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Zoo shouldn’t change hours, neighbors say

Design panel approves Franklin Park proposal

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By KELSEY KNORP

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Neighbors to the National Zoo protested an upcoming change in hours last Wednesday, when Zoo director Dennis Kelly appeared before the Woodley Park Community Association to address complaints. The most contested of a series of changes is the opening time for the Zoo grounds, which is poised to shift from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. at the start of the new year. Many nearby residents, some of whom have lived in the area for decades, described how early grounds access has become an integral part of their lifestyles, whether for exercise, commuting shortcuts or general recreation. Despite substantial backlash — often both personal and emotional — Kelly stood his ground, citing safety concerns as the primary reason for the shift. “We are the only zoo in America that opens its gates to the public when it’s dark,” he said. “In fact, we’re the only place in Washington, D.C., that invites people to come in the dark to a federal facility.” Beyond the lack of daylight, Kelly noted hazards posed to pedestrians by the “dozens” of vehicles that travel throughout the Zoo in the early morning hours to provide care to the animals and prepare the exhibits to open. “We haven’t had an incident with a vehicle yet, but almost every month the police report on their rounds, my keepers report that we have near-misses,” he said. “I’m not going to wait for a tragedy to make a change.” For Myra Marshall, a Mount Pleasant resident and Friends of the National Zoo member, the Zoo is a sanctuary. She tearfully shared her objections to the later opening, saying she had walked through the grounds every morning, starting promptly at 6:15 a.m., for the past 20 years. See Zoo/Page 5

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By KELSEY KNORP Current Correspondent

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On Saturday the Swedish Women’s Educational Association hosted its annual Swedish Christmas Bazaar, which featured Swedish crystal, textiles, artwork, traditional food and more at the House of Sweden along the Georgetown waterfront.

Preliminary plans to transform Franklin Park received unanimous approval and considerable praise at last week’s meeting of the National Capital Planning Commission. Four major components make up the proposed renovation: a pedestrian mall and cafe, a central plaza, a children’s garden and upgraded landscaping across the park. The $18 million plan for the downtown park’s five acres, bordered by 14th, 13th, K and I streets NW, is the product of a collaboration among the National Park Service, the Downtown DC Business Improvement District and the D.C. Office of Planning that began in 2012. The agencies have commissioned architecture firm OLIN to steer the design. Franklin Park, originally established in 1819, “has been underresourced, undermanaged and underdeveloped for half a century,” said Ellen Jones, director of infra-

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Stakeholders have said for years that the historic park has been neglected and needs an upgrade.

structure and sustainability for the Business Improvement District. The fountain that currently stands at the park’s center no longer functions but would be restored during the project as the centerpiece of the plaza. The “pedestrian mall,” a promenade of sorts, would be built along the park’s south side, bordered by I Street, while the children’s garden would be installed to the east, near the 13th Street park border. A 1914 statue of Commodore John Barry on the west side would remain, along with the symmetrical network of pathways across the park. The 35-foot-wide mall would serve as a venue for community See Franklin/Page 15

Agency to debut plan for 16th Street bus service upgrades Current Staff Report The D.C. Department of Transportation plans to present a detailed proposal to improve transit on 16th Street NW between H Street and Arkansas Avenue to a citizen advisory group on Dec. 15, culminating months of studying the corridor’s bus service. The final proposal will combine elements of three distinct approaches the agency presented in January, project manager Megan Kanagy said at recent community meetings. The key elements of these approaches were to: ■ set aside curb lanes exclusively for buses from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. while reconfiguring the intersection of Harvard and Mount Pleasant streets and Columbia Road NW; ■ set aside the curb lanes only during rush hours (7 to 10 a.m. southbound, and 4 to 7:30 p.m. northbound); and ■ speed up boarding by having passengers pay at bus stop kiosks and enter through both the front

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The D.C. Department of Transportation has studied various options for the busy corridor.

and rear doors. Another concept under consideration from all three approaches would have traffic signal lights offer early or extended green lights when a bus arrives if more than two minutes has elapsed since a bus passed through the intersection. According to Kanagy, 16th Street carries as many weekday bus passengers as automobiles —

about 20,000 daily. But the corridor’s bus service has been faulted for overcrowding and unreliability. The buses spend only about half their time in motion, with the rest spent stopped for passengers, red lights or illegally parked cars, she said. The agency’s goal for the upcoming proposal is to have rush-hour buses run two minutes apart. “There is the possibility of having more buses on the corridor,” she said. Bus-only lanes, though, have faced some resistance over concerns about their impact on parking, loading zones and automobile traffic. Kanagy said two exclusive bus lanes would eliminate about 500 parking spaces, and that a rush-houronly bus lane would eliminate 100 to 150. With one bus-only lane, cars would likely take just one additional minute — 17 total — to travel 16th Street between H Street and Arkansas Avenue, but that would slow to 25 minutes with two exclusive bus lanes, she said. Kanagy added that See Buses/Page 15

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District Digest Four legislators blast Pepco-Exelon merger

Four D.C. Council members sent a letter to the Public Service Commission this week detailing their opposition to the proposed $6.4 billion Pepco-Exelon merger. Mary Cheh (Ward 3), David Grosso (at-large), Elissa Silverman (at-large) and Charles Allen (Ward 6) urge the commission to reject a settlement agreement for the electric utility takeover. They say the agreement, which Mayor Muriel Bowser helped negotiate, is “contrary to the public’s interest.” “Many of the alleged benefits of the settlement are either Exelon complying with existing law, agreeing to standards below those already met by Pepco, or short-term benefits that in the long-term have detrimental costs to ratepayers and the District of Columbia,” the legislators write. The commission is accepting public comment on the possible deal through Dec. 23, an extension of several days past the originally announced deadline.

Canal Road to close Saturday for repairs

Canal Road NW will close from Foxhall Road to Arizona Avenue from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday so the D.C. Department of Transportation can conduct emergency repairs. The agency will be addressing concerns about pooling water at the intersection of Arizona and along Canal, according to a news release. Workers will do emergency cleanup and repair manholes and drop inlets. Officials note that drivers should anticipate moderate delays.

Macomb, Hamilton to undergo renovations

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Fire stations collect gifts for Toys for Tots

The D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department will collect donated toys at fire stations and other agency facilities through Dec. 24 for the U.S. Marine Corps’ 2015 Toys for Tots Campaign. Donated toys must be new and unwrapped, and may not include toy guns or knives of any kind. To find a nearby fire station, visit fems.dc.gov. For details on the drive, call 202-433-0001 or visit anacostia-dc.toysfortots.org.

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In the Dec. 2 issue, the summary of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E’s most recent meeting

The week ahead Wednesday, Dec. 9

The D.C. State Board of Education will hold an additional working session at 4:30 p.m. in Room 1114, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. Discussion items will include the board’s year-end report and a draft report by the High School Credit Flexibility Task Force.

Thursday, Dec. 10

HumanitiesDC will hold a DC Community Heritage Project Showcase at 6:30 p.m. at the Richard Wright School of Journalism and Media Arts, 770 M St. SE. The program includes dinner; reservations are required at tinyurl.com/hf3smrl.

Friday, Dec. 11

The D.C. government will present a progress report on implementation of the “Age-Friendly DC” plan at 10 a.m. at the Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW.

Saturday, Dec. 12

EdFEST 2015 will feature representatives from more than 180 D.C. public schools and public charter schools from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the D.C. Armory, 2001 East Capitol St. SE. The event will also highlight education and community programs from various city agencies, as well as provide information about My School DC, the common lottery for D.C. public schools and charter schools. Admission and parking are free. ■ Adams Morgan advisory neighborhood commissioner Hecmisstated the actions in two cases. In fact, commissioners voted to support an Old Georgetown Board application for rear additions to a residence and a roof deck at 3029

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Sunday, Dec. 13

Moms Demand Action DC will hold an “Orange Walk” in remembrance of the December 2012 shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., and in honor of gun violence victims and survivors everywhere. Participants will wear orange to symbolize the value of human life. The event will begin at 2 p.m. at Freedom Plaza, 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, and proceed to the White House. Reservations are requested at every.tw/1TjtDWU.

Tuesday, Dec. 15

As part of the 16th Street NW Transit Priority Planning Study, the fourth Citizens Advisory Group meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the 3rd District Police Headquarters, 1620 V St. NW.

Thursday, Dec. 17

The Kalorama Citizens Association will host its annual Holiday Dinner Party at Meze Restaurant, 2437 18th St. NW. Happy hour will start at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. For reservations and details, call 202-705-7411.

Dent Place NW. Commissioners voted to oppose an application for a rear addition to the residence and alterations to the penthouse at 2705 P St. NW.

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Police Report This is a listing of reports taken from Nov. 30 through Dec. 6 in local police service areas.

psa PSA 207 207

â– foggy bottom / west end

Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1100-1199 block, 19th St.; 7:07 p.m. Nov. 30 (with knife). â– 1900-1999 block, M St.; 5:40 a.m. Dec. 6 (with knife). Burglary â– 500-599 block, 19th St.; 6:53 p.m. Dec. 3. â– 500-599 block, 19th St.; 7:10 p.m. Dec. 3. â– 800-899 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 3:25 p.m. Dec. 6. Motor vehicle theft â– 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 9:49 p.m. Nov. 30. Theft â– 1000-1099 block, 14th St.; 10:28 a.m. Nov. 30. â– 1800-1899 block, K St.; 1:21 p.m. Nov. 30. â– 1100-1199 block, 22nd St.; 4:48 p.m. Nov. 30. â– 2500-2699 block, K St.; 10:17 a.m. Dec. 1. â– 1100-1129 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:26 p.m. Dec. 1. â– 1800-1899 block, K St.; 5:50 p.m. Dec. 1. â– 2000-2099 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 4:31 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 600-699 block, 23rd St.; 8:21 a.m. Dec. 3. â– 2000-2099 block, G St.; 6:58 p.m. Dec. 3. â– 2000-2099 block, L St.; 10:27 p.m. Dec. 3. â– 1400-1419 block, L St.; 1:36 a.m. Dec. 4. â– 2000-2099 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 3:54 p.m. Dec. 4. â– 1100-1199 block, 15th St.; 7:11 p.m. Dec. 4. â– 2100-2199 block, L St.; 7:40 p.m. Dec. 5. â– 1100-1129 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:47 p.m. Dec. 6. â– 1000-1099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:20 p.m. Dec. 6. â– 700-799 block, 20th St.; 3:45 p.m. Dec. 6. Theft from auto â– 1400-1499 block, I St.; 3:13 a.m. Dec. 4.

â– 1500-1599 block, K St.; 3:43 a.m. Dec. 5.

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Robbery â– 1350-1399 block, 17th St.; 10:37 p.m. Dec. 1 (with knife). Theft â– 1700-1799 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 11:47 a.m. Nov. 30. â– 1800-1899 block, M St.; 6:38 p.m. Nov. 30. â– 1600-1699 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 1:42 p.m. Dec. 1. â– 1200-1217 block, 18th St.; 2:57 p.m. Dec. 1. â– 2146-2191 block, Florida Ave.; 3:46 p.m. Dec. 1. â– 1200-1249 block, 22nd St.; 4:15 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 1309-1399 block, 19th St.; 8:46 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 1200-1217 block, 18th St.; 10:01 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 1600-1699 block, M St.; 8:07 p.m. Dec. 3. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:25 a.m. Dec. 5. â– 1218-1299 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:39 a.m. Dec. 5. â– 1-7 block, Dupont Circle; 2:14 p.m. Dec. 5. â– 1600-1699 block, Q St.; 6:10 p.m. Dec. 5. â– 1600-1699 block, Q St.; 9:04 a.m. Dec. 6. â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 6:49 p.m. Dec. 6. â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 10:41 p.m. Dec. 6. Theft from auto â– 1301-1319 block, 21st St.; 2:15 p.m. Nov. 30. â– 1700-1799 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:39 p.m. Nov. 30. â– 1400-1499 block, 16th St.; 12:16 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 1800-1819 block, 23rd St.; 1:59 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 2200-2299 block, Bancroft Place; 2:07 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 1800-1819 block, 23rd St.; 3:09 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 1500-1523 block, 15th St.; 11:49 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 1620-1699 block, Church St.; 8:27 a.m. Dec. 3. â– 1200-1221 block, 17th St.;

3:18 p.m. Dec. 4. â– 1800-1819 block, 23rd St.; 9:07 p.m. Dec. 4. â– 1500-1523 block, 15th St.; 11:23 p.m. Dec. 4. â– 2100-2199 block, Bancroft Place; 12:24 a.m. Dec. 5. â– 1900-1999 block, Sunderland Place; 2:17 a.m. Dec. 6. â– 1520-1599 block, 16th St.; 3:38 a.m. Dec. 6. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:32 p.m. Dec. 6.

psa PSA 301 301

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Robbery â– 1400-1499 block, V St.; 1:41 a.m. Dec. 5. â– 1700-1701 block, Florida Ave.; 4:32 a.m. Dec. 5. Motor vehicle theft â– 1900-1926 block, 16th St.; 5:55 p.m. Dec. 5. â– 1900-1919 block, 15th St.; 6:24 p.m. Dec. 5. Theft â– 1700-1789 block, Corcoran St.; 12:01 p.m. Nov. 30. â– 1700-1799 block, Q St.; 1:32 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 1820-1899 block, 14th St.; 6:42 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 1600-1699 block, U St.; 7:28 p.m. Dec. 6. Theft from auto â– 1400-1499 block, Corcoran St.; 4:28 p.m. Dec. 5. â– 1500-1599 block, U St.; 3:51 a.m. Dec. 6. â– 1700-1780 block, U St.; 4:43 a.m. Dec. 6. â– 1731-1785 block, Florida Ave.; 4:48 a.m. Dec. 6. â– 1700-1799 block, Riggs Place; 11:09 a.m. Dec. 6. â– 2100-2199 block, 16th St.; 6:09 p.m. Dec. 6.

