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Vol. XI, No. 22
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Two parks due for new play surfaces
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■ Accessibility: Lafayette,
Kalorama don’t meet ADA By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer
The D.C. government is preparing to replace the playground surfaces in Lafayette and Kalorama playgrounds following months of complaints that the wood chip play areas don’t meet Americans With Disabilities Act standards for wheelchair accessibility. In Chevy Chase, the D.C. Department of General Services will soon replace Lafayette Park’s “engineered wood fiber” surface
with artificial turf, agency spokesperson Jackie Stanley told The Current. Work at Kalorama Park, 1875 Columbia Road NW, will begin after further community engagement, Stanley said. Chevy Chase resident Jamie Davis Smith, whose daughter uses a wheelchair, has been raising concerns about the Lafayette play surface since the playground’s $1.5 million renovation in early 2015. Her complaint about the park at 5900 33rd St. NW was bolstered by a January 2016 opinion by the D.C. Office of Disability Rights and a July 2016 legal challenge by the independent Disability Rights DC agency — both of which said the wood chips
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The city plans to replace wood chips at Lafayette this spring.
failed to meet current ADA standards for playgrounds because wheelchairs can get bogged down in the loose pellets or even tip over on the uneven surface. See Playgrounds/Page 5
Racine says Sunoco was closed illegally By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer
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On Monday, Friends of the National World War II Memorial and the National Park Service held a wreath-laying ceremony to mark the anniversary of the Allied Forces’ victory in Europe. On May 8, 1945, the Allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of Germany, thus ending the war in Europe.
The Sunoco service station at 22nd and P streets NW in Dupont Circle has been closed since January, to the chagrin of the surrounding neighborhood and officials such as Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans. New York-based developer Marx Realty announced plans in 2016 to construct a nine-story apartment building there, but the project hasn’t advanced since late last year. All year, an unusual question has hung over the development plan: Was closing the service station legal? On Friday, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine issued his answer: No. In 2014, the D.C Council instituted a ban on closing and converting service stations — and according to Racine, the Sunoco station should not have been
an exception. In a May 5 letter to Evans obtained by The Current, Racine wrote that the Sunoco station owner broke the law by closing, which he did when Marx unexpectedly declined to renew his lease at the end of December. The Department of Energy & Environment can fine the station owner up to $20,000 for this violation, according to Racine. But despite the legal protections against such closures, the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs does not have the authority to require the service station to reopen, Racine wrote. “I was disappointed that there’s nothing more that we can do,” Evans told The Current on Monday. Evans is among the stakeholders decrying the diminishing number of service stations in the city, particularly downtown. Two other nearby stations — See Station/Page 3
Apple’s plans for Carnegie Library draw early support By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer
Plans to convert part of the Carnegie Library building downtown to an Apple Store drew enthusiastic support from neighbors and community leaders on Monday night, marking a win in the first step of a lengthy regulatory process for the ambitious project. Last fall, Apple Inc. announced plans to build its second D.C. facility within the 801 K St. NW building, while leaving ample room for the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., which currently occupies the second floor of the two-story, 63,000-square-
foot facility. Unlike the existing Apple Store in Georgetown, this location will offer more than customer service and product sales. On top of those offerings, developers envision the building as a refined community space for concerts, art exhibits, science workshops and workday hangouts. Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2C (downtown, Penn Quarter) voted 2-0 to support the plans from a preservation perspective in advance of the project’s May 25 consideration by the Historic Preservation Review Board. ANC 2C member Kevin Wilsey either consciously or accidentally invoked one of Apple’s buzzwords while praising the designs.
“I think it’s absolutely genius to bring the public and the private together like this,” Wilsey said. “I think a lot more people will visit the historical society than ever, and it’s going to bring in people who never would have dreamed of going to the historical society.” Apple real estate and development executive Aracibo Quintana attended Monday’s meeting to describe the project. Once work is complete, the first floor will serve as Apple’s main hub, with event space situated in the former reading room area and a Genius Grove assistance space and seating area occupying the area that formerly housed the library stacks. Quintana — an
Rendering courtesy of Apple
Apple plans minimal exterior changes to the historic Carnegie Library building at Mount Vernon Square.
Oyster Bilingual Elementary School graduate whose father Harry served on ANC 1C (Adams Morgan) in the 1980s — described the first floor as “a very serene place with nice beautiful natural trees.” He added that See Apple/Page 14
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Long-awaited redevelopment formally breaks ground along upper Georgia Avenue / Page 3
The city is at last enforcing ‘red top’ meters, but are the fines enough of a deterrent? / Page 6
Cheh says school’s allocation would force the elimination of vital counselors / Page 4
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City officials break ground at Walter Reed By ANSHU SIRIPURAPU Current Correspondent
Developers and city officials last month marked the groundbreaking of The Parks at Walter Reed, the massive mixed-use project slated to take over the former Army medical campus. The April 24 ceremony featured Mayor Muriel Bowser, Ward 4 D.C. Council member Brandon Todd and representatives from the firms of Hines, Urban Atlantic and Triden, which are developing the project with TPWR Developer LLC. Also on hand was the D.C. International School’s choir, which performed at the event. Bowser described the project as
“a fantastic collection of housing and retail and park space and a wonderful school,” adding that the buzz around the site is already “telling to the development community and business community that upper Georgia Avenue’s time has come.” Construction will proceed in phases over a 10- to 15-year period. Once completed, The Parks at Walter Reed will boast 3.1 million square feet of developed space including a campus for D.C. International School; residential, retail and office space; a hotel and conference center; arts and cultural space; and a Howard University Hospital ambulatory care center. Building II — the 1970s-era hospi-
tal building at Walter Reed — will be demolished to make way for a town center, but many of the historic buildings will be preserved. “One of our great opportunities here is to take what is a historic and beautiful property and transform it into something that once again will be a center of activity and recreation for the entire community,” said Charles Watters, senior managing director for Hines. For decades, Walter Reed has been synonymous with military medicine. The Army’s flagship medical center, Walter Reed was active from 1909 to 2011, when it was consolidated with the NationSee Walter Reed/Page 5
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Mayor Muriel Bowser and city officials will attend a ribbon-cutting event at West End Square 50, site of the new home of the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department’s Engine No. 1, a squash facility and 55 affordable housing units. The event will begin at 11 a.m. at 2225 M St. NW. To RSVP, visit westend50.eventbrite.com.
Thursday, May 18
The Ward 3 Democratic Committee and the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law will host a panel discussion on “Money in Politics: Prospects for Reform in the District of Columbia.” The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the law school’s fifth-floor Moot Courtroom at 4340 Connecticut Ave. NW.
Tuesday, May 23
The National Park Service will host a public meeting to discuss the next segment of the Beach Drive NW rehabilitation project, which will affect the area from Tilden Street NW to Broad Branch Road NW. The meeting will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. ■ The Foggy Bottom Association will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Parish, 2430 K St. NW. The speaker will be Washington Post columnist Colbert King, who grew up in Foggy Bottom.
Wednesday, May 24
The National Park Service will host a public meeting to discuss the next segment of the Beach Drive NW rehabilitation project, which will affect the area from Tilden Street NW to Broad Branch Road NW. The meeting will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW.
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both on M Street NW in Georgetown — are also slated for redevelopment, prompting some community concern there about the difficulty of finding a place to fuel and service vehicles locally. The closest station to Sunoco in operation and not slated for redevelopment is at 1800 18th St. NW, over half a mile away. Daniel Warwick of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2B (Dupont Circle) plans to ask his fellow commissioners at tonight’s monthly meeting to request that the environment agency issue the $20,000 fine and/or — despite Racine’s legal opinion — force the station to reopen. He also wants to ensure any fine is levied only against property owner Marx Realty, because the community doesn’t fault the gas station operator for the forced closure. A spokesperson for the environment department didn’t provide comment in time for publication. After Sunoco closed, the historically landmarked service station building was left on an empty lot. Marx Realty’s original designs called for relocating the building elsewhere on the site to make room for a tall new one, but that proposal drew criticism from neighbors and the city’s Historic Preservation Office; Marx announced plans in November to revise its plans. Representatives from Marx did not respond to multiple requests for comment in time for publication; Warwick and Evans said they haven’t heard any updates from the developer in months. Observers of the Sunoco closure had speculated that the station owner was required by law to secure approval from the Department of Energy & Environment’s Gas Station Advisory Board before closing. The board has had no members since 2006 — but Racine says the law still applies even though the board is not populated. The board, according to the letter, would have
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The Sunoco station at 22nd and P streets NW closed to make way for planned development.
considered granting exceptions to the existing ban only for applications to convert an existing station to another use, such as a “gas-and-go” self-service operation. “The statute allows exemptions from the ban, but not for the purpose of shutting down a fullservice station altogether,” Racine wrote. A station could obtain permission for such a conversion only if another full-service station with equivalent services exists within a mile — which multiple do — and if the owner provided evidence of “extreme financial hardship,” according to Racine. In the meantime, the power to revive the Gas Station Advisory Board lies with Mayor Muriel Bowser, according to Racine’s letter. Bowser has the authority to appoint four of the board’s five members herself. City law states that the council must appoint the remaining member, but according to Racine, that provision grants undue executive power to the city government’s legislative branch. To resolve this issue, the council could enact legislation to grant Bowser the authority to appoint all five board members, Racine wrote. Bowser has no plans to appoint members to the board because it is “not structured constitutionally,” her spokesperson Susana Castillo wrote in an email yesterday. Castillo didn’t respond to requests for further explanation by The Current’s deadline.
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District Digest Cheh blasts cuts to staff at Wilson High
Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh is objecting to the reported dismissal of three guidance counselors at Wilson High School, which she calls “a direct result of cuts to the school’s budget for the upcoming school year.� In a May 5 letter to D.C.
Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson, Cheh wrote that the impact of losing the counselors would be “immeasurable,� harming students in their college application process. Cheh said when she previously pressed the chancellor on “the proposed cut of 8.8 staff at Wilson� due to the proposed budget allocation, he assured her the Tenleytown
school “had received the funding that it needed.� “Apparently not,� Cheh surmised in her letter, adding that the loss of 12th-grade counselor Diana Blitz would have a “particularly devastating impact� on Wilson students. The council member urged the city leaders to take immediate action to prevent the removals, “while there is still a chance to do so.�
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Five massive, colorful animal sculptures by celebrated Taiwanese artist Hung Yi are now on display downtown through Oct. 15. The “Fancy Animal Carnival� exhibit has installed Yi’s folk-culture inspired pieces at CityCenterDC (825 10th St. NW), Chinatown Park (6th Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW), and Herald Square (13th Street and New York Avenue NW). The exhibit was arranged through a partnership between the CityCenterDC complex and the DowntownDC Business Improvement District, with support from various other local and federal partners, according to a release. Yi created the sculptures — two camels, a sheep, a dragon horse and a buffalo — by individually forging steel plates and decorating their surfaces with “a rich
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Kreeger unveils new sculpture installation
The Kreeger Museum in Foxhall is expanding its outdoor sculpture garden this month with a new installation by artist Sandra Muss, according to a release. The new exhibit, called “Portals,� invites visitors to explore the wooded section of the museum’s 5.5-acre grounds. Muss has created seven stainless steel and mirrored columns, each 10 feet tall and wrapped in wire, that highlight the “mazelike arrangement� of the woods, the release says. “Portals� will be a permanent fixture at the 2401 Foxhall Road NW museum, adding to previous installations in its sculpture garden. The new exhibit opens to the public on May 19. Located in the former residence of Carmen and David Kreeger, the museum features 19th- and 20th-century paintings and sculpture, as well as examples of African and Asian art.
