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Streetcar plans taking shape along K Street

Firm told to halt digital billboard construction

LITTLE BUILDERS

■ Signs: Separate debate still

swirls around Verizon Center

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

City officials are continuing to refine plans for a DC Streetcar extension from Union Station to Georgetown, though Ward 2’s D.C. Council member has doubts about the project’s viability.

The D.C. Department of Transportation has also identified two storage sites for streetcar vehicles, both in Georgetown: one near Washington Harbour at 3050 K St. NW, and the other near the north side of the West Heating Plant at 29th and K streets NW. Two other discussed sites — the far west end of Water Street NW, and the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and H Street NW — have been removed from consideration.

As proposed, the 3.5-mile streetcar line would continue at Union Station from the H Street NE route that began operating in February. The new line would follow along H Street before turning onto New Jersey Avenue NW and then K Street, past Mount Vernon Square and under the Whitehurst See Streetcar/Page 17

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

Opponents of proposed digital advertising signs won a legal victory recently, even as debate continues about existing signage at the Verizon Center.

A D.C. Superior Court judge ruled after four days of hearings over several months that the digital advertising company Digi Media must stop construction work on its planned slate of more

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Oyster-Adams Bilingual School hosted Tigres Build Fair on Saturday. Members of the school community built a variety of interactive projects using everyday items found around the house. Among the projects were labyrinth games made from Legos, football stadium replicas, and bicycles that turned into power generators and spinning robots.

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

Rendering courtesy of D.C. Public Library

The renovation will expand the second-floor children’s section.

vestibule with stroller parking, and the building will be topped with a vegetated green roof.

Library officials developed the design scheme based on consultation with the community, and made some tradeoffs while work-

than 50 digital signs across the city, pending a final ruling.

Meanwhile, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2C (Downtown, Penn Quarter) continues to withhold support for the Verizon Center’s proposal to renew its digital sign permits until three city agencies provide detailed information about environmental impact studies they’ve conducted at the site.

The office of D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine took legal action against Digi in August after numerous signs went up in neighborhoods spanning from areas See Signs/Page 5

Park Service nixes alternative site for Ward 3 outdoor pool ■ Recreation: New survey

underway on Hearst plans

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

District unveils design for Palisades Library D.C. Public Library officials are finalizing design plans for renovating the Palisades branch at 4901 V St. NW, as they prepare to close the facility early next year for nine months and $8.2 million in upgrades.

The renovation project aims to modernize and reallocate existing space in the 1964 building, with relatively few exterior changes.

Designs recently released by the project team show a more open, airier library with bigger windows, lower shelves, a new centrally located information/checkout area and an open glassy stairwell. The new entrance area will be a glassy

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ing within the existing structure.

The project team greatly expanded the children’s area — it’s slated to grow from 2,976 square feet today to 4,084, filling more of the second floor. The space was primarily taken from offices and storage areas for staff and the library’s friends group.

Meanwhile, on the ground level, a larger open “marketplace” space near the entrance and other services will cut into the space available for adult and teen services. That section of the library will decrease from 4,657 square feet to 3,489.

The team did free up some space by replacing dedicated desktop computer areas with a laptopSee Library/Page 5

A community pool remains slated for the renovated Hearst Park after the National Park Service determined that an alternative site on the north end of Glover Archbold Park is unfit for the project.

Last month, neighbors and Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh suggested a tract of open land at the park’s northern tip — near the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and Van Ness Street NW — so that green space could be preserved at Hearst.

Ward 3 has no outdoor pool and Cheh added funds to create one; officials selected a spot just south of Hearst Elementary at the corner of 37th and Quebec streets NW. The Park Service spent several weeks in October researching the Glover Archbold site, but the team discovered three issues that would impede a pool project, according to agency spokesperson Emily Linroth. New construction on the

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Critics of the Hearst pool plans fear losing valued green space.

parkland would require extensive preservation and environmental review because it’s located within a historic district, Linroth told The Current. The area also includes key habitats for plants and animals, and several D.C. utilities run down the center of the site, restricting where construction can occur.

The Hearst Park renovation project has divided the community since it was announced as the site for Ward 3’s first outdoor community pool last year. Residents differ on what the park should look like, where the pool should be and whether Hearst should have a pool See Hearst/Page 5

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INDEX

Grimke School

Sounds of the season

Residential downtown

Calendar/18 Classifieds/26 District Digest/2 Dupont Circle Citizen/9 Exhibits/19 Getting Around/17

New delays to eagerly awaited project near U Street prompt concern from ANC / Page 3

Local groups offer variety of holiday music in upcoming performances / Page 14

DowntownDC BID proposes to allow residential buildings to take part in its services / Page 3

In Your Neighborhood/12 Opinion/6 Police Report/4 Real Estate/13 School Dispatches/8 Service Directory/25

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District Digest Children’s National gets 12-acre space

Through a land transfer formalized last week, Children’s National Health System has received about 12 acres of the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center site, providing space for new health research facilities.

U.S. Army officials made the transfer official at a Nov. 17 ceremony, handing over a parcel that includes several existing buildings, including the former Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. In a news release, the Army described the deal as a welcome and costefficient alternative to having “the US government dole out millions of dollars to demolish a vacant research lab.�

While the land deal involves no exchange of money, officials with the nonprofit Children’s National — which runs its flagship hospital on Michigan Avenue NW — told The Washington Post they intend to invest hundreds of millions redeveloping the Walter Reed property. Hospital president Kurt Newman said the new facilities will allow Children’s to expand its pediatric research in areas like genetics, neuroscience, immunology and cancer studies.

He also told The Post he envisions the site becoming home to other medical institutions and pharmaceutical and biotech firms.

Originally the U.S. Department of State had sought to take over this acreage as part of its plan to develop new space for foreign embassies. But D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, in a release, said she “successfully fought� in Congress “to have the

land transferred for a public health purpose.� Meanwhile, another 32 acres of Walter Reed was transferred to the State Department last year.

The deal follows the District’s $22.5 million purchase in October of more than 60 acres of the former Army campus for redevelopment into a new mixed-use area.

Council kills tax on hygiene necessities

A new D.C. law will eliminate the sales tax on feminine hygiene products and diapers for children and adults, with the District taking a cue from other states that have offered such tax relief for items deemed necessities.

The bill, addressing what is known as the “tampon tax,� won final passage in the D.C. Council last week, heading next for approval by Mayor Muriel Bowser and Congress. “Women, babies, and persons with disabilities who need these products should not be taxed for natural bodily functions,� at-large Council member Anita Bonds said in a release. Bonds, who authored the legislation and introduced it in April along with seven colleagues, said the tax relief will be especially helpful for low- and moderate-income mothers.

Detours established for C&O Canal project A detour went into effect last week to get around the construction work at Lock 3 of the C&O Canal in Georgetown, located between 30th and Thomas Jefferson streets NW.

The lock and its surrounding plaza will be closed to pedestrian and bike traffic for about 18 months, according to information from the National Park Service.

The work — which will disassemble and completely rebuild Lock 3 — is part of a broader restoration of the Georgetown section of the historic canal.

The Lock 3 detour takes people off the canal towpath and around the block, either via M Street or Water Street. Visitors can continue on the towpath on 30th Street to head south.

The restoration project’s first phase will also rebuild Lock 4 at Thomas Jefferson Street. For the entirety of the project, the canal will be drained from Lock 5 at the District/Maryland line.

Project updates are available at tinyurl.com/nps-canal.

STEP LIGHTLY

D.C. officials release 77-point climate plan

District officials last week launched the “Climate Ready DC� plan, a collection of strategies to help the city abate the dangerous outcomes of global warming.

The plan — developed with climate scientists and technical experts — identifies 77 actions the District can take to address risks to its infrastructure, public facilities and residents. The document, available in full at doee. dc.gov/climateready, includes planning scenarios for heat waves, heavy rain events, rising sea levels and flooding. “In recent years, we’ve seen a dramatic increase in severe weather events including record-

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Officials from the D.C. Department of Transportation and the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District were among speakers at a Friday event celebrating completion of the Connecticut Avenue Overlook, a new pocket park just south of Dupont Circle NW. Flooring technology converts people’s footsteps into electricity for the park’s lights.

breaking heat waves, rising tides along our rivers, and the destructive 2012 derecho [windstorm],�

D.C. Department of Energy & Environment director Tommy Wells said in a news release. “The good news is we are well on our way to building a climate-ready city through ongoing efforts to expand our tree canopy, manage stormwater, and advance green buildings and infrastructure.�

Wells was on hand on Nov. 15 with other city officials to release the plan to the public at the Riv-

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Officials also announced two new projects that specifically target flooding risks. The first is a mapping tool — developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the National Weather Service and the U.S. Geological Survey — that will allow government leaders and the public to track potential flood impacts during highwater events along the Potomac and Anacostia rivers.

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Correction

The Nov. 16 article “Dupont ANC opposes station redevelopment� incorrectly stated that the developer will need to apply for a zoning variance for the project at 2200 P St. NW. The developer plans to apply for a zoning map amendment, not a variance.

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Latest Grimke project delays draw ANC ire

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

Redevelopment of the Grimke School site has long been a priority for members of the U Street area community. With little movement on the project since it finally secured approval from the D.C. Council in the spring, the neighborhood is starting to get antsy, even as developers promise everything is on track.

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1B, which represents the Shaw and U Street areas, voted unanimously Nov. 3 to urge Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration to sign a formal deal on the project

by Roadside Development and Sorg Architects by the end of the month. The commission supports the project as designed but now worries that it won’t be completed on schedule or at all. If the city doesn’t sign off by Dec. 1, the commission plans to call for legal action against the developers.

Joaquin McPeek, spokesperson for the D.C. Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, told The Current last week that the city is now ready to sign a land disposition agreement with the developer.

“We have been in continual, active conversations with the development team,” McPeek said.

“Our goal is to get the [documents] signed.”

Rendering courtesy of Roadside Development

The U Street ANC wants the Grimke redevelopment to move forward.

Current designs call for cultural nonprofits CityDance, Step Afrika! and Imagination Stage to take over the 52,000-square-foot Grimke School building at 1923 Vermont Avenue NW. The school would also house an expanded space for the African American Civil War Museum, which would relocate from its current facility in a former gym building behind Grimke at 1925 Vermont Ave. Seven new four-story town homes will take up the remaining Grimke lot space, and on a separate lot at 912 U St. NW a new building will be developed with a ground-floor restaurant or cafe and 35 multifamily apartments, including some affordable housing units.

Richard Lake, managing partner at Roadside Development, told The Current that upon entering the Grimke building earlier this year, he and his team encountered physical conditions twice as challeng-

ing as they had expected, including structural issues and water deterioration.

“People need to realize that whenever you have any property that’s dormant, it doesn’t take long for a building to go the other way fast,” Lake said. “It’s nothing I don’t think can be rectified … but it’s something that’s got to be dealt with.”

The city, however, believes there should have been no surprises about the building’s condition, given that the development team had the opportunity to survey the property.

“The current team that was selected had ample time to survey and inspect the building,” McPeek said. “They were fully aware of the scope of the building.”

As for ANC 1B’s resolution, Lake said he doesn’t think it’s “productive” and points to his See Grimke/Page 13

Downtown BID seeking to include residences

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

The DowntownDC Business Improvement District is seeking D.C. Council approval to allow residential properties to be included within its services, which include managing quality-of-life concerns and boosting neighborhood establishments.

Under the proposal, a condo building that becomes a member of the BID would pay an annual $120 fee per unit; individual condo buildings would have the option to join or not, and to determine whether unit owners would pay that amount or an adjusted rate based on unit size. Apartment buildings in the neighborhood would be treated as commercial properties and assessed automatically; owners could cover the cost themselves or add to resident fees.

The BID has already secured support from the majority of residential buildings in the neighborhood in order to move forward with the legislation with city council, according to group representatives.

The move would provide an additional $500,000 per year for creating resident-friendly community spaces, helping residents navigate government bureaucracy and enhancing maintenance, according to Richard Bradley, the DowntownDC group’s former executive director and current consultant.

“We really think we’re going to be able to provide value,” Bradley said at the Nov. 13 meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2C (Downtown, Penn Quarter).

The business group’s coverage area, all in Northwest, is bounded by Massachusetts Avenue to the north, Constitution Avenue to the south, Louisiana Avenue and North Capitol Street to the east, and 16th Street on the west. Over 183,000 people work within that zone, and around 9,500 people reside there, Bradley said. Close to 3,000 of those residents live in 20

condominium buildings, and the rest in apartments.

“Without membership in the BID, residents and residential properties will not be represented, nor will their concerns,” says a brochure from DowntownDC. If the group secures council approval, residents would not be billed until 2018, said D.C. Business Improvement District Council executive director Natalie Avery, who oversees the city’s BID groups.

Between now and then, the downtown BID plans to conduct outreach to local residents on their priorities. Four or five members focused on residential issues will be added to the business group’s board.

In an interview Friday, Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans said he supports the plan and is optimistic that it will secure full council approval. “The concept is a good one,” he said.

Though BIDs usually function via commercial properties — which agree to a self-imposed tax to fund services beyond what the D.C. government provides — there is precedent in the city for including residential properties. Both the Capitol Riverfront and Mount Vernon Triangle areas tax residences through improvement district structures, for example.

One resident at the ANC 2C meeting said she’s curious about how the change would tangibly improve residents’ lives. Bradley argued that residents already benefit from the business group’s work, and that the change would enhance existing services.

Another concern for several residents at the meeting was that all residents within a condo building would have to pay a flat fee if their condo board decides to participate. According to Bradley, that decision would be left to individual condo boards.

ANC 2C chair John Tinpe expressed general support for the proposal and praised the business group.

The commission didn’t vote on a resolution supporting the council legislation because commissioners didn’t have a chance to read it before the meeting.

The week ahead Tuesday, Nov. 29

The D.C. Public Schools will hold a public hearing to obtain feedback on the upcoming fiscal year 2018 budget. The hearing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in the auditorium at Kelly Miller Middle School, 301 49th St. NE. To sign up to testify, visit bit.ly/2016BudgetHearing or call Allen Francois at 202442-5112; the deadline is 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 25.

■ The Citizens Association of Georgetown will host a meeting on the renovation of Hyde-Addison Elementary School and the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. Speakers will include Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 3240 O St. NW. A tour of Hyde-Addison will be available during the pre-meeting reception from 7 to 7:30 p.m.

■ The Chevy Chase Citizens Association will host an informal discussion and meet and greet at 7:30 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Wednesday, Nov. 30

The Ward 3 Wilson Feeder Education Network will meet at 7 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. The guest speaker will be Faith Gibson Hubbard, chief student advocate.

Thursday, Dec. 1

The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. ■ The D.C. Public Library will hold a community meeting on plans for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library’s renovation. Discussion items will include the latest designs, the project timeline and plans for library services during construction. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW.

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Police Report This is a listing of incidents reported from Nov. 14 through 20 in local police service areas, sorted by their report dates.

PSA PSA 101 101 â– DOWNTOWN

Theft â– 500-599 block, 12th St.; 2:04 p.m. Nov. 15. â– 900-999 block, H St.; 9:45 p.m. Nov. 15. â– 1200-1299 block, F St.; 1:23 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 1200-1299 block, G St.; 7:21 p.m. Nov. 18. â– 1000-1099 block, H St.; 6:15 a.m. Nov. 20.

Theft from auto â– 600-699 block, 10th St.; 5:14 p.m. Nov. 14. â– 900-999 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 11:44 p.m. Nov. 14. â– 1200-1299 block, K St.; 4:26 a.m. Nov. 20. â– 1300-1399 block, L St.; 4:50 a.m. Nov. 20. â– 1200-1299 block, K St.; 10:44 a.m. Nov. 20.

PSA 204

â– MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

HEIGHTS / CLEVELAND PARK WOODLEY PARK / GLOVER PARK / PSA 204 CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS

Motor vehicle theft â– 2200-2399 block, Observatory Place; 1:58 p.m. Nov. 20.

Theft â– 2200-2298 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 11:46 p.m. Nov. 15. â– 2241-2318 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:34 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 2301-2499 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 10:23 p.m. Nov. 18. â– 2600-2649 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:36 p.m. Nov. 20.

Theft from auto â– 3100-3199 block, Garfield St.; 1:05 a.m. Nov. 20. â– 2800-2899 block, New Mexico Ave.; 7:59 p.m. Nov. 20.

PSA 208

â– SHERIDAN-KALORAMA PSA 208

DUPONT CIRCLE

Sexual abuse â– 2116-2145 block, Florida Ave.; 3:45 a.m. Nov. 17.

