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Wednesday, September 11, 2013 The Current â– Community Guide 2013

Calling the police: The 411 on 311 and 911 By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

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t’s a lesson drilled into our heads from an early age: When you have an emergency, you dial 911. But what is an emergency? A fire or pressing medical problem is an easy call. So is a crime in progress. Residents’ most common uncertainty is over whether their call is urgent, according to officials at the D.C. Office of Unified Communications, which oversees both the 911 and 311 call centers. The test recommended by the Unified Communications Office and the Metropolitan Police Department: “If there’s an inkling in your mind that you need police for something, we want [you] to call to 911,â€? Stephen Williams, chief of operations at the communications agency, said in an interview. With your 911 call, you’ll be placed through to a specially trained operator who will evaluate your issue and either contact a police dispatcher or, if no police response is necessary, transfer your call to 311. Reports of suspicious activity are particularly crucial, safety officials say, because officers need to be able to respond quickly to the scene. Callers to 311 spend much more time on hold, and 311 calltakers can’t connect to a police dispatcher. “I can play you dozens of 911 calls that start: ‘I don’t think this is an emergency, but ‌ ,’â€? said Williams. “And then officers get there and it’s serious.â€? But there are times when the Office of Unified Communications asks residents to call 311 instead. If you want to make a police report for a minor crime, like a car breakin or stolen license plates, a 311 call-taker can take your information. Things get hazy when you don’t have an emergency but you want police to respond — in the case of a

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■Lost property ■Lost vehicle tags ■Thefts and car breakins ■Destruction of property ■Damage to property ■Use only when you’re certain no police followup is needed

noise complaint, for instance, or when you want an officer to take a look at your shattered car window in person. Until recently, the communications agency advised residents to call 911 for such incidents — any time a police response was needed. But the 911 Purity Amendment Act, passed last year by the D.C. Council, prohibits the city from using or marketing the 911 line for anything but emergencies. So Williams now advises residents to call 311 for non-emergency police matters. However, those who request an officer to respond will then be transferred to 911, because 311 operators don’t have a link to police dispatchers. (Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, who authored the 911 Purity law, recently told The Current that this system does not follow the law. Williams said his agency is in compliance.) An average of 13 calls are transferred daily from 311 to 911, and while an average of seven calls are

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■24/7 hotline to reach a supervisor in a particular police district with an urgent complaint regarding police services received ■1st District, 202-4377632 ■2nd District, 202-4384421 ■3rd District, 202-2767462 ■4th District, 202-3917177 More Metropolitan Police Department nonemergency contact information is available on the department’s website, mpdc.dc.gov.

transferred daily from 911 to 311, according to Williams. The Office of Unified Communications handles 1.4 million 911 calls and 2 million 311 calls per year, he said. The communications agency further recommends that residents register for the free Smart911 service, which links telephone numbers to online user profiles. When a Smart911 user places a 911 call, the operator can see the profile associated with that phone, with as much detail as the user chose to share. This can include the caller’s name, home and work address, medical history, a description of the home and who lives there, and even special instructions for how to locate and access the property (such as a security code). Visit smart911.com to register. Besides 911 and 311, there are a few other ways to get in touch with police. Some incidents, such as a car break-in, can be reported on the department website, mpdc.dc.gov, instead of by phone. Residents are urged not to file the same report in both places, and only to file online when they’re sure the incident doesn’t require police follow-up. Contact information for police service area lieutenants and other police officials is also available online, and residents can message them directly with questions or to report ongoing safety concerns. And when residents have an urgent problem with the service they’re receiving from an officer who responded to their 911 call, they can call the 24/7 hotline for each police district’s watch commander. But 911 remains the place for emergencies — and many police officers have tales of residents who didn’t get that memo. One officer recounted at a recent community meeting that a crime victim had emailed him personally to report the incident. The officer, who was on vacation at the time, saw the message only days later.

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On eve of battle’s 150th anniversary, group aims to preserve Civil War forts ance’s vice president Loretta Neumann reported last Thursday that her organization has drafted a bill to ensure the Park Service has resident Abraham Lincoln funding to maintain these forts. The escaped death nearly 150 legislation would establish the Civil years ago at Fort Stevens, located in what is now part War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park, with a visof the Brightwood neighborhood. During the sole Civil War battle that itor station at Fort Stevens to educate the public on the significance occurred within the boundaries of of both the battle and the war. the District of Columbia, he stood “When all of [the commemoraatop the fort’s parapet to witness the tion events are] all over ... we want action and became a target for these forts to be well-protected, Confederate sharpshooters — the well-managed,â€? she said. “The only only time in U.S. history that a sitway we’re going to get that is ting president came under direct through legislation.â€? enemy fire. If Lincoln had been Neumann announced that two killed or the Confederates succeedmembers of Congress are already ed in taking D.C., the course of the on board as sponsors. The alliance nation would have been drastically first reached out altered. to Republican The Alliance Rep. Frank to Preserve the Wolf of Civil War Virginia, who Defenses of pushed legislaWashington tion 12 years wants everyone ago to get conto know about gressional fundthese littleing for Cedar known yet Creek important details Historical Park, — especially in part of the the midst of the Bill Petros/Current File Photo Shenandoah sesquicentennial Valley of the Civil War, Children play at Fort Stevens, Battlefields where a preservation group and on the eve National of the 150th wants greater recognition of the Historic anniversary of site’s historic significance. District. the Battle of According to Neumann, Wolf Fort Stevens on July 11 and 12. will also be working with D.C. Del. Last Thursday, the alliance held Eleanor Holmes Norton, who plans a planning workshop with the to introduce the bill this fall. National Park Service at the Rock “As Monocracy [in Maryland] Creek Nature Center with several has a law and as Cedar Creek has a community organizations from the law ... we want the Civil Defenses D.C. area to brainstorm events for of Washington to have a law,â€? she the commemoration that they plan said of the other historic Civil War to roll out starting this fall, until sites that have received support October next year. from Congress. “There will be a Participants’ suggestions for well-protected Civil War Defenses events and activities ranged from guided tours — biking and walking of Washington.â€? In the past few years, the allito the sites — to lectures, poster ance and the Park Service have contests at schools, historical reworked together to maintain and enactments and music concerts. publicize the Civil War sites in the One event already planned for D.C. area — 17 of which still surNovember is a presentation on the Battle of Fort Stevens, among other vive within city limits, including Fort Reno, Fort Totten, Fort Slocum topics, at the annual Conference on and Fort DeRussy. Neumann said D.C. Historical Studies. The Park history books rarely mention the Service will also continue its monthly programming at the Robert importance of these sites — which is among the reasons that not many E. Lee Memorial in Virginia, in people, even locals, know about which rangers will discuss the them. defensive strategy used by local Realizing they couldn’t tackle Civil War forts. Last week’s brainstorming meet- the preservation efforts all by theming also served to raise more aware- selves, the activists sought help from the local community. Last ness of those forts, which formed a spring, the alliance and Park defensive ring around the nation’s Service held two smaller meetings capital during the war. that introduced interested individu“Because of the dwindling als to the forts and to the resources of the federal governBattleground National Cemetery ment, we have to look beyond ‌ near Fort Stevens. funding. So how can we tap into The third gathering last our partners to develop partnerships Thursday allowed organizations to to produce great programming?â€? share plans, both detailed and said Kym Elder, the Park Service’s abstract, for the commemoration. Civil War Defenses of Washington The two-hour workshop attracted program manager, in a separate 30 representatives from organizainterview. tions such as the Washington Area On the legislative front, the alli-

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Bicyclist Association, the Sierra Club, the D.C. Preservation League, the Washington Revels, the National Parks Conservation Association, President Lincoln’s Cottage and the D.C. Commission of the Arts and Humanities. As the meeting wrapped up, Benjamin Frank Cooling, a local Civil War historian who has written extensively about Fort Stevens,

announced that more local and federal government agencies also need to get involved to make the effort successful. The next step will be to follow up with these agencies, as well as meet individually with the workshop participants to iron out the details of their planned events, Neumann said in an interview. She also said the alliance and Park

Service will consult with several other groups that were unable to attend last week’s meeting. Formed in 2008, the alliance has gathered scholars, activists and city government representatives to advocate the preservation of Civil War forts in D.C. The group’s latest watchdog project is the redevelopment of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

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Nationals boost interest in local youth baseball By MATT SWENSON Current Correspondent

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hen Tal Alter was working at a baseball camp recently, the native Washingtonian saw a sea of red, with names like Harper, Strasburg and Zimmerman on the backs of jerseys. It wasn’t D.C.’s big league club, but rather local kids emulating players from their hometown team. Alter has been around the national pastime his whole life, even though Major League Baseball wasn’t available nearby until he was long out of college. He longed for a local team not named “Baltimore” to root for growing up, a scenario the children at that camp may never be able to comprehend. “Their reality is so different than mine was,” said Alter, the executive director of the new Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy. Nine years after the Montreal Expos relocated to Washington and

Above: Courtesy of Capitol City Little League; left: courtesy of the Washington Nationals

Youth leagues have seen participation rise since the return of professional baseball to the District. Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond, shown greeting Ward 7 kids during batting practice at Nationals Park, is involved in efforts to boost interest further with the nonprofit Youth Baseball Academy. became the Nationals, the reality of having a Major League team has trickled down to the city’s youngest players. Spurred by the combination of

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the Nats’ arrival and Washington’s changing demographics — and the economic development related to both — there is a surge in participation in D.C.’s youth baseball offerings. The most significant progress can be seen in neighborhoods where organized baseball hardly existed before. But the change is noticeable even in long-established organizations such as Capitol City Little League in Northwest. Stephen Ganote, co-president of Capitol City, estimated that the league has grown by 10 percent since the Nationals’ inaugural season in 2005. Having a team to watch each night has clearly created more fans of the game, added Scott Gold, Capitol City’s other co-president. “It’s not just the kids; more par-

ents are interested,” said Gold. “Parents are connecting with their kids through this common interest.” The numbers are dramatic closer to Nationals Park on Capitol Hill, where many young families have settled in the past decade. Capitol Hill Little League president Seth Shapiro said the group has grown from 75 kids in 2005 to about 500 currently. “It’s ballooned the last few years,” said Shapiro, who noted that the league — which did not have a Little League charter until three years ago — created a new four-team program for 6-year-olds this year. Of course, much of the interest can be traced to the Nats’ 98-win season a year ago, a run that led to the National League East crown and solidified Bryce Harper,

Stephen Strasburg and Ryan Zimmerman as among D.C.’s most popular athletes. “Last year was very big for us, on and off the field,” said Shawn Bertani, the Nationals’ senior director of community relations. Beyond the excitement generated last season, the Nats for years have attempted to connect with D.C. communities, sometimes with mixed results. Among the notable efforts are a program begun in 2009 allowing D.C. public high school teams a chance to practice once per season at Nationals Park, and clinics for younger players at the waterfront stadium. But the center of their effort is the ambitious Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy, headed by Alter since April. See Baseball/Page CG25

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Playground upgrades abound across city By BETH COPE Current Staff Writer

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amilies are flocking to the new Takoma playground, which reopened late last month after a $1.8 million renovation. Late morning on Labor Day, the new splash park was crawling with about 20 kids, while several dozen more scampered around the two adjacent play areas, one each for younger and older ages. Folks had come from near and slightly far — Silver Spring — to check out the new hotspot, and the question on many minds was: Is it about to close? “I had heard that it might be — today’s the last day,� parent Marybeth Stiles said of the splash park, which, along with all city pools, was slated to close for the season on Labor Day. Stiles, who came to the park for both the water features and the dual play areas, said her 2-year-old and 4-year-old were having a great time. “We’ve been here for two hours and they’re not done,� she said. “As long as the weather’s warm enough, I would love for [the fountains] to stay on.� According to John Stokes of the parks department, they will: He reported last week that the splash park — along with four others in the city — would stay open until Sept. 29. Other than the impending water shut-off — and concern about the locked bathrooms, which Stokes reports are not yet complete — parents had only enthusiasm for the new playground. “I think it’s wonderful. I mean, I’m very impressed with the whole thing,� said Liska Friedman, whose son, Gabriel, 3, was playing in the spray on Labor Day. Friedman said she’d previously driven to Chevy Chase to find a splash park. “I’m very happy that it’s this close to us, because all the fancy ones [were across town before],� she said. “There’s two fancy ones over there.� Thanks to a major citywide effort to upgrade local playgrounds, there are now “fancy� parks all around town. Last year, the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation launched “PlayDC,� a program to rebuild 32 playgrounds across the city. Nearly all of them will be done by next month — and many already are — meaning residents won’t have to go far to find a good spot for outdoor play. And Takoma isn’t the only neighborhood to get a new spray park. Here’s a rundown of all the upgraded — or nearly upgraded — playgrounds in Upper Northwest, based on information from the parks department’s website and interviews with agency officials:

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The newly renovated Takoma Playground, pictured, is part of the city’s “Play DC� initiative to rebuild 32 sites across the city. Most of the new playgrounds will be done by next month. September/early October. Equipment is oriented primarily to 6- to 12-year-olds, and upgrades include a new skate plaza with ramps and benches. Other work has focused on improving the parking area, building a new walkway to separate the playground from other site facilities — there’s also a pool, tennis courts, a track, a baseball field — and adding new shade structures.

play spaces for younger and older children, and it serves as a spot for unstructured play. The park, which features basketball and tennis courts, is also getting new raised garden beds, exercise equipment and shade. â– Garrison, 1200 S St.: not yet started; first meeting date to be

determined. This elementary school playground is also being updated through a partnership with the Trust for Public Land. ■Hamilton, 1340 Hamilton St.: complete. The site has a new “futsal� court — a hard-surface soccer court — because there’s “a lot of interest in that community with

soccer,� said Aguirre. That new space replaces a tennis court and shuffleboard court. The department added a new surface in the play area and some new play equipment, as well as an enhanced entryway and new garden. It also resurfaced basketball courts, and the park includes a field. A ribbon-cutting See Playgrounds/Page CG23

■Emery, 5801 Georgia Ave.: complete. Renovations upgraded an existing playground, where new play areas for little and big kids are separated by a low hill with a builtin slide. A tricycle path loops around the site, and a new shade structure and fitness equipment sit between the playground and an adjacent basketball court. ■Forest Hills, 32nd and Chesapeake streets: still in planning stages. This update is being conducted through a partnership with the national nonprofit Trust for Public Land. “We wanted to leverage their expertise,� said Parks Department director Jesus Aguirre, explaining that work there probably won’t be done until late this calendar year. The fifth in a series of community meetings on the plans will be held tomorrow from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Capital Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3150 Chesapeake St. NW. Aguirre said the theme of the updated park will relate to its forested location, and plans will include “more nature play� than elsewhere. For instance, instead of the rubberized ground surface that the department is aiming to install in all city playgrounds for safety reasons, Forest Hills will have synthetic turf. ■Fort Stevens, 1327 Van Buren St.: expected completion by late September/early October. A new play space is being built around an artificial mound designed to replicate the Civil War fort’s historic ramparts. The mound also separates

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Area’s historic houses bring in modern visitors By JENNY ROGERS Current Correspondent

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ucked among private homes at the corner of 31st and Q streets in Georgetown stands a much more public house. Tudor Place, a national historic landmark open to the public, saw 6,000 people visit in 2004. Last year, nearly 20,000 people came. It’s a trend that many historic house museums in Northwest D.C. are experiencing. Strained under the Great Recession and the costly expense of maintaining the homes, similar facilities around the country have fought to maintain their visitors and, more importantly, their relevance. Despite facing those challenges, Northwest D.C.’s historic houses are now drawing increasingly large crowds. “When I first started, we were mostly attracting older adults looking just for a regular tour or a book lecture,� said Talia Mosconi, Tudor Place’s director of public programs.

