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The Dupont Current

Vol. XIV, No. 1

Budget coasts to council approval

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■ Politics: Sales tax increase

removed from spending plan By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

A contentious city budget process wound quietly to a close last Wednesday, with the D.C. Council reversing several controversial spending cuts largely by taking money from programs they said

were unlikely to spend it all. Most council members took turns praising the $12.9 billion budget for fiscal year 2016 before unanimously approving the version crafted by Chairman Phil Mendelson. The adopted budget modifies Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposal, restoring $900,000 intended for Wilson High School and $3.5 million to the University of the District of Columbia; advancing some school modernization schedules; eliminating proposed

increases to the sales tax and parking tax; increasing funds for the homeless and affordable housing; and adding money for small projects across the city. The adopted budget also raises money by increasing penalties for parking infractions and extending the enforcement hours of many parking meters to midnight — items Mendelson added in his version of the budget that came out just hours See Budget/Page 5

ANC seeks compromise for St. Thomas’ By DEIRDRE BANNON Current Correspondent

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Wilson High School sophomore pitcher Nora Parisi joined a slew of local softball players in Friday’s D.C. State Athletic Association all-star game at the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy. Schools from across Northwest were represented in the game, including Roosevelt, Washington Latin, Maret and School Without Walls and St. John’s.

The St. Thomas’ Parish development project remains a polarizing issue in Dupont Circle, where plans to rebuild the church that dates back to the 1890s and add a seven-story residential building have met strong opposition from some neighbors. Critics say designs for the building’s height and massing are too large and out of proportion with their historic neighborhood of smaller residential properties. The issue could come to a head tomorrow, when the latest design concept for the site at 1772 Church St. will go before the Historic Preservation Review Board. A vote is expected on whether the plans can move forward as proposed. Ahead of that hearing, the Dupont Circle advisory neighborhood commission on May 12 unanimously passed a resolution recommending that the board hold See Project/Page 16

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Revised plans call for a 70-foot-tall building on part of the St. Thomas’ Parish site, which neighbors said violates a past commitment to 59 feet.

Vision for reviving C&O requires expensive repairs

Our City offers peek at D.C.’s non-official side By MARK LIEBERMAN

■ Recreation: Plan foresees

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More people need to understand that there’s more to D.C. than what you see on “House of Cards” and “The West Wing.” That’s the philosophy that led the husband and wife team of Travis Hare and Kendra Rubinfeld to plan the inaugural Our City Festival this weekend, an outgrowth of an annual film festival they ran for several years. “There’s so much more to the city that people deserve to see the other side,” Rubinfeld said. “People actually live here. The arts and culture scene is actually larger than people know about.” To prove it, Hare and Rubinfeld enlisted the D.C. Public Library and an advisory committee of established members of the area’s arts community. The goal was to

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boats again able to use canal

Photo courtesy of Free Minds

Rapper Bomani Armah, left, poses with members of Free Minds Book Club and the band Bumper Jacksons. They’ll be presenting at an event Sunday.

plan an event that would open visitors’ eyes to new images and ideas about the District. Early plans for a music-focused event gave way to a broader spectrum of arts options. “Immediately we thought music and literature and the arts were where we wanted to go. It was just a matter of See Festival/Page 4

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Revised proposal for Kennnedy Center wins board’s nod

Studio 2ndStage to present comedy ‘Mary-Kate Olsen’

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By KATIE PEARCE Current Staff Writer

There’s a big vision in Georgetown for reactivating the neighborhood’s portion of the C&O Canal — and the city’s now pitching in money for that goal — but two major repair projects could stand in the way. Significant work is needed on the canal’s Lock 3 and Lock 4, which could require the historic

canal to be drained in Georgetown for as long as a year and a half. Lock 3, located between 30th and Thomas Jefferson streets, will need to be rebuilt entirely, costing an estimated $5.5 million, according to the National Park Service. Meanwhile, Lock 4, one block west, requires significant stabilization work at an estimated $1 million. The Park Service currently doesn’t have funding for either project, according to C&O Canal superintendent Kevin Brandt — but he noted that both are necessary to achieve the community’s goal to See Canal/Page 3

INDEX

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New 2016 budget includes initiatives across Northwest — Page 7

Calendar/18 Classifieds/25 District Digest/2 Dupont Circle Citizen/11 Exhibits/19 In Your Neighborhood/12

Opinion/8 Police Report/6 Real Estate/15 School Dispatches/10 Service Directory/23 Theater/21

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District Digest Chancellor hires new Wilson High principal

Sixteen-year educator Kimberly Martin will take over as head of Wilson High at the end of this month, Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson announced this week. Martin has been a principal for a decade, most recently of Aspen

High School, “Colorado’s number one public high school,� according to a letter Henderson wrote to the Wilson community. Henderson noted that Martin was the top choice of school community members who examined potential candidates. Martin has a bachelor’s degree in English and history from Case

Western Reserve University, a master’s degree in education from John Carroll University and a doctorate in urban education from Cleveland State University. She began her career in Ohio teaching high school English for five years before she was promoted to principal. Last winter D.C. Public Schools opted not to renew the contract of

six-year principal Pete Cahall.

Ward 3 Democrats to fill committee post

The Ward 3 Democratic Committee is accepting candidates for a committeewoman position to fill a vacancy; the organization will hold an election on June 18 from 6:30 to

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Online fundraiser to aid local nonprofits

A 24-hour online fundraiser starting at midnight tonight will benefit hundreds of local nonprofits. Organized by United Way of the National Capital Area, Do More 24 seeks to bring the entire region together to support over 450 area organizations. To contribute, visit domore24.org anytime on June 4. “Do More 24 is a chance for the entire region to come together and give where they live,� said United Way National Capital Area president and CEO Rosie Allen-Herring. The annual event has raised more than $2.4 million since 2013. It features restaurant promotions and special events, which can be found at domore24.org/#events, as well as a total of $82,500 in cash prizes to participating nonprofits for achievements like most donations, largest single donation and most “selfie� pictures.

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Design board praises Kennedy Center plans By ELIZABETH WIENER Current Staff Writer

Revised plans for expanding the Kennedy Center, with a “river pavilion� relocated to land, got a warm reception at the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts last month. Indeed, the commission’s main concern was that performances, dining and other activities hosted by the three new pavilions could prove so appealing that there should be wider paths and a bigger bridge to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists entering from the edge of the Potomac River. Kennedy Center officials have been seeking ways to attract a more diverse audience, and to connect better physically with the city. But their previous plan for a performance and cafe space floating on the river drew so much controversy — from boaters, environmentalists and those concerned about building in flood plains — that officials over the past few months revisited the plan. Now the third pavilion “just floats on land and looks over the river,� said president Deborah Rutter. The revisions presented for “concept review� at the

May 21 meeting also won plaudits from the National Capital Planning Commission earlier this month, although that panel took no vote. But the Fine Arts Commission voted unanimous support for the concept, which will allow access to the entire complex from the bike path spanning the waterfront from Georgetown to the National Mall, via a pedestrian and bike bridge over Rock Creek Parkway. “It’s really exciting, to have a cultural and music center that becomes a destination on so many levels,� said commissioner Mia Lehrer, wondering if a bike and double stroller could both fit on the narrow bridge. “Why can’t the bridge have a few moments where it’s wider, to take hold of yourself and look — not just to get from one point to another?� Rutter and architect Chris McVoy agreed to explore increasing the currently planned 10-foot width of some doors, pathways and the bridge. “It’s intentionally not supposed to be monumental,� said McVoy, “but the width may have to change.� Rutter noted that audiences at the original Edward Durell Stone building might also be drawn to the pavilions after a performance for a drink or bite to eat. “This is an expression of ‘Please come,’� she said.

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restore and enhance canal operations. “Both of these locks would need to be functional and working,� he said. The community vision comes from the Georgetown Business Improvement District, which is working to raise funds for a series of recreational and educational enhancements for the C&O Canal. One specific goal of this developing master plan is to build a new canal boat to replace “The Georgetown,� which was removed from service in 2012. The boat, which carried visitors up and down the canal for decades, replicated muledrawn barges that hauled freight from Cumberland, Md., to Washington during the industrial era. For that effort and others, the Georgetown business group, through its “Georgetown Heritage� arm, is hoping to raise $3 million in private money from individuals and foundations. That would roughly match the amount just designated for the C&O Canal in the city’s budget for fiscal year 2016, which the D.C. Council approved last week. Maggie Downing, destination manager for the Georgetown BID, said her group is waiting for more specifics on where exactly the city’s money would go. They’re also waiting on the National Park Service for more information on the repair schedule for Locks 3 and 4. Like Brandt, Downing emphasized that any community or city planning for the Georgetown portion of the C&O Canal is incumbent upon those projects. The ideal scenario, she said, is that community planning efforts will “coincide� with the federal agency’s work — and also that Locks 3 and 4 can be repaired simultaneously, so the canal drainage can be as short as possible.

Brandt of the Park Service said drying out the canal would be necessary mostly for the safety of the workers reconstructing the Georgetown locks. He said the drainage would probably impact the area of the canal between Foundry Branch and Lock 1, but would leave Fletcher’s Cove operational. It’s been estimated that the drainage could last between 12 and 18 months. But these and other details of the projects are far from concrete, Brandt emphasized, due to the current lack of funding. He said the Park Service has “a large deferred maintenance backlog, but these are two of the projects that are very important to us,� adding, “We’re hopeful that one or another funding source may come through.� Once money is secured, design work for the projects would take about a year, then the repair work itself would take another 18 months, Brandt estimated. In the meantime, one smaller

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The D.C. State Board of Education will hold a working session to discuss the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) standard-setting process. The meeting will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Room 1114, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW.

Thursday, June 4

The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW.

Saturday, June 6

The Lafayette Farmers Market will move to the temporary site it will use for the next 15 months during the renovation of Lafayette Elementary School. The weekly market will operate from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the courtyard between the Chevy Chase Community Center and the Chevy Chase Library on Connecticut Avenue near McKinley Street NW. ■Key Elementary School’s Green Committee will host an “E-cycle Spring Fling,� featuring electronics recycling and paper shredding. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Hurst Terrace parking lot at the school, 5001 Dana Place NW. For details, visit palisadesdc.org.

Tuesday, June 9

The D.C. Department of General Services will hold a public hearing on the proposed designation of the former Hardy School building at 1550 Foxhall Road NW as surplus property and on plans to extend the city’s current lease with the Lab School for use of the building. The hearing will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the school’s multipurpose room. ■The Brightwood Community Association will hold its monthly meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. John United Baptist Church, 6343 13th St. NW.

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aspect of the community’s vision is expected to move forward soon: The Park Service plans to install a temporary dock area roughly where the canal meets 34th Street, from which visitors will be able to launch their own canoes, kayaks and paddleboards. Brandt said that project should take place “before we get into summer too much more.� Downing of the Georgetown BID said the structure is a temporary version of a more permanent dock fixture that would be installed in the future at another location along the canal.

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figuring out, we’ll get bands, maybe do a literary festival,� Hare said. “Then we sort of got worried that if we went that route, it would just end up being another music festival.� Instead, festivalgoers can choose from an art exhibit showcasing D.C.’s waterways and their effect on the city’s culture; an event detailing the Ethiopian diaspora in the District; a demonstration of hand-danc-

ing and a history lesson on its relationship to house music; and a finale that includes both music and readings. All of those events will be held in the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library downtown, while a series of neighborhood-specific films will play in various branches of the D.C. Public Library. Last year, the couple attended a library event about the state of the D.C. arts scene, which inspired them to reach out to the agency and secure

a partnership. The advisory committee for the festival consisted of local arts professionals including author George Pelecanos, Upshur Street Books owner Paul Ruppert and filmmaker Susan Barocas. Barocas said the committee met in late 2014 and early 2015 to form the direction of the event. “I was just one of the team that brainstormed and thought about things,� Barocas said. “It was a won-

derful collaborative effort.� The committee’s main tasks were to identify possible curators, debate their merits and notify people in their networks about the event. “I thought it was a good group of folks who represented a wide range of backgrounds,� Ruppert said. “It’s always fun to get into a room like that and hear people’s opinions.� The Our City Festival began as a much smaller event seven years ago, when Rubinfeld was working at the community service nonprofit Yachad. The organization was seeking ways to appeal to younger, more diverse audiences. Having grown up in Bethesda with a background in cinema, Rubinfeld suggested a film festival. She had no experience setting up an event of that scale, so she reached out to John Gann from the D.C. Film Alliance on a whim. To her surprise, he was immediately interested. “I thought it’d be great for people to have this outlet for people to show this work,� Gann said. From there, launching the film festival was easy, Rubinfeld said. It

continued each year as new submissions from local filmmakers continued to pour in. But a few years later, Rubinfeld wanted a career change. She earned a master’s degree in communication from Johns Hopkins University and decided to start her own public relations firm. Aside from providing entertainment and education, D.C. Public Library executive director Richard Reyes-Gavilan said he hopes the festival will serve as a signal to local artists that the library hopes to foster their creativity in the future. “I want people to understand that the library is making it a point to do more for the creative community,� Reyes-Gavilan said. “We want to be a place that helps local artists and local writers and local musicians become better at what they do.� Barocas hopes people of all backgrounds come to celebrate D.C.’s diverse culture. “This is really the best a festival in our city can do — bring people together over art,� Barocas said. Details about the festival is available at ourcityfilmfestival.com.