Theft â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 7:54 a.m. Nov. 14. â– 1218-1299 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:46 p.m. Nov. 15. â– 2000-2016 block, P St.; 9:42 p.m. Nov. 15. â– 1700-1799 block, Connecticut Ave.; 8:55 p.m. Nov. 16. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:35 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 10:07 a.m. Nov. 19. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:53 p.m. Nov. 20.

Theft from auto

â– 1300-1349 block, 17th St.; 6:54 a.m. Nov. 14. â– 1300-1499 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 12:45 a.m.

Nov. 15. â– 2100-2129 block, S St.; 5:48 p.m. Nov. 15. â– 2015-2099 block, P St.; 8:25 p.m. Nov. 16. â– 2100-2199 block, California St.; 3:05 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 1800-1899 block, Jefferson Place; 4:54 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 1200-1219 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:13 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 1700-1799 block, N St.; 11:46 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 1800-1899 block, Corcoran St.; 7:32 a.m. Nov. 18. â– 1500-1599 block, O St.; 1:06 a.m. Nov. 19. â– 1825-1899 block, Phelps Place; 8:14 a.m. Nov. 19. â– 1500-1599 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 9:30 a.m. Nov. 19. â– 1500-1549 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 4:22 p.m. Nov. 19. â– 1800-1820 block, Phelps Place; 8:37 p.m. Nov. 19.

12:56 p.m. Nov. 15. â– 1400-1499 block, T St.; 3:35 p.m. Nov. 16. â– 1600-1617 block, 14th St.; 8:14 p.m. Nov. 19.

Theft from auto â– 1400-1499 block, Swann St.; 5:26 p.m. Nov. 14. â– 1400-1499 block, U St.; 6:46 a.m. Nov. 15. â– 1400-1429 block, S St.; 1:12 p.m. Nov. 15. â– 1700-1799 block, T St.; 4:45 p.m. Nov. 15. â– 1500-1599 block, Corcoran St.; 11:13 p.m. Nov. 16. â– 1400-1499 block, Swann St.; 5:43 a.m. Nov. 18. â– 1400-1499 block, Swann St.; 11:46 p.m. Nov. 18.

PSA PSA 303 303

â– ADAMS MORGAN

Robbery â– 2120-2323 block, Ontario Road; 12:37 a.m. Nov. 20.

Motor vehicle theft â– 1700-1799 block, Seaton St.; 10:43 a.m. Nov. 16.

Motor vehicle theft â– 1650-1798 block, Harvard St.; 4:51 p.m. Nov. 14. â– 2100-2198 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:50 p.m. Nov. 19. â– 1800-1899 block, Mintwood Place; 11:54 p.m. Nov. 20.

Theft â– 1700-1719 block, 16th St.; 12:29 p.m. Nov. 15. â– 1400-1499 block, W St.;

Theft â– 1761-1780 block, Columbia Road; 1 p.m. Nov. 15. â– 1737-1776 block, Columbia

PSA 301

PSA 301 â– DUPONT CIRCLE

Road; 6:16 p.m. Nov. 15. â– 1761-1780 block, Columbia Road; 10:06 a.m. Nov. 17. â– 1900-1999 block, Belmont Road; 1:22 p.m. Nov. 18. â– 1761-1780 block, Columbia Road; 10:05 a.m. Nov. 19. â– 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 1:08 a.m. Nov. 20. â– 1737-1776 block, Columbia Road; 5:14 p.m. Nov. 20.

Theft from auto â– 2416-2499 block, 19th St.; 5:59 p.m. Nov. 14. â– 1630-1699 block, Euclid St.; 1:32 p.m. Nov. 15. â– 1630-1699 block, Euclid St.; 3:22 p.m. Nov. 18. â– 2300-2399 block, 19th St.; 2:39 p.m. Nov. 19. â– 1800-1881 block, Kalorama Road; 8:55 a.m. Nov. 20.

PSA PSA 307 307

â– LOGAN CIRCLE

Robbery â– 1200-1299 block, R St.; 2:43 a.m. Nov. 15 (with gun).

Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1200-1299 block, M St.; 3:01 a.m. Nov. 16 (with knife).

Motor vehicle theft â– 900-999 block, M St.; 8:05 p.m. Nov. 16.

Theft â– 1100-1199 block, 10th St.;

2:27 p.m. Nov. 15. â– 1100-1199 block, 10th St.; 4:32 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 900-999 block, L St.; 4 a.m.

Nov. 20.

Theft from auto â– 1300-1399 block, 9th St.; 2:03 p.m. Nov. 14. â– 1200-1299 block, 9th St.; 5:54 p.m. Nov. 14. â– 1000-1099 block, N St.; 6:32 p.m. Nov. 14. â– 1700-1720 block, 14th St.; 2:50 a.m. Nov. 15. â– 1700-1799 block, Vermont Ave.; 6:23 p.m. Nov. 15. â– 1700-1799 block, Vermont Ave.; 9:11 p.m. Nov. 15. â– 1100-1199 block, 9th St.; 10:08 p.m. Nov. 15. â– 1300-1399 block, Riggs St.; 10:30 p.m. Nov. 15. â– 1300-1399 block, R St.; 10:46 p.m. Nov. 16. â– 1300-1399 block, Corcoran St.; 9:43 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 1500-1599 block, 10th St.; 9:15 p.m. Nov. 18. â– 1300-1399 block, 9th St.; 8:46 a.m. Nov. 19. â– 1300-1319 block, N St.; 9:37 a.m. Nov. 19. â– 1100-1199 block, 10th St.; 4:56 p.m. Nov. 19. â– 1500-1599 block, Kingman Place; 5:24 p.m. Nov. 19. â– 1500-1599 block, 13th St.; 11:32 p.m. Nov. 19. â– 1200-1299 block, 9th St.; 4:27 a.m. Nov. 20.

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LIBRARY: Architects present plans for $8.2 million renovation of Palisades branch

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lending program that will allow patrons to use the devices anywhere in the building.

The renovated library will also include three small ground-floor meeting rooms and a conference room, plus a 100-person subdividable meeting space on the second

floor.

Library officials presented their plans at the Nov. 2 meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3D, which includes Foxhall, the Palisades, Spring Valley and Wesley Heights. ANC 3D members and others at the meeting expressed few concerns, though commissioner Conrad DeWitte did

ask if there would be space in the building for an ANC 3D office. Library officials weren’t optimistic, citing the efforts to maximize the space available to the public — which is set to increase from about 65 percent in the current configuration to 85 percent in the renovated facility.

Martha Saccocio of the D.C. Public

Library estimated that the current building will close sometime in January, February or March for the nine-month project, reopening in fall 2017. No interim library will be created during the renovation.

Visit dclibrary.org/palisadesrenovation for more information, including renderings and floor plans of the revised library.

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near downtown like Dupont Circle and Foggy Bottom to Friendship Heights near the Maryland line.

The city believes the signs were erected without proper permits from the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, while Digi counters that several technicalities in the law render its actions legal.

Digi’s lawyers have argued that the signs do not require a permit because they fall under the city’s definition of “within a building.�

Even though the signs are all on the exterior walls of the buildings in question, Digi has interpreted the law as exempting signs located within a building’s property area from permit needs.

In September, Judge Robert Rigsby appeared skeptical of the city’s argument against such a loophole, declining to immediately grant the city’s requested action.

But on Nov. 10, Judge Alfred Irving took a different path, writing in a temporary injunction against Digi that the court is inclined to side with the city. “If the intention was to exempt signs within a building area, the drafters could have used the phrase ‘building area,’� he wrote.

During hearings, Digi lawyers also argued that emergency rulemaking, announced over the summer, with tighter restrictions on sign permits did not comply with the city’s procedure for enacting regulations. The injunction says Digi concedes that its signs would not be legal if the emergency regulation were found to be legitimate, and Irving thinks it is.

Digi Media told The Current that it will comply with the judge’s ruling but will continue to fight it. “Digi Media is disappointed with the judge’s ruling in the preliminary hearing and will be aggressively pursuing all of our legal options as the process continues,� the spokesperson wrote. “Our displays that are up will remain and we will not be doing any further work during the legal process.�

The case will now proceed to a mediation phase in which both parties attempt to reach a settlement. Deadlines for both parties’ actions in that process extend as far as August 2017, according to city court records.

Another sign issue is proceeding more slowly. On Nov. 14, ANC 2C reiterated its October resolution seeking comment from the D.C. Department of Transportation, Office of Planning and Department

of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs regarding environmental impact studies conducted for the digital signs at the Verizon Center.

The D.C. Council authorized the large digital signs on 7th Street NW and wrapping around the corner at 7th and F streets in 2013, based on several conditions including periodic renewals every three years. Neighbors have complained that the signs are too bright, and also said they don’t feature the legally mandated quota of public service announcements.

The Transportation Department is currently conducting a safety review at the intersection of 7th and H streets NW, to determine whether the signs pose an “unreasonable risk for vehicular traffic safety,� spokesperson Terry Owens told The Current. The review will be complete in a few weeks, he said.

Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs spokesperson Matt Orlins told The Current that the agency hadn’t received a formal request letter from ANC 2C, and therefore didn’t know that the agency had been encouraged to attend last week’s meeting. Edward Giefer, spokesperson for the Office of Planning, also said he wasn’t aware of a request from ANC 2C. Samyr Laine of Monumental Sports and Entertainment, which owns the Verizon Center, acknowledged neighborhood concerns that the company hasn’t followed through on the promise of public service announcements. Commissioners and residents urged the company to implement a formal system and template for submissions of such advertisements.

Elsewhere, advertisers hope to capitalize on the Verizon Center’s successful bid for a digital signs agreement with the city. The council is considering a proposal from Lerner Enterprises, owners of the Washington Nationals, for 10 large signs on the exterior of Nationals Park. The Committee of 100 as well as the local advisory neighborhood commission and other groups testified against the bill at a council hearing on Nov. 14.

The council’s Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, chaired by Ward 1 Council member Brianne Nadeau, backed the bill at a Nov. 16 markup. In a news release Nadeau said she expects the measure — which would establish restrictions based on “neighborhood character, sound and traffic safety� — to be considered by the full council in December.

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at all, though some in the community are in favor of the project as presented. Some pool critics argue that the city didn’t do enough research or secure enough community input before selecting Hearst.

The project as currently envisioned will include a new pool, splash pad and pool house with expanded restroom facilities; renovated fields and tennis courts; stormwater management and remediated site drainage; Americans with Disabilities Act compliance; and landscaping and aesthetic improvements.

Cheh said she suggested investigating the Glover Archbold site because community members had floated it to her as an alternative that seemed reasonable. But she wasn’t optimistic about its chances. “The suggestion about the park almost was doomed from the beginning, because it’s owned by NPS, and they are very, very reluctant to let us use their property,� she said in an interview.

Having crossed off Glover Archbold, agencies are seeking community feedback on current plans and remain open to changing them if consensus has shifted. At the most recent public meeting on the project in September, officials

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from the Department of General Services and the Department of Parks and Recreation assured residents that they would be conducting a community survey on the proposal, which is currently in the concept and design phase. That survey — available at tinyurl.com/ HearstPoolSurvey — was posted Nov. 16 and closes on Nov. 30.

Another planning meeting is tentatively scheduled for midDecember, Department of General Services community relations coordinator Jackie Stanley told The Current. Survey results will be shared with the community at that time, Stanley said.

The 12-question online survey asks residents to identify their current uses of the park, services they’d like to see added, and their opinion on whether Hearst should have a pool. At the September meeting, the project team had promised that the survey would be available within a week. Instead, the survey took two months — during which agencies worked on creating the survey and continued to conduct regular site inspections at the park, Stanley told The Current.

Some key observers of the project continue to think the agencies aren’t being communicative enough. David Dickinson of Advi-

sory Neighborhood Commission 3F said at a meeting last week that the Hearst team had been “essentially silent� since the September community meeting. In an interview, he said he hopes ANC 3F meetings will serve as an opportunity for monthly updates on the project, given that community members seek frequent feedback. “The communication, at least for me personally, has been OK, but there have been expectations that information or surveys have been imminent or forthcoming and then they haven’t been,� Dickinson said. “We’re hoping to get a more predictable schedule in place, or at least a pattern of communication for a sense of community involvement.�

Some community members also want to see the recreation center and surrounding facilities at Hearst improved. Cheh hopes all can be accomplished. “It’s not a zero-sum game. We should maintain what we have now to the highest degree,� Cheh said. “But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t fix it up.�

Agencies hope to begin the renovation of existing facilities in mid-2017 and conclude during the winter of 2017-18, with pool construction set to begin in fall 2018 once funding becomes available.

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It’s time to sign off

Sometimes it’s easy to take some of the District’s unique benefits for granted, until we travel to another city and find ourselves standing in a canyon between 40-story skyscrapers, needing to pay large admission fees to any museum or zoo, or facing a big flashing video advertisement on a building’s wall.

Of course, the latter is already the reality for some downtown residents near the Verizon Center, whose owner won approval in 2013 for two big digital signs near 7th and F streets NW. It’s clear why business interests would favor this sort of advertising ­­— it turns heads easily, attracting lots of attention. But it’s also clear why residents near such signs would not appreciate the flashy distraction in their communities, especially if the billboard’s light is visible from their homes.

Accordingly, we would ask the D.C. Council to put a stop to this sort of advertising — at the Verizon Center, where neighbors have been clear in their opposition; at Nationals Park, where it’s now under consideration; and anywhere else in the District.

The city has seen tremendous success at transforming large areas into bustling mixed-use zones, and officials have actively encouraged residential development there rather than just commercial — including around Verizon Center in the Gallery Place/Chinatown area, and Nationals Park in the burgeoning Navy Yard area of Southeast. Accordingly, officials have a responsibility to protect a residential quality of life in these neighborhoods. Although people living by a baseball stadium can hardly expect pin-drop silence, it’s fair to say they shouldn’t have videos flashing in the windows of their homes.

When the council originally allowed the first digital signs on the Verizon Center building three years ago, lawmakers were correct to require that the signs would need new permits every three years. This measure can protect neighbors from indefinite intrusion from the signs. Given their bad experience thus far, it would be wise to take advantage of that provision. And given the difficulty of wrenching away a lucrative revenue source for the Verizon Center and a desirable location for advertisers who buy space there, we’d recommend great caution before allowing such a thing again.

We’d also like to commend Attorney General Karl Racine, whose office has been fighting hard — so far with some success — to block the unlawful proliferation of digital billboards elsewhere in the city.

Digi Outdoor Media turned heads earlier this year when it tried to twist the city’s regulatory definitions and claim it had the legal right to post more than 50 electronic advertising signs across the city. But this month, a judge ordered Digi to immediately cease its installation work pending a final ruling — a positive step.

We appreciate the attorney general’s effort to draw a line in the sand and make it clear that D.C. is not open for business with intrusive advertising.

Support small businesses

Shoppers around the country will be participating in Small Business Saturday this week — an event designed to encourage customers to patronize local shops rather than focusing only on the big-box stores’ Black Friday deals and the online temptations of Cyber Monday.

We’re fortunate in D.C. to have so many options this Saturday — so many appealing local businesses where we can kick off our holiday shopping. And by giving them our business, we also help safeguard their futures, ensuring that our eclectic commercial districts don’t dwindle into generic ranks of bank branches, fast-food chains and vacant storefronts.

Small, locally owned businesses not only benefit us directly as a neighborhood amenity, but they also concentrate their economic impact locally, with additional tax revenues, local hiring, and investment in the community. Money spent with a local business is far more likely to stay in the neighborhood. The District also benefits when its residents — and visitors from elsewhere — choose to shop here instead of in the suburbs.

In conjunction with Small Business Saturday, various shops and restaurants are offering discounts, and business groups are coordinating free events in neighborhoods such as Georgetown, Shaw and Tenleytown. We applaud the efforts by organizations in these communities and elsewhere, and we encourage residents to take advantage.

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irst, the D.C. Council approved massive video billboards on the exterior of the Verizon Center.

Depending on your viewpoint, those mega video screens are either the latest blight on the nation’s capital or an exciting way to enliven the streets around the thriving complex.

Even as they were being approved a couple of years ago, critics warned that supporters of outdoor video screens would not stop there.

And they haven’t.

Now, there’s a surprisingly rushed piece of new legislation backed by eight council members. It would suspend tough city billboard rules and allow giant video screens around the exterior of Nationals Park. The initial legislation indicated that 10 giant screens would be allowed, but that may be cut back to five. Still, the screens would stream advertising to all who attend games or other events, or otherwise come near the ballpark — including its neighbors.

At a council hearing last week, the Nats representatives talked about adding “excitement” to the developing entertainment district. They also said the jumbo screens would be a lucrative source of revenue — millions per year — to pay for the rising costs of baseball players and other expenses.

The team would like to get through regulatory hurdles and installation next year, well before the 2018 All-Star game.

