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The Dupont Current

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Serving Dupont Circle, Kalorama, Adams Morgan & Logan Circle

Vol. XV, No. 3

White, Todd win D.C. Council seats

pride parade

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

Throughout this year’s primary race, a number of D.C. Council candidates were focused on Mayor Muriel Bowser, seeking to paint the race, in part, as a referendum on her first 18 months in office. If Democratic voters indeed accepted that premise, then Bowser’s tenure got a rebuke from voters in several races, as three

incumbents allied with the mayor fell behind their challengers. According to preliminary primary election results, Brandon Todd, her former constituent services director, won in Ward 4, but atlarge member Vincent Orange lost to Robert White, Ward 7’s Yvette Alexander lost to former Mayor Vincent Gray and Ward 8’s LaRuby May lost to Trayon White. At the national level, meanwhile, Hillary Clinton beat out

Bernie Sanders in the final race of the Democratic presidential primary, 78 percent to 21 percent, out of 97,821 votes cast. (D.C. Republicans had voted for Marco Rubio in March, shortly before he suspended his campaign.) The Democratic primary winners are expected to face minimal opposition in the general election. In the at-large race, Orange lost the Democratic nomination for the See Election/Page 5

Kalorama Park reopens after renovation By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

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The annual Capital Pride Parade, which celebrates the diversity of the local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities, featured a wide array of performers and other participants along P Street NW and other roadways in the Dupont Circle and Logan Circle areas.

Kalorama Park has long been a point of contention for the small residential neighborhood. Concerns over renovation designs, environmental impacts and playground safety have kept the neighborhood busy for the last few years. But several hundred residents recently flocked to the park for a reopening ceremony that featured remarks by Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation director Keith Anderson. A section of the park, a three-acre triangle at the intersection of Columbia and Kalorama roads and 19th Street NW, closed down last fall for an extensive renovation that included upgrading both playgrounds, reconfiguring the plaza in front of the field house, installing pavers on the plaza to prevent runoff, adding amenities like trash and recycling receptacles, and improving the landscaping, according to parks

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Newly completed renovations include upgrades to the plaza area in front of the park’s field house.

department spokesperson Gwendolyn Crump. Kalorama Park was controlled by the National Park Service until 1971, when the city took it over. See Park/Page 3

Nationals star pitches reading to D.C. kids

Debate begins on aspects of proposed state constitution

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By GEORGE ALTSHULER

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Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg kicked off the D.C. Public Library’s summer reading program Monday at Hearst Elementary School in North Cleveland Park, where he read to students and described his affinity for esoteric books about baseball. As part of the library’s summer program, all children over the age of 5 who reach summer reading goals will win two tickets to a Nationals game. The team is donating the tickets as part of a three-year $750,000 commitment to the library announced last year. The library’s program aims to address the loss of learning that children can experience over the summer, commonly referred to as the “summer slide.”

The District’s latest effort to become the 51st state moved another step forward on Monday night in Anacostia, as residents chimed in on the draft constitution Mayor Muriel Bowser released last month. At the event, which Bowser’s administration advertised as the first night of a constitutional convention, residents — wearing lanyards noting themselves as “delegates” — proposed tweaks to the proposed legislative branch and the name of the state. A number of

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Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg read to Hearst Elementary School students Monday to open the D.C. Public Library’s summer reading program.

Richard Reyes-Gavilan, executive director of the library system, said in an interview that students typically fall behind “two to three months” worth of learning if they don’t read over the summer. “That achievement gap tends to perpetuate itself, so you get kids outpacing other kids,” he said. “The See Reading/Page 12

residents pushed for a name other than one honoring Christopher Columbus; “Douglass Commonwealth,” after 19th-century abolitionist and D.C. resident Frederick Douglass, emerged as a popular alternative. Out of the about 50 residents seated inside a government agency building, many favored a larger, bicameral state legislature. The draft constitution, written by legal advisers, proposes retaining many key institutions of the District government, including the city’s current 13-member legislative body. The Anacostia event was the See Statehood/Page 18

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GETTING AROUND

INDEX

Life, liberty and death

Expatriate on exhibit

Electric car charging

Calendar/16 Classifieds/21 District Digest/2 Dupont Circle Citizen/9 Exhibits/15 Getting Around/18

Orlando’s massacre recalls a history — and present reality — of civil rights struggles / Page 6

Paintings and drawings by Romaine Brooks to go on display at American Art Museum / Page 15

Some Northwest EV owners are struggling to find a spot to plug in their vehicles / Page 18

In Your Neighborhood/12 Opinion/6 Police Report/4 Real Estate/11 Service Directory/19 Week Ahead/3

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has selected longtime elections and voting advocate Alice P. Miller as its new executive director. She will begin on July 6 as prepa-

rations for the November general election shift into high gear. Miller “was chosen through an extensive nationwide search to

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Agency seeks ideas for solar projects

The D.C. Department of Energy & Environment has $100,000 available for a nonprofit or private enterprise to undertake a local Community Solar Project. The deadline for proposal submissions is June 20. Successful proposals will “clearly demonstrate how private properties can be leveraged to transfer the benefits of renewable energy to lowincome District residents,� according to a release from the agency, which says such projects are meant to serve residents who don’t own their homes or who live in multifamily buildings. The full request for proposals is available at doee.dc.gov/ node/1162632.

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PARK: Revamped Kalorama space debuts with updated playground, new erosion control

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The journey to “reopening� the park began three years ago, when the Fund for Kalorama Park community coalition received a grant to install a garden at a particularly “denuded� entrance to the park, according to group president Kathryn Kross. Her colleagues hired a professional designer, who notified them early on that the park had major issues with rocks and erosion that would need to be addressed at some point in

the future. “Dumping rainwater into the stormwater system is not a best practice anymore. In 1947, [around the time the federal government acquired the land] it was all the rage,� said. “Our park was basically using the same systems that had been used in 1947.� With help from the agency now called the D.C. Department of Energy & Environment, Kross and her colleagues laid out a comprehensive report and obtained another grant. “Projects don’t tend to limit them-

The week ahead Wednesday, June 15

The D.C. State Board of Education will hold its monthly public meeting at 5:30 p.m. in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. The agenda will include a vote on a report from the board’s Student Advisory Committee and a presentation from four national education policy experts on potential accountability measures for schools that go beyond test scores. ■The D.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to kick off the Downtown West Transportation Planning Study, which aims to improve east-west travel for cyclists, pedestrians and buses along Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 17th Street and Washington Circle and along H and I streets NW between New York and Pennsylvania avenues. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in Room A-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. ■The D.C. Public Library will hold a community meeting on the Cleveland Park Library construction project, with the design team sharing new interior renderings and project updates. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. ■The Georgetown Business Association will hold a 40th anniversary party from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at The Rosewood Hotel, 1050 31st St. NW. Association members are asked to make reservations at rsvp@georgetownbusiness.org; others can find details on buying a ticket at georgetownbusiness.org. ■St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 4900 Connecticut Ave. NW, will host a Prayer Service for the People of Orlando at 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 16

The Burleith Citizens Association will host a town hall meeting on the pros and cons of designation of the Burleith neighborhood as a historic district. The meeting will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the new S&R Foundation Studios (formerly the Fillmore/Corcoran School), 1801 35th St. NW. ■The Metropolitan Police Department’s 4th District Citizens Advisory Council will meet at 7 p.m. at the 4th District Headquarters, 6001 Georgia Ave. NW. Speakers will include D.C. Department of Public Works director Christopher Shorter and a Metropolitan Police Department representative in charge of the body camera program.

selves to discrete areas, especially when it comes to things like runoff and erosion,� Kross said. “It’s usually kind of an ecosystem that needs to be addressed.� The project proceeded in two phases, supported with funding from the parks department: improving sidewalks that previously acted as a “waterslide� for runoff, and installing a sustainable water system that diverts a higher volume of rainwater. In the meantime, Kross’ group realized that there was no better time to redesign the play-

ground, as the work could be done simultaneously. A local coalition of parents had repeatedly complained to her about the state of the play equipment, which had extensive graffiti and jagged metal in places. “DPR is excited that Kalorama Park has reopened for the community,� Crump wrote in an email. “Children will benefit from the new playgrounds. Seniors will be able to enjoy the new open seating in the plaza.� Kross credits the improvements to proSee Park/Page 4

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Friday, June 17

The New Columbia Statehood Commission will convene the second day of the constitutional convention. The event will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW.

Saturday, June 18

The New Columbia Statehood Commission will convene the final day of the constitutional convention. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. ■The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of General Services will host the first community design workshop and visioning session for the Hearst Park and Pool project. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon under a tent on the tennis courts at Hearst Park, 3950 37th St. NW. ■The Burleith Citizens Association will host its annual picnic from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the park at Whitehaven Parkway and 37th Street NW. The event will include live music from the Danny Meyer Band, a “Top Dog� contest, a petting zoo, face painting, barbecue and drinks.

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The D.C. Federation of Citizens Associations will hold its monthly assembly meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Old Council Chamber, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. Ronald King of the D.C. Department of Health will discuss what the District is doing to address the mosquito population and the Zika virus.

Wednesday, June 22

The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of General Services will hold a community meeting to present a proposed concept for the Palisades Recreation Center modernization based on community feedback, agency recommendations and historic preservation requirements. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Palisades Recreation Center, 5200 Sherier Place NW.

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Police Report This is a listing of incidents reported to the Metropolitan Police Department from June 6 through 12 in local police service areas, sorted by their report dates.

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Theft ■ 5210-5299 block, Loughboro Road; 3:11 p.m. June 6. ■ 5300-5323 block, MacArthur Blvd.; 9:32 a.m. June 7. ■ 2700-2711 block, Foxhall Road; 11:57 a.m. June 10. ■ 4200-4399 block, Embassy Park Drive; 12:11 p.m. June 11. ■ 4585-4699 block, MacArthur Blvd.; 9:56 a.m. June 12. ■ 5000-5099 block, Fulton St.; 3:06 p.m. June 12. Theft from auto ■ 4500-4599 block, Macomb St.; 5:15 p.m. June 9.

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Robbery ■ 1200-1299 block, 14th St.; 7:24 p.m. June 7. Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 1800-1819 block, 18th St.; 6:05 p.m. June 8 (with knife). ■ 1200-1217 block, 18th St.; 3:45 a.m. June 12. Motor vehicle theft ■ 1700-1799 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 1:56 p.m. June 7. ■ 2300-2399 block, Tracy Place; 10:38 a.m. June 12. ■ 1800-1899 block, S St.; 12:41 p.m. June 12. Theft ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:53 p.m. June 6. ■ 1400-1499 block, 16th St.; 7:34 p.m. June 6. ■ 1400-1499 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 7:57 p.m. June 7. ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:14 p.m. June 8. ■ 1300-1348 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 5:16 p.m. June 9. ■ 1700-1799 block, Connect-

icut Ave.; 7:38 p.m. June 9. ■ 2000-2007 block, N St.; 2:43 p.m. June 10. ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:40 p.m. June 10. ■ 1400-1499 block, Church St.; 8:56 p.m. June 10. ■ 1218-1299 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:28 a.m. June 11. ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:09 a.m. June 11. ■ 1721-1799 block, 18th St.; 2:56 p.m. June 11. ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:18 p.m. June 12. Theft from auto ■ 2100-2199 block, Leroy Place; 11:24 a.m. June 7. ■ 2100-2199 block, Leroy Place; 1:52 p.m. June 7. ■ 2301-2368 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 7:39 p.m. June 7. ■ 1400-1499 block, Q St.; 9:04 p.m. June 8. ■ 1200-1299 block, 20th St.; 12:52 a.m. June 10. ■ 1300-1399 block, 18th St.; 6:16 a.m. June 10. ■ 1810-1899 block, Q St.; 3:36 p.m. June 10. ■ 1900-1999 block, S St.; 1:35 p.m. June 11. ■ 1700-1799 block, Church St.; 12:30 p.m. June 12. ■ 1700-1799 block, 20th St.; 12:50 p.m. June 12. ■ 2015-2099 block, P St.; 3:38 p.m. June 12. ■ 1700-1799 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 9:47 p.m. June 12.

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Robbery ■ 2000-2099 block, 16th St.; 6:14 a.m. June 11. Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 1400-1499 block, U St.; 6:07 a.m. June 12 (with gun). Motor vehicle theft ■ 1400-1499 block, V St.; 11:20 p.m. June 11. Theft ■ 1800-1823 block, 14th St.; 7:59 p.m. June 9. ■ 2100-2199 block, 14th St.; 3:32 a.m. June 10. ■ 1700-1789 block, Corcoran

St.; 8:50 a.m. June 12. Theft from auto ■ 1600-1699 block, Riggs Place; 8:51 a.m. June 6. ■ 1700-1799 block, Q St.; 6:11 a.m. June 9. ■ 1400-1499 block, T St.; 11:03 a.m. June 11. ■ 1400-1499 block, T St.; 11:24 a.m. June 11. ■ 1821-1899 block, 15th St.; 1:56 p.m. June 11. ■ 1400-1499 block, T St.; 4:29 a.m. June 12. ■ 1400-1499 block, Swann St.; 4:50 a.m. June 12. ■ 1400-1499 block, Swann St.; 5:12 a.m. June 12. ■ 1700-1725 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 9:35 p.m. June 12.

