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New exhibit featuring diverse artwork from the Dominican diaspora opens tomorrow / Page 21

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The Dupont Current

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Voters set to consider D.C. statehood

Serving Dupont Circle, Kalorama, Adams Morgan & Logan Circle

BOO AT THE ZOO

Historic service station eyed for redevelopment ■ Dupont: Residences, retail

proposed for parkside parcel

By CUNEYT DIL

Current Correspondent

The mayor and D.C. Council members had a loud message to early voters in line Saturday afternoon outside One Judiciary Square: In a highly charged presidential election year, District residents shouldn’t forget about their local races. Statehood, after all, is on the ballot. After waiting years for Congress to move on legislation granting Washington, D.C., statehood, the city proposes to press the issue with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. In April, Mayor Muriel Bowser charted the new course, which will involve petitioning Congress directly to be admitted as the 51st state to the union. A state constitution was approved last week by the D.C. Council, and the boundaries of the new state have been set. “D.C. is running for statehood this year,” Del. Eleanor Holmes See Statehood/Page 17

Vol. XV, No. 22

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

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The National Zoo hosted its annual “Boo at the Zoo” event over the weekend, featuring animal encounters, festive decorations, candy and snack giveaways from more than 40 treat stations throughout the grounds.

The historic Sunoco station that occupies a gateway into Dupont Circle from Georgetown could undergo a significant transformation in the coming years, as a developer proposes to build a large residential building on the site. The New York-based Marx Realty has announced its intention to relocate the Sunoco building elsewhere on the 2200 P St. NW site, renovating it for retail use and constructing an attached nine-story building with 34 apartments. The project will require approval from numerous agencies and faces possible opposition from neighbors, who have expressed initial concerns about the prospect of a high-rise occupying the space. Built in 1936 for the Gulf Oil Corp., the station’s building hasn’t been altered much over the years and was designated a landmark

Rendering by Marx Realty

The 1936 building would shift on the 2200 P St. property to make way for the new construction.

in1993. The developer hasn’t chosen a course of action for relocating the building, but a project document indicates three options: keeping it near its current orientation fronting P Street NW; reorienting it to face 22nd Street; or reorienting it to face 23rd Street. Marx Realty did not respond to requests for comment in time for publication. Daniel Warwick of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2B (Dupont Circle) first reviewed the See Project/Page 5

Halloween fans aim to spread cheer and fear By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

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Many people like Halloween enough to dress up in costume or take their kids trick-or-treating. Far fewer love it enough to spend hours decorating their homes in preparation for the spooky holiday. Sara Stone-Psihas and her husband, Greg, are among those few. They spent a few hours over several days earlier this month transforming their Georgetown row home into a visual feast for Halloween fanatics: larger-than-life spiders crawling up the front walls; a gaunt witch on a broomstick dangling from a nearby tree branch; and mechanical skeletons that talk when pressed. But the outdoor decorations to the home, located in the 3000 block of P Street NW, don’t even tell the whole story. When the couple offered a tour to The Current on Friday, even spookier haunts awaited

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Andrew Huff of 16th Street Heights aims to tell a frightening story with the spread on his lawn.

inside. Two plastic skeletons sat with arms crossed at the dinner table to the left. An enormous statue with a pumpkin for a head watched over the kitchen. And in the living room, by the fireplace: a life-size replica of Hannibal Lecter that recites the famous “fava beans and a nice Chianti” line from “The Silence of the Lambs.” The couple were visibly excited to show off their house to a reporter. But when it came to explaining See Halloween/Page 28

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Revised Marrakech proposal doesn’t appease opponents By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

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ANC 2C wants the city to review the Verizon Center signs.

ANC asks city to review signs outside Verizon Current Staff Report As the Verizon Center seeks to renew its permits for electronic billboards, the area’s advisory neighborhood commission is asking D.C. officials to give a full review of the impacts of the signs. At its Oct. 17 meeting, ANC 2C (downtown, Penn Quarter) formally requested that three city agencies provide copies of any past studies they’ve conducted, and asked for a new evaluation if existing information is inadequate. The commission is also asking representatives of the agencies — the Department of Transportation, the Office of Planning and the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs — to attend the Nov. 14 meeting of ANC 2C. Some residents near the 601 F St. NW venue complain that their property values have fallen since the billboards appeared in 2013. They object to the signs’ brightness and allege that Verizon Center’s owner, Monumental Sports and Entertainment, hasn’t followed existing restrictions against full-motion video or requirements to set aside time for public service announcements. At the Oct. 17 ANC 2C meeting, Randall Boe, Monumental’s executive vice president and general counsel, defended the digital billboards. He said the Verizon Center has been vital to the neighborhood’s turnaround and continues to attract 3 million annual visitors — and the advertising signs, he said, contribute a material amount of revenue that keeps the center successful. D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and the Committee of 100 on the Federal City are among the prominent voices raising concerns about the signs. The council authorized the large digital signs on 7th Street and wrapping around the corner at 7th and F streets in 2013, on the condition of periodic renewals every three years, among others. At last week’s meeting ANC 2C stopped short of opposing renewal, instead focusing on the need to study adverse impacts before renewal permits are issued.

The Marrakech building in Dupont Circle remains slated for redevelopment, but its owner has also put the building up for sale after preservation officials asked for initial plans to be scaled back. Valor Development purchased the threestory nightclub at 2147-2149 P St. NW last year for $2.9 million, initially proposing a fivestory rear addition to accommodate groundfloor retail and eight “group living” apartment units with space for four to five beds each. Following opposition from community members and city officials, the firm recently presented an updated version of the project proposal. Valor is offering larger setbacks, both from the street and from the rear property line, and an emphasis on materials that match existing ones. Meanwhile, the new configuration allows nine conventional apartment units with one to two bedrooms each. But even with the alterations, many neighbors and members of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2B (Dupont Circle) remain convinced that the proposed addition is inappropriate for the site, citing ongoing quality-of-life

concerns as well as qualms about the building’s impact on the character of its surroundings. On Oct. 13, ANC 2B voted unanimously (with two abstentions) to once again oppose the project unless the developer removes one floor from the planned addition and moves the top floor farther back from the property line so as to not disturb sight lines to the historic Walsh Stable, 1523 22nd St. NW, which lies just behind the Marrakech site. The earlier design was rejected in July by the Historic Preservation Review Board, which asked the developer to reduce the size and more carefully match the designs to the existing nearby buildings. The Board of Zoning Adjustment, considering the plans from a landuse perspective, also rejected the project, concerned about the lack of a setback from the rear property line. Valor will return to the preservation board Oct. 27 with its revisions, which include a 34-foot setback from the front of the existing building at 2147 P to the top two floors of the addition, a 51-foot setback from the front of the existing building at 2149 P to the top two floors of the addition, and a 3-foot setback from the property line for the entire project in the rear. A planned “glass cube” design was also removed

The week ahead Wednesday, Oct. 26

The Woodley Park Community Association will meet at 7 p.m. at Stanford in Washington, 2661 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Thursday, Oct. 27

The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. Agenda items include proposed historic designation of the Old Naval Observatory at 2300 E St. NW/2301 Constitution Ave. NW, and a revised concept for new construction at 1800 Columbia Road NW. Also on the agenda are concept plans for projects at 1815 Columbia Road NW, 1626 Riggs Place NW, 1630 Riggs Place NW, 2147-2149 P St. NW and 1500 17th St. NW. ■ Ward 4 D.C. Council member Brandon Todd will host his second annual State of the Ward 4 Senior Address from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Riggs-LaSalle Recreation Center, 501 Riggs Road NE. The event will include continental breakfast and lunch, as well as entertainment, health screenings, informational exhibits, speakers and music. To RSVP, contact Dolly Turner at dturner@dccouncil.us or 202-724-8052. ■ D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton will host a discussion on “How New Federal Funding Can Help Residents Bike and Walk With Less Risk and More Pleasure.” The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in Room 2167 of the Rayburn House Office Building. ■ DC Working Families, DC Jobs With Justice, DC for Democracy and other groups will host an at-large D.C. Council candidates forum from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the D.C. Department of For-Hire Vehicles, 2235 Shannon Place SE. ■ The D.C. Tenants’ Advocacy Coalition will hold an open board meeting to discuss pending legislation on

tenant-landlord issues. Invited speakers include at-large D.C. Council member Anita Bonds and Ward 7 D.C. Council candidate Vincent Gray, former D.C. mayor. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Sumner School Museum, 17th and M streets NW. ■ The D.C. Public Library will hold a community meeting to discuss renovation plans for the Palisades Library. The design team will present the latest floor plans and the updated project timeline. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the library, located at 4901 V St. NW.

Tuesday, Nov. 1

The D.C. Office of Planning will hold a public meeting to discuss the D.C. Comprehensive Plan and the amendment process. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens, 2425 N St. NW. ■ D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton will host a roundtable discussion on “Focusing on Our Neighborhood Crown Jewels: The National Park Service’s Urban Parks in D.C.” at 6:30 p.m. at the African American Civil War Museum, 1925 Vermont Ave. NW. Bob Vogel, regional director of the National Park Service, will join Norton to hear from residents on how the agency can work with community members to maintain parks. ■ The Glover Park Citizens Association will hold its monthly meeting, featuring Mayor Muriel Bowser as guest speaker. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. ■ The Palisades Citizens Association will hold its monthly meeting, which will feature a panel discussion with ANC 3D candidates. The meeting will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Palisades Recreation Center, Dana and Sherier places NW.

in favor of a more familiar brick configuration. During the meeting, ANC 2B’s Stephanie Maltz blasted the developer for what she considered the surprise news of the sale, saying “I don’t appreciate being lied to as an ANC commissioner.” Valor’s Felipe Serpa maintains that the firm is acting within its rights. “To be called a liar is frankly disrespectful and completely misguided,” Serpa told The Current. “We did not intend to sell the building. We had to change the setbacks and lost so much square footage.” Serpa added that Valor is proceeding “as if we are going to develop the building ourselves” and may opt not to sell, but that mandated revisions to the project have forced the company to consider the option. “The viability for the plan that we had originally went out the window because of various changes in size and downsizing because of fiscal considerations,” Serpa said. The project’s detractors remain steadfast in opposition to the current plan. A representative of the Dupont West condominium board said he’s particularly concerned about the precedent the development might set for his portion of the neighborhood, and he believes that even a one-story addition would be too much.

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District Digest Resident saves life after CPR training

Mayor Muriel Bowser last week pointed to the success of the city’s “Hands on Heart” CPR training program as a key factor in saving the life of a man in Dupont Circle earlier this month. The mayor and other officials honored D.C. resident Danette Purvis and more than 20 others last week for helping save the man, who went into cardiac arrest inside a Dupont Circle office building on Oct. 7. Purvis performed life-saving, hands-only CPR on the patient less than 24 hours after completing training with the Hands on Heart program, Bowser noted in a news release. The CPR program last month marked its accomplishment of training over 10,000 volunteers in the District — doubling Bowser’s originally stated goal of training 5,000 by September 2016. Launched last year through the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, the Hands on Heart initiative provides free life-saving, hands-only CPR training to communities across the city. The agency has partnered with Serve DC and the

Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism for the program. At last Wednesday’s ceremony honoring the rescuers in the Dupont incident, Bowser noted: “When more of us know how to do CPR, we can keep more people alive — just like Ms. Purvis was able to do.” In addition to recognizing Purvis’ efforts, the mayor and Fire and EMS Chief Gregory Dean honored two Hands on Heart trainers, four office workers, one police officer, a building security officer and 12 EMS workers for their roles in the Oct. 7 event. More information and sign-up for the Hands on Heart training is available at handsonhearts.dc.gov.

City starts work on Kennedy streetscape

This week marks the start of the Kennedy Street NW revitalization project, promising $10 million worth of design and safety upgrades to the developing corridor in Brightwood and South Manor Park. The first phase of construction, addressing the corridor from Georgia Avenue to 3rd Street NW, is slated to be completed by

March 2017, according to a news release from Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office. Bowser was on hand Friday to celebrate the construction kickoff with Ward 4 D.C. Council member Brandon Todd and other D.C. officials. The full project is expected to revitalize Kennedy’s infrastructure from Georgia Avenue to North Capitol Street by next fall. Among the new amenities and features will be brick sidewalks, LED street lights, bus shelters, street benches and 13,189 feet of green space, according to the project’s website. The work will also include reconstructing Kennedy Street’s signalized intersections at North Capitol Street and at Missouri and Kansas avenues. The D.C. Water and Sewer Authority is also focusing on stormwater issues, devoting $2 million to re-engineer the 100 block of Kennedy with permeable pavement, bioretention areas and new street trees, according to Bowser’s release. The funding comes from the agency’s Green Infrastructure Challenge, which encourages innovative approaches for absorbing rainwater. For the phase of the project that started Monday, the D.C.

2016 First-Come First-Served Special Deed Tax Sale The Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) will be conducting a “First-Come First-Served Special Deed Tax Sale.” OTR will receive offers to buy any of the real properties remaining bid back from the July 2016 Tax Sale. For a complete list of properties available for purchase at the First-Come First-Served Special Deed Tax Sale, please go to: http://otr.cfo.dc.gov/page/real-property-tax-sale. The sale is on a first-come first-served basis, and will begin on Monday, November 14, 2016 and end on Friday, November 18, 2016. The hours are from 8:15 AM to 4:00 PM each day, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. A purchaser must be registered in order to make an offer to purchase. Full-payment of the purchase price must be received at the time of registration in the form of cash, or certified check, cashier’s check or USPS money order payable to the DC Treasurer. The sale amount for each property shall be the corresponding amount on the list; this amount generally represents (but not always) delinquencies from Tax Year 2015, including associated accruals and costs. Other liabilities may be owed and may have to be paid before a tax deed can issue. A purchaser acts at his or her own risk, and must exercise due diligence in selecting real properties to purchase. Registration begins when the sale begins. Registration for the sale is mandatory, and purchasers with required documents and payment (only cash, certified check, cashier’s check, or USPS money order will be accepted) will be registered in order of arrival time based on the time the purchaser signs-in with OTR security, provided that purchaser is actively pursuing completion of the sale and processes the required documents and full payment. Purchasers must come to 1101 4th Street, SW, Suite 550W, to register. At registration, a copy of the purchaser’s Treas. Form W-9 must be submitted together with a Buyer Registration form. Purchasers are also required to have completed Form FR-500, Combined Business Tax Registration Application, prior to or at the time of registering. The Form FR-500 may be found at OTR’s Web site (taxpayerservicecenter.com) under “Tax Forms/Publications.” A person with a communication impairment requiring an interpreter for the sale shall notify OTR of the need for an interpreter no later than November 4, 2016. Please contact OTR at (202) 727-4TAX(829) or via email at taxsale@dc.gov, or visit our Customer Service Center at 1101 4th St., SW, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC.

Department of Transportation is alerting drivers that intermittent lane closures will be in place during daytime and other off-peak hours, with traffic control officers on duty. Sidewalk closures will also be in effect at different points, requiring detours, signage and protective barriers.

Zoo prepares to send panda cub to China

Bao Bao, one of the National Zoo’s giant pandas, will bid D.C. farewell and head to China in the first few months of 2017, the Zoo announced Thursday. Bao Bao’s fourth birthday is Aug. 23, 2017. Per the Zoo’s agreement with the China Wildlife Conservation Association, pandas born at the Zoo must move to a Chinese conservation and research center before they turn 4. By age 5 or 6, she will be introduced to possible mates and begin breeding, according to a news release. “She’s captured the hearts of people all over the world who watched her grow up on the panda cams, and she has been an ambassador for conservation,” the Zoo’s Brandie Smith says in the release. “We are sad to see her go, but excited for the contributions she is going to continue to make to the global giant panda population.” Until her departure, zookeepers will help Bao Bao get acclimated to the crate in which she’ll travel overseas. Bao Bao was the first surviving panda cub born at the Zoo since 2005. Her older brother Tai Shan departed for China in 2010, and her younger brother Bei Bei — born in August 2015 — will remain in Washington until he too approaches his fourth birthday. The giant panda’s fans will have a special opportunity, with

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GWU Hospital wins nationwide award

George Washington University Hospital is one of 18 hospitals nationwide to win recognition for outstanding surgical care by the American College of Surgeons. The hospital is the only one in D.C. to receive this honor for two consecutive years, according to a release from the hospital. The recognition comes from the surgeons college’s National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, which requires its 61 participating hospitals to track outcomes of inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures and collect data related to safety and quality of care. The recent honors come from data published in July 2016. The program is the only nationally validated quality improvement initiative to measure and enhance the care of surgical patients, according to the release, ranking hospitals for “meritorious surgical outcomes” based on eight clinical areas.

Corrections

In the Sept. 28 issue, an article on the Lafayette Recreation Center stated incorrectly that the Friends of Lafayette Park group had abandoned its effort to renew its Friends agreement with the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation, based on incorrect information from a Chevy Chase advisory neighborhood commissioner. The group is holding off on its application pending the agency’s release of its new Friends requirements. In the Oct. 19 issue, an article on Urban Investment Partners’ project on Wisconsin Avenue NW in Tenleytown misstated the nature of the affordable housing being sought by two local advisory neighborhood commissioners. They are requesting that the project’s affordable housing required under inclusionary zoning be priced for prospective tenants earning 60 percent of the area median income (rather than the usual 80 percent), not that the developers make 60 percent of the building’s units affordable housing. Also in the Oct. 19 issue, an article on aging-in-place villages mischaracterized the cost of Georgetown Village’s “social memberships” for younger community members not in need of services. The fee is the same as it is for other memberships, although social members who are not receiving services are entitled to a tax deduction. 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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plans two weeks ago, and met with neighbors Monday to get some early feedback. “P Street is a major artery, and it’s an important part of the historic district,� Warwick said in an interview. “It is one of the last plots of land in Dupont Circle where you can build something new, which is an opportunity for a developer, but it’s also a significant change to the neighborhood.� Residents have vocally opposed a far more modest proposal just a few feet away: plans to expand and convert the Marrakech nightclub building at 2147-2149 P St. into a nine-unit apartment house, which have been under consideration for much of this year. The Sunoco project will require numerous approvals before it proceeds. The Historic Preservation Review Board will weigh in on the concept and the proposal to relocate the station. The Zoning Commission would need to approve a request for a zoning change that

allows for a higher building with a larger mass on the site. Because the Sunoco project is close to Rock Creek Park, it also requires approval from the Commission of Fine Arts, a federal design review panel. The developer presented initial plans for Fine Arts comment last week, with a formal presentation to come later. Members made several suggestions but didn’t reject any aspects of the proposal out of hand, the commission’s secretary Tom Luebke told The Current. In particular, the commission wants to see the historic building remain “highly visible� at 22nd and P streets, according to Luebke. In another hurdle, the Gas Station Advisory Board is required by D.C. law to weigh in on any proposal to close a service station — but Warwick said the necessary approval could be difficult to secure, as the board currently has no members. “This is going to be an issue for a long time,� Warwick said. Two other nearby stations —

both on M Street NW in Georgetown — are also slated for redevelopment, which has prompted some community concern there about difficulty finding a place to fuel and service vehicles locally. Meanwhile, while some neighbors at Warwick’s meeting were open to the possibility of development on the site, others had harsh words for the initial plans. “Some people were apoplectic about it,� Warwick said. “There are a lot of people who think abso-

lutely nothing should be built there and that we need to retain some of the last open space in Dupont Circle.� The plans also include a possible overhang into the property of Dumbarton Place, a condominium building at 1414 22nd St. NW behind the gas station. Such an arrangement would require an easement agreement, which Warwick said he hopes the developer obtains before proceeding through the review process. The Dumbar-

ton Place condominium board did not respond to a request for comment in time for publication. ANC 2B will consider the preservation aspects of the project at its Nov. 9 meeting. Warwick expects conversations to be vigorous. “I’m glad that there’s a lot of people paying attention to this now,� he said. “This is the most significant development that’s going to be happening to Dupont Circle in the next years.�

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For D.C. statehood

We have long endorsed the District’s push for statehood. With a higher population than Vermont or Wyoming, and by far the nation’s highest per-capita federal tax contribution, it’s continually disappointing that D.C. residents are denied fair representation in the House and Senate to help determine how our tax dollars are spent. And it’s disgraceful when Congress then meddles in our local laws or spending priorities. To be sure, achieving statehood anytime soon is a long shot. The power over the District rests solely with legislators who aren’t beholden to us. But when D.C. voters review the question of statehood on the Nov. 8 ballot, it’s imperative that we vote “yes” to send a clear signal. Specifically, as phrased on the ballot, the referendum is asking whether the D.C. Council “should petition Congress to enact a statehood admission act to admit the State of New Columbia to the Union.” Ballots were printed before the D.C. Council amended the proposed constitution in favor of “the State of Washington, D.C.” — with D.C. standing for Douglass Commonwealth, in honor of the local and national civil rights icon. The existing state called Washington has raised concerns, and while we believe the fragile statehood movement should avoid alienating potential allies, it’s not a reason to oppose the referendum. More importantly, late amendments also ensured that a full constitutional convention with elected delegates will have free rein to modify or replace the new constitution two years after statehood is granted. There were legitimate concerns that the constitution was crafted solely by incumbent politicians who could have personal interests in how it plays out. We’re also glad that Council Chairman Phil Mendelson struck a provision that would have elevated our “shadow delegation” to be our U.S. senators and House representative, as they were elected without discussing their qualifications or positions regarding nationwide issues. If voters support moving forward with a statehood push, the council will be asking Congress to ratify state boundaries that exclude key federal properties, dodging the need for amending the U.S. Constitution’s restrictions on the District. Success will still rely on congressional support — which should be easier to secure, though perhaps still out of reach. Even so, a hearty chorus of approval from D.C. voters will get the latest statehood effort off on the best footing possible. A rejection on the ballot, or even a narrow win, would effectively crush the movement’s momentum. We urge a “yes” vote.