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Robbery â– 1700-1719 block, Kalorama Road; 6:11 p.m. Dec. 3. Burglary â– 1800-1899 block, Mintwood Place; 11:20 a.m. Dec. 5. Theft

â– 2322-2499 block, Ontario Road; 10:02 p.m. Nov. 30. â– 1632-1669 block, Columbia Road; 10:45 a.m. Dec. 1. â– 1900-1902 block, Wyoming Ave.; 5:39 p.m. Dec. 1. â– 1811-1852 block, Columbia Road; 2 a.m. Dec. 2. â– 2600-2699 block, Adams Mill Road; 6:21 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 2600-2699 block, Adams Mill Road; 7:04 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 1700-1799 block, California St.; 12:16 a.m. Dec. 3. â– 1851-1875 block, Columbia Road; 9:04 p.m. Dec. 4. â– 1900-1999 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:32 a.m. Dec. 5. â– 1881-1899 block, Columbia Road; 8:55 a.m. Dec. 5. â– 2300-2399 block, 18th St.; 4:56 a.m. Dec. 6. â– 2300-2399 block, Ashmead Place; 4:37 p.m. Dec. 6. Theft from auto â– 1626-1699 block, Fuller St.; 2:45 p.m. Nov. 30. â– 1800 1824 block, Calvert St.; 12:47 a.m. Dec. 2. â– 2800-2803 block, Adams Mill Road; 6:44 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 2300-2399 block, 20th St.; 3:53 p.m. Dec. 3.

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Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 900-999 block, R St.; 5:35 p.m. Dec. 6 (with knife). Burglary â– 1400-1499 block, 10th St.; 9:53 p.m. Nov. 30. â– 1500-1599 block, Kingman Place; 5:54 p.m. Dec. 1. Theft â– 1000-1099 block, O St.; 6:23 p.m. Dec. 1. â– 1200-1299 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 9:38 a.m. Dec. 3. Theft from auto â– 1200-1299 block, N St.; 10:33 a.m. Dec. 1. â– 900-999 block, M St.; 9:15 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 1200-1299 block, 9th St.; 10:38 p.m. Dec. 2. â– 1200-1299 block, S St.; 9:08 p.m. Dec. 5.

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ZOO: Hour changes spark debate From Page 1

pointed out that Zoo patrons lining up in their cars to enter the Zoo at 8 a.m. — “at the height of rush hour� — could pose problems for both commuters and neighbors. In response, Kelly said the Zoo may consider opening its gates to vehicles in the future if needed to alleviate traffic concerns. Kelly opposed suggestions that the Zoo compromise by opening at 7 a.m., however, because “you don’t compromise on safety.� He also denied accusations that the new hours are linked to a budgetary issue rather than security. “This is not an economic issue,� Kelly said. “There’s no change in my budget.� Once the new hours take effect on Jan. 1, the grounds will also close an hour earlier, at 5 p.m. The shortened grounds hours will permit Zoo exhibits to open an hour earlier, at 9 a.m., though they will also close a half-hour earlier, at 4 p.m. When the Zoo shifts to summer hours in mid-March, closing times for both the grounds and exhibits will extend by two hours, while opening hours will remain the same. “Everybody seems generally open to compromise,� said a local high school teacher. “I hope we have a conversation six months, a year down the road.�

“This is about our mental health, and not just our physical health,� she said. “The Zoo’s original enabling legislation was not just about animals. It was also about plants, it was also about a park, it was about recreation.� Other opponents argued that the risks posed to Zoo pedestrians aren’t as significant as those in other nearby areas like Rock Creek Park, and they said the Zoo could actually be endangering walkers or joggers who will have to relocate their morning routines. “People are going to be running or jogging whether they’re at the Zoo or not, and if they’re outside of the Zoo then they’re much more likely to get hit by a much more fast-moving vehicle and potentially killed,� said Sarah Hargrave of Cleveland Park. Commuter vehicles often cut through the Zoo grounds as well, to avoid rush-hour traffic and shorten commute times. Without this shortcut option in the morning, some worried the new hours will cause traffic to back up further onto Connecticut Avenue and other areas surrounding the Zoo. Barbara Ioanes, vice president of the Woodley Park Community Association, also

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Shaw triangle park dedicated to Woodson The Shaw community dedicated a triangle park at 900 Rhode Island Ave. NW to Carter G. Woodson last weekend. The D.C. Council named the park after Woodson over a decade ago, but early plans were delayed. Construction was completed this summer, including installation of a bronze sculpture of the “father of black history,� who lived and worked nearby. The park naming was meant to draw attention to Woodson’s former home and office at 1538 9th St. NW. That once-derelict structure has since been named a national historic site, and the National Park

Service, which acquired the building and two neighboring structures, may open it for tours by late 2016. Woodson, the son of former slaves, studied history at Harvard and later founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. Along with promoting black history, he served as a D.C. Public Schools principal and Howard University dean. This year marks the 140th anniversary of Woodson’s birth and the centennial of his association’s founding. The Shaw Main Streets group, which maintains the park’s statue, organized Saturday’s dedication ceremony.

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Reform campaign finance

At-large D.C. Council member David Grosso has reintroduced legislation to create a public financing system for local elections. After offering the same measure unsuccessfully in 2013, Mr. Grosso presented the bill last week with support from Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and members Charles Allen, Mary Cheh, Brianne Nadeau and Elissa Silverman. We’re pleased that the legislator has restarted this conversation. The apparent benefits of publicly financed elections seem almost too obvious to state: They provide, at least theoretically, a chance to get special-interest money out of campaigns, leaving candidates beholden to only constituents. Whether such a system can deliver on these goals is unclear. In presidential races, a public finance option has been available since the 1970s, but it’s hardly been a panacea. In recent years, nearly all candidates, aware that they can exceed the limits of taxpayer money available by raising private funds, have opted out. And according to a 2014 Washington Post article about public finance systems nationwide, the impacts have been minimal. Council member Grosso proposes a system similar to those used elsewhere, in which candidates who meet a certain basic threshold of signatures and privately raised small contributions would qualify for public support. Candidates for mayor would have to raise $50,000 (with no individual donation exceeding $100); for attorney general or council chairman, $30,000; for at-large council member, $15,000; and for ward council member, $5,000. They would receive matching funds for donations of $5 to $100, provided on a four-to-one ratio (i.e., for every $100 raised from an individual, the city would provide $400), with limits on the total amount provided. Our concerns include the possibility of mounting overall costs when elections inspire many candidates, such as the 2007 special election for the Ward 4 seat, which drew 19 hopefuls (including now-Mayor Muriel Bowser). While we appreciate the idea of the threshold, we wonder if those figures would be enough to ensure taxpayers are funding only viable campaigns. The bill also includes a section on political action committees supporting candidates. Mr. Grosso’s staff says they need to do further work on the language, but that the goal is to preclude donations to such entities from qualifying for matching funds. Even with that inclusion, we fear that PACs could be used to raise funds exceeding the limits to help a candidate who accepted public funds. Despite our concerns, we appreciate the goals and intention of Mr. Grosso’s bill. We hope the council will explore it carefully. The benefits of a system that amplifies the voices of small donors would be substantial, and the idea is worth serious consideration.

Thinking green

The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, a network of large cities working to address climate change, singled out 10 jurisdictions last week for their policies and programs that reduce emissions and increase sustainability — and the District earned the nod for green energy. D.C. Department of Energy & Environment director Tommy Wells was on hand in Paris to accept the award. The recognition came in response to a wind power purchase agreement Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration made over the summer with Iberdrola Renewables LLC. The largest wind power deal ever made by a U.S. city, it involves buying the entire output of a 46-megawatt wind farm in southwestern Pennsylvania each year for 20 years. That will cover 35 percent of the city government’s energy consumption, reducing D.C.’s carbon footprint and saving taxpayers $45 million a year, according to the mayor’s office. And that’s not the only green move the administration has made lately. Mayor Bowser’s team announced last week that D.C. will create one of the country’s largest “municipal onsite solar projects,” putting panels on the roofs and parking lots of 34 city-owned facilities. The systems — expected to be in place by late next year — will yield about 13,800 megawatt hours of electricity per year, which will equal 3.5 percent of city government building use and reduce peak summer demand by 15 percent, according to an administration news release. It will also save taxpayers about $25 million per year. Between the two projects, D.C. will cut its carbon emissions by 110,000 tons per year and derive more than a third of the city government’s power needs from wind and solar, according to the mayor’s office. The rest will be offset by renewable energy credits, making it one of just a few large municipalites using “clean” sources for all of its government electricity needs. Climate change is clearly one of the biggest problems of our time, and action is needed on both a grand and small scale. Kudos to Mayor Bowser and her team for helping Washington lead the way for U.S. cities.

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ou are not just imagining all those commuters on the roadways and streaming out of Metro. A new report shows that in 2014, there were 774,000 people who reported working in the District. And two-thirds of them came from Maryland and Virginia. Although the city has attracted thousands of new jobs held by people who live here, the suburbs still supply most of the workers. And Virginia supplies most of the higherincome workers. The new statistics were put together by District, Measured, reports released by the chief financial officer’s Office of Revenue Analysis. About 32 percent of the jobs in the District (about 251,000) are held by city residents. That means that 68 percent are held by commuters, mainly from Maryland and Virginia. Another 89,000 District citizens do the reverse commute to jobs in the suburbs. The statistics show that Virginians hold only 28 percent of the jobs in the District. But they hold 40 percent of all the jobs that pay $100,000 or more. And while District job-holders reported an average income of $63,700, and Maryland commuters’ average was $69,400, the average for Virginians is $95,000. (Maybe we should put a tollbooth on our bridges after all.) This region has a vast number of nonprofit jobs, but District residents dominate this category — which is one of the lowest-paying in the region. The bottom line, the report says, the “District’s labor market and workforce are tied deeply with those of Maryland and Virginia. If salaries are any indicators, the most educated and productive residents of our neighboring jurisdictions work in the District.” Overall, about $63.5 billion is earned in the District each year by all workers. If the District could tax them, we could cut our tax rates in half. But Congress doesn’t allow the city to tax income at its source, so we have to tax residents, not commuters. ■ Shoot it down. All 13 members of the D.C. Council signed a letter Monday to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. The council members told McConnell they don’t want the Senate to reconsider bill S.2359 that would loosen the city’s gun laws. The Senate last week rejected the proposal by Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul of Kentucky. The council says Paul’s proposal “completely disregards the safety of those who live or work in the

[city], is oblivious to national security, and is in conflict with the federalist principles that so many Members of Congress purport to hold as fundamental to our American system of government.” How different would it be if the senator’s provision passed? “The bill would allow assault weapons, expand access to high-capacity weapons, eliminate registration requirements, and expand the areas where guns may be permitted to include schools.” The council’s letter notes that the District is filled with national and foreign dignitaries. And the council makes one final, important note: All of these liberalized gun measures would stop — stop — at the property line of the U.S. Capitol. Guns are prohibited there. Your Notebook suggested on the WAMU Politics Hour last week that maybe we’d be for relaxed gun laws in our local city if the Congress and federal government would open up their buildings to gun-toting employees and visitors. ■ No FBI holdup. Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., thinks the federal government is taking way too long to decide on how to dispose of the old FBI headquarters downtown. The Washington Business Journal reported that Hoyer told the General Services Administration that he wants to outright sell the building at 9th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW rather than the current plan. The GSA is seeking a developer that would build a new FBI headquarters in the suburbs in exchange for rights to redevelop the downtown site. It’s a plan to avoid any big budget hits. Hoyer says that deal is too complicated, that the feds should sell the old property and pay to build the new one. The old headquarters essentially is falling apart and hardly worth the upkeep. The District is looking forward to the land being returned to the city’s tax rolls once it is fully redeveloped. ■ A final word? No. The still-stuck D.C. streetcar has rolled over another deadline. Mayor Muriel Bowser had hoped to have the H Street NE line running by the end of this year. It’s not going to happen. About a year ago, then-Mayor Vincent Gray tried to get the line running so he could claim credit. The streetcar debacle — it’s cost more than $200 million and still isn’t running — began with the Adrian Fenty administration. What’s the delay? The rail system can’t yet satisfy safety concerns about the cars, the tracks and the wiring and how close the whole system is to cars and buildings. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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Letters to the Editor D.C. should lead on gardening guidelines Thanks to Wesley Heights neighbors, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3D and Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh for their interest in the topic of leaf blowers and other polluting garden equipment [“Noisy dispute on leaf blowers reaches council,” Nov. 25]. Our city has an opportunity to fully embrace this issue as part of Sustainable DC and lead the nation in developing and publicizing guidelines/best practices for gardening. This could include use of brooms and rakes vs. leaf blowers; use of mulch (in place) or compost on site; and scheduling mowing, trimming and edging based on need vs. the calendar/

contract. The document should include a set of rating systems for gardening products, techniques and landscapers, similar to those developed by the U.S. Green Building Council for its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification program, which is used worldwide. The guidelines would be useful for individual gardeners, as well as for those negotiating a contract with landscapers. Sally Strain Palisades

Holiday gifts needed for District children Remember when you posted your holiday gift list on your bedroom door? Such are childhood memories of past Christmas holidays when there were presents under your tree. Unfortunately, hundreds of D.C. homeless and foster kids

may not receive much of anything this year unless we intervene. This year’s “Holiday Gifts for DC Kids” campaign could use a gift-giving boost. We’re asking if you would donate a new, unwrapped gift for these deserving children, from infants to young adults. The deadline is Saturday, Dec. 12; the drop-off location is Sport & Health, at 4001 Brandywine St. NW. Warm clothing (extra-large sizes are needed for teen boys), hat and mitten sets, crayons, markers, sweaters, jeans, crib toys, diapers and books are suggestions. (Bikes, toy guns/swords and electronic devices are not accepted, however.) All holiday gifts will be distributed to deserving children by the D.C. Child and Family Services Agency. D.C. kids thank you for your help and support. Anne Renshaw Chevy Chase

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More Job Training for a Stronger DC

“The merger will provide people like Demika with more job skills.” Carmen Robles-Inman

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“The Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative gave me the training I needed to find a job.” Demika Alston

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The Pepco Holdings-Exelon Merger: Affordability, Reliability and Sustainability for DC. Job training in the District is important for economic growth. That’s why the Pepco Holdings-Exelon merger includes $5.2 million for workforce development to help DC residents get jobs. The Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative, which trains DC workers and helps them find jobs, knows just how important that workforce development funding is. Workforce development is one of many benefits of the merger. We signed the petition to show our support. Join over 28,000 District residents and go to PHITomorrow.com where you can sign the online petition and send a letter to voice your support for the merger.

