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Charter reverses plans for Glover Park move

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By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

After Congress tweaked its rules for maximum building heights in D.C. this spring, the city’s Zoning Commission is examining how to let developers take advantage of new rooftop uses while stimulating affordable housing production. The revised Height of Buildings Act hasn’t changed the formula for calculating a maximum height: the width of the adjacent street plus 10 feet (up to 90 feet) in most residential areas and width plus 20 feet (up to 130) in commercial areas. But Congress did grant D.C. officials more say in how to measure height. Specifically, it authorized city zoning authorities to exclude up to 20 feet of a rooftop penthouse from a building’s official height in certain circumstances, and many are enthusiastic about the new flexibility. Local zoning regulations can be stricter than the federal restrictions — and are, in much of the city — but can’t allow greater heights than the Height Act stipulates. Not to be confused with a luxury See Penthouses/Page 22

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

A charter school that had sought to open in Glover Park next week will instead lease space in Northeast, school officials announced Monday, though they still hope to move to Wisconsin Avenue for a future school year. Shining Stars Montessori Academy, which would have been Ward 3’s only charter school, opened in 2011 and expects to serve 124 stu-

Pair of Japanese restaurants set to locate on Wisconsin ■ Georgetown: Former

Sushi-Ko chef to lead both

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The Wilson Tigers saw their first live action of the season in a scrimmage against DeMatha on Saturday. See story, page 11.

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This year’s mural is one of many done by Fillmore campers.

basketball, campers painted the words “Bringing People Together Since 1953” underneath a giant rainbow. The mural also includes a likeness of Bob Stowers, who for 20 years has run Jelleff’s operations for

the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington. In an interview, Stowers said Fillmore reached out to him earlier this year about putting up a mural, but it was only recently that he realized he would be depicted. “It’s definitely an honor,” he said, even as he acknowledged feeling a little embarrassed by the attention. Fillmore camp director Sara Friendly told The Current she pushed for including Stowers as a way to recognize his service to the young people from across D.C. who have visited the rec center in the past two decades. “He’s just been such a fixture at Jelleff,” she said in an interview. “He knows everybody, and See Mural/Page 12

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Dance studio set to open on 14th Street in old movie theater — Page 5

Gonzaga, Wilson kick off season with scrimmages — Page 11

By KATIE PEARCE Current Staff Writer

Campers’ new mural honors Jelleff history Jelleff Recreation Center in Georgetown has a new outdoor mural this month thanks to a group of summer campers from the Fillmore Arts Center. With the help of Fillmore instructor Ria Lopez, a dozen campers between the ages of 10 and 14 spent three weeks last month completing artwork on the side of the building that faces Jelleff’s soccer field. The mural features large letters spelling out the rec center’s name, with each letter drawn as a graphic to represent an athletic sport. Above the “J” shown as a swimming pool and the “E” depicted as a

dents ranging from 3-year-old prekindergartners to third-graders this coming school year. The school intends to incrementally expand to a 157-student program running through sixth grade. But the charter has had a tumultuous summer in which hopes were dashed for two separate locations where the school had been negotiating leases. Seeking to move out of small and unpleasant quarters on Florida Avenue in Ward 1, the school first planned to open on Taylor Street in Petworth, then at 2461 Wisconsin Ave. in Glover Park. On Taylor Street, the landlord See Charter/Page 22

Three new restaurants are coming to Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown: a merged Japanese concept under the helm of the former SushiKo chef, and a pizza place down the block. The two neighboring Japanese restaurants, at 1515 and 1513 Wisconsin Ave., will serve teriyaki and sushi respectively. The first will be the D.C. area’s first “Yakitori” restaurant, named after a distinct style of skewered chicken. Heading both is chef Koji Terano, who worked at the recently closed Sushi-Ko in Glover Park for nearly two decades. Linking the two restaurants will make the most out of Terano’s skills, according to local entrepreneur Steve Mugati, who is involved as a principal in both concepts. “Instead of keeping him in one place, let’s make a second and, you know, take advantage of the situation,” Mugati said at an alcohol agency hearing last month. “And he

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The new Japanese restaurants will replace a salon and antique shop on Wisconsin Avenue.

could handle two kitchens with no problem at the same time, right next door to each other.” Mugati currently owns Flash Nightclub and Bar at 645 Florida Ave. NW as well as two local Hugo Boss outlets, including the one in Georgetown. He formerly owned three Buon Appetito restaurants, including one in Tenleytown and another in the Palisades. In addition to the new Japanese restaurants, Mugati will take ownership of a new pizza delivery place See Licenses/Page 7

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Hagler emphasizes small local businesses as part of at-large council bid By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

The Rev. Graylan Hagler still has a lot to say about Wal-Mart. As the longtime pastor of Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ on North Capitol Street, he helped lead last year’s push for D.C. Council legislation to require bigbox stores to provide a “living wage” for their workers. The effort failed when Mayor Vin-

cent Gray vetoed the bill in favor of an overall minimum wage increase that was ultimately approved, but Hagler — now an independent at-large candidate for the council — continues to believe he was on the right side of history. In an interview with The Current this week, the pastor faulted city lawmakers who “didn’t have enough guts” to override Gray’s veto of the initial legislation. Rejecting the notion that the bill would have unfairly pun-

