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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Vol. VIII, No. 52

The Foggy BoTTom CurrenT

D.C. Council approves Stevens deal

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■ Development: Akridge,

Ivymount to take over site

By ELIZABETH WIENER Current Staff Writer

Belatedly, the D.C. Council approved the disposition of the historic Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School on Tuesday. The vacant property will go to the Ivymount School, which will use the building

for special education and teacher training, and Akridge Development, which plans to build a 10-story office/retail complex on its former playground at 1050 21st St. The deal, hammered out last spring, would have died without council action by Dec. 15 but was held up in Muriel Bowser’s Economic Development Committee.

Bowser, the Ward 4 member and mayor-elect, had previously declined to explain her reasoning but shared

them at yesterday’s council meeting: According to Bowser, the appraised value of the property as a whole is about $38 million. But with reductions granted Akridge because of the restricted school use, requirements to use minority and small businesses as contractors, and other issues, the development company will pay only $2 million for the land, Bowser said.

However, she then noted that the See Stevens/Page 5

Corcoran muddies GWU enrollment tally

By KAT LuCERO Current Staff Writer

Brian Kapur/The Current

The 13th annual Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger brought runners of all ages to Freedom Plaza for the festivities. The scenic downtown course included a jog by the Capitol.

Proceeds went to the group So Others Might Eat.

George Washington University’s proposal to count fewer than 10 percent of the students it has taken over from the Corcoran College of Art + Design in an amendment to its Foggy Bottom campus plan has roused an old neighborhood dispute over the university’s method of calculating its student population.

The university gained approximately 400 additional art and design students after finalizing a deal this past August to acquire the Corcoran college and its properties, according to officials at the Nov. 19 meeting of the local advisory neighborhood commission. But using the current methodology, only 34 Corcoran undergraduates — those required to live on campus in Foggy Bottom because they aren’t D.C. area residents — would be counted under a modification to the 2007 Foggy Bottom Campus Plan.

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Fountain’s name leads to debate over racism

Brian Kapur/The Current

George Washington university is seeking a “minor modification” to its campus plan in order to account for students from Corcoran College of Art + Design.

Residents debate penthouse space, use at zoning hearing

By BRADY HOLT

By KATIE PEARCE

Current Staff Writer

Current Staff Writer

At the center of Chevy Chase Circle, a plaque honors the neighborhood’s founder, Francis Griffiths Newlands — a Nevada senator whose “statesmanship held true regard for the interests of all men.”

But recent community research into Newlands suggests that “all men” might be overstating it. In light of racist overtones found in Newlands’ stances and policies, the Chevy Chase advisory neighborhood commission is considering whether to seek a name change for the traffic circle’s memorial fountain.

The commission will be voting on the issue Dec. 8, potentially prodding for D.C. Council legislation. But Newlands’ name could be impossible to eradicate completely, given the fountain’s historic status and its loca-

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Brian Kapur/The Current

The Chevy Chase fountain honors Sen. Francis Griffith Newlands, whose positions on racial issues have led some residents to call for a name change.

tion within National Park Service land.

The fountain was built in 1933 specifically to honor Newlands, who was instrumental in developing Chevy Chase.

In the late 1880s, Newlands purchased over 1,700 acres from various landowners between Woodley Park and Jones Bridge Road in Maryland, with goals to See Fountain/Page 2

EVENTS

Council approves modified deal for D.C. united stadium — Page 2

Foundry to highlight 17 artists’ takes on wintertime weather — Pages 19

Opponents of a proposed change to the District’s rules for rooftop penthouses are warning that a seemingly minor regulatory adjustment could have far-reaching consequences for D.C. neighborhoods.

At the Zoning Commission’s Nov. 6 hearing and in written testimony filed last week, several residents and civic organizations cautioned that the change would allow D.C. buildings to stand as high as 20 feet taller without proper checks on their growth. Supporters, mean-

SHERWOOD

Regional economy shows strength in annual analysis — Page 3

while, say the new policy would allow valuable development.

Development in D.C. is governed by the Height of Buildings Act, which generally allows structures to stand as tall as the width of the adjacent street plus 10 feet (up to 90 feet) in most residential areas, or width plus 20 feet (up to 130) in commercial areas.

Until this year, the law also granted an exception to those height limits for up to 18 feet 6 inches of mechanical equipment or other accessory uses. But as part of a broader review of the height act, See Penthouses/Page 5

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FOUNTAIN: Commission to consider request to rename Chevy Chase Circle landmark

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Calvert Street and Klingle Road.

In 1893, Newlands was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat from Nevada. He served as a senator from 1903 until his death in 1917, making a mark as “the father of modern irrigation.�

A few years ago, neighborhood commissioner Gary Thompson read an article highlighting the senator’s

develop what is now Connecticut Avenue and create the suburb of Chevy Chase.

Newlands incorporated the Chevy Chase Land Co. in 1890, which facilitated a streetcar line along Connecticut Avenue and constructed bridges over Rock Creek at

record of racial bigotry, which changed his impression of Newlands. “It stuck in my craw that we have this fountain named after him,�

Thompson said. “I think it’s time we move on in history and rename the fountain after someone that our current community admires and respects.�

The article Thompson read was

penned by another Chevy Chase local: Edward Hawkins Sisson, a former attorney who lives on the Maryland side. Through his research into racial segregation patterns, Sisson came across troubling information about the neighborhood founder.

Newlands “openly called, as late as 1912, for amending the constitution to strip the vote from African-

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Americans,â&#x20AC;? Sisson wrote in a 2009 article for the website New Geography. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His segregated land development plans established a precedent for segregated suburbs that spread across America.â&#x20AC;?

In 2008 Sisson had also sent a detailed resolution to the Chevy Chase neighborhood commission, gathering examples of Newlandsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; racist statements and connecting them to segregationist development.

Sisson called for renaming the fountain to honor instead â&#x20AC;&#x153;two African-Americans with deep ties to the Cityâ&#x20AC;?: Lewis Henry Douglass, the son of Frederick Douglass and author of the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first anti-discrimination law; and Fanny Muriel Jackson Coppin, who became an educator and civil rights activist after being born as a slave in the District.

Neighborhood commissioner Thompson â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who picked up the cause as his time on the commission winds to a close in January â&#x20AC;&#x201D; has suggested Frederick Douglass himself, or Gen. John Pershing, a World War I hero who lived in Chevy Chase. But he said suggestions of other honorees have â&#x20AC;&#x153;been rolling inâ&#x20AC;? from community members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a good roster of potential replacement namesâ&#x20AC;? by next Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commission vote, Thompson said, encouraging community members to reach him at thompsong87@yahoo.com. If the commission doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t agree on a specific name, he said, it will likely leave that detail open-ended in its resolution to the D.C. Council.

But according to Kimberly Prothro Williams of the D.C. Historic Preservation Office, the city is limited in what can actually do with the fountain, beyond symbolic gestures.

Although the neighborhood commission and then the D.C. Council could vote for a name change, the National Register of Historic Places would continue to recognize the fountain as a memorial to Newlands.

Additionally, any changes to the fountain or its plaque would be decisions for the National Park Service, which has jurisdiction over Chevy Chase Circle.

Williams, who wrote the book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chevy Chase: A Home Suburb for the Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Capitalâ&#x20AC;? focusing on the Maryland side, also argued that the Newlands issue raises more complex questions about historic memorials. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fountain is honoring him as an important developer in the city and is not intending at all to celebrate his racist tendencies,â&#x20AC;? Williams said, adding that the research for her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;did not touch upon any racist activitiesâ&#x20AC;? by Newlands.

Williams noted that racism and segregation are prevalent strains in D.C. history and development patterns, so â&#x20AC;&#x153;singling out one developerâ&#x20AC;? becomes problematic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all believe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s despicable, obviously, but it is part of our past,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Sisson, in an interview, argued that the Newlands memorial is a special case due to its prominent position â&#x20AC;&#x153;at the gateway to the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital.â&#x20AC;?

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The week ahead Thursday, Dec. 4

The National Capital Planning Commission will review preliminary site and building plans for expansion of the Kennedy Center, as well as site alternatives for proposed Peace Corps and Francis Marion memorials. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. in the commission’s offices at Suite 500N, 401 9th St. NW. ■ Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets will hold its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony from 4 to 7 p.m. at Connecticut Avenue and R Street NW. The lighting of the 20-foot tree — assisted by Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans and advisory neighborhood commissioner Mike Feldstein — is scheduled for 6 p.m. Other activities will include photos with Santa and caroling by Ross Elementary School students.

Saturday, Dec. 6

The Historical Society of Washington, D.C., will host a launch party for the Restore Mass Ave group’s new book, “A Grand Avenue Revival: Massachusetts Avenue Landscape History and Design Guide.” The event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Roosevelt Studio at the Carnegie Library, 801 K St. NW. Reservations are required; for details, visit restoremassave.org.

Monday, Dec. 8

The D.C. Federation of Citizens Associations will hold its annual Holiday Luncheon and Awards Presentation at noon at the Dacor Bacon House, 1801 F St. NW. Honorees will include Dupont Circle Citizens Association president Ramon Estrada, the Hillcrest Community Civic Association, digital commentator Sue Hemberger and the D.C. Department of Public Works. Tickets cost $45; reservations and checks should be sent to federation treasurer Juliet Six, 3807 Alton Place NW, Washington DC 20016.

Guests are asked to bring a new, unwrapped gift for a homeless or foster child in D.C. ■ The D.C. Department of Transportation will hold a community meeting to provide an update on projects in Ward 2. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1313 New York Ave. NW. ■ Organizers of a new Ward 2 Solar Co-op will hold an informational meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Foundry United Methodist Church, 1500 16th St. NW. Visit CommunityPowerNetwork.org/ SolarCo-ops for details.

Tuesday, Dec. 9

The Humanities Council of Washington, DC, will hold its annual DC Community Heritage Project Showcase from 6 to 9 p.m. at Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. The event will feature the work of 16 grantees — including the development of a community archives for Wilson High — and a keynote address by Washington Post columnist John Kelly. Reservations are requested; for details, visit wdchumanities.org.

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Council gives initial nod to revised soccer stadium plan

By ELIZABETH WIENER Current Staff Writer

A chopped-up and reassembled financing package was tentatively approved by the D.C. Council Tuesday, increasing the likelihood that a new soccer stadium for D.C. United could be OK’d by the end of this year.

Council members endorsed the $170 million plan by unanimous vote, with a final vote slated for Dec. 16.

The broad outlines of the soccer stadium deal pushed by outgoing Mayor Vincent Gray remain intact: The District will finance land acquisition and infrastructure improvements for a site on Buzzard Point, blocks from the Nationals baseball stadium that has brought a boom to a onceforlorn industrial area. D.C. United, meanwhile, will pay for the actual construction of a 20,000seat stadium.

But council members and many residents were unhappy with a key part of that proposed deal — essentially trading the Reeves Center at 14th and U streets for land on the stadium site owned by the Akridge development firm.

So in a move engineered by Mayor-elect Muriel Bowser and Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, the city would keep the Reeves Center, with the council instead authorizing acquisition of the Akridge land by eminent domain if further negotiations fail. The purchase would be financed by up to $70 million in new bond sales. That’s possible, Mendelson noted, because the council cut back streetcar funding earlier this year to leave room for more borrowing under the District’s self-imposed debt cap.

Ward 1 member Jim Graham noted that Akridge had negotiated “in good faith,” promising to redevelop the Reeves Center site with commercial and office space as well as luxury condos in response to community concerns. But he and Mendelson said redevelopment of that property, as well as a proposal for a new government center in Anacostia, could still go forward under separate legislation.

Akridge officials are still fuming about the loss of the Reeves Center site, a prime property for redevelopment, and have not yet said if they will fight the use of eminent domain for their land on Buzzard Point. Mendelson said he is continuing to meet with D.C. United’s owners, who he said are “not happy, but indicated acceptance” of other changes to their part of the deal.

A second key piece of the financing package was also scaled back Tuesday, in response to complaints about the roughly $50 million in tax abatements originally offered the team as an incentive to build. The city’s chief financial officer expressed doubt that well-heeled team owners need tax breaks.

The council removed a small piece, a 10-year sales tax abatement estimated to cost the city $7 million to $8 million. Mendelson said that break doesn’t really help D.C. United, since sales taxes collected from fans are simply passed by team owners to the city. Eliminating that tax break would reduce losses to the city, and the team would also impose a $2 surcharge on each ticket to help repay District costs, he said.

Tuesday’s action also adds a community benefits agreement that includes linking the local workforce with construction and other jobs at the

stadium, providing funds for improving the Randall Recreation Center a couple miles away, and creating a new DC Circulator bus route from downtown to the waterfront. That last measure also responds to concerns that the soccer stadium site is a bit too far from the Navy Yard Metro station to ensure that most fans will use transit.

Still, at-large member David Catania said the District could wind up bearing more risk — and possibly paying more — than the team itself, which will see its sales value escalate with a brand-new stadium. But Catania, who wanted more discussion of those issues before a final vote on the deal, said the concerns should not “derail” it.

An arcane budget dispute between Mendelson and the lame-duck mayor could still disrupt the deal. By late Tuesday, Gray’s staff had failed to submit a budget amendment authorizing the additional borrowing required for the stadium land purchase. After heated debate, Mendelson’s colleagues agreed to go along with an emergency bill that will allow the council itself to authorize the financing package approved earlier in the day.

Ward 2 member Jack Evans said he fears the executive-council dispute could “jeopardize the soccer deal. We may spend the next two weeks in court,” he warned. “It’s not healthy for the city or for soccer for the council and mayor to be suing each other.”

But Mendelson predicted final approval Dec. 16. “There is widespread support” for the stadium, he said earlier. “The council has to be responsive, and that’s why we’re moving forward.”

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District Digest Rock Creek Park resumes deer culling The National Park Service is resuming its ongoing efforts to reduce the Rock Creek Park deer population and will continue them through March, the agency announced yesterday.

Under the controversial program, federal sharpshooters kill deer on selected nights, typically donating the meat to charity. The

Park Service has said the deer overpopulation is preventing forest regeneration and that nonlethal population control methods are not yet feasible.

The program, which began early last year, has already halved the population from about 80 deer per square mile to 40, on the way to a target of 15 to 20 per square mile, according to a news release.

The deer cull will prompt unannounced evening and overnight clo-

sures of roads and trails in areas of the park where shooting is taking place, which will begin as early as 5 p.m.

Light-art installations on tap in Georgetown

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Georgetown GLOW,â&#x20AC;? a new event by the Georgetown Business Improvement District, will spread light-art installations throughout the neighborhood Dec. 12 through 14.

The â&#x20AC;&#x153;neighborhood-wide public art exhibitionâ&#x20AC;? will brighten spaces along M Street, in the Book Hill section of Wisconsin Avenue, at Washington Harbour and in office building plazas south of M, according to a news release. The installations will be lit from 6 to 10 p.m. each night.

Also of seasonal interest in the neighborhood this month, the release states, are the third annual Holiday Window Competition,

strolling carolers and ice skating at Washington Harbour. Details of Georgetown GLOW are at georgetowndc.com/holiday.

Sewer inspections to affect Beach Drive

Overnight sewer inspections on Beach Drive and surrounding streets will extend into the new year, requiring phased closures of travel lanes to allow manhole access, according to the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority.

Work runs from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday through Friday, timed to occur when there is low flow in the sewers. Information on work locations will be posted at dcwater. com, in the news/advisories section, on a weekly basis.

Dupont restaurant hosts â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Top Chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; vet

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Lindsay Autry placed third in the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ninth season. She comes to D.C. from Palm Beach, Fla., where she worked as executive chef at the Sundy House and Omphy Ocean Resort.

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STEVENS: Council grants last-minute OK to redevelopment at shuttered West End school From Page 1

West End community strongly supports reuse of Stevens as a school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make me happy that the appraised valueâ&#x20AC;? was so substantially discounted, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But on balance, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what the community wishes, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good for the District.â&#x20AC;? She then voted for the measure.

Bowser did not address speculation that she had been using Stevens as a bargaining chip to force Akridge to come to better terms with the city on land needed for construction of a new D.C. United soccer stadium, a deal that pro-

ceeded on different terms Tuesday.