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Georgetown’s historic Dumbarton House, above, and Tudor Place have begun drawing more visitors in recent years. “In the past seven years, we’ve tried to diversify that audience.� At Tudor Place, an early 19thcentury neoclassical house once home to Martha Washington’s granddaughter, that has meant diversifying their programs as well. Themed teas, evening cocktail hours and even a program for tod-

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dlers have brought in growing audiences of history enthusiasts, young professionals and families. Tudor Place isn’t alone in counting on new programs to bring in new faces. Hillwood Estate near Rock Creek Park added larger exhibitions to its lineup in 2011 and has attracted more people

because of it, says Lynn Rossotti, Hillwood’s director of marketing and communications. In 2010, the estate had just over 52,000 visitors. Thanks in part to a popular wedding gown exhibit the next year, the mansion had more than 64,000 visitors. Last year, that number grew to more than 74,600, and the

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house is on track this year to raise that number again, Rossotti said. Despite those growing numbers, Hillwood House and many like it in the area cannot rely solely on admission fees to fund restoration and keep homes open to the public. That’s not uncommon, according to Katherine Malone-France, the director of outreach, education and support at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a D.C.-based nonprofit. “Certainly the model of ‘tour admissions are going to keep a place open’ was probably flawed from the start,� she said. “As the makeup of volunteer corps changed and problems that might have started out small turned into larger, urgent preservation needs and more expensive preservation needs when they weren’t met, I think that model just came under more and more strain.� Hillwood currently depends largely on an endowment set up by its former owner, philanthropist Marjorie Merriweather Post, though Rossotti says the estate hopes to draw less on the endowment in the future. The same is true with Georgetown’s Dumbarton House, which opened to the public in 1932. In 2005, the house had 9,000 visitors. Last year, it had 19,000 — growth driven by adding new programs and events. Even with a growing number of visitors, Dumbarton survives largely through a mixed income of invested funds that function like an endowment, as well as donations and grants. “We can’t be a Mount Vernon,� said Karen Daly, Dumbarton’s executive director. “I say that from a business perspective. We can’t all fund our operating expenses purely through admissions.� Many of Northwest D.C.’s historic houses also fund themselves in part through money made by renting out the property itself. Heurich House Museum, a Victorian mansion in Dupont, relies on both a small endowment and the income generated by hosting private events, like weddings and corporate receptions. It will also See Visitors/Page CG17

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Neighborhood watch groups work hard to avoid ‘red flags’ By JENNY ROGERS Current Correspondent

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very day Marianne Becton, a block captain in Chevy Chase’s neighborhood watch group, keeps an eye out for her neighbors’ stray newspapers as she walks her dog. “A neighborhood that is well lived in and well cared for is not inviting to crime,� Becton said. “I want people to lock doors, to turn porch lights on, to pick up newspapers.� In communities throughout Northwest D.C., neighborhood watch groups are relaying that same mantra to residents to help prevent crime. They’re part of a citywide push to get captains on every block in the District. But getting watch groups kick-started and keeping them going can be tough work, and what happens with each group depends on its members. “The best way to have a safe city is to have participation by all residents,� said Samantha Nolan, the city’s neighborhood watch program trainer. “We all have an equal duty to work towards making our city safer.� The keys to a strong group, according to Nolan, are strong leaders and active communication. “If you have a director who drops out, often the program can fall apart because the communication line dies,� Nolan said. “What keeps them sustained is seeing how effective the program is.� Nolan, like Becton, got her start in neighborhood watch groups in Chevy Chase more than a decade ago. Nolan and her neighbors launched their own group after an area woman was mugged on her way home from a bus stop. That pilot program started with 25 block captains and 100 people on its listserv. It now has 240 block captains and more than 5,000 people on the listserv. Since then, Nolan, a volunteer working with the Metropolitan Police Department, has trained more than 1,000 block captains across the city, she estimates, and that old flagship watch group has become a model for other neighborhoods — and, for the first time this year, universities. That model relies on a relay system of information. Police reports trickle down to neighborhood program coordinators, who communicate with block captains; the captains then relay information about burglaries and assaults and tips on crime prevention to the residents on their block. Nolan and area block captains said the network creates stronger connections between police and residents. But program directors say they must walk a fine line between using their block captains effectively and overburdening those volunteers. “We try to keep people engaged

without overwhelming them with email and requests to do things,� said Diane Colasanto, the block captain coordinator for Georgetown and co-chair of the Citizens Association of Georgetown’s public safety committee. So far, the group’s turnover rate is very low, she said. Georgetown’s program, supplemented by hired security guards and surveillance cameras on residential streets, has grown from 35 block captains in 2007 to 80 this year. The program now has captains for 71 percent of the neighborhood, according to Colasanto. The program grew as Colasanto and others recruited new captains at neighborhood events and through cold calls, she said. “It really takes individuals who are willing to give it some thought to reach out to people they know and get the message out and really work at it,� she said. “It doesn’t happen unless someone is willing to do that.� Those who have been a victim of a crime are more likely to participate, said Nolan. But many others who are civic-minded or simply looking to get involved with their neighborhood also join watch groups. Not all communities have watch groups, though, and some have lost them after directors quit or moved away. Cleveland Park residents, for instance, simply haven’t expressed enough interest in recent years to start a group, according to Susan Taylor, president of the Cleveland Park Citizens Association. Some residents there have expressed interest in hiring security guards instead. Adjacent Woodley Park has 20 block captains, which area watch program director Nour Jurgenson says is enough to get by, though more are “always welcome.� “What is difficult is not to engage [the block captains], but to emphasize how important it is to consistently inform the neighborhood about alertness,� Jurgenson said. “The only difficult situation has been that people become lethargic a little bit.� In other words, Jurgenson has urged residents to remember to do simple things like lock their doors and close their windows. Residents sometimes become complacent about crime because the neighborhood appears so safe, she said. Those sorts of warnings are common coming from block captains. The belief behind the system, and one of Nolan’s mantras, is that most crime is preventable. Small details like broken window glass, dark streetlights or snow that hasn’t been shoveled are “red flags� for potential future crime. “It is through neighborhood watch that we watch out for those things,� Nolan said. Or, as Becton of Chevy Chase put it, “You should know who your neighbors are.�

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Theater season abounds in comedies, musicals By MARK LONGAKER Current Correspondent

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omedies and musicals predominate in the upcoming theater season, with dozens slated for D.C. stages. There are also a wide variety of other offerings, along with four world premieres. Among the musicals is a return to the Kennedy Center of “Million Dollar Quartet,� about a famous recording session that included Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. Also coming to the Kennedy Center are “Disney’s ‘The Lion King’� and two adaptations of popular movies: “Elf: The Musical� and “Flashdance — The Musical.� Baby boomers may want to relive the ’60s with “Hair,� which Keegan Theatre will present next spring. Romantics will be drawn to “The Gershwins’ ‘Porgy and Bess’� and “West Side Story� at the National Theatre. In the category of “most improb-

able subject for a musicalâ€? is “Carrie: The Musical,â€? based on the Stephen King shocker and mounted by Studio Theatre. Other musical highlights include “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Beeâ€? at Ford’s Theatre and “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,â€? staged by the Shakespeare Theatre Company. The Shakespeare Theatre Company will also present a number of comedies, including “Measure for Measureâ€? by its namesake, as well as Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnestâ€? and NoĂŤl Coward’s “Private Lives.â€? The Folger Theatre will stage the Bard’s “Romeo and Juliet.â€? England’s Bristol Old Vic and the Handspring Puppet Company will

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“Love in Afghanistan,� which follows a couple trying to find happiness amid the chaos of war. Australian playwright Declan Greene will bring “Moth,� a drama about two high school outcasts, up from Down Under for its U.S. premiere. It all adds up to an exciting season on the boards.

RECENTLY OPENED “Torch Song Trilogy.� Harvey Fierstein comedy about marriage, family and self-acceptance in the gay community and beyond, directed by Michael Kahn. Studio Theatre through Oct. 13. “The Velocity of Autumn.� Eric Coble drama about a lonely woman with explosives, featuring Estelle Parsons and directed by Molly Smith. Arena Stage through Oct. 20. “After the Revolution.� A woman must confront a troubling secret about her blacklisted grandfather, which leads her to question her family’s progressive legacy and her own path. Theater J through Oct. 6. “Detroit.� This Pulitzer Prize finalist takes a darkly comic look at a couple trying to survive in an economically challenged city. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through Oct. 6.

SEPTEMBER 12 — “Measure for Measure.� Shakespeare’s dark comedy of complex and controversial ideas explores ethics, morality and the corrupting nature of power. Shakespeare Theatre Company, Lansburgh Theatre through Oct. 27. 12 — “Cabaret Barroco.� Bawdy and playful cabaret featuring interludes by Spanish masters on themes of love, jealousy, deception and entanglements, in Spanish with English surtitles. GALA Theatre through Oct. 6. 24 — “Million Dollar Quartet.� Return of the Broadway musical inspired by the famed recording session that brought together Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. Kennedy Center through Oct. 6. 25 — “Red Speedo.� Lucas Hnath play about an Olympic hopeful and See Theater/Page CG15

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Exhibition season highlights big-name artists By MARK LONGAKER Current Correspondent

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ookending the new exhibition season are two blockbuster shows. In October, the Phillips Collection will open “Van Gogh: Repetitions,” the first Vincent van Gogh exhibition in Washington in 15 years. It will take a fresh look at the artist’s process, presenting some 30 of his paintings alongside related drawings and technical photographs. Timed tickets will be required for entry. At the other end of the season, in May, the National Gallery of Art will open “Andrew Wyeth: Looking Out, Looking In,” which explores the frequent use of windows in the artist’s works. While perhaps not of the same stature as van Gogh, Wyeth is still a popular favorite, and this show will certainly be well-attended. Another must-see will open at the National Gallery of Art around the same time as the Wyeth exhibit. This is “Degas/Cassatt,” an exploration of how Mary Cassatt influenced Edgar Degas and paved the way for his warm reception in the U.S. Other highlights at the National Gallery include the first exhibit in this country devoted to 19th-century French photographer Charles Marville, and a look at 20th-century American photographer Gary Winogrand. The gallery will also feature an exhibit of Byzantium art and launch a series of three shows focusing on prints from an extensive bequest by Ruth Cole Kainen, wife of former Dupont Circle artist Jacob Kainen. There will be an exhibition about the evolution of yoga at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, and the Renwick Gallery will document the central role of baskets in the everyday life of Americans. Historical quilts will be highlighted at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, which will also feature an exhibit about the censorship battles waged by Anita Steckel, who sparked a media scandal in 1972 by refusing to self-censor her erotic figures. The role of destruction in contemporary art will be investigated in a groundbreaking exhibit at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. On a related theme, man’s destruction of the natural environment is the focus of a show by Mia Feuer at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Exhibits at the National Portrait Gallery will explore the ways modern abstraction has revolutionized the art of portraiture, as well as the relationship between dance and the evolution of a modern American identity. Another Portrait Gallery show will examine the meaning of “cool,” and two exhibits there will continue the commemoration of the 150th anniver-

sary of the Civil War, one featuring images of Washington, D.C., during the war and the other profiling generals Grant and Lee.

SEPTEMBER 15 — “Tell It With Pride: The 54th Massachusetts Regiment and Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ Shaw Memorial.” Honors one of the first regiments of African-Americans formed during the Civil War, documenting the creation and continuing inspiration of the Shaw Memorial. National Gallery of Art through Jan. 20. 17 — “Portraits of Planet Ocean: The Photography of Brian Skerry.” Images of the undersea world by photojournalist Skerry. National Museum of Natural History through an unspecified close date.

Left: Courtesy of the Phillips Collection; Above: Courtesy of the National Gallery of Art

The Phillips Collection will present an exhibit of works by Vincent van Gogh, including the 1888 oil on canvas “Portrait of Camille Roulin.” Also on tap is the National Gallery of Art’s Andrew Wyeth exhibition, which will include his 1947 painting “Wind From the Sea.” 21 — “American Journeys — Visions of Place.” A new installation of the Corcoran’s pre-1945 American paintings and sculpture collection. Corcoran Gallery of Art indefinitely. 22 — “World of Stamps.” An exhibit of stamps that have shaped

history and honored people and places around the world. National Postal Museum through an unspecified close date. 28 — “Off the Beaten Path: Whistler’s Early Works on Paper.” Prints from Whistler’s trip to the Rhineland reveal its influence

on his mature style and choice of subject matter. Freer Gallery of Art thorough September 2014. 29 — “Charles Marville: Photographer of Paris.” The first U.S. exhibit about the renowned 19th-century French photographer. See Exhibits/Page CG21

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Music season celebrates birthdays of Wagner, Verdi, Britten and others Closing its season in May will be Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,� an “Opera in the Outfield� simulcast. Continuing the Verdi celebration, Washington Concert Opera will present two of his early operas, including “I masnadieri� and the swashbuckling “Il corsaro,� and the In Series will close its season with “La Traviata.� The Cathedral Choral Society will present a program called “Viva Verdi!� in October, and the Washington Chorus will offer “The Essential Verdi� in March. The Choral Arts Society of Washington will perform Verdi’s “Requiem� on a November program that includes the premiere of a work commemorating the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s assassination. As for Wagner, the National Symphony Orchestra will join forces with the Washington Chorus in a concert version of Act III of “Parsifal� at the Kennedy Center, and the PostClassical Ensemble will feature music by both Wagner and