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PSA 303 ■ adams morgan Robbery ■ 1700-1733 block, Columbia Road; 6:41 a.m. June 12. Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 1811-1899 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:43 p.m. June 6 (with knife). ■ 1600-1699 block, Kalorama Road; 4:49 a.m. June 7 (with knife). ■ 1800-1881 block, Kalorama Road; 5:01 p.m. June 7 (with knife). ■ 2500-2589 block, 17th St.; 9:26 p.m. June 7 (with gun). ■ 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 2:16 a.m. June 11. Burglary ■ 2300-2499 block, Champlain St.; 9:18 p.m. June 6. Motor vehicle theft ■ 2500-2589 block, 17th St.; 9:27 p.m. June 10. Theft ■ 1900-1999 block, Belmont Road; 9:15 p.m. June 6. ■ 1737-1776 block, Columbia Road; 2:33 p.m. June 7. ■ 1737-1776 block, Columbia Road; 2:53 p.m. June 7. ■ 2036-2099 block, Belmont Road; 11:45 p.m. June 8. ■ 1900-1999 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:39 a.m. June 9. ■ 1610-1631 block, Columbia Road; 11:20 a.m.

June 9. ■ 1690-1741 block, Lanier Place; 5:54 p.m. June 10. ■ 1701-1710 block, Florida Ave.; 6:16 a.m. June 11. ■ 2100-2199 block, 19th St.; 3:36 p.m. June 11. Theft from auto ■ 1866-1880 block, Columbia Road; 4:12 p.m. June 10. ■ 1800-1810 block, Columbia Road; 2:14 a.m. June 11. ■ 1800-1899 block, Florida Ave.; 5:26 a.m. June 12.

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PSA 307 ■ logan circle Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 1300-1399 block, Riggs St.; 1:32 a.m. June 11 (with gun). Motor vehicle theft ■ 1400-1499 block, Columbia St.; 8:42 a.m. June 7. ■ 1100-1199 block, 9th St.; 1:29 a.m. June 10. Theft ■ 1400-1499 block, 9th St.; 1:53 p.m. June 6. ■ 1100-1199 block, 10th St.; 9:34 p.m. June 6. ■ 1000-1099 block, S St.; 11:15 a.m. June 9. Theft from auto ■ 1300-1399 block, 9th St.; 5:15 p.m. June 7. ■ 1300-1399 block, 9th St.; 9:58 p.m. June 9. ■ 1300-1399 block, R St.; 11:41 p.m. June 9. ■ 1200-1299 block, 9th St.; 12:24 a.m. June 10. ■ 1517-1599 block, 14th St.; 6:52 a.m. June 10. ■ 1300-1399 block, S St.; 6:28 p.m. June 10. ■ 1500-1599 block, Kingman Place; 6:36 p.m. June 10. ■ 1200-1299 block, 9th St.; 5:22 a.m. June 11. ■ 900-999 block, Q St.; 2:20 p.m. June 11. ■ 1100-1199 block, O St.; 11:08 a.m. June 12. ■ 1200-1299 block, 9th St.; 1:59 p.m. June 12. ■ 1101-1199 block, 11th St.; 8:13 p.m. June 12. ■ 1500-1520 block, 14th St.; 10:13 p.m. June 12.

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ductive dialogue between city officials and the public. She estimates more than 500 people attended part of the June 4 event, a promising sign on the ever-present quest to make the park a community destination. “Washingtonians can be a jaded bunch. This was so dramatic, and people were genuinely so thrilled,” Kross said. “The kids were just absolutely joyous. It just created this tidal wave of good feelings.” Meanwhile, Georgetown’s Dumbarton Oaks Park had a longer lifespan to honor at its own event that same day. The National Park Service opened its 27 acres of land on the site to the public in 1941, while

Harvard University claimed its 16 acres of the site, donated by original owners Mildred and Robert Bliss for a research institution, a year earlier. Maintaining an acres-wide garden for so long has been a significant challenge, according to Dumbarton Oaks Research Library archivist James Carder. Diseased bushes, deteriorated hardscaping elements and decaying antique objects have been among the expected byproducts of the park’s longevity, but Carder said the park remains faithful to the original vision laid out by the Bliss family. “Gardens come and go, historically,” Carder said. “It’s fairly rare to find a garden that hasn’t either been plowed under or dramatically changed over time.”

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ELECTION: Three Bowser-allied incumbents lose even as Todd dominates in Ward 4

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seat he has held since 2011. White, a Brightwood Park attorney, took 40 percent of the 95,750 votes cast in a three-way race; Orange got 37 percent, and Shaw resident David Garber earned 15 percent. Supporters erupted into cheers at White’s election party in the U Street corridor. “We showed that there is no substitute for hard work,â€? White said, standing atop a chair addressing a packed crowd, adding: “What we saw before this was not the hard work. The hard work starts now. ‌ We have a seat at the table.â€? Orange had won narrowly in his previous at-large primary — 42 percent to 39 percent over Sekou Biddle in a four-person field — but lost every Northwest ward. Orange, a resident of Ward 5 in Northeast, again won only wards 5, 7 and 8 yesterday, though not by enough to defeat White. On Twitter, Orange congratulated his rival. “Best of luck to you

in the General election and the beginning of new career as an elected official,� Orange wrote. In Ward 4, Todd won last spring’s special election to replace Bowser when she became mayor, taking 43 percent of the votes amid a 13-person race. This year, two of those candidates — Leon Andrews and Ron Austin — returned to again challenge Todd, as did frequent candidate Calvin Gurley. Andrews was endorsed by a number of his former opponents but still placed a distant second. Yesterday, Todd won 49 percent of the vote, with 16,333 Ward 4 residents casting ballots, along with 16 of the ward’s 20 precincts. Andrews won 40 percent of the vote, the ward’s three southernmost precincts and Takoma; Austin and Gurley each won 3 percent. “It takes an army to win like we won today,� Todd told supporters last night, according to DCist. Asked about other outcomes, DCist quotes Todd replying: “It’s certainly unfortunate. I, for sure, look forward to working with any-

one the voters send to the council.� In Ward 7, Gray trounced Alexander — a former ally — with 60 percent to her 33 percent, bringing a particularly determined Bowser foe to the council two years after she defeated him in the mayoral primary. And in Ward 8, White comfortably beat May, who had edged him out by just one percent-

age point in a 13-person field in a 2015 special election. Yesterday, with five candidates, White took 51 percent to May’s 43 percent. Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans, D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and shadow Rep. Franklin Garcia ran unopposed. Of the District’s 461,575 registered voters, 97,821 voted in this

year’s primary — 73,949 on Election Day, 19,153 during early voting and 4,719 using absentee or special ballots. Yesterday’s results remain unofficial pending certification by the D.C. Board of Elections, which is scheduled to take place June 23. Current correspondent Cuneyt Dil contributed to this report.

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Reform campaign finance

District voters were at the polls yesterday to choose their nominees for D.C. Council seats. But in the eyes of too many residents, the results of our local elections are suspect — with an appearance of corruption created by generous campaign contributions from corporations that will soon be seeking city contracts. A new report by the group Public Citizen found that 81 percent of incumbents’ raised funds, as well as more than two-thirds of challengers’ coffers, came from donors who contributed the legal maximum of $500 for ward races and $1,000 for at-large candidates. Even more troubling, 57 percent of all money donated to council candidates in this race “comes from a small group of corporate interests in the real estate, construction, law and consulting sectors,” Public Citizen concluded. We have long advocated for serious campaign finance reform in the District, and the Public Citizen report underscores the need for change. While we haven’t seen evidence that today’s D.C. Council members are improperly assisting their contributors, the status quo allows for an ugly pay-to-play perception that leaves the council under a cloud of suspicion. And surely savvy business professionals who pour money into council campaigns have some reason to expect a return on their investment, or at least view the contributions as a necessary cost of doing business. There are a couple of intriguing options for addressing this issue, both of which merit careful scrutiny and — if found appropriate — expeditious adoption by the council. One is the recommendation put forward by Public Citizen and some council members: a form of public elections financing that would blunt the impact of deep-pocket donors. The Citizens Fair Election Program Amendment Act would provide a 5-to-1 match from city funds — $5 for every $1 donated — for candidates who agree to accept only donations of $100 or less. Those smaller amounts would ensure that even less-affluent donors matter financially to candidates. Another idea that we’ve heard from some council candidates we interviewed during this campaign cycle — though not from the incumbents we spoke to — would be to restrict political donors from receiving city contracts. Ideas we’ve seen floated include a two-year ban on contracts after a donation is made. Our own preference would be to impose the restrictions only when a contractor is donating more than $100, to avoid entirely closing off participation in the public process. The council would need to carefully consider where to draw the line, though, when it comes to employees and family members of a city contractor. Reform measures will also have to consider how to treat political action committees, or PACs, that might be allied with a certain political candidate and allow unlimited donation amounts. Whatever the approach, we would like to see the council fix a system that casts doubt on its members, and reduce the appearance of pay-toplay in city elections and governance.

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Since 1972, N Street Village has been providing services to Northwest Washington’s homeless women. It has helped thousands of women survive and find their feet, providing shelter beds, health programs and case management. It has been chosen by the District government to operate two city programs, including the new women’s shelter in Gallery Place. It has won awards and international attention over the years, attracting celebrities ranging from Richard Gere to the Dalai Lama. And on Thursday, the Logan Circle-based nonprofit won a particularly meaningful endorsement: a $1 million donation from globally known entertainment luminary Oprah Winfrey, who announced the gift while speaking at the group’s 10th annual Empowerment Luncheon fundraiser. According to a news release, Ms. Winfrey was particularly impressed by N Street Village’s efforts to help women make successful life choices. “In life, we all want to know: Do you hear me? Do you see me?” she said, according to the release from the village. “Everyone who works at N Street Village understands that principle. They know that every woman who comes through those doors wants to be seen, heard, and to know that her life matters.” Although the nonprofit hasn’t yet determined exactly how to spend the donation, the release notes that N Street Village is in the midst of an effort to expand its programs and renovate its existing buildings. We’re confident that the money will be well spent. We applaud Ms. Winfrey for her generosity and N Street Village for being such a worthy recipient.

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Life, liberty and … death It was just one moment on CNN in the aftermath of the Orlando shooting. About 8:45 a.m. Sunday, a law enforcement official being interviewed by CNN was describing the horrific duty of those entering the Pulse gay nightclub and tending to the carnage that lay before them. The person being interviewed said in the eerie silence, cellphones of the dead were going off. Urgent beeps, sometimes-comical rings and flashes of light from panicked family members and friends who would hear no answer. He said the public safety responders inside could not and would not answer those phones. There was nothing they would be able to tell any caller at that terrible moment. Your Notebook, already trying to comprehend the slaughter, had not thought of our ubiquitous phones: on the other end of all those lines, those family and friends struggling with the horror of not knowing, as the cellphones would just ring and ring and ring. ■ Loving wins. Even as the LGBT community — and the rest of America — dealt with death in Orlando, there was an anniversary from the history books this past weekend. It was different, but it gave reason for hope that laws and attitudes can change. Although the U.S. Supreme Court declared same-sex marriage legal in June 2015, there obviously is more than pocket resistance to the equal rights of gay people. It was not so long ago that straight people of different races could not marry in many states. But on June 12, 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Virginia’s anti-miscegenation statute — the Racial Integrity Act of 1924 — was unconstitutional, a violation of the equal protection clause. The case involved Mildred Loving, a black woman, and her husband Richard Loving, who was white. They had been married in the District of Columbia in 1958. Faced with a year in jail or leaving Virginia, the couple returned to the District, where they ultimately filed suit in federal court against Virginia. Interracial marriage was violently opposed in Virginia and many other states. Individuals were marginalized and attacked. It is one of many sad chapters in America’s past. On this past weekend of July 12, 2016, with hatred bleeding on the floor of an Orlando nightclub, it was just a little comforting know that Loving v. Virginia did change the law and ultimately minds. People of goodwill will wish that for our LGBT community, too. ■ A sidewalk message. In the Dupont Circle community on Monday, someone hastily scrawled the message, “DOWN with the Gay agenda.” It was spray-painted in blue adjacent to the Thaiphoon restaurant in the 2000 block of S Street NW. But the Borderstan blog reported that the original didn’t remain long. Someone using red paint sprayed over the word “gay” with the

word, “gun.” So the slogan read, “DOWN with the Gun agenda.” That likely got a lot more heads nodding in agreement. And there even was a little more creativity. Someone suggested the original graffiti should have been left alone, except for adding “I’m” on the front of it. Then, it would have read, “I’m DOWN with the Gay agenda.” The ultimate message to haters: Don’t mess with the D.C. sidewalks. ■ Statehood revival? The first of three meetings was held Monday night to draft a new constitution for the District if it were to become the 51st state of New Columbia. It’s a far cry from the months and months and months of debate that went into the city’s 1980s effort. District citizens approved a statehood effort in 1980 by 60 percent, and it took two years to write the constitution that went nowhere in Congress. But Mayor Muriel Bowser is trying to jumpstart a new statehood movement. The draft constitution is a simple document modeled after the city’s current home rule government. Bowser wants a proposed statehood constitution to be submitted to the Board of Elections in July and on the ballot in November. Assuming voters will pass it — a good assumption — Bowser intends to send the constitution to Congress early next year as part of a demand for statehood if the Democrats take back the Senate (and perhaps the House, too, but that is a long shot). The New Columbia Statehood Convention will meet again on Friday at 6 p.m. and on Saturday at 9 a.m., both sessions at Wilson High School. Many activists say the process is not long enough or open enough to citizens for serious deliberations. Bowser doesn’t want the proposal to become mired in local and possibly petty fights that might derail the whole thing. “We absolutely have been taking public comments for the last week and a half that we put on the New Columbia Statehood Commission website,” Bowser told NBC4’s Mark Segraves. One issue is whether to create a legislature bigger than the current 13-member council. “We’ll hear some more conversation about that,” Bowser said. Some of the most active activists are worried the constitution will be rushed and not wellthought out. But they are trying to be cooperative. “I want this process to work,” tweeted Josh Burch, one of those activists. “We deserve a great constitution that reflects our principles, values & aspirations. We coulda done better.” ■ D.C. Democratic primary. Results came in too late for this Notebook deadline. But if you’re seeing this early Wednesday, former Mayor Vincent Gray — who ran for the Ward 7 D.C. Council seat yesterday — is scheduled to be on Wednesday’s Kojo Nnamdi show at noon on WAMU 88.5 FM. Your Notebook will be there asking questions. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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Letters to the Editor Alzheimer’s bill will help fund caregivers