For state education board

For nearly a decade — ever since the D.C. State Board of Education was created in 2007 — Mary Lord has served on it in some capacity. Most recently, since 2012, she has been serving as the education board’s at-large member. Though we respect her challengers, Ms. Lord’s obvious dedication, enviable experience and sensible policy positions have earned our endorsement for her re-election. As a committed parent and community activist, Ms. Lord has consistently poured energy into determining the best policies for the D.C. Public Schools system, listening to residents and advocating for broader education changes. She’s a regular attendee of community meetings across the District, where she patiently explains the District’s standardized testing system and calls for mandatory financial literacy classes. In interviews with The Current, she demonstrates sharp intelligence and excellent command of the issues. In addition to her welcome proposal regarding financial literacy — especially given the student loan debt that many graduates will soon start to take on — we also appreciate her reasonable concerns about schools focusing too much on standardized test preparation. And her idea of tracking and reporting students’ fiveyear graduation rates has merit, as it would allow schools to hold a student who needs extra help back a year without hurting the school’s rate. Lastly, as the immediate past chair of the National Association of State Boards of Education, Ms. Lord proved that she has earned the respect of her counterparts across the country. We are glad that Ms. Lord is facing two credible challengers for her at-large seat: Ashley Carter, who works on education policy for the nonprofit Independent Women’s Forum; and Tony Donaldson, a Howard University student who recently graduated from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. Each would provide a diverse perspective to the board of education, and both showed respectable command of the issues. But we’ve been impressed enough by Ms. Lord’s proven track record that we don’t see a reason to deny her another term.

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orry, we’re stuck in traffic again this week. No need to read farther (further?) if you haven’t been stuck in traffic (ha!). Stop reading if you’re a pedestrian who has never risked your life crossing the street. Turn the page if you are a cyclist comfortable with being clipped by a car, a truck driver who always finds a legal space to unload, or an office worker who has no trouble emerging from a downtown garage during rush hour. This city is growing, and that’s a good thing. But most any observer will tell you this city is losing control of its streets. In a city famous for parking tickets, the District seems overwhelmed with moving traffic. And now, Transportation Department director Leif Dormsjo agrees there are problems despite many longtime efforts to improve things. On Connecticut Avenue NW in particular, the closing of Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park has created a nightmare. “It’s day to day,” Dormsjo told NBC4’s Mark Segraves this past week. “We had traffic pretty well stabilized the first few weeks, but over the last week things have been thrown out of balance because of other situations with Metro, police activity, crashes. So it’s a very fragile system; we don’t have a lot of extra capacity out there, so you’re only as good as your previous rush hour. We just wake up every day and try to be sure we manage things that come up as best we can.” Dormsjo is overseeing changes to city traffic lights and lanes to improve traffic, but the shortterm problem is that many people are ignoring rush-hour and other restrictions. Last week, outbound traffic on Wisconsin Avenue NW came to a virtual standstill when a work crew set up in rush hour just north of Van Ness Street. The backup stretched back to Massachusetts Avenue. Your Notebook tweeted about it. Dormsjo told Segraves, “If you call 311, we can get an inspector out there quickly [but] keep in mind they have to fight through the traffic as well. But we were aware of that one when Tom Sherwood made sure through Twitter [we had] a minute-by-minute reporting of what’s going on.” We’ve also tweeted about New York Avenue and North Capitol Street, the one-way 12th Street through downtown and the near-ridiculous backup along most any street you can name. This city cannot accommodate all of the vehicles trying to get somewhere in rush hour. But it seems there could be more coordinated enforcement during rush hours. Some suggestions: ■ Increase rush-hour fines. Too many drivers

aren’t intimidated by $100 fines and up. “Just a cost of business,” one cavalier commercial driver told me one morning on 12th Street as he blocked a lane of slow-moving traffic. ■ Hire more transportation control officers and train them better. In too many cases they can’t control the streets when frustrated drivers bully through. ■ Enlist city police officers during rush hour. Somehow, when there’s a presidential motorcade forming, there are literally dozens of police cars stationed at intersections for blocks and blocks of the route. Why couldn’t that be done during critical rushhour times on major roadways? It’s worth repeating: This growing city cannot accommodate every car or other vehicle that wants to be here. But why isn’t there a more urgent effort to enforce the rules and traffic we have? One good thing: There’s lots of time to ponder that question sitting in traffic. ■ Bethesda bottlenecks? Just up Wisconsin from the District, Bethesda is facing its own traffic worries. The good news is the Marriott Corp. is moving to Bethesda. The bad news: Many of its thousands of employees may want to drive. Bethesda is not an office park. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett told the WAMU Politics Hour last Friday that he’s acutely aware of the potential problems in Bethesda as it seeks to add millions more square footage. He’s also trying to figure out how to reconfigure suburban office parks that are losing popularity fast. Leggett said the national trend of people wanting to live near where they work and play is growing in Maryland, too. As of this writing, the exact location of the new Marriott world headquarters is not certain, but it is certain to affect Wisconsin Avenue and other roadways though the once-sleepy bedroom community that is now long gone. ■ Inaugural traffic? Come January, we’ll be inaugurating a new president. It’s uncertain what kinds of crowds (and protesters) would come for a President-elect Donald Trump. Democrat Hillary Clinton would have the added interest of being the nation’s first female president. We repeat our suggestion that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority close down the week of the Inaugural to show the federal government it has to get serious about funding operations for Metro, a system that carries many of the federal workers. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Road repairs require more transparency

Once again, the D.C. Department of Transportation has not been transparent with residents when it comes to a roadway repaving project. This time, it’s 32nd Street NW in Hawthorne. The department sent tree specialists out and planted trees in people’s front yards without any advance notification. Imagine waking up and seeing a tree planted in your front yard. One of our neighbors is outraged at the hideous young tree

sticking out in the middle of nowhere, while the rest of her yard is manicured and established with decades-old landscaping and mature trees. This resident told me this morning that she is moving as soon as her son graduates from school because she does not want to live in a “dictatorship.” She is very upset. Interestingly, where the mandatory sidewalk is supposed to go, all but one home has a red “No Sidewalks in Hawthorne” sign. (It’s also strange that the Transportation Department has elected to do only half of 32nd Street. What is the logic in this?) There are no markings in the

front yards to let neighbors know how far back the government is rip up the ground. In fact, the street is being widened in some areas to 30 feet. This widening will most certainly cause cars to speed. Why does this agency continue to terrorize Hawthorne with no advance notice? This continues to be the Transportation Department’s way of handling infrastructure in residential neighborhoods. Will anybody do something about this? It’s not fair to the citizenry who pay taxes. They have a right to be kept informed. Jennie Malloy Hawthorne

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Smith’s leadership valuable to ANC 3D

Our colleague Tom Smith is running for re-election to Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3D representing single-member district 3D02, a position he has held for the past 10 years. We feel it is important to share our thoughts on why Tom should be re-elected to another term on the commission. Tom, a resident of Spring Valley, has represented his neighborhood with distinction on issues involving institutional development, historic preservation, zoning and liquor license renewals. He also serves as a member of the Spring Valley Restoration Advisory Board, which advises the Army Corps of Engineers on the removal of chemical warfare materiel and munitions stemming from use of the area as an experimental station during World War I. Spring Valley has been in the zoning and preservation spotlight for the past two years in particular, and has experienced substantial growth at American University and expansion of Wesley Theological Seminary, the infill building proposed for the Crate & Barrel parking lot site and the new Millie’s at the Spring Valley Shopping Center. All of these consumed significant time. When considering these ongoing activities, Tom’s experience, demonstrated ability and good judgment were critical to ANC 3D’s understanding of these projects. In 2015, Tom was elected by a majority vote of his fellow commissioners to chair ANC 3D, a position he continues to hold. In this volunteer position, Tom has been responsible for ensuring the ANC follows D.C. government rules and regulations and that agency reporting and timelines are met. Tom’s leadership has been vital to ANC 3D’s successes before various city panels. Tom has dedicated himself to effectively executing his responsibilities as commissioner for ANC 3D02 and as chair of ANC 3D. In addition, Tom has always been willing to share his extensive knowledge on development and procedural issues with fellow commissioners. With the growth being proposed for the Spring Valley community, as well as some adjacent areas, we feel it is important to share our positive experiences with the residents of Tom’s single-member district. The Spring Valley neighborhood needs a strong representative and leader on ANC 3D. That

person is Tom Smith. He has earned your vote on Nov. 8. Conrad J. DeWitte Jr.

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he has been serving on the Site Improvement Team for the Palisades Rec Center. The bottom line: He represents the future for his community, not the past. It’s time for a change. Penny Pagano

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Kravitz offers needed change for ANC 3D

There have been several letters recently in The Current about the race for one of the two Spring Valley seats on Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3D. As a former chair of ANC 3D, I’d like to add a few thoughts. The purpose of our city’s ANCs, which were established in 1976 in the Home Rule Charter, is “to provide community-based input to urban policy making.� The key words here are “community-based input.� Unfortunately, that is not what we have with the current representative for single-member district 3D02, who also serves as the commission’s chair. Tom Smith has ignored the input and the voices of the community on a number of recent issues. Spring Valley residents who supported opening of the new Millie’s Restaurant in their neighborhood have stated clearly that their voices were ignored. He also called a special meeting of the commission — later ruled improper by the Office of the Attorney General — to vote against the position of the Palisades Citizens Association to oppose historic designation of the Palisades Recreation Center, and then testified against the community. This is no way to represent the residents who reside within the boundaries of ANC 3D and the single-member district of 3D02. More than a few commissioners have endured — and successfully challenged — personal attacks by him. Three of the current ANC 3D commissioners are now publicly opposing his re-election on grounds that he cannot work collegially with other commissioners and neighbors. The good news is that there is another candidate, Troy Kravitz, on the ballot for ANC 3D02 in Spring Valley, and his credentials are impressive. A resident of Spring Valley whose family includes two young kids and, he adds, “one awesome dog,� Troy graduated summa cum laude from Emory University in economics and went on for his Ph.D. in economics from the University of California at San Diego. At the request of ANC 3D,

Palmer’s approach good fit for ANC 2E

As a resident of single-member district 2E05, I am delighted to endorse Lisa Palmer as commissioner to represent lower Georgetown on Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E. I love living in Georgetown, but we have long-standing issues: Traffic continues to worsen, a number of recent violent crimes have shaken our community, and trash management as part of our growing neighborhood remains a challenge. When I speak with Lisa about these concerns, I know she is listening and ready to work together on solutions. My own experience with ANC 2E can be described as an opaque process with poorly communicated, obtuse regulations and a sense that in order to move your issue forward, you must be connected in the “rightâ€? ways — and that at any moment, you may be spoken to in a manner that preschool teachers would find inappropriate. In contrast, Lisa is a great communicator and transparent. Although we may not always agree, she is always respectful, she always listens and she will work hard to develop a solution where all parties feel validated and the needs of the greater good are served. As a soon-to-be mother, smallbusiness owner and board member of the Georgetown Business Association, I am thrilled that Lisa is working to bring a new perspective for problem-solving. Lisa is a mother of young children, is engaged in strategic planning for a variety of nonproďŹ ts, and has experience working with small and large corporations. Nobody running or already on the commission has these skills and experience. More importantly, she is dogged, approachable and humble. I know Lisa will work hard for our neighborhood because she has put a stake in the ground here with her family. Lisa enjoys meeting neighbors for coffee, and she encourages anyone interested in doing so to email her at georgetownpalmer@ gmail.com. I’m thrilled that Lisa has chosen to devote her time to our community, and I encourage you to support her — and vote for her — as she looks to support us. Sara Mokhtari

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Spotlight on Schools Annunciation Catholic School

Halloween: Mysterious, creepy / Spooking, oozing, crawling / Scaring ghosts, witches, goblins and zombies / Trick or treat The second-grade students at Annunciation Catholic School have started their poetry unit in language arts, and collaborated as a whole class to create a spooky cinquain in time for Halloween. A cinquain is a five-line poem that

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describes a topic in detail. Second grade also went to Cox Farm, along with kindergarten through fourth grade, and enjoyed themselves thoroughly. The students wish everyone a sweet and scary Halloween! Here’s how we’re all enjoying second grade so far: Julie Crystal: “Making great progress in our poetry! I like

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learning art with Mr. Kightlinger. I like spending time with my teacher.� Cameron Ellis: “Having a fun time in science observing our sunflower plants and bean plants. I have enjoyed learning about arrays.� Khloe’ Debnam: “We’re having fun in music learning Halloween songs. I like learning about the principles of art in art class.� Julius Alzona: “I like learning about repeated addition in math and science! I also like that we’re learning about different volleyball hits in PE.� Arianna Willett: “I like science! Especially observing our plants.� Lily Acuna: “We have fun in second grade, especially in Spanish! We’re also learning about volleyball in PE. Recess is fun too!� Nicholas Lazarus: “I like that we’re growing plants and keeping track of their growth.� Astin Ellis: “I’m enjoying concentrating more and focusing on work. I like playing together with friends at recess!� — second-graders

Holy Trinity School

Doctors Without Borders (MÊdecins sans frontières, or MSF) is a foundation full of selfless individuals who come together and set aside their differences to help others no matter what. The seventh grade at Holy Trinity School was lucky enough to go to the National Mall to visit tents that MSF set up. The seventh grade went through an interactive course about the refugee crisis and the part Doctors Without Borders is playing in this devastating situation. The tour guides were doctors and every other job one could imagine with MSF. First, we were each given a

card with our new identity as a refugee. I was extremely fortunate that my guide was actually a Middle Eastern refugee, so I had the privilege to get the inside perspective on this rough subject. I thought it was extraordinary that someone who grew up in these traumatizing conditions would go back to help others in the same conditions instead of living in the agony of the past for the rest of his life. The seventh grade learned about real life situations and got to write letters to the amazing people of Doctors Without borders who are currently helping others in different countries across the globe. The seventh grade left inspired and ready to help our communities and beyond with our newfound knowledge and new perspective of the world and the amazing people who roam it. — Lucy Carter, seventh-grader

Lafayette Elementary School

On Oct. 4 and 5, Lafayette’s fifth-graders enjoyed an overnight trip to Calleva. On the first day, the fifth-graders split into groups and roamed around the campus, stopping to play games that helped them bond with classmates. On the second day, students were able to choose an activity that they wanted to participate in. Matt Burris really liked rock climbing at Calleva because of the real rocks and the instructors being so experienced. The only thing Matt said he would change is the wait. He said that the students had to wait a long time for their turn to rock climb. Sam Fishman chose hiking for his activity. The hiking group took a bus to Billy Goat Trail. He said the trail was very rocky, but that

they finished the whole thing. Many fifth-graders are completely happy with their trip to Calleva and the others thought it was almost perfect. All the staff always had smiles on their faces and made it clear that everyone was welcome. We all owe Calleva a big “thank you!� for making our overnight so very special. — Molly Reeder, fifth-grader

Maret School

Each year, Maret chooses a school-wide theme that we focus on for the year. Past themes have been Empathy, Reflection, Live Respect, Challenging Assumptions and Sustainability. Our theme this year is Joy of Reading and we are really excited because we love to read. All Maret students in the lower school are expected to read or be read to each night for 30 minutes. Last Friday, we made a huge “We Read� sign on our back field using our lower school students then we took a photo. We are hoping to make bookmarks with this photograph. We also had our kickoff assembly for the Joy of Reading led by our reading specialist and our librarian. We watched a great video of students saying why, when they liked to read and where they liked to read. One of our third grade teachers, Ms. Fenner, read a part of “Superfudge� by Judy Blume, which left us in hysterics. She is a very dramatic and funny reader who totally gets into character. We all got book bags illustrated with our mascot, the Maret frog, reading a book. We left the assembly super excited about our theme and eager to jump right into a book. — Ms. Richardson’s fourth-graders

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The seniors on Maret’s football team had never experienced a win against Sidwell, having lost five straight games to the Quakers during their careers. But on Saturday afternoon, the Frogs took out years of frustration on Sidwell for a 44-0 demolition. Yet the win didn’t stand out as much as one might expect, in a season where Maret has grown accustomed to routing its opponents. The Frogs have won their games by an average of 34.8 points this year. “Every week this is how we are,� said Frogs coach Mike Engelberg. “I know it sounds crazy. Every game we have been physical. We’re up by seven, 14, and then it’s a running clock. It’s just been that type of year. This team is different than any team we have had. They expect the results because of the work they put in.� Dual-threat senior quarterback Garrison Burnett befuddled the Quakers defense throughout the contest. Burnett threw a pair of touchdown strikes, and also rushed for a game-high 158 yards and added three more scores with his

legs. Maret built a 24-0 lead by halftime, but the advantage hardly felt safe. Last year the Frogs had blown a 32-0 lead to Sidwell, and that stunning defeat was the center of the team’s halftime discussion Saturday. “We just said we had to finish this game,� said Burnett. “You know what happened last year, we couldn’t let it happen again.� The Frogs scored 20 unanswered points in the second half to ensure there would be no Sidwell rally. “We played much better in the second half than we did in the first half,� said Engelberg. “In the second half we just dominated them. That was a lesson these guys learned from last year.� The Frogs are now in control of their fate in the Mid-Atlantic Conference. They will play Flint Hill this weekend and then Potomac School, at St. Albans and Wilson respectively. Both are classified as home games for Maret, since their regular field, Duke Ellington, is under construction. “We are right where we want to be,� said Engelberg. “What more can you ask for? We are still in it, and we have two games left.�

Cadets trounce Cubs, roll to WCAC finals

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Maret had lost to the Quakers five straight times before Saturday’s big win.