Britten in a program at Dumbarton United Methodist Church. The same group will sampling of what’s in present music by store for music lovers Richard Strauss in a during the season ahead different program reveals a strong focus there. Strauss is also on Wagner and Verdi in celebration highlighted on two of of the 200th anniversary of their the nearly two dozen births, as well as many performancprograms by the es of music by Benjamin Britten on National Symphony the centennial of his birth. Other Orchestra, including a composers attaining significant concert version of birthday milestones are Richard “Der Rosenkavalier.â€? Strauss, turning 150 next year, and But there is much C.P.E. Bach, who will reach the more. The Kennedy three-century mark in the spring. Center is presenting a Opening the season for the Photo by Cory Weaver for the San Francisco Opera festival about Washington National Opera is The Washington National Opera will conclude its season in May with a production American song hosted Wagner’s love-death epic “Tristan by soprano RenĂŠe of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.â€? and Isolde,â€? with Swedish soprano Fleming in November, IrĂŠne Theorin and British soprano Fantasyâ€? and Vivaldi’s “Four Theatre through Sept. 29. as well as one that pairs the Alwyn Mellor singing the role of Seasonsâ€? in three of his “What National Symphony Orchestra with the Irish princess Isolde. The comMakes It Great?â€? programs, pre29 — The National Symphony various dance ensembles in May. pany will follow this with Verdi’s sented by the Washington Orchestra presents its Season NPR commentator Rob Kapilow “The Force of Destiny,â€? in a new Performing Arts Society. Opening Ball Concert with cellist will look at Beethoven’s “Kreutzer staging by the company’s artistic Besides its tribute to the music Yo-Yo Ma. Kennedy Center. Sonata,â€? Schubert’s “Wanderer director, Francesca Zambello. of C.P.E. Bach in May, the Washington Bach Consort will pres- OCTOBER :DVKLQJWRQÂśV 0DLQ 6RXUFH ent the “St. John Passionâ€? by J.S. IRU $UFKLWHFWXUDO $QWLTXHV Bach in March, and the latter’s 2 — The Emerson String Quartet music will also be heard when performs quartets by Mendelssohn, IRU 2YHU <HDUV Jeremy Denk plays the “Goldberg Britten and Beethoven. Kennedy $17,48( Variationsâ€? at the Kennedy Center Center. in October. A musical celebration of Shakespeare’s “The Tempestâ€? is a 3 — The National Symphony ‡ +DUZDUH /LJKWLQJ highlight of the Folger Consort’s Orchestra presents Saint-SaĂŤns’ ‡ &KDQGHOLHUV 6FRQFHV season, and the Last Stand Quartet “Organ Symphonyâ€? and the world ‡ 6WDLQHG %HYHOHG *ODVVV will honor the Bard with music and premiere of Roger Reynolds’s ‡ ,URQZRUN words in a December program. “george WASHINGTON.â€? ‡ )LUHSODFH 0DQWHOV Opera Lafayette will close its seaKennedy Center through Oct. 5. (TXLSPHQW son in April with another anniversa WK 6WUHHW 1: 2SHQ 0RQGD\ 6DWXUGD\ _ ‡ 7LOHV ry observation, this one commemo6 — The Kennedy Center :DVKLQJWRQ ' & 6XQGD\ _ ‡ %DWK $FFHVVRULHV rating the 250th year after the death Chamber Players perform works 3KRQH 0DMRU &UHGLW &DUGV $FFHSWHG ‡ 0DQ\ 2QH RI $ .LQG of French composer Jean-Philippe by Bach, Mendelssohn and Brahms. )D[ 'HFRUDWLYH ,WHPV www.thebrassknob.com Rameau. Kennedy Center.

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With summit, school officials D.C. school test results incorporate new index stress responsibility of parents By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

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teachers and a variety of other metrics. When the site launches next month, students and their families for the first time will be able to find comprehensive data about charter schools and traditional public schools in the same place. They will also be able to see how an individual school compares to the average District public school on an array of measurements. The site will also have more indepth data on individual schools, including the number of AfricanAmerican students in a particular high school who enroll in college, or the number of economically disadvantaged students who do so, based on data from the past few years. “The LearnDC site will put all the information in one place,” said Athena Hernandez, a spokesperson for the office who ran breakout sessions on the new portal. She said access to this data is particularly

.C. education officials highlighted the responsibility of parents for their children’s success at a six-hour event Saturday, while also previewing new online tools that promise streamlined access to data on the city’s public schools. The Office of the State Superintendent of Education’s second annual “Parent and Family Engagement Summit” drew hundreds to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The summit began with a morning keynote address from Chicagobased education consultant Sunny Chico, the author of the book series “You: Your Child’s First Teacher.” Noting that 92 percent of an average child’s life is spent outside of school, Chico urged parents to consider the disproportionate influence they have on their kids. “You have all probably realized how much more our children learn from us than they’ll ever learn in school,” she said. “We teach them how to live in this world, how to treat each other, how to work hard every day and what to value. As Graham Vyse/The Current important as school An afternoon panel of D.C. Public Schools subjects are to know, parents shared experiences at the summit. what our children learn at home can set important because the District is a them apart, raise them up and hold “school district of choice,” where them down.” parents can send their children to In an interview after her talk, any public school that enrolls them, Chico also stressed that her meseven one halfway across the city. sage isn’t reserved for parents and This makes comparing schools critfamilies from economically disadical. vantaged neighborhoods. “It is truly our goal to make it as “In the most affluent areas, which we don’t seem to discuss, we easy for parents as possible, because choosing a school for your have bullying, we have drug addicchild is complex,” Hernandez said. tion, we have high suicide rates, because a lot of the focus is on chil- Throughout the summit, speakers described the ideal relationship dren achieving,” she said. “You between schools and families as a have many students who are highpartnership, but Coolidge High performing but have issues.” School parent coordinator Terry The superintendent’s office Goings summed up the event’s holds an annual summit in part main message, insisting that because of a commitment to improving his child’s education is increasing parental involvement in largely up to him. exchange for flexibility in imple “That is my responsibility,” he menting the federal No Child Left said. “Not the school’s responsibiliBehind Act of 2001, said chief of ty. Not the city council’s responsistaff Jose Alvarez. bility. Not the neighbor’s or the “Every parent wants to be teacher’s responsibility. My responinvolved,” he said. “They’re trying sibility.” to find ways to do it.” Chico commended the District The agency spent several of the summit’s breakout sessions offering for holding the weekend summit, attendees a preview of a new online saying large events of its kind are uncommon. portal on its website, learndc.org. She said schools must give parThe portal will soon allow anyone with an Internet connection to com- ents and families feedback on how they can improve their children’s pare District schools in terms of education. “It’s important for parstandardized test scores, graduation ents to feel empowered,” she said. rates, extracurricular activities, and availability of Advanced Placement “It’s important for parents to feel they’re not alone.” classes, number of highly qualified

The D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education has released the standardized test performance of each D.C. public and public charter school, as well as their rankings in a new “accountability” system. Citywide, public school students’ scores jumped 4 percentage points from the spring 2012 D.C. Comprehensive Assessment System tests to the 2013 tests. The data were released July 29.

The new accountability system uses a formula to rate schools based on “student proficiency, growth, graduation rates, attendance and participation rates,” according to a news release from the superintendent’s office. Schools are judged to be Reward, Rising, Developing, Focus or Priority (in declining order). See full school-by-school results for wards 1, 2, 3 and 4 on page CG26.

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Out of the studio; into parks, churches, libraries By KAT LUCERO Current Staff Writer

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oga is not just for slim, athletic young women who look perfect in a pair of skin-tight fitness pants. It’s also not restricted to people who can afford studio or health club fees. More and more, yoga teachers and studios are trying to make it clear that the practice is open to students of any fitness level, economic background, age, race and gender, from senior citizens to children to veterans to pregnant women. Locally, various studios and fitness-focused businesses are working to spread the healthy effects of yoga by hosting sessions — sometimes free or donation-based — in community spots like libraries, churches and parks. “The community feels that yoga is for everyone,â€? said Penny Bell, a board member of DC Community Yoga, the group that organizes DC Yoga Week and Yoga on the Mall every spring. “The more people do yoga, the better for everyone. ‌ We think they’ll find peace, joy and relaxation and acceptance in their lives. That can be a positive thing.â€? Though often practiced at health clubs, fitness centers, stand-alone studios and even in the privacy of one’s home, yoga can also be practiced outside the confines of such spaces. Some recreation-oriented businesses have also incorporated yoga into other fitness activities to diversify their offerings, like mixing

yoga with a hike through the wooded terrain of Rock Creek Park, or adding it after a long bike ride and paddle boating. “If people want to supplement their [yoga] practice with outdoor practice, that’s wonderful, too,� said Bell. “You literally feel the connection to the ground and nature and to the earth — which is important to yoga, to feel connected to the natural world. It enhances your practice, no doubt.�

Below are several places in Northwest D.C. where yoga can be found outside of a regular studio.

Public libraries

From the Palisades to Shaw, yoga classes can now be found at several branches of the D.C. Public Library. These classes, typically held in meeting rooms or community spaces, are one of the ways D.C. libraries are seeking to transform themselves into multiuse centers that offer more than just books. “This ties in with our mission in lifelong learning and being part of the community,� said Eric Riley, program coordinator with the library system. In the past few years, the library system has partnered with several yoga teachers to bring the practice

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to some of the neighborhoods it serves. Several of the instructors belong to Yoga Activist, a nonprofit that connects certified yoga teachers with community-based and social-service organizations to spread the practice’s health and wellness benefits. While everyone is always welcome at yoga studios, said Jasmine Chehrazi, president of Yoga Activist’s board of directors, some don’t feel comfortable going to them. Since “people from all walks of life are comfortable going to libraries,� these public venues are ideal locations to reach out to a greater variety of individuals, she said. Chehrazi started the organization when she founded Yoga District, another nonprofit that now has six studios offering lowcost classes throughout the city. Yoga Activist instructors currently teach free classes at nine libraries throughout the city. In Upper Northwest, the program is active at the Cleveland Park (Tuesdays at 7 p.m.), Petworth (Saturdays at 11 a.m.) and Watha T. Daniel-Shaw (Tuesdays at noon) branches. For a full schedule for all yoga classes available at public libraries, visit dclibrary.org/calendar.

Churches

Some local places of worship have started offering yoga classes in their common rooms. Organized by congregation members, the classes are open to both regular church attendees and other community

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Yoga Hikes founder Danielle M. Reyes leads a session during one of her hiking treks through Rock Creek Park. members interested in the practice. Glover Park resident Cherie Jones coordinates a yoga program held every Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Christ Church Georgetown, 3116 O St. Jones and her friends were looking for a way to continue the yoga practice they learned from Bodysmith, a boutique fitness studio that left its Wisconsin Avenue location a year ago. Jones discovered the church hall was available at Christ Church, where she worships, and won the clergy’s permission to use the space. Then she got hold of yoga instructor James Foulkes, an integrated wellness specialist who focuses on alignment and teaches a slow-paced practice. “Besides daily prayers, numerous times each day, we find yoga another form of community building and a good care of the body,� Christ Church rector Stuart Kenworthy wrote in an email. Open to the public, the classes cost $15 for a drop-in or $72 for a pack of six. For more information, contact Jones at 202-352-7529 or cheryl.jones@sothebysrealty.com. Starting this week, the Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave., is offering a four-part introduction to yoga to church members and others in the area. The hourlong sessions are being held Wednesdays at 11 a.m. through Oct. 1. The program grew out of a series of yoga classes last spring. The goal was to offer an accessible exercise to a broad segment of the church community and possibly to individuals who wouldn’t be able to go to a studio for physical reasons. “It’s an outgrowth of well-being for the community [and is a program] that’s accessible to a broader group of people,� said Cathryn Gunnerson, a congregation member and a yoga teacher for 16 years. And it worked. Gunnerson has signed on to continue teaching for the fall session. The suggested payment is a $10 to $15 donation per class. To register or for more information, contact Gunnerson at cathryn@yogawell-being.com or 301-946-7045.

Bike shops

The minds behind BicycleSPACE believe that yoga is

a good way to unravel, especially after work or a long bike ride. The shop, located at 1019 7th St., offers yoga classes twice a week: Monday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 8:15 a.m. The sessions are held before and after shop hours so participants won’t get distracted by the regular stream of customers. The rolling cash register cart and for-sale bikes that are normally laid out in the middle of the store are set aside. Five volunteer instructors rotate the teaching assignments. About 20 people typically show up to practice amid the bike accessories, said Jordan Mittelman, the shop’s general manager. From beginners to expert practitioners, anyone can walk into the store and participate. If participants don’t have a yoga mat, the shop can provide one. Since the shop opened three years ago in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood, BicycleSPACE owners have wanted to provide activities to the community, as well host a variety of offerings — including bike maintenance classes and themed bike rides — to draw more people to their store. “It’s something we started as a way to bring people to the shop and also use the space to get people active and engaged,� said Mittelman. Each class is donation-based, so participants can choose their payment. According to Mittelman, the shop uses the money to help bikerelated organizations such as Black Women Bike and Pathfinders Club, a nonprofit that introduces health, wellness and cycling to young people. “It’s been rewarding. We’ve been able to support different groups,� he said. For more information, visit bicyclespacedc.com/yoga-class.

Parks

Lululemon Athletica’s Logan Circle shop at 1461 P St. offers free Wednesday yoga classes at 6 p.m. on the grassy southern area of Dupont Circle during the warmweather months. The apparel store has been offering the sessions for four years, See Yoga/Page CG25

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How much is too much? Firms, groups offer ways to give your clutter a sendoff By DEIRDRE BANNON Current Correspondent

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veryone knows that moving can be among the most stressful of life’s events — sorting through belongings, figuring out which items will work in your new home and what to do with the things that won’t. Whether you’re relocating, downsizing or just need to reorganize your home to make it more functional, several local companies specialize in making such transitions smoother. Here are a few who make it their business to help. (See sidebar on page CG24 for contact information for the companies, as well as other local organizations.)

they are home,� she said. Often with such moves, there’s also the matter of what to do with the items that won’t fit in the new place. TAD can help clients decide which items should be donated to family, friends or charity, which might be salable, and which just need to be hauled to the landfill — then the company can oversee each step. When the adult children of Danick’s early clients requested her

help with their own moves, the company expanded its reach, and it now provides moving management services to clients relocating anywhere in North America and to certain international cities. Danick says if a move is on the horizon, it’s never too soon to start preparing. Bringing in a professional to strategize can make the process more manageable, she says. She also advises clients to start going through their belongings,

tackling one drawer or cabinet a day, and deciding what to keep, sell or give away.

College Hunks Hauling Junk

College Hunks Hauling Junk is the brainchild of two Northwest D.C. natives, friends Omar Soliman (who grew up in Dupont Circle) and Nick Friedman (from Forest Hills), who started their company when they were home from college in the summer of 2003.

Borrowing Friedman’s mother’s van, they hauled unwanted items to the city dump for about four to six customers a week. The next year Soliman entered a business plan for the company in an entrepreneurial contest, and won $10,000. Fastforward a decade, and the company has exploded: College Hunks handles 30 to 40 junk removals a day in the Washington area; it has expanded to include moving servicSee Downsizing/Page CG24

TAD Relocation

Susie Danick describes her company, TAD Relocation, as “the wedding planners of the moving industry,� fashioning herself and her staff as full-service event coordinators — with the big event being your move, and the company managing everything from start to finish. Danick founded TAD, which stands for Transitional Assistance & Design, 14 years ago, after helping her grandmother move into an assisted-living facility in Chevy Chase. She made sure the new apartment had all the familiar touches of home, but also that the furniture moved in functioned well in the space. Her grandmother’s new neighbors buzzed about the apartment, and soon Danick was asked if she could help other seniors with their moves. A business was born. Danick, an American University graduate who had been a nurse for 20 years, always loved interior design, and she also was sensitive to how moving can be especially traumatic for older adults who may have lived in their home for 30 or more years. “Seniors often really need our help — family members might not live nearby and the need to move can sometimes be immediate due to health reasons,� she said. The Gaithersburg-based business specializes in re-creating a client’s home in a new space, which Danick says can be huge for seniors. They offer a “turnkey-move� service, which means they help pack and unpack, and can take care of everything in between. When clients open the door to their new home, it’s completely set up and ready for them to settle in. TAD Relocation’s services start with a free consultation, where staff can help a client plot his or her move and think about which items are most important to bring with them. The staff takes photos of the client’s current home, and when possible, uses floor plans of the new home to strategize. With those reference points, the company can set up the new home to resemble the old one. “Our goal is for clients to walk in and immediately feel like

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Across D.C., a trail of lost movie theaters By KATIE PEARCE Current Staff Writer

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he Washington area has been home to more than 400 movie theaters over the years, starting in the 1890s with experimental screenings of the new projection technology downtown. The first glamorous “movie palaces” flourished on 9th Street before a shift to F Street in the 1920s. With the Great Depression, the scene transitioned to Art Deco movie houses in D.C. neighborhoods outside the downtown core, persisting until multiscreen theaters cropped up in the suburbs in the 1960s. Today, it’s still possible to get a taste of what past movie experiences must have been like in D.C., in elegantly restored historic theaters like the Avalon in Chevy Chase and the Uptown in Cleveland Park. Other famous D.C. venues that now host music, comedy or plays originally started life as movie theaters, including the Lincoln on U Street, the Warner downtown, and the Tivoli in Columbia Heights. The fate of some old movie houses — like the Ontario in Adams Morgan and the Takoma Theatre — remains up to developers. And a small number of old theaters have recently returned to their original functions, like the former Inner Circle Cinema, which reopened as the West End Cinema in 2010.