Ward 1 member Jim Graham raised that issue â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for his own reasons. Graham noted that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been reprimanded by the council for similar â&#x20AC;&#x153;horse trading,â&#x20AC;? allegedly agreeing to support a lottery contract for a firm if it withdrew from a development deal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nobody did anything wrong,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This type of horse trading goes on all the time. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just the way things happen in the political world.â&#x20AC;?

In June, Bowserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s committee had expressed concerns about a proposed 99-year lease of the building, and the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office agreed to shorten the lease for Ivymount to 25 years,

with an option to extend it for another 25 years.

Otherwise, there has been strong support for the new use for Stevens â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest surviving elementary school, built in 1868, closed in 2008 and vacant since then. The building would be difficult to renovate for other purposes due to landmark protections.

The Foggy Bottom/West End advisory neighborhood commission backed the plan, in part because a previous proposal would have allowed conversion of the school to apartments that commissioners said would soon fill up with George Washington University students. Last month the commission passed a

resolution urging the council to stop stalling on the Ivymount/Akridge deal.

Education advocates were also on board.

Ivymount runs a well-regarded program for students with autism at its current facility in Rockville, Md., and the school hoped to launch a demonstration program at the new site focusing on teacher training for students with autism. That program is planned to serve about 50 students, many of them District residents. The Akridge development would put the valuable downtown property back on the tax rolls, as well as funding the $19 million rehabilitation of Stevens for Ivymount.

PENTHOUSE: Proposal debated From Page 1

Congress eased its penthouse rules to allow up to 20 feet, with the space now eligible for human occupancy, as long as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s set back from the edge of the building at least as far as its height.

In doing so, Congress granted additional local authority to the D.C. Zoning Commission, which is considering a proposal from the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office of Planning to make full use of this new flexibility. The agency recommends allowing the additional 1 foot 6 inches; authorizing two stories of occupiable space (within the 20-foot limit); and not subjecting the penthouse to caps on a propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s density. In turn, developers would need to provide or fund affordable housing based on the area or calculated value of the habitable rooftop space, in addition to that demanded by existing requirements for new buildings in general.

Several developers and other industry representatives testified in support of the Office of Planning proposal. They cautioned that further restrictions beyond the agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommendations would make it too burdensome for developers to take advantage of any new penthouse use.

But opponents testified that broad zoning changes like allowing

additional density are getting inappropriately bundled with the Height Act change. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We go from zoning regulations right now that try to minimize the impacts of the penthouses ... to making it a completely active rooftop,â&#x20AC;? testified Chris Otten of DC for Reasonable Development.

In a written submission, the Committee of 100 on the Federal City also cautioned that allowing two additional stories atop nearly any commercial or multifamily building would give developers more incentive to tear down existing buildings. And that would harm the fabric of many neighborhoods and reduce the supply of relatively affordable housing in those older buildings, the committee says.

Many of the opponents asked the Zoning Commission to delay action to solicit more public comment, allow the Planning Office to further study the issue, and to give newly elected city officials â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from Mayorelect Muriel Bowser to a host of advisory neighborhood commissioners â&#x20AC;&#x201D; time to learn about the issue and weigh in.

The commission is slated to deliberate on the regulations on Monday, but commissioners said they will use the time only to give guidance to the Planning Office rather than taking a formal vote.

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Meaningful gifts

Which sounds better: an itchy sweater or a month of school lunches for a child in a developing country? An ugly tie or a microloan for an entrepreneur in Africa? A bricklike fruitcake or meat for an area soup kitchen?

Certainly, not all gifts fall in the itchy, ugly, bricklike category. But we believe the point holds: Giving to those in need can be a more satisfying and thoughtful way of showing our affections, for both giver and recipient. Alternative gift fairs offer an easy way to make such donations.

Instead of heading to the mall, shoppers can stop by one of these markets, where charitable organizations offer small gifts, like cards, ornaments or other trinkets, in exchange for a donation in someone’s name.

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School (4700 Whitehaven Parkway) is offering its annual student-run fair on Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Winter Market at Janney Elementary (4120 Albemarle St.), taking place on Dec. 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., will include an alternate-gift element. The Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church (900 Massachusetts Ave. NW) will hold markets every Sunday from Dec. 7 through 21 after the church’s 11 a.m. service. And the National Education Association (1201 16th St.) will present its alternative gift market on Dec. 10 from noon to 2 p.m.

At St. Patrick’s, students chose the receiving charities, and they’ll staff the booths as well, offering details about their selections, which include St. Patrick’s sister school in Haiti, St. Etienne’s; the Wounded Warrior Project; Sasha Bruce Youthworks; and So Others Might Eat. Students at Janney similarly selected a variety of causes that speak to their interests.

The Mount Vernon Place fair will support Calvary Women’s Services, Courtney’s House, Heifer International, Christ House and Reconciling Ministries Network, a United Methodist advocacy group for LGBT inclusion.

And the National Education Association chooses charities that focus on children and schools, focusing on organizations that fund after-school programs, art classes and mentoring programs, as well as one group that provides microloans to women in Africa.

Last month, St. Alban’s Parish held its own alternative fair, promoting 17 nonprofits, including the Hope and Resurrection Secondary School in South Sudan; the Olive Oil Ministry, which supports Palestinian farmers; and Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, based in Montgomery County.

We commend all the organizations that are working to remind us that the season of giving can mean more than just commercial consumption.

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Three issues raised before the D.C. Council this year have been resolved with the help of an unusual set of lobbyists: kids.

Deal Middle School student council president Benjamin Korn cut the ribbon on a new bus shelter across Nebraska Avenue from the Tenleytown school last spring, after he and three other students had requested the facility at a council roundtable in February.

In their comments, they pointed to the large number of students who ride Metrobus to school and the lack of a nearby covered space where they could wait. And demonstrating they knew their audience, the group noted that a shelter would come at no cost to taxpayers, because the Clear Channel company would install and maintain it in return for advertising revenue.

The council didn’t have to vote, as a Transportation Department official at the meeting immediately granted the request.

In the other cases, council action was necessary, and it came during yesterday’s session. Legislators voted to designate an official D.C. rock upon the urging of Eaton Elementary students, and to name a Georgetown alley after an early property owner, as proposed by 12-year-old Raya Kenney.

Students at Eaton Elementary learned of the city’s mineral omission during a geography unit. They spoke at an October council hearing, saying that designating Potomac bluestone as the city’s own would encourage tourism, draw attention from scientists and help the city fight for statehood. Their “D.C. Rocks, So We Need One” bill adds to our existing list of officials: flower (American beauty rose), bird (wood thrush) and tree (scarlet oak).

Meanwhile, in Georgetown, Miss Kenney originally wanted to name the alley behind her Volta Place house after her cat. But her mom encouraged the home-schooler to delve deeper and she learned that Hazel B. Cashell purchased lots on Volta Place in 1869 and developed row houses there. Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans introduced legislation in October to lend the Cashell name to the space where Miss Kenney and her neighbors play.

Congratulations to Miss Kenney and the students from Deal and Eaton for their successful efforts, and kudos to the adults who listened to the kids’ reasonable and thoughtful ideas.

How good is it here … ?

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he Washington region is doing pretty damn good.

Our average household income is $115,275.

That is nearly 60 percent higher than the U.S. average of $72,809.

The new statistics come from Delta Associates, which keeps tabs on the ups and downs of our regional economy. Its year-end review for 2014 says our area over the next few years likely will add about 44,000 jobs annually.

That’s apparently pretty good considering the federal government is not growing but in many cases cutting jobs.

Since the national recession of 2008 to 2010, Delta Associates says Washington “performed better than almost any other major metro area in terms of unemployment, job growth and income growth.” It says the region began slowing over the past two years, in part because of federal budget cuts and harsh weather. “But payroll job change remained positive,” it says, though just below historical standards.

And back to that high average household income.

“The elevated household incomes in the Washington area yield increased discretionary spending and support demand for retail goods and space,” Delta Associates reports. That’s probably good news for the high-end CityCenterDC that has been opening downtown. Its upscale niche ensures many people will experience the stores there only through window shopping.

But here are some startling numbers on how much retail space there is around this region.

There’s a total of 73.3 million square feet in the metro suburbs. Of that, 39.8 million is in Northern Virginia, 33.5 million in suburban Maryland.

And are the suburbs growing? Yes, says Delta Associates. It reports 1.4 million square feet of shopping center space now under construction in suburban Maryland, about the same as Northern Virginia.

But Northern Virginia has double the amount of “planned space” that’s still on the drawing boards or in the approval process.

The bottom line from Delta Associates? “Over a longer time horizon, job growth in the Professional/ Business Services, Construction, and Education/ Health Services sectors will support steady demand for retail goods.”

OK, folks, now get out there and spend, spend, spend. But, you say, what about federal “sequestration” and other cutbacks?

“The fiscal cutbacks of sequestration are no longer in the headlines,” the report says, “and reduced federal spending has not [not!] been nearly the hardship for the local economy that many analysts pre-

dicted.”

And here’s some big news you might be surprised to learn. Delta Associates notes that the federal budget deficit has declined 29 percent since fiscal year 2013. The Notebook wonders why that hasn’t been bigger news.

But let Delta Associates tell it: “The ongoing drop in the deficit since 2009 is unprecedented since the period shortly after World War II, and makes the performance of the Washington metro area economy all the more impressive. While the Federal government is unlikely to resume its historical spending and hiring habits for at least several more years, it is likely to remain a stable source of well-compensated jobs over the long term, and the area’s private sector is growing rapidly enough to support a robust retail environment.”

Did we say, happy New Year?

And just who or what is Delta Associates? It’s been providing consulting, data services and valuation reviews for the local real estate industry for 30 years. Check them out at DeltaAssociates.com.

■ Replacing Marion Barry. Of course, no one could replace Marion Barry. But someone has to fill out the last two years of the late Ward 8 D.C. Council member’s term.

The D.C. Board of Elections on Monday formally declared Barry’s seat vacant. It set April 28 for the special election. Potential candidates — and we expect a lot of them — can begin picking up petitions sheets on Dec. 8. A candidate must return petitions with at least 500 signatures of Ward 8 voters by Jan. 28.

There are new rumors Barry’s son Christopher may jump into the race, but expect others who have done a lot of community work.

The elections board is also expecting to get a letter from Mayor-elect Muriel Bowser formally saying she intends to resign her Ward 4 council seat on Jan. 2. As soon as she does, the elections board can schedule the same day April 28 for the special election to fill the remaining two years in her term. If Bowser waits and files her letter at the end of December, the elections officials will have to hold a Ward 4 election in May. Bowser wants to remain an official council member through December. The council has a lot of business — including the soccer stadium plan — to get through before the Christmas recess. Any legislation that doesn’t pass by the end of this month must be reintroduced to the new council after Jan. 2, 2015.

Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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Letters to the Editor Tutors needed for Anacostia school

As a tutor at Garfield Elementary School in Anacostia, I wish to share the benefits of tutoring atrisk children in our city. First, you are helping to save a life through education while you experience the joy of observing a life grow stronger, a mind grow more curious, and a child mature. Second, sharing knowledge demonstrates to the child that you believe they are special and this increases their self-confidence. Many of these children have home lives that challenge them in ways most of us could never imagine.

Communities in Schools, the

organization that helps the most children across the nation together with the Girl and Boy Scouts of America, coordinates tutors from D.C., Virginia and Maryland to partner with chosen D.C. schools.

The group surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

Many children face challenges both inside and outside the classroom. In many instances, the teachers, staff and tutors constitute family for the children. Through a school-based site coordinator, Communities in Schools strategically aligns and delivers needed resources (including food, shelter and clothing) so that students can focus on learning.

I watched the personal growth of underprivileged children soar because someone from across the

Anacostia River can’t wait to read with them each week. Over 1,035,000 children will not graduate in our nation, yet Communities in Schools boast that 96 percent of the children under its watch graduate.

Tutors from Georgetown, Hillandale and Foxhall carpool from Burleith each Wednesday, and the students at Garfield Elementary School wait anxiously for us.

Please contact Communities in Schools at 202-333-2277 or cisncap@cisnationscapital.org, or visit cisnationscapital.org. Anyone interested in meeting program director Ellen London and some of the tutors may join us for an art sale and fundraiser benefiting the children on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. at 3526 S St. NW. Angela Iovino Burleith

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he D.C. Council plans a final vote on Dec. 16 to approve a new soccer stadium deal with Akridge Development and D.C. United. The stadium would be located at Buzzard Point in Southwest.

An earlier deal proposed by the mayor and developer was rejected because it included the sale of the Reeves Center to the developer. The selling price would have been $56 million, far less than the $128.6 million official appraisal made by the D.C. Office of the Chief Financial Officer for 2014.

Mayor-elect Muriel Bowser, other council members and organizations recently objected to this massive giveaway of D.C.-owned land. The council now has removed it from the deal.

Instead, newly proposed legislation would allow D.C. to spend up to $150 million to buy the soccer site land owned by the developer and others. D.C. would lease this land to D.C. United. D.C. would pay tens of millions for road access and related infrastructure. The developer would pay only for constructing the stadium.

With D.C. buying the soccer land, it would become responsible for environmental cleanup of an old industrial site. No studies are available on the costs, which might run in the millions. The owners selling this land would face no costs.

The council bill also would require D.C. to exempt the team from $43 million in property taxes over 20 years; an earlier version would have also provided a

Letters to the editor Alley closing approval is in public interest

Ms. Berry states, in her Nov. 26 letter to the editor, that the closing of a “paper” alley in the Palisades will “result in one individual’s interest prevailing over the public interest, but it does not negate the facts.”

Let’s be clear, then, about the facts.

The many paper alleys that exist in D.C. were once private land.

When larger parcels of land were subdivided for development, the government required that private landowners cede a “right of way” over a portion of that land for roads or alleys. Where those alleys were never needed and thus never developed, they remain as mere “paper” alleys. To allow those alleys to revert back to the landowners who abut them, the council regularly closes them.

To suggest, then, that closing the paper alley at issue on Chain Bridge Road is somehow unusual is simply untrue. The council closed nine alleys in this legislative period and 86 in the last 10 years; it is done in the regular course of business. What is unusual and precedent-setting is to condition the closing on the payment of a fine. Chairman Phil Mendelson’s legislation to close this alley requires the property owner referenced in Ms. Berry’s letter to pay an amount double the taxes that

10-year sales tax exemption worth $7 million. No other Major League Soccer stadium deals have provided tax breaks. The chief financial office’s John Ross stated emphatically at a Nov. 5 council hearing that tax breaks “are not necessary.”

The DC Fiscal Policy Institute estimates the legislation would result in D.C. paying about 65 percent of the soccer stadium’s total costs of around $300 million.

This far exceeds soccer deals made by other cities since 2007, for which subsidies averaged about 50 percent.

D.C. would have to borrow funds for the stadium deal. The District is already close to its limit by law to borrow for capital projects and has far more critical needs — for example, building middle schools and replacing the D.C. General homeless shelter. Also, unlike in previous years, the chief financial officer recently said D.C. faces a $163 million shortfall in next year’s budget as federal spending continues to decline.

Council members, the developer and D.C. United have worked together in recent days on the latest soccer deal, and they are determined to push through the legislation before adjournment in mid-December. Why this rush to judgment? D.C. United has been using RFK Stadium for years and will continue to until a new stadium is built. Is this legislation in the public interest?

Should the people have a say?

The council’s final vote on Dec. 16 gives only limited time to contact council members about this one-sided deal. Will a developer once again benefit at the expense of D.C. taxpayers?

Dan Wedderburn chairs DC For Democracy’s Government Reform Committee.

would have been paid since the alley was occupied in 2009. I successfully sought an amendment to make it three times the taxes, or over $30,000.

Removing the actors for a moment, the legal standard for closing an alley is whether the right of way is necessary for public alley purposes. This alley was overgrown and did not function as a right of way. There are other nearby points of access to the trolley trail. And the abutting neighbors want it closed.

Moreover, the closed alley will be kept up and subject to tax. Under the legal standard, the public good is best served by properly maintained land, returned to the abutting landowners, producing tax revenue.

The question, then, is whether this alley, which good public policy dictates should be closed, should nonetheless remain open because of the improper behavior of one abutting landowner. And here we return to the condition placed on the closing of the alley: payment to the public coffers. The surveyor knows of no prior instance of conditioning an alley closing on the payment of a penalty. So, to return to Ms. Berry’s assertion that “giving or even selling public property to a private party will set a terrible precedent,” the actual precedent will be that, if you act to occupy public space without first getting approval, you will be required to pay — and pay handsomely — for your misdeeds.

