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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Vol. XI, No. 46

Serving Foggy Bottom & the West End

Guy Mason may restore programs

TRICK-OR-TREAT

■ Recreation: Agency faced

fury after recent abrupt cuts

By GRACE BIRD Current Staff Writer

Instructors and students at Guy Mason Recreation Center are facing confusion over whether several long-established programs can resume. Last week, the D.C. Depart-

ment of Parks and Recreation sent a four-sentence email to dozens of participants. Citing “contract procurement difficulties,” the agency told them it had terminated their programs — yoga, pottery and bridge groups as well as a Brazilian samba class — effective immediately. Some instructors found out only after arriving for their classes. But agency spokesperson Michael Tucker told The Current Tuesday evening that all affected

programs have been restored, but he had no further details or explanations. No instructors or students reached by The Current had heard about the reversal from city officials as of the newspaper’s Tuesday night production deadline. Meanwhile, the recreation department has indefinitely put off plans to close the Chevy Chase Community Center at 9 p.m. weeknights instead of 10 in the face of See Centers/Page 5

Bill proposes new office on nightlife By ZOE MORGAN Current Correspondent

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A costume parade at Stoddert Elementary School began the Glover Park neighborhood’s Halloween festivities on Tuesday. Neighborhoods across the District celebrated the day with fun-filled events and spooky decorations.

A bill currently before the D.C. Council would create an office and commission of nightlife, a centralized group that would oversee the District’s afterhours scene. As proposed by Ward 4 Council member Brandon Todd, the new Office of Nightlife that would work with government agencies, businesses and the community. Meanwhile, the Commission of Nightlife would be made up of five members and would advise the mayor, council and Office of Nightlife on related issues. A hearing on the bill is scheduled for 11 a.m. Nov. 8. “Part of my inspiration for introducing this bill came from the fact that nightlife really is popping up in places where it quite frankly has been devoid, or nonexistent, for a number of years,” Todd told The Current. “And so I wanted to ensure that there was a

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Club owners and community members praised the push for a centralized authority on D.C. nightlife. central point of contact for residents, advisory neighborhood commissions, community organizations, as well as businesses that participate in nightlife.” See Bill/Page 14

Rock Creek Parkway bypass study requested

City revises interim parking plan for police garage work

By GRACE BIRD

■ Transportation: On-street

Current Staff Writer

A nearly forgotten proposal to block motor vehicles from a stretch of Rock Creek Parkway near the Kennedy Center is under fresh consideration, with community leaders in Foggy Bottom and Georgetown requesting a study of the idea. First conceived in 2003, the proposal would use Interstate 66 as a bypass in order to divert most or all parkway traffic between Virginia Avenue NW and a point just south of the Roosevelt Bridge. Proponents say the change — whether implemented temporarily by using low-cost measures or permanently by altering some roadways — would create a safe, appealing area for pedestrians and bicyclists to get from Georgetown to the National Mall; free up riverfront access to and from the performing arts center; and relieve wide-

restrictions to start Nov. 13

By GRACE BIRD Brian Kapur/The Current

The proposal would restrict a stretch of Rock Creek Parkway in front of the Kennedy Center to cyclists and pedestrians, diverting cars to Interstate 66. spread traffic congestion caused by drivers who could easily take an alternate route. “I always thought it was a waste — the fact that you had all this freeway sitting behind the Kennedy Center, and you have Rock Creek Parkway being used as a commuter route,” William Kennedy Smith, a See Traffic/Page 3

Current Staff Writer

As the city prepares to begin construction of a new garage at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, officials have revised their temporary parking plan that will reserve up to 248 spaces around the community for displaced personnel starting Nov. 13. The garage will be located behind the police station at 3320 Idaho Ave. NW, and it will serve a

new emergency family shelter while also alleviating existing parking pressures. However, the construction will take over much of the station’s existing on-site parking, prompting months of community discussion about where to fit the displaced cars. The city presented the final iteration of plans at an Oct. 16 meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3C (Cleveland Park, Massachusetts Avenue Heights, Woodley Park). In response to community feedback officials said they had reduced the spaces they would use along WisSee Parking/Page 14

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District Digest Police arrest three in string of robberies

Three men are facing charges in a spree of armed robberies at CVS stores across Northwest after Metropolitan Police Department officers arrested them last week. In the most recent robbery, two suspects entered the store on the 4500 block of Wisconsin Avenue NW in Tenleytown at about 11:25

p.m. Oct. 25, according to an agency release. They forced an employee into the back of the store to open a safe, and fled with cash. Police stopped a vehicle soon after, recovered money and two handguns, and arrested the two suspects and the driver. Detectives later linked the same trio to four other robberies and an attempted robbery since August, according to the release, and The Washington Post report-

ed that all were CVS locations. The incidents occurred in the 6500 block of Georgia Avenue NW, the 2200 block of Wisconsin Avenue NW, the 1900 block of 7th Street NW and the 2000 block of Pennsylvania Avenue NW, along with one previous robbery at the Tenleytown store. Police identified the suspects as Messan Djibom, 20, of Silver Spring; Jason White, 31, of Northwest; and Lonnell Hart, 44,

of no fixed address.

Northwest man dies in motorcycle crash

A Northwest man died last week after crashing his motorcycle on the 4800 block of Arkansas Avenue NW, according to a Metropolitan Police Department news release. Anderson Alberto FloresFlores, 23, was traveling north-

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east on a 2003 Yamaha SR6 at about 2:30 a.m. Oct. 23 when he crossed into the oncoming lane and then went over a curb, police said. He fell from the bike and struck a fire hydrant, and was pronounced dead at the scene. “The preliminary investigation suggests that the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed and lost control,� the release states.

Officials fete work on green infrastructure Top D.C. officials visited Brightwood last week to see green infrastructure being installed there, which includes permeable pavement, rain gardens, and downspouts that funnel into rain barrels. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 4 D.C. Council member Brandon Todd were among the officials on hand on Oct. 23 around the intersection of 3rd Street and Madison Place NW. The District government and the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority are both working to reduce stormwater runoff, which can overwhelm sewers during heavy rain and cause sewage overflows. Green infrastructure projects are in the works around the city, with varied installations planned in locations that include Chevy Chase, Glover Park and Brightwood. “These projects will build greener and more attractive neighborhoods, create local jobs, and improve the health, quality, and flow of our local rivers,� Bowser said in a news release.

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Georgetown debuts group to revitalize business strip By ZOE MORGAN Current Correspondent

Georgetown has become the latest neighborhood to join the DC Main Streets program, with a planned focus on attracting and maintaining small businesses along the neighborhood’s Wisconsin Avenue corridor. The Georgetown Main Street group has received a one-year, $175,000 grant from the D.C. Department of Small and Local Business Development to revitalize the area on, and directly surrounding, Wisconsin Avenue from the waterfront north to Whitehaven Parkway. The city’s seed money is intended to help get the new nonprofit off the ground and is renewable, however Georgetown Main Street will also need to secure its own additional funding. “The impetus for starting a Main Street is to support the small businesses that are currently on Wisconsin Avenue,� Georgetown Business Association president Sonya Bernhardt told The Current. “And the reason why we are particularly interested in small businesses is because they provide a unique flavor to a community and they are original.� The business group applied for the city’s grant to start the local Main Street, though the new group will function independently, said

Bernhardt, owner and publisher of The Georgetowner. Bernhardt said that the Main Street group wants to retain the small businesses already present along Wisconsin Avenue and attract more to the corridor’s empty storefronts. In particular, she is interested in bringing new restaurants to Georgetown able to match the award-winning eateries operating in other parts of the city. For now, the new group is working to hire an executive director by Dec. 1, then form a board of directors. Going forward, it will work to determine what residents want and what can be done to make Wisconsin Avenue more attractive to businesses. One geographical challenge is that the street slopes upward as it runs north, discouraging some prospective customers, Bernhardt said. The group held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Wednesday at The Phoenix, a third-generation family-owned boutique at 1514 Wisconsin. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans were among the speakers. “What Main Streets are is really the government putting in the first money,� Bowser said. “And it’s you working hard to secure all of the other programs, and services, and initiatives, and private funding that are really needed to sustain a healthy Main Street.�

The week ahead Thursday, Nov. 2

â– Georgetown Heritage, the National Park Service and the design team from James Corner Field Operations will share initial design concepts for re-envisioning the 1-mile section of the C&O Canal in Georgetown. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Canal Overlook at Georgetown Park (next to Dean & DeLuca at 3276 M St. NW). To RSVP, visit georgetownheritage.org.

Monday, Nov. 6

â– The Dupont Circle Citizens Association will hold its monthly membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. at International Student House, 1825 R St. NW. The agenda will include a presentation by the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation on plans to expand the Stead Park Recreation Center.

Tuesday, Nov. 7

â– The Glover Park Citizens Association will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. â– The Foggy Bottom Association will hold its annual meeting and board election from 7 to 9 p.m. The location has not been determined. â– The Palisades Citizens Association will hold its monthly membership meeting from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Palisades Community Church, 5200 Cathedral Ave. NW.

Thursday, Nov. 9

â– The Burleith Citizens Association will hold its annual meeting from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, 3500 R St. NW. â– The 2017 Local First Awards will celebrate businesses, entrepreneurs and artists that make D.C. thrive. The event will include an open bar, local food and craft beer,

culinary pop-ups, flash talks, an art installation, live entertainment and a Made in DC Market. The event will begin with an awards program and VIP access at 7 p.m. and continue with a dance party and general admission at 8 p.m. at Blind Whino, 700 Delaware Ave. SW, Tickets cost $69 to $149; visit thinklocalfirstdc.org/localfirstawards.

Sunday, Nov. 12

â– The National Child Research Center, 3209 Highland Place NW, will host an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. The preschool will offer tours of its classrooms and playground and discuss its programs. To RSVP, visit ncrcpreschool.org.

Monday, Nov. 13

â– The Ward 3 Democratic Committee will hold a community dialogue with Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans, who will discuss his new role as Democratic National Committeeman and his work as chair of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority board of directors and chair of the D.C. Council Committee on Finance and Revenue. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Forest Hills of DC, 4901 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Wednesday, Nov. 15

■The National Park Service will host a public open house to discuss proposed updates to the draft concept plan for Rock Creek Park’s nature center, horse center and maintenance area as well as their surroundings. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW, with a short presentation scheduled for 7 p.m. ■The Citizens Association of Georgetown will meet at 7 p.m. at Duke Ellington School of the Arts, 3500 R St. NW. The meeting will include tours of the refurbished building.

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member of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A (Foggy Bottom, West End), told The Current. “It seemed to be that we weren’t taking advantage of the road that was there.� Smith helped revive the idea earlier this year, winning recent support from his colleagues at ANC 2A as well as ANC 2E (Georgetown, Burleith). The two commissions have passed resolutions urging the D.C. Department of Transportation to allocate $500,000 to study the bypass concept in its 2018-2022 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, funding that wasn’t included in the agency’s draft document. Sam Zimbabwe, chief project delivery officer at the Transportation Department, said at ANC 2E’s meeting on Monday that while the agency was considering the idea of a bypass study, identifying money by 2018 may not be feasible. Foundations for a Rock Creek bypass were laid in 2003, when the Kennedy Center conducted several studies evaluating its feasibility and environmental impacts. New evaluations would build on this information, Smith said, but the groundwork is there.

Will Handsfield, transportation director at the Georgetown Business Improvement District, said the bypass would ease traffic — which currently backs up into Georgetown from the stoplight at Rock Creek Parkway and Virginia Avenue — and restore the Kennedy Center waterfront for public use. In Handsfield’s analysis, Interstate 66 and Virginia Avenue are more than sufficient to handle the extra volume. ANC 2E unanimously supported the funding at its Oct. 30 meeting, as had ANC 2A on a 5-0 vote Oct. 18. “The current configuration doesn’t really work,� ANC 2A chair Patrick Kennedy said in an interview. “It’s kind of a no-brainer.� The cost of a bypass was estimated at $20 million in 2003, which has climbed to $32 million today based on inflation. Because the project includes National Park Service land, it is a candidate for federal funding. “That budget seems well justified by the potential benefits of the project in addressing longstanding roadway congestion and freeing up strategically placed riverfront land for public use,� ANC 2A’s Oct. 18 resolution states.

