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Vote on wage bill delayed amid debate

Bill would tweak review for big housing projects

W E g O T T H E B E AT

■ Development: Council

hears testimony on measure

By ELIZABETH WIENER Current Staff Writer

A plan to require “big box” retailers to pay higher wages — $4.25 above the District’s hourly minimum wage, and about $2 more than even some unionized stores — has attracted debate since it was proposed by D.C. Council Chair- ■ WALMART: man Phil Men- Bill leads firm to delson in Janu- reconsider plan ary. for six District. But it got a stores. Page 2. lot more controversial when at-large Council member Vincent Orange, who chairs the committee on business and regulatory affairs, amended it to include many smaller stores — and exclude any with a unionized workforce. So controversial, in fact, that Mendelson on Monday put off an initial vote until June 26, leaving the fate of his so-called “Living Wage” bill more uncertain than ever. The council on Tuesday simply agreed to vote on the bill next week, leaving time for a required second vote July 10 before the council’s See Wages/Page 15

By ELIZABETH WIENER Current Staff Writer

The ongoing clash over a big, glassy apartment building proposed for Chevy Chase has spawned legislation that critics say could slow multifamily housing construction and drive up its costs citywide. But sponsors like Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh say the bill will give residents the opportunity to weigh in early about major residential projects in their neighborhoods.

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The idie art rock band Wheelie performed Saturday afternoon at 18th Street and Columbia Road as part of the fifth annual summer concert series sponsored by the Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District. The weekly concerts will continue through July 6.

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

NEWS

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The current entrance to the Foggy Bottom Metro station is overburdened, residents say.

during the June 10 Committee of the Whole hearing. The university intends to connect three dorms on Square 77 — bordered by H, I, 21st and 22nd streets — to expand their overall capacity,

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‘Baby Universe’ comes to Studio Theatre next week — Page 19

■ Transportation: Traffic

circle, 15th St. bike lane eyed

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

making room for students who are currently housed off campus. There’s now a T-shaped alley between the buildings, which serves the dorms and other buildings on the block, all owned by the university. As proposed, an internal loading facility would replace the alley, which the D.C. Department of Transportation deemed an acceptable change. No one is arguing against building the 898-bed “superdorm,” which would move undergraduates from off campus into its core. Similarly, there’s no widespread demand for protecting the alley. Rather, it’s a rare opportunity to pressure the university into providing a much-needed public benefit in the area, commuSee Dorm/Page 12

EVENTS

Congress to install District’s statue of Frederick Douglass

“It’s a relief valve that enables the city to respond to highly controversial development projects,” said Council Chairman Phil Mendelson after he chaired a hearing on the measure last Thursday. It won’t give city authorities or citizens veto power, but rather “leverage” to make sure developers hear their concerns, he said. Mendelson said he is still considering when — and whether — to move the bill. The legislation would extend a multiagency process known as “large-tract review” to residential projects over 150,000 square feet See Review/Page 15

City pledges Dupont fixes for pedestrians, bicyclists

Council hears push for GWU to aid Metro Residents of Foggy Bottom and the West End who want a second entrance to the neighborhood’s Metro station took their case to the D.C. Council last week. Representatives of the West End Citizens Association and the local advisory neighborhood commission testified that George Washington University should be obligated to contribute $700,000 toward a new entrance, in exchange for the rights to build on a public alley. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson’s comments were mainly technical and clarifying questions, but he seemed sympathetic to residents’ request

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Two long-sought transportation projects will move forward this summer in the Dupont Circle area, according to the D.C. Department of Transportation. The agency intends to repave the popular 15th Street bicycle lane and adjust signal timing on the Dupont Circle roundabout so pedestrians are less likely to get stranded on the circle’s concrete islands, according to spokesperson Monica Hernandez. The 15th Street project is targeted to begin within a month, with the Dupont Circle signals following by late summer, she said. The Transportation Department hasn’t yet finalized exactly how it will adjust the Dupont Circle signals, according to Hernandez, but the agency determined after a recent site visit that the problem can be solved. “The challenge with adjusting the signals at the circle is that one change can throw off the entire traf-

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New traffic signal timing will help prevent pedestrians from being stranded on the medians.

fic circulation pattern and cause further traffic backups,” Hernandez wrote in an email. Will Stephens, chair of the Dupont Circle advisory neighborhood commission, said the Transportation Department told residents that Dupont Circle has one of the city’s most complex traffic patterns. “When we first asked them for this, they said they didn’t have a computer powerful enough to model all the traffic in the circle,” Stephens said at last Wednesday’s commisSee Dupont/Page 14

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Walmart, other retailers warn of bill’s impact Statue of Frederick Douglass moving to Capitol complex Current Staff Report A Walmart representative told D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson last week that the chain is reconsidering its commitment to build six stores in the District due to council legislation that would increase the minimum wage for the stores. Nina Albert, Walmart’s director of community affairs, said construction has already started on three of the six planned stores, but company officials aren’t certain about the other three, which would bring 900 jobs and millions of dollars of tax revenue to the District. The council is now considering a bill that would raise the minimum wage from $8.25 to $12.50 per hour for retailers owned by companies with sales over $1 billion that do not have collective bargaining agreements. Mendelson, who authored the initial bill, got an earful of complaints from Walmart and other major national retailers at a D.C. Chamber of Commerce function last Wednesday morning. Tom Zapf, Macy’s vice president for legislative and government affairs, said his company already prefers locations in the suburbs where access is easier; if the proposed legislation goes through, the downtown store could close when its lease expires, he said. “Payroll is our largest expense,” he said. Walmart’s Albert said her company is “still evaluating what the impact is. … It’s a very complicated issue.” “I understand the intent” of the legislation, she

said. But she called Walmart “competitive” on wages, saying employees start at minimum wage but usually advance to higher pay levels. Albert said the bill simply assumes that stores with over $1 billion in sales make huge profits. Unfortunately, sales figures “don’t reflect profit margins,” she said. “When you start to inflate costs, we have to increase prices, which puts us at a disadvantage with the Internet,” she added. In an interview, Zapf, of Macy’s, noted that one immediate result of the bill would probably be a significant reduction, if not elimination, of overtime hours. Passing the bill “would put a chilling effect on any expansion in the District,” he said. Several retailers asked Mendelson to schedule a new hearing on the bill, since the original version he introduced would have applied to only those stores that comprise over 75,000 square feet. Mendelson was noncommittal. In an interview the next day, he said the projections shared at the event were theoretical. “I don’t want to minimize the concern,” he said. “But I do think some of those suggestions were probably enhanced. All the dire consequences were with the word ‘might.’ That doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be taken seriously. But they were not saying this will happen.” Mendelson said he planned to discuss the concerns with at-large Council member Vincent Orange, whose committee recently passed the amended bill on to the full council.

Though perhaps best known as a leader of the national abolitionist movement, Douglass also has a A 7-foot-tall bronze sculpture of unique importance for Washingtoabolitionist Frederick Douglass will nians, local activists noted, due to his become the first D.C-sponsored stat- involvement in District self-government issues. ue to secure a place in “We think the Fredthe U.S. Capitol today. erick Douglass statue The dedication ceris an appropriate symemony will mark the bol,” said Kimberly culmination of an Perry, executive direcextended campaign to tor of advocacy group get the statue into the DC Vote. “Douglass is Capitol complex, so well-known as an where each state international icon for already has two. But freedom and equality some critics see short— it’s odd that most comings in the resoludon’t know, and aren’t tion of the years-long aware, of his advocacy effort. around the District of D.C. Del. Eleanor Bill Petros/The Current Columbia.” Holmes Norton, who Perry said Douglass has advocated for a The statue has been D.C. statue for years, at a D.C. government continues to be a relevant figure to D.C. will be joined by Vice building for years. residents seeking local President Joe Biden, as well as House Speaker John representation — “that fight still Boehner, Senate Majority Leader continues today.” The statue was commissioned Harry Reid and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi in the unveil- several years ago after Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans secured ing at Emancipation Hall. The push for a D.C. statue gained funding from the council for two traction last year, when both the new D.C. sculptures — one of DouHouse of Representatives and the glass, and another of famed architect Senate approved legislation autho- Pierre L’Enfant. With the sculptures, the District rizing the Douglass sculpture to See Statue/Page 14 move to the Capitol. By ALIX PIANIN Current Staff Writer

Glover Park strip club to face hearing before it can reopen By DEIRDRE BANNON Current Staff Writer

In a decision that took Glover Park community leaders pleasantly by surprise, the D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Board ruled last week that it would evaluate JP’s Night Club before allowing the strip club to reopen. A fact-finding hearing is scheduled for today at 11 a.m. The ruling creates the possibility that a public hearing on JP’s could be convened before the club reopens — which would be seen as a win for residents who want to weigh in on the business. The Glover Park advisory neighborhood commission has been asking the board since March to review whether the strip club’s new interior, which includes five additional stages and introduces private dancing areas constitutes a “substantial change” to the operation at 2412 Wisconsin Ave. If classified as such, the plans would need to alcohol board approval before JP’s could get the green light to reopen. New owners had planned to relaunch the strip club — which has been shuttered since a 2008 fire — this month. Paul Kadlick, who serves as the

registered agent for the owners of JP’s in alcohol matters, said he doesn’t believe the club’s new interior constitutes a substantial change, and called the new private areas “innocuous.” He said he’s confident the alcohol board will allow the club to reopen after hearing testimony today. But neighborhood commissioners argue that more stages and the addition of table-top dancing and private “alcove” dance areas means that more dancers can perform at one time — constituting a substantial change to the license. Commissioners and others have also expressed concern that these alcoves, which are approximately 5-feet-by4-feet and where patrons would have to pay extra for private dances, could easily lend themselves to illegal dancer-client physical contact. One D.C. strip club owner, who asked not to be identified because he fears retribution, called the private dance areas “a game changer.” As far as the owner is aware, these intimate dance areas don’t exist at other strip clubs in the District, and they set a dangerous precedent. “It’s like a storm coming — See License/Page 14

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ANC backs parking relief for Petworth apartments By DEIRDRE BANNON Current Staff Writer

The developer of a proposed Petworth apartment house received community support last week for a plan to build fewer off-street parking spaces than required by law. Donatelli Development is proposing a five-story, 31-unit building at 3825-3829 Georgia Ave., with Bonstra Haresign architects in charge of designs. The site is now a vacant city-owned lot, and in 2008, the administration of then-Mayor Adrian Fenty selected the Bethesdabased Donatelli firm to develop the site as part of an initiative to revitalize Georgia Avenue. Of the 31 apartments proposed, nine will be reserved as affordablehousing units — exceeding the 8 percent minimum required by law. Five units will be for tenants who make no more than 30 percent of the area median income, and four for tenants who make up to 60 percent of the area median income. But for a 31-unit building, city regulations require 16 off-street

parking spaces. Donatelli is requesting a zoning variance that would allow it to instead provide just four off-street parking spots, though residents would have access to other spaces the developer owns off-site. “Without this variance, would there be less affordable housing in Petworth?” advisory neighborhood commissioner Evan Waldt asked Donatelli vice president Larry Clark, who presented details of the project at the commission’s June 12 meeting. Clark said yes — if the parking variance isn’t approved, the firm would only be able to build 10 units instead of 31, three or four of which would be reserved as affordable housing. Because of the lot’s 5,000-squarefoot size, Clark said there isn’t enough room for a vehicle turnaround lane, which would be necessary to build more parking spaces. Demand is down for off-street parking among renters in Donatelli’s buildings, according to Clark, who said fewer renters have cars these See Petworth/Page 12

Sibley Hospital set to begin work on expanded facilities

By KATIE PEARCE Current Staff Writer

Next week shovels go into the ground for a third major phase of Sibley Memorial Hospital’s renovation: construction of a “New Sibley” addition featuring a state-of-the-art patient facility and emergency department. Actual construction on the 475,000-square-foot addition is slated to start next month, with an expected completion in late summer 2016. The new facility will take the place of the Hayes Hall administrative building and old cancer center, both of which were torn down last month at the 5255 Loughboro Road campus. The project will incorporate 200 new private rooms for patients, two floors dedicated to women’s health, facilities for 4,500 newborn deliveries, 50 post-partum rooms, and two new 900-square-foot operating rooms, according to hospital representatives. Connected to the eight-story patient tower will be a new twostory emergency wing that allows the hospital to expand to 28 treatment rooms (up from its current 17), including a number of “fast-track” rooms to quickly accommodate patients with minor issues, said Jerry Price, Sibley’s vice president of real estate and construction. Overall, Sibley plans to be able to accommodate 40,000 emergency visits a year, compared to its current 33,000.

The new emergency wing will also include a “state-of-the art decontamination facility” with an external shower to address emergencies related to chemical and biological warfare, Price said, referencing rising concerns about such issues after 9/11. Arlene Snyder, president of the Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation, described the project as part of a larger vision to make Sibley “the most contemporary hospital in the Mid-Atlantic region, with all private rooms and state-of-the-art technology.” Both she and Price said the project is expected to be minimally disruptive to the surrounding community. The Turner Construction firm is in charge of the work. This phase is the third of Sibley’s campus renewal plan, following the completion of the new medical office building and parking garage and then the new radiation oncology center, Price said. Down the line, Sibley — part of the Johns Hopkins Health System since 2010 — plans to renovate its existing hospital building and potentially add a hightech proton therapy treatment center for cancer patients. The latter project received D.C. Department of Health approval last month, though it has permission to build only two treatment rooms out of the four it had proposed. Hospital officials plan to celebrate the groundbreaking for the “New Sibley” project at a ceremony next Tuesday morning.

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The week ahead Wednesday, June 19

The Georgetown Business Association will hold its annual Leadership Awards Luncheon. The event will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Sea Catch, 1054 31st St. NW. Tickets cost $50 for members and $75 for others; visit gbaleadershipluncheon.eventbrite.com. ■ The D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs will hold a forum on “How to Open a Small Business in D.C.” The forum will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. in the second-floor conference room at the agency’s offices, 1100 4th St. SW. To register contact Jacqueline Noisette at jacqueline.noisette@dc.gov or 202-442-8170. ■ The D.C. State Board of Education will hold a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Old Council Chambers, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW.

