse. April 13, Cris Jacobs Band; April 16, Ana Popovic; April 18, Wil Gravatt Band; April 18, Tommy Castro & The Painkillers; April 20, The Big Lebowski Experience; April 25, Kranz; April 26, Drew Gibson Album Release; April 27, No Second Troy; April 28, Southwest Soul Sessions with Elijah Balbed & Isabelle De Leon; May 1, Satsang; May 4, The Yawpers; May 5, Etana; May 6, The Empty Pockets; May 7, Elvana: The World’s Finest Elvis Fronted Tribute to Nirvana; May 8, Ruby Boots, INDIANOLA; May 9, Driftwood; May 10, Marco Benevento; May 11, Funk Parade. Pearl Street Warehouse, 33 Pearl St. SW. pearlstreetwarehouse.com. Music at Rock and Roll Hotel. April 13, Dreamcast; April 16, Durand Jones & the Indications; April 18, La Dispute; April 19, Natalie Prass; April 20, Susto; April 23, Laura Jane Grace& The Devouring Mothers; April 25, Strong Water; April 26, Jesse; April 27, Picture This; April 28, Health; April 30, Julia Jacklin; May 2, The Murlocs; May 3, Hot Snakes; May 4, Shy Girls; May 8, Pedro The Lion; May 10, Feeder; May 11 and 12, Idles. Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE. rockandrollhoteldc.com. Music at Mr. Henry’s. April 13, Rose Moraes; April 18, New Voices Concert; April 19, tba; April 20, Julia Nixon; April 25, Gayle Har-

rod Band; April 26, Aaron Myers; April 27, Michael Gude. Capitol Hill Jazz Jam every Wednesday. Shows run 8 to 11 PM; doors open at 6 PM; no cover; two items per person minimum. Henry’s Upstairs, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. mrhenrysdc.com. Music at City Winery. April, 13, Steve Tyrell; April 14, Los Lonely Boys W/ The Gary Douglas Band; April 16, EU (Experience Unlimited); April 18, An Evening With Over The Rhine and Bhi Bhiman; April 19, Donna The Buffalo; April 20, Tracy Hamlin; April 21, CeCe Peniston; April 22, Luke James Shaffer W/ Sydney Franklin; April 23, Jane Monheit; April 25, Zepparella and Aubrey Logan; April 26, Jeff Bradshaw & Friends and Ana Egge & The Sentimentals; April 27, Joan Osborne Sings The Songs Of Bob Dylan; April 28, Sylver Logan Sharp and Chris Trapper; April 30, Glenn Lewis; May 1, Herb Alpert & Lani Hall; May 2, Graham Parker; May 3, Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express and David Cook-Race For Hope Benefit Concert; May 6, Lissie-The Piano Retrospective Tour; May 7, Sara Evans & The Barker Family Band; May 8, Ginuwine; May 10, La Misa Negra; May 11, Ruff Endz. City Winery, 1350 Okie St. NE. citywinery. com/washingtondc. Music at the Phillips. April 14, Daniel Hope, violin and Vanessa Perez, piano; April 28 and May 5 and 12, Quatuor Danel String Quartet. Reservations are recommended. Online reservations are available until 12 hours before each concert. Tickets are $45; $25 for members; $20 students with ID, and $5 for ages eight to 18. Museum admission is included. The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org. Blue Monday Blues in Southwest. Every Monday, 6 to 9 PM. April 15, Sol Roots Band; April 22, Rodney Kelley Band; April 29, Carly Harvey’s Kiss & Ride. $5 cover. Children are free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org. Music at the Lincoln. April 16, Spiritualized; April 17, Citizen Cope; May 3 and 4, Imogen Heap; May 15, Johnnyswim. The Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. thelincolndc.com. Music at Black Cat. April 16, Black Lips; April 18, AJ Lambert; April 19, Half Japanese; April 24, Acid Mothers Temple; April 28, Girlpool; April 29, Camp Cope; May 3, Laura Stevenson; May 10, Movements; May 11, The Drums. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. blackcatdc.com. LOC Homegrown Concerts. April 16, AfroFusion Music from Zimbabwe; May 9, African American Gospel from Virginia. Concerts are at noon in the Coolidge Auditorium, Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. Free; no ticket required. loc.gov.

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Stomp at the National. April 23 to 28. The eightmember troupe uses matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters and hubcaps to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. TheNationalDC.com. Photo: Courtesy of the National Theatre

Native Son. Through April 28. Suffocating in ratinfested poverty on the South Side of Chicago in the 1930s, 20-year-old Bigger Thomas struggles to find a place for himself in a world whose prejudice has shut him out. The Atlas, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org. PYG or The Mis-Edumacation of Dorian Belle. Through April 28. The blistering comedy follows a Bieber-esque pop star from Toronto as he tries to shed his squeaky-clean image by hiring up-andcoming Chicago rap duo Petty Young Goons to school him in the history, culture, and vernacular of hip-hop. studiotheatre.org.

the bold African American ensemble as they travel the world, captivating kings, queens and audiences with hymns and spiritual songs supported by their rich voices. arenastage.org. The Great Commedia Hotel Murder Mystery. April 26 to May 19. Enjoy Commedia dell’Arte, the Italian mask form of physical theatre, at Gallaudet University. Appropriate for all ages and great for families. Gallaudet University’s Eastman Studio Theatre. factionoffools.org. The Savannah Disputation . April 27 to May 18. The subject is damnation, but The Savannah Disputation is as light and sweet as the iced tea served by the odd-couple sisters in their

Junk. Through May 5. As the brilliant and calculating Robert Merkin prepares a hostile takeover of a family-owned manufacturing company, he is not concerned about crossing the line to get what he wants in the name of “saving America.” arenastage.org. Music at Hill Country. April 17, Hill Country Live Band Karaoke; April 18, Andrew Leahey & the Homestead; April 19, The Mammoths, C2 and The Brothers Reed, Giles McConkey; April 20, The Highballers, EP Jackson and the Last Well; April 25, Lara Hope And The Ark-Tones; April 26, Drew Fish; April 27, The Southern Gothic; May 2, Adam Carroll and Chris Carroll Album Release Party; May 3, The Woodshedders; May 4, The Allman Others Band-DC’s Tribute to The Allman Brothers Band; May 9, Jason Morton and The Chesapeake Sons; May 10, Ben Sparaco and The New Effect. Hill Country Live, 410 Seventh St. NW. hillcountry.com/dc. Music at The Anthem. April 17, NSO-Beethoven’s Fifth-Fat Knocks; April 18 and 19, Kenny Chesney-Sougs for the Saints Tour; April 24, Kodak Black-Dying to Live Tour; April 26, Snow Patrol; April 27, Coming to America Music Festival; April 28, Kali Uchis x Jorja Smith; May 2, Maren Morris-Girl The World Tour 2019; May 8, Lil Pump; May 8, Ben Platt; May 12, Judas Priest: Firepower 2019. The Anthem, 901 Wharf St. SW. theanthemdc.com. Jazz Night in Southwest. Every Friday, 6 to 9 PM. April 19, Howard University Jazz Ensemble; April 26, Tribute to Billy Eckstine-Thad Wilson Quintet. $5 cover. Children are free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. westminsterdc.org. Music at Sixth and I. April 27, VeVe & Tha Rebels and DuPont Brass; May 4, Philharmonix; May 11, Jamestown Revival; May 20, St. Lucia-Intimate & Acoustic. Sixth and I, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org.

THEATER AND FILM The Peculiar Patriot. Through April 20. Betsy LaQuanda Ross is a self-proclaimed “Peculiar Patriot,” who makes regular visits to penitentiaries in order to boost the morale of her loved ones. Woolly Mammoth, 641 D St. NW. woollymammoth.net.

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Into the Woods. Through May 22. In Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s imaginative, darkly comical remix of beloved fairy tales, a baker and his wife set out to reverse a witch’s curse in hopes of having a child of their own. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW. fords.org. Black Pearl Sings!. April 17 to May 4. Based on legendary folk singer/guitarist Huddie “Leadbelly” Ledbetter and Library of Congress folklorists John and Alan Lomax, Black Pearl Sings! is the story of two extraordinary women living in Texas during the depression-era. Universalist National Memorial Church, 16th and S Streets NW. newmusictheatre.org. Stomp. April 23 to 28. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments--matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps--to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. TheNationalDC.com. Filmfest DC. April 25 to May 5. For 33 years, Filmfest DC screenings will take place at AMC Mazza Gallerie, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW; Landmark’s E St. Cinema, 555 11th St. NW; and the Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Rd. NW. filmfestdc.org. Jubilee. April 26 to June 2. Inspired by the world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers, this uplifting new work chronicles

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Franciscan Monastery Plant & Herb Sale. April 28, 9 AM to 6 PM; and April 29, 8 AM to 3 PM. Purchase Monasterygrown local herbs, vegetables and flowers. Take a tour of the historic Franciscan Monastery gardens. Enjoy food and craft vendors. Sales benefit the Monastery’s historic gardens and community food donations. The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America is at 1400 Quincy St. NE. myfranciscan.org.

proper southern home. $21, up. The Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St., Alexandria, VA. thelittletheatre.com.

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The Oresteia. April 30 to June 2. The sole surviving trilogy in Greek tragedy, The Oresteia chronicles a deluge of violence that can only be stopped when society peers into its own soul and sees the depths of its complicity. shakespearetheatre.org. Love’s Labor’s Lost. April 30 to June 9. A young king and his three friends renounce the company of women for three years in favor of scholarly pursuits. folger.edu. God of Carnage. May 4 to 25. A playground altercation between 11-year-old boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter. keegantheatre.com. Fame, The Musical en Español. May 9 to June 9. In this famous musical, a diverse group of ambitious, young hopefuls dream of stardom as they deal with life, love and tragedy at a prestigious high school for the performing arts. galatheatre.org. Films of the Weimar Republic 19191933. May 13, 6:30 PM, Metropolis; June 10, 6:30 PM, Faust. $5. Landmark West End Cinema, 2301 M St. NW. goethe.de/washington. Boiler Room Series. May 20, July 1 and Aug. 26, 8 PM. Free staged readings followed by a post-show discussion. keegantheatre.com. Live-action and Animated Japanese Films. “J-Film” (live-action), every third Wednesday, 6:30 PM and last Friday, 6:30 PM. Free. Days are subject to change depending on holidays or other major events. Japan Information & Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW, Suite 100. us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc.