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Police Report This is a listing of incidents reported from Oct. 23 through 29 in local police service areas, sorted by their report dates.

PSA PSA 201 201

■ CHEVY CHASE

Theft ■ 5523-5599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:23 p.m. Oct. 28.

PSA 205

■ PALISADES / SPRING VALLEY PSA 205

WESLEY HEIGHTS / FOXHALL

Motor vehicle theft ■ 4700-4799 block, MacArthur Blvd.; 10:17 a.m. Oct. 27.

PSA PSA 207 207

■ FOGGY BOTTOM / WEST END

Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 600-699 block, 23rd St.; 6:31 p.m. Oct. 25 (with knife). ■ 1100-1129 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:38 p.m. Oct. 28. Motor vehicle theft ■ 1520-1599 block, I St.; 6:38 p.m. Oct. 23. Theft ■ 1700-1799 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 4:33 p.m. Oct. 23. ■ 2100-2199 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 12:59 p.m. Oct. 24. ■ 1700-1799 block, G St.; 6:23 p.m. Oct. 24. ■ 2100-2199 block, E St.; 9:17 p.m. Oct. 24.

■ 1600-1699 block, K St.; 9:14 a.m. Oct. 25. ■ 1900-1999 block, K St.; 1:43 p.m. Oct. 25. ■ 2200-2299 block, I St.; 4:05 p.m. Oct. 25. ■ 1100-1199 block, 25th St.; 5:34 p.m. Oct. 26. ■ 1000-1099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:26 a.m. Oct. 27. ■ 1800-1899 block, M St.; 6:33 p.m. Oct. 27. ■ 900-999 block, 23rd St.; 5:23 p.m. Oct. 29. Theft from auto ■ 1100-1199 block, 16th St.; 12:10 a.m. Oct. 23. ■ 1100-1199 block, 25th St.; 6:29 p.m. Oct. 23. ■ 1700-1717 block, L St.; 8:53 p.m. Oct. 23. ■ Unit block, Arlington Memorial Bridge SW; 8:05 p.m. Oct. 24. ■ 201-299 block, 18th St.; 9:09 p.m. Oct. 24. ■ 900-999 block, 25th St.; 1:27 p.m. Oct. 26. ■ 900-999 block, 19th St.; 10:42 p.m. Oct. 28.

PSA 208

■ SHERIDAN-KALORAMA

PSA 208 DUPONT CIRCLE

Robbery ■ 1700-1799 block, Church St.; 9:37 p.m. Oct. 27 (with knife). Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 1400-1499 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 4:52 p.m. Oct. 23

(with knife). ■ 1800-1899 block, M St.; 4:52 p.m. Oct. 24. ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 2:06 a.m. Oct. 29. Motor vehicle theft ■ 1721-1799 block, 18th St.; 1:42 p.m. Oct. 28. Theft ■ 1800-1899 block, Jefferson Place; 3:02 a.m. Oct. 23. ■ 1800-1899 block, N St.; 7:17 p.m. Oct. 23. ■ 1300-1348 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 8:11 p.m. Oct. 23. ■ 1200-1249 block, 22nd St.; 6:06 a.m. Oct. 24. ■ 2100-2129 block, S St.; 7:31 p.m. Oct. 24. ■ 2100-2199 block, California St.; 6:10 p.m. Oct. 25. ■ 1316-1399 block, 21st St.; 1:42 p.m. Oct. 26. ■ 1-7 block, Dupont Circle; 12:49 a.m. Oct. 28. ■ 1-7 block, Dupont Circle; 1:02 a.m. Oct. 28. ■ 1400-1499 block, 14th St.; 3:25 a.m. Oct. 28. ■ 2015-2099 block, P St.; 4:52 p.m. Oct. 28. ■ 1700-1799 block, Connecticut Ave.; 6:43 p.m. Oct. 28. ■ 1400-1499 block, P St.; 4:31 p.m. Oct. 29. ■ 1400-1499 block, P St.; 5:04 p.m. Oct. 29. Theft from auto ■ 1700-1799 block, Rhode

Island Ave.; 9:11 a.m. Oct. 23. ■ 1700-1799 block, Q St.; 2:04 p.m. Oct. 23. ■ 1700-1779 block, M St.; 11:48 p.m. Oct. 23. ■ 2200-2299 block, Bancroft Place; 3:33 p.m. Oct. 24. ■ 1400-1499 block, Hopkins St.; 2:20 p.m. Oct. 26. ■ 2016-2099 block, O St.; 4:37 p.m. Oct. 26. ■ 1800-1899 block, R St.; 8:44 p.m. Oct. 26. ■ 1900-1917 block, T St.; 11:07 p.m. Oct. 26. ■ 1800-1899 block, Florida Ave.; 10:22 a.m. Oct. 27. ■ 2200-2299 block, Bancroft Place; 3:56 p.m. Oct. 27. ■ 1800-1899 block, T St.; 3 a.m. Oct. 28. ■ Twining Court and O Street; 1:46 p.m. Oct. 29.

PSA 301

PSA 301 ■ DUPONT CIRCLE Sexual abuse ■ 1700-1780 block, U St.; 6:24 a.m. Oct. 25. Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 1700-1780 block, U St.; 4:28 a.m. Oct. 28 (with knife). Theft ■ 1618-1699 block, 14th St.; 4:22 p.m. Oct. 23. ■ 1900-1920 block, 14th St.; 9:49 a.m. Oct. 24. ■ 1700-1789 block, Corcoran St.; 8:19 p.m. Oct. 25.

Theft from auto ■ 1600-1619 block, 15th St.; 1:53 p.m. Oct. 23. ■ 1700-1799 block, Q St.; 6:42 p.m. Oct. 24. ■ 1400-1499 block, U St.; 1:36 a.m. Oct. 25. ■ 1500-1599 block, T St.; 3:30 p.m. Oct. 27.

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Robbery ■ 1700-1733 block, Columbia Road; 3:33 a.m. Oct. 23. ■ 1700-1733 block, Columbia Road; 11:21 p.m. Oct. 24. Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 2:51 a.m. Oct. 29 (with gun). Burglary ■ 1800-1899 block, Ontario Place; 7:35 p.m. Oct. 29. Motor vehicle theft ■ 1851-1875 block, Columbia Road; 9:52 a.m. Oct. 25. ■ 1700-1733 block, Columbia Road; 10:17 p.m. Oct. 26. ■ 1601-1699 block, Argonne Place; 3:01 p.m. Oct. 28. Theft ■ 1600-1625 block, Fuller St.; 8:37 p.m. Oct. 23. ■ 1781-1799 block, Columbia Road; 9:24 p.m. Oct. 23. ■ 1811-1852 block, Columbia

Road; 10:30 p.m. Oct. 23. ■ 1737-1776 block, Columbia Road; 5:32 p.m. Oct. 25. ■ 2300-2399 block, 18th St.; 5:55 a.m. Oct. 29. ■ 1800-1899 block, Biltmore St.; 10:16 p.m. Oct. 29. Theft from auto ■ 1700-1719 block, Kalorama Road; 7:51 a.m. Oct. 25. ■ 1600-1699 block, Kalorama Road; 8:48 a.m. Oct. 25.

PSA 307

PSA 307 ■ LOGAN CIRCLE Robbery ■ 1400-1499 block, 11th St.; 11:35 p.m. Oct. 24 (with gun). Burglary ■ 900-937 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 12:03 p.m. Oct. 29. Motor vehicle theft ■ 900-999 block, M St.; 7:03 a.m. Oct. 29. Theft ■ Unit block, Thomas Circle; 3:25 p.m. Oct. 23. ■ 1200-1299 block, R St.; 10:47 p.m. Oct. 23. Theft from auto ■ 1000-1099 block, O St.; 3:37 p.m. Oct. 24. ■ 1100-1199 block, R St.; 1:05 p.m. Oct. 25. ■ 1500-1599 block, 10th St.; 1:11 p.m. Oct. 27.

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CENTERS: Officials back off cutbacks in Glover Park, Chevy Chase

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strong community opposition — easing concerns for the time being, but leaving the future uncertain. At Guy Mason, the recreation department initially said it didn’t have the money to fund the eliminated programs, according to Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh. The council member said that she wasn’t sure why the agency couldn’t find the funding, adding that the council cannot provide more money until fiscal year 2019 begins next October. Guy Mason, located at 3600 Calvert St. NW, is a three-story recreation center with unique facilities including ceramics and pottery studios, a co-op room and a woodworking shop. David Messineo, president of the Friends of Guy Mason Recreation Center, told The Current that most of the affected programs were highly popular — attracting large turnouts multiple times per week. “We’re trying to figure out what the Dept. was thinking, or if they were thinking at all about the consequences of arbitrarily cancelling classes,� pottery instructor Paula Miller — whose class was the only of three pottery programs not cut last week — wrote in a Monday email. “Nothing about the cancellations makes any sense at all.� Some instructors said the recreation department routinely displays a lack of organization. Miller told The Current she did not receive her contract paperwork until Oct. 17 — three days before it was due back. “I would like to know why it was sent out so late,� Miller wrote on Monday. Fellow instructor Jonathan Kerr — whose two pottery classes were eliminated — echoed Miller’s sentiments, saying Monday that the agency’s process was usually “kind of thrown together.� “D.C. Parks and Rec in general doesn’t instill much confidence, usually. They have often done

things at the last minute,� he wrote in an email. Chris Marlow, secretary of Guy Mason’s friends group, has attended classes at the center since 2002 and currently goes to pottery and yoga. “We’re heartbroken as people in the community,� Marlow said in a Monday interview. “There’s no communication — zero.� Marlow accused Mayor Muriel Bowser of neglecting Ward 3’s community centers, while saying her predecessor Vincent Gray was a “big supporter of parks.� Tucker, the agency spokesperson, declined to discuss criticisms on Tuesday. The cuts followed a controversial decision to curtail Guy Mason’s operating hours late last year. The center’s closing time changed from 10 p.m. to 9, and Sundays hours were eliminated altogether. Officials said the changes were an effort to align the center with other facilities citywide, but residents said valuable programs were affected. Although the agency has held firm on Guy Mason’s hours, it did reverse course in Chevy Chase. The Department of Parks and Recreation had said in September that it needed to close the Chevy Chase Community Center at 9 p.m. weeknights instead of 10. Residents said the earlier closing time would greatly harm the facility’s evening programs, which include Scrabble, fencing and telescopemaking clubs as well as community meetings. In the face of objections, agency director Keith Anderson said at last Monday’s meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G (Chevy Chase) said the current hours will remain at least for the time being. When asked at the meeting, Anderson said that there was “no good reason� for the cuts and that the department has no specific timetable for implementing them in Chevy Chase.