Thursday, June 20

The Cleveland Park Citizens Association will hold its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. ■ The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation and the D.C. Office of Planning will hold a public workshop on preparations for a Parks and Recreation Master Plan for the District. The workshop will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at Raymond Recreation Center, 3725 10th St. NW. For details, visit playdc.org. ■ The Ward 3 Democratic Committee will hold its regular meeting, which will feature Mayor Vincent Gray as guest speaker. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Methodist Home of D.C., 4901 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Saturday, June 22

The West End Citizens Association will hold a membership meeting, which will feature presentations by at-large D.C. Council member David Catania, chair of the Education Committee, and

The D.C. Council’s Committee on Education and Committee of the Whole will hold a joint oversight hearing on the progress of D.C. Public Schools’ efforts to reduce truancy. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. in Room 412, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. ■ The D.C. Tax Revision Commission will hold a public hearing on how the District could change its tax system to increase fairness, broaden the tax base, improve competitiveness with surrounding jurisdictions, encourage business growth and job creation, and modernize and simplify the tax code. The hearing will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. in Room 1107, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW.

Washington, DC, will hold its ninth annual DC Community Heritage Project Symposium. Speakers will include Rosalynn Hughey, deputy director of citywide and neighborhood planning at the D.C. Office of Planning, and advisory neighborhood commissioner Kent Boese, project director of the Park View walking tour. The event will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Room & Board, 1840 14th St. NW. Reservations are requested; visit dcchpsymposium.eventbrite.com. ■ The D.C. Federation of Citizens Associations will hold its monthly meeting, which will feature discussion of how groups can recruit and retain long-term volunteers, as well as the role of neighborhood listservs in generating community action. Speakers will include Penn Branch Citizens Civic Association president Kweku Toure and Cleveland Park Citizens Association president Susie Taylor. The meeting will begin at 6:45 p.m. at the All Souls Memorial Episcopal Church Hall, 2300 Cathedral Ave. NW.

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Darrin Sobin, director of government ethics for the new D.C. Board of Ethics and Government Accountability. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. in the Parish Hall at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 728 23rd St. NW.

Monday, June 24

A panel discussion, “So You Want to Be DC’s Attorney General,” will examine the role and responsibility of the District’s attorney general — newly established as an elected office, and due to appear on the D.C. ballot in 2014 for the first time. Panelists will include current D.C. Attorney General Irv Nathan; former D.C. Attorneys General Peter Nickles and Robert Spagnoletti; D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson; and former Ward 3 D.C. Council member Kathy Patterson. The forum will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Moot Court Room, Building 52, University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, 4340 Connecticut Ave. NW. Reservations are required; contact Kathy Evangelista at 202-274-7437 or kevangelista@udc.edu. ■ The Humanities Council of

The University of the District of Columbia Community-Campus Task Force will meet at 6:30 p.m. in Room A-03, Building 44, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. For details contact Thomas E. Redmond at tredmond@udc.edu or 202-274-5622. ■ The D.C. Sierra Club will host a public forum on “D.C. Smart Grid — What’s the Benefit?” Panelists will include Eric Lightner of the U.S. Department of Energy, Dan Delurey of the Association for Demand Response and Smart Grid, Laurence Daniels of the D.C. Office of the People’s Counsel and Bill Gausman of Pepco Holdings Inc. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Sierra Club’s eighth-floor offices at 50 F St. NW. Reservations are required; visit tinyurl.com/dcsmartgridforum.

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District Digest District begins work on parks master plan

The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation and the D.C. Office of Planning have begun working on a Parks and Recreation Master Plan, according to a news release. Officials say the plan will guide a “bold and strategic vision for advancing the District’s parks and recreation resources� over the next decade. Planners hope to wrap up the planning process in early 2014, according to the release. The project will include assessing current programs and facility conditions, identifying challenges and service gaps, and developing solutions in line with community input and citywide goals. Officials launched outreach efforts over the weekend at Mayor Vincent Gray’s One City Summer Kickoff, and held two public workshops this week. The third will take place Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Raymond Recreation Center, 3725

10th St. NW. Planners are also inviting comments online at playdc.org. Paper surveys will be available at recreation centers throughout the city, according to the release.

munitions and chemicals, according to a news release. The Army will continue to prepare the site for excavation of the high-probability areas, which is now set for October.

Sequester to delay Spring Valley work

Logan ANC endorses bike bill with changes

A critical portion of a cleanup project at 4825 Glenbrook Road in Spring Valley will be delayed by two months because of furloughs necessary under the federal sequester, the Army Corps of Engineers announced Monday. Work was originally scheduled to start in August on areas of the property believed to have the highest probability of containing underground contamination related to the Army’s World War I weapons testing at American University. But with furloughs reducing the number of workers available, the Army determined that it couldn’t maintain adequate safety procedures for working with suspected buried

The Logan Circle advisory neighborhood commission is backing D.C. Council legislation aimed at improving safety for bikers, but commissioners are also urging tweaks to the bill and further action. The commission has called for efforts that include: ■increasing enforcement and education of laws governing bikers, drivers and pedestrians; ■clarifying the term “safe passage� in the bill, which requires that construction sites that block biker/ pedestrian routes provide such an alternative; ■changing the city laws governing bikers such as expanding the downtown area where biking on sidewalks is prohibited and decreasing the speed limit for bicyclists; and ■painting signage on the ground to alert bikers to the restriction on sidewalk riding in the central business district. “Laws governing the actions of

drivers and bicyclists are only effective if properly enforced,� the resolution states. Commissioner Chris Linn, who chairs the group’s crime and public safety committee, told fellow commissioners at this month’s meeting that the committee has questioned whether bicycles should be banned altogether from sidewalks. Other commissioners complained about bikers flouting laws by running red lights and engaging in other dangerous behavior. “The behavior I see is outrageous,� said commission chair Matt Raymond. Yet commissioner Greg Melcher interjected that the city should encourage bicyclists and be wary of passing laws that discourage them.

Wilson High alumni group honors teacher

Wilson High School’s class of 1970 has chosen Patrick O’Steen, a physics and engineering instructor at the Tenleytown school, for its annual teaching award. The Vincent E. Reed Award for Excellence in Teaching carries a $1,000 prize. Since joining Wilson in 2008, O’Steen has “become an expert in robotics,� coaching the school’s robotics team to the DC Regional Championship Title in 2012,

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according to a news release. He also serves as coach of Wilson’s boys cross-country team and distancerunning coach of the track team. The class of 1970 created the Vincent E. Reed Award in 2000 and funds it from an alumni endowment. Its namesake was principal at Wilson in 1968 and 1969 before becoming superintendent of the D.C. Public Schools and then assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education at the U.S. Department of Education.

Clyde’s to receive Milestone Award

The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington will honor Clyde’s of Georgetown this weekend for achieving a major milestone: 50 years in business. The association will present the 2013 Honorary Milestone RAMMY Award at Sunday evening’s ceremony at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, according to a news release. The award honors long-standing local restaurants and association members that have been in business for at least 50 years. Clyde’s founder Stuart Davidson opened the neighborhood bar and restaurant on M Street in 1963. “It has since served as a meeting place for politicos and power players, eatery for District residents and tourists alike, and even an inspiration for the 1976 hit song ‘Afternoon Delight,’� the release says. Prior recipients of the Milestone Award include the Tune Inn in 2012, The Monocle on Capitol Hill in 2011, Martin’s Tavern in 2009 and Ben’s Chili Bowl in 2008.

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Georgetown 2028 initiative Council adopts compromise on food truck rules invites ideas for area’s future

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

Where does Georgetown want to be in 15 years? As the community faces increased competition from new, transit-friendly hotspots around the city, the Georgetown Business Improvement District is seeking ideas to boost the neighborhood’s appeal to visitors and make it easier for them to get there. The “Georgetown 2028” planning process, which drew about 70 people to its first public meeting on Thursday, is relying on crowdsourced suggestions as well as pitches from the business group itself. A community task force, managed by the BID, will study the ideas and feedback in order to issue draft recommendations in September, followed by a final report in November, according to Joe Sternlieb, the business group’s CEO. The process has already generated a wide variety of ideas, including improving transit connections, widening sidewalks, lifting the moratorium on liquor licenses and adding amenities to the C&O Canal. But in an interview, Sternlieb said the BID is not prepared to endorse any of the

ideas yet, and that the task force will likely weed out many based on practical objections or community opposition. “We’re not trying to sell people on ideas,” said Sternlieb. “We’re trying to float lots of things and see what rises to the top.” Transportation issues have been the most widely discussed so far, he said, because without a Metro station or obvious bounty of parking, Georgetown is too often seen as an inconvenient destination. Popular ideas have included pushing for a Metro station and streetcar service — with the latter ideally reaching to Georgetown University. Also under discussion are a gondola connecting to Rosslyn — modeled after a similar service in Portland, Ore. — and a pedestrian bridge or water taxi to Roosevelt Island. To improve the pedestrian experience and safety, some participants in Georgetown 2028 have called for reducing parking on M Street to accommodate wider sidewalks, and for instituting “Barnes Dance” traffic signaling at M Street and Wisconsin Avenue that would stop all car traffic at times to give pedestrians free reign at the intersection. See Georgetown/Page 15

Infrastructure needs help fuel proposed water rate increase

By DEIRDRE BANNON Current Staff Writer

The D.C. Water and Sewer Authority is proposing a 9 percent water rate increase this year, largely to pay for constructing and improving infrastructure that would prevent stormwater and sewage from overflowing into the Potomac and Anacostia rivers and Rock Creek. The average household would see an increase of about $6.28 per month over last year’s rates, bringing the average total monthly bill to $77.64. The water authority defines the average monthly use as 6.69 hundred cubic feet, which is equivalent to 5,004 gallons. The water authority hosted community meetings in each of the city’s eight wards to explain the proposed increase. The public comment period on the rates closed June 8, and the authority’s board of directors is expected to take a vote in July or September. If approved, the new rates would go into effect Oct. 1. The biggest chunk of the $6.28 monthly increase would come from a proposed $3.20 jump in the “impervious area charge.” The “IAC” charge directly funds the Clean Rivers Project, which improves infrastructure so that untreated water from sewers doesn’t end up in local waterways. The water authority is currently building a “massive, Metro-sized tunnel that

would capture water during heavy rainfalls and clean it at Blue Plains [Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant]” before it gets to local rivers and creeks, according to documents on its website. Despite understanding the need to reduce stormwater overflow, some residents have spoken out against the rate increase. Stephen Whatley, advisory neighborhood commissioner for the Brightwood and Shepherd Park neighborhoods, questioned why two fees assessed on the water bill — the “IAC” fee and the stormwater fee — seem to do the same thing: prevent stormwater runoff by improving infrastructure. “WASA seems to be charging customers for the same thing twice,” he said. Whatley also asked how the Water and Sewer Authority came up with the $3.20 amount. Pamela Mooring, a spokesperson for the water authority, said in an interview that the two fees go toward different projects. The IAC fee covers the oldest third of the city’s infrastructure, paying for a project to separate water and sewer pipes, which prevents sewage from overflowing into the rivers and creeks. The stormwater fee is collected by the water authority on behalf of the city; it is then funneled to the D.C. Department of the Environment to repair the city’s newer infrastructure.

The D.C. Council Tuesday finally put to rest a long-standing debate over how to regulate the mobile food vendors that are increasingly pleasing diners as they ply District streets. Under a compromise plan crafted by at-large member Vincent Orange, the city will designate 180 spots in “mobile vending zones” where food trucks can compete in a monthly lottery to set up shop. But other vendors could park within 200 feet of those zones, rather than the 500 feet proposed by District regulators. And the vendors could also park in spots where the sidewalk is at least 6 feet wide, not the 10 feet originally proposed. Orange said that

change matches requirements for sidewalk cafes. Orange said he worked out the compromises with food truck vendors, who wanted more sites to make their sales, and restaurant industry representatives, who fear the low-cost competition. The council faced a June 22 deadline to finalize the regulations. “This is a fair compromise, a reasonable approach,” said Orange, who chairs the Committee on Business, Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. Orange said he intends to gather information on how the rules are working next year and “see if more tweaking is needed.” — Elizabeth Wiener

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Statuary representation

In 1857, the U.S. House of Representatives got a new home. After 50 years, poor acoustics had spurred a move from a hall just south of the Capitol Rotunda to a new, windowless space in the south wing, designed to keep outside noise and distraction at bay. With the Old Hall of the House empty, proposals circulated about its reuse. A few years later, a plan was adopted: Each state would offer two statues of former residents who had made their homelands proud, and the tributes would be placed about the room, renamed Statuary Hall. Eventually the space became too crowded, and Congress decided that each state would have one statue in the hall, with the others spread around the Capitol. The District of Columbia, as residents well know, is not a state. And thus D.C. has never had statuary representation in the Capitol — until now. This morning a ceremony will install a likeness of abolitionist Frederick Douglass — a gift from D.C. — in the Capitol Visitor Center’s Emancipation Hall. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and other local leaders worked hard to bring Mr. Douglass’ statue to the Hill, and they deserve credit for their efforts. It’s wonderful news to have Washington finally represented in Washington. It’s a shame, of course, that this representation is only figurative: Del. Norton still has no vote in Congress. Also somewhat disappointing are the location — outside of Statuary Hall — and the nature of today’s ceremony, which is not open to the public. We’re pleased that Del. Norton has promised an alternative event for residents at a future date, though admission to the dedication would have been preferable. House Speaker John Boehner is leading today’s event, and Vice President Joe Biden will represent the White House. We hope both will highlight the District in their remarks. Certainly Mr. Douglass, considered the father of the civil rights movement, has many notable accomplishments for participants to detail. But today’s event should also celebrate the town he called home. “Douglass is not only one of the great international icons of human rights, he is remembered in the District also for his outspoken dedication to democratic self-government and congressional representation for the city,” Del. Norton said in a news release. His presence in the Capitol ought to serve as a reminder that the representation he sought for Washington has yet to be delivered.