The St. John’s Cadets field hockey team entered the season as the defending Washington Catholic Athletic Conference champions, but got off to a slow start, dropping two of its first five games, including a double-overtime loss to Good Counsel in a rematch of the 2015 title contest. “Unfortunately, on that night we didn’t beat them despite our best efforts,� said Cadets coach Corey Kelly. “We now have more coal to fuel our fire with.� Since that loss on Sept. 19, the Cadets have hit their stride and rattled off six straight wins, including a 6-1 rout of Visitation on Thursday afternoon. “It’s exactly what we needed,� Kelly said. “We knew we could do it, but they needed to prove to themselves that they could do it. They can now go into playoff week intense and ready to go.� It was a win that shows just how far the Cadets have come over the last four years. “We started here as freshmen, and we were losing the majority of our games,� said senior defender Maggie Murray. “Each year, we have gotten better. Last year was our first time beating Visitation, and now it was our first time beating them on their turf. We are now one of the best teams in the area,

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St. John’s routed Visitation 6-1 on Thursday afternoon to close out the regular season.

and we want to maintain that St. John’s field hockey dynasty.� In that game, the Cadets were led by junior midfielder Stephanie Heffron, who had a hat trick with three goals in the romp. Senior forward Gena Witt added two, and sophomore middle Claire Morrison scored as well. While the game turned into a blowout, it was close for the first half. St. John’s struck first, just two minutes into the game, for a 1-0 lead. But Visitation quickly answered to tie it up when junior forward Lila McGrail scored on a pass from sophomore forward Anna Tuohey. The Cadets nudged ahead 2-1 by halftime. During the break,

Kelly challenged her players to end the regular season strong, and the players heeded her words. “It’s mental,� said Murray. “We know we have the skill, but we just had to push ourselves. We had to be ready for the playoffs, so we just pushed forward.� The Cadets scored four straight goals, mostly on penalty corners — set plays on goal — to get the team ready for the heat of the playoffs. “We put a lot of work into everything that we do,� Kelly said. “I find repetition and telling them they can do anything works. It comes easy to them. We do a lot of things in high-pressure situations so they can execute them in games.� The Cadets kept up that momentum with a 10-0 rout of Bishop O’Connell in the opening round of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference on Monday. St. John’s, the No. 2 seed in the tournament, ousted No. 3 seeded Bishop Ireton Cardinals on Tuesday afternoon 5-1 to advance to the WCAC finals on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at Bishop O’Connell. The Cadets will play Good Counsel in the title tilt. “We are so pumped,� Witt said after the win over Visitation. “We’re so ready to get back. We are ready to get to that ’ship and play whoever is going to be there and beat them.�

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Robbery â– 1700-1799 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 6:29 a.m. Oct. 22. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1218-1299 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:52 a.m. Oct. 23. â– 1300-1318 block, 19th St.; 7:04 a.m. Oct. 23 (with gun). Burglary â– 1300-1321 block, 15th St.; 10:30 a.m. Oct. 20. Motor vehicle theft â– 1615-1699 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 11:45 a.m. Oct. 21. Theft â– 1500-1599 block, O St.; 5:42 p.m. Oct. 17. â– 1700-1799 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:13 p.m. Oct. 17. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:23 p.m. Oct. 17. â– 1309-1399 block, 19th St.; 1:38 p.m. Oct. 18. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:39 p.m. Oct. 19. â– 1200-1217 block, 18th St.; 3:42 p.m. Oct. 20. â– 1500-1599 block, New Hamp-

shire Ave.; 6:44 a.m. Oct. 23. â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 10:55 a.m. Oct. 23. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:15 p.m. Oct. 23. Theft from auto â– 1900-1917 block, T St.; 11:01 a.m. Oct. 17. â– 1300-1348 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 6:43 p.m. Oct. 18. â– 1500-1523 block, 15th St.; 10:12 p.m. Oct. 18. â– 1800-1899 block, R St.; 11:13 p.m. Oct. 18. â– 1800-1899 block, T St.; 8:56 a.m. Oct. 19. â– 1821-1828 block, Phelps Place; 9:11 a.m. Oct. 19. â– 2000-2099 block, Q St.; 10:03 a.m. Oct. 19. â– 1300-1499 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 5:25 p.m. Oct. 19. â– 1900-1999 block, N St.; 3:05 a.m. Oct. 20. â– 2200-2299 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 3:32 p.m. Oct. 20. â– 1700-1799 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 9:14 p.m. Oct. 20. â– 2000-2016 block, P St.; 1:33 p.m. Oct. 22. â– 1900-1999 block, R St.; 8:27 p.m. Oct. 22. â– 1700-1799 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 5:24 a.m. Oct. 23.

10:58 p.m. Oct. 20. â– 1400-1499 block, Q St.; midnight Oct. 22. Motor vehicle theft â– 1400-1499 block, T St.; 10:19 p.m. Oct. 23. Theft â– 1700-1799 block, Riggs Place; 2:47 p.m. Oct. 19. â– 1900-1920 block, 14th St.; 9:16 a.m. Oct. 20. â– 1600-1699 block, Q St.; 2:51 p.m. Oct. 20. â– 1900-1920 block, 14th St.; 7:15 p.m. Oct. 20. â– 1600-1699 block, U St.; 4:25 a.m. Oct. 23. Theft from auto â– 1707-1799 block, S St.; 11:20 a.m. Oct. 17. â– 2100-2199 block, 16th St.; 8:17 p.m. Oct. 17. â– 1620-1699 block, 15th St.; 9:10 p.m. Oct. 19. â– 1700-1712 block, S St.; 10:40 a.m. Oct. 21. â– 1600-1619 block, 15th St.; 11:50 a.m. Oct. 21. â– 1700-1799 block, T St.; 12:28 p.m. Oct. 22. â– 1700-1789 block, Corcoran St.; 7:09 p.m. Oct. 23.

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Robbery â– 1600-1699 block, Swann St.;

Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1737-1776 block, Columbia

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Road; 12:16 a.m. Oct. 22 (with knife). Burglary â– 1730-1797 block, Lanier Place; 11:05 p.m. Oct. 19. â– 1730-1797 block, Lanier Place; 10:56 a.m. Oct. 20. Theft â– 1601-1699 block, Argonne Place; 8:43 a.m. Oct. 17. â– 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 11 p.m. Oct. 18. â– 2300-2399 block, 18th St.; 2:10 a.m. Oct. 20. â– 2700-2799 block, Ontario Road; 4:27 p.m. Oct. 20. â– 1690-1741 block, Lanier Place; 10:37 a.m. Oct. 21. â– 1737-1776 block, Columbia Road; 6 p.m. Oct. 21. â– 1737-1776 block, Columbia Road; 7:21 p.m. Oct. 21. â– 2300-2399 block, 18th St.; 3:02 a.m. Oct. 22. Theft from auto â– 1800-1899 block, Summit Place; 8:52 a.m. Oct. 17. â– 1630-1699 block, Euclid St.; 8:20 p.m. Oct. 17. â– 1730-1797 block, Lanier Place; 5:25 p.m. Oct. 18. â– 1610-1631 block, Columbia Road; 9:05 p.m. Oct. 18. â– 2500-2599 block, Ontario Road; 7:34 p.m. Oct. 19. â– 1730-1797 block, Lanier Place; 2:40 p.m. Oct. 22. â– 1730-1797 block, Lanier Place;

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A fight between two teenage girls left a 17-year-old dead and an 18-year-old charged in her murder last week, according to police and media reports. Police responded to the 600 block of Emerson Street NW at about 8:03 p.m. Oct. 17 and found Kaelia Minor of Northwest suffering from a stab wound. She was pronounced dead at a hospital. The following afternoon, police arrested Kyla Jones, also of Northwest, and charged her with second-degree murder. Jones reportedly told police that she and Minor were having an ongoing dispute that boiled over on a Metrobus, where she said Minor confronted her and stole her phone. Jones chased Minor after she left the bus, and overtook and stabbed in the ensuing fight. She surrendered to police the next day. 3:02 p.m. Oct. 22. â– 1800-1899 block, Wyoming Ave.; 4:40 a.m. Oct. 23.

Ave.; 7:50 p.m. Oct. 20. â– 1200-1299 block, 9th St.; 2:40 a.m. Oct. 22.

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Theft from auto â– 1300-1399 block, M St.; 3:43 a.m. Oct. 17. â– 1000-1099 block, M St.; 7:57 a.m. Oct. 20. â– 1700-1709 block, 9th St.; 12:38 p.m. Oct. 20. â– 1700-1720 block, 14th St.; 6:15 p.m. Oct. 20. â– 1400-1499 block, 10th St.; 6:25 p.m. Oct. 21. â– 1100-1199 block, 10th St.; 11:28 a.m. Oct. 22. â– 1000-1099 block, R St.; 5:24 p.m. Oct. 22. â– 1300-1399 block, O St.; 11:30 a.m. Oct. 23.

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East meets West in historic Embassy Row residence

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n Buddhism, the lotus blossom signifies purity and spiritual awakening. In Hinduism, it is a symbol of the sun and eter-

An arched entryway with columns and carved pediment picks up the lotus theme with a floral plaque and gold-leaf half circle above the door. As you enter, a tiled entry foyer leads into a long hallway that directs you to a series of rooms — an office/ SUSAN BODIKER library with built-in bookcases nity. Sublime yet sophisticated, it and a half-bath to the left; a is also one of the primary decora- multi-room kitchen directly in tive elements that makes the hisfront; and the living room, dining toric home at 2733 35th St. NW room, sunroom and main floor such a balance of sensibilities — master bedroom to the right. old and new, East and West. The generously proportioned Located on a large corner lot and bright living room makes an in the Embassy Row ideal space for enterarea, this unique taining or quiet con5,700-square-foot, templation. The centhree-level home terpiece is the woodwith six bedrooms, burning fireplace six-and-a-half bathwith a custom marble rooms, two sunand hand-painted surrooms, and a garage, round featuring a rear patio, garden and gold-leaf carving Photo by Susan Bodiker with lotus blossoms, elevated deck is on One of the home’s the market for swans and a Sanskrit fireplaces has a $2,995,000. prayer (a tribute to Built in 1926, the the current owner’s carving with a property is reminislove of India). Sanskrit prayer. cent of the MediterFrench doors with ranean Revival style, with its tercustom lotus detail divide the livra-cotta tile roof, coral stucco ing room and banquet-sized dinexterior and spaces for outdoor ing room, which features wainliving. It offers room after spascot paneling and windows overcious, light-filled room, each rich looking the patio. The living and with such architectural features as dining rooms also open into a high ceilings, deep curved crown sunroom (formerly the music molding and vintage millwork, room), and from there into the large windows and original harddownstairs master suite with parwood floors. quet floors, walk-in closet, master

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The 5,700-square-foot stucco and stone home at 2733 35th St. NW is priced at $2,995,000. bath with heated floor, and access to the deck and yard. A spiral staircase in the adjoining recessed hallway takes you from the bedroom to the second floor. Also on the main level is a fully equipped kitchen with eat-in breakfast room and butler’s pantry complete with glass-fronted, built-in cabinets and hutches, a deep walk-in storage closet, black-and-white harlequin tile floor and a convenient back stairway to the lower level. An imposing Palladian window lights up the landing on the way up the front-of-the-house staircase to the second level, where there are three small bedrooms (two with en suite baths); an office; a large, charmingly decorated fourth bedroom with en suite bath and sitting room; and a second master bedroom with a custom entertainment center, walk-in closets, en suite bath and stackable washer and dryer. Off the master is a screened-in sleep-

ing porch and an exterior wood deck overlooking the treetops and Washington National Cathedral beyond. (“A beautiful place to watch a thunderstorm,� according to the owner.) The expansive lower level, accessible via stairs from the kitchen or the foyer, is rich with possibility. Currently, it houses a large paneled family room, hobby room, laundry room with a washer/dryer and sink, a full bath and bar/sink/prep space, storage room and utility area. There is also an unfinished rec room with windows on three sides and glass doors that open out to a brick terrace and garden. The fenced-in backyard with mature trees provides plenty of space for future flower or herb gardens or other landscaping options. There is also a separate

two-car garage accessible from the back of the house or the alley off Fulton Street NW. Like the lotus, this is a home that reveals its beauty slowly, layer by layer, room by room. It’s also within walking distance of the Cathedral, the embassies on Massachusetts Avenue, and the shops and restaurants of Connecticut and Wisconsin avenues NW — and minutes away by car from Georgetown, the White House and all that the city has to offer. This stucco and stone residence at 2733 35th St. NW has been owned by the same family for 50 years. It is listed for $2,995,000 with Washington Fine Properties. For more information, contact Boucie Addison at 301509-8827 or Boucie.Addison@ wfp.com. For a virtual tour, visit tour.homevisit.com/view/176610.

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At the commission’s Oct. 5 meeting: ■commissioners voted 5-0 to thank the organizers of Adams Morgan Day for their hard work in continuing the established community tradition. ■commissioners voted 5-0 to urge the D.C. Department of Transportation to conduct a traffic study and implement changes to the neighborhood’s busiest streets in advance of large developments. ■commissioners voted 5-0 to oppose a revised Historic Preservation Review Board application for a proposed condominium development at the corner of 18th Street and Columbia Road NW, on the current site of the SunTrust building and plaza. Residents offered some praise and numerous criticisms of developer PN Hoffman’s latest plans, which reduced the size of the plaza and shaved several feet off the building height. ANC 1C chair Ted Guthrie said the planned project, while improved from previous designs, remains “too damn big� given the lower mass and height of the surrounding buildings. ■commissioners voted 6-0 to oppose a Historic Preservation Review Board application for an apartment building at 1815 Columbia Road NW. Commissioner JonMarc Buffa said the proposed height, massing and materials for the project all violate the preserva-

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tion office’s guidelines for construction within the Washington Heights Historic District. In addition, commissioners said ■commissioners voted 6-0 to oppose appeals to the Board of Zoning Adjustment seeking R-5-B treatment for properties within Lanier Heights, where a Zoning Commission ruling recently capped zoning at R-4, restricting height and density. ■commissioners voted 5-0 to support a proposal requiring private trash collectors to locate trash collection for developments in an alley, rather than on the street, provided that surrounding properties also locate trash pickup in the alley. ■commissioners voted 5-0 to support an Alcoholic Beverage Control Board application for a restaurant liquor license at El Nuevo Migueleno, 1721 Columbia Road NW. Commissioners said they were able to reach a settlement agreement for the sidewalk cafe, which will close at 11 p.m. on weeknights and midnight on weekends. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, at Mary’s Center, 2355 Ontario Road NW. Agenda items include: ■presentation by the D.C. Office of Unified Communications. ■consideration of a committee recommendation that ANC 1C oppose the revised plans for the proposed development at Meridian International Center as being inconsistent with the commission’s previous resolution regarding the project, historic preservation guidelines, Meridian Hill Historic District guidelines and previous comments of the Historic Preservation Review Board. ■consideration of a public space application for a sidewalk cafe at El Tamarindo, 1785 Florida Ave.

NW. ■consideration of a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for a variance from lot occupancy requirements to allow for the construction of balconies at 1829 California St. NW. ■consideration of a resolution authorizing commissioner Alan Gambrell to represent ANC 1C in connection with Board of Zoning Adjustment cases that relate to the rezoning of portions of Lanier Heights. ■possible consideration of settlement agreements with Ababa Ethiopian Restaurant, 2106 18th St. NW, and My Canton Restaurant, 1772 Columbia Road NW. ■possible consideration of proposed amendments to settlement agreements with Local 16, 1602 U St. NW, and Songbyrd, 2477 18th St. NW. ■possible consideration of a request to transfer the Bistro 18 restaurant alcohol license to a new location at 2406 18th St. NW. ■consideration of a committee recommendation that ANC 1C protest a request from Shenanigans, 2450 18th St. NW, to amend its settlement agreement. ■possible consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control renewal application for the tavern license of Club Heaven and Hell, 2327 18th St. NW. ■possible consideration of whether the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board should allow alcohol-serving establishments in Adams Morgan to participate in extended hours at New Year’s and during the presidential inauguration. For details, call 202-332-2630 or visit anc1c.org. ANC 2A ANCBottom 2A Foggy

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At the commission’s Oct. 13 meeting: ■commissioners voted 8-0 to urge the Department of Parks and Recreation to uphold the mayor’s budgetary commitment to renovating the recreation center at Stead Park, 1625 P St. NW. Friends of Stead Park president Kari Cunningham said she hopes to see more multiuse space for community meetings and other events. ■commissioners voted 7-0 to protest an Alcoholic Beverage Control Board application to increase the capacity at the new cafe Emissary at 2023 P St. NW, formerly occupied by Cafe Japone, from 44 to 93 occupants. Commissioners said they’re largely comfortable with the applicant’s request but plan to issue the protest in order to pursue an official settlement agreement. ■commissioners took no action on the following liquor license renewal requests: Mad Hatter, 1319 Connecticut Ave. NW; Royal Palace, 1805 Connecticut Ave. NW; Big Hunt, 1345 Connecticut Ave. NW; and Improvisation, 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW. ANC 2B had expected to consider the renewal request for the Salty Dog Tavern at 1723 Connecticut Ave. NW, but the owners rescinded the license request before the meeting, commissioners said. ■commissioners voted 5-2, with Noah Smith and Abigail Nichols dissenting and Amy Johnson abstaining, to support a Historic Preservation Review Board application for a two-story rear addition and roof deck at 1630 Riggs Place NW only if the demolition of the rear facade is limited to the first floor; the rear addition is limited to one story and a 10-foot pop-back from the rear facade; and a high design quality is maintained for the rear addition. Smith said he didn’t want to limit the rear addition to one floor when the home next door has a two-story addition, but commissioner Daniel Warwick countered that the decision was made based on the historic guidelines for the entire block, not a single house. ■commissioners voted 7-1, with Abigail Nichols dissenting, to support a Historic Preservation Review Board application for a two-story rear addition and roof deck at 1626 Riggs Place NW only if demolition of the rear facade is limited to the first floor; the rear addition is limited to one story; and a high design quality is maintained for the project. ■commissioners voted 6-0, with Stephanie Maltz and Noah Smith abstaining, to support the revised Historic Preservation Review Board application for the five-story rear addition project at the Marrakech building, 2147-2149 P St. NW, only if the developer scales

back the project to only four stories and steps back the top floor further in response to the historic Walsh Stables. Residents who live near the building maintain that the project will have a negative effect on their quality of life. Meanwhile, commissioner Stephanie Maltz expressed frustration that the developer Valor had said in July that it would maintain ownership of the building but has now listed the building for sale. ■commissioners voted 8-0 to support a Historic Preservation Review Board application for a four-story rear addition to the Middle East Institute building at 1761 N St. NW, provided that neighbors provide letters of support for the project. ■commissioners voted to support a Historic Preservation Review Board application for the construction of a new three-story flat with a basement at 1500 17th St. NW, provided that the applicant make minor adjustments to the aesthetics, with the goal of creating a building that feels less industrial and more in line with the residential character of its surroundings. ■commissioners voted 8-0 to urge the Commission of Fine Arts to review but not take a vote on a concept proposal for a nine-story building on the current Sunoco site at 22nd and P streets NW. ANC 2B hopes to weigh in on the matter further at the next meeting. ■commissioners voted 8-0 to support an operations permit request for FreshFarm Market’s 2017 season. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. For details, visit dupontcircleanc.net. ANC 2C ANC 2C Quarter Downtown/Penn

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The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, in Room A-3, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 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. Monday, Nov. 14, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. For details, visit anc2d.org or contact 2D01@anc.dc.gov. ANC 2F ANCCircle 2F Logan

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle NW. For details, call 202-667-0052 or visit anc2f.org.

