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The Georgetown Current

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Panel adopts proposed D.C. constitution

Rock Creek slated for roadway, trail updates

PALISADES PARADE

■ Transportation: Cycling

advocates applaud proposal

By CUNEYT DIL

Current Correspondent

The D.C. Statehood Commission signed off on an amended constitution for the prospective state of New Columbia last week, but more changes can be expected when the document moves to the D.C. Council in the fall. The five-member statehood panel approved a constitution that creates a 21-member legislative body, an amendment Mayor Muriel Bowser introduced following popular demand after early drafts stuck to the D.C. Council’s current 13 seats. After much public discussion, the commission settled on the name New Columbia, as approved by voters in 1982. The document includes the U.S. Bill of Rights and largely retains most institutions from D.C.’s Home Rule Act. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, who serves on the Statehood Commission, said afterward that the council will treat the constitution as any other piece of legislation, with hearings planned See Statehood/Page 5

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

Lovers of the outdoors have long called for major improvements to a four-mile stretch of the Rock Creek Trail that extends from Broad Branch Road NW near Chevy Chase to P Street NW in Georgetown. But the project, which also includes rebuilding a section of Beach Drive, has been delayed numerous times, due to the complex array of stakeholders who weighed in. But now the project is almost

ready to proceed, with National Park Service hoping to begin construction later this summer or soon after, spokesperson Jenny Anzelmo-Sarles told The Current Friday. The goal of the project is a “complete rehabilitation” of the trail and roadway, the latter of which was built in the late 1800s to promote access to Rock Creek Park, according to Anzelmo-Sarles. More than 12 million commuters utilize Beach Drive each year, and the road hasn’t been reconstructed since the early 1990s, meaning its 20-year lifespan has long since expired, she said. See Trail/Page 5

41-foot-tall sculpture eyed for Georgetown waterfront

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The Palisades Citizens Association’s 50th annual Fourth of July parade avoided the soggy conditions that plagued the area during Monday’s holiday. For more photos, see Northwest Passages on page 10.

■ Preservation: ANC says

plans don’t fit historic district

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

Event honors Dumbarton Oaks milestone By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

Georgetown’s Dumbarton Oaks Park wrapped up a ninemonth celebration of its 75th anniversary with a recent event featuring remarks from Rock Creek Park superintendent Tara Morrison, among others. The National Park Service opened its 27 acres of land on the R Street NW site to the public in 1941, while Harvard University claimed its 16 acres of the site, donated by original owners Mildred and Robert Bliss for a research institution, a year earlier. This year also marks the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, signed into law by Presi-

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

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The June 4 event celebrated the 75-year history of the notable Georgetown park.

dent Woodrow Wilson in 1916. All of these milestones combined to provide a unique opportunity to reflect on the rich and successful history of Dumbarton, according to Dumbarton Oaks Conservancy president Lindsey Milstein, which

stakeholders did at the June 4 event. Maintaining an acres-wide garden for more than seven decades has been a significant challenge, and other changes have included improving accessibility for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to Dumbarton Oaks Research Library archivist James Carder. Diseased bushes, deteriorated hardscaping elements and decaying antique objects have been among the expected byproducts of the park’s longevity, but Carder said the park remains faithful to the original vision laid out by the Bliss family. “Gardens come and go, historiSee Park/Page 7

Whenever the New York-based Ark Restaurants firm significantly renovates one of its eateries, its CEO Mark Weinstein ensures that the new design is inspired by modern art. Due up next is one of the company’s two D.C. restaurants — Sequoia, in Georgetown’s Washington Harbour complex, 3000 K St. NW. “As opposed to having a restaurant and just putting a painting on a wall, we really now look at it the other way: Here’s the art; we’re going to build a restaurant around it,” Weinstein said in an interview. “Sequoia gave us an opportunity, because of the outdoor space, to find a significant piece to put outside.” Specifically, Weinstein plans a colorful, 41-foot-tall, abstract sculpture by prominent Belgian conceptual artist Arne Quinze, which would dominate the restau-

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The modern sculpture would be part of a broader reinvention of Sequoia’s riverside seating area.

rant’s riverfront outdoor seating. But Sequoia falls within the federally protected Georgetown Historic District, which subjects even the slightest outdoor changes to rigorous federal review. The Old Georgetown Board, part of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, will consider the plans tomorrow after offering some preliminary feedback last month. Meanwhile, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E (Georgetown, Burleith) and some nearby residents have voiced strong objections. See Sculpture/Page 2

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Gonzaga, Visitation lacrosse stars make an impact at All-America games / Page 11

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SCULPTURE: Proposed waterfront artwork at Washington Harbour sparks debate

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“It was too bold, too big — it made no sense for the area,� ANC 2E member Bill Starrels said in an interview. “It’s too large in every respect of the word, and the waterfront area there is more or less a gateway from Georgetown to the Potomac — it would also be visible from the Kennedy Center’s vista toward Georgetown.� The Old Georgetown Board

reviewed a concept last month in which the same sculpture was even taller — 45 feet — before the restaurant shaved 10 percent off the proposed height. Tom Luebke, secretary of the Fine Arts Commission, said board members at the time had been mainly concerned about the height and also asked about changes to the colors. “It’s sort of a very expressive sort of design with lots of little pieces on it, lots of little colors,�

said Luebke. “The concern is literally the impact of this — the combination of the height and the character.� Luebke added that riverside sculptures have come up in the past, albeit at perhaps half this proposed height, and noted that the Washington Harbour and nearby buildings are modern replacements for Georgetown’s historically industrial waterfront. “It’s not the immediate context of

where there’s a lot of contributing historic stuff,� he said. “The biggest impact is on the Potomac waterfront generally: What will it look like when seen from a distance? What does it look like in the whole context of the historic district?� Weinstein told The Current that Thursday’s presentation to the board will also include a model that shows the sculpture in the Washington Harbour setting, to

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â??It was too bold, too big — it made no sense for the area.â?ž — ANC 2E member Bill Starrels meeting was that at least one board member was excited about the project, and he praised the board for focusing on height and location rather than trying to be art critics. “I sort of discount anybody’s eye with relation to art,â€? he said. “They were smart enough to know this is an internationally acclaimed artist ... and to give an opinion on the artwork itself was not appropriate.â€? ANC 2E member Starrels acknowledged Weinstein’s service as a patron of the arts. “It’s very well-intentioned, but it just didn’t fit the area,â€? he said of the proposed sculpture. “It would have to be completely different.â€? Nearby resident Stephen Crimmins expressed even stronger objections, telling The Current that he suspected a hoax the first time someone told him about a planned 41-foot-sculpture. “I was worried, but thought it couldn’t possibly be for real,â€? he wrote in an email. “How about a four-story apple on the roof of the Apple Store on Wisconsin Avenue? A rotating dollar-sign on the top of PNC’s gold dome? As long as they’re ‘artistic’ enough, the sky’s the limit.â€? Weinstein said Ark Restaurants’ artwork has a history of successfully enlivening its spaces. “What is proposed, I think, is spectacular — I think it will become a focal point in every positive way in making Washington Harbour a more interesting place to visit,â€? he said. The planned sculpture would be part of a large-scale reconfiguration of Sequoia’s indoor and outdoor areas, which would close from January until sometime in April to accommodate the renovation, Weinstein said. The exterior work — simplifying the seating area and adding new landscaping, among other changes — also requires Old Georgetown Board review but is less dramatic and has faced little resistance. This aspect, too, is being designed by Quinze, in collaboration with an architect: “The idea is this whole outdoor space, which is some 500 seats, that will really be reflective of his sculpture and his sensibility,â€? Weinstein said. Meanwhile, the restaurant’s interior — which does not require public review — would be inspired both by the outdoor sculpture and by work from two other modern artists that would be installed inside.

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Pair of D.C. students receive Presidential Scholar honors By DANIEL BOWES Current Correspondent

Two D.C. residents received one the nation’s highest honors for high school students at a recent White House award ceremony. Among 160 students across the country, Rachel Page of Wilson High and Noah Kravitz of Georgetown Day were honored with the Presidential Scholar award for academic excellence and proficiency in the arts on June 19. The scholar program was created in 1964 by an executive order “to recognize and honor some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors,” according to the U.S. Department of Education website. The program has been extended to recognize students who have shown proficiency in the arts and in career and technical education fields. Page, a recent graduate of Wilson, is a lifelong resident of American University Park and was the valedictorian of her class. She told The Current that she plans to continue her education at Columbia University this fall and is hoping to pursue a double major in one of the humanities and one of the sci-

ences, possibly chemistry. Page found out about the honor after taking an Advanced Placement English exam, when she checked her phone and had numerous social media notifications from her friends. She said she was blown away and humbled by the news. “I felt honored because I knew some of the people already and they’re all incredible,” Page said, referring to winners from other states that she met at Youngarts, an arts scholarship event. Page was recognized as an academic scholar and an art scholar. On the night of June 20, she was involved in a performance put on by all of the arts scholars at the Kennedy Center, directed by actress, dancer and choreographer Debbie Allen. “I was a writer, so I mainly just had to read my piece and learn a couple of dances. But there was also singing and dancing from some of the other arts scholars,” Page said. Page’s extracurricular activities at Wilson included working as the written content editor at the school newspaper and participating on the debate team. She is interested in continuing journalism while at See Scholars/Page 7

Agencies earn mixed reviews for efforts at customer service Current Staff Report Seven District government agencies earned mixed rankings on customer service in a recent evaluation, the D.C. auditor’s office said last week. The auditor’s office tested and rated the agencies based on knowledge conveyed through phone and email responses, as well as courtesy displayed over the phone. According to the auditor’s report, the Metropolitan Police Department earned the top rating among the agencies for phone and email knowledge, while the citywide call center, 311, earned the top rating in courtesy. The Department of Human Services recorded the lowest average scores among the agencies for both courtesy over the phone and knowledge demonstrated by email, while the Department of Public Works recorded the lowest score with knowledge by phone. In addition to the four agencies mentioned above, the auditor’s review looked at the performance of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, and D.C. Public Schools. On a 1-to-5 scale, average scores for the seven agencies were 3.7 for phone knowledge, 3.8 for email knowledge and 4.2 for phone courtesy. “Customer service provided by

the agencies was frequently very good, and probably better than many residents might expect,” D.C. auditor Kathy Patterson said in a news release. Staff from the auditor’s office served as testers who contacted the agencies by phone or email, following scripts to reflect common questions or problems from D.C. residents. The fairly good overall performance reflected wide variation, the report notes. Agencies earned the top score for knowledge in more than 50 percent of cases, while also receiving the bottom score of 1 in 20 to 25 percent of cases. “Agencies are frequently doing well in responding to customer inquiries, but they are still dropping the ball too often,” Patterson said, noting that the primary cause of the lowest ratings was the simple failure of employees to respond to phone or email messages. The report also notes that the ratings may overestimate the quality of customer service, since the service requests were designed to be simple to avoid interfering with the flow of government business. The report, which is available at dcauditor.org, offers a number of recommendations to raise customer service, including annual performance plans and consequences for poor performance.

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The National Capital Planning Commission will meet at 1 p.m. at the Commission Chambers, Suite 500 North, 401 9th St. NW. Agenda items include construction of a pedestrian access bridge above and across Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway to connect the Kennedy Center expansion project to the Rock Creek Trail and presidential memorials on the National Mall; installation of a photovoltaic system in the southwest corner of Columbia Plaza (where several U.S. State Department offices are located) in accordance with the General Services Administration’s Capital Solar Challenge; a roof-level egress bridge between two pods at 4000 Connecticut Ave. NW; and new security gates and fencing at the Embassy of the Slovak Republic. ■ The Georgetown and Rosslyn business improvement districts will host a public information meeting on the current feasibility study for a Georgetown-Rosslyn gondola lift connecting Georgetown to the Rosslyn Metro station. The meeting will include a presentation by ZGF Architects on the scope of the study and information on how gondolabased transit systems work in other jurisdictions around the world. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in Arlington at Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre, 1611 North Kent St. To RSVP, visit georgetownrosslyngondola.com/public-meeting.

Monday, July 11

The D.C. Council’s Committee on Education will hold a public hearing on the Planning Actively for Comprehensive Education Facilities Amendment Act of 2016, which would require longer-term planning for the District’s public schools. The hearing will begin at 1 p.m. in Room 412, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. ■ The group DC for Democracy will hold “A Rally to Inject the People’s Voice and Transparency Into the D.C. Government” from 6 to 7 p.m. at Freedom Plaza, 13th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. The group is pushing for timely notification of hearings, votes and budgets; more frequent hearings in the community; assurance of legal, open and proper bidding processes on all contracts, with adequate D.C. Council oversight; reform of the D.C. Freedom of Infor-

mation Act to provide more transparency; a new constitution with greater public input; and an end to pay-to-play politics in D.C. For details, visit dcfordemocracy.org or contact dcfordemocracy@gmail.com.

Tuesday, July 12

The University of the District of Columbia CommunityCampus Task Force will meet at 6:30 p.m. in Room A-3, Building 44, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. Preliminary agenda items include Murch Elementary School swing space, the Van Ness Street sidewalk, student housing, communications, and university events and activities. ■ The Spring Valley Restoration Advisory Board will meet at 7 p.m. at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 5150 Macomb St. NW.

