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The Georgetown Current

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Vol. XXV, No. 40

Serving Burleith, Foxhall, Georgetown, Georgetown Reservoir & Glover Park

Palisades Park gets landmark status

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■ Preservation: Board calls

both building, site significant

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

The Palisades Recreation Center won landmark designation Thursday, with a majority of Historic Preservation Review Board members saying the property is significant for both its 1930s

development and also for the archaeological artifacts believed to be on the site. The designation follows heated debate within the neighborhood, with the local citizens association saying that an overwhelming majority of Palisades residents opposed preserving the 1935 field house at 5200 Sherier Place NW. Many neighbors feared that designation would greatly complicate plans to construct a replacement

community center — driving up costs and forcing an addition to be constructed on valued green space rather than the existing footprint. In designating the landmark, most preservation board members said that even though the field house isn’t grand, it represents the early history of modern recreation in the District. Furthermore, they said, it was carefully designed both to fit in with its surroundings See Landmark/Page 6

Latham Hotel redevelopment proceeds By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

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As part of the Tudor Place Bicentennial, the historic Georgetown estate hosted a replica of Gen. George Washington’s Revolutionary War Tent, made of similar materials to those Washington would have used on the battlefield. The event began with a sneak peek Friday night and an open-house-style viewing on Saturday.

The Latham Hotel site in Georgetown is now slated to be restored as a new hotel, instead of the residential project that a previous developer won approval for a few years ago. The 3000 M St. NW property — the hotel facing 30th Street and retail storefronts along M — has stood vacant for several years after suffering severe water damage in 2012. Neighborhood leaders and residents are generally receptive to the latest plans despite concerns about elements like a large rooftop deck and a loading area. Developer Thor Equities purchased the property for more than $50 million earlier this year and subsequently announced plans for a renovated 82-room hotel with several floors of above-ground retail on the street. Current designs include 24 parking spaces accessible by car elevator and a valet parking pro-

Georgetown gardens ready for yearly tour

Rendering courtesy of Thor Equities

The developer is imagining rebuilt retail spaces at 3000 M St. NW along with a restored hotel.

gram. The developer also hopes to incorporate a small bar or lounge on top of the hotel, which will require a special exception from the Board of Zoning Adjustment, to be decided at a hearing June 21. See Hotel/Page 5

Library officials reluctant to maintain Watergate location

By MARK LIEBERMAN

By MARK LIEBERMAN

Current Staff Writer

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Visitors to Book Hill Park in Georgetown last week might have noticed a new plaque on the fence along Reservoir Road NW: “Historic Book Hill park fence restoration made possible through the generosity of the Georgetown Garden Club.” That sign leaves out the monetary extent of the garden club’s contributions: more than $25,000 over the last decade. The funds for that substantial contribution came from the garden club’s annual Georgetown Garden Tour, now in its 16th year run by the club and 88th year overall. On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., nine gardens spread across both sides of Wisconsin Avenue will be featured in this year’s tour, showcasing the neighborhood’s hidden beauty, according to

A community bid to keep the West End Interim Library open past the completion of the new permanent facility has stalled — but residents remain intrigued by the possibility of smaller libraries in general. Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A (Foggy Bottom, West End) last month called on the D.C. Public Library to retain the interim branch in the Watergate at 2522 Virginia Ave. NW, even after the renovated permanent branch at 1101 24th St. NW opens next year.

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Book Hill Park’s Reservoir Road fence, above right, is one of the many projects funded by the annual Georgetown Garden Tour.

Garden Club conservation chair Lee Child. “The thrill of this is that you never know what’s behind the beautiful stone walls that line the streets,” Child said. “When you walk in, it’s always such a paradise.” See Tour/Page 2

But library spokesperson George Williams says his agency doesn’t have room in the budget for two nearby branches. Williams also said his agency is now drafting a strategic plan that will address neighborhood needs and evaluate possible locations for new branches systemwide. That plan will be completed by the end of the year and will address a range of issues, including facilities’ needs. Williams said the library system doesn’t want to haphazardly keep a temporary branch like West End open without first making a citywide sweep. See Libraries/Page 9

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TOUR: Georgetown Garden Club to show off leading local landscaping in annual fundraiser

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All of the proceeds from ticket sales for the tour go back to the community. Since the event’s inception, the Garden Club has donated more than half a million dollars to beneficiaries as wideranging as Book Hill, the Georgetown Library, the Georgetown

Waterfront Park, Habitat Garden at Volta Park, Rose Park, Trees for Georgetown, Tudor Place, and the Student Conservation Association for its efforts at Dumbarton Oaks Park. Julia Diaz-Asper, chair of the neighborhood group Friends of Book Hill Park, started restoring the park with her neighbor Ed

Thomson in 1999. The effort has expanded since then, with more than $250,000 of planting made possible by donors like the Georgetown Garden Club. DiazAsper gives particular credit to the club for financing restoration of the Reservoir Road fence. “It’s a very small park that was neglected,� Diaz-Asper said. “We

made it into a beautiful spot that has been used and enjoyed.� Work on the park continues despite the improved aesthetics, Diaz-Asper said. The friends group pays a crew every week during the summer months to beautify the park, and she wants to complete more planting on the sides of the park.

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Proceeds from this year’s Garden Tour will go to Book Hill Park, among other beneficiaries. Planning for the tour starts in September. This year, the club whittled down 25 contenders to the nine on the tour, Child said. And some residents who haven’t finished their gardens have already made arrangements to be in consideration for next year. “It’s a hard process because there are so many beautiful gardens around, but this year we feel like we’ve really got nine gems,� Child said. This year’s gardens include one designed by Washington Post garden writer Adrian Higgins and another situated at the former home of the Georgetown Garden Club’s founder and first president, according to the tour brochure. One garden includes a special lift to the pool and soft walkways made of shredded tires to provide access for people with disabilities. Docents accompany visitors at each garden on the tour, and landscape designers appear as well at some of the gardens. Refreshments are available from 2 to 4 p.m. on the day of the tour in Keith Hall at Christ Episcopal Church, 3116 O St. NW. The club’s 35 active members all play a vital role in putting together the tour, Child said: “We couldn’t do it without everyone pitching in.� Tickets for this year’s Georgetown Garden Tour cost $40 and can be purchased on the day of the event at Christ Church or any of the garden sites, or online at georgetowngardenclubdc.org.

Georgetown Village to hold fundraiser

The Georgetown Village will host an evening fundraiser Thursday at the Washington Harbour, on the rooftop of the 3000 K St. NW building. The Foley & Lardner law firm donated the venue for the event, which will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. that Thursday, with Fiola Mare providing food. The evening honors Bob vom Eigen, a founding board member of the Georgetown Village and an active member of other neighborhood groups, including the Friends of Georgetown Waterfront Park and the Citizens Association of Georgetown. Proceeds will support the operations of the Georgetown Village, a nonprofit membership organization providing services and programs to help residents age in place in their homes. The village’s executive director, Lynn GolubRofrano, said the event will specifically focus on subsidies to keep memberships affordable for all income levels. For tickets or information contact lynn@georgetown-village.org or call 202-999-8988.

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Cheh urges another look at alternative sites for shelter

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

Proposed alternative sites for Ward 3’s new family shelter have been rejected by the D.C. Department of General Services, leaving the controversial Massachusetts Avenue Heights location as the only one still under consideration. But Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh said Monday that the agency should review the three alternatives more thoroughly before proceeding with plans at Wisconsin Avenue and Edmunds Street NW. These alternative sites are the grounds of the 2nd District Police Headquarters, at 3320 Idaho Ave. NW; the former residence of the Polish ambassador, at 3101 Albemarle St. NW; and The City Church, at 4100 River Road NW. The back-and-forth comes as Mayor Muriel Bowser is urging council members to quickly adopt

her seven proposed shelter sites so that the D.C. General homeless facility can close by 2018. She has warned that delaying the process leaves vulnerable residents in unacceptable conditions for too long, and could even jeopardize the effort to shutter the old shelter. But the specifics of Bowser’s proposals have faced heightened scrutiny over costs and the impacts of large developments on the proposed locations. In Ward 3, the Wisconsin Avenue facility would cover an empty lot that’s surrounded by single-family homes, and the city would pay more than $4,400 in monthly rent for each of the 38 units to a private developer. In an effort to address the concerns, community members identified the three other sites, and Cheh formally passed them along to General Services Department director Christopher Weaver on See Shelter/Page 20

Murch community awaits decision on project budget By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

Murch Elementary parents are urging city officials to reach a verdict on the disputed budget for the school’s renovation project after a month and a half without new public information. Though the city originally set a May 1 deadline for working out the budget issues, D.C. Public Schools has not yet made a formal statement. The agency has plans in place to send a letter to the community outlining its budget decision, according to spokesperson Anna Gregory. The school system has previously said that construction on the renovation and addition for the school at 4810 36th St. NW is set to begin this summer. D.C. Public Schools declined to comment further on the budget discussions. In March, the D.C. Department of General Services established the May 1 deadline for the city to provide an additional $10 million to the $78 million budget or for community stakeholders and project architects to agree on project cuts. Later that month, parents met with the school system, architects and Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh to explore possible cuts to the $78 million design that would allow room for the costlier original design elements, such as larger classrooms and an underground parking garage. Potential changes discussed at the meeting included reducing the number of parking spots, lowering the height of the garage and cutting extraneous elements of the

electrical plan, stakeholders say. Cheh said in April that she thought the meeting revealed as much as $5 million of budget reductions, and that she would look for the additional $5 million to help fund the original design. But the Murch school improvement team has spent weeks after the March meeting wondering when they would hear back, according to team member Maggie Gumbinner, who is also copresident of the Murch Home and School Association. She told The Current Friday that she’s nervous about the oncoming start date and frustrated that the city agencies haven’t been as transparent as parents would like. Mayor Muriel Bowser responded to the concerns about Murch at a recent meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G (Chevy Chase). The mayor noted that she stands by her decision to grant Murch as much money as any other elementary school modernization in the city, tied only with Lafayette. “Murch will have everything that all of our fully renovated buildings have,� Bowser said. “There’s nothing that’s been cut out of Murch.� As for some parents’ request for underground parking as an aesthetically and logistically superior option to an above-ground garage, Bowser said she’s wary of setting a precedent like that for other schools in the District, especially in light of a D.C. auditor’s report last year that cautioned against overspending on school modernizations.

The week ahead Wednesday, May 4

The D.C. State Board of Education will hold a working session at 4:30 p.m. in Room 1114, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. â– The D.C. Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment will hold a public town hall as part of a study of the cable-related needs of District residents, in preparation for franchise negotiations and programming efforts. The meeting will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Emery Recreation Center, 5701 Georgia Ave. NW. (Another town hall will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, in the Old Council Chambers at One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW.)

Thursday, May 5

â– The Georgetown Village will hold its fourth annual fundraising party from 6 to 8 p.m. at Washington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. The event will honor Bob vom Eigen for his work on behalf of the membership organization for older residents living at home. Tickets cost $150; call 202-9998988. â– The Cleveland & Woodley Park Village will hold its second annual Spring Fling gala, featuring noted writer and journalist Judith Viorst. The event will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Kennedy-Warren Ballroom, 3133 Connecticut Ave. NW. Tickets cost $150; call 202-615-5853.

Friday, May 6

The D.C. Office of the People’s Counsel will host an Energy Efficiency Aggregation Workshop for faith-based groups and houses of workshop, small-business owners, and property managers and owners of small multi-family residential buildings on “How to Save Money With Collaborative Renewable Energy Projects.� The workshop will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Suite 500, 1133 15th

St. NW. For details, call 202-727-3071.

Wednesday, May 11

The D.C. Public Library will hold its third community meeting on the Palisades Library renovation. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the library, 4901 V St. NW.

Saturday, May 14

Sibley Memorial Hospital will host a “Journey to Hope DC Conference� to help inform care partners about Alzheimer’s and provide practical tips on how to manage Alzheimer’s disease. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Sibley Medical Building, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. Participants will receive breakfast and lunch; admission is free for care partners and $150 for senior service professionals. To register call 888-456-5622; the deadline is May 9.

Tuesday, May 17

The D.C. Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration will hold a public meeting to discuss an upcoming environmental assessment for the proposed Union Station to Georgetown streetcar transportation improvements. The study will examine alternative approaches for extending the existing D.C. streetcar line. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on the first floor of the Carnegie Library, 801 K St. NW.

Tuesday, May 24

The Citizens Association of Georgetown will hold its annual awards and elections meeting at 7 p.m. in the Heritage Room at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 1524 35th St. NW. A special reception for new members will be held at 6 p.m.

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Statue rededicated near Sheridan Circle

A re-dedication ceremony took place last week for the statue of Irish patriot Robert Emmet near Sheridan Circle in Kalorama. The April 27 ceremony included an unveiling of a new wayside that explains Emmet’s importance to both Irish and American history, as well as the background of sculptor Jerome Connor, who completed the statue for the Smithsonian in 1917. The sculpture was later erected at the Massachusetts Avenue and S Street NW site in April 1966. Featured speakers at the event included Irish Ambassador Anne Anderson and U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley, D-N.Y., along with representatives of the National Park Service and the Smithsonian. The event also marked the centennials of both the National Park Service and Ireland’s 1916 Easter Rising, according to a release from the D.C. chapter of the Irish American Unity Conference.

Foggy Bottom arts program set to return

The biennial Arts in Foggy Bottom program starts up May 14, showcasing contemporary sculptures, new media installations and performances throughout the neighborhood through Oct. 22. Local curator Danielle O’Steen organized this year’s exhibition, titled “Turf and Terrain.� The free program features 13 artworks on private properties within the Foggy Bottom Historic District, as well as 14 performances by local and international artists during the next six months. “This year’s exhibition is focused on creating expanded

landscapes, which will stand in direct dialogue with the neighborhood’s architecture and rich history,� O’Steen says in a release. Events for the May 14 and 15 opening weekend include a 4 p.m. walking tour on Saturday, led by O’Steen and the artists, followed by a 5:30 p.m. reception at the Watergate Gallery at 2552 Virginia Ave. NW. On Sunday starting at 6 p.m., exhibition artist Eames Armstrong will perform “Fog� along the exhibition’s path. The Arts in Foggy Bottom program was founded by three neighborhood residents in 2007. A full guide to the 2016 event is available at artsinfoggybottom.com.

