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Heating plant granted status as landmark

Dockless bike sharing scores mixed reviews

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By GRACE BIRD Current Staff Writer

The West Heating Plant is now a historic landmark, presenting a potential obstacle to the site’s longplanned redevelopment into luxury apartments and a public park.

The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board voted 5-3 in favor of landmark designation last Thursday, reversing its earlier determination that the 1948 heating plant is unworthy of such a status. Members had planned to review the redevelopment plans — which include largely demolishing the vacant industrial building — but pushed deliberations off to Nov. 16 due to time constraints.

Regardless of the plant’s new landmark status, the project team has no current plans to alter designs for the 110-foot, 60-unit luxury apartment house and 1-acre park.

“Obviously we are very disappointed. It was an unprecedented decision by the board,” developer Richard Levy of the Levy Group told The Current. “But it doesn’t change anything.”

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By GRACE BIRD Current Staff Writer

As dockless bicycle sharing multiplies on local streets, some residents are raising safety concerns as officials say the city’s seven-month pilot program is being closely monitored.

D.C. began its dockless bike trial period Sept. 20, permitting private companies to release and operate up to 400 rental bikes each across the city through April.

Bikes can be tracked, locked and unlocked with a mobile app — without relying on specific locations to collect and return them like Capital Bikeshare, where riders sometimes end up with no free slot to end a bike rental.

While users are asked to park their bicycles in appropriate places upon ending their rentals, like on a sidewalk near the curb, critics say they’ve been finding the bikes left blocking sidewalks and on parkland such as the C&O Canal towpath.

Four of the five companies participating in the trial — Mobike, See Bikes/Page 13

C&O Canal revitalization concept designs unveiled ■ Recreation: Options seek

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Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School hosted its annual Esprit de Noel event last Friday and Saturday. One of the school’s biggest fundraisers each year, the Christmas market featured over 70 boutiques, food trucks and music.

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Lured by student, muralist decorates Janney

By ZOE MORGAN Current Correspondent

When local second-grader Sanah Hutchins wrote a letter to North Carolina-based artist Matthew Willey asking him to paint a mural at her school, she wasn’t even sure she’d get a response.

She certainly had no idea that he would agree to spend six weeks in D.C. completing the project.

Willey recently finished the mural of honeybees and other pollinators on a rear wall at Tenleytown’s Janney Elementary as part of his larger “The Good of the Hive” initiative to individually paint 50,000 honeybees (the number in a healthy hive) around the world. The project aims to bring

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Sanah Hutchins, right, invited artist Matthew Willey to Janney.

people together and boost awareness of the importance of protecting bees, he told The Current.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly completed mural took place at Janney last Thursday, where attendees included Karen Pence, wife of the vice president;

Sonny Ramaswamy, director of the the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture; and Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh.

At the event, Willey talked about his fascination with bees and said the project is able to bring people together and find common ground. Throughout the process of creating the Janney mural, Willey involved students, fielding hundreds of questions and allowing them to paint parts of the mural, although Willey painted the bees.

“What blows me away more than the questions is the curiosity,” Willey told the crowd at the ribbon-cutting. “The idea of making all these paintings, and painting all See Janney/Page 13

Ideas for a planned overhaul of Georgetown’s mile-long section of the C&O Canal include a wider, more accessible towpath as well as outdoor seating, additional educational materials and greater connectivity to nearby attractions, according to new concept designs released Nov. 2.

Georgetown Heritage — a nonprofit created to promote and share the history of D.C.’s oldest neighborhood, with revitalizing the C&O Canal as its top priority — is leading the renovation of the historic public space, which has suffered years of neglect and deterioration. It’s working with the National Park Service, the Georgetown Business Improvement District and the D.C. Office of Planning.

“We want people to just enjoy it, and marvel in the beauty — both natural and industrial — of the canal,” Alison Greenberg, executive director of Georgetown

Courtesy of Georgetown Heritage

The renovations rendered here aim to spruce up Georgetown’s section of the historic canal.

Heritage, told The Current. “We want people to be able to recreate on the canal, to run on the canal, to paddle in the canal.”

Plans developed by architect James Corner — who helped design New York City’s popular High Line — target the canal’s safety as well as its appearance. In particular, proposed updates include widening and regrading the narrow, uneven towpath; building a new visitor center; installing outdoor tables and chairs; planting trees and shrubs; constructing a boardwalk along Rock Creek under K Street NW See Canal/Page 3

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CANAL: Project team unveils concept designs for park’s revitalization

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and a bridge across the creek to Foggy Bottom; and filling the currently drained canal with water.

This month’s design concepts reflect multiple design options for various locations, each with subtly different possibilities at different sites along the canal.

The project also aims to shed light on the canal’s rich history with educational materials, Greenberg said. While Georgetown’s black history isn’t widely dis-

cussed, the neighborhood was once majority African-American, and the canal was mostly built on the backs of slaves, freed people and immigrants new to the U.S. in the early to mid-1800s. “People will come down and connect with the canal’s extraordinary history — the history of civil rights in the area, when Georgetown had a strong African-American population,� Greenberg said.

A canal boat, intended to replicate the original design, is also in its planning stages. When finished,

five staff members will work on the boat, offer rides and educate park visitors. The structure will hold about 70 children or 40 to 50 adults. The canal boat is slated to begin running in mid-2019.

Because the canal is owned by the National Park Service, the project must adhere to criteria set out in the National Environmental Policy Act and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. To maximize efficiency, the design and approval processes are happening concurrently, Green-

berg said.

Greenberg said she is now seeking project funds from local, federal and private entities. The D.C. Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development pledged to give $3 million to the project, Greenberg said. The cost of the project is yet to be determined.

Residents offered mixed reactions to concept designs at Thursday’s presentation — many delighted at the prospect of a renovated park, while others were con-

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Courtesy of Georgetown Heritage

This rendering shows proposed upgrades to the canal area.

cerned the new canal would attract excessive crowds, in part due to Corner’s success with New York’s See Canal/Page 15

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Residents are asked to rake leaves into tree boxes (or against the curb when there is no tree

box) or place them in bags. The city mailed a collection schedule to each home and also posts it at dpw.dc.gov.

The District collected and composted 7,363 tons of leaves last fall and hopes to handle 8,000 tons this year, the release states.

The Department of Public Works also held a “Pumpkin Rescue� on Saturday as part of the

city’s weekly Food Waste DropOff Program. The agency collected pumpkins at designated farmers markets, composting the carved jack-o’-lanterns and providing intact pumpkins to foodrescue groups.

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Since May, drivers heading from the West End into Georgetown have been detoured via 26th and M streets NW. Starting today, the bridge will once again carry two lanes of westbound traffic and three lanes of eastbound traffic. Parking restrictions will be lifted along 26th Street, which will revert to two-way traffic instead of going one-way northbound, according to a news release. And Metrobus will return to pre-construction routes and stops.

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The rebuilt West End Library will open early next month at 2301 L St. NW as part of a longawaited mixed-use redevelopment, according to a news release.

The 21,000-square-foot library occupies the ground level of a nine-story luxury residential building, built by EastBanc as part of an intricate deal with the District government to redevelop the property. The new library will include separate spaces for adults, teens and children; a 100-person meeting room; two conference rooms; and five “quiet study rooms,� the release states. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 9.

In advance of the reopening, the West End Interim Library — located at 2522 Virginia Ave. NW in the Watergate — will close at the end of the day on Thursday.

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The article “Lester leads Cathedral to crown� in The Current’s Nov. 1 sports section incorrectly identified the school of cross-country runners Ana Gunther and Isabel Kirsch. They attend Georgetown Day School.

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The Current’s Pet of the Week From the Humane Rescue Alliance Meet Claire! Claire came to the Humane Rescue Alliance from a rescue at the end of August with nine puppies. She was a wonderful mother and dutifully nursed the pups in her den at the Humane Rescue Alliance. Visitors watched the puppies grow both in the den and on our Puppy Cam for several weeks. The extra-cute puppies have all been adopted, and now it’s Claire’s turn!

This 6-year-old lady has made many friends with our shelter staff, but she’s more than ready to find a home of her own where she can relax in a comfy bed and get lots of overdue attention. Claire is very sweet and gentle, but would do best in a home without small children, as she isn’t fond of sharing her food and is not as energetic as she was as a younger dog. But she loves older kids! If you’re 50 and older and adopt Claire, the fee is completely waived! So come out and meet Claire at our Oglethorpe Street adoption center.

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At rec, room for progress

Some troubling decisions by the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation over the past year have endangered or eliminated locally popular services in favor of adhering to unnecessary citywide goals. While there have been some meaningful reversals in response to the justifiable public outcry, the agency’s actions and motivations are highly concerning.

Troubles began late last year, when the recreation department cut the operating hours of Glover Park’s Guy Mason Recreation Center — contending that it was administratively burdensome to accommodate different schedules at different locations. The agency followed suit this fall with a planned cut at the Chevy Chase Community Center. Then it abruptly canceled well-attended classes at Guy Mason over “contract procurement difficulties.”

The recreation department compounded each of these painful cuts with an appalling lack of community notice or input. Shortly before the hours or programs were to be eliminated, the agency made brief public announcements and considered the matter closed. The public was not invited to weigh in. There was no outreach to affected stakeholders.

There wasn’t even adequate advance notice about implementation.

Two of these three issues have been addressed, at least for now. The recreation department restored the recently cut Guy Mason programs — though not last year’s hours of operation — and agreed to push back any early closures at the Chevy Chase center. Speaking at a recent meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G (Chevy Chase), agency director Keith Anderson said he’d even prefer to see extended hours at the facility and criticized the idea of “one-size-fits-all” scheduling.

We agree wholeheartedly, and we’re gratified to hear that sentiment from the director. The agency and the community should have a shared goal: maximizing the recreation opportunities made available — and made known — to residents.

Beyond Mr. Anderson’s remarks, and the reversal of some recent damage, there remains great room for improvement. We’d like to see the recreation department encourage community groups that can help support local centers — suggesting new or alternative planning, and helping to get the word out about classes and programs. The Friends of Guy Mason Recreation Center and a planning group related to the Chevy Chase Community Center provide an excellent framework, though there’s room for a more formal role for residents.

Of course, wonderful plans and engaged residents are all for naught if the recreation department chooses to impose its will in negative ways — as it recently did in Chevy Chase and Glover Park. We hope the agency can learn from its embarrassing reversals in these cases. We’d also like to see the department revisit the hours at Guy Mason with the recognition that the operating schedule should best serve the residents of Glover Park and beyond, rather than adhere to the misguided onesize-fits-all mindset that the director himself criticized in Chevy Chase.

Proper budgeting

We don’t envy the task of piecing together a school budget. Principals, their fellow administrators and interested parents must balance conflicting desires and practical realities while determining how to spend their school’s allotted funds — and even then, they must meet the District’s requirements about how certain pots of money must be used.

A recent review by the Office of the D.C. Auditor highlights the difficulty of this process. The audit studied the budgets and staffing at one elementary school per ward, including Bancroft, Hyde-Addison, Key and Barnard in Northwest. In every case, the agency found, the schools needed to spend their “at-risk” funding on basic staffing needs.

The District provides extra money — some $2,100 per at-risk student in the last school year — to support children in the greatest need. But the audit concluded that schools otherwise received funding inadequate to meet D.C. Public Schools’ proscribed staffing levels. This shortfall cut into at-risk funds, which were intended for services to benefit struggling students — such as extended school days or literacy specialists.

The report didn’t fault the schools, and in fact praised their general compliance with city rules, the efforts of their Local School Advisory Teams, and the logic behind most of the spending decisions. But the auditor’s office asked the D.C. Council to review what’s happening in practice; decide whether it reflects what legislators would like to see in school budgets; and, in turn, clarify applicable laws. We believe every party would appreciate a full airing of the issue before the council — prior to the pressure of an impending budget deadline.

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A few salutes … to history …

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fter a 17-year odyssey through ideas, designs, redirections and reconsiderations, our national capital finally could be getting a memorial to former President Dwight Eisenhower.

Last week, we stopped by the dedication site at 4th Street and Maryland Avenue SW, just across Independence Avenue from the National Air and Space Museum. The four-acre site will feature large murals depicting Normandy and other aspects of the 34th president’s life — Normandy, of course, from World War II when Eisenhower was the supreme commander of Allied Forces.

“The brilliant military strategist who defeated the Nazis and led the Allies to victory in Europe” was the description from former television host Greta Van Susteren, who emceed the program.

