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Mayor’s budget sees mixed reactions ■ D.C. Council: Northwest

members generally favorable

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

Mayor Muriel Bowser’s $13.8 billion budget proposal for fiscal year 2018 — the largest in the city’s history — drew its fair share of strong reactions on both ends of the spectrum when she unveiled it last Tuesday. But with a few days to process its contents, the overall

tenor of feedback, in Northwest specifically, has been slightly more measured.

D.C. Council members in the city’s poorest wards, including Ward 8’s Trayon White and Ward 7’s Vincent Gray, offered strong rebukes at a testy forum last Thursday, suggesting that Bowser hasn’t followed through on promises to help the city’s disadvantaged populations. On the other hand, the representatives of the council’s four Northwest wards — Ward 1’s Brianne Nadeau,

Ward 2’s Jack Evans, Ward 3’s Mary Cheh and Ward 4’s Brandon Todd — have generally praised the mayor’s approach despite some concerns over details.

Details on some budget items continue to trickle in. For instance, the Office on Aging budget includes long-sought funding for a “virtual senior wellness center” service network that would cover wards 2 and 3, according to agency spokesperson Karen Dorbin.

But the exact amount of funding See Budget/Page 3

Whole Foods won’t estimate opening date

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

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Mayor Muriel Bowser showed off her dance moves on Saturday as the District held its annual Emancipation Day concert at Freedom Plaza. The event commemorates President Lincoln’s signing of an 1862 law freeing more than 3,100 slaves in the District — months before the more famous Emancipation Proclamation.

After Whole Foods Market abruptly closed its Glover Park store for renovations last month, the biggest question has been the reopening date.

But much to the disappointment of attendees at last Thursday’s meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3B (Glover Park, Cathedral Heights), Whole Foods officials haven’t even finalized their plans for the remodel and declined to offer any hints on how long the process could take.

“We wish we had a number we could put on it, but we don’t want to make any guesses,” said Todd Schrecengost, the company’s regional marketing team leader. “There’s a lot that goes into the remodeling process. We don’t want to estimate and then get anybody’s hopes up.”

The trouble began March 13, when a D.C. Department of Health inspector found “rodent gnawed/damaged packaged bags of pretzels and puffed cheese” in the chips aisle, along with rodent droppings on the

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The Glover Park supermarket closed on March 13, and no reopening date has been announced.

shelves, according to the agency’s report. Whole Foods voluntarily closed the 2323 Wisconsin Ave. NW store upon seeing the rodent evidence, which had also been found in previous Health Department inspections. Two days later, a follow-up inspection See Grocery/Page 19

Dupont to explore idea of rainbow-colored crosswalks

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

When Randy Downs was elected to Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2B (Dupont Circle) in November, he realized he suddenly had more power to act on a change he’d long envisioned for his neighborhood.

Downs has watched with envy in recent years as cities like Los Angeles, Seattle, Miami and New York have installed rainbow crosswalks to symbolize gay pride and support for the LGBTQ community. “It’s just sort of baffled me that we really don’t have that many public displays of art, or at

least queer art, in the area,” Downs told The Current.

Now Downs hopes he can change that.

He has formed a coalition of neighbors and garnered hundreds of signatures on an online petition to outfit 17th Street between P and R streets NW — a stretch with a rich history of LGBTQ affiliations — with rainbow crosswalks. Ideally, he said, the colored asphalt would be installed in time for the annual Capital Pride Parade in June, though he concedes that a more temporary installation might be more feasible in that timeframe.

“Just seeing a painted crosswalk on the streets really conveys the sense of belong-

ing and acceptance,” Downs said. “I would love for that to happen before June.”

Thus far, though, the project has faced a regulatory roadblock: An obscure provision in the Federal Highway Administration regulations requires crosswalks to be uniform, according to D.C. Department of Transportation spokesperson Terry Owens. The agency is required to follow those regulations because it receives federal funding.

But the proposal isn’t dead yet, Owens said.

“DDOT supports the community’s desire to celebrate the neighborhood’s identity and is happy to help explore other options such as decorating a sidewalk, a proposal that would not have the agency in conflict with

Susann Shin/The Current

A stretch of 17th Street NW known for its LGBTQ history is under consideration for gay-pride crosswalk decorations.

FHWA guidelines,” Owens wrote in an email. “We look forward to continued disSee Crosswalks/Page 5

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SHOPPING & DINING

INDEX

Campaign finance

‘Power of Color’

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Calendar/20 Classifieds/30 District Digest/4 Dupont Circle Citizen/9 In Your Neighborhood/14 Opinion/6

Audit blasts Todd campaign’s management of Ward 4 council bid in 2015 race / Page 3

GWU museum hosts exhibition showcasing African-American fashion history / Page 17

Service that picks up, returns dirty clothes expands its presence in Northwest / Page 17

Passages/17 Police Report/8 Real Estate/13 School Dispatches/18 Service Directory/28 Shopping & Dining/19

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Audit faults Todd campaign over flawed record-keeping

By CUNEYT DIL

Current Correspondent

More than $100,000 in campaign contributions to Ward 4 D.C. Council member Brandon Todd have inadequate documentation that leave their sources in question, according to a scathing audit released last Friday.

District auditors found that Todd’s 2015 campaign committee did not provide documentation for $69,367 in credit card deposits.

Additionally, the campaign did not report at all 131 contributions that total $34,139 and did not provide “proper documentation� for six other deposits equaling $21,080, despite repeated requests from the Office of Campaign Finance.

The case has been sent to the Office of General Counsel, which could levy fines on Todd’s campaign.

Todd won a 2015 special election to fill the remainder of Muriel Bowser’s term, after she became mayor that year and endorsed Todd. The council member was re-elected to a full term last year, but the auditor’s report raises concerns only about the 2015 race.

Todd is an ally of the mayor and was her constituent services director when she served on the D.C. Council. Ben Soto, treasurer of Todd’s campaign, could not immediately be reached for com-

ment. Soto, a businessman close within the mayor’s inner circle, has been treasurer for Bowser and former Mayor Adrian Fenty.

Auditors wrote in their report that they notified Todd’s campaign committee of their preliminary findings in March 2016, requesting additional documents to back up campaign funds. Despite being granted “several extensions of time to respond,� the committee missed deadlines and did not respond to auditors’ questions surrounding the source of campaign cash, according to the report.

Todd, who did not return a phone call on Tuesday, told NBC4 that he has begun filing requested documents with the Office of Campaign Finance. “I’m confident that this will be resolved very quickly,� he said.

The report concludes that discrepancies found were likely a result of “inadequate recordkeeping and the lack of adequate internal controls when receiving contributions and making expenditures.�

While Todd’s campaign committee submitted several amended financial reports with the Office of Campaign Finance, none of them fully addressed the scope of the office’s questions. Additionally, the filings “were incomplete and inadequate,� according to the report.

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meeting on the design and implementation of the reconstruction of Oregon Avenue NW from Military Road to Western Avenue. The agenda will include a final update on the project design. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW. ■The Chevy Chase Citizens Association’s annual “Green Meeting� will focus on “Going Solar & Carbon Pricing.� Speakers will include Jeremiah Lowery of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network and Sam Brooks of District Solar Power. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW.

a chancery center. The open house will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., with a public hearing afterward from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Both events will take place in Building 41 on Dahlia Street NW within the Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus (enter at 14th Street and Alaska Avenue NW).

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The week ahead Thursday, April 13

New D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson will meet with the Ward 1 community from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Columbia Heights Educational Campus, 3101 16th St. NW. The discussion will focus on setting priorities for the next five years. To RSVP, visit dcps.dc.gov.

Saturday, April 15

The Metropolitan Police Department’s 2nd, 3rd and 4th districts will host a community bike ride, which will begin at 9 a.m. at the Riggs LaSalle Recreation Center, 501 Riggs Road NE, and end at the Foggy Bottom/ GWU Metro station. The ride will pass through the neighborhoods of Lamond-Riggs, Manor Park, Brightwood Park, Petworth, Shaw, Logan Circle, the West End and Georgetown.

Tuesday, April 18

The D.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public informational

Thursday, April 20

The U.S. Department of State will host an open house and public hearing on plans for the redevelopment of approximately 32 acres of the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center into

Monday, April 24

D.C. government agencies and local housing organizations will hold a fair housing symposium on “Transformative Integration: Changing Times in Fair Housing� from 3 to 8 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom at the University of the District of Columbia Student Center, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. Admission is free; to RSVP, visit 2017fhsymposium.eventbrite.com. ■New D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson will meet with the Ward 2 community from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens, 2425 N St. NW. To RSVP, visit dcps.dc.gov.

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and specific plans are still in the works, Dorbin said.

Meanwhile, $5 million for construction on the controversial pool portion of the Hearst Park renovation project in North Cleveland Park has been pushed back from 2019 to 2020. “The funding was pushed back allowing for more collaborative and thoughtful planning and design of the pool with the community,� Department of Parks and Recreation spokesperson Gwendolyn Crump wrote in an email.

Looking at the budget more broadly, numerous progressive advocacy groups are urging the council to push for more funding for major initiatives like affordable housing and education. For her part, though, Bowser has deflected those criticisms in her subsequent public comments, including at a press briefing last Thursday. “I’m just going to start this process off with the spirit that we have done everything that we thought was efficient and proper to reflect the council members’ priorities,� Bowser said. “There’s a lot done here that I expect there’s 99 percent agreement on.�

Some outside observers,

though, have criticized the budget for extending an ongoing tax reform program that includes hefty tax cuts set to affect lowerand middle-class residents soon. “Instead of devoting our money to housing, schools, and other services, the budget puts tax cuts first,� Ed Lazere, executive director of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute, wrote in a news release from numerous organizations criticizing the budget last week. “Mayor Bowser’s budget does not live up to her own goal of ‘inclusive prosperity’ — ensuring that all DC residents benefit from our growing economy — and we call on the Council to do more.�

But the council appears not to share those concerns: Bowser said last week that none of the 13 council members approached her publicly or privately to question her approach to tax reform. “It makes our tax system fair,�

Cheh told The Current. “It reforms it; it’s more progressive.�

Less unifying for the council is a 1.5 percent increase in per-pupil funding for D.C. Public Schools and public charter schools. Advocacy groups were calling for an increase above 2 percent and have argued that the smaller proposed See Budget/Page 11

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D.C. police have made an arrest in connection with the 2009 disappearance of Brightwood resident Pamela Butler, charging Jose Rodriguez Cruz with premeditated first-degree murder.

A death certificate was issued for Butler last July, more than

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seven years after the 47-year-old woman was reported missing from her home on the 5800 block of 4th Street NW, according to a Metropolitan Police Department release. Police arrested Rodriguez-Cruz, 51, of Fairfax, Va., last weekend.

According to The Washington Post, Rodriguez-Cruz — Butler’s former boyfriend — was a suspect from the start, though he denied any involvement. Veteran homicide detective Michael Fulton gave the cold case a fresh look this year, The Post reported, with a witness also supplying evidence that Rodriguez-Cruz was responsible for the 1989 disappearance of his first wife.

Butler, a computer analyst for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, met Rodriguez-Cruz on a dating website, according to The Post, and her family reported her missing after she failed to show up for a Valentine’s Day event in 2009.

Congressional group calls for noise study

The Quiet Skies Caucus of Congress is pressing for the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct an “expedited review� of its noise standards and undertake new health studies on the impact of airplane and helicopter noise.

The caucus, co-chaired by

D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, is an organization in Congress dedicated to reducing the impact of aircraft noise in communities across the nation. The group’s members made their two requests in a letter last week to the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, hoping for funding through its fiscal year 2018 appropriations bill. “As the FAA updates flight procedures across the country, the number of impacted Americans only increases,� the caucus members wrote in their letter. “While we take our constituents concerns seriously, many of them feel the FAA dismisses those same concerns without due consideration.�

The caucus recommends that the aviation agency partner with “an eligible institution of higher education� on health studies to investigate the impacts of airplane noise and air pollution on affected residents. The caucus also asks the agency to “evaluate alternative metrics� to current models and simulations in order to measure noise impacts.

Signing onto last week’s letter were 18 Quiet Skies Caucus members, including Norton and her caucus co-chair, Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y. Meanwhile, Norton is working with the caucus to press the aviation administration

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Downs will meet with the agency and a representative of the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office on April 17 to discuss next steps.

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â??I'm just really trying to create that sense of community in Dupont and celebrate diversity.â?&#x17E; â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ANC 2B member Randy Downs were adorned with a permanent public art installation last summer.

However, Owens said the federal government notified the city about crosswalk requirements during the installation of that crosswalk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Going forward we are happy to support community projects that meet federal and District regulations,â&#x20AC;? Owens wrote in an email.

Should the original proposal move forward, the project could cost as little as $3,000 or as much as $20,000, Downs said. If the government doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have sufficient funds, Downs said his coali-

tion is prepared to cover the remainder through fundraising.

Downs chose the two-block stretch of 17th Street in part because he himself lives there, but in larger part due to its long history as a gay enclave. Those blocks are sprinkled with gay bars and other gay-friendly establishments, and have hosted the annual High Heel Drag Queen Race for the last 30 years. They also earned the official alternate moniker Frank Kameny Way in 2010, in honor of an influential local gay rights activist who was dismissed from his position as an Army astronomer in 1957 due to his homosexuality. Meanwhile, Stonewall Kickball, a community-based nonprofit for LGBTQ residents and allies, plays at nearby Stead Park. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already been sort of memorialized as a place where gay, lesbian, transgender, queer folks can feel safe,â&#x20AC;? Downs said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I definitely want to continue to make that mark.â&#x20AC;?

Support isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t limited to Dupont residents. John-Paul Hayworth, a Petworth advisory neighborhood commissioner, told The Current he joined the coalitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook group after seeing it pop up randomly on his feed. He thinks the rainbow crosswalks could be

tacked on to existing reconstruction projects along Frank Kameny Way fairly easily, and perhaps provide a more noticeable marking for drivers who might otherwise speed through. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a really great way for the community to identify with each other. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re much more than an LGBT-type thing at this point,â&#x20AC;? Hayworth said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They bring the community together in a way that is pretty sorely needed right now.â&#x20AC;?

The coalition has drawn optimism from Mayor Muriel Bowserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support of the LGBTQ community, particularly in her aggressive courting of the 2022 Gay Games, for which D.C. is currently one of three finalist cities alongside Hong Kong and Guadalajara, Mexico. The Federation of Gay Games will announce the chosen host city in October.

In the meantime, the petition at tinyurl.com/RainbowCrosswalks surpassed its goal of 500 signa-

tures within 24 hours of posting on April 5, and new supporters are joining at a rapid clip, with 913 signed on as of Tuesday night. If this particular effort is stymied, though, Downs said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll turn to other decorations like light posts and banners. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just really trying to create that sense of community in Dupont and celebrate diversity,â&#x20AC;? Downs said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get crosswalks, then weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll look for something else.â&#x20AC;?

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Keeping streets ‘green’

Local officials like to present “green infrastructure” as a win-win solution to stormwater runoff. The term refers to a collection of solutions including permeable pavement and vegetated areas that, if done properly, can provide significant environmental benefits.

When rainwater hits pavement or any other impervious surface, it can pick up oil and debris on its way into storm drains. This water then sometimes rushes into nearby waterways, increasing pollution and erosion. Other times, it’s sent into the sanitary sewer system, where it can overwhelm water treatment plants and result in sewage overflows.

Green infrastructure’s role is to absorb this water, reduce its volume in storm sewers and filter out pollutants. The vegetated areas can calm traffic and add aesthetically pleasing garden space, and installation of the permeable pavement can coincide with already-planned roadway repairs. Both the D.C. Department of Transportation and the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority have big plans for this approach in response to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency runoff mandates.

But some residents are sounding the alarm that green infrastructure now in place in D.C. may be yielding benefits only on paper.

In Chevy Chase, the Transportation Department installed a host of green infrastructure projects two years ago — nominally as a pilot program to evaluate different methods. The agency recently announced plans to do further work elsewhere in the neighborhood. Asked for results of the pilot program, officials said the data weren’t yet available.

Neighbors said the city had failed to maintain its existing green infrastructure — stormwater-absorbing gardens weren’t tended, and permeable pavement was allowed to clog up.

Essentially, the neighbors charge, the Department of Transportation spent significant time and money only to squander its investment. And then, without data to prove otherwise, the agency is coming back to do it again. The department also has its eye on other spots citywide. Meanwhile, DC Water is preparing to do its own green infrastructure work in the Glover Park and Burleith areas.

In our view, the merits of such projects can indeed be as compelling as the rosy pictures painted by their design teams. The city really can achieve environmentally friendly, aesthetically pleasing streets and alleys. But agencies responsible for green infrastructure work have an obvious responsibility to ensure that the projects are effective — not simply the on-paper fulfillment of federal mandates.

If green infrastructure isn’t maintained, it’s a disservice to the taxpayers or ratepayers who funded it, to the residents who suffered through its construction in front of their homes — and to the environment.

Enhancing UDC

As the University of the District of Columbia tries to boost both its status and its enrollment, officials identified a mediocre student experience as a key failing. To that end, the school identified two critical missing facilities: a student center and on-campus student housing. Both were approved by the Zoning Commission in 2011, and the muchdelayed student center opened in early 2016.

But there’s still no housing option, aside from a few dozen apartments UDC leases at two nearby apartment buildings — a poor approach for all involved, including for other residents of those buildings.

Accordingly, we’re intrigued by the university’s effort to lease the office building at 4250 Connecticut Ave. NW, which new owner Bernstein Management would convert into apartments upon Fannie Mae’s forthcoming departure. This property sits directly adjacent to the university’s Van Ness campus, and its use by the university would avoid the costly, disruptive and time-consuming need for constructing a new building. It’s also surrounded only by institutional and commercial space, which ought to avoid the risk of student noise complaints.