Hitchcock highlighted at screenings, benefit The Avalon Theatre in Chevy Chase is hosting an Alfred Hitchcock-themed spring benefit on Sunday, following a three-day Hitchcock/Truffaut Film Festival. This year, the annual benefit is titled “The Genius of Hitchcock� and includes a screening of the documentary “Hitchcock/Truffaut,� followed by a conversation between the film’s director, Kent Jones, and local film critic Arch Campbell. The 2015 documentary, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, chronicles the week in 1962 that young French film director and critic Francois Truffaut spent interviewing Hitchcock in Los Angeles, with Truffaut later publishing a book that elevated Hitchcock’s status as “master of suspense.� A $250 ticket for the event, held at the historic theater at 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW, includes a catered reception starting at 5 p.m. A $50 ticket is also available for the screening and discussion only, starting at 7 p.m. Proceeds

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Representatives from Thor Equities presented the plans to Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E (Georgetown, Burleith) on Monday. The representatives said the firm intends to spend the rest

â??It will bring people to eat, dine and spend money in the city.â?ž — ANC 2E member Bill Starrels of May working with ANC 2E, the Citizens Association of Georgetown and other neighbors on issues like transportation and loading management. The neighborhood commission voted unanimously to oppose the proposed rooftop lounge, arguing that the 2,700-square-foot enclosed portion is too large and noting that the Old Georgetown Board, which must register design approval before the project can

proceed, typically opposes rooftop establishments as well. Commissioner Bill Starrels recommended the developer shrink the perimeter of the roof deck and said a settlement agreement will be required before ANC 2E signs off on an alcohol license for the spot. Beyond that — aside from requests for more information and small tweaks on aspects like the south facade and a cooling tower — ANC 2E generally expressed appreciation to the developer for the project’s goal and for working cooperatively. “It’s going to take essentially an eyesore and an abandoned building and make it into a center of activity,� Starrels said in a follow-up interview. “It will bring people to eat, dine and spend money in the city.� Starrels told The Current that the developer hasn’t yet indicated a timeline for the project. At Monday’s meeting, resident John Lever, representing the citizens association, opposed the roof deck and questioned whether the

street-level entry and exit will create a “logical flow,� but added his thanks for the developer’s agreeable nature as well. “It’s really rare to see a developer who actually cares about what they’re doing,� Lever said. The Georgetown Business Improvement District also expects the redevelopment to boost the commercial fortunes of the busy shopping district on M Street, according to Jamie Scott, the group’s economic development

manager. The retail frontage on the block will be particularly lucrative, Scott expects. “Having the space activated is good for the experience of shoppers in Georgetown and good for the commercial district overall,� Scott said. Some residents had raised concerns about the previous plan for the Latham site: a proposal by developer SB-Urban to turn the hotel into 140 “micro� apartment

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and with Depression-era financial constraints. The landmark passed on a 5-2 vote. Chair Gretchen Pfaehler, who supported the landmark nomination, repeatedly told residents at the hearing that the board could not consider theoretical new buildings that weren’t part of a formal application. But she sought to reassure them that designation

doesn’t freeze the existing building in place. “Nomination of a building or site does not preclude change, addition, modification to the site [or] the building, or demolition,� Pfaehler said. “All of those things are potential actions, and this is strictly about the application being meritorious for the nomination for the local and national registers [of historic places].� The Department of General

Services, which oversees D.C. building projects, does not expect the landmark designation to interfere with the project’s target completion date of summer 2017, according to agency spokesperson Jackie Stanley. “DGS has extensive experience working on Historic Buildings,� she wrote in an email to The Current. “At this point we do not anticipate any impact on the budget or timeline for the project,

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For Duke Ellington Show Choir, a 30th anniversary to sing about Local school prevails in April competition By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

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s students in the Duke Ellington Show Choir stood onstage after a recent competition in Orlando, Fla., they had but one wish: “Don’t call our name.” The announcer was reading the names of the runnersup first, and the Ellington students didn’t want to be among them. Sure enough, the announcer didn’t name them for second place, and the kids got excited. And sure enough, for the first time in its 30-year history, the Ellington Show Choir claimed the grand prize over more than 10 other schools at the Show Choir America competition on April 2. Ellington also won

awards for choreography, sound and instrumental combination. The students did it by embracing the pageantry of show choir competitions in a way they had previously avoided, according to director Monique Holmes. At past competitions, Holmes and her students noticed that the judges generally favored performances outfitted with flashy choreography, elaborate sets and dazzling costumes. This year, they brought all three. The theme, Holmes decided early on, would be “Warriors for Jesus.” Girls wore warrior dresses, boys donned shinguards and both accessorized with armbands and headbands. The makeup was “dramatic,” with bold splashes of black, gold and burgundy, Holmes said. Six instrumentalists accompanied the singers, as another path to the judges’ hearts. To accompany the eye-catching presentation, the performers

presented a four-song gospel set that stood apart from competitors’ choices, which mainly hewed toward Broadway classics or pop hits like “Uptown Funk.” Ellington’s selections included two songs from local D.C. performers: “Anthem of Praise” by Richard Smallwood and “Even Me” by Patrick Lundy. Judges emailed feedback to the choir immediately after their first performance, so they came back in the final round with an adjusted version of the same set. “The students across the board performed extremely well,” Holmes said. Eleventh-grader Yasna Khademian told The Current that the road to winning the competition was long but rewarding, and the performance itself produced a variety of emotions. “It was definitely a lot of nerves, but it was also a lot of excitement,” Khademian said. “We started singing in the green room before we went onstage, and you could feel we were definitely ready to perform.” Khademian said she couldn’t see how many people were in the

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The Ellington Show Choir picked up a championship win in Orlando last month, coinciding with the group’s 30th anniversary. audience, but it wouldn’t have mattered anyway. “When you’re onstage, you have to focus more on what you’re giving to them, and not how people are receiving it. It’s just all about giving your all,” she said. Holmes and the students began preparing for the competition at the end of last year and started putting together a song list a

month before showtime. They had help throughout the process from the school’s founding show choir director Samuel L.E. Bonds, who taught Holmes when she attended the school and who now works in the music department part-time. Holmes said Bonds deserves credit for the idea to go gospel this time around. See Ellington/Page 8

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But some Foggy Bottom residents are hopeful. A permanent library in the interim location would serve an older population distinct from patrons of the West End facility to the north, ANC 2A chair Patrick Kennedy said at the meeting. Several residents said the interim Watergate branch exceeded their expectations in terms of size, quality and variety of services offered, and commissioner Philip Schrefer said he frequents the library and sees a “full house� of parents and children in attendance almost every weekday. Fellow ANC 2A member William Kennedy Smith, a Watergate resident, said in a follow-up interview that the facility immediately distinguished itself as “extremely well-done and attractive� when it opened in June 2014. Popular programs, like yoga and children’s storytelling, as well as desirable meeting space for organizations like the Foggy Bottom Association, are among the features the neighborhood appreciates most, Smith said. “I think anything we can do that moves forward programming and library presence in the ANC is a net positive for everybody,� Smith said. Setting aside the library’s budget concerns, Smith said another obstacle would be convincing the Friends of the West End Library that adding a second branch in the neighborhood wouldn’t take time and attention from the main facility. Susan Haight, president of the West End Library Friends and the Federation of Friends of the DC Public Library, told The Current

she appreciates the community interest but thinks it’s too early to seriously consider extending the interim library’s tenure at the Watergate. After all, issues like staffing and collections haven’t been taken into account, she said, and a smaller branch also can’t accommodate the range of technology that many libraries now offer. Once the new library opens, Haight thinks the community will be able to better assess the need. As of now, the West End interim branch is scheduled to close three or four weeks before the new, two-level facility, complete with a cafe, opens in spring 2017, according to Williams. But the concept of small libraries like the West End interim location is an appealing one for many. Last month, The Washington Post published a commentary piece advocating for smaller libraries as community resources. And Robin Diener of the Library Renaissance Project, an advocacy group founded by former presidential candidate Ralph Nader, points to a group of five “kiosk� libraries that were open in neighborhoods like Deanwood, Rosedale and NoMa before being incorporated into larger branches as successful examples of the model. Each of the kiosk locations took up only a few hundred square feet and required a couple staffers at most, but they proved ideal for quick in-and-out trips for neighbors, especially those with young children. A similar approach in neighborhoods across D.C. would provide more opportunities for community hubs, Diener said. Diener also thinks the library system should keep an eye on

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homelessness issues when planning next steps for library development. At the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Gallery Place, her group has been advocating for a separate day center for homeless residents who need more services than the library can provide. In general, she thinks homeless populations ought to be factored in, given that many homeless residents frequent libraries. Overall, Diener looks forward to a time when the library system encourages community discussions of where additional library branches might fit. “There is not a clear process that anyone has ever elucidated for how you go about requesting a new library,� Diener said. Williams said it’s not unusual for residents to advocate for a temporary branch to become a permanent one — it happened most recently with the interim branch on M Street NW in Georgetown, he said. A strategic plan will help the system address community demand in a more purposeful and structured manner, he thinks. “It’s always wonderful when the community loves a library, and it’s reaching people and bringing them into being served by the library,� Williams said. “We’re at a point where we want to be more intentional with where we’re putting new libraries.�

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Protecting aesthetics

Many D.C. residents take great pride in the appearance of their homes, expending considerable effort and expense to ensure that they’re at their best. Similarly, many residents — along with many D.C. government officials — take great pride in this city’s beautiful neighborhoods, and zealously guard their appearance and character. But we’ve noticed disheartening exceptions that can sneak under the radar and undermine the beauty of an individual home, or even an entire neighborhood: utility projects that are designed by engineers rather than architects, and that lack the scrutiny that affected homeowners would ordinarily apply. It’s particularly upsetting when a historic district is affected, given the meticulous review typically applied even to relatively minor modifications to historic buildings. The latest example struck the quaint 19th-century row houses of Snows Court NW, part of the Foggy Bottom Historic District that’s in place to protect the neighborhood’s few remaining single-family homes. In this case, Washington Gas is working to relocate homes’ gas meters from indoors to outdoors — a laudable safety initiative, but one that butchered the timeless appeal of this classic narrow street. The meters themselves are small and unobtrusive. But to protect each one, the Washington Gas contractor installed two large black bollards that stick up roughly 3 feet from the ground. They block doors from opening fully. They extend above the bottom of windows. They detract from Snows Court’s historic character. Residents and the local advisory neighborhood commission are rightfully appalled, and we’re pleased to hear Washington Gas promise — belatedly — to find a better solution. It’s not just Foggy Bottom. Georgetowners had to face down Comcast a few years ago after the telecom company installed large metal boxes on the neighborhood’s street corners. Chevy Chase residents have railed against Pepco for oversized and abandoned utility poles. We recognize that the issue is hard to address. All D.C. homes and neighborhoods must fulfill today’s living needs, and our utility companies play an important part. Practical considerations and economic realities often conflict with — and sometimes must override — aesthetics. But, sometimes, there can be mutually agreeable situations. Comcast ultimately buried its utility boxes underground in Georgetown. Some Snows Court residents who already had outdoor gas meters were able to use smaller bollards, and painted them to match the color of their houses. But under the current system, utility companies receive permits based purely on engineering requirements, and then do the work as they please. Residents have no voice. We would like the D.C. Council to hold a hearing on this issue, to hear from residents about the aesthetic affronts their neighborhoods have faced. And council members should also hear from the companies and from regulators about which steps are feasible, particularly (but not exclusively) in our historic districts. We won’t presume to have all the answers, but the mess Washington Gas made of Snows Court suggests the status quo is untenable.

An ounce of prevention

The District’s health efforts are seemingly neglecting a long-known but still common issue: cigarette smoking. An estimated 95,000 D.C. residents smoke, according to the American Lung Association of the Mid-Atlantic, and every year more young people pick up the dangerous habit. According to the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation’s analysis, 16.4 percent of D.C. adults smoked every day or some days in 2014. The association warns that although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that the District spend $10.7 million yearly on programs that discourage tobacco use and help smokers quit, D.C. instead allocates just $1.3 million — less than 20 percent of the target. The proportion of tobacco use may be lower in the District than it is in many areas of the country (and slightly below the national average of 17.4 percent), but it’s still higher than it ought to be. And even those who understand the connections to diseases and health conditions, such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, may need help deciding to quit — and sticking with the decision. More funding would not only help D.C. residents live longer, healthier lives, but it would also be a sound fiscal investment. The association estimates that smoking-related health care costs exceed $350 million per year in D.C. We urge local officials to provide the rest of the $10.7 million, ensuring that smoking isn’t overlooked as a leading health hazard.

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ere we go again. District citizens are going to be asked this November to vote on whether they support statehood for the District. Before the fall, the city intends to hold public hearings on a proposed constitution that would be the foundation for the state of New Columbia. As a citizen, your Notebook wants the full voting rights enjoyed by other Americans. There’s no practical reason New Columbia couldn’t carve out a modest federal enclave for the seat of government. There are plenty of political reasons against statehood. There’ll be no shortage of opposition. The Notebook just wants to point out that statehood efforts and excitement have risen and fallen more than the Kennedy Center curtains. Mayor Muriel Bowser has helped set off the latest — and most aggressive — round in a couple of decades. She is supporting the creation of the constitution, its passage in November and its presentation to Congress. The city could make public the constitution later this week. There’ll be public hearings and, possibly, revision during the summer. Even the name “New Columbia” is not set in constitutional stone. WAMU reporter Martin Austermuhle has done a good job of wrapping up this entire subject in an easy-to-read report. You can find it at tinyurl.com/ wamu-statehood. ■ Bowser on WAMU. And you can join the Notebook and host Kojo Nnamdi by tuning in on Friday at noon. Mayor Muriel Bowser will be our guest on the Politics Hour, WAMU 88-5. We welcome your questions. Email us at kojo@wamu.org or tweet us at @kojoshow. ■ LGBTQ suicide. At-large D.C. Council member David Grosso is being honored Friday night for his work with suicide prevention. The Trevor Project is honoring Grosso at the Monaco Hotel for the first law in the nation that requires school suicide prevention policies to specifically address gay and lesbian students. The Trevor Project is a national group focused on crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth. ■ Security camera cash. It seems with cellphones and security cameras, we’re all on camera all the time. Ward 6 Council member Charles Allen has been to more community meetings than you can count. He said when it comes to crime, anxious community members come back time and again to the idea that home and business security

cameras help prevent and solve crimes. Now, the city is in the midst of Allen’s $500,000 security camera rebate program. More than 200 individuals and businesses have applied for rebates that are given once the cameras are installed. Homeowners neighborhoods can get up to $500 for their cameras, commercial and nonprofit groups $750, with priority given to police service areas with known crime issues; in Northwest, these are PSAs 103, 202, 207, 208, 302, 303, 305, 307, 308, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 409 and 501. Visit tinyurl.com/ ovsjg-cameras to learn more and apply through the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants. ■ Resisting Trump. As we’ve pointed out before, the TV version of the Notebook is going to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland in July. We’ve been watching Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan. He was an early supporter of Chris Christie in his party’s presidential sweepstakes. But since Christie dropped out, Hogan has steadfastly avoided endorsing anyone else. At a news conference last Friday, the governor had had it with questions about whether he’d end up supporting Donald Trump, who is closing in on the nomination. “I’m not going to answer any more stupid questions about Donald Trump,” said Hogan, as quoted in The Baltimore Sun. The newspaper reported Hogan restated his intention not to endorse a candidate or be involved in the presidential race. Back in mid-March, Hogan had told The Associated Press he didn’t think Trump should be the nominee. “I’m not a Trump fan,” Hogan told the AP. “I don’t think he should be the nominee. At this point in time, I have no idea who the candidates are going to be or who I’m going to vote for.” The Maryland governor said he had no plans to attend the Republican National Convention this summer in Cleveland. “I don’t even want to be involved,” he said. “It’s a mess. I hate the whole thing.” You can’t blame him. Hogan has tried to keep to a moderate-conservative, Maryland-oriented path. He’ll want to run for re-election in 2018. As a Republican in a mostly Democratic state, he doesn’t want to unnecessarily muddy his own political waters. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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Letters to the Editor New group seeks area’s revitalization

I write on behalf of Revive 3E, an independent group of neighbors committed to a vibrant, revitalized Tenleytown, Friendship Heights and American University Park. Revive 3E supports new housing, new retail and greater density close to the Metro and our primary transport corridor. We advocate for public spaces and responsible commercial and residential development within the boundaries of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3E. All of our members live within ANC 3E, which includes Georgetown Day School’s high school and its proposed development.

