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The Georgetown Current

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Vol. XXV, No. 52

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

Affordable housing rules to tighten

HEAT WAVE

■ Zoning: Commission set to

finalize reform in September

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

Developers will likely be required to provide some newly built rental apartments to tenants earning less than 60 percent of the region’s median family income, following a preliminary vote by

the Zoning Commission last Wednesday.

The commission unanimously adopted a reform to the 9-year-old inclusionary zoning program, which requires that a developer set aside affordable housing in a project that creates 10 or more residential units — currently 8 to 10 percent of most projects. The program also allows developers to exceed some density restrictions if part of the extra space is set aside

as affordable.

But in a region with many high-income households, the Zoning Commission concluded that the current inclusionary zoning, or IZ, standards weren’t adequate.

Today, most of the units are provided for households at 80 percent of the median family income; the primary change in the Zoning Commission’s new rules reduces that level to 60 percent for rental See Housing/Page 5

EastBanc project gathers mixed reviews

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

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Locals took to the Potomac to beat the heat last weekend.

Paddle boarding, kayaking, rowing and other water sports had summer revelers enjoying the outdoors despite soaring temperatures.

The planned five-story development at the current site of the Valero gas station across from Georgetown’s Four Seasons Hotel earned mixed reviews from the Zoning Commission at a public hearing on Thursday.

Developer EastBanc is pursuing the project at 2715 Pennsylvania Ave. NW as a planned unit development, which provides community benefits in exchange for zoning modifications. Under the current proposal, the existing gas station would be replaced with a mixed-use building with a restaurant on the ground floor and eight apartment units on the four floors above.

Plans for the parkland adjacent to the proposed building prompted concern from the commissioners at Thursday’s hearing. As part of a required commuSee EastBanc/Page 15

Rendering courtesy of EastBanc

The proposed mixed-use building would sit at Georgetown’s eastern entrance between M Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

Harry Potter mania set to return to Northwest

Disability access faulted at two Northwest playgrounds

By MARK LIEBERMAN

■ Recreation: Renovations

Current Staff Writer

Molly Olivo grew up counting down the days before the midnight release parties for the latest Harry Potter books. And like many of her fellow Potter obsessives, Olivo went into a kind of mourning following the July 21, 2007, release of J.K. Rowling’s final novel in the series, feeling the loss of a tradition that defined her adolescence.

“Harry Potter was the first time that I ever read a book and wanted to live in that world,” Olivo said.

Olivo and the legions of Potterheads worldwide couldn’t have anticipated that Rowling would commission a British theater production to pick up with the narrative of Harry Potter — or that the script for that production would be released in the United States as a stand-alone publication.

may not meet ADA standard

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Barstons Child’s Play is one of several local shops hosting midnight release parties on Saturday.

Now Olivo gets to be a part of the Harry Potter phenomenon once again. But this time, she’s behind the scenes, planning Saturday’s festivities as part of her duties as the new book buyer for Barstons Child’s Play at 5536 Connecticut Ave. NW in Chevy Chase.

The store’s party is one of several across Northwest that will welcome Potter fans of all ages in the hours leading up to the release of Jack Thorne’s See Potter/Page 13

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

When the District proudly unveiled the renovated playground at Lafayette Park in early 2015, Chevy Chase resident Jamie Davis Smith was optimistic. Her 10-yearold daughter needs assistance to walk and generally uses a wheelchair, and Davis Smith was looking forward to all of her children being able to use the park near their home together.

But the family was quickly disappointed: Following the $1.5 million renovation of the 5900 33rd St. NW site, access to the playground had actually become more challenging for people with disabilities.

What’s more, Lafayette Park — along with the playgrounds that were renovated this year at Kalorama Park — appear to violate federal Americans with Disabilities Act standards. According to a complaint filed July 14 on Davis Smith’s behalf by the Disability Rights DC agency, the parks present multiple barriers to entry by See Playgrounds/Page 13

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Superfresh developer spars with neighbors over density

By CUNEYT DIL

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To drive home his pitch for a controversial development project that would bring more than 200 residential units to American University Park, Will Lansing of Valor Development brought a shoebox to this month’s Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3E meeting.

The shoebox, he said, resembles what can be built matter-ofright at 48th and Yuma streets NW. The site used to be home to the last grocery store in the area — most recently Fresh & Greens and before that Superfresh — and Lansing’s team has promised to bring back a supermarket. But the controversy begins with their plan for two four-story buildings, which some residents loudly oppose. A woman at the July 14 meeting said she didn’t want her neighborhood to become today’s Bethesda.

To try to counter fears of overdevelopment, Lansing said their project fits the shoebox — except for the grocery store. The project team has calculated what can be built matter-of-right without additional zoning approval and concluded that the proposed density is in line with the site’s zoning. The team just needs to shift commer-

cial rights from an adjacent site to theirs in order to also build the grocer, he said.

His message was a subtle warning for residents: Since their proposed density isn’t out of line, if another developer were to come along, the same 230 units could go up with less community input.

Instead, Valor, which operates out of its Tenleytown offices, has billed itself as a firm willing to listen to the neighborhood. “I’d say you’ve been about the most forthcoming of any group that’s been trying to work with the neighborhood to try and improve things,� Friendship Heights resident Steve Seelig told Valor officials at the ANC 3E meeting.

Strong disagreements remain, however. Most residents who spoke at the meeting opposed the project for its density and the potential that a big grocer will attract car traffic into the neighborhood.

Some residents, such as Shelly Repp, have disputed that the residential portion of Valor’s project is actually within matter-of-right.

ANC 3E chair Jon Bender said that the commission hopes to acquire an opinion from the city’s zoning administrator.

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The week ahead Wednesday, July 27

The Metropolitan Police Department’s 2nd District Citizens Advisory Council will hold its monthly meeting, with police officials providing a rundown on recent crime statistics and outlining steps to address crime trends. The meeting will also discuss recent changes to the police service area system. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW.

Thursday, July 28

The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. Agenda items include the proposed expansion of the Fifteenth Street Financial Historic District and landmark designation of the B.F. Saul Building at 925 15th St. NW and the Davidson Building at 927 15th St. NW; a revised concept with rear and roof additions and front areaway alterations at 2341 Ashmead Place NW in the Kalorama Triangle Historic District; a five-story addition behind three-story historic buildings at 2147-2149 P St. NW in the Dupont Circle Historic District; and a rear and third-story addition and deck at 2122 O St. NW in the Dupont Circle Historic District. ■Ward 4 D.C. Council member Brandon Todd will host “pop-up office hours� from 6 to 7:15 p.m. at the Takoma Metro station. For details, call 202-724-8052. ■The National Park Service will hold

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a public information meeting on the three-year Beach Drive rehabilitation project that will require closing segments of the road in both directions beginning after Labor Day. The meeting will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. ■The George Washington University Mount Vernon Campus will hold its community quarterly meeting at 7 p.m. in the Webb Building. The university’s chief of police, RaShall Brackney, will attend. To RSVP, call 202-9940211 or email bwaddell@gwu.edu.

Saturday, July 30

The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation will hold a Ward 2 town hall to obtain community input on the agency’s programs and on what residents would like to see offered at local recreation centers and fields.

The meeting will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Jelleff Recreation Center, 3265 S St. NW.

Sunday, July 31

The Shepherd Park Citizens Association will hold its annual picnic from 2 to 5 p.m. on the lower field at Lowell School, 1640 Kalmia Road NW.

Tuesday, Aug. 2

The Metropolitan Police Department’s 4th District will host a National Night Out event with the theme of “Empowering Youth� from 5 to 9 p.m. at Emery Recreation Center, 5701 Georgia Ave. NW. The annual National

Night Out celebrates community pride, unity and public safety partnerships. The event will include a youth talent show, music, food, giveaways and public safety information. ■The Metropolitan Police Department’s 2nd District will host a National Night Out event from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Healy Lawn at Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. The event will include food, drinks, games, giveaways, face painting, McGruff the Crime Dog and crime prevention information. ■The Metropolitan Police Department’s 3rd District will host a National Night Out event from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bruce Monroe Park, 3000 Georgia Ave. NW. The event will include food, drink, a moon bounce and information tables.

Thursday, Aug. 4

The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. Agenda items include an informational presentation on proposed design guidelines for the Walter Reed Army Medical Center Historic District.

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District Digest Park Service debuts D.C.-specific website

The National Park Service has added new online resources for its D.C.-area parks, responding to a request last month from D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton.

A new subsite, nps.gov/ dcparks, centralizes the listings and links for all 62 parks inside the Capital Beltway that fall under the agency’s jurisdiction.

The site includes an interactive map marking the locations of all the parks, along with an FAQ tailored specifically toward regional concerns and issues. There’s also a news feed that gathers updates and press releases on the various parks in one place.

Nathan King, a digital communications specialist for the Park Service, said the agency had already been contemplating making such changes, but Norton’s request spurred quick action. In June, Norton had written and publicized a letter calling for a sole comprehensive resource on D.C.’s national parks, citing frustration from residents who had trouble contacting the Park Service or finding information. She emphasized the District’s especially tricky situation given that many sites that function like neighborhood parks, such as Dupont Circle or Meridian Hill, actually fall under federal control — complicating matters like ensuring maintenance or securing permits for events.

Norton last week praised the Park Service for its speedy follow-up. In a news release, she also said she was “very pleased NPS will constantly update and

refine the website based on feedback from residents,” noting that she already suggested adding information on trash pickup and pest control to the FAQ. King said the D.C.-specific site is a first of its kind for the Park Service, gathering all the resources for one disparate metro area in one place. Giving pointers, he recommended that visitors use the arrow feature on the interactive map to track their own location, and zoom in more closely to see the full park listings for a certain area.

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Metro may prolong early closing times

Metro riders citywide grumbled at the news that the yearlong SafeTrack initiative to repair the city’s subways would involve closing the rail system at midnight seven days a week.

But now riders could be facing early Metrorail closures on a permanent basis: a continuation of midnight closures on Fridays and Saturdays (rather than the previous 3 a.m.) and service stopping at 10 p.m. Sundays rather than midnight.

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority general manager Paul Wiedefeld is expected to request Thursday that Metro’s board approve the new schedule, the transit authority said in a news release yesterday. The board meeting will take place at 11 a.m.

In the release, Wiedefeld cites insights from “rail expert and peer transit agency recommendations” to justify the early closures. “The additional track time

increases safety and reliability by giving workers the time and space they need to keep Metro’s infrastructure in a state of good repair,” the release reads.

The change won’t go into effect until at least this fall, when the board will vote following public engagement. The release says that the proposed schedule would have Metro open 127 out of the week’s 168 hours, eight fewer than before SafeTrack started.

Metro announced the SafeTrack program in May as a schedule to accelerate three years of maintenance and repair projects into a single year.

Agency climate plan vets impacts on city

The District is sharing a draft version of its “Climate Ready DC” plan, which identifies current and future impacts of the changing climate on the city’s infrastructure and residents, in addition to recommending mitigation strategies.

The D.C. Department of Energy & Environment released the document to the public last week and will be accepting comments through Sept. 2. The agency also plans to host a series of public meetings and webinars on the plan over the next several weeks.

“From scorching summer temperatures to higher precipitation and more intense storms, we’re already experiencing the consequences of a changing climate,” environment agency director Tommy Wells said in a news release. “To mitigate the catastrophic effects from acute weather events like the 2012 derecho

and address longer-term concerns like sustained high heat advisory days, we must take action immediately.”

Climate Ready DC was developed in consultation with leading national experts, 15 D.C. government agencies and several community organizations, according to the release. The plan also builds upon two past technical reports that assessed climate change data, projected future scenarios and evaluated the District’s vulnerability to risks.

“The scientific research behind the draft Climate Ready DC plan shows increased storms, flooding, and extreme heat in the District impacting our most vulnerable residents and neighborhoods disproportionately,” Courtney Snowden, deputy mayor for greater economic opportunity, said in the release.

The full document, as well as details on planned events and related activities, is available at sustainabledc.org/climatereadydc.

Residents are also encouraged to fill out a brief survey at tinyurl. com/dc-climate-survey.

Officers investigating cat hoarding incident

A case of extreme animal hoarding remains under investigation after authorities removed 63 cats and kittens from a home near Sherman Circle last week.

Responding to a call from a real estate agent, officers from the Washington Humane SocietyWashington Animal Rescue League found the cats in and around a property on the 800 block of Decatur Street NW where two women had been living illegally, according to a news release. About 50 of the animals were discovered in a U-Haul van in the rear of the building. Many of the cats — including 27 kittens

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under one month old — were underweight and suffering from upper respiratory infections and overheating.

“This is an extreme case of hoarding and inhumane treatment of animals,” Lisa LaFontaine, president of the Washington Humane Society-Washington Animal Rescue League, said in a release. “These cats and kittens, most of whom are in very vulnerable condition, will require medical care, proper nutrition and humane living conditions — all of which they have been denied until the moment they entered our care.”

Officers removed the cats from the Decatur Street property on Tuesday and Wednesday last week, bringing them to the animal care facility at 1201 New York Ave. NE. for medical evaluations. Many cats were expected to be put up for adoption, including through the league’s “Clear the Shelters” event that took place last weekend.

The case is under investigation by the league’s Humane Law Enforcement unit, according to the release.

Corrections

The July 20 article “Activists mull Ward 3 senior center options” reported incorrectly that 85 percent of the Office on Aging’s budget pays for services that directly affect the community; the correct figure is 90.5 percent. The article also misattributed information about the agency’s budget to staffer Mark Bjorge; that information was provided during the recent panel discussion

by Deborah Royster of Seabury Resources. Finally, the needs assessment study mentioned in the article has a citywide focus, rather than looking specifically at a Ward 3 senior wellness center.

Also in the July 20 issue, a calendar item on the St. Alban’s Opportunity Shop’s five-day “Half Price Sale” stated incorrectly that a $7 bag sale would be held July 29 and 30; in fact, the bag sale will take place only on Saturday, July 30, the last day of the Half Price Sale.

The Current regrets the errors.

As a matter of policy, The Current corrects all errors of substance. To report an error, call the managing editor at 202-567-2011.

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HOUSING: Changes approved From Page 1

projects while retaining 80 percent for condos.

“In this urgent time where there’s a mismatch between what’s being produced and what is needed by the population, the market isn’t meeting the need,” commissioner Marcie Cohen said before the vote at the panel’s July 20 meeting, “and, therefore, we have to be aggressive in how we address the IZ program.”

At a series of hearings, most recently on July 13, developers argued that the stricter standard was untenable. Led by D.C. Building Industry Association representatives, they said that the cost of providing the units would drive down property values — and that at least in the short term, landowners might prove unwilling to sell at those lower values.

The building association had worked with the D.C. Office of Planning to develop a compromise that would expand IZ requirements to additional parts of the city for all types of housing while retaining most existing regulations.

Bryan Moll, a JBG principal and board member of the association, testified July 13 that even the smaller reform for rental units would harm property values but that the industry could absorb such a blow. However, he said, “a larger loss of land value would result in diminished creation of affordable housing and marketrate housing in the near term.”

Zoning commissioners said the reform wouldn’t actually be adequate if inclusionary zoning would still provide most of its units at the 80 percent level. “The tweaking of it might be an improvement ... but it just doesn’t meet a significant need in a meaningful way and, frankly, that’s probably why you’re OK with it,” commissioner Robert Miller told the industry representatives.

