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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf and Word Becomes Flesh at Anacostia Playhouse
Kashayna Johnson in For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf. and Justin Weaks in Word Becomes Flesh. Photo: C. Stanley Photography
An American classic, the power of for colored girls… is eternal. This stirring choreopoem weaves together 20 separate poems with music and movement to tell the stories of love, empowerment, and struggle of seven African American women. Originally produced on Broadway in 1976, Ntozake Shange’s work proves as vital today as it was then. Through spoken word, dance, music, and visual images, Word Becomes Flesh is a collective of performers who deliver a series of letters from a single father to his unborn son, documenting the range of emotions, fears, and expectations, and examing the relationship of Afican American fathers and their sons. Both Theater Alliance productions are rotating at the Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Pl. SE, through March 26. theateralliance.com.
Kay WalkingStick: An American Artist
“Kay WalkingStick: An American Artist” is the first major retrospective of the artistic career of Kay WalkingStick (b. 1935), a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and one of the world’s most celebrated artists of Native American ancestry. Over decades of intense and prolific artistic production, WalkingStick sought spiritual truth through the acts of painting and metaphysical reflection. Featuring more than 65 of her most notable paintings, drawings, small sculptures, notebooks and well-known diptychs, the exhibition traces her career over more than four decades. It culminates with her recent paintings of monumental landscapes and Native places. At the National Museum of the American Indian through Sept. 18, 2016. nmai.si.edu.
Kay WalkingStick (Cherokee, b. 1935), New Mexico Desert, 2011. Oil on wood panel, 40 x 80 x 2 in. Purchased through a special gift from the Louise Ann Williams Endowment, 2013. National Museum of the American Indian 26/9250.
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The Wild Irish Roses, Dueling Fiddlers. Photo: Courtesy of the St. Patrick’s Parade Committee of Washington, DC
St. Patrick’s Parade of Washington, DC
The 45th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade of Washington, DC, is on Sunday, March 13, at noon on Constitution Avenue between Seventh and 17th Streets NW. Over 100 marching bands, military units, dance schools, floats and a variety of other organizations participate. This annual parade has grown from what was little more than a leisurely stroll by a few hundred participants on Massachusetts Avenue to a mile long, two-hour celebration of Irish culture along Constitution Avenue. dcstpatsparade.com.
The Great Vigil of Easter at the National Cathedral
Mustang Makeover Finals held at the 2015 Virginia Horse Festival. Photo: Kathy Dixon
Virginia Horse Festival at the Meadow
The Virginia House Festival is held April 1 to 3 at The Meadow, home of Secretariat, in Doswell, Va. The festival features horse health clinics, demonstrations, everything-for-the-horse-andrider vendors, a Parade of Breeds and the annual Secretariat Birthday Celebration. The birthday celebration at The Meadow Event Park honors not only “Big Red,” but also his birthplace. 2016 marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of Meadow Stable in 1936. Doswell is about 85 miles south of DC on interstate 95. Adult one-day admission is $12 ($15 at gate) and kids one-day admission is $7 ($10 at gate). A three day pass is $20 ($25 at gate). virginiahorsefestival.com.
The Great Vigil of Easter is on Saturday night, March 26, from 8 p.m. to midnight. Passes are required for entry. Passes for the Easter Vigil and 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Easter services are available at cathedral.org or by calling 202-537-2228. There is complimentary parking in the Cathedral parking garage. “On this night, Christ broke the bonds of death and rose victorious from the grave. We light the Easter fire and hear the stories of God’s redeeming work among God’s people. As solemn chant turns to joyful song, we baptize new Christians and worshipers ring bells to announce the Resurrection.” Photo: D. Thomas, Washington National Cathedral
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Calendar SAINT PATRICK’S
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Alexandria. March 5, 12:30 PM. The parade steps off at the intersection of King and Alfred Streets. ballyshaners.org.
Blossom Kite Festival. April 2, 10 AM to 4:30 PM. The Blossom Kite Festival kicks off the kite flying season with five areas to explore and enjoy: The Competition & Demonstration Field, The Family Field, The Kite Club Display Area, activity tents, and The Public Field. Free. Washington Monument grounds, Constitution Avenue and 17th Street NW. nationalcherryblossomfestival.org.
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ShamrockFest. March 12, 3 to 11 PM. ShamrockFest is America’s largest St. Paddy’s Day celebration features Celtic and alternative rock. RFK Stadium. shamrockfest.com.
IRISH BARS
Molly Malone’s. March 17, 11 AM to 3 AM. Drink specials. 713 Eighth St. SE. 202-547-1222. mollymalonescapitolhillsaloon.com.
Star and Shamrock. March 17, 8 AM to 1:30 AM. Drink specials. Live music in evening. 1341 H St. NE. 202388-3833. starandshamrock.com. Hawk ‘n’ Dove. March 17, 11 AM to 2 AM. Irish menu. 329 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-547-0030. hawkndovedc.com. Kelly’s Irish Times. March 17, 11 AM- to 1:30 AM. Live Irish music starts at noon. 14 F St. NW. 202543-5433. kellysirishtimesdc.com.
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Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival. April 9 (rain or shine), 1 to 9 PM. Fireworks at 8:30 PM. Enjoy free music, family friendly water-related activities, cultural experiences, live entertainment and delicious foods at multiple outdoor venues at the Southwest Waterfront. nationalcherryblossomfestival.org.
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Dubliner. March 17, 10 AM- to 2 AM. Three bands on two stages and giveaways. Full menus served with $10 cover. The Dubliner also features live Irish music every night at 9 PM; Sundays at 7:30 PM. 4 F St. NW. 202-737-3773. dublinerdc.com. Rí Rá Georgetown. March 17, 9 AM to 2 AM. Live music and drink specials. 3125 M St. NW. 202-751-2111. rira.com. Fado Irish Pub. March 17, 8 AM to 2 AM. Full Irish breakfast. $10 cover starts at noon; live music at 2 PM. 808 Seventh St. NW. 202-789-0066. fadoirishpub.com. James Hobans Irish Restaurant & Bar. March 17, 9 AM to 2 AM. Live music. 1 Dupont Circle NW. 202-223-8440. jameshobansdc.com.
EASTER
The Great Vigil of Easter at National Cathedral. March 26, 8 PM. Intersection of Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues. NW. 202-537-6200. nationalcathedral.org. Solemn Easter Vigil Mass at National Shrine. March 26, 8 PM. National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400
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Michigan Ave. NE. 202-526-8300. nationalshrine.com. Easter Sunrise Service at Lincoln Memorial. March 27, (rain or shine), 6:30 AM. Thousands gather annually at the Lincoln Memorial to celebrate Easter. Lincoln Memorial. Easter Sunrise Service at Arlington Cemetery. March 27, 6:15 AM. The Easter Sunrise Service at the Arlington National Cemetery Amphitheater will begin with a musical prelude. There is no rail service at this hour but parking is free. 703-607-8000. arlingtoncemetery.org. Festival Holy Eucharist at National Cathedral. March 27, 8 AM and 11 AM (free tickets required); 4 PM, Evensong on Easter Day; 5:15 PM, Organ Recital. Intersection of Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues, NW. 202-537-6200. nationalcathedral.org. Easter Sunday Mass at National Shrine. March 27, 7:30 AM, 9 AM, 10:30 AM, noon, 4:30 PM. Spanish Mass at 1:30 PM. National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. 400 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-526-8300. nationalshrine.com.
MUSIC
Music at the U Street Music Hall. March 5, Louis The Child; March 6, Goldfish; March 8, Bag Raiders; March 10, Hinds and Dusky; March 11, Alt Nation Advanced Placement Tour and DJ Dan; March 12, Eli Paperboy Reed and Marco Bailey; March 17, Detroit Swindle; March 18, XXYYXX; March 19, Daphni; March 21, Hippie Sabotage; March 22, Wiki+Antwon; March 23, Blockhead & Eliot Lipp; March 25, Way Out West; March 26, Stick Figure and Stanton Warriors; March 27, Gin Wigmore; March 28, HÆLOS; March 30, Skizzy Mars; March 21, Deep Medi 10 Year Anniversary Tour; April 1, Charlie Puth and Derrick Carter; April 2, TOBACCO, March 6, Cloud Cult; April 8, Max Graham; April 9, Run River North and Prince Fox. U Street Music Hall, 1115 U St. NW. 202588-1889. ustreetmusichall.com. Music at The Howard. March 5, Exquisite Ghana Ball; March 6, The Music Box; March 10, Mark Farner; March 13, Edwin McCain and Celebrity Birhday Bash feat. Junkyard Band; March 15, Tank; March 17 and 18, Keith Sweat; March 19, Pete Yorn; March 20, Mosh Ben Ari; March 23, Silverstein USA Tour; March 26, Rawkus 2016; March 28, Delta Deep; March 30, Living Colour; April 1, White Ford Bronco; April 2, HIROMI the Trio Project; April 4, Gato Barbieri; April 7, The Sweet Spot DC-Make it Rain Edition; April 8 and
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9, Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton. Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. 202-803-2899. thehowardtheatre.com. Music at 9:30 Club. March 5, Drive-By Truckers; March 6, Ra Ra Riot; March 7, Troye Sivan; March 8, Troye Sivan; March 10, Twiddle; March 11 and 12, Railroad Railroad Earth; March 14, Rachel Platten; March 15, Brian Fallon & The Crowes; March 16, GoldLink; March 17, Cowboy Mouth; March 18 and 19, Galactic; March 23, Pusha T; March 24, G. Love & Special Sauce; March 27, Savages; April 1 and 2, The Infamous Stringdusters feat. Nicki Bluhm; April 3 and 4, Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals; April 7, Jonathan Richman featuring Tommy Larkins and Baauer; April 9, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors. 815 V St. NW. 877-435-9849. 930.com. Music at Black Cat. March 5, Anthony DeVito, Jeff Simmermon; March 7, Dougie
Poole; March 8, Rob Crow’s Gloomy Place; March 9, Des Demonas; March 10, Mass Gothic Sunflower Bean; March 11, Blur vs Oasis vs Pulp vs Suede; March 12, HTC; March 16, Wild Adriatic; March 18, New Order Dance Party and Bump & Grimes II; March 19, Tortoise; March 23, Mal Blum; March 24, Dreamers Arkells; March 29, Junior Boys; March 30, Chad Valley; March 31, The DMA’s; April 2, Dance Yourself Clean; April 3, Laura Stevenson; April 7, High Highs. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. blackcatdc.com. Music at Sixth and I. March 5, Zuli; March 10, Deer Tick “Acoustic”; March 12, An Evening With Greg Dulli; March 21, Andra Day. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 202-408-3100. sixthandi.org. Music at the Lincoln. March 5, Adam Lambert; March 12, 19 and 20, Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington presents: Boots, Class &
Sass; March 16, Yamato-The Drummers of Japan; March 18, Indigo Girls; March 26, The ACA Challenge; April 1, Citizen Cope; April 7, Jewel; April 10, The Smashing Pumpkins-in Plainsong. Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. 202-328-6000. thelincolndc.com. Music at Rock and Roll Hotel. March 5, Common Kings; March 8, RNDM; March 9, Porches and Alex G; March 10, Shearwater; March 11, Mount Moriah; March 12, White Ford Bronco and DJS Rex Roit & Basscamp; March 13, Those Darlins “Farewell Tour”; March 15, Trixie Whitney; March 16, Foxing; March 17-18, J Roddy Walston & The Business; March 19, DJS Rex Roit & Basscamp; March 26, The Family Crest; March 28, Intronaut; March 29, Basia Bulat; April 1, Autolux; April 3, Young Fathers. Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE. 202-3887625. rockandrollhoteldc.com.
Christa Bennett and ensemble in or Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf nnow playing at Anacostia Playhouse. Photo: C. Stanley Photography.
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Sunday Concerts at the Phillips. March 6, Jordi Savall, viol; March 13, Christopher Park, pianos; March 20, Sandbox Percussion/Amphion Quartet; March 27, Richard Goode, piano; April 3, Valentin Uryupin & Stanislav Khristenko, clarinet and piano; April 10, Ingolf Wunder, piano. $30, $15 for members, students, and visitors 6 to 18; includes museum admission for day of the concert. Reservations recommended. phillipscollection.org/music. Blues Night in Southwest. Every Monday, 6 to 9 PM. March 7, Danny Blew & the Blues Crew; March 14, Lou Jerome Band; March 21, Nadine Rae & the AllStars; March 28, Vintage #18 Blues Band. The cover is $5. Children are welcome and free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. 202-484-7700. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW (Fourth and I, south side of intersection). westminsterdc.org.