Don’t discourage retail

At-large D.C. Council member Vincent Orange has amended legislation that would set a higher minimum wage for certain large retailers. The altered bill would apply to all stores owned by a company that has revenues of more than $1 billion annually and does not have a collective bargaining agreement. No longer included is the proviso that the affected stores must comprise at least 75,000 square feet. That change leaves us even more troubled by the bill, which has — quite understandably — drawn fierce opposition from the business community. The Large Retailer Accountability Act, initially authored by Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, would require affected stores to pay employees at least $12.50 per hour, rather than the D.C. minimum wage of $8.25. The theory behind the measure is that large retailers can afford to pay this wage, which would help bring their employees out of poverty. We can’t fault the goal of ensuring that workers can pay rent and buy groceries. But we question the approach of singling out certain businesses while excusing others. Especially of concern is the possibility, raised by the DC Chamber of Commerce and other business interests, that this new requirement could dissuade retailers from opening and operating stores here, thus reducing available low-skill jobs and millions of dollars of sales taxes. In fact, a representative of Walmart told the Chamber last week that the company is reconsidering plans to open six new stores in the city, thanks to the pending legislation. Construction is already underway on three of the stores, but three are now in question, the official said. Their loss would deprive the District of some 900 jobs. The Chamber’s Barbara Lang also noted that the higher wages might draw more Maryland and Virginia residents to seek jobs at the Walmart stores that do open, leaving fewer employment openings for locals. Particularly given the recent amendments, we share the Chamber’s objections. The District has worked too hard to attract businesses and find financial stability; we would hate to see new retailers discouraged. At the very least, there’s a clear need for an additional hearing before the council acts. Our legislators owe it to the public to allow further testimony anytime legislation is altered to this extent.

Stealing your sense of safety …

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ometimes, a routine news release from law enforcement can rattle your complacency about crime. Police, prosecutors and court officials slog through the criminal docket every day. We’re not certain anyone paid much attention to one of the many news releases on crime and punishment put out daily by U.S. Attorney Ronald Machen. But this one did catch our eye. A 41-year-old District man was sentenced to eight years in prison for stealing a car from an 87-year-old woman in Northwest Washington. The details are just so brazen. Prosecutors say Thomas Williams was found guilty of going to the woman’s home in Northeast Washington, flashing a fake badge and demanding her car. Williams had already flagged down a passing tow truck, telling the driver he wanted help towing a car. When the woman protested, prosecutors say, Williams threatened to “charge” her and then grabbed the keys to her 1996 Ford Contour that was parked in the driveway. The woman “begged and pleaded,” saying the car was intended for one of her grandchildren. But Williams took the car and sold it for scrap metal in Maryland. D.C. police investigating the crime didn’t shrug it off. They traced the vehicle identification number to the scrap yard and then tracked down Williams. After a trial, Judge Stuart G. Nash sentenced Williams to six years in prison for car theft, plus two more years for failing to show up in court, and ordered him to pay $1,000 in restitution. It’s just one more crime, but one in which the police did their job and justice was served. Still, we can’t help thinking how this crime will affect the 87-year-old victim and what she’ll think or do every time she goes to her front door. There’s no sentence that will relieve those feelings. ■ Homicides are down. The District continues to shed its notorious reputation for murder and violence. In 2012, the city recorded 88 homicides, the lowest number since the early 1960s.

And so far this year, the homicide total as of Monday night was only 34, five fewer than at this same time last year. One homicide detective said that at this rate the city could best the 88 total last year. “That would be something,” he said. It’s a long way from the murderous 1990s. Twenty years ago in 1993, the number of homicides was 454. ■ Homes are up. There are homes for sale in the District for $500,000? That may not sound like much in the wealthier parts of the nation’s capital. But $490,000 is the new median for homes in the District, meaning that half of the city’s homes sell for more than that and half sell for less. UrbanTurf, a popular online site, noted the latest numbers released by RealEstate Business Intelligence this month. The report also notes that despite rising prices, homes aren’t staying on the market very long and “bidding wars” have returned. One reason for the higher prices is lower volume, according to the experts. There simply are fewer homes on the market. The report highlighted one home on Kenyon Street NW that went under contract for $150,000 above its asking price. ■ Camouflage confusion? While we were away on vacation last week (actually another staycation in our great city), we ran across a bit of news that intrigued us. On Capitol Hill, the House approved a measure that would require the military and all its branches to order and use the same camouflage uniforms. Right now, officials say, there are 10 different versions of camouflage. The proposal to cut back to one was included in the National Defense Authorization Act. You see all sorts of camouflage walking around the Washington region. We’ve never understood why work-a-day uniforms have to be camouflage. Rather than conceal the wearer in an urban environment, the uniforms make them stand out. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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Letters to the Editor Wisconsin Avenue changes are failure

After several months of living with the traffic changes on Wisconsin Avenue between Calvert Street and Hardy Middle School/34th Street, the following is abundantly clear to those in Glover Park who live on Tunlaw Road/37th Street between Calvert and Whitehaven Parkway: ■ There has been an enormous increase in truck and car traffic on Tunlaw northbound and 37th southbound from drivers seeking to avoid the “squeeze” on Wisconsin between Calvert and 34th. ■ The increased traffic regularly leads to a jam, particularly during the evening rush hour northbound on Tunlaw at its intersection with Calvert — so much so that it sometimes requires as many as four light changes at the Tunlaw/ Calvert intersection for northbound traffic to clear that light, what with pedestrians coming from buses and commercial activity on Wisconsin also trying to cross that intersection.

■ Since northbound traffic turning right has precedence, often as few as two southbound vehicles on Tunlaw can clear the intersection during the same light, particularly if more than one wants to turn toward Wisconsin Avenue. ■ There has been an enormous increase in honking, particularly during morning and evening rush hours, as drivers seek advantage — in a 100 percent residential neighborhood. ■ Because Tunlaw is all residential, there are always children present, and I have seen several near-tragedies when youngsters dart out into the street to retrieve errant balls and other toys. Finally, just how did advocates of this change think the delivery of supplies would be made to the commercial activity along Wisconsin without double-parking, given the paucity of on-street parking? It’s no wonder that for much of the day, traffic is effectively limited to a single lane in each direction — with impatient drivers cutting in and out with reckless abandon, trying to advance a few car lengths each time! At what point does common sense call a halt to this misbegot-

ten experiment in social/traffic engineering? Bravo to Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans for calling attention to this issue. Brian Cohen, chair of the Glover Park advisory neighborhood commission, lives five blocks off Tunlaw. Those of us who live on it are paying a substantial price for this nonsense. David Passage Glover Park

Raising questions on area bike lane

In your June 12 article on the proposed New Mexico Avenue bike lane, your reporter, who never spoke to me, took words from the Wesley Heights advisory neighborhood commission’s May 1 meeting out of context and inaccurately implied that I oppose the bike lane. At this time, I am neither for nor against the bike lane. I was simply asking questions to learn more about how this would work. Misrepresentations like the one in your article discourage people from even voicing questions at community meetings. Beth Marcus Washington, D.C.

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D.C. needs to speed up composting timetable VIEWPOINT kara jones

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he District gained national attention for its waste diversion goals set forth in the Sustainable DC Plan, released by Mayor Vincent Gray in February. The plan calls for a suite of exciting measures to create a citywide collection system for food scraps and other organic wastes for composting. In the near term, the District is establishing three or four sites at urban farms and community gardens where residents can drop off food and landscape waste that will be used to test composting practices. The city also intends to facilitate the development of a local waste transfer facility for organic waste. Supporting these immediate actions, D.C. plans to later consider passing legislation to permit businesses to share containers for the collection of landfill waste, mixed recyclables and compostable materials. Another envisioned law would prohibit the use of non-organic fertilizers, which would improve soil health and should increase demand for locally produced compost and mulch. The ultimate aim for the District is a three-track collection system for all households and businesses. Composting provides a ready and local source of a rich, topsoil-like material for use in gardens, city parks, roadside landscaping and many other places. Incorporating compost into soil improves soil structure (e.g., permeability to rainwater), enhances the ground’s nutrient-holding capacity, provides slow-release nutrients and beneficial micro-organisms to plants, promotes root growth, and conserves and purifies water. In Seattle, Portland and San Francisco, compostable materials are picked up for free, so residents have been able to reduce the costs of their trash pickups by separating out food waste. In San Francisco alone, more than 400 tons per day of compostable materials are collected, composted and sold to organic produce farmers to fertilize their fields. Interest in municipal composting collection programs is widespread. More than 160 municipalities already collect organic materials. New York Mayor

Letters to the Editor District should make GWU wait on dorm

George Washington University is asking the D.C. Council to allow it to close off a public alley in the area of 22nd, I, 21st and H streets NW in order to build a “super dorm” complex. Construction would start this August with completion planned for 2016. I’m urging all Foggy Bottom residents to write to D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson asking that this request (Bill 20-156) be rejected — not because the university doesn’t need or shouldn’t have updated dorms in a concentrated area, but because it already has at least four construction projects going on. All of this work has turned our historic neighborhood into a construction site with streets and sidewalks rendered impassible or difficult to traverse. George Washington should not

Michael Bloomberg announced in February that a curbside food scrap collection program will be implemented in Staten Island. Closer to home, in Maryland, Takoma Park has a pilot collection program underway and Howard County is planning to build its own composting facility. Collecting compostable materials in the District would prevent thousands of tons of valuable organic material from meeting the end of its useful life in landfills each year. Locked away with other trash, organic matter undergoes oxygen-deprived decomposition and releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere. The biggest challenge for expanding composting in the District is the lack of nearby organics recycling facilities, where composting takes place on a large scale. There is plenty of supply. All Safeway and Giant stores in the District are collecting their food waste, though it is sent to facilities in Delaware and even New Jersey for composting. The same is true of American University, which relaunched its composting efforts in January. On a smaller scale, more than a dozen restaurants in the District have food scraps from their kitchens collected for composting. Compost Cab (compostcab.com) picks up food waste, for a fee, from more than 300 clients in the region. Some residents deliver compost to community gardens, and a few enthusiastic residents compost at home. The District government set itself a 20-year target by which to achieve compostable material collection. However, benefits of such activities are lost each year that the city is still working to achieve the goal. The Department of Public Works and Department of the Environment should move quickly and aim to have a three-track collection system and nearby processing capabilities in place in no more than five years. Residents must do their part. Encourage action by participating in public hearings and planning meetings, show support at election time for food scrap collection, and hold the city accountable for its composting goals until they have been achieved. Kara Jones is an Adams Morgan resident.

be allowed to engage in such a massive construction project until it completes the ones already in progress. Otherwise, come August we will have to deal with at least three major construction sites at the same time — putting an unconscionable burden on our residents. Please make your voice heard by writing to Chairman Mendelson and emailing your letter to his legislative assistant Crispus Gordon at cgordon@dccouncil.us. The D.C. Council is slated to vote on this request on June 25. It is imperative that our comments are sent before that date — and ASAP — so that they can be taken into account. Dina Modianot-Fox Foggy Bottom

Civic activists are public caregivers

I recently heard an informative discussion about caregivers. As I am preparing to step back from decades of civic activism to care for my husband after his serious stroke,

I paid special attention, to learn about what I thought would be a totally new part of my life. I then realized that the “army” of volunteer and elected civic activists — in community associations, political parties and campaigns, and on church vestries, local and neighborhood committees, city task forces, the advisory neighborhood commissions and the city council — are all caregivers of a sort. They are continuously looking out for, and working to solve, local problems — sometimes struggling, sometimes fighting bureaucracy along the way, all to help their own groups and others. My life will now change to a more private caregiving, but I realized — a revelation really — that I, and my civic colleagues, have been doing it all along. I wish them well, with love and blessings, knowing they will continue their wonderful dedication, their serious efforts and their hard work for us all. Sally MacDonald Woodley Park

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Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 700-799 block, 6th St.; 1:51 a.m. June 15. Theft from auto â– 400-499 block, 5th St.; 8:19 a.m. June 11. â– 1004-1013 block, 6th St.; 11:55 p.m. June 13. â– 1100-1199 block, 6th St.; 6:12 p.m. June 15. Theft â– 800-899 block, 7th St.; 12:31 a.m. June 10. â– 700-899 block, K St.; 11:56 a.m. June 10. â– I and 8th streets; 4:13 p.m. June 10. â– 800-899 block, 7th St.; 12:14 a.m. June 11. â– 600-699 block, F St.; 9:25 p.m. June 11. â– 900-999 block, 9th St.; 12:32 p.m. June 14. â– 7th and H streets; 4:57 a.m. June 16.

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Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 2800-2848 M St.; 9:05 p.m.

June 11. Theft from auto â– 2800-2899 block, Olive St.; 10:42 p.m. June 11. â– 2900-2999 block, R St.; 11 a.m. June 15. Theft â– Prospect Street and Wisconsin Avenue; 6:48 p.m. June 11. â– 1402-1442 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1:56 p.m. June 12. â– 3600-3699 block, O St.; 3:20 p.m. June 12. â– 3300-3399 block, Whitehaven St.; 11:30 a.m. June 13. â– 1000-1003 block, Thomas Jefferson St.; 10:57 a.m. June 14. â– 3036-3099 block, M St.; 2:28 p.m. June 14. â– 1234-1299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:55 p.m. June 14. â– 3300-3399 block, Water St.; 1:44 p.m. June 15. â– 3100-3199 block, K St.; 8:29 p.m. June 15. â– 3400-3500 block, Water St.; 1:09 p.m. June 16. â– 71-1099 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:15 p.m. June 16.

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Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 2100-2199 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 8:58 a.m. June 10. Burglary â– 2100-2199 block, I St.; 10:41 a.m. June 13. â– 500-599 block, 21st St.; 11:20 a.m. June 16. Motor vehicle theft â– M and 19th streets; 5:07 p.m. June 10. Theft â– 1600-1699 block, K St.; midnight June 10. â– 800-899 block, 25th St.; 7:05 a.m. June 11. â– 2100-2199 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 4:48 p.m. June 11. â– 2000-2099 block, K St.; 6:22 a.m. June 12. â– 1400-1433 block, K St.; 11:31 a.m. June 13. â– 23rd and M streets; 11:40 a.m. June 14. â– 700-799 block, 19th St.; 12:20 p.m. June 14. â– 1800-1899 block, I St.; 6:01 p.m. June 14. â– 1700-1799 block, I St.; 11:22 p.m. June 14. â– 2000-2099 block, L St.; 1 p.m. June 15.