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WE DID IT! WATCHING POST CROWDFUNDING REACHES GOAL! The Foggy Bottom Association’s crowdfunding campaign to purchase Watching Post and keep it in the community permanently has succeeded. We raised more than $4,000! Watching Post, a sculpture by Graham Caldwell in glass, steel, and hardware, has graced the light post at the southwest corner of 26th and I Streets NW. The piece was installed as part of the recent Arts In Foggy Bottom Sculpture Exhibit, Sculpted: Histories Revealed. Stay tuned for news on a celebration.

HOLIDAY MUSIC AT THE UNITED CHURCH Sunday, Dec. 13, 3:00 pm The United Church, 1920 G St NW German Christmas Concert by the Washington Saengerbund. Free admission. For more information, please call (202) 331-1475.

JOIN THE FOGGY BOTTOM SNOW TEAM It may seem early, but preliminary forecasts indicate it could be a snowy winter. You can plan no to help make your community safer for everyone, especially your elderly or disabled neighbors. It’s easy to join. Just send your name, email address and phone number to Ken Durham at kdurham@ gmail.com or call 202-3381342 and leave a message. When it snows, the Snow Team coordinator will contact you. If you

are available, you will be assigned a specific area to clear. Your assigned area may be a sidewalk or an alley or a curb cut – it all makes a difference. The Snow Team will provide shovels and ice melter, or you can bring your own. Why join? n You will help to reduce the risk of falls and injuries for everyone who lives in – or walks through – this community.

You will help your neighbors who may not be able to clear the snow or ice themselves avoid fines for not having cleared their walks. n You will get a great workout while doing a good thing! n

The Foggy Bottom Snow Team is a joint project of the Foggy Bottom West End Village, the Foggy Bottom Association, and the GW Office of Government and Community Relations.

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FBA ANNOUNCES AWARD RECIPIENTS At its annual holiday party, the Foggy Bottom Association announced the winner of this year’s Olga Corey Spirit of Community Award. The award was presented to Susan B. Haight, co-founder and chair of the Foggy Bottom West End Village, and chair of the West End Library Friends. The Olga Corey Award is given periodically to an individual or group that has advanced the quality of residential life in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood. The Award identifies those whose efforts promote community as a means of ensuring the unique and special character of Foggy Bottom. In addition, the FBA presented its Award for Outstanding Government Service Sonya Chance, Lead Solid Waste Inspector at DC’s Department of Public Works. Ms. Chance, who has been with DPW since 1986, has been very responsive to the community in resolving issues with uncollected trash and illegal dumping. At the party, the FBA also took a moment to thank Bill Turner, longtime West End Librarian, and to wish him the best in his retirement.

FBA JOINS DC FAIR SKIES COALITION TO OPPOSE DISRUPTIVE CHANGES TO DCA FLIGHT PLANS Over the past two years, changes in flight paths to and from Reagan National Airport (National) have increased noise and disruption in the Foggy Bottom, Georgetown, Burleith, and Hillandale neighborhoods. Those communities, along with Palisades, Foxhall, and others – including Georgetown University – have established the DC Fair Skies Coalition (DCFSC) to push the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and the Federal Aviation Administration to abate the increasing aircraft noise created by planes flying into or taking off from DCA. At the request of the DC Fair Skies Coalition, the Citizens Association of Georgetown (CAG) has opened an Aircraft Noise Fund to receive donations. Contributions will help the DCFSC retain attorneys and experts in the legal challenge to the new northern flight paths from Reagan and efforts to seek a reduction in aircraft noise from the FAA through administrative means. If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution, please email president@foggybottomassociation.com for a form. The form will provide all information necessary to donate via check or credit card. In addition, the form includes a space for you to indicate your interest in working on this issue. If you are disturbed by airplane noise, send your complaint via email to 9-AWA-NoiseOmbudsman@faa.gov or call MWAA at (703) 417-1204.

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE ON AGING NEWS

Spotlight on Community Living Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Serving D.C. residents who are age 18+ with a disability or age 60+ and their caregivers

Vol 5, No 2

Interim Executive Director Message Laura Newland I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it’s a dedicated time for gratitude. This year I was especially grateful and humbled to have become part of the DC Office on Aging’s family. Mayor Muriel Bowser asked me in early November if I would be the agency’s Interim Executive Director. Having worked with DCOA first as a liaison in the Deputy Mayor’s office and then as Interim General Counsel, I am intimately familiar with the agency and the community we serve. Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Brenda Donald—who served as Interim Executive Director for several months this year—returned to her full-time duties as

Deputy Mayor. But she remains committed to DCOA’s mission and continues to be one of the agency’s strongest supporters. When I was an attorney at AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly (LCE), I represented older homeowners who became delinquent on their real property taxes and were at risk of losing their homes through real property tax foreclosure. None of my clients ever lost their homes to tax sale, but that experience pushed me to look for systemic changes. During my time at LCE, I recruited pro bono partners and community stakeholders to push the District to change the real property tax law so we could better protect our long-time District residents. I am happy

COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR DECEMBER EVENTS 2nd, 7th, 16th • 11 a.m. Seabury Ward 5 Resources for Aging will host an AIDS Awareness Presentation by Terrific Inc. at three locations: Dec. 2, Gettysburg Apartments, 2855 Bladensburg Rd. NE; Dec. 7, Edgewood Terrace Apartments, 635 Edgewood St. NE; and Dec. 16, Delta Towers, 1400 Florida Ave. NE. For more information, call Norma Hardie at 202-529-8701. 7th • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Hattie Holmes Senior Wellness Center will hold a Community Health, Wellness and Informational Fair. The center is located at 324 Kennedy St. NW. For more information, call 202- 291-6170.

7th • 11 a.m. Medstar will hold a Medicare seminar at Petersburg (Ft. Lincoln III), 3298 Ft. Lincoln Dr. NE. For more information, call Norma Hardie at 202-529-8701. 8th • 11 a.m. Learn more about AARP’s Legal Counsel for the Elderly services at Vicksburg – Ft. Lincoln 4, 3005 Bladensburg Rd. NE. For more information, call Norma Hardie at 202-529-8701.

to say that sweeping changes were made and implemented last year, and the Deputy Mayor’s office works closely with the tax office to ensure that homeowners have every opportunity to protect themselves from losing their homes due to unpaid taxes. I joined the District government to continue the systems reform work, but from the inside. Over the past year and a half, I have worked with District agencies in making our long-term care services and supports system better, and I continue to be impressed with the dedication and passion of District government employees. Serving as Interim Executive Director of DCOA is a great opportunity for me to continue implementing

the Mayor’s vision for DCOA. Mayor Bowser is committed to building an age-friendly city where all residents can thrive. As you may have heard me say at our senior wellness centers, we are committed to listening to you. We want to truly understand your needs, wants, and hopes—now and in the future. We will continue providing the core services you have come to expect, but we also want to hear from you about how we can better serve you where you live, work, and play. We want to make sure that DCOA connects with you—no matter where you live in the District. My professional roots are in advocacy, and I look forward to continuing my advocacy for older adults

and people with disabilities in the District of Columbia as DCOA’s Interim Executive Director. The DCOA team is staffed with hard-working, creative, and passionate people. Please continue holding us to the highest standard— I know we are up to the challenge. And stay tuned: We’re going to be announcing the beginning of a really fantastic grants program for accessible modifications to your home or apartment up to $10,000 in January. As we begin the holiday season, please remember to check in on loved ones and neighbors who may be isolated and want fellowship or need assistance. Have a joyous and safe New Year!

9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th • 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. “It’s OK To Be Older — Self Empowerment For Older Adults In The LGBT Community” is a new interactive course at Iona Senior Services in partnership with Whitman Walker to help prepare older LGBT adults to effectively navigate the unique challenges and opportunities of aging. The classes meet for four Wednesdays from Dec. 9 to 30. The course fee is $85, and scholarships are available. It will be held at Iona, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. For more information or to register, contact Emily Lootens at elootens@ iona.org or 202-895-9420.

10th • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The 2015 Mayor’s Annual Senior Holiday Celebration will take place at the D.C. Armory, 2001 E. Capitol St. NE. There will be live entertainment, dancing, health screenings, safety and health information, immunizations, food, giveaways, and exhibits. For ticket reservations, call 202-724-5626.

Iona is located at 4125 Albemarle St. NW. See www.iona.org/education-and-events/special-events.html to register or call 202-895-9448.

10th 9th • 3 to 5 p.m. Seabury Ward 5 Resources for Aging The D.C. Office on Aging will holds its holiday open house at the provide an informational table on its resources and services at the center for the Blind and Visually Supreme Court 2015 Health and Impaired, 2900 Newton St. NE. For more information, call Norma Hardie Wellness Fair, 1 First St. NW. For more information, call Alice at 202-529-8701. Thompson at 202-535-1321.

11th • noon to 2 p.m. The Howard University College of Dentistry will hold its annual senior luncheon at 600 W St. NW. For more information, call Alice Thompson at 202-535-1321. 14th • 7 p.m. Bring the grandchildren to a play reading at Iona Senior Services. The play, Princess Georgie, is a about a princess growing up in a restrictive environment, who raises a baby dragon in secret. A $5 contribution is requested.

15th • 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. A Delta Towers Town Hall Meeting will take place at the apartments, 1400 Florida Ave. NE. For more information, call Norma Hardie at 202-529-8701. 19th • 6 to 8 p.m. Councilmember Brandon Todd hosts a Ward 4 holiday celebration at St. John’s College High School, 2607 Military Rd. NW. For more information, call Alice Thompson at 202-535-1321.

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need by collecting cans around the neighborhood and giving them to people who need them most. Families work together to collect cans in “territories.â€? Each territory has about 200 houses. Every year many families and friends participate in rounding up the bags and bringing them to the Geico parking lot in Friendship Heights, where they are then shipped off to multiple food banks. The cans are distributed to nearly 40 organizations in the area. Every year Blessed Sacrament collects over 100,000 cans and we also serve the community by making it a better place to live. Our parish has collected over 1 million cans and is still counting. This food drive brings people together and brings joy to the community. Not to mention it is a great act of charitable service. For more information visit greggannoncfd.org. — Patrick Williams, seventh-grader

This week in second-grade math, we are learning how to tell time. In writing, we are making our ideas visible, using both words and images, to create our own characters, settings and problems in the fictional stories we are writing. We are also learning how character traits can help us better understand the character and the story we are reading. In reading, we used sequence words to help order the events in a story. We are also learning how character traits can help us better understand the character and the story we are reading. In social studies, we have been learning about historical people, places and events that have helped create the country we live in today. In science we are learning all about physical science. We began by using our five senses to make observations, and now we are learning how to use a scale, a ruler, a measuring cup and a thermometer. — Second-graders On Dec. 5, Blessed Sacrament participated in the 28th annual Greg Gannon Canned Food Drive. We are one of 11 parishes in the area that collect cans for this food drive. This event helps other families in

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Eaton Elementary

On Dec. 17, Eaton will have a big and exciting Winter Concert where third-, fourth- and fifth-graders will have the opportunity to

show lots of musical talent. We’ve been practicing since October and we hope our family and friends enjoy the performance. At Eaton, we have a beforeschool marimba class with Ms. Mistry, one of our music teachers. A marimba is a giant xylophone. At the concert, we will play music from all around the world on it. We have a choir group that will sing a variety of songs including one from central Africa. Mr. Brown, our other music teacher, teaches a woodwind ensemble and a string ensemble made up of fourth- and fifth-graders. They will play five pieces including some classical music, some jazz and some holiday songs. Third-graders have a recorder group that will perform at the concert too. We’ve been practicing a lot. Some groups practice early in the morning and others practice during regular music class. On Dec. 4, there is no school, but everybody in the winter concert will come to school for a dress rehearsal. Each group will have separate practices and then we will do a run-through of the whole show in order. We asked 66 fifth-graders how they felt about being in the concert. Forty-six people said they were excited and happy, 10 people were in the middle and 10 were nervous. We hope that everyone enjoys it! — Claire Cavanaugh, Ahmed Ibrahem and Erin Kearney, fifth-graders

Hearst Elementary

“Kids should have a right to vote because they have a voice too!� one of Ms. Dilley’s third-graders stated. “But, kids don’t have enough information to vote for the right person!� rebutted another.

