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New laws aimed at boosting District’s recycling rates By DEIRDRE BANNON Current Correspondent

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he D.C. Council passed two bills this summer aimed at increasing the District’s recycling rate by laying the groundwork for electronics and composting programs, increasing education efforts, and banning plastic foam at restaurants. Among other things, the Sustainable D.C. Omnibus Act includes a ban on plastic foam containers used by restaurants, carryout establishments, food trucks and other food service businesses. Mayor Vincent Gray signed the environmental bill in July, and the ban will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2016. By the following year, all such food containers must be recyclable or compostable. The Sustainable Solid Waste Management Amendment Act, passed by the council in July, is awaiting the mayor’s signature. It seeks to increase the District’s recycling rates through better policies and implementation of new programs. The bill sets forth a framework to evaluate the economic and environmental feasibility of new initiatives such as electronics recycling and residential compost collection. If pro-

posed programs demonstrate promise, they could be implemented through new regulations in the near future. The mayor urged council members to reject the legislation in a June 16 letter just prior to the bill’s passage, citing an ongoing study by the Department of Public Works to assess the city’s waste management practices, which favor converting waste to energy at incineration plants. Because the legislation was passed unanimously, even if the mayor vetoes the bill the council will likely have the votes to override it. Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh spearheaded both measures as chair of the Transportation and the Environment Committee, which oversees the departments of Public Works and the Environment. “The District’s waste-diversion rate is not that good — it’s about 23 percent,” said Cheh. The national average is about 33 percent, while Montgomery County in Maryland is at 60 percent, and San Francisco is at 80 percent, according to Cheh. When the council member looked into it, she discovered that “the District’s laws are quite outdated,” and include provisions for “horse and buggy waste pickup and livestock feeding waste.” Furthermore, back in 1988, the council

passed an environmental bill that required the city to divert 45 percent of its waste, a goal that is not being met 26 years later. “We realized there’s a need to update the code and to think about strategies to give us a higher diversion rate for our waste,” Cheh said. Currently the city sends its waste, including materials that could be recycled or composted but that users have not separated from their trash, to an incineration plant in Lorton, Va., which converts it to energy. Items that are separated out into blue recycling bins go to a recycling center. Cheh believes the city could do better at diverting more recyclable and compostable material away from incineration with better policies, practices and community outreach. The Lorton incinerator creates pollution, Cheh says, and because it requires constant feeding of materials, the city engages in longterm contracts with the facility, discouraging officials from exploring other practices that could divert waste from incineration. Through this legislation, Cheh wants to increase the city’s waste-diversion rate by changing the focus from incinerating what isn’t collected for recycling to “reduce, reuse and recycle” environmental practices, which

New chief takes D.C. libraries beyond books By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

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ichard Reyes-Gavilan’s love of libraries began in childhood, back when he, his two older brothers and his Cuban immigrant parents all shared a one-bedroom apartment in the Queens borough of New York. He was just 8 years old when he first stumbled upon the central branch of the Queens system on Merrick Boulevard, but ReyesGavilan still remembers the sense of wonderment and freedom he felt walking through the doors. He visited the library almost every weekend for the remainder of his boyhood, not because he made a habit of checking out books, but because he craved the sense of belonging that he found there, just exploring and people-watching. Earlier this year, Mayor Vincent Gray and the D.C. Public Library’s board of trustees chose ReyesGavilan to be the District’s new chief librarian, a post he assumed after several years in an equivalent role at the Brooklyn Public Library and, previously, a more junior position at the New York Public Library. He formally moved his family to the District in late July. If the longtime New York library leader has one big idea for D.C.’s system, it’s the notion that patrons should have access to marketable skills training and useful non-traditional education in addition to books and media. Parsing exactly what that means is a bit complicated, but Reyes-Gavilan’s thinking begins with the fact that patrons increasingly tell him, “I don’t need you to help me with a book. I need you to help me with my resume.”

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Richard Reyes-Gavilan, the new library chief, hails from New York. Reyes-Gavilan knows that some library branches in the District already provide services such as computer training and workshops on job interview skills. What he wants to do is ensure those types of offerings throughout the city. He also hopes to create learning tracks

akin to academic courseloads for college majors, which would allow patrons access to a series of related classes, workshops or training events. “A lot of the things that we’re doing aren’t necessarily connected,” Reyes-Gavilan said in a recent interview with The Current. A new approach could involve identifying the populations most in need of services — Reyes-Gavilan mentioned immigrants, job seekers and students — and focusing on them. But the fundamental goal would still be to better organize services that are available to everyone. “Right now, so much of what we do is almost serendipitous,” he said, explaining how branches respond to individual patron requests without See Librarian/Page CG6

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Lawmakers hope to broaden D.C. recycling efforts and reduce the amount of trash. encourage people to use less and reuse or recycle more. If implemented, the law would establish an interagency working group to evaluate various recycling, composting and waste-management practices that would be feasible for the District. The bill would also establish an Office of Waste Diversion, which would focus on educating District residents about recycling and other waste-diversion practices. As part of this process, residential pilot programs could be initiated to test different proposals, such as curbside compost pickup. One local businessman who would be directly impacted by the legislation is Barney See Recycling/Page CG6

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A preschoolers’ guide to fun diversions in D.C. By BETH COPE Current Staff Writer

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illing the days of a preschooler can be a task more challenging than a desk job. Check out these local classes, performances, story times, museums and parks for dozens of ways to keep your little one entertained.

Classes and shows ■Baby yoga at Lil Omm. This Tenleytown studio has myriad classes for families with preschoolers, from Baby & Me Yoga (6 weeks to pre-crawling) to Jumpers & Me (ages 2 to 4). And when mom or dad just needs to down-dog it alone, there’s childcare (register in advance). Class prices vary. 4708 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-248-6304; lilomm.com. ■Boogie Babes. To add some lively song and dance to your preschooler’s life, try this tri-weekly series of live shows for kids. Performers including The Singing Lizard and ¥Uno, Dos, Tres con AndrÊs! set up their speakers at Union Market (1305 5th St. NE) on Wednesdays, Eastern Market (225 7th St. SE) on Thursdays, and Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H St. NE) on Fridays, and toddlers swarm the dance floor. 10:30 a.m. boogiebabes.blogspot.com. ■Harambe at BloomBars. Think drum circle for the diaper set — that’s the scene four times a week at this Columbia Heights community gathering space. Baba Ras D keeps

the beat and leads the singalong, which is recommended for ages 6 months to 6 years. Mondays at 9:30 a.m., Thursdays at 10 a.m. and Saturdays at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. A $7 donation is required. (Note: BloomBars also hosts other preschooler-friendly events, like puppet shows and performances. Check the website for more information.) 3222 11th St. NW. 202-567-7713; bloombars.com.

Libraries Chevy Chase Library 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW Registration is required for all events at this branch; call 202-2820021. ■Tales for Twos and Threes. 11 a.m. Mondays. ■Baby Lap Time for pre-walkers. 3:30 p.m. Mondays. ■Toddler Story Time for ages 2 to 4. 10 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. ■Wonderful Ones for ages 1 to 2. 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays. ■ Music Mania for ages 1 to 5. 11 a.m. Fridays. Cleveland Park Library 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW ■Wonderful Ones for ages 1 to 2. 10 and 11 a.m. Mondays. ■Baby Lap Time for ages birth to 1. 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays. (There’s limited space, so register by calling 202-282-3073.) ■Undirected Lego play for all ages. 4 p.m. Tuesdays. ■Terrific Twos for age 2. 10 and 11 a.m. Wednesdays. ■Baby Lap Time for ages birth to 1. 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Thursdays.

■French Story Time for all ages. 4 p.m. Thursdays. ■Family Story Time for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Georgetown Library 3260 R St. NW ■Toddler Art & Stories for ages 2 to 5. 3:30 p.m. Mondays. ■Baby Time. 10:30 and 11 a.m. Wednesdays. (The 10:30 event is ticketed, with a maximum of 60 people admitted; tickets are available for free at the Children’s Desk starting at 9:30 a.m. The second Baby Time is open admission.) ■Music Time for ages birth to 5. 2 p.m. Thursdays. ■Preschool Story Time for ages 3 to 5. 10:30 a.m. Saturdays.

â– Preschool Story Time for ages 2 to 5. 10 and 11 a.m. Wednesdays. (There is a limit of 75 people.) â– Spanish Story Time for ages birth to 5. 10 a.m. Fridays. â– Family Story Time for all ages. 2 p.m. Saturdays. â– Family Funday Sunday for ages birth to 1. 2 p.m. Sundays.

Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library 7420 Georgia Ave. NW â– Baby/Toddler Lap Time for ages birth to 2. 11 a.m. Tuesdays. â– Family Story Time for ages birth to 7. 11 a.m. Saturdays. Mount Pleasant Library 3160 16th St. NW â– Baby and Toddler Story Time for ages birth to 2. 10 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays. (There is a limit of 75 people.)

Palisades Library 4901 V St. NW â– Preschool Story Time for ages 1 to 5. 10:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. â– Lego Builders for ages 18 months and up. 3 p.m. Mondays. â– Baby Lap Time. 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays. â– Family Story Time for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Fridays. â– Sunday Crafts for all ages. 2:30 p.m. Sundays.

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Area children’s performers include ¥Uno, Dos, Tres con AndrÊs! (shown above at a recent Georgetown Library appearance). Other diversions include the National Museum of the American Indian’s childrenfocused imagiNATIONS Activity Center (at left, a visitor tries out a giant basket-weaving exercise).

Petworth Library 4200 Kansas Ave. NW â– Baby/Toddler Story Time for ages birth to 2. 10 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays. â– Preschool Story Time for ages 3 to 5. 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays.

Takoma Park Library 416 Cedar St. NW â– Baby/Toddler Lap Time for ages birth to 2. 10 a.m. Tuesdays. â– Preschool Story Time for ages 3 to 5. 10:45 a.m. Tuesdays. â– Bilingual Story Time for ages 2 to 5. 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. â– Family Craft-ernoon for all ages. 2 p.m. every other Saturday. Tenley-Friendship Library 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW â– Baby lap time for non-walkers. 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Registration required at tenleylibrary@dc.gov. â– Preschool Story Time for ages 3 to 5. 10:30 a.m. Fridays. â– Â Wonderful Ones and Twos for walkers to age 3. Noon Wednesdays and 11:30 a.m. Fridays. Registration required at tenleylibrary@dc.gov. â– Family Story Time for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. â– Story break for all ages. 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library 1630 7th St. NW â– Rhythm and Rhyme for ages See Activities/Page CG7

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Beyond the doggie in the window, to the puppy in peril By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

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grew up a dog lover, so one of the first things I did when I settled down after college was hunt for a puppy. After spending weeks poring through classified ads and Googling reputable breeders, I had fallen in love with the proverbial doggie in the window and was all set to buy a purebred labrador retriever pup in December of 2011. But before making the move, I went to a local pet store to purchase supplies and came upon an adoption event hosted by the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation. That caught my attention and led me Copper to research rescue dogs. I looked through the online inventory of adoptable puppies, and Copper, a 3-month-old, black-and-tan coonhound mix, caught my eye. In the end, I opted for the puppy in a predicament rather than the doggie in the window. Over the last few years, studies have shown a growing awareness of the value of adopting animals from rescue organizations, pounds or other pet welfare groups rather than going the route of breeders and pet stores. A study on pet adoption con-

ducted by petsmartcharities.org in 2012 found that awareness of dog and cat homelessness and concern over the issue had increased by 2 and 4 percent, respectively, between 2009 and 2011. According to the Humane Society of the United States, the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy reports that the number of pet euthanasia cases dropped from the 12 million to 20 million range in 1970 to roughly 3 million to 4 million in 2013. “Animals need to have a voice, and obviously they don’t have one unless people stand up for them and help them,� said Mary Jarvis, chief operating officer of the Washington Animal Rescue League (WARL). “There are so many needy animals out there that want a home and ... can thrive.� One possible reason that potential dog owners are turning to rescue pups could be increased information about inhumane commercial breeding facilities “Most pet stores get their ‘stock’ from puppy mills and other sources that raise animals in unspeakably cruel conditions, and each purchase motivates these places to breed more,� says the website of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

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Dogs are available from the Washington Animal Rescue League, left, and Homeward Trails, above, among others. It adds that “helping� a pet store dog that came from a puppy mill is counterproductive: “As you take your new puppy home, the empty cage at the store will be filled with another puppy from the same puppy mill. Only when customers stop buying will the suffering end,� PETA says. While puppy mill dogs or poorly bred dogs can raise red flags, some have concerns about rescued dogs as well. In a recent Washington Post piece, “Why I’d never adopt a shel-

ter dog again,� Erin Auerbach told of adopting a dog that was diagnosed with cancer six months after she acquired it, causing financial strain for Auerbach. Only three years later, the animal died. She adopted another rescue, which lived for only five years and also ran up medical bills as she treated its epilepsy and pancreatitis. “Adopting a shelter dog is a lot of work, and it’s a gamble, especially for those who aren’t responsible enough or don’t have the time and

resources (emotional and financial) to devote to the animal,� Auerbach wrote. Jarvis of WARL disagrees with Auerbach’s conclusion that shelter and rescue dogs are more predisposed toward getting sick or having behavioral problems. “Any animal can become sick, whether it’s from a breeder, pet store or a rescue,� she said. To safeguard against those types of issues, the rescue league — See Dogs/Page CG6

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Shapiro, owner of Tenleytown Trash, which collects waste and recycling from individual homeowners, apartment complexes and corporate offices, among other clients. New regulations could include provisions that require private haulers to report how much waste they collect, how much they recycle and how they mark their receptacles for different streams of waste to comply with potential citywide changes. “I commend Council member Cheh for getting the conversation started� with this legislation, said Shapiro. The city can’t keep sending materials to Lorton that could be diverted for recycling if it wants to increase its waste-diversion rate, Shapiro said. “If the city is serious about recycling, we need to build a facility in D.C. that could handle the volume of recycling the city would produce,� he said. One option could be to build a materials recovery facility that could handle single-stream mixed solid waste that could then be separated into waste, recyclables and compostables.

Included in the legislation is a provision for electronics recycling, which would make producers responsible for diverting such goods from the waste stream. By July 1, 2016, manufacturers who sell electronics in the District would have to submit recycling plans for products they produce. Among the possible options are establishing recycling drop-off areas in retail stores or creating stand-alone electronics recycling centers in D.C. By July 1, 2018, District residents would be prohibited from disposing of electronics in the trash. The Department of the Environment would be responsible for devising a list of devices covered by this law, ensuring that manufacturers comply, and educating residents. Creating a compost collection program is also part of the bill. It stipulates that the Department of Public Works must submit a feasibility and progress report to the council by Jan. 1, 2016, and submit follow-ups annually thereafter on implementation. Some cities, such as San Francisco, have already started residential curbside compost collections. “This could create a whole new industry� in the District,

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said Shapiro. The bill also authorizes the city government to study the feasibility of “pay to throw� programs, which incentivize recycling by charging residents a fee based on the volume or weight of their trash. The Sierra Club’s D.C. chapter supported both pieces of legislation for “aggressively prioritizing reduction, reuse and composting versus using a landfill or incineration,� said Hana Heineken, the group’s Zero Waste Committee chair. “It’s a huge step forward, but there is still a lot of work ahead.� One of Heineken’s biggest concerns is that even though the mayor has set a zero-waste goal for the District, city officials haven’t adequately educated residents or business owners on how they can implement better waste-management practices. She often hears people in the District say, “I want to do better, but I don’t know how.� “If the city puts the effort in and teaches people how to do better, we can change the city’s waste-diversion rate and get to zero waste,� Heineken said. Doing so “could be transformational for the city’s environment.�

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measuring whether their services really make a difference once the users walk out the door. “It should be more than you just coming in for a resume-writing workshop or a workshop on how to use the Adobe Creative Suite or Ancestry.com. We need to figure out ways to find out what you did with that,� Reyes-Gavilan said. “As we continue to align ourselves with education, we know that people can gain more by visiting the library in a less serendipitous manner.� The benefits of following up with patrons and getting better feedback could be twofold for the library system: They could lead to improved services, and that in turn could boost private funding and the appetite for public investment.

