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Did you know? Not all city rules and regs are familiar By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

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n a city with as many rules and exceptions as the District, it can be difficult to keep all of the policies straight — and impossible to compile a list of all of them. But based on ideas from residents and city officials, The Current has compiled an abbreviated list of regulations and practices that many people seem to have missed: ■ Ignore the signs, sometimes. On blocks with Residential Permit Parking restrictions, cars with a valid permit sticker for that zone can park within 25 feet of an intersection at all times — although signs are posted 40 feet away. (The law was changed in 2006, but the signs were not moved.) The rule, which effectively makes room for one more car beyond the signs, does not apply to the approach side of a stop sign — that is to say, a car is still prohibited from parking any closer to a stop sign than the posted signage states. Cars without an RPP sticker for that zone must obey the signage at all times. Drivers must also park at least five feet from the entrance to an alley or driveway and at least 10 feet from a fire hydrant. But parking within a loading zone is permitted overnight — from 9 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. — except at hotels. ■ Leave a paper trail. Residents who find trash or other items left in front of their house are urged to call 311 to report the issue. “Not mine? Not my problem” doesn’t apply — city inspectors may cite the homeowner for illegal dumping, and it’s not easy to prove it wasn’t yours. ■ But 311 has its limits. Although residents had previously been instructed to call 311 for non-emergency police calls, all 311 calls requesting assistance from a police officer will be transferred to 911. Residents are asked to simply call 911 to begin with — for emergency and non-emergency police issues. ■ Take the first step. Pedestrians have the right-of-way over motor vehicles in a marked crosswalk, and drivers who don’t stop risk a $250 fine. But in order to get the right-ofway, pedestrians must step into the street; cars are not expected to stop for someone who remains on the sidewalk. Pedestrians also do not have the right-of-way at a signalized intersection with a solid “Don’t Walk” signal or outside the crosswalk. ■ Your curb cut isn’t yours. Drivers are forbidden from parking in front of any curb cut, even if it’s in front of their own property and even if it’s not connected to a driveway or alley. ■ Many older buildings are protected. In addition to individual buildings deemed to have historic

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A little-known rule allows cars with RPP stickers to park beyond some posted signs.

merit, various sections of the city are designated historic districts that require extensive city review of any exterior modifications visible from the street. In most cases — such as the Cleveland Park, Dupont Circle and Sheridan-Kalorama historic districts — modifications and new buildings are subject to evaluation by the D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board. Various additions, renovations and even the installation of solar panels have been rejected in certain areas for noncompliance. Residents of Georgetown, though, face a different process. The federally protected district requires approval from the Old Georgetown Board, part of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, for everything from new shutters on a home to a new sign at a business, in an effort to preserve the community’s character. The Commission of Fine Arts also has jurisdiction over private construction projects that front or abut Rock Creek Park and the National Zoo. ■ Don’t scoot onto the sidewalks. Motorized vehicles, including motor scooters, are not allowed to drive on sidewalks. This restriction applies to those who are just driving a few feet toward a prospective parking space — which is also forbidden: The D.C. Department of Transportation is developing a system of secure on-street parking spaces for scooters, but they can’t be parked on sidewalks. Bicyclists, however, are allowed to ride on sidewalks anywhere but downtown — and even there, they’re allowed on land owned by the National Park Service rather than the District government. ■ Keep clear of fire trucks. It’s not enough to get out of the way of an emergency vehicle that has its lights or siren activated. In addition to yielding the right-of-way to an ambulance, fire truck or police car, drivers are required to come to a stop as close to the right side of the roadway as possible, unless told to do otherwise. Furthermore, when a fire truck See Laws/Page CG18

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Eye on the roads: DDOT’s past, present and future projects in Northwest adamsmorganstreetscapeproject. com. ■ Connecticut Avenue in Dupont t problem areas through- Circle: The second phase of a out Northwest, roadbeds streetscape improvement project and electrical equipment kicked off last month and will add a 12-foot-wide, raised, landscaped have deteriorated, median strip from L Street to pedestrian and bicycle facilities are often lacking, and aging bridges can Jefferson Place, just south of Dupont Circle. The median is no longer be trusted to support designed to improve aesthetics and heavy vehicles. But when the D.C. provide a pedestrian refuge. Department of Transportation In the first phase of the project, makes moves to fix those trouble last summer, a portion of the medispots, drivers can face more an was installed between L and K extreme short-term impacts: fewer streets. Other planned improvetravel lanes, bumpy roads and ments include rebuilding sidewalks reduced access to parking and sideand repaving the roadway. This secwalks. ond and final phase will cost $3.5 Acknowledging the disruptions million and will take eight months that road construction projects impose, the agency generally pledg- to complete. ■ Kalmia Road bridge in es to keep at least one travel lane Colonial Village: A culvert carryopen and to preserve some access ing a stream under the roadway in to properties next to work sites northern Ward 4 partially collapsed when possible. Businesses can also apply for D.C. government loans to in 2010, leaving the access point tide them over through construction between Beach Drive and 16th Street vulneraprocesses. ble to further Here’s a damage. selection of The sixnewly completmonth, $2 miled, current and lion replaceupcoming projment project ects in will close the Northwest, listed road to motoralphabetically: ists between ■ 16th Street East Beach and bridge over West Beach Military Road drives, though it in Brightwood: will remain The bridge has open for pedesoutlived its life trians. The expectancy and Bill Petros/Current File Photo rebuilt bridge is beginning to and culvert will Work on Wisconsin Avenue in show signs of be sturdier and structural weakGlover Park is expected to wrap more environness, so it will up in December. mentally friendbe demolished ly. The work is set to being late this and replaced. The $11 million projyear. tinyurl.com/kalmia-culvert. ect will also include repaving ■ Nebraska Avenue at Military Military Road in the project area and Broad Branch roads in and upgrading its median. Chevy Chase: An initiative to A start date hasn’t yet been replace aging traffic signal equipestablished, but work will likely ment expanded into a broader effort commence only after repairs are to rebuild deteriorating roadways in completed at another access point the immediate vicinity of this busy across Rock Creek Park — Kalmia six-way intersection. Road; that work is projected to The $2 million yearlong project wrap up in early to mid-2013. kicked off last fall and is on schedThroughout the projected sixule to be completed in October. month bridge replacement, 16th Military Road and Nebraska Street and Military Road will both Avenue have each been limited to be reduced to one lane in each one lane in each direction in the direction; the Military Road project area, and Military Road has improvements will likely take an been sometimes limited to one-way additional three months. between Nevada and Nebraska avetinyurl.com/16th-military. nues. tinyurl.com/nebraska-military. ■ 18th Street in Adams Morgan: Targeting the neighborhood’s night- ■ New Hampshire Avenue and Washington Circle in Dupont and life main street from Columbia Foggy Bottom: Work is beginning Road to Florida Avenue, the $6.7 this month on an 18-month, $16.7 million project rebuilt the roadway and removed the large angled park- million project to repave the avenue ing spaces to make room for bicycle and circle and to convert a section of New Hampshire from one-way lanes and wider sidewalks. The project is now “substantially to two-way traffic. The project will include full complete,” said Transportation demolition and replacement of the Department spokesperson Monica New Hampshire Avenue roadway Hernandez. The street and sidewalks reopened in late July after 15 between M Street and Dupont Circle, and resurfacing between M months of construction, but the and H streets and on Washington agency is still polishing the details.

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Circle. The upgraded roadway will include new bicycle lanes and pedestrian “bulb-outs” and highvisibility crosswalks. Traffic will also run northbound and southbound on the entire stretch, eliminating the one-way section between Washington Circle and M Street. On Washington Circle, new crosswalks on each corner of an

intersection street will replace those that now extend only from small concrete “islands” in median strips. ■ O and P streets in Georgetown: The historic cobblestone streets and the rare surviving streetcar tracks had badly deteriorated, in part due to a leaking century-old water main below them. The $10.5 million project, which began in February 2011, is now in

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its final stages, with most of the cobblestones and trolley tracks having been restored between Wisconsin Avenue and 37th Street. The last part of the work will terminate this month. The project has also included installing new street lighting, crosswalks and tree boxes. fixingoandpstreets.com. ■ U Street from 9th to 14th See Roads/Page CG14

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Entertainment: Spotting D.C. in movies and books By CAROL BUCKLEY Current Staff Writer

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ashington is a constant in our popular culture, whether it’s a brief flyover of the Capitol dome in a political thriller; a detailed invocation of Civil Warera D.C. for a historical novel; or another of the dozens of ways the city has been deployed in the service of storytelling. Below are just a few of the hundreds of books and films that have used the District as a silent, though significant, character.

BOOKS

■“The Beautiful Things that Heaven Bears� by Dinaw Mengestu: Set in the 1990s, this novel exploits the storytelling possibilities that come with gentrification. Ethiopian immigrant Sepha Stephanose operates a rundown grocery store in Logan Circle, where his fellow immigrants gather to recall pasts filled with dictators and revolutions. Judith, a white

woman, and her 11-year-old daughter move to the neighborhood and begin renovations on a home as well as on the expectations that Sepha has for his life in America. ■The “Capital Crimes� series by Margaret Truman: This murdermystery collection of more than 20 books was penned by the daughter of President Harry Truman over the course of nearly three decades. Each novel spotlights a section of the city, and though there’s no one character who appears in every book, there are some who appear in many, such as Mac and Annie Smith. ■“Fail-Safe� by Eugene Burdick and Harvey Wheeler: Published in the wake of the Cuban missile crisis, this Cold War thriller captured the imaginations of a tense American public. The novel also explores the anxieties sparked by the growing importance of technology, as a machine-generated glitch sets the stage for an American nuclear strike on Moscow. ■“Gob’s Grief� by Chris

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“Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,� left, and “All the President’s Men� are among the best-known D.C. films, but many other directors enlist Washington in their stories. Adrian: In an imagined post-Civil War D.C., Gob is a doctor still traumatized by the death years earlier of his twin brother, an 11-year-old bugler for a Union army regiment. Aided by poet Walt Whitman, Gob works obsessively to construct a time machine to resurrect his brother, Abraham Lincoln and all the Civil War dead. ■“Lost in the City� by Edward P. Jones: This collection of 14 short stories earned Jones a National Book Award nomination for his portrayal of black Washington in the 1960s and ’70s. Instant classics, the stories explore characters working to maintain hard-won gains that always seem to be slipping away. ■“The Revisionists� by Thomas Mullen: In this high-concept novel published last year, Zed is an agent dispatched from an ideal future to ensure that events leading to that future — including a modern-day disaster — happen according to schedule. But Zed has gotten lonely while protecting his “Perfect Present,� leading him to entanglements with a former spy and a young D.C. lawyer — and to questions of whether the future is as ideal as he believes. ■“River, Cross My Heart� by Breena Clarke: Set in the aftermath of 5-year-old Clara Bynum’s

drowning death in the Potomac River, this novel captures the grief and growing up of her sister Johnnie Mae. In the background are the Bynums’ move from rural North Carolina to early 1900s Georgetown and a society that bans the neighborhood’s black children from the public pool — driving them to wade in the river instead. ■“Six Days of the Condor� by James Grady: With three more days than the movie adaptation (though no Robert Redford), this novel follows mild-mannered CIA operative Malcolm after he returns to his office to find all of his colleagues murdered. Published in 1974, this multilayered conspiracy tale in which no one can be trusted is a creature of its Watergateobsessed time. ■“Soul Circus: A Derek Strange Novel� by George Pelecanos: An example of the author’s many works set in the city, this is the third to feature the private detective Derek Strange as he explores the criminal side of present-day D.C. Hired to help a drug lord avoid death row, Strange

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delves into a world of cops-turnedgun peddlers, thugs who are little more than children and a gang battle sparked by the drug lord’s arrest. ■“Two Moons� by Thomas Mallon: Cynthia May is a 35-yearold war widow in 1870s D.C. when she passes the exams to become a human “computer� at the Naval Observatory. Lured by handsome astronomer Hugh Allison and pursued by a politician decidedly more concerned with temporal matters, Cynthia is the planet at the center of those two men’s — or moons’ — orbit. ■“You Are the Love of My Life� by Susan Richards Shreve: This just-released novel is set in 1973 in a fictional D.C. enclave near the Maryland line where an impression of openness masks tightly guarded secrets. For protagonist Lucy Painter, whose father was a presidential aide before he committed suicide, her neighbors’ secrets and the unfolding Watergate scandal are only the latest chapters in a life full of evasions and lies.

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■“All the President’s Men� (1976): This dramatization of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein’s reporting of the Watergate scandal has held up well over the years, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t showing its age. Watch it again for the fashion, the flowerpot and the fact that people were able to do research without the Internet. ■“The American President� (1995): Michael Douglas plays the president and a widower who falls for Annette Bening in this romantic drama. Fans of Aaron Sorkin’s small-screen treatment of White House life will appreciate his screenplay, which explores what happens when a popular president falls into an unpopular relationship. ■“Breach� (2007): Based on the true story, young FBI agent Eric O’Neill begins the film as an assistant to agent Robert Hanssen and later helps expose Hanssen as a spy See Entertainment/Page CG15

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Where to eat: 2012 brings many new restaurants to NW By BETH COPE Current Staff Writer

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umerous restaurants have opened in upper Northwest D.C. in 2012, and here we provide details on 21 that have set up shop in the quadrant — some that have been featured in these pages before, and a number that haven’t. In looking at the group, some trends emerge: Several serve small plates or tapas, many are casual in atmosphere, and a surprising number are run by family members (four by siblings, two by husbandwife teams and even one by a father-daughter pair). There are also a few seasoned restaurateurs or companies opening additional outposts. Where they vary is in inspiration, with flavors that span the globe, including the American South, England, France, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Spain, Maine and Mexico. Spain and Mexico proved the most popular, appearing on a total of six menus.

