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Wednesday, March 22, 2017

New chancellor seeks input on goals for schools

‘Virtual senior center’ concept gains ground

IN THE NEXT ROOM

■ Wellness: City funding for

initiative is not yet identified

By CUNEYT DIL

Current Correspondent

Nearly two months into the job, D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson has begun preparations for the school system’s new five-year strategic plan, including hosting community meetings to solicit parent and teacher feedback.

At a Ward 4 meeting last Thursday, Wilson said D.C. Public Schools is on target to meet some of the major goals in its most recent strategic plan: raising fouryear high school graduation rates to 75 percent citywide and increasing reading and math scores by this school year. The school system’s current strategic plan was developed in 2011 and expires at the end of the school year.

In general, Wilson said his values include expanding social services in schools, boosting school culture and leading a “studentcentered” focus in classrooms. He also said he wants to grow high schools’ travel abroad programs, increase music and art offerings, See Chancellor/Page 5

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

Few observers in Northwest are opposed to expanding resources and services for older residents in wards 2 and 3, the city’s only two wards without a brick-and-mortar senior wellness center. But even as consensus forms around the best approaches to filling existing gaps, funding obstacles remain.

On Monday, Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh

toured Tenleytown’s Iona Senior Services, one of the upper Northwest hubs for senior resources, which functions on a mixture of city funds and contributions from participants and other donors. In the process, she offered a window into current prospects for the longsought wellness center concept in wards 2 and 3. In short: the will is there, but as yet, the money isn’t.

The DC Senior Advisory Coalition — a citywide group that includes Iona executive director Sally White — is calling for the mayor’s upcoming fiscal year 2018 budget to include $200,000 See Center/Page 5

Glover Park grocery plans remodel after rodent issue ■ Business: Trader Joe’s said

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to have signed lease nearby

Georgetown University’s Theater & Performance Studies Program will present Tony-nominated drama “In the Next Room, or the vibrator play.” The production will run March 30 through April 8 in the Davis Performing Arts Center.

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

Prominent firm hired for C&O upgrades

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

The next phase of a project to revitalize the C&O Canal National Historical Park in Georgetown has reached a key milestone with the selection of a nationally known design firm.

Georgetown Heritage officials announced Thursday that James Corner Field Operations will work to develop new ideas along the first mile of the canal.

Construction is underway on $6.5 million of repairs at the currently drained Locks 3 and 4 between 30th and Thomas Jefferson streets NW, with work expected to wrap up by summer 2018. In the meantime, the Georgetown

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The National Park Service is already conducting repairs near Thomas Jefferson Street.

Business Improvement District’s heritage offshoot is moving forward on plans to establish more vibrant surroundings at the park, coinciding with its ongoing plan to restore the historic canal boat, which shuttered in 2012.

Georgetown Heritage — in collaboration with the National Park Service, the D.C. Office of Planning and other staffers at the business group — narrowed 13 design contenders to five finalists at the end of last year, according to executive director Alison Greenberg.

Though numerous applicants had strong presentations, Greenberg told The Current, Corner’s firm won out because of demonstrated experience engaging with the community on unique projects like the High Line in New York, the Presidio in San Francisco and the Navy Pier in Chicago. “It was a really hard decision to make,” Greenberg said.

When asked in an interview See Canal/Page 11

While Glover Park celebrates news that a long-rumored Trader Joe’s will come to 2101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, the neighborhood is dealing with the temporary loss of its Whole Foods Market, which abruptly shut down last week after apparent health violations.

The D.C. Department of Health responded to a complaint about the Whole Foods at 2323 Wisconsin and an inspector identified various issues last Monday, according to agency spokesperson Jasmine Gossett.

“Our inspection reflected that they had failed to minimize the presence of insects, rodents and other pests on the premises,” Gossett told The Current. “Once they saw some of the issues that we saw, they said, ‘OK, we’re going to take some time and close and fix these issues.’”

The Health Department concluded two days later that the issues had been addressed. But

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Whole Foods voluntarily closed for renovations in response to a health inspection’s findings.

Whole Foods elected to remain closed for unspecified upgrades.

“We announced today that we will be remodeling the Georgetown store to offer our customers a fresh, new shopping experience,” a company representative wrote last Thursday on the Glover Park listserv. “Our goal is to exceed our customers’ expectations on every shopping trip, and making these investments in the store will help us to do that. We apologize for the inconvenience and welcome our customers to continue to shop with us at our nearby stores, including our brand new H Street location.”

The company’s message did See Glover/Page 21

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Maret boys basketball star named D.C. Gatorade player of the year after standout season / Page 7

Le DeSales launches as owner aims to keep up with stiffening downtown competition / Page 21

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Residents and other stakeholders can formally propose amendments to the D.C. Comprehensive Plan during an “open call� period from this Friday until May 26, according to a news release.

The Comprehensive Plan guides future development for the city and was last updated in 2011, before a major population boom that has added 75,000 new residents, according to the release. It complements zoning regulations by indicating generally which types of development are appropriate in specific locations; projects that don’t comply with restrictions in their zone must still comply with the overarching plan.

A draft report — detailing which proposed amendments

were accepted and why — will be released this fall, with a public comment period before the final document goes to the D.C. Council for approval in early 2017. “The DC Office of Planning has focused its efforts over the past year hearing from residents and stakeholders in advance of the Open Call,� agency director Eric Shaw said in the release. “We are managing the Open Call in a transparent manner, and providing the public with resources and in-person assistance to author substantive amendments. Amending the plan ensures that the District has current and clear policies that guide development in a responsible, inclusive and resilient manner.�

In the meantime, the Office of Planning has posted resources at plandc.dc.gov for those interested

in proposing amendments. Next week and into April, 15 public “technical assistance workshops� throughout the city call will provide additional guidance, including two in Northwest on March 30: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Tenley-Friendship Library at 4450 Wisconsin Ave., and 4 to 7 p.m. at Soapstone Market in Van Ness at 4565 Connecticut Ave.

Park service plans to tackle invasive plants The National Park Service has finalized a strategy for fighting invasive plant species in 15 national park areas in the region, including C&O Canal Park, Rock Creek Park and the National Mall and Memorial Parks.

Recommendations in the plan range from simple — removing

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The Park Service now calls on individual parks to extrapolate from the report treatment approaches for non-native invasive plants that fit their specific environments, according to a news release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A golf course in DC and a healthy native forest in Maryland may both be threatened by the same invasive species, but the same treatment method may not be appropriate for both areas,â&#x20AC;? the release says.

The full report is available at tinyurl.com/InvasiveSpeciesPlan.

DC Water changing treatment chemical

The District has switched from chloramine to chlorine as its drinking water disinfectant through April 17.

The temporary change, which went into effect this week, is an annual springtime ritual in order to clean and maintain the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water systems. The Washington Aqueduct, which supplies

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Local individuals and facilities that normally take precautions to remove chloramine from tap water â&#x20AC;&#x201D; such as medical centers and aquatic pet owners â&#x20AC;&#x201D; should continue to use the same precautions during the switch to chlorine, authorities say. To reduce slight changes in taste or odor of water that may come with the chlorine, officials advise running the tap for approximately two minutes, refrigerating the tap water and using water filters.

Local water authorities will continue monitoring drinking water for safety and taking measures to prevent lead release during the switch to chlorine, the release says.

Clarification

In the March 15 issue, an article on an environmental study of airplane noise did not make the source of funding clear. The D.C. Department of Energy & Environment this month announced the winner of a contract to undertake the study; the $300,000 in funding was approved by the D.C. Council last year at the behest of Ward 3 member Mary Cheh.

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Commissioner Jonathan McHugh said at the March 9 meeting that 28 people signed a petition asking the city to study the removal of the light. He The D.C. Department of Transportation plans said having a traffic signal on that residential block to replace a traffic signal at 46th and Van Ness is unnecessary and sometimes leads to drivers speeding to make a green light. streets NW with a four-way stop Transportation Department next month, following neighstaffer Wasim Raja said there borhood requests. are nine criteria to justify a sigAfter a traffic study, the nal at an intersection, including department concluded that a traffic volume, proximity to â&#x20AC;&#x153;traffic signal is not warranted schools, the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crash history, at this location under the current roadway geometry and other conditions,â&#x20AC;? in part because of Brian Kapur/The Current details. Although removing a low pedestrian activity at the American University Park cor- The city plans a four-way stop traffic signal is rare, Raja said ner. For 90 days, the agency will at 46th and Van Ness streets. 46th and Van Ness met none of the criteria to warrant one. test the intersection with a fourDuring the first 30 days of the agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experway stop and then evaluate whether to remove the iment â&#x20AC;&#x201D; slated to begin in mid-April â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the traffic traffic lights permanently.

The department presented its plans at a recent signals will flash red. For the remaining 60-day meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission period, stop signs will be installed and the traffic 3E (Tenleytown, Friendship Heights, American signals will be turned off. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to make sure that once we downUniversity Park). ANC 3E unanimously supported the proposal but asked the agency to provide grade from a traffic signal to a lower-level traffic commissioners with its final study after the 90-day control, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t end up creating operational or safety concerns on the street,â&#x20AC;? Raja said. experiment before taking permanent actions.

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A contractor for DC Water plans to seek an after-hours permit for a portion of its water main replacement project on a frequently congested stretch of 18th Street downtown, averting community concerns that the work would further snarl rush-hour traffic.

The stretch of 18th from K Street to Pennsylvania Avenue NW will soon be closed overnight Monday through Friday as contractors for the water authority replace 777 feet of 12-inch water mains, according to DC Water spokesperson Vincent Morris.

The exact timeline wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be determined until works begin, but the project could last up to 15 months, stretching into next summer, according to Morris. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do not expect it to take that whole

period of time; we should know more soon,â&#x20AC;? he wrote in an email.

The bulk of the work was originally scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, with occasional work on nights and weekends if inclement weather occurred during the day.

But Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A (Foggy Bottom, West End) and ANC 2B (Dupont Circle) both voiced opposition, and DC Waterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contractor, Fort Myer, now plans to seek a permit for work from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., according to Morris. Once the permit is granted, contractors would determine at which times during that window they would work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Given the traffic issues Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m certain our team, and the DDOT, would be open to that option,â&#x20AC;?

Morris wrote. The D.C. DepartSee Construction/Page 5

The week ahead Thursday, March 23

The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW.

Friday, March 24

The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Age-Friendly DCâ&#x20AC;? initiative will hold a small group session to discuss city planning policies and priorities that would benefit all ages. The event will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. To RSVP, visit agefriendly.dc.gov.

Saturday, March 25

The West End Citizens Association will hold its winter membership meeting at 2 p.m. in the Lombardy Hotel, 2019 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Representatives of George Washington University Hospital will present a proposal to add a helipad on the roof, and Boston Properties will present a development proposal for land owned

by George Washington University at 2100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, wrapping around on I Street.

Monday, March 27

New D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson will meet with the Ward 3 community from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Deal Middle School, 3815 Fort Drive NW. The discussion will focus on setting priorities for the next five years. To RSVP visit dcps.dc.gov.

Tuesday, March 28

DC Solar United Neighborhoods (DC SUN) will host an information session on its new solar co-op residents and businesses in Georgetown, Burleith and Hillandale, as well as interested members of neighboring communities. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. To RSVP, visit dcsun. org/georgetown-burleith. (The meeting was rescheduled from March 14 due to inclement weather.)

â&#x2013; The Foggy Bottom Association will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at School Without Walls, 2130 G St. NW.

Wednesday, March 29

The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Age-Friendly DCâ&#x20AC;? initiative will hold a small group session to discuss city planning policies and priorities that would benefit all ages. The event will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. To RSVP, visit agefriendly.dc.gov. â&#x2013; The Logan Circle Community Association will host an open forum with Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans at 7 p.m. at Fathom Creative, 1333 14th St. NW. Evans will discuss the MidCity Business Improvement District initiative, 2016 revenue collections in the District, and fare increases and service reductions included in Metroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposed budget, among other issues. â&#x2013; The Ward 3 Democratic Committee will hold a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Community Dialogueâ&#x20AC;? with groups working to resist the Trump agenda and to enhance D.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right to self-determination. Panelists will include Monica Hopkins-Maxwell, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of the District of Columbia; Bo Shuff, director of advocacy at DC Vote; and a representative from Indivisible. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Forest Hills of DC, 4901 Connecticut Ave. NW.

will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library 1630 7th St. NW. To RSVP, visit agefriendly.dc.gov.

Tuesday, April 4

Mayor Muriel Bowser will present her 2017 State of the District Address from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Theater of the Arts, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. Reservations are requested; visit mayor.dc.gov.

The Committee of 100 on The Federal City and the Anacostia Waterfront Trust will host a public presentation on the future of the Anacostia River waterfront, with its 15 miles of shoreline and 1,200-plus acres of parkland. Former D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams, chair of the Anacostia Waterfront Trust, will make opening remarks. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 945 G St. NW. â&#x2013; Tenleytown Main Street will hold a public meeting on ideas for improving the landscaped triangle park at 42nd Street, Fessenden Street and Wisconsin Avenue NW. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a walkthrough at the park, followed by a facilitated discussion at 7 p.m. at Hera Hub DC, Suite 100, 5028 Wisconsin Ave. NW. â&#x2013; The Palisades Citizens Association will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Palisades Recreation Center, Dana and Sherier places NW. â&#x2013; The Ward 3-Wilson Feeder Education Network will meet at 7 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. Bethany Little, a Murch Elementary School parent and one of the Ward 3 representatives on the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cross-Sector Collaboration Task Force, will discuss the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work on identifying ways that D.C. Public Schools and charter schools can better work together. (The same speaker was scheduled to appear at the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s March 13 meeting, which was canceled due to inclement weather.)

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The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Age-Friendly DCâ&#x20AC;? initiative will hold a small group session to discuss city planning policies and priorities that would benefit all ages. The event

The National Capital Planning Commission will hold its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. in Suite 500N, 401 9th St. NW.

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Theft ■ 1200-1299 block, F St.; 3:57 p.m. March 13.

■ 1000-1099 block, H St.; 10:11 p.m. March 13.

■ 1200-1299 block, F St.; 4:02 p.m. March 17.

■ 1200-1299 block, G St.; 4:56 p.m. March 17.

■ 1200-1299 block, G St.; 6:01 p.m. March 17.

■ 1200-1299 block, G St.; 9:09 p.m. March 17.

■ 1100-1199 block, New York Ave.; 10:03 p.m. March 18.

Theft from auto ■ 900-999 block, H St.; 12:26 a.m. March 13.

■ 1200-1299 block, K St.; 3:52 p.m. March 16.

PSA 201

PSA 201 ■ CHEVY CHASE Theft from auto ■ 6324-6499 block, Utah Ave.; 8:41 a.m. March 13.

■ 6400-6499 block, Barnaby St.; 7 p.m. March 13.

■ 2501-2608 block, Northampton St.; 9:25 a.m.

March 14.

■ 5523-5599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:36 p.m. March 19.

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Motor vehicle theft ■ 2200-2399 block, Observatory Place; 12:27 p.m. March 18.

Theft ■ 4300-4399 block, Warren St.; 10:47 a.m. March 13.

■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:27 p.m. March 14.

■ 5100-5199 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:46 p.m. March 14.

■ 4530-4599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:52 a.m. March 16.

■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:09 p.m. March 16.

■ 4530-4599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1:14 p.m. March 17.

■ 3814-3989 block, Chesapeake St.; 7:58 p.m. March 17.

Theft ■ 3501-3549 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 2:45 a.m. March 13.

■ 4200-4349 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 1:06 a.m. March 15.

■ 3900-3999 block, Cathedral Ave.; 4:41 p.m. March 15.

■ 2000-2099 block, 37th St.; 4:18 p.m. March 19.

■ 3300-3399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 10:33 p.m. March 19.

Theft from auto ■ 4212-4279 block, 38th St.; 12:59 p.m. March 15.

Motor vehicle theft ■ 4611-4699 block, Foxhall Crescent; 12:06 p.m. March 14.

PSA 203

■ FOREST HILLS / VAN NESS PSA 203

CLEVELAND PARK

Theft ■ 3319-3499 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:18 a.m. March 15.

Theft from auto ■ 2800-2824 block, Brandywine St.; 3:24 p.m. March 16.

PSA 204

■ MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

HEIGHTS / CLEVELAND PARK WOODLEY PARK / GLOVER PARK

PSA 204 CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS

Burglary ■ 3000-3199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:42 a.m. March 18.

PSA 205

■ PALISADES / SPRING VALLEY PSA 205

WESLEY HEIGHTS / FOXHALL

Theft ■ 3200-3299 block, New Mexico Ave.; 7:25 p.m. March 15.

PSA PSA 206 206

■ GEORGETOWN / BURLEITH

Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 1300-1335 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3:54 p.m. March 16.

Motor vehicle theft ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 12:57 a.m. March 17.

■ 3000-3099 block, Dent Place; 6:55 p.m. March 19.

■ 3000-3099 block, Dent Place; 6:55 p.m. March 19.

Theft ■ 1026-1051 block, Wisconsin

Ave.; 10:51 a.m. March 13.

■ 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:05 p.m. March 13.

■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 8:58 p.m. March 15.

■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 9:16 p.m. March 15.

■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 3:33 p.m. March 19.

■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 6:07 p.m. March 19.

PSA PSA 207 207

■ FOGGY BOTTOM / WEST END

Robbery ■ 1600-1699 block, L St.; 6:06 p.m. March 17.

Motor vehicle theft ■ 1800-1899 block, K St.; 3:35 a.m. March 13.

■ 1000-1099 block, Vermont Ave.; 1:55 p.m. March 15.

Theft ■ 800-899 block, 21st St.; 2:56 a.m. March 14.

■ 1000-1099 block, 17th St.; 11:34 a.m. March 14.

■ 800-899 block, 15th St.; 10:05 a.m. March 15.

■ 1100-1199 block, 19th St.; 1:11 p.m. March 15.

■ 2500-2699 block, Virginia Ave.; 1:19 p.m. March 15.

■ Unit block, Thomas Circle; 6:31 p.m. March 15.

■ 1600-1699 block, K St.; 6:44 p.m. March 16.

■ 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 2:11 p.m. March 17.

■ 1800-1899 block, K St.; 6:07 p.m. March 17.

■ 1900-1999 block,

Pennsylvania Ave.; 10:47 p.m.

March 17.

Theft from auto ■ 900-999 block, 16th St.; 12:29 a.m. March 14.

■ 1700-1799 block, I St.; 5:14 a.m. March 18.

■ 1200-1299 block, 25th St.; 1:44 p.m. March 19.

PSA 208

■ SHERIDAN-KALORAMA PSA 208

DUPONT CIRCLE

Burglary ■ 1700-1799 block, P St.; 12:37 p.m. March 16.

■ 1400-1499 block, 22nd St.; 10:17 a.m. March 18.

