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Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Vol. IX, No. 49
The Foggy BoTTom CurrenT
Zoo neighbors bemoan later opening hours
GWU may sell empty dorm on Virginia Ave.
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■ Foggy Bottom: Planned
By KELSEY KNORP
renovations had been delayed
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Some early risers in neighborhoods bordering the National Zoo will have to adjust their morning routines this winter, as the Zoo establishes new hours of operation. Beginning in January, the Zoo grounds will open two hours later each day, at 8 a.m., and close an hour earlier, at 5 p.m. Exhibit building hours will also be adjusted slightly, to open at 9 a.m. rather than 10 a.m. and close a half-hour earlier than usual, at 4 p.m. The later grounds opening times are intended as a permanent change. However, the earlier close times are in part designed to accommodate daylight saving time, as the earlier darkness can pose safety risks to both visitors and staff, according to National Zoo director Dennis Kelly. When the Zoo shifts to summer hours in mid-March, closing times for the grounds and exhibits will be extended by two hours. For neighbors in areas like Woodley Park, the Zoo is a popular spot for a morning walks or runs. Many commuters also cut through the grounds on foot to save time and avoid rush-hour traffic. Due to the influx of people so early in the morning, Kelly said, it is often difficult to manage the daily flow of 2,000 to 3,000 vehicles needed to provide food and veterinary care to the animals, and to perform services like maintenance and restocking the gift shops and vending machines before the Zoo opens. The director noted the routine occurrence of “near-misses and confrontations” between staff and early visitors when both parties use the grounds in the morning. “I don’t want to see a tragic accident here because of a conflict between people trying to do their jobs and people trying to use the Zoo for recreation,” Kelly said. Because staff will have more breathing room to conduct morning preparations, the Zoo will be able to See Zoo/Page 2
NEWS
By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer
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Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans celebrated Uber’s growth in D.C. with a ribbon-cutting Friday as part of the mayor’s “Scissors & Shovels Day.” The ride-hailing firm recently moved into a newly expanded office at 1717 Rhode Island Ave. NW that can fit 500 employees.
George Washington University announced Monday that it’s seeking a broker for a possible sale of its Hall on Virginia Avenue, or HOVA, building, long a target of complaints from graduate student residents and other members of the Foggy Bottom community. The graduate student dormitory, a former Howard Johnson’s hotel, closed in 2014 and continues to await major renovations after years of criticisms about subpar living conditions from the university community. George Washington spokesperson Alicia Knight said in an email that the decision to explore a potential sale came about after several brokers expressed interest in the property at 2601 Virginia Ave. NW. But it’s far from a done deal, Knight said. “Whether the university sells HOVA, which is vacant and has undergone some interior demolition, will depend on the offers received,”
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The graduate student dorm is the former Howard Johnson’s hotel used by the Watergate burglars.
Knight said. “The university is seeking a broker with relevant experience as well as a marketing strategy that will help maximize the value of the property.” Foggy Bottom advisory neighborhood commissioner William Kennedy Smith said the possibility of a sale took him by surprise. “It’s obviously exploratory in nature,” Smith said. “We’ve had a pretty consistent signal from the university that they were planning on developing this.” Commission chair Patrick Kennedy was less surprised, noting that numerous delays to the renovations were a red flag to him that the uniSee Dorm/Page 2
ANC debates historical merits of Kalorama Rec Center By KELSEY KNORP Current Correspondent
The question of whether a landmark nomination for Kalorama Park should include the site’s recreation center sparked considerable debate at the Adams Morgan advisory neighborhood commission last Wednesday. Although commissioners generally agreed that the park at 1875 Columbia Road NW is worthy of historic designation, some worried that the nomination could impede a future effort to improve the small, aging center. They ultimately voted 5-3 to ask the Historic Preservation Review Board to consider the building historically relevant to the park and to request that any alteration or new construction respect its context within the park. The structure in question was built along with the original park in 1947 as a shelter, then renovated in 1993 to become the recreation center.
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A community group has nominated Kalorama Park as a historic landmark, sparking debate over whether to include the 1947 building.
Commission chair Billy Simpson wanted to ask the board to “not treat the existing shelter/recreation building as a contributing historic resource in the park” because of the 1993 alterations. Commissioner JonMarc Buffa agreed, adding
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that it might be useful to someday demolish the rec center outright to build a better facility. “This structure, to me, doesn’t meet the definition of historic, so therefore to make something historic that isn’t historic, in my opinion would denigrate things that really are historic,” Buffa said. Opponents argued that Simpson and Buffa were overstating the scale of the 1993 renovation, in which a porch was walled in and a triple-window bay added to the southern portion of the building’s east elevation. Denis James, president of the Kalorama Citizens Association — which filed the landmark application — said the 1947 design remains largely intact. James urged commissioners not to “hold our nomination hostage because something might happen in the future,” in part because if the park becomes a landmark, any future renovations would have to first gain approval from the preserSee Kalorama/Page 2
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vation board anyway. “Every historic site you see ... is openly being changed,â€? James said. “And a lot of them are major changes, so it can happen.â€? Another local resident said the shelter is one of just four structures left in the District designed in its post-World War II ranch style. She argued that the exterior aesthetic could remain intact should the city ever decide to renovate inside the building, and she also pointed out that the park’s layout may not afford space to expand the structure without encroaching on the playground. “I think we’re caught up in the fact that the interior is just horrible,â€? she said. “That is not in dispute. ‌ But I think the essence of what we have is probably as far as we really
should go in terms of size.� Some residents at the meeting noted that the landmark nomination talks about the park site’s history going back into its days as a farm staffed by slaves. “I do believe the landmark status should be granted,� said one resident who often takes his children to the park. “But let’s be clear; the slave history did not occur in that ramshackle building. I don’t think we should limit ourselves by things that might not have been considered at the time [of construction].� Amid debate about how to best express the commission’s position, commissioner Alan Gambrell introduced the wording ultimately adopted on the 5-3 vote. “Enhance, adapt, reuse — everybody in this room, no matter your position on this, used those words,� Gambrell said.
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versity had other plans. When Kennedy was a student at the university, from 2010 to 2014, most of his peers and classmates didn’t notice the building much, he said. But complaints from graduate students would occasionally appear in the student newspaper, The GW Hatchet. “It was viewed as this odd exclave of the university. It was more of an oddity than anything else,â€? Kennedy said. “The common perception was that it had seen better days. It looks like a 1960s motel building ‌ pretty dated.â€? Smith agreed that HOVA is “very much an eyesore and has been for a number of years.â€? The building is also famous for its connection to the infamous Watergate scandal in 1972. The burglars stayed in the Howard Johnson’s hotel in preparation for their unsuccessful raid on the Democratic National Committee offices. And right behind the property lies the K Street homeless encampment, one of the city’s largest, with multiple
tents routinely occupying the space. Government officials periodically disband the encampments, only to see them crop up again. The building’s location — cut off by the Potomac River Freeway on one side and a gas station on the other — complicates redevelopment, Smith said. He expects the process to be slow, if it happens at all. But Smith encourages the idea of more housing in that part of the neighborhood as a boost to the retail market on Virginia Avenue NW and other nearby streets. “An empty building is not good for the community,� Smith said. “That one’s been empty and deteriorating for far too long. In terms of at least looking for alternatives, if that’s the direction the university wants to move, it’s going to take some time.� Kennedy would like to see the university consider using HOVA as a launch pad for improving retail diversity in the area. “It’s such an important parcel of land,� Kennedy said. “With the revitalization of the Watergate hotel and the Watergate complex, hopefully this can play a part in returning that part of the neighborhood to prosperity.�
ZOO: Morning, afternoon hours to change in January From Page 1
open exhibits to the public an hour earlier than it could previously. Kelly noted security concerns as the other key factor in the decision to limit hours of operation for the grounds. Especially during winter months when darkness sets in earlier in the evenings, there is increased liability for visitors and staff traveling the miles of pathways throughout the Zoo, he said. As word has spread about the planned hours change, so have negative reactions among community members in adjacent neighborhoods. Peter Brusoe, president of the Woodley Park Community Association, said he was surprised Zoo officials didn’t first seek community input on
the matter or inform neighbors of the decision in advance. He said he first heard of it when Kelly sent him a letter last week. “No one’s really happy about it,� Brusoe said of the responses he heard at his association’s last meeting. “A lot of them push their baby strollers there, a lot of people jog, and a lot of people cut through to get to work.� Association vice president Barbara Ioanes concurred, adding that the neighborhood could likely have provided valuable feedback during the Zoo’s initial deliberations on the change. The 40-year resident also said the new hours will restrict an area that is an integral part of the Woodley Park community. “It is really our oasis around
here,� Ioanes said. “When I go out for my walks, it is a place I feel is very safe.� Mindy Moretti, an Adams Morgan resident and former advisory neighborhood commissioner, said she worries the change in hours will actually pose more danger to Zoo neighbors. “I think everyone understands and supports that the zoo has to make the safety of their animals a top priority, but not opening the Harvard Street gate, even just to pedestrians before 8 a.m., is putting the safety of neighbors wishing to access the Rock Creek trail at risk because it closes off their closest access point, and many will just cross a very busy Beach Drive,� she told The Current in an email.
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Ward 3 hypothermia shelter in need of new site after decade at St. Luke’s By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer
St. Luke’s Mission Center won’t be home to a hypothermia shelter this winter, leaving community leaders wondering how homeless men in the area will find warmth within a reasonable distance. The Glover Park advisory neighborhood commission will consider a resolution Thursday urging city officials including the D.C. Department of Human Services to prioritize finding a new home nearby for a hypothermia shelter. If the city doesn’t locate one, Ward 3 will be without a hypothermia shelter for the upcoming winter; the closest one for male
homeless residents in need is in Columbia Heights. Independent of the city, St. Luke’s runs a year-round homeless shelter for seven men out of its location at 3655 Calvert St. NW, and its parent congregation, Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, operates a shelter for women at 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW. For the last 10 winters, the center has also provided space for a city-funded hypothermia shelter for men, operated by the Department of Human Services, which opens once the actual or forecasted temperatures falls below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the D.C. Code. The hypothermia shelter in Glover Park has served as a respite for up to 30 homeless men
at a time in need of warmth overnight, according to St. Luke’s senior pastor Charles Parker. But this past May, Parker said, the center asked the city to seek new locations for the winter shelter. Due to space constraints caused by its layout, the St. Luke’s building has always been an awkward fit for the hypothermia shelter, Parker said. The bathrooms are too far from the sleeping quarters, and there aren’t enough of them to serve the several groups of homeless people and other staffers using the space, he said. Security has also been an issue, Parker said, with the layout contributing to difficulties in moving residents between their beds and the
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bathrooms, presenting safety issues among homeless residents and for other people in the building. Nearby residents to St. Luke’s have also expressed safety concerns. A June murder of a homeless man outside the St. Luke’s center did not play a role in the decision to relocate the hypothermia shelter, Parker said. The pastor said the clock is ticking on finding a new shelter — and the longer the wait, the more inconvenient and life-threatening conditions will become for men living on the street. A representative from the D.C. Department of Human Services did not respond to requests for comment.
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The Ward 4 Education Alliance will discuss food services at its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at Powell Elementary School, 1350 Upshur St. NW. ■ The D.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on the Klingle Valley Trail Project to present schedule updates and information regarding upcoming stream restoration work on Klingle Creek. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. ■ The D.C. Branch of the NAACP will host Metropolitan Police Department Chief Cathy Lanier at the group’s general meeting at 7 p.m. at the NAACP Financial Freedom Center, 1816 12th St. NW. ■ The D.C. League of Women Voters will hold an evening discussion group on “Money in Politics” from 7 to 9 p.m. at Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. The agenda will include the First Amendment’s role in recent Supreme Court decisions, the pros and cons of limiting campaign finance, and policy options for controlling spending. Reservations are requested at lwvdc1920@gmail.com.
Saturday, Nov. 14
The D.C. League of Women Voters will hold a weekend discussion group on “Money in Politics” from 10 a.m. to noon at the group’s new offices, 1101 15th St. NW. Reservations are requested at lwvdc1920@gmail.com.
Monday, Nov. 16
Douglas Development will host a community meeting on the mixed-use Georgia Eastern project, which will include a Harris Teeter store. Discussion will include the project status and schedule; public benefits; traffic, parking and loading issues; and design updates. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in Suite D-1 at 7838 Georgia Ave. NW. ■ Ward 3 advisory neighborhood commissioners will host a public forum with Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh to discuss the settlement agreement in the proposed Pepco-Exelon merger. The forum will begin at 7 p.m. in the Assembly Hall at Forest Hills of DC, 4901 Connecticut Ave. NW.
Tuesday, Nov. 17
The D.C. Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed Pepco-Exelon merger and the D.C. government’s settlement agreement. The hearing will begin at 10 a.m. in the commission’s hearing room in Suite 800 at 1325 G St. NW. To testify, contact psc-commmissionsecretary@dc.gov. ■ The Chevy Chase Citizens Association will hold its regular meeting, which will include an illustrated talk by Historic Chevy Chase DC president Carl Lankowski on the neighborhood’s early history and his newly completed research into the demographics of the first full generation of Chevy Chase residents based on the 1940 census. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW.
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The D.C. League of Women Voters will hold a morning discussion group on “Money in Politics” from 10 a.m. to noon at a residence in Shepherd Park. To obtain directions, RSVP at smarmayor@aol.com. ■ The D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department will hold an Engine Co. 22 groundbreaking ceremony from 11 a.m. to noon at Georgia Avenue and Butternut Street NW.