Correction
In the May 3 issue, an article on James Beard Award winner Mark Furstenberg misstated the location of Stephen Starr’s restaurant Le Coucou. Starr’s company is based in Philadelphia, but Le Coucou is in New York City. The Current regrets the error. As a matter of policy, The Current corrects all errors of substance. To report an error, call the managing editor at 202-567-2011.
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PLAYGROUNDS: Disability advocates lament pace
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But the Lafayette Park play surface hasn’t yet changed, and Kalorama’s $800,000 playground renovation debuted last spring with the same issue. “Inexplicably, not only have they not remedied the problem at Lafayette playground, but they continued to build new playgrounds with the same issue,� Davis Smith said in an interview, “which to me demonstrates not only disregard for federal law but also a lack of respect and disregard for the dignity of individuals with disabilities.� D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation spokesperson Gwendolyn Crump told The Current last summer that city agencies would review the ADA concerns but that community stakeholders had “overwhelmingly preferred� wood chips at Kalorama and Lafayette because they stay cool in the heat. In January the city agreed to replace the play surfaces at the two parks, though the promised spring start date for that work hasn’t yet materialized in action. “We continue to urge DC to adhere strictly to its timeline for removing the inaccessible surfaces at both playgrounds,� Kristina Majewski, an attorney for Disability Rights DC, wrote in an email to The Current last month. “Without accessible routes and surfaces, DC continues to deny children with disabilities equal access to the playgrounds.� Disability Rights DC is a federally funded organization that ensures disability access as part of the University Legal Services nonprofit. Responding to some residents’ preference for the more natural wood-chip material, Majewski said last summer that the ADA regulations on playground surfaces are “an obligation where there’s no wiggle room.� Stanley said the Lafayette artificial turf is still on track to be
replaced at some point this spring. Asked why the work hasn’t taken place already, she replied that “the replacement of the surface is weather-sensitive.� Meanwhile, in Kalorama, the Department of General Services and the Department of Parks and Recreation haven’t yet chosen a path forward. “The Kalorama community has asked for additional consideration for the type of surface to be installed at the Kalorama playground,� Stanley wrote. “Our partners at DPR will work the community to ensure that all of their comments are received before a final decision is made. DGS, as the implementing agency, will install the surface after DPR’s community engagement is completed.� Hector Huezo of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C (Adams Morgan) said neither he nor Ted Guthrie, the two ANC 1C members representing areas around Kalorama Park, was aware of the discussions. “I want to hear more about it from DGS,� Huezo wrote in an email. “However, I can say that I am disappointed that they have not reached out to either Commissioner Guthrie or me about it. In
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WALTER REED: Project begins From Page 3
al Naval Medical Center in Bethesda to form the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Last year the federal government officially ceded the bulk of the land from the former Army center to the District for reuse, with the remainder slated for a foreign missions center overseen by the U.S. State Department. Council member Todd said that investment in the Parks at Walter
Reed project will create thousands of jobs and tens of millions of dollars in annual revenue for the District. Watters said that an initial phase of construction will begin this year with the installation of a new water main and the demolition of the old hospital building. One of the earliest components scheduled for completion is a new building for the D.C. International School, which is set to open for the 2017-18 school year.
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Curbing dumpsters
As residents and investors renovate swaths of the District’s housing stock — particularly in dense, high-demand neighborhoods — dumpsters regularly sit on the street awaiting construction debris. In response to community requests, the D.C. Department of Transportation has introduced new rules to encourage contractors to minimize the impacts of these dumpsters. The new policies include more aggressive permit fees that make it less attractive to use a public residential street as long-term storage, in hopes of prodding construction teams to move more quickly and to use smaller containers. We strongly support the goal behind this approach. While we wouldn’t want to make it unreasonably difficult to renovate a home in D.C., the impacts of dumpsters for neighbors cannot be overlooked. They snap up valuable parking spaces, making it all the more challenging for other residents to find a space. And they’re unsightly, seriously detracting from otherwise lovely blocks. We’ve had particular concern about the way that many contractors have left dumpsters in place for months on end, even when they’re not consistently needed. In some neighborhoods, the same block might end up with multiple barely used dumpsters. In Georgetown, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E recommended an outright ban of onstreet dumpsters in 2014 due to community frustrations there. The Transportation Department’s latest approach, which goes into effect May 19, is less draconian and was developed in consultation with local construction and development firms. On top of existing fee rates — $75 per month for the first three months a container is in place; $125 per month for the fourth and fifth months; and $200 per month beyond that — the District will now assess a “public inconvenience fee” for dumpsters that occupy more than one parking space and are in place for more than 30 days. This monthly surcharge works out to $55.20 per linear foot of occupied space, according to an agency spokesperson. Applying this fee schedule, if a dumpster takes up 20 feet of curbside and is left in place for more than 30 days, the second month’s permit would cost $1,179 instead of $75. That’s a pretty substantial incentive for a project team to move out a large dumpster more quickly or use a smaller, less intrusive one to begin with. The new rules also prohibit a dumpster from taking up more than two parking spaces. We’re optimistic that these regulations will achieve the desired effect, though we look forward to seeing the new fees in action to confirm that they’re helping residents reclaim their streets.
Van Ness visionaries
Less than five years ago, The Current wrote that Van Ness was “the least-loved stretch of Connecticut Avenue.” We were covering a walking tour of the neighborhood led by the Coalition for Smarter Growth, which was using the Ward 3 neighborhood as an example of “bad urban design and planning decisions.” But even then, there was optimism that Van Ness could improve. Community leaders hoped that planned new development projects would beautify and enliven unappealing portions of the neighborhood: barren expanses of sidewalk, parking lots and empty retail storefronts. “I feel that we have an opportunity here, with all this movement that’s happening, if we get our act together to have some impact on getting what we want,” local activist Marlene Berlin told The Current in 2012. It wasn’t empty talk. The new Park Van Ness mixed-use building replaced an old shopping center, and the University of the District of Columbia’s student center filled in the prominent corner of Connecticut Avenue and Van Ness Street. Other local properties are also being eyed for development, and Van Ness now has a Main Street group that spurs interest in the neighborhood from businesses and residents alike. That group also oversaw a slew of arts activities that raise the neighborhood’s profile and attract potential customers to local businesses. Furthermore, several notable new businesses have recently opened in Van Ness — including Bread Furst, whose owner Mark Furstenberg was just named America’s best baker by the James Beard Foundation. Van Ness Main Street recently honored Ms. Berlin, chair of its organizing committee, with a “Visionary Award.” We’d also like to commend her efforts, along with the many other residents and community leaders who have worked to begin transforming Van Ness. Not only have their efforts benefited this particular neighborhood, but their work can also serve as an example to other visionaries in the city who seek to realize their own communities’ potential.
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etered street parking downtown is difficult to find. City transportation officials say as much as one-fourth of downtown traffic results from cars and trucks circling, looking for street parking convenient to wherever they’re going. Your Notebook has worn out our Twitter feed — @tomsherwood — pointing out the erratic enforcement of parking and traffic laws, particularly during morning and evening “rush” hours. We put “rush” in quotes because on too many streets it’s more of a slog. As bad as parking problems downtown may be for many drivers, the situation has been horrible for drivers with disabilities. You’ve all seen the red parking meters that were sprayed all over town for reserved disability parking. But the city for years had not enforced the program. That meant anyone, disabled or not, disability placard or not, could park in those spots. Well, as of Monday, that changed in the downtown central business district. Public works ticket writers and police are now issuing tickets for anyone who parks in those 350 designated parking spaces without displaying a disability placard or license plate. The drivers in those spots must pay but get longer time at those meters (up to four hours). Outside of the central business district, those with placards may park for free at twice the posted time of any meter. The fine for red-top violators without placards is $250. If a person with a valid disability permit parks beyond four hours, the fine is $30. Some think even the $250 fine should be higher. Drivers with disabilities must negotiate curbs, lamp posts, trash cans and many other impediments to easy travel. People who take their parking spaces should pay dearly. There clearly are not enough spaces set aside for disability-placard vehicles, but at least this is a start. City officials say they will be monitoring spaces to make sure the disability placards are not fake or given out by unscrupulous medical offices. A sea of placards show up on some downtown streets near office buildings and federal agencies. It’s unclear how aggressive enforcement will be for any of this. The D.C. Department of Transportation makes the decisions on placing parking meters, but the Department of Public Works has a
division that handles parking ticket writers. We’re not clear why the enforcement isn’t all under the transportation agency. Maybe that will be a future column. You can read about the city’s parking rules and geographic boundaries of the central business district at parkdc.com. ■ Suburb-city flip. Crime, crumbling roads, pockets of increasing poverty and school inadequacies. It’s a common refrain we’ve heard for decades about our American cities. Well, that’s changing. “Indeed, with their enormous physical footprints, shoddy construction, and hastily installed infrastructure, many suburbs are visibly crumbling,” writes Richard Florida for The Atlantic’s CityLab. “Once the key driver of the American dream,” he writes, “the suburbs have reached the end of a long era of cheap growth. Now their advantages to economic mobility have nearly disappeared.” Florida notes that suburban dysfunction may turn out to be bigger than the urban declines solely because more people live there: “Today’s suburbs no longer look much like the lily-white places portrayed on sitcoms like ‘Leave it to Beaver,’ ‘The Donna Reed Show,’ or ‘Father Knows Best.’” It means that lower-income families in the suburbs have longer commutes and more difficult time finding jobs that pay family support wages. The strain of daily living undercuts the upwardmobility that suburbs once promised. The article points out the obvious — there are plenty of stable wealthy suburbs. But overall, there is significant change as many suburbs simply are wearing out and cities are revitalizing. Read more at CityLab: tinyurl.com/florida-suburbcrisis. ■ A final word. The Greater Washington Board of Trade announced Monday that its longtime president and CEO Jim Dinegar will step down later this year once a replacement is identified. Dinegar is reorienting his life to care for his two teenage children. His ex-wife died of breast cancer a couple of months ago. As we told Dinegar in a text message as soon as we heard the news: “I just wanted immediately to say you always have been first-rate with me as a reporter and I wish you well as you begin a new chapter.” Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Ward 3 pool site sloppily selected
“Well, you have to start somewhere.” That was Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh’s defense during an April 26 budget hearing for a $6 million line item to install an outdoor pool at Hearst Park. Ms. Cheh needs to find a better starting place. Here are my commonsense suggestions for one. First, Ms. Cheh should value the community’s voices. Ward 3 residents of all persuasions — those for a pool, against a pool, advocates of sensible land management and those simply committed to responsible government — have expressed their frustration with the District’s failure to include them. Strong letters and resolutions from the