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before the final vote. “The mayor will be receiving in the budget that I’m proposing tomorrow 99 percent of what she’s requested, and we will not be implementing any of the tax increases that she proposed. That’s the big picture,� Mendelson said at a news conference last Tuesday. Key initiatives presented by Bowser and preserved by the council include a $100 million contribution to the Housing Production Trust Fund, which creates and preserves affordable housing; $40 million for new homeless shelters; and $7 million to allow students to ride free to school on Metrorail. The 2016 fiscal year will begin Oct. 1. “The budget the Council voted on today fulfills our key priorities, thus is a win for District residents,� Bowser said in a statement released last Wednesday. “While no budget is perfect, this one makes historic investments in important areas that create opportunities.� Where the council did de-fund a

couple of Bowser’s priorities, members said the changes reflect uncertainty about the spending, not a need to save money. For instance, Mendelson challenged the value of increasing the Summer Youth Employment Program to include participants ages 22 to 24, saying residents that old who are in need of work should be getting more longterm forms of assistance than sixweek minimum-wage jobs. And the council funded 1,600 body cameras for police officers rather than the requested 2,400, with members saying they didn’t want to rush the rollout while aspects of the program — such as whether footage will be made public â€” remain uncertain. In her statement, Bowser continued to defend the summer jobs program expansion, which is beginning this summer under the 2015 budget. Council members said they would be willing to re-evaluate their cut if this year’s 22- to 24-year-olds successfully convert their experience into more permanent employment. “I will work with this year’s class of SYEP participants to ensure it is a

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uses; and Ward 6 member Charles Allen’s Books From Birth program, which will provide a monthly free book to each D.C. child through age 5. Although the council rejected Bowser’s proposed increase on the tax on parking in private garages, drivers are still expected to contribute an extra $4.2 million — $3.3 million from late-night hours on parking meters, and $900,000 from an extra $5 added to the cost of most parking tickets. Under the council’s

proposal, all meters that charge $2 per hour instead of 75 cents will require payment from 7 a.m. to midnight instead of stopping at 6:30 or 10 p.m. In an interview, Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans said he wasn’t worried about the effects of the later hours because the city has made it easier to pay. “Many people aren’t lugging around a bag of quarters — they’re paying by credit card,� he said. See Budget/Page 7

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Burglary â– 2700-2799 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:29 a.m. May 26. Theft â– 2000-2099 block, 37th St.; 7:11 p.m. May 25. â– 2000-2099 block, 37th St.; 3:35 p.m. May 28. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:11 p.m. May 28. â– 2504-2599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:21 p.m. May 28. Theft from auto â– 3000-3199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:38 p.m. May 26. â– 3500-3599 block, 39th St.; 9:33 a.m. May 27. â– 2200-2299 block, Hall

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Robbery â– 3700-3799 block, T St.; 6 a.m. May 28. Theft â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 3:17 p.m. May 25. â– 3000-3029 block, K St.; 9:59 p.m. May 25. â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 3:59 p.m. May 27. â– 3600-3699 block, O St.; 6:27 p.m. May 27. â– 2600-2699 block, P St.; 12:09 p.m. May 28. â– 2700-2799 block, Poplar St.; 2:17 p.m. May 28. â– 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:03 p.m. May 28. Theft from auto â– 3036-3099 block, M St.; 3:17 p.m. May 28.

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Theft â– 2000-2099 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 10:56 a.m. May 25. â– 600-699 block, 15th St.; 11:02 a.m. May 25. â– 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 9:45 p.m. May 25. â– 2100-2199 block, E St.; 12:30 a.m. May 26. â– 1100-1199 block, 19th St.; 9:32 a.m. May 26. â– 2000-2099 block, L St.; 9:33 a.m. May 26. â– 1400-1433 block, K St.; 1:47 p.m. May 26. â– 1800-1899 block, L St.; 5:48 p.m. May 26. â– 1130-1199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:03 p.m. May 27. â– 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 5:54 p.m. May 27. â– 1100-1129 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:55 p.m. May 28. â– 1700-1799 block, G St.; 3:44 p.m. May 28. â– 2500-2699 block, Virginia Ave.; 4:27 p.m. May 28. â– 2200-2299 block, M St.; 9:34 p.m. May 28. Theft from auto â– L and 17th streets; 12:40 a.m. May 25. â– 1100-1199 block, 16th St.; 6:12 p.m. May 25.

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Robbery â– 1600-1699 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 8 p.m. May 26 (with gun). Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1200-1299 block, 23rd St.; 2:37 p.m. May 26 (with knife). Motor vehicle theft â– 1800-1899 block, Swann St.; 10:45 a.m. May 26. â– 1600-1639 block, 20th St.; 9:24 p.m. May 26.

Theft â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 3:31 p.m. May 25. â– 1300-1499 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 5:13 p.m. May 25. â– 1500-1523 block, 15th St.; 6:17 p.m. May 25. â– 2100-2199 block, O St.; 9:43 a.m. May 26. â– 1700-1799 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 10:51 a.m. May 26. â– 1500-1599 block, 19th St.; 5:51 p.m. May 26. Theft from auto â– 1400-1499 block, 14th St.; 1:40 p.m. May 27. â– 1700-1799 block, P St.; 12:50 p.m. May 28. â– 1700-1720 block, 19th St.; 4:06 p.m. May 28.

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Robbery â– 2200-2299 block, 14th St.; 11:10 a.m. May 25. Burglary â– 1500-1599 block, T St.; 5:41 p.m. May 26. Theft â– 1400-1499 block, U St.; 2:40 p.m. May 25. â– 1821-1899 block, 16th St.; 4:34 p.m. May 26. â– 1700-1723 block, 17th St.; 7:39 a.m. May 28. Theft from auto â– 1700-1780 block, U St.; 9:50 a.m. May 26. â– 1400-1499 block, U St.; 5:20 p.m. May 28.

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Burglary â– 2300-2399 block, 18th St.; 9:31 a.m. May 25. Theft â– 1761-1780 block, Columbia Road; 1 p.m. May 25. â– 2600-2699 block, 16th St.; 8:13 p.m. May 26. â– 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 8:54 p.m. May 27. â– 1866-1880 block, Columbia Road; 10:40 p.m. May 28. Theft from auto â– 2201-2299 block, Champlain St.; 10:48 a.m. May 27. â– 1800-1899 block, Belmont Road; 3:12 p.m. May 28. â– 1600-1629 block, Euclid St.; 5:48 p.m. May 28. â– 2100-2199 block, 18th St.; 5:52 p.m. May 28.

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Motor vehicle theft â– 1200-1299 block, 13th St.; 12:43 p.m. May 28. Theft â– Rhode Island Avenue and 14th Street; 1:12 p.m. May 25.

â– 1200-1299 block, S St.; 11:36 a.m. May 26.

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Robbery â– 800-899 block, Kennedy St.; 5:46 p.m. May 25 (with knife). â– 1300-1399 block, Jefferson St.; 1:50 p.m. May 27 (with gun). Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1214-1299 block, Missouri Ave.; 6:40 a.m. May 25. Burglary â– 5100-5199 block, 8th St.; 3:48 p.m. May 28. Theft â– 5200-5299 block, Georgia Ave.; 11:38 a.m. May 25. â– 5300-5399 block, Georgia Ave.; 6:15 p.m. May 26. â– 5200-5299 block, Georgia Ave.; 6:54 p.m. May 26. Theft from auto â– 300-399 block, Kennedy St.; 4:15 p.m. May 25. â– 16th Street and Colorado Avenue; 10:30 p.m. May 25. â– 300-399 block, Kennedy St.; 8:47 p.m. May 26. â– 5300-5399 block, 4th St.; 1:14 p.m. May 27. â– 5321-5399 block, Kansas Ave.; 9:38 a.m. May 28.

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Motor vehicle theft â– 4200-4499 block, 13th St.; 9:38 p.m. May 27. Theft â– 4000-4099 block, Georgia Ave.; 12:55 p.m. May 25. â– 3800-3899 block, Georgia Ave.; 7 p.m. May 25. â– 1419-1599 block, Upshur St.; 11:18 a.m. May 26. â– 3900-3999 block, Georgia Ave.; 7:37 p.m. May 26. â– 4000-4099 block, Georgia Ave.; 12:30 a.m. May 28. Theft from auto â– Rock Creek Church Road and 9th Street; 9 p.m. May 25. â– 1600-1699 block, Allison St.; 7:47 a.m. May 28.

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Robbery â– 5000-5099 block, 9th St.; 3:20 a.m. May 25 (with gun). Arson â– Upshur and 4th streets; 1:23 a.m. May 28. Burglary â– 100-199 block, Rock Creek Church Road; 9:31 p.m. May 25. â– 5000-5099 block, 9th St.; 12:08 p.m. May 26.

The Current Wednesday, June 3, 2015

BUDGET

Spending plan includes varied projects for Northwest neighborhoods

From Page 5 Cheh, who chairs the council’s transportation committee, told The Current she wonders whether the Department of Public Works has the staff to enforce these later hours. (An agency spokesperson was unavailable for comment yesterday.) Asked whether she’d heard any feedback on the parking change, she replied: “I’m sure I will as word gets out.� Amid the mostly positive comments on the budget, some council members said they’ll be watching carefully how the allotted money is actually spent. “I heard someone say we’ve solved the homelessness problem,� at-large Council member Vincent Orange said before last week’s budget vote. “No, we have not solved the homelessness problem — we’ve put some money on the table so we can attempt to solve the homelessness problem.� Evans agreed. “The follow-up is much more important than the passing of this budget,� he said before the vote. “We’ve put the resources there. But if we come back and have an affordable housing crisis because no units were built, we have a homeless crisis because none of the individuals who were homeless were taken care of, then we’ve just spent $12.9 billion enriching somebody — but not taking care of the systemic problems that exist in the District of Columbia today.�

In addition to citywide investments in areas including housing affordability and public safety, the District’s 2016 fiscal year budget — adopted last Wednesday by the D.C. Council — also includes localized projects that affect smaller areas. These items are among the highlights identified by ward council members and their staffs from within The Current’s coverage area:

Ward 1

â– The $35 million modernization of Marie Reed Elementary will move forward with a $3.5 million supplement to simultaneously upgrade the on-site Community of Hope clinic, as sought by many Adams Morgan community members. â– Bruce-Monroe Elementary at Park View is receiving $5.8 million toward its ongoing modernization project. â– The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs will hire two additional building inspectors, who are expected to be of particular value in neighborhoods with booming development, including much of Ward 1.

Ward 2

■Hyde-Addison Elementary in Georgetown will receive $9 million to begin construction of a new addition, Garrison Elementary in Shaw will receive $20 million to begin its moderniza A remaining question about the budget is whether it will be subject to line-item approval from Congress as in the past, or whether the city’s budget autonomy referendum lawfully changed the budget into a stan-

tion, and the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Burleith will receive $187 million to finish its ongoing renovation and expansion. â– Several proposals from the Georgetown Business Improvement District are funded, including improving lighting under the Whitehurst Freeway and Key Bridge, contributing toward a study of the possibility of a gondola connecting Georgetown and Rosslyn, and helping fund repairs to deteriorating locks along the C&O Canal. â– All wards are receiving increased allocations for alley repairs, which will fund eight projects across Ward 2 in the coming fiscal year. â– A long-discussed project to cover part of the Connecticut Avenue underpass north of Dupont Circle, creating room for a plaza area, will move forward.

Ward 3

■D.C. Public Schools will receive increased “enrollment funds� that council members instructed should be used to add about $900,000 to the Wilson High School budget. The money will plug a gap that resulted from reduced perpupil funding. ■A $400,000 allocation will help launch “Main Streets� groups in Tenleytown and Van Ness. The nonprofits, like one in Dupont Circle, help coordinate programs and upgrades in commercial areas.

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■The District will spend $100,000 to study the concept of a “virtual senior wellness center� for wards 2 and 3, the only wards without a dedicated city facility for seniors. The “virtual� center would coordinate programming for seniors at existing public facilities. ■Two small parks received money for upgrades: Carolina Park (informally known as Dinosaur Park) in the Palisades got $200,000 for landscaping and replacement playground equipment, and Spring Valley Park received $1.1 million to address erosion damage and plant new trees.

Ward 4

■Council members restored $1 million toward the redevelopment of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center into a mixed-use community with new homes, businesses, office space, public buildings and parks. ■Coolidge High School will receive $117 million over the next five years for its modernization project. The budget also preserves the schedule for renovations at Lafayette Elementary. ■An $8 million allocation for Great Streets grants will provide up to $85,000 apiece to business owners in designated areas — including a large swath of Ward 4 — to upgrade their buildings. — Brady Holt

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Budget balance

The D.C. Council last week passed a nearly $13 billion budget for fiscal year 2016, supporting many of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposals but tossing out her planned sales tax increase and altering some other pet initiatives. While we previously supported the tax hike — meant to allow for a major new investment in homeless services — we’re nevertheless pleased that Council Chairman Phil Mendelson found a workaround, identifying instead $30 million in city accounts that he said was likely to go unspent. The infusion in support for the homeless is an impressive testament to the mayor’s promises to squelch the seemingly intractable problem. Yet we also appreciate Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans’ calls for serious oversight of this and other spending. He notes that the city has spent “huge sums of money over the past decade on affordable housing and homeless services and yet the problems are worse than ever.” We hope he will help lead the charge in assessing the results of this new spending — as well as looking at the results from other allocations that repeat year after year or grow. Mr. Mendelson sounded a similar note when he refused to fund the continued expansion of the city’s summer jobs program to residents ages 22 through 24; the chairman said he doubted the value of a six-week minimum-wage job for unemployed young adults, but he would look to see how this year’s participants fare and consider providing funds again next year. That seems a fair compromise. Plenty of young people will benefit from other aspects of the budget. For instance, after some initial opposition, the council supported a mayoral proposal to provide free Metrorail rides to students at all traditional public and public charter schools. Our education system is becoming increasingly dissipated, with more students attending schools far from home, so it seems fair to subsidize their transit costs. Less fair was Chairman Mendelson’s last-minute inclusion of increased fines for parking infractions and expanded meter hours. While those changes might be wise policy, introducing them to the budget at the last minute is poor governance. Those who will be affected deserve a chance to share any concerns, which might include ramifications the council didn’t consider. Mayor Bowser demonstrated this sort of inclusive approach when she kicked off the budget season by holding town-hall meetings to solicit input. Ideas developed during the process should be put out to air as well.

Permitting problems

The city zoning administrator’s office has reversed itself a total of six times on two Adams Morgan developments in the last six months. Clearly, something is wrong. In the case of 2305-2307 Ontario Road, the office initially issued a “parking credit” allowing a conversion of two single-family homes to one eight-unit building to have one fewer parking space than required. After neighbors protested, administrator Matthew LeGrant reversed the ruling, deciding that the credit was issued erroneously. But then his office reversed that decision, and then reversed it again. Finally, it revoked building permits. A few blocks away, on Argonne Place, a similar decision dance took place. Permits were issued in March 2014 for a single-family home conversion to a four-unit building, but after neighbor complaints, Mr. LeGrant’s office issued a stop-work order — but then reversed itself twice. A hearing on the case has been postponed. Perhaps the reason for these errors is that the office is short-staffed amid a huge volume of applications during the city’s development boom. If so, that’s a reasonably easy fix. We’re pleased to see that the D.C. Council has funded two new permitting and enforcement positions at the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (which includes the zoning administrator’s office), but we’ll be anxious to see whether that’s enough to make a difference. It’s also possible that additional training is required for employees working to parse the city’s complex zoning code — a task Adams Morgan advisory neighborhood commissioner Wilson Reynolds likened to “counting angels on a pin.” Given anticipated changes to the zoning code, applications for special exceptions to convert houses to multifamily buildings are likely to increase. Thus it’s crucial for officials to consider whether the administrator’s office needs additional resources and, if so, to provide them.