While most D.C. recreation centers shut at 9 p.m., ANC 3/4G chair Randy Speck said the Chevy Chase facility is of particular importance to the community, including a large population of seniors who depend on the center’s programs. Anderson agreed with Speck’s sentiment, saying at the meeting that the city’s community centers don’t benefit from a one-size-fits-all approach. To Anderson, the budget is “not necessarily an issue,� and in fact,

he said he’d ideally “like to increase the hours� of Chevy Chase Community Center. Speck told The Current that the building isn’t currently used to its full potential, and ANC 3/4G hopes to discern ways to maximize the facility through a community survey available at cccc.questionpro. com through Thursday. “Facilities are terrible and are not being kept up,� Speck said. “And they’re not actually helping people and facilitating people to

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Extend Circulator to Zoo

It’s buried deep in a list of traffic-mitigation strategies for the National Zoo’s planned new parking garage: the idea of extending the DC Circulator from the Woodley Park Metro station up to the Zoo’s Connecticut Avenue entrance. We think this would benefit both the Zoo and the District in general, and hope it can be implemented quickly. The D.C. Department of Transportation has recently shied away from requests to extend Circulator lines, saying that longer routes are less reliable and hamper the bus system’s core focus: affordably and efficiently connecting areas of the city with consistent levels of high activity. We don’t see this issue with the National Zoo, which is bustling throughout its operating hours and which is just a half-mile from the line’s current terminus. Extending this line would make the Zoo more reachable by public transportation. That’s an important goal, given that the Zoo’s proposed new 1,285-space garage is projected to be full 69 days a year. Even if the Zoo had still more parking capacity, bargain-hunters would continue to seek free parking on nearby residential streets, and additional drivers heading to the Zoo would increase local traffic congestion. These issues are reduced with each person who elects not to drive to the Zoo. Furthermore, residents and visitors who prefer not to drive will have easier access to this national resource. Additionally, serving the Zoo would almost certainly boost ridership in general on the Circulator’s Woodley Park-Adams Morgan-McPherson Square line, connecting residents and tourists to the businesses and other local attractions along the way. And riders coming in by Metro would be able to transfer to the Circulator for the final leg of their journey at half-price fare, rather than hoofing it from the Woodley Park or Cleveland Park station. Unfortunately, implementing this route extension is more complicated than simply driving the Circulator a few more blocks. There’s a convenient turnaround route for buses at the Woodley Park station, whereas the Zoo would need to build one for the Circulator. We’re encouraged that officials from the Transportation Department and the Zoo are all on board with the general idea, but we don’t want to see it bogged down in interminable long-term plans and complicated federal-local coordination. All parties should see improved transit connectivity as a valuable priority and work to achieve it expeditiously.

Ready for snowfall?

We’re now a couple of winters removed from a heavy snowfall, making it easy to forget the lasting impact a major storm can have on the District. But with colder weather not far away, we were glad to see the District government deploy its snow equipment during a dry run on Friday — a reassurance that crews will be prepared for messy weather. Most intriguing was the news that the DC Snow Team has created a new “Non-Motorized Trails Section,” which will plug a significant gap in the District’s snow-clearing efforts. According to a news release, 10 new golf-cart-like vehicles will target bicycle lanes, curb ramps at intersections, bridge deck sidewalks and bus shelters. These areas have often been overlooked in the past, yet maintaining the public’s access to them is tremendously valuable. Not only does the District encourage car-free lifestyles in general, but residents are particularly reliant on other transportation modes — in particular walking, but also public transportation and perhaps even cycling — in the immediate wake of a snow event. The new equipment will help complement the rules that residents and businesses must clear the sidewalks in front of their properties, providing access for pedestrians and bicyclists. Traditional snowplows are too bulky to address small areas, and all too they often push snow from the street into massive piles that block access to sidewalks or bus shelters. We’re not optimistic that a little “club car” with a plow on the front can successfully tackle such an impediment, but the District’s new approach can prove useful in some cases. And by adding the specialized “Non-Motorized Trails Section” unit of the snow team, officials are sending a clear signal that they recognize the value of multimodal transportation options in the wake of a snowstorm. Of course, the real test will be after a major snowfall — whether that’s this winter or next. We look forward to seeing the District’s careful plans in action, as well as the appropriate follow-up to identify and implement further improvements in the years to come.

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arol Schwartz has something to say. And it takes her 745 pages to do it. The former school board member, D.C. Council representative and five-time mayoral candidate is out with her new self-published book, “Quite a Life: From Defeat to Defeat ... and Back.” She jokes that she initially intended to call it, “An Interesting Life — But Don’t Ask Me to Live It Again.” But Schwartz does live it again in her book. And she says it’s the whole story. It’s self-published because she wanted total control over its content and “nobody was beating the door down” to publish it, she said. Schwartz, 73, has a website (caroldc.com) to order her book or schedule a book party. She has begun a local book tour. She’s hitting all eight wards. But she’s not thinking of running again. She laughs and vigorously shakes her head “no” at even the suggestion. The book is $30. So what’s in it? Well, among many other things, she says it puts to rest rumors that she and political villain-friend Marion Barry ever had sex. “It wasn’t for his want of trying,” she laughed during a book stop Sunday at the Dupont Italian Kitchen. A friendly crowd ate pizza as she regaled her audience. “He tried with everybody,” Schwartz explained. “I would have been insulted if he hadn’t tried with me.” She recalls as early as age 4 her father “throwing a pot of hot soup across our small living room at my mother. It was so scary. But little did I know at four, it was just the beginning of many such experiences which made me frightened my whole life.” About the mayoral races, she says she feels the media gave some mayors and candidates “free rides” while she was held to tough standards as a Republican in a Democratic city. Much of the book, of course, is looking back. Some political opponents may disagree with her interpretations, but as Schwartz says, it’s her record. She writes that 1998 opponent Anthony Williams “feigned” the draft-Tony movement that got him started. But for almost everyone who may be on the end of a critical remark, Schwartz also has something nice to say. That’s not true of former at-large Council member David Catania and her rocky time with him. “We were friendly, or so I thought,” she writes dismissively. Catania helped get her defeated in 2008. The Notebook asked Schwartz if her political memoir — which also includes current issues — might get her in trouble, given her blunt assessment of people, politics and places. Trouble because Schwartz is a sitting member of the Board of Ethics and Government Account-

ability, which “investigates alleged ethics laws violations by District government employees and public officials.” As for her current role on the board, she told the Notebook, “Where I talk about local issues, it’s usually in the past tense. Where I speak of a few that are more present tense, that may be more debatable.” She says she didn’t tell the board or virtually anyone about her memoir because she wanted to get it done without distractions. Mayor Muriel Bowser appointed Schwartz to the ethics board after winning the 2014 race for mayor. Schwartz also ran that year. Many thought her campaign was an effort to sabotage — pay back — Catania, who was also running as an independent in the general election. Schwartz denies that allegation. She acknowledges the book of personal and political ups and downs is long. “It could have been 1,500 pages,” she writes. “It’s not a tweet. It’s my life.” ■ The Confederacy, reconsidered. We jump over to Virginia for two new developments in the ongoing debate over Confederate memorials and memories. Christ Church in Alexandria is 244 years old. Its leadership took a dramatic step this week. George Washington was a founding member. Ever since 1870 — that’s 1870 — twin plaques on the altar wall have honored Washington and Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, whose family also worshiped there. The twin plaques were put up just two months after Lee died. They were not thrown up in the 1950s when Southerners began erecting all sorts of Confederate memorials amid civil rights and school desegregation efforts. The church vestry decided this week to remove both plaques and reposition them somewhere on church property where Lee’s full history can be put in context. Why not just leave up Washington and take down Lee? “We want to put them together, in places where we can tell the story of their religious history, the story of their connection with our parish,” said the Rev. Noelle York-Simmons, rector of Christ Church. She acknowledged some people would be angry but said the racial violence in Charlottesville in August prompted the church’s move. The presence of Lee had long bothered many in the church, but just removing Lee would have disrupted the balance in the sanctuary. “We are not removing George Washington from our community,” the rector told us. She said a large plaque about George Washington will remain at the church entry. Smaller plaques noting where the Washington and Lee families sat or kneeled also will remain. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Old heating plant is crumbling eyesore

The DC Preservation League continues its purposeless efforts to preserve the crumbling West Heating Plant eyesore. At the time of its construction, the West Heating Plant design was deemed “minimalist” and “utilitarian” — polite media words indicating a design reflecting war-era austerity. The facility was never intended to

achieve a noteworthy architecture aesthetic; the public mood at the time was not one to spend significant monies on a power generation plant. The plant has never connected in design to either the historic government or Georgetown residential areas of the city. It was “monumental” (an unavoidable eyesore) from day one, and it is now a deteriorating blight on the city. The intellectual blather that continues in attempts to preserve a structure better suited to being a gun emplacement defending the Normandy coast

during World War II should stop. There is no victory to be won in an administrative board decision to preserve it — such would be a hollow victory that will cause it to remain for decades forward the unused crumbling shell of the unsightly power plant it always was. The DC Preservation League should get off its highbrow high horse and enable the purposeful and aesthetically pleasing design put forward by the developers to move forward. Patrick Tisdale Georgetown

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR West Heating Plant worthy of protection

The Current’s Oct. 25 editorial “Overprotective preservation� could not be more wrong as it applies to the West Heating Plant. The design of the building must be seen from afar to be appreciated — from my apartment on 26th Street NW in Foggy Bottom, for example, or from a boat looking up the Rock Creek Valley from the Potomac. From these vantage points the form of the building clearly echoes that of the Lincoln Memorial. It tells us about a time when Americans were proud of their capital city and found that pride embodied in its monumental architecture as well as a form of heating that was popular in its time. Like many disused industrial beings, the West Heating Plant is not attractive viewed close up. But neither are the smokestacks that were preserved in lower Georgetown and that now compete with the spires of the university to define the historic skyline. The West Heating Plant is part of the town’s industrial history of a later vintage. Whether through guile or inattention, a developer bought the site and its prime land along Rock Creek and now argues that it’s unsuitable for the luxury housing he wants to build. Well, let a cleverer or less guileful developer have a go at it. Don’t use an aesthetic smokescreen to justify pulling the building down. John Alexander Williams Foggy Bottom

Assisted-living center would be out of scale

We write regarding The Current’s Oct. 18 article concerning the proposed Sunrise Assisted Living-Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church development at 3920 Alton Place NW. Having spoken to a large number of neighbors impacted by the Sunrise project, we are writing to articulate our opposition to this project. This lot is zoned R-1-B (single-family detached), and it is currently occupied by a small church, surrounded on three sides by single-family homes and on the fourth by National Park Service land. The proposed development includes a new church and a 97-unit assisted-living center, including an underground parking garage with 57 spaces. The development violates multiple zoning regulations, and developers are

seeking seven exceptions from the Board of Zoning Adjustment. Most concerning to residents are the exceptions for lot occupancy and height. A lot occupancy of 69 percent is proposed on a lot that is currently zoned for 60 percent for churches and 40 percent for entities other than a church. At 65 feet, the proposed height exceeds the limit of 60 feet for churches and 40 feet for other uses. Importantly, the majority of the lot will be occupied by an assisted-living facility, not the church. The church will occupy only a small part of the first and second floors of the proposed four-story building. It is unclear whether there is any precedent where a commercial enterprise has utilized zoning applicable to a church on a lot zoned for singlefamily homes. This would drastically change the character of what is a residential neighborhood. Traffic patterns will increase, particularly on Alton Place and Yuma Street, the sites of the proposed entry and exit from the garage, caused by delivery trucks, trash hauling services and visitors. The driveway for the proposed garage would abut a block of single-family homes and require a curb cut for the sidewalks on Alton, which would restrict pedestrian access. We understand that Sunrise employees would be prohibited from using the garage, meaning that those who do not use public transportation would use the street parking that is zoned for residents. As proposed, the Sunrise-Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church development plan is far too large for this residential lot and would impact the quality of life for the surrounding residents. As proposed, the building would be just a few feet from the homes sharing a property line with the site. A proposal for a business of this magnitude, in this residential area, is in violation of existing zoning and, as such, should be rejected in its current form. John Allen-Gifford, Patrice Allen-Gifford, Lisa Bhansali, Michael Donovan, Richard Evans, Sheila Evans, Ashley Harris, Jason Hegy, Nina Kraut, Gohar Sedighi, Gayle Union and Jose Miguel Vivanco Tenleytown