Each year, Americans provide about 18 billion hours of unpaid care to people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. As a millennial caregiver, I devoted countless hours during college breaks to care for my grandmother, who had Alzheimer’s. With a heavy

heart, my mother and I watched her battle the debilitating disease until her passing in 2009. Nearly two-thirds of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease are women. AfricanAmericans are twice as likely as others to develop Alzheimer’s disease. D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton is helping to change the current trajectory of this disease by supporting a $350 million increase in research funding for Alzheimer’s at the National Institutes of Health. To meet the

goal of preventing and effectively treating Alzheimer’s by 2025, an extra $400 million in research will fully fund the Alzheimer’s Bypass Budget proposal. I appreciate Congresswoman Norton for understanding the impact of research for Alzheimer’s. To me, this funding means that another college student/ family caregiver doesn’t have to face the same emotional and financial toll of Alzheimer’s that I did. Porcha Taylor Cathedral Heights

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The recent article regarding the closure of The Washington Home ignored the actual facts. While the closure of the Home was a difficult decision, the realities of the situation provided no other choice. Nevertheless, the care and concern for the residents has always been and remains paramount. In fact: On Sept. 15, 2015, The Washington Home announced the sale of the property and the closure of the skilled nursing facility. The notice allowed 15 months to residents and families to relocate. According to the D.C. Department of Health, this is the longest period that a nursing home in D.C. has provided prior to closure. The Department of Health recently conducted our annual licensure survey and found no deficiencies in resident quality of care or staffing ratios. The Home continues to have a full complement of tenured medical and nursing staff, including the medical director, nurse practitioner, licensed nurses, social workers and executive staff. We do not have any agency or temporary staff providing care on any nursing unit. Each resident has an assigned social worker who coordinates the individualized discharge plan. As part of the Home’s approved closure plan, the Department of Health conducts monitoring visits every two weeks. To date, we are in compliance with quality of care and staffing ratios for our residents. When a resident and family have chosen another facility to relocate to, the Home will send the resident’s medical record, free of charge, to the requesting facility. In addition, the Home provides packing boxes, will help pack, if requested, and will coordinate and pay for relocation transportation. On Sept. 15, 2015, the Home had 127 residents. As of June 9, 2016, we have 49 residents, of whom 10 are in the process of discharge. Currently, there are 72 long-term care beds available in District nursing facilities. The Washington Home residents and families also are able to discharge to D.C. Medicaid contracted facilities in Maryland and Virginia. The statements in the June 1 article suggesting the Home’s quality of care has deteriorated, as well as alleged incidents falsely reported, were simply untrue. We hope that these facts help

clarify the uncertainty and inaccuracies previously reported. Tim Cox Chief Executive Officer

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D.C. needs to rethink preservation process

It’s time to abolish the current D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board entirely and start over, with clear guidelines about what should merit “historic landmark� status. To designate as historically and/or architecturally significant an utterly pedestrian 80-year-old brick building that is of consequence only to its neighborhood residents is arrant nonsense [“Palisades Park gets landmark status,� May 4]. It’s one thing to give historic landmark status to an area like Georgetown or Capitol Hill, or specific buildings that are in clear view and can be studied and appreciated by many. But the procedures by which a handful of activists can ensure costly administrative proceedings — such as those we’ve had in connection with the mercifully demolished Sears Craftsman house on Sherier Place (at the Palisades Recreation Center site); the proposed designation of the former Giant supermarket building on Wisconsin Avenue as historic just because, when it was built, it contained a curved Art Deco facade; the MacArthur Theatre (now CVS) for the same reason; or the Third Church of Christ, Scientist, building on 16th Street NW as an example of “Brutalist architecture� when the church could no longer afford to heat or maintain it — are an example of preservationist activism run amok. It’s time to stop this, fall back and agree on what’s worth saving — and to tell those who want to save everything of interest only to them to cease and desist. David Passage The Palisades

Homeowners deserve credit for investment

The Current’s June 8 article on the D.C. Department of Energy & Environment’s RiverSmart program highlighted some of the great, environmentally positive things the community can do to help reduce stormwater runoff. The District is under a federal Environmental Protection Agency mandate to reduce pollution to the Anacostia and Potomac rivers and Rock Creek. This Clean Rivers Project is expected to cost at least $2.6 billion. D.C. residents

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and businesses are footing this bill. Since 2009, the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority’s customer bills have included a charge called the Clean Rivers Impervious Area Charge (CRIAC). One would hope that a homeowner’s investment in some of the District government’s RiverSmart program elements (removal of impervious pavement and installation of bayscapes, rain gardens, green roof systems, rain barrels and trees, for example) would be considered by D.C. as it charges for the Clean Rivers Project. Disappointingly, I learned recently that is not the case. Among the earliest participants in the RiverSmart Homes program, we spent over $100,000 landscaping with native plants, installing water-retaining gardens and on-property drainage, planting trees, removing over 2,000 square feet of concrete and laying down about 800 square feet of pervious paving in 2012 and 2013. We had to submit an application, work with an approved landscape architect and submit proof of the work done. The paperwork clearly describes the program as a “stormwater incentive program.� We have been very happy with the results and know from the way our yard is thriving that a vast amount of water is staying on our property. I was dismayed when I received DC Water’s May 26 letter informing me that my property’s CRIAC will rise by about $32.16 per month starting with my June bill. The letter states that the charge is based on “the amount of impervious area on a property. Impervious area is any man-made surface that cannot be penetrated by water such as: rooftops, driveways, patios, outdoor recreation areas, swimming pools, parking lots and other paved surfaces.� D.C. recently reviewed properties using aerial photography, and this adjustment reflects the revised measure of a property’s impervious area. I called DC Water and the D.C. Department of Energy & Environment and learned that DC Water considers pervious paving and green roofs as impervious when determining a property’s impervious area. And it is not granting any consideration to the installation of other RiverSmart program elements. For all our efforts, we are receiving a RiverSmart Rewards “discount� of $2.67 per month and a CRIAC credit of $0.81 per month. I hope that D.C. will reconsider and give its residents a carrot and not a stick for doing the right thing for the environment. Anne McInerney

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4TH ANNUAL “THE BIG DRAW” Sunday|June 26 from noon to 4:00 PM Costumed models, dynamic still lifes, and drawing supplies provided. Open to all! For more information, please visit: www.washingtonstudioschool.org OPENING JUNE 18! KEEGAN THEATRE*: NEXT TO NORMAL Keegan Theatre|1742 Church Street NW|Playing June 18 - July 10 * DCCA Preferred Merchant – members receive a $10 discount.

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The Goodmans seem like a perfect family. The only problem is that sometimes mother Diana is, well … a little too happy. Her husband Dan worries all the time. Her daughter Natalie seems awfully intent on getting that scholarship to Yale so she can leave home. And her son Gabe, well … that’s another story entirely. A musical about the devastating toll of mental illness on a contemporary suburban family might seem odd, but NEXT TO NORMAL turned out to be one of Broadway’s biggest hits. This modern rock musical won three Tony Awards in 2009 and the Pulitzer Prize for its heartbreaking, humorous and unflinchingly authentic look at a suburban family struggling with the effects of one’ family member’s bipolar disorder. Each character’s journey is punctuated by powerful music scored by Tom Kitt (AMERICAN IDIOT). NEXT TO NORMAL is, in the words of The New York Times, “much more than a feel-good musical; it is a feel-everything musical.” A tremendously moving and intimate musical about deeply complicated and flawed human beings, NEXT TO NORMAL is a natural fit for the kind of storytelling we love at Keegan. For more information or to purchase tickets: http://keegantheatre.com/

COURT OF APPEALS HEARING THURSDAY|JUNE 23|9:30 AM DCCA filed an amicus curiae brief regarding improper issuance of a permit for Carr Inc. to carry out demolition of the old Washington Post Building, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The hearing is open to the public. Members and friends are encouraged to attend in support of DCCA members residing at the Presidential, who have brought the suit.

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A Look at the Market in Northwest Washington

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$2,899,000 — offers Georgetown living at its most elegant and convenient. While it is listed as 1900 construction, records showing the exact year the row house was built were lost in an early-20thcentury fire at the local tax office. However, listing agent William F.X. Moody of Washington Fine Properties guesses it might have been as early as 1835, based on the age of surrounding homes and other telltale features, such as the higher-than-usual stairs on the second level. The home offers five fireplaces, as well as fourzone heating and cooling and original hardwood floors throughout. At the top of the wrought-iron outdoor staircase, the front door opens onto an entrance hall and a front-room kitchen on the right side, originally used as a parlor but refitted as a south-facing kitchen — one of the few major alterations to a house that did not need much expanding or modifying. The custom-built cabinetry is a cream color that sets off the light brown granite countertops, a

1999 renovation that feels newer. The Viking Professional gas stove with grill and exhaust hood, the Sub-Zero refrigerator and the Bosch dishwasher create the optimal setting for preparing gourmet meals, with space by the windows and fireplace to sit and enjoy them. Through a pocket door, the dining room features a skylight and recessed lighting, along with a second fireplace. Through a pair of columns and down a few stairs, the spacious sunken living room was likely original to the house, instead of an addition, meaning its large size was unusual for the time. Built-in cabinets and shelves, recessed lighting, a third fireplace, oversized windows and a French door onto the brick back patio make this space enticing for family time and formal entertaining alike. Recent renovations to the patio expanded the walking area, leaving enough space for flowers along with more room to sit and enjoy them. The front hall provides a powder room, coat closet, staircase to the basement and staircase leading up to three of the bedroom suites. The first is a comfortably sized room overlooking the back patio, with a Juliet balcony, ample closet space and private bathroom with a skylight. The vanity has a single sink and a three-way mirror, as well as beige marble countertop and marble-

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This four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom row house in Georgetown is priced at $2,899,000. lined, walk-in shower. The next suite is half a level up and is considered the master suite. This suite offers more features, such as the separate sitting room with built-in cabinetry, four closets between the two rooms, two fireplaces and a private flagstone terrace with high walls, to sit outdoors on sunny days but still have total privacy. The bathroom is finished in white Carrara marble on the vanity, the backsplash on the whirlpool bathtub and the shower stall with glass door. The top-floor suite has a slanted ceiling, made more spacious with north- and south-facing dormers and knee-wall storage under the eaves. It offers a bathroom with gray marble, white-tiled shower and black-and-white basketweave tile floor. The lower level of the home is

half below the street and half above, so there is still plentiful light downstairs, plus a front exit. The spacious area has a wet bar, gray marble countertop and builtin cabinets and desk. A cedarlined closet on the landing and a full bathroom mean this space could be a guest bedroom or a tucked-away family room. An unfinished area of the lower level accommodates a Maytag Maxima high-efficiency washer and dryer along with ample storage closets and shelves. This archetypal Washington row house is in walking distance of all the shopping, dining and entertainment of Georgetown, plus is in easy commuting dis-

tance to Georgetown University, downtown via K Street NW, Dupont Circle via the P Street bridge, or points west in Virginia via the Key Bridge. While it might be a tight squeeze for a large family, a household with as many as three children could be quite comfortable here and would enjoy the nearby parks and walkable community. The four-bedroom, four-and-ahalf-bathroom row house at 2725 N St. NW is listed for $2,899,000 by Washington Fine Properties. For details, contact William F.X. Moody, Robert Hryniewicki, Adam T. Rackliffe or Christopher R. Leary at 202-243-1620 or williamfx.moody@wfp.com.

