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Kennedy Center plan stirs debate

Agency tweaks bridge rehabilitation proposal

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By ELIZABETH WIENER Current Staff Writer

Kennedy Center leaders are hoping for approval of a $100 million three-pavilion expansion in March. But a slightly revised presentation at the National Capital Planning Commission last week indicates that one important piece of the project — a two-story pavilion floating on the Potomac River — faces strong headwinds. Commission chair Preston Bryant again expressed concern about flouting new federal guidelines that limit construction in floodplains. And activists, interviewed after the meeting, said they still oppose putting a permanent building on the river, where it will impact the thousands of rowers, kayakers and paddle boarders who race and play along that busy stretch of the Potomac. “My position: It shouldn’t be there in any case,” said Ann Satterthwaite, chair of Friends of the Georgetown Waterfront Park. “A pavilion on the river is folly. It doesn’t need to be there.” See Pavilion/Page 7

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

The D.C. Department of Transportation has tweaked its plans for handling the rehabilitation of Pennsylvania Avenue’s bridge over Rock Creek, responding to community concerns about timing and detours. Transportation officials will convert 26th Street to one-way northbound on a planned detour route to M Street, and they will award extra points to contract bidders who prom-

German Embassy pledges to turn off lights overnight Brian Kapur/The Current

Georgetown Visitation’s basketball team edged National Cathedral School 57-54 on Monday night. Junior guard Alexis Gray, right, led the Cubs with 18 points. The win gave Visitation at least a share of the Independent School League crown for the ninth straight year and 10th time in the last 11 seasons.

By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

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Most respondents favor modest changes to the 3-mile path.

erosion control and mowing. Meanwhile, the least popular ideas surveyed included the creation of designated trail parking and the installation of benches and lighting on the path.

By DEIRDRE BANNON Current Correspondent

With regard to the trail’s surface, which now consists simply of grass and dirt, respondents were split: a narrow majority of 52 percent favored a new surface, but none of the alternatives presented in the survey — crushed gravel, wood chips and concrete paving — emerged as an alternative with broad support. At the same time, 48 percent of respondents said the trail’s surface should remain as it is today. Then there was the question of bicycles. More than 60 percent of respondents support giving cyclists access to the trail as long as there are speed controls in place. The bottom line, according to the survey’s summary, is that the vast See Trail/Page 20

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■ Foxhall: Issue followed

contention over construction

Survey finds support for trolley trail upgrades An online community survey recently conducted by the Palisades Citizens Association showed support for modest upgrades to the former Glen Echo Trolley trail, a 3-mile grassy path that runs parallel to Canal Road between Galena Place and Georgetown University. Conducted between Oct. 15, 2014, and Jan. 15, 2015, the survey included 806 D.C. residents from the Palisades and surrounding neighborhoods. At least two-thirds of respondents said the trail should be more accessible and expressed support for improvements related to drainage,

ise to complete the work more quickly. The project is slated to begin this summer and last 15 months. Transportation officials said last year that for eight of those months, all westbound lanes on Pennsylvania would be closed. Plans still call for traffic to be detoured one block north to M Street via 26th, a narrow two-way street with one lane in each direction and parking that serves adjacent condo residents. These plans sparked a debate between West End residents on one side of the bridge and Georgetown residents on the other. See Bridge/Page 5

Foxhall residents have various ways to describe the external lights of the newly renovated German Embassy that stay on all night: “Coney Island,” “Las Vegas-style,” and like having a “six-story cruise ship parked next to your house.” Whatever the wording, they agree that the lights do not fit in with the quiet residential neighborhood. Nor do they understand why such lighting should be necessary, and they want the embassy to flip the switch at 11 p.m. Speaking to The Current this week, the embassy said it would turn off the lights, and also apologized for the disruption the construction caused neighbors. Frustration with the bright lights followed a recently completed threeyear construction project that gutted and then renovated the embassy. Neighbors say the work damaged their homes and vehicles, created traffic and parking nightmares, and

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The embassy is a six-story, 95,000-square-foot facility.

triggered a rodent problem — fraying their nerves and extinguishing their patience. “After all the construction is finally over, now these lights are on all night,” said Adam Lenkin, who lives across the street from the embassy. “You can’t imagine the wattage of these lights every night.” The embassy, perched atop a hill at 4645 Reservoir Road, is a sixstory, 95,000-square-foot building. Rows of lights on each floor surround the perimeter to illuminate the rectangular steel, glass and wood structure. There are also multiple See Embassy/Page 5

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Bowser aides working on plan Boundary issues await new deputy mayor to address D.C. homelessness By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

Mayor Muriel Bowser will release a new plan to fight homelessness within the next few weeks, District officials told the D.C. Council recently. Speaking at a Wilson Building hearing on Jan. 30, D.C.’s acting director of human services Laura Zeilinger stressed that the persistent social problem is solvable. Her comments came as the number of people housed in District homeless shelters swelled to a record 4,000 at the end of January. Kristy Greenwalt, who heads D.C.’s Interagency Council on Homelessness, appeared at the hearing with Zeilinger and acknowledged that the District’s current response to the crisis is “inadequate and inhumane” — an apparent reference to poor conditions at shelters like D.C. General. Greenwalt argued that sound policy would work to “rightsize” the shelter system by moving the homeless to more permanent housing. D.C. Council members made an effort to commend both officials for their work, praising Zeilinger in particular for deciding to join the Bowser administration after coordinating national homelessness programs for the federal government. But Chairman Phil Mendelson and at-large member David Grosso expressed concern that the new homelessness strategy wouldn’t be released in time to influence the formulation of next year’s budget, a process already underway. “You can’t wait on this,” Grosso told Zeilinger and Greenwalt. “This is an emergency right now.” Grosso also conveyed his fear that the council could become preoc-

cupied with other issues. “A new soccer stadium might come up,” he said somewhat facetiously. “I mean, a new football stadium. I mean, a new baseball stadium.” In response, Greenwalt said the council would have a sense of the homelessness policy priorities sooner rather than later. She said that the new plan would be out for comment sometime in March, if not before. In addition to questions about timing, D.C. Council members raised some substantive concerns about homelessness policy. For instance, they said the D.C. government isn’t spending millions of dollars they approved last year to fight homelessness. They also addressed the District’s program of rapid rehousing, under which the government temporarily subsidizes the cost of rent for people who have just exited a shelter. This initiative has become controversial as many recipients of these rent subsidies have found that they can’t make ends meet once the government support is withdrawn. The Bowser administration officials also confirmed that the mayor still wants to close the shelter at the former D.C. General hospital. Bowser has pledged that her administration seeks to “end chronic homelessness,” and Zeilinger and Greenwalt confirmed that objective at the hearing. “An end to homelessness doesn’t mean that no one will ever experience a housing crisis again,” Zeilinger said. “An end to homelessness means that we will have a systematic response in place that ensures that homelessness is prevented whenever possible.” Any homelessness that does arise, she added, should be “rare, brief and nonrecurring.”

The week ahead Thursday, Feb. 12

The D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education will hold a community meeting on the new PARCC tests, which are replacing the DC CAS as the endof-year exams taken by D.C. students. Other topics will include improvement in special education, equitable access to high-quality teachers across the city and the proposed waiver of certain “No Child Left Behind” rules. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the auditorium at School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens, 2425 N St. NW.

Tuesday, Feb. 17

The Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G Lighting Task Force will host a meeting with the D.C. Department of Transportation regarding the LED streetlight pilot on Oregon Avenue. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW. For details, contact Rebecca Maydak at maydak@earthlink.net. ■ The Chevy Chase Citizens Association will hear from Mayor Muriel Bowser at its regular meeting at 7 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW. An opening reception for a photography exhibition by Francesca Scott will precede the formal meeting, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 18

D.C. Public Schools will hold a community meeting on “Re-envisioning Roosevelt High School” at 6 p.m. at the Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW.

Thursday, Feb. 19

Mayor Muriel Bowser will host a Budget Engagement Forum from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW.

If Mayor Muriel Bowser ends up delivering on her promise to alter the Gray administration’s school boundary changes, she’ll be doing so with a new point person for the effort. Bowser has nominated Jennifer Niles, the founder of Petworth’s E.L. Haynes Public Charter School, to replace Vincent Gray appointee Abigail Smith as the city’s deputy mayor for education. A known quantity in D.C.’s school reform circles, Niles has Smith’s full support in her new job, and she received a warm welcome when she appeared before

the D.C. Council’s Education Committee for a get-toknow-you visit on Monday. “It sounds like you’re on your way to being confirmed,” committee chair David Grosso, an at-large council member, said after a brief and uncontroversial nomination hearing. “You have all positive reviews.” Niles may be a shoo-in for confirmation next month, but there’s no telling how she and Bowser will handle the boundaries issue. The Gray administration redrew school boundaries last year for the first time since 1968, citing a dire need to address overcrowding in some school buildSee Boundaries/Page 7

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District Digest MidCity BID backers hire DeNu as leader

A group of retailers and restaurateurs in the 14th and U streets area is considering starting a business improvement district, or BID, to support their “MidCity� neighborhood. The coalition has hired Dupont Festival founder Aaron DeNu, whose group holds regular outdoor community events, to lead their exploration effort. A BID is a specific area where business owners pay a self-imposed tax to fund marketing, beautification work, communication efforts and other enhancements. “We are tremendously excited to have Aaron on board, working with

local businesses and property owners to lead our exploration,� Kamal Ali of Ben’s Chili Bowl says in a news release. “His success in creating a wide variety of dynamic largescale projects in Dupont Circle, combined with his ability to build consensus and coalitions among diverse groups of stakeholders, will be critical to the exploration of a future MidCity BID.�

Park Service alters C&O fee hike plans

The C&O Canal National Historic Park has rescinded a proposal to expand entrance fees in response to negative public reaction. “We have seen the great passion we all share for this park displayed

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City recycling trucks to sport public art

City recycling trucks will soon sport public art, and officials are soliciting proposals from artists through March 5. “Designed to Recycle� will “transform recycling trucks into mobile public art works,� according to a release from the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities. Agency officials will select up to 10 designs, to be printed on vinyl that will be wrapped on the trucks. Each selected artist or artist team

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New taxpayer PINs target identity theft

Everyone who filed a federal tax return in D.C. last year is eligible for an “Identity Protection PIN� under a pilot project by the Internal Revenue Service to combat taxrelated identity theft. Once a taxpayer options into the program, the six-digit PIN must be used on tax returns; a new number will be mailed in future years before taxes must be filed. To register, visit irs.gov/getanippin. D.C., Florida and Georgia were selected for the pilot because they have relatively high levels of taxrelated identity theft.

Summer job program inviting applications

The District’s annual Summer Youth Employment Program kicked off recently, inviting young residents to apply at summerjobs.dc. gov through Feb. 20. The program will offer six weeks of “meaningful employment and work-readiness training,� according to a news release. Space is limited, so those interested are encouraged to apply early. Mayor Muriel Bowser dedicated this year’s program to its founder, Marion Barry, who died in November. Originally open to ages 14 to 21, Bowser announced an expansion to cover ages 22 to 24 as well. “I pledge that the Mayor Marion S. Barry SYEP will uphold the principles and mission that Marion Barry envisioned for this program,� Bowser says in the release, “to ensure all youth in the District of Columbia are offered the opportuni-

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D.C. Court to conduct Valentine’s weddings

The D.C. Superior Court’s Marriage Bureau is opening for Saturday weddings this Valentine’s Day for the first time ever, and court officiants will perform a total of 14 weddings beginning at 9 a.m. “We are pleased to accommodate this number of couples who want to have this special date as their anniversary date,� Chief Judge Lee Satterfield says in a news release. “I appreciate court staff taking time away from their family and friends and coming to work on a Saturday morning.� The D.C. Superior Court has processed more than 5,000 marriage license applications per year in recent years, and more than 2,400 couples were married at the courthouse last year.

Website offers info on Ward 4 candidates

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streetlights inside the embassy property illuminating the driveways, walkways and parking areas. Residents say that even with their blinds closed, the lights have interfered with their sleep and enjoyment of their homes at night. About 40 people at the Jan. 21 meeting of the Foxhall Community Citizens Association voted unanimously to ask the embassy to turn off the building’s external lights at 11 p.m. each night. In response, German Embassy spokesperson Stefan Messerer told The Current that, “Until further notice, the embassy lights will not be turned on.� Messerer said last night that the building was designed by Egon Eiermann, one of Germany’s most prominent architects of the 20th century, and completed in 1964. He said the design was intended to make a statement on transparency because “Germany was coming out of a very dark and non-transparent period,� and the lights were part of Eiermann’s architectural concept. They are also part of the compound’s security measures. Messerer also apologized for the disruption from the recent renovation. “We can understand that it’s been a pain, the ongoing construction with a building of such a size — it took a long, long time,� he said. “Our apologies to all the neighbors, but we hope that they can be proud to have a nicely renovated property in the area, and I think well the noise and all that should be over by now.� Residents said they would wait to hear directly from the embassy and to see if lights are turned off overnight. As far as city regulations go, there’s nothing on the books to address light pollution, according to Matt Orlins, spokesperson for the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. Foreign embassies are required to adhere to District regulations unless the U.S. State Department determines that requiring that the embassy comply is “inconsistent with the international obligations of the United States,� Orlins added. Residents say a big flaw with the construction project and the external lighting situation was that there is no system in place to address neighborhood concerns with the embassy. “It speaks to a larger issue of when you have these institutions in the middle of residential neighborhoods, there needs to be a mechanism to deal with residents’ and taxpayers’ concerns,� said Jessie Kane, a citizens association board member. The embassy’s construction project began in 2011 with a $4 million project to gut the building and remove lead paint and asbestos. It was followed by a $46 million contract awarded to Grunley Construction, based in Rockville, Md., to renovate the embassy. Neighbors say construction often started at 6 a.m., an hour earlier than

city regulations allow, and sometimes ended as late as 10 or 11 p.m., not 7 p.m. per city rules, six days a week. Hundreds of contractors were on site for the project, causing parking headaches throughout the neighborhood, including several residents who said workers frequently blocked their driveways when parking on the street. Traffic on Reservoir was often snarled due to 18-wheeler trucks and other vehicles delivering equipment or supplies to the embassy, Lenkin said. “The hands-off attitude they had with the construction project was appalling,� said Mary Jane WilsonBilik, who lives on the 4600 block of Reservoir. “It was dangerous,� she said of the traffic situation the project created. Property damage included 13 cars with flat tires caused by nails; 10 houses and 10 cars affected by the over-spraying of epoxy paint; and three houses with rat problems, according to Karen Volker, a citizens association board member and liaison with the embassy. The most egregious offense was the epoxy spray, said Lenkin, whose home, solar panels and two vehicles were covered with epoxy paint, causing damage in the “six-figure range,� he said. According to Lenkin, the D.C.based subcontractor Saxon Collaborative Construction admitted that it over-sprayed the steel portions of the embassy, causing damage to neighboring properties and about 20 of its workers’ cars. The employees’ cars were repaired, but Grunley and Saxon told residents they had to file claims with their insurance companies, Lenkin said. “For six months they knew they were negligently spraying — they didn’t bother to cover up the building — Grunley knew about it and didn’t do anything, no one told us,� Lenkin said. According to Messerer, the construction companies, not the embassy, are liable for any damage, but he otherwise would not comment on the matter. Grunley and Saxon didn’t reply to a request for comment. “What I find ironic is, this is a diplomatic mission, and this is their idea of diplomacy?� Kane said. “Some of these issues could have been addressed.� In contrast, construction at the nearby Lab School at 4759 Reservoir Road has taken an entirely different path, with many ways for residents to communicate about the project, which neighbors said they appreciate. “We want to have a good relationship with the embassy; we like having them here,� said Volker. To that end, the citizens association has asked the embassy to join as a patron member, but so far the embassy hasn’t accepted the invitation. Concerns about the embassy remain an ongoing agenda item for the association. Its next meeting is scheduled for Feb. 18, and Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh is expected to attend.