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11:53 a.m. June 13. â– New Hampshire Avenue and Sunderland Place; 7:21 a.m. June 16. Theft from auto â– N and 15th streets; 6:51 a.m. June 15. Theft â– 2100-2199 block, California St.; 12:13 p.m. June 10. â– 1517-1599 block, 17th St.; 11:19 p.m. June 10. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:22 p.m. June 11. â– 1700-1799 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:38 p.m. June 11. â– Dupont Circle and P Street; 6:25 p.m. June 11. â– 1-6 block, Dupont Circle; 12:33 a.m. June 12. â– 1700-1799 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 8:29 p.m. June 12. â– 1900-1999 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:57 p.m. June 12. â– 1200-1217 block, 18th St.; 1:14 a.m.; June 14. â– 2200-2201 block, Champlain St.; 6:41 p.m. June 14. â– 15th and P streets; 9:50 p.m. June 14. â– 1-6 block, Dupont Circle; 1:46 a.m. June 15. â– 20th and P streets; 10:45 p.m. June 15. â– 2200-2299 block, N St.; 1 p.m. June 16. â– 19th Street and Dupont Circle; 1:38 p.m. June 16. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 2:54 p.m. June 16. â– 1320-1399 block, 19th St.; 10:37 p.m. June 16.

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Robbery â– 1800-1825 block, 16th St.; 8:53 p.m. June 10. â– 1400-1499 block, W St.; 9:04 p.m. June 10. â– 1918-1999 block, 14th St.; 5:45 p.m. June 14 (with gun). â– 1600-1699 block S St.; 1:25 a.m. June 15. â– 1800-1821 block, 15th St.; 3 p.m. June 16. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1400-1425 block, R St.; 11:39 p.m. June 15 (with gun). Burglary â– 1700-1780 block, U St.; 3:49 p.m. June 15. Motor vehicle theft â– 15th and Corcoran streets; 4:18 a.m. June 13. â– Q and 18th streets; 10:57 a.m. June 16.

Burglary â– 1601-1699 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 4:50 p.m. June 12.

Theft from auto â– 1400-1499 block, Q St.; 11:33 p.m. June 10. â– 1416-1499 block, S St.; 10 a.m. June 13. â– 1416-1499 block, S St.; 3:53 p.m. June 13. â– 1600-1699 block, S St.; 2:06 p.m. June 14.

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Robbery â– 1700-1721 block, 19th St.; 12:51 a.m. June 14.

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Robbery â– 2700-2799 block, Ontario Road; 2:18 a.m. June 14. â– 1800-1845 block, Belmont Road; 7:06 a.m. June 15. â– 2100-2323 block, Ontario Road; 12:57 a.m. June 16. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1700-1733 block, Euclid St.; 8:06 p.m. June 16 (with gun). Burglary â– 2200-2299 block, Champlain St.; 7:40 p.m. June 10. â– 1850-1965 block, Biltmore St.; 8:35 p.m. June 10. â– 1800-1899 block, Wyoming Ave.; 6:48 p.m. June 12. â– 2308-2359 block, Ashmead Place; 6:35 p.m. June 14. Motor vehicle theft â– 2100-2323 block, Ontario Road; 12:49 p.m. June 16. Theft from auto â– 2600-2699 block, 16th St.; 11:32 a.m. June 11. â– 2400-2517 block, Mozart Place; 11:28 p.m. June 11. â– 1800-1899 block, Biltmore St.; 5:30 a.m. June 12. â– 1900-1999 block, Kalorama Road; 8:09 a.m. June 12. â– 1694-1741 block, Lanier Place; 11:19 a.m. June 14. â– 1800-1813 block, Clydesdale Place; 1:15 p.m. June 15. Theft â– 1648-1699 block, Columbia Road; 6:13 p.m. June 10. â– 1734-1769 block, Euclid St.; 10:31 a.m. June 11. â– 1800-1813 block, Clydesdale Place; 6:39 p.m. June 12. â– 20th Street and Florida Avenue; 12:30 p.m. June 14.

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DCCA approved a motion at the June 3 meeting resolving that the Board of Directors send a letter on behalf of DCCA urging the DC City Council to commit funds for modernization of Garrison Elementary School in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 when they vote on the final budget in June 18th.

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In Your Neighborhood ANC 1C ANCMorgan 1c Adams

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at St. Mary’s Court, 725 24th St. NW. Agenda items include: ■ public safety report. ■ public comments. ■ consideration of a waiver of holiday hour restrictions at the Shadow Room. ■ consideration of a public space permit for a sidewalk cafe at Taylor Gourmet, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave. ■ consideration of charter renewal for the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District. ■ consideration of a certificate of need application by George Washington University to relocate the Radiation Oncology Outpatient Center, currently located at 23rd and H streets, to an expanded facility at 2150 Pennsylvania Ave. For details, visit anc2a.org. ANC 2B ANCCircle 2B Dupont

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At the commission’s June 12 meeting: ■ commissioners voted 7-0, with

Kishan Putta and Mike Silverstein absent, to support the Friends of Stead Park’s plan to screen films at the park on June 25, July 30 and Aug. 27. ■ Jackson Carnes, representing Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets, reported that a task force is working with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to improve landscaping around the Q Street entrance to the Dupont Circle Metro station. ■ commissioners took no action on applications to renew four liquor licenses: Cafe Japone, 2032 P St.; Heritage India, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave.; Noodles & Co., 1667 K St.; and Tacqueria Nacional, 1409 T St. ■ commissioners voted 8-0, with Mike Silverstein not participating in alcoholic beverage control matters, to support a liquor license application for Smashburger, 1736 Connecticut Ave. The 45-seat “gourmet fast-casual” restaurant would close at 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 p.m. on weeknights. ■ commissioners voted 8-0 to protest the requested cancellation of a settlement agreement with Policy Restaurant & Lounge, 1902-1906 14th St. Representatives of Policy argued that the agreement was unnecessarily binding; commissioners said they would support the request only if a replacement agreement could be put in place. ■ commissioners voted 8-0 to support a stipulated liquor license for a new restaurant and bar at 2029 P St. that will offer “casual American food.” The 40-seat establishment would be open until midnight on weeknights and 2 a.m. weekends. A stipulated license, which can be granted only with the support of the affected neighborhood commission, allows an establishment to begin alcohol sales on an interim basis while going through the full application process. ■ commissioners voted 8-0 to support an application from Asia 54, 2122 P St., to change its license from a DT to CR, which would allow additional hours and the sale of liquor but would require a certain percentage of the sales to be from food rather than alcohol. ■ commissioner Leo Dwyer reported that the commission will delay consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for a rear addition at 2112 R St. until its July meeting to await more details. ■ commissioners voted unanimously to request that the Historic Preservation Review Board postpone consideration of a rear addition and pop-up third story at 1451 S St. so the property owner can work with neighbors who oppose the plans. The project would convert the row house into two condominium units. ■ commissioners voted unanimously to support a Historic Preservation Review Board applications for renovations at the Masonic House of the Temple, 1733 16th St. Plans call for a new handicap-accessible entrance; facilities for an emergency backup generator and cooling tower in an

auxiliary building; and the removal of a chain-link fence at 15th and S streets. Temple representatives said they will also soon be seeking a zoning variance to continue operating with 45 parking spaces instead of the more than 100 that are legally required. ■ commissioners voted unanimously to support a sidewalk cafe at Tacqueria Nacional, 1409 T St., on the condition that an outdoor fountain be drained and covered nightly to discourage rats. ■ commissioner Stephanie Maltz reported that a Ward 2 Education Council advocacy group may be soon created, modeled after a similar effort in Ward 5. ■ commissioner Kevin O’Connor reported that the D.C. Department of Public Works has begun enforcement against illegal truck parking at Hotel Palomar, 2121 P St., after he complained. ■ commissioners voted 8-0, with Mike Silverstein not participating, to withdraw a protest of a liquor license at Rice Bar, 1020 19th St., because the operators scaled back their requested closing time from 2 a.m. to 9 p.m. ■ commissioners agreed to send a letter to D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson requesting that the establishment of a citizens task force on the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library overhaul be linked to its budget appropriation. The commission had twice previously requested establishment of such a task force. ■ commissioner Leo Dwyer reported that an application for extended hours by Luna Grill and Diner, 1301 Connecticut Ave., has been twice delayed by errors on the placards required under public notice rules. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. The commission is holding a series of “listening sessions” on the 17th Street moratorium, which will expire this year unless the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board renews it. The second meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, June 24, in the Ballroom at The Chastleton Cooperative, 1701 16th St. NW. For details, visit dupontcircleanc. net. ANC 2D ANC 2D Sheridan-Kalorama

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

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Spotlight on Schools British School of Washington

The past week has been end-ofyear internal exam week for all students in the upper school, with two or three different subjects taking place each day and some study periods in between. There have been mixed reactions from students during the non-exam sessions: Some study fervently and mumble for maximum retention, some relax comfortably, feeling well-prepared, whilst others are resigned to their fates; there are even those who huddle in a corner clinging to some lucky charm or other. That said, the school has been doing its best to keep our stress levels healthy, and teachers are always available for last-minute queries. To wrap up the week we had a fundraiser for victims of the Oklahoma tornadoes in which we dressed up as cowboys for a line-dancing session, and hot dogs, beans and chili were on sale at lunch. It was a fun way to raise much-needed funds for a good cause. Now, it’s just a small matter of waiting for those exam results! — Carolina Maberry, Year 10 Cardiff (ninth-grader)

Edmund Burke School

My Burke basketball season was one of the most enjoyable three months of my life. I really enjoyed playing with my teammates and my coaches. I learned a lot and improved my skills. For example, I did not have very good ball-handling skills at the beginning of the season, but with the help of my coaches (Paul and Kevin) I am now a much better dribbler. My teammates also learned a lot as well. Will Rupert did not have very good form at the beginning of the season, but now he has near perfect form. The season itself was very successful. Even though we did not have a very good record (5-9) my teammates and I learned how to play as a unit and as a family. Despite our record we had some

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impressive wins. We beat our archrival, the Field School, on its home court, and we staged a fourthquarter comeback to beat a very good St. Anselm’s team. I felt that the basketball season changed for me when we went to play Washington International School and lost 42-3. I felt like after that game that I really started to take basketball more seriously. After the WIS game our team pulled together by finishing the season strong with a 42-13 win at Sheridan. I am really happy that I got to play on this team and I look forward to next year’s season. — Harry Ferguson, seventh-grader

Powell Elementary

We’ve had our last Academic Parent Teacher Team (APTT) meetings for this school year at Powell. Teachers got the chance to share the students’ performance data with their parents, while parents and students got the chance to meet their teachers for next school year, including some teachers from Lincoln Middle School. We also had a Health Fair where students got gifts and ideas about staying healthy, and parents got bags of fresh vegetables. Students also learned how to do Zumba. It was really a lot of fun, and a Dental Van was there for a free dental screening. Lastly I would like to congratulate the Powell Panther baseball team for going to the championship and for trying out for the All-Star Team. We’re so proud of you. — Jeff Williams, fifth-grader

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events. The sports banquet was held on June 9, and 251 student-athletes, almost half the student body, were honored for their commitment to both sports and academics. On June 11, the awards ceremony was held and specific students were awarded for their hard work and excellence in a subject. This assembly also included the “passing of the penguinâ€? ritual. In this ritual, the senior class president tosses a stuffed penguin, the school mascot, to the junior class president, thus making the junior class seniors. The next day was bittersweet as the seniors graduated, leaving the school a bit empty without them. On Thursday morning there will be move-up day. Students attend the classes that they will be taking in the fall. From this, students get a sneak peak of what the year ahead of them entails. However, to the dismay of many students, summer homework is also assigned. In the afternoon there will be Field Day, which will take place on the National Mall and will end the day with a bit of fun. — Delmar TarragĂł, 11th-grader

Shepherd Elementary

For my last column in the 2013 school year before I head to Deal Middle School, I thought I could reflect on all my years at Shepherd. In kindergarten, I had Ms. Miller. We had a class pet guinea pig named Romeo, which I would take care of sometimes during school breaks. I also started playing violin with Mr. Giles that year — and have played with him every year since in school concerts! In first grade I got Ms. Crockett. I remember doing a Thanksgiving show. We sang songs and recited

facts about pilgrims to our parents. In second grade I had Mr. King, who up until this year organized the science fair. At that time I was too young to participate, but we were allowed to go to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with him to see the projects. In third grade I had Ms. Thomas. I met many new friends. In fourth grade I had Ms. Christenberry. She was a very supportive teacher and got me interested in one of my favorite book series, “The Sisters Grimm.� She took me and another student, my friend Margaret, to a book signing for the author, Michael Buckley. In fifth grade (right now) I have Ms. Thomas — again! This year I feel that I was more interested in extracurricular activities than previous years. I was in GeoPlunge, track, cross-country, student council, book club, safety patrol, spelling bee and the science fair. I would like to thank all my classroom teachers, Principal Miles, the “specials� teachers, and others who have made Shepherd such a good place. Best wishes also to Ms. Michaud, our art teacher, and Mr. Giles, our music teacher, who are retiring at the end of this year. I’m excited about sixth grade at Deal, but will miss everyone here and won’t ever forget my time as a Mustang! — Colyar Trimble, fifth-grader

delicious at International Day! The quesadillas were so good. There were a lot of activities. We kind of had a scavenger hunt with passports. We had to visit different countries and fill out information and get passport stamps. The fifth grade did a really good job doing a dance from Egypt, and the second grade also did a nice dance from India. Hi, I’m Gregory and I really liked filling out the passports and learning new things at the different countries. I loved the Mariachi band! The best information and boards were from Jordan and France. Hi, I’m Chase and I like the rice balls from China. The dragon was really creative. The Sahara band with the drums was really fun. We had to be inside because of the weather but that seemed better than being outside. — Gregory Neverson, O’Jani Perez and Chase Washington, fourth-graders

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Northwest Real Estate PETWORTH: Neighborhood commissioners back less parking at new residential building

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days, particularly at buildings close to Metro stations. This site is about one-half mile from the Petworth Metro station. Two other Donatelli apartment buildings

located within one block of the proposed development — Park Place at 850 Quincy St. and the Griffin at 3801 Georgia Ave. — have a combined 200 parking spaces between them, with about 50 spaces going consistently unrented, even though the developer offered

spaces to neighboring residents and businesses. Clark said tenants at the proposed 3825 Georgia Ave. building who want parking would be offered spaces at those lots instead. But some community members say allowing the developer to build fewer off-street

parking spaces would mean tenants would instead seek out scarce spots on the street. At the June 12 commission meeting, a majority of commissioners passed a resolution in support of the parking variance. The zoning board will hold a hearing June 25.