“This is in keeping with making it an entertainment zone and part of making the area successful to businesses,” Allen Gottlieb, chief operating officer for the Lerner family business that owns the team, said in quotes reported in The Washington Business Journal. “It’s part of being vibrant and exciting and making people want to come early and stay late, to come to the city to spend dollars and enjoy themselves.”

Several community groups and individuals argued the opposite. They said the entertainment district is coming along fine, and that giant video billboards will add visual pollution, introducing Las Vegas glitz to South Capitol Street — ruining a major entry point into the capital city.

South Capitol is subject to federal highway regulations, the National Capital Planning Commission and other oversight bodies. In addition, what effect will the video signs have on nearby (and future) residential and commercial buildings?

If the Nats ballpark can have these signs, why can’t other buildings in the area?

This is, critics say, a slippery video slope.

If being an entertainment district is the entree for video billboards, then can we expect them in Adams Morgan, on H Street NE, the Yards Park

development east of the ballpark and the Wharf DC project to its west?

“Are we saying we need flashing signs to attract people here?” asked veteran advisory neighborhood commissioner Andy Litsky. “This bill is more trouble than it’s worth.”

Even the Garden Club of America weighed in, saying its long fight against billboard blight — whatever form billboards take — is especially important in the nation’s capital.

“Every city has its own identifying characteristics, and it boggles the mind to understand why, in the very seat of our republic, we would want to borrow from the digital presentation of the Las Vegas strip,” said Anne Neal Peter, first vice president of the garden group.

At some point, exceptions being granted to the city’s stringent billboard restrictions will lead to more visual pollution. Is that what citizens want?

Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans is perhaps the city’s strongest proponent of major league sports in the District. He says the addition of video signs is similar to other major venues in other cities and is not a pretext for wholesale video signs everywhere. “Video signs [in sports areas] are commonplace around the country,” Evans told the Notebook on Sunday night.

He said he expects they’d be part of the developing soccer venue in Southwest as well as at the RFK site should the Washington Redskins move back to the city. But Evans says there is no appetite to flood the District with video billboards.

■ What’s the billboard rule, anyway? The District has allowed giant, temporary signs to sprout in the downtown core. But 1950s-style billboards mostly are long gone. Billboard and video screens generally are required to be within a building, not outside.

The city has been in court with Digi Media, a video billboard company that erected about a dozen video screens in downtown properties. A Superior Court judge recently issued an injunction against Digi Media while the issue is fought over. The firm contends it meets the city’s technical rules.

“The Office of the Attorney General believes Digi Media has unlawfully installed these signs,” Attorney General Karl Racine said of the city’s suit, “and we are taking action to enforce the law.”

■ A final word. The Notebook wishes all — and we do mean all — a hearty, happy Thanksgiving.

There are rough days ahead for our republic; be at peace at least with your own family, at least for this one day.

Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tenley Metro plan has design flaws

Regarding The Current’s Nov. 2 article “Metro offers plan for Tenley station plaza,” I would like to offer a few observations that apparently escaped the plan designers’ attention.

First, creating a four-way stop at Albemarle and 40th streets NW is an invitation to mayhem at two well-traveled intersections where Albemarle intersects Wisconsin and Nebraska avenues. It should be obvious that eastbound Albemarle traffic will back up onto

Wisconsin; the same situation applies for westbound traffic exiting Nebraska Avenue, especially during rush hours. With scant traffic law enforcement in this area, it’s not difficult to envision jaywalkers weaving between stopped cars jutting into Wisconsin, perhaps in front of a red-light-running Metrobus.

Second, narrowing 40th Street to a single lane at Albemarle guarantees unnecessary backups well past the Whole Foods garage, vastly reducing the utility of a new median cut opposite the garage exit and making it nearly impossible to exit the “loading alley.” It appears that as many cars turn left as turn right from southbound 40th at Albemarle, so the

plan should acknowledge that and maintain two lanes — one for left turns and southbound traffic, the other for right turns.

Finally, an expenditure of up to $17 million in tax dollars for this work — with nothing budgeted for items such as landscaping the new median — is clearly foolish when washboard roads in need of repaving abound. Just drive down Embassy Row, Nebraska Avenue near American University, or 41st Street near Livingston and Legation streets for evidence. Might our D.C. Council’s transportation committee chair, Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh, insist on some sanity here?

Ron Lefrancois American University Park

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Library should heed input on MLK plans

We applaud the D.C. Public Library for scheduling meetings all over the city to present renovation plans for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, D.C.’s central library. The Ward 3 meeting is at Tenley-Friendship Library on Dec. 13 at 7 p.m.

We urge library officials to listen carefully to what citizens say about the plans, and to incorporate public feedback in the library design. These will be the first opportunities for citizens to comment on the design. The principal architects were not present at the first meeting, held Nov. 9 at the central library, but we hope they will be in attendance at the remaining meetings.

We also urge the library system, with the help of the mayor and D.C. Council, to provide a public location for the Washingtoniana collection during the approximately three years the library will be closed for renovation. It is essential that the collection be located in one place, in D.C. and in a library-like setting with easy public access. We note that D.C.’s statehood movement will be relying heavily on this collection during its current bid for statehood.

The Ward 3 Democratic Committee passed a resolution on Sept. 21 asking the D.C. Public Library and the D.C. Council to provide opportunities for the public to see and comment on the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library plans and the location of interim libraries, especially the one housing the Washingtoniana collection. These meetings are the result of this resolution and similar requests from other D.C. civic organizations.

We want to ensure that the renovation meetings are more than a pro forma nod to D.C. citizens.

Anne Cauman John Healy Keshini Ladduwahetty Mary Alice Levine Ann Loikow Jesse Lovell Carol Shapiro Deborah Shore Shelley Tomkin Members, Ward 3 Democratic Committee

Contributions sought for ‘Giving Tuesday’

I love this time of year — not just for the colorful leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, sweaters, good

food, family and friends, but also because it is when we can reflect on what is truly most important to us and be thankful for all that we have. It is also a time for giving back, and I am honored to be part of a community that is so strongly part of this tradition.

Each year federal employees in the D.C. region donate generously to thousands of local, national and international charities through the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area. This federal workplace campaign is a staple in our community, and last year, more than $46 million was raised to help those in need. Our goal is $47 million this year, but we are hoping to surpass that by getting even more people involved.

For 2016, federal employees are encouraged to “Show Some Love� through the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area for the causes they care about most — especially on Giving Tuesday, which is celebrated each year on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. This year, Giving Tuesday falls on Nov. 29, and to kick off the holiday giving season, federal employees are being asked to help make it the most successful 24 hours of the campaign by making their pledge on this day.

So this Thanksgiving, be thankful you live in such a generous community, encourage federal employees you know to “Show Some Love� by making a donation through their workplace, and thank them for their public service. And remember, whether you are a federal employee or not, everyone in D.C. can get involved with Giving Tuesday.

Let’s show the rest of the country and world what a great place our nation’s capital is by contributing to this growing movement of giving and making a donation to a cause you care about.

Vince Micone Chair, Local Federal Coordinating Committee for the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area

Georgetown Village offers vital services

Do you ever wish there was someone who could offer a helping hand with certain tasks? Or someone who could organize and accompany you to interesting local cultural events? Would it please you to know there is someone who could be an available resource for help with transportation, grocery shopping, electronics support and many other services? The good news is there is just such a resource available to you! As the saying goes, “it takes

a village,� and Georgetown Village, a local nonprofit organization serving Georgetown, Burleith and nearby areas, is here to provide just those services and many more.

Now celebrating its fifth anniversary, Georgetown Village provides services and programs so people 55 years and over can remain in their homes and stay connected, informed and engaged in our neighborhood. In addition to the many services we offer, there are regular social events such as trips to the movies and dinner, trips to local museums and cultural events, a book group and much more. With about 200 members, Georgetown Village really fills a need in our community.

Volunteers are the heart of Georgetown Village. As neighbors help their neighbors, the community as a whole is strengthened. One call to the office connects members to volunteers ready to change a light bulb or drive a member to a doctor’s appointment. There are even specially trained volunteers who will accompany members to the doctor’s office to take notes at medical appointments or to serve as a friendly companion when members are hospitalized or in the emergency room.

We have two types of membership. Annual membership fees that cover volunteer services and participation in activities and programs are $600 for an individual and $900 for a household. Social membership is available for members who do not require services but wish to enjoy the social and cultural activities with members. All but $100 of social membership dues are tax-deductible. If a social member wants to receive services, they can convert to regular membership with one call to the office. Subsidized memberships are also available for those with limited finances.

In celebration of our fifth anniversary as an expanding community, Georgetown Village is organizing a membership drive.

We are offering a one-time $100 discount for any new members who join between now and the end of the year.

So if you are interested in becoming a member of Georgetown Village, now is a good time to join! As the holidays approach, you may want to consider giving a membership to a spouse, neighbor, friend or yourself. Or if you would like to give the gift of caring as a donor or volunteer, please contact me at 202-999-8988 or lynn@georgetown-village.org.

Lynn Golub-Rofrano Executive Director, Georgetown Village

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Spotlight on SchoolS Annunciation Catholic School

The kindergarten class has been very busy during the month of November preparing for the election, Veterans Day and Thanksgiving! To begin the month, we learned what an elec-

stuffers for the homeless.

This is such a special time of the year, and it is a joy to be part of this fantastic service project.

— Elizabeth Clark, seventh-grader

Eaton Elementary School

tion is and why we have elections in the United States. We read some stories about different fictional characters who ran for president (a duck and a little girl named Grace) and on election day, we had our own election in class. We tallied the ballots and declared duck victorious.

The students also took this week to learn all about Veterans Day. We decorated flags for our veterans and for our country and we learned that veterans are people who serve in the military for our country. We shared ideas about who and what we think veterans are and came up with words including brave, strong, moms, dads, protectors, helpers and heroes.

Finally, we have been preparing for Thanksgiving! We are learning all about the pilgrims and the Native Americans and how they worked together to live and survive. Squanto used corn to fertilize the soil where the corn was planted so we made our own pudding dirt cups, planted corn seeds inside of them (yellow M&M’s) and fertilized the soil by planting fish with it (gummy fish candies). It was a fun and tasty way to learn about how the Pilgrims and Native Americans worked together.

— Annunciation kindergarten class

The third graders walked to nearby Rosedale one fall day. We met Ms. Ruff there, who works at the Cleveland Park Historical Society. She showed us the oldest house in D.C., which was built before the city was founded in 1800. It was built by Uriah Forrest, who owned the land and was a general in George Washington’s army during the Revolutionary War. Ms. Ruff had us walk to the yellow house and we saw two chimneys, one for the upstairs fireplace and another for the one downstairs. We learned the house had no radiators so the way to get heat was from a fireplace. We also learned that it was a farmhouse with old-fashioned windows and a porch. The oldest part of it is in the back but we couldn’t go see it because it is now private property.

The farmhouse is next to a new house and it is very different.

For example, the windows on the new house are bigger and look like they don’t open. We walked across the lawn and saw where President Grover Cleveland’s house, Oak View, stood. It is not there but a big brick house replaces it. Ms. Ruff told us that people nicknamed President Cleveland’s house “red top” because it had many red roofs and he really hated it. So by now you might have guessed that our school’s neighborhood, Cleveland Park, is named after President Cleveland.

— Adelaide Hobert, Irene Maur and Olivia Thompson, third-graders

Blessed Sacrament School

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School DISPATCHES

Every year, as Blessed Sacrament approaches Thanksgiving, we prepare for our Thanksgiving Food Drive. Each class collects different food items to include in the drive as well as a $5 donation.

That $5 and food go toward the Spanish Catholic Center’s food pantry so each family receives a turkey and all of the trimmings.

The eighth-graders at Blessed Sacrament School have a club called the Christ Care Corps, and they will be collecting the money along with the food. It is exciting to see how much is collected in the timespan of a few weeks during this busy time of year. And it is nice to know that the items that we have collected are helping those who are less fortunate.

I have been a student at Blessed Sacrament since kindergarten, and there has never been a year when this has not been a part of our holiday service to others.

And, we are gearing up for future service events such as the Greg Gannon Canned Food Drive and the sixth-grade holiday stocking

N Street Village is a homeless shelter for women. At the shelter, there is housing for women as well as activities for them. On Nov. 16, Holy Trinity students, parents and teachers did a miniwalk in support of the N Street Village. The walk was around Georgetown, specifically a couple blocks around Holy Trinity.

Before we walked, we had an allschool assembly where a staff member and two residents spoke to us about the shelter and their experience being homeless. The staff member talked about the purpose of the shelter and what they do there. One resident who spoke to us described how she became homeless and how much the shelter had helped her. We hope this walk made everyone aware of the homeless problem in Washington and how important it is to help the homeless people.

— Tate Buchwald, sixth-grader

Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation’s Capital At our annual Veterans Day

‘Urine good company’

The Cappies program trains local high school students as theater critics, having them write about other schools’ productions.

Transporting the audience into a rancid, dystopian world, Wilson High School worked its way into the hearts of many with its recent production of “Urinetown: The Musical.” With commentary on the legal system, capitalism and politics — all present in a show about pee — the audience was left roaring with laughter.

With music by Mark Hollmann and based on a book by Greg Kotis, “Urinetown” is a satirical musical that premiered on Broadway in 2001 at Henry Miller’s Theatre (now the Stephen Sondheim Theatre). Playing 965 performances over the span of nearly three years, “Urinetown” won Tony Awards for Best Score and Best Book of a Musical. Since it closed on Broadway, it has been produced countless times across the country, and in London’s West End. Set in a comically dark town suffering a 20-year drought, Caldwell B. Cladwell runs the Urine Good Company, charging the citizens to use the bathroom. Fed up with the fee to pee, the poor begin a revolution led by the naive Bobby Strong and Cladwell’s ambitious daughter, Hope.

Narrated by Officer Lockstock, the hilariously harsh police officer, and Little Sally, the penniless child constantly questioning the musical itself, the show consistently breaks the fourth wall with hysterical commentary.

Joey Schulman, playing Hope Cladwell, communicated innocence and obliviousness in an adorably awkward fashion, complete with bold physicalization and perfect delivery of lines.

Schulman’s amazingly powerful voice arguably stole the show, showing incredible range as she switched genres between the heartfelt duet with Bobby Strong, “Follow Your Heart” to the gospel “I See a River.” Bobby Strong, played by Stephen Berg, perfectly represented the classic youthful and charismatic leading man in a comic fashion, along with showcasing a strong voice in numerous songs. Driving the show forward was Officer Lockstock, brought to life by Teo Topa, with laughable asides and witty interactions with the curious Little Sally, played by Gabby Anifantis. Franny Sewell, playing Penelope Pennywise, possessed a show-stopping voice, brought to its full potential in “It’s a Privilege to Pee,” along

performance, first-graders sang “You’re a Grand Old Flag.”

“We practiced every day to get ready for the performance!” exclaimed Zecharyah. Evelyn thought the song choice “really showed how we cared about Veterans Day.” Rotem reminded the others that, “if soldiers also came [to the performance], they would feel happy that we sang it for them. Soldiers help us a lot. Also I think we should do it so our parents know we can do it.”

David noted, “It honors our country.” Anouk shared, “I think it’s important that we do the Veterans Day performance to thank the people who fought in the army.”

Lily added, “I think why we do the Veterans Day performance is to thank the people who served us.” Reflecting on performing, Molly shared, “I felt happy and a little scared because I was right in the front.” Hannah E. said: “After

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Wilson High School presented the darkly satiric “Urinetown: The Musical” earlier this month.

with a sassy attitude that owned the stage every time she stepped on it.

At the heart of the show was the Rebel Poor ensemble, with fantastic commitment and awestriking vocals. There was never a dull moment when the unit was on stage, with every individual showcasing a unique character. In the choir-like song “Run, Freedom, Run!” the group had the opportunity to show off astounding vocal talent.

The rich donned bright 1960s-style clothes, with appropriate hairstyles to match, while the poor sported patched-up rags in murky colors.

The contrast between the bold, lively colors of the wealthy and the swampy colors of the poor distinguished the two ensembles while both were on stage. The set gorgeously complemented the show, with four platforms across the stage and masterfully painted set pieces moving between scenes. Transitions ran smoothly with the ensemble doing the bulk of the work, moving the show along.

“It’s a privilege to pee” echoes in the minds of the audience after the show. With astonishingly powerful vocalists and dazzling comic actors, the true privilege was seeing Wilson High School’s production of “Urinetown: The Musical.”

— Anna Krelovich of Westfield High School

the show, I felt proud of myself.”

Lani “felt a little happy but also a little nervous, because when I try a new thing I get a little nervous.”