Thursday, Nov. 19
The Ward 3-Wilson Feeder Education Network will host a talk by Soumya Bhat of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute on the D.C. Public Schools budget process. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW.
Saturday, Nov. 21
The Ward 2 Education Network will meet from 10:30 a.m. to noon at HydeAddison Elementary School, 3219 O St. NW. Guest speakers will include at-large D.C. Council member David Grosso, chair of the Education Committee; Joyanna Smith, the ombudsman for public education; and Faith Gibson Hubbard, the chief student advocate. Reservations are requested at w2ednetwork@gmail.com.
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Police Report This is a listing of reports taken from Nov. 2 through 8 in local police service areas.
psa 204
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heights / cleveland park woodley park / Glover PSA 204 park / cathedral heights
Theft â– 3800-3809 block, Rodman St.; 10 p.m. Nov. 3. Theft from auto â– 3500-3502 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5 p.m. Nov. 7. â– Woodley Road and 35th Street; 1:18 p.m. Nov. 8.
psa 205
â– palisades / spring valley PSA 205
Wesley Heights / Foxhall
Theft â– 4400-4499 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 11:50 a.m. Nov. 5. Theft from auto â– 4619-4699 block, Kenmore Drive; 4 p.m. Nov. 2.
psa PSA 207 207
â– foggy bottom / west end
Burglary â– 900-999 block, 16th St.; 4 p.m. Nov. 2. Motor vehicle theft â– 700-799 block, 23rd St.; 12:30 p.m. Nov. 3. â– 1000-1099 block, Vermont Ave.; 3:23 p.m. Nov. 3.
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Theft â– 900-999 block, 23rd St.; 7:55 a.m. Nov. 2. â– 1800-1899 block, I St.; 3:06 p.m. Nov. 2. â– 2100-2199 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 3:30 p.m. Nov. 2. â– 20th and G streets; 6 p.m. Nov. 2. â– 1500-1599 block, K St.; 8:56 a.m. Nov. 4. â– 1000-1099 block, 16th St.; 1 p.m. Nov. 5. â– 900-915 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 12:25 a.m. Nov. 6. â– 1200-1299 block, 24th St.; 8:30 a.m. Nov. 6. â– 1100-1199 block, 15th St.; 4:50 p.m. Nov. 6.
â– 1400-1499 block, I St.; 1 a.m. Nov. 7. â– Pennsylvania Avenue and I Street; 2:40 a.m. Nov. 7. â– Unit block, Thomas Circle; 11:20 a.m. Nov. 7. â– 900-999 block, 15th St.; 12:45 p.m. Nov. 7. â– 2000-2099 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; noon Nov. 8. â– 2100-2199 block, H St.; 12:30 p.m. Nov. 8. â– 2200-2299 block, I St.; 4:50 p.m. Nov. 8. Theft from auto â– 1200-1299 block, 25th St.; noon Nov. 3. â– 16th and K streets; 1:50 p.m. Nov. 4. â– 1000-1099 block, 15th St.; 4:50 p.m. Nov. 6. â– 1000-1099 block, Vermont Ave.; 5 p.m. Nov. 6. â– 1000-1099 block, 15th St.; 5:45 p.m. Nov. 6. â– 1900-1999 block, I St.; 12:30 a.m. Nov. 7. â– 1000-1099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:30 a.m. Nov. 7.
psa 208
â– sheridan-kalorama PSA 208
dupont circle
Robbery â– 1301-1319 block, 21st St.; 1:05 a.m. Nov. 6. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1400-1499 block, N St.; 1:09 a.m. Nov. 3 (with knife). Burglary â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:45 p.m. Nov. 3. â– 1300-1348 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 8:45 p.m. Nov. 3. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:10 p.m. Nov. 3. Motor vehicle theft â– 2100-2199 block, Newport Place; 4:16 p.m. Nov. 2. Theft â– 1700-1799 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 8:45 a.m. Nov. 2. â– 11-15 block, Dupont Circle; 9:20 a.m. Nov. 2. â– 11-15 block, Dupont Circle; 10:30 a.m. Nov. 2.
â– 1500-1599 block, O St.; 1 p.m. Nov. 2. â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 11:30 a.m. Nov. 3. â– 2000-2029 block, S St.; 5:45 p.m. Nov. 3. â– 1220-1299 block, 19th St.; 7 p.m. Nov. 3. â– 2000-2029 block, S St.; 2 p.m. Nov. 4. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 8 p.m. Nov. 5. â– 1220-1299 block, 19th St.; 3:30 p.m. Nov. 6. â– 1309-1399 block, 19th St.; 2:09 p.m. Nov. 8. â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 5:20 p.m. Nov. 8. Theft from auto â– 1900-1999 block, Sunderland Place; 9 a.m. Nov. 2. â– 1900-1999 block, Sunderland Place; 2:06 p.m. Nov. 3. â– 1500-1599 block, Church St.; 9 p.m. Nov. 3. â– 2100-2199 block, Wyoming Ave.; 4 p.m. Nov. 4. â– 1700-1720 block, 19th St.; 4 p.m. Nov. 6. â– S and 19th streets; 6 p.m. Nov. 6. â– 1600-1699 block, O St.; 10:30 p.m. Nov. 7. â– Phelps and Bancroft places; 11 a.m. Nov. 8.
psa PSA 301 301
â– Dupont circle
Robbery â– 1600-1699 block, Corcoran St.; 2:26 p.m. Nov. 2. â– New Hampshire Avenue and Riggs Place; 3:04 p.m. Nov. 8. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1424-1499 block, R St.; 10:07 a.m. Nov. 7. Burglary â– 1621-1699 block, T St.; 11 p.m. Nov. 7. Motor vehicle theft â– 1500-1599 block, T St.; 9:15 p.m. Nov. 6. Theft â– 1600-1617 block, 14th St.; 7:59 p.m. Nov. 3. Theft from auto â– 1700-1719 block, 16th St.; 3
p.m. Nov. 3. â– 1500-1599 block, Corcoran St.; 2 p.m. Nov. 4.
psa PSA 303 303
â– adams morgan
Burglary â– 1800-1899 block, Ontario Place; 6:30 a.m. Nov. 4. â– 1801-1898 block, Calvert St.; 8:30 a.m. Nov. 6. Motor vehicle theft â– 1800-1899 block, Belmont Road; 12:05 a.m. Nov. 7. Theft â– 2300-2499 block, Champlain St.; 1 a.m. Nov. 2. â– 1800-1899 block, Vernon St.; 7:30 a.m. Nov. 2. â– 1900-1999 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1 p.m. Nov. 3. â– 2300-2399 block, 18th St.; 12:18 a.m. Nov. 5. â– 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 10:40 p.m. Nov. 5. â– 1737-1776 block, Columbia Road; 11:21 p.m. Nov. 5. â– 1737-1776 block, Columbia Road; 6:14 p.m. Nov. 6. â– 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 4 a.m. Nov. 8. Theft from auto â– 2200-2299 block, Old Morgan School Place; 2:19 a.m. Nov. 3. â– 2322-2499 block, Ontario Road; 6:54 p.m. Nov. 6.
psa PSA 307 307
â– logan circle
Robbery â– 1400-1499 block, 10th St.; 8:55 p.m. Nov. 4. Theft â– 1300-1399 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 1:21 a.m. Nov. 5. Theft from auto â– 1100-1127 block, 13th St.; 11 a.m. Nov. 3. â– 1100-1199 block, 9th St.; 2:57 p.m. Nov. 3. â– 1500-1599 block, Kingman Place; 12:30 p.m. Nov. 5. â– 1300-1399 block, 13th St.; 9 a.m. Nov. 6. â– 900-999 block, M St.; 9:01 a.m. Nov. 7.
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District Digest Mayor visits China to highlight investment
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Beijing Mayor Wang Anshun met Monday in the Asian capital, where they discussed Chinese investment opportunities in D.C. and renewed a “sister city” agreement. “It was an honor to meet with Mayor Wang Anshun as we look to grow our cities’ economies and strengthen our partnership,” Bowser says in a news release. “Our delegation made it clear to Beijing that the District is open for business and now is the best time for them to invest in the nation’s capital. The extension of the Sister City agreement will also build on our shared priorities — arts and culture, technology, education, and tourism.” Beijing is the first of two major stops for Bowser and her delegation to China, which is traveling through Nov. 14 “as part of an effort to attract more direct foreign investment in the District, generate local jobs, expand trade, and market D.C. as a primary destination to China,” the release states.
Metro debuts new buses on 16th Street
Five brand-new 60-foot buses started rolling yesterday on the 16th Street NW corridor, as part of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s plans to unveil nearly 300 new buses throughout the District over the next year. The roomier accordion-style buses on 16th Street offer benefits that include greater capacity and reliability, improved fuel efficiency and security features, and more comfortable seating, according to a news release. The fleet arrives as the city’s Transportation Department studies a number of traffic improvements for the congested corridor, such as a potential bus-only lane and transitsignal priority for buses. In total, Metro plans to introduce
21 of the new “articulated” longer buses along not only 16th Street’s S Line but also 14th Street’s 50 Line and Georgia Avenue’s 70 Line. Combined, these three routes carry over 50,000 riders each weekday. In addition, Metro plans to put 274 new standard buses in service on lines throughout the city, replacing vehicles that are reaching the end of their 12-year lifespan, according to the transit authority.
GU shuttle routes move to Canal Road
Starting Monday, the Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle (GUTS) began using the new McDonough Bus Turnaround as the campus drop-off and pickup location for four out of five routes. The bus takes students, faculty, staff and others to Arlington, Dupont Circle, Glover Park, Rosslyn, the school’s Law Center and the U.S. House of Representatives.
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An Oct. 14 article on Mayor
Muriel Bowser’s proposed budget adjustments mischaracterized the status of the Friends of Lafayette Park. The article stated that the group “lost a bruising battle to be recognized as the site’s official partner with the city.” Rather, following heated debate, the Chevy Chase advisory neighborhood commission
agreed in July to support the group’s effort upon receipt of a formal application, which the group intends to submit in the future. The Current regrets the error. As a matter of policy, The Current corrects all errors of substance. To report an error, call the managing editor at 202-567-2011.
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On Friday, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine told Kojo Nnamdi on the WAMU radio host’s weekly “Politics Hour” that his office is working on campaign finance reform in response to an outcry over the pro-Mayor Muriel Bowser FreshPAC. The new political action committee is taking advantage of what opponents call a legal “loophole” that allows unlimited donations during non-election years. FreshPAC has already raised over $300,000 and is aiming for $1 million, with many of the contributions thus far coming from developers hoping to form relationships with the city. The PAC’s leader says the funds will be used in part to support Ms. Bowser’s goals, including by aiding legislators aligned with the mayor during next year’s elections. Mr. Racine said his office has been “deluged” with concerns about the PAC, from citizens worried about the “return of flagrant pay-to-play politics.” And thus, he said, his staff is working on reform that will “eliminate pay-to-play” by banning political donations from contractors doing or seeking to do business with the District. We welcome his effort to halt this problematic practice in city politics. And not incidentally, we think this sort of check and balance is a notable benefit of having an independently elected attorney general in office. We hope Mr. Racine will explore whether employees and spouses of such contractors could be limited in their donations as well. A complete restriction might not pass legal muster, but officials should examine whether there’s a way to stop those affiliated with wouldbe contractors from simply making the donations in their stead. D.C. residents are sick and tired of seeing deals go to the highest political bidder. Mayor Bowser ought to disband FreshPAC — which is doing serious harm to her otherwise very strong reputation — and the D.C. Council should support Mr. Racine’s effort to put a legal end to these unsavory dealings.
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Hardy Middle School students can currently choose between Spanish and Italian for their second language of study. Starting next fall, they’ll have Chinese as an option as well. The opportunity comes thanks to the support of the Confucius Institute at George Mason University. Hardy applied last spring to take part in the organization’s Confucius Classroom program and, to principal Patricia Pride’s surprise, was quickly accepted. The university will provide up to $50,000 for start-up and operation costs, while Hardy will secure its own teacher, likely from a volunteer program in China. Ms. Pride says the Georgetown school will offer three sections of first-year Chinese starting next fall, providing space for 40 to 60 students. She expects the program to grow to serve as many as 135 children each year in the future. Along with language instruction, Hardy will also teach students about Chinese customs and work with both elementary feeder schools and Wilson High School to develop a broader educational effort. The principal also plans to send several teachers to China to learn more about the country. As part of the program, the Confucius Institute is connecting the school to artists, including the two-dozen natives of mainland China who sang folk music, performed dances and demonstrated martial arts at a kickoff ceremony last week. We think the offering is a boon for Hardy’s present and future students, as well as for the school itself, whose reputation can only grow with increased academic offerings. The result might even be more in-boundary parents sending their children to their local program, which would boost the school even further. Congratulations to Hardy on the achievement, and best of luck to next year’s new Chinese scholars.