Officials from the university and Bernstein have both emphasized that their negotiations are preliminary, and we’d want to ensure that the District is getting a good deal before giving our wholehearted endorsement.

But overall, we agree that student housing is needed. It’s a key part of college life for many students, and in particular could make the school more attractive to students from outside of D.C. — perhaps international students who’d like to study in Washington but would find it daunting to track down private housing. Whether it’s the Fannie Mae building or a newly constructed facility, we hope the school can create a viable housing option, providing momentum for this vital resource.

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ard 4 D.C. Council member Brandon Todd has a political mess on his hands.

Somebody’s been bad at accounting for tens of thousands of dollars in a campaign report.

A new audit from the Office of Campaign Finance is withering. The audit charges Todd’s campaign — for the 2015 special election he won to replace Muriel Bowser on the council, not his most recent re-election bid — didn’t properly document more than $69,000 in credit card deposits and failed to clear the record even after being asked.

The audit said the campaign — which totaled about $400,000 — understated receipts in some cases and overstated them in others. It charges that some expenditures were not reported and key financial summaries were misstated.

Politically, the audit is bad for Todd and his mentor, Mayor Muriel Bowser. Bowser picked Todd to run to replace her in Ward 4. Todd’s campaign essentially was the same “Green Machine” that elected Bowser mayor. Businessman Ben Soto is treasurer for both Todd and Bowser.

On Monday, Todd spoke to News4. “Well, Tom, I take that audit — any audit — very seriously for my 2015 campaign account,” he said. “We have begun to provide the Office of Campaign Finance with the Todd documents they requested, and I am confident this will be resolved very quickly.”

The auditors said the campaign has been slow to document responses to the audit.

Asked about Todd’s campaign troubles, Mayor Bowser on Monday told News4 she was confident Todd would clear it up. And she stood by Soto when we asked if he would be her treasurer in the upcoming reelection campaign.

“Certainly. Ben has been my treasurer for five campaigns,” she said. “And I am very confident in the work he has done for us.”

■ Gray more “in” than “out.” Now it is obvious, if not official: Vincent Gray is a candidate for mayor next year until he says he isn’t.

At the initial budget hearing last week and his speech on the state of his Ward 7 council district, the former mayor was in campaign mode.

There may be no formal campaign announcement for many more months, but Gray walks, talks and acts like a 2018 candidate against incumbent Mayor Bowser.

“I have no plans at this stage to run. ... Anything could change, of course,” he told us last week after he and Bowser clashed over health care east of the Anacostia River. Gray said “at this stage” three times. And, he smiled slyly.

A few days later, he gave his Ward 7 speech.

Before the speech, The Washington Post’s Paul Schwartzman reported, aides passed out a 30-page brochure laying out Gray’s views on a host of citywide issues. The brochure also includes a half dozen pictures of, you guessed it, Gray.

In tone and ambition, Schwartzman wrote, “Gray’s ‘State of Ward 7’ address Thursday had the tenor of a politician unwilling to discourage chatter he’s eying a rematch against [Bowser], who defeated him in 2014.”

The former mayor is still seething over his re-election loss in 2014, when then-U.S. Attorney Ronald Machen publicly left the impression 30 days before the primary that Gray was about to be indicted any day. Gray had been leading Bowser and a handful of other candidates. But after Machen’s action, opposition to Gray coalesced around Bowser and carried her to victory.

Machen later left office without indicting Gray; no charges were ever brought against him, although more than a half dozen people involved did plead guilty. “He cost me the election,” Gray says of Machen. Despite the polite public comments, those who have spoken with Gray in private say he curses Machen and resents how Bowser benefited.

Gray has a free shot at running for mayor. He would not have to give up his Ward 7 seat to run.

Bowser is expected to formally announce her re-election bid as early as this fall. We asked her last week if she were prepared for a Gray challenge. “I’m ready to run. Period,” Bowser replied.

■ And Karl Racine? Watching on the sidelines of this face-off is the current attorney general, Karl Racine. He has been making the rounds assessing his own campaign for mayor. He told us on the WAMU Politics Hour that he likely would decide this summer whether to seek re-election as attorney general, return to private life, or seek “some other office.” To translate for him, that’s the mayor’s office.

■ A final word. Former Ward 6 D.C. Council member Sharon Ambrose, 77, was praised for her commitment to the District during funeral services last week. She had a lifetime of civic involvement in schools, community and citywide issues.

She won a seat on the council in 1997 and served 10 years.

We first met Ambrose when she was chief of staff to then-Council member Betty Ann Kane. As a Washington Post reporter back then, we sat across from her in Kane’s office as Ambrose encouraged us to actually read any pending legislation and check not only who was sponsoring it but who might be behind it.

Still good advice.

Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tenley library needs glass roof replaced

On Thursday, April 6, I was in the Tenley-Friendship Library during a heavy rainfall. The library staff had set out two rubber trash cans and three wastepaper baskets to catch the rain leaking into the children’s room.

Unfortunately, this was not a new problem.

In January 2011 the Tenley Library reopened in a completely new building. Beginning

soon after, water poured into the building through the glass roof every time it rained. The leaks were particularly bad over the children’s room, where water streamed in from the roof two stories above, and over the staircase, which was rendered unsafe. There were short-term fixes on the roof, but when one leak was plugged, another started in a different place.

On Feb. 23, 2016, at a D.C. Council performance evaluation hearing, D.C. Public Library executive director Richard Reyes-Gavilan testified that there was a design flaw in the Tenley-Friendship Library’s

roof. He further testified that a membrane had been installed over the roof a week earlier, and that the membrane might stop the leaks for three to five years.

While this membrane has decreased the leaks, it has not stopped them. Again, over the past year, some leaks have been fixed, only to have others pop up.

It’s been six years since the new library opened for business, and it’s been six years since the roof started leaking. It’s time for the D.C. Public Library system to replace Tenley’s glass roof.

Mary Alice Levine Tenleytown

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Connections donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t show impropriety

What exactly is David F. Power implying in his March 22 letter to the editor by highlighting that Patricia Stonesifer, CEO of Marthaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Table, serves on the Amazon board of directors and sold Amazon stock?

Power darkly notes that her Marthaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Table profile doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cite her service with the Federal City Council; her council profile â&#x20AC;&#x153;concealsâ&#x20AC;? her role with Amazon; and the D.C. Fair Budget Coalition â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which includes Marthaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Table â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;concealsâ&#x20AC;? her role with the Federal City Council and Amazon. Then he asks, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Did Ms. Stonesifer, the millionaire Amazon director, or the Federal City Council induce [D.C. Council] members to sabotage paid family leave?â&#x20AC;? The plot thickens: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know that Amazonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s owner, Jeff Bezos, owns The Washington Post, which published venomous editorials against the paid family leave law and against the mayor personally for not vetoing that law,â&#x20AC;? Power writes.

Power insinuates that Amazon has bought Ms. Stonesifer and the Post editorial board to spread its nefarious tentacles across D.C. to further enrich itself at the expense of working moms. The Post departed from its usual liberal media bias that conservatives love to hate to shill for a big corporation. Marthaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Table, the Federal City Council and the Fair Budget Coalition (which â&#x20AC;&#x153;advocates for budget and public policy initiatives that address poverty and human needsâ&#x20AC;?) conspired to hide this insidious web of corruption.

Good thing Power Googled public records to blow the lid off this scandal.

Yet, in spite of Amazonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s riches and puppet mastery, the D.C. family leave bill is law. (A pyrrhic victory, given that the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to come up with the $40 million to $80 million cost to implement the family leave bill â&#x20AC;&#x201D; above the new $250 million tax on business â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is surely complicated by calls to offset federal budget cuts proposed by President Donald Trump.)

By the way, Bezos doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x153;ownâ&#x20AC;? Amazon, as Power states.

Shareholders â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including a leading labor pension fund â&#x20AC;&#x201D; own Amazon. Bezos is the founder and chief executive. This is not a technicality. Corporate founders and CEOs are tossed by their boards and shareholders all the time. Like Apple once did with Steve Jobs.

I have no personal or financial

ties with Amazon, Stonesifer, Bezos or others Power mentions.

Reasonable doubts about the D.C. family leave act donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make me an enemy of the goals. But the implication that Stonesifer put personal enrichment ahead of public service is an insult to her and our intelligence.

As a 30-year D.C. resident and lifelong progressive, I ask proponents of the law to stop smearing people as morally or ethically bankrupt for questioning a costly and controversial policy.

Jeffrey Denny North Cleveland Park

Federal parcel still best site for pool

The Currentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s excellent April 5 article on Hearst pool funding includes a quote from Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the National Park Service confirmed with our office that they would not permit or transfer NPS land to be used for a pool.â&#x20AC;?

More needs to be said on this.

Last fall, Cheh asked the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation to contact the Park Service to see if that agency would accommodate a D.C. pool at the Van Ness Street NW trailhead for Glover Archbold Park. This followed a meeting between Cheh and representatives of Neighbors for Hearst Park. At the meeting our real estate consultant reported that the trailhead site looked like a promising alternative because it is not being maintained and, moreover, is sandwiched between a McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restaurant and a parking lot. Her written report showed that the site, and 11 others on National Park Service land in the ward, would accommodate a much larger pool than is possible at Hearst. Also, the site is within the area designated for a pool in the Department of Parks and Recreationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s master plan, which Hearst is not.

It came as no surprise that the Department of Parks and Recreationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staff inquiry was rejected by the Park Serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staff â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thereby permitting Cheh to rebuff our proposal. Getting the Park Service to enter into a management agreement with D.C. would take more time and effort than putting the pool at Hearst. Apparently, Cheh, who arranged the $6 million budget allocation for the pool in 2014, favors Hearst because it would be quick and easy.

What needs to be done, and what we have been urging, is a principal-to-principal approach to the National Park Service. As reported in The Washington Post on March 30, this is the approach Mayor Muriel Bowser is taking in

requesting that President Donald Trump and the Interior Department ask the Park Service to execute a management agreement with D.C. covering Franklin Park at 1330 I St. NW. Hearst itself, which is on Park Service land, is subject to such a management agreement with D.C. Ward 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Francis pool at 23rd and N streets NW, which is three times larger than the pool proposed for Hearst, was constructed in Rock Creek Park on Park Service land and is under city management. Given this record, our elected officials can and should take steps, even if they are difficult, to get the much larger pool that Ward 3 needs.

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton will help in this effort if site selection is reopened. We think the mayor will, too. According to The Currentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s April 5 article, we now have until 2020 to achieve that result.

Harry Martin

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PSA 205

■ PALISADES / SPRING VALLEY PSA 205

WESLEY HEIGHTS / FOXHALL

Burglary ■ 4821-4899 block, Van Ness St.; 3:13 a.m. April 4.

Theft from auto ■ 5000-5099 block, Sedgwick St.; 4:38 p.m. April 6.

■ 3634-3699 block, 49th St.; 12:15 p.m. April 7.

■ 3634-3699 block, 49th St.; 12:47 p.m. April 7.

■ 5500-5599 block, Carolina Place; 2:07 p.m. April 8.

PSA PSA 206206

■ GEORGETOWN / BURLEITH

Burglary ■ 2800-2899 block, R St.; 8:37 p.m. April 4.

■ 2800-2899 block, Olive St.; 9:58 p.m. April 4.

Theft ■ 1645-1679 block, 34th St.; 9:25 a.m. April 3.

■ 1401-1498 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 12:08 p.m. April 3.

■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 9:50 p.m. April 3.

■ 3200-3265 block, Prospect St.; 9:46 p.m. April 5.

■ 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:11 p.m. April 6.

■ 1401-1498 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 10:02 p.m. April 7.

■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 7:20 p.m. April 9.

■ 2900-2999 block, K St.; 10:09 p.m. April 9.

Theft from auto ■ 1600-1631 block, Avon Place; 6:28 p.m. April 4.

■ 3100-3199 block, N St.; 1:54 a.m. April 8.

■ 1000-1199 block, 30th St.; 11:26 a.m. April 8.

PSA PSA 207 207

■ FOGGY BOTTOM / WEST END

Robbery ■ 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 3:31 a.m. April 3 (with gun).

Burglary ■ 1800-1899 block, L St.; 10:50 a.m. April 3.

■ 2500-2599 block, I St.; 1:44 p.m. April 4.

■ 2000-2099 block, M St.; 11:42 a.m. April 6.

■ 1520-1599 block, I St.; 11:16 a.m. April 7.

Theft ■ 2000-2099 block, G St.; 3:38 p.m. April 3.

■ 2200-2299 block, I St.; 4:55 p.m. April 3.

■ 1000-1099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:01 p.m. April 3.

■ 1400-1499 block, M St.; 10:07 p.m. April 3.

■ 1800-1899 block, L St.; 6:48 a.m. April 4.

■ 1-199 block, Washington Circle; 3:35 p.m. April 4.

■ 1900-1999 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 8 p.m. April 4.

■ 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 2:01 a.m. April 5.

■ 2000-2099 block, L St.; 10:39 a.m. April 5.

■ 1800-1899 block, M St.; 5:07 p.m. April 5.

■ 1000-1099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:50 a.m. April 6.

■ 1600-1627 block, I St.; 3:13 a.m. April 7.

■ 1800-1899 block, L St.; 2:04 p.m. April 7.

■ 2100-2199 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 3:58 p.m.

April 7.

■ 1000-1099 block, Vermont Ave.; 3:06 a.m. April 9.

■ 1-1 block, Thomas Circle; 5:39 a.m. April 9.

■ 1100-1129 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:16 p.m. April 9.

■ 1400-1433 block, K St.; 5:01 p.m. April 9.

Theft from auto ■ 2500-2699 block, Virginia Ave.; 10:26 a.m. April 6.

■ 1800-1899 block, K St.; 12:19 a.m. April 8.

■ 2100-2199 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 1:24 a.m. April 8.

■ 900-999 block, 15th St.; 1:54 a.m. April 8.

PSA 208

■ SHERIDAN-KALORAMA PSA 208

DUPONT CIRCLE

Burglary ■ 1316-1399 block, 21st St.; 1:37 p.m. April 3.

■ 1250-1299 block, 22nd St.; 9:43 a.m. April 5.

Motor vehicle theft ■ 1500-1599 block, P St.; 11:56 p.m. April 7.

■ 1300-1379 block, 20th St.; 1:03 p.m. April 8.

Theft ■ 1200-1399 block, 16th St.; 5:19 p.m. April 3.

■ 1400-1499 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 10:13 p.m. April 4.

■ 1500-1549 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 4:37 p.m. April 5.

■ 1301-1319 block, 21st St.; 4:56 p.m. April 5.

■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:03 p.m. April 5.

■ 1615-1699 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 7:17 p.m. April 7.

■ 1517-1599 block, 14th St.; 7:25 p.m. April 9.

■ 1400-1499 block, P St.; 8:55 p.m. April 9.

Theft from auto ■ 1500-1599 block, Church St.; 9:18 a.m. April 3.

■ 1300-1349 block, 17th St.; 3:41 p.m. April 3.

■ 1700-1799 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 3 a.m. April 4.

■ 1700-1799 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 3:06 a.m.

April 4.

■ 1200-1399 block, 16th St.; 8:07 a.m. April 4.

■ 1500-1599 block, Church St.; 9:33 a.m. April 5.

■ 1800-1819 block, 19th St.; 12:59 p.m. April 5.

■ 2000-2099 block, Hillyer Place; 6:55 a.m. April 6.

■ 1900-1917 block, T St.; 8:57 a.m. April 7.

PSA PSA 301 301

■ DUPONT CIRCLE

Theft ■ 1900-1919 block, 15th St.; 6:31 p.m. April 4.

■ 1900-1920 block, 14th St.; 4:57 p.m. April 7.

■ 1721-1799 block, 14th St.; 6:03 p.m. April 7.

■ 2000-2099 block, 16th St.; 7:50 p.m. April 7.

■ 1600-1699 block, R St.; 10:59 p.m. April 7.

Theft from auto ■ 1707-1799 block, S St.; 8:36 a.m. April 7.

■ 1500-1599 block, T St.; 4:57 p.m. April 8.

PSA PSA 303 303

■ ADAMS MORGAN

Burglary ■ 2000-2048 block, Allen Place; 4:48 a.m. April 8.

Theft ■ 2120-2323 block, Ontario Road; 1:30 p.m. April 5.

■ 2600-2699 block, Adams Mill Road; 11:34 a.m. April 7.

■ 1737-1776 block, Columbia Road; 5:53 p.m. April 7.

■ 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 2:23 a.m. April 8.

Theft from auto ■ 2700-2799 block, Ontario Road; 12:02 p.m. April 3.

■ 2200-2299 block, 18th St.; 9:09 a.m. April 7.

■ 2300-2399 block, 19th St.; 1:39 p.m. April 9.

PSA PSA 307 307

■ LOGAN CIRCLE

Theft ■ 1100-1199 block, 10th St.; 11:01 a.m. April 3.

■ 1200-1299 block, S St.; 11:37 a.m. April 4.

■ 1100-1199 block, 10th St.; 10:11 p.m. April 8.

Theft from auto ■ 1500-1599 block, Kingman Place; 5:18 p.m. April 3.

■ 1300-1399 block, 9th St.; 5:42 p.m. April 3.

■ 1700-1799 block, Vermont Ave.; 8:03 a.m. April 4.

■ 1500-1599 block, Kingman Place; 10:07 p.m. April 4.

■ 1700-1720 block, 14th St.; 5:42 p.m. April 5.