DORM: Neighbors push council to require GWU to help fund new Metro entrance

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nity leaders say. The dorm project won preliminary approval from the Zoning Commission last Monday with little debate, but the commission has repeatedly rebuffed neighborhood requests to require the university to put money toward the Metro station. Residents argue that the new

Metro entrance — proposed for 22nd and I streets — is essential to ease overcrowding at the station. But although the university was required to provide community amenities to offset the dorm’s impact, the Zoning Commission decided a Metro entrance was too much to mandate. Still, street and alley closings require D.C. Council action, and council members have more discre-

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Fulton St. home stands out for recent updates — designed by the homeowner, a professional organizer — that strike a balance between maintaining the house’s original 1948 charm while incorporating high-end amenities. Just inside the entryway, the homeowner’s simple yet artistic aesthetic is immediately visible. The living room is painted a “peacock feather� blue, and the white molding, fireplace mantle and other woodwork makes the bright wall color pop. The spacious living room is centered around a wood-burning brick fireplace, and features recessed lighting and gleaming oak floors, which can be found throughout the home. Wide French doors at the far end of the living room open to the homeowner’s favorite space: a screened-in covered porch that looks out onto the back garden below. White mesh curtains that hang inside the floor-to-ceiling win-

dows create privacy and give a slightly formal yet comfortable feel to the space. The recently installed ceramic-tiled floor completes the room, which is the perfect spot to enjoy a morning cup of coffee or to relax in the evenings. The dining room, which also faces the backyard, features a floorto-ceiling picture window that brings the outside in. There’s an abundance of natural light, and all the windows — including the stunning picture window here — were recently replaced with low-emission glass. Custom window treatments found throughout the home will convey with the sale. A half-wall that doubles as a countertop seating area divides the kitchen and the dining room while maintaining an easy flow between the two spaces. The kitchen features granite countertops with white cabinets. Some have glass doors, but more notable is the hardware: handpainted ceramic door pulls in bright colors, which the homeowner found at an art show. Contemporary pendant lighting fixtures in cobalt blue complete the look. The home’s three bedrooms can be found on the second floor. At the top of the landing is a recently updated bathroom with several luxurious features. First is the radiant floor in a bamboo-patterned porce-

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This three-bedroom Colonial is priced at $759,000. A screened-in covered porch looks onto the garden. lain tile — the same tile used in the oversize shower with a frameless glass door, which gives the space a spalike feel. A niche shampoo shelf in the shower has its own light on a dimmer switch, which doubles as a nightlight. The mirrored medicine cabinet defogs automatically and has concealed electrical outlets. It sits above a white porcelain vessel sink on a wall-mounted dark wood cabinet. The adjacent linen closet off the main hallway is perfectly organized, with labeled containers. The master bedroom is open and airy, with windows on two walls and custom textured paint. There are two closets here. The two additional bedrooms share the master’s bright and breezy feel. One faces the front yard and is currently used as a home office, and

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sion meeting. Neighborhood commissioner Kishan Putta, who has helped push for the two transportation improvements since last fall, said in an interview that changes at the circle will be a long overdue pedestrian safety improvement. “It is very confusing and unsafe because you can’t legally and safely cross both lanes of traffic around that circle without stopping at that narrow median,� said Putta. Referring to himself and fellow commissioner Noah Smith,

he said, “We have seen parents with strollers just barely able to get on that traffic median with cars whizzing by, and we’ve spoken to residents who wished they could just cross both lanes of traffic.� The 15th Street bike lane project, meanwhile, will smooth out bumpy pavement that has long been a safety and convenience problem, said Putta, who ran for his neighborhood commission seat in part on the promise that he’d work on this issue. A cratered road surface has popped bicycle tires and forced cyclists to swerve into the

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paths of other riders, he said — or just to skip the 15th Street cycle track entirely in favor of mingling with cars on 16th Street or with pedestrians on the sidewalk. Hernandez wrote that the one-mile project — between Swann and K streets — will cost roughly $500,000 and “hopefully we’ll begin within a month.� One section of the work, between Swann and Massachusetts Avenue, will also include repaving the parking lane, according to Hernandez, and the entire stretch will undergo curb and gutter work. According to Hernandez, the Transporta-

tion Department is still trying to decide where to reroute cyclists while the 15th Street bike lane is closed for repaving. Putta said the cyclists he has talked to are unfazed by the prospect of temporary displacement, especially if the three-week project affects only a block or two at a time. “I think they’re going to be more than willing to be accommodating for a little bit while the bike lane gets repaved for them,� said Putta. “Everyone is really happy because everyone knows the problem, how bad it’s become.�

LICENSE: ABC Board to look into JP’s proposal From Page 2

people who know this business can see it from a mile away, and we can’t understand why no one else can see it,� he said. Glover Park neighborhood commissioner Jackie Blumenthal described the new JP’s operations as “a substantial change just on the face of it.� “From a responsible point of view as a community leader,� she said, “the ANC feels that we need to explore this now — before it becomes a problem — not afterward when residents are screaming and yelling.� Commissioners have also said they would continue

their appeal to the board that JP’s license should be revoked in part because a strip club is no longer appropriate in the family-friendly neighborhood — even though the club was grandfathered in after a moratorium was established decades ago. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board sent an investigator out to JP’s this past week to assess the establishment. At today’s fact-finding hearing the board will review the investigator’s report (which will be available to the public on Thursday) and other written testimony. It then has discretion to make a number of decisions about JP’s — based largely on whether it concludes the new interior constitutes a “substantial change.�

STATUE: Unveiling stirs discussion of voting rights From Page 2

hoped to join the tradition of all of the states, which have one statue each in Statuary Hall (the home of the U.S. House of Representatives until 1857) and then another around the Capitol — the latter tradition having started when Statuary Hall got too crowded. But Evans and other advocates

faced some political opposition to the idea of D.C.-sponsored statues, both of which remained in waiting at One Judiciary Square. “The Republicans were very much opposed to us — they ultimately gave us one statue, not two. I don’t know what the difference is,� Evans said with a laugh. Fox 5 political analyst Mark Plotkin, though, has been disappointed

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by the effort. Plotkin was an early advocate for installing a pair of D.C. statues in the Capitol, and has supported moving the Douglass sculpture to the Hill for years. But he said he believes an event that could have been a crucial step forward in the D.C. voting rights movement has been “diluted.� Elected officials, particularly Boehner, have downplayed the event’s significance for the statehood movement, Plotkin said, by largely ignoring Douglass’ history of advocacy for District voting rights — at the same time that local leaders like Norton should have better seized on the opportunity to gin up support for representation, he said. Plotkin was also offended by what he said was deliberate snubbing of advisory neighborhood commissioners by Boehner’s office when it came to drawing up an invitation list for the unveiling ceremony. “It’s the cruelest of ironies. We get into the building not with a vote, but with a statue,� Plotkin said. Most of the 600 expected guests are D.C. residents, according to both Norton’s and Boehner’s offices. Still, Norton announced this week that she is planning her own unveiling of the statue — to be open to all interested District residents, instead of handpicked invited guests. Evans, however, said he believes every step in the D.C. statehood movement advances the cause — even the ceremonial ones. “I see every incidence of statehood helping us,� Evans said. “When they issued a quarter for each state, we had to fight to get that quarter. A statue is another one of those things.�

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Other transportation proposals have included higher-priced onstreet parking and construction of a new parking garage. But it’s not enough to make it easy to get to and around Georgetown — the neighborhood also needs amenities to encourage visitors to come in the first place, according to participants in the planning process. Sternlieb said he was particularly enthusiastic about suggestions to boost the appeal of the C&O Canal as a destination by improving signage and adding walking tours. Other suggestions have also included replacing the historic canal boat — presently out of commission — and allowing canoeing and kayaking within the canal. Besides soliciting feedback on the ideas, the business group must also weigh practical measures, said Sternlieb. “People might come up with stuff that they really love and want us to work on — and it costs $3 billion,� he said. Many initiatives will involve the

BID lobbying for a particular change or new program, or facilitating another group’s efforts to implement it, he said. Smaller steps, such as efforts to make it easier for visitors to find parking, and real-time bus arrival displays, can be handled by the BID on its own in the near future, Sternlieb said. Ron Lewis, who chairs the Georgetown advisory neighborhood commission and attended the Thursday meeting, said he hopes the process will lead to long-term improvements for Georgetown. “It has that potential, but it’s too early to say,� said Lewis. “Certainly some of the low-hanging fruit can be dealt with in the short term — good ideas that are just waiting to be articulated and set forward. Others will take more careful study. I think overall some good things can come of it.� The BID will accept new proposals as well as feedback on existing ideas at the project website, plan. georgetown2028.com. Current staff contributed to this report.

that could otherwise be built as a matter of right and thus without public review. The review system currently applies only to large commercial and mixed-use projects that do not otherwise require approval from city zoning panels. It allows residents and city agencies to consider siting, traffic, tree cover, drainage and other aspects of a project, but it does not allow them to reject it. Cheh was not at the hearing, but she submitted a statement offering to put a “strict and final time limit� of 90 days on any review — addressing long-standing concerns that largetract reviews can drag on for months, as well as objections to the 120-day timeline in her original proposal. Her bill would exempt any project that receives affordable-housing subsidies, and, she emphasized, it wouldn’t grant approval or disapproval authority to citizens or any city body. The bill, which would not be retroactive, would not affect the ongoing and at times angry debate about a 263-unit, nine-story building Calvin Cafritz Enterprises is proposing for a vacant lot on Connecticut Avenue at Military Road. Nearby residents are upset about the size of the building, its glassy modern appearance and the traffic it will generate. But authorities say the structure meets all zoning requirements — a ruling some are appealing to the D.C. Board of Zoning Adjustment. Emotions were clearly inflamed by the lack of notice or public forum, such as the public hearings conducted when a zoning change or variance is required. With her bill, Cheh said, “the community will be able to have an early look [and] express concerns. The developer has a chance to see

what these might be and make adjustments ‌ early in the process.â€? But the prospect of additional review makes neither city planning officials nor the development community happy. Harriet Tregoning, director of the D.C. Office of Planning, did not express a position. But her testimony made clear that she thinks large-tract reviews already take too long, and that adding residential buildings to the mix could affect the city’s stock of affordable housing. “A four-month delay would affect the affordability of every unit,â€? she told Mendelson. “How could it not?â€? Tregoning also noted that the Chevy Chase neighbors are “most upset about the aestheticsâ€? of the proposed apartment building. Even with additional review, “we don’t change or dictate aesthetics,â€? she said of the city’s zoning authorities. She also argued that the current zoning process is “entirely transparent,â€? so that any property owner can look up the zoning of nearby properties “so you know what could happen.â€? Ernie Jarvis, president of the D.C. Building Industry Association, was even more scathing. He said the bill will not only cause “additional delays and costs,â€? but would not accomplish its purpose. It would “simply create a four-month development delay without actually approving or denying a residential development project.â€? He also criticized Cheh for crafting a citywide bill because of a single controversy in her ward. “There’s no reason to believe the District’s [large-tract review] process deserves a major overhaul because of this isolated residential development dispute,â€? Jarvis said, adding that most residential projects

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WAGES: Legislation would affect large retailers From Page 1

long summer recess. Members accepted an amendment from Orange clarifying only that it won’t apply to restaurants, hotels, banks and other non-retailers. But as more than 100 supporters flooded out into the hallway, Orange took the time to plug the beleaguered bill. Major retailers “want to be in the District, because we have the highest disposable income, and the suburbs are saturated,� he said. “Big businesses, come in, make your profits, make your sales. But now it’s time to pay our workers a living wage.� Days earlier, the DC Chamber of Commerce secured signatures from nearly every major business group in the city on a letter saying the bill would encourage stores to locate outside the District, force retailers here to reduce hours and overtime, and attract workers from the suburbs to big box stores here — thus squeezing out aspiring city residents. “The District is already the region’s most expensive place to do business,� reads the letter signed by Chamber president Barbara Lang and seven other business leaders. It argues that jacking up wages will only exacerbate a long-stranding trend of “retail leakage� — of stores, customers, and tax dollars — to the suburbs. But supporters say the biggest retailers, those with gross receipts of more than $1 billion, can easily afford to pay a “living wage� of $12.50 an hour. They say stores are now flocking to the District and its increasingly affluent customer base, and that better pay at big stores will

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arouse little controversy. Mendelson had a different perspective, based in part on his experience in the 1980s and 1990s with development battles in Cleveland Park — at times, as chair of its advisory neighborhood commission. He offered Tregoning a brief history of the large-tract review process. The system was created in 1978 in response to controversy over redevelopment of the old Rockefeller estate into what is now Foxhall Crescents, he said. It was strengthened in 1986 as a result of an outcry over construction of a mixed-use building at 4000 Wisconsin Ave. and the WUSA building at 4100 Wisconsin. “There was huge community upset but no way for the city to say no, because they were matter of right,� Mendelson said of the luxury houses that went up off Foxhall Road. On Wisconsin, some activists sat in front of bulldozers — Mendelson himself was arrested — to stop conversion of a segment of the Glover Archbold Trail into an access road for the new buildings. But the real leverage, he said, was gained through a large-tract review, when city officials held up the 4100 Wisconsin project until developers agreed to downsize and rip up the roadway laid across parkland. “Large-tract review gave the Office of Planning a mechanism to step in where there was so much controversy,� he told Tregoning. “Today, you’re just looking from the sidelines.� Tregoning didn’t budge. “I don’t think controversy is always avoidable,� she said. “I don’t think we can design a system that would avoid controversy in the development process, and I don’t think that’s the goal.�

gradually raise wage standards for all. The DC Fiscal Policy Institute, a major backer, also argues that retail workers are three times as likely to live in poverty as other District workers, and that a starting wage of $12.50 an hour could lift a family of three out of poverty, not only allowing them to live in dignity but also cutting the city’s social service costs. The lobbying has only grown more intense. Max Farrow, a spokesperson for the Chamber of Commerce, said in an interview that under current language in the bill, retailers might be forced to unionize because — perversely — they would then be exempt from having to pay the higher wage. “Even the unions don’t pay $12.50 an hour,� Farrow said. “If you need higher wages, raise the minimum wage.� But Mike Wilson of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 said Farrow’s premise is dead wrong. Unionized workers bargain collectively for wage and benefit packages that can be worth far more, he said. “Health care, pensions are all negotiated. If the big box stores want to bargain with their employees, we’d welcome it,� he said. Wilson said he’s still “pretty confident� the bill will pass despite the delay. The various business lobbyists had been seeking an additional public hearing to comment on recent amendments, including the elimination of the 750,000-squarefoot store threshold in the original legislation. Mendelson demurred, saying that was up to Orange, who has given no indication he wants any further delay.