Learn the Process of Starting a Business at the DC Public Library Date: Monday, April 1, 2019 Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Location: Anacostia Neighborhood Library 1800 Good Hope Road SE Washington, DC 20020 To Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/46343

Understanding Tenant’s Rights Date: Thursday, April 4, 2019 Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Location: Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs 1100 4th Street SW, 2nd Floor, Room E-200 Washington, DC 20024 To Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/47232

DC Board of Barber and Cosmetology Date: Monday, April 29, 2019 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs 1100 4th Street SW, 2nd Floor, Room E-200 Washington, DC 20024 To Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/47155

Building a More Inclusive Business Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs 1100 4th Street SW, 3rd Floor, Room E-300 Washington, DC 20024 To Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/47136

Navigating Government Contracting with DCPTAC Date: Thursday, April 11, 2019 Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Location: Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs 1100 4th Street SW, 2nd Floor, Room E-200 Washington, DC 20024 To Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/46840

Money Smart for Small Business Workshop: Tax Planning and Reporting Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Location: Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs 1100 4th Street SW, 2nd Floor, Room E-200 Washington, DC 20024 To Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/47211

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Ford’s Theatre Announces 2019-2020 Season. August Wilson’s Fences, Sept. 27 to Oct. 27; A Christmas Carol, Nov. 21 to Jan. 1; Silent Sky, Jan. 24 to Feb. 20; Guys and Dolls, March 13 to May 20. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW. fords.org. Have an item from the Calendar? Email it to calendar@hillrag.com. ◆

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‘A’ Is for April and Arbor Day Celebrating Our Trees

Casey Trees walks the walk, by demonstrating how sidewalks and curbs can create just enough space to grow trees and flowers. Photo: Rindy O’Brien

Article and Photos by Rindy O’Brien

pril is the month that moves us officially from winter to spring. The cherry blossoms are popping at the Tidal Basin, tulips are ready to show their colors and April features the national holiday known as Arbor Day. National Arbor Day is always celebrated on the last Friday in April. In 2019, DC will kick off Arbor Day with the sixth annual Canopy Awards, sponsored by the Casey Trees Foundation. For 134 years, our country has been celebrating the importance and beauty of trees. Over time, school children, civic groups, farmers and property owners have celebrated Arbor Day by planting millions of trees, helping support a healthy environment.

Arbor Day Eve Party Every state celebrates Arbor Day in its own way, and some states even change the date to better reflect their climate. For instance, Maryland celebrates the first Wednesday in April. As it has traditionally done, Casey Trees, DC’s premier tree group, will host a party on April 25, Arbor Day Eve. It will take place at Union Market’s Dock 5, located at 1309 Fifth St. NE. Typically, over 500 tree enthusiasts gather to honor civic and local government heroes who are changing DC’s urban landscape. Past recipients include Tommy Wells of the DC Department of Energy & Environment; DC Parks and Recreation and the Office of Planning. There is a special cocktail featured at the event infused with hints of cherry blossoms. A ticket to the event costs $75 at the door, and there are opportunities to bid on treeinspired services and products at the silent auction. It is a fun way to be part of the city’s tree advocacy community.

‘Roots to Rivers’ Is This Year’s Theme The 2019 event is highlighting the connections between trees and the health of our Anacostia and Potomac rivers. Trees that live near waterways are called riparian trees and they are essential to the health of a river. Trees are natural sponges, soaking up pollutants before the toxins enter the water. Their roots reduce erosion and slow the river’s flow, helping control flooding. Research has shown that having trees along the rivers is linked to reduced treatment costs for drinking water. The canopy of the trees provides shade so that fish species can survive. A mix of dappled light and shade provided by the trees offers cooling places for the aquatic life to lay eggs. Aquatic life depends on the woody material and leaves that fall into the river for important nutrients and food. It works the other way as well. Rivers help trees grow and

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stay healthy by providing a steady Sunset along the Anacostia River features the riparian trees that source of water. Working together, are being celebrated at Casey Trees’ annual Arbor Day Eve party. Photo: Rindy O’Brien trees and rivers help ensure the natural health of our region. Did you know that just one large tree can provide a day’s supply of oxygen for four people? Casey Trees began in 2001 with a $50 million grant from DC philanthropist Betty Brown Casey. Its mission is to restore, enhance and protect the District’s tree canopy. Casey Trees’ first major initiative, in 2002, was to inventory all of DC’s street trees. Over 500 volunteers and 35 university student interns conducted a comprehensive GIS inventory of 106,000 trees. These findings are used today by DC’s Urban Forestry Division and are updated every year. Staff at the big. And just as important, division credit the inventory with thousands of large trees much of today’s success in reaching canopy goals. protected by the tree laws The current average tree canopy coverage for the keep growing. The city has city is 38 percent, down from 50 percent in 1950. This a goal of 40-percent tree year’s canopy analysis confirms that the 80,000 trees coverage by 2032. planted citywide over the past 15 years are starting to get

can be when you combine cultural vision with nature. Dr. Smalls’ artworks have been exhibited in Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry, South Side Community Art Center and School of the Art Institute, and in New York’s Harlem Fine Arts Show, and examples sit in private collections across the nation. The Capitol Hill Art League, a project of the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, cosponsored the show. Jona Elwell, communications specialist for Casey Trees, spoke at the opening event, introducing the large crowd to the services that Casey Trees offers residents so that artists can continue to be inspired by the city’s trees.

Celebrating Trees Through Art Another way to celebrate trees is to visit the Hill Center’s unique art show, “ Tre e m e n d o u s .” Over 90 local artists submitted artwork depicting their interpretation of trees Casey Trees will host an Arbor Day party on April 25. It will take place at Union Market’s Dock 5, located at for this show, which 1309 Fifth St. NE. Over 500 tree enthusiasts will gather to honor civic and local government heroes who are changing DC’s urban landscape. Photo: Casey Trees runs through April 28 on three floors of the Hill Center. Mark your calendar for April 8, when Casey Trees Carole Ottesen, a writer, photographer and ilunveils the winners of the 2019 Canopy Awards. Tickets lustrator specializing in garden subjects, jurcan sell out for the Arbor Day Eve party, so get yours earied the show. She says that, while she has spent ly, https://caseytreesdc.github.io/canopyawards/. her career writing and photographing trees, after looking at almost 700 works of art, she came Rindy O’Brien participated as a volunteer in the original away with a newfound appreciation and love for Casey Tree inventory and also has a black-and-white photograph in the “Treemendous” exhibition. She can be reached trees. “I walk down the street now and I cannot at rindyobrien@gmail.com. u take my eye and mind off the trees I see. The bark, the tree structure and the tree’s place in the landscape, all are calling to me,” she explains. Dr. Yemonja Smalls won first prize in the Hill Center’s regional art show “Treemendous.” Her oil painting features the color of the culture that honors Balboa trees in Africa. She wore a crown of sticks at the show’s opening. Photo: Rindy O’Brien

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The first-place winner of the juried show, “Under the Baobab Tree,” painted by Dr. Yemonja Smalls, demonstrates how global and joyful trees

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In DC, It’s Not Just For Homeowners Anymore

by Catherine Plume

olar energy has long been available for DC homeowners, but apartment and condo dwellers have only had the option of subscribing to green energy produced outside the District. Thanks to a new program sponsored by DC-based CleanChoice Energy, a renewable energy company that provides wind and solar energy products to customers across the country, and New Columbia Solar, one of the District’s largest solar energy companies, all DC residents, including condo owners and apartment dwellers, can now power their homes with solar energy generated in DC.

What Is ‘Community Solar’? According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, community solar refers to “local solar facilities shared by multiple community subscribers who receive credit on their electricity bills for their share of the power produced.” In DC this means that New Columbia Solar installs community solar “farms” on commercial, mixed-use and apartment building rooftops across the District. Any DC resident or business owner who receives a Pepco bill can sign up (“subscribe”) to

receive the solar energy generated from these farms to power their homes/business through CleanChoice Energy. The solar farm generates electricity which goes directly into the Pepco grid. While subscribers pay a monthly fee to CleanChoice, based on how much energy is produced by their share of the solar farm, they receive credits on their utility bills, based on the energy produced from their share of the farm. According to CleanChoice Energy, most subscribers save up to five percent on their electric bill through the program.

Why Does Community Solar Work? Any District resident or business owner who receives a Pepco bill can sign up for solar energy generated by the solar farm, regardless of whether they live in a house, apartment or condo. Prior to the creation of the solar farm concept, building owners could only offer solar energy to the residents/tenants of the building where the solar farm was located. By creating this DC-wide “solar market” of some 281,000 households, building owners are guaranteed return and surety on the investment needed to make installing solar on their rooftops worthwhile. With this wide potential customer base, the solar

Representatives from CleanChoice Energy and New Columbia Solar inspect a DC solar farm on a cold spring day. Photo: CleanChoice Energy

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Earth Month Events Last year’s Eastern Power Boat Anacostia Watershed Society’s Earth Day Cleanup volunteers. Photo: Courtesy of the Anacostia Watershed Society

Anacostia Watershed Society’s Earth Day Cleanup. April 13. Nearly 2,000 Earth Day volunteers come out to 30 different sites around the watershed to pick-up trash, serve their communities, and enjoy the Anacostia River. Register at anacostiaws.org for specifics and site locations. Courtesy of the US Botanic Garden

Earth Day Volunteer Event at Kenilworth Park. April 13, 9 AM to noon. Join them for their annual Earth Day volunteer service event! Spend the morning removing invasive plants, collecting litter and working on other park-beautification projects. There is another Volunteer Event on May 25, 9 AM to noon. friendsofkenilworthgardens.org. Ward 8 Woods Clean-up. Shepherd Parkway volunteers, now known as Ward 8 Woods, hold their signature community clean-ups every second Saturday of the month, 10:30 AM to 1 PM. Volunteers meet in the picnic area near the corner of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, SE. Gloves, bags and light refreshments are provided. Wear boots and

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Celebrate Earth Day Festival. April 26, 10 AM to 2 PM. Come to the Botanic Garden and enjoy engaging handson activities and meet with representatives of environmental organizations from throughout the region. Learn about the ways to make the planet a healthier place and become a more active steward of the plants that support life on earth. usbg.gov.

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work clothes. Contact Nathan at nathanbharrington@gmail.com to arrange your groups volunteer experience. Earth Day Clean Up at the Arboretum. April 13, 9 AM to noon. The Arboretum is one of the places where volunteers are stepping up and doing what it takes to clean the Anacostia River. Be prepared to get dirty and have fun. fona.org. Azalea Tours at the Arboretum. April 19, 24 and 26, 1 to 3 PM; April 26 and 29, 10 AM to noon. Stroll along wooded hillside trails amid a brilliant spring display of blooming azaleas while learning about the origins and culture of these popular shrubs. $15. Register at usna.usda.gov/visit/eventscalendar. usna.usda.gov. #FITDC Earth Day Plogging. April 20 (details tba). In celebration of Earth Day 2019, #FITDC is partnering with VIDA to host their first plogging event. You pick up litter as you run, helping to restore the beauty of DC parks and the planet. fitdcearthdayplogging1. splashthat.com. Earth Day Tree Tour of the Botanic Garden Regional Garden. April 22, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Celebrate Earth Day in the outdoor Regional Garden. Learn to identify newly leafing and flowering trees of the Mid-Atlantic Piedmont and Coastal Plain. Free. Registration required at learn.usbg.gov. Easter Monday & Earth Optimism Celebration. April 22, 10 AM to 2 PM. This free event at the National Zoo includes hands-on learning opportunities featuring Smithsonian conservation success stories, special animal demonstrations, keeper talks and meet and greets with scientists and conservation partners working to protect wildlife around the world. nationalzoo.si.edu.

farm will always have subscribers who will financially support the project and benefit from the energy it generates, even if they rent or do not have a roof suitable for solar panels.

Why Is DC Allowing Creation of Community Solar Farms? The DC Council passed an ambitious clean energy bill in 2018 that calls for the District to use only 100-percent-renewable energy by 2032. Community solar programs are a key tool in making that goal a reality. Tommy Wells, the Director of DC’s Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE), is pleased to see solar farms become a reality in the District, noting, “Community solar opens up the benefits of solar to all residents – including lower energy bills and cleaner air – while creating jobs and renewable energy investment in all eight wards of the District.”