ADAMS MORGAN

■ Mintwood Place, 1813 Columbia Road NW, mintwoodplace.com Managing owner Saied Azali knew what he was getting into location-wise when he opened Mintwood Place in January: He also owns Adams Morgan stalwart Perry’s, which sits just next door. Both spots cater to the neighborhood, and Azali said his entire goal in opening the newer place, which serves modern American food, was to provide the community with a restaurant — rather than another

bar. Serves dinner and brunch. Dishes include bacon and onion “flammekueche” tart; frog legs with romesco sauce; cast-iron Amish chicken; and house-made tagliatelle Bolognese. Entrees cost $16 to $29. ■ Southern Hospitality, 1815 Adams Mill Road NW, sohodc.com Brothers Anthony and Peter Lupo, who grew up near Annapolis but spent summers in North Carolina, opened this Adams Morgan spot in early February after developing bar menus and operations at the Circa chain of restaurants. Their goal was to focus on hospitality, creating a comfortable place where the wait staff — including the Lupos, who tend bar a couple nights a week — know customers’ names. Serves lunch, dinner and brunch. Dishes include a blackened chicken sandwich with havarti and avocado; rockfish risotto fritters; shrimp and grits with asparagus and corn; and fried chicken served with mac and cheese and collard greens. Entrees cost $17.50 to $21.50.

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■ Pulpo, 3407 Connecticut Ave. NW, pulpodc.com Dino Tapper was born into the restaurant business: His mother launched Dupont’s Floriana over three decades ago, and he bought it from her in 2000. In June he launched his own effort, a tapas operation named for the Spanish word for octopus that features a live mollusk in a tank. Serves dinner. Dishes include cocoa-crusted strip loin with a fen-

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Roberto Donna, far left, is helming the kitchen at La Forchetta, owned by Hakan Ilhan, near left. Juan Antonio Santacruz, above, opened Tacos El Chilango. nel mint sauce; bone marrow in a mustard-green pesto; and pulpo with fingerlings and brava sauce. Tapas dishes cost $5 to $19.

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■ Boqueria, 1837 M St. NW, boqueriadc.com Yann de Rochefort spent childhood summers in Spain, where he developed a passion for Spanish cuisine, and particularly the ambiance of tapas bars. Boqueria, which originated in Manhattan in 2006, is named for a famous food market in Barcelona, whose bars it aims to replicate. Barcelona native Marc Vidal, formerly of El Bulli, helms the kitchen. Serves lunch, dinner and brunch. Dishes include beef and potato croquettes with garlic aioli; seared marinated lamb skewers with salsa verde; paella rice with roasted quail, porcini mushrooms, sunchokes and green bell peppers; and a fried baby squid sandwich with cucumber, garlic aioli, fried lemon and picked Guindilla pepper.

Tapas cost $5 to $19. ■ Crios, 2120 P St. NW, criosmodernmex.com Sisters Joanne and Julie Liu named their first P Street restaurant Scion, which means descendant, because of their familial connection to the hospitality business — their parents own Jenny’s Asian Fusion on the Southwest Waterfront, where the girls spent much of their child-

hood. Three years later, they took a similar approach in naming Crios, a reference to the Spanish word for kid. The new spot, which opened in July, offers modern Mexican food in an area dominated by other flavors. Serves dinner. Dishes include Dr Pepper-braised pork shoulder tacos with arugula, chipotle adobo and See Dining/Page CG13

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How to go car-free — or car-light — in Washington By DEIRDRE BANNON Current Staff Writer

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id you ever wonder if you could do without your car in D.C., or at least do with using it less? More and more people today are opting for a car-free or “car-light� lifestyle, for myriad reasons. It can be less expensive, it reduces traffic, and it can have a positive impact on the environment — and if you’re getting around on foot or bike, it can be healthier, too. For some, the idea of forgoing car ownership could be a little daunting: Spontaneous trips out of town or running errands would require more planning. For others, it might not be practical: Carting several small children to a car-sharing location could be too much of a challenge. But in D.C., a number of options are making it easier to get around town without a car — or to get away with using one less often. The website godcgo.com — an initiative of the D.C. Department of Transportation — offers resources for getting around the city without a car, including an interactive map

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that shows users a number of options available to get from Point A to Point B, including Metrorail and bus, as well as bike- and carsharing options. Here’s a rundown of some of the options:

Capital Bikeshare

capitalbikeshare.com Capital Bikeshare’s ubiquitous red threespeed bikes can be seen all over the city, and as the program’s popularity grows, more bike stations are popping up in residential areas. Right now there are more than 135 stations in D.C., and more than 1,670 bikes are available to rent. According to Josh Moskowitz, the bikeshare program manager with the D.C. Department of Transportation, more than 17,000 people have annual memberships with Capital Bikeshare, and more than 2.7 million rides have been taken in the greater Washington area since the company launched in 2008. Steve Kelley, a resident of American University Park and an avid biker who rides to his job in Bethesda almost every day, likes the idea of having more bike stations in resi-

dential areas. If one were located in his neighborhood, Kelley says, he would use it to run errands or grab a bite to eat. It’s easy and economical, and it would relieve him of any worry of losing his own bike to theft. “It takes a little work, but I think [my wife and I] feel better for trips where we use a bike and eliminate that knee-jerk reaction of getting in the car and driving a mile,� said Kelley. He also sees Capital Bikeshare as a critical way to help with the “last mile� of a commute. Since residents who live a mile or more from a Metro station or bus stop often opt to drive to work or drive to a station and park there, transportation experts are focusing more on making that last mile easier to traverse. Kelley says that if more bike stations were located in residential areas, more people would choose a four- or five-minute bike ride over a 15- or 20-minute walk or a short car ride that ends in a search for parking. Capital Bikeshare offers four tiers of membership: 24-hour, three-day, 30-day or annual. The first 30 minutes of a bike rental are free, and from there, depending on your membership type, hourly rates start at $1.50.

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Capital Bikeshare offers four tiers of membership, from 24-hour to annual.

The program’s website, and its phone app Spotcycle, show where bike stations are located and whether any bikes are available. They also help locate stations with open slots to return a bike. Capital Bikeshare wants residents to tell them where new bike stations should be located. To make a suggestion, go to the website’s station map page and click on “Suggest a Location.�

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Bikes have to stop for lights, and other rules of the road By KATIE PEARCE Current Staff Writer

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he big problem with many of the laws for cycling in D.C. is that they’re not common knowledge. But learning them is becoming more of a necessity, as cycling continues to grow in popularity and the city invests more in its bike infrastructure. Here’s a look at some of the cycling regulations in D.C. that you may or may not know, gathered primarily from materials prepared by the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (waba.org), the area’s local bike advocacy and membership organization. Please note that the information here should not serve as a direct translation or substitution of the technical language of the D.C. Code.

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■Do cyclists have to follow the same laws as cars, like stopping at stop signs and red lights? Yes. D.C. law says every cyclist is “subject to all the duties applicable to drivers of motor vehicles.� That also means you’re not allowed to talk on a cellphone while cycling. ■Where should you ride on the street if there’s no bike lane? With the flow of traffic, on the right half of the road (except when you’re on a one-way street, preparing for a turn, passing, or avoiding hazards). ■If a street has a bike lane, do you have to ride in it? No, use is not mandatory. ■Can you ride on sidewalks? In general, this is allowed — while yielding to pedestrians — as long as you’re outside the city’s central

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Biking is growing in popularity, but the rules are not all known.

business district. That restricted area is generally bounded by Massachusetts Avenue NW on the north; Constitution Avenue, 14th Street NW and D Street SE to SW on the south; and 23rd Street NW and 2nd Street NE on the west and east. (A detailed map is available on WABA’s site.) ■How do you turn left? From a two-way street to another two-way street, turn from the center line of the road. From a one-way street to a one-way street, stay as close to the left curb as possible. Another option: Ride through the intersection, wait in the right lane of the cross street and go on the green light. ■What happens in a crosswalk? A cyclist in a crosswalk has the same rights and responsibilities as a pedestrian, though a cyclist must give right-of-way to a pedestrian. ■Are you allowed to pass cars? Yes. A cyclist can pass vehicles on the left or right side, using whichSee Bikes/Page CG15

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Libraries draw patrons with pages and programs By ALLY MUTNICK Current Correspondent

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orthwest D.C. libraries have been busy over the past year: Some have expanded their programming and a few have received updated facilities. Here’s a look at what’s going on now in the area’s library branches:

CHEVY CHASE

Located on Connecticut Avenue just off McKinley Street, the library loans patrons about 146,000 books and movies a year, the second highest circulation among Northwest branches. ■What to check out: Branch manager Tracy Myers said this library is known for its foreign film collection, which she estimates includes nearly a thousand titles. Library officials who order new movies for the system often ask the Chevy Chase staff for suggestions. ■Programs: On Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., more than 160 children and their parents storm the library for Baby/ Toddler Storytime, the branch’s most popular program. A favorite event for seniors is foreign film viewings on Mondays at 2 p.m. ■What’s popular: Books from Icelandic and Swedish authors are really big in this branch, as are Nordic themes, according to Myers.

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“This is a beat-up old teapot, but it still holds water,� is how branch manager Debra Shumate describes the almost-60-year-old building at 3310 Connecticut Ave. But what it lacks in modern facilities, it makes up for in materials: The branch loaned out almost 142,000 books and movies over the last year. ■What to check out: The children’s room is dedicated to local author Catherine Coblentz, who helped raise money to build the library in the 1940s. The space fea-

tures a statue representing characters in her books. The branch also has a unique collection of children’s classics that a former librarian collected two decades ago. ■Programs: Like the other branches, the most popular program here is Baby/Toddler Storytime, but the library has many more offerings starting up again this month. There’s a chess club for kids on Fridays at 4 p.m. and a graphic novel book club that will meet later this month. On Sept. 25 at 7 p.m., the branch will continue its Fiber Arts Workshop that uses the libraries’ arts and crafts collection to teach activities like needle felting. ■Coming up: The library will be hosting an “End of the World� party instead of a holiday-themed one this December, date to be decided. Dress how you would want to go out if the Mayans are right.

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With the building and many books destroyed in an April 2007 fire, the Georgetown Library has a more “current and fresh� collection than most other branches, according to manager Lucy Thrasher. Located at 3260 R St., the library circulates almost 110,000 items a year. ■Programs: Georgetown brings in more than 100 families for Baby/ Toddler Storytime, where children can read, dance and use puppets to act out their favorite books on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Also popular is the library’s film program on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. August’s film theme was British novels; past themes have included food and adversity. ■What to check out: The library’s crown jewel is the Peabody Room. Named after 19th century BritishAmerican philanthropist George Peabody, who donated money for the library, the room contains documents and artifacts from Georgetown’s history, including files on numerous local houses and an 1861 map that depicts all of the

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Distinctive architecture is a key feature of renovated libraries such as the Tenley-Friendship facility, but classic or modern, it is the programs inside — such as Takoma’s popular storytime — that draw crowds. Union Army forts in the area. ■What’s popular: Thrasher said some of the biggest books right now are “Broken Harbor� by Tana French, “Bring Up the Bodies� by Hilary Mantel and “Gone Girl� by Gillian Flynn.

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The newly renovated branch will reopen Sept. 12 with many new features, including computers, a teen section, a glass atrium entrance and a rear addition. The branch, at 3160 16th St., kept circulation up in its interim location around the corner, loaning out 94,060 books and movies this past year.

■Programs: The branch has planned many new activities that will start up after its reopening. An adult book club will meet at 7 p.m. on Sept. 12. Children’s storytimes will be held on Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. ■What to check out: The Mount Pleasant library has the largest Spanish collection in the city. A lot of the materials have been in storage during the renovation, but they will come out again in the renovated building. Many librarians at the branch speak Spanish as well. ■Coming up: On Sept. 19, bilingual educator and children’s author JosÊ-Luis Orozco will lead a bilin-

gual family concert in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.

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About 70 years old and once housed in the historic Little Red School House on MacArthur Boulevard, the Palisades library is now located at the intersection of V and 49th streets. Its circulation last year reached almost 84,000. ■Programs: The library hosts a baby storytime Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m. for children up to 18 months. The children’s storytime is on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. The branch also hosts a See Libraries/Page CG20

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Got game? Northwest alums play in college, pros By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

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he Washington area is widely recognized as a hotbed for prep sports and prospects. Northwest contributes to the perception, with several alumni from Gonzaga, St. John’s, St. Albans, Maret, Wilson and Sidwell playing in Major League Baseball, the National Football League and the Women’s National Basketball Association, as well as in professional soccer and international basketball leagues. Gonzaga had two football alumni recently make it into the NFL, including one on an active roster: Johnson Bademosi, a 2008 graduate of the school, is on the Cleveland Browns as a defensive back and special team ace, and fellow 2008 alum Cam Johnson, an outside linebacker, is on the San Francisco 49ers’ eight-man practice squad. The Eagles also have a 2008 alum trying to make it in the MLB:

Mike Sheridan is currently in the Tampa Bay Rays farm system and playing minor league for the Montgomery Biscuits. Gonzaga’s Washington Catholic Athletic Conference rival, St. John’s, has several former prep stars who have made a career out of their respective sports. Former Cadets running back Antwon Bailey, a 2008 grad, is now playing in the NFL, as a tailback on the Redskins’ practice squad. Jerica DeWolfe is playing professional soccer for the D.C. United Women; Vlad Moldoveanu has signed with STB La Havre in France after stints with an Italian squad and the Romanian National Team; and on the diamond, L.J. Hoes was called up to the Orioles’ active roster Tuesday. The outfielder posted a .300 hitting percentage for the Norfolk Tide in the minors this season. St. Albans has two alumni working their way up through the minors in hopes of reaching the MLB. Matt Bowman, a 2008 grad-

uate, was drafted by the New York Mets this summer, and fellow 2008 alum Danny Hultzen is now in the minor leagues playing for the Tacoma Rainiers team, an affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Maret also has a former student-athlete working his way through the minor leagues — Sam Mulroy, a 2009 graduate who plays for the Salt Lake Bees, which is part of the Los Angeles Angels farm system. While the aforementioned schools have athletes in the minor leagues, Wilson’s dominant baseball program has an alum in the majors — Emmanuel Burris, who currently plays for the San Francisco Giants. And over at Sidwell, alumni have gone pro in a variety of sports. Former Quakers basketball player Roger Mason Jr., who left the school after freshman year, plays for the New Orleans Hornets, while Kara Lawson, who spent some time at Sidwell, plays for the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun and works as an ESPN analyst. The Quakers also have pros on the soccer pitch: Shaq Phillips plays in Sweden, and Yoni Berhanu, who also played at George Washington University, is trying out for a professional team. Another Sidwell alum, Candace

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Wilson grad Emmanuel Burris, above, and St. John’s alum Antwon Bailey are playing for pro teams. McNamee, is a professional volleyball player abroad. Although only a handful of athletes from the area have become pros, schools have sent athletes to play college sports in droves. The following is as complete a list as possible of those athletes by school:

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â– Basketball: Andre Mattison, Florida Atlantic University. â– Football: Avery Williams, West Virginia University; and Emmanuel Yeager, Bowie State University.