The week ahead Thursday, Aug. 21

D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton will host her annual Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 800 Mount Vernon Place NW. The event is free but open only to D.C. residents; job seekers must bring proof of D.C. residency (photo ID, voter registration card, pay stub, utility bill or lease). ■ The D.C. Commission for Women will host a “listening session” in preparation for its fall conference on policies to improve the well-being of women and girls in the District. The meeting will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. To register, call 202-895-9448 or email registration@ iona.org. ■ The D.C. State Board of Education will hold a working session to be briefed by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education on proposed amendments to the District’s flexibility waiver from provisions of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. in Room 726N at One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. ■ The Ward 4 Education Alliance will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Coolidge High School Armory, 6315 5th St. NW. The agenda will include discussion of modernization projects underway or planned for Ward 4 schools and plans for new middle schools. Speakers will include D.C. Public Schools planners Emily Durso and Anjali Kulkarni.

Saturday, Aug. 23

D.C. Public Schools will hold its annual Beautification Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers are needed at various sites to help ensure that schools are ready and welcoming for the first day of school; activities will include landscaping, trash pickup, light painting and planting flowers. Registration is requested. For details, visit dcps.dc.gov, email dcps.beautificationday@dc.gov or call 202-719-6601. ■ The Humanities Council of Washington, D.C., will host a House History Workshop on how to research the history of any historical property in the District. Workshops will be held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 12:30 to 4 p.m. in the Washingtoniana Division of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. To sign up for either session, visit househistoryday2014.eventbrite.com.

Sunday, Aug. 24

The D.C. Federation of Democratic Women will host a wine and cheese reception and book signing with Ward 8 D.C. Council member and former four-term D.C. Mayor Marion Barry, author of “Mayor for Life: The Incredible Story of Marion Barry, Jr.” The event will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at 1410 Missouri Ave. NW. Tickets cost $40, which includes a copy of the autographed book; to RSVP, visit dcfederationofdemocraticwomen.ticketleap.com.

Tuesday, Aug. 26

The Age-Friendly DC Task Force will hold a public comment meeting on draft goals and objectives in the creation of an inclusive and accessible environment that encourages active and healthy living for all D.C. residents. The meeting will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. in Room G-9, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Advance registration is requested; contact agefriendly@dc.gov or 202-727-7973.

Wednesday, Aug. 27

The D.C. Water and Sewer Authority will hold a series of blind taste tests featuring tap and bottled water. The Ward 4 event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside the Petworth Metrorail station, 3700 Georgia Ave. NW.

Thursday, Aug. 28

The Age-Friendly DC Task Force will hold a public comment meeting on draft goals and objectives in the creation of an inclusive and accessible environment that encourages active and healthy living for all D.C. residents. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. Advance registration is requested; contact agefriendly@dc.gov or 202-7277973.

Tuesday, Sept. 9

The D.C. Public Service Commission will hold a final community hearing on the proposed first three-year Underground Infrastructure Improvements Plan jointly filed by Pepco and the D.C. Department of Transportation. The hearing will begin at 6 p.m. in the D.C. Public Service Commission Hearing Room, 1333 H St. NW. To testify, call 202-626-5150 by Sept. 4.

ished large retailers, he drew an analogy to his church congregation: “I don’t expect the person who makes $30,000 a year to put the same amount into the offering plate as someone who makes half Hagler a million. It’s not discriminatory. It’s just saying you do your fair share.” Hagler also worries that across-the-board

minimum wage hikes could harm struggling small businesses that have less money to spare. “I’m not sure how you expect the corner mom-and-pop store that is barely making it to absorb the hit,” he said. “I grew up in a corner store in Baltimore, so I know the complexities of life in a mom-and-pop store and how on the edge you can be.” If elected, Hagler would seek to implement policies aimed at strengthening small See Hagler/Page 12

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District Digest Judge approves move to dissolve Corcoran

The D.C. Superior Court on Monday cleared the way for the National Gallery of Art and George Washington University to take over the Corcoran Gallery of Art building, art collection and college. The court’s “cy pres� proceedings considered whether the gallery could amend the terms of its trust to allow the changes while still meet-

ing the agreement’s original intent. With the ruling in hand, George Washington University will subsume the Corcoran College of Art as well as the Corcoran’s main 17th Street building and a portion of its art. The university will also take over and sell the Corcoran’s Fillmore building in Georgetown, shifting all classes to the main building. Meanwhile, the National Gallery of Art will organize modern art shows at the 17th Street facility and take

over most of the art collection. Financial challenges led to the decision to dismantle the Corcoran, with officials announcing in February the plan to partner with George Washington and the National Gallery. A news release says the changes will begin in the coming weeks.

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Metrobus to launch service changes

Three new Metrobus routes will begin along Pennsylvania and Wisconsin avenues Aug. 24 as the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority works to reduce crowding and improve reliability systemwide, according to a release. The new 30N and 30S will replace routes 32 and 36 between the Friendship Heights and Naylor Road/Southern Ave. Metrorail stops. The new route 33 will replace routes 32 and 36 on Wisconsin Avenue between Friendship Heights and Archives. In addition, the transit authority will add longer buses on 16th Street and Georgia Avenue. Details are at tinyurl.com/metrobus-changes.