The Current

City should expand Inclusionary Zoning VIEWPOINT cheryl cort

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.C.’s transformation from a city struggling and losing population in the 1990s to today’s increasingly popular and booming district has brought many benefits. But this transformation has created a growing affordable housing crisis. Many longtime residents and would-be new transplants without large bank accounts feel that they don’t have a place. Local leaders from Mayor Muriel Bowser on down rightly perceive this as a problem that must be addressed. Unfortunately, there is no one magic bullet to keep our city inclusive and make sure longtime residents can enjoy the same amenities as wealthier newcomers. Rather, we need to look at an array of policy solutions as we would a toolbox — where a number of different tools are needed to effectively tackle any job. In keeping with this metaphor, we also need to remain ready to add to that toolbox and sharpen or upgrade existing tools. One tool ready to be sharpened is Inclusionary Zoning, or IZ. Adopted in 2006, IZ requires builders of most residential developments larger than nine units to set aside 8 to 10 percent of the units as permanently affordable to middle-class and lower-income households. Typically these units are reserved for families making between 50 and 80 percent of the area median income. For a household of two, this equals $44,000 to $70,000 a year. IZ pays for lower-priced homes in market-rate developments by allowing the developer to build more units than would otherwise be allowed under zoning rules. It requires no direct subsidies. Thus we are able to use our city’s sustained building boom to create additional affordable units now and bank them for the future. Critics say the program is too slow to put units on the market. To date, just over 100 units, mostly rentals, have become available. As of late April, 61 of 105 available IZ rental units had been leased, with another 11 sold or under contract out of 13 for sale. Additionally, the beginning of the program has suffered from many administrative kinks. Both of those initial problems are being addressed. IZ’s slow start will soon be a thing of the past, with an estimated 1,000-plus units currently in the pipeline. Many of the administrative problems are being resolved, and the city now has a fully staffed team to manage the program. The IZ program

Letters to the Editor GDS project raises many valid concerns

I was disheartened to read Mr. Burchard’s dismissal of neighbor’s concerns over the Georgetown Day School project. I expect he lives comfortably far enough away from the imposition of the new developments, but close enough to enjoy any benefits they will bring. I wonder if a developer proposed a large building across the street from Mr. Burchard, or perhaps a 300-unit rental apartment building down the block, producing fierce competition for his currently highly available on-street parking, would he would stay silent or join the conversation? The Tenley Hill development faced town houses toward the nearest neighbors, and it is adjacent to a surplus of on-street

is operational and doing what it was designed to do. The Urban Institute recently pronounced D.C.’s program sound and of great potential. IZ is about to deliver 19 affordable units in Upper Northwest at 5333 Connecticut Ave., and is now leasing 17 affordable homes at the Drake at 17th and O streets in Dupont Circle. How else would such moderately priced housing opportunities ever be possible there? But IZ can and should do more. That’s why a coalition of housing, religious, labor and smartgrowth groups is urging the Zoning Commission and mayor to act. The D.C. Council just passed a resolution asking the same. We should strengthen IZ to increase the number of low-income households that qualify for the program and the number of IZ units produced. This means bringing down the top end of the income range from 80 percent of area median income (AMI) to 70 percent AMI or lower, and increasing the number of units gained at the 50 percent AMI level (affordable for a two-person household earning just under $44,000 annually). We should also ask for at least 10 to 12 percent of homes in a residential building to be affordable, and provide additional bonus density and zoning flexibility to ensure developments recover the added cost of the affordable units. Fixing any problem as complicated as D.C.’s affordable housing crisis requires a lot of tools. IZ is one way we can make up ground in our affordable housing crisis — and one that doesn’t require millions of dollars out of D.C.’s budget. It helps working-class residents have more housing options as prices continue to rise out of reach. Other programs better address the needs of those at the bottom of the economic ladder. Along with strengthening IZ, these other efforts — part of the needed continuum of help — require our deepened investment and support, too. The unprecedented level of funding for affordable housing in the budget proposed by Mayor Bowser and given initial approval by the D.C. Council is a great start to the Bowser administration and council session. We hope that Mayor Bowser and the Zoning Commission will take the opportunity to act now while our city continues to attract more people and build new housing at a rapid pace. Cheryl Cort is policy director at the Coalition for Smarter Growth and a leader of the DC Campaign for Inclusionary Zoning.

parking and grassy areas available to the public. Whether the moderate scale of that project (38 units) was a result of “griping,” I don’t know, but on a little larger lot Georgetown Day School is proposing an order of magnitude more apartments while the project at large (approximately five times the Tenley Hill footprint) maintains/provides virtually no open public space. Beyond the concerns for negative impacts, the planned-unit development process that Georgetown Day School would need to follow requires the production of quality public benefits, which are not apparent in the draft plans to date. In short, better for neighbors to engage the school in the plan-

Tom Sherwood is on vacation. His column will resume when he returns.

ning process than remain silent. Bill Chedester Tenleytown

Don’t ignore value of leaf blowers

I would like to join the discussion regarding the use of leaf blowers on city sidewalks and property. Leaf blowers are an instrumental part of keeping our city clean and safe. The use of leaf blowers is an efficient way of keeping our sidewalks clear for safe passage. Many of us in the community have had the unfortunate experience of slipping and falling on wet leaves or stray lawn clippings. The city in fact has an obligation to keep the roads, paths and sidewalks clear (and beautiful). Even at dinnertime, the low hum of a city leaf blower is a small price to pay for public safety and peace of mind. Zackary Olympia Horowitz Woodley Park

The Current

Pepco merger would benefit local nonprofits VIEWPOINT

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s a community-based organization that provides assistance to people in times of crisis, the Salvation Army National Capital Area Command understands the importance of preparing for and responding to emergencies, including extreme weather. When major storms strike, the loss of electricity can present serious threats to residents’ wellbeing. This concern deserves our attention right now because our local electric utility, Pepco, is seeking to merge with the energy company Exelon. Pepco has responded to past criticism of its service reliability and made tremendous strides in recent years in reducing the number and length of outages. Having worked closely alongside the company when disaster strikes, I have seen firsthand how its storm response has improved. This merger presents a rare opportunity to accelerate Pepco’s progress and take its performance to the next level. This includes the speed and effectiveness with which the utility responds to power outages in the wake of destructive storms and other natural disasters. With the resources of a larger company like Exelon and its three current utilities behind it, Pepco will be able to improve in ways it can’t alone. Joining a family of large utilities will allow Pepco and its sister utilities Delmarva Power and Atlantic City Electric to respond more effectively during and after storms and other emergencies. With Exelon utilities located in nearby states, Pepco will be able to call in more crews, equipment and resources across state lines to help restore service to customers who lose power. The Edison Electric Institute, the main association representing U.S. electric companies, recently recognized a dozen utilities across the country for getting the lights back on quickly after storms or natural disasters. The Exelon utilities in Baltimore, Philadelphia and Chicago were among those 12 companies. The two companies also have pledged to reduce the frequency of power outages by 36 percent and the average length of outages by 40 percent in the District by 2020 if the merger goes through. They are putting their money where their mouth is: If Pepco does not

hit these numbers, Exelon has volunteered to face penalties equivalent to more than $5 million each year. These are not unsubstantiated claims. Exelon’s current utilities set the gold standard for keeping the lights on and for getting them back on when power outages do occur. All three companies rank in the top quarter of utilities nationwide for preventing outages and restoring service quickly. As a nonprofit organization, we are encouraged by the firm commitments Pepco and Exelon have made for charitable giving in the District. The companies have pledged charitable contributions in the District of more than $1.6 million (Pepco’s total giving in 2013) every year for at least a decade following the merger. That is a rare sort of guarantee for organizations like ours as we consider our future sources of funding and ability to continue to serve our communities’ most vulnerable citizens. This type of support is critical to our organization’s ability to provide services to hundreds of thousands of people in the Washington metro area each year, and the same is true for other nonprofits. You’ve no doubt heard from critics who say that District residents will be worse off if the merger goes ahead. This is mere speculation. Let’s stick to what we do know: We know that Pepco and Exelon have been strong, longtime supporters of the Salvation Army and hundreds of other organizations like ours that are doing good work in our cities and neighborhoods. We know that Exelon, based on its work with nonprofits in Baltimore, Chicago and Philadelphia, is an active and collaborative community partner like Pepco. We know that the companies have made specific, binding commitments to improve service for customers, increase charitable giving and maintain Pepco’s local focus. And we know that when Exelon has merged with neighboring utilities in the past, it has delivered on its promises, including calling in more crews and assistance when disaster strikes. We’ve worked with Pepco in the past to help promote the safety and well-being of people in our communities at times of crisis. We know where Pepco’s priorities are — on delivering reliable electricity to customers through all conditions. We have no reason to believe this will change for the worse if Pepco joins together with Exelon — and in fact, we have every reason to believe it will change for the better. Maj. Lewis R. Reckline is the area commander of the Salvation Army National Capital Area Command.

Letters to the Editor

Office of the Attorney General. Larry Ray

City should employ mediation practices

Watergate collapse affected businesses

I read with great interest about the D.C. attorney general suing Douglas Jefferies for neighborhood issues including noise. I would urge the attorney general to incorporate mediation into his office, especially when it comes to neighborhood and community issues. When I was a prosecutor in Columbus, Ohio, we mediated thousands of neighborhood issues. Our resolution rate hovered around 90 percent. Most neighbors want to resolve these issues expeditiously. Litigation and courts should be a last resort. Facilitation and negotiation processes can also be used by the

Columbia Heights

As the owner of Watergate Gallery & Frame Design, I was dismayed when I read the article “ANC urges transparency on Watergate� in the May 27 issue of The Foggy Bottom Current. The garage ceiling collapse caused inconveniences for many people living and working in the Foggy Bottom area. However, I would simply like to bring attention to the disruption it created for those of us who are trying to operate our businesses at the Watergate. There was no mention in the article of the Shops in the Watergate Mall. We were forced to shut down for four days due to the water being

shut off, and many of us experienced loss of telephone service for up to 11 days. We continue to experience significantly lower foot traffic with the closure of CVS due to flooding, the closure of Virginia Avenue for three weeks and the indefinite restricted access to the truck tunnel, which has made deliveries difficult. Traffic to the shopping mall had already been hampered by an inoperable escalator at the entrance on Virginia Avenue next to the post office since before Thanksgiving of last year. That has made it difficult for customers, especially those with handicaps, to access the shopping area. The garage ceiling collapse has only exacerbated this prior problem, with no resolution in sight. Dale Johnson Owner, Watergate Gallery & Frame Design

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Spotlight on Schools Edmund Burke School

In the most recent issue of the Cageline (the Burke school paper) I polled Burke students and faculty about their spring break plans. Most were planning to go somewhere in the U.S., but outside the DMV area. That turned out to be the same for most Americans — travel within the U.S. but out of their home state. With that in mind, I was pretty sure of two things: First, that Burke families have similar vacation preference to the general public, and also that most people would probably enjoy their spring break. So I sent out another survey, split into two sections: travelers and non-travelers. Responders rated each portion of their spring break on a scale from one to 10, and 113 people responded. On a scale of one to 10, the average satisfaction rating for both Burke travelers and non-travelers over spring break was between 7.5 and 8. It looks like most Burkies enjoyed their break regardless of whether or not they took a trip. — Jeremy Green, sixth-grader

Hardy Middle School

Hardy Middle School rocked the neighborhood with music and art during its May 22 outdoor concert and art festival. Beginning and intermediate orchestras played with a lot of effort even with the wind blowing their music. They worked hard to make the music amazing. A

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hit at the concert was the jazz band’s memorable performances. The band wooed the crowd with jazz standards and an incredible drum solo by Richard S. The beginning band showed a boom box beat with the base and snare drum. A key was the quad played by Santrice and Ahmed, which set the melody for the band. The choir sang “We Are the World.� Audience members began to sing and dance. The crowd clapped and cheered for the performers. Trash and fashion was part of the main extravaganza. Students had a ball walking down the red carpet runway in their outfits. One student designer had a big poufy satin green dress with a lace collar. They were able to signify their designs made out of trash. Come on trash, really? It’s true! They took the simple art scraps and other things and created perfect new styles. H&M, Forever 21, Macy’s, et cetera — I think you have got some serious competition! It was a fun experience for all who came. — Zoe Walker, Kevin Lopez and O’shan Carroll, sixth-graders

Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation’s Capital

The fourth-graders at JPDS-NC have been raising money for the people of Nepal. More than 7,000

people were killed in an earthquake there, and many more were injured. A guest speaker, Steve Himmelfarb, came in and told us about three sisters he knows who live in Nepal and who were affected by the earthquake. He visited them in January, before the earthquake, but now their boarding school has been closed and the children have to stay with family until their school reopens. We’ve been raising money for about a month, and have collected more than $1,500. Some people held lemonade stands, bake sales and car washes, or asked neighbors to contribute. We’ve also contributed our allowances. Many kids decorated posters and money boxes and placed them around the school. We also went to other classes and encouraged them to contribute. We started working together as a grade on this project because this past year, we have been learning about world geography. The project also relates to our current events discussions, and our unit on earthquakes in science. We feel good about helping the people in Nepal and know they are relying on people from other countries. The money we raise will go through the Jewish Federation and eventually to the people struck by the earthquake. — Noah Grabel, Dora Schulman, Adina Siff, Isaac Trommer, Miriam Yourman and Leah Zerwitz, fourth-graders

Maret School

In kindergarten we go on field trips about what we are studying. It’s pretty fun because we learn different information than the teachers might tell us and because we usually have bagged lunches. We went to the Baltimore Aquarium because we’re learning about oceans. We liked the sharks, and the sand tiger shark was actually pretty big. We saw some land animals too. We also went to the Audubon Society because we were talking about the rain forest, and we liked seeing the animals there. We went to Discovery Theater to see Baba-C because he had a rainstick and we made rainsticks in the classroom. We liked when he played the drums. We also went to Martha’s Table to help the kids there learn. It was fun because they acted silly sometimes. We went to Lincoln’s Cottage because we were learning about money. We got to make hats. We went to the Hirshhorn Museum for more information on sculptures that we study in art. The museum has a great fountain and an all-blue room. We ate at Moby Dick House of Kabob because we were learning about Turkey. We liked it because of the bread called pita. We also visited Capitol Hill Arts Workshop to learn about art in the Middle East. We really liked making bowls out of clay. Lastly, the National Geographic

Museum had a Global Kitchen exhibit that helped us learn more about food in the Middle East. We liked having our upper school buddies help chaperone. — Maret kindergartners

National Presbyterian School

On Thursday, May 21, and Friday, May 22, the NPS community participated in Colors for a Cause. During these two days, you had a free dress day, but you had to wear colors to support a cause. The color you wore was to bring awareness to your cause. For example, you could wear black and white for animal abuse, pink for breast cancer or blue for Nepal. Fifth-grader Christine Kneuer said, “I wore blue because I feel bad for everyone in Nepal and I hope they find a home.� Sixth-grader John Murphy wore red for stroke victims. Personally, I wore many colors, but two were the closest to my heart. I wore green for prostate cancer because my grandfather lost his battle with it. I also wore blue for Type 1 diabetes because someone close to my heart has it. My eyes are now open to many problems and I hope I can help fix some of them. I think this was a wonderful two days because it allowed people to proudly display causes and people close to your heart. — Anna Riccardi, fifth-grader See Dispatches/Page 17

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Dupont Circle Pride Parade - June 13

Learning to Be a Better Dog Scoop's Role Model and Pride Parades!