“He wasn’t just another president,” said history buff and former Virginia Rep. Tom Davis, who wasn’t part of the program but was there out of respect for Eisenhower. “This guy changed the course of history.”

As president, Eisenhower’s eight years included legislation creating the federal interstate highway system and NASA, both crucial to the expansion of American commerce and knowledge, as well as the Voice of America and the Federal Aviation Administration. Eisenhower in 1957 also sent federal troops into Little Rock, Ark., to enforce new integration laws.

The Eisenhower Commission, which is erecting the memorial, passed out buttons that read “I Still Like Ike,” a nice play on his presidential campaign slogans.

The Eisenhower memorial is due to open in 2020 — the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe, or VE-Day. The Notebook also offers our second salute to the Word War I Memorial. It also has taken a while to get underway.

But on Thursday, there will be a groundbreaking at 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW near the White House. The old Pershing Park is being rehabbed for a better and more accessible memorial to the first Great War. (It’s at 11 a.m. if you’re reading this soon enough and want to go.)

The U.S. World War I Centennial Commission is hosting the ground-breaking. The commission was created in 2013 by Congress. It’s being supported by the Pritzker Military Museum & Library in Chicago. Learn more at ww1cc.org.

■ More history. You might remember that little flap last winter when new President Donald Trump seemed to imply that he thought abolitionist Frederick Douglass was still alive.

President Trump was meeting with AfricanAmerican supporters for breakfast during AfricanAmerican History Month last February.

As CNN reported: “I am very proud now that we have a museum on the National Mall where people can learn about Rev. King, so many other things,” Trump said. “Frederick Douglass is an example of somebody who’s done an amazing job and is being rec-

ognized more and more, I notice.” Douglass died in 1895.

Then-press secretary Sean Spicer said he believed Trump’s “more and more” comment wasn’t intended to suggest Douglass was alive.

But many took it that way.

Fast-forward to last week.

President Trump signed legislation from D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and others to create a bicentennial commission to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Douglass’ birth.

“Our Nation rightly honors the life of Mr. Douglass, a former slave who became an outstanding orator and a leader of the abolitionist movement,” the proclamation reads. “All Americans have much to learn from the life and writings of Mr. Douglass, and I look forward to working with the Commission to celebrate the achievements of this great man.”

After the legislation’s signing, Del. Norton was delighted.

“Commemorative commissions for individuals are understandably rare, but there is perhaps none more deserving than Douglass,” she said in a released statement. “We in the District of Columbia are particularly proud he called D.C. home for most of his adult life. His home here in Southeast is an official national historic site and one of our city’s treasures, visited by thousands of tourists and residents annually.”

■ Update — Carol Schwartz. We wrote last week about Schwartz’s new, 754-page book about her extraordinary life. In it, she opines on many issues past and present. And that presented something of a problem for her, as we noted, because Schwartz has been a member of the city’s Board of Ethics and Government Accountability.

We wondered if her first-person account might raise questions about her ability to serve on the board without doubts regarding her impartiality.

Well, wonder no more. In a news release on Monday, Schwartz announced her resignation.

“In these few days since I released my book, at signing events, I have found it often hard to answer questions about present-day topics because of my membership on the Board, and have stated so,” Schwartz wrote.

She said she believes her vast experience — as a volunteer, school board member, council member and five-time candidate for mayor — gave her the knowledge to understand ethical issues. She said she wrote the book without consulting the board and didn’t want even one person to question her value to it.

“So now,” she wrote, “wanting to again err on the side of caution for my own reputation’s sake as well as that of the Board, I — without consulting with anyone — am choosing to resign.

“I will miss the Board and its mission, but I feel leaving is the best decision at this time. And I am now looking forward to being able to answer any question about anything, past or present, with honesty and without jeopardy.”

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

TOM SHERWOOD’S

NOTEBOOK

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Agency failures are reason to drop plan

Recent articles and comments regarding reduction in services and poor performance by the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation officials at various locations here in North-

west Washington are prime indications why construction of an outdoor swimming pool at Hearst Park needs to be scrapped.

In addition to the current cutbacks and problems at Chevy Chase Community Center and Guy Mason Recreation Center, there are intermittent issues with the maintenance, security and scheduling at the Wilson indoor swimming pool. We cannot

afford to lose any more green space to ill-conceived and poorly planned development concepts that will never be properly maintained and are not costeffective.

It is noticed that there hasn’t been commentary regarding any recent discussions about proposed space in the Ward 3 area for a viable senior center.

Dee Foscherari Van Ness/Forest Hills

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‘Honors for All’ improves equity at Wilson VIEWPOINT RACHEL LASER

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n this time of emboldened and violent white supremacy, it is especially important to draw attention to initiatives that advance equity. Wilson High has taken concrete steps to close the opportunity gap, create a better learning environment for all of its students and confront systemic racial inequalities.

Starting this year, under the new “Honors for All” curriculum, all Wilson freshmen will take honors English and biology. Last year, the Wilson Diversity Task Force (which I founded and facilitate) and the Academic Leadership Team analyzed student data and found stark differences in enrollment in honors and Advanced Placement classes based on race and ZIP code. Each entity independently proposed the Honors for All concept to help close this student achievement gap.

The Honors for All curriculum is an essential step in challenging systemic racism. Traditionally, Wilson has either followed the recommendations of middle school teachers to determine class placement, or freshmen have had the chance to self-select into classes. With these methods, placement decisions have too often been rooted in a culture of disparate expectations, stereotypes and internalized privilege and oppression. The result is white students regularly being placed into more advanced classes than students of color with comparable scores.

The self-selection problem is similarly tied to societal expectations stemming from racism.

Recently, I interviewed a number of Wilson freshmen during their lunch hour. I asked a group of African-American boys whether classes at their middle schools had been segregated by race. Many of them nodded yes, and Isaiah offered his explanation: “Because white kids are smarter.” I asked Isaiah how he was finding honors biology and English at Wilson. “They’re fine,” he reported.

Isaiah’s underestimation of his own and others’ potential is understandable given the damaging interactions too many students of color experience in school. Last year, several students of color shared

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tenley church project has many benefits

The Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church has been part of Tenleytown for over a century and wants to remain at its current site on Tenley Circle NW. As a house of worship, it also has for years quietly provided English as a Second Language classes, summer programs for children and youth, a welcome to international friends, and at various times community programs ranging from preschool to assistance for asylum seekers.

After buying the site 70 years ago, the church built two initial stages of a much larger facility in the early 1950s but lacked resources to complete the plan.

The proposed project with Sunrise Senior Living provides the means not only for the congregation to remain on site and replace its

anecdotes with the Diversity Task Force, often provoking nods from other students in the room. One black student reported: “I walked into my AP class and the teacher asked: ‘Are you sure you are in the right classroom?’” Another remembered: “I knew the answer, but my study group members wouldn’t accept it.” White students are exposed to the opposite messages based on their race, and as a result gain motivation, self-confidence and even a sense of entitlement to take more challenging classes.

The Honors for All curriculum enables Wilson students to learn alongside each other. Under the old curriculum, racially and geographically segregated cohorts of students were grouped together freshman year and remained in those groups throughout their time at Wilson. Such a system deprives students of the opportunity to learn from each other and build lasting social relationships across racial lines.

Some are concerned that a change to Honors for All is sure to engender fierce parental objections. But principal Kim Martin recalls raising Honors for All at meetings of the Parent Teacher Student Organization and the Local School Advisory Team, as well as at parent breakfasts and the incoming freshman parents meeting. “It wasn’t an issue,” she reported.

Others worry that Honors for All will be too much for struggling students and hold back advanced learners. Wilson honors biology teacher Katherine Dougherty, who has taught classes at both levels in past years, has not found this to be a problem. “Every year there are kids who struggle in on level and kids who struggle in honors, so if they are spread out evenly we basically end up with the same amount struggling in each class this year,” she explained. “I am having some students who are finishing much earlier than others and are complaining, but that has happened in honors classes and on level classes in the past, too,” she added. So far so good.

African-American freshman Ramant shared her take on why we are implementing Honors for All: “I guess so everyone’s equal.”

That’s the goal.

Rachel Laser is founder and facilitator of the Wilson Diversity Task Force and works as a consultant on bridging racial and cultural divides.

aging building, but also to expand its ministries. In addition, it will provide needed capacity for residents needing assisted living to remain near friends and family in their own community.

We respectfully disagree with how some neighbors in opposition are characterizing this project, and believe that when completed it will enhance the neighborhood with a beautiful building that complements the scale of those across the circle at St. Ann’s and the Washington College of Law. The project will include landscaping and ensure perpetual maintenance of adjacent National Park Service land.

Unfortunately, a letter opposing the proposal in the Nov. 1 issue of The Current contained inaccuracies, such as wrongly stating that Sunrise employees couldn’t use the underground garage (thus impacting street parking).

Change is difficult. The church is dealing with the reality that the useful life of its current building

has come to an end. It could partner with another religious institution to build a much larger building without community or advisory neighborhood commission approval. However, the blending of assisted-living facilities with a new church would be smaller than the allowed “by right” religious building, and have less impact on the daily life of the surrounding neighborhood. More importantly, it will offer senior care services the community needs — while providing resources for a church that has been part of the community for over a century to remain, and to expand its services.

Our congregation is not willing to abandon either our mission or our site, and hopes to continue a rational discussion of the project. We hope the discussion will be factual, civil and committed to securing the best outcomes for the whole community.

The Rev. Lynn Bergfalk Pastor, Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church

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Police Report This is a listing of incidents reported to the Metropolitan Police Department from Oct. 30 through Nov. 5 in local police service areas, sorted by their report dates.

PSA 207

PSA 207 â– FOGGY BOTTOM / WEST END Robbery â– 2505-2599 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 2:23 a.m. Nov. 1. â– 1900-1999 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 6:33 p.m. Nov. 1. â– 900-1010 block, 24th St.; 10:20 a.m. Nov. 3.

Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1000-1099 block, Vermont Ave.; 1:50 p.m. Oct. 30 (with knife). â– 1800-1899 block, M St.; 4:51 a.m. Nov. 5.

Theft â– 900-999 block, 18th St.; 3:37 p.m. Oct. 30. â– 1130-1199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:10 p.m. Oct. 30. â– 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 10:32 p.m. Oct. 30. â– 1400-1499 block, F St.; 10:33 p.m. Oct. 30. â– 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 1:27 a.m. Oct. 31. â– 1500-1599 block, K St.; 11:11 a.m. Oct. 31. â– 1130-1199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:32 p.m. Oct. 31. â– 1400-1419 block, L St.; 3:03 p.m. Oct. 31.

â– 2100-2199 block, F St.; 3:42 p.m. Oct. 31. â– 1130-1199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 8:01 p.m. Oct. 31. â– 2100-2199 block, E St.; 10:26 p.m. Oct. 31. â– 2200-2299 block, M St.; 11:28 p.m. Oct. 31. â– 1700-1799 block, K St.; 10:43 a.m. Nov. 1. â– 1200-1299 block, 25th St.; 12:28 a.m. Nov. 2. â– 1800-1899 block, I St.; 5:59 a.m. Nov. 2. â– 1700-1799 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 1:30 p.m. Nov. 2. â– 600-749 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 6:17 p.m. Nov. 2. â– 1400-1433 block, K St.; 7:03 p.m. Nov. 2. â– 1100-1199 block, 20th St.; 11:09 p.m. Nov. 2. â– Unit block, Thomas Circle; 9:37 a.m. Nov. 3. â– 1100-1129 block, Connecticut Ave.; 2:53 a.m. Nov. 4. â– 2431-2479 block, Virginia Ave.; 1:03 p.m. Nov. 4. â– 1130-1199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:05 p.m. Nov. 4. â– 2200-2299 block, I St.; 4:46 p.m. Nov. 5. â– 900-915 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 9:38 p.m. Nov. 5.

Theft from auto â– 2000-2099 block, G St.; 9:22 p.m. Oct. 30. â– 1130-1199 block, 17th St.; 6:42 p.m. Nov. 2. â– 800-899 block, 22nd St.; 5:05 a.m. Nov. 3.

â– 1800-1899 block, C St.; 2:58 p.m. Nov. 4.