Mary Cheh D.C. Council member, Ward 3

All students deserve access to material

This week marks the 14th anniversary of Inclusive Schools Week.

In D.C., we are giving general educators strategies to ensure that students with disabilities access the core content in their classrooms.

In D.C., most students participate in inclusive classrooms. Teachers must be able to present information in formats that are appropriate for each and every student — such as discussion, hands-on learning and inquiry-based projects.

We provide a host of resources for schools and educators to enhance their inclusion programs; offer graduate-level coursework for general education teachers managing inclusive classrooms; and exhibit an interactive traveling program that promotes disability and inclusion awareness in D.C. schools and assists communities in positively “re-imagining” how children with disabilities are perceived.

Inclusivity is not about being politically correct. It is about making sure that our educational system works for all students.

I challenge each school in D.C. and across the nation and globe to join us in celebrating Inclusive Schools Week and recognizing those teachers who are making their curriculum relevant for each and every child.

Julie Camerata Executive Director, DC Special Education Co-operative

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This is a listing of reports taken from Nov. 24 through 30 in local police service areas.

psa PSA 101 101 ■ downtown

Motor vehicle theft ■ 900-999 block, G St.; 12:13 a.m. Nov. 28.

Theft ■ 1300-1399 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 12:37 p.m.

Nov. 24.

■ 1300-1399 block, I St.; 8 p.m. Nov. 24.

■ 1300-1399 block, New York Ave.; 6:10 a.m. Nov. 25.

■ 1200-1299 block, G St.; 3:30 p.m. Nov. 28.

■ 1200-1299 block, G St.; 12:57 p.m. Nov. 29.

Theft from auto ■ 1000-1019 block, 10th St.; 6:50 p.m. Nov. 26.

■ 12th and K streets; 2:18 a.m. Nov. 28.

■ 900-999 block, 12th St.; 7:20 a.m. Nov. 29.

■ 1000-1059 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 1:01 p.m.

Nov. 29.

psa 102

■ Gallery place PSA 102

PENN QUARTER

Robbery ■ 800-899 block, H St.; 7 p.m.

Nov. 29.

Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 600-699 block, F St.; 10:41 p.m. Nov. 26 (with knife).

Theft ■ 400-457 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 7:45 p.m.

Nov. 24.

■ 400-457 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 10:25 p.m. Nov. 24.

■ 500-599 block, Indiana Ave.; 12:09 p.m. Nov. 25.

■ 500-599 block, Indiana Ave.; 4:30 p.m. Nov. 25.

■ 700-899 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 1:30 p.m. Nov. 28.

■ 400-499 block, L St.; 6 a.m.

Nov. 29.

■ 700-899 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 1:09 p.m. Nov. 29.

■ 7th and F streets; 9:30 p.m.

Nov. 29.

■ I and 6th streets; 1:51 a.m.

Nov. 30.

Theft from auto ■ 400-499 block, E St.; 12:15 a.m. Nov. 29.

■ 600-699 block, I St.; 3:53 p.m. Nov. 29. ve.; 6:24 p.m. Nov. 25.

psa PSA 207 207

■ foggy bottom / west end

Sexual abuse ■ 1700-1799 block, H St.; 2:02 a.m. Nov. 25.

Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 1700-1717 block, L St.; 1:49

a.m. Nov. 24.

Burglary ■ 2000-2099 block, L St.; 10:50 a.m. Nov. 28.

Motor vehicle theft ■ 17th and I streets; 8:54 a.m.

Nov. 25.

Theft ■ 900-999 block, 14th St.; 4:09 p.m. Nov. 24.

■ 1700-1799 block, G St.; 4:49 p.m. Nov. 24.

■ 800-899 block, 22nd St.; 5:09 p.m. Nov. 24.

■ 900-999 block, 19th St.; 4 p.m. Nov. 25.

■ 1100-1129 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:31 a.m.

Nov. 26.

■ 2200-2299 block, I St.; 2:23 p.m. Nov. 26.

■ 1400-1499 block, I St.; 3:30 a.m. Nov. 27.

■ 1900-1999 block, M St.; 4:42 p.m. Nov. 28.

■ 1400-1433 block, K St.; 4:08 a.m. Nov. 29.

■ 1100-1129 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:39 p.m.

Nov. 29.

■ 2110-2199 block, M St.; 2:15 p.m. Nov. 29.

■ 900-999 block, 25th St.; 8:10 a.m. Nov. 30.

■ Virginia Avenue and E Street; 8:18 p.m. Nov. 30.

■ 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 9:40 p.m. Nov. 30.

Theft from auto ■ 20th and K streets; 2:39 a.m. Nov. 27.

■ 1200-1299 block, 25th St.; 4:35 a.m. Nov. 29.

psa 208

■ sheridan-kalorama PSA 208

dupont circle

Robbery ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:33 p.m.

Nov. 24.

■ 2100-2199 block, P St.; 10 p.m. Nov. 25 (with gun).

Motor vehicle theft ■ 2400-2499 block, Tracy Place; noon Nov. 25.

Theft ■ 1400-1499 block, P St.; 10:57 a.m. Nov 24.

■ 1400-1499 block, P St.; 11:39 a.m. Nov. 24.

■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:56 p.m.

Nov. 24.

■ 1500-1520 block, 14th St.; 10 a.m. Nov. 25.

■ 1500-1549 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 11:16 a.m. Nov. 25.

■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:19 a.m.

Nov. 25.

■ 1400-1499 block, P St.; 10:20 p.m. Nov. 25.

■ 1600-1699 block, P St.; 9:32 a.m. Nov. 27.

■ 1309-1399 block, 19th St.; 1:26 a.m. Nov. 29.

■ 2100-2199 block, P St.; 2:40 p.m. Nov. 29.

■ 1400-1499 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 12:33 p.m.

Nov. 30.

■ 1309-1399 block, 19th St.; 9:07 p.m. Nov. 30.

Theft from auto ■ 1700-1720 block, 19th St.; 10:41 a.m. Nov. 24.

■ 1800-1899 block, S St.; 7:57 p.m. Nov. 24.

■ 1800-1899 block, Swann St.; 8:40 p.m. Nov. 24.

■ 1700-1799 block, N St.; 10:06 p.m. Nov. 24.

■ 1200-1299 block, 14th St.; 5:13 a.m. Nov. 28.

■ 1524-1599 block, 15th St.; 1:25 p.m. Nov. 28.

■ 1700-1799 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 4:54 a.m.

Nov. 29.

■ 17th and P streets; 5:35 a.m. Nov 29.

■ 1800-1820 block, Phelps Place; 10:11 a.m. Nov. 29.

■ N and 19th streets; 12:10 p.m. Nov. 29.

psa PSA 301 301

■ Dupont circle

Sexual abuse ■ 1600-1699 block, R St.; 7 a.m. Nov. 28.

Theft ■ 1918-1999 block, 17th St.; 8:05 p.m. Nov. 24.

■ 1618-1699 block, 14th St.; 11:55 p.m. Nov. 24.

Theft from auto ■ P and 15th streets; 9:30 p.m. Nov. 24.

■ Q and 18th streets; 8:27 a.m. Nov. 26.

■ 1700-1799 block, Riggs Place; 10:30 a.m. Nov. 29.

■ 1500-1599 block, Q St.; 3:20 p.m. Nov. 30.

psa PSA 303 303

■ adams morgan

Motor vehicle theft ■ 2400-2499 block, 17th St.; 3:12 p.m. Nov. 24.

■ 1734-1769 block, Euclid St.; 11 a.m. Nov. 29.

Theft ■ 2300-2399 block, 18th St.; 2:23 p.m. Nov. 24.

■ 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 4:38 a.m. Nov. 28.

■ 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 4:14 p.m. Nov. 29.

Theft from auto ■ 1730-1797 block, Lanier Place; 5:56 a.m. Nov. 24.

■ 2036-2099 block, Belmont Road; 10:44 a.m. Nov. 25.

■ 1600-1699 block, Crescent Place; 3 p.m. Nov. 26.

■ 1600-1699 block, Crescent Place; 3:30 p.m. Nov. 26.

■ 2100-2199 block, 19th St.; 1:30 p.m. Nov. 27.

■ 2500-2599 block, Mozart Place; 10:10 a.m. Nov. 28.

■ 17th and Belmont streets; 10:46 a.m. Nov. 28.

■ Euclid Street and Mozart Place; 1:45 p.m. Nov. 29.

■ 2120-2323 block, Ontario

Road; 2:40 p.m. Nov. 30.

psa PSA 307 307

■ logan circle

Robbery ■ 1400-1499 block, P St.; 10:27 p.m. Nov. 29.

Burglary ■ 1300-1399 block, Green Court; 1:04 p.m. Nov. 29.

Theft ■ 900-999 block, S St.; 5 p.m.

Nov. 24.

■ 1100-1199 block, R St.; 9:39 p.m. Nov. 24.

■ 1300-1399 block, Corcoran St.; 7:10 p.m. Nov. 25.

■ 1300-1399 block, R St.; 3:45 p.m. Nov. 26.

Theft from auto ■ Massachusetts Avenue and 10th Street; 8:16 a.m. Nov. 24.

■ 12th and O streets; 10:53 a.m. Nov. 24.

■ 900-999 block, French St.; 2:50 p.m. Nov. 24.

■ 1200-1299 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 1 a.m.

Nov. 25.

■ 1400-1499 block, 12th St.; 8:55 p.m. Nov. 25.

■ 1100-1199 block, Q St.; 11:35 p.m. Nov. 25.

■ 1300-1329 block, Q St.; 11:35 p.m. Nov. 25.

■ 1700-1709 block, 9th St.; 6:33 p.m. Nov. 26.

■ 1200-1299 block, 12th St.; 9 p.m. Nov. 26.

■ 1700-1709 block, 9th St.; 11:50 a.m. Nov. 27.

■ 1700-1720 block, 14th St.; 2:15 p.m. Nov. 28.

■ 1100-1127 block, 13th St.; 9:55 a.m. Nov. 29.

■ 1625-1699 block, 13th St.; 1 p.m. Nov. 29.

■ 1100-1199 block, 9th St.; 4:20 a.m. Nov. 30.

■ 1000-1099 block, M St.; 6:42 p.m. Nov. 30.

psa PSA 407 407 ■ petworth

Robbery ■ 420-499 block, Taylor St.; 8:29 p.m. Nov. 29 (with gun).

Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ Crittenden and 9th streets; 9:49 p.m. Nov. 25 (with knife).

Burglary ■ 500-699 block, Farragut St.; 8 p.m. Nov. 24.

Theft ■ 5000-5099 block, 5th St.; 6:52 p.m. Nov. 24.

■ 3700-3799 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 8:40 p.m.

Nov. 26.

■ 800-899 block, Varnum St.; 6:30 p.m. Nov. 28.

Theft from auto ■ 400-479 block, Farragut St.; 7:36 a.m. Nov. 24.

■ 3805-3899 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 12:28 p.m.

Nov. 30.

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FOGGY BOTTOM ASSOCIATION DO YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING LOCALLY – ELECTS NEW BOARD MEMBERS SUPPORT OUR PREFERRED MERCHANTS On Tuesday evening, December 2, the Foggy Bottom Association held its annual meeting. FBA members present elected the following slate of individuals to join the Board, effective January 1, 2015, for terms ending December 31, 2017:

Support local businesses and take advantage of the discounts offered by members of the Foggy Bottom Association’s Preferred Merchants Program.

Many proprietors offer gift certificates, perfect for co-workers, babysitters, teachers, and all those we want to thank throughout the year.

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Re-election

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These individuals join returning Board members Lynn Hamdan, Patrick Kennedy, and Catherine Pitcher.

Members present also thanked Ray Maxwell and Bob Vogt for their service as they stepped off the FBA Board.

FBA HOLIDAY PARTY – AN ANNUAL TRADITION MONDAY, DeceMBeR 15, 7:00-9:00 PM circle Bistro, One Washington circle NW Join old and new friends for a cash bar, tasty hors d’oeuvres, and great conversation to celebrate the season. The Olga Corey Spirit of Community Award will be presented to two longstanding community members at the party, too. The award recipients will be announced on Wednesday, Dec. 10.

District Hardware / the Bike shop 1108 24th St., NW (202) 659.8686 (excludes sales, closeouts, special orders and labor) one Fish, two Fish 2423 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 822.0977 Reiter’s Books 1900 G St., NW (202) 223.3327 (excludes special orders, cafe items not included) Watergate Gallery and Frame Design 2552 Virginia Ave., NW (202) 338.4488

Watergate salon 2532 Virginia Ave., NW (202) 333.3488 (products excluded)

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Expressions (Fine Clothing) 2000 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 775.9299

circle Bistro 1 Washington Circle, NW (202) 293.5390 Metropolitan optical 1919 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (202) 659.6555 (not combined with other special offers) notti Bianche 824 New Hampshire Ave., NW (202) 298.8085

Relaxed spa & tans 2112 F St., NW (202) 785.0006 20% first visit, 10% additional visits tonic at Quigley’s Restaurant 2036 G St., NW (202) 296.0211 Free Drink with Purchase FoBoGro (Foggy Bottom Grocery) 2140 F St., NW (202) 296.0125

BUY YOUR FRESH HOLIDAY TREE OR WREATH AND SUPPORT SWW-FRANCIS-STEVENS We are excited to have our Tree and Wreath Fundraiser underway! While our online sales are humming away, we are also preparing for our first onsite sales the first two weekends in December. Here are two ways families can help to make this fundraiser a success.

First, spread the word! We have trees and wreaths of varying sizes. Folks can order online using the link on the

front page of our website: www.swwfs.org (it is located on the left hand side under ‘Quid Novi.’ If you’d like hard copies of the flyer to pass out, please email swwfstreesale@gmail. com for more information.

Second, spend some quality time with SWW-FS parents at our live tree sale! We need volunteers to help transport trees and for on-site sales on December 6, 7, 13, and 14

from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm at Francis Stevens, 2425 N St NW. Sign up to donate a few hours of your time at: http://vols.pt/UupRx2.

If you can’t commit to a few hours, you can still support the school by bringing snacks, coffee or hot chocolate to the volunteers. Just stop on by!

Let’s show that Tiger Pride!

— The Tree Sale Committee SWW-Francis-Stevens HSA

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Cape Cod in Spring Valley for sale in midst of makeover

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The homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 7,000-square-foot lot sits at 4721 Rodman St., just off Massachusetts Avenue. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s near the historic Spring Valley Shopping Center and within walking distance of Wesley Theological Seminary and American University.

Remodeled by real estate firm Property Alchemist, the nearly 5,000-square-foot home is designed to have six or seven bedrooms and five-and-half bathrooms. It is offered for $2,250,000.

Once complete, the renovation will provide a master suite at the top and an attached garage at the bottom. A fresh carpet of grass has been draped over the front and back yards, with more landscaping on the way.

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according to a rendering. To enhance curb appeal, a new flagstone pathway leads to a covered porch that extends across the homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s width.

Inside, a welcoming foyer sits on the east end, complete with a coat closet and bay windows.

The main level is split into five rooms.

The living space occupies most of the front, while a modern kitchen will soon take center stage in the rear addition. More renderings reveal a sun-washed open floor plan here adorned with all-white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and an eat-in island. A bay window banquette will face the yard and a back entrance.

At this stage, a buyer could determine several parts of this layout, according to developer Tony Serafino. For example, a study is slated to be adjacent to the living room, but this elongated space could easily become a separate dining room. The current dining room shares the same rear section as the kitchen, but it could instead serve as

Renderings courtesy of Property Alchemist

Now in the midst of renovations, the 1940s Cape Cod at 4721 Rodman St. is priced at $2,250,000. a great room.

Five bedrooms outfitted with spacious walk-in closets will soon take shape on the second floor.

Three are the result of the remodeling, including one above the foyer.

Vaulted ceilings and windows facing both the back and front will make this one of the more distinct rooms in the house.

The closest bedroom to the staircase is part of the homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original layout. Tucked away from the main corridor, it offers a private bath. The four other sleeping quarters on this floor will share two hallway baths.