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FREE UNIQUE ROWHOUSES 2126 & 2128 N Street NW are two elegant buildings just outside the Dupont Circle Historic District, but within the Dupont Circle neighborhood. They are slated for razing to make way for a larger condominium building to occupy their lots as well as two adjacent currently empty lots. The new building promises to be a welcome addition to the neighborhood with its quality construction and luxury condominium units.

In line with the Dupont Circle Citizens’ Association’s (DCCA’s) firm belief in preserving the unique assets of the neighborhood, as well as conserving the environment through “Reuse, Repurpose, and Recycle”, DCCA has made arrangements with the developer, J Street Companies, to offer these buildings (or their ornate facades) to anyone promising to make good use of them in a residential or commercial application.

They’re free for the taking.

The receiver of the buildings would be responsible for obtaining proper permits and arranging for the move, however DCCA and J Street Companies would be available to provide some guidance.

It’s anticipated that construction for the new building on the site will start in early June, so anyone interested needs to express their interest immediately. We will forward inquiries on to J Street Companies. Again, they are free for the taking. And as the photo shows, could add considerable interest to any new construction project in the area.

Please contact DCCA at info@dupont-circle.org.

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Maret center Luka Garza, left, was named the most valuable player on the District All-Star team.

Meanwhile St. John’s standout Aisha Sheppard, center, was named D.C.’s Ms. Basketball. In addition, Gonzaga coach Steve Turner won D.C.’s coach of the year and Chris Lykes was dubbed Mr. Basketball.

Locals leave mark at historic all-star game

By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

Over the years, the Capital Classic has been a destination game for high school basketball all-stars including future NBA royalty such as Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Patrick Ewing and Grant Hill.

On Saturday afternoon, seven current Northwest D.C. basketball stars — Chris Lykes, Michael Myers and Eddie Scott from Gonzaga; Luka Garza from Maret; Reese Mona and Emanuel Hylton

from St. John’s; and Donald Brewer from Roosevelt — joined the esteemed list at the game’s 44th edition.

“It’s a great event, and it’s a great way to end my high school career,” said Scott. “It’s always an honor to play on this floor.”

In the preliminary event, which featured Scott, Mona, Hylton and Brewer on the District All-Star team, D.C. stood tall and defeated the Suburban All-Stars — whose players came from Virginia and Maryland — 97-87.

In that game, Hylton scored 11

points, Brewer poured in 10, Scott added six and Reese chipped in four.

Later in the afternoon, Garza and Lykes put on a show as they led the Capital All-Stars against the United States All-Stars.

Garza was named the Capital team’s Most Valuable Player after scoring 18 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. Meanwhile, Lykes got the start at the point guard position — scoring six points — as the Capital team put forth a valiant effort before falling to the nation’s best 113-101.

Visitation tops Wilson in softball showdown

By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

On Friday afternoon, Visitation senior slugger Sydney Love-Baker wasn’t having her best game, with just a pop-fly out and a pair of low line drives.

But then, with Visitation holding a 10-2 lead over Wilson on a very chilly afternoon, Love-Baker was at the plate in the bottom of the fifth inning with the bases loaded.

This time, she found the sweet spot, driving the ball into deep center field beyond any Tiger’s reach.

The grand slam ended the game 14-2 via mercy rule.

“My previous at-bats, I just kind of rolled over and they weren’t very good swings,” Love-Baker said. “I just tried to hit it hard, it happened — I’ll take it.”

For her teammates, there was plenty of excitement, some of which centered on getting out of the 40-degree air a little early.

“She always pulls through when we need her to,” said senior shortstop Allie Clarke. “It’s a little cold out here so it was nice to be done early.”

The Cubs bats sizzled in Friday’s game, as LoveBaker cashed in five RBIs and a home run on two hits. Meanwhile, Clarke added a homer and two RBIs, senior center fielder Maggie Lavoie notched a pair of RBIs, and senior outfielder Cristin George and sophomore first baseman Joanna Malits each provided one RBI. “We were all just feeding off each other,” said Clarke.

The game was close going into the bottom of the

third inning, with the Cubs holding a 1-0 lead. Then Visitation began to connect, taking advantage of Wilson errors. In total, three Wilson errors and five Visitation hits added up to six runs as the Cubs took a commanding 7-0 lead into the fourth.

Wilson responded with a pair of runs, from senior pitcher Nora Parisi and senior center fielder Kimberly Manalang, but it was too late.

For Visitation, the biggest change this year is on the mound. The team was left scrambling for pitching options following the graduation of 2015 D.C. Gatorade Player of the Year Alee Burke last year. But they found an unexpected in answer in freshman Kiera Dent, who rang up three strikeouts in Friday’s win.

“Kiera was a real nice find,” said Visitation coach Mary Conlon. “We didn’t know she could pitch when she was coming in. When we asked her if she had pitched, she said no. But we found out she was the third pitcher on her little league team.”

Dent has benefited from a welcoming team with a strong lineup, including senior catcher Olivia Garcia.

“There are a lot of seniors, and they are really nice and accommodating,” said Dent. “I was very nervous at first when I was told I would be pitching.”

With a batting order that features home run hitters such as Love-Baker and Clarke and strong pitching on the mound, the Cubs hope to reclaim their seat atop both the Independent School League and D.C. State Athletic Association — crowns they last won in 2015.

“I definitely think we will be number one,” said Love-Baker.

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increase falls short of meeting inflation. Cheh said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inclined to agree. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just throwing money at a problem doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily solve a problem,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the other hand, it seems to me that we need to at least keep up with inflation.â&#x20AC;?

Evans sees it differently. He thinks advocates for a higher increase need to demonstrate that previous funding increases have shown concrete positive results. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the advocacy groups can start to prove to me that the moneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s being spent wisely, I will be more accommodating to larger increases,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want them to spend their time next year going forward from right now to find out what money is being spent.â&#x20AC;?

Nadeau and Todd were unavailable for interviews on the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposals, though both released written statements on the budget.

In addition to the headline-generating issues, Cheh and Evans plan to follow up on smaller por-

tions of the budget that they see as unsatisfactory. Evans said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll push for an additional $5 million for arts funding, currently at $20 million. Cheh, meanwhile, is incensed at what appears to be cuts to the Department of Public Worksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Office of Waste Diversion, which she helped create in 2015 to develop composting and recycling initiatives, as well as possible cuts to Department of Parks and Recreation programs for young children. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The mayor was touting early childhood investments, and yet DPRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early childhood programs are being cut with personnel,â&#x20AC;?

Cheh said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It looks like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re giving with one hand and taking away with the other.â&#x20AC;?

Cheh is also frustrated that the mayor declined her request to expedite the modernization of Cleveland Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eaton Elementary School from 2022 to 2019.

Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s particularly concerned that a planned shelter for homeless families nearby will add more children to an overcrowded building. But Bowser held firm.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made the decision to follow the prioritization of school modernizations that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve developed, and that the council has supported,â&#x20AC;? Bowser said at last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s press briefing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;John Eaton has been in this capital plan, it receives planning dollars at the end of the [Capital Improvement Plan], and we expect as the CIPs advance, it will be fully funded.â&#x20AC;?

On the other hand, Nadeau was pleased to see $750,000 for the renovation of the field at the Park at LeDroit, as well as funding for a Main Street program on lower Georgia Avenue NW, according to her statement. Nadeau and Cheh both praised the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to resolving the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pervasive road and alley issues.

In an email to constituents,

Todd said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s excited that modernizations of MacFarland Middle, Shepherd Elementary, and Coolidge Middle and High schools remain fully funded, and that a supermarket tax incentive will accommodate a new Harris Teeter at Georgia and Eastern avenues.

The council will review the budget throughout April and May, with final approval soon after.

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is a beautiful example of Federal style, with its understated exterior, simple moldings and geometric lines. All of these features make the brick home, recognized by the Foundation for the Preservation of Historic Georgetown, the ideal frame for the very contemporary and minimalist aesthetic within.

Built in 1891, it was totally gutted, reimagined and rebuilt in 2014 by Rixey-Rixey Architects, whose commitment to historic preservation and expertise in sustainable design is evident in even the smallest detail (for example, gray-painted window interior trim that seems to disappear, square recessed downlights, concealed Adorne electrical devices, and custom designed baseboards and millwork). The three-level property offers close to 2,400 square feet of open and flexible living space and includes two bedrooms, two-and-a half baths, two fireplaces and rear garden. It is on the market for $2,500,000.

The entrance hall and first-level gallery are an extension of the cool, pale dove-gray facade. To

the left is a white brick accent wall â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a design element that repeats again in the kitchen and bathroom on the second level â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and floating glass and stainless staircase with hidden storage and witty house-shaped pet door underneath. To the right is a library with white custom bookshelves and cabinetry surrounding the street-facing windows.

This front room leads to a kitchenette bright with high-gloss gray cabinetry, mirrored backsplashes, white Caesarstone quartz counters, a concealed SubZero undercounter refrigerator and a Miele dishwasher.

Off the kitchenette is a guest room with a double-hanging closet and a full guest bath, featuring a large walk-in shower with glass doors, a Toto wall-hung toilet and contemporary vanity with a distinctive disc-shaped glass and chrome faucet.

The stairs take you up to the main floor of the home (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;piano nobileâ&#x20AC;?) on the second level â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a loft-like space dramatically lit by three skylights, a wall of historic windows overlooking the street and four French doors that open to the private flagstone patio with terraced gardens and built-in Wolf natural grass grill/ rotisserie.

A two-sided glass contemporary gas fireplace adds to the light and airy feel, while bamboo

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This historic two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath Georgetown house is listed for $2,500,000. floors lend an exotic and ecofriendly touch to the open plan dining/living/sitting area.

The galley kitchen, a sleek and minimalist workspace, opens to the rear patio and is visible to the living room via the gas fireplace.

It features Woodmode cabinets (white lacquer and wood grain) with soft-close doors and drawers, white Caesarstone quartz counters and LED under-cabinet lighting.

A suite of high-end appliances includes a fully integrated SubZero refrigerator and two freezer drawers; Wolf dual fuel four-burner range, exhaust hood and oven; and Miele dishwasher.

Also on this level is a powder room with mirrored walls and wall-hung vanity with Philippe Starck faucet.

At the top of the house is the master suite, a stunning retreat with walls of windows offering garden and street views. A massive walk-in closet and open

dressing room, both located in a hallway off the bedroom, provide ample storage with extensive built-in millwork. There is also a laundry room with LG large capacity washer and gas dryer and high-gloss white cabinets.

The master bedroom enjoys abundant light thanks to southand west- facing windows and a large skylight. Like the sitting room downstairs, it features a recessed wall-mounted TV (here with an in-mirror screen) and contemporary gas fireplace.

Of all the rooms, it is the master bath that has pride of place, starting with the LED drop-light fixture set in a circular recess and pulsing with ever-changing bioluminescent color. Other luxe features include a heated porcelain floor; an 11-foot-wide WoodMode vanity in high-gloss white

with white Caesarstone top; contemporary sinks complete with lower outlets for personal care devices; a free-standing Victoria + Albert tub with Grohe fittings; GSI contemporary toilet and bidet; and deep walk-in shower with frameless glass doors and Grohe rainhead showers.

Located in Georgetownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s West Village, this high-tech, high-touch property is within walking distance to all the neighborhoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dining, retail and cultural attractions and a short ride along 34th Street to Key Bridge and Virginia.

The two bedroom, two-and-ahalf-bath home at 1412 34th St. NW is listed for $2,500,000 with Long & Foster Real Estate. For details, contact Stephen C. Vardas at 202-744-0411 or scvardas@ gmail.com. For a virtual tour, visit bit.ly/2oKKhqd.

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Northwest Real estate ANC 1B ANCColumbia 1B Lower Heights â&#x2013; LOWER COLUMBIA HEIGHTS / SHAW Pleasant Plains PLEASANT PLAINS / U STREET Shaw/U Street LOWER GEORGIA AVENUE The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at the D.C. Housing Finance Agency, 815 Florida Ave. NW. For details, visit anc1b.org.

ANC 1C ANCMorgan 1C Adams

â&#x2013; ADAMS MORGAN

At the commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s April 5 meeting: â&#x2013; commissioners voted 6-1 to recommend that the Historic Preservation Review Board reject the proposed redesign of the eightstory Meridian International Center building at 2300 16th St. NW in the Meridian Hill Historic District.

Their resolution urged the review board to reduce the proposed height as it â&#x20AC;&#x153;would tower over the immediately surrounding residential buildings and detract from the historic districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s character and beauty.â&#x20AC;? It requested a more prominent 16th Street central entrance similar to those of other buildings in the historic district. The resolution also said the proposed conference center â&#x20AC;&#x153;feels like an afterthoughtâ&#x20AC;? lacking architectural integrity, and called the motor courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entrance â&#x20AC;&#x153;excessively wide.â&#x20AC;?

Commissioner Ryan Strom, who opposed the resolution, said the project â&#x20AC;&#x153;blends well with the historic district.â&#x20AC;? â&#x2013; commissioners unanimously endorsed the local business improvement districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free summer concert series, which will be held every Saturday in May and June from 5 to 7 p.m. at Columbia Road and 18th Street NW. â&#x2013; commissioners unanimously endorsed the proposed rush-hour 14th Street express bus service.

â&#x2013; commissioners voted 6-0 with one abstention to oppose a proposed law that would allow employees of businesses with 10 or fewer employees to park in areas with Residential Parking Permit restrictions. â&#x2013; commissioners unanimously recommended that the Ben Tre Vietnamese Cuisine restaurant at 2418 18th St. NW be allowed to apply for a temporary liquor license and receive a permanent license. Under a settlement agreement, there will be no entertainment. It will close at midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and at 11 p.m. other days. â&#x2013; commissioners voted unanimously to protest an alcohol license for the Phoenix Restaurant at 2434 18th St. NW in hopes of negotiating a settlement agreement. â&#x2013; commissioners voted unanimously to grant $1,000 to help the local business improvement district print 10,000 new cultural tourism guides for the community. â&#x2013; commissioners voted unanimously to recommend that the D.C. Public Service Commission limit Pepcoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposed rate increase to the $25 million supported by the Office of the Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Counsel rather than the $76 million requested by the power distribution company.

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, at Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center, 2355 Ontario Road NW. For details, call 202-332-2630 or visit anc1c.org.

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â&#x2013; FOGGY BOTTOM / WEST END

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, in Room 103, Funger Hall, George Washington University, 2201 G St. NW.

Agenda items include: â&#x2013; police report. â&#x2013; reports from the offices of Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans. â&#x2013; report from the Ward 2 Education Network. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution thanking Crepeaway for its recent donation to the crepe night fundraiser at School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens. â&#x2013; report from the West End Library. â&#x2013; commissioner announcements and public comments. â&#x2013; presentation by at-large D.C. Council member Elissa Silverman. â&#x2013; presentation by the D.C. Department of General Services and D.C. Public Schools regarding the status of renovations for School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding the D.C. Public Schools systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funding commitments for the new Ivymount School at the historic Stevens School building at 1051 21st St. NW. â&#x2013; presentation by EastBanc and Clark Construction regarding construction updates for their West End projects. â&#x2013; discussion of community amenities for Boston Propertiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; proposed planned unit development at 2100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding Boston Propertiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; public space application for the streetscape plan for its proposed development at 2100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. â&#x2013; presentation by the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District regarding its proposed public space improvements to Duke Ellington Park at the intersection of 21st Street, M Street and New Hampshire Avenue NW. â&#x2013; consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control Board application to transfer the restaurant

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liquor license at 3033 M St. NW to a new establishment, Squash on Fire, at 2233 M St. NW. (Total occupancy of 292, including a 22-seat summer garden; hours of operation inside and out from 5 a.m. to midnight daily; alcohol sales from 8 a.m. to midnight daily.) â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding the D.C. Department of Transportationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposed locations for the installation of Capital Bikeshare stations in ANC 2A during 2017.

For details, visit anc2a.org.

ANC 2B ANCCircle 2B Dupont

â&#x2013; DUPONT CIRCLE

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Agenda items include: â&#x2013; presentation by DC Water regarding its water main replacement project on 18th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and K Street NW. â&#x2013; consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control license application for Rare Steakhouse, 1595 I St. NW. â&#x2013; consideration of a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for a special exception under the penthouse requirements to construct a three-story flat with penthouse space at 1500 17th St. NW. â&#x2013; consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board concept application for exterior alterations to 1501 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 1503-1515 Pennsylvania Ave. NW and 730 15th St. NW. â&#x2013; presentation regarding the J Street Cos.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; plans for a development project at 2126-2128 N St. NW. â&#x2013; consideration of a public space application by Three Fifty Bakery and Coffee Bar at 1926 17th St. NW for a new enclosed sidewalk cafe. â&#x2013; presentation regarding the public space plans for a new boutique hotel at 1112 19th St. NW. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding D.C. Council Bill B220092, the Short-Term Rental Regulation and Affordable Housing Protection Act of 2017. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding the 2017 Capital Bikeshare expansion plan for ANC 2B. â&#x2013; consideration of resolutions regarding the proposed study of streetscape improvements, including bike lane improvements, along 17th Street NW and 15th Street NW. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding the concept of installing rainbow crosswalks on 17th Street NW. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding street sweeping on certain blocks of New Hampshire Avenue and 16th Street NW. Several ANC 2B members will be on hand from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 16, at the

Dupont Circle Freshfarm Market at 1500 20th St. NW to answer questions about the D.C. Comprehensive Plan and solicit feedback to be shared with the D.C. Office of Planning.

For details, visit dupontcircleanc.net.