PSA 208

â– SHERIDAN-KALORAMA PSA 208

DUPONT CIRCLE

Robbery â– 1200-1299 block, 14th St.; 9:34 p.m. Oct. 30. â– 1250-1299 block, 21st St.; 12:14 a.m. Nov. 1. â– 2200-2299 block, N St.; 9:53 p.m. Nov. 1. â– 1400-1499 block, 20th St.; 10:43 p.m. Nov. 1. â– 1400-1499 block, 21st St.; 11:18 p.m. Nov. 1. â– 1200-1299 block, 14th St.; 5:27 a.m. Nov. 4.

Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 2100-2199 block, P St.; 12:20 a.m. Oct. 31 (with knife).

Motor vehicle theft â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 6:34 a.m. Nov. 5.

Theft â– 1600-1699 block, P St.; 4:10 p.m. Oct. 30. â– 1300-1399 block, 14th St.; 5:21 p.m. Oct. 30. â– 1300-1399 block, 14th St.; 5:44 p.m. Oct. 30. â– 1-33 block, Kalorama Circle; 11:44 a.m. Oct. 31. â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 3:28 p.m. Oct. 31. â– 1500-1517 block, 17th St.; 12:39 a.m. Nov. 1.

â– 2026-2099 block, Florida Ave.; 9 a.m. Nov. 1. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:44 a.m. Nov. 1. â– 1700-1799 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:14 p.m. Nov. 1. â– 1700-1799 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:22 p.m. Nov. 1. â– 1-7 block, Dupont Circle; 8:28 p.m. Nov. 1. â– 1700-1799 block, 20th St.; 6:51 p.m. Nov. 2. â– 1700-1799 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 12:53 p.m. Nov. 3. â– 1500-1549 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 1:16 p.m. Nov. 3. â– 1700-1799 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:02 a.m. Nov. 4. â– 1400-1499 block, 14th St.; 11:43 p.m. Nov. 4. â– 1-7 block, Dupont Circle; 7:44 a.m. Nov. 5. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:59 p.m. Nov. 5.

Theft from auto â– 1700-1799 block, 20th St.; 6:42 p.m. Oct. 30. â– 2200-2299 block, N St.; 8:35 p.m. Oct. 30. â– 1700-1799 block, Church St.; 7:46 a.m. Oct. 31. â– 1900-1999 block, S St.; 4:33 p.m. Oct. 31. â– 1700-1721 block, 22nd St.; 1:22 a.m. Nov. 1. â– 1800-1899 block, Riggs Place; 10:26 a.m. Nov. 1. â– 1316-1399 block, 21st St.; 12:57 a.m. Nov. 2. â– 1900-1999 block, R St.; 2:37 p.m. Nov. 2.

â– 1900-1999 block, R St.; 8:31 p.m. Nov. 2. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:48 a.m. Nov. 4. â– 1300-1349 block, 17th St.; 3:51 a.m. Nov. 4. â– 1400-1499 block, 16th St.; 2:38 p.m. Nov. 4. â– 2300-2599 block, P St.; 8:36 p.m. Nov. 5.

PSA 301

PSA 301 â– DUPONT CIRCLE Robbery â– 1700-1799 block, T St.; 12:18 a.m. Nov. 1.

Theft â– 2100-2199 block, 14th St.; 11:56 a.m. Oct. 30. â– 1900-1999 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 4:54 p.m. Oct. 30. â– 1700-1799 block, 15th St.; 8:35 p.m. Oct. 30. â– 2100-2199 block, 16th St.; 8:23 p.m. Oct. 31. â– 1700-1789 block, Corcoran St.; 12:46 p.m. Nov. 1. â– 1400-1499 block, T St.; 5:36 p.m. Nov. 4.

Theft from auto â– 1700-1780 block, U St.; 12:52 p.m. Nov. 5.

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Robbery â– 2400-2499 block, 18th St.;

4:46 a.m. Nov. 4.

Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1632-1669 block, Columbia Road; 3:26 a.m. Nov. 4 (with gun).

Motor vehicle theft â– 1700-1799 block, Summit Place; 11:41 a.m. Nov. 3.

Theft â– 1737-1776 block, Columbia Road; 2:53 p.m. Oct. 30. â– 2322-2499 block, Ontario Road; 6:25 p.m. Nov. 1. â– 2322-2499 block, Ontario Road; 8:23 p.m. Nov. 1. â– 1600-1699 block, Kalorama Road; 9:22 p.m. Nov. 2. â– 2300-2499 block, Champlain St.; 2:06 p.m. Nov. 4. â– 2322-2499 block, Ontario Road; 4:10 p.m. Nov. 4. â– 1730-1797 block, Lanier Place; 4:36 p.m. Nov. 4.

Theft from auto â– 2500-2599 block, Mozart Place; 3:09 p.m. Oct. 30. â– 1646-1699 block, Columbia Road; 2:45 p.m. Oct. 31. â– 2201-2299 block, Champlain St.; 7:43 p.m. Oct. 31. â– 1781-1799 block, Columbia Road; 11:28 p.m. Nov. 2. â– 1811-1852 block, Columbia Road; 12:55 a.m. Nov. 3. â– 1740-1799 block, Kalorama Road; 4:53 a.m. Nov. 3. â– 2400-2499 block, 17th St.; 11:03 p.m. Nov. 3.

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INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN GIVE-A-GIFT PROGRAM Give-A-Gift, formerly known as Adopt-AFamily, is GW’s annual holiday gift-giving event where members of the GW community give to families and individuals in the DC area. The Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service sponsors the event. This year, members of the GW community will provide almost 550 individuals with holiday gifts!

Currently, GW students,

faculty, and staff have agreed to purchase gifts for 130 of our 550 community members. Please consider signing up to brighten the holiday for even more folks.

Contact Give-A-Gift Undergraduate Program Assistants Eve Schwartz or Nathalya Ramirez at (202) 994-9900 or by email at

NEW WEST END LIBRARY TO HOLD RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY SATURDAY, DEC 9, 10:30 AM West End Library 2301 L St NW Please join your friends and neighbors for the ribbon cutting of the new West End Library, which will open on Saturday, December 9, at 10:30 am. The new library anchors a mixed-use project built by EastBanc real estate development company.

The project, designed by architect Enrique Norten of Ten Arquitectos, features a 21,000 square foot library on the ground floor, with eight stories of residential housing above. The project also includes retail space. The library interior was designed by CORE Architects.

The new library features: n Separate spaces for adults, teens and children n A large meeting room for 100 people with an assistive listening system n 2 conference rooms for 8-12 people n 5 quiet study rooms The West End Interim Library will close permanently on Thursday, November 9 at 9 pm.

giveagift@gwu.edu for a link to the registration form. The registration deadline is Friday, November 17.

The form asks how many individuals you would like to sponsor. The Nashman Center will then send you the gift requests for each person. Each individual receives a minimum of 3

holiday gifts—a clothing item, an educational or household item, and a toy or “fun” gift. We ask that donors spend a minimum of $75 per individual.

Drop off your purchased gifts on the 3rd floor of The Marvin Center (800 21st St NW) on Wednesday, December 6, between 8:00 am and noon.

Your contribution will truly make a difference for the holidays of someone in the community.

FBA TO HOLD ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY Monday, December 4, 6:30-8:30 pm Avenue Suites, 2500 Pennsylvania Ave NW

Join friends and neighbors to celebrate the season with a cash bar and yummy food.

The recipients of the Olga Corey Spirit of Community Award and the Government Service Award will be announced at the party.

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

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FBA ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT FOR SENIORS The Foggy Bottom Association and the George Washington University Hospital launched the Senior Meal Program, which will provide a discount of 50 percent on food consumed on the premises of the GW Hospital cafeteria for FBA members aged 65 and older.

To take advantage of the Senior Meal Program, members of the FBA who are aged 65 or older may request a membership card stamped “Senior.” That card, when presented to a cashier at the GW Hospital cafeteria, will activate the discount.

Current FBA members may request a stamped card by emailing mstreznewski@ gmail.com AND hpsi@hpsi.bz. Please provide your name, your mailing address, and your telephone number. Your card will be mailed to you.

If you’re not already an FBA member, simply complete the form on the next page, and mail it – with your payment – to Foggy Bottom Association, PO Box 58087, Washington DC 20037.

FBA MEMBERS ELECT BOARD MEMBERS AT ANNUAL MEETING The Foggy Bottom Association membership elected new and returning Board members at the Association’s Annual Meeting on Tuesday, November 7.

In addition to Board elections, the FBA Annual Meeting featured breakout groups that discussed neighborhood issues and priorities for the Association in 2018. Suggestions and ideas from these discussions will guide Board planning for the coming year.

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Over the last two falls, just as certain as the arrival of autumn colors on leaves has been Cathedral’s Page Lester winning gold.

On Saturday afternoon, Lester won her second cross-country

championship race in as many weeks, staking claim to the D.C. State Athletic Association title with a time of 18:05 to top the 19:31 achieved by Cady Hyde of St. John’s.

“I was thrilled to finish up my NCS cross-country career at D.C. states,” said Lester. “While I didn’t

have the best race, I was proud of myself for executing a better race than the week before. That being said, I know there is still much more work to do. I’m most proud of the team effort and performances.”

While Lester delivered firstplace gold, the team only had one other top-10 finisher: Sophia

Hanway, who took fourth. Hyde anchored the Cadets, who won the meet — where lower scores are better — with a team score of 59, ahead of Wilson’s 64 and Cathedral’s 78.

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Anna Cestari and Ann Hagerty earning eighth and 10th place, respectively.

Meanwhile, Wilson’s secondplace finish was led by Allie O’Brien’s third-place run and Ava Nicely’s seventh-place jaunt.

Other top Northwest runners included a fifth-place finish for Visitation’s Michaela Kiran, a sixth-place run by Sidwell’s Allison Barker and a ninth-place push by Washington Latin’s Zoe Edleman.

On the boys side, a flock of Gonzaga Eagles dominated the top-10 finishers — led by Gavin McElhennon’s first-place finish at 16:34. Cullen Capuano, David Gianni and John Travis finished third, fourth and sixth, respectively, to catapult Gonzaga to a dominant 31-point finish ahead of the second-place scores of 86 for St. John’s, St. Albans and Sidwell.

St. Albans had a pair of top-10 finishers with Jonathan Merril and Jack Tongour taking eighth and ninth place, respectively. St. John’s and Sidwell also each had one runner in the top 10, with Liam De Beaufort taking seventh for the Cadets and Arjun Thillairajah earning fifth for the Quakers.

The other top local was Washington Latin’s Luke Tewalt, who took second overall.

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Spotlight on Schools British International School of Washington

Last week, the British International School of Washington issued its first edition of Amplified. It replaces The Atlantic, our original school newspaper.

When creating Amplified, the team’s main goal was to produce a fresh take on the classic school newspaper. Amplified is now referred to as the school magazine, not newspaper. Each edition has a theme that serves as the inspiration for all featured articles, creative writing pieces and comics. For example, the first edition’s theme was Netflix.

The Netflix theme provided the stimulus for many very interesting articles and opinion pieces.

These included an article about the changing environment of the American workplace (inspired by U.S. version of “The Office,� a sitcom based on a failing paper company called Dunder Mifflin), and an opinion piece on “13 Reasons Why� (a very controversial drama about teenage suicide).

Every edition will focus on a new theme. The school community and Amplified staff are extremely excited about this new approach to a school publication.

Each new theme provides an opportunity to explore different ideas and subjects that one might not usually tackle.

Amplified was met with excitement and applause. The school community now anxiously awaits the release of the second Amplified edition. — Ava Lundell, Year 12 (11th-grader)

Deal Middle School

Last Thursday we visited Wilson High School to hear the author Jason Reynolds speak his story. He told us about his new book, “Long Way Down,� and how he became successful. He told us about growing up in Maryland. We also heard anecdotes about eating ramen noodles crunched up and how much sugar he and his brother added to KoolAid when they were kids.

Once he snuck into his brother’s room to get a Walkman to listen to the Queen Latifah tape that he saved up to buy. After hearing her, he decided to he wanted to be her when he grew up, and talked about writing Queen Latifah poems. Even though he failed his college English class twice, his teacher eventually passed him and he moved to New York and he got a book deal.

I think if you have the chance to hear his story, please do. — Jacob Anthony, eighth-grader (Team Havana)

Emerson Preparatory School

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crows and werewolves show up to shadow for the day. The moment our second-period bell rings, a Halloween party is in full swing. We have Emerson teachers, administrators, students and parents to thank for organizing.