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Georgetowners wanted to maintain a southbound travel lane on 26th so that local M Street traffic wouldn’t have to continue into Georgetown and make a U-turn to head east on Pennsylvania. Those in the West End preferred to keep a lane of parking and switch the road to one-way northbound to better handle Pennsylvania’s traffic volume, while retaining at least one parking lane for neighbors. After reviewing the issue, the Transportation Department sided with the West End. “This configuration will allow for two lanes of northbound travel which best accommodates the detoured westbound traffic from Pennsylvania Avenue,� agency spokesperson Reggie Sanders wrote in an email to The Current. Foggy Bottom/West End advisory neighborhood commissioners applauded the decision. Keeping a southbound lane “would not only be a hardship for the nearby residents but also not logisti-

cally work well for the traffic, especially for the bus traffic,� commission chair Patrick Kennedy said in an interview. Commissioner Rebecca Coder, whose single-member district includes the affected block of 26th Street, wrote in an email that the latest plan is “welcome news.� “I am glad DDOT was so open to thinking through options with the community,� she wrote. “It really represents a great example of how our neighborhood community process can result in a more effective outcome for a challenging project.� Georgetown neighborhood commission chair Ron Lewis, who announced the changes at his group’s meeting last Monday, said the agency had persuaded him that a twoway 26th Street wouldn’t work during the project. However, Lewis said the agency did promise to re-time the signals at Pennsylvania and M to accommodate the U-turning traffic. “They did listen, and they’re on it,� Lewis said at the meeting. The Georgetown commission

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Police Report This is a listing of reports taken from Feb. 2 through 8 by the Metropolitan Police Department in local police service areas.

psa PSA 101 101 ■ downtown

Robbery ■ 1300-1399 block, F St.; 11:50 a.m. Feb. 4. Theft ■ 500-599 block, 13th St.; 12:30 p.m. Feb. 2. ■ 1300-1399 block, New York Ave.; 1:19 p.m. Feb. 3. ■ 700-899 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 5:02 p.m. Feb. 3. ■ 500-599 block, K St.; 5:53 p.m. Feb. 4. ■ 1200-1299 block, G St.; 3:19 p.m. Feb. 5. ■ 900-999 block, F St.; 10:17 a.m. Feb. 6. ■ 1000-1099 block, F St.; 12:07 p.m. Feb. 6. ■ 1300-1399 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 2:15 p.m. Feb. 6. ■ 1000-1099 block, F St.; 8:56 p.m. Feb. 6. ■ 1000-1099 block, F St.; 2:23 p.m. Feb. 8. Theft from auto ■ 1300-1399 block, L St.; 12:20 a.m. Feb. 6.

psa 102

■ Gallery place 102 PSA

PENN QUARTER

Robbery ■ 900-979 block, 7th St.; 9:55 p.m. Feb. 7. ■ 600-699 block, H St.; 9:20 p.m. Feb. 8.

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■ Friendship Heights PSA 202

Tenleytown / AU Park

Robbery ■ 48th and Brandywine streets; 4:24 p.m. Feb. 4. Theft ■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; noon Feb. 2. ■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3:53 p.m. Feb. 2. ■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7 p.m. Feb. 2. ■ 4500-4599 block, Fort Drive; 1:43 p.m. Feb. 4. ■ 5100-5199 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:42 p.m. Feb. 4. ■ 4218-4299 block, 46th St.; 5:09 p.m. Feb. 4. ■ 4000-4099 block, Brandywine St.; 7:24 p.m. Feb. 4. ■ 4000-4099 block, Brandywine St.; 7:48 p.m. Feb. 4. ■ 4000-4099 block, Brandywine St.; 7:59 p.m. Feb. 4. ■ 5254-5299 block, Western Ave.; 4:29 p.m. Feb. 5. ■ 5100-5199 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4 a.m. Feb. 7. ■ 4200-4299 block, Davenport St.; 11:30 p.m. Feb. 8. Theft from auto ■ 4210-4299 block, 39th St.; 7:40 p.m. Feb. 2. ■ 4200-4210 block, 39th St.; 7:45 p.m. Feb. 2. ■ 3814-3989 block, Chesapeake St.; 10:15 p.m. Feb. 2.

psa 203

■ forest PSA 203 hills / van ness

cleveland park

Motor vehicle theft ■ 600-699 block, K St.; 12:49 p.m. Feb. 4.

Burglary ■ 3000-3399 block, Porter St.; 1:10 a.m. Feb. 4.

Theft ■ 700-799 block, 7th St.; 2:15 p.m. Feb. 5. ■ 900-999 block, 9th St.; 8:33 p.m. Feb. 5. ■ 900-999 block, 9th St.; 9:21 p.m. Feb. 5. ■ 800-899 block, 7th St.; 5:19 p.m. Feb. 6. ■ 700-799 block, 7th St.; 9:10 p.m. Feb. 6. ■ 800-899 block, 8th St.; 5 p.m. Feb. 7.

Motor vehicle theft ■ 4400-4499 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:03 p.m. Feb. 2.

Theft from auto ■ 400-499 block, L St.; 11:13 p.m. Feb. 3. ■ 400-471 block, New York Ave.; 3:05 p.m. Feb. 6.

Theft from auto ■ 2900-2999 block, Van Ness St.; 9:38 a.m. Feb. 2.

psa PSA 201 201

■ chevy chase

Robbery ■ 6100-6199 block, 29th St.; 1:30 a.m. Feb. 7. Motor vehicle theft ■ 3600-3699 block, Jenifer St.; 9:30 a.m. Feb. 5. Theft ■ 5100-5199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:58 a.m. Feb. 7.

Theft ■ 3319-3499 block, Connecticut Ave.; 8:42 a.m. Feb. 3. ■ 4800-4899 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:49 a.m. Feb. 4. ■ 3600-3699 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3 p.m. Feb. 7.

psa 204

■ Massachusetts avenue

heights / cleveland park woodley park / Glover PSA 204 park / cathedral heights

Burglary ■ 4000-4299 block, Cathedral Ave.; 8:36 a.m. Feb. 3 (with knife). Motor vehicle theft ■ 2200-2299 block, 42nd St.; 10:33 a.m. Feb. 8. Theft

■ 2600-3899 block, Tunlaw Road; 8:29 p.m. Feb. 7. Theft from auto ■ 2300-2399 block, 41st St.; 7:31 p.m. Feb. 4. ■ 3600-3699 block, 38th St.; 9:18 a.m. Feb. 5. ■ 2301-2499 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 11:35 a.m. Feb. 7.

psa 205

■ palisades / spring valley PSA 205

Wesley Heights / Foxhall

No crimes reported.

psa PSA 206 206

■ georgetown / burleith

Motor vehicle theft ■ 3200-3299 block, Volta Place; 11 p.m. Feb. 5. Theft ■ 3100-3199 block, M St.; 7:24 p.m. Feb. 2. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 12:57 p.m. Feb. 3. ■ 3100-3199 block, M St.; 6:21 p.m. Feb. 3. ■ 1224-1299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:38 p.m. Feb. 3. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 7:58 p.m. Feb. 4. ■ 3036-3099 block, M St.; 10 p.m. Feb. 4. ■ 3800-3899 block, Reservoir Road; 10:08 a.m. Feb. 5. ■ 3000-3029 block, K St.; 1:33 p.m. Feb. 5. ■ 1501-1548 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:45 p.m. Feb. 5. ■ 3600-3699 block, O St.; 4:47 p.m. Feb. 6. ■ 1048-1099 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:36 p.m. Feb. 6. ■ 1400-1499 block, 34th St.; 9:48 a.m. Feb. 7. ■ 1600-1627 block, 35th St.; 3:40 p.m. Feb. 8. Theft from auto ■ 2800-2899 block, Dumbarton St.; 8:13 a.m. Feb. 2. ■ 3000-3099 block, N St.; 9:21 a.m. Feb. 2. ■ 2600-2799 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 5:04 p.m. Feb. 3. ■ 31st and Dumbarton streets; 4:15 p.m. Feb. 7.

psa PSA 207 207

■ foggy bottom / west end

Burglary ■ 900-999 block, 25th St.; 6:53 p.m. Feb. 4. Motor vehicle theft ■ Virginia Avenue and 25th Street; 3:03 p.m. Feb. 4. Theft ■ 1000-1099 block, 15th St.; 1:51 p.m. Feb. 2. ■ 1400-1433 block, K St.; 2:13 p.m. Feb. 4. ■ 2500-2699 block, Virginia Ave.; 1:25 p.m. Feb. 5. ■ 1700-1799 block, K St.; 2:22 p.m. Feb. 5. ■ 2200-2299 block, M St.; 5:09 p.m. Feb. 6. ■ 2100-2199 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 5:22 p.m. Feb. 6. ■ 1000-1099 block, 16th St.;

11:25 p.m. Feb. 6. ■ 900-999 block, 23rd St.; 12:10 p.m. Feb. 7. ■ 2000-2099 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 2:50 p.m. Feb. 8. ■ 400-499 block, 8th St.; 7:06 p.m. Feb. 8. Theft from auto ■ 2400-2499 block, M St.; 3 a.m. Feb. 2. ■ 1100-1199 block, 25th St.; 10:10 a.m. Feb. 2. ■ 1600-1699 block, L St.; 2:50 a.m. Feb. 5. ■ 2300-2399 block, M St.; 5 p.m. Feb. 6. ■ 16th and L streets; 4:40 a.m. Feb. 7.

psa 208

■ sheridan-kalorama PSA 208

dupont circle

Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 2000-2007 block, N St.; 3 a.m. Feb. 4. Motor vehicle theft ■ 1300-1399 block, 14th St.; 4:30 a.m. Feb. 8. Theft ■ 1400-1499 block, 17th St.; 12:21 a.m. Feb. 2. ■ 1400-1499 block, 14th St.; 1:10 p.m. Feb. 4. ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 6:35 p.m. Feb. 4. ■ 11-15 block, Dupont Circle; 4:04 p.m. Feb. 5 (with knife). ■ 1400-1499 block, 15th St.; 10:02 a.m. Feb. 6. ■ 1400-1499 block, 17th St.; noon Feb. 7. ■ 2100-2199 block, P St.; 7:46 p.m. Feb. 7. ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:09 p.m. Feb. 8. Theft from auto ■ 1900-1999 block, Sunderland Place; 11:44 a.m. Feb. 2. ■ 1900-1999 block, N St.; 3 a.m. Feb. 7. ■ 17th Street and Rhode Island Avenue; 4:34 a.m. Feb. 7. ■ 17th and M streets; 2 p.m. Feb. 7. ■ 23rd and O streets; 3:11 a.m. Feb. 8. ■ 1400-1499 block, 23rd St.; 11:13 a.m. Feb. 8.

psa PSA 301 301

■ Dupont circle

Motor vehicle theft ■ 1400-1429 block, S St.; 10 a.m. Feb. 5. Theft ■ 2000-2099 block, 16th St.; 7:36 p.m. Feb. 4. ■ 1600-1699 block, U St.; 3 a.m. Feb. 5. ■ 1820-1899 block, 14th St.; 9:30 p.m. Feb. 8. Theft from auto ■ 17th and Corcoran streets; 8:30 a.m. Feb. 7. ■ 1500-1599 block, R St.; 11:41 a.m. Feb. 8.

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PAVILION: NCPC hears proposal From Page 1

The overall project includes three connected pavilions, adding roughly 60,000 square feet of space for performances, a video wall and gardens, as well as rehearsal and classroom space — facilities the big building is now lacking. Two would poke out of the ground south of the Kennedy Center, helping to connect the current structure to the bike and pedestrian path along the river. Commissioners approved the first two — the “entry pavilion� and “glissando pavilion� — in early December. But a barrage of complaints from boaters made them leery about the third — the floating pavilion with indoor and outdoor performance space and a cafe upstairs, accessed from the shore by a 10-foot-wide pedestrian bridge. Last Thursday’s presentation was scheduled to address those concerns. First, Kennedy Center president Deborah Rutter explained why the river pavilion is an integral part of the plan. The floating structure would provide “flexible program space for music, dance, the spoken word — whose essence is lost in large venues.� The “river experience� will not only enhance the performances, she said, but also invite in visitors and provide “a new way to memorialize John F. Kennedy, and his affinity for the water.� Architect Chris McVoy said he takes concerns of the boaters seriously, and he has agreed to “minimize the footprint� of the pavilion, pulling it 4 feet closer to the riverbank, and reducing its length by 10 feet.

McVoy said he took an icy trip on the river with boaters recently, with the outline of the pavilion marked with buoys, to learn how much room racing crew shells actually need. The new pavilion “likely would push [the boats] out 10 to 15 feet,� he said. “But the river is quite wide at this point. There’s plenty of room to clear around it.� Several river activists in the audience shook their heads. “I think it’s tight,� rower Gretchen Ellsworth said in an interview later. She noted that some crew shells depend on a rower facing backward in the boat to avoid obstacles. “There’s a ton of people coming out,� Ellsworth added, some of whom might be startled by a structure in the river. Beyond the boaters, Satterthwaite said there are broader concerns. The Kennedy Center “should be building over the freeways [to the east] to connect to the city,� she said. “The idea is to protect the riverfront, not have unnecessary structures there.� On that point, engineer Doug Scott explained that the pavilion would be built to withstand “the worst conditions on record — water levels, currents, wind, waves, ice and debris.� But chair Bryant said he’s still unconvinced the proposal complies with a new executive order requiring federal agencies to consider the impact of climate change on water levels: “I’m personally less concerned about ice floes. I remain concerned about the pavilion.� The commission is expected to vote on the plan at its next meeting, March 5.

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ings and the underutilization of other facilities, among other concerns. But the new lines generated controversy, as did additional changes to student assignment policies across the District. Last August, then-Ward 4 D.C. Council member Muriel Bowser said she couldn’t accept Gray’s plan because it “serves to

exacerbate educational inequality.� Under the plan, Ward 4’s Crestwood and 16th Street Heights lost rights to Deal Middle and Wilson High, instead feeding to a reopened MacFarland Middle and then Roosevelt High. Some area activists have asked Bowser to restore those rights, at least temporarily, while also allowing students to instead attend the local Ward 4 schools.

In an interview yesterday, Bowser spokesperson LaToya Foster said the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education has been communicating with several families who are concerned about how the new mayor will alter Gray’s boundaries plan. “They’re anxious,� she said. “They want to know.� But as of yesterday, Foster had nothing else to announce on the matter.

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Funding transparency

Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a few weeks ago that she would be “reprogramming” nearly $50 million slated to launch modernization projects at five city schools, shifting it to in-progress projects such as the ongoing renovation at Duke Ellington School of the Arts. Garrison, Lafayette, Marie Reed, Murch and Watkins elementary schools lost funding for this fiscal year, with promises that the money would still come — just a year later. Parents at Garrison, in particular, are in up in arms about the delay, which is just the latest in a string of setbacks for the Logan Circle school. Back in 2012, D.C. Public Schools proposed closing Garrison because of underenrollment, but burgeoning parent activism blocked the move. Officials instead promised modernization of the aging structure. A $40 million project was planned, but then initial funds for planning were delayed last year. Now they have been pushed back again. The mayor’s logic in pausing the project may well be solid: It’s certainly crucial to finish construction that has already begun, and there’s no reason to short-change an ongoing effort simply to begin work on another more quickly. She also said the school isn’t yet ready to spend the $14 million it’s slated to lose this fiscal year. But the community at Garrison deserves answers — as do those at the other unfunded schools. The D.C. Council had the opportunity to halt Mayor Bowser’s reprogramming before it was deemed approved Friday, but legislators took no action. Even in opting to allow the funding changes, they might have helped assuage frustration by holding hearings and giving families a chance to share their concerns on the record. Absent that intervention, we hope council members will take advantage of upcoming oversight hearings to question both D.C. Public Schools and Department of General Services officials on school renovation schedules. Schools have been told that their delayed allotments can be provided in fiscal year 2016. But many parents are understandably unconvinced. And school leaders at Garrison fear that the uncertainty will deter new and would-be families from sticking with the S Street school. D.C. Public Schools is in no position to lose engaged families. Officials should be doing everything they can to explain this latest move and to assure parents their schools won’t be neglected. And the D.C. Council should stand behind them, pushing for communication and action.

Boathouse progress

The path — or should we say stream? — to more boathouses on the Potomac River has hardly been smooth. Georgetown University first floated the idea of building its own structure to house its crew team’s boats and other equipment 30 years ago. The plan never gained the necessary traction, and in 2008 opponents stymied the proposal by convincing the National Park Service — which was considering swapping land with the university to allow construction — that its environmental analysis had been insufficient. A promised follow-up report never materialized. Now the Park Service is wading into the water once again, this time with its own proposal for adding multiple boathouses to the riverfront. The agency is circulating a “Georgetown Nonmotorized Boathouse Zone Development Plan” offering four options. Three of the scenarios would put two boathouses on a stretch of shoreline that begins at 34th Street and stretches to slightly west of the Key Bridge, with one of the three adding the possibility of a third new facility between the Potomac Boat Club and the Washington Canoe Club. A fourth “no-build” concept would retain the status quo. The document doesn’t specify whether the structures would be private or public. We’ve long supported Georgetown University’s proposed boathouse, whose benefits would extend beyond the school, including to high school rowers whose shells are crowded out of the overstuffed Thompson’s Boat Center. We’re pleased with the progress on the concept, but very troubled by the long delay. We hope the Park Service’s deliberate approach to the matter this time around will help ensure actual progress — though with a careful look at any environmental impacts. We don’t agree with concerns that boathouse construction would harm the Georgetown Waterfront Park, but we do understand fears of blocked views from the Capital Crescent Trail or impacts on wildlife. So we look forward to hearing the Park Service’s report. Ultimately, we dream of a string of structures like Boathouse Row on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia or the university houses on the Charles in Boston. We believe Washington warrants its own community of boathouses, and we hope that vision can finally be realized.