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Hopefuls face off for advisory neighborhood commission seats across area When a developer needs zoning relief, when a business owner seeks a liquor license, when a community organization seeks a small grant, when the D.C. Department of Transportation wants to change a traffic pattern, or when a resident needs help reaching someone in the city government, a typical first step is the local advisory neighborhood commission. An ANC is comprised of elected nonpartisan D.C. officials who

serve two-year unpaid terms, each representing single-member districts (SMDs) of about 2,000 residents. They come together in groups ranging in size from two to 12 to vote on issues that affect their neighborhoods. In certain decisions, city agencies or panels are required to give “great weight” to an ANC’s formally adopted position — they must consider that opinion, and must explain clearly why they dis-

agreed if they don’t follow the request. Individual commissioners can also serve as a resource for their constituents without taking official action. As part of the Nov. 8 general election, for which early voting has now begun, all of the District’s ANC positions are on the ballot; winners’ two-year terms will begin in January. The Current contacted every commissioner running within our coverage area, and used the

information they supplied to create this year’s voters guide. (Some candidates did not respond or declined to participate.) Visit dcatlas.dcgis.dc.gov/mar to determine your single-member district, which also appears on your voter registration card. Candidates were invited to share a bit of biographical data; those in contested races were invited to answer five questions with answers of 15 words or less, while

those with no opponent were invited to take up to 30 words to introduce themselves to their constituents. For the question about years resided within a single-member district, the answers are based upon the SMDs’ current boundaries. The Current attempted to identify candidates running write-in campaigns, though there is no available city record of their candidacies. — Brady Holt

Contested Advisory Neighborhood Commission Races in the Nov. 8 General Election Why are you running for an ANC seat? ■

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What would you hope to accomplish as a commissioner?

How would you distinguish yourself from your opponent(s)?

Overall, why should voters support your candidacy?

ANC 1C (Adams Morgan) Wilson Reynolds: 2370 Champlain St. NW; five-term incumbent.

Did not respond.

Chris “Ward One” Otten, 42: Contractor and community organizer; 2203 Champlain St. NW; two years in 1C07; new candidate; former 1C02 commissioner.

Crime/police watchdog; development accountability; ensuring promises are fulfilled (Line DC Hotel); protecting tree canopy.

Amanda Fox Perry, 32: Anti- To represent all voices in SMD; want to improve community, terrorism litigation attorney; not just maintain status quo. 1664-D Beekman Place NW; four years in 1C08; new candidate. We need thoughtful, engaged, JonMarc P. Buffa: Attorney and law professor; 1674 Beek- experienced leadership to address the many pressing man Place NW; 13 years in issues facing our neighbor1C08; one-term incumbent. hood. ■

What qualifications will you bring to the position?

Single-member district 1C07 Did not respond. Secure jobs at hotel for local Did not respond. residents; push for comprehensive traffic management plan for neighborhood. 16-year Adams Morgan resident; ANC commissioner 20082010; zoning expert; public property advocate; 2006 mayoral candidate.

Save SunTrust plaza for public use; minimize development impacts on residential blocks; coordinate tree protection.

I hope my past work has provided the service that will let me serve another term.

Opponent shepherded along hotel project, didn’t ensure jobs promises were fulfilled and impacts were mitigated.

Will ensure ANC considers impacts on infrastructure, local environment, and most of all, families and residents.

Fresh perspective; selfless; value diversity of opinion; creative thinker; can find a winwin.

Undeterred by challenges, past failures; want to learn new issues, do what’s needed for solutions.

Active in community; worked hard for constituents; responsive to community input; coalition builder; fair, objective.

Together we can build upon our successes and make Adams Morgan an exceptional place to live.

Single-member district 2A03 Focused on applying experiImprove traffic safety, improve ence in engineering, business parking, maintain local ameniand government as a represen- ties and be a good neighbor. tative of my community.

I’m focused on sustaining Foggy Bottom as a great place to live, work and visit.

I’m running to support the community’s long-term interests.

Master’s of public policy; volunteer, Cooke Elementary; former Capitol Hill and DC Fiscal Policy Institute intern.

Have lived in the neighborhood longer; stronger grasp of issues here; regularly attend community meetings.

My combination of experience, education and civic involvement will make me an effective commissioner.

My experience solving problems and finding solutions.

No one will be more accessible or work harder than I will to deliver results.

Be an accessible, proactive commissioner who listens to community members and works to resolve issues.

Labor every day to make our community a great place to live, work and socialize. randydowns.org.

I’m a listener who drives towards building consensus and delivering results; my opponent does not.

Long record of public service, advocacy, and building relationships with neighbors, businesses and city government.

Opponent represents developers. I represent residents. I oppose a fifth lane on 16th; he doesn’t.

I have the energy, skills, contacts and determination to represent and address our residents’ concerns.

Single-member district 1C08 Eight years, Senate Homeland Improve safety, infrastructure, Security Committee; earned bikeshare; preserve historical law degree at night; board integrity of the Meridian Center member, Beekman Place HOA. site; support paid leave. Significant experiences as incumbent commissioner, PZT chairman, lawyer, law professor, Beekman president and longtime resident.

Encourage thoughtful, responsible development; crime reduction; inclusive community; improve parking and transit options.

ANC 2A (Foggy Bottom/West End) Matthew Chwastek, 34: Electrical engineer; 900 24th St. NW; two years in 2A03; new candidate.

To ensure the neighborhood is represented by someone intending to live here a long time.

Marco Guzman: Editor assistant at Tax Analysts; 950 25th St. NW; three years in 2A03; new candidate.

To help give back, working to amplify residents’ voice to ensure our needs are met.

Apply collective involvement to local issues; help neighbors communicate; foster or maintain relationships with stakeholders.

ANC 2B (Dupont Circle) Teal Baker, 38: Government I love my community and want relations; 1527 Church St. NW, to make sure things get done #1; three years in 2B05; new for my neighbors. candidate. Randy D. Downs, 30: Sierra To be the community’s advoClub campaign representative; cate to government. To build a thriving, diverse and inclusive 1425 17th St. NW, Unit 502; two years in 2B05; new candi- neighborhood. date.

Single-member district 2B05 A career fighting for important To be an advocate for my causes and working with Presi- neighbors on issues like public dent Obama to make a differ- safety, transportation and ence. affordability. Experienced, effective, professional organizer; public advocate who can mobilize resources and people to make change.

Develop meaningful relationships with community members, local businesses and policymakers to accomplish shared goals.

Single-member district 2B09 Proven leadership and building Unify community to improve relationships, negotiating diftraffic safety, increase public ferent perspectives and objec- trash cans and rat abatement, tives, understanding and work- reduce crime. ing within bureaucracies.

Scott Davies, 42: Director at An opportunity to serve my U.S. Department of Transporta- neighborhood that has given tion’s Maritime Administration; me and my husband so much. 1421 Swann St. NW; 10 years in 2B09; new candidate. Community must take control As an attorney, I know how to Ed Hanlon: Attorney, 1523 of its future; address rising listen, compromise and get Swann St. NW; 21 years in crime, diminishing parking, things done in D.C. 2B09; new candidate. rodent control and noise abatement.

Expand resident-only parking; implement visitor parking passes that you download from home; maintain neighborhood’s quality.

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What qualifications will you bring to the position?

What would you hope to accomplish as a commissioner?

How would you distinguish yourself from your opponent(s)?

Overall, why should voters support your candidacy?

ANC 2E (Georgetown/Cloisters/Burleith/Hillandale) Single-member district 2E03 Rick Murphy, 68: Retired attorney; 3136 P St. NW; 13 years in 2E03; new candidate.

Georgetown is a wonderful place to live; I would like to help keep it that way.

Experience with many of the key issues facing ANC 2E (e.g. relations with Georgetown University).

Build on the current commission’s success in finding cooperative approaches to Georgetown’s issues.

Homeowner in ANC 2E03 for over 13 years. Opponent is new to the SMD.

I am committed to the neighborhood. Having served as ANC 2E’s counsel, I have relevant experience.

Greg Miller, 25: Sustainability professional; 3262 N St. NW; first year in 2E03; new candidate.

To advocate for our community’s needs and help guide D.C.’s development from the grassroots level.

Years of experience on adviso- I hope to help shape our future ry commissions and civic work- as a sustainable, connected ing groups; professional experi- and vibrant community. ence in urban planning.

As a young professional who lives and works here, I would bring greater diversity to our ANC.

Fresh perspective, experience in local government, balanced approach, clear vision for the future. ElectGregMiller.com.

Bill Starrels, 57: Mortgage banker; 1045 31st St. NW; 28 years in 2E05; eight-term incumbent.

Single-member district 2E05 Experience, dedication and Have valuable relationships; Hyde-Addison swing space; get record of achievement that know who to call and email heating plant developed; trafwarrants re-election. Visit and get my calls answered. fic, parking; safety; attract resbillstarrels.com to see accomtaurants with sensible settleplishments and endorsements. ment agreements.

Georgetown is unique; I’m experienced with how our village works, how to get things done.

Foundation of knowledge, accomplishments and leadership. I know how to get things done for Georgetown.

Longstanding issues (traffic, rats) worsening; I’ll create hyper-local change -- uniquely qualified; love Georgetown!

Will address traffic immediately; transparency -- providing opportunity to comment on issues before I vote.

Traffic worsens – I’ll address immediately! Consensus builder -- listens, transparent; fresh strategies for longstanding issues.

Personally talked with our neighbors, listened and have been visible within community. Offer an active voice.

I will deliver the voice we all want to hear and the ears to listen to your concerns.

Lisa Palmer, 42: Former fundraiser who serves on three nonprofit boards; 3150 South St. NW; four years in 2E05; new candidate. ■

Dogged community advocate/ successful partnership builder; consider opposing viewpoints and successfully corral resources/build consensus.

Advocate for neighbors! Improve traffic, support public safety, address trash/rat issues, lead on SMD-specific issues.

ANC 2F (Logan Circle) Single-member district 2F01 Casey Root, 30: Office manager; 1416 R St. NW; three years in 2F01; new candidate.

Community asked me to run. Deeply care; will be involved with important decisions for area.

Politically active, multiple leadership positions, socially progressive and determined to make change that helps everyone.

Open communication to create closer community, greater inclusion of police, clean up sidewalks, support local businesses.

Jason Forman, 43: Attorney; 1447 Q St. NW; four years in 2F01; new candidate.

To preserve our neighborhood history, recognizing our diversity and common ground with balanced, sustainable growth.

A history of consensus-building and getting things done within my profession and the community.

To maintain a balance of I will seek input from the comsmart, sustainable growth in munity on major issues before the neighborhood with commu- the ANC. nity input.

I will be an honest, effective advocate for our neighborhood.

Single-member district 2F03 First moved to Logan Circle in Pepin Andrew Tuma, 40: Nonprofit attorney at Academy 1998; neighbors wanted me to run for re-election. of Nutrition and Dietetics; 1314 Rhode Island Ave. NW; 12 years in 2F03, one-term incumbent. To ensure our Logan Circle Alex J. Graham, 28: Investment adviser, 1401 N St. NW; continues to thrive and D.C. four years in 2F03; new candi- government is held accountable. date. Ron Rubin, 53: Attorney and writer; 1133 14th St. NW; three years in 2F05; new candidate. Omeed Alerasool, 23: Economic consultant; 1301 Massachusetts Ave. NW; one year in 2F05; new candidate. ■

Experienced, effective and hardworking; skilled at identifying consensus solutions and navigating bureaucracy.

Continue improving education: modernizing Garrison, committing to Shaw Middle and neighborhood schools, enhancing immersion. pepindc.com.

Numerous leadership positions, including co-president of 1417 N St. Cooperative, where I coalesced disparate ideas.

Ensure the city invests more I’m a bullish advocate who tax dollars in our neighborhood wants to over-communicate with focus on the homeless. and continually engage with the neighborhood.

Single-member district 2F05 I am committed to making D.C. Three-plus years on ANC 2F I want to make my neighborand my neighborhood a better CDC; attorney; MBA finance/ hood more safe, clean and place to live. marketing; 14 years governvibrant, both economically and ment experience. culturally. Most residents (especially new and young) unaware of ANC impact. Time to change this.

I show up and work hard; my opponent hasn’t attended public meetings -- even as a candidate.

Endorsed by all Logan ANC commissioners; people who work with me know I’ve been effective. I’ll fight for the attention our neighborhood deserves, whether it’s for businesses, renters or homeowners.

25 years work experience, education, knowledge; three years at-large member ANC 2F Community Development Committee.

Intelligent approach to social, traffic, business and housing issues, balancing growth, preservation and community concerns.

Energy for promoting progress; values reflect the neighborhood’s; commitment to engagement.

Fresh face to better represent our neighbors and the values of our great neighborhood.

Single-member district 3C05 Experience serving local com- Greater access to local servicmunities and organizations es, amenities, resources; walkthrough constituent services, ability enhancements; commucommunity organizing, nonnity engagement; increased profit management, policy accountability, communication, analysis. transparency.

Regular communication with constituents, proactive outreach, transparent decisionmaking and commitment to finding common ground.

Leadership that engages diverse views, turns ideas into action, commits to moving C.P. forward together.

Experience in ANC and knowledge of local government; deep knowledge of community, neighbors and issues.

Hardworking, dedicated, responsive, collaborative; greatly enjoy opportunity to serve neighborhood.

I’m strongly in favor of the homeless shelter. My opponent testified against its original location.

I care about D.C. and neighborhood issues, care about people, and am forward-looking and open-minded.

Hardworking and committed. Experienced builder and negotiator. Director of Fellowship Program at D.C. nonprofit.

Engage residents using email and social media; efficient and equitable transit; revitalize Franklin School/Park.

ANC 3C (Cleveland Park/Woodley Park/Massachusetts Avenue Heights/Cathedral Heights) Emma Hersh, 32: Nonprofit program manager; 3601 Connecticut Ave. NW; three years in 3C05; new candidate.

To ensure that every resident has a voice and a vote in Cleveland Park’s future.

Margaret A. Siegel: Owner of consulting firm; 3019 Ordway St. NW; 38 years in 3C05; two-term incumbent.

Seeking re-election to see a number of projects through to completion and ensure continuity of representation.

Four years of hard work, dedication, and developing expertise on planning, zoning and neighborhood issues.

I care a lot about D.C. and neighborhood issues, and I want to be more involved in our city.

Single-member district 3C08 Lifelong D.C. resident; worked Maintain neighborhood safety, in D.C. government; have an increase affordable housing, understanding of how the ANC and ensure the building of a operates. homeless shelter.

Chaz Rotenberg, 23: DC Fiscal Policy Institute researcher; 3230 Woodland Drive NW; 21 years in 3C08; new candidate.

Strong presence on issues affecting neighborhood, dedicated and hardworking and committed to Cleveland Park.

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Malia N. Brink, 41: Consultant and adjunct law professor; 3624 Davis St. NW; six years in 3C08; new candidate.

Why are you running for an ANC seat?

What qualifications will you bring to the position?

Devoted to neighborhood and dedicated to smart growth while maintaining vibrant, warm community.

Attorney; experience before BZA, HPRB, D.C. Council; worked with DDOT and DCRA on neighborhood concerns.

What would you hope to accomplish as a commissioner? Close scrutiny of development project details and impact; outreach to neighbors for opinions; consensus solutions.

How would you distinguish yourself from your opponent(s)? 15-plus years professional experience; proven track record working on zoning, traffic and other neighborhood issues.

Overall, why should voters support your candidacy? Experience and dedication to ensure community input in major upcoming projects (e.g. family shelter, JBG/Marriott).

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Bob Ward, 48: Owner of market research firm; 2930 Macomb St. NW; 12 years in 3C09; new candidate.

Running against closed storefronts, to turn around Cleveland Park commercial strip so that it thrives.

Data-driven neighborhood activist with small-business background and passion for improving Cleveland Park.

Strategic plan altering C.P. Comprehensive Plan, commercial zoning; attract entrepreneurs delivering craft food, service, retail.

Willing to change restrictive land use that’s hurting C.P.’s businesses; support denser housing near transit.

Option to choose walkable urban vitality and historic preservation over 20th-century suburban perspective.

Nancy J. MacWood: Trained lawyer and former public policy consultant; 3417 Woodley Road NW; 20 years in 3C09; eight-term incumbent.

To provide effective, knowledgeable and passionate advocacy and representation for residents and small businesses.

16 years of demonstrated good judgment, knowledge of city government and accomplishments for ANC 3C.

Continuing to inform and represent, funding for school and rec center, smooth library construction.

I have no agenda; my primary focus is on 3C09, including its Macomb-Wisconsin businesses.

Excellent record of being ahead of issues, responsive and tirelessly working for Cleveland Park.

ANC 3D (Spring Valley/Wesley Heights/Palisades/Kent/Foxhall) Single-member district 3D02 Troy Kravitz, 37: Financial economist; 3816 Rodman St. NW; three years in 3D02; new candidate.

To change the way our ANC operates, providing meaningful consideration of neighbors’ views. Effect positive change.

Reasonable, truthful. Active in community (rec center, trees, Mann Elementary). Endorsed by seven past/present commissioners.

Make ANC accessible, proactive. Dedicate ANC resources to supporting community causes. Conscientiously revitalize neighborhood assets.

I’ll work with all neighbors equally, listening to and representing their views accurately, transparently, effectively.

I’ll work alongside neighbors to preserve and enhance community, foster discussion and advance neighborhood interests.

Tom Smith, 63: Public relations and communications consultant; 4601 Tilden St. NW; 34 years in 3D02; fiveterm incumbent.

I want to continue to be residents’ advocate on the local issues important to them.

34-year neighborhood resident; My goal is to ensure that resi10 years’ experience on the dents’ needs and interests are ANC; demonstrated skills nego- addressed by city agencies. tiating city bureaucracy.

I’m not a rubber stamp for developers; have 10-year record of delivering results for constituents.

I have been conscientious and effective in representing, protecting and advancing the interests of residents.

Single-member district 3D03 I’m approachable, empathetic, Give the neighbors a stronger entrepreneurial, and have yet balanced voice and directly worked with developers and grant monies back into 3D03. government officials for 15 years.

I have a real estate background and support beneficial development. Mother of three school-aged children.

I am open to new ideas; providing a fair and balanced approach to all issues.

Raised my family in Spring Valley, committed to Horace Mann, philanthropist to shelters and nonprofits.

Raising crime prevention awareness, emergency preparedness and senior citizen connectedness; preserving Spring Valley’s community image.

I am for the new supermarket Because I have a heart for on the Superfresh site, without building a stronger community the high-rise! for all residents of Spring Valley.