Wednesday, July 13

The D.C. Council’s Committee on Business, Consumer and Regulatory Affairs will hold a public oversight roundtable on the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs’ operations pertaining to illegal-construction inspections, housing inspections, business licensing and permitting, zoning compliance, and availability of records to the public. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. in Room 500, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. ■ The D.C. State Board of Education will hold a working session at 4:30 p.m. in Room 1114, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. ■ The Woodley Park Community Association will hold an executive committee meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Stanford University, 2661 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Thursday, July 14

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public information session on the proposed plan for remedial actions at the formerly used defense site in Spring Valley. The meeting will be held in the Butler Board Room, Butler Pavilion, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. An open house will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a formal presentation and Q&A at 7:15 p.m.

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District Digest District picks interim ‘Library Express’ site

The city has nailed down a downtown site to house temporary replacement facilities for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library when it closes in 2017 for a three-year renovation project. A 5,800-square-foot “Library Express� location, planned for

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Initiative cleans up 700 graffiti markings

D.C.’s first-ever “Great Graffiti Wipe Out� removed more than 700 graffiti markings and more than 2,000 posters and stickers across the city, according to the Department of Public Works. The agency launched the sixweek campaign on May 16, partnering with businesses, community groups and volunteers in each of the city’s eight wards. The highest number of graffiti markings (123) was cleaned in Ward 1, where the city receives more

requests for graffiti abatement than in any other ward, according to the agency. Ward 4 had the highest number of posters and stickers removed (434); it also had 121 graffiti markings cleaned. The Department of Public Works responds to more than 40,000 requests to remove graffiti and posters each year, according to the release.

another man, Francisco Ayala, for the crime, based on a witness statement, surveillance video and tips from a confidential informant. Ayala was released after about two weeks in May based on DNA evidence that excluded him as a suspect, The Washington Post reported.

Police have made an arrest in connection with a fatal stabbing in Brightwood Park this spring. On June 29, police arrested 23-year-old Christian Romero of Hyattsville, Md., for the murder of 38-year-old Dimas FuentesLazo of Northwest D.C. On the night of April 23, police had found Fuentes-Lazo suffering from multiple stab wounds in the 800 block of Kennedy Street NW. He was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Romero following a D.C. Superior Court arrest warrant charging him with second-degree murder while armed, according to a news release from the Metropolitan Police Department. News outlets have reported that police initially arrested

than 570,000 diesel vehicles, Volkswagen and its Audi and Porsche affiliates have agreed to a $570 million settlement with the District and 42 states. Under the agreement announced last week, the District will collect a $2.5 million penalty for false advertising, as well as access to a $20 million fund to train attorneys general nationwide, according to D.C. Office of the Attorney General spokesperson Robert Marus. The state fines are on top of a record $14.7 billion settlement that includes payments to federal agencies and owners of the affected vehicles. Of that money, $2.7 billion will go into a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency trust fund; Marus said D.C. is eligible to receive $7.5 million from that fund for pollution mitigation.

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Owners of affected diesel vehicles (2.0-liter models sold from 2009 to 2015) can sell their vehicles back to the automaker based on their value before the scandal was revealed. Alternatively — if a technical fix is identified and approved — they can allow Volkswagen to modify their cars’ emissions controls in a way that will reduce pollution but may also diminish fuel efficiency and engine performance, as well as receive a cash settlement. The settlement follows Volkswagen’s admission that it programmed its diesel engines’ software to identify an emissions test and emit less pollution during that test. Terms for owners of 3.0liter diesel models haven’t yet been announced.

Correction

In the June 29 issue, a report on Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4A’s June meeting incorrectly stated that member Karrye Braxton abstained on the vote regarding the Board of Zoning Adjustment application for the planned Gambian chancery at 5360 16th St. NW. In fact, she voted to support the application. The Current regrets the error. 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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TRAIL: Improvements planned From Page 1

he said. Other neighborhood stakeholders have been keeping tabs on the project as well. A portion of the trail near Rose Park in Georgetown sparked concern from the park’s friends group, led by president David Abrams. In particular, an early plan to nearly double the

The Park Service declined to comment further on project details, budget and possible disruptions; Anzelmo-Sarles said the agency will have that information soon. The federal agency owns the road, but repairs are done in collaboration with the D.C. Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration. Plans for the largescale, multi-phase project include expanding an existing narrow tunnel that runs under the National Zoo; connecting the Rock Creek Trail to ArkanBrian Kapur/The Current sas Avenue and 16th Street NW by way of The upcoming project will upgrade the Rock the Piney Branch Creek Trail, shown parallel to Rock Creek Parkway; smoothing Parkway, from Georgetown to Chevy Chase. out rocky and rough portions of the trail surface; and width of the existing trail — which reconstructing Beach Drive from is now between 5 and 6 feet wide the Rock Creek Parkway to the — struck some in Georgetown as Maryland border, according to detrimental to the surrounding Colin Browne of the Washington land. Abrams said the Park Service Area Bicyclist Association, which has been closely monitoring agen- has since resolved to keep the trail at a maximum width of 6 feet. The cies’ progress. With the hiker/biker trail, friends group also asked the agen“there are a lot of places where it cy to add speed bumps or other takes very sharp turns to cross traffic-calming techniques to prebridges or go around things. Those vent cyclists from colliding with will be a little bit less harsh,� pedestrians and to preserve a hisBrowne said. “You’ll have more toric elm tree that lies in the park space and a smoother grade to be near the trail. For safety purposes, able to move through those more the group has also called for protecting a drop-off area from the easily.� The bicyclist association has trail to Rock Creek Parkway to high hopes for the project, which eliminate the danger of falling, Browne said has been in the works and to alter plans for a fence with for nearly two decades to benefit a large gap at the bottom where cyclists in the District and nearby children could crawl through. The Park Service has been Montgomery County. “Beach Drive is a pleasant place to ride on amenable to all of the friends a bike on the weekends these days, group’s considerations, according but the trail is not really functional to Abrams, who said he’s pleased as part of the transportation net- that the current plan is on its way work, and this will change that,� to execution.

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for early fall. He said the council expects to give first approval of the document before the November general election. The 21-member unicameral legislature would include two delegates from each ward, four atlarge members and a speaker elected citywide. A larger legislature was a popular request from residents during the constitutional convention process, and the announcement by Bowser earned applause from a crowd of statehood activists at the meeting. Last Tuesday’s meeting of the Statehood Commission was the culmination of a series of public outreach efforts by the Bowser administration. Still, some activists felt hurried by the drafting process, and the panel tacked an amendment giving a future House of Delegates the power to convene a constitutional convention on the fifth anniversary of statehood. “The voters have said time and

time again they want a constitutional convention,� said shadow Sen. Michael Brown, who sits on the commission. “Whether this process is fair or not may be open to debate, but we have to admit that this is an unusual process, to have the five of us sit up here and decide what’s going to be in our constitution.� On July 12, the D.C. Council will vote on submitting an advisory referendum for statehood to the D.C. Board of Elections, Mendelson said at the meeting. The referendum would go to D.C. voters in November. Final approval of the constitution, however, will come from the council, Mendelson said. The Statehood Commission last week delved into the sometimes uncomfortable topic of who gets to keep their job if the District transitions into a state. The three elected shadow members of Congress on the commission — Sens. Brown and Paul Strauss and Rep. Franklin Garcia — argued that they should become New Colum-

bia’s congressional delegation until new elections are held. These three commission members won a majority vote against Mendelson and Bowser to add an amendment elevating themselves, or whoever holds their seats, to serve as official members of Congress until new elections are held in the state. If D.C. becomes a state, the congressional delegate office held by Eleanor Holmes Norton wouldn’t exist — New Columbia would gain a full U.S. House of Representatives seat. Garcia argued that he should automatically become the interim U.S. representative to Congress, but Bowser and Mendelson saw it differently. “Nobody has run for the seats that we have in the new state,â€? said Bowser. “We don’t have a voting House of Representative member. ‌ No one has voted for a senator in the District of Columbia. I would feel very uncomfortable saying to the voters, at the same time I’m asking them for statehood, who their senator is.â€?

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Robbery â– 1200-1299 block, L St.; 10:58 p.m. June 27. Theft â– 1100-1199 block, F St.; 12:12 p.m. June 27. â– 1000-1099 block, 14th St.; 4:09 p.m. June 27. â– 1200-1299 block, G St.; 6:01 p.m. June 27. â– 1000-1099 block, F St.; 7:10 p.m. June 27. â– 700-723 block, 14th St.; 1:35 p.m. June 28. â– 600-699 block, 11th St.; 4:44 p.m. June 28. â– 600-699 block, 11th St.; 5:07 p.m. June 28. â– 1300-1399 block, F St.; 3:58 p.m. June 29. â– 700-723 block, 14th St.; 1:15 p.m. June 30. â– 600-699 block, 12th St.; 2:14 p.m. June 30. â– 1000-1099 block, F St.; 7:23 p.m. June 30. â– 1000-1099 block, 13th St.; 8:46 a.m. July 1. â– 700-723 block, 14th St.; 8:50 a.m. July 1. â– 600-699 block, 11th St.; 5:50 p.m. July 1. â– 1200-1299 block, H St.; 12:21 p.m. July 2. â– 1000-1099 block, F St.; 2:20 p.m. July 2. Theft from auto â– 600-699 block, 12th St.; 5:49 p.m. June 28. â– 900-999 block, F St.; 6:47 p.m. July 2.

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â– chevy chase

Robbery â– 3800-3899 block, Northampton St.; 1:42 p.m. June 28 (with gun). Theft â– 6900-6905 block, Western Ave.; 8:39 p.m. June 27.

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â– Friendship Heights

PSA 202 Tenleytown / AU Park Motor vehicle theft â– 4500-4599 block, Verplanck Place; 12:22 p.m. July 1.

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Theft â– 5200-5223 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:06 p.m. June 27. â– 5100-5199 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 10:34 a.m. June 29. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:57 p.m. June 30. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:51 p.m. June 30. â– 4530-4599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 12:32 p.m. July 1. â– 5300-5399 block, Wiscon-

sin Ave.; 5:37 p.m. July 2. Theft from auto â– 4700-4799 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:36 a.m. June 27. â– 4900-4909 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:55 p.m. June 29.

psa 203

â– forest hills / van ness PSA 203

cleveland park

Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 2700-2799 block, Ordway St.; 4:02 a.m. July 3. Theft â– 4200-4399 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:44 p.m. June 27. â– 4200-4399 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:06 p.m. June 29. â– 2700-2799 block, Ordway St.; 2:41 p.m. June 30. â– 3319-3499 block, Connecticut Ave.; 6:37 p.m. July 2. Theft from auto â– 3900-3999 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:40 p.m. June 29. â– 3300-3399 block, Macomb St.; 1:21 p.m. July 1. â– 3300-3399 block, 27th St.; 8 p.m. July 3.

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Burglary â– 2200-2399 block, Observatory Place; 6:59 p.m. July 1. Theft â– 4200-4349 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 11:56 a.m. June 28. â– 2600-2649 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:34 p.m. June 30. â– 3000-3199 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 12:28 p.m. July 2. â– 2301-2499 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1:40 p.m. July 2. â– 2600-2649 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:32 a.m. July 3. â– 2300-2499 block, 37th St.; 12:35 p.m. July 3. Theft from auto â– 2500-2519 block, Woodley Road; 1:14 p.m. June 27.

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â– palisades / spring valley PSA 205

Wesley Heights / Foxhall

Burglary â– 4400-4499 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 8:10 p.m. July 1. Theft from auto â– 5700-5799 block, Potomac Ave.; 10:17 a.m. June 30.

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â– georgetown / burleith

Motor vehicle theft â– 1660-1699 block, 35th St.; 1:44 p.m. June 27. Theft â– 3000-3049 block, M St.; 12:07 p.m. June 27. â– 1300-1335 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 11 a.m. June 28. â– 3400-3599 block, Water St.; 12:40 p.m. June 28. â– 3100-3199 block, M St.; 3:19 p.m. June 28. â– 3100-3199 block, M St.; 6:30 p.m. June 29. â– 2800-2899 block, M St.; 8:50 p.m. June 29. â– 1048-1099 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 11:30 a.m. June 30. â– 3000-3049 block, M St.; 6:34 p.m. July 1. â– 3100-3199 block, M St.; 4:25 p.m. July 2. â– 1224-1299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:22 p.m. July 2. â– 3300-3399 block, M St.; 7:34 p.m. July 2. â– 1200-1229 block, Potomac St.; 9:55 p.m. July 2. â– 3100-3199 block, K St.; 11:19 p.m. July 2. â– 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:02 a.m. July 3. â– 3517-3599 block, T St.; 5:29 p.m. July 3. â– 3000-3049 block, M St.; 9:20 p.m. July 3. â– 3000-3049 block, M St.; 9:34 p.m. July 3. Theft from auto â– 3100-3199 block, Dumbarton St.; 4:13 p.m. June 27. â– 1200-1299 block, 31st St.; 5:01 p.m. July 2. â– 1000-1199 block, 29th St.; 5:59 p.m. July 3.

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â– foggy bottom / west end

Robbery â– 1400-1499 block, M St.; 2:05 a.m. July 1 (with knife). Burglary â– 2000-2099 block, K St.; 8:28 a.m. June 27. Theft â– 800-899 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:22 p.m. June 27. â– 1000-1099 block, 16th St.; 4 p.m. June 28. â– 900-999 block, 23rd St.; 4:52 a.m. June 29. â– 2400-2499 block, I St.; 11:12 a.m. June 29. â– 500-599 block, 21st St.; 7:43 a.m. July 1. â– 1100-1199 block, 25th St.; 2:16 p.m. July 2. â– 2100-2499 block, K St.; 7:53 a.m. July 3. â– 1130-1199 block, 17th St.; 1:37 p.m. July 3. â– 900-999 block, 25th St.; 8:59 p.m. July 3. Theft from auto â– 1400-1433 block, K St.; 12:28 p.m. June 27. â– 900-999 block, 25th St.; 12:52 p.m. June 28.