Food, decorations and fundraising contributions made the day festive and allowed students to unwind. “The Halloween party is important to Emerson because I think that everyone could use a break, especially after midterms,� party planner Paule Ndjiki-Nya explains.

Along with a team of other planners, Paule used our classrooms to compose a horror movie room and an “escape room,� and transform our lunch cafe into a dance party filled to the brim with pizza and sweets.

The annual event gives everyone an opportunity to socialize with schoolmates and a chance to express themselves in costume.

For instance, junior Tyler Finelli woke up at 3 a.m. to work on his extremely realistic and gory FX makeup, which predictably won the schoolwide costume contest.

Not only does putting this celebration together benefit the students, BUT it also teaches the student planners organizational skills, positive leadership, and awareness of others’ ideas and feelings.

The team’s hard work paid off, as the first Halloween party at Emerson’s new location was a terrific day to remember. As our third-period classes began, every bowl of candy was emptied, and

regretful comments about never eating so much candy again could be heard throughout our school. — Isabel Fajardo, 11th-grader

ment that they were given? Will we follow in their footsteps? — Sarah Cymrot, seventh-grader

Field School

This year our class made the big transition from lower school to upper school at Holy Trinity.

That means we moved to another building and had to adjust to many changes. The lower school is pre-kindergarten through fourth grade and the upper is fifth through eighth grade.

In the lower school, students need to be silent in the hallways so as not to disturb the other classes. In the upper school, every class changes at the same time with two minutes in between to get to your next class, so students are allowed to talk in the hallways. Upper school students get lockers with lock combinations, but the lower school students have easy-to-open lockers and lockers without any door at all.

The girls’ uniform changes from jumpers to skirts when students move to upper school. Upper school students have more teachers to get to know, and every grade in the upper school has two homerooms.

It may seem like the upper school is a lot better, but that’s not 100 percent true. There are a lot more responsibilities in the upper school and less time for lunch and recess than in the lower school. Also, there is a lot more homework and classwork. Every year it gets harder.

There are so many similarities and differences that we could go on and on, but that’s all we have for today. — Madison Gray, Ellie Moran and Claire Patterson, fifth-graders

The vast, smoky buildings loom up before the 36 students standing below, the chattering of friends and the booming of the fountain shattering the silence of the great circular building. We are at the Hirshhorn, gathered together early in the morning to visit Ai Weiwei’s Trace.

Our teachers usher us inside to meet our tour guides and our noise increases, prompted by the quiet inside. We are immediately taken to the second floor. Spread around the walls is an exquisite gold wallpaper which, at a far glance, looks like an an ornate design. Up close, handcuffs form circles around security cameras, ropes link around Twitter logos and there is some kind of llama/ alpaca animal. The piece is titled “The Animal That Looks Like a Llama but is Really an Alpaca.�

The piece is meant to show surveillance and things that are not what they seem to be.

We walk around the main exhibit, Trace, where Lego images of faces lie on the floor. These people are activists or people who have been hidden by the government or society. Pieced together Lego by Lego, these people lie on the floor, represented by Ai Weiwei as their misrepresented selves.

When we exit the museum our minds are swimming with ideas of activists young and old, as well as Ai Weiwei’s fight to protect the misrepresented. What did these people do to deserve the treat-

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Lafayette Elementary School

There’s a new club at Lafayette called Kaleidoscope Kids.

Principal Broquard suggested the name because when you look into a kaleidoscope you see different shapes all coming together to form beautiful designs. The same thing is true about Lafayette, so the new club is about how kids can be kind to all different kinds of people.

Club members learn about people’s physical and “invisible� differences. So far this year they’ve have discussed physical disabilities that would cause you to use a wheelchair or a walker and “invisible� disabilities such as ADHD, autism and dyslexia.

Later in the year they hope to tackle LGBTQ issues, racism, skin color and religion.

Sometimes during Kaleidoscope Kids’ meetings, kids with learning issues such as ADHD will talk about their learning difference and present their perspective about what it is like. “I find that to be one of the most interesting things about the club,� said Elsa Gerber Vico, a fifth-grader. “It helps me to understand the person better.�

Club members have made posters and put them all over the walls of the school. The posters tell how students can help other people with disabilities or differences. The sponsors of Kaleidoscope Kids are Ms. Ryden, the peace teacher; Ms. Deisner, one of the school’s two guidance counselors; and Ms. Richie, a first-grade teacher. Ms. Ryden said, “We are making sure that Lafayette is a place where everySee Dispatches/Page 12

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Kaleidoscope Kids really spotlights Lafayette’s hashtag for this school year: #choosekind! — Hannah Brickman, fifth-grader

National Presbyterian School

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sion chapel at our church, National Presbyterian Church. Upper Division chapel is held every Thursday for the second- through sixth-graders. Our chapel leader is the Rev. Dunfee, our school chaplain. She is also our religious studies teacher. A third-grader named Stella played our opening prelude on the piano as everyone was coming in. Sixth-graders also help out with our chapel service.

Ingrid lit the candles while everyone was silent and Bendu read the

Bible passage.

On Thursday, we had a special guest for this service and his name was Dr. Quinn Fox, who works at our church. Dr. Fox talked about Martin Luther, who spread his ideas about Christianity. Our third-graders shared Prayers of the People. Ingrid came back down the aisle to extinguish the candles. At the end, everyone sang the closing song as we departed. We are all grateful that Dr. Fox took time

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So from National Presbyterian School, we say, “Thank you, Dr. Fox!� — Taylor Kittrell, fifth-grader

Our Lady of Victory School

It’s that time of year again!

The leaves are changing, the days are feeling shorter and Halloween is here! Our school had a Halloween party, called the Sock-Hop, on Oct. 27, held in the school gym. There were a lot of fun costumes such as pirates, Wonder Woman, cats, a Winnie the Pooh trio and a variety of other festive outfits.

In the science room, there were games such as bowling, a fun version of horseshoes and a game where you had to get the ball into the hockey net. When you won a game, you would win something such as a trinket or some cool Halloween shades. In the art room, you could make fun arts and crafts, such as masks and a diverse assortment of decorative Halloween things.

This dance had such a playfully scary atmosphere. When you walked in, there was an arch of balloons colored black, white and orange for Halloween. There were pumpkins and all types of spooky decorations! There was a merry assortment of food such as cookies, popcorn, cupcakes, pretzels and some punch. The icing on the cookies was filled with spiders and fun little decorations that everyone could enjoy. One of my favorite cupcake designs was the little spider made out of pretzels.

The second-graders chose the theme, and the parents helped turn their imagination into a reality, and I think that’s what made this the best Sock-Hop ever. — Juliette C., seventh-grader

Sheridan School

One day, the Sheridan kindergarten class got on a bus and went to Rock Creek Park for a field trip. When we got there we had snack and sang a song. We

went in three groups to different activities. One was games like “Capture the Flag.� And there was a science project. We got told a story about leaves and did an experiment about pigments. We went on a hike and found interesting nature things. We saw a police horse named Guinness and he kissed some of us. After that, we had lunch where there were lots of leaves. Later we got back on the bus and went back to school. It was an interesting place. We had a good time. — Sheridan kindergarten class

Washington International School

Here at Washington International School, we really like to have debates, which tend to happen in our English and humanities classes. Currently we have a fourday-old debate running in the seventh-grade French humanities classes. On one side there is the Catholic Church, and on the other, there is the Orthodox Church. So far, we have discussed Catholic priests being accused of sexual abuse and how they collaborated with the Nazis during World War II. We also talked about the Orthodox belief about paintings being sacred, and we went back and forth about what was better: having one Pope (as in the Catholic Church) or having multiple patriarchies in every country (as in the Orthodox Church). A big topic during these debates is corruption and both organizations stealing money from their churches and hospitals.

Both sides helped Jews during the Holocaust, but both also committed some crimes and have been accused of helping Germany during World War II. We have yet to decide who “wins� these debates, but until then each side will continue trying to persuade the other. Note: None of the things stated in this article about either religion are meant to offend anyone. — Abigail Bown, seventh-grader

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these bees, is really to spark that curiosity to keep people interested. It’s the essence of why I started doing this in the first place.�

Hutchins wrote the letter to Willey in January asking him to come to Janney after she saw a video about him and his work.

She told The Current that she likes bees and other pollinators — not only because they’re cute and fuzzy, but also for their importance in food production. “I didn’t know he was going to paint it, but when he said yes, I was really excited,� Hutchins said.

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Her favorite part of the mural is that the bees form the shape of a butterfly. Hutchins also likes the bright blues and yellows that Willey included in the mural.

Willey posted the letter from Hutchins on his Instagram page, and it received a larger response than his other posts. He said that he choose to come to Janney because of Hutchins’ letter and because her mother, Nabeeha Kazi, was willing to be a “champion� for the project: Kazi spearheaded getting approval for the mural and was involved throughout the process.

At last week’s event, Cheh spoke about

the District’s broader environmental goals, and said that there is an obligation to take care of the planet for future generations.

Willey told The Current that by “hovering in the curiosity of how brilliant nature is,� more people are able to appreciate environmental issues.

Pence spoke at the ribbon cutting about her own experiences as both a teacher and a watercolor artist. She said that Willey’s work reminds her of Georgia O’Keefe’s larger-than-life flowers and also pointed out the importance of honeybees in agriculture.

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Because the heating plant was already a contributing building to the Georgetown Historic District, the planned demolition needed approval by the Mayor’s Agent for Historic Preservation — who can overrule preservation concerns for an overriding public interest — even before the individual landmark designation. Levy said the team will make its case in January.

The latest landmark application was the DC Preservation League’s second attempt at designating the plant, after the preservation board narrowly rejected a previous attempt in 2015. The organization cited the plant’s historical and artistic significance as grounds for its designation. Completed in 1948, the Georgetown plant was built to serve new federal buildings and relieve Southwest’s overworked Central Heating Plant. “The size and massing gives the building a monumental presence near the Georgetown waterfront,�

Rebecca Miller, executive director of the DC Preservation League, said at the Nov. 2 hearing. The West Heating Plant represents a shift from art deco to the “minimalist moderne style,� Miller said, evident in its “smooth wall plains, linear brick corner embellishments and subtle architectural details.�

The Historic Preservation Office backed the landmark designation, opposing redevelopment plans because the current designs do not “achieve meaningful historic preservation,� according to the agency’s report. The staff also raised questions about the proposed 110-foot height, asking whether it was compatible with the Georgetown Historic District.

The proposal has won broad support from the Georgetown community and federal stakeholders. The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approved the designs in May, while Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E (Georgetown, Burleith), the Citizens Association of Georgetown and the Friends of Georgetown Waterfront Park also support the plans.

Richard Hinds, general counsel for the Georgetown Citizens Association, said the Historic Preservation Review Board “made a misSee Plant/Page 22

LimeBike, Spin and ofo —use traditional bicycles, while Jump offers electric bikes. Customers can grab any available bicycle and leave it at their destination, with a typical rental costing $1 per halfhour across the board, aside from electric bike program Jump, which charges $2 for a 30-minute trip. “We wanted to see how they would fit in, if they would fit into the District,� Sam Zimbabwe, chief project delivery officer at the D.C. Department of Transportation said at the Oct. 30 meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E (Georgetown, Burleith).

Three Ward 2 advisory neighborhood commissions are planning to host a joint meeting on dockless bicycle sharing before the year is up. ANC 2E unanimously passed a resolution last week supporting a joint town hall with ANC 2A (Foggy Bottom, West End) and 2B (Dupont Circle).

ANC 2E chair Joe Gibbons expressed worries that bikes would be left in national parks,

congest Georgetown’s narrow streets and impede safety, especially when the weather turns. “They’re leaving them on corners,� Gibbons said. “The problem we’re having is that our sidewalks aren’t big enough; we’re not suburban. This is not a good initiative for the handicapped.�

ANC 2A chair Patrick Kennedy told The Current that dockless bikes are especially useful to Foggy Bottom residents, who confront gridlocked traffic and full Capital Bikeshare stations daily. “It’s widened the pool of people who feel comfortable riding bikes,� Kennedy told The Current. “That’s a good thing for the city — you just need to tighten up on some of the regulations.�

Kennedy expressed support for a joint ANC meeting, saying he plans to weigh in on the program and help find solutions to its kinks.

ANC 2B’s Randy Downs confirmed that his commission would participate in the joint meeting.