Hold a JD/MBA. Working familiarity with the new zoning regs. Experience drafting federal legislation.

Monitor and evaluate proposed Was here for past growth and developments’ density. Improve know the issues. Navigate roads and parking. Increase bureaucracy for a living. MPD presence. Manage cutthrough traffic.

Gretchen M. Randolph, 37: I care about Spring Valley and have the time to commit to the Real estate and investments principal; 5034 Overlook Road position. NW; 11 years in 3D03; new candidate. Joe Green: Management con- Encourage more Spring Valley events where our families can sulting professional; 4968 come together and build stronQuebec St. NW; 15 years in ger community. 3D03; new candidate. Holmes Whalen: Attorney; 5131 Yuma St. NW; 29 years in 3D03; new candidate.

Care about the neighborhood where I live and was raised, and the people who live there.

I’ll be available day/night. Prepared and excited. I’m a quick study and won’t let you down.

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Norton said on Saturday at a rally for statehood outside One Judiciary Square. Nearly 4,000 people cast early votes over the weekend at the polling station, according to the Board of Elections. Early voting expands to every ward on Oct. 28, and Election Day is Nov. 8. On the ballot is an advisory referendum that asks voters whether they agree the city should become a state and whether they approve of the proposed constitution. If the referendum passes, it won’t make D.C. a state, but city officials are betting on high support in order to bolster their case before Congress. Residents voting for the statehood referendum would be endorsing a new constitution that retains — at least temporarily — much of the city’s power structure. The most visible change would replace the 13-member D.C. Council with a larger legislature of 21 members, with residents electing a speaker of the House of Delegates, with two delegates from each ward and four at-large delegates. In last-minute additions, the D.C. Council

chose a new name for the would-be state and passed a provision calling for a new constitutional convention to be held within two years of attaining statehood. The latter was sought by activists who felt the constitution was drafted in haste over the summer without sufficient public involvement. A new convention would include elected delegates and require residents to ratify the new constitution in a referendum. “Many residents testified … that what was labeled a constitutional convention was merely a town hall,” said at-large Council member Elissa Silverman last Tuesday. The provision “puts in place for a new, robust constitutional convention,” she said. Council members also voted to change the state’s name from New Columbia (which voters approved in a 1982 referendum) to Washington, Douglass Commonwealth. The new name would retain the initials “D.C.” while honoring abolitionist Frederick Douglass. (The ballot on Nov. 8, however, will still list the name of the state as New Columbia given that it was printed before the council’s vote.) The council also struck a provision that would have elevated the District’s “shadow delegation” — three city

officials elected to advocate for statehood — into the new state’s voting members of Congress. Crucially, the constitution would give the new state the authority over its criminal justice system, currently under the federal

❝We would become a state, so a lot of things change, for the better.❞ — Mayor Muriel Bowser government. With that comes the expense of running state jails and the court system, the cost of which the mayor’s office hasn’t released. Concerns have recently been raised over the federally funded D.C. Tuition Assistance Grant program, which offers tuition assistance to college students from the District. Bowser said on Saturday that the program “is a small expenditure in a $13 billion budget,” hinting that D.C. could cover its costs if the federal government chose not to. Others have pointed out that D.C. would

have two voting senators and a representative to fight for federal funding. The new state would also have the authority to impose taxes or other fees that would target commuters. “We would become a state, so a lot of things change, for the better,” Bowser said broadly. Activists still acknowledge statehood, under the best-case scenario, could take years. The mayor has previously said 2017 is an opportune time for the long-running cause if Hillary Clinton is elected president and Democrats win control of Congress, but others are more circumspect. “Even if we get a landslide in the congressional races, we feel like statehood is still years out in the future,” said Keshini Ladduwahetty, a member of DC for Democracy. Norton said residents would have to keep the pressure on Congress and the White House, marching for statehood in the first year of a Clinton presidency. “Everybody talk to your friends in Washington, D.C., and remind them to turn the ballot over — Referendum B is ‘yes’ for statehood,” Bowser said at Saturday’s rally.

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Uncontested Advisory Neighborhood Commission Races in the Nov. 8 General Election ■ 1C01: No candidates filed. ■ 1C02: Hector Huezo: Attorney; 2032 Belmont Road NW; one-term incumbent. “Building a better D.C. together.” ■ 1C03: Ted Guthrie, 64: Retired lawyer, dancer and dance teacher; 1849 Kalorama Road NW; 17 years in 1C03; two-term incumbent. “It’s been my pleasure serving the residents of Adams Morgan. My goal is to facilitate civil discussion of challenging issues with the goal of making Adams Morgan even better.” ■ 1C04: A. Tianna Scozzaro, 31: Gender and environment program director at the Sierra Club; 1820 Clydesdale Place NW; five years in 1C04; new candidate. “Active community volunteer for Adams Morgan Day, environmental and social justice initiatives. Looking to foster a strong sense of community, sustainability, and safety within our neighborhood.” ■ 1C05: No candidates filed. ■ 1C06: Brendan Reardon: 1726 Lanier Place NW; new candidate. ■ 2A01: Patrick Kennedy, 25: Federal contractor; 532 20th St. NW; six years in 2A01; two-term incumbent. ■ 2A02: Rebecca Coder: Senior vice president, National Cooperative Bank; 2501 M St. NW; 14 years in 2A02; four-term incumbent. “Honored to serve and build on successes — new West End Library and Fire Station, more residences for all incomes, retail with West End Cinema and Whole Foods, improved recreation space.” ■ 2A04: William K. Smith, 56: physician and business owner; 600 New Hampshire Ave. NW; 16 years in 2A04; one-term incumbent. “I function as a guide and advocate for my neighbors, helping them navigate city government and making sure it is responsive to their needs. Interests include: education, infrastructure and preservation.” ■ 2A05: Philip J. Schrefer, 78: retired social worker and health care worker; 725 24th St. NW; three years in 2A05; one-term incumbent. “Worked to get pedestrian controlled traffic lights at Virginia and G; with police, reported on five years of crime data to identify outliers (assaults with deadly weapon/with guns), which MPD addressed.” ■ 2A06: Florence E. Harmon: 1099 22nd St. NW; five-term incumbent. ■ 2A07: Detrick Campbell: 2222 I St. NW; new candidate. ■ 2A08: No candidates filed. ■ 2B01: Amy Johnson: 1920 S St. NW; new candidate. ■ 2B02: Daniel Warwick, 22: Real estate consultant; 2146 Florida Ave. NW; two years in 2B02; one-term incumbent. “I currently chair ANC 2B’s development committee and am seeking a second term to continue representing neighborhood concerns, working collaboratively to find compromise, and supporting the Cap Park and Dupont Underground.” ■ 2B03: Stephanie Maltz: 1727 R St. NW; two-term incumbent. ■ 2B04: Michael Upright: 1619 R St. NW; one-term incumbent. ■ 2B06: Mike Silverstein, 68: Retired ABC News journalist; 1301 20th St. NW; 35 years in 2B06; sixterm incumbent.

■ 2B07: John Kupcinski: 1767 P St. NW; one-term incumbent. ■ 2B08: Nicole Mann, 26: Property manager; 1816 New Hampshire Ave. NW; six years in 2B08; one-term incumbent. “I’m running again because I’ve seen how passionate Dupont residents are about their community and I’m thrilled to continue to work with our dedicated community members.” ■ 2C01: John Tinpe: 777 7th St. NW, #506; 11 years in 2C01; two-term incumbent. ■ 2C02: Theresa Harrison: 400 Massachusetts Ave. NW; new candidate. ■ 2C03: Kevin Wilsey: 425 8th St. NW; new candidate. ■ 2D01: David R. Bender, 74: Retired association executive director; 2126 Connecticut Ave. NW; 20 years in 2D01; three-term incumbent. “Throughout my professional career, I was recognized for a management and leadership style that shaped what became known as the information revolution. Since retiring, I’ve volunteered in various community service activities.” ■ 2D02: Ellen Goldstein: Retired; 2129 Florida Ave. NW; 23 years in 2D02, one-term incumbent. ■ 2E01: Ed Solomon: Business owner, Wedding Creations and Anthony’s Tuxedos; 3525 S St. NW; 34 years in 2E01; six-term incumbent. “Past board member and president, Burleith Citizens Association. Co-chair Safety and Student Life Committee, Georgetown Community Partnership. Twoterm chair of ANC 2E. Committed to improving residents’ quality of life.” ■ 2E02: Joe Gibbons, 56: Commodities trader; 3223 Volta Place NW; three years in 2E02; new candidate. “I am going to be a ‘hands on’ commissioner, as I want my Georgetown neighbors to always feel free to contact me, 24/7. Endorsed by retiring commissioner Ron Lewis.” ■ 2E04: Mara Goldman, 18 (write-in): Student; 205 Reynolds Hall; six months in 2E04; partial-term incumbent. “In my role as a student commissioner I have truly become a member of the Georgetown community. I cannot wait to begin another term working toward a Georgetown for All.” ■ 2E06: Jim Wilcox: Attorney; 2900 P St. NW; new candidate. ■ 2E07: Monica L. Roaché, 43: Assistant principal and adjunct professor; 2731 P St. NW; 43 years in 2E07; one-term incumbent. “Hope to continue working with MPD to address crime and safety; provide ongoing communication with various city agencies to address concerns of neighbors; and fight against moving Hyde-Addison students to Meyer.” ■ 2E08: Zachary Schroepfer, 19: Student; Copley Hall, 3700 O St. NW; two years in 2E08; new candidate. “As a student running for ANC, my goal is to ensure our neighborhood is one that works for every member of our community — ultimately fighting for a Georgetown for all.” ■ 2F02: John Guggenmos, 49: Restaurant and bar owner; 1301 Rhode Island Ave. NW; 27 years in 2F02; new candidate. “I look forward to being an active part of the history of Logan Circle.” ■ 2F04: John Fanning: City government employee; 1307 12th St. NW;

20-plus years in 2F04; four-term incumbent (non-contiguous). “I bring a wealth of institutional knowledge and activism to the commission.” ■ 2F06: Charlie Bengel, 39: CEO, Re/Max Allegiance; 910 M St. NW; four years in 2F06; one-term incumbent. “I look forward to continuing to serve Logan Circle with a unique perspective as a business owner and a focus on public safety and reducing quality-of-life issues in the neighborhood.” ■ 2F07: Kevin J Sylvester: 1242 10th St. NW; one-term incumbent. ■ 2F08: No candidates filed. ■ 3B01: Ann Lane Mladinov: Independent consultant; 2819 39th St. NW; 32 years in 3B01; one-term incumbent. “As a planner, policy analyst, and longtime public servant, I’m committed and honored to represent my neighbors, listen, learn, share information and serve the interests of the community and city.” ■ 3B02: Jackie Blumenthal: Copywriter; 3515 W Place NW; 16 years in 3B02; four-term incumbent. “I started my service to Glover Park as president of Glover Park Citizens’ Association 10 years ago. I want more than your vote — join GPCA and come to an ANC meeting.” ■ 3B03: Melissa Lane: 4114 Davis Place NW; five-term incumbent (non-contiguous). ■ 3B04: Mary C. Young, 76: Retired medical practice manager; 3040 Idaho Ave. NW; 16 years in 3B04; two-term incumbent. “My forte is serving my constituents and ensuring they know what’s happening with our city government that affects them, giving them more of a say in it.” ■ 3B05: Brian G. Turmail, 43: National spokesman, Associated General Contractors of America; 3818 Beecher St. NW; 19 years in 3B05; one-term incumbent. “Turmail is a longtime Glover Parker who volunteers with the local police, public schools and Boy Scouts. He is ANC 3B’s point person on crime, safety and education issues.” ■ 3C01: Lee Brian Reba: Executive director within city government; 2829 Connecticut Ave. NW; 22 years in 3C01; four-term incumbent. “I love this city. My heart is in this community. This is a city where people should live, work and play — and more importantly, raise families for generations to come.” ■ 3C02: Gwendolyn Bole: Retired attorney; 2833 29th Place NW; 30 years in 3C02; two-term incumbent. “ANC 3C secretary for four years; facilitated digitizing and search capability of all past records. Got concessions with Wardman Tower renovation and working to stop/minimize Marriott development.” ■ 3C03: Jessica Wasserman, 51: Attorney; 2842 27th St. NW; 25 years in 3C03; new candidate. “Activist on homelessness/affordable housing, statehood, trees, sidewalks. Sent kids to Aidan, Oyster, Maret and Wilson, where I was on PTSA. On WPCA board, elected to Ward 3 Democrats and DC State Committee.” ■ 3C04: No candidates filed. ■ 3C06: Angela Bradbery, 51: Nonprofit communications director; 3700 39th St. NW; 17 years in 3C06; new candidate. “Activist and advocate. Co-founded Smokefree DC, which

helped make D.C. bars/restaurants smoke-free in 2007. Former newspaper reporter in Florida and Illinois. Condo board member and community gardener.” ■ 3C07: Maureen Kinlan Boucher: 3843 Massachusetts Ave. NW; new candidate. ■ 3D01: Chuck Elkins, 76: Retired U.S. EPA senior manager; 4505 Lowell St. NW, 30 years in 3D01; new candidate. “We need to preserve what people love about the neighborhood and work together to fix what’s wrong: excessive traffic, resolvable disputes with institutions and contractors in our neighborhood, crime, etc.” ■ 3D04: No candidates filed. ■ 3D05: Alma H. Gates, 77: Retired finance director, National Cultural Alliance; 4911 Ashby St. NW; 77-year resident of 3D05; six-term incumbent (non-contiguous). “Palisades has always been my home. Have demonstrated knowledge of land use and zoning; currently involved in amendment cycle for the Comprehensive Plan and development of a DC Cultural Plan.” ■ 3D06: Stephen Gardner: Lawyer; 4545 W St. NW; 14 years in 3D06; one-term incumbent. “Proudest accomplishments: safe sidewalks to schools, neighborhood crime prevention meetings, the Homes Away from Home Program for GW Mount Vernon, and fighting for a modern functional Palisades Recreation Center.” ■ 3D07: No candidates filed. ■ 3D08: Michael Gold: Aerospace executive, 3101 New Mexico Ave. NW, Apt. 243; 18 years in 3D08; two-term incumbent. “I have fought to preserve the quality of life in our neighborhood and to make improvements such as the sidewalk on Lowell Street. I’m eager to continue and do more!” ■ 3D09: Conrad J. DeWitte Jr., 39: Patent attorney; 1613 44th St. NW; seven years in 3D09; one-term incumbent. “Foxhall Village resident interested in Georgetown University campus plan, historic preservation, and transportation issues. Foxhall Community Citizens Association board member. Federal government trial attorney holding electrical engineering and physics degrees.” ■ 3D10: Silvia Lucero: 4323 Massachusetts Ave. NW; one-term incumbent. ■ 3E01: Anne Wallace: 4101 Albemarle St. NW; one-term incumbent. ■ 3E02: Amy B. Hall, 44: Congressional staffer; 4606 Fessenden St. NW; 15 years in 3E02; one-term incumbent. “I enjoyed helping make our neighborhood a more vibrant, safe, enjoyable community. My first term was incredibly rewarding; I would love another opportunity to serve the neighborhood in this capacity.” ■ 3E03: Jonathan Bender, 54: Attorney; 4411 Fessenden St. NW; 21 years in 3E03; four-term incumbent. “Since being first elected in 2009, I’ve worked to make our already-great neighborhood safer, more livable and more fun. I humbly ask for your support to continue that work.” ■ 3E04: Tom Quinn, 45: Office manager; 5322 41st St. NW; threeterm incumbent. “I’m a proud dad and strong advocate for a more vibrant

Wisconsin Avenue and a quiet and safe residential neighborhood that is more accommodating to pedestrians and cyclists.” ■ 3E05: Jonathan McHugh: 4524 Van Ness St. NW; one-term incumbent. ■ 3F01: David Dickinson: 3728 Veazey St. NW; partial-term incumbent. ■ 3F02: Shirley Adelstein, 32: Government analyst; 3003 Van Ness St. NW; two years in 3F02; partial-term incumbent. “I have been honored to serve SMD 3F02 since August 2015, and I am committed to promoting the livability, affordability and sustainability of our beautiful neighborhood.” ■ 3F03: Naomi Rutenberg: 2820 Ellicott St. NW; new candidate. ■ 3F04: No candidates filed. ■ 3F05: Andrea Molod, 58: Physical scientist, NASA; 5131 Nebraska Ave. NW; eight years in 3F05; oneterm incumbent. “My priorities include ensuring environmental stability and energy sustainability. I served as coorganizer of the Ward 3 group solar purchase and am a DC Consumer Utility Board member (CUB).” ■ 3F06: Malachy Nugent: 3632 Appleton St. NW; two-term incumbent. ■ 3F07: Patrick Jakopchek, 33: Political and communications consultant; 3883 Connecticut Ave. NW; three years in 3F07; one-term incumbent. “I’m focused on maintaining and improving ANC 3F’s neighborhoods. As commissioner, I’ve worked to hold city agencies accountable, improve pedestrian safety, ensure responsible development, and protect our parks and trails.” ■ 3/4G02: Chanda Tuck-Garfield: 5649 Moreland St. NW; oneterm incumbent. ■ 3/4G03: Randy Speck, 70: Retired attorney; 2940 Northampton St. NW; 30-plus years in 3/4G03; twoterm incumbent. “I’ve worked for constituents on traffic, development, parking, and the future of the community center, and these topics will likely dominate my future efforts on the ANC.” ■ 3/4G04: Rebecca Maydak: 5900 Utah Ave. NW; two-term incumbent. ■ 3/4G05: Peter Shapiro: 3765 Northampton St. NW; one-term incumbent. ■ 3/4G06: Dan Bradfield: 5509 39th St. NW; one-term incumbent. ■ 4A02: Stacey Lincoln: D.C. government compliance officer; 7436 Georgia Ave. NW; new candidate. “10year resident of Ward 4; vice president, Shepard Building Tenants Association; worked on presidential campaigns for George W. Bush and Barack Obama; worked for D.C. Council member Vincent Orange.” ■ 4A06: Karrye Y. Braxton, 56: Management and marketing executive; 1320 Missouri Ave. NW; 12 years in 4A06; two-term incumbent. ■ 4A07: David Wilson: 5810 16th St. NW; five-term incumbent. ■ 4A08: Gale Black, 50-plus years of age: Civil rights attorney; 1761 Crestwood Drive NW; 25 years in 4A08; four-term incumbent. “We are all connected; working together, we can accomplish our goals. I was born here. We raised our children in Crestwood. So, family issues and senior issues are very important to me.”

