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The Foggy Bottom Current

Council bill will establish ethics board

Feds, D.C. order embassy to undo front yard paving

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By ELIZABETH WIENER Current Staff Writer

By BRADY HOLT

Mired in its own ethics problems, the D.C. Council yesterday tried to dig out by passing an ethics reform bill that sets up a new, independent agency to investigate and punish government officials for campaign finance violations, conflicts of interest and other wrongdoing. The bill, which passed an initial reading by unanimous voice vote, would establish the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability, with its own budget, hiring and investigative authority. The bill would also provide ethics training for high-ranking city employees; regulate fundraising for inaugural, transition and legal defense committees; and authorize the city attorney general to prosecute serious ethical violations. The three-member ethics board would be appointed by the mayor, with council confirmation. But Ward 4 member Muriel Bowser, who steered the bill through, said a sixyear term for members and protections against arbitrary removal See Ethics/Page 30

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The District and federal governments have each ordered the Republic of Congo to restore its new Dupont Circle embassy’s front yard to green space after an “unauthorized” paving project. In September, the embassy at 16th and Riggs streets removed trees and a grass lawn to pave the fencedin area between the sidewalk and its front door. Due to large rights-of-

Future uncertain for post offices in Dupont, Adams ■ Services: Postal Service

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The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority wrapped up work last week on three new escalators at the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro station. See brief, page 5.

By KATIE PEARCE Current Staff Writer

AU exhibit spotlights unsung photographer By KATIE PEARCE Current Staff Writer

Laura Rhondah Katzman spent most of Sunday afternoon milling around the top floor of the American University Museum, guiding visitors among 150 photographs. Mostly black and white, with a batch of Kodachromes, the documentary photos include scenes of Southwest and Northwest D.C. in the early 1940s, Puerto Rico in the years before and after that, and New Jersey in the 1950s. The exhibit, “Re-viewing Documentary: The Photographic Life of Louise Rosskam,” is set to close Dec. 14 after a season in the Katzen Arts Center.

NEWS ■ Some Northwest schools lack crossing guards. Page 3. ■ Zoning rules prohibit several existing yoga studios. Page 3.

by the D.C. Department of Transportation, and the embassy never sought nor received a permit to pave that District property. According to a U.S. Department of State letter sent Friday to the Dupont Circle Conservancy group and other local organizations and officials, the Transportation Department notified Congo Nov. 17 that it had 30 days to “remove the unauthorized paving from public space and replace it with DDOTapproved landscaping.” Transportation Department See Embassy/Page 18

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Louise Rosskam took a shot of Shulman’s Market in the 1940s.

For Katzman, the show’s cocurator, it’s the final stretch of a project that goes back over two decades. In the early 1990s, Katzman was in Roosevelt, N.J., working on her

dissertation on the late American documentary photographer Ben Shahn. Her research brought her to Rosskam, who had been one of Shahn’s friends and neighbors. The older woman, then in her 80s, was game for conversation. “She was clear-minded, fun to talk to,” Katzman recalled. “She told good stories.” Katzman discovered that Rosskam had been a documentary photographer in her own right, working in tandem with her better-known husband, Edwin. While Edwin usually took the official paid positions, Louise Rosskam had worked largely behind the scenes, as an apprentice or volunteer. See Photos/Page 8

EVENTS ■ Kennedy Center presents “cautionary musical.” Page 23. ■ Parish Gallery shows “sensual energy” paintings. Page 23.

With three post offices around Adams Morgan and Dupont Circle potentially in line to close, the Columbia Heights station could become the mail hub for the area. Plans are in the works for two local stations — at 1914 14th St. and 2001 M St. — to shut down as their leases expire. For the 14th Street office, though, residents and city officials are hoping to work out a lease extension or new location. Meanwhile, the U.S. Postal Service is deciding whether to close the Kalorama office at 2300 18th St., where the lease is set to expire in 2014. Ward 1 D.C. Council member Jim Graham has helped set up a public meeting to discuss the changes, scheduled for Dec. 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the Rita Bright Family and Youth Center, 2500 14th St. An earlier meeting with postal officials on Nov. 29 didn’t quite satisfy residents, according to Graham.

HOLIDAYS Where to find Handel’s most popular winter piece. Page 12. ■ Seasonal offerings include puppet show, craft events. Page 13. ■

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Local officials are looking for alternatives to the 14th St. site.

“We had a meeting at the Cleveland Park library, set up by someone in Tennessee who didn’t understand very well the neighborhood situation,” he said. Graham said “there are especially compelling arguments” for keeping open the Kalorama station as well as the 14th Street station, whose closure he described as “an immediate problem.” “The fact that they are revenue generators … the fact that they’re mobbed everyday,” he said. “The thought that they’re thinking of closing both of these post offices is unbelievable.” See Offices/Page 18

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Museum plans get preservation board nod By ELIZABETH WIENER

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The D.C. Council Committee on the Environment, Public Works and Transportation will hold a public hearing on various parking and pedestrian-safety bills. The hearing will begin at 10:30 a.m. in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. â– The D.C. Republican Committee will hold its annual Christmas/Holiday Party at the home of Teri Galvez and Michael Cleary. The party will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 1707 19th St. NW. A $15 contribution is suggested; donations of toys and other gifts for children will benefit the Foster and Adoptive Parent Advocacy Center. For details, visit dcgop.com. Rendering courtesy of George Washington University

George Washington University hopes to build this museum in the 700 block of 21st Street.

Wing of the National Gallery — a statement that the building is special.� Others noted that the delicate textiles that will be exhibited must be shielded from direct sunlight. Board members were concerned about the size and shape of a steel-and-glass pedestrian bridge that will connect the new building to Woodhull House, and a narrow opening between them leading into the campus quad. The architects will return to the board with more refined plans. Maddux said her organization generally supports the idea of a new museum on campus, but views the location on narrow one-way 21st Street as possibly problematic, especially when trucks access a loading door concealed in the building’s facade. Adding curb cuts for the loading docks could also reduce on-street parking and endanger pedestrians, Maddux said. Those issues will be aired when the project, which is couched as a planned-unit development, goes to the city Zoning Commission.

Wednesday, Dec. 14

The D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will hold a hearing on proposed changes to the Metropolitan Police Department Reimbursable Detail Subsidy Program. The hearing will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Board Hearing Room in the Reeves Building, 2000 14th St. NW. To testify, contact Martha Jenkins at 202-442-4456 or martha.jenkins@dc.gov by Dec. 9. â– The National Park Service will hold a public hearing on the Rock Creek Multi-Use Trail Rehabilitation project. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in the auditorium at the Columbia Heights Educational Campus, 3101 16th St. NW.

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The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will hold its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW.

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Planners seek zoning change for yoga studios By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

Yoga studios operating in neighborhood commercial districts are technically out of compliance with the D.C. zoning code, according to a recent Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs decision, but the city is expected to amend its regulations to allow them. The issue arose when an existing studio needed a change to its certificate of occupancy, according to Office of Planning deputy director Jennifer Steingasser. At that point, she said, D.C. zoning administrator Matthew LeGrant reviewed the rules and determined that yoga isn’t an allowed use in C-1, CR and W-1 zones, which are designed to allow only low-impact neighborhoodserving businesses. In response, the Office of Planning is asking the Zoning Commission to amend city regulations to explicitly allow yoga studios in those districts, as well as studios for dance, exercise, martial arts and music. “We think that these are typically local businesses, they’re fairly small in nature, and they’re kind of an appropriate use for these smaller commercial centers, so we’d like to move this forward fairly quickly,� Steingasser said in an interview. The Zoning Commission voted unanimously last week to hold a

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The Humanities Council of Washington, DC, and the Historic Preservation Office will hold the “DC Community Heritage Project Showcase.� The event will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Eaton Elementary School, 3301 Lowell St. NW. Admission is free; to RSVP, visit dcchp.eventbrite.com.

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Plans for a starkly modern museum wedged between historic buildings on the George Washington University campus have won tentative support from the Historic Preservation Review Board. “It’s a modern building between two landmarks, but your approach is great,� board chair Catherine Buell told the project’s architects. The university is proposing a six-level museum — four floors above ground, two below — at 21st and G streets as a new home for Washington’s Textile Museum, some university collections and the Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection. The 1855 Woodhull House to the south would be incorporated into the museum, while the 1924 Corcoran Hall, the first building constructed for university use in Foggy Bottom, would abut the museum’s north side. Perhaps the most controversial aspect of the proposal is a large and relatively plain limestone facade that would face 21st Street. Architect Lee Becker said the material relates well to other limestone buildings on the campus, and noted that the facade will be animated with lettering and banners “for blockbuster shows.� Glass windows on the ground floor will reveal a large lobby and museum shop, he said. Sara Maddux of the West End Citizens Association testified that members find the use of windowless limestone facade as “in-fill� between historic buildings “wildly out of step.� She testified that the design offers “no grace or visual linkage� to buildings on either side. Some board members said at the Nov. 17 meeting that they hope details of texture, color and coursing will enliven the limestone facade. “The surface of the facade is critical, but I’m confident in your detailing of the limestone,� member Maria Casarella told Becker. But member Tersh Boasberg was not concerned about the big expanse of limestone. “It doesn’t bother me at all that there are no windows. It reminds me of the East

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public hearing on the issue. A hearing date hasn’t yet been set, but Steingasser said she expects it to be held in March. In reviewing the issue, the Office of Planning identified 28 commercial yoga studios, of which six are located in non-compliant zones. Each of those six is located in Northwest: Circle Yoga and Dahn Yoga Center in Chevy Chase, Georgetown Yoga and Down Dog Yoga in Georgetown, Hot Yoga in Cleveland Park, and Inspired Yoga on U Street. Steingasser and Helder Gil, a spokesperson for the regulatory affairs agency and zoning administrator’s office, said they didn’t know which studio prompted the zoning review, but Gil said it was in the 3800 block of Northampton Street — the longtime location of Circle Yoga. Gil said it appears the original certificate of occupancy “didn’t accurately reflect it was a yoga studio.� When the studio described its use of the site when applying for a revision, “that’s where they ran into issues.� Circle Yoga owner Annie Mahon and the studio’s zoning attorney couldn’t be reached for comment yesterday. If the Zoning Commission rejects the proposed change to the D.C. regulations, each of the six would

need to go before the Board of Zoning Adjustment, seeking a special exception to stay in place. The Planning Office’s records search found no cases where these studios were forced to seek such exceptions when they first opened, suggesting that officials once considered yoga a legal use in the zones. “It’s not common, but it’s also not uncommon,� Steingasser said of the reversal. “As zoning administrators change, a use that was not explicit in the regulations might be interpreted another way.� At last week’s hearing, zoning commissioners appeared supportive of allowing the various studios to remain. Commission chair Anthony Hood said he just wants to control what type of business is allowed in neighborhood retail space. “I was going to ask a question about dance, because ‘dance’ in this city means a whole lot of things,� said Hood. Steingasser said the Office of Planning is working with the zoning administrator and the D.C. Office of the Attorney General to make the wording clear. “I think what they were concerned about is this could be interpreted broadly to mean a dance club instead of a more traditional ballet class,� she said. “We agree that we need to make sure that definition is fairly tight, so we can avoid any unintended consequences.�

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Mary’s Center, 2355 Ontario Road NW. Agenda items include: ■ public comments. ■ presentation by D.C. Department of Motor Vehicles director Lucinda Babers. ■ update on the 18th Street reconstruction project by D.C. Department of Transportation community liaison Tom Pipkin. ■ committee reports. ■ consideration of a grant application by We Are Family. ■ presentation on the 2012 SunTrust Rock ’n’ Roll USA Marathon on Saturday, March 17. ■ discussion of a community services initiative by the Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District. ■ consideration of a Board of Zoning Adjustment application regarding 2337 Champlain St. ■ consideration of public-space applications by Blaguard, 2003 18th St.; Duplex Diner, 2004 18th St.; and L’Enfant Cafe, 2000 18th St. ■ presentation by Historic Washington Inc. on possible historic designation of the Ontario Theatre, 1700 Columbia Road. For details, call 202-332-2630 or visit anc1c.org. ANC 2A ANCBottom 2A Foggy

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p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at School Without Walls, 2130 G St. NW. Agenda items include: ■ public comments. ■ public safety report. ■ presentation on the 2012 SunTrust Rock ’n’ Roll USA Marathon on Saturday, March 17. ■ update on the status of the request for proposals regarding redevelopment of the Stevens School site. ■ consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control license renewal application for Foggy Bottom Grocery (FoBoGro), at 2140 F St. ■ discussion of the relocation of the George Washington University Hospital Radiation Oncology Center to the K Street commercial district. ■ update on efforts to address neighbors’ concerns regarding redevelopment of the West End Neighborhood Library site by EastBanc. ■ follow-up discussion on preliminary review of George Washington University’s redevelopment of Square 75A on Pennsylvania Avenue between 21st and 22nd streets. For details, visit anc2a.org. ANC 2B ANCCircle 2B Dupont

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, in the Brookings Institution building, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Agenda items include: ■ announcements. ■ remarks by Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans. ■ presentation by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority regarding escalator repairs at the south entrance to the Dupont Circle Metro station. ■ consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for concept design approval for a proposed addition to the Permanent Mission of Argentina to the Organization of American States, at 1816 Corcoran St. ■ consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for approval of a fourth-floor rear addition at 2017 N St. ■ consideration of public-space applications: Breadline, 1751 Pennsylvania Ave., expansion of sidewalk cafe from 16 to 40 seats; Corner Bakery, 1828 L St., sidewalk cafe; and Potbelly Sandwich Shop, 900 19th St., sidewalk cafe. ■ consideration of a revised Alcoholic Beverage Control application by El Tamarindo, 1785 Florida Ave., for a new sidewalk cafe with 14 seats (with hours of sales, service and operation from 11 a.m. to midnight daily). ■ consideration of requests by One West Dupont Circle, 2012 P St., for an exception to single-sales restrictions and for permission to amend voluntary-agreement hours to reflect new legislation allowing liquor stores to stay open until midnight. ■ consideration of a request by Barmy Wine & Liquors, 1912 L St., for an exception to single-sales

restrictions. ■ discussion of responses to the Heritage India incident. ■ committee reports. For details, visit dupontcircleanc. net. ANC 2C ANC 2C Shaw ■ SHAW

The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Neighborhood Library, 1630 7th St. NW. For details, call 202-387-1596. ANC 2D ANC 2D Sheridan-Kalorama ■ sheridan-kalorama The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. For details, contact davidanc2d01@aol.com or visit anc2d. org. ANC 2E ANC 2E Georgetown ■ Georgetown / cloisters Cloisters burleith / hillandale

The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 1524 35th St. NW. For details, call 202-724-7098 or visit anc2e.com. ANC 2F ANCCircle 2F Logan ■ logan circle The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle NW. Agenda items include: ■ announcements. ■ police report. ■ consideration of street-closing requests for special events. ■ consideration of Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration matters: Parc Deux Restaurant, 1601 14th St., new license; and Lima Restaurant, 1401 K St., sidewalk cafe. ■ committee reports. ■ consideration of historic review for a project at 1324 14th St. For details, call 202-667-0052 or visit anc2f.org. ANC 3B ANCPark 3B Glover ■ Glover Park/Cathedral heights The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at Stoddert Elementary School and Recreation Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. In conjunction with the meeting, a special election to fill the vacancy in single-member district 3B03 will take place from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. All registered voters living within the 3B03 boundaries are eligible to vote. For details, call 202-338-2969, contact info@anc3b.org or visit anc3b.org.

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District Digest Police seek suspect in robbery attempt

A man allegedly attempted to rob a Cleveland Park SunTrust bank branch last Thursday, according to a news release from the Metropolitan Police Department. Police said the man entered the bank at 3440 Wisconsin Ave. at about 10:35 a.m. and handed a teller a note demanding money, but he left without getting any. The suspect is described by police as a clean-shaven black male, 5 feet 7 inches tall, with a mole or tattoo on the left side of the face. He was last seen carrying a black book bag and wearing a brown or tan jacket. Police are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the suspect’s arrest. For details, go to twitpic.com/7n5kdq.

Library forgives fines for overdue materials Residents who owe money to the D.C. Public Library can go to a neighborhood branch through Feb. 5 to have their fines cleared, the library announced last week. Overdue or damaged books and other materials can be returned without penalty during the “Check It In� program, according to a library news release. “Libraries exist to give people access to books,� chief librarian Ginnie Cooper states in the release. “When fines and fees keep people away from the library, we need to find ways to encourage them to return.�

Escalator work wraps up in Foggy Bottom

The Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro station now has three new escalators expected to last at least 20 years, according to a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority news release. Although some work at the station — installation of a canopy over the entrance and construction of a stairway — will continue next year, the authority completed work on the escalators last Wednesday, the release states.

Rehabilitation of seven escalators at Union Station also wrapped up last month, the release states, and Metro is preparing to close the Dupont Circle station’s south entrance for a year to replace the escalators there.

Local firm buys office building at Watergate The new owner of the Watergate office building at 2600 Virginia Ave. NW will work to fill its large stretch of vacant space, according to a news release from the company. D.C.-based Penzance announced last week that it had purchased the 12-story, 200,000-square-foot office building, one of two in the mixeduse Watergate complex. The firm’s release notes that the building’s upper floors now include 80,000 square feet of contiguous empty space. “Penzance will be applying a broad array of value enhancement strategies and an intense focus on day-to-day operations in order to reposition and revitalize this property,� Penzance managing partner Victor Tolkan states in the release.

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Area filmmaker wins film festival award

The 2011 Washington Jewish Film Festival will honor Chevy Chase-based filmmaker Aviva Kempner with its “Visionary Award� at a reception and screening on Saturday at 6:15 p.m. The annual award recognizes “courage, creativity and insight in presenting the diversity of the Jewish experience� on film, according to an announcement. Saturday evening’s event at the

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Nightlife controls

Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans introduced legislation yesterday prompted by last week’s late-night shootings and stabbings outside Heritage India restaurant that left one dead and others injured. The bill would force late-night establishments to hire overtime police officers as security details unless the city’s alcohol authority grants an exemption. Mr. Evans also proposes to regulate event promoters like the one that operated at Heritage India Nov. 27. We applaud the council member’s measure and wish such a remedy had been proposed earlier — because in retrospect, this tragedy seems predictable, and likely preventable. Last week’s fracas was not the first to occur in “Club Central,” neighbors’ term for the cluster of late-night establishments south of Dupont Circle. Residents have long complained of the noise and simmering potential for violence that spill out — along with thousands of patrons — from clubs at 3 a.m. on weekends. The Dupont Circle advisory neighborhood commission took a careful look at the situation over the past year and recommended restrictions on new establishments as well as greater security at existing clubs. We wish — as many surely do — that the latter suggestion had gotten traction with regulators and legislators before last week. But Mr. Evans’ suggestion is a targeted improvement on a general request for heightened security. Responsible establishments may receive a waiver from the city, but clubs with a troubled history and events involving promoters would have to feature overtime Metropolitan Police Department officers. A final point: Overtime police details are often called “reimbursible” because the city pays a portion of officers’ wages. This system has allowed a host of business owners to employ extra security. But with program resources already tight, events with promoters should not be eligible for reimbursement; club owners should pay the full amount, which in turn could be billed to the promoters.

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The news that George Washington University will seek permission from the city’s zoning authorities to build a commercial office building on the 2100 block of Pennsylvania Avenue — which it will rent out — has sparked intense reactions among some neighbors and advisory neighborhood commissioners. We understand that, given their town-gown battles over the years, Foggy Bottom residents would be wary of development proposals that are not included in the school’s carefully examined campus plan. But, with a few caveats, we believe the university should be allowed to proceed with a commercial project at this location. First, the proposal for the 130-foot building did not appear out of thin air. The campus plan does include a commercial building at the site, just not such a large one. When tenant Kaiser Permanente decided to vacate its location, the school saw an opportunity to raze that office building, as well as the town houses slated for demolition in its original plan. Some have charged that the school’s real estate efforts are incompatible with its nonprofit mission. But universities are allowed to benefit from real estate ventures as long as they pay taxes on those holdings. The unusual situation here is that George Washington’s campus is located in a high-value urban location, while most universities looking to beef up endowments must buy parcels outside their boundaries. George Washington University should not be penalized for wanting to take advantage of its siting, though the absence of detail makes it impossible to evaluate the merits of the specific project. But — and this is our main concern — this development should not lead to future arguments from George Washington that its campus is squeezed and must expand either up or out. We hope that university officials have taken a thorough accounting of the school’s academic and housing needs for decades to come and concluded in good faith that this parcel can be devoted to revenue-generating use.

