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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Vol. XXVI, No. 43

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

Agency weighs streetscape options

GARDEN GRAVITAS

■ Cleveland Park: Project

aims to boost safety, drainage By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

The Cleveland Park commercial district is on tap for a host of safety, aesthetic and environmental upgrades, as the D.C. Department of Transportation works to redesign potentially dangerous

intersections — including the local service lane — and improve drainage. The Transportation Department has previously weighed potential upgrades for the neighborhood’s stretch of Connecticut Avenue NW, but the project took on greater urgency after videos of water cascading down the Cleveland Park Metro station’s escalators went viral last summer. To address the water issue, the

agency has proposed a series of “bioretention planters” — essentially, vegetated areas along the road and sidewalk that are specifically designed to capture and absorb stormwater. Some areas of sidewalk would also become porous rubber. But the Transportation Department is also taking the opportunity to carry out broader streetscape improvements, which would extend from Porter Street See Streetscape/Page 13

GU hospital plans head to zoning review By KATHERINE SALTZMAN Current Correspondent

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Tudor Place Historic House and Garden hosted its annual garden party last Wednesday. The event honored Timothy Matz’s accomplishments with Tudor Place, and its 475 attendees contributed more than $280,000 — more than 20 percent of the museum’s annual budget.

The long-anticipated expansion of MedStar Georgetown University Hospital will be the topic at a Zoning Commission hearing next week amid broad support for the ambitious plans. The hospital’s new medical/surgical pavilion would cover about 450,000 square feet of the 3800 Reservoir Road NW property, connecting to the east side of the existing hospital building on the site of surface parking lots. The project would include 156 private patient rooms, 32 state-of-the-art operating rooms, outdoor green space, a rooftop helipad and a 644-space, three-level underground parking garage. Despite the magnitude of the project, it has won support from Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E (Georgetown, Burleith) and other key stakeholders, due to compromises established during an extenSee Hospital/Page 13

Rendering courtesy of MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

The new wing of the hospital, which will replace surface parking on the east side of the hospital property, will take three to four years to build.

Tenley first-grader wins nationwide art contest

D.C.’s sleepy summer season stirred up amid local growth

By MARK LIEBERMAN

By MARK LIEBERMAN

Current Staff Writer

Current Staff Writer

Sanah Hutchins, 7, clutched her new plaque to her chest. Her father knelt down to her level and extended his hand, hoping to read the inscription on the front. But Hutchins held firm. “Mine!” she said. It’s easy to see why Hutchins, a first-grader at Janney Elementary in Tenleytown, was feeling possessive. She’s the first champion of the Endangered Species Coalition’s annual youth art competition to hail from D.C., and one of the youngest winners in the prize’s 12-year history — the previous two winners were in 10th grade and sixth grade. Her watercolor painting of the rusty patched bumblebee, currently on the coalition’s list of species in danger of extinction, topped more than 1,400

There’s an ambient sense in D.C. that summer in the city isn’t as sleepy as it once was. As with most such inklings, though, the story is a bit more complicated. The D.C. Council takes recess each year from July until September. Most advisory neighborhood commissions skip meeting in August, and some bypass July as well. And getting hold of anyone in the city is difficult during the summer, as many residents travel the country and the world for

Photo courtesy of Nabeeha Kazi

Janney Elementary first-grader Sanah Hutchins, shown with teacher Molly Kraybill, won a contest with her painting of endangered bumblebees.

entries nationwide from students in kindergarten through 12th grade. At a reception in the U.S. House of Representatives’ Rayburn Office Building cafeteria last Wednesday, the adults sang Hutchins’ praises while she bounced around the room, full of energy yet slightly overwhelmed by all the attention. See Award/Page 5

weeks or months at a time. Even as government action slows down, though, those who choose not to vacation during the year’s hottest months have experienced more events in D.C. in recent years, including outdoor movies, food festivals, sporting events and concerts, to name a few staples. Recreation options for children and adults alike have never been more diverse. In general, residents describe an atmosphere that’s become more cosmopolitan and less fragmented. The surge in activity can be attributed in part to shifting demoSee Summertime/Page 14

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Evans discusses citywide, Georgetown concerns at CAG’s annual meeting Current Staff Report Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans repeated his familiar message at the Citizens Association of Georgetown’s annual meeting last week: that Washington is the most dynamic big city in America in spite of problems with the school system, homelessness and Metro. Evans told attendees that the District’s finances are strong, crime is decreasing and exciting new businesses — including a Wegmans supermarket — are opening in

the city. The council member said that economically, one of the city’s biggest concerns is keeping retailers afloat who are losing sales to online competitors. He also said that Georgetown has been suffering due to increased competition from other areas of the District, including the 14th Street NW corridor, where Evans said there are now 87 restaurants. More broadly, Evans said that 40 percent of the students who enter ninth grade in the

District’s public schools fail to graduate. Meanwhile, he said there is significant homelessness in D.C. — particularly in Foggy Bottom — and housing affordability has been a persistent problem. Evans, who also chairs the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s board of directors, said he routinely lacks confidence that taking Metro will get him to his destination on time. He said the system needs $18 billion in capital improvements, including $3 billion worth of replacement

rail cars. The District already supports a 1 percent sales tax as a dedicated funding source for Metro, but Maryland and Virginia aren’t on board. Although Virginia “is difficult,� said Evans, “we’re going to get it done.� D.C. Deputy Mayor for Greater Economic Opportunity Courtney Snowden also spoke at the meeting, telling attendees that the Bowser administration is making a major effort to develop resident-owned small busiSee Georgetown/Page 14

The week ahead Thursday, June 1

Organizers of the 2017 Adams Morgan Day will host an informational happy hour for prospective volunteers and others regarding plans for the Sept. 10 festival. The event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in the second-floor event space at Johnny Pistolas Mexican Taqueria Bar, 2333 18th St. NW. To RSVP, visit adamsmorganday2017.com.

Saturday, June 3

The Glover Park Citizens Association will present Glover Park Day, which will feature children’s activities, food from local restaurateurs, craft and art displays, and musical performances. The festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Guy Mason Recreation Center, Calvert Street and Wisconsin Avenue NW. Admission is free. For details, visit gloverparkday.org. As part of the event, Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh will host a “Chat With Cheh� table from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ■Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW, will host a ribbon-cutting event at noon with Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans to celebrate its reopening after a major HVAC renovation project. The event will be held in conjunction with open admission from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday as part of the annual Dupont-Kalorama Museums Consortium’s Museum Walk Weekend. ■The Woodley Park Community Association will host a picnic from 4 to 7 p.m. in the park off Cortland Place NW. To RSVP, visit wpcaonline.org.

Monday, June 5

The Ward 3-Wilson Feeder Education Network will meet at 7 p.m. at the Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. The agenda will include a report from a community working group examining overcrowding issues at area schools; an update on school nursing legislation; and planning for the group’s priorities for the next school year. ■The Dupont Circle Citizens Association will hold its annual meeting and election at 7:30 p.m. at the International Student House, 1825 R St. NW. Agenda items will include a legislative update from Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans, a review of the association’s activities and discussion of plans for the 50th annual house tour this fall.

Tuesday, June 6

The Cleveland Park Citizens Association will hold a community forum on “Kids, Schools, Shelters: John Eaton and Beyond� at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Eaton Elementary School, 3301 Lowell St. NW. Panelists will include Laura Zeilinger, director of the D.C. Department of Human Services; Mary Cheh, Ward 3 D.C. Council member; Jessica Giles, legislative assistant for at-large D.C. Council member David Grosso, chair of the Education Committee; Eli Hoffman of the D.C. Public Schools Community Action Team; and Dale Mann, principal of Eaton Elementary. Immediately prior to the forum, the association will hold its annual meeting with the election of the board of directors and an annual report from 6:30 to 7 p.m. ■The Palisades Citizens Association will hold its monthly meeting from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the gymnasium at Key Elementary School, 5001 Dana Place NW. The guest speaker will be D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine.

Wednesday, June 7

Whole Foods Market Tenleytown will host a Community Mix & Mingle event to obtain feedback on the store and opportunities for improvement. The event, which will include small bites and light refreshments, will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the upstairs cafe at 4530 40th St. NW.

Thursday, June 8

The D.C. Department of Transportation will host a public meeting to discuss the Cleveland Park Streetscape and Drainage Improvement Project along Connecticut Avenue NW from Quebec Street to Macomb Street. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Eaton Elementary School, 3301 Lowell St. NW.

Tuesday, June 13

Donohoe Cos. will host a community meeting to discuss its mixed-use development at 4000 Wisconsin Ave. NW. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the community room at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW.

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District Digest Beach Drive project schedule changed

As part of the ongoing reconstruction of Beach Drive NW, work is expected to start in early June on the stretch between Porter Road and Piney Branch Parkway, according to the latest updates from the National Park Service. Two-way traffic will be maintained in this area during construction with the addition of

a temporary lane — a change from previous plans to shut down the stretch of road. Construction on the broader “Segment 1� of the project, between Rock Creek Parkway and Park Road/Tilden Street, is scheduled to wrap up by mid to late summer, the Park Service says. Once that segment is complete, work will begin on the northern stretch of Beach Drive from Tilden up to Joyce Road and

then Military Road. Previously, the agency had planned to separate the work in that northern area into two phases, but the construction periods will now overlap and detour routes will adjust accordingly. The Park Service explained that creating one larger construction segment “increases efficiency and could allow the project to finish ahead of schedule.� Currently, the total Beach Drive project — which involves

pavement reconstruction, rehabilitation of six bridges, improvements to bike and pedestrian trails, and traffic signal replacements, among other work — is scheduled to end in fall 2019, three years after its start date. The latest details on traffic detours and work schedules are available at go.nps.gov/beachdrive or by signing up for phone alerts by texting BEACHDRIVE to 888777.

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The May 24 article “Dupont seeks taker for free row homes� inaccurately states that Edmund K. Fox built the homes in 1906. Fox was the first owner of the homes, which were built by the architecture firm Speiden & Speiden. In the same issue, the article “Wegmans confirms first D.C. store� incorrectly states that Fannie Mae began occupying 3900 Wisconsin Ave. NW in 1958. The building was constructed in 1958, but Fannie Mae moved into the property in 1979. The Current regrets the errors. As a matter of policy, The Current corrects all errors of substance. To report an error, call the managing editor at 202-567-2011.

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It’s officially pool season in D.C., after the opening of 18 outdoor pools and other city aquatic facilities last weekend. The pools are free for District residents, and the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation offers learn-to-swim classes “for a nominal fee and for people of all ages,� according to a news release. The agency is also hosting three evening pool parties this summer, including one on July 15 at Banneker Pool in Columbia Heights from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Mayor Muriel Bowser and other D.C. officials visited Banneker on May 26 to celebrate the start of the summer season. The 2500 Georgia Ave. NW facility is adding a new concession stand this year, according to the release. The Parks Department’s full aquatic inventory also includes 23 spray parks, two children’s pools and 11 indoor pools. The agency lists its pool locations, schedules, and additional summer offerings at summer.dc.gov.

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AWARD: Tenleytown first-grader wins national prize for watercolor painting of bumblebees

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Prior to the ceremony, contest judges gave her painting the highest marks — “beautiful illustration,� “such freedom of expression.� Another said, “It wins the contest on a number of levels.� At the Capitol Hill event, Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh regarded Hutchins’ work with an awed expression on her face. Hutchins — who’s lived in Tenleytown for most of her life — started painting when she was 2 years old, and now does an art project almost every day, according to her mother Nabeeha Kazi. Bees are Hutchins’ favorite animal, and she hopes to be a “bee scientist� someday. The winning painting shows six bees, including one that falls victim to pollution, and took her five or six days to produce, she said. Kazi initially encouraged Hutchins to enter the contest merely as a way of teaching her important life skills: following instructions, conducting research, meeting deadlines. “She was like, ‘What if I don’t win?’� Kazi said. “I was like, ‘It doesn’t matter if you win, just try it.’ And then she won!� Hutchins’ achievement took a little while to sink in. When a contest representative called Kazi to congratulate Hutchins, Kazi thought Hutchins had won one of the smaller prizes. Weeks later, in a taxi just before the Rayburn reception, Hutchins asked her mother, “But who won the whole thing?� “You did!� Kazi told her. Nicholas Ledyard, Hutchins’ teacher at Janney, describes Hutchins as “the bee expert in the classroom.� Her talents aren’t confined to visual art, though. She’s fluent in Spanish, often helping during lessons, and she spends her free time in school writing and performing skits with her friends. “She can be a little shy at times. Certainly a confident individual,� Ledyard said in an interview.