Church of the Epiphany Weekly Concerts. Every Tuesday, 12:10 PM. March 8, Sarah Biber, cello Jeremy Filsell, piano; March 15, The Choir of St. Martin-in-theFields, London, UK; March 22, Richard Giarusso, Baritone Lauren Rausch, violin Jeremy Filsell continuo; March 29, Andrew Sords, Violin Ina Mirtcheva, piano; April 5, Washington Bach Consort. Free, but offering taken. 1317 G ST. NW. 202347-2635. epiphanydc.org. Music at the Library of Congress. March 10, noon, The Anchiskhati Ensemble; March 23, noon, Cheick Hamala Diabate Ensemble. These free concerts are in the Coolidge Auditorium of the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. loc.gov. Jazz Night in Southwest. Every Friday, 6 to 9 PM. March 11, Eric Byrd & Friends; March 18, Shannon Gunn & the Bullettes; March 25, Tribute to Calvin Jones and Jazz Night at the Movies, 9:15 PM, Gloria Lynne-I Wish You Love; April 1, The Fabulous Sharon Clark; April 8, Howard University Jazz Ensemble. The cover is $5. Children are welcome and free under 16 years old. Reasonably priced meals offered. 202-484-7700. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW (Fourth and I, south side of intersection). westminsterdc.org. Music at the Atlas. March 12, Great Noise Ensemble DANCEWORKS; March 13, Capital City Symphony Haunted Topography, Heavenly Life; March 17 to 20, Congressional Chorus-Tinseltown A Hollywood Cabaret. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. atlasarts.org. Folger Consort Playing with Fire. March 18 to 20. Virtuoso instrumental music of the Renaissance. $25-$40. Folger Theater, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-5447077. folger.edu. Society of the Cincinnati Concerts. April 2, 10:30 AM, William Baskin, acoustic guitar; May 21, 10:30 AM, Beau Soir Ensemble. Free. Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-7852040. societyofthecincinnati.org.
THEATER AND FILM
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf at Anacostia Playhouse. Through March 26. This stirring choreopoem weaves
together 20 separate poems with music and movement to tell the stories of love, empowerment, and struggle of seven African American women. Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Pl. SE. theateralliance.com. Word Becomes Flesh at Anacostia Playhouse. Through March 26. Through spoken word, dance, music, and visual images, a collective of performers delivers a series of letters from a single father to his unborn son, documenting the range of emotions, fears, and expectations. theateralliance.com. Othello at Shakespeare. Through March 27. Among the exotic airs and mysterious shadows of Cyprus, newly married and promoted Moorish general Othello finds himself the pawn in the manipulative games of his right-hand man, Iago. As his imagination is poisoned, Othello turns on his new bride Desdemona and his loyal lieutenant Cassio, and rapidly spirals from hero to villain in one of Shakespeare’s most haunting tragedies. Sidney Harman Hall, 10 F St. NW. 202547-1122. shakespearetheatre.org.
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The Lion at Arena. Through April 10. Singer/songwriter Benjamin Scheuer’s solo musical The Lion makes its Washington, DC debut at Arena Stage. Scheuer uses his guitar—actually, six guitars—to take audiences on a rock ‘n’ roll journey and tell a heartwarming coming-of-age story that explores his transition from boyhood to manhood. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW. arenastage.org. 110 in the Shade at Ford’s. March 11 to May 14. In sweltering 1950s Texas, headstrong and eternally single Lizzie Curry dreams of a romantic life with someone who is her equal. When a charming stranger named Starbuck swaggers into town, he vows to end the region’s drought and awakens Lizzie to the promise she holds within. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW. 202-347-4833. fords.org. Aura Curiatlas Physical Theatre in Dream Logic. March 11, 8 PM; March 12, 3 PM and 8 PM; March 13, 7 PM. Join Aura Curiatlas to find enchantment in ordinary situations presented in unexpected ways through theatre, dance, and acrobatics. $20. Read more at ACPhysicalTheatre.com. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. atlasarts.org.
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Environmental Film Festival. March 15 to 26. An Art That Nature Makes at the Folger Shakespeare Library on March 22 and at THEARC in SE on March 23; and Saving Jamaica Bay, on March 24 at the Dorothy I. Height/Benning Library in NE. dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org. Moment at Studio. March 16 to April 24. In the suburbs of Dublin, a long-absent son returns home to visit his ailing mother. But his reappearance—and the welcome he receives—ignites his sisters’ long-simmering resentments and sets the siblings on a collision course over his criminal past. Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300. studiotheatre.org. Mosaic’s After the War at the Atlas. March 24 to April 17. This new play from the author of The Admission tells the story of Joel, a world-famous concert pianist and Israeli expatriate who returns to Tel Aviv following an 18-year absence to perform with the Israeli Philharmonic. Buy tickets at mosaictheater.org. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. atlasarts.org. All the Way at Arena. April 1 to May 8. Robert Schenkkan’s Tony Award-winning drama All the Way, about President Lyndon Baines Johnson’s impassioned struggle to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW. arenastage.org.
SPORTS AND FITNESS
Washington Wizards Basketball. March 5, 14, 16, 19, 23 and 25; April 6, 10 and 13. Verizon Center. nba.com/wizards. Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Health & Fitness Expo. March 10, noon to 7 PM and March 11, 10 AM to 7 PM. Free and open to the public, this expo, at the DC Armory, features the latest in running technologies, fitness apparel, health and nutrition information and interactive displays. runrocknroll.com/dc. Rock ‘n’ Roll DC Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K. March 12, 7:30 AM. Starts at Constitution Ave. at 14th St. NW. runrocknroll. competitor.com/dc. Washington Capitals Ice Hockey. March 15, 18, 26 and 28; April 5 and 7. Verizon Center. capitals.nhl.com. Washington Capitals Practice Schedule. Non-game day, 10:30 AM; game day, 10
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AM; and day after game, 11 AM. All practices are at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, 627 No. Glebe Rd., Suite 800, Arlington, VA. They are free and open to the public. kettlercapitalsiceplex.com. DC United at RFK. March 20, 5 p.m. vs. Colorado Rapids (home opener); March 26, 4 p.m. vs. Dallas. dcunited.com. Washington Nationals Spring Training Games at Nat’s Park. April 1, 6:10 PM and April 2, 12:05 PM; vs. Twins. Home Opener on April 7, 4:05 PM vs. Marlins. washington.nationals.mlb.com. National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Skating. Through March 13. Open Monday–Thursday, 10 AM to 9 PM; Friday, 10 AM to 11 PM; Saturday, 11 AM to 11 PM; Sunday, 11 AM to 9 PM. $8.50 for adults; $7.50 for age 50 and over, age 12 and under, and students with a valid school ID for two hour session begining on the hour. $3 for skate rental. Seventh St. and Constitution Ave. NW. 202-216-9397. nga.gov. Fort Dupont Ice Arena. Arena closes for annual maintenance from March 13 until first week in July. Fort Dupont Ice Arena is at 3779 Ely Pl. SE. 202-584-5007. fdia.org. Yoga at Northwest One Library. Thursdays, 7 to 8 PM. Free beginner/intermediate yoga classes. All are welcome; mats and blocks provided. Northwest One Neighborhood Library, 155 L St. NW. 202-9395946. dclibrary.org. Soothing Sunday Yoga at Shaw Library. Sundays, 1:30 PM. This class is perfect for beginners, featuring soothing Hatha yoga and meditation. Bring your own mat or towel. Shaw (Watha T. Daniel) Neighborhood Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW. 202727-1288. dclibrary.org/watha. Closest Indoor Public Pools. Turkey Thicket, 1100 Michigan Ave. NE. Open Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM- to 8 PM; Saturday, noon to 5 PM; closed, Sunday. 202-576-9236. Rumsey, 635 North Carolina Ave. SE. Open Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 9 AM and noon- to 9 PM; Saturday, 1 PM to 5 PM; Sunday, 10 AM to 5 PM. 202-724-4495. The pools are heated and free for DC residents. Have ID with you. dpr.dc.gov.
MARKETS
Eastern Market. Daily except Mondays and
important holidays. Weekdays, 7 AM to 7 PM; Saturdays, 7 AM to 5 PM; Sundays, 9 AM to 5 PM. Flea market and arts and crafts market open Saturdays and Sundays, 9 AM to 6 PM. Eastern Market is Washington’s last continually operated “old world” market. 200 block of Seventh Street SE. 202698-5253. easternmarketdc.com. Dupont Circle Farmers Market. Sundays (rain or shine), year round, 10 AM to 1 PM. 20th St. and Mass. Ave. NW, 1500 block of 20th St. NW. 202-362-8889. freshfarmmarket.org. Fresh Tuesdays at Eastern Market. Tuesdays, 3 to 7 PM. Farmers’ line of fresh produce. Eastern Market, 200 block of Seventh St. SE. 202-698-5253. easternmarketdc. com. Union Market. Tuesday to Friday, 11 AM to 8 PM; Saturday to Sunday, 8 AM to 8 PM. Union Market is an artisanal, curated, year round food market featuring over 40 local vendors. 1309 Fifth St. NE. 301-652-7400. unionmarketdc.com. Georgetown Flea Market. Sundays year around, 8 AM to 4 PM. 1819 35th St. NW. georgetownfleamarket.com.
CIVIC LIFE
Congresswoman Norton’s NW District Office. Open weekdays, 9 AM to 6 PM. 529 14th St. NW, suite 900. 202-783-5065. norton.house.gov. All-Ways Mount Pleasant. First Saturday, noon- to 2 PM. LaCasa. All -Ways is a citizen’s association primarily for the tenants of the larger apartment buildings of Mount Pleasant. 3166 Mt. Pleasant St. NW. aa-ss. org. Chinatown Revitalization Council. Fourth Monday, 7 to 8 PM. 510 I St. NW. Chinatown Revitalization Council promotes the Chinatown renewal and the preservation of its cultural heritage. The public is welcome. Convention Center Community Association. Last Tuesday, 7 to -8:30 PM. Kennedy Rec Center, 1401 Seventh St. NW. facebook.com/pages/Convention-CenterCommunity. Downtown Neighborhood Association. Second Tuesday, 7 to 9 PM. US Naval Memorial Center, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. miles@dcdna.org. dcdna.org.
East Central Civic Association of Shaw. First Monday, 7 PM. Third Baptist Church, 1546 Fifth St. NW. Contact: Al Hajj Mahdi Leroy J Thorpe Jr, 202-387-1596. Eckington Civic Association. First Monday, 7 to 8:30 PM. Harry Thomas Recreation Center, 1743 Lincoln Rd. NE. eckingtondc.org. Edgewood Civic Association. Last Monday, 7 to 9 PM. Edgewood senior building, 635 Edgewood St. NE, ninth floor. theedgewoodcivicassociationdc.org. Logan Circle Citizens Association. Visit logancircle.org/calendar for meeting dates and times. logancircle.org. Mount Vernon Square Neighborhood Association. Third Tuesday, 7:30 to -9:30 PM. Yale Steam Laundry, 437 New York Ave. NW. lifein.mvsna.org. U Street Neighborhood Association. Second Thursday, 7 to 8:30 PM. Source (second floor classroom), 1835 14th St. NW. ANC 1A. Second Wednesday, 7 PM. Harriet Tubman Elementary School, 3101 13th St. NW. 202-588-7278. anc1a.org. ANC 1B. First Thursday, 7 PM. Reeves Center, 2000 14th St. NW (second floor). 202870-4202. anc1b.org. ANC 1B11. Second Monday, 7 PM. LeDroit Senior Building (basement community room), 2125 Fourth St. NW. 202-481-3462. anc1b.org. ANC 1C. First Wednesday, 7 PM. Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Health, 2355 Ontario Rd. NW. 202-332-2630. anc1c.org. ANC 1D. Third Tuesday, 7 PM. 3166 Mount Pleasant St. NW. 202-462-8692. anc1d.org. ANC 2C. First Wednesday, 6:30- to 8:30 PM. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW. 202-682-1633. anc2C.org. ANC 6E. First Tuesday, 6:30 PM. Meeting at Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW. anc6e.org. u
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Beer: Your Winter Survival Kit by Jonathan Bardzik
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n almost every state in our great nation where winter lasts through most of the year, there is a saying that there are only two things to do during a long snowy winter: one is to drink and the other I will leave to your imagination. When relatives from New England came for a visit this winter, there was no surprise when they suggested we spend a day drinking. In fairness, my cousin Mike loves beer and is quite knowledgeable about it. He arrived having buffed up on DC’s growing craft beer industry and was ready to do some primary research. Know-
ing we’d be spending the day drinking, we grabbed an Uber and headed to the far reaches of Northeast.
