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Zoning panel adds hearings on rewrite

Commission struggles to find accord on taxes

H O L I D AY R E V E L I N G

■ Reform: Recommendation

due soon to mayor, council

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

When the Zoning Commission last month held some two-dozen hours of public hearings on the overhaul of the District’s land-use regulations, a number of community leaders and other residents said they felt excluded from the process. Despite all the public hearings, and numerous meetings held before that, they argued that there hadn’t been enough time for them to review the most recent draft of the Office of Planning’s thousand-page zoning rewrite. Responding to those complaints, the Zoning Commission now plans to hold five additional public hearings and continue to accept written submissions through at least 3 p.m. March 3. Chair Anthony Hood announced the delay at the commission’s meeting Monday night. The hearings will include a Jan. 30 session reserved exclusively for advisory neighborhood commissions, many of which had requested delays ranging from 60 to 180 days, along with four February sessions See Zoning/Page 7

By ELIZABETH WIENER Current Staff Writer

A broad-based commission charged with figuring out how to reform the District’s convoluted tax code failed to reach agreement as scheduled Monday. This delay pushes off recommendations that could affect both business and individual taxpayers to the end of the year — just days before the group is supposed to disband. Disagreements, broadly put, cen-

Dupont mansion won’t see conversion to luxury hotel Bill Petros/The Current

In celebration of the Winter Solstice, “The Christmas Revels” featured music, dance and drama of Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey during Saturday’s matinee at the Lisner Auditorium. Performances will continue through Sunday.

By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

NEWS

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Andy Shallal says current school reform measures aren’t working.

“We keep trying to put lipstick on this pig,” said Shallal, who is seeking the Democratic mayoral nomination. “We’ve tried these reforms. They haven’t worked.” Shallal points to the District’s 2013 National Assessment of Educational Progress results, which

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showed overall gains for the school system, but a persistent and pronounced student achievement gap along racial and socioeconomic lines. “We need to do something drastic,” he said. “I don’t think schools are failing. I think we’re failing them.” Specifically, Shallal believes many policies that aim to hold teachers accountable for student performance unfairly expect educators to compensate for poverty and other societal ills. What the District really needs, the restaurateur argues, is an increase in wraparound social services for low-income students. “We cannot keep demonizing See Shallal/Page 15

EVENTS

■ Development: Property

By ELIZABETH WIENER

Shallal pledges new education reform path On education issues, D.C. mayoral candidate Andy Shallal isn’t keeping anyone guessing. The Busboys and Poets owner made himself a crowd favorite at a Washington Teachers’ Union debate Monday night, drawing applause by sharply critiquing the education reform policies of D.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson and her predecessor Michelle Rhee. In an hourlong interview Monday afternoon, Shallal pledged to fundamentally alter the District’s education strategy if he is elected, saying the status quo has D.C. headed in the wrong direction.

ter on a classic split between reducing the burden on low- and moderate-income residents — the so-called “progressivity” push — and lowering business taxes to boost the District’s competitiveness in attracting and retaining commercial employers. The commission, chaired by former Mayor Anthony Williams, has tentatively come up with two alternative lists of options, including smatterings of both goals. One would be basically “revenue neutral,” with tax breaks and tax hikes essentially balancing out. The other — which Williams said he favored See Taxes/Page 14

Plans to convert Dupont Circle’s historic Patterson Mansion into a luxury hotel have apparently fallen through, victim of preservation issues and the financially ailing Washington Club’s need to sell the grand beaux-arts building quickly. French Quarter Hospitality, the Atlanta-based firm that hoped to create a boutique hotel in the landmarked building at 15 Dupont Circle, is no longer in the running. An October examination by the Historic Preservation Review Board essentially put the kibosh on plans for a six-story addition that the firm said it needed to construct to make a hotel financially viable on the site. It would have replaced a smaller 1950s structure behind the building. The firm also withdrew its application for zoning relief in recent weeks. Multiple sources said the building is now under contract to another buyer. No one contacted by The Current knew, or would disclose, the

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potential buyer or the price. But rumors are swirling that the probable new use will be an embassy or luxury condominiums. The 36,470-square-foot mansion had been listed by TTR Sotheby’s for $26 million, but it has lingered on the market for many months. Either outcome could be a disappointment to some local preservation groups and to the Dupont Circle advisory neighborhood commission, which had rejected assertions that the rear addition would be too tall. French Quarter’s proposal would have opened much of the mansion to the public and largely preserved its interior layout. Its lavishly decorated See Mansion/Page 5

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New schools lottery aims to simplify application process By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

D.C. education officials are set to debut a new lottery system that aims to simplify the application process. Starting Monday, the revamped lottery will allow every D.C. family to submit up to 12 applications for any of the District’s traditional public schools and most of its charter schools, using the website myschooldc.org. For the first time, families will no longer have to keep track of different deadlines for traditional public schools and charters. D.C. Public Schools official Kari Brandt gave a presentation about this new system to Ward 2 parents and education activists Nov. 16 at School Without Walls at FrancisStevens. “This is one-stop shopping,� she said, noting that a list of participating charters is available on the website. Brandt said parents logging onto the website will need to create only one online account, regardless of how many children they have. The goal is to eliminate redundancy, preventing students from ending up on waiting lists for multiple schools, for example. “You will only be waitlisted at schools you ranked higher than the school where you were given a

seat,� Brandt said. Under the new system, families will still need to be mindful of several key dates. Those applying for high schools must have their applications submitted by Feb. 3, whereas families applying for lower grades have until March 3. As she described this timeline, Brandt reassured parents that it isn’t necessary to race onto the website on Dec. 16. “There’s no preference for applying sooner rather than later,� she said. Dupont Circle advisory neighborhood commissioner Stephanie Maltz raised an issue of logistics: “If you are a parent that doesn’t have an Internet connection, is there a way you can participate in this process?� Brandt said such parents could use computers at public libraries or contact D.C. Public Schools at 202478-5738. In an interview, Maltz said she appreciated the presentation, but she added that the need for an elaborate application procedure highlights a problem that the city fails to address. “If there were a quality neighborhood school in every neighborhood, you wouldn’t have to be doing this,� said Maltz. “It makes me really sad that there doesn’t seem to be a commitment to a right to a neighborhood school.�

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The D.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss a planning study to examine potential safety improvements on Canal Road between Chain Bridge and M Street. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lab School of Washington, 4759 Reservoir Road NW. â– The D.C. Department of Transportation, advisory neighborhood commissioner Sally Gresham and the developer of the Park Van Ness project at 4455 Connecticut Ave. will hold a community meeting to discuss the current phase of construction and the related traffic control plan. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Community Room at the Methodist Home of D.C., 4901 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Thursday, Dec. 12

The Chevy Chase Citizens Association will hold its regular meeting, which will include updates from the group’s president and from at-large D.C. Council member David Grosso. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Com-

munity Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Monday, Dec. 16

The D.C. Department of General Services will hold a community meeting to provide an update on the modernization of the Duke Ellington School of Arts. The meeting will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. at the school, located at 3500 R St. NW.

Tuesday, Dec. 17

The D.C. Department of General Services will hold a public meeting on the proposed disposition of the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center in connection with the assemblage of land to construct a soccer stadium at Buzzard Point. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Reeves Center, 2000 14th St. NW. â– The National Park Service will hold a public meeting to discuss its new permitting system for picnic areas in Rock Creek Park and proposed fee increases. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW.

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District Digest Norton recalls legacy of Nelson Mandela

D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, who helped lead the Free South Africa movement in the 1980s, traveled to the African country Monday with other members of Congress to attend former President Nelson Mandela’s funeral. In 1984, Norton and three other activists took part in a visit to the South African Embassy that led to

protests, arrests and U.S. sanctions against the then-apartheid country. “Nelson Mandela’s legacy in history was written long before he died today,� she said in a news release. “Securing and spreading his model of leadership is the challenge he has left to today’s world.�

Graham, three others vie for Ward 1 seat Longtime Ward 1 D.C. Council

member Jim Graham announced this week that he will run for reelection, seeking a fifth term. Brianne Nadeau, Bryan Weaver and Beverley Wheeler have also announced their campaigns for the seat. Petitions are due by Jan. 2. In a news release, Graham said his ward has balanced “preservation of diversity� and development during his tenure, citing the “transformation� of Columbia Heights and U Street.

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commissioner in the U Street area and current vice chair of the Ward 1 Democrats, said residents want a new representative. Nadeau filed more than 400 signatures with elections officials Monday. “After 15 years, voters in Ward 1 are telling me they’re ready for a new energy and some real leadership on the Council,� said Nadeau. “It’s time to start solving our problems for the long-term, not just case-by-case. We need to focus on improving our schools, increasing affordability and supporting longterm shared economic growth.� Wheeler, who did not release a statement about Graham, is a former neighborhood commissioner in Columbia Heights and council aide.

Lost dog spotted around Dalecarlia

Palisades residents Janet Mihalyfi and Martin Karlsson are seeking help finding their dog Havoc, who was lost Nov. 9 near the Dalecarlia Reservoir. The 4-year-old mixed-breed male is mostly black, with tan-colored paws, muzzle and spots over his eyes, and he weighs about 50 pounds. His owners say “Havoc� he is normally friendly but likely frightened and will run away if approached. Havoc has been spotted in Spring Valley, American University Park, Bethesda’s Westmoreland Hills and, most recently, on Dalecarlia Parkway at around 2 a.m. Dec. 2. If you see him, call Janet at 202-248-7594. Details are at bringhavochome.com.

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ANC votes to ease restaurant restrictions By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

The Adams Morgan advisory neighborhood commission wants to end the area’s moratorium on additional restaurant liquor licenses, provided that any new establishments meet certain conditions for operation. Commissioners voted last Wednesday to request that the license cap continue for taverns and nightclubs. Restaurants have also been subject to the moratorium, largely due to residents’ fears of de facto nightclubs operating in restaurants late at night. The commission hopes that its hybrid proposal will let Adams Morgan attract new restaurants without leading to still further nighttime noise on 18th Street. Commissioners are asking the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to allow an unlimited number of new restaurants, provided that they have no cover charges, promoters, bar crawls, dancing or DJs. Live music would be allowed only “as an accompaniment to dining� under the neighborhood commission’s proposal. These terms would apply to new restaurant licenses

issued after the moratorium expires, but not to the neighborhood’s existing licenses. Proponents hope, though, that fresh competition would force existing Adams Morgan establishments to step up their game. But opponents fear that current problems with noise, litter and disorderly behavior would merely worsen if more alcohol-serving establishments are allowed to open, and that the alcohol board will refuse to impose the unusual restrictions. Others have argued for no moratorium at all. Overall, commissioners said there’s a local consensus that 18th Street needs a calmer and more neighborhoodserving nightlife — even if there’s disagreement on whether new restaurants would foster this change. “A lot of people in the metropolitan area view this as a club zone and as a place where ‘what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,’� said commissioner Ted Guthrie. “And we want to make a change in that perception based on our community agreeing collectively that’s not what we want to be.� The alcohol board will consider the issue next year before the existing moratorium terms expire in April.

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rooms, where Cissy Patterson once entertained luminaries including Charles Lindburgh and President Calvin Coolidge, would almost certainly remain private under either an embassy or condo conversion project. “The hotel proposal was favored, as some of the interiors were proposed to be preserved and used as public spaces. But the final proposal wasn’t complete so it is hard to say what might have been,� Tom Bower of the Dupont Circle Conservancy wrote in an email. “Regardless, any future exterior changes would still need to go through Historic Preservation Office review involving neighborhood organizations and possibly review by the Foreign Mission Board of Zoning Adjustment.

“The building is within the Dupont Circle Historic District and individually landmarked. The interiors have not been landmarked so their future is in the hands of any future owner,� Bower said, adding this caveat: “No one knows to whom it has been sold or if the sale is real.� In October the Washington Club’s lawyer, John Matteo, told the preservation board that members preferred the hotel proposal, rather than a potential purchase by an embassy or residential developer, because they care deeply about preserving the building. The government of Nigeria had toured recently, he noted. “Their first question was, ‘We know it’s historic on the exterior, but we can gut the interior, right?’� Now Matteo said only — in an email to The Current — that the property “is under contract.�

The 16-bedroom house was built for Chicago Tribune editor Robert Patterson at a time when Dupont Circle was perhaps the most prestigious residential area in Washington. It’s been occupied since the 1950s by the Washington Club — a onceexclusive women’s social club whose membership dwindled so severely that it could no longer afford to maintain the historic building. It’s now the last remaining mansion of its era directly facing the circle. The Washington Club had hoped to sell by the end of this year. Calls to the club’s number are answered by a recorded message that says the organization is “closed until further notice.� Ronnie Ben-Zur, head of the Atlanta-based hotel development firm, did not return a call for comment.