ANC 2C ANC 2C Quarter Downtown/Penn

â&#x2013; DOWNTOWN / PENN QUARTER

The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, in Room G-9, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Agenda items include: â&#x2013; presentation by John Green, community engagement coordinator for the D.C. Office of the Attorney General. â&#x2013; presentation by Maggie Lemere on the DC Oral History Collaborative. â&#x2013; presentation by Richard Livingstone, the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community liaison for Ward 2, on the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Potholepaloozaâ&#x20AC;? initiative. â&#x2013; crime report by Capt. Jonathan Dorrough of the Metropolitan Police Department. â&#x2013; presentation on Neighborhood Watch by Hwajung Kim of the Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs. â&#x2013; presentation on plans for Apple at the Carnegie Library, 801 K St. NW. â&#x2013; consideration of a proposed traffic control plan for construction by the Meridian Group at 800 K St. NW. â&#x2013; consideration of a public space application for a tent at Graffiato, 707 6th St. NW. For details, visit anc2c.us or contact 2C@anc.dc.gov.

ANC 2D ANC 2D Sheridan-Kalorama

â&#x2013; SHERIDAN-KALORAMA

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, April 17, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. Agenda items include: â&#x2013; administrative and financial matters. â&#x2013; police report. â&#x2013; reports from the offices of Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans. â&#x2013; residential parking update. â&#x2013; discussion of renovations at 2425 Tracy Place NW. â&#x2013; open comments. â&#x2013; discussion of dogs at Mitchell Park.

For details, visit anc2d.org or contact 2D01@anc.dc.gov.

ANC 2F ANCCircle 2F Logan

â&#x2013; LOGAN CIRCLE

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle NW. For details, call 202-667-0052 or visit anc2f.org.

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE ON AGING NEWS

Spotlight on Community Living Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Serving D.C. residents who are age 18+ with a disability or age 60+ and their caregivers

Executive Director’s Message

we are living than the challenges we face.

It’s more important than ever to be able to have real conversations ignore signs of illness or criticize about what it means to age in this ourselves because our bodies are city and in this country. Aging is not functioning the ways they once living your life. And we all have did. We may blame our forgetthe right to live meaningful lives. fulness on age, or ask others to When we limit the way in which forgive us for moving at our own we define aging, we risk disconpace. necting from those who may be When we dismiss our chaluncomfortable talking about it, or lenges as symptoms of age, we are those who avoid the topic altonot only setting the expectation gether, and even those who make that aging is a challenge, we are decisions about programs and accommodating the negativity. If services that impact your lives. we all are fortunate to age, there If we are able to have these may be challenges that come with truthful conversations about longevity, but our age is not deaging, we are better able to get fined by these challenges. There’s others to pay attention, and we so much more to us and the lives are better able to advocate for

Laura Newland Hello everyone. Spring has officially arrived! This month, it’s a great opportunity to start fresh.

Whether we are trying to close one chapter of our lives and start over, or we’re just trying new ways to face our daily challenges, what better time is there to start looking at our lives through a new lens?

Let’s start by challenging the way we are talking about ourselves, our age, and what it means to age.

How often do we hear people say that they are not looking forward to getting older? How often have you said this?

I like to ask people when I’m

out in the community to help me define aging. What does it mean to age? What do you want people to know about your experiences?

Sometimes it’s difficult answering these questions because you are just living your life. Whether you are helping to raise grandkids, working, travelling, caring for a loved one, volunteering in your community, or picking up a new activity, you are living your life.

All too often we talk about aging when we are faced with a new challenge that we’ve never dealt with before. Or for many, we avoid talking about it altogether. We may

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ourselves and how we want our community to respond to our needs as we continue living our lives. Community is about people living their lives together. It’s not about age, and it’s not about facing your obstacles alone.

Let’s shift the conversation from focusing on the challenges of aging, to focusing on the lives you are living and the life you want to live, five, ten, and twenty years from now. Let’s talk about how your community and your government can support you in ensuring you can continue to age well and live well, where you are. I look forward to having these conversations with you in the community.

Be well!

COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR – APRIL 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th • noon

Learn about the AARP legal services for older adults from Bruce Rathbun.

The seminar will be held at the Center for the Blind, 2900 Newton St. NE. An appointment is needed to attend.

For more information, contact Tinya Lacey, community planner/outreach coordinator at 202-529-8701.

4th • 2 to 4 p.m.

A session on preventing financial exploitation is part of Iona’s Take Charge and Live Well in D.C. series. It will be held at St. Columba’s Church in Room 212, 4201 Albemarle St. NW. It will cover examples of exploitation, how to identify potential abusers, and resources for fraud protection.

There will be guest speakers from the Consumer Protection Advocate, D.C. Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) and members of the D.C. Elder Abuse Prevention Committee. For more information or to register, call 202-895-9442.

4th, 6th • 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Learn about financial fraud and exploitation at a postal inspection services seminar, which will be held on two dates. On April 4, it will be at Delta Towers, 1400 Florida Ave. NE, and on April 6 it will be held at Edgewood Towers, 635 Edgewood St. NE. For more information, contact Tinya Lacey, community planner/outreach coordinator at 202-529-8701.

7th • 5 to 7 p.m.

Meet artists Lauren Kingsland and Liz Lescault, who are featured in the Lois & Richard England Gallery at Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. The reception will have refreshments and live music, and Kingsland and Lescault’s artwork will be on display. For more information, call 202-895-9407.

8th • 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Save the date for a senior luncheon and resource fair. The fair will be run by the Capital City Chapter of the Links, Inc and supported by the DC Office on Aging. It will be held at the Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School located at 101 N St. NW. For more information, contact Annie Whatley at 202-285-3141.

Dr. NE. For more information, contact Tinya Lacey, community planner/outreach coordinator at 202-529-8701.

26th • 10 a.m.

connect to D.C. residents who are age 60+, people with disabilities who are 18+ and their caregivers. Call 202724-5626 to register for this or future training classes.

27th • 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Learn about Seabury Resources for Aging Ward 5 and join a senior celebration at the Washington National 11th and 25th • noon Cathedral located at 3102 Wisconsin Join the D.C. Caregivers Online Chat 19th • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There will be a volunteer appreciation Ave. NW For more information, contact at Noon to discuss “Caregiving Tips Tinya Lacey, community planner/outfor Someone with Autism” on April 11 luncheon on North Capital at Plymreach coordinator at 202-529-8701. outh, 5233 Capitol St. NE. For more and “6 Signs of Caregiver Burnout” information, contact Tinya Lacey, com- 27th on April 25. Log on to http://dcoa. munity planner/outreach coordinator Seabury Resources for Aging Ward 6 dc.gov/page/caregiver-chat at noon at 202-529-8701. or visit at your convenience and hit will hold a health and information fair replay to see the chat. For more infor- 20th • 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in honor of Older Americans Month. mation, contact linda.irizarry@dc.gov Train to become a DCOA AmbassaThe fair will take place at St. Augusor call 202-535-1442. tine’s Episcopal Church, 555 Waters dor. Learn information about DCOA St. SW. 12th • 9 a.m. to noon programs and services and help us

Save the date for the Washington Teachers Union Retirees’ Chapter Spring Membership Meeting and D.C. Office on Aging health and resource fair. It will be held at the Stoddard 10th, 17th, 28th • 11:30 a.m. to Baptist Global Care Center, Washington Center for the Aging, 2601 18th 12:30 p.m.

St. NE. Hear from the AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly. On April 10 and 28 19th the event will be held at Fort Lincoln, Join the Seabury’s Ward 5 Center 3400 Banneker Dr. NE and on April for the Blind and Visually Impaired’s 17 attorney Bruce Rathbun will speak “Low Vision Support Group. The group at Edgewood Towers, 635 Edgewood meets the third Wednesday of each St. NE. For more information, contact month at the Woodridge Library, 1801 Tinya Lacey, community planner/out- Hamlin St. NE. For more information, reach coordinator at 202-529-8701. call Gloria Duckett at 202-529-8701.

11th, 26th • 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 19th, 25th • 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The U.S. Attorney’s office of the District of Columbia will hold a heroin and opium awareness seminar. On April 11 the seminar will be at 3298 Fort Lincoln Dr, NE and on April 26 it will be at Fort Lincoln, 3400 Banneker

Franklin St. NE. For more information, contact Tinya Lacey, community planner/outreach coordinator at 202-5298701.

Learn about policy review of whole life and term insurance. On April 19 it will be held at 3298 Fort Lincoln Dr. NE, and on April 25 it will be from at Green Valley Apartments, 2412

20th • 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The third annual community health and wellness information fair sponsored by D.C. Parks and Recreation and the D.C. Office on Aging will be held at the Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW. For more information, contact Caryl King at 202-282-2204

25th • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Save the date for the United Planning Organization senior housing fair at the Petey Green Center, located at 2907 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE. For more information, contact Nate Murrell at 202-231-7901.

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Join a diabetes awareness seminar by the Delmarva Foundation. The seminar will be held at the Center for the Blind, 2900 Newton St. NE. For more information, contact Tinya Lacey, community planner/outreach coordinator at 202-529-8701.

MAY 18th • 5 to 9 p.m.

Save the date for the eighth annual Ward 7 Prom for Seniors. This year’s theme is “Sparkling Night — the Roaring ‘20s.” There will be dinner, dancing and a special guest. The event is held in celebration of Older Americans Month by the East River Family Strengthening Collaborative.

Music will be played by WPFW DJ Nate D. Skate. For more information, Robin Gantt at 202-534-4880 ext. 110 or Chicquita Bryant ext. 125

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50 years of Ebony fashion comes to GWU this could introduce a cultural history to a new generation.”

Givenchy, Valentino, Oscar de la Renta and Christian Dior are he Power of Color,” some of the top-name designers reads the title on the whose original work for the front page of an issue Ebony Fashion Fair are featured of Ebony Magazine from 1995. in the exhibition. The The magazine, real crowd-pleasers, along with hundreds however, are the of other Ebony Magworks of Patrick azine covers that Kelly, B Michael, span the last 50 Henry Jackson and years, adorn the Stephen Burrows, the walls at the George black designers of Washington Univerfashion. sity Museum and Eunice Johnson Textile Museum as created the Ebony part of the traveling Fashion Fair in the Ebony Fashion Fair 1950s as a fundraiser exhibition that runs for a hospital in New through July 24.

Orleans. The show The museum’s was the first to feacurator of contempoture black models rary art, Camille and designers, and to Brewer, first saw the adorn black models exhibition in St. in European fashion Petersburg, Fla., in icons’ designs.

2014, and knew this Photos by John Alderson “Dark skin was was a story worth © Chicago Historical Society rarely celebrated,” telling.

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The Ebony Fashion Fair began in the 1950s as a project of Eunice Johnson, immediate left, who wanted to create the first show to feature black models and designers. Costumes showcased at the event came to define fashion trends over multiple decades, including designs from Fabrice (far left top) and Hanae Mori (far left bottom). show black women that color was for them.”

And that it did.

Shayla Simpson was fortunate enough to be one of those models. Little did she know that visiting her brother in Chicago would be one of the most fortuitous decisions she ever made.

“We were touring the Ebony building when one of the editors saw me and said, ‘You need to see Mrs. Johnson,’ and gave me

an application to model,” Simpson said.

But when Simpson decided to apply that first year, she called to see about her application and discovered she was too late. So she tried again the following year.

According to Simpson, the phone operator said, “I’ve been looking for you. You had called last year and I loved your voice, but I didn’t have your number to call you back.”

Simpson returned to Chicago the next day to meet with Eunice and John Johnson, and was added as the 11th model in the Ebony Fashion Fair show.

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When we got to the community center we had a classmate partner and the staff of Unique Residential sorted us into tables. I was at a table with my partner Maddie, a fifth-grader in my class, and at our table we met a cheerful elderly man named Arnold. We asked him some questions about D.C., and he answered them for us. Then the students painted with senior citizens. It was a wonderful experience with the seniors, and I was sad to leave, but glad to

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Recently another teacher at Our Lady of Victory has won the Golden Apple Award: our very own SeĂąora Nahas!

The Golden Apple is an award given by the Archdiocese of Washington, recognizing teachers for their outstanding work in education. Over the past four years, our school has had four teachers win this award: Mrs. Sague, Ms. Meyer, Mrs. Hochhausler and now Mrs. Nahas.

SeĂąora Nahas shows her prowess in teaching through many methods that allow students to not only remember the material but also to apply it when speaking.

This is very important in foreign languages because it allows you to hold conversations more easily.

One of the most fun ways in which she does this is through skits we perform in Spanish.

Though they may feel silly at times, they help us to better understand the language because you hear it being used in context.

She also integrates faith into the lessons by teaching us various prayers and religious stories in Spanish. One of the most important ways she teaches is by including lessons about culture and diversity; she teaches about Spanish-speaking cultures. This helps us better immerse ourselves in the language by knowing how it and the various cultures that speak it are entwined.

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For example, in the cafeteria, the lunch is served on big metal trays. One of my friends went to clear his plate and had not eaten all his food. He was sent back and told to finish it. When we visited classes, the classrooms were very dark and the teacher just talked at the kids. Few of the students participated or paid much attention.

Second, while Madrid is a modern city, many of the places we visited were extremely old.

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D.C. residents may find relief from the arduous and never-ending laundry routine now that the Cleanly app is expanding its presence in the area.

Cleanly, co-founded by current CEO Tom Harari, is a laundry and dry-cleaning app that offers door-to-door, same-day pickup and delivery. The company started in New York City in 2014, and launched in D.C. last October. Though most users are currently in the District’s downtown areas, Cleanly is also expanding into Georgetown and other nearby neighborhoods.

App users request a one-hour window for pickup, and through an extensive logistical operation, a driver picks up that order along with several others along a fixed

route. The driver then brings the order to Cleanly’s fulfillment center in Northeast D.C., where clothing items are sorted and itemized. From there, partner wholesale cleaners receive their assigned orders, clean the items in their own facilities and return them to the fulfillment center, where drivers pick them up and return them to customers along their route.

In both New York and D.C. the average customer is between 24 and 35 years old; however, Harari noted key differences in service requests between the two cities.

“Eighty-five percent of apartments in New York don’t have washer-dryers in them, so most of our business skews to laundry services,” he said. “Since D.C. is more of a suit-and-tie ... and professional-wear type of town, we see more demand for drycleaning services.”

Area restaurants, chefs among RAMMY finalists

Northwest restaurants and chefs dominate the finalist list for the 2017 RAMMYs, the annual awards honoring the best of the region’s culinary scene.

The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington announced the finalists on April 3, and winners will be announced at a black-tie gala on July 30.

For four categories, the public will be able to decide the winners via online votes at nbcwashington.com/RAMMYs through May 31. For “Favorite Gathering Place,” the Northwest finalists are Lauriol Plaza, Pearl Dive Oyster Palace, and Petworth Citizen & Reading Room. The “Upscale Brunch” category includes Convivial, Del Campo, Marcel’s by Robert Wiedmaier, and The Source by Wolfgang Puck, while the “Casual Brunch” finalists include DGS Delicatessen and Sixth Engine. The final category open for public voting, “Favorite Fast Bites,” includes Beefsteak, Cava Grill, and G by Mike Isabella.

Other finalists representing Northwest D.C. include, for “Chef of the Year,” Amy Brandwein of Centrolina; Erik Bruner-Yang of Maketto and Paper Horse; Austin Fausett of Proof; and Katsuya Fukushima of Bantam King, Daikaya and Haikan. The “Rising Culinary Star” category includes Sasha Felikson of Doi Moi; Ryan Ratino of Ripple; Rob Rubba of Hazel; and brothers Piter and Handry Tjan of Kobo and Sushiko. For the “Best New Restaurant,” Northwest is represented by All Purpose, Hazel and Kobo.

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Cleanly users request a one-hour window for a laundry pickup using an app on their smartphones.

As the company works to expand in D.C., it is evaluating density and traffic problems to ensure that drivers can reach the customer’s locations for pickup and delivery within the one-hour window.

Cleanly also envisions offering a broader range of services in the future. “We want to be the vendor of choice for everything

the No. 2 hotel in D.C, the release says.

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Lauriol Plaza ranks among the finalists for “Favorite Gathering Place” in the 2017 RAMMYs. ries, visit therammys.org. The awards gala, now in its 35th year, takes place from 5 to 11 p.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Sunday, July 30; tickets are $325 per person.

Melrose hotel manager to expand responsibilities

Jale Hashimi, general manager of the Melrose Georgetown Hotel in the West End, is taking on a new role with the hotel’s parent company.

Hashimi will serve as vice president and general manager of Remington Hotels’ operations luxury division, the hotel management firm announced this week. In her new role Hashimi will oversee the direction of the Silversmith Hotel in Chicago; One Ocean Resort & Spa in Atlantic Beach, Fla.; and Churchill Hotel in SheridanKalorama, in addition to her continued responsibilities with Melrose Georgetown, the release says.

Remington Hotels recently recognized Hashimi as its “General Manager of the Year” for 2016. For the Melrose Georgetown, Hashimi has steered the growth of “farm to fork” restaurant Jardenea and helped the 2430 Pennsylvania Ave. NW hotel earn recognition from Condé Nast Traveler as

■ Tuesday, April 18: “Drinking in Ernest” will feature a six-course cocktail tasting and food pairing with author Philip Greene, whose book “To Have and Have Another” intimately examines some of the most beloved alcoholic beverages of the American writer Ernest Hemingway. 7 p.m. $60. Magnolia Room, Macon Bistro & Larder, 5520 Connecticut Ave. NW. ajohnson@maconbistro.com.

■ Thursday, April 20: Safeway will present a “Healthy Grocery Store Shopping Tour for Diabetics,” led by a registered dietician with tips on healthy eating choices and reading and understanding labels. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Safeway, 1855 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-333-6048.

■ Thursday, April 20: The Georgetown boutique Lilly Pulitzer will host an evening of sips and spring fashions at a “Shop n’ Share” benefit for Tudor Place. 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Lilly Pulitzer, 1079 Wisconsin Ave. NW. tudorplace.org.