â– 1700-1717 block, L St.; 6:43 a.m. July 1. â– 1400-1499 block, Constitution Ave.; 12:07 p.m. July 2. â– 1100-1199 block, 20th St.; 3:22 p.m. July 2. â– 1600-1699 block, M St.; 2:08 a.m. July 3. â– 1600-1699 block, M St.; 2:19 a.m. July 3. â– 1600-1699 block, M St.; 2:35 a.m. July 3.

psa 208

â– sheridan-kalorama PSA 208

dupont circle

Robbery â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:01 p.m. June 28. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1800-1899 block, M St.; 4:11 a.m. July 3 (with knife). â– 1800-1899 block, M St.; 5:39 a.m. July 3. Burglary â– 1500-1523 block, 15th St.; 3:51 p.m. June 27. â– 1300-1399 block, 18th St.; 11:11 a.m. June 30. â– 1320-1399 block, 22nd St.; 6:36 p.m. July 1. Theft â– 1400-1499 block, 17th St.; 6:33 p.m. June 27. â– 1500-1599 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 3:30 p.m. June 28. â– 1700-1799 block, 21st St.; 6:48 p.m. June 28. â– 1600-1699 block, P St.; 9:42 p.m. June 28. â– 1700-1799 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:13 p.m. June 30. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:35 p.m. July 1. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 6:02 p.m. July 2. â– 1800-1899 block, Riggs Place; 7:09 a.m. July 3. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:59 p.m. July 3. Theft from auto â– 1605-1699 block, 22nd St.; 1:32 p.m. June 27. â– 1800-1899 block, Corcoran St.; 7:59 a.m. June 28. â– 1700-1799 block, P St.; 9:22 a.m. June 28. â– 1800-1899 block, Florida Ave.; 1:41 p.m. June 28. â– 2200-2299 block, P St.; 4:55 p.m. June 28. â– 1800-1899 block, 20th St.; 6:38 p.m. June 28. â– 1600-1614 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 10:53 p.m. June 28. â– 2016-2099 block, O St.; 3:21 p.m. June 29. â– 1810-1899 block, Q St.; 6:25 p.m. June 29. â– 1700-1799 block, N St.; 8:49 p.m. June 29. â– 1800-1899 block, Jefferson Place; 9:46 p.m. June 29. â– 1700-1721 block, 22nd St.; 9:46 p.m. June 29. â– 1300-1399 block, 18th St.; 8:54 p.m. July 3.

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AWARDS: Wilson, Georgetown Day graduates honored as D.C.’s Presidential Scholars

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Columbia, she said. On the debate team, she focused on policy issues, feeling particularly passionate about feminism and race equality. However, debate took a back seat to the newspaper and other academics. Outside of school, Page has worked since sixth grade with writing teacher Kathy Crutcher, specifically on short stories and other creative writing. “She is the most influential teacher that I’ve had,� Page said.

Page plans to help middle-schoolers write children’s books this summer at Crutcher’s organization, Shout Mouse Press, which tries to “amplify the voices of the marginalized and underrepresented by empowering them to write and publish their stories,� according to its website. Meanwhile, Kravitz — a recent graduate of Georgetown Day School — has lived in Tenleytown his whole life and plans to go to Yale University this fall. Like Page, Kravitz is interested in many subjects: “Whatever I see, I’m interested in,� he told The Current.

He is especially captivated by math, theoretical physics and linguistics. At Georgetown Day, Kravitz was a threeseason cross-country and track athlete, as well as head of the chamber music club. Additionally, he has been studying classical piano for many years. He hopes to continue his study of music at Yale and plans to continue his running at a club or intramural level. Kravitz said he felt a particularly special connection to his math teacher and adviser Andrew Lipps. He also credits Latin teacher

PARK: Dumbarton Oaks celebrates 75th anniversary From Page 1

cally,� Carder said. “It’s fairly rare to find a garden that hasn’t either been plowed under or dramatically changed over time.� Beyond celebration, Dumbarton Oaks is also in the midst of the Park Service’s Centennial Challenge, a nationwide program of initiatives designed to build upon the first 100 years of park achievements and “forge connections to new communities,� according to the park service website. The Dumbarton mission is to match funding from the federal government for a new stormwater pipe, Milstein said. A $130,000 design process is currently underway, with construction set for next year at an additional cost. The project encompasses sev-

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in need of unique care and stewardship, she said. She’s thankful that the federal government places the park at the same high priority. “People want to be in this park, they want to be a part of learning about the park, engaging in stewardship in the park,� Milstein said. “It’s a tradition.� Meanwhile, on the same day as the Dumbarton event, an estimated 500 residents helped celebrate the reopening of Kalorama Park. A section of the park, a three-acre triangle at the intersection of Columbia and Kalorama roads and 19th Street NW, closed down last fall for renovations to its playground, plaza, landscaping and other amenities, according to D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation spokesperson Gwendolyn Crump.

Evan Smith with teaching him to appreciate the study of classics and physics teacher Kevin Cornell with encouraging him to explore the unknown. Kravitz was humbled and shocked by the award, explaining that it was completely unexpected and it took a while to actually realize the significance of it. “There are people from all over the country, and even all over the world, and that was really humbling to see all of them,� said Kravitz. This summer, Kravitz is interning with the Naval History and Heritage Command.

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Stable progress

It’s no easy task to have stability amid reform, and the D.C. Public Schools system needs both. We’ve been tremendously fortunate to have an extraordinarily capable chancellor at the helm for the last five and a half years: Kaya Henderson, who announced last week that she will step down from the post. Chancellor Henderson worked under Michelle Rhee, her predecessor, who made many necessary changes in our public schools but who struggled to build consensus around them — or, in the eyes of some critics, never truly cared that much about others’ opinions. Ms. Henderson continued on the same basic course as Ms. Rhee, yet did so in a less combative way. The result was a path toward improving our schools that more D.C. residents from all around the city could get behind. Even more importantly, this path has indeed led to results. The school system’s enrollment has risen from about 45,000 when Ms. Henderson became chancellor in 2010 to more than 48,000 today, despite the continuing growth of public charter schools. Four-year graduation rates have climbed from 53 percent in 2011 to 64 percent last year — and unlike test scores that may be buoyed by additional affluent students, minority graduation rates have also seen marked improvements. Of course, it’s undeniable that many D.C. students are struggling. There are myriad reasons for the large achievement gap between students in Ward 3 and Ward 8. Although many of them fall far outside the school system’s scope, it’s fair to demand that more be done. We hope the next chancellor can make that a priority without neglecting the rest of the school system or reversing course on Chancellor Henderson’s reforms. The District has been fortunate to have three successive mayors see eye-to-eye on school reform enough to retain key officials from prior administrations. We hope that as Mayor Muriel Bowser looks for someone with a similar vision as she launches her nationwide search for the best candidates, and that she doesn’t rule out our existing D.C. Public Schools personnel — including John Davis, the current chief of schools, who will be our interim chancellor during the search.

Review the rate

While working on its merger with Exelon, Pepco deferred requests to increase its rates. But with the acquisition now complete, the District’s electricity distributor is now asking the D.C. Public Service Commission for an $85.5 million increase — 5.25 percent, or $4.36 per month for the average residential customer. The commission determines utility rates in D.C. by evaluating a company’s expenses and income, and we can’t pretend to be an expert on all of Pepco’s finances. The firm says the extra cost came out of a large-scale effort to reduce the duration and frequency of power outages, and Pepco claims to have had success on that front that we’re sure customers appreciate. However, parties who opposed the merger for various reasons — including a concern that Chicago-based Exelon would pressure D.C. regulators to allow major rate increases — are crowing “I told you so.” D.C. Council members Mary Cheh (Ward 3) and Elissa Silverman (at large) promptly issued a joint statement: “No sooner does the ink dry on the merger than Pepco issues a request for District residents to pay the largest single rate increase in decades. We predicted that this would happen and now it has come to pass in the District as it has in other jurisdictions bound to Exelon. We can only hope that the Public Service Commission will push back against this exorbitant request and limit it to the barest increase it can justify.” The last sentence is notable: Even strident opponents generally concede that Pepco likely deserves a rate increase under the current framework. It hasn’t asked for one since 2013, and in the regulated monopoly of D.C. power distribution, the company is entitled to a profit. The question is just how much. We have great faith in the Office of the People’s Counsel, our independent consumer advocate, which has already pledged to scrutinize the application. Detailed review will be crucial, particularly considering the optics of seeking a rate increase so soon after the merger. Pepco has also proposed to use funds set aside during its Exelon merger to offset residential rate increases for about a year and a half. During a tumultuous merger approval process, the Public Service Commission rejected a similar request. We hope the panel’s three members reach a different conclusion this time around.

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he rain-challenged Fourth of July is behind us. Its spirited exaltations of freedom and democracy give way again to our dispirited presidential campaign. And here in little ol’ D.C., the hollowness of American citizenship remains as we continue to be second-class Americans. Mayor Muriel Bowser is living up to a 2014 campaign promise to reinvigorate the city’s desire for statehood for our 670,000 residents. She has pressed ahead with a quick, simple proposed state constitution she hopes to have voters approve this fall so it can be submitted to Congress early next year (especially if the Democrats retain the White House and, maybe, regain the U.S. Senate). It is the latest in a long line of failed efforts to achieve this goal. As we have said, hopes for D.C. statehood have risen and fallen more times than the curtains at the Kennedy Center. And strong winds are blowing against this renewed effort. “Talk about rights all you want,” former Northern Virginia Congressman Tom Davis said last week. “The more you whoop it up … the more the backlash.” Davis, a moderate-conservative Republican, spoke last Thursday at a D.C. Bar forum on “D.C. Statehood: Why It Matters.” He bluntly told the panel and audience that there is little to no support on Capitol Hill. That’s especially true among Republicans, who would not want to dilute their clout on the Hill by surely allowing the election of two Democratic senators from D.C. In a recent appearance on WAMU 88.5 FM, George Derek Musgrove, associate professor of history at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, reiterated this reality. In an interview with WAMU’s Jacob Fenton, Musgrove said, “Politics is about power … reward your friends, punish your enemies.” He said the District has no real political power — a PAC, paid city lobbyists or others who can get the attention of Congress. “You cannot assume even your [Capitol Hill] friends, over whom you have no sway … will do what’s in your interest and not theirs.” The comments of Davis and Musgrove burst like fireworks over the cheerleading that accompanies this latest statehood effort. Every member of the D.C. Bar panel recognized this reality. The city will have to spend time, money and resources to lobby Congress. But before you can do that, they all agreed there has to be a plan to gear up and aggressively follow. The panelists and speakers were D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, Arent Fox lawyer Jon Boucher, veteran lawyer Fred Cooke (who served from 1987 to 1990 as D.C. corporation counsel, the prior equivalent of D.C. attorney general), senior Bowser adviser Beverly Perry and Washington Post reporter Mike DeBonis. Your Notebook was the moderator.

Perry noted the Bowser administration has geared up quickly to get a proposed constitution in place before the Board of Elections this week so it can be on the November ballot. There has been an outcry that the basic governing document was too rushed, with too little community input, despite three public hearings. Perry said getting a clear, non-controversial constitution to Congress would improve statehood’s chances. Both Perry and the mayor, who arrived to wrap up the session, said city leaders are determined to put on a professional lobbying effort. Perry noted that former Mayor Anthony Williams has agreed to lead an “Advocacy Committee.” Mayor Bowser’s actions so far have raised expectations. But the fate of the presidential race and Senate are out of the city’s control. In this turbulent political year, we’ll see how it all plays out. ■ Douglass nailed it. American icon Frederick Douglass masterfully attacked slavery in 1852 when he gave his “July 5” address on an American independence that didn’t include slaves. Although our second-class citizenship in no way approaches the ugly history of slavery, our lack of voting rights and self-determination makes the nation’s capital the most un-American place in America. Some of Douglass’ words speak to us and should speak to the nation about our modern condition. “It is the birthday of your National Independence,” Douglass said back then, “and of your political freedom.” And while he especially noted, “Fellow Citizens, I am not wanting in respect for the fathers of this republic … I do not despair of this country,” Douglass exposed the hollow ring of July 4: “What, to the American slave, is your Fourth of July? I answer: a day that reveals to him, more than all other days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim. To him, your celebration is a sham; your boasted liberty, an unholy license; your national greatness, swelling vanity; your sounds of rejoicing are empty and heartless; your denunciations of tyrants, brass fronted impudence; your shouts of liberty and equality, hollow mockery; your prayers and hymns, your sermons and thanksgivings, with all your religious parade, and solemnity, are, to him, mere bombast, fraud, deception, impiety, and hypocrisy — a thin veil to cover up crimes which would disgrace a nation of savages.” ■ A semifinal word. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson has announced she’ll leave her post Sept. 30. She is leaving a bit earlier than she said in her public declaration to NBC4 that she would leave in 2017. But her accomplishments are many in a struggling school system that has turned many corners but has more to go. There is time to assess her role as the city looks to the future. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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Letters to the Editor Shelter plan ignores community concerns

The proposed homeless shelter at 3320 Idaho Ave. NW has created quite a bit of controversy in the community, arising primarily over how the process (or lack thereof) has proceeded, regardless of residents’ concerns about numerous issues that have not been properly addressed by the D.C. Council. There was a

complete lack of advance planning for how the shelter will be integrated into the community and its effects on the operations of the Metropolitan Police Department’s 2nd District Headquarters, which is responsible for a large area of upper Northwest, including Embassy Row and the Naval Observatory (home to the vice president). To date, the council has chosen to disregard the concerns of the community and selected the police station site despite a D.C. Department of General Services assessment that described the

site as “unsuitable” for the purpose for several reasons. Disturbingly, Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh has chosen to disregard not only this assessment but also a resolution by Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3C, which expressed numerous concerns regarding the apparent lack of due process required by such a project. It would appear that D.C. Council members intend to do whatever they want, regardless of citizens’ views or concerns. Walter Ford McLean Gardens