Hannah J. also shared, “I don’t normally like going on stage in front of a lot of people. I felt proud of myself after.” Lior said, “I felt good because I did the song really good.” Micah “felt awesome because [my teacher] gave us a cheer and also the other people.”

Eli summed up the class’s feelings by saying, “I felt good after we did the Veterans Day performance.”

— Caren Szanton’s first-graders

Lafayette Elementary School

More than 40 Lafayette students ran for office when Lafayette held its Student Council elections earlier this month. Ms. Stephanie Moore, special educa-

tion teacher, is the new adviser.

She added a position called historian, whose job is to record happenings and collect information and pictures during the school year. Ms. Moore explained that she added this position because “Lafayette has some amazing traditions that students love. I thought it would be great to document those events on film.”

Another first this year is that fourth-graders ran as co-officers in all positions except president.

Fifth-grade officers are Kinzly Gootman, president; Marcus Han, vice president; Eddy Hoover, treasurer; Jack Pagano, secretary; and Laura Martinelli, historian.

Fourth-grade winners were Sophie Folds, co-vice president; Caleb Murphy, co-secretary; Gabriella Goldstein, co-treasurer; and Evan Jansen, co-historian. “I believe that the fourth and fifth See Dispatches/Page 24

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Maret football continued its undefeated march with another blowout victory Saturday afternoon: The Frogs thrashed KIPP in the D.C. State Athletic Association Class A football semifinals 47-8 at Wilson.

The victory propels the Frogs to the state championship game, scheduled at Wilson Saturday at 2:30 p.m., where they’ll battle Roosevelt for the crown. “We’re excited to be where we are at overall,� said Maret coach Mike Engelberg. “We’ve taken it one week at a time; now we’re 11-0 and playing in the last game of the year. They don’t seem any different any week.�

The Frogs offense Saturday was led once again by dual-threat quarterback Garrison Burnett, who torched KIPP for 145 yards and a rushing score. In addition, Maret’s ground game was buoyed by running back Jamal Glenn, who had 10 carries for 100 yards and a touchdown. Running back Koby Davis also played a solid game, racking up 80 yards and a score.

Through the air, Burnett threw for 106 yards and a pair of touch-

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Maret moved to an 11-0 record with a 47-8 win over KIPP on Saturday.

The Frogs will play Roosevelt for the DCSAA crown this weekend. downs — one to tight end John Spaller, and another to Glenn. The team’s top target was Spaller, who had three catches for 68 yards.

The Frogs defense was just as electric, forcing four turnovers.

Saturday’s win was business as usual for a team that’s currently in the midst of its best season in school history, with an undefeated record and its first-ever MidAtlantic Conference crown win earlier this month. Maret has an

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The long-awaited District of Columbia State Athletic Consolidation Act of 2016 took another step forward on Nov. 15, as the D.C. Council gave at-large member David Grosso’s proposal preliminary approval after a first reading. “Interscholastic Athletics in the District of Columbia are desperately in need of reform,�

Grosso said in a release. “During my tenure as chairperson of the Committee on Education it has become clear that problems persist that affect operations, governance and enforcement. Solving these woes is necessary to restore confidence and accountability in school sports.�

A key goal for legislators is providing clarity and definition to the roles of the D.C Interscholastic Athletic Association and the relatively new D.C. State Athletic Association, which was established in 2012.

Grosso’s bill seeks to define the roles and “establishes the DCSAA as the quasi-independent agency that will act as the governing body. The Office of the State Superintendent of Education will remain the regular authority for athletics.�

In addition, it establishes a 15-person commission that will include parents and members from various types of schools — public, charter and private — and non-voting ex officio members from related agencies. The commission will have control over the DCSAA and its staff, as well as the authority to enforce standards that are consistent with D.C. laws and the state superintendent’s regulations.

The bill also creates an Athletics Appeal Panel that will review eligibility disputes if the D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association issues a ruling and a student-athlete wishes to appeal. The panel’s ruling will be the final say on the matter.

astronomical point differential of +383 while outscoring opponents 473-90 through 11 games this season, with an average margin of victory of 43 points per game. “That’s crazy,� said Engelberg. “We’ve had a running clock in almost every game. The defense is phenomenal. We get after the quarterback and we’re holding teams to very few points, and you mix that with a really good offense — man, it’s been a good season.�

The next step for the bill will be a second reading and final approval on Dec. 6.

Field boys, Washington International girls shine at PVAC cross-country finals

The Falcons boys cross-country team finished in third place overall at the Potomac Valley Athletic Conference Championship meet on Nov. 2.

On the girls side Washington International took silver, with Rhya Evans winning the race with a time of 21 minutes, 21 seconds.

On the boys side, Field’s Wells DwigginsThomason earned fifth place while Ayinde Summey took seventh.

Meanwhile, the Red Devils girls were led by Evans’ gold-winning performance. In addition, Elsa Cooney earned fourth place, Maddy Connolly grabbed fifth and Rosie Bradbury came in seventh.

Several other Northwest girls from Burke also had top-10 finishes. The Bengals’ Natalie SokolSnyder took second place, Camille Salyers grabbed bronze and Caroline Kubzansky finished ninth.

District gridiron championships loom

The D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association championship game is set for Thanksgiving Day. The DCIAA’s annual Turkey Bowl will feature a rematch of last year’s title contest between Wilson and H.D. Woodson at Eastern. Kickoff is slated for 11 a.m.

Meanwhile, the D.C. State Athletic Association’s Class A (lower division) championship is slated for Saturday at Wilson with a 2:30 p.m. kickoff. The game will pit Roosevelt against Maret.

The DCSAA upper division will be settled on Dec. 3 at Howard University in a game pitting the DCIAA Turkey Bowl winner against the winner of Saturday’s game between Friendship Collegiate and Archbishop Carroll.

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ANC 1C ANCMorgan 1C Adams

â– ADAMS MORGAN

At the commission’s Nov. 2 meeting: ■Kristen Barden of the Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District announced that the group held an apple pie festival recently that raised $1,350 for the DC Arts Center. Barden also encouraged residents to participate in Small Business Saturday two days after Thanksgiving and announced that a Pinewood Derby for kids and adults is scheduled for the spring. ■Elizabeth Horen, a representative from the office of Ward 1 D.C. Council member Brianne Nadeau, reported that Nadeau wants SunTrust to weigh in on the controversial building project planned for the site of its branch at 1800 Columbia Road NW. She also reported that Nadeau is in the process of meeting with team members from the construction project for The Line DC hotel to discuss progress. ■representatives from The Line DC presented plans for the renovation of Unity Park, a small green space in front of the upcoming hotel at 1770 Euclid St. NW. Commissioners and residents expressed general support for the plan, and ANC 1C will weigh in with a resolution on the plans in December. ■commissioners voted 6-1, with Alan Gambrell opposed and Billy Simpson abstaining, to oppose a

Historic Preservation Review Board application for a nine-story apartment building at 2300 16th St. NW, part of the Meridian International Center campus. Residents reacted with strong opposition to the plans, which represent the latest iteration of a long-gestating project that generated significant community concern in the past.

Commissioners said the building is too large for the area and not in keeping with the aesthetic and historic character of its surroundings. ■commissioners voted 7-0, with Gabriela Mossi abstaining, to oppose a public space application for a sidewalk cafe at El Tamarindo, 1785 Florida Ave. NW, until the resolution of community concerns regarding noise. ■commissioners voted 6-0 to send a letter to the Board of Zoning Adjustment arguing that city agencies have not provided clear information about the regulatory status of currently existing balconies at 1829 California St. NW but that ANC 1C sees no reason to deny a permit for the balconies to the resident currently living in the building. ■commissioners voted 6-0 to recommend that the Board of Zoning Adjustment deny an application for projects at 2910 18th St. NW, 2920 18th St. NW, 1835 Ontario Place NW, 1630 Argonne Place NW, 1828 Ontario Place NW and 1766 Lanier Place NW to continue under the properties’ previous zoning classification, R-5-B, despite an earlier decision to rezone the area as the more restrictive R-4.

The project would be allowed if the building was already “substantially complete,� but commissioners said that is not the case. ■commissioners voted 6-0 to approve settlement agreements for liquor license renewals with Ababa, 2106 18th St. NW, and My Canton, 1772 Columbia Road

NW. ■commissioners voted 5-1 to support an Alcoholic Beverage Control Board application for a restaurant license for Quara Ethiopian, 2406 18th St. NW. ■commissioners voted 6-0 to oppose an Alcoholic Beverage Control Board application for termination of a settlement agreement at Bukom Cafe, 2442 18th St. NW. The establishment is asking for a few small changes to the existing agreement. The commissioners plan to support those modifications, but the establishment had to apply to terminate the existing agreement in order to make the desired alterations. ■commissioners voted 6-0 to protest an Alcoholic Beverage Control Board tavern license renewal application from Club Heaven & Hell, 2327 18th St. NW, on the basis of peace, order and quiet. ■commissioners voted 6-0 to relax provisions in existing settlement agreements with neighborhood businesses in order to allow establishments to participate in extended hours on New Year’s Eve and on three days during Inauguration week. ■commissioners voted 4-2 to approve a settlement agreement with Local 16, 1602 U St. NW, which includes an extra hour for the roof deck and entertainment, as well as provisions for soundproofing mechanically generated noise.

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Mary’s Center, 2355 Ontario Road NW. For details, call 202-332-2630 or visit anc1c.org.

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

ANC 3C ANC 3CPark Cleveland â&#x2013; CLEVELAND PARK / WOODLEY PARK Woodley Park MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE HEIGHTS Massachusetts Avenue Heights CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS At the commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nov. 14 meeting: â&#x2013; commissioners voted unanimously to inform the Historic Preservation Review Board of their concerns about the design and materials planned for a rooflevel third-floor addition to the house at 3016 Rodman St. NW. They asked to review the proposal again once the materials are specified.

The commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resolution cites U.S. Department of Interior guidelines on additions to historic properties, which recommend against changing character-defining roof shapes. The resolution also acknowledges neighborsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; support of the project.

Commissioner Margaret Siegel said the addition wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be visible from the front of the house, but would be on the side. Commissioner Nancy MacWood expressed concern that approval of the project could set a precedent. â&#x2013; commissioners voted unanimously to recommend approval of the liquor license renewals for Nanny Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brienâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Irish Pub at 3319 Connecticut Ave. NW; The Atomic Club at 3415-3417 Connecticut

Ave. NW; and the Kennedy Warren Club at 3133 Connecticut Ave. NW. â&#x2013; commissioners voted unanimously to write the Office of the Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Counsel regarding Washington Gas Holdingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lack of or inefficient notification to residents for PROJECTpipes. They criticized the company for conducting sometimes noisy or disruptive work replacing gas mains without giving residents enough notice of the schedules, which also affect parking. â&#x2013; commissioners voted unanimously to voice no objection with the Historic Preservation Review Board on plans for the owner of 2632 Garfield St. NW to build an 8-foot addition on the houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s west side, provided the metal guardrails in the back are replaced with wooden ones. Commissioner Nancy MacWood said the revised plans are now â&#x20AC;&#x153;totally compatible with the neighborhood.â&#x20AC;?

However, commissioners acknowledged strong objections from numerous neighbors to the addition being placed on the houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s west rather than east side.

Resident Jerry Shea presented a petition signed by 15 neighbors objecting to the addition being on the west side, since most other additions in the neighborhood are on the east side of houses. An immediate neighbor said the plans are a vast improvement over earlier designs, but that the planned addition would prevent her from keeping her sleeping porch â&#x20AC;&#x201D; only 18 inches away â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in good repair. Another neighbor, Roger White, said the west-side addition would be an irregularity in the historic neighborhood.

The project architect, present at the meeting, said changing to the east side would require demolishing a rear wall. â&#x2013; commissioner Victor Silveira announced that the alley between the 3800 blocks of Klingle Place and Cathedral Avenue NW is being reconstructed as permeable so stormwater will drain into soil rather than the sewer system.

Commissioners are requesting temporary parking permits valid during the two-month construction period for residents of 34 houses along the alley, each of which has a two-car garage. â&#x2013; commissioner Nancy MacWood said the construction of the new Cleveland Park Library will require the loss of some Macomb Street NW parking, and added that she is â&#x20AC;&#x153;taking back all the nice things [she has] said about the Department of Transportationâ&#x20AC;? in regard to the project.

MacWood also announced that a 7-Eleven will open in April at 3435 Connecticut Ave. NW, the former site of Dinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, at Maret School, 3000 Cathedral Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3c.org.

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covet fine residential design. And developers are responding. Case in point: The Collection on Connecticut Ave., two new boutique buildings with four open-plan condos each and an abundance of luxurious finishings and exceptional attention to detail.

Unit 4 at 5109 Connecticut Ave. NW is a penthouse offering 1,600 square feet of living space, a private roof deck, two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and two-car tandem parking. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now on the market for $1,099,000, with monthly condo fees of $651.69. Two pets are permitted.

You arrive at the Chevy Chase condo via its own private elevator, which opens into a hallway with a recessed arched alcove and marble shelf. To the left, behind a wide louvered door, is the utility room and laundry with LG frontloading washer and dryer. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a three-piece bath featuring porcelain tile flooring, a customdesigned Italian vanity with sin-

gle sink, Silestone counter and Delta chrome fixtures, along with a glass-enclosed tiled bath/shower with a bench.

Continuing down the hall, there is a comfortably sized bedroom with a deep closet and two large windows facing northeast.

Next door is the master suite, with two ample side-by-side walk-in closets and another closet for linens. Northwest-facing windows define one wall of the bedroom, while another wall has a wide sliding door leading out to a functional Juliet balcony â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ideal for sipping morning coffee and viewing the sunrise over the trees.

The spa-like master bath features a step-in glass-enclosed shower with bench, custom Italian cabinetry, two vessel sinks, a Silestone countertop and Delta fixtures.

Moving from the bedrooms to the entertaining space at the right of the entryway, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a small room that can be adapted to a variety of uses: wine cellar, pantry or extra storage space. And then you come to the heart of the house â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the open kitchen and living/dining area.

The swoon-worthy kitchen is a professional chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and interior design fanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream. Sleek white soft-close cabinets and drawers, custom made in Italy, feature

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The Collection on Connecticut Ave. includes this 1,600-square-foot penthouse, priced at $1,099,000. touch-sensor lighting and a host of imaginative storage options â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from pull-out recycling bins to cleverly hidden glass drainage over the stainless double sink.

Stainless Bosch appliances include a five-burner gas range, Ecosense dishwasher, convection wall oven and microwave, and French door refrigerator with lower freezer door and interior water dispenser. The extensive workspace also includes a center island with two-tone finished cabinets, custom built-ins and a waterfall Silestone countertop over which three pendant lights cast an effervescent glow.

The kitchen flows into the living and dining areas, each with large picture windows overlook-

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three decades of experience in the field as assurance that he wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be abandoning the project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not interested in threats,â&#x20AC;?

Lake said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m interested in productivity.â&#x20AC;?

Ward 1 D.C. Council member Brianne Nadeau told The Current in an interview that she supports ANC 1Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resolution and plans to â&#x20AC;&#x153;put pressure on all partiesâ&#x20AC;? to make sure the development proceeds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I more than anyone want to see this project move forward so we can move this site back to productive use,â&#x20AC;? she said.

The redevelopment of the 1937era Grimke School property has been a drawn-out process over the past decade, with several false starts. In 2014 Roadside Development and Sorg Architects outbid several teams for the prime parcels near the U Street Metro station. A lengthy community input process followed, with priorities including an emphasis on the arts, an increase in local job opportunities and recognition of the siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history.

ANC 1Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Robb Hudson told The Current he and his colleagues donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want the developer to think the problem is with the project plans.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;If they got out there and started doing it today, I would help them shovel or put up the signs or whatever they needed,â&#x20AC;? Hudson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have no problems at all with how it is.â&#x20AC;?

But if the developer and the city donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reach a formal agreement soon, ANC 1B is prepared to urge the city to pursue â&#x20AC;&#x153;legal remedy, fines and penalties,â&#x20AC;? according to its resolution. Other possible courses of action for ANC 1B after Dec. 1 include asking the city to bar Lake and his team, as well as Sorg, from further city government-sponsored development projects for five years, or seeking a new developer for a similar project with the same tenants.

Three of the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nonprofit tenants couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be reached for comment in time for publication.

But Frank Smith, director of the African American Civil War Museum, told The Current heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also ready to see the project move forward. Smith said the developer hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t returned his calls in the last month, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s optimistic that a deal will be reached in time.

The new space will triple the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current exhibit area, enabling new elements such as an IMAX theater and a showcase tracing Michelle Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family

lineage, Smith said. The location of the new facility will allow visitors to look directly across the street at his foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Civil War memorial wall â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the type of public display Smith believes is vital in the current political climate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Projects like this are going to become more important as we enter into this next three or four years of turbulent politics in the U.S.,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We look forward to having a place where people can come to see a great story about great people.â&#x20AC;?