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‘He knows if you’ve been bad or good …’ A children’s choir enthusiastically sang “Here Comes Santa Claus” Monday in the main foyer of the John A. Wilson Building downtown. When they got to “he knows if you’ve been bad or good,” we couldn’t help but think that those words might also apply to the FBI and what it knows about Ward 5 D.C. Council member Harry Thomas Jr. There was a dramatic raid of Thomas’ house Friday by FBI and Treasury Department agents. On Monday, Thomas was in his office just down the hall from all the holiday festivities. He quietly walked out a back door, avoiding reporters who had been waiting for him. They had gotten distracted by the holiday singing. Giving reporters the slip may have been the only “good” thing for Thomas. Later that day, the D.C. Council’s Government Operations Committee approved a sweeping ethics bill that would make it easier to discipline council members caught up in ethics violations. And Thomas’ alleged violations were on everyone’s minds, especially Ward 4 Council member Muriel Bowser’s. “What I would say is, certainly if these allegations are proved true, it’s an outrageous breach of the public’s trust,” she said after the vote. Despite the cloud of ethics issues, the ethics bill nearly got sidetracked on Monday. At-large members Vincent Orange and Michael A. Brown strongly indicated that they would vote to postpone any consideration of the bill. Bowser and at-large member David Catania clearly wanted to go forward. It would have been a 2-2 tie, and the measure would have failed. (Here’s an interesting side note: The missing fifth member was Thomas.) But the bill was saved when Chairman Kwame Brown suddenly strolled into the room and sat with the committee. As council chairman, Brown can vote on any committee he chooses. He promptly dashed any hopes of the council members who wanted to delay, saying an ethics bill needs to pass the full council by the end of December and that Monday’s vote was crucial. At that point, at-large member Brown — who had said there were too many new provisions he hadn’t had a chance to read — folded and voted for the bill along with Bowser, Catania and the chairman. Orange was the lone holdout, threatening to introduce his own bill the following day. Yesterday, though, Orange spoke a lot but ended up withdrawing his proposed changes. The council gave initial approval to the Bowser bill and will vote again on it in two weeks. Other members may try again to amend the bill then. Though Chairman Brown saved the bill in committee, some reporters snickered at his action. He and his 2008 re-election committee are under a federal investigation involving tens of thousands of dollars improperly raised or spent. The chairman has denied any wrongdoing. Critics say that standing for strong ethics now is just a way to burnish his tainted image. But the fact is, whatever his motive, Brown backed the Bowser bill and provided the key vote.

“We want to make sure we get an ethics reform bill passed out of the council,” Brown told a gaggle of reporters at a nearby elevator. “Residents have come down and expressed their interest in the bill. And now it’s time we make sure we get something done.” ■ Wringing their hands. The ethics bill was just one battle at the start of the week. Chairman Brown called the council members to a private meeting Monday afternoon to discuss the dire situation with Ward 5’s Thomas. Some members said they just want Thomas to resign. Others said they want him take a paid leave of absence to at least lower the heat in the Wilson Building. And a couple simply want the council to do nothing and let the legal process play out. Again, as our deadline arrived, there was word that Chairman Brown would discuss the alternatives with Thomas. Even some of Thomas’ private advisers believe it would make sense for him to take the paid leave. But there’s no certainty he will. When this scandal first broke earlier this year, Thomas was chair of the influential economic development committee. Thomas hadn’t wanted to give up his chairmanship, but Kwame Brown made it clear that he had no choice. Brown was prepared to have the council remove Thomas from the post if he hadn’t voluntarily stepped aside. ■ The feds are watching. We’ve reported several times here in the Notebook about convictions of other public service officials. We’ve done it as a way of cautioning elected officials and others that U.S. Attorney Ronald Machen is serious about corruption. Our latest example is one James Hadieh, also known as Jason Hacen. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Hadieh pleaded guilty last week in federal court for attempting to bribe a D.C. tax official. Too bad the contractor didn’t know that the tax official, once aware of the bribe attempt, reported it to authorities and cooperated to help catch him in the act. Now Hadieh faces a year or two in prison. And he still owes the taxes. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Hadieh was president of Quantum Services Inc., which failed to pay all of its D.C. taxes for three years. When the firm was audited, it owed about $100,000. According to federal authorities, Hadieh offered a bribe of $10,000 to the city tax official to reduce the tax bite to $60,000. D.C. Chief Financial Officer Natwar Gandhi praised the tax official, saying, “This is an example of the strong professionalism of the [tax] staff and their commitment to their responsibilities as stewards of the City’s tax laws.” Gandhi is still stung by the famous case of the tax official who systematically stole tens of millions of dollars over many years. It’s nice for the good guys to win one now and again. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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Letters to the Editor Motorists aren’t only danger on the road Lately, there have been many complaints about automobile drivers making life dangerous for bicyclists. There is another, unpopular side to the story. Bicyclists rarely stop at red lights unless forced to by oncoming traffic, and they breeze through stop signs regardless of

cars that have waited their turn and have the right of way. Are bicyclists required to use bike lanes when available or can they ride on the other side of the street? On one-way streets, are bikes required to go in the correct direction or can they ride against traffic? Is it OK for bikes to ride in a bike lane in the direction opposite to the arrows in the lane? Are bikes required to have lights at night? Bikes are allowed to ride on sidewalks outside the downtown business district, but the boundar-

ies are not widely known. Bikers popping out from behind trucks need to be aware that cars cannot see them. The laws are imprecise, and the police never ticket a bike for ignoring a stop sign or red light or for mowing down a pedestrian on the sidewalk. Not all the conflicts are the fault of automobile drivers. I’ve done my share of bike riding, but I figured that a collision with a 3,000-pound car was unlikely to end well for me. Hays Browning Cathedral Heights

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psa 202

â– Friendship Heights

PSA 202 Tenleytown / AU Park Burglary (attempt) â– 4600 block, 44th St.; residence; 1:32 p.m. Nov. 28. Theft (below $250) â– 5300 block, Wisconsin Ave.; store; 2:11 p.m. Nov. 29. â– 5200 block, Wisconsin Ave.; restaurant; 2:11 p.m. Nov. 29. â– 4100 block, Wisconsin Ave.; restaurant; 9:50 a.m. Dec. 2. â– 5300 block, Wisconsin Ave.; restaurant; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 4300 block, Jenifer St.; store; 9:45 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 5300 block, Wisconsin Ave.; restaurant; 8:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Theft (tags) â– 4500 block, 40th St.; street; 8 a.m. Nov. 30. Theft from auto ($250 plus) â– 42nd and Legation streets; unspecified premises; 1:45 p.m. Nov. 29. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 3700 block, Brandywine St.; street; 1:30 a.m. Nov. 30. â– 4700 block, Reno Road; residence; 8 a.m. Nov. 30. â– 3900 block, 45th St.; street; 11:30 a.m. Nov. 30. â– 4100 block, 45th St.; street; 12:30 p.m. Nov. 30. â– 3700 block, Albemarle St.; street; 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 3700 block, Albemarle St.; street; 2:30 a.m. Dec. 3.

psa 204

â– Massachusetts avenue

heights / cleveland park woodley park / Glover PSA 204 park / cathedral heights

Robbery (attempt) â– 3400 block, Wisconsin Ave.; bank; 10:37 a.m. Dec. 1. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 2600 block, Connecticut Ave.; restaurant; 8 p.m. Dec. 2. Theft ($250 plus) â– 2600 block, Woodley Road; hotel; 5:40 p.m. Dec. 2. Theft (below $250) â– 3100 block, Macomb St.; park area; 3:15 p.m. Dec. 3. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 27th Street and Woodley Road; street; 12:01 a.m. Nov. 28. â– 2300 block, Cathedral Ave.; street; 12:01 a.m. Nov. 28. â– Garfield Street and New Mexico Avenue; street; 10 a.m. Nov. 28. â– 3200 block, Klingle Road; street; 3 p.m. Nov. 28. â– 3700 block, Porter St.; street; 11 p.m. Nov. 28. â– 3200 block, Cleveland Ave.; street; 6 p.m. Nov. 29. â– 3500 block, Tilden St.; unspecified premises; 6:30 p.m. Nov. 29. â– 3500 block, Tilden St.; residence; 6:30 p.m. Nov. 29. â– 36th and Lowell streets; street; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29. â– 2800 block, 32nd St.; street; 9 p.m. Nov. 29. â– 2500 block, Porter St.; street;

7 p.m. Nov. 30.

psa PSA 206

206

â– georgetown / burleith

Robbery (snatch) â– 3100 block, M St.; sidewalk; 3:44 p.m. Nov. 29. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 3600 block, Canal Road; gas station; 3:30 a.m. Dec. 2. Burglary â– 1400 block, Wisconsin Ave.; unspecified premises; 5 a.m. Nov. 29. â– 3800 block, T St.; residence; 10:30 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 1200 block, Wisconsin Ave.; store; 10:30 p.m. Dec. 2. Theft ($250 plus) â– 2800 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; hotel; 10 p.m. Nov. 27. Theft (below $250) â– 1400 block, Wisconsin Ave.; store; 9:40 p.m. Nov. 28. â– 1200 block, Wisconsin Ave.; store; 1:10 p.m. Nov. 30. â– 1800 block, Wisconsin Ave.; store; 1:35 p.m. Nov. 30. â– 3700 block, Reservoir Road; grocery store; 1:10 p.m. Dec. 1. â– 3300 block, M St.; store; 3:45 p.m. Dec. 1. â– 1200 block, 34th St.; restaurant; 4:15 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 2800 block, M St.; store; 7:25 p.m. Dec. 3. â– 3000 block, M St.; store; 8:45 p.m. Dec. 3. Theft (shoplifting) â– 3200 block, M St.; store; 2:45 p.m. Dec. 3. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 3800 block, S St.; street; 11 a.m. Nov. 29. â– 3800 block, S St.; street; 9 a.m. Dec. 3. â– Unspecified location; street; 1:30 p.m. Dec. 3.