How Many Have Signed On? According to Tom Matzzie, CEO of CleanChoice Energy, to date CleanChoice’s DC portfolio of community solar projects is some 1.825 megawatts. Most of the solar farms established in the District have been installed on multi-family dwellings. This portfolio of projects is open to 300 residents to sign on to the program, and these subscribers will avoid approximately 3.4 million pounds of carbon pollution, the equivalent of approximately 1.7 million pounds of coal burned. Per the US Environmental Pro-

tection Agency, this is the equivalent of taking more than 1,300 cars off the road in any given year. There are still some openings for this portfolio, and CleanChoice expects there to be more community solar projects in the future.

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How Do You Sign Up? Go online to CleanChoiceEnergy.com/DCsolar with your Pepco account number to hand. There are no changes to your relationship with Pepco, which will maintain the wires and deliver the electricity to your home through its infrastructure. There are no upfront costs, payments, equipment, installation or maintenance required. The only difference is that instead of having coal-derived electricity delivered to your home or business, your energy source will be solar energy that is generated from a DC community solar farm. In minutes, you can be invested in a DC community solar farm, running your home or business on solar energy, saving money and reducing your carbon footprint. It’s a really good deal for you and the planet. Catherine Plume is a lifelong environmentalist, a writer, and a blogger for the DC Recycler: www.DCRecycler. blogspot.com; Twitter: @DC_ Recycler. She is also a board member and the vice chair of the DC Chapter of the Sierra Club, but the perspectives expressed here are her own and do not necessarily represent the positions of that organization. u

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Volunteer Community Tree Planting-UDC. April 20, 9 AM to noon; and April 22, 10 AM to 1 PM. Celebrate Earth Day with Casey Trees and UDC in Van Ness. Register at caseytrees. org/event.

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The Sixth Annual Canopy Awards. April 25, 6 PM. The Canopy Awards is Casey Trees’ flagship fundraising event that welcomes 500 guests to toast the accomplishments of those working to restore DC’s tree canopy. The Sixth Annual Canopy

Photo: Courtesy of DC Department of Energy & Environment

Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk (zero waste) Festival. May 4, noon to 8 PM. Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival attracts an average of 8,000 guests annually with dozens of bands spread across multiple stages for eight hours of performances; and food, drinks, free kayaking presented by REI, whiskey tastings and many other activities. $35. Children ten and under are free. Proceeds support stewardship of the islands and hands-on education programming provided by Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region. Attendees are asked to not bring anything onto the island that they can’t take with when they leave or that cannot be composted. Reusable water bottles and food containers only. No one-time-use plastic water bottles will be allowed. kingmanislandbluegrass.info.

Pollinator Seed Giveaway. April 22, 8:30 AM until supplies run out. Pick up pollinator seeds at the following Metro stations Anacostia, Brookland, Columbia Heights, Dupont, Eastern Market, Georgia-Petworth, Minnesota Avenue, NoMa, Potomac Avenue, Rhode Island Avenue, Shaw/Howard, Takoma, Waterfront and Woodley Park. doee.dc.gov.

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Awards’ theme is Roots to Rivers. $65 in advance; $75 at door. Dock 5 @ Union Market, 1309 Fifth St. NE. caseytrees.org. Arbor Day at Judiciary Park. April 26, 1 to 3 PM. Celebrate Arbor Day with Casey Trees by inventorying trees in Judiciary Square. Participants receive a short, hands-on training, learning the tools and techniques. No prior experience needed. caseytrees.org.

FONA Garden Fair & Plant Sale. April 27, noon to 4 PM; April 28, 9 AM to 4 PM. The annual Friends of the National Arboretum (FONA) Garden Fair & Plant Sale features new, rare, and hardto-find plants, garden supply vendors, books, children’s activities, refreshments, entertainment, and more. National Arboretum Visitor Center North Terrace. fona.org/gardenfair. Arbor Day Festival. April 27, 10 AM to 3 PM. This is an all ages event. Enjoy trees through nature

walks and bike rides, tree climbing, explore DC’s largest city park and relax in the shade with live music and food. Oxon Run Park, 1250 Valley Ave. SE. dpr.dc/gov. Volunteer Community Tree Planting at Congressional Cemetery. May 4, 9 AM to noon. Register at caseytrees.org. The Tuesday before, they will send a logistics and directions email with detailed information about how to get to the site. caseytrees.org. DC DPR & Casey Trees Restoration Series. Through Aug. 3. Join Casey Trees DC and the DC Dept of Parks and Recreation Environmental Services team for a series of free tree restoration and education events. To participate, visit caseytreesdpr2019.splashthat.com. Anacostia Watershed Society River Map and Guide. Explore the Anacostia River by foot, bike and boat. The map and guide covers a ninemile stretch of the Anacostia River Find it at anacostiaws.org under EVENTS & RECREATION tab. Warmth of Other Suns: Stories of Global Displacement at The Phillips. June 22 to Sept. 22. The Phillips Collection, in partnership with the New Museum, New York, announces an exhibition featuring over 60 international artists whose work poses urgent questions around the representations and perceptions of migration. phillipscollection.org. Pepco Gives Free Trees. Pepco is giving away 1,000 free trees to residential customers through the Arbor Day Foundation’s Energy-Saving Trees program. Customers will be able to choose from a selection of trees, including Redbud, Crepe Myrtle, River Birch, Red Oak, Red Maple, most available in varying sizes. Customers can reserve one free tree per household by visiting arborday.org/pepco. u

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La Jambe is a delightful French wine bar/bistro in Shaw, where customers can buy baguettes to take home. Escorted by a crisp green salad, La Jambe’s quiche is a rich montage of butternut squash, Emmental cheese and Swiss chard.

by Celeste McCall

njoying a prelude to spring, Peter and I recently shared a pleasant experience in Shaw. Ambling down Seventh Street NW, we stumbled upon a delightful French wine bar/bistro, La Jambe. Created by French/Corsican Anastasia Mori, La Jambe is a cozy place, with a small bar, dining area and wine room. Settling at the bar, we perused the menus. Many items are made in-house: chicken liver mousse, rillettes, pork/pistachio terrine, assorted charcuteries, French onion soup and pastas. The pasta is laced with braised pork, bacon and tomato sauce. The brief sandwich listing includes lots of cheese. Being French, the menu offers a delicious quiche; the generous wedge is replete with chunks of butternut squash, caramelized onions, Swiss chard and Emmental cheese. The crisp green salad, lightly dressed with a mustard-enhanced vinaigrette, complements the rich pie. Nestled in Peter’s crepe saumon is lox, red onion, capers and creme fraiche, all crowned with a runny fried egg. Customers can also purchase freshly baked baguettes to go. La Jambe’s wine list is entirely French, with many regions represented. Bloody Marys come in red and green, really! The latter, which resembles iced coffee, is flavored with herbs and green veggies. Believe me, the drink tastes better than it looks. Cremant a l’orange is a marvelously fresh-tasting mimosa. In fact, La Jambe is known for its Saturday and Sunday brunches, and even takes reservations for them. Located at 1550 Seventh St. NW, La Jambe is open daily except for Monday, with weekend brunch. Call 202-627-2988 or visit www.lajambedc.com.

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Last month, the former Smoked & Stacked space at 1239 Ninth St. NW switched from a daytime sandwich operation to a nightclub called Tall Boy. Until the wee small hours of the morning, the newcomer offers 16-ounce cans of beer (plus draft), chicken wings and grilled cheese. How did this come about? Tin Shop, the development group behind Franklin Hall near U Street NW, led the transformation after parting company with Smoked & Stacked founding partner Marjorie MeekBradley. She wanted to concentrate on overseeing the busy kitchen at St. Anselm near Union Market. Also in Shaw, Zeppelin, a karaoke bar that purchases its seafood directly from the famous Toyosu Fish Market in Tokyo, has opened at 1544 Ninth

St. NW. As many as 30 varieties of wild-caught fish are carved into sushi, sashimi, nigari and maki rolls. They can also be threaded onto yakitori skewers and grilled over Japanese charcoal. Business partners Adrian Williams, Ari Wilder and Micah Wilder also own Chaplin’s Ramen House & Cocktail Bar located down the street. They teamed up with sushi chef Minoru Ogawa for the new two-story project. A minus-100-degree freezer preserves fish while Ogawa ages the cuts on-site. It’s the same kind of freezer used to ship seafood from Japan. Zeppelin is open nightly; call 202-506-1068 or visit www.zeppelindc.com.

Beer Here

Meanwhile, Red Bear Brewing Company has opened in the NoMa neighborhood. Beer fans will find the 7,000-square-foot brewery and tap room at 209 M St. NE, ensconced in the former Uline Arena space. Some beer descriptions read like they were written by a comedian. For example, the blurb for the Swamp Poodle, an imperial oatmeal stout brewed in collaboration with Gill Brewery in Sligo, Ireland, says the brewers added a cup of Lucky Charms, and, “at 9.1 percent ABV you’re sure to see rainbows!” Red Bear is starting with just 10 beers; eventually, all 24 tap lines will be filled by West Coast-style ales, ciders and wine.

La Betty Arrives

In the Mount Vernon Triangle, the Velazquez family, which also owns Georgetown’s Baked & Wired, has unveiled La Betty, 420 K St. NW. The kitchen dispenses multicultural American staples, in a warm, wood-lined space next door to A Baked Joint. “An important concept for us is a simple menu and drink menu,” said Tessa Velazquez, who co-owns the businesses with her parents, Teresa and Tony, and brother Zak. “Everyone makes so many decisions throughout their day. You don’t have to look through a menu that’s three pages long.” The menu has a Teutonic bent, with dishes like “Curry wurst” and “not yo’ Mama’s chicken schnitzel.” There are also glazed ribs and the ever-popular deviled eggs appetizer. A Baked Joint provides fresh bread. The group has tabbed Pablo Catalan as chef de cuisine. As for the name, Tessa Velazquez explained that

Cherry Blossom Pop-Up

For the third straight year, Drink Company’s Cherry Blossom PopUp pub has returned to Shaw. The shape-shifting bar that previously channeled Christmas, royal weddings and “Game of Thrones” will again feature cherry blossom decor, Japanese-inspired cocktails and a ramen room dominated by Godzillasize, eight-foot chopsticks. The noodles are created by chef Hiro Mitsui, who also operates Uzu, a popular ramen stall at Union Market. For that perfect Instagram, there’s also a photo booth. Located at 1841 Seventh St. NW, the cherry blossom pop-up runs through April 21.

BBQ to Burgers

In Shaw, Sloppy Mama’s barbecue operation inside Solly’s tavern, 1942 11th St. NW, is switching gears. No more barbecue. Instead, owner Joe Neuman is dispensing Butters’ Burgers, formed from simple, ground brisket. “Specialty burgers” are topped with smoked meats. Early favorites? The Classic, a single- or double-stacked burger with grilled onion and special sauce, and the MVA, a bratwurst-style patty lathered with spicy beer mustard and chow-chow relish. The Western Bacon Chee comes topped with smoked brisket, bacon jam, shaved onions, pickles and Kansas City barbecue sauce. The veggie “impossible” burger is topped with a “special sauce,” pickles, arugula and sweet onions. Butters’ also offers a fried chicken thigh sandwich. There’s also a Sloppy Mama’s stall at Union Market. u

A Divine Shine

723 T Street, NW

NW Settlement House - S St.