Theft ■ 1800-1805 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:23 p.m. March 15.

■ 1200-1217 block, 18th St.; 7:31 p.m. March 17.

■ 1400-1499 block, P St.; 12:59 a.m. March 19.

Theft from auto ■ 1400-1499 block, 16th St.; 7:32 p.m. March 13.

■ 1700-1799 block, Q St.; 12:52 p.m. March 16.

■ 1800-1899 block, Jefferson Place; 8:45 p.m. March 16.

■ 1500-1599 block, O St.; 11:27 p.m. March 16.

PSA PSA 301 301

■ DUPONT CIRCLE

Burglary ■ 1700-1799 block, Riggs Place; 2:16 p.m. March 16.

Theft ■ 1800-1819 block, 18th St.; 8:34 p.m. March 15.

■ 1600-1699 block, R St.; 10:11 p.m. March 16.

Theft from auto ■ 1700-1789 block, Corcoran St.; 12:23 p.m. March 15.

■ 1400-1499 block, U St.; 7:23 p.m. March 15.

■ 1700-1789 block, Corcoran St.; 2:24 p.m. March 16.

■ 1500-1599 block, Q St.; 7:41 a.m. March 17.

■ 1416-1499 block, S St.; 4:52 p.m. March 18.

■ 1600-1699 block, Riggs Place; 11:39 a.m. March 19.

PSA PSA 303 303

■ ADAMS MORGAN

Burglary ■ 1881-1899 block, Columbia Road; 1:05 p.m. March 15.

Motor vehicle theft ■ 1800-1899 block, California St.; 5:15 p.m. March 18.

Theft ■ 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 8:38 p.m. March 13.

■ 2500-2589 block, 17th St.; 9:37 p.m. March 15.

■ 2300-2399 block, 18th St.; 9:45 a.m. March 17.

Theft from auto ■ 2480-2599 block, 16th St.; 12:20 p.m. March 17.

■ 2120-2323 block, Ontario Road; 3:53 p.m. March 18.

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for a “virtual wellness center” that could be replicated in other parts of the city. The “center without walls” would operate piecemeal out of existing buildings, with services designed to combat social isolation including fitness, nutrition, socialization and art.

The coalition hopes this allocation won’t come at the expense of existing local grant dollars, though White said Monday that she’s heard hints that cuts might be necessary. Cheh indicated that she’ll advocate for keeping the existing funds while adding new ones to pursue the wellness center concept.

Further out, she hopes the city will consider expanding existing senior services at the Chevy Chase Community Center as part of the facility’s planned renovation.

The funds for any new center would be allocated to the Office on Aging, which oversees the city’s senior facilities. Without offering specifics on this year’s budget, agency director Laura Newland told The Current that she’s generally not in favor of cutting valued programs for new ones. She hopes to find low-cost solutions that begin to address existing issues without a massive upfront cost.

“We don’t want to roll out these huge programs without really understanding if they are going to work in the way that we had intended,” Newland said. “We try to do new things on a smaller scale and see, ‘Is it working?’”

As of 2014, 17,581 seniors lived in Ward 3, more than any other ward, according to census data from the D.C. Office of Planning. Ward 3’s seniors had an average income of $74,716, the city’s highest, and a poverty rate of 3.9 percent, the city’s lowest by far.

Ward 2 had 11,058 senior residents, the third-lowest senior population of the eight wards. Their average income was $60,491, and 11 percent of them lived in poverty as of 2014. By comparison, 9,589 residents in the city’s least wealthy senior population, Ward 8, had an average income of $15,972 and a poverty rate of 25 percent.

Activists like Carolyn Cook, a former Chevy Chase advisory neighborhood commissioner, caution against using these numbers to justify fewer services for more affluent areas. She continues to call for a brick-and-mortar senior center, and rejects the argument that there are not financially struggling seniors in her area. “To assume that no seniors of Ward 3 have low income is wrong and unfair and discriminatory,” Cook said.

Regardless of statistics, seniors at all levels need equal access to services, advocates say. Newland said Monday that finding the right location for the right price can be daunting. She’s seen evidence elsewhere in the nation that multiple sites can be useful to seniors, who have a wide variety of needs

that can’t always be served in a one-stop setting. The key piece that’s currently missing, she said, is a communication initiative that effectively informs senior residents of nearby options.

Such an allocation would mark a more concrete step than in previous years toward addressing the existing need. The current fiscal year’s budget included $100,000 for a feasibility study on a wellness center in Ward 3. But due to what Newland describes as a “communications failure on my part,” the agency assessed the needs citywide without the requested Ward 3 focus.

Cheh plans this time to request special attention to the agency’s senior wellness efforts from the council’s Committee on Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization, chaired by at-large member Anita Bonds, who wasn’t available for comment in time for publication.

Fellow at-large member Elissa Silverman also sits on that committee and plans to raise the senior center issue during the upcoming council hearing on the budget. She told The Current she has a personal stake in the issue: She hopes to help her parents move to D.C. “I certainly want a brick-andmortar one, but the issue is cost, and the issue is location,” Silverman said. “The virtual senior center is a compromise.”

Others see a virtual center as ideal. Matt Frumin, a Ward 3 activist and former American University Park advisory neighborhood commissioner, said at Monday’s Iona tour that he’s in favor of the “hubs and spokes” model for an interconnected web of options.

Existing services at locations like the University of the District of Columbia in Van Ness and the Guy Mason Recreation Center in Glover Park would provide a solid start, with additions in Chevy Chase or elsewhere, he said.

“If they could come together in a partnership, it could really become something great,” Frumin said.

Though Iona assists more than 3,000 seniors per year, according to White, its capacity is limited.

The waiting list for daily care numbered 50 a few weeks ago, though it will drop once renovations to the facility are completed in about three months, according to Susan Messina, Iona’s director of development and communication.

Last year’s city budget cut into a few of its essential programs, including case management.

Iona staffers fought back tears as they read Cheh letters from care recipients, who thanked Iona for lifting their spirits, connecting them to new companions, and even putting them on a track to better health. They hope this year’s budget will facilitate opportunities for positive stories like those, at Iona and elsewhere.

“This is why we do what we do here,” Messina said.

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ment of Transportation didn’t respond to a request for comment in time for publication.

Traffic is already slow on that stretch of 18th Street, which provides a route between downtown and the E Street Expressway, ANC 2A chair Patrick Kennedy said at his group’s meeting last Wednesday. Rush-hour parking restrictions there aren’t lifted until 30

minutes after DC Water crews were set to begin working each morning.

In an email on Tuesday, Kennedy said the new work hours improve upon the original schedule, though he hopes DC Water will mitigate noise for residents a few blocks away.

Though neighbors citywide have complained in the past about noise from after-hours work, the nearest residences are at least two

blocks away from the edge of the work area. Mike Silverstein of ANC 2B told The Current he sees after-hours work as a win-win: It’s safer for construction crews and less disruptive for commuters.

“There may be some people who are tangentially affected by it, but you have to balance all the various needs here,” Silverstein said. “The key to the thing is, this work would be much better offhours.”

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and provide more opportunities for paid internships.

“Schools should be both joyful and rigorous,” Wilson said. “I want students to complain about how hard it is.”

In preparing the new plan, Wilson will have to contend with potential cuts to federal grants proposed under the administration of President Donald Trump.

This fiscal year, D.C. Public Schools received $21 million in federal funds for programs, including Head Start and the Teacher Investment Fund. The school system receives an additional $27 million for school meals and $62 million of federal money redirected from other D.C. agencies.

Under Trump’s budget proposal, $1.2 billion would be cut nationwide from a program that funds after-school programs. “Any move to cut after-school programming is a move against building the success of this country,” Wilson said in an interview.

During Thursday’s meeting at the recently modernized Roosevelt High School in Petworth, teachers and parents pressed Wilson on a contract dispute over teacher salaries that has stretched for more than two years between the school system and the Washington Teachers Union. During a Q&A, Wilson said the union and schools system have disagreements, but he wants to focus “on the 95 percent of things we agree on.” After the meeting, he told The Current that it is “urgent for us” to reach accord on a new contract, and that he hoped to have one by the end of the year.

“It’s a negotiation. What we do needs to demon-

strate our respect and value for our educators and be fiscally responsible and ensure that we are also taking care of the needs we have across the city,” he said.

Wilson said schools ought to provide “excellent experiences and student services” regardless of a student’s background.

Achievement gaps are wide between the District’s white and black students. In last year’s standardized testing, 74 percent of white students met or exceeded expecAntwan Wilson tations in English, compared with 15 percent of black students and 23 percent of Hispanic students, according to results released last fall.

Parents and instructors at the Ward 4 meeting suggested the city expand dual-language programs and upgrade aging technology. One parent asked for closer collaboration between schools and communities.

Wilson agreed that more partnerships would benefit students in the time they spend outside classrooms. “If we’re going to educate every child, we can’t do it ourselves,” he said.

Wilson will meet with the Ward 3 community on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Deal Middle School, 3815 Fort Drive NW. Sessions in wards 1 and 2 are set for April 13 and April 24, respectively. In addition to attending neighborhood meetings, community members can submit comments to engagedcps.org.

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Mind the gaps

It may seem premature to try to craft policy now around President Donald Trump’s proposed budget, particularly given the varied criticisms already emerging from Congress about aspects of the spending plan.

Regardless of the hurdles, however, the District must be prepared for a change to its financial status quo. The president’s outline for a 2018 fiscal year budget slashes domestic spending, including numerous programs and grants that benefit D.C., and many in the GOP-controlled Congress agree with the thrust, if not always the details. The possible cuts cover everything from affordable housing to the arts to public safety, and come on top of a possible health care reform that could shift more medical expenses from Medicaid into a local responsibility.

Overall, City Administrator Rashad Young calculates that President Trump’s outline would cut $103 million out of the $1 billion in annual non-Medicaid federal money provided to the District, according to The Washington Post. Both the city government and local nonprofits would feel the pinch as federal dollars are redirected toward the military. Then, if Medicaid assistance is dialed back, D.C. will need to find its own funds to cover health expenses or accept reduced insurance rates for residents.

“By making cuts to programs that support basic needs like housing and healthcare, this budget will force our city to make tough choices about programs that not only promote growth, but enable us to support our most vulnerable residents,” Mayor Muriel Bowser said in a news release Monday. “As we continue analyzing the budget and advocating for programs that move our city and country forward, my administration will work with the community and our partners on the [D.C.] Council to promote and defend DC’s values.”

The District now enjoys comfortable revenue streams and ample reserves. Mr. Young wisely cautions against maintaining current spending levels with reduced federal support, recommending that reserve funds be saved for one-time expenses rather than ongoing needs.

We urge the mayor and council to start thinking about where the District can trim if needed. Whether or not massive federal spending cuts do materialize, the city must be prepared to absorb them and direct local tax dollars toward preserving vital programs and services. As part of a broader triage approach, we’d recommend in particular that officials seriously consider delaying planned tax reductions to ensure adequate revenue. Without action, these tax cuts will go into effect on schedule in January given the District’s strong revenue collection of late.

The District has worked hard to ensure prosperity as a government, and must also protect its residents as much as possible from federal spending cuts. It’s difficult to have both, but we hope that with adequate preparation, our elected officials can minimize the short-term pain without undermining the city’s long-term financial outlook.

Expand enforcement

As the District’s population grows, urban planners laud many newcomers’ decisions to live a car-free lifestyle. But even without owning a personal automobile, every resident has an impact on D.C. traffic.

They’re served by buses, by taxis and Ubers, and by delivery trucks. The offices where they work and the businesses they patronize similarly rely upon the city’s heavily burdened road network.

The problems faced by all roadway users — and, by extension, nearly everyone living or working in D.C. — are frequently compounded by a relative handful of vehicles: the car that hasn’t moved from the curbside at rush hour, the van stopped in a travel lane while the driver makes a delivery, or the cab stopped while waiting for a passenger. Under each of these scenarios, the already limited capacity of a busy street shrinks.

When circumstances necessitate strict compliance, the District’s enforcement team has proven itself up to the task. We’ve seen it work on the stretch of H Street NE served by the city’s streetcar line, where officials justifiably concluded that no vehicle can block the rail line — and motorists quickly learned that tow trucks and steep fines were waiting.

To see parking enforced as strictly elsewhere, the District would need to work with the business community to ensure penalties wouldn’t prevent necessary deliveries. But we all need the streets to function, and it’s our belief that stricter enforcement would go a long way. Mayor Muriel Bowser recently said on WAMU’s “Politics Hour” that she agrees with this goal and that her administration is studying whether H Street’s enforcement can spread to other areas. We applaud that idea and look to see concrete changes result from this review.

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nutritious food for their families.

Also, I note the plan does not include a day care center or any area for children to be cared for while homeless adult members of the family seek employment.

It seems like a no-brainer to Contrary to The Current’s include one, as the lack of child March 15 editorial “A troubling care is a major issue for a parent precedent,” the city is doing who is unemployed. exactly as it Additionalshould by ly, I hope that declining to D.C. officials adopt the will ensure suggestion that the comof the federal munity garFine Arts dens, which Commission the city has about the indicated it Courtesy of the D.C. government plans to cover proposed The city has proposed a six-story over for temshort-term family hous- shelter for the Idaho Avenue site. porary police ing at 3320 parking, is Idaho Ave. NW. restored after the residence is Rather than setting a troubuilt. bling precedent, the D.C. Pat Roth Department of Human Services Washington, D.C. is trying to undo one — that of warehousing homeless families in a building unsuited for that or any other purpose, and instead to place these unfortunate famiThe March 15 issue [“City lies in a facility planned for and hires consultant to review flight suited to their needs. plans”] reports that concerned The department’s director, residents argue that the federal Laura Zeilinger, has described agency neglected to complete an important programmatic needs adequate environmental review underlying the design: secure, of air traffic noise along the well-supervised areas small flight pattern from Reagan enough for young children to National Airport. learn their way about, with I would like to add a small accessible basic features like observation to round out the laundry facilities and essential concept of the environment. The on-site services, yet large enough geese that every spring cross to be economically feasible over Cleveland Park on their under a fixed budget already way north have altered their determined. Given the configura- route, presumably to avoid travtion of the site at 3320 Idaho — el over the Potomac River area, not chosen by the Department of which has become a hazard to Human Services, but legislated their safe flight. I have watched by the D.C. Council — this them since 1961. design is a necessary outcome.

I have seen, or heard them, There is a reason that the approach from the east, honking Fine Arts Commission is “advi— to me a very exciting experisory”: the recognition that in ence. This spring they have not some circumstances, considercontinued going west over my ations other than aesthetics may neighborhood but have veered prevail. This is one of them. north at a point somewhere over Livia Bardin Rock Creek Park. They continue Forest Hills flying north, far east of the Potomac. Has anyone else observed this?

The article made clear by quotes from all who are A recent letter to the editor involved that the aim of this about the proposed family shelstudy is to protect people from ter on Idaho Avenue NW caught noise. Shamefully narrow-mindmy eye [“Shelter site is not ideal ed, these people. for families,” March 1]. The Barbara K. Goff writer had many good suggesCleveland Park tions.

Reacting to the letter, I thought about what a missed opportunity this shelter, as proposed, will be. After eight years It’s obvious that a person who of Michelle Obama’s leadership has been an Amazon.com direcin the area of healthy eating, I tor since 1997, and who received suggest that a kitchen be includ- over $15.5 million from sales of ed in the plan, rather than havAmazon stock in 2015 and 2016, ing a van deliver meals three times a day. The shelter backs up to a community garden, and Tom Sherwood is on with the help of volunteers or a vacation. His column will hired chef, residents could raise resume when he returns. their food and learn to cook

City should proceed on shelter design

Airplane routes can hurt geese as well

Family shelter could add more features

Amazon ties require more transparency

has deep financial interests in and connections to Amazon.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings reveal the proceeds from sales of Amazon stock by the company’s directors. When such a person accepts a seat on the executive committee of the Federal City Council and its board of trustees, you would expect the Federal City Council to identify that person by her Amazon affiliation.

Patricia Q. Stonesifer is the CEO of Martha’s Table, a wellknown local charity. Her Martha’s Table biography identifies her in its second sentence as a “Lead Director of the corporate board of Amazon.com, where she has served as a director for the past 19 years.” But the Martha’s Table biography does not disclose Stonesifer’s connection to the Federal City Council, and the Federal City Council identifies her only as the CEO of Martha’s Table, instead of by her obviously much larger and more relevant financial connection to Amazon.

Martha’s Table, the local charity headed by Ms. Stonesifer, is a member of D.C.’s Fair Budget Coalition, but the Fair Budget Coalition also conceals her obviously conflicting financial connection to Amazon. And neither the Fair Budget Coalition nor the Federal City Council has disclosed that Ms. Stonesifer is a multimillionaire from her sales of Amazon stock.

The Fair Budget Coalition lobbies for progressive social justice policies in D.C., including paid family leave. But the coalition does not disclose Ms. Stonesifer’s service as a trustee and executive committee member of the Federal City Council or her connection to Amazon.

The Federal City Council is an implacable opponent of the paid family leave law the D.C. Council passed in December. Indeed, the Federal City Council was a key member of a business lobbying coalition that pressured the mayor to veto that legislation. After the mayor instead allowed paid family leave to become law, large businesses pressured council members to introduce bills to sabotage the law. Did Ms. Stonesifer, the millionaire Amazon director, or the Federal City Council induce council members to sabotage paid family leave?

We know that Amazon’s owner, Jeffrey Bezos, owns The Washington Post, which published venomous editorials against the paid family leave law and against the mayor personally for not vetoing that law.

Amazon’s involvement in both the Federal City Council and the Fair Budget Coalition should ring alarm bells for D.C. workers and voters who care deeply about paid family leave.

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Maret hoops star wins Gatorade award

By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

Maret senior Luka Garza was named the D.C. Gatorade basketball player of the year on Monday, marking the first time in the school’s history that one of its students has captured the hoops honor.

“It’s unbelievable,” Garza said in an interview on Monday. “We have a lot of great players to come through that gym, and to be the only one recognized with that honor is an accomplishment. I’m very grateful and thankful to my coaches and teammates that put me in position to win this award.”

The Gatorade award takes into account excellence on the hardwood, academic success and service work. Garza is just one of three recent D.C. boys basketball Gatorade winners since 2007 who did not attend Gonzaga — over the last 10 years, Gonzaga’s Chris Lykes, Bryant Crawford, Kris Jenkins, Nate Britt, Tyler Thornton, Ian Hummer and Max Kenyi all won the award. Former St. John’s star Chris Wright and Roosevelt grad Johnnie Shuler were the other non-Eagles to win during that timeframe.

On the court, Garza was the premier post presence in the area and earned the respect of opponents.

“Luka is a very skilled forward that was able to score in a variety of ways this season,” coach Kevin Jones from Mid-Atlantic Conference rival St. Andrew’s said in a news release. “He scored around the basket and on the perimeter.