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Letters to the Editor P Street NW project is too tall for site

Valor P Street LLC has asked the D.C. Board of Zoning Adjustment for permission to add two stories to the West Dupont building that currently houses the Marrakech Restaurant DC, 2147 P St. NW. The developer proposes to continue using the ground floor for some unspecified commercial purpose and to make the upper four floors into apartments. That would increase the developer’s rental income and the District’s tax revenue, but it is much too dense for the West Dupont neighborhood to reasonably accommodate. We therefore support the building’s mixed-use redevelopment but not the proposed rooftop addition. Because the building is in a historic district, the developer need not provide parking, so tenants who do not walk or rely on public transportation are likely to park on nearby streets. The building is landlocked; all deliveries, moves and trash removal would be from the front, only worsening existing parking problems. If parking in front of the building is not removed, use of the adjacent driveway would block the entrance to the Dupont West condominium’s garage. The proposed addition plus a mechanical equipment penthouse almost the height of a full floor would come up to the seventh story of Dupont West or higher, blocking the view of Rock Creek Park and Georgetown of some 15 units, thereby diminishing their value substantially. The mechanical equipment for the commercial space and common areas would operate continuously, and the noise from the air conditioning, kitchen, bathroom and dryer exhausts from the residential units would bedevil residents of the surrounding buildings. Being below Dupont West, the fumes and grease would be trapped rather than dissipate. The Board of Zoning Adjustment, one of three D.C. panels with jurisdiction in this case, is concerned with zoning. Variances provide a property owner relief (1) when some physical condition, like the size of the lot, makes complying with the zoning requirements difficult; and/or (2) when the permissible uses create an undue hardship. Neither applies in this case. Several nearby businesses operate successfully in similarly small buildings, and Valor may use its building for both of the proposed purposes.

Increasing the density simply to increase rental income does not constitute a hardship. The Historic Preservation Review Board is concerned with potential changes to historic areas. The Dupont Circle Overlay District was established to preserve and enhance the area’s unique, low-scale, predominantly residential character. Because the building is in the Dupont Circle Historic District, any addition should not change its appearance from the street. ANC 2B and the zoning board will consider Valor’s proposal on July 6 and 12, respectively. The Historic Preservation Review Board’s hearing has not been set. Farrokh Khatami John Hammond Bill Adair Kay Jackson Dupont Circle

Henderson departing improved D.C. system

D.C. Public Schools chief Kaya Henderson’s surprise resignation has sparked kudos and critiques of her performance along with hand-wringing over the fate of education reform. As the longest-serving member of the D.C. State Board of Education, I’ve worked with the chancellor and her team on issues ranging from accountability to graduation requirements, and have seen those efforts rewarded with increased student success. While the District’s achievement gaps remain distressingly wide, rest assured there will be no easing up on the accelerator pedal. Progress will continue, thanks to the robust policy foundation and partnerships the state board has established over the past nine years. That foundation includes rigorous academic standards that now drive instruction for every student, in every grade, in every subject — most notably the “Common Core� literacy and math standards adopted by the state board in 2010. Unlike many states and school districts, which have fought to ditch these moredemanding learning standards, the D.C. Public Schools system has remained steadfast in holding teachers and students to the higher bar. Another key to success is having a schools leader who not only stuck around long enough to implement reforms but also to inspire optimism about the system’s trajectory. Indeed, Henderson’s most enduring legacy may be the sense that the school system was finally turning around. Hopeful signs abound. Buoyed by early childhood programs, enrollment is rising after decades of decline. Four-year graduation

rates have climbed to their highest point ever. D.C. Public Schools fourth-graders posted some of the nation’s biggest gains in reading proficiency, and students in every grade are learning to ride bikes, grow and cook vegetables, deliver TED Talks, and develop other real-world skills in engaging “cornerstone� projects incorporated into every subject. Transformation is an ongoing process, and real change takes time to bear fruit — whether it’s overhauling the curriculum to foster deeper learning or developing a new accountability system to replace No Child Left Behind’s draconian mandates. Although she won’t be around for the harvest, Henderson leaves behind a more stable field for her successors to till. Much work remains, particularly in tackling the pernicious performance disparities between groups of students and schools, as well as finding ways to involve teachers, students, families and communities in a decision-making process that has grown increasingly top-down. But praise or revile the reform effort so far, the District’s traditional school system is undeniably headed in the right direction. Just ask the families who once again are flocking to their traditional neighborhood schools. Mary Lord At-large member, D.C. State Board of Education

District should not pave old trolley trail

My name is Garrett McCally. I am 13 years old and have lived in the Palisades all my life. I’ve heard that some people would like to have the old trolley trail paved but that the majority of the community wants it not to be paved. I walk my dogs on the trail and often feel like I’m in the country, even though I can see the cars driving to work on Canal Road below. It is very pretty and peaceful. As I understand from a recent Palisades Citizens Association meeting, there are only three natural trails left in this area, one of which is this old trolley trail. As a Boy Scout, I consider it to be part of my duty to protect and support the trail. I am writing because for my Eagle Scout project, I would like to help fill in parts of the trail that have eroded with mulch and gravel. There are other Scouts who feel the same way. We do not want to see the trail paved. We would like a chance to help fix it so that future generations will have a chance to walk their dogs, hike in nature, learn its history and much more. Garrett McCally

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A golden event as Palisades Parade marks 50th year

This month in ... ■1976 — John W. Gill, president of the Georgetown real estate firm H.A. Gill & Sons, expressed concerns about pending two-hour parking limits for nonresidents. “Our compa-

From Our archives ny, which is celebrating its 88th year, generates hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes for the District of Columbia every year, and I think our employees have certain rights to park in Georgetown,� he wrote in a letter to Mayor Walter Washington. “I also think that one of the main causes of parking problems in Georgetown is not caused by the people who work in Georgetown but by the people who fringe park in Georgetown. On any work day you can observe people from Maryland and the District of Columbia parking in our area and taking the bus downtown.� At the very least, Gill said, the city should have allowed employees who have to park in Georgetown to buy the parking permit available to residents.

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The annual Palisades Parade celebrated its 50th Fourth of July on Monday morning — and once again defied the weather odds by finding a rainless period of a generally wet independence Day, continuing its perfect record since 2000. The parade, which also commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Palisades citizens association, drew the usual eclectic mix of marchers, who included Mayor Muriel Bowser and multiple D.c. council members. each year, participants follow Macarthur Boulevard NW from Whitehaven Parkway to edmunds Place, then end up at the Palisades recreation center, 5200 sherier Place NW, for a community picnic.

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By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

While Gonzaga’s lacrosse team has dominated the D.C. metro area over the past seven years with seven Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title wins, in that time the school had sent only two players — Connor Reed and Timmy Monahan — to the prestigious Under Armour All-America lacrosse game. This year, a flock of Eagles — Nick McEvoy, Avery Myers and Ryan Finlay — were selected to play in the game. The three made Gonzaga the most-represented high school in the country at Saturday’s game at Towson University. Coach Casey O’Neill has been with the Eagles for nearly 10 years, with few players going to All-America in that span. “To have three in one game, this is not necessarily the pinnacle, but one of the proudest moments I’ve been of the program,” he said. “These individuals — Nick, Avery and Ryan — I couldn’t be more proud of them. But to have three guys on the national stage is unbelievable.” All three had a hand in the South’s dominant 23-16 drubbing of the North at Towson’s Johnny Unitas Stadium on Saturday night in front of thousands of spectators just outside Baltimore and a national TV audience on ESPN U. McEvoy was the South’s go-to at the faceoff. O’Neill described him as “the ultimate grinder and

the ultimate faceoff guy. He’s the light of the locker room and is the Energizer Bunny out there.” The former Eagle, who will play for Penn State next spring, won 23 of the 39 faceoffs he battled for to help the South gain extra possessions. “We were scrumming it out there,” said McEvoy, who also scored a goal in the game. “It was kind of difficult. I have some little blood wounds. It was a blast out there. It’s the best of the best out there, and you have to work hard.” Meanwhile, Myers and Finlay combined for two ground balls and a caused turnover. “Avery is just the ultimate athlete — a competitor, speedy, makes big-time shots and is just a stud,” O’Neill said. “Ryan Finlay, you don’t hear his name, but he just does his job. He gets it done; he’s quiet, humble, strong and mean.” For the players, the game was a chance to cut loose and just appreciate the game. “Have fun and enjoy the time

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Gonzaga stars Ryan Finlay, Avery Myers and Nick McEvoy all played in the Under Armour All-America game on Sunday. The Eagles have now sent five former players to the prestigious game since 2008. out here,” said Myers. “It’s not really about coming here to show off; it’s about having fun, seeing what everyone else has got, and enjoying yourself.” Still, the realization that they earned the right and won a game on the biggest stage in high school lacrosse wasn’t lost on the players. “It was tremendous,” said Myers. “I have played with these kids for four years. They’re my best friends. I go to school with them every day. To get recognized

on TV, to get recognized as the best of the best speaks to Gonzaga.” In addition to the game, the athletes had a chance to bond with their fellow All-Americans for a few days while doing service projects, traveling and sharing meals. “It’s been an awesome time,” said Finlay, who will play for Brown University. “Not just the game itself, but hanging out with the guys.” It also provided Myers with a

D.C. lax shines

Cub teams with rival lax at showcase By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

During the last four spring seasons at Visitation, Cubs’ defensive standout Lauren Martin has guarded rival St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes’ offensive terror Ellie Carson. But while the two have battled each other eight times for their respective high schools, they’ve also forged a close bond outside of that realm, as teammates for the Capital Lacrosse Club. That bond showed as the pair teamed up one last time on the biggest stage available to a high school lacrosse athlete — the Under Armour All-America game, which took place Saturday at Towson University outside Baltimore. “This was kind of our last hurrah,” said Carson, who had played on the club team with Martin since seventh grade. “Before the game when we were walking out, we put our arms around each other and got a little emotional thinking it was our last time playing together.” For Martin, playing at Johnny Unitas Stadium in front of thousands of fans was a dream that became reality. “It was surreal,” Martin said. “I always came to this as a freshman and up, and see-

ing all of these girls and idolizing them. Being on this field was something different and awesome.” Martin and Carson’s South team fell to the North 13-11 in a game that was close throughout. The former Cub played her usual gritty brand of defense, while Carson scored a goal in the All-America game. “I was super nervous, we both were,” said Carson. “Just coming out on the field and playing with the best of the best was something we won’t get to do again. Aside from teaming up with her high school rival, another unique wrinkle for Martin was playing under Kathy Jenkins, the longtime Saints coach. “Playing for Kathy was fun,” said Martin. “It’s something that I’m not used to. She’s an amazing coach — [with] the experience that she has, it’s an honor to play for her.” While Carson will head to Dartmouth to play at the college level, Martin will suit up for the University of Virginia, where she will reunite with former Visitation standouts Maggie Jackson and Ana Hagerup. “We’re really excited to get back out there together,” Martin said. “They said don’t be scared, come out and play with confidence when you get there.”

chance to bond with Matt Trowbridge, a fellow incoming freshman at the University of Michigan. “It was cool to hang out with him and get to see him before we head out there,” Myers said. For the former Eagles, it was their final farewell as they pushed the program to a new height. “We were always an underdog, and in the last several years we have shot up,” said Myers. “We have fought through adversity to get the program to where it is.”

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Visitation star Lauren Martin, left, and Ellie Carson of St. Stephen’s share a bond despite playing for rival schools.

While the seniors played inside Johnny Unitas Stadium at Towson University on Saturday, the underclassmen enjoyed a weeklong tournament as part of the Under Armour All-America lacrosse games. On the girls side, the D.C. team in the “Highlight” division, led by Visitation stars — Maggie Fowler and Grace Rotondo — lost to Baltimore in Sunday’s finals 10-3. The other D.C. girls team, in the “Command” division, went 4-0 in pool play. A slew of local athletes — Lucy Deerin (Visitation), Jane McAvoy (Visitation) and Eloise Snedden (St. John’s) starred on the team. Meanwhile, on the boys side, the D.C. “Command” division included five Gonzaga stars — Kurt Bruun, Ben Finlay, Jack Kavanagh, Timothy Marcille and J.P. Mastal. They made it to the semifinals, where they fell 6-5 to Baltimore. Finally, in the boys “Highlight” division, the D.C. team featured a pair of Northwest athletes — Colin Hinton (St. John’s) and Brian Townsend (Gonzaga) — and made it to the finals of the tournament before falling to New Jersey 6-4.