Cleveland Park Citizens Association, the Cleveland Park Historical Society, Stoddert Soccer and Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3F explicitly leveling their frustrations have been sent to her office — some even by hand. She has not offered one constructive response. Second, Ms. Cheh should enforce District regulations on the agencies that she oversees, including the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation. The District requires any agency undertaking a capital project exceeding $1 million to first perform an objective analysis of alternatives. Freedom of Information Act requests to the departments of General Services and Parks and Recreation have definitively shown that no such analyses were ever conducted. Although tone-deaf to her constituency and apparently unwilling to enforce D.C. regulations, Ms. Cheh could still
champion a thoughtful process to site a pool. The pool could be located in one of nearly a dozen parcels of public land in Ward 3 that are controlled by the federal government. In concert with community groups and concerned individuals, Ms. Cheh should ask Mayor Muriel Bowser to request that the U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke instruct the National Park Service to enter into a memorandum of understanding to provide the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation with management authority over a pool site in Ward 3 that is more suitable than Hearst Park. There are many such examples of this type of arrangement throughout the city, and locating a pool is well-suited to this approach. Is there a reason Ms. Cheh cannot start with this common-sense step? Bill Matzelevich North Cleveland Park
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was raised in a strong union household in Bergen County, N.J. Both my parents were teachers and members of the statewide union, the New Jersey Education Association, and both were union representatives at the schools where they taught. My parents believed in the right to collective bargaining and the rights of workers. I learned from an early age the importance of fighting for equity among workers and their employers. Today, as a fourth-grade teacher at Lafayette Elementary School, I am a member of the Washington Teachers’ Union and a union representative for the school I work at, and fight for the right to collective bargaining and the rights of workers. Teachers in D.C. Public Schools have been working out of contract for nearly five years; this means that teachers have not seen a cost-of-living increase in their salaries for that same five years. Meanwhile, as the median income of District residents has been on the rise, the D.C. government has collected more and more money from its taxpayers. The question is: Why have teachers been left behind? Every other District government employee has seen a wage increase over the past five years. In fact, non-union employees in D.C. have seen a compounded 12 percent wage increase over the past six years. The mayor and her office clearly have priorities that do not extend to teachers. The District government run by Mayor Muriel Bowser needs a reminder of what it is like to support union workers. The government currently stands with a $2.4 billion surplus in its coffers. It is no secret that the District of Columbia is growing as more and more young people and families move into the city — which is pricing many teachers out of D.C. due to higher housing costs. Mayor Bowser holds the proverbial key, however, to alleviate this problem: a cost-of-living wage increase. Mayor Bowser and former Chancellor Kaya Henderson love to tout the idea that teachers in D.C. are
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR City mustn’t overlook basic infrastructure
The city by all accounts is on “fast-forward� — people young and old are moving in for the vibrancy and conveniences of urban living. New, state-of-the-art residential buildings — each with amenities ranging from dog exercise centers to workout facilities to remarkable vistas — seem to be opening weekly. A soccer stadium is on its way as talk swirls about other new venues to come, such as Apple to the historic Carnegie Library at Mount Vernon Square. Yet there seems to be something missing amid this pellmell rush to the future: taking care of the basics in many of the city’s older neighborhoods. As a resident of Mount Pleasant, I see hazardous sidewalks on almost every block, such that motorized wheelchairs cannot use them due to the risk of overturn-
among the highest-paid teachers in the country [“Bowser discusses plans for education disputes,� The Current, April 26]. When comparing salaries of teachers from across the country, Mayor Bowser and Ms. Henderson are correct. It gets a bit tricky, though, when you realize you are comparing apples to kumquats. While D.C. Public Schools does offer competitive salaries, D.C. teachers rank 42nd in the nation in salary when adjusted for the cost of living. The reality is, teachers are woefully underpaid if they want to live in the district in which they teach. D.C. teachers have been waiting for the money they are owed over this five-year period. Since contract negotiations began, the mayor’s office and the budget team knew that they would need to provide teachers retroactive pay. For many teachers, retroactive pay, along with a cost-of-living wage increase, would allow them to retire comfortably after providing decades of education to D.C. children. The retroactive repayment for teachers would cost the District approximately $45 million, money it obviously has, but Mayor Bowser seems unwilling to provide it. Teachers have waited long enough. Mayor Bowser and her team must come to the table with a plan for retroactive pay. The Washington Teachers’ Union and unions across the country exist so that employer power does not override the power of the employee. All 4,800 teachers and their countless allies in the District of Columbia must stand up and demand that Mayor Bowser give her teachers the retroactive pay they deserve. Teachers in D.C. have waited far too long for us to walk away now from the bargaining table without getting what we have been promised. I will continue to fight for the rights of my brothers and sisters in the Washington Teachers’ Union because that’s how I was brought up. I implore the residents of the District of Columbia to stand with us as we continue the struggle for fair treatment by the District government. Only together can we make real and positive change for teachers, students and their families in Washington, D.C. Jared J. Catapano is a teacher at Lafayette Elementary School.
ing. Wheelchair-bound residents of an apartment complex near me use the street instead of the sidewalk to reach our neighborhood’s commercial area. The state of the sidewalks is a hazard as well to the many strollers in the neighborhood and our many senior residents. Falls are the most significant health risk to seniors, and the city should do all it can to make its neighborhoods userfriendly to its aging population. It’s not only sidewalks that are neglected. In many neighborhoods there are badly rusted streetlights that have not been painted in decades. An estimated 7,000 badly rusted streetlight poles need special treatment given the hazards of lead paint. This is not to mention the many streetlights that do not work at night, or that are on during the day. Since last fall, residents have been reporting about 1,000 a month to 311 as needing repair. Street signs too are in poor condition. Many that are sun-facing are badly faded even to the point of being illegible. Others
are damaged or missing altogether — even street name signs from Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue to Wisconsin Avenue. Given the city’s favorable financial position — having posted its strongest financial quarter ever, with record fund balances — it makes sense to allocate the relatively small amounts needed to take care of the basics in the neighborhoods that have anchored the city for decades. These are basic services that municipal government is supposed to deliver to its residents and taxpayers. Furthermore, investing in the basics can yield enough savings to offset repair costs — for instance, the city pays millions to settle claims due to injuries from falls occurring on its sidewalks and curbs. Everything counts: Say yes to new venues, modernized buildings and trend-setting uses — but don’t forget to get all the little things done right as well. They make a big difference in people’s day-to-day lives. Terry Lynch
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Burglary ■ 1000-1099 block, K St.; 1:58 p.m. May 5. Theft ■ 700-723 block, 14th St.; 1:40 p.m. May 1. ■ 1000-1099 block, F St.; 8:21 p.m. May 2. ■ 600-699 block, 13th St.; 7:46 p.m. May 4. ■ 1300-1399 block, G St.; 12:11 p.m. May 5. ■ 1200-1299 block, G St.; 11:51 a.m. May 6. ■ 1200-1299 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 12:57 p.m. May 6. ■ 1200-1299 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 4:16 a.m. May 7. ■ 600-699 block, 13th St.; 1:18 p.m. May 7. Theft from auto ■ 1000-1019 block, 10th St.; 12:28 a.m. May 3. ■ 700-723 block, 14th St.; 10:24 p.m. May 7.
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■ 600-699 block, 23rd St.; 6:36 p.m. May 3. Motor vehicle theft ■ 1900-1999 block, I St.; 10:16 a.m. May 4. ■ 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 8:09 p.m. May 6. ■ 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 8:09 p.m. May 6. Theft ■ 2000-2099 block, E St.; 11:28 a.m. May 1. ■ 1900-1999 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 8:56 p.m. May 1. ■ 900-999 block, 23rd St.; 2:27 p.m. May 2. ■ 1400-1499 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 8:04 p.m. May 2. ■ 2200-2299 block, I St.; 11:47 p.m. May 2. ■ 1100-1129 block, Connecticut Ave.; 2:03 p.m. May 4. ■ 2200-2299 block, I St.; 6:14 p.m. May 5. ■ 1000-1099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 6:33 p.m. May 5. ■ 1900-1999 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 7:23 p.m. May 5. ■ 27th Street and Virginia Avenue; 3:54 p.m. May 6. ■ 2100-2199 block, F St.; 6:43 p.m. May 7. Theft from auto ■ 800-899 block, 25th St.; 8:55 a.m. May 2. ■ 900-1010 block, 24th St.; 6:04 p.m. May 5. ■ 1700-1799 block, H St.; 8:28 a.m. May 7.
■ 1900-1999 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 12:37 p.m. May 7.
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Theft ■ 1500-1549 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 6:38 a.m. May 1. ■ 1200-1217 block, 18th St.; 3:02 p.m. May 1. ■ 1700-1799 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:24 p.m. May 1. ■ 1700-1799 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 7:45 p.m. May 1. ■ 1800-1899 block, M St.; 8:52 p.m. May 1. ■ 1500-1520 block, 14th St.; 8:35 a.m. May 2. ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:21 a.m. May 3. ■ 1-7 block, Dupont Circle; 8:51 a.m. May 3. ■ 1320-1399 block, 15th St.; 7:05 p.m. May 3. ■ 1500-1549 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 7:11 p.m. May 3. ■ 1600-1699 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 8:57 p.m. May 3. ■ 1400-1499 block, P St.; 9:13 p.m. May 3. ■ 2100-2199 block, P St.; 9:20 p.m. May 3. ■ 1400-1499 block, N St.; 12:31 a.m. May 4. ■ 2100-2199 block, P St.; 9:36 a.m. May 4. ■ 1500-1517 block, 17th St.; 4:37 p.m. May 4. ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut
Ave.; 10:49 p.m. May 5. ■ 1400-1499 block, P St.; 12:04 p.m. May 7. ■ 1-7 block, Dupont Circle; 9:39 p.m. May 7. Theft from auto ■ 1900-1999 block, R St.; 10:46 a.m. May 2. ■ 1316-1399 block, 21st St.; 12:29 p.m. May 2. ■ 1500-1519 block, 16th St.; 5:34 p.m. May 2. ■ 1300-1348 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 1:26 p.m. May 3. ■ 2000-2099 block, Hillyer Place; 6:35 p.m. May 3. ■ 1500-1599 block, O St.; 9:38 p.m. May 4. ■ 2200-2299 block, P St.; 3:54 p.m. May 5. ■ 2300-2399 block, Wyoming Ave.; 9:25 p.m. May 5. ■ 1300-1499 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 12:02 a.m. May 6. ■ 2000-2099 block, Q St.; 12:56 p.m. May 7. ■ 1400-1499 block, 16th St.; 6:50 p.m. May 7. ■ 1900-1999 block, Sunderland Place; 7:11 p.m. May 7. ■ 1200-1299 block, 20th St.; 10:06 p.m. May 7.
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Motor vehicle theft ■ 2000-2099 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 3:19 a.m. May 5. Theft
■ 1700-1780 block, U St.; 4:29 p.m. May 1. ■ 1724-1799 block, 17th St.; 1:11 p.m. May 2. ■ 1600-1699 block, U St.; 5:31 a.m. May 4. ■ 1918-1999 block, 17th St.; 9:35 a.m. May 4. ■ 1619-1699 block, 17th St.; 12:22 a.m. May 5. ■ 2000-2099 block, 14th St.; 12:59 p.m. May 6. Theft from auto ■ 1500-1599 block, Caroline St.; 10:35 p.m. May 5. ■ 1800-1820 block, 15th St.; 3:19 a.m. May 6. ■ 1500-1599 block, Corcoran St.; 10:53 a.m. May 6. ■ 1600-1619 block, 16th St.; 12:44 p.m. May 6.
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Robbery ■ 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 2:26 a.m. May 6. Motor vehicle theft ■ 2100-2198 block, Connecticut Ave.; 8:11 p.m. May 6. Theft ■ 1850-1947 block, Biltmore St.; 7:26 p.m. May 1. ■ 1737-1776 block, Columbia Road; 3:07 p.m. May 4. ■ 1646-1699 block, Columbia Road; 1:21 a.m. May 5. ■ 1761-1780 block, Columbia
Road; 10:40 a.m. May 5. ■ 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 4:20 a.m. May 6. ■ 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 4:59 p.m. May 6. Theft from auto ■ 1800-1881 block, Kalorama Road; 7:19 a.m. May 7. ■ 2120-2323 block, Ontario Road; 1:53 p.m. May 7.
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Theft ■ 1100-1199 block, P St.; 3:11 p.m. May 1. ■ 1100-1199 block, 10th St.; 1:03 p.m. May 2. ■ 1300-1399 block, M St.; 6:28 p.m. May 3. ■ 1100-1199 block, 10th St.; 10:38 a.m. May 5. Theft from auto ■ 1722-1799 block, 13th St.; 2:49 p.m. May 1. ■ 1600-1628 block, 13th St.; 3:43 p.m. May 1. ■ 1300-1399 block, Corcoran St.; 6:34 p.m. May 2. ■ 1300-1399 block, Corcoran St.; 9:56 p.m. May 2. ■ 1300-1399 block, S St.; 3:26 p.m. May 5. ■ 1700-1721 block, 13th St.; 5:41 p.m. May 6. ■ 1300-1399 block, 11th St.; 8:40 p.m. May 6. ■ 1700-1737 block, 11th St.; 6:49 p.m. May 7.