psa PSA 207

207

â– foggy bottom / west end

Robbery (gun) â– 2500 block, Virginia Ave.; sidewalk; 11:45 a.m. Dec. 2. Theft (below $250) â– 2100 block, H St.; unspecified premises; 10:30 a.m. Nov. 28. â– 2000 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; store; 12:39 p.m. Nov. 30. â– 1200 block, 24th St.; sidewalk; 1:30 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 2400 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; restaurant; 9 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 2100 block, F St.; university; 10 p.m. Dec. 3. Theft from auto ($250 plus) â– 25th Street and Virginia Avenue; street; 6:45 p.m. Dec. 1.

psa 208

â– sheridan-kalorama PSA 208

dupont circle

Robbery (assault) â– 1600 block, P St.; sidewalk; 11:50 p.m. Dec. 3. Robbery (force and violence) â– 2200 block, California St.; street; 1:30 a.m. Nov. 27. â– 1500 block, L St.; sidewalk; 2:15 a.m. Dec. 4. â– 1500 block, 17th St.; sidewalk; 7:45 p.m. Dec. 4. Robbery (stealth)

â– 1500 block, Connecticut Ave.; restaurant; 7:26 p.m. Nov. 27. â– 1300 block, Connecticut Ave.; restaurant; 5:45 p.m. Dec. 1. â– 1600 block, Connecticut Ave.; restaurant; 12:45 a.m. Dec. 3. â– Dupont Circle and Massachusetts Ave.; sidewalk; 7:25 a.m. Dec. 3. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1700 block, N St.; street; 3:30 a.m. Dec. 3. Burglary â– 1600 block, Connecticut Ave.; store; 1:40 a.m. Dec. 1. Stolen auto â– 1700 block, New Hampshire Ave.; unspecified premises; 11:30 p.m. Dec. 2. Theft ($250 plus) â– 1900 block, M St.; unspecified premises; 11:53 a.m. Nov. 29. Theft (below $250) â– 1200 block, 18th St.; tavern; midnight Nov. 28. â– 1100 block 15th St.; office building; 12:30 p.m. Nov. 28. â– 19th Street and Dupont Circle; sidewalk; 1 p.m. Nov. 28. â– 1700 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; office building; 3 p.m. Nov. 28. â– 2100 block, O St.; medical facility; 10 a.m. Nov. 29. â– 1900 block, 14th St.; sidewalk; 4 p.m. Nov. 29. â– 900 block, 16th St.; office building; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29. â– 1500 block, Connecticut Ave.; store; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30. â– 22nd and M streets; store; 12:24 a.m. Dec. 1. â– Unit block, Dupont Circle; store; 6:30 a.m. Dec. 1. â– 1200 block, Connecticut Ave.; restaurant; 11:30 p.m. Dec. 1. â– 1700 block, Massachusetts Ave.; sidewalk; 8 a.m. Dec. 2. â– 1000 block, 16th St.; office building; 1:45 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 1000 block, Connecticut Ave.; store; 10:50 a.m. Dec. 3. â– 1700 block, T St.; residence; 12:30 a.m. Dec. 4. â– 23rd and L streets; street; 3 p.m. Dec. 4. Theft from auto (below $250) â– Florida Avenue and R Street; street; 10:30 p.m. Nov. 27. â– 2100 block, L St.; street; 8:45 a.m. Nov. 28. â– 19th and R streets; street; 9 p.m. Nov. 28. â– 1600 block, P St.; street; 10:30 p.m. Nov. 28. â– 1200 block, Bataan St.; street; 8 p.m. Nov. 30. â– 1500 block, 18th St.; parking lot; 11:20 a.m. Dec. 1. â– 22nd and N streets; street; 1:15 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 1500 block, Q St.; street; 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 21st and N streets; street; 7 a.m. Dec. 3. â– 1600 block, O St.; street; 9 a.m. Dec. 3. â– 1700 block, K St.; street; 7:20 p.m. Dec. 3. â– 1400 block, 23rd St.; street; 10 p.m. Dec. 3. â– 19th and I streets; street; 11:10 p.m. Dec. 3. â– 1700 block, I St.; unspecified premises; 12:15 p.m. Dec. 4. â– Connecticut Avenue and L Street; street; 6:45 p.m. Dec. 4.

psa PSA 303

303

â– adams morgan

Robbery (force and violence) â– 2900 block, 18th St.; sidewalk; 10:20 p.m. Dec. 3. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1700 block, Kalorama Road; sidewalk; 3 a.m. Dec. 3. â– 2300 block, 18th St.; tavern; 2 a.m. Dec. 4. â– 2500 block, 17th St.; sidewalk; 3 a.m. Dec. 4. Stolen auto â– 2400 block, Ontario Road; street; 8:30 a.m. Nov. 29. Theft ($250 plus) â– 1700 block, Columbia Road; store; 4 p.m. Nov. 29. Theft (below $250) â– 18th Street and Kalorama Road; sidewalk 9:30 p.m. Nov. 27. â– 1700 block, Kalorama Road; residence; 11:11 a.m. Dec. 1. â– 1800 block, Connecticut Ave.; unspecified premises; 6:15 p.m. Dec. 1. â– 2400 block, 18th St.; tavern; midnight Dec. 4. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 1700 block, Seaton St.; alley; 4 p.m. Nov. 27. â– 1800 block, Summit Place; street; 6:15 p.m. Dec. 1. â– 1600 block, Kalorama Road; street; 3:30 p.m. Dec. 3.

psa PSA 307

307

â– logan circle

Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1100 block, 12th St.; public housing; 4:03 p.m. Dec. 2. Stolen auto â– Logan Circle and Vermont Avenue; street; 3 p.m. Dec. 1. Theft ($250 plus) â– 1200 block, N St.; residence; 8 a.m. Nov. 30. â– 1400 block, M St.; hotel; 11 a.m. Dec. 4. Theft (below $250) â– 1100 block, 10th St.; drugstore; 3:08 p.m. Nov. 28. â– 1100 block, 9th St.; store; 2 p.m. Nov. 29. â– 1400 block, P St.; store; 9 p.m. Dec. 1. â– 1400 block, N St.; sidewalk; 10:07 p.m. Dec. 2. Theft (attempt) â– 900 block, R St.; residence; 5:20 p.m. Dec. 4. Theft from auto ($250 plus) â– 1500 block, 10th St.; street; 10:30 p.m. Nov. 30. Theft from auto (below $250) â– 1200 block, 12th St.; street; 6 p.m. Nov. 28. â– 1200 block, Vermont Ave.; street; 10 p.m. Nov. 29. â– 1200 block R St.; street; 9 a.m. Nov. 30. â– 1700 block, Vermont Ave.; street; 10 a.m. Nov. 30. â– 1400 block, Corcoran St.; street; 12:15 p.m. Nov. 30. â– 1400 block, Q St.; street; 1 a.m. Dec. 1. â– 1300 block, Massachusetts Ave.; street; 10:45 a.m. Dec. 1. â– 1300 block, Vermont Ave.; street; 12:10 a.m. Dec. 3. â– 1100 block, 13th St.; street; 3:30 a.m. Dec. 4.

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Walk the Walk to Foggy Bottom WHOLE FOODS MARKET While most everyone has and seafood are hormone- and visited its stores in one locale or antibiotic-free, another indication another, actually having a new that the Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market market in commitment and dedication to our neighborhood provides the its customers’ health values and opportunity for a more personal standards are what distinguish it community connection. At from other grocery chains. the FBA’s November meeting, Wondering how far the high representatives from the new store standard/health thing goes, made clear they are FBN perused the quite serious about company Web site. this aspect of the Wouldn’t you know grocery business and it, Whole Foods discussed how Whole Market also adheres Foods Market walks to the USDA the walk to promote National Organic healthy eating, best Standards—which quality food selection forbids genetically and community ties. engineered seed Whole Foods Market representatives Keith Gross and (right) Kimberly and ingredients From its selection of (left) Bryden talked about Whole Foods fruits and vegetables, in the growth and Market and fielded a number of to fresh fish and meats, questions and comments at the production of November FBA Monthly Meeting. prepared foods and organic foods— 365 brand products, when producing Whole Foods Market does not its 365 Everyday Value® food use shortcuts. Team Leader for products. From Silver Spring, Marketing Kim Bryden shared Susan Soorenko has been selling that the grocer pays a bit more to Moorenko’s ultra-premium, handget first pick from local growers made ice cream pints to Whole and that its produce shelves Foods Market. With a custard are emptied each night and base and high cream content replenished daily. Moorenko’s is richer and more Team Leader for Prepared intensely flavored than standard Foods Keith Gross stated that ice cream. And, not surprisingly, regardless of whether on the the milk used is from farmers shelves, in cases, or prepared, who pledge not to use rBGH, and there is not one product or food use no chemical emulsifiers or in the store with trans-fatty acids, stabilizers. hydrogenated oils or artificial And speaking of local sourcing, colors. Kim added that the meat Whole Foods Market operates a

national “Local Producer Loan Program.” The Foggy Bottom Whole Foods Market sells handmade natural soaps from Biggs & Featherbelle, founded by Baltimore sisters Kelly and Kasey Evick, who used their loan to purchase equipment that helped build out their new facility, allowing for significant growth. Their current products also include lip balm, bath soaks, body butter bars, belly balm, and gift boxes. In addition to shopping the 365 Everyday Value® products, when it comes to everyday shopping for sales and bargains, Kim said “Whole Foods Market has sales and specials going by the day, week, or department that you can access on www.wholefoodsmarket. com/whatsthebigdeal.” Taking the bait and surfing the six deal classifications, FBN chose “The Whole Deal” which pulls up the corporate newsletter and value guide. In this issue, there is more than $34 in coupon savings. Coupons are in an easily viewed list, each item with a check box, and after reviewing the selected items, one can print them. No additional paper or ink squandered. You can access the list by going to www. wholefoodsmarket.com/coupons/. Moreover, Whole Foods Market sees themselves as (continued on next page)

FOR THE GREATEST OF HOLIDAY GIFT OPPORTUNITIES: WATERGATE SHOPS A premiere source of outstanding hostess and holiday gifts, gift certificates, offerings and edibles from the privately owned shops in the Watergate Mall. As an introduction... Watergate Wine and Beverage 202-333-0636. Fine selection of single malt Scotches, European and South American wines at all price points. Cold Imported Beer. Some gift boxed liquors and whiskeys. Watergate Pastry 202-342-1777. Open 8 am to 7 pm. Monday to Friday, Saturday 8 am to 5 pm, Sunday 10am to 2pm. Original to the Watergate, they set the standard for cakes in Washington. They also have the best Danish,twists and croissants in town; cakes and Napoleans to die for; Belgium

chocolates by the pound, HolidayItalian Pannetone and other hostess gift boxes. watergatepastries.com/ The Watergate Florist 202-337-2545. With over 40 years experience and do everything beautifully, from bouquets for hotels, weddings, parties, to personal occasions. They can do traditional and contemporary arrangements and provide same-day delivery in Washington. watergateflorist.com/ Watergate Gallery and Frame Design 202-338-4488. They have a huge selection of frames and mats from which to accent, reframe a personal item. Or, there is quite a remarkable selection of contemporary art and sculpture available with monthly art exhibits bringing new artists to our attention. Sign up to be on the mailing for the (continued on next page)