Don’t minimize issues on Glenbrook parcels I’m grateful for The Current’s tenacious coverage of the Army Corps’ ongoing 24-year cleanup of World War I-era munitions and chemical contamination in Northwest Washington. Your Sept. 27 article — “Spring Valley munitions cleanup to scrutinize AU

president’s house� — was a typically concise and accurate report on the Army’s recent decision to look again at the vacant 4835 Glenbrook Road NW home (a controversial location, which officials previously insisted did not constitute a health threat to the community). It took the hospitalization of seven of its own cleanup crew members after exposure to chemical agent on Aug. 9 before the Army finally reconsidered its premature closeout of the investigation there [“Glenbrook Road munitions cleanup paused after workers hospitalized,� Aug. 16, The Current]. I take exception to project manager Dan Noble casting doubt on construction workers’ recent statements — that 4835 Glenbrook (the American University president’s house) was built atop hazardous materials — by claiming that the worker’s comments in the 1990s about 4825 Glenbrook (the adjoining property) were more accurate. I speak as the filmmaker who provided transcripts to the Army Corps, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the D.C. Department of Energy & Environment from two decades of my interviews with these workers. Yes, the workers referred to 4825 in my original interview with them in the 1990s, but that was only because they were being asked about possible burials on that property. Back then we were looking at a diagram focused on 4825 Glenbrook, not 4835. The workers only began talking about 4835 in 2012 upon learning, to their horror, that the Army didn’t demolish that house when tearing down 4825. The workers said there was just as much chemical warfare materiel at 4835 as there was at 4825. Finally, at the May 2016 and May 2017 meetings of the Spring Valley Restoration Advisory Board, these same workers drove from their homes in West Virginia to speak out publicly with courage and conviction concerning their eyewitness observations of chemical warfare materiel buried under the concrete beneath 4835 Glenbrook Road. Yet the Army Corps keeps trying to minimize or deny the eyewitness testimony of the real heroes of Spring Valley. The dozen or so test pits, which the Army now intends to drill along the basement wall of 4835 Glenbrook’s perimeter, are a good start. But more thorough testing throughout the basement, crawl space and garage of 4835 is needed to truly investigate these persistent memories of coverup. Ginny Durrin

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Spotlight on Schools Blessed Sacrament School

Every year, the fourth-graders of Blessed Sacrament School take a field trip to the Chesapeake Bay to learn hands-on about the bay and spend the day there. This year, our fourth-graders went to the bay in the beginning of October; the buses pulled up and drove them down to the bay. After they got off, a woman met with them and explained all that they were going to do that day. The first thing our fourth-grad-

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ers did was an experiment about pollution. They were given square boxes to represent the bay and the shore, and they used items such as sprinkles, food dye and cinnamon to represent trash. Next, they studied oyster shells; they looked to see if they had animals living inside such as mud crabs, fish, anemones and shrimp. After break, they studied different types

of plankton and some groups had mosquito larva along with their plankton. Last, these fourth-graders went fishing in the bay — they put on water-waders and went out with their nets and dragged them through the water to try and catch the fish. Then, at the end of the day, they got back on their buses and started to head home. Most of the kids were very tired after their long day of fun and learning. — Nicolas Grabarz, eighth-grader

Deal Middle School

Last Monday, Team Nice went on a field trip to the Potomac River in Washington, where we canoed and did other activities. One of our groups went with some park rangers and they talked about the importance of trees — not just the “they give us air� stuff, but in real detail. In the first center, they talked about all the different types of trees and how they can help you. For example, there is a tree that can help relieve stress because of the smell. They also said that being around trees and nature can be good for your health. Another way they help our community is by filtering a lot of pollution like

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trash, oil spills and other things. They taught us these things by playing a game. In the second center, someone taught us about watershed and how that affects the water we have. Then she showed us all of the fur samples she had with her and let us feel them, and let us look through binoculars at the city and the water. Afterwards we went to prepare to canoe. First our captain taught us how to use a paddle and she helped us put on our life vests. Then we learned how to paddle forward, backwards and how to stop the canoe. Then we got into the canoe and paddled for a really long time. On our way back we sang some songs like “Row, Row, Row Your Boat� and others. We also got to do a 360 turn, which was hard but still so cool. — Lucaya Navas, sixth-grader

Emerson Preparatory School

Emerson Preparatory School’s art class recently took advantage of one of many perks of living in Washington: the proximity to incredible museums. Our art teacher, Ms. von Oehsen, and her class ventured out on a field trip to the National Museum of Natural History to find subjects in the mammal exhibit for a sketching assignment. The project focuses primarily on contour lines, a newly introduced concept to the group. While Ms. von Oehsen makes classroom life interesting, a different artistic setting allows for practicing drawing with a refreshing space to work. The typical art classroom environment is still present, however. Emerson art students enjoy having the option to take serious subjects that aren’t strictly academic, which welcomes those who feel as though there are no legitimate options for non-core classes. Constructive criticism is heavily encouraged in the artroom, and

students feel more confident in their artistic abilities as a result. Ms. von Oehsen is quick to lead by example and be supportive of everyone’s work, which helps foster a positive relationship between everyone in the class. Pieces from Ms. von Oehsen’s students throughout the years line the entranceway as you walk into the small school. Thanks to her tutelage, many are inspired to go off to pursue art in college and on their own — brightening the world, one mammal at a time. — Isabel Fajardo, 11th-grader

Field School

On Oct. 11, all of the eighthgraders from Field went on a field trip to the Museum of American History. During the bus ride my friend Josh and I played a game where when you see a certain car you call it out and get a point. When we arrived at the museum the score was 20-18 and I won. At the museum we split into groups. The first exhibit we saw was “Righting a Wrong: Japanese-Americans and World War II.� The exhibit was very interesting and there was a person just outside explaining things to everyone. Next we went to the exhibit called “How Did We Become Us?� It was about America from the 1940s to 2000s. The next was about very important historical inventions in America. This was one of the most interesting exhibits. Last we went to an exhibit called “The Price of Freedom, Americans at War.� This was about World War II. This was the biggest exhibit that we went to. It was also very interesting. After this many of us went to the gift shop, got candy and waited for the buses to come and take us back to school. During the drive my friend and I played the same car game that we played on the way there. When we arrived at school the score was 22-20 and See Dispatches/Page 11

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FBA HOMELESSNESS TASK FORCE SETS GOALS An energetic group of FBA members and GW students met on Saturday, October 28, and formulated goals for the Homelessness Task Force. VISION No one homeless in Foggy Bottom or the West End. MISSION Energize the community, including persons experiencing homelessness, to improve conditions for homeless people, and to minimize conflicts with other neighbors.

GOALS n Information & Education n Educate the community about the causes and realities of homelessness. n Work with GW students planning Homelessness Awareness Week, and help promote play developed by Street Sense vendors. n Determine new West End Library plans (if any) for serving homeless individuals. n Identify currently available resources.

Assess areas where community members are most fearful and determine what approaches (e.g., more lighting) might mitigate that fear. — Square 1* n Begin planning for temporary day center in Square 1. — Advocacy n Advocate for mixedgender shelter, so married couples and other mixedgender pairs without children can remain together. n

Support legislation to facilitate turning vacant office space into housing. — Basic Needs n Support People for Fairness Coalition’s legislation to develop citywide plan for public restrooms. n

For more information, or to get involved, please contact mstreznewski@gmail.com. *Square 1 is the official District map location where the large group of tents first appeared. It is now fenced off.

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UPCOMING HOMELESSNESS TASK FORCE MEETINGS TESTIMONY TRAINING THURSDAY, NOV 9, 7:30-9:00PM (note change in start time) Rome Hall, 801 22nd St NW (across I St from President Condo), Room 204 HOMELESSNESS TASK FORCE WORKING MEETING SATURDAY, DEC 2, 10:00AM-1:00PM Location TBA

FBA ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT NOMINATING COMMITTEE WESTERN PRESBYTERIAN FOR SENIORS ANNOUNCES SLATE FOR FBA BOARD WELCOMES REV. ROB LEE The Foggy Bottom Association and the George Washington University Hospital are ELECTION AT UPCOMING ANNUAL SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 11:00 AM pleased to announce the launch of the Senior Western Presbyterian Church Meal Program, which will provide a discount MEETING 2401 Virginia Ave NW TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 7:00-8:30PM Funger Hall, 2201 G St NW (enter on G St), Rm 221 The Foggy Bottom Association Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the following slate for Board elections, to be held at the Association’s Annual Meeting on Tuesday, November 7. President – Marina Streznewski (for 2nd term) At Large – Peter Maye (for 2nd term) At Large – Christina Farnsworth At Large – Julia Gustafson At Large – James Sonne In addition to Board elections, the FBA Annual Meeting will feature breakout groups that will discuss neighborhood issues and priorities for the Association in 2018. Suggestions and ideas from these discussions will guide Board planning for the coming year. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be available, along with beverages, beginning at 6:45 pm. Please attend this important meeting and make sure your views are heard.

The Rev. Robert W. Lee, a descendant of General Robert E. Lee who recently stepped down from his church in North Carolina after negative reaction to his comments on racial justice, will preach at Western on All Saints’ Sunday. A featured preacher in national circles, the Rev. Lee will preach on “The Christian General.” Rev. Lee is author of Stained Glass Millennials and was recently featured on Day1 radio. For more information, visit WesternPresbyterian.org

CLASSICAL CONCERT AT THE UNITED CHURCH FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 7:30PM The United Church, 1920 G St NW The Apollo Orchestra will perform Mozart’s Symphony No. 38 and Mahler’s “Lied von der Erde,” with opera singers Elizabeth Bishop and Barry Banks. Admission is free. For more information, call the United Church at (202) 331-1495 or visit www.apolloorchestra.com.

of 50 percent on food consumed on the premises of the GW Hospital cafeteria for FBA members aged 65 and older. To take advantage of the Senior Meal Program, members of the FBA who are aged 65 or older may request a membership card stamped “Senior.” That card, when presented to a cashier at the GW Hospital cafeteria, will activate the discount. Current FBA members may request a stamped card by emailing mstreznewski@ gmail.com AND hpsi@hpsi.bz. Please provide your name, your mailing address, and your telephone number. If we receive your request by 4:00 pm on Friday, October 27, your card will be mailed to you. Otherwise, we will arrange a time for members to pick up new cards on Tuesday, October 31. The Senior Meal Program will begin on Wednesday, November 1. For further information, please contact mstreznewski@gmail.com. In addition, a representative from the GW Hospital will attend the October 24 meeting of the Foggy Bottom Association to answer questions.

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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 November is Karen Medsker, and she can be reached at (202) 386-6342. 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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DISPATCHES From Page 8 Josh won. — Alex Kantuni, eighth-grader

Hearst Elementary School

In reading class, third-graders have started their year with a unit focused on overcoming adversities. Upon learning that an adversity is a challenge or difficult situation someone faces, the kids discussed some of their own adversities. Some expressed that moving, being bullied or losing a loved one was a challenge for them. We kicked the unit off by reading “The Junkyard Wonders” by Patricia Polacco, and learned that sometimes people face adversities when they are bullied for the abilities. Our next few books — “Baseball Saved Us,” “New Shoes” and “Roberto Clemente: The Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates” — had characters facing adversities based on their race or ethnicity. One student put it best when she said, “We should change the name of this unit to Overcoming Adversity and Showing Perseverance because all of our characters have shown perseverance!” The kids have also connected this to their learning about having a growth mindset, which can help you overcome adversities in the classroom. While the topic of adversity is heavy, the kids have been able to make connections to their own lives and with each other. It’s been a great unit to build our classroom community and learn that we all face challenges, but it’s much easier to face them all together. — Ms. Dilley’s third-graders

Lafayette Elementary School

At this year’s Fall Festival, a Lafayette tradition was held in the basement of the new school. Fifth-graders set up the haunted house in the “tunnels,” a long dark hallway barely illuminated with green lights. Spiderwebs hung from the ceiling and kids’ chalk footprints glowed on the walls. Frightening messages on the walls called for help or warned of danger. One sign cautioned not to feed the zombies — ­ fifth-graders ­— locked in a cage. Kids participating in the haunted house arrived early to get into costumes and take their places, and people arrived soon after to the sounds of screaming. Fifthgrader Hannah Brickman said, “The whole school was really excited, especially the fifth-graders. There was so much space in the basement, and nobody had ever been down there before, which was really cool!” In this labyrinth space there were many corners and hiding places, so fifth-graders could hide and jump out to scare people. There was a vampire lying in a coffin and a crazy scientist’s lab with fake eyes inside test tubes.