“She’s a pleasure to have in class.� When The Current asked Hutchins what she had done all day before the event, she said, “Nothing but take lots of pictures.� But that wasn’t quite true — Hutchins spent the morning learning more about bees from Alice Tangerini, an illustrator at the National Museum of Natural History who offers an art lesson to the competition’s grand-prize winner each year. Tangerini told The Current that Hutchins seemed to absorb even the most complex details, a feat for someone her age. “She was extremely attentive and very involved in doing the painting,� Tangerini said. “I was very happy to have a student like that.� Right before the ceremony, Hutchins, her 5-year-old brother Coleman, and their parents and extended relatives joined a wideeyed group of congressional staffers in gawking at and petting an armadillo, a bearcat, a kangaroo and several other animals brought in by the coalition for the event. Receiving an award in front of

assured Kazi that Hutchins could still submit her art; the government later bowed to public pressure and added the bee to the list. Janney will be seeing even more bee artwork later this year, when artist Matthew Willey paints a mural at the school to kick off his worldwide “Good of the Hive� project, in which he’ll paint murals featuring a total of 50,000 bees in the U.S. and abroad to raise awareness about their population decline. When Kazi, a board member at

the environmental nonprofit Food Tank, showed Hutchins the mural proposal from a board meeting, Hutchins decided to write Willey a letter asking him to paint a bee mural at Janney. Kazi hadn’t even asked the Janney principal for permission because she didn’t think Willey would say yes. But he enjoyed the letter so much that he posted it on Instagram and agreed to her request. He’ll paint the Janney mural in October.

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Welcoming Wegmans

In 2015, Washington Post “Wonkblog” reporter Roberto Ferdman tried out the award-winning Wegmans supermarket. He looked carefully for downsides, but had few nits to pick. His article was ultimately titled “Why Wegmans really is the best supermarket in the U.S.,” heaping praise on the grocery’s wide selection, reasonable prices and overall shopping experience. The article pitched Wegmans as a cross between the strong points of Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Walmart. Of course, for D.C. residents, there is one major problem with Wegmans: The chain’s 90-plus locations have never included a store within the District. Dedicated Northwest customers currently need to travel out to Alexandria or Fairfax in Virginia, or Lanham, Md. Hopes had soared that Wegmans would be part of the upcoming redevelopment of Ward 4’s Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus, but the New York-based chain stubbed out that possibility last summer. Now there’s fresh reason for fans to be optimistic, with Wegmans recently confirming plans to occupy part of the Fannie Mae headquarters building at 3900 Wisconsin Ave. NW. The supermarket would be part of a broader project by Roadside Development once the mortgage giant relocates downtown next year. The Wegmans wouldn’t open before late 2021, but even this far in advance, the news marks a major victory for any resident who lives near the planned store (and any politician who can try to snag credit for the coup). We’re also excited about the location — together with a planned redevelopment of a large commercial building next door, the Wegmans will help fill in a dead zone of retail activity on Wisconsin Avenue between Tenleytown and Cleveland Park. We have heard concerns from immediate neighbors that everyone else in Washington will flock to their community to shop at Wegmans, further tying up traffic in an already-congested location. While that’s a valid fear, we see cause for optimism. The site is already home to thousands of office workers who come and go during rush hour, whereas Wegmans’ customers would be more dispersed throughout the day. Also, given that the Maryland and Virginia suburbs are already decently served by Wegmans, we’d expect a healthy percentage of customers to be D.C. residents — some of whom will walk or take public transportation. Moreover, with the store’s launch more than four years away, Roadside Development has plenty of time to sort out traffic, and has already pledged to work with the community to find solutions.

Hidden trouble spots

About 150 years ago, likely just before the start of the U.S. Civil War, workers installed a 30-inch-wide cast-iron water main in Northwest Washington, underneath what is now MacArthur Boulevard. Earlier this month, workers were back at the site — only this time, they were making emergency repairs. On May 17, the pipe suffered a 15- to 16-foot gash, and its contents burst up from MacArthur, damaging the street and flooding nearby basements. The pipe’s failure cut off water supplies to nearby residents, caused property damage and closed a major roadway. We doubt many neighbors thought frequently about their water main before then, but they certainly have since. The MacArthur water main break is an important reminder that aging infrastructure lurks beneath the surface of our city. According to the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority, the failed water main isn’t even the city’s oldest — another one dates all the way back to 1850. The District’s network of gas lines also includes plenty of equipment that’s past its prime. It’s costly and disruptive to bring old infrastructure up to current standards. Such work is noisy, and sometimes requires excavating roadways or private yards. Meanwhile, when a utility makes such investments, it frequently increases customers’ bills. All of these issues are sources of griping from many residents. But underground trouble spots will stay in the background only for so long. And if they aren’t addressed proactively, the repair work suffers from a lack of advance planning or careful scheduling. We urge decision-makers to recognize the importance of utility work, and to provide appropriate funding that can minimize the risk of future failures. And we encourage the community to be understanding of the downsides associated with pipe replacements or repairs. All stakeholders benefit from proactive infrastructure investments. If the impacts of such projects make you doubt that idea, remember what happened on MacArthur Boulevard.

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When rush hour isn’t … “Natives who beat drums to drive off evil spirits are objects of scorn to smart Americans who blow horns to break up traffic jams.” — Mary Ellen Kelly “An object at rest tends to stay at rest, especially if you’re behind it when the light turns green.” — Robert Brault

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phorisms and other quotes about traffic tend to be amusing only if you haven’t been sitting recently in traffic somewhere. If you are among the people who live here or the 500,000 who drive into and out of the city each work day, there’s nothing amusing about our traffic. The afternoon rush hour downtown is now more than four hours long, stretching from 3 until 7 p.m. and beyond. Apart from other known bottlenecks, your Notebook is surprised there haven’t been serious road-rage incidents each afternoon in the jammed 9th Street tunnel leading to I-395. The jockeying for position onto the one-lane exit is frightening. Part of the problem is the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s yearlong SafeTrack repair project that’s driven many rail commuters to their cars. “The Metro system’s troubles pose a serious threat to DowntownDC’s economy,” says the 2017 annual report of the DowntownDC Business Improvement District. And the group warns, “Companies with a large number of suburban residents may be prompted to consider relocation to the suburbs in the absence of a strong public transit system.” Downtown has seen a 7 percent drop in weekday rail commuters and a 15 percent drop in Metrorail use on weekends. Many of those commuters are believed to be driving. But Metro woes are only part of the core city problem. Despite some serious effort by the D.C. Department of Transportation to manage traffic signals, address lane striping and improve intersection flow, morning and evening rush hours are chaotic messes. The District has a heartless reputation for writing parking tickets, but the truth is that rush hours are wild west zones where illegal parking, intersection blocking and illegal turns are rampant. The Department of Public Works — responsible for ticket writing — is either not doing its job or, more likely, is overwhelmed. Too many motorists fearlessly violate rushhour laws. Hard-pressed delivery drivers who can’t find open loading zones — or simply don’t bother to look — just double-park and add the fine (if they get one) to their costs. This is especially problematic during rush hours on major downtown streets. Although motorists scream at high-priced speeding tickets they get from traffic cameras, our

parking ticket fines don’t intimidate enough people into obeying the law. At the risk of inviting hate mail, both higher ticket prices and effective enforcement are desperately needed. The District used to have chaos during snowstorms because emergency routes weren’t enforced. But $250 tickets, enforcement and an education campaign have eased that problem. Similar enforcement may help on a day-today basis. Downtown D.C. has a lower office vacancy rate than nearby suburbs, but efforts to draw more people to live downtown have stalled. The Transportation Department has said about 25 percent of downtown traffic is people just looking for parking. In the future, improved public transit, car-sharing and driverless cars may ease our traffic mess. But right now, better enforcement seems to be the missing ingredient. ■ We’re still car-centric. The U.S. Census Bureau takes a look at commuting every few years. People driving alone has stalled from decades of increases nationally but still accounts for nearly 80 percent of commuter trips. ■ Memorial Day disrepair. Biking around downtown and the National Mall gives you a close-up view of pretty much everything. On Sunday, we cycled over to Constitution Avenue to see part of Rolling Thunder. Our ride took us into Constitution Gardens, the offset lake and pathways near 17th Street NW. The water was filled with algae and way too much trash. Whole sections of the coping along the water’s edge had broken and fallen into the water. Here’s how the nonprofit Trust for the National Mall puts it online: “If you visit Constitution Gardens today, you’ll find dead fish floating atop stagnant ponds, flooded and cracked sidewalks, and weed-strewn swathes of dirt where lush lawns once grew. What you won’t find so easily are restrooms, functioning water fountains, dining options, and other basic visitor amenities.” Fortunately, the trust has begun a restoration effort because the National Park Service is reeling with billions of dollars of unmet needs nationwide. The trust is planning to use the old stone lock-keeper’s house at 17th and Constitution as a new welcoming plaza into the gardens. To learn more about the trust, and maybe help, visit nationalmall.org. ■ Staycation time. We’re taking off from TV work this week to visit the nation’s capital. We plan to blend in with the tourists and see what they’re seeing. Have a good week everyone. Summer is almost upon us. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Closed doors don’t benefit government

Ann Heuer’s May 17 Viewpoint concerning open government in D.C. reminds me of Florida’s “Sunshine” law, which requires that all meetings of decision-making or advisory public entries must be noticed and open to the public (with exceptions for such things as

personnel matters or reviewing bid proposals). This has been the law in Florida, my home state, since the 1960s and seems to work well. It applies to all government bodies from the highest to the lowest levels. Violations of the law are subject to criminal penalties. Yet in D.C., even the advisory neighborhood commissions — which are intended to reflect the community’s views toward proposed activities that require higher-level government action — seem to think they cannot

make their decisions in view of the public they represent. I agree with Ms. Heuer’s statement that “closed-door meetings do not promote good or honest government.” I recommend that the D.C. Council adopt a true open-government law with severe penalties for violations. If the council feels that it can’t function in the sunshine, then at least this law should apply to ANCs and other government advisory bodies. John H. Wheeler Tenleytown