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Wednesday OCTOBER 26 Performances ■The all-volunteer Picnic Theatre Company, specialists in site-specific cocktail party theater, will present “An Evening in the Twilight Zone: A Parody.� Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; performance starts at 7:30 p.m. $12 to $15. Belle Vue Ballroom, Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dumbartonhouse.org. The event will repeat Thursday and Friday at the same times. ■The San Francisco Ballet will perform Christopher Wheeldon’s “Cinderella.� 7:30 p.m. $29 to $139. Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. ■Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will present Mike Daisey’s “The Trump Card,� a monologue about Donald Trump’s story and the state of the American dream. 8 p.m. $20 to $35. 641 D St. NW. woollymammoth.net. 202-393-3939. The performance will repeat Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m. ■Georgetown University’s studentrun Nomadic Theatre will present Lee Thuna’s “Fugue.� 8 p.m. $8 to $12. Village C Theatre, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. performingarts. georgetown.edu. The performance will repeat Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. Special events ■The 58th annual Washington International Horse Show will feature interna-

tional show jumping and top national hunter and equitation competition, plus exhibitions, Shetland pony steeplechase races and a street festival. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. $15 to $60, with discounts available. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. wihs.org/tickets. The event will continue daily through Sunday. ■A fall festival will feature hot cider, face painting, a hay bale maze and more. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. The festival will continue Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 Thursday OCTOBER 27 Children’s programs ■The Georgetown Library will host a Halloween party with games, crafts, face painting, stories and refreshments, followed by a Halloween-themed movie. 4 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■The Chevy Chase Library’s annual family Halloween party will feature crafts, stories, games, snacks and more, with guests encouraged to come in costume. 6:30 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. Class ■Hera Hub DC will host a seminar on “Living Organized? Get Started on Going Paperless,� led by Penny Catterall of Order Your Life and Realtor Wendy Messenger of Living by Design at Keller Williams Capital Properties. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; registration required. Hera Hub

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DC, Suite 100, 5028 Wisconsin Ave. NW. herahub.com/dc/events. Concerts ■The DC Punk Archive Library Basement Show will feature Stop Worrying & Love the Bomb, Anexo Social, and G.U.M.P. (shown) 6:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■Eric Sommer, whose acoustic guitar style is described as “cover slide, finger-style, pure blues groove and dynamic improv,� will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■An Indian classical music concert will feature Harsh Narayan on sarangi and Aditya Kalyanpur on tabla. 7:30 p.m. $15. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■The 18th annual Washington Jewish Music Festival will feature Pitom, a shredding Jewish instrumental band led by festival artist-in-residence Yoshie Fruchter. 7:30 p.m. $8. Tropicalia, 2001 14th St. NW. wjmf.org/events. The festival will continue through Nov. 5 at various venues. ■The Charleston, S.C.-based sixpiece band Stop Light Observations (shown) will play their trademark Southern-retro-electro-rock, and Stoop Kids, from New Orleans, will perform a mix of soul, hiphop, surf, jazz and rock, with a psychedelic twist. 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■The Northwest Neighbors Village will sponsor a book talk by Michael Canning, author of “Hollywood on the Potomac,� a comprehensive look at how Washington, D.C., has been portrayed as subject, setting or background in American films. 3:30 to 5 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■Chef, restaurant owner and cookbook writer Marcus Samuelsson, author of the award-winning “Soul of a New Cuisine,� will discuss his latest book, “The Red Rooster Cookbook: The Story of Food and Hustle in Harlem,� which includes recipes for iconic dishes at his Red Rooster restaurant, plus photos and essays about Harlem’s vibrant history. 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■Luisa Weiss, author of the popular “My Berlin Kitchen� blog, will discuss her book “Classic German Baking,� with a demonstration featuring items from Hill’s Kitchen. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations requested. East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. eastcitybookshop.com. ■Scholar Dominic McHugh will use resources from the Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner and Warner-Chappell collections at the Library of Congress to explore the creation of “My Fair Lady,� a work whose fame and ongoing cultural presence have hidden some of the aspects that make it unique. 7 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, OCTOBER 27 ■Concert: Violin sensation Nicola Benedetti (shown) will perform the East Coast premiere of Wynton Marsalis’ “Concerto in D (for Violin and Orchestra)� on a program led by National Symphony Orchestra music director Christoph Eschenbach that also features Tchaikovsky’s distinct “Polish Symphony.� 7 p.m. $15 to $89. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. Free. Montpelier Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5502. ■Barnard College psychology and animal behavior teacher Alexandra Horowitz, author of “Inside a Dog,� will discuss her book “Being a Dog: Following the Dog Into a World of Smell,� which draws on her research in canine cognition to convey a vivid sense of the dog’s experience of the world through its remarkable nose. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer (shown), author of the new book “The Court and the World,� will discuss his life before and after joining the Supreme Court and his interpretation of the Constitution as a “living� document. Joining him in conversation will be NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg. 7 to 8:15 p.m. $30 to $40. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-633-3030. ■“Presidential Predictions: No Polls, No Pundits� will feature Allan J. Lichtman, distinguished professor at American University, and Kenton White, adjunct professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Ottawa and chief scientist at Advanced Symbolics, discussing the 2016 election and their very different methodologies to predict the outcome without looking at a single poll. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. american.edu/cas/events. Films ■“Adams Morgan Fright Night� will

feature a costume contest and a screening of the 1984 film “Ghostbusters,â€? starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Sigourney Weaver. 6 p.m. Free. Kalorama Recreation Center, 1875 Kalorama Road NW. facebook.com/ adamsmorganmovienights. â– The Korean Cultural Center’s K-Cinema series will present Kwak Jaeyong’s 2003 film “The Classic,â€? about two college friends who have a crush on the same charming boy in their drama club. Appetizer social at 6 p.m.; film at 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Korean Cultural Center, 2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW. KoreaCultureDC.org. â– The West End Interim Library will present the 1998 film “Practical Magic,â€? based on the novel of the same name by Alice Hoffman about the latest in a long line of magically gifted women in their family and the curses and charms that have followed them throughout their lives. 6:30 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. â– A screening of five short films and a panel discussion will commemorate LGBT History Month in conjunction with “fivefilms4freedom,â€? an online film festival pioneered by the British Council and the British Film Institute. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. New York University John Brademas Center, 1307 L St. NW. britishcouncil.us/ events/fivefilms4freedom-dc. â– GALA Hispanic Theatre’s international film festival “Reel Time at GALAâ€? will screen “Alborada,â€? Salvadoran director Paula Heredia’s documentary about her mother, Josefa, a former guerilla leader in El Salvador, who seeks to emerge from a life of secrecy. The event will include a discussion with the director and Eduardo Lopez, co-director and producer of “The Harvest of Empire,â€? and a reception, courtesy of the Embassy of El Salvador. 7 p.m. $10. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. The festival will continue through Sunday; a festival pass costs $30. Performances â– The Luxor Folk Dance Troupe will perform traditional Egyptian folk dances, presented in collaboration with the Embassy of Egypt. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. â– The 2016 Bentzen Ball Comedy Festival will present actor and comedian Jon Dore. 7 p.m. $25. Drafthouse Comedy Theater, 1100 13th St. NW. brightestyoungthings.com/bentzen-ball. Dore will also perform Friday at 8 and 10 p.m. and Saturday at 7 and 9 p.m. â– The 2016 Bentzen Ball Comedy Festival will present “The Most Very Specialest Evening With Tig Notaro & Friends,â€? featuring Tig Notaro, Aparna Nancherla and Lizzy Cooperman. 8 p.m. $30. Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. brightestyoungthings.com/bentzen-ball. The festival will continue through Sunday with events at various venues. ■“Debbie Allen’s Freeze Frame ‌ Stop the Madnessâ€? will fuse movement, music, art and cinema to explore violence and race relations with honesty and poignancy. 8 p.m. $29 to $109. Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 See Events/Page 21

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 20 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Special events ■ The National Portrait Gallery’s exhibition “The Outwin 2016” will serve as inspiration for creative writing in an informal session called “Strike a Pose: Me, Myself, and I.” 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. The event will also be offered Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ■ Theater J will host an information session about its upcoming open auditions for actors ages 12 to 18 for its spring production of Neil Simon’s “Brighton Beach Memoirs.” The session will include instruction in professional audition techniques from Broadway actor and Theater J associate producer Jonathan David Martin. 6 to 7 p.m. Free. Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. edcjcc.org/YoungActors. ■ Guy Mason Recreation Center will host a new weekly pingpong club (ages 21 and older). 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7736. ■ The Georgetown Library will host an “Adult Coloring” event. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ The Palisades Library will present “Color That Stress Away!” for adults and teens. 6:30 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. Friday, Oct. 28

Friday OCTOBER 28 Children’s programs ■ The West End Interim Library will host a “Special Halloween Spooky Storytime Costume Contest” (for ages 5 and younger). 10 a.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202724-8707. ■ Jacqueline Davies will discuss her book “Panda Pants,” about a panda cub and its parent who argue over the relative merits of clothing the lower legs only to find pants may save the day when they fail to notice a mysterious tail waving in the grass behind them (for ages 2 through 6). 10:30 a.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■ Mr. Lilo will present an interactive, bilingual musical performance on his guitar. 11 a.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-6713122. ■ As part of the Kids Euro Fest, the Shakespeare Theatre Company will present the Danish film “Antboy: Revenge of the Red Fury” (for ages 8 and older). 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Sidney Harman Hall Forum, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-5688. Concerts ■ The Friday Noon Concert series will present “Mostly Beethoven,” featuring pianist Ruth Bright and cellist Molly Jones. Noon. Free. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-331-7282, ext. 3. ■ The Friday Morning Music Club will present a concert featuring works by Schubert and Vaughan Williams. Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-333-2075. ■ Organist Stephen Kalnoske, soprano Virginia Brooks and the choirs of Damascus and Marriotts Ridge high

schools will perform. 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103. ■ The Friday Music Series will present the early music ensemble Modern Musick. 1:15 p.m. Free. Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202687-2787. ■ Guy Mason Recreation Center will host a “Piano Salon,” featuring members of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC and other community pianists. Potluck dinner with the artists (bring a dish to share) at 6 p.m.; concert at 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested for both dinner and the concert. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7703. ■ The four-person band Marguerite, from the mountains of southern West Virginia, will perform songs spanning jazz, folk, rock and experimental genres. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ Washington Performing Arts will present violinist Hilary Hahn (shown) and pianist Robert Levin in concert. 8 p.m. $38 to $39. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■ D.C.-area Grateful Dead tribute band Better Off Dead will perform on a double bill with Mama Tried, a high-energy dance band with a penchant for Motown, soul, and classic rock. 9 p.m. $10 to $14. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ Musician Spencer Scholes will perform. 10:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ As part of the Smithsonian Food History Weekend, leading researchers, practitioners and experts will join in roundtable discussions about food and innovation in America, focusing on the politics of food, farm labor, labeling and health. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free; registration recommended. National Museum of American History, Constitution Avenue between 12th and 14th streets NW. s.si.edu/FoodHistoryWknd. ■ Robert O’Harrow Jr., investigative reporter for The Washington Post, will discuss his book “The Quartermaster: Montgomery C. Meigs, Lincoln’s General, Master Builder of the Union Army,” about the legendary Union Army general considered the architect of the North’s victory in the Civil War. Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■ Wes Knapp, an ecologist and biologist at the Maryland Natural Heritage Program, will discuss “Additions, Deletions, and Re-Deletions to the Maryland Flora,” about the first vetted checklist of the state’s flora. Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ Scholar Bruce Carruthers will discuss “The Economy of Promises: Trust and Credit in America.” 3 to 4 p.m. Free. Whittall Pavilion, Jefferson Building,

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and Antonia Walker will give a talk Nov. 14 at 4 p.m. The exhibit will continue through Nov. 26. Located at 1643 Wisconsin Ave. NW, the gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 On EXHIBIT p.m. 202-965-4601. ■ “From Shiraz, with Love,” highlighttake a look at their shared past and ing works by nine artists who live in construct new interpretations of the the Iranian city of Shiraz, will open Trujillo regime, will open tomorrow Friday with a reception from 6 to 9 with a reception at 6 p.m. at the p.m. at the Syra Arts Gallery. On Inter-American Development view indefinitely, the exhibit features Bank Cultural Center. On view artists Hasan Golbon, Mahsa Roosta, through January, the show is support- Ismael Cheshrokh, Najmeh Poured by the Smithsonian Latino Center shojai, Mohammad Akbari, Farzad and the Embassy of the Dominican Hassanzadeh, Saeed Gholami, AlireRepublic in Washington. RSVP for the za Bahrani and Behrooz Moslemi. reception to Luis Simón at luissi@ Located in Canal Square at 1054 iadb.org. 31st St. NW, Suite A, the gallery is Located at 1300 open by appointNew York Ave. NW, ment only. 703the center is open 944-3824. Monday through Fri■ “Collective day from 11 a.m. to Visions: Strokes 6 p.m. 202-623and Turns,” featur1213. ing diverse paint■ “Two Perspectives ings by Raleigh on the Art of the Schein and turnedLandscape,” presentwood objects by Joe ing highly detailed Dickey, opened last landscapes by Geor- Steven S. Walker’s “Akin” week at Watergate gia artist Steven S. Gallery, where it is on exhibit at Susan Walker and ethereal Calloway Fine Arts. will continue landscapes of the through Nov. 26. An Virginia countryside by Antonia Walkartists’ reception will take place Nov. er, will open Friday with a reception 2 at 6 p.m. from 6 to 8 p.m. at Susan Calloway Located at 2552 Virginia Ave. NW, Fine Arts. Steven S. Walker will give the gallery is open Monday through a demonstration Saturday at 4 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and SatLibrary of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202707-0213. ■ Food writer and photographer Fuchsia Dunlop will discuss her book “Land of Fish and Rice.” 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Room 662, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. ■ Peter Wyse Jackson, president of the Missouri Botanical Garden, will discuss his book “Ireland’s Generous Nature,” the first-ever comprehensive account of the historical and presentday uses of wild plant species in Ireland. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ Dave Barry, iconic humor columnist and author of more than 30 books, will discuss his latest book, “Best. State. Ever.: A Florida Man Defends His Homeland,” using his ironic wit to delve into the weird history and landscape of Florida. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■ Racial justice educator and writer Debby Irving will discuss her book “Waking Up White: And Finding Myself in the Story of Race,” about the author’s sometimes cringe-worthy struggle to understand racism and racial tensions. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■ Austrian actor and author August

Schmölzer will discuss his first novel, “The Gravedigger in the Boxwood Tree.” 7:30 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Austrian Cultural Forum, 3524 International Court NW. acfdc.org. Films ■ “Games, Lunch and a Movie” will feature a screening of the historic epic movie “Master and Commander,” starring Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany. Games at 11 a.m.; lunch at noon; film at 1 p.m. Free; reservations required by

Reynaldo García Pantaleón’s work is featured in an exhibit at the Inter-American Development Bank Cultural Center. urday from noon to 5 p.m. 202-3384488. ■ The National Portrait Gallery began exhibiting a portrait of Bob Dylan last week in honor of his winning this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature. A photograph taken in 1962 by John Cohen, the portrait will remain on view indefinitely. Located at 8th and F streets NW, the gallery is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. 202-633-1000. ■ “Sea, Surf and City,” an eclectic collection of lighthearted new paintings by David Baise, Andrei Kushnir and Michele Martin Taylor, opened recently at American Painting Fine Art, where it will continue through Nov. 12. Located at 5125 MacArthur Blvd. NW, Suite 17, the gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 202-244-3244. Oct. 26 for lunch. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-7277527. ■ The Heurich House Museum and the Goethe-Institut Washington will present Fritz Lang’s 1931 classic thriller “M,” about a child murderer on the loose hunted by the criminal underworld after he evades capture by the police. A tour of all three floors of the Brewmaster’s Castle will follow. 6 p.m. $20. Heurich House Museum, 1307 New HampSee Events/Page 22

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Continued From Page 21 shire Ave. NW. heurichhouse.org. ■ The 21st annual Arabian Sights Film Festival — featuring 17 new movies from today’s Arab world — will feature Hala Khalil’s 2015 drama “Nawara,” a biting social commentary that chronicles the aftermath of the Tahrir Square revolution on a young woman named Nawara who works as a housemaid for Egypt’s elite. 6:30 p.m. $13. AMC Mazza Gallerie, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW. filmfestdc. org/arabiansights. The festival will continue through Sunday. ■ GALA Hispanic Theatre’s international film festival “Reel Time at GALA” will screen “La Delgada Línea Amarila (The Thin Yellow Line),” Mexican director Celso García’s dramedy about five financially strapped men who are painting the center stripe along 120 miles of Mexican state highway. The event will include an introduction by Alberto Fierro, director of the Mexican Cultural Institute; a post-film discussion; and a reception, courtesy of the Embassy of Mexico. 7 p.m. $10. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. Performances ■ As part of the 2016 Bentzen Ball Comedy Festival, the Kennedy Center will host “Picture This!” — a comedy show with stand-ups, voice actors and others performing while they are being drawn live by animators, cartoonists and other artists. 6 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the States Gallery at 5:30 p.m. Atrium, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company, led by the Smithsonian’s first choreographer-in-residence at the National Portrait Gallery, will perform the world premiere of “Margin,” which explores themes of displacement, immigration, socio-economic inequality and gender. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ Alliance Française de Washington will host “Only You Could Have A Face Like That (Avec ta gueule pas comme les autres),” a multi-art performance by and with Pascal Blondeau. 7 p.m. $15

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of heritage trees, heirloom plants and flowers, and abundant English boxwood. 11 to 11:45 a.m. $10; free for members. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. Saturday,OCTOBER Oct. 29 Saturday 29 Children’s programs ■ “Saturday Morning at the National” will feature the Traveling Lantern Theatre Company’s production “The Industrious Ben Franklin,” about the courageous and diligent man who tamed electricity with a kite and a key. 9:30 and 11 a.m. Free; reservations suggested. Helen Hayes Gallery, National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. thenationaldc.org/ events. ■ The 12th annual “John Henry’s Spook-Tacular Halloween Concert” will feature singing and dancing and treats after the show, with all encouraged to come in costume. 10 a.m. $6.50 to $8; free for children under 2. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202966-3464. ■ Alliance Française de Washington will host a Halloween party with a spooky craft and music activity (for ages 5 to 12). 10 a.m. to noon. $8 to $10; reservations required. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. ■ The Palisades Library will host a Halloween craft activity. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. ■ A Spooktacular Storytime will feature Halloween-themed songs, rhymes and books. 10:30 a.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave NW. 202-727-1488. ■ A Halloween Storytime will feature spooky stories and a craft activity. 10:30 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. ■ “Trick or Treat at Tudor Place” will offer a chance to wander the estate’s many meandering paths to find treats. Activities will also include pumpkin-decorating, crafts, face painting and outdoor games. 10 a.m. to noon. $7 to $10; $5 for accompanying adults. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 7+( :25/' )$0286

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Saturday, OCTOBER 29 ■ Concert: The “Music With the Angels Concert Series” will present “A Rainbow of Romantics,” with composer and retired Army Band pianist Raffi Kasparian performing works by Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Debussy and MacDowell as well as original pieces. 7 p.m. Free; $10 suggested donation to the piano fund. Church of the Holy City, 1611 16th St. NW. 202-462-6734. 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. ■ Presented in conjunction with the Kids Euro Festival, an animated and updated film version of “The Little Prince,” inspired by Antoine de SaintExupéry’s novella, will tell the story of an overscheduled girl, an eccentric aviator and a boy who lives on an asteroid (for ages 7 and older). 10:30 a.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-842-6799. ■ The Kids Euro Festival will present KEEN Day for Special Needs Children, featuring performances, movies, storytelling, caricature drawing, Irish dancing, crafts and face painting, with representatives from Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands and Slovakia (for children with special needs and their families). 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free; reservations required. Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road NW. kidseurofestival.org. ■ Hardy Recreation Center will host a Halloween event with games, arts and crafts, music, food and a costume parade. Noon to 3 p.m. Free. Hardy Recreation Center, 45th and Q streets NW. 202-282-2190. ■ Logan Circle will host the sixth annual Little Goblins Parade, featuring a costume parade through the neighborhood and then games and entertainment at Stead Park. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. Meet in Logan Circle Park, Rhode Island and Vermont avenues NW. joellemyers@gmail.com. ■ Children will hear a story about writer Edgar Allan Poe and then create a special piece of art. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. The program will repeat Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. ■ Author Sam Reed will discuss her debut young adult novel “Fair to Hope,” an urban fantasy about a former foster kid recruited into a secret order and empowered to fight the last battle for the fate of the world. 2 p.m. Free.

Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ The House of Sweden will host a weekly storytime for children and families to experience Swedish children’s literature. 2 to 5 p.m. Free. House of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. www.swedenabroad.com/washington. ■ The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will host a Halloween Scavenger Hunt (for ages 5 to 12). 3:30 p.m. Free. Children’s Room, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G st. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ The Oyster Community Council will celebrate Halloween with a “Haunted Garage and Day of the Dead Festival,” featuring a costume parade with prizes, a spookiest cake competition, a cake walk, a fortune teller, hands-on activities, an obstacle course and more. 4 to 8 p.m. $10 for ages 2 and older; concessions purchased separately. Oyster Campus, Oyster-Adams Bilingual School, 2801 Calvert St. NW. 202-671-6130. Classes and workshops ■ Kathryn Johnson, an instructor at The Writer’s Center and the author of more than 40 published novels, will lead a “Write a Novel in a Month” seminar. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. $90 to $140. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ The Mount Pleasant Library will present “Saturday Morning Yoga.” 10 a.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122. ■ Instructor Luz Verost will lead a casual Spanish Conversation Club session designed to grow, revive or develop Spanish language skills. 10 to 11 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ Volunteer teachers from the Washington English Center will hold a weekly conversational practice circle for adults who already have some English speaking ability. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■ Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202243-1188. ■ Bahman Aryana of Rendezvous Tango will present “Library Tango Practica.” 2:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321. ■ Dance critic Alexandra Tomalonis will present a class on “Ballet 360°: San Francisco Ballet and Christopher Wheeldon’s “Cinderella.’” 4 p.m. $15. Atrium, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Concerts ■ Middle C teachers, staff members and students will perform at an all-day Halloween recital. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-244-7326. ■ Washington Performing Arts will present a concert by Welsh pianist Llyr Williams featuring works by Beethoven, Debussy, Scriabin and Chopin. 2 p.m. $45. Theater of the Arts, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-785-9727. ■ The KC Jazz Club will present drummers Tootie Heath, Louis Hayes, Sylvia Cuenca and Joe Saylor in “The Whole Drum Truth,” an all-percussion performance featuring four drum sets. 7 and 9 p.m. $30 to $39. Terrace Gallery, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. See Events/Page 23

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Shorty Corleone; Kevin Erickson of the Future of Music Coalition; Maggie Cannon of the 9:30 Club and IMP Presents; Ashlye Keaton of the Entertainment Law Legal Assistance Project; and Miles Gray of Smith Public Trust. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free; reservations required. Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents. georgetown.edu. ■ Collector and museum docent Sheridan Collins will discuss “Finding Old Persia in Today’s Iran,” about her recent trip to three centers instrumental to the history of carpet weaving. 10:30 a.m. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■ The American Goethe Society will host “Klassisches Oktoberfest,” a talk by Drew Lichtenberg, literary manager and resident dramaturg of the Shakespeare Theatre Company, about the explosion of playwriting in Germany in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The event will include a catered Oktoberfest luncheon and a screening of director Max Reinhardt’s 1935 film “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $30 to $35. Goethe-Institut Washington, Suite 3, 1990 K St. NW. 202847-4700. ■ Dorie Greenspan — author of 12 books on pastry and baking, and winner of six James Beard awards — will discuss her book “Dorie’s Cookies,” which includes 300 cookie recipes for every occasion. 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■ Experts in the field of folk and selftaught art will discuss the advance of

non-mainstream art and the importance of fostering an appreciation for these complex and highly personal works. 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. americanart.si.edu. ■ Daniel Menaker, former executive editor-in-chief of Random House who started his literary career as a fact checker, will discuss his book “The African Svelte: Ingenious Misspellings That Make Surprising Sense,” a compilation of spelling and usage errors he has come across that yield not only humor but also unexpected meaning. 6 p.m. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. Festivals and family programs ■ The Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District and Licking Creek Bend Farm will host the Adams Morgan Apple Festival, featuring the second annual apple pie contest and heirloom apple tasting events. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free admission. Adams Morgan Farmers Market, SunTrust Plaza, 18th Street and Columbia Road NW. 202-997-0783. ■ The Mount Vernon Triangle Fall Fun Day Festival will feature pumpkin painting, trick-or-treating, a dog costume contest, a pumpkin decorating contest and more. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Plaza, 5th and K streets NW. mvtcid.org. ■ The Smithsonian Food History Festival will feature cooking demonstra-

Saturday, OCTOBER 29 ■ Performance: “Mock The Vote: Pre-Election Comedy Showcase” will feature Lee Camp (shown), Leah Bonnema and Brian Parise in a night of politically incorrect comedy hosted by Andrew Knox as Donald Trump. 8 p.m. $20 to $25. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 800-745-3000.

tions, film screenings, curator-led exhibition tours, hands-on learning activities, rarely exhibited objects on display and tours of the Victory Garden. Speakers will include “Soul Food Love” cookbook authors Alice Randall and her daughter Caroline Randall Williams; former White House special assistant Adrian Miller; and chef and baker Dorie Greenspan. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free; reservations suggested for some events. National Museum of American History, Constitution

Avenue between 12th and 14th streets NW. s.si.edu/FoodHistoryWknd. ■ The Lisner-Louise-Dickson-Hurt Home, Northwest Neighbors Village and Friendship Children’s Center will present a “Community Fun Fest,” featuring a petting zoo with baby farm animals, pony rides, a moon bounce, balloon typhoon, a juggler, a magician, face painting and intergenerational art activities. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free admission; small cost for rides, activities and food. Lisner-LouiseDickson-Hurt Home, 5425 Western Ave. NW. lldhhome.org. ■ Friends of Forest Hills Playground will celebrate Halloween with a costume parade, a magic show, a storytime, and an Armand’s Pizza and bake sale to benefit the park. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free admission. Forest Hills Playground, 32nd and Chesapeake streets NW. facebook.com/ForestHillsPlayground. Films ■ The National Gallery of Art’s “Film, Video and Virginia Dwan” series will present “Of Minimalists and Land Artists,” a selection of films and videos showing the impact of artwork supported by the Dwan Gallery, including “Boomerang” by Richard Serra and “Monuments” by Redmond Entwistle. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-842-6799. ■ “Reel Time at GALA” will screen Argentine director Gabriel Lichtmann’s film “Cómo Ganar Enemigos (How to Win Enemies),” about a young Jewish lawyer robbed by a woman he meets at a cafe. 4 p.m. $10. GALA Theatre, 3333 See Events/Page 24

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Continued From Page 23 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. ■“Reel Time at GALA� will screen “La Calle de la Amargura (Bleak Street),� a black-and-white true-crime story of twin mini-luchadores, directed by Arturo Ripstein, master of the Mexican bizarre. 7 p.m. $10. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. Performances and readings ■The In Series company will present “The Romantics: Schumann & Heine,� a salon-style concert highlighting Robert Schumann’s song cycle “Dichterliebe (The Love of the Poet),� a setting of 16 of the poems in Heinrich Heine’s seminal work. The program will also feature other works by the composer and the poet, with discussion and visual art projection intertwined. 2:30 p.m. $18 to $36. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. 202204-7763. ■Atlas Performing Arts Center and City@Peace will host “The Every28Hours Plays,� featuring one-minute plays inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement that confront the widely shared and contested statistic that a black person is killed by the police every 28 hours in the U.S. A post-performance discussion will feature Sandra Holloway, artistic director of the Atlas City@Peace program. 5 p.m. Free. Great Hall, Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. ■Washington Project for the Arts will present a featured performance from “Sheldon for D.C.,� a public art event directed by the artist Sheldon Scott. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Greenbelt, Md.-based alight dance theater will present two repertory works, created by Matina Phillips and Eleni Grove, which contemplate the complexity of women’s relationships: “Blue Mountain Express,� which follows four women on a train, and “Women’s Work,� about strong women in rural Kentucky. 8 p.m. $10 to $25. Dance Place, 3225 8th St NE. 202-269-1600. The performance will repeat Sunday at 7 p.m. Special events ■The Peoples Marketplace will offer new and vintage goods. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free admission. Peoples Congregational

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and older). 11:30 a.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-842-6799. ■A park ranger will lead a “Spooky Night Sky� planetarium program about strange and unusual astronomical occurrences (for ages 5 and older). 1 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. ■The Tenley-Friendship Library will host “Creepy Crafts and Trick-or-Treating.� 2 to 4 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave NW. 202727-1488. Concerts ■Musicians of “The President’s Own� U.S. Marine Band and Marine Chamber Orchestra will present a concert featuring “Dracula Soundtrack,� by Philip Glass; “Quartet,� by Stefan Wolpe; “Minor Swing,� by Django Reinhardt; and “Quintet in B minor for Clarinet and Strings,� Opus 115, by Brahms. 2 p.m. Free. John Philip Sousa Band Hall, Marine Barracks Annex, 7th and K streets SE. 202-433-4011. ■The Washington Jewish Music Festival will present “Solace for the Soul: Music for Survival,� featuring Levine Music’s faculty performing a chamber ensemble exploration of 20th-century composers who transcended their adversity through music — including Gideon Klein, who perished in the Terezin concentration camp, and Alfred Schnittke, who was suppressed by the Soviets. 3 p.m. $8. Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DC, 1529 16th St. NW. 202-777-3241. ■Choralis will present Brahms’ “Ein Deutsches Requiem,� the first requiem written in the vernacular rather than liturgical text, featuring soprano Danielle Talamantes and baritone Kerry Wilkerson. 5 p.m. $40 to $50; $20 for ages 23 to 29; $5 for ages 13 to 22; free for ages 6 to 12. National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW. 703237-2499. ■The Washington Master Chorale will present “Hail, Gladdening Light,� featuring a program of sacred and secular works by Benjamin Britten, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, Herbert Howells and Charles Wood, among others. 5 p.m. $10 to $50. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. washingtonmasterchorale.org. ■Chuyoung Suter will present an organ recital featuring works by Bruhns, Liszt, Bach and Reger. 5:15 p.m. $10 donation suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. ■The Smithsonian Associates and Washington Performing Arts will present “What Makes It Great?� with commentator, conductor and composer Rob Kapilow focusing on the music of Harold Arlen, composer of “Get Happy,� “Stormy Weather� and “Over the Rainbow.� The event will include a performance of Arlen’s works by singers Michael Winther and Nikki Renee Daniels, followed by a Q&A. 6 to 8 p.m. $25. Baird Auditorium, National Museum of American History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-785-9727. ■The Washington Jewish Music Festival will present “Strange Fruit: Music From — and Inspired By — the American

Sunday, OCTOBER 30 ■Concert: The Anderson & Roe piano duo will present “Danse Macabre.� 3:30 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, West Building, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202737-4215.

Civil Rights Movement,� a celebration of protest music performed by a 10-person Levine Music faculty jazz and R&B band. 7 p.m. $8. Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DC, 1529 16th St. NW. 202-777-3241. ■The Kennedy Center Chamber Players will perform works by Beethoven. 7 p.m. $18 to $23. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-9876487. ■The Kennedy Center will celebrate the 90th birthday of legendary saxophonist, composer, bandleader and National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Jimmy Heath with a stellar lineup, including appearances by Herbie Hancock, the Jimmy Heath Big Band and more. 8 p.m. $20 to $55. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■An election-focused series on “Faith, Values and the Common Good� will feature Washington Post columnist and associate editor David Ignatius discussing “America and the World on the Eve of the 2016 Election.� 10:15 a.m. Free. St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 4201 Albemarle St. NW. 202-363-4119. ■Greg Mitchell, award-winning writer and documentary film producer, will discuss his book “The Tunnels: Escapes Under the Berlin Wall and the Historic Films the JFK White House Tried to Kill,� which tells the story of a group that tried to dig their way under the Wall to liberate those in the East, and the project by NBC and CBS to film the event, only to have it suppressed to prevent inflaming EastWest relations. 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■Harvard University history professor Jane Kamensky will discuss her book “A Revolution in Color: The World of John Singleton Copley,� about an artist whose magisterial paintings depicted the American Revolution from a British perspective. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■Kristen Morgin will discuss how her unglazed ceramic works reflect

American nostalgia through collaged effects. 2 to 3 p.m. Free. Rubenstein Grand Salon, Renwick Gallery, 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. â– The D.C. chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America will present a talk by Melanie Birck of George Washington University’s Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences on “Hearing Aids 101.â€? 3:30 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. â– Michael E. Mann, Pennsylvania State University atmospheric science professor, and Tom Toles, Washington Post editorial cartoonist, will discuss their book “The Madhouse Effect: How Climate Change Denial Is Threatening Our Planet, Destroying Our Politics and Driving Us Crazyâ€?; and Kevin Kallaugher, the internationally syndicated columnist, cartoonist and caricaturist known as KAL, will discuss his book “Daggers Drawn: 35 Years of KAL Cartoons in The Economist.â€? Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post’s White House bureau chief, will moderate the event. 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Festival â– The Friends of Volta Park group will hold Volta Park Day, featuring music, rides, games, food, drinks and a costume parade. Annual East v. West Softball Game at 2 p.m.; other activities from 3 to 6 p.m. Free admission. Volta Park, 34th and Q streets NW. voltapark.org. Films â– Asbury United Methodist Church will present Aviva Kempner’s documentary “Rosenwald,â€? about how philanthropist Julius Rosenwald partnered with African-American communities to build 5,300 schools in the South during the Jim Crow era. 1:30 p.m. Free. Sanctuary, Asbury United Methodist Church, 926 11th St. NW. 202-628-0009. ■“Reel Time at GALAâ€? will screen “Flor Silvestre (Wild Flower),â€? Mexican director Emilio FernĂĄndez’s 1943 film from Mexico’s Golden Age about a romance between the granddaughter of a laborer and the son of a landowner. A post-screening discussion will feature Barbara Tenenbaum, retired Mexico specialist at the Library of Congress. 4 p.m. $10. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. â– The National Gallery of Art will present “Produced by Virginia Dwan,â€? the final program in its “Film, Video and Virginia Dwanâ€? series, featuring videos revealing Dwan’s personal fascination with repetition, seriality and the exploration of process, including a conversation between composer John Cage and Dwan. 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-8426799. ■“Reel Time at GALAâ€? will screen “El Incendio (The Fire),â€? Argentine director and actor Juan Schnitman’s drama about a couple whose love is put to the test in a home-buying crisis. A post-screening discussion will feature Argentine actress Carla Peterson. 7 p.m. $10. GALA Theatre, See Events/Page 25

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Continued From Page 24 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. ■ The 21st annual Arabian Sights Film Festival will close with Assad Fouladkar’s 2016 comedy “Halal Love (and Sex),” about three Lebanese Muslim couples who try to navigate their love lives and desires without breaking the religious rules of marriage. A party sponsored by the Embassy of Lebanon and with the director in attendance will follow. 6:30 p.m. $20. AMC Mazza Gallerie, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW. filmfestdc.org/arabiansights. The festival will continue through Oct. 30. Performances and readings ■ The General Delegation of the PLO to the United States, the Georgetown Center for Contemporary Arab Studies and the Ramallah Club of Washington, DC, will present “A Night of Music & Poetry,” a joint performance by singersongwriter Oumeima El Khalil and poet Marwan Makhoul. 5 to 8 p.m. $30 to $100. Gaston Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. ■ Story District will present “Horror Show: True stories about ghosts, devils, and things that go bump in the night,” featuring storytellers Lizzy Cooperman, Molly Fluet, Rachel Hinton, Keith Mellnick, Brandie Posey, Emily Tedesco, Greg Tindale and Sarah Weber. 7 p.m. $20 to $25. Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. storydistrict.org. ■ The 2016 Bentzen Ball Comedy Festival will present “A UHF Live Commentary,” featuring “Weird Al” Yankovic, Dave Hill, Emo Phillips and Tig Notaro. 8 p.m. $35. Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. brightestyoungthings.com/ bentzen-ball. Special event ■ The Cuban dance company D.C. Casineros will host a Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) dance party with sugar skull face painting by artists from Peace Love & Paint, starting at 4 p.m.; dance lessons, starting at 5 p.m.; and a performance, at 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Monday, Oct. 31 Monday OCTOBER 31 Children’s programs ■ Macomb Recreation Center’s annual Halloween event will feature a costume contest, arts and crafts activities, games and refreshments. 1:30 to 4 p.m. Free. Macomb Recreation Center, 3409 Macomb St. NW. 202-282-2199. ■ Professional makeup and disguise artist Roger Riggle will present Halloween makeover tips and demonstrations (for ages 5 to 14). 2 to 6 p.m. Free. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798. ■ “Afterghoul Lounge” will feature snacks, mad science, games and music (for ages 11 through 18). 3:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■ A Halloween Fest will feature carnival games, music, food, a costume parade and a mini haunted house. 3:30 to 6 p.m. Free. Hearst Recreation Center, 3950 37th St. NW. 202-282-2207. ■ A Halloween celebration will fea-

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202-737-4215. Arkin will also discuss the exhibition in talks Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 2 p.m. ■ Juan Granados, associate professor of New Testament at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome, will discuss “How to Deal with Your Enemies: St. Paul on Enmity and Unity.” 4 to 6 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Copley Formal Lounge, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents. georgetown.edu. ■ Jonathan F. P. Rose — founder of Jonathan Rose Cos., a firm that seeks environmental, social and economic solutions to urban issues — will discuss his book “The WellTempered City: What Modern Science, Ancient Civilizations and Human Nature Teach Us About the Future of Urban Life,” which charts a creative and holistic approach for the next generation of sustainable and dynamic urban spaces. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Films ■ “Marvelous Movie Mondays” will feature the 2004 film “De-Lovely,” the story of songwriter Cole Porter. 2 and 6:30 p.m. Free. Meeting Room, Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■ “Halloween Movie Night” will feature the 1984 film “Ghostbusters.” 3:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Performances and readings ■ Cast members from the Washington National Opera will perform selections from Donizetti’s “The Daughter of the Regiment.” 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ As part of the politically charged play reading series “THEatrical sELEC-

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Tuesday, NOVEMBER 1 ■ Discussion: Novelist Francine Prose — author of more than 20 works of fiction, including “Blue Angel” and “A Changed Man” — will discuss her latest book “Mister Monkey,” a satiric and witty tale of the production of a children’s play whose title character is a cross between the mythic Monkey God and a Curious George with kleptomania. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. TIONs” at area theaters, the Kennedy Center will present a staged reading of Kenneth Lin’s “Warrior Class,” directed by Joy Zinoman and featuring Rick Foucheux, Isabel Keating, Tony Nam and Deidra LaWan Starnes. 7:30 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the Hall of States at 7 p.m. Theater Lab, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Theater Alliance’s Hothouse New Play Reading Series will feature “Alabaster” by Audrey Cefaly. A discussion with the playwright, director and artists will follow. 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Road SE.