Hellbender: Beer and Yoga
Stop one was the Hellbender Brewing Company (hellbenderbeer.com, 5788 Second St. NE) named after a large, endangered amphibian in recognition of a commitment to environmentally safe brewing practices. That commitment to a healthy environment extends to the health and long drinking life of their customers, which explains all the calm, Three Stars makes beer a family activity whether you’re brewing at home with supplies from centered, happy their store or bringing the kids for a tasteful day of tasting (and there were lots!). drinkers with their yoga mats. Hellbendwee heavy Scotch ale. Though heavy, being a strong er has partnered with ale it is not as dense as a stout. The long heating Amy Rizzotto of MOARfit for Detox to process creates caramel flavors and deep brown Retox yoga classes held on the brewery color. Having recently used wee heavy Scotch ale floor. Tickets include your first beer, and on New Year’s Day to braise a pork shoulder, I was the next class is March 19. familiar with the pleasant sweetness. My husband Jason, who is also far more Also full-bodied, Hellbender’s Red Line Ale is knowledgeable about beer than I (read: I toan American red ale. Red in color (hope you were tally just threw him under the bus as a lush), sitting down for that), it has mellower caramelized praised staff at the taps for their knowledge notes than Groundskeeper Islay’s and balanced of the beers currently offered, the rotation citrus notes, which practically means it’s a beer I of what new beers were coming, and which can drink more of over a longer period of time. I’m beers were going out of rotation. Jason also not promising that you’ll see me in yoga, but I’ll praised the affordable flights, of which we certainly be back for more beer. drank several. In full disclosure, I know more about food than I do about beer, and I find that beer is a more personal palate than food, but here goes … From Hellbender we Ubered to Three Stars BrewMy first taste and probably my favorKnowledgeable staff, yoga, and flights you can afford to drink all day distinguish ing Company (3starsbrewing.com, 6400 Chillum ite of the day was Groundskeeper Islay’s, a Hellbender Brewing Company’s tasting room. Place NW), and thankfully because parking was
Three Stars: Beer and Family
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scarce. We paid our $5 at the door and walked past hipsters, families, and hipster families to the tasting room. Our “cover charge” had earned us three tickets each for respectable tasting-sized samples. While drinking beer my cousin Mike drooled – maybe literally, I’m not sayin’ – over the goods in the Homebrew Shop that was half hardware store and half feed and grain. The horticulturist in me was fascinated by the wide variety of yeast strains and Mike’s quick lesson in brewing basics. Before we get to the beers, I should mention the large number of babies. Yes, babies. Saturday afternoon at Three Stars, in the fine tradition of the British Pub, seems to be family day. At first puzzled as to why anyone would bring their baby to a brewery, I thought about all of my parenting friends who are often stuck at home while I’m enjoying Thursday night happy hour, and suddenly enjoying a pint or two with a baby strapped to your chest in full de-
not sweet, it could pair nicely after dinner with a shortcake. Or you could just have another beer after dinner.
Right Proper: Beer and Art
Uber took us to our last destination for the day, Right Proper Brewing Company’s production house and tasting room in Brookland (rightproperbrewing.com, 920 Girard St. NE). This was certainly the poshest spot of the day. Dimly lit with a beautiful bar, the room is filled with art, most predominantly the chalk mural that covers much of the tasting room. The unisex bathroom-meets-boudoir features a piano, framed art hung over cloth wall-covering, and of course a urinal. We perched on stools at a small counter, looking through large windows into the production room where they were setting up for an elegant catered event. You know how so many restaurants and art galleries entice you to “hold The beer and the tasting room (and the bathroom) are all works of art at Right Proper your next event here” on their Brewing Company’s tasting room in Brookland. website, and yet you can’t imagine anyone actually doing it? Now I can, and we seriously debated trying to sneak in, although doubted No, this was not a brewpub ad for Uber, although our chances with jeans, t-shirts, and I’m sure my publisher would welcome an ad or two five hours of drinking behind us. (hint, hint Uber). When I moved to DC I made a Now for the beer. Admittedly decision that I would never again get behind the this was our third start and there are wheel with even a doubt as to my ability to drive lots of typos in my notes, and while I safely. We live in a city, and one of the best things was getting happy, I suspect I meant about DC, aside from all the free museums, is that to capture the hoppiness of my beer. between public transportation, walking, and the There were two light, crisp standouts dependability of services like Uber we can enjoy a to finish the day. Right Proper deThree Stars Brewing Company offers a delightfully diverse range of beers at their tasting room. full day of exploring our city’s amazing craft brew scribes Diamonds, Fur Coat, Chamscene without ever getting behind the wheel of a pagne as an aromatized Berliner-style weisse. Its car. Take advantage of it. Prost! fiance of completely giving up your life at the mocitrus and floral notes were brewed to echo the ment of your child’s birth seemed fully rational. In flavors in Champagne. White Bicycles, a rustic Jonathan Bardzik is a cook, storyteller, and author fact it was a lovely, clean, bright environment filled Belgian-style witbier, was also crisp and citrusy and living in Washington, DC. Known for his regular live with warm and happy conversation. a perfect dry finish to a day of fantastic drinking. cooking demos at farm markets around the city, JonaAs for the beer, after his three tastes Jason went than loves cooking fresh ingredients as much as seeking for Madness, an old stock ale. It’s thick, rich and at them out in DC’s exciting restaurant scene. Jonathan’s 12.4 percent alcohol, pleasantly boozy. The Peppersecond cookbook, “Seasons to Taste,” a four-season celecorn Saison, a Belgian style farmhouse ale, is easy Many of DC’s tasting rooms, being functional adbration of farm and garden fresh food, is available now drinking, grilling beer with a nice hit of peppercorn ditions to commercial beer production facilities, at SeasonsToTasteCookbook.com and on Amazon.com. and citrus. The Raspberry Dissonance was the most don’t serve food. However, they partner with our Order a copy and find out what Jonathan is cooking unusual beer. Jason compared it to a Lambic, sour city’s great food-truck scene, making sure you’ve got at www.jonathanbardzik.com or his Facebook page, and acidic with tart berry flavors. It was a nice break some excellent nosh with your drink. If you want to “Jonathan Bardzik.” Need some foodporn? Follow @ for the palate and certainly a refreshing choice for a sit down for a meal with your beer, check out Right JonathanBardzik on Twitter and Instagram. u hot day. I plan to drink more this summer. Though Proper’s gastropub in Shaw (624 T St. NW).
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Depeche Art
Mid-City Gallery Exhibitions & News by Phil Hutinet
Touchstone
Figure 8 plus 1 includes the following Touchstone Gallery artists: Steve Alderton, Dana Brotman, Timothy Johnson, Michael Lang, Paula Lantz, Shelley Lowenstein, April M. Rimpo, Janathel Shaw, Gail Vogels. Within the group, seven two-dimensional artists and a sculptor have created an exhibition of work centered on the human form. Audiences will explore pieces ranging from representational, if not outright classical gesture drawing, to more abstract interpretations of our bodies.
Hamiltonian
Inspired by Australia’s Karijiny National Park, sculptor Nara Park has created a site-specific installation titled Between Millions of Years. Layers of neatly stacked clear plastic materials mimic the towering and iconic stone gorges found at Karijiny which formed over hundreds of millennia as water gently washed away layers of sand and stone. In her work, Park draws comparisons between mass production and impermanence evidenced by the perpetual changes found on earth, even in matter as solid as stone. Ultimately, Park challenges us to understand the fleeting nature of time and even questions the very idea of authenticity. Concurrently on view, Dane Winkler’s Homesteading employs the urban-country dichotomy to explore the impact urbanization has one’s ability to remain self-reliant. Using the farm—or homestead—as a focal point, Winkler incorporates mud, wool, straw and heavy machinery in his sculptural series. Ultimately, the juxtaposition of farm objects against the backdrop of a gallery space located in one of the densest neighborhoods of a major metropolitan area highlights a dilemma the artist describes as “the more issues of subsistence amid our urban and cosmopolitan surroundings.”
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DJ Spooky, Red Cap I, 2015, archival pigment print, 36 x 54 in. Image courtesy Washington Project for the Arts. Fran Abrams When I Am an Old Woman - 12x12 - polymer clay. Image courtesy Foundry Gallery.
Foundry
Fran Abrams has created sculptural polymer clay artwork for over ten years resulting in brightly colored mixed-media pieces. In her process, the artist employs the manmade substance, consisting of a series of solid colors and, much like paint, she blends and refining the polymer until she reaches the desired palette. Inspired by bas-relief sculptures, Abrams creates works that captures the moment in which a piece of fabric folds, creating the illusion of a piece soft to the touch. Baked and glued to a canvas, Abrams incorporates actual fabric to the polymer to soften her wall-hangings.
Nara Park Between Millions of Years 2016 plastic packing boxes, tape, filament dimensions variable. Courtesy Hamiltonian.
Washington Project for the Arts
The WPA has partnered with curators Michelle Aldredge and Corwin Levis to produce Mirror Mirrored: Art Meets the Monsters, a mixed-media exhibit through which contemporary artists have reinterpreted Grimm’s’ Fairy Tales. Artists participating in the collaboration include Anne Connell, Brittany DeNigris, Anna Schuleit Haber, Joseph Keckler, Margaret Lanzetta, Corwin Levi, Walter Martin & Paloma Muñoz, David Packer, Rachel Perry, Agustin Lucho Pozo, Pam Rogers, DJ Spooky, Debra Smith, Carrie Mae Weems, and Dane Winkler Bounty 2016 block: cast concrete, fabricated Stephanie WIlliams. steel, rope 2.5’ x 2’ x 4’. Courtesy Hamiltonian.
April Rimpo Antiguan Drummer. Image courtesy Touchstone Gallery
Exhibitions Currently on View: GALLERY NEPTUNE AND BROWN 1530 14th Street NW 202.986.1200 | www.neptunefineart.com Through March 26 Erick Johnson Street of Evermore FOUNDRY GALLERY 2118 8th Street NW 202.232.0203 | www.foundrygallery.org Through March 27 Artist Talk and Polymer Clay Demo: Sun., March 13 at 2 p.m. Four Painters Ann Pickett, Charlene Nield, Becky S. Kim, and Patrick Murphy show their recent work HAMILTONIAN GALLERY 1353 U Street NW 202.332.1116 | www.hamiltoniangallery.com Through March 26 Between Millions of Years by Nara Park Homesteading by Dane Winkler HEMPHILL FINE ARTS 1515 14th Street NW 202.234.5601 | www.hemphillfinearts.com Through March 5 how to survive your own death by Colby Caldwell LONG VIEW GALLERY 1234 Ninth Street NW 202.232.4788 | www.longviewgallerydc.com Through March 20 Takefumi Hori New Work TOUCHSTONE GALLERY 901 New York Ave NW 202.347.2787 | www.touchstonegallery.com Through March 27 Meet the Artists: Saturday, March 19 from 2-4 p.m. Figure 8 Plus 1 group exhibition with Steve Alderton, Dana Brotman, Timothy Johnson, Michael Lang, Paula Lantz, Shelley Lowenstein, April M. Rimpo, Janathel Shaw, Gail Vogels WASHINGTON PROJECT FOR THE ARTS 2124 8th Street NW 202.234.7103 | www.wpadc.org Through April 15, 2016 Mirror Mirrored: Art Meets the Monsters group exhibition curated by Michelle Aldredge and Corwin Levi
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A Robust Theater Season Gathers Steam by Barbara Wells
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ast fall and all winter long, Washington theaters showed their stuff – from Studio Theatre’s gritty “Between Riverside and Crazy” to Shakespeare Theatre’s delightful “Kiss Me Kate.” An abundance of memorable productions has captivated audiences, but fasten your seatbelts: There’s more. Whether you eagerly scan local season’s announcements for prospects or haven’t even considered buying a ticket, it’s a great time to see what’s in store this spring. Here’s just a sample of shows that have something special.