The Current

The dizzying effects of pot …

W

e imagined we were in some kind of drug dream Monday at the D.C. Council. Three council committees were set to hold a hearing on how to regulate and tax marijuana once it becomes legal in the District. Advocates and some opponents filled the chamber. Well, they held the hearing — starting an hour late. But it wasn’t officially called a hearing. That’s because new D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine, in his biggest public action yet, opined that such a hearing likely would be unlawful, violating a congressional mandate. So the council members met and heard witnesses — they just called it a more informal “roundtable.” Despite the artful dodge, the city does seem to be headed to a showdown with Congress over marijuana law. City leaders say Congress acted too late when it moved in December to bar the city from “enacting” the legal marijuana law because voters already had “enacted” the measure by passing it in November. Chairman Phil Mendelson sent the measure to the Hill for the mandated congressional review period. If it survives the 30 days, possession of up to two ounces of marijuana would be legal in the District, but you still could not sell or buy it. The law would allow you to grow your own in limited quantities. Republican leaders on the Hill aren’t amused — or interested — in the city’s interpretation and say they stopped the law dead in its tracks last year. House Oversight Committee chair Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, told The New York Times this past weekend, “We passed a bill, it was signed into law, and the congressional intent was clear.” Council Chairman Mendelson instead envisions a dicey scenario in the coming weeks. The 30-day review period is half over by the council’s count. If Congress doesn’t pass something new to block the bill, it’ll become law late this month but the city won’t be allowed to spend any new money to enforce it, regulate it or tax it. “The approach that Congress took … creates a real challenge,” Mendelson said. Will the Republican Congress end this dispute? It simply could pass unambiguous legislation — attached to most any relevant bill or as a stand-alone

— declaring that the city may not move forward in any way with its pot law. But Congress says it has done what it needs to do. Will the city leaders go forward, risking contemptof-Congress citations or even legal charges? Advocates like at-large Council member David Grosso say the city should even consider giving up home rule to force the larger issue of interference. “People are not there yet,” he told us, but he said they should discuss it. ■ No united front? Some voting rights and statehood advocates were disappointed with the way the city’s new elected attorney general handled the marijuana hearings. They wanted to present a “united front.” Well, folks voted for an independent elected attorney general, and it looks like they got one. ■ Heads up! Even if the city succeeds in legalizing marijuana possession in the District, it comes with a big caveat. Marijuana possession would still be illegal on any property controlled by the federal government. That includes the Capitol itself, federal office buildings, parkways and traffic circles controlled by the National Park Service and, of course, the National Mall and monuments. ■ More meddling? Marijuana isn’t the only local law getting national attention. The Washington Post reported last week that more than a dozen prominent Catholic and conservative groups want Congress to overturn two other laws. One would bar employers from taking action against an employee because of birth control decisions. The second removes an exemption given to “religious educational institutions” from the city’s nondiscrimination law. “Both laws violate the freedom of religion, freedom of speech and freedom of association protected by the First Amendment and other federal law,” the letter reads. Among others, it was signed by the Family Research Council, Heritage Action for America, the Archdiocese of Washington and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The laws are just beginning to make their way through that 30-day congressional review process. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

TOM SHERWOOD’s

Notebook

Letters to the Editor Equal funding is key for all D.C. students

It should be a no-brainer. Public education is meant to serve all students and families equally. No school, neighborhood, ZIP code or quadrant ought to be entitled to financial advantages over another. Not only is it ethical, moral and common sense — it is the law.

 Just before the holiday season, an important legal document made its way into court. The D.C. Association of Chartered Public Schools — representing dozens of the District’s public charter schools, and supported by Eagle Academy Public Charter School and Washington Latin Public Charter School — filed suit defending an earlier complaint. The original complaint was filed last summer, seeking that the District government end its longstanding practice of illegally funding D.C. charter students at a lower rate than it does D.C. Public

Schools students.

 Charter schools are public schools. This is an important fact that is often misunderstood.
Charters operate independently of the traditional public school system bureaucracy, while being held accountable for improved student performance by the D.C. Public Charter School Board. As public schools, charters cannot charge tuition; must accept students without screening; must offer special education services; and must obey health and safety laws. Some 45 percent of District public school students attend charter schools. That means almost half of the students in this city are being cheated out of resources that would further their education.

 Over the past eight years, this illegal practice has deprived our students of more than $770 million.

 The underfunding persists, despite the fact that D.C. law requires all similarly situated public school students to be funded equally. The Uniform Per Student Funding Formula, which was passed by the D.C. Council, spells out how the law is to be enforced.

For example, the same amount of D.C. government funding is supposed to be directed to students who are at the same grade level or level of special education, regardless of which type of public school they attend.

 As public schools of choice, charters are doing more, with less.

 Charters’ on-time high-school graduation rate is 21 percentage points higher than that for D.C. Public Schools, enabling a greater share of charter students to get to college. I’m no lawyer. I am a father. My son is a student at Friendship Public Charter School. Like most parents, when I was choosing where to enroll him, I just wanted to find the best school that suited his needs and would prepare him for college. I assumed all students were funded equally, no matter where they were enrolled. Today, I know better. It’s time for the government to obey its own law and fund charter school students equally. This isn’t difficult — it’s an open-book test. Eric McKinley King Washington, D.C.

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Van Ness efforts aim to capture the potential VIEWPOINT

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Letters to the Editor Article on Ingleside left out opposition

The Current regrettably missed the mark with its Jan. 14 article “Ingleside plan nears zoning approval.” The account of Ingleside’s “warm reception” before the D.C. Board of Zoning Adjustment on Jan. 13 lacked any mention of continued neighborhood opposition to Ingleside’s pending “repositioning,” beyond the Carnegie Institution’s complaint concerning the “adverse impact” of blasting and pile driving on its sensitive instruments. The reporter failed to note that other abutting properties (chiefly the Tunisian ambassador’s handsome residence) could be similarly affected by subterranean tremors. Neighborhood opposition, according to the report, was alleviated by advisory neighborhood commission conditions, already preapproved by the applicant, which “seemed to dissolve most of the remaining concerns.” Yet simmering unease over Ingleside’s intrusion into the Military Road neigh-

borhood has persisted since its 1996 expansion and continues to this day, even with ANC-endorsed community safeguards. As a 40-year abutter of Ingleside’s property and veteran of its 1996 expansion, I told the zoning board of my “reasonable opposition” to yet another Ingleside special exception for various reasons: Ingleside operates a growing “business” (albeit a nonprofit) in the middle of a residential neighborhood; eight-story building heights will forever alter the neighborhood skyline; one high-rise and adjoining underground garage entrance will jeopardize the Tunisian ambassador’s privacy and security; so-called construction protections (1996’s were imperfect) will never diminish 30-plus months of noise from dump trucks and nearby construction; Military Road is already overburdened with (unenforced) traffic and serious infrastructure problems; and the environmentally sensitive east ravine behind the 2900 block of Military Road and 5300 block of 29th Street, which Ingleside owns, should be designated a permanent no-build zone. The article, moreover, neglected to mention that the Office of Plan-

ning and Department of Transportation assessments of Ingleside’s expansion, along with the applicant’s pre-hearing statement and its own traffic analysis, were filed too late for community review. Ingleside’s appetite for growth is alarming. In the course of negotiation, its board refused to guarantee the end to construction on its property after this project is completed. Ingleside now owns all but one residential property on the south side of the 3000 block of Military Road, whose former abutters have been bought off and moved away (who else could they sell to?). Ingleside’s proposed Life Care Center will stretch down Military Road from 31st Street to 30th Place, eliminating one or two private homes. Yet the pending Carnegie/Ingleside “blasting” accord, along with the acquiescence of nearby Temple Sinai, will let loose this huge threeyear project. Ingleside is on another construction tear that will further transform this low-scale residential neighborhood into a high-rise institutional zone — but the reader would never know that from The Current’s rather one-sided article. Anne Renshaw Chevy Chase

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o reclaim the vibrancy of Van Ness, we need to look past the negatives and focus on potential. The Office of Planning’s Van Ness Vision Framework workshop on Jan. 31 focused on just that. While acknowledging our challenges, the day’s presentations and interactive exercises emphasized improving the Van Ness retail offerings and streetscape. Likewise, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3F’s Van Ness Vision Committee has focused on what makes Van Ness special. Over the past two years, the committee has brought together property owners, merchants, community members and other stakeholders to dream and work toward our common goals. In short, both groups aim to make Van Ness more beautiful and more vibrant, but the names are confusing. The Van Ness Vision Committee has built the foundation on which the Office of Planning’s Van Ness Vision Framework will add, with its action plan for improvement. The Van Ness Vision Committee’s 12 neighbor volunteers have met over 18 times, and hosted various events for the community, merchants, commercial property owners, developers, city agencies, university officials and others. We are delighted to have an opportunity to work hand in hand with the D.C. Office of Planning, Streetsense, HOK, and Rhodeside & Harwell to realize our shared goals. This is our committee’s vision statement: Connecticut Avenue at Van Ness will blossom into a beautiful, sustainable tree-shaded avenue that highlights and invites connections with Rock Creek Park and retail life. It will be accessible by Metro, foot, bicycle and motor vehicle, with outdoor cafes, markets, restaurants, activities, events and the arts. It will draw on its residents with its extraordinary community of embassies, schools, universities and businesses.

The committee’s next big goal is to grow a vibrant commercial and cultural street life. Now what do the Van Ness Vision Committee, the Van Ness Vision Framework and some developers see as the potential? First of all, we have great demographics that could pay for much more than what we are being offered at Van Ness. Within the Van Ness trade area, we have 11,326 residents, a median income of $91,000, and a healthy daytime population (4,178 employees and 3,638 students). Average Metrorail ridership is 6,500, Metrobus ridership is 4,000, and we have a traffic count of 37,300 (Nielson/Claritas Demographics). Retailers love those cars passing their storefronts seeing their signage. And we have a walk score of 86 out of 100. This means that folks can walk to do many of their regular weekly errands. And in our 2013-14 Van Ness Vision Committee Report (available at foresthillsconnection.org under “News”), we list many other positives, including: Metro, walkability and BikeShare; Rock Creek Park access through Soapstone Valley Park trails; an international community, embassies and a great mix of ages and cultures; two farmers markets; large plaza spaces for events and concerts; the University of the District of Columbia with its theater, amphitheater and upcoming student center; Levine Music, Franklin Montessori and two law schools; new WAMU broadcast studios; new retail like Bread Furst and Park Van Ness space soon to be filled; and an engaged, friendly community. We have a lot going for us in Van Ness already, despite the abundant concrete, dated architecture and commuter traffic. Van Ness is open for business, and we look forward to creating a stronger and more vibrant community together. Mary Beth Ray is an advisory neighborhood commissioner (single-member district 3F03) and chair of the Van Ness Vision Committee. Marlene Berlin is a member of the Van Ness Vision Committee and founder and editor-in-chief of the Forest Hills Connection, a neighborhood e-magazine.

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Spotlight on Schools Annunciation School

This season our team has done pretty well. In every game, we came out with our best effort. There was a lot of improvement with team chemistry and individual players. We didn’t quite have a winning record, but we made a spot in the playoffs. I think we did a great job this season, and will continue to improve during the postseason. Our roster is filled with talent and I was happy to play with these guys. I think we had fun while improving on our game. For the little ones, remember that basketball is all about having fun and, in the words of Bill Russell, it “always has been, and will always be, about buckets!” — Ian Shuler, seventh-grader

British School of Washington

Today the first snow day of the year occurred, and struck BSW hard. However, many die-hard education-seeking students made it to school despite this! Although the school sent out a message telling us that there would be a two-hour delay, many of the students in Year 10 arrived at school at the normal time — we are a keen bunch! The winter half term went past very quickly because of the number of activities everyone takes part in at school, which made it lots more fun and interesting. This is a great advantage to the British School of Washington — not that is goes past so quickly, but that the school has so many extracurricular activities to offer such as: basketball, the school production (this year it is “Alice in Wonderland”), chess club, cross fit, IT club, writers workshop and iceskating. Even better, some of these activities are part of PE lessons dur-

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ing the school day. The school has also organized a ski trip for all the grades that don’t have major exams. So around 150 students are going skiing all in the same week! This might seem crazy but the school has organized it so well that it won’t turn out to be as chaotic as people might think! Judging by previous trips, it’s sure to be exciting and fantastic fun! — Sinead King and Leo Sjoberg, Year 10 Cardiff (ninth-graders)

Edmund Burke School

This year three people came and spoke about their lives during an assembly. They were from Spanishspeaking countries like Guatemala and Mexico, and came to the U.S. for a better life, thinking they would have plenty of opportunities. But when they got here they found that there were a lot of challenges. The first one is language. None of them could speak English fluently and their accents were initially hard for people to understand. Also, learning a language is time-consuming, and this entire time, they could not speak the language that everyone around them was speaking. Another challenge they encountered was education. One of them had to drop out of high school. This was bad, because not a lot of people wanted to hire people who did not go to high school. These guests also had to leave their friends and family behind to start a new life here. When the assembly was over, two of them came to our Spanish class, where we asked them questions in very simple Spanish and learned more about their lives.

All three of the guests were helped by government programs that helped them learn English. They also came when they were 18 or younger. The main lesson taught that day was that people coming from other countries for a better life are very brave and resourceful to get here and eventually be just fine. — Hunter Chesley, eighth-grader

The Field School

In dramatic fashion, the middle school boys B basketball team won its last game of the season last week against Jewish Day School, on a three-point buzzer-beater. After a contest that was close almost the entire game, with 4.6 seconds left, JDS was shooting on the foul line. The first foul shot went in, making the score 27-25 in favor of JDS. The second shot missed, but Field sixth-grader Ari Rubenstein was moving during the shot, a violation that allowed JDS to take a third foul shot. On that attempt, the ball bounced off the rim. Field seventh-grader Patrick Elwood recovered it and passed it to Rubenstein. He then passed it to sixth-grader Ethan Oppenheimer, who dribbled up and made a threepoint jump shot, which swished as the horn sounded, giving Field a 28-27 win in its final game. — Will Sherwood, seventh-grader

Hardy Middle School

On Feb. 5, Hardy Middle School held its annual science fair. It was important for students to show their technique and creativity using the scientific method. Students chose their own science topic, whether the simple egg and salt experiment or identifying fingerprints passed down genetically, for example.

Experiments were judged both in electronic presentation and on a trifold board. Secret judges were observing the projects with award cards that added five extra points to the final science project score. For example, if you had an experiment that was unique and original, you could be given a Most Creative card right there. The top three projects from each grade level (sixth to eighth) that have the most points will advance to the citywide science fair representing Hardy. During the 2nd Advisory Honor Roll, winners will be announced. — Giulio Iacoviello, sixth-grader

Hearst Elementary

Last week, my school held its annual spelling bee. I was selected as a representative for my class. It was really fun, but my only problem was that I am good at spelling words at home when nobody’s watching me, but at school everybody’s watching, and it’s a lot more difficult to concentrate on the word. Also, none of the words were on the study list. During the spelling bee I felt scared that I wouldn’t advance, but I’m just glad that I’m not feeling stressed anymore and I do get to advance. I placed second overall, and I lasted longer than many fifth-graders. Next comes the District spelling bee, and I am so excited! If I do well in that one I will go to the regional, then to the national. I really hope I make it past the District. To prepare, I’m going to study and be serious about it. This is a great opportunity, and I want to have a great experience. Go, Hearst spelling bee finalists! — Saranda Rolett, fourth-grader

Holy Trinity School

Holy Trinity School has a very organized and advanced athletic department led by Mr. Glass, Mrs. Bradley and Mrs. Toohey. Our gym classes for grades three through eight take place at Georgetown University’s Yates Field House. It is the best athletic facility any elementary school could want. To begin each class we run two to four laps around the track, stretch, and then run more laps. Every two weeks we run the mile. We boost our sportsmanship and athletic ability by playing basketball, team handball, soccer, badminton and capture the football. We play on the rooftop field in good weather. PE classes have helped us become good teammates and stay healthy. We play many Catholic Youth Organization sports including crosscountry, basketball, track and field and softball. We are especially proud of our boy’s seventh-/eighthgrade Mid-Atlantic basketball team, which is in the playoffs. Students can also participate in Titans swimming and hockey teams, which are organized by the parents. There is an awards night near the end of the year when everyone who participates in CYO sports gets an award. Annual athletic events include the student-faculty basketball game

and Field Day. Field Day is a healthy competition between the blue team and the white team. Points are earned for winning and also for good sportsmanship. The winning team gets the Tiny Titan statue’s hat painted its color. We are very grateful for Holy Trinity’s excellent sports program! — Keegan Curran and Aidan Gallagher, fourth-graders

Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation’s Capital

We started learning about endangered animals. We decided to learn about mountain gorillas. There are only 700 mountain gorillas left in the whole world because of poachers and the wars surrounding where they live. We wanted to make a play that showed our feelings about mountain gorillas and other endangered species. There were many steps before we got to the play. First we read a book and we wrote down facts. We wrote the ideas of the play for our script. We wanted an educational play. We had a little secret in our play. We were telling parents facts about mountain gorillas. The parents didn’t know that they were learning while watching the play. The story is about a baby gorilla that is captured by poachers. Luckily, park rangers save it. To make our set, we sketched flora and fauna that live in Virunga National Park in Africa. We used Google Earth to see what Virunga looks like. The plant props were hard to make. We made an anthem for Virunga so that we could sing something and still base it on the play. Finally, the day of the play came. Some people were nervous and some people were excited. At the end of the play, we started thinking about what to do next. — Zoe Becker, Ollie Berger, Ami Epstein, Noa Holtzblatt, Shai Kaiser-Blueth, Molly Kurtzer-Ellenbogen, Ari Laufer, Amalia Netter, Matan Silverstein and Leo Steindecker, first-graders

Key Elementary

Every year Key has a program called ASEP, which stands for After School Enrichment Program. There are all kinds of different classes offered with all kinds of different teachers. It starts in January and ends in March. Every class has a different teacher. I’m taking sports with Mr. Colton on Wednesdays. We play different types of active games. We already played matt ball, pin ball, which is like dodgeball but you have to knock down three pins, and free choice. Free choice allows you to do climbing rope, sometimes pogo sticking, soccer and hockey. There is also tennis. I think it’s really fun. Others classes include basketball, arts, creative movement, STEM, coding, paper planes, photography, yoga, Read It, Watch It See Dispatches/Page 16

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Maret celebrates seniors, third straight MAC title By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

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Maret senior Max Steiner scored 12 points in the Frogs’ Senior Night win over Georgetown Day on Friday.