We Know It’s Summer When Pride Arrives Join the fun and march with DCCA and Scoop the Dog in our neighborhood's biggest event, the Pride Parade! Saturday, June 13, parade kickoff is 4:30pm. We will have a banner, rainbow leis to wear and DCCA bags with lots of balls to toss to cheering spectators. Staging area will be announced in June.

Mayor’s “Our RFP” Initiative Involving the Public in DC Contracts

Early engagement with the community will ensure that the public’s perspective and priorities are understood in conjunction with the District’s goals when crafting and issuing the RFP for this District-owned parcel. th

The Mayor is using Parcel 42 at 7 and Rhode Island in Shaw to launch a new program intended to provide more transparency in the bidding process for DC government contracts. A first-of –its-kind Public Workshop will be held on Saturday, June 13th at Howard Theatre from 10:00am to 12:00pm. The District will present information regarding this new initiative as well as provide a thorough analysis of the Parcel 42 site and neighborhood and market context. They will also actively solicit feedback on how to shape the future development of this site from members of the public in attendance in the form of a facilitated break-out group session. At the end of the Workshop, an online engagement forum will be launched in order to solicit additional feedback and give those who are unable to attend the meeting an opportunity to participate. A follow up community meeting will be held in late July.

Scoop’s first public appearance was for Earth Day at Meridian Hill Park. Scoop has limited visibility so he needed an escort to manage all the park’s many steps. Scoop met regular folks and dignitaries. After the event in the park, there was a parade to the National Mall for the rest of Earth Day activities. Since Scoop is an unventilated hot puppy, Marilyn Grove’s daughter was Scoop for the parade. That turned out to be important for me, because I thought she was a much better dog. We can always learn to improve ourselves, even as a dog. Many public appearances followed: from Mayor Williams Rat Summit to St. Patrick’s Day Parade (4 hour- wait for a 30 minute parade). Solid Waste Enforcement and Education Program (SWEEP) brought together multiple agencies to provide educational skits in elementary schools. Before one skit, Scoop was mobbed by 3rd graders and had to be rescued by a MPD Commander. McGruff the Crime Dog and Scoop would dance out to “Who Let the Dogs Out.” My favorite event was a Keep America Beautiful/Keep DC Beautiful with dignitaries, Scoop and Smokey the Bear. Could not figure out why I was so emotional meeting Smokey. Felt like a little kid thrilled to meet his hero. Doh, only later did I realize that Smokey is Scoop’s role model. For many years, Scoop has participated in our neighborhood’s biggest event, our Pride Parade. One year DPW provided a truck. The next year DPW had planned to provide a truck but no one could find the keys and Scoop had to walk the parade route (hot, hot and hot). Then for years, neighbor Bev Losch provided her convertible. After years of dying in the heat, we started rigging flexible tubes from the car’s air conditioner up Scoop’s leg. What a joy to finish the parade dry and not soaking wet and dying from the heat. That worked great except for one year when Scoop’s driver couldn’t get the AC to work-he never turned it on. Bev sold her car and now neighbor Renee Schwager provides her yellow convertible for Scoop. For six years Scoop had the option of riding in the parade as a human elected public official or as a dog. I continued our DCCA tradition of riding as Scoop the dog. Join DCCA and Scoop for this year’s Parade. Phil Carney

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EVENTS AT ANDERSON HOUSE, SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI 2118 Massachusetts Ave NW Free Admission! Tuesday June 16th 6pm Laura Auricchio, school dean of the New School, discusses and signs copies of her book on the marquis de Lafayette, the French hero of the American Revolution who, at nineteen, volunteered to fight under George Washington. This new biography reveals the complex life of Lafayette and examines why he is still revered in America today. Lunch Bites, Friday, June 19th 12:30PM Portrait of Lars and Isabel Anderson Emily Schulz Parsons, curator, shares a portrait of Larz and Isabel Anderson painted by Philip de László that graces the Musicians Gallery at Anderson House. Painted at the mansion in 1926, the portrait depicts the couple later in life surrounded by symbols of the interests and achievements of which they were most proud. Larz Anderson described the painting as “an epitome of our life together. For more information visit http://www.societyofthecincinnati.org/events/public.

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at Mary’s Center, 2355 Ontario Road NW. Agenda items include: ■announcement of assignments for Julie Seiwell, newly appointed commissioner for single-member district 1C01, as the commission’s secretary and a member of its Alcoholic Beverage Control and Public Safety Committee. ■consideration of the Planning, Zoning and Transportation Committee’s recommendation that the commission support the Board of Zoning Adjustment application by Perseus 1827 Adams Mill Investments LLC, developer of the Adamo, for a special exception to allow expected retail tenant Philz Coffee to operate with greater than 18 seats. ■possible consideration of proposed development at 2312 Ashmead St. in the Kalorama Triangle Historic District. ■possible consideration of a $1,000 grant request from Young Playwrights’ Theater. For details, call 202-332-2630 or visit anc1c.org. ANC 2A ANCBottom 2A Foggy ■Foggy bottom / west end The commission will hold a special meeting Wednesday, June 10, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Parish, 2430 K St. NW. Agenda items include: ■consideration of a settlement agreement offer related to the commission’s protest of the Alcoholic Beverage Control application of River Inn/DISH for a sidewalk cafe

endorsement on its Class C hotel license. ■update on the commission’s appeal to the Board of Zoning Adjustment of the zoning administrator’s decision regarding the permissibility of a sidewalk cafe at the River Inn. ■consideration of a proposal to adopt a job description and position requirements for a prospective ANC 2A executive director. ■consideration of authorization for the chair to seek candidates for the executive director position and propose a candidate for the commission’s consideration at its June regular meeting. The commission will hold its next monthly meeting at Wednesday, June 17, at 7 p.m. in Room 103, Funger Hall, George Washington University, 2201 G St. NW. For details, visit anc2a.org. ANC 2B ANCCircle 2B Dupont

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At the commission’s May 13 meeting: ■commissioners voted 7-0, with commissioners Mike Feldstein and Michael Upright absent, to urge atlarge D.C. Council member David Grosso and Deputy Mayor for Education Jennifer Niles to restore funding for a full modernization of School Without Walls at FrancisStevens, to be completed in the 2017-2018 school year. ■commissioners voted 7-0 to support the closing of a short “stubb� alley used as a loading dock in Square 197, the site of the Washington Post building on the corner of 15th and L streets. Carr Properties is redeveloping the three-building site, which The Washington Post is vacating, and replacing it with one

large office building with street-level retail. The developer is donating an easement of land to widen an adjacent alley, improving traffic flow. Only the Post building used the stubb alley, and the new project obviates the need for it. Abutting businesses also support this request. ■commissioners took no action on the following liquor store license renewals: Pan Mar Liquors, 1926 I St.; Crown Liquors, 1325 Connecticut Ave.; S&R Liquors, 1015 18th St.; The Wine Specialist, 1133 20th St.; Universal Liquors, 2018 Florida Ave.; and Bell Wine & Liquor, 1821 M St. Commissioners also took no action on Federal Spirits’ off-premises storage unit permit at 1629 K St., Suite 300. ■commissioners voted 4-2, with commissioners Abigail Nichols and Nicole Mann opposed and commissioner Mike Silverstein not participating in alcohol matters, to recommend that the West Dupont Circle liquor license moratorium be lifted for all establishments but nightclubs, putting an end to restrictions that date back to 1994. This would mean that an unrestricted number of new tavern, liquor store and multipurpose licenses could be issued in the area that extends roughly 600 feet in all directions from the intersection of 21st and P streets. The final decision rests with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, which will hold a hearing and vote on the fate of the moratorium before Sept. 13, the date it’s set to expire unless renewed or amended. A hearing date has not yet been set, but the board must give 30 days’ notice of the meeting for public comment. ■commissioners took no action on a new liquor license application

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from Beefsteak restaurant, to open at 1528 Connecticut Ave. with hours from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day and a sidewalk cafe. ■commissioners voted 6-0 to protest a summer garden endorsement for the penthouse roof deck at the Beacon Hotel, 1615 Rhode Island Ave., on the basis of peace, order and quiet, subject to the negotiation of a settlement agreement among the parties and approval by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Commissioners also voted 5-1, with Daniel Warwick opposed, to support a stipulated endorsement at the hotel for the summer garden while the settlement agreement is being negotiated. ■commissioners voted 6-0 to protest a substantial change of hours for live entertainment at Stetsons, 1610 U St. Current hours of live entertainment are Wednesday from 8 p.m. to midnight, and Stetsons is proposing live entertainment every day from 6:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Commissioners protested on the basis of peace, order and quiet, subject to the successful negotiation of a settlement agreement among the parties to address these concerns and approval by the Alcohol Beverage Control Board. ■commissioners voted 4-0, with commissioners Noah Smith, Justine Underhill and Nicole Mann abstaining because building plans were not available, to support a historic preservation application for the restoration of the storefront at Connecticut Avenue Wine & Liquor, 1529 Connecticut Ave. ■commissioners voted 7-0 to support a seventh-story addition at 1337 Connecticut Ave. for a proposed hotel and restaurant. The commission, however, does not support the proposed lift for disabled guests in public space in a historic district, but it could potentially support a lift if presented to the Historic Preservation Review Board and the commission at a later time with detailed drawings. The commission also requested that the applicant remove unnecessary items such as the second-floor door above the entrance on 18th Street. ■commissioners voted 7-0 to recommend to the Historic Preservation Review Board that the most recent design concept of the St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church development project at 1772 Church St. is not in compliance with the commission’s previous recommendations. The main concerns are the height and massing of the building, which stakeholders say is too large and not in scale with the smaller residential buildings on Church Street, which are in a historic district. The matter will go before the board on June 4. ■commissioners voted 5-0, with Noah Smith and Mike Silverstein abstaining, to support a Department of Parks and Recreation request for two Friends of Stead Park children’s events, one on June 19 for a “school’s out� party from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., and the second, a summer kids concert series, on July 11, 18 and 25

from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. featuring a different musician each Saturday. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. For details, visit dupontcircleanc. net. ANC 2D ANC 2D Sheridan-Kalorama

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, June 15, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. Agenda items include: ■police report. ■government reports. ■remarks by Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans. ■discussion of a public space application for the Chinese Embassy residential project. ■update on 2220 Q St. ■discussion of proposed alterations to the front entry stairs at 2356 Massachusetts Ave. ■presentation by Lylie Fisher of Iona Senior Services. ■presentation by EventsDC on the Nation’s Triathlon, scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 13. ■discussion of the former Textile Museum buildings at 2320 and 2330 S St. ■announcements and open comments. For details, visit anc2d.org or contact davidanc2d01@aol.com. ANC 2F ANCCircle 2F Logan ■logan circle The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle NW. Agenda items include: ■announcements. ■police report. ■presentation by the D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration regarding security plans and protests. ■report from the offices of Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans and Mayor Muriel Bowser. ■consideration of Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration Policy Committee matters: Cher Cher Ethiopian, 1334 9th St., request for a stipulated license and occupancy amendment to a settlement agreement; Barrel House Liquors, 1341 14th St., Class A license renewal; A-1 Wine & Liquors, 1420 K St., Class A license renewal; All Purpose Pizzeria, 1250 9th St., Class CR license renewal; 9 & P St. Liquor, 1428 9th St., Class A license renewal; Modern Liquors, 901 M St., Class A license renewal; and Soundcheck, 1420 K St., new Class C nightclub license request. ■updates and reports from the Community Development Committee, the Crime and Public Safety Committee and the Education Committee. For details, call 202-667-0052 or visit anc2f.org.

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Iconic International Style Hilltop Villa designed by Arthur Cotton Moore, renowned architect, on the grounds of the original Rockefeller Estate! 4BR, 3.5BA brick residence with high ceilings, NeoClassical architectural features, 3 FP & garage. Janet Whitman 202.321.0110 / 202.944.8400 (O)

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Great home, terrific location on 1/4 acre lot. HWFs on main/upper levels. Updtd kitchen w/Corian, walk-out to deck overlooking fenced in rear yard. Large BRs & updtd BAs. Live in home as is, expand, or build. EZ commute to NIH, Walter Reed, Bethesda or DC. Miller Bethesda Office 301.229.4000

Too many upgrades to mention! 6BR, 4.5BA home with formal dining room & library, living room opens to Chef’s kitchen. Playroom off kitchen, fabulous MBR with built-ins, gas FP, balcony, huge closets & ensuite. Awesome for entertaining! Near pool, park & trails. Friendship Heights Office 301.652.2777

Tasia Pappas

FOXHALL, DC

$559,900

NEW PRICE! 2BR, 2BA w/balcony, wood floors, upscale kitchen w/granite and SS appliances. 2 blocks to Metro, Tenleytown/Friendship Heights shops, dining and entertainment! Sunny and bright condo w/courtyard and sunset views. Pet friendly. Joshua Harrison 301.602.5400 / 202.363.9700 (O)

$530,000

2BR, 2BA unit filled w/light. 1,478 SF. Living room, separate dining room, balcony, kitchen w/updated appliances, garage parking. Bus outside your door, close to shops and restaurants, and a short distance to Georgetown. Mary Jo Nash 202.258.4004 / 202.363.1800 (O)

$310,000

Sun-bathed Bungalow in the heart of Mount Rainier. High ceilings + large windows = great light. Sunny renov kitchen w/thoughtful touches plus a renovated bath. House has 2-zone CAC w/mini-split upstairs. Great deck, flat, fenced yard and OSP for 2+ cars. Harry Moore 202.362.4663 / 301.986.1001 (O)

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The property is secured by a pair of electronic gates. A spacious driveway fronts the home and leads vehicles to a tandem garage. The classically designed home has a cream-colored facade, complemented by green shutters and a pitched roof with dormers. Off to the side, a flight of stone steps leads guests and residents up to a portico entrance. It enters into a gracious center hall foyer, which features white marble floors and the main staircase. Here, the home’s modern elegance is apparent in decorative crown moldings, Greek key trimmings, paneled walls, attractive fireplaces and more. The main living room, with a centered marble fireplace and large windows, sits north of the foyer, while the dining room, with arched entries, is located on the southern end of the home. Crystal chandeliers light up this space, as do French doors, facing east, that pour in natural light. With a wide entry and access to one of the rear balconies, the adjacent family room has been used as an extension of the dining space. It features coffered ceilings and a two-sided fireplace, which it shares with the home’s library. This dark

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This seven-bedroom home on Foxhall Road is listed for $11,900,000. paneled area is located on the north side, behind the living room. In between the kitchen and dining room is a corridor that accesses one of the two half-baths, an elevator and access to the butler’s pantry. The hallway leads into the grand main kitchen, which takes up the entire southern end of the main level. The white-themed room features a center dark island and breakfast bar, high-end appliances, WoodMode cabinetry and a rear seating area with a fireplace and views of the pool and deck. This section also has a curved staircase leading to the second floor.