Luka has great skills and hands for a 6’11” post player.”

Garza averaged 24.6 points, 11.7 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 1.1 assists per game this season, and he pushed the Frogs to a 26-5 record and appearances in the

MAC and D.C. State Athletic Association title games.

“I just had to try to lead the team and do whatever I could to win,” Garza said. “I took on a bigger role each year. I just learned from the seniors when I was a freshman and sophomore.”

Amid his stellar hoops performance, Garza also maintained a B average at Maret.

“All of my coaches and assistant coaches that have been here have told me to just commit to excellence in the classroom the way that I do on the court,” Garza said. “I have tried to be as committed to the classroom and get a great education and focus on the academic part.”

Garza has also been a standout for service, tutoring students in Maret’s lower school and volunteering at a high school in Hawaii, where he spent time over the summer.

Garza’s family had just moved from Herndon, Va., to Arlington when the time came to decide where he would attend high school. Maret ended up the clear choice.

“Looking at all of our options and as an eighth-grader, you truthfully didn’t have a lot of options,”

said Garza, who didn’t blossom into a hot recruit until his sophomore year. “It was the best combination of athletics and academics by far.”

Coming into Maret, Garza joined a team that had won the MAC championship and was on the cusp of making school history.

The Frogs went on to win the crown during his freshman and sophomore seasons.

As he increasingly became a bigger part of the Frogs’ game plan, Garza spent his summers working on his game despite long rides to meet with his trainer.

“I would wake up early, take the bus to Chantilly to work out, then I would take the bus to Maret and get more shots up, and then some in the park by my house my first two years,” he said. “The last two summers I was in Hawaii after [Amateur Athletic Union] season.

I was working out three or four times a day. I love the offseason as much as the real season because I embrace that part of the game and putting in the work.”

All of those efforts led him to the Gatorade award — and a scholarship to play basketball for the University of Iowa in the Big 10 Conference next winter.

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Luka Garza is the first Maret boys basketball player to win the Gatorade award. He will play for the University of Iowa next winter.

Wilson holds off Cathedral in scrimmage

By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

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Wilson senior shortstop Sarah Thompson, left, will be relied on as one of the Tigers softball team’s core leaders this spring.

When Wilson softball coach Kelsey Curran was putting together the Tigers’ schedule for 2017, she decided to challenge her team by making National Cathedral — the reigning D.C. State Athletic Association winners — its opening exhibition.

“I intentionally scheduled this scrimmage first, because they won the state finals last year. Here is what to look forward to,” Curran said. “It’s early in our season; it’s early in their season. Expect them to get better and expect us to get better.”

On March 8, the Tigers rose to the challenge and held off the Eagles 9-8 to win the scrimmage.

Though the win won’t count in the standings, it gave the team a confidence boost.

“It’s really awesome that we did this,” said senior shortstop Sarah Thompson. “To get a win like this, it gives us really good momentum moving forward.”

The Tigers enter the season with a lot of roster turnover and an overall younger lineup. But they have the benefit of senior leadership at two important spots, with Thompson at shortstop and Nora Parisi on the mound.

“They are in key positions,

which is great,” said Curran.

“They’re leading everyone the whole time. It’s always nice to have people who have been here with experience. They’re reaching out to the younger girls and help them to know what they’re doing.”

Both Parisi and Thompson have relished stepping up into leadership positions after serving as key starters for the last three years.

“The goal is to build up the team since we have a lot of new players,” said Parisi. “We want to have a solid team that can keep going when we leave.”

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The Wilson boys lacrosse team comes into the season as the defending Washington Interscholastic Lacrosse League, and the squad has started off with dominant wins over KIPP and School Without Walls.

Despite the hot start â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a 16-1 romp over KIPP in the D.C. Classic on March 11 and an 11-6 trouncing of the Penguins on Friday â&#x20AC;&#x201D; second-year Wilson coach Damien Begley sees plenty of room for improvement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have some tape that we can look at,â&#x20AC;? the coach said of the first two wins. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our team can be phenomenal. We can beat Sidwell by the end of the year. We can beat good teams; we just arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t playing that way yet.â&#x20AC;?

The Tigers will rely on their tri-captains: middle Noah Santos, attacker Kenny Brewer and defender Aman Efrem. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are all just committed,â&#x20AC;? Begley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kenny is the spirit of the team. He is the one who got the kids down here in the middle of summer to work.â&#x20AC;?

In goal the team has relied on a pair of seniors â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Josh Fikeru and Damani McAdoo â&#x20AC;&#x201D; whom the coach called â&#x20AC;&#x153;solid.â&#x20AC;?

Wilson will get to test itself against stronger competition this Thursday when it travels to play the Mid-Atlantic Conferenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Georgetown Day on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. It will be a chance to take a step forward, as Begley believes the Tigers are going to be capable of big things both in the WILL and beyond.

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Wilson routed KIPP and School Without Walls to start the spring season with a 2-0 record.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have positive feelings about winning that,â&#x20AC;? he said of the WILL. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have talent on this team that will beat anything in the [Interstate Athletic Conference] in time. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be amazed.â&#x20AC;?

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Wilson raced out to an 8-4 lead through four innings. Parisi and Thompson combined for 4 RBIs, and Kimberly Manalang and Thompson each had two hits.

For Thompson and Parisi, who have led the team to three straight D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association titles, this final season brings mixed emotions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bittersweet,â&#x20AC;? said Thompson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really awesome that we have played through all four years.

But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be really sad when we play our last game.â&#x20AC;?

If the Tigersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; leaders have their way, that final game will end with hoisting the DCSAA championship banner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The goal is to win the DCIAA and the goal is to win the DCSAA, always striving for the top,â&#x20AC;?

Thompson said.

The Tigers will be back in action today when they host School Without Walls at Guy Mason, with first pitch scheduled for 4 p.m.

National Cathedral, meanwhile, finds itself in a similar situation as Wilson, with a long roster sprinkled with some veteran leadership.

As the defending DCSAA champion, though, the team enters the season with a target on its back. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of fun because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a new season â&#x20AC;&#x201D; yes, we have this [title] and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our goal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but now we have to go do it again,â&#x20AC;? said

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National Cathedral and Wilson have young teams that will rely on Jamie Wang, left, and Nora Parisi respectively for leadership.

Eagles first-year head coach Jennifer Phelps. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have fresh legs, fresh arms and a fresh mindset. In some ways having all of this turnover is great because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re super excited, and Logan [Robinson] and Jamie [Wang] just drive the bus and will get them there.â&#x20AC;?

The team will look to Robinson, a junior, to be the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main arm on the mound, while Wang, a sophomore, is expected to share some of the load. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Logan for the most part is our ace, but we are going to get Jamie out on the bump. Jamie is going to throw, too â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we will need them both later in the season,â&#x20AC;? Phelps

said.

The team only has two seniors, Mary Pelson and Payton Bartos; and the coach expects returning junior Jordan Gasho to make big contributions thanks to her speed.

Though the team lost the March 8 scrimmage, Phelps saw a lot of potential from her players. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a lot of freshmen and rookies in this game, and they got their stick on the ball,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we have a lineup that will make contact.â&#x20AC;?

The Eagles will look to hit their stride when they host Independent School League foe Potomac School on April 4.

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A Look at the Market in Northwest Washington

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A Queen Anne gets makeover in Cleveland Park

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delays, the build-out of Cathedral Commons has been completed, transforming a sleepy stretch of low-rise storefronts into a vibrant shopping and dining destination.

Now, a nearby property at 3211 Wisconsin has gotten a facelift and extension that is an artful blend of vintage and modern.

The lot once housed a single home, a 1905 Queen Anne that had clearly seen better days. Located in the middle of the site and set back from the street, its original charm was overshadowed by surrounding apartment buildings and its awkward location precluded additional development.

Working with neighborhood stakeholders and the Historic

Preservation Review Board, the Adams Investment Group came up with an ingenious solution that re-positioned the home, literally lifting it from its foundation, moving it 28 feet closer to Wisconsin and then connecting a modern multi-apartment building behind it. The result? A singular integrated structure thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s both classic Cleveland Park and urban contemporary â&#x20AC;&#x201D; perfect for its blossoming setting.

The property now offers eight condominiums with a variety of floor plans and unique structural details. They range from a two-bedroom, two-bath penthouse with roof deck in the new wing, to a one-bedroom, one-bath unit in the historic home.

Each condo is fitted out with rustic wide-plank oak floors; substantial molding; inlaid kitchen cabinets in muted shades of white, stone gray or taupe; marble countertops (including Calacatta); Viking or Blomberg appliances; and other distinctive architectural embellishments, which include

Exterior photo by Marlon Crutchield Photography / Interior photos by Susan Bodiker

The penthouse kitchen and bathroom exemplify the interior features available in the condos at 3211 Wisconsin Ave. NW. lunette or clerestory windows and spiral stairs. An elevator serves all the floors in the modern wing.

Two available units demonstrate the range in size and price.

Unit 103, a two-bedroom, twobath apartment in the historic building, is the only home with its own exterior entrance â&#x20AC;&#x201D; off the mini porch facing the street.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the market for $669,900 with a monthly condo fee of $510. At 810 square feet, it is compact but well-designed and does not skimp on luxurious touches.

Once inside youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re greeted by an open entertaining space with room enough for a dining area

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and living room. The ergonomically laid-out kitchen features painted white cabinets and island; honed Bianco Rhino countertops; Blomberg French-door refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher, five-burner gas range, hood and oven; Sharp microwave; and Kraus stainless sink. Off the kitchen to the right are two bedrooms, one with en suite bath. Both bathrooms are elegantly appointed with Oriental white marble tile, frameless glass showers and water-saving Icera commodes. In the hallway on the way to the

bedrooms is a closet housing a Whirlpool Duet stacked washer and dryer.

On the other end of the price and space spectrum is the penthouse. Located in the modern building, this unit offers 1,550 square feet of living space with two bedrooms, two baths, an ample roof deck with an exceptional view of the nearby Cathedral and rooftops of Cleveland Park, two garage parking spaces and private elevator access. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available for $1,450,000 with a See Condos/Page 11

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At the commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s March 8 meeting: â&#x2013; Benjamin Link from the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services reported that his office is working on a longterm solution to support a homeless individual whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taken up residence outside the Safeway at 1701 Corcoran St. NW. The individual has said he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to move to permanent housing, but the agency is working to convince him to change his mind, and wants neighbors to assist in that effort by talking to him about the benefits of housing. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 6-0 to protest a liquor license application for the new tavern Third Eye at 1723 Connecticut Ave. NW, which has applied for hours of 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 a.m. Friday and Saturday. The protest is a procedural measure that will allow ANC 2B to sign a settlement agreement with the owners; ANC 2B has no issues with the license application.

Commissioners also voted unanimously to support a stipulated license for the tavern until the full license can take place. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 6-0 to urge Metro to implement as soon as possible recommendations from its 2012 Metrobus 14th Street Line Study, including running-time calibration, service modifications, facilities improvements and customer service enhancements. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 5-1, with Daniel Warwick dissenting, to oppose a D.C. Council bill that would afford small businesses 10 complimentary parking spots in public space. Warwick called it â&#x20AC;&#x153;quite possibly the most ridiculous bill Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever heard of,â&#x20AC;? though he voted against the resolution

because he preferred to send it to ANC 2Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Transportation and Public Infrastructure Committee.

The resolution also asks that the council exempt ANC 2Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boundaries from the rules of the bill should it become law. â&#x2013; commission chair Nicole Mann announced the results of the election to fill the vacant ANC 2B04 seat. Nick DelleDonne won with 42 votes. Christopher Davis earned 33 votes for second place, while Jeffrey Seese came in third place with 11 votes. A fourth candidate, Lawrence Scott, did not earn any votes.

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. For details, visit dupontcircleanc.net.

ANC 2E ANC 2E Georgetown â&#x2013; GEORGETOWN / CLOISTERS Cloisters BURLEITH / HILLANDALE The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 3, in the second-floor Heritage Room at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 1524 35th St. NW. For details, call 202-724-7098 or visit anc2e.com.

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At the commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s March 9 meeting: â&#x2013; Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Ralph Neal reported two violent crimes during the past month, compared to none during the same period last year. The crimes were a robbery and an assault with a dangerous weapon. Meanwhile, thefts declined from 30 to 16, thefts from autos fell from 15 to 10, and stolen autos dropped from three to two. The car thefts were in the 3700 block of Calvert Street.

â&#x2013; commissioners unanimously approved a $2,500 grant for the upkeep and replacement of Wilson High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s band instruments. â&#x2013; commissioners unanimously approved a $1,671.70 grant to purchase equipment for Stoddert Elementary Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s track team, which increased from 24 members last year to 40 this year, according to assistant coach Jamie Peterson. â&#x2013; commissioners unanimously approved a $2,500 grant to help cover liability insurance costs for Glover Park Village, but commission chair Jackie Blumenthal cautioned village president Pat Clark that the commission cannot fund operating expenses. Clark said the organization does not charge fees for its elderly participants and has no paid staff. â&#x2013; commissioners unanimously opposed Pepcoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s requested $77 million rate increase. Commission chair Jackie Blumenthal said she felt it is excessive. â&#x2013; commission chair Jackie Blumenthal reported that DC Waterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s green infrastructure project will be underway soon in Glover Park.

The project involves storing rainwater runoff and gradually releasing it into the sewer system to prevent the need for expensive tunnelings, she said. It also includes making some alleys, parking areas and street corners permeable. â&#x2013; commissioner Mary Young reported that rent increases for registered low-income elderly D.C. residents will be limited to 0.4 percent this year, down from 2.1 percent last year. Those affected must fill out a form with the D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development â&#x2013; at-large D.C. Council member Elissa Silverman, chair of the councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Labor and Workforce Development Committee, said her three top budget priorities are improving education, roads and

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The West Heating Plant is a contributing building to the Georgetown historic district, but it is decaying, highly contaminated with hazardous substances and unfit for human habitation.

Since 2012, various designs have been proposed to Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E, the Old Georgetown Board, the Commission of Fine Arts and the D.C. Office of Planning. The most recent plan was presented to Georgetown residents during a March 9 meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel.

The design proposed by renowned architect David Adjaye was overwhelmingly endorsed by those attending this design presentation. After completion of reviews starting the first week of April by the federal and D.C. agencies, the D.C. Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Agent for Historic Preservation will rule on the need to demolish three sides of the existing building, while preserving the foundation and the west facade with a modification to the fenestration.

Nothing is a sure thing, but we are hopeful that the final approvals will be coming soon. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bob vom Eigen low-income housing. She urged residents to attend the upcoming performance oversight hearings for the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s various departments.

Although Silverman strongly supports the paid family leave act as it was originally passed â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the council is now reviewing alternate proposals â&#x20AC;&#x201D; she said there is a need to further subsidize lowincome parents of 3- and 4-yearolds, particularly for the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 117,000 hourly shift workers, many of whom do not work during normal business hours. Commissioner Mary Young told Silverman there are long waiting lists at most child care centers and if the problem could be solved, more parents could be employed.

Silverman also said she disagreed with the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief financial officer that the administrative costs of the family leave act would be similar to those of the health care exchange.

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ally budgeted for housing the homeless, and getting them out of D.C. General. The District currently spends up to $150 per night for motel rooms for the homeless, and moving them into apartments would be far less costly, she said.

In addition, Silverman would like to see sufficient funding for the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recreation centers to open at 6 a.m. so people could exercise before work. She also favors subsidizing employment costs for businesses hiring former prison inmates, after looking at what other states offer. Finally, she said there is â&#x20AC;&#x153;a good caseâ&#x20AC;? for locating a senior center in Ward 3.

The council member criticized â&#x20AC;&#x153;wasteâ&#x20AC;? in the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital budget, especially for renovating public schools. She said she opposes giving small businesses residential parking privileges, contending there are other ways to incentivize them.

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. For details, email info@anc3b. org or visit anc3b.org.

ANC 3C ANC 3CPark Cleveland â&#x2013; CLEVELAND PARK / WOODLEY PARK Woodley Park MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE HEIGHTS Massachusetts Avenue Heights CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 17, at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3c.org.

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, in Elderdice Hall, Kresge Building, Wesley Theological Seminary, 4500 Massachusetts Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3d.org.

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Straight ahead as you enter the unit is a full bath, appointed with marble tile, single sink vanity and glass-doored walk-in shower with rainforest shower head. To the right and set off from the main living space is a comfortable guest room with a wide closet. Down the hall to the left of the entryway through a pocket door is the hub of the home â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a stunning kitchen with

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with floor-to-ceiling windows, a step-out Juliet balcony and a view of the Capitol.

The master bath is a thing of beauty, with a frameless glass enclosed shower, Carrara tile floor and backsplash, and rainforest shower head.

An open black iron and polished steel spiral staircase off the living room takes you up to the east- and south-facing rooftop terrace that overlooks the trees and the nearby Cathedral.

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Monday why heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interested in the canal project, Corner quickly replied, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you be interested?â&#x20AC;? He thinks his task is to â&#x20AC;&#x153;reveal and amplifyâ&#x20AC;? the siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s existing charms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a site thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already got a lot going for it, and design has to be very intelligent and smart in terms of how it leverages the specialness and the unique peculiarities of the canal itself,â&#x20AC;? Corner said.

The canalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stone walls and attractive adjacent buildings appealed to Corner, as did what he calls the â&#x20AC;&#x153;episodic qualityâ&#x20AC;? of walking along the canal, with different views and feelings every few feet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That sequence of experiences is something that is enriching and pleasurable,â&#x20AC;? he said.

James Cornerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s selection is the beginning of an iterative 18-month process that will start with a public meeting on March 29, Greenberg said. Planners hope to solicit community feedback on major concepts, as well as details like the number and height of water fountains and the possibilities for enhancing accessibility. By next summer, around the time the locks will reopen, the community will be able to review a â&#x20AC;&#x153;30 percent schematicâ&#x20AC;? for the park, Greenberg said.

Greenberg hopes Georgetown Heritageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work will restore some vitality and diversity to an area she remembers fondly from her childhood. She used to accompany her Georgetown lawyer dad to work, walking the canal path and riding â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Georgetownâ&#x20AC;? boat frequently. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That inspired me very much and is what drew me to this job,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That, of course, no longer exists.â&#x20AC;?

Lisa Palmer of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E (Georgetown, Burleith) told The Current she heard intriguing ideas for the site at a recent meeting with the business group. She said plans might include an outdoor theater, flower markets and a service group that would allow people who live and work nearby to care for the canal. Another idea is

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Ideas for the C&O Canal corridor, shown last spring, include flower markets and an outdoor theater.

developing formal play spaces for children, which Palmer believes are much needed in the neighborhood right now.

Palmer said that of all the issues sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be covering as a newly elected commissioner, prospects for the C&O Canal excite her most. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a unique space that hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been tended to in an optimal way thus far, and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a real opportunity for community engagement to come up with something thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be beautiful,â&#x20AC;? she said.