■ Friday, April 21: Joan Nathan will discuss her latest cookbook, “King Solomon’s Table,” and a team of wellknown local chefs including Bread Furst’s Mark Furstenberg and Centrolina’s Amy Brandwein will present a multi-course Sabbath dinner inspired by Nathan’s recipes. 7 p.m. $145 for one dinner ticket and one book; $255 for two dinner tickets and one book. Buck’s Fishing & Camping, 5031 Connecticut Ave. NW. politics-prose. com.

in your closet, from laundry, dry-cleaning, shoe repair, alterations,” said Harari. “It is an old-fashioned industry kind of stuck in the past. We are excited to introduce this whole new layer of convenience and technology to keep up to pace with millennial [customers] and their expectations from companies they spend money on.”

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found no rodent evidence while noting that the agency intended to ensure “continued compliance.”

But Whole Foods never reopened, opting instead to pursue a broader renovation even after the immediate rodent problem was resolved. Demolition is already underway to accommodate the changes, Schrecengost said.

“We were cleared to reopen, we wanted to, but just looking at it in totality, it made the most sense to revamp, refresh,” he said. “It was a fast decision, but there was a lot that went into it. We’ve been hoping to remodel this store for a long time now — it’s over 20 years old, and this seemed like the right opportunity, especially with summer coming up, people going on vacations.”

ANC 3B chair Jackie Blumenthal, a regular customer at the Glover Park Whole Foods, chastised the process. “You’re not concerned that you’re going to lose the support of the community with all this behavior that didn’t take us into account in the first place?” she asked. “You just shut the door without any notice to anybody, and then you won’t tell us how long, even at the outset, that you will be closed.”

Schrecengost said his primary goal in coming to the ANC 3B meeting was to gather feedback about possible improvements to include in the remodeling effort.

But residents mainly wanted to ask about the timing.

“As a real estate agent, I know it’s sad and pathetic, but I — and my clients — have made decisions about where to live based on your store,” one resident said. She said some of her clients who recently moved to the area have expressed frustration, while her own plans to

rent out her house this summer fell through after a potential tenant learned about the closure.

Schrecengost encouraged customers to visit nearby Whole Foods locations or order delivered groceries using instacart.com or delivery.wfm.com. “That requires planning, though,” the resident replied, to laughter from those in attendance. “Why we pay ‘whole paycheck’ for you is that we can go down there and pay too much money for you, and get it.”

Blumenthal said Schrecengost lacked key information.

“I thank you for standing up here, even though you don’t know very much,” she told him. “And it doesn’t give us a whole lot of reassurance, which is what we’re looking for. .... We are all developing new patterns of food-buying, and too bad for Whole Foods during that time. And when you come back, you’re going to have to win us over again.”

“We look forward to it,” Schrecengost replied. “We look forward to opening a new store for you all.”

And regarding the community’s desire for more details, he said he would see if the company’s management had anything more to share. “I will let them know there’s interest,” he said.

ANC 3B is seeking input on the Whole Foods via the Glover Park listserv and info@anc3b.org.

“You want a juice bar, we’ll look into a juice bar,” he said.

“You want a coffee bar, we’re going to take that into consideration and pass that along to our leadership.” Schrecengost said the store has always tried to make ongoing adjustments based on customer feedback, “but now that we’re closed and we’re able to remodel and make some huge changes, we’d love to hear the things you want.”

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Thursday APRIL 13 Children’s programs ■ Georgetown Library’s bird-themed film series will feature “The Secret Life of Pets” (for ages 4 through 12). 4 p.m.

Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

■ The Kid’s Chess Club will offer weekly chess instruction. 5 p.m. Free.

Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021.

Classes and workshops ■ Housing Counseling Services Inc. will present a weekly clinic for individuals and families searching for rental housing in D.C. 4 to 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Suite 100, 2410 17th St. NW. housingetc.org.

■ The West End Interim Library will host an all-levels yoga class. 6 p.m. Free.

West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707.

■ A weeklong Irish Gaelic festival will feature a refresher class on the Irish language. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Chevy Chase Pavilion, 5335 Wisconsin Ave. NW. FeilenaGaeilge.com.

Concerts ■ The National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellows will present an evening of solo performances. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600.

■ Singer-songwriter Grace Morrison will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ The Heavy Pets and Backup Planet will perform. 8:30 p.m. $10 to $14.

Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures ■ Ambassador Daniel Fried, a former senior career diplomat who last served as coordinator for sanctions policy in the State Department, will discuss “The Liberal World Order and Its Detractors: Reflections From a Foreign Service Career.” 3 to 6 p.m. Free. Abramson Family Founders Room, School of International Service Building, American University, Nebraska and New Mexico ave-

nues NW. 202-885-1623.

■ The Kreeger Museum will host a panel discussion on “State of the Art — Modern Architecture in Washington DC” with residential architects Robert Gurney, David Jameson, Mark McInturff and Travis Price. 5:30 to 8 p.m. $12 to $15; reservations required. Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW. 202-337-3050.

■ Paul Staiti, professor of fine arts at Mount Holyoke College, will discuss his book “Of Arms and Artists: The American Revolution Through Painters’ Eyes,” which tells the story of the American Revolution from the perspective of five great artists whose paintings became indispensable icons of the new American republic. 6 p.m. Free. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040.

■ Timothy B. Tyson — senior research scholar at the Center for Democracy Studies at Duke University, visiting professor of American Christianity and Southern culture at Duke Divinity School, and adjunct professor of American studies at the University of North Carolina — will discuss his book “The Blood of Emmett Till,” a reexamination of one of the most notorious hate crimes in American history using a wide range of new sources, interviews and transcripts to redefine a crucial moment in civil rights history. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202387-7638.

■ Sir Peter Crane, president of the Oak Spring Garden Foundation, will discuss “Ginkgo: The Tree That Time Forgot.” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

■ Portland Art Museum curator of graphic arts Mary Weaver Chapin will discuss “Paper Icons: Toulouse-Lautrec and the Celebrities of Paris,” about Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s role in the rise of the poster and celebrity culture of Paris in the 1890s. 6:30 p.m. $10 to $12; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW.

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editor for New York magazine, will discuss her memoir “The Rules Do Not Apply” — the story of how she built an unconventional life and then watched it fall apart with astonishing speed. Joining Levy in conversation will be Jia Tolentino.

7 p.m. $12; $27 for two tickets and one book. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487.

■ Photographer Steve Winter will discuss “On the Trail of Big Cats,” about his work from Asian jungles where resilient tiger populations persist to the Himalayas, home to the rare snow leopard. 7:30 p.m. $25. National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700.

Thursday, APRIL 13 ■ Discussion: Annie Hartnett will discuss her book “Rabbit Cake,” an exploration of grief, family and the endurance of humor after loss.

6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400.

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■ David Armitage, professor of history at Harvard University, will discuss his book “Civil Wars: A History in Ideas,” which draws on recent conflicts in the Balkans, Somalia, Rwanda and Syria to illustrate the myriad forms of civil war and how they have been defined throughout history. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ The Tenley-Friendship Library will host a memoir and essay writing workshop led by Maura Policelli. 7 p.m. Free.

Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

■ Laura Sook Duncombe will discuss her book “Pirate Women: The Princesses, Prostitutes, and Privateers Who Ruled the Seven Seas.” 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com.

■ L.A. Kauffman, a longtime organizer and movement historian, will discuss her book “Direct Action: Protest and the Reinvention of American Radicalism.” 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org.

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Films ■ The Czech That Film Festival will present the 2016 Slovak film “Ucitelka (The Teacher),” in which an elementary school principal (Zuzana Mauréry) tries to take down a seemingly kind teacher who uses her students to manipulate their parents into providing a host of perks. 5:15 p.m. $12.25. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. theavalon.org/czechthatfilm.

■ The D.C. Public Library and the National Building Museum will host a screening of the documentary “A Legacy of Mies and King: Renovating the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library,” which follows architect Francine Houben as she investigates the past and present in order to design a world-class library of the future. A Q&A with D.C. Public Library executive director Richard Reyes-Gavilan will follow the screening. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. go.nbm.org/mlk.

■ “What’s Up? Docs!” — a George Washington University Documentary Center series featuring films questioning our beliefs — will screen Thomas Lennon’s 2016 documentary “Sacred,” about how faith is used to navigate the milestones and crises of private life. A post-screening conversation will feature Rabbi Gerry Serotta of the InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington, Imam Talib Shareef of The Nation’s Mosque and Brahmachari Vrajvihari Sharan of Georgetown University. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Marvin Center Amphitheater, George Washington University, 800 21st St. NW. go.gwu.edu/wud2.

■ The Czech That Film Festival will present the 2016 Czech film “Lída Baarová (The Devil’s Mistress),” in which the Third Reich’s Joseph Goebbels falls in love with the German film actress Lida Baarova, who rejects his advances. A reception featuring authentic Czech cuisine prepared by Embassy of the Czech Republic chef Zdenek Pecka will precede the screening. Reception at 7 p.m.; film at 8 p.m. $18 for reception and film; $12.25 for film. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. theavalon.org/czechthatfilm.

Performances and readings ■ Young Playwrights’ Theater and Shout Mouse Press will present “The Ballou Story Project,” featuring the stories of Ballou High School student writers through dramatic scenes and monologues centering on the students’ strug-

gles, achievements and aspirations. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Ballou High School, 3401 4th St. SE. tinyurl.com/BallouStory.

■ Jewish Lit Live will present a reading

by Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks, author of “March,” “Caleb’s Crossing” and “People of the Book.” 7 p.m. Free.

Room 308, Marvin Center, George Washington University, 800 21st St. NW. 202994-7470.

■ The Washington Improv Theater’s annual “FIST” tournament will feature fourth-round performances by OkStupid! and Stand Up for Whaaa?, at 7:30 p.m.; and Carolyn & Georgia and Toast!, at 9:30 p.m. $15 to $18. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org. Tournament performances will continue with more fourth-round matchups Friday at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., the semifinals Saturday at 3 and 5 p.m. and the final round Saturday at 8 p.m.

■ The producers of the Capital City Showcase will present “Glover Park Social: A Variety Open Mic,” a weekly program featuring comedians, musicians and performing artists. 8 p.m. Free.

Mason Inn, 2408 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-431-4704.

Special events ■ Georgetown Library’s “Eggstravaganza” will celebrate spring with crafts games, stories and refreshments. 4 p.m.

Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

■ “Evenings at the Edge” will explore a new body of work by artist Theaster Gates, with curators and educators presenting short pop-up talks about the connections between art and social justice. The event will include music by DJ Adrian Loving. 6 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. nga.gov/evenings.

■ “History & Hops,” a monthly series of house tours and beer tastings at the Heurich House Museum, will feature Nathan Zeender, head brewer at Right Proper Brewing Co., with a tasting experience that will feature the brewery’s Berliner Weisse beer alongside sherries, vermouths and ciders. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $30. Heurich House Museum, New Hampshire Avenue and 20th Street NW. heurichhouse.org.

■ To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the United States’ entry into World War I, “After Hours: Women in World War I” will present a discussion and Q&A, followed by an interactive reception featuring objects out of storage, pre-Prohibition cocktails and themed appetizers. 6:30 to 9 p.m. $40.

Coulter Performance Plaza, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. americanhistory.si.edu.

■ The DC Preservation League will hold its annual spring fundraiser with an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, live music and more. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $100. Long View Gallery, 1234 9th St. NW. dcpreservation.org.

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Tour â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gardenerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Focus: Spring Designsâ&#x20AC;? will feature a tour led by Hillwood head gardener Jessica Bonilla. 2:45 p.m. $15 to $18; tickets distributed at the Visitor Center upon opening each day. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. The tour will also be offered on April 14, 18, 20 and 21.

Friday, April 14 Friday APRIL 14 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Uno, Dos, Tres con AndrĂŠs!â&#x20AC;? will celebrate Latin culture in a program for kids and families. 11 a.m.

Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. â&#x2013; The Hustle & Muscle Mat Club will hold an open practice for youth wrestlers. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free.

Wrestling Room, Activities Building, St. Albans School, 3551 Garfield St. NW. hustlemusclematclub.org.

Class â&#x2013; Capitol Hill Arts Workshop teaching artists Ellen Cornett and Sheppard Bear will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paint & Sip,â&#x20AC;? an evening of painting and wine. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $30. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-547-6839.

Concerts â&#x2013; Two graduate-level ensembles at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the cello quartet BoCoCelli and the honors brass quintet No Strings Attached â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will perform works by Bach, Rossini, Piazzolla and more. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Discovery Artist in the KC Jazz Clubâ&#x20AC;? will feature the Marquis Hill Blacktet, led by the winner of the 2014 Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz International Trumpet Competition. 7 and 9 p.m. $45. Terrace Gallery, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; Singer, songwriter and guitarist Marian McLaughlin will perform, at 8 p.m.; and musician Gina Sobel will perform, at 10:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jazz on the Hillâ&#x20AC;? will present the Kevin Cordt Quartet. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; $15 minimum. Mr. Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202546-8412. â&#x2013; Dangermuffin will perform at an album release party, with sets by the Trongone Band and Bencoolen. 8:30 p.m. $12 to $14. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; The April 2017 University of the District of Columbia Law Review Symposium will focus on the potential threats to the District of Columbia created by last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s federal election, including the impact on the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progressive poli-

Corcoran show features student work

highlights paintings by Jacob Kainen from the years 1980 through 1987, and the other presents watercolors and collages by 20th-century artist Romare Bearden.

Located at 1515 14th St. NW, the On EXHIBIT gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-2345601. open today and continue through May â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Urban Affairs,â&#x20AC;? highlighting urban21. The show includes works that explore virtual reality games for mental themed paintings and drawings by Dupont Circle artist Gordon Binder, will health treatment, notions of the black open Monday, April 17, at Soho Tea & body, and the intersection of deaf culture and football, among other themes. Coffee and continue through June 25.

Located at 500 17th St. NW, the Located at 2150 P St. NW, the exhiexhibition space is open Wednesday bition is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 through Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. p.m. 202-463-7646. corcoran.gwu.edu. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;FrĂŠdĂŠric Bazille and the Birth of â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Confrontation of Myth,â&#x20AC;? featuring a Impressionism,â&#x20AC;? featuring some 75 series of paintings by Saudi Arabian artist Haya Alpaintings that examine Bazille Hossain that look as a central figat the relationure of impresship between sionism, opened angels and realiSunday in the ty, will open East Building of Thursday, April the National 13, with a recepGallery of Art tion from 6 to 8 and will continue p.m. at the Syra through July 9.

Arts Gallery.

Gordon Binderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Musicians in Located at The exhibit will 4th Street and continue through Dupont Circleâ&#x20AC;? is part of an exhibit at Soho Tea & Coffee.

Constitution AveMay 4. nue NW, the galLocated in lery is open Monday through Saturday Suite A at 1054 31st St. in Canal Square, the gallery is open by appoint- from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 202-737-4215. ment only. 703-944-3824. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Face of Battle: Americans at â&#x2013; Hemphill Fine Arts will open two shows Saturday, April 15, with a recep- War, 9/11 to Now,â&#x20AC;? focusing on the psychological impact and consequenction from 6 to 8 p.m. and continue es of modern warfare on soldiers, them through June 10. One exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x153;NEXT,â&#x20AC;? showcasing the thesis work of graduating students of George Washington Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corcoran School of the Arts and Design, will

cies and its pursuit of statehood. 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Room 518, University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, 4340 Connecticut Ave. NW. law.udc.edu. â&#x2013; The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University will present a talk on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Next America: Demographic Change and Political Polarizationâ&#x20AC;?

by Paul Taylor, a senior fellow at Encore.org, former executive vice president of the Pew Research Center and a former reporter at The Washington Post.

Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Spring Valley Building, American University, 4801 Massachusetts Ave. NW. olli-dc.org/lecture_series. â&#x2013; Rahsaan Maxwell, associate professor of political science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Immigration Attitudes and Urban Residence in Europe,â&#x20AC;? about why people in large cities are more likely to have favorable opinions about immigrants and immigration. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Suite 412, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/maxwell. â&#x2013; Capital City Public Charter School will host the Food Justice Youth Summit

for local students to share their research, ideas and recommendations on issues such as food sourcing, food production, food waste, composting, school lunches and food access. Noon to 4 p.m. Free; reservations required. Student Center, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. ccpcs.org. â&#x2013; Garry Adelman, director of history and education for the Civil War Trust, will

Haya Al-Hossainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work about angels and reality is featured in an exhibit opening this week at the Syra Arts Gallery. opened Tuesday at the National Portrait Gallery and will continue through Jan. 28. The show includes more than 50 paintings, drawings and videos by artists Ashley Gilbertson, Tim Hetherington, Louie Palu, Stacy Pearsall, Emily Prince and Vincent Valdez.

The Portrait Gallery will also hang a photograph of Ella Fitzgerald by William Gottlieb beginning tomorrow and continuing through May 14 to honor the centennial of the jazz-and-pop singerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birth.

Located at 8th and F streets NW, the gallery is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. 202-633-1000. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Traveling in Place,â&#x20AC;? presenting travel-themed paintings by Silver Spring artist Marcie Wolf-Hubbard, opened Monday at Politics and Prose Bookstore. On view in the bookstoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Den Coffeehouse & Wine Bar, the show will

continue through May 5. An artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reception will take place Friday, April 14, from 7 to 9 p.m.

Located at 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, the exhibition is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

202-364-1919. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Spirit in Bloom,â&#x20AC;? presenting works by artists of the Washington National Cathedral community and the Botanical Art Society of the National Capital Region, opened last week and will continue through mid-May. Presented by the All Hallows Guild to celebrate its centennial, the exhibit is on view in the Cathedralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garrett Lounge in the seventh-floor Pilgrim Gallery.