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The Cloisters

Dupont/Logan. Stunning three level condo has 1500+ sq ft w/ 2 BR, den, 2 1/2 baths, open kitchen, and parking. This extraordinary building is a short walk to Metro, 14th St shops and Dupont Circle. $949,000

Georgetown. Stunning townhome in gorgeous tree-lined community w/ 4 finished levels including 4 BR, 4.5 BA, 2 fp, garage, and many recent upgrades & improvements. $1,495,000

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Chevy Chase. Gorgeous 1920s Foursquare w/fullwidth front porch, 6 BR, 3.5 BA has vintage appeal & significant updates for today’s fine living. Four finished levels. Walk to Metro. $1,295,000

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Laura McCaffrey 301-641-4456

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Chevy Chase.  Beautiful home w/ welcoming front porch, formal LR & DR, 4 BR, 2.5 BA, den, renovated kit, high ceilings, skylights, & parking pad. Walk to Pete’s & Metro.

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Kent/Palisades. Beautifully updated semi-detached 2BR, 2BA home. LR, DR & fullsize kit. 2BRs & full BA up. Finished LL w/ full BA, heated floors, opens to deck & deep rear garden. Off St.Pkg. $769,000

Nancy Hammond 202-262-5374

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N. Cleveland Park. Wardman semi-det town home.Exquisite renovated Kit & all BAs. 3 BR/2.5 BA up, 1/2 BA on main & new in-law suite on walkout lower level. $1,125,000

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The second level houses four of the home’s seven bedrooms, each with its own bath. At the rear is the master suite. Its sleeping quarters are adorned with a tray ceiling, paneled walls and access to a balcony that offers seasonal views of the National Cathedral and Washington Monument. The upper level houses a “nanny suite.� The two lower levels boast high ceilings and house two more bedrooms with their own bath. Each tier also comes with its own kitchen — one serves as a catering

kitchen, while the other, offering a seamless connection to the outdoor pool, is designed to accommodate outdoor gatherings. The pool-level section also has another full bath and the sauna. The garage-level basement includes a half-bath and access to a delivery door. Located at 2509 Foxhall Road, the $11,900,000 property has seven bedrooms, eight baths and two powder rooms. For details, contact Marty Apel of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage at 301-8070242 or marty.apel@erols.com.

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the developer, CAS Riegler, to a compromise made in March that would cap the building’s perceived height at 59 feet and reduce its massing — which commissioners say the current plan does not meet. The developer’s preservation board submission shows the proposed building at 70 feet tall. “The compromise we reached in March was very much a compromise — 59 feet is still a much larger building than what people want,� Justine Underhill, author of the May 12 resolution, said in an interview. Church representatives also agreed

with the compromise reached in March, Underhill added. “For the developer to go back to HPRB with a plan that doesn’t meet the 59 feet is not OK.� But the resolution the commission passed May 12 includes two amendments that later proved to be somewhat controversial. The changes — proposed by commissioner Stephanie Maltz — contained language that came directly from the developer. Neither commissioners nor the public were aware of that factor at the meeting, Underhill said. “That was a substantial change to the resolution, and [the source]

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Our Lady of Victory School

On May 15 we had Field Day. It’s a day when the whole school does sports and there are two teams, the white team and blue team. I was on the white team. My team won. All the students were there and all the teachers and mommies and daddies helped. We did lots of races. We had a sponge toss where you toss a wet sponge to your friend and there was a sack race where you went into a sack and hopped across the field. There was an egg race where you hold an egg on a spoon, a Frisbee toss and the limbo. And there was a 50-yard dash. You run the first time and the second time you skip. The most fun part of the day was the sponge toss because you got all wet. There was face painting, too. You could write OLV on your face because that’s our school. I also got a star and a flower. We had hot dogs for lunch. Our priest, Father Dave, led us in a prayer and someone said he was signed up for the sack race. I never saw him in a sack, but I did tell him I just lost my first tooth. Field Day is all about being with your friends and playing games. It was so fun. — Maren P., pre-K

Ross Elementary

We started this week attending classes at the Fillmore Arts Center and finishing up our PARCC testing. Hooray! We also celebrated Career Week with a bunch of career exploration activities. Our guidance department counselor, Mr. Kenneth Rogers, put everything together. We had a lot of guest speakers from a lot of different places. First, there was a FBI agent and a TV anchorwoman. Then, we had a bunch of folks from the U.S. Department of Interior, like an environmental specialist, Park Police officer, park ranger, meteorologist, chef and attorney. The kindergartners are going to be so ready for first grade. They have been raising two real baby chicks — Rocky and Snowflake — from two days old to one month old. They learned about how chicks grow from watching six eggs hatch in their incubator. They also have been working with Ms. Shannon and Ms. Sarah from Dance Place. On June 17 they will perform a dance to “I Just Can’t Wait to be King� at Dance Place. Also, they are working with Mr. Fareed and Ms. Darlene from Arena Stage. With them, they will be using their bodies, voices and imaginations to act out the story “Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock.� In between being chick parents and performers, they are also writing their final book of the year — “All About Kindergarten!� — Ross community

St. Albans School

It’s calm in the halls of St. Albans. At 7:30 a.m., the only peo-

ple here are a few boys quietly chatting about the upcoming final exams. Questions float around. “Have you started studying yet?� and “Do you think the English exam will be easy?� One thing to be certain of, however, is that the final exams will happen. At the end of each school year, all seventh- and eighth-graders at St. Albans take a final exam in five of their classes: math, English, history, science and their language elective. Students begin to prepare for exams the week before, which is also the last week of classes. Index cards, notebooks and textbooks can be seen in abundance. The students aren’t the only ones frantically rushing to prepare, however. Teachers have begun to post study guides online, with formats met with cheering (multiple choice) and groans (essays). In class, teachers have begun to wrap up lesson plans and give one last quiz, test or homework assignment. Review sessions have begun in some classes. Outside of class, students have begun to pass around study guides, notes and other helpful study tools. A sense of being in this together pervades throughout the halls. Although final exams can be a cause of stress, they are the best way for a student to demonstrate his knowledge of a subject. — Jonah Chang, Form II (eighth-grader)

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School

Grade four students at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School went on a sleepaway field trip to Lancaster, Pa., from May 20 to 21. First, we went to the Landis Valley Museum. We learned a lot about children back in the 1800s. We got to visit a one-room schoolhouse! I learned that if you wanted to speak in school back then, you would raise your hand, and if the teacher called on you, you would have to stand up and step to the right of your desk to speak. I also learned that if you were misbehaving, you would have to put on a tall, pointy hat that had a “D� on it for “Dunce� and stand in a corner. The children also had many chores, including collecting firewood, cleaning laundry and filling mattresses with straw. Next, we drove to a YMCA sleepaway camp called Camp Shand. That was where we would be spending the night. We did many activities like canoeing, building debris shelters and making fires. What I enjoyed best was canoeing and being out on the water with my friends. Learning how to make debris shelters was helpful, too. For fire building, we first had to collect sticks. The best type are thin sticks because they light and spread fire faster. Then you place them based on what type of fire you are building. Our class built a teepee fire. This field trip was one of the best of all time! — Laila Kostorowski, fourth-grader

Sheridan School

As we say goodbye to Sheridan

and move on, the Class of 2015 thanks Ms. Paynter, who will be leaving Sheridan with us for new adventures. Thanks for helping with the high school process. It was stressful but worked out great. Thanks for the candy when we were tired. Thanks for being a great teacher in fourth grade and for stepping in to lead our school. Thanks for greeting us each morning. Thank you for being so warm and kind. Thanks in advance for our graduation speeches. We’re

Wednesday, June 3, 2015 looking forward to hearing them. We are also sorry to miss experiencing the leadership of our new incoming head of school, Jessica Lee. As soon-to-be alumni, and on behalf of the school, we welcome you and want to share some things about the wonderful Sheridan community we know you’ll enjoy: Sheridan kids love the school and can’t wait to start their day. They will crush you at the door and offer their hands and high-fives as you welcome them by name. Also,

you’ll love leading our school assemblies; they’re fun. Lastly, we wish you the very best as you run the mile in P.E. classes, experience the wonders of our Mountain Campus and the thrills of our Field Day for the first time, and write next year’s graduation speeches. We know we will profoundly miss Sheridan, but are truly grateful for all we have achieved here and for the space we had to grow and learn. — Eighth-graders

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Wednesday june 3 Concerts â– The Levine Music Voice Department will present a concert. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. â– The Harbour Nights summer concert series will feature Project Natale. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Washington Harbour, 3050 K St. NW. 202-295-5007. â– Soprano Yaritza Veliz will perform. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. cultural.eeuu@minrel.gov.cl. â– Singer Narda MuĂąoz and pianist Jason Solounias will perform operatic works. 7 p.m. $25 donation suggested. Cleveland Park Congregational United Church of Christ, 3400 Lowell St. NW. â– The U.S. Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants will present “From Sea to Shining Sea.â€? 8 p.m. Free. Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-767-5658. â– The Marine Band will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-4334011. â– The Vinyl Lounge will host an open jam session featuring Grateful Dead songs. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. â– John Kadlecik & the DC Mystery Cats will perform Jerry Garcia Band setlists in their entirety. 8:30 p.m. $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. The performance will repeat Thursday at 8:30 and Friday at 9 p.m. Discussions and lectures â– Noah Charney will discuss his book “The Art of Forgery: Case Studies in Deception.â€? 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks &

Afterwords Cafe, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■Jason Matthews will discuss his book “Palace of Treason.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. ■Clark Elliott will discuss his book “The Ghost in My Brain: How a Concussion Stole My Life and How the New Science of Brain Plasticity Helped Me Get It Back.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202387-7638. ■Historian Joseph J. Ellis will discuss his book “The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution, 1783-1989.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■Local author Rhoda Trooboff will discuss her novel “Correspondence Course: The Bathsua Project,� set in Washington during the summer of 2002 as Dee Young is mourning the death of her husband. 7 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1225. ■“History at Petworth� will feature Becka Wall discussing Teddy Roosevelt; John Tong, a Speakeasy DC alum, discussing the Communist revolution in China and his family history; and Matt Blitz, a history writer and head of the Obscura Society DC discussing how Albert Einstein’s brain ended up in a cider box in Wichita, Kan. 7 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. Films ■The weeklong EuroAsia Shorts festival will feature films from Japan and Italy. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Japan Information and Culture Center,

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1150 18th St. NW. euroasiashorts.com. ■An Our City Festival film screening will feature Harold Jackson III’s documentary “Last Night.� 6 p.m. Free. Room A-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■The NoMa Summer Screen outdoor film series will feature Nicholas Hytner’s 2000 teen drama “Center Stage.� 7 p.m. Free. Storey Park Lot, 1005 1st St. NE. nomabid.org/noma-summer-screen. ■The Avalon Docs series will feature Justin Weinstein and Tyler Measom’s 2014 film “An Honest Liar,� about the world-famous magician and escape artist James “The Amazing� Randi. 8 p.m. $6.50 to $11.75. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202966-6000. Sporting events ■D.C. United will play the Chicago Fire. 7 p.m. $25 to $55. RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. SE. 800-745-3000. ■The Washington Nationals will play the Toronto Blue Jays. 7:05 p.m. $10 to $345. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. Thursday, June 4

Thursday june 4 Benefit ■The San Miguel School will host “Fiesta de Gala,� its third annual scholarship benefit for middle school students from families living at or below the federal poverty level. 5:30 p.m. $175. Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202810-8202. Children’s program ■A children’s movie series will feature “The Sword in the Stone.� 6 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-2823139. Classes and workshops ■Instructor Camila Karam will lead a weekly Belly Dance and Yoga Class. 7:30 p.m. $10 to $15. Dance Institute of Washington, 3400 14th St. NW. 202-371-9656. ■The Institute for Spiritual Development will begin a four-week “Inspired Speaking� class. 7:30 p.m. $22 per session. Institute for Spiritual Development, 5419 Sherier Place NW. isd-dc.org. The class will continue June 11, 18 and 25. Concerts ■The monthly Brown Bag Concert series will feature chamber music. Noon. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■The Soldiers’ Chorus of the U.S. Army Field Band will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■The Art on 8th performance series will feature DuPont Brass. 6:30 p.m. Free. Arts Walk at Monroe St. Market, 716 Monroe St. NE. danceplace.org. ■The Asheville, N.C.-based trio Clyde’s on Fire will perform Americana and bluegrass music. 7 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■Jessica Stiles will perform bluegrass, folk and Americana music. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; two item per person minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. ■An all-local concert will feature Jonny Grave & the Tombstones, Human Country

Thursday, june 4 ■Discussion: Judy Blume will discuss her novel “In the Unlikely Event� in conversation with Linda Holmes. 7 p.m. $28 to $45. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org. Jukebox and the Sligo Creek Stompers. 7:30 p.m. $15. The Hamilton, 600 14th St. NW. thehamiltondc.com. ■The Marine Band will perform. 8 p.m. Free. Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-433-4011. Discussions and lectures ■The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University will present a talk on “Overcoming the Obstacles to a TwoState Solution� by Ori Nir, director of communications and public engagement at Americans for Peace Now. 10 to 11:50 a.m. Free. Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-8954860. ■A panel of scholars and folklorists will discuss innovative contemporary approaches to fieldwork during a symposium on “Documenting and Collecting Culture in the 21st Century.� 1:30 to 5 p.m. Free. Montpelier Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5510. ■A discussion will delve into Gary Shteyngart’s memoir “Little Failure.� 2:30 p.m. Free. Room 220, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321. ■Georgetown University professor Susan Terrio will discuss her book “Whose Child Am I? Unaccompanied, Undocumented Children in U.S. Immigration Custody.� 4 to 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 550, Regents Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents. georgetown.edu. ■The Mystery Book Group will discuss Barry Eisler’s “A Clean Kill in Tokyo� (previously published as “Rain Fall�). 6:30 p.m. Free. Barnes & Noble, 555 12th St. NW. 202-347-0176. ■Writer and art historian Avis Berman will discuss “Yasuo Kuniyoshi in the American Art World.� 6:30 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-6331000. ■“All ’Ale the Ladies� — about inspiring women in the craft beer industry — will feature a discussion with D.C. beer writer Tammy Tuck and the featured panelists on their paths into the profession. The event will include a chance to explore the Heurich House Museum as well as beer tastings and light hors d’oeuvres. 6:30 to