A convenient laundry room will also be located on this floor.

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Once attic space, the top floor has been expanded as a loftlike, 860-square-foot master suite. A sitting room sits directly across from the stairs, and just a step up is the bedroom with a private roof deck overlooking treetops. A short hallway will be lined with closets and linked to a bathroom complete with a toilet closet, soaking tub and separate shower. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a large walk-in closet that will have a chute to the laundry room.

Two floors down, the basement will have a recreation area and the

homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fifth bathroom. It will also offer access to the indoor garage.

Toward the rear will be a separate section that can function as a seventh bedroom. This area also includes a closet and a separate entrance with a mudroom.

Located at 4721 Rodman St., the forthcoming home will have six or seven bedrooms and five-and-ahalf baths. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offered for $2,250,000. For more information, contact Tony Serafino of Property Alchemist at 202-251-8669 or tony@propertyalchemist.com.

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Mary’s Center, 2355 Ontario Road NW. Agenda items include: ■ announcements.

■ public comments.

■ consideration of Alcoholic Beverage Control and Public Safety Committee items: extended hours for New Year’s Eve; Donburi restaurant, 2438 18th St., alcohol license; Harris Teeter, 1631 Kalorama Road, hours of wine and beer sales.

■ consideration of a proposed addition at 1852 Biltmore St. ■ proposed valet parking at Grill From Ipanema, 1858 Columbia Road.

■ consideration of Lanier Heights zoning.

■ consideration of Kalorama Park

renovations.

■ discussion of the city’s plans for a soccer stadium and for the Reeves Center.

For details, call 202-332-2630 or visit anc1c.org.

ANC 2A ANCBottom 2A Foggy ■ Foggy bottom / west end The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17.

The location has not been determined.

For details, visit anc2a.org.

ANC 2B ANCCircle 2B Dupont ■ dupont circle The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Agenda items include: ■ announcements.

■ presentation by Mark Rivers of Lowe Enterprises on construction at the Washington Hilton.

■ consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for 2127 N St. ■ consideration of a resolution in support of de-linking a soccer stadium deal from the Reeves Center.

■ rehearing of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for modified designs of the St. Thomas’ Parish development at 1772 Church St. ■ consideration of a resolution calling for market-rate purchase of part the St. Thomas’ property to preserve as parkland.

■ rehearing of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for 1617 Riggs Place.

■ historic preservation review of a rear garage and third-floor construction that’s not visible from the street at 1826 15th St.

■ historic preservation review of a third-floor addition that’s not visible from the street at 1432 Swann St. ■ consideration of Historic Preservation Review Board and Board of Zoning Adjustment applications for a second-story rear addition at 1504 Swann St. and review of a roof deck that’s not visible from the street.

■ historic preservation review of a roof deck at 1541 T St. ■ consideration of a public space application for a curb cut for a new mixed-use building at 1900 N St., which will be in approximately the location of an existing curb cut, and presentation by JBG Cos. on the proposed block-long structure.

■ consideration of a public space application for an eight-seat sidewalk cafe at Bistro Bistro, 1727 Connecticut Ave. ■ consideration of a public space application for a sculpture at 2112 R St.

■ committee, commissioner and staff reports.

For details, visit dupontcircleanc. net.

ANC 2D ANC 2D Sheridan-Kalorama

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. For details, visit anc2d.org or contact davidanc2d01@aol.com.

ANC 2F ANCCircle 2F Logan ■ logan circle The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle NW. For details, call 202-667-0052 or visit anc2f.org.

ENROLLMENT: GWU methodology for counting Corcoran students draws ANC objections

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Most of the Corcoran undergraduates and graduates will not be counted in the proposal, said Susi Cora, director of George Washington’s campus planning, because they’re already locals living elsewhere who take classes outside of the Foggy Bottom campus — at the Corcoran’s main building at 500 17th St. or at an upper Georgetown facility at 1801 35th St. that the university is planning to sell.

The university this month plans to file a “minor modification” with the D.C. Board of Zoning Adjustment — a change that “will not affect any other campus plan condition,” said Cora — to account for its new students.

Residents criticized the university for treating lightly the Corcoran zoning matter. It includes a controversial calculating system that was part of a Foggy Bottom Association lawsuit a few years ago against the D.C. Zoning Commission, challenging the institution’s expansion plans, said neighborhood commissioner Asher Corson, a George Washington alumnus.

The addition of more “students that are spending time on campus does affect this neighborhood because it’s going to contribute what I already consider to be a very congested community,” Corson said.

And since the zoning “minor modification” application only allows interested parties a small window — seven days after the proposal’s filing — to register comments, the neighborhood commission voted to authorize its chair to “file an objection to the procedural minormajor modification as necessary,” according to the resolution.

To be part of the Foggy Bottom headcount, an undergraduate or

graduate student must be taking classes and/or living at the main location. Currently, there are 17,286 students at the Foggy Bottom campus, which includes 15,499 full-timers, according to the biannual compliance report filed Nov. 20 with the Zoning Commission.

But Corson explains that the calculation is problematic because the Foggy Bottom totals do not include one subset of students taking a fulltime course load at the main site: those who live at the Mount Vernon campus in the Foxhall neighborhood. Those students would instead would be included in the Mount Vernon total.

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So if the university applies the same calculation to the hundreds of Corcoran students — not yet included in the campus plan — “there will be an impact that we wouldn’t be able to quantify that easily,” Corson said.

“It’s a little bit ridiculous,” he said, because a student living away from the bustling area would still have an “impact on the neighborhood by taking classes” in Foggy Bottom.

Alicia Knight, senior associate vice president for operations, explained that the university aims for students to be connected with the campus where they live.

“During the campus planning process, the philosophy that was established and was challenged [by residents] … was the idea of a primary relationship with the campus — the campus you live on is the campus where your primary relationship is with,” she said.

Resident Barbara Kahlow also said the Corcoran deal counters George Washington’s stated build “up, not out” strategy in its 20-year plan. She said the school must incorporate the historic Corcoran building it acquired at 17th Street into the campus plan.

“You will need a major, i.e. not minor, campus plan amendment to change the boundaries to include this site as you had to do for 1957 E St. and other sites outside of the campus plan boundaries,” she said, noting that the West End Citizens Association has already registered its objections with the Zoning Commission.

University officials didn’t respond at the meeting to Kahlow’s statement, but Cora said earlier that the Corcoran’s 17th Street building does not require campus plan approval. The building’s use for education and art exhibitions is longstanding and predates zoning regulations, and the location is well to the east of the current campus boundary of 19th Street, Cora said.

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Holidays inWashington

Alternative gift fairs benefit varied causes

By DEIRDRE BANNON Current Correspondent

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ired of trying to find another tie for an uncle this holiday season, or of grappling for a gift for a friend who doesn’t need anything? Or struggling to find something for an office exchange?

Shopping at an alternative gift market could be just the solution — as well as an opportunity to give back this holiday season.

Alternative gift markets are events where nonprofits and other charitable organizations gather to offer small gifts, like cards, ornaments or other trinkets, in exchange for a donation in someone’s name.

Because the intent is to replace a traditional gift, alternative markets often present something tangible for a set donation level — for example, $20 could buy a month of school lunches for a child in a developing country.

This holiday season, a handful of local organizations are hosting alternative gift markets to help those in need.

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School in the Palisades is offering its annual Gifts for Good, a studentrun fair, on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Now in its eighth year, the event features 29 different charities selected by students who conduct research on their recipients, create informational posters, staff the booths and answer questions.

“Gifts for Good is part of the fabric of our school,” said Chris O’Shea, director of communication for St. Patrick’s. “We put a huge emphasis on community service — it’s part of the Episcopal identity.

Students are taught the importance of being about something bigger than themselves, and this event is full of that energy.”

The nonprofits represented this year include St. Patrick’s sister school in Haiti, St. Etienne’s; the Wounded Warrior Project; Sasha Bruce Youthworks; and So Others Might Eat. Students work with the nonprofits to set donation levels that range from $5 to $100, and in some cases, students also make the token gifts offered. The general public is welcome to attend.

“One of the best parts about it is that it’s so student-driven — and there really is no better way to engender enthusiasm than to have the student working on a project that he or she is really committed to,” O’Shea said. “Plus it’s a nice way to provide a thoughtful gift that

has a ripple effect on everyone involved — the giver, the receiver and the charity.”

St. Patrick’s is located at 4700 Whitehaven Parkway NW. The Winter Market at Janney Elementary School offers a slight twist on the alternative gift market.

Here vendors, including several students, sell unique gifts and handmade crafts and donate the proceeds to charities. This year, one vendor is making baked goods and will donate earnings to Heifer International, an organization that provides livestock as well as training in agriculture and commerce to help address hunger and poverty in developing countries.

Other beneficiaries will include the Washington Animal Rescue League and the Make-a-Wish Foundation, as well as a Girl Scout troop and school clubs that are selling tiems to raise money for their activities. Last year, students used proceeds from the market to purchase toys for patients at Children’s National Medical Center and another group bought pet supplies for the rescue league.

The Winter Market will take place on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., inside Janney Elementary at 4130 Albemarle St. It will also feature a Yeti village, garden crafts, hot cocoa and music.

The Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church is also holding an alternative gift market this holiday season. It will be held every Sunday from Dec. 7 through 21 after the church’s 11 a.m. service.

The church started the holiday market in 2008, after it renovated its historic sanctuary at 900 Massachusetts Ave. NW. “The congregation saw the building as a huge gift, and we reflected on how we could use it to

better the community in the best way we could,” said Amy Royce, who helps coordinate the fair. Along with creating the fair, the congregation expanded its homeless outreach services.

Represented at the market are Calvary Women’s Services, Courtney’s House, Heifer International, Christ House, and Reconciling Ministries Network, a United Methodist advocacy group for LGBT inclusion. The public is welcome at the fairs, which are expected to run until 1:30 p.m. each Sunday.

The National Education Association is holding its seventh annual alternative gift market on Wednesday, Dec. 10, from noon to 2 p.m. at its downtown office building, where it will cater to nearby workers.

“Our fair is smaller — it’s two hours in the middle of the week — but where else can you go to donate to charity like this on a work afternoon?” said Jim Groves, an association employee who heads up the fair.

The charities selected are children- and school-based, in line with the National Education Association’s mission, and include organizations that fund after-school programs, art classes and mentoring programs, as well as one group that provides microloans to women in Africa. The sale generally raises about $2,000 for charity in one afternoon, and over seven years, it has raised $13,500. The gift fair will be held in atrium lobby at 1201 16th St. NW. More information is available at nea-agf.info.

One successful alternative gift market already held this season took place at St. Alban’s Parish on Nov. 16. The annual event started in 2010, when church members sought an alternative to what they saw as the commercialization of Christmas, said Sandy Kolb, a parishioner who heads up the market. The idea grew out of a similar event held for

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Sima Bakalian helps to sell olive oil produced by Palestinian farmers at the St. Alban’s alternative gift fair. The nonprofit Olive Oil Ministry supports fair trade as well as the farmers’ peace-building efforts.

Mother’s Day earlier that year where necklaces, bracelets and other accessories made by members of Bead for Life, an African nonprofit that provides entrepreneurial training and opportunities for women, “sold like hotcakes,” Kolb said.

Fast-forward five years and this season’s fair featured 17 nonprofits from local, national and international organizations offering a variety of gift options that can make a difference for others.

Among them was the Hope and Resurrection Secondary School in Atiaba, South Sudan. The coed school makes an extra effort to attract and retain girls because they are less likely to stay in school due to cultural and domestic demands.

To do so, the school is building a dorm for girls so they can “focus on their education and have the freedom to be girls,” said Jennifer Ernst of Richmond, Va., who founded the school in 2007.

Ernst offered Christmas tree

ornaments in exchange for donations, which helped purchase school supplies, textbooks and school meals. Ernst’s goal is to also build personal relationships between donors and individual student, teacher and staff recipients to demonstrate how their gifts make a difference.

Also represented at the market was the Olive Oil Ministry, which supports Palestinian farmers in their dual mission to produce a top-quality olive oil as they have for thousands of years, and to build peace and economic stability in their region, according to the nonprofit.

At the fair, the organization sold two varieties of olive oil from the Palestinian farmers.

One local nonprofit at the market was Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, based in Montgomery County. The organization donates butchered venison from deer hunts to local soup kitchens and homeless shelters such as the DC Central Kitchen.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Christmas Revelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; brings all ages to stage

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hat do an 85-year-old exCIA agent and an 8-yearold student have in common? They are the â&#x20AC;&#x153;age bookendsâ&#x20AC;? to the cast of over 200 who will help put on this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas Revelsâ&#x20AC;? production.

The Washington Revelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; flagship performance will be presented eight times at George Washington Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lisner Auditorium over the next two weekends. A celebration of the winter solstice, the show features â&#x20AC;&#x153;rousing traditional tunes, seasonal carols, ancient hymns, lush folk songs, familiar Revels singalongs,â&#x20AC;? and more.

The show takes place in mid19th-century Ireland and on the Atlantic Ocean, where an Irish crew sets forth for a new world and a new hope.

Dick Kovar, the most senior member of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cast, thinks the long-running â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas Revelsâ&#x20AC;? keeps improving each year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It gets better every year,â&#x20AC;? Kovar said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always fun â&#x20AC;&#x201D; always different, but always fun.â&#x20AC;?

And he should know: This will be his 22nd straight â&#x20AC;&#x153;Revelsâ&#x20AC;? production. Kovar, now 85, joined the Washington Revels not long after the group was formed 25 years ago, with the idea of reviving and celebrating cultural traditions through music, dance, storytelling, drama

Photos courtesy of the Washington Revels

A cast of over 200 will perform as part of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas Revelsâ&#x20AC;? at the Lisner Auditorium starting this weekend. and ritual.

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One of the members of the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chorus is Nico Rasi-deMatties, a student in the French immersion program at Sligo Creek Elementary School. At 8, Nico is the youngest member of the cast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been asking and waiting to be in the show since he was 2,â&#x20AC;? said

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Second assistant director Will Wurzel was once a part of Kovarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s audience. Wurzel first auditioned in 2004 after being captivated by multiple performances of the previous yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas Revels.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;You could feel the love that the cast had for each other,â&#x20AC;? said Wurzel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got an email about a possible audition, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been a member ever since.â&#x20AC;?

Since his retirement 10 years ago, Wurzel has also volunteered in the Revelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; office a couple of days a week. And heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the only one.

Tom Martella is one of a handful of newcomers to the production,

who, like Wurzel, felt compelled to volunteer after seeing the different shows for so many years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The talents and abilities of the cast were a bit intimidating at first,â&#x20AC;? said Martella. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I really enjoyed the common spirit the leadership fostered.â&#x20AC;?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;a very welcoming group, even for a newcomer like me,â&#x20AC;? he added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a community of performers,â&#x20AC;? Wurzel said.

After every show, the Revels exit through the audience and then wait in the lobby, where they take questions and meet their fans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I get to be a ham,â&#x20AC;? Kovar said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love to sing, I love interacting with the chorus and the audience, but I really love that I get to be a ham!â&#x20AC;?

Tickets are still available for many of the performances, and they can be purchased online at washingtonrevels.tix.com.

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Holiday house tours offer flurry of decorating ideas

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architect Winthrop Faulkner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a 32-year tradition â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it started off small but has grown over time,â&#x20AC;? said St. Albans Parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association president June Das Gupta, who is overseeing the tour. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a community builder for us because it brings together a lot of our volunteers within the St. Albans school community â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for the one time a year the school is open to the public, and current and alumni parents serve lunch and help out with the event.â&#x20AC;?

Local designers created each homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holiday decor, including a setup by D.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Darryl Carter, who was named one of the top 100 architects and designers by Architectural Digest in 2012. The other designers are local florists Ultra Violet Flowers, Heavenly Hydrangeas, Flowers by Suzann, Volanni and Greenworks.

A shuttle bus will pick up tourgoers at St. Albans and stop at each of the tourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s six homes.

Guests can make a day of it at St. Albans, by visiting the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holiday market, which features 50 local boutique vendors (this event is free and open to the public), and attending a seated holiday luncheon, a separate ticketed event in the Cafritz Refectory.

Proceeds go to the St. Albans

Parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association, which helps support faculty and staff with classroom needs and continuing education, as well as student scholarships and financial aid for class activities, among other initiatives.