At this point, Reyes-Gavilan is still brainstorming possible changes to the D.C. Public Library system. He said he will want to confer with his staff at the various branches, among other stakeholders, before major reforms get underway. But for a man who spent so much time in New York, he already sounds at home in D.C. Maybe it should stand to reason that a librarian would embrace a city ranked as the country’s most literate, but July’s move was also a kind of homecoming for ReyesGavilan’s wife, who grew up in Arlington, Va. Their family is now closer to her sister, who has lived in the District for years. “For us, it didn’t feel like it would be a leap,� Reyes-Gavilan said. “It wasn’t like moving to Albuquerque.�

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which has an veterinary facility onsite — and other rescue organizations give each dog a medical evaluation to determine whether it’s healthy. “We have a medical center here that is spaying, neutering and micro-chipping and vaccinating the animal,� said Jarvis. “We give them exams. If we see anything that’s troublesome, we give them blood work and the whole nine yards. We can’t guarantee healthy obviously — no one can.� Another misconception that local rescue groups have to contend with is their perceived preference for houses over apartments. “We don’t have any prejudices against apartment-dwellers,� said Jarvis. “Some of the most exercised dogs I know live in apartments. It depends on the owner, really. You can have a backyard, but dogs don’t exercise themselves. We have a lot of D.C. adopters, so a lot of our dogs go to condos or apartments.� WARL and Homeward Trails Animal Rescue also try to debunk the notion that they have only mixed-breed mutts to offer. Jarvis said there are rescue groups for “just about every breed.� Beth Kemler, an event coordinator for Homeward Trails, notes that rescues may also be better options for first-time dog owners. “We would try to look for an easier dog for them,� she said. “Older dogs can be really good for a new dog owner because they’re usually house-trained already and don’t require a ton of walks.� Along with health concerns, a primary reason those seeking dogs choose not to adopt is worry over behavioral problems, according to the Petsmart Charities study. But WARL tries to help potential dog owners choose well by conducting behavior assessments after a dog has had three days to adjust to the shelter. The rescue league considers

Helpful websites

â– adoptapet.com â– petfinder.com â– paw-rescue.org/others.php â– metropets.org

Shelters and groups

â– Washington Humane Society 1201 New York Ave. NE 202-576-6664; washhumane.org â– Washington Humane Society 7319 Georgia Ave. NW 202-723-5730; washhumane.org â– Washington Animal Rescue League 71 Oglethorpe St. NW 202-726-2556; warl.org â– City Dogs Rescue 2121 Decatur Place NW 202-567-7364; citydogsrescuedc.org

whether the dog is good with children, cats and other dogs; what its energy level is; and how vocal it can be. “I want to know if they’re looking for a puppy, an older dog, what kind of temperament and size,� said Kemler. “We work on matching them up to a dog in our system. We want to know what their lifestyle is like and what their literacy is with whatever type of animal they’re trying to adopt — do they know what heartworms are?� Once they find a match, organizations conduct interviews with the prospective adopter. Some groups, such as Homeward Trails, require a home visit before turning over the dogs to their new families. Finally, they charge an adoption fee to help cover their costs, including spaying or neutering the dog and conducting the initial medical exam. After going through the process for the first time myself, I’ve watched Copper grow into an energetic, goofy, healthy and loving 3-year-old. It turns out there’s a bounty of doggies available in D.C. with waggly tails, and plenty come with an adoption fee rather than a price tag.

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birth to 5. This is a ticketed, firstcome, first-served program. 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. â– Preschool Story Time for ages 3 to 5. 10 and 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. â– Baby and Toddler Lap Time for ages birth to 2. 10, 10:30 and 11 a.m. Fridays. â– Family Story Time for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. â– Lego club for ages 2 to 5. 11 a.m. Saturdays. â– I Made It Myself, arts and crafts for all ages. 2 p.m. Sundays. West End Library 2522 Virginia Ave. NW (interim) â– Baby/Toddler Story Time. 10 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. â– Preschool Story Time for ages 3 to 5. 11 a.m. Mondays.

National Museum of Natural History 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW; 202-633-1000; mnh.si.edu This whole museum can appeal to young ones, with its fascinating displays of animals big and small, but there’s also a special room where kids can do hands-on activities. The Discovery Room, on the second floor, features fossils, skulls, shells and minerals that visitors can handle, as well as a microscope station, costumes and art supplies. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. From Sept. 2 through June 1, the Discovery Room is open from noon to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

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Parks

Everyone knows that D.C. is full of free museums, but perhaps less familiar are the many rooms and activities geared toward little ones. Check out these fun spots:

There are dozens of parks in Washington, but some are particular standouts for little kids, featuring especially appropriate equipment or appealing activities. Here are some popular D.C. parks for preschoolers:

National Building Museum 401 F St. NW; 202-272-2448; nbm.org The National Building Museum has two popular components for young children: The Building Zone playroom isn’t free — admission costs $3 per person for ages 3 and up, adults included — but there’s no cost for access to the museum’s main hall, a massive space where kids can run free, play with large soft blocks and toss pennies in a fountain. Add in a 45-minute session in the Building Zone’s playhouse, train table, tool corner and more, and you’ve got a full morning or afternoon of fun. Other exhibits and activities appropriate for slightly older children also require paying full admission fees ($5 for ages 3 to 17, students and seniors; $8 for ages 18 and up). The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The Building Zone is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. National Museum of the American Indian 4th Street and Independence Avenue SW; 202-633-1000; nmai.si.edu The museum’s kid-focused imagiNATIONS Activity Center entices wee folk with a teepee and stilt house they can explore inside and out, an igloo-building station with large soft blocks, a reading room full of Native Americanfocused tales and a kayak balancing game. An activity room hosts regular crafts and demonstrations, and adults will appreciate the floor-toceiling windows offering views of the Capitol. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily, though

Takoma Community Center 4th and Van Buren streets NW It’s not the community center that’s the draw here, but the new playgrounds across the street. Two play spaces serve different age groups, but both were designed with the area’s leafy backdrop in mind. The big-kid space (meant for the over-5 set but populated by all ages) is centered on a “treehouse� structure for climbing and sliding, while the 2- to 5-year-old space includes a slide accessed via a “log� complete with pretend bugs. Though it’s now closed for the season, the splash park here is also popular in summer months. Westminster Playground 911 Westminster St. NW Some people call this a secret playground, because it’s tucked away mid-block on a quiet residential street in the U Street neighborhood, meaning you’d have to know it’s there to find it. It offers a small but colorful space (thanks to a brightly colored mural along one wall) perfect for the smallest kids. Yards Park 355 Water St. SE. This new space is a bit of a hike from Upper Northwest, but your child will find it well worth the trip. Along with a grassy field to run on, paths to explore and a bridge to traverse, there’s a massive fountain/ wading pool that can keep little ones occupied for hours. Just be sure to pack a bathing suit and water shoes. And for the grownups, a slew of new restaurants and coffee shops abut the park, providing sustenance that’s necessary when supervising kids in a space that offers this much action.

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Collection in a show that illustrates how they stylized forms and orchestrated color to create scenes that went far beyond observed nature. Contemporary use of bird illustrations as a conduit for understanding today’s culture will be explored in “The Singing and the Silence� at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, which will also present surveys of works by enigmatic artist James Castle, photorealist Richard Estes and Japanese-American artist Yasuo Kuniyoshi. Renaissance and baroque images of the Virgin Mary will be interpreted through a contemporary lens in “Picturing Mary: Woman, Mother, Idea� at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, which is also spotlighting 20th-century painter and illustrator Doris Lee and Wedgwood pottery designer Daisy Makeig-Jones. Commemorations of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War continue with an exhibit at the Anacostia Community Museum about how the war affected Washington and a show at the National Portrait Gallery about Alexander Gardner, who took the iconic cracked-plate photograph of President Abraham Lincoln in February 1865. Focusing on times closer to the present, the Portrait Gallery will feature covers from 1960s Time magazines, a show that will doubtless appeal to baby boomers. At the same time, the nearby Newseum will offer “The Boomer List,� a coproduction with AARP highlighting large-scale photographs by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders of 19 influential baby boomers, one born each year of the baby boom, which lasted from 1946 to 1964.

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Gustave Caillebotte’s 1877 oil “Skiffs� is part of an exhibit of the French artist’s work set to open June 28 at the National Gallery of Art. Missing from the lineup this year are any exhibits at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, which will close Oct. 1 for extensive renovations as the National Gallery of Art and George Washington University take over its building and collection. The NGA Corcoran is slated to reopen in fall 2015.

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13 — “Nasta’liq: The Genius of Persian Calligraphy.� More than 20 works focus on nasta’liq, a calligraphic script that developed in the 14th century in Iran and remains one of the most expressive forms of aesthetic refinement in Persian culture. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery through March 22. 13 — “From the Library: The Book Illustrations by Romeyn de Hooghe.� Highlights etchings, frontispieces and illustrated books of political satire and commentary by the prolific 17th-century printmaker. National Gallery of Art

through Jan. 25. 17 — “Chief S.O. Alonge: Photographer of the Court of Benin, 1926-1989.� Celebrates the history of Nigerian photography by focusing on the collection of Chief Solomon Osagie Alonge, one of Nigeria’s premiere early photographers. National Museum of African Art through Sept. 20, 2015. 19 — “Soda Jerk: After the Rainbow.� A video installation by Soda Jerk, a two-person art collective from Australia, which combines film clips from “The Wizard of Oz� and a 1960s television special starring Judy Garland. National Museum of Women in the Arts through Nov. 2. 21 — “Captain Linnaeus Tripe: Photographer of India and Burma, 1854–1862.� Some 60 works by Capt. Linnaeus Tripe (1822-1902) show how he progressed from an amateur to a highly skilled professional. National See Exhibits/Page CG9

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Sculpture Project: Magdalena Abakanowicz.� Features five works by Magdalena Abakanowicz (born 1930) in the median strip of New York Avenue between 12th and 13th streets NW. National Museum of Women in the Arts through Sept. 27, 2015 (dates tentative).