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Wednesday june 19 Classes ■Housing Counseling Services, a local nonprofit, will present an orientation session for prospective homebuyers interested in the District’s inclusionary zoning program, which sets aside units for sale and rental at below-market prices. 6 p.m. Free. Suite 100, 2410 17th St. NW. 202-6677006. ■The Georgetown Business Association will present “Free Yoga Wednesdays,� led by instructors from Down Dog Power Yoga. 6 p.m. Free. Georgetown Waterfront Park, K Street and Wisconsin Avenue NW. gtownbusiness.com. Concerts ■Mother Falcon, an 18-member orchestral indie band from Austin, will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Marine Band will perform works by King, Humperdinck and Nelson. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-4334011. Discussions and lectures ■A summer lecture series on architecture will feature New Jersey Institute of Technology associate professor Rhett Rhusso. 5:30 p.m. Free. Koubek Auditori-

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will continue through June 29 with performances at various venues. ■The U.S. Army Concert Band’s Sunsets With a Soundtrack series will feature marches, movie themes and arias. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. usarmyband.com. The concert will repeat Friday at 8 p.m.

That Simple, will share the basics of getting and staying organized. 7 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. â– A discussion on “1989 — the End of the Cold War in Europeâ€? will feature panelists Hans Peter Manz, ambassador of Austria to the U.S.; Peter Ruggenthaler of the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for War Consequences; and Guenter Bischof, professor of history at the University of New Orleans. 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Embassy of Austria, 3524 International Court NW. tinyurl.com/end-cold-war. Films â– The Chevy Chase Library will host a movie screening. 6 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202282-0193. â– In conjunction with the “Theater of the Voicelessâ€? festival, Goethe-Institut Washington will present Stefan Kaegi’s 2010 film “Rimini Protokoll: Soil Sample Kazakhstan,â€? about five performers with a Berlin-based theater company. 6:30 p.m. 4 to 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. 202-2891200. â– The Czech That Film Festival will present Jan Hrebejk’s 2011 movie “Innocence (Nevinnost),â€? about the relationship between truth and morality. 7 p.m. $10.34. West End Cinema, 2301 M St. NW. 202-419-3456. ■“The Met: Live in HDâ€? will feature an encore showing of “Carmen.â€? 7 p.m. $12.50. AMC Mazza Gallerie, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW. fathomevents.com. â– The NoMa Summer Screen outdoor film series will feature Richard Donner’s 1985 film “Goonies.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Loree Grand Field, 2nd and L streets NE. nomabid.org/noma-summer-screen. â– The French CinĂŠmathèque series will feature François Ozon’s 2012 film “In the House,â€? about a 16-year-old boy who insinuates himself into the house of a fellow student from his literature class and writes about it in essays for his French teacher. 8 p.m. $8.50 to $11.50. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. Performances â– The collective LYGO DC will host a stand-up comedy show featuring Haywood Turnipseed Jr. and Lawrence Owens. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $10. The Codmother, 1334 U St. NW. lygodc.com. â– The Picnic Theatre Company will present an outdoor, picnic-style performance of Moliere’s “Tartuffe.â€? 7:30 p.m. $12 to $15. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dumbartonhouse.org/events. The performance will repeat Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. â– Busboys and Poets will host an open mic poetry night. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. Photo exhibit â– The Children’s Hospital Association’s new traveling exhibit, the culmination of a biennial photo competition now in its 20th year, will feature 49 award-winning photographs of children receiving care at children’s hospitals. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free. Rotunda, Russell Senate Office Building, 1st and C streets NE. childrenshospitals.org. The exhibit will continue Thursday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Thursday, june 20 ■Concert: The National Symphony Orchestra will present conductor Krzysztof Urbanski and pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet (shown), who will perform a musical program including MacMillan’s piano concerto “The Mysteries of Light.� 7 p.m. $10 to $85. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The concert will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Special events ■Golf DC’s ninth annual Women’s Golf Month Networking Reception will feature keynote speaker Renee Powell, recipient of the PGA First Lady of Golf Award. 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. East Potomac Golf Course, 972 Ohio Drive SW. golfdc.com. ■The Fresh Thoughts Sustainable Seafood Dining Series will feature a menu by Xavier Deshayes, chef at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, pairing commonly mistaken fish. Beth Lowell, campaign director for the nonprofit Oceana, will participate in a conversation with Deshayes and National Aquarium experts on the issue of responsible fishing and seafood fraud. 6:30 p.m. $79 to $89. National Aquarium, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-789-2782. Thursday, June 20

Thursday june 20 Children’s program ■Storyteller Sharon Gaston will perform high-energy stories about character building (for ages 3 to 8). 1:30 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. Concerts ■The U.S. Navy Band’s Commodores ensemble will perform. 6 p.m. Free. National World War II Memorial, 17th Street and Independence Avenue SW. navyband.navy.mil. ■“Banding Together 2013: Battle of the Law Firm Bands� will benefit Gifts for the Homeless and its programs serving the area’s homeless people. 7 p.m. to midnight. $10. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. gfth.org. ■The Marine Band will perform works by King, Humperdinck and Nelson. 7:30 p.m. Free. Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. 202-433-4011. ■The seventh annual Nordic Jazz Festival will feature Norway’s Christian Wallumrod Ensemble. 8 and 10 p.m. $16. Twins Jazz, 1344 U St. NW. twinsjazz.com. The festival

Discussions and lectures ■The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University will present a talk by Alan Morrison, associate dean for public interest and public service law at George Washington University Law School, about the ethical and tax implications of the Defense of Marriage Act and the pending Supreme Court cases on same-sex marriage. 10 to 11:50 a.m. Free. Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-895-4860. ■Journalist John Muller will discuss his book “Frederick Douglass in Washington, D.C.: The Lion of Anacostia.� Noon. Free. Mary Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5521. ■Scholar Chris Bishop will discuss “‘No Evil Shall Escape My Sight’: Frederic Wertham and the Anti-Comics Campaign of the 1950s.’� Noon. Free. Room 113, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-3302. ■Author and former naval aviator Andrew Jampoler will discuss his book “Congo: The Miserable Expeditions and Dreadful Death of Lt. Emory Taunt, USN.� Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202357-5000. ■Aqab Malik, a senior fellow at the School of Advanced International Studies, will discuss “Talking With the Taliban: A Strategic Dilemma for Pakistan.� 12:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Rome Building Auditorium, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1619 Massachusetts Ave. NW. southasia@jhu.edu. ■Scholars Elias G. Carayannis, David J. Campbell and Gerald Best will discuss their new report “Arts, Research, Innovation and Society.� 12:30 to 3 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 500, Bernstein-Offit Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1717 Massachusetts Ave. NW. eventbrite.com/event/6982186909. ■A gallery talk will focus on “Close Encounters: Braque’s Tabletops.� 6 and 7 p.m. $10 to $12; free for members and ages 18 and younger. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151. ■Montclair State University professor Abby Lillethun will discuss batik, the practice of making cloth using a manual waxresist dyeing technique. 6 p.m. $20 to $25; reservations required. Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. 202-667-0441, ext. 64. ■Vesela Sretenovic, senior curator of modern and contemporary art at the Phillips Collection, will discuss Ellsworth Kelly’s multi-panel works, which feature a spectrum of colors and geometric forms. 6:30 p.m. Free. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151. ■Historian Virginia W. Newmyer will discuss “The Jews of Britain.� 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-6333030. ■Daniel Bergner will discuss his book See Events/Page 17

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Events Entertainment Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. 202-965-0400. ■ City Blossoms, a D.C.-based nonprofit, will hold “The Cirque D’Insectes,” its fifth annual Garden Fiesta to raise funds for its activities at schools, recreation centers and other community green spaces. The event will include prizes for the night’s best insect costumes. 6:30 to 9 p.m. $20; reservations requested. 11th and Harvard streets NW. lauren@cityblossoms.org. Sporting event ■ The Washington Nationals will play the Colorado Rockies. 7:05 p.m. $5 to $65. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Friday at 7:05 p.m., Saturday at 12:05 p.m. and Sunday at 1:35 p.m. Teen program ■ The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will host a party to write and draw comics in participants’ own “zines” — mini self-published magazines. 4 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. Tours ■ American University’s Office of Sustainability will host a campus tour of green buildings, vegetated roofs and green energy systems. 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Free; registration required. Meet outside the School of International Service Building, American University, Nebraska and New Mexico avenues NW. tinyurl.com/au-sustainability-tour. ■ National Portrait Gallery chief curator Brandon Fortune will discuss paintings of three early American craftsmen and merchants — Benjamin Latrobe, Thomas Ash and Samuel Blodget. Noon. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202633-1000. Special event ■ The “6th in the City” program will host its first young-professional fundraiser, a Black Tie Trivia Night hosted by comedian Mo Mandel. The event will include a silent auction, gourmet food and an open bar. 7 p.m. $75. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org. Friday, June 21

Friday june 21 Children’s program ■ A workshop will explain how to make T-shirts with favorite superhero logos. 3 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202541-6100. Class ■ Gardening specialist Adrienne Cook and nutritionist Danielle Cook Navidi will discuss produce that will soon be in season, lead a cooking demonstration and provide growing tips. Noon and 12:45 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Concerts ■ Organist Craig Symons of Greenwich, Conn., will perform. 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103. ■ The U.S. Air Force Band’s Airmen of Note ensemble will perform. 12:30 p.m. Free. National Air and Space Museum, 6th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-767-5658. ■ Multilingual jazz vocalist Akua Allrich, a D.C. native, will blend blues, soul, R&B, jazz and pan-African music. 6 p.m. Free.

Friday, june 21 ■ Concert: Jazz xylophone and harmonica player Hendrik Meurkens will perform as part of the Jazz in the Garden series. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-289-3360.

Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■ The Kreeger Museum’s annual June Chamber Festival will feature the American Chamber Players performing works by Barber, Bloch and Brahms. 7:30 p.m. $30 to $35. Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW. 202338-3552. ■ “Indie-classical” ensemble Newspeak will perform works by Caleb Burhans, Oscar Bettison, Frederic Rzewski and Ruby Fulton, among others. 8 p.m. $15 to $28. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. ■ The seventh annual Nordic Jazz Festival will feature Iceland’s Tómas R. Einarsson Trio. 8 and 10 p.m. $20. Twins Jazz, 1344 U St. NW. twinsjazz.com. Discussions and lectures ■ Society of the Cincinnati curator Emily Schulz will lead a presentation about two murals of D.C. painted by H. Siddons Mowbray in 1909 for the Anderson House winter garden. 12:30 p.m. Free. Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. ■ Documentary filmmaker Errol Morris

will discuss his work with Washington Post film critic Ann Hornaday at the National Archives’ annual Charles Guggenheim Symposium. The event will feature excerpts from Morris’ films. 6 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■ Wired contributing editor Brendan I. Koerner will discuss his book “The Skies Belong to Us: Love and Terror in the Golden Age of Hijacking.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ The Party for Socialism and Liberation will present discussions on “The Battle for Democracy in Turkey” and “The Obama Surveillance State.” 7 p.m. Free. 617 Florida Ave. NW. 202-234-2828. Festival ■ The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma will celebrate its tribal history and heritage with two days of food, workshops, demonstrations and performances. 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of the American Indian, 4th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-633-1000. The festival will continue Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Films ■ The AFI Docs Film Festival will feature Jeff Reichert and Farihah Zaman’s 2013 documentary “Remote Area Medical,” about the annual three-day “pop-up” medical clinic put on by the nonprofit Remote Area Medical at the NASCAR speedway in Bristol, Tenn. 4:30 p.m. $12 to $13. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. afi.com/afidocs.

