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Wednesday, August 19, 2015
The Dupont Current
Vol. XIV, No. 12
Shaw area sees rise in violent crimes
bea u tifi c ati o n da y
■ Public safety: Residents
call for more police presence
By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer
A recent surge in violence in the area surrounding the Kennedy Recreation Center in Shaw has community members and local leaders concerned and eager to take action. Since April, the area within the
Shaw advisory neighborhood commission’s boundaries has seen three homicides, two cases of sexual abuse, 38 robberies and 21 assaults with a dangerous weapon, according to the Metropolitan Police Department’s website. Aside from the number of assaults, all of those numbers are up from this point last year, when there were no reported homicides or cases of sexual abuse, and 26 robberies. Most recently, on Saturday after-
noon, a 23-year-old American University graduate was fatally shot in the 1800 block of 7th Street NW near the Shaw Metro station. Logan Circle advisory neighborhood commissioner Charlie Bengel said he has received numerous complaints about the violence issues around Shaw. “We have people who have moved into a neighborhood, pay $4,000 a month in rent, and find See Shaw/Page 8
BID aims to boost Farragut West’s draw By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer
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School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens held a beautification day event on Saturday. Volunteers of all ages helped clean up and reorganize the school’s cafeteria and classrooms, which underwent renovation over the summer.
As the Silver Line extends west to Dulles International Airport, the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District isn’t the only group in D.C. that expects an extra influx of riders coming into the city from Virginia. But the business group, which covers an area of central Washington that extends roughly from the Dupont Circle roundabout south to Pennsylvania Avenue NW, has a specific concern: Tourists looking for the White House will shoot past it on the Blue, Orange or Silver lines on their way to McPherson Square — the station with signs that point to the presidential mansion. Instead, BID officials say, visitors should hop off at the Farragut West station, which they reach first. Officials cite various benefits to encouraging more riders to use this stop — including bringing additional customers to the Golden Triangle’s businesses. As the BID’s planning director Ted Jutras explained
Pen Women ponder uncertain prospects
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Golden Triangle BID leaders sought to add “White House” to the name of the Farragut West station.
to the Dupont Circle advisory neighborhood commission last Wednesday, tourists waste time and energy by continuing past Farragut West — plus, the Washington See Farragut/Page 5
For new Wilson High principal, an unconventional route to post
school every day, as long as the teacher could keep mentoring the promising young lady. The instrucKimberly Martin, the new princi- tor kept her word, and during these pal at Wilson High School, traces drives she encouraged Martin to go to college someday. her interest in an education In high school, another career back to the fourth teacher brought up college grade. again. But by then Martin Her family was moving had all but written it off. to the other side of her “At some point in midsmall hometown outside of dle school, early high Cleveland, which meant school, I thought, ‘It’s she’d have to transfer impossible. It’s not going schools. But her teacher Martin to happen.’ We don’t have didn’t want her to go. She was so insistent that she offered to the resources, we don’t have the drive Martin from her new home to See Principal/Page 5 By MARK LIEBERMAN
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The National League of American Pen Women has been nurturing arts-minded women in its headquarters at 1300 17th St. NW since 1951. But membership has slowed to a crawl, and the historic Dupont Circle mansion is becoming too expensive to maintain. League president Candace Long said the organization isn’t imminently planning to sell the facility, which currently carries an annual property tax bill of about $37,000, but initial discussions about the future of the organization have begun. “We’re doing all we can to survive and pay our property taxes. We’re still in the period of due diligence,” Long said. “If we were to sell this building, two-thirds of our board members would have to vote to sell. It’s not an
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The group’s historic 17th Street mansion carries an annual property tax bill of about $37,000.
easy matter.” But led by Jim McGrath of the D.C. Tenants’ Advocacy Coalition, the community is trying to ease the League’s financial burden. McGrath, a longtime Dupont Circle resident, said his organization feels an obligation to support the League, which has hosted some of the coalition’s meetings See Mansion/Page 5
EVENTS
Long-sought signal to improve access to Fletcher’s Cove — Page 3
Keegan Theatre set to bring ‘Dogfight’ musical to Dupont — Page 15
SHERWOOD
Icon Stevie Wonder surprises D.C. with pop-up performance — Page 6
INDEX Calendar/12 Classifieds/18 District Digest/2 Dupont Circle Citizen/9 Exhibits/13 In Your Neighborhood/10
Opinion/6 Police Report/4 Real Estate/11 Service Directory/16 Theater/15 Week Ahead/3
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District Digest Garber seeks at-large seat on D.C. Council
David Garber, the new Democratic candidate for a D.C. Council at-large seat, took aim at incumbent Vincent Orange in launching his campaign this month, saying in a video: “We simply deserve better.� Garber, a former two-term Navy Yard advisory neighborhood commissioner and current Shaw resident, is the first challenger to Orange to officially enter the 2016 race. “In my conversations with residents around the city, I consistently hear people say they want leadership on council that better represents the immediate needs of their communities, whether that’s on issues related to education, housing, or public safety,� Garber wrote in an email to The Current. “I’m running to be the advocate for communities.�
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Garber has taught in D.C. Public Schools in every ward in the city, according to a news release, and has served as an adviser to city projects such as the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library renovation. “I’m excited to earn this council seat by going out to communities across the District, knocking on doors, engaging with voters on issues that matter most to them, and making this a campaign about people and neighborhoods,� he wrote in an email. The Democratic primary will be held June 14, 2016. Orange has served on the D.C. Council for 12 years in total, first representing Ward 5 from 1999 to 2007 and then returning as an atlarge member in 2011. — Cuneyt Dil
GU taps former Gray aide to new VP post
Chevy Chase resident Chris Murphy, who was the chief of staff to former Mayor Vincent Gray, is now Georgetown University’s first vice president for government relations and community engagement, the school announced recently. The 1998 graduate of Georgetown Law has more than 25 years of experience in nonprofits and local and federal government. He worked as chief of staff to U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan, served as general counsel for Atlantic Media Co. and founded City Year Washington, DC, an education-focused AmeriCorps service program. In his new job, Murphy will coordinate university engagement with community groups and local and federal governments. “Georgetown is a very important member of and contributor to the Washington, D.C., community and plays a critical role in so many
national conversations,� Murphy says in an announcement on the school’s website. “I am eager to expand on those relationships so that Georgetown can play an even more influential and helpful role.�
Bowser selects head for General Services
Retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Christopher E. Weaver will become director of the D.C. Department of General Services this month, Mayor Muriel Bowser recently announced. Interim director Jonathan Kayne will shift to the chief operating officer post at the agency, which oversees the city’s facilities. “Interim Director Kayne has diligently steered the ship at DGS, managing a comprehensive portfolio of District assets totaling 30,000,000 square feet of owned and leased space,� Bowser says in the release. “I am confident that Director Weaver will build on the organization’s success, so that District buildings and facilities continue to benefit our residents.� Bowser announced the appointment last week while reopening O Street NW between 1st and 3rd streets — closed since 1977 — as a “Green Street� that will capture thousands of gallons of stormwater.
Avalon to screen film by Northwest director Forest Hills filmmaker Aviva Kempner’s latest project, “Rosenwald,� opens at the Avalon Theatre on Aug. 28. The feature-length film is “the incredible story of Julius Rosenwald, who never finished high school, but rose to become the President of Sears,� according to a news release. “Influenced by the writings of the educator Booker T. Washington, this Jewish philanthropist
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joined forces with African American communities during the Jim Crow South to build over 5,300 schools during the early part of the 20th century,� the release states. Rosenwald was inspired by the Jewish ideals of tzedakah (charity) and tikkun olam (repairing the world) and deeply troubled by American racial inequality, the release states. Yet despite giving away $63 million over the course of his lifetime and becoming one of “America’s most effective philanthropists,� his efforts are not well known. Kempner is the award-winning director of “The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg� and “Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg.�
Anderson House adds new museum tours
The Society of the Cincinnati began offering new museum tours and expanded public hours at its Dupont Circle headquarters last week. Anderson House is now open for tours and gallery visits 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission remains free. The exhibition gallery features “Lafayette & L’Hermione: Symbols of French-American Friendship� through Sept. 6. “This expansion will more than double our hours,� Emily Schulz Parsons, deputy director and curator, says in a news release, “allowing us to share our extraordinary history and stunning building with many more visitors than ever before.� Members of George Washington’s army founded the Society of the Cincinnati at the end of the Revolutionary War, seeking to perpetuate the memory of the battle and thus maintain the liberties for which they had fought. The organization has been headquartered since
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Todd arranges walks in business corridors
New Ward 4 D.C. Council member Brandon Todd has been walking business corridors throughout his ward this summer, joined by agency representatives from throughout the District government, according to a news release from his office. “To understand the needs of local businesses and the neighborhoods where they are located, I believe it is essential to see it for yourself,� Todd says in the release. “These canvasses not only expedite the constituent services process, but also provide valuable insight for government agencies into how our neighborhoods operate, and what they need to thrive.� Todd visited the Upper Georgia Avenue corridor June 9 (with Mayor Muriel Bowser), the Kennedy Street NW corridor July 21, and the 3rd Street NW corridor in Manor Park on Aug. 6. He’ll visit Georgia Avenue and Buchanan Street NW at 3 p.m. Aug. 25, the 14th Street NW corridor at 3 p.m. Aug. 27 and the Lamond-Riggs community at 5 p.m. Aug. 31.
Corrections
In the Aug. 12 issue, an article on D.C. Public Schools’ decision to discontinue the systemwide Beautification Day misidentified Josephine Bias Robinson, the chief of family and public engagement. The article also inaccurately reported a comment by Lee Granados, president of the School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens Home and School Association. The correct quotation is: “There’s clearly schools in our city that are sitting in deserts. Who’s helping them organize the resources they need to prepare for the first day of school?� In the Aug. 5 issue, an article and editorial on a leaking sewer line in Soapstone Valley Park made several misstatements. The pipe did not burst; it had a crack on the side. The intermittent oozing of sewage should not have been described as an outflow, and it was downstream from the elevated concentrations of E. coli in Soapstone Creek. The Current regrets the errors. As a matter of policy, The Current corrects all errors of substance. To report an error, call the managing editor at 202-567-2011.
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Work underway on Canal Road signal after long wait By CHRIS KAIN Current Staff Writer
When a forthcoming traffic signal to let pedestrians and bikers cross Canal Road NW near Fletcher’s Cove becomes operational in November, it will mark the culmination of more than a decade of planning and prodding. “While it took about 13 years or longer — and we were able to get a man on the moon in nine years — it’s done,â€? said Foxhall Village resident Howard Bray. “It should give pedestrians and cyclists a greater sense of security in a very busy crossing. ‌ I hope it will make it easier to access one of our great treasures.â€? For years, Bray doggedly pushed for officials to fulfill commitments to address the intersection’s hazards. Pedestrians must dart across it to reach the boathouse and the C&O Canal towpath from Reservoir Road. (In fact, it’s the main access point from the neighborhood.) Over the years, Bray and the Palisades/Foxhall advisory neighborhood commission enlisted the help of Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh and D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton. “He has been tireless in attempting to get this done,â€? Cheh said at a Monday morning groundbreaking event attended by Bray and other area residents to mark the start of construction. “I think we should call this the Howard Bray PedestrianActivated Light. ‌ He’s the man of the hour.â€? Bray and other residents first urged D.C. Department of Transportation officials to install a pedestrian crosswalk with an on-demand traffic signal at the site back in 2002. The agency’s Palisades transportation study that year included the request — which, residents later learned, echoed a decades-old government plan for a signal there documented in a 1972 map. But nothing happened for years. In 2005, an agency official assured the neighborhood commission that
engineers would soon begin designing the signal. Then, in November 2008, the Ward 3 project director said construction would start the next summer. In January 2014, an agency spokesperson said design work was 90 percent complete. With poor sightlines and Reservoir Road hitting Canal at a sharp angle, the Y-shaped intersection is particularly complex, but another aspect of the site’s geography has proved even more pivotal: The D.C. Department of Transportation had to design the signals, but the National Park Service owns the land where they are being installed and therefore had to approve the plans. At Monday’s event, officials from the Transportatoin Department and the National Park Service joined Cheh and community leaders near the steep, narrow driveway that leads from Canal Road down to the boathouse, the adjoining parkland and the historic Abner Cloud House. “It’s taken an awfully long time to resolve things,� Cheh told a crowd of about a dozen gathered in the midday heat. “It really was very tricky.� Greer Johnson Gillis, deputy director of the D.C. Department of Transportation, said Monday that construction will start immediately, with completion expected by early November. The signal will be pedestrian-activated, with cars on Reservoir Road and the boathouse driveway also triggering a red light for Canal Road traffic. “Early November — we look forward to it,� responded Cheh. The signal is designed to balance the needs of motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists, according to a department spokesperson. Flashing yellow beacons on Canal Road will provide advance notice of the signal, and a closed-circuit TV camera will permit monitoring of traffic conditions. “The signal will remain green for both directions of Canal Road until a pedestrian or a side street vehicle is detected and safely served,� department spokesperson Keith St. Clair wrote in an email to The Current.