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JOIN FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS FOR UPCOMING FBA MEETINGS TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2017, 7:00-8:30PM St. Paul’s Episcopal, 2430 K St NW, 2nd Floor Dining Room The FBA will welcome Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post columnist Colbert I. King as our guest speaker. King writes a regular Saturday column about the District of Columbia and politics. In 2003, he won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for “for his against-thegrain columns that speak to people in power with ferocity and wisdom.” He is also a regular panelist on ABC’s “Inside Washington” and a regular commentator on WTOP Radio. Mr. King will discuss his childhood in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood, as well as his longtime involvement with St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, which celebrates its sesquicentennial this year.
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FOGGY BOTTOM SAYS FAREWELL TO STEVE KNAPP George Washington University students, faculty, and administrators, as well as many neighbors, gathered in the Smith Center on Saturday, May 6, to celebrate Steve Knapp’s 10-year tenure as University President. Knapp received a congratulatory letter from DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, as well as a Resolution from the Council of the District of Columbia. (pictured right)
WEST END LIBRARY FRIENDS’ 2017 WINTER-SPRING BOOK DISCUSSION SERIES: Heroes and Demi-Gods: The Rise and Fall WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 6:30-8:30 PM – FINAL SESSION West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave NW In the course of human religion, history and literature there have been individuals who are understood to be somehow more than the rest of us. In modern times, we are decreasingly likely to ascribe that sort of connection to charismatic and successful figures, yet we may still place them on pedestals. But it is easy to fall off that pedestal. How has this idea played out in Western literature? How can it inform our thinking about ourselves as a species? MAY 10 – ARTHUR MILLER AFTER THE FALL The question is who is the demi-god brought down in this play? Quentin, the once-successful lawyer? His father? America? Humanity? This work broadens the issues in a manner consistent with Miller’s re-focusing of heroic stature toward everyday people and the issues with which most of us contend in our lives.
TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 7:00-8:30PM TBA
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The FBA will welcome Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans for a wide-ranging discussion of challenges and innovative solutions in Ward 2 and throughout the District.
Wednesday, May 10 – Trader Joe’s Wednesday, May 17 – Safeway Wednesday, May 24 – Trader Joe’s
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New participants must register once with Seabury. Call Cynthia Moore or Oneka Ambrose at (202) 844-3006. Give your name, address, phone number, and date of birth. Call the volunteer to make your reservation(s) for one or more of the trips. Call early, since the bus holds only 16 people. The Volunteer for May is Virginia Mennuti; you can reach her at (202) 290-1101. Leave your name, telephone number, and the date(s) on which you wish to ride in the van. You will not receive a return call unless there is a problem. Meet the bus at the Watergate East driveway before it leaves at 10:45 am sharp! It makes another pick-up at the Diplomat in Columbia Plaza.
HELP KEEP FOGGY BOTTOM BEAUTIFUL (AND LITTER FREE) Would you like to help keep Foggy Bottom and the West End beautiful and protect property values? Please volunteer to pick up litter from the street and sidewalks on your half of your side of the street (right around your home). Five minutes once a week can really make a difference. Four volunteers per block can keep a street clean and litter free. Litter pick-up sticks are available free of charge to volunteers. If you would like to sign up, or for more information, please contact Patrick Cody at pcodydc@gmail.com. Thank you!
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THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) SOLICITATION NO.: 0026-2017
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY (“DCHA”) is seeking proposals for Application Screening Services for DCHA. SOLICIATION DOCUMENTS will be available at the Issuing Office at 1133 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 300, Office of Administrative Services/Contracts & Procurement, Washington, DC 20002-7599, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, May 8, 2017; DCHA’s website at www.dchousing.org. ON
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Whether you donate money, volunteer your time or gardening skills, clean up a tree box, or spruce up your own front yard … it is ALL good for our neighborhood! Help the FBA Garden Committee succeed in achieving our next garden challenge. $0 But…We value your help and gardening knowledge $50 could pay for 2-3 trays of annuals (Filling @ 6 flower pots) n $250 could make it possible to plant more shrubbery and perennials n $500 could pay for a season of professional labor n $1,000 could go towards a total revamp of the 26th and I street corner n n
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borhood? Homeowners’ memories? In the case of 3815 Veazey St. NW, it’s all of the above. This home, one of the previous owners said, would be happy as long as there were plenty of parties with red wine and music. The warm gray brick and stucco semi-detached house has all the ingredients for happy entertaining and a comfortable family life. Built in 1925, it is a lovely example of Mediterranean Revival style — with arched windows and a loggia front porch, traditional terra-cotta tile roof and decorative exterior ironwork. It offers approximately 2,600 square feet of living space with four bedrooms, three full baths, a two-car garage and a private back patio. The home is now on the market for $989,000. The charm begins at the entrance, with a rich profusion of flowering and evergreen shrubbery. Four steps take you to the covered front porch with colorful painted tile flooring and a screened front door. A small but bright foyer opens
to a side stairway on the right and the living room with a mission revival-style wood-burning fireplace on the left. Oak flooring runs throughout the home, while arched entryways between rooms and vintage sconces and pendant lights on the main level contribute to the hacienda vibe. The living room connects to an airy dining room, whose al fresco look and feel is enhanced by French doors opening to a covered deck with a ceiling fan and views of a private, landscaped rear garden with stone pavers and a detached garage. Adjacent to the dining room is the kitchen, a cozy workspace with large windows (including a garden window over the undermount stainless sink) and an Italian stone floor. Custom maple cabinets, some glass fronted, provide storage along with avocado Corian counters and shelving against a backsplash of adobebeige subway tile. Stainless appliances include a KitchenAid fiveburner gas range with KitchenAid convection oven and GE Monogram hood; Bosch dishwasher; and Samsung refrigerator with French doors and freezer drawer. Upstairs on the second floor are three sunny bedrooms. Two guest rooms open to a shared covered balcony overlooking the rear garden. The master bedroom features a Juliet balcony facing
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The four-bedroom home at 3815 Veazey St. is priced at $989,000. south and a private roof deck that looks over the front and side gardens. Both the en suite master bath and hall bath have tiled floors and walls, as well as a vanity with storage, a mirrored medicine cabinet and vanity lighting. The master has a glass-doored shower, while the hall bath has a shower and tub combination with tile surround. On the third floor, an attic has been transformed into a flexible work or living space. This single large room with one wall of windows and a deep, wide walk-in closet would make an excellent office, playroom or fourth bedroom retreat. On the lowest level, reachable
from the kitchen, is a spacious family room with built-in bookcases, a gas fireplace with stone surround and hand-painted mantel, recessed lighting and built-in speakers. There is also a kitchenette/bar room; laundry room with Bosch front-loading washer and dryer; and full bathroom with blue tile, glass-enclosed shower and scalloped pedestal sink. This Veazey Street property is located in North Cleveland Park, a neighborhood known for both urban convenience and suburban green space. It is barely a block east of Wisconsin Avenue, and a short walk to the Van Ness Metro
station and various bus routes. The Washington National Cathedral and National Zoo are also nearby. The neighborhood has its own active listserv and recently gathered to celebrate the 90th birthdays of several local houses. It is a very happy place. The four-bedroom home at 3815 Veazey St. NW is listed for $989,000 with Washington Fine Properties agents Robert Hryniewicki, Adam T. Rackliffe and Christopher R. Leary. For details, contact HRL Partners at 202-243-1620 or Robert.H@ wfp.com. For a virtual tour, visit 3815VeazeyStreet.com.
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Chevy Chase. Stunning 4 levels, 6BRs, 4.5BAs, sleek kitchen/breakfast room, maple floors, sunroom, library, LL w/rec room, wine cellar, veranda, spacious deck, back yard & picturesque landscaping. $1,925,000
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Chevy Chase. Exceptionally well done 2016 renovation & addition to this deceptively large English home w/delightful spaces, 5 BRs, 4.5 BAs, inviting backyard, wonderful natural light, & 2-car garage. $1,525,000
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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, in Room 108, Funger Hall, George Washington University, 2201 G St. NW. Agenda items include:
â&#x2013; police report. â&#x2013; reports from various agencies and groups, including and update from the office of Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans on the D.C. Department of Transportationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sidewalk repair work on the 1000 block of 22nd Street NW. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding the PBS Digital Innovation Award recipient from School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens. â&#x2013; public comments. â&#x2013; presentation by the Department of Public Works regarding spring operations, including street sweeping and the Helping Hand Program. â&#x2013; presentation by Catholic Uni-
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versity of America students regarding a project to reimagine the streetscape in the area surrounding Rock Creek Park, Virginia Avenue NW and the Potomac River Freeway (Interstate 66). â&#x2013; discussion and possible consideration of a resolution regarding George Washington University Hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal to install a new aeromedical transport facility (helipad) on the roof of the hospital at 900 23rd St. NW. â&#x2013; update regarding D.C. Public Schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; funding commitments for the new Ivymount School at the historic Stevens School building at 1050 21st St. NW. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding Boston Propertiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; proposed relocation of a Capital Bikeshare station as part of the public space application for its proposed development at 2100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. â&#x2013; discussion regarding construction noise as part of the International Finance Corp. development project at 2100 K St. NW. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding the Pan American Health Organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public space application to install two 20-foot flag poles at 525 23rd St. NW. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding Zipcarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal to add several parking spaces for carsharing vehicles to area streets. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding the D.C. Department of Transportationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation Project, for which the agency has proposed installing LED streetlights on the bridge over Rock Creek once the work is complete. â&#x2013; update from Davis Construction regarding the CBS News development project at 2020 M St. NW. â&#x2013; discussion regarding construction noise as part of the Alexander Court project at 2000 L St. NW. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution
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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Agenda items include: â&#x2013; presentation by Steve Callcott and Michael Robb of the D.C. Historic Preservation Office. â&#x2013; consideration of a Board of Zoning Adjustment application by the Middle East Institute for special exceptions to permit a rear addition to an existing three-story building at 1761-1763 N St. NW. â&#x2013; consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application at 2121 Newport Place NW for a rear addition within the existing footprint of the building. â&#x2013; consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application at 2124 O St. NW for a twostory addition at the rear of the property. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding an after-hours construction permit request for a project at 1100 15th St. NW that will include the closing of L Street NW. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding the D.C. Office of Planningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposed updates to the D.C. Comprehensive Plan that would apply to Dupont Circle. â&#x2013; consideration of a public space application by Prequel, at 919 19th St. NW, for a new unenclosed sidewalk cafe with 32 tables and 85 seats. â&#x2013; consideration of a request by Claudiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, at 1501 K St. NW, to add furniture/equipment to the establishmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public space application for a new unenclosed sidewalk cafe. â&#x2013; presentation regarding public
space plans for a new boutique hotel at 1112 19th St. NW. â&#x2013; presentation by the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District regarding a proposed curbside management parking program. For details, visit dupontcircleanc.net. ANC 2C ANC 2C Quarter Downtown/Penn
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The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 12, in Room G-9, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. For details, visit anc2c.us or contact 2C@anc.dc.gov. ANC 2D ANC 2D Sheridan-Kalorama
â&#x2013; SHERIDAN-KALORAMA
The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 15, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. Agenda items include: â&#x2013; consideration of a request for Residential Parking Permit restrictions to limit one side of the street for Zone 2 resident parking only. â&#x2013; commissioner comments and agency reports. â&#x2013; presentation by at-large D.C. Council member Elissa Silverman. â&#x2013; briefing on the Office of the Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Counsel. â&#x2013; discussion of Belmont Road park. â&#x2013; discussion of window replacement at 2206 Decatur Place NW. For details, visit anc2d.org or contact 2D01@anc.dc.gov. ANC 2F ANCCircle 2F Logan
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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle NW. For details, call 202-667-0052 or visit anc2f.org.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE ON AGING NEWS
Spotlight on Community Living Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Serving D.C. residents who are age 18+ with a disability or age 60+ and their caregivers allocated in our baseline budget. Through this program, we are serving nearly 600 residents, installing preventative adaptations such as bathtub cuts, chair lifts, and Senior Symposium and the Mayor’s furniture risers, enabling them to Annual Holiday Celebration. continue living safely in their own Promoting Wellness – Thanks to homes as they age. In addition, the Mayor’s $350 thousand invest- $300 thousand will be committed ment towards senior wellness, we to senior villages. We will be lookwill be supporting additional senior ing for input from the community activities in Department of Parks on how we can best support the and Recreation (DPR) sites through senior village model as an effective the Senior Fit & Well program. We and sustainable community-driven will also be piloting a Virtual Senior solution for aging in place. Wellness Center in wards that do Investing wisely – We will not currently house brick-andcontinue to make smart spending mortar sites. We are looking forward decisions and ensure that our local to working with our community dollars are invested effectively, our partners, advocates, and providers programs are meeting the changing to develop this model and hope to needs of our community, and that expand it in all eight wards, after we are accountable and transparlearning what works. ent with our funds. This means that Supporting Aging in Place – We when we make decisions, no matter will continue the successful Safe how small, our decisions are driven at Home program with $3 million by the answer to one question:
Executive Director’s Message Laura Newland Happy Older American’s Month! We at the D.C. Office on Aging are proud to celebrate how our older residents are redefining aging every day. You’re proving that aging does not mean getting old, it means living your best life every day! Take a look at our community calendar for Older American’s Month celebrations happening throughout the District. Last month, I had the pleasure to present Mayor Muriel Bowser’s fiscal year 2018 budget, “DC Values in Action, a Roadmap to Inclusive Prosperity,” and the investments made to support seniors, people with disabilities, and caregivers. To view the full testimony, visit: www. dcoa.dc.gov. With an increase of nearly 11
percent over this fiscal year, DCOA’s proposed budget will enable the agency to continue to combat isolation, promote wellness, support aging in place, invest wisely, and listen to the community. These are our DC values and I’m proud to say that the Mayor’s budget exemplifies these values in action. Combating Isolation - The FY 18 budget will ensure seniors and people with disabilities most at risk of isolation have access to social, health, and wellness activities with an additional $459 thousand invested to expand transportation services to Senior Wellness Centers. The budget will also enable us to continue to host events to celebrate District seniors, including the Centenarian Salute, Ms. Senior DC, the
COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR – MAY 10th • 7 to 9 p.m. The D.C. Office on Aging will provide information on its resources and services at the Human Rights Campaign Equality Center, 1460 Rhode Island Ave. NW. For more information, call Alice A. Thompson at 202-535-1321.