The Current But, the really creepy part was that kids hiding under the crazy scientist’s table would grab your feet as you walked by. And here comes the part where I have to talk about myself: There was a werewolf who jumped out of nowhere scaring people, but the werewolf felt very bad because I made little kids cry. Still, the haunted house was a really fun experience. — Elsa Gerber Vico, fifth-grader

Maret School

Creativity is one of the best ways to exercise your brain, but our cultural flag project in art class does that and much more. The flag I am creating shows where I am from, my beliefs and my history. It also exercises your brain and your eyes, and it is really fun to do. I not only get to stretch my creativity, but I also get to learn more about my classmates and their backgrounds, too. At the end, we will get to see our amazing artwork and our whole family, as if they are right in our flag. — Lia Kochan, fourth-grader

National Presbyterian School

On Oct. 26, we had a special visitor named Ken Martin, a local poet and writer, whose visit connected with our fifth-grade service learning project. He wrote a story in the Street Sense newspaper. The inspiration for his poem “Can You See Me?” was because when he was homeless he was being ignored when he would say “good morning.” He was also being ignored by the people he worked with, so he decided to write a poem about not seeing people for who they are. He was inspired to write poetry during a public speaking class in high school. Ken Martin was actually in a TV documentary about his life on the streets. Ken is now living in a home. He wants his own clothing business. Ken is still working for Street Sense and you can sometimes see him at the CVS on Wis-

consin Avenue NW in Tenleytown. If you see Ken there selling Street Sense, be sure to say, “Hi! How are you doing?” Have a conversation with him because he is a very nice man. Ken Martin definitely left his mark on fifth grade. — Abigail Boerstling, fifth-grader

Our Lady of Victory School

Last weekend, the Our Lady of Victory chess team had a tournament, where kids play four hourlong games. The students who played in the tournament were Noah S., Lou C., Liam L., Neelan C., Marco S., Ben C., Grant C. and myself. Eben T. even came to watch and support us. What was so exciting is that our school won first place for the first time ever! The whole thing was super fun. What surprised me most about the tournament is that so many kids actually enjoy playing chess for an entire afternoon on the weekend. I had a great time whether I won or lost my games. I did not even mind that there were so few girls there. At the end of the tournament, I could not believe it when I heard four people from our team get called up to receive individual trophies! That meant that half of our team won a trophy! I was stunned. Then, when I heard Our Lady of Victory being called up for a first-place team win with a total of 11 points, I felt so awesome at that moment, I was almost bursting. I mean, we had gotten second and third before, but first? AlI I was thinking was, “whoa, we just did that.” I went home feeling happy and satisfied, and proud that I had participated in the tournament. — Lane K., fifth-grader

Sheridan School

The third-graders would like to show you what an amazing book fair we had at Sheridan School. There were really good books by really good authors and really good toys. All Sheridan students visited the book fair and had a

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Wednesday, November 1, 2017 chance to purchase books. The third-graders have amazing kindergarten reading buddies who are learning how to read and write, so the third-graders helped them purchase books at the fair. Helping the kindergartners makes the third-graders feel wonderful. We get to see new readers and writers and see how the kindergartners improve. The book fair was held Oct. 19 through 22. The book fair was open during our fall fair as well, which was held Oct. 22. — Derya Baygn-Robentt, Jack Hellerman and Darcy Schruben, third-graders

Washington International School

Anticipation leading up to our middle school play, “Alice in Wonderland,” just ended with three successful nights of shows. Over a month of rehearsals every day, for as little as one hour or as much as six-and-a-half hours, definitely called for a large audience each night.

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Audition dates were Sept. 5 through 7. Many students across the grade levels auditioned, but with 13 leads, it meant the big ensemble group made the show more lively. The stage was in the center of our black box theater with seating on the left and right sides. The show ran three nights in late October. Characters would come out at the beginning every night to do a humorous introduction skit with the usual reminders: silence your phones, no flash photography and so on. The show lasted about an hour and fifteen minutes with changes in sets and some characters’ outfits. The ensemble consisted of sea creatures, hedgehogs and more! The show ended with applauded bows and the Journey song “Don’t Stop Believing.” I’m looking forward to future WIS productions like the upper school musical in November and the middle school musical in the spring. Stay tuned at wis.edu for future dates. — Sophia Rees, seventh-grader

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— are mere suggestions. And this is by design. Mexican architect Manuel Parra worked with the owners to transform their 1912 row house into a modern, flexible space whose use and function could change according to their imagination or need on a particular day. And what an imagination it is. The house is organized around a three-story atrium with a skylight that illuminates every level. Curved walls, interior windows, organic materials, an openmetalwork industrial staircase and catwalks painted blue all contribute to the unfussy and unexpectedly intriguing aesthetic. Totally gutted and renovated from 2001 to 2003, the semidetached home at 3541 S St. NW is at one with the community. No pop-up here! The vintage facade — a sunny yellow brick with turquoise door and sleek casement windows — blends harmoniously with its neighbors, but the interior and the rear extension are another world entirely. The house offers 3,635 square feet on four levels and includes

four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a rooftop deck and a landscaped cobblestone rear terrace able to accommodate one car. It is on the market for $1,800,000. The home’s gallery-like entryway flows from what’s now configured as the living room past the dining area to the back of the house. Beyond a curved wall, the atrium/skylight, kitchen and stepdown family room come into view. Bamboo flooring runs throughout. Also on this level is a half-bath with an industrial stainless sink, a Toto commode and the first of many interior windows. The kitchen is a cool mix of stainless steel and frosted glass (cabinets), seagreen mosaic tile (backsplash) and white and metallic-flecked quartz (countertops and peninsula with an angled base). Appliances include Fisher & Paykel refrigerator/freezer; Blomberg induction oven and glass cooktop; and Bosch dishwasher. A few steps lead from the kitchen down to the family room, which features a glossy white concrete floor, built-in custom cabinetry and a wall of floor-toceiling windows — dressed with Amate bark paper shades fabricated in Mexico. A glass door opens onto the terrace and garden set off by a Yoshino cherry tree, raised stone planter, statuary and space for a hammock. It’s from

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This extensively renovated four-bedroom row house in Burleith is listed for $1,800,000. the garden that you can see the hyper-modern extension with its galvanized aluminum and steel back facade. Off the family room is a staircase leading down to a belowgrade but bright lower level that could easily serve as an au pair or in-law suite. It has a ceramic tile floor, full bath and laundry with stacked Kenmore washer/dryer, a sleeping alcove, living room and kitchen. The suite also has its own separate entrance. On the mezzanine level (overlooking the atrium and first floor) is a bookshelf-lined hallway that provides a natural separation between the guest room overlooking the garden and the master suite facing the street. The guest room has an en-suite bath — all light wood and white — built-in armoire, bookcases and geometrically placed windows. Across the hall on the way to the master suite is another laundry room with a wood barn door sheltering a Kenmore stacked washer/dryer. There is a large

walk-in closet with custom builtins for folding and hanging storage; it is connected to the master bath with Jacuzzi tub, single large vanity and tile floor/backsplash in a restful shade of pale sand. The bedroom is spacious and serene with three large windows free of adornment so you can really see the trees and rooftops. Up a few more stairs on the third level is another guest room or studio/office with a full ensuite bath and clerestory windows as well as access to the 460-square-foot rooftop deck with composite decking, exten-

sive entertainment space and panoramic views of the city. With a walking score of 91 and access to a fleet of transportation options (buses, bikes and car-sharing), the home is conveniently near all the restaurant, retail and pastoral attractions of Glover Park and Georgetown. The four-bedroom, four-and-ahalf-bath row house at 3541 S St. NW is listed for $1,800,000 with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. For details, contact Lenore Rubino at 202-262-1261 or lrubino@cbmove.com. For a visual tour, visit bit.ly/2gCL7lV.

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According to Todd, a thriving nightlife scene provides opportunities for jobs and revitalization, but there are also challenges that come along with the sector’s growth, including traffic congestion and potential public safety concerns. Having a mediator to work with residents, businesses and the government would help local communities, Todd said. The proposal has won widespread praise so far, including from neighborhood leaders and the business community. Mike Silverstein, a member of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2B (Dupont Circle), told The Current that the number of nightlife establishments that close at the same time creates a dangerous situation,

because of the volume of people leaving concurrently. This problem is exacerbated by earlier Metrorail closing times, which Silverstein said have sent many revelers walking in the middle of the street looking for their rides home. (Silverstein also serves on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board but said he was speaking purely in his capacity as an ANC 2B member.) Leona Agouridis, executive director of the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District, said that there is a kind of rush hour created as so many people leave at once, creating safety concerns. Agouridis told The Current that having an office and commission is a great idea and that she thinks bringing together multiple stakeholders is the best way to solve problems. Silverstein described the bill as an

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“excellent start,� and said that a discussion has been needed on nightlife in the District. Having a single coordinator would mean that responses to concerns can happen more quickly, and communication between agencies will be more streamlined, he said. “It’s not that complicated. You need somebody in charge and somebody who will also shoulder some of the responsibility,� said Silverstein. The Office of Nightlife would be overseen by a mayoral appointee. Members of the commission would also be appointed by the mayor and each would represent a different stakeholder group, including one who is on the board of directors of a business improvement district and another who owns a business licensed to sell alcohol. This structure would help facilitate com-

munication between operators and community members and regulators, according to Vinoda Basnayake, who owns nightlife businesses throughout the city, including Dupont clubs Heist and Kabin Lounge. Because of the number of agencies involved in overseeing nightlife, business owners can struggle to keep track of all proposed regulations that could affect them, he told The Current — often learning about them only after public comment periods have closed. These rules sometimes don’t make sense for operators, who want to be able to have a say in their creation, according to Basnayake. “I think that this office is going to be very helpful in creating a line of communication between the regulators and the owners of nightlife establishments,� he said.

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consin Avenue — no longer affecting metered spots relied upon by businesses — and redistributed them on more residential streets. The spaces reserved for police do not include areas with Zone 3 Residential Parking Permit restrictions. Depending on the time and day, 161 to 248 parking spaces will be affected by new restrictions: 30 to 65 spaces in the Cathedral Commons parking garage, 52 on the east side of Wisconsin Avenue, 51 on the west side of Wisconsin Avenue, 30 on Idaho Avenue, 23 on Macomb Street and 27 on 39th Street. ANC 3C member Angela Bradbery said she still has reservations about the scale of the garage and

shelter, but she conceded that a larger parking facility will relieve the busy area once it opens. The new three-story garage will accommodate 59 more spaces than the current surface parking lot. “It will be good to get the police off the streets,� Bradbery told The Current. The 2nd District police station borders the Newark Street Community Garden. To disguise the parking garage, the side facing the garden will include a green screen with possible vertical horticulture, officials said. Part of the existing wall between the garden and the police station will be removed during the project, according to Newark Street Community Garden president Maureen Spagnolo, meaning 11 plots will require relo-

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cation. The city is slated to contact garden representatives this week and continue a dialogue until the garage is complete, D.C. Department of General Services officials told residents at the Oct. 16 presentation. Construction on the parking garage is expected to wrap up in June next year. After the parking garage is finished, the city will break ground on the short-term family shelter planned for the police station site as part of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s initiative to build smaller emergency housing facilities in all eight wards. The Ward 3 shelter, intended to house families for 60 to 90 days before placing them in more permanent homes, has been met with some resistance among neighbors. Officials say the police station was selected by the D.C. Council because it sits on District land and is cost-effective. But some neighbors argue that the site was hastily chosen and that the shelter will impact the value of real estate, crowd public schools and be too tall for its surroundings. Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh, a proponent of the shelter, addressed complaints in an April letter. “This shelter will give Ward 3 a way to assist in the District-wide strategy to help families to transition out of homelessness and into permanent housing,� Cheh wrote. “It is critical that we remember that these are families in crisis.�

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Northwest Real Estate ANC 1B ANCColumbia 1B Lower Heights ■ LOWER COLUMBIA HEIGHTS / SHAW Pleasant Plains PLEASANT PLAINS / U STREET Shaw/U Street LOWER GEORGIA AVENUE The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at the D.C. Housing Finance Agency, 815 Florida Ave. NW. For details, visit anc1b.org. ANC 1C ANCMorgan 1C Adams

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, at Mary’s Center, 2355 Ontario Road NW. For details, call 202-332-2630 or visit anc1c.org. ANC 2A ANCBottom 2A Foggy