Miller and other commissioners also noted that developers had issued dire warnings when inclusionary zoning was first under consideration. “I think we do have to be careful, but there is a ‘sky is falling’ mentality that the industry has brought to this issue in the past that casts doubt on your testimony in my mind,” Miller said.

Industry representatives said there was, in fact, a short-term slowdown for the first few years after IZ was implemented, though they acknowledged that the recession at that same time was also a factor.

The effort to reform the IZ program was led by the Coalition for Smarter Growth, which had originally called for condo units to be made affordable to households at 70 percent of the median family income and for rentals to be affordable at 50 percent. The group also sought to increase the percentage of a project that would need to be affordable, up to 12

percent.

However, the group was persuaded that some of its initial requests would indeed threaten residential development, and instead accepted the respective 80 and 60 percent levels that were preliminarily adopted last week.

“We don’t want to be counterproductive,” said Claire Zippel of the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute, who worked with the coalition on the issue.

Zippel also blasted cost estimates provided by the developer association, saying the group fudged its numbers by giving its

❝In this urgent time … the market isn’t meeting the need.❞ — Commissioner Marcie Cohen hypothetical buildings more than the minimum required number of parking spaces. “If the developers choose to include more parking than they’re required to, it’s like any other development choice — they could include more common space or a rooftop pool. … We’re not pricing any of those other things into the model,” she said July 13.

In addition to the revised percentage of rentals, the Zoning Commission last week considered about 20 other changes to inclusionary zoning — a mix of substantive reforms and technical corrections. The most hotly debated item was whether to allow developers to build their IZ housing at another location up to half a mile away from the subject property, in exchange for providing 20 percent more space dedicated to the affordable units.

Cohen supported the concept.

“I would prefer that we be more sensitive to the economics of the project and have more units that are more affordable rather than fewer units in a mixed-income building,” she said.

But her colleagues disagreed, saying the IZ program specifically intends to grant lower-income residents access to market-rate buildings rather than clustering them together. “I guess you could define inclusionary as being within a half-mile, but it feels less inclusionary,” said commissioner Peter May. “I just think there’s a principle we should be standing up for.”

Miller objected even more forcefully: “It’s saying, ‘Here’s the poor door and here’s the market-rate door,’ and that’s not what IZ is about.”

Commissioners ultimately kept the status quo, in which a developer can seek relief from zoning authorities that would allow offsite IZ on a case-by-case basis.

The commission is due to hold its second and final vote on the inclusionary zoning reform on Sept. 12.

On the Street Local ‘Top Chef’ veteran picks Mount Vernon Square for his latest restaurant

Celebrated local chef Mike Isabella has announced plans to open Arroz, a restaurant inspired by the tastes of southern Spain and Tangier, Morocco, in Mount Vernon Square in early 2017.

The new restaurant is planned as part of the Marriott Marquis Washington hotel at 901 Massachusetts Ave. NW. The 246-seat space, designed by the Natalie Park Design Studio, will include a main dining area, bar, lounge and 62-seat outdoor terrace, according to a news release. Lunch and dinner will be served seven days a week, along with weekend brunch.

Isabella, who was named 2016 Restaurateur of the Year by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington and formerly appeared on “Top Chef,” owns a handful of eateries throughout the area. In D.C., he helms Graffiato, Kapnos and G. With Arroz (which means “rice” in Spanish), he plans to focus on the cuisines of Valencia, Andalusia and Portugal, incorporating dishes from Tangier along with other North African influences.

“Those regions of the world heavily influence each other’s art, architecture and food, and those unique flavors are exactly what we are aiming to capture at Arroz,” Isabella says in the release.

The Arroz concept will also be part of the 10-concept “Isabella Eatery” planned to open in Tysons Galleria later in 2017.

Bindaas to offer taste of India’s streets

Knightsbridge Restaurant Group will offer an innovative take on Indian street food at its new Northwest eatery, Bindaas, the group’s Ashok Bajaj announced in a news release. The 50-seat restaurant and bar at 3309 Connecticut Ave. NW will be incorporated into the group’s next-door venture, Ardeo.

Under the direction of executive chef Vikram Sunderman, the new food-and-drink spot — envisioned as embodying the Indian concept of “bindaas,” meaning independent, cool and carefree — will open with dinner service and then expand its offerings to brunch, Bajaj said in the release.

Catered food from Bindaas will also be available for receptions on the upstairs, 40-seat dining room

at Ardeo, featuring a private deck patio.

At the new restaurant, amid a mural of street food vendors and Indian-style graffiti, patrons will be able to choose from savory snacks, kebabs and vegetarian fare, as well as pork, fish, chicken and beef street food dishes priced from $9 to $14. A full dining experience will cost about $40 to $45 per person. The more adventurous can sample craft cocktails reflecting the spirits and spices of India, Indian beers and whiskey selections, and international wines.

Restaurant designer Martin Vahtra of Projects Design Associates of New York said Bindaas was created as a nod to Indian street food and culture, with an exterior featuring rustic reclaimed wooden beams influenced by Indian screens and shutters, and interior design including jewel-tone fabrics and paint colors. Vahtra said the open kitchen will re-create invitingly authentic smells and flavors of India, including cherished everyday “delicacies” uncommon in the U.S.

Culinary, kitchenware shop opens

The Cathedral Commons complex has added another new business to its expanding portfolio: The Cookery, an artisan store for culinary items and kitchenware that celebrated its grand opening last month.

The new location, at 3401 Wisconsin Ave. NW, marks the store’s first in D.C. and third overall — the original two are located in Arlington and Fairfax, Va. Offerings include table linens, serveware, pantry items like oil and vinegar, and kitchen tools, all produced by local artisans “with integrity and passion,” according to owner Cary Kelly.

Kelly used to live in American University Park and has long hoped to expand her store to upper Northwest. “While there are many up-and-coming neighborhoods all over DC that I love to visit, the sophistication and stability of this area was really attractive to us,” she wrote in an email.

The store will offer monthly demonstrations and tastings in another effort to support local craftsmen. Kelly doesn’t rule out further expansions for the retail chain, but she said for the next year she plans to focus on growing the Cathedral Commons location.

The Cookery is open on Sundays and Mondays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Too much vacant property

When a property falls vacant, the impacts can spread quickly. There’s the obvious risk of visual blight if the absent owner isn’t diligent about upkeep. Vermin can infest the empty building and its overgrown yard.

Wrongdoers can turn the structure into a headquarters for illicit activity.

Such properties may be owned by heirs who are locked into litigation, by developers whose projects have gotten indefinitely sidetracked, or by would-be sellers seeking an unreasonable price. While this problem is understandably less common in affluent parts of the city, we have also seen notable examples in such communities as Chevy Chase, Cathedral Heights and Georgetown.

Wherever they’re located, vacant homes can harm the quality of life and the property values for immediate neighbors and even entire neighborhoods. It’s also frustrating to see properties sitting empty in the midst of an acute housing shortage.

We are, therefore, glad to hear some interest in the topic from the D.C. Council. The council’s Committee on Business, Consumer and Regulatory Affairs recently discussed several bills that aim to crack down on property owners who don’t fulfill their obligations, with increased taxes, fines and investigation.

Chief among them is the Vacant Property Enforcement Amendment Act of 2016, which would raise taxes on vacant properties after just two years instead of three; would increase the maximum fine for a vacant property from $1,000 to $5,000; and would require city inspectors to check out homes that are registering little to no water usage. Furthermore, to get these properties back into circulation, it would grant a partial tax rebate if a home is occupied or sold within a year of being declared vacant.

We hope to see a legislative package on the topic proceed swiftly when D.C. Council members return in September from their summer recess.

We’d also like to applaud an effort by Ward 4 Council member Brandon Todd, whose ward includes a number of problematic vacant properties. Mr. Todd has instructed the “neighborhood assessment coordinators” on his staff to prioritize vacant and blighted buildings, which they will flag for the attention of relevant agencies.

Statistical misdirection

Crime statistics are infamously subject to manipulation. The volume of numbers, and the host of classification methods, give plenty of ammunition to either supporters or critics of a particular police department or administration. Massage the data enough, and you can probably find something to support whatever conclusion you’d like to make.

Even so, we were especially disappointed to hear about a rather misleading recent announcement from Metropolitan Police Department Chief Cathy Lanier, who reported a citywide decrease in robberies of “almost 20 percent.” The problem: Chief Lanier presented that statistic without specifying the timeframe of her data comparison.

Most reputable crime data uses year-to-year comparisons, recognizing that criminal activity is well understood to ebb and flow with the seasons — spiking in warm weather, dwindling in the cold. However, The Washington Post looked into Chief Lanier’s claim and was told she had instead compared robbery rates before and after a crime-fighting initiative that her department launched in December.

Therefore, the time period that she said had fewer robberies ran from December to mid-July — a period that included all of winter and only the first few weeks of summer. If you know those dates, the trend isn’t surprising. If you don’t, you might be left with a false impression that the police department was responsible for the improvement. The numbers don’t bear that out. Rather, year to year, the Post concluded that robberies had actually increased over 2015’s already high levels.

We have frequently been impressed with Chief Lanier and are not ready to assume that she set out to deceive the public in the July 12 news conference. She did mention the December date before being interrupted by applause, and simply never returned to it.

But the police chief is surely aware of how her department typically presents crime numbers. If she wanted to deviate from that norm, it was incumbent upon her to clearly explain that she was doing so and why.

We hope that the error does not erode the essential trust Chief Lanier has won from all corners of the city. And kudos to the Post for diligently checking her claim.

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‘Conventional’ wisdom … !

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his week’s Democratic National Convention wobbled out of the starting gate.

The flap over party chairman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and leaked emails showed the national party did, in fact, undermine Bernie Sanders’ campaign for president.

Was it decisive? No. But it did confirm the bias toward Hillary Clinton.

Oddly, the story was rippling through the party when Wasserman Schultz announced on Sunday that she would resign only after the convention and would shrink her role to opening and closing the party gathering.

That wasn’t enough.

By our Monday deadline, the gavel had been taken out of her hand. It didn’t help that delegates from her own state of Florida booed her Monday.

“I have decided that in the interest of making sure that we can start the Democratic convention on a high note that I am not going to gavel in the convention,” Wasserman Schultz told reporters.

It is amazing she had tried to hang on so long.

Everyone has to remember that there are a lot of Sanders delegates on the floor in Philadelphia.

Monday night, Sanders himself gave a full-throated endorsement of Clinton, the same Clinton he savaged for months. But that’s politics. The big question is whether Bernie’s supporters will make the difficult shift like he has for the Nov. 8 election.

Things did not get started much better at last week’s Republican convention in Cleveland. We won’t rehash all the Ted Cruz controversy. But there were some takeaways.

Your Notebook was taken by how many GOP delegates were not festooned with Trump buttons, scarves, hats and other campaign stuff. It was particularly noticeable in the Maryland, Virginia and D.C. delegations, but not limited to them at all.

At the Virginia delegation breakfast on Thursday morning, the day of Trump’s 80-minute acceptance speech, the Virginia delegates were implored to wear something Trump. Some T-shirts had been passed out, but apparently not enough.

Several delegates confided that they just weren’t feeling the Trump candidacy.

Trump won the Virginia primary with nearly 35 percent of the vote, closely trailed by Marco Rubio with 32 percent and Cruz at 17 percent. But in follow-up congressional conventions, Cruz picked up more delegates.

As the Democrats gathered this week, many were excited about the pick of Virginia Sen. Tim

Kaine as the vice president nominee. A lot of the Bernie folks were not excited about Kaine, but his progressive life story, if not all his politics, were bringing some around. Clinton had introduced Kaine to the nation on Saturday in Miami. His affability, his comfort with facts and his easy transition from English to Spanish and back put down the idea that he was a “boring” choice.

But let’s go back to Cleveland.

Our favorite story from Cleveland was our NBC4 interview with 75-year-old Barbara Bowie-Whitman of Fairfax County.

Now, she is a loyal, longtime Republican. She told us that when she was only 11 years old, she had written a campaign verse in 1952 for Dwight D. Eisenhower.

She sang it for us: “Eisenhower has the power.

“Give him your election vote.

“He will work for you and me…

“Just elect him and you’ll see.

“Eisenhower has the power and my vote.”

But Bowie-Whitman had trouble coming around to Trump for 2016.

“This year was harder than sometimes,” she told us before detailing her trip to Trump, “because our candidate is so different.”

She started out with Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin. But he dropped out.

“Then I was with Jeb [Bush] for six months.

“Then I was with Marco [Rubio].

“And then, I was with Ted. “And now, we’re with Trump.”

Bowie-Whitman probably could take that list and make it into some doggerel, too. But she says she’s a loyal Republican and will be out on the campaign trail for Trump in battleground Virginia.

She says whatever you think about Trump, the Democrats with Hillary aren’t the answer.

She has a song about Democrats, too. She said she learned it from her grandfather.

“They take up all your money, and say they’ll cure your ills.

“But they never bother to explain, it’s YOU who pay the bills.”

Bowie-Whitman is delightful, rousing and well-known in Fairfax Republican circles.

Your purple-leaning Notebook thinks the redstate Republicans and the blue-state Democrats could learn something from our 75-year-old delegate who was excited to take part in her country’s democracy. But we don’t think they will.

Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

TOM SHERWOOD’s

Notebook

Letters to the Editor Redone house had lived-in character

Learning that your old house has been gutted and given a granite kitchen and whistle white walls is a bit of a shock.

What happened to charm and grace that comes only with age?

In The Current’s May 18 article “Entrepreneur finds passion for renovating old houses,” I learned about the changes to the house I lived in for 46 years.

When my husband and I — still in our 20s with a baby bundled up — crossed the threshold of 3212 Stephenson Place NW on that cold March morning in 1969, we discovered, unknow-

ingly, many prizes within.

We found a 4-inch-thick oak front door that might have been from an old church or ship.

Inside that door was a “phone niche” built into the hallway wall, probably modern in 1933.

There were stucco, textured walls everywhere: upstairs, downstairs and on the staircase itself. Stucco is an ancient art hardly ever practiced today.

The kitchen was tiny, probably because most houses in the 1930s hired cooks, and hanging out in the kitchen with kids and guests was years away. Still, we papered the walls with labels from wine we enjoyed. And I often hung out on an old wooden stoop until we saw fit to put an addition onto the house.

The babies learned to walk on those wide plank floors and

often crashed into those radiators that gave off delicious, steamy heat in the winter. When these same kids broke windows with their baseballs, I replaced them with colored glass to elaborate on the Tudor design.

Stephenson Place was a good place to grow up. There were six little boys in one block, and all the moms had watchful eyes.

As our children grew, they built a skateboard ramp that no neighbors objected to. They played street hockey and created their own July 4 parades. Their friendships continue today.

It’s good to install new water pipes and electricity, but it is only half the story of a house on one of the most beautiful streets in Washington, D.C. Gillian M. Rozicer Potomac, Md.

The Current

Letters to the Editor D.C. Council acted recklessly on shelter

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 disregarded the concerns of the community and selected the police station site despite a Department of General Services assessment that described the site as “unsuitable� for the purpose for several reasons. Disturbingly, Ward 3 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

Charters deserve fair share of funds

The public charter school students in Washington, D.C., are not being treated fairly. Charter schools educate nearly half of all public school students in the city, most of whom are children of color from low-income households.

That is why the public charter school community advocated so strongly for an increase in the charter school facilities allowance. Since 2008, charter facilities funding has increased by a meager $16 per child. In the 2017 city budget, charter schools receive only $3,109 per student — nowhere near the $3,439 they would receive if their funding had increased at the rate of inflation.