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Robbery ■ 600-699 block, H St.; 7:15 a.m. Dec. 8. Burglary ■ 400-499 block, K St.; 10 a.m. Dec. 2. ■ 400-499 block, L St.; 8:49 p.m. Dec. 8. Theft from auto ■ 700-799 block, G St.; 9:47 a.m. Dec. 3. ■ 9th and H streets; 8:32 p.m. Dec. 5. Theft ■ 600-699 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 12:48 p.m. Dec. 4. ■ 800-899 block, 7th St.; 10:29 a.m. Dec. 5. ■ 600-699 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 12:10 p.m. Dec. 5. ■ 800-899 block, E St.; 11:05 a.m. Dec. 7.

psA PSA 206 206

■ GeorGetown / burleith

Robbery ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 7:27 p.m. Dec. 3. Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 3100-3199 block, N St.; 12:12 a.m. Dec. 7. Burglary ■ 3300-3399 block, M St.; 7:10 a.m. Dec. 8.

Theft from auto ■ 2300-2599 block, P St.; 8:34 a.m. Dec. 4. ■ 1680-1699 block, 34th St.; 10:15 a.m. Dec. 4. ■ 3000-3049 block, M St.; 9:28 a.m. Dec. 6. ■ 3800-3899 block, Reservoir Road; 12:42 p.m. Dec. 7. ■ 3100-3199 block, K St.; 10 p.m. Dec. 7. Theft ■ 3100-3199 block, P St.; 12:19 p.m. Dec. 2. ■ 3600-3699 block, O St.; 7 p.m. Dec. 2. ■ 2800-2899 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 1 p.m. Dec. 3. ■ 1224-1299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:29 p.m. Dec. 3. ■ 3300-3399 block, M St.; 3 p.m. Dec. 3. ■ 1048-1099 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:29 p.m. Dec. 3. ■ 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 10:19 a.m. Dec. 5. ■ 3000-3099 block, Dent Place; 6:26 p.m. Dec. 5. ■ 1224-1299 block, M St.; 1:55 p.m. Dec. 7. ■ 1401-1498 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:22 a.m. Dec. 8.

psA PSA 207 207

■ foGGy bottom / west end

Robbery ■ L and 24th streets; 7:38 p.m. Dec. 7. Burglary ■ 800-899 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 7:24 a.m. Dec. 2. Theft from auto ■ 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 12:54 p.m. Dec. 3. ■ 1800-1899 block, K St.; 12:56 p.m. Dec. 6. ■ 24th and N streets; 11:47 p.m. Dec. 6. ■ 1000-1099 block, 16th St.; 11:43 a.m. Dec. 8. Theft ■ 2200-2299 block, L St.; 3:20 p.m. Dec. 2. ■ 1000-1099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:13 p.m. Dec. 2. ■ 1000-1099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:56 p.m. Dec. 2. ■ 600-699 block, 14th St.; 8:50 p.m. Dec. 2. ■ 2200-2299 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 11:33 p.m. Dec. 2. ■ 2400-2499 block, M St.; 10:04 a.m. Dec. 3. ■ 900-999 block, 19th St.; 8:34 p.m. Dec. 3. ■ 1600-1699 block, K St.; 2:35 p.m. Dec. 4. ■ 1130-1199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:59 p.m. Dec. 4. ■ 1100-1129 block, 17th St.; 7:39 p.m. Dec. 4. ■ 1700-1799 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 10:07 a.m. Dec. 5. ■ 2400-2499 block, M St.; 3:16 p.m. Dec. 5. ■ 2200-2299 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 11:08 a.m. Dec. 6. ■ 2100-2499 block, K St.; 11:55 a.m. Dec. 6. ■ 1200-1299 block, 24th St.; noon Dec. 6. ■ 1900-1999 block, Pennsyl-

vania Ave.; 12:44 p.m. Dec. 6. ■ 1000-1099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:15 p.m. Dec. 6. ■ 1800-1899 block, I St.; 7:10 p.m. Dec. 6. ■ 1000-1099 block, 16th St.; 9:51 a.m. Dec. 7. ■ 800-899 block, 17th St.; 9:24 p.m. Dec. 7. ■ Connecticut Avenue and Rhode Island Avenue; 9:18 a.m. Dec. 8.

psA 208

■ sheridan-kalorama PSA 208

duPont circle

Burglary ■ 1200-1299 block, 23rd St.; 5:04 a.m. Dec. 6. Theft from auto ■ 1400-1499 block, Hopkins St.; 8:43 p.m. Dec. 2. ■ 2200-2299 block, O St.; 11:27 a.m. Dec. 5. ■ 1500-1599 block, Church St.; 6:21 p.m. Dec. 5. ■ 1800-1899 block, Swann St.; 10:10 a.m. Dec. 6. ■ 1500-1599 block, Church St.; 11:43 a.m. Dec. 7. Theft ■ 1500-1549 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 12:10 p.m. Dec. 2. ■ 1218-1299 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:30 p.m. Dec. 2. ■ 1-7 block, Dupont Circle; 12:52 p.m. Dec. 3. ■ 1200-1221 block, 17th St.; 6:44 p.m. Dec. 3. ■ 1200-1249 block, 22nd St.; 2:30 a.m. Dec. 4. ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5 p.m. Dec. 4. ■ 1400-1499 block, P St.; 5:16 p.m. Dec. 4. ■ 2100-2129 block, S St.; 5:30 p.m. Dec. 6. ■ 1400-1499 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 5:41 p.m. Dec. 6. ■ 2100-2199 block, P St.; 8 p.m. Dec. 6. ■ 1200-1249 block, 22nd St.; 1:48 a.m. Dec. 7. ■ 1500-1599 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 12:49 p.m. Dec. 8.

■ 1707-1799 block, S St.; 10:39 p.m. Dec. 6. Theft ■ 1400-1429 block, S St.; 1:38 p.m. Dec. 2. ■ 1400-1499 block, Corcoran St.; 11:55 p.m. Dec. 4. ■ 1618-1699 block, 14th St.; 3 p.m. Dec. 5. ■ 1818-1899 block, 18th St.; 11:20 p.m. Dec. 5. ■ 1618-1699 block, 14th St.; 9:35 p.m. Dec. 7. ■ 1618-1699 block, 14th St.; 11:15 p.m. Dec. 7.

psA PSA 303 303

■ adams morGan

Robbery ■ 1781-1799 block, Columbia Road; 2:13 a.m. Dec. 2. ■ 2700-2899 block, 16th St.; 11:31 p.m. Dec. 2. Motor vehicle theft ■ 2200-2399 block, 17th St.; 10:15 p.m. Dec. 2. Theft from auto ■ 2700-2899 block, 16th St.; 6:23 a.m. Dec. 2. ■ 1800-1899 block, Vernon St.; 2:23 p.m. Dec. 3. ■ 1800-1899 block, California St.; 8:45 a.m. Dec. 4. ■ 2200-2299 block, Old Morgan School Place; 4 a.m. Dec. 7. ■ 1700-1733 block, Euclid St.; 8:36 a.m. Dec. 7. Theft ■ 1801-1898 block, Calvert St.; 4:57 p.m. Dec. 6. ■ 1325-1399 block, Park Road; 5 p.m. Dec. 8.

psA PSA 307 307

■ loGan circle

Motor vehicle theft ■ 1400-1499 block, V St.; 10:42 p.m. Dec. 5.

Theft from auto ■ 1400-1499 block, 9th St.; 12:30 p.m. Dec. 2. ■ 923-999 block, O St.; 1:30 p.m. Dec. 3. ■ 1300-1399 block, Riggs St.; 10:16 p.m. Dec. 3. ■ 1300-1399 block, Riggs St.; 10:16 p.m. Dec. 3. ■ 900-999 block, M St.; 1:15 p.m. Dec. 4. ■ 1300-1399 block, S St.; 1:34 p.m. Dec. 5. ■ 1200-1299 block, 13th St.; noon Dec. 6. ■ 1200-1299 block N St.; 2:10 p.m. Dec. 6. ■ 1300-1399 block, 14th St.; 6 p.m. Dec. 6. ■ 1500-1599 block, Kingman Place; 1:17 p.m. Dec. 7. ■ 1300-1399 block, 10th St.; 5:05 p.m. Dec. 7.

Theft from auto ■ 1400-1499 block, Swann St.; 6:58 a.m. Dec. 2. ■ 1500-1599 block, R St.; 9:58 p.m. Dec. 3. ■ 1700-1799 block, Willard St.; 8:11 a.m. Dec. 5. ■ 1700-1799 block, Swann St.; 11:48 a.m. Dec. 5. ■ W and 14th streets; 3:38 a.m. Dec. 6.

Theft ■ 1300-1399 block, Green Court; 5:30 p.m. Dec. 6. ■ 4-15 block, Logan Circle; noon Dec. 7. ■ 1400-1499 block, 11th St.; 5:07 p.m. Dec. 7. ■ 1300-1399 block, Corcoran St.; 7:20 p.m. Dec. 7. ■ 1108-1199 block, 12th St.; 2:08 p.m. Dec. 8.

psA PSA 301 301

■ duPont circle

Burglary ■ 1400-1499 block, W St.; 8:12 p.m. Dec. 3. ■ 1900-1920 block, 14th St.; 8:21 a.m. Dec. 4.

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ZONING: Commission to hold more hearings on contentious regulation rewrite

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held in different parts of the city. “We wanted to make sure we have a wide representation of people who’ve come down here to testify,” Hood said, adding, “We couldn’t get everybody here, so the Zoning Commission, we’re going to come to you.” During last month’s hearings, Hood had expressed particular concern about a lack of

participation from wards 7 and 8. Some commissions representing other parts of the city — including Adams Morgan, Cleveland Park and northern Petworth — also requested a delay so that they could more thoroughly evaluate the Office of Planning proposal. Others, such as those representing Glover Park and Dupont Circle, have backed the proposed zoning rewrite. Particularly contentious proposed changes

have included reducing minimum parking requirements in parts of the city, allowing apartments in many single-family properties and permitting small stores on certain blocks of residential row houses. Some residents and activists who have pored over the text have also found seemingly minor changes that they believe could harm their communities. Dates and locations for the four February public hearings haven’t yet been set. There will

be one each for wards 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6, and 7 and 8, held within that section of the city. These hearings will be reserved for residents who have not previously testified, Hood said, though others can continue to file written submissions. Hood said commissioners could still decide to further extend the deadline or hold even more hearings, but “the goal is to close the record on March 3.”

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davis kennedy/Publisher & Editor chris kain/Managing Editor

The right focus

More and more of the city’s elementary schools have significantly improved in recent years. Some are now bursting at the seams as residents rely less on private education and as newcomers moving to the District use the D.C. Public Schools system. But the same is true of only one middle school in the system: Ward 3’s Alice Deal. That school has already outgrown a recent expansion and is now undergoing another, with no shortage of demand. In other parts of the city, middle schools have been merged or shuttered, leaving the survivors underenrolled or relying heavily on out-of-boundary students. That’s in large part because so many parents of graduating fifth-graders opt for private or charter schools — or decide they have no choice but to move to the suburbs. Fortunately, there’s a growing sense of urgency among city officials that D.C. Public Schools needs to focus on substantially upgrading middle schools. The system itself has identified this as a priority, and D.C. Council members are rallying behind a resolution from Ward 4’s Muriel Bowser — dubbed “Alice Deal for All” — saying that the system’s other nine middle schools need to match that program’s quality. Part of the problem is fundamental to the middle school model: A neighborhood elementary school has the key advantage of convenience. But since middle schools tend to require further traveling anyway, parents who have the means to do so are more likely to consider a wider set of options. Nevertheless, some improvements are possible. For instance, we support a proposal from Chancellor Kaya Henderson to standardize middle schools’ curricula, as is already done with elementaries. We, too, believe that top-quality programs should be more widely available throughout the city. We would also like to see greater collaboration among elementary, middle and high schools within a feeder pattern, and we think students who enjoy specialized elementary school programs should be able to go to a middle school that also offers them. Both are issues that have been raised by atlarge D.C. Council member David Catania, chair of the Education Committee. Clearly more work is needed than these few proposals to improve D.C. middle schools and retain students beyond the fifth grade. We’re encouraged by the attention middle schools are getting, and we look forward to seeing what other ideas emerge as a result.

Greetings to Walmart

A few comments in a Washington Post story last week captured the range of opinions involved in Walmart’s opening of its first two D.C. stores. “I will never go to a Wal-Mart in Maryland again,” Pamela Scott told the paper as she shopped at the company’s H Street NW store on Dec. 4, its first day of business. “I live in D.C., and that’s where I want to shop.” “Twenty-three thousand applications for about 800 jobs,” senior vice president Henry Jordan, manager of nearly 900 East Coast stores, told employees at the Georgia Avenue NW store. “You are the best of the best.” “I have not called for a boycott or anything like that,” said the Rev. Graylan S. Hagler, pastor of Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, located a mile from the Georgia Avenue store. “But I said, ‘Understand, when you make this corporation richer, it’s at the expense of making somebody poorer.’” They’re all important points. But we’ve said in the past that on balance, we side with the argument that the jobs the company has created — and the lost spending and tax revenue the District will capture from Maryland and Virginia — substantially outweigh the drawback of the company’s low starting salaries. Presented with an option of low wages or no wages, we had to side with low. It’s worth noting that Walmart’s new workers have now joined the ranks of the employed, adding experience to their resumes and starting on a path that could lead to promotions and higher pay. And while proponents of legislation that would have required the megastore to pay higher salaries lost that particular battle, the fight has led to approved legislation in the D.C. Council that will raise the minimum wage for all of the District’s workers by 2016. At the behest of Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, a regional partnership will mean similar increases in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. There’s still another concern to resolve: The Takoma D.C. listserv has been overflowing with chatter about snarled traffic from the new store and its parking garage. City officials should wait a few weeks to let the dust settle, but then they should look to see what fixes are needed — and take action to implement them.