1739 7th Street, NW

Al Crostino

1926 9th Street, NW

Off Road Cycling

905 U Street, NW

Bank of Georgetown

1301 U St NW

Passport

11th & U Streets, NW

Beau Thai

1550 7th St. NW

Paul Laurence Dunbar Sr. Apts U & 15th Street NW

Ben’s Chilli Bowl

1213 U ST NW

Pekoe Acupuncture

1410 9th Street, NW

Big Bad Woof

117 Carroll ST NW

Peregrine Epresso

1718 14th St NW

Big Bear

1700 1st ST NW

Petco Unleashed

1200 First St. NE

Bloomingdale Wine & Spirits

1836 First St. NW

Phyllis Wheatly YWCA

901 Rhode Island Ave, NW

Bread for the City

1525 7th Street NW

Piassa

1336 9th ST NW

Bus Boys & Poets

1025 5th ST NW

Planet Pet

1738 14th St NW

Bus Boys & Poets

2021 14th ST NW

Politics & Prose

5015 Connecticut Ave, NW

Calabash

1847 7th St. NW

Rahama African Restaurant

1924 9th Street, NW

Cambria Hotel

899 O St. NW

Reeves Center

2000 14th ST NW

Cantania Bakery

1404 North Capitol NW

Reeves Center Street Box

14th & U Street, NW

Capitol Food Market

1634 North Capitol St.

Reformation Fitness

1302 9th St NW #1

CCN Office

224 7th ST SE

Right & Proper Brew

624 T St. NW

Chaplin

1501 9th Street, NW

Rite Aid

1306 U Street NW

Chinatown Coffee

475 H ST NW

Rito Loco

606 Florida Avenue, NW

City First Bank

1432 U ST NW

Safeway

490 L St. NW

City Paws Hospital

1823 14th St NW

Safeway

1747 Columbia RD NW

Coldwell Banker

1606 17th ST NW

Safeway

1701 Corcoran ST NW

Commissary

1443 P St NW

Sbarro

1101 7th St. NW

Compass Coffee

1535 7th St. NW

Seaton Market

1822 North Capitol St. NW

CVS

2129 14th ST NW

Senior Building

1713 7th St. NW

CVS

3031 14th ST NW

Shaw Library

945 Rhode Island AVE NW

CVS

1000 U ST NW

Shaw Mainstreet

875 N Street, NW, Suite 201

CVS

1418 P ST NW

Shaw Metro

1800 7th St NW

CVS

1637 P Street, NW

Shaw Metro Box - NE Corner

8th & R NW

CVS

400 Massachusettes AVE NW

Shaw Metro Box - NE Corner

7th & S NW

CVS

1900 7th ST NW

Showtime Lounge

113 Rhode Island Ave. NW

Dodge City

917 U Street, NW

Simon Vintage

1911 9th Street, NW

Dove House

1905 9th Street, NW

Skynear Design Gallery

1800 Wyoming Avenue, NW

Drafting Table

1529 14th ST NW

SMASH Records

2314 18th Street, NW

Dunkin Donuts

1739 New Jersey Ave NW

Solid Core

1821 7th Street, NW

Emmaus Services for Aging

1426 9th ST NW

Starbucks

1425 P St NW

First Cup Coffee

900 M ST NW

Starbucks

2225 Georgia AVE NW

Flash

645 Florida Avenue, NW

Starbucks

1301 Connecticut Ave, NW

Foster House Apartments

801 Rhode Island Ave, NW

Studio Theatre Street Box

14th & P Street, NW

Giant

1345 Park RD NW

Sunset Spirits

1627 First St. NW

Giant

1050 Brentwood RD NE

T Street Market

80 T St. NW

Giant at O Street Market

1400 7th St NW

The Coffee Bar

1201 S St NW

GMCHC Family Life Center

605 Rhode Island Avenue NE

Third District MPD

1620 V ST NW

Grassroots Gourmet, LLC

104 Rhode Island Ave NW

Trilogy NoMa

151 Q Street, NE

Habesha market

1919 9th st

Tryst

2459 18th ST NW

Harris Teeter

1631 Kalorama RD NW

Tynan Coffee

1275 First St. SE

Harris Teeter

1201 First St, NE

U Street Cafe

1301 U ST NW

Home Rule

1807 14th Street, NW

U Street Metro

11th & U Streets, NW

Howard Founders Library

500 Howard Place, NW

U Street Wine & Beer

1351 U St NW

Howard University

2225 Georgia Avenue, NW

Universal Gear

1919 14th Street, NW

Java House

1645 Q ST NW

Unleashed

1550 7th St. NW

Kafe Bohem

602 Florida Avenue, NW

Uprising Muffin Company

1817 7th St NW

Kennedy Recreation Center

1401 7th ST NW

Velvet Lounge

915 U Street, NW

Lettie Gooch

1517 U Street, NW

Vida

1612 U St NW

Lincoln Westmoreland Apts.

1730 7th Street, NW

Walgreens

1325 14th ST NW

Logan Hardware

1734 14th St NW

Wanda’s

1851 7th Street, NW

Lost & Found

1240 9th St. NW

Whole Foods Yellow Box

1440 P Street NW

Marriott Hotel

901 Massachusetts Ave NW

Why Not Boutique

1348 U Street, NW

MLK Library

901 G ST NW

Wilson Building

1350 Pennsylvania AVE NW

Modern Liquors

1200 9th ST NW

Windows Cafe

101 Rhode Island AVE NW

Mount Vernon Sq. Metro

7th & M ST NW

Wydown Coffee Bar

1924 14th St NW

Nelly’s

900 U St NW

Yes Organic Market

2123 14th St NW

Nest DC

87 Florida Ave. NW

YMCA

1711 Rhode Island Ave, NW

Northwest One Library

155 L ST NW

Yoga District

1830 1st ST NW

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the family was trying to capture “this American woman that we can all relate to” rather than any one individual. However, Teresa Velazquez did have a great-grandmother named Betty. La Betty is open nightly except for Tuesday, when it’s closed. Call 202-408-8000. Or visit www. la-betty.com.

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Depeche Art by Phil Hutinet

East City Art’s Mid-City Gallery Exhibitions and News Foundry Gallery

The paintings presented in “Meridian” by Vu Quoc Nguyen represent the next step in the artist’s creative process. He explains, “Over the past several years, representational elements in my work have gradually vanished.” Nguyen’s “representational elements” have yielded to a meditaSera Boeno,“Ornament VIII: Ring Gag tive mark-making process which with Rumi Motifs,” 2019. Cast bronze, 6 x the artist believes aligns with his 4 x 3 inches. Photo: Sera Boeno, courtesy of Hamiltonian Gallery heritage and the “natural world.” However, while certainly abstract, taken collectively, the brush strokes tell a larger story. As the artist explains, “These patterns reflect my observations of the elements that make up physical and non-physical spaces. There is a sense of randomFAR LEFT: Mildor Chevalier, ness dispersed “Threshold,” 2017. Acrylic on among an organized matrix that recanvas, 34 x 60 inches. Image: lates to topographic maps in their deIDB Staff Association Gallery scription and quantification of boundABOVE: Marcia Coppel,“Do aries, elevations, and depressions.” you Remember When.” Acrylic on canvas, 22 x 28 inches. Image: Touchstone Gallery

LEFT: Kaitlin Jencso,“Untitled (15th Street),” 2019. Archival inkjet print, edition one of three, 20 x 30 inches. Photo: Kaitlin Jencso, courtesy of Hamiltonian Gallery

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Hamiltonian Gallery

Sera Boeno, a native of Turkey, spent six years exploring “gender-related power struggles.” Boeno’s exhibition “Kelimeler Kıyafetsiz (:Words Naked/Are Not Enough)” has as its centerpiece an installation inspired by the ancient Altar of Pergamon, rediscovered in present day Izmir, Turkey, during the 19th century. The entire

temple was brought, piece by piece, to Berlin where it was reassembled and is still exhibited at the Pergamon Museum. Boeno’s duplicate structure will serve as a backdrop for a series of performances that will deconstruct the manner in which societies, both eastern and western, mistreat and subjugate women. Kaitlin Jencso’s “Through the Looking Glass,” titled after Lewis Carroll’s timeless adventures of Alice in Wonderland, takes the viewer through present-day alternate worlds, ones which should be familiar to all viewers. Jencso deftly captures images of subjects interacting with their mobile devices, trapped in another reality, like Alice, who could not escape the lure of a reflective surface. Jencso takes the concept a step further by generating what she calls a voyeuristic feedback loop in which the subjects of her photographs “are caught in a moment of disengagement while ‘performing’ themselves in hedonistic public spaces such as dancefloors, the beach or crowded bars.”

IDB Staff Association Gallery

Born in 1982, Mildor Chevalier emigrated from his native Haiti to the neighboring Dominican Republic, where he received a fine arts degree from the School of Design at Altos del Chavon. His proficiency as an artist landed him a scholarship at Parsons New School of Design in New York City, where the artist has made his permanent home. In “Northward,” his current solo show of 16 acrylic paintings at the IDB Staff Gallery, Chevalier taps into his collective

memory and life experience as an immigrant to explore themes of solitude and belonging. His works depict “imaginary architectural spaces” with the artist “situating people interacting or inhabiting alone in these spaces,” according to the gallery. Chevalier has exhibited in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Touchstone Gallery

Marcia Coppel’s “Apart?? Together??” is an extension of the artist’s figurative series, using bold, vibrant, warm colors to depict people at play, usually at a restaurant or at the beach, often under umbrellas. The artist trades “anatomical reality” for what she calls “whimsical bodily depictions emphasized by rich colors, venturing into caricature.” The cheerful nature of her color palette and the almost cartoonlike nature of her subjects lend the work to a humorous interpretation of the human condition. Lisa Tureson’s solo exhibition “/glim(p)se” uses abstract forms and a natural color palette to create paintings which evoke landscapes that appear simultaneously familiar and unreal. Compositionally, Tureson strategically places warm-colored brush strokes to disrupt large swatches of cooler colors, creating boundaries and forms allowing the viewer to make sense of the abstraction. Phil Hutinet is the publisher of East City Art, DC’s alternative art source. For more information visit www.eastcityart.com. u

Gallery Neptune & Brown 1530 14th St. NW 202-986-1200 | www.neptunefineart.com Hours: Wed. to Sat., 12-7 p.m., Sun. 1-4 p.m. Through April 20 Foon Sham, “Twist of Lime” Foundry Gallery 2118 Eighth St. NW 202-232-0203 | www.foundrygallery.org Hours: Wed. to Sun., 1-7 p.m. Through April 28 Vu Quoc Nguyen, “Meridian” Hamiltonian Gallery 1353 U St. NW 202-332-1116 | www.hamiltoniangallery.com Hours: Tues. to Sat., 12-6 p.m. Sera Boeno, “Kelimeler Kıyafetsiz (:Words Naked/Are Not Enough)” Kaitlin Jencso, “Through the Looking Glass” Hemphill Fine Arts 1515 14th St. NW 202-234-5601 | www.hemphillfinearts.com Hours: Tues. to Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Through April 28 Rusher Baker IV, “Post-World” IDB Staff Association Art Gallery 1300 New York Ave. NW Entrance on 13th Street NW 202.623.3635 | idbstaffassociationartgallery.org Hours: Mon. to Sat., 1-7p.m. Mildor Chevalier, “Northward” Through May 3 Long View Gallery 1234 Ninth St. NW 202-232-4788 | www.longviewgallerydc.com Hours: Wed. to Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. March 7-April 7 “Refresh IX” group exhibition Touchstone Gallery 901 New York Ave. NW 202-347-2787 | www.touchstonegallery.com Hours: Wed. to Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Weekends, 12-5 p.m. Through April 28 Marcia Coppel, “Apart?? Together??” Lisa Tureson, “/glim(p)se”

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Monthly Queer Art Market Opens

Arty Queers is the DC Center’s monthly indoor LGBTQ Art Market featuring original artwork for sale including paintings, pottery, photography, jewelry, glass work, textiles and clothing. The Grand Opening is on April 13, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is then open on the second Saturday of every month through the end of the year. Art space is available for $20 per table. Arty Queers is at 2000 14th St. NW, Suite 105. thedccenter.org.