Yes, I’m a Fan
Actors and directors become your favorites for both the work they produce and the pieces they choose. So this spring I’m taking a chance on “110 in the Shade” at Ford’s Theatre simply to see Lynn Olivera, a gifted actress and singer who rarely gets a star turn. As the “eternally single Lizzie Curry” she’ll be awakened by a charming stranger in this musical scored by the creators of “The Fantasticks.” Next I’ll head out to Round House Theatre for “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” a production with Helen Hayes Awardwinning director Mitchell Hebert at the helm. His cast features several local favorites, including Gregory Wooddell, who is familiar to Shakespeare Theatre audiences and anyone who saw his remarkable performances in “Stage Kiss” at Round House or Signature’s “Cabaret.” In addition to Wooddell’s Brick, the fabulous Rick Foucheux and Sarah Marshall – recently seen sparring and bonding as siblings in Studio’s “The
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Apple Family Plays” – will play Big Daddy and Big Momma. Foucheux also returns to Theater J this spring for “Another Way Home,” a drama about the search for a child who’s missing from summer camp. The play’s cast includes the versatile Naomi Jacobson, last seen as Mrs. Drudge, the hilariously surly housekeeper in Shakespeare Theatre’s “Real Inspector Hound.” Another Washington-area treasure returns this spring. The ubiquitous Ed Gero follows his indelible Scrooge with his debut in “The Nether,” a futuristic crime drama at Woolly Mammoth. Gero was so convincing as Antonin Scalia in Arena’s production of “The Originalist” last year that one senator mistakenly posted Gero’s picture in his online tribute to the justice. Serge Seiden, who wowed Washington with his productions of Studio’s “Bad Jews” and “The Apple Family Plays” two years running, will direct Mosaic’s “When January Feels Like Summer” about the unlikely collision of five young lives in Anacostia and on H Street. He’ll also make a welcome return to family fare with Adventure Theatre’s “Jumanji,” building on the success of his Helen Hayes Award-nominated productions of “A Little House Christmas” and “Charlotte’s Web.” Mathew Gardiner, another director who captured my heart with his masterful revival of “West Side Story,” brings “La Cage Aux Folles” to Signature Theatre in June. And as I noted in my season roundup last September, I’m eagerly anticipating Ethan McSweeny’s Studio debut directing Deirdre Kinahan’s “Moment.”
Disgraced at Arena Stage.
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Every great show begins with inspiring material. While an esteemed award is no guarantee of a winning production, it offers assurance that a show stands on sound footing. “Disgraced,” opening at Arena Stage in April, earned a Pulitzer Prize for Ayad Akhtar’s story about the son of south Asian immigrants grappling
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof – Alyssa Wilmoth Keegan (Maggie) and Gregory Wooddell (Brick)
with the conflicts between his success and cultural identity. As a bonus, in this production Nehal Joshia finally takes on a leading role, following his impressive performances in “Mother Courage and Her Children” and “Oklahoma!” at Arena and in Shakespeare Theatre’s “Man of La Mancha.” Arena also presents “All the Way,” which won a 2014 Tony Award for its take on the presidency of Lyndon Baines Johnson. Look forward to Jack Willis assuming the role of LBJ on the heels of his formidable performance in Arena’s “Sweat.” Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company’s Obie-winning “An Octoroon” promises provocative humor in what The New York Post called an “entertainingly demented” satire on the legacy of slavery. And don’t forget Signature Theater’s “flick,” a play I noted last September for winning an Obie Award in 2013 and a Pulitzer Prize in 2014.
OK, I’ll Bite
Amid the tried and true, many companies offer familiar material with a twist. Theater Alliance re-envisions two popular plays about AfricanAmericans – “for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf” and “Word Becomes Flesh” – by juxtaposing them in repertory. Through poetry, music, and movement the first play comprises 20 poems about the triumphs and challenges of seven black women, while the second presents a single father’s letters about becoming a man. At the Folger, “District Merchants” reimagines “The Merchant of Venice.” Aaron Posner, winner of four Helen Hayes Awards for outstanding direction, wrote this adaptation – a comedy of sorts about predatory lending, love, and mercy, set in Washington during Elizabethan, post-Civil War, and modern times – all at once. In another novel take on the Bard, The Reduced Shakespeare Company returns to the Folger with the premiere of “William Shakespeare’s
Long Lost First Play (abridged),” the latest of Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor’s witty distillations of revered texts (including the Bible) into wordplay, puns, and physical comedy. Other shows bring unusual performance methods. At Studio, physical theatre artist Geoff Sobelle teams with scenic designer Steven Dufala for a “performance-installation” called “The Object Lesson,” battling boxes stacked to the ceiling in a funny but poignant exploration of the human relationship with things. I’d be more skeptical if Time Out New York hadn’t said, “Go to the show ... You won’t be prepared for how beautiful it is.” Faction of Fools Theatre Company at Gallaudet University hearkens back to the Renaissance, infusing its production of Moliere’s “The Miser” with its signature commedia dell’arte, a high-energy, physical style of performance that marries the play’s rapid-fire dialogue with improvisation by masked actors. This intriguing troupe won the 2012 Helen Hayes Award for outstanding emerging theatre company and regularly earns glowing reviews.
Don’t Forget the Kids
A fairy tale comes to life at Imagination Stage in its second collaboration with the Washington Ballet. Choreographed by the ballet company’s longtime artistic director Septime Webre and former associate artistic director David Palmer, “The Little Mermaid” follows this team’s 2012’s highly acclaimed “The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe.” Washington’s theater offerings seem to grow more expansive, diverse, and fascinating with every year. With the 2015-16 season the momentum just keeps building. Barbara Wells is a writer and editor for Reingold, a social marketing communications firm. She and her husband live on Capitol Hill. u
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Anacostia River Festival (save the date)
The National Park Service and the 11th Street Bridge Park present the second annual Anacostia River Festival, a premier event and official closing program of the 2016 National Cherry Blossom Festival. This year’s Anacostia River Festival, April 17, 1 to 5 p.m., celebrates “connecting people to parks” in recognition of the National Park Service’s 2016 Centennial celebration. Activities include kayaking, boating, fishing workshops, hands-on art projects, musical performances, bike parades, pop-up stores and other unique programs engaging families with the river, its history and ecology. Held in Anacostia Park, this free event will encourage District residents and tourists alike to explore communities and parks east of the river.
Free Tax Help at MLK Library
On Sundays, at 1 p.m.; Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m.; Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.; and Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. through tax season, there is free tax preparation assistance, provided by Community Tax Aid, at MLK Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321. dclibrary.org/mlk.
Exposed DC Photography Show
Exposed DC announces its 10th annual Exposed DC Photography Show hosted by the Historical Society of Washington, DC from March 10 to April 1, on the second floor of the Carnegie Library, 801 K St. NW. These 47 winning photographs were chosen from a contest for their unique
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view of the Washington area--not as a political venue or tourist destination, but as a place where we live and work and love every day. Five of those photographs will be awarded Best in Show prizes, each one chosen by a panel of distinguished metro-area photographers: Lucian Perkins, Susana Raab, Lauren Stockbower, Yodith Dammlash, and Carolyn Russo. Exhibit hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, March 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Women’s Self Defense Class at Northwest One Library
In celebration of Women’s History Month, a self-defense class will be taught at Northwest One Neighborhood Library on Thursday, March 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. This session will be led by D’Angelo Kinard of Advanced
Sports Performance and will teach basic self defense techniques to use in various situations. There will be an emphasis on defending against larger/ stronger assailants. Northwest One Library, 155 L St. NW. 202-9395946. dclibrary.org/northwest.
Marine Corps Marathon Lottery March 24-30
Here’s the schedule for registering for the 2016 Marine Corps Marathon which happens on Oct. 30. Enter the Lottery between March 24 to 30. No charges for registration or training
Women in the Arts Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
On Sunday, March 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., celebrate Women’s History Month by helping the National Museum of Women in the Arts improve Wikipedia. A lack of women contributors has contributed to gender disparities in Wikipedia representation. The museum’s fourth annual edit-a-thon focuses on improving articles related to notable women artists and art-world figures. Training for new editors and refreshments will be provided. Attendees should bring a laptop, power cord and photo ID. Registration required. For a schedule and more information, visit nmwa.org/events/wikipedia-edit-thon-2016. Attend in person or participate remotely. Lunch and refreshments provided by Wikimedia DC. The National Museum of Women in the Arts is at 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000. nmwa.org.
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Kevin Spacey as President Francis J. Underwood on View at the National Portrait Gallery
The Portrait Gallery has unveiled a portrait of Kevin Spacey as his Golden Globe-winning character Frank Underwood from the Netflix original series, House of Cards. The monumental painting, which measures six feet by six feet, was painted by Jonathan Yeo and will be on view beginning Feb. 24 through mid-October on the first floor. The National Portrait Gallery is at Eighth and F Streets, NW. npg.si.edu.
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The National Cherry Blossom Festival, March 20 to April 17, provides cultural experiences that are (largely) free and open to the public. As a volunteer, you support an event that not only enhances, but defines life in our community. Festival organizers seek friendly, cooperative, and reliable volunteers. Knowledge about Washington, DC and the surrounding area is especially helpful--many visitors are from out of town and may need advice getting around. For more information and to sign up, visit nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/get-involved.
Free Spanish Language Small Business Advice Legal Clinic
There is a Spanish Language Small Business Brief Advice Legal Clinic on Saturday, March 19, 9:30 a.m. to noon, at the Office on Latino Affairs, in the Reeves Municipal Building, 2000 14th St. NW. OLA and the DC Bar Pro Bono Center are working together to offer this free legal clinic for aspiring or existing small business owners. Attendees will meet one-on-one with attorneys for brief advice on legal issues. All are welcome but Spanish speaking volunteers will be available to assist Spanish speaking attendees.
POLITICS & ART: A Jam Session at the Wilson Building
On Wednesday, March 16, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. leading performing arts presenter Washington Performing Arts, in partnership with DC Councilmember David Grosso (I-At Large), will host POLITICS & ART: A Jam Session at the Wilson Building. This second annual event allows the worlds of local politics and arts to intersect through various presentations of local artists and organizations. Admission is free and open to the public. Attendees must register at washingtonperformingarts.org. All are encouraged to bring
their musical instruments for the opportunity to jam with other artists.
DC Open Doors Homebuyers Seminar
Statistics prove that homebuyer education contributes to successful homeownership. On March 16, 6:30 to 8 p.m. come out and learn how you can purchase your home in the District of Columbia using a DC Open Doors mortgage product. The free seminar is at the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, 815 Florida Ave. NW. There is free parking in DCHFA garage and it is walking distance to U Street Metro. For more information, contact Deborah Jones at HomebuyerSeminar@dchfa.org or 202-777-1600.
DPR Accepting Summer Employment Applications
The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is accepting applications for Summer 2016 jobs. DPR strives to provide high quality recreational programming and is looking for talented individuals to join their team. Visit careers.dc.gov/ts2__JobSearch and to go directly to a listing of DPR summer job applications. Note that the DPR Summer Hire application is not the same at the Summer Youth Employment Program application nor DPR’s full time employment opportunities.
DC SWAN Day at NMWA
On Saturday, March 26, Guillotine Theatre will present the 9th Annual DC SWAN Day at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. Support Women Artists Now Day is an international holiday designed to showcase the power and diversity of women’s creativity. From noon to 2 p.m., women playwrights, directors and poets will present their work in the 5th Floor Performance Hall of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Participating theatres include Pallas Theatre and Guillotine Theatre. Playwrights include Lisa Alapick, McKenya Dillard, Ty Hallmark and Laura Rocklyn. Poet Shelly Bell will perform between play readings. Free admission. For more information about SWAN Day events happening around the world, visit SwanDay.org.
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2016 Walk For Wishes
The Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic’s Sixth Annual Walk For Wishes on April 10, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Washington, DC, is a community-wide celebration and effort to grant wishes for local children with life-threatening medical conditions. Walkers will fundraise leading up to the Walk For Wishes, then join wish children, families, and other enthusiastic supporters of the Make-A-Wish mission. Make your walk more meaningful by forming a team of your family, friends, colleagues or community group. Activities will include inflatable games, crafts, face painting and music--all while enjoying the beautiful National Mall. Read more at walkforwishesdc.org.
Union Station Expansion Project Informational Forum
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) invites the public to review the draft project elements for the Union Station Expansion Project. The project elements include rail infrastructure, public concourses, parking, bus, and taxi facilities, retail space, and public open spaces. FRA is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement for the project. The Informational Forum will be an open house on Wednesday, March 30, 4 to 8 p.m., at Union Station’s Presidential Room with two brief identical presentations at 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Visit WUSstationexpansion.com for more information.
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The Rosa Parks Collection is Now Online
The Rosa Parks Collection at the Library of Congress has been digitized and is now online at loc.gov/ col lections/rosa-parks-papers/ about-this-collection. The collection, which contains approximately 7,500 manuscripts and 2,500 photographs, is on loan to the Library for 10 years from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation. The Library received the materials in late 2014, formally opened them to researchers in the Library’s reading rooms in February 2015 and now has digitized them for greater access by the public.