Revive 3E has reviewed the school’s planned unit development proposal and its recent amendment. Many of our members have attended the ANC 3E meetings on this subject over the past several months. We believe that throughout the hearings process, GDS has been responsive to community feedback, and has presented a vision and plan that will improve and revitalize our community. As a result, we strongly support the school’s proposed development. We are disappointed in the resistance offered by the Office of Planning. The fact that GDS felt compelled to reduce the size and scope of its project, including the elimination of muchneeded public space, is a loss for the school, the entire neighborhood and the city. We believe that Georgetown Day School’s proposal balanced the interests

of both existing and prospective neighbors and businesses, and that it would have had a tremendously positive impact. As the immediate neighbors of the project, we have a unique interest in its development. We urge the Office of Planning to recommend that the Zoning Commission schedule a hearing soon to seriously consider the school’s original planned unit development proposal. It is in the public interest that the community has an opportunity to formally weigh in. We believe that GDS has engaged meaningfully with the community and has been responsive to neighborhood concerns. We are confident that the project will improve the community and enhance the retail opportunities offered along Wisconsin Avenue. Benjamin Nussdorf On behalf of Revive 3E

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Letters to the Editor ANC chair stifled community input

I wish to set the record straight on a matter discussed in The Current’s April 27 article “Landmark for Palisades Park draws backers.� In discussing Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3D’s April 25 special meeting, the last paragraph of the article presents an incomplete account of a “testy exchange over procedural issues.� For some reason, only ANC 3D chair Tom Smith was quoted by name on this matter, not the two other commissioners involved in the “testy exchange.� According to the article, Mr. Smith “lambasted his colleagues for placing ‘theatrics’ ahead of substantive discussion of the case.� I am saddened, but not surprised, that Mr. Smith chose to insult his fellow commissioners rather than address the substance of their concerns. Discussion of the historic designation issue was supposed to take place at the commission’s regular monthly meeting on April 6. Instead, with less than 48 hours’ notice prior to the regular meeting, the ANC 3D chair postponed that discussion until a “special meeting� scheduled for April 25. Neighbors had already made plans to attend the April 6 meeting, and as a result I understand attendance was limited at the “special� meeting. To this day, Mr. Smith has not provided a clear rationale for the postponement of the previously scheduled discussion. Meanwhile, some ANC 3D members — proponents of their community — were unable to attend the special meeting. Further, the meeting itself probably was convened in contravention of ANC 3D’s own bylaws. And, of course, the real goal of these shenanigans was to ratify a personal view over the overwhelming sentiment of the Palisades community. To name only one example, the Palisades Citizens Association had passed a resolution in opposition to historic designation and was ready to present its case in force at the regularly scheduled April 6 meeting, before the matter was postponed. The postponement de facto means that community participation was suppressed and key commissioners could not vote. And by likely cutting corners with ANC 3D bylaws, Mr. Smith has raised serious questions regarding both the legitimacy of

ANC 3D as an institution and the commission’s 4-3 decision supporting historic designation. William Spence Spencer Commissioner, ANC 3D01

City budget ought to fund senior villages

Mayor Muriel Bowser’s fiscal year 2017 budget proposes to fund programs for many in need in the District, including our senior citizens, an important constituency. However, the villages of Washington, D.C. — neighborhood nonprofit volunteer organizations dedicated to enabling older adults to remain in their own homes and communities as they age — have been overlooked. The villages, essential to the mayor’s goal of achieving an Age-Friendly City, are value-added to the District, and the individuals and communities they serve. The villages proactively fill in the gaps in public services and reduce the impact on the public treasury and, therefore, deserve assistance from the mayor and D.C. Council in this and future funding cycles. The villages: ■mitigate and reduce the costs associated with social isolation. ■provide emotional and practical support to seniors in need of medical assistance by providing rapid response to residents in times of emergency, both personal and communal. ■provide dependable and friendly, low- or no-cost transportation, relieving reliance on city-funded transportation services. ■provide educational programs on topics such as wellness and technology, as studies show that seniors who continue to learn and challenge themselves mentally are best able to delay the onset of dementia. ■act as known and trusted grassroots organizations to connect residents to city-provided services and programs. ■can help when there are medical emergencies by evaluating whether calling the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department is necessary, as paramedics may be needed in more dire medical emergencies. ■promote businesses and vendors in the local community, helping the area’s economy. ■promote cost-effectiveness by using village-trained volunteers as an augmentation of the city’s workforce. The D.C. Office on Aging provides many programs and services to assist the senior population of the District of Columbia. However, the villages anticipate when help is needed and react quickly.

Villages are the first line of defense for seniors because they provide reliable, friendly assistance with confidence, comfort and knowledge of resources already available in their community. This local resource should be funded in the 2017 budget and beyond, because villages can rapidly assist seniors who are not inclined to reach out to a city services. The sense of community that villages deliver helps negate isolation, increases well-being and helps seniors remain vital in the communities where they have lived for many years. Lois F. Berlin

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Host parents sought for youths in need

Last year’s weeklong census on the homeless in the District showed that on any given night 7,200 residents live on the street, many of them teenagers or young adults. Latin American Youth Center’s Host Homes and Transitional Living Program offers temporary housing to homeless and runaway youth ages 12 to 21 in the D.C. metro area by placing them in homes of local families and individuals who serve as host parents. The need for individuals and families who are willing and interested in hosting a local youth in their home is substantial in the area. Host Homes is designed for homeless and runaway youth between the ages of 12 and 17, and placement lasts only three weeks with a goal of family reunification at the end. Transitional Living is a program for the youth ages 16 to 21 who will receive placement with a host family for up to 18 months with case management and counseling services. Having access to this support and network represents an immense opportunity for the youth to better their lives and pursue a path that would lead them to improved well-being, stability and success. Host parents come from all backgrounds with the common desire of helping the area’s homeless and runaway youth population. If you are looking for a way to make a positive impact on a young person’s life, becoming a host parent is a rewarding way to accomplish this goal. For details on how to do so, call 202-6431754 or visit layc-dc.org. Denise Auffant Ryan Family Resource Specialist, Latin American Youth Center

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This is a listing of incidents reported to the Metropolitan Police Department from April 25 through May 1 in local police service areas, sorted by their report dates.

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Theft ■ 1000-1099 block, F St.; 7:49 p.m. April 25. ■ 900-999 block, G St.; 10:54 p.m. April 25. ■ 900-999 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 12:55 p.m. April 26. ■ 1200-1299 block, G St.; 9:06 p.m. April 26. ■ 900-999 block, F St.; 2:59 p.m. April 27. ■ 600-699 block, 13th St.; 7:51 p.m. April 28. ■ 1200-1299 block, G St.; 9:22 p.m. April 28. ■ 900-999 block, F St.; 9:57 p.m. April 28. Theft from auto ■ 1200-1299 block, New York Ave.; 3:51 p.m. April 28.

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Robbery ■ 4500-4599 block, Grant Road; 1:08 p.m. April 25 (with knife). ■ 4200-4299 block, Davenport St.; 5:22 p.m. April 27.

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Theft ■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3:23 p.m. April 25. ■ 4500-4537 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:37 p.m. April 25. ■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 12:54 p.m. April 28. ■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3:40 p.m. April 28. ■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:03 p.m. April 30. ■ 4000-4099 block, Albemarle St.; 4:55 p.m. April 30.

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Theft from auto ■ 5300-5399 block, 43rd St.; 7:21 p.m. April 26. ■ 4300-4349 block, 39th St.; 8:20 p.m. April 26. ■ 4200-4299 block, Butterworth Place; 9:49 p.m. April 26. ■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:19 p.m. April 28. ■ 3800-3899 block, Warren St.; 3:11 p.m. April 30. ■ 5300-5399 block, 43rd St.; 5:41 p.m. May 1.

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Burglary ■ 3500-3599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:39 a.m. April 28. Motor vehicle theft

■ 4500-4529 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:25 a.m. April 26. ■ 2900-2999 block, Tilden St.; 6:03 a.m. April 29. Theft ■ 2900-2999 block, Van Ness St.; 8:34 p.m. April 25. ■ 3319-3499 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:27 p.m. April 28. ■ 3600-3699 block, 37th St.; 2:58 p.m. April 28. ■ 4000-4199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:36 p.m. April 29. ■ 4300-4449 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:50 p.m. April 29. Theft from auto ■ 3400-3499 block, Yuma St.; 4:30 p.m. May 1.

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Burglary ■ 2900-3099 block, Cathedral Ave.; 10:28 a.m. April 29. Theft ■ 3000-3199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:57 p.m. April 25. ■ 3200-3299 block, 38th St.; 3:56 p.m. April 26. ■ 3000-3199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:44 p.m. April 26. ■ 2600-2699 block, Woodley Road; 1:33 p.m. April 27. ■ 3600-3699 block, 38th St.; 2:54 p.m. April 27. ■ 2600-2699 block, Woodley Road; 2:46 a.m. April 30. Theft from auto ■ 2700-2899 block, 28th St.; 9:24 a.m. April 25. ■ 2400-2798 block, Calvert St.; 5:26 p.m. April 30.

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Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 5210-5299 block, Loughboro Road; 8:31 p.m. April 28. Burglary ■ 1400-1499 block, Foxhall Road; 10:34 p.m. April 28. Theft ■ 2103-2199 block, Foxhall Road; 10:48 a.m. April 25. ■ 5210-5299 block, Loughboro Road; 3:40 a.m. April 28.

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Robbery ■ 3100-3199 block, M St.; 3:56 a.m. April 26. Burglary ■ 1026-1099 block, 31st St.; 10:58 p.m. April 26. ■ 3600-3699 block, O St.; 6:53 p.m. April 27.

Motor vehicle theft ■ 1700-1799 block, 36th St.; 1:20 p.m. April 27.

Ave.; 6:09 p.m. May 1. ■ 2200-2299 block, I St.; 6:55 p.m. May 1.

Theft ■ 1300-1335 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1:56 p.m. April 25. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 9:48 p.m. April 26. ■ 1224-1299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:59 a.m. April 27. ■ 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:43 a.m. April 29. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 9:43 p.m. April 29. ■ 3000-3099 block, O St.; 1:13 p.m. April 30. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 10:10 p.m. April 30. ■ 1851-2008 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 10:23 a.m. May 1.

Theft from auto ■ 2200-2299 block, M St.; 9:06 p.m. April 26. ■ 2000-2099 block, F St.; 5:54 p.m. April 27. ■ 2400-2499 block, M St.; 9:44 p.m. April 27. ■ 900-999 block, 15th St.; 8:22 a.m. April 28.

Theft from auto ■ 3200-3231 block, Reservoir Road; 5:02 p.m. April 27. ■ 3200-3231 block, Reservoir Road; 5:53 p.m. April 27. ■ 1500-1599 block, 31st St.; 5:03 p.m. April 28. ■ 3100-3199 block, Dumbarton St.; 4:46 p.m. April 30. ■ 1500-1533 block, 27th St.; 7:51 p.m. May 1. ■ 3100-3199 block, N St.; 7:59 p.m. May 1.

Burglary ■ 2000-2016 block, P St.; 9:55 a.m. April 25. ■ 1320-1399 block, 22nd St.; 11:47 p.m. April 26. ■ 1400-1499 block, N St.; 12:38 a.m. April 30.