When Maret’s boys basketball team celebrated Senior Night against Georgetown Day School on Friday, Max Steiner couldn’t hold back his tears as he high-fived his teammates and hugged his coaches. Steiner, who has been at Maret since first grade, was the only senior on the team who had attended the school for more than four years. He grew up watching the hoops program when it was an afterthought in the MidAtlantic Conference. But over the last three years the Frogs have gone from cellar dweller to penthouse regular. And on Feb. 3 Maret defeated Saint James 74-63 to clinch at least a share of a third straight league championship. The realization that he helped put the Frogs on the basketball map and that he was playing his final regularseason home game overwhelmed Steiner. “It was surreal,” Steiner said of his time at Maret. “Ever since I came to Maret, basketball has been my passion. It’s still crazy to me that the little school on the hill is getting all this attention.” With Steiner being the only player who grew up at Maret, he has become the soul of the squad during his senior year. “Max wears his heart on his sleeve,” said coach Garrett O’Donnell. “He gives everything he has to this team. I think our identity lies within Max. He plays so hard, he plays with his heart, he leads.”

NCS senior nabs honor

❝It’s still crazy to me that the little school on the hill is getting all this attention.❞ — Maret senior Max Steiner It was a feat that O’Donnell wasn’t certain his team could pull off this year; he told The Current before the season started that he simply hoped the team could maintain its level of competitiveness from the previous two cam-

paigns. “I thought we would have a good team. I didn’t think we would have the success we had this year,” he said. “We have a better conference record than we did last year and a better record overall than we did last year, and that really surprised me because we really came in with three players in our starting lineup with very little varsity experience.” The team relied on its quartet of seniors to lead the way. Along with Steiner, the Frogs had seniors Alex Peltier, Jordan Barr and Austin Vereen emulating the traits of the graduated players who helped turn the team into a basketball stalwart. “They’ve had great senior classes ahead of them, and those senior guys taught them how to lead and championship habits,” said O’Donnell. “They’ve carried that tradition on.” On Senior Night, Vereen scored 13 points, Steiner had 12, Peltier had six and Barr scored two. The Frogs also got a glimpse of their bright future as sophomore Luka Garza added 13 and sophomore Coby Davis scored eight. With the win over Georgetown Day, the Frogs have a chance to accomplish something that the previous two title-winning teams didn’t — an undefeated run through conference play. They’ll look to fulfill that goal when they travel to play at Flint Hill Friday at 6 p.m. “It would be a great feat for us,” said Steiner. “It would really be great to differentiate ourselves from the last two great title teams.”

GDS girls soccer stars ink college choices By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

National Cathedral senior Marta Sniezek became the District’s thirdever multisport Gatorade award winner when she was named the girls soccer player of the year on Thursday. Sniezek had won the honor for girls basketball last winter. With this latest accolade, she becomes the first girl to win the local award for multiple sports, and the third of either gender. Nationally, only 78 of the more than 12,000 winners have earned the award in more than one sport. “She is a huge asset to our athletics program at NCS because she is such a well-rounded athlete,” said Eagles girls soccer coach Danielle Malagari. The Cathedral senior scored 26 goals for the Eagles’ girls soccer team as the squad captured a third straight D.C. State championship and notched a three-peat as Independent School League regular-season

On Senior Night, Steiner helped the Frogs to a 56-44 victory over Georgetown Day to keep the squad perfect in Mid-Atlantic Conference play and ensure Maret would extend its home-court winning streak to three years.

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Marta Sniezek earned her second Gatorade award.

winners. “In times when we were down, she would help us fight and claw back into games,” said Malagari. “Marta is a great player to coach because she is just a pure competitor. She worked incredibly hard for us this fall.” The Gatorade award also takes into account academics and other activities. Sniezek, who will play basketball for Stanford University next winter, has a 3.05 GPA and volunteers with the Haiti Relief Fund and So Others Might Eat.

Georgetown Day senior girls soccer stars Hannah Natanson and Jenny Riemer signed their national letters of intent last Wednesday, making their college choices official. Natanson will suit up for Harvard, while Riemer will play at Elon University next fall. The girls also played on the same club team together — McLean Youth Soccer, which is part of the Elite Clubs National League — outside of school over the last four years. “It’s a great culmination,” said Natanson. “I’m so glad I got to sign with her. It’s great that I get to be here for her big day and she gets to be here for my big day.” Natanson will see a familiar face when she moves on to Harvard: Her former Independent School League rival Joan Fleischman, who graduated from Sidwell, will be her teammate. The former Quaker also helped Natanson when she visited Harvard while deciding on a school. “She’s really awesome,” said

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Georgetown Day seniors Jenny Riemer, left, and Hannah Natanson helped the Hoppers compete for the ISL crown last season. Both will play at the college level next year. Natanson. “I love her and all the girls on the team.” Natanson chose Harvard because, she said, “It was perfect. I love it there, I love the girls, I love the coach and the competitiveness. They were in the [NCAA] tournament this year, and they are fighting to get back next year.” Meanwhile, Riemer found Elon offered her the ideal mix of soccer and academics. “I love my coaches at Elon,” said

Riemer. “I’m really excited to get to the next level. … When I went to Elon on my visit, I just felt so comfortable and that I fit in academically and sportwise. They play the style I want to play, and I get along with people there really well.” Natanson and Riemer helped establish the Hoppers as an up-andcoming program. “We have worked really hard the last four years to build this team up,” said Riemer.

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In sitcoms, a common motif is the comical problem of having too many dates to the prom and finding a way to keep everyone happy before it goes awry. Gonzaga senior defensive back Marcus Lewis found himself in a similar situation, but rather than a slew of dance partners, he had a bounty of top-notch college programs courting him. The bevy of options led him to verbally commit to both Virginia Tech and the University of Florida before reopening his college search. “I had a hard time telling people no,� said Lewis. Last Wednesday, Lewis finally told a school yes — and put it in writing by inking his national letter of intent to play for Florida State at a Signing Day ceremony at Gonzaga. “It was a great experience going to Gonzaga and going through the recruiting process,� said Lewis. “It made me a better man and more mature. I’m ready to take on the next stage.� Gonzaga coach Randy Trivers says he’s excited for his player and explained the challenges of Lewis’ college recruitment, in which bigtime programs from across the country, including the University of Miami and the University of Ken-

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Gonzaga’s Marcus Lewis will play for Florida State next fall.

tucky, vied for his talent. “It’s tough for a kid at that age to make a choice when you have so many options and opportunities in front of you,� the coach said. “You can’t go wrong when you have a lot of great academic institutions that are playing high-quality football.� For Lewis, picking Florida State came down to the players he met while visiting and the school’s success as a national champion in 2013 and runner-up in 2014. The Seminoles’ head coach, Jimbo Fisher, also sold him on the school. “Coach Fisher is a great guy,� said Lewis. “I can talk to him about

anything. I’m really excited to get to Tallahassee and get to work.� Fisher was just as excited and said that Lewis’ lengthy hunt for a school created an opportunity. “He was still looking,� Fisher said. “I think it was a perfect storm on both sides.� The Gonzaga senior had a chance to work closely with former Florida State standout and NFL Hall of Fame defensive back Deion Sanders during practices to prep for his final game at the high school level — the Under Armour America contest in January. Sanders gave Lewis feedback during practices and motivated the future Seminole. “Deion told me good stuff, and I learned good stuff from him working with us,� said Lewis. “We worked on footwork, our stance in press-man [coverage], coming out of our breaks and a lot of different things. He’s a great teacher. He said I looked smooth and all I have to do is tone out and get bigger in the weight room. Deion said I have all the tools.� Lewis has high hopes for his first season in Tallahassee. He hopes to be the Atlantic Coast Conference rookie of the year and a member of the league’s first team selections. His aim is “breaking records and [giving] anything I can contribute,� he said. “I have big goals for FSU.�

Cadets grapple to silver at WCAC tourney By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

For the St. John’s wrestlers, one opponent has been constantly on their minds — Good Counsel. At Saturday’s Washington Catholic Athletic Conference wrestling championship tournament, the Cadets made a strong run at the Falcons but ultimately fell by a score of 226 to 199. Despite the overall loss, several St. John’s grapplers earned weight-class wins. The most exciting may have been midway through the championship round when the Cadets were nipping at Good Counsel’s heels. With 10 seconds remaining, freshman Imran Heard turned an 11-9 hole into a pinfall victory when he overpowered his opponent from Bishop O’Connell. Heard jumped up and let out a jubilant scream while his coaches and teammates swarmed him. “In the practice room my coaches constantly tell me that the match isn’t over until the clock stops,� said Heard, who was suffering from an illness and a bloody nose. “I was losing and I wasn’t feeling well. I just had to dig deep. It feels good.� The win motivated senior Brett Simon, who earned a 9-8 win in the 170-pound weight class title bout to keep

Scores Boys basketball

Wilson 72, Walls 57 Sidwell 64, GDS 57 St. John’s 75, Ireton 48 Jewish Day 63, WIS 53 Maret 74, Saint James 63

Episcopal 67, St. Albans 58 DeMatha 76, Gonzaga 58 McLean School 41, Burke 40 Coolidge 69, Cardozo 41 Roosevelt 72, Bell 62 Gonzaga 81, Ireton 53 Coolidge 62, Wilson 41 Burke 46, WIS 42

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St. John’s freshman Imran Heard scored a big win.

St. John’s within a few points of the Falcons. “I knew I had to win,� Simon said. “I was looking for extra points and the most team points that I could get.� Along with Heard and Simon, Luke Davis won the 113-pound division and Malcolm Robinson topped the 120-pound bracket. Josh Simon and Brian Hennessy earned silver in the 182- and 195-pound weight classes, respectively, and Adrian Nelson, Jack Cassidy and Kendall Cherry earned bronze in the 126-, 138- and 145pound weight classes, respectively.

Field 60, Sandy Spring 52 Maret 56, GDS 44 Georgetown Prep 75, St. Albans 60 St. John’s 68, McNamara 49 Roosevelt 80, Walls 56 Maret 50, Woodlawn 40 Flint Hill 88, GDS 70 Burke 48, Saint Anselm’s 40

Girls basketball

St. John’s 77, Ireton 54 Visitation 59, Bullis 43 Sidwell 62, Maret 49 Cathedral 65, Stone Ridge 36 Wilson 56, Walls 18 Holton-Arms 51, GDS 45 Burke 41, McLean School 33 Field 30, Hebrew Academy 25

Sidwell 57, Sandy Springs 27 Visitation 80, St. Stephen’s 50 Wilson 75, Coolidge 36 WIS 40, Burke 24 Holy Child 69, GDS 43 Sidwell 59, Episcopal 46 McNamara 62, St. John’s 55 Sidwell 63, Stone Ridge 59 Visitation 57, Cathedral 53

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DISTRICT OF COlUMBIA OFFICE On AgIng nEWS

Spotlight on Community Living Wednesday, February 11, 2015

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

Executive Director’s Message

John M. Thompson, Ph.D., CPM, FAAMA, D.C. Office on Aging In this issue of the Spotlight on Aging, I would like to focus on life after retirement by highlighting Alice Thompson, lead community outreach specialist for the District of Columbia Office on Aging (DCOA). According to the United Kingdom’s Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), approximately 40% of retirees leaving the work force suffer from clinical depression and 60% experience a decline in health. Alice was one of those individuals who experienced depression despite the fact that she traveled frequently, shopped often, and was a gardener. Her depression stemmed from guilt that friends and family members were working, but she was at home; therefore, she decided to make a change in her life. According to AARP, at age 65 (around retirement age), men are expected to live approximately 18 more years as compared to women who have another 20 years of life. Wow! That is a long time and what will you do with that time? Your first reaction may be that you no longer have to follow a schedule, set an alarm clock and can watch television all day. This sounds great but like Alice, many retirees find that after the novelty wears off, they become extremely bored. It is unhealthy for retirees to adopt a sedentary lifestyle as it could lead to weight gain and more prone to chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. At DCOA, I meet many seniors who are retired and I learn about their careers in government, the private sector, and even as business owners. Some seniors have been retired longer than I have been alive, 40 or more years! These seniors are not just sitting around and allow-

ing time to pass them by, they are engaged in their communities. It is their time to give back in a very meaningful way, which brings them great satisfaction. One of those seniors who is now living purposefully is Alice whose journey is the epitome of a fruitful and rewarding retirement life. Alice is a healthy 68 years young, seasoned citizen who is so dynamic, works full time for DCOA, is actively engaged in political and civic activities in the District, has many hobbies, and is an avid world traveler. A native Washingtonian, she worked at the United States Postal Service (USPS). During her 38.5 illustrious years at USPS, she served as acting supervisor for letter carriers and lead window technician. She retired in 2003 and began supporting her family business, which provides ambulatory services for persons living with disabilities. In addition to working in the family business, Alice has been involved at the grassroots level with various political campaigns. In 2007, Alice’s political involvement landed her in the Mayor’s Office, where she was responsible for a core team of staff members in Ward 5 tasked with responding to all community issues such as rodent infestations, broken sidewalks, and dilapidated property. Eventually, Alice came to DCOA, where she has been since 2009. At DCOA, Alice is responsible for spreading the message about services and programs offered to every District senior 60 years of age and older, persons living with disabilities, and family caregivers. She has a knack for connecting new customers to the agency as described by one of AARP’s local chapter presidents, “She knows ev-

eryone in Washington, D.C.” This is huge as it enables the agency to touch more lives, connecting residents to services to help improve their quality of life. Alice’s colleagues often describe her as one who has more energy than anyone, including the 20 and 30 year olds in the agency. That speaks volumes about her physical health as her job is very demanding. A normal day begins early as she walks Pierre, a playful Bichon Frise before work and often ends late with evening community meetings. An avid fish and coral reef keeper, Alice also maintains a 3-feet deep pond in her backyard, home to approximately 13 Japanese Koi, which are as long as 18 inches. She has travelled to Africa, Europe, Asia, and been on 28 cruises; her favorites are South Africa and Rome. Travelling is her opportunity to get away and rejuvenate from her demanding but fun life in Washington, D.C. Alice knows how to maintain a balanced lifestyle her husband Junior, two children and three grandchildren, which keeps her productive, positive, and healthy. Alice is married to Mr. Junior Thompson and has two children and three grandchildren. Whether a paid or a volunteer opportunity, the key is to allow your passion to exude with the activity at hand. This will help motivate you to wake up and give of your talents to others. Our District citizens need you as they would benefit tremendously from your talents. If you are interested in learning about opportunities to give back, please contact us at the District of Columbia Office on Aging at 202-724-5622. ~

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DCOA Seeking CentenAriAnS tO HOnOr DCOA is seeking persons age 100 or older to honor at an upcoming event to celebrate the District’s oldest residents. If you know of a centenarian that should be honored, please make sure they are registered with the D.C. Office on Aging. We would like to know their name, date of birth and information on how to formally invite them to the event. To register a D.C. resident who is a centenarian, please call 202-724-5622 or send an email to darlene.nowlin@dc.gov.

