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By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

Devoted customers of Zenebech groaned last October when the longtime Ethiopian restaurant in Shaw closed to make way for a new apartment building from Monument Realty. But the popular eatery’s owners knew they wouldn’t disappoint for long.

“The plan was always to reopen,” co-owner Mike Demissie told The Current. “Given that it’s a family business, we wanted to continue seeing it grow in operation, partly because the Ethiopian food scene in the D.C. area is pretty good. We were confident we could do well.”

Later this month or early next, that hope will become reality, as Zenebech opens its doors at a larger, more aesthetically pleasing facility at 2420 18th St. NW in Adams Morgan. The food — including its signature homemade bread, “injera” — will be the same, but returning customers will notice a few differences: a full bar, more wall art and “a nicer atmosphere,” according to Demissie.

“At our previous location a lot of thought hadn’t gone into the atmosphere, so it was just very plain. We mainly focused on the food and tried to provide the best food we could,” Demissie said.

“This time in addition to that, we’re also investing into the atmosphere. It’ll look really nice for the customers.”

The biggest difference, of course, is the location. Zenebech has moved more than a mile west from its former home at 608 T St. NW. After closing in Shaw, Demissie and his mother, cofounder Zenebech Dessu, visited around seven locations and looked at 10 to 15 others online before settling on the space on 18th Street. They briefly considered Cleveland Park but eventually decided it was too far from their roots.

The restaurant started as a bakSee Restaurant/Page 3

Vol. XI, No. 32

Serving Foggy Bottom & the West End

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

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The group Archaeology in the Community hosted its sixth annual Day of Archaeology Festival on Saturday. The event at Dumbarton House featured lectures on the science and art of archaeology, a mock excavation, hands-on artifact displays, crafts, music, face painting and more.

Major changes are coming to the region’s electrical grid over the next decade — and residents in Adams Morgan, Logan Circle and Columbia Heights will be among those on the front lines as construction projects come to their areas.

Pepco announced plans in May for a $720 million infrastructure project designed to bolster the city’s power following several years of substantial population growth, particularly in Northwest.

The first portion of the project, set to kick off in 2018, involves up to four years of repair and expansion efforts at three existing substations in succession: 6601 New Hampshire Ave. in Takoma Park, Md.; 1001 Harvard St. NW in Columbia Heights; and 2119 Champlain St. NW in Adams Morgan. Part two of the project will bring a new substation near 1st and K streets NW in Mount Vernon Triangle, with construc-

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Pepco’s Champlain Street project will reduce the amount of power equipment now visible outdoors.

tion tentatively scheduled between 2019 and 2022.

To connect existing and new substations, more than 10 miles of underground transmission lines will be installed in D.C. and Maryland beginning next year via underground trenching. That work is set to begin in March 2018 and last until June 2022. In Northwest, affected streets would include Georgia Avenue from New Hampshire Avenue south to Gresham Place, and the block of Sherman Avenue between Gresham and Harvard Street.

“Temporary disturbance and See Pepco/Page 5

Without Ivymount, Stevens site attracts wide interest ■ Education: Historic building eyed for

School Without Walls, charter program

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

Now that the Ivymount special-needs education program has been dropped from the long-planned rehabilitation of the Stevens School, a key question remains for the West End community: What will take its place?

With the Ivymount program shelved due to the school system’s changing priorities toward special education, neighborhood leaders now want the 1050 21st St. NW site to be restored to its original public school use. Their vision for the now-vacant site is a third location for the in-demand School Without Walls, which currently operates a magnet high school at 2130 G St. NW in Foggy Bottom and serves

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The Stevens School is being renovated to support a yet-undetermined education use.

pre-K through eighth grade at the former Francis-Stevens Education Campus, 2425 N St. NW. Meanwhile, charter schools remain in the mix for Stevens as well.

Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans is among the stakeholders backing the idea to add

School Without Walls to the Stevens School project. He told The Current on Monday that he has support from Mayor Muriel Bowser, who responded favorably to the suggestion when the two met within the past two weeks, according to Evans. “Using it for a public school space has a lot of potential,” Evans said.

Developer Akridge and its partners agreed in 2012 to renovate the historic three-story Stevens School building — a public elementary school that closed in 2008 — in exchange for the rights to construct a 10-story office building on the school’s former playground.

The Rockville-based Ivymount was set to host a program for 50 students in the renovated school space. But in May, D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson decided to drop Ivymount from the project due to the school system’s ongoing efforts to incorporate special education into existing classrooms rather than See Stevens/Page 2

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STEVENS: Community leaders call for city to add third School Without Walls campus

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adding separate facilities.

Furthermore, the city now plans to retain ownership of the Stevens School property after Akridge completes its renovation, according to Ahnna Smith, chief of staff for Deputy Mayor for Education Jennie Niles.

But that real estate change doesn’t mean the new education

provider will necessarily be public. Community meetings in late August and September, along with ongoing studies of demographic needs in the area, will guide the city in its search for the site’s new education partner, Smith said.

Niles’ office, along with other city agencies including the Department of General Services and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Develop-

ment, want to secure a new provider “quickly,� said Smith. “We are confident that a significant amount of the exterior and interior work that had previously been planned for the building can continue to move forward,� Smith wrote in an email. “The District remains committed to its use for educational programming.�

The Walls idea came from Florence Harmon of Advisory Neigh-

borhood Commission 2A (Foggy Bottom, West End), who represents an area that includes the Stevens School site. She has been railing against the city for its handling of the project at various points since 2008, when then-D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee permanently closed Stevens despite substantial opposition. Community protests also blocked efforts to sell the entire property to developers.

Named for Thaddeus Stevens, a member of Congress from Pennsylvania who championed an antislavery agenda around the time of the Civil War, the school was built in 1868 as one of the city’s first public school facilities for African-Americans.

Harmon thought the original decision to shift the use to private or charter programs was a mistake.

At her prompting, ANC 2B (Dupont Circle) voted unanimously last Wednesday to request that the city assign the Stevens School

space to School Without Walls; ANC 2A will likely follow suit on Wednesday.

The city has heard the neighborhood requests for a new School Without Walls campus but hasn’t yet decided whether that’s the best approach, according to Smith from the deputy mayor’s office.

Prior to becoming part of Schools Without Walls, FrancisStevens nearly closed in 2012 due to low enrollment. A vigorous community effort convinced city officials to keep it open, and the investment has paid off: Both Walls campuses are now at capacity, with a combined 900-student waiting list. Evans thinks the Stevens School would be ideal for Walls’ pre-K through first grade.

But that plan isn’t a done deal.

The newly available site has also attracted interest from several charter schools in recent weeks, according to Evans, who said he hasn’t ruled out that possibility as the best path forward.

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The week ahead Thursday, July 20

The New Columbia Statehood Commission will hold a public meeting to discuss the current status of the D.C. statehood movement from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Room G-9, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. â– The D.C. Department of Transportation will hold a final public meeting to present study findings and final alternative recommendations for the Downtown West Transportation Study, which aims to improve east-west travel for cyclists, pedestrians and buses along Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 17th Street and Washington Circle and along H and I streets NW between New York Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Room 222, Funger Hall, George Washington University, 2201 G St. NW. â– Pepco will hold an open house on the planned expansion of its Champlain Street NW substation. The event will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Meridian International Center, 1630 Crescent Place NW.

Tuesday, July 25

The D.C. Public Service Commission will hold two Ward 4 community hearings on the application by Pepco and the D.C. Department of Transportation for approval of the undergrounding of certain electric power lines and facilities. The first hearing will begin at 11:30 a.m. at St. John United Baptist Church, 6343 13th St. NW; the second hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Temple Sinai, 3100 Military Road NW. â– Pepco will hold an open house on the planned expansion of its Champlain Street NW substation. The event will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Road NW. â– The Foggy Bottom Association will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in Suite 200W, 2200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.

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ery at 11th and V streets NW in 1993, shortly after Dessu and her husband emigrated from Ethiopia.

Once it developed a following, Dessu and her husband Gebrehanna Demissie added the Shaw location, initially only for takeout. “That’s partly why it wasn’t such a fancy restaurant,� Demissie said. “It was a bakery that served really good food. It continued to grow on its own organically.�

For many in D.C., it eventually became a favorite among the area’s Ethiopian restaurants. In Shaw, Demissie could often be seen greeting customers while his

mother toiled away in the kitchen.

The family had hoped to open in Adams Morgan earlier this month, but a typical blend of permitting and construction delays pushed that date back to late July or early August. Final health inspections and “small touch-up renovations� are in progress now, according to Demissie, who lives with his parents in Silver Spring and operates the restaurant with Dessu and his brother Surafal.

The Adams Morgan spot proved a winner with the family because of its proximity to a host of other restaurants. Recent openings nearby include Rosario Italian Restaurant at 2435 18th St.

NW and Meze next door at 2437 18th. Demissie and Dessu also liked that the neighborhood was at the center of D.C.’s Ethiopian community a few decades ago.

One other factor, according to Demissie: “affordable rent — well, fair rent.�

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The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. ■The D.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on the design phase of the 16th Street NW Bus Lanes Project. Attendees will have an opportunity to hear a presentation, review roadway layouts and provide feedback. The open house-style event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in the cafeteria at the Columbia Heights Educational Center, 3101 16th St. NW, with a presentation at 6:30 p.m. In conjunction with the meeting, an “online open house� with a narrated presentation will be available from July 27 through Sept. 1 at 16thstreetnwbus.com.

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District Digest Shaw library reopens after mysterious odor After being shut for nearly five days due to an unidentified strong odor, the Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library reopened on July 14.

The odor was first reported on July 7, according to D.C. Public Library spokesperson George Williams. The 1630 7th St. NW library was then closed from that

Monday until midday Friday. “As the Library’s facilities staff investigated the source of the odor and took steps to mitigate it, we closed the Shaw Library,� Williams wrote in an email. “While we tested the air quality and found that it was safe, we closed because the odor made it difficult for the public to use and work in the library.�

Asked for an explanation of

the odor, Williams responded: “We can’t say with 100 percent certainty and I cannot speculate.�

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According to a news release, stakeholders including advisory neighborhood commissions, civic associations, advocacy organizations and individual residents flooded the agency this spring with ideas for updating the highlevel document, which guides future development for the city and was last updated in 2011. The comment period was originally scheduled to run from March 24 to May 26, but the agency responded to the high interest by extending the deadline to June 23. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your input is a clear sign of how engaged our residents are and reflects our DC values as an inclusive city,â&#x20AC;? Eric Shaw, director of the Office of Planning, wrote to stakeholders.

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traffic/parking restrictionsâ&#x20AC;? will accompany the Capital Grid project, according to Pepcoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s May 10 filing with the D.C. Public Service Commission. The utility plans to implement mitigation measures such as working during off-peak hours, though formal plans for such measures havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been worked out.

The project represents an ambitious effort by Pepco to tackle numerous aspects of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electrical infrastructure simultaneously, according to Pepco president Donna Cooper. The utility has 49 substations in the city, with the most recent one built in 2006.

In an interview, Cooper emphasized that most of the plans arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imminent, and that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all subject to feedback from review boards and affected communities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This project is very forwardthinking,â&#x20AC;? Cooper said.

Before any work can proceed,

Pepco needs broad approval from the D.C. Public Service Commission and a construction go-ahead from the Board of Zoning Adjustment. Because most of the project is within D.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boundaries, the Maryland Public Service Commission will not be reviewing the plans, according to Pepco spokesperson Marcus Beal.

Work on the Takoma Park substation would begin next year and wrap up in 2022; repairs to the Harvard substation and construction of the Mount Vernon substation would run from June 2019 to June 2022; and expansion of the Champlain substation would last from December 2022 to June 2026.

The scope of work varies slightly from location to location.

In Takoma Park, the focus will be on upgrading the substation structure and equipment to reduce the potential for outages and improve aesthetics. At the 1940s-era Harvard and 1930s-era Champlain substations, where the facades are

designated as historic landmarks, Pepco will â&#x20AC;&#x153;proactively replaceâ&#x20AC;? aged equipment by demolishing and rebuilding existing structures, according to a planning document.