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ayor Muriel Bowser is in China on an official trade mission until Saturday. Given the enormous international investment in the city, it’s a smart trip to take. China has investment dollars, and the District is one of the hottest real estate markets in the nation, if not the world. The mayor’s office noted in a release Monday that Mayor Bowser had met with Beijing Mayor Wang Anshun to discuss development opportunities and closer ties. The elaborate arch in Chinatown was the result of a China trip that former Mayor Marion Barry took many years ago. Mayor Bowser has made clear she will make economic development — in all eight wards — a priority of her administration. The mayor is right to spread the word that the District is open for business. But more than a few people — including some of her close supporters — worry Bowser has taken on some excess baggage that may weigh down her whole administration and her reputation as a fresh voice in the mayor’s office. The China trip shows how the newly disclosed FreshPAC supporting the mayor already is affecting coverage of her activities. Some of the delegation members with her in China are private developers who have paid large sums into FreshPAC. FreshPAC is the independent political action committee created by Bowser’s political allies. Though legal, it’s caused a lot of criticism among both Bowser’s critics and, more importantly, some of her strongest supporters like the editorial page of The Washington Post. The Post has twice called on her to shut it down. Whether FreshPAC is a mistake or not, virtually everything Bowser now does in the lucrative economic development field will be seen through the prism of the committee. “I think the whole issue of FreshPAC relates to the question of pay-to-play politics,” said independent D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine, speaking to NBC4. “I think it’s clear that D.C. residents don’t even want to have the appearance of pay-to-play.’’ On the WAMU Politics Hour Friday, he was more blunt, calling it “the return of flagrant pay-to-play politics in the District of Columbia” and saying people “want that day to be past.” The mayor has vigorously pushed back. She says she has never done anything unethical and never will. She privately dismisses Racine’s criticism as that of a potential political opponent. However, as the FreshPAC story continues to unfold, the entanglements are building barnacles. WAMU 88.5’s Patrick Madden has just reported that City Administrator Rashad Young bought his home from Ben Soto, the head of FreshPAC, and that EagleBank, where Soto is on the board of directors,
wrote two mortgages for Young’s purchase. Young told WAMU that the city’s ethics board approved the arrangement but cautioned him to distance himself from Soto’s extensive business interests. So already, Young, the widely respected city administrator who touches all aspects of official city business, has been hemmed in by FreshPAC. Other appointees of the mayor are aggressively raising money for FreshPAC. When and how they raise the money — and what they say in aggressively soliciting it — remain questions being explored by the media. Another example is the pending PepcoExelon merger. It is one the most high-stakes issues facing the city right now. But Pepco, Exelon and FreshPAC itself all have declined to say whether FreshPAC asked the utility giants for contributions while the mayor’s administration was negotiating the recently revised deal that allowed her to support the merger. Pepco and Exelon, sources say, properly refused to donate to FreshPAC during this time, but the circumstances of the alleged ask haven’t been disclosed. Racine said he sees this as a reasonable line of inquiry. “I can certainly understand that question and I do think the public has the right to understand whether such a request was made,” he said on the Politics Hour. “And this is what causes the problem with pay-to-play politics.” Again, the mayor told NBC4 she is unaware of any FreshPAC dealings with Pepco or Exelon — if any — and she defended her personal integrity and said she wouldn’t do anything to undermine that. But as The Post’s Colby King recently suggested in an opinion column, the real question may be: What is being done in her name by her associates? ■ Know your history this week. The 42nd annual Conference on D.C. Historical Studies begins Thursday and runs for four days. Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Columbia University professor Eric Foner will begin the conference with a lecture on “Reconstruction and the Fragility of Democracy.” The lecture focuses on the post-Civil War years that set the stage for all that has come since. The opening lecture will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at the National Archives. The remaining events will be at the Carnegie Library, 801 K St. NW. The conference includes sessions on the roots of multicultural Washington, social upheavals following World War II, slavery and freedom, the rise of LGBT issues and the city’s music scene. Check out the website: dchistory.org/conference. (And our thanks to Jane Freundel Levey for alerting us to the extensive agenda. You can also see more details on the Historical Society of Washington, DC’s Facebook page at facebook.com/dchistory.) Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.
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Letters to the Editor PARCC scores show success of BASIS
Our BASIS DC families and prospective families across the city are rightfully proud of the high BASIS DC scores on the latest Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) tests. I am proud, too, because the commitment that BASIS DC made to the city is slowly being fulfilled. What is that commitment? It is to be a key part of the movement in D.C. to give all local children
the chance to study hard in a free public school program that will utterly transform their opportunities and choices in the future. Promises in the education world are a debased currency. Why can you take the promise of BASIS DC to the bank? Look at our record: Our high schools begin slowly, and they begin small. Tucson’s first high school graduating class had 12 students in 2005. In 2008 it was ranked the No. 1 school in America. We offer D.C. children a simple, straightforward bargain. Our learning culture has proved itself to be among the most academically successful and ambitious in the world. Come to us and take own-
ership of your education. You will work extremely hard and you will learn to feel pride in your accomplishments. You will face challenges, and while teachers, parents and guardians will support you, overcoming the challenges will be, in the end, your responsibility. As in adult life, so in school: as Wordsworth wrote, “The Child is father of the Man.” We do not select; neither do we place a cap on ability and ambition. Such a learning culture is something to be prized as one of the educational opportunities available free to the students and parents of Washington, D.C. Peter Bezanson CEO, BASIS.ed
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GDS welcomes dialogue with community VIEWPOINT russell shaw
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s head of school at Georgetown Day School, I have spent the past 16 months working with families and staff, Tenleytown community members and a number of advisers to help shape what is certainly the most significant building project in our school’s history. GDS believes deeply in community engagement. Throughout this process, I have been grateful for the opportunity to engage a broad range of constituencies and to hear many different views and perspectives on all aspects of our plans. I look forward to a rich and continued dialogue as we strive to be the best neighbors that we can be and to realize an outstanding result for the community and the school. Six years ago when I came to GDS, the notion of unifying our two campuses while strengthening our mission seemed impossible. Through good fortune, thoughtful engagement with the community and much hard work, we stand on the threshold of a project that will do just that, while also bringing tangible benefits to Tenleytown, a community that we have come to love in our 30 years here. Last week, we filed our planned-unit development application with the Zoning Commission for two Tenleytown sites — the former Martens car dealership on Wisconsin Avenue NW and the current Safeway site on Davenport Street NW. While this filing was an important step in the process, it is by no means the end. Our commitment to continued engagement with the neighborhood remains. Our filing is also an important marker for the school, as we move closer to achieving our project goals of unifying our school onto one campus, supporting the school’s financial sustainability, and improving our ability to provide financial aid to deserving students. These goals are essential to Georgetown Day School’s mission and are consistent with our 70-year history. We were founded in 1945 when a group of courageous black families and white families came together to create the first integrated school in D.C. They believed, as we believe today, that children learn more and learn best when they learn from others whose life experiences are different from their own. Our founding families created GDS to be a school where education
Letters to the Editor GroupMe app worked well for Georgetown
The Georgetowner and The Washington Post social justice reporters grossly distorted the real story of shoplifting in Georgetown. (The Current’s first article, in contrast, was fair.) Operating with a strong tinge of reverse bias, both slandered the name of the good and decent merchants of Georgetown for using the GroupMe text-messaging app to “racially profile blacks.� (Full disclosure: I developed Georgetown’s alert program utilizing GroupMe.) Even the Post’s headline betrayed a reverse bigotry: “The secret surveillance of ‘suspicious’ blacks in one of the nation’s poshest neighborhoods.� The first paragraph went on to describe
was inextricably tied to service and justice. Today, our pre-K-through-12th-grade curriculum reflects that founding principle, and our faculty, student and parent bodies are among the most diverse of any independent school in the country. In keeping with the school’s founding charge, we value socioeconomic diversity just as strongly as we value racial and religious diversity. We currently provide more than $6 million per year in financial aid, which is the equivalent of 200 full scholarships. We have heard positive responses from the community regarding ways the former Martens site can add vibrancy to the neighborhood with new retail offerings (including a grocer, we hope) and residential opportunities. Our students and faculty are also excited by these possibilities. What excites me most is our mission-driven need to generate revenue from this project to ensure that GDS can be available to students from the broadest possible range of economic backgrounds. We are mindful that with the addition of new students, residents and shoppers, traffic is a great concern to residents. We have crafted robust transportation management plans for the school and the retail/residential buildings that have been directly informed by months of input from neighbors, community groups and our advisory neighborhood commissioners. They include investments by GDS on items such as school buses, enforceable and measurable commitments for our families regarding carpooling, and investments that will incentivize expanded use of Metro, walking and biking. We are committed to monitoring our impact on the community and meeting regularly with neighbors to solicit feedback. We will continue to work with the D.C. Department of Transportation, our close-in neighbors and the broader community to further strengthen those plans. We are very excited about the future of GDS and the future of this part of Tenleytown. We are proud of our community engagement throughout this process, and we believe that input from the community has helped shape a strong planned-unit development proposal. I want to thank the hundreds of neighbors who have engaged with GDS on this process so far. We anticipate a public hearing before the Zoning Commission sometime this spring. In the coming months, we look forward to continuing our dialogue with the community. Russell Shaw is head of school at Georgetown Day School.
Georgetown as an “overwhelmingly white, wealthy neighborhood.� The Georgetowner’s headline, “Critics Claim Racial Bias in Georgetown Digital Crime Prevention,� is also the kind of “wife beating� statement an attorney would get thrown out of court for making. It seems that the overwhelming majority of shoplifters identified in the apps were black. Yet it’s important to recognize that 94 percent of those arrested in Georgetown for shoplifting or theft (probable cause required) were black. The fact is that Georgetown merchants have been under siege for years by an overwhelming cadre of shoplifters, mostly black youths. Merchants welcomed the app. Police welcomed the app. Criminals hated it. Of the 3,000 posts reviewed by the Georgetown Business Improvement District since the app’s inception in early 2014, seven to 14 posts
used agitated, not racist, language to describe shoplifters, a great deal of whom were repeat offenders. Some of these repeat criminals, bearing bundles of clothes and heading swiftly to a store’s exit, spit in the face of complaining clerks or cussed out police upon arrest, chiding, “You know we’ll be back tomorrow.� The reason for developing the app was straightforward. Said John Wiebenson of the Georgetown BID: “We were looking for ways to share information as quickly as possible. And nothing was quicker than the GroupMe application, a valuable tool in preventing shoplifting.� The Metropolitan Police Department provided statistics that showed theft down 10 percent and crime overall down 7.5 percent compared with year-to-date figures within the BID’s jurisdiction from last year. Edward “Chip� Dent Georgetown
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Last week the entire Eaton fifth grade went on an awesome twonight trip to Camp Fraser near Great Falls National Park in Virginia. When we arrived we picked our bunks, ate lunch and met the Fraser counselors. Afterward, we broke up into groups for a variety of fun and challenging activities about teamwork, nature and wildlife. For example, during the low ropes course we worked together to swing on a rope and cross a mud patch that we pretended to be hot lava. We also did rock climbing. One by one we climbed up a 32-foot-tall rock wall, touched the top and belayed down. Our favorite activities were looking for invertebrates in a creek and playing a fun game learning about invasive species. The best part of all was the Fraser Festival, which was really a talent show that included skits, songs and drawings. Every team had to include at least 10 terms learned during our visit in their performances and they were funny but also educational. Everyone was very supportive of each other during this program. Some other highlights included the fall colors, hanging out in our bunks, talking with friends and s’mores galore by the fireplace! — Amera Alsarhan, Nadia Blankenship, Lucy Bolduc, Sonja Kruecker-Green and Sydney Swesnik, fifth-graders
The Field School
At Field last week, the crosscountry teams participated in the
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Potomac Valley Athletic Conference championships, with the girls varsity taking fifth place and the boys securing second-place status. Among the standouts for the girls were senior Linda Catalan, who clocked a time of 25 minutes, 35 seconds in the 3-mile race, and junior Jaq Kende, who ran a 26:12.8. The boys’ leaders from Field were junior Ayinde Summey, with an 18:08 (and second place among individual boys!), and seniors Olek Yardas (19:48) and Miles Cohen (19:54). — Aiden Dorf, eighth-grader
Hearst Elementary
Our second-grade class completed The Marshmallow Sun Paper Project because we were working on learning about how plants grow and what they need to grow. We wanted to prove that sun and air are all around us, even though we can’t always see them. We learned from our experiment that plants need sun and air to grow. To complete this experiment, we put a marshmallow in a big plastic container and then we closed the lid of the container and we used a pump to pump air into the container. We observed that the marshmallow grew bigger because of the air being pumped in and we proved that air is all around us from our observations! To complete our Sun Paper Project, we took a piece of paper that is sensitive to the sun’s light. We then
took small materials and put them on the paper and we put the paper with the objects on top, in the sunlight. We left the paper there for two minutes, then we dipped the paper in water and we observed that the objects would leave a white impression of their shape on the sun paper. From our observations, we proved that sunlight is all around us. — Hearst Fantastic Rabbits second-grade class
Hyde-Addison Elementary
This week in fifth-grade math, we are learning about the standard algorithm or the traditional method for multiplication. In reading, we are mainly studying informational texts or articles, such as about the oil spill near Cape Town, South Africa, that nearly wiped out the penguin population near there. In writing, we are just starting to do literature essays about a book of our choice. In social studies, we are studying the American Civil War and what caused it. In science, we are learning about something quite interesting and advanced. The project is called SeaPerch. Through the SeaPerch process, students will build their very own robot or a device that swims. — Curran Getzinger, fifth-grader