This makes it nearly impossible for schools to meet the rising cost of construction and borrowing while maintaining competitive

pay for teachers, or even giving an annual cost-of-living increase.

School leaders are forced to divert money from classroom instruction and academic programs so they can, with sweat equity and shrinking funds, maintain a facility that is far from ideal. Some are stuck using modulars in temporary locations because they cannot afford actual construction costs. Others spend years searching for affordable facilities and then have to reduce staffing and programs to finance renovations. Still others constantly reallocate funds from learning and programs to just maintain their buildings.

The D.C. Council has heard from hundreds of people calling for the government to adopt a fair facilities allowance. A modest increase in the floor of the facilities allowance should be established to allow the public charter school community to operate with confidence. Additionally, we must ensure that the facilities allowance automatically increases each year to keep pace with rising costs.

Public charter schools inspire their students to dream without limits, go to college, and reach their full potential. That potential should never be limited by an inadequate building. As educators, we don’t want to worry about the rising maintenance costs. As a city, we have an obligation to make sure all of our public school students have the resources they need to achieve their dreams and ambitions. A more equitable and stable facilities allowance that increases with inflation is a critical first step.

Jack McCarthy President and CEO, Appletree Institute for Education Innovation

Patricia Brantley

CEO, Friendship Public Charter Schools

Joe Smith

Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer, Eagle Academy Public Charter School

Dane Anderson

Vice President of Operations and Finance, KIPP Public Charter Schools

Linda Moore

Founder and Senior Adviser, E.W. Stokes Public Charter School

Proposed addition is out of character

Valor P Street LLC proposes to add two floors atop the threestory building at 2147 P St. NW that currently houses the Marrakech Restaurant. Its plans, however, are incompatible with the Dupont Circle Overlay District, which was established to preserve and enhance the area’s unique, low-scale, predominantly residen-

tial and historic character, and independent businesses.

The building is a contributing element to the century-old neighborhood’s commercial and residential architecture. The proposed additional height and mass raise concerns about the impact, both on the building and the overall character of the immediate area.

The Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital establishes compatibility as the test for additions and new construction. In other words, all future development must be compatible with the scale of the existing buildings.

The Fireplace, Gold Leaf Studios (housed in the landmark Walsh Stables) and Georgetown Gate condominium are three, two and four stories, respectively.

On July 6, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2B passed a compromise proposed by committee chair Daniel Warwick to add a single floor. The three existing floors plus the new one would total 49 feet, and a penthouse to enclose the air conditioning and other mechanical equipment would add at least 7 feet more.

Although the Historic Preservation Review Board rarely considers rooftop additions appropriate in historic districts, its staff purportedly supports one in this case. Valor disagrees with the proposed compromise, but it has put nothing new on the table.

Valor has produced a rendering of the P Street streetscape, but not a view of its mass eastward from Rock Creek Park toward 22nd Street. Because an overlay supersedes the underlying zoning, it may be unable to maximize height and density that otherwise might be allowed. On July 13, ANC 2B reaffirmed that a fivestory addition was incompatible.

In light of the neighborhood’s opposition and practical difficulties with the Valor proposal, ANC 2B asked the Historic Preservation Review Board on July 13 both for its guidance and to delay hearing the case for two months.

The appropriate size of the structure and its compatibility with the neighborhood should be determined based on empirical evidence, like site-line studies, flag tests and models. Any building taller than those around the P and 22nd streets intersection would be out of place.

Our aim is not to hinder worthwhile improvements, but rather to protect Dupont Circle’s unique character.

Kay Jackson Bill Adair Alan Rueckgauer Farrokh Khatami John Hammond Dupont Circle

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Theft â&#x2013; 900-999 block, E St.; 10:16 a.m. July 18. â&#x2013; 1000-1099 block, F St.; 1:38 p.m. July 18. â&#x2013; 600-699 block, 11th St.; 4:20 p.m. July 19. â&#x2013; 600-699 block, 13th St.; 4:23 p.m. July 19. â&#x2013; 1300-1399 block, F St.; 8:30 p.m. July 19. â&#x2013; 1000-1099 block, F St.; 9:15 a.m. July 20. â&#x2013; 1200-1299 block, F St.; 1:13 p.m. July 20. â&#x2013; 600-699 block, 13th St.; 9:40 p.m. July 20. â&#x2013; 900-999 block, E St.; 6:47 p.m. July 21. â&#x2013; 600-699 block, 13th St.; 7:46 p.m. July 21. â&#x2013; 1000-1099 block, F St.; 9:37 p.m. July 22. â&#x2013; 600-699 block, 13th St.; 1 a.m. July 23. â&#x2013; 1200-1299 block, G St.; 3:43 p.m. July 23. â&#x2013; 1200-1299 block, G St.; 7:07 p.m. July 24. â&#x2013; 900-999 block, E St.; 8:50 p.m. July 24.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 1300-1399 block, K St.; 4:34 p.m. July 19. â&#x2013; 1100-1199 block, G St.; 10:20 p.m. July 19. â&#x2013; 703-799 block, 9th St.; 2:45 a.m. July 22. â&#x2013; 1200-1299 block, K St.; 5:08 a.m. July 23. â&#x2013; 1000-1059 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 12:41 p.m.

July 24. â&#x2013; 1300-1399 block, K St.; 7:22 p.m. July 24.

psa 203

â&#x2013; forest hills / van ness

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Burglary â&#x2013; 3400-3421 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 10:15 a.m. July 18.

Theft â&#x2013; 4200-4399 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:55 p.m. July 19. â&#x2013; 4707-4799 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:45 p.m. July 20. â&#x2013; 3100-3399 block, Rodman St.; 9:53 a.m. July 21. â&#x2013; 3300-3399 block, 36th St.; 10 a.m. July 22.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 4707-4799 block, Connecticut Ave.; 2:58 p.m. July 20.

psa 204

â&#x2013; Massachusetts avenue

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

Burglary

â&#x2013; 3100-3199 block, 33rd Place; 3:31 p.m. July 22. â&#x2013; 3600-3699 block, Woodley Road; 8:10 p.m. July 24.

Motor vehicle theft â&#x2013; 3700-3729 block, Benton St.; 9:58 p.m. July 20. â&#x2013; 3500-3525 block, W Place; 10:06 a.m. July 22.

Theft â&#x2013; 3600-3699 block, 38th St.; 7:43 a.m. July 19. â&#x2013; 3800-3899 block, Davis Place; 12:52 p.m. July 21. â&#x2013; 2111-2199 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 11:58 a.m.

July 22. â&#x2013; 2301-2499 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:04 p.m.

July 24.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 2600-2699 block, Woodley Place; 1:37 p.m. July 18. â&#x2013; 2200-2299 block, 40th Place; 10:45 a.m. July 19. â&#x2013; 2900-2999 block, Connecticut Ave.; 2:10 p.m.

July 21.

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â&#x2013; palisades / spring valley PSA 205

Wesley Heights / Foxhall

Theft â&#x2013; 5026-5099 block, MacArthur Blvd.; 8:42 p.m.

July 18. â&#x2013; 4443-4464 block, MacArthur Blvd.; 7:28 p.m.

July 21. â&#x2013; 3014-3099 block, New Mexico Ave.; 11:52 a.m. July 22.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 3200-3299 block, New Mexico Ave.; 3:31 p.m. July 22. â&#x2013; 5700-5799 block, Sherier Place; 9:04 a.m. July 23. â&#x2013; 5800-5899 block, Potomac Ave.; 10 a.m. July 23.

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â&#x2013; georgetown / burleith

Theft â&#x2013; 1738-1898 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:17 p.m.

July 18. â&#x2013; 3200-3275 block, M St.; 4:04 p.m. July 18. â&#x2013; 3200-3275 block, M St.; 12:45 p.m. July 20. â&#x2013; 3036-3099 block, M St.; 2:23 p.m. July 20. â&#x2013; 3400-3599 block, Water St.; 8:09 p.m. July 20. â&#x2013; 3036-3099 block, M St.; 6:13 a.m. July 21. â&#x2013; 1048-1099 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 10:57 a.m.

July 21. â&#x2013; 3700-3799 block, R St.; 7:17 p.m. July 22. â&#x2013; 3000-3029 block, K St.; 4:06 a.m. July 23. â&#x2013; 1200-1229 block, Potomac St.; 3:39 p.m. July 23. â&#x2013; 3400-3499 block, Prospect St.; 5:26 p.m. July 23. â&#x2013; 3000-3049 block, M St.; 6:47 p.m. July 23. â&#x2013; 3200-3275 block, M St.; 7

p.m. July 23. â&#x2013; 3200-3275 block, M St.; 9:10 p.m. July 23. â&#x2013; 1401-1498 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:05 p.m.

July 24.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 1300-1327 block, 27th St.; 6:33 p.m. July 21. â&#x2013; 1680-1699 block, 34th St.; 8:36 a.m. July 22. â&#x2013; 3100-3199 block, K St.; 9:42 a.m. July 23.

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â&#x2013; foggy bottom / west end

Sexual abuse â&#x2013; 1100-1129 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:18 p.m.

July 19.

Assault with a dangerous weapon â&#x2013; 1400-1433 block, K St.; 9:17 a.m. July 21 (with knife).

Motor vehicle theft â&#x2013; 1100-1199 block, 16th St.; 6:21 p.m. July 18. â&#x2013; 1900-1999 block, L St.; 1:23 p.m. July 19. â&#x2013; 1100-1199 block, 19th St.; 4:08 p.m. July 21. â&#x2013; 1420-1499 block, L St.; 12:19 a.m. July 23.

Theft â&#x2013; 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 5:31 p.m. July 18. â&#x2013; 2000-2099 block, K St.; 10:06 p.m. July 18. â&#x2013; Unit block, Washington Circle; 1:32 p.m. July 19. â&#x2013; 2000-2099 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 4:18 p.m.

July 19. â&#x2013; 1800-1899 block, I St.; 2:10 p.m. July 20. â&#x2013; 600-699 block, 14th St.; 5:38 p.m. July 20. â&#x2013; 2100-2199 block, H St.; 12:38 p.m. July 21. â&#x2013; 1000-1099 block, 15th St.; 4:09 p.m. July 21. â&#x2013; 2200-2299 block, I St.; 6:32 p.m. July 21. â&#x2013; 1100-1199 block, 19th St.; 9:12 p.m. July 21. â&#x2013; 2400-2499 block, M St.; 2:15 a.m. July 22. â&#x2013; 1100-1129 block, 17th St.; 11:33 a.m. July 22. â&#x2013; 1000-1099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:28 p.m.

July 22. â&#x2013; 1000-1099 block, Vermont Ave.; 1:43 p.m. July 23. â&#x2013; 1000-1099 block, 25th St.; 1:50 a.m. July 24.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 2600-2799 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 8:45 a.m.

July 18. â&#x2013; 500-599 block, 19th St.; 5:38 p.m. July 19. â&#x2013; 1700-1799 block, D St.; 9:06 p.m. July 19. â&#x2013; 1400-1499 block, Constitution Ave.; 1:45 p.m.

July 21. â&#x2013; 1700-1799 block, I St.; 1:24 p.m. July 23. â&#x2013; 2400-2499 block, M St.; 1:29 p.m. July 23.

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â&#x2013; sheridan-kalorama PSA 208

dupont circle

Robbery â&#x2013; 2000-2016 block, P St.; 10:59 a.m. July 21. â&#x2013; 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:16 p.m.

July 22.

Assault with a dangerous weapon â&#x2013; 1400-1499 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 3:52 a.m.

July 23.

Burglary â&#x2013; 1400-1499 block, 21st St.; 10:16 p.m. July 22. â&#x2013; 1500-1599 block, Church St.; 10:51 a.m. July 24.

Motor vehicle theft â&#x2013; 1300-1318 block, 19th St.; 6:17 p.m. July 20. â&#x2013; 1800-1899 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 1:45 p.m. July 22. â&#x2013; 1400-1499 block, N St.; 2:56 p.m. July 22.

Theft â&#x2013; 1518-1599 block, 17th St.; 12:42 p.m. July 18. â&#x2013; 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:35 p.m.

July 18. â&#x2013; 1518-1599 block, 17th St.; 1:47 a.m. July 19. â&#x2013; 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:31 a.m.

July 19. â&#x2013; 1400-1499 block, 17th St.; 5:33 p.m. July 19. â&#x2013; 1818-1899 block, 18th St.; 9:31 p.m. July 20. â&#x2013; 1700-1799 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 9:44 p.m. July 20. â&#x2013; 2100-2129 block, S St.; 12:57 a.m. July 21. â&#x2013; 1316-1399 block, 21st St.; 4:07 p.m. July 21. â&#x2013; 1218-1299 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:24 p.m.

July 22. â&#x2013; 1218-1299 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:26 p.m.

July 22. â&#x2013; 1400-1499 block, Q St.; 12:47 a.m. July 24.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 1605-1699 block, 22nd St.; 3:24 p.m. July 18. â&#x2013; 1800-1899 block, R St.; 5:01 p.m. July 19. â&#x2013; 1400-1499 block, 17th St.; 6:17 p.m. July 19. â&#x2013; 1620-1699 block, Church St.; 10:02 a.m. July 20. â&#x2013; 1500-1599 block, P St.; 3:50 a.m. July 22. â&#x2013; 1900-1999 block, Sunderland Place; 9:42 a.m.

July 22. â&#x2013; 1900-1999 block, S St.; 11:25 a.m. July 22. â&#x2013; 2100-2199 block, Bancroft Place; 4:25 p.m. July 22. â&#x2013; 1500-1519 block, 16th St.; 5:09 p.m. July 22. â&#x2013; 1500-1599 block, Q St.; 11:07 a.m. July 23. â&#x2013; 1500-1599 block, O St.; 12:13 p.m. July 23.

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Tigers’ playmaker picks Virginia Tech

By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

Brian Kapur/Current file photos

Sean Savoy, who scored 21 touchdowns for Wilson in 2015, made his highly anticipated choice for college football on Saturday.

Over the last three years, Wilson’s football team has relied on wideout Sean Savoy to provide explosive plays as a wide receiver, ball carrier and kick returner. The highly touted wideout, who will play his senior season with the Tigers this fall, had a slew of Division I colleges hoping to have him on campus.

On Saturday, Wilson coach Mark Martin took to Twitter to announce that Savoy has chosen to play for Virginia Tech, over the likes of Penn State, the University of Miami, the University of Maryland and the University of Kentucky.

“It just felt like home,” Savoy said. “After talking to my parents and all of that, I verbally committed to them. I just felt like it was the right fit for me — looking ahead to my future, what playing time would look like, and from an academic standpoint.”

Savoy said that the Hokies’ persistent recruiting by head coach Justin Fuente and wide receivers coach Holmon Wiggins played a big role in his choice.

“Me and the coaches stayed in contact with each other almost every day,” Savoy said. “They were very consistent, and that was big for me. They know what they’re doing, and they just have to get the right players and put them in the right places, like they’ve been doing.”

On the field, Savoy said the Hokies already have a plan to take advantage of the speed that he has shown while winning gold medals for the Tigers’ track team during the winter and spring seasons.

“They want me to play in the slot. But talking to the coaches, they might put me on defense also,” said Savoy. “I’ll have a role in the slot and maybe in the backfield, but mainly the slot.”