The ongoing debate in our thirdgrade reading class for the past two weeks has been whether children should have the right to vote. Using a variety of texts that focused on voting, our democracy and government from our second unit, students gathered information to support their arguments as they debated the issue. This debate was a lead-in to the student’s most recent cornerstone project, on whether voting is a right or responsibility. Students were asked to create a poster to display if they believed voting is a right or responsibility. Our thirdgraders are ready and prepared when their time to vote comes! — Ms. Dilley’s third-grade class

Hyde-Addison Elementary

On Nov. 30, first grade started a new writing unit on chapter books. We will write our own chapter books about something we research and learn all about. Last week, we read to other classes our small-moment stories, written about something important in our own life. In math, we are learning subtraction by using number bonds and number sentences. Earlier in the fall, we went on a field trip to Imagination Stage to see a play called â€œWhen She Had Wings,â€? about Amelia Earhart. We learned about Amelia Earhart and what she did. When we went back to school, we made airplanes and read books about her. — Caroline Kuhnert, first-grader

Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation’s Capital

The sixth-grade and kindergarten classes at JPDS-NC participate in a program called iBuddies. Every kindergartener is assigned to a

sixth-grade buddy who uses technology to help them research the projects they work on in class. On their last visit, buddy teams worked on finding and creating patterns in math, and discussed and illustrated the story of creation for Judaic Studies. iBuddies helps kindergarteners to learn, be creative, experience technology and connect with older students. Kindergarteners Molly, David and Gabriel said “iBuddies is fun,â€? and, “We love working with iPads.â€? The sixthgraders enjoy seeing the younger kids, teaching them, and being role models. Anna said, “It’s great to see these awesome little people become more awesome. Since pre-K moved to the South Campus, having this program lets us make these special connections.â€? Rochelle added, “We were once in pre-K and kindergarten — and being with the younger students lets us relive what we did and learned before. Only now, we see what they are learning ‌ and connect it to how much we know now.â€? Samantha added, “We also learn how they think and get to understand their point of view. It’s great for us to experience what they are experiencing for the first time.â€? Gabriel noted that “the iBuddies program teaches us how to teach, and how to share our experience without talking down to the younger students.â€? — Rochelle Berman, Gabriel Brumberg, Anna Well and Samantha Feldman, sixth-graders

Maret School

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The three-bedroom home at 1337 Montague St. NW, with two full baths and one half, is on the market for $770,000. The house stands out in its corner lot at the intersection of Montague Street and Colorado Avenue. Stone pillars front an oversized wraparound porch, and the masonry continues over most of the house, except on a green-shingled upstairs portion that pokes up through the porch roof, tucked under gables. The front door opens into the living room, where the stone theme continues in a huge original fireplace. One large window looks onto the front porch and two smaller openings give views of the side yard. Dark hardwood covers the floors throughout this level, and radiators provide heat. French doors lead into a study that has room for both built-in shelves and large windows on three walls. Next is the spacious kitchen,

which was updated and expanded (taking over a former bedroom) in 2007, creating an eat-in area beneath a window in the rear. Slate tiles cover the floors in this central room, which connects to every other space on the first floor (including a powder room) and stretches up to the second, as the stairway descends here. A large, marble-topped island provides room for both prep work and seating, and it houses a massive double farmhouse sink with professional-grade faucet. Butcher block covers the rest of the counters, offset by green subway tiles as backsplash and stainless appliances including a Wolf professional oven and gas range, Viking hood, Arctica fridge and Fisher and Paykel dishwasher drawers. The cabinets are a medium-colored wood and provide ample storage. A second sink is tucked in a corner. A small laundry room was created out of a mudroom off the kitchen in 2010, providing easy access for cleanup. It has a stacked LG washer and dryer in fashionable red, as well as shelving and a utility sink built into the counters. The dining room brings us back around to the front. It’s connected via open shelving to the living room

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This three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath bungalow in 16th Street Heights is priced at $770,000. but still provides a separate spot for meals. Three large windows look into the front and side yards. Back through the kitchen, a sunroom in the rear was likely added in the 1960s. In this space, the stone delineating the home’s original back wall has been painted white, and it reflects the ample sunlight coming in through three walls of windows. A door leads outside, providing access to a driveway and garage, and a stairway leads down to the unfinished basement, which is also accessed via a door in the kitchen. Upstairs, a landing opens into the three bedrooms and a hall bath. The master, in the front, is surprisingly spacious for a house of this vintage — undoubtedly expanded sometime in the past into a neigh-

boring bedroom. The added space provides room for a sitting area, and it connects to an attached bath and two closets, one with built-in shelving. The bathroom, updated in 2011, has a tub with a built-in bench and white tile floors. The master also has a door opening onto a balcony that sits atop the front porch. This outdoor spot is accessed as well via the second bedroom, which is good-sized for a non-master. A third bedroom is smaller but sufficient, and both of these bedrooms have closets with attached shelves. The hall bath is mostly clad in white tile. The hardwood floors, which

have been recently re-stained, continue on this floor, but the radiators have been replaced with baseboard heat. Central air runs throughout the home, with a new compressor unit installed in 2011. Located just blocks from both Rock Creek Park and Georgia Avenue, the home sits in a residential neighborhood with easy access to both recreation and businesses. This three-bedroom, two-and-ahalf-bath house at 1337 Montague St. NW is on the market for $770,000. For details contact Lisa Stransky Brown of Washington Fine Properties at 202-368-6060 or lisa.stranskybrown@wfp.com.

Selling The Area’s Finest Properties

High Style

Bethesda, MD. Beautiful light filled home in popular Greenwich Forest. 4 fin. levels, grand proportions. Gourmet kit, office, MBR w/ sitting rm. Lge lot w/sweeping views. $1,950,000

Eric Murtagh 301-652-8971

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Chevy Chase, MD. Dramatic & elegant home w/ loads of natural light. 4 BRs, 2 BAs. Wonderful no-thru street in the Village of Drummond. Expansive grounds - a gardener’s delight. $1,795,000

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Rollingwood. Exquisite brick 4 BR/3BA Tudor on large landscaped 11,239 sf lot. Great views from all windows and original design features remain throughout. $1,249,000

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Kent. Gracious contemporary w/formal LR & DR. Kit opens to sun rm & lge family rm. 5 BRs, 3.5 BAs includes 3/2 on 1st flr. In law suite + 5th BR on LL. 2 patios, large side garden. 2 car garage + off st pkg. Walk to shops & parks. $1,125,000.

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16th St. Heights. Stunning & pristine end TH w/ original details intact yet updated for today’s living style. 4 fin. levels include 4-5 BRs, TS kit, 2 sun rms, LL in law suite w/sep entry. Front & rear stairs, side porch & rear deck. $999,000

Penn Quarter. Stunning 1 BR corner unit at The Artisan. Kitchen w/granite, SS, bamboo floors & maple cabinets. W/D. Balcony. Walk to Metro. $439,900

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At the commission’s Dec. 2 meeting: ■Megan Kanagy, the D.C. Department of Transportation’s 16th Street project manager, gave a detailed description of the three transit alternatives the department has considered for the corridor, which has 20,000 daily bus riders and 20,000 cars. The one-year planning study is scheduled to wrap up in January, and a Citizens Advisory Group will consider a draft plan on Dec. 15. ■after several preliminary votes on amendments, commissioners voted 6-1 (with JonMarc Buffa opposed) to endorse a proposal for 16th Street, including introducing the following: ■peak-hour bus-only lanes, as they “can achieve a significant improvement in travel times.� ■off-board payment and all-door boarding to reduce the time buses must wait at stops for people to board. ■peak-hour parking restrictions from 7 to 10 a.m. and from 4 to 7 p.m. to increase available travel lanes and “significantly improve travel times for both buses and cars.� ■automated parking enforcement and a dedicated towing program for illegally parked cars. ■improved signage at W Street NW where 16th Street reduces from three to two southbound lanes. ■adjusted traffic signals so buses can prolong signal changes to improve on-time performance

■a reconfigured intersection of Harvard Street, Columbia Road and Mount Pleasant Street NW to enhance traffic flow and improve pedestrian and biker safety. The commission opposed limited-service stops for the S1, S2 and S4 lines and ending midday parking during non-rush hours as it is “a vital parking zone for residents, retail operations and delivery services.� The commission also recommended that if the V Street NW bus stop is removed, against its recommendation, the Crescent Place stop be moved closer to Belmont Place so it is more centrally located between the Euclid and U streets stops. It also recommended that the department conduct a review study involving the community two years after any changes to analyze their impact and make needed adjustments. The commission rejected 2-5 a proposal from Buffa to strike support for bus lanes for at least two years. Commissioner Ted Guthrie supported the amendment. Commission chair Billy Simpson opposed it as buses have about 50 percent of the road’s travelers, with only 3 percent of the vehicles. Bus lanes, he said, will help the environment and those with limited incomes and help get people to work. In a 6-0 vote, with Wilson Reynolds abstaining, the commission objected to eliminating the S1 bus, which, after going south, heads west to Foggy Bottom. The Transportation Department’s Megan Kanagy mentioned that eliminating the service is no longer being considered. With a 3-4 vote, the commission rejected a motion by Buffa to change the evening rush-hour restrictions to 6:30. The department is now considering 7:30. After Kanagy said that

the restrictions from 6:30 to 7 p.m. were vital, Simpson said he thought 7 was a good compromise. ■commissioners voted unanimously to oppose the loss of four Mozart Place NW parking places as part of a proposed EastBanc development at the Scottish Rite parking lot on Columbia Road NW. Mary Mottershead of EastBanc said the only curb cut that would be allowed by the Department of Transportation is on Mozart Place near the new Italian Embassy building. Thirty-foot trailers would be able to turn around inside the building, but would have a problem exiting onto Mozart Place if cars were parked across the street. She proposed limiting the no-parking time to between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The proposed building, she added, would be a matter-of-right structure from a zoning perspective, but it would still have to go through historic preservation approvals. Its design work has not yet been completed. The Adams Morgan Business Improvement District’s Kristen Barden said the loss of daytime parking would be a problem as it is heavily used. She added that retail or a restaurant on the first floor would be welcome, but commission chair Billy Simpson told Mottershead not to assume that everyone agrees. Mottershead said the building will contain about 120 luxury units of one-, two- and three-bedroom rental apartments. ■commissioners voted unanimously to support Starbucks’ application for a beer and wine license at its 1801 Columbia Road NW location. Under a settlement agreement reached by the commission along with the Kalorama Citizens Associa-

tion, there would be no entertainment and both the 31-seat indoor premises and the 16-seat sidewalk cafe would close at 11 p.m. No amplification devices are allowed. ■commissioners voted unanimously to protest the transfer of an offpremises alcohol license of Rioja Market, 2824 Columbia Road, due to a lack of information. ■commissioners voted 5-1, with Hector Huezo opposed, to endorse relaxing all of their settlement agreements to allow on-premises establishments to serve alcoholic beverages and offer entertainment until 4 a.m. on New Year’s morning. ■commissioners voted unanimously to postpone consideration of a 30-page Adams Morgan Vision Framework draft until Feb. 3. Former commissioner Chris Otten submitted a paper stating the draft should in detail describe how the tools developed by the District over the past 10 years to preserve affordable housing could be utilized in Adams Morgan. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Mary’s Center, 2355 Ontario Road NW. For details, call 202-332-2630 or visit anc1c.org. ANC 2A ANCBottom 2A Foggy

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, at School Without Walls High School, 2130 G St. NW. Agenda items include: â– police report. â– reports from the offices of Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans. â– report on the West End fire station and library projects.

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â– report from the Ward 2 Education Network. â– commissioner updates. â– announcements and public comments. â– consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application by Nobu, 2501 M St. NW, for a new Class C restaurant liquor license. â– discussion regarding the state of vehicular parking and trash in the parking area of the Rock Creek Valero, 2708 Virginia Ave. NW, and on the sidewalk and roadway adjacent to the establishment. â– consideration of a public space application by the Washington Marriott Georgetown, 1221 22nd St. NW, to perform external renovations of the hotel, including the remodeling of the porte-cochere to create a function space on top. â– consideration of switching to electronic notification from the D.C. Office of Zoning. For details, visit anc2a.org. ANC 2B ANCCircle 2B Dupont

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Agenda items include: ■public comments. ■consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application at The Carlyle hotel, 1731 New Hampshire Ave. NW, for a substantial change to its license to alter its hours of alcoholic beverage sales, service and consumption and its hours of entertainment. ■consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control request by El Tamarindo, 1785 Florida Ave. NW, for extended holiday hours. ■presentation by and discussion with Mayor Muriel Bowser. ■discussion regarding the Board of Zoning Adjustment application by St. Thomas’ Parish, 1772 Church St. NW, and a proposed memorandum of understanding governing aspects of the project. ■administrative matters, including discussion of renovating the resource center and an update on community grants. For details, visit dupontcircleanc. net. ANC 2D ANC 2D Sheridan-Kalorama

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the data don’t reflect that most drivers already avoid the curb lanes so they’re not trapped behind stopped buses, so the actual delay may be less. The advance ticket payment system, meanwhile, works successfully in New York City and San Francisco, said Kanagy. That approach, which would allow passengers to board at the rear doors of the bus as well as the front, would reduce the amount of time 16th Street’s buses currently spend loading and unloading passengers, she said

— which is now 20 percent of the total travel time. Both cities, said Kanagy, have hired inspectors to ensure that riders have paid. Meanwhile, to reduce the bunching of buses, the Transportation Department study suggests simplifying the routes. However, Kanagy said one route originally considered for elimination, the S1 — which heads to Foggy Bottom after arriving downtown — will definitely remain. The study also looked at eliminating stops within a block of another stop. All three proposals contemplate removing four southbound stops: at

Newton, Lamont and V streets and Riggs Place; and five northbound stops: at L, Q, V, Lamont and Newton streets. They also call for expanding the southbound stops at Harvard and M streets and relocating the northbound Spring Place stop to Spring Road. Others would be upgraded. Last Wednesday, the Adams Morgan advisory neighborhood commission backed a modified single rush-hour bus lane but asked that the evening time end at 7 p.m. rather than 7:30 as currenlty imagined and that the V Street NW stop remain.