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In Your Neighborhood ANC 1C ANCMorgan 1c Adams ■adams morgan The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, at Mary’s Center, 2355 Ontario Road NW. For details, call 202-332-2630 or visit anc1c.org. ANC 2A ANCBottom 2A Foggy

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, in Room 309, Media and Public Affairs Building, George Washington University, 805 21st St. NW. Agenda items include: â– community forum, including reports from the Metropolitan Police Department, the offices of Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans, and the Ward 2 Education Network. â– presentation by Chris Geldart, director of the D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, regarding the special events application process. â– presentation by Susan Haight, president of the West End Library Friends, regarding updates for the opening of the new West End Library. â– presentation by the DC Fair Elections Coalition and consideration of a resolution regarding the Citizens Fair Election Program Amendment Act of 2015. â– discussion about West End neighborhood branding, including the possible hiring of an artist to create promotional materials for the neighborhood. â– consideration of an Alcoholic

Beverage Control application for a new Class C restaurant license by Roti Mediterranean Grill, 2221 I St. NW. The total occupancy load would be 98 with a summer garden; the establishment would be open from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. ■consideration of several renewal applications for current Alcoholic Beverage Control license holders. ■consideration of a public space application regarding an application by Sweetgreen for a new, unenclosed sidewalk cafe at 2238 M St. NW. ■consideration of a resolution regarding the proposed plan to “green� Francis Field. ■consideration of a resolution regarding the proposed expansion of the DC Circulator’s operating hours and service area as a result of Metro’s SafeTrack plan. ■consideration of a resolution regarding the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs proposal to notify the affected advisory neighborhood commission whenever an application for an overnight construction permit is sought. For details, visit anc2a.org. ANC 2B ANCCircle 2B Dupont

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At the commission’s June 8 meeting: ■developers from White Oak Properties gave an update on their renovation of 1789 Massachusetts Ave. NW. A representative said construction is expected to end on July 8, with the American Enterprise Institute moving into the

building soon after that. ■commissioners postponed consideration of a D.C. Council bill, the Citizens Fair Elections Act of 2015. The bill would set up a voluntary public financing system for candidates for local public office. ■commissioners voted unanimously to send a letter to the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration seeking clarification on the liquor license status at 1200 18th St. NW. ■commissioners voted unanimously to support a stipulated liquor license for the Eritrean Center’s temporary space at 1214 18th St. NW. The center is seeking a license for the sale, service and consumption of alcohol, as well as for live entertainment. ■commissioners said they will protest Bistro Bistro’s application for a liquor license and sidewalk cafe in hopes of reaching a settlement agreement. The restaurant is located at 1727 Connecticut Ave. NW. ■commissioners voted unanimously to support a liquor license for Bareburger, at 1647 20th St. NW. ■commissioners voted unanimously to support a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for 1714-1716 N St. NW, where developers are looking to renovate existing offices at the location. ■commissioners voted 6-2 to oppose a front-facing roof deck addition at a row house at 1520 T St. NW. The developers are proposing to construct a third-story addition to the house, to which commissioners and residents at the meeting largely did not object. However, concerns were raised about the roof deck and whether it

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could be visible from the street. ■commissioners voted 7-0, with one member abstaining, to support a proposed rear addition, roof penthouse and deck at 1713 S St. NW. Commissioners noted the homeowner should continue to consult adjacent neighbors during the project. ■commissioners voted unanimously to take no action on a public space application by Protein Bar, at 925 17th St. NW, for an unenclosed sidewalk cafe with the understanding that the application will be withdrawn. ■commissioners voted 5-2, with one member abstaining, to support a smaller, unenclosed sidewalk cafe than the one proposed by 1831 Bar & Lounge, at 1831 M St. NW. The establishment wanted two small tables with chairs outside, but commissioners said it could affect pedestrian flow on the narrow street, and instead supported three chairs and a table. ■commissioners voted unanimously to support an application for a valet permit at the Carlyle Hotel, at 1731 New Hampshire Ave. NW. ■commissioners voted unanimously to support an application for an unenclosed sidewalk cafe at Brick Lane Restaurant. The restaurant, at 1636 17th St. NW, is looking to hold no more than 30 patrons in outdoor seating. ■commissioners voted unanimously to support an unenclosed sidewalk cafe at Sweetgreen’s 1901 L St. NW location. For the salad chain’s location in Dupont Circle, at 1512 Connecticut Ave. NW, commissioners gave support for a sidewalk cafe under two conditions. Commissioners requested

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, June 20, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. Agenda items include: â– government reports. â– presentation by the D.C. Office of the Attorney General. â– discussion of neighborhood noise disturbance. â– discussion of an elevator project at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church. â– open comments. For details, visit anc2d.org or contact davidanc2d01@aol.com. ANC 2F ANCCircle 2F Logan

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that three proposed chairs protruding onto the sidewalk be removed, and that the establishment reach an understanding with neighboring PNC Bank, as the tables and chairs will sit directly outside the bank’s portion of the building. ■commissioners voted unanimously to support an application for a free-standing sign by the Dupont Circle Conservancy. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. For details, visit dupontcircleanc.net.

D.C. Public Library, and every library in the country for that matter, is really concentrating on getting kids reading throughout the summer.� Strasburg, who holds a 10-0 record this season, read two books about Jackie Robinson to third-, fourth- and fifth-graders assembled in the school’s library. The 27-year-old right-handed pitcher also described some of his favorite reading material. “As I’ve gotten older, I’ve started to take more ownership of my craft, and I’ve picked up the hobby of trying to find obscure baseball instructional books,� he said. “It’s interesting to see what Branch Rickey had to say about managing the Brooklyn Dodgers [from 1943 to 1950] or how Nolan Ryan went about his workout regimen,� he continued. “The game really hasn’t changed. The coverage and the terminology of the game have evolved, but the essence of the game has really stayed the same.�

At Hearst, located at 3950 37th St. NW, the children gasped in amazement when Strasburg described participating in the Olympic games in 2008 and walking in the opening procession with Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. He took questions from the assembled students and described how the focus required for playing baseball is similar to the focus one needs to read. “Stephen is a hero, and you can see it on the faces of all these kids today,� said Reyes-Gavilan, who attended the event with Gregory McCarthy, president of the D.C. Public Library board of trustees and vice president of government relations for the Nationals. The library program, which runs through August, will also reward students with gift certificates to Chipotle and raffles for Kindle e-readers and a MacBook. “The Nats give this program visibility it otherwise wouldn’t get,� said Reyes-Gavilan. “The second people hear I work for the library, they’ll say, ‘Oh, the Nationals. Reading, that’s great!’�

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PHILLIPS PARK $3,595,000 Inspired by the estates of Brittany, France, this 6,900 sq ft residence was designed by Barnes Vanze Architects and newly built by Mauck Zantzinger & Associates. The property showcases luxurious finishes, spa baths, open kitchen and family room, high ceilings, and formal public rooms. Offers a 2-car garage and gardens. MICHAEL RANKIN +1 202 271 3344

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Enjoy lemonade on the terrace of this impeccable home with main level family room, lovely kitchen, and spectacular gardens and terrace. 4 BR, 3 BA up, huge finished basement with gym, steam shower, bedroom, and recreation room.

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PETWORTH/COLUMBIA HEIGHTS $775,000

Located in the Petworth/Columbia Heights neighborhood, this newly constructed 4-unit luxury condo building is sure to impress. Each unit features an open floor plan, keyless entry, built in A/V speakers, 42inch cabinetry, granite counters, premium stainless steel appliances, WiFi and Cable ready, LED lighting, high ceilings, walk-in closets, washer and dryer, and a shared roof top deck. www.756ParkRdNW.com

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OBSERVATORY CIRCLE $3,375,000 Magnificent 1926 colonial with incredible scale. 7,210 interior sq ft, plus a detached 2-car garage with separate 1BR, 1BA guest suite above, sited on a generous 12,088 sq ft corner lot. Traditional floor plan on main level, with living room, library, sunroom, separate dining room, and large kitchen with adjacent family room. 7 bedrooms total with 4 full and 2 half baths in main house. Additional parking for 5 cars. JONATHAN TAYLOR +1 202 276 3344

CHEVY CHASE, MD $1,039,000 Welcome to Chatsworth, a special enclave of town homes within a stone’s throw of Rock Creek Park. 2707 Unicorn Lane is a beautifully renovated three bedroom, two full bath and two half bath residence with soaring ceilings and over 3,000 square feet of luxurious living space. Enjoy an easy commute to Downtown DC through the park, as well as its seemingly endless hiking and biking trails. ELLEN ABRAMS +1 202 255 8219 ANNE-MARIE FINNELL +1 202 329 7117

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK $2,195,000

The crown jewel of American University Park, this home retains the classic grandeur of years past while offering all of the modern amenities that are essential to today’s buyer. Sited on a lush, third of an acre lot just blocks from the Metro and amenities of the Wisconsin Avenue corridor, this 6 bedroom, 4.5 bath home will surpass your every expectation.

CLEVELAND PARK $1,750,000 A modest façade belies an expansive, elegant residence with elevator and garage. Architectural details abound throughout this four bedroom and 3-½ bathroom, 2,544 square foot home. Close to Metro, restaurants, and shops. JOSEPH HIMALI +1 202 669-4656

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GEORGETOWN $2,375,000 Located in the heart of Georgetown’s East Village, this semidetached Victorian features a modern, spacious open main floor plan, high ceilings, oak and pine floors, and a wall of windows opening to a private landscaped garden. The house features 3 fireplaces with 4 bedrooms, and 3 full bathrooms on the upper 2 levels. Washington Monument views from upper level rear terrace. Finished lower level includes a family room/den and a bedroom with half bath.

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Wednesday june 15 Concerts ■As part of the DC Jazz Festival’s “Dis is ’Da Drum� series, drummer and vibraphonist Chuck Redd will present an evening of jazz with his “Rhythm in Redd.� 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■As part of the DC Jazz Festival, the University of the District of Columbia’s “JAZZalive� series will present an evening of jazz featuring saxophonist Charlie Young, pianist Allyn Johnson and the UDC JAZZtet. 7 p.m. Free. Theater of the Arts, Building 46-East, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. jazzaliveudc.org. ■The Marine Dixieland Band and Jazz Combo will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-4334011. The performance will repeat Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. Discussions and lectures ■David Preston, professor of national security studies at the Citadel, will discuss his book “Braddock’s Defeat:

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Events Entertainment The Battle of the Monongahela and the Road to Revolution.� 6 p.m. Free. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-7852040. ■Melissa Deckman will discuss her book “Tea Party Women.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■Wenonah Hauter, executive director of Food and Water Watch and author of “Foodopoly,� will discuss her book “Frackopoly: The Battle for the Future of Energy and the Environment.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■Ali Issa, national field organizer with War Resisters League, will discuss his book “Against All Odds: Voices of Popular Struggle in Iraq,� in conversation with Ramah Kudaimi, an organizer with the U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Brookland, 625 Monroe St. NE. 202-636-7230. ■Harman Cohen, former U.S. assistant secretary of state, will discuss “The Mind of the African Strongman,� about his experiences during a four-decade diplomatic career. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-

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Children’s programs ■Former CIA intelligence officer Melissa Mahle, author of “Anatolia Steppe: Lost in Petra� and “Camp Secret,� will lead a “Spy Fiction Writer’s Workshop� (for ages 9 through 14). 5:30 to 8 p.m. $25 to $30; reservations required. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798. ■Children’s author Kate Messner will share the story of her book “The Seventh Wish,� about Charlie, who catches a talking, wish-granting fish and thinks she’s about to solve every problem (for ages 8 to 12). 7 p.m. Free. Children and Teens Department, Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Classes and workshops ■David Newcomb will present a meditation workshop on finding lasting peace, happiness and a greater sense of well-being. Noon. Free. Room 221, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■The D.C. Office of Human Rights will present a workshop on “Disability Rights in the Workplace.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. Concerts ■An American roots concert series will feature D.C. native Dave Chappell, winner of the Washington Area Music Awards for Musician of the Year and Roots Rock Instrumentalist of the Year. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Conservatory Terrace, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■The Take 5! Jazz Series will feature the New York-based Aaron Seeber Quin-