Gallery of Art through Jan. 4. 21 — “Nation to Nation: Treaties Between the United States and American Indian Nations.� Highlights the treaties at the heart of the relationship between Indian nations and the United OCTOBER States. National Museum of the 5 — “Degas’s Little Dancer.� A American Indian through summer focus exhibition that highlights the 2018. French master’s landmark sculpture 26 — “Untitled: The Art of “Little Dancer Aged Fourteen.� James Castle.� National Some 54 recentGallery of Art ly acquired through Jan. 11. pieces by James 5 — “A Castle (1899Subtle Beauty: 1977), including Platinum drawings, handPhotographs made books, From the texts and conCollection.� structions, Some 25 photoreveal the graphs showremarkable case outstanding quality of the platinum photoenigmatic artgraphs from the ist’s vision. last decades of Smithsonian the 19th centuAmerican Art ry. National Courtesy of the National Gallery of Art Gallery of Art Museum Edgar Degas’ “Little Dancer Aged through Jan. 4. through Feb. 1. 26 — “Time Fourteen� is part of an focus 10 — exhibition opening Oct. 5 at the Covers the “Richard 1960s.� Shows Estes’ National Gallery of Art. how Time magRealism.� azine covered the people, trends and Explores the work of Richard Estes, happenings of the 1960s. National considered the foremost practitioner Portrait Gallery through Aug. 9. of photorealism and premier con 26 — “The Boomer List: temporary painter of American Photographs by Timothy cityscapes. Smithsonian American Greenfield-Sanders.� Created in Art Museum through Feb. 8. partnership with AARP, the exhibit 11 — “Wendell Phillips features 19 large-format portraits of Collection.� Highlights Wendell influential baby boomers — one for Phillips’ key finds, re-creates his each year of the baby boom, from adventures and conveys the thrill of 1946 to 1964 — along with a timediscovery on his archaeological line of historic events and artifacts expedition to remote South Arabia from the period. Newseum through (present-day Yemen) from 1949 to July 5. 1951. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery 27 — “Neo-Impressionism and through June 7. the Dream of Realities: Painting, 16 — “Days of Endless Time.� Poetry, Music.� With more than 70 Transforms the Hirshhorn into a refpaintings and works on paper, the uge where visitors can enter a poetexhibit demonstrates how Neoic, drifting, reflective realm that impressionists like George Seurat Jorge Luis Borges once characterused stylization and a deliberate ized in the phrase “days of endless orchestration of color to create land- time.� Hirshhorn Museum and scapes and figures that went far Sculpture Garden through February. beyond observed nature. The 24 — “Nature’s Best 2013 Phillips Collection through Jan. 11. Photography Awards: Windland 27 — “New York Avenue Smith Rice International

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DECEMBER

5 — “Picturing Mary: Woman, Mother, Idea.� Features Renaissance and baroque works to offer new views of the Virgin Mary through a range of contemporary perspectives. National Museum of Women in the Arts through April 12.

JANUARY

24 — “amBIGuity.� Highlights the creative process of the innovative Danish architectural and design firm BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group —

from the first sketch to the completed building — to reveal their unorthodox methods and approach. National Building Museum through April 30.

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1 — “Piero di Cosimo: The 6 — “Alexander Gardner.â€? Poetry of Painting in Renaissance Explores the work of Alexander Florence.â€? Showcases some 40 of Gardner, who took the iconic the artist’s most cracked-plate compelling portrait of works in themes President ranging from Abraham the pagan to the Lincoln on Feb. divine. National 5, 1865. Gallery of Art National through May 3. Portrait Gallery 7 — “Man through Sept. Ray — Human 13. Equations: A Journey From APRIL Mathematics to 3 — “The Shakespeare.â€? Artistic Š Mingering Mike Journey of Highlights Man “Minger’s Gold Supersonic Yasuo Ray’s surrealistGreatest Hits,â€? 1971, is part of a Kuniyoshi.â€? inflected Presents some “Shakespearean Smithsonian American Art Equations,â€? a Museum exhibit opening Feb. 27. 70 of JapaneseAmerican artist series of paintYasuo Kuniyoshi’s best paintings ings he considered the pinnacle of his creative vision, along with other and drawings in the first survey of the artist’s work in 25 years. works by Ray that highlight the Smithsonian American Art Museum intersection of art and science. Phillips Collection through May 10. through Aug. 30. 7 — “Hiroshi Sugimoto: Conceptual Forms/Mathematical MAY Models.â€? Some 10 photographs 1 — “Daisy Makeig-Jones.â€? and three sculptures by the contem- Highlights the early 20th-century porary Japanese artist portray math- Wedgwood pottery designer. National Museum of Women in the ematical models, following the Arts through Aug. 16. inspiration of Man Ray and embodying Hiroshi Sugimoto’s 3 — “Drawing in Silver and Gold: From Leonardo to Jasper belief that art is possible without Johns.â€? Examines the history of artistic intent. Phillips Collection metalpoint — the art of drawing through May 10. with a metal stylus on a specially 27 — “The Mingering Mike Collection.â€? Shows how self-taught prepared ground — by presenting D.C. artist “Mingering Mikeâ€? exerSee Exhibits/Page CG11

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EXHIBITS From Page CG10 90-odd drawings made since the late Middle Ages. National Gallery of Art through July 26. 11 — “Vanessa Bell’s Hogarth Press Designs.” Features book jackets and illustrations by the English painter, designer and important member of the Bloomsbury Group. Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center at the National Museum of Women in the Arts through Nov. 13. 16 — “Filthy Lucre: Stories of Art and Money.” Highlights painter Darren Waterston’s immersive interior “Filthy Lucre,” which reinterprets James McNeill Whistler’s famed Peacock Room as a resplendent ruin. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery through Nov. 29, 2016.

10 1st St. SE; 202-707-8000; loc.gov Hours: Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ■ National Building Museum 401 F St. NW; 202-272-2448; nbm.org Hours: Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $8 for adults and $5 for youth, students and seniors ■ National Gallery of Art 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW; 202-737-4215; nga.gov Hours: Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

■ National Museum of African Art 950 Independence Ave. SW; 202-633-4600; africa.si.edu Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ■ National Museum of American History 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW; 202-633-1000; americanhistory.si.edu Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ■ National Museum of Natural History 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW; 202-633-1000; mnh.si.edu Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ■ National Museum of the American Indian 4th Street and Independence Avenue SW; 202-633-1000; nmai.si.edu Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014 ■ National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Ave. NW; 202-783-5000; nmwa.org Hours: Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Admission: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors and students; free for ages 18 and younger. Free “Community Days” are the first Sunday of every month. ■ National Portrait Gallery 8th and F streets NW; 202-633-1000; npg.si.edu Hours: Daily from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ■ Newseum 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW; 888-639-7386;

newseum.org Hours: Daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $22.95 for adults; $18.95 for seniors; $13.95 for ages 7 to 18; free for ages 6 and younger ■ Phillips Collection 1600 21st St. NW; 202-387-2151; phillipscollection.org Hours: Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday until 8:30 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: Varies ■ Smithsonian American Art Museum 9th and G streets NW; 202-633-1000; americanart.si.edu Hours: Daily from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

JUNE

5 — “Women to Watch 2015.” The fourth installment of the “Women to Watch” series shows how contemporary artists use imagery and materials from the natural world. National Museum of Women in the Arts through Sept. 13. 26 — “The Great Inka Road: Engineering an Empire.” Highlights the 20,000-plus miles of roads built by the Inka (Inca). National Museum of the American Indian through January 2017. 28 — “Pleasure and Piety: The Art of Joachim Wtewael (15661638).” The first monographic exhibit on Dutch painter Joachim Wtewael showcases his international mannerist style and remarkable technical ability through some 45 complex biblical and mythological narratives, as well as portraits and genre scenes. National Gallery of Art through Oct. 4. 28 — “Gustave Caillebotte: The Painter’s Eye.” Some 45 paintings from 1875 to 1882 — the period in which Gustave Caillebotte was fully engaged with the impressionist movement — provide a focused understanding of the provocative character and complexity of his artistic contributions. National Gallery of Art through Oct. 4.