FRANKLIN: Panel approves preliminary plans for overhaul of park

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events, such as farmers markets or temporary exhibitions. Bordering the southern edge of the mall, a 2,100-square-foot cafe, with outdoor seating, would occupy the park’s southwest corner. An underground cistern would be constructed beneath the structures to collect and reuse stormwater for use in cafe restrooms and irrigation throughout the park. The 12,000-square-foot children’s garden would serve both a recreational and historical purpose, paying homage to the playground that stood in Franklin Park from the mid-19th to early 20th century. As proposed, the garden would include reimagined play structures made

from materials that blend with the natural landscape. Commission staff have recommended a “living fence,� made up of trees and shrubbery, to enclose the area. Franklin’s central plaza would be slightly reduced in size, from a surface area of 120 by 175 feet to 108 by 160 feet. In addition to restoring the fountain with a more “engaging� water display, the proposed design provides more seating and lightens the tree cover to invite more sunlight. These features are intended to highlight the plaza as a community gathering hub, where daytime and evening events could take place. Throughout the park, landscape improvements would include 43 new trees, as well as new understory

plantings. Some plants would serve as rain gardens, managing stormwater runoff through increased bioretention. Forty-six existing trees are slated for removal, as their poor state of health could limit the sustainability of the larger canopy. Thursday’s presentation was met with positive feedback all around. “Many have attempted and failed at pastoral landscape design in an urban setting,� said Mina Wright, a commission alternate from the U.S. General Services Administration. “Although we have many wonderful examples to learn from, we don’t do it very well today, and this has all of the hallmarks at concept of the very real possibility of pulling it off right here in Washington.�

Commissioner Geoffrey Griffis commended the design for creating “a very active and passive park, which are critical for urban areas.� He also noted the plan’s appeal for demographics both young and old. The commission voted to approve the design with minor staff suggestions calling for more detail and additional uses of historic or cultural features in the final plan. Though the District will fund construction, city officials are working with the National Park Service and Business Improvement District to secure public and private funds for future maintenance. The project is set to break ground after final designs are completed next year, and will likely be finished in 2017.

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The couple providing the lead gift for the new capital campaign, Ginny and Irwin Edlavitch, have been longstanding supporters of the Jewish Community Center. The Edlavitches made a $1.5 million gift during the center’s 1996 renovation campaign. Irwin Edlavitch previously owned and operated Atlantic Garage Inc. Ginny Edlavitch is a former special assistant in the Office of the U.S. Secretary of Defense. In addition to taking leadership roles at the Jewish Community Center (Irwin on the board of directors, Ginny on the executive committee), they have both served on numerous other boards in the D.C. area. “Every nonprofit should be lucky enough to have donors as passionate as Edlavitches,� Zawatsky said. The Jewish Community Center’s new capital campaign comes after its purchase this summer of a three-story row house at 1534 16th St. NW across the street from the community center, which became a new office for administrative staff. Zawatsky said the next step of the capital campaign is to “start to meet with folks in our neighborhood� to ensure that “everything we do speaks to the needs of this growing, vibrant community.�

Mandy Mills & David Getson Co-Chair and Gold Sponsor of the 2015 Butterfly Bash that helped raise a record-breaking $450,000 for local non-profit Fair Chance, which provides development and consulting services to support and strengthen organizations that work with DC children living in poverty. Founding member and Vice President of DC Wise, providing support to local non-profits that serve women and children. Supporter of local arts and community organizations including Studio Theatre, Transformer, and the Washington Animal Rescue League.

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last Friday at Bike & Roll D.C., 955 L’Enfant Plaza SW, which offers a wide range of bike and Segway tours year-round. The company’s other locations include Union Station, G Street between 9th and 10th streets NW, and the National Museum of American History. The occasion for my Segway foray was a festive one, only accessible from the L’Enfant location: Christmas on Wheels. Instead of closing up shop for the winter as they typically do around this time, Bike & Roll decided to offer holiday tours of major sites downtown, beginning at 4 p.m. and ending a little after 6:30 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights between now and the week before Christmas. The

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holiday Segway tour costs $64 per person, for ages 16 and up. The equivalent bike tour costs $39 per adult and $34 per child. The idea for the tour, according to Bike & Roll marketing director Leah Nadeau, was to let residents and tourists alike experience downtown D.C.’s disparate holiday sites in one fell swoop, connecting the distance with the help of the speedy Segways. Our tour, guided by Jen Shafer, left from the company’s L’Enfant Plaza location, swooping onto the National Mall past the Smithsonian Castle and the National Air and Space Museum, stopping at the U.S. Botanic Garden, the Capitol Christmas Tree, the Willard Hotel and the White House Christmas Tree before coming full circle back to L’Enfant a couple hours later. It’s a lot of ground to cover, and the tour did spill a bit over its allotted time. The expedition began after our group was outfitted with helmets and yellow Bike & Roll vests. The first part was my least favorite: learning how to (and how not to) ride the Segway. An appropriately foreboding safety video warned me and my fellow riders not to direct our Segways toward obstacles or to try any funny business. I was happy to find that I was one of several people in my seven-person group who had no prior Segway experience, and even happier to find that we had ample time to practice riding on the patio by the rental place. Along with other employees, Shafer, who also serves as location manager for the company’s Smithsonian location, was a helpful and encouraging tutor. The biggest learning curve for a

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new Segway rider is remembering there’s nothing to be gained from gripping the handlebars or moving your feet. You control your motion by shifting weight ever so slightly toward your toes (forward) or your heels (backward), and by nudging the handlebars to the left or right for turning. Shafer likens the Segway handlebars to a windPhoto by Leah Nadeau shield wiper, capable Bike & Roll D.C. will host Christmas on only of horizontal Wheels tours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday motion. nights through Dec. 20. Counterintuitively, the more you think about riding a Segway, the harder it Segway feelings, remarked on past experiences with the holiday sites, becomes to go in your intended and learned some history from Shadirection. I started out thinking intently and concentrating whenever fer, who regaled us with trivia as we reached each stopping point. (Did I wanted to slow down or stop, but you know that Ulysses S. Grant the Segway outsmarted me every helped popularize the term “lobbytime — it feels what your body is ist� when he complained about actually doing, not what your mind townspeople interrupting his afteris commanding. noons in the lobby of the Willard I was also unprepared for the Hotel?) eyes of nearly everyone we passed The highlight of the tour is the on our tour to gravitate toward us as stretch between the Capitol and the we barreled past them on our futurWillard Hotel, during which we istic devices. I didn’t hear it, but barreled down Pennsylvania Aveone of my fellow riders swears he nue via the bike lane in the center heard a woman yell after us, “That of the road. It was exhilarating to is just ridiculous!� A few children watch cars zip past on either side, pointed, a few parents chuckled. the iconic buildings on the strip There were a few cheers, and even a hearty “That looks fun!� from one serving as the backdrop for a festive night. onlooker. This experience is maybe best Indeed, there’s no excuse for being shy if you’re taking a Segway suited for visitors to D.C. who are eager to knock out a bunch of musttour. My group gradually formed a see spots in short order. But little collegial bond during our couple delights like the complimentary hot hours together. We aired out our chocolate we enjoyed at the Willard made the evening memorable even for those of us who were already well-acquainted with downtown D.C. Afterward, Shafer told me the biggest challenges of leading a Segway tour are making sure everyone’s safe and managing riders’ different levels of comfort. Her job seems daunting, keeping track of people unfamiliar with the extremeSunday, December 13, 2015 ly expensive equipment they’re Part I at 9:30 AM & Part II at 11:00 AM operating. But she executed her job with ease on Friday night, maintaining a sense of humor even when we ran a little behind schedule. After returning our Segways and by Johann Sebastian Bach gear, the riders carried on conversations and some exchanged contact Foundry choirs, soloists, and Baroque orchestra will celebrate information. Eventually we went this time honored Advent cantata. Lead by Stanely Thurston, our separate ways, legs aching, Director of Music Ministries. hearts content. The Segways took us on a ride around the Mall, but WK 6WUHHW 1: _ _ ZZZ IRXQGU\XPF RUJ they also brought laughter and new $ 5HFRQFLOLQJ &RQJUHJDWLRQ :H ZHOFRPH HYHU\RQH acquaintances. They’re an ideal vessel for the spirit of the season.

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Traditional and early music brightens holiday season in Washington By MARK LONGAKER Current Correspondent

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raditional and early music is especially welcome during the holidays, perhaps because in it we can catch sight of a distant past that feels remarkably familiar in its celebration of light in a time of darkness. There are many concerts of such music taking place around Washington this month. Here is a look at some of the highlights: Every year, the Folger Consort decks the halls of its Elizabethan Theatre with poinsettia and rolls out the red-and-green carpet for a series of Christmas concerts with works from medieval, Renaissance and baroque times. This year, its program turns toward the later end of that spectrum. Its title, “The Season Bids Us: Christmas Music Featuring Guido’s ‘Four Seasons,’� highlights the main work on the program, written by a composer so little known that even his name is uncertain. The Folger Consort has decided to call the composer whose “Four Seasons� they will play Giovanni Antonio Guido, though he went by many names. The piece was probably written between 1716 and 1717, the same time that Antonio Vivaldi was writing his “Four Seasons.� Though Guido was writing in France, he

came originally from Italy, where Vivaldi was writing. What influence the two had on each other is not known, but there is some indication that Vivaldi followed Guido in associating a seasonal poem with each movement. Also on the Folger Consort’s concert are French baroque composer Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s “NoĂŤls.â€? The atmospheric works will be sung by soprano Rosa Lamoreaux, accompanied by a string ensemble and lead by Consort codirector Robert Eisenstein. Returning from two years ago will be French virtuoso violinist Julien Chauvin, a baroque specialist. The program is slated for eight performances between Dec. 18 and 23 — not in the Elizabethan Theatre as usual, but at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation, across the street from the Folger Shakespeare Library, where the group is resident. Visit folger.edu for more information and tickets, which range in price from $40 to $50. Elsewhere, Trio Sefardi will present a free concert of seasonal new and old Sephardic favorites at the National Gallery of Art’s Sunday concert series in the West Garden Court of its West Building. Highlighting musicians Tina Chancey and Howard Bass on early and traditional stringed instruments, along with vocalist

Susan Gaeta, the concert is scheduled for this Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Visit nga.gov for more information. Chancey and Bass will also join the 10-women vocal ensemble Vox Pulchra in a program of early and traditional holiday music from around the world on Dec. 18 and 19 at 8 p.m. at the Corner Store on Capitol Hill. Festive music from England, the U.S., Germany, Russia, Canada and the SepPhoto by Teresa Wood hardic Jews will be feaRobert Eisenstein (seated, center left) leads the Folger Consort and guests in tured. A $25 donation is requested with an RSVP. the 2013 “Christmas in New Spain� program. This year’s event, “The Season Visit cornerstorearts.org. Bids Us,� runs from Dec. 18 to 23 at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation. Something a bit more this weekend. Tickets cost between run with three concerts this weekthan a concert — because it invites $18 and $60 for adults and between end. Besides performing music audience participation in dance and $12 and $40 for ages 18 and young- from Celtic lands on early and folk song — is the Christmas Revels, er. Visit revelsdc.org. instruments, the consort is assisted which every year celebrates the A candlelight Christmas celebra- by WETA’s Robert Aubrey Davis, winter solstice and the return of lontion of long standing, the Barnes who reads poetry and Dylan Thomger days with traditional and early and Hampton Celtic Consort’s “A as’ “A Child’s Christmas in Wales.� music and dance, along with a draCeltic Christmas� program, which Tickets cost $35 for adults, $30 for matic narrative. This year, the story opened last weekend at Georgestudents and seniors, and $17 for involves a medieval king, a mystetown’s historic Dumbarton United ages 18 and younger. Visit rious woodland queen, a pair of Methodist Church, will conclude its dumbartonconcerts.org. fools and cast of townspeople that numbers near 100, along with the customary singalongs, including the madcap “Twelve Days of Christ7KH &KXUFK RI WKH $QQXQFLDWLRQ mas.� Though the run began last week, five performances remain for &DWKHULQH DQG 0DU\ 5RWK &RQFHUW 6HULHV

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Wednesday december 9 Class ■Yoga Alliance will present a class on the benefits of yoga for overall physical and emotional well-being. 6 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. Concerts ■The Georgetown University Chamber Singers and Concert Choir will perform traditional carols, seasonal music and works from the choral canon. 7:30 p.m. Free. Dahlgren Chapel, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787. ■Erin & the Project will perform. 7 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■Poet Remi Kanazi will discuss his book “Before the Next Bomb Drops: Rising Up From Brooklyn to Palestine.� 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1958. ■“Game Changers — A Panel Discussion on the DC Millennial Community� will feature Nate Yohannes, senior adviser at the Office of Investment and Innovation in the Obama administration; Jason Greene,

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D.C. musician. 7 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202727-1288. ■GALA Hispanic Theatre’s fourth annual international film festival, “Real Time at GALA,� will open with Mexican director Julio Bracho’s 1943 film noir “Distinto Amanecer (Another Dawn),� about a union leader who is murdered by a corrupt governor. A post-film Q&A will feature film critic and programmer Anne Wakefield. 7 p.m. $10. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202234-7174. The film festival will continue through Dec. 13. ■The Lions of Czech Film series will feature Slobodanka Radun’s 2014 movie “Us 2,� about a woman who leaves her family and womanizing husband. 8 p.m. $6.75 to $12. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. Performance ■Ballet Petite & Youth Performing Arts School’s Ballet Performance Company will present “The Nutcracker.� 6 p.m. $20. Greenberg Theatre, American University, 4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW. american.tix. com. The performance will repeat Thursday and Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Special events ■“ZooLights� will feature environmentally friendly LED displays, a light show set to music, a model train exhibit, three 150-foot-long “snow tubing� tracks, the Conservation Carousel and entertainment. 5 to 9 p.m. Free admission. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. nationalzoo.si. edu. The event will repeat daily through Jan. 2 (except Dec. 24, 25 and 31). ■The Daughters of the American Revolution’s annual Christmas open house will feature live choral music, tours of period rooms decorated for the holidays, a visit from Santa Claus, hot cocoa and cookies, and more. 5:30 to 8 p.m. Free. DAR Headquarters, 1776 D St. NW. 202-573-0563. Sporting event ■The Washington Wizards will play the Houston Rockets. 7 p.m. $29 to $899. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000.