At those two sites, Pepco will enclose more of the substationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; infrastructure, much of which is currently exposed to the elements, according to Cooper.

The end result of the Capital Grid project, according to Cooper, will be an interconnected system with a greater number of redun-

dancies, which improve the utilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to continue service even if one piece of the system temporarily goes offline. The new Mount Vernon substation, for instance, will also be connected to a substation thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s currently under construction at the Southwest Waterfront.

Little in the way of neighborhood feedback has trickled out yet.

But Ted Guthrie, chair of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C (Adams Morgan), believes his

constituents will be troubled, at least initially, by the prospect of a large-scale project at the Champlain Street substation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine there wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be people who are concerned about it,â&#x20AC;?

Guthrie said in an interview.

If the project canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t secure needed approvals, Pepco would consider alternative ways to address the need for a stronger power grid, Cooper said. The involved stations are â&#x20AC;&#x153;coming to the end of their useful life,â&#x20AC;? she said.

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An intriguing prospect

To the long-standing dismay of many D.C. residents, Congress is empowered to establish laws affecting the District and to overturn local D.C. laws. All too frequently, it exercises this authority.

At the same time, Washingtonians aren’t adequately represented in the Capitol. When the House and Senate take an action to overturn a D.C. Council action, we don’t even have a representative who can vote “no” — merely a non-voting member of the House of Representatives.

Obviously, we would like all of these issues resolved. Congress should not have such control over the District, and D.C. voters deserve the same voice in the House and Senate as other Americans. Statehood is the logical answer to these problems.

In the meantime, we’re intrigued by a clever bill from Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh, inspired by the DC Appleseed advocacy group, to grant a House vote to the District’s delegate on matters that relate only to D.C. The delegate, currently Eleanor Holmes Norton, would still have no vote on nationwide issues.

This bill observes that the District’s Home Rule Charter provides the D.C. Council with “the authority to amend federal legislation that applies exclusively to the District.” Given that the status quo of a nonvoting D.C. House member was established by an act of Congress, Ms. Cheh and DC Appleseed contend that the council is entitled to modify that law. The reasoning: It would affect only the District if the delegate were to vote on D.C. issues.

While not everyone will agree with this interpretation, we believe it’s well worth pursuing. Even if such a law were to be challenged — in court or during Congress’ standard 30-day review period — the debate would bring welcome attention to the District’s inexcusable lack of control over its own affairs. That would serve the District’s long-term goals of getting out from under the federal thumb on local issues, and of securing the appropriate voice in Congress on national ones.

We applaud DC Appleseed — also the brainchild behind the District’s clever budget autonomy measure — for its inventiveness on this issue. We also thank Ms. Cheh for bringing forward the bill and the numerous other council members who have signed on in support.

A fair chance

Every year, many D.C. parents wait anxiously for the results of the school lottery, determining whether their children have secured spots in coveted out-of-boundary D.C. public schools or public charter schools.

Now, we’re happy to say, D.C. public officials must go through the exact same process for their children, thanks to a decision by Antwan Wilson, the new schools chancellor.

There was a justifiable outcry when it was revealed that several highranking current and former officials secured “discretionary transfers” during the tenure of then-Chancellor Kaya Henderson. Ms. Henderson said she exercised her broad latitude to make any school-placement change that would “promote the overall interests of the school system” — in these cases, she said, by keeping prominent families in the District’s public schools.

As we’ve said before, we can’t agree with either Ms. Henderson’s decision or her rationale. First of all, it’s unquestionably poor optics to allow someone with political clout to receive preferential treatment over families who won waiting-list spots through the legitimate lottery process. The defense that any parent can request a discretionary transfer doesn’t ring true to us, because few parents can so easily catch the chancellor’s ear. Furthermore, it hardly promotes the notion of public schools as a great option if officials refuse to accept their lottery result. Quite the opposite — it shows a lack of confidence in the school system.

Chancellor Wilson announced last week that past and present D.C. public officials are now banned from the discretionary transfer process.

Now, officials’ children can still apply for transfers due to extraordinary circumstances such as special needs or a serious bullying issue, which we think is appropriate — provided that the official doesn’t demand a seat in a highly sought school as an alternative.

We further encourage Mr. Wilson to avoid other such conflicts of interest. Ms. Henderson, for instance, transferred children of families she knew outside of the D.C. government from her personal and professional life. That was inappropriate — all parents should be considered equally.

The whole issue also points to the greater need for continuing to improve D.C.’s schools — so that city officials and ordinary parents alike can accept their lottery result with confidence.

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hat’s a lyric from a song sung by country western stars Buck Owens and Roy Clark on the old “Hee Haw” television program.

But the phrase came to mind when we were focusing on news out of the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, better known as DCRA. This agency long ago surpassed the Department of Motor Vehicles for consumer complaints about its bureaucratic ways.

“I don’t think the people are bad, but the bureaucracy is ridiculous,” wrote one pained citizen offering a review on the website Yelp. “I pray I never need another permit.”

And so it goes. There are many good employees, but the system stymies all but the strong of heart and those who have time to adjust to the sometimes-glacial pace of permitting rules.

But that isn’t what caught our attention.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office last week put out a news release saying a former employee of the regulatory agency pleaded guilty to federal bribery.

The employee faces a range of 12 to 18 months in prison and possible financial penalties when she is sentenced in October.

The former employee, according to prosecutors, is Stacie M. Williams, who had worked for the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs from 2004 until late last year. Prosecutors say she accepted $700 in cash from a person who was ostensibly trying to get permits but actually was working with the FBI. Prosecutors say Williams acknowledged partnering with former co-worker Lucretia B. Barksdale in the permit scheme. Barksdale pleaded guilty last year to bribery and was sentenced to three years on probation, 180 days of which was home detention.

The federal cases were part of ongoing criminal investigations involving the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the FBI and the D.C. inspector general.

Bureaucratic snags and criminal activity are legally two separate things. But a poorly run bureaucracy opens the door to manipulation and illegal activity by those who know how to game the system. Watch that space.

■ What does DOES do? Another city agency bureaucracy that gets a lot of quizzical looks is the Department of Employment Services, or DOES. This department is the lead agency for

training people for jobs. With so many in the District who want a job but may lack training, that’s a very important mandate.

But there always have been questions about just what DOES does. Now, we’re about to find out. At-large D.C. Council member Elissa Silverman has proposed legislation that may finally shed light on the more than $100 million that the agency spends on workforce development.

“Almost every day I meet with D.C. employers who say they simply can’t find D.C. residents qualified to fill their jobs,” Silverman wrote last week after introducing her bill. “And we can’t sit idly by and let that happen anymore.”

Silverman, backed by 10 colleagues, wants to know how many people are in job training, what are they learning and what evidence there is that anyone gets — and keeps — decent jobs. Her bill is called the “Workforce Development System Transparency Act of 2017.” It will probably get a public hearing after the council summer recess.

The bill would require the mayor to publish a clear report detailing spending and job placement outcomes for all of the city’s job training programs, including those run by the public schools.

“Show me the money,” Silverman wrote in her best Jerry Maguire imitation. “And show me the jobs that come from spending that money.”

■ Don’t mix ’em up. A lot of people who wince at the activities of President Donald Trump make it a point to stay away from his downtown hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue NW. But some of these people are mistakenly staying away from the Old Post Office Pavilion tower that’s part of the property.

Don’t fall for that mistake. The tower has some of the best views in Washington. It is fully operated by the National Park Service, and the only connection to the hotel is that you have to enter the rear of the hotel off of 12th Street NW. But you are immediately in a designated space for the Park Service and the tower. It has wall-sized graphics on the history of the building and its place in Washington. The whole experience is free. No charge for entering, riding the elevator or enjoying the 360-degree sights once you get up there.

Regardless of your politics, don’t snub the tower. Go. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Superfresh project out of character

I would like to respond to Michael Kent’s July 12 letter to the editor, “Superfresh parcel needs redevelopment.”

Most residents of American University Park and Spring Valley we know have moved to those neighborhoods to enjoy the peace and quiet of those spaces, and did not expect or want a lifestyle akin to Adams Morgan, Dupont Circle or U Street. If one wants to live in a more happening part of town, please feel free to go. It appears that Mr. Kent may wish to move to a neighborhood that offers more action and access. We enjoy walking to our neighborhood markets such as Wagshal’s, Giant and Whole Foods

in Tenleytown. Considering the loss of the Safeway, a Wegmans market would be a welcome addition to Wisconsin Avenue, where such stores belong.

While a local grocery store may be welcome, the current scale of the Superfresh project would overload the streets and literally cast shadows on the surrounding neighborhood. It would further congest the small surrounding streets as well as Massachusetts Avenue. It would infringe on children’s ability to play safely outside. It is already a trial to navigate the intersection of 49th Street and Massachusetts almost any time of day.

It is disconcerting that developers seem so intent on building newer, bigger and taller buildings to make every part of the District more densely populated — and to ignore the character and scale of existing structures and neighborhoods. It would be a mistake to paint all of the city

with the same brush. This beautiful, nationally and internationally significant city offers many different neighborhoods for us to enjoy. Pick your preferred vibe. Please don’t try to transform every inch of Washington into the highest payoff to the promoters of development run amok. I am not alone in the value I place on peace, quiet and quality of life that is near downtown and world-class museums, architecture, restaurants and more.

Finally, please avoid the mistake of destroying the beauty of space, and respect the options to live in neighborhoods that offer individuals and families different lifestyles in which to live, simply to pay developers for their grand ideas to extend downtown to the outer limits. Look around and breathe. There is no reason to duplicate Bethesda.

Deborah Barry Spring Valley

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Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s give every Washingtonian a fair shot our only emergency family shelter. But we can no longer drag our feet on closing it. The shelter does not provide the depth of services families need to MURIEL BOWSER get back on their feet, and its location makes it diffihen I took the oath of office as mayor, I cult to balance day-to-day activities with securing a pledged to build a D.C. that gives all permanent home.

Washingtonians a fair shot. I committed This month, in my home ward, we took a monuto making homelessness in D.C. rare, brief and non- mental step toward closing D.C. General by breakrecurring. I said â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and I have said many times over ing ground in Petworth on the first short-term family the past 2 1/2 years â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that in a city as prosperous as housing project. By building small, service-enriched ours, we can and must end homelessness. shelters across our city, we are fighting homelessDuring my first 100 days as ness head-on. In the coming weeks, mayor, I worked to develop a cityEnding homelessness work will begin on projects in wards wide plan to end homelessness in 7 and 8, followed by work on new will take time, but the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital. This plan is facilities in wards 3, 5 and 6 in the threefold. First, we are helping our we are headed in the months to come. Last year, we cut residents avoid homelessness in the the ribbon on the Patricia Handy right direction. first place. Second, we are getting Place for Women, a new dignified those who fall on hard times into shelter for women in Ward 2, and safe shelter. Third, we are getting families and indiwe will continue moving forward with plans to viduals back into permanent housing. house our most vulnerable families in Ward 1.

And our plan is working.

You put your faith in me, and I put mine in all In just the past year, Washington, D.C., saw a eight wards of our great city.

10.5 percent reduction in homelessness, largely due Over the past 2 1/2 years, it has given me great to a 22 percent reduction in homelessness among pride to see so many Washingtonians rally around families. And through increased prevention efforts, this cause. As we continue working together to end we have helped more than 3,200 families overcome homelessness, my administration will stay lasera housing crisis and avoid shelter stays. focused on building and preserving housing that resOur reforms are taking root, and the investments idents of all income levels can afford while connectwe are making are spurring lasting change. We also ing residents in every ward to education, health and know, however, that we need more short-term housemployment opportunities that set them up for sucing opportunities. Unfortunately, there will be days cess. and nights when members of our community find Ending homelessness will take time, but we are themselves in need of emergency shelter. This is headed in the right direction. By staying true to our why part of our plan to end homelessness involves D.C. values, we will ensure that everyone who calls building safe, dignified short-term housing facilities D.C. home has a fair shot. throughout the city.