Third Street NW Closed

Ninth and Tenth Street NW from a one-way to a two-way street. DDOT has coordinated with Advisory Neighborhood Council 2C and adjacent property owners on this street conversion project. The project’s goal is to improve access and mobility in and around Mount Vernon Triangle.

Georgia Avenue Lane Closures

DDOT has closed lanes of traffic on Georgia Avenue NW from Ingraham Street to Madison Street. The temporary lane closures will be in ef-

fect weekdays between 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. At least one lane will be open to the traffic in each direction. Construction is scheduled to be completed by May 9, 2019.

On June 4, 5 to 9 p.m., join over 20 of Adams Morgan’s best restaurants for Mary’s Center’s 7th Annual Taste of Adams Morgan. Discount tickets

In preparation for construction associated with the Northeast Boundary Tunnel Project (NEBT), DC Water has closed Third Street, NW to traffic between Rhode Island and Florida Avenues NW. The road remains closed through December 2022. The NEBT is the largest component of the Clean Rivers Project. The fivemile long tunnel starts south of RFK Stadium and extends north to Rhode Island Avenue NE and west to Sixth Street NW. When complete, it will significantly reduce chronic flooding, while reducing the amount of combined sewer overflows into the Anacostia River. dcwater. com/NEBT.

Two-way Conversion of K Street NW

The DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) has converted the one block section of K Street between

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Taste of Adams Morgan Discount Tickets

Photo: Courtesy of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association

WABA Confident City Cycling Classes

Learn bike handling skills. Then go for a short ride. Talk about strategies for riding in different road, bike lane and trail situations. Classes will post in early April. They are $10; free for Washington Area Bicyclist Association members, Capital Bikeshare members and drop-ins, if space is available. waba.org.

DCHFA, Your Homeownership Resource in the District. The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency is your homeownership resource in the District from buying a home to retaining your home; we have a homeownership program to assist you. DC Open Doors DC Open Doors is your key to homeownership in the city. This program offers first-time and repeat buyers fully forgivable second trust loans to cover a buyer’s minimum down payment requirement in addition to below market interest rates for first trust mortgages for the purchase of homes.

Mortgage Credit Certificate The Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) provides an additional incentive for first-time homebuyers to purchase a home in the District of Columbia. An MCC provides qualified borrowers the ability to claim a Federal Tax Credit of 20 percent of the mortgage interest paid during each calendar year.

Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP)

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

HomeSaver Restore Assistance Program DCHFA now offers a Restore Assistance Program. – A one-time payment, up to $60,000, to “catch-up” on delinquent property related expenses. Applicants must have suffered a qualified financial hardship due to unemployment or underemployment, own a home in the District and be able to sustain future payments going forward.

Visit www.DCHFA.org for full qualification guidelines and information on how to apply to any of DCHFA’s homeownership programs. 815 FLORIDA AVENUE, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 • 202.777.1600 • WWW.DCHFA.ORG

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MEOW DC

On April 27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., DC’s Humane Rescue Alliance hosts their first MEOW DC (cat festival) at Dock 5, Union Market, 1309 Fifth St. NE. Kitty aficionados can don their cat ears and themed outfits, purchase kitty-themed goods from the many local vendors, attend talks about everything from community cats to confusing kitty behavior and even meet internet sensation Sunglass Cat! There will also be adorable kittens and sassy adult cats alike on hand for cuddles and adoption throughout the day. Tickets are $40 at meowdc.org.

4800 Meade St. NE. Visit resource tables and workshops on a variety of subjects including: credit building; estate planning; down payment assistance; DC property tax programs; advocacy; house maintenance; affordable homes; utility costs; housing assistance programs and Mayor Bowser’s housing budget proposal. A town hall held from 2 to 3 p.m. discusses housing issues. Lenders, affordable housing developers are encouraged to be exhibitors. Contact Josh Galvez at jgalvez@mannadc.org if interested. MannaDC.org.

DPW’s Helping Hand

Spring marks the onset of community clean up season. DPW’s Helping Hand program supports community groups that organize Saturday clean-ups. Helping Hand provides a tool kit that includes five rakes and brooms, two shovels and 20 trash bags. Free compost will be delivered as well for use in neighborhood beautification projects. To receive an application for a Helping Hand tool kit for your neighborhood clean-up, call 311.

NMAAHC Online Group Reservations

Photo: Cat with Sunglasses painting by Cuban artist is courtesy of Mary Withum.

available through April 30. tasteofadamsmorgan.com.

DC Equips MPD With Naloxone

MPD patrol officers, sergeants and members of the Narcotics and Special Investigations Division are now equipped with Naloxone (Narcan) to prevent of opioid overdoses. Naloxone is a medicine that counteracts the effects of an opioid overdose. MPD Patrol Officers and Sergeants will store their Naloxone in the util-

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ity pouch of their outer vest carrier. MPD members have received training to recognize the signs of an overdose and how to administer Naloxone via nasal atomizer.

Help for DC Water Customers

Take advantage of the new DC Water assistance programs. These programs can help with the increases in consumer water bills associated with the federally mandated cleanup of the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers. Many will find a Clean Rivers Impervious Area Charge (CRIAC)

appearing for the first time on their water bills. This charge is earmarked specifically to cover the costs of a deep underground tunnel system to prevent sewage from overflowing into District waterways. The tunnel system has already diverted nearly 5 billion gallons of stormwater and sewage in its first year. To apply, visit doee.dc.gov/node/1375571.

Manna Housing Fair

The annual MANNA Housing Fair and Town Hall is on May 11, noon to 3 p.m. at Ron Brown High School,

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture has opened an online system for groups of 10 or more to reserve passes. Groups can reserve passes by visiting nmaahc.si.edu/ visit/groups. Have an item for the Bulletin Board? Email it to bulletinboard@hillrag.com. u

Two New Commissioners Join ANC 6E

dvisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6E has two new commissioners, one elected as recently as this month. Michael Brown defeated incumbent Anthony Brown for the 6E02 seat in the general election in November. 6E04 incumber David Jaffe withdrew from the race but his name was still on the ballot for the election. Jaffe was elected, though others attempted write-in campaigns, which triggered a special election for the seat in March, which was won by Rachelle Nigro. ANC 6E covers the neighborhoods northeast of Mount Vernon Triangle, bordering Florida Avenue and North Capitol Street.

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6E04 Rachelle Nigro

Michael J. Brown

6E02 Michael J. Brown

Michael Brown was emboldened to get involved in neighborhood politics when President Trump was elected. Like many, he saw the need for individuals to make their voices heard within their own communities. A resident of Shaw, Brown has lived in DC for 22 years and works as a SAS programmer for the Medicare database. “The absolute best thing about being a commissioner is getting to know my neighbors. Making a personal connection with each of the residents of my single member district is what is most important to me,” explains Brown. His primary goal is to bring his district together, getting more people to attend meetings and volunteer in local community projects. He believes that bringing all members of the neighborhood together will allow them to express their needs and work collectively. “My primary goal is to get the residents in my single-member district to become familiar with one another and the issues confronting their immediate area and the issues confronting their neighbors. I am attempting to do this by getting more people to attend the neighborhood commission meetings.”

Rachelle Nigro

As a former commissioner and community-relations professional, Nigro is no neophyte to public service. Nigro served as commissioner for three consecutive terms from January 2011 until December 2016. She decided not to run again in 2017 in order to allow for a diversity of voices, but felt compelled to put her name forward for the special election for the seat previously held by David Jaffe, who withdrew from the race too late to remove his name from the ballot and subsequently ended up winning. Nigro hopes her experience of working with community groups and government entities will help solve the problems faced by her constituents. “I want to always continue to work with agencies like the Metropolitan Police Department, Department of Public Works and the Department of Transportation to make sure constituents have their issues addressed and that the area is safe for residents and visitors,” explains Nigro. Communication within the community is key. “The most important thing to me as commissioner is that I have frequent and transparent communication with my constituents. I accomplish this on a daily basis by using social media, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. It provides an opportunity for constituents to get information and provide feedback. The best part of being commissioner is being a positive and proactive liaison between the DC government and my constituents.” Taylor Barden Golden is a real estate agent with the Stokes Group at McEnearney Associates Inc. A former Hill staffer, Taylor lives in Brentwood with her husband, two dogs and a cat. She’s always on the lookout for new places to explore and ways to spend time outside. Get in touch: taylor@midcitydcnews.com; @rtaylorb. u