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Martin’s to replicate presidential dinner

Martin’s Tavern in Georgetown will serve “the dinner that was never served� on Aug. 24, replicating the 200-year-old menu planned for the White House on Aug. 24, 1814, when British troops attacked. Reservations are available for guests to dine on President James Madison’s planned dinner of arugula salad, baked Virginia ham or Maryland rockfish beurre blanc, braised cabbage with bacon and Lyonnaise potatoes, and apple pie or spice cake a la mode. Martin’s was established in 1933, and the tavern at Wisconsin Avenue and N Street has served every president from Harry S. Truman to George W. Bush. The cost for the full menu is $53 per person or $60 including a glass of wine or ale of the era. Dinner will be served from 4 to 10 p.m., and the regular menu will also be available.

Bridal retailer plans additional location

Carine’s Bridal Atelier is expanding its Georgetown operation, opening a second space this winter. Carine Krawiec has sold wedding dresses and accessories since 2006 from her 1726 Wisconsin Ave. shop. She will maintain that operation will adding a new two-story boutique at 1623 Wisconsin, the former site of the Georgetown Cafe. “Our store has grown so fast over the past seven years, I wanted to provide a more spacious and luxurious atmosphere for our brides,� Krawiec says in a news release.

Corrections

In the July 23 issue, an article on a proposed historic district covering the George Washington University and old West End referred to one of two religious institutions within the area’s boundaries by an outdated name. Formerly known as Concordia United Church of Christ, The United Church was renamed in 1975 after the merger of the Concordia and Union Methodist congregations. In the Aug. 13 issue, an article on area advisory neighborhood commission chairs who are not seeking re-election misstated the number of commissions throughout the District. The correct figure is 40. 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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Dance studio to repurpose 14th Street movie theater By KAT LUCERO Current Staff Writer

A new dance studio will open this fall in 16th Street Heights, performing double duty as a neighborhood arts hub in a former 1920s movie theater along the upper 14th Street corridor. Aptly called Dance Loft on 14, the expansive, airy space on the top floor of 4618 14th St. will allow founder Diana Movius to support professional and serious performance artists, as well as up-andcoming troupes. She’ll offer ballet, contemporary and modern dance lessons from beginner to master levels, and studio space will be available for rent for $15 an hour — lower than the standard prices — to performers looking to rehearse. Movius pursued the endeavor because it’s been challenging to find a studio where she can rehearse with Moveius Contemporary Ballet, a dance company she started in 2010. Other companies, she has learned, experienced a similar situation because of the limited number of flexible spaces in D.C. “There was almost nothing in the

city,� said Movius, mentioning a few studios in Friendship Heights, Columbia Heights and Northeast’s H Street and Brookland. As a community center with a black box theater, Dance Loft will also be a venue where choreographers can showcase their work to the public and discuss it during bimonthly showings. Movius will also offer dance lessons of different styles, as well as fitness classes such as yoga, Pilates and Zumba. She plans to add more varieties, perhaps Latin and African dance, as well as a children’s dance training program. To a community group seeking to revive Ward 4’s 14th Street, Dance Loft’s arrival is another way to enliven the corridor. “It’s going to be a big boost for that neighborhood, which is lacking in cultural venues,� said Robert Pigott of the Community Alliance for Upper 14th Street. A 2012 report from the D.C. Department of Planning describes the old theater site as having “the best redevelopment potential within the next five years� for its good visSee Dance/Page 22

14th Street businesses push for ‘Great Streets’ expansion By KAT LUCERO Current Staff Writer

The District’s recent expansion of a small business grant initiative called “Great Streets� in Ward 4 marked a milestone for economic development along 14th Street — but just for a portion of the corridor. When community leaders originally pushed to bring the initiative to the street, they suggested the 1.6mile stretch from Spring Road up to Longfellow Street — parameters outlined in the D.C. Office of Planning’s central 14th Street vision plan, which the D.C. Council approved in 2012. But this year the council signed off on a program that omits a significant area, cutting off the stretch between Spring Road and Allison Street. That area has a high concentration of mom-and-pop retailers and restaurants, and if the boundaries aren’t changed, those businesses won’t be able to apply for grants — worth up to $85,000 — available through the Great Streets program this fall. The grants reimburse owners’ expenses related to capital improvement projects such as facade repairs, renovations and equipment upgrades. The news has spurred action, with Ward 4 D.C. Council member Muriel Bowser promising to extend the boundaries after the local advisory neighborhood commission passed an emergency resolution call-

ing for legislation in time for the October launch. The current setup would mean “unequal access to resources,� said commissioner Rickey Williams, who represents much of the omitted tract. “To be honest with you, my [single-member district] probably needs the most help right now.� Bowser, who backed the program’s expansion to 14th Street, has promised to introduce legislation next month to re-adjust the boundaries to encompass the original stretch of 14th. “The great thing here is that an issue was brought to our attention and we are able to move swiftly to address it,� reads a statement from her office. While advocates acknowledge that the discrepancy can be fixed, they argue that the oversight has inconvenienced local merchants who want to be part of a concerted development strategy. “We were all shocked,� said Robert Pigott of the Community Alliance for Upper 14th Street, which grew out of a task force of residents, business owners and community organizations seeking to enhance the commercial pockets of Petworth, 16th Street Heights and Brightwood. Taalib-Din Uqdah of the 14th Street Uptown Business Association said he hopes the problem is resolved before October “so that everyone has an even shot when we come out of the gate.�

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Cheh tours Mann, Hearst amid construction By KAT LUCERO Current Staff Writer

The loud drilling and pounding of heavy materials have reverberated around Mann and Hearst elementary schools all summer. Upcoming additions for the two campuses are still bare-bones structures, with workers in neon vests and hard hats laboring through sweltering mornings and afternoons. For some people, construction sites are often unpleasant. But for Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh, this is progress. “This is amazing,� Cheh said last Monday, as she watched the bustling activity on Mann’s two new buildings just outside the construction site. Since she came into office eight years ago, Cheh has been conducting the “School Readiness Tour� annually at all Ward 3 schools to ensure that the facilities are in tip-top shape. This month, the council member toured through all those schools before stu-

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Robbery â– 700-799 block, F St.; 7:51 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 400-499 block, K St.; 2:58 p.m. Aug. 12 (with gun). Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 10:12 a.m. Aug. 14. Motor vehicle theft â– 800-899 block, H St.; 12:38 a.m. Aug. 13. Theft â– 600-699 block, H St.; 3 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 5:41 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 400-457 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 11:31 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 6th and F streets; 8:23 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 600-699 block, Indiana Ave.; 10 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 600-699 block, 5th St.; 10 a.m. Aug. 14. â– 400-457 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 11:30 a.m. Aug. 15. Theft from auto â– 500-599 block, F St.; 6:40 a.m. Aug. 12.

â– 500-599 block, 7th St.; 1:50 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 900-907 block, 5th St.; 2:50 a.m. Aug. 16.

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â– chevy chase

Burglary â– 3230-3299 block, Worthington St.; 2:26 p.m. Aug. 15. Theft from auto â– 3200-3299 block, Northampton St.; 10:30 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 5400-5431 block, Chevy Chase Parkway; 8:40 a.m. Aug. 12. â– 5500-5520 block, Utah Ave.; 9:32 a.m. Aug. 12. â– 5360-5399 block, Nevada Ave.; 9:40 a.m. Aug. 12. â– 2731-2899 block, Newlands St.; 11:51 a.m. Aug. 12. â– 5300-5399 block, 28th St.; 2:25 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 3000-3099 block, Oliver St.; 11:41 a.m. Aug. 17. â– 5877-6000 block, Nebraska Ave.; 11:50 a.m. Aug. 17.

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Tenleytown / AU Park

Theft â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:29 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 4530-4599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 10:21 a.m. Aug. 15. â– 4600-4699 block, 48th St.; 1:36 p.m. Aug. 16. â– 4100-4199 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:23 p.m. Aug. 17. â– 5254-5299 block, Western Ave.; 7:19 p.m. Aug. 17. Theft from auto â– 4200-4269 block, River Road; 1:30 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 4201-4299 block, Warren St.; 9:01 a.m. Aug. 14. â– 5100-5199 block, 42nd St.; 12:20 p.m. Aug. 15. â– Livingston and 42nd streets; 1 p.m. Aug. 15.

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â– forest PSA 203 hills / van ness

cleveland park

Burglary â– 3500-3599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:15 a.m. Aug. 16. Theft â– 2900-2999 block, Van Ness St.; 9:40 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 2900-2999 block, Van Ness St.; 9:17 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 4530-4599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:07 p.m. Aug. 15. â– 2700-2899 block, Chesapeake St.; 5:46 p.m. Aug. 16. Theft from auto â– 2500-2880 block, Porter St.; 8:51 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 3400-3499 block, Yuma St.; 9:21 p.m. Aug. 13. â– Newark Street and 33rd Place; 5:03 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 2300-2391 block, Porter St.; 9:32 a.m. Aug. 15. â– 4800-4899 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:22 a.m. Aug. 16.

â– 3500-3599 block, Davenport St.; 12:29 p.m. Aug. 16.

Hampshire Ave.; 2:25 a.m. Aug. 17.

psa 204

Burglary â– 1500-1549 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 5:56 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 1800-1899 block, Swann St.; 3:30 a.m. Aug. 16. â– 1700-1799 block, Church St.; 3:57 a.m. Aug. 17.

â– Massachusetts avenue

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

Burglary â– 2300-2599 block, 42nd St.; 6:13 a.m. Aug. 16. Theft â– 2600-3899 block, Tunlaw Road; 9:47 a.m. Aug. 12. â– 3000-3199 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 11:04 a.m. Aug. 13. â– 3600-3691 block, Calvert St.; 11:16 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 3300-3499 block, 39th St.; 8:15 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 2400-2798 block, Calvert St.; 1:54 p.m. Aug. 16. Theft from auto â– 2500-2599 block, Tunlaw Road; 6:03 p.m. Aug. 11.

psa 205

â– palisades / spring valley PSA 205

Wesley Heights / Foxhall

Theft â– 5500-5599 block, Hawthorne Place; 6 p.m. Aug. 11.