The area has fallen on disrepair in the last decade, to the dismay of some nearby residents like Pamla Moore of the Citizens Association of Georgetown, who said she would relish the opportunity to return to the tranquil experiences by the canal that she recalls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Certainly when it was up and doing better, there were things going on that brought you there, just like the waterfront park does now,â&#x20AC;? Moore said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It just makes it a very nice place to live.â&#x20AC;?

Corner hopes his team can maintain the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goodwill for the site while transforming it into something new. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re super excited and honored,â&#x20AC;? Corner said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And we feel a great sense of responsibility to make sure that we deliver something that is both respectful and innovative at the same time.â&#x20AC;?

Residents can meet the project design team at the public meeting at 6 p.m. March 29 at the offices of Foley & Lardner in Suite 500 at Washington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW.

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Despite the blustery weather, our school was bustling with activity this week.

During the March 13 assembly, it was announced that there would be three fundraisers taking place throughout the week. Two were bake sales (much to the delight of the school community), with proceeds being donated to two charities: one supporting clean water initiatives in South Sudan and the other supporting animal shelters in the U.S. Whilst bake sales are always a hit at our school, it is always interesting when a slightly different approach to fundraising is used. In order to raise money for the Clear Vision charity â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a nationwide postal lending library of childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books in print and braille â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a Year 11 student collected $2 from each student who wished to have their name written in braille. In these cold winter months, it was heartwarming to witness these student-led initia-

tives to help others. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ava Lundell, Year 11 (10th-grader)

Hearst Elementary School

Student Council at Hearst has eight members from third through fifth grade. When asked what it means to be in Student Council, President Matthew Snowden said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really helping. People ask me about things. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun. It feels good to be in Student Council.â&#x20AC;? Marisa Cobb, third grade alternate representative, agrees with these feelings: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can help other people.â&#x20AC;? Jadyn Settles, Student Council vice president, explains her role in Student Council as â&#x20AC;&#x153;a place I can feel better and make the school better.â&#x20AC;?

Payton Jones, fourth grade representative, says being part of Student Council â&#x20AC;&#x153;means I help [my] school become better than it already is. I have the power to help people who feel they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

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have the ability to help themselves.â&#x20AC;? Jane Nawrocki, third grade representative, believes â&#x20AC;&#x153;we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just get ideas; other students give us ideas, and these ideas make school a better place.â&#x20AC;? Jack Freed, fifth grade secretary, explains â&#x20AC;&#x153;People trust me to be part of student government. They can trust me to make good choices and listen to their voices.â&#x20AC;? Zoe Bowman, fourth grade alternate representative, says that â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Student Council] means a lot because it helps make Hearst a better place.â&#x20AC;?

Sabrine Petusky echoed Zoeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ideas about Student Council as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;chance to make my school a better place, a way to connect with my fellow students.â&#x20AC;?

Student Council members at Hearst Elementary School are the leaders of our future. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hearst Elementary Student Council

Key Elementary School

Key recently had its auction in the school gym. Parents got fired up and dressed in crazy cowboy boots, hats and plaid shirts. Most Key parents attended. At 6:30 p.m. the fun started with cocktails, at 7:30 p.m. there was a buffet, and at 8 p.m. the live auction started. At 9 p.m. there was dancing, drinks and riding a mechanical bull until 11!

For the live auction, parents bid on cool teacher features like going to the movies with the third-grade team and â&#x20AC;&#x153;principal for a day.â&#x20AC;? (They sold two!)

There is a teacher feature for each grade. There were â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thursday night home cooked dinners are delivered to your door for the whole year,â&#x20AC;? and a parking spot!

Meanwhile, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Funds for the Futureâ&#x20AC;? raised a record amount of funds to support the â&#x20AC;&#x153;four Rs,â&#x20AC;? technology improvements and a teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aide reading specialist.

Earlier, during the silent auction, there were also so many exciting things to bid on online including dinners at area restaurants and class parties.

Auction co-chairs Jessi Marx and Daiva Kasteckatie deserve great thanks for all their work. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sabrina Sandhu and Avery Slover, third-graders

Lafayette Elementary School

The Lafayette Elementary girls basketball team recently won the citywide championship. The

Lafayette girls played against the Hearst Owls, winning 27-25. It was a close game with both teams leading at different times.

Led by their amazing coaches â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Coach Johnson, Coach Hoover, Coach McCants and Coach Jordan â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the girls had a terrific season, losing only one game.

Throughout the game the Bears had to persevere and stick to the game plan because their opponent was tough. They had a great support system that included many staff members and students.

Towards the end of the game, fifth-grader Alex Wingo made a clutch shot that helped win the game. She was given a spot on the All-City tournament team along with fellow fifth-grader Samantha Gordon. Samantha made many steals and baskets during the game, and was named MVP of the City.

I asked Ella Barton, who plays center for the team, what it felt like to work really hard and then win. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It feels really good to see that [all] your hard work finally pays off. I [was] really relieved at the end,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Parker Fendig, fifth-grader

Murch Elementary School

Have you ever watched â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lion Kingâ&#x20AC;?? Well, led by our music teacher, Mr. Branch, and performed by our actors, you can see Disneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lion King Jr.â&#x20AC;? this year at Murch Elementary. The performers are transforming from students into beautiful animals, with amazing costumes, songs and dances. One animal is fifthgrader Tam Nguyen, who explains: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like being a gazelle because I like to perform, and I get to roam and jump around on stage, acting graceful.â&#x20AC;? One reason why this musical was chosen was Mr. Branchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s childhood; he always enjoyed the part of the lion hero Simba. Another reason, said Mr. Branch: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a beautiful show with amazing music.â&#x20AC;?

Meanwhile, fifth-grader Adrian Belmonte likes being the evil Scar: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I enjoy my part because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a villain, and being a villain is new for me. â&#x20AC;Ś Also, even though Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m bad, I have jokes too.â&#x20AC;? As a person who has watched the Broadway show, I am excited to be in the musical as a gazelle. So, get ready for Murchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lion King Jr.â&#x20AC;? as it hits the stage in June. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Linh Nguyen and Natalie Selden, fifth-graders

Our Lady of Victory School

On March 4, our sixth-grade girls basketball team competed in the Palisades League Tournament.

We had played in the tournament all day before the championship and had already won our first two games that led up to us advancing to the finals. Going into the championship, our team was very nervous but eager to play.

We had participated in this tournament before, but we had come in second place two years in a row. We desperately wanted to redeem ourselves. Even though we had confidence in our team, there were some moments in the game where we were down several points, and winning seemed only achievable in our dreams.

We had faced our opponent several times before and had always come up empty-handed, but we said a prayer and stuck together.

Despite the odds, we won the championship and were thrilled to take home a trophy for the whole school to admire. Our coaches were very proud of us.

The team enjoyed a delicious post-game pizza snack and other sweet treats. Everyone gave speeches, congratulating us on our big win. Participating in the tournament was very difficult, but as a solid team, we prevailed and made our school proud. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Maia M. and Frankie R., sixth-graders

Washington International School

In our middle school house program (where several homerooms are combined to form a team or a â&#x20AC;&#x153;houseâ&#x20AC;?), we are having our own friendly March Madness competition. At our school, March Madness consists of four activities. Three are sports-based: a game called bumps (using volleyball skills), a six-on-six soccer scrimmage, and knockout (a game testing our basketball shooting skills). The teams for these activities are made up of one boy and one girl from each house homeroom. The fourth activity is Jenga, in which three students from each house compete.

During the last couple of weeks, we have been playing March Madness during lunch â&#x20AC;&#x201D; two rounds of each activity. All the students are very into March Madness because we can cheer for our friends and our house, and the more creative, supportive and loud we are, the more points we will earn. The competition finals will be held in a couple of weeks.

My house, RadoĹĄs, is in the finals for bumps and will be playing the house Wachifundo! It is really interesting to see how our school has come together to make these games 10 times more fun and exciting. Also, it is incredible how nearly all of the students in middle school are chanting to see how loud we can be! â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Emily Muenzer, seventh-grader

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Health, Wellness and Senior Living Kidney transplant program under review

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

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n much of the country, concerns abound about a shortage of health care options. But in the District, medical services undergo rigorous evaluation to prevent over-supply. The “certificate of need” process is intended to ensure that medical services don’t become inefficient due to a lack of patients, in particular when a new competitor tries to enter an existing niche.

This process is in the background of a complex legal battle surrounding George Washington University Hospital’s Transplant Institute, which began offering kidney transplants in early 2015.

The hospital launched this institute over the objections of Med-

Star — whose Washington Hospital Center and Georgetown University Hospital had been the only District facilities performing these transplants — and of the D.C. State Health Planning and Development Agency, which had denied this application.

Two years in, the Transplant Institute has transplanted 89 kidneys. But its existence is once again in question, with the D.C. agency weighing anew whether this program fills a valuable need — or, as it had concluded in 2013, spreads too few patients among competing facilities.

George Washington officials hope that this time, the agency acts in its favor.

“In just over two years, The GW Transplant Institute has made significant strides in improving

Resident’s epilepsy incident leads to police training boost

By BRIDEY HEING Current Correspondent

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egina Avila and her fiance Giovanni Cappelletti last year experienced a traumatic event that has now led to changes in the Metropolitan Police Department.

While walking to the bus stop near their home in the Georgetown area, Cappelletti experienced a convulsive epileptic seizure, falling to the sidewalk and sustaining a broken rib and other injuries. Avila arrived after receiving a call, with the police still on the scene. When she questioned an officer to find out what had happened, the response was chilling, she said: Not only did he not have time to talk to her, but when she later contacted his commanding officer to learn more, she was given similar treatment.

“The commanding officer of the policeman who responded told me, ‘He’s an adult, he can take care of himself,’” Avila said.

But as Avila points out, this isn’t actually the case. Epileptic seizures cause a debilitating burst of electrical activity in the brain that renders normal functions impossible.

“Giovanni doesn’t ever remember his seizures, and it can take up to an hour for him to ‘come around.’ He can’t really speak or understand anyone, and he wants to walk around,” she

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D.C. officers now receive more training about epilepsy.

said.

For Cappelletti, who has little to no control over his post-seizure behavior, Avila fears the police could assume the worst.

“The police were the first responders and didn’t seem to understand his post-seizure behavior,” she said. “I’m afraid his behavior after a seizure will be confused with disobedience or aggression.”

This string of events showed Avila that a better understanding of seizure disorders was needed among the District’s officers. “I wanted the local police to watch out for him and others like him,” she said.

Avila began working to spread awareness of epilepsy and related seizures, calling police officials See Epilepsy/Page 18

access to life-saving care and thus addressing an urgent unmet need in the Washington, DC region,” hospital spokesperson Susan Griffiths wrote in an email to The Current. “We remain fully committed to The GW Transplant Institute and look forward to continuing to provide these critical transplant services.”

The program had overcome its earlier setback with the state health agency after George Washington University Hospital appealed the decision to the D.C. Office of Administrative Hearings, which is responsible for a range of topics that also include unemployment compensation, fire code violations and public space permits. An administrative law judge reversed the health planning agency’s decision in 2014,

Brian Kapur/Current file photo

Amid legal wrangling, D.C. is weighing whether a kidney transplant center is appropriate at George Washington University Hospital. granting the hospital the right to open the kidney transplant center.

But after a lengthy review process, the D.C. Court of Appeals overturned the approval last fall, concluding that the Office of Administrative Hearings judge

hadn’t given sufficient weight to the health planning agency’s expertise. That judge’s role was to ensure that the agency had been fair and thorough, the court concluded — not to substitute its See Hospital/Page 16

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Health, Wellness and Senior Living A new take on an old practice: meditation

By SUSAN BODIKER Current Correspondent

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usyness. Stress. Monkey mind. Isolation. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the curse of the modern age.

Stir in a little madness this town is known for and you have people in desperate need of tranquility and relief.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a place for them â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and all of us â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at Take Five Meditation, a new studio in Dupont Circle. Its mission, according to marketing materials, is to â&#x20AC;&#x153;provide an oasis to Washingtoniansâ&#x20AC;? with programs designed to move people out of their heads and into â&#x20AC;&#x153;the wisdom and aliveness of the body.â&#x20AC;?

Studio founders and partners Tara Huber (chief happiness officer) and Eldad Moraru (chief contentment officer) are longtime practitioners of yoga and fitness, and have experienced the benefits of mindfulness and meditation in their own lives. Serendipitously, they discovered a shared interest in bringing these practices to a wider world, and a little more

than a year ago they began cultivating the Take Five concept.

Their first task was to find the right location. What they found was a formerly unused rectangular room with a huge bulkhead in an unremarkable building on Connecticut Avenue. But it spoke to them. As Tara describes it, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You know when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re house hunting and you fall in love with a place? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the feeling we had.â&#x20AC;? Ten months later, Take Fiveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision became a reality â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with the paint still drying on the walls as friends and visitors celebrated opening night on Feb. 24.

Now a serene space in calming shades of grey and turquoise (the color of the fifth, or communication, chakra), the studio is divided into two parts â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one room for classes, with a huge picture window overlooking the street, and an intimate community lounge where guests and students can gather for conversation and complimentary tea, sourced from Teaism. Take Fiveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s special green herbal blend is especially soothing.

The studio plans to host semi-

nars, book readings, art shows and on- and off-site workshops for businesses and groups in the coming months. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our intention to bring the full range of meditation practices to our community â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the cultural and physical as well as the spiritual,â&#x20AC;?

Moraru explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And depending upon the time of day or your own personal head space, there are classes to settle your mind, open your consciousness or find greater compassion for yourself and others.â&#x20AC;?

By design, Take Five classes are not tied to any one philosophy or religion, and the owners say that the curriculum is likely to evolve along with the needs of members and guests. The instructors, or guides, also represent a range of traditions and practices.

At present, there are 12 halfhour classes, including Chi Meditation; Mindful Eating; Mindfulness, Meditation and Aromathera-

Photos courtesy of Take Five Meditation

The recently opened Take Five Meditation in Dupont Circle strives to â&#x20AC;&#x153;provide an oasis to Washingtonians.â&#x20AC;? py; and Crystal Bowl Meditation. There are also eight 45-minute classes that range from Creating Joy to Gong Bath Meditation and Kabbalistic Meditation for Busy Minds. (Full disclosure: This writer took a class in the Four Foundations of Mindfulness in order to tame her whirl-a-gig mind and focus on her body, feelings, mind and â&#x20AC;&#x153;dharma,â&#x20AC;? or outside phenomena. Thirty minutes later, she was, Huber noted, â&#x20AC;&#x153;glowing.â&#x20AC;?)

To the uninitiated, meditation can seem woo-woo or a little intimidating. But to the founders and guides of Take Five, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really as natural and beneficial as taking a breath.

Take Five Meditation is located at 1803 Connecticut Ave. NW, on the second floor. Details on scheduling as well as instructor bios and events are available at TakeFiveMeditation.com or by calling 202-588-5198. The studio offers member-based and drop-in classes for students at all levels of experience.

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Health, Wellness and Senior Living A journalist’s journey from fat to fit to fast

By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

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n July 2015, I weighed 240 pounds, I had a 40-inch waist and XXL-sized shirts were a snug fit on me. This year, I ran a marathon and was ranked 17th in the male 20- to 29-year-old-category in Run Washington Magazine for my races.

I love sports, but since I’d always been on the heavy side I channeled that passion into reporting on them. I’d never been athletic. I only briefly played basketball, from sixth to eighth grade, before my weight prevented me from continuing to play in high school. In college, I battled a slew of health problems including high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

But after years of excuses, poor eating and little physical activity, I finally decided during the summer of 2015 to take control and become fit. Two years earlier, I’d seen how the road had ended for my mother, Neena Kapur, who passed away after complications from open-heart surgery and diabetes. I didn’t want to go that route.

Visiting the doctor for the first time in years, I told her I simply wanted to get healthy. The doctor helped me customize a strict diet limited to chicken, turkey, seafood and vegetables — prepared steamed, baked or grilled — along with black coffee, tea and water. It wasn’t easy, but I just worked to stack one good day on top of another. I used MyFitnessPal, an app on my phone, to track my intake. I also started to take my dog, Copper, for long walks — first a mile, then two, then all the way to six.

I would post my miles on social media, and one of my friends, Jennifer Benisek, who had been a cross-country runner in high school, became persistent in trying to get me to run. At first I brushed it off — I wasn’t a runner or an athlete.

But Jen wouldn’t let it go. So I started to jog a little during my long walks until I actually began to run, increasing my distance more and more during these outings.

By the end of that August, Jen convinced me to sign up for a 5K race. Going into it, I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to finish, but I managed to do so with a time of 35 minutes that included some walk breaks.

I became hooked on running.

Meanwhile, my weight plunged, dropping from 240 that July down to 199 by that September.

Running became my outlet to help with my strict diet. Every run was a fresh start from mile one; I didn’t get to pick up where I’d left off the previous day. Likewise, my eating plan started over again every new morning at breakfast. Just because I’d had a perfect day 24 hours prior didn’t mean I could slack off. That synchrony was a perfect fit.

By December I had run a few more 5K races, and another runner and health-conscious friend, Claire Knudsen, convinced me to run a 10K in Annapolis. That gave me the confidence to try a new challenge, and with Jen there to push me I was ready to go for a half-marathon.

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nutrition and strength training.

I decided to ask Lauren to be my coach as well, and it was one of the best choices I ever made.

Jen and I decided to sign up for the Shamrock Half Marathon in Virginia Beach, and Lauren helped me devise a training plan. We spoke weekly and made tweaks as we had to — and she got me in the best shape of my life.

The training process called for a lot of miles, and I learned terms like tempo run (awful) and fartlek (even worse) while building up speed. In March 2016, I ran that 13.1-mile course in Virginia Beach alongside Jen — despite sustained 30-mph winds, temperatures in the 30s and freezing rain that pelted us. We finished in two hours and five minutes, and on that day I felt in my heart I was finally a runner.

My running and diet had pushed my weight all the way down to 176 pounds, with a 32-inch waist and a medium shirt size. At my next doctor’s appointment my cholesterol and blood pressure were both normal and my blood glucose was in a good stable range. Due to family history I still remain on small doses of

Photos from Brian Kapur

Current sports editor Brian Kapur (far right), Teresa Green (center) and Jennifer Benisek completed the Walt Disney World Marathon in Orlando in January. Kapur has lost more than 60 pounds since 2015. medication, but just a fraction of where I was when I started.

After Shamrock, I completed seven more half-marathons and a slew of 5Ks and 10Ks. But always seeking that next challenge, Jen and I, along with another running buddy, Teresa Green, signed up for our first marathon — the Walt Disney World Full Marathon.