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The transparent ANC that neighbors deserve hood representatives. The first step in building a functional and effective relationship is gathering information about each STEPHEN GARDNER other. For our part, we raised several issues of major goal of Advisory Neighborhood Comimportance to our neighbors and asked for her help. mission 3D is making our work as volunteers Council member Cheh, much to her credit, has more open to residents of the communities reached out to all the ANCs in Ward 3. Her office is we represent. In its April 26 edition, an article in an invaluable resource for ANC commissioners. The The Current noted that the ANC wants “to be more individual commissioners who met with Council transparent with residents about how the ANC member Cheh deserve Ms. Heuer’s commendation, makes decisions and spends money.� not condemnation. This is exactly the type of interacThis is indeed a top priority for ANC 3D, which tion and practical problem-solving our constituents includes Berkley, Foxhall, the Palisades, Spring Val- seek. ley and Wesley Heights. And, as highlighted by The Current last month, It is also why I was distressed to see Ann Heuer’s this newly elected commission — which began its May 17 Viewpoint piece “Protecting work in January — has made a conan open government in D.C.� What ANCs cannot certed effort to promote transparency I salute Ms. Heuer’s long record of and openness. Unlike commissioners do is vote or take before us, we post pertinent docuservice to our community. However, she makes several inaccurate points — ments and pending resolutions well in an official action especially her claim that the informal advance of our meetings, and we meeting of a handful of ANC 3D encourage feedback from our neighof any kind in members on April 13 with Ward 3 bors. We ensure that all parties and D.C. Council member Mary Cheh was private. sides to an issue are represented at our improper. meetings. We do not tolerate the kind As the chair of ANC 3D, let me set the record of last-minute surprises and pop-up resolutions that straight. First about the law: Contrary to Ms. Heuwere the hallmark of past ANC 3D terms. We reguer’s assertions, the District’s open meeting law does larly use our local listservs to ensure that constitunot require that all gatherings of ANC commissionents are informed prior to our meetings of our ageners be open to the public. In fact, ANCs can meet in da and issues, and that they attend the meetings. private for any number of reasons. What they cannot This introductory session with Council member do is vote or take an official action of any kind in Cheh was no different. The topics and results of the private. get-together were discussed openly and publicly When Council member Cheh asked to get togeth- with our community, both in advance of and follower with ANC 3D commissioners for a “meet and ing the gathering. There was no attempt to keep the greet,� no official action was contemplated, planned public unaware of the gathering. Far from it: many or taken — a fact conveyed to the public and all of the issues planned for discussion were shared ANC 3D commissioners in advance. With only three publicly on neighborhood listservs to elicit constituof nine ANC 3D members in attendance, no quorum ent comments. The responses helped inform the topwas present to begin with — no official actions ics discussed with Council member Cheh and her would have even been possible. staff and, afterward, the conversations — especially As a further demonstration of our effort to ensure the key takeaways — were communicated to interwe were abiding by all legal requirements, I ested residents. inquired with and received assurances from both the This is a new commission, guided by reformD.C. Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commisminded commissioners who volunteer their time, sions and Council member Cheh’s office prior to the who are committed to transparency and who, above discussion. Their responses were unequivocal. all, listen to the voices of the friends and neighbors Now the facts: The informal “get to know you,� we represent. I encourage former commissioner as Council member Cheh put it, was at her invitaHeuer to come to our meetings and see for herself. tion and was designed to introduce her staff, their Stephen Gardner is chair of Advisory Neighborfunctions and their capabilities to elected neighborhood Commission 3D.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR City didn’t consider alternatives to Hearst In his May 24 letter to the editor, D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation director Keith Anderson says his agency “conducted an assessment of available District-owned land ‌ and the conclusion remains that Hearst Park is the most suitable location for an outdoor pool in Ward 3.â€? Such analyses of alternate sites are indeed required under the D.C. Environmental Policy Act (D.C. Code Sec. 8-109.3) for a real estate project costing $1 million or more. The price tag for the Hearst pool is $6 million. But

there is no written evidence that alternative sites were assessed before Hearst was selected. Last September, a Freedom of Information Act request was addressed to the Department of Parks and Recreation seeking documents that “reflect or pertain to the selection of Hearst as a pool site.� The agency responded by producing various documents created after Hearst was selected. No document — not even an email — was produced that pertains to pre-selection evaluations or pros and cons of alternate sites. Director Anderson mentions assessments of Friendship (Turtle Park) and Palisades, but no documents were produced last fall demonstrating that those two parks were even studied — most likely because other plans had

already been made for them. The city should just admit that Hearst was chosen by default, not as a result of “assessments� or analyses of alternate sites, and let the chips fall where they may. Alternatively, site selection can be reopened. As Mr. Anderson notes, the National Park Service responded negatively to a pool-related inquiry from his department. However, Mayor Muriel Bowser recently sent a letter to the Trump administration seeking D.C. management agreements over several other Park Service properties; expanding this request would provide hope for freeing up a far better site for a Ward 3 pool. Harry Martin

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PSA 203

â– FOREST HILLS / VAN NESS PSA 203

CLEVELAND PARK

Burglary â– 3100-3199 block, Quebec Place; 11:53 p.m. May 23. â– 3700-3799 block, 35th St.; 6:47 a.m. May 28. â– 3708-3799 block, Reno Road; 10:31 a.m. May 28. Theft â– 4200-4399 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:13 p.m. May 22. â– 3319-3499 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:55 p.m. May 22. â– 2700-2799 block, Ordway St.; 6:34 p.m. May 23. â– 4200-4399 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:17 p.m. May 24. Theft from auto â– 3500-3599 block, Quebec St.; 4:06 p.m. May 28.

PSA 204

â– MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

HEIGHTS / CLEVELAND PARK WOODLEY PARK / GLOVER PARK PSA 204 CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS

Burglary â– 2806-2899 block, 27th St.; 11:44 a.m. May 25.

Theft â– 3800-3899 block, Davis Place; 3:01 a.m. May 22. â– 2600-2649 block, Connecticut Ave.; 2:05 p.m. May 22. â– 2600-2699 block, Woodley Road; 2:54 p.m. May 25. â– 3400-3499 block, 38th St.; 5:37 p.m. May 25. â– 2241-2318 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:39 p.m. May 25. â– 2500-2599 block, 39th St.; 7:38 p.m. May 25. â– 2600-2649 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:36 p.m. May 26. â– 2731-2899 block, Connecticut Ave.; 2:02 p.m. May 26. â– 2600-2649 block, Connecticut Ave.; 2:14 p.m. May 26. â– 3200-3299 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:03 p.m. May 26. â– 2400-2798 block, Calvert St.; 7:38 p.m. May 28. Theft from auto â– 2520-2599 block, Woodley Road; 4:24 p.m. May 23. â– 2700-2799 block, Woodley Place; 7:15 p.m. May 24. â– 3300-3499 block, 39th St.; 6:44 p.m. May 26. â– 2300-2315 block, Calvert St.; 2:19 p.m. May 27. â– 2301-2499 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3:37 a.m. May 28.

PSA 205

â– PALISADES / SPRING VALLEY PSA 205

WESLEY HEIGHTS / FOXHALL

Theft â– 4900-5199 block, Canal Road;

12:56 p.m. May 27. Theft from auto â– 4461-4529 block, MacArthur Blvd.; 11:01 a.m. May 25. â– 4800-4999 block, Indian Lane; 1:16 p.m. May 25.

PSA 206

PSA 206 â– GEORGETOWN / BURLEITH Burglary â– 1000-1099 block, Thomas Jefferson St.; 12:19 p.m. May 25. Theft â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 2:28 p.m. May 22. â– 1000-1099 block, Thomas Jefferson St.; 1:34 p.m. May 23. â– 1000-1099 block, Thomas Jefferson St.; 9 p.m. May 23. â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 7:07 p.m. May 24. â– 1401-1498 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:31 p.m. May 24. â– 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:46 p.m. May 24. â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 12:03 p.m. May 25. â– 3276-3299 block, M St.; 6:53 p.m. May 26. â– 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 11:02 p.m. May 26. â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 12:57 p.m. May 27. â– 1048-1099 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3:45 p.m. May 27. â– 3100-3199 block, K St.; 4:19 p.m. May 27. â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 5:33 p.m. May 27.

â– 1020-1199 block, 33rd St.; 7:52 p.m. May 27. â– 3600-3699 block, Reservoir Road; 3:14 a.m. May 28. â– 3036-3099 block, M St.; 6:22 p.m. May 28. Theft from auto â– 1224-1299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:21 a.m. May 24. â– 3100-3199 block, O St.; 4:41 p.m. May 24. â– 3100-3199 block, O St.; 6:11 p.m. May 24. â– 3200-3223 block, Grace St.; 11:12 p.m. May 24. â– 3100-3199 block, South St.; 11:34 p.m. May 24. â– 3100-3199 block, South St.; 6:42 p.m. May 26. â– 1851-2008 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:13 p.m. May 27. â– 1000-1039 block, Potomac St.; 8:36 p.m. May 27.

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Sexual abuse â– 2100-2199 block, E St.; 3 a.m. May 24. â– 2700-2799 block, F St.; 1:37 a.m. May 25. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1700-1717 block, L St.; 7:26 p.m. May 24 (with knife). Motor vehicle theft â– 1800-1899 block, M St.; 1:04 p.m. May 26. â– 2100-2199 block, Pennsylva-

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Wilson sweeps state track titles

By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

Wilson coach Desmond Dunham was mid-sentence in a conversation with The Current at Friday’s D.C. State Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field Championships when Tigers senior Julian Cole slipped into the lead in the 110-meter boys hurdles race and approached the last jump. Dunham stopped talking, his concentration centered on Cole. Moments later, Cole took first place and Dunham took his own running leap — capped with a fist into the air in celebration. Dunham gathered himself and said, “Man, we really needed that! Julian has been working so hard; those points are huge.” A few hours later, those words proved to be prophetic as the Wilson boys outdoor track team broke through during the event at Gallaudet University. After taking second place for three straight years, the school captured its first state title with a score of 95.00, ahead of Georgetown Day’s 80.33 and St. Albans’ third-place score of 70.50. “We have been the bridesmaid the last three years,” said Dunham. “We lost on a tiebreaker, by six points and by one point. The legacy, building from one year to the next. Bringing in [Tia Clemmons] as cohead coach has played such a big part. We covered all of the areas, and the kids are

receiving enough development for their performance.” Wilson’s other gold medalists were junior Isaac Frumkin (1,600-meter and 800meter) and the Tigers’ 400-meter relay team of Frumkin, freshman Ray Stevens, senior Rahim Diaite and senior Aaron Coates. “Frumkin has guts and the heart of a tiger. He has worked really hard, and it’s been great to see him progressing,” said Clemmons. In addition, Diaite won a silver medal in the 200-meter and a number of Tigers took bronze: the 800-meter relay team of senior Queston Grannis, junior Dominick Hogans, Frumkin and senior Patrick Mulderig; the 200-meter relay team of junior Jacob Boss, Diaite, senior Danyl Smith and Stevens; Diaite (400-meter); and Cole (300-meter hurdles). “We have been focusing on this ever since we lost last year,” said Frumkin. “We wanted to go all out and come out with a championship.” While Wilson won the meet, several other Northwest athletes prevailed in their respective events: Burke junior Daniel Green (discus), Gonzaga senior Harry Monroe (3,200-meter); St. Albans senior Jarrett Evans-Meyers (high jump); Gonzaga’s 800meter relay team of seniors Harry Monroe and Jack Beckham, junior John Colucci and sophomore David Giannini; and Washington Latin’s 200-meter relay team of senior

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On Friday at Gallaudet University, Wilson became the first school to have its boys and girls teams both win the DCSAA outdoor track championships in the same year. Judah Lloyd, junior Ayinde Motirayo, senior James Medrano and junior Max Muradian. On the girls’ side, Wilson repeated as champions by racing past the competition with an overall score of 166.50 to beat out Georgetown Day’s 92.00 and Archbishop Carroll’s 85.50. “It was very exciting,” said sophomore Alicia Dawson, who was named most valuable runner. “I had fun this year. We are such a close team.” The boys’ win also created a DCSAA first as both Wilson teams took the crown. “It’s always hard when one side wins over the other,” Dunham said. “It makes it a heck of a lot easier when both are successful.” Wilson’s gold medalists were Dawson (high jump and triple jump); sophomore

Anna Cestari (1,600-meter); and the 400meter relay team of senior Jordan Dean, Cestari, junior Kayla Brown and senior Zakyrah Haynie. The Tigers also racked up a slew of team points thanks to their strong second-place finishers: sophomore Destiney Campbell (shot put); senior Soljala Jones (triple jump); Haynie (1,600-meter); senior Xabriah Glenn (300-meter hurdles); Cestari (800meter); and the 100-meter relay team of junior Quinn Wright, Glenn, Dawson and freshman Nora Webb. Wilson’s medalists were rounded out by its bronze winners: Dawson (long jump); the 200-meter relay team of Wright, Dean, Glenn and Brown; Glenn (100-meter hurdles); and Haynie (800-meter).