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Shaw Streets by Pleasant Mann the neighborhood’s fitness establishments. Notably, the Shaw Art All Night Festival brought a record 24,000 visitors to the neighborhood, generating an estimated $1.6 million in addiShaw Main Streets held its annual meeting for tional spending at local businesses, along with the community on the evening of March 19 at the $159,000 in District tax revenue, during the Marriott Marquis Hotel. The meeting reviewed the one-night event. accomplishments of the organization for the past Then Lauren Atkins from the Department year, announced the winners of the Best New Shaw Zeppelin’s mural brings Godzilla (and Mothra) to Shaw. Photo: Pleasant Mann of Small and Local Business (DSLDB) stepped Business poll for 2018 and got community approval up to announce that Shaw Main Streets has refor new members of the Shaw Main Streets board for first runner-up was taken by Morris American ceived approval to expand its boundaries westward to of directors. Bar on Seventh Street. San Lorenzo restaurant and include 11th Street. She also mentioned that Mayor Shaw Main Streets Board Chair Gretchen Gaslight Tavern tied for second runner-up honors. Bowser has doubled the number of Main Streets Wharton started the meeting by welcoming the The meeting ended with the election of memprograms in the District, with DC soon to be tied crowd of almost a hundred. Then Alexander Padro, bers of the Shaw Main Streets board of directors. with Boston for the largest number in the nation. executive director of Shaw Main Streets, reviewed New members on the board include B. Doyle Padro went on to outline the future for Shaw the organization’s highlights for the past year. Shaw Mitchell, president and CEO of Industrial Bank, businesses. Seven new businesses have opened in saw 24 new businesses open in 2018, producing Kristie Lee Tyler, vice president of Lee’s Flower Shaw during the first quarter of 2019. The Apple 446 new jobs. “A Taste of Shaw” raised $110,000 in and Card Shop, and Todd Weiss, founding prinStore at Carnegie Library will open in the late private funds for the organization. Shaw businesses cipal of Roadside Development, the developers of spring. The office building at 655 New York Ave. received favorable attention from a number of “Best City Market at O and other projects in Shaw and NW is complete and will start to see new commerof ” reader polls in the City Paper, Washingtonian, the District. Previous board members Gretchen cial tenants on the ground floor soon. A number Washington Blade and Post Express, along with Wharton, Mario A. DiFranco and Bob Yule were of apartment and condominium buildings in the notable reviews from media such as the Michelin reelected to the board. After the annual meeting neighborhood will be finished this year, including Guide and RAMMY awards from the Restaurant ended, attendees socialized, with refreshments caThe Shaw and The Adora on Wiltburger Street, The Association Metropolitan Washington. Shaw Main tered by the Marriott Marquis. Perla on Ninth Street and The Wren on Florida AvStreets participated in the DC Pride Parade for enue, bringing more retail activity to the neighborthe first time, even though Shaw has been voted hood. Shaw Main Streets will be one of the orga“Best Gayborhood” for three years running in the nizations implementing the DC Water Northeast Washington Blade reader’s poll. The year saw the One recent addition to Shaw’s treasure trove of Boundary Tunnel Business Impact Mitigation Projfirst #SweatinShaw, where visitors could try out public art is the mural on the side of the recently ect, assisting businesses affected by the major sewer opened Zeppelin restaurant at the southwest corner construction planned of Ninth and Q streets NW. The monochromatic along Rhode Island Avmural by artist Patrick Owens is a mixture of tribenue. And Shaw will celutes to famous movie monsters, with Godzilla at ebrate Art All Night again the center, along with 20th-century aviation images this year on the evening of and Japanese street scenes. Saturday, Sept. 14. But a number of Shaw residents complained that DSLDB Direcsomething was missing. A story picked up by Popville tor Kristi Whitfield and and the Washington Post explained how community Shawn Townsend, direcactivism solved the problem. When Shaw resident tor of the DC Office of and young kaiju enthusiast Konrad Anderson saw Nightlife and Culture, the developing mural, he noticed that one favorite helped present the Best monster, Mothra, a giant insect featured in a number New Shaw Business of of movies, was missing. After pointing this out to 2018 awards. The winner the artist and providing his own illustration of the for Best New Business monster to help, Mothra was eventually added to the was The Shop at Shaw, the wall. The story of the mural offers “a lesson in persiship salon located at The tence and the power of advocacy when done right,” The crew at The Shop in Shaw, winners of the Best New Shaw Business of 2018 poll. Photo: Pleasant Mann Shay complex. The award according to Washington Post columnist Theresa

Shaw Main Streets Holds Annual Meeting

Shaw Gets Monster Mural

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Vargas. You can see a video of Konrad’s discussion with the artist on his mother’s Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/ maggie.koziol.

Eat.Drink.Shaw.

Shaw is home to more than a hundred of DC’s finest restaurants and bars, drawing foodies and cocktail lovers from around the world. Shaw Main Streets will highlight this fact at Eat.Drink.Shaw. on Wednesday evening, April 24, at the Howard Theater. This annual event (formerly A Taste of Shaw) showcases the work of more than 20 outstanding chefs, bakers, mixologists and brewers who call Shaw home. Enjoy unlimited food and drinks from some of DC’s most celebrated restaurants and bars, and meet the chefs and bartenders who have made Shaw an international dining and entertainment destination. Live entertainment will include performances by Christylez Bacon and Bee Boisseau. When the free photo booth, gift bag and complimentary valet parking are thrown in, an $80 ticket gives you $300 in value. Tickets to Eat. Drink.Shaw., available on EventBrite, are $80 in advance and $100 at the door. Details are available at www.EatDrinkShaw.com. u

Bloomingdale Bites by Taylor Barden Golden suggestions include changing the color of the balcony edges to a darker color and evaluating the use of darker colors for the precast and metal panel elements throughRendering of the proposed development with a view from out the building. North Capitol Street. Image: Bonstra Haresign Architects The space is commonly referred to as the Joe Mamo Lot, as he is the current owner. Called “DC’s Gas-Station Master” by Washington City Paper, Mamo was accused of buying gas stations around the area and Throw a rock down North Capitol increasing the rent so drastically that it raised Street and you’ll likely hit a buildthe price of gas generally in the District. ing being developed or in the process. The next step will be a possible redesign The 1600 block is the epicenter of this by the architect to accommodate the comchange. Every lot on the even side of ments of the HPRB, but considering the the street is in some stage of upgrade. current state of the lot, little else stands in The latest, 1600 North Capitol, was the way of this project. just given the okay by the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB). The project is being spearheaded by Bonstra Haresign Architects. The With a heavy heart it is confirmed that Winbuilding, as it is currently imagined, will dows Cafe and Market has closed, after servbe a seven-story residential design with ing the community for 18 years. There is no proposed retail on the first floor. The word yet what will take its place. Details to 100-unit, 86,000-square-foot buildfollow in next month’s article. ing will also hold parking for residents with possible retail spaces. As Bonstra Haresign describes, “The lively building massing, rich masonry detailing, and Now that the weather is, dare it be said, not architectural character of the design esheinous, it seems everyone is ready to celtablishes glass bay windows strongly reebrate the return of summer. BloominGays, lating to the rhythm, scale and propora local LGBT-centered community group, is tions of its historic context. The design no exception. It celebrated the start of spring on this gateway site establishes a new with a happy hour at Tyber Creek Wine Bar. community landmark and a catalyst for BloominGays was formed in 2013, when future transit-oriented redevelopment.” The project was originally rejected by the Bloomingdale Civic Association, but Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 5E, which represents the neighborhood, ultimately supported the proposal and it was brought to the HPRB in early March. HPRB stated that while the general concept for the building is “compatible within the historic district, the design has a visually busy quality that could benefit from some simplification.” The board’s BloominGays happy hour at Tyber Creek Wine Bar. Photo: Andrew Smith

HPRB Approves North Capitol Development

Closing Windows

Spring Blooming for BloominGays

husbands Josh Siegel and Seth Schermer moved to Bloomingdale and wanted to engage with other LGBT neighbors. They opened their home quarterly for the community to come together for drinks, laughs and getting to know each other. The events became so popular that the group outgrew the couple’s home and opted for a larger space. They partnered with neighbors and friends Andrew Smith and Carl Holshouser to start hosting BloominGays events at local bars and restaurants. The group has been splitting its happy hour time between El Camino and Tyber Creek. The happy hours act as gathering times for the group that is largely managed through a Facebook page. BloominGays has over 800 members in the Facebook group, and over 300 people attended Pride in the Park last summer, the group’s main event. On average, monthly happy hours bring about 50 people into neighborhood bars and restaurants. Pride in the Park, now in its third year, is by far the group’s biggest annual event. Members gather in Crispus Attucks Park to celebrate community pride and raise awareness of their presence in the neighborhood. They raise money in support of local LGBT organizations, including SMYAL, Casa Ruby and the DC Center. Proceeds also go to benefit the park. “When we started BloominGays at our home, we never imagined that it would develop into the group it has become today,” explains Siegel. “We’ve just loved getting to see all the new faces over the past six years ... watching the community grow and thrive.” For more information and to get involved with BloominGays, visit their Facebook page. Taylor Barden Golden is a real estate agent with the Stokes Group at McEnearney Associates Inc. A former Hill staffer, Taylor lives in Brentwood with her husband, two dogs and a cat. She’s always on the lookout for new places to explore and ways to spend time outside. Get in touch: taylor@ midcitydcnews.com; @rtaylorb. u

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East Side News by Taylor Barden Golden

Death of Dave Thomas Circle?

the problem would be acceptable, but the mayor’s office has yet to offer explicit details of what it plans to do with the funds if received.

A small line-item in Mayor Bowser’s budget request might make a huge difference for one very chaotic and, some would say, useless traffic circle. Mayor Bowser has requested $35 million to purAfter many months of preparation and anticipachase the Wendy’s at the intersection of Florida tion, Red Bear Brewing Company finally opened Avenue and New York Avenue in NoMa, a hopeits doors at the Uline Arena. Red Bear, the first ful fix to years of congestion and consternation. LGBT-owned and -operated brewery in DC, ofFrequently called DC’s ficially began service on most awkward and hated March 24, perfect timing intersection, Dave Thomfor the summer outdoor as Circle, as it has been drinking crowd. dubbed by locals, is a freThe space itself is quent cause of accidents unique, just like the build(455 from 2015 to 2017) ing that houses it. The bar due to its confusing multiis the main feature of the lane design and oddly rooms as it wraps around, timed lights. Councilmemproviding a continuous 85 ber Kenyan McDuffie refeet of drinking space and quested that Mayor Bowser leaving two areas where find the funds to purchase non-bar dwellers can wait the land in his 10-page letfor their draft. There is ter outlining Ward 5’s bud- Rendering of how Dave Thomas circle is currently configured. a mountain range, the Image: DDOT get priorities. constellation Ursa Major “For decades, the interin the ceiling and some section of Florida Avenue and New York Avenue, pretty funky bathrooms. The space includes lot of commonly referred to as Dave Thomas Circle, has tables, some small and private, some large and composed a traffic nightmare for residents and visitors munal. There is also a cozy couch space in the front. alike. It is no secret that this is a failing intersection Most importantly for the NoMa drinking crowd is that is unsafe for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. Therefore, I am requesting funds to cover the cost of eminent domain, engineering, and final design phases that address pedestrian and bike space and slowing automobile traffic on New York Avenue.” The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) conducted a study of possible improvement to the intersection, and two finalist ideas were chosen to move forward when the city is ready to do so. One plan would allow the Wendy’s to remain in the middle of the intersection while paring down the parking lot to create pedestrian paths. The other would raze the Wendy’s building altogether and put greenspace in its place. Councilmember McDuffie said that nothing less than a permanent solution to Red Bear Brewery opens its door at the Uline. Photo: Taylor Barden Golden

Red Bear, Brown Beer

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an outside courtyard, shared with REI and La Colombe, that holds 20-40 with some seating. The space is almost 7,000 square feet, roughly 1,200 for the brewery, 3,500 for the taproom area, and holding a max capacity of 280 people inside. Uniquely, the space allows for and promotes social interaction. Behind the front desk, patrons can choose from a variety of card and board games that would remind most mature drinkers of their childhood. Red Bear also hosts trivia nights, including an ASL Trivia night that it hopes to make a standard feature of programming. The space houses a small stage for musical acts. The warehouse-like venue also houses space for food production. Currently, the food is being outsourced to local food trucks, allowing the staff to see what works well with the beer. The goal is to take over the food preparation in total and have beer pairings that enhance the tasting experience. Owner Bryan Van Den Oever is proud to bring his beer and his business attitude to NoMa, where there is a dearth of places to have a drink. The community response “has been just amazing! NoMa is definitely happy that we’re here,” he explains. The soft opening provided quite the window into what was to come for the company. The doors opened at 4 p.m. and the venue quickly got to capacity, which meant a line. Management was “laughably” understaffed because they did not anticipate the amazing response from the NoMa neighbors. Here’s how quickly the beer is flowing: production is rising from 60 barrels of capacity to 90. The biggest day so far, no surprise, was the Saturday of St. Patrick’s Day weekend. “We wanted to become a cornerstone of the community we built our brewery in, Van Den Oever explains. “I think we’re doing it, we’re becoming a cornerstone of NoMa, but time will tell.” Taylor Barden Golden is a real estate agent with the Stokes Group at McEnearney Associates Inc. A former Hill staffer, Taylor lives in Brentwood with her husband, two dogs and a cat. She’s always on the lookout for new places to explore and ways to spend time outside. Get in touch: taylor@midcitydcnews.com; @rtaylorb. u

ANC 6E

ommissioners Alex Padro (6E01), Michael Brown (6E02, secretary and treasurer), Frank Wiggins (6E03, vice chair), Alex Marriott (6E05, chair), Alvin Judd (6E06) and Kevin Rogers (6E07) made up the quorum to conduct official business at the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6E March meeting.