Janney Elementary
Janney Elementary started a new after-school activity called the Janney Garden Market. Ms. Young, a fourth- and fifth-grade science teacher, started the market with the help of Janney students and teachers, and the Tenley Meat Company. The market goes on every Thursday right after school (3:15 p.m.) on the mulch playground at Janney. It is open to the public. The market sells apples, jalapeno peppers, honey and other produce made from Janney, and even beef jerky! And even more fruits and vegetables that, even though they are not grown at Janney, are still just as good. The money that the garden market earns is given to the
Janney greenhouse. The Janney Garden Market is a great idea, and we encourage any school that doesn’t have something similar to have some sort of garden market. — Albert Malhotra, fifth-grader
Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation’s Capital

Rabbi David Lau, the Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi of Israel, came to the Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation’s Capital recently. He came to the U.S. to learn more about Jewish life in America, and while he was here, he visited JPDS-NC and spoke with the fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders about his role in the Israeli community. Sixth-grader Rachel Zuckerman said, “It was cool, and we don’t normally get to do stuff like that. Everyone was super nervous because he was very important and we didn’t want to make a bad impression on him.� Ronit Greenstein, director of communications at JPDS-NC, said, “I was really impressed by the way he spoke with the students. The conversation was warm, and the students seemed very engaged and comfortable asking questions and discussing what they have been learning at school.� Rabbi Lau came to Washington, D.C., and spent the Jewish Sabbath here. He contacted JPDS-NC to make a time to come and meet the students and staff. The school community was extremely honored to have the chance to welcome the rabbi into their school. All in all, Rabbi Lau’s visit will be one for JPDS-NC to remember. — Rebecca Gruber and Johanna Lane, sixth-graders
Lafayette Elementary
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now, rather than just an Enrichment Program. Here is a firsthand report on this new class. ÂĄSĂłlo sigue leyendo! Just keep reading! Surprisingly, when I took a poll among kids, there were very mixed feelings about Spanish class. Out of 13 students (from different grades) asked, five liked it, three said it was OK and six disliked it. My theories about this negativity are that, let’s be honest, not all kids like school. Obviously, Spanish class is part of school. Also, learning a new language is hard! There is a whole world of strange-sounding words, and you have to learn a lot of them. This could be really frustrating for some people. For me personally, it’s a little hard, but still fun. But I noticed during the new class that, despite their claims, many students are engaged and having fun. The Spanish class workload is not that heavy. In the beginning of the year, students were given notebooks. In these libros (books), students can write down new words, and recently we acquired textbooks. Fifth-grader Cole Ingram already knows many Spanish words, but finds the subject worthwhile. “Because, even though I already know a lot of Spanish, I’m still learning new things,â€? he said. — Charlie Pomper, fifth grader
Murch Elementary
October has been a busy month at Murch! On Oct. 23, Murch fifthgraders headed up the street to Deal Middle School. Each fifth-grader got a sixth-grade “buddy� to follow for the morning to experience life as a sixth-grader at Deal. Isaias Escobar, one of the fifth-graders, said, “It was really cool to go to Deal and see what we will get to do next year in our classes.� On Oct. 24, the annual Murch Fall Fair was held. The traditional fair has been around for more than 30 years! The fall fair is a time when family and friends can have a good time going on rides, playing games, eating fun foods and enjoying time together doing lots of activities. There was even a dunking booth where kids could throw a ball and try to dunk someone in water. It was a cool day so that was probably a very chilly job! After an informal survey in one fifth-grade class, it was found that 17 out of 22 kids attended and loved the fair. “It’s the best school time of the year,� said fifth-grader Ella Gumbinner. We hope that next year’s fair is even better, but that will be hard to accomplish! — Ana Reynolds-Collette and Genevieve Willens, fifth-graders
National Presbyterian School
On Oct. 21, the sixth-graders at NPS visited the Heifer International Global Village for our service learning project. We left NPS at 8:40 a.m. and left Heifer International at 2:45 p.m. The teachers that went were Mrs. Durbin, Ms. Peaks and See Dispatches/Page 22
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FBA HOMELESSNESS TASK FORCE MEETS TO ADVANCE PROJECTS The Foggy Bottom Association’s Homelessness Task Force met for the second time on Saturday, November 7, at George Washington University’s Duques Hall, to continue the work begun at its September meeting. Participants began working on concrete projects in five areas: Trash & Personal Belongings; Safety& Security; Health & Hygiene; Best Practice & Data; and Affordable Housing. Staff from DC’s Department of Human Services, the Mayor’s Office of Community Relations & Services (MOCRS), and the Metropolitan Police Department’s 2nd District provided information on current policies and practices. The HTF laid the groundwork for several practical projects. For example, participants
plan to partner with MOCRS and GW on a project to assemble kits of useful items to help folks experiencing homelessness cope with colder weather. The HTF will begin exploring the possibility of providing affordable and/ or permanent supportive housing in Foggy Bottom and the West End. The group also plans to reach out to Councilmember Vincent B. Orange, Sr., (At Large) regarding his recently introduced bill to establish a mobile shower pilot project. The Homelessness Task Force needs volunteers! There are many ways to become involved, depending on your time and interests. If you wish to participate, please email president@foggybottomassociation.com with “I Want to Help End Homelessness” in the subject line.
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COMMUNITY MEETING ON NEW WEST END LIBRARY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 6:00-8:00 PM School Without Walls, 2130 G St NW School Without Walls is fully accessible. Please join ANC2A, the Foggy Bottom Association, the Foggy Bottom West End Village, the West End Citizen Association, and West End Library Friends for a community meeting on the interior layout of the new West End Library. Staff from the DC Public Library will share proposed revisions to the library’s plan, which reflect updates since the original plan was prepared more than six years ago.
FBA JOINS DC FAIR SKIES COALITION TO OPPOSE DISRUPTIVE CHANGES TO DCA FLIGHT PLANS Over the past two years, changes in flight paths to and from Reagan National Airport (National) have increased noise and disruption in the Foggy Bottom, Georgetown, Burleith, and Hillandale neighborhoods. Those communities, along with Palisades, Foxhall, and others – including Georgetown University – have established the DC Fair Skies Coalition (DCFSC) to push the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and the Federal Aviation Administration to abate the increasing aircraft noise created by planes flying into or taking off from DCA. At the request of the DC Fair Skies Coalition, the Citizens Association of Georgetown (CAG) has opened an Aircraft Noise Fund to receive donations.
Contributions will help the DCFSC retain attorneys and experts in the legal challenge to the new northern flight paths from Reagan and efforts to seek a reduction in aircraft noise from the FAA through administrative means. If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution, please email president@ foggybottomassociation.com for a form. The form will provide all information necessary to donate via check or credit card. In addition, the form includes a space for you to indicate your interest in working on this issue. If you are disturbed by airplane noise, send your complaint via email to 9-AWANoiseOmbudsman@faa.gov or call MWAA at (703) 417-1204.
FBA ANNOUNCES HOLIDAY PARTY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 6:00-8:00 PM Avenue Suites Hotel, 2500 Pennsylvania Ave NW Please mark your calendars to attend the Foggy Bottom Association’s 2015 holiday party! Enjoy good food, a cash bar, and great company at this annual soiree. At the party, we will announce the winner of this year’s Olga Corey Spirit of Community Award, as well as the FBA’s Award for Outstanding Government Service. Dress is holiday festive.
FBA BOARD MEMBER OFFERS MATCHING GIFT TO WATCHING POST CROWDFUNDING The Foggy Bottom Association’s crowdfunding campaign to purchase Watching Post and keep it in the community permanently has raised more than $3,700
to date. We only need $200 to reach our goal! To make a tax-deductible contribution using your credit card, please visit www. razoo.com/watching-post.
If you’d prefer to contribute by check, make your check payable to the Foggy Bottom Association, note Watching Post in the memo line, and mail it to the FBA, PO Box
58087, Washington DC 20037. Watching Post, a sculpture by Graham Caldwell in glass, steel, and hardware, has graced the light post at
the southwest corner of 26th and I Streets NW. The piece was installed as part of the recent Arts In Foggy Bottom Sculpture Exhibit, Sculpted: Histories Revealed.
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WEST END LIBRARY EVENTS THURS, NOV 12, 6:30 PM Third event - discussion series on death, dying, and end-of-life issues Georgetown Neighborhood Library, 3260 R St NW — Coping with Death • How can people cope with death? • Does medical treatment reduce the pain of grief? Or is grief something that cannot be managed?
• Should grief be shared publicly? Or is it a private experience? • Should funerals celebrate the life of the deceased? Or should they help survivors to confront death? • Must the dying make spiritual peace with death? Or do the dying have the right to die angry? Doctors, lawyers, social
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Notice of COMMUNITY HEARING AND PUBLIC INTEREST HEARING Formal Case No. 1119, In the Matter of the Joint Application of Exelon Corporation, Pepco Holdings, Inc., Potomac Electric Power Company, Exelon Energy Delivery Company, LLC and New Special Purpose Entity, llc for Authorization and Approval of Proposed Merger Transaction The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (“Commission”) hereby gives notice of a Community Hearing and a Public Interest Hearing to be held to consider the Non-unanimous Settlement Agreement filed on October 6, 2015. The Community Hearing will convene Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in the Commission Hearing Room, 1325 G Street, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20005, for the purpose of allowing interested persons who are not parties to this proceeding and wish to comment on the proposed Non-unanimous Settlement Agreement to do so. Please note that representatives of organizations shall be permitted a maximum of five (5) minutes for oral presentation. Individuals shall be permitted a maximum of three (3) minutes for oral presentation. The submission of copies of written statements is encouraged by the Commission. Comments or statements can be submitted to: Brinda Westbrook-Sedgwick, Commission Secretary, Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia, 1325 G Street, N.W., Suite 800, Washington D.C. 20005, or by email at Psc-commissionsecretary@ dc.gov on or before December 18, 2015, the date the record closes. The Public Interest Hearing will convene on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in the Commission Hearing Room, 1325 G Street, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20005, and continue on Thursday and Friday, December 3 and 4, 2015, respectively, if necessary. The purpose of the Public Interest Hearing is to determine if the proposed Non-unanimous Settlement Agreement is in the public interest pursuant to Section 130.11 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. Only parties in the case will be permitted to participate in the Public Interest Hearing. The public interest hearing will be streamed live and archived on the Commission’s website, www.dcpsc.org. Copies of the proposed Non-unanimous Settlement Agreement may be obtained by contacting the Office of the Commission Secretary, Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia, 1325 G Street, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20005 or by visiting the Commission’s website at www.dcpsc.org. The proposed Non-unanimous Settlement Agreement is also located on the Commission’s eDocket system in Formal Case No. 1119 and can be obtained at www.dcpsc.org.
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workers, caregivers, ministers, industry experts, and local political leaders have been invited to serve as speakers or panelists. The final session in the series —Beyond Death will take place on Wednesday, December 2, at 6:30 pm. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 12:30 PM West End Fiction Book Club -- Discussion of Yellow Birds (2012) by Kevin Powers Unless otherwise indicated, all events take place at the interim West End Neighborhood Library, 2522 Virginia Ave NW. Call (202) 724-8707 for more information.
SENIOR SHOPPING VAN SCHEDULE The shopping van leaves the Watergate East driveway at 10:45 am. Riders with reservations have preference. Tuesday, November 10 – Trader Joe’s & PNC Bank (one day earlier because of Veterans’ Day) Wednesday, November 18 – Georgetown Safeway To reserve, Seniors (age 60+) should call volunteer Bea Rief at (202) 785-3882. The shuttle requires a minimum of 10 (maximum of 15) riders to run. Seabury Connector operates the shuttle, which is sponsored by the DC Council on Aging.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE ON AGING NEWS
Spotlight on Community Living Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Serving D.C. residents who are age 18+ with a disability or age 60+ and their caregivers
Interim Director’s Message Brenda Donald, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services, Interim Director, Office on Aging November is National Family Caregivers Month and National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. At the D.C. Office on Aging (DCOA) we value and appreciate the effort and time that all caregivers put into taking care of their loved ones. Their sacrifice, support, and love give seniors and persons living with disabilities the opportunity to age in their
own communities. According to the Caregiving Action Network, 95 million people, 39% of the U.S. population, provide care for a chronically ill, disabled, or aged family member or friend. The Alzheimer’s Association states more than 15 million are caregivers for individuals who suffer with Alzheimer’s or dementia.
COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR NOVEMBER EVENTS
3rd • 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
DCOA’s informational table of resources and services geared toward area seniors will be available in the cafeteria at the U.S. Post Office located at 9201 Edgewood Dr. in Capitol Heights, Md. For more information, contact Alice A. Thompson at 202-535-1321.
Curseen-Morris Postal Facility, located at 900 Brentwood Rd. NE. For more information, contact Alice A. Thompson at 202-535-1321.
5th to Dec. 17 • 4 to 6 p.m.
Adas Senior Fellowship invites you to a Community Wellness & Informational Fair for resources and flu shots. This event will take place at 2850 Quebec St. NW. For more information, contact Alice A. Thompson at 202-535-1321.
Iona Senior Services invites you to “Take Charge of Your Aging 101” at 4124 Albemarle St. NW. In the six-week course, experts will explain meaningful choices in retirement, financial and estate planning, brain and memory fitness, emotional wellness, creative and long-term care housing options, and nutrition. The cost is $110, but scholarships may be available. For more information, contact Emily Lootens at elootens@iona.org or 202-895-9420.
4th • 9 a.m.
12th • 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
3rd • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Seabury Ward 5 is having an Advisory Council Meeting at 2900 Newton St. NE. For more information, call 202-529-8701
5th • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd will give the State of the Ward 4 Senior Address at Riggs-LaSalle Recreation Center, located at 501 Riggs Rd. NW. For more information, contact Alice A. Thompson at 202-535-1321.
5th • 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
DCOA’s informational table of resources and services geared toward area seniors will be available in Room 2800 at the
The D.C. Office of Disability Rights is hosting the 2015 Disability Awareness Exposition at Kennedy Recreation Center, located at 1401 7th St. NW. For more information, contact Kali Wasenko at Kali.Wasenko@dc.gov or 202-481-3880.