8:30 p.m. $10. Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW. heurichhouse.org/events. â– Nikolaus Wachsmann will discuss his book “KL: A History of the Nazi Concentration Camps.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. â– The Crime and Punishment Museum will present a “Fact vs. Fictionâ€? session on how forensic experts and detectives are portrayed on television and how they solve cases in real life. 7 p.m. Free. Takoma Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252. â– Ruben Castaneda will discuss his book “S Street Rising.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. Films ■“Afternoon at the Moviesâ€? will feature a family-friendly film (for ages 4 and older). 4 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â– The weeklong EuroAsia Shorts festival will feature films from Korea and Spain. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Korean Cultural Center, 2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW. euroasiashorts.com. â– An LGBT Book and Film Festival will focus on the controversial theme of conversion therapy with a screening of Jamie Babbit’s 1999 satirical comedy “But I’m a Cheerleader.â€? 6:30 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. â– An Our City Festival film screening will feature “She’s a Senseiâ€? by Michael Blain, “Porchfestâ€? by Meridian Hill Pictures, and “Life as a Collageâ€? by Forest Penrod, Meridian Hill Pictures and Sitar Arts Center. 7 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. â– The Capitol Riverfront’s outdoor movie series will feature Robert Zemeckis’ 1985 film “Back to the Future.â€? Sundown. Free. Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. capitolriverfront.org. Performances and readings â– The First Thursday Evening Poetry Reading series will feature two local poets, followed by an open mic. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202727-0232. â– The “Our Houseâ€? poetry showcase, hosted by Walter Maxfield Jones, will feature performances by Black Ice, Rebecca Dupas, Lamar Hill, Bria McCormack, E-Baby the Poet, Rasheed Copeland, 13 of Nazareth and others. 9 to 11 p.m. $25 to $35. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. busboysandpoets.com. Special events â– Teatro de la Luna’s 23rd annual Spanish-language poetry marathon, “La Pluma y la Palabra,â€? will open with a presentation of the bilingual anthology “PoesĂ­a de AmĂŠrica Latina para el mundo/Latin America Poetry for the World.â€? Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Room ML-139, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-882-6227. The event will continue on Friday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. with a presentation of the participants’ books and a dialogue on Hispanic poetry today in Room ML-620 of the Library of Congress’ Madison Building; the festival will conclude Saturday from 2 to 8 p.m. with readings and an open mic event at Casa de la Luna, 4020 Georgia Ave. NW. â– This month’s “Phillips After 5â€? installment — “District Jazz,â€? presented in collaboration with the DC Jazz Festival — will feaSee Events/Page 19

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Continued From Page 18 ture original jazz compositions by pianist, composer and vocalist Mark Meadows; a music-inspired digital scavenger hunt; the documentary “Oxygen for the Ears: Living Jazz”; and a tasting from One Eight Distillery. 5 to 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■ “Tudor Nights: Silhouettes to Selfies” will feature a specialty cocktail and hors d’oeuvres while attendees explore two centuries of faces, adaptations and attitudes regarding the way we depict ourselves. The event will include viewing of objects not usually on public display that are connected to portraiture. 6 to 8 p.m. $20; free for members. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. Sporting event ■ The Washington Nationals will play the Chicago Cubs. 7:05 p.m. $10 to $345. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Friday at 7:05 p.m., Saturday at 12:05 p.m. and Sunday at 4:05 p.m. Friday, June 5

Friday june 5 Benefits ■ A benefit for the DC Youth Orchestra Program will feature a cocktail reception, dinner and silent auction with live music by program participants. 6 p.m. $125. Morton’s the Steakhouse, 1050 Connecticut Ave. NW. dcyopmortons.eventbrite.com. ■ The group Friends of Volta Park will hold a cocktail party and silent auction to benefit maintenance and beautification of the park grounds. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $100. Founders Hall, Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 1524 34th St. NW. voltapark.org. Book signing ■ Heath Suddleson will sign copies of his book “The Attitude Check: Lessons in Leadership.” 1 to 3 p.m. Free admission. World Bank Group InfoShop Bookstore, 1776 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Classes and workshops ■ Golden Triangle Farragut Fridays will feature a pop-up origami workshop presented by the Japan Information and Culture Center. Noon to 2 p.m. Free. Farragut Square Park, Connecticut Avenue and K Street NW. goldentriangledc.com. ■ Michelle Cohen will present “Superhero Family Yoga” (for ages 3 through 6, with costumes encouraged). 6 to 7 p.m. $30 per parent and child; $15 per additional sibling. lil omm yoga, 4708 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-248-6304. Concerts ■ The Friday Morning Music Club will present the semifinals of the Washington International Competition for Strings. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Room B-120, Rome Building, George Washington University, 801 22nd St. NW. fmmc.org. The semifinals will continue Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the finals will be held Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater. ■ The U.S. Army Blues will perform 20-minute sets. 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Free. National Air and Space Museum, 6th Street and Independence Avenue SW. usarmyband.com. ■ The Arts Club of Washington will present its chamber concert series. Noon. Free. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-331-7282.

■ Organist Patrick Pope of Charlotte, N.C., will perform. 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103. ■ Members of the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Middle C Music will present a recital by guitar, banjo and voice students of Esther Haynes. 6 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-2447326. ■ Drummer Robert Jospé and keyboardist Butch Taylor will perform as part of the “Jazz in the Garden” concert series. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ “DC JazzFest Preview Night” will feature Lenny Robinson and Friends. 6 to 9 p.m. $5; free for ages 15 and younger. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St. SW. dcjazzfest.org. ■ The Yards Park Friday Night Concert Series will feature Scott’s New Band performing pop hits. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. The Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. capitolriverfront.org. ■ Singer-songwriters Ian Fitzgerald and Krista Baroni will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ The June Chamber Festival will feature the American Chamber Players performing works by C.P.E. Bach, Seymour Barab, Max Reger and Johannes Brahms. 7:30 p.m. $30 to $35. Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW. 202-338-3552. The festival will continue June 9 and 12; series tickets cost $75 to $90. ■ Pianist Michael Adcock will present “Orchestra in a Piano: The Art of Transcription.” 7:30 p.m. $20 donation suggested. Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ, 1 Westmoreland Circle. 301-320-2770. ■ The U.S. Army Concert Band will kick off the “Sunsets With a Soundtrack” concert series with “Heroes and Villains,” featuring songs from stage and screen. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. usarmyband.com. ■ NSO Pops will present “Let’s Be Frank: The Songs of Frank Sinatra,” featuring pianist Tony DeSare and singers Ryan Silverman, Storm Large and Frankie Moreno. 8 p.m. $30 to $99. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. ■ “Jazz on the Hill” will feature Dial 251 for Jazz with Steve Washington. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; two item per person minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. Discussions and lectures ■ Biochemist and U.S. Botanic Garden volunteer Beth Burrous will discuss “Buried Treasure: Foods & Medicines.” 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ H.W. Brands will discuss his book “Reagan: The Life,” about Ronald Reagan’s journey from small-town Illinois to Hollywood to the White House. Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■ H.W. Brands will discuss his book “Reagan: The Life.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Afro-Cuban poet, critic and essayist Nancy Morejón will discuss her work. 7 to 10 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma,

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Rauschenberg’s “irresistible possibilities.” An opening reception will take place Friday from 6 to 8 p.m., and the show will continue through June 28. Located at 1314 18th St. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. 202-463-0203. ■ An exhibit of abstract-expressionist works by local artist Meg Biram will open at cove’s new K Street location with a reception today from 6 to 8 p.m. The show, presented in partnership with ArtSee, will continue through Oct. 13. Located at 1990 K St. NW, the space is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. cove.is. ■ Touchstone Gallery will open three exhibits Friday with a reception from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and continue them through June 28. The works may be previewed today and tomorrow during regular gallery hours. “Two if I See” presents works by Timothy Johnson featuring two figures and a mirror. “Being and Becoming: Enter the Kaleidoscope” features colorful works by Pete McCutchen. A group show presents works by Touchstone Gallery member artists. Located at 901 New York Ave. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. Films ■ The “Summer Drive-In Series” will feature Steven Spielberg’s 1993 film “Jurassic Park.” Lot opens at 6 p.m.; gates close at 7:45 p.m.; film begins at 8 p.m. $10 per car; free in the picnic area for pedestrians and bicyclists. Union Market, 1309 5th St. NE. unionmarketdc.com. ■ The EuroAsia Shorts festival will feature films from the United States, France, Germany, China, Korea, Italy, Spain and 7+( :25/' )$0286

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Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. 202-347-2787. ■ “New Talent,” introducing four artists in their 20s, will open Friday with a reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Cross MacKenzie Gallery. Continuing through July 15, the exhibit highlights artists Nicole Gunning, Maida Monaghan, Cooper MacKenzie and Louise Smith. Located at 1675 Wisconsin Ave. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. 202-333-7970. ■ “Rainbow Men: Strength of Character, Community & Courage,” featuring the work of South African civil rights artist Dari, will open Friday with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Washington, DC Economic Partnership. The show will continue through July 18. Located at 1495 F St. NW, the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 202-661-8670. ■ “American Moments: Photographs From the Phillips Collection,” showcasing more than 140 photographs that capture the 20th-century American experience, will open Saturday at the Phillips Collection and continue through Sept. 13. Located at 1600 21st St. NW, the museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday until 8:30 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission costs $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and students; it is free for ages 18 and younger. 202-387-2151. ■ The Woman’s National Democrat-

Japan. A discussion and an international appetizer reception will follow. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Italian Cultural Institute, Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. euroasiashorts.com. ■ The Korean Film Festival DC 2015 will feature Shim Sung-bo’s 2014 film “Haemoo.” 7 p.m. Free. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000. ■ The Golden Cinema series will feature the 2004 comedy “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.” 7:30 p.m. Free. Farragut Square Park, Connecticut Avenue and K Street NW. goldentriangledc.com. Performances and readings ■ SpeakeasyDC will present “Out/Spo-

“Tuesday, 9 AM,” acrylic and collage on canvas, is part of a Foundry Gallery exhibit of works by Patsy Fleming. ic Club opened two shows recently and will continue them through Sept. 12. An opening reception will take place tomorrow from 6 to 8 p.m. “Dive” features paintings and mixedmedia works by D.C.-area artist Andrea Barnes. “Wine and Roses” presents Sam Dixon’s impressionist-inspired works. Located at 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW, the club is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please call ahead. 202-232-7363. ■ “Vessels of Light,” featuring light sculptural vessels made of thin paper layers and drawing fragments by Micheline Klagsbrun, opened recently at Studio Gallery, where it will continue through June 20. A “First Friday” reception will take place Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Located at 2108 R St. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 202-232-8734. ken: Queer, Questioning, Bold and Proud Stories Through an LGBT Lens,” featuring stories by James Ayers, Alex Brewer, Cristina Calvillo-Rivera, Gina Chirillo, Morgan Givens, Robin Katcher, Alan Mishler and Amanda Sapir. 6 p.m. $25. 9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW. 202-265-0930. ■ Poet Sandra Beasley and members of the Madeira Slam Poetry Team will respond with poetry to Folger Theatre’s production of “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.” 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. ■ The Art on 8th series will feature Smooth & EZ Hand Dance. 6:30 p.m. Free. Plaza, Busboys and Poets Brookland, 625 See Events/Page 20

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Continued From Page 19 Monroe St. NE. danceplace.org. ■ Palestinian-American comedian and writer Amer Zahr will present “Being Palestinian Makes Me Smile,” also featuring Said Durrah, Mona Aburimshan and Mike Easmeil. 7:30 p.m. $30. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Washington Improv Theater will present “Summer Love,” featuring colorful characters and situations spurred by a single audience suggestion. 7:30 and 10 p.m. $8 to $15. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. witdc.org. The performance will repeat Saturday at 7:30 and 10 p.m. ■ The In Series will present “Latino Music Fever,” a hit-parade cabaret of classic Latino pop songs performed by pianist Mari Pazz and vocalists José Sacín, Adriana González, Alex Alburqueque and Patricia Portillo. 8 p.m. $16 to $37. Mexican Cultural Institute, 2829 16th St. NW. 202204-7763. The performance will repeat Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ■ The Step Afrika! 20th Anniversary Home Performance Series will feature the troupe’s acclaimed artists along with drummers, singers and spoken word artists. 8 p.m. $20 to $42.50. Ira Aldridge Theater, Howard University, 2400 6th St. NW. 202-399-7993, ext. 110. The performance will repeat Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m.

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Saturday june 6 Art sale ■ “Mending Minds,” a one-day art sale featuring works by Jordanian-American abstract artist Shaun Rabah, will benefit the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music. 4 to 7 p.m. Free admission; reservations required. The Jerusalem Fund Gallery Al Quds, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202338-1958. Book sales ■ “Members-First Saturday at FOLio” will feature half-price books, DVDs and CDs for members of the Chevy Chase DC Friends of the Library group. 10 a.m. to 4

p.m. Memberships start at $10. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■ The Friends of Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library group will hold its quarterly sale of books, CDs, DVDs and videotapes. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free admission. Lower level, Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. Children’s programs ■ “Saturday Morning at the National” will present the Blue Sky Puppet Theatre’s production of “The Three Not So Little Pigs.” 9:30 and 11 a.m. Free; tickets distributed 30 minutes before the screening. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-783-3372. ■ Afrika Abney will present “Kuumba Expressions,” a painting workshop for ages 6 through 12. 10:30 a.m. to noon. $10; reservations required. Culture Coffee DC, 709 Kennedy St. NW. afrika.abney@yahoo. com. The workshop will repeat July 18 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. ■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about the season’s brightest stars, planets and constellations (for ages 5 and older). 1 to 1:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. The program will repeat Sunday at 1 p.m. ■ The weekly “Arts for Families” series will offer a chance to explore the many rea-

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Classes and workshops ■ Tranquil Space will present “Doga,” a canine-friendly outdoor yoga class to benefit the Washington Humane Society. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. $10 donation requested. Rose Park, 26th and P streets NW. washhumane.org/doga. ■ Art historian Karin Alexis will lead a seminar on “Drama Most Splendid: Baroque Art and Architecture From Bernini to Rembrandt.” 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. $90 to $130. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Archaeologist Robert Stieglitz will lead a seminar on “The Phoenicians and Their Colonies.” 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. $90 to $130. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Heather Markowitz, founder of WithLoveDC, will lead a “Practice With Love” yoga class. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free. National Garden, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ Bahman Aryana of Rendezvous Tango will lead a class on the Argentine tango. 2:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321.