UpCOming DCOA perfOrmAnCe OverSigHt HeAring The Committee on Housing and Community Development will conduct a Performance Oversight Hearing; chaired by Atlarge Councilmember Anita Bonds, for the D.C. Office on Aging on thursday, February 12, 2015 at 11 a.m. The hearing will take place in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, nW. Persons wishing to testify about the performance of DCOA may contact Irene Kang at ikang@dccouncil.us or 202-724-8198.

Community EvEnts CalEndar FEBRUARY 17th • 12 pm

The next D.C. Caregivers Online Chat at noon. log on for advice, resources and tips to assist you with your caregiving responsibilities. If you are not available at 12 p.m., check back at your convenience and hit replay to see the entire chat. Join this week’s discussion at www.dcoa.dc.gov/page/caregiver-chat. For more information, contact linda Irizarry at 202-535-1442 or linda.irizarry@ dc.gov.

23rd • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm D.C. Office on Aging Sponsored Community Health, Wellness and Informational Fair, Model Cities Senior Wellness Center, 1901 Evarts Street, nE. Contact: Stacie Thweatt (202) 635-1900.

25th • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm D.C. Office on Aging Sponsored Community Health, Wellness and Informational Fair, Bernice Fonteneau Senior Wellness Center, 3531 georgia Avenue, nW. Call 202-727-0338 for more information.

25th • 10:45 am

4D AnC Meeting, Truesdell Elementary School, 800 Ingraham Street, nW. Contact: Krystal Branton (202) 255-2970

Model Cities Senior Wellness Center will hold their Black History Program honoring “Black Inventors.” The center is located at 1901 Evarts Street, nE.

18th • 10:30 am - 2:00 pm

MARCH EvEnts

17th • 7 pm - 8:45 pm

D.C. Office on Aging Sponsored Community Health, Wellness and Informational Fair, Hayes Senior Wellness Center, 500 K Street. Contact Andre lane or Sherrell Briscoe (202) 727-0357

28th • 6-12 pm Model Cities Spring gala, at Ross Auditorium of Providence Hospital. Tickets are $40, contact Monica Carroll at 202-635-1900.

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DISPATCHES From Page 10 and Review It, Stories and Legends, chess, and cooking. Robert Swift, a first-grader, loves chess with Mr. Weatherald for K-2. They pick a partner, grab a board, start playing and once they win they switch to a new partner. He wishes he also signed up for cooking. “They make smoothies and actually drink them,” he said. This year ASEP has the most children ever, “a record year,” said Romina Cohen, co-chair of ASEP. We have 15 classes and there are 230 students. Everyone is enjoying themselves! — Millicent Yullianna Gimer. third-grader

Lowell School

For the past six weeks, fifthgraders have been working on robotics in science class. We spent several weeks building robots according to specific instructions. We worked with partners and sometimes it was really stressful because

The Current there were so many different pieces and the pieces were different shapes and sizes. Eventually, everyone successfully built a robot. After the building stage, we wrote programs and synced to the robot to tell it what to do. Then we tested it on a track. The first task was to make it go in a straight line. After that we had to complete three other tests. The hardest one was a maze made of tape on the floor. The robot had to go in several directions and turn multiple times. Finally, we upgraded the robots. This project was one of our favorite science projects because it was a great challenge and it was something we had never done before. — Ella Lusty and Lillian Jackson-Jones, fifth-graders

Maret School

In second grade, we are studying birds. There are over 10,000 different species! We have been taking notes from books, websites and videos. Next month, the lower school will get to see the process of chicks hatching in our science lab! All of our research will end up in our very

own bird books. First we found information about birds in general, but next month, we will choose a specific bird to study in depth. Did you know that birds have an extremely light bone structure? This helps with flying. Most people think that birds just flap their wings to fly, but we have learned that they also move their wings in a circular pattern as well as gliding. When researching baby birds, we found that many are born without feathers, but the kiwi hatches with some feathers. Flamingos are not born with pink feathers; they start out a grayish color and eventually turn pink when they eat more and more shrimp. Birds clean their own feathers; this is called “preening.” Fun fact: The brown pelican has a special spot called the “preen gland” on its body, which has oil to keep its feathers clean. Feathers have many uses. Down feathers keep birds warm, like a jacket. Wing feathers help with flying, and contour feathers act like a raincoat, since they are water-repellent. With all of this research, we will soon be bird experts! — Ms. Skivington’s second-graders

Our Lady of Victory School

Catholic Schools Week at my school began on Sunday, Jan. 25. We got a free dress ticket for wearing our school uniforms to Mass and had a big breakfast with doughnuts, cakes and bagels, and my mommy was in charge. It was so crowded! Monday was Pajama Day. My sisters and I wore our favorite pajamas. Mine is a nightgown with owls and is very comfy. Tuesday was a snow day so we didn’t get to wear our excessive accessories. Wednesday was Mad Scientist Day. I wore my scientist goggles and my doctor’s mask. My sister Haley wore her doctor’s gown, a stethoscope and her scientist goggles. Fiona wore her doctor’s gown and scientist glasses, but she changed her mind, so they stayed in her cubby. My class watched a show about reptiles, which I love. Thursday was ’80s Workout Day. Haley and I both wore leggings, twirly skirts, shirts with our initials in sequins and our hair in side ponytails. We did Jump Rope for Heart. My heart was beating so fast I thought it might explode! We also saw a reptile show. I even got to touch a live boa constrictor! It was scratchy and a little scary. I hope they come for my birthday. Friday was free dress day. We had a dance party with a DJ and ice cream. I danced with all my friends and it was so fun. I hope next year is as good as this year! — Devin L., second-grader

Parkmont School

Parkmont has lots of excitement in the air at the moment. On Jan. 28, the middle school went on the annual ski trip. Many of our students learned how to ski for the first

time and had the time of their lives! Our first-timers took a few lessons and then hits the slopes flying! So many people were so happy they rid themselves of their previous negativity and decided to go. Our teachers had a blast helping the students conquer the slopes and face their fears of the snow. Next week, the high school will be going on the same trip, and they cannot contain their excitement! Last year many of the high-schoolers really grew into their skis and did very well. Those who had already skied before were excited to show off their skills and race with their friends. Calvin “Hayes” Cobb says about the trip, “There was snow. It was cold. It was fun.” Most people thought it would just be cold and difficult and they wouldn’t have any fun, but once they got there and got into it, they had a blast! — Katie Calingaert, eighth-grader

Ross Elementary

As always, we started our week with the Fillmore Arts Center. Also, a bunch of clubs are meeting this week. These are Chess Club, Robotics Club, Games Club and French Club. We are also starting our new Yearbook Club. We do this every year around this time to celebrate the fifth-graders, who will be graduating from Ross and moving on to the sixth grade. This is a volunteer club for grades four and five only. We are getting ready for Mad Science. It will be part of our afterschool classes. Pre-K 4, kindergarten and first grade will participate. Our field trips keep coming. The kindergartners went to the Natural History Museum to see a West African dance. The fourth and fifth grades went to the Kennedy Center to participate in the “Mockingbird” program. The program included a play about autism and the loss of a loved one. Some of the students expressed a lot of emotions during and after seeing the “Mockingbird” play. Fifth-graders also took another trip, at another time to see Alvin Ailey dancers. — Ross community

St. Albans School

This past week at St. Albans lots of events occurred, including the annual St. Albans Lower School Spelling Bee. For the first time, all students could sign up online to participate. This resulted in a group of contestants from all grades and a record-high number of participants. The contestants were divided up by grade. The spelling bee lasted for hours as the final two contestants from seventh and eighth grade battled back and forth, tackling every word. Finally, one contestant (Andrew Wu ’19) was able to win after constant rounds of tough words. The winner, alongside the second- and third-place victors, will now continue on to represent St. Albans in the State Spelling Bee. Another annual lower school event was the geography bee, which lasted hours as contestants from all grades answered questions about

our world. As the bee came to an end, the victor was decided. The victor will now head to the State Geography Bee during St. Albans’ spring break. Furthermore, the winners will also participate in the annual MAESA fair. These bees provide boys the opportunity to take their knowledge to the next level and the chance to compete against many boys from different areas. As a school we wish our boys luck as they prepare to compete in these competitions. — Branson Packard, Form II (eighth-grader)

Sheridan School

The Sheridan School eighthgrade poetry slam took place on Jan. 30. A poetry slam is a performance of spoken-word poetry. Spoken word involves rhymes, personification, metaphors, musical elements, dance and more. The eighthgraders spent the last month preparing for the slam by watching mentor performances. In addition, the students watched the documentary “Louder Than a Bomb,” which followed high school students as they prepared for poetry slams, and was the perfect introduction to the unit. The eighth-graders then wrote poem drafts and peer reviewed each other’s work. Kids prepped for the slam by practicing reciting their poems with as much emotion and power as they could. After they made final edits, they performed in front of the class. Students wrote about deep subjects such as depression, self-image, sexism, racism and perception. Many students have found that spoken word is a great outlet for expressing their feelings on personal issues. This unit has opened up many students to the art of spoken word and inspired them to write more! — Izzy Kallen and Leah Melrod, eighth-graders

Washington Latin Public Charter School

On Jan. 20, the middle school put on a Winter Theatre Evening. The sketches covered many genres, from the “Arabian Nights” to “Spamalot” to “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” It was somewhat difficult to prepare for performing in front of many people, including people that the performers didn’t know. The middle school drama classes spent a few weeks preparing for the event, for it was difficult to get people to remember their lines and all of their cues. On the day of the performance, there was a fair amount of tension, but there was also was lot of giddiness. It wasn’t until 6 in the evening that the performance started. The whole event was split into two acts based on grade and featured students in the theater classes taught by Dena Kolb, Peter Birkenhead and Sean Baldwin. At Washington Latin, students in eighth grade all take a semester of drama and one of art. The parents were amused by the middle school renditions of these classics. — Tate Wright, eighth-grader

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WESLEY HEIGHTS, DC

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$2,525,000

SPRING VALLEY, DC

$1,949,000

CHEVY CHASE, MD

$1,425,000

KENT, DC

$1,289,900

Stunning 5BR, 4.5BA expanded Colonial with over 5,500 SF of living space! Multiple skylights & walls of glass provide wonderful light throughout. Gourmet designer kitchen, fabulous family room and master wing additions, plus attached 2-car garage. Roby Thompson 202.255.2986 / 202.483.6300 (O)

Renovated by Jim Gibson, house expanded with complete basement, terrific floor plan, center island kitchen/breakfast and family room, incredible master suite, 5/6 bedrooms, 5 full & 2 half baths, lower level theater/media area. Miller Spring Valley Office 202.362.1300

Classic 1923 remodeled Colonial in the Town of Chevy Chase. Spacious, open layout with 5BR, 3.5BA, spectacular family room, kitchen and exquisite master bedroom. Finished basement with Au Pair suite. Large corner lot with multi-layered decks. Shelley Gold 202.271.5885 / 202.363.9700 (O)

This contemporary Arts & Crafts gem features a large dining room, Juliet balconies, soaring cathedral ceilings, impressive MBR w/views and LL au pair suite with full second kitchen and bathroom. Off-street parking. ¼ acre of professional landscaping. Joshua Waxman 202.309.5895 / 202.483.6300 (O)

DUPONT CIRCLE, DC

WASHINGTON, DC

SHEPHERD PARK, DC

WASHINGTON, DC

$1,200,000

$1,095,000

$870,000

Lovely 2BR, 2.5BA corner unit with big windows in West End! Open kitchen, includes a solarium and study area. Lots of closet space. 2-car garage parking. Concierge, roof deck and exercise room. Near 2 Metros. Sarah Howard 703.862.7181 / 202.944.8400 (O)

Expanded 4BR, 2.5BA Cape w/rare large main level MBR, luxury MBA (Jacuzzi, shower), huge walk-in cedar closet & laundry. Chef’s table-space kit, Viking stove, tons of storage/prep space. Large LR (cathedral ceil, fireplace) open to large DR, with French doors. Miller Bethesda Office 301.229.4000

Classic spacious center hall brick Colonial, great for entertaining! 5BR, 3BA, 2 powder rooms, updated kitchen with breakfast area. Quick access to Takoma and Silver Spring Metro stations.

OLD CITY #2, DC

DUPONT, DC

KALORAMA, DC

$789,900

$698,000

Classic Victorian Row House with 2BR, Den & 2BA and modern upgrades including all-new kitchen and steam bath, beautifully restored. Well-maintained, 3 fully finished levels and private back patio and attic space. Miller Spring Valley Office 202.362.1300

Charming 2BR, 2BA carriage house with kitchen with granite counter, LR-DR area with two-story ceiling leading to second floor bedroom. Garden/courtyard provides combination of city and outdoor living space.

COLUMBIA HTS, DC $399,900-629,900

CONGRESS HEIGHTS, DC

Only 3 left! All new 1 & 2 BR TH condos flooded with light and custom finishes! Gourmet kitchens with SS appliances and custom stone counters, hardwood floors, high ceilings, recessed lighting, W/D, decks, and so much more! 5-Minutes to Metro. Roby Thompson 202.255.2986 / 202.483.6300 (O)

Three bedrooms, one and half baths home with attractive size rooms, upgrades to bathrooms and kitchen, and newer windows. Call for more details.

Janice Norcutt

202.460.8556 / 202.363.1800 (O)

Friendship Heights Office

$248,000

202.364.5200

Leon Williams

202.437.6828 / 202.944.8400 (O)

$595,000

$859,000

Large, light-filled 1,905 SF unit w/sought-after floor plan w/2BR plus den, 2.5BA, TS kit, large balcony & hdwd flrs. 2 pkg spaces incl. “Best Addresses” bldg w/doormen, 24-hr desk, year-round pool, saunas & valet parking for guests. One pet under 25 lbs allowed. Marjorie Lee 202.253.4618 / 202.966.1400 (O)

SW/WATERFRONT, DC

$565,000

Exceptional, exclusive address in boutique building in Dupont/Kalorama. Tasteful 8-unit building-unique, sophisticated. Top floor, elevator. 1BR w/amazing sunlight, Chef’s kitchen, double vanity, in-unit W/D, storage room & doesn’t share walls w/neighbors. Lydia Benson 202.365.3222 / 301.229.4000 (O)

Former model home. Sunny 2BR, 2BA (plus 3rd BR or FR) TH in move-in condition. New furnace & CAC unit, large skylight & hdwd flrs under carpet. Beautiful patio/garden off LR w/gas grill. Close to Metro, Safeway, CVS, US Mall & Federal Office. A must see! Friendship Heights Office 202.364.5200

PETWORTH, DC

BRIGHTWOOD, DC

$225,000

Front facing sun-filled 1BR (574 SF) with all the bells & whistles; granite counters, SS appliances, wood floors, high ceilings, surround sound, whirlpool bath and washer/dryer in unit! FHA approved! Pet-friendly! Near Metro! Denise Champion 202.895.7270 / 202.363.9700 (O)

$149,000

Bargain Hunters! Bright and spacious 1BR (702 SF) with large living room, dining area and refinished wood patterned floors. Close to Rock Creek Park, tennis and golf. Well-managed boutique co-op. Sorry no pets, no investors! Denise Champion 202.895.7270 / 202.363.9700 (O)

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Rehabbed row house features reclaimed materials

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estate firm MAD Property outfitted the row house with fine details, from locally sourced reclaimed wood to gourmet stainless steel appliances. The property is a few steps away from the Georgia Avenue commercial corridor, at 5208 Illinois Ave. Listed at $719,000, the home has four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths. An elongated front yard is bordered by a black steel fence. It leads up to a cozy porch adorned with a beadboard ceiling, slim neoclassical columns and a blue Craftsmaninspired door; there’s also space here for outdoor furnishings. Inside is a bright, open layout showing off sleek acacia hardwood floors. The original exposed redbrick wall lends a vintage yet modern appeal in both the main and upper levels. Also adding an elegant touch are the double-pane windows and white coffered ceilings above

the living and dining room. A powder room is tucked behind the dining area. Rustic charm prevails in the spacious, sunny kitchen, which features subway tiles, solid granite countertops and espresso-tone cabinets. The space also boasts sleek Bosch appliances, including a double oven and a beverage refrigerator that can hold 20 wine bottles and 12 beer bottles. Near the wide windows are custom steel and glass hanging shelves, in addition to the wooden ones created by Kurtz + Atkins Design. The Montgomery County-based design firm — which was among the finalists in Martha Stewart’s American Made 2014 contest — customizes in reclaimed and live edge wood furniture and home goods. Off to the rear is a den, a sunsplashed room that opens out to the back deck and down to the parking pad. Upstairs are three of the four bedrooms, with the master suite facing Illinois Avenue. Its private

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This four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath Petworth row house is on the market for $719,000. bath offers more Kurtz + Atkins features such as a vanity made from reclaimed wood. It also has designer tiles, dual showerheads and a window welcoming natural light. Along the hallway are the laundry closet and a skylight. There’s also a shared bath here, outfitted with a clawfoot tub and the same reclaimed vanity designed by the artisan woodworkers. Down in the high-ceiling basement is a naturally lit fourth bedroom, third bath and rear access. The living area here is complete with a wet bar, microwave and full refrigerator. Gray ceramic tiles

Selling The Area’s Finest Properties

Sophisticated Flair

Wesley Heights. Delightful expanded & renov. Colonial. Magnificent interior offers 5 BRs, 4.5 BAs. Stunning black & white kit & brkfst rm. Elegant entertaining spaces, 4 frps, family rm opens to patio & garden. Pkg for 5 cars. $1,950,000

Susan Berger  202-255-5006 Ellen Sandler 202-255-5007

Period Styling

Chevy Chase. Beautiful architecture, thoughtful design and an incredible kitchen, high end finishes  5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths and super amenities throughout. $1,895,000

Marina Krapiva-301-792-5681 Eric Murtagh- 301-652-8971Â

cover the floors. Located at 5208 Illinois Ave., the home has four bedrooms and threeand-a-half baths. It’s offered for $719,000. For more information, visit 5208Illinois.com or contact Towne Residential’s James Kastner at james@townedc.com and 202531-9918, or Kathleen Eder at kathleen@townedc.com and 202302-4863.