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Robbery ■ 2200-2299 block, I St.; 8:48 p.m. April 27. ■ 2500-2599 block, L St.; 2:11 a.m. April 30 (with gun). ■ 1400-1499 block, I St.; 2:15 a.m. May 1. Burglary ■ 1130-1199 block, 17th St.; 11:47 a.m. April 27. Theft ■ 2100-2199 block, L St.; 1:14 p.m. April 25. ■ 1500-1599 block, K St.; 2:50 p.m. April 25. ■ 1800-1899 block, L St.; 8:23 p.m. April 25. ■ 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 9:13 p.m. April 25. ■ 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 12:20 p.m. April 26. ■ 1600-1699 block, K St.; 1:52 p.m. April 26. ■ 718-799 block, 15th St.; 4:03 p.m. April 27. ■ 1700-1799 block, I St.; 10:48 a.m. April 28. ■ 2100-2199 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 6:32 p.m. April 28. ■ 1800-1899 block, I St.; 7:16 p.m. April 28. ■ 1800-1899 block, L St.; 10:57 p.m. April 28. ■ 2200-2299 block, M St.; 2:28 a.m. April 29. ■ 1800-1899 block, L St.; 4:28 p.m. April 29. ■ 2200-2299 block, I St.; 7 p.m. April 29. ■ 1500-1599 block, K St.; 3:02 p.m. April 30. ■ 700-723 block, 14th St.; 3:21 p.m. May 1. ■ 1100-1199 block, Vermont

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Motor vehicle theft ■ 2100-2199 block, P St.; 8:13 p.m. April 28. Theft ■ 1250-1299 block, 22nd St.; 9:53 a.m. April 25. ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:24 a.m. April 27. ■ 1218-1299 block, Connecticut Ave.; 8:32 p.m. April 27. ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:29 a.m. April 28. ■ 1300-1379 block, 20th St.; 11:56 a.m. April 28. ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:51 p.m. April 28. ■ 1400-1499 block, P St.; 5:31 p.m. April 29. ■ 1300-1319 block, 22nd St.; 6:52 p.m. April 29. ■ 1250-1299 block, 22nd St.; 5:15 p.m. May 1. Theft from auto ■ 1300-1499 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 7:36 a.m. April 25. ■ 1200-1299 block, 23rd St.; 1:01 p.m. April 25. ■ 2100-2199 block, Wyoming Ave.; 5:35 p.m. April 25. ■ 2100-2199 block, Bancroft Place; 6:21 p.m. April 25. ■ 1400-1499 block, 21st St.; 4:46 p.m. April 26. ■ 1400-1499 block, N St.; 5:05 p.m. April 26. ■ 1320-1399 block, 15th St.; 12:30 a.m. April 28. ■ 1400-1499 block, Hopkins St.; 2:29 p.m. April 28. ■ 2100-2199 block, Bancroft Place; 3:56 a.m. April 29. ■ 1500-1599 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 10:23 a.m. April 29. ■ 1700-1799 block, N St.; 3:58 p.m. April 30. ■ 2000-2099 block, Hillyer Place; 5:41 p.m. April 30. ■ 2000-2099 block, Hillyer Place; 5:47 p.m. April 30.

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St. Albans, National Cathedral race to victory, christen new vessels By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

For St. Albans’ and National Cathedral’s crew teams, the annual Charlie Butt Regatta was much more than a race on Saturday. While the teams initially focused on capturing their last victories on the Potomac River before championship season begins, they were more enamored with the planned post-race ceremony where their boats would be blessed and dedicated to two members of their school community — Vadim Medish and Edward Magoba. Both the Bulldogs and the Eagles handled their business on the water before the festivities by rowing to victories. On the boys side, St. Albans’ varsity eight boat — senior Daniel de Castro, senior Matthew Andreoli, senior Parker Lombardo, sophomore Barton Trimble, junior Nathan Manrique, junior Hugh Jia, junior Ryan Friberg, senior Magruder Dent and senior Daisuke Shimada — took the crown with a blazing time of 4 minutes 32.4 seconds. Washington-Lee was in second place with a time of 4:37.1. St. Albans also had its second eight boat and junior four boats win their respective brackets. Meanwhile, on the girls side, National Cathedral’s varsity eight of sophomore Camilla Ryder, sophomore Beata Corcoran, junior Serena Irwin, sophomore Hannah Yazdani, senior Isabel Bogart, senior Hadley Irwin, junior Amelia Parizek, junior Sophie Bredenkamp and senior Kendall Green captured the girls championship with a time of 5:12.9, ahead of McLean’s second-place time of 05:20.3. In addition, Cathedral’s second eight won its division, and the Eagles’ freshman eight boat took silver. Other Northwest boats that found success were Sidwell’s girls junior eight, which earned third and the Quakers’ four-girl lightweight boat won its event. For the St. Albans’ rowers, the

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The St. Albans, left, and National Cathedral, right, varsity eight boats rowed to victory at the prestigious Charlie Butt Regatta on the Potomac River on Saturday. Following the race, they christened their new boats in a ceremony. St. Albans dedicated its vessel to 2012 graduate Vadim Medish, who led the Bulldogs to the Stotesbury Cup in 2011. The Eagles named theirs after Edward Magoba, shown below, a longtime employee at Cathedral. He is the Eagles’ biggest fan and does a lot of behind-the-scenes work to support the school’s athletics programs. race was all about honoring the namesake of their new shell — Vadim Medish. He was a 2012 graduate of St. Albans who led the Bulldogs to the prestigious Stotesbury Cup in 2011. He went on to row at Harvard for a year before being diagnosed with paraneoplastic syndrome — an autoimmune disorder that has led to brain damage and has left him incapacitated. “It was beyond special,” Dent said of the win. “It was really important to us. Our strongest

strokes were when our cox called it for Vadim. We didn’t go into it with a race plan to crush it. We went into it thinking what would Vadim have done and what principles he would’ve stood for. That was our mindset — to be calm, quick, collected and disciplined.” St. Albans coach Ted Haley, who worked with Medish during his time at the Close, was especially touched by seeing him at the ceremony. “He was a captain of the team,”

said Haley. “He’s just a fabulous kid from a fabulous family. He was a hard worker and everything you’re looking for. It’s moving, powerful.” The christening of the boats also offered a chance for the Medish family to be surrounded by the St. Albans community. “It’s just so moving for us,” said Mark Medish, Vadim’s father. “St. Albans and the crew teams at St. Albans and NCS meant so much to Vadim. We’ve always felt like part of the family. We’ve been reminded of it today in such a warm and compassionate way. It’s really extraordinary. It’s rare that we are able to go out. It’s probably the second time that we’ve ventured out, and it’s not to go to the hospital. So this is very special.” Mark Medish also expressed the passion Vadim had for rowing. “He lived for the sport,” he said. “He loved the sport. He inherited the passion from his grandfather, who rowed in high school and college. His grandfather [Randle Edwards] rowed for Harvard, and Vadim did, too.” For St. Albans’ rowing program, Saturday’s race was signifi-

cant both on and off the water. In addition to honoring Medish, the rowers also helped to prepare themselves for championship season, which begins on May 20. “It’s very special,” said Haley. “Winning today was important because it’s the Charlie Butt Regatta — but also more important because of the dedication. It’s also important because of our development as a team. We’re looking to get better. This is one step along the way. We’re gearing up for Stotesbury and nationals, and I feel that the team is going in the right direction.” Meanwhile, National Cathedral’s new boat was dedicated to Edward Magoba, a longtime school employee. For the last three decades, he has been to nearly every Eagles sporting event cheering on the team, driving school buses, cleaning up before and after events, and doing multiple tasks to keep the school and athletics program functioning. “It’s really special for us,” said Cathedral coach Greg King. “He’s a guy who has been working at the Cathedral for a very long time. He See Rowing/Page 14

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Maret, Gonzaga grads picked in NFL draft By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

On Friday night, football fans watching the NFL Draft on television saw Hall of Famer Lynn Swann announce that Sean Davis — a defensive back for the University of Maryland at College Park, and a 2012 Maret alumnus — was the Pittsburgh Steelers’ second-round pick. While that was unfolding on TV, Davis was gathered with family and friends at a D.C. restaurant when his phone rang. In an interview on steelers.com, the former Frog said he couldn’t believe that the Steelers’ coach Mike Tomlin was on the other line. “It was the greatest phone call,� he told the team’s website. “I really didn’t expect it to happen. I saw a 402 number and I said this can’t be a telemarketer. This is a terrible time to get a call. I just didn’t expect it.� After he was selected, Davis took to Twitter to share his excitement, writing: “So blessed and grateful for this opportunity. #SteelersNation.� The pick, which was announced live on the NFL Network and ESPN simultaneously, was met with good reviews from the onhand draft gurus. On the NFL Network, noted analyst Mike Mayock said, “Height, weight and speed — he checks all of those boxes. He tested really well and rose up late in the process. Once coaches got involved in the workouts, Sean Davis really started to rise up.� Mayock did question some of Davis’ abilities, but ultimately thinks he can succeed in the league: “I think he is very raw, but the upside is tremendous.� In addition, longtime CBS

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Safety Sean Davis left, and quarterback Kevin Hogan played high school football for Maret and Gonzaga respectively. Both were picked in the NFL draft over the weekend. Sports NFL reporter Pete Prisco tweeted: “Sean Davis is a damn good safety. He will be a perfect pick for the Steelers. Grade: A+� At a post-draft press conference available on the team’s website, Steelers defensive back coach Carnell Lake also spoke highly of the former Frog and Terrapin. “He has been a really productive player in two positions — safety and corner,� Lake said. “He has been very productive in the tackling department and has a good eye for playing the ball in the passing game.� Davis will have the chance to play his first regular-season game at FedEx Field against the Washington Redskins — the team he told The Current last month he grew up rooting for. Davis wasn’t the only local product to be selected in the NFL draft. Former Gonzaga quarterback Kevin Hogan, who graduated from the I Street school in 2011, was picked by the Kansas City

Chiefs in the fifth round on Saturday. Hogan, who played for Stanford after his time at Gonzaga, left college as the Cardinal’s all-time winningest quarterback with 36 victories. A Sports Illustrated article by NFL draft analyst Chris Burke hailed Hogan as “‘NFL ready’ — a reference to the intangible measurement of how quickly a college prospect can adapt. In this category, Hogan is near the top of his class. Besides his proficiency with a snap, Hogan excels at handling the mental demands of the position.� The former Eagle will have a chance to learn from coach Andy Reid, a noted offensive mind, and sit behind starting quarterback Alex Smith to learn the position from a former No. 1 overall pick. Hogan took to Twitter to share his excitement of his selection, saying: “So excited and blessed for the opportunity in Kansas City! Can’t wait to get to work!�

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is a behind-the-scenes everyman. He does just about everything. He is the most selfless person you could know.� For Magoba, Saturday was set up as a major surprise. Cathedral athletics director Heather Dent asked him to come to help out with the ceremony, but the team and many in attendance knew the Cathedral boat was going to be in his name. When a D.C. flag, which was draped over his name was removed during the ceremony, Magoba didn’t initially realize it was his name emblazoned on the shell. But once it became clear, the longtime Cathedral employee sported an ear-to-ear smile and was in disbelief as he told those gathered, “I don’t know what to say. Wow!� After the ceremony, he elaborated further. “I was very surprised,� he said. “I had no idea. They asked me to help bring flowers for the seniors, but I had no idea. I didn’t see my name on the boat until they showed me. NCS is my life. It’s a very beautiful place to work. I feel that it’s just a fantastic place to be.� Magoba started working at the Close in the early

1980s after immigrating from Africa to the United States as a child in the ’60s. He grew up with the Right Rev. John Thomas Walker and the Walker family. The Walker name and legacy were eventually honored by the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, which created the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys in Southeast. That institution has been connected to St. Albans, as the Bulldogs host an annual basketball tournament to help aid the school’s funding. When Magoba started at the school, he wasn’t big on sports, but the students turned him into an avid fan. “Sports came after I came to National Cathedral School,� said Magoba. “The girls are the ones that taught me sports.� For National Cathedral, the victory on the water was twofold. “It’s great to get a win on a day that’s so special to our community,� King said. “Earning the W adds a lot of smiles to the whole event. We have been building momentum in the program.� Cathedral will join St. Albans in Philadelphia on May 20 for the Stotesbury Regatta and then compete in nationals on May 26 in Zanesville, Ohio.

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE ON AGING NEWS

Spotlight on Community Living Wednesday, May 4, 2016

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

An Older Americans Month Message from Muriel Bowser, Mayor District of Columbia

Celebrating & Supporting Our Living Treasures Each May, the District of Columbia joins the nation in celebrating ‘Older Americans Month.’ Designated in 1963 by President John F. Kennedy, this is a month when we pay tribute to our older friends, family and neighbors. The theme this year is ‘Blazing a Trail,’ in recognition of the many contributions our elders have made to our country, and to our society. We have some great activities lined up for Older Americans Month, including senior proms, senior games, forums, art shows and community days. Our seniors are central to the vibrancy and success of our city, and I look forward to honoring you. I hope you’ll come out and join me and members of my team at events in all 8 Wards, as we celebrate the diverse and invaluable contributions of our older residents. You can find a list of events at DCOA’s website at http://dcoa.dc.gov/. Here in DC, we don’t just honor our seniors during May. We honor them every single month by creating an environment in which they can thrive. As Mayor, I am focused on making the District a world class,

age-friendly city. It is our creed that any person, of any age, should be able to have a great life in DC – whether you’ve been here for five minutes, or five generations. We are proud that DC has one of the most active and widely recognized age-friendly efforts in the world. We are constantly looking for new ways to support our older residents, so that people can live independently - in their homes and communities - as long as they choose. For example, this year we launched ‘Safe at Home,’ a program that provides up to $10,000 in financial support to seniors and people with disabilities, for home adaptations. To date, more than 240 people have started the process to enroll in the program, and the list continues to grow. I recently had a chance to meet Sidney Glee, who was one of the first to contact us for help. After multiple hip surgeries, Mr. Glee has a hard time climbing the stairs in his home. He saw an ad for ‘Safe at Home’ and called right way. 18 days after a consultation with an occupational therapist, the DC Office on Aging installed

a stair lift and grab bars at his home. And Mr. Glee now has peace of mind that his house will always be his home. We are also on the lookout for new laws and regulations that can help our seniors. It recently came to my attention that recently passed federal regulations had hampered the ability of older resident to get proper DC identification. You may remember Virginia McLaurin, the beautiful 107 year old who enjoyed a dance with the President. Because of her age, some of the newly required forms of documentation weren’t even around when she was born. So we righted that wrong by issuing a new DC regulation that will help seniors like Mrs. McLaurin get the proper ID to access the many activities, benefits and services they deserve. I had the great privilege of helping Mrs. McLaurin finalize her paperwork, and I look forward to watching her continue to dance and thrive. As we prepare for Older Americans Month, we are looking ahead to our annual ‘Mayor’s Senior Symposium.’ The symposium will take place

on August 4, 2016 at the historic Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School. The theme, Healthy Homes. Healthy Hearts. Healthy Living, will touch on my Administration’s priorities for an age-friendly DC. With input from the community, we are putting together a great lineup of workshops related to health care, housing, transportation, estate planning, nutrition, and technology. To sign up, please contact DCOA at 202-724-5622 or dcoa@dc.gov. We are committed to enhancing the lives of older Americans, and supporting independent living in the community. I believe that living well means more than just taking care of our basic needs. It means fostering a community where everyone is able to live their fullest life. But we cannot do it alone. We want your input and your ideas, so please send in any thoughts, questions or comments to Friendly@dc.gov Thank you for joining me in celebration of Older Americans Month, as we build on our progress to make DC the most age-friendly city in the world.

COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR

on May 24. Visit dcoa.dc.gov/page/ caregiver-chat at noon or visit at your convenience and hit replay to see the chat. For more information, contact linda.irizarry@dc.gov or call 202-5351442.

11th • 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

teenth Street Baptist Church, 4606 16th St. NW. For more information, contact Alice Thompson at 202 535-132.

MAY EVENTS 10th and 13th • 11 a.m.

A doctor from Howard University’s Geriatrics Division will speak on “LivingHealthy” on May 10 at Edgewood Commons, 635 Edgewood St., NE. The program will be repeated on May 13 at Petersburg, 3298 Fort Lincoln Dr. NE. For more information, call Norma Hardie at 202-529-8701.

10th+ • 11 a.m. to noon

Seabury Resources for Aging Ward 5 presents a free six-week diabetes selfmanagement workshop by the DelMarva Foundation. The first session begins on May 10 and will continue each Tuesday for the next five weeks. It will take place at Vicksburg, 3005 Bladensburg Rd. NE. For more information, call Norma Hardie at 202-529-8701.

10th and 24th • noon

Join the DC Caregivers Online Chat at Noon to discuss caregiving for an older adult on May 10 and caregiving for someone with a mental health problem

10th • 2 to 4 p.m.

Take part in a session called “Constituent Services: Who Do You Call?”, part of Iona’s spring Advocacy Series. This session will educate you on the how-to’s — from filing a 311 report, to dealing with uneven sidewalks, reporting street lights that are out, sewer and tree problems, nuisances related to businesses, etc. Guest speakers include Commissioner Jackie Blumenthal, ANC3B chairperson; Dee Smith, director of Constituent Services and deputy chief of staff to Council member Mary Cheh; Anthony Cassillo, deputy director of Constituent Services; and Michael Matthews, from the Mayor’s Office of Community Outreach Services for Ward 3. It will take place at the Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library, Second Floor. 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Registration is appreciated! Call 202-895-9448.

DCOA, in collaboration with Resident Council Community Preservation & Community Development and the Edgewood Commons Community, will present a Community Health andWellness Fair. It will take place at Edgewood Commons, Crawford Hall, 9th Floor, 635 Edgewood St. NE. For more information, call Norma Hardie at 202-529-8701.

12th and 26th • 11 a.m.

A breast cancer awareness program by MedStar’s Get2BreastCareProgram will be held at two times. On May 12 it will be at Delta Towers, 2412 Franklin St. NE. On May 26, it will be held at Ft. Lincoln I, 2855 Bladensburg Rd. NE. For more information, call Norma Hardie at 202-529-8701.

13th • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Ft. Stanton Recreation Center’s Second Annual DCOA-sponsored Community Health, Wellness and Informational Fair will be held at Martha’s Table, 1812 Erie St. SE. To learn more, contact Mr. Jones at 202-671-1040

14th • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A caregiver forum with social workers and exhibitors will take place at Nine-

19th • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Train to become a DCOA Ambassador, an initiative to train community residents about the programs and services offered by the DC Office on Aging and its Senior Service Network. The ambassadors serve as points of contacts for distributing information about the programs and services available to seniors, people living with disabilities and caregivers in their wards and communities. To register, call 202-724-5622 or email Darlene. nowlin@dc.gov.

19th • 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A celebration for Older Americans Month will be hosted by Terrific, Inc. at Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, 4606 16th St. NW. To learn more, contact Edwinta Jenkins at 202-882-1824.

19th • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A celebration for Older Americans Month with the theme “Let’s Blaze a Trail” will be held at Ward 5 Senior Community Day at North Michigan Park Recreation Center, 1333 Emerson St. NE. For more information, call Norma Hardie at 202-529-8701.

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In Observance of Mother’s Day Hattie Homes Senior Wellness Center in conjunction with Washington Performing Arts Society will present a concert by Bernard Mavritte - http://bernardmavritte.com. Also a table decorating contest will be included. Hattie Homes Senior Wellness Center, 324 Kennedy Street, NW. For more information, contact 202-291-6170.

May 14th, 2pm–4pm

Artists’ Reception to celebrate the participants in IONA’s Adult Day Health Program for those with memory loss or other dementias, or physical challenges. IONA Wellness & Arts Center, 4125 Albemarle St NW. For more information, call 202-966-1055.

May 19th, 11am–2pm

Ward 5 Senior Community Day. Seabury Aging Services, Ward 5, at North Michigan Park Recreation Center, 1331 Emerson Street NW. For more information, call 202-529-8701.

May 19th, at 5pm

East River Family Strengthening Collaborative Annual Senior Prom. For tickets and info, call 202-534-4880.

May 20th, 10:30am–2:00pm

TERRIFIC, Inc. Older American’s Month Health & Wellness Fair. Celebrate Older Americans Month, featuring entertainment, fun, health and wellness exhibits, free health screenings and more. The 19th Street Baptist Church, 4606 16th Street NW. For more information call 202-882-1383.

May 20th, 1pm–3pm

Congress Heights Senior Wellness Center Anniversary Celebration. Congress Heights Senior Wellness Center is located at 3500 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE. Call 202-563-7225 for more information.

May 25th, 9am–12pm

Senior Health and Fitness Day at Bernice Fonteneau, showcasing the activities that take place at the wellness center. Bernice Fonteneau Senior Wellness Center, 3531 Georgia Avenue, NW. Call 202-727-0338 for more information.

May 25th, 10am–2pm

Older Americans Month Senior Health and Wellness Fair hosted by Model Cities Senior Wellness Center and DCOA with free screenings, resources and information exhibits. Model Cities Senior Wellness Center is located at 1901 Evarts Street, NE. For more information, call 202-635-1900.

May 25th, 10am–2pm

Celebrate Older Americans Month with Hayes Senior Wellness Center. Hayes Senior Wellness Center is located at 500 K Street, NE. For more information call 202-727-0357.

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Spotlight on Schools Annunciation Catholic School

In the beginning of the spring concert, there was a wonderful band performance directed by Ms. Rose Weich. The advanced band played “When the Saints Go Marching In� and “Hard Rock Blues� by John Higgins. Their last piece was the “Batman� theme song! “Wind’s in the East� was the name of our spring concert, with music from “Mary Poppins.� After weeks of practice you could hear half the school singing with each other in classes and After School Arts. The best part of the whole concert was that Ms. Gorecki dressed up as Mary Poppins. Each class had its own special song to sing! Ms. Gorecki made a wonderful choice of putting the whole middle school together to perform the song “Jolly Holiday,� and I know what you are thinking: “Did they do it together?� The answer is no, the middle school ladies came in the middle of the song and snapped to keep the beat! Then my class with third and fourth grades sang “Step in Time.� Last, the whole school ended with singing “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.� — Abyssinia Ayalew and Leah Idoniboye, fifth-graders

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ebrated the 21st annual Levie Arts Festival this week. It is an annual tradition at our school. Kindergarten through fourth grades spent the week learning things about a different country or part of the United States. In fourth grade this year, we took a “Road Trip Across America.� Other grades studied the rainforest, Africa, Mexico and Japan. Kids in fifth through eighth grades did different art workshops. Some kids got to go to Imagination Stage and learn acting. Fourth-graders did tons of art projects, such as building skyscrapers out of scrap wood and glue guns, making kachina dolls, drawing portraits of Abraham Lincoln and painting American flags out of egg cartons. We also got to see an a cappella performance from the St. John’s College High School group called AVS, which stands for Advanced Vocal Studies. They were really good singers and sang a lot of different types of songs like show tunes and patriotic songs. We also got to sample food from across America. We had fried chicken, lemonade, popcorn and mini apple pies. On Friday, we had a variety show with kids from the entire school. — Lee White, fourth-grader

Eaton Elementary School

This year will be the second annual John Eaton Movie Night organized by the student council. Last year, our student council president Ava Koerner’s campaign promise was to have a movie night. She was elected and kept her promise. This year we are continuing the tradition because everyone liked movie night last year. On May 5 at 8 p.m. we are showing “Kung Fu Panda 3.� In order to have movie night, the student council had to raise a lot of money because we want a lot of people to come and enjoy the night and not have to pay anything. We mostly had bake sales to raise money. We sold snacks to all the students and parents after school. One bake sale raised more than $300! We even sold out of everything at the last bake sale. We also had “Penny Wars� where everyone brought in coins and the class that brought in the most money got to tape Mr. Mitchell, our PE teacher, to the wall! On movie night, students bring comfy pillows and blankets, spread them out on the field and watch the movie. Also while watching that movie kids play tag and all those fun games. There are also snacks and refreshments at the movie. One student is coming back. She told us that she had a lot of fun last year even though

she thought it would be boring! — Camille Anderson, Sophie Bergfalk, Nadia Blankenship, Talia Ehrenberg and Liberty Kessler, fifth-graders

The Field School

With spring here, there has been a lot of outdoor physical activity recently at school. Middle schoolers took part in a four-mile hike along the Billy Goat Trail near Great Falls. During the hike, we encountered a lot of steep rocks along the trail. “I thought it was so fun; I had a blast,� said eighth-grader Sophia Davison. “It was interesting and fun,� said Khalia Horton, also an eighthgrader. After we returned, the middle school gathered outside for more games as well as a riddle contest. On Earth Day, the entire school took part in Field Day. Each student was a member of either a blue (representing water) or green (representing land) team. The green team won by a small margin. — Adrian Stuphan, eighth-grader

Hearst Elementary School

Every month, our school holds a community meeting in the gym. At the end of the day, all of the students and teachers join together as a group. Our principal reads out the names of everyone who celebrated their birthday that

month. Sometimes there is a chorus performance. This month, our class sang a song about the months of the year with Ms. Molino’s class. We practiced for days before the community meeting. We loved getting up in front of all of our friends to sing for them. Our voices sounded so loud over the microphone. Asked about the song, Jonatan Alvarado said, “My favorite month is April!� Dilan Martinez-Hernandez’s favorite part of the song was when we clapped. Jason Kaberia and Aiden Williams were so happy that their mothers came to watch our performance. Yesenia Sorto-Ventura enjoyed spending time and singing with one of her good friends, Briana Roye-Jones. It was a great way to close out Autism Awareness Month at Hearst Elementary School. — Ms. Marber, Mrs. Hicks and Mrs. Montgomery’s K-2 CES class

Hyde-Addison Elementary School

In Ms. Barros’ first-grade class we are studying American symbols like bald eagles, the Statue of Liberty and the American flag. Each person gets to pick a symbol to study. I am studying George Washington. I know that he was born in 1732. He was a leader and a good soldier and he fought in many battles during the AmeriSee Dispatches/Page 21

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Northwest Real Estate ANC 2E ANC 2E Georgetown ■Georgetown / cloisters Cloisters burleith / hillandale At the commission’s May 2 meeting: ■commission chair Ron Lewis announced that Peter Sacco has taken over executive director duties from Leslie Maysak and that commissioner Kendyl Clausen has resigned from the commission as of May 3, as she is graduating from Georgetown University and moving away to attend Yale’s law school in the fall. Commissioners later voted 7-0 to formally commend Maysak and Clausen for their services to ANC 2E. ■a Metropolitan Police Department representative told community members there was no suspected foul play in the April 24 death of a Georgetown University student. He also said police are seeking information about the recent robbery of the coffee shop Dolcezza at 1560 Wisconsin Ave. NW. ■commissioners voted 7-0 to authorize resident Rick Murphy to represent ANC 2E on various Board of Zoning Adjustment matters. ■Tamara Robinson from the D.C. Board of Elections announced that residents who have moved since the last time they voted need to update their address before May 16 if they want to vote in the city’s upcoming primary election without having to cast a special ballot. Robinson also demonstrated her agency’s new voting machines to interested residents outside the meeting room. ■Megan Kanagy of the D.C. Department of Transportation

encouraged residents to attend a community meeting about the future of the D.C. Streetcar on May 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Carnegie Library, 801 K St. NW. Kanagy promised new details on logistics for the planned expansion of the streetcar to run from Union Station to Georgetown. ■resident Jim Wilcox invited the community to attend a free tennis clinic hosted by Washington Kastles coach Murphy Jensen in early June at the courts in Rose Park. ■John Lever of Friends of Volta Park invited residents to attend his group’s annual gala on June 10 in the conference hall at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 1524 35th St. NW. ■commissioners voted 7-0 to protest the liquor license renewal application for Malmaison, 3401 K St. NW, on the basis of peace, order and quiet. Residents reported periodic disturbances in the late evening and early mornings. ■at-large D.C. Council member Elissa Silverman offered an overview of her initiatives during her first 16 months on the council, emphasizing her paid family leave bill, which would provide compensation to city employees who need time off for family matters. She has also proposed bills to reform campaign finance for local elections and increase unemployment compensation. ■commissioners voted 7-0 to support a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for a one-story residential addition at 3015 P St. NW. ■commissioners voted 5-0, with chair Ron Lewis recusing himself and commissioner Bill Starrels abstaining, to oppose a Board of

Zoning Adjustment application for an addition at 3420 P St. NW, citing concerns from neighbors and “conflicting information� from the applicants. ■commissioners voted 7-0 to oppose a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for a roof deck at the former Latham Hotel, 3000 M St. NW, while requesting further details on loading and architecture but generally supporting redevelopment plans. ■commissioners voted 7-0 to oppose an Old Georgetown Board application for construction of a railing on the second-story level of the vacant building at 1413 Wisconsin Ave. NW. ■commissioners voted 7-0 to support an Old Georgetown Board application for screens around rooftop mechanical equipment at 1525 Wisconsin Ave. NW. ■commissioners voted 7-0 to support an Old Georgetown Board application for new windows and doors at the retail store House of KAS, 1081 Wisconsin Ave. NW. The commission’s resolution also included support for the design of planned signage for the store but asked the board to consider requesting a smaller sign. The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 1524 35th St. NW. For details, call 202-724-7098 or visit anc2e.com.