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Thursday december 10 Children’s programs ■Upshur Street Books will host a singalong for children with John Ray. 11 a.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. The event will repeat Dec. 13, 24 and 27 at 11 a.m. ■The Georgetown Library’s “Cats and Dogs� film series will feature “Snow Dogs� (for ages 4 through 12). 4 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202727-0232. Classes and workshops ■Iona Senior Services will host a weekly dance class designed for people living with Parkinson’s disease. 2 to 3 p.m.

$10 to $13 per class; free for an introductory session. Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. 202-253-7946. The class will repeat Dec. 17. ■Instructor Nina Dunham will lead a “Gentle Gyrokinesis� class. 4 p.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202727-7527. Concerts ■“Luce Unplugged� will feature a performance by Nag Champa, a D.C.-based progressive, beat-driving electronic jazz and R&B group. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free. Luce Foundation Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202633-1000. ■The National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellows will present a duo by violinist Yukino Takehara and harpist Kai-Lan Olson, as well as solo performances by horn player Gaby Pho and violinists Tavifa Cojocari and Juliana Lu-Yang. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■“An Evening at the Garden� will feature Lox & Vodka performing klezmer music. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■NSO Pops will present “The von Trapps & Stephanie J. Block Family Holiday,� featuring an evening of Christmas classics and new holiday tunes performed by the famed “Sound of Music� family and the Broadway star (shown). 7 p.m. $20 to $99. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. ■The University of the District of Columbia’s “JAZZforum� will present its annual holiday concert featuring choral music, gospel and big band jazz. 7:30 p.m. Free. Theatre of the Arts, Building 46-East, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. jazzaliveudc.org. ■Musician Alex Piper will perform a mix of bluegrass, folk, acoustic rock and blues. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■“A Colonial Christmas!� — a celebration of music from Colonial America — will feature Tyler St. Clare on wooden flutes and voice, Michael Jancarek on hammered dulcimer, Joshua Barnett on guitar, Tim Anderson on cello and Janna Critz on alto. 7:30 p.m. $12. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3001 Wisconsin Ave. NW. colonialxmasdc.brownpapertickets.com. ■Middle C Music will present a recital by adult students. 8 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-2447326. ■Martha Davis and the Motels will perform. 8:30 p.m. $20 to $23. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■The weekly “Textiles at Twelve� series will feature a talk by American University assistant professor of art Ying-Chen Peng on “Fashioned Exposure: Portraits of Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908).� Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■Historian Mary L. Dudziak will discuss “A Bullet in the Chamber: The Politics of Catastrophe and the Declaration of World War I.� 4 p.m. Free. Room 119, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-0213.

■Local historian James M. Goode will discuss his book “Capital Houses: Historic Residences of Washington, D.C., and Its Environs, 1735-1965.� 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW. heurichhouse.org. ■At-large D.C. Council members Elissa Silverman and David Grosso will discuss the Universal Paid Leave Act of 2015, a bill they introduced that would provide most D.C. residents and employees 16 weeks of paid family and medical leave. 6 to 8 p.m. $15. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-2327363. ■Thomas Fudge, professor of medieval history at the University of New England, will discuss “Who Was Jan Hus? — Myth, Memory, and Meaning,� about a Czech priest executed for heresy in 1415. 6 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Embassy of the Czech Republic, 3900 Spring of Freedom St. NW. janhus. eventbrite.com. ■Julian Kulski will discuss the diary he kept during World War II, during which he was captured by the Gestapo, sent to Auschwitz and spent time as a 16-year-old German prisoner of war. 6:30 p.m. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7527. ■Elizabeth C. Childs, professor of art history at Washington University in St. Louis, will discuss “Painting Tahiti’s Women for Paris,� about Paul Gauguin’s iconic canvases created during his first sojourn to Tahiti and intended for Parisian exhibition and sale. 6:30 p.m. $10 to $12. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■Joan Keefe, an expert on legendary French singer Edith Piaf, will discuss Piaf’s life and legacy. 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $35 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■Art historian Nigel McGilchrist, author of “Blue Guide to the Aegean Islands� and the multi-volume “McGilchrist’s Greek Islands,� will discuss “The Wonders of the Cyclades Islands: Santorini, Naxos, Paros, and Delos.� 6:45 to 9 p.m. $30 to $42. Warner Bros. Theater, National Museum of American History, Constitution Avenue between 12th and 14th streets NW. 202633-3030. ■Military historian David Silbey will discuss “Why the United States Keeps Losing Wars.� 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■Denise Bethea Lewis, clinical liaison with the Washington Home and Community Hospices, will discuss “Caring for Bedbound and Mobility-Challenged Adults.� 7 p.m. Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-567-7252. ■The Bowen Center for the Study of the Family will present a talk by Anne S. McKnight on “A Family’s Reaction to Death: What Difference Does a Family Systems View Offer.� 7:30 p.m. Free. Bowen Center for the Study of the Family, 4400 MacArthur Blvd. NW. 202-965-4400. Films ■Mike Chinoy, senior fellow at the U.S.China Institute at the University of Southern California and former CNN Beijing bureau chief and senior Asia correspondent, will speak at a screening of “Assignment China: Follow the Money,� the final episode in a 12-part series chronicling the history of American correspondents in China from the 1940s to the present day. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 213, Elliott See Events/Page 19

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Continued From Page 18 School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/assignmentchina. ■A screening will feature Kip Anderson’s documentary “Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret,� about the destruction caused by animal agriculture and the failure of leading environmental organizations to discuss the issue. 6 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. Performances ■The “Happenings at the Harman Happy Hours� series will feature Shawn Northrip’s punk rock musical “TITUS X,� an adaptation of Shakespeare’s goriest play. 6 to 7 p.m. Free. Forum, Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-5688. ■Step Afrika! will present “Magical Musical Holiday Step Show 2015.� 8 p.m. $19 to $39.50. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. Performances will continue through Dec. 22. ■Washington Improv Theater will present “Seasonal Disorder,� its annual tribute to the chaos of the holidays. 8 and 10 p.m. $12 to $30. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org. Performances will continue Dec. 11, 17, 18 and 19 at 8 and 10 p.m.; Dec. 12 at 9 p.m.; and Dec. 20 at 5 p.m. Special events ■The St. Alban’s Opportunity Shop will host a customer appreciation evening with light refreshments and raffle prizes. 3 to 7 p.m. Free admission. St. Alban’s Opportunity Shop, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-966-5288. ■Dumbarton House’s “Tasting at Dumbarton� series will focus on “An Early American Christmas,� about the history of notable holiday candies, cakes, breads, drinks and cookies. Participants will have a chance to sample an original version of a sugarplum, a Twelfth Night cake, a classic Christmas cookie and spiced wassail. 6 to 8 p.m. $15 to $20. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202-337-2288. ■The National Museum of American Jewish Military History will host its annual Hanukkah party with latkes, jelly doughnuts, gelt and song, as well as a look at ways Jews in the American military have continued the tradition of the Maccabees. Museum tour at 6 p.m.; party begins at 6:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of American Jewish Military History, 1811 R St. NW. 202-265-6280. Tours ■“Gardener’s Focus: Christmas Decor� will feature a tour led by Hillwood head of design Jason Gedeik highlighting Christmas trees inspired by diverse decades of fashion from Marjorie Post’s life. 12:45 to 1:15 p.m. $15 to $18; tickets distributed at the Visitor Center upon opening each day. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-6865807. The tour will repeat Friday at 12:45 p.m. ■Tudor Place will host a candlelight tour featuring the mansion’s glittering holiday decor and outdoor illuminations. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. $20; free for members. Reservations required. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. The tour will repeat Dec. 17 at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11

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workshop using cedar, magnolia, berry-laden holly, pine cones and boxwood from the mansion’s garden. 1 p.m. $30 to $35. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. The workshop will also be offered Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. Concerts ■The U.S. Air Force Band Concert Band and Singing Sergeants will present a matinee holiday concert for children. 10:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. DAR Constitution Hall, 18th Street between C and D streets NW. 202-767-5658. ■The Arts Club of Washington will present its chamber concert series. Noon. Free. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-331-7282. ■The Friday Morning Music Club’s Composer Concert Series will feature a performance of works by Ronald Dicus, Sharon Guertin Shafer, Leslie Bennett and Mark Simon. Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-333-2075. ■“Fringe Music in the Library� will feature a concert by the D.C.-based band Soccer Team. Noon. Free. Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■Organist Carol Feather Martin of Alexandria, Va., will perform Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker Suite.� 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103. ■Arts@Midday will present instrumentalists John Armato and Charles Mokotoff performing 16th-century duets for Renaissance lutes as well as music for classical guitar duo by Falla, O’Carolan and Brahms. 12:15 to 1 p.m. Free. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3001 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202363-8286. ■Middle C Music will present a recital by students of Nathaniel Aguilar. 6 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-244-7326. ■The Croatian girls’ choir Zvjezdice, harpist Dijana Grubisic Cikovic and soprano Antonia Dunjko will perform Croatian and Central European choral music. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Van Ness Players will perform popular and classic music for the holidays. 7 p.m. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7527. ■The China National Traditional Orchestra will present “Rediscover Chinese Music.� 7 p.m. $20 to $150. Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. ■The Embassy Series will present a Christmas Gala featuring American Songbook standards and Christmas choral music. 7:15 p.m. $150. Embassy of Luxembourg, 2200 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-625-2361. The concert will repeat Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ■American roots band Pony Bradshaw will perform, at 8 p.m.; and blues-roots artist Jason Ager will perform, at 10:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■“Christmas With the Swingles� will feature the famed London-based a cappella ensemble performing with local groups Vox Pop and the Capital Hearings. 7:30 p.m. $12 to $65. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. theswingles.eventbrite.com. ■The 18th Street Singers will perform

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nean, will open Sunday at the National Gallery of Art and continue through March 20. Made during the fourth through the first centuries BC, the works reveal the importance of bronze in the ancient world, when it was the preferred medium for portrait sculpture. Located at 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, the gallery 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. ■“New York City: A Portrait Through Stamp Art,� exploring the cultural heritage of New York City through original artwork made to adorn stamps, will open tomorrow at the National Postal Museum. On view through March 2017, the show includes 30 images divided into six categories — baseball, Broadway, city life, icons, politics and government, and music. its annual winter concert, “The Greatness and Smallness of Being.� 7:30 p.m. $15 to $20. First Trinity Lutheran Church, 309 E St. NW. 18thstreetsingers.com. The concert will repeat Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ■The Funk Ark and Dangermuffin will perform. 8:30 p.m. $14 to $16. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■President Lincoln’s Cottage and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will host a discussion with scholars Christian Samito, George Rutherglen and Edna Greene Medford on the historical, legal and contemporary impact of the 13th Amendment. 10 a.m. to noon. Free; reservations required. President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home, Upshur Street at Rock Creek Church Road NW. lincolncottage.org. ■Eleesha Tucker, director of education at the Society of the Cincinnati, will discuss a reproduction uniform of a soldier in the First Rhode Island Regiment and the story of African-Americans in the Continental Army. 12:30 p.m. Free. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. ■Louis R. Cohen, senior counsel at 7+( :25/' )$0286

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Located at 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE, the museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202-786-2120. ■“Pressure Points,� presenting paintings, collages and works on paper by five artists who have taken a look at society’s pressure points, will open Friday at the DC Arts Center with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Highlighting artists Aziza Gibson Hunter, Imani Shanklin Roberts, Michael Fischerkeller, Ashley Ja’nae and Elana Casey, the exhibit will close Jan. 10 with a discussion and reception at 5 p.m. An artists’ talk and happy hour are planned for Dec. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. Located at 2438 18th St. NW, the center is open Wednesday through Sunday from 2 to 7 p.m. 202-4627833. ■Long View Gallery recently opened a Holiday Group Show of small works by artists Jason Wright, Mike Weber, Lori Katz, Laurel Lukaszewski, Sondra N. Arkin, Val Rossman, Anne Marchand and Zach Oxman. It will continue through Jan. 9. Located at 1234 9th St. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. 202-232-4788.