Virginia Tech’s program is in a bit of flux after longtime head coach Frank Beamer retired at the end of last season. Despite the

changes, Savoy believes that the Hokies’ incoming freshman class can help the team bounce back after a pair of six-loss seasons.

“I see me making a change,” he said. “With my class and the class before me and the players they have now, I believe that we can make a change.”

Academically, the Hokies were attractive to Savoy because he plans to major in either sports

medicine or financial planning, both of which are strong programs at Virginia Tech, he said. The Hokies’ graduation rate also appealed to the Tigers’ superstar.

“They have their graduation rate at 100 percent; all of their student athletes were graduating,” he said. “That was a big reason.”

Before he takes his talents to Blacksburg, Va., Savoy believes that he and the Tigers have unfinished business on the gridiron.

As a junior, Savoy hauled in 71 catches for 1,351 yards and a whopping 21 touchdowns. But he was disappointed in his season after a 40-24 loss to H.D. Woodson in the Turkey Bowl.

“We’re more humble and hungry,” Savoy said. “We want to go get it. We feel like last year we failed ourselves and a lot of people. We have a point to prove, and we’re coming back stronger. We didn’t lose a lot of players. A lot of them know what went on last year.”

In preparation for his senior year, Savoy worked on getting faster and becoming a more cerebral player.

“I’ve been doing a lot of speed work and going to the gym and getting strong,” said Savoy. “From a mental standpoint — learning the game, and studying it more, and knowing where to be.”

The Tigers begin their quest for the D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Conference title when the team opens the season in Ohio against Steubenville on Aug. 25.

Northwest Little League captures Maryland championship in 9-6 win

By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

Since the Northwest Little League was established in 1989, its all-star team had never won the Maryland State Championship.

That all changed when Northwest, which competes in Maryland District 3, defeated Conococheague Little League 9-6 for the Maryland State Championship for ages 11 and under on Saturday.

“It’s a hard achievement for any league’s all-stars to win a Little League state title at any age division,” Northwest manager Redmond Walsh said. “There are over 80 leagues, and the competition is tremendous.”

In the championship game and throughout the D.C. and Maryland tournaments, Northwest had contributions from each of its players — Brock Alpher, Ken Bailey, Ethan Barry, Tom Bourque, Mariano FrareFinnerty, Jacob Gerson, Caleb Grim, Roland Hartman, Miles Huh, Alexander Kline, Thomas Luck, Jack Sague, Billy Walsh and

Henry Walsh.

On championship Saturday, played at Eder Park in Elkton, Md., Northwest jumped ahead early when Grim started the action with a solo home run to put Northwest ahead 1-0 in the top of the first inning.

In the top of the second, Frare-Finnerty scored a run, and in the third, Northwest unleashed a scoring barrage to ring up a 6-2 lead.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, Conococheague scored four runs to tie the game at 6-6. But in the sixth, Northwest regained control when Hartman batted in the goahead run. Huh provided an extra cushion with a sacrifice fly to score a base-runner, and Bourque added an RBI for the final margin.

In the bottom of the sixth, Gerson slammed the door by mowing down three straight Conococheague batters.

To even reach the Maryland State Tournament, Northwest went 3-0 to capture the D.C. championship. In the finals of that bracket, Northwest defeated Capitol Hill 13-4 on July 5.

Photo courtesy of Maureen Minehan

The Northwest team of Brock Alpher, Ken Bailey, Ethan Barry, Tom Bourque, Mariano Frare-Finnerty, Jacob Gerson, Caleb Grim, Roland Hartman, Miles Huh, Alexander Kline, Thomas Luck, Jack Sague, Billy Walsh and Henry Walsh captured the all-star team’s first-ever Maryland State Championship on Saturday.

“The team was special because the players, coaches, parents and league commissioners set an attitude from the beginning of summer to do our best,” Redmond Walsh said of is championship-winning squad.

“Every player has good days and bad days.

What made this team great was the depth — every single player had a big moment in the Maryland State tournament. That makes me especially proud of them.”

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candidate will go to win the right to that most-coveted address on Pennsylvania Avenue NW. So, just what does it take to score a home on this thoroughfare? Either millions in campaign spending â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or a much more reasonable $649,900. For those who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind a little less square footage and are not as picky about the exact house number, the one- and two-bedroom condominiums in The Pennsylvania, at 601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, offer an unbeatable deal.

Situated between Pennsylvania and Indiana avenues next to 6th Street NW, this two-building complex houses upmarket condominiums with 24-hour security, guaranteed-rentable garage parking, a newly remodeled lobby and public spaces, and proximity to the Archives/Navy Memorial and Judiciary Square Metro stations.

Unit 601 is a two-bedroom,

two-bathroom unit now available for $649,900. It offers 1,118 square feet of living space, hardwood floors, plentiful windows, and recently renovated kitchen and bathrooms. The door opens onto a short hall with a coat closet, stacked Whirlpool washer and dryer tucked into a second closet, and the first full bath. This front bathroom features a bathtub and shower with seamless glass sliding doors, as well as a brand-new, quartz-topped vanity.

The hall flows into the openfloor-plan kitchen/ dining/living area.

The current owners opened up the wall of the kitchen to fully integrate it into the space, adding a breakfast bar with pendant lights.

The kitchen also features Alaska White granite countertops, a ceramic tile floor, stainless steel KitchenAid appliances and solidwood Shaker cabinets with a dark Java stain. The glass-tile backsplash further enhances the sleek, modern feel.

The dining area has space for a four-person table. The living room has a recessed wall, perfect for an entertainment center, and provides three windows to brighten the space.

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Photos courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services PenFed Realty

With two bedrooms and 1,118 square feet of living space, Unit 601 is priced at $649,900. bedroom is spacious enough for a queen-size bed with room left over. The master suite next to it offers a bedroom, full bathroom, two large closets and a bonus sitting room in the center. Large enough for a king-size bed plus furniture, the master bedroom also features a wall of built-in shelves and cabinets for extra storage space.

The bonus area could serve as a sitting room, office, dressing room or even a yoga area. A floorto-ceiling mirror makes a visual transition between the sitting room and the master bath, which has an extra-wide, quartz-topped vanity. The glassed-in bathtub/ shower and toilet sit behind a door for privacy. Similar to the full bathroom in the hallway, the shower in the master bathroom is tiled with ceramic tiles and a glass-tile ribbon at shoulder height, echoing the glass-tile

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The kitchen features black, white and gray granite countertops and solid wood cabinetry, as well as stainless steel appliances and a washer/dryer closet. The living and dining area has windows on two walls for extra light.

The bedroom is spacious enough for a queen or king bed, and the

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In addition to 24/7 security and concierge service, The Pennsylvania condominium building offers a fitness center and rooftop patio with landscaping, hardwood furniture and panoramic views of the city and monuments. Conveniently situated only steps from the National Mall, the building is also a mere stroll away from the specialty stores, coffee shops and acclaimed restaurants of Penn Quarter and Chinatown.

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At the commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s July 13 meeting: â&#x2013; commissioners voted 7-0 to protest renewal of the liquor license at the Doubletree Hotel at 1515 Rhode Island Ave. NW, pending a settlement agreement on hours and other operations that is currently in the works with hotel management. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 7-0 to support an Alcoholic Beverage Control Board application for a substantial change to a Class C restaurant license at Dupont Italian Kitchen, 1637 17th St. NW. The change will formally acknowledge the existence of a 15-seat summer garden that has been in front of the restaurant for decades. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 7-0 to support an Alcoholic Beverage Control Board application for a new Class C restaurant license for Pansaari at 1603 17th St. NW. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 7-0 to protest an Alcoholic Beverage Control Board application for a substantial change to the Class C restaurant license at Nazca, 1633 P St. NW. The restaurant hopes to expand its hours, and the commission plans to work out a settlement agreement with the owners in the near future. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 7-0 to support a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for a solar panel system at the planned renovation of the American Geophysical Union, 2000 Florida Ave. NW. Commissioner Daniel Warwick reported that residents have been supportive of the project. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 9-0 to not

currently support a Historic Preservation Review Board application for an amendment and expansion of the 15th Street Financial Historic District. Commissioner Abigail Nichols said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inclined to support the proposal, but commissioners agreed that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to take decisive action before seeing a presentation from the DC Preservation League, which submitted the application. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 9-0 to oppose a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for the proposed redevelopment of the Marrakech building at 2147-2149 P St. NW. Valor Development hopes to transform the three-story building into a five-story mixed-use structure with ground-floor commercial space and apartment units above.

But nearby residents think the project is too large for the neighborhood and could affect their quality of life. Commissioner Daniel Warwick said four stories is the maximum height heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be willing to support, and he hopes the community can work out an agreement with the developer.

Commissioners also voted 8-0, with one abstention, to seek guidance from the Historic Preservation Review Board regarding the compatibility of the project with the existing Dupont Circle Historic District. Commissioner Noah Smith said the action was necessary in order to prevent the board from voting on the project before the community has a chance to negotiate with the developer. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 9-0 to support a Historic Preservation Review Board application for a proposed one-story addition and conversion of a town house into a

four-unit building at 2122 O St. NW. Commissioners said they also want the zoning administrator to conduct a site visit to confirm measurements of the cellar and basement. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 8-0 with one abstention to support a Historic Preservation Review Board application for a proposed thirdstory addition to a house at 2012 P St. NW. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 9-0 to request that the D.C. Department of Transportation restore a protected bike lane on L Street between 15th and 16th streets NW. The current setup, a temporary detour due to a nearby construction project, forces cyclists to merge into two lanes of traffic, according to commissioner John Kupcinski. Matthew Marcou of the Transportation Department said his staff is working to address the safety concerns on that block but couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t promise to restore the bike lane until the construction nears completion later this year. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 9-0 to support a public space application for a statue outside the Kossuth Foundation, 2001 Massachusetts Ave. NW. The statue would commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution.

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. For details, visit dupontcircleanc.net.

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There is considerable anxiety among the rowing community over the soon-to-be-released environmental assessment by the National Park Service for its plan for the non-motorized boathouse zone that extends from just west of the Georgetown Waterfront Park to approximately 2,000 feet upstream from Key Bridge. The scope of the assessment does not include Thompson Boat Center, but depending upon what impediments the Park Service imposes on the non-motorized boathouse zone, the recommendations could impact the future of the center.

The plan for increasing boathouse space has been discussed and studied for at least 30 years. The Georgetown University and George Washington University crew teams occupy a large portion of Thompson Boat Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capacity, forcing the high school and independent rowers to park their boats outdoors. The center is in need of considerable repair, most importantly fortifications for the wall adjacent to the docks along the Potomac River. The plan for upgrading the center is to permit the universities to construct their own separate facilities, and then vacate Thompsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to permit the necessary repair and improvements. It is not clear what restrictions will be imposed upon the construction of the university boathouses, but if they cannot build two separate facilities, their option would be either to construct a joint facility or have one of the universitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; teams continue to occupy Thompson Boat Center following the project. The impending release of the environmental assessment during the summer months will place a burden on the parties to reach a consensus on the position of the rowing community, which has informally adopted the name Potomac River Access Coalition. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bob vom Eigen 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 â&#x2013; Glover Park / Cathedral heights The commission does not plan to meet in August. The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. For details, email info@anc3b. org or visit anc3b.org.

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Monday, Sept. 19, at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3c.org.

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At the commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s July 6 meeting: â&#x2013; officials from the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation gave a preliminary presentation on plans for Carolina Park, a popular sledding hill with a playground at the intersection of Macomb Street and Carolina Place NW. A representative from the agency said the project has a $1.74 million budget, and that a future presentation to the commission will include con-

cept drawings. One amenity being considered is a ramp that would make the site wheelchair accessible. One resident said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The whole idea was just to make that a much better recreation area.â&#x20AC;? â&#x2013; commissioners voted 9-0 to support a public space application for a new curb cut, lead walk and retaining wall at 5033 Garfield St. NW. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 9-0 to support a new sidewalk cafe for restaurant Lupo Verde at 4814 MacArthur Blvd. NW, but did not support a fire pit at the location. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 7-1, with Michael Gold dissenting, to support American Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request of the Zoning Commission to modify its campus plan to delay by one year a requirement for the university to have the capacity to house 67 percent of full-time undergraduates on campus. The university is seeking the delay because of behind-schedule construction at East Campus, which when completed will feature two academic buildings and 590 beds across three dormitories. â&#x2013; officials from Georgetown University gave a presentation on their future campus plan, to be submitted to the Zoning Commission in the fall. Officials said this campus plan process will feature collaboration through the Georgetown Community Partnership â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a group of stakeholders including commissioners, the university, citizen associations and student groups.

The commission does not plan to meet in August. The next meeting will be at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 7. The location has not been announced.

For details, call 202-957-1999 or visit anc3d.org.

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Kristina Majewski, attorney for the disability rights agency â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a federally funded organization that ensures disability access as part of the University Legal Services nonprofit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; said in an interview that stricter ADA standards for playgrounds went into effect in 2012, and she was â&#x20AC;&#x153;shockedâ&#x20AC;? to learn that the D.C. playgrounds were out of compliance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We think this is very unfortunate because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lost opportunity, because the renovations took place well after the regulations were issued,â&#x20AC;? Majewski said.

The play surface is a primary issue at both sites: loose wood pellets that put a wheelchair at risk of tipping over. At Lafayette, wheelchair users must also contend with a high curb or pass through a spray park, and wooden planks further complicate access. Kalorama Park â&#x20AC;&#x201D; whose renovation cost $800,000 at 1875 Kalorama Road NW â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is also closed off with gates that arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ADA-compliant, according to the complaint. Additionally, the complaint alleges that neither park has the required amount of handicap-accessible play equipment.

The issues affect either a child in a wheelchair or an adult with disabilities trying to accompany a child.

Majewski said she believes redesigning the parks to meet ADA standards wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be particularly expensive but that the federal mandate would apply regardless of the cost. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an obligation where thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no wiggle room,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Davis Smith said the Kalorama Park issue is particularly galling because that facility in Adams Morgan was designed and constructed after she had already complained to multiple city agencies: the Department of Parks and Recreation, which operates the playground; the Department of General Services, which oversaw its design and construction; Ward 4 D.C. Council member Brandon Toddâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office; and the Office of Disability Rights.

An architect at the latter office issued a report in January concluding that Lafayetteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new play area was â&#x20AC;&#x153;inaccessible and noncompliant with ADA Standards.â&#x20AC;?

But Davis Smith said she never got responses from the other agencies; meanwhile, Mayor Muriel Bowser held a ribbon-cutting at Kalorama Park five months later. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It both baffles and angers me,â&#x20AC;? said Davis Smith. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you make a mistake once, maybe you can claim you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know, but then moving forward with a second park with the same flooring and similar equipment just shows me that people with disabilities are not being treated with respect

in D.C.â&#x20AC;?

Davis Smith emphasized that in her experience, ensuring disability access merely requires such features as a smooth ground surface and wide ramps instead of

â??We believe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an obligation where thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no wiggle room.â?&#x17E; â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Attorney Kristina Majewski stairs on play equipment â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not anything that takes away from other childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enjoyment.

Gwendolyn Crump, spokesperson for the parks department, said the wood pellet flooring was â&#x20AC;&#x153;overwhelmingly supportedâ&#x20AC;? by community stakeholders during the design process for the two parks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That material is a popular choice for use at playgrounds because of its natural look and feel and the fact that it remains cooler to the touch in direct sunlight compared to other playground surfacing options,â&#x20AC;? she wrote in an email, replying to questions posed to both her agency and the General Services Department. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, DPR will work with the Department of General Services and the Office of Disability Rights to review whether that surfacing material might prevent us from achieving our mission of providing equal access to quality recreational services.â&#x20AC;?