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Wisconsin Avenue. The response from the community was favorable, so Nowakowski set a goal of finding a more permanent Tenleytown home. The result of her search is a brand-new studio at 4435 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Dubbed CityDance Pop!, the location will focus on classes that showcase the “joy and fun of dancing,� Nowakowski said. “We got a taste for what the neighborhood wanted. We always had it in our heads that when the time was right and we found the right space, we would come back to Northwest D.C,� Nowakowski said. “We knew we needed to come back with a strong vision and a strong offering.� Once the CityDance team saw this Tenleytown space, they were sold instantly. It was previously a yoga studio, which meant it already had many of the features needed in a dance studio. Plus, it’s less than a block from the Tenleytown Metro station, which is particularly attractive because CityDance wants par-
ticipation from young artists without cars. “It is still the same faculty as what we have at the school and conservatory in Strathmore,� Nowakowski said. “You’re still getting the same highquality approach to dance, but the goals are less of a serious training program.� The studio will offer 32 classes total, including eight for kids. Classes for school-age children will be held from 3:45 to 6:45 p.m. during the week and all day on Saturdays. Adult programs include Zumba, core strengthening, jazz and advanced beginner ballet. The studio will kick off its opening week with free classes from Sept. 8 to 12. CityDance is encouraging interested dancers to RSVP to guarantee a spot, but walk-ins are allowed as well. “I want people to be able to come and try a class and not feel they have to register for something they know nothing about,� Nowakowski said. “We’re just really excited to be a part of the community and partner with other local vendors and businesses.� Those businesses include Whole Foods and Northwest Sport & Health, which are co-sponsoring an Aug. 28 event on the Tenleytown Whole Foods rooftop. A full class at CityDance Pop! will run from Sept. 14 to Jan. 31 and cost $395. Customers who register early get a 5 percent discount, Nowakowski said. CityDance Pop! continues the organization’s mission to make dance an integral part of residents’ lives. “In most countries, dance is a part of your everyday life. It’s not this separate thing that you do,� Nowakowski said. “We realized we were kind of missing that.�
The week ahead Wednesday, Aug. 19
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine will host the inaugural Right Direction Awards Ceremony to honor local youth. The event will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Moot Court Room, Level 1C, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW.
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The D.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on the Klingle Valley Trail project. Officials will review the project timeline, construction phasing and key design components. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW.
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The Mayor’s Office of Community Relations and Services will hold a back-toschool cleanup from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at various D.C. sites, including: a parks department facility at 3149 16th St. NW (Ward 1); Garrison Elementary School at 1200 S St. NW (Ward 2); Coolidge High School at 6315 5th St. NW (Ward 4); Wheatley Education Campus, 1299 Neal St. NE (Ward 5); Friendship Collegiate Academy Campus, 4095 Minnesota Ave. NE (Ward 7); and Orr Elementary School at 2200 Minnesota Ave. SE (Ward 8). To register, visit tinyurl.com/cleanschools.
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Police Report This is a listing of reports taken from Aug. 10 through 16 in local police service areas.
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Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1200-1299 block, G St.; 4 p.m. Aug. 11 (with knife). Theft â– 900-999 block, F St.; 11:53 a.m. Aug. 11. â– 1200-1299 block, G St.; 11:56 a.m. Aug. 11. â– 700-799 block, 13th St.; 2:18 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 1200-1299 block, New York Ave.; 1:22 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 1200-1299 block, G St.; 6:44 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 1200-1299 block, G St.; 9:40 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 1434-1499 block, K St.; 2:23 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 500-599 block, 13th St.; 5:18 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 1100-1199 block, H St.; 7:13 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 1200-1299 block, G St.; 4:53 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 703-799 block, 9th St.; 10 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 600-699 block, 13th St.; 9:33 a.m. Aug. 15. â– 1300-1399 block, I St.; 4:46 a.m. Aug. 16. Theft from auto â– 700-799 block, 11th St.; 7:29 a.m. Aug. 10. â– K and 12th streets; 3:27 a.m. Aug. 15. â– 900-999 block, 13th St.; 2:45 a.m. Aug. 16.
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Robbery â– 900-999 block, 23rd St.; 6:30 a.m. Aug. 13 (with knife). â– 1700-1799 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 9 a.m. Aug. 14. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 700-799 block, 17th St.; 6:15 p.m. Aug. 13 (with knife). â– 1100-1199 block, 19th St.; 1:51 a.m. Aug. 16 (with knife). â– 1900-1999 block, K St.; 4:40 p.m. Aug. 16. Burglary â– 1700-1799 block, H St.; 3:14 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 1700-1799 block, H St.; 11:03 p.m. Aug. 12. Motor vehicle theft â– 800-899 block, 17th St.; 2:59 p.m. Aug. 10. Theft â– 900-915 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 4:34 a.m. Aug. 10. â– 1200-1299 block, 24th St.; 9:57 a.m. Aug. 10.
â– 600-699 block, 15th St.; 1:11 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 2000-2099 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 2:17 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 700-799 block, 20th St.; 3:37 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 1800-1899 block, H St.; 5:10 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 2431-2479 block, Virginia Ave.; 6:12 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 1900-1999 block, I St.; 7 a.m. Aug. 12. â– Unit block, Thomas Circle; 10:23 a.m. Aug. 12. â– 1400-1499 block, I St.; 2:43 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 5:56 a.m. Aug. 13. â– 1400-1433 block, K St.; 6:04 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 1000-1099 block, 16th St.; 7:25 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 2200-2299 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 8:16 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 600-699 block, 14th St.; 2 a.m. Aug. 15. â– 1-199 block, Washington Circle; 11:51 a.m. Aug. 15. â– 900-999 block, 23rd St.; 7:30 a.m. Aug. 16. â– 2000-2099 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 9:05 a.m. Aug. 16. â– 2000-2099 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 9:31 a.m. Aug. 16. Theft from auto â– 1700-1799 block, K St.; 1:51 a.m. Aug. 13. â– 18th and L streets; 6:32 p.m. Aug. 15. â– 1000-1099 block, 20th St.; 3:52 a.m. Aug. 16. â– 1100-1199 block, 20th St.; 5:10 a.m. Aug. 16. â– 1700-1799 block, I St.; 5:03 p.m. Aug. 16.
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Sexual abuse â– 1615-1699 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 1:20 a.m. Aug. 11. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 2000-2099 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 2:30 p.m. Aug. 15 (with gun). Burglary â– 1700-1799 block, Church St.; 6:08 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 2154-2299 block, Wyoming Ave.; 8:20 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 2200-2299 block, M St.; 11:43 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 2200-2299 block, M St.; 4:08 a.m. Aug. 15. â– 1500-1549 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 10 a.m. Aug. 15. Motor vehicle theft â– 2200-2299 block, Bancroft Place; 10:11 a.m. Aug. 10. â– 1800-1899 block, S St.; 8:08 p.m. Aug. 10. Theft â– 1700-1799 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 10:59 a.m. Aug. 10. â– 1-7 block, Dupont Circle; 2:26 p.m. Aug. 10. â– 1700-1799 block, P St.; 2:39 p.m. Aug. 10.
â– 2100-2199 block, California St.; 8:10 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 11:31 a.m. Aug. 12. â– 1700-1799 block, Church St.; 12:06 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 17th and P streets; 12:05 a.m. Aug. 13. â– 2015-2099 block, P St.; 3:13 p.m. Aug. 13. â– Unit block, Thomas Circle; 6:50 p.m. Aug. 13. â– Unit block, Scott Circle; 1:25 p.m. Aug. 15. â– 1800-1899 block, M St.; 2:27 p.m. Aug. 16. â– 1218-1299 block, 18th St.; 8:04 p.m. Aug. 16.
Road; 12:29 p.m. Aug. 15. â– 2300-2399 block, 18th St.; 2:30 a.m. Aug. 16 (with gun). â– 2300-2399 block, 18th St.; 3 a.m. Aug. 16.
Theft from auto â– 1200-1219 block, 15th St.; 6:28 p.m. Aug. 10. â– 1400-1499 block, Church St.; 10:05 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 1600-1699 block, O St.; 8:20 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 1500-1520 block, 14th St.; 4:30 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 1600-1699 block, O St.; 9:42 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 1700-1799 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 3:18 a.m. Aug. 14. â– 14th and Church streets; 11:32 a.m. Aug. 14. â– 1800-1899 block, T St.; 11:23 a.m. Aug. 15. â– 1200-1299 block, 20th St.; 3:40 a.m. Aug. 16. â– 1600-1699 block, O St.; 4:45 p.m. Aug. 16.
Theft â– 1907-1999 block, Florida Ave.; 12:33 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 1737-1776 block, Columbia Road; 2:53 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 1737-1776 block, Columbia Road; 5:05 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 2100-2199 block, 19th St.; 11:29 a.m. Aug. 14. â– 2100-2299 block, 17th St.; 9:52 a.m. Aug. 15. â– 2200-2399 block, 17th St.; 9:10 p.m. Aug. 15.
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Robbery â– 1400-1499 block, Corcoran St.; 10:27 p.m. Aug. 14 (with gun). Theft â– 1700-1780 block, U St.; 5:08 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 1900-1919 block, 15th St.; 9 a.m. Aug. 13. â– 1700-1799 block, Willard St.; 8:57 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 15th and U streets; 9 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 1400-1499 block, T St.; 2:15 p.m. Aug. 15. â– 1700-1799 block, Seaton St.; 12:35 p.m. Aug. 16. Theft from auto â– 1600-1619 block, 16th St.; 8:45 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 1620-1699 block, 16th St.; 11:45 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 1821-1899 block, 16th St.; 2:40 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 1400-1499 block, V St.; 2 a.m. Aug. 14. â– 1400-1499 block, Corcoran St.; 4:13 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 1400-1499 block, Corcoran St.; 1:19 p.m. Aug. 15. â– 1500-1599 block, U St.; 10:05 p.m. Aug. 15.
psa PSA 303 303
â– adams morgan
Robbery â– 2300-2499 block, Champlain St.; 5:13 a.m. Aug. 15. â– 1610-1631 block, Columbia
Sexual abuse â– 1690-1741 block, Lanier Place; 5 a.m. Aug. 10. Burglary â– 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 10:50 a.m. Aug. 12. Motor vehicle theft â– 2300-2499 block, Champlain St.; 5:55 a.m. Aug. 16.
Theft from auto â– 2700-2799 block, Ontario Road; 6:43 p.m. Aug. 10. â– 2600-2699 block, Mozart Place; 1:03 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 1800-1899 block, Ontario Place; 8:26 a.m. Aug. 13. â– 1700-1719 block, Kalorama Road; 3:15 a.m. Aug. 15. â– 1737-1776 block, Columbia Road; 3:27 a.m. Aug. 15. â– 2322-2499 block, Ontario Road; 2:33 p.m. Aug. 16.
psa PSA 307 307
â– logan circle
Robbery â– 1510-1599 block, 12th St.; 5:05 a.m. Aug. 15 (with gun). Motor vehicle theft â– 1300-1399 block, 9th St.; 10:45 a.m. Aug. 13. Theft â– 900-999 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 4:20 a.m. Aug. 10. â– 1600-1699 block, 11th St.; 7:58 p.m. Aug. 11. â– Unit block, Thomas Circle; 11:10 a.m. Aug. 12. â– 1200-1299 block, Vermont Ave.; 11:44 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 1100-1199 block, 10th St.; 1:50 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 1600-1617 block, 14th St.; 11 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 1100-1199 block, 10th St.; 12:01 p.m. Aug. 16. Theft from auto â– 1100-1199 block, 9th St.; 9:42 a.m. Aug. 11. â– 1500-1599 block, 10th St.; 4:43 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 1500-1599 block, Vermont Ave.; 4:33 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 10th and O streets; 7:11 a.m. Aug. 13. â– 1600-1628 block, 13th St.; 2 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 1100-1199 block, 9th St.; 10:17 p.m. Aug. 16.