WilmerHale and board chair at the Folger Shakespeare Library, and Erin Kidwell, curator of legal history at the Georgetown Law Library, will discuss the connections between law in Shakespeare’s time and today. 6 p.m. Free. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. Films ■“Lunch and a Movie� will feature a screening of “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,� starring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Bill Nighy. Lunch at noon; film at 1 p.m. Free; reservations for lunch required by Dec. 9. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7703. ■The Japan Information and Culture Center will present Umin Boya’s 2014 film “KANO,� about a Taiwanese team that overcame long odds to make it into Japan’s high school baseball championship. 6:30 p.m. Free;

On loan from Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, this Hellenistic bronze portrait is on exhibit at the National Gallery of Art. ■“The Sun, the Moon and the Lotus: Korean Traditional Landscape Painting Reimagined,â€? presenting works by Jeon Soo-min that reinterpret traditional Korean landscape paintings, opened recently at the Korean Cultural Center and will continue through Dec. 18. Located at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, 2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW, the center is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. koreaculturedc.org. reservations required. Japan Information and Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW. www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc. â– Alliance Française de Washington will present the animated short “La Buche de NoĂŤl (The Christmas Log),â€? with hot chocolate and Christmas cookies served during the screening. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. Performances â– Faction of Fools Theatre Company will present “Pinocchio!,â€? an adaptation of Carlo Collodi’s beloved tale with a flurry of masks, music and merriment for the whole family. 6:30 p.m. $10 to $20. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 800-8383006. The performance will continue through Dec. 19 on Fridays at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 and 4 p.m. See Events/Page 20

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Continued From Page 19 ■The Washington Revels will present “The Christmas Revels: A Medieval Celebration of the Winter Solstice.� 7:30 p.m. $12 to $60. 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. Special events ■The Georgetown Business Improvement District will debut Georgetown GLOW, a 10-day celebration of the holiday season with outdoor light art installations, live music, merchant promotions and more. Art installations lit nightly from 6 to 10 p.m. Free. Locations throughout Georgetown’s commercial district. georgetownglowdc.com. The event will continue through Dec. 20. ■Students from Raymond and Takoma education campuses will discuss their “CityVision� projects, which featured designs for several triangle parks near the National Building Museum. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. Saturday, Dec. 12

Saturday december 12 Book sale ■The Friends of the Petworth Library will host a winter book sale. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Lower-level meeting room, Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. Children’s programs ■“Saturday Morning at the National� will present “A Dickens Tale,� Bright Star Theatre’s retelling of the Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol.� 9:30 and 11 a.m. Free; tickets distributed 30 minutes before the screening. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-7833372. ■The Marsha & the Positrons Holiday Concert will feature D.C. singer-songwriter Marsha Goodman-Wood, djembe drummer Kweku Owusu and bassist Wardell Howell. 10 a.m. $5.50 to $7. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. ■Casey Trees will present “Buds,� a

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Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■The Mount Pleasant Library will present “Saturday Morning Yoga.� 10 a.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122. ■Ceramic artist Elizabeth Vorlicek will lead a hands-on workshop on the techniques and forms of clay slab building (for ages 13 and older). 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $13 to $15. Kasser Board Room, National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. ■Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. Concerts ■Classical guitarist Alexander Barnett will perform a collection of songs ranging from the Renaissance to the modern era. 1:30 p.m. Free. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. ■Howard University’s Afro Blue ensemble will perform holiday carols. 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 DC Youth Orchestra Program will present a concert by its intermediate ensembles. 2 and 5 p.m. Free. Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC), 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. dcyop.org. ■The U.S. Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants will present a holiday concert. 3 and 8 p.m. Free; tickets required. DAR Constitution Hall, 18th Street between C and D streets NW. 202767-5658. ■The 80-voice Georgetown Chorale will present “Sweet Was the Song,� a holiday concert featuring a singalong, contemporary carols and seasonal favorites from the musical traditions of King’s College, Cambridge. 3 p.m. $15 to $30. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 945 G St. NW. georgetownchorale.org. ■The Cathedral Choral Society’s annual “Joy of Christmas� concert will feature performances by the Lyric Brass Quintet, the Children’s Chorus of Washington, organist Todd Fickley and carillonist Edward Nassor. 4 p.m. $25 to $77. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-5372228. A family-oriented matinee will be presented at noon, with tickets costing $15 to $25; the regular performance will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m. ■Dumbarton Concerts will present “A Celtic Christmas,� featuring the Linn Barnes & Allison Hampton Celtic Consort and seasonal readings. 4 and 8 p.m. $17 to $35. Dumbarton United Methodist Church, 3133 Dumbarton St. NW. 202965-2000. The performance will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m. ■“A Salute to Sinatra� will feature area musicians and singers performing reimagined versions of Frank Sinatra’s most famous hits. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■Middle C Music will present a recital by students of Alicia Kopfstein-Penk. 6 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-244-7326. ■The Jazz@Wesley series will present “A Jazzy Christmas,� featuring the Wesley Combo, jazz vocalists Tiya! and Patrick Deo, soprano Winona Stanback, harpist Kim Sator, and vocalist and percussionist Alfredo Mojica. 6:30 p.m. $5 to $10; free for ages 12 and younger. Wesley United Methodist Church, 5312 Connecticut Ave. NW. wesleydc.org.

■The In Series will present “By George, by Ira, by Gershwin,� featuring iconic jazz classics and memorable show tunes by the incomparable songwriting duo. 7 p.m. $22 to $42. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. 202-204-7763. The performance will repeat Dec. 13 and 19 at 2:30 p.m. and Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. ■“Discovery Artist in the KC Jazz Club� will feature the Fresh Cut Orchestra, a 10-piece jazz ensemble from Philadelphia led by trumpeter Josh Lawrence, bassist Jason Fraticelli and drummer Anwar Marshall. 7 and 9 p.m. $20. Terrace Gallery, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Institute of Musical Traditions will present a concert by two generations of Southern Appalachian musical activists — vocalist Sam Gleaves (shown) and folk legend Si Kahn. 7:30 p.m. $15 to $25. Seekers Church, 276 Carroll St. NW. 301-960-3655. ■Folk/Americana duo Rye Baby will perform. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■Folk mainstay Dar Williams will perform. 8 p.m. $35 to $38. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 800-745-3000. ■Crowded Streets will present a Dave Matthews Band tribute. 9 p.m. $12 to $13. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■Collectors and dealers Mark S. Keshishian and Melissa Keshishian will share an eclectic mix of carpets and textiles from their vast holdings. 10:30 a.m. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■Author, historian and tour guide Garrett Peck will discuss his book “Walt Whitman in Washington, DC: The Civil War and America’s Great Poet.� 1 p.m. Free. Peabody Room, Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0233. ■Local historian James Goode, recipient of the Historical Society of Washington, D.C.’s 2015 Visionary Historian Award, will discuss his book “Capital Houses: Historic Residences of Washington, D.C., and Its Environs, 1735-1965.� 2 to 4 p.m. Free. Kiplinger Research Library, Historical Society of Washington, D.C., 801 K St. NW. 202-249-3955. Films ■“Twenty-Five Years of Milestone Film� will feature Leo Hurwitz’s 1948 film “Strange Victory,� at 2 p.m.; and Kathleen Collins’ 1982 film “Losing Ground,� at 3:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Performances ■Washington National Opera will present its holiday family opera production of “Hansel and Gretel.� 2 and 7 p.m. $59 to $75. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Performances will continue through Dec. 20. ■Coyaba Dance Theater’s annual Kwanzaa Celebration will celebrate the holiday’s seven principles. 2 and 8 p.m. $15 to $30. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600. The performance will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m. ■The In Series will present an English adaptation of Mozart’s fairy-tale opera “Bastian & Bastianna.� 2:30 p.m. $13 to $28. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. 202-204-

7763. The performance will repeat Sunday at 7 p.m. ■Momentum Dance Theatre will present the “Jazz Hip Hop Nutcracker,� featuring Duke Ellington’s version of “The Nutcracker Suite� with hip-hop, funk, salsa and swing music and dance. 4 p.m. $14 to $22. Theater, Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. momentumdancetheatre.com. The performance will repeat Sunday at 3 p.m. ■Joy of Motion Dance Center will present its Fall Youth Concert. 6 and 8 p.m. $17 to $30. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. Special events ■The Newseum will host its 17th annual “Yes, Virginia� Family Day, an event inspired by Francis P. Church’s 1897 New York Sun editorial responding to an 8-yearold’s question “Is there a Santa Claus?� Activities will include holiday crafts, train rides, cookie decorating, a performance by the Figgy Puddings Holiday Carolers and a reading of Virginia O’Hanlon’s original letter. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free for ages 18 and younger if they bring a letter for Santa to put in the Macy’s Santa Mail letterbox; $18.95 to $22.95 for museum admission for others. Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. newseum.org. ■The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop will hold its annual Winter Performance Festival & Arts Showcase. 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-547-6839. ■The Dumbarton United Methodist Church’s Christmas Mart will feature global, handmade, fair-trade items as well as art, jewelry and crafts made by local artists. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free admission. Dumbarton United Methodist Church, 3133 Dumbarton St. NW. 202-333-7212. ■A Russian Winter Festival will feature Grandfather Frost and the Snow Maiden, folk music, art activities, fortune telling 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 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ■“Happy Birthday, National Building Museum� will feature free access to the museum’s exhibitions as well as a “Lego community build� for all ages. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. ■The Washington Humane Society will offer a chance to get your pet’s photo taken with Santa. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $20 donation suggested. Pro Feed Pet Nutrition Center, 5140 MacArthur Blvd. NW. washhumane.org. ■The 10th annual Upshur Street Handmade Art & Craft Fair will feature vendors selling one-of-a-kind handmade goods, as well as local music by Jahnel Daliya, CaSh & Earle, Ed and Donna, and Three Man Soul Machine. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. 800 block of Upshur Street NW. petworthwdc.com. ■The Washington Nationals Winterfest will feature holiday and baseball-themed activities and interactive events, as well as opportunities to meet players. 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. $20 to $30 in advance; prices higher at the door. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW. nationals.com/natswinterfest. The event will continue Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ■The Deck the Walls at Art Enables Annual Holiday Show will feature one-of-akind art and ornaments made by the selftaught artists of Art Enables. 1 to 4 p.m. See Events/Page 21

Continued From Page 20 Free. Art Enables, 2204 Rhode Island Ave. NE. 202-554-9455. â– The sixth annual Cheap Art Sale — featuring artwork priced mostly at $50 or less — will benefit An Open Book Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to promoting literacy among disadvantaged children in the Washington area. 1 to 5 p.m. Free admission. La Casa, 3166 Mount Pleasant St. NW. facebook.com/CheapArtSaleDC. Sunday, Dec. 13 Sunday december 13 Children’s programs â– A park ranger will read Dr. Seuss’ classic “The Loraxâ€? in the planetarium. 10 a.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. ■“Awaken the Force at the Library,â€? a drop-in program for ages 12 and younger, will celebrate all things “Star Warsâ€? with crafts, a photo booth, music, books and more. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. â– A park ranger will use the story of Goldilocks to explain what exoplanets are and discuss the search for another Earth. 4 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. Classes and workshops â– An art workshop will help participants decorate their own holiday ornaments under the tutelage of Art Enables artists Vanessa Monroe and Shawn Payne. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. Art Enables, 2204 Rhode Island Ave. NE. 202-554-9455. â– Chef Lynnette Jackson of Lynnette’s Cakes and Catering will lead a workshop on holiday cookie decorating. 1 to 3 p.m. $75 to $90. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â– A teacher from Yoga Activist will present a “Soothing Sunday Yogaâ€? class. 1:30 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. â– A Holiday Handicrafts Workshop will use burlap, ribbon, glitter and glue to create seasonal decorations (for ages 18 and older). 2 to 4 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. rebekah.smith@dc.gov. ■“Nutcracker Family Yogaâ€? will focus on bringing the traditional story to life through yoga, dance and music (for ages 3 through 8 and their families). 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. $30 to $40 per family; reservations required. lil omm yoga, 4708 Wisconsin Ave. NW. lilomm.com. Concerts â– The DC Youth Orchestra will perform holiday carols. 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Free. East Garden Court, West Building, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â– The Choral Arts Society of Washington will present “A Family Christmas,â€? featuring songs about Santa, Rudolph and Frosty (for ages 5 and older). 2 p.m. $15 to $45. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. â– The Washington Sängerbund will present its annual German Christmas Concert. 3 p.m. Free. The United Church, 1920 G St. NW. 202-331-1495. â– The Steinway Series will feature a concert by the Smithsonian Chamber Players. 3 p.m. Free; tickets available in the G Street lobby a half hour before the performance. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. â– Trio Sefardi will perform a holiday

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ing Travel Woes for People With Vision Challenges,� featuring independent travel advocate Gail Snider. 1:30 to 3 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conference Room 2, Sibley Medical Building, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. 202-364-7602. ■Jens M. Daehner and Kenneth S. Lapatin, associate curators of antiquities at the J. Paul Getty Museum, will provide an introduction to the exhibition “Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World.� 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202737-4215. Films ■A Seijun Suzuki retrospective will feature the director’s 1991 film “Yumeji,� about an artist known for his bohemian lifestyle as well as his paintings of beautiful women. 2 p.m. Free. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000. ■The National Gallery of Art will present Jem Cohen’s 2015 film “Counting,� featuring sights and sounds from 15 urban landscapes across the globe. 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Performances and readings ■“In Your Ear� will feature poets who draw on an avant-garde tradition. 3 p.m. $5. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. dcpoetry.com/iye. ■In honor of Hanukkah, Story District will present “My So-Called Jewish Life,� featuring funny, poignant, powerful and peculiar autobiographical stories from David Wolkin, Valentina Stackl, Davene Wright, Richard Miron, Dana Stroul, Art Delibert and Robin Katcher. 7:30 p.m. $20 to $25. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW.