Located at Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW, the Cathedral is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 202537-6200.

share and discuss U.S. Army Major Robert Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presentation sword, which was given to Anderson by the city of Philadelphia for his defense of Fort Sumter. Free. 12:30 p.m. Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040.

mentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Secret Disco Revolutionâ&#x20AC;? and the 1999 televised concert â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donna Summer: Live & More Encore!â&#x20AC;? 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; tickets required. Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5502.

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Continued From Page 21 “11th Hour Poetry Slam,” hosted by 2Deep the Poetess. 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-3877638.

■ Laugh Index Theatre will present its monthly House Comics show and open mic. 10 p.m. $10 to $15. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-4627833.

Special event ■ “Games, Lunch and a Movie” will feature the film “Sense and Sensibility,” starring Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet and Alan Rickman. Games at 11 a.m.; lunch at noon; film at 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-7277527.

Sporting event ■ The Washington Nationals will play the Philadelphia Phillies. 4:05 p.m. $12 to $370. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Saturday at 1:05 p.m. and Sunday at 1:35 p.m.

Saturday, April 15 Saturday APRIL 15 Book signing ■ Author Sandra O’Connell will sign copies of “An American Family in World War II,” which uses U.S. Army Airman Ralph Lee Minker Jr.’s correspondence with his parents and two teenage sisters in 1943 to tell the riveting story of life in America during World War II. Noon to 5 p.m. Free. Mall Store, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. americanhistory.si.edu.

Children’s programs ■ The Takoma Park Library’s annual “Eggstravaganza!” program will feature an outdoor egg hunt, a craft activity,

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■ Instructor Angie Villegas will present an Introduction to Art class (for ages 8 through 12). 11 a.m. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7527.

■ Alliance Française de Washington will present “Do-ré-mi les amis!,” a musical storytime featuring traditional songs and dancing. 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org.

■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about the season’s brightest stars, planets and constellations (for ages 5 and older). 1 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. The program will repeat Sunday at 1 p.m.

■ Children will hear a story about Keith Haring and then create a special piece of art. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. The program will repeat Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m.

■ The House of Sweden will host a weekly storytime for children and families to experience Swedish children’s literature. 2 p.m. Free. House of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. www.swedenabroad. com/washington.

■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about the solar system, the Milky Way and other deep space objects (for ages 7 and older). 4 to 4:45 p.m.

Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070.

Classes and workshops ■ The Mount Pleasant Library will present “Saturday Morning Yoga.” 10 a.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122.

■ Early Stages will present an interactive workshop for families to learn about stages of child development, while

engaging in various activities for preschool-age children to stimulate learning and growth. 10 a.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-6713121.

■ The Petworth Library will host a “Home Buying 101 Workshop.” 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. lisa.warwick@dc.gov.

■ The Kennedy Center will host an all-levels vinyasa yoga class led by Ellen Devine. 10:15 a.m. Free; reservations suggested. Grand Foyer, Kennedy Center. kennedy-center.org.

■ Heather Markowitz, founder of WithLoveDC, will lead a “Practice With Love” yoga class. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Free. Conservatory West Gallery, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

■ Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-2431188.

■ The Science of Spirituality Meditation Center will present a series of vegetarian cooking classes. 1 to 3 p.m. Free; reservations required. Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 2950 Arizona Ave. NW. dcinfo@sos.org.

Concerts ■ The Medieval music ensemble Eya will present “Florence: The Cultural Crucible.”

Noon and 2 p.m.

Free. West Garden Court, West Building, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ Composer-performer Merima Kljuco will present “The Sarajevo Haggadah: Music of the Book,” a multimedia work for accordion, piano and video that traces the dramatic story of one of Jewish culture’s most treasured manuscripts. 3 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium,

Since 1916 we have served as stewards to the gardens of Washington National Cathedral. We welcome you to be a part of our next century by participating in one of our up-coming events.

For more information: www.allhallowsguld.org The Spirit in Bloom – An exhibit of original artworks celebrating the outdoors at the National Cathedral. April 4 – May 17.

Earth Day Yoga in the Garden – April 22nd join our certified yoga instructors for a level 1 class held outdoors.

The 78th Annual Flower Mart – May 5th and 6th rain or shine.

Flower Mart is Washington’s favorite family festival.

Tea and Tour – Most Tuesdays and Wednesdays, afternoon tea is served in the Tower of the Cathedral.

Reserve online www.allhallowsguild.org Group Garden & Woods Tours – April to October.

Reserve online

Saturday, APRIL 15 ■ Concert: The “Halcyon Stage Cabaret” series will feature vocal powerhouse E. Faye Butler tackling a sexy, edgy explosion of songs associated with strong women such as Etta James and Aretha Franklin. 8:30 p.m. $60; reservations required. Halcyon House, 3400 Prospect St. NW. halcyonstage.org.

National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-7374215.

■ “Songs for Hope: A D.C. Tribute to Pete Seeger” will feature songs from and inspired by the legendary folk singer’s life, work and music. Performers include Jonny Grave, Laura Schwartz, Ballad’ve, Elena Lacayo, Candice Mills and others.

6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The District5 quintet will present “Complete Chopin Preludes for Wind.” 6:30 p.m. $10; reservations required. The Kosciuszko Foundation, 2025 O St. NW. 202-785-2320.

■ The KC Jazz Club will present Grammy-nominated pianist Geoffrey Keezer and Canadian vocalist Gillian Margot performing songs from her latest recording, “Black Butterfly.” 7 and 9 p.m. $39 to $45. Terrace Gallery, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ Guitarist, singer and songwriter Jay Byrd will perform, at 8 p.m.; and vocalist Eleanor Tallie (shown) will perform, at 10:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ The “Broadway Sings” series will feature singers Corey Mach, Sydney Morton, Jelani Remy and Natalie Weiss per-

forming new arrangements and orchestrations of works by pop icons Beyoncé and Bruno Mars. 8 p.m. $25 to $28.

Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 800-745-3000.

■ The Kennedy Center will present “Pete Seeger and the Power of Song: Tribute to a Folk Legend,” featuring Rosanne Cash, John Leventhal, Judy Collins (shown), Peter Yarrow, Noel Paul Stookey, David Amram, Luther Dickinson, Sharde Thomas, Sarah Lee Guthrie, Johnny Irion, Kaia Kater, The Last Internationale, Roger McGuinn, Tom Paxton, Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, Tony Trischka, Carmen Cusack and Josh White Jr. 8 p.m. $39 to $135. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center.

202-467-4600.

■ “Ladies of Jazz” will present Maija Rejman performing Brazilian jazz. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; $15 minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412.

■ Pink Talking Fish will perform on a double bill with LITZ. 9 p.m. $15 to $18.

Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures ■ The Historical Society of Washington, D.C., will host a panel discussion on “Landscapes, Love, and Memory: How Authors Use Place,” featuring Marita Golden (shown) and Natalie Hopkinson. Noon to 1:30 p.m. $5. Carnegie Library, 801 K St. NW. dchistory.org.

■ East River Jazz will present a talk on year-round and summer camp opportunities for students interested in learning about jazz. 2 p.m. Free. Francis A. Gregory Library, 3660 Alabama Ave. SE. eastriverjazz.net.

Films ■ The Library of Congress will present a marathon screening of the British television series “Queer as Folk,” based on the lives and loves of a group of gay friends living in Manchester, England. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free; tickets required.

Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5502.

■ The National Gallery of Art will present Austrian filmmaker Nikolaus Geyrhalter’s 2016 movie “Homo Sapiens,” featuring images of a series of manmade sites using long, mesmerizing takes, each uniquely symbolizing the end of the industrial age or the cruel consequences of abandonment. 2 p.m.

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Performances ■ The Rock Creek Morris Women, a folk dance group, will perform traditional dances from the Cotswold area of England to celebrate the turning of the seasons. 1 and 2 p.m. Free. Peirce Mill, Tilden Street and Beach Drive NW. 202895-6070.

■ Iranian-American comedian and actor Maz Jobrani will return to the Kennedy Center to film his first original Netflix special.

7 and 9:30 p.m. $25 to $75. Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600.

Special events ■ Tenley-Friendship Library’s monthly “Game On!” event will feature a bevy of board games and video games, including Operation and Simon. 1 to 3 p.m. Free.

Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

■ The Howard University Jazz Ensemble will perform at the annual Easter Vigil Jazz Vespers at the Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ. 4 p.m.

Free. Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ, 4704 13th St. NW. peopleschurchucc.org.

■ The Commission of Fashion Arts and Events, Dupont Underground and the National Cherry Blossom Festival will present “Underneath It All: An Underground Fashion and Arts Showcase,” featuring creations by local designers (for ages 21 and older). Doors open at 7 p.m.; show from 8:30 to 10 p.m. $40 to $150. Dupont Underground, 1500 19th St. NW. dupontunderground.org/ underneathitall.

Teen event ■ Joseph LMS Green will host a youth open mic poetry event with teen members of the DC Youth Slam Team. 5 to 7 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th St. NW. 202789-2227.

Tours and walks ■ Washington Walks’ “Get Local!” series will explore the U Street corridor and its legacy as a neighborhood known as the “Black Broadway” for its entertainment offerings and shared by AfricanAmerican intellectuals, business leaders and families of all economic levels. 11 a.m. $15 to $20. Meet outside the 13th Street NW exit to the U Street/Cardozo Metrorail station. washingtonwalks.com.

■ Tour guide Dwane Starlin will lead a Georgetown walking tour with stops at Baked & Wired, Sprinkles and Georgetown Cupcake for cherry blossomthemed treats. 1 to 3 p.m. $28 to $30; reservations required. Meet at 27th and Q streets NW. dumbartonhouse.org/ events.

■ A park ranger will lead a Georgetown Waterfront Walk and discuss the history of how Georgetown evolved from an active port town into a vibrant community (for ages 7 and older). 2 p.m.

Free. Meet at the water fountain in Georgetown Waterfront Park, Wisconsin Avenue and K Street NW. 202-8956070. The walk will repeat April 29 at 2 p.m.

■ As part of Architecture Month, Antunovich Architects will present a construction-site tour of the Uline Arena building — best known as the venue for the first American concert by the Beatles, and now being converted to a single level of retail below three levels of office space within the structure’s existing envelope. 3 to 4:30 p.m. $10 to $15; reservations required. Uline Arena, 1140 3rd St. NE. aiadc.com.

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Sunday APRIL 16 Children’s program ■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium program on “Revolutionary Skies: Deflating Patriot Myths,” about the night sky during famous events of the American Revolution time period (for ages 7 and older). 4 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070.

Class ■ The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a weekly class on meditation. 10 a.m. $6 to $12. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202986-2257.

Concerts ■ Washington National Cathedral organists Benjamin Straley and George Fergus will present an Easter Day organ recital. 2 p.m. $10 donation suggested.

Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org.

■ “Musical Dialogues: An Exploration of Hope” — a research and performance project organized by associate professor Randi Margrethe Eidsaa, anthropologist Arve Konnestad and pianist Mariam Kharatyan from the University of Agder, Norway, in collaboration with Sarajevo’s Academy of Music and the Nansen Dialogue Center — will feature brief narratives presented with selected compositions by Beethoven, Prebanda, Grieg, Sommerfeldt, Ohrn and Khachaturian. 3 p.m. Free. East Garden Court, West Building, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202737-4215.

■ Lithuanian-Russian pianist Lukas Geniusas will perform selections by Schumann, Chopin, Bartók and Prokofiev.

4 p.m. $20 to $40; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events.

■ D.C. natives Olivia Mancini & the Housemates will perform upbeat, harmony-sweet, jangle-pop tunes. 6 p.m. Free.

Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600.

■ World Projects Corp. will present the Washington, D.C. International Music Festival, featuring the Mira Mesa High School String Orchestra and Wind Ensemble from San Diego, Calif.; the Bullard High School Wind Ensemble from Fresno, Calif.; and the Santa Monica High School Wind Ensemble from Santa Monica, Calif. 8 p.m. $30. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

Film ■ “Anìmator: International Animation Festival” will feature Penny Lane’s 2016 film “Nuts!,” about a slick entrepreneur who rose from abject poverty to international renown in the 1920s by marketing

himself as a doctor able to cure countless ailments by implanting goat testicles. 4:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-7374215.

Performances and readings ■ Shakespeare Theatre Company will present an open rehearsal featuring excerpts from director Liesl Tommy’s upcoming production of “Macbeth,” Shakespeare’s exploration of murderous ambition, fiendish equivocation and a love of terrifying intimacy. 2:30 and 4 p.m. Free; reservations required. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-5475688.

■ Petworth Citizen and Upshur Street Books will present the DC Literary Open Mic, featuring writers sharing poetry, a story or a piece of flash fiction. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Reading Room, Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. petworthcitizen.com.

■ “Sunday Kind of Love,” a monthly program, will feature readings by emerging and established poets, followed by an open mic segment. 5 to 7 p.m. $5.

Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

■ Petworth Citizen will host a comedy showcase. 8 to 10 p.m. Free. Reading Room, Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. petworthcitizen.com.

Special event ■ The Washington National Cathedral’s Easter Day Festival Choral Evensong will feature a traditional Anglican service of sung evening prayer, including readings from Holy Scripture, choir-led psalms, hymns and anthems, canticles and a short sermon. 4 p.m.

Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org.

Monday,APRIL April 17 17 Monday Children’s programs ■ Frank Cassel, also known as Mr. Banjo Man, will present “Rise + Rhyme,” a storytelling and performance series for ages 5 and younger. 9:30 to 11 a.m. $5 per child. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856.

Concerts ■ Japanese-American pianist Rachel Kudo will perform a richly varied program of classical masterpieces by Debussy, Schumann and Barber, among others. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ Mezzo-soprano Maria Luisa Merino, a native of Chile, will perform. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Performance Hall, National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000.

Discussions and lectures ■ “Conversations at The Kreeger Museum,” a program for those with memory disorders and their caregivers, will feature a discussion of a face mask from the Bembe people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Free; registration required. Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW. 202337-3050, ext. 318.

■ Journalist David Swerdloff — author

Monday, APRIL 17 ■ Family event: The National Zoo will present “Easter Monday: A Washington Family Tradition,” featuring a traditional Easter egg hunt, field games, special animal demonstrations, education booths and visits from the Easter Panda. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. nationalzoo.si.edu.

of “Rock Creek A to Z,” an alphabetical account of the natural wonders and historical surprises in the wildest part of D.C. — will discuss “U.S. Presidents and Rock Creek Park.” Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-9945200.

■ Amitai Etzioni, professor of international affairs and director of the Institute for Communitarian Policy Studies at George Washington University, will discuss his book “Avoiding War With China: Two Nations, One World.” Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Room 505, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/ avoidingwarwithchina.

■ Ajay Chhibber, visiting professor at the National Institute for Public Finance in India, will discuss “China’s New Silk

Road Strategy and India’s Options: Competitive Cooperation?” 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/Chhibber.

■ Ben Fino-Radin, founder of Small Data Industries, will discuss “Variation and Change: A History of Time-Based Media Conservation,” about the specialty dedicated to materials such as broadcast television, analog video, personal computers, the internet and virtual reality. 4 to 5 p.m. Free. MacMillan Education Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-6331000.

■ Vanessa S. Williamson, a fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution, will discuss her book “Read My Lips: Why Americans Are Proud to Pay Taxes.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400..

■ National Immigration Forum executive director Ali Noorani will discuss his book “There Goes the Neighborhood: How Communities Overcome Prejudice and Meet the Challenge of American Immigration,” which draws on interviews with nearly 50 local and national leaders from throughout the nation to illustrate how immigration is influencing, enriching and challenging what it means to be an American. 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets 14th and V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

■ Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ian Johnson will discuss his book “The Souls of China: The Return of Religion After Mao.” 6:30 p.m. Free. East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. eastcitybookshop.com.

■ Lisbeth Strimple Fuisz, a lecturer in the English department at Georgetown University, will lead a discussion of Theodore Dreiser’s “Sister Carrie” as part of a four-session course on “Reading the Gilded Age Authors.” 6:45 p.m. $25 to $35 per session. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030. The course will conclude May 15 with a discussion of Anzia Yezierska’s “Salome of the Tenements.”

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Continued From Page 23 ■ Fiction author Mary Gaitskill will discuss her book “Somebody With a Little Hammer: Essays,” which features reflections and reviews from the last 20 years that highlight Gaitskill’s engagement with music, film and literary works ranging from the Biblical Book of Revelation to Chekhov’s “Gooseberries” to Gillian Flynn’s “Gone Girl.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Performances and readings ■ A Folger Poetry Board reading will feature Jane Hirshfield (shown), author of two books of essays and eight collections of poetry, including the recently published “The Beauty.” A post-reading conversation will feature poet Mary-Sherman Willis, a Folger Poetry Board member. 7:30 p.m. $15. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202544-7077.

■ A weeklong “Ballet Across America” celebration of innovation and diversity will featuring an opening-night program curated by Justin Peck and Misty Copeland that will include two world premieres. 7:30 p.m. $29 to $149. Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

The festival will continue on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with a program curated by Copeland and on Saturday and Sunday with a program curated by Peck.

■ Laugh Index Theatre will present “Improv Wars,” a friendly competition among improv troupes, with the audience voting for the winner. 8 p.m. $8 to $15. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833.

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■ “Reptiles Alive!” will feature professional wildlife presenters with funny stories and a variety of exotic animals. 1 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707.

■ The Georgetown Library will present a weekly Lego Playtime and Engineering Challenge Program (for ages 4 and older). 4 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

Classes and workshops ■ A certified yoga instructor will lead a walk-in gentle yoga class targeted to ages 55 and older. 10 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-7270232.