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â– georgetown / burleith

Burglary â– 3600-3699 block, O St.; 5:30 p.m. Aug. 16. Motor vehicle theft â– 3500-3599 block, S St.; 9:41 p.m. Aug. 17. Theft â– 1401-1498 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3:44 a.m. Aug. 11. â– 1300-1399 block, 35th St.; 10:16 a.m. Aug. 11. â– 3036-3099 block, M St.; 3:14 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 1200-1230 block, 29th St.; 6:46 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 8 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 3036-3099 block, M St.; 8:43 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 3100-3199 block, M St.; 9:31 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 2600-2699 block, P St.; 10:23 a.m. Aug. 14. â– 3800-3899 block, Reservoir Road; 11:25 a.m. Aug. 14. â– 1300-1335 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:37 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 1337-1422 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3:29 p.m. Aug. 16. â– 3300-3399 block, Prospect St.; 5:42 p.m. Aug. 16. Theft from auto â– 1600-1699 block, 39th St.; 6:45 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 1000-1027 block, 31st St.; 10 p.m. Aug. 11.

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Motor vehicle theft â– 1900-1999 block, Q St.; 7:31 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 1200-1249 block, 21st St.; 9:10 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 2200-2299 block, California St.; 4:51 p.m. Aug. 17. Theft â– 1500-1517 block, 17th St.; 8:46 a.m. Aug. 11. â– 2100-2199 block, P St.; 4:52 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:05 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 1700-1799 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11. â– 2100-2118 block, R St.; 9:49 a.m. Aug. 12. â– 1810-1899 block, Q St.; 10:52 a.m. Aug. 12. â– 1200-1219 block, 19th St.; 3:40 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 1700-1799 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:57 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 1700-1799 block, Church St.; 11:34 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:08 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 1800-1899 block, N St.; 7:03 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 2100-2199 block, P St.; 1:04 p.m. Aug. 15. â– 1200-1219 block, 19th St.; 8:08 p.m. Aug. 15. â– 1300-1499 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 9 a.m. Aug. 16. â– 1500-1523 block, 15th St.; 2:46 p.m. Aug. 16. â– 1200-1219 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:09 p.m. Aug. 16. â– 2100-2199 block, California St.; 2:20 a.m. Aug. 17. â– 1510-1599 block, 20th St.; 8:08 a.m. Aug. 17. â– 1700-1799 block, Church St.; 1:49 p.m. Aug. 17. â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 8:40 p.m. Aug. 17. Theft from auto â– 1600-1699 block, Q St.; 10:24 a.m. Aug. 13. â– 2008-2099 block, N St.; 2:35 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 1300-1499 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 9 a.m. Aug. 14. â– 1300-1499 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 9 a.m. Aug. 14. â– 1900-1999 block, Sunderland Place; 3:50 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 1800-1899 block, S St.; 8:31 a.m. Aug. 15. â– 1300-1499 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 9 a.m. Aug. 15. â– 1300-1499 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 9 a.m. Aug. 15. â– 2200-2399 block, Decatur Place; 2:25 p.m. Aug. 15. â– 1500-1599 block, N St.; 8:37 a.m. Aug. 16. â– 2200-2299 block, N St.; 8:40 a.m. Aug. 16. â– 15th and N streets; 8 p.m. Aug. 17.

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LICENSES: Georgetown to see various new restaurant concepts in coming months From Page 1

planned for 1419 Wisconsin Ave. He said the small spot, with space for only a pizza oven and a couple seats, will model itself after the successful delivery output of Two Amy’s and Il Canale’s. “We are just going to do those pizzas, which I see the other two places are just sending them out unbelievably,� he said. Mugati introduced the concepts for all three new restaurants at a July 9 fact-finding hearing before the D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Yakitori, seating about 60 people, will replace the John Rosselli Antiques shop at 1515 Wisconsin Ave. The 80-seat sushi restaurant next door, which doesn’t yet have a name, will replace the Violet Salon & Spa. Those tenants will move out by early next year and then the new restaurants will open in sync, Mugati said at the hearing. In an interview this week, Andrew Kline, the legal representative for the restaurant ownership, said the spaces will require major reconstruction — a process requiring various approvals. “They’ve got a long road ahead of them� with the Old Georgetown Board and the Historic Preservation Review Board, he said. At last month’s hearing, alcohol board member Nick Alberti

expressed concern about how that buildout process — which in historic Georgetown involves extra preservation review — could affect the opening dates for the Japanese restaurants. “We are trying to get some confidence and ‌ make you understand that we are really looking for a concept that is going to move forward in a reasonable time frame,â€? Alberti told the restaurant representatives, asking them to return in January with an update. “You don’t want to wait three years until you see something,â€? he said, referring to the problem of liquor licenses that win board approval only to sit unused. This is a particular issue in Georgetown, where a moratorium means that no more than 68 restaurant licenses are allowed at a time — regardless of whether they’re actually in use. Alcohol board member Hector Rodriguez said he thought “Georgetown would appreciate some kind of a restaurant with this ‌ cultural concept, which lends itself to tourism.â€? Both Japanese eateries are applying for new restaurant-class liquor licenses, and the board has scheduled hearings for September and November in the case. Other big news in the Georgetown dining scene came this week from Mr. Smith’s, which plans to shut down its longtime home at