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New plays join old favorites on area stages By MARK LONGAKER Current Correspondent

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n abundance of world premieres can be found in Washington theaters during the season ahead — nearly a dozen are listed below — along with many tried-and-true favorite comedies, tragedies, musicals and more. A highlight among the world premieres is the Kennedy Centercommissioned “Little Dancer,� inspired by the story of the young ballerina immortalized in Edgar Degas’ sculpture “Little Dancer Aged Fourteen,� which is in the National Gallery of Art. This Susan Stroman musical will run about the same time as the National Gallery’s “Degas’s Little Dancer,� a small exhibit focusing on the sculpture (see exhibits calendar, page CG8). Other musicals at the Kennedy Center include the return of the Tony Award-winning “Book of Mormon� next summer, followed by another Tony winner, “Once,�

telling the story of a down-and-out Dublin street musician about to give up his dream until a beautiful young woman takes an interest in his love songs. The Kennedy Center will open its musical season with “Evita� and also present “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.� It will feature Spanish and Portuguese plays as part of its “Iberian Suite: arts remix across continents� festival in March. The National Theatre will also host visiting musicals, including the recent Broadway hits “Pippin� and “Newsies.� Its subscription season will also feature visits from Dame Edna and the 1920s jazz-themed musical “Chicago.� Arena Stage celebrates the 50th anniversary of “Fiddler on the Roof� with a new in-the-round production of the musical from the company’s artistic director, Molly Smith. Arena will also offer three world premieres, including Ken Ludwig’s “Baskerville,� a comedic retelling of the famous Sherlock Holmes mystery “The Hound of the

Baskervilles.� Shakespeare fans will find plenty to celebrate, too, on the 450th anniversary of the Bard’s birth, with performances of “As You Like It� and “The Tempest� by the Shakespeare Theatre Company, which will also present “Dunsinane,� a National Theatre of Scotland and Royal Shakespeare Company production that portrays a post-Macbeth Scotland. Currently at the Folger Theatre is the Shakespeare’s Globe touring production of “King Lear,� and “Julius Caesar� will run in October. Pirandello explores the subjective nature of truth in “Absolutely! (perhaps)� at the Constellation Theatre Company, which will also present a story drawn from the Indian epic “The Mahabharata� in “The Fire and the Rain.� Theater J will debut a new play by Aaron Posner (of “Stupid F---ing Bird� fame) titled “Life Sucks (or the Present Ridiculous),� loosely based on Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya.� “Marie Antoinette,� at Woolly Mammoth, will attempt to put some flesh and blood on the stereotyped “let them eat cake� queen, while yet another world premiere, “Laugh,� will serve up slapstick comedy and Hollywood romance at Studio Theatre. Perhaps the spookiest new play

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“Newsies� and “Little Dancer� are among the highlights of this year’s musical theater season. is “The Widow Lincoln,� following Mary Todd Lincoln as she deals with her husband’s assassination, debuting in the very theater where he was shot, Ford’s, in January. Talk about art imitating life.

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“Belleville.� Unmasks the seemingly perfect marriage of two Parisian expats, anatomizing the consequences of deception and the unknowability of our closest relationships. Studio Theatre through Oct. 12. “The Cole Porter Project.� Return of the In Series’ tribute features 35 tunes by the maestro of the musical. Source through Sept. 21. “Fatal Song: The Great Opera Murders.� In this In Series production, opera heroines notice that someone or something is killing

them off in this send-up of the opera genre. Source through Sept. 21. “King Lear.� Shakespeare’s Globe performs the Shakespeare classic on tour. Folger Theatre through Sept. 21. “Molly.� Scena Theatre’s world premiere of a one-woman play based on Molly Allgood, wife of John Millington Synge and leading lady of the historic Abbey Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. Atlas Performing Arts Center through Sept. 21. “Shining City.� Scena Theatre’s production of Conor McPherson’s look at people’s impulsive choices, through the eyes of a fledgling therapist and a Dubliner convinced he has seen his dead wife. Atlas Performing Arts Center through Sept. 21. “The Shoplifters.� Worldpremiere comedy about society’s haves and have-nots and how much they might have in common. Arena Stage through Oct. 19. “Yentl.� Musical adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer’s story “Yentl See Theater/Page CG13

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11 — “Cancun.” Catalan playwright Jordi Galceran directs his comedy about two couples vacationing in Cancun, Mexico, and wondering “what might have been.” GALA Hispanic Theatre through Oct. 5. 15 — “Marie Antoinette.” Through playwright David Adjmi’s incisive contemporary lens, history’s most notorious queen becomes a full-blooded, complex and tragic heroine. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through Oct. 12. 26 — “Driving Miss Daisy.” Alfred Uhry’s Pulitzer Prizewinning play poignantly explores the transformative power of true friendship. Ford’s Theatre through Oct. 26. 30 — “Evita.” Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tonywinning musical tells the story of Eva Peron’s rise from Argentina’s slums to first lady. Kennedy Center through Oct. 19.

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9 — “Absolutely! (perhaps).” New adaptation of Luigi Pirandello’s comedy about loveinduced trips to the madhouse, secret letters delivered by bucket

and a long-running instance of mistaken identity. Constellation Theatre Company performing at Source through Nov. 9. 21 — “Our War.” Twenty-five American playwrights weave together a tapestry of short monologues for actors and noted members of the D.C. community to explore the repercussions of the Civil War. Arena Stage through Nov. 9. 25 — “Little Dancer.” World premiere of Susan Stroman musical inspired by the story of a young ballerina immortalized by Edgar Degas’ sculpture “Little Dancer Aged Fourteen.” Kennedy Center through Nov. 30. 28 — “As You Like It.” Mistaken identity and true love lost and found abound in this Shakespearean comedy. Shakespeare Theatre Company performing at Lansburgh Theatre through Dec. 7. 28 — “Julius Caesar.” Shakespeare’s ferocious examination of power, ambition and responsibility to the people. Folger Theatre through Dec. 7. 31 — “Fiddler on the Roof.” Celebrates the 50th anniversary of an American musical classic with a new in-the-round production directed by Molly Smith. Arena Stage through Jan. 4.

family, faith and identity politics follows three cousins and their verbal battle over a family heirloom. Studio Theatre through Dec. 21. 13 — “The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism With a Key to the Scriptures.” Tony Kushner drama about a longshoreman’s family dealing with multiple crises. Theater J through Dec. 21. 14 — “Five Guys Named Moe.” Louis Jordan musical revue co-produced with Cleveland Playhouse. Arena Stage through Dec. 28. 20 — “A Christmas Carol.” Stage adaptation of the Dickens classic. Ford’s Theatre through Jan. 1.

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play out in this late Shakespearean masterpiece. Shakespeare Theatre Company performing at Sidney Harman Hall through Jan. 11. 9 — “Famous Puppet Death Scenes.” A collection of 22 famous puppet deaths, created and performed by Old Trout Puppet Workshop. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through Jan. 4. 16 — “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical about the trials and triumphs of Israel’s favorite son features Broadway stars and “American Idol” sensations husband-and-wife duo Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young. Kennedy Center through Jan. 4. 16 — “Pippin.” The D.C. premiere of the Stephen Schwartz musical about a young prince on a

6 — “The Illusionists.” Broadway magic show highlights seven illusionists. Kennedy Center through Jan. 11. 7 — “Choir Boy.” A musicfilled story of masculinity, tradition, coming of age and speaking your truth, set in the gospel choir of an elite prep school for young black men. Studio Theatre through Feb. 22. 14 — “Life Sucks (Or the Present Ridiculous).” World premiere by Aaron Posner loosely based on Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya.” Theater J through Feb. 15. 16 — “Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery.” World premiere of Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of the Arthur Conan Doyle classic “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” presented as a co-production with McCarter Theatre Center. Arena Stage through Feb. 22. 18 — “What I Wanted to Sing When I Grew Up.” Humorous lounge-opera evening with soprano Fleta Hylton. In Series performing at Source through Jan. 24. 23 — “The Widow Lincoln.” World premiere of James Still play about Mary Todd as she comes to terms with the assassination of her See Theater/Page CG14

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an Irish liberation fighter and the killing of his beloved cat. Constellation Theatre Company performing at Source through March 8. 6 — “King Hedley II.� The ninth installment of August Wilson’s “Century Cycle� follows an ex-convict’s struggles to start a new life in Pittsburgh. Arena Stage through March 8. 6 — “Zero Hour: Tokyo Rose’s Last Tape.� U.S. premiere of Miwa Yanagi drama about World War II Japanese radio propagandist Tokyo Rose, directed by the playwright. Kennedy Center through

National Theatre through Feb. 15.