For one thing, the commission would like to ensure that “the program is equitable across the city

— not just in the high-density areas, not just in Ward 2.�

But ANC 2F (Logan Circle) appears more skeptical about fundamental aspects of dockless bikeshare operations. At last week’s meeting, commissioners unanimously supported sending a letter to Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh — chair of the Committee on Transportation and the Environment — with worries that bikes may be stolen, vandalized or parked in the middle of sidewalks. “Unfortunately, the dockless bike program wasn’t well thought out,� ANC 2F chair John Fanning wrote in an email. “In my opinion, the program is turning into a mess.�

Will Handsfield, transportation director for the Georgetown Business Improvement District, said that in his experience most riders have been using the bikes sensibly. “Our biggest concerns about what could happen have not come true,� Handsfield said. “Most users of this dockless system are doing it right. Most people put the bikes in the appropriate locations:

in between tree boxes, or on an existing bike rack.�

Geofencing, a technology that bars riders from leaving dockless bikes in certain places like national parks, is still in its early stages.

But Handsfield said the technology would help mitigate some problems, such as preventing riders from leaving bikes on the narrow C&O Canal towpath.

Zimbabwe told The Current that it is too early to say how the dockless bikeshare program is faring in D.C. The Transportation Department is assessing the program on an ongoing basis, Zimbabwe said, and will discuss results in the coming months.

David Alpert, executive director of DC Sustainable Transportation, predicted that problems caused by dockless bikes will be solved with time and said that they provide a particularly affordable transportation option. While dockless programs don’t yet offer lower membership rates, a Capital Bikeshare ride of less than 30 minutes costs $2 — double most of its dockless competitors.

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At the commission’s Oct. 18 meeting: ■ commissioners supported George Washington University Hospital’s proposal to build a helipad, which requires the D.C. Council to amend a ban that is currently in place. In a 3-2 vote, the commission approved an agreement with the hospital that mandates that the helipad can receive only one helicopter at a time; only 175 helicopter trips per year will serve the helipad, aside from masscasualty events; aircraft cannot exceed 15,000 pounds; the helipad cannot have a refueling station; the hospital cannot build more than one helipad; and a helicopter cannot idle on the pad. Members Patrick Kennedy, Eve Zhurbinskiy and Marco Guzman supported the helipad; Florence Harmon and Philip Schrefer were in opposition; and William Kennedy Smith rescued himself.

■ a representative from the Ward 2 Education Network notified attendees about D.C.’s annual public school fair, EdFEST, slated for Dec. 9. Information about the event is available at myschooldc. org/events/edfest.

■ Jerry Chapin of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office informed attendees about a new website created by the D.C. Homeland Security and

Emergency Management Agency at ready.dc.gov to help residents prepare for emergency events.

Chapin also encouraged residents to report community issues to the city at 311.dc.gov or by dialing 311. He also reported that the city has a program that offers private security camera rebates of up to $500.

■ Jacob Kohn of Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans’ office informed residents about a new law permitting dogs on restaurant patios.

■ a representative from the West End Library gave an update about the ongoing renovation but declined to give an opening date.

The library is receiving book deliveries this month.

■ commissioners supported a Certificate of Need application submitted by DVA Renal Healthcare Inc. to add home hemodialysis training services to its outpatient dialysis facility at 2131 K St. NW. ■ a representative from Freshfarm discussed its FoodPrints program at School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens.

■ a representative from the American Red Cross discussed the organization’s relocation from their former headquarters building at 2025 E St. NW. In response to complaints that ANC 2A hadn’t been told about the plans, the Red Cross pledged to communicate with the neighborhood more often.

■ a representative from the Friends of Francis Field gave an update on the field’s restoration project, saying that an irrigation system has been installed and the grass is now green.

■ commissioners supported the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District’s public space application to install a temporary sculpture in James Monroe Park at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and I Street NW. ■ commissioners discussed concerns about food trucks parking around 1900 L St. NW, agreeing to approach the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District and other relevant organizations about the issue.

■ commissioners supported an application to renew a Class B grocery store license for beer and wine sales at Trader Joe’s, 2425 L St. NW. ■ commissioners supported an application to renew a Class B grocery store license for beer and wine sales at Whole Foods, 2201 I St. NW. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, in Room 151, Duques Hall, George Washington University, 2201 G St. NW. Agenda items include: ■ police report.

■ reports from the offices of Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans.

■ updates from the Ward 2 Education Network and the West End Library.

■ presentation by Dr. Jenifer Smith, director of the D.C. Department of Forensic Services.

■ presentation by the D.C. Office of the People’s Counsel regarding utility projects in the neighborhood.

■ consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application for a new Class C restaurant license for Homeslyce, 2121 K St. NW (new restaurant with a full-service pizza bar, a 20-seat sidewalk cafe and a total occupancy load of 100; requesting permission to provide live entertainment).

■ consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control renewal application for a Class B grocery license for FoBoGro, 2140 F St. NW. ■ presentation regarding the renovation plans for the University Inn Washington DC at 824 New Hampshire Ave. NW. ■ presentation regarding a proposal to introduce D.C. Council legislation that would regulate the sound levels of street musicians.

■ discussion regarding the need for improved pedestrian and vehicular signage at the intersection of 23rd and L streets NW. ■ discussion regarding concerns related to food truck parking on L Street NW. ■ consideration of a resolution regarding D.C. Council Bill 022-

0136, the Comprehensive Code of Conduct of the District of Columbia Establishment and BEGA Amendment Act of 2017.

■ administrative matters, including discussion of a proposed increase in ANC 2A’s grant funding limit.

For details, visit anc2a.org.

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. For details, visit dupontcircleanc.net.

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The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, in Room G-9, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. For details, visit anc2c.us or contact 2C@anc.dc.gov.

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. For details, visit anc2d.org or contact 2D01@anc.dc.gov.

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Park), this Palisades home is far from old or “prehistoric.� The cool gray shingle and stone house at 5620 Sherier Place NW is a contemporary riff on a traditional colonial with curb appeal that’s considerably enhanced by attractive landscaping (front and back), oversized windows with mid-gray shutters and a flagstone walk leading to a bright white portico entrance.

Built in 1997 by the awardwinning Zuckerman Brothers firm and later updated in 2015, the residence offers 3,950 square feet of open, abundantly lit space on three levels and includes five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a gas fireplace and a two-car garage with a motor court. It is on the market for $1,795,000.

The home’s spacious, highceilinged center hall is anchored by a staircase and formal dining room off to the right and living room to the left. From the main door, you can see down the foyer

to the eat-in kitchen and deck beyond. Pickled bleached white oak flooring, white-gray walls and darker gray accents give the main level a Scandinavian look and feel.

The dining room is set off by Thibault silver grasscloth wallpaper and custom millwork (paneling and chair rail). Like the living room, it is bright with light from large windows that offer a view of the front lawn and street.

On the way to the kitchen is the half-bath with silver leaf painted walls and white furnishings that include a single-sink vanity.

The great room that includes a large kitchen and family room opens onto the deck via two French doors and overlooks the aforementioned park — which, the owner advised, transforms into primo sledding terrain during the winter.

At the one end of this singular space is a large fireplace with a white wood mantel and stone surround.

At the other is the kitchen, with extensive white cabinetry (including a desk) and dark gray granite countertops. There is also a gray island with seating for three and an integrated Jenn-Air gas range. Other appliances

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Built in 1997, the contemporary colonial at 5620 Sherier Place NW is listed for $1,795,000. include a white Frigidaire dishwasher and GE Profile double wall oven and French door refrigerator.

Off the kitchen behind double doors is a laundry room with stacked Whirlpool Duet washer and dryer and shelving. Adjoining the laundry is a deep walk-in pantry with built-shelves and motiondetector lighting, a feature repeated in every closet in the house.

On the second level are up to three bedrooms plus the master suite. One of the guest rooms (off the master suite) is set up as an office; another has its own en suite bathroom. Off the third bedroom is the hall bath with double sink vanity and tub/shower combo. All the bedrooms have

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But Corner assured attendees that the Georgetown project is entirely different. “Nature has taken a foothold here,� Corner told residents, adding that the proposals are intended to honor the canal’s heritage while promoting some recreational use.

The next public meeting to discuss revised concept plans is scheduled for March; comments can be submitted at georgetownheritage.org/meeting through Dec. 11. The project’s design phase is expected to wrap up in June.

Groundbreaking and opening dates for the canal project are yet to be determined.

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large closets with custom builtins for hanging and folding storage.

The sophisticated master bedroom is distinguished by a cove/ cotter ceiling, recessed reading lights above the bed and two spacious walk-in closets/dressing rooms. The en suite master bath includes a soaking tub, separate glass shower, double vanity and Restoration Hardware chrome fixtures.

Updated in 2015, the lower level is sleek, clean and contemporary. This area features Porcelanosa wood tile floors, two bedrooms that share an en suite bath, numerous closets and walkout access to the rear garden. In one of the bedrooms, set up as a

play space and media room, is a small slope-ceilinged closet with chalkboard walls. This level also leads to the garage, which is fitted with Elfa custom shelving.

Located amid the urban and pastoral charms of the Palisades, the home is close to bus lines, the C&O Canal towpath, the Potomac River and the MacArthur Boulevard restaurant and retail corridor.

The five-bedroom, four-and-ahalf-bath contemporary colonial at 5620 Sherier Place NW is listed for $1,795,000 with TTR Sotheby’s International Realty.

For details, contact Katherine Kranenburg at 703-307-1024 or kkranenburg@ttrsir.com. For a virtual tour, visit spws.homevisit. com/hvid/211251.

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Thursday, Nov. 9

Thursday NOVEMBER 9 Concert â&#x2013; The National Symphony Orchestra will perform Beethovenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eroicaâ&#x20AC;? in a program that will also include music spotlighting soprano Corinne Winters. 7 p.m. $15 to $89. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m.

Performances â&#x2013; Washington Improv Theater will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Road Show.â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. $12 to $15. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833. Performances of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Road Showâ&#x20AC;? also will be held Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. â&#x2013; American University will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Goes Around â&#x20AC;Ś,â&#x20AC;? about a series of 10 affairs. 8 to 10 p.m. $10 to $15. Studio Theatre, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-3634. The performance will repeat Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. â&#x2013; Georgetown University will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Caesar,â&#x20AC;? an adaptation of William

Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classic play. 8 p.m. $7 to $15. Gonda Theatre, Davis Performing Arts Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. performingarts. georgetown.edu. The performance will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. â&#x2013; The Fuego Flamenco XIII festival will feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;Binomio,â&#x20AC;? a new flamenco piece choreographed by Francisco Hidalgo. 8 p.m. $30 to $45.

GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202234-7174. The performance will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

Special event â&#x2013; The Lightscape Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World Press Photo Exhibition 2017 will feature images that range in subject from contemporary issues and general news to nature and sports. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. $10 to $25. Dupont Underground, 1500 19th St. NW. dupontunderground.org.

The exhibition will be open daily through Nov. 26 except on Thanksgiving Day. Friday, Nov. 10 Friday NOVEMBER 10 Concerts â&#x2013; The Friday Morning Music Club will

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present violinist Jean Provine, violist Caroline Brethauer, cellist Jan Timbers and pianist Enoch Gordis performing music

by Brahms. Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-333-2075. â&#x2013; The Friday Music Series will feature Arco Belo, a chamber/world/jazz ensemble led by Simone Baron. 1:15 p.m. Free.

McNeir Auditorium, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-6872787. â&#x2013; The Providence, R.I.based avantrock trio Arc Iris will perform. 6 p.m.

Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. â&#x2013; The National Symphony Orchestra and the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Notes of Honor: NSO Salutes the Military,â&#x20AC;? a Veterans Day concert with â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ownâ&#x20AC;? U.S. Marine Band. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; The American University Jazz Orchestra will perform classic swing, bebop, funk and blues. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $5 to $10. Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American Uni-

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Friday, NOVEMBER 10 â&#x2013; Book fair: The 40th annual National Press Club Book Fair & Authorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Night will feature novelists, historians, cultural critics and journalists such as Marvin Kalb, Ibram X. Kendi (shown), Alice McDermott, Bob Schieffer, Helene Cooper and Angela J. Davis. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. $5 to $10. National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW. press.org/bookfair. versity, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-3634. â&#x2013; Washington Performing Arts will present the Verona Quartet performing works

by Ravel, Sebastian Currier and Beethoven. 7:30 p.m. $40. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-785-9727.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Amy Hawk will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Six Years in the Hanoi Hilton: An Extraordinary Story of Courage and Survival in Vietnam.â&#x20AC;? Noon to 1 p.m. Free.

McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. â&#x2013; The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University will host a talk on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Can We Trust the News?â&#x20AC;? by Jeffrey Herbst, former president and CEO of the Newseum and the Newseum Institute.

1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Spring Valley Building, American University, 4801 Massachusetts Ave. NW. olli-dc.org/lecture_series.

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â&#x2013; Vietnam veteran Donna Lowery will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Women Vietnam Veterans: Our Untold Story.â&#x20AC;? 2 to 3 p.m.

Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202357-5000. â&#x2013; Members of the North Carolina Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association will participate in a discussion moderated by Dwayne Williams, a decorated Vietnam War veteran. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free.

McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. â&#x2013; Lawrence Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell, host of MSNBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Last Word,â&#x20AC;? will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Playing With Fire: The 1968 Election and the Transformation of American Politics.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. â&#x2013; Lee F. Satterfield, former chief judge of the D.C. Superior Court, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Courageous Warriors: Overcoming Obstacles to Inspire and Lead.â&#x20AC;? 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

Film â&#x2013; Reel Affirmations XTRA will present Iranian filmmaker Abbas Razijiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cold Breathâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; about 30-year-old Maryam, born a woman and living as a man.

7 p.m. $12 to $25. Human Rights Campaign, 1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW. reelaffirmations.org.

Performances and readings â&#x2013; The Tonic Theater Company will present a reading of Arthur Gironâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comic-drama â&#x20AC;&#x153;Emilieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Voltaire.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. $15 to $20; reservations required. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. â&#x2013; Wilson High School will present the hit Broadway show â&#x20AC;&#x153;Legally Blonde: The Musical.â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. $5 to $15. Theater, Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. wilsondramatickets@gmail.com.

The performance will repeat Nov. 11 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 18 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. â&#x2013; The In Series will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jacques Brel: Songs From His World,â&#x20AC;? a new cabaret show featuring Byron Jones (shown), Fleta Hylton, Simon Charette and Brian J. Shaw. 8 p.m. $20 to $46. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. 202204-7763. The performance will repeat Nov. 11 and 17 at 8 p.m.; Nov. 12 and 19 at 2:30 p.m.; and Nov. 18 at 2:30 and 8 p.m. â&#x2013; Teatro de la Luna will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Los Ojos Abiertos de Ella/Her Eyes Wide Openâ&#x20AC;? by Raquel Diana (performed in Spanish). 8 p.m. $20 to $25. Casa de la Luna, 4020 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-8826227. The performance will repeat Nov. 11, 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 12 and 19 at 4 p.m.

Special event â&#x2013; The Marine Band will commemorate the 242nd anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps in a wreath-laying memorial ceremony. 10 a.m. Free. National World War II Memorial, 17th Street between Constitution and Independence See Events/Page 17

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Sporting event â&#x2013; The Washington Capitals will play the Pittsburgh Penguins. 7 p.m. $56 to $373. Capital One Arena (formerly Verizon Center), 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000.

Saturday, Nov. 11

Saturday NOVEMBER 11 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs â&#x2013; The National Gallery of Art will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Colorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden: An Adventure With the Elements of Art,â&#x20AC;? a play by Mary Hall Surface (for ages 4 and older). 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. nga. gov/family. The performance will repeat Sunday at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. â&#x2013; The Fuego Flamenco XIII festival will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flamenco en Familia,â&#x20AC;? featuring family-oriented interactive demonstrations led by members of the Spanish Dance Society. 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Free. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. galatheatre.org. 202-234-7174. â&#x2013; Swedish artist and art teacher Karin Lithell will lead a workshop for children. Noon to 3 p.m. Free. House of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. www.swedenabroad.com/washington.

Concerts â&#x2013; The U.S. Coast Guard Dixieland Jazz Band will present a Veterans Day tribute. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; The National Veterans Day Concert will feature the Washington National Cathedral Choir and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ownâ&#x20AC;? Marine Chamber Orchestra. 7 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. â&#x2013; The 19th annual Washington Jewish Music Festival will feature musicians David Buchbinder and Simone Baron in a world-premiere collaboration. 7:30 p.m. $15 to $18. Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. wjmf.org/events. â&#x2013; Fortas Chamber Music Concerts will feature violinist Leila Josefowicz (shown) and frequent collaborator John Novacek performing works by Sibelius, Prokofiev, Mahler, Saariaho and Zimmermann.

7:30 p.m. $45. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; A recital to dedicate a new Estonia grand piano will feature Shaun Tirrell performing works by Chopin, Debussy, Liszt, Gershwin and others. 8 p.m. Free.

First Congregational United Church of Christ, 945 G St. NW. firstuccdc.org. â&#x2013; Dumbarton Concerts will feature the EnsĹ?

String Quartet performing works by Beethoven and Webern. 8 p.m. $39 to $42. Dumbarton United Methodist Church, 3133 Dumbarton St. NW. 202965-2000.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Stefano Ionescu, an independent researcher on Oriental carpets, will dis-

cuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tuduc Fakes in European and American Collections.â&#x20AC;? 10:30 a.m. Free.

George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. â&#x2013; Frances Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Roark Dowell (shown) will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shooting the Moon,â&#x20AC;? the story of 12-yearold Jamie, whose brother enlists in the Army and is sent to Vietnam. 11 a.m. to noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. â&#x2013; Daniel Swift will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Bughouse: The Poetry, Politics, and Madness of Ezra Pound.â&#x20AC;? 1:30 p.m.

Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; Noam Cohen will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Know-It-Alls: The Rise of Silicon Valley as a Political Powerhouse and Social Wrecking Ball.â&#x20AC;? 3:30 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best in Show, the Trawick Prizeâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; about the regional Trawick Prize for Contemporary Arts competition â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will feature past winners discussing their art, with one of them receiving the Ruby Award for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best in Show.â&#x20AC;? An opening reception will follow. 5 to 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. tinyurl.com/AlperTickets. â&#x2013; Bill McKibben will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Radio Free Vermont: A Fable of Resistance.â&#x20AC;? 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. â&#x2013; In conjunction with the opening of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Remembering Vietnamâ&#x20AC;? exhibition and the 35th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a panel discussion will explore the history and legacy of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wall.â&#x20AC;? 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free.

McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. â&#x2013; Isabel Allende will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the Midst of Winter.â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. $37 for one pre-signed book and one ticket. Meeting House, Sidwell Friends School, 3825 Wisconsin Ave. NW. politics-prose.com.

Films â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lateral Time: John Akomfrah and Smoking Dogs Filmsâ&#x20AC;? will feature four shorts that highlight the intricate soundscapes of longtime collaborator Trevor Mathison. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202737-4215. â&#x2013; Joseph Galloway will introduce a screening of the 2002 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;We Were Soldiers,â&#x20AC;? starring Mel Gibson and Madeleine Stowe. 2 to 4:15 p.m. Free.

McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. â&#x2013; The Nineteenth Street Baptist Church will present D.C. native A.J. Aliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Walking While Black: L.O.V.E. Is the Answer,â&#x20AC;? about how to end racial profiling. A panel discussion will follow. 4 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, 4604 16th St. NW. bit.ly/walkingblack.

Performance â&#x2013; Dance Metro DC will present a fall

benefit concert. 8 p.m. $15 to $30.

Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-2691600. The performance will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m.

Special events â&#x2013; A Veterans Day event will pay tribute to the men and women who served with the U.S. armed forces during World War II. 9 a.m. Free. National World War II Memorial, 17th Street between Constitution and Independence avenues. wwiimemorialfriends.org. â&#x2013; In honor of Veterans Day, Tudor Place will offer tours highlighting memories and artifacts of the Peter family at war and on the home front from the War of 1812 through World War II. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $3 to $10; free admission for retired and active-duty service members and their families. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. â&#x2013; In honor of Veterans Day, the National Museum of American Jewish Military History will host a Shabbat service, from 10 a.m. to noon; a volunteer activity to put together care packages for hospitalized veterans, from noon to 3 p.m.; and a book reading and other childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities, from 2 to 3 p.m. Free.

National Museum of American Jewish Military History, 1811 R St. NW. veteransdayshabbat.eventbrite.com. â&#x2013; The 6.5-mile inaugural Warrior Expeditions Veterans Day Hike will extend along the C&O Canal Towpath past veterans memorials on the National Mall and finish downtown with a BBQ & Blues Reception featuring singer Brendan James. Proceeds will benefit Warrior Expeditions, a veteran nonprofit outdoor therapy program. Registration from noon to 1 p.m.; reception from 2 to 6 p.m. $40. Meet at Fletcherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cove, 4940 Canal Road NW. warriorexpeditions.org/ support/veterans-day-hike. â&#x2013; The Tenley-Friendship Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Game On!â&#x20AC;? event will offer all ages a chance to play a bevy of board games

Christopher Carter (for ages 5 through 12). 1 to 3 p.m. $10 per child. Reservations requested. Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. tinyurl.com/aumtickets.

Saturday, NOVEMBER 11 â&#x2013; Performance: The Bel Cantanti Opera Company will present a family production of Mozartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Magic Flute,â&#x20AC;? featuring human-size puppets and costumed singers performing in German with English supertitles. 7:30 p.m. $15 to $40.

Wesley Campus, National United Methodist Church, 5312 Connecticut Ave. NW. 240-230-7372. The performance will repeat Sunday at 7:30 p.m. and video games. 1 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. â&#x2013; The DC Anime Club will hold an Anime Swap Meet (for ages 13 and older). 2 to 5 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. dcanimeclub.org.

Sporting event â&#x2013; The Washington Wizards will play the Atlanta Hawks. 7 p.m. $11 to $182.

Capital One Arena (formerly Verizon Center), 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Sunday,NOVEMBER Nov. 12 Sunday 12 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kids@Katzenâ&#x20AC;? will feature a family art-making workshop led by sculptor

Class â&#x2013; Students from the Washington Conservatory Suzuki String Academy will play a short performance followed by an opportunity for children to try out the violin. The program will also include a reading of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little Rat Makes Music.â&#x20AC;? 3 p.m.

Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

Concerts â&#x2013; The DC Chamber Musicians will present a charity benefit concert featuring works by Mozart, Arensky and Beethoven. 1 p.m. Free; donations will benefit Loaves & Fishes, a charity to feed the homeless. St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church, 1525 Newton St. NW. dcconcertorchestra.org. â&#x2013; The 19th annual Washington Jewish Music Festival will feature artist-inresidence Simone Baron performing a selection of chamber works by women composers. 1 p.m. $8 to $10. Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. wjmf.org/events. â&#x2013; The DC Strings Orchestra and concerto audition winners Michael Rogers, Raycurt Johnson, Kevin Shu and Kevin Jones will perform classical music. 2 p.m. $10. St. Columbaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, 4201 Albemarle St. NW. dcstrings.org. â&#x2013; The Steinway Series will feature cellist Adrian Daurov (shown) and pianist Spencer Myer performing selections by Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Foss. 3 p.m.

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■ The Ensemble da Camera of Washington will perform works by Brahms, Fuchs and Schubert with guest artists Jennifer Kim, Tsuna Sakamoto, Eugena Chang and Robert Oppelt. 3 p.m. $10.

Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. aypo.org/edc-november2017.

■ The George Washington University Orchestra’s fall concert will feature music from around the world that addresses war and peace. 3 p.m. $15.

Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-9946800.

■ The American University Symphonic Band will present “The Winds of Time,” a varied program of new classics and old favorites. 3 p.m. $5 to $10.

Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-3634.

■ International Contemporary Ensemble and the Crossing Choir will present “The National Anthems,” featuring works

by Ted Hearne, Caroline Shaw and David Lang. 3:30 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-7374215.

■ The Marine Chamber Orchestra will perform a prelude for the Marine Corps Worship Service. 3:30 p.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathe-

dral.org.

■ Mezzo-soprano Mary Burke and pianist Allison Tsai will perform modern American opera and art song. 4 p.m.

Free. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040.

■ The Phillips Collection will present the Van Kuijk Quartet performing works by Mozart and Debussy. 4 p.m. $20 to $40; reservations suggested. Cosmos Club, 2121 Massachusetts Ave. NW. phillipscollection.org/events.

■ Songwriter Oliver Houser will perform as part of the “Broadway, the Next Generation” series. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The Axelrod String Quartet will perform works by Haydn, Brahms and Mozart after an introductory lecture by Kenneth Slowik, artistic director of the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society.