Recycle your Bike
On Saturday, March 19, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., you can recycle your bike for a good cause. Bring it to the Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. They want any serviceable complete (or nearly-complete) bicycle, adult or children’s. They suggest a $10 per bike donation to defray a share of the costs in getting bikes to quality programs overseas. Flat tires or a missing seat or pedal matter little. Fat-tired mountain bikes and one-speed “cruisers” are the most-desired models. They also accept tandems, recumbents, adult tricycles, trail-a-bikes, and even unicycles. Read more at bikesfortheworld.org. Bikes for the World seeks to make quality used bicycles and parts affordable and available to lower income people and
Trapeze School New York-Washington, D.C. (TSNY-DC) is open for business at its new location, 1299 New Jersey Ave. SE. With a new building directly across from the Navy Yard Metro in the Capitol Riverfront, TSNY-DC offers a full roster of flying trapeze and aerial classes for students of all ages and fitness levels. Students achieve new levels of strength, flexibility and fitness and overcome physical, mental and emotional boundaries with every class. TSNY-DC offers classes seven days a week, where first time beginner students can learn side by side with more experienced students, and everyone progresses at their own pace. During the spring and summer months, TSNY-DC will also operate an on-site outdoor flying trapeze rig. Additionally, TSNY-DC offers an aerial arts program. Aerial classes include aerial fabric (silks), aerial hoop (lyra), static trapeze, Spanish web, acrobatic partner balancing, and trampoline. The school also offers juggling and conditioning classes. Read more at washingtondc.trapezeschool.com.
Ford’s Theatre Announces 2016-2017 Season and Free Ticket Initiative
The Ford’s Theatre 2016-2017 season will begin with the new musical Come From Away directed by Christopher Ashley. Other productions include Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? di-
rected by Aaron Posner and featuring Holly Twyford as Martha; the musical Ragtime, directed by Peter Flynn and featuring an all-local cast including Kevin McAllister, Tracy Lynn Olivera and Nova Y. Payton; and the 35thannual production of Washington’s holiday favorite, A Christmas Carol. Political comedian Mark Russell will return for a one-night-only performance during the height of election season. Ford’s Theatre is committing to an initiative that will offer more than 2,000 free performance tickets to mainstage productions in the 20162017 season. Details on this initiative will be made available in August 2016. For more information, visit fords.org.
DC Hands on Hearts CPR Program
DCFEMS offers free classes on the basics of hands-only CPR and AED awareness. The training instructs participants to focus on their hand placement, tempo and the number of compressions for two minute intervals. To host or attend a hands-only CPR class, call 311 or visit 311.dc.gov.
Replace Your Social Security Card Online
Social Security has initiated a service that allows their DC customers to request a replacement Social Security card online. The new online version of the Application for a Replacement Social Security Card allows people to request a replacement card online through their secure my Social Security portal without traveling to a field office. You can create or log into your personal my Social Security account at socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.
DC’s First Solar Powered Eagle’s Nest Cameras Go Live
Eagles have landed again at the US National Arboretum, and for the first
time, the public can view them via a pair of newly installed eagle nest cams. The bonded bald eagle pair has returned to the same nest where they successfully raised their eaglet last year. Dubbed “Mr. President” and “The First Lady,” they are the first mated pair to nest at the National Arboretum since 1947. The eagle nest cams, which were installed by the American Eagle Foundation in cooperation with National Arboretum, can be viewed 24 hours a day at eagles.org/dceaglecam. Installing cameras protects the nesting pair by allowing people to view them while minimizing disturbances from park visitors. People, noise, and other distractions could cause the nesting pair to abandon their nest and eggs. Access to the area within approximately 660 feet around the nesting site is restricted during the critical nesting period.
DC Health Link Data for Third Open Enrollment Period
DCHealthLink.com, the District’s online health insurance marketplace for individuals, families and small businesses has 22,912 customers with 2016 health insurance coverage through its individual marketplace. This open enrollment, DC Health Link has 6,012 new customers compared to 4,879 new customers last year, which is a 23% increase in new customers. Existing customers saved on average 4% in premiums.
Mayor’s Plan to Close DC General
The District’s Department of General Services (DGS) conducted a monthslong search to identify suitable sites for the new short-term family housing. DGS looked for spaces that could collectively serve the same number of residents at DC General, with access to services and public transportation. The locations include a mix of Districtowned properties, as well as newly
purchased or leased private property. They are: 2105-2107 10th St. NW (Ward 1); 2619 Wisconsin Ave. NW (Ward 3); 5505 Fifth St. NW (Ward 4); 2266 25th Pl. NE (Ward 5); 700 Delaware Ave. SW (Ward 6); 5004 D St. SE (Ward 7); and Sixth Street & Chesapeake Street. SE (Ward 8). A new women’s shelter in Ward 2, at 810 Fifth St. NW, has been opened. This facility will accommodate up to 213 women and will replace two outdated facilities at Second and D Streets, NW. Each short-term family housing site will accommodate up to 50 families. Unlike DC General, these facilities will have places for children to play and do homework. They will also include the kind of services and programming that helps families exit shelter and move to permanent housing as soon as possible.
2016 Consumption of River Fish Advisory
DOEE urges limited consumption of Anacostia and Potomac river fish. PCBs and other chemical contaminants have continued to be found in certain fish species caught in the Potomac and Anacostia rivers and their tributaries, including Rock Creek, within the District’s boundaries. Because of these findings, DOEE advises the general public to limit consumption of fish from all DC waters, as follows: Do not eat: Eel, carp or striped bass. May eat: Four servings per month of sunfish, or three servings per month of blue catfish or white perch, or two servings per month of largemouth bass, or one serving per month of brown bullhead catfish or channel catfish Choose to eat: Smaller fish of legal size. The practice of catch and release is encouraged. To prepare, skin the fish and trim away fat. Cook fish and drain away fat because chemical contaminants tend to concentrate in the fat of the fish. These recommendations do not apply to fish sold in fish markets, grocery stores, and restaurants, since commercial fishing is prohibited in DC waters;
thus fish from these venues will not be from the Potomac nor Anacostia Rivers. Catching and handling fish that may be contaminated poses zero risk to the angler. Commercial fishing is prohibited in the District, so the advisory pertains only to fish caught recreationally. It does not apply to fish sold in fish markets, grocery stores, and restaurants. The Advisory pertains to all portions of the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers within the District’s boundaries.
Stolen Legacy: Nazi Theft and the Quest for Justice
In her new book, former BBC investigative journalist Dina Gold describes the Nazi seizure of her family’s stately six-story building and her extensive battle to reclaim it. The property served as the headquarters of the H. Wolff Fur Company, one of the most successful international businesses in Germany. The Nazis forced the sale of the building on Krausenstrasse 17/18, and after World War II, it fell in the Soviet sector of Berlin, two blocks from Checkpoint Charlie, and beyond legal reach. In this program, March 15, 7 p.m. at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl. SW, Gold will discuss her struggle, the ongoing challenges of restitution, and how the Museum’s resources helped her write her book. Dina Gold is the author of Stolen Legacy: Nazi Theft and the Quest for Justice at Krausenstrasse 17/18, Berlin. ushmm.org.
Benning Ridge DMV Service Center Opens
DC DMV opened its Benning Ridge Service Center, 4525 Benning Rd. SE, on March 1. This location replaces the Penn Branch Service Center. Benning Ridge will offer the same services that are available at DC DMV’s current service centers. Additionally, as the agency’s largest facility, it has inside queuing, so customers are able to wait inside the building. u
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leaming condos may soon replace a gritty industrial area of DC north of Florida Avenue NE – and that’s not necessarily a good thing. Residential development is spreading throughout the District, with a growing number of college-educated and middle-to-higher-income households contributing to population growth, revitalized commercial areas, and a stronger tax base. There are also downsides, of course. Housing costs are growing faster than incomes for most of us, with the most devastating impacts felt by lowincome residents. The city’s daunting homelessness crisis is the most obvious sign. Development also is eating into the city’s industrial land, overtaking areas that have played a vital role in the DC economy for decades -- and provided thousands of blue-collar jobs. This is most evident in Ward 5, especially the Florida Avenue NE warehouse that is now home to Union Market. Developers are buying up land near there with plans for residential development and retail to support it. Preserving industrial space is important for many reasons. Businesses in these areas are a major source of good-paying jobs for residents without a college degree. In contrast, retail jobs generated by residential development, while welcome, tend to be part-time and pay close to minimum wage. DC’s industrial areas are home to important things all cities need, like repair shops, and in DC are increasingly home to small-scale manufacturing, like local breweries, that support a creative class and add unique vitality.
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The developers eager to build around Union Market want $90 million from the city to support infrastructure improvements to move their project forward. (So far, Mayor Bowser has not shown much interest in giving them that.) Yet it may be more important to invest precious economic development resources to help the displaced wholesalers find a new home, and more generally to support a vibrant smallscale industrial sector.
What’s Happening at the Florida Avenue Market?
Union Market, an upscale food hall, opened up in 2012 on 6th street NE, just north of Florida Ave and walking distance to H Street and Capitol Hill. It opened up in a former warehouse with a parking lot that had hosted a weekly flea market. Union Market has been wildly popular. A pop-up movie theater and
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“gelato factory” have opened up nearby. And more is coming. One developer has plans for a 300-unit residential building a few blocks away, and the owner of Union Market is planning hundreds of more units of housing, a movie theater, and possibly office space. Not surprisingly, commercial rents in the nearby warehouse district are going up and some businesses have been told by landlords that they have to leave to make way for the new development.
Wholesale Jobs Are Better Than Retail
Replacing industrial space with residential also means replacing wholesale and related jobs with retail jobs to serve the new residents. A new Chipotle or &Pizza are popular additions to most of us. But in general, retail jobs are not living wage jobs. A survey of 436 retail and food service workers in 2015 found workers earning about $10 an hour for
32 hours a week. The 11,000 industrial jobs in DC – in production, distribution, and repair -- pay $5 to $7 more per hour, according to a DC government study on Ward 5 industrial land. For a full-time worker that amounts to a $14,000 annual difference, which could mean a lot for someone trying to afford to stay in DC. The typical DC resident with a high-school education has seen their pay fall to $13 an hour, from $15 a decade ago. These residents are desperate for better paying jobs, including the kinds of jobs found in industrial areas.
Industrial Space Supports a Creative Class
That 2014 report from the DC government also highlights the important economic role that industrial land plays in Ward 5, which is home to much of the city’s industrial areas. This includes fresh produce markets, restaurant supply, construction contractors, repair shops for cars and equipment, breweries and distilleries, and maintenance yards for taxis and the District’s fleets and equipment, and artist studios. A Metro trip from Brookland to Union Station (or a bike ride down Metropolitan Branch Trail) is a reminder that DC has industrial areas – for now. These businesses “support a very different workforce from the city’s prevailing knowledge economy,” according to the study. That’s a nice way of saying better job opportunities for workers who didn’t go to college. Cheap industrial space also supports a “maker economy,” or smallscale production that usually start small but has the potential to take off. Artists and start-up manufacturers depend on cheap rents found in industrial areas for the space they need.
Steps to Preserve Industrial Spaces and Their Jobs in DC
As more people move to the District,
and as residential development continues to spread, pressure to redevelop industrial space will only grow. Is there anything we can do about it? Yes, in fact. The Ward 5 Industrial taskforce recommended that DC’s economic development agency – the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development – create a position to serve as an advocate for the industrial sector. An industrial advocate would focus on marketing, business attraction, technical assistance and coordination among businesses. An advocate can also help ensure that zoning rules preserve industrial land as residential development gets closer and closer. This work could start with taking steps now to preserve the warehouse businesses near Union Market. It may be too late to keep those businesses there, but the city could help them relocate in the city. Other jurisdictions, like Prince George’s County, are already working to lure them out. And the industrial sector should be an active part of all of the city’s economic development programs. The grants, loans, tax abatements, and technical assistance DC offers should be directed to industrial development as much as to other more visible and high-end projects. And industrial businesses should be vital partners in the city’s efforts to train and place DC residents in jobs. Economic development shouldn’t just be about the next gleaming office or retail development. It should be about good jobs for DC residents, wherever they can be generated, including in a greasy repair shop. DC shouldn’t let its industrial sector disappear. Lazere is executive director of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (www.dcfpi.org). DCFPI promotes budget and policy solutions to reduce poverty and inequality in the District of Columbia, and to increase the opportunity for residents to build a better future. u
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A City Breaking Apart
The Incomes of DC’s Poorest Residents are Falling, While Economic Growth is Benefitting Better-Off Residents
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C’s poorest families have suffered a dramatic loss of income since the Great Recession, while higher-income families have seen their incomes rise. The District, a city always marked by inequity, is breaking apart economically, and the development that is pushing up housing costs throughout the city is leaving collateral damage in its wake. The poorest fifth of DC households had an average income of only $9,300 in 2014, a loss of $1,500 since 2007. These residents are overwhelmingly African-American, and nearly half were born in DC. This means that long-term communities of color are being left behind as the District’s population and economy continue to grow. The shocking increase in family homelessness is the tip of the iceberg of a much larger problem. Without bold steps to help residents build better incomes and afford DC’s unaffordable rents, more residents will struggle and many will simply be pushed out.