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■Basketball: Kate Gillespie, Holy Cross; and Nicole Krusen, Loyola University Maryland. ■Lacrosse: Caroline Collins, Bucknell University; Katherine Farrell, Georgetown University; Meghan Farrell, Georgetown University; Gen Giblin, St. Joseph’s University; Kylie Kain, Colgate University; Meghan McCarthy, University of Louisville; Lydia

Miller, University of Pennsylvania; Mary Grace Mooney, Bucknell University; Katie Oliverio, University of Louisville; Nina Swanson, Stanford University; and Mary Margaret Tonner, St. Joseph’s University. ■Rowing: Mikey Bilotta, U.S. Naval Academy; Stephanie Cameron, Clemson University; Kelly O’Conor, Villanova University; and Teresa Rubinger, University of Notre Dame. ■Soccer: Taylor Bryant, Loyola University Maryland; Allison Stone, Lafayette College; Kelsey Tillman, Vanderbilt University; and Darby Wiegand, Lehigh University. ■Track: Moira Ryan, Northwestern University; and Elise Tigani, Fordham University.

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Despite smoking ban, some cigar bars puff on By DEIRDRE BANNON Current Staff Writer

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hen the smoke-free workplace law was enacted in 2007, smoking became prohibited inside most D.C. bars and restaurants, along with other places of employment. Some advocates feared there would be a rush by bar and restaurant owners to file for special exemptions that would allow smoking inside. Five years later, that hasn’t proved to be the case. According to Angela Bradbery of the local organization Smokefree DC, most bars and restaurants quickly adapted, and the smoke-free environment became the norm. But in Northwest, there are several establishments (with one more on the way) where one can purchase and smoke cigars onsite, each one quite different. Here are four: â– Shelly’s Back Room 1331 F St., 202-737-3003, shellysbackroom.com “We’re like a neighborhood bar,â€? owner Bob Materazzi said of his Metro Center location. “We have a lot of regulars, and when they come in, they all kind of migrate to each other. Or you could walk in by yourself and not see anyone you know and within an hour you have friends and you’re talking politics — it’s a friendly and welcoming place.â€? Shelly’s Back Room has been a longtime fixture among political operators in D.C. Shelly Jacobs opened the spot in the 1990s, and Materazzi purchased it in 2000, updating it with new dĂŠcor so the interior now resembles that of a warm log cabin. Large flat-screen televisions placed around the bar are just as likely to show a political news program as a sporting event. While soft jazz plays over the speakers, Materazzi says it’s never so loud

that patrons can’t hear their own conversations. The establishment can accommodate 150 people, and clientele include lobbyists and lawyers, Capitol Hill staffers and members of the military. This year, Shelly’s expanded to include a sidewalk cafe, dubbed “The Front Porch,� where 12 darkgreen Adirondack chairs are coupled with patio umbrellas and a white picket fence. For the cigar aficionado, Shelly’s carries more than 100 different cigars, which range in price from $9 to $60 each. Individual humidors can be rented onsite, and patrons can also purchase cigars elsewhere and smoke them at Shelly’s. The establishment also offers a full bar and dinner menu. Despite being a cigar bar, Shelly’s is not a smoke-filled establishment, says Materazzi. He installed a ventilation system that refreshes the indoor air every 90 seconds, and filters are replaced every month. ■Ozio 1813 M St., 202-822-6000, oziodc.com If drinking a martini while puffing on a cigar is more your style, then Ozio, located just south of Dupont Circle, might be your place. The establishment features four floors, each with a different vibe. “It’s a restaurant, a lounge, a bar, a cigar bar — any given evening, it’s all of those things,� said manager Jeri Lynn Metcalf. Cigar and cigarette smoking are allowed on the first two floors, the third floor is for hookahs, and all three can be smoked on the fourth floor, the establishment’s rooftop lounge. It has a retractable roof, and with both air conditioning and heat lamps, it’s open year-round. Ozio offers a full menu and serves dinner until 11:30 p.m. Weekday happy hour runs from 5 to 8 p.m. DJs spin a variety of music,

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Shelly’s Back Room has been a popular spot for smokers to relax and talk politics. The F Street establishment offers a full menu. ranging from Top 40 to hip-hop to international. Metcalf says the clientele tends to be in its 20s and 30s on weekends, while during the week professionals in their 30s and 40s frequent the establishment. Ozio can accommodate 800 people, and Metcalf says it’s often at capacity on the weekends. Ozio’s cigar menu features about 50 varieties, ranging in price from $10 to $40 each. Individual humidor boxes can be rented, and patrons can bring their own cigars purchased elsewhere. ■TG Cigars 1118 9th St., 202-289-8684,

tgcigar.com TG Cigar may have the most impressive selection of cigars in the city, with more than 3,000 varieties in stock from places like Honduras, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, according to owner Negest Dawit. Prices start around $10. The establishment, which opened in 2006, offers a small lounge where customers can smoke. Since TG’s is really a cigar shop, they don’t serve food or drink, but rather provide a comfortable space for customers to sample their purchase. TG’s sells smoking accessories

and offers cigar-rolling and tasting events throughout the year. Dawit says her knowledgeable staff can help customers with their cigar purchases. ■Civil 5335 Wisconsin Ave., 202-6382555, wcurtisdraper.com Before the year is out, a new upscale cigar bar called Civil is expected to open at the Chevy Chase Pavilion. John Anderson and Matthew Krimm, two of the establishment’s partners, own W. Curtis Draper Tobacconist, located downtown at 699 15th St., near the Old See Cigar Bars/Page CG15

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hether you’re into pop art, orchids, French impressionists, Native American sculpture, genomes or cleaning up the Anacostia River, there’s an exhibit for you opening up this season in Washington. A bona fide blockbuster this fall will be the Roy Lichtenstein retrospective at the National Gallery of Art, being billed as the “first major exhibition� devoted to the pop artist since his death in 1997. The National Gallery’s season is especially strong this year and also includes an exhibit of French works on paper, ranging from the romantic to the neo-impressionistic, as well as a survey of the pre-Raphaelites, who set the art world on its ear in the mid-19th century. The Phillips Collection, with its focus on dialogues between artists, will open an exhibit in March that highlights the visual affinities and inspiring friendship between Jackson Pollock, Jean Dubuffet and Alfonso Ossorio. Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei, briefly jailed last year in China likely because of his public support of the Arab Spring uprisings, will bring a new exhibition to the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, which is still showing his circle of 12 zodiac animal heads around its fountain. Nature is the star at the National Museum of Natural History, whose annual orchid exhibit will focus on the crossroads where botany, horticulture and Latin American cultures meet. Also opening there are exhibits of marine photography and about genome research. Other highlights include an exhibit at the National Museum of the American Indian of sculpture by contemporary Inuvialuit artist Abraham Anghik Rubin that envisions the prehistory of the North American Arctic. An exhibit at the Textile Museum reveals the rampant use of floral designs in Ottoman art. And anyone interested in saving the Anacostia River can find out how to do so at the Anacostia Community Museum’s “Reclaiming the Edge.�

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17 — “Reclaiming the Edge: Urban Waterways and Civic Engagement.� Interactive exhibit about efforts to tame, clean and engineer urban rivers, including the Anacostia. Anacostia Community Museum through Aug. 18. 21 — “The Sultan’s Garden: The Blossoming of Ottoman Art.� Chronicles how the Ottoman court, beginning in the 16th century, came to embellish nearly every artistic creation with stylized tulips, carnations, hyacinths, honeysuckles, roses and rosebuds. Textile

Roy Lichtenstein’s 1961 painting “Look Mickey,â€? a gift of the artist, is part of a retrospective of his paintings at the National Gallery of Art this fall. Museum through March 10. 23 — “Shock of the News.â€? Highlights how artists have drawn inspiration from newspapers over the last century. National Gallery of Art through Jan. 27. 27 — “Not Lost in Translation: The Life of Clotilde Arias.â€? The life of the Peruvian-American composer responsible for an official Spanish translation of the U.S. national anthem is examined through a selection of her possessions. National Museum of American History through April 28. 28 — “The Eyes of History 2012: White House News Photographers Association.â€? More than 70 photographs and videos from the annual competition of the White House News Photographers Association, including images of people and events around the world. Newseum through March 29. 30 — “Imperial Augsburg: Renaissance Prints and Drawings, 1475-1540.â€? Shows the range of artistic production in Renaissance Augsburg through approximately 100 prints, drawings, illustrated books, medals and armor. National Gallery of Art through Dec. 31. 30 — “The Serial Portrait: Photography and Identity in the Last One Hundred Years.â€? Roughly 150 works by 20 photographers who explored portrait subjects in series. National Gallery of Art through Dec. 31. 30 — “Detroit Is No Dry Bones.â€? Photographs taken of Motown over the last 25 years by Camilo JosĂŠ Vergara show the city’s precipitous decline and subsequent reinvention. National Building Museum through Feb. 18. 30 — “Detroit Disassembled.â€? Andrew Moore reveals the tragic beauty of Detroit in 30 monumentally scaled photographs, depicting the windowless grand See Exhibits/Page CG21

Early Amsterdam artwork shares local connection By MARK LONGAKER Current Correspondent

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ivic Pride: Dutch Group Portraits From Amsterdam,� a new exhibit now at the National Gallery of Art, turns out to have a local connection. One of the paintings includes an ancestor of the historian who wrote the exhibition brochure, a resident of Bethesda. There are only two works in the show, both from the 17th century, when a new genre of large-scale group portraits emerged in the Netherlands to depict leaders of civic and professional organizations. Rembrandt’s “Night Watch� is probably the most famous example of this genre. The later of the two portraits, painted in 1655 by Bartholomeus van der Helst, portrays the 11th-

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Henriette de Bruyn Kops and her ancestor Cornelis Jansz Witson

generation ancestor of Henriette de Bruyn Kops, who wrote the show’s brochure and works in the gallery’s Department of Northern Baroque Paintings. His name is Cornelis Jansz Witsen, and he occupies the left-most chair at a table of five black-frocked gentlemen who are seen feasting and talking at the headquarters of the Amsterdam militia company they govern.

Governors of this same militia company, known as the Kloveniersdoelen, are the focus of the second painting as well. Painted by Govert Flinck 13 years earlier, it also shows five men at a table in their headquarters. They seem less merry, though, and more formally dressed, three even wearing stiff ruffled collars. This shows how rapidly tastes were changing and attitudes relaxing during the Dutch golden age, when the works were painted. “Civic Pride: Dutch Group Portraits From Amsterdam� will remain on view for five years in the 7th Street lobby of the National Gallery of Art’s West Building, Constitution Avenue at 6th Street NW. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. 202-7374215; nga.gov.

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Upcoming D.C. theater season brings great variety By MARK LONGAKER Current Correspondent

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omedies, tragedies, romances, extravaganzas and more take the stage this season in Washington. There are old favorites and world premieres, Broadway spectaculars and intimate, thoughtful meditations on the meaning of life. The roster includes everything from the profound to the just plain silly, as a look at the listings below will show. Hit musicals fill the season, beginning in November with “My Fair Lady� directed by Molly Smith at Arena Stage, followed by “Cabaret� in January by Keegan Theatre. “Hello, Dolly!� comes to Ford’s Theatre in March, in a coproduction with Arlington’s Signature Theatre, and June brings Roundabout Theatre Company’s Tony Award-winning production of “Anything Goes� by Cole Porter. Broadway sensation “The Book of Mormon,� the winner of nine Tony Awards last year, arrives at the Kennedy Center in July, packing plenty of satirical songs. The Kennedy Center will also host another Broadway hit, “War Horse,� which won five Tony Awards last year. Opening in October, the play was adapted from a 1982 children’s novel that also served as the basis for a Steven Spielberg movie. An abundance of plays from Nordic countries are featured in the Kennedy Center’s “Nordic Cool 2013� festival next February and March, including Henrik Ibsen’s “The Wild Duck� and an adaptation of Ingmar Bergman’s film “Fanny and Alexander,� as well as an adaptation of Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis.� Also at the center is a trilogy of plays about Irish emigration, arriving in October from County Galway courtesy of the Druid Theatre Company. Among the world premieres, the most promising may be “American Utopias,� created and performed by Mike Daisey (“The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs�). He looks at modern utopias from Burning Man to Disney World. The Shakespeare lineup begins with “Hamlet� and includes “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,� “Coriolanus,� “Twelfth Night,� “Henry V� and “The Winter’s Tale.� In the category of ribald and racy are a musical adaptation of the 1997 British film “The Full Monty� and John Malkovich’s new Frenchlanguage revival of “Les Liaisons Dangereuses.� Families will enjoy an adaptation of Charles Dickens’s beloved “A Christmas Carol� at Ford’s Theatre during the holidays.

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“Hamlet.� Shakespeare’s Globe brings the inexhaustible classic direct from London. Folger Theatre through Sept. 22. “Invisible Man.� Adaptation of

Ralph Ellison’s 1953 novel about bigotry and its effects on both victims and perpetrators. Studio Theatre through Oct. 14. “Red Hot Patriot: The KickAss Wit of Molly Ivins.� Kathleen Turner portrays liberal Texas columnist Ivins in blend of personal anecdotes and political commentary. Arena Stage through Oct. 28. “Body Awareness.� A comedy from Obie Award-winning author Annie Baker that touches on sexuality, identity, role models and political correctness. Theater J through Sept. 23. “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity.� The 2010 Pulitzer Prize finalist portrays life in the world of professional wrestling. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through Sept 30. “Taking Steps.� The Constellation Theatre Company performs the Alan Ayckbourn farce about six Brits who evade a ghost, sidestep their spouses and unwittingly bed-hop on three levels of a haunted former brothel. Source

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“One Night With Janis Joplin� at Arena Stage and “War Horse� at the Kennedy Center are among the highlights of the upcoming local theater season. through Oct. 7.