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The 1922 collapse of the Knickerbocker, left, was a dark hour for D.C. Above, Keith’s Theatre downtown offered vaudeville before movies. Below are the signs at the MacArthur when it closed in the 1990s. Less recognized are the many buildings and sites around town that once hosted movie theaters, but have since been demolished or redeveloped. These places share one commonality, wrote Robert K. Headley in his 1999 book about Washington’s theater history: “an ultimate end as a pile of disarticulated bricks, concrete, plaster and metal. Truly old theaters are an endangered species.” The Current looked into the stories of some notable “forgotten” movie theater sites around Northwest, using materials provided by the Historical Society of D.C. — including Headley’s book, “Motion Picture Exhibition in Washington, D.C.” — along with information from the website

cinematreasures.org.

THE MACARTHUR

4859 MacArthur Blvd. Today: CVS Built in 1946, the single-screen, 800-seat Art Deco theater was run jointly by Warner Brothers’ film empire and the local K-B Chain, which owned a string of neighborhood screens, or “nabes.” In the 1950s, the MacArthur’s owner tried to avert financial troubles with specialty fare: a “Best of Britain” series featuring Peter Sellers comedies and dramas with Alec Guinness and Laurence Olivier. A second-floor lounge served coffee, tea and biscuits. When that concept lost steam by the mid-1960s, the MacArthur switched to first-run bookings (some long-lasting, like the movie “Oliver!” which ran for more than a year). In 1979 the theater famously hosted the world pre-

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miere of “Star Trek: The Motion Picture.” In 1982 K-B sold the theater to the prolific local Circle Theatre chain, which converted it into a triplex that turned out to be not particularly profitable. Plans to redevelop the building as a CVS surfaced in the mid-1990s, facing neighborhood opposition. The CVS, which opened in 1997, still operates with the MacArthur Theatre’s original Art Deco signage and balcony intact.

THE KNICKERBOCKER

2454 18th St. Today: SunTrust Bank The story of the Knickerbocker is no doubt the darkest in Washington’s movie theater history. The Georgian Revival-style theater, which could seat 1,700, opened in 1917 on a narrow lot at 18th Street and Columbia Road. Its owner was Harry Crandall, the king of a small empire of a D.C.area movie theaters at the time. Tragedy struck the night of Jan. 28, 1922, following a two-day blizzard. The theater’s ceiling collapsed beneath the weight of heavy snow, along with its balcony, killing 98 moviegoers and injuring 133 who were there to see the popular comedy “Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford.” At the time, the accident ranked as the worst in Washington’s history. The ensuing investigation resulted in tighter building codes for all of the city’s theaters. Crandall opened a new theater called “The Ambassador” on the site in 1923. But Crandall’s suicide in 1937 — along with the earlier suicide of the Knickerbocker’s architect — are both associated with the accident. The Ambassador shut down in 1965. Two years later, the building went through a brief phase as a psychedelic concert hall, opening with a band called The Peanut Butter Conspiracy.

KEITH’S

619 15th St. Today: Metropolitan Square office building The theater began life as

“Chase’s Polite Vaudeville Theatre” in 1912, located within the eight-story Albee Building that also included offices, stores and even Turkish baths. The theater reopened as “Keith’s” a year later, becoming the leading vaudeville theater in D.C. and drawing many luminaries — including President Woodrow Wilson, a regular attendee. The theater converted to motion pictures in 1929 and underwent a major renovation in the 1950s. Developer Oliver T. Carr was allowed permission to demolish the interior of the Albee Building in the 1970s. Despite the building’s national landmark status, a historic preservation officer deemed Carr’s project one of “special merit.” The ensuing Metropolitan Square development (now home to the Old Ebbitt Grill) preserved the building’s original facade.

THE SAVOY

3030 14th St. NW Today: Columbia Heights Metro station corner The Savoy, built in 1914, was one of the most popular movie theaters on upper 14th Street in its early days. Dwarfing others with its 810-seat auditorium, the theater was known as the largest in Washington outside of downtown. For many years a popular open-air theater also operated behind the building during summer months. In 1916, movie theater king Harry Crandall acquired the Savoy, expanding it and refashioning it in beaux-arts style. However, when another Crandall project, the Tivoli Theatre, opened just two blocks north in 1924, the Savoy’s profits declined, and the theater turned to showing second-run films. Severely damaged in the 1968 riots following the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, The Savoy was never rebuilt.

A few other noteworthy sites in Northwest: THE APEX

4813 Massachusetts Ave. After opening in 1940, the Apex See Theaters/Page CG25

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From Page CG8 performance-enhancing drugs. Studio Theatre through Oct. 13. 27 — “The Laramie Project.� Portrait of a community’s response to the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man living in Laramie, Wyo. Ford’s Theatre through Oct. 27. 28 — “The Sunshine Boys.� Neil Simon comedy about the reluctant reunion of two former Vaudevillians, who performed as a team for many years but came to hate each other. Keegan Theatre through Oct. 19.

OCTOBER 11 — “Love in Afghanistan.� World premiere of Charles Randolph-Wright drama about a couple trying to navigate the pitfalls of romance, religious differences and political unrest. Arena Stage through Nov. 17. 15 — “Romeo and Juliet.� Shakespeare’s classic tale of starcrossed lovers. Folger Theatre through Dec. 1. 23 — “The Argument.� A 40-something couple is rocked when the woman learns she is pregnant and both are forced to recognize the profound differences between them. Theater J through Nov. 24. 23 — “The Night Watcher.� Ten vignettes written and performed by Charlayne Woodward about raising children. Studio Theatre through Nov. 17. 24 — “36 Views.� An art dealer and an art historian discover what they believe is an ancient manuscript and try to learn whether it’s authentic. Constellation Theatre Company, presented at Source through Nov. 24.

Tom Kitt. National Theatre through Dec. 8. 13 — “The Apple Family Plays.� The first two plays in Richard Nelson’s quartet about the Apple siblings and their extended family, set at successive meals over the course of four years. Studio Theatre through Dec. 29. 15 — “Maurice Hines Is Tappin’ Thru Life.� Hines teams up again with the Manzari Brothers to tap through his 40 years in show business. Arena Stage through Dec. 29. 21 — “A Christmas Carol.� Stage adaptation of the Dickens classic. Ford’s Theatre through Jan.1. 21 — “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.� A Roman slave schemes to win his freedom in this Sondheim musical. Shakespeare Theatre Company, Sidney Harman Hall through Jan. 5. 29 — “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.� TV star Malcolm-Jamal Warner makes his Arena debut in this new adaptation of the 1960s film. Arena Stage through Jan. 5. 29 — “Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie.� An encore presentation of last season’s Helen Hayes Award-winning celebration of Guthrie’s life, blending musical numbers, scenes from the folk singer’s life and excerpts from his progressive newspaper column. Theater J through Dec. 14.

DECEMBER 10 — “Just the Two of Each of Us.� Comedy duo the Pajama Men present their trademark blend of wit, characters, improv and fast-paced physical comedy. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through Jan. 5. 11 — “Edgar and Annabel.� A dark and cheeky look at the future by British playwright Sam Holcroft, directed by Holly Twyford. Studio Theatre through Jan. 5.

29 — “Sister Act.� Musical about a wannabe diva who witnesses a crime and hides out in a convent. Kennedy Center through Nov. 10.

13 — “An Irish Carol.� Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,� loosely adapted and set in an Irish pub. Keegan Theatre through Dec. 29.

31 — “The Woman in Black.� Stephen Mallatratt’s adaptation of Susan Hill’s Gothic-style story about ghostly events surrounding a mysterious woman. Keegan Theatre through Nov. 30.

17 — “Elf: The Musical.� Stage version of a film about an orphan who leaves the North Pole to find his true identity. Kennedy Center through Jan. 5.

NOVEMBER 4 — “Appropriate.� Sorting through the belongings of their recently deceased patriarch, family members discover a gruesome relic that opens up a dark history. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through Dec. 1. 5 — “If/Then.� World premiere of a musical about how choice and chance collide in Manhattan, starring Idina Menzel with music by

19 — “Our Suburb.� World premiere of Darrah Cloud’s homage to “Our Town� set in suburban Illinois in 1977, when Nazis marched on Skokie. Theater J through Jan. 12. 25 — “The Gershwins’ ‘Porgy and Bess.’� This new staging of the legendary love story won the 2012 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical. National Theatre through Dec. 29. 25 — “Flashdance — the Musical.� Celebrating the hit mov-

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The rock musical “American Idiot� will make its long-awaited visit to D.C. with a National Theatre engagement Feb. 18 through 23. ie’s 30th anniversary, this stage adaptation includes favorite songs, plus 16 new ones. Kennedy Center through Jan. 19.

JANUARY 8 — “Tribes.� Co-production with Gallaudet University about a deaf man trying to define his identity. Studio Theatre through Feb. 23. 10 — “The Tallest Tree in the Forest.� World-premiere tribute to the singer and actor Paul Robeson. Arena Stage through Feb. 16.

that take her children from her. Directed by Molly Smith. Arena Stage through March 9.

FEBRUARY 4 — “Stomp.â€? The international percussion sensation. National Theatre through Feb. 9. 6 — “La SeĂąorita de Tacna/The Young Lady From Tacna.â€? Nobel Prize-winning Peruvian playwright

10 — “We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as South West Africa, From the German Sudwestafrika, Between the Years 1884-1915.� Three black and three white actors come together to tell the little-known story of a conflict between the Herero tribe and its German colonizers. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through March 9. 18 — “American Idiot.� Broadway musical by the rock band Green Day about three lifelong friends forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia. National Theatre through Feb. 23. 18 — “An Evening With Patti LuPone & Mandy Patinkin.� Two Broadway veterans team up for the See Theater/Page CG16

16 — “Scapin.â€? An adaptation of Molière’s “The Deceits of Scapin,â€? which follows the escapades of a crafty servant who aids in the romantic pursuits of two gentlemen. Constellation Theatre Company, presented at Source through Feb. 16. 16 — “The Importance of Being Earnest.â€? Oscar Wilde’s comedy about class, courtship and connection. Shakespeare Theatre Company, Lansburgh Theatre through March 2. 24 — “Violet.â€? Musical about a disfigured woman who travels across the American South looking for a televangelist’s healing miracle. Ford’s Theatre through Feb. 23. 25 — “The Best Man.â€? Gore Vidal play about two U.S. presidential candidates, one ethical and the other unscrupulous. Keegan Theatre through Feb. 22.

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MARCH 4 — “Mamma Mia!� A musical that combines ABBA’s greatest hits with a tale of love, laughter and friendship. National Theatre through March 9. 5 — “Water by the Spoonful.� 2012 Pulitzer Prize winner about an Iraq War veteran’s struggle to adjust to civilian life. Studio Theatre through April 13. 14 — “The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee.� A musical comedy that follows six awkward adolescents through their daunting and hilarious championship quest. Ford’s Theatre through May 17. 15 — “Hair.� The 1960s rock musical about hippies, drugs, love and anti-war activism. Keegan Theatre through April 12. 20 — “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.� Shakespeare’s immortal fantasy is staged by England’s Bristol Old Vic and South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company — the collaboration responsible for “War Horse� — as part of “World Stages: International Theater Festival 2014.� Kennedy Center through March 23. 20 — “The Admission.� An Israeli homage to “All My Sons� set in Haifa during the first intifada. Theater J through April 27.

21 — “Camp David.� President Jimmy Carter entertains Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat at Camp David in an attempt to broker peace in the Middle East, directed by Molly Smith. Arena Stage through May 4.

Studio Theatre through June 29. 14 — “Side Show.� This new Kennedy Center revival of the hit musical follows the story of conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton as they grow from circus attraction to famous stage performers. Kennedy Center through July 13.

25 — “Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2.� Shakespeare doubleheader about the young King Henry IV coming of age, directed by Michael Kahn and starring Stacy Keach as Falstaff. Shakespeare Theatre Company, Sidney Harman Hall through June 8. 31 — “Arguendo.� An Elevator Repair Service production about the 1991 Supreme Court case Barnes v. Glen Theatre, brought by a group of go-go dancers petitioning for their right to perform completely naked. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through April 20.

APRIL 4 — “Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain Tonight.� Holbrook impersonates the iconic American writer. National Theatre through April 5. 9 — “Moth.� U.S. premiere of Australian playwright Declan Greene’s drama about two outcast high school students and their travails in growing up. Studio Theatre through May 4. 17 — “The Two Gentlemen of Verona.� New York’s inventive Fiasco Theater presents the Shakespeare comedy. Folger Theatre through May 25. 24 — “The Love of the Nightingale.� Timberlake Wertenbaker’s adaptation of an

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The National Theatre will host a revival of the hit musical “West Side Storyâ€? June 3 through 8. Ovid myth about a rape, its coverup and its ultimate exposure. Constellation Theatre Company, presented at Source through May 25. 24 — “Living Out.â€? Lisa Loomer’s seriocomedy about the shared humanity of a nanny and her employer and the differences wrought by race, class and immigration status, in English with Spanish surtitles. GALA Theatre through May 18. 25 — “Smoky Joe’s CafĂŠ: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller.â€? Broadway musical revue, choreographed by Parker Esse. Arena Stage through June 8.

MAY 3 — “Things You Shouldn’t Say Past Midnight.� Peter Ackerman’s bedroom farce about three New York couples, two straight and one gay. Keegan Theatre through May

24. 6 — “Blue Man Group.â€? Three blue humanoid characters combine experimental music, comedy and multimedia. National Theatre through May 11. 6 — “A Midsummer Night’s Riot.â€? World premiere of a work by Rosemary Jenkinson. Keegan Theatre through May 25. 14 — “Cock.â€? The relationship between two gay men is threatened when one of them discovers women. Studio Theatre through June 22. 14 — “Freud’s Last Session.â€? Long-running Off-Broadway hit about a clash between Sigmund Freud and author C.S. Lewis. Theater J through June 29. 29 — “Private Lives.â€? NoĂŤl Coward comedy about a divorced couple booked in same hotel with their new spouses. Shakespeare Theatre Company, Lansburgh Theatre through July 13. 30 — “The Prostate Dialogues.â€? World premiere of a play written and performed by Jon Spelman about the effects of prostate cancer and its treatment on sexuality and relationships. Theater J through June 29.