What’s best for the community we serve? Listening – Our most important value is listening to the community—not just when decisions need to be made, but every day. How else can we answer the question of what’s best for the community we serve, if we don’t listen? We need seniors and people with disabilities to drive the conversation on what it means to age well in this city. And we need to be adaptable and open to change, when necessary. We will continue advocating on behalf of our community, working closely with our sister agencies to ensure that your voices are amplified and you needs are appropriately addressed. These are our D.C. values and these are the values that make D.C. the best city in the world to age! We’re proud of the work we’ve done and we’re especially proud of what we can accomplish together with these shared values.
(Below) Mayor Muriel Bowser greeted 31 centenarians and their family members and friends at the 31st Annual Salute to District of Columbia Centenarians. According to the Social Security Administration, there are more than 300 residents of the District who are 100 years of age and older. The oldest in attendance was 106 year old Ada Clark, a longtime resident of ward 7. The oldest centenarian registered with the D.C. Office on Aging is 113 years old but was not able to attend this year’s event.
R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center, 2730 Martin Luther King Jr Ave. SE. It is supported by the D.C. Office on Aging. To learn more, contact Dr. Katrina Polk at 202-885-9575.
18th • 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The D.C. Office on Aging will support the first annual Robert L. Walker House Older Americans 11th • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Month “Age Out Loud” celebration. Enjoy a “Community Senior Day Out” at North Michigan Park, 1333 It will be held at 2201 Savannah St. Emerson St. NE. The event is free for SE. For more information, call Alice Ward 5 residents age 60 and older. A. Thompson at 202-535-1321. NE. For more information, call Tinya 18th • 5 to 9 p.m. Lacey, community planner/outreach Take a whirl around the dance coordinator at 202-529-8701. floor at the annual Ward 7 Prom for Seniors. This year’s theme is 11th • 10:30 a.m. “Sparkling Night — the Roaring Visit the Amish Market on Brown ‘20s.” There will be dinner, dancing Station Road in Upper Marlboro, and a special guest. The event is Md., with the congregate meal held in celebration of Older program of the Washington Senior Americans Month by the East River Wellness Center, 3001 Alabama Ave. SE. To learn more, call 202-581- Family Strengthening Collaborative. Music will be played by WPFW DJ 9355 Nate D. Skate. For more information, 12th • 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. call Robin Gantt at 202-534-4880 The 5th Annual CPDC and Emmaus ext. 110 or Chicquita Bryant Aging in Community Health and ext. 125 Wellness Fair will be held at the
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19th • 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Terrific, Inc. holds its Older Americans Month celebration with the theme “Age Out Loud.” It will be at the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, 4606 16th St. NW. For more information, call Alice A. Thompson at 202-535-1321.
Catholic Church will hold its First Annual Resource Fair, sponsored by D.C. Office on Aging. The fair will be at 3630 Quesda St. NW. Contact Pat Kavanaugh at 202-449-3987 to learn more.
26th • 2 to 3:45 p.m. Chevy Chase House presents its First Annual Resource Fair at 5420 20th • 1 to 3:30 p.m. The Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament Connecticut Ave. NW. Learn more
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by calling Morgan or Vicki at 202-686- 5504. 31st • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Model Cities Senior Wellness Center holds its Older Americans Month celebration with the theme “Age Out Loud.” It will be at 1901 Evarts St. NE. For more information, call Alice A. Thompson at 202-535-1321.
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APPLE: Neighbors, ANC praise Carnegie designs From Page 1
historic building. Quintana countered immediately. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to be seeing a big Apple backlit visitors will be greeted by a massive skylight and or neon sign on the building,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The idea here even more natural light, as Apple will reopen the is to respect the architecture, respect the building, buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s windows, many of which have been closed respect the fact that we share this wonderful place with others. You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be seeing anything garish for years. from us.â&#x20AC;? That pleasant vibe As of now, no alterawill draw more than visitions to the adjacent tors looking to repair Mount Vernon Square their broken items, Quinpark are in the works. tana said. He expects Some details of the conpeople to eat lunch, drink figuration could be coffee and meet friends adjusted, according to there, just as they would Quintana. Appleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team at an outdoor park. Apple has already conducted wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be establishing traffic studies and expects food service in the buildRendering courtesy of Apple more than half its daily ing, though â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not The first floor will feature Appleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Genius Grove visitors to be pedestrians, what we do.â&#x20AC;? cyclists and public transMany of the new area with tech support and hangout areas, as well portation users. buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs as flexible space that will transform day by day. Historical society including workshops and seminars will be open to all visitors, even those who executive director John Suau reiterated his excitedonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t own or intend to buy an Apple device, Quintana ment at the meeting, adding that the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lease in said. The second floor will remain in the historical the building extends to 2098. As for a previously announced plan to transfer societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possession, though Apple will undertake some materials from the recently closed King some aesthetic renovations there as well. Constructed in 1903 thanks to a donation by steel Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Washingtoniana collection to the Carnegie tycoon Andrew Carnegie, the Mount Vernon Square facility temporarily, Suau said he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know when building served as the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main library for more that collection will be available to the public. Quintana repeatedly declined to offer residents a than 70 years until the construction of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. Since then, observ- timeline for the project, citing the unpredictable reguers agree that Carnegie has been underutilized. The latory process. The National Capital Planning Commain level and basement now serve as flexible space mission will meet with the project team on May 17 as for the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official convention and sports authority, part of its review, and designs will come before the Events DC. The International Spy Museum advanced Commission of Fine Arts on May 18 and the Historic plans for the space in 2013 but couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t win preserva- Preservation Review Board on May 25. Several neighbors rallied other meeting attendees tion approval for its planned additions. Unlike the Spy Museum proposal, Apple doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t to affirm their support for the project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This building plan drastic exterior alterations at Carnegie. Though has been like a mausoleum since I moved into the several neighbors spoke up in favor of the project at neighborhood in 2005. Despite millions of dollars Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting, one expressed concern that the built into it, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basically been devoid of human activproject would add gaudy features to the attractive ity,â&#x20AC;? Howard Marks said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just applaud Apple.â&#x20AC;?
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Amazon plans to open bookstore in Georgetown
Amazon plans to open a brick-and-mortar bookstore in Georgetown on a block that once housed the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest Barnes & Noble location. The e-commerce giant has leased 10,000 square feet of space in the building at 3040 M St. NW, according to a Washington Post report. The site was previously occupied by Barneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New York. Barnes & Noble was previously located down the same street until 2011 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a closure that many observers attribute to Amazonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s encroachment on the book sales market. Nike soon took over that storefront and continues to occupy it. Details on the Amazon storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scope and projected opening date arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet available. The company has recently opened bookstores in San Diego; Portland, Ore.; and Seattle. Store features include books displayed with their covers out instead of their spines, as well as in-store promotions for online options.
Executive chef set to leave Bourbon Steak
Bourbon Steak at Georgetownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Four Seasons is bidding farewell to executive chef Joe Palma next month, and expects to announce a replacement â&#x20AC;&#x153;in the near future,â&#x20AC;? according to a news release. Palma helped earn the 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW restaurant a spot on Michelinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s firstever guide in D.C. dining in 2016, the release says, and his Miyazaki Japanese beef steak dish won praise from Forbes Travel Guide as one of the best dishes in the city. Palma will next work as culinary director of Isabella Eatery, the 41,000-square-foot food hall that chef Mike Isabella is planning for Tysons Galleria in Virginia, according to a
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Chef Joe Palma won acclaim for Bourbon Steak.
report from Eater DC. Working with Eric Ripert, Palma made a name for himself at the Westend Bistro at the Ritz-Carlton, before helming the Charleston, S.C., restaurant High Cotton and then returning to D.C. to lead Bourbon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Joe Palma brought talent, vision, and strong leadership to Bourbon Steak, and we are deeply grateful for his contribution to the entire dining experience here,â&#x20AC;? Four Seasons general manager David Bernand said in the release.