Councilmember Allen Forecasts Upcoming Term

Councilmember Charles Allen paid a visit to the meeting and provided updates on some of the District’s key issues. The DC Council has begun a new two-year term, and Councilmember Allen will chair the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee as well as serve on the Committee on Education, the Committee on Transportation and the Environment and the Committee on Business, Consumer, and Regulatory Affairs. He also sits on the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board, composed of elected officials from the District, Virginia and Maryland. Lewis Ferebee was confirmed by the Council to be the new DC Public Schools chancellor. Councilmember Allen has promoted closing the achievement and equity gap for neighborhood schools and hopes that Chancellor Ferebee will champion this cause. He also noted that councilmembers are making the addition of a new Shaw Middle School a top priority. Allen said that he is promoting pedestrian safety to the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) by requesting more stop signs to create safer intersections, and revealed that the Council plans to invest in greenspace for Cobb Park. Allen announced that the mayor’s budget proposal will be released on March 20, and the Council will follow this with hearings. The federal government shutdown cost the District $47 million, but the budget and reserves are healthy. At the conclusion of the meeting Allen provided his contact info: 202724-8072; callen@dccouncil.us.

Commission Protests Liquor License

At the request of the commissioners, an Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) license protest hearing for Electric Cool-Aid was postponed to April 10 at 4:30 p.m. The establish-

by Steve Holton ment is located at 512 Rhode Island Ave. NW and is near homes. The ANC 6E proposal requested the applicant to close the outdoor beer garden at 11 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and midnight on Friday. The commissioners stated that they supported the business but did not want it to be disruptive to the neighborhood. The applicant’s decision not to sign the agreement prompted the protest. The commissioners passed a measure to allocate $7,500 to seek an attorney to protest Electric CoolAid’s Retailer’s Class C Tavern License application.

Rito Loco Requests Support

Commissioner Brown, chair of the ANC 6E Zoning, Transportation and Planning Committee, stated that Rito Loco is seeking ANC 6E support for a Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) Special Exception Relief to add a sidewalk cafe. The cafe would be enclosed and provide five standup tabletops, occupying 270 square-feet, to accommodate 18 guests. The new space will also be gated with iron fencing, which is similar to other neighborhood establishments. The committee met on Feb. 28 and unanimously supported the application. Rito Loco is located at 606 Florida Ave. NW. The commissioners motioned to support Rito Loco’s request for the sidewalk café, in writing, to the District Department of Transportation (DDOT). In a separate motion they supported an ABRA license, contingent upon the applicant signing a settlement agreement that will limit the cafe’s operation hours to midnight, seven days a week. The motion passed and will be communicated in writing to ABRA.

Request for HPRB Support for Home Addition

Elena Romero of Axis Architects requested support prior to going before the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) for a property located on 1128 Sixth St. NW, in the Mount Vernon Square Historic District, an area consisting of multifamily row homes, low-rise apartments and office buildings. The proposed project will convert a two-story townhouse into a multi-family building of six units. A three-story addition in the rear and a penthouse are proposed. The third floor and penthouse additions will be set back from the front facade and will

not be visible from the street, preserving the historic character of the area. The applicants are scheduled to meet with HPRB next week; they will then go to the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) and apply for permits. Construction should start in July 2019. Chair Marriott asked the applicant to extend the HPRB hearing date to March 28, since the commission was not apprised of the situation until February. The applicant agreed to this request. A motion passed to table the matter until the April 2 public meeting.

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6E Quick Hits

Chair Marriott announced that Rachelle Nigro won the vacant 6E04 seat by a vote of 84 to 54. A Ward 6 liaison representative for the Mayor’s Office said the free Circulator bus will be extended through March and the Capital Bikeshare program will be free for veterans. She also noted that there is a tax credit of up to $1,000 per child for families with children in a licensed daycare facility. The commissioners motioned to provide a letter of support to the State Health Planning and Development Agency of the Department of Health, on behalf of Providence Hospital. The letter expresses support for the hospital’s certificate of need for six of its practices to take care of patients on an out-patient basis. DDOT will be scheduling a walkthrough, for the commissioners, of New Jersey Avenue NW to show plans to change it from one-way to two-way. The commissioners voted unanimously to support FreshFarm Community Engagement Manager Carrie Hildebrandt’s request for renewal of a public space permit for 2019 to continue operation of the Mount Vernon Triangle Market, located at Fifth and I streets NW. The commissioners will communicate it in writing to the Public Space Committee of DDOT.

Next Meeting

ANC 6E will meet again at 6:30 p.m. on April 2 at the Northwest One Library located at 155 L St. NW. Visit www.anc6e.org for more information. Steve Holton can be contacted at ssholton@gmail.com. u

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by Kathleen Donner

The Family-Friendly Awesome Con Pavilion

The seventh annual Awesome Con by LeftField Media will unite 80,000 fans of comics, technology and science, television and film, custom art and over-the-top cosplay at the Washington Convention Center on April 26 to 28. The family-friendly pavilion Awesome Con Jr presented by the Toy Association returns with even more playful events planned to educate and entertain kids. awesome-con.com.

Solve a Murder

Faction of Fools Theater Company presents The Great Commedia Hotel Murder Mystery, April 26 to May 19, at Gallaudet University’s Eastman Studio Theatre. This professional theatre company in residence at Gallaudet University specializes in Commedia dell’Arte. The Great Commedia Hotel Murder Mystery is appropriate for all ages and great for families. factionoffools.org.

The Rainbow Fish

Photo: Courtesy of Awesome Con

The Anacostia Playhouse presents The Rainbow Fish Musical, written by Austin Zumbro, and directed by Sisi Reid. On April 25, 26 and 27, at 7:30 p.m.; and April 27 and 28 at 2 p.m. Meet a charming school of fish and sea-creature characters who admire the famous Rainbow Fish, the most beautiful fish in all the ocean. When Rainbow Fish refuses to share its vibrant, shimmering scales the whole ocean seems to turn against the vain creature. Very unhappy about this, the Rainbow Fish seeks out the wise Octopus who helps the young fish learn that it’s far better to be admired for being kind than for being beautiful. This production will feature musical numbers, dancing, and fun costumes. $10; kids under 12, $5. Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Pl. SE. anacostiaplayhouse.com.

NSO’s Break it Down!

Discovery Theater on the Mall

On April 23 and 24, 10 and 11 a.m. and noon, enjoy Beautiful Biomes in the Haupt Garden. Celebrate Earth Month and step into the Haupt Garden with horticulturists from Smithsonian Gardens. Discover how all living things are connected by adaptation to the beautiful biomes we call home. For ages 5 to 10. Discovery Theater is at the Smithsonian Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW, on the National Mall. Tickets are $6 per child, $3 for under two and $8 for adults. The Beautiful Biomes program is outdoors in the Haupt Garden. discoverytheater.org.

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Adventures in Arden

See Shakespeare for the Young perform Adventures in Arden at these locations this spring and summer: May 11 and June 8, 10:30 a.m., Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Pl. SE; April 17, 2 p.m., Northeast Library, 330 Seventh St. NE; May 14, 10:30 a.m., Frances Gregory Library, 3660 Alabama Ave. SE; May 30 , 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., Anacostia Library, 1800 Good Hope Rd. SE; June 26 and Aug. 7, 10:30 a.m., Deanwood Library, 1350 49th St. NE. ShakespeareForTheYoung.com.

Watch, listen, and lend a helping hand as the dynamic duo of Paul Fadoul on marimba and Zara Lawler on flute build music from the ground up. Children will be amazed by the way instruments are taken apart and put back together again. $20. On stage at the Kennedy Center, April 27, 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; and April 28, 1:30 and 4 p.m. Most enjoyed by ages , up. kennedy-center.org.

Play at the National Cathedral Flower Mart

National Cathedral Flower Mart, May 3, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and May 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., hosts an antique carousel. It also has a Children’s Area with an array of games and carnival rides. Plus inside the Cathedral’s Bethlehem Chapel, Master Puppeteers present

Register for The Marine Corps Marathon Kids Run on Oct. 26, One day prior to the MCM, this is a one-mile just-for-fun running challenge for kids ages 5 to 12. All participants receive a shirt, access to the Camp Miles Family Fitness Festival and a medal at the finish line. Registration is $10 and will open on April 24, at noon. marinemarathon.com. Photo: Courtesy of the Marine Corps Marathon

their delightful puppet show. Tickets for the rides, games and the puppet show can be purchased at the ticket booth in the Children’s Area. allhallowsguild.org.

Revolutionary War Weekend at Mount Vernon

On May 4 and 5 (rain or shine), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mount Vernon’s serene 12-acre field transforms into a battleground as hundreds of Continentals, Redcoats and Hessians conduct military drills, perform cavalry demonstrations and engage in 18th-Century battle reenactments. Wander through the encampment and meet the soldiers, discuss military techniques, and meet General Washington. Join a youth muster on the bowling green Concessions from the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant will be available onsite. Mount Vernon admission is $20 for adults, $12 for kids (6 to 11), free for 5 and under. George Washington’s Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA. mountvernon.org.

BEST Kids Superhero 5k & Fun Run

The BEST Kids Superhero 5k & Fun Run is a celebration of the everyday heroes that make a positive impact in the lives of kids in DC’s foster care system. Run on a scenic course through East Potomac Park. There are many ways to participate including running/walking the race, becoming a sponsor or volunteering. This familyfriendly and stroller-friendly race is on April 20. The Kids’ Fun Run is free. bestkids.org.

Complete Dogness

Complete Dogness is a family-friendly performance about a delightful little doggy with bad habits. She can eat a delicious wool sweater or steal a whole block of cheese. But there is hope as Barky learns new tricks and as the whole family adjusts. The performance incorporates spoken word, movement, music, kinetic imaging and animation by Hong Huo and interactive participatory activities for young children. Tickets are $15 adult; $10 Children under 10. $45 for family

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100 Youth Photographs

In collaboration with National Geographic, the Kennedy Center is exhibiting 100 photographs from a dozen National Geographic Photo Camps through World Refugee Day, June 20. Featuring photography from Mexico, Greece, Cuba and more, the exhibition will consist of a selection of photographs never before exhibited together. The powerful images are supported by written text to weave a narrative of the experiences and realities of displaced youth from around the world. Photo by Kirsten Elstner/National Geographic Photo Camp, Athens, Greece 2017

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of four. Performances are on April 27 and May 4 at 4 p.m., at Theatre on the Run, 3700 S Four Mile Run Dr., Arlington VA. janefranklin.com or 703-933-1111.