Thursday, June 16 ■Discussion: Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist Linda Greenhouse, who covered the Supreme Court for more than 30 years, will discuss her book “The Burger Court and the Rise of the Judicial Right.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. tet performing works by jazz pioneer and drumming mastermind Art Blakey. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■As part of the DC Jazz Festival’s “Dis is ’Da Drum� series, the Tom Teasley Trio will present an evening of percussive music. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The five-member Swedish bluegrass band Dunderhead will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys. com. ■The Hello Strangers will perform on a double bill with Crooks and Crows. 8 p.m. $10 to $12. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■Dennis Ross, American diplomat, author and former adviser to three presidents, will discuss his book “Doomed to Succeed: The U.S.-Israel Relationship From Truman to Obama� in an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute event. 10 a.m. Free. Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW 202-8954860. ■Journalist Jesse Holland will discuss his book “The Invisibles: The Untold Story of African American Slaves in the White House.� 5:30 to 7 p.m. $15. President Woodrow Wilson House, 2340 S St. NW. 202-387-4062. ■“Migration and the Arts� will feature Martin Keil of Berlin and Salameh Nematt of Baltimore discussing their experiences working with artists from the Middle East. 6 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Goethe-Institut Washington, Suite 3, 1990 K St. NW. goetheinstitutwashington.eventbrite.com. ■Wendy L. Miller, an expressive arts therapist and educator, will discuss “Sky Above Clouds,� a book she wrote with her late husband Gene D. Cohen, a founding father of geriatric psychiatry, about how the aging mind can build resilience and continue growth, even during times of grave illness and loss. 6:30 p.m. Free. Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. 202-895-9420. ■Curator Elsa Smithgall will provide an overview of the special exhibition “William Merritt Chase: A Modern

Master.� 6:30 p.m. $10 to $12. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■The World Affairs Council will present a talk by Geir H. Haarde, ambassador of Iceland to the United States, about his country’s rich Nordic culture and its role in bridging the two sides of the Atlantic. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $25 to $35; reservations required. Residence of the Ambassador of Iceland, 2443 Kalorama Road NW. worldaffairsdc.org. ■The National Archives and the National Woman’s Party at the BelmontPaul Women’s Equality National Monument will host a panel discussion on “The Equal Rights Amendment: Yesterday and Today.� 7 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■Alison Flowers will discuss her book “Exoneree Diaries: The Fight for Innocence, Independence, and Identity,� about gaps in the nation’s criminal justice system as seen in Cook County, Ill. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■Communications expert and facilitator Maura Policelli will lead a meeting of the Tenleytown Memoir & Essay Writing Club. 7 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. ■The Georgetown Book Club will discuss Kazuo Ishiguro’s 2015 novel “The Buried Giant.� 7:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. julia.strusienski@dc.gov. Films ■Senior Cinema Thursday will feature Michael Grandage’s film “Genius,� about the complex, transformative relationship between two literary luminaries. 10:30 a.m. $5. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. ■The Textiles at Twelve series will present the 2005 film “Through the Eye of the Needle: Stories From an Indian Desert,� about a group of craftswomen who return to creating the world-class embroidery that made their ancestors famous. Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■The West End Interim Library will present the 1993 film “Six Degrees of Separation,� starring Will Smith. 6:30 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. ■Friends of Mitchell Park will kick off its summertime “Films in the Field� with a screening of “Mr. Roberts,� starring Henry Fonda, Jack Lemmon and others. 8:40 p.m. Free. Mitchell Park, 23rd and S streets NW. 202-407-5329. ■The Capitol Riverfront’s outdoor movie series will feature John Hughes’ 1986 comedy “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.� Sundown. Free. Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. capitolriverfront.org. Performances and readings ■A dramatic reading of James Joyce’s classic “Ulysses� will feature members of the Osher Lifetime Learning Institute bringing scenes of the novel to live. 1:30 to 6 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. megan.mcnitt@dc.gov. ■The Fat and Greasy Citizens Brigade will present an outdoor production of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.� 8 p.m. Free. Grace See Events/Page 15

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 14 Episcopal Church, 1041 Wisconsin Ave. NW. www.fgcitizens.org. The performance will repeat at 8 p.m. June 17, 18, 23 and 24. Special event ■“History & Hops,â€? a monthly series of house tours and beer tastings at the Heurich House Museum, will feature the last of Heurich’s Lager, a historic re-creation of the Chr. Heurich Brewing Co.’s Lager Beer that was brewed by DC Brau. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $30. Heurich House Museum, New Hampshire Avenue and 20th Street NW. heurichhouse.org. Walks and tours ■“Gardener’s Focusâ€? will feature a behind-the-scenes look with Hillwood gardener Frances Vandenbroucke at the intricately manicured yet “naturally wildâ€? Japanese-style garden. 2:45 p.m. Included in suggested donation of $5 to $15 for museum admission; tickets distributed at 10 a.m. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. The tour will repeat Friday at 2:45 p.m. ■“Walk Through Palisades Historyâ€? will feature a brief talk followed by a walk to historic sites in the neighborhood. 6:30 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. Friday, June 17 Friday june 17 Concerts â– The Friday Noon Concert series will feature pianist Jason Solounias, violinist Kait Moreno and cellist Devree Lewis performing music by Beethoven and Arensky, as well as new American University graduate Matt Horanzy’s “A Celebration of Time,â€? the first runner-up work in the club’s 2016 scholarship competition. Noon. Free. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-3317282. â– Sondra Goldsmith Proctor of Canton, N.Y., will present an organ recital. 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-7970103. â– The National Gallery of Art’s “Jazz in the Gardenâ€? series will feature Chaise Lounge, five of the D.C. area’s top jazz musicians playing standards and original tunes with vocals by Marilyn Older. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Art, 7th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-2893360. â– As part of the DC Jazz Festival’s “Dis is ’Da Drumâ€? series, the Aaron Seeber Quintet featuring Davis Whitfield will present an evening of jazz played by Seeber on drums, Whitfield on piano, Dean Torrey on bass, Mike Troy on alto saxophone and Elijah Jamal Balbed on tenor saxophone. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■“Friday Night at the Heightsâ€? will feature music by Sojourne. 6 to 9 p.m. Free. Cathedral Commons, Newark Street and Wisconsin Avenue NW. fridaynightsintheheights.com. â– The U.S. Army Concert Band and Army Voices ensemble will perform as part of the “Sunsets With a Soundtrackâ€? concert series. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. usarmyband.com. â– NSO Pops will present “Forever Gershwin,â€? featuring Norm Lewis, Alicia Hall Moran, Jason Moran, JosĂŠ James,

Steven Reineke and Heritage Signature Chorale performing the timeless music of George Gershwin, including selections from his opera “Porgy and Bess.� 8 p.m. $20 to $88. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. ■Singer-songwriter Josh Field will perform. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys. com. ■“The Whiskey Jam� will feature progressive rock/jam band CBDB and the soul-infused dance band the Broadcast. 9 p.m. $14. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■“Romaine Brooks, a 20th-Century Woman� will feature Cassandra Langer, art historian and author of “Romaine Brooks: A Life�; Sylvia Kahan, professor of performing and creative arts at the College of Staten Island; Helen Langa, associate professor of art history at American University; and Virginia Mecklenburg, chief curator at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. 4 to 7 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■As part of the CrossTalk DC Conversations series, a discussion on the historic use of racially restrictive housing covenants in D.C. will feature Maurice Jackson, associate professor of history and African-American studies at Georgetown University, and Mara Cherkasky, co-founder of Prologue DC and one of three collaborators on the ongoing public history project “Mapping Segregation in Washington DC.� 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. ■Walter Shapiro, a veteran journalist and former speechwriter for President Jimmy Carter, will discuss his book “Hustling Hitler: The Jewish Vaudevillian Who Fooled the Fuhrer,� which tells the story of his flamboyant con man of a great uncle, who sold useless scrap metal to Hitler’s government in 1936 instead of the nickel it needed for weapons. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. Films ■A summer film series will feature Tim Schwab’s 2013 documentary “Cinema Palestine,� an exploration of the concept of Palestinian cinema produced by an effectively stateless people. 6 p.m. Free; reservations requested. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202338-1958. ■“Divas Outdoors� will feature a screening of the 1937 movie “Shall We Dance,� starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The event will include a “best picnic spread� competition. 7 to 10:45 p.m. $10 to $15. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. ■The outdoor Golden Cinema series will feature Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 film “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb,� starring Peter Sellers and George C. Scott. Sunset. Free. Farragut Square Park, Connecticut Avenue and K Street NW. goldentriangledc.com. ■In honor of National HIV Testing Day, Reel Affirmations XTRA will present June Cross’ documentary “Wilhemina’s War,� about the story of Wilhemina

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life in Paris as a leading figure of an artistic counterculture of upper-class Europeans and American expatriates. She crafted an androgynous appearance that challenged conventional ideas of how women should look and behave. The exhibit will continue through Oct. 2. Located at 9th and G streets NW, the museum is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. 202-633-1000. ■“Doubletake: Paired Daguerreain Portraits,� featuring 14 historic daguerreotypes that include two portraits each of famous mid-19th-century figures, will open Friday at the National Portrait Gallery and remain on view for a year. The gallery has also just installed a photographic portrait of tennis player Althea Gibson by Genevieve Naylor in its “Recognize� space, where it will hang through July 7. Located at 8th and F streets NW, Dixon, an uneducated daughter of sharecroppers who becomes a force in her family’s fight for survival from HIV and AIDS. A Q&A will follow. 8 p.m. $20. Human Rights Campaign, 1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW. reelaffirmations.org. Performances and readings ■Washington Improv Theater will present “Perfect Liars Club,� featuring Matt Berman, Molly Murchie, Liz Sanders and Greg Tindale as storytellers — one of whom will be lying, with the audience expected to figure out which one. Proceeds will benefit the group’s Improv for All workshops and Harold Night performances. 6 to 9 p.m. $5. Policy Restaurant and Lounge, 1904 14th St. NW. witdc.org. ■A book launch for “Unrequited: An Anthology of Love Poems About Inanimate Objects� will feature readings by poets Neelam Patel, Julia Rocchi, Kate Horowitz, Pam Winters, Sarah Lilius, Gregory Luce, Sass Brown, Ed Perlman, Melanie Bikowski, Jacqueline Jules, Danielle Evennou and Terrence Sykes. 7 p.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. Special event ■Ryan Bixenmann, co-founder of Dick and Karl’s World Famous Beer, will present “Marvelous Mead: The Sweet Science of Fermentation,� a tasting journey of two honey-derived beverages. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $25 to $35. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Saturday,june June 1818 Saturday Children’s programs ■“Saturday Morning at the National� will present Groovy Nate in a unique blend of music, movement, silly games, puppet skits, and comedy. 9:30 and 11 a.m. Free; reservations suggested.

the gallery is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. 202-633-1000. ■“Natasha Karpinskaia: Sequent Narratives,� highlighting several series created by Karpinskaia over the last year mainly using a mixedmedia technique that finishes monotypes with pencil drawings, painting and charcoal, will open Friday with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at Susan Calloway Fine Arts. The exhibit will continue through July 16. Located at 1643 Wisconsin Ave. NW, the gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 202-965-4601. ■“Karel Appel: A Gesture of Color,� presenting 22 paintings and sculptures by perhaps the most renowned Dutch artist of the last half of the 20th century and one of the founding members of the avant-garde COBRA group, will open Saturday at the Phillips Collection and continue through Sept. 18. 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 on the weekends costs $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and students; it is free for ages 18 and younger.

Helen Hayes Gallery, National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. thenationaldc.org/events. ■ArtJamz will present a guided “Kidz Beachscapes� class (for ages 3 through 13). 1 to 2 p.m. $27 to $29. ArtJamz Dupont Studio, 1728 Connecticut Ave. NW. artjamzdc.com. ■Award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier will read from his most recent children’s book “City Shapes,� and will lead a hands-on workshop on creating collages based on the exciting shapes that can be found in the most surprising places in a city (for ages 6 and older). 2 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-7270321. ■Tenley Readers Unite, a book club for ages 8 through 12, will discuss

Romaine Brooks’ 1917 oil on canvas “Ida Rubinstein� is part of an exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Admission during weekdays is free. 202-387-2151. ■“Isabel Manalo: Unscripted, Naturally,� focusing on Manalo’s exploration of language and patterning in combination with her recognizable unique presentation of the abstracted landscape, opened recently at Addison/Ripley Fine Art, where it will continue through July 16. Located at 1670 Wisconsin Ave. NW, the gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202-338-5180. “Brown Girl Dreaming,� Jacqueline Woodson’s autobiography in verse. 2:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-7271449. Classes and workshops ■Musicologist and pianist Daniel Freeman will present a class on “Frederic Chopin, Poet of the Piano.� 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. $90 to $140. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■The Petworth Library will host a “Home Buying 101 Workshop.� 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. petworthlibrary@dc.gov. ■Lloyd Stanger, a Tudor and RenaisSee Events/Page 16

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Events Entertainment ■ “Gypsy Jam 2.0” will feature Covered With Jam and Better Off Dead. 9 p.m. $12 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ Weaver and photographer Alan Donaldson, professor emeritus of textile design at North Carolina State University, will discuss the wide variety of textiles he has woven and present photos of the flora that inspired them. 10:30 a.m. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■ Historian and writer Candice Shy Hooper, a member of the advisory board for President Lincoln’s Cottage, will discuss her first book “Lincoln’s Generals’ Wives: Four Women Who Influenced the Civil War — For Better and For Worse.” 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Mel Kohn, former president of the American Sociological Association and professor emeritus of sociology at Johns Hopkins University, will discuss his latest book “Adventures in Sociology: My Life as a Cross-National Scholar.” 2 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ Painter, sculptor, teacher and WETA-TV “Around Town” arts commentator William Dunlap will discuss his book “Short Mean Fiction,” which combines the graphic with the literary by pairing his sharp-edged sketches with short narratives of flash fiction. 3:30 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ A panel discussion on “Turning

Grief Into Healing” will feature Sam Feldman, chair and founder of the National Widowers Organization, and Frederick Spero, executive director of the National Widowers Organization. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Free. Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery at Smith Center for the Healing Arts, 1632 U St. NW. smithcenter.org. ■ Georgetown University professor, artist and curator BG Muhn will lead a tour of two exhibitions of North and South Korean contemporary art and discuss the impact of culture on the artistic style of each republic. 5 to 6 p.m. Free. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300. Family programs and festivals ■ The Columbia Heights Initiative will present the 11th annual Columbia Heights Day street festival, a two-blocklong event featuring a family fun field for kids, music, a beer garden, and local vendors and businesses. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free; donations welcome. 11th Street from Park Road to Kenyon Street NW and the nearby Tubman Elementary School field. cohidc.org. ■ “Summer in the City Family Day” will feature water scrims, a steel drum performance by Oasis Island Sounds, and crafts and games for the whole family. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202633-1000. Films ■ The National Gallery of Art will host “The Cinema I: Mangolte Film,” a

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lish production of “Fidelio,” Beethoven’s only opera and a rarely seen tale of sacrifice, heroism and true love as the redeeming force of humanity — set, in this adaptation, in an unnamed 20thcentury Latin American dictatorship. 3 p.m. $23 to $46. Atlas Performing Arts Center, Lang Theatre, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. The performance will repeat June 19 and 26 at 4 p.m. and June 25 at 8 p.m. ■ The annual New Releases Choreographers Showcase will present new works by established and emerging choreographers. 8 p.m. $15 to $30. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600.