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2 — “Iberian Suite: arts remix across continents.â€? Festival highlighting Portugal and Spain through contemporary theater, music, dance and more. Kennedy Center through 24. 6 — “The Originalist.â€? Worldpremiere political drama by John Strand follows Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Arena Stage through April 26. FEBRUARY 11 — “Laugh.â€? World-premiere 3 — “The Metromaniacs.â€? Beth Henley slapstick comedy of Michael Kahn directs this translamishaps and moxie, the romance of tion and adaptation of Hollywood and, ultiAlexis Piron’s 1738 mately, a HollywoodFrench farce about caliber romance. mistaken identity, misStudio Theatre through placed ardor and a April 19. fight for true love. 13 — “Freedom’s Shakespeare Theatre Song.â€? Concert-style Company at musical featuring the Lansburgh Theatre words of Abraham through March 8. Lincoln and music 4 — “Dunsinane.â€? inspired by those who Dramatic sequel to lived through the Civil Shakespeare’s War. Ford’s Theatre Courtesy of the National Theatre through May 20. “Macbethâ€? portrays one man’s effort to 17 — “Man of La The latest national tour of “Chicago the Musicalâ€? will visit restore peace to a war- the National Theatre Feb. 10 through 15. Mancha.â€? Musical torn country. National adaptation of Theatre of Scotland and Royal Feb. 7. Cervantes’ “Don Quixote.â€? The Shakespeare Company performing 9 — “Cherokee.â€? Two couples Shakespeare Theatre Company, at Sidney Harman Hall through go camping in Cherokee, N.C., only Sidney Harman Hall through April Feb. 21. to have their lives upended when a 26. 5 — “Los empeĂąos de una young Native American from the 18 — “G-d’s Honest Truth.â€? casa / House of Desires.â€? area pays them a visit. Woolly World-premiere Renee Calarco Confusion and mistaken identities Mammoth Theatre Company story about a Jewish family’s reign in this romantic farce by the through March 8. attempt to rescue a Holocaust first published feminist writer in the 10 — “Chicago the Musical.â€? Torah. Theater J through April 19. New World, Sor Juana InĂŠs de la In this record-breaking musical, 30 — “Lights Rise on Grace.â€? Cruz. GALA Hispanic Theatre housewife and nightclub dancer World-premiere Chad Beckim play through March 1. Roxie Hart hires the town’s slickest about two inner-city teens who fall 5 — “The Lieutenant of lawyer in hopes of getting out of jail madly in love until one of them Inishmore.â€? Martin McDonagh’s — and back onto the stage — after suddenly disappears. Woolly gleeful and gruesome comedy about murdering her on-the-side lover. See Theater/Page CG19 husband. Ford’s Theatre through Feb. 22. 27 — “Mary Stuart.â€? Peter Oswald’s bold translation of Friedrich Schiller’s vivid portrayal of the struggle between Queen Elizabeth and her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots. Folger Theatre through March 8.

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From pop to classical, new concert season promises variety By MARK LONGAKER Current Correspondent

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sampling of the many concerts planned for Washington in the season ahead reveals a wide range of styles, from popular to classical, across a millennium of music. Some of the earliest music around can be heard at the Washington National Cathedral in January, when the Folger Consort will present a program of tunes from the time of Chaucer. Also, listeners will have a chance to hear Anonymous 4 in its popular “On Yoolis Night� program of medieval Christmas music at the Kennedy Center in December. The group plans to disband after the 2015-16 season, so this may be one of the few remaining chances for local audiences to hear the legendary women’s a cappella quartet. The Kennedy Center listings begin with rocker Jackson Browne and feature an abundance of National Symphony Orchestra concerts, which include a series of four programs titled “Fantasy & Fate: Tchaikovsky Masterworks� early next year. The center will also present the “Iberian Suite: arts remix across continents� festival of Spanish and Portuguese music, dance and theater in March. Opera fans will find an especial-

ly diverse season at Washington National Opera, beginning with the Spanish-language “Florencia in the Amazonâ€? based on the writings of Gabriel Garcia MĂĄrquez. The company will also present a brand-new production of “La bohème,â€? as well as stagings of Wagner’s ghostly “The Flying Dutchman,â€? Poulenc’s “Dialogues of the Carmelitesâ€? and the season-closing Rossini favorite “Cinderella.â€? Additionally, it will premiere a new opera called “Pennyâ€? and treat families at Christmas to an opera based on the beloved Saint-ExupĂŠry tale “The Little Prince.â€? Opera Lafayette will open its 20th-anniversary season with a baroque opera by Jean Philippe Rameau and close it by staging the modern world premiere of AndrĂŠ GrĂŠtry’s 1784 “L’Épreuve Villageoise (The Village Trial),â€? set in a small French village. Operas at In Series this season include Bellini’s “La Sonnambula,â€? Mozart’s “Don Giovanniâ€? and de Falla’s “La Vida Breve.â€? Washington Performing Arts features the return of former NPR music commentator Rob Kapilow’s “What Makes It Great?â€? series with four programs that explore music by Schubert, Copland, Mozart and Sondheim. Other highlights from the group’s schedule include performances by soprano RenĂŠe Fleming, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, violinist Joshua

Bell, jazz pianists Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock, cabaret and jazz singer Ute Lemper, and edgy string quartet Brooklyn Rider, among many others. Celebrating its 50th-anniversary season, the Choral Arts Society of Washington will perform Bach’s masterful “Mass in B Minor,� Orff’s innovative “Carmina Burana� and much more.

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14 — Jackson Browne. Live Nation presents singer-songwriter Browne and his band in music from his entire career. Kennedy Center. 20 — “Florencia in the Amazon.â€? Soprano Christine Goerke stars as a famous singer on an enchanting riverboat journey in Daniel CatĂĄn’s Spanish-language opera inspired by the writing of Gabriel Garcia MĂĄrquez. Washington National Opera, Kennedy Center through Sept. 28. 21 — The National Symphony Orchestra presents its Season Opening Ball Concert with violinist Joshua Bell and soprano Kelli O’Hara in a French-inspired program jointly conducted by Christoph Eschenbach and Pops conductor Steven Reineke. Kennedy Center. 26 — “Courting Elizabeth: Music and Patronage in Shakespeare’s England.â€? The Folger Consort performs the dances

Anonymous 4, above, and Joshua Bell are among the musicians bringing a varied lineup to D.C.

Halls, performs music by Bach and Mendelssohn, as well as Poulenc’s Organ Concerto with organist Paul Jacobs. Kennedy Center through Oct. 4. 6 — “Les FĂŞtes de l’Hymen et de l’Amour, ou Les Dieux d’Égypte (The Celebrations of Marriage and Love, or the Gods of Egypt.)â€? Opera Lafayette opens its 20th season with the last of Jean Philippe Rameau’s large-scale opĂŠras-ballets to be revived and performed in recent times. Kennedy Center. 9 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Zinman, features pianist Angela Hewitt in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 22 on a program that includes music by Schoenberg and R. Strauss. Kennedy Center through See Music/Page CG16

for five viols and lute that John Dowland named for his patrons, along with other music of the period. Folger Elizabethan Theatre through Sept. 28. 28 — “The Mozart Requiem.� The Washington Bach Consort performs Mozart’s “Requiem� and other works by the influential classical composer. National Presbyterian Church. 28 — “I Capuleti e i Montecchi.� The Washington Concert Opera will stage Bellini’s retelling of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet� as part of a seasonlong look at politics, power, honor and tragic love. Lisner Auditorium.

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GyĂśrgy Ligeti. Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church. 19 — “Grand Romantic.â€? The Cathedral Choral Society sings Brahms’ “A German Requiemâ€? and Schumann’s “Nachtliedâ€? on a program that also includes Schubert’s Overture in B-flat Major. Washington National Cathedral. 24 — “The Intimate Bach.â€? The Washington Bach Consort presents arias, choruses and instrumental works by Bach. First Congregational United Church of Christ. 26 — “What Makes It Great?â€? Former NPR music commentator Rob Kapilow joins pianist Yuliya Gorenman to explore the greatness of Schubert’s Impromptus, Op. 90. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. 30 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach, features violinist Midori in Schumann’s Violin Concerto on a program that includes works by Mozart and Mendelssohn. Kennedy Center

through Nov. 1. 30 — RaphaĂŤl SĂŠvère, clarinet, joins pianist Paul Montag and violinist Paul Huang on a program that includes Brahms’ Sonata No. 2, Poulenc’s sonata for clarinet and piano and Sylvain Picart’s “Fantasy on Themes by John Williams.â€? Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center.