Outdoor track and field conference roundup: Field boys extend streak

By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

For the seventh straight year in a row, the Field boys track and field team won the Potomac Valley Athletic Conference. As a team, the Falcons scored 160 points, topping Jewish Day’s 62 on May 17 at Magruder. The Falcons’ first-place finishers were Adam Putch (110- and 300-meter hurdles and the 400meter), Wells Dwiggins-Thomason (1,600-meter and 800-meter), Justin Ofotan (100-meter and 200meter); and the 100-meter relay team of Ofotan, Doug Baskin, Lance Smith and Seb Cox. Meanwhile, Field had several silver medalists: Ricky Balthazar (110-meter and 300-meter hurdles), Putch (200-meter), Jack Giloth (triple jump); and the 400meter relay team of Balthazar, Cox, Dwiggins-Thomason and Ayinde Summey. The Falcons also saw Sean Brewer earn bronze in the shot put. In addition, other Northwest first-place finishers were Washington International’s Victor Vergara (long jump), Fabrice Gray (discus) and Burke’s Jake Jarvis (triple jump).

Burke girls win PVAC silver

The Burke track and field team narrowly lost to Oakcrest 136-133

on May 17 at the Potomac Valley Athletic Conference girls championships at Magruder. The Bengals’ first-place finishers were Nneoma Hawkins (triple jump) and Natalie Sokol-Snyder (1,600-meter). The team also won silvers with Sokol-Snyder in the 3,200-meter and 800-meter, and in the 100meter relay with the team of Julia Cipollone, Hannah Byrne, Grace McGiffin and Clare Pollis. In addition, Burke had a slew of bronze winners: Paige Johnson (100-meter hurdles); Camille Salyers (3,200-meter); Kathleen Sandoval (triple jump); Stella MeGee (discus); Hawkins (200meter); the 800-meter relay team of Ellie Salyers, April Watts, India Berry and Kalinda Benson; and the 400-meter relay squad of Lucy O’Dowd, Abby Ross, Ella Schonberger and Kalinda Benson. While Burke was dominant over other Northwest schools, several had first-place finishers: Field’s Sophia Mizrahi (shot put), Laura Pardo (100-meter and 300meter hurdles) and Samira Davis (discus); and Washington International’s Rhya Evans (3,200meter).

St. Albans finishes second

As a team, St. Albans finished in second place with 97 points, behind Bullis’ dominant 227 score.

But the Northwest school still had several athletes stand out at the Interstate Athletic Conference championship meet at Landon on May 13. Winning silver medals for St. Albans were the school’s 400meter and 800-meter relay teams, as well as Victor Salcido (300meter hurdles). Meanwhile, the school also had a slew of bronze winners: Darrion Vinson (300-meter hurdles), Charles Snowden (high jump), Charlie Hansen (pole vault), Guyton Harvey (triple jump) and the 100-meter relay team.

GDS boys take MAC silver; girls earn bronze

The Georgetown Day boys outdoor track and field team took second place overall at the MidAtlantic Conference championships meet, with a score of 133 behind Potomac School’s 149 on May 13 at Holton-Arms. The Hoppers’ first-place medalists were Kyland Smith (400meter), Matt Leder (800-meter) and Erkin Verbeek (110-meter hurdles). Georgetown Day also had several second-place finishers: Smith (200-meter); Josh Shelton (1,600meter); Jackson Todd (3,200meter); the 100-meter relay team of Gabriel Smith, Henry Schlick, Gabe Pereira and Connor Yu; and

the 400-meter relay team of Leder, Verbeek, Kyland Smith and Christian Hall. Rounding out the Hoppers’ medals were bronzes from Leder (400-meter), Verbeek (800-meter), Jason Rudnick (1,600-meter) and Caleb Stutman-Shaw (300-meter hurdles). Other first-place MAC winners from Northwest were Maret’s Christopher Wassmer (300-meter hurdles) and Luka Garza (shot put); and Sidwell’s 800-meter relay team of Earnest Williams, Will Keto, Amal Mattoo and Philip Wright. On the girls side, the Georgetown Day took third place overall at the Independent School League championships meet with a score of 61 — behind Bullis’ 224 and Holton-Arms’ 77. The Hoppers’ lone gold winner on May 13 was May Robison, who led the 1,600meter and 3,200-meter races. Georgetown Day’s other medalists were Sarah Pillard (1,600meter) and the 400-meter relay team of Pillard, Nevada Lomax, Ilana Zeilinger and Ziyah Holman.

Cadets win silver, Eagles take bronze in WCAC

Good Counsel won the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference boys championship on its home track May 20 with a score of 161, ahead of both St. John’s 130

and Gonzaga’s 91 points. While the Northwest teams didn’t strike gold, several of their runners did. From St. John’s, the gold winners were Brandon Booker (long jump); Arik Smith (discus and shot put); Demani Hansford (triple jump and 110-meter hurdles); Eric Harrison Jr. (100-meter and 200meter); and the 100-meter relay team of Harrison, Booker, Maurice Bellan and Mordecai McDaniel. Meanwhile, Gonzaga’s firstplace finishers were Harry Monroe (3,200-meter and 1,600meter); David Giannini (800meter); and the 800-meter relay team of Monroe, Giannini, John Colucci and Jack Beckham.

St. John’s girls earn bronze

The St. John’s girls scored 99 points as a team to take third place in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, behind Seton’s 169.33 and Good Counsel’s 106 points on May 20. The Cadets did have several gold medalists: Nicole Taylor (high jump); Kasey Ebb (400meter); Alahna Sabbakhan (800meter); the 200-meter relay team of Ebb, Sabbakhan, Jailyn Morris and Camryn Edwards; and the 400-meter relay team of Ebb, Sabbakhan, Aliya Williams and Aleisha Moore.

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The 75th annual Mission Fair at Blessed Sacrament School was held this week. This event raises money to benefit the Holy Cross Mission School located in Kirinda, Uganda. The tradition is one of the many highlights of the school year. Last year’s fair raised more than $12,000 through games, snacks and other activities. Every grade gets involved. The sixth-graders run the white elephant sale, which is an annual favorite. Gently used or new toys, books, games, stuffed animals, DVDs and more are sold. There are several raffle baskets, a terrific bake sale, a uniform exchange, and plenty of games and activities on the blacktop and at the Field of Dreams. The seventh-graders work the cotton candy and snow cone stands. Both are sticky, but fun. The eighth-graders run the Dunk Tank where students get a shot at dunking a teacher or faculty member. Everybody gets soaked, and it is a great time! None of this would be possible without the help of many parent volunteers, faculty and staff. The Mission Fair takes a lot of preparation, work, time and effort. Teachers and parent volunteers make sure all students are safe while having fun. This annual school tradition is one to look forward to all year. It feels good to raise funds for this worthy cause. We were fortunate to have great weather, and we are just a few weeks away from summer. — Elizabeth Clark, seventh-grader

British International School of Washington

Our school community has always eagerly participated in charity events and organizations. Active contributions have ranged from the construction of 1,000 paper cranes after the devastating 2011 earthquake that hit Japan, to the creation of food drives for those who are less fortunate. Continuing these acts of goodwill is Mr. Ball, a language teacher. This spring he announced that he would be running in the San Diego marathon on June 4 to raise money for the Newbury Cancer Care Trust in the United Kingdom. Newbury will use the money raised to bring a specialist cancer unit to West Berkshire Community Hospital, in the town where Mr. Ball grew up. Many school members have donated to this vital cause and all teachers, staff, pupils and parents are wishing him the best of luck. Additionally, this spring marked the beginning of our school’s educational enhancement trip period. These trips mainly involve the younger pupils and consist of outdoor activities and team-building opportunities. All students look forward to these memorable excursions. — Ava Lundell, Year 11 (10th-grader)

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Key Elementary School

It’s been a busy week at the Key School with so many activities going on. Our third-grade class took a tour and a treasure hunt of the monuments in downtown Washington. My mom and many other parents chaperoned. We visited the Jefferson Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and the World War II Memorial. We had lunch with our whole class at the Lincoln Memorial. I enjoyed how so many monuments are together in one area. We had to count how many steps go up to the Lincoln Monument — 87 from the chamber to the reflecting pool, to be exact — and we listened to King’s “I Have a Dream� speech that he gave on on the steps there. There are so many fun facts to learn around each monument. I also got to meet our new D.C. Public Schools chancellor, Antwan Wilson! He was nice and his team asked me a few questions. It was very interesting to meet the leaders of our D.C. school system. Meantime we are preparing for our sixth annual Hootenanny, which will be Thursday, June 1, at 6:30 p.m. More than 100 students are participating in the chorus, which is led by Ann Roddy. There will be all kinds of songs and even banjo jokes. I hope everyone can make it. It’s one of the best things about our school. — Robert Swift, third-grader

Lafayette Elementary School

On June 2, Lafayette will have its annual field day. Kids are called to the field by grade and are put into groups for activities. In the morning, kids go to different stations and in the afternoon, kids participate in the tug of war, water balloon toss, and even a relay if you are a fifth-grader. The relay race is only for the fifth-graders because this is their last year at Lafayette. Each relay team consists of four runners and each class has four different teams — a half-lap team and a full-lap team for boys and girls. Students can run more than once if needed. Tryouts for the teams are organized by the captains, who are elected by their class. If you want to be on one of the teams, you have to have one of the four fastest times in your class for that event. There will be one alternate. The classes will compete against each other in both the relays and the tug of war. Field day gives students a chance to relax after the stress of PARCC testing for third through fifth grades. “I’m really excited for field day,� Christian Straw, a fifth grader said. “I can’t wait.� Usually every field day has a

theme. This year’s theme will be numbers. Students at Lafayette love field day and it gives them something to look forward to besides the end of the year. — Marcus Han, fifth-grader

Maret School

Every May, Maret holds the FĂŞte ChampĂŞtre, a spring fair that is organized by the Maret community. It is a favorite activity of the Maret Kindies. “I like the musical chairs with cake prizes,â€? one student said. “I like getting the cake I made but sometimes I like to get other people’s cakes that look fancy. One had an M made out of gummies, and another had gummy frogs. I got one with chandelier icing!â€? There are many ways to win prizes at the FĂŞte. One Kindie explains, “At the lollipop tree, if you choose one with a red end you get a prize. Otherwise you just get the lollipop.â€? Another Kindie said, “You can play the duck game where you get a prize if you choose the right duck. I played like 1,000 times.â€? There’s fun to be had for the whole family. Other traditional fair activities round out the FĂŞte. “There were four moonbounces!â€? exclaimed one Kindie. “One was like a lion in a net, but it wasn’t real.â€? One last student piped up, “I liked the flea market because my mom worked there and there was a bunch of stuff I liked. I got a boomerang.â€? No one goes home empty-handed! — Ms. McHugh and Mr. Scott’s kindergartners

Murch Elementary School

Creative thinking plus competition plus teamwork equals Odyssey of the Mind! Odyssey of the Mind involves a team of students working together to solve a problem. Murch’s two Odyssey of the Mind teams are off to Michigan to participate in the World Finals event! There are two types of problems given to teams, spontaneous and long-term. Long-term problems take the majority of the season to solve. They typically consist of building problems, such as building a tower out of nothing but balsa wood. Every problem has a budget and restrictions. Getting ready to present your solution takes hours and hours of work. In the spontaneous category, there are both verbal and nonverbal tasks. In a nonverbal task, the group is given a task, a set of materials and a time limit. At the D.C./Maryland finals event, the Murch teams placed first and second, which meant that both teams get to travel to Michigan for the final event! The Murch team members are: Francesca Ban-Goodrich, Katie Crouch, Anjali Dave, Bea Gumbinner, Saniya Lewis, MarSee Dispatches/Page 23