12th • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Safeway is hosting their Feast of Sharing, which provides a Thanksgiving meal for in-need families and residents. This event will take place at the Washington Convention Center, located at 801 Mt. Vernon Pl. NW. For more information, contact Alice A. Thompson at 202-535-1321.
We want to make sure you know about the many valuable services DCOA provides to not only seniors and persons 18-59 who are living with disabilities in the District of Columbia, but also to their caregivers. We know these services go a long way in helping residents remain in the community for as long as possible.
13th • 10 a.m.
MedStar presents a colon and rectal seminar and screening at the Seabury Resources for Aging’s Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired, located at 2900 Newton St. NE. For more information, call 202-529-8701.
14th • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Gethsemane Baptist Church Women’s Ministry is hosting a Community Health, Wellness & Informational Fair at 5119 4th St. NW. For more information, contact Alice A. Thompson at 202-535-1321.
17th • 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
DCOA’s informational table of resources and services geared toward area seniors will be available in the conference room in Bethesda-Westlake Postal Facility, located at 10421 Motor City Dr., Bethesda, Md. For more information, contact Alice A. Thompson at 202-535-1321.
21st • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church is holding its 11th annual Community Fair & Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner. This event will take place at the Overlook, located at 602 N St. NW. For more information, contact Alice A. Thompson at 202-535-1321.
23rd • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The 2nd Annual Community Health, Wellness & Informational Fair will take place at the Model Cities Senior Wellness Center, located at 1901 Evarts St. NE. For more information, contact Alice A. Thompson at 202-535-1321.
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ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE INITIATIVE The D.C. Office on Aging’s Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative was launched in 2014 to expand supportive services for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD) and their caregivers, and individuals with ADRD living alone. DCOA offers the following programs:
Hospital’s “Club Memory” program across the city through DCOA’s six Senior Wellness Centers. Club Memory is a stigma-free social club for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s, Mild Cognitive Impairments or other forms of dementia, and their spouses, partners and caregivers.
MEMORY CARE PAGE Check out DCOA’s Memory Care Page for up-to-date information on resources and programs for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. You will find the District’s first ever Alzheimer’s State Plan, new pilot programs, and educational resources to assist you and your loved one experiencing dementia.
BEHAVIORAL SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM DCOA hosts our Behavior Symptom Management Training Program throughout the year for professional and family caregivers. This program promotes understanding of ADRD, how to navigate long-term care options, and managing behavioral issues. I also encourage each of you to inquire about other supportive services within our Senior Service Network. These include: Adult Day Health Centers, Flex Spending/Respite Relief Program, case management services, and linkage to several in-home support services. For more information about these and other programs, please contact the DCOA Information Referral and Assistance unit at (202) 724-5626 or visit our website at www.dcoa. dc.gov.
SATURDAY RESPITE DCOA’s Saturday Respite Program gives a 4-hour break to caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease related disorders, and people with dementia which includes adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities. Participants engage in interactive and stimulating activities with other participants and program volunteers. CITYWIDE MONEY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Iona Senior Services Citywide Money Management Program provides skill building and representative payee services to those living alone with ADRD. This program assists with maintaining participants’ placement in the community, reduces the need for nursing home placement, and minimizes the risk for financial exploitation. CLUB MEMORY DCOA continues to expand Sibley Memorial
Caregivers work tirelessly to provide care for their loved ones day in and day out. We want to make their job a little bit easier by ensuring that they are armed with the tools to provide care and that they receive the necessary respite to keep themselves healthy too. During National Family Caregivers Month, I encourage you to salute and thank the caregivers in your life. My hat goes off to each and every one of them!
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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Mary’s Center, 2355 Ontario Road NW. For details, call 202-332-2630 or visit anc1c.org.
The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Room 103, Funger Hall, George Washington University, 2201 G St. NW. Agenda items include: ■police report. ■government reports. ■community forum. ■presentation by and request for consideration of a resolution by the Downtown DC Public Restroom Committee. ■consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application by Abdotel, 2224 F St. NW, for a substantial change to its Class C hotel liquor license to add two summer gardens with a total of 60 seats to the rooftop, a courtyard with 32 seats and a sidewalk cafe with 26 seats (hours of operation, 24 hours daily; hours of sales, service and consumption, 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday). ■consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application by West End Cinema for changes to the establishment’s settlement agreement. ■updates regarding the Alcoholic Beverage Control application by Hyatt Place Hotel for a new Class C hotel liquor license. ■updates regarding the ongoing zoning appeal regarding the Hilton Garden Inn. ■updates regarding the application by Hillel at the George Washington University for its proposed development. ■consideration of a resolution regarding a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority proposal to implement a “University Pass�
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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. Agenda items include: â– commissioner comments. â– consideration of a proposed meeting schedule for 2016. â– government reports. â– update by Pepco on recent developments. â– consideration of a public space application at 2310 Bancroft Place NW for construction of a driveway and leadwalks. â– announcements and public comments. For details, visit anc2d.org or contact davidanc2d01@aol.com.
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At the commission’s Nov. 4 meeting: ■commissioner Kate Gordon said she will be moving out of the area and will resign her seat on Jan. 7. ■commissioners voted unanimously to support an Alcoholic Beverage Control application from Table Restaurant, 903 N St. NW, to serve hard liquor instead of just beer and wine. The commission’s alcohol committee negotiated a settlement agreement with Table. A roof deck, which commissioner Kate Gordon said is operating without an appropriate license, will be considered at a later time. ■commissioners voted unanimously to sign a settlement agreement with the Columbia Room at 1224 9th St. NW. The establishment will have a partially enclosed summer garden with 40 seats where it will offer cocktails and snacks until 11 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and until 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. The summer garden will have no music. Indoor service for 114 seats will end at 1:30 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 2:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday. ■commissioners voted unanimously to sign a settlement agreement with the Hotel Helix, 1430 Rhode Island Ave. NW, for a Class C alcohol license for its proposed summer roof garden, which will have up to 72 seats. Hours will be from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and on Fridays and Saturdays the roof garden will close at midnight. The swimming pool will be limited to hotel guests and their guests. Live music will be forbidden, and other music may not be audible off the property. The hotel has agreed to take sound tests and to install a 47-inch-high glass railing on the outside of the garden. ■commissioners voted unanimously to support a bicycle lane flowing against traffic on N Street NW between 15th Street and Vermont Avenue. ■commissioners voted unanimously to support a zoning application for 12R Logan Circle NW, which needs relief for lot occupancy, a rear-yard setback and single-record-lot requirements for a building permit.
The project will at first be a garage and storage building, but the owner plans to eventually have the building habitable. â– commissioners voted 4-2, with one abstention, to support a D.C. Department of Transportation plan for bicycle lanes running against traffic on M Street NW between 9th Street and Blagden Alley. Commissioner Charlie Bengel expressed concern that the department had not appropriately addressed the loading and unloading of trucks serving stores and restaurants around Blagden Alley. â– after first opposing a request to provide Zipcar with three parking places on the north side of the 1300 block of Corcoran Street NW, the commission voted 3-2 with two abstentions to recommend giving the firm sole access to two parking places over the strong opposition of the John Wesley AME Zion Methodist Church at 1615 14th St. NW. Car-sharing service Zipcar recently lost a large parking lot nearby with the planned construction of a highrise condominium building. The church used the lot before Zipcar rented it. â– commissioner Kyle Sylvester provided an update on the permitting and construction status of a residential project at 1001 O St. NW. Sylvester said the lot has a fence around it, but the property owners have not engaged the community or the commission about their plans. The commission unanimously voted to write the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs asking that no permits be issued until the matter has come before the commission. The commission will hold a special meeting on the Franklin School project at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle NW. The commission will consider four redevelopment proposals for the historic site and make a recommendation to the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. The commission will hold its next monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle NW. For details, call 202-667-0052 or visit anc2f.org.
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then got help from local designer Darryl Carter. The resulting, fully updated property in The Foxhall, with two bedrooms and two baths, is on the market for $949,900. The renovations included adding a pillar to demarcate a foyer at the entrance and opening up the second bedroom so it can serve as an extension of the living room. Pocket doors mean it still works as a bedroom too, and it has ample closet space with built-ins. The master bedroom is just slightly larger, but it also includes a spacious bathroom with a dual Kohler vanity, a Duravit soaking tub and a separate steam/rain shower that has a built-in bench. Like the unit’s second bath, this all-white space features marble tiles on the floor and in the shower. The suite also includes a custom walk-in closet and a wall of extra storage opposite, both with builtins. At the other end of the unit, next to the living room, is the mod-
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With two bedrooms and a sprawling balcony, Unit 413 at 4200 Massachusetts Ave. NW is priced at $949,900. ern kitchen — a sea of white lacquer cabinets and Carrera marble countertops, set off by the dark hardwood floors. The appliances, made by Bosch and Jenn-Air, are stainless steel, and there’s a Thermador induction cooktop. A stacked Bosch washer/dryer is tucked into a closet, and another set of cabinetry reveals a pullout pantry. Finally, a breakfast bar separates the kitchen from the living room. The home’s balcony runs the entire length of the condo, bringing light and views to each room. Comprising about 400 square feet,
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Wednesday november 11 Discussions and lectures ■ Maira Kalman will discuss her book “Beloved Dog.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ Joel Kotkin will discuss his book “The New Class Conflict,” about the changing dynamics of class in America. 6:30 p.m. Free. Bunn Intercultural Center Auditorium, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. tocquevilleforum.georgetown.edu. ■ Matt Ridley will discuss his book “The Evolution of Everything: How New Ideas Emerge.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. Films ■ The Film in Focus series will present “Sally Pacholok,” about a nurse who tries to spread awareness of the dangers of misdiagnosis of the B-12 deficiency that led to her own bouts of dizziness and fatigue. A post-screening Q&A will feature Chevy Chase, Md.-based writer, director and producer Elissa Leonard, lead actress Annet Mahendru and composer Charlie Barnett. 8 p.m. $8. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. ■ Words, Beats and Life will present Shan Nicholson’s film “The Rubble Kings,” about life in New York City during the era of gang rule from 1968 to 1975. 9 to 11 p.m. $10. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Performances and readings ■ The Twyla Tharp 50th Anniversary Tour will feature new work by the Tony Award-winning choreographer. 7:30 p.m. $34 to $75. Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. ■ The Mask & Bauble Dramatic Society will present its Donn B. Murphy OneActs Festival. 8 p.m. $5 to $8. Stage III, Poulton Hall, Georgetown University, 1421 37th St. NW. 202-687-2787. The performance will repeat Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12
Thursday november 12 Children’s program ■ The Georgetown Library’s “Cats and Dogs” film series will feature “Homeward
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Events Entertainment Bound: An Incredible Journey” (for ages 4 through 12). 4 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Concerts ■ “Broadway Tomorrow” will feature Karen Mason, who starred as the Queen of Hearts in “Wonderland” on Broadway. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The National Symphony Orchestra and violinist James Ehnes will perform works by Prokofiev, Casella and Rachmaninoff. 7 p.m. $15 to $89. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday at 11:30 a.m. and Saturday at 8 p.m. ■ The Friday Morning Music Club will present a concert by its Avanti Orchestra and soloist Yifei Deng. 7 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in front of the theater before the performance. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Singer-songwriter brothers Matthew and Nathan Corrigan will perform as the folk and blues duo Tough Old Bird. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ The George Washington University Orchestra will perform music from 18thcentury theater, 20th-century cinema and 21st-century digital games. 7:30 p.m. $10 to $15. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202994-6800. ■ “Throwback Thursday Night” will feature tributes to Soundgarden, Green Day and Pearl Jam. 8 p.m. $10 to $13. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ The “Textiles at Twelve” program will feature a talk by curator Lee Talbot on “You Are What You Wear: Fashion and Identity in Late-Qing China.” Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■ Robert Ford, former U.S. ambassador to Syria and a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, will discuss “The Conflicts in Syria and Iraq: Confronting Extremism.” Noon. Free; reservations required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/imesnov12. ■ Harvard University professor Marjorie Garber will discuss the role Shakespeare can play in an educational environment increasingly focused on science, technology, engineering and math. 5 p.m. Free. Auditorium, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. ■ The Voices of American Design lecture series will feature artist Kiyomi Iwata 7+( :25/' )$0286
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discussing her use of silk and metal to create sculptures that evoke her Japanese heritage and explore the boundaries of East and West. 6 p.m. $10; reservations required. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-7394. ■ Viet Thanh Nguyen, author of “The Sympathizer,” will read from his work and discuss the state of Asian-American literature. 6:30 p.m. Free. Montpelier Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5394. ■ The Georgetown Library will host a panel discussion on “Coping With Death.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ As a prelude to the 42nd annual Conference on D.C. Historical Studies, Pulitzer-winning historian Eric Foner will discuss “Reconstruction and the Fragility of Democracy,” about the expansion of political participation and the violent reaction that foreclosed the possibility of interracial democracy for over half a century. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. dchistory.org/programs/ annual-conference. ■ A discussion on “11th Street Bridge Park: Connecting Communities,” about the elevated park planned for an aged freeway over the Anacostia River, will feature panelists Scott Kratz, Edmund Fleet and Dayvie Paschall. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $12 to $15. Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW. 202-338-3552. ■ Classicist Mary Beard will discuss ancient Rome, the subject of her new book “S.P.Q.R.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. Ring Auditorium, Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden, 7th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-633-3030. ■ John Sedgwick will discuss his book “War of Two: Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and the Duel That Stunned the Nation.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■ “The Syrian Refugee Crisis & the U.S.: What Is Our Responsibility” will feature Pam Bailey, human rights activist and journalist; Phyllis Bennis, author of numerous books and articles on U.S. policy in the Middle East; and Rafif Jouejati, Syrian activist and director of FREE-Syria. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. ■ Emmy-winning journalist Ted Koppel will discuss his book “Lights Out: A Cyberattack, a Nation Unprepared, Surviving the Aftermath.” 7 p.m. $16. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org. Films ■ The 22nd annual Film Neu festival of new cinema from Germany, Austria and Switzerland will close with Doris Dörrie’s 2014 film “The Whole Shebang (Alles Inklusive),” about a lovelorn woman who follows her mother to the Spanish beach. A discussion with a special guest and a clos-