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WHOLE FOODS MARKET (cont’d) community stewards. Working together with the Marketing and Community Relations team, Keith shared how he has the ability to assist on community projects. The most recent example he shared was a call he received the Wednesday before Thanksgiving asking if there was some way Whole Foods Market Foggy Bottom could provide holiday meals for foster children and their parents. Keith said he was all about making that happen-- and

indeed his staff pulled together and provided meals for 100 the next day. As another example of Whole Foods Market stewardship, Wednesday, December 21, Whole Foods Market Foggy Bottom is holding a “5% Day”. Each quarter Whole Foods Market donates five percent of all sales made on a specific day to a local non-profit. This 5% day will be benefiting Miriam’s Kitchen. To learn about more community partnerships or to apply for a donation or 5%

day, one can email community. foggybottom@wholefoods.com to submit a request. A warm welcome to the Foggy Bottom Whole Foods Market! FBN and the FBA Executive Board look forward to eating our way to a more healthy enlightenment. And a shout out to Keith and Kim at Whole Foods Market as well as thanks to FBA Board member Jill Crissman for facilitating this invigorating evening. —FBN

WATERGATE SHOPS (cont’d) Opening Reception and meet the exhibiting artist. watergategalleryframedesign.com/ LET’S EAT! Fresco Italian Restaurant 202-337-6432. Great for breakfast, lunch, or pre-Kennedy Center bite. The best pizza in Washington – freshly thrown,

great ingredients. Wonderful lasagna, meatball sandwiches. Good value. Chen’s Chinese Restaurant 202-965-4104. PAMPER ME! Watergate Barber 202-333-0145. Watergate Beauty Salon 202- 333-3488.

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1920 G St., NW. 202-331-1495 Saturday, December 3, 3 pm – German Advent Coffee Hour Saturday, December 10, 3 pm – Bilingual St. Nicholas Event for Children & Parents Friday, December 16, 7:30 pm The Washington International Chorus (Dimitar Nikolov, Music Director) The Choir of the United Church of Washington DC (David Montgomery, Music Director), and The Unity Center of Light Choir of Bowie, MD will present a joint holiday concert. Admission and postconcert reception are free. The music will be drawn from Central Europe, Russia, Africa, North and South America. The featured work is Navidad Nuestra, by the great Argentine master Ariel Ramirez. As part of the festivities the two music directors will play the duo piano samba from Milhaud’s caramouche. For further information email info.concordia.dc@gmail.com or call (202) 331-1495. Sunday, December 18, 3 pm – The Washington Saengerbund performs a German Xmas concert, with audience participation also in English. Free. Saturday, December 24, 5 pm – Christmas Service with German music and sermon in English with a present for children.

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Opening Hours: Saturdays: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, Sundays: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm 2900 K Street NW. 202-467-2600 SToRyTELLING & EXHIBIT: Home For Christmas, From December 10 – 18. open on weekends only Come and enjoy storytelling sessions and the whimsical and authentic illustrations from the book “Home for Christmas” by Jan Brett, one of America’s most beloved and best-selling children’s author/illustrators, in House of Sweden on weekends only. The mischievous troll Rollo takes us on a rollicking journey across the Scandinavian landscape as the leaves change color and snow falls in early winter. It’s a loving Christmas story for families who love to read together. FoR FAMILIES: Special storytelling sessions of the book will take place on below dates and times: Saturday, December 10 and 17 at 12 Noon and 2 pm Sunday, December 11 and 18 at 12 Noon and 2 pm Swedish holiday treats and craft station available to all children! TALK: Across Languages - Tomas Tranströmer, 2011 Nobel Prize in Literature Sunday, December 11, 5:00-7:00 pm Enjoy a reading of the Nobel laureate’s poems in English by poet Rika Lesser and a talk about his work by author Vasilis Papageorgiou. RSVP to rsvp-hos@foreign.ministry.se with “Transtromer” in the subject line.

DECEMBER 14, 7 PM – THE BIG IDEA: EXPLoRING THE EDGE oF EXISTENCE NG Member: $18; General Public: $20 How is technology expanding the limits of the known universe? 2006 Nobel Laureate in Physics, John Mather, who has designed space probes to measure the traces of the big bang, will discuss this topic with Nat Geo Explorer-in-Residence Robert Ballard, who has pioneered cutting-edge technology to unlock deep ocean mysteries. Boyd Matson, host of National Geographic Weekend, moderates. Presented in partnership with the Nobel Prize Education Fund. The reception for “Exploring the Edge of Existence” is co-sponsored by Woodford Reserve. National Geographic Live! 1600 M Street, NW. Phone 202 857 7700

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Spotlight on Schools On Dec. 3, Blessed Sacrament students and families participated in the 24th annual Greg Gannon Canned Food Drive. Named after Greg Gannon, who started the drive in the 1980s as a way to help the poor, the food drive collects more than 50,000 cans each year. I got a chance to speak with Rick Gannon, the brother of Greg Gannon, who took over the drive in 2000. Mr. Gannon told me the drive touches a lot of charities. It gives food to the Capital Area Food Bank, which is the largest food bank in the Washington area. Mr. Gannon’s brother decided to start the drive for a couple of reasons. One was that he had been involved with the Rev. Horace McKenna, the founder of So Others Might Eat. He was inspired by McKenna’s work. On the day of the food drive, Michele Ficca and Mr. Gannon go through what’s happening and where the bags are going to be dropped off. Half of the participants are at Blessed Sacrament, and the other half are out doing other things. There is a prayer service, and the pastor usually talks. They go through the details and then head over to the Geico parking lot. — Emily Orem, fifth-grader

British School of Washington

Many weeks ago, we buried artefacts in our playground. When we returned from holiday, we carefully dug them up, cleaned them and recorded what we found. We used brushes and other stuff to really clean the artefacts. We had this great idea that other people should see our beautiful artefact bits. We got into teams to make our Miami class museum exhibit. We washed, polished and made labels. My teacher helped put up high bits, and we put tables out. We invited other classes and our parents. We chose the jobs that we wanted at the museum. I was a scientist. I had to show people how to use a

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magnifying glass to look at artefacts in jars. I was giving out the maps so that people knew where to go. We taught the parents how to dig for artefacts in a tray of sand. We showed our parents around the museum. At the end, people wrote their names in our visitors book and told us how good it was. — Zethu Moleleke, Djema Saracevic and Nathalia Martinez, Year 2 Miami (first-graders)

Hyde-Addison Elementary

Ms. Zaid’s Third Grade Z Squad went on a field trip to the Textile Museum in November to study different textiles and to look at symmetry in textiles. Mr. Faden’s Third Grade Red Roaring Fireballs went on a different day. At the museum, we explored textiles from African tribes. The Kuba Kingdom and Cargo Tribe traded objects to make clothing. “I really liked the belts because they had really nice shells on them, and they had flowers designed on them, too,� said Jalen. After learning about the different textiles and symmetry, we had fun making things like snowflakes to help us learn even more about symmetry. Then we got to feel storebought textiles to see how they felt. — Jackson Grant, Eliza Jones and Jalen Terry-Vauss, third-graders

Janney Elementary

Janney celebrated its brand-new turf field with an incredible school soccer tournament on Nov. 20. The Stoddert soccer teams from Janney’s third, fourth and fifth grades played short games against one another. More than 100 students participated. Fourth-grader Max Karp of the Thunderbolts said he liked running on the field because “it’s bouncy and you can jump high.� Another

fourth-grader, Madelyn Shapiro of the Power, said she liked the competition. “My favorite team to play against was the Tigers,� she said. The field is 45 yards by 30 yards. That is smaller than some other fields in D.C., but still big enough that Stoddert hopes to use it for games in its girls U9 division. — Nicholas Spasojevic, fourth-grader

National Presbyterian

The Thanksgiving service on Nov. 22 was led by Ms. McCarten, one of the music teachers. The prelude and the processional was “Let All Now Living.� The greeting was led by the head of school, Mr. Neill. Next we had an opening prayer by sixth-grader Phillip Zaki. The chorus sang a song called “How Can I Keep From Singing.� Sixth-grader Daija Yisrael read from the book of Exodus. Next we sang a Hebrew song called “Ozi v’Zimurat Yah.� The chorus had practiced since late September on the songs they sang. The homily was read by the Rev. Jen Dunfee. Next in line was the “Thanksgiving Prayers Throughout the Grades,� while the students sang “Praise and Thanksgiving.� Next we had a blessing by the Rev. Dr. David Renwick, the senior pastor of the National Presbyterian Church. — Carter Brainerd, fifth-grader

St. Albans School

At St. Albans School, midNovember is marked by the beginning of winter sports. The week before we left for Thanksgiving there were tryouts for seventh- and eighth-grade winter soccer and sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade

basketball. Amazingly, our basketball team is sponsored by Converse. Basketball and soccer are not the only winter sports we have at St. Albans. Sixth-, seventh- and eighthgraders also have the option to play hockey, run winter track, wrestle or swim. The hockey team, a recently added sport, goes to an ice rink to practice twice a week. All the other sports are played on campus. With the exception of winter track and winter soccer, the teams compete against other schools. — Sebastian Hernandez, Form II (eighth-grader)

St. Ann’s Academy

Last week, we talked about Advent in religion class. Advent is the season when Christians count

down the days until we celebrate Jesus’ birth. This year Advent started on Nov. 27. We made wreaths and candles out of paper. There are three purple candles and one pink. There are four Sundays in the Advent season. Real Advent wreaths are made of evergreen branches. The branches symbolize everlasting love from God. — Maeve Morris and Edward Core, fourth-graders

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’Tis the season for Handel’s ‘Messiah’

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not tell you why.� Still, the choirmaster isn’t one to buck a trend: Burdick will head up a performance of “Messiah� at his own sanctuary, the Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes, later this month. And it’s not just any performance — Burdick believes this is the first time the 166-yearold congregation will present “Messiah.� The reason is earthshaking. “The whole reason why we’re doing this, of course, is the earthquake,� Burdick said. The shocking Aug. 23 quake damaged the church’s roof and destroyed its organ, and Ascension’s Dec. 18 performance will raise funds for an Ascension and Saint Agnes Organ Restoration Fund.