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to the new Walmart and the small shops, restaurants and markets of Georgia Avenue NW. This threebedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom Arts and Crafts-style home was built in 2007 and is on the market for $639,900. It provides 2,128 square feet of living space, with high ceilings plus three porches and a partially fenced yard. A barrel dormer with a fanlight window adds unique character to the front. A walkway from the street through the front yard passes a short driveway, which provides off-street parking for one car. Steps lead up to a wide, all-wood front porch. The front door opens onto the living room, where windows on two walls bring in light. Every downstairs window, plus the front door,

has a transom window above, making the house very bright and welcoming. A partial wall divider separates the living room from the dining room and kitchen. In the kitchen, 2010 renovations introduced upgrades to the floor plan — such as expanding the island and moving the laundry room upstairs — along with new appliances. The larger island provides space for a built-in Whirlpool microwave and an overhang for bar stools. The counter and islands are both topped with granite in a sandy tan color; however, the wood of the cabinets differs. The cabinetry built into the walls is blonde maple, while the island uses a darker stain that matches the cherry hardwood floors more closely than it does the rest of the cabinetry. The brushed stainless steel appliances also date to the 2010 upgrades and include a Maytag refrigerator, a Maytag dishwasher, and a Dacor gas range with downdraft ventilation fan and

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This three-bedroom Brightwood home, the left side of the 2007 duplex, is listed for $639,900. electric convection oven beneath. The powder room in the kitchen features a pedestal sink and ceramic tile floor. Three other doors in the kitchen/dining room open onto a coat closet, a pantry and a storage room containing the hot water heater. Beyond the kitchen, visible through a cutaway window over the stove, a family room provides a more private space overlooking the backyard. A bonus closet offers storage for outdoor equipment, or whatever work or play happens in the family room. The back door opens onto stairs leading into the grassy backyard. Around the side of the house, a small porch offers a resting place concealed from the street, facing other homes’ backyards.

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Two more bedrooms share a full bathroom on the hall. The second bedroom features a wooden balcony, situated above the backyard porch, and the third bedroom offers a walk-in closet with built-in shelves and cubbies. Although the house does not have a basement or large attic, a small crawl-space attic and ample closets in the main living space provide adequate storage without them. The three-bedroom, two-anda-half-bathroom duplex at 6209 4th St. NW is listed for $639,900 with Long & Foster Real Estate. For more information, contact Leon Williams at 202-437-6828 or leon@leonwilliams.com.

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Greenwich Forest. Spacious light filled home w/quality craftsmanship & grand proportions on 4 fabulous levels. 6 BRs, 5.5 BAs. MBR suite w/sit rm. 2 car garage. Walk to Bethesda. $1,849,000

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In Your Neighborhood ANC 2B ANCCircle 2B Dupont

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The commission will hold a special meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, at the Dupont Circle Hotel, 1500 New Hampshire Ave. NW, to consider a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for a lot occupancy variance and relief from the rear-yard setback requirement in connection with development at 2147 P St. NW. The commission’s special meeting will follow a Zoning, Preservation and Development Committee meeting that will start at 7 p.m. The commission will hold its next monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Agenda items include: ■public comments. ■consideration of a resolution regarding D.C. Council Bill B210509, the Citizens Fair Election Program Amendment Act of 2015. ■consideration of a resolution regarding the removal of a protected bicycle lane on L Street NW between 15th and 16th streets. ■consideration of a resolution regarding the certificate of need application by VNA of Maryland to operate in D.C. from an office at 1050 17th St. NW. ■consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application by Doubletree Washington DC for renewal of its Class C hotel license at 1515 Rhode Island Ave. NW. ■consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application by Dupont Italian Kitchen for a substantial change to its Class C restaurant license at 1637 17th St.

NW to permit a new summer garden with seating for 15 patrons. â– consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application by Pansaari for a new Class C restaurant license at 1603 17th St. NW (neighborhood chai bar, Indian market and cafe; cooking classes; total occupancy load of 60; proposed hours of operation and alcoholic beverage sales, service and consumption from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily). â– consideration of a Board of Zoning Adjustment application at 2000 Florida Ave. NW for a zoning variance regarding penthouse setback due to the construction of a solar array. â– consideration of a resolution regarding the Historic Preservation Review Board application for an amendment and expansion to the Fifteenth Street Financial Historic District. â– consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for a proposed addition and conversion of an existing town house at 2122 O St. NW. â– consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for a proposed third-story addition at 2012 P St. NW. â– consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for a proposed pop-back and fourth- and fifth-story additions at 2147-2149 P St. NW. â– consideration of a public space application by Eatsa for a new unenclosed sidewalk cafe at 1627 K St. NW with five tables, 18 seats and two umbrellas (hours of operation from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily). â– consideration of a resolution regarding a public space request to

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The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, in the second-floor Heritage Room at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 1524 35th St. NW. For details, call 202-724-7098 or visit anc2e.com. ANC 3B ANCPark 3B Glover

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At the commission’s June 16 meeting: ■a Metropolitan Police Department officer reported an increase in property crime in the neighborhood during the prior 30 days, though he said the reported stolen autos mostly belonged to clubgoers who had forgotten where they parked. He also reported that there had been five suicides within the 2nd District in the last month, mostly of older men with health issues, and encouraged residents to use the 1-800-SUICIDE hotline. ■at-large D.C. Council member Elissa Silverman described the proposal for 12 weeks of paid family leave that’s currently before the council. Silverman had supported a costlier version of the bill that applied to more people and covered 16 weeks; the current iteration was introduced by Chairman Phil Mendelson and now awaits markup in his Committee of the Whole. Silverman was seek-

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On July 4, we celebrated the 240th anniversary of our ancestors’ declaration of independence from Great Britain. The irony is that Britain is now seeking to expand its independence from the European Union during a time when there are serious threats from around the globe. We will see whether and how the exit from the EU will be achieved. The weather did not cooperate with our Independence Day celebration on the Mall. Heavy rain had been forecast for the afternoon of July 4, and the downpour did arrive on schedule. However, by 9 p.m. the rain had turned to mist, and the decision was made to go forward with the fireworks. The fireworks have been postponed only twice since 1941, according to The Washington Post. At the Georgetown Gala last fall, one of the auction items offered was a July 4 dinner event at the Washington Harbour overlooking the Potomac River. Two Georgetown families “won� the party, catered by Via Umbria, and the event went forward as planned on Monday evening. The skies were cloudy, but the fireworks display went off as scheduled. The party ran on long after the Mall had emptied, and we enjoyed making new friends around the dinner table. — Bob vom Eigen ing a resolution from ANC 3B in support of paid family leave, but chair Jackie Blumenthal postponed a vote after a local business owner complained that the commission hadn’t heard enough from opponents. ■commissioners voted 4-0 to sign a settlement agreement with Rite Aid, 2255 Wisconsin Ave. NW, governing its proposed alcohol sales. The pharmacy agreed to sell alcohol only from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. and to have minimal signage advertising those products. ■commissioners voted 4-0 to provide a $325 grant to Iona Senior Services to help the nonprofit print a guide for residents in need about how to find food in Ward 3. ■Matt Wexler of the Kimpton Glover Park Hotel, 2505 Wisconsin Ave. NW, discussed the hotel’s amenities and its new restaurant, and he encouraged residents to patronize them. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 14, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. Agenda items include: ■police report. ■panel discussion on senior needs and services in Ward 3 and the Glover Park/Cathedral Heights neighborhoods. Speakers will include Mark Bjorge, community liaison for the D.C. Office of Aging; Sally White, executive director of Iona Senior Services; Deborah Royster, executive director of Seabury Resources for Aging; and a representative from Glover Park Village. ■discussion about the need for a city-run senior wellness center in Ward 3 or, alternatively, using city funds to bolster senior wellness programs in existing facilities. ■grant request from the Metropolitan Police Department’s 2nd District Citizens Advisory Council for an award ceremony honoring police officers. ■grant request from Iona Senior Services for CVS gift cards, pend-

ing approval by the D.C. auditor. ■update on the settlement agreement with Rite Aid regarding the sale of alcohol at the chain’s 2255 Wisconsin Ave. NW store. ■update on Pepco’s request for a rate hike. ■open forum. For details, email info@anc3b. org or visit anc3b.org. ANC 3C ANC 3CPark Cleveland ■cleveland park / woodley Park Woodley Park massachusetts avenue heights Massachusetts Avenue Heights Cathedral Heights

The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 18, 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, July 6, in Conference Room 1 at the Sibley Memorial Hospital Medical Building, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. Agenda items include: ■community concerns. ■consideration of an application for a certificate of need for Sibley Memorial Hospital. ■presentation by Jackie Stanley of the D.C. Department of General Services regarding the Carolina Park Playground. ■consideration of a Zoning Commission application by American University for a modification of an approved campus plan. ■consideration of a public space application for a new curb cut, lead walk and retaining wall at 5033 Garfield St. NW. ■consideration of a public space application for a new sidewalk cafe at 4814 MacArthur Blvd. NW. ■presentation on the Georgetown University’s draft campus plan. For details, call 202-957-1999 or visit anc3d.org.

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE ON AGING NEWS

Spotlight on Community Living Wednesday, July 6, 2016

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

Vol 5, No 8

Executive Director’s Message Laura Newland The DC Office on Aging is proud to announce that one of our very own, Aurora Delespin-Jones, Program Manager, won the 15th Annual Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Award for Distinguished DC Government Employees. The Cafritz Awards are designed to recognize and reward outstanding performance and exemplary service by DC government employees. Aurora has worked for District government for more than 30 years and with the DC Office on Aging (DCOA) for 12 years. She is the foundation of our mission driven agency. She has been here through major transitions, supporting the agency to ensure that DCOA provides the best services to District seniors, people with disabilities and their caregivers. Aurora has dedicated her entire career to District government and represents DCOA at

its best: dedicated, passionate, creative, and collaborative. As a District, we’re only as good as our employees, and I’m proud that Aurora’s hard work has been recognized. One of the things I most admire about Aurora is that she’s a living testament to what we’re able to achieve when we marry expertise with a true care and concern for our District seniors. She understands the importance of listening—really listening— and putting in the hard work of changing how we do things if that’s what it takes to meet seniors where they’re at. Speaking of listening and learning what seniors want, DCOA needs your help to design a new program for FY 17! Mayor Muriel Bowser has been very supportive of villages in the District and she knows how critical it is to engage the community in order to achieve the goals of creating a true age friendly DC.

The District senior village movement has been a model of healthy, active aging in our community at the grass roots level. Villages facilitate access to community support services and connection to on-going civic engagement. Most villages are created and run by their members, who pay an annual fee for membership. Each village is uniquely designed and meets the specific needs of their neighborhood. Since the first village opened in 2002—Beacon Hill in Boston—more than 160 Villages have opened in the US providing full-service programs to nearly 25,000 older adults. The District is proud to have ten villages serving various communities across the District, and poised to launch at least three more within the next few years. During the development of the FY 2017 budget, the Council added a $250,000 enhancement to DCOA’s budget to support the

village movement, which was supported by the Mayor. The intent of the funds is to promote the development and sustainability of villages, particularly in underserved communities, with some of the funds dedicated to subsidizing memberships for low-income neighbors. As the DC Office on Aging (DCOA) develops plans for allocating the funds, we’d love to hear from you on how villages can support you more, and how we can use District funds to help villages grow sustainably. Begin by answering these questions: District seniors: How would you use funds to improve access to village membership and services? n Community-based organizations: How would funds best support efforts to serve village members or neighbors? n

Please send your thoughts,

ideas, questions, and concerns to askthedirector.dcoa@dc.gov by Friday, August 5, 2016. Thanks for taking the time to express your thoughts and ideas. It’s important to us that the community has an opportunity to share how DCOA services can best meet their needs. To learn more about villages and to find a village near you, visit DCOA’s website at http://dcoa.dc.gov/ service/senior-villages. I look forward to hearing from you! Last, but certainly not least, please join me in congratulating our 2016 Ms. Senior DC, Billie LaVerne Smith. Ms. Smith is a resident of Ward 4 and will be representing the District of Columbia at the national Ms. Senior America in Atlantic City later this fall. I also want to thank our 2015 Ms. Senior DC, Wendy Bridges, for her service to the District’s seniors during her reign!

WE HAVE A WINNER!

COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR – JUNE

Billie LaVerne Smith, a resident of Ward 4, was crowned Ms. Senior DC! She impressed the judges with her skills on the piano when she played “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” from SOPHISTICATED LADY by Duke Ellington and Bob Bassie. The judges also awarded her Best Interview based on their conversations with the 10 contestants. First Runner-up in the contest was Jessica Haynes-Franklin who was also the winner of the Best Evening Gown Award. She elegantly wore a white lace evening gown during the evening gown segment of the contest. Second Runner-up was awarded to Dr. Judyan Andrews who sang the tune “Teach Me Tonight.” Third Runner-up was Elynore Hooker Herron who

in Family Caregiving.” Logon to http://dcoa.dc.gov/page/caregiver-chat at noon or visit at your convenience and hit replay to see the chat. For more information, contact linda.irizarry@dc.gov or call 202-535-1442.

5th – Join the DC Caregivers Online Chat at Noon to discuss “Unresolved Issues

19th – Join the DC Caregivers Online Chat at Noon to discuss “Long-Term Care

and Tips for Caregivers.” Logon to http://dcoa.dc.gov/page/caregiver-chat at noon or visit at your convenience and hit replay to see the chat. For more information, contact linda.irizarry@dc.gov or call 202-535-1442.

21st • 10 am–12 pm – Train to become a DCOA Ambassador, an initiative

also was awarded Best Salesperson for her ad and ticket sales, Elynore used a slide show to depict her original historical writing on “Queens” during the talent segment. Winner of the contestant award for Ms. Congeniality was Elvera Patrick from Ward 8. Pictured from Left to right Rebecca Washington, Leaunteen Hoston, Elvera Patrick, Iris Johnson, Ms. Senior DC Billie LaVerne Smith, Third Runner-Up Elynore Hooker Herron, Second Runner-Up Ju-

dyan Andrews, Diane “LadyDi” Mackey, First Runner-up Jessica Haynes-Franklin and Jenise Jo Patterson. The Ms. Senior DC Pageant was presented by the DC Office on Aging, the DC Seniors Cameo Club and the Office on Aging Senior Service Network. Pictures from the event can be viewed from the agency’s website and social media pages. Follow DCOA @DCAgingNews on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for more information.