ing party at the Goethe-Institut will follow the first screening. 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. $16.50. Landmark’s E Street Cinema, 555 11th St. NW. filmneu.org. ■ In conjunction with FotoweekDC, the Freer Gallery of Art will present Alexandria Bombach and Mo Scarpelli’s 2015 film “Frame by Frame,” about photojournalism in Afghanistan. 7 p.m. Free. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000. ■ The three-day Telluride Mountainfilm series will open with a screening of “The Man Behind the Mask” and “Les Voyageurs Sans Trace.” 7 p.m. $25; $67.50 for a three-night festival package. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. ■ Words, Beats and Life will present Jason Zeldes’ documentary “Romeo Is Bleeding.” 8 to 10 p.m. $10. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Performances and readings ■ The Visiting Writers Series will feature a reading by National Book Award finalist Claudia Rankine, author of “Citizen: An American Lyric,” “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely: An American Lyric,” “Plot,” “The End of the Alphabet” and “Nothing in Nature Is Private.” 7 p.m. Free. Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-2973. ■ Washington Improv Theater will present “Seasonal Disorder,” its annual tribute to the chaos of the holidays. 7:30 p.m. $10 to $15. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. witdc.org. Performances will continue through Nov. 28 at the DC Arts Center before moving to Source from Dec. 3 through 20. ■ Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain and Split This Rock will present “Stifled Verse, Free Verse: An Evening of Poetry and Solidarity,” featuring Rasha Abdulhadi, Sarah Browning, Zein ElAmine, Amin Drew Law and Joseph Ross in honor of the imprisoned Qatari poet Mohammed al-Ajami. 8 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. ■ American University will present Leslye Headland’s “Bachelorette.” 8 p.m. $10 to $15. Studio Theatre, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-2787. The performance will repeat Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. ■ In conjunction with the Embassy of the Czech Republic’s Mutual Inspirations Festival, Georgetown University will present “War With the Newts,” adapted and directed by Natsu Onoda Power from the novel by Karel Capek. 8 p.m. $7 to $15. Gonda Theatre, Davis Performing Arts Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787. Performances will continue through Nov. 21. ■ GALA Hispanic Theatre’s “Fuego Flamenco Festival XI” will feature the D.C. premiere of “Flamenco Frecuencies,” present-
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Friday november 13 Concerts ■ The Friday Morning Music Club will present works by Michael Head and Brahms. Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-333-2075. ■ “Fringe Music in the Library” will feature a quartet from the eclectic nine-piece group Black Masala. Noon. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ Organist Joseph Russell of Philadelphia will perform. 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103. ■ The Friday Music Series will feature the early music ensemble Modern Musick. 1:15 p.m. Free. Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787. ■ The Washington Bach Consort will present “Chips off the Old Bach,” featuring instrumental treasures produced by father and sons. 7 p.m. $10 to $35. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 945 G St. NW. bachconsort.org. ■ Dorado Schmitt and the Django Festival All-Stars will present “A Family Affair,” showcasing the rhythmic, virtuosic intricacies of the Django Reinhardt guitar style of “hot jazz.” 7 and 9 p.m. $30. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ George Washington University vocal and instrumental students will present a camerata recital. 7:30 p.m. Free. Hammer Auditorium, Corcoran School of the Arts and Design, George Washington University, 500 17th St. NW. gwu.edu. ■ The Allegheny Ramblers will perform, at 7:30 p.m.; and Squids of Tomorrow will perform, at 10:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ Kung Fu and Consider the Source will perform. 9 p.m. $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ The 42nd annual Conference on D.C. Historical Studies — focusing on the theme “New Freedoms, New Lives” and featuring 23 diverse panel discussions as well as recent documentaries — will open with a talk by Howard University professor Elizabeth Clark-Lewis on “Scholarship, Leadership, and Incomparable Strength: Letitia Woods Brown, a Centennial Reflection.” 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. $20 to $30. Historical Society of Washington, D.C., Carnegie Library, 801 K St. NW. dchistory.org/programs/ annual-conference. The event will continue Saturday and Sunday with seminars, book talks, a session on the state of the field of D.C. history and walking tours. ■ James Holland will discuss his book “The Rise of Germany, 1939-1941: The War in the West.” Noon. Free. McGowan See Events/Page 15
Continued From Page 14 Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. â&#x2013; Sally Webster, professor of American art emeritus at Lehmann College and the Graduate Center, City University of New York, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pierre Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Enfant, New York City, and Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First Monument.â&#x20AC;? 6 p.m. Free. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. â&#x2013; Peter Singer, professor of bioethics at Princeton University, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Most Good You Can Do: How Effective Altruism Is Changing Ideas About Living Ethically,â&#x20AC;? with opening remarks by actress and singer-songwriter Mandy Moore. 6 p.m. Free admission; $19 for a copy of the book and access to a reception with Singer and Moore. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800. â&#x2013; The Italian Cultural Institute will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alfredo Casella: A Musician Between Two Worlds,â&#x20AC;? featuring a panel discussion with Gianandrea Noseda, Harvey Sachs and Francesco Lombardi with music performed by National Symphony Orchestra choirmaster Nurit Bar-Josef and pianist Audrey Andrist. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. www.iicwashington.esteri.it. â&#x2013; Winners of the 2015 Smithsonian Ingenuity Awards â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alan Stern, Zoe Crosher, Doo Yeon Kim and Francoise Mouly â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will discuss Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s peculiar mix of creativity and pragmatism. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, National Museum of American History, Constitution Avenue between 12th and 14th streets NW. whatitmeanstobeamerican.org. â&#x2013; The Smithsonian Associates will present a talk by Deepak Chopra on â&#x20AC;&#x153;A New Understanding of Well-Being.â&#x20AC;? Attendees will receive Chopraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Super Genes: Unlock the Astonishing Power of Your DNA for Optimum Health and WellBeing.â&#x20AC;? 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $35 to $45. University Auditorium, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; Isabel Allende will discuss her novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Japanese Lover.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; Becky Albertalli and I.W. Gregorio will discuss their respective books, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agendaâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;None of the Aboveâ&#x20AC;? (for ages 15 and older). 7 p.m. Free. Children & Teens Department, Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; Alliance Française de Washington will present a talk by Wilfried Zeisler, associate curator of 19th-century art at Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, on his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Objet dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Art et de Luxe Français en Russie (1881-1917).â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. $10 to $15. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. Films â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lunch and a Movieâ&#x20AC;? will feature a screening of the 1966 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,â&#x20AC;? starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Lunch at noon; film at 1 p.m. Free; reservations for lunch required by Nov. 11. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202727-7703. â&#x2013; The Japan Information and Culture Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Animezingâ&#x20AC;? series will present Hiroyuki Yamagaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1987 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Royal Space
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Events Entertainment Force: The Wings of HonnĂŞamise.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Japan Information and Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW. www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc. â&#x2013; The Telluride Mountainfilm series will feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;Denaliâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unbranded,â&#x20AC;? followed by a Q&A with Ben Masters. 7 p.m. $25. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. Performances and readings â&#x2013; The National Association of Black Storytellers will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Night: Storytelling Rejuvenation,â&#x20AC;? featuring Charlotte Blake Alston and Oba William King. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; Wilson High School Theater Arts will present the musical â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hair.â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. $5 to $15. Theater, Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. wilsondramatickets@ gmail.com. The performance will repeat Nov. 14 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 21 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. â&#x2013; Black Movements Dance Theatre will present its fall concert. 8 p.m. $8 to $10. Walsh Black Box Theatre, Georgetown University, 1221 36th St. NW. 202-687-2787. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. Special events â&#x2013; An open house to celebrate the reopening of the Renwick Gallery will feature live music, book signings and building tours. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Renwick Gallery, 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. americanart.si.edu. â&#x2013; Fashion Fights Poverty will celebrate its 10th anniversary at the 2015 Dress Responsibly Gala, featuring a cocktail reception and a runway presentation. 7 to 10 p.m. $100 to $150. Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road NW. ffpgala2015.eventbrite.com. Sporting event â&#x2013; The Washington Capitals will play the Calgary Flames. 7 p.m. $32 to $276. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Saturday, Nov. 14
Saturday november 14 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saturday Morning at the Nationalâ&#x20AC;? will feature Barynya, a troupe of classically trained musicians and dancers who make the traditions of Russia come alive. 9:30 and 11 a.m. Free; tickets distributed 30 minutes before the screening. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202783-3372. â&#x2013; An art workshop led by teaching artist Jeneen Piccuirro will feature a chance to build wood sculptures with found natural objects (for ages 8 through 12). 10 a.m. to noon. $15 to $20; reservations required. Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW. 202-338-3552. â&#x2013; GALA Hispanic Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fuego Flamenco Festival XIâ&#x20AC;? will feature members of the Spanish Dance Society presenting an interactive demonstration of various aspects of flamenco. 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Free. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Afternoon: Winter Bird Retreatsâ&#x20AC;? will offer a chance to learn about birdhouse design and take home a handbuilt creation of your own (recommended for ages 7 through 12, with an adult companion). 1 and 2 p.m. $10 to $15 per roost. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. â&#x2013; Avia Mebane, a fourth-grade teacher at CentroNia, will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Amorette,â&#x20AC;? about a wise ladybug. 5 p.m. Free.
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Renovated Renwick offers â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wonderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wonder,â&#x20AC;? the inaugural exhibition at the newly renovated Renwick Gallery, will open Friday and continue through July 10. Featured are site-specific installations by nine artists that
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transform the galleries into a contemporary â&#x20AC;&#x153;cabinet of wonders,â&#x20AC;? traditionally a place for displaying oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collections. The artists are Jennifer Angus, Chakaia Booker, Gabriel Dawe, Tara Donovan, Patrick Dougherty, Janet Echelman, John Grade, Maya Lin and Leo Villareal. Located at Pennsylvania Avenue and 17th Street NW, the gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202633-1000. â&#x2013; Hera Hub DC will open an exhibit of landscape paintings by Chevy Chase artist Leni Berliner with a reception tomorrow from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Berlinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s acrylic paintings aim to convey the energy of a place, and the featured works depict Great Falls Park as well as locales in Quebec, New Mexico and North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Outer Banks. The show will continue through Feb. 16. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. Classes and workshops â&#x2013; Historian George Munro will present a class on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Russiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Recent Leaders: A Reassessment.â&#x20AC;? 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. $90 to $130. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; Art historian Lawrence Butler will lead a class on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Andalusia: Monuments and Memories of Islamic Spain.â&#x20AC;? 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $90 to $130. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-3030. â&#x2013; Horticulturist Bill Johnson will lead a hands-on workshop on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Container Gardens: A Succession of Spring Blooms From Bulbs.â&#x20AC;? 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. $55 to $65. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. â&#x2013; Joan Dreyer will lead an intermediate embroidery workshop. Noon to 4 p.m. $45 to $55; reservations required. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-9947394. â&#x2013; An adult aromatherapy workshop will focus on the relaxation and medicinal benefits of various oils and herbs. 2 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. Concerts â&#x2013; Soloists from the Gay Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus of Washington DC will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Home Cooked Cabaret â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The S* Show,â&#x20AC;? featuring the music of Sinatra, Streisand and Sondheim. 5 p.m. $20 to $35. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-3997993. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Top Notch 2015â&#x20AC;? will feature a 3v3 b-boy competition as part of the Words Beat & Life teach-in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Remixing the Art of Social Change.â&#x20AC;? 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; Singer-songwriter Jeremiah Stricklin will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, Jeremiah,â&#x20AC;? at 7 p.m.; and singer-songwriter, troubadour and world traveler Adam Klein will perform, at 10:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vinyl Lounge,
Located at 5028 Wisconsin Ave. NW, the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-803-2821. â&#x2013; Cross MacKenzie Gallery will open an exhibit of new painted wall sculptures by Vermont artist Rob Hitzig with an artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reception Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Employing colored stripes on wood panels, the works show an affinity with paintings by Washington Color School artists like Gene Davis. A handcrafted canoe by the artist will also be on display in the show, which will continue through Dec. 15. Located at 1675 Wisconsin Ave. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. 202-333-7970. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Womanimal: Zine Art by Caroline Paquita,â&#x20AC;? highlighting the Brooklyn artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s punk zine-making through her illustrations of half-woman/half-animal creatures, will open Monday at the National Museum of Women in the Artsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center, where it will continue through May 13. Located at 1250 New York Ave. NW, the center is open Monday through Fri-
Maya Linâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2015 installation â&#x20AC;&#x153;Folding the Chesapeakeâ&#x20AC;? is part of the renovated Renwick Galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wonderâ&#x20AC;? exhibition. day from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission costs $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors; it is free for ages 18 and younger. 202-7835000. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Singles Faire: Intimate Gestures,â&#x20AC;? a body of work by artist Jenny Walton that repurposes instructional physical therapy diagrams to create narratives about the interactions between members of the opposite sex, opened last week at the DC Arts Center. An opening reception will take place Friday from 7 to 9 p.m., and the show will close with an artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk and reception Jan. 31 at 5 p.m. Located at 2438 18th St. NW, the center is open Wednesday through Sunday from 2 to 7 p.m. 202-462-7833.