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The Washington National Cathedral, which presented its “Messiah� last weekend, is one of many local churches to perform the oratorio. orchestras of early instruments,� said Burdick, “and we’re going to replicate as best we can that last performance� of Handel’s, which he uses as his guide. He said the effort is nothing short of miraculous. “If you need evidence of the presence of a Holy Spirit, you can just look at this performance of ‘Messiah.’ Because we just really threw this thing together.� While several “Messiah� performances have already come and gone this season, a number are still ahead on the calendar:

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a.m. Dec. 9 and noon Dec. 10 at the S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. Bunny, penguin and snowman perform feats of skill and daring that will leave young audiences holiday-happy. Tickets cost $6 for children 2 and older; $3 for children under 2; $8 for general admission; and $5 for resident members. 202-6338700; discoverytheater.org. ■Folger Consort will present “O Magnum Mysterium: Christmas Music From Renaissance Spain� Dec. 9 through 18 at the Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. Performance times vary. Tickets cost $45. 202-5447077; folger.edu. ■The Georgetown Business Improvement District will present “12 Days of Merriment in Georgetown� Dec. 9 through 20. The events will include everything from gourmet hot cocoa tastings to shopping parties at neighborhood merchants and even an ugly holiday sweater contest. Participating merchants will offer playful promotions like shoppers’ relief cocktails and pampering stations. A kickoff party will be held from

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present traditional English choral works such as “The First NoĂŤlâ€? and “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.â€? The performance will star “Charles Dickensâ€? and feature the Madrigal Singers of St. Albans and National Cathedral School. Ticket prices start at $15. 202-537-2228; cathedralchoralsociety.org. â– Watershed restaurant, 1225 1st St. NE, will host a game roast at 7 p.m. Dec. 9. Menu highlights will include cider-brined roasted game hen, pheasant and port wine cherry sausage and Chablis-poached pear with whipped Armagnac vanilla cream. Hors d’oeuvres will be served on the patio, where a fire pit will keep guests warm. DC Brau will serve

beer, and live music will entertain. Tickets cost $75. 202-534-1350; toddgrayswatershed.com. ■Duke Ellington School of the Arts’ parent group will present a Holiday Gift Bazaar and Art Show from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 10. Admission is free. Ellington is located at 3500 R St. NW. ellingtonholidaybazaar.wordpress.com. ■The Fairmont Washington, D.C., 2401 M St. NW, will present a gingerbread house-making class for kids at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 10. The cost is $60 per person. For reservations, call 202-457-5019. fairmont.com. ■Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW, will host a Russian Winter Festival from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 10 and 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 11. Visitors will meet Grandfather Frost and the Snow Maiden and

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Dec. 10 in the 800 block of Upshur Street NW, in and around Domky Bar & CafĂŠ and CoreHaus DC. â– Washington Walks will present “A Nation’s Capital Christmas Walking Tourâ€? at 2 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17. Come along on this three-hour holiday walking tour and hear about how the Obamas plan to decorate the White House, which hotel lobby always displays the swankiest dĂŠcor, and where to buy the official White House holiday ornament. The walk concludes at the newly planted National Christmas tree, where you can see more than 50 individually decorated trees dedicated to each U.S. state and territory. Tickets cost $20, or $15 for military personnel; admission is free for ages 3 and younger. Meet outside the White House exit of the McPherson Square Metro stop. 202484-1565; washingtonwalks.com. â– The Cantate Chamber Singers will present “Holiday in Veniceâ€? at 3 p.m. Dec. 11 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 3rd and A streets SE. Tickets cost $30 for adults or $15 for students with ID. 301-9861799; cantate.org. â– The City Choir of Washington will present “Music for Christmas,â€? led by conductor Robert Shafer, Dec. 11 at 5 p.m. at the National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW. The performance will include audience singalongs of “O Come All Ye Faithful,â€? “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,â€? “The First NoĂŤlâ€? and “Silent Night,â€? along with a num-

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in the local real estate market. A three-bedroom unit for sale in The Greenbriar shows why home buyers may prefer such a spot to the stand-alone structures near this Massachusetts Avenue location. There’s no need to maintain grass or monitor drooping tree limbs, no cause to worry about missing shingles or a clogged gutter. What’s left is a roomy interior with lots of natural light, and space for entertaining as well as comfortable living. A spacious foyer is a welcoming entry to the sunlit home. Parquet flooring is found here and throughout much of the unit. A sizable separate dining room is an amenity rarely found in new condo developments; this one is roomy and bright, thanks to natural light as well as a chandelier. There’s also space for a table in the kitchen, which owners have updated within the past several

years. A white, mint and charcoal color palette is a nod to the building’s midcentury vintage, but materials such as engineered granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances keep the look current. There’s no shortage of prep space in this kitchen, and two sinks — one beside a window — mean that more than one cook can work in here comfortably at the same time. Storage is ample, thanks to plenty of cabinets and a wall of pantry shelving concealed behind louvered doors. The kitchen window, like all in the building, is a recent replacement, and parts of each fenestration are casement windows operable by hand cranks. A living room is sunny, thanks to its two exposures, which include shutters or blinds for privacy. At 20 feet by 12 feet, the master bedroom is nearly as large as the

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This three-bedroom, two-bath unit in The Greenbriar on Massachusetts Avenue is priced at $499,900. spacious living room and also features two exposures. Closets line one wall, and the carpet here — as in the other two bedrooms — covers the wood floors that are found elsewhere in the home. Those other two bedrooms are also sizable — a boon due in part to the home’s vintage. Built in 1951, this spot retains features, like the dining space, from traditional domestic architecture but also sports bedrooms larger than those found in homes built before World War II. Bathrooms have been updated and sport simple designs that can be easily personalized through

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property director Cliff Seagroves wrote that his agency has already discussed the matter twice with Congo. “Subsequent to the delivery of DDOT’s letter, the Department of State again formally raised this matter with the Congolese Embassy, advising that it expects the Embassy to comply with the DDOT’s requirement that it take prompt, corrective action,� Seagroves wrote, adding, “It is the Department’s expectation that

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According to residents who went to last month’s meeting, the Postal Service is positioning the Columbia Heights station at 3321 Georgia Ave. as the local option for residents, assuming the other offices close. The shutdown of the Kalorama

land-use laws and regulations and permit requirements applicable in the local jurisdiction.� (It does not specifically address adjacent public space.) The website also states that the State Department has the authority to revoke diplomatic privileges such as property tax exemption for embassies that don’t follow its rules. But Dupont Circle advisory neighborhood See Embassy/Page 30

station isn’t a done deal — the Postal Service is now undergoing a lengthy review process, involving more public input, before making the final decision. Back in August, when the Postal Service announced that 19 stations in the District could be closing, a second Adams Morgan post office also appeared on the list. Postal Service spokesperson Laura Dvorak

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We’re Preparing for Winter Storms Here’s How You Can Prepare, Too

The work we are doing now will help us provide more reliable service in the event of severe storms. We’ve been working hard to make our systems more reliable. And while we can’t prevent winter storms, we can take steps to address some of the most common causes of outages. We can also be better prepared to address outages when they occur.

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Wednesday december 7 Benefit ■ “Baby, It’s Cold Outside: A Holiday Benefit for 826DC” will feature speakeasy cocktails and music by DJ Huang (for ages 21 and older). 8 p.m. to midnight. $60 in advance; $75 at the door. The Gibson, 2001 14th St. NW. 826dc.org. Concerts ■ The 38th annual “Merry TubaChristmas” concert will feature tuba, sousaphone and euphonium players from around the area playing traditional Christmas music. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■ The Georgetown University Jazz Ensemble will perform works by Gordon Goodwin, Sammy Nestico and Mike Tomaro, along with holiday classics. 8 p.m. $5; free for students. Gonda Theatre, Davis Performing Arts Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-3838. Discussions and lectures ■ “The Arab Awakening: How Should the West Respond?” will feature Maria Aznar, former president of Spain; William A. Taylor, special coordinator for Middle East transitions at the U.S. Department of State; Marcin Zaborowski, director of the Polish Institute for International Affairs; and Maurizio Molinari, correspondent for La Stampe. 4 p.m. Free; reservations required. Kenney Auditorium, Nitze Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW. eventbrite.com/event/2578981804. ■ Stanley Weintraub, author of “Pearl Harbor Christmas: A World at War, December

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14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ Physicist and artist Bulent Atalay will discuss “Patterns in Creativity: Leonardo and Newton.” 7 p.m. $20. Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. 202-639-1770. ■ New York Times columnist Melissa Clark will discuss her book “Cook This Now: 120 Easy and Delectable Dishes You Can’t Wait to Make.” 7 p.m. $10. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org. ■ Nat Geo Traveler editor Andrew Evans will discuss “Digital Nomad: Bus to Antarctica and Beyond,” about his overland journey through 14 countries. 7:30 p.m. $20. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. Films ■ The 22nd Washington Jewish Film Festival will continue with the 2010 documentary “Standing Silent,” about a Baltimore journalist who published a series of articles about allegations of sexual abuse in the Orthodox Jewish community. A post-screening discussion will feature the film’s subject, Phil Jacobs; the co-director, Scott Rosenfeld; and therapist Lisa Ferentz. 6:15 p.m. $11; $10 for seniors and students. Goldman Theater, Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. The film festival will continue through Sunday with events at various venues. ■ “The Met: Live in HD” will feature the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Glass’ “Satyagraha.” 6:30 p.m. $18. AMC Mazza Gallerie, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW. fathomevents.com. ■ The Capital Irish Film Festival will feature PJ Dillon’s 2010 film “Rewind,” about a recovering addict who fears that the return of an old boyfriend will shatter the new life she has made for herself with her husband and their young daughter. 7 p.m. $10. Landmark’s E Street Cinema, 555 11th St. NW. irishfilmdc.org. The festival will continue through Saturday at various venues. ■ The Global Hunger Advocacy Group will present Bread for the World’s recently released film “Challenging Hunger,” followed by a discussion. 7 p.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-537-6200. ■ The Panorama of Greek Cinema series will feature Nikos Kalogeropoulos’ film “Riders of Pylos,” about a poverty-stricken 50-year-old actor who flees Athens to escape his creditors. 8 p.m. $11; $9 for students; $8.25 for seniors; $8 for ages 12 and younger. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. Open house ■ The Daughters of the American Revolution’s 10th annual Christmas open house will feature live choral music, tours of period rooms decorated for the holidays, a visit from Santa Claus and more. 5:30 to 8 p.m. Free. DAR Memorial Continental Hall, 1776 D St. NW. 202-572-0563. Thursday, Dec. 8