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2 — “The Totalitarians.� Peter Sinn Nachtrieb farce about the absurdity of political rhetoric. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through June 29. 3 — “West Side Story.� Revival of the celebrated Bernstein and Sondheim musical. National Theatre through June 8. 5 — “Puro Tango II.� A dazzling cast of tango artists from Argentina and Uruguay pay homage to the creators and stars of the passionate dance. GALA Hispanic Theatre through June 22. 10 — “Beats.� A teenager discovers raves in an era when they are banned by the government. Written and performed by Kieran Hurley.

17 — “Disney’s ‘The Lion King.’� The winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, returns with direction and costumes by Julie Taymor and music by Elton John and Tim Rice. Kennedy Center through Aug. 17.

JULY 9 — “Carrie: The Musical.� Rock musical adaptation of the Stephen King novel about a high school outcast with unusual powers. Studio Theatre through Aug. 3.

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 Theatre 3333 14th St. NW 202-234-7174; galatheatre.org Keegan Theatre 1742 Church St. NW 703-892-0202; keegantheatre.com 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; nationaltheatre.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 Performance space: Washington DC Jewish Community Center 1529 16th St. NW 800-494-8497; washingtondcjcc.org Woolly Mammoth 641 D St. NW 202-393-3939; woollymammoth.net

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From Page CG6 soon rent out part of its property to other nonprofit organizations, according to Kimberly Bender, Heurich’s executive director. “It’s my theory that it’s a bad idea to rely on admissions for funding,” said Bender. Heurich started tracking visitorship only this year, but the operation has grown from one staff member to five since 2012, after restructuring its board of directors. The house was once home to the owner of one of the only D.C. breweries to survive Prohibition, and the museum has capitalized on that history. This year it has partnered with local breweries for beer tastings and house tours to attract a broader crowd, and it will be celebrating Oktoberfest this fall. But getting people through the doors of a historic home isn’t just about funding the operation, house directors say. “More importantly, it’s an indicator of our success and our relevance to our audience,” said Robert Enholm, executive director of the Woodrow Wilson House, which had about 12,000 visitors this past fiscal year. That question of cultural relevance weighs on the minds of Enholm and other historic house directors as they continually seek new ways to reach their audiences amid shifting demographics. It’s a

Northwest boasts a variety of house museums. Here are descriptions of what several offer, along with the location, phone number and website for each. Decatur House on Lafayette Square 1610 H St. NW; 202-842-0920; decaturhouse.org Completed in 1818, Decatur House is one of the city’s oldest homes. Owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, it is also one of three remaining residential buildings designed by early American architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe. The museum promises insight into nearly 200 years of Washington history, as well as a glimpse at Lafayette Square’s residential past. Dumbarton House 2715 Q St. NW; 202-337-2288; dumbartonhouse.org Dumbarton House, headquarters of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America and a museum open to the public since 1932, dates to 1799 and is hailed as a stellar example of Federal architecture. The stately brick mansion briefly hosted Dolley Madison in 1814 during her flight from the White House. Today’s visitors see furniture, paintings, textiles, silver and ceramics that were made and used in the early years of the American republic. Dumbarton Oaks 1703 32nd St. NW; 202-339-6400; doaks.org Dumbarton Oaks — once the home of the seventh U.S. vice president, John C. Calhoun of South Carolina — is now an extensive research library that specializes in

question at the heart of many of the targeted programs and exhibitions at the area’s historic homes. “Over the years, people, I think, have had a shifting belief about whether people age into these

Byzantine, garden and landscape, and pre-Columbian studies. The 10 acres of gardens are filled with a number of terraces that were designed by the noted landscape architect Beatrix Ferrand. Heurich House Museum 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW; 202-429-1894; heurichhouse.org The Heurich mansion, considered one of the most intact Victorian houses in the country, was built in the 1890s by German immigrant, local brewer and philanthropist Christian Heurich. The home is open for docentled public tours Thursday through Saturday, as well as a variety of special events. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens 4155 Linnean Ave. NW; 202-686-5807; hillwoodmuseum.org Keeping in sync with its slogan, “Where Fabulous Lives,” the Hillwood estate of the late Marjorie Merriweather Post contains her collections of Russian imperial art and 18th-century French decorative art. Tapestries and Fabergé eggs fill the rooms of the mansion of the Post cereal empire heiress. The 25 acres of manicured gardens are also open to the public. Kreeger Museum 2401 Foxhall Road NW; 202-337-3050; kreegermuseum.org This museum shows the private collection of modern art that David and Carmen Kreeger started in their former residence. While the exhibit itself showcases exquisite paintings and sculptures, the house, too, is

things,” said Hillwood’s Rossotti. “We’ve learned that they don’t. It’s not that today’s 40-year-old will be today’s 60-year-old 20 years from now. Your interests don’t necessarily change.”

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interesting, with its striking architecture. Art and music are intertwined in the museum, both in the painted scenes and the building itself. The home was also used as a recital hall, showing the Kreegers’ dedication to art in all forms. President Lincoln’s Cottage Rock Creek Church Road and Upshur Street NW; 202-829-0436; lincolncottage.org “Take a Vacation in the Country Right Here in D.C.!” is the beckoning call of the President Lincoln’s Cottage. Situated picturesquely at the top of an expansive hill, the cottage is the most significant historic site directly associated with the presidency of Lincoln aside from the White House. The Lincoln family lived here from June to November of 1862, 1863 and 1864. It opened to the public in February 2008. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden 1644 31st St. NW; 202-965-0400; tudorplace.org Tudor Place is a historic home with lush gardens. The property used to belong to Martha Washington’s granddaughter, Martha Curtis Peter. The extensive gardens have been maintained according to Peter’s original plans. Woodrow Wilson House 2340 S St. NW; 202-387-4062; woodrowwilsonhouse.org The home of the 28th president remains untouched, offering visitors a chance to see the rooms as they were when President Woodrow Wilson spent the last three years of his life there.

Broadening audiences now, therefore, could also help historic houses a generation from now. More simply, strong attendance reflects a healthy program, Woodrow Wilson’s Enholm says

— one that can “emphasize the poignancy” of historic stories for modern audiences. “If people aren’t coming here,” Enholm said, “we’re not doing what we should be doing.”

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MUSIC From Page CG10 “Petrouchkaâ€? and “The Rite of Spring.â€? Kennedy Center. 18 — “The French CosĂŹ: Mozart’s ‘CosĂŹ fan tutte.’â€? Opera Lafayette presents Mozart’s opera “CosĂŹ fan tutteâ€? in French. Kennedy Center through Oct. 19. 19 — “Grace.â€? String quartet Ethel offers a program whose centerpiece is their adaptation of the score for the Academy Award-winning film “The Mission.â€? Dumbarton United Methodist Church. 20 — “Viva Verdi!â€? The Cathedral Choral Society celebrates the 200th anniversary of Verdi’s birth with a program of his works. Washington National Cathedral. 27 — “Beethoven Kreutzer Sonata.â€? NPR commentator Rob Kapilow program “What Makes It Great?â€? explores the famous piano sonata, presented by the Washington Performing Arts Society. Baird Auditorium. 31 — The National Symphony Orchestra plays Barber’s Violin Concerto and other music. Kennedy Center through Nov. 2.

NOVEMBER 3 — “The Concord of Heaven.� The Washington Bach Consort presents an all-Bach program of instrumental and vocal works. National Presbyterian Church. 3 — “Britten: ‘War Requiem.’� The Washington Chorus celebrates

the 100th anniversary of Britten’s birth by performing the 1962 work with the Children’s Chorus of Washington. Kennedy Center. 7 — The National Symphony Orchestra performs Shostakovich’s First Cello Concerto and other works. Kennedy Center through Nov. 9. 10 — “Legacy and Life: A Musical and Visual Reflection.� The Choral Arts Society of Washington presents the East Coast premiere of a work written by Steven Stucky to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, as well as Verdi’s “Requiem.� Kennedy Center. 12 — The Enso String Quartet previews its upcoming recording “String Quartets by the Great Opera Masters — Verdi, Puccini, and R. Strauss.� Kennedy Center. 14 — The National Symphony Orchestra plays Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and other music. Kennedy Center through Nov. 16. 15 — “Something to Sing About.� Soprano Kathleen Battle joins pianist Cyrus Chestnut in music by Gershwin, Ellington, Joplin and others. Kennedy Center. 16 — “Tales From the Vienna Woods.� The PostClassical Ensemble, which describes itself as an “experimental musical laboratory,� presents its own takes on waltzes by Johann Strauss and other music. Dumbarton United Methodist Church. 22 — “American Voices.� Soprano

RenĂŠe Fleming hosts a festival exploring the past, present and future of American singing with master sessions, discussions and performances. Kennedy Center through Nov. 24. 23 — In Series Pocket-Opera Double Bill: Puccini’s opera-ballet “Le Villiâ€? (“The Spiritsâ€?) and the zarzuela “Heart of Madrid.â€? GALA Theatre through Dec. 7. 23 — BĂŠla Fleck and Brooklyn Rider, presented by the Washington Performing Arts Society. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. 30 — “Family Reunion.â€? In Series presents the premiere of an American opera-musical by Chris Patton and Bill Moses about a family dealing with their aging grandmother. GALA Theatre through Dec. 8.

DECEMBER 5 — The National Symphony Orchestra plays Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 4 and Brahms’ Symphony No. 1. Kennedy Center through Dec. 7. 5 — “All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914.� Male choral ensemble Cantus performs arrangements of carols and war songs that recall the remarkable World War I truce between Allied forces and German soldiers. Kennedy Center. 7 — “A Celtic Christmas.� The Barnes and Hampton Celtic Consort presents the perennial Washington favorite. Dumbarton United Methodist Church through Dec. 15. 7 — “The Christmas Revels.� The

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The Enso Quartet will preview its recording of works by opera masters at a concert Nov. 12 at the Kennedy Center. Washington Revels celebrates the season with traditional music, dance and stories from the Balkan region and Turkey. Lisner Auditorium through Dec. 15. 7 — “NPR’s ‘A Jazz Piano Christmas.’� Top jazz performers play Christmas favorites. Kennedy Center. 12 — “Happy Holidays!� Steven Reineke conducts the NSO Pops in this annual program of holiday classics, with baritone Brian Stokes Mitchell. Kennedy Center through Dec. 14. 13 — “Christmas in New Spain.� The Folger Consort highlights early music from Mexico and Peru, with instrumentalists Charles Weaver and Tom Zajac. Folger Elizabethan Theatre through Dec. 22. 14 — “The Joy of Christmas.� The Cathedral Choral Society’s annual Christmas program. Washington National Cathedral through Dec. 15. 15 — “Schubert — Wanderer Fantasy.� NPR commentator Rob Kapilow program “What Makes It Great?� explores the famous fantasy with pianist Yuliya Gorenman, presented by the Washington Performing Arts Society. Baird Auditorium. 15 — “A Candlelight Christmas.� The Washington Chorus presents its annual tribute to the season. Kennedy Center through Dec. 22.

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19 — The National Symphony Orchestra presents Handel’s “Messiah.� Kennedy Center through Dec. 22. 20 — “Sparkle, Jingle, Joy.� The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington

celebrates the holiday season. Lisner Auditorium through Dec. 21. 22 — “Ceremony & Celebration: Christmas With the Consort.� The Washington Bach Consort performs Christmas music by Benjamin Britten and John La Montaine. National Presbyterian Church. 30 — “An Evening of Shakespeare in Words and Music.� The Last Stand Quartet, an ensemble of National Symphony Orchestra musicians, joins actors in an evening of sonnets, scenes and music by Byrd, Purcell, Beethoven and others. Kennedy Center. 31 — “Straighten Up and Fly Right: The Nat King Cole Tribute.� A New Year’s Eve jazz program with pianist Ramsey Lewis and guitarist-vocalist John Pizzarelli. Kennedy Center.

JANUARY 10 — “Brave New World.â€? The Folger Consort presents a musical celebration of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,â€? with Philadelphia baroque orchestra Tempesta di Mare, soprano Rosa Lamoreaux and baritone William Sharp. Washington National Cathedral through Jan. 11. 16 — The National Symphony Orchestra performs Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1 and other music. Kennedy Center through Jan. 18. 17 — “The French CosĂŹ: Philidor’s ‘Les Femmes VengĂŠes.’â€? Opera Lafayette presents Philidor’s opera “Les Femmes VengĂŠes,â€? one of the precedents for Mozart’s “CosĂŹ fan tutte.â€? Kennedy Center. 17 — “La Vie en Rose.â€? In Series program of French art songs and cabaret chansons. GALA Theatre through Jan. 19. 21 — The TakĂĄcs Quartet plays BartĂłk’s string quartets Nos. 1, 3 and 5. Kennedy Center. 22 — The TakĂĄcs Quartet plays BartĂłk’s string quartets Nos. 2, 4 See Music/Page CG19

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MUSIC From Page CG18 and 6. Kennedy Center. 23 — The National Symphony Orchestra performs Dvorák’s “New World” Symphony, Mozart’s “Haffner” Symphony and other music. Kennedy Center through Jan. 25. 25 — “Ah, Bach!” Israeli-born musician Matt Haimovitz performs all six of Bach’s cello suites. Dumbarton United Methodist Church. 27 — “De schöne Müllerin.” The Schubert song cycle is performed by pianist Christian Eschenbach and baritone Matthias Goerne. Kennedy Center. 30 — The National Symphony Orchestra performs Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, with violinist Joshua Bell, and other music. Kennedy Center through Feb. 1.

FEBRUARY 3 — Time for Three, selfdescribed as the world’s first classically trained garage band, plays music from Bach to the Beatles. Kennedy Center. 6 — The National Symphony Orchestra performs Schumann’s

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Cello Concerto and other works. Kennedy Center through Feb. 8.

In Series celebrates the songwriter. Source through March 9.

8 — “Don’t Box Me In.” The Grace Kelly Quintet performs jazz in collaboration with the DC Jazz Festival. Dumbarton United Methodist Church.

22 — “Scenes From Childhood.” Selfdescribed “experimental musical laboratory” PostClassical Ensemble presents music by Wagner, Britten and Fauré. Dumbarton United Methodist Church.

9 — The Kennedy Center Chamber Players perform works by Paganini, Beethoven, Grieg and Leisner. Kennedy Center.

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22 — “Voices of Light: The Passion of Joan of Arc.” The Cathedral Choral Society performs Einhorn’s “Voices of Light,” written to accompany the silent film “The Passion of Joan of Arc.” Washington National Cathedral.

Mandy Patinkin and Patti LuPone, former castmates in “Evita,” will perform a musical love story Feb. 18 through 23 at the Kennedy Center.