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At the commission’s May 17 meeting: ■commissioners voted 6-0 to pass a resolution honoring Carmen Jenkins-Frazier, a teacher at School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens, for winning a PBS Digital Innovator award. ■commissioners voted 6-0 to appoint a delegation of four commissioners to engage with George Washington University Hospital on a proposal for a new helipad and then report back to the ANC and the community. Major issues under discussion will include hours of operation, number of flights and potential mitigating measures for noise and vibrations. ■architecture students from Catholic University presented concept ideas to improve the streetscape around Virginia Avenue and Potomac River Freeway. Their plan would create a pedestrian connection between the waterfront and the Kennedy Center. It would also add bicycle lanes on Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway and upgrade the design elements on the waterfront. ■commissioners voted 7-0 to table a discussion on the Stevens School since there are no longer plans to house a special education program in partnership with Ivymount School. According to a letter from the deputy mayor of education, D.C. Public Schools “has decided not to move forward� with that program, which had been in the works since 2012. Stevens has sat vacant since 2008, and commissioners expressed frustration that the plans were scrapped. ■commissioners voted 7-0 to support Boston Properties’ plan as part of its public space application to relocate a Capital Bikeshare station nearby as they develop 2100

Pennsylvania Ave. NW. ■commissioners voted 7-0 to support a public space application by Pan American Health to add two more 20-foot flagpoles outside their building at 525 23rd St. NW. ■commissioners voted 7-0 to support Zipcar’s proposal to reserve four parking spaces in the neighborhood for its car-sharing program. ■commissioners voted 7-0 to urge the city not to install LED lights on the Pennsylvania Avenue NW bridge over the area of Rock Creek Park that connects to Georgetown until there is further study of potential harmful effects from LEDs. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, in Room 108, Funger Hall, George Washington University, 2201 G St. NW. For details, visit anc2a.org. ANC 2B ANCCircle 2B Dupont ■DUPONT CIRCLE The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. For details, visit dupontcircleanc.net. ANC 2D ANC 2D Sheridan-Kalorama

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The Citizens Association of Georgetown got good news on May 18 with the approval of the West Heating Plant design plan by the Commission of Fine Arts. Other obstacles may arise, including the decision by the Mayor’s Agent for Historic Preservation in connection with the demolition of the three walls of the building. However, even though the West Heating Plant is a contributing building to the Georgetown Historic District, the building is decaying, highly contaminated with hazardous substances and unfit for human habitation. Three walls need to be replaced, along with modifications to the west wall facing 29th Street. Meanwhile, aircraft noise remains a serious problem for residents along the flight paths through Georgetown and the adjoining communities, and solutions have not been implemented. The Fair Skies Coalition has proposed alternative routes for departures and arrivals at Reagan National Airport, but no consensus was reached by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and the participants at a recent roundtable. Hopefully, a solution can be reached in the near future, with the revised routing implemented as soon as possible. — Bob vom Eigen Preservation Review Board applicants are now required by law to post a large sign announcing the application in front of the property, within public view. The preservation board is also moving to make its entire catalog of existing and past applications electronic, similar to the current setup for Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment cases. The board is also focusing more now on notifying ANCs of projects affecting their areas, Callcott said. ■Pierre Abushacra of the Cleveland Park Business Association and Susie Taylor of the Cleveland Park Citizens Association announced that they have secured permits to launch a six-month pilot program for a new neighborhood farmers market along Connecticut Avenue, between Newark Street and the post office at 3430 Connecticut. Representatives of both groups said they’ve heard widespread support for the proposal from neighbors and business owners. The market will run on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. beginning June 3. Another citizens association member said he recently talked to Brookville Market owner Mike Shirazi, who had expressed concerns when a similar proposal arose in 2013; this time, according to the resident, Shirazi said he’s willing to test out the market and see if it has a net-positive effect on his business. ■commissioners voted 5-4 not to oppose Washington International School’s latest proposal for a new science building on its Tregaron campus, 3100 Macomb St. NW. ANC 3C chair Nancy MacWood had proposed a resolution to oppose the designs — as the commission did for two previous iterations — but it failed on a 4-5 vote, with several commissioners arguing that the plans marked a significant and sufficient improvement over previous designs. ■commissioners voted 8-1, with Lee Brian Reba opposing, to protest an Alcoholic Beverage Control Board application for a restau-

rant liquor license at the Silver Cathedral Commons at 3404 Connecticut Ave. NW. A majority of commissioners said they wanted more time to “take the pulse of the neighborhood� before issuing support. Commissioners separately voted 9-0 to support a public space application for a 68-seat sidewalk cafe at Silver, and recommended that the D.C. Department of Transportation consider relocating a nearby Capital Bikeshare station in the process. The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 19, at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3c.org. ANC 3D ANCValley 3D Spring ■SPRING VALLEY / WESLEY HEIGHTS Wesley Heights PALISADES / KENT / FOXHALL The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, in Elderdice Hall, Kresge Building, Wesley Theological Seminary, 4500 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Agenda items include: ■police report. ■community concerns. ■consent calendar consideration of removal of opposition to curb cuts at 3006-3016 University Terrace NW. ■consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application for a substantial change at Et Voila, 5120 MacArthur Blvd. NW, to add a wine pub permit. ■presentation by MedStar Georgetown University Hospital on its Zoning Commission application. ■presentation by DC Water regarding Foxhall Village. ■presentation by the Office of the Attorney General on community programs. ■other commission business, including comments on the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability’s proposed ethics rules for advisory neighborhood commissioners and creation of a Committee of the Whole for revision of bylaws. For details, visit anc3d.org.

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facility to fruition.� Hospital officials have said that sive Georgetown Community Part- construction will take three to four nership process. Joe Gibbons, years once the Zoning Commischair of ANC 2E and a partnership sion grants its approval. Accordmember, praised Georgetown Uni- ing to the hospital’s zoning filings, versity and MedStar officials for patient care will continue normalensuring that residents’ and stu- ly in the existing 1946 building dents’ opinions were factored into during construction and satellite parking will be available until the the plans. “Everyone is involved,� Gib- new underground garage is ready. A detailed construction manbons said. “Everyone gets a voice agement plan, developed through and a seat a table.� The Office of Planning also the Georgetown Community Partchimed in on Friday with enthusi- nership, promises a series of key astic support for the zoning appli- points: “Complete transparency of cation. “The project proposes to all information and data; clear manage transportation demand, lines of accountability and points of contact; improve comcommunication munity relaprocedures and tions, increase methods that sustainability maximize and energy effieffectiveness ciency, and for the commuimprove camnity; a comprepus open space hensive staging and student Courtesy of MedStar GU Hospital plan that minispaces, while mizes commuallowing the The project will modernize and nity impact and hospital to meet expand the aging hospital. traffic; conand improve their programmatic and space struction workers brought to the needs,� the agency’s report states. site via shuttles and no workers The community partnership parking in the community; truck and the Planning Office had traffic reduction strategies using encouraged the Zoning Commis- flaggers and wireless technology, sion to approve the hospital’s eliminating idling of trucks on plans last fall, but the Zoning Reservoir Road and in the vicinity; Commission elected to delay con- off-site parking to replace the loss sideration to allow a more thor- of on-site parking during construcough review after approving the tion; noise, trash and vermin mitiuniversity’s 2017-2036 campus gation strategies; and repairing and plan in December. The commis- resurfacing any part of Reservoir sion did approve the general out- Road or other roads within the line of the hospital development community damaged by construcas part of the campus plan, and on tion traffic.� The Zoning Commission has June 8 it will review the specific the authority to set its own condidetails of the design and impact. “We look forward to the oppor- tions of approval for the hospital tunity to present our zoning appli- plan, as MedStar needs approval to cation at the upcoming hearing,� operate in a residential zone and to MedStar Georgetown spokesper- waive several detailed regulations. The project also needed design son Karen Alcorn wrote in an email to The Current. “We have approval from the Old Georgeenjoyed working closely and col- town Board because it’s located laboratively with the community within the Georgetown Historic and our University partners in the District, and won approval in Sepplanning process to help us bring tember after multiple design revithis much needed, state-of-the-art sions.

STREETSCAPE From Page 1 NW to south of Macomb Street. The agency will discuss its plans at a community meeting next Thursday and hopes to begin 12 months of construction in mid2018. Perhaps the most prominent change would be to Connecticut Avenue’s northbound service lane, which provides extra parking for local businesses. The agency has previously discussed closing the lane to increase pedestrian space, but the current plans instead call for paving it with cobblestones — intended both to slow traffic and create a more cohesive design aesthetic. The plan also relocates the service lane’s exit away from the Ordway Street intersection, instead putting traffic back onto Connecticut. Depending on how far the service lane would shift away from Ordway Street, the new design would eliminate between four and eight parking spaces near the corner — half from Connecticut itself and half from the lane. The service lane currently provides 29 parking spaces that local business owners have staunchly defended, saying they’re of particular value when evening rush-hour restrictions take effect along Connecticut. In a March review of the streetscape proposal, the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts suggested that eliminating the service lane entirely would be the “best design solution� for Cleveland Park. But Transportation Department spokesperson Maura Danehey told The Current that the commissioners understand her agency is holding firm. “While there may be benefits if the service lane was removed, the public consensus, which included input from business owners, was to keep the service lane,� Danehey wrote in an email. “Adding tree canopy by using the existing island [between the service lane and Connecticut Avenue] and taking additional parking spaces will have to be explored with the current design. Every available square foot of area along the service lane’s east side is competed for.� The plans also call for redesigning the complicated intersection of Quebec and Porter streets, which meet right at Connecticut. The agency would elimi-

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The Transportation Department hopes to redesign the intersection of Quebec and Porter streets with Connecticut Avenue to improve pedestrian safety.

nate the lane connecting Quebec to Connecticut — replacing it with landscaping and a wider sidewalk — and also remove Porter’s median. Narrowing Porter east of Quebec would also reduce pedestrian crossing distances, and eliminate the Exxon station’s driveway right at the corner. The project zone is split among areas represented by three advisory neighborhood commissioners. All three told The Current they were looking forward to the June 8 community meeting on the project, which will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Eaton Elementary School, 3301 Lowell St. NW. Commissioner Nancy MacWood declined to comment in advance of the meeting, but the other two said they were eager to see pedestrian safety improvements at Ordway, Porter and Quebec streets. Commissioner Emma Hersh wrote in an email that “much work needs to be done to ensure pedestrian and biker safety� at the Porter/Quebec intersection with Connecticut. “Commissioner [Beau] Finley and I have met with DDOT to discuss opportunities to enhance safety in the near-term, but this larger project is critical to ensure the long-term safety of pedestrians and bikers within our community.� Finley told The Current that he does have concerns about traffic backing up on Quebec Street if the current stoplight at Porter is replaced with a stop sign, but called the status quo “incredibly unsafe for pedestrians.� He also praised the planned change to the service lane.

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nesses. She also reported major reductions in unemployment in wards 7 and 8, and said a major problem is rising rents, particularly in areas with high poverty. At the Georgetown meeting, the citizens association also presented Jennifer Romm with its Belin Award for Distinguished Service to the Georgetown Community. Romm, a former association president, helped bring the community and Georgetown University together through her work on two university campus plans. She has also been a frequent co-chair of the association’s fundraising gala. The association gave the William A. Cochran Community Service Award to Lee Child, June Libin and Edith Shafer of the Georgetown Garden Club for their efforts to protect and enhance Georgetown’s parks and architectural resources. The group has raised more than $500,000 since 2000 from its Georgetown Garden Tour. Meeting attendees re-elected the association’s current officers and directors: Bob vom Eigen, president; Jennifer Romm, vice president; Hazel Denton, secretary; John Richardson, treasurer; and Karen “Cookie� Cruse, Barbara Downs, Hannah Isles and John Rentzepis, directors.