Lauren once again provided us with a training plan, and it was grueling. We would run 10 to 22 miles every Sunday and then I would stray from my diet and enjoy brunches afterward — run

hard, brunch harder. In January, we got to Orlando and our training got us exactly where we needed to be. Ending that race, tears flowed, hugs followed and I wore my medal with pride.

Crossing that finish line was a different experience than any before it. I wasn’t just a fat guy trying to be fit. I wasn’t a guy who ran for fitness. I wasn’t just a runner either. I was an athlete.

Something I had dreamed of being for most of my life.

I am far from finished. I plan to continue racing. After all, I still have more miles to go.

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Health, Wellness and Senior Living OB/GYN clinic aims to offer holistic care

By BRIDEY HEING Current Correspondent

H

ealth care providers walk a difficult line. On one hand, they are professionals who often see large numbers of patients on a daily basis and have to deal with emergencies that require fast thinking and quick actions. But many doctors also work closely with individuals facing complex and difficult situations that are deeply personal. Nowhere is the balance between the two more critical than in obstetrics and gynecology.

Few know that balancing act better than Joan Loveland and Scott Osmun of Bloom OB/GYN, a clinic that recently opened new offices in Tenleytown: 4001 Brandywine St. NW, Suite 300. Along with nurse practitioner Flynn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill, they launched Bloom in Foggy Bottom in October 2016, but moved to their current location earlier this year. Together, the staff has almost 30 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience working in hospitals and private practices. They see the move to Tenleytown as a chance to rethink how they can put their vision for a small-scale but comprehensive OB/GYN clinic to work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The hope is that we can offer more holistic and evidence-based care,â&#x20AC;? Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill said. To do that, Bloom wants to offer a wide spectrum of services and find a balance between support and medical care. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do surgery and high-risk pregnancy, but we want to be able to have things like workshops at night or groups on diabetes.â&#x20AC;?

After practicing together for about a decade, Osmun and Loveland saw a need for holistic care that provides more than

Photos courtesy of Tenleytown Main Street (above) and Bloom OB/GYN (left)

Tenleytown Main Street and local officials formally welcomed Bloom OB/GYN to the neighborhood in a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday. just clinical assistance. They took what they learned in larger medical environments and the niches they saw as needing to be filled, and Bloom is the result. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having cared for thousands of patients over the past decade and listening to their concerns about the pace of medicine and frustrations with big box medical practices, we hope we have created a place where patients feel comfortable, receive quality guidance, and can look forward to some innovative opportunities to enhance their lifestyle and health,â&#x20AC;? Osmun said.

While statistics on what women look for in OB/GYN providers are hard to come by, there have been signs that suggest women are eager for options outside the traditional large hospital setting. In 2014, 8 percent of births in hospitals in the United States were attended by midwives, and out-of-hospital births accounted for about 1.5 percent of all births that year according

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Bloom provides standard OB/GYN services, including labor and delivery through a partnership with Sibley Memorial Hospital. The clinic handles high-risk pregnancies; conducts surgeries; and offers cancer screenings, services for postmenopausal clients and treatments for those with estrogen conditions. But the staff members also provide classes for new parents, host author talks, and have plans to introduce yoga classes, group appointments, acupuncture, and postpartum services to help ease the transition from pregnancy to parenthood.

These offerings fall under what they call â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bloom Thrive,â&#x20AC;? according to Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to be educators for our patients,â&#x20AC;? she said.

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Providing these services is tricky for a group so small; Bloom has just two doctors, one nurse practitioner and a few other employees. But even so, they are able to offer services like in-house lab work, and have built up a comprehensive referral system based on their own experiences and professional contacts. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill sees as integral to the kind of experience they hope patients have at Bloom â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one that is at once personal and professional. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easier to give when you have a smaller group â&#x20AC;&#x201D; your communication is much more improved, your collaboration with outside referrals is better,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at a point in our careers where we know who we trust and practice similarly to in the area. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not just going to give you a list of people for primary care. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sending you to people we trust or go to ourselves.â&#x20AC;?

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analysis for her own. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because granting or denying a certificate of need impacts the entire community, SHPDA must ensure that these decisions not only advance its policy goals but also balance the interests of the applicant, existing providers, District residents, and any other â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;affected personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; who seeks to participate in the review process,â&#x20AC;? the courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision states. â&#x20AC;&#x153;SHPDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expertise in this complex, esoteric area of regulation is of the sort that induces the highest levels of deference.â&#x20AC;?

The courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision also states that ordinarily, such a decision would require that the Office of Administrative Hearings redecide the appeal case with greater deference to the original expert decision â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a process that would almost certainly reject the certificate of need. The judges instead asked that the matter return to the health planning agency, in light of the years since its initial denial and the fact that the transplant

center is fully operational. That review is ongoing; a spokesperson for the D.C. Department of Health, which includes the health planning agency, didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t respond to a request for comment.

Ronald Paul, chairman and CEO of the Bethesda-based EagleBank, donated $2.5 million to George Washington University Hospital to create the Ron and Joy Paul Kidney Center, which helps raise awareness of kidney disease and works with prospective live donors. Paul, who has received two kidney transplants, argued for the certificate of need at a recent health planning agency hearing and in an op-ed in the Washington Business Journal and The Washington Post. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To suggest that a single institution in the District can meet the need flies in the face of facts, statistics and the growing incidence of kidney disease throughout the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital,â&#x20AC;? Paul wrote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would be a tragedy to shut down George Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kidney transplant center at a time when it has never been needed more.â&#x20AC;?

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Health, Wellness and Senior Living Organizations help arrange seniors’ getaways

By BRIDEY HEING Current Correspondent

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he baby-boom generation was never one to do things the usual way, and that’s an ethos they are carrying into their senior years. While once retirement was a period of quiet relaxation, more and more seniors are hitting the road for destinations around the world — and a cottage industry has sprung up in their wake.

According to AARP, 99 percent of boomers surveyed in 2015 planned on traveling in 2016.

Around 5 percent were planning international trips only, while 45 percent planned on both domestic and international travel. One in 10 of those trips was already booked by late 2015. While it’s hard to know how many of the remaining 90 percent of anticipated trips took place last year, it points to the fact that seniors are traveling now more than ever.

Adventure is no longer a young person’s game.

Benita Lubic, president of the

Chevy Chase-based Transeair Travel, has been organizing trips for almost 60 years. She has worked with organizations, schools, corporations and groups to help plan both local and international excursions. More recently, she’s been working with the Northwest Neighbors Village aging-in-place nonprofit, helping the organization arrange trips along themes like the Underground Railroad; beach days in Delaware; day trips to Baltimore; and more exotic locales like cruises in the Caribbean or trips to Cuba and Europe.

“Everything is preplanned,” Lubic said. “The travelers only need to meet at the time and place the daily programs commence.

No stress or concerns about tipping, reservations, accommodations, restaurants, entry fees. We do all the worrying and planning for the travelers.”

Trips like the ones Lubic plans are in line with what seniors look for in travel. According to surveys

by AARP and TripAdvisor, boomers are less likely to use social

media or sites like Airbnb, and only 39 percent use web services like Expedia. But seniors do still want adventure; according to Senior Living Magazine, 80 percent of participants in mystery tours (where you don’t know your destination ahead of time) are seniors. A study by the European Union found that in 2015, the percentage of international tourists over the age of 60 entering the EU was around 12 percent; and the number is expected to rise to over 16 percent by 2030. Those numbers are changing the way travel is done; even as technology focuses on making travel easier for millennials, travel agents and companies specifically focused on boomers are carving out their own space in the market.

For seniors, trips are about more than just seeing new places or doing new things (although that is important). According to Danielle Feuillan of Northwest Neighbors Village, these trips provide a chance to socialize — something that can be hard to come by when they are out of the workforce or

Photo courtesy of the Harriet Tubman Byway

Members of Northwest Neighbors Village will visit Maryland’s Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitors Center in May. living with mobility issues.

“Many of our NNV community members live alone in their homes, and these activities provide opportunities to come together and socialize while learning something new,” she said. “Trips and events help combat isolation, and because we strive to make all our events accessible we can offer them to people who may not be able to go someplace on their own.”

Of course, travel for seniors does come with its own range of

concerns. Mobility, dietary restrictions, health issues — all of these need to be taken into account when making plans. “We must be concerned about steps, elevators, use of canes and wheelchairs, speaking loudly for hearing impaired, ease in walking, and not to fill the day with too many activities,” Lubic said.

For more information on Northwest Neighbors Village and upcoming trips, visit nwnv.org.

For more information on Transeair Travel, visit transeairtravel.com.

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Health, Wellness and Senior Living National study grants D.C. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;gold starâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; status The District recently earned distinction with a high ranking in an assessment of city health policies.

CityHealth, a project of the de Beaumont Foundation, ranked 40 U.S. cities across nine policy areas involving the health and well-being of residents, according to a release. The District ended up as one of five cities to score

the top â&#x20AC;&#x153;gold starâ&#x20AC;? distinction, compared to 12 silver and bronze winners in addition to 21 cities without strong enough policies to warrant a medal.

The two-year analysis looked at policies including affordable

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More detail on the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scores is available at cityhealth. org/city/washington.

Cancer Society joins â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;parkrunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; initiative

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The American Cancer Society has joined as a new partner to support the Saturday 5K runs that take place at three parks around the D.C. area, including Fletcherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cove off Canal Road NW. The cancer society recently teamed up with â&#x20AC;&#x153;parkrun USAâ&#x20AC;? to sponsor the timed weekly runs, which are free and run by volunteers. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;parkrunâ&#x20AC;? organization began in the United Kingdom to promote running, jogging and walking in parks around the globe, according to a release.

The U.S. currently offers eight total parkrun events each Saturday, including three in the D.C. region. In addition to the Fletcherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cove runs, which started in January 2016, the 5Ks take place at Roosevelt Island in Arlington and Paint Branch Trail in College Park, Md. Another is planned to start this spring in Anacostia, the release says.

The runs start at 9 a.m. each Saturday, with a one-time online registration required. Information on the Fletcherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cove event, which begins at the C&O Canal Towpath at 4940 Canal Road NW, is available at parkrun.us/ fletcherscove. To volunteer, email fletcherscovehelpers@parkrun. com.

Sibley Hospital picks new oncology head

Lung cancer specialist Benjamin Levy has been appointed to lead the medical oncology program at Sibley Memorial Hospital in the Palisades.

Levy was recently named the new clinical director of medical oncology and medical director of thoLevy racic oncology for the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley, according to a release.

He is in the process of developing a multispecialty program for lung cancer that integrates oncology, surgery, pathology and radiation oncology, using new immunotherapeutic strategies.

Levy is the former director of thoracic medical oncology and assistant professor of medicine at Mount Sinaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Icahn School of Medicine, according to the release. He earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia, completed a residency at Georgetown University and did his fellowship in hematologyoncology at Weill Cornell Medical College.

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around the city and giving testimony to the D.C. Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Judiciary Committee. She also worked with Cappellettiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neurologist and the Epilepsy Foundation to ensure the information she was providing was as accurate and helpful as possible. Initially, she struggled to get the attention of someone who could help her make institutional changes, until after several months Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh intervened. Cheh helped Avila make inroads that have led to real changes, including speaking engagements by the couple at six roll calls across the city and the introduction of epilepsy training at the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s police academy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once we were able to speak to officers directly, they were great. They asked questions and thanked us for the information,â&#x20AC;?

Avila said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One officer stopped Giovanni on the street and said because of our talk, he understood what had happened to someone who was in the middle of the street, bleeding, after a seizure.â&#x20AC;?

That response is precisely what Avila wanted. Her hope is to make a real difference in the way the police approach seizure cases, giving them knowledge on how to respond effectively and safely for all involved. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want officers to know people can be non-responsive after a seizure and are not willfully disobedient,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want them to remember this if they encounter someone who is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;out of itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and not responding to their commands.â&#x20AC;?

The Metropolitan Police Department did not respond to a request for comment on this story.

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Health, Wellness and Senior Living ‘Age-Friendly’ effort requests public input

The “Age-Friendly DC” initiative is hosting a series of small group sessions to hear directly from residents about city planning policies and priorities that would benefit all ages.

The community consultations, taking place now through April across the city, will address topics of relevance to the over-50 population in D.C. such as transportation, housing, elder abuse, social inclusion, food security and caregiving.

The goal is to gather feedback for the next strategic plan for Age-Friendly DC, a local government program aligned with an international effort from the World Health Organization.

The gatherings, led by volunteer facilitators, will ideally include between five and eight participants. In Northwest, upcoming sessions include: ■ Friday, March 24, at the Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave., from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

■ Sunday, March 26, at the Fourth Street Friendship Seventhday Adventist Church, 1611 4th St., from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

■ Wednesday, March 29, at the Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave., from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

■ Friday, March 31, at the Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library 1630 7th St., from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

■ Friday, March 31, at the Metro Headquarters Building, 600 5th St., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A number of other sessions are planned through April 28. For a full listing and the opportunity to RSVP, visit agefriendly.dc.gov/ page/community-consultations-0.

Those interested in participating in or leading a session may also email agefriendly@dc.gov or call 202-727-2736.

Iona offers sessions on retirement prep

Iona Senior Services will host a series called “Changes and Choices in Retirement and Later Life” starting March 29 at Foundry United Methodist Church in Dupont Circle.

The five sessions — designed for those who want to prepare for successful aging and retirement — will take place on alternate Wednesdays through May 24, from 5:15 to 7 p.m.

The series covers the changes of aging, strategies for physical and mental health, housing and legal issues, and financial management, among other topics.

Registration for the program, which costs $50 for the full series or $15 per session, is available at foundryumc.org/calendar.

Iona’s offering at Foundry Church, located at 1500 16th St. NW, is a collaboration involving Dupont Circle Village, Asbury United Methodist Church, Mount Vernon United Methodist Church and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, according to a release.

In addition, Foundry will host free small-group discussions on alternate Wednesdays between April 5 and May 17 from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.

Area hospice group seeking volunteers

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Details on the group’s various services are available online at communityhospices.org.

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Program Benefits In­home preventative adaptations that may be provided through Safe at Home include:

The D.C. Office on Aging (DCOA) is seeking District residents who are 100 years or older to honor during our 31st Annual Salute to Centenarians being held in April.

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Call Home Care Partners at 202-638-0050 for more information on how you can apply for the Safe at Home Program.

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Le DeSales marks refresh of Panache space

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

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ziz Safi decided last fall that his downtown restaurant, Panache, could use a refresh. It opened in 2004, when the city’s food scene was less diverse, but the competition is stiffer now.

It’s almost time to test whether the changes he’s made are big enough to outpace the competition. Next Wednesday, his new restaurant Le DeSales — broadly defined as French but offering a wide range of European and American flavors — will open in the old Panache spot at 1725 DeSales St. NW, about three blocks south of Dupont Circle.

Safi co-owns the eatery with business partner Farid Nouri, and together they hired world-renowned chef Raphael Francois to introduce bold new flavors.

Safi and Nouri, who also co-own the Mexican restaurant MXDC near the White House, have been friends with Francois for a few years and hosted him on several weekend trips to D.C. When it came time to move on from Panache, Francois proved an ideal partner, Safi said in an interview. Francois held positions at a wide array of restaurants in Belgium and France before a brief stint at New York’s Le Cirque in 2014 and 2015, then heading back across the pond to London’s Launceston Place last year.

Early Friday afternoon, Francois bustled around his new restaurant’s dining room, giving notes to his staff and preparing steaks and glasses of wine for a few advance guests. In an interview, he appeared eager for visitors to taste his new creations, but even more, he seemed happy to be in the nation’s capital. “It’s a big city with lots of atmosphere — easygoing, nice people,”

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Francois said. “I’m still discovering it.”

He hopes the restaurant will attract repeat business and foodies of all palates.

Though the restaurant’s name and some of its dishes are French, Francois doesn’t want people to associate Le DeSales only with his home country.

“We don’t want to make French food,”

Francois said. “We’re doing dishes that can come from all over the world.” Menu highlights include blue crab simplissime, baked cherry clams, smoked pork and red snapper crudo, which translates to “raw” in Italian.

Francois worked hard to keep the menu “casual,” with substantial entrees and more See Restaurant/Page 30

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D.C. chefs rank among James Beard finalists

A number of notables from D.C.’s food scene have been named finalists for the 2017 James Beard Foundation Awards, one of the top honors in the U.S. culinary field.

Two D.C. chefs — Amy Brandwein of Italian restaurant Centrolina (974 Palmer Alley NW) and Tom Cunanan of Filipino restaurant Bad Saint (3226 11th St. NW) — have sealed nominations for Best Chef of the Mid-Atlantic region. Pineapple and Pearls, serving American tasting menus in Capitol Hill (715 8th St. SE), is nominated for Best New Restaurant. And Mark Furstenberg of Bread Furst in Van Ness (4434 Connecticut Ave. NW) is a finalist for Outstanding Baker.

The Washington Post also earned a nod, with writers Joe Yonan and Bonnie Benwick jointly named finalists for food coverage in a general-interest publication.

Meanwhile, famed local chef Nora Pouillon, who created the country’s first certified organic restaurant with Restaurant Nora (2132 Florida Ave. NW), is set to receive the 2017 James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award.

The final gala for the James Beard Awards is set to take place May 1 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

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Raphael Francois, chef at Le DeSales, puts the finishing touches on a steak, above. The restaurant will feature the “Golden Beard” cocktail as a signature drink.

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D.C. chef Nora Pouillon will receive the James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award.

mental disabilities.

For two weeks ending March 31, select restaurants are offering “Bring Your Best Buddy” specials, directing a portion of proceeds toward the Best Buddies Prom in D.C. in late April. Examples of offerings include happy hour pairings from Oyamel (401 7th St. NW), a meatball special from Carmine’s (425 7th St. NW), and blue plate specials at local Rockland’s BBQ locations.

The Alexandria-based Pentagon Federal Credit Union plans to match up to $10,000 in donations from the “Bring Your Best Buddy” campaign, according to a release. The spring prom event will take place on April 28 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, after outgrowing previous years’ spaces in Shaw, Georgetown and Mount Vernon Square.

Tickets for volunteers to be matched with “buddies” at the prom are available at bestbuddiesprom.org. The total fundraising goal is $250,000.

Best Buddies Month is a global volunteer movement to support friendships, employment and leadership development opportunities, according to the release.

not acknowledge the Health Department complaints, provide details about the planned remodeling or estimate when the Glover Park location will reopen. Spokespeople for Whole Foods did not return messages.

“On the one hand, we’re pleased that they’re taking the time to fix whatever it is that’s wrong as well as they possibly can,” said Jackie Blumenthal, chair of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3B (Glover Park, Cathedral Heights). “And on the other hand it’s difficult for a lot of people in the neighborhood who have gotten used to having Whole Foods so close and accessible.”

Confusion surrounding the closure didn’t help, Blumenthal said.