New manager named

Randall Lewis is the new man-

ager of Long & Foster Real Estate’s Friendship Heights office. The former lawyer has worked as a real estate agent for over a decade, according to a news release. He has a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and a master’s from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, as well as a law degree from the University of Texas at Austin. The Friendship Heights office is located at 5101 Wisconsin Ave. NW.

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Stately & Charming

Chevy Chase, MD  Grand style so close in. Exciting floor plan w/bright open spaces on 4 levels. Pristine condition. 6 BRs, 4.5 BAs Picturesque street short stroll to dwntwn Bethesda, Crescent Trail. $1,860,000

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Peaceful Oasis

Cabin John, MD. Expanded Sears Bungalow on pastoral 18,975 sf lot. 1st flr MBR suite w/adj office + 2 BRs & BA above.  LR w/frpl, kit w/brkfst area. Den w/blt ins, powder rm. Screen porch. Easy access to DC/VA. $799,000

Martha Williams 202-271-8138 Rachel Burns 202-384-5140

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Logan Circle. Two level duplex at the Fennessy Lofts. 1 BR + den, 1.5 BAs. Open kit w/ granite & SS. Exposed brick walls, flr to ceiling windows, Â balcony open to courtyard. W/D. Roof deck, pet friendly. $550,000

Tracy Tkac 301-437-8722

Beaux Arts Beauty

Dupont/U Street. Bright corner unit w/2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms. Renovated kitchen, W/D. 10’ ceilings, hardwood floors. Fabulous space! 3 blocks to Metro. $538,000

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Northwest Real Estate ANC 2E ANC 2E Georgetown ■Georgetown / cloisters Cloisters burleith / hillandale The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 2, at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 1524 35th St. NW. For details, call 202-724-7098 or visit anc2e.com. ANC 3B ANCPark 3B Glover ■Glover Park / Cathedral heights The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. Agenda items: ■police report, including discussion of strategies for protecting deliveries from package thieves. ■discussion with D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue officials regarding changes in tax laws, including Schedule H and property tax deferments. ■discussion of Stoddert Elementary School issues with principal Donald Bryant and PTA co-president Leigh McKenna, including increases in the school’s student population, related challenges and long-term capital improvement plans. ■consideration of a resolution urging the D.C. Public Service Commission to reject the proposed acquisition of Pepco by Exelon Corp. ■consideration of a letter in support of the use of Guy Mason Recreation Center grounds for Glover Park Day. ■open forum. For details, call 202-338-2969, email info@anc3b.org or visit

anc3b.org. ANC 3C ANC 3C Cleveland Park â– cleveland park / woodley Park Woodley Park massachusetts avenue heights Massachusetts Avenue Heights Cathedral Heights The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW. Agenda items include: â– announcements. â– community forum. â– consent-calendar review of a D.C. Department of Transportation valet staging zone renewal application for 3309-3311 Connecticut Ave. â– consideration of a public space construction permit for six freestanding directional signs and two building identity signs at 3401 38th St. â– consideration of a public space application for stairs with a handrail and landing and for a trash enclosure wall at 2601 30th St. â– consideration of zoned parking along 39th Street and Idaho Avenue. For details, visit anc3c.org. ANC 3D ANCValley 3D Spring â– spring valley / wesley heights Wesley Heights palisades / kent / foxhall

At the commission’s Feb. 4 meeting: ■commissioners voted 7-0 to support the Marine Corps Marathon’s request to continue using M Street and Rock Creek Park for its Oct. 25 event, rather than using roads in the Palisades like some years in the past. Commissioners also endorsed an alternative route that would use the Palisades if event organizers fail to secure National Park Service

approval for the Rock Creek route. Conrad DeWitt recused himself from the discussion because he works for the U.S. government; Mike Gold and Tom Smith were absent. ■commissioners voted 8-0 to move the commission’s funds from Bank of America to PNC Bank, citing onerous regulations affecting their existing account. ■commissioners voted 8-0 to support a public space application for a fence at 4842 Indian Lane, the residence of the ambassador of Bahrain. According to architect Michael Steiner, the ambassador requested a larger buffer between the home and its existing fence, which would require moving the fence just beyond the property line. The embassy is also seeking to plant holly trees as a screener between the fence and street, which Steiner said was a request from neighbors. ■commissioners voted 8-0 to oppose a public space application for a widened curb cut and driveway, extended retaining wall and relocated walkway at a home at 4831 Tilden St. The homeowners had carried out the work without a permit after becoming frustrated with regulatory delays, which commissioners said was inappropriate. ■commissioners voted 8-0 to establish committees for transportation, zoning and the environment, chaired respectively by Spence Spencer, Alma Gates and Nan Wells. ■commissioner Alma Gates announced that Mayor Muriel Bowser is holding a series of “budget engagement forums� across the city, including at 7 p.m. Feb. 19 at Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. ■commissioner Spence Spencer

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News tends to travel quickly through Georgetown. Therefore, you most likely heard last week that on the night of the Super Bowl 15 cars on the east side of Georgetown were vandalized. Of the 15, 11 were on Dumbarton Street between 27th Street and 29th streets. It was an amazing sight Monday morning as people walked out their front doors to find the driver-side window of their car or a neighbor’s car smashed. It has been a rough 12 months for us in Georgetown. Crime has certainly become a topic of conversation. The police force assigned to our district can’t be everywhere, but recently we have wished to feel more safe and protected. It is this wish that makes me write again about the Citizens Association of Georgetown’s Public Safety program. Many of you received letters in December asking you to contribute to the program designed to provide guard protection on our streets during targeted night hours. Many of you have given generously to aid in this crime prevention effort. Thank you. If you are not a current contributor, I hope you might give it a second thought and join with your neighbors to make this program even more effective. Our organization pays for two Securitas Security Services USA guards to patrol during night hours. The organization has several cameras installed on key streets and is going through the permitting process (not a quick turnaround) for more. If it works for London, might it work here? Our office program manager dedicates 20 hours a week to monitoring the guards and the cameras. She also works with the police assigned to Georgetown, our 80-plus block captains, and our Public Safety Committee chair and its members. To increase the security presence on our streets, please consider making a contribution to: CAG Public Safety, 1365 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20007. Every tax-deductible dollar goes towards our effort to keep us safer. Your contribution will make a difference. — Pamla Moore said that three Mann Elementary students were attending the meeting because he recently addressed a third-grade class there. “I told them about the great work of the ANC and warned them not to come because they’d be too bored,� said Spencer. ■commissioners decided to hold a special meeting to discuss airplane noise in the neighborhood, likely on a Saturday morning. The date for the meeting has not yet been set.

■Michael Matthews introduced himself as Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Ward 3 community liaison, and encouraged residents to contact him at michael.matthews@dc.gov or 202-341-7706. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, in at the Sibley Memorial Hospital Medical Building, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. For details, call 202-363-4130 or visit anc3d.org.

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majority of residents want “a welldrained, fully contiguous, regularly maintained and more inter-connected trail with better defined access points.� Sixty-eight percent of the survey responses came from the Palisades, 11 percent from Foxhall Village and 4 percent from Georgetown. Nearly 60 percent of respondents said they use the trail at least once a month, including more than 40 percent who reported weekly or daily usage. An overwhelming majority of respondents said they use the path for leisure activities such as running or walking a dog. Based on the survey’s results, the Palisades Citizens Association’s trails committee unanimously recommended that the D.C. Department of Transportation “undertake a comprehensive feasibility study to evaluate upgrading the old trolley right of way into a contiguous linear trail consistent with the moveDC Long Range Transportation Plan.� The agency has flagged the trail for potential improvements in the

coming years. Palisades resident Brett Young, who chairs the committee, told The Current he was pleased with how the survey turned out. He had pitched the idea of adding a 10-foot-wide bike path next to the trail, but that particular concept met with resistance in the community. “It’s been a healthy dialogue,� Young said. The full Palisades Citizens Association will hear a presentation about the survey results at its March 3 meeting at the Palisades Recreation Center, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Steve Waller, the association’s president, told The Current he isn’t anticipating a vote related to trail at that meeting. However, he said he expects his group to take formal action at some point in the future, just as the Palisades/Foxhall advisory neighborhood commission plans to do. In the meantime, Waller feels grateful that his neighborhood has such a comprehensive study to consider. “I think it’s been a wonderful effort by the trails committee,� he said. “I really commend them.�

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Wednesday february 11 Classes â– The D.C. Public Library and Knowledge Commons DC will present a class on “Cultivating a Home Yoga Practice,â€? led by Gwen Fernandez. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. knowledgecommonsdc. org. â– The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a class on meditation. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $6 to $12. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202-986-2257. â– The Jewish Study Center will begin a four-session course on “Some of Their Best Friends: Righteous Gentiles of the Bible,â€? led by instructor Norman Shore. 8:15 to 9:25 p.m. $15 to $20 per session. Adas Israel Congregation, 2850 Quebec St. NW. jewishstudycenter.org. The course will continue Feb. 18. Concerts ■“Musicians From Marlboro IIâ€? will feature soprano Sarah Shafer and mezzosoprano Rebecca Ringle performing songs by Brahms and DvorĂĄk; Hungarian pianists Izabella Simono and DĂŠnes VĂĄrjon performing works by Gyorgy KurtĂĄg; and violinist Michelle Ross and cellist Brook Speltz

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Events Entertainment performing works by Schubert and Beethoven. 7:30 p.m. Free; tickets required. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000. ■The Delafield String Band will host a bluegrass jam. 8 to 11 p.m. Free. Reading Room, Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. petworthcitizen.com. ■Penguin Gentry and the Hall Williams Band will perform. 8 p.m. $10. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■A symposium on “An Energy Revolution? The Political Ecologies of Shale Oil in the Middle East, U.S. and China� will open with a keynote address by Peter Gleick, president and co-founder of the Pacific Institute. 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. ccas.georgetown.edu/node/3406. The symposium will continue Thursday and Friday. ■Christina Fink, professor of practice of international affairs at George Washing-

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Thursday february 12 Children’s program ■A Valentine’s Day party will feature games, crafts and stories. 4 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202727-0232.

Thursday, february 12 ■Concert: New York-based singer, songwriter, guitarist and drummer Ani Cordero will perform her re-interpretations of classic love and protest songs. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. a screening of the documentary “I Am a Girl.� 6 p.m. $15. West End Cinema, 2301 M St. NW. 202-780-5187. ■The Lions of Czech Film series will feature Viktor Taus’ 2013 dark comedy “Clownwise.� 8 p.m. $6.50 to $11.75. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. Performances ■In honor of the Chinese New Year, Georgetown Day School will host a dance performance by the High School Affiliated to Renmin University Performance Art Troupe. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Day School, 4200 Davenport St. NW. gds.org. ■Shaanxi Folk Art Theater will present a shadow puppetry show featuring six signature vignettes based on Chinese folklore. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■“Press Play Hump Day� will feature a night of comedy and storytelling. 7:30 p.m. $8 to $10. District of Columbia Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. pressplaydcac. brownpapertickets.com. Special events ■“The Ultimate Megafort� will feature a chance for adults to design and construct a cardboard structure, and then to test its strength in a foam ball battle. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Free for Keystone Society members; $20 for others. Reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. ■In honor of Valentine’s Day, the National Portrait Gallery’s monthly Pop Quiz trivia night will highlight portraits of great romances in American history. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202633-1000. ■The Arts Club of Washington will host a celebration of the literary magazine Barrelhouse and recent book publications from two of its founding editors, Dan Brady and Dave Housley. 7 p.m. Free. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-3317282, ext. 3. ■Disney on Ice will present “Worlds of Fantasy,� featuring characters from “Cars,� “Toy Story 3,� “Tinker Bell� and “The Little Mermaid.� 7 p.m. $20 to $85. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. The performance will repeat Thursday at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and

Classes and workshops â– The Reading Room and Knowledge Commons DC will present a class on “Cymraeg Cyntaf: Beginning Welsh I,â€? led by Adam Roush. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Reading Room, Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. knowledgecommonsdc.org. â– The D.C. Public Library and Knowledge Commons DC will present a class on “Career Happiness Is Not a Myth,â€? led by career development specialist Denise Riebman. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. knowledgecommonsdc. org. â– The Rev. Kathy Gregg will begin a class on the principles contained in the works of author Florence Shovel Shinn. 7:30 p.m. $20 to $22 per session. Institute for Spiritual Development, 5419 Sherier Place NW. isd-dc.org. The class will continue Feb. 19 and 26. Concerts â– The Leading European Composers series will feature a performance of works by Latvian composer Peteris Vasks by the RIX Piano Quartet, violist Ilze Klava and flutist Dita Krenberga. 6:30 p.m. $15 to $30; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/music. â– The U.S. Air Force Band’s Airmen of Note will perform jazz selections. 7 p.m. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. â– The Woodshedders and Brandy Station Company will perform. 8 p.m. $10. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys. com. Discussions and lectures â– The “Authors on Deckâ€? series will feature a talk by Alan Rems on “South Pacific Cauldron: World War II’s Great Forgotten Battlegrounds.â€? Noon. Free. Presidents Room, Naval Heritage Center, U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-737-2300. â– Mark Bradley, former CIA officer and lawyer in the Justice Department’s National Security Division, will discuss his book “A Very Principled Boy: The Life of Duncan Lee, Red Spy and Cold Warrior.â€? Noon. Room G-25, Research Center, National Archives Building, Pennsylvania Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202357-5000. â– Ambassador Lino GutiĂŠrrez, adjunct professor at George Washington University, will discuss “A New Era of U.S.-Cuban Relations.â€? Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 505, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/25d. â– Harvard University anthropology professor Kimberly Theidon will discuss “Hidden in Plain Sight: Children Born of Wartime Sexual Violence.â€? Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Room 426, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. â– Panelists will discuss “Is Mexico’s See Events/Page 23

Continued From Page 22 PeĂąa Nieto Already a Spent Force or Can He Turn Things Around?â€? Noon to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Hudson Institute, 1015 15th St. NW. hudson.org. â– John W. Tai, professorial lecturer at George Washington University, will discuss “Building Civil Society in Authoritarian China.â€? 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Free; reservations required. Suite 503, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/tai. â– Archivist Tina Ligon will present “50th Anniversaries of Voting Rights,â€? featuring records documenting the Selma to Montgomery March and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 2 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. â– The Voices of American Design lecture series will feature master glass artist Dan Dailey. 6 p.m. Free for museum members; $10 for others. Reservations required. Myers Room, George Washington University Museum and the Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-7394. â– In honor of Black History Month and the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, U.S. Rep. John Lewis (shown), D-Ga., and his co-author Andrew Aydin will discuss their graphic novel series “March.â€? 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. bit.ly/johnlewisbook. â– Dr. Neal Barnard, author of “The Get Healthy, Go Vegan Cookbookâ€? and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, will present “A Vegan Life Seminar.â€? 6:30 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. â– Ambassador Edward W. “Skipâ€? Gnehm Jr., professor of Gulf and Arabian affairs at George Washington University, will discuss Middle Eastern affairs. 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 213, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. elliott.gwu.edu/events-calendar. â– Opera expert Fred Plotkin will discuss “The World’s Greatest Opera Houses: The Vienna State Opera.â€? 6:45 to 9 p.m. $30 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â– James Mann will discuss his book “George W. Bush: The American Presidents Series: The 43rd President, 2001-2009.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â– A support group for job seekers will host a breakout session for participants to network and strategize. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â– Carmen Medina will discuss her book “Rebels at Work: A Handbook for Leading Change From Within.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. ■“Literature of the English-Speaking World,â€? a six-part monthly series led by George Mason University adjunct professor Phil Burnham, will conclude with a discussion of “Runawayâ€? by Alice Munro. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW.