A teachable moment? Uh, no … !

T

he Eastern High School auditorium was packed Monday night. The Washington Teachers’ Union was hosting an education forum on, we think, the future of education in our city. We say, “we think,” because the forum was chaotic, noisy and uninformative. None of the teachers in that auditorium would put up for a minute in their classrooms with the rowdy behavior the teachers themselves displayed. The format was quite simple. The union invited candidates for mayor to come answer questions about education. The event officially could not be advertised as a political debate, but that was the real intent. For example, the Rev. Graylan Hagler asked a simple question: Did the candidates support continued mayoral control of the schools? The activist minister took his seat and waited on the answer. Mayor Vincent Gray spoke with passion about how anything that was done ought to be done for the children. But he didn’t answer the question. (We should just stipulate that every candidate wants to do what is “best for the children.” It’s a meaningless phrase if you really think about it.) Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans had no problem answering whether he supports continued mayoral control of schools. He bluntly said he had voted for mayoral control and it was the right way to go because the schools had been failing for at least 15 years before that. Many in the crowd hooted and jeered, but Evans stood his ground. He tried to use his remaining time to talk about why he felt that way, but the audience wouldn’t let him. When newcomer candidate Andy Shallal — owner of the popular Busboys and Poets restaurants — said he wouldn’t close any schools, the crowd cheered. When he later defended tough teacher evaluations, he was jeered. Candidate Tommy Wells, the Ward 6 council member, kept reminding the audience that his ward has a waiting list for its schools because parents have been part of the planning. He says as mayor he would make walkable schools available for every neighborhood in the city.

Christian Carter, the least known candidate and not an officeholder, won cheers as he attacked everyone else on the stage, as well as Chancellor Kaya Henderson and former Chancellor Michelle Rhee. Carter also stalked toward Gray as if he were going to directly challenge him. Gray tensed up, but didn’t fall for responding to Carter’s theatrics. At-large Council member Vincent Orange kept to his script, that he’ll educate everyone’s child, getting them ready for college or the workforce. Newcomer Reta Jo Lewis got a bit tangled trying to answer a specific question on “excessed teachers,” asking that it be repeated twice. It was another indication that she’s an earnest candidate but lacks real knowledge about many local issues. It was the third face-off of candidates early in this campaign for the April 1 primary. Ward 4 Council member and mayoral candidate Muriel Bowser didn’t attend, citing a previous commitment. Washington City Paper’s Loose Lips columnist summed up the evening for the audience: grouchy. It was an unusually undisciplined forum for a professional educator’s group. But one candidate muttered later that “it won’t be the worst one” they attend. Let’s hope that’s not true. ■ A big embarrassment. This one isn’t political like the forum. It was the horrendous 45-10 drubbing of the ’Skins by the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in the icy snow. For NBC4, we rode into downtown Washington and into Alexandria looking for ’Skins fans to comment on the game, and the controversy surrounding coach Mike Shanahan. (If you don’t know about the controversy, you don’t have to read further.) At the Sports Authority shop in Alexandria, customers were coming and going but no one — no one — had a good word to say about the ’Skins. One shopper, who said she was supposed to be at work, only allowed us to interview her as we held a Redskins’ seat cushion up to hide her face. Truth be told, she was hiding more because the ’Skins are so bad rather than fear of her boss. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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their young relatives.

R.J. Jones Glover Park

wells’ teen proposal ellington’s holiday seems like posturing show is a must-see I’m writing in response to The Current’s Dec. 4 article on mayoral candidate Tommy Wells, whose interest in helping young people to pursue worthwhile activities for themselves and society is, I believe, sincere and well-intended. After reading the article, I feel there’s a bit of grandstanding. Mr. Wells proposes to spend $200 million over 24 months. How would it really be spent? Would it reach individual youngsters and assist them as Mr. Wells helped Dominic? Two quotes attributed to Mr. Wells are absolutely bizarre: that if young folks have extra money “they won’t have to hit you over the head for a smartphone,” and that, in some situations, young individuals will be “attached to adults who are not family members that have an interest in their well-being.” I would note that plenty of relatives do care about

As parent-fans of local high school theater, we’ve seen some wonderful productions, including Wilson High School’s sensational staging of “West Side Story” last month. But the Langston Hughes gospel musical that students, staff and alumni of Duke Ellington School of the Arts are performing this month to celebrate the school’s 40th anniversary is flatout extraordinary. Everything about “Black Nativity” delights — from the dazzling dancers, vocalists, costumes and orchestra to the students’ impressive art in the lobby. We often hear what’s wrong with public education. This production offers a joyful glimpse of the great things taking place in our schools. See the show before it closes Sunday. Woody Landay Mary Lord Dupont Circle

helicopters aren’t safe over homes

The recent crash of a military helicopter in Glasgow, Scotland, killing six people on the ground reminds us that the increasing density of low-level helicopters over the Kalorama and Washington Heights neighborhoods is gambling with the lives of residents. There is no question that emergency helicopters delivering critical victims to hospital emergency rooms deserve priority. However, most of these helicopters appear to be federal and private-sector commuting vehicles. These helicopters have alternative routes that do not take them over houses and schools. Those federal officials that control the air space over the federal city need to consider the danger these helicopters pose to both civilians and to the White House complex. Where appropriate, new measures should require higher altitude flights and less populated routes than those now taken. Vic Miller Washington Heights

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Our class had a Thanksgiving lunch. We had cranberry sauce, green beans, mashed potatoes and a rotisserie chicken because we couldn’t fit a turkey in our toaster oven. We all got to prepare the food. Some people peeled the potatoes, some people cut and cooked the green beans, and some people got to bake the pies. (They were delicious!) Preparing the food was a lot of fun. Before eating we had a Thanksgiving play. We invited the other teachers to join us for the entertainment and the feast. After we ate we had music and games. We think that it was one of the best feasts that we ever had. — Dolci Gates and Sydney Wittstock-McDonald, fifth-graders

British School of Washington

In Year 10 History, the class has been learning about Prohibition in America in the 1920s, and the role gangsters such as Al Capone and Bugs Moran had to play. After the First World War (1914-1918) America’s economy was vastly expanding, from loans to European countries such as Britain and France. The growing economy allowed industry to grow and the development of products for Europe. The American quality of life improved exponentially and people wanted fun at parties. When Prohibition was introduced people still wanted alcohol and speakeasies opened. History can be a challenging subject, as it involves having to infer and deduce information and meaning from a variety of different sources We have used sources such as cartoons and newspaper articles from the time, as the media plays a big role in documenting history. The small classes and caring learning environment here means that you will never be left out, and teachers will always give advice to help students’ knowledge blossom. Everyone has different learning styles, and at BSW, students are given the opportunity to find the technique that is right for them to make the learning experience as effective as possible. — Nathaniel Balch, Year 10 Washington (ninth-grader)

Deal Middle School

At Alice Deal we have a great robotics program. We share a fun community and talk with each other about good designs and different programs that allow our robots to do amazing things. In robotics club many different students come and partner up with different people already in the club. With your partner in the club you both work together to create the ultimate robot. We have robot battles to see which robot is the best among us. Soon we are building this obstacle course with different stuff our robots have to do to see which of us has the best robot. When you start your robot it

School DISPATCHES may be a bit frustrating but it will all come into place eventually. In order to build a robot you need a brick, which is basically the motherboard, and motors to move the wheels. The teacher who teaches this club is Dr. Slocumb. — Daniel Chineme, seventh-grader

Eaton Elementary

John Eaton fifth-graders recently started studying the Civil War, which was a fight between the North and the South based on slavery. It lasted from 1861 to 1865. Our class went to Tudor Place in Georgetown to learn about D.C. during that time. Tudor Place is a big fancy house and garden that was owned by Martha Washington’s granddaughter. We went in lots of rooms that had many antiques and learned about the history of the house by doing skits. We found out that during the Civil War, big houses were used as hospitals. The owner of Tudor Place didn’t want her home to be a hospital so she turned it into a boarding house for Union soldiers even though she was from the South. We did a skit about a slave who escaped from the South and then worked at Tudor Place for 44 years. We saw objects, such as a bullet maker, teacups and a fan that women used to keep cool and also to fan away bad smells by spraying perfume on it! We walked around Georgetown and saw a cemetery where Abraham Lincoln’s son was buried. Spies were buried there too. We saw an area that was a camp for soldiers but is now a boring old parking lot. We saw houses where slaves lived and worked. We wonder if the people that live in those houses now know all those stories. — Brianna Bergfalk and Annie Caroline Wright, fifth-graders

Edmund Burke School

Clubs are a terrific interactive experience where all of your club members come together to discuss what they would like to accomplish in the club and then carry it out for the school year. At Burke, if you make a club with enough people then you may receive up to $100 for your club to get props or materials or whatever is needed. There are all sorts of clubs at Burke, including a Minecraft club for gamers, a smoothie-making club for fresh drink lovers, language clubs for linguists, sports clubs for athletes and many others. You need a proctor/teacher to advise the group and then you begin to recruit people on a special day termed “expo day.� Some clubs don’t always work out or maybe just prosper for the first year. Some clubs are traditional for Burke meaning they have been here for a very long time. An example of this is movie club where people go chill and watch and discuss movies.

Clubs mostly meet on club day although some get together after school or during lunch period. Did you ever want to have a club that would meet outside and play games? Have you wanted to learn about water problems in Africa? Do you love Latin and Greek? Well, you’re interested, so now join a club or make a new one! — Aidan Bryar, eighth-grader

Georgetown Day School

Students have already begun counting down the days until winter break, which as of today can be counted on two hands. While the excitement for the upcoming holidays is in full force, students have also moaned of compiling major assignments in the coming days. Last Friday, Dr. Amy Lehman, founder of the Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic, spoke at an assembly. Dr. Lehman discussed her experiences running a hospital aboard a ship that serves millions of people living in the isolated Lake Tanganyika regions of central Africa. The vessel spends one to two weeks in each community, where the medical team provides medical and surgical services and also conducts training to further develop the local health care infrastructure. The seventh annual World AIDS Day Cabaret took place last Friday. The annual event showcased 15 musical acts while indulging the audience with dinner food and desserts. The revenue generated from the tickets sold was donated to Metro Teen AIDS, an organization that educates and counsels young D.C. adults about HIV and AIDS. The animated occasion has raised nearly $10,000 in recent years. In sports, the boys varsity basketball team recently defeated Model, St. Anselm’s and Washington Waldorf to bring its season record to 3-1. The girls varsity basketball team was recently victorious over St. Andrew’s and Model to bring its season record to 2-2. Our coed wrestling and swimming teams also won last week. — Carlton Marshall II, 12th-grader

Holy Trinity School

We were asked to think about what the Examen means to us. The Examen is an important part of my school day because it’s a quiet reflection on what my day was like. Sometimes, we do something called “guided imagery.� This means our teacher, Mr. Rook, will have us imagine that we’re somewhere else and that Jesus is there in mind and body. Would he be proud of us and how we acted that particular day? Would he smile at us and our choices that day? Could we have done better? We are also grateful for people and God in our lives. I think a lot about my mistakes and troubles and just let them go. I enjoy experiencing the Examen differently each year with my new teachers. I think they have different ways of praying to God, just like I See Dispatches/Page 20