9 — Simone Dinnerstein plays Bach, Crumb, Muhly and Beethoven on the piano, presented by the Washington Performing Arts Society. Kennedy Center. 13 — The National Symphony Orchestra performs Dvorák’s Violin Concerto, with violinist Anna-Sophie Mutter, and other music. Kennedy Center through Feb. 15. 15 — “Passion.” The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington presents passionate choral arrangements. Church of the Epiphany. 16 — “Living the Dream … Singing the Dream.” The Washington Performing Arts

Society’s Men, Women and Children of the Gospel Choir join with the Choral Arts Society of Washington to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Kennedy Center. 18 — “An Evening With Patti LuPone & Mandy Patinkin.” Two Broadway veterans team up for the first time since “Evita” to present a musical love story. Kennedy Center through Feb. 23. 22 — “Moby-Dick.” Washington National Opera stages Jake Heggie’s version of the Melville classic. Kennedy Center through March 8. 22 — “The Cole Porter Project.”

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second symphonies. Kennedy Center through March 1. 27 — The Kalichstein-LaredoRobinson Trio plays Previn’s Trio No. 2 and works by Beethoven and Mendelssohn. Kennedy Center.

MARCH 2 — “The Essential Verdi.” The Washington Chorus honors the Verdi bicentennial with selections from his operas and choral works. Kennedy Center. 8 — “Der Rosenkavalier.” Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Richard Strauss’ birth, the National Symphony Orchestra performs the composer’s comic opera in concert with soprano Renée Fleming and the Washington Chorus. Kennedy Center. 9 — “Il corsaro.” Washington Concert Opera closes a season celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Verdi by presenting his early opera about pirates on the high seas. Lisner Auditorium. 13 — The National Symphony Orchestra performs Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” and other music. Kennedy Center through March 15. 14 — “Von Trapped.” The Gay See Music/Page CG20

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MUSIC From Page CG19 Men’s Chorus of Washington celebrates “The Sound of Music.” Lisner Auditorium through March 16. 15 — The Linden String Quartet and pianist Michael Brown play music by Mozart and Elgar. Dumbarton United Methodist Church.

18th-century France, with soprano Jolle Greenleaf, violinist Krista Bennion Feeney and harpsichordist Joseph Gascho. Folger Elizabethan Theatre through March 23.

APRIL 1 — The Nash Ensemble travels from its home in London to perform Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet and music by Mozart, Richard Strauss and Schoenberg. Kennedy Center.

16 — “St. John Passion.” The Washington Bach Consort performs the Bach oratorio. National Presbyterian Church.

10 — The National Symphony Orchestra performs Korngold’s Violin Concerto, with violinist Gil Shaham, and other works. Kennedy Center through April 12.

18 — The Los Angeles Philharmonic performs Corigliano’s Symphony No. 1 and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, presented by the Washington Performing Arts Society. Kennedy Center.

11 — “A Polish Renaissance.” The Folger Consort presents Polish music from the Renaissance, with guests the Western Wind and organist Webb Wiggins. Folger Elizabethan Theatre through March 13.

20 — “The Elixir of Love.” Washington National Opera mounts Donizetti’s comic opera about a love potion. Kennedy Center through March 29.

12 — “Schubert & Goethe.” In Series salon-style concert-discussion about German romanticism. Heurich House Museum through April 13.

20 — The National Symphony Orchestra salutes the 150th anniversary of Richard Strauss’ birth by performing his tone poem “Don Juan” and selections from “Elektra” and “Salome.” Kennedy Center through March 22.

17 — The National Symphony Orchestra performs Mozart’s Symphony No. 40, Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3 and a work by Mendelssohn. Kennedy Center through April 19.

21 — “Le Jardin Chinois.” The Folger Consort presents music of

18 — “Forte.” The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington pairs its vocal ensembles Rock Creek

Singers and Potomac Fever in everything from pop to Broadway to classical. Various locations. 21 — “Tango, Song, and Dance.” Violinist Augustin Hadelich, pianist Joyce Yang and guitarist Pablo Sáinz present a multimedia program that includes works by Previn, Falla, Piazzolla, Ginastera, VillaLobos and others. Kennedy Center. 24 — The National Symphony Orchestra plays Mendelssohn’s “Italian” Symphony and other works. Kennedy Center through April 26. 27 — “Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.” NPR commentator Rob Kapilow program “What Makes It Great?” explores the Vivaldi work with the Peabody Chamber Orchestra, presented by the Washington Performing Arts Society. Baird Auditorium. 27 — “Tango! Soul and Heart.” The Choral Arts Society of Washington celebrates Argentine music and dance. Kennedy Center. 30 — “Celebrating Rameau, Part I: The Salon.” Opera Lafayette begins its commemoration of the 250th anniversary Rameau’s death with vocal and instrumental chamber works by the French composer. Kennedy Center.

MAY 3 — “The Magic Flute.” Washington National Opera stages Mozart’s final opera, includes an “Opera in the Outfield” simulcast. Kennedy Center through May 18. 4 — “Revolution & Evolution: The Music of C.P.E. Bach.” The Washington Bach Consort celebrates the 300th anniversary of the birth of C.P.E. Bach. National Presbyterian Church. 7 — “NEW MOVES: Symphony + Dance.” A festival that combines dance with popular music and orchestral works performed by the National Symphony Orchestra. Kennedy Center through May 17. 8 — “New Music for a New Age.” The Washington Chorus presents music by Tarik O’Regan. Church of the Epiphany. 18 — “Mozart: Grand Mass in C Minor.” The City Choir of Washington performs the Mozart mass, along with the North American premiere of Britten’s recently rediscovered “Two Psalms.” National Presbyterian Church. 18 — “Gay Man’s Guide to Broadway.” The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington looks at Broadway musicals. Location to be announced. 18 — “Classical Showcase.” The Cathedral Choral Society presents music by Beethoven, Mozart and

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The Washington Performing Arts Society will present pianist Sam Haywood in concert at the Kennedy Center on May 31. Haydn. Washington National Cathedral. 23 — 19th Annual Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival. Celebrates the pianist and composer. Kennedy Center through May 24. 29 — “Carousel Latino.” In Series presents a “carousel ride” of Latino programs and artists, including cabaret, congas, tango, zarzuela, bolero, opera and more. Source through June 1. 31 — Sam Haywood plays Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Villa-Lobos on the piano, presented by the Washington Performing Arts Society. Kennedy Center.

JUNE 1 — The Kennedy Center Chamber Players perform Bach’s “Goldberg Variations” arranged for string trio, plus Rheinberger’s Nonet in E-flat major. Kennedy Center.

ebrates the 200th anniversary of Verdi’s birth by presenting his tragic portrayal of a fallen woman. GALA Theatre through June 28.

Venue Information Baird Auditorium National Museum of Natural History Constitution Avenue and 10th Street NW 202-633-1650; mnh.si.edu Church of the Epiphany 1317 G St. NW 202-347-2635; epiphanydc.org Folger Elizabethan Theatre 201 East Capitol St. SE 202-544-7077; folger.edu GALA Theatre 3333 14th St. NW 202-234-7174; galatheatre.org Heurich House Museum 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW 202-429-1894; heurichhouse.org

5 — The National Symphony Orchestra performs Brahms’ Double Concerto and Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique Symphony. Kennedy Center through June 7.

Dumbarton United Methodist Church 3133 Dumbarton St. NW 202-965-2000; dumbartonconcerts.org

9 — “Voices of Our Nation: Celebrating the Choral Tradition.” A free initiative celebrating the rich diversity of choral artistry with more than 50 choruses from across the nation. Kennedy Center through June 15.

Lisner Auditorium 730 21st St. NW 202-994-6800; lisner.org

11 — “Made in America: Three Generations of Master and Emerging Composers.” The Choral Arts Society of Washington joins forces with the Washington Chorus, the Children’s Chorus of Washington and the Great Noise Ensemble in a concert that includes a world premiere by Armando Bayolo, as part of Chorus America’s annual conference. Kennedy Center. 12 — The National Symphony Orchestra plays Bruckner’s Symphony No. 6. Kennedy Center through June 14. 14 — “La Traviata.” In Series cel-

Kennedy Center 2700 F St. NW 202-467-4600; kennedy-center.org National Presbyterian Church 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW 202-537-0800; natpresch.org Sixth & I Historic Synagogue 600 I St. NW 202-408-3100; sixthandi.org Source 1835 14th St. NW 202-204-7800; sourcedc.org Washington National Cathedral Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW 202-537-6200; nationalcathedral.org

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EXHIBITS From Page CG9 National Gallery of Art through Jan. 5.

OCTOBER 1 — “Pakistani Voices: A Conversation With ‘The Migration Series.’� Presents the results of a Pakistani workshop cosponsored by the Phillips Collection and the U.S. Department of State that drew on Jacob Lawrence’s “The Migration Series� (1940-41) as a catalyst for the creation of artworks. Phillips Collection through Jan. 5. 4 — “Infinite Place: The Ceramic Art of Wayne Higby.� Highlights one of the most innovative secondgeneration artists coming out of the post-World War II American ceramic studio movement. Renwick Gallery through Dec. 8. 4 — “A Measure of Earth: The Cole-Ware Collection of American Baskets.� A collection of modern baskets that reveal the central role basketry has played in Americans’ everyday lives. Renwick Gallery through Dec. 8. 4 — “Dancing the Dream.� Images of performers, choreographers and impresarios explore the relationship between dance and the evolution of a modern American identity. National Portrait Gallery through July 13. 4 — “Wanderer: Travel Prints by Ellen Day Hale.� Presents exquisitely detailed etchings of the cities, landscapes and people encountered by the widely traveled Hale (18551940). National Museum of Women in the Arts through Jan. 5. 6 — “Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium From Greek Collections.� Some 170 rare and important works will offer a

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glimpse into the soul and splendor of the mysterious Byzantium Empire. National Gallery of Art through March 2.

Exhibit.� Features props, costumes and footage from the 2004 hit comedy “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,� prior to the release of the sequel “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues� in December. Newseum through Aug. 31.

10 — “Women of Vision: National Geographic Photographers on Assignment.� More than 100 images and multimedia works highlight 11 women photographers. National Geographic Museum through March 9. 12 — “Van Gogh: Repetitions.� The first Vincent van Gogh exhibition in D.C. in 15 years takes a fresh look at the artist’s process, presenting some 30 paintings alongside related drawings and technical photographs. Phillips Collection through Jan. 26. 19 — “Yoga: The Art of Transformation.� Yoga’s evolution through time is revealed in more than 120 works, including an illustrated compilation of asanas made for a Mughal emperor in 1602 and never before shown in the United States. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery through Jan. 26. 19 — “Strange and Wondrous: Prints of India From the Robert J. Del Bonta Collection.� Fifty prints show how perceptions of India changed through the centuries, from the Enlightenment to the colonial period and into modernity. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery through Jan. 5. 21 — “L.A. Constructs the Future, 1940-1990.� Traces Los Angeles’ transformation into an internationally recognized destination with its own design vocabulary, canonized landmarks and coveted way of life. National Building Museum through March 10.

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23 — “Alex Prager: Face in the Crowd.� Works by Los Angeles photographer Prager that feature elaborately staged crowd scenes, along with other photographs and videos. Corcoran Gallery of Art through March 9.

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Frank Sinatra is among the celebrities featured in the National Portrait Gallery’s “American Cool� exhibition, opening Feb. 7. Garden through Feb. 9. 25 — “Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art.� More than 90 works show how Latino artists tackled classic American themes and participated in the artistic movements of their day. Smithsonian American Art Museum through March 2.

NOVEMBER 2 — Mia Feuer: An Unkindness.� Part of the “NOW at the Corcoran� series, the exhibit features three site-specific installations by Feuer about the relationships between failed infrastructure, the natural world and environmental catastrophe. Corcoran Gallery of Art through Feb. 23. 4 — “Equal Exposure: Anita Steckel’s Fight Against Censorship.� Personal papers, photographs and art highlight a

woman who sparked a media scandal in 1972 by refusing to self-censor an exhibit of her exuberant and shameless female and male erotic figures. Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center at the National Museum of Women in the Arts through May 9. 5 — “Siberia in the Eyes of Russian Photographers.� Photographs of Siberia, many shown in the West for the first time, that span more than 150 years. American University Museum through Dec. 15. 7 — “Africa Re-Viewed: The Photographic Legacy of Eliot Elisofon.� A retrospective of the Life magazine photojournalist who first popularized post-World War II images of Africa and its leaders in American media. National Museum of African Art through March 2. 14 — “Anchorman: The

13 — “Mr. Lincoln’s Washington: A Civil War Portfolio.� Photographs, prints, drawings and maps reveal how the Civil War affected life in the District of Columbia. National Portrait Gallery through Jan. 25, 2015. 14 — “Recent Acquisitions: American Art From the Johns Collection.� Celebrates a recent gift to the Corcoran of 61 prints and drawings. Corcoran Gallery of Art through Feb. 9. 20 — “‘Workt by Hand’: Hidden Labor and Historical Quilts.� Showcases 35 quilts from the 18th through the 20th centuries, examining them through the lens of contemporary feminist theory. National Museum of Women in the Arts through April 27.

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EXHIBITS From Page CG21 through Sept. 7. 15 — “Passion of the Empress: Catherine the Great’s Art Patronage.” Decorative art in gold, silver, porcelain and enamel reveals the power and patronage that marked the reign of the famous tsarina. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens through June 8. 22 — “Made in the USA: American Masters in the Phillips Collection.” After a four-year world tour, more than 100 works by some 75 American artists return to the Phillips Collection. Phillips Collection through Aug. 31. 23 — “Modern German Prints and Drawings From the Kainen Collection.” The second of three exhibits to highlight a major gift to the National Gallery of Art by Ruth Cole Kainen. National Gallery of Art through June 29.

MARCH 2 — “Gary Winogrand.” The first retrospective of the 20th-century American photographer’s work features some 180 images. National Gallery of Art through June 8. 6 — “Pacific Exchange: China and U.S. Mail.” Explores the relationship of China and the United States through stamps. National Postal Museum through Jan. 4.

APRIL 18 — “Face Value: Portraiture in the Age of Abstraction.” Reveals

how mid-20thcentury artists reinvented portraiture as a progressive art form for a new generation. National Portrait Gallery through Jan. 11. 25 — “Meret Oppenheim at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.” Highlights surrealist artist Oppenheimer — best known for her fur-lined teacup and saucer from 1936 Courtesy of National Gallery of Art — with artist’s Mary Cassatt’s “Girl Arranging Her Hair,” 1886 oil on book prints and canvas, is part of a National Gallery of Art exhibit paintings. National opening May 11. Museum of duction and prepared the way for Women in the Arts through Nov. 9. his warm reception in the United States. National Gallery of Art MAY through Oct. 5. 2 — “Ralph Fasanella: Lest We JULY Forget.” Shows how artist Fasanella (1914-1997) addressed 4 — “Grant and Lee.” Paintings, issues of postwar America. Smithsonian American Art Museum photographs, documents and objects reveal the personal lives and profesthrough Aug. 3. sional rivalries of two Civil War generals. National Portrait Gallery 4 — “Andrew Wyeth: Looking through May 25. Out, Looking In.” Highlights Wyeth’s frequent use of the window AUGUST as the subject of his art. National Gallery of Art through Nov. 30. 8 — “The World of James Castle.” Presents a sampling of the 11 — “Degas/Cassatt.” Explores oeuvre of artist James Castle (1899the extent to which Mary Cassatt 1977). Smithsonian American Art shaped Edgar Degas’ artistic pro-

Museum through Jan. 4.