3104 M St. due to rising rents. Several news outlets reported yesterday that the well-known saloon is eying the spot that Chadwicks is soon set to depart, at 3205 K St. A Mr. Smith’s manager told DCist that the deal isn’t yet final. In the meantime, a couple of other Georgetown restaurants are currently going after license changes. The After Peacock Room, at 2622 P St., plans to transition from

a tearoom/coffeehouse into a small restaurant serving lunch and dinner, owner Heewon Ra said in an interview. The restaurant hopes to win the city’s permission to serve wine with those meals, she said. Ra, who has owned the building for about three years, said she plans to reopen the After Peacock Room this fall with the new offerings, after temporarily closing it over the summer. In addition, J.Paul’s, the saloon

at 3218 M St., is now applying for an entertainment endorsement. Kline, representing the owners, said they’re seeking “more flexibility,� though he couldn’t describe the exact nature of the entertainment planned. The Georgetown advisory neighborhood commission is holding a special meeting next Wednesday to consider several liquor license applications, and will vote on others in September.

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Davis Kennedy/Publisher & Editor Chris Kain/Managing Editor

Moving cautiously

We are glad that American University is cooperating with the D.C. Department of the Environment to conduct groundwater and soil testing on the Nebraska Avenue parking lot that it plans to convert into a complex of dormitory and academic/administrative buildings. The local advisory neighborhood commission has expressed serious concern about the site since mercury was detected in the water found in some ground borings. The group recently called for city officials to prohibit construction until the site is thoroughly investigated, as is now on track to occur. Commissioners are particularly concerned due to the area’s broader contamination issues stemming from the World War I-era American University Experiment Station, which tested chemical weapons on the university campus and then buried munitions nearby. According to the Army Corps of Engineers, mercury has not been found in the groundwater at sites known to be contaminated with munitions. Dan Noble, who is in charge of the Army’s cleanup of the dangerous chemicals left behind by the testing station, describes mercury as “a common environmental contaminant.” Thus, the university’s assistant vice president for external relations, Linda Argo, was probably correct when she said the mercury likely came from an industrial or consumer source. Yet we agree with neighborhood commissioners Nan Wells and Tom Smith that there is cause for concern about the potential for extensive soil contamination, whatever the origin of the mercury. Thus, we are thankful that further soil and groundwater testing will occur before construction starts. However, we do not believe the investigation and ensuing delays should continue ad infinitum unless the current round of testing shows there are in fact dangerous chemicals in the site’s soil or groundwater. If the results are clear, work should proceed.

Just keep swimming

We were impressed early this summer when a heat wave in June spurred the Department of Parks and Recreation to turn on its spray parks earlier than planned. Last fall, the agency even kept the water on through September, offering children a cool respite for several weeks past Labor Day. We wish the agency could find a way to extend the season for outdoor pools as well. The department began closing its outdoor facilities for the fall on Aug. 10 — just 11 weeks after they opened on Memorial Day weekend. And the pools were open only on weekends for the first month or so of the season — until school had let out for the summer — meaning some communities had full access for only seven weeks. We understand that it’s easier to be flexible with spray parks, which require less staffing and maintenance than pools. But we believe the city should look for ways to better maximize this major physical asset and capital expenditure. Many pools open their doors daily from Memorial Day right up to Labor Day. Why not here? The final weeks of summer could pose staffing issues, as young lifeguards have to return to school and college. Perhaps the solution is timing the maintenance and closure of indoor pools so as to free up indoor guards to cover empty outdoor posts. Or maybe there are staffing approaches elsewhere that could be replicated. Some private pools operate for less than full hours while school is in session; that could work here as well. Either way, the issue is ripe for assessment. We urge officials — perhaps the D.C. Council, via a hearing — to look into the pool schedules and consider whether they’re making the best use of these important resources. Candidates for mayor in this fall’s election could also dive into the issue: A news conference featuring a return of the Tony Williams cannonball, which once signaled the start of summer, would be a hard event to ignore.