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PRINCIPAL: Wilson High welcomes Ohio native with teaching, administrative background From Page 1
money. I don’t have the social and cultural capital to navigate this space,” Martin said. “So I kind of gave up on the idea.” When one of her high school teachers, Mrs. Orlandi, presented the option of her alma mater Case Western Reserve University, Martin was surprised — though it was located just minutes from her town, she’d never heard of it. With Mrs. Orlandi’s encouragement, Martin did end up at Case Western, majoring in her two favorite subjects of English and history. She loved higher education so much that she
pressed on, earning a master’s degree in education from John Carroll University. Now, 15 years later, Martin is poised to assume the latest in a series of jobs that have allowed her to pass on what she’s gained via guidance and mentorship from others. As the new principal at Wilson, Martin will oversee more than 1,800 students and 110 teachers. She arrived at the Tenleytown school just in time for a heated battle between D.C. Public Schools and the community for more funds, and she’ll be in charge of more than three times the number of students than at her previous high school in Colorado.
MANSION: Donations sought From Page 1
throughout the years. “They’ve been very good to us,” McGrath said. “That taken together with our strong commitment to historic preservation tells us that this is really a very important cause,” he said, referencing the historic headquarters building. The coalition is in the process of building a network of supporters within the community and beyond. Small contributions have already started rolling in. Long said there’s no specific amount that the League needs in order to remain in the Dupont mansion, but more is better. “If we could raise a million dollars, that would be wonderful,” said Long. “That would enable us to renovate, to stabilize, to begin to have the funds to develop and build our programs, our member services, our grants and scholarship program again. Those are all in our desire to do and in our heart to do. We’ve just not had the funds to do that.” Since its inception in 1897, the League has helped boost the careers of legendary authors including Margaret Mitchell (“Gone With the Wind”) and Pulitzer Prize-winner Pearl Buck (“The Good Earth”). Founded by writer Marian Longfellow O’Donohue, niece of the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the organization aims to provide an outlet and safe haven for women interested in literature, music and visual art. The League played a role in the fight for women’s voting rights and stimulated development of an American female arts scene. And the building has its own history: Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln’s son Robert Todd Lincoln lived there briefly. McGrath says the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s death this year gives the building an extra note of historical significance. At its peak in the 1950s, the League had as many as 6,000 members. By 2000, that number dropped to 4,000, and now membership is down to just 1,600. Property taxes and other fees are paid from the annual dues of $60 from each member, as well as from money acquired from programming and room rentals. Attracting new members has become increasingly difficult,
because Pen Women tend to be older and lack technological savvy, Long said. McGrath worries that if the organization leaves, the building, which is part of the Dupont Circle Historic District, could be in danger of substantial changes. “The area’s become so hot in terms of properties and high-end living and rentals and condos and everything else. It’s symptomatic of the city at large,” McGrath said. “The city is becoming so affluent and so unaffordable that we are very concerned about saving what we have.” Dupont advisory neighborhood commissioner Abigail Nichols said she doesn’t imagine major changes to the structure. “I can’t imagine anything being done with that building the way it covers the lot,” Nichols said. But McGrath said that the neighborhood would feel the loss of the Pen Women regardless. He said the organization has supported local arts groups and provided meeting space for other nearby organizations. “If we lose the League for American Pen Women, God knows what the hell’s going to go in there,” McGrath said. “They can convert it into anything.” The District’s historic preservation rules require review of physical changes or additions to the building, but they do not address its use. Between now and the next meeting of the League’s board of directors in October, Long and her staff will focus on raising money and figuring out a future direction. The organization has discussed moving the headquarters to Alexandria, Va., or even the Midwest if staying in the D.C. building is no longer financially viable. “We’re an antique holding on to a culture that’s very precious to us,” Long said. “We’re trying to stay afloat.” But Long said that decision is a ways off, and she hopes the organization will continue to serve its original purpose even in the changing world around it. “There’s a lot of wounds in our culture that the arts can help fill,” Long said. “We would like to think we have the historical and ancestral legacy to make a difference in our culture.”
Martin took an unconventional path from teacher to principal. After earning her master’s degree, she taught for a few years, ending up at Southview High School in Lorain, Ohio. There, she and a team of teachers formed a coalition to apply for a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to transform their large school into a set of four smaller learning communities. They were successful, and Martin took over as leader at one of the schools. Only months afterward did she get her administration certificate and acquire some of the training that most aspiring administrators typically receive earlier.
“It was the hardest year of my life,” Martin said. “I would not recommend becoming an administrator in the school where you taught. I would not recommend being 28 years old and becoming a principal when there are people in your building who can say things like, ‘I’ve been teaching longer than you’ve been alive.’” As a result of her background, Martin thinks she sometimes takes unusual approaches. At one of her previous schools, she implemented a policy transforming every “F” grade on students’ report cards into an “Incomplete” See Principal/Page 8
FARRAGUT: Proposal to add ‘White House’ fizzles From Page 1
Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has to deal with unnecessary crowds closer to the core of the Metro system. And, not least of all for the BID, the businesses on the west side of the White House miss out on potential customers. The group’s first suggestion fell a little flat: to rename the Farragut West station as Farragut West/White House. The neighborhood commission voted 1-6 against the proposal, calling it clunky and confusing, and the BID’s executive director Leona Agouridis told The Current on Friday that it was nixing this idea. That said, Agouridis said the BID remains committed to the concept of promoting Farragut West to tourists coming in from Virginia. McPherson Square’s Vermont Avenue entrance at 15th and I streets NW is about 50 yards closer to the White House than Farragut West, at I and 17th, but riders coming from the west hit Farragut first. “We do think this is an important question and an important issue as you open up the Dulles extension, how to help more people get better access to the White House with this being the first stop they’d come to that they can walk to,” Agouridis said in an interview. She added that the BID may ask Metro formally to look at the issue: “It’s just a question of, ‘Please consider how you’re going to communicate this.’” Commissioners and residents at Wednesday’s meeting raised various concerns. What about the confusion from the Red Line riders, they said, if they thought they
needed to change lines to get to the one station labeled White House? Jutras said the BID could support adding the White House name to Farragut North as well. And the fact that McPherson is closer? Jutras said he had no opinion on whether it should be renamed, as it’s outside of the Golden Triangle’s area. “As I listen to this I’m struck by the confusion that this will cause,” commissioner Abigail Nichols said at the meeting. Metro spokesperson Dan Stessel said in an interview that for the transit authority to consider a renaming proposal, a Metro board member representing D.C. would need to present it to the full board for a vote. If approved, the D.C. government would have to agree to pay for new signage at the station, new informational boards elsewhere on the same line, new maps throughout the system and updates to electronic programming, he said — a cost of potentially over $100,000. Stessel also noted that after an explosion of long names in the 1990s, such as Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan, Metro began more closely adhering to a longstanding 19-character maximum for station names. Farragut West/White House is 25. Dupont neighborhood commission chair Noah Smith said he’d be happy to help the Golden Triangle BID find other ways to bring more tourists into the neighborhood. “I don’t think we have a lot of angst with the idea of changing names — we’re not married to Farragut West by any means — but I personally would support a more comprehensive plan and I’d love to work with you guys on that,” Smith said Wednesday.
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Police video compromise
Mayor Muriel Bowser has released an updated proposal regarding which types of footage shot by police body cameras would be available to the public. As we understand them, her regulations would allow the release of video shot in public space, and would allow citizens captured on video in private space to see that footage of themselves at a police station within 90 days of its recording. The proposal would withhold from the public, however, any video in cases of sexual assault and domestic violence. We appreciate that the mayor has reconsidered this complex issue, and the D.C. Council deserves praise for forcing her hand. After announcing a major expansion in the city’s police body-camera program earlier this year, Ms. Bowser initially moved to simply withhold all recordings. Council members balked, noting that footage that’s not accessible to citizens wouldn’t go far in righting the wrongs of police misconduct. We agree with that perspective, though a blanket release of all video would swing the pendulum too far in the other direction. As Ms. Bowser notes, it’s appropriate to be cautious about releasing video shot in homes and other non-public spaces. Yet her compromise of releasing public shots but withholding nearly all private video would leave citizens with little to no help in situations of alleged police misconduct that take place out of the public eye. So perhaps the public/private distinction is just too simplistic. There are also many questions to be answered about that dichotomy. A restaurant is private, but nearly anyone can enter, so should it be fair game? The apartments within a building are certainly private homes, but what about the hallways or courtyards? And how are government buildings categorized? Civil rights groups have raised other important queries as well, such as whether a police officer charged with misconduct would be allowed to view footage of the incident before offering his or her own account of what happened. (A coalition of these groups has suggested a number of policies, including requiring officers to submit independent incident reports before watching any footage.) On the other hand, it’s also important to consider how the cameras can protect police officers from unjustified charges. We agree with Mayor Bowser’s decision to withhold all video in cases of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Already, victims are often too scared to report the incidents, and it’s important to avoid exacerbating that problem. Overall, we think there’s more work to be done on this plan. We hope Mayor Bowser, her staff and D.C. Council members will continue to work on the issue until they can come up with the best possible solution. We hate to see the camera expansion delayed, but careful implementation is crucial.
Canceled school cleanups
A couple of weeks ago — less than a month before kids return to class — D.C. Public Schools announced the cancellation of its annual Beautification Day, in which volunteers spend a morning sprucing up campuses. Officials said they were swapping it out for a program called Adopt a School, in which organizations would commit to year-round support. Josephine Bias Robinson, chief of family and public engagement, said schools were clamoring for more sustained assistance. And spokesperson Anna Gregory noted that, unlike when Beautification Day began a decade ago, schools are now typically well-prepared to welcome students on Day 1. Yet some parents were disappointed, saying the cleanups had been useful and that they’d promoted community. And one member of the State Board of Education noted that a one-day event can draw different supporters from a year-round partnership, and that the two need not be mutually exclusive. We think that’s a fair point. The Adopt a School program is aimed at organizations, but a one-day effort to plant flowers or clean windows is far more accessible for individual residents. That seems obvious, so we wonder if officials didn’t have time to organize both efforts. We’d be skeptical of such a claim, but even if it were so, a solution might be found in seeking pro bono support from a nonprofit organization. Above all, we’re particularly troubled that the cancellation announcement came so late. A far better approach would be a phase-out, in which officials announce, for instance, that this would be the last year of a centrally organized Beautification Day. That would allow individual schools far more time to plan their own, if they chose to do so. We’re pleased that School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens did just that last weekend, welcoming visitors to organize classroom materials and improve the grounds of the West End campus. Also, the Mayor’s Office of Community Relations and Services will hold a “Clean School” volunteer event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this coming Saturday at multiple locations, most of them schools. Details are at tinyurl.com/cleanschools.
One bright note in August …
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ay what you will about the month of August, there was a good reason to be out in the heat on Monday. Legendary singer and social activist Stevie Wonder pulled off a “pop-up” concert that was publicized only a few hours before it began on East Capitol Street near RFK Stadium. Social media lit up, and thousands high-tailed it to the site. Wonder played a half-dozen-song set and took a few questions from the crowd. He urged everyone to vote and avowed that every person with a gun is responsible for what that gun does. “It is true that guns do kill people,” he said. “But without people using them, it wouldn’t happen. Everyone is accountable for whatever bullet they shoot from any gun, wherever they do it.” But the social call to action was only part of the concert that had people — including Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson — up and dancing. The pop-up event also was promoting Wonder’s “Songs in the Key of Life” concert tour that stops at the Verizon Center Oct. 3. Erik Moses, who runs the city’s Events DC operation, said the city was given only 48 hours’ notice of the concert and that Wonder’s staff asked that it not be publicized until just before the event. Moses said there would have been 10,000 people had the word gotten out earlier. Moses says he and Mayor Muriel Bowser are intent on erasing the city’s image as a difficult, bureaucratic place to hold such events. “If you’re a brand, a musician or a promoter,” Moses told NBC4, “we’re going to help you do it.” ■ Crime fears. One thing not helping the city’s image is the recent spike in homicides. Mayor Bowser last week sent out a letter to District citizens reassuring them that she is concerned about it. Gunfire has claimed the lives of innocent bystanders whose only wrongdoing was that they were in the wrong place. On Monday, Metropolitan Police Department Chief Cathy Lanier held her second news conference in a week to assert that police are aggressively reacting to the homicides. Apart from the legitimate concern of the mayor and the chief, they also are anxious to be “seen” doing something. It’s all very nervously similar to the news conferences of the 1990s when homicides topped 400 a year. The city is nowhere near that kind of violence, and the mayor personally and politically wants to make sure it never is. ■ Reports R Us. You can be sure of one thing in this world: Governments like to issue reports. We now can add Mayor Bowser to that list. Arriving in snail-mail boxes last week was a 14-page, glossy “6 Month Progress Report” of the still-new Bowser administration.