■ The Georgetown Library will present a walk-in yoga class practicing introductory viniyasa techniques. 11:15 a.m.

Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

■ Lindsey Crawford of Yoga District will present a yoga class for beginners. 1 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288.

■ Housing Counseling Services Inc. will present a refresher workshop on the pros and cons of reverse mortgages. 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free. Suite 100, 2410 17th St. NW. 202-667-7006.

■ Michelle Mirpour, professional organizer and lifestyle coach, will lead a workshop on clearing out the clutter and getting organized. 6:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

■ Instructor Phyllis Box will present a Zumba class for ages 18 and older. 7 p.m. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7527.

Concerts ■ As part of the Tuesday Concert Series, flutist Nikolai Popov, cellist Vasily Popov and pianist Ralitza Patcheva will present “Schubert and Beethoven: Trio for Piano, Flute and Cello.” 12:10 p.m.

Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635.

■ The University of the District of Columbia’s “JAZZforum” will present a conversation and performance series curated by pianist Allyn Johnson, director of jazz studies at the University of the District of Columbia. 12:30 p.m. Free.

Tuesday, APRIL 18 ■ Concert: Pakistani folk and sufi singer Sanam Marvi will sing in the Punjabi, Saraiki and Sindhi languages. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600.

Recital Hall, Building 46-West, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. jazzaliveudc.org.

■ Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge will host its weekly open mic show with Silky Dave. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys. com.

Discussions and lectures ■ Richard Florida, founder of the Creative Class Group and one of the world’s leading urbanists, will discuss his book “The New Urban Crisis: How Our Cities Are Increasing Inequality, Deepening Segregation, and Failing the Middle Class — and What We Can Do About It.” 10 a.m. Free; reservations required.

Iglesias Auditorium, Inter-American Development Bank, 1330 New York Ave. NW. tinyurl.com/idb-florida.

■ Jarob Ortiz, large-format staff photographer for Heritage Documentation Programs at the National Park Service, will discuss “Answering the Search for the Next Ansel Adams” and present photographs he has taken since being selected for the role in winter 2015.

Noon. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ George Mason University professor Richard Rubenstein, an expert on conflict resolution, will discuss “Social Thought in the Age of Trump: The Politics of Personality vs. System Transformation.” Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363.

■ The American Women Writers

National Museum will present a talk by Michelle Easton, president of the Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute, on the life and work of Luce, a roadway playwright, ambassador to Italy, member of Congress, wartime journalist and American Medal of Freedom honoree. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. McClendon Room, National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW. americanwomenwritersnationalmuseum.org.

■ Houchang E. Chehabi, professor of international relations and history at Boston University, will discuss the close relationship Iran and South Africa have had since the 1970s. 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. elliott.gwu.edu.

■ The World Affairs Council will present a book talk by George Mason University professor and American University Park resident Philip Auerswald, author of “The Code Economy: A Forty-Thousand Year History,” a sweeping narrative that takes readers from the invention of the alphabet to the advent of the Blockchain.

Free. 6 to 8 p.m. Horizon Ballroom, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. tinyurl.com/PhillipAuerswald.

■ James Forman Jr., a clinical professor of law at Yale Law School and a former public defender in D.C., will discuss his book “Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America,” which looks at the increase of black mayors, judges and police chiefs across the country and the concurrent rise in crime. 6 p.m. Free.

Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

■ Lauren Grodstein will discuss her novel “Our Short History,” about parenthood and sacrifice.

6:30 p.m. Free.

Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400.

■ The Georgetown University Italian Research Institute will host a panel discussion on “The Role of the Writer,” featuring Mario Vargas Llosa, 2010 Nobel laureate in literature; Claudio Magris, author of “Danube”; and Charlie Rose, journalist and talk show host. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. italianinstitute.college.georgetown.edu.

■ As part of Architecture Month, the District Architecture Center will host a talk on “Native Bees — Protecting Our Urban Pollinators” by Sam Droege, a

wildlife biologist with the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center of the U.S. Geological Survey. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $10 to $15.

District Architecture Center, 421 7th St. NW. aiadc.com.

■ Historian Jennifer Paxton will present “Thomas Becket: A Martyr for All Seasons.” 6:45 to 9 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ The Chevy Chase Library’s “Crime and Punishment” discussion series — a look at 10 works of fiction from different eras and genres that explore humankind’s struggle for systems of justice that work for all — will examine “Billy Budd, Sailor” by Herman Melville. 7 p.m. Free.

Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. The series will continue May 16 with a discussion of “Native Son” by Richard Wright.

■ Medical doctor and Kaiser Health News editor Elisabeth Rosenthal will discuss her book “An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take It Back,” which shows how arrangements between hospitals and business executives, as well as research charities and drug companies, harm patients. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919.

■ Hanna Schott will discuss her book “Love in a Time of Hate,” which tells the gripping tale of Magda and André Trocmé, who transformed a small town in the mountains of southern France into a place of safety during the Holocaust. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org.

■ The Palisades Book Club — which will meet at the Georgetown Library while the Palisades Library is closed for remodeling — will discuss “My Brilliant Friend” by Elena Ferrante. 7:30 p.m.

Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. palisadeslibrary@dc.gov.

■ National Geographic photographer Erika Larsen and archaeologist Rick Knecht will present “Treasures From the Tundra,” about how climate change-driven melting ice has unearthed thousands of exquisitely preserved artifacts around the world — and how corresponding rising sea levels have forced archaeologists into a race to find and protect still-hidden treasures before it’s too late. 7:30 p.m. $25. National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700.

Films ■ The Spring Middle Eastern Film Series will present “Mercedes,” about a man whose young years fall during dramatic political events, including the collapse of the Soviet empire. A discussion with Georgetown University graduate student Abdallah Soufan will follow. 6 p.m.

Free. Room 241, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu.

■ Bistro Bohem’s “Film and Beer” series, which presents Czech musicals and comedies of the 20th century, will screen Jan Hrebejk’s smash 1993 musical comedy “Big Beat,” about a newcomer who brings rock music to a small town in 1959, disrupting the peace and sending the community ablaze. 6:45 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Bistro Bohem, 600 Florida Ave. NW. 202-735See Events/Page 25

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Meeting â&#x2013; Recovery International will host a small group meeting for people coping with issues such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, stress, anger, fear and obsessive-compulsive disorder. 7 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-2680.

Performances and readings â&#x2013; South African writer, photographer and filmmaker Lidudumalingani Mqombothi, winner of the 2016 Caine Prize for his short story â&#x20AC;&#x153;Memories We Lost,â&#x20AC;? will read from his work. 8 to 9:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Copley Formal Lounge, Copley Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. lannan.georgetown.edu. â&#x2013; The Washington Improv Theaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harold Nightâ&#x20AC;? will feature long-form improv performances by various ensembles. 8 and 9 p.m. By donation. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org. â&#x2013; Busboys and Poets will present an open mic poetry night hosted by Drew Anderson. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

Special event â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drinking in Ernestâ&#x20AC;? will feature a six-course cocktail tasting and food pairing with author Philip Greene, whose book â&#x20AC;&#x153;To Have and Have Anotherâ&#x20AC;? intimately examines some of the most beloved alcoholic beverages of the American writer Ernest Hemingway. 7 p.m. $60. Magnolia Room, Macon Bistro & Larder, 5520 Connecticut Ave. NW. ajohnson@maconbistro.com.

Tour â&#x2013; Susan Pell, science and public programs manager at the U.S. Botanic Garden, will lead a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Marvelous Morphologyâ&#x20AC;? tour about fruit structure and function.

11 a.m. to noon. Free; reservations required. Meet in the Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

Wednesday, April 19 19 Wednesday APRIL Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program â&#x2013; The Monthly Family Film series will feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Secret Life of Petsâ&#x20AC;? (for ages 4 and older). 3:30 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707.

Classes and workshops â&#x2013; Kripalu yoga teacher Eva Blutinger will lead a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yoga in the Galleriesâ&#x20AC;? class.

10 a.m. $5 to $10. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300. â&#x2013; St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, Rock Creek, will host a weekly tai chi class. 2 p.m. Free. St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, Rock Creek, 201 Allison St. NW. 202726-2080. â&#x2013; Chichi Lovett will teach a weekly English as a Second Language class for adults. 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7527. â&#x2013; A homebuyers workshop will provide information on how to purchase a home using a DC Open Doors mortgage product, featuring Chris Boston of

Fitzgerald Financial Group and Ericka Black of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations requested. D.C. Housing Finance Agency, 815 Florida Ave. NW. 202-777-4663. â&#x2013; Instructor Andrea McCabe will present a weekly yoga class. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202727-7527. â&#x2013; The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a weekly class on meditation. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $6 to $12. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202-986-2257. â&#x2013; Susan Lowell will lead a tai chi class. 7:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. â&#x2013; Instructor Tara Bishop will lead a weekly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yoga for Allâ&#x20AC;? restorative yoga practice. 7:30 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100.

Concerts â&#x2013; Sound Impact will present a program centered around two new works honoring Holocaust survivors David Arben and Mirko Tuma by composer Polina Nazaykinskaya. 12:10 p.m. Free. East Garden Court, West Building, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â&#x2013; Pianist Lydia Brown will perform â&#x20AC;&#x153;William Bolcom Cabaret Songsâ&#x20AC;? with stars from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Performance Hall, National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000. â&#x2013; Guitarist Jeffrey Herbert will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. â&#x2013; Herb Scott and Aaron Myers of the Capitol Hill Jazz Foundation will host the weekly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Capitol Hill Jazz Jam.â&#x20AC;? 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; $12 minimum. Mr. Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. â&#x2013; The Ryan Montbleau Band and the Suitcase Junket will celebrate new albums. 8:30 p.m. $15. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; The Guy Mason Reading Group will meet. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-0232. â&#x2013; Commercial Real Estate Women of Washington, DC will host a luncheon talk on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Building Better Cities,â&#x20AC;? featuring Brian Kenner, D.C. deputy mayor for planning and economic development; Victor Hoskins, director of Arlington Economic Development; and Larry Twele, CEO of the Howard County Economic Development Corp. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $95 to $110. The W Hotel, 515 15th St. NW. crewdc.org. â&#x2013; National Museum of Women in the Arts associate educator Adrienne L. Gayoso will discuss works in the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collection. Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free.

National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000. â&#x2013; Candace Milburn of the Veterans History Project will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Echoes of the Great War,â&#x20AC;? featuring stories from nurses in World War I. Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. Southwest Gallery, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-0245. â&#x2013; Robyn Kennedy, chief administrator for the Renwick Gallery, will discuss the

Wednesday, APRIL 19 â&#x2013; Discussion: As part of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spotlight on Designâ&#x20AC;? series, preservation landscape architect Glenn Stach will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Into the Wild â&#x20AC;Ś The Art and Nature of Ellen Biddle Shipman,â&#x20AC;? about the pioneering landscape architectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach to design and the natural world, as well as current efforts to renew the landscape at Tregaron Estate that she helped design. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $10 to $20; reservations required.

National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448.

early work of the influential potter Peter Voulkos, the subject of the exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;Voulkos: The Breakthrough Years.â&#x20AC;?

Noon to 1 p.m. Free. Meet at the firstfloor information desk, Renwick Gallery, 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. â&#x2013; JosĂŠ M. GonzĂĄlez-PĂĄramo, executive board member of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 4th Industrial Revolution: Opportunities and Challenges.â&#x20AC;? Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Kenney Auditorium, Nitze Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW. sais-jhu.edu. â&#x2013; Craig A. Deare, professor of international security studies at National Defense University, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Tale of Two Eagles: The US-Mexico Bilateral Defense Relationship Post Cold War.â&#x20AC;?

12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Room 450, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. â&#x2013; Sam Rushay, supervisory archivist at the Harry S. Truman Library, will discuss the historical significance of the Truman Doctrine in observation of its 70th anniversary. 2 to 3 p.m. Free.

McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. â&#x2013; Retired FBI agent Ben Garrett will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Death In London: The Polonium-210 Poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko.â&#x20AC;? 4 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Room B12, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. elliott.gwu.edu. â&#x2013; NAACP president Cornell W. Brooks will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blacks and Jews in the Age of Trump.â&#x20AC;? 5 to 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown

University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. â&#x2013; Nan Aron, president of the Alliance for Justice, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Critical Conversation on the Fate of the Supreme Court,â&#x20AC;? about the nomination and confirmation of Neil Gorsuch as an associate justice.

5:30 to 7 p.m. $20 to $25. Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. â&#x2013; Jonathan Smucker, director of the group Beyond the Choir and author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hegemony How-To: A Roadmap for Radicals,â&#x20AC;? will discuss the current political landscape in conversation with grassroots organizer Scott Roberts. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th St. NW. 202789-2227. â&#x2013; Friendship Placeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual education and advocacy symposium will focus on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Young, LGBTQ and Homeless,â&#x20AC;? featuring Timothy V. Kane of George Washington University, Leandrea D. Gilliam of the Executive Office of the Mayor, Sean Read of Friendship Place, Diego Miguel Sanchez of PFLAG and Kahlib Barton of the Young Black Gay Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Leadership Initiative. 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Jack Morton Auditorium, Media and Public Affairs Building, George Washington University, 805 21st St. NW. friendshipplace.org. â&#x2013; Former FBI agent Joe Navarro will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Three Minutes to Doomsday,â&#x20AC;? about his personal memories of being pitted against Roderick James Ramsay, an ex-soldier with the second highest IQ ever recorded by the Army â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and a spy for the Soviet Union who eventually succeeded in making the U.S. defenseless against a nuclear attack. 6:30 p.m. $8 to $10. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-3937798. â&#x2013; Rocky Ruggiero, a specialist in the early Renaissance, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Iconography of Easter: Visions of Renaissance Masters.â&#x20AC;? 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; Wildlife biologist John Hadidian, former director of urban wildlife programs at the Humane Society of the

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Films â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Movie Night at West Endâ&#x20AC;? will feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;Earth,â&#x20AC;? a documentary that tracks the journeys of three families â&#x20AC;&#x201D; polar bears, African elephants and humpback whales â&#x20AC;&#x201D; over the course of a single year, exploring their lives and examining the consequences of climate change on the natural world. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free.

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Continued From Page 25 West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. â&#x2013; The Italian Cultural Institute will present Carlo Mazzacuratiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;La Sedia della FelicitĂ .â&#x20AC;? 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. www.iicwashington.esteri.it. â&#x2013; The Library of Congress will present the 2001 documentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pump Up the Volume,â&#x20AC;? about the origin of house music. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Free; tickets required. Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5502. â&#x2013; The fourth annual Georgetown University Latin American Film Festival will feature a screening of Guatemalan director Jayro Bustamanteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ixcanul,â&#x20AC;? about a young indigenous woman who does not want to live in the modern world until it saves her life during a pregnancy complication. A panel discussion will follow. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 112, Reiss Science Building, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. glaff2017.eventbrite. com. The festival will continue Thursday at 6:30 p.m. (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Que Horas Ela Volta?,â&#x20AC;?

Brazil) and Friday at 6:30 p.m. (â&#x20AC;&#x153;El Silencio de los Fusiles,â&#x20AC;? Colombia). â&#x2013; The French CinĂŠmathèque series will present Eugene Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2016 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Son of Joseph,â&#x20AC;? which follows a discontented Parisian teenager in search of a father. 8 p.m. $8 to $12.25. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-9666000.

Performances and readings â&#x2013; Poet Lloyd Schwartz â&#x20AC;&#x201D; author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little Kisses,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cairo Traffic,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Goodnight, Gracieâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;These Peopleâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will read from his work and discuss poetry and writing with Maureen Corrigan, professor in the practice of literary criticism at Georgetown University. 4 to 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice, Room 408, New North, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. â&#x2013; The four finalists of the Gary Garrison National Ten Minute Playwriting Award will perform in concert reading

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Free; reservations required. Safeway, 1855 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-3336048.

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6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; The Mask and Bauble Dramatic Society will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stupid F***ing Bird,â&#x20AC;? written, conceived and adapted by Aaron Posner. 8 p.m. $8 to $12. Stage III, Poulton Hall, Georgetown University, 1421 37th St. NW. performingarts. georgetown.edu. The performance will repeat Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. â&#x2013; Mary Bowman will host an open mic poetry event. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227.

Special event â&#x2013; A preview of the new Hulu series â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Handmaidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taleâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an adaptation of Margaret Atwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1985 dystopian novel â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will feature film clips and a panel discussion with Atwood, the seriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; consulting producer; Elisabeth Moss, star of the series; and Bruce Miller and Warren Littlefield, executive producers. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $30 to $40. Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue 202-633-3030.

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Thursday APRIL 20 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs â&#x2013; Discovery Theater will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ecosystems Alive,â&#x20AC;? featuring live reptiles from a variety of habitats and a look at why healthy ecosystems are so important to all life (recommended for ages 6 through 11). 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. $3 to $8. Discovery Theater, S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-8700. The event will repeat Friday at 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. â&#x2013; A U.S. Botanic Garden docent will host an â&#x20AC;&#x153;April Snugglersâ&#x20AC;? tour for parents and care providers with a tiny one in a snuggly (no strollers or older siblings due to narrow paths and the nature of the program). 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Preschool Series: Spectacular Statuesâ&#x20AC;? will explore a room in the Hillwood mansion with art projects and imaginative play. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. $10 to $12. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. The series will continue April 27.

Wednesday, APRIL 19 â&#x2013; Film: Local filmmaker Aviva Kempner will present her documentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rosenwald: A Remarkable Story of a Jewish Partnership With African American Communities,â&#x20AC;? about a philanthropist who helped build over 5,300 schools in the Jim Crow South. A post-screening Q&A will feature Kempner and Georgetown University professor Maurice Jackson. Reception at 6:30 p.m.; film at 7 p.m. Free.