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13 — “The Government Inspector.â€? The Shakespeare Theatre Company presents Nikolai Gogol’s witty and hilarious satire of provincial Russian bureaucracy. Lansburgh Theatre through Oct. 28. 13 — “El desdĂŠn con el desdĂŠn/In Spite of Love.â€? Comedy by 17th-century Spanish playwright AgustĂ­n Moreto about a count and princess who fall in love in spite of themselves, in Spanish with English

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Theatre through Oct. 21. 28 — “One Night With Janis Joplin.� A tribute to the ’60s rocker includes some of her best-known tunes, as well as songs by musicians who influenced her. Arena Stage through Nov. 4.

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Music season ranges from traditional to avant-garde By MARK LONGAKER Current Correspondent

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from long ago. The Washington Bach Consort celebrates its 35th season with diverse offerings by its namesake, including the monumental Mass in B minor, as well as works by other Baroque composers. South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela will visit Washington twice, once in the fall to celebrate the songs of migrants across Africa in a program called “Songs of Migration,� and again in the spring for an evening of jazz at Lisner Auditorium. Pianist Eddie Palmieri will bring his Latin jazz septet to town, and Washington-area native Roberta Flack will sing with the NSO Pops. A centennial program at the Kennedy Center will highlight folk legend Woody Guthrie, and the Washington Revels will present its 30th celebration of the winter solstice with early English and continental European music and dance in “The Christmas Revels.� Washington National Opera is reviving its productions of “Don Giovanni� and “Manon Lescaut�

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Lang Lang (appearing at the Kennedy Center in November) and the Lark Quartet (appearing in January as part of Dumbarton Concerts) are among groups set to perform in D.C. and staging a brand-new production of “Norma.� It will open its season with Dallas Opera’s production of “Anna Bolena� and feature a Christmastime family presentation of “Hansel and Gretel.� The company will close its season with something a little different — the musical “Show Boat.� In the category of completely unusual is Midaircondo, a Swedish trio of women who will perform avant-garde sound art, electronica, jazz and melancholic pop early next year as part of the Kennedy Center’s monthlong “Nordic Cool 2013� festival, which also includes more-traditional fare. And expect something really new from Anonymous 4 in “love fail,� a program of song and story created in collaboration with composer David Lang.

SEPTEMBER

15 — “Anna Bolena.� Washington National Opera mounts Dallas Opera’s production of the Donizetti tragedy about Anne Boleyn, the first of two wives beheaded by Henry VIII. Kennedy Center through Oct. 6. 20 — “Don Giovanni.� Washington National Opera revives John Pascoe’s darkly passionate production of the Mozart favorite. Kennedy Center through Oct. 9. 23 — “Kings and Commoners.� The Washington

Bach Consort begins its 35th anniversary season with music commissioned for state occasions, marking this year’s presidential race. National Presbyterian Church. 28 — “Music From the City of Shakespeare.� The Folger Consort visits London during the time of the Bard, with multi-instrumentalist Tom Zajac and tenor Aaron Sheehan. Folger Elizabethan Theatre through Sept. 30. 29 — “Prelude: Songs We Love.� The In Series begins its 30th anniversary season with favorite songs from opera, cabaret and zarzuela and dances by the Washington Ballet Studio Company. Gala Theatre through Oct. 1. 30 — The National Symphony Orchestra presents its Season Opening Ball Concert with violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, featuring music of Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Sarasate and Richard Strauss. Kennedy Center.

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mance of Beethoven’s sonatas Nos. 30, 31 and 32. Kennedy Center. 13 — The Washington Performing Arts Society presents a recital by Israeli pianist Inon Barnatan that includes Schubert’s Piano Sonata in A major and works by Debussy, Ravel and others. Kennedy Center. 14 — “This Land Is Your Land: A Woody Guthrie Centennial Celebration Concert.â€? A celebration of the life and work of folk singer Woody Guthrie with performances by Arlo Guthrie, John Mellencamp and many others. Kennedy Center. 17 — “Songs of Migration.â€? A musical tribute to the songs of migrants across the African continent created by South African trumpeter, composer and lyricist Hugh Masekela. Kennedy Center through Oct. 20. 20 — “El Amor Brujo.â€? The Vida Guitar Quartet kicks off Dumbarton Concerts’ 35th season with music by Bizet, de Falla and others. Dumbarton United Methodist Church. 21 — “La Musica Latina.â€? The Choral Arts Society of Washington performs Latin American music. Lisner Auditorium. 21 — “The Glory of France.â€? The Cathedral Choral Society presents sacred and secular music from France accompanied on the largest pipe organ in Washington. Washington National Cathedral. 25 — “Roberta’s Back in Town.â€? D.C.-area native singersongwriter Roberta Flack joins the NSO Pops. Kennedy Center through Oct. 27. 25 — The Washington Performing Arts Society presents violinist Paul Huang in sonatas by Beethoven and Saint-SaĂŤns and other works. Kennedy Center. 26 — The Amernet String Quartet performs Beethoven’s Quartet No. 11 and Haydn’s Quartet No. 23 and joins pianist James Tocco in Franck’s Piano Quintet in F minor. Kennedy Center. 28 — “Handel: Coronation Anthems, Dettingen Te Deum.â€? The City Choir of Washington performs Handel. National Presbyterian Church. 30 — “L’Invitation au Voyage.â€? Opera Lafayette opens its season with a program of chamber See Music/Page CG16

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DINING From Page CG5 quesa fresco; a lime tilapia torta sandwich with pineapple salsa and cotija cheese; duck enchiladas with salsa verde and Monterey Jack; and queso-stuffed chayote with salsa verde, portabello corn ragu and Mexican red rice. Entrees cost $9.95 to $22.95 ■New Orleans Poboy Shop, 1205 19th St. NW, dcpoboyshop.com Cam McNair has wanted his own po boy shop since he was a kid living in the Big Easy. Last month, he fulfilled that childhood dream, launching his sandwich spot along with pal Justin Snyder, whom he met while cooking in Charlottesville, Va. Their new space has about a dozen indoor seats and twice that outside, but mainly it’s a to-go operation, offering authentic New Orleans cuisine from a guy who learned to cook there. Serves breakfast, lunch and early dinner (till 7 p.m.). There are 15 po boys on the menu, including Gulf shrimp grilled or fried with remoulade; house Carolina barbecue with carmelized onion and red slaw; and a Cubano with pork, turkey, swiss cheese and pickles. Gumbo is on the menu, which also features a “because we can� list of daily specials. Sandwiches cost $6.50 to $11.

FOGGY BOTTOM/ WEST END

■Rasika West End, 1177 22nd St. NW, rasikarestaurant.com After earning major plaudits for his downtown restaurant, Rasika — including a James Beard nomination for his chef — restaurateur Ashok Baraj expanded westward in March. His carefully designed new space offers modern and authentic Indian. Serves lunch and dinner. Dishes include crab pepper masala cooked on the tawa, or griddle; malai tikka chicken with cream cheese prepared on the sigri, or open barbecue; chicken pista korma made with cashew nuts and pistachio; and gobhi matter featuring cauliflower, green peas, cumin and ginger. Entrees cost $17 to $24.

14th AND U STREETS

â– The Pig, 1320 14th St. NW, thepigdc.com This fifth restaurant in the EatWell DC group, which opened in May, offers a “celebration ‌ of a pig in all different cultures,â€? according to chef Garret Fleming, who came to the operation anxious to explore the animal’s varied offerings. Serves dinner and weekend brunch. Dishes include wild bear ragu with pappardelle and pecorino; crispy pig ears over an arugula salad; and crispy boar shank with spoonbread; along with some nonpork options. Small plates cost $6 to $11, and entrees cost $15 to $19. â– Izakaya Seki, 1117 V St. NW, sekidc.com This casual spot near U Street

aims to replicate the traditional izakayas found throughout Japan, where locals go to drink sake and nibble on food. Cizuka Seki opened the restaurant with her father, Hiroshi, who is classically trained in preparing Japanese food and ran a restaurant for years in St. Louis. Serves dinner. Dishes include mackerel house-cured with vinegar; farm-raised Chilean sea bass grilled with miso; fried chicken kara-age with garlic puree; and a kyona salad of arugula, mizuna, egg and tuna. Drinks include many varieties of shochu, by the glass or bottle, and about two-dozen bottles of sake. Dishes cost $7 to $18. â– Tacos El Chilango, 1119 V St. NW, tacoselchilango.com D.C. almost missed out on this new taqueria: Brothers Jesus Santacruz and Juan Antonio Santacruz, whose family taco business dates back to 1950s Mexico City, had spent two years looking for an Arlington brick-and-mortar home for their food truck business. Finally, Antonio took a glance at Craigslist and found this spot, which is just blocks from his home. They opened shop there in August. Serves dinner and Saturday lunch, with lunch hours to expand. Nine types of tacos are available: steak, chicken, pork, chorizo, beef tongue, steak/chicken with sausage, cheese with poblanos, cheese with avocado and cheese with mushrooms. Tacos cost $7.50 for three.

FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS

■Rosa Mexicano, 5225 Wisconsin Ave. NW, rosamexicano.com This upscale Mexican chain started in 1984 in New York City and first came to D.C. a decade ago, adding a second local location — its 13th nationally — just south of the D.C.-Maryland line in January. Rosa Mexicano is perhaps best known for its tableside preparation of guacamole, which comes with salsa, chips and house-made corn tortillas. Serves lunch, dinner and brunch.

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GEORGETOWN

■Bandolero, 3241 M St. NW, bandolerodc.com Chef Mike Isabella is wellknown to the foodies in this town: The former executive chef of Zaytinya took second place on season 8 of the TV show “Top Chef All-Stars,� and then returned to D.C. to open Chinatown’s Graffiato last year. He added Bandolero in Georgetown in May, offering modern Mexican flavors via small plates in a “loud, dark, Day of the Deadinspired retreat.� Serves dinner and Friday, Saturday and Sunday lunch (soon to add Thursday lunch and weekend brunch). Dishes include a pumpkin seed and jalapeno dip; suckling pig tacos with apple and habanero mustard; and nachos topped with crispy goat and white beans. Small plates cost $7 to $13. ■Luke’s Lobster, 1211 Potomac St. NW, lukeslobster.com Maine native and Georgetown University alum Luke Holden launched Luke’s Lobster in 2009 in Manhattan after finding the city’s lobster roll options both overpriced and overmayonnaised. The Georgetown spot, which opened in August, is his eighth location nationally and third locally, after shops in Penn Quarter and Bethesda. Serves lunch and dinner. Dishes

Wednesday, september 12, 2012 include lobster, crab and shrimp rolls, as well as clam chowder, kettle chips and chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches. Rolls cost $8 to $15, with combo deals available. ■Unum, 2917 M St. NW, unumdc.com Former Equinox sous chef Phillip Blane opened this spot in February to provide a casual neighborhood restaurant for locals — including himself and his wife, who live in nearby Burleith. Serves dinner. Dishes include bouillabaisse with rockfish and clams; braised lamb shank spiced with Indian seasonings; and Arctic char topped with a jicama slaw. Dinner entrees cost $10 to $25.

GLOVER PARK

■Mayfair & Pine, 2218 Wisconsin Ave. NW, mayfairandpine.com One-time “Top Chef� contender Emily Sprissler returned to the Washington area from out West to open a restaurant combining the focus on local, sustainable food she learned in California with the friendly atmosphere of a British pub. She and her husband launched the operation in July. Serves lunch and dinner. Dishes include beef Wellington nibbles made of puff pastry, sliced strip

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The project started near 9th Street and is progressing west, but has faced delays because of a delayed permit from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for excavation around Metrorail lines. The work is projected to be completed in the spring. Lane closures and parking restrictions will be in place in particular blocks where crews

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ATHLETES

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are working. ustproject.com. ■ Wisconsin Avenue in Glover Park: Work began in April to repave and reconfigure the roadway as part of a $3.75 million streetscape project, which is set to wrap up in December. The Transportation Department is replacing a travel lane with a center median and dedicated turn lanes, as well as resurfacing the road, upgrading street lamps and traffic signals, and

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■ Baseball: Walter Albee, Brown University. ■ Basketball: Darian Hooker, Campbell University; and Tiffany Minor, Old Dominion University. ■ Fencing: Channing Foster, University of Notre Dame. ■ Football: Tom Abernethy, Davidson College; Sean Davis, University of Maryland at College Park; Brian Pourciau, Princeton University; and Ryan Simpson, Harvard University. ■ Soccer: Annie Case, Stanford University; and Jonathan Lipsey, Washington University. ■ Swimming: Claire Brown, Pomona College; and Anna Pietrantonio, Amherst College. ■ Tennis: Lauren Davis, Boston University. ■ Volleyball: Carolyn Bottelier, Skidmore College; Sierra DeLeon, Kenyon College; and Ally Martella,

NATIONAL CATHEDRAL

■ Basketball: Caitlin McClure, Tufts University; and Aislinn Toohey, Bryn Mawr College. ■ Cross country/track: Lottie Hedden, Middlebury College; Bethany Leidl, Tufts University; and Hannah Wolfe, Oberlin College. ■ Dance: Katie Ingram, University of Maryland at College Park. ■ Fencing: Katharine Holmes, Princeton University. ■ Field hockey: Emma Grauberger, Williams College; and Julia Rivera, Trinity College. ■ Lacrosse: Vivian Butali, Dickinson College; Margaret Gabriel, Hamilton College; Annah Jamison, Amherst College; Julia Meier, Union College; and Alice Pfeifer, Middlebury College. ■ Rowing: Christina Bax, Stanford

adding pedestrian bulb-outs. Lane closures and bumpy road conditions will be the norm until the project is completed. It also includes work nearby at the corner of 37th Street and Tunlaw Road, where a reconfiguration effort is set to begin later this fall, transforming the K-shaped intersection into two separate conventional ones, with improved pedestrian facilities.