Muriel Bowser is mayor of the District of ColumFor the past decade, D.C. General has served as bia.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Bicycle lanes are good for business

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to put to rest the myth that trading on-street parking for bike lanes is bad for business [â&#x20AC;&#x153;K Street bike lane plans remain divisive,â&#x20AC;? July 12].

Despite the many community voices in support of the proposed Water Street NW bike lanes at the June 29 meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E (Georgetown, Burleith), the commission voted to delay approval of the project due, in part, to the claim that the plan would be â&#x20AC;&#x153;disastrousâ&#x20AC;? for local business.

However, economic impact studies have been done over and over again in cities around the world, and they all come to similar conclusions: At worst, replacing onstreet parking with bike lanes has little to no impact on local retail sales, and in some cases it actually increases business.

These studies have found that while people on bikes may spend slightly less per trip than drivers, they make more trips, spend more time in the area, and spend more

per month. They have also found that retailers significantly overestimate how many of their customers arrive by car, in some cases by over 500 percent.

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stop using this tired argument to delay such neighborhood improvements and instead start welcoming the increased business that they will bring.

Greg Miller Georgetown

City should do more to protect its trees

Randy Speck, chair of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G (Chevy Chase), is to be commended for standing up for trees in our neighborhood in general, and for observing that Cafritz Enterprises has apparently not lived up to its promise to protect two mature red oak trees in front of its building at 5333 Connecticut Ave. NW. As reported in The Currentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s July 12 issue, Cafritz failed to use permeable materials in its circular driveway as agreed during the building permit process. Connecticut Avenue at this location carries heavy traffic on six lanes, which already puts the trees under almost unbearable duress.

As a result, it would have been particularly important to provide the roots of the two trees with suitable surface space and soil to absorb much-needed rainfall.

In light of the damage done, the proposal of the Urban Forestry Division, housed in the D.C. Department of Transportation, to hold Cafritz responsible for replacing the oak trees â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or one of them if one can be saved â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and for follow-up care and maintenance through 2019 seems too small a price to pay for having violated the agreement.

The negligence in terms of tree protection in this case raises the important question of why the Transportation Department failed to monitor the agreement with Cafritz and why it did not step in and insist on compliance with the agreement to use permeable materials at the time the circular driveway was constructed.

Recently a considerable number of mature trees have been cut down in the Chevy Chase area, and I fear that this trend may continue as long as the city does not monitor tree protection more rigorously and the price for removing mature trees remains small.

Ulrich Hewer Chevy Chase

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Current publishes letters and Viewpoint submissions representing various points of view. Because of space limitations, letters should be no more than 400 words and are subject to editing. Letters and Viewpoint submissions intended for publication may be sent to newsdesk@currentnewspapers.com. The mailing address is Letters to the Editor, The Current, Post Office Box 40400, Washington, D.C. 20016-0400.

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PSA 204

■ MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

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

Theft ■ 4200-4349 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 3:13 p.m. July 12.

■ 3400-3499 block, Woodley Road; 8:52 p.m. July 12.

■ 3400-3499 block, Woodley Road; 12:25 a.m. July 13.

■ 2600-2649 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:27 p.m. July 16.

Theft from auto ■ 3200-3299 block, Woodley Road; 4:46 p.m. July 16.

PSA 205

■ PALISADES / SPRING VALLEY PSA 205

WESLEY HEIGHTS / FOXHALL

Burglary ■ 4700-4899 block, Woodway Lane; 10:06 a.m. July 10.

■ 4900-4999 block, Warren St.; 4:57 a.m. July 12.

Motor vehicle theft ■ 5100-5199 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 8:01 a.m. July 12.

Theft from auto ■ 2200-2399 block, King Place; 5:07 p.m. July 13.

■ 1100-1199 block, 20th St.; 8:44 a.m. July 13.

■ 1100-1129 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:36 p.m. July 13.

■ 1400-1499 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 7:14 p.m. July 13.

■ 1600-1699 block, K St.; 2:01 a.m. July 14.

■ 1700-1799 block, H St.; 11:13 a.m. July 14.

■ 1130-1199 block, 17th St.; 1:41 p.m. July 14.

■ 1130-1199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:29 p.m. July 15.

■ 1718-1799 block, L St.; 4:34 p.m. July 15.

■ 1800-1899 block, L St.; 6:37 p.m. July 15.

■ 2300-2399 block, M St.; 9:08 p.m. July 15.

PSA PSA 207 207

■ FOGGY BOTTOM / WEST END

Robbery ■ 2110-2199 block, M St.; 2 p.m. July 16.

Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 1900-1999 block, L St.; 12:12 p.m. July 14 (with knife).

■ 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 8:37 a.m. July 15.

Motor vehicle theft ■ 800-889 block, 24th St.; 10:07 p.m. July 12.

■ 1130-1199 block, 17th St.; 9:28 p.m. July 14.

Theft ■ 900-999 block, 23rd St.; 5:41 a.m. July 10.

■ 2400-2499 block, L St.; 11:23 a.m. July 10.

■ 1900-1999 block, I St.; 4:42 p.m. July 10.

■ 500-599 block, 19th St.; 4:46 p.m. July 10.

■ 2200-2299 block, M St.; 6:50 a.m. July 11.

■ 1000-1099 block, 19th St.; 3:57 p.m. July 11.

■ 1700-1709 block, K St.; 9:12 p.m. July 11.

■ 1800-1899 block, L St.; 9:15 p.m. July 11.

■ 900-999 block, 23rd St.; 10:02 a.m. July 12.

■ 1130-1199 block, 17th St.; 4:09 p.m. July 12.

■ 2500-2599 block, M St.; 9:33 p.m. July 12.

Theft from auto ■ 1900-1999 block, F St.; 10:27 p.m. July 10.

■ 1500-1599 block, L St.; 1:10 p.m. July 13.

PSA 208

■ SHERIDAN-KALORAMA PSA 208

DUPONT CIRCLE

Robbery ■ 1800-1899 block, R St.; 4:04 a.m. July 14 (with gun).

Motor vehicle theft ■ 1400-1499 block, 15th St.; 8:59 a.m. July 13.

■ 1220-1299 block, 19th St.; 4:36 p.m. July 15.

Theft

■ 1518-1599 block, 17th St.; 2:12 a.m. July 10.

■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:18 p.m. July 10.

■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:04 p.m. July 11.

■ 1700-1799 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:16 p.m. July 12.

■ 1400-1499 block, 14th St.; 7:49 p.m. July 12.

■ 1700-1799 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 10:45 p.m. July 12.

■ 2200-2299 block, Bancroft Place; 5:17 a.m. July 13.

■ 1800-1899 block, T St.; 9:52 a.m. July 16.

■ 2000-2099 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 10:39 p.m. July 16.

p.m. July 16.

Burglary ■ 1400-1499 block, Florida Ave.; 12:28 p.m. July 16.

Motor vehicle theft ■ 1600-1619 block, 15th St.; 9:19 p.m. July 13.

Theft ■ 1700-1789 block, Corcoran St.; 2:36 p.m. July 10.

■ 1918-1999 block, 17th St.; 8:27 a.m. July 15.

Theft from auto ■ 1700-1799 block, P St.; 8:27 p.m. July 10.

■ 1500-1599 block, P St.; 5:37 p.m. July 11.

■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:59 p.m. July 12.

■ 1400-1499 block, Q St.; 11:31 p.m. July 13.

■ 1700-1799 block, N St.; 2:55 a.m. July 16.

PSA PSA 301 301

■ DUPONT CIRCLE

Robbery ■ 1700-1799 block, Q St.; 11:53 p.m. July 10.

■ 1921-1999 block, 14th St.; 5:54 a.m. July 16.

Sexual abuse ■ 1700-1780 block, U St.; 8:13

Theft from auto ■ 2200-2299 block, 14th St.; 11:07 p.m. July 10.

PSA PSA 303 303

■ ADAMS MORGAN

Sexual abuse ■ 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 7:52 p.m. July 12.

Motor vehicle theft ■ 1801-1898 block, Calvert St.; 7:35 a.m. July 14.

■ 1800-1899 block, Wyoming Ave.; 4:16 p.m. July 15.

■ 1800-1899 block, Biltmore St.; 11 a.m. July 16.

Theft ■ 1610-1631 block, Columbia Road; 9:36 p.m. July 10.

■ 1800-1899 block, California St.; 11:13 a.m. July 11.

■ 1900-1999 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:03 p.m. July 14.

■ 2800-2828 block, Ontario Road; 5:41 p.m. July 15.

Theft from auto ■ 2300-2399 block, 19th St.; 8:37 a.m. July 11.

■ 1800-1899 block, Wyoming Ave.; 12:21 a.m. July 12.

■ 1737-1776 block, Columbia Road; 9:36 p.m. July 12.

PSA PSA 307 307

■ LOGAN CIRCLE

Motor vehicle theft ■ 1600-1699 block, 11th St.; 3:34 p.m. July 16.

Theft ■ 1000-1099 block, O St.; 9:43 p.m. July 11.

■ 900-999 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 4:23 p.m. July 14.

■ 1300-1499 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 10:36 a.m. July 15.

Theft from auto ■ 1200-1299 block, 9th St.; 12:37 a.m. July 10.

■ 1100-1199 block, M St.; 9:11 a.m. July 10.

■ 1300-1399 block, 9th St.; 11:06 a.m. July 12.

■ 1500-1599 block, 13th St.; 4:36 p.m. July 13.

■ 1300-1329 block, Q St.; 11:35 a.m. July 14.

■ 1100-1199 block, 10th St.; 12:40 p.m. July 14.

■ 1200-1299 block, L St.; 3:18 a.m. July 15.

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July 19, 2017

MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD GORGEOUS!

DISTRICT PRIVATE SECURITY CAMERA REBATES STILL AVAILABLE

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 12:00-4:00 PM (TENTATIVE) Locations throughout Foggy Bottom and the West End

The Private Security Camera Incentive Program, administered by DC’s Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants (OVSJG), creates a rebate for residents, businesses, nonprofits, and religious institutions to purchase and install security camera systems on their properties and register them with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). The program provides a rebate of up to $200 per camera, with a maximum rebate of $500 per residential address, and $750 for all other addresses. This program is intended to deter crime and assist law enforcement investigations.

The camera system must have been purchased and installed on the exterior of the property after September 22, 2015. The camera also must be registered with MPD. Only one security camera system per property address is eligible. Applicants will also be required to verify installation of the system; please see the application for complete details.

There is more information, including the application, camera specifications, and a list of frequently asked questions, at http:// ovsjg.dc.gov.

If you have additional questions, please contact the program at security.cameras@dc.gov or (202) 727-5124.

For the past four years, the Foggy Bottom Association has partnered with GW’s Freshman Day of Service – and this year is no different. This event is a great opportunity to connect incoming first year students with the community where they will live for the next four years. Volunteers from the community are very welcome. If you’d like to help – perhaps serving as a team captain for a small project – please email president@ foggybottomassociation.org.

As we expect a large group of student volunteers this year, we are hopeful that we can accomplish more projects. If you live or work in Foggy Bottom or the West End, and you see a pocket park, a tree box, or other public space that needs some TLC, please email president@foggybottomassociation.org. We will have access to a range of hand tools, and a few small power tools (e.g., weed whacker), but no heavy equipment. Please submit your project ideas, with as much detail as possible, no later than August 1, 2017.

And as September 9 is FBA President Marina Streznewski’s birthday, there will be cupcakes.

THANKS TO EVERYONE WORKING TO KEEP FOGGY BOTTOM BEAUTIFUL! Thanks to the incredibly busy co-chairs of the Garden Committee – Peter Maye and Susan Lampton! They have started a number of projects, with many more to come.