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Washington performs the Bach masterpiece. Kennedy Center. 3 — China National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra joins piano prodigy Yuja Wang in Ravel’s Piano Concerto. Kennedy Center. 5 — Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig plays Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto and Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. 7 — Quatuor Ébène performs quartets by Haydn and Mendelssohn, along with jazz works. Kennedy Center. 11 — “Music on a String.â€? Pianist Orion Weiss joins the Salzburg Marionettes in puppet theater performed to music of Debussy and Schumann. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. 13 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach, performs Stravinsky’s “Rite of Springâ€? and Mozart’s Flute Concerto No. 2. Kennedy Center through Nov. 15. 15 — “Bach and the Divine.â€? The PostClassical Ensemble joins bass-baritone Kevin Deas in Bach favorites. Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church. 15 — “Love Stinks!â€? The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC presents an anti-love cabaret of songs culled from the Great American Songbook, Broadway, pop music and more. Atlas Performing Arts Center. 16 — “Missa Solemnis.â€? The Washington Chorus performs the Beethoven masterpiece. Kennedy Center. 20 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Rossen Milanov, performs Stravinsky’s

2 — “Donny & Marie: Christmas at the National.� Donny and Marie Osmond put on a holiday show in the tradition of their family’s popular television specials. National Theatre through Dec. 7. 6 — “An Irish Christmas Revels.� Washington Revels presents its 32nd annual celebration of the season, this year highlighting music, dance and stories from Ireland in the mid-1800s. Lisner Auditorium through Dec. 14. 6 — “A Celtic Christmas.� The Barnes and Hampton Celtic Consort presents the perennial Washington favorite. Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church through Dec. 14. 6 — “Rockin’ the Holidays.� The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC celebrates the season with holiday classics. Lincoln Theatre through Dec. 14. 7 — “Christmas for Our Time.� The Washington Bach Consort features seasonal music of diverse nationalities. National Presbyterian Church. 11 — Anonymous 4 sings its popular “On Yoolis Night� program of medieval carols and motets for Christmas. Kennedy Center. 11 — “Happy Holidays!� Steven Reineke conducts the NSO Pops in this annual program of holiday classics, joined by Cirque de la Symphonie. Kennedy Center through Dec. 13. 12 — NPR’s “A Jazz Piano Christmas.� Top jazz performers play Christmas favorites. Kennedy Center. 13 — “The Joy of Christmas.� The Cathedral Choral Society presents its annual Christmas program. Washington National Cathedral through Dec. 14. 14 — “What Makes It Great?� Former NPR music commentator Rob Kapilow joins the Curtis 20/21 Ensemble to explore what makes Copland’s “Appalachian Spring� Suite great. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. See Music/Page CG17

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MUSIC From Page CG16 14 — “A Candlelight Christmas.â€? The Washington Chorus presents its annual tribute to the season. Kennedy Center through Dec. 22. 14 — “The Holly and the Ivy — Music for Christmas.â€? The City Choir of Washington celebrates the season. National Presbyterian Church. 15 — “A Capital Christmas.â€? The Choral Arts Society of Washington’s annual holiday celebration. Kennedy Center through Dec. 24. 16 — “A Renaissance Christmas: Music of Flanders and Italy, Circa 1500.â€? The Folger Consort explores the differences in the styles of these regions with music by Josquin, Ockeghem, Obrecht and Compère. Folger Elizabethan Theatre through Dec. 23. 18 — The National Symphony Orchestra presents Handel’s “Messiah.â€? Kennedy Center through Dec. 21. 19 — “The Little Prince.â€? Holiday family opera by Rachael Portman based on the famous Antoine de Saint-ExupĂŠry story. Washington National Opera, Kennedy Center through Dec. 21. 20 — “A Family Christmas.â€? The Choral Arts Society of Washington presents its annual family concert with appearances by Santa, Frosty and Rudolph. Kennedy Center. 31 — New Year’s Eve at the Kennedy Center with members of the National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Steven Reineke.

Kennedy Center. 31 — “A Jazz New Year’s Eve.� Saxophonist Branford Marsalis rings in the new year with his jazz quartet. Kennedy Center.

JANUARY

9 — “The Road to Canterbury: Music of Medieval England.â€? The Folger Consort joins medieval fiddler Mary Springfels, early wind player Tom Zajac and the Lionheart vocal ensemble in music from Chaucer’s day. Washington National Cathedral through Jan. 10. 11 — “La Sonnambula.â€? Bellini opera about young love, jealousy, intrigue and sleepwalking. In Series, Source through Jan. 25. 22 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach, opens its “Fantasy and Fate: Tchaikovsky Masterworksâ€? series with the Russian master’s “SĂŠrĂŠnade mĂŠlancoliqueâ€? and “Valse-Scherzo.â€? Kennedy Center through Jan. 24. 23 — “Penny.â€? World premiere of American Opera Initiative hourlong opera by the young composer/ librettist team of Douglas Pew and Dara Weinberg about a woman with a disability who discovers her talent for vocal music. Washington National Opera, Kennedy Center through Jan. 24. 24 — “Ode to the Cello.â€? Cellist Steven Honigberg and the Volta Chamber Ensemble play music by Chopin, Schumann, Debussy and Schubert. Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church. 29 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach, continues its “Fantasy and Fate: Tchaikovsky

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The Turtle Island Quartet will perform Feb. 28 as part of the Dumbarton Concerts series.

Masterworks� series with the Russian maestro’s Violin Concerto, Symphony No. 4 and tone poem “Fate.� Kennedy Center through Jan. 31.

FEBRUARY

5 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Juraj Valcuha, continues its “Fantasy and Fate: Tchaikovsky Masterworksâ€? series with the Russian composer’s Symphony No. 5, as well as Stravinsky’s “Pulcinellaâ€? Suite and Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1. Kennedy Center through Feb. 7. 7 — “Beethoven, Early to Late.â€? The PostClassical Ensemble juxtaposes Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with his late Opus 131 string quartet. Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church. 10 — The Kalichstein-LaredoRobinson Trio performs trios by Haydn, DvorĂĄk and Tchaikovsky. Kennedy Center. 12 — “Love Rocks!â€? Potomac Fever and Rock Creek Singers, two ensembles of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC, perform a wide variety of hits from the rock and pop canon. New York Avenue

Wednesday, September 10, 2014 Presbyterian Church through Feb. 14. 21 — “Dialogues of the Carmelites.â€? Faith is put to the test in Francis Poulenc’s opera about an order of Carmelite nuns who refuse to renounce their beliefs during the French Revolution. Washington National Opera, Kennedy Center through March 10. 22 — Hugh Masekela and Vusi Mahlasela bring their blend of jazz and folk styles from South Africa. Washington Performing Arts, Lisner Auditorium. 22 — “Living the Dream ‌ Singing the Dream.â€? The Washington Performing Arts Gospel Choir joins the Choral Arts Society of Washington in this annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. 23 — RenĂŠe Fleming, soprano, sings music of Handel, Strauss, Debussy and others. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. 24 — “A Wink at the Past.â€? Opera Lafayette performs chamber music by Handel and Bach. Kennedy Center. 26 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Herbert Blomstedt, joins pianist Emanuel Ax in Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 on a program that also includes his “Eroicaâ€? Symphony. Kennedy Center through Feb. 28. 28 — “Birth of the Cool.â€? The Turtle Island Quartet performs selections from Miles Davis’s cool jazz recording “Birth of the Cool.â€? Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church.

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1 — The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma reunites for a 15thanniversary tour featuring emerging and established musicians and composers from more than 20 countries. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. 1 — “Guntram.â€? The Washington Concert Opera will present Richard Strauss’ first opera, which foreshadows many of his later works. Lisner Auditorium. 2 — “Iberian Suite: arts remix across continents.â€? Festival highlighting Portugal and Spain through contemporary music, theater, dance and more. Kennedy Center through 24. 7 — “The Flying Dutchman.â€? Bass-baritone Eric Owens stars in the Washington National Opera revival of Wagner’s retelling of a ghostly maritime legend. Kennedy Center through March 21. 7 — Lang Lang, piano, concludes the National Symphony Orchestra’s “Fantasy and Fate: Tchaikovsky Masterworksâ€? series with a recital that includes the Russian master’s “The Seasons,â€? as well as Bach’s “Italianâ€? Concerto and four scherzos by Chopin. Kennedy Center. 8 — “French Elegy.â€? The Cathedral Choral Society features music by Poulenc, FaurĂŠ, Boulanger and Langlais. Washington National Cathedral. 13 — “When You Wish.â€? The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC features music from the world of animation. Lincoln Theatre See Music/Page CG18

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MUSIC From Page CG17 through March 14. 14 — “Don Giovanni.” Mozart’s serio-comic opera classic. In Series, GALA Theatre through March 28. 15 — The City Choir of Washington sings Mozart’s “Coronation Mass” and Arvo Pärt’s “Te Deum.” National Presbyterian Church. 19 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach, opens a multi-year exploration of Mahler by presenting his Symphony No. 9. Kennedy Center through March 21. 21 — Brooklyn Rider returns with its no-holds-barred programming, bringing a fresh perspective to string quartet performance. Washington Performing Arts, Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. 21 — Nicholas White and the Tiffany Consort perform music by Bach, Palestrina, Allegri and Tallis, and debut a new work by White. Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church. 22 — “All in the Family: Motets of the Bach Dynasty.” Drawing from the “Altbachisches Archiv,” the Washington Bach

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Consort features motets by J.S. Bach and his relatives. National Presbyterian Church. 26 — The Emerson String Quartet performs chamber works by Purcell, Beethoven and Ravel. Kennedy Center. 27 — “Do You Hear the People Sing.” Steven Reineke conducts the NSO Pops in songs from the musicals of Boubill and Schönberg, including “Les Misérables,” “Miss Saigon,” “The Pirate Queen” and more. Kennedy Center through March 28. 27 — “Coming Forth by Day: A Tribute to Billie Holiday.” Cassandra Wilson showcases her blues, country and folk-tinged delivery in songs by Holiday. Kennedy Center. 29 — “What Makes It Great?” Former NPR music commentator Rob Kapilow joins the Peabody Chamber Orchestra to explore what makes Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 great. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. 31 — Joshua Bell, violin, joins pianist Sam Haywood in a performance of works to be announced. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center.