Seeing and saying something …

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mericans since 9/11 have been urged by their federal and local governments to maintain a fear of terrorism and be sure to remember, “If you see something, say something.” Well, a lot of people are seeing and saying something about Ferguson, Mo. Not the least of these is the governor of Missouri, Jay Nixon. “All of us were thunderstruck by the pictures we saw, I mean, the overmilitarization, the MRAPs rolling in, the guns pointed at kids in the street,” the governor said on ABC News this weekend. (MRAPs are “mine-resistant, ambush-protected” military armored trucks.) The governor said the militarystyle show of force “instead of ratcheting down, brought emotion up.” The original shooting of Michael Brown by a Ferguson police officer is still being sorted out, but it is clear even to police that the man was not armed. What’s not in question for millions of Americans now is that we have turned our local police forces across the nation into military combat units. Police always have been paramilitary organizations, but you can drop “para” now. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, quoted in The New York Times, said: “At a time we must seek to rebuild trust between law enforcement and the local community, I am deeply concerned that the deployment of military equipment and vehicles sends a conflicting message.” National conservatives like former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul and many others are raising questions about the militarization. The left and right both seem appalled. Erich Pratt, spokesperson for the conservative Gun Owners of America, was quoted on the website The Moderate Voice as asking, “Why are those guns available to the police? We don’t technically have the military operating within our borders, but they’re being given the gear to basically operate in that capacity.” The website also reported, “Gun Owners of America and the ACLU are both backing a forthcoming bill from Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) that would curtail the sale of [U.S. Defense Department] weapons to local police departments.” A detailed full accounting is not available to tell us how much military equipment has been transferred to local and state governments by the Pentagon and Department of Homeland Security grants, often for pennies on the dollar.

But various groups say we are well into the tens of billions of dollars. The military-industrial complex has discovered your local police as another marketing opportunity. Newsweek magazine — yes, it’s still in business — details the militarization here: tinyurl.com/newsweek-militarization. On NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said it would be “very unusual” for her city’s police to use military equipment “against [our] own citizens.” Rawlings-Blake cited the restrained reaction to Occupy Wall Street demonstrations, saying units were intent on being “judicious in the use of force.” All that money, all that fearmongering, all that hyper-preparedness certainly offers no similarity to the folks who used to be our first line of defense, the local guy we once knew as “Officer Friendly.” Police who really are part of the community don’t need to arm themselves as an invading force. If they do, they’ve already lost the battle. As one article put it, when your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. ■ Media under attack. The news media is not the most liked profession in the country, with most everyone having a say about its shortcomings, prejudices and personalities. But it’s still unusual for reporters to face the kind of police resistance they have encountered in Ferguson. A Washington Post reporter and others were rousted and arrested as they sat peacefully in a McDonald’s, filing reports and charging their phones and other electronic gear. The Post reporter, Wesley Lowery, said he really got worried when one officer said, “OK, let’s take him.” There have been a variety of reports that police ordered some reporters to turn off cameras, and fired smoke bombs toward media crews as well as protesters. In disturbance situations, it’s not always clear who is right or wrong, and certainly members of the media don’t always comport with reasonable requests to remain out of the way of police officers. Your Notebook has had his own standoffs with police officers, but we’re always conscious of the difficulty of police work. Public safety and First Amendment rights aren’t in conflict; they have to coexist. It’s part of police training, and riot or near-riot situations are no time for renegade reporters or cowboy cops. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

TOM SHERWOOD’s

Notebook

Letters to the Editor ANC ignored issues about commissioner

It is with sadness that I learned of Dupont Circle advisory neighborhood commissioner Leo Dwyer’s strange behavior in allegedly interfering with the belongings of a homeless individual and assaulting a concerned bystander in the early hours of Monday, July 28 [“Dupont official faces charge after late-night altercation,” Aug. 6]. The incident resulted in Dwyer being taken before a judge in shackles, his name and photo splashed on the evening news. This unfortunate situation might have been avoided if other commissioners had addressed the concerns raised in letters sent to

them by Suzanne Richardson, a target of Dwyer’s inexplicable hostility at a committee meeting he chaired, and by myself, one of his constituents. Instead, I received an insulting email from commissioner Mike Silverstein, a former chair of the commission and a sitting member of the D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Silverstein berated me for questioning Dwyer’s behavior. He refused to ask even that Dwyer offer an apology to Ms. Richardson. Instead, in an absurd act of legal obfuscation, Silverstein accused me of asking him to “break the law” by my suggesting that Dwyer be asked to step down. No other commissioners even took the trouble to respond. Had Silverstein or any other commissioners taken seriously

these questions about their colleague’s mental state, instead of lambasting constituents, this regrettable episode might have been averted. Jose Labarca Dupont Circle

D.C. charter schools deserve equal funds

As a parent whose kids started at Janney Elementary School and now attend Washington Latin Public Charter School, I applaud the unfortunate but necessary lawsuit to compel the District to treat traditional and charter schools equally. Since the city will have new leadership, I hope that The Current will ask the three leading mayoral candidates their views on equitable funding. Robert Burchard Friendship Heights

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D.C. must address affordable housing crisis VIEWPOINT je’lissa fowler

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very morning during my commute, I see people waking up from sleeping bags, hard benches and grassy parks. As I walk down the street, I notice homeless couples and single adults preparing for the day ahead as commuters in suits and dresses rush pass them. My morning commute is filled with real evidence that homelessness in D.C. is a major issue that is far too often overlooked. Thankfully, there are real solutions, and we can do something for the people without homes — including those we see daily, and those we do not. Homelessness in the United States has become an epidemic, and the lack of affordable housing is a leading cause. With rising rents, families and single adults across the country are spending the majority of their incomes on housing, leaving little money for food, child care, transportation and other basic necessities. One of the few resources to assist low-income households with unaffordable rents is the Housing Choice Voucher Program (also known as Section 8). For 40 years, this federal program has made privatemarket homes available to those in need. This year, Congress significantly and dangerously scaled back rental assistance, even though the housing market is becoming less and less affordable. The recent cuts passed by the House of Representatives will result in 80,000 fewer households receiving help next year, adding to the 72,000 vouchers lost to the 2013 sequester. The Senate is not fighting these cuts, proposing to slash Section 8 by 76,000 households. Take a second to think about what this means.