Citizens Association of Georgetown

The weather has been lousy and depressing over the last week or so. I think someone has stolen the sun. The one bright side has been our Washington Nationals, with a three-game sweep against the St. Louis Cardinals in their home stadium. The Nats have never achieved that landmark in the team’s history. President Obama brightened up Saturday evening with his hysterically funny monologue at the White House Correspondents’ gala at the Washington Hilton, but that did not hold back the rain. The Ein family reception on Sunday afternoon provided plenty of treats for Georgetown residents, including a wonderful art display and delicious food, but again a light mist continued into the evening. We finished the evening with Georgetown friends over dinner. Upon reflection — our weekend was wonderful! The Citizens Association of Georgetown’s annual meeting will be held on May 24 at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School in the Heritage Room with a reception at 7 p.m. and program to commence at 7:30 p.m. We will be honoring members of our community, including Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E member Jeff Jones, Metropolitan Police Department Officer Antonia Atkins, the staff of The Georgetowner newspaper and Peter Jost. We will also make a posthumous award to Annie Louise Bayly Berman for dedicated and distinguished service to the Georgetown community, which will be accepted by members of her family. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting. — Bob vom Eigen Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. For details, email info@anc3b. org or visit anc3b.org. ANC 3C ANC 3CPark Cleveland ■cleveland park / woodley Park Woodley Park massachusetts avenue heights Massachusetts Avenue Heights Cathedral Heights

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At the commission’s April 6 meeting: ■commissioners voted 6-0, with Spence Spencer abstaining, to support a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for a new backyard shed structure at 5236 Sherier Place NW, conditioned on dimensions of 19 feet by 23 feet and an 8-foot setback between the structure and a lot shared with the nextdoor neighbors at 5238 Sherier. The original application requested a 21-foot-by-23-foot structure with a 6-foot setback. ■commissioners voted 7-0 to support renewing the liquor licenses at Bambu, 5101 MacArthur Blvd. NW, and at Al Dente, 3201 New Mexico Ave. NW. ■commissioners voted 7-0 to support an Alcoholic Beverage Control application for a liquor license at the new restaurant Lupo Alimentari, 4814 MacArthur Blvd. NW. ■representatives from Cox Graae + Spack Architects and the Department of General Services made a preliminary presentation about their construction plans for a renovated Palisades Recreation Center, 5200 Sherier Place NW. Designs haven’t been drawn up yet, but the stakeholders plan to hold several

community meetings over the next few months to gather feedback. ■commissioners voted 6-0, with Tom Smith abstaining, to abandon a planned appeal to the Board of Zoning Adjustment regarding a fence at George Washington University’s Mount Vernon Campus that commissioner Stephen Gardner says violates the school’s campus plan. Gardner, who was not present at the meeting, had advised his colleagues that a time-consuming appeal wasn’t worth the trouble. ■commissioners discussed the possibility that American University will house some undergraduate students in housing on the Wesley Theological Seminary campus, 4500 Massachusetts Ave. NW. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, in Conference Room 2 at the Sibley Memorial Hospital Medical Building, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. Agenda items include: ■demonstration from the D.C. Board of Elections. ■community concerns. ■consideration of Alcoholic Beverage Control renewal applications by Wagshal’s, Chef Geoff’s, 7th Hill Pizza, Bistroquet, Black Salt Fish & Market, Et Voila, Kotobuki, Sur La Place, Makoto Restaurant, DC Boat House and Le Pain Quotidien. ■consideration of an application for historic designation of the former Mount Vernon Seminary for Girls, 3801 Nebraska Ave. NW. ■consideration of a D.C. Board of Zoning Adjustment application for 5517 Carolina Place NW for a special exception to establish an accessory dwelling within an existing rear structure. ■consideration of a public space application at 3000 44th Place NW for a new driveway and apron. For details, call 202-957-1999

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A Look at the Market in Northwest Washington

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ceiling-mounted hoods. Miniature granite tiles form a mosaic-like backsplash and complement the dark, walnut-finish cabinetry and brushed-steel Maytag refrigerator, oven, microwave and dishwasher suites. The bathrooms are finished with travertine tile floors, walls and backsplashes on the vanities and bathtubs. The vanities are topped with dark green or light gray granite and feature the same cabinet finishing as the kitchens. Some units have glass walk-in showers and separate soaking tubs, while others have bathtub and shower combinations. Floor-to-ceiling windows give panoramic views of downtown and let in sunlight. Recessed lighting in the kitchens and track lighting in the living/dining rooms and bedrooms provide plentiful light at night. Bedrooms have large walk-in closets. Some units feature balconies, studies, computer desk niches, built-in shelves, dry bars and/or powder

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The 48-unit Ashton Judiciary Square building offers floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic views. rooms. All units offer a Whirlpool washer-and-dryer set, some inside closets and some in full, walk-in laundry rooms. The Ashton’s amenities are a major selling point; they include a rooftop pool, as well as access to the larger pool and rooftop deck area of the neighboring building, Mass Court. A concierge is available at the front desk 24 hours a day, and residents can reserve the conference room, hotel-style guest suite, or the gourmet kitchen and party space, all on the first floor. A fitness center with machines and free weights will satisfy the fitnessconscious, and a business center allows residents to take care of their printing needs without leaving home.

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Proximity to Verizon Center, the National Mall, and the shopping, dining, entertainment and nightlife of Chinatown and Penn Quarter, as well as the convenience to Interstate 395 make The Ashton a very attractive spot. The Judiciary Square, Gallery Place and Union Station Metro stations are all within walking distance. The immediate neighborhood is growing, too, with new construction underway nearby for a mixed-use complex similar to CityCenterDC, bringing even more high-end retail and restaurants. The Ashton is managed by TIAA-CREF — Greystar Management. Parking is $300 per

month in the resident-only parking garage beneath the building. Up to two pets per unit are welcome with a deposit and pet rent. The units are available furnished or unfurnished. Residents can even choose from a selection of fashion-forward Quartz furnishing sets, use of which is figured into rent. This 48-unit luxury apartment building at 750 3rd St. NW offers units with one, two and three bedrooms and varying amenities for between $3,306 and $7,395 monthly. For details and to schedule tours, contact Salley Widmayer of Long & Foster Real Estate at 202-215-6174 or salley.widmayer@gmail.com.

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and because the City Church site has only just become available and hasn’t been evaluated previously, it would take too long to fully determine its pros and cons. Both sites, he wrote, are therefore fraught with uncertainty that could lead to considerable delays and unforeseen consequences. Meanwhile, Weaver said the city previously considered the Albemarle property but weren’t able to

come to an agreement with the landowner. In a news release Monday, Cheh said the General Services Department’s evaluations were cursory at best. With the police station site, she said the agency failed to consider the amount of open space that could be redeveloped without affecting police operations. She said the agency didn’t make an effort to consider the City Church proper-

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DISPATCHES From Page 16 can Revolutionary War. He lived in a house called Mount Vernon that is in Virginia. I learned that it is across the Potomac River from Washington. I also know that he was a friend of Alexander Hamilton. — Peter Isles, first-grader

Lafayette Elementary School

It’s springtime at Lafayette and things are blooming! Thanks to our neighbors at the Episcopal Center for Children, on the corner of Utah and Nebraska avenues NW, for agreeing to host our spring fair. The fair will take place there on May 7 from 11 a.m to 4 p.m., and it’s only a few blocks from Lafayette. Save the date! For all those bakers out there, the bake sale needs you. Everything will sell for $1. If you like a healthier choice, there will also be salads to buy — or to bring in for sale if you’d like. We will also have the book sale, so stop by pick up a book or drop one off. There will also be the flower sale for those flower lovers and gardeners out there. Still not enough information? Learn more at lafayettehsa.org We had a track meet a few weeks ago, and fifth-grader Ella Davis did something amazing. Ella was running when she was pushed over. She fell, breaking her wrist on one hand and her arm on the other! You can only imagine the pain. The amazing thing is that Ella got back up and ran the rest of the race. Not only did she beat the time of the person who knocked her down, she beat lots of others, too! Way to show your determination, Ella! — Addy Darnell, fifth-grader

before. Some of the tag games are Cookie Monster, Turtle, Wizard, Pac Man, Pizza and Seaweed. Recently we have been doing a dance unit. We learn lots of different dances. The dances go with different songs. You get to do crazy dances. You get to take off your shoes and choose a dance partner. Some of the dances we do are Popcorn, Chicken and Cha Cha. We dance to “Everybody Clap Your Hands� and other songs. We also have a dance party with free choice dancing. That’s when we do the Gekkie Line where we all hold hands. Before the dance unit, we have a soccer unit. In the soccer unit we work on dribbling, passing and shooting. We learn that you can kick with the side of your foot. We learned to try to keep the ball under the control. We put it all together in a game of soccer to have fun. We also have a game day, where we choose our favorite tag games or we play Capture the Treasure, dodgeball or kickball. — Ms. Tomasi-Carr’s first-graders

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Our Lady of Victory School

Another year has passed and the day comes again. Every year, 10 teachers from the Archdiocese of Washington win a Golden Apple award. This year a fascinating teacher, Mrs. Hochhausler from Our Lady of Victory School, has accomplished the goal of winning the Golden Apple award! Mrs. Hochhausler is able to teach math and science very efficiently. “One of the many reasons why she won this award is because she is one of the most helpful teachers to work with during and after school,� said seventh-grade student Joseph Y. This is a huge accomplishment for her after working at OLV for eight years. Another thing that people adore about her is that she is always there when you need help after school. If you are confused about a lesson you learned, she will not stop working with you until you successfully understand the assignment. She is always helpful but humorous at the same time. Although material can be boring at times, she incor-

porates her humor and makes it more fun. She is one of the most respected and well-known teachers at OLV. Maybe Mrs. Hochhausler should win it again in the future, but it is a great honor to win once. — Steven R., seventh-grader

Ross Elementary School

On Monday, there was Fillmore. As usual, we got to choose which art class we wanted to do. On Wednesday the STEM fair judges came to judge our projects and the principal announced the winners. The first-place fifth-grade winners were John Maberry, Elizabeth Esaw and Raven Williams. The second-place fifth-grade winners were Julia Black and Keane Stack-Loney. The third-place fifth-grade winners were Beverly Coronado and Romy Smith. The first-place fourth-grade winners were Jonathan Lurie, Sebastian Dubey and Lucy Mencimer. Second-place fourth-grade winners were Lila Touchette, Sadie Sullivan and Alice Gilmore. The third-

place fourth-grade winners tied. They were Ellen Lurie, Aniya Mathis, Valerie Cruz, Sanu Pandey and Rosella Donlan. The first-place third-graders were Elena Milivojevic, Jenna Mahmoud, Daria Flabbi-Fruttero and Skye Folger David. The secondplace winners were Iris Cruz, Gael Merida, Noelle Gertz, Heathcliff-Aman Quioco and Michael Todero. The third-place winners were Mikael Wube, Jaylin Ventura, Stefania Falconer and Ayman Chowdhury. All students were given certificates of participation. The winners will now go on to the citywide STEM Fair on June 4 at the Takoma Education Campus. Meanwhile, the first-graders made a five senses garden creation this week. Three students — Sadie Sullivan, Lucy Mencimer and Julia Black — will be performing their ukuleles at the D.C. Public Schools annual music festival held at the Kennedy Center! Good luck! — Ellen Lurie, fourth-grader

Maret School

One of our favorite classes in first grade is PE. We go to the gym four days each week. Our teachers are Ms. Wilson and Ms. Melfi. They teach us many different units for PE, but we always start out class with warm-up tag games. We learn new tagging games that we have never played

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Wednesday may 4 Discussions and lectures â– Alexandre Vidal Porto, a leading figure in Brazil’s “New Urbanâ€? fiction movement, will discuss his novel “Sergio Y.,â€? the story of a renowned therapist’s investigation of the death of a transgender patient. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-­1400. â– Former Wilson High School teacher Joe Riener will discuss his books “Teach Me How to Work and Keep Me Kindâ€? and “Puzzle Me the Right Answer to That One,â€? about teaching literature and composition to students. 7 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. â– Jennifer Weiss and Lauren Franklin, founders of the children’s clothing company babyPolitico, will discuss their book “Hurts Like a Mother: A Cautionary Alphabet.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Children’s and Teens Department, Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. â– Art historian Vanessa Badre will discuss “French Garden Spirit.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0233. â– Mark Zwonitzer will discuss his book “The Statesman and the Storyteller: John Hay, Mark Twain, and the Rise of American Imperialism,â€? which explores the sharply divergent temperaments and world views of the two friends. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. Films â– The Chevy Chase Library will celebrate “Star Wars Dayâ€? with a screening of “Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens.â€? 6 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. â– The Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library will host a screening of Prince’s iconic 1984 film “Purple Rainâ€? in memory of the rock icon. 6:45 p.m. Free; tickets distributed beginning at 6 p.m. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. The film will be shown again Saturday at 2 p.m., with tickets distributed at 1:30 p.m. â– The Programmer’s Choice series will present Robert Budreau’s film “Born

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Thursday may 5 Classes and workshops ■The D.C. chapter of SCORE and Sam’s Club will host a “Grow Your Business� training session for small-business owners and entrepreneurs. 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW. bitly.com/growyourbizdc. ■Baby boomer-friendly tech guru Pam Holland of Tech-Moxie.com will present a workshop on online learning opportunities, including ways to study at Ivy League institutions from your home. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. 202-895-9420. ■The Parent Encouragement Program will present a workshop for parents of children ages 5 to 14 on “Power Tools for Power Struggles.� 7 to 9 p.m.