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graphics — overall population growth since 2000 has brought an influx of younger, whiter, more affluent residents, as well as a rapid increase in the number of families with small children, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The city’s rapidly expanding younger population is less likely to spend an entire summer at a vacation home in Nantucket, as Citizens Association of Georgetown president Bob vom Eigen put it an interview. “D.C. is popping right now,� vom Eigen said. Bryan Weaver, a community activist and former Adams Morgan advisory neighborhood commissioner, has witnessed the effects of this population transformation firsthand. He has two young children of his own and works with many more each year at his nonprofit for at-risk youth, Hoops Sagrado. Though some have decried D.C.’s shifting demographics as the product of harmful gentrification, Weaver thinks there have been some positive side effects. “It used to be that you had almost two different D.C.s — white D.C. doing one thing and black D.C. doing something else,� Weaver said. “Now with recreation and summer stuff, kids with all sorts of economic backgrounds are mixing. That is way better.� The number of recreation programs for young children has increased exponentially in recent years, Weaver said. A summer co-op for young children in Ward 3 is a solid example — last year it had one program at the Macomb Recreation Center, and this year it’s expanding to Hardy and Hamilton rec centers as well, due to overwhelming demand. Outdoor movie screenings have grown in popularity so rapidly that an entire website, dcoutdoorfilms.com, now exists to catalogue them all by date. More than 70 are planned for D.C. alone this summer, with even more in nearby Maryland and Virginia. Food festivals like Around the World have become a mainstay on the National Mall and other key spots. Neighborhoods just outside downtown in particular have

reaped the benefits of year-round interest in the city’s offerings. Shaw, Columbia Heights and 14th Street are now considered nightlife destinations for singles and even vibrant spots for tourists and local visitors alike. Just a few years ago, their reputation was much different. “We go out to eat every so often in Shaw or other neighborhoods like that,� Tenleytown advisory neighborhood commissioner Jon Bender said of his family, which includes two kids. “We’re looking at places that even 10 years ago seemed kinda sketchy and now are genuinely vibrant and integrated.� Several residents said they remember some restaurants closing for the entire month of August as recently as a decade ago. Now such an extended break is harder to imagine. Still, summer in D.C. hasn’t shaken its reputation for bureaucratic shenanigans. Several neighborhood leaders said they used to struggle with the government scheduling summer community meetings for proposals expected to attract negative feedback, in order to reduce blowback. At least in certain neighborhoods, pushing projects through during the summer now carries a stigma. Randy Speck of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G (Chevy Chase) said his colleagues had hoped to launch an online survey about the future of the neighborhood’s community center earlier this year. But it was delayed several times, and now Speck plans to wait even longer. “We just essentially said we’ll wait until September, so that we don’t try to do something that could have some ramifications for the community while people are otherwise distracted,� Speck said. Chevy Chase, which is comprised largely of single-family homes, gets a lot quieter in the summer months, Speck said. While the overall city might be trending toward a year-round mindset, this corner of Northwest hasn’t quite caught up. All things considered, has summer really changed as much as many residents think? Perhaps not — but there’s no shortage of activities to distract from the humidity until the fall respite arrives.

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Summertime events offer distraction from D.C. heat Most observers agree that D.C. now offers more fun events and exciting activities during the summer than it ever has before. Outdoor movies, live performances and cultural exhibitions will keep your calendar full throughout the season. Below is a sampling of entertainment options at your fingertips in the next few months.

Golden Cinema Film Series

Fridays from June 2 to Aug. 4 beginning at sunset; Farragut Square Park, Connecticut Avenue and K Street NW Thousands of D.C. residents flock each year to this summer movie series, which boasts a mix of recent releases and older classics every Friday for two months beginning this week with “Hidden Figures,� a 2016 Best Picture Oscar nominee that follows three black female scientists as they navigate the turbulent social politics of 1960s NASA. The June lineup also includes the winsome romance “(500) Days of Summer,� Disney’s new family musical “Moana,� the uproarious fantasy “The Princess Bride� and the recently remade 1980s favorite “Dirty Dancing.� The July lineup kicks off with two 2016 releases: “Ghostbusters,� an amiable remake of the 1984 comedy, and “Finding Dory,� a hearttugging sequel to Pixar’s beloved “Finding Nemo.� The second half of that month will feature hits from a few decades ago: “Big� starring Tom Hanks and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off� starring Matthew Broderick. “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,� a spinoff of the “Harry Potter� series, wraps up this year’s festival on Aug. 4. Rain dates are scheduled for Aug. 11 and 18.

JoyFest

Saturday, June 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Fort Reno Park, 40th and Chesapeake streets NW Joy of Motion Dance Center offers dance lessons at studios in Tenleytown, Friendship Heights and Bethesda. But this summer, it’s taking those dancers outside for the first time with this event. More than 800 young dancers will present 100-plus dance pieces “in a joyous celebration of all they’ve achieved in the studio this year,� according to the event description. Family-friendly activities are scheduled throughout the day.

Concerts in the Parks by the Citizens Association of Georgetown

Sunday, June 18, 5:30 to 7 p.m. (Volta Park, 1555 34th St. NW); and Sunday, July 9, 5:30 to 7 p.m. (Rose Park, 2609 Dumbarton St. NW) Each summer, the association offers music events perfect for a family evening out. The series began earlier this month with a

performance from the neighborhood’s own Rebecca McCabe, backed by Human Country Jukebox. The June event will be a Father’s Day celebration featuring the rock ’n’ roll band The Walkaways and some special treats for the dads in the audience. The series will wrap up the following month with folk from The Market Band. Each event will boast a food truck from Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Co. and free ice cream from Haagen-Dazs. Picnic baskets are available for $12 to $30 from Via Umbria at viaumbria.com/ emporio-baskets.html prior to the event, or on the scene day-of.

Smithsonian Folklife Festival

June 29 to July 4 and July 6 to 9, National Mall The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is celebrating its 50th anniversary in style, with a major exhibition on America’s circus tradition, a program detailing migration over generations and a finale weekend celebration on July 8 and 9 with exhibits and performances for longtime fans of the festival to reminisce about their experiences. A full schedule will be posted at festival.si.edu in early June.

Palisades July 4 Parade

Independence Day, 11 a.m.; starting at Whitehaven Parkway NW near MacArthur Boulevard The Palisades is a quiet enclave of Ward 3, but it comes bursting to life each year for this communitydriven parade, which sets off behind the Lab School at 4759 Reservoir Road NW and culminates in a massive picnic with hot dogs, watermelon, moon bounces and live music at the Palisades Recreation Center, 5200 Sherier Place NW. Keep your eyes peeled for appearances from city officials

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Wednesdays from July 5 to July 26 beginning at sunset, with gates open at 7 p.m. for members and 7:30 for the public; Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW There’s nothing to summer without a little romance, and few authors provide it with more convincing gusto than Jane Austen, whose works have endured on the page and on screen for almost two centuries. For the sixth year, Dumbarton will present four screenings of films inspired by Austen’s writing. The opening film in the lineup, writer-director Whit Stillman’s “Love and Friendship� from 2016, is inspired by her epistolary novel “Lady Susan� and the general Austen oeuvre and will be shown July 5. The other three — “Sense and Sensibility� on July 12, “Emma� on July 19 and “Pride & Prejudice� on July 26 — are drawn directly from her works. Tickets cost $6 per film or $20 for all four and can be purchased at tinyurl.

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Thursday JUNE 1 Concert ■ The National Symphony Orchestra will perform Mahler’s Second Symphony in a performance conducted by Christoph Eschenbach and featuring contralto Nathalie Stutzmann (shown), soprano Golda Schultz and The Washington Chorus. 7 p.m. $15 to $89. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. Performances and readings ■ Murch Elementary will present its spring musical, “Lion King Jr.” 6 p.m. $5. Theater of the Arts, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. tinyurl.com/murch-lionking. The performance will repeat Friday at 6 p.m. ■ Washington Improv Theater will present “Road Show.” 7:30 p.m. $12 to $15. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833. Performances of “Road Show” also will be held Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Tour ■ “Dupont Underground Historic Tour” will offer a chance to explore the city’s newest art space — a former trolley station with 75,000 square feet of underground platforms and tunnels. 6, 7 and 8 p.m. $15. Dupont Underground, 1500 19th St. NW. dupontunderground. org. The tour will also be offered Satur-

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Friday JUNE 2 Concerts ■ John Nothaft of Bloomington, Ind., will present an organ recital. 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103. ■ The National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellows will present solo performances. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ A recital will feature students of Esther Haynes. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-244-7326. ■ The Choral Arts Society of Washington will present “Sing We and Chant It: Music for Chamber Voices,” featuring conductors Scott Tucker and Brandon Straub, the Choral Arts Chamber Singers and the Choral Arts Youth Choir. 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3001 Wisconsin Ave. NW. choralarts.org/ upcoming-performances. ■ The U.S. Army Rock Orchestra will kick off the “Sunsets With a Soundtrack” series with classic rock tunes by The Who, Led Zeppelin, Boston, The Police, Queen and more. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. usarmyband.com. ■ The National Symphony Orchestra will present “Sound Health in Concert: Music and the Mind,” featuring neuroscientists Daniel Levitin and Charles Limb, singer-songwriter Ben Folds (shown),

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soprano Renée Fleming, and special guests in both classical music and improvisation. 8 p.m. $39. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■ Gaye Hammond, chair of development for the American Rose Society, will discuss “Low Maintenance Roses: The Earth Kind Way.” Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ Bart Devolder, painting conservator and onsite coordinator of the Ghent Altarpiece restoration team at the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage, will discuss “Restoration/Revelation: The Exterior Wings of the Ghent Altarpiece.” 3:30 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ Heinz Fischer, president of the Republic of Austria from 2004 to 2016, will discuss “Austria 1918-2018.” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Austrian Cultural Forum, 3524 International Court NW. acfdc.org. ■ Katherine Heiny will discuss her debut novel, “Standard Deviation,” a witty and utterly realistic exploration of marriage, parenting and the ever-changing dynamics of family life. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Alexander Reid Ross, a freelance journalist and a lecturer at Portland State University, will discuss his book “Against the Fascist Creep,” about the forces that helped make Donald Trump the 45th president. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■ Charlotte Perret will discuss “At Their Doorstep,” her new coffee table photo book on the street fairs and carnival folk of Paris in the 1900s. 7 p.m. $10 to $15; reservations required. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. Films ■ A summer film series will feature Tom Hayes’ 2015 documentary “Two Blue Lines,” an examination of the human and political rights situation of Palestinian people living under Israeli rule. A post-screening Q&A will feature Hayes, a lecturer in the film division at Ohio University. 6 p.m. Free; reservations requested. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1290. ■ The Woman’s National Democratic Club’s “Cinema Night” will feature Nicholas Hytner’s “The Lady in the Van,” based on the true story of Miss Shepherd, a

Friday, JUNE 2 ■ Concert: Jazz in the Garden at the National Gallery of Art will feature saxophonist Leigh Pilzer. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Art, 7th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202289-3360. woman of uncertain origins who “temporarily” parked her van in playwright Alan Bennett’s London driveway and proceeded to live there for 15 years. Dinner at 6 p.m.; film at 7 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-2327363. ■ Union Market will present “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” as part of its monthly drive-in movie series. Gates open at 6:30 p.m.; film begins at 8 p.m. $10 per car; free for walk-up fans in the picnic area. Parking lot, Union Market, 1305 5th St. NE. unionmarketdc.com. ■ The outdoor Golden Cinema series will feature the 2016 film “Hidden Figures,” about a team of African-American female mathematicians that helped NASA put John Glenn into orbit. Sunset. Free. Farragut Square Park, Connecticut Avenue and K Street NW. goldentriangledc.com. ■ The Library of Congress will present the 1990 film “Paris Is Burning,” which explores the complex subculture of fashion shows and vogue dance competitions among black and Hispanic gay men, drag queens and transgender women in Manhattan. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Free; tickets required. Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-7075502. Performances and readings ■ As part of the Free Folger Friday series, the Street Sense Theatre Workshop will present “Timone of DC,” a contemporary exploration of the impulses behind giving and receiving. 6 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Folger Theatre, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077. ■ GALA Hispanic Theatre will present the D.C. premiere of “Silenced Within Me/Callado Conmigo,” developed by Elia Arce with Latinas and Latinos in the community to tell their stories as survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse (presented in Spanish with some English). A post-performance discussion with the artist will follow. 8 p.m. $10 to $15. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW.