Thanks, too, to everyone who pitches in. Whether you donate money, volunteer your time or gardening skills, clean up a tree box, pick up litter, or spruce up your own front yard … it is ALL good for our neighborhood!

A shout-out to David Hertzfeldt, shown here (right) repainting benches in the 26th Street Park.

You can help by donating to the Foggy Bottom Garden Committee. Make your check payable to the FBA Garden Committee, and mail it to the Foggy Bottom Association, PO Box 58087, Washington DC. The Foggy Bottom Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization so your contribution may (Photo courtesy of Susan Lampton.) be tax deductible. Consult your tax professional for details.

Contact Peter or Susan at garden@foggybottomassociation. org if you are interested – or visit https://www.foggybottomassociation.org/ garden-committee

THE BEST DEAL IN TOWN - JOIN THE FBA TODAY! Just visit foggybottomassociation.org and click on Membership.

OR you can join using a credit card by scanning the QR code to the left.

The Foggy Bottom Association is officially recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Dues and contributions are tax deductible as allowed by law. Contact your tax advisor for information on your personal tax circumstances.

SENIORS – THE SHOPPING BUS IS THERE FOR YOU. Wednesday, July 26 – Safeway Wednesday, August 2 – 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 July is Bea Rief; you can reach her at (202) 785-3882. The volunteer for August is Victoria Mennuti; you can reach her at (202) 844-3006.

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.

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ASSISTANT MPD CHIEF LAMAR GREENE TO SPEAK AT FBA’S JULY MEETING TUES, JULY 25, 7:00-8:30 PM 2200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 200W (Bring ID) Lamar Greene, Assistant Chief, Metropolitan Police Department, will meet with the Foggy Bottom Association to discuss MPD’s new patrol structure and how it will affect Foggy Bottom and the West End. Bring your neighbors and your questions.

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Georgetown | 3/3/1 | $1,245,000 Monica Boyd 202.321.5055 1220 Potomac Street NW Search DC9964861 on CBHomes.com

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Northwest Real estate The Current

A Look at the Market in Northwest Washington

July 19, 2017 â&#x2013; Page 11

Reimagined R Street home brings the outdoors in

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The contemporary town house at 2104 R St. NW offers the

ON THE MARKET SUSAN BODIKER

three-season outdoor lifestyle and sleek design touches that are more at home in sunny Palm Springs than in the Dupont/Kalorama area of Northwest D.C. Built in the 1940s to house naval officers during the war, the unusual circular building â&#x20AC;&#x201D; dubbed â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Tomato Canâ&#x20AC;? by The Washington Post â&#x20AC;&#x201D; was dramatically reimagined and reconfigured by award-winning architect Robert M. Gurney in 2007. It now offers 3,100 square feet of glassenclosed space on four levels and includes three bedrooms; threeand-a-half bathrooms; a spacious private deck and side terrace with multiple seating and entertaining areas; and a two-car garage. It is on the market for $2,850,000, plus a $347 monthly condo fee.

The buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s naval heritage is immediately visible via the porthole window on the red main door. (Stylized porthole lights are also used on stairs and in showers.) The creamy white stucco and brick home is fronted by a brick walk and landscaped yard with two large shade trees, a holly, espaliered evergreens and

potted azaleas. To the right of the entrance is a wrought-iron door and privacy grill through which you can see a section of the side patio.

Inside, the limestone-floored entry hall gives way to an open floor plan that includes the living room, dining area and kitchen with views and access to the deck and terrace. A curved wall, lined with floor-to-ceiling windows and doors, both encloses and expands the space and draws your eye up and out.

A deep, well-equipped hall closet has a frosted glass door with geometric trim that mirrors that of the windows across the room. Ebony stained oak floors run throughout, except in the bathrooms and lower level where there is radiant-heated limestone tile.

Nestled off the dining area is the gourmet Bulthaup kitchen with warm wood cabinets, stone counters (a Bulthaup proprietary quartz) and stainless drawers.

Appliances include a Miele fourburner gas range and oven, dishwasher, built-in coffee maker, microwave and wall oven. There is also a stainless Gaggenau hood and concealed Sub-Zero refrigerator with freezer drawers.

Off the kitchen is a butlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pantry with stainless cabinets and Sub-Zero wine fridge as well as a floor-to-ceiling, glass-fronted temperature-controlled wine cel-

Photos courtesy of HomeVisit

The three-bedroom house at 2104 R St. NW dates to the 1940s but was reconfigured in 2007. lar.

The kitchen opens to a wood deck, large enough to accommodate a Lynx gas-powered grill and contemporary gas-powered 52-inch-wide urban fire pit.

Between the deck and side patio, set in the stone walkway, is a large glass slab that serves as the skylight for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;below decksâ&#x20AC;? room (the lower level). Framing the outside living space are an exposed brick wall and several frosted glass panels. For added ambience, a Sonos audio system sends music throughout the home, inside and out.

Back inside, a partially glasswalled staircase off the dining area leads down to the lower level. In this multi-purpose space, a built-in wall unit with a Murphy bed transforms the den/office/ family room into an instant guest suite, which includes a full bath with frameless glass shower, marble tile and Waterworks sink.

Also on this floor is a half-bath with a Kohler floating marble

vanity/sink and doorway to the underground garage.

To the left of the main entry hall is the stairway to the master suite, which occupies the entire second floor. Like the living room below, it is a symphony of curves and light, enhanced by large windows and frosted glass walls.

On the way to the open, airy bedroom is a deep closet/storage space, which contains a stacked Asko washer and dryer. A pocket door separates the bedroom from the master bath/dressing room â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a luxurious retreat featuring a wall of closets with built-in lights and shelving; custom brushed-finish stainless steel floating vanity; a Duravit Starck freestanding tub; and a frameless glass-enclosed rainfall shower with a floor-toceiling tile backsplash.

Up one more flight from the master suite is the top-level enter-

tainment space. It includes a guest room, full bath and media room with custom cabinetry and control center for the homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electronics, which also include the energy-efficient Nest thermostat.

Located just two blocks from the Dupont Circle Metro station, the home is within walking distance of the neighborhoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vibrant retail and dining attractions. It is less than a mile from the White House and the World Bank and an easy walk to Dumbarton Oaks, Rock Creek and Mitchell parks.

The three-bedroom, three-anda-half-bath home at 2104 R St. NW is listed for $2,850,000 with Long & Foster Real Estate. For more information, contact Bob Mathew at 703-338-3930 or bobm@lnf.com. For a virtual tour visit 2104RST.com.

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At the commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s July 5 meeting: â&#x2013; commissioner Hector Huezo invited residents to attend ANC 1Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Committee of Public Services and the Environment meeting on July 26 at the Kalorama Recreation Center, 1865 Kalorama Road NW. The main agenda item will be

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the Adams Morgan Vision Framework. â&#x2013; commissioner Hector Huezo announced that the renovation of Unity Park at the corner of Euclid and Champlain streets NW is almost finished, with a grand reopening ceremony expected to take place on July 15. â&#x2013; resident Jean Stewart announced that she is working with Citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Climate Lobby to build grassroots support for a city carbon tax to fund efforts to curb harmful emissions. Draft legislation from the group will be presented to the D.C. Council this fall, she said. â&#x2013; Ward 1 D.C. Council member Brianne Nadeau offered an overview of her bill to provide rental assistance from the D.C. Department of Small and Local Business Development to small businesses.

Nadeau fielded questions from Kalorama Citizens Association president Denis James, who raised concerns that the legislation would offer undue city support to building owners who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have businessesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; best interests at heart.

Nadeau also affirmed her commitment to constituent services and assured residents that her office is paying close attention to discussions of safety on 18th Street, following a deadly hit-and-run incident in June. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 6-0 to provide a $1,000 grant to VIDA Senior Centers, 1842 Calvert St. NW, for art supplies that will be used for a recently established program for socially isolated seniors. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 6-0 to provide a $1,000 grant to organizers of Adams Morgan Day 2017 for printing a banner and other promotional materials for the Sept. 10 event. Commissioners asked planner Carol Miller to look into ways to make this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s banner reusable in future years. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 6-0 to sup-

port a public space application for alterations and refinements to the driveway at Kalorama Apartments, 2100 Connecticut Ave. NW. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 6-0 to support a public space application for a 16-seat outdoor patio for Pitango Gelato, which plans to open its third D.C. location at 1841 Columbia Road NW in the next few weeks. â&#x2013; commissioners and residents discussed various options for improving vehicular and pedestrian safety on 18th Street between Columbia and Kalorama roads NW, including restricting Uber and Lyft from picking up in that area, establishing designated parking spots for ride-hailing services waiting to pick up customers, and closing that stretch to vehicles during peak nightlife hours. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 6-0 to approve a settlement agreement and stipulated license for Zenebech, which is relocating from its former location at 608 T St. NW in Shaw to an Adams Morgan spot at 2420 18th St. NW. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 6-0 to protest a liquor license renewal for the restaurant and lounge Phoenix, 1837 Florida Ave. NW. Commissioner Amir Irani said owners of the restaurant have been unresponsive after an initial presentation to ANC 1C earlier this year. According to commissioner Amir Irani, the establishment secured support from ANC 1C on a liquor license application earlier this year. But the establishment instead acquired an existing license from safekeeping, which precluded ANC 1C from weighing in. Irani said he and fellow commissioners think the establishment might prove more disruptive to the community than they originally thought.

The commission does not have a regular meeting scheduled in August. The commission

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will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, at Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center, 2355 Ontario Road NW. For details, call 202-332-2630 or visit anc1c.org.

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, in Room 108, Funger Hall, George Washington University, 2201 G St. NW. Agenda items include: â&#x2013; police report. â&#x2013; presentation by Karima Holmes, director of the D.C. Office of Unified Communications, regarding 911 and 311 call center operations. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution authorizing ANC 2A to enter into an agreement with George Washington University Hospital regarding the operations of a proposed helipad at 900 23rd St. NW. â&#x2013; presentation regarding the D.C. Department of Transportationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Downtown West Transportation Planning Study. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding the proposed installation of a Capital Bikeshare station near the intersection of 23rd and M streets NW. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding a Historic Preservation Review Board application for landmarking the U.S. Department of Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Harry S. Truman Building at 2201 C St. NW. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding the public space application by Bluestone Lane for a new unenclosed sidewalk cafe with 12 tables and 48 seats at 1111 24th St. NW. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding a public space application by the American Red Cross to relocate the sculpture located at the intersection of 20th and E streets NW to the intersection of 18th and E streets NW. â&#x2013; consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application for a new Class C nightclub license for Effigy at 1720 I St. NW. The applicant hopes to transfer an existing license at 2840 Alabama Ave. SE from safekeeping to the new location. The maximum number of seats is 350, the occupancy

load is 500 and nude performances would be permitted. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding illegally installed exterior signage at 1200 New Hampshire Ave. NW. â&#x2013; consideration of a special event application for the American Diabetes Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tour de Cure on Sept. 23. â&#x2013; consideration of a special event application for the Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Triathlon on Sept. 10. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding the disposition of the former Stevens School building at 1050 21st St. NW. For details, visit anc2a.org.

ANC 2B ANCCircle 2B Dupont â&#x2013; DUPONT CIRCLE The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. For details, visit dupontcircleanc.net.

ANC 2C ANC 2C Quarter Downtown/Penn

â&#x2013; DOWNTOWN / PENN QUARTER

The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14, 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 does not have a regular meeting scheduled in July or August. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. For details, visit anc2d.org or contact 2D01@anc.dc.gov.

ANC 2F ANCCircle 2F Logan

â&#x2013; LOGAN CIRCLE

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

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Lifestyles, Retail and Restaurants in Northwest Washington

Cathedral Commons diner clears last hurdle

New strip club proposed downtown on I Street NW

D.C. law prohibits any new strip club licenses from being issued â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but that wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop a new club from opening downtown at 1720 I St. NW, two blocks from the White House.