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, in Room 151, Duques Hall, George Washington University, 2201 G St. NW. For details, visit anc2a.org. ANC 2B ANCCircle 2B Dupont

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Agenda items include: ■ commissioner announcements

and updates. ■ presentation by the D.C. Department of Transportation regarding the rehabilitation of Massachusetts Avenue NW. ■ presentation regarding the Stead Park Recreation Center project. ■ public announcements and general comments. ■ consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application by Bangkok Thai Dining for a substantial change to its Class C restaurant license at 2016 P St. NW to obtain an entertainment endorsement and to change the hours of operation (current hours of operation and alcoholic beverage sales, service and consumption from noon to 10:30 p.m. Sunday, from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from noon to 11 p.m. Saturday). ■ consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application by Chef Brian’s Comfort Kitchen for a new Class C restaurant license at 1020 19th St. NW (serving fast, casual comfort cuisine with a seating capacity of 30, a total occupancy load of 30 and a sidewalk cafe with 12 seats; proposed hours of operation and alcoholic beverage sales, service and consumption for inside premises from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday; proposed hours of operation and alcoholic beverage sales, service and

consumption for sidewalk cafe from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily). ■ consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application by Capitale for a new Class C nightclub license at 1730 M St. NW (serving pre-prepared sandwiches, alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beverages; offering entertainment and dancing with cover charge and a 10-seat sidewalk cafe; total occupancy load of 280; hours of operation inside premises and for sidewalk cafe from 6 a.m. to 3 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 6 a.m. to 4 a.m. Friday and Saturday; hours of alcoholic beverage sales, service and consumption inside premises and for sidewalk cafe from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday; hours of live entertainment inside premises from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 4 a.m. Friday and Saturday). ■ consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application by Imperial Liquors to transfer the establishment’s existing Class A liquor store license to 1033 Connecticut Ave. NW from 1050 17th St. NW, with a change in hours (current hours of operation and alcoholic beverage sales from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday; proposed hours of operation and alcoholic beverage sales from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily).

■ consideration of several Alcoholic Beverage Control license renewal applications for grocery stores and markets. ■ consideration of a Board of Zoning Adjustment application by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. for a two-year time extension of the board’s order permitting the use of an existing residential building at 1711 New Hampshire Ave. NW for nonprofit office use. ■ consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for concept review of a rooftop penthouse and rear addition at 1529 16th St. NW. ■ consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for concept review of a basement addition, demolition and construction of a rear addition with balcony at 1615 Riggs Place NW. ■ consideration of a public space application by Ted’s Bulletin for a new unenclosed sidewalk cafe with eight tables and 22 seats at 1818 14th St. NW. ■ consideration of a public space application by Five Guys for a new unenclosed sidewalk cafe with five tables, 20 seats and five umbrellas at 1140 19th St. NW. ■ administrative matters, including an update regarding the Dupont Circle Resource Center renovations. For details, visit dupontcircleanc.net.

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle NW. For details, visit anc2f.org. ANC 3B ANCPark 3B Glover ■ GLOVER PARK / CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. For details, visit anc3b.org.

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Thursday NOVEMBER 2 Bazaar ■The annual fall bazaar and fundraiser at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church will feature homemade dinners, thrift tables, a bake sale and vendors offering crafts, photographic art, vintage jewelry, books and gifts. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; homemade dinners served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 728 23rd St. NW. 202-3333985. The sale will continue from Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Concerts ■Former National Symphony Orchestra music director Leonard Slatkin will lead the orchestra in Bernstein’s “Slava! A Political Overture� and “Songfest� as well as Stravinsky’s ballet score “The Rite of Spring.� 7 p.m. $15 to $89. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. Performances and readings ■The all-volunteer Picnic Theatre Company, specialists in site-specific cocktail party theater, will present Agatha Christie’s “The Unexpected Guest.� Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; performance starts at 7:30 p.m. $12 to $15. Belle Vue Ballroom, Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dumbartonhouse.org. The event will repeat Friday at the same times. ■Georgetown University will present “Caesar,� an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic play staged with a female-driven cast and set in the context of 2017 America. 8 p.m. $7 to $15. Gonda Theatre, Davis Performing Arts Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. performingarts. georgetown.edu. The performance will repeat Nov. 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. ■Georgetown University’s Black Theatre Ensemble will present “The Hand That Feeds You,� about the political and professional arc of two influential black activists who meet after a protest. 8 p.m. $5. Village C Theatre, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. performingarts.georgetown.edu. The per-

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Friday NOVEMBER 3 Bazaar â– Unity Community on the Hill’s Grand Bazaar will feature clothes, kitchen items, dinnerware and jewelry as well as services such as photos, color consultation, music lessons and more. 2 to 6 p.m. Free admission. Sanctuary, Unity Community on the Hill, 3655 Calvert St. NW. communityonthehill.org. The bazaar will continue Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Classes â– As part of the National Italian American Foundation’s 42nd anniversary gala weekend, introductory sessions will offer instruction in “all things Italian,â€? including a cooking demonstration by expert chef and cookbook author Domenica Marchetti (shown); a look at the history, language and culture of Sicily with expert Gaetana Cipolla; and a language class taught by the Italian Cultural Society of Washington, D.C. 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Road NW. sgordon@niaf.org. Concerts â– The Friday Morning Music Club will present a concert of works by Khachaturian, Laitman, Saint-SaĂŤns and others. Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-333-2075. â– Phillip Lamb of New York City will present an organ recital. 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103. â– The Friday Music Series will feature drummer Joe McCarthy and his trio. 1:15 p.m. Free. McNeir Auditorium, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787. â– The National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellows offer a recital of solo performances. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

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■“Mutual Inspirations Festival 2017 — Gregor Mendel� will feature a concert by CzechCanadian folk artist Lenka Lichtenberg. 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Embassy of the Czech Republic, 3900 Spring of Freedom St. NW. lenkalichtenberg.eventbrite.com. ■The Institute of Musical Traditions will present a concert by musicians Maeve Gilchrist and Keith Murphy. 7:30 p.m. $15 to $25. Seekers Church, 276 Carroll St. NW. 301-960-3655. ■Former National Symphony Orchestra music director Leonard Slatkin will lead the orchestra in Stravinsky’s provocative ballet score “The Rite of Spring� for a “Declassified� concert featuring dynamic multimedia and audience interaction. 9 p.m. $39. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University will host a talk on “The Bolshevik Revolution: Reflections on the Centenary� by Eric Lohr, chair of the History Department at American University. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Spring Valley Building, American University, 4801 Massachusetts Ave. NW. olli-dc.org/ lecture_series. ■Alessandro Bianchi, a postdoctoral museum research fellow at the Smithsonian’s Freer and Sackler galleries, will discuss “Drawing With Words: Calligrams in Pre-modern and Early-modern Japan.� 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Japan Information and Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW. www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc. ■“Secrets of the Sommeliers� will feature Jeff Porter (shown), wine director for Batali & Bastianich Hospitality Group; Amanda Smeltz, a sommelier at the high-profile Bar Boulud and Boulud Sud in New York; Eduardo Porto Carreiro, who oversees beverage operations for the Ford Fry group of restaurants in Atlanta; and Taylor Parsons, a Los Angeles-based sommelier who has managed wine programs for the likes of chefs Wolfgang Puck, Nancy Silverton and Walter Manz7+( :25/' )$0286

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Friday, NOVEMBER 3 ■Concert: The Apollo Orchestra will perform works by Mozart and Mahler with Metropolitan Opera luminaries Elizabeth Bishop (shown) and Barry Banks. 7:30 p.m. Free. The United Church, 1920 G St. NW. 202-331-1495. ke. A guided tasting will follow the presentation. 6:45 p.m. $80 to $90. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■Adam Ruben will discuss his book “Pinball Wizards: Jackpots, Drains, and the Cult of the Silver Ball.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■Smithsonian Associates in partnership with Politics and Prose will present a talk by astronaut Scott Kelly on his book “Endurance: A Year in Space, a Lifetime of Discovery.� 7 p.m. $25 to $35; $45 to $55 for a pre-signed book and one ticket. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202633-3030. Films ■The 44th Annual Conference on D.C. History will feature a public screening of short documentary films about D.C. — including “All Souls Church, Ward 1, and Racial Justice,� directed by Jenice L. View and Rahima Rice; “Building the 12th Street YMCA,� directed by Aviva Kempner; “Dignity and Defiance: A Portrait of Mary Church Terrell,� directed by Robin N. Hamilton; and “Through Chinatown’s Eyes: April 1968,� directed by Penny Lee and Lisa Mao. 6 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1313 New York Ave. NW. dchistory.org/programs/ annual-conference. ■The 25th annual Film|Neu festival of German-language cinema will feature “LOMO — The Language of Many Others,� a coming-ofage story through the eyes of an online generation. A discussion with director Julia Langhof will follow the screening. 6:30 p.m. $9.50 to $12.50. Landmark’s E Street Cinema, 555 11th St. NW. filmneu.org. The festival will continue through Sunday. ■The Telluride Mountainfilm series will open with a screening of 12 short

Performances â– DancEthos will present a performance in collaboration with the West Shore Piano Trio, fusiondance and RawArts Dance. 8 p.m. $10 to $25. The Dance Loft on 14 Theater, 4616 14th St. NW. dancethos.org. The performance will repeat Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. â– The Fuego Flamenco XIII festival, which brings leading Spanish flamenco dancers and musicians to the U.S., will open with a performance of “Flamenco Extranjero/Foreign Flamenco,â€? choreographed and directed by Edwin Aparicio, Aleksey Kulikov, Fanny Ara and Carola Zertuche. 8 p.m. $30 to $45. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. â– Teatro de la Luna will present “Informe para una Academia/A Lecture for an Academyâ€? by Franz Kafka with Pablo GuillĂŠn (performed in Spanish). 8 p.m. $20 to $25. Casa de la Luna, 4020 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-882-6227. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. Special event â– The Lightscape Foundation will present an opening reception for the World Press Photo Exhibition 2017, with remarks by Lars Boering, managing director of World Press Photo; Henne Schuwer, ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; Jonathan Bachman, photographer of “Taking a Stand in Baton Rougeâ€?; Elisa Lees MuĂąoz, executive director of the International Women’s Media Foundation; and Robert W. Meins: executive director of the Lightscape Foundation. 6 to 10 p.m. $50. Dupont Underground, 1500 19th St. NW. dupontunderground.org. Sporting event â– The Washington Wizards will play the Cleveland Cavaliers. 7 p.m. $48 to $489. Capital One Arena (formerly Verizon Center), 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000. Saturday, Nov. 4

Saturday NOVEMBER 4 Bazaars and sales ■The United Methodist Women’s Annual Bazaar will offer gently used items for sale, including attic treasures, collectibles, Christmas items, gifts, crafts, jewelry, accessories, baked goods to go and lunch on site. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. Metropolitan Memorial Campus, National United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202363-4900. ■The Embassy of the Czech Republic will host a “Czech Christmas Market,� with handcrafted ornaments, Czech crysSee Events/Page 17

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 16 tal and glass ornaments, jewelry, toys, Christmas cookies and mulled wine. A live Nativity scene will feature live animals handled by shepherds. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with children’s choir of Sokol Washington performing Czech Christmas carols at 11:30 a.m. Free admission; donations welcome. Embassy of the Czech Republic, 3900 Spring of Freedom St. NW. 202-274-9100. Children’s programs ■ “Saturday Morning at the National” will feature “The Really Big Dinosaur Show” by Rainbow Puppets. 9:30 and 11 a.m. Free; reservations suggested. Helen Hayes Gallery, National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. thenationaldc. org/winter-2017. ■ The National Gallery of Art will present “Color’s Garden: An Adventure With the Elements of Art,” a play by Mary Hall Surface (for ages 4 and older). 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. nga.gov/family. The performance will repeat Nov. 5 at 11:30 a.m.; Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; and Nov. 12 at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. ■ As part of the Kids Euro Festival, a craft activity will offer a chance to make your own traditional French jumping-jack puppet. 3 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100. Classes and workshops ■ Robert Daly, director of the Kissinger Institute on China and the United States at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, will lead a seminar on “China: How an Ancient World View Drives Contemporary Policies.” 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 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 Chris Duling. 10 a.m. Free; reservations suggested. Grand Foyer, Kennedy Center. kennedy-center.org. ■ Charles King, professor of international affairs and government at Georgetown University, will lead a seminar on “The Black Sea: Civilizations at the Crossroads of Europe and Asia.” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $90 to $140. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-3030. ■ Lisa Marie Blume, owner and lead photographer for Lisa Blume Photography and Sweet Tea Photography, will present a workshop featuring techniques for taking beautiful holiday photos. 2:30 to 4 p.m. $25 to $35; reservations required. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. ■ As part of Joy of Motion’s “Modern Master Class” series, Miki Orihara, past principal dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company, will teach a Graham Technique class, culminating in movement from the company’s repertory. 5 to 7 p.m. $30 to $45. Joy of Motion, 5207 Wisconsin Ave. NW. joyofmotion.org. Concerts ■ The Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir will perform.