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Events Entertainment 202-282-3072. ■Historian C.R. Gibbs will discuss “Georgia Avenue and the Civil War: The African American Story.� 7 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100. ■MakeSpace will present “Breaking the Barriers: Stories of Mental Health Resilience,� featuring panelists discussing their personal journeys of living with a mental health condition. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. ■As part of the Great Homes and Gardens Lecture Series, Jim Folsom will discuss “A Tradition of Change: How the Huntington Embraces History and Modernity.� 7 to 8 p.m. $7 to $20. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. ■The nonprofit Through the Heart will host a support group meeting on “Dealing With Pregnancy Loss: Finding Support and Education for Coping.� 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. throughtheheart.org. Films ■The West End Interim Library will host a Thursday night film series. 6:30 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8698. ■The D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities will celebrate Black History Month with a screening of the documentary “Life’s Essentials With Ruby Dee,� about the 57-year marriage of Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis and their achievements as pioneers in black theater and as civil rights activists. A Q&A session with filmmakers Nevon “NJ� Frank and Muta’Ali, the couple’s grandson, will follow. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. thelincolndc.com. Performances ■The Black Theatre Ensemble will present a workshop production of Polly Stenham’s “That Face,� a modern-day take on the Oedipus myth. 8 p.m. $5. Walsh Black Box Theatre, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787. The performance will repeat Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. ■Georgetown University Take Back the Night will present Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues.� 8 p.m. $10 to $12. Devine Studio Theatre, Davis Performing Arts Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. The performance will repeat Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Special event ■The Kosciuszko Foundation will celebrate Fat Thursday by selling powdered sugar and glazed paczki. Noon to 6 p.m. $2 apiece. The Kosciuszko Foundation, 2025 O St. NW. 202-785-2320. Tour ■“Patriotism, Protest, and the Presidency — The View From Tudor Place� will highlight the Peter family’s ties to the White House over the years, featuring artifacts, archives and stories from George Washington to Richard Nixon. 1:30 p.m. $4 to $5. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. Friday,february Feb. 13 Friday 13 Children’s program ■A Valentine’s Day crafts program will focus on bookmarks and 3-D heart ornaments. 4 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library,

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University’s Luther W. Brady Art Gallery. The exhibit will continue through April 24. Located at 805 21st St. NW on the second floor, the gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-994-1525. ■“Georgetown Arts 2015,â€? the sixth annual art show of the Citizens Association of Georgetown, will showcase the talents of Georgetown artists at the House of Sweden, beginning with a reception tomorrow from 6 to 9 p.m. The four-day exhibit will continue Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The House of Sweden is located at 2900 K St. NW. 202-3685878. ■“Grand Illusion: The Art of Theatrical Design,â€? a behind-thescenes look at stage productions from Baroque times to present-day Broadway extravaganzas, will open tomorrow at the Library of Congress’ James Madison Memorial Building and continue through July 25. Located at 101 Independence Ave. SE, the library is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-7078000. ■“Freedom Just Around the Corner: Black America From Civil War to Civil Rights,â€? chronicling the African-American experience from the perspective of stamps and mail, will open tomorrow at the National Postal Museum and remain on view for a year. Located at 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE, the museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202-786-2120. ■“Dis/Satisfaction: Permission to rewrite history, it’s personal,â€? highlighting nine members of DC Arts Center’s Sparkplug Artist Collective with works that range from paintings to performance art, will open Friday with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. at DC Arts Center. Featuring area artists Casey Snyder, Brendan Smith, Jerry Truong, Michael Booker, Megan Maher, DeLesslin George-Warren, Fabiola Alvarez Yurcisin, David Ibata and Jerome Skiscim, the show will continue through March 15. A closing reception 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-2823080. Concerts ■“Fringe — Music in the Library,â€? a series curated by Capital Fringe’s Jim Thomson, will feature an Ethiopian jazz quartet with keyboardist Araya Woldemichael. Noon. Free. Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. â– The Friday Morning Music Club will present works by Albeniz, Granados, Bach and YsaĂże, as well as selected American 20th- and 21st-century songs. Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-333-2075. â– The Noon-Time Organ Recital Series will feature James D. Hicks of Morristown, N.J. 12:15 to 1 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103. â– The Friday Music Series will feature guitarist Mary Halvorson. 1:15 p.m. Free. McNeir Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787. â– The Howard Gospel Choir of Howard University will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■“Barbara Cook’s Spotlightâ€? will feature LaChanze, one of the stars of Broadway’s “If/Thenâ€? and a Tony Award winner for her earlier role in “The Color Purple.â€? 7:30 p.m. $45. Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. â– The KC Jazz Club will feature violinist,

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and artist talk will take place March 8 at 5 p.m. Located at 2438 18th St. NW, the center is open Wednesday through Sunday from 2 to 7 p.m. 202-462-7833. ■“Observation and Reverie,� presenting still-life paintings by Mount Pleasant artist Maya Weber that investigate rhythms of color derived from organic forms, opened recently at Washington Studio School and will continue through Feb. 21. Located at 2129 S St. NW, the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 202-234-3030. ■“Trees Are Poems,� featuring images of trees by Finnish artists Kristoffer Albrecht, Taneli Eskola, Pentti Sammallahti and Ritva Kovalainen, opened recently at the Embassy of Finland and will continue through March 1. Located at 3301 Massachusetts Ave. NW, the exhibit space is open Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 202-298-5800. ■“Japanese Versatile Cloths,� highlighting furoshiki and tenugui cloths, opened recently at the Japan Information and Culture Center and will continue through March 6. Located at 1150 18th St. NW, Suite 100, the center is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-238-6900.

vocalist and composer Jenny Scheinman and drummer Brian Blade. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $26 to $32. Terrace Gallery, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Left Bank Quartet — featuring David Salness and Sally McLain on violin, Katherine Murdock on viola and Evelyn Elsing on cello — will perform works by Boccherini, Brahms and Beethoven. 8 p.m. $20; free for students. Christ Lutheran Church, 5101 16th St. NW. 202-237-8485. ■The Kevin Cordt Quartet will perform jazz music. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; two item per person minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-5468412. 7+( :25/' )$0286

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Continued From Page 23 stration. 1 to 2 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Discussions and lectures ■Panelists will discuss “Falling Oil Prices: Assessing the Economic, Political, and Geopolitical Impact.� 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free; reservations required. Hudson Institute, 1015 15th St. NW. hudson.org. ■Fabrice Balanche, assistant professor at the University of Lyon 2 and director of its research group on the Mediterranean and the Middle East, will discuss “The Alawis and the Syrian Crisis.� 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free. Room 5, Mary Graydon Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. american.edu/sis/events. ■Legal scholar Lea VanderVelde will discuss her book “Redemption Songs: Suing for Freedom Before Dred Scott.� Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202357-5000. ■The “Stories for the Soul� book group — led by the Rev. Dr. Janice Mynchenberg of the Georgetown Lutheran Church, and

focusing on the heights and depths of the human experience in classic and contemporary fiction — will discuss Elizabeth Gilbert’s “The Signature of All Things.� 1 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■Steven Salaita, professor of comparative literature, will discuss “Natural History Under Siege.� 1 to 2 p.m. Free. The Palestine Fund, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202338-1958. ■The Folger Shakespeare Library’s Carol Ann Lloyd-Stanger will discuss the tangled history behind the secret letters that led to the execution of Mary Queen of Scots. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. ■Actor, writer and stand-up comedian B.J. Novak will discuss his books “One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories� and “The Book With No Pictures.� 7 to 8:30 p.m. $25 to $30. Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-6333030. ■Dana Thomas will discuss her book

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Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8698. ■Rhiannon Landesberg will lead a class on “Valentine’s Day Family Partner Yoga & Massage.� 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. $20 per person. lil omm yoga, 4708 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-248-6304. ■Pastry chef D’Oyen Christie will present a Couples Culinary Class on how to make chocolate truffles. 4 to 5:30 p.m. $85 per person or $150 per couple; reservations required. Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown, 2401 M St. NW. 202457-5020.

“Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Films ■“Cruzamentos: Contemporary Brazilian Documentaryâ€? will feature Cesar Oiticica Filho’s 2012 film “HĂŠlio Oiticaca,â€? about one of the key artists of Brazilian cinema’s revolutionary 1960s and 1970s. 2:30 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â– The Discovering Georgian Cinema series will Nikoloz Shengelaia’s 1928 historical epic “Eliso,â€? with live accompaniment by Trio Kavkasia and members of the Supruli Choir. 7 p.m. Free. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000. Meetings â– A weekly bridge group will meet to play duplicate bridge. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. $6; free for first-time players. Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW. 301-654-1865. â– Overeaters Anonymous will host a beginner’s meeting. 6:30 p.m. Free. St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 1830 Connecticut Ave. NW. Performances â– The Duke Ellington School of the Arts will present “American Innocents: An Alternate Black History,â€? an immersive mixedmedia showcase. 7 p.m. $10 to $15. Sumner School Museum, 1201 17th St. NW. ellingtonschool.org. â– Washington Improv Theater will present “Road Show: Wintry Mix,â€? featuring a revolving lineup of company ensembles and special guests. 7:30 and 10 p.m. $8 to $15. District of Columbia Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. witdc.org. The performance will repeat Saturday at 7:30 and 10 p.m. â– Busboys and Poets will present “11th Hour Poetry Slam,â€? hosted by 2Deep the Poetess. 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Reading â– The Tea@2 Reading series will feature Anna Ziegler’s “Another Way Home,â€? about parents as they search for their puzzling, hard-to-handle son after his disappearance from a summer camp in Maine. 2 p.m. Free. Bernstein Library, Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. Special events â– The West End Interim Library will hold a Family Valentine’s Day Party with snacks, a story and card-making activities. 3 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. â– Capitol Hill Arts Workshop teaching artists Ellen Cornett and Sheppard Bear will present “Paint & Sip,â€? an evening of painting and wine. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $30. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-547-6839. â– The 22nd official Black Love Relationship Ceremony will feature music by the Earth Love Tune-Up Crew, poetry, dance and the ritual of reconciliation. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free. Galbraith AME Zion Church, 1114 6th St. NW. 202-667-2577. Saturday, Feb. 14

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Saturday, february 14 ■Concert: Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist Kurt Elling will perform love songs from around the world in his latest project, “Passion World.� 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $39. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600.

Neighborhood Library will host a usedbook sale with hardbacks, paperbacks and DVDs. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free admission. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. Children’s programs ■The Weekend Family Matinees series will feature the Great Zucchini and New York’s Charlie & Checkers. 10 a.m. $6.50. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-9666000. ■“Be My Valentine Tour & Workshop for Children� will feature a tour of the Tudor Place mansion in search of historic Valentine’s Day cards, followed by a craft activity (for ages 5 and older). 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. $7 to $10; free for accompanying adults. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. ■A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about the season’s brightest stars, planets and constellations (for ages 5 and older). 1 to 1:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. The program will repeat Sunday at 1 p.m. ■Children will hear a story about first lady Abigail Adams and then create valentines. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-6331000. The program will repeat Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Classes and workshops ■The Mount Pleasant Library will present “Saturday Morning Yoga.� 10 a.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122. ■Heather Markowitz, founder of WithLoveDC, will lead a “Practice With Love� yoga class. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free. Conservatory West Gallery, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-2258333. ■Art therapist Rebecca Wilkinson will lead a workshop on “Reducing Stress: How to Feel Happier and Increase Well-Being.� 1 to 2:30 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-352-5225. ■Lisa Britton, founder of Practicing Wellness LLC, will present “Yoga for Couples: A Valentine’s Day Special Event.� 2 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522

Concerts ■Violinist Akiko Kobayashi and pianist Eric Siepkes will perform works by Mozart, Beethoven and De Falla. 1:30 p.m. Free. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-7852040. ■The final round of the Marine Band Concerto Competition will feature top high school students from around the country. 2 p.m. Free. Sousa Band Hall, Marine Barracks Annex, 7th and K streets SE. 202433-4011. ■New York City-based pianist Eunbi Kim will perform classical and contemporary solo works. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■Levine Music’s rock faculty artists Christopher Brown and Manny Arciniega will present “Bassappella: The Art of Solo Bass,� showcasing the full spectrum of electric bass — from Bach to Stevie Wonder to U2. 7 p.m. $12 to $20. Levine Music, 2801 Upton St. NW. levinemusic.org. ■American University will host its annual Concerto and Aria Competition. 7 p.m. Free. Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-8852787. The event will continue Sunday at 3 p.m. ■NSO Pops will present “Valentine’s Day With Seth MacFarlane.� 8 p.m. $20 to $88. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■“The Power of Love Night� will feature Love Canon and Big Chimney. 9 p.m. $15 to $20. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■Cassandra A. Good will discuss her book “Founding Friendships: Friendships Between Men and Women in the Early American Republic,� at 1 p.m.; and David J. Linden will discuss his book “Touch: The Science of Hand, Heart, and Mind,� at 3:30 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Family day ■A Chinese New Year Family Festival will feature craft activities, traditional performances, artists and demonstrations. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. Film ■“Cruzamentos: Contemporary Brazilian Documentary� will feature Ricardo Calil and Renator Terra’s 2012 film “A Night in ’67,� about the 1967 Festival of Brazilian Popular Music. 2:30 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and See Events/Page 25

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Continued From Page 24 Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Performances ■A Valentine’s Day celebration will feature a music recital and poetry readings, followed by a Champagne reception. 6:30 p.m. $10 donation suggested. Church of the Holy City, 1611 16th St. NW. 202-4626734. ■SpeakeasyDC will present “Sucker for Love: A Valentine’s Day Special.� 6:30 and 9 p.m. $25. 9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW. speakeasydc.com. ■Lula Washington Dance Theatre of Los Angeles will present “Random Thoughts,� featuring an exploration of the jazz compositions of trumpet player Terrence Blanchard. 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 ■The Octagon Museum’s commemoration of the bicentennial of the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812, will feature a presentation by an actor portraying President James Madison about the war and his presidency, at noon; and living history activities and children’s crafts. Noon to 4 p.m. Free. The Octagon Museum, 18th Street and New York Avenue NW. octagonmuseum.wordpress. com/treatyofghent. Activities will continue Sunday and Monday from noon to 4 p.m. ■A grand opening party for the Busboys and Poets location in Takoma Park will feature live jazz performances, interactive art, food and drink. Proceeds will benefit the Takoma Foundation. 7 p.m. $25; reservations required. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. busboysandpoets.com. ■“Virtue and Vice — A Valentine Day’s Event� will celebrate the opening of the special exhibition “Splendor and Surprise: Elegant Containers, Antique to Modern� with a decadent night of cocktails, dancing, and sweet and savory delights. 7 to 10 p.m. $80 to $1,000. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-243-3974. Sunday, Feb. 15

Sunday february 15 Children’s programs ■A National Symphony Orchestra Family Concert will feature “Casey at the Bat,� featuring composer and conductor Steven Reineke and narrator F.P. Santangelo, color analyst for the Washington Nationals broadcasts on MASN and a former baseball player. 2 and 4 p.m. $15 to $18. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■In honor of Black History Month, a park ranger will lead a planetarium program about sub-Saharan Africa’s night sky and star stories (for ages 5 and older). 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. Classes ■The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a class on “Advice for Life and Prayers for World Peace.� 10 to 10:45 a.m. $6. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202-986-2257. ■Jazz singer Kurt Elling will present a master class. 11:30 a.m. $12. Terrace Gallery, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■Nya Alemayhu will lead a class on Vinyasa yoga, a practice that encourages breath with movement. Noon. $5 donation suggested. Dock 5, Union Market, 1309 5th St. NE. unionmarketdc.com.