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■ Alliance Française will screen a series of short films, including “Refait,” a reconstruction of the 1982 World Cup match between France and Germany; “Real Scenes Paris,” a documentary about the club scene in Paris; and “Real Scenes Berlin,” a documentary about the German city’s significance as a special place for electronic music. 7 p.m. $4 to $6. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. ■ The Jerusalem Fund’s Summer Film Series will feature “5 Broken Cameras,” a firsthand account of nonviolent resistance in a West Bank village. A discussion with Samer Badawi of the Institute for Middle East Understanding will follow. 6:30 p.m. Free. The Jerusalem Fund, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1958. ■ As part of the 18th annual Made in Hong Kong Film Festival, the Freer Gallery will screen Soi Cheang’s 2012 movie “Motorway,” about a secret police unit in charge of hunting down illegal auto racers. 7 p.m. Free. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000. The film will be shown again Sunday at 2 p.m. ■ Dupont Festival’s third annual “Cinema in the Circle” will feature an outdoor screening of Steven Spielberg’s 1981 film “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark.” 8:30 p.m. Free. Dupont Circle, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Massachusetts avenues NW. dupontfestival.org. Meetings ■ A weekly bridge group will meet to play duplicate bridge. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. $6. Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 See Events/Page 18

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Continued From Page 17 Connecticut Ave. NW. 301-654-1865. â– The French Book Club will host a discussion in French of David Foenkinos’s novel “Delicacy.â€? 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. Performances â– The Bel Cantanti and Catholic University Joint Summer Opera Festival will feature “Die Fledermausâ€? by Johann Strauss II. 7:30 p.m. $15 to $27. Ward Hall, Rome School of Music, Catholic University, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. eventbrite.com/org/554133974. The performance will repeat Sunday at 2:30 p.m. â– The U.S. Marine Corps will host a weekly Friday Evening Parade with music and precision marching. 8:45 to 10 p.m. Free; reservations required. Marine Barracks, 8th and I streets SE. 202-4336060. Special events â– The Arts Club of Washington will host a benefit gala for the group Clowns Without Borders. 8 p.m. $35. Monroe House, Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. tinyurl.com/clowns-without-borders. â– The Embassy of Austria will host a Viennese summer gala, featuring food, drinks, dancing and live music. 8 to 11:30 p.m. $85. Embassy of Austria, 3524 International Court NW. acfdc.org. Tour â– Horticulture manager Jim Kaufmann will lead a behind-the-scenes tour of the U.S. Botanic Garden. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Saturday, June 22

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The Funk Ark. 6 p.m. to midnight. Free. The Music Box, 2235 Shannon Place SE. lumen8anacostia.com. ■The Embassy Series will present the Batera Duo, featuring saxophonist Philip Attard and pianist Christine Zerafa from two sister islands in the Maltese archipelago. 7:30 p.m. $110 (includes wine and buffet dinner). Embassy of Luxembourg, 2200 Massachusetts Ave. NW. embassyseries.com. ■The Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra will perform works by Vaughan Williams, Silbelius and Mozart, as well as a rousing rendition of “Pirates of the Caribbean� movie theme. 7:30 p.m. Free. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. ■The seventh annual Nordic Jazz Festival will feature Danish violinist and composer Line Kruze. 8 and 10 p.m. $20. Twins Jazz, 1344 U St. NW. twinsjazz.com. Discussions and lectures ■The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security will host an information session for individuals interested in U.S. citizenship. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■Fiona Deans Halloran, author of “Thomas Nast: The Father of Modern Political Cartoons,� will discuss Nast’s influence on popular perceptions of Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses Grant and Rutherford Hayes. 2 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■Novelist Audrey Niffenegger will discuss her new illustrated book “Raven Girl.� 3:30 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■Artist Kitty Klaidman will lead a gallery talk about her new exhibition “Kitty Klaidman: Beneath the Surface.� 5 p.m. Free. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300. Festivals ■The National Museum of American History will host Innoskate, a festival celebrating innovation and creativity in skate culture. Activities will include panel discussions with Tony Hawk, Rodney Mullen and Paul Schmitt, as well as demonstrations by invited skaters. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Mall Terrace, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. ■Safeway’s 21st annual National Capital Barbecue Battle, benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington and the Wounded Warrior Project, will feature cooking demonstrations, musical performances and the National Pork Barbecue Championship Contest. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. $10 to $12; free for ages 12 and younger. Pennsylvania Avenue between 9th and 14th streets NW. bbqdc.com. The festival will continue Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Films ■As part of the AFI Docs Film Festival, the National Archives will host the D.C. premiere of Penny Lane’s 2013 documentary “Our Nixon.� A panel discussion moderated by CNN correspondent Jake Tapper will feature former Nixon aide Dwight Chapin and speechwriter Lee Huebner. Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives

Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■The National Gallery of Art will present Robert Flaherty’s 1926 film “Moana of the South Seas,� followed by a sampling of works that were featured at the Flaherty Seminar, an annual symposium about nonfiction film. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-7374215. ■The Black and White Classics Film Series will screen the 1940 comedy “The Philadelphia Story,� starring Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn and Jimmy Stewart. 2 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. Performances ■The DC Poetry Project will host an open mic event for ages 16 and older. 11 a.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. ■Jamel Johnson and Michael Foody will perform at “Wake & Bacon,� a weekly brunch and comedy show presented by the collective LYGO DC. 3 to 5 p.m. $10. Shaw’s Tavern, 520 Florida Ave. NW. lygodc.com. ■The Bel Cantanti and Catholic University Joint Summer Opera Festival will feature Offenbach’s “Orpheus in Underworld.� 7:30 p.m. $15 to $27. Ward Hall, Rome School of Music, Catholic University, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. eventbrite.com/org/554133974. The performance will repeat Sunday at 6 p.m. ■The Washington Reflections Professional Dance Ensemble will perform after a three-year hiatus. 7:30 p.m. Free for the first 40 audience members. Dance Institute of Washington, 3400 14th St. NW. 202-371-9656. ■Choreographer Peter DiMuro and a band of dancers will perform a series of dances to composer Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “Preludes.� 8 p.m. $8 to $22. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-2691600. The performance will repeat Sunday at 7 p.m. Special event ■The D.C. chapter of the American Research Center will host an Egyptianthemed social extravaganza, fundraiser and party, with prizes for the best Egyptian attire. The event will include a lecture by Salima Irkam, a professor at American University in Cairo. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $25 to $30. 1255 25th St. NW. arcedc.org. Sporting event ■D.C. United will play the San Jose Earthquakes. 7 p.m. $26 to $55. RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. SE. 800-7453000. Tours and walks ■A three-mile hike through Rock Creek Park will focus on the area’s rich geology. 10 a.m. to noon. Free. Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. ■Biochemist Beth Burrous will lead a tour of the U.S. Botanic Garden highlighting its African plants. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■Washington Walks will present a walking tour of the historic U Street corriSee Events/Page 20

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tudio Gallery will open three exhibits On exhibit today and continue them through July 13. “The Nature of Nature� features drawings years, will open today at the National Museand paintings by Flora Kanter. um of African Art and continue through Feb. “A Walk on the Wild Side� highlights 9. painter Harriet Lesser and carver Sue Bikoff. Located at 950 Independence Ave. SW, the The third exhibit presents works by new museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 members of the gallery. p.m. 202-633-4600. An artist’s reception for ■“James Bridle: A Quiet Kanter’s show will take Disposition,� presenting place Friday from 6:30 to five research-based proj8:30 p.m., and an artists’ ects centered on the theme reception for the group of drones, will open today show will be held June 29 at the Corcoran Gallery from 4 to 6 p.m. of Art’s free Gallery 31. Located at 2108 R St. The exhibit will continue NW, the gallery is open through July 7. Wednesday through FriLocated at 500 17th St. Jean Brinton Jaecks’ “Museum day from 1 to 7 p.m. and NW, the gallery is open Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m. Cafe� is on display at American Wednesday from 10 a.m. 202-232-8734. Painting Fine Art. to 9 p.m. and Thursday ■“Lines, Marks, and through Sunday from 10 Drawings: Through the Lens of Roger Bala.m. to 5 p.m. 202-639-1700. len,� featuring photography by a New York ■The National Museum of Women in the native who has lived in South Africa for 30 Arts will open two exhibits Friday and con-

tinue them through Nov. 10. “American People, Black Light: Faith Ringgold’s Paintings of the 1960s� features 45 paintings that highlight Ringgold’s response to the civil rights and feminist movements. “Awake in the Dream World: The Art of Audrey Niffenegger� is a mid-career retrospective of the artist and author of “The Time Traveler’s Wife.� Located at 1250 New York Ave. NW, the museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Admission costs $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors; it is free for ages 18 and younger. 202-783-5000. ■“Ellsworth Kelly: Panel Paintings, 20042009,� featuring seven large-scale multi-panel works by the iconic colorist, will open Saturday at the Phillips Collection and continue through Sept. 22. 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

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he Studio Theatre will host “Baby Universe: A Puppet Odyssey,� presented by Wakka Wakka Productions and Nordland Visual Theatre, June 26

seniors and students; it is free for ages 18 and younger. Admission during weekdays is by donation. 202-387-2151. â– American Painting Fine Art recently opened an exhibit of works by the Washington Society of Landscape Painters and will continue it through Sept. 28. Located at 5118 MacArthur Blvd. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 202-244-3244.

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through July 14. Written by Kirjan Waage and Gwendolyn Warnock, the U.S.-Norwegian collaboration features animation, a space-age score and nearly 30 puppets. Sometime in the future, a government program to save the population of a dying plan“Baby Universe: A Puppet Odyssey,� a U.S.-Norwegian collaboration, et is furiously underway. In a race against the clock, scientist-generatwill run June 26 through July 14 at the Studio Theatre. ed baby universes are being placed tionships prove much more in the care of lonely spinsters — all imagination, Lindsay-Abaire depicts Becca and Howie Corbett, demanding than a droll retort. in the hope of birthing a planet that an ordinary suburban couple whose Performance times are generally can support the relocation of the calm existence is shattered by a ter- 8 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, 2 entire population. p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 7 rible accident. Performance times are general Performance times are generally p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $39 to ly Tuesday through Saturday at 8 $82. The Studio Theatre is located Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 2 at 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332p.m., and Sunday at 7 p.m. Tickets p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets cost $30 to $35. 3300; studiotheatre.org. cost $39 to $72, The Church ■WSC Avant Bard will present with some disStreet Theater is the world premiere of Allyson Curcounts available. located at 1742 rin’s “Caesar and Dada� June 19 The Studio TheChurch St. NW. through July 14 at Catholic Univeratre is located at 703-892-0202; sity’s Callan Theatre. 1501 14th St. keegantheatre. As a group of actors rehearse NW. 202-332com. “Julius Caesar,� the inner workings 3300; of their avant-garde troupe show the ■The Studio studiotheatre.org. members searching for truth and ■The Keegan The Studio Theatre has extended Theatre has striving to challenge and change the Theatre will Tom Stoppard’s drama “The Real extended Tom audience’s expectations and experiStoppard’s present David Thing� through July 7. drama “The Real ences. LindsayThing� through July 7 in the Milton Performance times are generally Abaire’s “Rabbit Hole� June 28 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday through July 21 at the Church Street Theatre. and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Henry is a celebrated playTheater. Tickets cost $20 to $50, except for wright, his wife is an actress, and The play, winner of the Pulitzer his latest play is a Noel Cowardpay-what-you-can admission to prePrize in 2007 and recipient of five esque take on relationships and views and Saturday matinees. CalTony Award nominations, charts a adultery. But as the intricate web of lan Theatre is located at Catholic couple’s journey from darkness to See Theater/Page 26 off-stage infidelities unfolds, relalight. With empathy and great

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Sunday june 23 Concerts ■Pianist Mila Naumova, oboist Nibal Maysaud, bass clarinetist Kenton Venskus and pianist Miguel Rodriguez will perform works by Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Stravinsky, Ewansen, Niesen and other composers. 7 p.m. Free. Church of the Holy City, 1611 16th St. NW. 202-462-6734. ■The Citizens Association of Georgetown’s 11th annual Concerts in the Parks series will feature local singer-songwriter Rebecca McCabe performing her acoustic, country and pop rhythms. Bobby Braddock, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, will join her for several songs. 5 to 6:30 p.m. Free. Volta Park, 34th and Q streets NW. 202-337-7313. ■Students of Gjinovefa Sako will present a piano recital. 5 and 6 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-244-7326. ■The Grammy-winning hip-hop group Arrested Development will perform as part of the “Legacy of Bob Marley� series. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

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Children’s programs ■The Petworth Library will lead a workshop to teach children to grow potted plants (for ages 4 and older). 4 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. ■The Shepherd Park Kids’ Book Club will discuss Adam Rex’s “Cold Cereal� over pizza. 6 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/ Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100. Concerts ■Argentine-American singer Diego Garcia, a former member of the popular indie group Elefant, will perform original songs. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The U.S. Navy’s Concert Band will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. 202-433-3366. Discussions and lectures ■Mark S. Frankle of the American Association for the Advancement of Science will discuss “Science Literacy: Bridging the Chasm Between Science and Public Policy.� 11:30 a.m. Free. Mary Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202707-1212. ■The Dupont Circle Village’s Live and Learn Seminar series will feature a talk by financial adviser Nancy Hartsock on “Confronting Your Money Worries.� 3:30 to 5 p.m. Free for Dupont Circle Village members; $10 for others. Suite 6000, Merrill Lynch, 1152 15th St. NW. 202-234-2567. ■“D.C. Builds: Along the Waterfronts� will feature panelists Alex Nyhan, vice president of development at Forest City Washington; Harriet Tregoning, director of the D.C. Office of Planning; Howard Ways, executive director of the Prince George’s County Redevelopment Authority; Joe Sternlieb, chief executive officer of the Georgetown Business Improvement District; Nathan M. Macek, member of the Alexandria Planning Commission; and Uwe Brandes, senior vice president at the Urban Land Institute. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $12 to $20; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-2722448. ■Journalist Diana West will discuss her book “American Betrayal: The Secret Assault on Our Nation’s Character.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Films ■The Fiction Lover’s Film Companion series will feature the 1939 film “Bachelor Mother,� starring Ginger Rogers and David Niven. 6 p.m. Free. Room A-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■The Civil War film series will feature the first part of Ronald F. Maxwell’s 1993 movie “Gettysburg,� starring Martin Sheen. 6:30 p.m. Free. Second-floor West Lobby, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■In honor of the 50th anniversary of the treaty establishing a lasting GermanFrench friendship, a film series will feature Louis Malle’s 1987 film “Au Revoir Les Enfants.� 6:30 p.m. $4 to $7. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. 202-289-1200. ■“Mr. Stewart Comes to Washington,� a salute to legendary actor James Stewart, will feature George Cukor’s 1940 film “The