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Thursday MAY 11 Concert â&#x2013; The National Symphony Orchestra will present Tchaikovskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Nutcracker Suiteâ&#x20AC;? and Rimsky-Korsakovâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scheherazadeâ&#x20AC;? in a performance led by Gustavo Gimeno, and organist Paul Jacobs will join the program for the D.C. premiere of Christopher Rouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Organ Concerto.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. $15 to $89. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Performances â&#x2013; The Wilson Players will present Katie Cappielloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Slut: The Play,â&#x20AC;? an allfemale show about sexual assault and the mechanisms of rape culture. 7:30 p.m. $5 to $10. Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. The performance will repeat Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. â&#x2013; Washington Improv Theater will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Road Show.â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. $12 to $15. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833. Performances of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Road Showâ&#x20AC;? also will be held Friday at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. â&#x2013; Alliance for New Music-Theatre will present Czech playwright VĂĄclav Havelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s play â&#x20AC;&#x153;Protest.â&#x20AC;? 8 p.m. $35. Dupont Underground, 1500 19th St. NW. dupontunderground.org. Performances will continue through May 21. Friday, May 12 Friday MAY 12
1776 D St. NW. 202-785-9727. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Condoleezza Rice â&#x20AC;&#x201D; professor at Stanford University, senior fellow of public policy at the Hoover Institution, former U.S. secretary of state and former national security adviser â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Democracy: Stories From the Long Road to Freedom.â&#x20AC;? 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Kenney Herter Auditorium, Nitze Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW. sais-jhu.edu. â&#x2013; David Garrow, professor of law and history at the University of Pittsburgh, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama,â&#x20AC;? a biography of the 44th presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life prior to taking the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest office. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Films â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Movie Night: Creature Featureâ&#x20AC;? will feature an art project and a screening of award-winning short films, preceded by a chance to picnic on the Hillwood lawn. 5:30 to 8 p.m. $5 to $8; free for ages 2 and younger. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reel Affirmations XTRA: Washington, DCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s International LGBTQ Monthly Film Seriesâ&#x20AC;? will feature Kerem Sangaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;First Girl I Loved.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. $12 to $25. Human Rights Campaign, 1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW. reelaffirmations.org. Performances â&#x2013; Eaton Elementary School will present its spring musical, â&#x20AC;&#x153;James and the Giant Peach Jr.,â&#x20AC;? based on the timeless story by Roald Dahl. 7 p.m. $7 to $10. Barbara Munday Theater, Eaton Elementary School, 3301 Lowell St. NW. eatondc.org. The performance will repeat Saturday at 2 and 6:30 p.m. â&#x2013; Susanna Hamnett will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nearly Lear,â&#x20AC;? a one-woman show telling the story of â&#x20AC;&#x153;King Learâ&#x20AC;? from the vantage point of his closest companion (for ages 9 and older). 7 p.m. $20. Family Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 1:30 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Sale â&#x2013; St. Columbaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;New to Youâ&#x20AC;? community yard sale will feature clothes, jewelry, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wear, toys, tools, housewares, sporting goods, furniture and books. Customers are asked to bring their own bags. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free admission. St. Columbaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, 4201 Albemarle St. NW. 202-363-4119. The sale will continue Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Special events â&#x2013; The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum at the U.S. National Arboretum will host a World Bonsai Day Festival featuring demonstrations, workshops, cura-
Saturday, MAY 13 â&#x2013; Tour: The 89th annual Georgetown Garden Tour will feature the Tudor Place estate as well as several private gardens, ranging from spacious sweeping lawns and majestic trees to intimate outside rooms. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $40. Keith Hall, Christ Church, Georgetown, 3116 O St. NW. georgetowngardentour.com. tor-led tours, bonsai vendors and more. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission; some activities have fees. U.S. National Arboretum, 3501 New York Ave. NE. bonsai-nbf. org. The festival will continue Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fun Fridaysâ&#x20AC;? will feature the Alfred Hitchcock thriller â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rear Window.â&#x20AC;? Games at 11 a.m.; lunch at noon; film at 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7527.
May 11 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 18, 2017 â&#x2013; Page 15 String Competition, at noon; and a concert by winners of the 2016 Misbin Family Memorial Chamber Music Competition, at 2 p.m. Free. East Garden Court, West Building, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â&#x2013; Encore Creativity for Older Adults will host its 10th anniversary concert, featuring 600 Encore Chorale singers and 200 Encore Rocks singers performing a diverse repertoire. 3 p.m. Free; reservations required. DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D St. NW. 301-261-5747. â&#x2013; The Adams Morgan Summer Concert Series will feature The Oxymorons performing New Orleans funk, soulful blues and jam-band rock. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Corner of 18th Street and Columbia Road NW. 202-997-0783. â&#x2013; The Crossroads Club will feature vocalist and bassist Meshell Ndegeocello with a tribute performance to singer, songwriter
and civil rights activist Nina Simone. 8 p.m. $35 to $55. Atrium, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; Word of Mouth, an a cappella group for D.C. young professionals, will perform â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rise Up With Us,â&#x20AC;? a poetic and musical narrative about the challenges we face, how we find strength in ourselves, and how others lift us up. 8:30 p.m. $12 to $15. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 945 G St. NW. dcwordofmouth.com. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Author and maritime historian Andy Jampoler will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Great River Expeditions,â&#x20AC;? about three voyages of discovery during the 19th and early-20th centuries. 9:30 a.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; Jeremy W. Earl, executive director of The Root Farm, a nonprofit organization in upstate New York, will discuss the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success in developing innovative programming and career opportunities for people with special needs. 10:30 to See Events/Page 16
Sporting event â&#x2013; The Washington Nationals will play the Philadelphia Phillies. 7:05 p.m. $12 to $370. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Saturday at 7:05 p.m. and Sunday at 1:35 p.m. Tour â&#x2013; In honor of National Public Gardens Day, Tudor Place will offer free garden visits and tours, as well as its annual garden sale. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with guided tours offered at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Free. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. Saturday, May 13
Saturday MAY 13 Classes and workshops â&#x2013; Joseph Paul Cassar, an art historian and native of Malta, will present a seminar on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art-Treasure Island: Maltaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Storied History.â&#x20AC;? 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. $90 to $140. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; Jessica Bonilla, head gardener at Hillwood, will lead a hands-on workshop on how to create a seasonal container to brighten up any patio area. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. $55 to $65. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. â&#x2013; The Kennedy Center will host an all-levels vinyasa yoga class led by Jenna Makharita. 10:15 a.m. Free; reservations suggested. Grand Foyer, Kennedy Center. kennedy-center.org. Concerts â&#x2013; Washington Performing Arts will present a concert by winners of the 2016 Joseph and Goldie Feder Memorial
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Continued From Page 15 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202225-8333. â&#x2013; Holger Hoock, professor of British history at the University of Pittsburgh, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scars of Independence: Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Violent Birthâ&#x20AC;? in conversation with Dane Kennedy, professor of history and international affairs at George Washington University. 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; Leslie Carter, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gemstones Beneath the Towpath: The Historic Culverts of the C&O Canal,â&#x20AC;? will discuss the underappreciated 19th-century stone masonry culverts that support the Chesapeake & Ohio Canalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s towpath over a distance of 185 miles. 1 p.m. Free. Peabody Room, Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0233. â&#x2013; Hala Alyan will discuss her debut novel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Salt Houses,â&#x20AC;? about the complicated history of a Palestinian family repeatedly displaced by politics. 3:30 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; David Rothkopf, CEO of the FP Group and editor of Foreign Policy, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Great Questions of Tomorrow.â&#x20AC;? 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Festivals and family programs â&#x2013; In honor of Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Day: Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ballâ&#x20AC;? will feature fun and fancy treats, dancing beats and a kidcentered visit to the exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair.â&#x20AC;? 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. $10 to $15 for one adult and one child; reservations required. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-7394.
â&#x2013; The European Union delegation and the embassies of the member states will present their annual Open House Day, featuring cultural activities, performances and food. Activities will include a folk dance class and a Volvo truck simulator at the House of Sweden and a dance performance and an exhibit of Italian motorbikes at the Embassy of Italy. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Various locations. euopenhouse.org. â&#x2013; Miller Jeanne Minor and the Friends of Peirce Mill will host â&#x20AC;&#x153;Run of the Mill,â&#x20AC;? a chance to see Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only surviving gristmill in action. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Peirce Mill, Tilden Street and Beach Drive NW. 202-895-6070. â&#x2013; The eighth annual Kingman Island Bluegrass and Folk Festival will feature performances by nearly 40 local bluegrass, folk and Americana artists including headliners Town Mountain (shown), Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, The Woodshedders and Walter Martin. Noon to 9 p.m. $30 to $125; free for ages 12 and younger. Kingman and Heritage Islands Park on the west bank of the Anacostia River, 575 Oklahoma Ave. NE (entrance at RFK Stadium Lot 6). kingmanislandbluegrass.info. â&#x2013; Presented by Dance Place and Washington Parks & People, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Think Outside: Riverside Park Arts 2017â&#x20AC;? will feature a drum circle, West African dance, jazz music, hand dancing and excerpts from Dance Placeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marvin Gaye project â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Going On.â&#x20AC;? 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Marvin Gaye Park, 601 Division Ave. NE. washingtonparks.net. Films â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reinventing Realism â&#x20AC;&#x201D; New Cinema From Romaniaâ&#x20AC;? will feature the Washington premiere of Adrian Sitaruâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2017 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Fixer.â&#x20AC;? 3 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-7374215. â&#x2013; The Smithsonian American Art Museum will present Randall Wrightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
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Performances â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Louder Than a Bomb â&#x20AC;&#x201D; DMV,â&#x20AC;? the largest youth poetry competition and festival in the D.C. area, will present the Grand Slam Finals to culminate a threeweek festival to crown the 2017 champions. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; The Joy of Motion Dance Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Youth Dance Ensemble concert will feature ballet, modern and jazz. 6 and 8 p.m. $20 to $25. Greenberg Theatre, American University, 4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-885-2587. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Halcyon Stage at Dock5â&#x20AC;? will feature the Philadelphia-based BalletX presenting dances by Trey McIntyre and Matthew Neenan set to the music of Amy Winehouse and the indie-rock band Beirut. Performance at 8:30 p.m.; DJ set and meet-the-artist dance party at 10 p.m. $40. Dock5, Union Market, 1039 5th St. NE. halcyonstage.org. Special events â&#x2013; Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens will celebrate International Migratory Bird Day with guided bird walks, educational bird games, arts and crafts, raptor shows and more. 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. nps.gov/keaq. â&#x2013; The Acton Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Business Fair will feature an outdoor market where children ages 6 to 14 will become entrepreneurs for a day, offering original artwork and photography, homemade bread, hand-drawn comic books, natural soaps and body scrubs, greeting cards, and more. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park commercial strip, 3400 block of Connecticut Avenue NW. dcchildrensbusinessfair.org. â&#x2013; Tenley-Friendship Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monthly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Game On!â&#x20AC;? event will feature a bevy of board games and video games, including Operation and Simon. 1 to 3 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. Sporting events â&#x2013; D.C. United will play the Philadelphia Union. 7 p.m. $20 to $200. RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. SE. 8007+( :25/' )$0286