Kali Wasenko, spokesperson for the D.C. Office of Disability Rights, said her agency is consulted during the design phase for some public facilities but not parks. As in the Lafayette case, a staff architect can review a facility upon request, she said, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to the affected agency to address an issue. Wasenko declined to comment on the lack of response to the Lafayette report.

Majewski, attorney for the federally funded disability rights agency, said she expects D.C. officials to pay more attention now that lawyers are involved. Her July 14 complaint requested a response by July 30. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re optimistic that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to get a response from D.C., and we certainly hope that this will result in change without having to go through a more litigious route,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Disability Rights DC hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been actively investigating other newly renovated playgrounds, Majewski said, but she encouraged residents who notice similar flaws at other facilities to contact her directly at kmajewski@uls-dc.org or 202-527-7028. Several dozen District playgrounds have been renovated since 2012, beginning under former Mayor Vincent Grayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Play DC initiative.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.â&#x20AC;?

Rowling first announced in 2013 that she was developing a new play set in the wizarding world â&#x20AC;&#x201D; decades in the future from where her final book left off.

The two-part production debuted at Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Palace Theatre in previews earlier this month, with opening night scheduled for this Saturday, coinciding with the worldwide script release.

Few details about the plot have broadly leaked so far, but reports from London indicate that the story focuses on Harry Potter, now an adult working at the Ministry of Magic, and his son Albus Severus.

At Childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Play this weekend, attendees can make their own wands, get sorted into one of the four houses at Hogwarts and take a â&#x20AC;&#x153;divinationâ&#x20AC;? exam.

Wand-making and house sorting are also among the activities at Politics and Prose, at 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, where visitors can participate in Harry Potter

trivia and enjoy decorations in the store and its cafe, The Den, according to deputy director of marketing and publicity Jon Purves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re somebody who went to Harry Potter events when you were a kid and have fond memories, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got activities for that, but also for kids who might be coming to their first midnight release,â&#x20AC;? Purves said.

Further downtown, Kramerbooks at 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW in Dupont Circle will offer wizard games, temporary tattoos, a costume contest and a photo booth with â&#x20AC;&#x153;wizard paraphernalia,â&#x20AC;? according to events director Sarah Baline. The storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restaurant, Afterwords Cafe, is currently offering two dishes inspired by the new release: a corned beef sandwich based on a recipe from the seriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mrs. Weasley character, and a bouillabaisse stew like the one mentioned in the fourth book.

And in Petworth, Upshur Street Books at 827 Upshur St. NW will celebrate its first time hosting a Harry Potter midnight release party â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the store opened in fall

2014. General manager Anna Thorn promises a weekend full of â&#x20AC;&#x153;butterbeer,â&#x20AC;? made from a recipe by chefs at the nearby Petworth Citizen; along with Bertie Bottsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Every Flavour Beans, chocolate frogs and Hogwarts cupcakes.

Across the board, planners said they want to revive the feeling of the original midnight releases and welcome those who havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had that experience yet. Though the new book lacks the intrinsic anticipation factor of installments in the original series, Olivo said the event is only somewhat affected by the latest material. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a play; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a different format; there are a lot more questions,â&#x20AC;? Olivo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are still pretty excited about it. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re planning on having a pretty big, crowded party.â&#x20AC;?

Baline said the anticipation sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seen has focused on the scant details about the contents of the new play, without worrying about what form the story will take. She hopes readers will buy the book from an independent bookstore.

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Getting Around in D.C.

A Look at Transportation in Northwest Washington

The Current

July 27, 2016 ■ Page 14

Audi swaps sensible for sleek in Golf-based TT

Downtown bike lane closure brings calls for better access

You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get a car that’s sporty, comfortable and luxuriously built.

The Volkswagen Golf GTI delivers all that starting from $25,815. But what the Golf lacks at that price — or any other — is high-end styling. No matter

By MARK LIEBERMAN

ON AUTOS BRADY HOLT

how much substance is buried under its skin, it will always have the sensible boxy shape of an ordinary hatchback.

To many buyers, that’s just one more plus. But if the Golf’s mainstream looks leave you cold and you don’t need to worry about passengers, cargo or your budget, you may find your way to the 2016 Audi TT. Visually, there’s no similarity between the cars.

The TT is a low-slung vehicle with two tiny rear seats in the hardtop version, and none at all in the tested roadster model. The interior is also finished to Audi’s top-notch standards and minimalist design cues, and artfully integrates clever technology fea-

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The 2016 Audi TT has similar performance to the already fun VW Golf GTI, but adds more flash.

tures.

But the TT, priced from $44,425, does indeed trace its mechanical origins to the humble Golf.

That means that the TT lacks a Porsche’s performance purity, with lower handling limits and moremuted steering responses. Audi also doesn’t offer a manual transmission, and it has front-wheel-drivebased all-wheel drive while traditional sports cars power the rear wheels.

That said, a Golf GTI is already sophisticated and sporty. Not everything needs to be at Porsche caliber, even among two-seat convertibles. In fact, its economy-car roots actually pay dividends to the TT in ordinary urban conditions — it’s a fun car that’s also easy to live with, rather than a fussy, See Audi/Page 15

Crosstrek fit to tackle urban terrain

Nearly every Subaru sold in the United States in the last 20 years has come with standard all-wheel drive, giving the brand legendary popularity among drivers who regularly need the traction to power through mud and snow. The Impreza, sold as a compact sedan or hatchback, is no different, even at its base price of 2016 Subaru Crosstrek $19,090.

But the most popular small Subaru is no longer the Impreza. It’s the Crosstrek, which debuted as a 2013 model and received some styling updates for 2016.

Think of the Crosstrek as an Impreza hatchback on stilts — the same body is raised an extra 3 inches off the ground, for a total ground clearance of 8.7 inches.

The extra height, plus some SUV-esque aesthetic changes, essentially bump the Crosstrek from the economy-car class to the growing market of subcompact crossovers, which includes such models as the Chevrolet Trax, Honda HR-V and Jeep Renegade. Those features also raise the Crosstrek’s price by $2,800 over the equivalent Impreza model, while reducing fuel economy by 2 mpg (to EPA ratings of 26 city, 34 highway and 29 overall). Handling and acceleration also suffer compared to the Impreza, turning it from a relatively fun-to-drive small car into a more lethargic one.

That said, those extra 3 inches can come in handy, reducing the risk you’ll scrape up the car on anything from snow piles to parking barriers. Sitting up higher also gives you a better view of the road. And the Impreza’s virtues of a cushy ride and spacious interior carry through in the Crosstrek. If you value all-wheel drive in a compact, fuel-efficient package, consider both cars.

Kia targets Lexus with luxury sedan

Few Americans have bought Kia’s flagship sedan, the K900. The reason: It’s priced from $49,950, more than three times what the company charges for its entry-level Rio.

The demolition of the former Washington Post building and construction of a Fannie Mae complex in its place caused community concern over noise disruptions earlier this year. Now the neighborhood focus has shifted to a new problem stemming from the same project: the loss of a sidewalk and protected bike lane on L Street NW between 15th and 16th streets.

Cyclists riding eastbound past the construction site on L Street now have to merge with two lanes of vehicle traffic heading in the same direction as a result of the lane closure, members of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2B (Dupont Circle) said at a meeting earlier this month. ANC

Of course, while that’s no small change, Kia pitches the K900 against such luxury models as the Lexus LS ($73,470) and BMW 7 Series ($82,295). Offered with rear-wheel drive and an optional big V8 engine, this Kia was designed for Korean business executives, and it offers the sort of decadent amenities and hushed ride you’d expect of a full-size luxury car. And unlike the luxury brands, Kia offers an extra-long warranty.

The leading brands’ extra price buys you more than a fancier name, though. The K900 doesn’t have the same ride and handling poise, or the latest cutting-edge technology. Kia also can’t offer the same buying and service experiences as luxury stalwarts. While a number of other Korean cars have succeeded in offering a comparable experience to their competitors for less money, the K900 instead offers a lesser experience for less money.

If you do prioritize the K900’s extra 2016 Kia K900 space over a similarly priced midsize Audi, Lexus or Mercedes-Benz, this comfortable, quiet Kia may suit you well. But even at $60,850 as tested, it simply doesn’t dazzle. The more impressive Korean luxury sedan is the slightly smaller but significantly less expensive Hyundai Genesis — if the niche appeals to you, search there first.

Metro works to boost web features

Metro riders may soon have additional tools at their fingertips as they plan out their trips or otherwise seek information from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

The first change is a new website, which Metro is previewing at beta.wmata.com to get customer feedback.

The new site, Metro’s first in eight years, is designed to be more friendly to mobile devices; to offer one-click access to key functions; and to make it easier to browse bus schedules, among other changes. Submit comments on the beta site to feedback@wmata.com before the site goes live later this summer.

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The city has no plans to reopen the bike lane until construction nears completion.

2B voted unanimously that night to urge the D.C. Department of Transportation to restore the sidewalk and lane, citing an agency regulation established in 2013 that provides for safe passage of bicycles along crowded downtown roadways.

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According to a news release, Metro has one of the “largest and most complex transit websites in the U.S., with more than 1,000 pages and traffic averaging nearly 22 million pageviews each month from more than 1.6 million users.”

In a separate change, Metro last week made the realtime locations of its trains available to the developers of mobile applications, who can view the information at developer.wmata.com. In a release, Metro said the result should be similar to GPS tracking for buses.

“We heard loud and clear from our riders that being able to easily find accurate, real-time information was important to customers during their commute,” Metro general manager Paul Wiedefeld says in the release.

“This is just one way that we can give customers the information they want while simultaneously leveraging the expertise of third-party developers.”

Tesla dominates District’s EV sales

It’s official: Tesla’s line of luxury cars is the go-to choice for District residents seeking electric vehicles.

According to data provided to The Current by the D.C. Department of Motor Vehicles, the District has 632 registered EVs — and nearly half, 292, are Tesla vehicles. The startup automaker is also the nationwide bestseller, though by a much smaller margin. Tesla currently sells two cars: the Model S hatchback, priced from $67,200, and the new Model X crossover, which starts at $81,200.

The District’s data specify only the make, not the model, of its EV registrations, but the next-leading brands are Nissan and Toyota, each with 65 registered vehicles. Nissan sells only the Leaf all-electric car; the Toyotas are split between a plug-in version of the Prius hybrid and a discontinued all-electric RAV4 crossover.

Close behind are 64 Chevrolets (split between the plugin Volt and all-electric Spark EV).

Meanwhile, Toyota’s lineup dominates the District’s population of conventional gas-electric hybrids that don’t need to be plugged in. Of the 10,473 hybrids registered in D.C., 7,207 are Toyotas. Toyota launched its nowiconic Prius 17 years ago and now sells seven hybrid models. Runners-up are Honda (1,017 registered vehicles), Ford (952) and Toyota’s own Lexus brand (721).

D.C. has about 308,000 registered vehicles in total.

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POTTER: Launch parties planned EASTBANC: Panel questions designs, amenities From Page 13

“You just can’t get that kind of fun, local experience anywhere else,” Baline said.

Olivo expects to see many fans Saturday night with Potter enthusiasm that matches her own. When she first met the man who would become her husband, she forced him to start reading the series –and notes that his opinion played some role in her decision to stay with him. The series also instilled in Olivo a love for reading that led

her to a career in books. She hopes to share the wonderment and “suspension of disbelief” from the peak of the Harry Potter era with other young readers.

But unlike in the 2000s, it’s unclear whether there will be an occasion for more midnight release parties after this weekend.

“My attitude has been to embrace the excitement and have fun with it,” Baline said. “Who knows when the next occasion for celebrating Harry Potter in this way will be?”

SUPERFRESH: Zoning debated

From Page 3

Lansing said the project team will submit an application for design review to the Zoning Commission in September and expects to be placed on the agenda before the end of the year. To build a grocery, Lansing said the firm plans to purchase commercial development rights from the adjacent historic Spring Valley Shopping Center and transfer it to its site.

The development, named The Lady Bird, would consist of 200 apartment and 30 condo units.

One four-story building, with the grocery store on the ground level, would include the majority of the units. Windom Place would be extended one block westward, and a second, smaller building at Windom and 48th streets of around the same height would house the remainder of the units. Twenty-

five units would be set aside as affordable under the city’s Inclusionary Zoning law, according to the project’s website.

Developers say the end product will be a walkable space, with promenades and neighborhoodserving retail, along with about 300 parking spaces underground.

While critics called the project too dense for the neighborhood of single-family homes, some commissioners pushed back.

“I support the idea of development here, mixed-use,” said commissioner Jonathan McHugh at the meeting, noting he still wants a full traffic management plan.

“I was in Bethesda last night, where they built 12-story buildings all over the place,” he said. “I don’t want to be like Bethesda. I think that’s a little overdense. This is not Bethesda; this is, I think, a reasonable accommodation.”

From Page 1

nity benefits package for projects of this nature, the developer has committed to upgrading and maintaining National Park Service land that lies in front of the proposed building. Details on that project remain fuzzy, the developer admits.

“Everybody’s on board with the concept of the plan, but we have a lot of work to finalize the actual design,” Mary Mottershead of EastBanc said at the hearing.

“Part of our proffer is the maintenance of the park. We have committed to do so.”

Commissioner Peter May said he and his colleagues typically prefer to see a design, or at least a concept plan, for a project like that before voting. Mottershead assured him that such a plan will be available before the developer secures construction permits for the building. The commission delayed voting on proposed action for the project until its Sept. 12 meeting, giving the developer more time to negotiate the finer details of its plans with involved agencies.

Other amenities in the community benefits package include improved pedestrian access and vehicle mobility, LEED gold certification for environmental friendliness, and a contribution of $359,604 to the city’s affordable housing trust fund.

The application for the project, which takes up 7,400 square feet of land area, also requests an amendment to existing rules that

Brian Kapur/Current file photo

The new five-story mixed-use building at 2715 Pennsylvania Ave. NW would have eight apartments above a ground-floor restaurant on the site of the current Valero service station. require planned unit developments to take up at least 15,000 square feet in terms of its footprint. The building is surrounded by areas that the developer can’t claim for itself: M Street NW to the north, Pennsylvania Avenue NW to the south and National Park Service land to the west and east, which project representatives said make the irregularly shaped parcel a worthwhile candidate for an exemption.

Other design considerations prompted concern at Thursday’s hearing. Zoning commissioner Michael Turnbull was particularly critical of the project, focusing on a “monumental chimney” designed to serve a single apartment unit on the top floor, rather than providing heat to the building as a whole.

“What is this, the Donald Trump suite?” Turnbull said. “It’s

totally extraneous; it’s not needed for what you’re trying to do.”

Despite complaints, most commissioners agreed that the project as outlined will be a substantial improvement on the current site.

“This is certainly a much better use of this site than the gas station that’s been there as the gateway to Georgetown for a number of years,” commissioner Robert Miller. “I think it’s very attractively designed.”

The project has prompted controversy at various points during its development, and design tweaks have occurred throughout the process. The Citizens Association of Georgetown reiterated its support for the project during Thursday’s hearing, and the community’s advisory neighborhood commission voted to support the project last month.