The owners of Effigy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which they described as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;cabaretâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;gentlemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clubâ&#x20AC;? at last Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2B (Dupont Circle) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; have purchased an existing license that has been held in safekeeping since the 2012 closure of Club Rendezvous at 2840 Alabama Ave. SE. The new location complies with city requirements that allow strip clubs only in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s central business district, more than 600 feet away from residences and comparable establishments.

Operators envision an â&#x20AC;&#x153;ultra-lounge conceptâ&#x20AC;? thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;sophisticated and multifacetedâ&#x20AC;? with a full kitchen as well as nude performances, Emanuel Mpras told residents last week. The 12,300-square-foot space will have two levels and occasionally host special events. Menu offerings will center around â&#x20AC;&#x153;dry-aged meats,â&#x20AC;? Mpras said.

Some residents at the meeting said they think clubs like Effigy can be less burdensome on neighbors than some other establishments that sell alcohol, such as bars or nightclubs with loud music or unruly behavior in public space. Others said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re concerned about crime that could result. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like for everyone to keep an open mind,â&#x20AC;? Mpras

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ANC 3C supports liquor license, paving way for Aug. 28 opening Brian Kapur/The Current

The strip club Effigy plans to open at 1720 I St. NW.

said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you hear the word strip club, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not going to describe the [venue] thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s being created right now.â&#x20AC;?

ANC 2B voted to protest the liquor license and plans to negotiate with the applicant on a settlement agreement that focuses on security protocols.

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has scheduled a roll-call hearing for the license on Aug. 7, with a protest hearing set for Oct. 4. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mark Lieberman

Hookah bar, restaurant opens on U Street NW

The new bar, restaurant and hookah club Vivid Lounge opened in the U Street corridor in May. Owners Henok Melkie and Omar Yusuf chose the second and third floors of the building at 1334 U St. NW because of the proximity to one of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s central nightlife destinations. The restaurant portion offers â&#x20AC;&#x153;mainly bar foodâ&#x20AC;? like wings, quesadillas and chicken tenders, according to general manager Smret Tewolde.

The spot hopes to cater to a diverse crowd with a wide range of musical genres, strong customer service and a â&#x20AC;&#x153;relaxing ambience,â&#x20AC;? Tewolde said

By GRACE BIRD

Current Correspondent

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ilver, an all-day upscale diner, is set to join a growing collection of Cathedral Commons restaurants come August.

The restaurant recently passed a final hurdle with Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3C (Cleveland Park, Woodley Park, Massachusetts Avenue Heights) by winning support of its alcohol license. Provided safety inspections run smoothly, Silver will open at 3404 Wisconsin Ave. NW for dinner Aug. 28, and add breakfast and lunch after Labor Day, according to the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vice president of real estate and development Mark Russell.

The Cathedral Heights location will be the second for Silver. The first of the upscale diner model currently operates in downtown Bethesda, but the company also owns 14 casual Silver Diner establishments along the East Coast.

The community support for the liquor license came after â&#x20AC;&#x153;extensive negotiationsâ&#x20AC;? largely regarding operation hours and outdoor music, commissioner Angela Bradbery said at Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ANC meeting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a good balance between the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concerns, and what Silver wants,â&#x20AC;? Bradbery said of the settlement agreement her ANC worked out with the restaurant operators. The commission agreed to permit outdoor music â&#x20AC;&#x201D; acoustic only, between 4 and 8 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; on a conditional, six-month trial basis for two days a week between Thursday and Sunday, and on federal holidays. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The idea is to keep noise contained for those involved in the outdoor cafe, not those living above or across the street,â&#x20AC;? said Bradbery, whose singlemember district includes Cathedral Commons.

Silver plans to operate between 7 a.m. and midnight Sunday through Thursday, and from 7 a.m. to

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Silver has navigated numerous bureaucratic hurdles but now plans to open late next month.

2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. According to Bradbery, those hours conform with that of Silverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neighbors, new arrivals Barcelona and Raku.

During Silverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s year of negotiations, the restaurant has confronted several bureaucratic obstacles.

The mixed-use complex at Cathedral Commons is permitted a maximum of 20 percent of streetfront space for restaurants â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and Silverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s addition will exceed this limit by 3.4 percentage points. However, the restaurant secured zoning relief last August in exchange for several parking concessions, including 90 minutes of free parking for patrons of certain Cathedral Commons retailers, 20 spaces for Eaton Elementary School teachers and staff members on weekdays, and overnight parking for residents.

In meetings and interviews throughout the year, Russell had said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather change Silverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s location than make certain concessions. For example, despite the demands of several ANC 3C members, the diner held strong with plans for its 30-inch blade sign.

Nonetheless, Russell told The Current he is eager to move into the fast-evolving area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are neighborhood friendly, a neighborhood-based concept. We know Wisconsin Avenue very well,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Spokesperson Matilde Ott told The Current that Silver received positive responses at four public meetings for residents and retailers over the past year, including from merchants excited that the breakfast menu would attract an additional wave of customers to their businesses.

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Thursday JULY 20 Performances ■ The Kinsey Sicks will present “Things You Shouldn’t Say,” a searing journey into Trumpism, racism, AIDS, Bette Midler, oblong vegetables and more.

7:30 p.m. $11.50. Goldman Theater, Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. Performances will continue through July 30.

■ The Washington Improv Theater will present “Summer School,” featuring performances by The High-Fivers, Stand Up for Whaaa?, Couch Money and October Issue. 7:30 p.m. $12 to $15. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org. Performances will continue through Aug. 6 with various ensembles for each show.

Tours ■ “Gardener’s Focus: The Cutting Garden’s Bounty” will feature a tour led

by Drew Asbury, Hillwood’s horticulturist and volunteer manager. 1 p.m. $15 to $18. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-6865807. The tour will also be offered July 21, 25, 27 and 28 at 1 p.m.

■ “Visit Dupont Underground” will offer a chance to explore the city’s newest art space — a former trolley station with 75,000 square feet of underground platforms and tunnels. 6, 7 and 8 p.m. $16. Dupont Underground, 1500 19th St. NW. dupontunderground.org. The tour will also be offered Friday, Saturday and

Sunday at various times.

Friday, July 21 Friday JULY 21 Children’s programs ■ Discovery Theater will present “Summer Magic,” featuring Dave Thoren (recommended for ages 5 through 12).

10:30 a.m. and noon. $3 to $8. Discovery Theater, S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-8700.

■ “Smithsonian Sleepover at the Natural History Museum” will feature a chance for ages 8 through 12 to participate in an interactive exploration of the museum with quizzes, puzzles, games and craft projects. 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. $120 to $135. National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-3030.

Concerts ■ Jazz in the Garden at the National Gallery of Art will feature The JoGo Project performing a fusion of jazz and go-go. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Art, 7th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202289-3360.

■ Middle C Music will host a final concert by participants in the second week of its Rock Band Camp. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-244-7326.

■ The Yards Park Friday Night Concert Series will feature the Bachelor Boys Band. 6:30 p.m. Free. The Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. capitolriverfront.org.

■ The U.S. Army Concert Band will present its annual alumni concert as part of the “Sunsets With a Soundtrack” series. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S.

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■ “Brass in the Basement” will feature Crush Funk Brass. 8:30 p.m. Free.

Black Squirrel, 2427 18th St. NW. 202232-1011.

■ “Sounds of the Underground” will feature Los Angeles singer-songwriter Gabe Greenland. 9 p.m. $20 to $22.

Dupont Underground, 1500 19th St. NW. dupontunderground.org.

Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

Discussions and lectures ■ Michele Lee Silverman, research services librarian for the American Revolution Institute, will discuss examples of forged George Washington manuscripts, with a focus on the life and work of Robert Spring, one of the most notorious autograph forgers in U.S. history. 12:30 p.m. Free. Anderson House, Society of the Cincinnati, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. societyofthecincinnati.org.

■ Madeleine Blais will discuss her book “To the New Owners: A Martha’s Vineyard Memoir.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Billy Bragg, an English singer-songwriter and activist, will discuss his book “Roots, Radicals and Rockers,” about the skiffle phenomenon, a do-it-yourself music craze that swept Britain in the 1950s. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Mumford Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-1743.

Tour ■ The American University Museum will present a docent-led tour of one of its summer exhibitions. 11:30 a.m. Free.

American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300.

Film ■ The outdoor Golden Cinema series will feature “Big.” Sunset. Free. Farragut Square Park, Connecticut Avenue and K Street NW. goldentriangledc.com.

Performances ■ The Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage will host a “District of Comedy Festival” show featuring Brandon Wardell, Stavros Halkias (shown) and Jamel Johnson. 6 p.m. Free;

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Sporting event ■ The Washington Kastles will play the Philadelphia Freedoms in Mylan World TeamTennis competition featuring Nick Kyrgios, Martina Hingis and Frances Tiafoe. 7 p.m. $22 to $111. Smith Center, George Washington University, 22nd and G streets NW. 800-745-3000.

Friday, JULY 21 ■ Demonstration: “Cooking Up History: Exploring Cajun and Creole Food Traditions” will feature Louisiana native and chef David Guas of Arlington’s Bayou Bakery discussing the Cajun and Creole culinary traditions. After the demonstration, Guas will sign copies of his book “Dam Good Sweet: Desserts to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth, New Orleans Style.” 2 p.m. Free. Coulter Performance Plaza, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. s.si.edu/CookHistory. tickets distributed in the Atrium lobby starting at 5 p.m. Atrium, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■”The Daily Show Correspondents Stand-Up Tour” will feature Roy Wood Jr., Ronny Chieng and Gina Yashere. 8 p.m. $25 to $65. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The Bentzen Ball Podcast Studio will present “Mouth Time Live!,” featuring Reductress editors Quenn and Dikoda discussing the latest in fashion, pop culture, lifestyle, trends and pictures.

8:30 p.m. $20. Atrium, Kennedy Center.

202-467-4600.

■ As part of the Capital Fringe Festival 2017, the D.C.-based fire troupe Peculiarity Productions will present “8 Bit Circus S*it,” featuring a reinterpretation of classic video games (for ages 13 and older). 8:30 p.m. $17 plus Fringe Button.

Old City Farm and Guild, 925 Rhode Island Ave. NW. capitalfringe.org. The performance will repeat Saturday; the Capital Fringe Festival will continue through July 30 at various venues.

■ Kyle Ayers will host “Boast Rattle,” featuring two comedians going head-tohead, delivering alternating blows of the nicest order. 10:30 p.m. Free. Atrium, 7+( :25/' )$0286

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Children’s programs ■ A park ranger will present an astronomy craft activity in honor of Apollo 11’s moon landing 47 years ago.

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6000.

■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about the season’s brightest stars, planets and constellations (for ages 5 and older). 1 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. The program will repeat Sunday at 1 p.m.

■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about the solar system, the Milky Way and other deep space objects (for ages 7 and older). 4 to 4:45 p.m.

Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070.

Classes and workshops ■ The University of the District of Columbia will present a training session on how to make your own compost easily and effectively. 9 to 11 a.m. Free; reservations requested. East Capitol Urban Farm, 5901 East Capitol St. SE. tinyurl.com/udc-compost.

■ Robert DeCaroli, a professor of art history at George Mason University, will lead a class on “Cultural Heritage Sites of India.” 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. $90 to $140. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ The Kennedy Center will host an all-levels vinyasa yoga class led by Cory Miller. 10 a.m. Free; reservations suggested. Grand Foyer, Kennedy Center. kennedy-center.org.

■ Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-2431188.

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 14 ism.â&#x20AC;? 1 to 3 p.m. $10; reservations required. Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Road NW. soteriadc.org. â&#x2013; Professor David Hoof will present a drop-in creative writing course on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Creating Irresistible Stories.â&#x20AC;? 2 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. georgetownlibrary@dc. gov. The course will continue Aug. 12.

Concerts â&#x2013; H Street Main Streetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summer concert series will feature the Jelly Roll Mortals performing American indie rock.