Census Numbers Show Stark Income Inequality
The Great Recession that started in 2008 wreaked havoc on many households, but the lingering effects have weighed most heavily on the poorest families. The average income of the poorest fifth of DC households fell 14 percent since 2007, the only group of residents to suffer an income loss. This reflects an economy that is not working for all residents. Wages have fallen since 2007 for working DC residents other than those with a college degree. And 28 percent
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by Peter Tuths times the income of the poorest households, and makes DC’s rich-poor gap the fifth widest among large U.S. cities.
Keeping the District from Breaking Apart
of DC residents with a high school diploma were under-employed in 2014 compared with 17 percent in 2007. (That means they were unemployed, working part-time despite wanting full-time hours, or too discouraged to look for work.) DC’s low-income residents have incomes that are roughly the same as low-income families in El Paso, Texas and Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the cost of living is about half of Washington’s. Meanwhile, incomes are growing or staying steady for middle- and upper-income residents. The middle-fifth of DC households saw average incomes rise 14 percent from 2007 to 2014, to $72,000. And incomes rose 10 percent for the second highest fifth of households, to $120,000. And the top five percent of DC households have incomes averaging $487,000. That is 52
These findings illustrate the urgency of taking steps to help offset economic trends that are making life more precarious for many DC households. The District should help protect families with children by making its TANF time limits more flexible, so already-poor children are not thrust even deeper into poverty. To create paths to better jobs for DC residents, the city should address challenges in its system for job training, adopt legislation to require employers to give service-sector workers more predictable schedules and full time hours, and establish paid family leave insurance. These are all steps that can help to enhance economic mobility and promote stable living environments for the district’s most vulnerable residents. Finally, more investment is needed in affordable housing to keep up with rising needs. Steps should include preserving and repairing the District’s existing low-income housing, as well as establishing rules that enable all families to return to redeveloped properties. Tuths is an intern at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute. DCFPI promotes budget and policy solutions to reduce poverty and inequality in the District of Columbia, and to increase the opportunity for residents to build a better future. Tuths latest report, “A City Breaking Apart,” can be found at www.dcfpi.org. u
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Shaw Reviews Bicycle Lane Proposals
On Saturday afternoon, Feb. 6, community stakeholders met at the KIPP Shaw Campus school to discuss the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) proposals for protected bicycle lanes in the neighborhood. A packed, heated meeting on the subject last October ended abruptly without any resolution. The February meeting in the KIPP auditorium, which drew over 400 people, was a calmer affair, although there were still sharp divisions over the four proposals for bicycle lanes, along with the option of no protected lanes at all. Commissioner Frank Wiggins of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6E noted the pressure that the establishment of bike lanes would have on Shaw’s churches. He claimed that 10 minority churches in the neighborhood had closed already, largely due to the lack of parking. While some churches would prefer the no-build alternative, others expressed a willingness to continue discussing the issue. Alexander
Padro, another ANC 6E commissioner, characterized parking as “the third rail of DC politics,” noting that all four alternatives would have some negative impact on the community. Padro thought that the only unacceptable option was Alternative 4, which would put protected bike lanes on Ninth Street, a major The new Drift on 7th restaurant. Photo: Pleasant Mann thoroughfare and commercial corridor. Cyclists noted the importance of having a set of protected bike lanes going downtown. A number of The office of the Deputy Mayor for them told stories of receiving serious Planning and Economic Developinjuries in accidents with motorment (DMPED) announced that it ists while trying to share the street. had received six qualified responses to Many bikers from Bloomingdale and its request for proposals (RFP) to deTruxton Circle noted that Alternavelop Shaw’s Parcel 42, a vacant citytive 3, which involved establishing a owned lot on the northeast corner of protected two-way path on the east Seventh and R streets NW. Given the side of Sixth Street, would be the number of unsuccessful attempts to preferred option. award the parcel, spanning most of Armed with the testimony it rethe 21st century, DMPED decided ceived from the community, DDOT to start a new review process in 2015. will work to reduce the options to Called OurRFP, the process solicited three alternatives. With additional community input on development of impact and cost analyses it hopes to the site, revealing that Shaw residents arrive at a single preferred solution. wanted any project on Parcel 42 to
Shaw community meets to discuss DDOT protected bicycle lane alternatives. Photo: Pleasant Mann
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New Parcel 42 Proposals Announced
exhibit high aesthetic quality, provide affordable housing, and support local-oriented retail. Among the names on the teams responding to the RFP were Ditto Residential, Donohoe Development, LincolnWestmoreland Housing, Manna Inc., the Mekiti Group, and the Fortis Companies. Next steps in the process include evaluation of the responses, community presentations and engagement, and selection of a development team. DMPED plans to host developer presentations in March or April.
The blog Urban Turf (dc.urbanturf. com) has posted the six proposals on its website.
Shaw Restaurants Get National Recognition
Shaw continues to get attention from the much-coveted James Beard Awards for culinary excellence. This year, Shaw restaurants Kinship (1015 Seventh St. NW) and The Dabney (122 Blagden Alley NW) made the list of nominees for Best New Restaurant in the nation. They were the only restaurants in the District to be nominated for this honor. Cedric Maupillier of Convivial (801 O St. NW) also received a nomination for the title of Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic, while Mockingbird Hill (1843 Seventh St. NW) was nominated for Best Bar Program. The award winners will be announced on May 2. Meanwhile, some potential future award winners opened in Shaw. February saw the much anticipated reopening of the Columbia Room (124 Blagden Alley NW) in its new space. Drift on 7th (1819 Seventh St. NW) has refurbished the former FishNet space with a bar and table service offering a seafood menu with items such as Tots and Tentacles. And Declaration (804 V St. NW) is a pizza parlor with a Revolutionary War theme, of-
fering 13 pizzas named after signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Shaw Main Streets Contest, Events
Shaw Main Streets has launched its Best New Shaw Business of 2015 competition. The annual contest, which is now in its 11th year, asks Shaw residents to vote for their favorite businesses that opened in the neighborhood during the previous year. The contestant list for 2015, available at shawmainstreets.org, has 31 eligible businesses. To vote, send an email to bestinshaw@gmail.com, with the name of your favorite new business in the subject line and your name in the body of the message, no later than 12 noon on Monday, March 21. The three businesses receiving the most votes will be announced at the Shaw Main Streets Annual Meeting. The Shaw Main Streets Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 23, at 7 p.m., at the Marriott Marquis Washington DC Hotel (901 Massachusetts Ave. NW). Besides announcing the winners of the Best New Shaw Business contest, Shaw Main Streets will review its accomplishments from the previous year and plans for programs in the upcoming year. There will also be an election of members of the Shaw Main Streets board. Admission is free to all. Shaw Main Streets has also announced the date of its fundraising gala for this year. With the theme of “A Taste of Shaw,” the 2016 gala will be held on Wednesday, June 1, at the Howard Theatre. The gala will highlight food and beverages from distinguished Shaw restaurants, as well as offering entertainment and dancing. The gala will take place a week after the National Main Streets Conference, where Shaw Main Streets is competing for the Great American Main Street Award. u
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Bloomingdale Buzz by Ellen Boomer Sodas,” “How to Make Slime,” and “How to Tell Time with Potatoes.” Harmony Public Charter School Students used household items such (PCS) students perched on the edge as lemons, crayons, and soda in their of their seats, waiting to hear the outexperiments, proving that even the come of the science fair. When Prinmost mundane objects can be used to cipal Emin Cavusoglu announced spark curiosity. the results cheers erupted from Girls were 61 percent of the scithe crowd, and the proud winners ence fair winners, though they make beamed from the stage. up just half of the student body. This STEM (Science, TechnoloKindergartener Noah Rucker’s projgy, Engineering, and Math)-focused, ect compared how long Mylar and K-5 charter school requires all 96 rubber balloons float. “I love getting students to participate in the science balloons for my birthday, but I nofair, a culmination of several months ticed some of them floated longer of work and dedication. The projects than others,” Rucker said. “I wanted included a range of topics such as to find out why.” Her project earned “The Effect of Mentos on Different her first place among kindergarteners and one of three grand prizes in the school. Rucker’s mother Negest explained, “We found the STEM program at Harmony exciting. Noah had expressed interest in science in the past. We thought, what better way to expose her to science than a STEMbased curriculum.” Evren Culha, Harmony’s vice principal, invited STEM professionals and graduate students to judge the science fair, adding a level of importance to the occasion. “Our students will have a chance to talk to STEM professionals and learn the field from them. We plan to visit those who registered at their workplaces.” Harmony PCS, which opened in 2014 and plans to add one grade level Harmony PCS kindergartener Noah Rucker accepting the grand prize per year, is part of Texas-
STEM in Action
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based Harmony Public Schools that has provided STEM-focused education to underserved communities since 2000. Visit Harmony DC PCS at 62 T St. NE, at www.harmonydcpcs.org, or call 202-529-7500.
Fiscally Fit
Chuck Donalies of Donalies Financial Planning helps his clients get in strong fiscal shape. From budgeting to debt reduction to estate planning, Donalies offers a variety of services to urban profesChuck Donalies, owner of Donalies Financial Planning. Photo: sionals to plan for the future Kevin Allen Photography today. “While I have clients in their late 20s to early 70s, Donalies provides several sermy clients typically fall into vices, such as Budgeting 101, which two categories: young professionals includes monthly financial reports; a and families with young children,” Young Professional Package, which is Donalies noted. “Both groups share a a great choice for clients just starting common theme: they’re busy, which out who want to create short- and means they don’t have the time, or long-term financial goals; and even inclination, to deal with important hourly planning for clients who simfinancial planning issues.” ply need basic financial coaching. A certified financial planner, “Chuck inspires trust,” client and Donalies started his firm in 2012 to Bloomingdale resident Acacia Bamprovide non-commission-based fiberg Salatti said. “He understands nancial advice, to be able to spend that money is a currency; it’s an avemore time with his wife and their nue and a means for people to live the two daughters, and to provide affordlives they want to live. We’ve become able financial guidance to his peers. really good friends and have all of our “I offer a range of services because finance meetings over a bourbon and I believe there shouldn’t be a onea beer at Boundary Stone.” size-fits-all approach to financial Donalies and his wife have lived planning,” Donalies explained. “Not in Bloomingdale for 12 years and were everyone needs someone to manage drawn to the Victorian row houses, their money. Some people need help the proximity to museums, and the creating and sticking to a budget. accessibility of public transportation. Others might need only a financial A triathlete and an artist, Donalies plan. Why force someone to buy serhas participated in two art shows to vices they don’t need?”
Outdoor seating at Meats & Foods. Photo: Ellen Boomer
raise money for local causes. “There’s much to love about Bloomingdale,” said Donalies, citing the many amenities in the neighborhood. “We have a wonderful community of friends in the neighborhood. The residents on our block of R Street NW work together to purchase and plant tulips in the tree boxes.” Contact Donalies Financial Planning at 52 R St. NW, at www.donaliesfp.com, or call 240-888-2573.
Big Flavors in a Small Space
At Meats & Foods the menu is simple but the flavors in the homemade sausages are complex. Owners Scott McIntosh and Ana Marin have found a sweet (and savory) spot in Bloomingdale’s culinary scene and are serving up delicious meats – and foods. Before McIntosh and Marin opened their brick-and-mortar space in August 2014, they sold their homemade sausages wholesale
and at events like the H Street Festival and DC Brau’s growler hours. “We knew even when we started dating 10 years ago that we eventually wanted to open a small, simple place,” McIntosh said. “When we found the space on Florida Avenue, we thought it would be perfect as a little lunch counter. Running it together has been a wild experience. We literally do everything, from making the sausages and chilis to washing dishes to fixing broken equipment.” Their menu of fresh, homemade sausages includes chorizo, salt and pepper chicken, and a veggie sausage, as well as their signature half-smoke and special sausages such as lemongrass chicken and garlic pork. Customers can add sauerkraut, bacon, jalapenos, pickles, cheese, peppers and onions or chili to enhance the complex flavors of the sausages. Rounding out the menu is the Frito pie, chips, various drinks including beer, and Meats & Foods’ signature merchandise. With each sausage at just $6, it’s easy to grab lunch and a drink for under $10. “Bloomingdale is a great neighborhood, and one that is going to see a lot of new businesses opening in the next few years,” McIntosh said. “Our neighbors have been accepting and supportive from the minute we opened our doors, and we love being able to be a part of it.” Visit Meats & Foods at 247 Florida Ave. NW, at www.meatsandfoods.com, or call 202-5051384. u
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Mt. Vernon Triangle by Ellen Boomer
K Street Welcomes Alta Strada
borhood where people both live and work,” Schlow said. “We hope to become the go-to neighborhood spot for the residents as well as the neighboring businesses. We are always looking to find meaningful ways to contribute to the neighborhood other than just providing good food, service, and employment opportunities.” Visit Alta Strada at 465 K St. NW or at www. altastradarestaurant.com.