Philadelphia Story,â€? co-starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant. 6:30 p.m. Free; tickets required. Helen Hayes Gallery, National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-783-3372. Meetings â– The Washingtoniana Division’s D.C. Fiction Book Club will discuss “The Impeachment of Abraham Lincolnâ€? by Stephen Carter. 6:30 p.m. Free. Room 307, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. â– The History/Biography Book Club will meet to talk about “The Rape of Europa: The Fate of Europe’s Treasures in the Third Reich and the Second World Warâ€? by Lynn H. Nicholas. 7 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. Performance â– The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plazaâ€? performance series will feature varied entertainment. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. Performances will continue through Aug. 27 each Monday and Tuesday at noon. Readings â– The National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts will present a staged reading of “The Thing About My Brother,â€? a new comedy by Mario Baldessari and Chris Stezin. 7:30 p.m. Free. theconservatory.org/ now-playing.html. ■“Locally Grown: Community Supported Art Festivalâ€? will feature a staged reading of Renee Calarco’s “People of the Book.â€? 7:30 p.m. $10. Goldman Theater, Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. Special event â– The Alliance Française de Washington will host a French game night. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. Teen programs â– The Petworth Library will screen the 2013 film “Beautiful Creaturesâ€? for teens. 4 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. â– The Teen Book Club will discuss “The Outsidersâ€? by S.E. Hinton. 4 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. Tuesday, June 25

Tuesday june 25 Classes and workshops â– Teacher and therapist Heather Ferris will lead a weekly yoga class. Noon. Free. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. â– An AARP driver safety course will offer instruction in proven safety strategies. 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. $12 to $14; reservations required. Hattie Holmes Senior Center, 324 Kennedy St. NW. 202-291-6170. The class will continue Wednesday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. â– Instructor Jillian Penndorf will lead a gentle yoga class. 4 p.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â– The Golden Triangle Business Improvement District will present a Pilates class led by a certified instructor from Yoga District. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free. Farragut Square Park, Connecticut Avenue and K Street NW. goldentriangledc.com. See Events/Page 21

Continued From Page 20 ■ The group Yoga Activist will present a weekly yoga class geared toward beginners. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-2823080. Concerts ■ New York’s An-sky Yiddish Heritage Ensemble will perform Klezmer music. Noon. Free. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5510. ■ Baroque violinist Alexandra MacCracken and harpsichordist Elena Tsai will perform chamber music by Handel, Biber, Fischer and Bach. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-3472635. ■ Eastern European Jewish Klezmer musician Michael Alpert will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ New Dominion Chorale’s “Washington Summer Sings!” — a series of group singalongs of major choral works — will feature Mozart’s “Requiem,” conducted by Cathedral Choral Society and Washington Bach Consort music director J. Reilly Lewis. 7:30 p.m. $10 to $12. Western Presbyterian Church, 2401 Virginia Ave. NW. newdominion.org. ■ The U.S. Navy Band will perform a musical program, and the Navy Ceremonial Guard will present a precision drill demonstration. 7:30 p.m. Free. U.S. Navy Memorial, Pennsylvania Avenue and 9th Street NW. navyband.navy.mil. ■ The U.S. Air Force Band’s Airmen of Note ensemble will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. 202-767-5658. ■ The Redwine Jazz Band will present a Duke Ellington tribute. 8 and 10 p.m. $12. Twins Jazz, 1344 U St. NW. 202-2340072. Discussions and lectures ■ Company members from the musical “Anything Goes,” now showing at the Kennedy Center, will give an insider’s look at the production. 5 p.m. $12. Terrace Gallery, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The DC Science Cafe will feature a talk by authors and documentarians Richard Paul and Steven Moss on “The Space Race in Black and White: When NASA and the Civil Rights Movement Were Young.” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202789-2227. ■ Congregants from the Masjid Muhammad mosque will discuss the cultural and spiritual significance of the fasting season of Ramadan. 7 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. Films ■ The Popular Film Series will feature Brad Anderson’s 2013 thriller “The Call,” starring Halle Berry. 6 p.m. Free. Room A-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ The Georgetown Library will screen the 2011 Brazilian film “Southwest” as part of its Global Lens movie series. 6 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ “Movies in the Park,” sponsored by Lindsay Reishman Real Estate, will feature Charles Shyer’s 1991 film “Father of the

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House of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. nordicjazz2013.eventbrite.com. ■ The Marine Band’s Free Country ensemble will perform modern and classic country hits. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-433-4011. Discussions and lectures ■ Historian Richard R. Beeman will discuss his book “Our Lives, Our Fortunes, and Our Sacred Honor: The Forging of American Independence, 1774-1776.” Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202357-5000. ■ Artist Kerry James Marshall will discuss his work. 3:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202737-4215. ■ Photographer Michael Kamber will discuss his book “Photojournalists on War: The Untold Stories from Iraq,” and preview the new exhibition “War/Photography:

Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath.” 6 p.m. $5 to $10; reservations suggested. Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. 202-639-1700. ■ George Ciccariello-Maher will discuss his book “We Created Chávez: A People’s History of the Venezuelan Revolution.” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202387-7638. ■ Diane Hoskins, Mariela Buendia-Corrochano and Theresa Shells of the worldwide design firm Gensler on how working on a global scale and fostering collaboration among people from different backgrounds and areas of expertise sparks creativity and drives innovation. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $12 to $20; free for students. Reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. ■ Anchee Min will discuss her memoir “The Cooked Seed,” about her early years in America. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Judy Tiger, owner of D.C.-based Just That Simple, will share the basics of getting and staying organized. 7 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■ A discussion on funeral and burial choices will feature Brian E. Ditzler, vice president of the Funeral Consumers Alliance; Ed Leonard, manager of Cool Spring Natural Cemetery; and Carlos A. SuarezQuian, professor of biochemistry and molecular and cellular biology at Georgetown University. 7 p.m. Free. West End Library, 1101 24th St. NW. 202-724-8707. Festival ■ The Smithsonian Institution’s 47th annual Folklife Festival will focus on “Hungarian Heritage: Roots to Revival,” “One World, Many Voices: Endangered Languages and Cultural Heritage” and “The Will to Adorn: African American Diversity, Style,

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and Identity.” 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Free. National Mall between 7th and 14th streets. 202-633-1000. The festival will continue daily through June 30 and from July 3 through 7. Films ■ Hemphill Fine Arts will present Colby Waller’s documentary “Fishing the Anacostia,” about efforts underway to return the river to a more natural state, and Zoeann Murphy’s documentary “The Protester,” about America’s longest-running peace vigil. 6:30 p.m. Free. Hemphill Fine Arts, 1515 14th St. NW. 202-234-5601. ■ “The Met: Live in HD” will feature an encore showing of “Il Trovatore.” 7 p.m. $12.50. AMC Mazza Gallerie, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW. fathomevents.com. ■ The Czech That Film Festival will present Tomás Lunák’s 2011 animated movie “Alois Nebel,” about the lonely life of a train station attendant. 7 p.m. $10.34. West End Cinema, 2301 M St. NW. 202419-3456. ■ The NoMa Summer Screen outdoor film series will feature John Hughes’ 1985 comedy “The Breakfast Club.” 7 p.m. Free. Loree Grand Field, 2nd and L streets NE. nomabid.org/noma-summer-screen. ■ The Reel Israel DC film series will feature Eran Riklis’ film “Playoff,” about Israeli basketball coach Max Stoller. 8 p.m. $8.50 to $11.50. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. Meeting ■ The Tenley-Friendship Library’s “Young Prose Book Group,” for ages 21 through 35, will meet to discuss “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café” by Fannie Flag. 7 p.m. Free. Kitty O’Shea’s D.C., 4624 Wisconsin Ave. NW. megan.biggins@gmail.com. Performance ■ Contemporary dance company Christopher K. Morgan & Artists will perform. 6:15 p.m. Free. Monroe House, Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-3317282.

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THEATER From Page 19 University, 3801 Harewood Road NE. wscavantbard.org. â– The Bel Cantanti and Catholic University Joint Summer Opera Festival will come to Ward Recital Hall June 21 through 23. The festival will feature performances of Richard Strauss’ Viennese operetta “The Batâ€? (sung in German with English dialogue and supertitles) and Jacques Offenbach’s first full-length operetta “Orpheus in Underworldâ€? (sung in French with English dialogue and English supertitles). Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Sunday for “The Bat,â€? and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday for “Orpheus in Underworld.â€? Tickets cost $15 to $27. Catholic University’s Ward Hall is located at 620 Michigan Ave. NE. 240-230-7372; belcantanti.com. â– Arena Stage will reprise last year’s hit show “One Night With Janis Joplinâ€? June 21 through Aug. 11 in the Kreeger Theater. With a voice like whiskey and a laugh like pure joy, Joplin took the music scene by storm, proving it wasn’t a man’s world anymore. Packed with classic songs like “Piece of My Heart,â€? “Summertimeâ€? and “Mercedes Benz,â€? the show also shines a spotlight on trailblazers who influenced Joplin. Performance times are generally 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday; 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets cost $45 to $99. Arena Stage is located at 1101 6th St. SW. 202-488-3300; arenastage.org. â– The Kennedy Center will present a new production of Ferenc MolnĂĄr’s classic play “The Guardsmanâ€? through June 23 in the Eisenhower Theater. Less than six months into a new marriage, an actor suspects his new wife — Budapest’s most beautiful and beloved young actress — is getting restless. So he decides to disguise himself as a dashing courtier to the emperor to test her fidelity and win her love. But the more he woos his wife as this guardsman, the more insanely jealous he gets of the character he feels compelled to play. This new translation by Richard Nelson veers from the 1920s adaptation — which was tailored to the light comedy skills of husband-andwife acting legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontaine — and restores MolnĂĄr’s original, more passionate version. Performance times are generally 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets cost $54 to $95. 202-4674600; kennedy-center.org. â– Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Aaron Posner’s “Stupid F---ing Birdâ€? through June 23. Loosely based on Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull,â€? the play offers

a contemporary, irreverent riff on the Russian classic. An aspiring theater director named Conrad struggles to get out from under the shadow of his mother Emma, a famous actress. Meanwhile his young muse, Nina, falls for Emma’s lover, Doyle — and everyone discovers just how disappointing love, art and growing up can be. Woolly Mammoth artistic director Howard Shalwitz directs. Performance times are generally 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 3 p.m. Saturday, and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $35. Woolly Mammoth is located at 641 D St. NW. 202-393-3939; woollymammoth.net. ■The Shakespeare Theatre Company will stage the Bard’s late romance “The Winter’s Tale� through June 23 at the Lansburgh Theatre. Director Rebecca Bayla Taichman offers a female approach to the story and an intimate production with nine actors playing 16 characters. Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday; 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets cost $43 to $95. The Lansburgh Theatre is located at 450 7th St. NW. 202-547-1122; shakespearetheatre.org. ■The In Series will present a pocket opera double bill — Stravinsky’s “L’Histoire Du Soldat (The Soldier’s Tale)� and Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi� — through June 24 at GALA Theatre. Stravinsky’s story follows a soldier who trades his fiddle to the devil for a book that will make him rich, while Puccini’s comic masterpiece — presented in an Americanized version by Bari Biern — depicts a family fighting over their deceased relative’s cheesesteak fortune as con-man Johnny Schicchi wins the day for true love. Performance times are 3 p.m. Saturday and 7:30 p.m. Monday. Tickets cost $21 to $42. GALA Theatre is located at 3333 14th St. NW. 202-204-7763; inseries.org. ■The Source Festival will celebrate its sixth year with debuts of 24 original works through June 30 The festival lineup will include three full-length plays, 18 10-minute pieces and three “artistic blind dates,� in which nine artists of varying disciplines are united to create three new interdisciplinary works. Performance times vary. Tickets cost $10 to $20, with four-play passes available for $55 and allaccess passes available for $100. Source is located at 1835 14th St. NW. 866-811-4111; sourcefestival. org. ■Theater J will continue its second annual “Locally Grown: Community Supported Art Festival� with the premiere of Jacqueline E. Lawton’s “The Hampton Years� through June 30 at the Washington DC Jewish Community Center. The play explores the development of African-American artists John Biggers and Samella Lewis at Virginia’s Hampton Institute under

the tutelage of Austrian Jewish refugee painter and educator Viktor Lowenfeld. Amid the terrors of World War II in Europe and Jim Crow laws in America, a small community of artists shares a complex survivors’ bond and a vision that art should reflect the truth of society, even if society is not ready to face it. Performance times are generally 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday; 8 p.m. Saturday; and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $35 to $75. The Washington DC Jewish Community Center is located at 1529 16th St. NW. 800-494-8497; theaterj.org. ■Landless Theatre Company will present the world premiere of London composer Richard Campbell’s prog-metal rock opera “Frankenstein� through June 30 at GALA Theatre. Based on Mary Shelley’s classic horror novel, the production features Andrew Baughman as Dr. Victor Frankenstein — who becomes obsessed with the idea of bringing the dead back to life after the death of his mother — and Robert Bradley as Walton — a young sea captain who serves as Dr. Frankenstein’s confidante (and narrator of the opera). Performance times are 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $16 to $24. GALA Theatre is located at 3333 14th St. NW. landlesstheatre. com. ■The Ford’s Theatre Society will present summer evening performances of Richard Hellesen’s “One Destiny� through July 6 at Ford’s Theatre. Commissioned by the society to bring the drama of the Civil War to life, the 35-minute play captures the emotions of the fateful night of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Actor Harry Hawk and Ford’s Theatre co-owner Harry Ford reconstruct the sequence of events and grapple with the question of whether John Wilkes Booth could have been stopped. Performance times are generally 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 6:45 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Tickets cost $5 to $7.50. Ford’s Theatre is located at 511 10th St. NW. 800-982-2787; fords.org. ■The Kennedy Center will host Roundabout Theatre Company’s Tony Award-winning revival of “Anything Goes� through July 7 in the Opera House. Cole Porter’s musical comedy features memorable songs such as “I Get a Kick Out of You,� “You’re the Top� and the title song. As the S.S. American heads out to see, two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love — proving that destiny sometimes needs a little help from a crew of singing sailors, an exotic disguise and even some good oldfashioned blackmail. Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets cost $25 to $115. 202-467-4600; kennedy-center.org.

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