8 to 10 p.m. Free. Starburst Plaza, 1505 Maryland Ave. NE. hstreet.org. â&#x2013; The New Orleans brass band Bonerama will perform after an opening set

by D.C.-based world fusion ensemble The Dave Kline Band. 8:30 p.m. $15 to $18.

Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; A park ranger will be on hand to discuss the history of Georgetown, the Georgetown Waterfront Park, Rock Creek Park and other park-related topics. 10 to 11 a.m. Free. Georgetown Waterfront Park, Wisconsin Avenue and K Street NW. 202-895-6070. â&#x2013; Diksha Basu and Estep Nagy will discuss their respective debut novels, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Windfallâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;We Shall Not All Sleep.â&#x20AC;? 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. â&#x2013; Philip G. Smucker, a fifth-great grandnephew of George Washington and a research fellow at the National Library for the Study of George Washington at Mount Vernon, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Riding With George: Sportsmanship & Chivalry in the Making of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First President.â&#x20AC;? 3:30 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. â&#x2013; Heath Fogg Davis, an associate professor of political science at Temple University, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beyond Trans: Does Gender Matter?â&#x20AC;? in conversation with Shannon Minter, legal director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights. 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919.

Family programs and festivals â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tanabata: The Japanese Star Festivalâ&#x20AC;? will feature storytelling, live music, crafts and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $18; $15 for seniors; $10 for college students; $5 for ages 6 through 18; free for ages 5 and younger. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Day: Celebrate the Summer of Sharks!â&#x20AC;? will feature the new â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sharksâ&#x20AC;? exhibition, a mechanical shark ride, boardwalk booth games, cotton candy, educational activities and interactive performances, as well as a chance to meet National Geographic ocean explorers Jess Cramp, Camrin Braun and Asher Jay. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission; reservations required. National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. 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.

The program will also be offered Aug. 12 and 26. â&#x2013; In celebration of Parks and Recreation Month, the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation will host â&#x20AC;&#x153;DPR Rec Day,â&#x20AC;? featuring live entertainment, a rock wall, face painting, a Madden and NBA PlayStation 4 challenge, jewelry making, quick-start tennis, line dancing, an obstacle course, a T-ball exhibition, a moon bounce, fashion shows and giveaways. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Randall Recreation Center, South Capitol and I streets SW. 202-673-7647. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Superhero Family Dayâ&#x20AC;? will feature a chance for kids to dress up as a favorite character, make a mask at a crafting station and participate in a series of challenges. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free.

Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202633-1000. â&#x2013; New Belgium Brewingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tour de Fatâ&#x20AC;? festival will feature the band Vintage Trouble as well as a mix of musicians, circus performers, vaudeville acts, magicians, comedians and provocateurs. 4 to 9 p.m. $25; free for ages 12 and younger. The Yards Lot H/I, 1st and N streets SE. tinyurl.com/y9j3fr7f.

Films â&#x2013; The National Gallery of Art will present Marie HĂŠlène Reboisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2016 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the Steps of Trisha Brown,â&#x20AC;? about the intense preparations leading to the Paris premiere and restaging of choreographer Trisha Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seminal â&#x20AC;&#x153;Glacial Decoy.â&#x20AC;? Noon. Free.

East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â&#x2013; The National Gallery of Art will present Samuel Fullerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1955 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;House of Bamboo,â&#x20AC;? about an American military cop who infiltrates a gang of criminals in occupied Japan. Marsha Gordon, professor of film studies at North Carolina State University and author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Film Is Like a Battleground,â&#x20AC;? will introduce the screening. 2 p.m. Free.

East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

Performances â&#x2013; As part of the 2017 Capital Fringe Festival, musical duo Dr. Dour & Peach will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love and Other Lures,â&#x20AC;? featuring tales of monsters great and small in a unique combination of comedic songwriting, horror movie references and theatrical clowning. 5:15 p.m. $17 plus Fringe Button. Shopkeepers, 1231 Florida Ave. NE. capitalfringe.org. â&#x2013; The Kennedy Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s District of Comedy Festival will feature an evening of stand-up with Aparna Nancherla, Jo Firestone and Chris Duffy. 6 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the Atrium lobby starting an hour before the performance.

Atrium, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; Iconic comedian Louie Anderson (shown) will perform with opening act Matty Litwack as part of the District of Comedy Festival. 7 p.m. $39. Family Theater, Kennedy

â&#x2013; The Bentzen Ball Podcast Studio will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mortified,â&#x20AC;? featuring everyday adults sharing their most embarrassingly real teenage diary entries, poems, love letters, lyrics and locker notes in front of total strangers. 8:30 p.m. $20.

Atrium, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

Special event 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.

Saturday, JULY 22 â&#x2013; Performance: Hosted by Brooklyn-based comedy favorite Wyatt Cenac (shown), â&#x20AC;&#x153;Night Trainâ&#x20AC;? will feature a night of comedy with top performers such as Jo Firestone, Judah Friedlander, Violet Gray, Jamel Johnson and Aparna Nancherla. 10:30 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the States Gallery starting about an hour before the performance. Atrium, Kennedy Center.

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Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; Prakriti Dance will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Prakriti: The Faces of Goddess Earth,â&#x20AC;? a production that visualizes the spiritual cycle from creation to liberation. 8 p.m. $15 to $25. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600. The performance will repeat Sunday at 7 p.m. â&#x2013; New York City-based comedian Jared Freid (shown) will perform with rising comics Petey DeAbreu and Justin Smith as part of the District of Comedy Festival. 8:30 p.m. Free. Terrace Gallery, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

Sporting events â&#x2013; D.C. United will play the Houston Dynamo. 7 p.m. $20 to $200. RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. SE. 800-7453000. â&#x2013; The Washington Valor, the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Arena Football League franchise, will play the Baltimore Brigade. 7 p.m. $15 to $270. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Tour â&#x2013; Washington Walks â&#x20AC;&#x153;Get Local!â&#x20AC;? series will explore Capitol Hill and Eastern Market. 11 a.m. $15 to $20. Meet outside the Eastern Market Metro station. washingtonwalks.com.

Sunday,JULY July 2323 Sunday Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs â&#x2013; A park ranger will present a planetarian movie on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Black Holes.â&#x20AC;? 10 a.m.

Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6000. â&#x2013; A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fire and Ice: Strange Moons of the Solar Systemâ&#x20AC;? (for ages 7 and older). 4 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070.

Classes and workshops â&#x2013; Local yoga instructors Alia Peera

and Amy Mitchell will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sunday Serenity: Yoga in the East Park.â&#x20AC;? 10 to 11 a.m. $5 donation suggested; reservations encouraged.

Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dumbartonhouse.org. The program will continue weekly through Aug. 27. â&#x2013; Dumbarton House will host an â&#x20AC;&#x153;English Country Danceâ&#x20AC;? workshop. 1 to 3 p.m. $5. Bellevue Ballroom, Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202-3372288.

Concerts â&#x2013; The National Building Museum will host a performance as part of its summer concert series. 2 to 3 p.m. Free.

National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. â&#x2013; Vocalist Aisha Kahlil and guitarist David Cole will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Water and Nature.â&#x20AC;? 2 p.m. Free. Anacostia Art Center, 1231 Good Hope Road SE. eastriverjazz.net. â&#x2013; Participants in the National Symphony Orchestraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summer Music Institute â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a program that draws students ages 15 to 20 from across the United States and other countries â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will perform works by Brahms and Tchaikovsky. 6 p.m. Free. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center.

202-467-4600. â&#x2013; The YouthCUE National Honor Choir Concert will feature high school students from across the United States. 7:30 p.m.

Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. â&#x2013; British rock band Ride will perform.

8 p.m. $35 to $38. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 800-745-3000.

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East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â&#x2013; Daniel R. Green, a defense fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the Warlordsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Shadow: Special Operations Forces, the Afghans, and Their Fight Against the Taliban.â&#x20AC;? 3 p.m.

Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; Joshua Green, a senior national correspondent for Bloomberg Businessweek, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Devilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bargain: Steve Bannon, Donald Trump, and the Storming of the Presidency.â&#x20AC;? 5 p.m.

Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; Akosua Dardaine Edwards, founder of the Enabling Enterprise Project, will discuss her books â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Did I Learn Today?: Lessons on the Journey to Unconditional Self-Loveâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nyabo (Madam) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Why Are You Here?â&#x20AC;?

The Truth About Living in Service, Love, and Personal Power.â&#x20AC;? 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

Films â&#x2013; The 22nd annual Made in Hong Kong Film Festival will feature Johnnie Toâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2016 thriller â&#x20AC;&#x153;Three,â&#x20AC;? about a neurosurgeon who must treat a gangster with a bullet lodged in his head, at 1 p.m.;

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4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-7374215. â&#x2013; Busboys and Poets will present Kamasi Hillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s documentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;Born in the Struggle,â&#x20AC;? about the sons and daughters of 1960s and 1970s radicals. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Brookland, 625 Monroe St. NE. 202-636-7230 Performances and readings â&#x2013; The Joaquin Miller Poetry Series will feature readings by poets Phillip B. Williams (shown) and Joseph Ross, as well as an open mic segment. 3 to 5 p.m.

Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 703-820-8113.

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Monday JULY 24 Classes and workshops 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 Science of Spirituality Meditation Center will begin a four-week class on Jyoti meditation, a discipline focusing on the experience of inner light. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 2950 Arizona Ave. NW. dcinfo@sos.org.

Concerts â&#x2013; The Kominas â&#x20AC;&#x201D; self-styled exemplars of Bollywood punk â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy

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Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; The Fort Reno concert series will feature Ear, Fuzzqueen, and Mimi Loco and The Drama Queens. 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Free. Fort Reno Park, 40th and Chesapeake streets NW. fortreno.com.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; The Dupont Circle Villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monthly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Live and Learn Seminarâ&#x20AC;? will feature a talk on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sleep as We Grow Olderâ&#x20AC;? by Dr. Richard E. Waldhorn, chair of the Department of Medicine at Georgetown University and medical director of the Georgetown University Hospital Sleep Disorders Center. 3:30 to 5 p.m. Free; registration requested. Church of the Pilgrims, 2201 P St. NW. 202-234-2567. â&#x2013; Dag Detter (shown) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a specialist in public commercial assets who works as an adviser to investors, local and national governments â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Public Wealth of Cities: How to Unlock Hidden Assets to Boost Growth and Prosperityâ&#x20AC;? in conversation with Bruce J. Katz, a scholar at the Brookings Institution focusing on the challenges and opportunities of global urbanization. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. â&#x2013; The local nonprofit Hola Cultura will discuss its latest research on â&#x20AC;&#x153;DC Latino Murals & Their Legacy,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beyond EspaĂąol: Our Native Cultures & Languagesâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Impact of High Housing Costs in the Latino Community.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. â&#x2013; Marjorie J. Spruill, a member of the history faculty at the University of South Carolina, will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Divided We Stand: The Battle Over Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rights and Family Values That Polarized American Politics.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919.

Film â&#x2013; The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Marvelous Movie Mondayâ&#x20AC;? series will present the 2016 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;La La Land,â&#x20AC;? starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling as two young people pursuing their

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Monday, JULY 24 â&#x2013; Discussion: Mathematician, musician and chef Eugenia Cheng will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beyond Infinity: An Expedition to the Outer Limits of Mathematics.â&#x20AC;? 6:45 p.m. $20 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030. dreams in Hollywood. 2 and 6:30 p.m.

Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021.

Performance â&#x2013; Taffety Punk Theatre Company will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bootleg Shakespeare: Henry VI, Part 2.â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. Free; tickets distributed beginning at 6 p.m. at the door. Folger Theatre, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202544-7077.

Special events â&#x2013; The American Folklife Center will present a public listening event showcasing narratives from the StoryCorps collection housed at the Library of Congress that illustrate the diversity of MuslimAmerican cultural identity. 3 to 5 p.m.