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745-3000. â&#x2013; The Washington Valor, the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Arena Football League franchise, will play the Tampa Bay Storm. 7 p.m. $21 to $275. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Tours and walks â&#x2013; A park ranger will lead a two-mile hike focusing on the non-native plant species in Rock Creek Park and their impact on the ecosystem. 10 a.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. â&#x2013; The first in a series of â&#x20AC;&#x153;cemetery walksâ&#x20AC;? will explore Oak Hill Cemeteryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history, its context within the 19th-century garden-style cemetery movement, some of the best-known people buried there, and the historic Renwick Chapel. 11 a.m. Free; reservations required. Oak Hill Cemetery, 3001 R St. NW. 202-3372825. Sunday,MAY May 1414 Sunday Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program â&#x2013; Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education specialist Lee Coykendall will present a drop-in Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day program for children, with participants helping design and plant a cookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garden and then helping make two recipes using ingredients from the garden. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Concerts â&#x2013; Members of the U.S. Marine Band and Marine Chamber Orchestra will perform works by Schumann and Mendelssohn, among others. 2 p.m. Free. John Philip Sousa Band Hall, Marine Barracks Annex, 7th and K streets SE. 202-4334011. â&#x2013; The Boreal Trio will perform works by Max Bruch, Jean Françaix, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Uriel Vanchestein. 3:30 p.m. Free. East Garden Court, West Building, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â&#x2013; The Washington Chorus will present Orffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carmina Buranaâ&#x20AC;? and Stravinskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oedipus Rexâ&#x20AC;? with full orchestra,
the Gay Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus of Washington, the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus of Washington and the Washington National Cathedral Boy and Girl Choristers. 5 p.m. $18 to $75. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. â&#x2013; The Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers of Ithaca, N.Y., will perform â&#x20AC;&#x153;Negro Spirituals.â&#x20AC;? 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; The Emerson String Quartet will present a recital with violinists Eugene Drucker and Philip Setzer, violist Lawrence Dutton and cellist Paul Watkins performing works by Mozart, Debussy and DvorĂĄk. 6 to 8 p.m. $56 to $72. Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; The Kennedy Center Chamber Players will perform works by Elliott Carter, David Maslanka and Johannes Brahms. 7 p.m. $18 to $23. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-9876487. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Dr. Robert Pearl, executive director and CEO of the Permanente Medical Group, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mistreated: Why We Think Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Getting Good Health Care â&#x20AC;&#x201D; And Why Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Usually Wrong.â&#x20AC;? 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; Mary Panzer, historian of photography and American culture, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;John Moran and Art Photography in America: 1855-1875,â&#x20AC;? about Moranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role in a network of Philadelphia-based amateur artists, historians, scientists and collectors who recognized photography as a fine art in the years before the Civil War. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-7374215. â&#x2013; Gilles Kepel will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Terror in France: The Rise of Jihad in the West.â&#x20AC;? 3 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. Film â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reinventing Realism â&#x20AC;&#x201D; New Cinema From Romaniaâ&#x20AC;? will feature Cristi Puiuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2016 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sieranevada.â&#x20AC;? 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Performances and readings â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Halcyon Stage Pop-Up @ Union Marketâ&#x20AC;? will feature the Philadelphiabased contemporary dance troupe BalletX presenting a series of short dance performances set to the music of the indie-rock band Beirut. Noon to 2 p.m. Free. Meet in front of Union Market, 1039 5th St. NE, to receive a map of the afternoonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performances. halcyonstage.org. â&#x2013; The Joy of Motion Dance Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Youth Company Showcase will feature performances by Ballet Nouveau, Dancefusion Jazz Project, Jazz Factor, Jazz Corps and Raqs Jameel. 5 p.m. $20 to $25. Greenberg Theatre, American UniSee Events/Page 17
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Monday MAY 15 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Uno, Dos, Tres con AndrĂŠs!â&#x20AC;? will celebrate Latin culture in a program for kids and families. 10 a.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100. Classes and workshops â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yoga Mondaysâ&#x20AC;? will feature a gentle yoga class. 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Free; tickets distributed at the second-floor reference desk beginning at 10:15 a.m. to the first 30 people who arrive. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. â&#x2013; The West End Interim Library will host an all-levels yoga class. 6 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. â&#x2013; The D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs will present a workshop on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Regulatory Process of Starting a Small Business.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. Concert â&#x2013; The award-winning Vocal Music Program at Wilson High School, a Kennedy Center D.C. Partnership Initiative School, will present the Concert Choir, Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir, Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Wilson Singers performing a varied repertoire. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; The Ward Circle Chapter of AARP will host a presentation on retirement communities, successful aging and downsizing. Social time at 12:30 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. Free. Metropolitan
Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-3634900. â&#x2013; William C. diGiacomantonio, chief historian of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Public/Private Initiative That Created Washington, D.C.â&#x20AC;? 5 p.m. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. â&#x2013; Panelists Gary Hilderbrand, Elizabeth K. Meyer and Bradford McKee will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Modernist Landscapes Reconsidered,â&#x20AC;? about the appropriate response to contemporary expectations for public space. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. nbm.org. â&#x2013; Emily J. Lordi and Tony Fletcher will discuss their respective books â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donny Hathaway Liveâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the Midnight Hour: The Life and Soul of Wilson Pickett.â&#x20AC;? The event will feature live music by members of former Pickett backing band the Midnight Movers. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202387-7638. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reshaping the Haiti Narrative: A Movement in the Makingâ&#x20AC;? will feature a conversation with Paul G. Altidor, Haitiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ambassador to the United States, and Andy Shallal, and owner of Busboys and Poets. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. â&#x2013; The Japan Information and Culture Center will host a talk by curator James Abbott and expert Rosemary Bandini on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Netsukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Journey â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Across Time, Across Borders,â&#x20AC;? about the role of netsuke in teaching people about the culture of Japan. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Japan Information and Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW. www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc. â&#x2013; Pamela Paul, editor of The New York Times Book Review, will discuss her memoir â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Life With Bob: Flawed Heroine Keeps Book of Books, Plot Ensues.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Film â&#x2013; The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Marvelous Movie Mondayâ&#x20AC;?
The Currentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pet of the Week From the Humane Rescue Alliance Dulce is a 3-year-old girl who has made quite a journey to our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital. Originally from Puerto Rico, she came to the Humane Rescue Alliance through a transfer program with the Humane Society of the United States. This little girl, at only 19 pounds, has a sweet disposition but is a little timid at first meeting. Once she has a home of her own, however, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be a very happy pup. Having had a difficult early life â&#x20AC;&#x201D; she is heartworm-positive and has a troublesome left rear leg â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dulce is looking for a forever family that will take care of her while she gives lots of love in return. Dulce would do best in a home with older children or adults, and she needs to be the only animal in the home. A calm, nurturing environment would be best for her. Come out and meet Dulce at the Humane Rescue Allianceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oglethorpe Street Adoption Center. She canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to meet you!
and Lawrence Redmond, a tribute to veteran actor Ted van Griethuysen, and a post-ceremony dance party. 7:30 p.m. $150 to $275. Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. theatrewashington.org. Tuesday, May 16
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series will present the 1996 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mother,â&#x20AC;? starring Debbie Reynolds and Albert Brooks. 2 and 6:30 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. Performance â&#x2013; Young Playwrightsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Theater will present the third and final night of its annual New Play Festival, featuring works by high school students. 7 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Place SE. yptdc.org. Special events â&#x2013; An â&#x20AC;&#x153;After Hoursâ&#x20AC;? program will explore the wine and stories of five Latino winemakers from California. 6:30 to 9 p.m. $40. Coulter Performance Plaza, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. americanhistory.si.edu. â&#x2013; The 33rd annual Helen Hayes Awards will feature hosts E. Faye Butler
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Classes and workshops â&#x2013; A certified yoga instructor will lead a walk-in gentle yoga class targeted to ages 55 and older. 10 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-7270232. â&#x2013; The Georgetown Library will present a walk-in yoga class practicing introductory viniyasa techniques. 11:30 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â&#x2013; Meditation instructor David Newcomb will present a workshop on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meditation for Body, Mind and Spirit.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. â&#x2013; Via Umbria house mixologist Matt Demma will lead a class on how to make cabana cocktails. 7:30 p.m. $35; reservations required. Via Umbria, 1525 Wisconsin Ave. NW. viaumbria.com/events. Concerts â&#x2013; The Friday Morning Music Club will perform works by Corelli, Coincy and Beethoven. Noon. Free. Belle Vue Room, Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202333-2075. â&#x2013; As part of the Tuesday Concert Series, lute player Ronn McFarlane will perform his own arrangements of ancient Scottish and Irish tunes. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635. â&#x2013; The Columbia Heights Educational Campus, a Kennedy Center D.C. Partnership Initiative School, will present performances by the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Orchestra, Concert Band and Choir, as well as the Lin-
coln Middle School Band. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. â&#x2013; Fortas Chamber Music Concerts will feature classical pianist Maurizio Pollini performing Chopin favorites. 7:30 p.m. $25 to $89. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University will present a talk on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Zika Virusâ&#x20AC;? by Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. olli-dc.org/may_lecture_series. â&#x2013; Peter Hultqvist, minister for defense of Sweden, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Northern European Security.â&#x20AC;? 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Free; reservations required. Kenney Auditorium, Nitze Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW. sais-jhu.edu. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Humanizing Politics Through Performanceâ&#x20AC;? will feature a talk by Derek Goldman and Devika Ranjan of Georgetown Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics about the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission and work in tackling issues such as the refugee crisis, Islamophobia and the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relation to slavery. Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. â&#x2013; JĂźrgen Konrad, an experienced refugee instructor, will lead a discussion of the impact of the many asylum seekers and refugees arriving in Germany and elsewhere in Europe (in German). Noon to 1:15 p.m. Free; reservations required. Goethe-Institut See Events/Page 18
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Continued From Page 17 Washington, Suite 3, 1990 K St. NW. goetheinstitutwashington.eventbrite.com. â&#x2013; Charmaine Craig will discuss her novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Miss Burma.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202387-7638. â&#x2013; Zoologist Bill Schutt will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. â&#x2013; James C. Rentfrow, permanent military professor in the history department at the U.S. Naval Academy, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;The WWI Navy: Second to None.â&#x20AC;? 6:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030. â&#x2013; Colm TĂłibĂn will discuss his novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;House of Names,â&#x20AC;? a retelling of the story of Clytemnestra, the wife and murderer of Mycenaeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s King Agamemnon. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; The Chevy Chase Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crime and Punishmentâ&#x20AC;? discussion series â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a look at 10 works of fiction from different eras and genres that explore humankindâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s struggle for systems of justice that work for all â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will examine â&#x20AC;&#x153;Native Sonâ&#x20AC;? by Richard Wright. 7 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. â&#x2013; Sathianathan Clarke will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Competing Fundamentalisms: Violent Extremism in Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism.â&#x20AC;? 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. The Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org.