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At the commission’s Nov. 20 meeting: ■ Ian Swain, representing the New Hampshire Avenue streetscape project team, reported that the D.C. Department of Transportation would redesign newly installed ramps, which were designed to improve pedestrian safety but which residents said are awkward to use. ■ at-large D.C. Council member David Catania discussed his committee’s education reform efforts and several bills he has proposed. Catania said that although the school system continues to struggle, talented educators and the city’s willingness to invest in schools offer “a lot of reasons to be optimistic.” “Even though we have a lot of obstacles, we have the wherewithal to get to where we need to be,” said Catania. ■ D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson encouraged residents to support legislation that would require the District’s retirement board for police officers, firefighters and teachers to divest its interest in the 200 companies with the largest fossil

fuel reserves. Mendelson said doing so would be a valuable way to signal the significance of global warming and added that the change would have minimal impact on city workers’ pension funds. Commissioners subsequently voted 4-0 to support the legislation. Asher Corson and Florence Harmon abstained; Rebecca Coder and Armando Irizarry were absent. Commissioner Corson also asked Mendelson about a proposal to allow university police officers to make arrests off campus. Mendelson responded that there are legitimate concerns about officers who are not trained to Metropolitan Police Department standards, but he said, “It’s important that if there’s a crime being committed that campus police see, they be able to intervene instead of having to stand idly by while someone’s being robbed.” ■ a Metropolitan Police Department officer reported that crime in the area is down 10 percent compared to this time last year. Commissioners said the department had promised in the past to help address homeless camps in the neighborhood and that the camps have instead been allowed to grow; the officer said he would pass along the concern. ■ commissioners voted 7-0, with Rebecca Coder absent, to protest the liquor license renewal for A Bar in the Avenue Suites hotel, 2500 Pennsylvania Ave. Neighbors complained about noise from the bar’s back patio, and they and the commission will negotiate to seek reduced hours and other mitigation measures. ■ commissioners declined to allow Shadow Room, 2121 K St., to have extended hours on the days before Thanksgiving and New Year’s, due to ongoing noise complaints from neighbors. ■ commissioners voted 6-0, with Rebecca Coder and Armando Irizarry absent, to support a public space application for a sidewalk cafe at The Allen Lee hotel, 2224 F St. ■ commissioners voted 6-0 to spend up to $1,000 on legal advice regarding the George Washington University campus plan and the Office of Planning’s proposed zoning rewrite. The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, at Heart House, 24th and N streets NW. Agenda items include: ■ safety report. ■ public comments. ■ updates. ■ update on the New Hampshire Avenue project. ■ report on the EastBanc project at the library and fire station sites. ■ update from the Logan Circle, Dupont Circle and Foggy Bottom Ward 2 Education Network. ■ consideration of alcoholic beverage control license renewal applications. ■ discussion of a certificate of need application by MedStar Ambulatory Service. ■ discussion of the D.C. Council’s proposed Affordable Homeownership Preservation and Equity Accu-

mulation Amendment Act of 2013. ■ discussion of the D.C. Council’s proposed Prohibition Against Selling Tobacco Products to Individuals Under 21 Amendment Act of 2013. ■ discussion of the Hyatt Place addition at 2121 M St. to the Washington Marriott. ■ discussion of environmental impact issues at George Washington National Forest. For details, visit anc2a.org. ANC 2B ANCCircle 2B Dupont ■ duPont circle The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Agenda items include: ■ announcements. ■ consideration of Alcoholic Beverage Control license renewal applications: Sesto Senso, 1214 18th St.; Camelot, 1823 M St.; Teddy, 1200 19th St.; and DC Noodles, 1410 U St. ■ consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application for a new Class A retail license by Experience Umbria Wines, 1629 K St., for an online retail liquor store. ■ consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application for a new DR license (restaurant, beer and wine only) by Mama I’s Pizza & Pasta, 1825 I St. ■ consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application for a new CR license (restaurant, full service) by Bub and Pop’s, 1815 M St. ■ consideration of a public space application by Sette Osteria, 1666 Connecticut Ave., for planter boxes behind the sidewalk. ■ consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for a proposed renovation at 1728 P St. ■ consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for a proposed renovation at 1442 T St. ■ consideration of a request by MedStar Health for support of an application for consolidated medical services location. ■ consideration of use of the Dupont Circle Resource Center by DC2NY Bus. ■ committee reports. For details, visit dupontcircleanc. net. ANC 2D ANC 2D Sheridan-Kalorama

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FBA MEMBERS ENJOY HOLIDAY CHEER Foggy Bottom Association members braved the weather for a chance to share holiday toasts and great conversation with friends and neighbors. The Circle Bistro at the One Washington Circle Hotel was a perfect venue for the festivities.

DICKENS’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Solo Performance By Stephen Mead SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 3:00-4:30 PM The Atrium, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2430 K St NW FREE with refreshments St. Paul’s presents a one-hour/one-man solo performance of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol by actor Stephen Mead. Enjoy an original and gripping performance of this timeless classic as Mr. Mead brings all the characters of A Christmas Carol to life in a funny, dramatic and heartwarming one-man adaptation of Dickens’ story of brotherly love. The performance includes singing of Christmas carols by the audience at intervals. Families are encouraged to attend and bring rugs or cushions for children (age 8 & up) to sit near the stage. Stephen Mead trained at London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and has worked for London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, the National Arts Collection Fund, UK’s National Trust, and Goldcrest Films UK, and written for Washington’s Channel 4-TV.

TREE SALE CONTINUES THROUGH THIS WEEK The School Without Walls at Francis Stevens has sold 50 of their 90 holiday trees and has made the first round of deliveries. Their garden nursery is going to hold the additional trees, so sales continue, with the next round of deliveries set for the weekend of December 14. Proceeds from the sale support student activities and enrichment, and teacher professional development. Learn more at the Foggy Bottom Association website, or by emailing WallsatFS@gmail.com.

December 11, 2013

UPCOMING FOGGY BOTTOM ASSOCIATION MEETINGS & EVENTS SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1-4 PM

Foggy Bottom Rat Summit – presented by the DC Department of Health St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2430 K St NW, 2nd Floor Dining Room Light refreshments will be served. Learn why rats behave as they do – and tips and tricks for keeping them away from your property.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014, 7-9 PM

Books & Brew – a joint program with the West End Library Friends Melrose Hotel, 2430 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 1st Floor Library Light snacks – cash bar. Join friends and neighbors – over a beer or two – to discuss The Fifth Assassin by Brad Meltzer. This thriller, based in Washington DC, should inspire some interesting conversation. The book is available for loan from the West End Library.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 7-9 PM

DC Mayoral Candidate Forum – a joint program with the Dupont Circle Citizens Association Heart House, 2400 N St NW

WEST END LIBRARY EVENTS FINAL WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, 7:00 PM, DECEMBER 11 & 18 T’ai Chi classes for beginners, taught by Susan Lowell

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West End Book Club Discussion of War Horse by Michael Morpurgo All events will be held at the West End Library, 1101 24th St NW.

MUSIC IN FOGGY BOTTOM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 7:30 PM HOLIDAY CONCERT WITH THE WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL CHORUS The United Church of Washington, 1920 G St NW FREE ADMISSION For more information (202) 331-1495.

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A Look at the Market in Northwest Washington

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dates back to the mid-19th century. The Yearling’s end unit is the last of three four-level row houses available in Naylor Court Stables, the newest development near 10th and O streets NW. The three-bedroom, four-and-ahalf bathroom home at 1321 Naylor Court is now on the market for $1,695,000. The Naylor Court Stables development, with its units connected within a single red-brick structure, honors the equestrian heritage of the alley during the horse-andbuggy era. “This was born for this site,� said Sean Ruppert, principal of project developer OPaL. The alley’s historical significance, coupled with D.C.’s recent population boom, has attracted more development to this corner of Shaw. Many of Naylor Court’s existing old stables have been converted to residences or offices, such as the building around the corner at

1300 Naylor Court that houses the D.C. Archives. Ruppert, who grew up on a small horse farm, adorned the front exterior of Naylor Court Stables with equestrian-inspired decor. That includes barn shutters, horseheight windows on the main level, a hay beam, and covered entrances for each unit that resemble stall doors. Each residence’s interior has a modern classic design with a hint of farmhouse charm, with white wooden panel doors and black and white basketweave tiles in the full bathrooms. In the available unit, the front entryway leads directly to the kitchen, which is filled with sleek whitegloss cabinetry and stainless steel appliances. Around the corner are a powder room and closet. Adjacent to the kitchen is the dining room, with a bench/planning desk along the wall. Bordered by two columns, the living room features beamed ceilings and floorto-ceiling windows that overlook

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The available unit at the equestrian-themed Naylor Court Stables in Shaw is priced at $1,695,000. the courtyard and carriage housestyle garage. There’s also a doorway to the courtyard from this main area. Across from the kitchen and dining room is a white-paneled stairway leading to the upper levels. On the second floor are two of the three bedrooms, both with walk-in closets. The first bedroom, right off the landing, has enlarged windows overlooking the front and a door to the adjacent hallway bathroom. The master suite features walls of glass looking onto the courtyard. The bathroom evokes country themes, as does the one in the hallway. The top level is an open space

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for each home, featuring more of the barn doors and windows. Inside, the structures offer overheard storage. In the shared courtyard, ivy will soon cover the south wall and crepe myrtles will line each residence. Once the landscaping is complete, a motorized gate to this back area will be fully functional. This three-bedroom, four-andhalf-bathroom home located at 1321 Naylor Court NW is offered for $1,695,000. For details contact Sean Ruppert of OPaL at 301-3203979 or sean@opaldc.com.

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Bethesda, MD. Beautifully appointed & masterfully built residence. Open flr plan on 4 finished levels. 6 BRs, 5.5 BAs. 1st flr library & fam rm. Extensive built-ins. Walk to dwntwn Bethesda. $1,649,000 Eric Murtagh  301-652-8971

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Town of Chevy Chase, MD. Enchanting cottage w/inviting front porch. 2 BRs, 2 BAs include tree top level BR w/ dramatic BA. Fabulous chef’s kit. Landscaped lot w/stone patio. Off st pkg. Walk to urban amenities.  $795,000 Beverly Nadel   202-236-7313 Melissa Brown  202-469-2662

that can serve as a study or another living area. It offers access to an L-shaped roof terrace looking over Naylor Court — a space larger than the ones provided with The Yearling’s other two units. The third bedroom, with its own private bath, is also up here. From this floor, a skylight pours sunshine down to the staircase. Down in the basement is a recreation room, with high ceilings and white paneled walls. The space also includes another full bathroom and a laundry area. Across the courtyard is a garage

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Forest Hills. Quiet, light filled 1 BR at The Essex. Parquet flrs, renovated BA, ample closets & private balcony. Roof terrace, 24 hr desk. Walk to Metro, shops & restaurants. $309,000 Andrea Evers  202-550-8934 Melissa Chen  202-744-1235

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its only, but the nonprofits — which are currently exempt from most taxation — lobbied against the idea. The new fee would catch all employers, but for-profit firms might recoup the loss with other business tax cuts. ■Raising the general sales tax from 5.75 percent to 6 percent, and extending it to certain services, including construction contractors, carpentry, storage, barbers and beauticians, carpet and upholstery cleaning, health clubs and tanning studios,

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teachers,� he said. As mayor, Shallal would also seek to deemphasize standardized testing, which he describes as a punitive means of assessment for students and teachers alike. He said he worries about the sheer number of school days required for preparation and examination. “To me, those days are a loss — a loss of learning, of creativity, of imagination,� he said. More broadly, Shallal finds fault with D.C.’s much-vaunted focus on school choice, saying education shouldn’t be driven by a marketplace. “In the market, you have people at the top

and people at the bottom. You’re always going to have people at the bottom. That doesn’t seem right,� he said. To that end, Shallal proposes a moratorium on school closings, explaining his stance in a campaign statement on education policy: “The truth is parents don’t so much want choice as they want good neighborhood schools within easy walking or biking distance of where they live,� the statement reads. “Charter schools are here to stay, but should not be in a position to compete directly with and destroy neighborhood schools.� All of these positions place Shallal at odds with D.C.’s education establishment. Though he has declined to say whether he would

replace Henderson as chancellor if he were elected, Shallal has explicitly argued that he is “the only candidate who is committed to making changes before it’s too late.� He has also proposed several original school initiatives. The first is the creation of a six-week summer academy to ensure students learn about “life skills� like conflict resolution and appropriate behavior before entering middle school. “I would eventually like to make it mandatory,� Shallal said, arguing that the academy would foster cultural cohesion between students of different backgrounds. He also believes the training could be provided by area universities at no cost to taxpayers. Another proposal from Shallal would cre-

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further research and debate. Among major issues still to be resolved are recommendations on personal income tax brackets and rates. The commission will probably recommend a new bracket for middle income earners, but is divided over whether the top income tax rate should drop from 8.95 percent to 8.5 percent, or stay high for the very highest earners. And while there appears to be consensus on lowering the commercial property tax rate, the precise amount is still being haggled over, as are rates for the franchise tax and other taxes on businesses. Mark Ein, owner of Washington Kastles and CEO of major technology investment firm Venturehouse Group, said tax cuts for businesses need beefing up, not paring down. “You can’t ignore the fact that [office] vacancy rates are up, our unemployment rate is higher [than surrounding jurisdictions], that almost every company that starts here, after 50 years, moves out,� Ein said. “If we don’t fix that, it will cause so much more damage.� “Commercial tenants, every time the tax bill goes up, they are making decisions to relocate, or to shrink their space,� said Nicola Whitman, vice president for government affairs of the Apartment and Office Building Association. “People are thinking about migrating to Virginia.� But Ed Lazere, director of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute, a liberal think tank, said some studies suggest District business tax rates are already generally lower than in surrounding region. “We don’t need to lower taxes to be competitive,� he said. And Lazere suggested the revenue loss would eat up projected budget surpluses for the next four years, forcing city leaders to cut spending elsewhere – perhaps on social services or education. Williams made clear where he stood. “We’re already very progressive� in tax policy, he said. “And recognizing we’re in a very competitive region, with federal spending shrinking, we need the right kind of inducements� to keep businesses in the District. But the former mayor also bowed

to the inevitable and, as the supposedly final meeting came to a close, delayed its vote again. “There’s clearly a lack of consensus,� said Williams. “Let’s use additional time to reformulate the package, and recirculate it to the world. I don’t want to slap something together 10 minutes before I have to

leave.� The commission must still deliver a recommended legislative package to the city. To take effect, actual tax changes would have to be incorporated in Mayor Gray’s budget proposal for next fiscal year, and then accepted or rejected — in whole or part — by the council.

ate a more robust civics curriculum for D.C. students in their senior year of high school. Shallal wants seniors spending more time examining local legislation, hearing from District politicians and taking field trips to the Wilson Building. As an incentive to get them engaged, he proposes that D.C. follow the example of Takoma Park, Md., and lower the voting age a year or two. “Young kids start driving at 16, so I don’t see why they couldn’t start voting at 16 or 17, especially in local elections,� he said. “I believe in young people. I believe in their voice.� This is the second article in a series exploring key policy goals of mayoral candidates.