Winnie the Pooh

condensed milk keeps getting him into trouble. On stage at Glen Echo through May 26. $20. All ages. adventuretheatre-mtc.org.

Escape from Peligro Island

Callaway Brown – an unlikely young hero – Winnie the Pooh would spend every day of has been stranded on a desert island, and it’s up life humming tunes and stopping frequently to the audience to decide what happens next! to eat “a little something.” Pooh’s intentions are In this interactive production, audience memalways the best, but his passion for honey and bers vote on Callaway’s actions in an energetic romp through time and space. Will Callaway time travel to the Wild West and meet a talking horse? Develop superpowers Young Learner Tours, exclusively for children ages 3 through and fight crime in the future? Or 6 and their guardians, are designed to get little bodies movhave a crush on a vampire? Best ing, minds thinking, hands making and mouths talking for age 5, up. Plays April 27 to about works of art. Participants go on an adventure through May 26 at Imagination Stage, the galleries and look closely at works in the collection. They 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, learn about the National Museum of Women in the Arts, MD. imaginationstage.org. practice museum manners and discover art concepts through developmentally appropriate discussions, a themed story and hands-on activities. Young Learner Tours are on, April 20, June 15 and Aug. 17; 10 to 11 a.m. Free; reservations reFe-fi-fo-fum. A timely version quired. National Museum of Women in the Arts is at 1250 of the classic children’s tale about New York Ave. NW. nmwa.org. the young lad that doesn’t know beans about trading, but still manages to climb his way to the top. Told with rod puppets and some surprising twists, Jack has long been a favorite of Puppet Company’s audiences. $12. On stage at Glen Echo, through May 5. Recommended for ages 5 to 9. thepuppetco.org.

Women’s Art Museum Tours

Jack and the Beanstalk

Photo: Emily Haight, NMWA

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REAL ESTATE

changing hands

Changing Hands is a list of most residential sales in the Midcity DC area 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 Beds

14Th Street Corridor 1418 W St NW #304 1435 Chapin St NW #1 1350 Kenyon St NW #4

$632,000.00 $539,900.00 $405,000.00

Adams Morgan 2424 18th St NW #R2 2526 17th St NW #301 1654 Euclid St NW #305 1722 U St NW #C 2360 Champlain St NW #1.2 2328 Champlain St NW #202 1807 California St NW #T4 1661 Crescent Pl NW #504 1820 Clydesdale Pl NW #309

$1,734,500.00 $1,175,000.00 $649,900.00 $646,050.00 $565,000.00 $379,000.00 $375,000.00 $245,000.00 $180,000.00

Bloomingdale 41 Randolph Pl NW 2214 North Capitol St NW 22 V St NW 14 Channing St NW #2 51 Rhode Island Ave NW #1

$1,350,000.00 $1,179,000.00 $1,139,888.00 $1,085,000.00 $510,000.00

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Brentwood 1662 West Virginia Ave NE #2

$325,000.00

Central 1111 25th St NW #620 777 7th St NW #426 1111 25th St NW #923 400 Massachusetts Ave NW #205 1312 Massachusetts Ave NW #204 2201 L St NW #119 1314 Massachusetts Ave NW #G-07

$620,000.00 $594,000.00 $565,000.00 $468,000.00 $360,000.00 $288,000.00 $245,000.00

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Chinatown 616 E St NW #419

$345,000.00

Columbia Heights 1127 Fairmont St NW 1300 Euclid St NW #6 1504 Columbia Rd NW 1470 Chapin St NW #4 3525 New Hampshire Ave NW 2705 11th St NW 1124 Lamont St NW 3318 New Hampshire Ave NW 1345 Irving St NW #2 730 Girard St NW #3 3510 10th St NW #A 3523 13th St NW #1 1121 Fairmont St NW #2 3917 13th St NW 741 Hobart Pl NW 3035 15th St NW #105 1221 Randolph St NW #1 3549 Hertford Pl NW 432 Manor Pl NW 3553 6th St NW 3519 14th St NW #4 2615 University Pl NW #3

$1,400,000.00 $1,150,000.00 $1,037,000.00 $989,000.00 $955,000.00 $950,000.00 $900,000.00 $855,250.00 $830,000.00 $790,000.00 $790,000.00 $770,000.00 $730,000.00 $725,000.00 $691,000.00 $690,000.00 $690,000.00 $642,000.00 $603,000.00 $568,000.00 $550,000.00 $535,000.00

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3540 Park Pl NW 1438 Meridian Pl NW #301 1020 Monroe St NW #201 1439 Chapin St NW #103 407 Columbia Rd NW 1451 Belmont St NW #402 3114 13th St NW #A 2750 14th St NW #504 912 Shepherd St NW #302 1324 Euclid St NW #2 1465 Harvard St NW ##B102 1465 Harvard St NW #B101 1441 Euclid St NW #101 3321 16th St NW #C-01 1420 Clifton St NW #407 1440 Columbia Rd NW #204 1458 Columbia Rd NW #510 1321 Fairmont St NW #106 1438 Columbia Rd NW #101 1436 Meridian Pl NW #P3

$525,000.00 $520,000.00 $511,000.00 $500,000.00 $495,000.00 $495,000.00 $475,000.00 $410,000.00 $408,000.00 $399,999.00 $389,999.00 $380,000.00 $371,000.00 $364,000.00 $350,000.00 $339,000.00 $307,500.00 $290,000.00 $237,450.00 $24,000.00

Dupont Circle 1838 16th St NW #2 2115 S St NW #3A 1733 20th St NW #102 1737 P St NW #501 1701 16th St NW #420 1615 Q St NW #412 1701 16th St NW #429 1615 Q St NW #310 1728 P St NW 1761 P St NW #Penthouse 2 1830 17th St NW #102 1325 18th St NW #803 1620 Corcoran St NW #B 1325 18th St NW #912 1701 16th St NW #209 1621 T St NW #105

$899,000.00 $750,000.00 $638,599.00 $470,000.00 $451,227.00 $390,000.00 $355,000.00 $290,000.00 $2,695,000.00 $1,370,000.00 $800,000.00 $677,500.00 $599,000.00 $425,000.00 $418,000.00 $415,000.00

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Eckington 68 R St NW 1927 N Capitol St NE #1 2026 3rd St NE 1823 N Capitol St NE #C 127 R St NE 126 Todd Pl NE 14 S St NE #303

$1,005,000.00 $807,000.00 $770,000.00 $715,000.00 $700,000.00 $610,000.00 $530,000.00

Ledroit Park 15 Rhode Island Ave NW 313 U St NW 2201 2nd St NW #23

$1,060,000.00 $777,000.00 $500,000.00

Logan Circle 1465 Swann St NW 1733 11th St NW 1431 Corcoran St NW #2 1529 14th St NW #310 1461 S St NW 1311 S St NW 1309 R St NW #2 1628 11th St NW #108 1901 12th St NW 1427 Rhode Island Ave NW #204

$1,281,000.00 $875,000.00 $749,999.00 $574,900.00 $2,775,000.00 $2,055,000.00 $1,825,000.00 $1,210,000.00 $1,160,000.00 $1,115,000.00

1634 6th St NW #1 2120 Vermont Ave NW #209 1103 6th St NW #3 910 M St NW #325 1391 SE Pennsylvania Ave SE #352 811 4th St NW #520 1615 Q St NW #908 437 New York Ave NW #708 1001 L St NW #509 2001 12th St NW #201 1545 18th St NW #920 1715 U St NW #B 1514 17th St NW #506 1920 S St NW #101 1514 17th St NW #412

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$680,000.00 $677,500.00 $675,000.00 $650,000.00 $575,000.00 $546,000.00 $490,000.00 $479,900.00 $470,500.00 $429,900.00 $425,000.00 $395,000.00 $395,000.00 $325,000.00 $246,000.00

Penn Quarter 916 G St NW #502 616 E St NW #804 915 E St NW #1101 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW #1224

$525,000.00 $457,500.00 $449,000.00 $399,900.00

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Shaw

1444 Church St NW #502 1425 Rhode Island Ave NW #12 1300 N St NW #515 1324 14th St NW #4 1338 Vermont Ave NW #6 1211 13th St NW #607 1435 Corcoran St NW #4 1300 N St NW #719 1210 R St NW #B5 1211 13th St NW #205 1634 14th St NW #202 1245 13th St NW #1011 1115 12th St NW #703

$979,000.00 $975,000.00 $674,000.00 $662,500.00 $625,000.00 $612,000.00 $570,000.00 $470,000.00 $465,000.00 $445,000.00 $425,000.00 $365,000.00 $283,000.00

Mount Vernon 1103 6th St NW #4 811 4th St NW #818 475 K St NW #414 811 4th St NW #810 460 New York Ave NW #804 437 New York Ave NW #908 1300 Massachusetts Ave NW #302

$680,000.00 $630,000.00 $616,000.00 $570,000.00 $527,000.00 $495,111.00 $366,000.00

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727 Euclid St NW #B 517 Q St NW #2 940 French St NW 906 O St NW 1001 L St NW #806 1316 Naylor Ct NW #4 1512 Marion St NW #103

Truxton Circle 210 P St NW #1 87 P St NW 57 N St NW #Unit 228 57 N St NW #Unit 223

$1,584,000.00 $464,750.00

Old City #2 1312 13th St NW 947 S St NW 1433 R St NW #4 406 N St NW 1321 Wallach Pl NW 1555 9th St NW #B 1103 5th St NW 32 K St NW

$2,495,000.00 $1,975,000.00 $1,249,000.00 $1,099,900.00 $1,050,000.00 $980,000.00 $980,000.00 $735,015.00

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$799,900.00 $745,000.00 $449,900.00 $449,900.00

U Street Corridor 2030 16th St NW #4 2020 15th St NW #3 2030 16th St NW #2 2120 Vermont Ave NW #409 2020 12th St NW #Ph18 945 T St NW #2 2250 11th St NW #206 1390 V St NW #507 1915 16th St NW #601

$1,265,000.00 $935,000.00 $796,200.00 $730,000.00 $1,100,000.00 $525,000.00 $480,000.00 $474,555.00 $406,500.00

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Waterfront 1435 4th St SW #B803

Noma 550 N St SW #S301 624 I St NE 911 2nd St NE #308

$1,450,000.00 $1,149,000.00 $970,000.00 $850,000.00 $689,000.00 $555,000.00 $274,000.00

392 N St SW #T392 1425 4th St SW #A504 520 N St SW #S416 560 N St SW #N609 1301 Delaware Ave SW #N-603 490 M St SW #W311 355 I St SW #511 300 M St SW #N513

$348,740.00 $1,400,000.00 $483,000.00 $475,000.00 $315,000.00 $292,000.00 $260,000.00 $161,000.00 $465,000.00 $261,500.00

West End 1155 23rd St NW #Ph3J 2130 N St NW #502 u

$2,150,000.00 $256,000.00

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