877-987-6487. Special events ■The Washington DC Jewish Community Center’s “Chanukah Celebration 2015� will feature a moon bounce, games, crafts, treats and fun for the whole family. 10 a.m. to noon. $15 to $20 per family. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. ■The Big Bad Woof Takoma will host the Washington Humane Society’s mobile pet adoption center Adopt Force One. Noon to 3 p.m. Free. 117 Carroll St. NW. washhumane.org/adoptionevents. ■“A Candlelight Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols� will feature music by Rutter and Willcocks, as well as traditional Christmas carols for all to sing. A holiday reception will follow. 5 p.m. Free. St. John’s Episcopal Church, Georgetown Parish, 3240 O St. NW. 202-338-1796. ■The Festival of Lessons and Carols will feature choral music, Gregorian chants, hymns and carols with performances by the Schola Cantorum and St. Matthew’s Festival Singers. 7:30 p.m. Free admission; $20 donation suggested to support the Music Ministry. Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, 1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW. 202-587-5141. Monday, Dec. 14

Monday december 14 Classes and workshops ■Yoga teacher Robin Glantz will lead an “Viniyoga� class. 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Free; reservations requested. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. tenleylibrary@dc.gov. ■Yoga Activist will present a weekly yoga class geared toward beginners. 7 p.m. Free. Second-floor meeting room, Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. The class will also be offered Tuesday at 7 p.m. Concerts ■The Tel Aviv-based band Ramzailech will blend the ancient roots and traditions

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of klezmer music with a new, raw rock sound. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Duke Ellington School of the Arts String Orchestra and Sophisticated Ladies will present a concert of holiday and classical music, ending with a carol singalong. 7 p.m. Free. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 1514 14th St. NW. ellingtonschool.org. ■The Choral Arts Society of Washington will present “A Choral Arts Christmas,� featuring seasonal classics, singalongs and Christmas standards. 7 p.m. $15 to $69. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. The performance will repeat Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 24 at 2 p.m. Discussions and lectures ■Michal Frankl and Katerina Kralova, fellows at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, will discuss “Global Refugees: The Case of Jews and Greeks in 20th-Century Czechoslovakia.� Noon. Free. Mary Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-9897. ■John A. Tyson, postdoctoral curatorial fellow at the National Gallery of Art, will discuss “The Artist as Weatherman: Hans Haacke’s Critical Meteorology.� 12:10 and 1:10 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■The Japan Information and Culture Center will host a panel discussion on “Legacy of Japanese Americans in the US Military.� 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Japan Information and Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW. www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc. ■The World Affairs Council will host a talk by Hamdullah Mohib, ambassador of Afghanistan to the U.S. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $25 to $35; reservations required. Embassy of Afghanistan, 2001 24th St. NW. worldaffairsdc.org. ■As part of a series on National Book Award-winning novelists, Lisbeth Strimple Fuisz, a lecturer in the English department See Events/Page 22

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and Shirley Higuchi, chair of the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Japan Information and Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW. www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc. Films ■“Tuesday Night Moviesâ€? will feature the 2015 film “Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation.â€? 6 p.m. Free. Room A-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. â– The “Film and Beerâ€? series will feature the classic Czech fairy tale “The Three Veterans.â€? 6:45 p.m. Free; reservations required. Bistro Bohem, 600 Florida Ave. NW. bistrobohem@gmail.com. â– The Washington DC Jewish Community Center will present LĂĄslĂł Nemes’ 2015 film “Son of Saul.â€? 7:30 p.m. $13. Goldman Theater, Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. Performances ■“Tablet Magazine Presents: Unorthodox at the DCJCC,â€? a live recording of the publication’s newest podcast, will feature Jewish food maven Joan Nathan, New Republic writer Elizabeth Bruenig, Tablet deputy editor Stephanie Butnick, Tablet editor-at-large Mark Oppenheimer and Tablet senior writer Liel Leibovitz. 7 to 9 p.m. $11.50 to $15.50. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. â– The Washington Improv Theater’s “Harold Nightâ€? will feature performances by the ensembles Discoteca! and Madeline, at 8 p.m.; and by Extra! Extra! and Thank You for Sharing, at 9 p.m. By donation. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org. Wednesday,december Dec. 16 Wednesday 16 Classes and workshops â– Yoga Alliance will present a class. 6 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. â– Susan Lowell will lead a tai chi class. 7:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. Concerts â– The Millennium Stage will host the 42nd anniversary of “Merry TubaChristmas,â€? featuring hundreds of tuba, sousaphone and euphonium players from the area coming together to play traditional Christmas music. Rehearsal at 3 p.m.; performance at 6 p.m. Free. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â– Soprano RenĂŠe Fleming will sing a program of songs written by American jazz artist Patricia Barber, followed by the two performers singing an assortment of holiday favorites. 7 and 9 p.m. $85. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â– The American Pops Orchestra and guest artists Elaine Paige, Matt Doyle and Julia Goodwin will present “A Broadway Christmas.â€? 8 p.m. $35 to $65. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800. â– Singer-songwriter Amber Dutton will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. â– The Gypsy Sally’s Holiday Hoedown will feature the Thrillbillys and Ruthie & the Wranglers. 8 p.m. $10. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures â– The Guy Mason Recreation Center’s Book Reading Club will discuss “Spool of Blue Threadâ€? by Anne Tyler. 11 a.m. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Cal-

vert St. NW. 202-727-7527. â– National Museum of Women in the Arts director of education and digital engagement Deborah Gaston will discuss several works in “Pathmakers: Women in Art, Craft, and Design, Midcentury and Today.â€? Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. â– Katie Wallat of Bread for the City will discuss the D.C. law that prevents certain employers from asking questions about criminal background on initial job application forms. 2 to 3:15 p.m. Free. Room 311, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. â– In conjunction with the Folger Consort’s holiday concert, artistic director Robert Eisenstein and guest artists will present a seminar exploring the lives and music of the featured composers. 6 p.m. $20. French Embassy, 4101 Reservoir Road NW. folger.edu. â– The World Affairs Council will host a panel discussion on “Pragmatism vs. Policy: The US Approach Towards Refugees,â€? featuring Michel Gabaudan, president of Refugees International, and Samuel Witten, counsel for Arnold & Porter LLP and former acting assistant secretary of state for population, refugees and migration. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Horizon Ballroom, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. worldaffairsdc.org. â– John Sedgwick will discuss his book “War of Two: Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and the Duel That Stunned the Nation.â€? 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $25 to $35. Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-3030. â– The German Language Society will host a lecture by Rainald LĂśhner, professor of fluid dynamics at George Mason University, on his work developing models that predict Hajj pilgrim densities (in German). 8 p.m. $5; free for members and students. Reservations required. Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, 4645 Reservoir Road NW. 202-239-0432. Performances ■“Lights Up on the Lie: Perfect Liars Club at Woolly Mammothâ€? will feature four storytellers and four stories, one of which is a lie. 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Free. Woolly Mammoth, 641 D St. NW. 202-393-3939. â– Pratham DC Young Professionals and the South Asian Performing Arts Network and Institute will present “Arts for Kids: An Evening of Music and Theater,â€? with proceeds benefiting educational programs in India. 7 to 9 p.m. $15. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. â– The Chavez Schools Poetry Slam will feature special guest Messiah and host Malachi “MalPracticeâ€? Byrd, the District’s first-ever youth poet laureate and a Chavez Schools alumnus. 7 to 9 p.m. $10 to $25. Rotunda, North Tower, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. chavezpoetryslam.splashthat.com. Special event â– RAW:Washington DC will hold its Holiday RAWk Showcase featuring local visual artists, vendors, crafters, designers and boutiques. 6 to 11 p.m. $15 to $20. Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. rawartists.org. Sporting event â– The Washington Capitals will play the Ottawa Senators. 7 p.m. $31 to $313. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

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DISPATCHES From Page 12 ferent dances than we do, and they do more. But there are still some similarities. In one of the songs we danced to, part of the Indian song had the song “Lean On” in it. Neha and Nirathi taught us really cool hand gestures to go with the dances and taught us about the different hand gestures. Each dance tells a story. The different hand gestures mean different things like if you clap your hands together it represents a crocodile. Neha and Nirathi have been dancing since they were little girls. When you are very young, you have to do dance exercises for hours. When your dances are perfect, you can learn harder dances. They talked about the different holidays like Diwali, the festival of lights. Because a stepmother made the prince go away for 14 years, everybody was sad. They wanted him to be king. When he came back, he was floating on lights. At the end, they showed us how to do Indian dance moves ourselves. We also learned facts about India that we didn’t know before. — Ms. Fenner’s third-graders

National Presbyterian School

The NPS fifth grade is working on a very fun project. In social studies, we have been studying the ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia and we started to make travel brochures for one of the five civilizations we’ve been studying. Our choices were Sumer, Babylonia, Assyria, Phoenicia and Israel. Our first step was to take notes from our textbook, magazines, encyclopedias and library books. We divided the notes into history, culture, geography and extra. Once we had thorough notes, we started organizing them. Then we drafted our brochures. Once all of that was done, we used Microsoft Publisher and came up with a catchy slogan. The inside is filled with interesting information and pictures for our ancient civilization. On the back, we put extra information and our sources. I’ll probably look back on this as one of my favorite projects. It helped us develop our note taking skills and is helping us with our persuasive writing. The travel brochure is a fun way to help fifthgrade with our social studies, read-

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Our Lady of Victory School

For the first annual OLV Turkey Bowl on Nov. 24, everyone got together on the school’s front lawn to watch a football game between the seventh- and eighthgraders. There were concession stands with delicious snacks and beverages. Students from pre-K and kindergarten dressed up in adorable turkey and pilgrim costumes and cheered enthusiastically. Other grades held up vibrant posters and screamed for the teams. Two students held up a grand red and blue scoreboard, and other kids did game commentary. Sixth-graders played in the pregames, and seventh- and eighthgraders played for the Turkey Bowl trophy. It was a really close game! There were tied scores throughout almost the whole game. With two minutes left everybody had nervous looks on their faces. Eighth grade scored a touchdown, and seventh was one touchdown behind. They just had seconds to score, and they miraculously made it, which tied the game. The final score was 35-35. Both grades took pictures with the trophy. It was a triumph of team effort and hard work. Go Turkey Bowl! — Camila M., seventh-grader

Oyster-Adams Bilingual School

We have been so fortunate to receive a great student teacher, Ms. Leslie Norgart, from Catholic University. Ms. Leslie has been with us since the very beginning of the school year. We read “Beowulf” and parts of the book “Grendel” which tells about Beowulf from the monster’s point of view. Both stories were hard to understand, but Ms. Leslie helped us retell the story in our own words. Now we are writing our own version of a popular monster story (like about Cruella de Vil or the chupacabra) from the point of view of the monster! It will be extremely hard for the sixth grade to forget about her. (Not that we would ever want to!) This year’s seventh-grade student teacher for English humanities was Ms. Amaro, who attends American University. According to the lead seventh-grade English Humanities teacher, Ms. Sebastian, Ms. Amaro has positive interactions with students and is great at giving help without giving

answers. The final student teacher is Ms. Lucas, who also goes to American University. She is a young but excellent student teacher. She was a great helper to Mr. Brian Muldoon. She was always pleasant but without making students go all wild. Thank you guys for your hard work and dedication to making us better students and people. We will miss you Ms. Lucas, Ms. Amaro and Ms. Leslie! We wish you all the best of luck in your endeavors! — Brenda Rivera and Oliva Csedrik, sixth-graders

Ross Elementary

Every week, we start with Fillmore on Monday. We leave at about noon. In a few weeks, there will be a Winter Fillmore Concert. This is where students perform what they have been learning in the semester. Every year, the fourth- and fifthgraders go on an annual ski trip. They go to Ski Liberty. They have to be at school at 6:45 a.m. We get ready to leave at 6:55 a.m., get on the bus at 7 a.m., and get there at 9 a.m. We get our rental helmets, ski boots and skis. We ski until noon and take a rest until 1 p.m. — we have lunch, then we relax and read, play games and do many other things, then get back on the hills. This week, fourth-graders continued with their Sweetgreen Program. They went to Sweetgreen in Dupont Circle. There they learned about fruits and veggies. This is a three-part class. So they go three times and each time they get a salad made by the skilled salad makers. Also, our second-graders went on a field trip to the Kennedy Center. They had a great time. — Lucy Mencimer, fourth-grader

St. Albans School

The most respected teacher in all of St. Albans Lower School — head of school Paul E. Herman — surprised teachers and students alike by proclaiming his retirement this week during an afternoon chapel service. Paul E. Herman has been as much an integral part of the school system as the structure of the buildings. Having taught generations of certain families (many students attending St. Albans can attest to their dad or uncle being taught by Mr. Herman), he knows how to work with faculty and the student body better

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School Without Walls High School

During the holiday season the School Without Walls community has many opportunities for students to help those in need. A joint food drive is ongoing at both School Without Walls High School and School Without Walls at Francis Stevens, the elementary and middle school, with an ambitious goal of collecting 3,000 food items. The food drive involves a contest between grades, with food items being sorted and counted by grade, and the highest total will win a yetundetermined prize. An annual clothing drive is also taking place, sponsored by the high school community service club, where new or lightly used clothing is collected in advisory class period. — Michael Edgell, 10th-grader

Sheridan School

In second grade at Sheridan School we read “Just Right Books” when we have R.A.T. It stands for Read Alone Time. It’s where we get our books from our book boxes and we read alone in our classroom. Usually we have R.AT. when we get to school. You can read any kind of book you want except the Reading Workshop books or Partner Read books. When we’re done with one book, we pick a new one in a special way. We pick a new book that

we think will be interesting to us. Then we take one hand and we spread out all our fingers. First we take a picture walk. That helps to tell if the book is interesting to us. Then we read a few pages. If a word is tricky for us, we put down one finger, and if we put down more than five fingers and have a fistful of words then we know that the book is too tricky for us. Then we have to do the same with another book. If we have no fingers down, then we know the book is too easy for us. If our fist is not full of words and only a couple of fingers are down then we know that the book is just right for us. Almost everybody in second grade loves R.A.T. because almost all the second-graders are inspired by books. — Josephine Farber, second-grader

Washington Latin Public Charter School

This year is a first for the Latin community: Middle-schoolers are now offered the chance to run and to be elected as a member of the Middle School Community Council. Comprised of a treasurer, secretary, president, vice president and up to two representatives from each grade, the team will work together to listen to the needs of the Latin middle school community. During an assembly held on Nov. 16, hopeful candidates excitedly stood on stage and approached the microphone, nervously reading speeches and occasionally cracking a smile. When asked why she decided to run, new president Aseeyah Walker said, “Because I feel like all of the students at our school need to be a part of [our school] and help out,” and after a couple seconds added, “You know ‘no taxation without representation?’ Well now it’s ‘no education without representation!’” The winners of the election are as follows: president: Aseeyah Walker, eighth grade; vice president: Logan Brown, seventh grade; secretary: Lydia Moore, seventh grade; treasurer: Robbie Mirabello, seventh grade; fifth-grade representatives: Gavin Neubauer and Michela Irving; sixth-grade representatives: Allison Bleimehl and Luke Lowenfish; seventh-grade representative: Amaya Tatum; eighth-grade representative: Kim Montpelier. — MK Wilson, eighth-grader

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