How much did this laudatory missive cost? How many were published? The mayor’s office says about 80,000 reports were printed at a cost of about $40,000. “Transparency and accountability will be the hallmarks of this Administration,” the report declares, “because the government belongs to our residents.” The report, not surprisingly, is long on praise. And truth be told, even many critics of Bowser, or those who were just lukewarm on her, grudgingly acknowledge that she has seized the reins of government pretty well despite some bumps here and there. A lot of the report naturally is table-setting for things to come. Some of the report acknowledges progress that had begun before her term started (like the overall fiscal health of the city and its government). ■ The Gray reports. When Mayor Vincent Gray was leaving office, his administration published a laudatory “final report” on his term in office. Although essentially jettisoned by the current administration, it lives on within the Mayor Vincent C. Gray (public figure) Facebook page. Mayor Gray also had set up a bureaucratic system of publicly “grading” the various agencies. And his administration issued other reports on “sustainability” and related “One City” goals and achievements. ■ A final word. So many words have been and will be written about Julian Bond. But it won’t be enough. Now, in the twilight of life for so many who made the Civil Rights Movement something worth capitalizing, Bond deserves our attention. He was not an infallible man, but he was an American who made making America better a life goal. Just this past winter, he was sitting quietly with his wife, Pamela Horowitz, in the covered courtyard of the National Portrait Gallery/Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Notebook decided not to interrupt them and made our way to the nearby gift shop. “What, you don’t speak now?” It was Bond, standing at the gift shop door. As an Atlanta native and reporter for The Atlanta Constitution, we had shared a casual acquaintance with Bond over several decades, one that sporadically continued in Washington. But he always unfailingly was polite and on point whenever we happened to meet. When the Notebook joined them at the courtyard table, Bond launched into a description of his plan to travel the civil rights road of the Old South and said we should come. But we opted instead for Cuba. The Notebook loved and never will regret the trip to Cuba, a country possibly emerging into its own new era. Yet now, we will regret not taking that Julian Bond trip. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.
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Letters to the Editor City wrong to issue permit for expansion
In response to your Aug. 5 report on a zoning appeal of the commercial expansion at The Carlyle hotel, I would like to explain and clarify the legal basis for the neighbors’ appeal. The neighbors appealed the D.C. zoning administrator’s approval of the building permit because it allows the hotel’s owners to double the space previously allocated to commercial activi-
ty, when Section 350.4(e) of the D.C. zoning regulations forbids any increase. This provision balances the interests of the owners of “grandfathered” hotels in residential areas, who are allowed to renovate their buildings, and the neighbors, who are protected against any increase in intrusive commercial uses. Richard Stirba Dupont Circle
Prostitution penalty is far too intrusive
The Aug. 5 letter “Don’t seize vehicles due to misdemeanor”
concerns the ridiculous, intrusive and high-handed idea of seizing vehicles in connection with alleged prostitution activities. Astonishing. What was Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans, the proponent of the legislation, thinking? There are genuine problems in this city, some extremely serious. What are the priorities of some bureaucrats? Do they live in isolation and abstraction? The letter writer used a strong word — “dictatorship.” Sadly, that word applies to this absurd and wasteful idea. R.J. Jones Glover Park
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GDS proposal merits imaginative thinking VIEWPOINT susan kimmel
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eorgetown Day School is proposing to expand its facility and to invite developers to build on the Martens site across 42nd Street NW and fronting on Wisconsin Avenue. The school envisions a mixed-use development on the property including more than 300 apartments above several street-level spaces for retail shops and restaurants. The design includes a proposal for a dramatic pedestrian-only public space aligned with Davenport Street NW that would create a landscaped series of stairs stepping down from newly designed Wisconsin Avenue sidewalks to 42nd Street and the Georgetown Day campus below. The site plans are still a work in progress, but fundamentally, we in Ward3Vision believe that this project is thoughtfully conceived and has enormous potential. It’s worth noting that the design’s potential may require the stakeholders — Georgetown Day School, the D.C. Department of Transportation, the Office of Planning and the area’s advisory neighborhood commission — to think outside of the box about how streets and public spaces can work in our neighborhood. So it’s not going to be easy, but excellence rarely is. The success of the project will depend on putting all the pieces together in a way that addresses the varying uses at different times. But the overall urban design will do more than enable these functions to operate; it has the potential to truly add vitality to our neighborhood. We believe there are transportation and public space elements at play here that offer a unique opportunity for innovation by recognizing that accommodating people in an urban environment is at least as important as moving cars. In this instance, Georgetown Day School — as both the adjacent property owner and the planned-unit development applicant — appears to have interests more or less aligned with the kind of publicprivate efforts that are remaking the character of public space in this city, from the bike lanes downtown, to the new parks and shared streets in the riverfront areas. Innovation — thinking outside the box, pushing the envelope, forging new ground — requires taking a
Letters to the Editor Moratorium shouldn’t be dropped in Dupont
The residents of the Westpark Apartments, at ground zero of the West Dupont Liquor License Moratorium zone, are astonished and outraged to learn that the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has decided to ignore resident concerns and testimony and proceed with eliminating the cap on tavern licenses, and preserving the ban on nightclub licenses for only three more years. The overwhelming majority of Westpark residents spoke out, just like the residents of the surrounding buildings: We do not want the moratorium changed until necessary reforms of the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration’s policies and culture have been implemented. The regulatory and enforcement frameworks as they exist today are incapable of consistently enforcing the law. How advi-
chance. A city must do this sometimes if it is to create memorable places for people to use. Accomplishing this goal doesn’t necessarily involve a huge investment, instead relying more on a willingness to try something new and creative shown to work in other localities. In D.C., the Transportation Department is responsible for sidewalks, sidewalk cafes, street furniture and the like. We believe that the agency’s stewardship of public space brings an equivalent responsibility for placemaking. Retaining 42nd Street as a shared street and connecting Wisconsin to the school grounds with a pedestrian stairway — in lieu of a road for the continuation of Davenport — has the potential to create a unique gathering place, the hub of a livable urban neighborhood. By doing so, 42nd would have limited car access but well-designed pedestrian and bicycle usage, and the stairway would reduce the mass of the residential building and visually connect the Georgetown Day area with the neighborhood around Fort Reno. Ward3Vision is not going to get involved in the detailed discussions of traffic management and such (we leave that to the experts and the immediate neighbors), but we do know an opportunity when it presents itself. When imagining how a planned-unit development on this site could truly benefit the neighborhood and the District, there seem some obvious places to begin: a public space that connects Wisconsin Avenue sidewalks via the beautifully articulated and planted Davenport steps; and, adjacent to that welcoming area, a woonerf or other public space on 42nd Street where car traffic is either eliminated or tamed, perhaps with some more active elements at the point where it widens at Ellicott Street. Georgetown Day is asking quite a bit of the city in terms of allowing increased height and use of part of the 42nd Street right-of-way. It seems justifiable to expect a true amenity to the city in the form of a wonderful public area, alive with activity. We recommend that the Transportation Department ask Georgetown Day School to develop a detailed schematic plan that includes all these elements as a basis for review and to facilitate discussion with the community and the advisory neighborhood commission. Susan Kimmel chairs the Ward3Vision Steering Committee.
sory neighborhood commissioner Daniel Warwick can wantonly dismiss the interests and concerns of 1,000 or so people (half his constituency in single-member district 2B02) as an insignificant minority is shameful and disgraceful. He was elected to represent our interests, no matter how much they stand in the way of his desire to have “someplace like Town over here.� Residents are also at a loss to understand why the rest of the neighborhood commission is blindly playing along, ignoring and oblivious to its own records. These records make it plain as day that eliminating the cap on tavern licenses is a downright stupid idea. The commission has repeatedly heard resident complaints and concerns about nightlife for the last decade, with excruciatingly slow — and frequently deferred or declined — action by the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration. Bad actors self-destructing — rather than regulatory enforcement — has been the only truly effective relief for residents. We are also extremely
disappointed (though not surprised) that the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has once again chosen to give greater weight to establishments than to the voices of residents and their representatives. The issues that West Dupont residents are addressing affect a large area, not just the immediate vicinity of the 2100 block of P Street in 2B02. We urge all Dupont residents to stand up during the forthcoming 30-day comment period and tell the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to withdraw the proposed change. We also ask residents to prevail upon Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans to take action through the council to intervene on our behalf if the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will not, and also to initiate the long-promised legislative changes that will eliminate the entrenched anti-resident bias of the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Jeffrey Alan Rueckgauer President, Westpark Tenant Association
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PRINCIPAL From Page 5 that could be recovered in a subsequent course. Most principals would balk at such a move, Martin said, and even she doubts she would do it again today if given the opportunity. But she thinks her perspective as a teacher gives her an edge in the administrator’s chair. In her first year at Wilson, Martin wants to impart her personal education philosophy — “make decisions based on student learning� — on everyone who works in the building,
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from teachers to custodians. She sees Wilson’s increasing enrollment as an asset, not a hurdle to overcome. “What a lovely problem to have that kids want to come to your high school,� Martin said. “To have a building where things are working well and students feel good and people want to be there and it’s an attractive public school option, that’s terrific.� She added, though, that enrollment should never be allowed to exceed the building’s capacity. Martin stepped into Wilson in the midst of a budget battle that culminated in the recent addition of $680,000 for the upcoming school
year. While she doesn’t have experience advocating on behalf of her school in a “political� context, Martin is eager to assume that role in addition to her other duties. “I’ve never actually had control of a budget like this before,� she said. “Most principals in the country don’t just get money and go, ‘How do you want to spend it?’ That’s a lot of autonomy.� So far her funding decisions go back to her educational philosophies. In order to enhance student learning, she’ll put some of the recently acquired extra funds toward programs operated by the Latin American Youth Center,
which works with Wilson’s Hispanic population, while other portions will go to new technology for classrooms and to premium administrative pay for teachers who tutor and help with activities after school. After hitting the ground running with training and meetings starting June 28, Martin is eager to see students lining up on Monday for a new year. Her top priority is making a lasting impact on Wilson. “I want to make this the best school I’ve ever had,� Martin said. “I’m getting some tunnel vision. I’m right where I want to be.�
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their living room window shot up on a weekend morning,� Bengel wrote in an email. “It’s unacceptable for new residents and residents who have been here for decades to live in fear.� Bengel said the area around the recreation center, located at 7th and P streets, is desperately in need of cameras or other patrol measures. The commissioner also published a 10-part crime plan on his personal blog on Tuesday, calling for unrestricted police overtime pay and the return of the District’s plainclothes vice units, among other measures. “Some in the community have privately called for the center to be closed but I’d rather see more staff assigned to the center so we can get in front of the kids before the culture of the street does,� he wrote. Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson Gwendolyn Crump said the uptick in homicides is not specific to this neighborhood, and noted that Police Chief Cathy Lanier has been meeting with police chiefs across the country to discuss nationwide crime increases. As for targeting the problem in Shaw, Crump said the police are getting results, even without the plainclothes vice squads, which were meant to target outdoor drug sales but were removed by Lanier in June to allocate more resources to drawing out drug suppliers. “We’re making arrests in homicides,� Crump said. “We’re taking guns off the streets.� The police also set up a community outreach tent, operating 24 hours a day, at the corner of 7th and O streets in Shaw last week, according to media reports. Abbey Slitor and her boyfriend moved to their home at the corner of 8th and P streets NW two years ago. They both work in Shaw in addition to living there, and Slitor said she knows many others in the community who live there because they want to work close to home. But Slitor said she now feels unsafe even walking her dog in the neighborhood, knowing that the threat of violence lingers even in the daytime hours and on crowded streets. “It’s not at 2 in the morning when you would assume. It’s at 9 at night and 3:30 in the afternoon. It’s when everybody’s outside. It could have been anybody,� Slitor said. “That’s what’s so scary about it. No one
knows exactly what to do.� Slitor said everyone in the community is aware of the problem and has ideas about some of the solutions. But implementing those solutions is another matter. Slitor said she’s been in touch with the local neighborhood commissioners frequently, but there’s only so much they can do. If the crime problems persist, Slitor said she would consider moving. “My life is more important to me than where I live. I know there’s quite a few people actually looking to relocate as well,� she said. “It’s just scary.� Fellow Shaw resident Derek Colla said he thinks media coverage of the recent violence has put the neighborhood on high alert — which is actually a promising sign. “I think it’s a good thing that it gets attention because it makes people prioritize it,� Colla said. He and his wife have no plans to move out of the neighborhood, but they have started exercising in different areas, and they take cabs and Ubers more often than they used to. Area resident Michelle Martin said she’s more concerned than before about taking her child to the playground near her home. “When anyone in our community or neighborhood is gunned down, stabbed or harmed by violent crime it should affect all of us,� Martin wrote in an email. “It’s our neighborhood and our job as neighbors to keep it safe.� Bengel of the Logan Circle commission said residents want to see more active policing in their community. “What really is needed is all city agencies to better coordinate in the high crime areas, come up with a plan, execute on that plan and be held accountable,� Bengel wrote. “I’ve been to too many meetings where ideas are exchanged with little action afterwards.� At a community meeting about public safety last week, Chief Lanier discussed the issue of repeat offenders in recent crime cases. Bengel agrees that the same few criminals are diminishing the quality of life for neighborhood residents. “We need to look closely at how many arrests are not prosecuted and what comes of those cases that are,� Bengel wrote. “The reality is it is a tiny portion of people committing the violent crime and we need to get them locked up for a long time.�
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Graffiti vandal “BORF”, featured in the Washington Post - The rest of the story… by Phil Carney aka Scoop “borf” lived with his parents in a million dollar house in northern Virginia. He only “expressed” himself in Washington, DC and NYC. His main claims to fame were his persistence and an eye for very high visibility vandalism. He was arrested by MPD once for graffiti vandalism and charged with the typical misdemeanor to be prosecuted by Corporation Council. The late Gil Hill figured that the cost of the “borf” cleanup already ran into the thousands and that should be a felony. Gil and I successfully argued for the case to be transferred to the US Attorney Office of Felony Prosecution. It says something about our determined graffiti vandal that I provided US Attorney Felony Prosecutor Cynthia Wright with two photo CDs of “borf’s” handiwork-one of vandalism before his arrest and one of vandalism after this arrest. I suppose that is also a comment on me that I knew the difference. Our biggest worry was that “borf” would go to trial and claim that he was flattered by other folks using his “art,” but that he didn’t do it. He pled guilty thanks to a coordinated effort by the US Attorney Office, US Secret Service and me. One time “borf” made a trip to NYC and tagged a NYPD car. On another trip he spray painted a wall. A NYPD Detective walked up and arrested him. “borf’” innocently said “I didn’t do it.” The Detective responded with, “I was sitting in that car and saw you do it.” NYPD typical graffiti charge was a misdemeanor and “borf” was sent on his way. Had NYPD known they had in custody a vandal who had tagged one of their cars… For the sentencing trial, Cynthia Wright invited the NYPD Detective to DC. Throughout the sentencing, “borf” paid no attention to the judge, he was too busy glaring at the NYPD Detective. The judge added a month jail sentence to the plea bargain because she had seen no remorse by the defendant. I also vividly remember the judge saying, “With apologies to Dupont Circle where they can afford five dollar lattes, it is a disgrace that you vandalized poor neighborhoods where they don’t have the resources to clean up your mess.” Weeks after the original arrest, a friend Steve and I discovered a Pro Graffiti Rally in Dupont Circle Park with cans of spray paint around the fountain. Once I calmed down from blowing a gasket, Steve and I saw that the paint cans had a sign that read, “FREE.” So we picked up as many cans as we could hold (It’s hard to hold lots of round cans.) and took them to a US Park Police vehicle and put the cans in the car. We then walked back to the Fountain and I photographed the rally goers while they photographed me. Then Steve, who is a teacher, decided we should try to dialogue.