Special events ■ The Oyster-Adams Bilingual School will host its 22nd annual Bilingual Book Fair, with proceeds benefiting primary and middle school library programs. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free admission. Oyster Campus, Oyster-Adams Bilingual School, 2801 Calvert St. NW. 202-671-6130. The sale will continue Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ■ The Metropolitan Police Department’s 2nd District will host a Halloween party. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW. ■ The Metropolitan Police Department’s 4th District will host its annual Haunted House with candy, music, food, trivia and piñatas. 5 to 9 p.m. Free. 4th District Police Headquarters, 6001 Georgia Ave. NW. Tour ■ Washington Walks will present “Ghosts of the Octagon,” about the tales of death by tragic accident, suicide and murder at the Octagon House, one of Washington’s most impressive Federalera homes. 7 p.m. $20 to $25; reservations required. Meeting place provided upon registration. washingtonwalks.com. Tuesday, Nov. 1 Tuesday NOVEMBER 1 Children’s programs ■ Jeff Kinney, author of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series, will host an event to launch the 11th book, “Double Down,” which has Greg fighting the good fight against his mom’s mission to get him to stop playing video games and explore his creative side instead. 10 a.m. to See Events/Page 26

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Continued From Page 25 noon. Free; tickets required. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-1951. ■The Spanish theater company Maduixa Teatre will present “DOT,� a children’s tale of the adventures of two kids in the colorful world of American artist Sol LeWitt and their discovery that anything is possible, presented in collaboration with the Embassy of Spain as part of the 2016 Kids Euro Festival. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■Jeff Kinney will discuss his new book, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down.� 6:30 p.m. $19.75 for one book and one ticket; reservations suggested. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. politics-prose.com. Classes and workshops ■A certified yoga instructor will lead a walk-in gentle yoga class targeted to ages 55 and older. 10 a.m. Free.

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Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■The Georgetown Library will present a walk-in yoga class practicing introductory viniyasa techniques. 11:30 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■Instructor Diana Abdul will present a hatha yoga class. 7:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. Concerts ■As part of the Tuesday Concert Series, the Washington Bach Consort will present a recital by organist Julie Vidrick Evans. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202347-2635. ■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 ■A book launch for American University professor Austin Hart’s “Economic Voting: A Campaign-Centered Theory� will feature a discussion with Lara Brown of George Washington University, David Karol of the University of Mary-

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and featuring Israeli composer-poet Shye Ben Tzur, Anderson, Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood and a group of India’s finest musicians. A post-screening performance will feature Sandaraa, a musical group featuring superstar Pakistani vocalist Zeb Bangash, klezmer clarinet virtuoso Michael Winograd and Brooklyn musicians. 7:30 p.m. $18. Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DC, 1529 16 th St. NW. 202-777-3247. Wednesday,NOVEMBER Nov. 2 Wednesday 2

Tuesday, NOVEMBER 1 â– Discussion: Kristen Soltis Anderson (shown), co-founder of Echelon Insights and a columnist for The Washington Examiner, will discuss her book “The Selfie Vote: Where Millennials Are Leading America (And How Republicans Can Keep Up).â€? Joining her in conversation will be Margie Omero, executive vice president of public affairs at Penn Schoen Berland and a Democratic pollster and strategist. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Doyle/Forman Theater, McKinley Building, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. electioncountdown2016. eventbrite.com. a screening of the series’ Tokyo episode and a sushi tasting courtesy of Sushiko in Chevy Chase. 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â– As part of “DC Reads: Democracy,â€? the Chevy Chase Library will host a discussion of Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. â– The Garden Conservancy will present an illustrated talk on “Larry Weaner’s Revolutionary Landscapes,â€? featuring the author of “Garden Revolution: How Our Landscapes Can Be a Source of Environmental Change.â€? 7 p.m. $25; $20 for members of the Garden Conservancy or Friends of American University Arboretum and Gardens. Abramson Family Founders Room, School of International Service Building, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 845-424-6500, ext. 212. Performance â– Busboys and Poets will present an open mic poetry night hosted by Twain Dooley. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Special events â– The National Portrait Gallery will celebrate Latin American heritage and DĂ­a de los Muertos with an evening of music, dancing and crafts. 5 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. â– The Washington Jewish Music Festival will screen director and actor Paul Thomas Anderson’s documentary “Junun,â€? about a makeshift music festival hosted by the Maharaja of Jodhpur

Children’s program ■Jennifer Holland will discuss her latest book, “Unlikely Friendships: Dogs,� which tells 37 stories of remarkable canine companionship, including pit bull Dolly and her best friend, a tortoise; and a German shepherd who learned to trust again through the friendship of a goose (for ages 9 through 12). 10:30 a.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Classes and workshops ■Kellie Cox, professional botanical artist, horticulturist and director of gardens and grounds at Tudor Place, will lead an “Art in the Garden� workshop focusing on colored pencil illustration of leaf color and shapes (for ages 16 and older). 2 to 4 p.m. $50 to $65; reservations required. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. ■Guy Mason Recreation Center will offer a weekly “Gentle Gyrokinesis� class to improve posture, balance and agility. 2:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7736. ■Housing Counseling Services Inc. will present an orientation session for prospective homebuyers. 6 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Suite 100, 2410 17th St. NW. housingetc.org. ■A homebuyers workshop will provide information on how to purchase a home using a DC Open Doors mortgage product, featuring Mark Eigenbrode of First Home Mortgage and Tianni Craig of the Menkiti Group. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations requested. D.C. Housing Finance Agency, 815 Florida Ave. NW. 202-777-4663. ■Poets on the Fringe will host a weekly poetry workshop, with attendees asked to bring one of their own poems with sufficient copies to share with the group for positive critique. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. passapamela@aol.com. Concerts ■The First Wednesday Concert series will feature German and French organ music by Michael Lodico, director of music ministry at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square. 12:10 to 12:35 p.m. Free. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 16th and H streets NW. 202347-8766. ■The Washington Jewish Music festival will present “From Tragedy to Transcendence: Bach, Casals and the Six Suites for Cello Solo,� featuring master guitarist Steven Hancoff performing a story about the life of Bach using music, video and hundreds of historic images. 7:30 p.m. $18. Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DC, 1529 16 th St. NW. 202-777-3241. ■Nashville-based singer-songwriter See Events/Page 27

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 26 and guitarist Will Pellerin will perform songs with a Carole King, James Taylor and Phil Collins vibe. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. â– In honor of the 25th anniversary of independent Armenia, the Embassy Series will present violinist Levon Ambartsumian (shown) and pianist Evgeny Rivkin performing works Schubert, Brahms and Armenian composers. The event will feature a buffet and wine. 7:30 to 10 p.m. $95. Embassy of Armenia, 2225 R St. NW. 202-625-2361. â– A DĂ­a de los Muertos show will present a concert by Gettin’ Weir’d, a seven-piece band playing the repertoire of Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir; and Beggars Tomb, a Grateful Dead tribute band. 8 p.m. $8. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. â– Connecticut-based Americana troubadour Brian Dolzani, often described as a combination of Eddie Vedder, Neil Young and Bob Dylan, will perform. 10 p.m. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures â– National Museum of Women in the Arts assistant educator Ashley W. Harris will discuss several works in the special exhibition “No Man’s Land: Women Artists From the Rubell Family Collection.â€? Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National

Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000. ■Gregory Smithers of the Virginia Commonwealth University will discuss the origins of the Cherokee diaspora and how communities and individuals have negotiated their Cherokee identities, even when geographically removed from the Cherokee Nation. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-2990. ■Margaux Bergen will discuss her book “Navigating Life: Things I Wish My Mother Had Told Me,� a user’s guide to life, written for the author’s daughter and given to her on her first day of college, with advice and inspiration for coping with life’s more extreme circumstances. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■Astronaut Piers Sellers, deputy director of the Science and Exploration Directorate and acting director of the Earth Science Division at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, will discuss “Creating the Science of Global Ecology,� about efforts over the last 30 years to improve scientists’ understanding and modeling of the Earth’s biosphere. 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Free; reservations required. Carnegie Institution for Science, 1530 P St. NW. 202-328-6988.

Wednesday, NOVEMBER 2 ■Discussion: The D.C. Public Library and the Friends of the Tenley-Friendship Library will present a book talk by American University associate anthropology professor David Vine, author of “Base Nation: How U.S. Military Bases Abroad Harm America and the World,� which argues that the global network of installations and the ills they bring make the U.S. less safe in the long run. 7 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■Edward Rothstein, critic-at-large for the Wall Street Journal, will discuss how the sublime manifests itself in American art and culture. 6:30 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the G Street lobby at 6 p.m. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■Dr. Gautam Siram, an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive hip and knee reconstruction, will discuss “Anterior Hip Replacement: Surgery in the Morning, Home by Evening.� 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; registration requested. Conference Room 2, Building A, Sibley Memorial Hospital, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. ti.to/orthopaedics/seminars. ■The World Affairs Council will host Vlora Citaku, ambassador of Kosovo to the United States, who will discuss her first diplomatic posting, her experience as the first female ambassador to represent her country, and the U.S.-Kosovo bilateral relationship. Reception at 6 p.m.; program from 6:45 to 8 p.m. Free; registration requested. Horizon Ballroom, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. worldaffairsdc.org. ■Opera expert and writer Fred Plotkin will discuss “The Splendors of Vienna.� 6:45 to 9 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■Novelist Eimear McBride, author of the prize-winning debut novel “A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing,� will discuss her second book, “The Lesser Bohemians,� about a young Irish drama student in mid-1990s north London and her turbulent affair with an actor 20 years her senior. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■To celebrate the publication of Elena Ferrante’s “Frantumaglia: A Writ-

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their fascination with Halloween, words were harder to come by. “There’s something about the energy in the air, and the feeling of fall,” Sara Stone-Psihas said. She’s loved the holiday since childhood and wants the neighborhood’s youngsters to have a similar experience. The same goes for Andrew Huff of 16th Street Heights, who has decked out his home in the 1300 block of Hamilton Street NW since he bought it with his wife three years ago. His inspiration came from his father, who instilled in him a love of horror films early on. When Huff was in the third grade, he sat in a coffin and role-played as a vampire when trick-or-treaters arrived at his home. Now, he’s taken on his own Halloween endeavors, spending $100 each year on new decorations to add to his collection. His spread tells a story, starting with the enormous spider dangling a helpless victim from the tree next to his walkway. Chains hang

EVENTS From Page 27 ■ Laugh Index Theatre’s “Three’s Comedy” will feature three types of comedy. 8 p.m. $5 to $10. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833. Sporting event ■ The Washington Wizards will play the Toronto Raptors in the team’s home opener. 7 p.m. $23 to $561. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Thursday,NOVEMBER Nov. 3 Thursday 3 Classes and workshops ■ The DC Small Business Development Center will host a workshop on how to develop a business plan. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. ■ David Newcomb, a 40-year practitioner of meditation, will lead a workshop on using the technique to reduce stress, enhance relaxation and promote inner growth. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Concerts ■ The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will host its monthly Brown Bag Chamber Recital. Noon. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-1291. ■ In his inaugural concerts as the National Symphony Orchestra’s music director designate, conductor Gianandrea Noseda will lead Prokofiev’s complete ballet score inspired by Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” 7 p.m. $15 to $89. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. ■ The Washington Jewish Music Festival will present “Yiddish diva” Eleanor Reissa, the “high priest of New WaveAvant-Klez jazz” Frank London and the Klezmer Brass Allstars performing Yiddish songs, from the obscure to the chestnuts. 7:30 p.m. $18. Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DC, 1529 16th St. NW. 202-777-3241. ■ A double bill will feature the Brooklyn-based Americana/alt-country band Yarn and Corb Lund, a Canadian rootscountry singer-songwriter. 8 p.m. $12 to

from the branches of the tree, suggesting an ominous future for the spider’s prize. Gravestones littered across the lawn foretell doom for all who enter. While the Stone-Psihas family wants kids to be enchanted by their decorations, Huff aims for genuine shock value. On Halloween, he’ll dress up as a dummy and sit motionless with a pot of candy outside his house. Only when trick-or-treaters reach their hand into the pot will he jolt to life, bellowing some variation on “Take only one!” This approach tends to alienate some trick-or-treaters — Huff said he’s seen grown adults usher their kids away from the house because even they are too afraid to see what he has in store. The people he really wants to reach are genuine fans of frights, young and old. “I’m trying to create a little Halloween magic,” Huff said. “As I’ve gotten older and become more aware of the real evil in the world, this is a way to have fun with it in

$15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ Mink’s Miracle Medicine, a Charlottesville duo of songwriters and multiinstrumentalists Melissa Wright and Danny Zezeski, will perform twanginspired rock. 10 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ “Thursdays at Noon: Slow Looking” will feature a National Portrait Gallery educator leading visitors in a conversation about Adrián Román’s portrait “Caja De Memoria Viva II: Constancia Colón de Clemente” in “The Outwin 2016.” Noon. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ The Literary Book Group will discuss Sue Monk Kidd’s historical novel “The Invention of Wings.” 2:30 p.m. Free. Room A-3, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321. ■ Artist Arlene Shechet will discuss her Intersections exhibition “From Here On Now” with Phillips Collection deputy director for curatorial and academic affairs Klaus Ottmann. 4 p.m. $10 to $12. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■ As part of a yearlong celebration of the 225th birthday of the nation’s capital, HumanitiesDC will sponsor a “Humanitini” happy hour focusing on “The High Cost of Safety,” about D.C.’s emergence in the 1990s from the depths of crippling epidemics of drugs and violence and whether the turnaround came with a price. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th St. NW. wdchumanities.org/ humanitini. ■ “Choosing the Right to Die: A Mother’s Perspective” will feature Deborah Ziegler, author of “Wild and Precious Life,” in conversation with Jennifer Ludden, national correspondent for NPR. 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Food writer and cooking teacher Sheri Castle, who hails from the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, will discuss “Shuck Beans, Stack Cake, and Chocolate Gravy: Food Traditions of the Mountain South.” The event will include

your front yard.” One house in American University Park tackles some of those real-world issues more directly with its display. In front of the home, in the 4800 block of Chesapeake Street NW, lies a graveyard mocking Donald Trump’s faltering presidential campaign, centered around a skeleton head topped with the tattered remains of Trump’s signature hairdo. “Hair is all that’s left of Trump,” the gravestone reads. Next to it, a stone marked “Tomb of the Deplorables” lists “Ray Sisst,” “Zina Fobik” and “Auntie Moo Slim” — sly references to the politician’s stated prejudices. Others want their decorations to please local children first and foremost. Since 1999, Nancy Taylor Bubes of eastern Georgetown has transformed the exterior of her large house into a haunted haven, complete with Frankenstein monsters, ghosts and orange lights galore. This year, she’s added a projection of ghoulish images on her front window.

a book signing and a tasting. 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $35 to $50. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-3030. ■ The 43rd annual Conference on D.C. History will open with the Letitia Woods Brown Memorial Lecture — “Facing Slavery’s Legacy at Georgetown University,” presented by Adam Rothman, Georgetown University history professor and a member of the school’s Working Group on Slavery, Memory and Reconciliation, about the university’s efforts to research its history and reach out to descendants of the Maryland Jesuit slave community. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. dchistory.org. The conference will continue Friday and Saturday with panel discussions on a variety of subjects at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 800 Mount Vernon Place NW; registration costs $15 to $25. ■ Maria Semple, a former TV producer and writer for “Arrested Development” and other shows, will discuss her novel “Today Will Be Different,” a funny tale about a young wife and mother struggling on the day her son fakes illness, her husband declares a vacation and an old friend writes a memoir revealing way too much. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■ The Tenleytown Memoir & Essay Writing Club, an informal group of adult writing enthusiasts, will meet with facilitator Maura Policelli. 7 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■ Israeli peace activist Miko Peled will discuss his book “The General’s Son: Journey of an Israeli in Palestine,” about his transformation from a young man growing up in the heart of Israel’s elite and serving proudly in its military into a fearless advocate of nonviolent struggle and equal rights for all Palestinians and Israelis. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■ Carly Simon will discuss her memoir “Boys in the Trees,” chronicling her storied childhood as the third daughter of Richard L. Simon, the co-founder of publishing giant Simon & Schuster, as

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The Stone-Psihas family spent several days putting up an elaborate display.

Each of these houses offers a unique trick-or-treating experience. In contrast to Huff’s scares, the Stone-Psihas household will offer wine, cheese and crackers to adults who stop by with their kids. Bubes will once again enlist costumed friends to entertain passersby. Bubes’ daughter, now in college, asked her recently if she’s still “doing Halloween.” Bubes’ response was brief, but sums up the motivation for the most dedicated devotees of the occasion: “I’m gonna be the grinch who stole Halloween if I stop.”

well as her meteoric career in which she became the first artist in history to win a Grammy Award, an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. 7:30 p.m. $40 for a ticket and book. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. ■ Underwater photojournalist and National Geographic Expeditions Council grantee Brian Skerry will discuss “The Hidden World of Sharks,” about his recent discoveries about one of the most elusive and threatened creatures on the planet. 7:30 p.m. $25. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. Films ■ The Embassy of the Czech Republic will screen veteran filmmaker Olga Sommerova’s documentary “Magic Voice of a Rebel (Magický hlas rebelky),” an intimate portrait of the life of one of the biggest Czech pop stars of the 1960s. 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required by Nov. 2. Embassy of the Czech Republic, 3900 Spring of Freedom St. NW. magicvoice.eventbrite.com. ■ Film|Neu — an annual project of the Goethe-Institut Washington, the Austrian Cultural Forum and the Embassy of Switzerland — will screen “Me and Kaminski,” director Wolfgang Becker’s tragicomic road movie and art industry satire. A discussion, reception and party with wine, beer and German snacks will follow. 7 p.m. $27. Landmark’s E Street Cinema, 555 11th St. NW. filmneu.org. The festival will continue through Nov. 6. Performances and readings ■ Zip Zap Circus, a group that uses circus artistry to create a sense of family and community, will present a performance combining movement and daring apparatuses. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ “First Thursday Evening Poetry Reading” will feature local poets Sarah Browning and Marty Sanchez-Lowery reading from their original works, with an open mic afterward. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ George Washington University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present the Broadway musical “Pippin,” featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. 7:30 p.m. $10 to $20. Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre, Marvin Center,

George Washington University, 800 21st St. NW. 202-994-0995. The performance will repeat Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. ■ Georgetown University will present “Wind Me Up, Maria!: A Go-Go Musical,” created and directed by Natsu Onoda Power with Charles “Shorty Corleone” Garris. 8 p.m. $7 to $18. Gonda Theatre, Davis Performing Arts Center, 37th and O streets NW. performingarts. georgetown.edu. Performances will continue through Nov. 12. Special events ■ The Sibley Senior Association will host its monthly “Laugh Café at Sibley,” a participatory group event featuring jokes and humorous stories. Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Sibley Memorial Hospital, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. 202-364-7602. ■ The National Portrait Gallery’s exhibition “The Outwin 2016” will serve as inspiration for creative writing in an informal session called “Strike a Pose: Cultural Identity.” 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. The event will also be offered Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ■ This month’s “Phillips After 5” installment — “Freedom to Vote,” marking one of the scenes captured in Jacob Lawrence’s “Migration Series” — will feature short staged readings of plays written by local playwrights that were inspired by the series, as well as a chance for attendees to vote for their favorite panel. 5 to 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■ The George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum will present the 2016 George Hewitt Myers Award Dinner, honoring artist, curator, historian and teacher Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada for her artistic and scholarly contributions to the textile field. 7 to 10 p.m. $250. The Fairmont Washington, D.C., 2401 M St. NW. 202-994-5242. Sporting event ■ The Washington Capitals will play the Winnipeg Jets. 7 p.m. $39 to $501. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000.

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