Getting Around in D.C. LANE: Cycling advocates blast construction-related closure on L Street From Page 14

“The presumption of the government should not be to give up space to a construction project at the cost of safety of the traveling public,” commissioner Noah Smith said at the July 13 meeting.

But earlier that night, the agency’s Matthew Marcou said that the current setup on L Street, which also includes a closed vehicle lane, will have to remain in place until the two-year construction project nears completion.

“We fought for everything we could,” Marcou said of negotiations with Clark Construction and Carr Properties over use of the block.

The agency urged the developer and construction crews to consolidate their staging area on the block, but the project couldn’t proceed safely without its current amount of space, Marcou said.

Several Pepco transformers near the buildings on the block push the majority of the equipment out onto the sidewalk and into the bike lane.

Reopening the bike lane, which has been closed since January, would require closing another vehicle lane or otherwise negatively affecting the street network surrounding the site, Marcou said at the meeting. Transportation Department spokesperson Terry Owens confirmed on Tuesday that there are no plans to reopen the bike lane at this time.

“The regulations specifically call for the merging of a bike lane with a travel lane as part of the hierarchical system for accommodating bicyclists in work zones,” Owens wrote in an email.

He said his agency does hope to reopen the bike lane slightly before construction is completed, but no exact date has been determined.

The agency did implement a ban on left turns from 15th Street onto L Street NW in an effort to curb some headaches for cyclists, Marcou said at the July 13 meeting. And commissioners said that the existing traffic plan on 15th Street near the project has raised no similar concerns.

But for the numerous residents who have sent complaints to ANC 2B, those consolations aren’t enough, Smith told The Current in an interview Monday.

Going forward, Smith said, the

❝My hope is we’ll find a more reasonable accommodation before a tragedy occurs.❞ — Commissioner Noah Smith Transportation Department has promised to discuss options with safety experts and ANC 2B representatives at an on-site meetup on L Street.

Other stakeholders have taken notice of the issue as well. The Washington Area Bicyclist Association has been in talks with the agency about solutions, according to the organization’s Colin Browne, who told The Current he has heard intermittent complaints from numerous cyclists.

“You’re riding along and then

all of a sudden this fairly good protected facility disappears and you’re expected to go into car traffic from the left, which is not expected,” Browne said. “The signage is pretty weak, and the whole setup is not great.”

Browne also said the construction equipment extends too far out into the intersection as well, causing cyclists to make the merge at the most dangerous point on the block.

A representative for Clark Construction, which is handling the Fannie Mae project, did not respond to a request for comment in time for publication.

Smith said his ANC hopes to hold the transportation agency accountable for what he sees as a violation of the law and a danger to the community.

“I’m optimistic that they will at the very least reply to our letter and state their case for why they let half the L Street lanes be closed for construction,” Smith said. “My hope is we’ll find a more reasonable accommodation before a tragedy occurs.”

AUDI From Page 14 fragile machine that was built to excel on a racetrack.

As a result of its 2016-model redesign, the TT is also a stylistic and technological marvel inside.

A Porsche may induce more grins while driving fast, but the TT is the more interesting of the two when sitting still or inching along in traffic. The highlight is Audi’s new customizable gauge cluster — essentially a big screen that displays a digitally rendered speedometer along with vehicle information or a big Google Maps satellite view.

You can get most of the TT’s performance and much of its luxury at a much lower price from Volkswagen, and you can get a zesty pure performance car — the Mazda MX-5 Miata or its new Fiat 124 Spider cousin — for well under $30,000. But the Audi stands apart for its blend of style, luxury, and just enough performance to put a smile on your face without beating you up during the daily grind.

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Wednesday, July 27

Wednesday july 27 Classes and workshops ■ The Palisades Library will present an adult-child yoga class led by instructor Dexter Sumner (recommended for ages 6 and older). 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139.

■ The weekly “Sunset Fitness in the Park” event will feature a one-hour class presented by CorePower Yoga. 6 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Georgetown Waterfront Park, Potomac and K streets NW. georgetowndc.com/sunsetfitness.

■ Poets on the Fringe will host a weekly poetry workshop, with attendees asked to bring one of their own poems with sufficient copies to share with the group for positive critique. 7 to 9 p.m.

Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. passapamela@aol.com.

■ “Summer Entertainment: Cocktails and Charcuterie” will feature tips on suitable pairings for any event. 7 to 9 p.m. $25; reservations suggested. Via Umbria, 1525 Wisconsin Ave. NW. viaumbria.com/events.

■ ArtJamz will present a “Magritte Eyes” class, inspired by the Belgian painter Ren Magritte. 7 to 9 p.m. $32 to $35. ArtJamz Brookland Studio, 716 Monroe St. NE. artjamzdc.com.

Concerts ■ The George Washington University’s Corcoran Chamber Music Institute will perform a recital of chamber music.

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

■ As part of its Young Pianist Showcase Concert series, the Washington International Piano Festival will present winners of the 2016 Young Musicians Inspiring Change Competition. 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. $10 to $20. Ward Recital Hall, Catholic University, 620 Michigan Ave. NE.washingtonpianofest.com.

■ Boston-based singer-songwriter Kat Kennedy will perform pop folk music. 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 “Olympic Fanfare and Theme,” by John Williams; the march “The Picador,” by John Philip Sousa; the march “Rolling Thunder,” by Henry Fillmore; and the overture to “William Tell,”

by Gioachino Rossini. 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.

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Events Entertainment ■ Progressive psych-folk band Little Tybee, from Atlanta, will perform along with California-based indie folk rock band The Wild Reeds. 8 p.m. $10. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ Poet and musician Benjamin Clementine will perform. 8 p.m. $25 to $28.

Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Discussions and lectures ■ Caroline Angell will discuss her debut novel “All the Time in the World,” a story about a young nanny who finds herself with an impossible choice between her lifelong dreams and the torn-apart family she has come to love.

6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202387-1400.

■ “Artists in Conversation” will feature Tanya Habjouqa, one of 12 photographers included in the special exhibition “She Who Tells a Story: Women Photographers From Iran and the Arab World,” who will share insights about her work and background in conversation over light refreshments. 6:30 to 9 p.m. $15 to $25; reservations required.

National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-7835000.

■ Emmy-nominated costume designer Daniel Lawson will discuss his work on the hit CBS series “The Good Wife” in conversation with Kate Bennett, White House correspondent for the online Independent Journal Review and coauthor of its digital newsletter. 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-3030.

■ Peter D. Kramer, a psychiatrist in private practice, professor at Brown Medical School and author of “Listening to Prozac,” will discuss his book “Ordinarily Well: The Case for Antidepressants,” which updates arguments for and against medication, examines clinical evidence, and shows that antidepressants are not a miracle cure but do offer lasting therapeutic benefits. Joining him will be Judith Warner, author of “Perfect Madness” and “We’ve Got Issues.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919.

Films ■ The NoMa Summer Screen outdoor film series will feature “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.” 7 p.m. Free. NoMa Junction at Storey Park, 1005 1st St. NE. nomabid.org/noma-summer-screen.

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Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dumbartonhouse.org.

■ The Reel Israel DC series will feature Yuval Delshad’s Oscarnominated film “Baba Joon,” about the conflict between a father and his young son over the fate of the family’s turkey farm, established when the family moved from Iran to Israel. 8 p.m. $7 to $12.25. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-9663464.

Performances and readings ■ Shakespeare’s Globe on Tour will present “The Merchant of Venice,” starring Jonathan Pryce as Shylock. $69 to $120. Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.

■ Dwayne Lawson-Brown will host an open mic poetry event. 9 to 11 p.m. $5.

Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227.

Sale ■ St. Alban’s Opportunity Shop will host a “Half Price Sale.” 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. 3001 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-966-5288. The event will continue through Saturday, with a $7 bag sale offered as well on the final day.

Special events ■ The Metropolitan Police Department’s “Beat the Streets 2016” community festival in the 4th District will feature entertainment, bands, games, a climbing wall, interactive artwork, a moon bounce, boxing, food, games, prizes and trivia, as well as resources such as safety information, education opportunities and health care services. 2 to 7:30 p.m. Free. 4100 9th St. NW. ■ The Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library will host its Monthly Adult Coloring Party.

7 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-7271288.

Thursday,JULY July 2828 Thursday Classes and workshops ■ Housing Counseling Services Inc. will present an orientation session for prospective homebuyers. 11 a.m. Free; reservations requested. Suite 100, 2410 17th St. NW. housingetc.org.

■ D’Angelo Kinard of Advanced Sports Performance will teach the basics of self-defense. 6:30 p.m. Free.

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

■ The Northwest One Library will host a weekly yoga class for adults and teens of skill levels. 7 p.m. Free. Northwest One Library, 155 L St. NW. 202939-5946.

Concerts ■ The finale of the Downtown DC Business Improvement District’s lunchtime performances will feature music by Des Demonas and Cat Jack, appearing courtesy of the D.C. Public Library’s Punk Archive, along with food trucks, picnic blankets to borrow, giveaways and more. Noon to 2 p.m. Free. Franklin Park, 13th and I streets NW. 202-638-

Wednesday, july 27 ■ Concert: Brian Ganz, prize winner at the Marguerite Long-Jacques Thibaud and the Queen Elisabeth of Belgium international piano competitions, will perform as part of the Distinguished Artists Piano Series at the Washington International Piano Festival. 7:30 p.m. $10 to $20. Ward Recital Hall, Catholic University, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. washingtonpianofest.com.

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■ The Star-Spangled American Music Series will feature the Marine Brass Quintet playing stirring American music.

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. 202-633-1000.

■ Iraqi-born oud player Rahim AlHaj (shown), Palestinian-American percussionist Issa Malluf and Iranian santour player Sourena Sefati will perform “Middle Eastern Music From New Mexico” as part of “Homegrown: The Music of America,” a concert series presented by the Library of Congress American Folklife Center. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ Tabla master Masood Omari and his student Abigail Adams will perform “Tabla for Two,” featuring new compositions by Omari for the highly complex drums used in Indian and Near Eastern classical music. 6 to 7 p.m. Free.

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

■ The Washington National Cathedral’s Summer Concert Series will feature “Voices in Dialogue,” featuring organist Benjamin Straley and soprano Lauren Cook performing works by Purcell, Buxtehude, Bach, Handel, Howells and Peeters. 6:30 p.m. $5. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org.

■ The Washington International Piano Festival will present its Adult Pianist Showcase Concert featuring festival participants. 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. $10 to $20. Ward Recital Hall, Catholic University, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. washingtonpianofest.com.

■ The Fort Reno concert series will feature Light Beams, Scanners, and Mimi Loco and the Drama Queens. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Free. Fort Reno Park, 40th and Chesapeake streets NW. fortreno.com.

■ Arsentiy Kharitonov, prize winner

of the Rachmaninov, Slavic Music and Liszt international piano competitions, will perform as part of the Distinguished Artists Piano Series at the Washington International Piano Festival. 7:30 p.m. $10 to $20. Ward Recital Hall, Catholic University, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. washingtonpianofest.com ■ Singer-songwriter Ben Hemming (shown) will play gothic Americana music, at 7:30 p.m.; and singersongwriters Sarah Wilcox and Justina Shandler will perform, at 10:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ “Thursday Night Bluegrass” will feature Jerry Tolk & The Old Soul String Band performing Americana music. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; $12 minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412.

■ San Francisco Bay-area psychedelic soul band Monophonics will perform on a double bill with Southernretro-electro-rock band Stop Light Observations, from Charleston, S.C. 8:30 p.m. $12 to $15. 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 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 lectures ■ The Religious Freedom Project will host a conference on “Threats to Religious and Ethnic Minorities Under the Islamic State,” featuring policymakers, activists, scholars and representatives of targeted communities.

Speakers will include David Saperstein, U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Copley Formal Lounge, Copley Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. berkleycenter.georgetown. edu.

■ The Washington International Piano Festival will present a roundtable discussion on “The Job Market for Pianists: A Reality Check,” with panelists Edvinas Minkstimas, of Lithuania and the U.S.; Hae-Young Kim, of Korea; Juan Lago, of Spain; Chongxiao Liu, of China; Xun Pan, of China and the U.S.; Nikita Fitenko, of Russia and the U.S.; Lily Chang, of China and the U.S.; and moderator Ivo Kaltchev, of Bulgaria and the U.S. 10 a.m. to noon. Free. John Paul Hall, Catholic University, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. washingtonpianofest.com.

■ As part of its “Ask a Farmer” series, the National Museum of American History will host a panel discussion with female farmers, ranchers and researchers working in agriculture in the United States about women in modern agriculture. 2 p.m. Free. Coulter Performance Plaza, National Museum of American History, Constitution Avenue between 12th and 14th streets NW. See Events/Page 17

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■ Linda Fairstein, former chief of the sex crimes unit of the Manhattan district attorney’s office, will discuss her 18th crime thriller, “Killer Look,” about fictional assistant district attorney Alexandra Cooper’s complex murder investigation in the midst of New York’s Fashion Week. Joining Fairstein will be Laura Lippman, author of the Tess Monaghan mystery series and author of the standalone thriller “Wilde Lake. 7 p.m. Free.

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

■ The Tenleytown Memoir & Essay Writing Club, an informal group of adult writing enthusiasts, will meet. 7 p.m.

Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

Films ■ The weekly Textiles at Twelve series will feature Carol Sauvion’s 2012 documentary “Craft in America: Threads,” about fiber artists Faith Ringgold and Consuelo Jimenez Underwood, whose work is featured in the exhibit “Stories of Migration: Contemporary Artists Interpret Diaspora.” Noon to 1 p.m.

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

■ “A Summer of Gundam,” featuring the “Mobile Suit Gundam” trilogy, will open with a screening of “Mobile Suit Gundam 1,” about a boy caught up in the war between the Earth Federation and Principality of Zeon (for ages 13 and older). 6:30 to 9 p.m. Free; registration required. Japan Information and Cultural Center, 1150 18th St. NW. www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc.

■ The Summer Pajama Movie Night Series will feature the film “Inside Out.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488.

■ The Edlavitch Washington DC Jewish Community Center will present the documentary “Just Eat It: A Food Waste Movie,” about two filmmakers who pledge to quit grocery shopping and survive only on discarded food. A discussion with Elizabeth Bennett, founder of the social enterprise Fruitcycle, will follow. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $12. Edlavitch Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. 202-777-3247.

■ The Capitol Riverfront’s outdoor movie series will feature “Creed.” Sundown. Free. Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. capitolriverfront.org.

Performances and readings ■ City at Peace will present “One Away,” about young people’s experiences of blue-on-black violence, personal accountability, self-reflection and ideas for creating sustainable change. 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. The performance will repeat Friday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

■ The Wolf Trap Opera Company will present “Vocal Colors at the Phillips,” featuring tenor Brenton Ryan, baritone Ben Edquist and pianist Kirill Kuzmin bridging musical genres from classical to pop and avant-garde in response to the Phillips Collection’s artwork. 6:30 p.m. $8 to $20. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/ events.

■ Singer-songwriter Navasha Daya will present a performance and

conversation, “Always Nurture the Heart in You — The Importance of Healthy Relationships in Liberation Struggles.” 7 to 9 p.m. $10 to $15. Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. busboysandpoets.com.

■ 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 ■ 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.

■ The Georgetown Library will host an “Adult Coloring” event. 6:30 p.m.

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

Tour ■ “Gardener’s Focus: The Cutting Garden’s Bounty,” a tour led by Hillwood’s head grower Drew Asbury, will feature a look at the cutting garden that supplies a bounty of flowers that are 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. 202-6865807. The tour will repeat Sunday at 11 a.m.