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Borf continued That turned out to be fascinating. All the attendees lived in either Virginia or Maryland, none lived in DC. All were teenagers. None of them “expressed” themselves in Virginia or Maryland, only in DC. None could explain why DC was OK and their home locations were not. None could explain why their pro graffiti rally was being held in our neighborhood. While the conversations were civil, I was pleased to see that the US Park Police officer had left her car and was standing quietly behind us. The Post Magazine agreed to “borf’s” request not to show his face which leads me to wonder if he isn’t still “expressing” himself with graffiti vandalism.
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At the commission’s Aug. 5 meeting: ■a representative from the Adams Morgan Business Improvement District said neighborhood businesses
are now eligible for Great Streets grants of up to $50,000 for capital improvements. Applications became available Aug. 7 and are due Sept. 14. ■commissioners voted 6-0 to ask the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration to allow businesses without entertainment endorsements to nonetheless offer live entertainment during Adams Morgan Day on Sept. 13, from noon to 6 p.m. They also voted to support relaxed noise regulations on that day for businesses. Commissioners also supported allowing businesses to convert parking lots into “parklets� during the festival. Businesses must apply to the D.C. Department of Transportation for permits and pay for the parklet themselves. ■commissioners voted 6-0 to protest entertainment endorsement applications for Churreria Madrid at 2505 Champlain St. NW and The High Dive at 2337 18th St. NW in order to reach settlement agreements. They also protested a sidewalk cafe application for The High Dive. ■commissioners discussed an assault with a dangerous weapon that took place earlier this year at Club Timehri, 2439 18th St. NW. Commission chair Billy Simpson said the establishment had been found in violation of a security provision that is part of its settlement agreement with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. The Office of the Attorney General was pursuing a case against the establishment for violating the provision, Simpson said, but later dropped the claim. The commission did not weigh in Ί. ■commissioners voted 6-0 to sign a settlement agreement with WeWork, a shared workspace company, to
allow the service of alcohol during the hours 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. when company personnel are present. ■commissioners voted 5-1 to support allowing alcohol service to begin at 8 a.m. for Ventnor Sports Cafe at 2411 18th St. NW. The establishment is seeking a morning-hours extension in order to sell alcohol during European soccer games, commissioners said. ■commissioners voted 6-0 to support a sidewalk cafe application for Korean restaurant Bul at 2431 18th St. NW. ■commissioners voted 6-0 to file an appeal of a building permit at 1636 Argonne Place NW, arguing that it was improperly granted by the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. Developers are converting the building into a multi-unit condominium, but commissioners say the plans don’t meet zoning requirements for floor-area ratio, building height, gross floor area and parking regulations. The appeal will be heard by the Board of Zoning Adjustment. ■commissioners voted 6-0 to send a letter to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs and Historic Preservation Office asking them to enforce preservation regulations at 1922 Belmont Place NW. A neighbor complained that the alteration of a basement entrance and the conversion of the building to three condos do not comply with preservation regulations. Commissioner JonMarc Buffa said the developers, who were not present at the meeting, believe they are in compliance with their building permits. ■commissioners voted 5-1 to support a D.C. Council bill that would grant voting rights in local elections to permanent D.C. residents who are
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not U.S. citizens. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Mary’s Center, 2355 Ontario Road NW. For details, call 202-332-2630 or visit anc1c.org. ANC 2A ANCBottom 2A Foggy ■Foggy bottom / west end The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16. The location has not been announced. For details, visit anc2a.org. ANC 2B ANCCircle 2B Dupont ■dupont circle The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. For details, visit dupontcircleanc. net. ANC 2C ANC 2C Quarter Downtown/Penn ■downtown / penn quarter The commission has not yet finalized a September meeting date due to scheduling conflicts. For details, visit anc2c.us or contact 2C@anc.dc.gov. ANC 2D ANC 2D Sheridan-Kalorama
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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. Agenda items include: â– police report. â– government reports. â– presentation on the D.C. Office of Human Rights by community outreach coordinator Teresa Rainey.
■consideration of an application for a roof deck at the Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic at 2360 Massachusetts Ave. NW. ■open comments. ■announcement of the D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board’s decision to approve a one-story rear sunroom addition and deck at 2430 Tracy Place, with a request that the applicants work with the board’s staff to improve the quality and compatibility of the proposed materials for the addition and stairway. For details, visit anc2d.org or contact davidanc2d01@aol.com. ANC 2E ANC 2E Georgetown ■Georgetown / cloisters Cloisters burleith / hillandale The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 1524 35th St. NW. For details, call 202-724-7098 or visit anc2e.com. ANC 2F ANCCircle 2F Logan ■logan circle The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, in the Howland Center at the National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. For details, call 202-667-0052 or visit anc2f.org. ANC 3B ANCPark 3B Glover
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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. For details, email info@anc3b. org or visit anc3b.org.
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Wednesday august 19 Classes and workshops ■ CityDance POP! will present a “Zumba at the Library!” class. 5:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. The class will also be offered Sept. 2. ■ “Sunset Fitness in the Park” will feature a one-hour class presented by Yoga Del Sol. 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Waterfront Park, Potomac and K streets NW. georgetowndc.com/healthydays. ■ As part of a summer garden series, the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation will present a workshop led by Bill Brower on “Improving Urban Soils With Biosolids.” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Raymond Recreation Center, 3725 10th St. NW. dpr.dc.gov/service/ urban-gardens-programs. ■ The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a weekly class on meditation. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $6 to $12. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202986-2257. Concerts ■ The Bumper Jacksons will perform modern American roots music. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■ The Harbour Nights summer concert series will feature singer-songwriter Taylor Carson. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Washington Harbour, 3050 K St. NW. 202-2955007. ■ The Marine Band will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-4334011. ■ The U.S. Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants will present “Honoring the Greatest Generation.” 8 p.m. Free. National Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-767-5658. ■ The Vinyl Lounge Grateful Jam will feature Grateful Dead music. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ Sophistafunk, West Main and singersongwriter Leigh Cramer (shown) will perform. 8 p.m. $10 to $14. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ Herb Scott will host a weekly Capitol 7+( :25/' )$0286
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Hill Jazz Jam. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; two item per person minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. Discussions and lectures ■ Paul Downs will discuss his book “Boss Life: Surviving My Own Small Business.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-7260856. ■ The D.C. Preservation League will present a talk on “The Search for Yarrow Mamout” by Mia L. Carey, field director of an archaeological dig at the site of the former Dent Place home of the freed slaveturned-entrepreneur. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $15 to $25; reservations required. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dcpreservation.org. ■ David Nicholson will discuss his book “Flying Home: Seven Stories of the Secret City.” 7 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. Films ■ The NoMa Summer Screen outdoor film series will feature “Flashdance” in the final screening of the season. 7 p.m. Free. Storey Park Lot, 1005 1st St. NE. nomabid.org/noma-summer-screen. ■ The French Cinémathèque series will feature Judith Herry’s 2014 tragicomedy “Number One Fan.” 8 p.m. $6.50 to $11.75. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. ■ City Paper Summer Cinema will feature Mark Waters’ 2004 movie “Mean Girls,” starring Lindsay Lohan, Jonathan Bennett, Rachel McAdams and Tina Fey. Sundown. Free. The Park at CityCenter, 11th Street and New York Avenue NW. citycenterdc.com. Performances and readings ■ “Press Play Hump Days” will feature musician Chase Willett, stand-up comedian Dana Fleitman and improv by Jive Turkey and Press Play. 7:30 p.m. $8 to $12. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. pressplaydcac.bpt.me. ■ The producers of the Capital City Showcase variety show will introduce “Fun Fun at 121: A Variety Open Mic,” a new weekly event featuring local comedians, musicians and performing artists. 8 p.m. Free. Acre 121, 1400 Irving St. NW. 202431-4704. ■ Kramerbooks will present its third Erotica Slam. 7:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■ Jonathan Tucker will host an open mic poetry event. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. Thursday, Aug. 20 Thursday august 20 Children’s programs ■ A park ranger will lead a half-mile “Habitat Hike” (for ages 5 and older). 2:30 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. ■ Friends of the Cleveland Park Library will present weekly chess instruction for kids of all ages. 5 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. Classes and workshops ■ The Golden Triangle Business Improvement District will present an hourlong “Pilates in the Park” class led by a certified instructor. 5:30 p.m. Free. Farragut Square Park, Connecticut Avenue and K Street NW. goldentriangledc.com. Class-
es will continue each Tuesday and Thursday through Sept. 29. ■ VIDA Fitness and the Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District will present a weekly outdoor Zumba class. 7 p.m. Free. Boardwalk, The Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. vidafitness.com. Classes will continue through Sept. 10. ■ Joe Ryan, managing principal of CareerMentor.us, will lead a workshop for job seekers. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Concerts ■ The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza” series will feature an R&B tribute to Phyllis Hyman. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202312-1300. ■ The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants ensemble will perform. Noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Free. Flag Hall, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-7675658. ■ The Take 5! Jazz Series will feature the James Zimmerman Ensemble performing a tribute to the songs of Oscar Brown Jr., Billy Eckstine, Johnny Hartman, Bill Henderson, Jon Hendricks and Eddie Jefferson. 5 to 8 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ Trombonist Reginald Cyntje and his band will perform a blend of jazz, Caribbean rhythms and Afro beats. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■ CityCenterDC’s monthly outdoor concert series will feature pop/folk artist Tiffany Thompson. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. The Plaza at CityCenter, H Street between 9th and 10th streets NW. citycenterdc.com. ■ The Art on 8th series will present Aspen Grove and Lon Ephraim performing Americana music. 6:30 p.m. Free. Arts Walk at Monroe St. Market, 716 Monroe St. NE. danceplace.org. ■ “Jazz and Blues on the Waterfront” will feature Swampdog & the Blues AllStars. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Gangplank Marina Park, 600 Water St. SW. wharfdc.com. ■ The Marine Band will perform. 8 p.m. Free. National Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-433-4011. ■ The U.S. Navy Band’s Commodores ensemble will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. navyband.navy.mil. ■ Old Town Tradition will perform bluegrass music. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; two item per person minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. ■ POA (Planet of the Abts) — featuring Gov’t Mule members Matt Abts, Jorgen Carlsson and T-Bone Andersson — will perform with guest saxophonist Ron Holloway. 8:30 p.m. $18.50 to $23.50. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ The “Textiles at Twelve” series will feature an informal discussion led by docents on basic weave structures and how they are used. Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-9945200. ■ National Portrait Gallery curator
Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. ■ The Georgetown Book Club will discuss “The Paying Guests” by Sarah Waters. 7:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.