Saturday, june 18 ■ Discussion: Novelist Emma Straub, author of “The Vacationers” and “Laura Lamont’s Life in Pictures,” will discuss her latest book “Modern Lovers,” about three friends nearing 50 looking back on the exhilaration of youth, the bittersweet recognitions of middle age, and the mainstays of friendship. Joining Straub (shown) in conversation will be Tayla Burney, a producer with WAMU’s Kojo Nnamdi Show. 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. series of programs celebrating the work of avant-garde filmmaker and director of photography Babette Mangolte, who will be present and who has both produced experimental films and collaborated in the conceptual art, dance and theater worlds. The afternoon’s program will include four short films exploring ideas of portraiture and formalism, at 1 p.m.; and two short documents of dance performances along with the film “Four Pieces by Morris,” at 3:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-­842-6799. ■ The Korean Film Festival will feature O Muel’s 2015 movie “Eyelids,” about an old man who lives an ascetic existence on a mysterious island, communing in sometimes-amusing ways with the wildlife who share his home, at 1 p.m.; and Yi Ji-sang’s 2015 documentary “The Battle of Gwangju,” about the 1980 uprising in which government soldiers firing on student protesters led to days of deadly fighting, at 3 p.m. Free. Warner Bros. Theater, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-6331000. ■ The Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Summer Film Program will feature Julian Schnabel’s 1996 movie “Basquiat,” about Jean-Michel Basquiat and his meteoric career in the New York art world alongside friend and mentor Andy Warhol. 3 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-6331000. ■ “Bard in the Park,” a two-night film series presented by Folger Theatre and the Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District in honor of 400 years of Shakespeare, will feature the 2004 film “The Merchant of Venice,” Al Pacino’s acclaimed take on Shakespeare’s problem play. Sundown. Free. Canal Park, 2nd and I streets SE. folger.edu. Performances and readings ■ The In Series will present its Eng-

Special events ■ Rabbi Mark Novak will present “Minyan Oneg Shabbat: A Prayerful/ Playful Jewish Renewal Community,” featuring song, prayer and poetry. A potluck vegetarian lunch will follow. 10 a.m. Free. Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, 1 Chevy Chase Circle NW. 202-3623270. ■ “Tudor Brunch: Games for Grownups, Old and New” will feature a morning of mimosas and nostalgic games, including a chance to learn Colonial games and to participate in outdoor classics like corn hole and tumbling timbers. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $15 to $35; reservations required. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. ■ The Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation will host “Go-Go and Hip-Hop: Community Innovations,” an afternoon of music and discussion celebrating the history and community origins of go-go and hip-hop music, with performances by D.C. go-go band Team Familiar, at 1 and 3 p.m.; and a discussion on the community and cultural roots of the two music styles with panelists Biz Markie, Donnell Floyd, D-Nice and Charles Stephenson Jr., at 2 p.m. Free. Coulter Performance Plaza, National Museum of American History, Constitution Avenue between 12th and 14th streets NW. americanhistory.si.edu. ■ A 10th-anniversary celebration for the group ONE DC will feature a community marketplace, from 1 to 2 p.m.; and a Community Dialogue on Community Organizing & Movement Building featuring Angela Davis, Barbara Ransby and ONE DC members, as well as musical and spoken word performances, from 2 to 4 p.m.; and “Soul, Celebration & Reclamation,” an evening of music and dance, from 5 to 11 p.m. $20; reservations required. Jack Morton Auditorium, Media and Public Affairs Building, George Washington University, 805 21st St. NW. onedc10thanniversary.org. ■ The Tenley-Friendship Library will host an “Adult Coloring” event. 2 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■ A “1920s Hot Jazz” dance party will be held before and after Jason Moran’s “Forever Gershwin” performance with the National Symphony Orchestra, featuring Queen Esther and her jazz collective the Hot Five paying homage to classic blues singers including Bessie Smith and Alberta Hunter, with dance instructors on hand to lead the audience in cheek-to-cheek dancing. 6 p.m. Free. Grand Foyer and River Terrace, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The National Museum of American History and Brightest Young Things will See Events/Page 17

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 16 present “America Now: We the Party People,” an after-hours event exploring how Americans have participated in their democracy with lightning talks with curators, a cooking demonstration, a set by DJ Biz Markie, a scavenger hunt, a display of political history objects and a cash bar with themed beverages (for ages 21 and older). 7 to 11 p.m. $25 to $30. National Museum of American History, Constitution Avenue between 12th and 14th streets NW. wethepartypeople.eventbrite.com. Sporting event ■ The Washington Mystics will play the Atlanta Dream. 7 p.m. $19 to $300. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000. Walks and tours ■ “Open Stories: Poetry, Murals and Monuments,” a participatory walking tour, will focus on Shaw’s vibrancy and culture through its murals, monuments and the spoken word of D.C. area poets Rebecca Dupas, Regie Cabico, Joseph LMS Green, and Jennifer Rae. The tour will include visits to the D.C. Alley Museum, the Carter G. Woodson Memorial Park, Capitol Pool Checkers Club and Ellington Plaza. 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Meet at the Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. dclibrary.org/node/53099. ■ Washington Walks will present a “Hamilton’s DC” tour featuring sites associated with founding father Alexander Hamilton and the landmark musical “Hamilton.” 3 p.m. $15 to $20; reservations required. Meeting location provided upon registration. washingtonwalks. com. The tour will also be offered June 19, 25 and 26 at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 19 Sunday june 19 Class ■ Poet and professor Judith Harris will lead a poetry workshop on “Writing as an Emotion and Therapeutic Process.” 2:30 p.m. $25 to $35. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. Concerts ■ The finals of the Friday Morning Music Club Foundation’s 63rd Washington International Competition for young singers will take place, with $22,000 in prizes for six finalists. 2 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in front of the theater an hour before the performance. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-3332075. ■ “DC JazzFest at The Yards” will feature Kamasi Washington; Igmar Thomas & Revive Big Band with Talib Kweli, Bilal, and Ravi Coltrane; E.J. Strickland & Transient Beings; and Fred Foss’ homage to National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Jackie McLean. 2 to 10 p.m. $45 to $150. The Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. dcjazzfest.org/ jazzfest-at-the-yards. ■ “Music in the American Wild,” presenting newly commissioned works to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, will feature flutist Emlyn Johnson and other musicians. 3 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ Guest organist Deke Polifka of Colorado Springs, Colo., will perform a recit-

al featuring works by Guilmant, Vierne, Bach, Sumsion and Spicer. 5:15 p.m. $10 donation suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. ■ The Citizens Association of Georgetown’s annual “Concerts in the Parks” series will feature the WeatherVanes performing original folk rock. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free. Volta Park, 34th and Q streets NW. 202337-7313. ■ As part of the 2016 DC Jazz Festival “Dis is ’Da Drum” series, the Victor Provost Group will perform percussive music with Caribbean roots. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. Discussions and readings ■ Jake Russell will discuss his book “100 Things Nationals Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die,” a guide to trivia and essential facts about the team, as well as a look back to the Senators’ days as well as at today’s stars. 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Linda B. Parshall, professor of German literature and language at Portland State University, will discuss “Travels in Regency England: Prince Puckler’s ‘Letters of a Dead Man,’” about her newly published translation of “Letters of a Dead Man,” the gossipy correspondence of a German nobleman in 1820s England and Ireland. A conversation with Jon Beardsley, director of garden and landscape studies at the Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, will follow. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ Nigel Hamilton will discuss his latest book “Commander in Chief: FDR’s Battle with Churchill, 1943,” a follow-up to Hamilton’s “The Mantle of Command,” the first volume of his major study of FDR and World War II. 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Film ■ The National Gallery of Art will present a screening of “Don’t Blink — Robert Frank,” a 2015 documentary about the reticent photographer in conversation with his longtime editor Laura Israe. After the screening, Israel and curator Philip Brookman will discuss the film. 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202­-842-­ 6799. ■ “Bard in the Park,” a two-night film series presented by Folger Theatre and the Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District, will feature the 1961 film “West Side Story,” starring Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer as star-crossed lovers in an adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet.” Sundown. Free. Canal Park, 2nd and I streets SE. folger.edu. Performances and readings ■ The Joaquin Miller Poetry Series will feature readings by poets Alan King and Ross White, as well as an open mic segment. 3 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 703-820-8113. ■ The monthly “In Your Ear” show,

Primary Day School of the Nation’s Capital 10th Anniversary Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Lecture — will feature Daniel Shapiro, U.S. ambassador to Israel, in dialogue with Charles Lane, Washington Post columnist. 7:30 p.m. $15 to $25. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org.

which features readings and performances by poets who draw on an avantgarde tradition, will feature E.C. Belli, Brooke Ellsworth, K. Lorraine Graham and Roberto Montes. 3 p.m. $5. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-4627833. ■ “Sunday Kind of Love” will feature readings by emerging and established poets, followed by an open mic segment. 5 to 7 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Tour ■ A park ranger will lead a tour of the Old Stone House and explore the history of Georgetown and the house from Colonial days to the present. 2 p.m. Free. Old Stone House, 3051 M St. NW. 202-895-6070. Monday, June 20 Monday june 20 Children’s program ■ Magician Joe Romano will bring books to life through the art of magic and illusion (for ages 5 and older). 1:30 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100. Classes and workshops ■ The West End Interim Library will host an all-levels yoga class. 6 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. ■ The D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs will host a seminar on “The Regulatory Process for Starting a Small Business.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. ■ The group Collective Action for Safe Spaces will present a workshop on “Responding to Street Harassment 101.” 7 to 8 p.m. $10; reservations required. Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■ The Science of Spirituality Meditation Center will begin a four-week class on Jyoti meditation, a discipline focusing on the experience of inner light. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 2950 Arizona Ave. NW. dcinfo@sos.org. Concert ■ The U.S. Navy Concert Band will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. navyband.navy.mil. Discussions and readings ■ In honor of World Refugee Day, Migration & Refugee Services of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will host a discussion with refugees sharing their personal stories and experts discussing the resettlement process and how people can help. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Brookland, 625 Monroe St. NE. 202-636-7230. ■ Poet, rapper and performer George

Monday, june 20 ■ Concert: As part of World Refugee Day, singer-songwriter and Guatemala native Gaby Moreno will present a special program to highlight the plight of Central American refugees, performing a blend of blues, jazz, soul and R&B music. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Watsky will discuss his prose debut, “How to Ruin Everything: Essays,” sharply observed and subversive commentaries about meeting the humiliations of everyday life with defiance and humor. 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ Ethologist Jonathan Balcombe will discuss his book “What a Fish Knows: The Inner Lives of Our Underwater Cousins,” which shows how fish communicate, bond and cooperate with each other in complex ways. 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. ■ The Fiction Lover’s Book Club will discuss Isabel Allende’s “The Japanese Lover.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Room A-3, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-1295. ■ Whitney Terrell, assistant professor of English and creative writing at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and author of “The Huntsman,” will discuss his third novel “The Good Lieutenant,” which draws on his two stints as a journalist embedded with U.S. forces in Iraq to create a tale of faulty intelligence, dubious informants and unrealistic objectives. Joining Terrell in conversation will be Nate Rawlings, a former Time international writer and Army officer who served two tours in Iraq. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ As part of the “Trips of a Lifetime” series, Evan McCarthy will discuss ”The Journey Across Swedish Lapland: Kungsleden,” about his experiences on a hiking trail in northern Sweden. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. dclibrary.org/node/52896. ■ “Pursuit of Peace: Rabin’s Legacy Twenty Years Later” — the Jewish