Street, or the Capital View Hostel on I Street. This new hotel will capitalize on MVT’s proximity to the Convention Center and downtown offices as well as to the Metro, making it an ideal choice for business travelers and tourists alike. Sequar has already developed several other projects in DC, including The Lima Condos on 11th Street, The Aston and The Renaissance in Logan Circle, and the Josephine Condos on Rhode Island Avenue. The Peebles Corporation is developing anoth-
Chef Michael Schlow is bringing Italian flair to K Street. The owner of TICO and The Riggsby will open his first DC location of Alta Strada this month and will add to MVT’s diverse culinary scene. Schlow has been the recipient of many awards including being named Best Chef in the Northeast by the James Beard Foundation. Chef Michael Zentner, who has relocated from Boston where the first two Alta Strada restaurants A new hotel from are located, will follow the developer Habte recipes Schlow learned Sequar is coming to traveling in Italy. “I want to K Street. Once this make sure each restaurant project is complethas some unique touches, ed, travelers will get and the differences are all a glimpse of why based on the location and Chef Michael Schlow, owner of Alta Strada. Photo: Schlow so many people are what I believe the guests Restaurant Group flocking to MVT. are looking for from their Scheduled to break ground in mid-2016 experiences with us,” Schlow said. “All of the dishes and be completed in late 2017 or early 2018, represent what I learned in Italy; they are simple, this 14-story development will include 200 incredibly satisfying, and have become classics for hotel rooms, 30 extended-stay apartments a reason.” on the top three floors, a bar, a coffee shop, Designed by Brian Miller of Edit Lab at and 46 parking spaces. Streetsense, the dining room will have 75 seats. Slices, sodas, and garlic knots at Wiseguy NY Pizza. Photo: Ellen Boomer Currently, travelers visiting this neighThe sidewalk patio, which will open later this borhood can stay at Homewood Suites on spring, will have 40 seats, and the crudo (Italian er mixed-use hotel project in MVT at Fifth and I New York Avenue, the Hampton Inn on Sixth for “raw”) bar will accommodate 25 guests and streets. The SLS-branded hotel, scheduled to open have a rotating selection of seasonal offerings. “As in 2019, will have 198 hotel rooms, 59 condominia chef, I’m always looking for that balance of acid, ums, and many amenities including a spa, meeting salt, and spice, and I think doing a crudo bar… spaces, and dining. presents us with an opportunity to explore and Contact Sequar Development LLC at 440 have some real fun as an adjunct to our business,” Rhode Island Ave. NW or call 202-352-0381. Schlow explained. “This will be an opportunity for us to express a very personal style of cooking. We want the menu to have integrity and not be a mishmash of whatever we fancy.” When it comes to authentic New York-style pizza, Bartender Anthony Marlowe and sommelier Wiseguy NY Pizza delivers. The delicious slices Eric DiNardo will oversee the beverage program, and garlic knots make this pizza place the perfect which includes an extensive, all-Italian wine list, spot to satisfy late-night cravings or to grab a pizza craft cocktails, amaros, and Italian beers. Alta Strafor a quiet night in. By using deck ovens, specially da will eventually add lunch and Sunday brunch. filtered water (similar to what’s used in New York), Rendering of 317 K St. Photo: PGN Architects “Mount Vernon Triangle is that perfect neighhomemade sauces, and Parmigiano Reggiano and
New Hotel in MVT
A Slice of NYC in MVT
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extravirgin olive oil imported from Italy, Wiseguy has created a magical formula that keeps customers coming back at all hours. The scent of garlic wafting down the street helps, too. Wiseguy opens seven days a week at 11 a.m. and closes at 1 a.m. most weekdays and not until 5 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. Expect a lunchtime rush during the week and a late-night line around 2 or 3 a.m. on weekends. The efficient staff makes sure the line moves quickly, so scout out the pizza selections before it’s your turn to order. The menu includes several salads, calzones, desserts, garlic knots, and of course pizza. There are standard offerings like the Margherita and the Supreme, several options with chicken, as well as standouts such as the Mediterranean and the Mushroom Truffle. “The texture of the crust is spot-on, and the sauce is bright and fresh,” Shaw resident Melanie Wynne said. “You can tell an actual human being made the sauce.” Some of the pizza combinations have New York-inspired names including the Godfather, which features pepperoni, sausage, ham, and bacon, the Brooklyn Bridge, which includes sausage, chili peppers, and red onions, and the Wiseguy with homemade meatballs. Beverages include lots of sodas such as Fanta, Coke, Cheerwine, and a selection of Boylan’s fountain drinks. A soda and a slice is under $10, making Wiseguy the perfect lunch or late-night spot. Visit Wiseguy NY Pizza at 300 Massachusetts Ave. NW Retail #1, at www.wiseguynypizza.com/home, or call 202408-7800. u
ANC 6E by Steve Holton
Homewood Suites Receives ABRA Support
posed retail space stated their concerns of sound, rodents, and odor transferal. They also noted that the front of the property is on the sidewalk, and they are worried about the extra foot traffic and people hanging out on their steps. Despite the list of restrictions they feel that this will not be good for their living situation and property values. The neighbors also noted that when they purchased their homes the first-floor zoning status was considered office space only, and they were assured that it would stay that way and not be used for retail. They requested that the zoning status remain the same. The commissioners noted that the District Zoning Board has permitted use for other businesses in the neighborhood and that the character of the block is changing. The commissioners of ANC 6E believe that the two properties can co-exist and voted in favor of supporting the zoning request, provided that the retail space tenant agrees and obeys the aforementioned restrictions. The tenant stated that they are installing sound-proofing material, taking extra precautions to eliminate rodents, and taking other measures to alleviate issues of concern.
Zoning Request for Ground-Floor Retail
Zoning Request in U Street Historical District
A representative of the Homewood Suites hotel chain joined the meeting to ask the commissioners of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6E to support an Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) license. The hotel is located at 465 New York Ave. NW and will open for business on April 20. It is requesting support to serve alcohol between 4:00 and 9:00 p.m., seven days a week. The hotel will offer manager’s receptions, for hotel guests only, four or five times a week, when beer and wine will be served between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. The hotel has a total of 88 parking spots reserved for hotel guests only, which should help alleviate parking concerns in the neighborhood. Homewood Suites is hiring employees and reaching out to the community with job opportunities by publicizing its workforce development. The commissioners voted in favor of supporting the liquor license and will communicate that support to ABRA.
A representative of a two-story property located at 1525 Ninth St. NW requested a special exemption to the first floor of the building that will allow the use of groundfloor retail. The first floor was originally used as office space and has been vacant for over a year. The second floor is residential; the applicant is asking for retail use on only the first floor. Neighbors to the north of the property support the application, but neighbors on the south side are not supportive and attended the meeting to share their concerns. ANC 6E01 Vice Chairman Alexander Padro provided a list of restrictions that the retail space tenant would have to abide by to receive the commission’s support. The restrictions include hours of operation, where no business transactions can be made past 10:30 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The tenants will not be able to obtain an entertainment endorsement if an alcohol license is associated with the property. Sound-proofing measures will have to be installed on the property; daily trash removal and delivery restrictions from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. are also part of the agreement. The tenants who live on the south side of the property and who also share a common wall with the pro-
A third-story addition will be added to a home located at 919 R St. NW; the property has approval from the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB). The renovation follows historic guidelines, and the addition will not be visible from the street. The interior renovation plans include turning a single-family home into two condo units that will each have three bedrooms, and the rear of the building will receive a patio. Project representatives noted that they have letters of support from neighbors on each side of the building. The commissioners voted to support the zoning request and communicate their decision to HPRB.
Next Meeting
ANC 6E will meet again at 6:30 p.m. on March 1 at the Northwest One Library on 155 L St. NW. Visit www. anc6e.org to view the newsletter; follow on Twitter @ ANC6E and on Facebook by searching ANC6E. Steve Holton can be contacted at ssholton@gmail.com and followed on twitter @ssholton. u
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by Kathleen Donner
Cherry Blossom Celebration at SAAM
On Saturday, April 9, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., join the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) for a celebration of Japanese culture and the arrival of the cherry blossoms. A taiko drumming performance kicks off the afternoon, followed by other traditional Japanese music and dance, face painting, and cherry-blossom themed crafts. Create a koinobori windsock at one of their crafting tables or check out the spring book corner with their friends from MLK Jr. Memorial Library. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Eighth and F Streets, NW. americanart.si.edu.
Easter Monday at the Zoo
You are invited to the National Zoo for special family-focused activities and live entertainment on Easter Monday is March 28. They’ll have a traditional Easter Egg Hunt with prizes. Older children will enjoy field games. Special animal demonstrations are planned as well as visits from the Easter Panda. Be advised the Zoo enhances security during high visitation days and guests may experience bag checks. Easter Monday at the Zoo is free. Parking is $22. Reserved parking near the Zoo can be purchased ahead of time through Parking Panda. nationalzoo.si.edu.
Spring Eggtravaganza at the Kennedy Rec Center
On Monday, March 28, 6 to 8 p.m., come out and celebrate the start of
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spring break with an egg hunt, candy and games. Kennedy Recreation Center is at 1401 7th St. NW. dpr.dc.gov.
DC State Athletic Association Scholarships
The DC State Athletic Association is accepting applications for the DCSAA 2016 StudentAthlete Academic Scholarship Awards program. Now in its third year, the program provides $1,000 college scholarships to 15 of the District’s top high school student-athletes in partnership with Modell’s Sporting Goods and Wendy’s restaurants. The scholarships are designated for DC high school seniors who have played at least two seasons of varsity sports and maintain at least a 3.0 average. Applications must be received by April 25. More information and an application can be found at dcsaasports.org/ student-athlete-scholarship.
Saturday Morning at The National
National Theatre on Saturday mornings hosts a series of free programs that engage and inspire the young mind. Play, laugh, learn and discover through interactive performances, puppets, dance and music. Best suited for children four to 10 years. Siblings and friends of other ages are always welcome. Performances take place each Saturday of the season at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. in the Helen Hayes Gallery. The National Theatre is at
El mundo es un pañuelo at GALA is a blingual play for the entire family! Photo: Paulo Andrés Montenegro
El mundo es un pañuelo at GALA
El mundo es un pañuelo/The World is a Handkerchief is a bilingual play for children that teaches them how our planet can be a better place when earthlings care for the environment, value diversity and enjoy life. The play will run at GALA from March 7 to 19. Tickets are $10 per child; $12 per adult. Discount and group tickets are available for groups of 10 or more. For more information, call 202¬-234¬-7174 or visit galatheatre.org. GALA Hispanic Theatre is at 3333 14th St. NW. 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Tickets may be reserved one week prior to the performance. The reservation system closes at 10 a.m. on the Friday before the performance. Visit thenationaldc. org/saturday-morning-at-the-national for more information.
Breakthrough Montessori Opens Fall 2016
Breakthrough Montessori, 1246 Taylor St. NW, provides families in
Washington, DC with a fully implemented, public Montessori program for children ages pre-k through sixth grade. For more information, call or 202-810-5603 or email info@ breakthroughmontessori.org or visitbreakthroughmontessori.org.
Space Bop at the Atlas
On March 12, at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., journey to the musical cosmos in Arts on the Horizon’s world- premiere piece for babies and
toddlers, Space-Bop. Drawing on a little one’s early love of light and vocal play, Space-Bop takes place under the starry sky and features GRAMMY- nominated hip-hop artist and beatboxer, Christylez Bacon, a Chaplinesque hero, and the endearing denizens of outer space. The $9 performance lasts 60 minutes. The Atlas Performing Arts Center is at 1333 H St. NE. The box office number is 202-399-7993 Ext. 2. atlasarts.org.
Explore Japanese Arts and Design
On Saturday, March 26, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., celebrate Washington, DC’s cherry blossom season at the National Building Museum with a series of hands-on family programs exploring Japanese arts and design on weekends. Note: this series will require pre-registration, and will be presented in lieu of the usual larger festival day. Register at nbm.org.
Symposium on Health and Literacy at LOC
The Library of Congress will hold a symposium, “Literacy and Health: New Perspectives,” in cooperation with Nemours Children’s Health Network on Wednesday, March 17, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brings together experts in the field, including physicians, policymaking officials, children’s authors and businesspeople. The symposium will be in the Montpelier Room, on the sixth floor of the James Madison Memorial Building, 101 Independence Ave. SE. Free and open to the public; no tickets are required. For more information, visit read.gov/literacyawards.