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years. These variations on a theme attest to the universality of the Christmas story, but also to the need of diverse cultures to interpret it in their own way. So a tour of the exhibit may seem like a Yuletide visit to many distant lands. A crèche from Kyrgyzstan, a mountainous Central Asian country once part of the Soviet Union, reveals the nomadic character of the region’s people by placing the holy family outside a yurt, the traditional transportable dwelling of the shepherds living there. Made of white felt, the figures also include animals that symbolize desirable attributes. The horse signifies power, the camel stands for perseverance, the donkey indicates

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The Washington National Cathedral exhibit includes nativity scenes from Kyrgyzstan, shown above, and Poland, at left. crook and Mary to the left. Even less traditional is a small

crèche from Peru that shows Mary, Joseph and their child seated atop a crowded public bus. Some of the more spectacular displays include a blown-glass crèche from Italy called a presepio, featuring pastel colors, an iridescent finish and a modernist design. Also from Italy and equally impressive, though markedly different in style and material, is an elaborate papier-mâchĂŠ reconstruction of a famous Neapolitan crèche from the 18th century. Hands down, the most elaborate scene shows a French village from the early 19th century. Separate works made of pottery have been assembled together to represent houses, a bridge and a windmill, amid which are human figures known as santons, or little saints. The larger figures, including the holy infant and his parents, are set in the front, while the smaller ones such as the Wise Men stand at the back, suggesting perspective. Navajo traditions are portrayed in two crèches from Arizona, featuring such figures as chiefs in full regalia portraying the Wise Men, and Christ swaddled like a papoose. An example from Alaska includes Wise Men approaching by kayak and dog sled, while a moose, reindeer, walrus and polar bear watch over a traditional lodge-house manger. The Washington National Cathedral’s crèche exhibit will continue through Jan. 12 in the crypt on the lower level. A nativity pageant, open to children of all ages, will take place Dec. 21 at 2 p.m., with a rehearsal at 1:30 p.m. Pageant participants should come dressed as shepherds, angels and animals. Halos will be provided. Located at 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, the Cathedral is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-5376200.

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s Christmas draws near, a varied slate of markets, performances and holidaythemed house tours are underway throughout Northwest. Here’s a sampling: ■The Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens will host its annual Russian Winter Festival Dec. 14 and 15. Spotlighting Grandfather Frost and his granddaughter the Snow Maiden, the festival will offer a chance to meet and pose for pictures with the characters, a handson art activity, shopping, dining and more. The winter festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 14 and 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 15. Tickets cost $18 for adults, $15 for seniors, $12 for members, $10 for students, and $5 for children 6 through 18; they are free for children under age 6.

Hillwood is located at 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807; hillwoodmuseum.org. ■St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School will host a “Gifts for Good� Alternative Holiday Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 14 at the school’s gym, 4701 Whitehaven Parkway NW. Attendees can make donations to more than 35 local, national and international charities in exchange for token gifts, which can be given as holiday presents. ■Thirty local artists, craftspeople and food vendors will gather in Petworth for the Upshur Street Handmade Arts & Crafts Fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 14. The event, in the 800 block of Upshur, will feature pottery, wooden jewelry, scarves, paintings, photos, edible gifts and more. The Delafields, Herb Scott Trio, Elena & Los Fulanos, and Paperhaus will

perform. For details, visit tinyurl. com/upshur-fair. ■The Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District will present a free Santa Celebration from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at 5th and K streets NW. The event will feature photo ops with Santa for kids, dogs and adults, as well as free dog treats, candy canes, mulled cider and dessert. It will also serve as a collection point for toys for the Central Union Mission’s Operation Christmas Miracle program (missiondc.org/toys). ■The Keegan Theatre will host its annual holiday show “An Irish Carol� Dec. 13 through 31. Set in a modern Dublin pub, Matthew Keenan’s play is an homage to the Dickens classic. “An Irish Carol� follows one evening in the life of David, a wealthy pub owner who has lost touch with his

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own humanity in the interest of selfprotection and material success. But on this Christmas Eve, his life may change forever. Tickets cost $30 to $35. The Keegan Theatre is located at 1742 Church St. NW. 703-892-0202; keegantheatre.com. â– Weichert, Realtors, will host a toy drive through Dec. 13, collecting gifts for financially and physically disadvantaged children at local offices, including 5034 Wisconsin Ave. NW. weichert.com.

■Georgetown will host the lightbased works of four international artists Dec. 13 through 20 in “Fete Des Lumieres Georgetown,� inspired by the Festival of Lights in Lyon, France. Luisa Alvarez will present “Ciudad Habitad,� a collection of lit mannequins in whimsical poses, and “Floating Lights,� an interactive light wall, throughout the festival. The Theoriz Crew will present “Larsen 3G,� a collection of interSee Events/Page 19

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of the first mayor of Georgetown and granddaughter of former first lady Martha Washington — might have decorated their residence in 2013. “We’ve done historical period Christmas installations in the past, but we thought we’d go outside the box and try to imagine what the family could’ve done during the present day,� said curator Erin Kuykendall. This year, the museum worked with local interior designer John Peters Irelan, a longtime Washingtonian who has embellished several rooms inside the U.S. Supreme Court building with holiday decor. At Tudor Place, he offered guidance on how to brighten up the otherwise plain-looking decorations of the

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EVENTS From Page 17 active video projections, and Chloe Yaiche will present “Zodiac,â€? an artistic display of constellations inspired by NASA satellite imagery, on Dec. 13 and 14. Other events will take place throughout the week; visit georgetowndc.com and click on “Events,â€? then “Holiday Happeningsâ€? for details. The festival will coincide with the second annual Georgetown Holiday Window Competition, in which neighborhood merchants create holiday-themed window displays using only four different materials. The festival is sponsored by the Georgetown Business Improvement District, Alliance Française de Washington, Art Soiree Productions, SPAIN Arts & Culture, The JBG Cos., Wallonie-Bruxelles International and Electricite de France. â– The Duke Ellington School of the Arts will stage Langston Hughes’ “Black Nativityâ€? through Dec. 15. The show retells the Nativity story and celebrates the AfricanAmerican experience through gospel music, song and dance. The production features the choreography

of the late Mike Malone, the school’s co-founder and director of the regional holiday favorite during a seven-year run at the Kennedy Center. Malone’s protÊgÊs Katherine Smith and Tracie Jade Jenkins are co-directors of this year’s show, which draws on every arts discipline taught at Ellington. Before each show, the Ellington Theatre’s lobby will feature a Nativity Village with costumed singers, dancers and musicians. Performance times vary. Tickets cost $25 to $40. The Duke Ellington School of the Arts is located at 3500 R St. NW. 202-337-4825; ellingtonschool.org. ■BUILD Metro DC will present a Holiday Sales Bazaar from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 17 at start-up incubator 1776, located on the 12th floor at 1133 15th St. NW.

Students involved in BUILD’s college-readiness program will present their own businesses and sell products as they compete for prizes from Microsoft. For details visit build.org/dc/bazaar. ■Fahrney’s Pens is holding a “Letter to Santa� contest for children through Dec. 18, with the winner slated to receive a new Pelikan Twist Fountain Pen, Workbook and Practice Pad. Entrants are asked to show off their cursive penmanship. An entry will be selected at random on Dec. 20, and the prize will be mailed in time to arrive before Christmas. Entries may be placed in a mailbox at the store, located at 1317 F St. NW. They may also be mailed to Letter to Santa Contest, 8329 Old Marlboro Pike B13, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772.

DECOR From Page 18 century. Evergreen kissing balls loom over the entryways of the parlor and drawing room. Pulled from the museum collection, period stockings hang over the parlor’s fireplace, a custom that started after the poem “A Visit From St. Nicholas� (best known for its first line “’Twas the night before Christmas�) was published in 1823. In the dining room, Tudor Place showcases parts of its extensive collections of 2,000 pieces of silverware and 59 sets of China porcelain, many more than two centuries old. To add more to the glittery theme, Irelan followed the Christmas custom of placing a single

lighted candle on each of the northside windows, similar to the traditions of Colonial Williamsburg during the holidays, he said. He donated battery-operated candles with flameless wicks that flicker like real fire when they’re on. Tudor Place, located at 1644 31st St., unveiled the Christmas decor last Thursday at its quarterly themed-evening event that invites the public to view various aspects of the museum’s collection. The installation will also be a part of “Holidays Through History,� a multi-house tour taking place Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. The ticketed event includes viewings at the Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave.; the Woodrow Wilson House, 2340 S St.; and Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. For more information, visit tudorplace.org.

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DISPATCHES From Page 9 do. When I finish the Examen each day, I feel peaceful and kind, and have more gratitude. When I pray the Examen, I feel more and more connected to God. — Cami Bradshaw, fourth-grader

Hyde-Addison Elementary

Nine Hyde-Addison Elementary School fourth-graders headed toward the National Portrait Gallery last month for a very special event — the Peopling Challenge Tournament. GeoPlunge is a card game where you have to study geography. It is a fun way to learn geography. There are three main games: guess the state, race for the borders and play the ranks. Hyde-Addison students were competing for the first time against 11 other schools. Each school had three teams of three students, which made 108 students participating, including HydeAddison students. The Hyde-Addison GeoPlungers were Luca, Landon, Camsey, Grace, Alyssa, Asha, Alex, Stuart and myself. Luca, Landon and I were undefeated through our first 12 games. In the finals, we won the first game, but lost the tiebreaker. We came in second place. We earned a medal, a trophy and a bookmark that said “2nd place.” The team that came in first was a team of sixth-grade students from J.O. Wilson who have been practicing together for three

The CurrenT years. Although we lost, we still had fun playing geography games together as a team. Next time we will have had more experience and hopefully come in first place! — Owen Nadler, fourth-grader

Lowell School

Recently, Wendy Young, president of KIND (Kids In Need of Defense) came to speak to Lowell School’s seventh-graders about her job. Seventh-graders’ service learning involves helping immigrant children because they are reading the book “Crossing the Wire” by Will Hobbs about a young Mexican boy who immigrates to the U.S. to earn money for his family. KIND works mainly with undocumented, unaccompanied minors. A lot of these kids are young, from 2 to 15 years old. They do not always speak English, and if they go to court, they are not always guaranteed a lawyer. KIND tries to find lawyers for them. If they can’t, the children might be deported. One of the youngest children they have helped was Fifi, a 5-year-old from Haiti. To raise money to help this organization, the Lowell seventh-graders will be making spirit bracelets with the colors of our school and selling them, along with baked goods, at middle school basketball games, starting on Dec. 5. The proceeds will be donated to KIND and mainly used to find lawyers for these children. The seventh-graders are also doing advocacy work by writing to members of Congress, writ-

ing articles for newspapers and their school newsletter and talking to students in the primary school. — Deniz Ertem, seventh-grader

Mann Elementary

In first and third grades at Horace Mann we are learning about babies and how people feel in Roots of Empathy. We have visits from real babies with their mothers and they show us how to soothe the baby. Their names are Baby Owen, Baby Micah, Baby Benedict and Baby John. We sit on a mat in a U shape and look at the baby and see what it does. We look at the baby’s emotions and we feel how the baby feels. We learned about why babies cry. When the baby comes into the class we sing a hello song. The baby is happy to hear the song. At the end of the class we all get to touch the baby’s feet! In fourth and fifth grades, we are excited to be using our new Smart Boards. But sometimes they don’t seem very smart. We play math games on them but sometimes they give us the answers! They have a lot of glitches and technical difficulties. In other news, our physical education teacher has received a certification to teach archery. Mr. Clasby is getting us bows, arrows and targets. In the spring, some students (“only those with good self-control,” Mr. Clasby says) will begin learning the skill of archery. We are really excited! — Sylvia Hopkins, Frankie