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ing Connecticut Avenue. Off the dining area is a nook suitable for an office or media room.

The private rooftop deck is a quick walk up a few stairs to 300 feet of open space thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perfect for container gardening, entertaining and sun-bathing. For added convenience and security, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an exterior intercom system.

Anchored by windows and awash in natural light, the unit is further brightened by a neutral taupe and white color palette and pre-finished light-toned hardwood flooring. Beyond that, the custom molding and millwork, like the stepped casings around the doors, add unexpected visual interest to often overlooked areas.

Located in D.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chevy Chase

neighborhood, the apartment is steps away from the shops and restaurants of Connecticut Avenue. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an easy bus ride or walk to Rock Creek Park and the Red Line Metro stops at Tenleytown, Van Ness and Friendship Heights.

The penthouse at 5109 Connecticut Ave NW is listed for $1,099,000 with Washington Fine Properties with Nate Guggenheim, Anne Savage, William F. X. Moody, Robert Hryniewicki, Adam T. Rackliffe and Christopher R. Leary. For more information, email Nate.Guggenheim@ wfp.com, Anne.Savage@wfp.com or WilliamFX.Moody@wfp.com, or call 202-333-5904 or 202-2431620. For a virtual tour, visit spws.homevisit.c6m/hvid/162531.

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Joyful sounds fill D.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holiday season speare Library. Marking this historic milestone, the group will revisit its 2007 production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Second Shepherdsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Play,â&#x20AC;? a ashington comes alive with festive music dur- medieval retelling of the Nativity that blends music and theater. ing the holidays. It Some two dozen performances pours from churches, theaters, will take place over the course of hotel lobbies and even a few street corners, in a great profusion three weeks.

Seasonal folk traditions from of styles, though with a single Nordic countries are the focus of joyful message. Highlights of the the 34th annual Christmas Revels seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s musical offerings are this year. Presented by Washinglisted here. ton Revels at George Washington Perhaps nothing heralds the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lisner Auditorium, arrival of the holidays quite like â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Nordic Winter Celebrationâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Nutcracker,â&#x20AC;? and two ballet interweaves music, dance, stories companies are opening productions of the classic this week. The and poetry, along with singalongs and a participatory dance. Folk Cincinnati Ballet will be joined traditions are also by dozens of local celebrated every year schoolchildren and by the Barnes and the Arlington ChilHampton Celtic Condrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus in its sort at Dumbarton performances at the United Methodist Kennedy Center. CelChurch in Georgeebrating its 40th town. anniversary, the Holiday jazz conWashington Ballet certs include NPRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will present the perennial â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Jazz beloved version by Dumbarton Concerts Piano Christmasâ&#x20AC;? at its former director will again host the the Kennedy Center, Septime Webre, set Barnes and Hampton where there is also a in historic Georgeprogram of selections town with George Celtic Consort. from Ella FitzgerWashington, King aldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1960 album â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ella Wishes George III and other past notaYou a Swinginâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Christmas.â&#x20AC;? Other bles. That production will kick jazz performances include the off at THEARC for two days, then move to the Warner Theatre. complete Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn adaptation of the Also celebrating its 40th anniâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Nutcracker Suiteâ&#x20AC;? by the Boheversary this year is the Folger mian Caverns Jazz Orchestra in a Consort, the resident early-music program called â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Bohemian ensemble at the Folger ShakeChristmasâ&#x20AC;? at the Atlas Performing Arts Center.

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Kacey Musgraves will bring her Christmas tour to the National Theatre for one night. Broadway and TV singer/actress Megan Hilty, known for her performances in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wicked,â&#x20AC;? will set down her holiday tour as part of the RenĂŠe Fleming â&#x20AC;&#x153;Voicesâ&#x20AC;? series at the Kennedy Center, which will also host the National Symphony Orchestraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Holiday Pops!â&#x20AC;?

Hundreds of tubas, sousaphones and euphoniums will resound in the Kennedy Center foyer for the 43rd annual gathering of â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Merry TubaChristmas!â&#x20AC;?

Other participatory events include the 11th Annual Holiday Concert & Sing-Along at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, and the 45th â&#x20AC;&#x153;Messiahâ&#x20AC;? singalong at the Kennedy Center. And this is the 15th year of caroling in the festooned lobby of the Willard InterContinental Hotel. â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Tis the season for tradition.

NOVEMBER

23 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Nutcracker.â&#x20AC;? The Cincinnati Balletâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s production is choreographed by the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director, Victoria Morgan, and is augmented by dozens of local schoolchildren and the Arlington Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus. Kennedy Center through Nov. 27.

Tickets $59-$250.

26 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Nutcracker.â&#x20AC;? Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Washington Ballet presents its annual production, choreographed by Septime Webre and set in historic Georgetown with George Washington, King George III and other historical figures. Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC) and Warner Theatre through Dec. 24. Tickets $33-$133.

27 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Second Shepherdsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Play.â&#x20AC;? As part of its 40th anniversary, the

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The Folger Consort will mark its 40th anniversary with a three-week run of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Second Shepherdsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Play,â&#x20AC;? which retells the Nativity through a medieval lens.

Folger Consort presents the medieval Nativity play in a blend of theater and music on period instruments. Folger Elizabethan Theatre through Dec. 21. Tickets $40-$60.

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1 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Caroling at the Willard InterContinental Hotel. A full roster of performers is slated every day in the lobby between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. through Dec. 23. Free admission.

2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Georgetown University Jazz Ensemble presents its free annual holiday concert with seasonal standards from the repertoire, as part of the Friday Music Series at Georgetown University. McNeir Auditorium. Free admission.

3 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Celtic Christmas.â&#x20AC;? The Barnes and Hampton Celtic Consort presents the perennial Washington favorite.

Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church through Dec. 4. Tickets $30-$35.

4 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Bohemian Christmas.â&#x20AC;? The Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra plays holiday classics from the library of Stan Kenton and Claude Thornhill, as well as the entire Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn adaptation of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nutcracker Suite.â&#x20AC;? Atlas Performing Arts Center. Tickets $20-$28.

4 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas With the Consort.â&#x20AC;?

The Washington Bach Consort chorus and the Washington Cornett and Sackbutt

Ensemble perform music for the season.

National Presbyterian Church. Tickets $10$69.

6 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because This Child Was Born.â&#x20AC;? Alexandriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic Alfred Street Baptist Church presents a program of Christmas music, dance and drama.

Kennedy Center. Tickets $20-$50.

7 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Joy: An Irish Christmas.â&#x20AC;? Keith and Kristyn Getty are joined by their band of virtuoso instrumentalists fusing Celtic, bluegrass, American and classical music, along with dance and the choral sounds of the holiday. Kennedy Center. Tickets $40-$80.

7 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Enrique Granadosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Goyescas.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Opera-ballet based on Francisco de Goyaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paintings, this presentation honors the centennial of the workâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premiere and the composerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death on a program that also features Manuel de Fallaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seven Spanish Popular Songs.â&#x20AC;? In Series at GALA Theatre through Dec. 18. Tickets $23$46.

8 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;RenĂŠe Fleming Voices: A Merry Little Christmas With Megan Hilty.â&#x20AC;? Broadway and TV singer Hilty offers an intimate holiday show. Kennedy Center through Dec. 9. Tickets $69.

9 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; NSO Pops: â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Holiday Pops!â&#x20AC;?

Holiday classics led by Steven Reineke, with Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana and the Washington Chorus. Kennedy Center through See Events/Page 16

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CityCenterDC to usher in holidays with robust events

By BRIDEY HEING Current Correspondent

With the long weekend stretching out after Thanksgiving, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the perfect time to switch gears from turkeys to Christmas trees â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and CityCenterDC has just the event to help get you in the holiday spirit.

The sprawling downtown mixeduse space is holding its third annual holiday tree lighting on Saturday with a slate of family-friendly events to bring on the holiday cheer.

CityCenterDC has been a work in progress since breaking ground in 2011, as the 10-acre development introduces new condominiums, office space, shops and restaurants to the heart of the District. The space has attracted high-end retailers and restaurateurs, including Momofukuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s D.C. location, local favorite Dolcezza, Kate Spade and Dior. But CityCenterDC has striven to become more than just a retail space. With ample seating and public spaces, the multi-block area has brought a sense of community to downtown.

The Park at CityCenter, located between I and H streets at 9th and 10th streets NW, is the heart of that community. With video art installations and events throughout the year, it has established itself as a space designed to be used by the public â&#x20AC;&#x201D; whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s professionals looking for a place to sit on a nice day or kids eager to run through the low fountains that dot the area. For

the past three years, the space has also been the centerpiece of CityCenterDCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holiday kickoff.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tree lighting will take place on Saturday, with events starting at 6 p.m. Festivities planned for the eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s celebration include a concert by the Gay Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus of Washington, face painting, jugglers and other holiday activities.

The area will be fully decked out in holiday finery, including two 25-foot reindeer and new overhead

Tree lighting tradition continues in Shaw

Residents and businesses of City Market at O and Shaw will join local officials for the third annual Shaw holiday tree lighting ceremony on Saturday.

The daylong celebration at 8th and O streets NW will begin at 1 p.m. with family-friendly fun, including music from the JoGo Band, DJ John â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jazzâ&#x20AC;?

McGrath, electric train rides, a moon bounce, live ice sculpting and face painting. Local food trucks such as Timber Pizza, Crepe Amour and Dolce Galati will be on hand to celebrate the holiday and Small Business Saturday, along with dessert stations from Capital Candy Jars.

The tree lighting ceremony will begin at 5 p.m., with Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans set to join members of the local business community and Shaw Main Streets.

Cathedral Commons to host holiday fete Cathedral Commons will host its second annual tree lighting ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 3.

The event from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at 3401 Idaho Ave. NW will feature festive performances of holiday tunes by the Thomas Circle Singers and Lafayette Elementary students. There will also be food and drink, as well as giveaways for kids. Santa will

be available for free photos in the residential lobby on Newark Street NW.

Bar plans â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;over-the-topâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; holiday flair

Aiming to build on last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success, Derek Brown, Angie Fetherston and Drink Company will bring back Miracle on 7th Street this holiday season, turning the James Beard Award-nominated establishment Mockingbird Hill in Shaw into an â&#x20AC;&#x153;overthe-top pop-up Christmas bar.â&#x20AC;?

Whimsical winter elements like a dreidel chandelier and a nativity scene with gilded dinosaurs will take over Mockingbird Photo by Joy Asico Hill, along with two adjoining bars, Eat the Miracle on 7th Street Rich and Southern Effiis back this year. ciency. Stella Artois and Budweiser have created a new beer cocktail, along with beer-inspired swag and other boozy treats.

Miracle on 7th Street will launch Friday, Nov. 25, and will conclude with a New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve bash on Saturday, Dec. 31. Mockingbird Hill is located at 1843 7th St. NW.

Photo courtesy of CityCenterDC

CityCenterDCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tree lighting tradition began in 2014.

decorations along the three-block Palmer Alley pedestrian walkway.

The tree itself is once again a towering 75 feet tall, and the countdown to the official lighting will be hosted by NBC4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eun Yang.

The season will see additional holiday events in the space as well, including ice sculpting and other activities on Dec. 10. For more information about the tree lighting and other holiday programming, visit citycenterdc.com.

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10 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; NPRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Jazz Piano of holiday favorites and a carol singalong, Christmas.â&#x20AC;? The program is a family affair with the Lyric Brass Quintet, Georgetown this year, with Willie Pickens Visitation Preparatory School and his daughter Bethany Choir and the premiere of a Pickens, plus husband and newly commissioned carol by wife Bill Charlap and Renee Carson Cooman. Washington Rosnes. Kennedy Center.

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10 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Very Kacey 9 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; FrĂŠdĂŠric Yonnet, Christmas Tour.â&#x20AC;? Countryharmonica, is joined by music singer/songwriter Washington-area musicians Kacey Musgraves showcases in a holiday celebration. songs from her album â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Dumbarton Concerts at Kacey Musgraves Very Kacey Christmas.â&#x20AC;?

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Washington National Cathedral. Tickets $15-$75.

11 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Candlelight Christmas.â&#x20AC;?

The Washington Chorus presents its annual tribute to the season with brass, organ, percussion and a candlelight processional.

Kennedy Center through Dec. 22. Tickets $18-$72.

11 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wonder of Christmas.â&#x20AC;?

The Thomas Circle Singers perform holiday favorites, joined by the Commonwealth Brass, organ, harp and percussion. St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church. Tickets $20-$30.

11 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The 11th Annual Holiday Concert & Sing-Along at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. Holiday favorites performed by the Capital City Symphony, the Congressional Chorus and the American Youth Chorus, along with a singalong. Atlas Performing Arts Center. Tickets $8.50.

14 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Merry TubaChristmas!â&#x20AC;? 43rd annual concert of holiday classics performed by hundreds of tuba, sousaphone and euphonium players from around the region.

Kennedy Center Millennium Stage. Free admission.

15 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The National Symphony Orchestra presents Handelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Messiahâ&#x20AC;? with vocal soloists and the University of Maryland Concert Choir. Kennedy Center through Dec. 18. Tickets $15-$89.

15 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Capital Encore Chorale Free Holiday Choral Concert. Chorale of older adults sings holiday favorites. Church of the Epiphany. Free admission.

16 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; KC Jazz Club: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ella Wishes You a Swinginâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Christmas.â&#x20AC;? Sherrie Maricle and the Diva Jazz Orchestra perform selections from Ella Fitzgeraldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1960 album â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ella Wishes You a Swinginâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Christmasâ&#x20AC;? and other big-band tunes. Kennedy Center through Dec. 17. Tickets $26-$39.

17 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Family Christmas.â&#x20AC;? The Choral Arts Society of Washington presents its annual family concert with appearances

by Santa, Frosty and Rudolph. Kennedy Center. Tickets $20-$45.

17 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Holiday/Winter Ball & Celebration at the Embassy of France.

Open bar, European ballroom dancing, casino games, late-night DJ dancing, chocolates from throughout Europe and more. Embassy of France. Tickets $75-$100.

18 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Choral Arts Christmas.â&#x20AC;?

The Choral Arts Society of Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual holiday celebration. Kennedy Center through Dec. 24. Tickets $15-$69.

18 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Holly and the Ivy: Music for Christmas.â&#x20AC;? The City Choir of Washington celebrates the season. National Presbyterian Church. Tickets $15-$50.

21 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmastime in the City.â&#x20AC;?

An evening of festive holiday music performed by the Choral Arts Chamber Singers.

Live at 10th and G. Tickets $30.

23 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Messiahâ&#x20AC;? Singalong. A 45-year family and community tradition.

Starts at 6 p.m. with distribution of free tickets beginning at 4:30 p.m. Kennedy Center.

25 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; All-Star Christmas Day Jazz Jam. Jazz stars pay tribute to the holidays in this annual tradition. Kennedy Center Millennium Stage. Free admission.

Getting Around in D.C.

A Look at Transportation in Northwest Washington

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Bentley SUV’s price, substance both stand out Luxury SUV buyers accustomed to declaring “price is no object” may need to rethink their policy now that Bentley has entered the market — but if they remain undeterred by the price tag, they can enjoy the best such vehicle yet.

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The 2017 Bentayga is now the most expensive SUV or crossover sold in the U.S. Prices start around $230,000 and can quickly soar from there. You can even buy an in-dash Breitling self-winding clock for a mere $160,000 extra.

The price tag and the clock have made the most headlines about the new Bentayga, but a short test drive reveals a standout vehicle that makes Range Rovers feel chintzy in comparison. Ride, handling and acceleration are simply superb, with brilliant responses and confident control. This is a large, heavy vehicle that feels vault-solid yet also sprightly.

Its 600-horsepower 12-cylinder engine blasts the Bentayga to 60 miles per hour in less than four seconds, en route to a top speed of 187 mph. Meanwhile, like the Range Rover, Bentley also promises excellent off-road driving dynamics.

The Bentayga’s exterior styling, especially in the Orange Flame color, ensures — for better or for

Updates add appeal to midsize Nissan

In the popular class of midsize sedans, the Nissan Altima is often mentioned in the same breath as the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord — but only after those two best-sellers.

Nissan recently made some improvements to the Altima to try to keep pace with that class of top competitors, with some success. New front-end styling is crisper where the old sedan was more anonymous. The ride is smoother and quieter, crashtest performance is stronger, and more features are now offered. Those new benefits add on to the Altima’s existing strengths: Exceptional fuel economy for the class (an EPA rating of 31 mpg in mixed driving) and a roomy, comfortable interior make it a decent value for the money.