Book Share at MLK Library
On Sunday, March 13, 2 p.m., let’s talk books, the characters in them, and the writers who created them. The library staff will ask lots of
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environmental literacy. Selected schools are Bruce-Monroe Elementary School at Parkview, 3560 Warder St. NW; Hart Middle School, 601 Mississippi Ave. SE; Mundo Verde Public Charter School, 30 P St. NW; Payne Elementary School, 1445 C St. SE; and Seaton Elementary School, 1503 10th St, NW. The value of the support given to each school ranges between $3,500 up to $70,000, depending on the scale of the project. In addition, schools receive funding for maintaining the sites for five years. Selected teachers will also receive a minimum of 16 hours of professional development on watershed ecology as well as lesson plans and curriculum that support DC educations standards.
A young visitor designs her own kite at the Kites of Asia Family Day, an annual event at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. Photo: Mark Avino, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
Kites of Asia Family Day at Air and Space
On Saturday, March 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., celebrate spring at the National Air and Space Museum’s Kites of Asia Heritage Family Day. Talk to kite experts, see pan-Asian kite displays, marvel at indoor kite flying, make your own kite – and maybe even take a dance lesson. Throughout the museum. airandspace.si.edu. thinking questions that have no right answers—they want to hear what you have to say. Kids ages six to 12, bring your opinions. No registration required. Call 202-727-1248 with any questions. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. dclibrary.org/mlk.
District to Offer Free Children’s Books
There is a new component of the DC Sing Talk and Read (STAR) Program called Books From Birth. The program, introduced to the DC Council by Councilmember Charles Allen, will send every child in the District under the age of five a free book each month. With the potential for newborns in the District to receive more than 50 books by the time they turn five, this
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program will substantially impact the city’s work to create better educational outcomes for children and families. To sign up for this program, residents can visit dclibrary.org/freebooks or email booksfrombirth@dc.gov.
Five New RiverSmart Schools
The Anacostia Watershed Society and the DC Department of Energy and the Environment have selected five District schools to participate in this year’s RiverSmart Schools program. These innovative schoolyard greening projects focus on incorporating landscape design principles that create habitat for wildlife, emphasize the use of native plant, highlight water conservation and either retain or filter stormwater runoff. In addition, these outdoor classrooms support effective teaching practices, promote student learning, and advance
DC Do The Write Thing Publishes Anti–Bullying Books
In response to the growing problem of bullying, a Do The Write Thing of DC (DTWT), has developed an antibullying program. DTWT has published two books to encourage youth to pledge not to bully others – Be A Superhero by Saying No To Bullying (third to fifth graders) and Stand Up Against Bullying Like a Superhero (pre-K to second graders). Read more at dothewritethingdc.com. The books are available at amazon.com.
Fly Afghan Fighter Kites
In the exhibition Turquoise Mountain, venture into an Afghan caravanserai, complete with artisan stalls and architectural elements. Hear stories about the people, places and heritage of Afghanistan. Then, return to the classroom to work with an Afghan American kite maker to create a kite. This program, March 19 and 20, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m., is designed for children ages six to 12 and adults to enjoy together. The Sackler Gallery is at 1050 Independence Ave. SW. asia.si.edu.
Washington Capitals, DCPS Launch District-Wide Street Hockey Curriculum
Through a partnership with DC Public Schools, the Washington Capitals will introduce hockey to more than 48,000 students across 111 schools through a multi-week street-hockey curriculum. The programming, which will become a core unit in the physical education curriculum, is part of the Capitals’ investment of more than $1.6 million toward the development of youth hockey in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC, and is funded primarily by the National Hockey League’s Industry Growth Fund (IGF). $300,000 has been awarded to initiatives focusing on diversity and $900,000 has been allocated toward the advancement of ball and street hockey. The Capitals will contribute an additional $401,000 toward the growth of youth hockey. In December the Capitals provided each elementary, middle, and high school PE teacher in the city with hockey skills training from the Washington Capitals community relations and youth hockey staff. In January, the Capitals provided schools with a full set of branded street hockey equipment specifically designed for their students’ age group. During the school year, Capitals staff will continue to provide guidance and instruction to DCPS, and select schools will be invited to the Capitals practice facility to watch the team practice and participate in a free skate.
“Boxes, Boxes, Boxes!”
“Boxes, Boxes, Boxes!” makes its return to the My First Imagination Stage theatre series. The show is best for ages one to five It runs at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, MD, March 8 to April 10. Performances are Saturdays and Sundays at and 11:15 a.m. Tickets are $14, with a $5 lap seat for children under
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12 months. Purchase tickets at imaginationstage.org, at the box office, or by calling 301280-1660.
DPR Reduces 2016 Summer Camp Fees
The DC Department of Parks and Recreation has announced revised policies and procedures for DPR’s Summer Camp Reduced Rate Policy. Federal household income guideline changes went into effect on Jan. 1 for the 2016 summer season. The DPR Summer Camp Reduced Rate program allows children of qualifying families to attend with a discount of either 50 or 75 percent per child, per camp session. DPR can only accept applications for reduced rate in person. Applications must be approved for reduced rate prior to registering for camp. For more information, contact the DPR Summer Camp office at 202-671-0372 or DPR.Camps@dc.gov.
imagiNATIONS Activity Center
The interactive imagiNATIONS Activity Center, on the third floor of the National Museum of the American Indian, provides visitors of all ages with a multitude of unique learning experiences. Native peoples have always used the natural environments around them to meet their needs. Today many of their innovations and inventions are part of daily life for millions worldwide. Weave a giant basket to learn about the various styles of basketry. Explore different modes of transportation like snowshoes and skateboards. Sit inside a full-sized tipi and learn about the buffalo. Stamp your imagiNATIONS passport with real tribal seals as you journey through the center. Wander through an Amazonian stilt house. See what makes a Pueblo adobe house special, or learn how a Comanche tipi is built. stay current with the latest events on the NMAI blog. nmai.si.edu. Learn a new musical instrument or improve your current skills at
DCYOP’S SUMMER MUSIC! June 27 - July 9, 2016 for ages 5-13 Full and half day programs offered on Capitol Hill; no experience necessary Tuition assistance available!
More at dcyop.org or 202-698-0123
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Superman 2050
On Friday, April 1, at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 2, and Sunday, April 3, at 1:30 and 4 p.m., seven performers on a tiny platform act out the Man of Steel’s latest adventure at hilarious breakneck speed using only their bodies and voices to create every prop, scene, character and sound effects. For ages 7, up. $20. kennedy-center.org.
NGA Family Guides
Kids ages six and up can discover the secrets and stories of the National Gallery of Art’s collections by using booklets available online or at the Gallery. Either print the guides in advance or ask for them at any Information Desk. Bring colored pencils and/or crayons. Find them at nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/families/family-guides.
Mouse in House at Theatre on the Run
Adapted from the book by Elizabeth Spires, “Mouse in House” reveals an unlikely friendship between a mouse and reclusive 19th-century poet Emily Dickinson. The mouse’s life changes forever when a gust of wind blows one of Emily’s poems her way. Moved by Emily’s evocative words that capture her own feelings, the mouse becomes determined to be a poet herself. Background visuals by media artist Bryan Leister are animations designed from Dickinson’s actual home furnishings. At Theatre on the Run, 3700 South Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, VA, on Saturdays, March 12 and 19 at 3 p.m. $15 at door; $10, advance. Children 17 and under, $10. Available online at janefranklin.com/performances/tickets.
Beauty and the Beast
A romantic tale of a handsome prince and his love, Beauty, set in a great forest in old Russia. Winner of a Citation of Excellence from the American Center of the Union Internationale de la Marionette, it has played successfully to children and families nationwide. On stage at Glen Echo through April 10. Recommended for ages 5 and older. Running time is 40 minutes. Coming soon is Sleeping Beauty, April 14 to May 29. thepuppetco.org.
National Gallery’s Kids Movies
All children’s films are shown in the East Building Auditorium, which seats 500 people. Seating is offered on a first-come, firstserved basis. Programs are free. No advance registration is required. Coming up is Monkey Kingdom (ages 6, up), Saturday, March 19 at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday, March 20 at 11:30 a.m. nga.gov. u
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Changing hands is a list of most residential sales in the District of Columbia from the previous month. A feature of every issue, this list, based on the MRIS, is provided courtesy of Don Denton, manager of the Coldwell Banker office on Capitol Hill. The list includes address, sales price and number of bedrooms. Neighborhood
Close Price
BR
ADAMS MORGAN
2434 ONTARIO RD NW #3 2200 17TH ST NW #G--68
FEE SIMPLE
BLOOMINGDALE 77 R ST NW
$855,000
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1221 QUINCY ST NW 3600 11TH ST NW 517 LAMONT ST NW 756 GRESHAM PL NW 3803 13TH ST NW 758 GRESHAM PL NW
$925,000 $865,000 $770,000 $760,000 $650,000 $425,000
ECKINGTON 46 QUINCY PL NE 155 RANDOLPH PL NW
$615,500 $525,000
LEDROIT PARK 1910 4TH ST NW 49 BRYANT ST NW 208 ELM ST NW
$865,000 $790,000 $625,000
LOGAN CIRCLE 1448 CORCORAN ST NW
$1,410,000
MOUNT PLEASANT 1722 LAMONT ST NW 3317 17TH ST NW 1787 COLUMBIA RD NW
$1,550,000 $980,000 $975,000
OLD CITY #2 1914 15TH ST NW 1525 O ST NW 1237 10TH ST NW 919 R ST NW 1541 4TH ST NW 409 RICHARDSON PL NW
$2,149,000 $1,605,000 $1,150,000 $940,000 $879,500 $327,500 $830,000 $612,000 $605,000 $460,000 $450,000 $435,000
3 4 4 4 5 3 3 3 4 3 4 4 4 7 5 3 4 3 7 4 4 2 4 3 3 3 3 3
SHAW 1834 9TH ST NW 1542 8TH ST NW
$1,310,000 $727,042
TRUXTON CIRCLE 1545 3RD ST NW
$674,900
3 3 4
U STREET
3719 12TH ST NE #202
$273,000
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
1300 EUCLID ST NW #6 1451 BELMONT ST NW #104 511 KENYON ST NW #A 747 MORTON ST NW #2 1513 OAK ST NW #3 3222 WARDER ST NW #6 3222 WARDER ST NW #3 2910 13TH ST NW #1 3517 13TH ST NW #202 1390 KENYON ST NW #530 1438 COLUMBIA RD NW #405 1750 HARVARD ST NW #B-2 3318 SHERMAN AVE NW #106 2639 15TH ST NW #105 2910 GEORGIA AVE NW #204 1225 FAIRMONT ST NW #301 1106 COLUMBIA RD NW #305
$1,060,000 $829,000 $825,000 $759,900 $675,000 $629,900 $625,000 $575,000 $555,000 $468,750 $450,000 $435,000 $390,000 $349,000 $325,000 $290,000 $285,000
1720 S ST NW #S-D 1750 16TH ST NW #3 1734 R ST NW #1 1536 15TH ST NW #5 1618 S ST NW #6 1816 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #409 1718 P ST NW #T-11
$575,000 $355,000 $725,000 $490,000 $373,000 $315,000 $268,000
ECKINGTON
340 ADAMS ST NE #303 340 ADAMS ST NE #304 14 S ST NE #205 314 V ST NE #202
$544,600 $539,650 $275,000 $210,000
KALORAMA
1922 BELMONT RD NW #3 2230 CALIFORNIA ST NW #2BW 2115 S ST NW #2A 1922 BELMONT RD NW #1 2227 20TH ST NW #405 1911 BELMONT RD NW #71 1954 COLUMBIA RD NW #312
$1,325,000 $1,300,000 $757,000 $595,000 $562,000 $525,000 $255,000
LEDROIT PARK
25 U ST NW #1 67 V STREET NW W #2
$399,000 $659,000
LOGAN CIRCLE
$1,500,000 $670,000 $595,000 $569,000
CONDO
$750,000 $710,500 $929,000
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1309 CORCORAN ST NW #2 1437 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #712 954 FLORIDA AVE NW $525,000 2 1229 12TH ST NW #209 1423 W ST NW $801,600 2 1520 O ST NW #T5
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PETWORTH 333 WEBSTER ST NW 831 MARIETTA PL NW 5718 8TH ST NW 5117 8TH ST NW 222 MISSOURI AVE NW 401 EMERSON ST NW
$557,500 $48,500
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1125 11TH ST NW #701 1759 T ST NW #E 2120 VERMONT AVE NW #26 1300 13TH ST NW #403 1520 O ST NW #T3 234 N ST NW #4 302 M ST NW #1 1545 18TH ST NW #803 811 4TH ST NW #106 1621 T ST NW #305 1718 P ST NW #501 1 SCOTT CIR NW #719 475 K ST NW #707 2008 16TH ST NW #2 440 L ST NW #306
PARK VIEW
511 KENYON ST NW #B
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