Film ■ “Marvelous Movie Mondays” will feature the 2015 film “Stonewall,” featuring a fictionalized version of the events of the Stonewall uprising of June 1969. 2 and 6:30 p.m. Free. Meeting Room, Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. Reading ■ Poet and professor Judith Harris will read from her poetry collections “Atonement,” “Night Garden” and the Pulitzer-nominated “The Bad Secret.” 7:30 to 9 p.m. $14.50 to $16.50. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. Special event ■ “Conversations at the Kreeger Museum,” a program for individuals with memory disorders and their caregivers, will focus on Jacques Lipchitz’s bronze sculpture “Hagar in the Desert,” a representation of the Old Testament story of Abraham’s desire for a child. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW. 202-338-3552. ■ The Georgetown Library will host a few rounds of Paperbacks, a casual game of literary imagination in which participants use the back cover synopses of books to try to guess their first lines. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. bit.ly/geopaperbacks. Tuesday,june June 2121 Tuesday Children’s programs ■ Marsha and the Positrons — featuring guitarist Marsha Goodman-Wood and bass player Wardell Howell — will use original songs to teach children about health, fitness, science and how the world works (for ages 5 through 12). 10 a.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-2823080. ■ Christiana Drapkin and her jazz group Bop Goes the Weasel will introduce young audiences to the fun of live jazz performance (for ages 3 through 10). 11 a.m. Free. West End Interim See Events/Page 22 7+( :25/' )$0286

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Mitsubishi subcompact offers Electric vehicles face hurdles to charging EV basics at affordable price By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

The best-selling electric cars in the country are the plain but sensible Nissan Leaf and the svelte but expensive

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Tesla Model S. The Mitsubishi i-MiEV? Dead last. Just 16 have sold nationwide this year, out of nearly 50,000 plug-in vehicles in total. It’s easy to see why many buyers would skip the i-MiEV. Its EPA-estimated range is the lowest of any all-electric passenger car on the market, at 62 miles. It looks and feels basic. It’s the opposite of the slick technology that you’d find in Tesla’s showroom on K Street NW. That said, cost-conscious buyers might do well to give a look to this humble eggshaped transportation device. It’s the least expensive allelectric car on the market, with a base price of $23,845 — a price tag that drops to a mere $16,345 after a federal tax credit for electric vehicles. That’s some $6,000 less than a Leaf. Operating costs are equivalent between the two cars based on EPA measurements of kilowatt-hours per 100 miles — both use 30 kWh, and at Pepco’s current D.C. rate of roughly 8 cents per kilowatt-hour, those 100 miles cost just $2.40.

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The Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car starts at $16,345 after a $7,500 federal tax credit.

The i-MiEV is two sizes smaller than the Leaf, which helps it feel more zippy and agile in congested urban conditions. Note, too, that a 62-mile range can go a long way in a city that measures just 14 miles across at its widest point. Visibility is also excellent, with large expanses of glass. And the high roof means there’s unexpected passenger and cargo space for such a little car, though the tallest occupants might still be starved for legroom in both the front and rear seats. The i-MiEV’s basic dashboard may seal its fate for many buyers. Mitsubishi didn’t put in fun graphics to chart energy usage, or to easily track how soon you’ll run out of juice. But even if it’s well short of perfect, this could still be an appealing commuter car for the valueoriented fuel saver who has a place to plug it in.

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Sheridan-Kalorama resident Michael Marriott was “extremely excited� when he bought an electric car a couple of years ago, even though his California Street NW row house doesn’t have an off-street parking space. Now, he’s afraid he’ll have to sell the vehicle. “I just figured there was a way to make this work,� Marriott said in an interview. “I just should have done a little bit more homework.� At first, Marriott moved an existing outdoor power outlet from his front yard to a spot along the street, put up a sign reserving a parking space for electric vehicles and began using it to charge his new Tesla. But once the District government became aware of the issue, Marriott had to find another place to charge his car, as the Public Space Committee denied him the right to keep his charging station on city-owned land along the street. Marriott now charges up at a neighbor’s house a couple of blocks away, but that neighbor just put his home on the market. And much to Marriott’s frustration, an alternative charging site hasn’t yet materialized. “The city is supposed to be progressive and all about trying to celebrate alternative energy sources, but it doesn’t seem that they’re trying to work with the citizens,� he said. The District does feature a burgeoning network of publicly accessible charging stations, according to an interactive map on plugshare.com, but many are located inside costly parking

garages. The city government itself has two public charging station sites, which accommodate four vehicles at Canal Park in the Navy Yard area and one vehicle outside the Reeves Center on 14th Street NW. D.C. Department of Transportation spokesperson Terry Owens said these spots have doled out 11,927 charges to date, which the agency considers a success. Emil King, a program analyst with the D.C. Department of Energy & Environment, told The Current that his agency wants to encourage emissions-free electric cars and is working to identify locations for additional on-street charging stations. These could be located in high-visibility areas aimed at visitors or deeper in residential areas for use by neighbors. Although most charging stations would still be located on private property, King said he’d hope the District can have “a few dozen� public stations. “I think when people see curbside opportunities, then it does get them thinking more about these vehicles and the possibility that it will work for their lifestyle,� said King. He cautioned, though, that funding for this goal remains “very, very limited.� But for residents who want to install their own on-street station, Owens wrote in an email that privately owned curbside charging stations aren’t permitted. “That would amount to reserving a private spot in public space for an individual,� he said. Marriott said he offered to use the spot only when no other cars were parked there, but his request was still denied. Ward 3 D.C. Council member

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Northwest’s only city-run EV charging station is located at 14th and U streets.

Mary Cheh said in an interview that the market for electric vehicles “hasn’t been very robust,� but said the staff of her Committee on Transportation and the Environment is reviewing electric vehicle issues this summer to see if further city action is appropriate. Another option is workplace charging, which King said the environment department is encouraging employers to adopt. Bethesda resident Lynn Parsons charges her Nissan Leaf at her West End office, the World Wildlife Fund headquarters. Parsons also faced difficulty getting her condo board to let her put in a charging station at home, fearing astronomical electricity rates and strains on the electrical system, which she said never materialized once the installation was complete. “People have to use it and experience it before they understand what the challenges are and what the benefits are,� said Parsons, now a member of the Electric Vehicle Association of Greater Washington, DC. “I had tremendous fear, and suddenly I realized I love my electric car and I will never go back.�

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first of three planned sessions. This Friday and Saturday, the convention will resume at Wilson High School in Tenleytown. On Monday, the director of the D.C. Office of Planning, Eric Shaw, gave a presentation on the proposed boundaries of the new state. The area that would remain “federal� would include the White House, U.S. Capitol, Kennedy Center, National Mall, Tidal Basin and land in between, and would not include residents besides the presidential family. Many speakers gave impassioned speeches for statehood and the city’s latest push, launched by Bowser, while others found the convention process hurried. “I urge us to make the most of this effort, and even to put away your perfectionist instincts,� Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton said before residents testified. Statehood activist Anise Jenkins spoke about her concerns that enough outreach isn’t taking place to

involve more residents at such meetings. Josh Burch, organizer with Neighbors United for D.C. Statehood, said that within five years, a new, “real constitutional convention� should be held, if the current proposal goes through. Burch said he is in favor of a larger legislature and the name Douglass Commonwealth. One proposal for a legislature, outlined by Burch, is to have an upper chamber the same size of the D.C. Council, and a lower chamber with one representative for every 20,000 residents. Another speaker proposed making advisory neighborhood commission chairs into members of a lower chamber in the legislature. Longtime D.C. commentator Mark Plotkin said city officials need to work with national Democrats to ensure statehood makes it into the Democratic platform at their July presidential convention in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Patrick Mara, director of the D.C. GOP, said his group is working to urge removal of anti-statehood language from the Republican Party’s national platform.

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Housing for Rent (Apts) OPEN HOUSE 11:00 , June 15. Monroe House Condo. Foggy Bottom/ GWU. Furnished efficiency. $1550 Monthly. johnmgarner@outlook.com (202)230-8903.

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

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EXPERIENCED PETSITTER/ Housesitter available. Responsible 32/F, seeking long or short-term opportunities. Employed non-smoker with car, can provide multiple references. Call 703-772-8848 or email kp105dc@gmail.com for more details.

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CAREGIVER AVAIL: also companionship. Weekdays, and nights and weekends. 25 years experience. CNA cert., CPR and first Aid. Life-support training, Oxygen trained. Can drive, light hskeeping/ cooking, groceries, errands, etc. Please call (240)277-2452.

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Instruction Wanted SEEKING SOMEONE computer savvy to teach how to use a laptop. Please call (301)237-8932.

CAREGIVER WITH 26 years experience available on weekends, live-in or out. Excellent references. Driv. Lic., Call 301-996-1385.

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CNA WITH 6 years experience available day time and over nights. Med tech certified, can drive. Please call (240)764-9548.

SEEKING FLYER distributors for Washington, Bethesda, Chevy Chase. $9/hour. Please call (301)-237-8932.

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Housing for Rent (Apts) MOUNT PLEASANT, NW: Spacious 1 BR apt. Eat-in kitchen with pantry + sun room. Convenient transportation, 2 blocks from Metro. Gas heat and stove. $1,375/mo. + electric. Please call (202)215-4288.

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EVENTS From Page 17 Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202727-8707. ■ “Living the American Indian Experience” will feature a learning-throughplay experience to educate young kids with culturally appropriate Native American explorations such as pottery creation, jewelry-making and wildlife games (for ages 8 through 12). 2 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. Class ■ Entrepreneur and personal finance expert Cady North will present a Knowledge Commons DC class on “Demystify Your Finances: Mapping Your Own Financial Future.” 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. knowledgecommonsdc.org. Concerts ■ The Friday Morning Music Club will present a classical music concert. Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Heurich House Museum, New Hampshire Avenue and 20th Street NW. heurichhouse.org. ■ As part of the Tuesday Concert Series, the British-American ensemble Floyd’s Row — featuring Andrew Arceci on gamba and Chris Ferebee on mandolin — will perform works by Purcell, Campion and Francesco Barsanti. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635. ■ Tenleytown Main Street will present outdoor musical performances in honor of Make Music Day, ranging from funk to punk and classical to jazz. 1 to 8 p.m. Free. Various locations along Wisconsin Avenue from Fessenden Street to Tenley Circle NW. tenleytownmainstreet.org. ■ Jazz trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire will perform with vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant in the world premiere of a Kennedy Center–commissioned work centered on the theme of “family.” 7 p.m. $30. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ 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. ■ John Kadlecik & the DC Mystery Cats will perform. 8 p.m. $15 to $20. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and readings ■ The Glover Park Village and the D.C. Public Library will present “Who Gets Grandma’s Diamonds? Planning

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HUGE DOWNSIZING GARAGE SALE Saturday, June 18 10:00-1:30 only. Antique & classic furniture, art, garden, misc (no clothes), and more! 5305 41st St, NW, DC Rain/sun; bring own transport & labor. Cash only

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Now for What’s Left Behind,” featuring a talk by Eleanor Adkin on estate planning. 4 p.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-436-5545. ■ Daniel De Simone, librarian at the Folger Shakespeare Library, will discuss 18th-century editors of Shakespeare and the pathways they created to learning about the playwright. 6:30 p.m. $20. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. ■ Author Lindy West will discuss “Shrill: Notes From a Loud Woman,” her collection of essays about her life, including her transition from quiet to feminist-out-loud and coming of age in a popular culture that is hostile to fat, funny women. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■ Author, landscape historian and heritage consultant Mark Laird will discuss “Capability Brown and the English Garden.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Cynthia D. Sweeney will discuss her novel “The Nest,” which uses satirical wit, humor and crisp storytelling to add the Plumbs’ four financially irresponsible siblings to the venerable line of fiction’s dysfunctional families. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Crystal Sanders, assistant professor of history and AfricanAmerican studies at Pennsylvania State University, will discuss her book “A Chance for Change: Head Start and Mississippi’s Black Freedom Struggle.” 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■ The Palisades Book Club will discuss “Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness” by Susannah Cahalan. 7:30 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139.

gram, will conclude with a screening and discussion of Ridley Scott’s “The Martian.” 10:30 a.m. $15 to $18. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. ■ Tuesday Night Movies will feature Kirk Jones’ 2016 film “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2.” 6 p.m. Free. Auditorium A-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ The “Film and Beer” series will feature Borivoj Zeman’s 1953 film “Dovolená s Andelem (Holiday With Angel).” 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Bistro Bohem, 600 Florida Ave. NW. bistrobohem@gmail.com. ■ In celebration of Pride Month, the Washington Jewish Film Festival will present Joey Kun’s 2015 movie “Those People,” a stylish coming-of-age story about a young Jewish painter in New York’s Upper East Side caught in a complicated love triangle. Happy hour (with first drink free) at 6:30 p.m.; screening at 7:30 p.m. $13. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. wjff.org/films/those-people. ■ “Adams Morgan Movie Nights,” sponsored by the Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District, will feature “Inside Out.” The movie will start about a half hour after sundown. Free. Soccer field, Marie Reed Elementary School, 18th and California streets NW. adamsmorganmovienights.com.