Wednesday, august 19 ■ Discussion: Politician, diplomat, lawyer, musician and author James Symington will discuss his book “Heard and Overheard: Words Wise (and Otherwise) With Politicians, Statesmen, and Real People.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. Taina Caragol will discuss Luiz Muñoz Marín, poet, journalist and the first governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Noon. Free. Meet in the third-floor “Twentieth Century Americans” gallery, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ A park ranger will present a talk on the historic Old Stone House, highlighting middle-class life in Georgetown, the neighborhood’s evolution and the changing uses of the home’s urban garden. 2:30 p.m. Free. Old Stone House, 3051 M St. NW. 202-895-6070. The program will repeat each Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday at 2:30 p.m. through Aug. 30. ■ Steve Zeitlin, director of City Lore in New York City, will discuss “The Poetry of Everyday Life,” followed by a screening and discussion of the films “Boom: The Erie Canal” and “The Grand Generation” with Paul Wagner of Paul Wagner Films. 4 p.m. Free. Mumford Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5510. ■ Artist Roger Shimomura will discuss paintings, prints and experimental theater pieces that span his 40-year career. 6:30 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum/National Portrait Gallery, 8th and G streets NW. 202633-1000. ■ Lorraine Treanor, editor of the DC Theatre Scene website, will discuss the area’s upcoming theater season. 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-3030. ■ Rajia Hassib will discuss her debut novel “In the Language of Miracles.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■ The Classics Book Group will discuss “The Mansion” by William Faulkner. 7 p.m. Free. Barnes & Noble, 555 12th St. NW. 202-347-0176. ■ The History/Biography Book Club will discuss “Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War” by Tony Horwitz. 7 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100. ■ Andy Symonds will discuss his book “My Father’s Son.” 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Cullen
Films ■ The Senior Cinema Thursday series will feature Jonathan Demme’s 2015 film “Ricki and the Flash,” starring Meryl Streep, Audra McDonald and Kevin Kline. 10:30 a.m. $5. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202966-6000. ■ The West End Interim Library will host a Thursday night film series. 6:30 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8698. ■ The Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs’ “Under the Stars” series will feature an outdoor screening of Zhang Yimou’s 2004 film “House of Flying Daggers.” 8 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Chinatown Park, 6th and I streets NW. moapia-underthestars. eventbrite.com. ■ The Capitol Riverfront’s outdoor movie series will feature James Gunn’s 2014 film “Guardians of the Galaxy.” Sundown. Free. Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. capitolriverfront.org. ■ The group Friends of Mitchell Park will continue its summertime “Films in the Field” series with a screening of Mike Nichols’ 1967 movie “The Graduate,” starring Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft and Katharine Ross. 8:30 p.m. Free. Mitchell Park, 23rd and S streets NW. 202-546-4293. Performance ■ The Washington Improv Theater will present “Improvapalooza,” its annual celebration of experimental improv. 8 p.m. $15 to $35. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org. The festival will continue Aug. 21 at 8 p.m., Aug. 22 at noon, Aug. 27 and 28 at 8 p.m., and Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. Special event ■ “History & Hops,” a monthly series of house tours and beer tastings at the Heurich House Museum, will spotlight Blue Mountain Brewery of Afton, Va. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $30. Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW. heurichhouse.org. Tour ■ A slide show and outdoor tour will focus on the Washington National Cathedral’s whimsical stone gargoyles and grotesques. 6:30 p.m. $6 to $15; reservations suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. Friday, Aug. 21
Friday august 21 Class ■ “Friday ARTnights” will feature a drop-in figure drawing class facilitated by artist Will Fleishell. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $20. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-547-6839. Concerts ■ The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza” series will feature Bella Donna performing go-go and R&B. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. See Events/Page 13
Continued From Page 12 202-312-1300. ■ Clarinetist Seth Kibel will perform as part of the “Jazz in the Garden” concert series. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ “Billy Strayhorn: East & West of the Blues” — an evening of bluesy jazz and soulful improvisations — will feature trumpeter Freddie Dunn, bassist Kris Funn, pianist Allyn Johnson, drummer Mark Prince and saxophonist Lionel Lyles. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■ “Summer Sounds” will feature Liam Evans & the Soul Revue. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Gangplank Marina Park, 600 Water St. SW. wharfdc.com. ■ The Yards Park Friday Night Concert Series will feature the Lloyd Dobler Effect performing party covers. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. The Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. capitolriverfront.org. ■ “An Evening of Opera Arias: Love Songs and Duets” will feature the Amici Vocal Ensemble. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $40. Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW. heurichhouse.org. ■ United Help Ukraine will present “Bria Blessing for Ukraine,” a charity concert to benefit victims of war in Ukraine. 7 p.m. $35; free for ages 10 and younger. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 945 G St. NW. UnitedHelpUkraine.org/tickets. ■ Arnika Montana will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ The U.S. Army Band Downrange will perform as part of the “Sunsets With a Soundtrack” concert series. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. usarmyband.com. ■ “Liner Notes: A live musical journey through hip hop’s many intersections” will feature favorites from the past two years of the “Liner Notes” series. 8 p.m. $22 to $27. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. ■ “Jazz on the Hill” will feature Anthony Compton. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; two item per person minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-5468412. ■ Nora Jane Struthers & the Party Line will perform. 9 p.m. $12 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussion ■ Michelle Goldberg will discuss her book “The Goddess Pose: The Audacious Life of Indra Devi, the Woman Who Helped Bring Yoga to the West.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Film ■ American University Neighborhood Movie Night will feature an outdoor screening of the 2013 animated film “Monsters University.” 8 p.m. Free. WoodsBrown Amphitheatre, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-2167. Performances and readings ■ The Art on 8th series will feature interactive music and dance by Alphani Douki and a hula performance by Wilma Consul. 6:30 p.m. Free. Plaza, Busboys and Poets Brookland, 625 Monroe St. NE.
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Events Entertainment danceplace.org. ■ “The Revolution Will Be Jazz!” — the 15th annual DC Poetry Festival — will feature Giacomo Gates and the music of Gil Scott-Heron. 7:30 p.m. Free. Carter Barron Amphitheatre, 16th Street and Colorado Avenue NW. 202-426-0486. ■ Magician David London will present his “Magic Outside the Box” cabaret show, a mix of magic, storytelling, comedy, puppetry, surrealism and philosophy. 8 p.m. $20. Trinidad Theatre, Logan Fringe Arts Space, 1358 Florida Ave. NE. capitalfringe.org. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. Special events ■ A sustainability fair will showcase the initiatives of D.C. environmental groups and institutions, as well as the green program at the Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown hotel. The event will include honey tastings from the hotel’s rooftop hives. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Colonnade Room, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown, 2401 M St. NW. 202-4292400. ■ The group YoungStroke will host a kickoff rally to raise awareness of the prevalence of strokes among 18- to 64-yearolds. The event will include a performance by stroke survivor and performing artist Toni Hickman. 4 to 7 p.m. Free. Sylvan National Theatre, Washington Monument grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. youngstroke.org/events. Sporting event ■ The Washington Nationals will play the Milwaukee Brewers. 7:05 p.m. $10 to $345. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Saturday at 7:05 p.m. and Sunday at 1:35 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22
Saturday august 22 Book sale ■ The Friends of the Cleveland Park Library group will hold a used-book sale. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Secondfloor meeting room, Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-6696235. The sale will continue Sunday from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Children’s programs ■ The Embassy of Sweden will host “Marmalade,” a dance and circus production by Sweden’s Claire Parsons Co. 10 a.m. and noon. Free. Dupont Circle Park, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Massachusetts avenues NW. 202-467-2600. ■ “Hatch Day” — in honor of the day about 20 years when Pokey the box turtle broke through his shell — will feature arts and crafts activities (for all ages), from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; a Turtle Obstacle Course (for ages 4 through 8), at 10:30 a.m.; a reading of the book “Box Turtle at Long Pond” (for ages 3 and older), at 11:30 a.m.; “Find Pokey a Worm,” a search for his favorite food (for ages 4 and older),” at 12:30 p.m.; and a Pokey Dance Competition (all ages), at 1:30 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. ■ Magician David London will present “The Adventure to the Imagi Nation,” a family show featuring magic, storytelling and interactive play (recommended for ages 5 through 11). 11 a.m. Free. Trinidad Theatre, Logan Fringe Arts Space, 1358
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“Justine Otto: hyder flares,” featuring works by the German contemporary painter Justine Otto about the unpredictability of life, will open tomorrow with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Goethe-Institut. On view through Sept. 4, the works focus on constellations, incidents and connections in human
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interactions that can flare up unexpectedly, like the solar phenomena known as Hyder flares. Reservations are required for the reception, which will feature Justine Otto and Vesela Sretenovic, senior curator of modern and contemporary art at the Phillips Collection, which awarded Otto its second annual Emerging Artist Prize after Washington’s 2014 (e)merge art fair. The reception will also feature a jazz trio concert. RSVP for the reception at goetheinstitutwashington.eventbrite.com. Located at 812 7th St. NW, the institute is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 202-289-1200, ext. 165. ■ “Illustrating Passion & Freedom in Unison,” celebrating the 70th anniversary of Korean independence from Japan with diverse works by 35 members of the Han-Mee Artists Association of Greater Washington, will close Tuesday at the Korean Florida Ave. NE. capitalfringe.org. ■ The “Arts for Families” series of dropin programs will feature a chance to design a “roundel” badge inspired by those worn by government officials in 18th-century China. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. Classes and workshops ■ The Mount Pleasant Library will present “Saturday Morning Yoga.” 10 a.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122. ■ Heather Markowitz, founder of WithLoveDC, will lead a “Stop & Smell the Roses” yoga class. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free. U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. ■ Magician David London will present a magic workshop (for ages 15 and older). Noon. $25. Trinidad Theatre, Logan Fringe Arts Space, 1358 Florida Ave. NE. capitalfringe.org. ■ As part of a summer garden series, the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation will present a workshop led by U.S. Geological Survey research physical scientist Dean Hively on the range of cover crops available to small-scale vegetable gardeners. 1 to 3 p.m. Free; reservations required. Wangari Gardens, Kenyon Street and Park Place NW. dpr.dc.gov/service/ urban-gardens-programs. ■ Bahman Aryana of Rendezvous Tango will lead a class on the Argentine tango. 2:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321. Concerts ■ The U.S. Navy Band Brass Quartet will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Jazz@Wesley will feature pianist, vocalist and composer Mark Meadows performing songs from his second album, “Somethin’ Good.” 6:30 p.m. $5 to $10; free for ages 12 and younger. Wesley United Methodist
Justine Otto’s “Things Behind the Sun” is part of the Goethe-Institut’s exhibit of her works. Cultural Center Washington, D.C. Spanning vastly different styles, the artists draw on their experiences as KoreanAmericans and members of the Han-Mee Artists Association, which has been inviting local Korean artists to participate in a collaborative creative process for 40 years. Located at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, 2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW, the center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. koreaculturedc.org.