Free. Kluge Center, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202707-1743. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;WWE Presents Monday Night RAWâ&#x20AC;? will feature Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and other wrestlers. 7:30 p.m. $20 to $115. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Tour â&#x2013; U.S. Botanic Garden volunteer docent Nancy Ragsdale will discuss the history of the National Garden. 3 to 4 p.m. Free. Meet by the entrance to the National Garden on the Conservatory Terrace, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs â&#x2013; Discovery Theater will present a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Percussicalâ&#x20AC;? by the ensemble SOLE Defined â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a twist on percussive dance and the traditional musical, with performers turning their bodies into human drums (recommended for ages 5 through 16). 10:30 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. $3 to $8. Discovery Theater, S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-8700. The event will repeat Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and noon; Thursday at 10:30 a.m., noon and 1:30 p.m.; and Friday at 10:30 a.m. and noon. â&#x2013; Alliance Française de Washington will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do-rĂŠ-mi les amis!,â&#x20AC;? a musical storytime featuring traditional songs and dancing. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org.

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 vinyasa techniques. 11:30 a.m.

Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â&#x2013; Megan Mamula of Yoga District will present a yoga class for beginners. 1 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. â&#x2013; Facilitator Catharin Dalpino of the Washington English Center will lead an Evening English Conversation Group for members to talk about ideas and events and practice conversation skills. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â&#x2013; Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 7:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-2431188.

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Free. U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. navyband.navy.mil. â&#x2013; The local alternative rock band Strange Avenger will perform. 8 p.m.

Free. Black Squirrel, 2427 18th St. NW. 202-232-1011.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Four-time international whistling champion Chris Ullman will discuss his memoir â&#x20AC;&#x153;Find Your Whistle: Simple Gifts Touch Hearts and Change Lives.â&#x20AC;? Noon to 1 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. â&#x2013; The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Around the World Book Clubâ&#x20AC;? will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Less You Know, the Better You Sleep: Russiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Road to Terror and Dictatorship Under Yeltsin and Putinâ&#x20AC;? by David Satter. 2 p.m. Free.

Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. â&#x2013; In conjunction with the exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x153;Down These Mean Streets,â&#x20AC;? photographer Hiram Maristany â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who captured the bustling street life and culture of El Barrio, New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic Puerto Rican neighborhood â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will join curator E. Carmen Ramos to explore how Latino photographers responded to the urban crisis in the communities where they lived and worked. 5:30 p.m. Free. Meet in the G Street lobby, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202633-1000. â&#x2013; The World Affairs Council will present a talk by Sheikh Meshal bin Hamad M.J. Al Thani, ambassador of the State of Qatar to the United States. Free.

6 to 8 p.m. Horizon Ballroom, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. worldaffairsdc.org. â&#x2013; Adam Novak will discuss his novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Freaks of the Industry.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. Free.

Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. â&#x2013; Ian Bassingthwaighte will discuss his novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Live From Cairo.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m.

Free. East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. eastcitybookshop.com. â&#x2013; The Goethe Book Club â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a discussion series focusing on works by contemporary German authors â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will delve into Alina Bronskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Broken Glass Park (Scherbenpark).â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Goethe-Institut Washington, Suite 3, 1990 K St. NW. goetheinstitutwashington.eventbrite.com. â&#x2013; Art historian Eugenia BogdanovaKummer will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Calligraphy and Cultural Exchange Between Japan, the United States, and Europe in the Postwar Years,â&#x20AC;? about the connection between Japanese avant-garde calligraphy and European and American abstract art in the 1950s and 1960s. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Japan Information and Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW. www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc. â&#x2013; Author Sam Kean will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Caesarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Last Breath: Decoding the Secrets of the Air Around Us.â&#x20AC;? 6:45 p.m. $20 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; Jesse Eisinger, a Pulitzer Prize-winning senior reporter at ProPublica, will

discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Chickenshit Club: Why the Justice Department Fails to Prosecute Executives.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Films â&#x2013; As part of its â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once Upon a Time: From Books to Moviesâ&#x20AC;? summer film series, the Embassy of France will present Jean-Paul Rappeneauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1995 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Horseman on the Roof (Le Hussard sur le toit),â&#x20AC;? based on Jean Gionoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1951 novel. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road NW. frenchculture.org. â&#x2013; The annual Georgetown Sunset Cinema series â&#x20AC;&#x201D; presenting iconic movies with strong female leads and story lines â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will feature the 2015 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brooklyn,â&#x20AC;? about an Irish immigrant who lands in 1950s Brooklyn and quickly falls into a romance with a local. 8:30 p.m. Free.

Georgetown Waterfront Park, K Street and Cecil Place NW. georgetowndc.com/ sunsetcinema. The series will continue Aug. 1 with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Erin Brockovichâ&#x20AC;? and Aug. 8 with â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Devil Wears Prada.â&#x20AC;?

Meeting â&#x2013; Recovery International will host a small group meeting for people coping with issues such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, stress, anger, fear and obsessive-compulsive disorder. 7 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-2680.

Performances and readings â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;SummerSet DC 2017: Lunchtime Music Series on the Mallâ&#x20AC;? will feature a performance by the hip-hop nonprofit Words Beats & Life and composer, vocalist and percussionist Tosin Aribisala. Noon to 2 p.m. Free. In front of the National Air and Space Museum at 7th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. â&#x2013; The Washington Improv Theaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harold Nightâ&#x20AC;? will feature long-form improv performances by various ensembles. 8 and 9 p.m. By donation. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beltway Pundits at Dupont Undergroundâ&#x20AC;? will feature a pun competition among a dozen quick-witted contestants seeking to make the audience laugh or grown. 8 p.m. $12 to $15. Dupont Underground, 1500 19th St. NW. dupontunderground.org. â&#x2013; Busboys and Poets will host the Beltway Poetry Slam. 9 to 11 p.m. $5.

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

Special event â&#x2013; The Tenley-Friendship Library will host a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Summer Funâ&#x20AC;? edition of its adult coloring program. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free.

Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

Sporting events â&#x2013; The Washington Kastles will play the Springfield Lasers in Mylan World TeamTennis competition featuring Venus Williams, Sam Querrey and Bruno Soares. 7 p.m. $22 to $88. Smith Cen-

ter, George Washington University, 22nd and G streets NW. 800-745-3000. â&#x2013; The Washington Nationals will play the Milwaukee Brewers. 7:05 p.m. $12 to $370. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. and Thursday at 12:05 p.m.

Tours and walks â&#x2013; U.S. Botanic Garden conservation and sustainability horticulturist Ray Mims will lead a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rediscover Bartholdi Park!â&#x20AC;? tour to highlight recent renovations to upgrade accessibility, safety and sustainability, as well as the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Meet by the Bartholdi Park Fountain, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. â&#x2013; The Washington National Cathedralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Classic Tower Climbâ&#x20AC;? will offer a look at the ringing chamber, 333 steps high in the central tower with scenic views of Washington. 6 p.m. $40; reservations required. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org.

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Wednesday JULY 26 Classes and workshops â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tai Chi Health Labâ&#x20AC;? will offer a chance to learn about tai chi through practice and a study of texts such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Harvard Medical Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide to

10 a.m. $5 to $10. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300. â&#x2013; The weekly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sunset Fitness in the Parkâ&#x20AC;? event will feature a one-hour class presented by CorePower Yoga. 6 p.m.

Free; reservations suggested. Georgetown Waterfront Park, Potomac and K streets NW. georgetowndc.com/ sunsetfitness. The series will continue through Aug. 30. â&#x2013; The Poets on the Fringe will host a weekly poetry workshop to critique participantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; poems. 7 to 9 p.m. Free.

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

Tuesday, JULY 25 â&#x2013; Discussion: Author Mitch Albom (shown) will mark the 20th anniversary of his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tuesdays With Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Greatest Lessonâ&#x20AC;? in conversation with Ted Koppel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nightlineâ&#x20AC;? anchor from 1980 to 2005. 7 p.m. $12 to $20. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org.

Tai Chiâ&#x20AC;? and Kenneth Cohenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Art of Qigong.â&#x20AC;? 9:30 a.m. Free. Meet at the top of Book Hill behind the Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â&#x2013; Kripalu yoga teacher Eva Blutinger will lead a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yoga in the Galleriesâ&#x20AC;? class.

Concerts â&#x2013; The Jean Kennedy Smith Series will feature a performance by musicians who use technology â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from robotics to digital instruments â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in their creative process.

6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ownâ&#x20AC;? U.S. Marine Bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Free Country ensemble will perform Top 40, classic country and pop rock hits. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-433-4011.

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Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; National Museum of Women in the Arts senior educator Adrienne L. Gayoso will discuss several works in the special exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;Revival.â&#x20AC;? Noon to 12:30 p.m.

Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-7835000. â&#x2013; The Georgetown Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summer â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coffee + Conversationâ&#x20AC;? series will feature a discussion of James McNeill Whistlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peacock Roomâ&#x20AC;? (1876-1877), a London-commissioned dining room designed entirely by the artist and now residing in the Smithsonianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Freer Gallery of Art. 1:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â&#x2013; The Tenley-Friendship Book Discussion Group will meet. 2 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. â&#x2013; Drew Magary will discuss his fantasy adventure novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hike,â&#x20AC;? about what a man will endure to return to his family. 6:30 p.m.

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S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; Edward Luce, chief U.S. columnist for The Financial Times, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Retreat of Western Liberalism.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919.

Films â&#x2013; The NoMa Summer Screen outdoor film series will feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wag the Dog.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free. Storey Park Lot, 1005 1st St. NE. nomabid.org/noma-summer-screen. â&#x2013; The fifth annual Jane Austen Film Festival will feature the 2005 movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pride & Prejudice.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. $6.

Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dumbartonhouse.org. â&#x2013; The Reel Israel DC series will feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harmonia,â&#x20AC;? a modern adaptation of the mythological triangle between the childless Abraham and Sarah and young Hagar, set in

Free. Black Squirrel, 2427 18th St. NW. 202-232-1011.

Thursday, JULY 27 â&#x2013; Concert: As part of the Washington National Cathedralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summer Concert Series, organist Erik Wm. Suter (shown), soprano Rebecca Kellerman Petretta and pianist Jeremy Filsell will perform works by DuprĂŠ and Rachmaninov.

6:30 p.m. Included in $5 discounted admission for summer evening hours. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org.

the Jerusalem Philharmonic. 8 p.m. $8 to $12.25. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000.

Performance â&#x2013; No Pulp Comedy will present a monthly show featuring local comics Mark Joyner, Matt Brown, Dawud Shabazz, Paris Sashay and Elana Torres. 8 p.m.

Special events â&#x2013; The Heurich House Museum will open for public tours, with lunch available for purchase from the Swizzler food truck parked in the mansionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s driveway.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $5 donation suggested. Heurich House Museum, New Hampshire Avenue and 20th Street NW. heurichhouse.org. â&#x2013; The Chevy Chase Library will celebrate the 20th anniversary of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harry Potter and the Philosopherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stoneâ&#x20AC;? with trivia, a Sorting Hat ceremony, crafts and more. 6 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-2820021. â&#x2013; The American Association of University Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inaugural EmpoWer Professional Networking Event for professional women will feature concurrent workshops on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Salary Negotiation 101â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Navigating Difficult Conversations,â&#x20AC;? networking opportunities, an open bar, hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres and remarks from CEO Kim Churches. 6 to 9 p.m. $20. American Association of University Women, 1310 L St. NW. aauw.org.

Sporting event â&#x2013; The Washington Kastles will play the New York Empire in Mylan World TeamTennis competition featuring Sam Querrey and Bruno Soares. 7 p.m. $16 to $87. Smith Center, George Washington University, 22nd and G streets NW. 800-745-3000.

Tours â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gardenerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Focus: Japanese-style

Gardenâ&#x20AC;? will feature a tour led by Frances Vandenbroucke, a gardener at Hillwood for nearly 14 years. 10:30 a.m. $15 to $18; tickets distributed at the Visitor Center upon opening each day.

Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Visit Dupont Undergroundâ&#x20AC;? will offer a chance to explore the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest art space â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a former trolley station with 75,000 square feet of underground platforms and tunnels.