But the Altima remains on the dull side, even compared to a Camry or Accord, and even more so compared to a Chevrolet Malibu, Ford Fusion or Mazda6. A simple dashboard design is user-friendly, but its small infotainment screen looks

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If you want the very best luxury SUV, 2017 Bentley Bentayga justifies its prices of $230,000 and up.

worse — that this vehicle will stand out even on the toniest block. But inside, it’s relatively subdued, with rich materials but a straightforward design.

Although the Bentayga is sized like a full-size vehicle, and is rated for a full-size-like 15 mpg in mixed driving, it doesn’t offer a third-row seat.

The price tag, gas mileage and exuberantly indulgent image make it an obscenity in some social circles. But if price is truly no object and maximum seating capacity isn’t a priority, this Bentley’s blend of luxury, performance and capability is unmatched.

a decade old. The tested 2.5liter four-cylinder engine groans unhappily when you accelerate, and the steering is annoyingly heavy and slow.

(An optional 3.5-liter V6 adds performance and refinement, but raises the purchase price and fuel consumption.)

If you favor value over excitement in a midsize sedan, the Altima is now a worthy alternative to the Camry or the Hyundai Sonata. But given its shortcomings, it’s still more of an alternative than a go-to first choice in its class.

Prices start at $23,335 and hit $32,115 for the tested, wellequipped 2.5 SL model.

Flashy hatchback is deceptively docile

A lot of sporty looking cars bring inconvenient compromises: the harsh ride quality, poor fuel economy and high prices that often accompany a highperformance vehicle.

Not so with the Hyundai Veloster. It’s less of a hardedged sports car and more of an ordinary economy sedan — in this case, the company’s subcompact Accent — dressed up with livelier styling.

Those mundane roots can be a disappointment to someone seeking true driving thrills, but the humble underpinnings do work well in the city. Hyundai stiffened up the Veloster enough to be respectably fun to drive,

2016 Hyundai Veloster R-Spec with responsive steering and a peppy engine. Base cars have the same engine as the Accent: a 1.6-liter four-cylinder with 132 horsepower, which is adequately quick in the low-speed acceleration that’s most often experienced around town. Meanwhile, the tested R-Spec model is turbocharged to 201 horsepower for even more zip.

The Veloster’s EPA fuel economy estimates are on the low side for an economy car but good among sports cars: They range from 28 mpg to 31 mpg in mixed driving, depending on the engine and transmission.

Practicality and value are similar: They’re not at the level of a sensible small car, but better than you’d expect for a car looking like this one. The big back hatch and folding rear seat fit plenty of cargo, and the twoperson rear seat has unexpectedly easy access via a small back door on the passenger side.

Prices start at $18,835 with lots of standard features, making the Veloster a more interesting alternative to a similarly priced compact car, in exchange for some roominess, quietness and fuel economy.

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Freeway into Georgetown as far as Wisconsin Avenue.

There are two options for how much of the new route would follow dedicated lanes not open to other traffic: one with 28 to 51 percent dedicated lanes, the other with 73 to 90 percent.

The latest updates came last Thursday at the project’s fourth public meeting, which focused on the potential streetcar’s impacts on Georgetown, Foggy Bottom and the West End. Details were in short supply at the meeting, according to several attendees, and transportation officials reminded residents that several key studies have yet to be conducted, including those looking at impacts on traffic and historic preservation.

In an interview, Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans said that he likes the concept of the streetcar but that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, whose board he chairs as one of D.C.’s two voting representatives, also has major needs.

“I don’t know where you would get the funds to pay for it,” he said. “If it’s a choice between Metro and the streetcar, I think everybody would pick Metro.”

Evans added that if Congress repeals Obamacare, the city will spend millions funding health care initiatives, further tightening the local budget.

The council member is also hesitant about a streetcar extension given the operational headaches that came during and after construction of the current streetcar line in Northeast, from Benning Road to Union Station.

“If you’re going to run a streetcar down K Street, you have to figure out how it’s all going to work,” Evans said.

Despite an ambiguous path to funding, planning continues. In Foggy Bottom, the plans currently show a ramp connecting pedestrians from the 25th Street NW streetcar stop onto the 24th Street bridge over K Street. The streetcar would travel under Washington Circle to avoid the traffic within it.

Patrick Kennedy, chair of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A (Foggy Bottom, West End), told The Current he thinks that ramp would be useful for connecting streetcar passengers to George Washington University and surrounding areas.

The stretch of roadway between 25th and 26th streets would be modified to expand the side median to make pedestrian access easier along K Street. That move would require either maximizing sidewalk trees at the expense of

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The new streetcar line would link Georgetown and Union Station.

on-street parking, or vice versa.

Kennedy said he’s open to those options.

The biggest change for that neighborhood, already announced in previous plans, would add a right-turn loop ramp for drivers who wish to turn left onto 27th Street from westbound K Street at the Whitehurst Freeway, to prevent cars from intersecting the dedicated streetcar lane. Kennedy said he thinks the ramp is a good idea that would be worth pursuing even without the streetcar.

In Georgetown, the streetcar’s westernmost stop would be located at Wisconsin Avenue and K Street NW. The stretch of K just west of Wisconsin would be used as a turnaround area.

One option with shared lanes would preserve parking on both sides of K Street in Georgetown, while another option with dedicated streetcar lanes would force vehicle lanes to the edges of each street with the streetcar in the middle, removing parking spots along the busy thoroughfare.

Longtime Georgetown resident Joe Gibbons, a member-elect of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E who attended the streetcar meeting as a private citizen, said it’s still too early to support one option over another. He wants to see more extensive research conducted near the end of K Street, given that several other projects are in the works there, including possible boathouse additions and bike path refinements.

For the streetcar storage area, the choice between the two sites will come down to the amount of space needed, historic preservation and traffic concerns, and community input, Transportation Department spokesperson Terry Owens told The Current.

The project timeline has been extended since the last public meeting. The Transportation Department’s federally mandated evaluation process is now scheduled to wrap up after one more public meeting in winter or spring 2017. A completed assessment will be published and available for public comment next fall.

A final decision is scheduled for early 2018, half a year later than previously announced. Analysis is “taking longer than expected,” Owens wrote.

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Wednesday NOVEMBER 23 Concerts ■ D.C. native Selina George will perform acoustically based neo-soul/indie music inspired by both her African and European heritage. 7:30 p.m. Free.

Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ Guitarist John Kadlecik & the DC Mystery Cats will perform a benefit concert, with part of the proceeds going to D.C. Central Kitchen. 8 p.m. $30. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Film ■ The Avalon Theatre’s Reel Israel DC series will screen “Tikkun,” director Avishai Sivan’s 2015 drama about an ultra-Orthodox religious scholar who escapes death but loses his devotion. 8 p.m. $7 to $12.25. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-9663464.

Performances and readings ■ The Kennedy Center will present “Where Words Once Were,” a world-premiere commission from playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer — set in a city where language is rationed, a sentence can get you sentenced, the silent are rising, and a word can change the world (for ages 9 and older). 4 p.m. $20. Family Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. The performance will repeat Friday at 1:30 and 4 p.m.; Saturday at 1:30 and 5 p.m.; and Sunday at 1:30 and 4 p.m.

■ Singaporean dance company Chowk Productions will present “The Second Sunrise,” a dance that uses verses from Tamil poet Cheran’s war anthology written after the Sri Lankan civil war in 2009. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600.

■ Lisner Auditorium will host a performance of the dance drama “The Red Crowned Cranes,” featuring a moving story about these endangered birds and harmony between human beings and nature. 7 p.m. $20 to $60. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800.

■ The Cincinnati Ballet will present the D.C. premiere of the company’s bright and colorful production of “The Nutcracker,” featuring elaborate scenery, whimsical stage effects, awe-inspiring acrobatics, and entrancing choreography from artistic director Victoria Morgan. 7:30 p.m. $59 to $250. Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.

■ Busboys and Poets will host an open mic poetry event. 9 to 11 p.m. $5.

Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227.

Special events ■ The Washington Harbour ice rink will offer public skating. Noon to 10 p.m. $9 to $10. Washington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. 202-706-7666. Regular hours are Monday and Tuesday from noon to 7 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday from noon to 9 p.m., Friday from noon to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

■ Area architecture and design firms will create “Movie Night”-themed sculptures out of cans of food as part of the Washington Architectural Foundation’s annual “CANstruction” event to raise awareness of hunger and provide food to the Capital Area Food Bank. Visitors will have a chance to vote for their favor-

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ite entry by bringing a canned food donation. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.

National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-347-9403. The event will continue daily through Sunday.

soaring score performed live. 8 p.m. $29 to $99. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m.

■ “Jazz on the Hill” will present Aaron L. Myers II. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; $15 minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-5468412.

■ Guitarist John Kadlecik & the DC Mystery Cats will perform with tenor saxophonist Ron Holloway as special guest.

9 p.m. $15 to $20. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Sporting event ■ The Washington Capitals will play the St. Louis Blues. 7 p.m. $40 to $613.

Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000.

Thursday, Nov. 24

Thursday NOVEMBER 24 Concert ■ A “Thanksgiving Day Swing Dance Party” will feature music by the Phat Cat Swingers. 6 to 9 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

Dinner ■ St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Church of the Annunciation and Washington Hebrew Congregation will present their annual Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner. Noon to 2 p.m.; volunteer shifts begin at 9:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3001 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202895-6307.

Special events ■ So Others Might Eat will host its 15th annual Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger, a 5K run and 1-mile children’s run to benefit programs for the homeless and hungry. 8:30 a.m. $35 to $50.

Freedom Plaza, Pennsylvania Avenue between 12th and 13th streets NW. some.org.

■ The Washington National Cathedral will present its annual Thanksgiving Day Holy Eucharist service, featuring a sermon by the Very Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free.

Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW.

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Friday, NOVEMBER 25 ■ Performance: The National Theatre will present the Broadway musical “Once,” about a Dublin street musician who’s ready to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs.

8 p.m. $48 to $98. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. thenationaldc.org/events. The performance will repeat Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. cathedral.org.

Friday,NOVEMBER Nov. 25 Friday 25 Children’s programs ■ The Petworth Library will host “Kokopelli: Drum in Belly,” a storytelling program with Native American flute music and a craft activity (for kindergartners through third-graders). 10:30 a.m.

Free. Second-floor Children’s Room, Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188.

■ A puppet show will celebrate the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter with a 40-minute original production based on three of her famous stories — “The Tale of Peter Rabbit,” “The Tale of Benjamin Bunny” and “The Tailor of Gloucester.” 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free.

Young Readers Center, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-1950.

Concerts ■ Elena & Los Fulanos, a bilingual folk rock band, will perform music that melds language and tradition, catchy melodies and inventive chords. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600.

■ Wounded Knee band member Marc Delgado, a singersongwriter from Woodstock, N.Y., will play solo tunes mixing alt-rock, folk and Americana styles. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ NSO Pops will present a screening of Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi film “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” with John Williams’

Discussion ■ “The Journeys of George Catlin” will feature a look at the paintings Catlin created during the fervor of expansion in the 1830s as he traveled west to document the lives and customs of the Plains Indians. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free.

Meet in the F Street lobby, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000.

Film ■ The National Gallery of Art will screen four films from this year’s International Festival of Films on Art, held in Montreal each March: “Soundhunters — A Musical Expedition,” “One Million Steps,” “Viva Dada” and “The Collection That Did Not Exist.” Noon. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-842-6799.

Special events ■ The 26th annual “BZB Holiday Gift & Art Show” will feature holiday items, home accessories, clothes, jewelry and more. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free admission.

Shiloh Family Life Center, 1510 9th St. NW. 202-555-7060. The sale will continue Nov. 26, Dec. 3, Dec. 10, Dec. 17 and Dec. 23.

■ The 12th annual Downtown Holiday Market will feature exhibitors, local food and live music. Noon to 8 p.m. Free admission. Sidewalk of F Street between 7th and 9th streets NW, in front of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery. downtownholidaymarket.com. The market will continue through Dec. 23 from noon to 8 p.m. daily.

■ “ZooLights” will feature environmentally friendly LED displays, a light show set to music, 150-foot-long “snow tubing” tracks, the Conservation Carousel and live entertainment. 5 to 9 p.m.

Free admission. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-633-4470.

The event will repeat daily through Jan. 1 (except Dec. 24 and 25).

■ Dead Images photographer Robbi Cohn, who has been photographing famous musicians since 1984 and specializes in pictures of the Grateful Dead, will present her work. 8 p.m. Free admission. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. The event will continue Saturday at 8 p.m.

Sporting event ■ The Washington Capitals will play the Buffalo Sabres. 5 p.m. $63 to $750.

Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000.

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Saturday, Nov. 26

Saturday NOVEMBER 26 Children’s programs ■ The Rock Creek Nature Center will host a day of planetarium movies: “Zula Patrol Down to Earth,” at 10 a.m.; “Oasis in Space,” at 11 a.m.; “Black Holes,” at 1 p.m.; and “Dawn of the Space Age,” at 4 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070.

■ Children will hear a story about Chief Joseph 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.

■ 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.

Classes and workshops ■ 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.

■ Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202243-1188.

■ “Genealogy 101: Exploring Your Roots Digitally” will provide an introduction to genealogical research. Noon.

Free. Dream Lab, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321.

■ 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.

Concerts ■ Pianist Misuzu Tanaka will perform music by German and Austrian composers from the Baroque to Romantic period, including works by J.S. Bach, Mozart, Schubert and Mendelssohn. 1 p.m.

Free. Anderson House, Society of the Cincinnati, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040.

■ Guitarist Eliot Fisk will perform the complete cello suites of Johann Sebastian Bach. 3 p.m. Free.

West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

The concert will repeat Sunday at 3 p.m.

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recording artists Lakota John & Kin — known for blending their ancestors’ ancient Native American harmonies and traditional blues music — will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ Singer-songwriter Hayley Fahey will perform. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys. com.

■ Guitarist John Kadlecik & the DC Mystery Cats will perform with the Ron Holloway Band as the opening act. 9 p.m. $15 to $20. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Film ■ The “Dunhuang Projected” series will feature Xie Jin’s 1964 film “Stage Sisters,” about two friends who take divergent paths, one suffering nobly in the provinces while the other is corrupted by the sinful pleasures of the Shanghai nightlife. 1:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-842-6799.

■ The “Dunhuang Projected” series will feature Zhao Liang’s 2015 film “Behemoth,” a poetic depiction of a green and pastoral China about to be undone by expanding coal mines. 4 p.m.

Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-842-6799.

Special events ■ The Washington Harbour ice skating rink will hold a weekly “Cartoon Skate” event, from noon to 2 p.m.; and a “Rock n Skate” event, from 8 to 10 p.m. $9 to $10. Washington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. 202-706-7666.

■ City Market at O will host the third annual Shaw Holiday Tree Lighting event with live performances, face painting, a moon bounce, electric train rides, live ice sculpting and local food. The day’s activities will conclude with the tree lighting ceremony. 1 to 5 p.m. Free. 8th and O streets NW. ■ DC Brau and Think Local First will host local artisans at the fourth annual “Made in DC Holiday Marketplace,” featuring more than 30 locally based purveyors, food trucks and local music. 1 to 6 p.m. Free admission. DC Brau, 3178-B Bladensburg Road NE. dcbrau.com.

■ The fifth annual Tenley WinterFest will feature festive holiday light and window displays at various locations along Wisconsin Avenue NW, including neighborhood shops and St. Ann’s Church.

5:30 p.m. Free. tenleywinterfest.org.

Tenley WinterFest will continue through Dec. 3 with various events.

■ The third annual Holiday Tree Lighting at CityCenterDC will feature performances, balloon artists, face painting, juggling and holiday activities. 6 p.m. Free. The Park at CityCenter, 10th and I streets NW. citycenterdc.com.

Sporting event ■ The Washington Wizards will play the San Antonio Spurs. 7 p.m. $47 to $823. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Walks and tours ■ Washington Walks’ tour of Embassy Row will provide an introduction to the families who decided to showcase their fortunes in the nation’s capital in the 1880s and 1890s: members of the first ranks of mining, railroads, banking, publishing, politicians and speculators.

Exhibit explores puppets’ evolution

“Muppets and Puppets,” a holiday exhibit of Muppets and marionettes illustrating the evolution of puppets,

sion costs $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors; it is free for ages 18 and younger. Free “Community Days” are held the first Sunday of every month. 202-783-5000.

On EXHIBIT ■ “First Folio! Shakespeare’s American Tour,” celebrating the return of a collection of Shakespeare first folios will open today at the National Museum of American History and from a tour to all 50 states in commemoration of the 400th anniversary continue through Jan. 8.