Church, 5312 Connecticut Ave. NW. wesleydc.org. ■ The band Clockwork will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ “Ladies of Jazz” will feature Cecily. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; two item per person minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. ■ Nocoda will present a tribute concert to Led Zeppelin. 9 p.m. $10 to $12. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ The Rug and Textile Appreciation Morning series will feature a talk by collector Austin Doyle on distinguishing Kurdish material from pieces made by other weaving groups. 10:30 a.m. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-9945200. ■ Jamie Stiehm, a Creators Syndicate weekly columnist and contributor to usnews.com, will discuss “Alice Paul vs. Woodrow Wilson: Game, Set, Match,” about the events the led to women’s suffrage with the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 1 p.m. Free. Peabody Room, Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0233. Family program ■ A Ward 4 Back to School Festival will feature a movie screening, gardening activities, community information, music, refreshments and free school supplies. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Barnard Elementary School, 430 Decatur St. NW. Films ■ “Titanus Presents: A Family Chronicle of Italian Cinema” will feature Giuseppe de Santis’ 1952 film “Roma Ore 11,” about five women among hundreds of hopefuls applying for a low-paying secretarial job in postwar Rome. 2:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202737-4215. ■ The Washington DC Jewish Community Center’s “Screen Giants Summer Series” will feature four classics from top Jewish directors — Mel Brooks, Sidney Lumet, Elaine May and Billy Wilder. The series will kick off with May’s 1971 film “A
New Leaf,” at 6 p.m.; and Wilder’s 1960 film “The Apartment,” at 8 p.m. $13 for two films; $25 for four films. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. The festival will continue with screenings Aug. 23, 26, 27, 29 and 30. Performance ■ The Friends of Carter Barron Foundation of the Performing Arts will present a performance. 7:30 p.m. Free. Carter Barron Amphitheatre, 16th Street and Colorado Avenue NW. 202-426-0486. Special events ■ Miller Jeanne Minor and the Friends of Peirce Mill will host “Run of the Mill,” a chance to see Washington’s only surviving gristmill in action. The event will include a variety of children’s activities. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Peirce Mill, Tilden Street and Beach Drive NW. 202-895-6070. ■ Dumbarton House will host “Dolley Day,” featuring an afternoon of fun and festivities in honor of Madison’s stop at the Georgetown mansion on her way out of the city during the burning of Washington on Aug. 24, 1814. Activities will include selfguided tours of the home and an English country dance performance. Noon to 3 p.m. Free. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202-337-2288. ■ “Chuck Brown Tribute: Remembering and Preserving Go-Go” — an event celebrating the late Godfather of Go-Go and raising awareness of the D.C. Public Library’s Go-Go Music Archive — will feature performances by Curtis Johnson and the Eternal Mixx Band and Wisdom Speeks; a go-go film festival; an exhibit of memorabilia; and a listening session. 1 to 5 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-1199. ■ The DC Anime Club will host a video game day (for ages 13 and older). 2 to 5 p.m. Free. Room A-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. dcanimeclub.org. ■ “Gilmore Guys Live: A Stars Hollow See Events/Page 14
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Classes and workshops â&#x2013; Local yoga instructor Lauren Jacobs will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sunday Serenity: Yoga in the East Park.â&#x20AC;? 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. $5 donation suggested. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dumbartonhouse.org. â&#x2013; The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a class on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Advice for Life.â&#x20AC;? 10 to 10:45 a.m. $6. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202-9862257. â&#x2013; Dumbarton House will host an â&#x20AC;&#x153;English Country Danceâ&#x20AC;? workshop. 12:30 to 3 p.m. $5. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202-337-2288. â&#x2013; A teacher from Yoga Activist will present a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soothing Sunday Yogaâ&#x20AC;? class for adults. 1:30 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/ Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-7271288. â&#x2013; Yoga teacher Robin Glantz, owner of Vibrant Health, will lead an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Introduction to Viniyogaâ&#x20AC;? class. 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. tenleylibrary@dc.gov.
Sporting event â&#x2013; D.C. United will play the San Jose Earthquakes. 7 p.m. $20 to $55. RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. SE. 800-7453000. Walks and tours â&#x2013; In honor of the burning of Washington in August 1814, Washington Walksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Get Local!â&#x20AC;? series will feature a morning walk around the U.S. Capitol and Navy Memorial, followed by an afternoon walk past downtown spots such as Lafayette Park and the White House. 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. $15 to $20 per walk. Location provided upon registration. washingtonwalks.com. â&#x2013; A relaxing walk at the Georgetown Waterfront Park to various local overlooks will share the bittersweet history of how Georgetown became an attractive and vibrant community (for ages 7 and older). 11 a.m. Free. Meet at the fountain in the Georgetown Waterfront Park, Wisconsin Avenue and K Street NW. 202-895-6070. â&#x2013; A park ranger will lead a hike to Fort DeRussy. 2:30 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. Sunday, Aug. 23
Sunday august 23 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program â&#x2013; A park ranger will lead a planetarium program on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fire and Ice: Moons of the Solar Systemâ&#x20AC;? (for ages 7 and older). 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center,
Concert â&#x2013; A benefit for Dean Adams will feature Joe Buck, Justin Jones & the B-Sides, the Glenmont Popes, and Lazlo Lee and the Motherless Children. 8 p.m. $20. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Melanie Karlins, owner and printer at the Capitol Hill letterpress shop Grey Moggie Press, will discuss her influences and creative process. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free. Meet in the F Street lobby, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. â&#x2013; National Gallery of Art lecturer Justina Yee will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Impressionists and the
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Paris Commune: Lions or Chickens?â&#x20AC;? 2 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Films â&#x2013; A monthlong â&#x20AC;&#x153;Singalong Movies!â&#x20AC;? series will feature the 1939 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wizard of Oz.â&#x20AC;? 2 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/ Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100. â&#x2013; In a salute to Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Equality Day, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Golden Sunday Movieâ&#x20AC;? series will feature George Cukorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1949 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rib,â&#x20AC;? starring real-life couple Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. 2 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Titanus Presents: A Family Chronicle of Italian Cinemaâ&#x20AC;? will feature Federico Felliniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1955 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Il Bidone,â&#x20AC;? about a trio of con artists who subsist by playing tricks on the gullible poor. 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Performance â&#x2013; Chris Brandt will host a comedy showcase. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free. Reading Room, Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. petworthcitizen.com. Special events â&#x2013; Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ will hold its annual Jazz Worship Service with guest artist Jeff Majors. 10 a.m. Free. Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ, 4704 13th St. NW. 202-829-5511. â&#x2013; Dumbarton House will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Polite Conversation at the Tea Table With Dolley Madison,â&#x20AC;? an afternoon tea with a historical re-enactor in honor of Madisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stop at the Georgetown mansion during the burning of Washington on Aug. 24, 1814. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $25 to $30; reservations required. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202-337-2288. Sporting event â&#x2013; The Washington Mystics will play the Chicago Sky. 4 p.m. $19 to $300. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Tours and walks â&#x2013; A park ranger will lead a two-mile â&#x20AC;&#x153;125th Celebration Hikeâ&#x20AC;? exploring Rock Creek Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history and future. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. â&#x2013; A slide show and outdoor tour will focus on the Washington National Cathedralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s whimsical stone gargoyles and grotesques. 2 p.m. $6 to $15; reservations suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. Monday, Aug. 24 Monday august 24 Classes and workshops â&#x2013; Yoga teacher Robin Glantz, owner of Vibrant Health, will lead an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Introduction to Viniyogaâ&#x20AC;? class. 11 a.m. Free; reservations required. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. tenleylibrary@dc.gov. The class will also be offered Aug. 31 at
Sunday, august 23 â&#x2013; Performance: Target Family Night will feature Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. 11 a.m. â&#x2013; Yoga District will present a class on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yoga for Skeptics,â&#x20AC;? about the benefits of the practice. 5:30 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. The class will also be offered Aug. 31 at 5:30 p.m. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sunset Fitness in the Parkâ&#x20AC;? will feature a one-hour class presented by Key Bridge Boathouse. 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Waterfront Park, Potomac and K streets NW. georgetowndc.com/healthydays. â&#x2013; Yoga Activist will present a weekly yoga class geared toward beginners. 7 p.m. Free. Second-floor meeting room, Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. The class will also be offered Tuesday at 7 p.m. Concerts â&#x2013; The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plazaâ&#x20AC;? series will feature the a cappella group Pitches Be Crazy. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-3121300. â&#x2013; The U.S. Navy Concert Band will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. navyband.navy.mil. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; The Dupont Circle Village Live and Learn Seminar series will feature a talk on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Technologies for Aging in Placeâ&#x20AC;? by Scott W. Code of LeadingAge CAST. 3 to 5 p.m. Free for Dupont Circle Village members; $10 for others. Merrill Lynch offices, Suite 6000, 1152 15th St. NW. 202-234-2567. â&#x2013; Cleveland & Woodley Park Village and Northwest Neighbors Village will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Money Smart for Seniors,â&#x20AC;? about how to avoid scams, identity theft, fraud and other types of financial exploitation. 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Free; reservations required. Forest Hills of DC, 4901 Connecticut Ave. NW. info@clevelandandwoodleyparkvillage. org. â&#x2013; Physicist, neuroscientist and robotics mentor Bill Marks will lead a weekly open discussion of science topics with students and adults over snacks in the Wilson High School Science Club. 3:30 to 6 p.m. Free.