2 p.m. $15 to $25. Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ, 4704 13th St. NW. 202-829-5511. ■ British actress Cynthia Erivo, winner of the Tony Award in 2015 for her performance in the Broadway revival of “The Color Purple,” will perform. 2 and 7:30 p.m. $49 to $69. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Singing Capital Chorus will present “A Cappella Magic,” featuring guest quartets DaCapo and Knockout. 3 and 7:30 p.m. $20 to $25. Greenberg Theatre, American University, 4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW. singingcapitalchorus. org. ■ The 21st Century Consort and soprano Lucy Shelton will present “Howling at the Moon,” featuring works by Missy Mazzoli, Steve Mackey, Chen Yi, Jon Deak and Shulamit Ran. Pre-concert talk at 4 p.m.; performance at 5 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ Pianist Magdalena Adamek will present “Invitation to Dance: Polonaises, Mazurkas, and Waltzes by Great Romantic Polish Composers.” 5 p.m. Free. The Kosciuszko Foundation, 2025 O St. NW. 202-785-2320. ■ The Choral Arts Chamber Singers will present “In the Land of Northern Lights,” featuring the music of Finland, Norway and Sweden. 5 p.m. $30. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 945 G St. NW. choralarts.org. ■ The Jubilee Singers of All Souls Unitarian Church — founded by Ysaye Barnwell in 1977, and drawing from spirituals, blues, gospel, jazz, folk, anthems and world music — will present “Power of Song!,” a 40th anniversary concert. 7 p.m. Free. All Souls Unitarian Church, 1500 Harvard St. NW. 202-332-5266. ■ The Wayne Oratorio Society from Wayne, Pa., will present Verdi’s “Requiem.” 7 p.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. ■ D.C.’s Different Drummers will present the Capitol Pride Symphonic Band in “Once Upon a Time …,” an evening of music inspired by literary works. 7 p.m. $10 to $20. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. dcdd.org. ■ American University will present “Bach, Luther, and the Reformation in Theology and Sound,” an all-Bach program examining the impact of Reformation theology on music. 7:30 to 9 p.m. $5 to $10. Kay Main Chapel, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-3634. The performance will repeat Sunday at 3 p.m. ■ The American Youth Chorus, Congressional Chamber Ensemble and Northeast Senior Singers will present “Pass It On: Folk Songs From Around the World.” 7:30 p.m. $11 to $17; free for ages 11 and younger. Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 212 East Capitol St. NE. congressionalchorus.org. ■ Pianist Sofya Gulyak, the first woman to win first prize at the Leeds International Piano Competition, will perform works by Brahms, Liszt, Schubert and the Muzio Clementi. 8 p.m. Free; donations welcome. Westmoreland

Congregational United Church of Christ, 1 Westmoreland Circle. 301-320-2770. ■ The Ying Quartet will perform with jazz pianist and composer Billy Childs in a program that will feature Childs’ piano quartet “The River, the Bird, the Storm” as well as works by Mozart and Dvorák. 8 p.m. $30 to $40; reservations required. Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW. 202337-3050, ext. 318. Discussions and lectures ■ Kimberly Mehlman-Orozco will discuss her book “Hidden in Plain Sight: America’s Slaves of the New Millennium.” 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■ The Phillips Collection’s International Forum 2017 — “Artists of Conscience” — will feature a keynote lecture by artist Sanford Biggers, recipient of a 2017 Rome Prize; a poetry reading by Fatimah Asghar, co-creator of the web series “Brown Girls”; and one-on-one conversations between artists and leading scholars from the University of Maryland. 2 to 5 p.m. $12; free for students and members. Reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■ Beverly Daniel Tatum will discuss her book “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: And Other Conversations About Race.” 3:30 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Matthew “Levee” Chavez will discuss his book “Signs of Hope: Messages From Subway Therapy.” 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Chris Matthews, political commentator and host of MSNBC’s “Hardball,” will discuss his book “Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit.” 8 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. Family program ■ In conjunction with the Kids Euro Festival, the House of Sweden will host “Family Day!” to include theater workshops, craft activities, film screenings and a toy swap, as well as a performance of the children’s theater piece “Guji Guji” by Stockholm’s acclaimed Boulevard Theater. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with performances at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Free. House of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. swedenabroad.com/washington. Film ■ “Revolutionary Rising: Soviet Film Vanguard” will feature a “Ciné-Concert” screening of the 1929 film “Old and New (The General Line)” by Sergei Eisenstein and Grigori Aleksandrov. The screening will feature pianist Andrew Simpson in performance. 2:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Performances and readings ■ A New Issues Poetry Reading will feature Ailish Hopper, Wesley Rothman and Abdul Ali. 2 to 4 p.m. Free;

ration with poet Nikki Giovanni. 8 p.m. $15 to $30. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600. The performance will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m.

Saturday, NOVEMBER 4 ■ Concert: Washington Performing Arts will present Brazilian jazz superstar Luciana Souza and the 17 virtuoso strings of A Far Cry in the world premiere of “The Blue Hour,” featuring poet Carolyn Forché’s “On Earth” in musical settings by creative voices in indieclassical music. 8 p.m. $35. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-3000.

reservations requested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■ Words Beats & Life will present “Only Master Teachers,” an original multi-disciplinary hip-hop production that features some of D.C.’s best hip-hop teaching artists. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The In Series will present “Jacques Brel: Songs From His World,” a new cabaret show featuring the works of the famed Belgian singer-songwriter performed by vocalists Byron Jones (shown), Fleta Hylton, Simon Charette and Brian J. Shaw. 8 p.m. $20 to $46. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. 202-204-7763. The performance will repeat Nov. 5, 12 and 19 at 2:30 p.m.; Nov. 10, 11 and 17 at 8 p.m.; and Nov. 18 at 2:30 and 8 p.m. ■ The third annual “Metro Tap Roots” will celebrate the Washington area’s rich history of tap dancing with the premiere of “The Grasshopper’s Song” in collabo-

Special events ■ The National Italian American Foundation’s Expo Siciliana — showcasing entertaining, educational and commercial offerings of Italian-American and Sicilian exhibits — will feature culinary samples, Italian automobiles, dance demonstrations, puppet shows and wine tastings. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Exhibition Hall A, Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Road NW. sgordon@niaf.org. ■ The 11th annual “Parade of Trabants” will feature an array of the vintage cars now regarded as a symbol of East Germany and the fall of communism. As part of the event, the Alte Kameraden German Band will perform festive music, and experts will be on hand to discuss Trabants, the Cold War and communism. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202393-7798. ■ Friendship Walks — a 1.5-mile walk around the National Mall — will benefit Friendship Place’s programs to help the area’s homeless people. 10:30 a.m. to noon. $25 to $35; free for ages 5 and younger. The course begins and ends between the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Constitution Gardens Lake near 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. friendshipwalks.org. Sunday, Nov. 5

Sunday NOVEMBER 5 Children’s program ■ As part of the Kids Euro Festival, the Shakespeare Theatre Company will present the stop-motion animated film “Toys in the Attic.” 1 to 3 p.m. Free; reservations required. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. shakespearetheatre.org. Class ■ Circle Yoga will host an information session about its upcoming yoga teacher training program. 7 p.m. Free. Circle Yoga, 3838 Northampton St. NW. 202686-1104. Concerts ■ As part of the worldwide “Leonard See Events/Page 18

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Continued From Page 17 Bernstein at 100â€? celebration, Vocal Arts DC will present New York Festival of Song with pianists Steven Blier and Michael Barrett in “The Passion of Leonard Bernstein.â€? 2 p.m. $50. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â– The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra will perform octets by Françaix and Schubert. 3:30 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-7374215. â– Cellist Victor Julien-Laferrière and pianist Guillaume Bellom (shown) will perform works by Beethoven, Brahms, Escaich, MartinĹŻ and Shostakovich. 4 p.m. $20 to $40; reservations suggested. Cosmos Club, 2121 Massachusetts Ave. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. â– The City Choir of Washington and soloist Mathilda Edge will perform Barber’s “Adagio for Stringsâ€? and Bruckner’s “Mass in F Minor.â€? 4:30 p.m. $15 to $50. National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW. washingtonmasterchorale.org. â– Brother JosĂŠp Martinez-Cubero, a tenor, will perform works by Ralph Vaughan-Williams, Benjamin Britten, Maurice Ravel, Frank Loesser and John Denver, among others. 5 p.m. Free. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3001 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-363-8286. â– Organist Jeremy Filsell will present a recital. 5:15 p.m. $10 donation suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. â– The 19th annual Washington Jewish Music Festival will feature local cantors Arianne Brown (shown), Elisheva Dienstfrey and Hinda Labovitz in “Bimah to Broadway to Beltway.â€? 7:30 p.m. $18 to

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$22. Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. wjmf.org/ events. ■The Isley Brothers, recipients of four Grammy Awards during their fourdecade career in popular music, will perform. 8 p.m. $49 to $89. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■Ed Roslof, former seminary professor and dean, will begin a four-part series marking the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. 10:15 a.m. Free. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3001 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-363-8286. ■The Rev. Robert W. Lee — a descendant of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee who recently stepped down from his church in North Carolina after negative reaction to his comments on racial justice — will preach on “The Christian General.� 11 a.m. Free. Western Presbyterian Church, 2401 Virginia Ave. NW. westernpresbyterian.org. ■David Downie will discuss his book “A Taste of Paris: A History of the Parisian Love Affair With Food� in conversation with Jacki Lyden, host of NPR’s “The Seams.� 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■Zak Bickel, associate art director at The Atlantic, will present a “Beyond the Studio� workshop on art direction, featuring a talk and a related hands-on activity. 1 to 3 p.m. Free; reservations required. Luce Foundation Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. s.si.edu/2f43oIC. ■Jed Perl (shown) will discuss his book “Calder: The Conquest of Time: The Early Years: 1898-1940� — the first biography of 20thcentury artist Alexander Calder — in conversation with Alexander S.C. Rower, Calder’s grandson and president of the Calder Foundation. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■David Friend will discuss his book “The Naughty Nineties: The Triumph of the American Libido� in conversation with Scott Stossel. 3 p.m. Free. Politics

Sunday, NOVEMBER 5 â– Concert: The 19th annual Washington Jewish Music Festival will feature cellist Amit Peled in “Journey With My Jewishness,â€? about efforts to balance tradition, identity and self-expression. 12:30 p.m. $15 to $18. Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. wjmf.org/events. and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â– Former at-large D.C. Council member and five-time mayoral candidate Carol Schwartz will discuss her autobiography “Quite a Life! From Defeat to Defeat ‌ and Back,â€? about her life story as well as a front-row view of local D.C politics spanning five decades. A book signing will follow. 3:30 to 5 p.m. Free. Oohhs & Aahhs, 5933 Georgia Ave. NW. â– Linda Greenhouse will discuss her book “Just a Journalist: On the Press, Life, and the Spaces Between.â€? 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■“A Continuing Talk on Race Presents: Alternatives to Calling the Police — Community Initiativeâ€? will feature Petworth residents Margaret Ringler, Leonid Liu, Marianne Baldwin, Molly Maddra and Sal Shabazz. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-3877638. Family program â– Friends of Forest Hills Playground will celebrate Halloween with a costume parade, a dance party, a storytime, a fire truck visit, face painting and a bake sale (rescheduled from Oct. 29 due to inclement weather). 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free admission. Forest Hills Playground,