Photos courtesy of Logan Circle Community Association The ChristThis home on Rhode Island Avenue is featured on mas house tour Logan Circleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 36th annual holiday house tour. will take place on Friday, Dec. 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 can be purchased in advance at stalbansschool.org or on the day of the p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 event. a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets cost $40 and

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The Logan Circle Community Association is holding its 36th annual holiday house tour on Sunday, which will feature eight homes as well as St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church and the Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage.

This storied neighborhood tradition will also include a variety of musicians and singers posted at many of the homes, and carolers will roam the tour route to help boost the holiday spirit. Studio Theatre will serve as the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hub and will host a wassail reception, where the festivities will continue with additional live music and refreshments.

The homes on this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tour showcase the neighborhoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diverse architectural styles, from Queen Anne and Romanesque to Italianate and Second Empire. One recently renovated house on the tour has a Victorian exterior and a contemporary interior. Most of the homes will be decked out in seasonal decor.

The holiday house tour not only shows off local houses and apartments but also helps tell the story of the neighborhood itself. The route will take tourgoers along the Logan Circle Heritage Trail, a 1.5-mile self-guided walking tour with 15 signs explaining the history of the community. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also receive a brochure with extensive descriptions of each homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope that the tour can help build more historical appreciation for the changing community in Logan Circle,â&#x20AC;? said Brent Krueger, one of the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s organizers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What makes Logan Circle special is its rich history, eclectic architecture and unique personality that emerged after an amazing transformation. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why so many Washingtonians want to call Logan Circle home.â&#x20AC;?

The tour also includes two institutional structures: St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church and the Thurgood Marshall Center. St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will feature holiday music and decor, while visitors to the latter spot will

tour the building and hear about the work that the center is doing.

Proceeds from the house tour help the Logan Circle Community Association continue its longtime mission of improving the quality of life for neighborhood residents and businesses, according to the association.

The tour will take place on Sunday, Dec. 7, from 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets are available for $30 in advance or $35 on the day of the tour. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit logancircle.org.

Meanwhile, the St. Albans School Christmas House Tour is an annual tradition celebrating its 32nd year with the theme â&#x20AC;&#x153;Home for the Holidays.â&#x20AC;? The six homes on the tour will feature seasonal decor by local florists and interior designers.

All of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homes are located in Cleveland Park on 36th Street, north of the Washington National Cathedral. A variety of architectural styles will be represented, including a Colonial Revival that dates back to 1899, a Carpenter Gothic from 1894 and a 1968 contemporary designed by renowned

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Spotlight on Schools British School of Washington

In PE lessons so far this year we have had many challenges, both physical and mental. We all have had something to achieve and as a class I feel we have worked really hard to meet our goals.

In our PE lessons we have been studying invasion games. We started with handball for the first couple of weeks, then we moved on to football (soccer) for the following weeks. I found football to be one of my strong suits as I play outside of school, so for me it was the mental aspect of football that I needed to work on â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for example, when to play the ball, when to go one-onone and when to shoot. These were all things I was confident with in football but in handball it was different.

For handball I had to work on mental and physical aspects of the game, as previously I had focused on playing sports that mainly involve your legs. I had to adapt, as handball is, as the name suggests, a hand sport. So I had to work on shooting, passing and my ability of getting into space. I feel I managed to involve all of the aspects I knew from football and implemented them in my handball game to make

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me a better player and achieve my goal of becoming a better player of handball and in all invasion games. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Euan Ritchie, Year 9 Seattle (eighth-grader)

Field School

Last week at Field was short but sweet â&#x20AC;&#x201D; literally and figuratively â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with only Monday and Tuesday as school days before the Thanksgiving break. We had to cram just as much fun, learning and friends into two days as we would usually in a whole week.

On Monday during long lunch the middle-schoolers and their upper school buddies did a very fun activity: making hand turkeys! The whole Bridge Building was a mess of feathers, pom-poms and pipe cleaners. After that, during our usual after-lunch time for activities, we had an all-school assembly in our newly completed Elizabeth Meeting House. The meeting involved the athletic directors â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bridget McKeogh and Jacob Nuxoll â&#x20AC;&#x201D; writing â&#x20AC;&#x153;thank youâ&#x20AC;? notes to everyone who was part of our fall sports season.

Who loves pancakes and hot

chocolate? Well, if you are at The Field School the day before Thanksgiving break, you get your fill. Teacher Chris Lorrain says he has been doing it longer than he can remember, but thinks he started out during the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;90s at the old campus and has been doing it ever since. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really a tradition now and so much fun. Students flock to the kitchen area, where Chris cooks up stacks and stacks of pancakes and awesome hot chocolate. The pancakes are the perfect breakfast food if you forget to eat or are still hungry. This is a unique tradition and helps make Field, well, Field. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sawyer London, seventh-grader, and Isabella Morales-Talero, sixth-grader

Hardy Middle School

Have you ever experienced the historical goldmine of Philadelphia, or gone into depth with real thousand-year-old mummies? Hardyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seventh grade got that opportunity to see real historical items up close dating back to 1,000 B.C. On Friday, students visited places that include Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

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ride paid off when we got to go to Independence Hall. We warmed up and got an in-depth tour of the courtroom and where the Declaration of Independence was signed.

Then we saw the second floor of Independence Hall which was only open to people who are close to or in the government. Weapons as well as 150-year-old plates were inside of the room.

We went to the Liberty Bell to take pictures. Going in, I had no idea how the bell cracked, but it turns out, all that happened was that it fell off a wagon as it was being delivered. Pretty small fall for such a huge crack! After seeing the Liberty Bell we went on the bus to the Old Country Buffet, and stuffed our stomachs with food. Finally, we arrived back at school and went home happy yet exhausted. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Luca Christiansen and Lawrence Carvana, seventh-graders

Hearst Elementary

â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Tis the season to be thankful!

Who better to ask about what they are thankful for than kindergartners.

We interviewed them on the day when the first snow of the season fell, so they were all very thankful for that, but here is what they had to say about why they are thankful for their families.

Nebyu: â&#x20AC;&#x153;They help me with my homework and give me chips.â&#x20AC;?

Simon: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like that they play with me.â&#x20AC;? Vanessa: â&#x20AC;&#x153;They read me a story at bedtime and they feed me.â&#x20AC;?

Owen: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes they let me build a snowman.â&#x20AC;? Joshua: â&#x20AC;&#x153;In winter they let me go outside and throw snowballs at my mom and dad.â&#x20AC;?

Anesu: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We eat different food on Thanksgiving and I am happy because tomorrow we are having French fries.â&#x20AC;? Mia: â&#x20AC;&#x153;They buy me lots of toys.â&#x20AC;? Umar: â&#x20AC;&#x153;They cook for me.â&#x20AC;? Sean: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes they let me buy new cars.â&#x20AC;? Jayden: â&#x20AC;&#x153;They watch me and take care of me.â&#x20AC;?

Jackson: â&#x20AC;&#x153;They give me dinner and dessert.â&#x20AC;? Rashell: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because they love me.â&#x20AC;? Natalie: â&#x20AC;&#x153;They take care of me and make things fun.â&#x20AC;? Dylan: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can eat meat on Thanksgiving and I like them being with me.â&#x20AC;?

Our kindergartners have a lot to be thankful for this year and they

want to wish everyone a happy holiday season. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ms. Prince and Mrs. Whittakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kindergarten class

Holy Trinity School

On Nov. 18, Holy Trinity students in pre-K through eighth grade, parents, teachers and staff held an assembly in the church before going on a mini-walk for the homeless.

The Holy Trinity audience heard from representatives from N Street Village, which helps over 1,400 homeless women a year by helping them find jobs and providing meals and shelter. The audience heard about what it means to be homeless and how to help others. Homeless people have been suffering through this cold weather. They do not have the advantages that others do to be protected from the cold. People can become homeless if they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have enough money and they might lose their homes. Also some homeless may have mental or physical illnesses that need to be treated. We felt the need to walk and raise money for them.

Holy Trinity students walked around Georgetown holding signs saying things like, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Help the Homelessâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Help Us Help the Homeless.â&#x20AC;? They asked for donations and families donated over $3,000. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ali Bradshaw, Lizzy Iseler and Helen Maynard, third-graders

Jewish Primary Day School of the Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Capital

The fifth-graders just wrapped up our Colonial America unit. We wrote essays about Jamestown, performed skits about a Colonial child and a modern-day child meeting, and debated a freedom of the press case from the 1700s. The two culminating events of that unit were a field trip to Mount Vernon and transforming the school auditorium into a Colonial village.

We learned a lot about George Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life at Mount Vernon.

We visited his plantations, where we met a fife player and drummer, and we visited slave cabins where Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s slaves lived. Later, we visited his mansion and learned interesting facts. For example, in one year, the Washington family See Dispatches/Page 17

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DISPATCHES From Page 16 hosted about 200 overnight guests at their home! We also met “Martha Washington” who told us all about George Washington and the rest of her family.

A day later, we re-created a Colonial village and worked as craftspeople living in the 1700s.

Each student learned a Colonial trade. We researched, wrote and then presented information about our jobs and roles in the community. On the day of the Colonial village program, the fifth-graders dressed up in Colonial costumes.

Each child had a station displaying posters they created and models of their tools and finished products.

What a nice end to a fun unit!

— Miriam Rozanski, fifth-grader

Lafayette Elementary

Usually when we think of Thanksgiving, we think of turkey, stuffing and pie. But actually Thanksgiving is about giving thanks, and students at Lafayette Elementary say they have a lot to be thankful for. Pre-K students Camille Allee, Caitlin and Maura from Ms. Ghamarian’s class are thankful for their body, their moms and dads, and turkey! Second-graders Timothy Branct, Mia Mora and Zach Dell-Bosak from Ms. Cobb’s class are thankful for traveling with their family, that they have food and a

house, and that they are able to raise money for food for homeless people. Fifth-graders Ellen Carrier, Sammy Taudman and Annalise Jacobson say they are thankful for a house, food, a loving family, heating and friends. So when you take out your leftover turkey ask yourself, “What am I thankful for?”

— Alli Bowman, fifth-grader

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ed the ride on the bus to be short, but in fact it was quite the opposite because it seemed really long even though my friends and I were chatting the whole way. Finally we got to the gallery. One of my friends

thought it was the Smithsonian. I was shocked to see the enormous stairs and pillars. Inside the building it was like being in a whole wonderland. Then our teacher, Ms. Hsu, told us we have a new tour guide.

And so the guide led us to one of the biggest paintings in the whole gallery. It was called “Daniel in the Lion’s Den.” It was massive! Our guide told us to think about the picSee Dispatches/Page 27

Mann Elementary

Horace Mann has been a very exciting place over the past few weeks.

One of the exciting activities happened on Nov. 16 when the parents played the teachers. This activity was joint organized by the parents and teachers as a team-building activity.

On every other Friday two classes pair up to talk about one of the five values in CARES (cooperation, assertion, responsibility, empathy and self-control). During these periods the classes participate in teambuilding activities then discuss the value of the week.

The Horace Mann fifth grade went on a field trip to the Potomac and Anacostia rivers and participated in water quality testing to help create knowledge about the rivers.

In January we will start to move into our new building.

— Joseph Laroski, fifth-grader

Murch Elementary

Last week my class went to the National Gallery of Art. We expect-

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Beauvoir, the National Cathedral Elementary School invites you to attend an Admissions Open House: Tuesday, December 9 at 9:15am Register for our Open Houses and Tours online at www.beauvoirschool.org or call 202-537-6493 3500 Woodley Road, NW · Washington, DC 20016 · www.beauvoirschool.org

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Wednesday december 3 Concerts â&#x2013; The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers will present Lisa Livesay in her solo cabaret show â&#x20AC;&#x153;Laughs, Love & Light.â&#x20AC;? 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; The American University Gospel Choir will perform a holiday concert. 8:30 p.m. Free. Kay Spiritual Life Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. american.edu/calendar.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Frances H. Kennedy will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The American Revolution: A Historical Guidebook.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. â&#x2013; Andreas Karelas, executive director of RE-volv, and Paul Wapner, professor of global environmental politics at American University, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;How to Kickstart the Solar Revolution: Building a Clean Energy Future?â&#x20AC;? 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Conference Room 5, Mary Graydon Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. american.edu/calendar. â&#x2013; Peter Pomerantsev will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible: The Surreal Heart of the New Russia.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. â&#x2013; Vatican analyst Austen Ivereigh will

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Events Entertainment discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Great Reformer: Francis and the Making of a Radical Pope.â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. berkleycenter.georgetown.edu.

Films â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;La Nueva Ola: Films From Mexico, Cuba, and Spainâ&#x20AC;? will present the D.C. premiere of Cuban director Carlos Lechugaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2012 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Melaza (Molasses),â&#x20AC;? about a young couple pushed to the point of desperation as they struggle to survive without losing their personal passions, principles and faith after the local sugar mill is shut down. A post-film discussion will feature American University professor Philip Brenner. 7:30 p.m. $10. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. The festival will continue through Sunday. â&#x2013; The Avalon Docs series will feature Rory Kennedyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2014 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last Days in Vietnam,â&#x20AC;? about the chaotic final weeks of the Vietnam War. 8 p.m. $6.50 to $11.75.

Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000.

Performance â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donny & Marie: Christmas at the Nationalâ&#x20AC;? will feature Donny and Marie

Osmond performing Christmas songs and hits from their musical careers. 7:30 p.m. $53 to $98. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. thenationaldc.org. The performance will repeat Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m.

Special events â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;ZooLightsâ&#x20AC;? will feature environmentally friendly light displays, a model train exhibit, two 150-foot-long â&#x20AC;&#x153;snow tubingâ&#x20AC;? tracks, the Conservation Carousel and live entertainment. 5 to 9 p.m. Free admission.

National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-633-4470. The event will repeat daily through Jan. 1 (except Dec. 24, 25 and 31). â&#x2013; The Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 11th annual tree lighting ceremony will feature entertainment by the Georgetown Visitation Madrigals, holiday card decorating for children, family photos with Santa and Rudolph, and complimentary hot chocolate and cookies. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free admission; guests are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy to donate to the U.S. Marine Corpsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Toys for Tots Program. Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown, 2401 M St. NW. 202-429-2400. â&#x2013; The Georgetown Figure Skating Club, Best Buddies, Gracenotes and GIVES will host their second annual holiday benefit show featuring skating and musical performances, as well as public skating. 7:30 to 9 p.m. $8 to $10. Ice Rink, Washington

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Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. ht.ly/EWCAX. Sporting event â&#x2013; The Washington Wizards will play the Los Angeles Lakers. 7 p.m. $16 to $522.

Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000.

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Thursday december 4 Class â&#x2013; The Parent Encouragement Program will present a parenting workshop on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Setting Limits to Promote Cooperationâ&#x20AC;? (for parents of children ages 4 through 14).

7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $33; reservations required. Temple Micah, 2829 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 301-929-8824.

Concerts â&#x2013; The Calvert High School Musical Theatre Ensemble and Swanson Middle School Choral Group will perform folk and popular songs. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; A seasonal music series will feature the group Lox & Vodka performing klezmer selections. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. â&#x2013; The DC Punk Archive will present a Library Basement Show featuring Priests, Blockhead and Nox. 6 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. â&#x2013; The National Symphony Orchestra will present an all-J.S. Bach program. 7 p.m. $10 to $85. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. â&#x2013; Aztec Sun and Mister F will perform.

8:30 p.m. $10 to $12. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Matthew Rodell, chief of hydrologic sciences at NASAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Goddard Space Flight Center, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Measuring Our Underground Water Supplies From Space.â&#x20AC;?

11:30 a.m. Free. Mary Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5664. â&#x2013; Historian Stanley Weintraub will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Christmas Far From Home: An Epic Tale of Courage and Survival During the Korean War.â&#x20AC;? Noon. Free.

McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. â&#x2013; Randall Balmer, professor in arts and sciences at Dartmouth College and author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Redeemer: The Life of Jimmy Carter,â&#x20AC;? will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Origin of the Religious Right.â&#x20AC;? Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. â&#x2013; Princeton University history professor emeritus Peter Brown will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alms, Work, and the Holy Poor: Early Christian Monasticism Between Syria and Egypt.â&#x20AC;? 5 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Auditorium, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. theology.georgetown.edu/events. â&#x2013; Musicologist Saul Lilienstein will dis-

cuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;J.S. Bach: Treasures and Traditions From the Great Master of the Baroque.â&#x20AC;? 5 p.m. $15. Terrace Gallery, Kennedy Center.