Festival ■ Alliance Française de Washington and Dupont Festival will celebrate Fete de la Musique with a performance of children’s songs, at 3 and 4:30 p.m.; music story time at 3:45 p.m.; a performance of Afro jazz by Armand Ntep, at 5:30 p.m.; a performance of international hits by French Embassy Music Club, at 6:30 p.m.; and a performance of Americana by Handsome Hound, at 7:45 p.m. Free. Dupont Circle Park, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut avenues NW. francedc.org. Films ■ “Adventures in Space: Exploring the Cosmos in Sci-Fi Cinema,” the Avalon Theatre’s latest film studies pro-

Performance ■ CalArts Center for New Performance and Duende CalArts will present “Shelter,” a movement-based theatrical performance that shares stories of unaccompanied children crossing the U.S. border and passing through the deportation shelter system. 6 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the Family Theater lobby a half hour before the performance. Family Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Tastings ■ La Tasca will demonstrate how to make sangria, followed by a tasting. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. $30. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-1122. ■ Diane McMartin will discuss her book “This Calls for a Drink” and her recommendations for the best wine for your next Netflix or reading binge, a dinner party or enduring the D.C. summer heat. The event will include three wine samples and a signed copy of her book. 7 to 9 p.m. $25. Reading Room, Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. petworthcitizen.com. Wednesday,june June 22 Wednesday 22 Classes and workshops ■ The Palisades Library will present

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an adult-child yoga class led by instructor Dexter Sumner (recommended for ages 6 and older). 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. ■ Certified Zumba instructor Roshaunda Jenkins will lead an energetic “Summertime Zumba” class. 7 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. Concerts ■ “American Acoustic” will feature mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile and guitarist Michael Daves in a downtown Manhattan-style romp through the bluegrass music canon. 7:30 p.m. $35. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■ The Marine Band’s eight-piece country ensemble, Free Country, will perform modern and classic country hits by Lady Antebellum, Tim McGraw, Lonestar, Brad Paisley, Toby Keith, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire and Charlie Daniels, along with original songs written by members of the group. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202433-4011. The performance will repeat Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. ■ Musicians Alex Guthrie and RJ Bracchitta will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and readings ■ Science advocate Shawn Otto will discuss his book “The War on Science: Who’s Waging It, Why It Matters, What We Can Do About It.” Otto will be joined by Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., and Albert Teich, research professor at George Washington University. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. elliott.gwu.edu. ■ Lewis Steel, a lawyer and descendant of Hollywood’s Warner Brothers family who dedicated himself to social justice instead of entertainment, will discuss his memoir “The Butler’s Child: An Autobiography,” about how his complicated relationship with his family’s butler sparked his awareness of racism and about the decades he worked as a civil rights lawyer, including with the NAACP. 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ Melody Warnick will discuss her book “This Is Where You Belong,” which tells the story of a journalist embarking on a project to discover what it takes to love where you live. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400.

■ National Zoo biologist Edwin Smith will discuss “Madagascar: A Lost World, Found.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Salon.com editor-in-chief David Daley will discuss his book “Ratf**cked: The True Story Behind the Secret Plan to Steal America’s Democracy.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center and professor of law at the George Washington University, will discuss his book “Louis D. Brandeis: American Prophet” in conversation with Noam Scheiber, a labor and workplace reporter for The New York Times. 7 p.m. $12; two free tickets with purchase of the book for $25. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. ■ The Georgetown Library’s Twentythirtysomething Book Club will discuss “Awakenings” by Oliver Sacks. 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Mad Fox Tap Room, 2218 Wisconsin Ave. NW. julia.strusienski@dc.gov. Films ■ The NoMa Summer Screen outdoor film series will feature the 1995 movie “Jumanji.” 7 p.m. Free. NoMa Junction at Storey Park, 1005 1st St. NE. nomabid.org/noma-summer-screen. ■ The Reel Israel DC series will feature Elad Keidan’s 2015 film “Afterthought,” about two men who wrestle with personal issues while ascending and descending the huge stone staircase linking diverse neighborhoods on Haifa’s Mount Carmel. 8 p.m. $6.75 to $12. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. Performances and readings ■ As part of the Kennedy Center’s “District of Comedy Festival,” Underground Comedy will present rising comics from around the country. 6 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the States Gallery a half hour before the performance. Atrium, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■ Producer and author Melissa Rivers will host “Celebrating Joan: A Tribute to Joan Rivers,” featuring presenters and performers Louie Anderson, Rachel Bloom, Dick Cavett, Meghan McCain, Kelly Osbourne, Aubrey Plaza, Bob Saget, Jordin Sparks and Jessica Williams. 7:30 p.m. $59 to $125. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Sporting event ■ The Washington Mystics will play the Indiana Fever. 7 p.m. $19 to $300. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000.

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GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC Beautiful 4-level TH with stunning Hugh Newell Jacobsen addition. Great room with floor-to ceiling windows, gourmet kitchen, lux MBR suite. Rooftop deck, garden, 2-car garage. $3,495,000 Mark McFadden 703-216-1333

GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC NEW LISTING! Beautiful updated 4-level Federal TH with 4BR, 4.5BA, 5FP, private garden, LL family room/guest suite with sep entrance. $2,899,000 William F. X. Moody Robert Hryniewicki 202-243-1620

KENT, WASHINGTON, DC Unbelievable value! Gracious six bedroom on spectacular half acre lot of lush parkland. Generous public rooms, gorgeous views, five fireplaces, light filled lower level, two car garage. $2,795,000 Margot Wilson 202-549-2100

MONUMENT PLACE, ARLINGTON, VA Best views of DC! Rosslyn townhome with 3BR, 3.5BA, elevator, garage, roof deck with built-in bar/grill and panoramic views. $1,995,000 William F. X. Moody Robert Hryniewicki 202-243-1620

N. CLEVELAND PARK, WASHINGTON, DC NEW PRICE! Recently built with open floor plan, spacious & bright family room on main level, five bedrooms, four baths, and many modern amenities. Two car garage. Walk to metro. $1,769,000 Margot Wilson 202-549-2100

CLEVELAND PARK, WASHINGTON,DC Elegant, spacious, & sophisticated home. Great space for entertaining with level walkout to lush gardens. Renovated kitchen & attractive master suite. Walk to metro, shops & schools! $1,599,000 Marlyn Paige 202-487-8795

FOREST HILLS, WASHINGTON, DC UNDER CONTRACT! Elegant home on a quiet street. Living room with fireplace, spacious dining room, large kitchen, den, family room, screened porch. Pool & pool house. $1,250,000 Lynne Tucker 301-404-0464

CHEVY CHASE, WASHINGTON, DC Fabulous 4 level TH with elevator. 3,000+SF, private landscaped garden patio. Expansive living & dining room. Gourmet kitchen features table space. Enclosed garage. $1,250,000 Lee Murphy 202-277-7477

CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON, DC NEW PRICE! Wide, light, and lovely four bedroom and four bath home with three wood-burning fireplaces throughout. Grand rooms & beautiful front and rear garden/patios. $1,150,000 Marylyn Paige 202-487-87957

WASHINGTON, DC UNDER CONTRACT! Stunning sun-filled 2BR/2.5BA w/ open floorplan. LR w/ fplc & builtins, chef’s KIT w/ island, owners suite w/ ensuite BA, gorgeous garden w/ brick terrace & 2-car parking! $897,000 Kay McGrath 202-276-1235

CHEVY CHASE, WASHINGTON, DC NEW PRICES! Brand New 2BR, 2.5BA luxury condos with top-of-the-line SS appliances, private outdoor spaces, and more. $669,000-$1,199,000 Robert Hryniewicki 202-243-1622 Nate Guggenheim 202-333-5905

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Sensational Estate

Bethesda, MD. Stately, elegant property less than 10 min to dwntwn Bethesda. Magnificent home w/pool, tennis court & sep. carriage house. 6 BRs, 5.5 BAs, 4 finished levels. 3 frpls, 2 family rms. Screen porch. Att. 3 car garage. $3,495,000 Laura McCaffrey 301-641-4456

Picturesque Gem Wesley Heights. Fabulous flow & light in this charming home on quiet cul de sac. Ideal for entertaining. 6 BRs, 4.5 BAs. Family & sun rms, gourmet kit & brkfst rm. Private terrace & garden. $2,695,000 Lynn Bulmer 202-257-2410

Dramatic Spaces

Craftsman Gem

Greenwich Forest. Spacious light filled home w/quality craftsmanship & grand proportions on 4 fabulous levels. 6 BRs, 5.5 BAs. MBR suite w/sit rm. 2 car garage. Walk to Bethesda. $1,849,000 Eric Murtagh 301-652-8971

Town of Ch Ch, MD. Expanded & renovated 4 BR, 2.5 BA gem. Chef ’s kit & family rm addition. 10,000 sf lot. Large rear yard, patio w/blt in grill. Less than a mile from dwntwn Bethesda & Metro. $1,729,000 Eric Murtagh 301-652-8971

Duplex Deluxe Dupont Circle. Light filled 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath condo w/2 balconies & large roof deck. Boutique bld built in 2013. 2 years paid pkg included. 2 blks to Metro. $1,350,000. Bren Lizzio 202-669-4999 Andrea Evers 202-550-8934

American Beauty

Chevy Chase, MD. Lovely white brick home sited on 12,000 sf of lovely grounds. 3 BRs, 2 updated BAs. Renovated kitchen, separate DR. Family room. Finished LL. Attached garage. Close to Candy Cane Park. Easy commute. $895,000 Laura McCaffrey 301-641-4456

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Elegant City Living

Kalorama. Sophisticated condo w/3 BRs, one used as office, 2 redone BAs. LR w/floor to ceiling windows & gas frpl, DR easily seats 12. Large kit w/pantry and bar. Bright FR/sitting room w/ built-ins. $1,225,000 Martha Williams 202-271-8138 Rachel Burns 202-384-5140

Elegant Residence

Town of Chevy Chase, MD Sunny 1928 Colonial on 1/2 acre of grounds & gardens. Grand proportions, 10+ ceilings, 4 fin. levels. 5-6 BRs, updated BAs. Open staircase. Updated kit, brkfst rm. Screen porch. 2 car gar w/office above. $2,450,000 Laura McCaffrey 301-641-4456

Classic Charm

Chevy Chase West. Totally renov. & expanded Colonial w/6 BRs, 4.5 BAs on 4 finished levels. State of the art kitchen. 1st flr family rm. LL rec rm. Fabulous spaces & architectural detail. $1,595,000 Susan Berger 202-255-5006 Ellen Sandler 202-255-5007

Distinctive Details

Kenwood. Stately 1981 custom home. Elegant foyer. 1st flr Lib. w/frpl & wet bar, BR & BA, Bay windowed eating area in kitchen. Above:2 rm MBR suite w/2 BAS, sit rm w/frpl. + 2 addit. BRs & BA. LL w/2 level rec rm w/frpl, built ins, Pub area & sliding drs to patio. $1,990,000. Melissa Brown 202-469-2662 Beverly Nadel 202-236-7313

Chic & Sunny Bethesda, MD. Stunning high end kitchen, fabulous great room. Open floor plan. 4 BRs, 4 BAs. Amazing location. Walk to dwntwn Bethesda & Metro. Whitman Cluster. $1,429,000 Eric Murtagh 301-652-8971

Fabulous Flair

Serene Oasis

Potomac, MD. Spacious (5,000+ sf) Colonial w/5BRs, 4BAs up. Walk out LL w/BR, BA, family rm & art rm open to 2 story atrium in addition off kitchen. 2 MBR suites, 3 frpls. $1,050,000 June Gardner 301-758-3301

Chevy Chase, MD. Spacious & bright home in Martin’s Addition. Thoughtful updates on 4 finished levels. Recently renovated kitchen & baths. 3-4 BRs. Large fenced garden. $1,049,000 Mary Lynn White 202-309-1100

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Urban Charm

Adams Morgan. Fabulous contemporary 2 BR, 2 BA in converted Victorian TH. Kit. w/SS & granite. W/D. Bonus loft. Porch off MBR. exposed brk, 9 ft+ ceilings. Pets allowed. $699,900 June Gardner 301-758-3301

Bethesda, MD. One of the largest 1 BR + den, 2 BA units at The Adagio. Unique one of a kind flr plan. Top of the line finishes. Custom kitchen. Private roof terrace. Steps to Metro. $639,000 Noel Fisher 301-919-1379

Glover Park. Rarely available 2 BR, 2 BA corner unit on upper flr w/balcony. Redone kit w/granite & marble. Redone baths w/Euro fixtures, marble & tile. Great storage. Pkg included. Full service bldg. $449,900. John Nemeyer 202-276-6351 Susan Morcone 202-437-2153

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