University; Alison Fauci, Stanford University; Lauren Liedel, University of Southern California; Christianne Molina, University of Pennsylvania; Cassandra Moshfegh, George Washington University; Maddie Mott, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Molly Sandza, Brown University; and Kelsey Slaughter, University of Pennsylvania. ■ Soccer: Maddie Basil, College of Charleston; Rachel Ing, Washington University; and Jordan Savold, Colorado College. ■ Softball: Julia Reed, Wesleyan University. ■ Squash: Camille Lanier, University of Pennsylvania. ■ Swimming: Caitlin Merley, Middlebury College; Christine Rholl, Bowdoin College; and Sarah Timreck, Swarthmore College. ■ Tennis: Caroline Baker, Elon University; Marjorie Baker, University of Virginia; Natalie Blosser, Harvard University; and Olivia Rauh, Colgate University. ■ Volleyball: Lauren Davis, University of Pennsylvania; Izzi Eberstadt, Catholic University; and Katherine Tauscher, Bucknell University.

ROOSEVELT

■ Football: Linebacker Darin Drakeford, University of Maryland at College Park.

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■ Cross country: Sydney Cogswell, Wesleyan University; Matthew Kim, Wesleyan University; Colin Losey, University of Chicago; John McGowan, Yale University; and Marisa Repka, Williams College. ■ Field hockey: Vivecka Mishra, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and Ariana Spliotes, Williams College. ■ Lacrosse: Ian Johnson, Williams College; and Xian Siew Hew Sam, Swarthmore College. ■ Rowing: Hillary Caldwell, University of California at Los Angeles; and Lexi Rosenfeld, University of California at Berkeley. ■ Soccer: Philip Fleischman, Harvard University; Sam KernanSchloss, Brown University; Seth MacMillan, Princeton University; Bethany Robinson, University of Chicago; Frank Shaw, Yale University; and Kara Wilson, Duke University. ■ Swimming: Olivia Grinker, Yale University.

ST. JOHN’S

■ Football: Offensive lineman Gary Harraka, defensive lineman Andre Monroe and offensive lineman Pete White are all at the University of Maryland at College Park.

WILSON

■ Baseball: Andrew Whitener, Princeton University. Note: The Current reached out to all of the schools in our coverage area to inquire about athletes but did not hear back from some.

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of more than two decades. ■ “Broadcast News” (1987): William Hurt, Holly Hunter and Albert Brooks received Academy Award nominations for their performances in this film, though none won. The story, about what it takes to succeed in a D.C. television news bureau — style or substance — still feels relevant today. ■ “Burn After Reading” (2008): This Coen brothers film removes the seriousness that attends most political thrillers, and the result is a black comedy that has a cast of stars scrambling after the memoirs of disgruntled CIA employee Osbourne Cox. Though filmed mainly in New York, locals will easily pick out the scenes shot in the city, particularly in Georgetown. ■ “Dave” (1993): Dave, played by Kevin Kline, is a presidential lookalike who gets drafted for the top job after the president has a stroke while canoodling with a young staffer. Soon even first lady Sigourney Weaver is taking a second look at the charming optimist in the Oval Office. ■ “The Exorcist” (1973): The film adaptation of the novel of the same name, this horror classic follows two priests as they attempt to exorcise a young Linda Blair. If you haven’t watched it in the decade

since more footage was added, now’s your chance. And to burn off calories from the popcorn, there’s always the Georgetown steps immortalized in the film’s ending. ■ “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” (1939): This Frank Capra film was reviled by Washington insiders for its portrayal of a corrupt Congress when it was released. But it was a huge hit everywhere else and remains possibly the best dramatic rendition of a parliamentary procedure — the filibuster — in film. ■ “St. Elmo’s Fire” (1985): This Brat Pack classic features a group of self-absorbed Georgetown University graduates who are finding it hard to let go of their college days. The characters, who find themselves time and again at hangout St. Elmo’s Bar and Restaurant, may be hard to love, but at least the theme song isn’t. ■ “State of Play” (2009): A remake of a British miniseries, this American version follows journalists played by Russell Crowe and Rachel McAdams as they try to unravel the murder of a congressman’s mistress. This retelling, which features scenes in Adams Morgan and Mount Pleasant, includes a few American twists other than to the accents, including a storyline about the privatization of American military operations in the Middle East.

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rights hotspot Billy Simpson’s as a French bistro. Serves dinner and brunch. Dishes include roasted bone marrow with green tomato chow-chow; rabbit liver mousse with pickled peach; braised pork cheek with picholine olives and carrots; and Amish chicken breast served with roasted summer vegetables and pommes Anna. Dinner entrees cost $18 to $23.

VAN NESS

■ 876 Café, 4221-B Connecticut Ave. NW, 876cafe.com Brother-sister pair Moreen and Michael Wallace opened this upscale Jamaican restaurant in April to increase the options for their native food in Washington. She has a background in business, while he comes to the operation from cooking at Cafe Deluxe in Bethesda. Serves lunch, dinner and brunch. Dishes include ackee and saltfish spring rolls; peppered peeland-eat shrimp with spiced tomato chutney; and grilled hanger steak rubbed with Blue Mountain coffee and served with mashed sweet potatoes, spinach and mushooms. Dinner entrees cost $16 to $18.

WESLEY HEIGHTS

■ La Forchetta (soon to be renamed Al Dente), 3201 New

Mexico Ave. NW, laforchettadc.com Originally planned as a casual pizza joint, La Forchetta morphed before opening in April into a rustic Italian eatery starring a familiar local chef: Roberto Donna, who had lost his Galileo empire amid legal issues. The chef is front and center at the new spot. Serves lunch, dinner and brunch. Dishes include cavatelli with pork sausage, asparagus and cherry tomatoes; risotto with shrimp, cuttlefish, zucchini and sundried tomatoes; and Cornish hens cooked “Al Mattone,” or with a brick. Entrees cost $16.95 to $19.95.

WOODLEY PARK

■ District Kitchen, 2606 Connecticut Ave. NW, districtkitchen.com Chef Drew Trautmann got his D.C. start as a Restaurant Nora chef, but his most recent — and lengthy — gig was with the restaurant group that owns Mendocino Grille, Sonoma and Redwood. He teamed with Jawad Saadaoui from that group to open District Kitchen in January in a neighborhood that was otherwise lacking in interesting community-oriented options. Serves dinner. Dishes include a selection of homemade pickles, smoked Maryland bluefish dip with grilled bread, and a roasted whole fish. Entrees cost $17 to $27.

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Ebbitt Grill. The shop, known as Draper’s, is the third-oldest tobacco store in the country, and this year it’s celebrating 125 years in business. (The team also owns a location in Bethesda.) While Draper’s has a lounge that seats 10 and accommodates up to 40 for store events, it doesn’t serve food or

drinks. Enter Civil, which Anderson says will be a high-end cigar bar serving small plates created by celebrity chef Bryan Voltaggio, a runner-up on the sixth season of Bravo’s “Top Chef.” Voltaggio is opening his own restaurant, Range, in the pavilion, and will create the menu for Civil. Civil will seat 105, and the 5,500-square-foot space will offer

private dining rooms with room for parties ranging from four to 40. Special dinner menus can be created for such events. There will be a strong emphasis on fine wine and high-end scotch, bourbon and vodka selections, Anderson said. The retail portion of Civil could be open by Nov. 23, with the lounge and restaurant component expected to open a month later.

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ever method is safest: staying in the same lane as the vehicle, changing lanes or riding off the road. ■ Can you ride side by side with other bikes? Two bikes are allowed to ride abreast when it doesn’t impede traffic.

EQUIPMENT

Required by law: ■ A bell or other device that can give audible signals up to at least 100 feet. ■ For biking at night, you must have a device on the front of your bike that emits a white light (steady or flashing) that’s visible from 500 feet. On the back, you need a red reflector or red light (steady or flashing). Not required by law: ■ A helmet, unless you’re under age 16. (But it’s obviously recommended.)

PARKING AND TRANSPORTING YOUR BIKE

When parking your bike, you’re not allowed to: ■ Lock it to any of the following: fire hydrants, police/fire call boxes, electric traffic signal poles, poles within bus zones, poles within 25 feet of an intersection, or trees under 10 inches in diameter. ■ Secure your bike at any one location for more than 12 hours. Bringing your bike on public transit: ■ Bikes are allowed on Metrobuses at any time of the day, and all city buses are equipped with racks to

carry up to two bikes. (Visit WABA’s site for loading instructions.) ■ For Metrorail trains, bikes are allowed at all times except for weekday rush hours: 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Meaning, yes, they’re allowed on weekends and federal holidays — except July 4.) During the week, there’s a limit of two bikes per Metrorail car; on weekends, the limit is four. Cyclists should board through the first or last entrances on a Metro car, rather than a center door. Don’t bring bikes on escalators.

SHARING THE ROAD: HOW DRIVERS SHOULD DEAL WITH CYCLISTS

■ In general, treat cyclists the same way you would other drivers. So if you’re trying to take a left and a cyclist is coming in your direction, wait for the bike to get past you. ■ How to turn right if there’s a bike lane to your right: Correct procedure is for drivers to merge into the bike lane before the intersection, after yielding to bikes, then turn from that lane. Experts recommend signaling, making sure the bike lane is clear, then moving into the lane and signaling once more before turning. WABA offers a video on safe procedures at tinyurl.com/rturndc. ■ Maintain a distance of at least 3 feet when passing a cyclist. ■ Avoid “dooring.” The law requires that you open your vehicle door without interfering with moving traffic (including bikes). If an accident happens, the driver is to blame.

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1 — The National Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven’s “Missa Solemnis.â€? Kennedy Center through Nov. 3. 1 — “Midori in Recital: 30th Anniversary Concert.â€? Violinist Midori and pianist Ozgur Aydin perform music by Beethoven, Crumb and Webern. Kennedy Center. 2 —Christoph Eschenbach, piano, joins National Symphony Orchestra principal players in a program of Beethoven chamber works. Kennedy Center. 3 — “Interpreting Shostakovich.â€? Dumbarton Concerts presents the PostClassical Ensemble as part of a Washingtonarea Shostakovich festival, along with scholars on the Soviet-era composer. Dumbarton United Methodist Church. 4 — “The Virtuoso Bach.â€? The Washington Bach Consort presents some of Bach’s most virtuosic vocal and instrumental music. National Presbyterian Church. 4 — Lang Lang, piano, performs sonatas by Mozart and ballades by Chopin. Kennedy Center. 7 — Lang Lang and Christoph Eschenbach, pianists, play works for two pianos to be announced. Kennedy Center. 8 — The National Symphony Orchestra, with pianist Lang Lang, performs Beethoven’s piano concertos Nos. 2, 3 and 5 on a program that also includes orchestral works by DvorĂĄk and Richard Strauss. Kennedy Center through Nov. 10. 10 — “Pocket Opera Double Bill: Love & Witchcraft.â€? The In Series presents Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneasâ€? and De Falla’s “El Amor Brujo.â€? Source through Dec. 2. 15 — The National Symphony Orchestra, with guest conductor Vasily Petrenko and violinist Sergey Khachatryan, play Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D major and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 4. Kennedy Center through Nov. 17. 18 — “The Essential Bernstein.â€? The Washington Chorus performs Bernstein. Kennedy Center. 28 — Anonymous 4 brings “love fail,â€? a program of song and story created in collaboration with composer David Lang. Kennedy Center. 30 — “Winter Nights.â€? The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington celebrates the holiday season. Lisner Auditorium through Dec. 1.

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1 — “Great Glad Tidings.� The Washington Bach Consort performs Bach cantatas for Advent and the Christmas season. National

Presbyterian Church. 1 — The Washington Performing Arts Society presents pianist LukĂĄĹĄ VondrĂĄcek performing sonatas by Haydn and Prokofiev and pieces by Brahms and Rachmaninoff. Kennedy Center. 1 — “A Celtic Christmas.â€? The Barnes and Hampton Celtic Consort presents the perennial Washington favorite. Dumbarton United Methodist Church through Dec. 9. 3 — Yo-Yo Ma performs selected cello suites by Bach. Kennedy Center. 6 — The National Symphony Orchestra, with guest conductor Hans Graf and pianist Yuja Wang, plays Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 and works by Tchaikovsky and Lutoslawski. Kennedy Center through Dec. 8. 8 — “The Christmas Revels.â€? The Washington Revels presents its 30th celebration of the winter solstice with early music and dance from England and continental Europe, with Piffaro. Lisner Auditorium through Dec. 16. 8 — “NPR’s ‘A Jazz Piano Christmas.’â€? Top jazz performers play Christmas favorites. Kennedy Center. 11 — The Fine Arts Quartet performs Schubert’s “Death and the Maidenâ€? quartet and quartets by Haydn and Zimbalist. Kennedy Center. 13 — “Happy Holidays!â€? Randall Craig Fleischer conducts the NSO Pops in this annual program of holiday classics. Kennedy Center through Dec. 16. 13 — The Kennedy Center Chamber Players perform the Brahms Scherzo from the “F-A-Eâ€? Sonata, Schubert’s “Arpeggioneâ€? Sonata and Brahms’s Piano Quartet in G minor. Kennedy Center. 14 — “Christmas Music From the Trecento.â€? The Folger Consort travels to 14th-century Florence for seasonal music from just before the Renaissance, with vocal ensemble Trio Eros and multi-instrumentalist Christa Patton. Folger Elizabethan Theatre through Dec. 23. 15 — “An Irish Christmas in America.â€? Irish musicians and dancers celebrate the season. National Geographic. 15 — “A Candlelight Christmas.â€? The Washington Chorus presents its annual tribute to the season. Kennedy Center through Dec. 22. 15 — “The Joy of Christmas.â€? The Cathedral Choral Society presents its annual Christmas program with the Washington Symphonic Brass, Langley High School Singers, carillon and organ. Washington National Cathedral through Dec. 16. 16 — “A Family Christmas.â€? The Choral Arts Society of Washington presents a theatrical concert with appearances by Santa, Frosty and Rudolph. Kennedy Center. 16 — “The Holly and the Ivy: British Music for Christmas.â€? The City Choir of Washington celebrates the season. National Presbyterian Church.