dance lessons led by Tom Koerner and Debra Sternberg of Gottaswing. Lessons at 5 p.m.; concert at 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Middle C Music will present a recital by ukulele and guitar students of John Linn. 6 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-244-7326. ■ Students from the Horman Violin Studio will perform with pianist Brad Clark at a fundraiser for Food & Friends. 6 p.m. Free; donations suggested. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 945 G St. NW. hormanviolinstudio.com. ■ Americana troubadour Brian Dolzani will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ The Congressional Chorus, the American Youth Chorus and the Northeast Senior Singers will present “Sondheim, Sondheim, Sondheim! A Choral Celebration of an American Master.” 7:30 p.m. $25. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. congressionalchorus.org. ■ Two of South Korea’s hottest indie bands — the acoustic folk duo 10cm and the witty female duo Okdal — will perform. 7:30 p.m. $39 to $79. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800. ■ School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens will present “Boat Burning: Music for 70 Guitars,” a benefit concert featuring students of School Without Walls and musicians from D.C.’s vibrant music scene. Proceeds will benefit Ward 2’s two Schools Without Walls campuses and Ward 8’s Randall Highlands Elementary School. 8 p.m. $10 in advance; $15 at the door. School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens, 2425 N St. NW. goo.gl/aZYhHu. ■ “Ladies of Jazz” will feature Integriti Reeves. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; two item per person minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-5468412. ■ The Movement and Footwerk will perform. 9 p.m. $10 to $12. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Concerts ■ The Washington Performing Arts Hayes Piano Series will feature Swiss-Italian pianist Francesco Piemontesi presenting works by Scarlatti, Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Schnaus and Schumann. 2 p.m. $38. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ “The Spirit of the District of Columbia,” a military tattoo presented by the D.C. National Guard, will feature patriotic, ceremonial and popular performances by the 257th Army Ceremonial Band, the Brigadier Brass, Capital Messengers and Capital Sound. 3 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. D.C. Armory, 2001 East Capitol St. SE. 257armybandsodc.eventbrite.com. The performance will repeat Sunday at 3 p.m. ■ The Adams Morgan Summer Concert Series will feature Doug Stevenson & the Spades. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Corner of 18th Street and Columbia Road NW. 202-9970783. ■ The Seth Kibel Quintet will present a concert celebrating the centennial year of Frank Sinatra’s birth, preceded by swing

Discussions and lectures ■ The Rock Creek Park Civil War Round Table will feature a lecture by historian and photographer Bruce Fagin on “Women Soldiers of the Civil War.” 9:45 a.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. ■ U.S. Botanic Garden science education volunteer Todd Brethauer will discuss “Hawaii: A Botanical Paradise in the Middle of the Sea.” 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ The D.C. chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America will host a discussion on devices to supplement hearing aids and cochlear implants to help with telephone conversations, enable users to hear in public places and alert them to the smoke alarm or doorbell. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free. Large meeting room, TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■ Mark Brazaitis will discuss his book “Truth Poker,” at 1 p.m.; Elena Delbanco will discuss her book “The Silver Swan,” at 3:30 p.m.; and Ken Kalfus will discuss his book “Coup de Foudre,” at 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 ConnectiSee Events/Page 21

sons hats are made and the variety of styles worn around the world. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■ Children will hear a story about naturalist John Muir, President Teddy Roosevelt and the birth of the National Park Service, and then create a special piece of art. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-6331000. The program will repeat Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. ■ Acton Academy of Washington, DC, will present a Mini Science Quest involving hands-on projects and scientific inquiry (for ages 6 through 10). 3 to 5 p.m. Free; reservations required. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. actondc.org. ■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about distant galaxies, nebulas 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. The program will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m.

Continued From Page 20 cut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■Joe Yonan, food and dining editor at The Washington Post, will discuss “Eat (and Grow) Your Vegetables.� 2 to 3 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Family programs ■The D.C. Department of Public Works will sponsor its eighth annual “Truck Touch,� featuring a chance to learn about city vehicles used to clean and repair streets, change traffic lights, clear snow, provide emergency services and more. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Lot 7, RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. SE. dpw.dc.gov. ■“Gave Helpful Welcome to Their Shipwreck’d Guests� will explore the excitement and potential danger of ships in Shakespeare’s plays (for ages 6 through 12 and their families). 10 to 11 a.m. Free; reservations suggested. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. ■“Magna Carta Family Day� will feature hands-on activities and a chance to meet Eileen Cameron and Doris Ettlinger, the author-illustrators of “Rupert’s Parchment: Story of Magna Carta.� 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Boeing Learning Center, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202357-5000. ■The Phillips Collection’s “Jazz ’n Families Fun Days� will feature live jazz performances, including musicians improvising to paintings in the galleries. Activities will include an “instrument petting zoo� and a chance to create art to take home. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. The event will continue Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. ■Hyde-Addison Elementary School’s annual Springfest will feature a dunk tank, a water slide, rock climbing, a moon bounce, face painting and more. 2 to 6 p.m. $5 per person; $15 per family. HydeAddison Elementary School, 3219 O St. NW. 202-282-0170. Festivals ■The 26th annual Glover Park Day will feature children’s activities, food from local restaurateurs, craft and art displays, and musical performances. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. Guy Mason Recreation Center, Calvert Street and Wisconsin Avenue NW. gloverparkday.org. ■Celebrate Petworth 2015 will feature children’s activities, music, arts programs and fitness classes. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. 800 block of Upshur Street NW. facebook.com/celebratepetworth. Films ■The Our City Festival will feature Elaine Mensah’s film “The Politics of Fashion: DC Unboxed� and Saaret Yoseph’s “See/Line,� from noon to 2 p.m.; Stone Soup Films’ “Anacostia River: Making Connections,� the Institute for Documentary Filmmaking’s “Unsettled� and Robin Bell’s “Positive Force,� from 2 to 4:10 p.m.; and Nasreen Alkhateep’s “Midtown Youth Academy� and Betsy Cox’s “Southeast 67,� from 4:10 to 6:10 p.m. Each film block will include a Q&A with filmmakers and subjects. $8.54 per block; $32.24 for an all-access film screening

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Events Entertainment pass. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. ourcityfilmfestival.com. â– The two-month â€œÂĄPedro Extravaganza!â€? film series will feature Pedro AlmodĂłvar’s 2006 film “Volver,â€? about a mother who returns to her hometown after her death to fix the situations she couldn’t resolve during her life. 2 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202671-3121. ■“American Experiments in Narrative: 2000-2015â€? will feature Emily Hubley’s 2003 film “Set Set Spikeâ€? and Julie Talen’s 2003 film “Pretend.â€? Talen will attend the screening. 2:30 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202737-4215. â– The National Gallery of Art and the National Portrait Gallery will present Heinz Emigholz’s films “Schindler’s Housesâ€? and “Sullivan’s Banks.â€? 3:30 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. â– The Music and Poetry Club will screen “Brigadoon,â€? starring Gene Kelly and Van Johnson. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free. St. Mary’s Court, 725 24th St. NW. 202393-1511. Performances and readings â– Saffron Dance will present “Casbah,â€? its annual spring showcase of belly dance. 5 and 8 p.m. $30 to $35. Gonda Theater, Davis Performing Arts Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. saffrondance.com. â– Our City Festival’s “4/4: Hand Dancing + House Musicâ€? will showcase veteran DJ Sam the Man Burns, singer Tamara Wellons, the Smooth and Easy Hand Dance Institute and local dance troupe Urban Artistry. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. ourcityfilmfestival.com. ■“Barrelhouse Presentsâ€? will feature a reading by poets Lance Phillips, Matthew Rohrer, Rod Smith and Susan Tichy. 7 p.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. Special events â– The Dupont-Kalorama Museums Consortium will present the 32nd annual Museum Walk Weekend, featuring activities and tours at Anderson House, Dumbarton House, Heurich House Museum, Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, National Museum of American Jewish Military History, the Phillips Collection and the President Woodrow Wilson House. Hours vary by museum. Free admission. dkmuseums.com. The event will continue on Sunday. â– A lavish display of classic cars provided by the Chesapeake Bay Region of the Classic Car Club of America will accompany the opening of the exhibition “Ingenue to Icon: 70 Years of Fashion From the Collection of Marjorie Merriweather Post.â€? 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $18; $15 for seniors; $10 for college students; $5 for ages 6 through 18. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202686-5807. â– The Hawaii State Society and other members of the local Hawaiian community will make leis for the upcoming Kamehameha Day ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Conservatory Terrace, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. â– The Friends of the National World War II Memorial will commemorate the 71st anniversary of D-Day with a wreathlaying ceremony. Noon. Free. World War II

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having lost his job, all her husband does is play Xbox and smoke pot. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen might be her best friends, but maybe they like her only because she’s their new target demographic — or perhaps they’re going to save her. Tickets cost $30 to $35. Studio Theatre is located at 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300; studiotheatre.org. ■CulturalDC’s Source Festival will debut 24 original works for the stage from June 5 to 28, organized around the themes “Science & Soulmates,� “Mistakes & Media� and “Love & Botany.� The lineup includes 18 10-minute plays, three “artistic Memorial, 17th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 703-696-3399. ■Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage and Operation Paws for Homes will host a Pet Adoption Day featuring a variety of breeds, sizes and ages. Noon to 3 p.m. Free. Washington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. 202-333-6100. ■“Aqua4: (di)Visions of Washington Water� — an art installation presented by the Our City Festival — will examine the history of D.C.’s waterways and how they have influenced the District’s personality. Noon to 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. ourcityfilmfestival.com. Sporting events ■D.C. United will play Toronto FC. 7 p.m. $25 to $55. RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. SE. 800-745-3000. ■The Washington Mystics will play the New York Liberty. 7 p.m. $19 to $300. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Tours and walks ■A relaxing walk at the Georgetown Waterfront Park to various local overlooks will share the bittersweet history of how Georgetown became an attractive and vibrant community. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free. Meet at the fountain in the Georgetown Waterfront Park, Wisconsin Avenue and K Street NW. 202-895-6070. ■Washington Walks’ “Get Local!� series will explore the Bloomingdale neighborhood, an enclave off North Capitol Street with tree-lined streets and early20th-century brick row houses designed by developer Harry Wardman and other builders. 11 a.m. $15 to $20. Meet in the little park across from the Big Bear Cafe, 1700 1st St. NW. washingtonwalks.com. ■A two-mile hike will celebrate Rock Creek Park’s 125th anniversary. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. Sunday, June 7 Sunday june 7 Children’s program ■A park ranger will lead a “Nature Arts and Crafts� program about Rock Creek Park’s favorite box turtle. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. Classes and workshops ■A teacher from Yoga Activist will present a “Soothing Sunday Yoga� class for adults. 1:30 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/ Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-7271288.

Studio 2ndStage will present “Mary-Kate Olsen Is in Love� June 3 through 21. blind dates,� and three full-length plays — “Blue Straggler� by Rebecca Bossen, “The Word and the Wasteland� by Timothy Guillot, and “(a love story)� by Kelly Lusk. Tickets cost $10 to $32, with three-play packages available for $45 and all-access passes for $100. Source is located at 1835 14th St. NW. 866-811-4111; sourcefestival.org.

■Sommeliers Sabrina Kroeger and Roberto Picado will host a wine class on varieties of Riesling from Germany, Austria, New York, Washington state and Australia. 6 to 8 p.m. $50. The Cellar, Eno Wine Bar, 2810 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-2952826. Concerts ■The Friday Morning Music Club will present the finals of the Washington International Competition for Strings. 2 to 5 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in front of the theater an hour before the performance. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. fmmc.org. ■Winners of the 2015 Feder String Competition and the Misbin Family Memorial Chamber Music Competition will perform. 3:30 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■The D.C. Boys Choir will present its annual spring concert, featuring classical, spiritual, gospel, jazz and contemporary music. 4 p.m. Free. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rock Creek, Rock Creek Church Road and Webster Street NW. 301-8536433. ■Middle C Music will present a recital by guitar and piano students of Brock Holmes. 5 p.m. Free. Middle C Music,

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Continued From Page 21 202-225-8333. ■The James Renwick Alliance and the Smithsonian American Art Museum will present a talk by ceramist Beth Cavener, known for creating haunting and emotive sculpture of animals personifying human experiences. 2 p.m. Free. MacMillan Education Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-6331000. ■Philip Brookman, consulting curator in the photographs department of the National Gallery of Art and former senior curator of photographer and media arts at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, will discuss “Making ‘Redlands’: A Novel in Words and Pictures.� 2 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-7374215. ■The Palisades Community Church will host U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga, for a presentation, book signing and photo opportunity celebrating “March: Book One� and “March: Book Two,� his comic bookstyle novels about the civil rights movement written with co-author Andrew Aydin. 3 p.m. Free admission; books available for $15 to $20. Palisades Community Church,

5200 Cathedral Ave. NW. 202-966-7929. â– Cuban poet, critic and essayist Nancy MorejĂłn will speak as part of the series A Continuing Talk on Race. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Films â– The Our City Festival will feature Michael O’ Snyder’s “The Life Stories Project,â€? Meridian Hill Pictures; “The Scholar and the Sailor,â€? Emily Wathen and Susanne Coates’ “Towpath Joe,â€? Natalie Avery and Kyle Centers’ “Out of the Basement,â€? and Timothy Cane’s “Rebalancing.â€? A Q&A with the filmmakers and subjects will follow. 12:15 to 2 p.m. $8.54. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. ourcityfilmfestival.com. â– The Palisades Library will present “Cape Fear,â€? starring Robert DeNiro, Jessica Lange and Gregory Peck. 2 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202282-3139. â– The Korean Film Festival DC 2015 will feature Kim Dae-hwan’s 2014 film “End of Winter.â€? 2 p.m. Free. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000. ■“American Experiments in Narrative: 2000-2015â€? will feature Abigail Child’s