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Wednesday MAY 17 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program â&#x2013; Grace Lin will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the Sea Turned to Silver,â&#x20AC;? a National Book Award finalist (for ages 8 through 12). 10:30 a.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Classes and workshops â&#x2013; Housing Counseling Services Inc. will present a foreclosure prevention clin-
ic for D.C. residents. Noon. Free; reservations requested. Suite 100, 2410 17th St. NW. housingetc.org. The clinic will also be offered May 31 at 6 p.m. â&#x2013; Instructor Luz Verost will lead a casual Spanish Conversation Club session designed to grow, revive or develop Spanish language skills. 6 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. The weekly sessions will continue through June 28. â&#x2013; Instructor Tara Bishop will lead a weekly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yoga for Allâ&#x20AC;? restorative yoga practice. 7:30 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100. â&#x2013; Susan Lowell will lead a tai chi class. 7:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. Concerts â&#x2013; Pianist Tomas Kaco will perform works by Bach, Chopin, Paganini and others as part of the European Month of Culture. 12:10 p.m. Free. East Garden Court, West Building, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â&#x2013; The Adult Music Student Forum will present Raye Haug, Tom Haug and Anne Williams performing a classic repertoire of piano music along with a collection of beloved 20th-century pieces. 3 p.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7527. â&#x2013; School Without Walls, a Kennedy Center D.C. Partnership Initiative School, will present a musical evening featuring its Stage Band and Concert Choir. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; The Guy Mason Reading Group will
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Wednesday, MAY 14 â&#x2013; Discussion: Television, stage and screen actor Jeffrey Tambor will discuss his memoir â&#x20AC;&#x153;Are You Anybody?â&#x20AC;? in conversation with Emily Yoffe, a contributing editor to The Atlantic. 7:30 p.m. $35 for one ticket and a pre-signed book. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. hold its monthly meeting. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-7270232. â&#x2013; Representatives from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, the National Capital Planning Commission and the D.C. Office of Planning will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;community buildingâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;creative place makingâ&#x20AC;? by comparing examples in Switzerland and the U.S. of living arrangements that foster strong and resilient communities through art, activities and active participation from the public. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. â&#x2013; Sarah Osborne Bender, director of the Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, will discuss selections from the special exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;From the Desk of Simone de Beauvoir.â&#x20AC;? Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000. â&#x2013; The Shakespeare Theatre Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bookendsâ&#x20AC;? series will feature a discussion of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Macbethâ&#x20AC;? with literary manager Drew Lichtenberg and audience enrichment manager Hannah Hessel Ratner. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Forum, Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-5688. â&#x2013; Hugh B. Price, former president of the National Urban League, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;This African-American Life: A Memoirâ&#x20AC;? in conversation with Charlene Drew Jarvis, former president of Southeastern University and former D.C. Council member. 6:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. â&#x2013; National Book Award finalist Madison Smartt Bell will discuss his new novel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Behind the Moon.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. Free. East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. eastcitybookshop.com. â&#x2013; Former CIA officer John Kiriakou will discuss his memoir â&#x20AC;&#x153;Doing Time Like a Spy,â&#x20AC;? about the 23 months he spent in prison for blowing the whistle on the CIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use of torture on Al Qaeda prisoners. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks &
Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. â&#x2013; David Morens, senior adviser to the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Epidemics Past and Present: Causes, Responses, and the Human Impact.â&#x20AC;? 6:45 p.m. $20 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-3030. â&#x2013; Martin J. Sherwin, professor of history at George Mason University, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Manhattan Project: Visions of a Nuclear Future.â&#x20AC;? 6:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; Alejandro Palomas, recipient of Spainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Book Award for Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Literature in 2016, will join local author Maud Casey in a conversation moderated by Cheuse Center founding director Matthew Davis. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, 2801 16th St. NW. tinyurl.com/m42uxzj. â&#x2013; China MiĂŠville will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;October: The Story of the Russian Revolutionâ&#x20AC;? in conversation with Barbara Ehrenreich, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nickel and Dimed.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; Art historian Vanessa BadrĂŠ will discuss the fĂŞte galante, an outdoor courtship party that was popularized in 18th-century French paintings. 7 p.m. $10 to $15; reservations required. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. Films â&#x2013; An arts program on the human impact of the Syrian conflict will feature a screening of short films by Syrian filmmakers, followed by a Q&A with Karin Kitsman, co-founder of Art from Exile. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. MIddle East Institute, 1319 18th St. NW. mei.edu. â&#x2013; The French CinĂŠmathèque series will present Thomas Liltiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s film â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Country Doctor,â&#x20AC;? about a devoted and revered countryside doctor whose life gets rocked by a middle-aged woman who has come from the city hospital to earn her chops. 8 p.m. $8 to $12.25. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. Performances â&#x2013; As part of Laborfest 2017, the Bread & Roses series will feature selections from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love Songs From the Liberation Wars,â&#x20AC;? an original â&#x20AC;&#x153;labor jazz operaâ&#x20AC;? by local activist and musician Steve Jones about a strike led by African-American women at the R.J. Reynolds factory in Winston-Salem, N.C. 5 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. bit.ly/dclf-liberation-wars. â&#x2013; An â&#x20AC;&#x153;OnStage Koreaâ&#x20AC;? showcase will feature the D.C. premiere of the modern opera â&#x20AC;&#x153;From My Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mother,â&#x20AC;? about the American immigrant experience and the passing down (or not) of cultural traditions. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Studio See Events/Page 19
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McKinin of the Federal Practice Group on the rights federal employees have on and off the job. 6 p.m. Free. Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. â&#x2013; Former Ebony Fashion Fair model, commentator and buyer Shayla Simpson will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Ebony Fashion Fair and the European Connection.â&#x20AC;? 6 p.m. $10 to $15; reservations required. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-9947394. â&#x2013; American music specialist and pianist Robert Wyatt will present a program on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jerome Kern: Godfather of American Musical Theater.â&#x20AC;? 6:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; Scott Turow, master of the legal thriller, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Testimony.â&#x20AC;? 6:45 p.m. $45 to $55 for one ticket and one book. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; Nathan Hill will discuss his novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Nix,â&#x20AC;? about the resilience of love and home, even in times of radical change. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; Carys Davies (shown) will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Redemption of Galen Pike: Short Stories,â&#x20AC;? and Elise Levine will discuss her novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blue Fields.â&#x20AC;? 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. â&#x2013; Artist Liza Lou will discuss her new installations and her work with Zulu bead workers in South Africa. 7 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. â&#x2013; The Georgetown Book Club will discuss Ta-Nehisi Coatesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Between the World and Me,â&#x20AC;? recipient of a 2015 National Book Award. 7:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. julia.strusienski@dc.gov. â&#x2013; The Bowen Center for the Study of the Family will present a talk on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hillbilly Elegy: Bowen Theory in Everyday Lifeâ&#x20AC;? by Anne McKnight, director of the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family. 7:30
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Teacher Requirements: One (1) teacher with a B.A in Early Childhood Education or its equivalent and One (1) teacher with an A.A. Degree with immediate enrollment in college or university to obtain B.A. Degree. Tuition assistance may be available. Teachers will serve in Pre-Kindergarten program ages 3 years -5 years. A.A. Salaries start at $18.50 per hour and B.A. salaries start at $24.52 per hour. Position available immediately. bgalery@gapccc.com 202-462-3636
TEACHER(S) CDA Infant/Toddler Requirements: Two (2) teachers with CDA and minimum 3 years of experience to serve as teachers in toddler and transition classrooms for ages two (2) to three (3) years old. Must have facility with Creative Curriculum, Early Head start Standards and D.C. Early Learning Standards/Common Core . Employee must be willing to attend college/university to obtain A.A. Degree. Tuition assistance may be available. Salaries start at $12.50 per hour. Position available immediately bgalery@gapccc.com 202-462-3636
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NICE, FURNISHED room in small charming Georgetown house with one cat. Excellent location. Wifi, utilities included. For responsible, friendly person. $950, month. Call Sarah 202-337-0398.
CNA WITH 6 years experience available day time and over nights and weekends. Med tech certified, can drive. Please call 240-764-9548. juliustikum@yahoo.com
Moving/Hauling CONTINENTAL MOVERS Local-Long Distance Great References • Free 10 boxes Deliveries and Hauling available.
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AFTERNOON HELPER for Foxhall Rd for multiple children. Able to transport kids in car. Mon-Fri 1pm to 9 pm. Starting ASAP. Must be legal, punctual, reliable, have own car, excel refs and substantial experience with kids. Proficient English. cell 703-625-3227.
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PERSONABLE, EDUCATED middleage in NW w/good refs avail as chauffeur, handyman, garden other help. Also swim lessons Ross 202/237-0231
Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 76') on the building at 1701 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC (20170462). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856-809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS EXTENSION Friendship Public Charter School is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors for Construction Management Services. The competitive Request for Proposal can be found on FPCS website at http://www.friendshipschools.org/procurement. The deadline has been extended and the proposals are due no later than 4:00 P.M., EST, Tuesday, June 6, 2017. No proposal will be accepted after the deadline. Questions can be addressed to: ProcurementInquiry@friendshipschools.org. -- Bids not addressing all areas as outlined in the RFP will not be considered.
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MASS AVE HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON, DC Breathtaking Rock Creek Park views in over 10,000 square feet designed by Marshall/Moya. 4/5 bedrooms, 5 baths, media room, pool, sauna, gym, eight car garage. Beyond imagination. $11,500,000 Marilyn Charity 202-427-7553
WEST END, WASHINGTON, DC Extraordinary two-level penthouse at Ritz Carlton. 3BR, 5.5BA, meticulously renovated, luxurious and expansive master suite and 4,000+ SF of outdoor terrace space with spectacular views. $7,695,000 Mark McFadden 703-216-1333
MASS AVE HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON, DC Grand & sophisticated 5BR/8.5BA Tudor. Elegant public rooms, sunny & spacious kit/family room w/ 10’ ceilings, multi-room owner suite, nanny suite, walkout LL, private back garden & pool. $6,995,000 Margot Wilson 202-549-2100
EDGEMOOR, BETHESDA, MARYLAND Historic gem in the heart of Edgemoor! First time on the market in 45 years! Grand scale rooms, wonderful light, on over half an acre lot with pool. $5,500,000 Margot Wilson 202-549-2100
KALORAMA, WASHINGTON, DC Luxurious brick city residence steps to Dupont & Embassy Row w/ grand-scale rooms, 5 bedrooms, 4 full and 2 half baths. 2-car parking. $5,200,000 Mark McFadden 703-216-1333 Susan Thomas 703-674--9896
MCLEAN, VIRGINIA Commanding views of the Potomac River! Over 7,000 square feet of space in “Potomac Cliffs”. 5BR, 7FBA, 2HBA, 2 car garage & pool! $3,795,000 Susan Koehler 703-967-6789 Jennifer Wellde 301-602-1596
GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC Beautiful 3BR/3BA PH condo overlooking the Potomac river. Gorgeous HW floors, updated appliances & amenities. Floor to ceiling windows in the LR, DR & kitchen! 2 car parking. $2,750,000 Nancy Taylor Bubes 202-386-7813
PALISADES, WASHINGTON, DC NEW LISTING! Stunning 5-6BR/6.5BA offering in Palisades on coveted street! Expansive home in pristine condition w/ modern floorplan, high ceilings, attached gar on gorgeous level lot. $2,495,000 Kay McGrath King 202-276-1235
WOODLEY PARK, WASHINGTON, DC Picture perfect brick colonial renovated and expanded with 4BR, 3.5BA, high ceilings, granite kitchen, heated pool, garage! $2,179,000 Robert Hryniewicki Christopher R. Leary 202-243-1620
CLEVELAND PARK, WASHINGTON, DC Enchanting 1903 5BR/4.5BA Queen Anne. Beautifully updated with many period details. New gourmet kitchen, front and rear porches, two car parking. Steps to Metro/shops. $2,150,000 Margot Wilson 202-549-2100
GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC Impeccably renovated from the top to the bottom! Three bedroom, three & a half bath house w/ terrific light, location & level of finish! $1,795,000 Jamie Peva 202-258-5050 Nancy Taylor Bubes 202-386-7813
CLEVELAND PARK, WASHINGTON, DC A rarity! Traditional/contemporary hybrid in a terrific location. Five bedrooms with gorgeous light, lots of style and privacy. Lower level with rec room, family room & bedroom. Close to Metro. $1,775,000 Jeanne Kersting 240-426-1929
EAST VILLAGE, WASHINGTON, DC Unique Georgetown house with terrific East Village location. Two bedrooms, one and a half baths, elevator, separate dining room, living room, library and private garden. $1,295,000 Jamie Peva 202-258-5050
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, DC Bright south facing semi-detached w/ gorgeous garden & 3 car pkg close to Metro. Versatile house w/3BR, 3BA, office, addt’l study or play room & fantastic in-law suite. Lots of room w/4 levels! $875,000 Sarah Howard 202-243-1621
FOGGY BOTTOM, WASHINGTON, DC Completely renovated to perfection – nothing like it! Approx 1,500 SF. Top floor 2BR+Den/2BA flooded with natural light! Two balconies! Garage parking, less than two blocks to Metro. $695,000. Susan Koehler 703-967-6789
WEST END, WASHINGTON, DC The Atlas. 889 SF, 1BR + Den with rare & coveted patio! New hardwood floors, open floor plan. 24hour front desk, steps to Trader Joes. Susie Maguire 202 841-2006 Kathy Kiernan 301 523-7926
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One of Chevy Chase DC's signature properties! Special 6BR/4.5+BA home on 2 lots totaling 22,500 sqft, including a separate 6,500 sqft lot. House dates to 1917 w/gracious period features but also conveniences of today: expansive Kit & Fam Rm w/soaring ceilings & breath-taking views of yard from amazing porches & decks.
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