Duporte, Immanuel Friday and Nico Sotoodehnia, first-graders; Juliette Krevat, Ravi Miano, Sophie Reeves and Giada Ghiaroni, third-graders; Eddie Cavallin, Matteo Caloia, Joseph Laroski and Theo Sotoodehnia, fourth-graders; and Frederic Truslow, fifth-grader

Maret School

In third grade, we’re working on our Japan projects. We each get to pick a topic. For example, I am doing schools, Harry is doing art, and John is doing government. We have been working hard for three weeks. We started researching with books and packets that Mr. Stone gave us. I got four thick packets and four mini pages with lots of facts. The worst thing I learned was that in Japan, the schools go from April to March, with only one month of summer break! Some other interesting facts are that there is a middle school named Obama Middle School and one school has 13 teachers and only 22 students in the whole school. Soon we are going to start making our posters. When we are done, we are going to show them to the whole grade. — Katie Tibbits, third-grader

Murch Elementary

In second grade we are learning the main topic of a multiparagraph for nonfiction text in Reading Workshop. It is important to know what you are reading. One strategy is to know that the main idea is

sometimes the first sentence. Sometimes you can make a question out of the heading to find the main idea. In Writers Workshop second grade is learning poetry. So far we’ve learned stanza, alliteration and assonance. We are working hard on making poems of our own using a poet’s eye. In math we are learning how to add with regrouping and subtract with borrowing. We’ve also learned how to solve word problems. In social studies we are learning about different traditions. We learned about Thanksgiving, Diwali, Las Posadas, Kwanzaa, Ramadan, Hanukkah and Christmas. We have been making things for each holiday. Our parents and all of Murch will come to see us perform our traditional songs. — Katie Crouch, second-grader

Our Lady of Victory School

In November the Our Lady of Victory fourth grade went on a field trip to the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore. We went because we were learning about space and the environment in our science classes. The fifth-graders came with us. For the first activity, we went into a classroom, sat at tables and each group of students made a wind turbine. We used supplies such as paper, foam, small paper cups, string and pipes. We learned that wind turbines make clean energy. Our next activity was in the planetarium. We watched a movie See Dispatches/Page 21

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DISPATCHES From Page 20 on the ceiling about the planets, satellites and electricity. We ate lunch outside on the harbor in the sun. Then we had a scavenger hunt on the first floor of the museum. We got to check out a lot of cool places and exhibits. I really liked the dinosaur section because the museum has so many kinds and sizes. In another section, some of us went into a small booth that shows you what it feels like to be in a hurricane. I liked watching the screen that measured how fast the wind was going. The Science Center was great, and the bus ride home was fun too because the fourth-graders were louder than the fifth-graders. — Anna Shirvinski, fourth-grader

Ross Elementary

This weekend we have fundraisers: tree sale, bake sale and the book fair. I hope we can get money to upgrade our school. I hope kids can enjoy their Christmas trees, their baked goods and their books. We are getting ready for our guest readers from the U.S. Department of Interior. They read books to students in all grades as part of “Read Across America.� I support this idea because they help the kids read and enjoy books. In physical education class, we are learning physical stuff such as running, jogging, jumping and exercise. We are learning how physics helps us. I feel like it’s fun because we need exercise once in a while. I also enjoy how Mr. Neil, our PE teacher, teaches this stuff. It’s a lot for kids, but Mr. Neil says it its easy for us to understand. We are trying to publish the first edition of our school newspaper, The Roadrunner Post, before Dec. 18. I enjoy this idea of making a newspaper because we like writing and reading and we are trying to encourage kids to read more by trying to make a kids’ magazine. We are making kids smarter and they

don’t even notice it. — Jonathan Velasquez, fifth-grader

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day

At St. Patrick’s, sixth-grade students are designing boats using a 3-D printer. First, we drew our ideas on paper and brainstormed in groups what we needed in order to make a functional boat. Then, we designed the boats on a computer with our groups using a program called 3DTin. Next, we programmed the 3-D printer to make the shape we designed. The 3-D printer takes plastic from a roll on its back and melts the plastic like a hot glue gun, then extrudes it into the shape we designed. We are still in the progress of printing the boats, but we need to go back and fix mistakes. Some boats came out too small. Some are missing necessary pieces that all boats need. The boats have to have a little ring on top to hold the mast. The rings all have to be the same size, because we have one mast that should fit on every boat. We also need the boat to be able to carry a specified load. After we have made all of the boats, we will race them. Each boat will have a piece of paper on the mast for a sail. We will use a fan to make the boats go forward and put loads on our boats to see how much weight they can withstand. This has been a group challenge, because each group needs to work together to make the boat most successful. — Ayer Richmond, sixth-grader

School Without Walls High School

Rome, Tokyo, New Delhi, under the sea? Walls students have been everywhere. With the multitude of school trips and other travel opportunities, Walls has become truly international. This year there have already been two official school trips, one to India and one to Rome, with plenty more to come. Not interested in any of the destinations that the school has to offer? No worries, there are other

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options, too. Walls heavily promotes different opportunities available for students for travel during the summer. Whether a monthlong service trip in Jamaica or a State Department-funded scholarship to study Mandarin in China, there are plenty of opportunities. Now, plenty of schools might have school trips to different locations around the world, but Walls students manage to truly explore new territory when embarking on a trip with the scuba club. Two years ago students went scuba diving in the Cayman Islands and this year they plan to go either to Honduras or Mexico to explore the deep. Trips are also planned this year for Japan, England and possibly Brazil. There are no walls when it comes to students and travel here at SWW. Who knows where we’ll go next — space? — Delmar Tarragó, 12th-grader

Sheridan School

You may not know what to do with all of those shoeboxes you have lying around at home but at Sheridan we are committed to using them to help the less fortunate in our community. Every year around the holidays Sheridan holds an annual shoebox drive for Friendship Place. We take shoeboxes and fill them with toiletries that students donate and cards that were made by buddy grades at the school. That’s almost 100 shoeboxes that we donate each year. To kick off the project, each year we have a speaker from Friendship Place come in to speak to the school about homelessness in D.C., and how we can help. If you have any spare shoeboxes, toiletries or winter coats around feel free to drop them off at Sheridan. — Shonali Palacios and Dinah Benaka, seventh-graders

Stoddert Elementary

dled together for warmth on the field, word spread that a chemistry class was doing an experiment using fire when the sprinklers went off. People also said a pipe burst, flooding the lab room and the surrounding hallways and classrooms. The fire department reacted quickly with several fire engines reporting to the scene. Luckily, there was no permanent damage and no one was hurt. It was a group effort, starting with the administrators and security guards making sure everybody got out of the building quickly and ending with the fire department making sure everybody was safe. This event was an example of the teamwork and strong community environment the Wilson Tigers possess, even during times of chaos. — Erin Doherty, 10th-grader

We take part in Tudor Place activities and we are doing new historical plays. Every time we go to Tudor Place we learn about new things like slavery and the world’s wars and about Tudor Place and the people who lived there. We learn as we go along in time. We get a biography first to study. Right now, there are four plays and there are at least six people in each one. I’m Ian and I’m in the play about women getting the right to vote. I’m Caleb and I’m in the play about homecoming and I’m acting as Armistead Peter Jr. and I greet my son coming home from the war. It’s about wounded soldiers coming home and their stories. Tudor Place supervisors came to our class and we got our scripts. We rehearsed once. We did all four plays: “Women Get to Vote,� “Homecoming,� “Escape on the Pearl� and “The Early Capitol.� In the women getting to vote play, there are a few men who don’t want women to vote, but then they end up helping the women and the women get the right to vote. — Ian Griffin and Caleb Barnett, fifth-graders

Wilson High School

On Nov. 27, students and teachers were wrapping up classes — getting ready to go to the surprise pep rally for the football team in honor of their Turkey Bowl game the following day — when at about 2:40 p.m. the fire alarm went off. Administrators and security guards started yelling through the halls, “This is a real fire! Exit the building immediately!� Using what we have practiced in our monthly fire drills, we filed out of the building and met our teachers and classes in our respective areas. As we hud-

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Wednesday DeCember 11 Concerts ■The “Holiday Lobbying� concert series will feature the Washington Chorus. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Lobby, The Willard InterContinental, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-628-9100. ■The Jamie McLean Band will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussion ■Kathleen Wheaton will discuss her book “Aliens & Other Stories,� a glimpse into the lives of exiles and wanderers and recipient of the Washington Writers’ Publishers House Fiction Prize. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Films ■The Smithsonian American Art Museum will present Dennis Hopper’s 1969 film “Easy Rider.� 6:30 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-6331000. ■The Inter-American Development Bank will present Andreas M. Dalsgaard’s 2012 film “The Human Scale — Bringing Cities to Life,� about Danish architect and urban planner Jan Gehl. A discussion will follow. 6:30 p.m. Free. Iglesias Auditorium, Inter-American Development Bank, 1330 New York Ave. NW. 202-623-1410. ■The Global Lens film series will feature Suman Ghosh’s 2012 film “Shyamal Uncle Turns Off the Lights.� 7 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1225. ■GALA Hispanic Theatre’s REEL

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Thursday, DeCember 12 ■Discussion: Yossi Klein Halevi (shown) will discuss his book “Like Dreamers: The Story of the Israeli Paratroopers Who Reunited Jerusalem and Divided a Nation� in conversation with New Republic editor Franklin Foer as part of the “Authors Out Loud� series. 7:30 to 9 p.m. $10 to $12. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. the Jewish Museum of Maryland, will discuss “Manassas, Gettysburg, and Baltimore Street?� Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten will discuss “The Future of Our Public Schools.� Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. ■Rust Deming, former U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Tunisia and a professorial lecturer of Japan studies at Johns Hopkins University, will discuss “The Evolving Role of Embassies in U.S. Foreign Policy.� 4:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 806, Rome Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1619 Massachusetts

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 22 is excavating the site of a 14th-century Aztec temple, and a display of rarely seen treasures of Mexico. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free; reservations required. Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. loc.gov/celebration-of-mexico. The event will continue Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ■ The Embassy of Denmark’s annual “Creative Christmas” open house will feature an exhibit on the country’s expertise in water management and technology, a collection of original modern Danish furniture and photographs by Judith Glickman depicting the rescue of the Danish Jews in 1943. 2 to 4 p.m. Free. Danish Ambassador’s Residence, 3200 Whitehaven St. NW. usa.um.dk. ■ The Newtown Foundation and the Washington National Cathedral will host a vigil service of mourning and loving remembrance for victims of gun violence. 3:45 p.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org. ■ The Washington Peace Center will celebrate local activism with an awards gala, food, drink and music. 6:30 to 11 p.m. $15 to $200. St. Stephen & Incarnation Episcopal Church, 1525 Newton St. NW. tinyurl.com/activistawards2013. Friday, Dec. 13

Friday DeCember 13 Concerts ■ The Friday Morning Music Club will present a concert of works by Scott Pender, Sharon Guertin Shafer, Mark Simon, Leslie Bennett and Ron Dicus. Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-333-2075. ■ The “Holiday Lobbying” concert series will feature the Sound Advice Quartet, a female barbershop quartet of the Vienna-Falls Chorus. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Lobby, The Willard InterContinental, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-6289100. ■ Coral Cantigas will perform seasonal songs from Latin America, Spain and the United States. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Students of Esther Haynes will present a guitar, voice and banjo recital. 6 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-244-7326. ■ The Washington International Chorus will present a holiday concert. 7:30 p.m. Free. The United Church, 1920 G St. NW. 202-331-1495. ■ Pianist Burnett Thompson will present “Christmas in Vienna.” 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Embassy of Austria, 3524 International Court. NW. christmasinvienna.eventbrite.com. ■ The Carroll Café will present the harmony trio Brother Sun (shown) and opening act Steve & Peter Jones. 7:30 p.m. $20 to $25. Seekers Church, 276 Carroll St. NW. carrollcafe.org. ■ The Folger Consort will present “Christmas in New Spain: Early Music of Mexico and Peru,” featuring music by 16thand 17th-century Latin American and Spanish composers for the Christmas season featured alongside the lively rhythms of early baroque dances. 8 p.m. $50. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077. Performances will continue through Dec. 22.