Lecture at 6:30 p.m.; concert at 7:30 p.m. $27 to $35. Hall of Music, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202633-3030.

■ Washington Performing Arts will present the Mariinsky Orchestra and pianist Daniil Trifonov performing works by Mosolov, Strauss and Prokofiev, as well as Trifonov’s recently composed piano concerto. 7 p.m. $45 to $115. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-785-9727.

$12.50. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. The film will be shown again Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.

■ “Revolutionary Rising: Soviet Film Vanguard” will feature a “Ciné-Concert” screening of Fridrikh Ermler’s 1929 film “Fragment of an Empire” and Alexander Dovzhenko’s 1930 film “Earth.” The screening will feature pianist Andrew Simpson in performance. 4 p.m. Free.

East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ The 19th annual Washington Jewish Music Festival will present a closingnight concert by Nomadica featuring a re-imagining of the rich, soulful and righteously celebratory music of Arabs, Roma and Jews. 7:30 p.m. $25 to $30.

Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. wjmf.org/events.

Discussions and lectures ■ Ed Roslof, former seminary professor and dean, will discuss Martin Luther and other leaders of the Protestant Reformation. 10:15 a.m. Free. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3001 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-363-8286.

■ Jeffrey A. Engel will discuss his book “When the World Seemed New: George H.W. Bush and the End of the Cold War.” 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919.

■ Former D.C. Council member and five-time mayoral candidate Carol Schwartz will discuss her autobiography “Quite a Life! From Defeat to Defeat … and Back.” A book signing will follow.

1:30 to 3 p.m. Free. Spices, 3333-A Connecticut Ave. NW. caroldc.com.

■ Ronald K. L. Collins will discuss his book “The Judge: 26 Machiavellian Lessons.” 3 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919.

■ Author M.C. Atwood will discuss her debut novel “The Devils You Know.” 4 p.m. Free. East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. eastcitybookshop.com.

■ “Tea With a Bookseller: Previews of

Sunday, NOVEMBER 12 ■ Concert: The Middle C at the Center Sunday Concert Series will feature an acoustic concert by singer and guitarist John Linn. 6 to 8 p.m. $15 donation suggested.

The Center, 4321 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-244-7326. the Newest Nonfiction Titles” will feature Jon Purves of Politics and Prose. 4 p.m. $20 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030.

■ Mexico City-based artist Mónica Mayer will discuss the ways art can create awareness and inspire communitybased advocacy directed at reducing violence against women. 4:30 to 8 p.m. $20 to $25; reservations required. Performance Hall, National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000.

■ Matthew Weiner will discuss his novel “Heather, the Totality” in conversation with Maureen Dowd, op-ed columnist for The New York Times. 5 p.m. Free.

Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Profs & Pints will present “Bots, Trolls, and the Fake News,” with political scientist Alan Rosenblatt, a pioneer in the use of digital media for public affairs.

7 p.m. $10. The Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St. NW. profsandpints.com.

Films ■ The Exhibition on Screen documentary series will feature David Bickerstaff’s film “Vincent Van Gogh: A New Way of Seeing.” 10:30 a.m. $7.25 to

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Performances ■ As the culmination of their Veterans Storytelling Class, Story District and the Armed Services Arts Partnership will present a performance by 12 veterans who will tell their stories for the first time on stage. 7 p.m. $20. Drafthouse Comedy, 1100 13th St. NW. storydistrict.org.

■ Members of the Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company will perform. 7 p.m. $20 to $75. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487.

Sporting event ■ The Washington Capitals will play the Edmonton Oilers. 7 p.m. $16 to $199. Capital One Arena (formerly Verizon Center), 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000.

Monday,NOVEMBER Nov. 13 Monday 13 Classes and workshops ■ Author Ingrid Anders will present a Short Fiction Writing Workshop. 7 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. dclibrary.org/ node/55755.

■ The Science of Spirituality Meditation Center will begin a four-week class on Jyoti meditation, a discipline focusing on the experience of inner light. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 2950 Arizona Ave. NW. dcinfo@sos.org.

Concert ■ Nikko Benson will perform as part of the “Broadway, the Next Generation” series. 6 p.m. Free.

Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600.

Discussions and lectures ■ Washington Concert Opera cofounder Peter Russell will discuss Bellini’s “La straniera” and Donizetti’s “Maria di Rohan.” 2 to 4 p.m. $10; reservations required. Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. 202-895-9407.

■ The World Affairs Council will present a talk by Aman Hingorani on his book “Unravelling the Kashmir Knot.” 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Horizon Ballroom, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. worldaffairsdc.org.

■ American Forests will present a book talk by David Haskell, author of “The Songs of Trees.” 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. busboysandpoets.com.

■ Profs & Pints will present “What Every Gardener Should Do in the Fall,” with Che Axum, director of the Center for Urban Agriculture at the University of the See Events/Page 19

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■ A panel discussion on “Capitol Crossing: Local Perspectives” will focus on the urban planning and design behind one of downtown’s largest remaining undeveloped sites. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $10 to $20; reservations required.

National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448.

■ The Tenleytown Memoir & Essay Writing Club will meet to provide constructive feedback in a supportive group of adult writers. 7 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

■ John Banville will discuss his novel “Mrs. Osmond.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919.

■ Veteran National Geographic photographer Jodi Cobb will discuss “Stranger in a Strange Land,” offering a whirlwind retrospective of a distinguished career spanning four decades. 7 p.m.

Free; reservations required. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. asmpdc.org/cobb.

■ Ilana Kurshan (shown) will discuss her book “If All the Seas Were Ink” — an accessible and personal take on the Talmud — in conversation with Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt of Adas Israel Congregation. 7 to 9 p.m. $11.50; $31.50 for one book and one ticket. Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. edcjcc.org.

Films ■ The Sibley Senior Association will present Stu Maddux’s film “Gen Silent,” about LGBT older people so afraid of discrimination by caregivers or bullying by other seniors that they decide to hide their orientation.

A discussion will follow. 1:30 to 4 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Conference Room 1, Building A, Sibley Memorial Hospital, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. tinyurl.com/GENSilent-Sibley.

■ The “Marvelous Movie Monday” series will present John Huston’s 1967 film “Reflections in a Golden Eye,” starring Marlon Brando and Elizabeth Taylor.

2 and 6:30 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202282-0021.

■ The Italian Cultural Institute will present the world premiere of Luca Verdone’s documentary “La Pizza, il cuore di Napoli (Pizza, the Heart of Naples).” A pizza tasting will follow. 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. www.iicwashington.esteri.it.

■ The Meet the Press Film Festival will feature 16 short-length political documentaries produced by filmmakers from across the country. A post-screening Q&A for each of the seven thematic screenings will feature the filmmakers and an NBC News correspondent.

Screenings start at various times from 6:25 to 8:40 p.m. $10 per screening of one to four films. Landmark Atlantic

Plumbing Cinema, 807 V St. NW. afi.com/events.

■ “More Than Shorts: Canarias en Corto” will feature a selection of short films from the Canary Islands. 6:30 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, 2801 16th St. NW. spainculture.us.

Performances and readings ■ German poet Jan Wagner and American poet David Keplinger will read from their work “The Art of Topiary.” 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. GoetheInstitut Washington, Suite 3, 1990 K St. NW. goetheinstitutwashington.eventbrite. com.

■ Shakespeare Theatre Company’s “ReDiscovery” series will feature a reading of Edith Wharton’s “The Shadow of a Doubt.” 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Lansburgh Theatre, 450 7th St. NW. 202-547-1122, option 4.

Sporting event ■ The Washington Wizards will play the Sacramento Kings. 7 p.m. $6 to $149. Capital One Arena (formerly Verizon Center), 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000.

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Tuesday NOVEMBER 14 Classes and workshops ■ Staff members from the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., and the D.C. Public Library’s Washingtoniana Division will present an introduction to online resources for D.C. history. 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (use group entrance on C Street between 5th and 6th streets NW). dchistory.org.

■ Sangeeta Sinha will lead a class on “Meditation for Ultimate Wellness.” 7 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-7271488.

Concerts ■ The Tuesday Concert Series will feature clarinetist Claire Eichhorn, cellist Vasily Popov and pianist Hyeweon Gessner performing works by Messiaen and Brahms. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-3472635.

■ The Friday Morning Music Club will perform a concert of works by Biber, Bach, Schütz and Buxtehude. Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Bellevue Ballroom, Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202-337-2288.

■ Composer, lyricist and librettist Julian Hornik will perform as part of the “Broadway, the Next Generation” series.

6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ “Renée Fleming Voices” will present Canadian soprano Barbara Hannigan (shown) and Dutch pianist Reinbert de Leeuw performing an evening of lieder by Webern, Berg, Schönberg, Mahler, Wolf and Zemlinsky. 7:30 p.m. $39. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600.

Discussions and lectures ■ A community lecture series on “The Consequences of World War I Peacemaking” will feature a talk by Thomas Pickering on “Impact on Politics and Political Geography of the Middle East.” 10:30

a.m. to noon. $39.50. Auditorium, School of Continuing Studies, Georgetown University, 640 Massachusetts Ave. NW. scs.georgetown.edu/thinkagain.

■ Dr. Meghan Moroux, an ophthalmology resident at the Washington National Eye Center, will discuss eye problems people with diabetes may have. 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Free; reservations required. Eye Center Conference Room, Suite 1A-19, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, 110 Irving St. NW. 202234-1010.

■ James Wright will discuss his book “Enduring Vietnam: An American Generation and Its War.” Noon to 1 p.m. Free.

McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000.

■ Educator and social media strategist Lydia Snider will discuss “How Social Media Has Affected Our Democratic Elections.” 2 to 3 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7527.

■ “Triple Negative Breast Cancer: From New Directions in Treatment to Survivorship” will feature talks by breast medical oncologists Karen Smith and Raquel Nunes, clinical geneticist Reem Saadeh-Haddad and clinical oncology social worker Meagan Paulk, followed by breakout sessions. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conference Room 1, Building A, Sibley Memorial Hospital, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. 202-2432320.

■ World-renowned chef Massimo Bottura, author of “Bread Is Gold,” will join Sam Kass, Spike Mendelsohn, Garrett Graddy-Lovelace and Mitchell Davis to share stories from the front lines of the fight against food waste. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Atrium, School of International Service Building, American

Tuesday, NOVEMBER 14 ■ Discussion: At a fundraiser for the Woman’s National Democratic Club Education Foundation, longtime NPR radio host Diane Rehm will discuss her book “On My Own.” 6 p.m. $75, which includes hors d’oeuvres and a copy of the book.

Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363.

University, Nebraska and New Mexico avenues NW. american.edu/sis/events.

■ Actor Richard Dreyfuss, founder of the Dreyfuss Civics Initiative, and Republican political strategist Frank Luntz will discuss the civic knowledge of Americans. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Unity Square, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. whatitmeanstobeamerican.org/events.

■ Brad Duncan will discuss his book “Finally Got the News!: The Printed Legacy of the U.S. Radical Left, 1970-1979.”

6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations requested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org.

■ Author and photographer Paul Watson will discuss his book “Ice Ghosts: The Epic Hunt for the Lost Franklin Expe-

dition” in conversation with museum director Kirk Johnson. 6:30 to 8:10 p.m.

Free; registration required. Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. go.si.edu/aneveningwith.

■ Paul Glenshaw, an aviation expert and filmmaker, will present “The Lafayette Escadrille: Legends With a Cause.”

6:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-3030.

■ Musical theater expert Robert Wyatt and performers from the Georgetown Gilbert and Sullivan Society will present “Gilbert and Sullivan and the Savoy Tradition,” featuring a live performance as well as musical recordings and film clips. 6:45 p.m. $30 to $45. Ring Auditorium, Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden, 7th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-633-3030.

■ Maya Jasanoff will discuss her book “The Dawn Watch: Joseph Conrad in a Global World.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Alix Murdoch of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation will discuss “Preserving the Health of Our Chesapeake Bay.” 7 p.m. $20 to $25. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363.

■ NASA astronaut Terry Virts will discuss the National Geographic book “View From Above” and IMAX film “A Beautiful Planet.” 7:30 to 9 p.m. $25. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700.

Film ■ As part of a film series on “Films Across Borders: Stories of Migration,” the Embassy of France will present Boris Lojkine’s 2015 film “Hope.” 7 p.m. Free; See Events/Page 20

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Performances and readings ■ The Drama Committee of the Arts Club of Washington will present a staged reading of “What?,” a new play by Helen Hayes Award-winner Peter Coy. 7:30 p.m.