Museum Information American University Museum Katzen Arts Center 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW Hours: Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 202-885-1300; american.edu/cas/museum Arthur M. Sackler Gallery 1050 Independence Ave. SW Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202-633-1000; asia.si.edu Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Ave. NW Hours: Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 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. 202-783-5000; nmwa.org Corcoran Gallery of Art 500 17th St. NW Hours: Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors and students; free for military and ages 11 and younger. 202-639-1700; corcoran.org Freer Gallery of Art 12th Street and Independence Avenue SW Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202-633-1000; asia.si.edu Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens 4155 Linnean Ave. NW Hours: Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and selected Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission: $15 for adults; $12 for seniors; $10 for students; $5 for ages 6 through 18; free for ages 5 and younger. 202-686-5807; hillwoodmuseum.org Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 7th Street and Independence Avenue SW Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202-633-1000; hirshhorn.si.edu National Building Museum 401 F St. NW 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; $5 for youth, students and seniors. 202-272-2448; nbm.org National Gallery of Art 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Hours: Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday

from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 202-737-4215; nga.gov National Geographic Museum 1145 17th St. NW Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: $11 for adults; $9 for seniors, students and military; $7 for ages 5 through 12. 202-857-7588; events.nationalgeographic.com National Museum of African Art 950 Independence Ave. SW Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202-633-4600; africa.si.edu National Museum of Natural History 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202-633-1000; mnh.si.edu National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Ave. NW 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. 202-783-5000; nmwa.org National Portrait Gallery 8th and F streets NW Hours: Daily from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. 202-633-1000; npg.si.edu National Postal Museum 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE Hours: Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202-633-5555; postalmuseum.si.edu Newseum 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Hours: Daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $21.95 for adults; $17.95 for seniors, students and military; $12.95 for ages 7 through 18; free for ages 6 and younger. 888-639-7386; newseum.org Phillips Collection 1600 21st St. NW 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. 202-387-2151; phillipscollection.org Renwick Gallery 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202-633-1000; americanart.si.edu/renwick Smithsonian American Art Museum 9th and G streets NW Hours: Daily from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. 202-633-1000; americanart.si.edu

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ceremony is slated for Friday at 10 a.m.

slowed the timeline. The existing space has two play areas, tennis courts, a basketball court and a ball field.

■ Harrison, 1330 V St.: complete. The design of this upgraded park incorporates musical instruments to reflect the history of the nearby U Street corridor. A new misting station joins updated play equipment, a multipurpose backstop on a small sport court and new seating. The park also includes a baseball diamond and a basketball court.

■ Takoma, 300 Van Buren St.: complete. There’s a new splash park and two new play areas, as well as a new shade structure, adult exercise equipment and a skate spot. The park was designed to reflect the wooded community, and new play structures look like treehouses. There are also large Legolike blocks housed in the field house that will occasionally be

■ Macomb, 3409 Macomb St.: playground complete, but additional work being done on field, with expected completion in mid-September. Work here added a spray park, linked two separate play spaces by adding new stairs and an incline with climbing ropes, and moved a shaded gazebo to create a “more pronounced entry,” according to the parks department’s website. There’s also new equipment throughout the site and a new rubberized surface. The park also features a basketball court and baseball field. ■ Newark, 39th and Newark streets: expected completion in October. “We’re moving a little bit slower on this design … just to make sure [we have an] adequate plan to protect those trees,” said Aguirre, referring to old-growth trees around the site. “One neat thing about that one is that we’ll have our first equipment specifically designed for little bitty ones, because we know demographically there’s little ones there,” he added. The playground will also feature a handicap-accessible path, a new stroller parking area and new seating. New equipment will include climbing apparatuses and small boulders, and a rubberized play surface will be installed. The park also features a large community garden, a dog park and tennis courts. ■ Palisades, 5200 Sherier Place: complete, with ribbon-cutting held in July. The park now features a Native American theme, paying homage to the area’s history. There’s a “lot of natural-looking equipment — things that look like logs, rocks,” said Aguirre, as well as a replica of the Potomac River “flowing” through the equipment. The park previously had a wading pool but now has a new spray park, as well as new play equipment, a new shade structure, a small skate park, an expanded garden area and new fitness equipment for adults. ■ Rose, 26th and O streets: in the design phase, with a fifth community meeting to be held tonight at 6:30 at Jerusalem Baptist Church, 2600 P St. NW, and a groundbreaking date to be determined. This playground is also being redone via a partnership with the Trust for Public Land, which has somewhat

brought out by park staff. “As of Oct. 1 we’re going to be hiring what we call play specialists,” said Aguirre. The three staffers will make regular announced visits to parks to help residents take advantage of the amenities. “They’ll go out and set a schedule across the city … , [saying, for instance], ‘From 10-12 come meet our play specialists and take advantage of the site.’” Nearby are tennis and basketball courts, fields and an aquatic center. ■ Upshur, 4300 Arkansas Ave.:

not yet started; first meeting set for Nov. 20. “We just redid that playground a year and a half ago or two at the most,” said Aguirre. So the current work is “just kind of finishing the site.” Work included adding a new synthetic turf soccer pitch, resurfacing the basketball court, removing exercise equipment and refurbishing the sandbox. ■ Volta, 34th Street and Volta Place: complete, with a ribbon-cutting held in July. This project was done through a partnership with the Friends of Volta Park. The work

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The new Palisades playground has a Native American theme.

replaced equipment and benches, refurbished the sandbox and installed a rubberized surface.

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DOWNSIZING: Varied ways to de-clutter at home

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es — College Hunks Moving; and they have almost 50 franchises across the country, with a call center headquartered in Florida. The company guarantees availability within 48 hours, and sometimes can do same-day pickups. The brand is centered on providing stress-free service from friendly, trustworthy workers, Friedman says. Helping the community and the environment have always been core values for the company, so it aims to divert items in good condition away from the landfill and instead find ways to donate them whenever possible. This idea got even more traction when the two young business owners met Brendan Hurley, vice president of Goodwill of Greater Washington, at a local networking event about five years ago. There, they learned that Goodwill was losing out on donations because while it offers a free pickup service, there’s often a six-

to eight-week wait because it doesn’t have enough trucks. Donors on a tighter timetable hoping to give away larger items that they couldn’t drop off themselves, like mattresses or furniture, had to be turned away. Within a few months, a partnership was formed between the two organizations whereby College Hunks will take customers’ unwanted items in good condition to Goodwill. The company offers a discount to customers who opt to donate items, and after dropping them off, they will take care of the paperwork and supply customers with a donation receipt. On average, College Hunks makes nearly 100 deliveries to Goodwill of Greater Washington per month, valued at more than $20,000 each, according to Friedman. “We see it as a win-win-win — for the donor, for Goodwill, and for the environment,� said Friedman. Through its franchisees, College Hunks has partnered with more than 20 Goodwill locations across the country. Friedman wants people to

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A Wider Circle

Another local organization that accepts donated household items is A Wider Circle, a nonprofit founded in 2001 by Mark Bergel, a part-time faculty member at American University. Its mission is to end poverty by providing social services, adult and children’s education programs, and job training — in addition to furnishing homes for those transitioning out of homelessness or living without life’s necessities. Bergel was inspired to start his nonprofit while working as a volunteer delivering food to low-income households. He saw that many had no beds to sleep on or no kitchen table. “There’s no reason that one in five people in the District should live in poverty,� Bergel said. “We approach it as if it were our family member living in poverty — what would you do to help them get out?� A Wider Circle began by collecting furniture and home goods for those in need, and that’s still one of the organization’s core services — the nonprofit now helps furnish about 15,000 households a year, according to Bergel. For those interested in donating, A Wider Circle offers free pickup services. The organization has four trucks, up from just one two years ago, which are sent to homes and businesses around the region to collect donations. The nonprofit works to schedule pickups as quickly as possible, but depending on truck availability, it can take anywhere from one day to four weeks. Donors can also drop off items in person at a warehouse at 9159 Brookville Road in Silver Spring, Md. The items A Wider Circle needs most are beds (mattresses, box spring and frames), dressers, kitchen tables and chairs, sofas, baby items (diapers, cribs, strollers, car seats), linens, nonperishable food, tissues and toilet paper. A wish list can be found at awidercircle.org.

Just That Simple

For assistance with moving, or if you just need to get organized, Just That Simple, a Takoma-based home and office organizing business founded by Judy Tiger in 2006, can lend a hand. The full-service firm helps clients with a wide range of projects, from organizing a closet or tackling an unruly home office or an entire home. She also helps clients with relocations or downsizing — figuring out which items to keep in the move, and helping organize the new home. This summer, Tiger gave series

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College Hunks Hauling Junk was founded in 2003 by two Northwest residents on summer vacation. The company partners with Goodwill of Greater Washington to donate customers’ unwanted goods. of talks on organizing principles at D.C. public libraries, and she regularly leads seminars on the topic for local groups including area civic associations, community centers and senior residences. Just That Simple specializes in a “personalized, nonjudgmental, creative approach to organizing solutions,� Tiger said. “It’s not about ‘Good Housekeeping’ or Martha Stewart; it’s about living well, and the boost in health and wellness that can be gained from being more organized.� “Clutter is not a moral failing,� Tiger added, saying that most of her clients are “relieved to find out it’s manageable and something we can work on.� Many people get excited about their organizing projects by going shopping first — for containers, cubes or shelving that could house

their belongings — but Tiger advises against that. She calls containers “the icing on the cake,� and says, “First you have to do the work and bake the cake.� Tiger recommends taking the time to evaluate what you have and what you can get rid of before working out storage options. For those anticipating a relocation, Tiger offered similar advice to Danick: It’s never too early to start planning, particularly for those who might be moving from a house they’ve lived in for decades. Most moving guidelines, Tiger says, work from a six- to eight-week timeline from start to finish, but for some that might not be enough. “Especially with older clients, they deserve the time and [help] to review what they have to then decide what will work in their new home so they can fully enjoy it,� she said.

Resources College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving collegehunkshaulingjunk.com 800-586-5872

condition such as sofas, beds and dressers) dccfh.org 202-347-8870

Just That Simple just-that-simple.net 202-726-8667

DC Habitat for Humanity (wish list on website) dchabitat.org 202-882-4600

TAD Relocation helpseniorsmove.com 240-403-0177 A Wider Circle awidercircle.org 301-608-3504 Goodwill of Greater Washington dcgoodwill.org 202-636-4225 Turning the Page (accepts books) turningthepage.org 202-347-9841 Martha’s Table (non-perishable food, gently used clothing and new school supplies) marthastable.org 202-328-6609 Black Student Fund (school supplies, toys, office supplies, clothes) blackstudentfund.org 202-387-1414 DC Coalition for the Homeless (clothing, household items in good

Food & Friends (non-perishable food, office supplies, small housewares, vehicles) foodandfriends.org 202-269-2277 Jubilee Jobs (gently used professional clothing appropriate for corporate interviews) jubileejobs.org 202-667-8970 Miriam’s Kitchen (non-perishable food, seasonal clothing, disposable cutlery and plates) miriamskitchen.org 202-452-8926 N Street Village (travel-size toiletries, women’s clothing, cleaning supplies; wish list on website) www.nstreetvillage.org 202-939-2076 Neighbors Consejo (furniture and appliances, toiletries, housewares) neighborsconsejo.org 202-234-6855

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BASEBALL: Youth leagues flourish From Page CG4

Construction is expected to finish in October at Fort Dupont Park in Ward 7 on three fields and a 4,800-square-foot indoor facility that will host education initiatives. While affiliated with the ballclub, the youth academy is a separate, nonprofit organization. The academy — modeled after New York’s heralded Harlem RBI, which is run by Maret School graduate Richard Berlin — will focus on education, nutrition and, naturally, baseball, serving solely children east of the Anacostia River. It will begin modestly this fall, with after-school programs offered three days a week to 90 third- and fourth-graders from three elementary schools in wards 7 and 8. Alter said there will be full-day programming five days a week in the summer, and the academy will eventually expand to include kindergartners through 12th-graders once there are enough resources. Currently, Alter is searching for volunteers to serve as mentors. “Baseball was my education,” said Alter, who played at Landon High School in Bethesda and Haverford College in Lower Merion, Pa. “It offers a unique opportunity to teach life lessons.” Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond shares a similar perspective about baseball, said Alter, and has taken an active interest in the program. The all-star sits on the board of directors and has sent Alter emails late at night with ideas for growing the academy. “He relates very much to this program,” Alter said. Bertani, who previously worked in community development with

the Houston Astros, calls the Nationals’ efforts “leaps and bounds better than most teams,” but not everyone involved in Washington’s youth baseball is impressed. Antoine Williams, who is entering his 16th year as Maret’s baseball coach, said the Nats have yet to do enough to make a long-lasting community impact. “It’s frustrating,” he said. “The first three, four, five years, they hardly did anything but give out tickets to games that weren’t selling out.” Williams founded DC Dynasty in 2002 to develop competitive baseball players in Washington, and he assists with many of D.C.’s Little League organizations. While acknowledging that things are finally headed the right direction, Williams said the Nationals’ false starts cost the team chances to make inroads in the city. He said the sport still loses many of the area’s best athletes to football and basketball. And he called for the Nationals to find ways to make its players more available to the community, to allow youth players more access to Nationals Park, and to show a stronger financial commitment across the city. Williams noted that the D.C. Baseball Classic, an annual tournament held at the South Capitol Street stadium that Maret has won the past two years, isn’t likely to return to the venue now that the event is run by the D.C. State Athletic Association. The city group, which took over from the D.C. Sports and Entertainment Commission, may balk at the $50,000 the Nationals charge to use

using a rotation of instructors from various yoga studios in the city. The events draw dozens of participants, from beginners to veteran practitioners. Since the exercises are performed on the grass, participants are encouraged to bring mats. Inspired by yoga’s health-conscious mission, Lululemon requires each of its stores across the country to host free athletic activities for residents and customers. In addition to introducing beginners to yoga, the outdoor classes in Dupont Circle are a way to connect with people, says the company. “It’s part of creating and engaging the community in new and different ways,” said Lululemon spokesperson Amanda Casgar. The outdoor sessions last through Sept. 30 and will pick up again next spring. During the colder months, this activity will be held indoors at a regular fitness studio. For more information, visit lululemon.com/ washington/logancircle.

Hiking

Danielle M. Reyes, founder of Yoga Hikes, started her organization this past spring to incorporate the practice with her love for the great outdoors. The nature setting makes the exercise more authentic, as some names of the poses are related with the open air, said Reyes, a certified yoga instructor. “When I tell people to ‘root down the earth’” —

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became one of the most successful Art Deco theaters in Washington. It was demolished in 1976, despite fierce local opposition, to make way for the Spring Valley Shopping Center.