■ Jonathan Byrd and the Pickup Cowboys will perform. 8 p.m. $12 to $16. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ The Michael Thomas Quintet will perform. 8 and 10 p.m. $17. Twins Jazz, 1344 U St. NW. twinsjazz.com. The concert will repeat Saturday at 8 and 10 p.m. Discussions and lectures ■ Artur Nowak-Far, undersecretary of state at the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will discuss “Overhaul of the European Monetary Union: Diamond or Graphite?” 10 a.m. Free; reservations required. Room 500, Bernstein-Offit Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1717 Massachusetts Ave. NW. arturnowak-far.eventbrite.com. ■ Nicholas Basbanes will discuss his book “On Paper: The Everything of Its TwoThousand-Year-History.” Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■ Society of the Cincinnati library director Ellen Clark will discuss “A Receipt for a Cheap Soup,” a broadside with a recipe published in 1778 for the use of soldiers at Coxheath Camp in Kent, England. 12:30 p.m. Free. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. Films ■ GALA Hispanic Theatre’s REEL Women Film Festival will feature the Spanish film “Chrysalis (De tu ventana a la mía).” The event will feature a Q-and-A with director Paula Ortiz and a reception hosted by the Embassy of Spain. 7 p.m. $10 donation suggested. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. ■ The Freer Gallery of Art will host a screening of Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s 2002 film “Shadow Kill.” 7 p.m. Free. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6331000. Performances ■ The Washington Revels will present the annual production of “The Christmas Revels: In Celebration of the Winter Solstice,” featuring music, dance and drama of Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey. 7:30 p.m. $12 to $50. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 800-595-4849. The performance will repeat Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 5 p.m. ■ Busboys and Poets will present the “11th Hour Poetry Slam,” hosted by 2Deep the Poetess. 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Special events ■ Glover Park Village’s “Friday Free-forAll” series will feature a film or games, from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; and dinner, from 5 to 6 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. events@gloverparkvillage.org. ■ An opening night party with musical performances and video installations will celebrate the launch of “Fête des Lumières Georgetown,” a weeklong light festival inspired by the renowned event in Lyon, France. 9 p.m. $10; reservations required. Malmaison, 3401 K St. NW. francedc.org. Saturday, Dec. 14

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On exHibit photojournalists, will open Saturday at the Arthur m. Sackler Gallery and continue through May 4. Located at 1050 Independence Ave. SW, the gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202-633-1000. ■ The National Gallery of Art will exhibit one of the most famous works from antiquity, “Dying Gaul,” beginning tomorrow and continuing through March 16. Carved during the first or second century, the Roman sculpture is on loan from the Capitoline Museum in Rome and has never before been seen in the United States. Located at 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, the museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 202-737-4215. ■ The Heurich Gallery will open an exhibit of paintings by Maryland artist James Hilleary with a reception today from 5:30 to 7 p.m. On view through March 4, the exhibit includes works spanning the long career of an artist often associated with the Washington Color School. Located at 505 9th St. NW, the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 202-223-1626. ■ “Mr. Lincoln’s Washington: A Civil War Portfolio,” featuring “Holidays From Around the World.” 9:30 and 11 a.m. Free; tickets distributed 30 minutes before each show. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202783-3372. ■ “Shake Up Your Saturdays: Yuletide Shakespeare” will feature poetry, games and crafts (for ages 6 through 12). 10 to 11 a.m. Free. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077. ■ The National Gallery of Art will present the English-language version of the 2007 animated film “Christmas Story” (for ages 8 and older). 10:30 a.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The film will be shown again at 11:30 a.m. Sunday. ■ A one-hour holiday workshop will feature a tour of the historic Tudor Place mansion and a chance to design and build an edible gingerbread house to take home (for ages 5 and older). 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. $10 to $12; free for accompanying adult. Reservations required. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. The workshop will also be offered Dec. 19 and 20 at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. ■ A holiday festival will feature craft activities, themed scavenger hunts, hot apple cider and festive music. 11:30 a.m.

Ara Güler’s 1965 silver gelatin print “Íshak Pasa Palace, Dogubayazit” is part of an exhibit of the photographer’s work at the Sackler Gallery. large-format reproductions of original photographs, prints, drawings and maps that document how the Civil War affected life in the nation’s capital, will open Friday at the National Portrait Gallery and remain on view through January 2015. The gallery also recently opened “Yousuf Karsh: American Portraits,” highlighting images of famous Americans by the legendary photographer. It is being presented in two installations — the first on view through April 27, and the second on view from May 2 through Nov. 2. Located at 8th and F streets NW, the gallery is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. 202-633-1000.

to 3 p.m. Free. Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-6331000. ■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium program on stars and constellations associated with Christmas and other holiday traditions. 1 to 1:30 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6224. ■ Asmae Otmani will lead a “Les délices de Noel” cooking workshop for ages 5 through 10. 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. $55. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. The workshop will also be offered Dec. 21 at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Classes ■ Dahn Yoga DC will present a onehour class on how to “Manage Your Energy With Yoga and Meditation.” 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Dahn Yoga DC, 700 14th St. NW. 202-3932440. ■ A holiday workshop led by pastry

chef Beverly Bates will share tricks to building and decorating the perfect gingerbread house. Proceeds will benefit the DC Central Kitchen. Noon to 2 p.m. $10 to $20; reservations required. RIS, 2275 L St. NW. 202-730-2500. ■ Psychotherapist and art therapist Rebecca Wilkinson will lead a workshop on “Reducing Stress: Identifying and Optimizing Strengths.” 1 to 2:30 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-352-5225. Concerts ■ The National Gallery of Art’s annual “Holiday Caroling” program will feature the Washington Chorus Outreach Singers. 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-7374215. ■ The Cathedral Choral Society’s “Joy of Christmas” concert will feature performances by the Washington Symphonic See events/Page 24

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linist Matt Richardson will perform works by Beethoven, Kreisler, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff, Pablo de Sarasate and BartĂłk. 5 p.m. Free. Church of the Holy City, 1611 16th St. NW. 202-462-6734. â– Georgetown Lutheran Church will host a Community Christmas Carol Singalong. 5 p.m. Free. Georgetown Lutheran Church, 1556 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202333-3642. â– The “Holiday Lobbyingâ€? concert series will feature Capital Harmonia, a community women’s chorus. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Lobby, The Willard InterContinental, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202628-9100. â– The Middle Eight, a New York-based indie art rock group, will perform with the Georgetown String Quartet. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. â– Adult students will present a recital. 6 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-244-7326. â– The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra will perform Duke Ellington and Bill Strayhorn’s adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite.â€? 7:30 p.m. $18 to $25. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-633-3030. â– Chantry will present “Spain in the

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Wilson House, 2340 S St. NW. holidaysthroughhistory.eventbrite.com. ■The Church of the Pilgrims Community Christmas Celebration will feature an evening of caroling, children’s activities, seasonal crafts, photos with Santa, Christmas lights, refreshments and more. 4 to 7 p.m. Free. Church of the Pilgrims, 2201 P St. NW. churchofthepilgrims.org. ■The Kosciuszko Foundation will host a Christmas celebration with traditional Polish dishes and a singalong. 5 p.m. $15 to $20. Kosciuszko Foundation, 2025 O St. NW. 202-785-2320.

Sistine at Christmas: Music of CristĂłbal de Morales.â€? 8 p.m. $15 to $35. St. Mary Mother of God, 727 5th St. NW. chantrydc.com. â– The Woodshedders will perform a mix of American country, R&B, bluegrass and gypsy jazz. 8:30 p.m. $5 to $8. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures â– Park ranger Scott Einberger will discuss “A New Deal for Rock Creek Park,â€? about the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps, Works Progress Administration and Public Works Administration in the park during the Great Depression. 10 to 11 a.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6224. â– Collector and dealer Raoul Tschebull will discuss “The Great Variety of Persian Bags.â€? 10:30 a.m. Free. Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. 202-667-0441, ext. 64. â– Conductor, musicologist and chorister Nicholas Alexander Brown will discuss “Conductors Beyond the Podium,â€? about the lives of leading 20th-century conductors. 11 a.m. Free; reservations required. Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5502. Family program ■“Arts for Familiesâ€? will feature a chance to repurpose plastic drinking straws into a portable loom in order to weave a bracelet, belt or headband. 2 to 4 p.m. Free. Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. 202-667-0441, ext. 64. Films ■“RĂŠalitĂŠ Tales: Young French Cinemaâ€? will feature Dominique Marchais’ 2010 film “Time of Thanksgiving,â€? about farmers in France and their traditions, at 2 p.m.; and Manuela FrĂŠsil’s 2011 film “EntrĂŠe du personnel,â€? about the lives of employees at an abattoir and meatpacking plant on the margins of a semi-industrial French city, at 4:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202737-4215. â– GALA Hispanic Theatre’s REEL Women Film Festival will feature Mexican director Emilio FernĂĄndez’s 1944 film “MarĂ­a Candelaria,â€? at 2 p.m.; Mexican director Viviana GarĂ­a BesnÊ’s 2010 film “Lost in Time (Perdida),â€? at 7 p.m.; and Mariana Chenillo’s 2010 film “Nora’s Will (Cindo dĂ­as sin Nora),â€? at 9 p.m. $10 donation suggested. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. Performances â– Playwright Lauren McConnell and students of Central Michigan University will present “Reviving Terezin’s ‘The Firefliesâ€? — Honoring the Past, Healing in the Present, Educating in the Future,â€? featuring a performance and lecture. 3 p.m. Free; reservations required. Embassy of the Czech Republic, 3900 Spring of Freedom Street NW. 301-622-4775. â– Joy of Motion Dance Center will present its annual Fall Youth Company Concert. 6 and 8 p.m. $17 to $20. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-3997993. â– Coyaba Dance Theater will present its annual Kwanzaa Celebration. 8 p.m. $12 to $30. Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre, Marvin Center, George Washington University, 800 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800. â– The Capital City Showcase will present a “Christmahanukwanzakahâ€? holiday special. 10 p.m. $15 to $20. District of Columbia Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-431-4704.

Saturday, DeCember 14 â– Festival: â– A Russian Winter Festival will feature Grandfather Frost and the Snow Maiden, folk music, art activities and more. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $5 to $18; free for ages 5 and younger. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. The festival will continue Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

Sales ■The 23rd annual “BZB Holiday Gift & Art Show� will feature holiday items, home accessories, clothes, jewelry and more. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free admission. Shiloh Family Life Center, 1510 9th St. NW. 202-6104188. The sale will continue Dec. 21. ■Shaune Bazner’s annual studio sale will feature handcrafted jewelry and accessories. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Lab School of Washington, 4759 Reservoir Road NW. shaunebazner.com. The sale will continue Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ■D.C. United will hold its annual holiday equipment sale, featuring items such as game-worn player jerseys and shorts. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. Capitol View Club, RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. SE. dcunited.com. ■Jewelry designer Maureen O’Keefe, a Wilson High School graduate, and 19 other local vendors will present “From 202 to You: DC Artisan Holiday Show,� featuring men’s wallets, T-shirts, jewelry, candles, baby clothes, dog clothes, photography, painting and other gift items. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $5 admission; includes open bar. Studio 52, 52 O St. NW. getlitonlife.esty.com. Special events ■St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School students will host “Gifts for Good,� an alternative holiday fair to benefit more than 35 local, national and international charitable organizations. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. Gymnasium, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School, 4701 Whitehaven Parkway NW. stpatsdc.org. ■The D.C. Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America will present “Moment of No Silence: A Call for Remembrance and Resolve,� honoring the lives lost at Sandy Hook Elementary and all victims of gun violence. 2 p.m. Free. Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. momsdemandaction.org. ■“Holidays Through History� will feature seasonal decor, treats, music and crafts at four historic house museums in Georgetown, Dupont Circle and SheridanKalorama. 4 to 8 p.m. $10 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

Sporting events â– Scare Force One will square off against the DC DemonCats and the Majority Whips will compete against the Cherry Blossom Bombshells in DC Rollergirls competition. 4 and 5:45 p.m. $16.85. D.C. Armory, 2001 East Capitol St. SE. 800745-3000. â– The Washington Wizards will play the Los Angeles Clippers. 7 p.m. $6.55 to $809. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800745-3000. Sunday, Dec. 15

Sunday DeCember 15 Children’s programs ■Former park ranger Michael Zwelling will present a holiday arts and crafts program and discuss how Christmas was celebrated at the Old Stone House in the 1700s. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Old Stone House, 3051 M St. NW. 202-895-6227. ■A park ranger will lead a planetarium program on winter’s brightest stars, planets and constellations (for ages 5 and older). 1 to 1:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6224. Concerts ■The National Gallery of Art’s annual “Holiday Caroling� program will feature the J.E.B. Stuart High School Select Vocal Ensemble. 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■The Marine Big Band will present a holiday concert. 2 p.m. Free. Sousa Band Hall, Marine Barracks Annex, 7th and K streets SE. 202-433-4011. ■The musical groups of Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church will present “Chevy Chase Christmas,� featuring community carols and Kirke Mechem’s “The Seven Joys of Christmas� for choir and harp. 4 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, 1 Chevy Chase Circle NW. 202363-2202. ■The Washington Men’s Camerata will present “Christmas With the Camerata,� featuring traditional carols, sacred classics and other holiday music by Eric Whitacre, Anton Bruckner, Franz Schubert, Ralph Vaughn Williams and Irving Berlin. 4 p.m. $15 to $25. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-364-1064. ■British tenor Barry Banks will perform works by Benjamin Britten. 4 p.m. $15 to $30; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/music. ■The Thomas Circle Singers will present “Sing We All Nowell! — Music for Christmas.� 4 p.m. $15 to $20. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 4900 Connecticut Ave. NW. thomascirclesingers.org. See events/Page 25