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

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE MAYOR’S FIFTH ANNUAL SENIOR SYMPOSIUM! This year, attendees can register online or receive a ticket at one of our six senior wellness centers. Look out for registration information soon. This year’s event theme is “Healthy Homes. Healthy Hearts. Healthy Living.” The symposium will feature workshops on topics including: senior health and wellness, housing, accessible transpor-

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tation, technology, elder justice, effective ways to access government resources, and more.

Mayor’s Fifth Annual Senior Symposium Date: Thursday, August 4, 2016 Time: 8:45am-3:00pm Location: Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School 101 N Street, NW

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Wednesday july 6 Concerts ■ The band Miramar — featuring members of Bio Ritmo and led by Laura Ann Singh, Maylysse Simons Argandona and Rei Alvarez — will perform Latin American boleros. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■ Classical pianist Sara Daneshpour will present a recital. 7 p.m. Free. The United Church, 1920 G St. NW. 202-331-1475. ■ Singer-songwriter and percussionist Bianca Muniz will perform, 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ The “President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band will perform the march “Revival,” by John Philip Sousa; “Stampede,” by Steven Bryant; a set of Irish songs, arranged by Stephen Bulla; and the finale from Symphony No. 5, Opus 47, by Dmitri Shostakovich. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-433-4011. The performance will repeat Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. Discussions and readings ■ Aldo Civico, assistant professor of sociology and anthropology at Rutgers University, will discuss his book “The ParaState: An Ethnography of Colombia’s Death Squads.” 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ Biographer Jean Edward Smith, award-winning author of “FDR,” “Grant,” “John Marshall” and “Eisenhower in War and Peace,” will discuss his book “Bush,” a comprehensive look at the 43rd president and his decisions about invading Iraq, the financial crisis and other key challenges that provides a fresh and often surprising assessment of a complex leader. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■ Alex Finley, a former CIA officer turned blogger and satirist, will discuss “Victor in the Rubble,” about the sights, sounds, and absurdities of the complex relationships connected with the War on Terror. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ Loretta Neumann, president of the Alliance to Preserve the Civil War

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Events Entertainment Defenses of Washington, will discuss “Civil War Battle of Fort Stevens — The Story in Photos, Then and Now,” featuring photos documenting the battle from its genesis in the lower Shenandoah Valley through the Battle of Monocacy near Frederick, Md., to Washington, D.C., where the Union Army staved off the invasion of Confederate troops. 7 p.m. Free. Takoma Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252. Films ■ The NoMa Summer Screen outdoor film series will feature Tim Burton’s 1985 movie “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure.” 7 p.m. Free. NoMa Junction at Storey Park, 1005 1st St. NE. nomabid.org/ noma-summer-screen. ■ The Programmer’s Choice series will feature the 2015 film “The Family Fang,” about a brother and sister who return to their family home in search of their world-famous parents who have disappeared, starring Nicole Kidman, Jason Bateman and Christopher Walken. 8 p.m. $7 to $12.25. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-9663464. Thursday, July 7

Thursday july 7 Concerts ■ The Star-Spangled American Music Series will present the U.S. Air Force combo Airmen of Note. Noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Free. Coulter Performance Plaza, National Museum of American History, Constitution Avenue between 12th and 14th streets NW. 202-6331000. ■ An American roots concert series will feature Jarekus Singleton performing blues music. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Conservatory Terrace, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ The National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute will hold its Concerto Competition finals. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Fort Reno summer concert series will kick off with a performance by Title Tracks, Bad Moves and Strange Avenger. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Free. Fort Reno Park, 40th and Chesapeake streets NW. fortreno.com. ■ Singer-songwriter Matthew Francis Anderson will perform. 7:30 p.m., Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ Grateful Dead Tribute band Born Cross-Eyed and acoustic band Brokedown Hustlers will perform. 8 p.m. $10. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Demonstration ■ Gardening and cooking writer Adrienne Cook and nutritionist Danielle Cook will demonstrate new ways to prepare the star of the summer garden, the

■ This month’s “Phillips After 5” installment — “Americana,” celebrating all things red, white and blue — will feature Olympic-style games, barbecue tastes from Texas Jacks and the rabblerousing sounds of Human Country Juke Box. 5 to 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■ The Palisades Library will present “Color That Stress Away!” 6:30 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139.

sun-ripened tomato. Noon and 12:50 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Discussions and readings ■ “Thursdays at Noon: Slow Looking” will offer a chance to discuss and sketch with educator Briana Zavadil White at Alphonse van Woerkom’s “John Baldessari.” Noon. Free. G Street Lobby, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ Jane Mayer, staff writer for The New Yorker, will discuss her book “Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right” in conversation with Hanna Rosin, co-host of NPR’s “Invisibilia” podcast and a national correspondent at the Atlantic. 6 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ The Cleveland Park Mystery Book Club will hold its monthly meeting to discuss “The Crooked House” by Christobel Kent. 6:30 p.m. Free. Teaism, 400 8th St. NW. 202-282-3072. ■ As part of a yearlong celebration of the 225th birthday of the nation’s capital, HumanitiesDC will sponsor a “Humanitini” happy hour focusing on “The Modern DC Woman,” about the legacy of activism and political involvement in Washington as well as the environment for today’s women in politics, government and the private sector. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. wdchumanities.org/humanitini. ■ The Queer Book Club will discuss Bill Konigsberg’s “The Porcupine of Truth,” winner of the 2016 Stonewall Book Award for Young Adult Literature. 7 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. ■ Clara Bingham, former Newsweek White House correspondent and United Press stringer in Papua New Guinea, will discuss her book “Witness to the Revolution: Radicals, Resisters, Vets, Hippies, and the Year America Lost Its Mind and Found Its Soul,” an oral history of the turbulent era from August 1969 to August 1970 of My Lai, Kent State, the Pentagon Papers and Woodstock. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Helen Phillips will discuss her book “Some Possible Solutions.” 7 to 9 p.m. $40; reservations required. Third floor, 4200 9th St. NW. upshurstreetbooks. com. ■ James Corner, founder and director of the landscape architecture and urban design firm James Corner Field Operations, will discuss his firm’s recent work and recount how he and his colleagues conceived of the enormous glacial seascape in the National Building Museum’s Great Hall this summer. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $12 to $20; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. Festival ■ The Smithsonian Institution’s 2016 Folklife Festival will focus on “Basque: Innovation by Culture,” “Sounds of California” and “On the Move: Migration and Immigration Today.” 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. National Mall between 4th and 7th streets. 202633-1000. The festival will continue daily through Sunday, with special events taking place most evenings

Wednesday, july 6 ■ Discussion: Bob Proehl will discuss his book “A Hundred Thousand Worlds,” the story of a cult TV sci-fi star mother who takes a road trip with her son, 9, with the pair making appearances at comic book conventions along the way. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. beginning at 6:30. Films ■ The Summer Pajama Movie Night Series will feature the 2013 animated film “Frozen.” 6:30 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■ The Capitol Riverfront’s outdoor movie series will feature the 2004 comedy “Mean Girls.” Sundown. Free. Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. capitolriverfront.org. Performances ■ “Youth Performance: Music, Mixing, and Madness” will feature a teen DJ showdown to select music for the upcoming “Teen Takeover: Night of Lights.” 2 to 4:30 p.m. Free. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. 202-633-1000. ■ The first night of the 2016 Capital Fringe Festival will feature “I Found That the Sun Will Rise Tomorrow,” a solo performance by Anna Snapp about her personal battle with everything from Crohn’s disease to post-traumatic stress disorder. 5:30 p.m. $17 plus purchase of a Fringe Button. Room A-9, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. capitalfringe.org. The performance will repeat July 12, 14, 16 and 20; the festival will continue through July 31 with events at various venues. ■ The Washington Improv Theater’s “Summer Camp” will feature various ensembles and the improvised slasher movie “Die! Die! Die!” 7:30 p.m. $12 to $15. Source, 1835 14th St. witdc.org. Performances will continue weekly through Aug. 6 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Special events ■ Widowed Persons Outreach will host its monthly “Laugh Café at Sibley,” a participatory group event featuring jokes and humorous stories. Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Private Dining Room 3, Sibley Memorial Hospital, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. 202364-7602. ■ The West End Interim Library will host its twice-weekly program “Between the Lines: Coloring Club for Adults.” 2 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707.

Tours ■ “Gardener’s Focus: Summer Designs” will feature an intimate look at Hillwood’s gardens. 2:30 p.m. Included in suggested donation of $5 to $15 for museum admission; tickets distributed at 10 a.m. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. The tour will repeat Friday at 2:30 p.m. ■ The tour “Jewels of Light: Stained Glass” will explore the Washington National Cathedral’s windows and the tales they tell (for ages 10 and older). 3 p.m. $18 to $22; reservations suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. Friday,july July 8 8 Friday Children’s programs ■ The Georgetown Library’s July movie series “Leaving Home” will feature “Big Hero 6” (for ages 4 through 12). 2 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ The Mount Pleasant Library’s Summer Drive-in Movie will feature “Finding Nemo.” 3 p.m. Free. Children’s Room, Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. Classes and workshops ■ Busboys and Poets will host “Mind, Body & Spirits,” a yoga happy hour led by Sumeeya Chishty-Mujahid. 4 to 6 p.m. $5 donation suggested. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ Capitol Hill Arts Workshop teaching artists Ellen Cornett and Sheppard Bear will present “Paint & Sip,” an evening of painting and wine. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $30. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-547-6839. ■ Capitol Hill Arts Workshop will present “Friday ARTnights: Grooving With GiGi,” featuring a disco class. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $25. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-547-6839. Concerts ■ Jazz in the Garden at the National Gallery of Art will feature Billboard-charting recording artists Chelsey Green and the Green Project. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Art, 7th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-289-3360. ■ An outdoor “Friday Night in the Heights” will feature a concert by Justin Trawick and the Common Good. 6 to 9 p.m. Free. Cathedral Commons, Newark Street and Wisconsin Avenue NW. fridaynightsintheheights.com. ■ The Yards Park Friday Night See Events/Page 17

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 16 Concert Series will feature Jeff From Accounting. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. The Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. capitolriverfront.org. ■ The Pan American Symphony Orchestra, founded 25 years ago by Argentine conductor and musician Sergio Alessandro Buslje, will perform in an event presented in collaboration with the Embassy of Argentina. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■ The 16th annual Capitol Hill Chamber Music Festival will feature selections from an unpublished trio arrangement of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Magic Flute” and music by Friedrich Ludwig Dulon, François Devienne, Ignaz Joseph Plevel and Raphael Dressler, performed on period instruments by Risa Browder (violin and viola), John Moran (cello) and Jeffrey Cohan (eight-keyed flute). 7:30 p.m. $20 to $25 suggested donation; free for ages 18 and younger. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 301 A St. SE. chcmf.org. ■ Grace Church, Georgetown will conclude its 23rd annual Bach Festival with guitarists Piotr Pakhomkin and Yuri Liberzon performing works by Johann Sebastian Bach. 7:30 p.m. $20. Grace Church, 1041 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202333-7100. ■ The U.S. Army Blues will perform classic arrangements by jazz giants and new twists on old favorites as part of the “Sunsets With a Soundtrack” concert series. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. usarmyband.com. ■ The sextet Trees will perform, at 8 p.m.; and the mandolin and bass duo Driftwood Soldier will perform, at 10:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ Led Zeppelin tribute band Nocoda and Alice in Chains tribute band Aces in Chains will perform. 9 p.m., $10 to $12. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and readings ■ “Creating Change Through Interreligious Action” will explore the work of the U.S.-Pakistan Interreligious Consortium with remarks from Muslim, Christian and Jewish delegates and visiting Pakistani university students. Noon to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Thirdfloor Conference Room, Berkley Center, Georgetown University, 3307 M St. NW. berkleycenter.georgetown.edu. ■ As part of the CrossTalk DC Conversations series, Besheer Mohamed of the Pew Research Center will explore “Muslim American Identity in the U.S.,” discussing survey results quantifying how Muslims are perceived and how that perception has shifted over the years. 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Folger Theatre, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. ■ Katherine Wilson, an American actress, writer and voice artist who has lived and worked in Rome for the past 17 years, will discuss her memoir “Only in Naples.” 6 to 7 p.m. Free. Via Umbria, 1525 Wisconsin Ave. NW. viaumbria. com/events. ■ Eric Metaxas, best-selling biographer of moral visionaries in “Bonhoeffer” and “Amazing Grace,” will discuss his fifth book, “If You Can Keep It: The Forgotten Promise of American Liberty,” which examines the founders’ idea of America as “a noble experiment in

ordered liberty” and concludes that it makes us both strong and vulnerable. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Film ■ The outdoor Golden Cinema series — featuring films with a “Hail to the Chief” theme in honor of this year’s presidential election — will present the 1994 film “Clear and Present Danger,” starring Harrison Ford as CIA analyst Jack Ryan. Sunset. Free. Farragut Square Park, Connecticut Avenue and K Street NW. goldentriangledc.com. Performance ■ As part of the 2016 Capital Fringe Festival, Jane Franklin Dance will present “Wash Over You,” a whimsical multimedia adventure with video, stop-motion animation and music by audio producer, violinist and composer David Schulman. 7:15 p.m. $17 plus Fringe Festival button for $5 to $7. Lang Theatre, Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 866-811-4111. The performance will repeat Saturday at 5 p.m., Sunday at 8:45 p.m. and Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Special events ■ “Cooking Up History: Basque Food in America” will showcase a guest chef and a Smithsonian host preparing a recipe while discussing its ingredients, culinary techniques and history. 2 p.m. Free. Coulter Performance Plaza, National Museum of American History, Constitution Avenue between 12th and 14th streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ With artist-led tours, music and art-making, a special after-hours celebration of the opening of the “Chinamania” installation will explore the craze for Chinese porcelain that took the West by storm in the 19th century, as well as the interplay between creativity and mass production. 5:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. 202-633-1000. ■ GALA Hispanic Theatre and Quique Avilés will present “Salvatrucans Once Again,” a mixed-media evening including art, handmade books, poetry, live performance and a dance party in honor of the 25th anniversary of the 1991 Mount Pleasant riots and the evolution in the area’s Latino community. 8 p.m. $10. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. Saturday,july July 9 9 Saturday Children’s programs ■ “Saturday Morning at the National” will present Bright Star Theatre’s production of “The Velveteen Rabbit,” about a stuffed rabbit and its quest to become real. 9:30 and 11 a.m. Free; reservations suggested. Helen Hayes Gallery, National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. thenationaldc.org/events. ■ The Friends of Stead Park will present “Music ’n’ Motion” with children’s performer Tracey Eldridge as part of its Children’s Summer Concert Series. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free. Stead Park, 16th and P streets NW. friendsofsteadpark.org. The series will continue with “The Uncle Devin Show” on July 23 at 10:30 a.m. ■ The National Gallery of Art’s “Summer Story Series: Discover Dutch Art”