Located at 14th Street and Consti- of the Bard’s death this year, opened last week at the Folger Shaketution Avenue NW, the museum is speare Library and will continue open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Jan. 22.

202-633-1000.

■ “Season’s Greenings: National Located at 201 East Capitol St. Parks and Historic Places,” celebratSE, the library is open Monday ing the 100th anniversary of the through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 National Park Service and the 50th p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. anniversary of the National Historic 202-544-4600.

Preservation Act with a large indoor ■ “DCPS Pride: Reflections and Memtree and re-creations of iconic nation- ory-Making,” featuring artwork by al parks and historic sites, will open alumni and students of D.C. public tomorrow at the U.S. Botanic Garand charter schools, opened recently den and continue through Jan. 2. at the Charles Sumner School Located at 100 Maryland Ave. SW, Museum and Archives, where it will the Botanic Garden is open daily from continue through Jan. 6.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-225-8333.

The museum, located at 1201 ■ “Bold Broadsides and 17th St. NW, is open Bitsy Books,” presentMonday through Friday ing broadsides and minfrom 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. iature artists’ books by 202-730-0478. more than a dozen art■ “Evolving Elections: ists, opened Monday in Comparing the 1916 the Betty Boyd and 2016 Presidential Dettre Library and Campaigns,” a look at Research Center at the campaign that rethe National Museum of Items from 1916’s elected Woodrow Wilson election are shown Women in the Arts, president as well as the in an exhibit at the where it will continue one we’ve just been through March 17. through, opened recentWilson House.

Located at 1250 ly at the President New York Ave. NW, the center is open Woodrow Wilson House and will Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. continue through Feb. 26. to noon and from 1 to 5 p.m. Admis Located at 2340 S St. NW, the 10 a.m. $15 to $20. Meet outside the Dupont South exit to the Dupont Circle Metro station. washingtonwalks.com.

■ Washington Walks’ “Get Local!” series will present a tour of the U Street Corridor and explore its legacy as a neighborhood shared by African American intellectuals, business leaders, and families of all economic levels. 11 a.m. $15 to $20. Meet outside the 13th Street exit to the U Street/Cardozo Metro station. washingtonwalks.com.

■ The National Gallery of Art will present a “Picture This” tour of the West Building for people who are blind or have low vision, featuring intensive verbal description. 1 to 2 p.m. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-842-6905.

■ Washington Walks will present a walking tour on “National Mall Memorials: Along the Reflecting Pool.” 1 p.m. $15 to $20. Meet in front of the Organization of American States by the statue of Queen Isabella I on 17th Street between C Street and Constitution Avenue NW. washingtonwalks.com.

Sunday, Nov. 27 Sunday NOVEMBER 27 Children’s programs ■ The Rock Creek Nature Center will host a day of planetarium movies: “Zula Patrol Down to Earth,” at 10 a.m.; “Dawn of the Space Age,” at 11 a.m.; “Oasis in Space,” at 1 p.m.; and “Black

Holes,” at 4 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070.

Concerts ■ The Washington National Cathedral will present a service of advent lessons and carols led by the Cathedral Choirs. 4 p.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org.

■ Pianist Aristo Sham, winner of the 2016 New York International Piano Competition, will make his D.C. debut. 4 p.m. $20 to $40; reservations suggested.

Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events.

■ Middle C Music will present a recital by voice, piano and harp students of Mandy Brown. 5 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202244-7326.

■ Guitarist John Kadlecik & the DC Mystery Cats will perform. 5 p.m. $15 to $20. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ Under the name of the Cowards Choir, frontman Andy Zipf and his band will perform their signature blend of indie rock as part of Millennium Stage’s monthly collaboration with Hometown Sounds, a podcast and website dedicated to featuring bands based in the D.C. region. 6 p.m. Free.

Chandler O’Leary and Jessica Spring’s “Song of Alaska” is part of the “Bold Broadsides and Bitsy Books” exhibit. museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission, which includes a guided tour, costs $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for students; it is free for visitors ages 11 and younger. 202-3874062.

■ “Challenging Adversity: Ibero-America Copes With Climate Change,” presenting photographs from projects that address climate change in IberoAmerican countries, opened recently at Hillyer Art Space, where it will continue through Dec. 18.

Located at 9 Hillyer Court NW, the gallery is open Monday from noon to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday from noon to 6 p.m., Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-338-0325.

Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600.

Films ■ The National Gallery of Art will screen three recent films on architecture from this year’s International Festival of Films on Art, held in Montreal each March. The screening will feature “David Adjaye — Collaborations,” “The Century of Le Corbusier” and “Getting Frank Gehry.” Noon. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-842-6799.

■ The “Dunhuang Projected” series will feature Brent E. Huffman’s 2014 film “Saving Mes Aynak,” about an Afghan archaeologist racing against time to save a 5,000-year-old archaeological site in Afghanistan from imminent demolition. A discussion with Huffman will follow.

4:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-8426799.

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■ Petworth Citizen will host a comedy showcase. 8 to 10 p.m. Free. Reading Room, Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. petworthcitizen.com.

Special events ■ Petco will host the Human Rescue Alliance’s mobile pet adoption vehicle with adoptable cats and dogs. Noon to 3 p.m. Free. Petco, 1855 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-7369.

■ Contemporary artist Lynde Washington will present “Roots: Made in America,” an exhibition of original artwork that celebrates the success of individuals who overcame many adversities and oppression, and those who stood for oppressed people. 1 to 4 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Pop-up gallery space, 7305 Georgia Ave. NW. tinyurl.com/roots-nov27.

Walks and tours ■ Washington Walks will present a tour of Georgetown as a venture through time — of 200-year-old mansions and their eccentric owners, fortunes in trade won and lost, marvelous architecture from Federal to Victorian, the once-bustling freedman community Herring Hill, political intrigue, green preservation and urban renewal. 10 a.m. $15 to $20.

Meet in the little park at the intersection of 28th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. washingtonwalks.com.

■ As part of the fifth annual Tenley WinterFest, Farleigh Earhart of the Tenleytown Historical Society will lead a “Who Built Tenleytown?” walking tour. 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Meet at the Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. tenleywinterfest.org.

Monday, Nov. 28 Monday NOVEMBER 28 Children’s programs ■ Children’s performer Marsha Goodman-Wood will present “Rise + Rhyme,” a storytelling and performance series for ages 5 and younger. 9:30 to 11 a.m. $5 per child. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-7260856.

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10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

■ The West End Interim Library will host an all-levels yoga class. 6 p.m.

Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707.

Concert ■ The acoustic duo known as Herb & Hanson will perform songs written and composed from their unique life experiences and the myriad musical inspirations from Americana’s oldest influences. 6 p.m.

Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center.

202-467-4600.

Discussions and lectures ■ Pastor Evan Mawarire — a Zimbabwean religious leader, motivational speaker, author and leader of the This Flag Movement — will discuss “Why Ethics Matter.” 11 a.m. to noon. Free; reservations required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. elliott.gwu.edu.

■ William C. diGiacomantonio, chief historian for the U.S. Capitol Historical Society, will discuss “George Washington in Fine Art and Popular Print, 1774 to the Present.” Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-9945200.

■ Southern Methodist University professor Aileen Cardona-Arroyo will discuss “Persuasive News Coverage: Examining the Role of Media in Shaping Policy Opinions on Immigration.” Noon to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 5, Mary Graydon Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. ccps@american.edu.

■ Ron Dermer, ambassador of Israel to the United States, will discuss “What’s Next, For America and Israel? Challenges and Opportunities in an Uncertain World.”

4:30 to 6 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Kenney-Herter Auditorium, Nitze Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW. sais-jhu.edu.

■ Steve Twomey, a Pulitzer Prize-winning former reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Washington Post, will discuss his book “Countdown to Pearl Harbor: The Twelve Days to the Attack,” about aspects of the Japanese strike that suggest it was less of a surprise than it was the result of complacency and human error. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Thomas L. Friedman, recipient of three Pulitzer Prizes for his weekly columns for The New York Times commenting on a wide range of political, economic and cultural issues, will discuss his book “Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations,” about forces such as climate

change, the speed of digital life and a globalized economy that increasingly define the world. 7 p.m. $18; $30 for one book and one ticket. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org.

Film ■ “Marvelous Movie Mondays” will feature the 1995 film “Home for the Holidays,” starring Holly Hunter, Anne Bancroft, Robert Downey Jr., Steve Guttenberg, Charles Durning, Dylan McDermott and Geraldine Chaplin. 2 and 6:30 p.m. Free. Meeting Room, Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021.

Sporting event ■ The Washington Wizards will play the Sacramento Kings. 7 p.m. $19 to $464. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Tuesday,NOVEMBER Nov. 29 Tuesday 29 Children’s program ■ “Tudor Tots: Cornucopia” will feature songs, stories and movement (for ages 2 to 4). 10 a.m. $5; free for accompanying adults. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org.

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.

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.

■ Lindsey Crawford of Yoga District will present a yoga class for beginners.

1 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-7271288.

■ Instructor Diana Abdul will present a hatha yoga class. 7:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

■ Certified instructor and social worker Nicole Renard will present a popup workshop on “Dancing Mindfulness,” an expressive arts experience that uses meditation, movement and music to bring individuals into a space of selfawareness. 7:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

Concerts ■ As part of the Tuesday Concert Series, baritone James Rogers and pianist Michael Shepherd will perform works by Britten, Wolf and Henri Duparc.

12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635.

■ Washington Performing Arts will present the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra with conductor Semyon Bychkov performing Detlev Glanert’s “Theatrum Bestiarum” and Mahler’s Symphony No. 5. 8 p.m. $48 to $120. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-785-9727.

■ The Boston-based band Girls Guns and Glory and singer-songwriter Kelsey Waldon will perform. 8 p.m. $10 to $12.

Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures ■ Suzanne Dater, a former administrator at the Organization of American States who in retirement has traveled to

Tuesday, NOVEMBER 29 ■ Concert: Zachary Smith and the Dixie Power Trio will fuse traditional New Orleans music elements like zydeco and jazz with rock to present a fun, original onstage experience. 6 p.m. Free.

Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center.

202-467-4600.

all seven continents to take nature and travel photographs, will discuss “Photos From Patagonia,” featuring images of the artistic city of Santiago and the vast glacial and forested Torres del Paine National Park in southern Chile. Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363.

■ Eirini Cheila, a visiting scholar at George Washington University and a professor of international politics at Panteion University in Athens, Greece, will discuss “Greek Foreign Policy Dilemmas Following the 2010 Financial Crisis.” 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Suite 412, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/cheila2.

■ Billy Collins (shown), U.S. poet laureate from 2001 to 2003, will discuss his book “The Rain in Portugal” in conversation with Paul Elie. 4:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Riggs Library, Healy Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu.

■ The World Affairs Council will host Gladys Marithza Ruiz Sánchez, ambassador of Guatemala to the United States, who will address the U.S.-Guatemala bilateral relationship, the Alliance for Prosperity Plan and Guatemala’s relationship with the larger international community, as well as the country’s progress 20 years after its peace accord. Wine and cheese reception from 6 to 6:45 p.m.; program from 6:45 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Horizon Ballroom, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-293-1051.

■ Curator Aneta Georgievska-Shine

will explain how the Macedonian government’s “urban renewal” project provoked a citizen revolt labeled the “Colorful Revolution” and will examine photography that chronicles this justified vandalism. 6 to 7 p.m. Free. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300.

■ Gordon Corera, BBC News security correspondent and author of “Cyberspies: The Secret History of Surveillance, Hacking, and Digital Espionage,” will trace the previously untold and highly classified story of the melding of technology and espionage from its beginning. 6:30 p.m. $8 to $10. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-3937798.

■ Ralph Nurnberger, adjunct professor of international relations at Georgetown University, will discuss “Theodor Herzl: The Founder of Modern Zionism.”

6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ John Pomfret, a Fulbright senior scholar working in Beijing, will discuss his book “The Beautiful Country and the Middle Kingdom: America and China, 1776 to the Present.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Louise Farmer Smith will discuss her critically acclaimed literary fiction, “One Hundred Years of Marriage” and “Cadillac, Oklahoma.” 7 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations requested. East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. eastcitybookshop.com.

■ David Billings, founder of the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond, will discuss his book “Deep Denial: The Persistence of White Supremacy in United States History and Life.” 7 to 9 p.m.

Free; reservations suggested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org.

■ Jason Porath, creator of the book and blog “Rejected Princesses,” will discuss his collection of stories about historical and mythical women from around the world who were heroes, rebels, intellectuals, warriors and iron queens. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com.

Films ■ “Science Fiction Tuesdays” will feature Steven Spielberg’s 1977 film “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” 5 p.m.

Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

■ “Tuesday Night Movies” will feature Fede Alvarez’s 2016 thriller “Don’t Breathe,” about thieves who break into the home of a wealthy blind man, only to discover he’s far from being a frightened and helpless target. 6 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321.

■ The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital and the National Museum of Natural History will present the D.C. premiere of Sue Williams’ documentary “Death by Design,” about the underbelly of the electronics industry and deadly environmental and health costs of even the smallest devices. A discussion with Williams will follow. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Baird Auditorium, National See Events/Page 21

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■ Georgetown University will host a screening of Curtis Chin’s documentary “Tested,” about a diverse group of eighth-graders in New York City as they try to get into one of the city’s top public high schools by taking a single admissions test. A discussion with Chin will follow. 7 to 9 p.m.

Free. Lohrfink Auditorium, Hariri Building, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu.

■ The National Museum of American Jewish Military History and the Jewish Study Center will present Michael Drob’s film “Stateless,” about the experience of Russian-speaking Jews from the former Soviet Union. A discussion with two émigrés who took different paths to the United States — Lana Alman from Moldova and Yelena Lazdun from Ukraine — will follow. 7 p.m. $10 to $15.

National Museum of American Jewish Military History, 1811 R St. NW. jewishstudycenter.org.

■ The Washington Jewish Film Festival will present Shirel Amitay’s 2015 movie “Atlit,” about three sisters fighting their personal demons and those of a nation as they

group for positive critique. 7 to 9 p.m.

Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. passapamela@aol.com.

deal with the sale of their inherited property. 7:30 p.m. $13.50. Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DC, 1529 16th St. NW. 202-777-3241.

Performances and readings ■ Playwright John Henry, director Rick Davis and a cast of dozens will present the D.C. premiere of “Arguing With God — The Play,” a historical drama torn from the pages of early Judeo-Christian storytelling about the creation of humanity and the role of the deity. Bar opens at 5:30 p.m.; performance starts at 7 p.m. $30 to $40. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363.

■ The Washington Improv Theater’s “Harold Night” will feature long-form improv performances by various ensembles. 8 and 9 p.m. By donation. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org.

■ Busboys and Poets will host the Beltway Poetry Slam. 9 to 11 p.m. $5.

Busboys and Poets Brookland, 625 Monroe St. NE. 202-636-7230.

■ Busboys and Poets will present an open mic poetry night hosted by Khadijah Moon. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

Wednesday, Nov. 30 Wednesday NOVEMBER 30 Classes and workshops ■ Kripalu yoga teacher Eva Blutinger will lead a “Yoga in the Galleries” class.

10 a.m. $5 to $10. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300.

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Wednesday, NOVEMBER 30 ■ Concert: The five-piece bluegrass band Colebrook Road from Harrisburg, Penn., will perform dynamic arrangements filled with both vocal and instrumental harmony that creates an interestingly modern, complex and varied sound while still adhering to the larger bluegrass genre. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center.

202-467-4600. present a workshop on “The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease.” 1 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Model Cities Senior Wellness Center, 1901 Evarts St. NE. 800-2723900.

■ 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

Concerts ■ The Darkest Timeline will perform.

7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys. com.

■ Politics and Prose will present an Acoustic Open Mic for local musicians and others of all ages, hosted by John Trupp and featuring special guest sets by local and visiting musicians, with all styles of music, poetry and performance welcome. 8 to 10 p.m.; sign up at 7:30 p.m. Free. The Den, Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919.

Discussions and lectures ■ Pulitzer Prizewinning reporter Steve Twomey will discuss his book “Countdown to Pearl Harbor: Twelve Days to the Attack.” Noon. Free.

McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000.

■ National Museum of Women in the Arts director of education and digital engagement Deborah Gaston will discuss several works in the special exhibition “No Man’s Land: Women Artists From the Rubell Family Collection.” Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000.

■ Library of Congress curators Kath-

erine Blood and Sara Duke and exhibition director Betsy Nahum-Miller will discuss the exhibition “Women Serving in World War I: On the Home Front and the Front Lines.” Noon to 1 p.m. Free.

Graphic Arts Galleries, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-6021.

■ Moien Odeh, an attorney and a visiting scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, will discuss “Living in Limbo: East Jerusalem’s Neighborhoods Behind the Separation Barrier.” 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-3381958.