17 — “An Enchanted Christmas.� The Choral Arts Society of Washington’s annual holiday celebration. Kennedy Center through Dec. 24. 20 — The National Symphony Orchestra presents Handel’s “Messiah.� Kennedy Center through Dec. 23. 21 — “Hansel and Gretel.� Washington National Opera stages Engelbert Humperdinck’s retelling of the familiar fairy tale. Kennedy Center through Dec. 23.

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11 — “Music for the City of Light.â€? The Folger Consort presents music from the time of Louis XIV, with period strings, organ and Washington National Cathedral’s chamber vocal ensemble. Washington National Cathedral through Jan. 12. 17 — The National Symphony Orchestra, with pianist Tzimon Barto, plays BartĂłk’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in a program that also includes Beethoven’s “Egmontâ€? Overture and Brahms’s Symphony No. 2. Kennedy Center through Jan. 19. 24 — The National Symphony Orchestra, with violinist Dan Zhu, plays Beethoven’s “Grosse Fugeâ€? arranged for string orchestra, Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5 and BartĂłk’s Concerto for Orchestra. Kennedy Center through Jan. 26. 26 — “La Clemenza di Tito.â€? The In Series stages Mozart’s last grand opera. Atlas Performing Arts Center through Feb. 2. 26 — The Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Septet performs “Latinizedâ€? jazz standards and original works. Kennedy Center. 26 — “Lalla Roukh.â€? Opera Lafayette stages the modern premiere of FĂŠlicien David’s 1862 comic opera set in Kashmir and filled with ballets. Kennedy Center. 26 — “Happy Anniversary!â€? Celebrates the 35 anniversary of Dumbarton Concerts with the Lark Quartet and koto player Yumi Kurosawa playing Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn, Hagen and others. Dumbarton United Methodist Church. 26 — Brooklyn Rider, a group that pushes the boundaries of the string quartet, performs works by jazz and indie-rock composers. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. 29 — “Shen Yun: Reviving 5,000 Years of Civilization.â€? Shen Yen Performing Arts combines classical Chinese dance and music to tell stories from Chinese legend to modern times. Kennedy Center through Feb. 3.

FEBRUARY

1 — The Monterey Jazz Festival arrives on tour with Dee Dee Bridgewater, Christian McBride, Benny Green, Lewis Nash and Ambrose Akinmusire. Kennedy Center. 8 — Angela Hewitt, piano, plays Bach’s French Suites Nos. 5 and 6 and Toccata in D major, along with works by other composers. See Music/Page CG17

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MUSIC From Page CG16 Kennedy Center. 9 — “Nevermore.â€? The Raven Consort presents the world premiere of Nicholas White’s “The Raven,â€? along with Pergolesi’s “Stabat Mater.â€? Dumbarton United Methodist Church. 10 — “Living the Dream ... Singing the Dream.â€? The Washington Performing Arts Society’s Men, Women and Children of the Gospel Choir joins with the Choral Arts Society of Washington to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Kennedy Center. 14 — Pink Martini celebrates Valentine’s Day with Latino dances, Italian jazz and French show tunes. Kennedy Center. 16 — “My Big Fat Gay Wedding.â€? The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington’s take on dating, relationships and marriage. Lisner Auditorium. 17 — “Bach for All Seasons.â€? The Washington Bach Consort presents a program built around Bach’s “Great Eighteen Chorales,â€? BWV 651-668. National Presbyterian Church. 19 — The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra opens the Kennedy Center’s monthlong “Nordic Cool 2013â€? festival with a program featuring works by composers from all the Nordic countries. Kennedy Center. 21 — The National Symphony Orchestra, with guest conductor Christoph von DohnĂĄnyi and violinist Renaud Capuçon, plays Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor, Brahms’s Symphony No. 4 and works by Henze. Kennedy Center through Feb. 23. 21 — Midaircondo, a Swedish trio, presents avant-garde sound art, electronica, jazz and melancholic pop as part of the “Nordic Cool 2013â€? festival. Kennedy Center. 23 — “Berlin to Broadway With Kurt Weill.â€? The In Series takes a musical voyage from “Three Penny Operaâ€? and “Seven Deadly Sinsâ€? to Weill’s prophetic Broadway musicals. Source through March 10. 23 — Ken Peplowski, jazz clarinetist, performs jazz with the Chuck Redd Trio in the Dumbarton Concerts series. Dumbarton United Methodist Church. 24 — “Elijah.â€? The Washington Chorus joins the Children’s Chorus of Washington and vocal soloists in the Mendelssohn oratorio. Kennedy Center. 24 — “Solemn Vespers.â€? The Cathedral Choral Society sings the Rachmaninoff Op. 37 work. Washington National Cathedral. 27 — “Celebrate Youth!â€? The Cathedral Choral Society presents its eighth annual high school choir festival and concert. Washington National Cathedral. 28 — The National Symphony Orchestra, with violinist Pekka Kuusisto, performs Sibelius’s symphonies Nos. 6 and 7 and works by

other composers as part of the “Nordic Cool 2013� festival. Kennedy Center through March 2.

MARCH

2 — “Manon Lescaut.â€? Washington National Opera revives John Pascoe’s production of the Puccini tragedy. Kennedy Center through March 23. 9 — “Norma.â€? Washington National Opera presents a new staging of the Bellini masterpiece about doomed love. Kennedy Center through March 24. 10 — “Honor and Remembrance.â€? The Washington Bach Consort performs honorary and memorial music by its namesake and Heinrich SchĂźtz. National Presbyterian Church. 12 — Juho Pohjonen, a young Finnish pianist, performs works by Mozart, Grieg and Nielsen as part of the “Nordic Cool 2013â€? festival. Kennedy Center. 13 — Trio con Brio Copenhagen plays works by Mendelssohn, Ravel and Sørensen as part of the “Nordic Cool 2013â€? festival. Kennedy Center. 14 — “Lucky You.â€? Legendary Irish group the Chieftains joins the NSO Pops. Kennedy Center through March 16. 15 — “Celtic and Art Music.â€? The Folger Consort pays tribute to the music of Ireland and Scotland, with harpist Siobhan Armstrong, soprano Molly Quinn and period strings. Folger Elizabethan Theatre through March 17. 15 — “Xanadu.â€? The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington stages the Broadway musical extravaganza. Lisner Auditorium through March 17. 16 — “Beethoven and Beyond.â€? The Carpe Diem String Quartet presents Beethoven’s Quartet in F major, Op. 59, No. 1, and works by later composers. Historic Dumbarton Church. 24 — Amit Peled, cello, joins pianist Alon Goldstein in music by Beethoven, Brahms and Chopin. Kennedy Center.

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4 — The National Symphony Orchestra, with guest conductor Hugh Wolff and pianist Emanuel Ax, plays Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 on a program that also includes DvorĂĄk’s Symphony No. 5 and Albert’s “Rivering Waters.â€? Kennedy Center through April 6. 6 — A Far Cry, a young Boston-based ensemble, performs Mozart’s “Eine Kleine Nacht Music,â€? Piazzolla’s “Oblivion,â€? Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings in C major and other music. Dumbarton United Methodist Church. 12 — “Music for Maximilian.â€? The Folger Consort visits the Viennese court of Holy Roman emperor Maximilian I (1493-1519), with instrumentalist Dan Stillman, an ensemble of voices and period winds and strings. Folger Elizabethan Theatre through April 14. 12 — Hugh Masekela plays

jazz trumpet as part of the Washington Performing Arts Society’s world music series. Lisner Auditorium. 13 — “Cabaret Latino.� The In Series presents Latino song and dance. Source through April 21. 14 — “Brass, Brahms and Britten.� The Choral Arts Society of Washington performs music for brass, organ and chorus. National Presbyterian Church. 20 — “Side by Side.� The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington pairs its vocal ensembles Rock Creek Singers and Potomac Fever in songs that range from classical to pop to Broadway. Church of the Epiphany. 21 — “Diamond Jubilee: A Coronation Anniversary Concert.� The City Choir of Washington celebrates the Diamond Jubilee of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, with the Shenandoah Conservatory Choir. Washington National Cathedral. 28 — Mass in B minor. The Washington Bach Consort performs Bach’s monumental Mass. National Presbyterian Church. 29 — The Kalichstein-LaredoRobinson Trio performs Brahms, Beethoven and Silverman. Kennedy Center.

MAY

1 — “ActĂŠon.â€? Opera Lafayette presents choreographer SeĂĄn Curran’s semi-staged production of the Charpentier opera with seven vocalists and a chamber ensemble. Kennedy Center through May 2. 4 — “Show Boat.â€? Washington National Opera stages a new production of the Kern and Hammerstein classic. Kennedy Center through May 16. 4 — The Carducci String Quartet plays Beethoven’s Quartet in A minor, Haydn’s “Emperorâ€?

Wednesday, september 12, 2012 quartet and DvorĂĄk’s “Americanâ€? quartet. Kennedy Center. 11 — Shai Wosner, piano, performs Schubert’s Sonata in D major, Allegretto in C minor and Impromptus, D899, along with music by Widmann inspired by Schubert. Kennedy Center. 12 — “Broadway’s Show Stoppers.â€? The Choral Arts Society of Washington joins Brian Stokes Mitchell in a Broadway salute. Kennedy Center. 12 — “A Royal Occasion.â€? The Cathedral Choral Society presents music by Handel to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Washington National Cathedral. 13 — “Bobby McFerrin: ‘spirit you all.’â€? McFerrin and his band present new takes on familiar spirituals. Kennedy Center. 18 — Ute Lemper performs cabaret and jazz music. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. 19 — “Comin’ Up Shoutin’.â€? The Washington Chorus joins singer-songwriter Melanie DeMore to explore the African-American musical heritage. National Presbyterian Church. 30 — The National Symphony Orchestra, with guest conductor John Adams and pianist Jeremy Denk, plays Adams’ “City Noir,â€? Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major and Respighi’s “Fontana di Roma.â€? Kennedy Center through June 1.

JUNE

1 — “Seven.� The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington presents a nightclub-style show about the seven deadly sins. Lisner Auditorium through June 2. 14 — “Pocket Opera Double Bill: Love & Temptation.� The In Series presents Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi� and Stravinsky’s “The

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Soldier’s Tale.� Atlas Performing Arts Center through June 24. 23 — “The Legacy of Bob Marley.� A celebration of the legendary reggae singer. Kennedy Center. 30 — “New Music for a New Age.� The Washington Chorus performs music by Tarik O’Regan. National Presbyterian Church.

Venue Information

â– Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H St. NE 202-399-7993; atlasarts.org â– Church of the Epiphany 1317 G St. NW 202-347-2635; epiphanydc.org â– Dumbarton United Methodist Church 3133 Dumbarton St. NW 202-965-2000; dumbartonconcerts.org â– Folger Elizabethan Theater 201 East Capitol St. SE 202-544-7077; folger.edu â– Gala Theatre 3333 14th St. NW 202-234-7174; galatheatre.org â– Lisner Auditorium 730 21st St. NW 202-994-6800; lisner.org â– Kennedy Center 2700 F St. NW 202-467-4600; kennedy-center.org â– National Geographic 1600 M St. NW 202-544-7077; events.nationalgeographic.com â– National Presbyterian Church 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW 202-537-0800; natpresch.org â– Sixth & I Historic Synagogue 600 I St. NW 202-408-3100; sixthandi.org â– Source 1835 14th St. NW 202-204-7800; sourcedc.org â– Washington National Cathedral Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW 202-537-6200; nationalcathedral.org

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CAR-FREE: How to ditch your car in D.C.

has stopped to respond to a fire alarm, no other vehicles are allowed to drive into the same block until told otherwise, except for drivers who need to be at the scene for official business. ■They mean it about two-hour restrictions. The two-hour parking restriction in Residential Permit Parking areas doesn’t just apply to a particular spot — that’s the restriction throughout an entire zone. (RPP zones align to today’s ward boundaries and are not changing based on the recent redistricting.) Parking enforcement officers have license-plate reading equipment that can spot drivers who simply move their car around the corner every couple of hours, officials warn. ■Leave the leaves off the street. During the leaf collection season, rake leaves into treebox spaces rather than into the roadway itself, where they can clog storm drains and interfere with parking.

D.C. is Car2Go. Owned by Daimler Chrysler, Car2Go operates on a slightly different car-sharing model than the well-known Zipcar: Any one of the 200 blue-andwhite Smart cars in the fleet can be picked up and dropped off at almost any street parking spot in the city. Customers don’t need a reservation, and there aren’t assigned parking spots. And you don’t have to worry about paying for parking — you can grab the car and go, and drop it off wherever you’d like. The company pays the District a lump sum for parking rights throughout the city. There’s a one-time registration fee of $35 and no annual membership fee, and cars can be rented by the minute at 38 cents plus tax or by the hour at $13.99. Daily rentals max out at $72.99. There’s an option to reserve cars up to 24 hours in advance, and there’s also the option to hold a car while running errands in order to use the same one for your return trip. Finding an available car is easy: There’s a Car2Go app for phones, and the company’s website also offers an interactive map to locate available cars. Customers can see how much gas is in a car and what the interior condition might be like, and reservations can be made through either tool.

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Snow-covered sidewalk out front? It’s your job to keep it clear.

■Keep it clear. Residents are responsible for maintaining public space in front of their properties — which includes the sidewalk and treeboxes, and even parts of the yard in some areas of the city. Residents must also clear snow or ice from a public sidewalk in front of their property within 24 hours after a storm.