Free. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-331-7282, ext. 3.

■ Story District will present “Nom Nom Nom: Stories about food and festivities.” 8 p.m. $15 to $20. Town Danceboutique, 2009 8th St. NW. storydistrict.org.

■ The Mask & Bauble Dramatic Society will present its annual Donn B. Murphy One-Acts Festival. 8 p.m. $8 to $12.

Stage III, Poulton Hall, Georgetown University, 1421 37th St. NW. 202-6872787. The performance will repeat Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m.

Special event ■ “Spies and Spirits of the Revolution” will feature a talk by the Interna-

tional Spy Museum’s Vince Houghton and Jacqueline Van Eyl. The event will include an Old-Fashioned cocktail and other whiskey and cider samples. 6 to 8 p.m. $20 to $25. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-393-7798.

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Wednesday NOVEMBER 15 Concerts ■ Composers Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews will perform as part of the “Broadway, the Next Generation” series. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600.

■ Guitarist Christian Escoudé, the Michael Weiss Trio Plus One, the U.S. Air Force’s Airmen of Note and the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra ensemble will present “Jazz Meets France,” celebrating the African-American soldiers who introduced American jazz to France in 1917. 7 p.m. $39 to $79. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University,

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3 Reasons to Use a Revocable Trust Since 2000, American taxpayers may have saved over $100 billion in estate and gift taxes through the use of a specialized irrevocablbe trust called a GRAT, according to an article in the Washington Post. That’s roughly 1/3 of all estate and gift taxes collected in the same period. So, the power of trusts is real, but the question for you and me is what can they do for middle class Americans who may not have multi-million dollar tax problems to solve. The answer is quite a few things.

Consider the most common trust – a revocable trust, sometimes called a living trust. It’s extraordinarily simple. It can be likened to moving money out of your left pocket and into your right pocket. You maintain complete control of your assets, but from a legal standpoint, you as trustee now own the assets. It is a change in form, not substance. You continue to file only one income tax return each year, you may amend the terms of your trust anytime during your lifetime, and when you die your trust acts like a will in directing the administration and distribution of your estate.

“But,” you may protest, “why not just use a will then? Maybe I prefer to keep my money in my left pocket!” To this, I readily reply that it certainly is better for some people to use a will in their particular circumstances. At the same time, I would propose three advantages of using a revocable trust that you may find convincing in deciding what is best for you and your loved ones.

(1)Avoiding Probate. If you die with all your assets in your right pocket – owned by you as trustee – you will avoid the court probate process entirely.

In your trust, you would name a successor trustee to administer and distribute your assets after your death according to your wishes. This is what an executor under a will would do, but in your case without the need for court oversight, filings, and fees that, depending on your state of domicile and where your property is located, can be formidable (e.g. Virginia’s probate process – and fees – is significantly more onerous than the process in D.C. and Maryland).

Your successor trustee isn’t likely to just run away with your trust assets, either – the trustee is bound by fiduciary duties to your beneficiaries and presumably is someone in whom you have confidence.

(2)Planning for Incapacity. Your trust can be an efficient vehicle to help manage your assets if you become mentally incapacitated or otherwise unable to manage your affairs. By including certain provisions in your trust, a person designated as your successor trustee will be able to step in for you if it is necessary to pay bills, transfer assets, or carry out similar tasks. Your power of attorney does this as well, but the trust can be a better option in certain circumstances, such as when a bank refuses to honor a power of attorney (google it).

(3)Maintaining Confidentiality. In government, transparency is typically a good thing. When it comes to your personal information, however, it may not be so desirable. Your will, and the required probate court filings, are public documents. That means anybody can uncover the value of assets passing under your will at your death and the identity of your beneficiaries, among other things. This may not be a concern for some, but you may wish to keep your information private to the extent possible from curious in-laws, beneficiaries receiving unequal distributions, and opportunists seeking to take advantage of persons inheriting substantial estates. When your assets pass in trust at your death, your affairs remain private.

A revocable trust may require some additional effort and expense to set up during your life – in drafting the trust instrument and titling assets to the trust – but the advantages described above are considerable in comparison.

Cory Larkin is an attorney at Furey, Doolan & Abell, LLP, a law firm located in Bethesda, Maryland serving clients across the D.C. Metropolitan Area in estate planning, estate administration, and other areas of civil law. He is admitted to the District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, and New Jersey State Bars. You can reach Cory Larkin at cal@fdalaw.com or (301) 652 – 6880.

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■ “Mason Bates’s KC Jukebox” will feature the German electronica duo Mouse on Mars in a visceral event combining live electronica and acoustic instruments. 7:30 p.m. $25. Atrium, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The Georgetown University Concert Choir will present the Christmas cantata “Ballad of the Brown King,” with music

by African-American composer Margaret Bonds and text by writer Langston Hughes. 8 p.m. Free. Gonda Theatre, Davis Performing Arts Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. performingarts.georgetown.edu.

Discussions and lectures ■ The Guy Mason Reading Group will discuss Michael Chabon’s novel “Moonglow.” 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-0232.

■ Profs & Pints will present “The Case for Impeachment,” a discussion with American University history professor Allan Lichtman. 6 p.m. $10. The Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St. NW. profsandpints.com.

■ Beryl Radin will discuss her memoir “Leaving South Dakota,” about growing up as a first-generation Jewish-American in the Midwest and working as an academic in and out of D.C. 6:30 p.m.

Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400.

■ Abelardo Morell — a Boston-based artist born in Havana, Cuba — will discuss “The Universe Next Door.” 6:30 p.m. Free; tickets available in the G Street lobby at 6 p.m. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ A seminar on “A Patient’s Guide to Minimally Invasive Spine Care” will feature Sibley chief of neurosurgery Joshua Ammerman and neurosurgeons Matthew Ammerman and Joshua Wind. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conference Room 2, Building A, Sibley Memorial Hospital, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. 202-243-2320.

■ A homebuyers workshop will provide information on how to purchase a home using a DC Open Doors mortgage product, featuring a Realtor and Dawn Cree Mosby of Primary Residential Mortgage. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations requested. D.C. Housing Finance Agency, 815 Florida Ave. NW. 202-777-4663.

■ A symposium on Italian cuisine will focus on nutrition and preventive medicine, including the sustainability of the Mediterranean diet. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. italianinstitute.college.georgetown.edu.

■ Artist and landscape architect Marc Peter Keane will discuss how his art relates to his work as a designer of Japanese gardens. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Japan Information and Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW. www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc.

■ Gordon S. Wood will discuss his book “Friends Divided: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Panelists will discuss “Our Walls Bear Witness: How Can We End the Crisis in South Sudan?” 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW. 202-460-0460.

■ Panelists Fredrik Hiebert, engineer Corey Jaskolski, filmmaker J.J. Kelley and National Geographic staff writer Kristin Romey will present a behind-the-scenes look at the immersive 3-D experience “Tomb of Christ.” 7:30 to 9 p.m. $25.

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Film ■ The French Cinémathèque series will present “Django,” about Django Reinhardt, a pioneer of European jazz and the father of gypsy swing. 8 p.m. $7.25 to $12.50. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000.

Reading ■ The Visiting Writers Series will feature a reading by German poet Jan Wagner, author of the 2017 dual-language collection “The Art of Topiary,” with David Keplinger, his English translator and an American University professor. 8 p.m.

Free. Abramson Family Founders Room, School of International Service Building, American University, Nebraska and New Mexico avenues NW. 202-885-2973.

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Thursday NOVEMBER 16 Class ■ Education assistant Morgan Kuster will conclude a two-part workshop on “Thinking Inside the Box,” about how to make box art. Noon to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-7394.

Concerts ■ The Take 5! Jazz Series will feature musician JS Williams in a program honoring of fellow trumpeter Alan Shorter. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ Max Vernon will perform as part of the “Broadway, the Next Generation” series. 6 p.m.

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■ The National Symphony Orchestra with conductor Gianandrea Noseda will perform Gershwin’s “An American in Paris” as well as works by Respighi, Chausson and Falla. 7 p.m. $15 to $89.

Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. The concert will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.

■ The Georgetown University Chamber Singers and the Georgetown University Jazz Ensemble will perform choral music and jazz. 7:30 p.m. $5; free for students. Gonda Theatre, Davis Performing Arts Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. performingarts. georgetown.edu.

Discussions and lectures ■ A forum on “Teen Pregnancy and Fatherlessness” will feature a panel discussion and a keynote address by Jonetta Rose Barras, author of “Whatever Happened to Daddy’s Little Girl? The Impact of Fatherlessness on Black Women.” 9:30 a.m. to noon. Free; reservations required. American Public Health Association, 800 I St. NW. dccampaign.

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■ Myrna Goldenberg will discuss her book “Before All Memory Is Lost,” about the experiences of women during the Holocaust. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Center for Contemporary Arab Studies Boardroom, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu.

■ Journalist and historian Paola Caridi will discuss her book “Jerusalem Without God: Portrait of a Cruel City.” 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Room 270, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu.

■ Artist William Woodward will discuss the narrative paintings in his solo exhibition “The Seven Deadly Sins” in conversation with artist Clarice Smith, author Katherine Neville and American University Museum director Jack Rasmussen. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300.

■ The Chevy Chase and Georgetown chapters of National Active and Retired Federal Employees will host a seminar on the Federal Health Insurance Program’s open season by health economist and author Walt Francis. 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Free. Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW.

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Developers contend that the plant is beyond repair. Joel Silverman, the development’s head of construction, said at the meeting the site “is not a building” but rather an “enclosure for a steam plant.” The only viable wall, Silverman said, is on the west side at 29th Street. More than 80 percent of the structure is not laterally supported, Silverman added, meaning it doesn’t have horizontal slabs.

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■ Artist Chloe Piene — known for videos and drawings that assert a wry and morbid sexual prowess — will discuss her work. 6:30 p.m. $12; free for students. Reservations suggested.

Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events.

■ Historian Richard Bell will discuss “Thomas Paine: Revolutions of a Founding Father.” 6:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ Panelists will discuss “What Did Faith Communities Stand For? Doctrine and Deed in Nazi Europe.” 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW. 202-460-0460.

■ David Ignatius will discuss his book “The Quantum Spy: A Thriller.” 7 p.m.

Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Dr. Howard Bennett will discuss his book “The Fantastic Body: What Makes You Tick & How You Get Sick” (for ages 6 through 12 and their families). 7 p.m.

Free. Children & Teens Department, Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ A panel discussion on “Vietnam: 50 Years: Lessons Learned and Lessons Ignored” will feature Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient Harry Robinson III and three former members of Congress

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Meanwhile, although the steam boilers protected the building from moisture when they were operating, deterioration has escalated since the plant closed nearly 20 years ago. The site is also infested with harmful chemicals, including mercury, lead, asbestos and polychlorinated biphenyl, he said.

Critics of the current proposal argue that the development team should have recognized the constraints presented by the building’s condition when they purchased the property from the General Services Administration at auction in early 2013.

— Ambassador James Jones, chief of staff to President Lyndon B. Johnson; former U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel; and former U.S. Rep. Milton Robert Carr, D-Mich. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. tinyurl.com/yb6r5mxx.

■ Novelist Andy Weir will discuss his book “Artemis.” 7 p.m. $12; $30 for one book and one ticket. Meeting House, Sidwell Friends School, 3825 Wisconsin Ave. NW. politics-prose.com.

■ The Georgetown Book Club will discuss Maria Semple’s 2016 novel “Today Will Be Different.” 7:30 p.m. Free.

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■ The New York Times will present “Capturing the Story With a Camera,” featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalists Todd Heisler and Leslye Davis. 7:30 p.m. $15 to $20. Dupont Underground, 1500 19th St. NW. dupontunderground.org.

Special event ■ A “Nat Geo Nights” happy hour with music, food and drinks will spotlight the Silk Road with archaeologists Fredrik Hiebert and Michael Frachetti, travel journalist Emma Thomson and wildlife biologist Mimi Kessler. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. $20. National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700.

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Convenient 2BR, 2BA condo unit near Van Ness Metro, shops & dining.

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Taylor Agostino Group 202.321.3488 tag@compass.com tayloragostino.com Compass is a licensed real estate brokerage that abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Compass is licensed as Compass Real Estate in DC and as Compass in Virginia and Maryland. 5471 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 300, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 | 301.298.1001