$35. Temple Micah, 2829 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 301-929-8824. Concerts â– The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will host its monthly Brown Bag Chamber Recital. Noon. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-1291. ■“Music, Miles, Mari-Liis and Moreâ€? will feature violinist Mari-Liis Uibo, pianist Shuhui Zhoi, cellist Iva Casian Lakos and accordion player Simone Baron performing compositions by Arvo Pärt, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Handel Halvorsen and Aleksey Igudesman. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. â– The National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Andrew Litton and violinist Vadim Gluzman (shown) will perform works by Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich. 7 p.m. $15 to $89. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. â– The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop and Atlas Performing Arts Center will present “Suede in Concert,â€? featuring the performer’s first concert in the area in eight years. 7:30 p.m. $30 to $50. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. chaw.org/suede-concert. Suede will also perform Friday at 7:30 p.m. at an intimate benefit concert at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop; tickets cost $160, with special offers available for tickets to both concerts together. â– The Encore Rocks DC and Encore Rocks Glen Echo singers will present “Let’s Rock,â€? a choral concert featuring more than 120 singers, all ages 55-plus, singing rock classics and a medley of rock ’n’ roll oldies by Elvis and Frankie Valli. 7:30 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 301-2615747. â– Singer, songwriter and guitarist Eric Sommer will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. â– Georgetown University student Antonia Stabile will perform works by Haydn, Bach, Ernst von DohnĂĄnyi, Ravel and more in a senior capstone perfor-

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Wednesday, may 4 ■Film: Akbar Ahmed, professor of Islamic studies at American University and former Pakistani high commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland, will screen and discuss his film “Journey into Europe: Islam, Immigration and Identity.� 7 p.m. Free. Washington Hebrew Congregation, 3935 Macomb St. NW. whctemple.org. mance. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gonda Theatre, Davis Performing Arts Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787. ■Honey Island Swamp Band and Con Brio will perform. 8:30 p.m. $18 to $20. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■National Portrait Gallery educator Geri Provost will lead a discussion of Judith Shea’s portrait of Marisol. Noon. Free. Meet in the G Street lobby, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■Evangelos Venizelos, a member of the Greek parliament who has served as Greece’s deputy prime minister, finance minister and foreign affairs minister, will discuss “The Dangers of Brexit and Grexit.� Noon to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Suite 412, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/venizelos. ■“High Stakes for State Democracy� will feature Michele Jawando of the Center for American Progress, Susan Liss of Justice at Stake and Carolyn Fiddler of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee. Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. ■The Goethe-Insitut Washington will host a discussion on “How’s It Going, Germany? Germany’s Brand.� 12:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. GoetheInstitut Washington, 1990 K St. NW. goetheinstitutewashington.eventbrite. com. ■Josh Levs, author of “All In: How Our Work-First Culture Fails Dads, Families, and Businesses — And How We Can Fix It Together,� will discuss issues facing modern families at an event hosted by the National Parents Organization of Virginia. 3 to 5 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. ■Panelists will discuss “Through Our Eyes: Insights From Syrian Refugees in the United States.� 4 to 6 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Riggs Library, Healy Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. ■“Free Parking: Salon Style Conversation at the Alper� will feature a discus-

sion with Bill Warrell and Michael Olshonsky on the punk and new wave music scene during the 1970s and 1980s in D.C. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. tinyurl.com/Alpertickets. â– Award-winning Philadelphia artist Ed Bing Lee, who has been making art pieces in macramĂŠ for more than 30 years after having retired from a career in commercial fabric design and manufacturing, will discuss “Knotting, Making Ends Meet.â€? 6 p.m. $10; reservations required. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-7394. â– Tula Connell of the AFL-CIO will discuss her book “Conservative CounterRevolution: Challenging Liberalism in 1950s Milwaukee,â€? about the battle between the city’s Socialist mayor and right-wing conservatives. 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. â– As part of a yearlong celebration of the 225th birthday of the nation’s capital, HumanitiesDC will sponsor a “Humanitiniâ€? happy hour focusing on “Who’s the Boss?â€? — about the history of Alexander “Bossâ€? Shepherd, the Gilded Age politician who defined local government for a generation. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets Brookland, 625 Monroe St. NE. wdchumanities.org/whos-the-boss. â– Historian and novelist Simon Sebag Montefiore, whose books bring to life the outsize personalities of Russia’s past, will discuss his latest book “The Romanovs: 16131918,â€? which draws on newly available archival material to chronicle Romanov rule. 7 p.m. $5 to $37. Sidwell Friends School, 3825 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â– Art historian Amy E. Herman will discuss her book “Visual Intelligence: Sharpen Your Perception, Change Your Life,â€? which explains techniques for improving communication by redirecting the visual focus. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â– Jessica Gordon Nembhard, associate professor of community justice and social economic development at John Jay College, City University of New York, will discuss her book “Collective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice.â€? 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. 202-232-5483. â– Communications expert and facilitator Maura Policelli will lead a meeting of the Tenleytown Memoir & Essay Writing Club. 7 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. The club will meet again May 19. â– In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Leta HongFincher will discuss “Chinese Spoken Language Is Easier Than You Think!â€? 7 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. â– Chris Anderson will discuss his book “TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking,â€? about everything from how to craft your talk’s content to how to be most effective on stage. 7 See Events/Page 23

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 22 p.m. $18 to $30. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. ■ The Bowen Center for the Study of the Family will present a talk on “Why Bishops Only Move Diagonally: Systems Leadership Lessons From the Church” by the Rt. Rev. Stacy F. Sauls, bishop and chief operating officer of the Episcopal Church in New York. 7:30 p.m. Free. Bowen Center for the Study of the Family, 4400 MacArthur Blvd. NW. 202-9654400. Films ■ The Avalon Theatre’s three-day Hitchcock/Truffaut Film Festival will kick off with screenings of Alfred Hitchcock’s movies “Rear Window,” at 3 p.m.; “The 39 Steps,” at 5:30 p.m.; and “Notorious,” at 7:45 p.m. $6.75 to $12 per screening. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. ■ The Smithsonian Associates will present “Marvel Men: Directors Joe and Anthony Russo on Bringing ‘Captain America’ to the Screen,” featuring a talk by the filmmakers on their experience in translating the adventures of the iconic superhero from the page to the screen. The program will include film clips. 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $25 to $35. Theater of the Arts, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202633-3030. ■ In honor of Victory in Europe Day, the Embassy of France will present the premiere of “After Hitler,” a look back at the aftermath of World War II. A postscreening discussion will feature U.S. Army Col. Walter M. Hudson, a military and Cold War historian, and Stephen Harding, editor of Military History magazine. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road NW. frenchculture.org/events. ■ Teatro de la Luna will show a video of “Amor Al Aire Libre (Love in the Open Air)” by Argentine playwright Carlos Pais, presented as part of a showcase of its best stage performances over the last 25 years. 7 p.m. Free. Casa de la Luna, 4020 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-882-6227. ■ The Italian Cultural Institute will present Mauro Caputo’s 2014 film “L’Orologio di Monaco,” about a central European family whose ranks include the names of some of the leading historical figures of the last two centuries. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. www.iicwashington.esteri.it. Special events ■ Ann Mashburn Georgetown will host a trunk show featuring spring items from New York-based jewelry designers Elizabeth and Kathryn Fortunato. 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Free admission. Ann Mashburn Georgetown, 3251 Prospect St. NW. 202-864-0367. ■ This month’s “Phillips After 5” installment — “Saving Nature” — will feature “Captain Planet” episodes, fare from Shake Shack, music from BAND and a chance to design your own vision with recycled plastic balls from Dupont Underground’s “ReBall!” exhibit. 5 to 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. Friday,may May 6 6 Friday Concerts ■ The Friday Morning Music Club will

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donations of one of the gallery’s leading benefactors, will open Sunday and continue through Sept. 18. Located at 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, the gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 202-737-4215. ■ The Foundry Gallery will open an exhibit Wednesday of new paintings by Kathryn Wiley that reveal a new lightness, assurance and freedom in her first solo show since 2013. An opening reception will take place Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m., and the show will continue through May 29. Located at 2118 8th St. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday from 1 to 7 p.m. 202232-0203. ■ Touchstone Gallery is celebrating 40 years by opening three shows Wednesday and continuing them through May 29. A gala reception will take place May 13 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. A 40th anniversary All Member Artists Show, including work by former members, will be held in Gallery A. “Do I Know You?,” presenting part of Paula Lantz’s ongoing theme of boldly painted and collaged present works by Schubert, Spohr and Brahms. Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-333-2075. ■ The Friday Noon Concert series will feature the Opera Studio performing works by Britten, Massenet and Rossini. Noon. Free. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-331-7282. ■ The Washington International School Jazz Band will perform an outdoor concert. Noon to 12:45 p.m. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7703. ■ Performers Soumya Chakraverty and Devapriya Nayak will present “Traditional Hindustani Music From Virginia.” Noon. Free. Whittall Pavilion, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. loc.gov/concerts. ■ Willem Hörmann of Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, will present an organ recital. 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103. ■ The Mack Avenue SuperBand — featuring National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Gary Burton and bassist Christian McBride — will perform. 7 p.m. $30. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ As part of the Embassy Series, cellist Edgar Moreau (shown) and pianist Jessica Osborne will perform works by Bach, Franck, Schnittke and Chopin. 7:30 p.m. $150. Belmont Mansion, 1618 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202625-2361. ■ Guitarist Paul Doffing will perform. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ “Shorts and Boots Party” will feature Yarn, the Will Overman Band and Mountain Ride. 8 p.m. $14 to $16. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW.

abstracted figures, will be mounted in Gallery B. “A Few of My Favorite Things,” featuring all-new work completed by Colleen Sabo within the last two years in oils, will be held in Gallery C. Located at 901 New York Ave. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. 202-347-2787. ■ “Paysage Exposé, Paysage Figurant,” featuring paintings by the Cuban-born French-national Rafael Torres Correa in partnership with the Cultural Service of the Embassy of France, will open tomorrow at Cross MacKenzie Gallery and continue through June 1. An opening reception will take place Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. There will also be an exhibit of new ceramics by Virginia Pates, concurrently. Located at 1675 Wisconsin Ave. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. 202-333-7970. ■ “100 Canvases for 100 Years,” the Arts Club of Washington’s centennial fundraiser, will take place Friday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. There will be a preview at 6 p.m.; from 6:30 to 7 p.m., all works will be priced at $250; from 7 to 7:30 p.m., all works will be priced at $175; and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., all works will be priced at $100. The club will also feature two exhibits in its MacFeely and Monroe galleries from May 6 through May 28: Sandra Gobar’s “Coded Marks in the Geographic Landscape” explores connections between natural and constructed systems, and “Centennial: The Beginnings” continues the club’s 100-year celebration with a display of rarely seen pieces from its

Winslow Homer’s “Boys Wading,” an 1873 watercolor and gouache from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, is part of the National Gallery of Art’s new exhibit. archive. A reception for the shows will take place Friday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Also, the club’s Spilsbury Gallery will concomitantly show mixed-media pieces by Martine KhadrVan Schoote and other artists. Located at 2017 I St. NW, the gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 202-331-7282. ■ Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery at Smith Center for Healing and the Arts will present a closing reception for “Alchemical Vessels 2016” Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. The show features 123 new and emerging artists selected by 15 curators finding inspiration from a simple cigar box. Located at 1632 U St. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 202-483-8600.

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Discussions and lectures ■ Paul Dover, associate professor of history at Kennesaw State University, will discuss “The Reign of Paper: Information in the Early Modern Age.” Noon. Free; reservations suggested. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. ■ Speaker, author and garden

designer Kerry Ann Mendez will discuss “The Gardening ‘Easy Button,’” about stress-reducing, time-saving strategies for low-maintenance, high-impact perennial gardens. Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ Fouad Moughrabi, professor emeritus of political science at the See Events/Page 24

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University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, will discuss “Palestinian Education for the 21st Century.� 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. thejerusalemfund.org. ■Baltimore crime novelist Laura Lippman will discuss her latest book “Wilde Lake,� which tells of the prosecution by the first woman state’s attorney in Howard County, Md., of a drifter who beat a woman to death, which triggers the prosecutor’s memories of a death in her own past. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■Mark Wilkerson will discuss his book “Tomas Young’s War,� about a paralyzed Iraq War veteran who spent his last 10 years battling heroically with his injuries, while speaking against America’s wars. Joining the conversation will be Martha Raddatz, chief global affairs correspondent for ABC News and author of “The Long Road Home,� about the day Young was injured. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. 202-232-5483.

Performances and readings ■The Millennium Stage will host a preview of the Funk Parade, a D.C. day fair, music festival and parade taking place Saturday along the U Street Corridor in celebration of the city’s cultural past and current artistic community. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■Deal Middle School students will present a production of the Broadway musical “Bye Bye Birdie,� featuring 150 students from grades 6 to 8. 6:30 p.m. $5 to $10. Auditorium, Deal Middle School, 3815 Fort Drive NW. alicedeal.org. The performance will repeat Saturday at 2 and 6:30 p.m. ■The music and spoken word series Liner Notes will present “Worldwide Underground,� featuring Paige Hernandez, Akua Allrich, Baye Harrell and Kris Funn’s Corner Store Jazz Quintet. 8 p.m. $22. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. ■Comedian Dylan Meyer will perform as part of the Sublime Stand-Up Comedy Series. 8 p.m. $10 to $15. Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. hillcenterdc.org.

Festival ■The Washington National Cathedral will host its 77th annual Flower Mart spring festival, featuring music, floral and art displays, vendors, children’s games and food. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free admission. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-537-2228. The event will continue Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Films ■The Avalon Theatre’s three-day Hitchcock/Truffaut Film Festival will feature screenings of Alfred Hitchcock’s movies “North by Northwest,� at 12:15 p.m.; “Notorious,� at 3:15 p.m.; “Rope,� at 5:45 p.m.; and “Psycho,� at 8 p.m. $6.75 to $12 per screening. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-

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Friday, may 6 ■Performance: “Make Someone Happy: A 60’s Cocktail Party� — a musical glimpse into the era of the cocktail party, a time of social refinement, artful conversation and masterful flirtation — will feature performers Erik Altemus, Nova Payton, Nicholas Rodriguez (shown) and Hayley Travers. 8 p.m. $35 to $65. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800.