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hertzondemand.com Another newcomer to the car-sharing scene is Hertz On Demand. There is no enrollment or annual fee, and cars can be rented by the hour (for $6.50 on weekdays and $8 on weekends), or by the day ($70 on weekdays or $80 on weekends.) Right now, Hertz has about 50 On Demand cars located throughout the District. Hertz has designated parking spots for its cars, but customers can book one-way trips, picking up at one location and dropping off in another. Cars must be reserved in advance, which can be done on the website or on the phone app; interactive maps on both show where available cars are located. Zipcar.com The car-sharing option with perhaps the most rec-

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A great way to dip your feet into the waters of a car-free lifestyle is to take a pledge to go without the auto on Sept. 22. The international effort is being celebrated in D.C. with a “Feet in the Street� event sponsored by the National Park Service and the D.C. Department of Transportation at Fort Dupont Park in Southeast from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Since the event falls on a Saturday this year, we’re targeting leisure activities and Saturday trips, and how to do those car-free, rather than just focusing on commuter trips,� said Kristen Howard, a spokesperson with the D.C. Department of Transportation. A 5K run/walk will kick off the event, and other activities will take place throughout the day, including guided nature hikes, rock climbing and cooking demonstrations. The Washington Area Bicyclist Association, Capital Bikeshare, and Bike and Roll are participating in the event with giveaways. And there will be plenty of information about how to go car-free. — Deirdre Bannon

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ognized name is Zipcar. There are hundreds of Zipcar locations across the District, with designated parking spots on city streets, in private parking lots and at Metro locations. A wide range of cars are available to rent, and pickup trucks, for example, are often stationed at local hardware stores. The company’s website and phone apps help customers find available cars and make reservations. There is a $25 application fee and a $60 annual membership fee. Monday through Thursday, rates are $8 per hour or $74 per day, and Friday through Sunday, rates are $11.50 per hour and $83 per day. Cars can be reserved minutes before a rental or up to a year in advance; according to the company’s website, about half of all reservations are made on the day the customer wants to use the car.

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THEATER From Page CG11 decades during the 20th century, as their country is occupied by first the Soviets, then the Nazis, then the Soviets again. Theater J through Nov. 4. 17 — “DruidMurphy: Conversations on a Homecoming.� The first of three plays by Tom Murphy about Irish emigration presented by the Druid Theatre Company, this follows an Irishman’s return from America to his homeland in the 1970s. Kennedy Center through Oct. 20. 17 — “Dirt.� World premiere of Bryony Lavery (“Frozen�) play about dysfunctional people and relationships. Studio Theatre through Nov. 11. 18 — “DruidMurphy: A Whistle in the Dark.� The second of three plays by Tom Murphy about Irish emigration presented by the Druid Theatre Company, it portrays an Irish family’s attempts to adapt to life in an English city during the 1970s. Kennedy Center through Oct. 20. 19 — “DruidMurphy: Famine.� The last of three plays by Tom Murphy about Irish emigration presented by the Druid Theatre Company, it documents an Irish village facing starvation during the potato famine of the 1840s. Kennedy Center through Oct. 20. 23 — “The Conference of the Birds.� Stage version of the 12thcentury Persian poem by Farid Uddi Attar about the search for the divine. Folger Theatre through Nov. 25. 23 — “War Horse.� Tony Award-winning drama about a remarkable horse during World War I. Kennedy Center through Nov. 11.

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2 — “My Fair Lady.� Molly Smith reinterpretation of the beloved musical based on Shaw’s “Pygmalion.� Arena Stage through Jan. 6. 3 — “All My Sons.� Arthur Miller drama about two machinists during World War II and their children. Keegan Theatre through Dec. 1. 5 — “You for Me for You.� World premiere by KoreanAmerican playwright Mia Chung follows the perils of two North Korean sisters fleeing to the United States, presented in association with the New York-based Ma-Yi Theater Company. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through Dec. 2. 8 — “Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie.� This 100th-birthday celebration of Guthrie’s life blends musical numbers, scenes from the folk-singer’s life and excerpts from his progressive newspaper column. Theater J through Dec. 2. 14 — “The Aliens.� A subtle ode to the truth and compassion hidden in unexpected places, written by Annie Baker (“Circle Mirror Transformation�). Studio Theatre through Dec. 23.

14 — “The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart.� The National Theatre of Scotland performs the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival hit about a woman on a journey of selfdiscovery. Presented by the Washington Shakespeare Company at a location to be determined. 15 — “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.� The Washington Shakespeare Company performs one of the Bard’s most enduring fables. Sidney Harman Hall through Dec. 30. 16 — “A Christmas Carol.� Stage adaptation of the Dickens classic. Ford’s Theatre through Dec. 30. 20 — “Jekyll & Hyde.� PreBroadway production of musical based on the Robert Louis Stevenson story. Kennedy Center through Nov. 25. 23 — “Pullman Porter Blues.� Musical about three generations of porters in the 1930s. Arena Stage through Jan. 6.

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6 — “Les Liaisons Dangereuses.â€? Actor and director John Malkovich directs this revival direct from the ThÊâtre de l’Atelier in Paris, in French with English surtitles. Lansburgh Theatre through Dec. 9. 11 — “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.â€? Broadway musical based on the acclaimed Bing Crosby movie. Kennedy Center through Jan. 6. 11 — “In the Middle of No One.â€? Stand-up/sketch comedy/ physical theater extravaganza by the Pajama Men. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through Jan. 6. 12 — “Les MisĂŠrables.â€? The 25th anniversary tour returns to the District for a second engagement. National Theatre through Dec. 30. 14 — “An Irish Carol.â€? Dickens’ “A Christmas Carolâ€? loosely adapted and set in an Irish pub. Keegan Theatre through Dec. 31. 15 — “Apples From the Desert.â€? Israeli drama about love

between a religious teenager and her secular kibbutznik boyfriend. Theater J through Jan. 6. 18 — “Million Dollar Quartet.� Tony Award-winning Broadway musical about a recording session that brought together Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. Kennedy Center through Jan. 6. 21 — “An Iliad.� A storyteller grapples with the mythology, brutality and humanity of Homer’s epic poem. Studio Theatre through Jan. 13.

JANUARY

2 — “Contractions.� Drama about office sexual politics by British playwright Mike Bartlett. Studio Theatre through Jan. 27. 17 — “Zorro.� The Constellation Theatre Company presents this swashbuckler about the legendary hero. Source through Feb. 17. 22 — “Henry V.� Shakespeare drama about an ambitious king. Folger Theatre through March 3. 25 — “Our Town.� Thornton Wilder’s meditation on the transience of human existence. Ford’s Theatre through Feb. 24. 26 — “Cabaret.� Classic musical set in a Weimar cabaret on eve of Hitler’s rise to power. Keegan Theatre through Feb. 23. 30 — “The Mother****** With the Hat.� A parolee tries to change his life in this dark comedy. Studio Theatre through March 10. 31 — “Hughie.� The Shakespeare Theatre Company features Emmy-winning actor Richard Schiff in the title role of O’Neill’s play about a man threatened by the loss of his illusions. Lansburgh Theatre through March 17.

FEBRUARY

1 — “Good People.� Social striving in South Boston gets realistic treatment by Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire (“Rabbit Hole�). Arena Stage through March 10. 6 — “The Grand Parade.�

Wednesday, september 12, 2012 Double Edge Theatre presents a kaleidoscopic exploration of the 20th century inspired by the paintings of Marc Chagall. Arena Stage through Feb. 10. 6 — “Race.â€? David Mamet play about guilt, betrayal and racial posturing. Theater J through March 17. 7 — “La casa de los espĂ­ritus/ The House of the Spirits.â€? Caridad Svich adaptation of Isabel Allende’s novel about the Trueba family amid the social and political upheavals of post-colonial Chile, in Spanish with English surtitles. GALA Hispanic Theatre through March 10. 8 — “Metamorphoses.â€? Six tales from Ovid are set to life at poolside by writer-director Mary Zimmerman, who won a Tony for the production. Arena Stage through

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March 17. 11 — “The Convert.� Obie Award winner Danai Gurira’s drama follows the travails of a young South African woman in 1895. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through March 10. 20 — “The Metamorphosis.� Franz Kafka’s tale transformed for the stage and presented by Iceland theater collective Vesturport as part of the Kennedy Center’s “Nordic Cool 2013� festival. Kennedy Center through Feb. 22. 20 — “Bird in Magic Rain With Tears.� Multimedia play revolving around three intertwined characters, presented by Norway’s Winter Guests as part of the “Nordic Cool 2013� festival. See Theater/Page CG23

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LIBRARIES From Page CG7 graphic novel book club for teens the third Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. ■What to check out: Branch manager April King said the library has a unique collection of hard-to-find or out-of-print books. ■Coming up: In honor of the 50th anniversary of Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring,� the library will host a screening of a documentary about the environmentalist and her book on Sept. 13. Then on Oct. 26, the Friends of the Palisades Library will host a donated-book sale.

PETWORTH

The Petworth branch reopened after a renovation in spring 2011

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with a new cupola and a 100-person meeting room at 4200 Kansas Ave. Petworth’s circulation this past year was 97,436 books and movies. ■Programs: The branch puts its own spin on children’s storytime, holding it Wednesdays at 7 p.m. with a pajama theme. There are additional children’s readings at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. “To say they’re well-attended is probably an understatement,� said branch manager LeoNard Thompson. ■What to check out: The library has just wrapped up Anti-Boredom Month, which it plans to repeat. During the period, the Petworth staff pulled out “hidden gems� from their collection to encourage new hobbies like making toys. ■What’s popular: Besides the Mount Pleasant branch, Petworth

has the largest Spanish collection of any library in the city, including movies and children’s books.

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This recently renovated branch at 1630 7th St. is named after plumber and civic activist Watha T. Daniel, who worked to raise funds to help rebuild the Shaw neighborhood after the city’s 1968 riots. The library opened in 1975 and today has a circulation of 92,244 items. ■Programs: The branch has children’s programs on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. “We see thousands of children a month,� said branch manager Eric Riley. There’s also a book club on Nobel Laureate writers on Saturday mornings. ■What to check out: The Shaw branch hosts a monthly music salon that will start again in October. Special guest speakers come to talk about D.C.’s music history, from Chuck Brown and go-go to bluegrass and The Bayou. ■Most popular books: Riley said the “Game of Thrones� series has been very popular, as are many selections in the branch’s DVD collection, including “True Blood� and “The Walking Dead.�

SHEPHERD PARK

The branch is also known as the Juanita E. Thornton Library to honor the retired D.C. schoolteacher who started a “Books Not Burgers� campaign to build the facility at 7420 Georgia Ave., where a fastfood company was planning a franchise location. Today the 22-yearold library has a circulation of about 43,000. ■Programs: Shepherd Park’s storytime is on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. The branch has a Black Voices

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TAKOMA PARK

As the oldest of the 25 public libraries in D.C., the Takoma branch celebrated its 100th birthday last year. It was also the first branch to undergo a renovation during the city’s latest round of upgrades, starting in 2008. Located at 416 Cedar St., the branch loaned out 72,231 books and movies last year. ■Programs: Like Petworth, the Takoma branch also does a pajama storytime, which takes place on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. It also offers popular introductory Spanish classes, which will start up again next month — and usually have a waitlist. To sign up, call the branch at 202-576-7252. The library also has a Spanish author book club, conducted entirely in Spanish, that will start up on Sept. 27. ■What to check out: The branch is the first in the city to get a Wildlife Habitat Garden from the city’s Department of the Environment. Community members put in native plants to attract wildlife in the library’s yard. ■Coming up: The library will have a Halloween party this October with a fortuneteller, face painting and pumpkin decorating. “We will make it spooky, but not too spooky,� said branch manager Rachel Meit.

TENLEY-FRIENDSHIP

It’s been almost two years since the reopening of the new TenleyFriendship Library after a complete renovation. This branch, at 4500

Wisconsin Ave., has the highest circulation in Northwest, loaning out almost 175,000 books and movies each year. Librarian Leslie Griffin credits the branch’s popularity to its central location near a Metro stop and several schools. ■Programs: Kids’ storytimes, held on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m., are popular, and the children’s librarian often brings her ukelele to spice up the readings. There is also a well-attended history and biography book club that meets on the fourth Monday of every month. ■What to check out: The library is hosting a showing for teens of the movie based on the “Hunger Games� novel on Sept. 12, and the Friends of the Tenley-Friendship Library group is hosting a donatedbook sale on Sept. 22. ■What’s popular: Griffin said the entire library system can’t get enough of “Gone Girl� by Gillian Flynn.

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This branch, at 1101 24th St., has only a few more months left in its building before a renovation begins in January 2013. The new library will be housed on the ground floor of a new condominium complex, with a temporary facility planned elsewhere during construction. Currently, the branch’s circulation is a little over 168,000. ■Programs: There are now three children’s storytimes: Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. An adult book club meets every third Tuesday at 12:30 p.m., and every other Monday a librarian holds a movie night in the reading room. ■What to check out: Branch manager Karen Blackman-Mills said the library has a large collection of biographies that are popular in the senior community. ■Coming up: The book club will discuss “The Ox-Bow Incident� by Walter Van Tilburg Clark on Sept. 18 at 12:30 p.m., and there will be a screening of the film based on the novel on Sept. 25 at 1:30 p.m.

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EXHIBITS From Page CG10 hotels, vast barren factories, collapsing churches, offices carpeted in velvety moss and entire blocks reclaimed by prairie grass. National Building Museum through Feb. 18.