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Book sale ■ Friends of Palisades Library will hold a holiday used-book sale with refreshments. 2 to 8 p.m. Free admission; $1 to $2 for most books; $10 for a bagful of books. Palisades Neighborhood Library, 4901 V St. NW. friendsofpalisadeslibrary@gmail.com. Concerts ■ “Holiday Lobbying” will feature the Washington Women’s Chorus. 5:30 to 7:30

Thursday, december 8 ■ Concert: The Brazilian series “Movimento Violão” will feature accordionist, guitarist and composer Marcelo Jeneci. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. p.m. Free. Willard InterContinental, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-628-9100. ■ Choral group Convivium will perform seasonal selections. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ NSO Pops will present the Canadian Tenors performing “The Perfect Gift,” featuring festive seasonal songs. 7 p.m. $20 to $85. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The concert will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m. Discussions and lectures ■ Jonathan Elkind, principal deputy assistant secretary for policy and international affairs at the U.S. Department of Energy, will deliver the keynote address at a conference on “Transatlantic Energy Futures: Strategic Perspectives on Energy Security, Climate Change and New Technologies in Europe and the United States.” 9:30 a.m. to noon. Free; reservations required. Kenney Auditorium, Nitze Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW. eventbrite. com/event/2570829420. ■ National Gallery of Art lecturer Eric Denker will discuss “The Christmas Story in Art,” about paintings in the permanent collection that depict the birth of Jesus. 11 a.m. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The talk will repeat Dec. 15 and 22 at 11 a.m. ■ Laura Katzman and Beverly Brannan will discuss their book “Re-viewing Documentary: The Photographic Life of Louise Rosskam.” Noon. Free. Mary Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202707-5221. ■ Ambassador Johnnie Carson, assistant U.S. secretary of state for the Bureau of African Affairs, will discuss “Forty Years of Dedication to Africa.” Noon. Free. Room 220, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-2905. ■ Cassandra Clare and Michelle Hodkin will discuss their books, “The Clockwork

Prince” and “The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer,” respectively, at 5 p.m.; and John Lewis Gaddis will discuss his book “George F. Keenan: An American Life,” at 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■ Tamara L. Bray, professor of anthropology at Wayne State University, will discuss “At the End of Empire: The Inca, the Caranqui, and the Northern Imperial Frontier.” 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Music Room, Dumbarton Oaks, 1703 32nd St. NW. 202-339-6440. ■ Former Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., will discuss his time in Congress and his campaign to regain the seat he held for two years. 6 p.m. $50. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202232-7363. ■ A gallery talk will focus on “Degas and the Corps de Ballet.” 6 and 7 p.m. $12; $10 for seniors and students; free for ages 18 and younger. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151. ■ Marc J. Kuchner, an astrophysicist at NASA, will discuss his book “Marketing for Scientists: How to Shine in Tough Times.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Reiter’s Books, 1900 G St. NW. 202-223-3327. ■ Wilford W. Scott, a lecturer on American art and head of adult programs at the National Gallery of Art, will discuss “Georgia O’Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $40. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Panelists will discuss “The Food Pyramid and Government Dietary Guidelines.” 7 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-3575000. ■ Journalist and interior designer Cathy Whitlock will discuss her book “Designs on Film: A Century of Hollywood Art Direction.” 7 p.m. $15. Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. 202-639-1770. ■ Historian and author Diana Kohn will discuss the founding of the century-old Takoma Park Neighborhood Library. 7 p.m. Free. Takoma Park Neighborhood Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252. ■ Emmy Award-winning actress Holland Taylor, star of the one-woman show “Ann: An Affectionate Portrait of Ann Richards,” will discuss her acting career. 7 p.m. $15; reservations required. The Theatre Lab, 733 8th St. NW. 202-824-0449. ■ British author Adam Nicholson will discuss “The King James Bible.” 7:30 p.m. $20. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. Performances ■ Edward Gero (shown) will perform excerpts from Arena Stage’s production of John Logan’s play “Red,” followed by a conversation with Arena Stage associate artistic director David Dower and Phillips Collection curator at large Klaus Ottmann. 6 p.m. Donation suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151. ■ Ballet Petite and Youth Performing Arts School’s Ballet Performance Company will present “The Nutcracker.” 6 p.m. $18. Greenberg Theatre, American University, 4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-885-2787. The performance will repeat Friday at 5 and 8 p.m., Saturday at 11 a.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., See Events/Page 21

Continued From Page 20 and Sunday at 2 and 5 p.m. ■The In Series will present “Arlen Blues & Berlin Ballads,� featuring songs by Harold Arlen and Irving Berlin in a cabaret show chronicling their film and Broadway careers. 7:30 p.m. $37; $34 for seniors; $20 for students and youth. Sprenger Theater, Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202204-7763. The performance will repeat Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Special event ■The Danish Ambassador’s Residence will host an open house to spotlight “Creative Christmas� decorations created by Corcoran College of Art + Design students Alexandra Hunger and Ariel Wilchek and focusing on Greenland and the Arctic region. 4 to 6 p.m. Free. Embassy of Denmark, 3200 Whitehaven St. NW. ambwashington.um.dk/en. Friday, Dec. 9

Friday december 9 Class â– Tudor Place will host a holiday wreath workshop. 1 p.m. $40; reservations required. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. 202-965-0400, ext. 116. Concerts â– The Friday Morning Music Club will present a concert of works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and Lutos. Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202333-2075. â– Eugene Lavery of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Wilmington, Del., will present an organ recital. 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202797-0103. ■“Arts@Middayâ€? will feature flutist Brandon Patrick George performing works by Debussy, Telemann, Toru Takemitsu and others coupled with English, Greek, French and Japanese poetry. 12:15 to 1 p.m. Free. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3001 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-363-8286. ■“Holiday Lobbyingâ€? will feature the Cantate Chamber Singers. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Willard InterContinental, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-628-9100. â– Members of the National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellowship Program will perform classical chamber music. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. â– Vocal Arts DC will present bass-baritone Eric Owens (shown) and pianist Craig Ruttenberg performing works by Wolf, Schumann, Schubert, Debussy, Duparc, Ravel and Wagner. 7:30 p.m. $45. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â– The Embassy Series will present Romanian-born pianist Matei Varga performing works by Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Chopin, Lupati, BartĂłk, Enescu and Grieg. 7:30 p.m. $100. Residence of the Romanian Ambassador, 2500 30th St. NW. 202-625-2361. â– The Great Noise Ensemble will perform Martin Bresnick’s “Pine Eyes,â€? a retelling of

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Events Entertainment “Pinocchio.� 7:30 p.m. $15; $10 for students and children; free for ages 17 and younger with the paid admission of an accompanying adult. Hartke Theater, Catholic University, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. greatnoiseensemble.com. ■The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own� will celebrate the holiday season with the annual “A Holiday Festival� concert. 8 p.m. Free; tickets required. DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D St. NW. usarmyband.com. The concert will repeat Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. ■The Folger Consort will present “O Magnum Mysterium: Christmas Music From Medieval Spain.� 8 p.m. $45. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077. Performances will continue through Dec. 18. Discussions and lectures ■National Symphony Orchestra cellist Yvonne Caruthers will lead a seminar on “Rimsky-Korsakov: An Unlikely Life.� The event will include a buffet luncheon of Russian specialties and a performance of music by Rimsky-Korsakov. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $133. Embassy of the Russian Federation, 2650 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-633-3030. ■Shelley Sturman, head of object conservation at the National Gallery of Art, and Daphne Barbour, senior object conservator at the National Gallery of Art, will discuss “Edgar Degas and Sculpture.� Noon. $12; $10 for seniors and students; free for ages 18 and younger. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151. ■The American Research Center in Egypt will present a talk by Peter Lacovara of the Carlos Museum in Atlanta on “Dows Durham: Recollection of a Remarkable Archaeologist.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Rome Building Auditorium, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1619 Massachusetts Ave. NW. arce.org. Films ■The National Gallery of Art will present Andy Warhol’s 16 mm film “Since.� 12:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■Cinema Night will feature Francis Veber’s 1998 film “The Dinner Game,� about a contest between a man and his friends to see who can bring the biggest idiot to their weekly dinner party. 6 p.m. $5 to $15. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. ■The Japan Information and Culture Center will present Hayao Miyazaki’s 2004 film “Howl’s Moving Castle.� 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Japan Information and Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW. jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp. ■“Reincarnations: Films From Thailand� will feature Sivaroj Kongsakul’s 2010 film “Eternit.� 7 p.m. Free. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, Jefferson Drive and 12th Street SW. 202-633-1000. Performances ■The Washington Revels will present “Andalusian Treasures: A Tale of Old Spain.� 7:30 p.m. $18 to $45; $12 to $27 for ages 18 and younger. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 800595-4849. The performance will repeat Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 5 p.m. ■Gansu Dance Theater will present the award-winning Chinese classical dance drama “Silk Road.� 7:30 p.m. $10 to $40.

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Saturday december 10 Book sale ■The Petworth Library Friends will hold a used-book sale with refreshments, live music, children’s activities and story time. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Petworth Neighborhood Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188.