■The Dumbarton House will host an “English Country Dance� workshop. 1 to 4 p.m. $5. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202-337-2288. Concerts ■“Klezmer Brunch� will feature the Alexandria Kleztet performing traditional Eastern European/Jewish music infused with jazz, classical, world beat, rock and other influences. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $10 for concert only; $30 for concert and brunch. Reservations required by Feb. 11 for brunch. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. ■“The President’s Own� U.S. Marine Band will present a chamber music concert featuring works by Milhaud, Martinu, Weill and Hindemith. 2 p.m. Free. Sousa Band Hall, Marine Barracks Annex, 7th and K streets SE. 202-433-4011. ■“Earlier Than Most: Billy Strayhorn’s Civil Rights Activism,� part of East River Jazz’s celebration of the composer’s legacy, will feature folklorist/vocalist Luci Murphy, pianist Raciel Suarez, bassist Tensae Berhanu and percussionist Earl Richardson. 2 p.m. Free. Francis A. Gregory Library, 3660 Alabama Ave. SE. 202-6986373. ■The DC Youth Orchestra and the Manhattan Girls Chorus will present “Forever Free,� featuring music of the Civil War era as well as the 1960s civil rights movement. 3 and 6 p.m. $7 to $20. Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC), 1901 Mississippi Ave. SE. foreverfree.bpt.me. ■The National Gallery of Art New Music Ensemble will perform works by David Plylar, Linda Dusman, David Smooke and Steve Antosca. 3:30 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202737-4215. ■The Gerdan Trio will perform songs of Ukraine and Eastern Europe. 4 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, 1 Chevy Chase Circle NW. 202363-2209. ■The JACK Quartet will perform the first stage of composer Roger Reynolds’ “Flight,� a major new multimedia project. 4 p.m. $15 to $30; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/music. ■Iain Quinn from Florida State University will present an organ recital. 5:15 p.m. $10 donation suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org. ■As part of the Conservatory Project, students from the Curtis Institute of Music will perform works by Prokofiev, Arensky and Rachmaninoff. 6 p.m. Free. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■Dahlak Restaurant will present its weekly “DC Jazz Jam� session. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free. 1771 U St. NW. 202-5279522. ■Amy Helm and the Handsome Strangers will perform. 8 p.m. $18 to $22. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys. com. Discussions and lectures ■Janet Sims-Wood and Pero Gaglo

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to connect with nature by going camping in Cherokee, N.C. But their vacation is upended when one member of the group vanishes and the others are visited by a Native American local who unearths buried desires that might change their lives forever. Tickets start at $35. The theater is located at 641 D St. NW. 202-3933939; woollymammoth.net. ■The Kennedy Center will present the world premiere of “Jack’s Tale: A Mythic Mountain Musical Adventure� Feb. 14 and 15 in the Family Theater. Co-commissioned by the Kennedy Center and Nashville Children’s Theatre, the show (suitable for ages 8 and older) Dagbovie will discuss their respective books, “Dorothy Porter Wesley at Howard University: Building a Legacy of Black History� and “Carter G. Woodson in Washington, D.C.: The Father of Black History,� at 1 p.m.; and W. Joseph Campbell will discuss his book “1995: The Year the Future Began,� at 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■Harold Holzer, one of the country’s leading authorities on Abraham Lincoln and the political culture of the Civil War era, will discuss his book “Lincoln and the Power of the Press: The War for Public Opinion.� 2 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. Family day ■“Presidential Family Fun Day� will feature craft activities and performances, as well as a chance to get a photo with the Washington Nationals Racing Presidents. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. Films ■The Discovering Georgian Cinema series will feature two of Mikhail Kalatozov’s 1932 films, shown with live, extemporaneous accompaniment by pianist Burnett Thompson — “Salt for Svanetia,� at 2 p.m.; and “Nail in the Boot,� at 3:30 p.m. Free. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000. ■“Cruzamentos: Contemporary Brazilian Documentary� will feature Eduardo Coutinho’s 1984 film “Twenty Years Lady,� about a rural activist’s assassination. 4 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Performances ■Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will present “Pan-Indian Romantic Comedy,� a world-premiere piece by performance artist and activist Gregg Deal.

is based on old-time Appalachian legends from the Scots-Irish tradition. Tickets cost $20. 202-467-4600; kennedy-center.org. ■The National Theatre will host the national tour of “Chicago� through Feb. 15. Set amid the decadence of the 1920s, the Tony-winning musical tells the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her onthe-side lover after a dispute. The cast includes John O’Hurley as lawyer Billy Flynn. Tickets start at $48. The theater is located at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 800-514-3849; thenationaldc.com. ■American University will present the rock musical “Spring Awakening� Feb. 12 through 14 at the Greenberg Theatre. Featuring book and lyrics by Steven Sater and music by Duncan Sheik, the show is based on the German play of the same name by Frank Wedekind. Set in late-19th-century Germany, the musical tells the story of teens discovering

A Q&A will follow. 5 p.m. Free; reservations required. Rehearsal Hall, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, 641 D St. NW. woollymammoth.net. ■“Sunday Kind of Love� will feature emerging and established poets, followed by an open mic segment. 5 to 7 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■Brian Feldman Projects will present “txt,� an interactive performance featuring a mysterious character who recites increasingly absurd dialogue written anonymously by the audience in real time via Twitter. 7 p.m. $15 to $20. American Poetry Museum at the Center for Poetic Thought, Studio 25, 716 Monroe St. NE. 800-838-3006. ■The fifth annual “My Funny Valentine Comedy Show� will feature Sampson McCormick, Greg Stevens, Tommy Taylor Jr., Mike “OlMikeB� Brown, Rue D. and Adaylah Banks. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Miriam’s Kitchen. 7:30 p.m. $15 to $20. District of Columbia Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW.

Woolly Mammoth’s “Cherokee� will run through March 8. the inner and outer tumult of sexuality. Tickets cost $10 to $15. The Greenberg Theater is located at 4200 Wisconsin Ave NW. 202-885-2787; american. tix.com. ■Studio Theatre has extended Tarell Alvin McCraney’s “Choir Boy� through March 1. Tickets cost $44 to $88. The theater is located at 1501 14th St. NW. 202332-3300; studiotheatre.org. adaylahbanks.com/mfv_tickets. Special event ■The Institute for Spiritual Development will present a Valentine Memorial Celebration of Love. 10 a.m. Free. Institute for Spiritual Development, 5419 Sherier Place NW. isd-dc.org. Walk ■A one-mile Georgetown Presidential Stroll will visit some of the neighborhood’s historic spots connected with presidents, with a focus on George Washington in honor of his birthday. 11 a.m. to noon. Free. Georgetown Waterfront Park, Wisconsin Avenue and K Street NW. 202-8956227. Monday, Feb. 16

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Continued From Page 25 loving way. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. 430. lil omm yoga, 4708 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202248-6304. Concert ■As part of the Conservatory Project, students from the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University will perform works by Beethoven, Weirich, Verdi and Ouyang. 6 p.m. Free. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■Retired teacher Robert Fried will discuss “Discovering the Remarkable Story of an Uncle’s World War II Service,� which culminated in Mission 139 of the 485th Bomb Group, during which U.S. Army Corps Staff Sgt. Milton Wolfson and nine others were killed. 1 p.m. Free. National Museum of American Jewish Military History, 1811 R St. NW. 202-265-6280. ■Elliott Ackerman will discuss his novel “Green on Blue,� about a young Afghan orphan. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■Andrew McCarthy will discuss his book “Journeys Home: Inspiring Stories, Tips and Strategies to Find Your Family History.� 7 p.m. $17. Sixth & I Historic Syna-

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Events Entertainment gogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. ■The “Fiction Fun!� dicussion series, led by the Very Rev. Gary Hall, will focus on “The Tenth of December� by George Saunders. 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Bratenahl House, 3525 Woodley Road NW. mlewallen@cathedral.org. Performance ■Comedian Alexx Starr will headline a weekly stand-up comedy show. 8 p.m. Free. Jake’s Boiler Room, 5018 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-5253. Reading ■Theater Alliance will present “Anacostia Street Lions� by Tearrance Chisholm as part of its Hothouse New Play Reading Series. 7 p.m. Name your own price. Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Place SE. theateralliance.com/project/hothouse. Special events ■In honor of Presidents Day, the Library of Congress will open the Jefferson Building’s Great Hall and exhibitions to the public, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; hold its twice-annual Main Reading Room open house, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and present a reading by poet Patricia Smith, at 10 a.m. Free. Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-8000. ■“Celebrate George!� — a Presidents Day open house — will feature highlights of Tudor Place’s noted Washington Collection, including portraits, items from Mount Ver-

non, furniture from Gen. George Washington’s Revolutionary War headquarters, and one of the only personal letters remaining from George to Martha. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $5 to $10; free for members. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. ■In honor of Presidents Day, the President Woodrow Wilson House will offer guided tours through Wilson’s private residence in Washington — with free admission to anyone who dresses as their favorite president or first lady. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $5 to $10; free for ages 11 and younger, as well as those in costume. President Woodrow Wilson House, 2340 S St. NW. 202-387-4062. Tuesday, Feb. 17

Tuesday february 17 Children’s programs ■“Tudor Tots: Winter Wonderland� will feature songs, stories and movement (for ages 2 through 4). 10 a.m. $5; free for accompanying adults. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. ■A Chinese New Year Celebration will feature stories, crafts and games (for ages 5 through 12). 4 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■“In the Zone: Mardi Gras� will offer a chance to celebrate the season by making masks, enjoying music and eating King Cake. Afterward, participants will show off their masks with a “second line� parade to

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Special events ■ The Washington National Cathedral will celebrate the last day before Lent with pancake races on Shrove Tuesday. 12:30 p.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. nationalcathedral.org. ■ The Mexican Cultural Institute and the University of Maryland will present “Dialogue: A Tribute to the Life of José Emilio Pacheco,” featuring discussion of the late Mexican writer and readings from his work (in Spanish). 6:45 p.m. Free; reservations required. Mexican Cultural Institute, 2829 16th St. NW. instituteofmexicodc.org. Tours ■ “Patriotism, Protest, and the Presidency — The View From Tudor Place” will highlight the Peter family’s ties to the White House over the years, featuring artifacts, archives and stories from George Washington to Richard Nixon. 1:30 p.m. $8 to $10. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. ■ A U.S. Botanic Garden volunteer will lead an afternoon tour. 2 to 3 p.m. Free. Meet in the Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

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Wednesday,february Feb. 18 Wednesday 18 Classes and workshops ■ Eva Blutinger will lead a “Yoga in the Galleries” class. 10 a.m. $5. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300. ■ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rock Creek, will host a tai chi class. 2 p.m. Free. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rock Creek, 201 Allison St. NW. 202-726-2080. ■ Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will present “The Great (Urban) Escape: Enter the Woods,” a wellness workshop exploring the five senses through meditation, mindfulness and movement. 6:15 p.m. Free; reservations required. Rehearsal Hall, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company,

641 D St. NW. woollymammoth.net. ■ The D.C. Public Library and Knowledge Commons DC will present a class on “Security 202: Encrypt Your Data,” led by Patrick Lucey of the Open Tech Institute of the New America Foundation. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Digital Commons Dream Lab, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. knowledgecommonsdc.org. ■ Renowned bass-baritone Eric Owens will lead an opera master class. 7 p.m. $12. Terrace Gallery, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■ Susan Lowell will lead a tai chi class. 7:15 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. Concerts ■ The Happenings at the Harman Happy Hours series will feature the Ensemble Gaudior performing Baroque music. 5:30 p.m. Free. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-5688. ■ As part of the Conservatory Project, students from the Cleveland Institute of Music will perform music by Bach, Peskin, Beethoven and Rachmaninoff, as well as contemporary works by Eric Sammut, Gabriel Novak and Jasmine Choi. 6 p.m. Free. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Pianist Richard Good, violinist Itamar Zorman, violist Kyle Armbrust and cellist Brook Speltz will perform works by Schumann and Brahms. 8 p.m. Free; tickets required. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5502. ■ Herb Scott will host a weekly Capitol Hill Jazz Jam. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; two item per person minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. ■ Cutting Agency and Fractal Cat will perform. 8 p.m. $10. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ Dr. Roselyn E. Epps will discuss her mother Dr. Roselyn Payne Epps — the first African-American and first woman to become president of the D.C. chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics — and her work with Girls Inc. Buffet lunch at 11:30 a.m.; program at noon. $15. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. ■ National Museum of Women in the Arts associate educator Adrienne L. Gayoso will discuss connections between art in the museum’s collection and the special exhibition “Picturing Mary: Woman, Mother, Idea.” Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. ■ Marina Streznewski, executive director of the DC Jobs Council, will discuss “Breaking Barriers to Employment: Ban the Box — Fair Criminal Records Screening Act.” 2 p.m. Free. Room 311, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ “Cooks in the Bookstore” will feature local food writers Joe Yonan, Bonnie Benwick and David Hagedorn. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■ Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood will discuss “Crisis in America — Infrastructure at a Crossroads.” 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required by Feb. 13. Copley Formal Lounge, Copley Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-7446. ■ The Landmark Society Lecture Series will feature a talk on “Verisimilitude or

Vanity? The Dynamic Art of Presidential Portraits” by Brandon Fortune, chief curator and curator of painting and sculpture at the National Portrait Gallery. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $15 to $20; free for Landmark Society members. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. ■ Rick Wunderman of the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program will discuss “Fiery Forces: Volcanoes on Earth and Beyond.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ James Grady will discuss his book “Last Days of the Condor.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ The D.C. Public Library’s “Books & Bars” modern-day book club will discuss “Broken Monsters” by Lauren Beukes. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Gordon Biersch Brewery, 900 F St. NW. kari.mitchell@dc.gov. ■ Lisa Green, a legal life coach, will discuss her book “On Your Case: A Comprehensive, Compassionate (and Only Slightly Bossy) Legal Guide to Every Stage of a Woman’s Life.” 7 p.m. $12. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-9876487. Films ■ As part of American University’s Exploring Social Justice Series, Andrea Kalin of Spark Media will present her documentary “Red Lines,” about the ongoing civil war in Syria and the efforts of two activists to raise international support for the revolution. A Q&A will follow. 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Hughes Formal Lounge, Hughes Hall, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-3847. ■ The Library of Congress will present National Educational Television’s 1963 documentary “Confronted,” about hostile white responses throughout the nation to African-American demands for “freedom now.” Noon. Free. Mary Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. loc.gov. ■ “The Met: Live in HD” series will feature an encore of two rarely performed one-act works — Tchaikovsky’s “Iolanta” and Bartók’s “Duke Bluebeard’s Castle.” 6:30 p.m. $18. AMC Mazza Gallerie, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW. fathomevents.com. ■ The National Archives’ 11th annual showcase of Academy Award-nominated documentaries and short subjects will kick off with Rory Kennedy and Keven McAlester’s film “The Last Days in Vietnam.” 7 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-3575000. Screenings of the nominees will continue through Feb. 22. ■ The French Cinémathèque series will feature Alain Resnais’ 2014 film “Life of Riley.” 8 p.m. $6.50 to $11.75. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-9666000. Teen programs ■ “Teen Book Club and a Movie” will feature a discussion of Megan Crew’s “The Way We Fall” and a film about epidemics. 3:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ Victoria Tillson Evans, founder and president of Distinctive College Counseling, will discuss “Acing Your College Application” (for teens and their parents/guardians). 6 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-2820021.

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THE FILLMORE SCHOOL BUILDING AND SITE GEORGETOWN $14,000,000 | Fillmore-School.com

Landmark opportunity in Georgetown. C. 1893 detached structure totaling ~22,000 square feet of finished space. Soaring ceilings, abundant natural light, modern elevator and two staircases. 1.25 acre parcel with parking for 100+ cars and frontage on 34th and 35th Streets NW. R-3 zoning.

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GEORGETOWN $2,350,000 Light-filled East Village townhouse has been beautifully renovated. The five bedroom, four and one half bathroom residence features high ceilings, gas fireplace, hardwood floors, marble baths, and a chef’s grade table-space kitchen with built-ins and an island with a breakfast bar. There is a pergola-covered balcony off the fifth bedroom/study, a lower level family room, and two parking spaces. MICHAEL RANKIN +1 202 271 3344

FOREST HILLS $3,150,000 | ttrsir.com/id/4ZJJSR Built in 1929, this stately Forest Hills Colonial stone residence encompasses over 7,000 sq ft on an expansive lot with mature plantings, manicured gardens, and a pool. The main level features grand entertaining spaces and comfortable family living. The kitchen is renovated and boasts custom cabinetry, chef’s grade appliances, butler’s pantry and an adjacent breakfast room with walls of windows. MICHAEL RANKIN +1 202 271 3344

CHEVY CHASE, MD $2,475,000 | ttrsir.com/id/2R82QC

Built in 1912, this exceptionally grand stone and slate colonial features 6BR, 7 full and 2 half BA. The original historic property was seamlessly expanded to connect the main house to what was once a detached garage, creating a stunning 2-story family room and walkout lower level. The professionally landscaped 18,125 sq ft lot includes a spacious central deck overlooking a 2-tiered flagstone patio. One of the landmark homes of coveted Chevy Chase Village.

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December 5, 2014–April 12, 2015 | nmwa.org | #MeetMary 1250 New York Avenue, NW, Washington DC Sandro Botticelli (Alessandro Filipepi), Madonna and Child (Madonna col Bambino), also called Madonna of the Book (Madonna del Libro), 1480-81; Tempera and oil on wood panel, 22 7/8 x 15 5/8 in.; Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Minal; inv. 443

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