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the local artist collective DC Listening Lounge, will take place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. The Hirshhorn also recently opened “Wish Tree,” artist Yoko On exhibit Ono’s interactive “Wish Tree for Washington, DC,” with museumgoers that swept London in the 19th centuencouraged to hang their written ry, will open Saturday at the Arthur wishes from its branches. The HirshM. Sackler Gallery and continue horn staff will collect the wishes and through Jan. 2. send them to become part of Ono’s Located at 1050 Independence “Imagine Peace Tower” in Reykjavik, Ave. SW, the gallery is open daily from Iceland. The exhibit will continue 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202-633-1000. through Sept. 5. ■ “POP of Kolor,” featuring works by Located at Independence Avenue Kwang Nyun Song and Kyungjoo Park and 7th Street, SW, the museum is that combine American Pop art with open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Korean culture and tradition, will 202-633-1000. open Friday at the Korean Cultural ■ “Cyrus Field and the Transatlantic Center WashTelegraph Cable,” ington, D.C. a display that with a recepcommemorates tion at 6 p.m. American busiOn view nessman and through Aug. 1, financier Cyrus the works reField’s accomenvision an plishment of layiconic American ing the first sucart style with cessful transatunique techlantic telegraph Elaine Wilson’s “McMillan With niques and cable in July motifs to create Howard Chapel” won first place 1866, opened in fine art and best overall in a Korean take last week at the on the genre. National Musethe “For the Record” contest. RSVP for the um of American reception at koreaculturedc.org. History and will continue through Located at the Embassy of the Nov. 30. Republic of Korea, 2370 Massachu Located at 14th Street and Constisetts Ave. NW, the center is open tution Avenue NW, the museum is Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. noon and from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. 202-633-1000. koreaculturedc.org. ■ “Icebergs,” an installation designed ■ “Sound Scene: Sculpting Sound,” a by James Corner Field Operations as day of interactive audio art installapart of the annual Summer Block tions and sound games presented by Party series at the National Build “Chinamania,” highlighting works by contemporary artist Walter McConnell inspired by the Chinamania craze for Chinese blue-and-white ceramics

children’s program will start with “Landscape: Visit a Windmill,” a chance to learn about the windmills and canals of the Netherlands through a classic tale and Rembrandt’s landscape paintings (for ages 4 through 7). 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, Constitution Avenue and 6th Street NW. 202-737-4215. The program will repeat Sunday and Monday. ■ “Magic of Spying: Tradecraft Trickery” will feature professional magician Peter Wood demonstrating the art of misdirection, sleight of hand and other illusions used by skilled spies (for ages 7 and older). 11 a.m. to noon. $9 to $10; reservations required. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-3937798. ■ Christiana Drapkin and her jazz group Bop Goes the Weasel will introduce young audiences to the fun of live jazz performance (for ages 3 through 10). 2 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321. Classes and workshops ■ Kathryn Johnson, an author and a teacher at the Writer’s Center, will lead a class on “The Creative Writer’s Toolbox.” 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. $110 to $145. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ The Mount Pleasant Library will present “Saturday Morning Yoga.” 10 a.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122. ■ Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202243-1188. ■ Bahman Aryana of Rendezvous Tango will present “Library Tango Practica.” 2:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321. ■ Romona Foster will present a class on “The Basics of Social Media,” sponsored by Constant Contact Inc. and focusing on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram. 2:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 311, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. dclibrary.org/node/53756. Concerts ■ The Washington Nationals will host a “Bud and Burgers Music Party,” featuring the cover bands White Ford Bronco, Lloyd Dobler Effect, the Reflex and As If, along with DJs Chris Styles and Pat Premier, for a show of favorites from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. Noon to 5 p.m. $20 to $25; ticket includes one burger and one Budweiser beer. Center Field Gate, Nationals Park, Half and N streets SE. nationals.com/budmusic. ■ An evening of classical singing will

Walter McConnell’s “A Theory of Everything: White Stupa” is part of the “Chinamania” exhibit at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. ing Museum, opened last week. On view through Sept. 5, the installation allows visitors to explore a fantastical glacial sea, ascend to a viewing area inside the tallest iceberg, traverse an undersea bridge, slide down an ice chute and more. Located at 401 F St. NW, the museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission costs $16 for adults and $13 for students, seniors and youth. 202272-2448. ■ “For the Record: Changing D.C.,” a recently opened exhibit presented by the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., based on its annual competition and sale of art focused on the rapidly changing national capital, will close July 16. Located at the Carnegie Library, 801 K St. NW, the gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a special extended viewing Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. dchistory.org. feature participants in the Washington National Opera’s three-week summer program for talented young musicians to experience opera in a professional environment. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The duo SmithJackson will perform folk, rock and bluegrass. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ The Dave Kline Band will perform on a double bill with Scott Slay and the Rail, featuring electric violin and mandolin, respectively. 8 p.m. $10 to $14. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ Researchers and collectors Amy Gould and Matthew Polk will discuss how advances in carbon-14 dating have made the technique far more practical and useful in dating textiles. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■ “Coffee & Conversation” will feature artist Isabel Manalo and gallery owner Christopher Addison discussing cultural aspects of Manalo’s work as well as her inspirations, influences and practices. 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations requested. Addison/Ripley Fine Art, 1670 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-338See Events/Page 18

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Continued From Page 17 5180. ■Jamie Stiehm, a Creators Syndicate columnist and contributor to usnews.com, will discuss “Mrs. Roosevelt: Muse to Hillary,� about first lady Eleanor Roosevelt and why Hillary Clinton sees her as a soul mate. 1 p.m. Free. Peabody Room, Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■Anthony S. Pitch, author of “They Have Killed Papa Dead!� and “The Burning of Washington,� will discuss his 11th book, “The Last Lynching: How a Gruesome Mass Murder Rocked a Small Georgia Town,� which documents the still-unsolved killing of four African-Americans 70 years ago and the deeply flawed investigation and political obstruction that followed. 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■Artist Walter McConnell will discuss themes and motivations related to his work in the exhibition “Chinamania,� including weird taxonomies, competing cosmologies and the compulsion to collect. 2 p.m. Free. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. 202633-1000. ■Author Coleen Christian Burke, an expert on White House cultural history, will discuss “Saying ‘I Do’ at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue: A White House Weddings Album.� 2 to 4 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■Finland-born journalist Anu Partanen will discuss her first book, “The Nordic Theory of Everything: In Search of a Better Life,� which separates the myth of homogenous, altruistic Nordic lands from the fact that they are more complex and instructive than the “nanny state� image Americans have. 3:30 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

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parks and is featured in the exhibit “Flora of the National Parks.� 1 to 2 p.m. Free. Conservatory West Gallery, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■Lush Wine Events will present “Patio, Poolside and Picnic Wines,� a wine workshop and tasting led by sommelier Kim Dozier. 2 to 4 p.m. $35 to $60; tickets required. Hera Hub DC, Suite 100, 5028 Wisconsin Ave. NW. facebook.com/lushwineevents. ■“America Now: America Participates, Creativity in a Citizen Democracy� will feature performances by D.C. hiphop artist Tarica June and bluegrass bands Steep Canyon Rangers and Seldom Scene; an invitation for participants to paint their feelings about America on a 20-foot community mural and to write letters to active military personnel; and a Wikipedia edit-a-thon to share information about a favorite American artist. 4 to 7 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. s.si.edu/americanow. ■To support its football program, Archbishop Carroll High School will host its inaugural All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feast, with Maryland crabs, burgers, hot dogs, steamed corn, coleslaw and watermelon. 4 to 7 p.m. $60. Archbishop Carroll High School, 4300 Harewood Road NE. ow.ly/Z5dRc. ■The National Capital Astronomers will present “Exploring the Sky,� featuring a night of stargazing through the lens of a telescope. 9 p.m. Free. Military Field near the Picnic Grove 13 parking lot, Glover Road near Military Road NW. 202-895-6070. Tours ■Washington Walks’ “Get Local!� series will present a tour of the Dupont Circle neighborhood. 10 a.m. $15 to $20. Meet outside the south entrance to the Dupont Circle Metro station. washingtonwalks.com. ■Architectural historian and writer Francis Morrone will lead one of the National Civic Art Society’s “Classical Architecture, Classical Values� guided walking tours, exploring “Monumental Washington in the 1930s and 1940s� and the juxtaposition of classicism in the era of modernism in the architecture of John Russell Pope, Arthur Brown Jr., York & Sawyer and others. 10 a.m. $15; free for students, interns and Capitol Hill staffers. Meet at intersection of Constitution Avenue and 6th Street NW. civicart.org. Sunday,july July 1010 Sunday Children’s programs ■A park ranger will present an astronomy craft activity in honor of Apollo 11’s moon landing 47 years ago. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6000. ■The National Gallery of Art Children’s Film Program will present “Discover Rembrandt,� featuring three animated short films based on children’s books (for ages 4 and older). 11:30 a.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The program will repeat at 11:30 a.m. on July 17, 24 and 31. ■“Under the Sea� will offer a chance to learn about the ocean’s most feared and misunderstood creatures, as well as the importance of sharks, sting-

Saturday, july 9 ■Special event: The National Park Service will commemorate the 152nd anniversary of the Battle of Fort Stevens — the only Civil War battle to be fought in the nation’s capital — with living history demonstrations, historic talks by noted authors, live period music, walks and hikes, and 19th-century children’s games and crafts. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with an opening ceremony at 10 a.m., musket firings at about 11:30 a.m. and a wreath-laying at the nearby Battleground Cemetery from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Free. Fort Stevens, 13th and Quackenbos streets NW. 202-8956070. rays and skates to marine ecosystems (for ages 5 through 12). 2 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. ■A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about “Fire and Ice: Strange Moons of the Solar System� (for ages 7 and older). 4 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. Classes and workshops ■Local yoga instructor Alia Peera and Amy Mitchell will present “Sunday Serenity: Yoga in the East Park.� 10 to 11 a.m. $5 donation suggested. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dumbartonhouse.org. The class will be offered weekly through Aug. 28. ■The Phillips Collection and Washington Studio School will present a hands-on art workshop focusing on the art of William Merritt Chase. 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $40 to $50; reservations required. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■Author Ingrid Anders will facilitate a monthly reading group for writers, with participants reading a celebrated short story aloud and discussing the literary devices used by the author. 2 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Concerts ■A DC Concert Orchestra string quartet will perform works by Sibelius and Rachmaninoff. 2 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■The Steinway Series will present the Lysander Piano Trio performing a mix of the music of today and well-loved masterworks. 3 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smith-

sonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■Mano a Mano — featuring five classically trained singer-musicians hailing from various provinces of Cuba — will perform fresh interpretations of Cuban classics, dynamic new compositions and unique covers of pop songs. 4 p.m. $20. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. epiphanydc.org. ■The Citizens Association of Georgetown’s summer concert series will feature the Walkaways performing roots rock and Americana. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free. Rose Park, 26th and P streets NW. cagtown.org/concerts.html. ■The National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute Orchestra, led by Elizabeth Schulze, will play works by Tchaikovsky and Strauss. 6 p.m. Free. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■The Capitol Hill Chamber Music Festival will conclude with “A Little Consort of Bach for Reilly,� in memory of J. Reilly Lewis, a keyboard artist who was founding conductor of the Washington Bach Consort and the music director of the Cathedral Choral Society, with performances on period instruments by Risa Browder, on baroque violin; John Moran, baroque cello; Billy Simms, theorbo and guitar; and Jeffrey Cohan, baroque flute. 7:30 p.m. $20 to $25 suggested donation; free for ages 18 and younger. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 301 A St. SE. chcmf.org. Discussions and lectures ■Author Mark N. Ozer, expert on the District’s historical, architectural and cultural traditions, will discuss his latest book, “Washington, D.C., The National Shrine: 1890-1940,� which looks at the city between the Civil War and World War II as the country developed from an industrial nation to a world power, tracing local developments including construction of federal office buildings, museums, parks and public monuments. 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■As part of a series of artist talks in connection with “The Outwin 2016: American Portraiture Today,� Sedrick Huckaby will discuss “Sedrick, Sed, Daddy.� 2 p.m. Free. Meet at the exhibition entrance, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■National Gallery of Art lecturer Eric Denker will discuss “Days of Destruction: Venice, November 1966.� 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■Matthew Dallek, assistant professor of political management at George Washington University, will discuss his book “Defenseless Under the Night: The Roosevelt Years and the Origins of Homeland Security,� which traces the history of the Office of Civilian Defense debates about security, national vulnerability and civil liberties that echo those of today. 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. Films ■“Sweden on the Screen,� a summer series of acclaimed contemporary Swedish films, will present Lisa LangsSee Events/Page 19