Customers at first believed it was related to last Monday’s snow, while news of the remodeling spread only after a resident reported hearing it from a worker she bumped into at Starbucks, according to Blumenthal.

“Those of us who shop at Whole Foods every day — which I do because I live right across the street from them — we feel like this is our local community store,” she said. “The whole neighborhood was really infuriated by [the lack of communication], that they didn’t accord us the same sense of community relationship that we give them.”

Last week’s Health Department inspection followed a mandatory closure of Whole Foods in February. An initial inspection on Feb. 8 found only minor violations, such as cutting boards in disrepair. “No evidence of rodents was observed in any of the food prep areas at the visit. All traps observed had no activity,” the agency’s inspection

report states. But the following day, another inspector was at Whole Foods responding to a new complaint. That inspector suspended Whole Foods’ license, having found mouse feces under the stockroom’s shelves. The store reopened Feb. 10.

Last week’s closure was voluntary and not ordered by the city.

Blumenthal said the store abuts a problem area for rodents on the Guy Mason Recreation Center property. “Whole Foods is situated in a location that means they have to be really vigilant about their trash-handling,” she said.

The nearby Safeway, a few blocks south at 1855 Wisconsin, has no recent cases involving insects or rodents, according to Health Department inspection reports. However, Ward 3’s other Whole Foods — at 4530 40th St. NW in Tenleytown — had “evidence of flies, fruit flies, roaches and rodent droppings” during a routine inspection in October.

Meanwhile, in other Glover Park grocery news, Trader Joe’s intends to open in the mixed-use development that will replace the former Holiday Inn, according to alcohol attorney Stephen O’Brien, who notified ANC 3B that Trader Joe’s intends to pursue an Alcoholic Beverage Control license for the property. “I can confirm that Trader Joe’s has signed a lease at 2101 Wisconsin Avenue NW and is proceeding with plans to open a store there,” O’Brien wrote in an email to The Current.

O’Brien referred further questions to Trader Joe’s, but the company’s press office didn’t return messages. John Clarkson of development firm JBG said his company “cannot confirm any retailer for the project at this time.”

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Redevelopment of the old hotel site will include Trader Joe’s.

cials discussed their plans at an ANC 3B meeting last fall: to convert the hotel building into apartments, construct a two-story mixed-use building on the parking lot in front of it, and to build new townhouse or duplex-style units toward the rear of the property.

The plans include 20,000 square feet of retail space, 15,000 of which would be used for the grocery store. Construction is set to begin in April and take 24 months, Clarkson said yesterday.

Although the project doesn’t require relief from zoning regulations, JBG has been working extensively with nearby residents, ANC 3B and the D.C. Department of Transportation to address traffic concerns at the congested intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and Whitehaven Street. Possibilities under consideration include removing two or three metered parking spaces from Whitehaven to allow dedicated right- and leftturn lanes, according to Blumenthal. She said that she and immediate neighbors have been “delighted” by the Trader Joe’s news and that she’s optimistic that cooperation will continue on traffic issues.

Elsewhere on Wisconsin Avenue, the Washington Business Journal reported Tuesday that elusive supermarket Wegmans is in talks to anchor a development at the former Fannie Mae headquarters, though the grocery declined to confirm the report.

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Wednesday MARCH 22 Classes and workshops ■ Instructor Andrea McCabe will present a weekly yoga class. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202727-7527.

■ Instructor Tara Bishop will lead a weekly “Yoga for All” restorative yoga practice. 7:30 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100.

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Thursday MARCH 23 Class ■ The West End Interim Library will host an all-levels yoga class. 6 p.m. Free.

West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707.

Concerts ■ The George Washington University Camerata will highlight the diverse repertoire of the university’s premier vocal and instrumental students. 6 p.m. Free.

Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600.

■ “Jazz Night” will feature jazz vocalist, trumpeter and composer Nico Sarbanes. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org.

■ Lulu Wiles will perform. 7:30 p.m.

Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ The John Kadlecik Band will perform a concert featuring Jay Lane, Joe Gallant and Benjie Porecki. 8:30 p.m. $20 to $25. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. The concert will

Discussions and lectures ■ Richard Holmes will discuss his book “This Long Pursuit: Reflections of a Romantic Biographer,” a meditation on the art of biography. 6:30 p.m. Free.

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

■ In conjunction with the Environmental Film Festival of the Nation’s Capital, the American University Center for Environmental Filmmaking will present “OK, I’ve Watched the Film, Now What?,” featuring a panel discussion with filmmakers Samira Goetschel, Ellie Walton, Brandon Kramer and Lance Kramer. 7 p.m. Free. Doyle/Forman Theater, McKinley Building, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-3408.

■ Bruce Feiler will discuss his book “The First Love Story: Adam, Eve, and Us.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919.

Films ■ In conjunction with the Environmental Film Festival of the Nation’s Capital, the Tenley-Friendship Library will present Jon Bowermaster’s 2015 documentary “After the Spill,” about the enduring impact of the 2010 explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. A Q&A with

The Church of the Annunciation Catherine and Mary Roth Concert Series

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Debra Lawrence, Soprano Sonya Hayes, Violinist Joseph Lovinsky, French Hornist Frank Conlon, Pianist Bach – Cantata No. 202, BWV 202 – Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten Vaughan Williams – The Lark Ascending Schubert – Auf dem Strom Brahms – Trio in E Flat Major for Horn, Violin, and Piano, Op. 40

Sunday, March 26, 2017 5:00 P.M. The Church of the Annunciation 3810 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20016

(one block west of Wisconsin Avenue) no admission charge – free-will offerings received A reception will follow the concert.

For further information, please call 202-441-7678.

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the filmmaker will follow. 6 p.m. Free.

Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. dceff.org. The festival will continue through Sunday with screenings at various venues.

■ Independent Lens will present Kim A. Snyder’s documentary “Newtown,” which uses deeply personal testimonies to tell the story of the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting. A discussion will follow. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202387-7638.

■ The Washington National Cathedral will present the documentary “Good Work: Masters of the Building Arts,” about 10 American artisans in the building trades, including four with hands-on experience at Washington National Cathedral. A postscreening discussion will feature filmmakers Marjorie Hunt and Paul Wagner and the Cathedral artisans whose work is featured in the film. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org.

Performances and readings ■ Members of the Poets on the Fringe group will read from their original works in a program celebrating the 10th annual Support Women Artists Now (SWAN) Day. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

■ Solas Nua will present a reading by Irish poet Julie Morrissy. 7:30 p.m. Free.

Hillyer Art Space, 9 Hillyer Court NW. solasnua.org.

■ The ninth match in Washington Improv Theater’s annual “FIST” tournament will feature performances by My White Mom, Heepletowne, Hug It Out, Irish Coffee and Solipsism. 7:30 p.m. $12 to $15. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org. Tournament performances will continue through April 15.

■ Georgetown University’s studentrun Nomadic Theatre will present Stephen Adly Guirgis’ “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot.” 8 p.m. $8 to $12. Village C Theatre, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. performingarts. georgetown.edu. Performances will continue through April 1.

Sporting event ■ The Washington Capitals will play the Columbus Blue Jackets. 7 p.m. $38 to $594. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Tour ■ “Gardener’s Focus: An Orchid-Filled Greenhouse” will feature a tour led by Hillwood head grower Drew Asbury. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. $15 to $18; tickets distributed at the Visitor Center upon opening each day. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. The tour will also be offered through March 31 on various days.

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Friday, MARCH 24 ■ Concert: Guitarist Richard Gilewitz will perform and host a guitar, gear and ukulele clinic as part of Middle C’s 15th anniversary celebration. 6 to 8 p.m. Free.

Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-244-7326. tion and let “Bill Viola: The Moving Portrait” inspire them in an informal creative writing session for adults focusing on “First-Person Perspectives.” 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Meet in the G Street lobby, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and G streets NW. npg. si.edu/whats-on. The program will repeat Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Concerts ■ The Morehouse College Glee Club and Quartet will perform a concert in the final public event at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library before it closes for a three-year modernization project.

Noon. Free. Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321.

■ The Friday Morning Music Club will present a concert featuring music by Brahms. Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-333-2075.

■ Russell Weismann of Bethesda will present an organ recital featuring works

by John Knowles Paine, Horatio Parker, George Akerley and Gaston Litiez. 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103.

■ The Friday Music Series will feature saxophonist Luis Hernandez, pianist Chris Grasso, bassist Nathan Kawaller, drummer Kevin McDonald and vocalist Lena Seikaly performing the music of Duke Ellington. 1:15 p.m. Free. McNeir Auditorium, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787.

■ May J., a multilingual J-pop singer from Japan, will perform. 6 p.m. Free.

Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600.

■ A kickoff event for the 10th annual Support Women Artists Now (SWAN) Day will feature singer-songwriters Lara Supan and Heather Mae. 7:30 p.m. Free.

Baked and Wired, 1052 Thomas Jefferson St. NW. georgetowntheatre.org.

■ Singer-songwriter Nick Andrew Staver will perform, at 7:30 p.m.; and singer-songwriter Ryan Gregory Floyd will perform, at 10:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ The Arditti Quartet and classical guitarist Eliot Fisk will perform works by

Berio, Manoury and Lachenmann, as well as the premiere of a new work by Hilda Paredes.

8 to 10 p.m.

Free; tickets required.

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

■ The Avanti Orchestra of the Friday Morning Music Club and guest soloist Javier Arrey will perform works by Dvorák and Mozart. 8 p.m. $10 donation suggested to benefit the Church of the Epiphany’s Tuesday Concert Series.

Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635.

■ Washington Performing Arts will present a concert by JCT Trio, featuring violinist Stefan Jackiw (shown), cellist Jay Campbell and pianist Conrad Tao performing works by Dvorák, Ives and Mozart. 8 p.m. $35. Theater of the Arts, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-785-9727.

■ NSO Pops will present “Sophisticated Ladies: 100 Years of Ella & Company,” featuring acclaimed singers Sy Smith, Capathia Jenkins and Montego Glover performing the legendary music of Ella Fitzgerald as well as favorites made famous by Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington. 8 p.m. $24 to $99. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m.

Discussions and lectures ■ The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University will present a talk by Judge James E. Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on “Making the Tough Calls: A Federal Judge’s Views and His Controversial Cases.” Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Spring Valley Building, American University, 4801 Massachusetts Ave. NW. olli-dc.org/lecture_series.

■ Freelance writer, speaker and teacher Ruth Rogers Clausen will discuss “Coping With Deer,” about plants that deer find mostly unpalatable, as well as tips for gardening in deer country. Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202225-8333.

■ The McMillan Coalition for Sustainable Agriculture will host a panel discussion on “McMillan Park — What’s Happening? Public Land vs. Private Profit,” including a look at the impact of the D.C. Court of Appeals decision on the proposed development project and a description of sustainable alternatives for the site. 6:30 to 10 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Moot Court Room, University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, 4340 Connecticut Ave. NW. aquaponikus@gmail.com.

■ Bonnie Rochman will discuss her book “The Gene Machine: How Genetic Technologies Are Changing the Way We Have Kids — And the Kids We Have.” 7 p.m. Free. Children & Teens Department, Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut See Events/Page 23

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■ Tristan Gooley (shown) and Jonathan White will discuss their respective books, “How to Read Water: Clues and Patterns From Puddles to the Sea” and “Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean.” 7 p.m.

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

■ Sophy Burnham, author of “A Book of Angels,” will discuss “The Art of Intuition,” about how to strengthen one’s intuitive abilities. 7 p.m.

Free; reservations requested. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. guymasonevents@gmail.com.

■ The Capitol Hill Restoration Society will present the third annual Dick Wolf Memorial Lecture, featuring a talk by Kelsey Robertson on “Historic Districts & Climate Change,” about the vulnerability of D.C.’s historic districts to sea level rise and about planning mechanisms available to increase resilience without significantly diminishing the integrity of the built and cultural environment. A panel discussion will follow. 7 p.m. Free. Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. chrs.org.

Films ■ In conjunction with the Environmental Film Festival of the Nation’s Capital, the D.C. Public Library will present Ryan Patrick Killackey’s 2016 documentary “Yasuni Man,” about the world’s most biodiverse forest and an indigenous Amazonian tribe plagued by exploitation, deception and murder. Noon.

Free. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288.

■ In conjunction with the Environmental Film Festival of the Nation’s Capital, the American University Center for Environmental Filmmaking will present John Papola’s film “At the Fork,” which examines how farm animals are raised for our consumption. A post-screening discussion will feature executives from the Humane Society of the United States and Whole Foods. Reception at 6:30 p.m.; screening at 7 p.m. Free. Doyle/Forman Theater, McKinley Building, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-8853408.

■ “Reel Affirmations XTRA: Washington, DC’s International LGBTQ Monthly Film Series” will feature John G. Young’s “BWOY,” at 7 p.m.; and Cheryl Dunye’s “The Watermelon Woman,” at 9:30 p.m. $12 to $25 per screening. Human Rights Campaign, 1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW. reelaffirmations.org.

Performances and readings ■ The Rude Mechanicals will present Shakespeare’s “Richard II,” about a misguided and arrogant king. 7:30 p.m. $15 to $20. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. rudemechanicals.com. The performance will repeat March 25, March 31 and April 1 at 7:30 p.m. and March 26

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“Architecture of an Asylum: St. Elizabeths, 18522017,” tracing the history and future of Washington’s well-known and influential mental health facility, will open Saturday at the National Building Museum and continue through Jan. 15. Through film, photographs, architectural fragments, medical instruments

On EXHIBIT © Colin Winterbottom and a large 3-D model, the exhibit explores shifting The National Building Museum’s exhibit includes Colin Winterbottom’s 2016 photograph of theories about how to care for the mentally ill. the Center Building, where the structural system was in worse condition than expected.

Located at 401 F St. NW, the museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission costs $10 ica and Europe, opened recently at Watergate Galtake place March 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. An RSVP is for adults and $7 for students, seniors and ages 3 to requested for the reception and talk at contact@ lery and will continue through April 15.

17; it is free for ages under 3. 202-272-2448.

Located at 2552 Virginia Ave. NW, the gallery is artseedc.com.

■ The DC Arts Center will open two shows Friday.

The gallery is located at 1333 14th St. NW and is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

“Art Tasting” emulates a wine tasting, but for vari- open from noon to 2 p.m. daily during the three-day and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. 202-338-4488. ous forms of art. Fifteen distinctly different works will exhibit. 202-232-4340.

■ “Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair,” be presented, along with explanations of what makes ■ “Developing an Argument,” presenting new work by highlighting the history of the Ebony Fashion Fair them art. An opening reception will take place Friday fashion show, opened recently at the George WashMaryland sculptor Christian Benefiel about the idea from 7 to 9 p.m., and the show will close with an artington University Museum and the Textile that an argument is the application of persuasion ists’ reception and talk April 23 at 5 Museum, where it will continue through July 24. and resistance, opened last week at p.m. There will be a “Happy Hour” disLocated at 701 21st St. NW, the museum is open Flashpoint Gallery and will continue cussion April 12 at 6 p.m.

Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday and through April 8. A reception will take “Counterpoint” presents black-andThursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. place Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. white works by Sarah J. Hull exploring to 5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and SunLocated at 916 G St. NW, the galthe variation that occurs with repetilery is open Wednesday through Satur- day from 1 to 5 p.m. A donation of $8 is suggested. tion. An opening reception will take 202-994-5200. day from noon to 6 p.m. 202-315place March 31 from 7 to 9 p.m., and ■ “Re-Vision: Looking Anew at the Art of Philip John1305. the show will close with a reception son and the Design of the Kreeger Museum,” cele■ “Donald Davidson: Botanical Field and artist’s talk July 16 at 5 p.m. brating the 50th anniversary of the Johnson-designed Illustrations in Watercolor,” featuring Located at 2438 18th St. NW, the Kreeger Museum building, opened recently and will illustrations by the Brookland artist, center is open Wednesday through continue through July 29. A panel discussion on the opened last week at Wohlfarth GalSunday from 2 to 7 p.m. 202-462state of modern architecture in Washington, D.C., will leries and will continue through April Donald Davidson’s 7833.

15. An artist’s reception and buffet will be presented April 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. art is featured at ■ “Convergence,” featuring works by Located at 2401 Foxhall Road NW, the museum be held Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m.

Wohlfarth Galleries.

Logan Circle artist Stephen Benedicto is open Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to Located at 3418 9th St. NE, the that examine the technical aspects of noon and 1 to 3 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from gallery is open Wednesday through light and the way today’s world interacts with art, will 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission costs $10 for adults and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. 202-526-8022. open March 29 at Fathom Gallery and continue $7 for seniors, students and military personnel. 202■ “Healing Water and Beyond,” presenting photothrough March 31. An artist’s reception and talk will graphs taken by Linda Troeller at spas in North Amer- 337-3050, ext. 310.

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■ “Hexagon 2017: Let Freedom Zing!” will feature original songs with newly composed music and lyrics about recent political fodder. Proceeds will benefit ArtStream. 8 p.m. $30. Theater, Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. 202-333-7469. The performance will repeat March 25, March 31 and April 1 at 8 p.m. and March 26 at 2:30 p.m.

■ Deviated Theatre and HillaryMarie’s Sole Music Collective will present “VIBE/Beyond,” an evening of rhythm, text, music, acting and aerials. 8 p.m. $30. Sprenger Theatre, Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202399-7993. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m.

■ The In Series company will present a new English adaptation of Donizetti’s famed comic opera “Don Pasquale.” 8 p.m. $23 to $46. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-204-7763. The performance will repeat Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

■ Anglo-Kuwaiti writer and director Sulayman Al Bassam will return to the Kennedy Center with “Petrol Station,” a drama that uses the setting of a deserted gas station to explore the chaos of oppression. 8 p.m. $15 to $39. Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

Special events ■ Soapstone Market will host “Flight and Bites” with Gabe Maggiotto of Peak Organic Brewing Co., pairing a flight of

the company’s beers with food crafted by the market’s chef. 6 to 9 p.m. $9 to $20.

Soapstone Market. 4465 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-750-4100.

■ Philip Greene, author of “To Have and Have Another: A Hemingway Cocktail Companion” and co-founder of the Museum of the American Cocktail in New Orleans, will present “Drink Like Hemingway,” featuring how-to demonstrations and four sample cocktails. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. $50; reservations required.

Forum, Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-5688.

■ Paul Public Charter School will host a reception with music, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres to raise awareness of and funds for the Ward 4 school’s International Travel & Study Abroad Program, which has fostered students’ travel to Ghana, Zambia, Costa Rica, Panama, Japan, Jamaica and England.

The school hopes ultimately to send all students abroad for an international experience before graduation. 6:30 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Paul Public Charter School, 5800 8th St. NW. paulgoesglobal2017.eventbrite.com.

Sporting event ■ The Washington Wizards will play the Brooklyn Nets, with a post-game concert by gospel singer Erica Campbell. 7 p.m. $25 to $619. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Tours ■ Tudor Place will present a guided

garden tour. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. $10; free for members. Reservations required.

Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org.

■ The Washington National Cathedral’s “Classic Tower Climb” will offer a look at the ringing chamber, 333 steps high in the central tower with scenic views of the nation’s capital. 1 p.m. $40; reservations required.

Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org.

■ Paintings conservator Amber Kerr will present a gallery talk highlighting the materials and techniques used by Gene Davis in his paintings. 4 to 5 p.m. Free.

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Saturday,MARCH March 25 25 Saturday Children’s programs ■ Japanese Culture Day will offer hands-on origami artwork creation, a chance to try on kimonos, a program on Japanese life, and other activities. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Young Readers Center, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-2990.

■ In conjunction with the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital, the National Gallery will present Otto Bell’s 2016 documentary “The Eagle Huntress,” about a 13-year-old member of an isolated Kazakh tribe who is in training to become the first female eagle hunter in 12 generations of her family (for ages 11 and older). 11:30 a.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ GALita will present a bilingual adaptation of “Séneca: Ratón de Biblioteca (The Library Mouse),” a play by the late Chilean writer Jorge Díaz about a bookish library mouse who sets out on adventures with a trio of street-wise barrio mice, a cunning cat and a good-natured dog (recommended for ages 4 through 10). 3 p.m. $10 to $12. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174.

■ A park ranger will lead a Women’s History Month planetarium program focusing on female astronomers and explorers (for ages 7 and older). 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-8956070.

Classes and workshops ■ The Petworth Library will host a “Home Buying 101 Workshop.” 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. lisa.warwick@dc.gov.

■ Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-2431188.

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■ Hillwood horticulturist and volunteer manager Drew Asbury will present a workshop on “Beyond Orchids: Easy and Exotic Tropicals for Your Home.” 2 to 4 p.m. $25 to $30. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807.

Concerts ■ Jinny Marsh’s Hot Kugel Klezmer Band will perform a traditional form of Eastern European Jewish dance music mixed with American jazz and popular music. 1 p.m. Free. Anderson House, Society of the Cincinnati, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040.

■ The 21st Century Consort will present a musical reaction to the art of Washington Color School painter Gene Davis. Pre-concert talk at 4 p.m.; performance at 5 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ Sounds of Kolachi — a 10-piece group of vocalists and instrumentalists from Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan — will present a performance that puts the sitar and bowed sarangi on equal footing with electric guitar and a rock rhythm section.

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

■ D.C.’s Different Drummers will present its spring Capitol Pride Symphonic Band concert: “Glitter and Be Gay,” featuring the works of numerous LGBT composers, including Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Ronald Fallas, Julie Giroux, Jennifer Higdon, Elton John, Cole Porter, Steven Reinke and Peter Tchaikovsky. 7 p.m. $20. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. dcdd.org.

■ “Nina Simone: High Priestess of Soul” will feature vocalist Jessica BoykinSettles, guitarist Josh Walker, pianist Paul Bratcher, bassist Karine Chapdelaine and percussionist Andrew Hare. 7 to 9 p.m. $15; reservations required.

Lang Recital Hall, Levine Music, 2801 Upton St. NW. levinemusic.org.

■ PostClassical Ensemble will present “Music Under Stalin: The Shostakovich/Weinberg Connection,” featuring pianist Alexander Toradze (shown) and actor Edward Gero. 7:30 p.m. $29 to $54. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-5471122. A pre-concert presentation featuring chamber music and commentary will take place from 6:30 to 6:45 p.m.

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■ Singer-songwriters Chris Anderson and Nicole Belanus will perform, at 8 p.m.; and the band Petty Indulgences will perform, at 10:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ The Larry Keel Experience, the Dirty Grass Players and Peck & Penn will perform. 8:30 p.m. $15 to $17. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures ■ The Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington and Sibley Senior Association will present a talk on “Getting the Most Out of Your Doctor’s Appointment” by Marti Bailey, director of the Sibley Senior Association and director of community health at Sibley Memorial Hospital. 10 a.m. to noon.

Free; reservations requested. Conference Room 2, Sibley Medical Building, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. 202-3647602.

■ Stefano Ionescu, an independent researcher on oriental carpets and specialist on Anatolian carpets in Transylvania, will discuss “New Research on Transylvanian Rugs.” 10:30 a.m. Free.

George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200.

■ Alain Touwaide, scientific director at the Institute for the Preservation of Medical Traditions, will discuss “Stories of Medicinal Plants From the Past.”

10:30 a.m. to noon. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

■ An Authors’ Roundtable will feature a discussion with Margaux Bergen (“Navigating Life: Things I Wished My Mother Had Told Me”), Ruth Franklin (“Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life”), Claudia Kalb (“Andy Warhol Was a Hoarder: Inside the Minds of History’s Great Personalities”) and Lynn Povich (“The Good Girls Revolt: How the Women of Newsweek Sued their Bosses and Changed the Workplace”). 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $20, including lunch; reservations required. Temple Sinai, 3100 Military Road NW. templesinaidc.org/gather/tswrj.

■ The Historical Society of Washington, D.C., will present a talk by historian C.R. Gibbs on “African American Heroines of the Civil War,” preceded by a guided tour of the African American Civil War Museum by director Frank Smith.

Tour from 11 a.m. to noon; program from noon to 1:30 p.m. $10 to $15 for tour; free for talk. Reservations required. African American Civil War Museum, 1925 Vermont Ave. NW. dchistory.org.

■ Ross Schipper, co-author of “Burleith: From Scotland to Shannon and Luchs,” will present a pictorial history tour of the Burleith neighborhood from 18th-century Scotland to the onset of its development starting in 1923 by the Shannon & Luchs real estate firm. 1 p.m. Free. Peabody Room, Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0233.

■ Paul Dickson will discuss his book

Saturday, MARCH 25 ■ Discussion: Journalist Patricia O’Brien will discuss her novel “The Hollywood Daughter,” written under the pseudonym Kate Alcott. 3:30 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919.

“Leo Durocher: Baseball’s Prodigal Son,” about the long and colorful life of the three-time all-star shortstop. 1 p.m. Free.

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

■ Local historian Carlton Fletcher will discuss the history of the Glover Park neighborhood. 2 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

■ Robin Kimmerer, professor of environmental biology and director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment at the State University of New York, will discuss “Braiding Sweetgrass.”

2 to 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

■ Edmund Gordon will discuss his book “The Invention of Angela Carter: A Biography,” about the British writer known for her lush, feminist brand of magic realism. 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919.

Family programs ■ “Friendship Between Nations Family Day,” part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, will feature hand-on activities to celebrate Japan’s gift to the United States and other ways nations express their friendship, cooperation and goodwill toward each other. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Boeing Learning Center, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000.

■ The Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Cherry Blossom Celebration will feature a taiko drumming performance and other traditional Japanese music and dance, as well as face painting and cherry blossom-themed crafts.

11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-6331000.

Films ■ The National Cherry Blossom Festival film series “A Salute to Toshiro Mifune” will feature Akira Kurosawa’s 1961 comic masterpiece “Yojimbo,” starring Mifune as a masterless samurai who exploits a war between two village clans for his own gain. 2 p.m. Free. Warner Bros. Theater, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Con-

stitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000.

■ The DC Anime Club will screen “Harmony” (for ages 13 and older). 2 to 5 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. dcanimeclub.org.

■ Filmmakers Zeva Oelbaum and Sabine Krayenbühl will introduce a screening of their 2016 documentary “Gertrude Bell: Letters From Baghdad,” about the British spy, explorer, writer and dynamo who was one of the most powerful figures to emerge in the Middle East in the years before and during World War I. 3 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-7374215.

Performances and readings ■ Teen poets will compete to secure a position on the world-champion DC Youth Slam Team, with the event’s proceeds supporting the team’s planned July trip to the Brave New Voices international poetry festival in the Bay Area. 7 p.m. $15 to $20; $5 for ages 18 and younger, Arena Stage, 1101 6th St. SW. splitthisrock.org.

■ Daniel Burkholder and Danceworks Performance Company will present “Stories From a Life,” interweaving interview video clips with athletic dancing, audience interaction and music. 8 p.m. $15 to $30. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600. The performance will repeat Sunday at 7 p.m.

■ Teatro Luis Poma from El Salvador will present actress Regina Cañas in the U.S. premiere of “Baby Boom en el Paraíso”

by Costa Rican playwright Ana Istarú. 8 p.m. $30. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-2347174. The performance will repeat Sunday at 7 p.m.

■ Laugh Index Theatre will present “In the Hot Seat,” a monthly comedy show featuring some of the best comedians and improvisers in town. 10 p.m. $8 to $15. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833.

Special events ■ Chess Challenge in DC will host its sixth annual Citywide Chess Tournament for D.C. elementary and middle school students. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10 registration fee to compete; free for current Chess Challenge participants. Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. chesschallengeindc.org.

■ As part of the 10th annual Support Women Artists Now (SWAN) Day, Women in Film & Video will present short films from around the globe, a table-read of two short screenplays by local writers and a poetry reading. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Free. Hickok Cole Architects, 1023 31st St. NW. georgetowntheatre.org.

■ SWAN Day will feature staged readings, devised theater and interactive performances by Ellouise Schoettler, Naked Theatre, the HBC Playback Theatre Ensemble, Danielle Drakes, Guillotine Theatre and other artists. 2 to 6 p.m.

Free. Grace Episcopal Church, 1041 Wisconsin Ave. NW. georgetowntheatre.org.

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■ Middle C Music will host a 15th anniversary celebration featuring prizes, cake, and performances by teachers and staff members. 3 to 6 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202244-7326.

Sporting event ■ The Washington Capitals will play the Arizona Coyotes. 7 p.m. $42 to $650. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Tours and walks ■ Tour guide Dwane Starlin will lead a Georgetown walking tour with stops at Baked & Wired, Sprinkles and Georgetown Cupcake for cherry blossomthemed treats. 1 to 3 p.m. $28 to $30; reservations required. Meet at 27th and Q streets NW. dumbartonhouse.org/ events.

■ A park ranger will lead a tour of the Old Stone House and explore the influence of women on the structure from Colonial days to the present (for ages 7 and older). 2 p.m. Free. Old Stone House, 3051 M St. NW. 202-895-6070.

■ Washington Walks will present a “Blossom Secrets Stroll.” 2 p.m. $15 to $20. Meet outside the Independence Avenue exit to the Smithsonian Metro station. washingtonwalks.com. The walk will repeat Sunday at 2 p.m.

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Sunday MARCH 26 Concerts ■ “The Mighty Flentrop: St. Columba Organists in Concert” will feature Ann Colgrove, Kathy Cooper, Diane Heath, John Hurd, Justus Parrotta, John Sides, Stephen Smith and Anne Timpane. 2 p.m. Free. St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 4201 Albemarle St. NW. 202363-4119.

■ The Parker Quartet will perform works by Felix Mendelssohn, Augusta Read Thomas and Dmitri Shostakovich.

3:30 p.m.

Free. East Garden Court, West Building, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ The Washington Men’s Camerata will present “Eat, Drink and Be Merry!,” featuring music from the Renaissance to the 21st century, with music by Orff, Arne, Este, Schubert, Grieg and more. 4 p.m. $15 to $60. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. camerata.org/concerts.

■ The Jupiter Quartet will perform its Phillips Collection debut with selections by Mozart, Bartók and Schumann. 4 p.m. $20 to $40; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events.

■ Soprano Debra Lawrence, violinist Sonya Hayes, French hornist Joseph Lovinsky and pianist Frank Conlon will perform works by Bach, Vaughan Williams, Schubert and Brahms. 5 p.m.

Free. Church of the Annunciation, 3810 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-441-7678.

■ Washington National Cathedral artist in residence Jeremy Filsell will present an organ recital. 5:15 p.m. $10 donation suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org.

■ Fast Eddie & the Slowpokes will perform a mix of originals and covers stretching from West Coast swing to classic Chicago blues and Memphis soul. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

Discussions and lectures ■ Anton Piatigorsky will discuss his novel “Al-Tounsi,” which traces a landmark case involving the rights of detainees held at a U.S. military base. 1 p.m.

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

■ Sam Droege of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Program will discuss “The Buzz About Bees.” 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

■ D.C. sculptor Christian Benefiel will discuss his work. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free.

Luce Foundation Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ Stanford University professor Alexander Nemerov will discuss “Herodotus Among the Trees” as part of a six-lecture series on “The Forest: America in the 1830s.” 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-7374215.

■ Stefano Ionescu, an independent researcher on oriental carpets and specialist on Anatolian carpets in Transylvania, will discuss 18th- and 19th-century Turkish rugs and their relationship to the “Transylvanian” group. 2 p.m. Free.

George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200.

■ Alyssa Mastromonaco, chief operating officer at Vice Media and a former aide to President Barack Obama, will discuss her book “Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?: And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House.” 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Sudanese-American poet and educator Safia Elhillo will discuss her book “The January Children,” a deeply personal collection of poems that describe the experience of navigating the postcolonial world as a stranger in one’s own land. The event will include readings by guest poets. 7 to 9 p.m. $10; reservations required. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th St. NW. busboysandpoets.com.

Films ■ The third annual “Voices From the Holy Land Film Series” will feature Leila Sansour’s documentary “Open Bethlehem,” about a determined effort to unite Christians, Muslims and Jews in the desire for free

Monday, MARCH 27 ■ Reading: Author, journalist and child advocate Stacey Patton will discuss her book “Spare the Kids: Why Whupping Children Won’t Save Black America.” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. access to the Holy City. A post-screening discussion will feature Aziz Abu Sarah as moderator. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free. Perry Auditorium, Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. voicesfromtheholyland.org.

The film series will conclude April 2 at 2:30 p.m.

■ The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden will present Takako Matsumoto’s 2008 film “I Adore Myself,” which follows the wildly charismatic artist Yayoi Kusama as she obsessively works on “Love Forever,” a series of 50 large drawings, for a New York City gallery opening.

3 p.m. Free. Ring Auditorium, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, 7th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-633-1000.

Special events ■ The Georgetown Ministry Center and the Georgetown University Center for Social Justice will host the annual Georgetown 5K Race Against Homelessness, followed by a barbecue, music and family-friendly games. Registration at 9:30 a.m.; pre-race yoga at 10 a.m.; race start at 11 a.m.; post-race and spring fling celebration from noon to 3 p.m. $15 to $30. Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. georgetown5k.org.

■ The St. John’s Choir will present the ancient service of Compline, chanted in candlelight. 8 to 8:30 p.m. Free. St. John’s Episcopal Church, Georgetown, 3240 O St. NW. 202-338-1796.

Walk ■ The Historical Society of Washington, D.C., will host a Palisades Photo Walk, featuring a guided tour led by Dwane Starlin. The event will include an introduction of the historical context of the neighborhood, a resource guide to Palisades-related collections available through the Kiplinger Research Library, and tips on compiling the documentation necessary to make your contemporary photography work a possible resource for future historians or descendants. 1 to 3 p.m. $20 to $30. Meeting location provided upon registration. dchistory.org.

Monday,MARCH March 27 27 Monday Classes and workshops ■ The weekly “Yoga Mondays” program will feature a gentle yoga class.

10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Free; tickets distributed at the second-floor reference desk beginning at 10:15 a.m. to the first 30 people who arrive. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488.

■ The West End Interim Library will host an all-levels yoga class. 6 p.m. Free.

West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707.

■ Joe Ryan, managing principal of CareerMentor.us, will lead a workshop for job seekers. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-7270232.

■ Instructor Tara Bishop will present a restorative yoga class. 7:30 p.m. Free.

Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252.

Concert ■ The Patrick Henry High School Chamber Orchestra, a student orchestra based in Roanoke, Va., will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

Discussions and lectures ■ Michael Cornfield, associate professor at George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management, will discuss “Hollywood Representations of the National Capital from Jefferson Smith to Selina Meyer.” Noon.

Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200.

■ The Dupont Circle Village’s monthly “Live and Learn Seminar” will feature a talk on “Approaching Life’s Challenges”

by David T. George, a senior scientist at the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and a clinical professor at George Washington University School of Medicine. 3:30 to 5 p.m. Free; registration requested. Pen Arts Building, 1300 17th St. NW. 202-234-2567.

■ “The Economics of Resilience” — focusing on questions about sustainability and resilience in the context of The Wharf project in Southwest D.C. — will feature Katharine Burgess, director of the Urban Land Institute’s Urban Resilience Program; Hilary Bertsch, principal at Perkins Eastman; Matt Steenhoek, vice president of development for PN Hoffman and associate project director for The Wharf; and Elinor Bacon, president of E.R. Bacon Development. 6:30 to

8 p.m. $10 to $20; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448.

■ Guidebook author and TV host Rick Steves will discuss “Thoughtful Travel: Broadening Your Global Perspective.”

6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $35 to $45. Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-3030.

■ Gish Jen will discuss her book “The Girl at the Baggage Claim: Explaining the East-West Culture Gap,” about key distinctions between Asian and Western perspectives. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919.

■ The Lannan Center’s spring symposium, “The Global Soul: Imagining the Cosmopolitan,” will open with a keynote speech by Aleksandar Hemon, author of “The Lazarus Project” and “The Making of Zombie Wars.” 7 p.m. Free. Copley Formal Lounge, Copley Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. lannan. georgetown.edu. The symposium will continue Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Copley Formal Lounge with panel discussions featuring Hemon, Viet Thanh Nguyen (shown), John Freeman, Xiaolu Guo, Kapka Kassabova, Taiye Selasi and Kamila Shamsie; and a reading at 7:30 p.m. in Gaston Hall by Nguyen, winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for “The Sympathizer.”

Film ■ “RSC Live” will present a screening of Gregory Doran’s production of “The Tempest” from the Royal Shakespeare Company’s stage in Stratford-upon-Avon.

7 p.m. $20. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077.

Performances and readings ■ In honor of World Theatre Day, “Dreams Deferred: Crossing Continents and Cultures With ‘A Raisin in the Sun’” will explore the resonance of Lorraine Hansberry’s classic play in three different cultural contexts — South Africa, Sweden and the United States. The event will include scenes from the play and other pieces inspired by its monuSee Events/Page 26

The Current’s Pet of the Week From the Humane Rescue Alliance Bella is a 3-year-old pit bull terrier mix who loves people but might be a little shy at first. She would benefit from training that improves her confidence and allows her to blossom into the lovable dog we know she is! Bella has a sweet nature about her and loves playing with people, so a family that will spend quality time with her would be ideal.

Bella is still learning to walk politely on a leash but has made great strides in recent weeks. She is eager to please and with a patient owner will learn quickly. Stop by the Oglethorpe Street Adoption Center of the Humane Rescue Alliance to meet Bella.

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Tuesday, March 28 Tuesday MARCH 28 Classes and workshops ■ A certified yoga instructor will lead a walk-in gentle yoga class targeted to ages 55 and older. 10 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-7270232.