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2011 three interrelated short films known as “The Suburban Trilogy,� about the emergence of postwar American suburban culture. 4 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■The Music and Poetry Club will screen “Showboat,� starring Paul Robeson and Irene Dunne. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free. St. Mary’s Court, 725 24th St. NW. 202393-1511. Performances and readings ■The Jones-Haywood Dance School will present its 74th annual dance concert. 2 and 5:30 p.m. $35. Greenberg Theatre, American University, 4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-885-3455. ■The Joaquin Miller Poetry Series will feature readings by Andrea Carter Brown and Miles David Moore. 3 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 703-820-8113. ■Poets Sandra Beasley and Kyle G. Dargan will read from their respective books “Count the Waves� and “Honest Engine.� 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■Raconteur Tom Howell will present “Steampunk Stories,� his tales of travels back in time on board the airship Flying Capricorn. 7:30 p.m. $7 to $10. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833. ■Regie Cabico and Danielle Evennou will host “Sparkle,� an open mic event for LGBT-dedicated poets. 8 to 10 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Special events ■The National Parkinson Foundation will host “Moving Day DC,� featuring a 5K and 1-mile walk around the National Mall, as well as children’s activities, fitness programs and a resource pavilion. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. movingdaydc.org. ■A Healing and Wellness Expo will feature 20-minute sessions with holistic practitioners in chakra balancing, energy sensing, reflexology, reiki, aura cleansing and more. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $18 to $20 per session. Institute for Spiritual Development, 5419 Sherier Place NW. isd-dc.org. ■The third annual Taste of Peru event will feature cooking demonstrations and samples from local Peruvian restaurants. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. $15. Dennard Plaza, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. tasteofperudc.com. ■The Greater Brookland Garden Club will host its 15th annual House and Garden Tour. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. $15 to $20. Tickets available at gbgc.org or at Petals, Ribbons & Beyond during store hours and on the day of the tour from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ■Friendship Hospital for Animals will celebrate the unveiling of its renovated facility with a neighborhood block party and pet adoption event with the Washington Humane Society’s Adopt Force One mobile adoption center. Free offerings will include a moon bounce, a photo booth, cotton candy, popcorn and Zumba classes, with light fare and refreshments available for purchase from Tenley Gastropub. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Friendship Hospital for Animals, 4105 Brandywine St. NW; and the Tenley Gastropub parking lot, 4611 41st St. NW. friendshiphospital.com. ■Our City Festival’s “Our Voices� — bringing together music, storytelling, poetry and film — will feature members of the Chuck Brown Band performing original

music and members of Free Minds reciting their powerful poetry. 3 p.m. Free; reservations required. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. ourcityfilmfestival.com. Monday, June 8

Monday june 8 Concerts ■Saxophonist Elijah Balbed and the JoGo Project will perform a mix of jazz, rock, hip-hop and go-go as part of the DC Jazz Festival. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The U.S. Navy Band’s Country Current ensemble will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. navyband.navy.mil. ■As part of Capital Pride, the fourth annual “Music in the Night� will feature performances by Potomac Fever of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC, and a varied lineup of local performers. 8 p.m. $10. Town Danceboutique, 2009 8th St. NW. capitalpride.org. Discussions and lectures ■John Lesko will discuss “Facilitating Genius — Multiple Intelligences.� 9:45 a.m. to noon. Free. 40Plus of Greater Washington, 1718 P St. NW. 40plusdc.org. ■Walter Mosley will discuss his book “And Sometimes I Wonder About You.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-3877638. ■Kai Bird will discuss his book “The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert Ames.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■Brian Murphy will discuss his book “81 Days Below Zero: The Incredible Survival Story of a World War II Pilot in Alaska’s Frozen Wilderness.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■“Neighborhood Heroes: Eugene Allen, of ‘The Butler: Witness to History’� will feature a talk by Charles Allen about his father’s career and experiences witnessing history firsthand. 7 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-727-8707. Films ■The “Marvelous Movie Monday� series will feature the 2001 film “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.� 2 and 6:30 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■A music film series will feature Romuald Karmakar’s “Villalobos.� 6:30 p.m. $4 to $7. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. boxofficetickets.com/goethe. Reading ■The Actors’ Center will present a staged reading of Howard Brenton’s “Anne Boleyn,� directed by Megan Behm. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Spooky Action Theater, Universalist National Memorial Church, 1810 16th St. NW. 202-3321911. Tuesday, June 9

Tuesday june 9 Classes and workshops â– A certified yoga instructor will lead a class targeted to seniors. 10 a.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. geoyogarsvp@dc.gov. â– The Georgetown Library will present a yoga class led by Margaret Brozen of Yoga Activist. 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. geoyogarsvp@dc.gov.

â– Susan Lowell will lead a tai chi class. 7:30 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. â– Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 7:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-2431188. Concerts â– Violinist Mary Findlay will perform works by Bach. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-3472635. â– The U.S. Navy Band and Navy Ceremonial Guard will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. navyband.navy.mil. â– The Friday Morning Music Club will present works by Pleyel, Bach and Schubert. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Belle Vue Room, Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202-333-2075. â– New Dominion Chorale’s “Washington Summer Sings!â€? — a series of group singalongs of major choral works — will feature excerpts from FaurÊ’s “Requiemâ€? and “Cantique de Jean Racineâ€? featuring young professional singers and pianist Thomas Pandolfi and conducted by J. Reilly Lewis, music director of the Cathedral Choral Society and the Washington Bach Consort. 7:30 p.m. $10 to $12. Western Presbyterian Church, 2401 Virginia Ave. NW. newdominion.org. â– The June Chamber Festival will feature the American Chamber Players performing works by Mozart, Beethoven, Glazunov and Bruch. 7:30 p.m. $30 to $35. Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW. 202-338-3552. â– The In Series will pay tribute to Mexican film, opera and mariachi icon Jorge Negrete in a concert featuring tenor JesĂşs Daniel HernĂĄndez, soprano Randa Rouweyha, the band Mariachi Aguila and pianist Mari Paz. 8 p.m. $25 to $40. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-204-7763. â– Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge will host its weekly open mic show. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. â– Mingo Fishtrap will perform. 8 p.m. $10. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures â– The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University will present a talk by American University government professor William M. LeoGrande on his book “Back Channel to Cuba: The Hidden History of Negotiations Between Washington and Havana.â€? 10 to 11:50 a.m. Free. Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-895-4860. â– The Washington National Eye Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center will present a Q&A session on “Ask the Doctor — Improving Your Eye-Q,â€? about vision health. 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Free; reservations required. MedStar Washington Hospital Center, 110 Irving St. NW. 202-234-1010. â– Rena Steinzor, a law professor at the University of Maryland and a founder of the Center for Progressive Reform, will discuss “Regulations — One of the Battlegrounds on the War on Women.â€? 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. â– Iona’s Community Advocacy Series will feature a talk on “Advocacy and Grassroots Engagement at AARPâ€? by Gigi Hart See Events/Page 26

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EVENTS From Page 22 Bessicks, AARP’s senior adviser for campaigns. 2 to 4 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. 202-895-9420. ■ Dolen Perkins-Valdez will discuss her book “Balm.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ A discussion will focus on the book “World Film Locations, Washington D.C.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3871400. ■ Deborah Lutz will discuss her book “The Brontë Cabinet: Three Lives in Nine Objects.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■ Catherine Tuerk will discuss her book “Mom Knows: Reflections on Love, Gay Pride, and Taking Action,” a series of essays from the mother of a gay son to other parents who might be struggling with their children’s sexual orientation or gender identity. 7 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. ■ In conjunction with the DC Jazz Festival, the University of the District of Columbia’s “JAZZforum” will feature musician Muneer Nasser discussing his book “UpWrite Bass: The Musical Life and Legacy of Jamil Nasser,” about his father. 7 p.m. Free. Building 46-West, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. dcjazzfest.org/muneer-nasser. ■ Expert Jamie Roberts will discuss “Heroes and Villains and Vampires: Censoring Comics From 1954-2011,” about the Comics Code Authority. 7 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. ■ “Writing for Laughs,” presented the group 826DC, will feature a panel discussion and humorous readings by Eric Hague, Sarah Schmelling and Gary Almeter of McSweeney’s. 7 to 9 p.m. $20 to $25. Reading Room, Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. 826dc.org. Films ■ A summer movie series will feature Kamal Aljafari’s documentaries “Port of Memory” and “The Roof.” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1290. ■ The French Cinémathèque series will present Léa Fazer’s 2014 film “Maestro.” 7 to 9 p.m. $5 to $8; reservations required. Embassy of France, 4001 Reservoir Road NW. frenchculture.org. ■ The Washington DC Jewish Community Center will present Jean-Jacques Zilbermann’s 2014 film “A la vie,” about three women who get together at BerckPlage in 1960 for the first time since they were all in Auschwitz. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $12.50. Goldman Theater, Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. ■ “Adams Morgan Movie Nights,” sponsored by the Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District, will feature the 2014 film “Rich Hill,” about the turbulent lives of three boys living in an impoverished Midwestern town and the fragile family bonds that sustain them. 8:30 p.m. Free. Soccer field, Marie Reed Elementary School, 18th and California streets NW. adamsmorganmovienights.com. The series will continue June 16. Performances and readings ■ “Rep Ya Hood: The Untold Stories of D.C. Neighborhoods” will feature poets and MCs in a citywide spoken-word and rap

competition competing for college scholarships. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Royal Ballet will present the U.S. premiere of Carlos Acosta’s new “Don Quixote,” which follows the eccentric knight and his loyal squire — as well as young lovers Kitri and Basilio — through hilarious misadventures. 7:30 p.m. $30 to $155. Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. The performance will repeat Wednesday through Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ■ SpeakeasyDC will present its monthly show, “He Had It Coming: Stories About Paybacks, Comeuppance, & Just Deserts.” 8 p.m. $15. Town Danceboutique, 2009 8th St. NW. speakeasydc.com. ■ The Washington Improv Theater’s “Harold Night” will feature performances by the troupes Thank You for Sharing and Love Onion, at 8 p.m.; and by the Female Accent and Richie, at 9 p.m. By donation. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org. ■ “Capital Pride Women’s Spoken Word” will feature host Shelly Bell and performances by Chocolate City Burlesque and singer-songwriter Be Steadwell. 9 to 11 p.m. $10. Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. busboysandpoets.com. Wednesday, June 10

Wednesday june 10 Class ■ 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. 202986-2257. Concerts ■ Vocalist Sweet Lu Olutosin and his sextet will perform a unique brand of soul jazz as part of the DC Jazz Festival. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The James King String Due will perform as part of the DC Jazz Festival. 6 p.m. $15 to $20. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. ■ The Harbour Nights summer concert series will feature the Ewabo Duo. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Washington Harbour, 3050 K St. NW. 202-295-5007. ■ Singer-songwriter Eric Erdman will perform. 7 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ The DC Jazz Festival will feature the John Scofield Uberjam Band featuring Andy Hess, Avi Bortnick and Tony Mason. 7:30 p.m. $28 to $38. The Hamilton, 600 14th St. NW. thehamiltondc.com. ■ The Marine Band will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-4334011. ■ The Delafield String Band will present a bluegrass jam session. 8 to 11 p.m. Free. Reading Room, Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. petworthcitizen.com. ■ LITZ, Old Soul Revival and Universal Sigh will perform. 8 p.m. $10. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University will present a talk on “The Entire History of Ballet in Nothin’ Flat” by Septime Webre, artistic director of the Washington Ballet. 10 to 11:50 a.m. Free. Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202895-4860. ■ Gabriel Weimann will discuss his book “Terrorism in Cyberspace: The Next Generation.” Noon. Free. Mary Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Con-

gress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202707-9897. ■ Virginia Treanor, associate curator of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, will discuss pieces in the special exhibit “Organic Matters — Women to Watch 2015.” Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. ■ Caleb Stewart Rossiter will discuss his book “Ain’t Nobody Be Learnin’ Nothin’: The Fraud and the Fix for High-Poverty Schools.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Brookland, 625 Monroe St. NE. 202636-7230. ■ Kate Blackwell will discuss her book “You Won’t Remember This.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ Brin-Jonathan Butler will discuss his book “The Domino Diaries: My Decade Boxing With Olympic Champions and Chasing Hemingway’s Ghost in the Last Days of Castro’s Cuba.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■ Local history author Judith Welles, a member of the C&O Canal Trust, will discuss “The Grand Old Ditch,” about the past, present and future of the C&O Canal. 7 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. ■ The D.C. Office of Human Rights will discuss housing discrimination in D.C. and the legal right to fair housing. 7 p.m. Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252. ■ Jami Attenberg will discuss her book “Saint Mazie.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■ The Takoma Park Library’s “What Did We Just Read?!” Book Club will meet. 7:30 p.m. Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252. ■ Kelly Brown Douglas, an Episcopal priest and director of the religion program at Goucher College, will discuss her book “Stand Your Ground: Black Bodies and the Justice of God.” 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. Films ■ “The Language of Film: The Long Take — Cinema in the Age of 24/7,” the Avalon Theatre’s latest film studies program, will feature a screening and discussion of “Meek’s Cutoff.” 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. $15 to $18. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-9666000. The series will conclude June 24 at 10:30 a.m. with a screening and discussion of “Still Life.” ■ The NoMa Summer Screen outdoor film series will feature Gurinder Chadha’s 2004 musical “Bride & Prejudice.” 7 p.m. Free. Storey Park Lot, 1005 1st St. NE. nomabid.org/noma-summer-screen. ■ “The Hermione Brings to Shore French Animated Films” will present the 2012 movie “Ernest & Célestine.” 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Embassy of France, 4001 Reservoir Road NW. frenchculture.org. ■ The Lions of Czech Film series will feature Jirí Mádl’s directorial debut “To See the Sea.” 8 p.m. $6.50 to $11.75. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202966-6000. Performances ■ Synetic Theater will present dance highlights from the work of its Helen Hayes Award-winning artistic director, Paata Tsikurishvili. 7 p.m. $20; reservations required by June 8. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-331-7282, ext. 3.

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$915,000

Timeless classic with large rooms, high ceilings, many windows, oak floors. 4 beds, 3.5 baths, double garage. Easy walk to Conn. Ave shops and dining.

Anslie Stokes 202.270.1081

Marian Thompson 703.967.1796

$689,000

Wonderful expanded 3-bedroom, 3-bath home on gorgeous lot. WJ Cluster.

Kathy Byars 240.372.9708 Mark Hudson 301.641.6266

Bethesda, MD

$560,000

4-bedroom, 3.5-bath townhouse condo with refinished HWF, kitchen with new granite counter tops, renovated baths. Walk-out basement to private yard/patio.

$1,095,000

Lovely 2400+ SF Colonial with 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, eat-in kitchen, flagstone terrace, finished basement & mudroom. Close to everything!

Katherine Herndon Martin 202.494.7373

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BryceGetaway.com 703.772.6307

AU Park, DC

$969,000

Susan Leavitt 703.855.2267

Joan Fallows 301.526.0744

Bryce Resort, VA

Kensington, MD

Beautiful home w/4 finished levels, open kitchen and great room, 5 bedrooms plus den, 2 fireplaces, lush landscaping. 10703 Lexington Street.

Mark Hudson 301.641.6266

Eastland Gardens, DC

$1,199,000

Conlan-built gem, light-filled 5-bedroom, 3.5bath home in Wyngate! Open floor plan, garage & deep fenced backyard. 5930 Anniston Road.

Chevy Chase, DC

$529,000

4315 50th Street NW • Washington, DC

$475,000

Sunny top-floor condo w/ city views & low condo fee, 1 bedroom + den, 1.5 baths, skylight, fireplace, new hardwood floors. Bikeshare across the street.

Bret Brown 202.409.4338

Santiago Testa 202.552.5624

McEnearney.com

202.552.5600

Dupont Circle, DC

Parker House. Spacious 2-bedroom, 1-bath with solarium in classic pre-war building. High ceilings and wood floors.

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