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 18 eth’s “Hotel,â€? a black comedy starring Oscar winner Alicia Vikander along with David Dencik and Anna Bjelkerud. 3 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. House of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. embassyofsweden.eventbrite.com. ■“Recovered Treasure: UCLA Festival of Preservationâ€? will feature Victor Halperin’s “White Zombie,â€? a gem of the 1930s Hollywood horror genre starring Bela Lugosi in a tale of voodoo; and Hungarian ĂŠmigrĂŠ filmmaker John H. Auer’s “The Crime of Dr. Crespi,â€? starring Erich von Stroheim as a mad scientist who invents a serum that permits him to bury his enemies alive. 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-842-6799. Performances and readings â– Holly Bass and Christopher K. Morgan will present “RACE: Talk and Ash,â€? a movement duet piece about gentrification, race and class in D.C. 3 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. â– The Joaquin Miller Poetry Series will feature readings by poets Hayes Davis and Leeya Mehta, as well as an open mic segment. 3 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 703-820-8113. ■“An Homage to Umm Kulthumâ€? will feature performances in Arabic from the repertoire of the iconic Egyptian performance hall singer known as the “Voice of Egypt,â€? along with a moderated conversation about the social and political context of the contralto’s era. The event will feature performances by composer Huda Asfour and soprano Lubana Al Quntar and a discussion with Hazami Sayed, executive director of Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture in Philadelphia; Laura Lohman, associate professor of music at the California State University at Fullerton; and Lyne Sneige, director of the arts and culture program at the Middle East Institute. 3 to 5 p.m. $10 to $15; reservations required. Performance Hall, National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. nmwa.org. Walks and tours ■“Gardener’s Focus: The Cutting Garden’s Bounty,â€? a tour led by Hillwood’s head grower Drew Asbury, will feature a look at the cutting garden that supplies a bounty of flowers used in arrangements throughout the Hillwood estate. 11 a.m. Included in suggested donation of $5 to $15 for museum admission; tickets distributed at 10 a.m. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. The tour will repeat July 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28 and 31 at 11 a.m. â– A park ranger will lead a Georgetown Waterfront Walk and discuss the history of how Georgetown evolved from an active port town into a vibrant community (for ages 7 and older). 2 p.m. Free. Meet at the water fountain in Georgetown Waterfront Park, Wisconsin Avenue and K Street NW. 202-8956070. Monday, July 11 Monday july 11 Children’s programs â– Children’s performer Jessica “Culture Queenâ€? Smith will present “Rise + Rhyme,â€? a storytelling and performance

group Bop Goes the Weasel will introduce young audiences to the fun of live jazz performance (for ages 3 through 10). 10:30 a.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139.

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Classes and workshops ■A certified yoga instructor will lead a walk-in class targeted to ages 55 and older. 10 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■The D.C. Office of Human Rights will present a workshop on protections for job seekers who are unemployed as well as for pregnant workers, including new rights to workplace accommodations. 10 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■The Georgetown Library will present a walk-in yoga class practicing introductory viniyasa techniques. 11:30 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■Instructor Stacee Becker will lead a yoga class. 2 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202282-0021. ■A class on “Digital Estate Planning� will explore how to get started with the process of managing your digital assets, including email, social media accounts and digital photos. 6:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 7:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202243-1188. Concerts ■As part of the Tuesday Concert Series, HyeJin Kim on viola and Carlos Rodriguez on piano will mark the 160th anniversary of the death of Robert Schumann. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-3472635. ■Participants in the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute will play works by Szervanszky, Debussy and Ravel. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■The U.S. Navy Band’s Country Current ensemble will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. navyband.navy.mil. ■Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge will host its weekly open mic show. 8 p.m. Free.

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Teen program ■A teen movie series will feature the 2012 film “The Hunger Games.� 6 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Tour ■A U.S. Botanic Garden volunteer will lead a tour of the National Garden. 3 to 4 p.m. Free. Meet by the entrance to the National Garden on the Conservatory Terrace, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Tuesday, July 12

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Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Andrew Friedman, assistant professor of history at Haverford College, will discuss his book “Covert Capital: Landscapes of Denial and the Making of U.S. Empire in the Suburbs of Northern Virginia,” about how the CIA and other national security institutions created a cover for the workings of U.S. imperial power. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. Films ■ A family movie night will feature “The Princess Bride.” 5:30 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202282-3139. ■ The Bread & Roses event series will feature the documentary “City of Trees,” about the struggle for good jobs and environmental justice as seen in the efforts of the local nonprofit Washington Parks & People. Filmmakers Brandon Kramer and Lance Kramer will attend the screening. 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. busboysandpoets.com. ■ The Washington Jewish Film Festival will screen “Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You,” the openingnight selection for the 2016 Sundance Film Festival about a poor Jewish kid from Connecticut who became one of the most successful TV producers ever and showed that social change was possible through laughter. 7:30 p.m. $13. Edlavitch Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. 202777-3247. ■ The Georgetown Sunset Cinema series — presenting iconic movies filmed in and featuring national parks and monuments — will feature Steven Spielberg’s 1977 film “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” associated with Devil’s Tower National Monument and Black Hills National Forest in Wyoming. 8:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Waterfront Park, K Street and Cecil Place NW. georgetowndc.com/sunsetcinema. Performances and readings ■ The 16th annual DC Hip-Hop Theater Festival will feature “A Sucker Emcee,” a one-man show written and performed by Craig “muMs” Grant and infused with hip-hop, slam poetry and personal recollections about his path from growing up in the Bronx to starring on one of HBO’s biggest shows. 7 p.m. Free; tickets distributed an hour before the performance. Family Theater, Kennedy Center. hi-artsnyc.org. The performance will repeat Wednesday at 7 p.m.; the festival will continue through July 23 at various venues. ■ 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. witdc.org. ■ Story District will present its monthly show, “Scandal: Stories about secrets, double-crossing, double-lives.” 8 p.m. $15. Town Danceboutique, 2009 8th St. NW. storydistrict.org. Special events ■ The West End Interim Library will host its twice-weekly program, “Between the Lines: Coloring Club for Adults.” 2 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707.

■ Upshur Street Books will host a dinner with author Robin Ha inspired by her graphic cookbook, “Cook Korean!” — featuring 64 recipes, ingredient profiles and more presented through light-hearted comics. 7 p.m. $40; reservations required. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. ■ Youth Speaks will present opening ceremonies for the Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Festival, featuring youth poets from around the world as part of the 16th annual D.C. Hip Hop Theater Festival. 8 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the Hall of Nations at approximately 6 p.m. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. youthspeaks.org. The Brave New Voices festival will continue through July 16 with public events at various venues. Teen program ■ A teen movie series will feature the 2013 film “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.” 6 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Tour ■ Area teens will lead a theatrical tour bringing the National Portrait Gallery’s collection to life through original, student-written monologues about the people featured in artwork on display. Noon and 1:30 p.m. Free. Meet in the F Street lobby, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. The event will repeat Wednesday through Friday at noon and 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 13

Wednesday july 13 Children’s programs ■ “Frogs, Turtles and Snakes, Oh My!” — a program presented by Reptiles Alive for preschool and school-age children — will feature a live animal show followed by a “Reptile Encounter” opportunity to pet a live snake, touch a turtle shell and more. 10 a.m. to noon. Free. Cathedral Commons, Newark Street and Wisconsin Avenue. cathedralcommons.com. ■ “First Studio: Story + Workshop” will feature a gallery tour, a story and an art-making experience (for ages 3 through 5 with an adult companion). 10 to 11 a.m. $7 per child; free for adult companion. Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW. 202-338-3552. ■ “Mad Science: Things That Go Boom” will offer a chance to discover the science behind sound and vibration (for ages 6 and older). 2 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Classes and workshops ■ Kripalu yoga teacher Eva Blutinger will lead a “Yoga in the Galleries” class. 10 a.m. $10. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. tinyurl.com/aumtickets. ■ “Home Movie Magic” will explain how to convert old home movies and video tapes to new digital formats using commercial methods or the D.C. Public Library Memory Lab. 4 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Neighborhood Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1482. ■ Juliet “JuJu” Harris, author of “The Arcadia Mobile Market Seasonal Cookbook,” will present a class on “Eating Healthy on a Budget.” 6 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. ■ The weekly “Sunset Fitness in the Park” event will feature a one-hour class presented by Yoga Del Sol. 6 p.m. Free;

Wednesday, July 6, 2016 reservations required. Georgetown Waterfront Park, Potomac and K streets NW. georgetowndc.com/sunsetfitness. ■ Poets on the Fringe will host a weekly poetry workshop. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. passapamela@aol.com. ■ The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a weekly class on meditation. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $6 to $12. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202-986-2257. ■ In-house butcher Scott Weiss will lead a class on “Summer Entertainment: Perfecting Rubs and Marinades.” 7 to 9 p.m. $25; reservations suggested. Via Umbria, 1525 Wisconsin Ave. NW. viaumbria.com/events. Concerts ■ Participants in the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute will play works by Bacewicz, Harris and Shostakovich. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Singer, songwriter and guitarist Ed Balduzzi will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ Kansas Bible Company, a psychedelic rock band with brass, and Three Man Soul Machine, a soul, reggae and blues band, will perform. 8 p.m. $12. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ The Marine Latin Jazz Ensemble will perform Latin tunes including “Oye Como Va” and “Mambo Caliente” by Tito Puente and “Black Magic Woman,” by Carlos Santana. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-433-4011. Discussions and lectures ■ National Museum of Women in the Arts curatorial assistant Stephanie Midon will discuss several works in the special exhibition “Alison Saar in Print.” Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. ■ David Major, a retired supervisory special agent of the FBI and director of counterintelligence and security programs at the National Security Council staff at the White House, will provide an update on global terrorism, espionage and cybersecurity issues. Noon. Free. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798. ■ Kathleen Smith will discuss her book “The Fangirl Life: A Guide to All the Feels and Learning How to Deal,” inspired by her hit blog. The event will include a team trivia competition. 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. eastcitybookshop.com. ■ “High Hand: The Authors Behind the Thrills” will feature the three coauthors of a new spy thriller who wrote under the pseudonym Curtis J. James — James Rosen, an award-winning Pentagon journalist; Curtis Harris, a worldrenowned cancer scientist; and James Ellenberger, a former senior official of a national labor federation. 6:30 p.m. $10 to $12. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798. ■ Richard Abels, history professor at the U.S. Naval Academy, will discuss “The Battle of Agincourt.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030. ■ Food historian Joel Denker, author of “The Carrot Purple and Other Curious Stories of the Food We Eat,” will discuss “The Secret History of Food.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley

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Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-3030. ■ Robert P. Jones, founder and head of the Public Religion Research Institute and former assistant professor of religious studies at Missouri State University, will discuss his book “The End of White Christian America,” which examines the impact of the U.S. no longer being a majority Christian nation and ways to frame American ideals within the changed demographic. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Former U.S. ambassadors Herman Cohen and Edward Marks will speak after a screening of the documentary “America’s Diplomats,” about the multifaceted roles diplomats play in shaping global views of the United States. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ “Sex, Religion and LGBT Health,” about the role of the faith community in supporting the health of those who identify as LGBT, will feature panelists Bishop Gene Robinson, Lakota tribe leader Beverly Little Thunder, Rabbi Deborah Waxman and the Rev. Cedric Harmon. 7 to 10 p.m. Free; reservations required. Jack Morton Auditorium, Media and Public Affairs Building, George Washington University, 805 21st St. NW. lgbt.columbian.gwu.edu. Films ■ The NoMa Summer Screen film series will feature Ang Lee’s 2012 movie “Life of Pi.” 7 p.m. Free. NoMa Junction at Storey Park, 1005 1st St. NE. nomabid.org/noma-summer-screen. ■ Dumbarton House’s fifth annual Jane Austen Film Festival will feature the 1996 movie “Emma.” 7:30 p.m. $6. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dumbartonhouse.org. The festival will conclude with the 2005 film “Pride & Prejudice” on July 27. ■ The Film in Focus series will feature the 2016 drama “The American Side,” about a low-rent detective who unravels a conspiracy to build a revolutionary invention following a mysterious suicide at Niagara Falls. A post-screening discussion will feature director Jenna Ricker and lead actor Greg Stuhr, who co-wrote the script. 8 p.m. $7 to $12.25. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-3464. Special events ■ A “Kids Cooking Demonstration” will feature winners of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge 2016 who will prepare the salads, wraps and other recipes that earned them the opportunity to attend the Kids’ State Dinner at the White House. 3 to 3:30 p.m. Free. Coulter Performance Plaza, First Floor, West Wing, National Museum of American History, Constitution Avenue between 12th and 14th streets NW. 202-6331000. ■ Petworth’s Mature and Motivated group will host a monthly “Awesome Adult Coloring Cafe.” 5:15 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. ■ National Geographic will host a tour of the exhibition “The Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great,” featuring a behind-the-scenes look at some of Greece’s most treasured artifacts with Acropolis expert Catherine Keesling and National Geographic archaeologist-in-residence Fred Hiebert. 6:30 p.m. $85; reservations required. National Geographic Museum, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700.

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