Special events ■ As part of the monthly First Friday Dupont art event, the Heurich House Museum will open its first floor and will feature Off on a Tangent and Zayna’s Delight pop-up shops in the conservatory. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-429-1894. ■ “Savor: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience” will feature 172 beers from 86 small and independent breweries from around the country, each one paired with a small plate to dazzle the palate. 7:30 to 11 p.m. $135. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. savorcraftbeer.com. The event will continue Saturday from 7:30 to 11 p.m. ■ A Gun Violence Prevention Vigil will feature the Washington National Cathedral’s west front bathed in orange light to raise awareness about gun violence in the United States. 8 p.m. to midnight. Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. Saturday,JUNE June 3 3 Saturday Children’s programs ■ Arts on the Horizon will present a creative drama workshop exploring the rhythms, rhymes and music in favorite stories like “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” and “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” (best suited for ages 2 through 5). 9:45 a.m. Free. Grand Foyer, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ “Pacific Rhythm” will kick off the D.C. Public Library’s summer reading program with traditional music and dances from Hawaii, Tahiti, New Zealand, Fiji, Cook Islands and Samoa with authentic costumes for each island. 3:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. Classes and workshops ■ Art historian Aneta GeorgievskaShine will lead a seminar on “The Arts and WWI: Creation, Destruction, and Revolution.” 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. $90 to $140. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Volunteer teachers from the Washington English Center will hold a weekly conversational practice circle for adults who already have some English speaking ability. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. Concerts ■ The Da Capo Chamber Players will present a chamber music recital featuring works by Brahms, Ravel and Schumann. 3 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Congregational Church, 34th and Lowell streets NW. ■ The Adams Morgan Summer Concert Series will feature the Jelly Roll Mortals performing original songs and cover tunes. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Corner of 18th Street and Columbia Road NW. 202-997See Events/Page 17

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p.m. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■ Katherine Wilson will discuss her book “The Mother-InLaw Cure (Originally Published as ‘Only in Naples’): Learning to Live and Eat in an Italian Family.” 3:30 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Dr. Francis Collins (shown), director of the National Institutes of Health, will discuss what the future may hold for music and the mind in conversation with renowned soprano Renée Fleming. 3:30 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■ Stephen Hunter will discuss his book “G-Man.” 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■ Surgeon, neuroscientist and musician Charles Limb and jazz pianist Vijay Iyer will discuss neuroscientists’ emerging efforts to examine the elusive nature of human creativity, including improvisational art forms such as jazz. 7:30 p.m. $20. Family Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Festivals and family programs ■ “Jazz ’n Families Fun Days” will feature live jazz performances throughout the museum. Activities will include storytelling, an “instrument petting zoo,” meet-the-artist opportunities and handson workshops. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. The event will repeat Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. ■ The 28th annual Glover Park Day will feature children’s activities, food from local restaurants, art displays and musical performances. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. Guy Mason Recreation Center, Calvert Street and Wisconsin Avenue NW. gloverparkday.org. ■ The DanceAfrica, DC Festival will host an outdoor “African Marketplace” featuring authentic crafts from handmade drums and clothing to jewelry, cosmetics and gifts. The event will include African dance performances by Tam Tam Mandingue, Urban Foli and a “village celebration” with Coyaba Dance Theater. Noon to 7 p.m. Free admission. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600. The marketplace and outdoor performances will continue Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. ■ The Summerfest DC beer and wine festival will feature 100-plus craft beers, 30-plus wines, live music, and outdoor games, arts and activities. Noon to 3 p.m.; 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.; and 7:15 to 10:15 p.m. $50 to $85. Half Street Fairgrounds, 1199 Half St. SE. summerfestdc.com. The event will continue Sunday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Film ■ “A Pictorial Dream — Directed by Straub and Huillet” will feature the 1965 film “Not Reconciled” and the 1963 film “Machorka-Muff,” at 2 p.m.; and the 1968 film “Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach,” at 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue

Saturday, JUNE 3 ■ Concert: The Moscow Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, conductor and violinist Vladimir Spivakov, cellist Danielle Akta and soprano Hibla Gerzmava (shown) will perform international opera hits, famous arias and classical favorites. 7:30 p.m. $22.50 to $95. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800. NW. 202-737-4215. Performances ■ The DanceAfrica, DC Festival will present a performance with Soul in Motion, Dance Place Step Team and African Heritage Dancers and Drummers, at 2 p.m.; and with Coyaba Dance Theater and Ezibu Muntu African Dance Theater, at 8 p.m. $15 to $30. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600. ■ SpeakeasyDC will present “Out/ Spoken: Queer, Questioning, Bold and Proud Stories Through an LGBTQ Lens,” featuring stories by Robin Katcher, Mike Boyd, Elyse Hannah, Patrick McBride, Darryl Smith, Sean Wells, Rebecca King and Melvin Thomas. 6 p.m. $22. 9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW. storydistrict.org. ■ Halcyon fellow Yoko K. and Aliens of Extraordinary Abilities will present an immersive, interactive evening of live electronic music and video art intended to engage the audience to imagine what our shared future looks, sounds and feels like. 8:30 p.m. $40; reservations required. Halcyon House, 3400 Prospect St. NW. halcyonstage.org. Special events ■ The Dupont-Kalorama Museums Consortium will present the 34th annual

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Museum Walk Weekend, featuring activities and tours at Anderson House, Dumbarton House, the Phillips Collection and the President Woodrow Wilson House. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. dkmuseums.com. The event will continue on Sunday, when the National Museum of American Jewish Military History will participate as well. ■ The Colonial Dames of America Chapter III will present a display of antique toys at an open house at the historic Abner Cloud House, the oldest original building along the C&O Canal. Noon to 5 p.m. Free. Abner Cloud House, Canal and Reservoir roads NW. mayhugh2@verizon.net. ■ The 2017 Diabetes Bash — honoring longtime Washington sports radio personality Ken Beatrice and his commitment to helping find a cure for diabetes — will feature children’s activities, a live auction, a buffet dinner and music. 6 to 10 p.m. $25 to $45. Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center, 3800 Reservoir Road NW. diabetesbash2017. eventbrite.com. Sporting events ■ D.C. United will play the Los Angeles Galaxy. 7 p.m. $20 to $200. RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. SE. 800745-3000. ■ The Washington Valor, the area’s new Arena Football League franchise, will play the Cleveland Gladiators. 7 p.m. $15 to $270. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Walk ■ Washington Walks’ “Get Local!” series will explore Walt Whitman-related sites downtown on a tour led by Garrett Peck, author of “Walt Whitman in Washington, D.C.: The Civil War and America’s Greatest Poet.” 11 a.m. $15 to $20. Meet outside the 9th Street exit to the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metrorail station. washingtonwalks.com. Sunday, June 4 Sunday JUNE 4 Class ■ Local yoga instructors Alia Peera and Amy Mitchell will present “Sunday Serenity: Yoga in the East Park.” 10 to 11 a.m. $5 donation suggested; reservations encouraged. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dumbartonhouse.org.

The class will also be offered June 11, 18 and 25. Concerts ■ The Friday Morning Music Club Foundation will present the final round of its Washington International Competition for Piano. 2 to 5 p.m. Free. Theater of the Arts, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. fmmc.org. ■ The Washington Symphonic Brass will present “Back in the USSR,” featuring works by Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Shostakovich and more. 3 p.m. $10 to $25. National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW. wsbrass.com. ■ Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic will present “From West to East: Creston, Copland, Ives and Doppler.” 3 p.m. $20; free for ages 18 and younger. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. wmpamusic.org. ■ Eclipse Chamber Orchestra will perform. 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-7374215. ■ The Roth Concert Series will feature the Maryland State Boychoir performing classical and choral works, spirituals, gospel music and show tunes. 5 p.m. Free. Church of the Annunciation, 3810 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-4417678. ■ A recital will feature students of Brock Holmes. 5 to 6:30 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-244-7326. ■ Nathan Davy from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will present an organ recital. 5:15 p.m. $10 donation suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. ■ Adas Israel Congregation’s annual spring concert will feature Latin American Jewish Music with Argentine cantors Gastón Bogomolni, Ari Litvak and Elias Rosemberg as well as Adas Israel cantor Arianne Brown and Adas Israel’s Flash Choir. 7 p.m. $18 to $36. Adas Israel Congregation, 2850 Quebec St. NW. adasisrael.org/musicalmoments. Discussions and lectures ■ Facilitator Edie Ching will lead a See Events/Page 18

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Continued From Page 17 discussion of “One Man’s Journey to Survive Devastating Loss,” inspired by the book “You Will Not Have My Hate” by Antoine Lewis, who lost his wife in the attack on the Bataclan Theater in Paris. 1 to 2:15 p.m. Free; reservations required. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. registrations@cathedral.org. ■ Journalist and former NPR science correspondent David Baron will discuss his book “American Eclipse: A Nation’s Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World.” 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ David Ebenbach and Jessie Chaffee will discuss their respective books, “Miss Portland” and “Florence in Ecstasy.” 3 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■ Brooke Gladstone, co-host and managing editor of the “On the Media” radio show and podcast, will discuss her book “The Trouble With Reality: A Rumination on Moral Panic in Our Time.” 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Busboys and Poets will present a talk on “Pick a Side? Being Queer and a Person of Color” as part of a monthly discussion series on race. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202387-7638. ■ Editor Susan Erenrich will discuss her book “Grassroots Leadership and the Arts for Social Change.” 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. ■ Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation and a 45-year Transcendental Meditation teacher, will discuss evidence-based, creativity-enhancing meditation techniques. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Films ■ “Reinventing Realism — New Cinema From Romania” will feature Corneliu 7+( :25/' )$0286

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gram. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The U.S. Navy Band’s Country Current ensemble will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. navyband.navy. mil. ■ A recital will feature students of Andrew Frankhouse. 8 to 9:30 p.m. Free. Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-244-7326. Discussions and lectures ■ “Inclusionary Zoning: Separating Fact From Fiction” will feature a talk by Alexandria, Va.-based consultant Lisa Sturtevant on potential benefits and detriments to providing affordable housing, highlighting examples of different approaches by area jurisdictions that show that inclusionary zoning works best as part of a comprehensive local housing strategy. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. $10; free for members. Reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. ■ Renowned chess champion Garry Kasparov, chair of the New York-based Human Rights Foundation and a leader of Russia’s pro-democracy movement, will discuss his book “Deep Thinking: Where Machine Intelligence Ends and Human Creativity Begins.” 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Riggs Library, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. ■ Lynne Olson (shown) will discuss her book “Last Hope Island: Britain, Occupied Europe, and the Brotherhood That Helped Turn the Tide of War” in conversation with historian Evan Thomas. 6:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030. ■ Poet Patricia Lockwood will discuss her book “Priestdaddy: A Memoir.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■ Experts from Bazaar Spices will discuss the history of the spice trade during ancient Rome, Medieval Europe and the 19th century. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Watha T. Daniel/ Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. dclibrary.org/node/56921. Films ■ The “Marvelous Movie Monday” series will present the 2016 film “Sully,” featuring Tom Hanks as Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who landed a plane on the