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Films ■“Sweden on the Screenâ€? will feature the children’s movie “Tsatsiki, Dad and the Olive War.â€? 2 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. House of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. www.swedenabroad. com/washington. ■“Lateral Time: John Akomfrah and Smoking Dogs Filmsâ€? will feature Akomfrah’s 2011 film “The Nine Muses,â€? a layered meditation on human mass migration and its relationship to land use and culture. 4:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â– The 25th annual Film|Neu festival of German-language cinema will close with Petra Volpe’s film “The Divine Order (Die gĂśttliche Ordnung).â€? A reception with a “Divineâ€? cocktail and Swiss treats will precede the screening. Reception at 7 p.m.; screening at 7:30 p.m. $17.50. Landmark’s E Street Cinema, 555 11th St. NW. filmneu.org. Performances and readings â– Newbery Award medalist Kwame Alexander will present a poetry reading as well as excerpts from his new book “Solo,â€? and musician Randy Preston will perform original music composed for the book. A Q&A and book signing with Alexander will follow. 3 to 4:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. â– Words Beats & Life will present “Top Notch,â€? featuring the final rounds in a competition among 3v3 teams of b-boys and b-girls from around the country as they defy the laws of gravity and compete for cash prizes while live DJs spin the hottest tracks. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. Special events â– The 8th National Race to End Women’s Cancer will feature a 5K run and 1-mile walk. 7:30 a.m. for registration; 9:30 a.m. race start. $45. Freedom Plaza, Pennsylvania Avenue between 13th and 14th streets NW. endwomenscancer.org. â– The Colonial Dames of America Chapter III will host an open house at the historic Abner Cloud House, the oldest original building along the C&O Canal and a primary example of Federal architecture in Washington. Noon to 5 p.m. Free. Abner Cloud House, Canal and Reservoir roads NW. mayhugh2@verizon.net. â– The National Museum of Women in the Arts will host the second annual DC

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Monday NOVEMBER 6 Class ■The D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs will present a seminar on “The Regulatory Process of Starting a Business.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. Nw. 202-243-1188. Concerts ■Beau Soir Ensemble will perform classical music. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. Conservatory, Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202429-1894. ■Singer, songwriter and guitarist Edna Vazquez will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Django Festival All-Stars — featuring legendary gypsy guitarist and violinist Dorado Schmitt as well as his guitar-playing sons Amati and Samson — will pay tribute to the swinging style of the Belgian guitarist Django Reinhardt. 7 and 9 p.m. $30 to $45. Theater Lab, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The 19th annual Washington Jewish Music Festival will present Levine Music faculty members in “Music Over the Wall: Quartet for the End of Time,� featuring a masterpiece originally composed and performed by inmates in a Nazi camp that has been rescored for electric instruments and percussion. 7:30 p.m. $15 to $18. Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. wjmf.org/events. ■Adult students of Middle C teachers will perform a winter recital. 8 to 9 See Events/Page 19

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cut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Former U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-N.Y., will discuss his book “Rally Point: Five Tasks to Unite the Country and Revitalize the American Dream” in-conversation with Rep. Tim Walz, D-Minn. 7 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■ Chris Myers Asch, editor of Washington History, and George Derek Musgrove, associate professor of history at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will discuss their book “Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation’s Capital.” 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202387-7638. ■ Israeli journalist, writer, translator Haim Watzman will discuss “Israeli Soldiers, Sudanese Refugees, and a Talmudic Debate.” 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conference Room 3-4, Mary Graydon Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. tinyurl.com/WatzmanAU. Films ■ The “Marvelous Movie Monday” series will present the 2004 comedy “Saving Face,” about a 48-year-old Chinese-American widow who becomes pregnant, prompting her daughter to match her up with every eligible bachelor in town. 2 and 6:30 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■ The Embassy of France will present Anthony Easton’s film “The American in Paris: The True Story of the American Hospital of Paris in WWI” and Jack Klink’s film “At Home and Over There: American Women Physicians in World War I,” followed by a Q&A and an exhibit opening. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road NW. frenchculture.org. ■ The Washington, DC Film Society will present “Coming Attractions Trailer Night, Winter 2017,” featuring a look at upcoming releases hosted by film critics Tim Gordon and Travis Hopson. 7 to 9 p.m. $5. Landmark’s West End Cinema, 2301 M St. NW. dcfilmsociety.org. Reading ■ The Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize reading will pair judge Gjertrud Schnackenberg with winner Mike White for an evening of poetry. 7:30 p.m. $15. Folger Theatre, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. Sporting event ■ The Washington Capitals will play the Arizona Coyotes. 7 p.m. $6 to $155. Capital One Arena (formerly Verizon Center), 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Tuesday,NOVEMBER Nov. 7 Tuesday 7 Classes and workshops ■ 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. ■ Guy Mason Recreation Center will hold a twice-weekly interval training class. 6 to 7 p.m. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7527. The class will also meet

Thursday at 6 p.m. Concerts ■ Fortas Chamber Music Concerts will present the piano trio of Joseph Kalichstein, Jaime Laredo and Sharon Robinson performing trios by Beethoven. 7:30 p.m. $45. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The 19th annual Washington Jewish Music Festival will feature Levine Music’s Anna Ouspensakaya, Fedor Ouspensky and Igor Zubkovsky in “Musicians’ Solidarity and Resistance: Music of Soviet Composers From WWII Period.” 7:30 p.m. $15 to $18. Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. wjmf.org/events. ■ The Embassy Series will present a concert by violinist Paulina Derbez and pianist Araceli Salazar featuring works by Mexican and European composers. 7:30 to 10:15 p.m. $90. Mexican Cultural Institute, 2829 16th St. NW. 202-6252361. Discussions and lectures ■ A community lecture series on “The Consequences of World War I Peacemaking” will feature a talk by Georgetown University history professor Mustafa Aksakal on “The Ottoman First World War: 100 Years Later.” 10:30 a.m. to noon. $39.50. Auditorium, School of Continuing Studies, Georgetown University, 640 Massachusetts Ave. NW. scs.georgetown.edu/thinkagain. The lecture series will continue Nov. 8 and 14. ■ Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Daniel P. Bolger will discuss his book “Our Year of War: Two Brothers, Vietnam, and a Nation Divided” in conversation with the book’s subjects — former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and his younger brother Tom Hagel, both of whom served in Vietnam during the war’s most grueling period in the same infantry squad but emerged from the experience with different views on the U.S. intervention. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater,

Tuesday, NOVEMBER 7 ■ Concert: The Tuesday Concert Series will feature a Washington Bach Consort recital with director and organist Todd Fickley. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635.

National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■ Musicologist Saul Lilienstein will discuss “An American Debut” as part of a six-part series on “Puccini: A Deeper Look.” Noon to 1:30 p.m. $20 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Fayrouz Sharqawi, advocacy director of Grassroots Jerusalem, will discuss “Jerusalem: Communities Leading Change.” 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1958. ■ Trita Parsi, founder and president of the National Iranian American Council, will discuss his book “Losing an Enemy: Obama, Iran, and the Triumph of Diplomacy.” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Langston Room,

Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ Alex Berti — composer, double bass player, arranger for the Simon Bolivar Orchestra and manager of the DC Youth Orchestra Program’s Children’s Orchestra — will discuss “Music for Social Change.” As part of the event, a group of his students will perform. 6:30 p.m. $15 to $20. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. ■ Lior Lev Sercarz — founder of La Boîte, a 10-year-old spice shop in New York City — will discuss his book “The Spice Companion: A Guide to the World of Spices.” 6:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Nikki Giovanni will discuss her book “A Good Cry: What We Learn From Tears and Laughter.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Leaders of Tzedek DC, a new Jewish organization providing legal services to low-income individuals, and the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless will discuss the issue of legal access for underserved communities in the District. 7 to 9 p.m. $10; reservations required. Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. edcjcc.org. ■ Actor and comedian Denis Leary will discuss his book “Why We Don’t Suck: And How All of Us Need to Stop Being Such Partisan Little Bitches.” 7 p.m. $20; $32 for one signed book and one ticket. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 800-838-3006. Film ■ The Ciesla Foundation, the University of the District of Columbia and the Embassy of Israel will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Rosenwald Fund and the release of a two-disc DVD package of Aviva Kempner’s documentary “Rosenwald” — about how philanthroSee Events/Page 20

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Wednesday NOVEMBER 8 Class ■ Maurice Schiff will lead a twicemonthly French conversation class. 11 a.m. to noon. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7527. Concerts ■ As part of the second annual Korean Culture Week, the World Music

Ensemble E-DO will perform modern and traditional Korean music. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■ Violinist Danbi Um will make her D.C. debut as part of the 20th anniversary season of the Shenson Chamber Music Concert series. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Performance Hall, National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000. ■ The 19th annual Washington Jewish Music Festival will feature a double bill with the Contra Ponte Project and Klezmer With Bacon: Seth Kibel & Christylez Bacon. 7:30 p.m. $8 to $10. Songbyrd Record Cafe & Music House, 2475 18th St. NW. wjmf.org/events. ■ The Washington Chorus will perform Leonard Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms,” Morten Lauridsen’s “Mid-Winter Songs” and William Walton’s epic “Belshazzar’s Feast” in Christopher Bell’s debut concert as the group’s artistic director. 8 p.m. $18 to $72. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■ A community lecture series on “The Consequences of World War I Peacemaking” will feature a talk by Georgetown University history professor David Goldfrank on “From Russia to Soviet Union to Russia.” 10:30 a.m. to noon. $39.50. Auditorium, School of Continuing Studies, Georgetown University, 640 Massachusetts Ave. NW. scs.georgetown.edu/ thinkagain. The lecture series will continue Nov. 14. ■ Combat veteran and Society of the Cincinnati member Charles W. Newhall III will discuss his book “Fearful Odds: A Memoir of Vietnam and Its Aftermath.” 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-495-7127.

Wednesday, NOVEMBER 8 ■ Discussion: Novelist John Grisham will discuss his book “The Rooster Bar” in conversation with author David Baldacci. 7 p.m. $35 for one book and one ticket. Meeting House, Sidwell Friends School, 3825 Wisconsin Ave. NW. politicsprose.com. ■ Caitríona Perry — Washington correspondent for Ireland’s public broadcaster, RTÉ — will discuss her book “In America: Tales From Trump Country.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202387-1400. ■ Philip Brenner and Peter Eisner (shown) will discuss their book “Cuba Libre: A 500-Year Quest for Independence.” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ Kyle Harper, senior vice president and provost at the University of Oklahoma, will discuss his book “The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease, and the End of an Empire.” 6:45 p.m. $20 to $30. S.

Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Dr. Neal Barnard — founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine — will discuss his book “The Cheese Trap: How Breaking a Surprising Addiction Will Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Get Healthy.” 7 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■ Robert Dallek will discuss his book “Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Political Life.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Religious scholar Reza Aslan will discuss his book “God: A Human History” in conversation with Michelle Boorstein, a religion reporter at The Washington Post. 7 p.m. $20; $30 for one book and one ticket. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 800-838-3006. Performances and readings ■ Polish poet Tadeusz Dabrowski will kick off a U.S. tour for his new book “Srodek wyrazu” in a joint reading with area poets Sean Enright and Joshua Weiner. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations requested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■ “Choreolab 2017,” an evening of concert dance, will feature works in progress developed by emerging American University student choreographers. A discussion will follow. 8 p.m. $5. Greenberg Theatre, American University, 4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-885-2587. Special events ■ The Friends of the National World War II Memorial will host a brief ceremony and wreath presentation to mark the 75th anniversary of Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of French North Africa. 11:30 a.m. Free. Atlantic Arch, National World War II Memorial, 17th Street between Constitution and Independence avenues. wwiimemorialfriends.org. ■ The Historical Society of Washington, D.C., will announce winners of its latest “For the Record” juried exhibit,

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