3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. â&#x2013; Washington Performing Arts will feature pianist Leif Ove Andsnes presenting works by Sibelius, Beethoven, Debussy and Chopin. 7 p.m. $75. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; KC Jazz Club will present jazz artists Lynne Arriale, Carla Cook and Grace Kelly in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Celebrating Great Women of Jazz: Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, and Joni Mitchell.â&#x20AC;? 7 and 9 p.m. $39. Terrace Gallery, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Making Musical Waves: The Legacy of Yatsuhashi Kengyoâ&#x20AC;? will feature Japanese musicians Tominari Seijo, Tomio Seiritsu, Ayako Kurahashi and Yodo Kurahashi II. 7:30 p.m. Free; tickets required. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6331000. â&#x2013; Seven faculty members of the Washington Conservatory of Music will perform at a concert to benefit scholarships for low-
income students. 8 p.m. Free; $20 donation suggested. Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ, 1 Westmoreland Circle. 301-320-2770. â&#x2013; AU Jazz Workshop will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;4 x 4: Celebrating Contemporary Chamber Music.â&#x20AC;? 8 p.m. $5 to $10. Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-2787. â&#x2013; Town Mountain and Driftwood will perform. 9 p.m. $14. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Costume historian and collector Mary Doering will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two Centuries of Fashionable American and European Footwear, 1750-1950.â&#x20AC;? 10:30 a.m. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. See Events/Page 16
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â&#x2013; Winston Groom will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Generals: Patton, MacArthur, Marshall, and the Winning of World War II,â&#x20AC;? at 1 p.m.; Karen Olsson will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;All the Houses,â&#x20AC;? at 3:30 p.m.; and Susan Cheever will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drinking in America: Our Secret History,â&#x20AC;? at 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; Jamie Stiehm, a Creators Syndicate columnist and usnews.com contributor, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mary Lincoln: She Got a Bad Rap.â&#x20AC;? 1 p.m. Free. Peabody Room, Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-7270233. â&#x2013; Instructor Luz Verost will lead a meeting of the Spanish Conversation Club. 2:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â&#x2013; The Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s History/Biography Book Club will meet to discuss the DC Reads selection â&#x20AC;&#x153;All Aunt Hagarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Childrenâ&#x20AC;? by Edward P. Jones. 3:30 p.m. Free. Ledo Pizza, 7425 Georgia Ave. NW. alexis.waide@dc.gov.
Performances â&#x2013; The Congressional Chorus will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living, Laughing & Loving: Celebrating the Circle of Life Through Song, Poetry and Dance,â&#x20AC;? an intergenerational, multi-disciplinary performance. 7:30 p.m. $33. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. congressionalchorus.org. â&#x2013; Jane Franklin Dance will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;See Between the Lines,â&#x20AC;? a whimsical journey of dance, music, visual art and theater. 8 p.m. $15 to $30. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600. The performance will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m.
Films â&#x2013; The National Archives will present the 1981 comedy â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arthur,â&#x20AC;? starring Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli. 2 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. â&#x2013; Biographer James Kaplan will discuss Frank Sinatra and introduce a screening of the iconic entertainerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1953 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;From Here to Eternity.â&#x20AC;? Afterward, Kaplan will sign copies of his Sinatra biography â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Chairman.â&#x20AC;? 2 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. â&#x2013; In conjunction with FotoWeekDC, the National Gallery of Art will present Dyanna Taylorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2014 documentary essay â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning,â&#x20AC;? with the filmmaker in attendance. 2:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Con-
Special events â&#x2013; A festival to celebrate the reopening of the Renwick Gallery will feature craft making, demonstrations, musical performances and more. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Renwick Gallery, 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. americanart.si.edu. â&#x2013; Retired U.S. Army Col. James E. Wyatt, founder of the Nannie Helen Burroughs Project, will speak at a Veterans Day event that will include presentation of military honors and flags at the Colored Union Benevolent Association Memorial. Noon. Free. Historic Woodlawn Cemetery, 4611 Benning Road SE. 202-468-0513.
Sale â&#x2013; The Blessed Sacrament Holiday Bazaar will feature used clothes, a white elephant sale, dollar tables, baked goods and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 5841 Chevy Chase Parkway NW. blessedsacramentdc.org.
Sporting event â&#x2013; The Washington Wizards will play the Orlando Magic. 7 p.m. $19 to $899. Veri-
zon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Walks and tours â&#x2013; Fall Foliage Tea and Garden Tour will feature a guided look at Tudor Placeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldgrowth trees and leafy color, followed by a full tea with scones, tea sandwiches and petite desserts. $30 to $35; reservations required. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. â&#x2013; Washington Walksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Get Local!â&#x20AC;? series will feature a walking tour spotlighting the centennial of Dumbarton Bridge over Rock Creek Parkway and featuring an interior visit to Dumbarton House, which had to be moved to make way for the extension of Q Street in connection with the bridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s construction. 11 a.m. $20 to $25. Meet outside the Q Street exit to the Dupont Circle Metrorail station. washingtonwalks.com. Sunday, Nov. 15
Sunday november 15 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kids@Katzen Family Dayâ&#x20AC;? will feature an art class inspired by the work of Micheline Klagsbrun and her current exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;Free Fall Flowâ&#x20AC;? (for ages 5 through 12). 1 to 3 p.m. $15 for a family of four; $5 for each additional child. Reservations suggested. Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300. Classes and workshops â&#x2013; A teacher from Yoga Activist will present a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soothing Sunday Yogaâ&#x20AC;? class. 1:30 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. â&#x2013; Contradiction Dance will present a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Healing Through Movementâ&#x20AC;? community workshop. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $15 donation suggested. Smith Center for Healing and the Arts, 1632 U St. NW. 202-483-8600. Concerts â&#x2013; The Carducci Quartet will begin a four-concert cycle of all 15 string quartets by Shostakovich in honor of the 40th anni-
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versary of the composerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death. 12:30 and 4 p.m. $55 for both concerts; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/music. The third and fourth concerts will take place Nov. 22 at the same times. â&#x2013; The American University Symphonic Band will perform classical gems and current favorites. 3 p.m. $5 to $10. Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-2787. â&#x2013; The National Gallery of Art Wind Quintet will perform works by Taffaneil, Milhaud, Bozza, Françaix and Gershwin. 3:30 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â&#x2013; A brass and percussion ensemble from â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ownâ&#x20AC;? Marine Band will perform for the annual U.S. Marine Corps Worship Service. 3:30 p.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. â&#x2013; The U.S. Navy Bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Country Current ensemble will perform. 4 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, 1 Chevy Chase Circle NW. 202-363-2202. â&#x2013; The Choral Arts Society of Washington, soprano Yuanming Song and baritone Trevor Scheunemann will present Brahmsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ein deutsches Requiem.â&#x20AC;? 4 p.m. $15 to $59. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. â&#x2013; The Georgetown Concert Series will feature the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Singers performing music from around the world as well as favorites from Porter, Gershwin and Rodgers. 5 p.m. $25 to $40. St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, Georgetown Parish, 3240 O St. NW. 202-338-1796. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Community-Wide Spirituals Singâ&#x20AC;? will feature choirs and singers from throughout the region. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; A discussion on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Race and the Churchâ&#x20AC;? will feature U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., a veteran of the civil rights movement; Andrew Aydin, co-author of Lewisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; graphic novel trilogy â&#x20AC;&#x153;Marchâ&#x20AC;?; and moderator Susan Page, USA Today Washington bureau chief and Georgetown Presbyterian Church elder. 9:30 am. Free. Georgetown Presbyterian Church, 3115 P St. NW. 202338-1644. â&#x2013; Forrest Pritchard will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Growing Tomorrow: A Farm-to-Table Journey in Photos and Recipes.â&#x20AC;? 11 a.m. Free. Dupont Circle Freshfarm Market, 20th Street between Massachusetts Avenue and Hillyer Place NW. freshfarmmarkets.org. â&#x2013; Sheila Hamilton will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;All the Things We Never Knew: Chasing the Chaos of Mental Illness,â&#x20AC;? at 1 p.m.; Margo Jefferson will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Negroland: A Memoir,â&#x20AC;? at 3:30 p.m.; and Richard Cohen, James Barnes, Michael Barone and Charlie Cook will discuss their book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Almanac of American Politics, 2016,â&#x20AC;? at 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. â&#x2013; The Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington and the Sibley Senior Association will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;High Blood Sugars: Avoiding Complications,â&#x20AC;? featuring Rosemary Oshinsky, certified diabetic educator. 1:30 to 3 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conference Room 2, Sibley Medical Building, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. 202-364-7602. â&#x2013; Maygene Daniels, Arthur K. Whee-
lock Jr. and Deborah Ziska of the National Gallery of Art will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Vermeer Phenomenon.â&#x20AC;? 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202737-4215. â&#x2013; Lise Hamlin, director of public policy for the Hearing Loss Association of America, will discuss the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work supporting and advocating for people with hearing loss. 2 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. â&#x2013; Lori Carlson-Hijuelos and Ray Suarez will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twain & Stanley Enter Paradiseâ&#x20AC;? by the late Oscar Hijuelos. 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. â&#x2013; Irin Carmon will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. Family program â&#x2013; In honor of the 70th anniversary of Astrid Lindgrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first Pippi Longstocking book, the House of Sweden will host a birthday party with cake, a raffle, a fish pond, film screenings, games, and arts and crafts activities. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. House of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. 202-467-2645. Films â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Frederick Wisemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New Yorkâ&#x20AC;? will feature the filmmakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1989 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Central Park.â&#x20AC;? 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â&#x2013; Indie Lens Pop-Up will feature Matt Fullerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s documentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;Autism in Love,â&#x20AC;? about four adults at different places on the autism spectrum as they navigate dating and romantic relationships. 5 to 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. communitycinema-dc.org. â&#x2013; National Geographic will host a premiere screening of the movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saints & Strangers,â&#x20AC;? about the real story behind the first Thanksgiving. A post-film Q&A will feature the cast and producer. 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. Special events â&#x2013; The twice-a-year Jackson Art Center Open Studios event will offer a chance to meet the 40-plus local artists in their studios. Noon to 5 p.m., with a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mural workshop from 3 to 4 p.m. Free. Jackson Art Center, 3050 R St. NW. jacksonartcenter.com. â&#x2013; The Korean American Cultural Arts Foundation will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;10th Annual Korea Art & Soul: An Evening of Opera and Choral Music,â&#x20AC;? preceded by a reception with Korean food prepared by five celebrity chefs. Reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m.; performance at 7 p.m. $45 to $75. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800. â&#x2013; Moment Magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 40th Anniversary Celebration Gala & Awards Dinner will feature NPRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Robert Siegel and other special guests, including a performance by Grammy Award-winning piano virtuoso and honoree Yefim Bronfman. 5:30 p.m. $250. Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road NW. momentmag.com/event. â&#x2013; The fifth annual Photo Slam Competition at Busboys and Poets, held in conjunction with FotoWeekDC, will feature photographers vying for prizes in a fastpaced competition of projected images. 8 See Events/Page 18
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Continued From Page 16 to 10 p.m. Free; $20 donation suggested. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Tour â&#x2013; The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spies in the Shadow of the White Houseâ&#x20AC;? walking tour will feature tales of Civil War and Cold War espionage. 1 p.m. $15. Meet at the statue of Andrew Jackson in the center of Lafayette Park, 16th and H streets NW. 703-569-1875. Monday, Nov. 16
Monday november 16 Classes and workshops â&#x2013; Yoga teacher Robin Glantz will lead an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Viniyogaâ&#x20AC;? class. 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Free; reservations requested. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. tenleylibrary@dc.gov. â&#x2013; Yoga Activist will present a weekly yoga class geared toward beginners. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. The class will also be offered Tuesday at 7 p.m. Concert â&#x2013; Words Beats & Life will present hiphop music and spoken word in a showcase
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Events Entertainment of selections from the chess-inspired album â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crowns.â&#x20AC;? 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Margaret Richardson, collections manager for the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;D.C. Architecture Depicted in Vignettes of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.â&#x20AC;? Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. â&#x2013; The Ward Circle Chapter of AARP will host a presentation by Sibley Senior Association director Marti Bailey on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Brain: Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Normal? Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Not?â&#x20AC;? 12:30 p.m. Free. Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-363-4900. â&#x2013; Ambassador Maen Rashid Areikat, chief PLO representative to the U.S., will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shifting the Paradigm.â&#x20AC;? 1 to 2 p.m. Free. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1290. â&#x2013; ArtTable and the National Museum of Women in the Arts will host â&#x20AC;&#x153;State of the Art/DC: A Conversation.â&#x20AC;? Panelists will include Julian Hunt of Dupont Underground, Irfana Jetha Noorani of 11th Street Bridge Park, Shane Pomajambo of