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Tuesday, JUNE 6 ■ Concert: Vocal Arts DC will present “Art Song Discovery,” featuring a varied program of songs in different languages and styles performed by bass-baritone Zachary Burgess (shown) and soprano Chloé Olivia Moore, winners of the 2016 Vocal Arts DC competition. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Hudson River in 2009. 2 and 6:30 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■ A summer film series will feature “1948: Creation & Catastrophe,” a documentary about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A Q&A with co-directors Andy Trimlett and Ahlam Muhtaseb will follow. 6 p.m. Free; reservations requested. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1290. ■ The weeklong EuroAsia Shorts festival will kick off with an evening of films from Germany and China, followed by a discussion. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Goethe-Institut Washington, Suite 3, 1990 K St. NW. euroasiashorts. com. ■ “RSC Live” will feature a screening of director Angus Jackson’s production of “Julius Caesar,” Shakespeare’s epic political tragedy. 7 p.m. $20. Folger Theatre, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-5447077. Performance ■ The David Lynch Foundation will present “A Night of Laughter & Song,” featuring appearances by Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Jay Leno, Katie Couric, Margaret Cho, Deborra-lee Furness, Kesha, Ben Folds, Angelique Kidjo and Sharon Isbin in support of programs for veterans and at-risk youth. 8 p.m. $69 to $149. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Special event ■ Gala Hispanic Theatre’s annual Noche de Estrellas benefit event celebrating the region’s arts, community and philanthropic leaders will honor Jaime Camil, Lynne and Joseph Horning, and Carla Hübner. The event will include performances by Puerto Rican mezzo-soprano Anamer Castrello, Paso Nuevo member Felicia Miranda and flamenco dancer Edwin Aparicio. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $225 per person; $400 per couple. Hall of the Americas, 17th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-234-7174. Tuesday,JUNE June 6 6 Tuesday Classes and workshops ■ A certified yoga instructor will lead a walk-in gentle yoga class targeted to

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gogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. ■ Jacqueline Woodson will discuss her book “Another Brooklyn,” about the diverse influences that shape the lives of young AfricanAmerican women. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

p.m. $29 to $109. Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Wednesday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ■ The Washington Improv Theater’s “Harold Night” will feature long-form improv performances by various ensembles. 8 and 9 p.m. By donation. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org. Wednesday,JUNE June 77 Wednesday Classes and workshops ■ Instructor Luz Verost will lead a casual Spanish Conversation Club session designed to grow, revive or develop Spanish language skills. 6 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. The weekly sessions will continue through June 28. ■ The Poets on the Fringe will host a weekly poetry workshop to critique participants’ poems. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Concerts ■ The First Wednesday Concert series will feature the U.S. Air Force Strings with trumpeter Mary Bowden performing Bach’s “Brandenburg Concerto No. 2.” 12:10 to 12:45 p.m. Free. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 16th and H streets NW. 202-347-8766. ■ The Embassy Series will present the Eclipse Chamber Orchestra performing works by Vivaldi and Piazzolla. 7:30 p.m. $110. Residence of the Portuguese Ambassador, 2125 Kalorama Road NW. 202-625-2361. ■ The “President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-433-4011. Discussions and lectures ■ D. Watkins will discuss his book “The Cook Up: A Crack Rock Memoir,” his insider’s look at the drug trade in Baltimore, where he grew up. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■ Actor, singersongwriter and author Val Emmich will discuss his first novel, “The Reminders.” An acoustic performance will follow. 6:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ Alliance Française de Washington will host a panel discussion on the French legislative elections. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. New York University Washington DC, 1307 L St. NW. francedc.org. ■ Celebrated White House photographers Dennis Brack, Sharon Farmer and Diana Walker will share their images and the stories behind them in conversation moderated by Lawrence Schiller, a former Life magazine photojournalist who organized the exhibition “American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times.” 6:30 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ Historian Robyn Muncy will discuss “The Women’s Vote: The 19th Amendment and Its Aftermath.” 6:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Richard Reeves, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, will discuss his book “Dream Hoarders: How the Ameri-

Wednesday, JUNE 7 ■ Discussion: The D.C. Public Library and Friends of the TenleyFriendship Library will sponsor a talk by George Washington University history professor Tyler Anbinder on his book “City of Dreams: The 400-Year Epic History of Immigrant New York.” 7 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1448. can Upper Middle Class Is Leaving Everyone Else in the Dust, Why That Is a Problem, and What to Do About It” in conversation with David Brooks, an op-ed columnist for The New York Times. 7 p.m. $14 to $25. Sixth & I Historic Syna-

Films ■ A summer film series will feature “Off Frame, AKA Revolution Until Victory,” Mohanad Yaqubi’s study of the films produced by the Palestine Film Unit of the PLO in the 1960s and 1970s. 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202338-1290. ■ The weeklong EuroAsia Shorts festival will feature films from Italy and Korea, followed by a discussion. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Korean Cultural Center, 2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW. euroasiashorts.com. ■ Washington Hebrew Congregation will host the D.C. premiere of the docudrama “In Our Hands: The Battle for Jerusalem,” about Israel’s 55th Paratrooper Brigade and

their role in liberating the Old City of Jerusalem in 1967. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Washington Hebrew Congregation, 3935 Macomb St. NW. whctemple.org/InOurHands. ■ The NoMa Summer Screen outdoor film series will feature “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.” 7 p.m. Free. Storey Park Lot, 1005 1st St. NE. nomabid.org/ noma-summer-screen. ■ The Film in Focus series will present “Heather Booth: Changing the World,” about the life and work of Booth, a renowned organizer and activist who began her remarkable career at the height of the civil rights movement. A post-screening Q&A will feature Booth and director Lilly Rivlin. 8 p.m. $8 to $12.25. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. Performances ■ Chamber Dance Project will present a varied program, including a preview of the new ballet “Songs by Cole” with Cole Porter’s music performed live; the rousing New Orleans atmosphere of “Rue Noir” with Mosche Brass; and an interactive performance of D.C. hip-hop artist Victor Adebusola’s work “Festival.” 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Special event ■ Organizers of the new nonprofit See Events/Page 20

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Continued From Page 19 LightHouse will host a launch event to highlight the group’s work on homelessness and affordable housing, including efforts to overcome the lack of furniture and household resources available for homeless and low-income people who secure housing. 6 to 8 p.m. $15.50. Midlands Beer Garden, 3333 Georgia Ave. NW. lighthousewdc.org. Thursday,JUNE June 8 8 Thursday Concerts ■ An American roots concert series will feature the Seth Kibel Group performing jazz. 5 p.m. Free. National Garden Amphitheater, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ The National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellows will present solo performances by the program’s graduating seniors. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The “Tunes in the Triangle” concert series will feature singer-songwriter Justin Trawick performing Americana and folk rock. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Plaza, 5th and K streets NW. mvtcid.org. ■ The National Symphony Orchestra will perform works by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and Mason Bates in a performance conducted by Edo de Waart and featuring pianist Alice Sara Ott (shown). 7 p.m. $15 to $89. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.

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the Cincinnati, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. ■ Palestinian sociologist, activist and author Anan Ameri will discuss her book “The Scent of Jasmine: Coming of Age in Jerusalem and Damascus.” 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202387-7638. ■ A spring discussion series on neuroscience and trauma will feature retired Johns Hopkins University neuroscientist and researcher Bill Marks and attorney Jeanine Hull. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■ National Geographic journalist Andrew Evans will discuss his book “The Black Penguin,” about his long quest to balance identity and family, love and faith. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202387-1400. ■ Patrick E. McGovern (shown), scientific director of the Biomolecular Archaeology Project for Cuisine, Fermented Beverages and Health at the University of Pennsylvania Museum, will discuss his book “Ancient Brews: Rediscovered and Re-Created.” Joining McGovern in conversation will be Dogfish Head Brewery founder Sam Calagione, who has used McGovern’s findings to create brews that will be

available for tasting. 6:45 p.m. $40 to $55. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Author and activist Sarah Prager will discuss her book “Queer, There, and Everywhere: 23 People Who Changed the World.” 7 p.m. Free. Children & Teens Department, Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Superstar comedian Kevin Hart will discuss his memoir “I Can’t Make This Up: Life Lessons.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Films ■ The weeklong EuroAsia Shorts festival will feature films from France and Japan, followed by a discussion. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Japan Information and Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW. euroasiashorts.com. Performances and readings ■ Poets on the Fringe will host a poetry reading. 7 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1448. ■ The Essential Theatre will celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month with the D.C. premiere of Trinidad native Tony Hall’s “Jean and Dinah … The Play.” 7 p.m. $38. Undercroft Theatre, Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church, 900 Massachusetts Ave. NW. theessentialtheatre.org. Performances will continue through June 18. ■ The New York City Ballet will pres-

ent “Balanchine, Peck & Wheeldon,” featuring the D.C. premiere of “American Rhapsody” and “The Times Are Racing.” 7:30 p.m. $29 to $109. Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 1:30 p.m. ■ The Fat and Greasy Citizens Brigade, the resident theater company of Grace Episcopal Church and a project of the nonprofit arts group Fractured Atlas, will present an outdoor production of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” with three actors taking on all of the characters in the Bard’s canon in 97 minutes. 8 p.m. Free. Grace Episcopal Church, 1041 Wisconsin Ave. NW. fgcitizens.org. The performance will repeat at 8 p.m. June 9, 10, 15, 16, 22, 23 and 24. Special events ■ In honor of National Best Friends Day, the Georgetown branch of the D.C. Public Library will present “Speed Friending,” offering platonic matchmaking for busy people. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. bit.ly/geospeedfriending. ■ The Georgetown Library’s monthly Trivia Night will offer a chance to team up with friends or join fellow nerds to take home a prize (for adults and savvy teens). 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Sporting event ■ The Washington Nationals will play the Baltimore Orioles in a game rescheduled due to inclement weather. 7:05 p.m. $12 to $370. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287.

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Every May through June, fifth-graders at National Presbyterian School do something called the Million Dollar Project. This is an individual project where students get $1 million and make a camp out of the money. This project teaches fifth-graders how to calculate percentages, manage money, be creative, draw, write paragraphs, manage time and do operations on large numbers. The first thing the fifth-graders get is a packet with all of the choices of property, mandatory expenses, indoor space, outdoor space, activities, staff and field trips/transportation. All of the categories have the prices listed. When the students are finished picking items from each category, the total cost has to be $1 million. After students are finished and have verified that the total cost is $1 million, they start working on a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, listing what items students have bought, what category the item is in, the unit cost of that item, the quantity of the item, and the total cost. After the Excel spreadsheet, students make a colored percent circle of the major categories. It lists the categories, the percentage of the categories out of $1 million and the actual cost of the categories. After the percent circle comes a colored, accurate map of the camp, and then a marketing paragraph to advertise the camp. Then the students put the work they’ve done onto posters, which

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Fourth-graders went on a trash hunt near the Potomac River and picked up 17 kilograms of trash! A ranger explained how materials decompose in water and helped us sort trash items according to the time each takes to dissolve. Plastic takes the longest. It gets broken down but never really disappears. That is called the plastic life cycle. We then started a unit about who we are and what we believe in, focusing on values, spirituality and religious traditions. One parent presented on the Amish way of life, and we visited the Washington Hebrew Congregation and Holy Trinity Church. It was interesting to compare the format and the materials of the two holy texts, and to listen to the similarities and differences between the Jewish and Catholic faiths. We also learned about the Islamic religion and culture when novelist Hena Khan, author of “Amina’s Voice,” spoke about her faith and Muslim characters in children’s books. Muslim children were not usually represented in children’s literature. Hena Khan is making a change by including them in her works. Our grade participated in an international poetry competition inspired by peace and Martin Luther King Jr. As winners, a classmate and I had the privilege of attending the award ceremony in Atlanta with students from around the world. We met Martin Luther King III and his wife and daughter, and our poems were engraved on plaques that will remain in the King Rose Garden for a year! — Ilaria Luna, fourth-grader

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the only Civil War battle within D.C.’s borders. Confederate Gen. Jubal Early caused consternation in the Union ranks but retreated after two days thanks to the strong defense at the fort. This year’s anniversary commemoration, hosted by the Alliance to Preserve the Civil War Defenses of Washington,

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