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The DCSAA title game may be moved from Nationals Park because of a $50,000 fee.

the ballpark, Williams predicted. In prior years, it took fundraising efforts by parents to meet the high cost, according to Williams. Capitol City and Capitol Hill Little League officials agree that the Nationals’ outreach efforts are not the sole reason for their programs’ growth, but they say it’s hard to ignore the excitement that the team has built up even in a disappointing season. Capitol Hill’s Shapiro marvels at the many kids he sees trading cards at the school near his home. “I thought that was a lost art,” said Shapiro, who grew up in Boston. And while many D.C. little leaguers still root for the Orioles, Red Sox and Yankees, it’s easy to see the change when the kids take the field to practice, said Capitol City’s Ganote: “There is a lot of red.”

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which means to stand firm before transitioning to a different standing pose — “you’re actually doing it,” she said. Combining the two activities also creates a wellrounded fitness routine, she said. Hiking provides the aerobic element, while yoga helps strengthen the muscular system with various poses to develop the core muscles in the abdomen, lower back and pelvis. Yoga Hikes offers two types of excursions in Northwest that usually last around 90 minutes each. An urban hike, held in the early evening on varying weekdays, starts at Dupont Circle and winds through a few neighborhoods. During the weekend, nature treks travel through two different areas of Rock Creek Park. In each session, Reyes leads participants through a brisk hike with 15-minute yoga intervals. She said the short-length yoga sessions make the experience “compelling” because people “can give it their all.” Reyes also said the combination gives people “options to explore yoga.” Individuals who are curious about the practice, but not yet willing to dedicate at least an hour to class, can diversify their fitness regimen. “It’s very accessible to new people because [the yoga poses] get broken down,” she said. Reyes carries small strips of yoga mats in her backpack for exercises that require sitting or lying on the ground. She also recommends that participants wear comfortable clothing and shoes. The schedule is available at yogahikesdc.com, where participants can also RSVP. Classes cost $25.

2819 M St. Through the 1960s and 1970s, The Biograph in Georgetown ran foreign and specialty movies and hosted film festivals. In 1989 the management started offering X-rated matinees to stabilize finances. The Biograph closed in 1996, replaced by a CVS.

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4935 Georgia Ave. Harry Crandall’s last movie theater opened in 1926 as part of a mixed-use building including apartments and stores. Acquired by the K-B Chain in 1953, it became a first-run house. Later the space hosted live performances from the

D.C. Black Repertory Theater. The building in Brightwood remains.

THE JANUS

1660 Connecticut Ave. The Janus, one of the first “twin theaters” in D.C., opened in 1965 in the ground floor of a Dupont Circle office building. It became known for playing avant-garde and offbeat films and later earned the nickname “Heinous Janus” for its shabby conditions. Loews shuttered the theater in 2002, and the office building is now home to Sette Osteria restaurant.

WARDMAN PARK

2669 Woodley Road An intimate theater with Spanish-inspired décor was part of the original Wardman Park Hotel complex, built in 1924 by prolific D.C. developer Harry Wardman. The space later hosted one of Washington’s first TV studios starting in the late 1940s. Today the site, minus the movie theater, is home to the Marriott Wardman Park hotel.

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2013

2012

RISING

52.3

47.4%

42.2%

5.2%

52.0%

49.4%

2.6%

42.9%

35.1%

Change

7.8%

REWARD

103.0

98.1%

91.7%

6.4%

100.0%

96.8%

3.2%

96.1%

86.6%

9.5%

REWARD

53.5

48.5%

34.2%

14.2%

56.5%

40.6%

15.9%

40.5%

27.9%

12.6%

Cardozo High at Meyer

PRIORITY

30.6

26.1%

28.6%

– 2.4%

32.6%

31.6%

1.0%

19.7%

25.5%

– 5.8%

Cleveland Elementary

RISING

73.6

69.7%

70.9%

– 1.2%

68.1%

74.5%

– 6.4%

71.3%

67.3%

3.9%

Columbia Heights Education Campus

RISING

55.4

49.3%

44.0%

5.4%

51.9%

47.6%

4.3%

46.8%

40.3%

6.5%

H.D. Cooke Elementary

FOCUS

40.1

37.1%

29.9%

7.2%

33.3%

29.1%

4.2%

40.8%

30.7%

10.1%

Marie Reed Elementary

RISING

60.1

58.4%

53.8%

4.6%

63.6%

58.0%

5.6%

53.3%

49.6%

3.7%

Shaw Middle at Garnet-Patterson

FOCUS

32.3

28.6%

32.3%

– 3.7%

26.5%

32.6%

– 6.2%

30.7%

31.9%

– 1.2%

Tubman Elementary

RISING

74.6

71.0%

58.4%

12.6%

79.3%

65.0%

14.3%

62.7%

51.9%

10.8% – 14.1%

Booker T. Washington

PRIORITY

23.8

17.5%

26.3%

– 8.8%

17.5%

21.1%

-3.6%

17.5%

31.6%

Capital City — Lower

FOCUS

48.9

45.8%

N/A

N/A

44.0%

N/A

N/A

47.5%

N/A

N/A

Cesar Chavez — Chavez Prep

RISING

71.2

65.6%

60.2%

5.4%

78.0%

72.9%

5.2%

53.1%

47.4%

5.6%

D.C. Bilingual

RISING

64.6

60.2%

50.2%

10.0%

57.6%

45.5%

12.0%

62.9%

55.0%

7.9%

E.L. Haynes — Georgia Avenue Campus

RISING

68.1

62.6%

62.3%

0.2%

64.5%

65.8%

– 1.3%

60.5%

58.9%

1.7%

Howard University Middle School of Math and Science

RISING

78.8

75.7%

76.0%

– 0.3%

78.5%

78.9%

– 0.4%

73.0%

73.0%

– 0.1%

Inspired Teaching Demonstration

RISING

61.4

60.8%

34.6%

26.2%

64.9%

23.1%

41.8%

56.8%

46.2%

10.6%

Meridian

FOCUS

62.1

56.8%

50.0%

6.8%

56.6%

53.7%

3.0%

56.9%

46.3%

10.5%

Duke Ellington School of the Arts

REWARD

84.3

77.8%

66.1%

11.8%

75.4%

58.3%

17.1%

80.3%

73.9%

6.4%

Francis-Stevens Education Campus

RISING

58.7

51.6%

50.7%

0.9%

46.7%

49.6%

– 2.9%

56.6%

51.8%

4.8%

Garrison Elementary

FOCUS

36.0

31.9%

47.8%

– 15.9%

32.8%

50.7%

– 18.0%

31.0%

44.8%

– 13.7%

Hardy Middle

RISING

71.7

64.6%

65.6%

-1.0%

66.8%

68.4%

– 1.6%

62.5%

62.8%

– 0.3%

Hyde-Addison Elementary

REWARD

81.1

78.7%

82.2%

– 3.5%

80.0%

81.2%

– 1.2%

77.4%

83.2%

– 5.8%

Ross Elementary

REWARD

84.6

80.9%

68.8%

12.1%

78.7%

72.9%

5.8%

83.0%

64.6%

18.4%

School Without Walls

REWARD

104

98.3%

98.2%

0.1%

97.3%

98.2%

– 0.9%

99.3%

98.2%

1.1%

Seaton Elementary

FOCUS

56.6

50.5%

43.0%

7.5%

67.0%

45.2%

21.9%

34.1%

40.9%

– 6.8%

Thompson Elementary

RISING

63.3

62.2%

51.9%

10.3%

68.1%

54.5%

13.6%

56.3%

49.3%

7.0%

REWARD

84.2

79.2%

N/A

N/A

77.0%

N/A

N/A

81.3%

N/A

N/A

RISING

54.0

42.9%

38.8%

4.0%

45.2%

41.3%

4.0%

40.5%

36.4%

4.1%

Community Academy Butler Bilingual

RISING

76.2

73.7%

61.0%

12.7%

77.2%

63.2%

14.0%

70.2%

58.8%

11.4%

KIPP DC — WILL Academy

RISING

74.5

70.2%

60.9%

9.4%

78.5%

66.8%

11.7%

62.0%

55.0%

7.0%

Deal Middle

REWARD

92.2

85.6%

83.4%

2.2%

88.4%

84.7%

3.6%

82.8%

82.1%

0.7%

Eaton Elementary

REWARD

85.3

84.5%

84.6%

– 0.1%

84.8%

83.8%

1.0%

84.2%

85.5%

– 1.2%

Hearst Elementary

RISING

72.1

68.9%

61.7%

7.2%

67.0%

60.2%

6.8%

70.9%

63.3%

7.6%

Janney Elementary

REWARD

97.4

93.4%

91.2%

2.2%

92.5%

89.1%

3.4%

94.2%

93.2%

1.0% 0.4%

Center City — Shaw Campus

Key Elementary

REWARD

95.9

90.6%

91.6%

– 1.0%

89.9%

92.3%

– 2.5%

91.3%

90.9%

Mann Elementary

REWARD

94.7

90.5%

85.1%

5.4%

89.5%

83.1%

6.4%

91.6%

87.1%

4.5%

Murch Elementary

REWARD

86.0

80.8%

83.4%

– 2.6%

79.7%

81.3%

– 1.5%

81.9%

85.5%

– 3.6%

Oyster-Adams Bilingual (Oyster Campus)

REWARD

87.0

82.9%

82.8%

0.1%

84.0%

82.2%

1.8%

81.8%

83.4%

– 1.7%

Stoddert Elementary

REWARD

91.0

87.4%

81.2%

6.2%

89.7%

84.8%

4.9%

85.0%

77.6%

7.4%

Wilson High

FOCUS

67.1

60.6%

59.9%

0.7%

60.0%

59.5%

0.4%

61.3%

60.3%

1.0%

Barnard Elementary

RISING

56.5

50.9%

57.1%

-6.2%

48.5%

58.3%

– 9.8%

53.3%

55.8%

– 2.6%

Brightwood Education Campus

FOCUS

50.4

45.1%

34.1%

11.0%

47.7%

34.8%

13.0%

42.4%

33.3%

9.0%

DEVELOPING

38.6

31.3%

33.1%

– 1.8%

27.3%

31.6%

– 4.3%

35.2%

34.6%

0.7%

Lafayette Elementary

REWARD

92.7

91.1%

90.5%

0.7%

92.2%

90.8%

1.3%

90.1%

90.1%

0.0%

Coolidge High

Lasalle-Backus Education Campus

PRIORITY

38.3

32.7%

18.8%

14.0%

30.9%

17.6%

13.2%

34.6%

19.9%

14.7%

Macfarland Middle

REWARD

60.9

50.8%

30.9%

19.9%

54.6%

34.5%

20.2%

46.9%

27.3%

19.7%

Powell Elementary

RISING

56.6

54.0%

43.8%

10.2%

63.0%

50.8%

12.2%

45.0%

36.9%

8.1%

Raymond Education Campus

RISING

51.1

43.9%

41.2%

2.7%

41.5%

42.0%

– 0.5%

46.3%

40.3%

6.0%

PRIORITY

29.0

20.4%

16.7%

3.7%

19.7%

17.9%

1.7%

21.1%

15.4%

5.7%

Roosevelt High

N/A

N/A

92.5%

90.5%

2.0%

95.0%

85.7%

9.3%

90.0%

95.2%

– 5.2%

Shepherd Elementary

RISING

78.7

73.6%

72.7%

0.9%

71.0%

69.1%

1.9%

76.1%

76.3%

– 0.2%

Takoma Education Campus

FOCUS

50.0

43.4%

37.2%

6.2%

40.2%

37.2%

3.1%

46.5%

37.2%

9.3%

Truesdell Education Campus

RISING

52.7

50.0%

42.8%

7.2%

52.8%

47.2%

5.6%

47.2%

38.4%

8.8%

West Education Campus

RISING

62.5

57.5%

49.1%

8.4%

60.2%

50.4%

9.7%

54.9%

47.9%

7.0%

Whittier Education Campus

FOCUS

44.5

37.7%

41.2%

– 3.4%

40.6%

42.9%

– 2.4%

34.9%

39.4%

– 4.5%

Capital City High

RISING

74.9

67.1%

N/A

N/A

62.0%

N/A

N/A

72.2%

N/A

N/A

Capital City Middle

RISING

60.7

56.5%

N/A

N/A

50.7%

N/A

N/A

62.3%

N/A

N/A

Center City — Brightwood Campus

RISING

66.8

62.8%

48.7%

14.0%

68.6%

51.8%

16.8%

56.9%

45.7%

11.3%

Center City — Petworth Campus

FOCUS

61.6

60.9%

53.6%

7.3%

63.8%

57.5%

6.4%

57.9%

49.6%

8.2%

Community Academy — Amos I

RISING

54.1

47.3%

44.0%

3.3%

47.3%

44.8%

2.5%

47.3%

43.3%

4.0%

Community Academy — Online

RISING

69.8

65.0%

63.7%

1.3%

60.9%

61.3%

– 0.4%

69.1%

66.1%

3.0%

RISING

60.8

54.5%

N/A

N/A

50.6%

N/A

N/A

58.3%

N/A

N/A

DEVELOPING

41.5

38.6%

49.0%

– 10.5%

37.1%

46.2%

– 9.0%

40.0%

51.9%

– 11.9%

Sharpe Health

E.L. Haynes — Kansas Avenue Campus

Charter

Composite Scores

Bruce Monroe Elementary at Park View

Basis DC

Ward 4

Accountability index

Hope Community — Lamond Campus Hospitality

FOCUS

44.4

32.7%

27.0%

5.7%

34.6%

26.7%

7.9%

30.8%

27.3%

3.5%

Ideal Academy — North Capitol Street Campus

RISING

55.4

50.0%

40.6%

9.4%

50.0%

37.6%

12.4%

50.0%

43.6%

6.4%

Latin American Montessori Bilingual

RISING

77.3

73.8%

66.3%

7.6%

71.4%

62.5%

8.9%

76.2%

70.0%

6.2%

Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy — Slowe Campus

RISING

53.3

46.0%

38.4%

7.6%

49.0%

36.6%

12.4%

42.9%

40.1%

2.7%

Paul Junior High

RISING

75.7

71.1%

64.0%

7.2%

81.2%

68.1%

13.1%

61.1%

59.9%

1.2%

Roots

RISING

60.4

59.7%

59.1%

0.6%

54.8%

47.7%

7.1%

64.5%

70.5%

– 5.9%

Washington Latin High

REWARD

80.4

73.0%

61.3%

11.6%

68.9%

62.7%

6.1%

77.0%

60.0%

17.0%

Washington Latin Middle

REWARD

83.9

79.0%

78.8%

0.2%

78.1%

77.1%

1.0%

79.9%

80.6%

– 0.7%

The Current â– Community Guide 2013

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

CG27

Worthy of best supporting setting: District hosts countless books and films 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 War-era 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 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 in 2011, 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 Watergate-obsessed 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 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 2012 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.

MOVIES

■“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 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

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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. This article originally appeared in The Current’s 2012 Community Guide.

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Join us for the 2013-2014 season! The popular and free Friday Music Series begins September 20th. Neighbors who live in the 20007 zip code can receive a 20% discount for three select performances and attend a reception with performing arts faculty. • Hamlet (November 8) • Doubt, A Parable (March 29) • GU Orchestra and GU Concert Choir concert (April 27)

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