Saturday, december 10 ■Film: The National Archives will present the 2009 film “Julie & Julia,� starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams. Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. ■The Eureka Dance Festival will feature world premieres by participating choreographers. 8 p.m. $22; $17 for seniors, teachers and artists; $10 for college students; $8 for ages 17 and younger. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. Reading ■“Nine on the Ninth,� hosted by Derrick Weston Brown, will feature an open-mic poetry reading. 9 to 11 p.m. $5 donation suggested. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Special events ■Jewelry artist Shaune Bazner and the Outloud abstract painters will present a show and sale of their work. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Second floor, 5117 MacArthur Blvd. NW. 202537-2980. The sale will continue Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. ■The Kennedy Center and Brightest Young Things will host “The Greatest Holiday Party of All,� featuring live bands, a DJ and other entertainment. 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. $5 in advance; $10 at the door. Atrium, South Gallery and Roof Terrace Restaurant, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Sporting event ■The Washington Capitals will play the

Children’s programs â– The “Saturday Morning at the Nationalâ€? series will feature the Virginia Ballet Company and School performing selections from “The Nutcracker.â€? 9:30 and 11 a.m. Free; tickets required. Helen Hayes Gallery, National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202783-3372. â– Architects Lam Vuong and Andrew Radman will lead a “Tools of the Tradeâ€? workshop on how to express and translate realworld ideas using concepts such as elevation and scale. 10 a.m. to noon. $5 per child; reservations required. District Architecture Center, 421 7th St. NW. 202-667-1798. ■“Children’s Tea Party & Storytellingâ€? will feature a chance to listen to some of Nelson Mandela’s favorite African folk tales while enjoying a cup of South African red tea and snacking on cassava chips. 2 and 3 p.m. Free. Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. 202667-0441, ext. 64. Classes â– The Smithsonian Associates will present a class on “Understanding Contemporary Art: From Pop to Pluralism.â€? 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $120. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â– Elliot Cohen will lead a hands-on workshop on “Digital Camera Basics.â€? 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. $256. Computer Lab, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-3030. Concerts â– The Cathedral Choral Society will present its annual “Joy of Christmasâ€? concert. Noon and 4 p.m. $25 to $85. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-537-2228. The concert will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m. ■“Caroling in the Rotundaâ€? will feature The Mandoleers performing seasonal favorites and leading the audience in standard Christmas carols. 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■“An Irish Christmas in Americaâ€? will feature vocal duo Lumiere, harpist GrĂĄinne Hambly, piper Tommy Martin, singer and

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accordionist SĂŠamus Begley, and dancers from the Culkin School. 3 and 7 p.m. $25. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. â– Dumbarton Concerts will present the Barnes & Hampton Celtic Consort performing “A Celtic Christmas.â€? 4 and 8 p.m. $33; $29 for students and seniors. Dumbarton United Methodist Church, 3133 Dumbarton St. NW. 202-965-2000. The concert will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m. ■“Holiday Lobbyingâ€? will feature the Arlington Children’s Chorus. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Willard InterContinental, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-628-9100. â– The Fender Benders — young musicians from the Kids Rock Free band program at the Fender Center in Corona, Calif. — will perform classic rock and holiday music. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. â– The Kennedy Center and National Public Radio will present “A Jazz Piano Christmas,â€? featuring Barry Harris, Jason Moran, Eddie Palmieri, Alfredo Rodriguez and other top performers performing their favorite holiday songs. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $55. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. â– The Tori Project will perform a new collaborative jazz work based on a famous Korean folk song. 7:30 p.m. Free; tickets required. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, Jefferson Drive and 12th Street SW. 202633-1000. Discussions and lectures â– Scholar Steven Price will discuss the uses and origins of silk in Central Asia. 10:30 a.m. Free. Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. 202-667-0441, ext. 64. â– Lecturer and National Symphony Orchestra performer Yvonne Caruthers will discuss “Searching for the Real ‘Messiah.’â€? 2 p.m. $15. Israeli Lounge, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■“Painting Now: A Discussion Sparked by the Work of Joseph Marioni,â€? about abstract painting today, will feature art historian and critic Michael Fried, National Gallery of Art curator Harry Cooper, Museum of Modern Art curator John Elderfield, and art historian and critic Karen Wilkin. 2 to 5 p.m. $12; $10 for seniors and students; free for ages 18 and younger. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151. Films ■“The Met: Live in HDâ€? will feature the See Events/Page 22

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Continued From Page 21 Metropolitan Opera’s production of Gounod’s “Faust,” featuring Jonas Kaufmann in the title role. 12:55 p.m. $22. AMC Mazza Gallerie, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW. fathomevents.com. ■ The National Gallery of Art will present Andy Warhol’s 16 mm film “John and Ivy.” Noon. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ “Yuri Ilyenko: Ballad of Ukraine” will feature the director’s 1965 film “A Spring for the Thirsty.” 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Special events ■ The Rock Creek Park Open House at Peirce Mill will feature a miller and his assistant turning the millstones and grinding grain. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Peirce Mill, Tilden Street and Beach Drive NW. 202-895-6070. ■ A Russian Winter Festival will feature Grandfather Frost and the Snow Maiden, folk music, art activities and more. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. $18; $15 for seniors; $10 for students; $5 for ages 6 through 18; free for ages 5 and younger. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-6865807. The festival will continue Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. ■ A Holiday Gift Bazaar & Art Show will feature fine art, silver and gold jewelry, home décor, holiday cards, food vendors, a silent auction and student performances. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free admission. Duke Ellington School of the Arts, 3500 R St. NW. ellingtonholidaybazaar.wordpress.com. ■ Janney Elementary School’s Winter Fair,

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Sunday, december 11 ■ Concert: Latin American musician Juan José Chuquisengo will perform works by Bach, Beethoven and Ravel. 4 p.m. $20. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151. tour of historic Pierce Mill. 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30 and 7 p.m. Free. Peirce Mill, Tilden Street and Beach Drive NW. 202-895-6070. Sunday, Dec. 11

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Concerts ■ “Caroling in the Rotunda” will feature the Alexandria Choral Society. 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ Cantate Chamber Singers and guest instrumentalists will present “Holiday in Venice.” 3 p.m. $30; $15 for students. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 3rd and A streets SE. 301-986-1799. ■ The singing and ringing choirs of Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church will present “A Chevy Chase Christmas.” 4 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, 1 Chevy Chase Circle NW. 202-363-2202. ■ The Thomas Circle Singers and Bel Canto Chorus of the Children’s Chorus of Washington will present “Sing We All Nowell! — Music for Christmas.” 4 p.m. $20; $15 for students and seniors. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 4900 Connecticut Ave. NW. thomascirclesingers.org.

■ “Christmas Candlelight Carols” will feature the Friday Morning Music Club Chorale, the Runnymede Singers, the First Baptist Church Chancel Choir and the First Baptist Church Handbell Choir. 4 p.m. Free. First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, 1328 16th St. NW. 202-387-2206. ■ The City Choir of Washington will present “Music for Christmas,” featuring a candlelight processional and a carol singalong. 5 p.m. $15 to $45. National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW. 301-5726865. ■ “Holiday Lobbying” will feature the female Vienna-Falls Chorus performing in the a cappella barbershop style. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Willard InterContinental, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-628-9100. ■ The Rose Ensemble will perform early Mediterranean Arab, Christian and Jewish music, preceded by a lecture by Jerome Barry on Sephardic music. 6 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ “Soldier Stories,” a benefit concert for the Patriot Foundation, will feature Joe Craven, Keith Little, Jim Nunally and Nell Robinson performing string band music and reading stories and letters from soldiers and their loved ones dating from the Revolutionary War to the present. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■ The Sunday Forum series will feature a talk by celebrity chef José Andrés. 10 a.m. Free. St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square, 16th and H streets NW. 202347-8766. ■ “Image of the Black in Western Art, Part II” will feature panelists David Bindman, emeritus professor of the history of art at University College London; Henry Louis Gates Jr., professor and director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research at Harvard University; and Sharmila Sen, general editor for the humanities at Harvard University Press. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202737-4215.

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■ Author and culinary expert Fran OsseoAsare will discuss “Cuisine and Culture in Central Africa.” 2 p.m. $25; reservations required. Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. 202-667-0441, ext. 64. ■ “Tranströmer across languages,” a poetry talk, will feature Vasius Papageorgiou and Rika Lesser. 5 to 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. House of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. rsvp-hos@foreign.ministry.se.

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Continued From Page 22 NW. 202-727-1225. Films ■ The Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library will present the 1999 film “East-West.” 2 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■ The “Celebrate the Holidays” series will feature Michael Curtiz’s 1954 film “White Christmas.” 6:30 p.m. Free; tickets required. Helen Hayes Gallery, National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-783-3372.

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and Saloon, 2401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-462-3356. Reading ■ Gish Jen (shown), author of “Typical American” and “Promised Land,” and Helen Simonson, author of “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand,” will read from their latest works. 7:30 p.m. $15. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201

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Wechsler Theatre, Mary Graydon Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. environmentalfilm.org. Sporting event ■ The Washington Capitals will play the Philadelphia Flyers. 7 p.m. $61 to $145. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 202-397-7328. Wednesday, Dec. 14

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We have been learning about homelessness. We watched a movie about homeless kids and families and talked about what we learned and what surprised us. Some people had to live in a van. One boy came home from school and the door to his house was locked because it wasn’t his house anymore. His mom had lost her job and they couldn’t pay for anything anymore. Sometimes a family had to split up. Sometimes people had to use candles because the electricity was gone. The electricity was gone because they didn’t have any money. They didn’t have much food to eat because they didn’t have any money to buy food. It was kind of surprising that you can’t go to sleep if you are hungry. It would be scary to be homeless. — Kindergartners

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tected sexual interactions. For many, this seminar was nothing new, as near-identical presentations have been held annually at Walls. Yet for a few students, exchange or otherwise, the graphic slide show (functioning as a sort of “shock and awe” approach) were outside of their comfort zone or even cultural norms. During the presentation, there was significant discourse not only on sexually transmitted infection prevention, but also those infections that most widely afflict students in the high school age range. While it is known that the District has an extremely high number of people suffering from HIV/AIDS, the two most common infections among teens ages 15 to 18 are in fact chlamydia and gonorrhea. After the presentation, students were given the chance to take a test for chlamydia and gonorrhea. — Keanu Ross-Cabrera, 12th-grader

This trimester in school, we studied a lot about culture and ethnicity. As the holiday and traveling seasons approach, there is a lot we can keep in mind in terms of respecting culture. Each culture has traits that makes it unique. Some examples of cultural traits are clothing, food, education habits, jobs, city structure, language, hairstyles, customs, beliefs, traditions, religions, holidays and entertainment. Sometimes, people from different cultures come to a new “culture region.” Culture groups can migrate and take on a new culture, or travelers and merchants can introduce new ways of life. Cultures can develop with technology, and as our world is producing more high-tech gadgets, culture is changing along with them. Travelers should try to respect the cultural traits of places they visit. — Ananya Kapur and Claire Hodges, sixth-graders

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