APRIL

2 — The National Symphony

Orchestra, conducted by Krzysztof Urbanski, plays Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10 and Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3, with pianist Daniil Trifonov. Kennedy Center through April 4. 10 — “Ships, Clocks and Stars: Music of Telemann and Other Baroque Masters.” Celebrating the 300th anniversary of the Act of Longitude, the Folger Consort explores the scientific and the satirical. Folger Elizabethan Theatre through April 12. 10 — Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock play jazz on two pianos. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. 11 — “Pinnacle Achievements.” The Washington Bach Consort highlights Bach harpsichord works, including the “Goldberg Variations” and Brandenburg Concerto No. 5. First Congregational United Church of Christ. 11 — The Salomé Chamber Orchestra plays Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet, Piazzolla’s “Libertango” and other works. Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church. 16 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Vassily Sinaisky, performs Rachmaninoff’s “The Bells” and Mozart’s Clarinet

Washington Bach Consort performs Bach’s monumental mass. National Presbyterian Church. 30 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach, plays Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, J. Strauss Jr.’s “Die Fledermaus” Overture and Penderecki’s Concerto Grosso. Kennedy Center through May 2.

MAY

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Washington Performing Arts will present Brooklyn Rider in March.

Concerto, with clarinetist Loren Kitt. Kennedy Center through April 18. 18 — “The Romantics: Wagner & Liszt.” A salon-style concert of rarely heard songs by two giants of the Romantic Era. In Series, Casa Italiana through April 19. 19 — The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, directed by Wynton Marsalis, returns for its annual engagement. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. 21 — Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, directed by John Eliot Gardiner, joins the Monteverdi Choir in a concert presentation of Monteverdi’s opera “L’Orfeo.” Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. 25 — “Forever: The Love Poems of Pablo Neruda.” Cabaret and jazz singer Ute Lemper brings her newest project, a song cycle set to the love poems of the Nobel Prize-winning poet. Washington Performing Arts, Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. 26 — “What Makes It Great?” Former NPR music commentator Rob Kapilow explores what makes the songs of Stephen Sondheim great. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. 28 — “Mass in B Minor.” The

9 — “Cinderella.” Rossini’s popular retelling of the classic fairy tale. Washington National Opera, Kennedy Center through May 21. 10 — Paul Lewis, piano, performs Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas Nos. 30, 31 and 32. Washington Performing Arts Society, Kennedy Center. 14 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leonidas Kavakos, plays Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” (orchestrated by Ravel), Sibelius’ “Pelléas and Mélisande” and Bach’s Violin Concerto No. 1. Kennedy Center through May 16. 15 — “Born This Way.” The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC sings about equality for all, joined by their GenOUT Chorus of high school students. Lincoln Theatre through May 16. 15 — “Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival.” Top jazz artists perform in the 18th annual installment of the festival. Kennedy Center through May 16. 17 — “Carmina Burana.” The Choral Arts Society of Washington’s closes its 50th-anniversary season with the Orff classic. Kennedy Center. 17 — “Israel in Egypt.” The Washington Chorus sings the Handel oratorio. National Presbyterian Church. 17— “Great Opera Choruses.” The Cathedral Choral Society highlights opera favorites. Washington National Cathedral. 28 — “Latino Music Fever.” Highlighting hits from the Golden Age of American Song that origiSee Music/Page CG19

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THEATER From Page CG14 Mammoth Theatre Company through April 26.

APRIL

3 — “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.� 2013 Tony Award-winning satire of characters and themes from Chekhov’s plays. Arena Stage through May 3. 16 — “Mariela en el desierto / Mariela in the Desert.� Follows the decline of an artists colony in the Mexican desert. GALA Hispanic Theatre through May 10. 21 — “Dame Edna & Barry Humphries’ The Final Farewell Tour.� The “housewife superstar� meditates on issues of the day, including loss, gender, climate change, same-sex marriage and ethnicity. National Theatre through April 26. 23 — “The Fire and the Rain.� North American premiere of Indian playwright Girish Karnad’s family drama drawn from “The Mahabharata� Sanskrit epic. Constellation Theatre Company performing at Source through May 24. 24 — “The Blood Quilt.� World-premiere dramedy by Katori Hall (“The Mountaintop�) about four disconnected sisters reuniting to create a family quilt honoring their recently deceased mother. Arena Stage through June 7.

MAY

6 — “The Call.� Tanya Barfield’s tack-sharp comedy about a white American couple wanting to adopt an African child. Theater J performing at Atlas Performing Arts Center through May 31.

12 — “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.� Tom Stoppard’s tragicomic re-imaging of two Shakespearean villains. Folger Theatre through June 21. 13 — “Jumpers for Goalposts.� U.S. premiere of Tom Wells’ hilarious and heartbreaking play about romance, resilience, taking chances and moving on. Studio Theatre through June 21. 25 — “Zombie: The American.� World premiere features zombies cavorting in the White House with the first openly gay president. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through June 21.

JUNE

2 — “Tartuffe.â€? Molière’s scathing indictment of religious hypocrisy is a Shakespeare Theatre Company co-production with Berkeley Repertory Theatre and South Coast Repertory Theatre. Sidney Harman Hall through July 5. 3 — “The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife.â€? Tony-nominated satirical comedy by Charles Busch about a wife’s midlife crisis. Theater J through July 5. 4 — “Las Polacas: The Polish Girls of Buenos Aires.â€? Musical about the Polish Jewish women who were lured into prostitution in Argentina by an international slave trading organization in the early 1900s. GALA Hispanic Theatre through June 28. 9 — “Newsies.â€? The D.C. premiere of Disney’s crowd-pleasing new song-and-dance musical about the scrappy newspaper boys of Brooklyn. National Theatre through June 21. 16 — “The Book of Mormon.â€? Return of the Tony Award-winning musical by the creators of “South

Park.� Kennedy Center through Aug. 16.

JULY

7 — “Once.� Tony Awardwinning musical about a Dublin street musician who’s about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes an interest in his love songs. Kennedy Center through Aug. 16.

Theater information

■Arena Stage 1101 6th St. SW; 202-554-9066; arenastage.org ■Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H St. NE; 202-399-7993; atlasarts.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 Theatre 3333 14th St. NW; 202-234-7174; galatheatre.org ■Kennedy Center 2700 F St. NW; 202-467-4600; kennedy-center.org ■Lansburgh Theatre 450 7th St. NW; 202-547-1122; shakespearetheatre.org. ■National Theatre 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW; 800-447-7400; thenationaldc.org ■Sidney Harman Hall 610 F St. NW; 202-547-1122; shakespearetheatre.org ■Source 1835 14th St. NW; 202-204-7800; sourcedc.org ■Studio Theatre 1501 14th St. NW; 202-332-3300; studiotheatre.org ■Theater J Washington DC Jewish Community Center 1529 16th St. NW; 800-494-8497; washingtondcjcc.org ■Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company 641 D St. NW; 202-393-3939; woollymammoth.net

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MUSIC From Page CG18 nated south of the border. In Series, Source through May 30. 30 — “L’Épreuve Villageoise (The Village Trial).â€? The modern world premiere of AndrĂŠ GrĂŠtry’s 1784 opera about the trials and tribulations of a small French town closes Opera Lafayette’s 20th season. Kennedy Center.

JUNE

5 — “Let’s Be Frank.� Steven Reineke conducts the NSO Pops in celebrating the centennial of Frank Sinatra’s birth. Kennedy Center through June 6.

Venue information

â– Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H St. NE; 202-399-7993; atlasarts.org â– Casa Italiana 595 1/2 3rd St. NW; 202-638-1348; casaitalianaschool.org â– Dumbarton United Methodist Church 3133 Dumbarton St. NW; 202-965-2000; dumbartonconcerts.org â– First Congregational United Church of Christ

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