6, 7 and 8 p.m. $16.

Dupont Underground, 1500 19th St. NW. dupontunderground.org. The tour will also be offered Thursday through Sunday at various times.

Thursday,JULY July 2727 Thursday Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs â&#x2013; Alliance Française de Washington will host a show by Louis the Magician (for ages 5 through 11). 10 to 11 a.m. $3 to $15; reservations required. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. â&#x2013; The Georgetown Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s July film series will feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Back.â&#x20AC;? 4 p.m.

Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pajama Movie Nightâ&#x20AC;? will feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;Zootopia.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

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Concerts ■ The Star-Spangled American Music Series will feature live performances by the Marine Brass Quintet. Noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Free. Coulter Performance Plaza, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. americanhistory.si.edu.

■ DowntownDC Live, a lunchtime performance series, will feature Black Alley.

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■ An American roots concert series will feature Cathy Ponton King performing roots rock. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. National Garden Amphitheater, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-2258333.

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■ The Fort Reno concert series will feature No Dead Monsters, Bottled Up and Scanners. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Free. Fort Reno Park, 40th and Chesapeake streets NW. fortreno.com.

■ Multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd will perform. 7:30 p.m. $30 to $35. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Demonstration ■ Gardening and cooking writer Adrienne Cook and nutritionist Danielle Cook will present “Tomato Burst.” Noon and 12:50 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

Discussions and lectures ■ National Portrait Gallery curator Leslie Ureña will discuss “Mr. Rogers” by Nathan Benn. Noon. Free. G Street lobby, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ A salon-style conversation will feature curator Megan Rook Koepsel and local artists whose performance-based visual art reflects on the tensions surrounding issues of immigration, border security and international relations. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free; reservations required.

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■ Alex Daly, founder of Vann Alexandra, a creative services agency that gets projects financed through crowdfunding, will discuss her book “The Crowdsourceress: Get Smart, Get Funded, and Kickstart Your Next Big Idea.” 6:30 p.m. Free.

Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400.

■ David Burr Gerrard will discuss his book “The Epiphany Machine,” a sprawling, snarling tragicomedy about accountability in contemporary America. 6:30 p.m. Free. East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. eastcitybookshop. com.

■ Phillips Collection director Dorothy Kosinski and deputy director for curatorial and academic affairs Klaus Ottmann will discuss German artist Markus Lüpertz and the culture of Berlin when he created many of his works. 6:30 p.m. $10 to $12; reservations suggested.

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■ Astrophysicist Mario Livio will discuss his book “Why?: What Makes Us Curious.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919.

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group for younger adults ages 21 and older — will discuss “Testosterone Rex: Myths of Sex, Science, and Society” by Cordelia Fine. 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Mad Fox Tap Room, 2218 Wisconsin Ave. NW. j ulia.strusienski@dc.gov.

Films ■ The Korean Cultural Center’s K-Cinema series will present Kim Tae-gon’s 2016 comedy “Familyhood.” Appetizer social at 6 p.m.; film at 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C., 2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW. KoreaCultureDC.org.

■ The Library of Congress’ outdoor summer film series will feature the 1981 blockbuster “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” starring Harrison Ford as an archaeologist and adventurer hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis do. 8 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. North Lawn, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. loc.gov. The series will continue weekly through Aug. 17.

■ “Films at the Stone,” a series of free movies screened at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, will feature “Moana.” 8 p.m. Free. On the green space south of the bookstore at the King Memorial, 1964 Independence Ave. SW. filmsatthestone.org.

■ The Capitol Riverfront’s outdoor

movie series will feature “Arrival.” Sundown. Free. Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. capitolriverfront.org.

Sale ■ St. Alban’s Opportunity Shop will host a “Half Price Sale.” 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. 3001 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-966-5288. The event will continue through Saturday, with a $7.50 bag sale offered as well on the final day.

Special event ■ Washington Nationals pitcher Gio González will host an “Uncork for a Cause” event to raise awareness and funding for the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation and Hialeah Baseball.

Admission includes food, beer and wine at the event, as well as a limited-edition bottle of González’s own 2014 Sonoma Reserve Red Wine. 7 to 9 p.m. $150 to $300. Teddy & The Bully Bar, 1200 19th St. NW. uncorkforacause.com.

Tour ■ The Washington National Cathedral’s “Gargoyle Tower Climb” will feature a close-up look at various gargoyles and grotesques while visiting the open-air walkway wrapping around the two western towers. 6 p.m. $50; reservations required. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org.

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MCLEAN’S GOLD COAST, VIRGINIA Stunning riverfront property on 5.4 acres of McLean’s Gold Coast. Custom home w/ Potomac River views! 1-mile to Chain Bridge/DC! $7,700,000 Robert Hryniewicki Christopher R. Leary 202-243-1620

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 and spacious kitchen/family room with 10’ ceilings, multi-room owner suite, walkout LL, private back garden & pool. $6,295,000 Margot Wilson 202-549-2100

FOXHALL, WASHINGTON, DC NEW LISTING! Fabulous 7,000+/- SF home completely renovated w/the highest quality finishes & detail. 6+BR, 6.5 BA, 2-car gar, & more! $4,150,000 Robert Hryniewicki Adam T. Rackliffe 202-243-1620

COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES, BETHESDA, MD Amazing family home on two-acres backing to Congressional CC golf course. 7+BR with main level suite, 8.3BA, 5-car garage & pool! $3,895,000 Robert Hryniewicki Adam T. Rackliffe 202-243-1620

MASS AVE HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON, DC Stunning stone façade with a perfect combination of entertaining and comfortable living.

Beautiful terrace and pool area. $3,500,000 Nancy Itteilag 202-905-7762 Chris Itteilag 301-663-8182

PARC SOMERSET, CHEVY CHASE, MD Grand 3BR/3BA residence w/ high ceilings, fireplace, and striking views from 2 large balconies!

Many amenities include indoor/outdoor pools, fitness center, tennis. 2 gar prkg spots. $2,995,000 Marylyn Paige 202-487-8795

WEST END, WASHINGTON, DC NEW PRICE! Great, light-filled renovation with 10 foot ceilings, fireplace, luxury master suite and gourmet kitchen. Two car garage and separate storage room. 24 hour concierge. $2,345,000 W. Ted Gossett 703-625-5656

PALISADES, WASHINGTON, DC New construction! Two stunning modern homes, each with 4 BR, 4.5BA, light-filled common areas.

Owners’ suite with private deck. $1,995,000 Tammy Gale 202 297 0169 Andrea Hatfield 202 487 4294

AU PARK, WASHINGTON, DC An entertainer’s dream! Handsome 4BR/3.5BA Colonial. Spectacular, skylit Great Room, gourmet kit, formal dining & living room w/ fpl, family & media rooms LL, manicured corner lot. $1,495,000 Lee Murphy 202-277-7477

DELAPLANE, VIRGINIA 53+ acs. in Piedmont Hunt. 4BR, 5.5BA. Main floor MBR; 2 stall stable + frame structure could be converted to guest cottage. Open land w/stream & pond. Views of Bull Run & Cobbler MT’s! $1,420,000 Carole Miller 540-729-7896

POTOMAC, MARYLAND Expansive two bedroom, four and a half bath end townhouse the 17th green and 18th hole at Avenel with elevator. 2-car garage. $1,199,000 Doc Keane 202-441-2343 Mark McFadden 703-216-1333

HAWTHORNE, WASHINGTON, DC Sun-splashed & airy rambler on a generous lot.

3BR, 2.5BA, large LR & DR, updated kit w/ SS appliances, screened porch; landscaped yard.

Walkup attic, LL w/rec rm, 2 car garage. $779,000 Carrie Carter 202-421-3938

GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC NEW LISTING! Steps from Montrose Park. Bright 2BR/1BA. Open LR/DR w/ bay window. Bright kit w/ gas stove & lots of cabinets. W/D in unit. Pets ok!

Near restaurants, grocery stores & parks. $620,000 Sarah Howard 703-862-7181

CHEVY CHASE, WASHINGTON, DC NEW PRICE! Cute 1BR/1BA condo. Features open floorplan, balcony, HW floors, SS appliances, W/D, community lobby and courtyard. Blocks to Friendship Metro. 92 walk score. $385,000 Matt Cheney 202-465-0707

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Town of Chevy Chase. Wonderful expanded/renovated home Chevy Chase. Beautifully restored colonial w/4 BRs, 2.5 BAs, wonderful floor plan, new kitchen & bathrooms, expansive w/4 BRs, 3 BAs, 2 HBs, front & back porches, gourmet kitchen, 3rd floor & cavernous lower level offering wonderful potential.

2nd floor balcony, fireplace, office, finished LL, fenced rear yard $1,375,000 & garage. $1,425,000 Eric Murtagh 301.652.8971

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Chevy Chase West. Stunning and expanded home offering 4 Chevy Chase DC. 4 BRs, 2 BAs, 2 HBs, large expanded kitchen, BRs & 3.5 BAs w/wonderful exposures, views & enchanting recessed lighting, in-ground sprinkler system, deck, lovely setting. Professionally landscaped yard continuously blooming backyard & in-house garage. $987,500 all season long. $1,299,000

Jessica Wills 703.929.0100

Old Town Charm Gaithersburg. 4 BR, 2 FB, 2 HB spacious colonial w/high ceilings, wood floors, sunroom, family rm w/stone fireplace, LL rec rm w/fireplace, formal living rm & dining rm, & country kitchen. $465,000

Kathi Kershaw 301.613.1613

Nancy Wilson 202.966.5286

Postcard Views Parkside Plaza. Spacious, open 2 BR, 2 BA condo w/flr-ceiling windows & incredible views of Sligo Creek Park. Large master suite w/dressing room. Parking, concierge, & building amenities include pool & gym. $284,000

Philippa Jackson 301.332.3331

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The Palisades. Open floor plan home on 1.7 acre lot w/spalike pool, hot tub & patio; featuring 5 BRs, 3 BAs , 2 HBs, fireplaces, gourmet kit, LL w/rec room & in-law suite, 2-car garage. $1,395,000

Beverly Nadel 202.236.7313 Melissa Brown 202.469.2662

Vintage Charm Adams Morgan. Sunlit 2 BR/1BA w/views of Rock Creek Park, hardwd floors, high ceilings, vintage style kitchen w/dining nook & fresh paint. Pet friendly building w/stunning, shared rooftop terrace & garden. $525,000

Dorothy Stein 202.230.1081

Metropolitan Living Parkside Condominium. 2 BR, 1 BA spacious condo w/ generous sized kitchen & main room. Building amenities include baseball field, outdoor pool & tennis courts. $229,500

Nancy Wilson 202.966.5286 Judy Meyerson 202.276.0755

Chevy Chase. Exceptionally well done 2016 renovation & addition to this deceptively large English Tudor with delightful spaces, 5BRs, 4.5BAs, inviting backyard, wonderful natural light, 2-car garage & scenic location. $1,485,000

Eric Murtagh 301.652.8971 Karen Kuchins 301.275.2255

Sophisticated Style Mt Pleasant. Stunning renovation of superb vintage townhouse; 3 floors, 5 BRs & 4 BAs of high style living, high ceilings, hardwood floors, chefs kitchen, guest BR w/porch, LL, rear garden & deck. $1,375,000

Ashk Adamiyatt 202.607.0078

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Washington Grove. Delightful 1890 home full of character with 4BRs & 3BAs, sunroom off bedroom in upper level, large kitchen, den, 2 fireplaces, cellar, large yard and across from the park. Town amenities include swimming lake and tennis. $475,000

Kathi Kershaw 301.613.1613

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Alexandria. Sleek 1 BR, 1 BA condo, expansive open layout w/spacious living/dining, updated kitchen w/granite, walk-in closet, pet friendly. Building amenities include pool & gym. $175,000

Rachel Burns 202.384.5140 Martha Williams 202.271.8138

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