Social Room, Healey Family Student Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-6875677. â&#x2013; Georgetown Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bird-themed film series will feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Angry Birds Movieâ&#x20AC;? (for ages 4 through 12). 4 p.m.

Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pajama Movie Nightâ&#x20AC;? will feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lady and the Tramp.â&#x20AC;? 6 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

Classes and workshops â&#x2013; Housing Counseling Services Inc. will present a weekly clinic for individuals and families searching for rental housing in D.C. 4 to 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Suite 100, 2410 17th St. NW. housingetc.org. â&#x2013; The West End Interim Library will host an all-levels yoga class. 6 p.m. Free.

West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. â&#x2013; Safeway will present a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Healthy Grocery Store Shopping Tour for Diabetics,â&#x20AC;? led by a registered dietician with tips on healthy eating choices, reading

Concerts â&#x2013; The Jazz Appreciation Month Daytime Series will feature the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Ensemble. Noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Free. Coulter Performance Plaza, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. americanhistory.si.edu. â&#x2013; The Take 5! Jazz Series will feature saxophonist Paul Combs and his quintet celebrating the centennial of composer and arranger Tadd Dameron with a performance of Dameronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most famous compositions as well as several neverrecorded gems, including some discovered at the Smithsonian. 5 to 7 p.m.

Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. â&#x2013; The National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellows will present an evening of chamber music and solo performances.

6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; The National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Cristian Macelaru and violinist Sergey Khachatryan (shown) will perform works by Beethoven, Smetana and Sibelius, plus an electronica-influenced piece from Kennedy Center composer-in-residence Mason Bates. 7 p.m. $15 to $69.

Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. â&#x2013; Local trio Luluâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fate will perform, at 7:30 p.m.; and singer-songwriter Chris Cassady will perform, at 10 p.m. Free.

Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. â&#x2013; Vocal Arts DC will present German soprano Anne Schwanewilms (shown) and pianist Malcolm Martineau performing works by Strauss and Wolf.

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 26 feature By & By. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; $12 minimum. Mr. Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-5468412. â&#x2013; Better Off Dead will perform a tribute to the music of the Grateful Dead and the Jerry Garcia Band. 8:30 p.m. $15. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Wolfgang Schäuble, Germanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s federal minister of finance since 2009, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Building Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Future.â&#x20AC;? 9 to 10:30 a.m. Free; reservations required.

Kenney Auditorium, Nitze Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW. sais-jhu.edu. â&#x2013; Journalist Celia Wexler, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Catholic Women Confront Their Church: Stories of Hurt and Hopeâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Out of the News,â&#x20AC;? will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Does Sexism in the Catholic Church and the Decline of the News Media Explain the 2016 Election?â&#x20AC;?

Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. â&#x2013; June Lin, co-founder of Democracy Tautin, and Fang-Yu Chen, doctoral candidate in political science at Michigan State University will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Taiwanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Path to Marriage Equality.â&#x20AC;?

12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 505, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/taiwanprogress. â&#x2013; A panel discussion exploring the power of the arts to foster understanding and build empathy will feature Rashwan Abdelbaki, a Syrian visual artist currently in residence at ArteEast NYC; M. Gokcigdem, historian of Islamic Art; Dagmar Painter, curator of Gallery Al-Quds; Daniel Sonnentag, a Berlin-based photographer and videographer; Kai WiedenhĂśfer, a Berlin-based photographer; and Helen Zughaib, a D.C.-based visual artist.

12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Gallery Al-Quds, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1958. â&#x2013; A National Park Service ranger will discuss cherry blossom trees and their importance to D.C., followed by a visit to the Mount Pleasant Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three cherry blossom trees, a gift from the JapanAmerica Society. 4 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. â&#x2013; Ora John Reuter, assistant professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Elections and Authoritarianism in Putinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Russia.â&#x20AC;? 4 to 5 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 505, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. tinyurl.com/n96zdbv. â&#x2013; Timothy Breen, professor emeritus of American history at Northwestern University and professor at-large at the University of Vermont, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Time Was the American Revolution?

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prets the beginning and end of the Revolution. 4 to 5 p.m. Free. Kluge Center, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-3302. â&#x2013; Helen Rappaport, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Caught in the Revolution: Petrograd, Russia, 1917 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A World on the Edge,â&#x20AC;? will present an illustrated lecture from a non-Russian perspective on what it was like to be caught in the Russian Revolution of 1917. 5:30 to 8 p.m. $7 to $20.

Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. â&#x2013; A panel discussion on â&#x20AC;&#x153;No Entry: A History of Exclusion in U.S. Refugee Policyâ&#x20AC;? will feature Elzbieta Gozdziak, research professor at the Institute for the Study of International Migration; Noga Malkin, Middle East desk officer at the International Medical Corps; Sandy Dang, executive director of the Vietnam Education Foundation; and Sean Bland, an attorney and an associate at the Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill Institute. 6 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 241, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. â&#x2013; As part of the Cottage Conversation series, Jonathan White, associate professor of American studies and a senior fellow with the Center for American Studies at Christopher Newport University, and Michael Bishop, director of George Washington Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Churchill Library, will discuss Whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Midnight in America: Darkness, Sleep, and Dreams During the Civil War.â&#x20AC;?

Reception at 6 p.m.; lecture at 6:30 p.m. $10 to $20. President Lincolnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cottage at the Soldiersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Home, Upshur Street at Rock Creek Church Road NW. 202-6883735. â&#x2013; Kristen Radtke will discuss her graphic novel memoir â&#x20AC;&#x153;Imagine Wanting Only This,â&#x20AC;? an exploration of personal loss as the author visits ruins, abandoned places and ghost towns and contemplates her own familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rare genetic heart disease. 6:30 p.m. Free. East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. eastcitybookshop.com. â&#x2013; Jerry Eisterhold, founder of Vox Vineyards in Kansas City, Mo., will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Wineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Historic Roots,â&#x20AC;? about the history of American heritage grapes, what they offer to todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s producers and his vineyardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 20-year quest to collect and develop its vines from sources around the country. The program will include a tasting of Vox wines with small-bite pairings selected by Jose Andresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ThinkFoodGroup. 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $65 to $75. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030. â&#x2013; The Takoma Park Library will host a meeting of its Adult Book Club. 7 p.m.

Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252. â&#x2013; A panel discussion on â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the United States Spoke French â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Role of France in the American Revolution and Its Aftermathâ&#x20AC;? will feature Larrie Ferreiro (shown), author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brothers at Arms: American Independence and the Men of France and Spain Who Saved Itâ&#x20AC;?; François Furstenberg, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the United States Spoke French: Five Refugees Who Shaped a Nationâ&#x20AC;?; and Rosemarie Zagarri, professor of history at George Mason University. 7 to 9 p.m.

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Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202357-5000. â&#x2013; Journalists Jonathan Allen (shown) and Amie Parnes will discuss their new book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shattered: Inside Hillary Clintonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Doomed Campaign,â&#x20AC;? which draws on their deep knowledge of the former secretary of state to re-create her presidential campaign from start to devastating finish, and to argue that Clinton herself was a major source of its difficulties.

7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The New Generation of Israeli Writersâ&#x20AC;? series will feature a talk by Dorit Rabinyan, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Borderlife,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Persian Bridesâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Strand of a Thousand Pearls.â&#x20AC;? 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 5, Mary Graydon Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. american.edu/cas/ israelstudies. â&#x2013; Author and activist Jaimee Garbacik and artist Josh Powell will discuss their project â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ghosts of Seattle Past,â&#x20AC;? a collection of interviews, essays and art commemorating places in Seattle lost to development, gentrification and neglect.

7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. The Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. â&#x2013; The Georgetown Book Club will discuss Viet Thanh Nguyenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Sympathizer,â&#x20AC;? recipient of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. 7:30 p.m. Free.

Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. julia.strusienski@dc.gov.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair,â&#x20AC;? the Textiles at Twelve series will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ebony Presents the John H. Johnson Interview,â&#x20AC;? in which the founder of the Johnson Publishing Co. describes how he successfully built the Ebony and Jet magazine brand with tenacity, persistence, belief and a sense of humor in the face of numerous obstacles. Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. â&#x2013; The Cinema Club will present Rustem Abdrashevâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2008 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Gift to Stalin.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Suite 412, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/gifttostalin. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Indie Lens Pop-Upâ&#x20AC;? will present a screening of Sonia Kennebeckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s film â&#x20AC;&#x153;National Bird,â&#x20AC;? about the military drone program and veterans who suffer from PTSD while plagued by guilt over participating in the killing of faceless people in foreign countries. After the film, the Institute of Policy Studies will present a Q&A with Kennebeck. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. nationalbird_ilpopupdc_42017. eventbrite.com. â&#x2013; The Library of Congress will present the 1947 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Unsuspected,â&#x20AC;? starring Claude Rains as the host of a true crime radio show who finds himself at the center of his own murder mystery after his secretary is found hanged in his office. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Free; tickets required. Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5603.

Performances and readings â&#x2013; The presentation of the 2016 Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry will feature readings by Claudia Rankine, recipient for her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Citizen: An American Lyric,â&#x20AC;? and Nathaniel Mackey, recognized for lifetime achievement.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Mumford Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202707-3463.

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â&#x2013; AndrĂŠs Barba, one the most lauded contemporary Spanish writers, will discuss his newly translated book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Such Small Hands.â&#x20AC;? 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. â&#x2013; The Ballet FolklĂłrico Mexicano de Georgetown will perform â&#x20AC;&#x153;La Plaza Hoya: Fiestas de mi Pueblo (Hoya Square: Celebrations of My Town).â&#x20AC;? A reception will follow. 8 p.m. Free. Gaston Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787.

Special events â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Field Notes: Peruâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; featuring a look at geological mysteries, ancient societies and modern conservation challenges in Peru â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will feature National Geographic photographers and explorers Andres Ruzo, Sandhya Narayanan, Matthew Piscitelli and Charlie Hamilton James. Happy hour at 5:30 p.m.; program at 6:30 p.m. $15. National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. â&#x2013; The Georgetown boutique Lilly Pulitzer will host an evening of sips and spring fashions at a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shop nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Shareâ&#x20AC;? benefit for Tudor Place. 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Lilly Pulitzer, 1079 Wisconsin Ave. NW. tudorplace.org.

Tour â&#x2013; Angela Weber Hetrick, a gardener at the U.S. Botanic Garden, will lead a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Travel the Tropicsâ&#x20AC;? tour featuring plants found in spots ranging from the Amazon Rainforest to the Yucatan Peninsula. 11 to 11:45 a.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

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“The next year,” Simpson said, “they sent us an invitation.”

Marcia Baird Burris, a public affairs specialist at the Anacostia Community Museum, believes the exhibition will give younger generations a glimpse into what the Ebony Fashion Fair was like.

“I really appreciate the varying hues in the skin tones in the mannequins that are made to look like the models,” Baird Burris said.

“They all have different shades and tones, and lip sizes and noses, and it’s nice to see that as an African-American woman.”

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Watts feels fortunate to have seen one of the last Ebony Fashion Fair shows in 2008.

“I had seen other shows, but nothing like this,” Watts said.

“My parents tried to instill a strong sense of self-image, and to see that played out in front of me was a very empowering feeling that, yes, black is beautiful.”

Simpson said that same sense of empowerment channeled into her later career as lead commentator for the Ebony Fashion Fair, a role that involved assisting Eunice Johnson in attending other fashion shows, choosing clothing, hiring models, fitting and, of course, commentating during the live performances.

Being the only two black women in a sea full of white didn’t seem to bother Simpson or Johnson when they attended other fashion shows.

“Eunice was a pistol,” Simpson said. “She literally knocked down the barriers. Imagine this AfricanAmerican woman coming to Europe to buy clothing to put on black models, in a black magazine. … They rejected her in the beginning, but she was determined.”

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Licensed Bonded Insured 301-656-9274, Chevy Chase, MD

Handyman • Built-in, Bookshelves • Furniture repair & Refinishing •Trimwork, painting • Miscellaneous household repairs Experienced woodworker Good references, reasonable rates Philippe Mougne: 202-686-6196 phmougne@yahoo.com

PERSONABLE, EDUCATED middleage in NW w/good refs avail as chauffeur, handyman, garden other help.

Also swim lessons Ross 202/237-0231

Senior Care EXPERIENCED CNA available to work at night. Ref’s avail. upon req.

Call 301-646-6360 or 202-545-1942.

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Help Wanted PART-TIME OPENINGS For concierge positions. Weekdays 3:30-7:30pm and alternating weekends 10-5pm Saturday and 12-5pm on Sundays. Email resume to mpayne@thewestchestercorp.com or fax to 202-338-4384.

Housing for Rent (Apts) GEORGETOWN ENG basement apt.

Entrance on 34th st. W/D, utilities included. $1,695/ mo. (202)849-6787.

NICE, FURNISHED room in small charming Georgetown house with one cat. Excellent location. Wifi, utilities included. For responsible, friendly person. $950, month. Call Sarah 202-337-0398.

RENOVATED, EXTRA lrg 1 BR, lots of closets, bright, quiet, res. mngr. 2 blcks from shops, roof deck. N/S/ pets.

Avail. now. $1,700/ mo. 202-362-6123.

Housing Wanted GRANDMOTHER SEEKING room or studio apartment for reliable, college student. Late May-August. Avail. for housesitting, home maintenance, chores, etc. Please call 202-262-0948.

Window Services Ace Window Cleaning, Co. Family owned and operated for over 20 years using careful workmanship 301-656-9274 Chevy Chase, MD Licensed • Bonded • Insured • We also offer glass, screen, and sash cord repair service • Ask about our no damage, low pressure Powerwashing.

THE CURRENT 202-244-7223

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WEST END, WASHINGTON, DC Extraordinary two-level penthouse at Ritz Carlton.

3BR, 5.5BA, meticulously renovated, luxurious and expansive master suite and 4,000+ SF of outdoor terrace space with spectacular views. $7,695,000 Mark McFadden 703-216-1333

CLEVELAND PARK, WASHINGTON, DC Enchanting 1903 5BR/4.5BA Queen Anne. Beautifully updated with many period details. New kitchen, front and rear porches, 2-car Parking.

Steps to metro/shops. $2,295,000 Margot Wilson 202-549-2100

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EDGEMOOR, BETHESDA, MARYLAND Stately 6BR brick Colonial with high ceilings, wonderful light, & many elegant details. Private & lush 28,000 SF lot with swimming pool. Walk to shopping, restaurants, and Bethesda Metro. $5,500,000 Margot Wilson 202-549-2100

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MCLEAN, VIRGINIA Gated Evans Farm with high ceilings, hardwood floors, elevator & wine cellar. 4BR, open terrace with wonderful pond view, 2 car garage. Great rec room w/ wet bar. Shows like a model! $2,128,000 W. Ted Gossett 703-625-5656

GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC Charming semi-detached Federal currently used as an office, but easily converted back to residential! 3BR/1.5BA w/ wonderful garden for relaxing & entertaining! Great commercial space! $1,695,000 Nancy Taylor Bubes 202-386-7813

KALORAMA, WASHINGTON, DC Luxurious brick city residence steps to Dupont & Embassy Row w/ grand-scale rooms, 5 bedrooms, 4 full & 2 half baths. 2-car parking. $5,200,000 Mark McFadden 703-216-1333 Susan Thomas 703-674--9896

WOODLEY PARK, WASHINGTON, DC Picture perfect brick colonial renovated and expanded with 4BR, 3.5BA, high ceilings, granite kitchen, heated pool, garage! $2,179,000 Robert Hryniewicki Christopher R. Leary 202-243-1620

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WAKEFIELD, WASHINGTON, DC Large & light-filled! 4BR/3BA up, with gleaming HW floors & generous room sizes. LR opens up to terrace & pool. Finished LL; pkg. $1,499,000 Anne Hatfield Weir 202-243-1635 Heidi Hatfield 202-243-1634

CLEVELAND PARK, WASHINGTON, DC Light filled & renovated, great entertaining flow.

Stunning family room and kitchen. 6BR/4.5BA w/ finished lower level, deep garden. $2,975,000 Anne Hatfield Weir 202-243-1635 Heidi Hatfield 202-243-1634

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PK,WASHINGTON, DC Classically beautiful Colonial w/ contemporary touches on coveted corner lot. 4BR/3.5BA. Flooded w/ light + walls of windows. Great outdoor space w/ patio+fenced-in yard. Mins to Metro! $1,240,000 Joshua Harrison 301-602-5400

WEST END, WASHINGTON, DC NEW PRICE! Great, light-filled renovation w/ 10 foot ceilings, fireplace, lux master suite & gourmet kitchen. 2 car garage & large separate storage room. 24 hour concierge desk. A must see! $2,095,000 W. Ted Gossett 703-625-5656

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, WAHSINGTON, DC Bright and spacious one bedroom, one bath condo in Park Plaza Residences! Fully renovated with modern designer finishes, huge windows and an open floor plan. $339,999 Nelson Marban 202-870-6899

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4625 Reno Rd NW, Washington, DC 20008 $1,550,000

6125 32nd Street NW, Washington, DC 20015 $874,999

SOLD 6312 31 Street NW, Washington DC 20015 $912,387 st

CONTRACT PENDING 3334 Stuyvesant Place NW, Washington, DC 20015 $1,049,000

Mark your calendars: Taylor Agostino Group 2017 Shred Day 11 AM to 2 PM, Saturday, May 20th In front of Broad Branch Market, 5608 Broad Branch Road NW

Taylor Agostino Group Taylor Agostino Group Steve Agostino, 202.321.5506 Nancy Taylor, 202.997.0081 Keene Taylor, 202.321.3488 tag@compass.com tayloragostino.com

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