OCTOBER

4 — “Arctic Journeys/Ancient Memories: The Sculpture of Abraham Anghik Rubin.� The prehistory of the North American arctic is envisioned by the Inuvialuit sculptor. National Museum of the American Indian through January. 6 — “Per Kirkeby: Paintings and Sculpture.� Eclectic selection of 26 richly layered paintings and 11 bronze models by the 74-yearold Danish-born Kirkeby, one of Europe’s most celebrated artists. Phillips Collection through Jan. 6. 7 — “Ai Weiwei: According to What?� Approximately 25 works made since 2000 by Ai Weiwei, one of China’s most prolific and provocative contemporary artists. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden through Feb. 24. 7 — “Masterpieces of American Furniture From the Kaufman Collection, 1700-1830.� Nearly 80 examples of early American furniture and decorative arts, augmented by a selection of porcelains and watercolors from the same collection. National Gallery of Art indefinitely. 11 — “Picturing the Sublime: Photographs From the Joseph and Charlotte Lichtenberg Collection.� Eleven photographs document how artists use the camera to capture the sublime beauty and human destruction of the natural world, including works by Ansel Adams, Edward Burtynsky and others. Phillips Collection through Jan. 13. 12 — “Poetic Likeness: Modern American Poets.� Beginning with Walt Whitman, the exhibit presents portraits and quotations to show how poets contributed to the making of American literature. National Portrait Gallery through April 28. 12 — “Fabulous! Portraits by Michele Mattei.� Portraits of women who have devoted their lives to the arts. National Museum of Women in the Arts through Jan. 13. 14 — “Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective.� Some 130 of the artist’s paintings from all periods of his career are presented along with a selection of related drawings and sculpture. National Gallery of Art through Jan. 13.

NOVEMBER

2 — “High Fiber — Women to Watch 2012.� Third installment of a biennial series about underrepresented artists around the world, focusing this year on fiber and fiber techniques in contemporary art. National Museum of Women in the Arts through Jan. 6. 3 — “Ivan Sigal: White Road.� Nearly 100 photographs

taken by Sigal between 1998 and 2005 in Central Asia and his accompanying text address the question of what remained after the Soviet Union was dismantled. Corcoran Gallery of Art through Jan. 27. 9 — “Recent Acquisitions.� Newly acquired paintings, sculpture and photographs. National Portrait Gallery through Oct. 27, 2013. 10 — “Taryn Simon: A Living Man Declared Dead and Other Chapters I-XVII.� A detailed archive of photographs and text created by Simon between 2008 and 2011 as she traveled around the world documenting bloodlines and their associated stories. Corcoran Gallery of Art through Feb. 24. 10 — “Enoc Perez: Utopia.� Presents two new bodies of work by Perez, who combines photography, paintings and printing techniques. One includes eight images of the

Marina Towers in Chicago, and the other is a commissioned work that portrays Washington’s Watergate building. Corcoran Gallery of Art through Feb. 10. 16 — “The Civil War and American Art.� Paintings and photographs related to the Civil War by Albert Bierstadt, Frederick Church, Winslow Homer, Alexander Gardner, Timothy O’Sullivan and many others. Smithsonian American Art Museum through April 28. 16 — “Portraiture Now: Drawing on the Edge.� Explores how the definition of drawing has been expanding. National Portrait Gallery through Aug. 18. 17 — “Roads of Arabia: Archaeology and History of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.� Presents more than 200 objects to show the impact of ancient trade routes that traversed the Arabian Peninsula. Arthur M. Sackler

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DECEMBER

13 — “Nam June Paik: Global Visionary.� Examines the creative method of a leading 20th-century artist. Smithsonian American Art Museum through Aug. 11. 14 — “Changing America: The Emancipation Proclamation, 1863, and the March on Washington, 1963.� The National Museum of African American History and Culture joins the National Museum of American History to highlight two milestones in the advancement of civil rights. National Museum of American History through Sept. 15.

JANUARY

7 — “Central America’s Past Revealed: Ceramica de los Ancestros.� Explores the exchange of ideas about art, culture, politics

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and technology within the region’s largely unknown civilizations. National Museum of the American Indian indefinitely. 26 — “Orchids of Latin America.� Annual orchid exhibit this year explores the crossroads where botany, horticulture and Latin American cultures meet. National Museum of Natural History through April 21. 27 — “Color, Line, Light: French Drawings, Watercolors, and Pastels From Delacroix to Signac.� Some 100 works assembled by one of the most astute American collectors of 19th- and 20th-century French works on paper, ranging from the romantic to the neo-impressionist. National Gallery of Art through May 26.

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Dubuffet.� Approximately 53 paintings and works on paper from 1945 to 1958 highlight visual affinities and inspiring friendship between the three artists. Phillips Collection through May 12. 16 — “Palaces for the People: Guastavino and America’s Great Public Spaces.� Tells the story of Rafael Guastavino Sr. (1842-1908), whose vaulted tile mosaics grace some of the nation’s grandest build-

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APRIL

22 — “Earth Matters: Land as Material and Metaphor in the Arts of Africa.� Approximately 100 artworks examine the conceptually complex and visually rich association between African artists and the land. National Museum of

African Art through Jan. 5, 2015.

JUNE

13 — “Genome: Decoding Our Future.� Shows how pioneering work on genomes has given us a new way of looking at our health, ancestry and world. National Museum of Natural History through June 2014. 28 — “One Life: Martin Luther King Jr.� Presents portraits of the civil rights leader and describes his life and contributions to American history. National Portrait Gallery through June 2014.

Museum Information

â– Anacostia Community Museum 1901 Fort Place SE Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily 202-633-1000; anacostia.si.edu â– Arthur M. Sackler Gallery 1050 Independence Ave. SW Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily 202-633-1000; asia.si.edu â– Corcoran Gallery of Art 510 17th St. NW Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday Admission: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors and students; free for children ages 12 and younger 202-639-1700; corcoran.org â– Freer Gallery of Art 12th Street and Independence Avenue SW Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily

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202-633-1000; asia.si.edu â– Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 7th Street and Independence Avenue SW Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily 202-633-1000; hirshhorn.si.edu â– National Air and Space Museum 6th Street and Independence Avenue SW Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily 202-633-2214; airandspace.si.edu â– National Building Museum 401 F St. NW Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday Admission: $8 for adults and $5 for youth, students and seniors 202-272-2448; nbm.org â– National Gallery of Art 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday 202-737-4215; nga.gov â– National Museum of African Art 950 Independence Ave. SW Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily 202-633-4600; africa.si.edu â– National Museum of American History 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily 202-633-1000; americanhistory.si.edu â– National Museum of Natural History 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily 202-633-1000; mnh.si.edu â– National Museum of the American Indian 4th Street and Independence Avenue SW Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily 202-633-1000; nmai.si.edu â– National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Ave. NW Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday Admission: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors and students; free for ages 18 and younger. 202-783-5000; nmwa.org â– National Portrait Gallery 8th and F streets NW Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily 202-633-1000; npg.si.edu â– National Postal Museum 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday 202-633-5555; postalmuseum.si.edu â– Newseum 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Admission: $21.95 for adults; $17.95 for seniors; $12.95 for children; free for ages 6 and younger 888-639-7386; newseum.org â– Phillips Collection 1600 21st St. NW Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday Admission: Varies 202-387-2151; phillipscollection.org â– Renwick Gallery 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily 202-633-1000; americanart.si.edu/renwick â– S. Dillon Ripley Center 1100 Jefferson Drive SW Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily 202-633-1000; si.edu/ripley â– Smithsonian American Art Museum 9th and G streets NW Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily 202-633-1000; americanart.si.edu â– Textile Museum 2320 S St. NW Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday Admission: Suggested donation of $8 202-667-0441; textilemuseum.org

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THEATER From Page CG19 Kennedy Center through Feb. 21. 23 — “August.� Wordless comedy about the basic things in life, presented by Denmark’s Teatret as part of “Nordic Cool 2013.� Kennedy Center through Feb. 24. 26 — “The Wild Duck.� Henrik Ibsen classic performed by Norway’s National Theatre as part of the “Nordic Cool 2013� festival. Kennedy Center through Feb. 27.

MARCH

2 — “The Warmblooded.� Chronicles the diminishing fortunes of a former farm family that now lives under a highway overpass, presented by Finland’s Tampere Workers Theatre as part of the “Nordic Cool 2013� festival. Kennedy Center through March 3. 7 — “Fanny and Alexander.� Ingmar Bergman film transposed to the stage and presented by Sweden’s Royal Dramatic Theatre (once directed by the filmmaker) as part of “Nordic Cool 2013.� Kennedy Center through March 9. 15 — “Hello, Dolly!� Ford’s Theatre and Arlington’s Signature Theatre join forces for the popular musical farce. Ford’s Theatre through May 18. 15 — “Mary T. & Lizzy K.� World premiere of an Arena Stage commission about the unlikely friendship between first lady Mary Todd Lincoln and her seamstress, the freed slave Elizabeth Keckly. Arena Stage through April 28. 16— “A Behanding in Spokane.� Martin McDonagh’s macabre tale skewers many aspects of American daily life. Keegan Theatre through April 6. 19 — “American Utopias.� World premiere created and performed by Mike Daisey (“The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs�) that looks at various modern utopias, from Burning Man to Disney World. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through April 14. 20 — “4000 Miles.� An aimless grandson and his isolated grandmother find commonality. Studio Theatre through April 28. 28 — “Coriolanus.� The Shakespeare Theatre Company presents its namesake’s tragic tale of a deposed, vengeful king. Sidney Harman Hall through June 2. 28 — “Wallenstein.� The Shakespeare Theatre Company performs poet laureate Robert Pinsky’s newly commissioned adaptation and translation of Friedrich Schiller’s drama about a Bohemian general during the Thirty Years’ War. Sidney Harman Hall through June 2. 29 — “The Mountaintop.� Imagines the last night of the life of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Arena Stage through May 12.

APRIL

3 — “Andy and the Shadows.� World premiere by Theater J artistic director Ari Roth about a young man on the verge of marriage hav-

ing second thoughts because he fears he hasn’t suffered enough. Theater J through April 28. 13 — “The New Orleans Bingo! Show.� A multimedia tour through the Big Easy with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, acrobats, bingo games and more. Kennedy Center. 18 — “La historia de Roberto Clemente/The Roberto Clemente Story.� Musical about the Puerto Rican-born baseball player. GALA Hispanic Theatre through May 26. 24 — “Pas de Deux.� Two oneact plays about coupling, “2-2 Tango� by Canadian playwright Daniel MacIvor and “Skin Tight� by New Zealand’s Gary Henderson. Studio Theatre through May 19. 26 — “Other Desert Cities.� A 2012 Pulitzer Prize finalist, the comedy-drama follows the return of a liberal daughter to her conservative family for a Christmas reunion after a six-year absence. Arena Stage through May 26. 30 — “Twelfth Night.� Romantic comedy by Shakespeare. Folger Theatre through June 9.

and lyrics by David Yazbeck. Keegan Theatre through June 1. 9 — “The Winter’s Tale.� The Shakespeare Theatre Company stages this late romance from the Bard. Lansburgh Theatre through June 23. 22 — “The Real Thing.� Tom Stoppard play exploring the complex relationship between a playwright and his actress wife. Studio Theatre through June 30. 25 — “The Guardsman.� New production of the 1920s Broadway comedy that starred Lunt and Fontanne as newlywed actors. Kennedy Center through June 23. 27 — “Stupid ****ing Bird.� World premiere by Aaron Posner that riffs irreverently on Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull.� Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through June 23. 29 — “The Hampton Years.� World premiere by Jacqueline E. Lawton about the influence of Jewish refugee painter Viktor Lowenfeld on African-American artists during World War II. Theater J through June 30.

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2 — “Gilgamesh.� The Constellation Theatre Company performs the verse play by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa and Chad Gracia about an ancient Sumerian king’s quest for immortality. Source through June 2. 4 — “The Full Monty.� Americanized version of the 1997 British film of the same name, featuring a book by Terrance McNally

11 — “Anything Goes.� Roundabout Theatre Company’s Tony Award-winning production of the Cole Porter musical comedy. Kennedy Center through July 7. 22 — “Rabbit Hole.� Pulitzer Prize-winning David LindsayAbaire story about a family dealing with the accidental death of their 4-year-old daughter. Keegan Theatre through July 13. 26 — “Baby Universe.� A mul-

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JULY

9 — “The Book of Mormon.� Tony Award-winning Broadway musical satire of religion. Kennedy Center through Aug. 18. 12 — “The Rocky Horror Show.� 40th anniversary production of the hit musical about the misadventures of two young lovers stranded in an old castle filled with space aliens. Studio Theatre through Aug. 4.

Theater Information ■Arena Stage 1101 6th St. SW 202-488-3300; arenastage.org ■Folger Theatre 201 East Capitol St. SE 202-544-7077; folger.edu ■Ford’s Theatre 511 10th St. NW 202-426-6924; fords.org ■GALA Hispanic Theatre 3333 14th St. NW 202-234-7174; galatheatre.org ■Keegan Theatre

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Performance space: Church Street Theater 1742 Church St. NW 703-892-0202; keegantheatre.com â– Kennedy Center 2700 F St. NW 202-467-4600; kennedy-center.org â– Lansburgh Theatre 450 7th St. NW 202-547-1122; shakespearetheatre.org â– National Theatre 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW 800-447-7400; nationaltheatre.org â– Sidney Harman Hall 610 F St. NW 202-547-1122; shakespearetheatre.org â– Source 1835 14th St. NW 202-204-7800; sourcedc.org â– Studio Theatre 1501 14th St. NW 202-332-3300; studiotheatre.org â– Theater J Performance space: Washington DC Jewish Community Center 1529 16th St. NW 800-494-8497; washingtondcjcc.org â– Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company 641 D St. NW 202-393-3939; woollymammoth.net

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Upcoming FREE Family-Friendly Events! Georgetown Community Day Saturday, September 15, 2012 11:30 am

Georgetown University invites the campus and local community to celebrate Georgetown Community Day! Georgetown Athletics will be offering discounted tickets to the Georgetown vs. Yale Football Game ($5.00 for adults and FREE for youth). Additionally, there will be a FREE pre-game tailgate with food, face-painting, games and much more!

Hoya Fall Picnic

Saturday, September 22, 2012 11:30 am - 2 pm

Our neighbors and all members of the University community are invited to join us for this fun, family friendly event. Enjoy free food, entertainment, games, activities & prizes.

Family Movie Night on Copley Lawn Friday, September 28 7:30 pm (Movie will begin at 8 pm)

Bring your family for a movie night on Copley Lawn, just inside the campus gates. Watch Brave, munch on popcorn and cotton candy and enjoy fall on the Hilltop. Don’t forget your picnic blankets!

All events are free and open to our neighbors. To RSVP or for questions: neighborhood@georgetown.edu

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