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 24 â– The Choir of Christ Church will present “A Service of Nine Lessons and Carols,â€? featuring music by Gerald Near, Harold Darke and Camille Saint-SaĂŤns. 5 p.m. Free. Christ Church, Georgetown, 31st and O streets NW. 202-333-6677. â– The City Choir of Washington will present “The Holly and the Ivy: Music for Christmas,â€? featuring the “Hallelujah Chorusâ€? from Handel’s “Messiahâ€? and a new Christmas work by artistic director Robert Shafer. 5 p.m. $15 to $50. National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW. 301-572-6865. â– The Metropolitan Concert Series will present Handel’s “Messiah,â€? featuring soprano Simone Paulwell, mezzo-soprano Lucia Bradford, tenor Anthony McGlaun (shown) and bass Kevin Thompson. 5 p.m. Free. First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C., 1328 16th St. NW. mbchandelsmessiah2013.eventbrite.com. â– The Washington Chorus will present “A Candlelight Christmas,â€? featuring brass, organ, percussion, harp, a 200-voice chorus, singalongs and a candlelight processional. 5 p.m. $15 to $70. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The concert will repeat Dec. 21 at 1 p.m. and Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. â– St. John’s Episcopal Church will present a Candlelight Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, featuring the St. John’s Choir and Samuel Carabetta, organist and choirmaster. 5 p.m. Free. St. John’s Episcopal Church, Georgetown, 3240 O St. NW. 202338-1796. â– The American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. â– Students of Nelson Dougherty will present a guitar and ukulele recital. 6 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-244-7326. â– The New York Opera Society will perform the world premiere of Norwegian composer Gisle Kverndokk’s “Max & Moritzâ€? and “Supersize Girl.â€? 6:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-842-6941. Discussions and lectures â– The Rev. Lloyd A. “Tonyâ€? Lewis, professor emeritus of New Testament at Virginia Theological Seminary, will conclude his two-part lecture on “The Gospel of Matthew.â€? 10 a.m. Free. St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square, 16th and H streets NW. 202-347-8766. â– The “Classics Revisitedâ€? book discussion series will focus on “A Christmas Carolâ€? by Charles Dickens. 2 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202-282-0021. â– Arthur J. Wheelock Jr. curator of northern baroque paintings at the National Gallery of Art, will discuss “The Education of a Curator: Keeping It All in Balance.â€? 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â– Musicologist and lecturer Rob Kapilow will examine Schubert’s “Wandererâ€? Fantasie as part of his “What Makes It Great?â€? series for the Smithsonian Associates and the Washington Performing Arts Society. A performance by pianist Yuliya Gorenman will follow. 6 p.m. $20. Baird

Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-785-9727. Films â– GALA Hispanic Theatre’s REEL Women Film Festival will feature the D.C. premiere of Spanish director Neus BallĂşs’ 2013 film “The Plague (La Plaga).â€? 2 p.m. $10 donation suggested. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. â– The Freer Gallery of Art will host a screening of Girish Kasaravalli’s 1977 film “The Ritual,â€? an exploration of the dark corners of life among the highest Hindu caste. 2 p.m. Free. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000. ■“RĂŠalitĂŠ Tales: Young French Cinemaâ€? will feature Andrew KĂśtting’s 2012 film “Swandown.â€? 4:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Performance ■“Sunday Kind of Loveâ€? will feature emerging and established poets, followed by an open mic segment. 5 to 7 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Special event â– The Washington Animal Rescue League’s holiday open house will feature music, treats and pet photographs with Santa Claus. Noon to 3 p.m. Free admission; donations of unopened pet food suggested. Washington Animal Rescue League, 71 Oglethorpe St. NW. warl.org. Sporting event â– The Washington Capitals will play the Philadelphia Flyers. 3 p.m. $53 to $510. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000. Monday, Dec. 16

Monday DeCember 16 Children’s performance ■Discovery Theater will present “Seasons of Light,� an interactive program about the customs of Ramadan, Diwali, Sankta Lucia, Hanukkah, Los Posados, Kwanzaa, Christmas and the First Nations’ tradition of the Winter Solstice (for ages 5 through 10). 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. $3 to $8. Discovery Theater, S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6338700. Performances will repeat at 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Concerts ■The “Holiday Lobbying� concert series will feature the chamber choir Carmina Illuminare. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Lobby, The Willard InterContinental, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-628-9100. ■The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own� will present “A Stan Kenton Christmas,� highlighting the music of the famous pianist, composer and orchestra leader. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Choral Arts Society of Washington will present the Choral Arts Chorus and the Children’s Chorus of Washington in “An Enchanted Christmas,� featuring Yuletide classics, Italian carols and a singalong. 7 p.m. $15 to $75. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Dec. 21 at 4 p.m. and Dec. 24 at 1 p.m. Discussions and lectures ■The group 40Plus of Greater Wash-

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ret about the powerful bonds of friendship and relationships. Signature Theatre’s Matthew Gardiner directs the show, which combines Top 40 hits and Broadway tunes. Tickets cost $25 to $40. Arena Stage is located at 1101 6th St. SW. 202-488-3300; arenastage.org. ■Studio 2ndStage will stage the U.S. premiere of British playwright Sam Holcroft’s “Edgar & Annabel� Dec. 11 through Jan. 5 at the Studio Theatre. The mischievous and provocative political comedy features undercover agents, surveillance algorithms and explosive karaoke — with the two title characters living a lie that could save their country. D.C. actress and longtime Studio collaborator Holly Twyford directs. Tickets cost $30 to $35. Studio Theatre is located at 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300; studiotheatre.org. ■Washington National Opera will present the world premiere of “The Lion, the Unicorn, and Me� Dec. 14 through

event in Lyon, France. 6:30 p.m. Free. Embassy of Spain, 2375 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. festivaloflightsdc2013.eventbrite.com. ■The Friendship Hospital for Animals Client Education Series will feature Dr. Ray Phillip discussing the benefits for regular dental checkups and cleanings for pets. 7 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1225. ■Letty Cottin Pogrebin will discuss her book “How to Be a Friend to a Friend Who’s Sick� in a conversation with Moment Magazine editor and publisher Nadine Epstein. 7:30 to 9 p.m. $10 to

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Continued From Page 25 mas.” 6:30 p.m. Free; tickets distributed 30 minutes before the screening. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202783-3372. ■ The Goethe-Institut will present Helmut Käutner’s 1955 film “Ludwig II.” 6:30 p.m. $4 to $7. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. 202-289-1200. ■ The Ballet in Cinema series will present the Bolshoi Ballet’s production of “The Sleeping Beauty.” 7 p.m. $18.80. West End Cinema, 23rd Street between M and N streets NW. 202-419-3456. The film will be shown again Dec. 21 at 11 a.m. Performance ■ Story League will hold a storytelling contest about “Debauchery,” with a $100 grand prize. 9 to 11 p.m. $10. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. storyleague.org. reading ■ The theater company Crash of Rhinos will present a staged reading of “Parent Teacher Conferences,” a new comedy by Jessica North Macie. 7:30 p.m. Free. National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, 1556 Wisconsin Ave. NW. theconservatory.org/now-playing.html. Special event ■ “Home for the Holidays” will celebrate the season with refreshments, a community carol singalong, a reading of “The Night Before Christmas” and a performance by the Olivera Duo. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Free. Seabury at Friendship Terrace, 4201 Butterworth Place NW. 202-2447400. Tuesday,DeCember Dec. 17 Tuesday 17 Concerts ■ The Friday Morning Music Club will present a concert of works by Albrechtsberger, Mozart and Haydn. Noon. Free. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202333-2075. ■ The Tuesday Concert Series will feature the Epiphany Choir performing Benjamin Britten’s cantata “A Boy Was Born” and other seasonal music. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635. ■ The “Holiday Lobbying” concert series will feature the Arlington Children’s Chorus. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Lobby, The Willard InterContinental, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-628-9100. ■ Members of the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ A holiday music concert series will feature Laissez Foure performing New Orleans-style jazz music. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-2258333. Discussions and lectures ■ The team working on the Iraqi Jewish Archive Preservation Project will discuss their work. 11 a.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■ Photojournalist Mohammad Al-Azza will discuss his work with the Lajee Center, where he teaches youth in a Palestinian refugee camp about photography and documentary production. 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations requested. The Jerusalem Fund, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-

338-1958. ■ Los Angeles-based architect Neil Denari will discuss his firm’s work and explore the idea of “cultural ergonomics,” in which forms “fit” contemporary life. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $12 to $20. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. ■ Kirk Johnson, director of the National History of Natural History, will discuss “Paleontology and Deep Time” in a conversation with NPR science correspondent Joe Palca. 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $25. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Business strategist Nii Akwei, author of “Sales as a Strategy,” and Kenneth Beckham, an expert in small businesses, will discuss sustainable sales practices. Attendees will receive a copy of the book. 7 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1225. Films ■ The Georgetown Library will screen Claude Berri’s 1986 film “Manon of the Spring.” 6 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ “Classical Ballets on the Big Screen” will feature a showing of the Royal Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.” 7 p.m. $15. AMC Mazza Gallerie, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW. fathomevents.com. ■ An Italian film series will feature Rocco Mortelliti’s “La scomparsa di Patò.” 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. iicwashington.esteri.it. ■ A Czech film series will feature Jirí Menzel’s 1968 movie “Capricious Summer.” 7 p.m. Free. Bistro Bohem, 600 Florida Ave. NW. bistrobohem.com. ■ Adas Israel Congregation will host a screening of Eliav Lilti’s 2012 documentary “Israel: A Home Movie,” featuring footage from the 1930s through the 1970s. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $11. Adas Israel Congregation, 2850 Quebec St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. meeting ■ The West End Book Club will discuss “War Horse” by Michael Morpurgo. 12:30 p.m. Free. West End Library, 1101 24th St. NW. 202-724-8707. Performances ■ A stand-up comedy show will feature Sara Armour. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $10. Desperados, 1342 U St. NW. lygodc.com. ■ The Washington Improv Theater’s “Harold Night” will feature performances by Breaker Breaker and Spirit Bear, followed by an improv jam. 10 p.m. Free. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. washingtonimprovtheater.com. Special event ■ A “Holiday Tea” will feature a traditional Victorian tea in the stately 1870s Dower House, followed by a guided tour through the 1816 mansion at Tudor Place. 1 to 3 p.m. $25 to $30; reservations required. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. Wednesday,DeCember Dec. 18 Wednesday 18 Children’s programs ■ The Friends of the Takoma Park Library will sponsor a holiday presentation of “Pigs at the Pole” by Blue Sky Puppet Theater. 10:30 a.m. Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252. ■ A holiday program will feature a storytime and a detective hunt through the Tudor Place mansion, followed by a chance to decorate gingerbread cookies to take

home (for ages 3 through 5). 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. $5 to $8; free for adult chaperones. Reservations required. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. Class ■ Karin Silverman will lead a workshop on “Reduce Stress This Holiday Season Through Meditation.” 7 p.m. Free. Room A-3, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. Concerts ■ The “Holiday Lobbying” concert series will feature the National Philharmonic Singers. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Lobby, The Willard InterContinental, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-628-9100. ■ The Millennium Stage will present the 40th anniversary of “Merry TubaChristmas,” featuring 300 local tuba, sousaphone and euphonium players performing Christmas music. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Parker Quartet will perform works by Mendelssohn, Ades and Dvorák. 8 p.m. Free; tickets required. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5502. ■ The Sweetback Sisters will present “Country Christmas Sing Along Spectacular.” 8 p.m. $8 to $12. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ National Museum of Women in the Arts digital media specialist Laura Hoffman will present a gallery talk on “Local Ladies,” about artworks by Georgia Mills Jessup, Loïs Mailou Jones and Alma Woodsey Thomas. Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. ■ Kanani Hoopai will discuss “The Little Highlander,” a watercolor by Caroline Rebecca Nourse. 12:30 p.m. Free. Belle Vue Room, Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202-337-2288. ■ “Books & Bars: Reinventing the Book Club” will feature a discussion of “The Cuckoo’s Calling” by Robert Galbraith (pseudonym for J.K. Rowling). 7 p.m. Free admission. Laughing Man Tavern, 1306 G St. NW. kari.mitchell@dc.gov. Films ■ The West End Film Club will present Stephen Spielberg’s 2011 film “War Horse.” A discussion will follow. 12:30 p.m. Free. West End Library, 1101 24th St. NW. 202-724-8707. ■ The Global Lens Film Series will feature Mohamed Diab’s 2010 film “Cairo 678,” about three women from different backgrounds who join together in uneasy solidarity to combat the sexual harassment that has affected their lives. 6:30 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. ■ “Retro Movie Night” will feature Stephen Spielberg’s 1981 film “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. ■ The French Cinémathèque series will feature Christian Vincent’s 2012 film “Haute Cuisine.” 8 p.m. $8.50 to $11.50. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. Performance ■ The Happenings at the Harman series will feature Matthew Pauli in “An Hour With a Clown.” Noon. Free. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-5471122.

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