■ “Turkey’s Transition to Presidentialism: From Populism to Authoritarianism” will feature panelists Aykan Erdemir, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies; Sinan Ciddi, executive director of the Institute of Turkish Studies; and Steven Cook (shown), senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. 2 to 4 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 241, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. turkeystransition.eventbrite.com.

■ A panel discussion on women’s roles in the military will explore the benefits of having military experience and recognize the contributions of women in the military or who have served. 4:30 to 6 p.m. Free. Room 516, University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, 4340 Connecticut Ave. See Events/Page 22

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by Hiroshigeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s subjects in his masterpiece series of woodblock prints proclaim their social status, how enforced â&#x20AC;&#x153;plainnessâ&#x20AC;? resulted in a sophisticated and subtle chic, and how commoners circumvented the shogunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sumptuary laws. 5 p.m.

Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. â&#x2013; Ledio Cakaj will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the Walking Defeats You: One Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Journey as Joseph Konyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bodyguard,â&#x20AC;? a rare and fascinating insider account of one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most notorious terrorist groups. 6 to 8 p.m. Free.

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Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. artsclubofwashington.org. â&#x2013; The American Goethe Society will present an illustrated talk on Max Liebermannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s critical cultural importance for Germany over seven decades and his continued importance today as the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier impressionist painter and a participant in key historic events, from Imperial Germanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s founding to the Nazi dictatorship. 6:45 p.m.

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of your voice, make optimum use of breath, and pace your speech. 6:45 to 9 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030. â&#x2013; Julia Baird, a columnist for The International New York Times, will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Victoria: The Queen: An Intimate Biography of the Woman Who Ruled an Empire,â&#x20AC;? a deeply researched biography that delves beyond the monarchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public persona, laying out fresh details of her marriage, her relationships with her nine children, her passions, and her rejection of many of the social constraints that, ironically, bear her name. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. â&#x2013; Kate Bornstein will discuss her revised and updated edition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women, and the Rest of Us,â&#x20AC;? the first book of gender theory written by a trans person when it was originally published in 1994. 7 p.m. $14; $20 for one book and one ticket.

Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487.

Films â&#x2013; The West End Interim Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s film series for children and families will feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;Into the Woods.â&#x20AC;? 3:30 p.m. Free.

West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. â&#x2013; The CinĂŠ-Club â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a series of screenings and discussions on CĂŠsar-winning French-language films, led by filmmaker, writer and translator Nicholas Elliott â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will feature AndrĂŠ TĂŠchinĂŠâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1994 movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Les Roseaux Sauvages (Wild Reeds),â&#x20AC;? a coming-of-age drama about four teens struggling to understand their sexuality and the complicated passage into adulthood at the end of the Algerian War. 7 p.m. $5 to $12; reservations required.

Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. â&#x2013; The Avalon Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cinePolska series will feature the final film in Polish director Krzysztof Kieslowskiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Three Colorsâ&#x20AC;? trilogy: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Red,â&#x20AC;? starring Irène Jacob as a sweet-souled yet somber runway model in Geneva whose life dramatically intersects with that of a bitter retired judge, played by Jean-Louis Trintignant. 8 p.m. $7 to $12.25. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-3464.

Performances â&#x2013; The Georgetown University Dance Company will present works-in-progress by professional and student choreographers, ranging from classical ballet to high-energy contemporary works. 8 p.m.

Free. Devine Studio Theatre, Davis Performing Arts Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. performingarts.georgetown.edu. The performance will repeat Friday at 8 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 1 Thursday DECEMBER 1 Class â&#x2013; The D.C. Small Business Development Center at Howard University will present a workshop on developing a business plan. 6:30 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. dclibrary.org/node/51729.

Concerts â&#x2013; The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will host its monthly Brown Bag Chamber Recital. Noon. Free. Mar-

Thursday, DECEMBER 1 â&#x2013; Concert: â&#x2013; The Embassy Series in cooperation with the Embassy of Israel will present the fifth annual Daniel Pearl Memorial Concert, featuring violinist Itamar Zorman (shown) and pianist Amy Yang performing works by Ben-Haim, Granados, Schubert and Ravel. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $75. Venue to be announced. 202-625-2361. tin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-1291. â&#x2013; The National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellows will present a recital of solo performances featuring works by Schubert, Sibelius, Ligeti, Marcello and others. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Evenings in the Conservatoryâ&#x20AC;? will feature Lox & Vodka performing klezmer music. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. â&#x2013; Legendary entertainer and Kennedy Center honoree Diana Ross will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;ALL the Best of Times,â&#x20AC;? featuring favorites from her catalog of hits performed with the NSO Pops, conducted

by Emil de Cou. 7 p.m. $59 to $179.

Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. The performance will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. â&#x2013; Singer-songwriter Mike P. Ryan will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. â&#x2013; The Dirty Grass Players and the Jakobs Ferry Stragglers will perform. 8 p.m. $8 to $10. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; The Textiles at Twelve series will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ask a Curator, Ask a Conservator.â&#x20AC;? Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thursdays at Noon: Slow Lookingâ&#x20AC;? will feature a National Portrait Gallery educator leading visitors in a conversation about Bill Violaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s video portrait â&#x20AC;&#x153;Man Searching for Immortality/Woman Searching for Eternity.â&#x20AC;? Noon. Free. Meet in the G Street lobby, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-6331000. â&#x2013; U.S. Department of State historians William B. McAllister and Joshua Botts will discuss the award-winning book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thorough, Accurate, and Reliable: A History of the Foreign Relations of the United States Series.â&#x20AC;? Noon. Free.

National Archives Building, Pennsylvania Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. â&#x2013; Pulitzer Prize winner David Maraniss, an associate editor at The Wash-

ington Post, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once in a Great City: The Detroit Story,â&#x20AC;? about the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pinnacle in the early 1960s and the many factors behind its decline in the decades since then. Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30.

Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202232-7363. â&#x2013; The Literary Book Group will discuss Wallace Stegnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Angle of Repose.â&#x20AC;? 2:30 p.m. Free. Room A-3, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. â&#x2013; Ann Pollard Rowe, research associate of Western Hemisphere textiles at the Textile Museum, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Interpreting Pre-Hispanic Peru Through Its Textiles.â&#x20AC;? 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Oak Room, Fellowship House, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, 1700 Wisconsin Ave. NW. events@doaks.org. â&#x2013; A seminar series on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trauma and the Brainâ&#x20AC;? will feature Johns Hopkins University and National Institutes for Health neuroscientist and researcher Bill Marks and attorney Jeanine Hull. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-7271488. â&#x2013; Dakin Hart, senior curator of The Noguchi Museum, will discuss the exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;Isamu Noguchi, Archaic/Modernâ&#x20AC;? and look at the visionary artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to take inspiration from the ancient and the modern to create abstract, timeless works. 6 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. â&#x2013; California-based artist and writer Sabrina Gschwandtner â&#x20AC;&#x201D; known for her unique montages of phototactic and textile materials that have been exhibited and collected by museums across the United States and around the world â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will discuss her background, research and artistic process. 6 p.m. $10 to $15; reservations required. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-9947394. â&#x2013; Fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon Ashok Gowda, who specializes in shoulder and elbow, upper and lower extremity sports medicine and hand surgery, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Understanding and Addressing Chronic Shoulder Pain.â&#x20AC;?

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Continued From Page 22 Richard Eisenhauer of the Portland Bureau of Transportation; and Roger Lewis, professor emeritus of architecture at the University of Maryland. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $12 to $20; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448.

■ Music curator John Edward Hasse will explore musical legend Ray Charles’ unique life story and use anecdotes, photos and video clips to illustrate his enduring contributions to American culture. 6:45 to 9 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ Caitlin Moran will discuss her book “Moranifesto,” which strings the different writings from her recent London Times columns together for one seamless narrative that looks at poverty, the media, class, celebrity culture and politics. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919.

■ A panel discussion on “The 14th Amendment’s Shield of National Protection: A Constitutional Guarantee of Liberty and Equality” will feature Dana Ber-

Events Entertainment liner, senior vice president and litigation director of the Institute for Justice; Alan Gura, attorney; Judge James Wynn Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; Shannon Price Minter, legal director for the National Center for Lesbian Rights; Jeffrey Rosen (shown), president and CEO of the National Constitution Center; and Elizabeth Wydra, president of the Constitutional Accountability Center. 7 p.m.

Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202357-5000.

■ “Energy Innovations: Shaping the 21st Century Smart Cities” will feature U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz (shown); Kent Larson, director of the City Science Initiative and director of Changing Places Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Massimiliano

DISPATCHES From Page 24 grades working together will build community and teach teamwork, togetherness, and shared responsibility that are skills which will carry students throughout life,” Ms. Moore explained.

The first job of the newly-elected officers was to run a bake sale on Election Day. As people from the community came to vote in the new Lafayette gym they were tempted by delicious homemade baked goods. The Student Council made posters and ran the sale. All of the proceeds raised go to support Student Council-sponsored events like the Winter Dance.

— Jack Pagano, fifth-grader

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The students in the lower school had a mock election to correspond with the actual election. This “election” helped the students understand the electoral process. The children were told to take home election ballots to fill out who they wanted for “president.” The three nominees were the Little Red Hen from “The Little Red Hen,” the Pigeon from “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus,” and the Lorax from “The Lorax.” All nominees had good causes to pitch.

The Little Red Hen said that she would end world poverty, and that she would make it easier for people to get jobs. The Pigeon said that he would end world hunger. Finally, the Lorax said that he would protect all trees. First-grader Landon voted for the Pigeon. Fourth-grader Alice voted for the Lorax. They said they liked who they chose because they thought they had good causes, and that they would be best for the country.

But who’s going to count who won?

Who’s going to calculate all those ballots?

It’s the fourth-graders. They took up the responsibility and counted all the votes. It was a tight race to the finish line, but the candidate who won the election, the one whose case made the biggest impact, the one who finally won, was, in fact, the

Pigeon!

Pieri, Italian oil company Eni’s vice president for cooperation with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and Timothy H. Warren, professor of chemistry at Georgetown University and co-chair of the Georgetown Environment Initiative. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. italianinstitute.college.georgetown.edu.

■ A panel discussion on “Charles University — From the Middle Ages to the 21st Century” will focus on how Charles University in Prague has transformed from an ancient medieval university into a modern educational institution. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required

by Nov. 30. Embassy of the Czech Republic, 3900 Spring of Freedom Lane NW. charlesuniversity.eventbrite.com.

Film ■ The West End Interim Library’s Movie Night will feature a World AIDS Day screening of the 2005 film “Rent,” adapted from

— Sofia Crandall, fifth-grader

Murch Elementary School

At 8:50 a.m. on Nov. 15, 14 Murch students could be seen walking to the University of District of Columbia building. They were going to participate in the 32nd annual AMC8 math competition. This 40-minute, 25-question test features eighth-grade math.

We talked to Murch’s math specialist, Tara Mabrey, who coordinated the AMC8 for Murch the past two years. She believes the AMC8 is “a nice challenge for students to be exposed to.”

Some people finished with plenty of time to spare. Others didn’t finish at all.

The questions varied from simple addition to challenging multiplication to complex geometry. The questions got progressively more and more difficult. “It was so hard that I had to guess on some questions,” says Devan Tatlow, a participant.

On the same day, the GeoPlunge competition took place. GeoPlunge is a contest that tests knowledge of world geography.

Murch placed very well, with one of its four teams going undefeated in all ten rounds. This team included Callahan Flaherty, Van Harlee and Nicholas See. Callahan says that they were first out of 16 teams that participated. “It was very high pressure at times but it was worth winning,” he comments. A second Murch participant, Estin Stanisich, tells us that “it was fun competing against other schools.”

Congrats to Mustangs that participated in these events, and also thanks to Tara Mabrey, Vicki Otten and Regina Bell for sponsoring these enriching educational experiences for our students here at Murch.

— Kate Rodriguez and Lila Chesser, fifth-graders

National Presbyterian School

Did you know that the NAT (Nebraska Avenue Times) went to The Washington Post on Wednesday, Oct. 26? We took the subway to K Street NW and walked a few blocks to the new Washington Post building. When we got inside, our tour guide,

the hit Broadway musical by Jonathan Larson. 6 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202724-8707.

Performances and readings ■ Tony Medina, Lauren K. Alleyne, Derrick Weston Brown and Abdul Ali will read work from “Resisting Arrest: Poems to Stretch the Sky,” an anthology addressing violence against AfricanAmericans. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org.

■ “First Thursday Evening Poetry Reading” will feature local poets reading from their original works, with an open mic afterward. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

■ Catholic University will present William Inge’s “Picnic,” about a Midwestern neighborhood where the arrival of a young drifter changes the lives of everyone. 7:30 p.m. $5 to $15. Hartke Theatre, Catholic University, 3801 Harewood Road NE. 202-319-4000. The performance will repeat Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m.

Mrs. Grant, gave us a tour of the building.

The newspaper had its old Washington Post sign craned into the fourth floor of the new building. When we got to the seventh floor, the first place we went was one of the four studios where they record videos for the website. The studio was very small, so it had a small camera with a small screen beside it, a small raised platform that had a small desk and two chairs and four seats in the corner.

We had the opportunity to sit in on the paper’s daily 9:30 a.m. staff meeting. A Washington Post tradition is to ring a triangle in front of a microphone before each meeting. The people at the meeting were discussing what stories they would publish that day. At the end of the tour, our guide gave each of us a copy of Katharine Graham’s autobiography and a Washington Post D-ring with a compass. We will be the interns of the 2024 class because they hire a group of college interns to work at the paper. We took the subway back to school at about 11:30 a.m. What an amazing experience!

— Olivia Pham, fifth-grader

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School

St. Patrick’s has the best field trips ever, but the most amazing field trip is Wilderness Adventure; it’s full of great adventures. Wilderness Adventure is beautiful with towering mountains and a beautiful peach sunset. When you’re waking up in the morning in the lodge, you can almost taste the sweet smell of syrup trickling down pancakes. Wilderness Adventure makes it possible to recognize nature surrounding you.

Wilderness Adventure has great outdoor activities like canoeing on rough water or ziplining down a mountain. We also had the chance to use the rock climbing wall. It felt like we were climbing to the top of Mount Everest. Then there were really fun low- and high-ropes courses that we could hike to. These outdoor activities gave us great exercise!

After all of the exciting activities, there was one breathtaking destination we visited called the Bluff. The Bluff is so beautiful.

■ Washington Improv Theater will present “Seasonal Disorder,” its annual tribute to the chaos of the holidays. 7:30 p.m. $12 to $30. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org. Performances will continue through Dec. 31.

Special events ■ As part of the “ZooLights” festival, Friends of the National Zoo will present “BrewLights,” a ticketed microbrew and craft brew event with beer tastings from a dozen breweries and samples of savory foods from top local restaurants.

5 to 9 p.m. $45 to $65. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-6334470.

■ “Gingerbread Design Challenge” will offer a chance for emerging professionals to build their own edible dream house. 6 to 8 p.m. $45 per house plus $5 to $10 per participant; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448.

Sporting event ■ The Washington Capitals will play the New York Islanders. 7 p.m. $33 to $519. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

It’s like when you’re looking down from a plane and everything is so little. It looks like ants are living down there! We could compare looking down from the Bluff to looking down into a bowl of chicken noodle soup with extra broccoli. Just don’t look down because it’s really steep, and you can almost feel the drop in your stomach.

On this trip, I learned a lot about teambuilding and taking risks. I also got to know people in my grade much better. I will never forget Wilderness Adventure!

— Heaven Samuel, fifth-grader

Sheridan School

The kitchen looked like a bag of flour had exploded. Everything was coated in a thin layer of white. The only sound was the the electric beater and the cracking of eggs.

We were baking for our Academic Passion project and the scent of cinnamon hung in the air from the freshly made, out-of-theoven cinnamon cookies.

Academic Passion is a class in sixth grade where we learn and also have fun.

We get one class period a week to do things that we’re passionate about. This year we both said that we wanted to cook.

We wanted to cook, have fun, and make a difference. Soon after Haiti was hit by Hurricane Matthew, we had the idea that we should have a bake sale for Haiti.

When we are doing academic passion, we feel free to cook our dishes. Even though we were told that we were too young to cook, we made cookies for a bake sale and made $300. The Sheridan community pitched in by giving us money and more baked goods. They also bought the cookies we made.

Another project we did was that we made biscuits that were cut with Christmas cookie-cutters. We even added yummy sun-dried tomatoes and delicious cheddar cheese. These we delivered to the wonderful Firehouse 20 staff on Warren Street.

Thanks to the community for how much they have supported us. We could not have done it without them.

— Gabriela Bobo and Julian Greene, sixth-graders

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