Friday, July 29 Friday JULY 29 Children’s programs ■ The Georgetown Library’s July movie series “Leaving Home” will feature “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” (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 “Planes.”

3 p.m. Free. Children’s Room, Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121.

■ “Smithsonian Sleepover at the American History Museum” will feature a chance for ages 8 through 12 to participate in an interactive exploration of the museum with quizzes, puzzles, games and craft projects. 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. $120 to $135. National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-6333030.

Concerts ■ The Music at the Monument series will feature Terrence Richburg, Dave Bass, and the Groove-Spot Band and Show. 5 to 8 p.m. Free. Sylvan Theatre, Washington Monument grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. musicatthemonument.com.

■ Jazz in the Garden at the National Gallery of Art will present the trio Eastern Standard Time, featuring master jazz guitarist Rick Whitehead, bassist John Previti and drummer Barry Hart. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Art, 7th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-2893360.

■ The group Friends of Forest Hills Playground will present the band Big Hillbilly Bluegrass performing as part of the second annual “Picnic in the Park” series. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Outdoor

‘Masterworks’ on display

“Masterworks From the Hirshhorn Collection,” a new rehanging of the third-level permanent collection galleries of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, opened recently. Continuing through Aug. 6, 2017, the exhibit features more than 75 works in virtually all media,

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including new acquisitions and several artworks that have not been on view in more than a decade. There are also indepth installations devoted to some of the most important artists in the collection. Included are works by Helen Frankenthaler, Joan Miró, Willem de Kooning, Alberto Giacometti, Jean Dubuffet, Francis Bacon, Edward Hopper, Ed Ruscha, Louise Bourgeois, Ron Mueck and many others.

Located at Independence Avenue and 7th Street SW, the museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202633-1000.

■ “Movers and Shakers,” featuring Silver Spring, Md., painter Preston Sampson and newly emigrated Malinese sculptor Ibou N’Diaye, opened recently at the Sculpture Space at 1111 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Presented by Zenith Gallery through Oct. 2, the works represent lifestyle, spirit and ancestry using two distinctly different techniques and media. The sculptures of N’Diaye are made of wood, while Sampson’s paintings use color as the main focal point.

The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Saturday, enter on 12th Street NW; knock and the guard will let you in. 202-783-2963.

Ibou N’Diaye’s ■ “Parts to Whole: The Creative “Vieux Dogon” is Process,” Art on the Block’s newpart of a new est collaborative exhibit with local student artists, opened recently exhibit. at Pepco Edison Place Gallery, where it will continue through Aug. 4. Featured is artwork from 2003 to the present by alumni of Art on the Block, a D.C. organization offering students the chance to amphitheater, Forest Hills Playground, 32nd and Chesapeake streets NW. ■ The Washington International Piano Festival, hosted by Catholic University, will present solo and group performances. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The “Friday Night in the Heights” series will feature blues music by Bad Influence. 6 to 9 p.m. Free. Cathedral Commons, Newark Street and Wisconsin Avenue NW. fridaynightsintheheights.com.

■ The Yards Park Friday Night Concert Series will feature Sly 45. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. The Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. capitolriverfront.org.

■ Philadelphia-based Nick Andrew Staver (shown) will perform jazz and blues, at 7:30 p.m.; and Southern roots-rock singer-songwriter Jameson Elder will perform, at 10:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ Trio Alba will perform works by Schubert, Jasbar and Smetana. 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Austri-

Joan Miró’s painting “Woman before an Eclipse with Her Hair Disheveled by the Wind,” is part of a recently opened exhibit at the Hirshhorn. learn about the intersection of art, design and business.

Also presented is work by apprentice artists from Pour Your ART Out, recruited from D.C.’s Summer Youth Employment Program and representing schools across the city.

Located at 702 8th St. NW, the gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m. 202-872-3396.

■ The Ford’s Theatre Museum recently installed Carl Bersch’s newly restored Lincoln assassination eyewitness oil painting “Lincoln Borne by Loving Hands” on permanent display. The painting depicts the dramatic scene on 10th Street NW, between E and F streets, after President Abraham Lincoln was shot at Ford’s Theatre and his body was carried across the street to the Petersen boarding house on April 14, 1865.

Located below Ford’s Theatre at 511 10th St. NW, the museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are required for entry. A limited number of free same-day tickets are available from the Ford’s Theatre box office on a first-come basis beginning at 8:30 a.m. Advance tickets can be purchased at the box office or online at fords.org for a Ticketmaster fee of $3.

an Cultural Forum, 3524 International Court NW. acfdc.org.

■ The U.S. Army Rock Orchestra and Downrange will perform classic rock tunes as part of the “Sunsets With a Soundtrack” series. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. usarmyband.com.

■ “Jazz on the Hill” will present Mike Flaherty’s Dixieland Direct Jazz Band. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; $15 minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412.

■ Bloodkin will perform Southern See Events/Page 18

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Discussion â&#x2013; Shadi Hamid, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Temptations of Powerâ&#x20AC;? and a senior fellow at the Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Islamic Exceptionalism: How the Struggle Over Islam Is Reshaping the World,â&#x20AC;? which traces Islamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s governmental role through history and shows how Islamic tenets, while distinct from secular liberalism, can be reconciled with democracy. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Film â&#x2013; Shakespeare Theatre Company will screen Peter Morganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s play â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Audience,â&#x20AC;? featuring Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II and recorded in Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s West End by National Theatre Live. 8 p.m. $20. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-5688. â&#x2013; The outdoor Golden Cinema series â&#x20AC;&#x201D; featuring films with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hail to the Chiefâ&#x20AC;? theme in honor of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presidential election â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will present Tim Burtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1996 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mars Attacks!â&#x20AC;?

Sunset. Free. Farragut Square Park, Connecticut Avenue and K Street NW. goldentriangledc.com.

Reading â&#x2013; The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop will present a staged reading of Bob Converyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new musical â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alice Adams,â&#x20AC;? followed by a Q&A with the playwright. 7 p.m. Donation suggested. Dance Studio, Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-547-6839.

Special event â&#x2013; National Geographicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Geeksâ&#x20AC;? will feature a comedic adventure of youth exploration, hosted by Washington Improv Theaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kate Symes and featuring eight Nat Geo explorers fresh from the field. 6 p.m. $15; reservations

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Events Entertainment SW. 202-225-8333. â&#x2013; Bahman Aryana of Rendezvous Tango will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Library Tango Practica.â&#x20AC;? 2:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321.

required. National Geographic Museum, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700.

Tours â&#x2013; The American University Museum will present a docent-led tour of one of its summer exhibitions. 11:30 a.m. Free.

American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300. â&#x2013; U.S. Botanic Garden horticulturist Adam Pyle will lead a tour through â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mediterranean,â&#x20AC;? a new permanent exhibit and collection about the five regions of the world that feature a uniquely Mediterranean climate, diverse flora and a rich cultural heritage. Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

Saturday,JULY July 3030 Saturday Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs â&#x2013; The National Gallery of Artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Summer Story Series: Discover Dutch Artâ&#x20AC;? childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Music: Listen to a Concert,â&#x20AC;? featuring a live lute performance (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 between 3rd and 9th streets NW. 202-737-4215. The program will repeat Sunday and Monday. â&#x2013; A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about the seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brightest stars, planets and constellations (for ages 5 and older). 1 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. The program will repeat Sunday at 1 p.m. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Under the Seaâ&#x20AC;? will offer a chance to learn about the oceanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most feared and misunderstood creatures, as well as the importance of sharks, stingrays and skates to marine ecosystems (for ages 5 through 12). 2 p.m. Free.

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. â&#x2013; The Embassy of Sweden will host a weekly storytime for children and families to experience Swedish childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s literature. 2 p.m. Free. Embassy of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. swedenabroad. com/washington. â&#x2013; A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about the solar system, the Milky Way and other deep space objects (for ages 7 and older). 4 to 4:45 p.m.

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Saturday, July 30 â&#x2013; Concert: The Petworth Jazz Project will present a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concert

by Baba Ras D, from 6 to 6:45 p.m.; and a jazz concert by Lena Seikaly (shown), from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Lawn, Petworth Recreation Center, 8th and Taylor streets NW. petworthjazzproject.com. co-authors of the solo play â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clarence Darrow: A Passion for Justice,â&#x20AC;? will lead a class on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clarence Darrow: Courtroom Drama.â&#x20AC;? 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. $50 to $65. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; The Mount Pleasant Library will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saturday Morning Yoga.â&#x20AC;? 10 a.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122. â&#x2013; Instructor Marcie Wolf-Hubbard will lead a two-session art workshop on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exploring Encaustic and Mixed-Media.â&#x20AC;?

10:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. $165 to $190.

S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. The class will continue Sunday from 10:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. â&#x2013; Heather Markowitz, founder of WithLoveDC, will lead a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Practice With Loveâ&#x20AC;? yoga class. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Free. National Garden Lawn Terrace, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Makeovers for a Cause: Pop-up Classâ&#x20AC;? will explore the basics of how to complete a full face from everyday looks to sultry-nights-on-the-town glam. Proceeds will benefit Impact Performance Training Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to educating people on how to prevent type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. $20. Columbia Heights Community Center, 1480 Girard St. NW. fn2sartistry.com. â&#x2013; Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202243-1188. â&#x2013; Colors of Happiness Coaching and Healing facilitator Florencia Fuensalida will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living in Harmony: A Revitalizing Guided Meditation to Find Daily Joy and Balance.â&#x20AC;? 11:30 a.m. Free.

Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122. â&#x2013; Edward Goodman, manager of greenhouse operations at Melwood, will present a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Horticultural Therapy in Actionâ&#x20AC;? workshop, featuring a talk about maintaining a fine line between production and therapy and a hands-on activity making gourd branches with natural materials. 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave.

Concerts â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rock the City,â&#x20AC;? a benefit concert in support of the Carter Barron Amphitheatre and Rock Creek Park trails, will feature Phil French, Groove-Spot Band & Show and Sylver Logan Sharp. 7 to 10 p.m. $25. Carter Barron Amphitheatre, 16th Street and Colorado Avenue NW. musicatthemonument.com. â&#x2013; The Washington Conservatory of Music will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Celebration of North Indian Classical Music,â&#x20AC;? featuring tabla maestro Pandit Anindo Chatterjee (shown) with Ramesh Misra on sarangi and Alif Laila on sitar. 7:30 p.m. Free; $20 donation suggested. Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ, 1 Westmoreland Circle. 301-320-2770. â&#x2013; New Jersey singer-songwriter and lightning-fast guitarist Paul Gargiulo will perform. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys. com. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ladies of Jazzâ&#x20AC;? will feature Maija Rejman performing Brazilian jazz. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; $15 minimum. Mr. Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. â&#x2013; New Orleans singer and instrumentalist John â&#x20AC;&#x153;Papaâ&#x20AC;? Gros will perform on a triple bill with the Honey Island Swamp Band and Baltimoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cris Jacobs. 8:30 p.m. $15. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; U.S. Botanic Garden science education volunteer Todd Brethauer will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mints: Their Botany, Chemistry and Uses.â&#x20AC;? 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. â&#x2013; David Olimpio will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Is Not a Confession,â&#x20AC;? featuring essays about the residual effects of sexual abuse, divorce and grief, and Donald Quist will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harbors,â&#x20AC;? about feelings of oppression and alienation as he wrestles with subjects such as racial tensions in a rural South Carolina town. 3 to 4:30 p.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. â&#x2013; Anna Noyes will discuss her awardwinning debut collection of stories, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Goodnight, Beautiful Women,â&#x20AC;? which depicts women poised on the edge of new experiences. Nate Brown, web editor for American Short Fiction, will join her in conversation. 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Films â&#x2013; As part of its series â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Grandest Spaces: Picturing Museums,â&#x20AC;? the National Gallery of Art will screen â&#x20AC;&#x153;The New Rijksmuseum,â&#x20AC;? which depicts the contentious and complex decade-long renovation of Amsterdamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fabled museum. 1 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-8426799.

â&#x2013; The 21st annual Made in Hong Kong Film Festival will feature Johnnie Toâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2015 movie musical â&#x20AC;&#x153;Office,â&#x20AC;? about the ups and downs of a financial firmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staff during 2008â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s global economic turmoil. 2 p.m.

Free. Warner Bros. Theater, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. â&#x2013; The Smithsonian American Art Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summer film program will feature Banksyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2010 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exit Through the Gift Shop.â&#x20AC;? 3 to 5 p.m.

Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000.

Performance â&#x2013; Dance Place will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kitchen Sink Fest,â&#x20AC;? a performance by 22 dancers who have collaborated to create 50 fast-paced, one-minute pieces juxtaposed with 10 meditative installation works in a combination of movement art and theater tech. 8 p.m. $15 to $30.

Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202269-1600. The performance will repeat Sunday at 7 p.m.

Special events â&#x2013; Georgetown Lutheran Church will collect donations for a D.C. food bank of peanut butter, other nut butter, jelly and jam for hungry kids while school is out this summer. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free.

Georgetown Lutheran Church, 1556 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-337-9070.

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

Tasting ■ The Lush Wine Events summer tasting series will feature a wine workshop and tasting of “Backyard BBQ Wines,” led by sommelier Kim Dozier. 2 to 4 p.m. $35 to $60; reservations required. Hera Hub DC, Suite 100, 5028 Wisconsin Ave. NW. facebook.com/ lushwineevents.

Teen program ■ The West End Interim Library will host a workshop on how to design and test your own board game. 2 p.m. Free.

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

Tours and walks ■ Washington Walks’ “Get Local!” series will present a two-part walking tour, “In Search of the James Creek Canal: From Capitol South to Buzzard Point” (rescheduled from May 21). 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. $15 to $20 per tour segment. Meeting locations provided upon registration. washingtonwalks.com.

■ A park ranger will lead a two-mile “Centennial Hike” highlighting the diversity of the National Park Service’s attractions, including historic homes, battlefields and natural wonders. 11 a.m.

Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6000. The hike will also be offered Aug. 6 and 20 at 11 a.m. and Aug. 13 and 27 at 2 p.m.

■ Washington Walks’ “Get Local!” series will present a tour of the Woodley Park neighborhood and the Washington National Cathedral grounds. 11 a.m. $15 to $20. Meet outside the Woodley Park-Zoo-Adams Morgan Metro station. washingtonwalks.com.

■ Tour guide Dwane Starlin will lead a “Cupcakes of Georgetown” walking tour with stops at Baked & Wired, Sprinkles and Georgetown Cupcake for summer-flavored lemon, coconut and blueberry treats. 1 p.m. $23 to $25; reservations required by July 28 at noon. Meet at 27th and Q streets NW. dumbartonhouse.org/events.

■ A park ranger will lead a one-mile hike to Fort DeRussy, a Civil War fort. 2 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6000.

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Sunday JULY 31 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.

■ Nellie Manis, an alumna of the

Cathedral’s whimsical stone gargoyles and grotesques (for ages 10 and older).

2 p.m. $18 to $22; reservations suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org.

Critical Language Scholarship Program, will present stories and hands-on activities featuring Russia (for ages 5 through 10). 2 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-6713121.

■ 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.

Class ■ Local yoga instructors Alia Peera and Amy Mitchell will present “Sunday Serenity: Yoga in the East Park.” 10 to 11 a.m. $5 donation suggested.

Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dumbartonhouse.org. The class will be offered weekly through Aug. 28.

Concert ■ Participants in the Washington International Piano Festival, hosted by Catholic University, will present solo and group performances. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600.

Discussions and lectures ■ National Gallery of Art lecturer Emily Pegues will discuss “Days of Destruction: Leuven.” 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ Novelist and journalist Lesley M.M. Blume, author of “It Happened Here,” will discuss her book “Everybody Behaves Badly: The True Story Behind Hemingway’s Masterpiece ‘The Sun Also Rises’,” which re-creates the summer of 1925 when Ernest Hemingway wrote the novel and shows how he created his own legend as the voice of the Lost Generation at the same time. 5 p.m. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Films ■ The 21st annual Made in Hong Kong Film Festival will feature Wilson Yip’s 2015 musical “Ip Man 3,” about a real-life kung fu master settling into life as a family man but soon called upon to protect Hong Kong from a ruthless American businessman who is trying to make a land grab. 2 p.m. Free. Warner Bros. Theater, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000.

■ Sweden on the Screen, a summer series of acclaimed contemporary Swedish films, will present “Avalon,” director Axel Petersén’s thriller starring comedian Johannes Brost as a party promoter arranging a nightclub when an accident turns his life upside down. 3 p.m. Free; reservations suggested.

House of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. embassyofsweden.eventbrite.com.

■ The National Gallery of Art will present a “cine-concert” with a screening of “People on Sunday,” a 1929 film that uses breezy, modernist naturalism to capture the urban working-class reality of a few young Berliners on a Sunday

Monday, Aug. 1 Monday AUGUST 1 Children’s program ■ Children’s performer Mr. Gabe will present “Rise + Rhyme,” a storytelling and performance series for ages 5 and younger. 9:30 to 11 a.m. $5 per child.

Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856.

Tuesday, august 2 ■ Concert: New York-bred and Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Sariyah Idan will perform soulful music that blends jazz, hip-hop and the sounds of her Jewish roots into lyrical songs about joy, struggle, love and social justice. 6 p.m.

Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. outing. Michael Nolan and Rachel Grimes present a live film-score performance to accompany the screening.

4:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-8426799.

Performances and readings ■ The Joaquin Miller Poetry Series will feature readings by poets Jason Gebhardt and Amie Whittemore, as well as an open mic segment. 3 p.m. Free.

Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 703-820-8113.

■ Petworth Citizen will host a comedy showcase. 8 to 10 p.m. Free. Reading Room, Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. petworthcitizen.com.

Special events ■ Pleasant Pops will host the Washington Humane Society’s mobile pet adoption center Adopt Force One with adoptable cats and dogs. Noon to 3 p.m. Free. Pleasant Pops, 1781 Florida Ave. NW. washhumane.org/ adoptionevents.

■ The Embassy of Poland and the Kosciuszko Foundation will commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising with an event featuring remarks by Maciej Pisarski, the embassy’s deputy chief of mission; a Q&A with Barbara Syska, a participant in the fights against Nazi occupation in Warsaw; and a singalong of popular patriotic songs from the era. 5 p.m. Free. Kosciuszko Foundation, 2025 O St. NW. 202-785-2320.

Sporting event ■ D.C. United will play the Montreal Impact. 6:03 p.m. $20 to $200. RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. SE. 800745-3000.

Walks and tours ■ A park ranger will lead a Georgetown walk exploring the life and legacy of Francis Scott Key and “The Star-Spangled Banner” (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.

■ A slide show and outdoor tour will focus on the Washington National

Class ■ Instructor Joe Yablonsky will lead a workshop on “Exhibiting and Selling Your Photographs.” 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $45 to $65. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

Concerts ■ The “Live! Concert Series on the Plaza” series will feature Brencore AllStars performing a Motown tribute.

Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300.

■ The Washington International Piano Festival will present a final concert featuring participants in the festival. 2 p.m. Free. Ward Recital Hall, Catholic University, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. washingtonpianofest.com.

■ The string quartet invoke, selected for Strathmore’s Artists in Residence Program in January 2015, will weave together bluegrass, Appalachian fiddle tunes, jazz and minimalism into a repertoire of contemporary music from across America. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ As part of its Young Pianist Showcase Concert series, the Washington International Piano Festival will present Dmitry Ishkhanov, an 11-year-old piano prodigy from Russia. 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. $10 to $20. Ward Recital Hall, Catholic University, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. washingtonpianofest.com.

■ The Washington International Piano Festival will present an award ceremony and concert by the winners of the Catholic University of America International Piano Competition. 7:30 p.m. $10 to $20. Ward Recital Hall, Catholic University, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. washingtonpianofest.com.

■ The Fort Reno concert series will feature Chimp Suit, Split Seconds and Sun Machines. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Free. Fort Reno Park, 40th and Chesapeake streets NW. fortreno.com.

■ The U.S. Navy Concert Band will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. navyband.navy.mil.

Discussions and lectures ■ Arun Sundararajan, a professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business, will discuss his book “The Sharing Economy: The End of Employment and the Rise of Crowd-Based Capi-

talism,” which examines peer-to-peer enterprises such as Lyft, Airbnb and TaskRabbit to show how information-based ways of organizing services are causing a paradigm shift not just in individual markets but in our very notion of work. 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227.

■ Milton Viorst, former Middle East correspondent of The New Yorker, will discuss his latest book, “Zionism: The Birth and Transformation of an Ideal,” a deeply researched history of Zionism from the European Enlightenment through the recent strife in the Holy Land. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919.

Film ■ “Marvelous Movie Mondays” will feature Justin Kurzel’s 2015 version of “Macbeth,” starring Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard and Jack Madigan. 2 and 6:30 p.m. Free. Meeting Room, Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021.

Sporting event ■ The Washington Kastles will play the Springfield Lasers in Mylan World TeamTennis competition featuring Bob Bryan, Mike Bryan and Martina Hingis. 7 p.m. $22 to $397. Smith Center, George Washington University, 22nd and G streets NW. 800-745-3000.

Tuesday, Aug. 2 Tuesday AUGUST 2 Concerts ■ The “Live! Concert Series on the Plaza” series will feature the Duke Brothers Band performing country. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300.

■ As part of the Tuesday Concert Series, the U.S. Army String Quartet will perform traditional and contemporary classics. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-3472635.

■ The Washington National Cathedral’s Summer Concert Series will feature soprano Victoria Woodall and pianist Alex Chan performing French melodies, German lieder and English folk songs. 6:30 p.m. $5. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org.

■ The U.S. Navy Band and Navy Ceremonial Guard 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.

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

Discussions and lectures ■ The Moveable Feast Classics Book Club will discuss “Master and the Margarita,” by Mikhail Bulgakov. 1 p.m.

Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139.

■ Robert K. Wittman, a former FBI agent and a private consultant specializing in recovering artifacts of historic significance, will discuss his book “The Devil’s Diary: Recovering a Nazi Henchman’s Chilling Account of the Third See Events/Page 23

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Reich,” about his decade-long search for the private diary of Alfred Rosenberg, Adolf Hitler’s “chief philosopher” and a key member of his inner circle. 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-3030.

■ Author and lawyer Jeffrey Toobin — a staff writer for The New Yorker and senior legal analyst for CNN — will discuss his book “American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst,” which draws on hundreds of interviews and new archival documents for a detailed recounting of Hearst’s abduction, her renunciation of her privileged life, and her bank robbery trial. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Vincent Intondi, director of research at the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University and associate professor of African-American history at Montgomery College, will discuss his book “African Americans Against the Bomb: Nuclear Weapons, Colonialism, and the Black Freedom Movement,” about black activists who fought for nuclear disarmament by connecting the nuclear issue with the fight for racial equality. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org.

■ “Feeder’s Advisory: A Book Club for Those Who Love Food” will discuss “The Soul of a New Cuisine: A Discovery of the Foods and Flavors of Africa” by Marcus Samuelsson. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. dclibrary.org/ node/53793.

■ Novelist Jonathan Franzen, author of “The Corrections” and “Freedom,” will discuss his fifth novel, “Purity,” which is soon to be a Showtime series about a young woman who gets tangled up with former East Germans, the Stasi, a Bolivian-jungle hideout, and a cast of idealists and rebels. 7 p.m. $20 for a book and a ticket. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org.

Film ■ The Georgetown Sunset Cinema series — presenting iconic movies filmed in and featuring national parks and monuments — will feature the 2007 film “Into the Wild,” highlighting Denali National Park in Alaska. 8:30 p.m. Free.

Georgetown Waterfront Park, K Street and Cecil Place NW. georgetowndc.com/ sunsetcinema.

Performances and readings ■ Helen Hayes Award-winning actress Naomi Jacobson will read selections from Isabel Anderson’s 1920 book “Presidents and Pies: Life in Washington, 1897-1919,” about Anderson’s experiences in the city during the Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft administrations. 6 p.m. Free; reservations suggested.

Anderson House, Society of the Cincinnati, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. societyofthecincinnati.org.

■ Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will present the D.C. premiere of “The Trump Card,” written by Mike Daisey and directed by Isaac Butler, which uses Donald Trump’s story to illuminate the state of the American dream and the evolution of the American oligarchy. 8 p.m. $35 and up; discounts available.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, 641 D St. NW. 202-393-3939. The performance will repeat Wednesday through Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m.

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

■ Busboys and Poets will present an open mic poetry night hosted by Twain Dooley. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

Special events ■ The Smithsonian Associates will present “Inside the World of Diplomacy,” featuring visits to the American Foreign Service Association and the U.S. Department of State and talks by veteran diplomats about how the embassy system works and the life of a U.S. ambassador abroad. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $110 to $145; reservations required. Morning session at the American Foreign Service Association, 2101 E St. NW; afternoon session at the U.S. Department of State, 21st Street between C and D streets NW. 202-633-3030.

■ 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.

Sporting event ■ The Washington Kastles will play the New York Empire in Mylan World TeamTennis competition featuring Martina Hingis. 7 p.m. $13 to $265. Smith Center, George Washington University, 22nd and G streets NW. 800-745-3000.

Tours ■ “Gardener’s Focus” will feature a behind-the-scenes look with Hillwood gardener Frances Vandenbroucke at the intricately manicured yet “naturally wild” Japanese-style garden. 12:45 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 Aug. 9 at 12:45 p.m.

■ The American University Museum will present a tour and discussion of several works from the “Bandits & Heroes, Poets & Saints” exhibition, followed by a screening of a documentary about Brazil’s history and culture. 2 p.m. Free.

American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300.

Wednesday, Aug. 3 Wednesday AUGUST 3 Classes and workshops ■ The D.C. Office of Human Rights will present a workshop on employment discrimination and your rights as a job seeker, applicant or employee in the District. 1 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-7271288.

■ Kellie Cox, professional botanical artist, horticulturist and director of gardens and grounds at Tudor Place, and Peter Waddell, artist in residence at Tudor Place, will lead an “Art in the Garden” workshop focusing on watercolors (for ages 16 and older). 2 to 4 p.m. $50 to $65; reservations required. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org.

■ The Palisades Library will present an adult-child yoga class led by instruc-

Wednesday, January 6, 2016 tor Dexter Sumner (recommended for ages 6 and older). 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139.

■ The weekly “Sunset Fitness in the Park” event will feature a one-hour class presented by barre3 DC. 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Waterfront Park, Potomac and K streets NW. georgetowndc.com/sunsetfitness.

■ Housing Counseling Services Inc. will present an orientation session for prospective homebuyers. 6 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Suite 100, 2410 17th St. NW. housingetc.org.

■ Poets on the Fringe will host a weekly poetry workshop, with attendees asked to bring one of their own poems with sufficient copies to share with the group for positive critique. 7 to 9 p.m.

Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. passapamela@aol.com.

■ ArtJamz will present a “Pop Art: Roy Lichtenstein” class. 7 to 9 p.m. $32 to $35. ArtJamz Brookland Studio, 716 Monroe St. NE. artjamzdc.com.

Concerts ■ The “Live! Concert Series on the Plaza” series will feature Mariachi de las Estrellas. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300.

■ Dirceu Melo and the Deltas will mix blues and Baiao from Brazil into captivating music that combines a range of instruments including the Turkish baglama, melodica and guitars with open tuning. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The Vinyl Lounge Grateful Jam will host regulars as well as beginning to intermediate players in an open Dead Jam, with performers asked to bring their own guitars, other small instruments and amps. Setup at 7 p.m.; performance at 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ Grateful Dead tribute band Comic Book Colors and “Grateful Delta” band Zydeco Zed will perform. 8 p.m. $8.

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

■ The “President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band will perform “Main Title” from “Star Wars,” by John Williams; selections from “Wicked,” by Stephen Schwartz; “Candide Suite,” by Leonard Bernstein; and the march “The Rifle Regiment,” by John Philip Sousa. 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 lectures ■ National Museum of Women in the Arts associate curator Virginia Treanor will discuss various works at the museum. Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370.

■ Curators will display and discuss objects not ordinarily on display from the Dr. Richard Lodish American School Collection, which includes items such as a set of tuition cards for black students attending school in the Jim Crow South and an early set of kindergarten materials by Milton Bradley. 1 to 3 p.m. Free.

Coulter Performance Plaza, National Museum of American History, Constitution Avenue between 12th and 14th streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ Ruth Schimel, a career and life management consultant, will discuss

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her book “Choose Courage: Step Into the Life You Want.” 6 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707.

■ Liz Moore will discuss her novel “The Unseen World,” about a shy prodigy, 12, who embarks on a mission to uncover her brilliant father’s secrets during a journey into a virtual universe.

6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202387-1400.

■ Wendy L. Miller, executive director of intergenerational communication projects at the Washington Center on Aging, will discuss “Sky Above Clouds: Finding Our Way Through Creativity, Aging, and Illness,” which she wrote with her husband, Gene D. Cohen, former director of the Center on Aging, Health & Humanities at George Washington University and which lays out a new paradigm for aging as a time of resilience and creativity. 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-7260856.

■ Jim Zimbelman, a geologist at the National Air and Space Museum, will discuss “Secrets of the Dwarf Planets.”

6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ Joe McGinniss Jr., author of “The Delivery Man,” will discuss his second novel, “Carousel Court,” a hard-hitting look at the effects of a national economic slump on one family who find that the American Dream is beyond their means and their very existence threatened. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Films ■ An Alfred Hitchcock film series will feature the 1937 film “Young and Innocent.” 5:30 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202724-8707.

■ The NoMa Summer Screen outdoor film series will feature “Apollo 13.”

7 p.m. Free. NoMa Junction at Storey Park, 1005 1st St. NE. nomabid.org/ noma-summer-screen.

■ The Avalon Docs series will feature a screening of director Pierre Morath’s documentary “Free to Run,” which traces the rise of running to the 1960s when liberation movements and the blossoming of personal freedom brought running from the domain of elite male track athletes onto the streets for everyone else. 8 p.m. $7 to $12.25. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-3464.

Performance ■ Dwayne Lawson-Brown will host an open mic poetry event. 9 to 11 p.m. $5.

Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227.

Special event ■ The National Gallery of Art will host an “Escape Room” adult workshop in celebration of the National Park Service centennial, with puzzles and ciphers about the Park Service to solve. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free; registration required.

Boeing Learning Center, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. education@nara.gov.

Sporting event ■ The Washington Kastles will play the Philadelphia Freedoms. 7 p.m. $13 to $265. Smith Center, George Washington University, 22nd and G streets NW. 800-745-3000.

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