202-467-4600. â&#x2013; The National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian Latino Center will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sharing Stories: Deaf Latino Experiences,â&#x20AC;? featuring a conversation between former Gallaudet University President Robert Davila and master storyteller Manny Hernandez about the unique culture and challenges shared by their community. 6 p.m. Free.

McEvoy Auditorium, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. â&#x2013; A panel discussion on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Language Immersion in Urban Public Schools: Exploring the Benefits and Challengesâ&#x20AC;? will feature Mark Jones, president of the D.C. State Board of Education; Marty Abbott, executive director of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages; and administrators and teachers from local bilingual schools and education nonprofits.

The event will also include a preview of the documentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;Speaking in Tongues.â&#x20AC;? 6 p.m. Free. Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321. â&#x2013; Andrew Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shaughnessy, director of the International Center for Jefferson Studies, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Empire Divided: The American Revolution in the Caribbean.â&#x20AC;? 6 p.m. Free. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. â&#x2013; Historian Chris DeRose will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Presidentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; War: Six American Presidents and the Civil War That Divided Themâ&#x20AC;? in conversation with Michael Beschloss. Reception at 6 p.m.; lecture at 6:30 p.m. $10 to $20. President Lincolnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cottage at the Soldiersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Home, Upshur Street at Rock Creek Church Road NW. 202-829-0436, ext. 31224. â&#x2013; Douglas Owsley, division head for physical anthropology at the National Museum of Natural History, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Secrets of Kennewick Man: The Definitive Investigation of an Ancient American Skeleton.â&#x20AC;? 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; Brian Krebs will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spam Nation: The Inside Story of Organized Cybercrime â&#x20AC;&#x201D; From Global Epidemic to Your Front Door.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. â&#x2013; Stephen R. McKevitt will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meridian Hill: A History.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free.

Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. â&#x2013; The Non-Fiction Book Club will meet to discuss Ernest Hemingwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memoir â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Moveable Feast.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. â&#x2013; A support group for job seekers will host a breakout session for participants to network and strategize. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Georgetown Library, See Events/Page 19

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Films â&#x2013; As part of the Tenley WinterFest, the Tenley-Friendship Library will present Jon Favreauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2003 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Elf,â&#x20AC;? starring Will Ferrell (for ages 11 through 19). 4 p.m. Free.

Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. tenleywinterfest.org. â&#x2013; A preview screening of the documentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;Extreme Realities: Severe Weather, Climate Change, and Our National Securityâ&#x20AC;? will precede a panel discussion with Marcus D. King, associate professor of international affairs at George Washington University; Marilyn and Hal Weiner, the documentaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Emmy-winning filmmakers; Ghassem Asrar, director of the Joint Global Change Research Institute at the University of Maryland; Paul Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, vice president for policy and campaigns at Oxfam America; and Sherri Goodman, former U.S. undersecretary of defense for environmental security. 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Betts Theater, Marvin Center, George Washington University, 800 21st St. NW. go.gwu.edu/extremerealities. â&#x2013; The National Gallery of Artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Also Like Life: Hou Hsiao-hseinâ&#x20AC;? series will feature the directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1989 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;City of Sadness,â&#x20AC;? about the post-war transitional period in Taiwan. 6:30 p.m. Free. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. 202-737-4215. â&#x2013; American University professor Claudia Myers will show her film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fort Blissâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; about a decorated Army medic and single mother who returns home from an extended tour in Afghanistan to find the bond with her 5-year-old son shattered. 6:30 p.m. Free. Forman Theater, McKinley Building, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. american.edu/soc. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;La Nueva Ola: Films From Mexico, Cuba, and Spainâ&#x20AC;? will present the D.C. premiere of Spanish director LeĂłn Siminianiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2012 documentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mapa (Map).â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. $10. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174.

Performances â&#x2013; As part of the American Anthropological Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual conference, a public performance showcasing anthropology, art and politics will feature D.C. hiphop artist Head-Roc; writer, filmmaker and performance artist Michelle Parkerson; writer, singer and actor Christopher Prince; and actress, playwright and theater-based educator Anu Yadav. 4:30 to 6:15 p.m.

Free. Sumner School Museum, 17th and M streets NW. aaanet.org. â&#x2013; A monthly poetry reading will feature Richard Peabody and Donald Illich. 7 p.m.

Free; reservations requested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â&#x2013; Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Georgetown will present its annual winter showcase, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Posada: Camino a Belen (The Way to Bethlehem).â&#x20AC;? Caroling at 7:30 p.m.; performance at 8 p.m. Free. Dahlgren Chapel and Gaston Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. performingarts.georgetown.edu. â&#x2013; The Washington Improv Theater will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seasonal Disorder,â&#x20AC;? a cornucopia of holiday-themed improv. 8 p.m. $12 to $30. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org.

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With winter arriving, exhibition focuses on cold â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come in From the Cold,â&#x20AC;? highlighting 17 area artists, will open today at Foundry Gallery and continue through Dec. 28. An opening reception will take place Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.

Located at 1314 18th St. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. 202463-0203. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Bureau of Memories & Ephemera,â&#x20AC;? an immersive installation held jointly with the annual meeting of

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the American Anthropological Association, will open today at Hierarchy and continue through Sunday. Featuring works by some two-dozen artists and anthropologists, it re-mixes and re-imagines 20th-century media.

Located at 1847 Columbia Road NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Friday from noon to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. hierarchydc.com. â&#x2013; Touchstone Gallery will open three shows Friday with a reception from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and continue them through Dec. 28. They can be previewed today and tomorrow during regular hours. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Plane Watchers,â&#x20AC;? presented by the Embassy of Estonia, highlights photography by Annika Haas that folnights with varying lineups.

Special events â&#x2013; The U.S. Navy Memorial will host a ceremony, presentation and panel discussion recognizing women and their historic contributions to the U.S. Coast Guard.

10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free; reservations required. Naval Heritage Center, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-372-1593. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dreams of Reality,â&#x20AC;? Decemberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Phillips After 5â&#x20AC;? program, will feature a chance to make a dream catcher, learn about Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite spirit, and explore how artists painted dreamlike compositions. 5 to 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tudor Nights: Red, Green, and Gold â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The New and the Oldâ&#x20AC;? will feature a holiday installation that blends a dash of contemporary design with the elegant traditions of 200 years of Yule celebrations.

The event will include holiday appetizers and a specialty cocktail. 6 to 8 p.m. $20; free for members. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sacred Foods of Indiaâ&#x20AC;? will feature a talk by food and travel writer Monica Bhide and a buffet reception prepared by Indique in Cleveland Park. 6:45 to 9:30 p.m. $70 to $85. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; The merchants in the pop-up Cadyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alley Holiday Bazaar, an 8,000-square-foot split-level gift emporium, will host a launch party. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. 3300 Cadyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alley NW. cadysalley.com.

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Friday december 5 Class â&#x2013; Tudor Place will offer a wreath workshop using cedar, magnolia, holly, pine cones and boxwood from the mansionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garden. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. $38 to $48.

Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. The workshop will also be offered Dec. 6, 12 and 13 at the same times.

Concerts â&#x2013; The Friday Morning Music Club will

lows the extinction of the Soviets in Estonia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Observationsâ&#x20AC;? features paintings by Paula Lantz of figures in everyday settings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deck the Walls With Artâ&#x20AC;? includes work in diverse media by 45 of the galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artists.

Located at 901 New York Ave. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. 202347-2787. â&#x2013; American Painting Fine Art will open its eighth annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Small Treasuresâ&#x20AC;? show Saturday with a Holiday Open House from 5 to 7 p.m. Highlighting works by members of the Washington Society of Landscape Painters, as well as gallery artists and guests, the show will continue through Jan. 31.

Located at 5118 MacArthur Blvd. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 202-244-3244. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sensorium: The Art of Perception,â&#x20AC;? a multi-sensory environment, opened Monday at George Washington University Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gallery 102 and will continue through Dec. 12. An artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; reception will take place tomorrow from 6 to 8 p.m.

Located in the Smith Hall of Art at 801 22nd St. NW, the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. thegallery102@gmail.com. â&#x2013; Gallery plan b recently opened its Year End Group

present works by Ginastera, Sor, Barrios, Willis and Poulenc. Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-3332075. â&#x2013; Flutist Yong Clark and pianist Eunae Han will perform works by French composers Pierre Ferroud, Louis Ganne and Claude Debussy. Noon. Free. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-3317282, ext. 120. â&#x2013; The Noon-Time Organ Recital Series will feature organist Adrian de Groot performing works by German composers Kerll, Rathgeber, Torner, Maichelbeck, Kolb and Lederer. 12:15 to 1 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103.

Richard Hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Manadier winter morningâ&#x20AC;? is part of an exhibit at Foundry Gallery.

Show and will continue it through Dec. 23. An opening reception will take place Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.

Located at 1530 14th St. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. 202-234-2711. â&#x2013; Jane Haslem Gallery recently opened an exhibit of works by Anne Chesnut, Tom Edwards, Nancy McIntyre and Elizabeth Peak and will continue it through January.

An opening reception will take place Saturday from 3 to 7 p.m.

Located at 2025 Hillyer Place NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m.

202-232-4644.

â&#x2013; The Friday Music Series will present the Georgetown University Jazz Ensemble performing a program of holiday standards. 1:15 p.m. Free. McNeir Auditorium, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-3838. â&#x2013; Members of the National Symphony Orchestra will perform works by Bach, Beethoven and Mendelssohn. 6 p.m. Free.

Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. â&#x2013; The Embassy Series will present pianist KarinĂŠ Poghosyan performing works

by Komitas, Khachaturian, Beethoven and other composers. 6:30 p.m. $80. Embassy of Armenia, 2225 R St. NW. 202-6252361.

â&#x2013; The 25th annual Christmas Concert for Charity will feature the Catholic University Chamber Choir, University Singers, University Chorus and the Catholic University Symphony Orchestra. Proceeds will benefit the Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation. 7:30 p.m. Free. Great Upper Church, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-319-5414. â&#x2013; The Washington National Cathedralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s combined choirs and Baroque orchestra will perform Handelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Messiahâ&#x20AC;? with soprano Gillian Keith, mezzo-soprano Clare Wilkinson, tenor Rufus MĂźller and bass Matthew Brook. 7:30 p.m. $25 to $85.

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■ “Barbara Cook’s Spotlight” will feature Tony Award nominee Andrea McArdle, best known for originating the title role of “Annie” on Broadway. 7:30 p.m. $45. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600.

■ Pianist David Kadouch will perform works by Bach, Schumann, Liszt and Bartók. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free; tickets required. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6331000.

■ The Russian Chamber Art Society will present “Tchaikovsky Is Forever,” a holiday concert and a festive prelude to the composer’s 175th anniversary year.

Performers will include soprano Natalia Conte, mezzo-soprano Susana Poretsky and tenor Viktor Antipenko (shown). 7:30 p.m. $50.

Embassy of Austria, 3524 International Court NW. thercas.com.

■ Chiara String Quartet and pianist Simone Dinnerstein will perform works by Mozart and American composer Irving Fine, as well as a Library of Congress commission by Jefferson Friedman. 8 p.m.

Free; tickets required. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5502.

■ All Points West will present “A Few of Our Favorite Things,” featuring Haydn’s “Toy Symphony,” Coltrane’s “My Favorite Things,” Schumann’s “Kinderszenen” and Reich’s “Clapping Music.” 8 p.m. $20 to $25. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993.

■ Deginal L. Boykin will present a Luther Vandross holiday tribute concert. 8 p.m. $25. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993.

■ Dangermuffin and Joe Hertler & the Rainbow Seekers will perform. 9 p.m. $12 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures ■ “The Nixon Legacy Forum: Vietnam and the Paris Peace Accords” will feature former U.S. national security staff members Winston Lord, John Negroponte and

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■ Timothy Verdon, director of Museo dell’Opera del Duomo and canon of the Florence Cathedral, will discuss the special exhibition “Picturing Mary: Woman, Mother, Idea.” Noon to 1 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370.

■ The Amram Scholar Series will feature a talk during a Shabbat service by Adam Kirsch, author of “Rocket and Lightship: Essays on Literature and Ideas.” 6 p.m. Free. Washington Hebrew Congregation, 3935 Macomb St. NW. 202-3627100.

■ Panelists will discuss the 100th anniversary of the birth of Romain Gary, a Russian native who became a titan of French literature, a soldier during World War II fighting on the side of the Free French Forces, and a diplomat serving France as consul general in Los Angeles. 7 p.m. $15 to $20. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org.

Films ■ As part of the Tenley WinterFest, the Families Group of St. Ann’s will present the 2013 animated film “Frozen.” 7 p.m. Free; donation of a new toy, children’s clothing or a gift card (Target, Payless or Marshalls) requested to benefit the St. Ann’s Angel Gift Drive for needy families served by the Spanish Catholic Center in Mount Pleasant. St. Ann’s Gym, 4404 Wisconsin Ave. NW. tenleywinterfest.org.

■ The National Gallery of Art’s “Athens Today” series will feature Penny Panayotopoulou’s 2013 film “September.” 7 p.m.

Free. Forman Theater, McKinley Building, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-737-4215.

■ “La Nueva Ola: Films From Mexico, Cuba, and Spain” will present the D.C. premiere of Mexican director Claudia SainteLuce’s 2013 film “Los Insólitos Peces Gato (The Amazing Catfish).” 7:30 p.m. $10.

GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202234-7174.

Performances ■ The Georgetown Improv Association will present unscripted comedy. 9 p.m. $4 to $6. Bulldog Alley, Leavey Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. performingarts.georgetown.edu.

■ Just Moxie and Friends will present an improv show. 10 p.m. $10 to $12. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-4627833. The performance will repeat Dec.

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Reading ■ In celebration of what would have been American master Bernard Malamud’s 100th year, the PEN/Faulkner Foundation and the Malamud family will host Edward P. Jones, Lorrie Moore and Tobias Wolff for an evening of readings by past recipients of the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Art of the Short Story. 7:30 p.m. $25. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu.

Sale ■ The Janney Elementary School PTA will hold its second annual Christmas Tree & Holiday Greens Sale. 3 to 6 p.m. Free admission. Playground, Janney Elementary School, 4130 Albemarle St. NW. 301-3435563. The event will continue Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sporting event ■ The Washington Wizards will play the Denver Nuggets. 7 p.m. $15 to $322. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Tour ■ The 32nd annual St. Albans Christmas House Tour will feature six homes in the historic Cleveland Park neighborhood, as well as a holiday luncheon and boutique shopping at the school. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $40 for the tour; $20 for the luncheon. St. Albans School, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. stalbansschool.org/cht. The tour will continue Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Saturday december 6 Children’s programs ■ “Saturday Morning at the National” will present selections from “The Nutcracker” performed by the Virginia Ballet Company and School. 9:30 and 11 a.m. Free; tickets distributed 30 minutes before the screening. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-783-3372.

■ “Nutcracker Storytime” will feature a reading of the classic story, followed by instruction in simple ballet steps (for ages 3 through 5). 10 to 10:45 a.m. $8 to $10; free for accompanying adult. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. 202-965-0400, ext. 108.

■ As part of the Tenley WinterFest, the Tenley-Friendship Library will host “Winter Story Time and Holiday Singalong.” 10:30 a.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

Classes and workshops ■ Cultural and music historian Carol

Reynolds will lead a seminar on “Cultural Capitals of Former East Germany.” 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. $90 to $130. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ Michael Ross, associate professor of history at the University of Maryland at College Park, will lead a seminar on The Reconstruction Era, 1865-1877: The Struggle to Mend a Nation.” 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. $87 to $130. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ Art historian Bonita Billman will lead a seminar on “Van Gogh and the Painters of the Petit Boulevard.” 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. $87 to $130. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ The Glover Park Village will present a weekly “Tai Chi for Beginners” class led by Geri Grey. 11 a.m. to noon. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. events@gloverparkvillage.org.

■ Jazz artists Tara Kannegara, Brad Linde, Aaron Quinn and Nathan Kawaller will participate in a masterclass with jazz pianist, composer and educator Ran Blake as he performs and discusses ideas from his book “Primacy of the Ear.” 2 p.m. $15.

Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993.

Concerts ■ The U.S. Air Force Band’s Max Impact ensemble will perform. 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Free. National Air and Space Museum, 600 Independence Ave. SW. 202-767-5658.

■ The U.S. Air Force Band’s Silver Wings ensemble will perform. 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-767-5658.

■ Vocalist Moya Brenna will present “An Irish Christmas.” 3 and 7 p.m. $30.

Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700.

■ Empire Brass will present a holiday concert. 3:30 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-7374215.

■ The 21st Century Consort will present Jon Deak’s “A Christmas Carol” and Dylan Thomas’ “A Child’s Christmas in Wales.” Discussion at 4 p.m.; concert at 5 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ Dumbarton Concerts will present “A Celtic Christmas,” featuring the Linn Barnes & Allison Hampton Celtic Consort and seasonal readings. 4 p.m. $17 to $35. Dumbarton United Methodist Church, 3133 Dumbarton St. NW. 202-965-2000. The performance will repeat Dec. 7 and 14 at 4 p.m. and Dec. 13 at 4 and 8 p.m.

■ The Peace Ringers and the Carol Ringers will perform sacred, folk and holiday music on traditional hand bells. 6 p.m.

Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center.

202-467-4600.

■ The Smithsonian Chamber Music Society will present members of the Esterhazy Machine performing works by Hadyn and Lidl. Lecture at 6:30 p.m.; concert at 7:30 p.m. $22 to $28. The Commons, Smithsonian Castle, 1000 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. The lecture and concert will repeat Sunday at the same times.

■ Hamell on Trial, a one-man punk band, will perform. 7 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ The Catholic University Women’s Chorus will present “Music in Praise of the Blessed Mary,” featuring works by Britten, Palestrina, Poulenc, Reger and others.

7:30 p.m. Free. St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Catholic University, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-319-5414.

■ The Tarek Yamani Trio will present “A Jazz Take on Arab Songs.” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free; tickets required. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000.

■ The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra will present “Suite Ellington,” featuring Billy Strayhorn’s imaginative rearrangement of music from “The Nutcracker” and Duke Ellington and Strayhorn’s “Queen’s Suite.” 7:30 p.m. $18 to $25.

Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-633-3030.

■ The Chicago Jazz Orchestra will perform big band jazz standards with vocalists Allan Harris and Dee Alexander. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $32. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The Choir of Clare College will make its Library of Congress debut with a commemoration of Irving Fine’s legacy as one of the pre-eminent American composers of choral music. 8 p.m. Free; tickets required.

Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202707-5502.

■ Great Noise Ensemble will present “Sweet and Homegrown Airs,” featuring works by local and national composers. 8 p.m. $20 to $32. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993.

■ The band Hoots & Hellmouth and the quartet Flight of Salt will perform. 8:30 p.m. $15 to $20. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ The Brad Linde Ensemble will perform “A Post-Cool Yule,” featuring traditional Christmas carols performed in a nontraditional way. 10 p.m. $20 to $32.

Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993.

Discussions and lectures ■ Artist Alma Thomas will discuss her creative process. 10 a.m. Free. Hemphill Fine Arts, 1515 14th St. NW. 202-2345601.

■ Experts will discuss thenoted composer Irving Fine’s music and life, his contemporaries and his place in the American neoclassical school. The symposium will feature a performance by the Chiara String Quartet. 2 p.m. Free. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5502.

Films ■ The National Museum of American History will present Brian Henson’s 1992 film “The Muppet Christmas Carol.” 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Free. Warner Bros.

Theater, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. The film will be shown again Sunday at the same times.

■ As part of the “Also Like Life: The Films of Hou Hsiao-hsien” series, the National Gallery of Art will present the director’s 1980 melodrama “Cute Girl” and his 1981 romantic comedy “Cheerful Wind.” 2 p.m. Free. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. 202-727-4215.

■ “La Nueva Ola: Films From Mexico, Cuba, and Spain” will present the Spanish film “Los Niños Salvajes (The Wild Children), at 2 p.m.; the Cuban film “Juan de los Muertos (Juan of the Dead),” at 7 p.m.; and the Mexican film “Quebranto (Disrupted),” at 9:30 p.m. $10 per screening.

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GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202234-7174.

Performances â&#x2013; Connect the Dots Dance Company will present a one-hour, family-friendly performance of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Nutcracker.â&#x20AC;? 2 p.m. $13 to $15. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. â&#x2013; The Washington Revels will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Christmas Revels: An Irish Celebration of the Winter Solstice.â&#x20AC;? 2 and 7:30 p.m. $12 to $50. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 800-595-4849. The performance will repeat Dec. 7 at 2 p.m., Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 13 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 14 at 1 and 5 p.m. â&#x2013; SpeakeasyDCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Solo Storytelling Series will feature the world premieres of Keith Mellnickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Not Crazyâ&#x20AC;? and Inga Bregeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Off Script.â&#x20AC;? 5 p.m. $22. Woolly Mammoth Theatre, 641 D St. NW. speakeasydc.com. The show will repeat Dec. 7, 13 and 14 at 5 p.m. â&#x2013; Georgetownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classic ballet school Centre de Danse will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs,â&#x20AC;? featuring choreography by Dra. Kenia Luz Garcia Cabrera. 7 p.m. $25. Greenberg Theatre, American University, 4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202337-0268. â&#x2013; The Urban Dance Theater Festival will feature performances by international acclaimed artists Ariston â&#x20AC;&#x153;B-Boy ReMindâ&#x20AC;?

Ripoyla, Sara â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lil Flexâ&#x20AC;? Hirn, G-Force and Urban Artistry. 8 p.m. $15 to $30. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600.

The event will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m. â&#x2013; The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happy Buddhaâ&#x20AC;? comedy show will feature local improvisers and standup comedians, as well as New York Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s improv duo Trike. 10 p.m. $10 to $12. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. buddhashow.eventbrite.com. The performance will repeat Dec. 19 at 7:30 and 10 p.m.

Reading â&#x2013; The Georgetown Library will celebrate the holiday season with a participatory reading of the first three acts of Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s romantic comedy â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twelfth Night.â&#x20AC;?

1:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. julia.strusienski@dc.gov.

Sales â&#x2013; Key Elementary Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual holiday tree sale will feature fresh Maine trees, pine roping and kissing balls. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. Hurst Terrace parking lot, Key Elementary School, Fulton Street and Hurst Terrace NW. â&#x2013; Glen Echo Potters will hold its annual holiday show and sale. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Free admission. Lab School of Washington, 4759 Reservoir Road NW. 301-229-5585.

The event will continue Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. â&#x2013; The Friends of the Cleveland Park Library group will hold a used-book sale featuring pristine items suitable for gift giving. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission.

Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-669-6235. â&#x2013; An International French Bazaar will feature French and African food, handcrafts, books, toys, a flea market and a silent auction. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. French Protestant Church of DC, 4500 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 301320-3955. â&#x2013; The 24th annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;BZB Holiday Gift & Art Showâ&#x20AC;? will feature holiday items, home accessories, clothes, jewelry and more. 10

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Events Entertainment a.m. to 7 p.m. Free admission. Shiloh Family Life Center, 1510 9th St. NW. 202-6104188. The sale will continue Dec. 13 and 20. â&#x2013; The Swedish Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Educational Association will host its annual Swedish Christmas Bazaar, featuring Swedish crystal, textiles, artwork, food and more.

The event will end with a Santa Lucia procession and performance of Swedish carols. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission.

House of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. washingtondc.swea.org. â&#x2013; An art sale to benefit at-risk D.C. children will feature framed and unframed watercolors, acrylic landscapes and mixedmedia paintings of France. 2 to 5 p.m.

Free; reservations requested. 3526 S St. NW. aiovino99@aol.com.

Special events â&#x2013; The Janney Elementary PTA will host the fourth annual Janney 5K and Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Fun Run through the neighborhood. 10 a.m. $20 to $40. Janney Elementary School, 4130 Albemarle St. NW. janney5k.com. â&#x2013; Casting directors will present an open casting call for the television show â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bad Girls Club.â&#x20AC;? 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.

Town Tavern DC, 2323 18th St. NW. bunim-murray.com. â&#x2013; The Jerusalem Fund will hold its annual Souk and Olive Harvest Festival, featuring Middle Eastern food, henna painting, live music, and gifts from Palestine, Egypt, Morocco, Turkey and elsewhere. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission.

The Jerusalem Fund, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1958. â&#x2013; The 10th annual Janney Winter Market â&#x20AC;&#x201D; part of Tenley WinterFest, a festive indoor-outdoor seasonal celebration â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will feature more than 80 vendors of all ages, as well as garden crafts, live music and lunch food. 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Free admission. Janney Elementary School, 4130 Albemarle St. NW. tenleywinterfest.org. Other festival events will include live music from noon to 6 p.m. at Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW; a stocking-decorating craft for children from noon to 2 p.m. and caroling with the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus of Washington at 1 p.m. at Whole Foods Market, 4530 40th St. NW; and winter brews and local Tenleytown bands Growler and Cheaper Than Therapy from 8 to 11:30 p.m. at Public Tenley, 4611 41st St. NW. â&#x2013; The Heurich House Museum will present a Holiday Open House and Christkindlmarkt, featuring self-guided tours of the house, live musical performances, a nutcracker silent auction and a German-style market with a curated array of local artisans. Noon to 6 p.m. $5 to $15. Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW. heurichhouse. org/christkindlmarkt. The event will continue Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Holidays Through Historyâ&#x20AC;? will feature seasonal decor, treats, music and crafts at four historic house museums. 4 to 8 p.m. $5 to $20. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW; Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW; Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW; and the President Woodrow Wilson House, 2340 S St. NW. tudorplace.org. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Date Night: Nutcracker Yogaâ&#x20AC;? will feature an evening of yoga, dance and music. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. $30 for families with up to three people; $40 for four peo-

Classes and workshops â&#x2013; The D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities will present a color theory workshop as part of a special exhibit on the life and artistic career of LoĂŻs Mailou Jones. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. 200 I Street Gallery, 200 I St. SW. 202-724-5613. â&#x2013; The Dumbarton House will host an â&#x20AC;&#x153;English Country Danceâ&#x20AC;? workshop. 1 to 4 p.m. $5. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202-337-2288.

Talk at 1:30 p.m. and performance at 2 p.m. Free. Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-6331000. â&#x2013; The Eclipse Chamber Orchestra will perform concertos by Bach, Telemann and Vivaldi. 3 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. eclipseco.org. â&#x2013; The Washington Bach Consort will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas for Our Time,â&#x20AC;? featuring organist Todd Fickley and the Consort Chorus. 3 p.m. $23 to $65. National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW. bachconsort.org. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Music of Christmasâ&#x20AC;? will feature Johann Hasseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Magnificatâ&#x20AC;? performed with choir, soloists and orchestra, as well as anthems sung by the chancel and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choirs. 4 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, 1 Chevy Chase Circle NW. 202-363-2209. â&#x2013; The Duke Ellington School of the Arts will present its Vocal Music Winter Concert in memory of Father John Payne. 4 p.m. $15. Shiloh Baptist Church, 1500 9th St. NW. ellingtonschool.org/box-office. â&#x2013; Israeli pianist Einav Yarden will perform works by Bach, Ravel and Schubert. 4 p.m. $15 to $30; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/music. â&#x2013; The Emerson String Quartet will perform works by Bach and Beethoven. 6 to 8 p.m. $55 to $67. Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-6333030. â&#x2013; Low Cut Connie and singersongwriter Daniel Romano will perform. 8 p.m. $10 to $14. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Concerts â&#x2013; The U.S. Air Force Bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Celtic Aire ensemble will perform. 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Free. National Air and Space Museum, 600 Independence Ave. SW. 202-767-5658. â&#x2013; The U.S. Air Force Bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Silver Wings ensemble will perform. 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-767-5658. â&#x2013; Guitarist, pianist and opera-trained vocalist Margot MacDonald will perform.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; The Very Rev. Gary R. Hall, dean of the Washington National Cathedral, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Theology of Stewardship.â&#x20AC;?

10:10 a.m. Free. Bethlehem Chapel, Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org. â&#x2013; Scott MacDonald, visiting professor of art history at Hamilton College, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cinema 16 Film Society: Programming for a Divided World.â&#x20AC;? Afterward, Swedish filmmaker Arne Sucks-

ple. lil omm yoga, 4708 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-248-6304.

Tours and walks â&#x2013; The Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Secret Garden Stroll,â&#x20AC;? a tour of the wild garden designed by the first professional female landscape architect in U.S. history. 10 a.m. Free. Meet at the top of Loversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lane near 31st and R streets NW. dopark.org. â&#x2013; The National Portrait Gallery will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Measure of Our Lives,â&#x20AC;? a special tour featuring theater students from the University of Maryland at College Park portraying individuals who have influenced American history and culture. Noon and 2:15 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. The tours will repeat Sunday at noon at 2:15 p.m.

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dorffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1948 nature film â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Divided Worldâ&#x20AC;? and five other movies will be shown. 2 p.m.

Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â&#x2013; The Legends & Lore DC book discussion series will focus on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Signature Tastes of Washington, DCâ&#x20AC;? by Steven Siler. 2 p.m.

Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. â&#x2013; Professional holiday decorator Coleen Christian Burke, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas With the First Ladies: The White House Decorating Tradition From Jacqueline Kennedy to Michelle Obama,â&#x20AC;? will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Holiday Decorating, White House Style.â&#x20AC;? 2 to 5 p.m. $45 to $55. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; Words, Beats & Life and Busboys and Poets will present a discussion on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Global Hip-Hop Identities: Race, Space, and Place.â&#x20AC;? 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

Films â&#x2013; A classic film series will feature Stanley Kramerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1961 drama â&#x20AC;&#x153;Judgment at Nuremberg,â&#x20AC;? starring Spencer Tracy and Burt Lancaster. 2 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;La Nueva Ola: Films From Mexico, Cuba, and Spainâ&#x20AC;? will present the Mexican cult classic â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aventurera (Adventuress),â&#x20AC;? starring NinĂłn Sevilla. 2 p.m. $10. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-2347174. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Also Like Life: The Films of Hou Hsiao-hsienâ&#x20AC;? will feature the directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1993 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Puppetmaster,â&#x20AC;? with introductory remarks by Richard Suchenski, director of the Center for Moving Image Arts at Bard College. 2 to 4:25 p.m. Free.

Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-1000. â&#x2013; The National Gallery of Artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Athens Todayâ&#x20AC;? series will feature Yorgos Servetasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2013 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Standing Aside, Watching.â&#x20AC;?

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Performances â&#x2013; Story League will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Presents: A Collection of Funny True Holiday Stories,â&#x20AC;? featuring Andy Christie, Leslie Goshko, JiJi Lee, Adam Ruben, Jennifer Tress, Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Arcee Neal, Valentina Stacki and SM Shrake in a program about inappropriate gifts. 6 p.m.

Free; tickets distributed in the States Gallery a half hour before the show. Theater Lab, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; The Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company will perform. 7 p.m. $20 to $25.

Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. â&#x2013; The Capital City 9 will feature comedians Andrew Bucket, Elahe Izadi, Chelsea Shorte and David Tveite and musicians Cecily, Kevin de Souza, Louisa Hall, Brittany Jean and Justin Trawick. 7:30 p.m. $10.

Malmaison, 3401 K St. NW. 202-4314704.

Special events â&#x2013; The Colonial Dames of America Chapter III will present an open house at the historic Abner Cloud House, the oldest original building along the C&O Canal. The event will feature a holiday crafts program on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Making Orange Pomander Balls.â&#x20AC;?

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Events Entertainment Noon to 5 p.m. Free. Abner Cloud House, Canal and Reservoir roads NW. â&#x2013; MAGFest and American Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Game Lab will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Indie Arcade,â&#x20AC;? featuring a chance to play old favorites such as Donkey Kong and Pac-Man, make games with ArtLab+ and try new creations from local chapters of the International Game Developers Association. 1 to 7 p.m.

Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000.

Tour â&#x2013; The Logan Circle Community Association will host the 36th annual Logan Circle Holiday House Tour, featuring a mix of traditional and contemporary homes. The event will include a wassail reception with refreshments. 1 to 5 p.m. $30 to $35. Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. logancircle.org.