■ The Georgetown Library will present a walk-in yoga class practicing introductory viniyasa techniques. 11:15 a.m.

Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

■ The University of the District of Columbia’s “JAZZforum” will present a master class with acclaimed musician and recording artist Ralph Peterson, one of the most distinctive and recognizable drummers in jazz. 7 p.m. Free. Recital Hall, Building 46-West, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. jazzaliveudc.org.

■ Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 7:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-2431188.

Concerts ■ As part of the Tuesday Concert Series, the Chamasyan Sisters will perform music by Armenian composers.

12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635.

■ The chamber orchestra Cameristi della Scala will perform works by Verdi and Rossini in a concert in honor of the 150th anniversary of the birth of conductor Arturo Toscanini, music director of the NBC Symphony Orchestra from 1937 to 1954. 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE. ■ The Wind Ensemble and the Symphony Strings from the Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras will perform. 6 p.m.

Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center.

202-467-4600.

■ Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge will host its weekly open mic with Silky Dave. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ As part of “Shift: A Festival of American Orchestras,” Washington Performing Arts will present the Boulder Philharmonic performing “Nature & Music,” commemorating the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service and featuring works by Stephen Lias, Jeff Midkiff, Steve Heitzeg and Aaron Copland. 8 p.m. $25. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

Discussions and lectures ■ Bianca Bosker, amateur drinker and professional tech reporter, will discuss her book “Cork Dork: A Wine-Fueled Adventure Among the Obsessive Sommeliers, Big Bottle Hunters, and Rogue Scientists Who Taught Me to Live.” 6:30 p.m.

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

■ Joi-Marie McKenzie, creator of the Fab Empire website and an entertainment and lifestyle writer for ABC News, will discuss her memoir “The Engagement Game: Why I Said ‘I Don’t’ to Marriage and ‘I Do’ to Me.” 6:30 p.m. Free.

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■ Elif Batuman will discuss her novel “The Idiot.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919.

■ “Never Forget: The Power Behind Institutions of Memory” will feature Sara J. Bloomfield, director of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum; and Alice M. Greenwald, president and CEO of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW. ushmm.org.

Film ■ The American University Center for Environmental Filmmaking will present a screening of the student-produced 2016 documentary “Keeping the Potomac: The Politics of Water,” about the efforts of three local river keepers to hold polluters accountable along the Potomac River watershed. A post-screening panel discussion will feature student filmmakers and American University professor Mike English, who taught the class where the documentary was produced for Maryland Public Television. 7 p.m. Free. Doyle/Forman Theater, McKinley Building, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-3408.

Performances ■ The Hamburg Ballet will present the D.C. premiere of John Neumeier’s “The Little Mermaid,” an adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fable that creates a darker meditation on love, loss and alienation. 7:30 p.m. $29 to $125.

Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. The performance will repeat Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

■ The Washington Improv Theater’s “Harold Night” will feature long-form improv performances by various ensembles. 8 and 9 p.m. By donation. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org.

Special event ■ Georgetown University President John DeGioia will host a conversation and reception in honor of Carol Lancaster, former dean of the School of Foreign Service and author of “A Song to My City: Washington DC.” The discussion will feature Douglas Farrar, her son and coauthor who completed the book after her death. 5 p.m. Free; reservations required

by March 24. Riggs Library, Healy Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. cndls.georgetown.edu.

Tour ■ U.S. Botanic Garden conservation and sustainability horticulturist Ray Mims will lead a “Rediscover Bartholdi Park!” tour. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Meet by the Bartholdi Park Fountain, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-2258333.

Wednesday, March 29 Wednesday MARCH 29 Children’s program ■ The Southwest Emergency Pre-

paredness Task Force and the American Red Cross will present a disaster preparedness activity for third-, fourth- and fifth-graders on “The Pillowcase Project.”

4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Free. Children’s Room, Southwest Library, 900 Wesley Place SW. 202-494-3940.

Classes and workshops ■ Guy Mason Recreation Center will offer a weekly “Gentle Gyrokinesis” class to improve posture, balance and agility.

2:30 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7736.

■ “Changes and Choices in Retirement and Later Life,” a five-part workshop series on retirement planning presented by Iona Senior Services, will begin with a session on “Retiring Well: Identity, Roles, Relationships in Retirement.” 5:30 to 7 p.m. $15 per session; $50 for the full series. Foundry United Methodist Church, 1500 16th St. NW. foundryumc.org/calendar. The series will continue April 12, April 26, May 10 and May 24.

■ Chichi Lovett will teach a weekly English as a Second Language class for adults. 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7527.

■ A workshop will focus on strategies and techniques to overcome potential obstacles when conducting AfricanAmerican genealogical research. 7 p.m.

Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252.

■ Lead butcher Scott Weiss will present a class on “Being the Butcher: DIY Steak Tartare.” 7:30 p.m. $35; reservations required. Via Umbria, 1525 Wisconsin Ave. NW. viaumbria.com/events.

Concerts ■ As part of the Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington Performing Arts will present pop-up “Nature & Music” chamber concerts by ensembles from the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra. 10 a.m. to noon. Free. Various locations around the Tidal Basin. washingtonperformingarts.org.

■ Soprano Arianna Zukerman (shown) and pianist Joy Schreier will perform. 12:10 p.m. Free. East Garden Court, West Building, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ The Adult Music Student Forum will present an afternoon of piano music. 3 p.m. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. guymasonevents@ gmail.com.

■ Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead will present a concert by emerging jazz artists and composers from across the world as part of a weeklong residency at the Kennedy Center. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ Singer-songwriter Mindy Miller will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ As part of “Shift: A Festival of American Orchestras,” Washington Performing Arts will present the North Carolina Symphony performing music reminiscent of its home state, featuring works by Robert Ward, Mason Bates, Caroline Shaw and Sarah Kirkland Snider. 8 p.m. $25. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ Singer-songwriter James McCart-

Wednesday, MARCH 29 ■ Discussion: In honor of Women’s History Month, activist, author and Holocaust survivor Marione Ingram (shown) will discuss her role in the civil rights movement and how her early experiences shaped her later life. Joining her in conversation will be Lauren B. Strauss, scholar in residence at American University and executive director of the Foundation for Jewish Studies. 7 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ney and the Dan Lipton Trio will perform.

8 p.m. $18 to $20. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures ■ National Museum of Women in the Arts director of education and digital engagement Deborah Gaston will discuss selections from the special exhibition “Border Crossing.” Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000.

■ Curator Susan Clermont will discuss the song “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” and place the greatest of baseball hits within the larger context of the golden age of American song and sheet music. Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. Performing Arts Reading Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-0245.

■ Jodi Kanter will discuss her book “Presidential Libraries as Performance: Curating American Character From Herbert Hoover to George W. Bush.” Noon to 1 p.m. Free.

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

■ Jack Barsky will discuss his book “Deep Undercover: My Secret Life & Tangled Allegiances,” about his double life as an American businessman who was really an East German spy for the Soviets in the 1980s. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798.

■ The Tenley-Friendship Book Discussion Group will meet. 2 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

■ The Georgetown University Center for Jewish Civilization will present a talk

by Gallaudet University professor Pia Taavila-Borsheim on poetry, prose and her newly released chapbook “Mother Mail.” 3:30 to 5 p.m. Free; reservations required. McGhee Library, Bunn Intercul-

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■ Diane Wolfthal, professor of art history at Rice University, will discuss “Foregrounding the Background: Dutch and Flemish Images of Household Servants.”

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■ Evgeny Finkel, assistant professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University, will discuss his book “Ordinary Jews: Choice and Survival During the Holocaust.” 5 to 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/ ordinaryjews.

■ In celebration of the Anderson House’s 112th birthday, Sheldon Steele — executive director of the Larz Anderson Auto Museum located on the Brookline, Mass., estate owned by Larz and Isabel Anderson — will discuss the history of the couple’s automobile collection, which began with a Winton Runabout in 1899 and grew to encompass 32 cars. 6 p.m. Free. Anderson House, Society of the Cincinnati, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040.

■ Journalist Linda Kramer will discuss “Women and Gender Inequality in the News Media: Advances and Setbacks.” 6 to 7:30 p.m. $20 to $25.

Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202232-7363.

■ Robert Eisenstein, co-artistic director of Folger Consort, will discuss the upcoming concert “Starry Messenger,” which celebrates the rich heritage of Florentine and other Italian music of the 16th century. 6 p.m. $20. Haskell Center, Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077.

■ The Center for Social Justice will present a forum on “Beyond Wards: Exploring the Changing Landscape of the District of Columbia,” about the consequences of rapid gentrification on the health of vulnerable populations. 6:15 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 201B, White-Gravenor Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. csj.georgetown.edu/workshops.

■ Susan Perabo will discuss her novel “The Fall of Lisa Bellow.” 6:30 p.m.

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

■ Kristie Middleton, senior director of food policy for the Humane Society of the United States, will discuss her book “Meatless: Transform the Way You Eat and Live — One Meal at a Time,” a userfriendly guide to plant-based eating.

6:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

■ “Evenings With Extraordinary Artists” will feature a talk by Ed Herendeen, director and founder of the Contemporary Shepherdstown Theater Festival, on his company’s mission of producing and developing new American theater. The See Events/Page 30

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The menu will evolve over time, as will the cocktail offerings overseen by Lukas B. Smith, who also tends bar at Eighteenth Street Lounge, another Farid Nouri establishment nearby.

Smith said when he first met Francois to discuss goals for the restaurant’s alcohol offerings, he expected the chef to bring him a list of requests, or at least suggest a philosophical approach. Instead, he says, Francois told him, “You should do whatever you want.”

Even with a menu that straddles cultures, Smith wants his drinks to be inspired by a French ethos, with aromatic herbs layered in for flavor and texture.

Reimagining the DeSales street space has been a challenge, Safi admits. The redesign went over budget in a few instances, particularly because Francois’ menu and vision required a total reconfiguration of the Panache kitchen layout. But Safi thinks such an investment is necessary to stand out in the increasingly crowded D.C. market.

“We have to get the bang for each dollar,” he said.

Beginning March 29, Le DeSales will be open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and for dinner from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 5 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.

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■ Author and former White House correspondent John A. Farrell will discuss his book “Richard Nixon: The Life.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ The University of the District of Columbia’s “JAZZforum” will present a talk by record producer, jazz writer and broadcaster Bob Porter on his book ”Soul Jazz: Jazz in the Black Community, 1945-1975.” 7 p.m. Free. Recital Hall, Building 46-West, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. jazzaliveudc.org.

■ A panel discussion on how misinformation affects democracy and the ethical responsibilities of journalists, government and businesses will feature Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist; Amy Hollyfield of PolitiFact; Nicholas Lemann of Columbia University; and Jay Cost, senior writer at The Weekly Standard. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000.

■ “How Can Makers Change the World?” — about the relevance of handson learning and how the experience of making things can inspire the next generation of innovators and creative change makers — will feature Ann Hamilton, an internationally renowned visual artist and self-described maker; and Emily Pilloton, a designer, builder and educator. 7 to 9:30 p.m. $20 to $25.

Performance Hall, National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000.

■ “Saints and Sinners: Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson” — about the lives and legacies of the two Confederate generals and why they were honored in stained glass inside Washington National Cathedral — will feature Jonathan Horn, author of “The Man Who Would Not Be Washington: Robert E. Lee’s Civil War and His Decision That Changed American History”; the Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas, canon theologian at Washington National Cathedral; and David Terry, coordinator of the Museum Studies & Historical Preservation Program and assistant professor at Morgan State University. 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org.

Films ■ A Women’s History Month film series will feature Phillip Noyce’s 2002 drama “Rabbit-Proof Fence.” 6:30 p.m.

Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707.

■ The “cinePolska” series will feature Polish director Andrzej Wajda’s final film, “Afterimage,” which stars Polish superstar Boguslaw Linda as avant-garde artist Wladyslaw Strzeminski, who battled Stalinist orthodoxy and his own physical impairments to advance his progressive ideas about art. 8 p.m. $7 to $12.25.

Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-3464.

Performances and readings ■ DC College Access Program will present the eighth annual “DC-CAPital Stars: The Music of Prince,” featuring the

top 10 finalists from the group’s talent competition among D.C. public and charter high school students. Celebrity judges and audience members will choose the winners from a field that includes students from Wilson High and Duke Ellington School of the Arts. 7 p.m. $35 to $45. Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The Washington Ballet will present Justin Peck’s “In Creases,” Jirí Kylián’s “Petit Mort” and William Forsythe’s “In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated.” 7:30 p.m. $25 to $118. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-1122. The performance will repeat Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 1:30 and 6:30 p.m.

■ Legendary British director Peter Brook will present “Battlefield,” in which a family is torn apart by war and tries to make sense of the horrors they’ve experienced and perpetrated. 7:30 p.m. $35.

Family Theater, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. The performance will repeat Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

Special event ■ Resident ARTifact, a community art project in Petworth, will culminate with a collage workshop led by Rachel Dickerson of ArtSpace DC and an immersive dance performance by Sara Herrera of Aras Dance and Petworth Arts Collaborative. 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. tinyurl.com/petworth-artifact.

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Thursday MARCH 30 Children’s programs ■ In honor of Women’s History Month, the Georgetown Library will present the film “Polyanna” (for ages 4 through 12). 4 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0233.

■ The Kid’s Chess Club will offer weekly chess instruction. 5 p.m. Free.

Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021.

■ Hena Khan will discuss her book “Amina’s Voice” (for ages 8 through 12).

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

Classes and workshops ■ Sandy Hoar, textile artist and assistant clinical professor at the George Washington University’s School of Medicine & Health Sciences, will lead a “Learn to Crochet” workshop. Noon.

Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200.

■ The West End Interim Library will host an all-levels yoga class. 6 p.m. Free.

West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707.

Concerts ■ Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead will present a concert by emerging jazz artists and composers from across the world as part of a weeklong residency at the Kennedy Center. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ As part of “Shift: A Festival of American Orchestras,” Washington Performing Arts will present “Creation Stories,” featuring mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke and other Atlanta Symphony Orchestra vocal soloists in recital. 6 p.m.

Free; reservations required. West Garden Court, West Building, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. washingtonperformingarts.org.

■ Melding the worlds of drama and music, a concert performance of “Galileo’s Torch” will feature the Folger Consort with the music of “Starry Messenger” as well as actor Edward Gero in scenes from James Reston Jr.’s play about the inquisition of Galileo Galilei, a brilliant, mercurial genius whose discovery of a dynamic universe changed the world forever. 7 p.m. $20. Folger Theatre, Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077.

■ As part of “Shift: A Festival of American Orchestras,” Washington Performing Arts will present members of the North Carolina Symphony and singers Shara Nova, Padma Newsome and DM Stith performing “unCHAMBERed,” featuring works for chamber ensemble and voice by Caroline Shaw, Sarah Kirkland Snider and Gabriel Kahane. 7:30 p.m.

Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW washingtonperformingarts.org.

■ Musician John Lawton will perform.

7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ “Battle of the Brass Bands” will feature the PitchBlak Brass Band and the High & Mighty Brass Band. 8:30 p.m. $12 to $14. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures ■ The 2017 University of the District of Columbia Law Review Symposium will focus on “Poverty’s Cost: How Privatization, Profits, and Public Policy Place Higher Burdens on the Poor and People of Color.” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Moot Court Room, University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, 4340 Connecticut Ave. NW. law.udc.edu.

■ Georgetown Village will present “President Trump — What’s Next?,” a talk

by Martin Tolchin, a senior scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, co-author of “To the Victor: Political Patronage From the Clubhouse to the White House” and a former reporter at The New York Times. 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. St. John’s Episcopal Church, Georgetown, 3240 O St. NW. 202-999-8988.

■ Phillips Collection associate curator Renée Maurer will discuss Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and the exhibit “ToulouseLautrec Illustrates the Belle Époque.”

6:30 p.m. $10 to $12; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events.

■ Llewellyn Toulmin, co-founder of the Missing Aircraft Search Team, will discuss “The Mysterious Disappearance of Jim Thompson, ‘The Silk King of Thailand,’” about a 50-year-old mystery surrounding the American who revitalized the Thai silk industry. 6:30 p.m. $8 to $10. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798.

■ After a brief overview of the exhibition “Friends and Fashion: An American Diplomat in 1820s Russia,” American University professor and Carmel Institute of Russian Culture and History director Anton Fedyashin will explore the historical and political context of American-Russian relations during Henry Middleton’s post as American minister to Russia; and University of Cambridge reader and Cambridge Courtauld Russian Art Centre codirector Rosalind Polly Blakesley will discuss how Russian painters navigated their own position between pan-European engagement and local and national identities. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $20 to $30.

Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807.

■ Tom Nichols, a professor at the U.S. Naval War College, will discuss his book “The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Jewish Lit Live will present a book talk by novelist and short story writer Sam Lipsyte, author of “Venus Drive,” “The Subject Steve,” “Home Land,” “The Ask” and “The Fun Parts.” 7 p.m. Free.

Amphitheater, Marvin Center, George Washington University, 800 21st St. NW. 202-994-7470.

■ Storyteller Candace Wolf will discuss her book “Shifting the Universe: Spoken Histories of Work & Resistance.”

7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations requested.

The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org.

Films ■ In honor of Women’s History Month, the Georgetown Library will present the 2015 film “Suffragette,” a British period drama about women’s suffrage in the United Kingdom. 6 p.m. Free.

Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0233.

■ The Korean Cultural Center’s K-Cinema series will present Lee Suk-hoon’s 2015 adventure drama “The Himalayas.”

Appetizer social at 6 p.m.; film at 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Korean Cultural Center, 2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW. KoreaCultureDC.org.

Performances and readings ■ “Alaska Sesquicentennial: Seward’s Day” will feature the Alaska chamber group Wild Shore New Music performing works by living composers inspired by the natural beauty and indigenous cultures of Alaska. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Free.

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

■ American University will present Mary Zimmerman’s “Argonautika,” an imaginative adaptation of Greek mythology. 8 p.m. $10 to $15. Greenberg Theatre, American University, 4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-885-2587. The performance will repeat Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m.

■ The Georgetown University Theater & Performance Studies Program will present “In the Next Room, or the vibrator play” by Sarah Ruhl. 8 p.m. $7 to $18. Gaston Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. performingarts. georgetown.edu. Performances will continue through April 8.

Special event ■ “You’re the Expert” will feature host Chris Duffy, comedians Maeve Higgins and Aparna Nancherla and a surprise guest explorer in a comedic adventure of science and discovery full of interactive games, sketches and hilariously misguided guesses to figure out what an explorer does all day. Happy hour at 6 p.m.; program at 7 p.m. $25.

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

Tour ■ The Obscura Society DC will present “The Tunnels and Trapdoors of Tudor Place,” a tour of the Georgetown estate featuring highlights such as a fallout shelter constructed at the height of the Cold War, the so-called “dungeon,” the kitchen’s trapdoors and other hidden spaces. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $30. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org.

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