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Art Whino, Jack Rasmussen of the American University Museum and Sanjit Sethi of the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. $12 to $25; reservations required. Performance Hall, National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. arttable.org. â&#x2013; The D.C. Public Library-sponsored Fiction Loverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Book Club will discuss Phil Klayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Redeployment.â&#x20AC;? 6 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-727-1295. â&#x2013; Lauret Savoy will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trace: Memory, History, Race, and the American Landscape.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. â&#x2013; James Kilgore will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Understanding Mass Incarceration: A Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide to the Key Civil Rights Struggle of Our Time.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Brookland, 625 Monroe St. NE. 202636-7230. â&#x2013; Toni Tipton-Martin will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Jemima Code: Two Centuries of African American Cookbooks.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. â&#x2013; William D. Murray, a retired senior executive and field operations officer in the CIA, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Black Ops: Deception, Influence and Propaganda.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. $8 to $10. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798. â&#x2013; Leigh Bardugo will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Six of Crowsâ&#x20AC;? (ages 13 and older). 7 p.m. Free. Children & Teens Department, Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; Jon Meacham will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; Farmer Laurence de Bure and George Washington University neurology professor Francois Boller will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Earth, Wind and Water,â&#x20AC;? about the consequences of global warming. 7 p.m. $10 to $15. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. Films â&#x2013; The DC Film Society will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coming Attractions Trailer Night, Winter 2015,â&#x20AC;? featuring a look at upcoming releases hosted by film critic Tim Gordon. 7 to 9 p.m. $5. Landmarkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s West End Cinema, 2301 M St. NW. dcfilmsociety.org. â&#x2013; The Music and Poetry Club will screen the 2008 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Composing the Beatles Songbook,â&#x20AC;? starring John Lennon and Paul McCartney. A performance by the Blues Muse ensemble will follow. 7:30 p.m. Free. St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Court, 725 24th St. NW. 202-393-1511. Reading â&#x2013; Shakespeare Theatre Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;ReDiscoveryâ&#x20AC;? series will feature a reading of Toni Morrisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Desdemona,â&#x20AC;? a lyrical reflection on aspects of Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Othello.â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Lansburgh Theatre, 450 7th St. NW. 202-547-1122, option 4. Tuesday, Nov. 17
Tuesday november 17 Book fair â&#x2013; The 38th annual National Press Club Book Fair & Authorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Night will feature Robin Givhan, Wil Haygood, Marvin Kalb, Nora Pouillon and Sister Souljah, among others. Proceeds will benefit the SEED Foundation, which helps underserved students prepare for college. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. $5 to $10. National Press Club, 529
14th St. NW. press.org/bookfair#tickets. Classes and workshops â&#x2013; A yoga instructor will lead a class targeted to seniors. 10 a.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. geoyogarsvp@gmail.com. â&#x2013; Yoga Activist instructor Margaret Brozen will lead an introductory viniyasa yoga session. 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. geoyogarsvp@gmail.com. Concerts â&#x2013; The Friday Morning Music Club will present works by Giordani, Telemann, Scarlatti, Domenico and Mozart. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. Belle Vue Room, Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202-333-2075. â&#x2013; As part of the Tuesday Concert Series, clarinetist Ben Redwine and pianist Bob Boguslaw will perform works by Poulenc, Brahms and Bernstein. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635. â&#x2013; The S&R Foundation will present violinist Tamaki Kawakubo and pianist Ryo Yanagitani performing works by Kreisler, Sarasate, Falla, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, BartĂłk and Ravel. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; The Rock Creek Singers of the Gay Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus of Washington DC will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Men for N: A Thanksgiving Concert to Celebrate Community,â&#x20AC;? with proceeds benefiting the N Street Villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s services for homeless women. 7 p.m. $25; free with a new membership in the N Street Village Breakfast Club. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. MenForN.org. â&#x2013; Fortas Chamber Music Concerts will feature duo parnas and Israeli pianist Ran Dank performing works by Pärt, Bolcom, JanĂĄcek, Liszt and Shostakovich. 7 p.m. $38. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vinyl Lounge will host its weekly open mic show. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. â&#x2013; Senegalese musician Youssou Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dour will perform. 8 p.m. $35 to $75. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800. â&#x2013; Singer-songwriter Zach Deputy will perform. 8 p.m. $12 to $15. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; American Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies will present its 2016 Election Forecast Panel discussion. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Abramson Family Founders Room, School of International Service Building, Nebraska and New Mexico avenues NW. 202-885-2903. â&#x2013; The West End Fiction Book Club will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Yellow Birdsâ&#x20AC;? by Kevin Powers. 12:30 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-7248707. â&#x2013; William J. Burns, president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and former U.S. deputy secretary of state, will discuss current affairs and his 33-year diplomatic career. 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Kenney Herter Auditorium, Nitze Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW. sais-jhu.edu. â&#x2013; Teresa Rainey, community outreach coordinator at the D.C. Office of Human Rights, will discuss the new Protecting Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, including rights to reasonable accommodations. 2
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EVENTS From Page 18 ■ Pianist Karolina Syrovátková will perform “The Makropulos Project.” 6 p.m. $10 donation suggested; reservations required by Nov. 16. Embassy of the Czech Republic, 3900 Spring of Freedom St. NW. makropulosproject.eventbrite.com. ■ “Evenings With Extraordinary Artists” will present the Beau Soir Ensemble performing works by Puccini, Debussy, Scarlatti and Granados. 6:30 p.m. $20; reservations required by Nov. 16. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-3317282. ■ Washington Performing Arts will feature cellist Sang-Eun Lee and pianist Noreen Polera presenting works by Stravinsky, Crumb, Brahms and Rachmaninoff. 7 p.m. $40. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Musician Joe Fletcher will perform a solo set. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ Flamenco guitarist Paco Pena will perform. 8 p.m. $30 to $50. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800. ■ The Stray Birds and the Honeycutters will perform. 8:30 p.m. $12 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ Thomas J. Christensen, professor of politics at Princeton University and former deputy assistant secretary of state for East
DISPATCHES From Page 8 Mrs. MacCartee, all sixth-grade teachers; Mr. Ketchum, director of upper division; and Dr. Hendrix, head of school. We learned about the Guatemalans. Also, we saw the global village that Heifer International had made. We got to see what people from different countries live in and how they live. At lunch, we made a Guatemalan meal of mango salsa, tortillas, refried beans, fried plantains and rice. The students were split up into groups to make different foods for lunch. It was delicious and super fun. We also held pizza nights at Ledo Pizza on Nov. 2 and 3, and 20 percent of the money will go to Heifer International to help people in need get food and shelter. I really enjoyed going to the global village. — Clark Donovan, sixth-grader
Our Lady of Victory School
Our school’s Catholic Youth Organization cross-country team had a very successful championship meet on Oct. 25 at St. Mary of Nazareth school in Darnestown, Md., with OLV eighth-grader Jack D. taking first place in the 14U Boys category. Over 500 runners participated from across the archdiocese. OLV had a runner on the podium — meaning in the top 20 — in almost all divisions: 8U Girls — Lexi V., 16th place; 11U Boys— Gregory Z., 15th place, and Quinn S., 20th place; 11U Girls — Lauren W., fifth place; 14U Boys — Jack D., first place, and Andrew O., third place; 14U Girls — Sami J., 18th
Asian and Pacific affairs, will discuss his book “The China Challenge: Shaping the Choices of a Rising Power.” 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Mortara Center for International Studies, Georgetown University, 1248 36th St. NW. mortara.georgetown.edu. ■ Bruce Barcott will discuss his book “Weed the People: The Future of Legal Marijuana in America.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. ■ The World Affairs Council will host a talk by Kim Beazley, ambassador of Australia to the U.S. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $25 to $35; reservations required by Nov. 13. Embassy of Australia, 1601 Massachusetts Ave. NW. worldaffairsdc.org. ■ Independent scholar Bill Keene will discuss “Castles, Country Houses, and ‘Cottages’: Family Seats and Grand Retreats in Britain and America.” 6:45 to 9 p.m. $30 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Elaine Sciolino will discuss her book “The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■ “Drawn From the Headlines: Communication and Political Cartoons” will feature panelists David Sipress, Tom Toles, Jen Sorensen, Keith Knight and Signe Wilkinson. 7 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■ The D.C. Public Library’s “Books & place. Our 11U boys also came in seventh in the team category. Coach John Sague praised his team, especially the top finishers Jack, Andrew and Lauren, for “fighting through a tough race and strategizing throughout the race to prevail with spectacular results.” He noted the team’s “cheering and support of each other, including the parents who spread out around the course to share encouragement and strategic advice. I am sure many parents ran their own races back and forth cheering on the team!” — OLV cross-country team
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School
At Oyster-Adams’ 21st annual book fair, there were many books to choose from for both children and adults: adventure books, mystery books, action books and so much more. They also had a variety of Spanish books, thanks to the hard work of our Oyster librarian, Ms. Kleinman. The most popular book, it seemed, was “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School,” by Jeff Kinney. We also owe a huge “congratulations” to the Oyster-Adams girls volleyball team, which became the city’s newest champion! The championship game was Thursday evening against Stuart-Hobson Middle School. We are so proud of our girls and their humble, hardworking and team-focused attitudes. Their coaches, Bev Paul, Steve Greenwood and Katie Viera, have worked very hard to put together such a phenomenal team. Our school is very proud of how the girls have represented Oyster-Adams. Go Tigers! — Leandro Caja, seventh-grader
Bars” club will discuss “The Antelope Wife” by Louise Erdrich. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Gordon Biersch Brewery, 900 F St. NW. kari.mitchell@dc.gov. ■ Claire Huschle, director of the Arts Management Program at George Mason University, will discuss “Issues in Arts Management — Working With Artists.” 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ Russian-born artist Luba Sterlikova and former Kreeger Museum curator Erich Keel will discuss “Art + Design: Vienna 1900.” 7:30 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Austrian Cultural Forum, 3524 International Court NW. acfdc.org. ■ The Georgetown Library’s Twentythirtysomething Book Club will discuss Suki Kim’s 2014 book “Without You, There Is No Us: My Time With the Sons of North Korea’s Elite.” 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Mad Fox Tap Room, 2218 Wisconsin Ave. NW. julia.strusienski@dc.gov. ■ Joseph Haj, director of Folger Theatre’s production of “Pericles,” will share creative insights into the show. 7:30 p.m. $20. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. Films ■ The Washington National Cathedral will present “The Wanted 18,” about a little-known incident involving 18 dairy cows during the First Intifada between the residents of a small Palestinian town and Israeli security. A discussion led by codirector Amer Shomali and Just Vision executive director Suhad Babaa will follow.
St. Albans School
Halloween at St. Albans is a paramount event. The refectory is decorated with everything from zombie babies to witch hands, and each lunch table has at least one decoration. At the end of lunch there is an announcement of how many days left to Halloween. The whole refectory bursts into excitement and proclaims, “Oooooh!” Another big event is the Halloween parade, where all students can show off their homemade costumes. The winners receive a special lunch of their choice from the kitchen staff. The judges select the best costumes from each grade and those students gather together with the kitchen staff to decide what lunch they would like. The costumes are always amusing, striking and sometimes even thought-provoking, and they are always are fun to see. They also include many puns. Some of the winners this year include “JavaScript,” ”sushi,” “street” and, finally, “upside down man.” The Halloween season is always enjoyable and hopefully the seasons to come are as exciting and lively! — Christopher Sosnik, Form II (eighth-grader)
School Without Walls High School
The School Without Walls Model UN team has had much success over the years, but recently the group raised the bar on a mid-October trip to Cape Town, South Africa. In a competition on Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 19 years, the Walls team of John Nugent, Ella Weiner, Samantha O’Sullivan and Eliza
7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Perry Auditorium, Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. ■ The French Cinémathèque series will feature François Ozon’s gender-bending melodrama “The New Girlfriend.” 8 p.m. $8.75 to $11.75. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. Performances and readings ■ The Picnic Theatre Company will present a casual cocktail event with a performance of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The 39 Steps,” directed by Karim Chrobog. 7:30 p.m. $12 to $15. Belle Vue Ballroom, Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202333-2075. The performance will repeat Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. Special events ■ Victorino Matus, author of “Vodka: How a Colorless, Flavorless, Odorless Spirit Conquered America,” and Fabian Malone, popular D.C. cocktail craftsman, will explain how to craft non-alcoholic versions of three of America’s favorite cocktails. 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. education@nara.gov. ■ Photographer Lauren Everett will present her book “People Like Us: The Cult of the Rocky Horror Picture Show” at an event with singing and dancing by a cast of performers. 7 p.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. Zizka competed against school teams from 10 countries and won first place. Teacher sponsor Mrs. Taneka Parascandolo joined the students. The plane trip took about 17 hours. Jack Nugent, a Walls junior, also was selected as the tournament’s best delegate. — Michael Edgell, 10th-grader
Sheridan School
The first-grade class at Sheridan went on a field trip to Barr-T last month. There are woods, and there are activities like a zip line and a rock climbing wall. There was an Evil X, too, which is like a climbing wall, but you climb up the Xs. We learned about nature. We saw a stream that had overflowed. The grass was laying flat and it was muddy. We found wild onions. They were really squishy and smelled like real onions. We did a scavenger hunt. We found spiderwebs, moss, scarecrows, and golden and red leaves. We saw a corn maze. We found golden and silver crystals. We found a rock that was smooth because a lot of water had gone over it. Where a tree fell down they turned it into a bridge with wooden rails. We saw a frog, a garden snake, a deer, a fox and a centipede. We decided to leave them in nature because that’s their home. Our teachers wanted us to learn about nature and animals. When you go in nature you should think about the animals and you should be careful and stay on the track. And don’t leave trash, or you’re not keeping the Earth clean. — Amina Bradford, Paige Fredrickson and Mina Holtzman, first-graders
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