Monday, Dec. 08

Monday december 8 Classes and workshops â&#x2013; Yoga District instructor Smita Kumar will lead a class. 12:30 p.m. Free; registration required. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8698. â&#x2013; A four-week class on Jyoti meditation will begin. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 2950 Arizona Ave. NW. dcinfo@sos.org.

â&#x2013; The group Yoga Activist will present a weekly yoga class. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Nancy Rosenblum, professor of ethics in politics and government at Harvard University, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good Neighbor Nation: The Democracy of Everyday Life in America.â&#x20AC;? Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Mortara Building, Georgetown University, 3600 N St. NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. â&#x2013; Judith Brodie, curator of modern prints and drawings at the National Gallery of Art, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;William Kentridge: Processions.â&#x20AC;? 12:10 and 1:10 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â&#x2013; The monthly Dupont Circle Village Live and Learn Seminar will feature a talk by social worker Alice Faulkner on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Laughter â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a Cure for All?â&#x20AC;? 3:30 to 5 p.m. Free for Dupont Circle Village members; $10 for others. Second-floor multipurpose room, St. Margaretâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, 1830 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-234-2567. â&#x2013; The World Affairs Council will present a book talk by Kent Calder, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Asia in Washington: Exploring the Penumbra of Transnational Power.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. MAA Carriage House, 1781 Church St. NW. worldaffairsdc.org.

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â&#x2013; The Network of Arab-American Professionals will host a talk on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Politics of Displacement: From the New World to the Arab Worldâ&#x20AC;? by Steven Salaita, former assistant professor at Virginia Tech and author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Holy Land in Transit: Colonialism and the Quest for Canaan.â&#x20AC;? 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

Film â&#x2013; Goethe-Institut will present a selection of animated films about the Berlin Wall, curated by Annegret Richter, head of animation at DOK Leipzig. 6:30 p.m. $4 to $7. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. boxofficetickets.com/goethe.

Performance â&#x2013; Maida Withers Dance Construction Company will mix dance and performance art in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chain of Events.â&#x20AC;? 6 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the States Gallery a half hour before the show. Theater Lab, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

Readings â&#x2013; Poets, writers, critics and the public will participate in a marathon reading of Emily Dickinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work in honor of her 184th birthday. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.

Room 119, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5394. â&#x2013; The Emily Dickinson Birthday Tribute will feature a reading by physician and poet Rafael Campo. 7:30 p.m. $15. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu.

Sporting event â&#x2013; The Washington Wizards will play the Boston Celtics. 7 p.m. $25 to $356. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Tuesday, Dec. 09

Tuesday december 9 Classes â&#x2013; The Georgetown Library will present a yoga class for seniors. 11 a.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. geoyogarsvp@dc.gov. â&#x2013; The Georgetown Library will present a yoga class. 12:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. geoyogarsvp@dc.gov. â&#x2013; The group Yoga Activist will present a weekly yoga class. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080.

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â&#x2013; As part of a series on Jewish involvement in the civil rights movement, the Jewish Study Center will present a class led by Operation Understanding DC executive director Aaron Jenkins on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Future of the Alliance: What Do We Do With Our History?â&#x20AC;? 7 to 8:30 p.m. $15. National Museum of American Jewish Military History, 1811 R St. NW. jewishstudycenter.org. â&#x2013; Instructor Susan Lowell will lead a tai chi class. 7:30 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. â&#x2013; The Rev. James De Biasio will lead a two-part class on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mysteries of Ancient Egypt.â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. $22 per session. Institute for Spiritual Development, 5419 Sherier Place NW. isd-dc.org. The class will continue Dec. 16.

Concerts â&#x2013; The Tuesday Concert Series will feature violinist Jua Kim and pianist Soyoon Yim performing works by Norwegian composer Edvard Greig. 12:10 p.m. Free.

Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635. â&#x2013; The band Shtreimi and oud player and vocalist Ismail Fencioglu will perform non-traditional Eastern European Jewish and Turkish music. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; The jazz ensemble Project Natale will perform. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. â&#x2013; Singer Daniel Sarafin and pianist Audrey Saint-Gil will present a journey to the edge of the underworld through music from the 1920s, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;30s and â&#x20AC;&#x2122;40s. 7:30 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Austrian Cultural Forum, 3524 International Court NW. acfdc.org. â&#x2013; The 36th Young Concert Artists Series will feature the debut recital of 18-year-old violinist Stephen Waarts. 7:30 p.m. $35. 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.

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Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Conversations on the Enduring Legacy of the Great Charter,â&#x20AC;? a symposium on the Magna Carta, will include an interview

by Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer. 2 p.m. Free. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-4642. â&#x2013; Colman McCarthy, founder and director of the Center for Teaching Peace and former columnist for The Washington Post, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;How to Be a Peacemaker.â&#x20AC;?

Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. â&#x2013; Jessica May, chief curator at the Portland Museum of Art, will discuss the role of photography in Richard Estesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; painting practices. 5:30 p.m. Free. Meet in the G Street Lobby, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-6331000. â&#x2013; Holiday scholar Daniel Gifford will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;A New Journey Through â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;A Christmas Carolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Dickensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Message for 19thCentury America.â&#x20AC;? 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; American University Museum director Jack Rasmussen and members of the Washington Sculpture Group will discuss the selection process for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sculpture Now See Events/Page 23

Continued From Page 22 2014â&#x20AC;? and the significance of the show to D.C. sculpture. 7 p.m. Free. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300. â&#x2013; Author Scott Abrahams will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Turtle and Dam: A Novel of Contemporary China.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com.

Films â&#x2013; The Tuesdays at Noon film series will feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cosmos: Unafraid of the Dark.â&#x20AC;?

Noon. Free. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-8577700. â&#x2013; Diane ChampĂŠ will present the documentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pursuit of Truth,â&#x20AC;? about adult survivors of child sexual abuse. 6 to 8 p.m. $20 to $25. Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. â&#x2013; The Washington DC Jewish Community Center will present Talya Lavieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2014 dark comedy â&#x20AC;&#x153;Zero Motivation,â&#x20AC;? a portrait of everyday life for a unit of young female Israeli soldiers. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $12.50.

Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org.

Performances â&#x2013; American poet Nikky Finney will present her new work â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Battle Of and For the Black Face Boy,â&#x20AC;? and four D.C.-based poets will share their own work about the issues black males face in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s society.

7 to 9 p.m. $5; reservations required. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. busboysandpoets.com. â&#x2013; SpeakeasyDC will present its monthly show, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Childhood Beliefs: Stories about magical thinking, family myths, & things we once thought were true.â&#x20AC;? 8 p.m. $15. Town Danceboutique, 2009 8th St. NW. speakeasydc.com.

Special event â&#x2013; The Museum of the American Cocktailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seventh annual holiday cocktail seminar will feature top D.C. bartenders sharing recipes. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $35 to $50.

Warehouse Theater/The Passenger, 1021 7th St. cocktailmuseum.org.

Wednesday,december Dec. 010 Wednesday 10 Class â&#x2013; The Georgetown Library will present a yoga class. 7:15 p.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. geoyogarsvp@dc.gov.

Concerts â&#x2013; The 41st anniversary of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Merry TubaChristmasâ&#x20AC;? will feature hundreds of tuba, sousaphone and euphonium players from the area coming together to play traditional Christmas music. Rehearsal at 3 p.m.; performance at 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; Vocal Arts DC will present baritone John Brancy and pianist Peter Dugan in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Silent Night: A World War I Centenary Tribute in Song.â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. $50. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; The Stray Birds and Jordie Lane will perform. 8:30 p.m. $10 to $15. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; James Ellroy will discuss his novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Perfidiaâ&#x20AC;? in conversation with author Thomas Mallon. 7 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW.

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Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. â&#x2013; New York-based artist Charles Simonds will discuss his inventive practice, from his miniature dwellings to his largescale installations. 7 p.m. Free. Ring Auditorium, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Independence Avenue at 7th Street SW. 202-633-1000. â&#x2013; Climbers Alex Honnold and Cedar Wright will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sufferfest: 700 Miles of Pain and Glory,â&#x20AC;? about their adventure through Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Arizona. 7:30 p.m. $40. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700.

Films â&#x2013; A lunchtime film series will feature Lia Tarachanskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the Side of the Road.â&#x20AC;? Noon. Free. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1290. â&#x2013; The Japan Information and Culture Center will present Hiroyuki Okiuraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2012 animated film â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Letter to Momo.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 DC Music Salon series will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Punk the Capital,â&#x20AC;? a documentary in progress on the D.C. punk scene of the 1970s and â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s. 7 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. â&#x2013; The Palestine Israel Advocacy Group of the Washington National Cathedral congregation will screen â&#x20AC;&#x153;Children of the Light: Desmond Tutuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s South African Story.â&#x20AC;? A post-screening discussion will feature Judith Mayotte, a member of the board of the Desmond Tutu Peace Center and Leadership Academy in Cape Town, South Africa. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Perry Auditorium, Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. pal-isgroup@cathedralcongregation.org. â&#x2013; The Washington DC Jewish Community Center and MakomDC @ Adas Israel will present Yossi Madmonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013 epic â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Place in Heaven.â&#x20AC;? 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $12.50. Adas Israel Congregation, 2850 Quebec St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. â&#x2013; The Lions of Czech Film series will feature KrĂ­dla VĂĄnocâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013 movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wings

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Performances â&#x2013; The Arts Club of Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Drama Committee will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;See You See,â&#x20AC;? a site-specific show produced by nonprofit arts group FABUM and written/ directed by Arts Club member Jameson Freeman. 7 p.m. $20; reservations required. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I

St. NW. fabum.org. â&#x2013; Ballet West will present Willam Christensenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Nutcrackerâ&#x20AC;? danced to Tchaikovskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s timeless score.

7:30 p.m. $56 to $165. Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.

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DAR Headquarters, 1776 D St. NW. 202573-0563. â&#x2013; The West End Library will host a holiday party for all ages featuring snacks, crafts, games and an ugly sweater contest.

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DISPATCHES From Page 17 ture and then we each told one thing we noticed in the painting.

The next painting was a picture of a feast in Holland long ago. Just then the guide gave us pencils and artist journals and she said we could draw a picture of what we saw. The guide told us that the artist who painted the picture actually painted himself in it! My favorite part of the trip was that I secretly discovered a mini-Mona Lisa painting hanging on a wall, but my mom says it is in France so maybe this was slightly different. Overall, it was a great time to learn about art.

— Iain Walter, first-grader

Our Lady of Victory School

Last year at recess, we had too many incidents where students were not playing fair or by the rules.

When we played sharks and minnows, kickball and tag, too many students argued and our teachers were spending a lot of time having to sort out conflicts, so our consequence was that we lost the privilege of playing the recess games.

At the beginning of this school year, recess was hard. We were not allowed to play the games that we knew. We started by learning to play different games that many of us were not used to playing or had never heard of. We worked with Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Weber on learning the proper rules for each game, and we reviewed together what it meant to show good sportsmanship when we play. For example, if a classmate fell during a game, we would stop and make a special effort to help them up and make sure they were okay. We also had to remind each other not to argue about every single play, even if we thought it was unfair. We also wrapped up each game by commending each other with a “good game” greeting. As we learned to play nicer with each other, we slowly earned back the privilege of playing the familiar games.

Everyone is now getting along better on the playground. While we still argue sometimes, everyone seems to be having more fun.

— Chase S., fifth-grader

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School

Last week at St. Patrick’s, we had five fascinating authors come to visit and share their award-winning books. Melissa Guion shared her wonderful picture books about penguins with the nursery, pre-K, and kindergarten classes. National Geographic author Becky Baines engaged the kindergarten and Grade 1 classes with marvelous facts from her nonfiction, photograph-filled books. Former NFL player Trevor Pryce, who played for the Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets, was another of our visiting authors. He writes fantasy books in which animals are the main characters. He talked to children from grades 2, 3 and 4, who

Wednesday, December 3, 2014 enjoyed his presentation. Tania Unsworth talked to grades 5 and 6.

She shared her new book “The One Safe Place” and even gave students bracelets. Newberry Award-winning author Cynthia Kadohata is a St. Patrick’s favorite, having won our annual student-chosen “Green Star Award.” She talked to grades 7 and 8, and some students from grades 5 and 6 got the treat of having lunch with her.

— Nathaniel Zarb, sixth-grader

School Without Walls High School

To celebrate Thanksgiving, School Without Walls continued the tradition of our Thanksgiving program. This year, the theme was “A Happy Heart is a Thankful Heart,” and students were encouraged to reflect on what they were thankful for this year.

The program began with a performance by the BOMB Squad, the school’s hip-hop dance team. The Spanish II class followed with a skit entitled “La Cena (The Dinner),” during which they discussed Thanksgiving dinner. Another language class, AP French, also performed a skit, called “The Thanksgiving Dilemma,” about whether they wanted to eat or pardon a turkey for their Thanksgiving meal.

The Blue Team, a club concerned with the health of the oceans, and the Latino Culture Club both gave presentations. The contemporary dance class performed a series of dances with the theme “Haven & Shelter.” The program also included a vocal selection by student Alexander Belikovetskaya, a selection by the band Creative Expressions, and a performance by the Stage Band.

Another club, Best Buddies, spoke about their commitment to create relationships with people who have disabilities. Lastly, the members of the Poetry Club each recited a poem about what they were thankful for this year, from their family and the autumn season to their health and safety.

After the program, the School Without Walls community gathered for a final meal before being released for Thanksgiving break.

— Montana Lee, ninth-grader

Sheridan School

Sheridan’s Ex-Club gives kids a place to hang out together after school. Everyone plays together — the big kids, too!

You can go to “Enrichment” classes, like Future Makers, yoga or break-dancing. That’s where we do handstands and push-ups, and dance to great music. Lots of kids in break-dancing have cool shoelaces. There are drama classes, Art Brains, and music lessons.

If you want to you can make friendship bracelets out of string, or wallets, purses, and flowers out of duct-tape. Some people make flowers out of tissue paper, too. Sometimes we get to make stuff out of recycled materials. That’s so we can keep the environment healthy. Kids color mandalas or one of our teachers draws us pictures to color. One

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time we had a Twister tournament.

Sometimes we play Trivial Pursuit.

On the playground we run around like crazy, but sometimes we organize a game of kickball.

Everybody wants to come to ExClub. Even though sometimes you don’t think you want to go in the morning, by the end of the day you want to because we have fun.

Friends can hang out together.

The teachers are great, but the best part is the community.

— Sheridan Ex-Club kids

Sidwell Friends School

On Nov. 21, a basketball “superstar” came to talk to us about his career and how if you have something you want to achieve, you just have to keep trying at it and eventually you will achieve it. It may take some time, but you can get there.

Joe Odhiambo is a 12-time Guinness world record breaker. The two records he talked about were two extremely long ones. His first one (that is still the record since 2006) is a contest of spinning a basketball on your finger. He spun the ball for four hours and 50 minutes before realizing he had a lunch he had to go to. His second was a dribbling contest where in the end, his opponent ended up falling asleep, and he still holds the record for dribbling for 26 hours straight, no break. He also let the kids try to spin the balls.

But always remember, if you practice you can get better, but there is always room for improvement.

— Simone Arrington, fifth-grader

Stoddert Elementary

On Tuesday, Ms. Choi’s class hiked to the little stream that runs through the woods near our school, Foundry Creek. Our goal was to test the water quality in the creek, and learn about what things might be polluting the watershed. Our classmate’s dad, Dr. Holmes, taught us how to take water quality samples, and measure things like water temperature. He is a scientist who studies water quality. Before we went to the creek, we looked at a satellite map of our neighborhood.

When we got to the creek, each group of students had a job to do, such as measuring the water temperature (which was 51 degrees Fahrenheit). When we finished, we got to climb around and explore the nearby area. We also climbed on big logs and we walked across rocks in the water. We lifted up rocks and found some small crayfish and worms. Our creek empties into the Potomac River, then into the Chesapeake Bay, and finally into the Atlantic Ocean. We know that we need to take care of our creek because all living things are connected, and if our little creek gets polluted, it will eventually harm plants and animals throughout the watershed. We’re going to visit the creek other times this year to check on the water quality in different seasons and learn what we can do to protect it.

— Benjamin Shelsby, Phillip Popratiloff and Marek Reznicek, third-graders

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