City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 18thstreetsingers.com. ■Paul Santori’s Random Opponent will perform, at 8 p.m.; and Olivia Millerschin will perform, at 10:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■Hot Buttered Rum and the Herd of Main Street will perform. 9 p.m. $15 to $18. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■The Civil War Roundtable will feature a talk by Martin T. Jones on people of color and Southern whites loyal to the Union who opposed the Confederacy in words, subterfuge and combat from North Carolina to Texas. 9:30 a.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. ■“Rug and Textile Appreciation Mornings� will feature a talk on prayer rugs by Jeff Spurr, scholar of Islamic textiles and rugs. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■Anne McLean of the Library of Congress will offer a close-up view of Johann Christoph Heckel’s 1815 portrait of the composer Ludwig van Beethoven and discuss other Beethoven artifacts in the library’s collection, including a lock of his hair. 11 a.m. Free; tickets required. Whittall Pavilion, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. loc.gov/concerts. ■Historian Richard Zacks will discuss his book “Chasing the Last Laugh: Mark Twain’s Raucous and Redemptive Round-the-World Comedy Tour,� which recounts a little-known chapter of the humorist’s later years when he was bankrupt and embarked on a five-year lecture tour to India, Australia and the American West to remake his fortune. 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■Author Donna Urbikas will discuss her book “My Sister’s Mother,� an account of her mother’s nightmare of deportation and starvation in Siberia during World War II, and her struggles

as a Polish immigrant to build a new life in America. 4 p.m. Free. The Kosciuszko Foundation, 2025 O St. NW. 202-7852320. â– Actress Diane Guerrero, star of such hit shows as “Orange Is the New Blackâ€? and “Jane the Virgin,â€? will discuss her memoir “In the Country We Love: My Family Divided,â€? which tells how she was left alone at 14 when her undocumented immigrant parents and brother were arrested and deported, and how she finished school and managed to escape the fear and hardship facing the undocumented in the U.S. 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Festivals and family programs â– Cultural Tourism DC will present the “Around the World Embassy Tour,â€? featuring open houses, entertainment and cultural programs at about 40 embassies. Activities will focus on the food, art, dance, fashion and music of participating countries. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. culturaltourismdc. org. â– The Heurich House Museum will present “FrĂźhlingsfest,â€? a spring family celebration featuring a maypole, garden games, a scavenger hunt and more. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. $2 to $5. Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW. heurichhouse.org. ■“Korea Day: A Family Festivalâ€? will feature hands-on art activities, a musical performance, tae kwan do demonstrations, storybook readings, trunk shows and food trucks. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. 202-6331000. â– The National Portrait Gallery and the Ivymount School will host a “Perspectivesâ€? family day with opportunities for attendees to create their own portraits and dance to the lively tunes of Sean Lane and Bay Jazz Project. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-6331000. â– The Armed Forces Retirement Home will hold its fourth annual Spring Fling, featuring live music, food trucks, beer and sodas, a nature walk, face painting and ballet dancers. Noon to 5 p.m. Free; parking available for $10 donation. Lower grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home, Rock Creek Church Road and Randolph Street NW. friendsofsoldiers.org. â– As part of the Funk Parade’s daylong celebration of the spirit and soul of U Street, an afternoon street fair will feature music, performances, art displays and workshops. Noon to 7 p.m. Free. Various sites along and near U Street NW. funkparade.com. A participatory parade from 4 to 5 p.m. will begin near 7th and T streets NW and proceed to 13th and U streets NW; a music festival from 7 to 10 p.m. will feature free shows in various neighborhood venues; and official Funk Parade after-parties will start at 10 p.m. at Black Cat Backstage and Tropicalia. Films â– The Avalon Theatre’s three-day Hitchcock/Truffaut Film Festival will feature screenings of the directors’ movies “The 39 Steps,â€? at 12:30 p.m.; “Jules & Jim,â€? at 2:30 p.m.; “North by Northwest,â€? at 5 p.m.; and “Rear Window,â€? at 8 p.m. $6.75 to $12. Avalon Theatre, See Events/Page 25

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 24 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-9666000. â– The National Gallery of Art will screen director Jacques Rivette’s film “Paris Belongs to Us/Paris Nous Appartient,â€? a 1961 work that follows entanglements among a group of actors in bohemian Paris. 2:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-­842-­6799. Performances and readings â– Local poet Edna Small will read from her recently published collection “Listening Stillâ€? at a book signing and reception. 2 to 4 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â– This year’s graduates of American University’s Master of Fine Arts program in creative writing will read their poetry and fiction. 3:30 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. â– The Church of the Holy City will present “A Mother’s Day Celebration,â€? featuring a recital of poetry and music dedicated to motherhood, under the baton of Dimitar Naumoff. 6:30 p.m. $10 donation suggested. Church of the Holy City, 1611 16th St. NW. 202-4626734. â– Joy of Motion Dance Center’s hiphop and street dance youth program H.Y.P.E. will present an evening-length concert. 8 p.m. $20 to $25. Greenberg Theatre, American University, 4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-885-2587. â– Glade Dance Collective will perform a contemporary mixed bill featuring new work and live music. 8 p.m. $15 to $30. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-2600. The performance will repeat Sunday at 7 p.m. Special events â– The annual Georgetown Garden Tour will feature various private gardens, including one with a large pond full of koi and another that offers handicap access with a special lift for the pool and soft walkways made of shredded tires. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $40. Keith Hall, Christ Church, Georgetown, 3116 O St. NW. georgetowngardentour.com. â– D.C.’s inaugural Blessing of Bicycles will help kick off National Bike Month with a non-denominational event that also will feature speakers from bicycle organizations, the National Museum of Women in the Arts and the D.C. Department of Transportation. 11 a.m. Free. Church of the Ascension & St. Agnes, 1217 Massachusetts Ave. NW. dcbicycleblessing.org. â– The National Building Museum will host a Montgomery C. Meigs 200th Birthday Party in honor of the historic Pension Building’s architect and engineer, who was the Union Army’s quartermaster general in charge of provisions during the Civil War. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Pension Commissioner’s Suite, National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. â– The National Capital Astronomers Association will present “Exploring the Sky,â€? featuring a night of stargazing through the lens of a telescope. 9 p.m. Free. Military Field near the Picnic Grove 13 parking lot, Glover Road near Military Road NW. 202-895-6070. Tours and walks ■“Beatrix Farrand’s Masterpiece: A

Tour of Dumbarton Oaks Park� will feature a look at the landscape architect’s signature on the land. 10 a.m. Free. Meet at the top of Lover’s Lane near 31st and R streets NW. 202-895-6227. ■Washington Walks “Get Local!� series will explore the historic Dupont Circle neighborhood. 11 a.m. $15 to $20. Meet outside the Dupont South exit to the Dupont Circle Metro station. Washingtonwalks.com. ■“Seasonal Stroll From Peirce Mill� will feature a 2.5-mile hike to Pulpit Rock and Boulder Bridge and back. 2 p.m. Free. Peirce Mill, Tilden Street and Beach Drive NW. 202-895-6070. ■A park ranger will lead a tour of the Old Stone House and explore the influence of women on the house since Colonial days. 2 p.m. Free. Old Stone House, 3051 M St. NW. 202-895-6070. Sunday, May 8

Sunday may 8 Children’s programs â– A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about “Animals of the Night Skyâ€? (for ages 5 and older). 1 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. â– A drop-in Mother’s Day program for children will explore how to design and plant a cook’s garden, with tips on preparing two recipes from nutritionist and cooking instructor Danielle Cook. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free. Conservatory West Gallery, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Concerts â– The Marine Latin Jazz Ensemble will perform an array of Latin jazz styles, including selections by Chick Corea, Michel Camilo, Tito Puente, Oscar Hernandez, Consuelo VelĂĄzquez, Airto Moreira, Paquito D’Rivera, Wayne Wallace and Heraclio Fernandez. 2 p.m. Free. John Philip Sousa Band Hall, Marine Barracks Annex, 7th and K streets SE. 202-433-4011. â– The Kennedy Center Chamber Players will perform works by Takemitsu, Hindemith, Ravel, Villa-Lobos, BartĂłk and FaurĂŠ. 2 p.m. $36. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â– The Steinway Series will feature the Mendelssohn Piano Trio completing their three-part cycle of Beethoven piano trios. 3 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-6331000. â– The Grammy-nominated Metropolis Ensemble will present the premiere of its site-specific project “Brownstone.â€? 4 p.m. $15 to $30; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/music.

â– The Capital City Symphony and violinist Lara Boschkor, winner of the Johansen International Competition for Young String Players, will present “Great Masters, Young Stars,â€? featuring works by Brahms and Beethoven. 5 p.m. $15 to $25. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org. â– Guest organist Benjamin LaPrairie of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will perform a recital. 5:15 p.m. $10 donation suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. â– The McLean Youth Orchestra will present a concert version of Mozart’s opera “Don Giovanni,â€? featuring soloists Mandy Brown, Elizabeth Mondragon, Jeffrey Gates and Patrick Kilbride, and accompanied by original narration by dramaturg Robin Phillips. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. â– The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC will commemorate its 35th anniversary with “Carmina 35,â€? in which the chorus will partner with New York’s Gallim Dance and 40 members of the New York City Master Chorale to perform Carl Orff’s canonical “Carmina Burana,â€? featuring soprano Paige Cutrona, tenor Robert Baker and baritone Young Kwang Yoo. 8 p.m. $25 to $81. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures â– Tina Tchen, chief of staff to first lady Michelle Obama, will discuss the upcoming White House summit on “The United State of Womenâ€? and efforts to advance women’s health, economic and educational opportunities and other key gender equality issues. 10:10 a.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. â– Molly Sinclair McCartney, widow of senior Knight Ridder national security reporter James McCartney and a former Washington Post reporter herself, will discuss her husband’s analysis of the American military, “America’s War Machine: Vested Interests, Endless Conflicts,â€? a manuscript she completed and published after his death. 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â– Vidya Dehejia, professor of Indian art at Columbia University, will discuss “Worship in Uncertain Times: The Secret Burial of Bronzes in 1310,â€? as part of the series “The Thief Who Stole My Heart: The Material Life of Sacred Bronzes in Chola, India, c. 850-1280.â€? 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737­-4215. A screening of the lecture will be present-

whose films used parable, irony, satire, comedy and melodrama to illuminate Africa’s problems. 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-­842-­6799.

Sunday, may 8 â– Concert: Jazz artist and composer Oran Etkin will present “Reimagining Benny Goodman.â€? 3 and 4:15 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202737-4215. ed Wednesday at noon in the East Building Auditorium. â– Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Seymour M. Hersh will discuss his book “The Killing of Osama bin Laden,â€? which questions the official story behind the Abbottabad SEALS mission and the circumstances of bin Laden’s assassination, as well as the U.S. role in Syria’s unrest. 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â– In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, British author Wendy Holden will discuss her book “Born Survivors: Three Young Mothers and Their Extraordinary Story of Courage, Defiance, and Hope,â€? joined by Hana Berger Moran, Dr. Mark Olsky and Eva Clarke, the three children whose mothers defied the Nazis in order to give them life. 5 p.m. $8 to $24. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. Film â– The National Gallery of Art film series “The Vision of Ousmane Sembèneâ€? will feature the Washington premiere of “SembĂŠne!,â€? a new documentary about acclaimed Senegalese novelist and filmmaker Ousmane SembĂŠne,

Special events ■The Sheridan School will host its first-ever Sheridan Irrational 5.8k Run in Rock Creek Park to raise funds for Friendship Place’s programs for people in the city who are homeless or at risk for homelessness. 8 a.m. $20 per person; $60 per person. Advance registration required. William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center, 16th and Kennedy streets NW. sheridanschool.org/mathrun. ■“The Genius of Hitchcock,� the Avalon Theatre’s 2016 benefit, will feature a screening of the 2015 documentary “Hitchcock/Truffaut,� followed by a conversation between director Kent Jones and film critic Arch Campbell on why Alfred Hitchcock continues to captivate audiences and filmmakers around the world. Hors d’oeuvres reception at 5 p.m.; screening and discussion at 7 p.m. $250; $50 for screening and discussion only. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. Sporting event ■D.C. United will play New York City FC. 7:30 p.m. $20 to $200. RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. SE. 800-7453000. Monday, May 9

Monday may 9 Concerts ■The award-winning Woodrow Wilson High School Vocal Music Program will perform a varied repertoire of music directed by Lori Williams. The performance will feature the school’s concert choir, women’s choir, vocal jazz ensemble and The Wilson Singers. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■Distant Cousins and Jonny Grave will perform. 8 p.m. $15 to $17. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877987-6487. Discussions and lectures ■Attorney Mark Griffin will discuss “The Lily Spandorf I Knew� in conversaSee Events/Page 26

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Continued From Page 25 tion with consulting curator Jane Freundel Levey about Griffin’s chance encounter with the artist that led to the preservation of the paintings now on display in the exhibition “For the Record: The Art of Lily Spandorf.â€? Noon to 1 p.m. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. â– Magda GonzĂĄlez, curator of “Elsa Mora: Timeline,â€? will join artist Elsa Mora in conversation with Michelle Bird, a curatorial assistant at the National Gallery of Art. 12:10 and 1:10 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215 â– Issa Amro, coordinator of Youth Against Settlements, will discuss “Settlements and Occupation: The Case of Hebron and Beyond.â€? 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. thejerusalemfund.org. â– Author Beth Hahn will discuss her book “The Singing Bone,â€? a literary thriller about the imminent parole of a convicted killer and a woman forced to confront the nightmarish past she spent 20

years escaping. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■“Behind the Science With Joe Palca: Insights from Scientific Innovators� will feature the NPR science correspondent discussing “Climate and Weather� with Kathryn Sullivan (shown), administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030. ■Politics and Prose will host three veteran war reporters to discuss their books and their work in Syria and Afghanistan: Janine Di Giovanni, author of “The Morning They Came For Us: Dispatches From Syria�; Christina Lamb,“ author of “Farewell Kabul: From Afghanistan to a More Dangerous World�; and Kim Barker, author of “The Taliban Shuffle,� on which the film “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot� is based. 7 p.m. $5 to $10. Sidwell Friends School, 3825 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■Pulitzer Prize-winning author Rich-

ard Russo, whose stories of down-at-theheel upstate New York towns combine compassion and humor, will discuss his ninth novel “Everybody’s Fool,� about a sad-sack with a bum knee and a son following in his footsteps. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■The National Endowment for the Humanities will present the 45th annual Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities, featuring filmmaker Ken Burns. 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. mshutler@neh.gov. Film ■The National Archives will host a screening of the new documentary “Lincoln’s Greatest Speech: The Second Inaugural,� featuring historical analysis after a dramatic reading by actor Richard Dreyfuss. A post-screening Q&A will feature filmmaker Ken Kebow and author Ronald C. White Jr. 7 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. Performances and readings ■As part of the O.B. Hardison Poetry

series, a Folger Poetry Board reading will feature Sir Andrew Motion, author of “Peace Talks� and 11 other books of poetry and co-director of the Poetry Archive (UK). 7:30 p.m. $15. Folger Theatre, Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. ■Laugh Index Theatre will present “Improv Wars,� a friendly competition among area improv troupes with audience members voting for the winners. 7:30 p.m. $8 to $10. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th Street NW. 202-462-7833. Special events ■A panel discussion on collaboration brewing and historical styles of beer will feature Jonathan Reeves, head brewer for Port City Brewing Co., and Stephen Hale, ambassador brewer for Schlafly, The Saint Louis Brewery. The event will include tastings of Port City and Schlafly beers. 6 to 8:30 p.m. $25. Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW. heurichhouse.org. ■Petworth Citizen and Upshur Street Books will host a look at the history of America’s cocktails, featuring a talk and tasting with David Wondrich, author of “Punch� and “Imbibe!� 7 to 9 p.m. $6.27 to $27.37. Third floor, 4200 9th

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Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdraw without notice. No statement is made as to accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. Exact dimensions can be obtained by retaining the services of an architect or engineer. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Compass is licensed as Compass Real Estate in DC and as Compass in Virginia and Maryland. Compass DC office 1506 19th Street NW #, Washington DC 20036, 202.491.1275

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