Films â&#x2013; The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Marvelous Movie Mondayâ&#x20AC;? series will feature the 1937 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Awful Truth,â&#x20AC;? starring Cary Grant and Irene Dunne. 2 and 6:30 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. â&#x2013; A summer comedy series will feature Bora Dagtekinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fack ju GĂśhte,â&#x20AC;? a humorous look at the German educational system. 6:30 p.m. $4 to $7. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. boxofficetickets.com/goethe. â&#x2013; The Music and Poetry Club will screen â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Cominâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;,â&#x20AC;? featuring Hendrix, John Mitchell and Noel Redding. A performance by the Blues Muse ensemble will follow. 7:30 p.m. Free. St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Court, 725 24th St. NW. 202-393-1511. Performance â&#x2013; Laugh Index Theatre will kick off â&#x20AC;&#x153;Improv Warsâ&#x20AC;? with a competition between current champions Door #3 and challenger Helper Pony. 7:30 p.m. $10 to $15. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. improvwars.brownpapertickets.com. Special event â&#x2013; D.C. yoga studio Yoga Heights will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;#Yoga4all,â&#x20AC;? featuring instructor Jess Pierno and other experienced practitioners demonstrating how yoga helps them achieve balance, strength and flexibility of the mind, body and spirit. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Tuesday, Aug. 25 Tuesday august 25 Classes and workshops â&#x2013; A certified yoga instructor will lead a class targeted to seniors. 10 a.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. geoyogarsvp@dc.gov. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Health Literacy for Healthy Livingâ&#x20AC;? will focus on how to find and assess quality online health information. 1 p.m. Free. Computer Lab, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-7270321. â&#x2013; VIDA Fitness and the Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District will present a weekly outdoor Vinyasa yoga class. 7 p.m. Free. Boardwalk, The Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. vidafitness.com. Classes will continue through Sept. 8. â&#x2013; Dexter Sumner will lead a â&#x20AC;&#x153;HathaVinyasa Yogaâ&#x20AC;? class. 7 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. â&#x2013; Yoga Activist will present a class for See Events/Page 15
Continued From Page 14 beginners. 7:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-2431188. Concerts ■ The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza” series will feature Stephanie Kristina performing electric R&B. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. ■ As part of the Tuesday Concert Series, organist Brink Bush will perform Bach’s “Goldberg Variations.” 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635. ■ The D.C. Legendary Musicians Band will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The U.S. Navy Concert Band will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. navyband.navy. mil. ■ The U.S. Air Force Band’s Airmen of Note will perform iconic musical selections from the World War II era. 8 p.m. Free. West Side, U.S. Capitol. 202-767-5658. ■ Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge will host its weekly open mic show. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ The Chevy Chase Library’s “Metamorphosis” series will feature a discussion of Octavia Butler’s “Wild Seed,” led by Howard University professor Gregory Hampton, author of “Changing Bodies in the Fiction of Octavia Butler: Slaves, Aliens, and Vampires.” 6 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202282-0021. ■ Matt Burriesci will discuss his book “Dead White Guys: A Father, His Daughter and the Great Books of the Western World.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ Ronnie Greene will discuss his book “Shots on the Bridge: Police Violence and Cover-Up in the Wake of Katrina.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Film ■ “Tuesday Night Movies” will feature Matty Rich’s 1994 coming-of-age tale “The Inkwell,” starring Larenz Tate as a teenager on Martha’s Vineyard in the summer of 1976. 6 p.m. Free. Room A-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. Performances and readings ■ The Washington Improv Theater’s “Harold Night” will feature performances by the ensembles Madeline and Thank You for Sharing, at 8 p.m.; and by Sweater Kittens and Love Onion, at 9 p.m. By donation. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org. ■ Busboys and Poets will present an open mic poetry night hosted by Gowri Koneswaran. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Sporting events ■ The Washington Nationals will play the San Diego Padres. 7:05 p.m. $10 to $345. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Wednesday and Thursday at 7:05 p.m. ■ D.C. United will play Montego Bay United F.C. in CONCACAF Champions
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Wednesday august 26 Classes and workshops ■ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rock Creek, will host a weekly tai chi class. 2 p.m. Free. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rock Creek, 201 Allison St. NW. 202-7262080. ■ CityDance POP! will present a “Mommy & Me” class for ages 18 months to 3 years, at 5:30 p.m.; and a “Creative Movement” class for ages 3 to 5, at 6 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■ “Sunset Fitness in the Park” will feature a one-hour class presented by barre3. 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Waterfront Park, Potomac and K streets NW. georgetowndc.com/ healthydays. ■ A “Dementia Conversations” workshop will offer tips on how to have honest and caring conversations with family members about going to the doctor, deciding when to stop driving, and making legal and financial plans. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Grand Oaks Assisted Living Residence, 5901 MacAthur Blvd. NW. 202-349-3400. ■ The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a weekly class on meditation. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $6 to $12. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202986-2257. Concerts ■ The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza” series will feature J-Rock Music performing R&B and smooth jazz. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. ■ Vocalist Rafiya will perform a blend of contemporary African rhythms and modern pop. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Harbour Nights summer concert series will feature singer, guitarist and drummer Damian Grasso. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Washington Harbour, 3050 K St. NW. 202-295-5007. ■ The Marine Band’s Free Country ensemble will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-433-4011. ■ The U.S. Air Force Band’s Airmen of Note will perform iconic musical selections from the World War II era. 8 p.m. Free. National Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-767-5658. ■ Joy America and Swampcandy will perform. 8 p.m. $10. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ Herb Scott will host a weekly Capitol Hill Jazz Jam. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; two item per person minimum. Mr. Henry’s
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story of young people meeting in a situation that is destined for heartbreak. On the eve of their deployment to a growing conflict in Southeast Asia, three young Marines set out for one final boys’ night of debauchery and partying. But when Cpl. Eddie Birdlace meets an awkward and idealistic waitress he enlists to win a cruel bet with his fellow recruits, she rewrites the rules of the game and teaches him the power of compassion. Tickets cost $35 to $45. The theater is located at 1742 Church St. NW. 202-265-3767; keegantheatre.com. ■ Spooky Action Theater will present a fully staged workshop production of Mario Baldessari’s “The Bison Beast of Dubois” Aug. 22 and 23 at the Universalist National Memorial Church. A small-town Studio 2ndStage’s cabaret prank aimed at staging of “Silence! The boosting local tourism reawakMusical” will close Aug. 23. ens long-simmering prejudices between the town and the neighboring Indian reservation — as well as something strange from deep in the Wyoming backcountry. Admission is free. The theater is located at 1810 16th St. Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. ■ The American Pops Orchestra will perform 1980s music with DJ Shea Van Horn, vocalists Warren Freeman and Bayla Whitten, and dancers from Broadway. 9 p.m. $20 to $30. Town Danceboutique, 2009 8th St. NW. theamericanpops.org. Discussions and lectures ■ National Museum of Women in the Arts chief curator Kathryn Wat will discuss pieces in the special exhibition “Super Natural.” Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. ■ National Gallery of Art lecturer Eric Denker will discuss “Drawing in Normandy and Picardy: Ernest Roth and Andre Smith in 1914.” 1 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-7374215. ■ Boots Riley will discuss his book “Tell Homeland Security — We Are the Bomb” in conversation with Dave Zirin, sports editor for The Nation. 6:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ The Takoma Park Library’s Book to Film Club will meet. 6:30 p.m. Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202576-7252. ■ David Vine will discuss his book “Base Nation: How U.S. Military Bases Abroad Harm America and the World.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Anthony Gualtieri, historian and former curator at the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, will discuss “Neigh-
The Keegan Theatre’s production of the musical “Dogfight” will run Aug. 22 through Sept. 19. NW. spookyaction.org. ■ Studio 2ndStage has extended its cabaret-style staging of “Silence! The Musical” — a parody of the iconic 1991 film “Silence of the Lambs” — through Aug. 23 in Stage 4. Clarice, Hannibal, Buffalo Bill are more outrageous than ever in this spoof, with gleefully vulgar songs, nonstop zingers and a singing chorus of tap-dancing lambs. The show shattered NYC Fringe Festival box office records and ran for more than 500 performances off-Broadway. Tickets cost $40 to $45. The theater is located at 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300; studiotheatre.org. ■ Arena Stage will host the original world-premiere musical “Dear Evan Hansen” through Aug. 23. The play features a score by Tony Award nominees Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, a book by Steven Levenson and direction by three-time Tony nominee Michael Greif. The cast includes Ben Platt, who appeared in the film “Pitch Perfect.” Evan Hansen is about to get everything he’s ever wanted: the girl of his dreams, the perfect family he’s always longed for, and a chance to finally fit in. He just has to hope that his chance to connect isn’t blown by the secrets he has to conceal. Tickets start at $40. Arena Stage is located at 1101 6th St. SW. 202-488-3300; arenastage.org.
borhood Heroes: The Homestead Grays and a Changing Washington.” 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. ■ Fantasy writer Tom Doyle will discuss his book “The Left-Hand Way.” 7 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. ■ The Georgetown Library’s Twentythirtysomething Book Club will discuss Celeste Ng’s 2014 novel “Everything I Never Told You.” 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Breadsoda, 2233 Wisconsin Ave. NW. julia.strusienski@dc.gov. Films ■ A second installment of Street Sense’s “Cinema From the Street” film series will feature self-directed documentaries by two formerly homeless AfricanAmerican women — Sasha Williams’ “Raise to Rise,” about conditions inside the shelter at D.C. General, and Cynthia Mewborn’s “Whom Should I Be Grateful To?,” about a survivor of sexual assault confronting her violent past. Author Marita Golden will moderate a post-screening Q&A with the directors. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $12. Landmark’s E Street Cinema, 555 11th St. NW. streetsense.org. ■ The Reel Israel DC series will feature Asaf Korman’s 2014 film “Next to Her.” 8 p.m. $6.50 to $11.75. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-9666000. Performances ■ “An Improvised Drag Spectacular” will feature a select cast of Washington Improv Theater gentlemen donning frocks, heels and other women’s wear to support “The October Issue,” the group’s production in this fall’s Women’s Voices Theater Festival. 8 p.m. $25. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org.
■ The Capital City Showcase’s final Wonderland Circus variety show will feature musician Jacob Panic; burlesque artist Private Tails; and comedians Matty Litwack (shown), Chelsea Shorte and Haywood Turnipseed Jr. 8:30 p.m. $5 donation suggested. Wonderland Ballroom, 1101 Kenyon St. NW. 202-431-4704. ■ Dwayne Lawson-Brown will host an open mic poetry event. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. Special event ■ Helene de Boissiere Swanson, founder of Katrina’s Dream, will lead a march from St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church to the U.S. Capitol, the last four miles of her 7,000-mile spiritual pilgrimage to promote the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. Free. March starts at 8 a.m. with a blessing at the St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church, 1525 Newton St. NW; news conference and rally begin at noon at Upper Senate Park, 200 New Jersey Ave. NW. katrinasdream.org. Thursday, Aug. 27 Thursday august 27 Book sale ■ The Washington DC Jewish Community Center’s book sale will feature new books starting at $5 and used books starting at $3. 4 to 8 p.m. Free admission. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. Children’s program ■ A park ranger will lead a half-mile See Events/Page 19
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Classes and workshops ■ A seminar for first-time homebuyers will focus on the DC Open Doors Program. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 301-4486569. ■ Joe Ryan, managing principal of CareerMentor.us, will lead a workshop for job seekers. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Concerts ■ The U.S. Air Force Band’s Max Impact ensemble will perform 20-minute shows. Noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Free. Flag Hall, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-767-5658. ■ The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza” series will feature EC3 performing AfroCuban jazz. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. ■ An American roots concert series will feature Blue Moon Cowgirls performing early country harmonies. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Conservatory Terrace, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ Indian musician Ustad Shafaat Khan will perform classical and folk styles in a concert that features the sitar, tabla and vocals. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Art on 8th series will present Ernesto “Gato” Gatell y su Banda performing Cuban rumba. 6:30 p.m. Free. Arts Walk at Monroe St. Market, 716 Monroe St. NE. danceplace.org. ■ “Jazz and Blues on the Waterfront” will feature the Marshall Keys Jazz Quartet. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Gangplank Marina Park, 600 Water St. SW. wharfdc.com. ■ Singer-songwriters Tom Goss and B. Steady will perform at a 25th anniversary concert to benefit Charlie’s Place, which helps the hungry and homeless in Dupont Circle through nutritious meals, health care, job and housing support, clothing and more. 6:30 and 9 p.m. $20. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. bit.ly/charliesplace25. ■ Sean Kiely and Near Northeast will perform. 7 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ The Summer Evening Music Series will feature “Hiraeth — the Best of Wales in America,” featuring Côr y Penrhyn, the Penrhyn Welsh Male Choir from Bethesda, Wales. 7 p.m. $3 to $6. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. ■ The Marine Band’s Free Country ensemble will perform. 8 p.m. Free. National Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-433-4011. ■ The Davis Bradley Duo will perform as part of a bluegrass series. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; two item per person minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. ■ Magnolia Blue and DuPont Brass will perform. 8:30 p.m. $10. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Demonstration ■ Writer Adrienne Cook and nutritionist Danielle Cook will present a “Tomato TossUp” cooking demonstration. Noon and
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Friday august 28 Concerts ■ The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza” series will feature Familiar Faces performing go-go and R&B music. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. ■ The Afro Bop Alliance will perform Latin jazz as part of the “Jazz in the Garden” concert series. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.
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Perfect Jewel
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Cleveland Park. Spacious 1700 sf unit has 3BR, 2BA, walkin pantry off breakfast room, balcony & windows on 3 sides. Walk to AU & Tenley Metro. Small pet friendly. $549,900 Pat Kennedy 202-549-5167
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Cleveland Park. Sunny coop w/ 1 BR, 1 BA + den/ sunroom overlooking garden has modern kit w/ss & wood cabinets. One block to Metro. Walk to shops, restaurants & more. $339,900 Denny Horner 703-629-8455 Leyla Phelan 202-415-3845
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Barnaby Woods. Super Charming, 3 BR, 3.5 BA Colonial w/ large extra room off updated kit plus year-round sunroom, LL FR w/ 2nd FP. Walk up attic. Large deck overlooking beautifully landscaped yard. $999,900 Martha Williams 202-271-8138
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Metropolitan Living
Columbia Heights. Shiny & spacious 1 BR unit overlooks Rock Creek Park & is move-in ready. Located in a vibrant neighborhood full of shops, restaurants & markets. Near Metro. $299,900 Phil Sturm 301-213-3528
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Glen Echo Heights. Magnificent 9 year-old colonial w/ wrap-around porch sits on a cul-de-sac up high facing southwest, & has 7 BR including a 1 BR apartment on lower level, & a studio above detached 2-car garage. $1,780,000 Guy-Didier Godat 202-361-4663
Life At the Top
Spectacular penthouse w/ open flr plan, floor-to-ceiling windows, sustainable features, chef ’s kit w/Carrera Marble, 3 BR, 2.5 BA & WIC. City views from al fresco terrace & private roof deck. One secured pking space. $999,000 Leslie Suarez 202-246-6402
Chic Retreat
Kalorama. Fabulous two-level condo has 1 BR w/WIC, 1.5 BA + den - all renovated & move-in ready! Enjoy stainless steel appliances, in-unit laundry, private patio, gas fireplace, & hardwood floors. Garage parking & pet friendly. $530,000 Andrea Evers 202-550-8934 Melissa Chen 202-744-1235
Distinctive Charm
Palisades. Cozy, updated 1BR condo is move-in ready. Steps from dining, grocery, library, farmer’s market. Close to American University, Georgetown, & easy access to D5 & D6 bus lines. 1 pet allowed & another w/approval. $234,000 Dina Paxenos 202-256-1624
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