Letters to the Editor Bus lanes would not benefit 16th Street

As one who has lived on 16th Street just south of U Street since well before the recent unbridled development in that area, I agree with The Current’s editorial position [“Improving 16th Street,� Aug. 13] about the downsides of dedicated bus lanes on that busy corridor. I, too, have been concerned about the further loss of parking spaces for those of us who own cars but don’t use them on a daily basis, instead walking and/or using public transit to commute to work. In addition, in parts of 16th Street such as south of U where there are only two lanes in each direction — and where traffic moves well even in rush hours — the resulting congestion in the one remaining car lane could be a nightmare. I don’t take the bus regularly, but when I do, the problem is full buses zipping past the bus stop, not a slow trip due to traffic. And the Metrobus alerts that I receive via email almost always indicate congestion-related delays well north of U Street. The longer, articulated buses that are being added should go far in solving the real problem.

Fewer vouchers means more people will be at risk of homelessness — working families with children, elderly people on fixed incomes, adults with disabilities, domestic violence survivors, people living with HIV and many others. Those who are least able to afford housing are the ones most affected by these cuts. The lack of affordable housing is a national crisis with local implications. The Urban Institute states in its recent report “Housing Security in the Washington Region� that the metropolitan area has enough Section 8 vouchers and public housing units to house only 1 in 3 extremely low-income households. People are struggling every day to make ends meet with few resources. In this city, we have members of our community living in hotels, doubled up with friends or relatives in overcrowded households, and even sleeping in cars. For the couch-surfing youth experiencing homelessness, the residents of D.C. General Family Shelter, the chronically homeless individuals we all see, and the countless others we do not, we cannot allow this to continue. Our political leaders must increase resources dedicated to solve this problem, not cut them! This is where you come in. We can all do something about the lack of affordable housing in our city and across the country. Let Congress know that we will not accept their decision to reduce rental assistance. Tell your D.C. Council member and Mayor Vincent Gray that shelters, hotels and parks are not affordable housing. If we want to make sure people stay off the streets, we must do everything we can to keep them housed. Je’Lissa Fowler is a resident of Petworth and an advocate for low-income and homeless communities.

I also urge The Current — and local policymakers — to think twice before endorsing extended morning and afternoon rush hours, with their related parking restrictions. I have not seen whether the restrictions would be on both sides of the street in both morning and evening — I hope not! But even if not, another hour of no parking would be problematic for residents who do use their cars on occasion during the week. At present, there are few if any spaces available after 5 p.m. Having to wait until 7:30 p.m. to find a space would be most burdensome. Ronnie Jill Kweller U Street Corridor

Reopen Pennsylvania along White House

Pennsylvania Avenue should be reopened in front of the White House. This should be a major feature of the plan for Pennsylvania Avenue being developed by the National Capital Planning Commission [“Federal planners to study Pennsylvania Avenue,� July 30]. I have testified several times before the commission and presented this issue again at its July 23 public meeting. From an engineering standpoint, there is no reason for Pennsylvania Avenue to be closed. The occupants of the White House are

already protected from any potential threat by the strong White House structure and the large distance to the street. The interior White House structure was completely rebuilt more than 60 years ago with thick, steel-reinforced concrete. Only the old outside walls remained as a decorative facade. When the work was completed, President Harry Truman said, “Only an earthquake or an atomic bomb could wreck the old building now.� Actually, the recent earthquake had no effect. The White House is basically a fortress. Only an overreaction to security has closed Pennsylvania Avenue. The same kind of overreaction closed E Street behind the White House even though the roadway is located even farther away from the building. A car bomb blast from either street would have no major effect on the White House. My doctoral dissertation in engineering studied the effect on structures from dynamic loading from causes such as blasts. I have served as president of the D.C. Society of Professional Engineers. Reopening Pennsylvania Avenue would be a major benefit to our city. It would provide easier east-west traffic flow and allow us citizens to look at our White House as we drive by. Robert L. Hershey Washington, D.C.

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At the commission’s Aug. 13 meeting: ■commissioners voted 5-0 to support the Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave., in its application for an alcohol license for special events. The Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration reportedly told the museum that it was inside the Dupont West Moratorium Zone, but commissioners said that’s not correct. The commission will consider the merits of the application once the alcohol agency processes it. Mike Silverstein recused himself from this and other alcohol-related matters because he also sits on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; Leo Dwyer and Mike Feldstein were absent. ■commissioners voted 5-0 to withdraw their protest of an entertainment endorsement application to allow steel drums, jazz bands and a DJ in the sidewalk cafe of Cities, 919 19th St. Commissioners had protested the application due to insufficient information, but then said they had no objection because no residences or hotels are near the site. ■commissioner Noah Smith said he is working with various stakeholders to pursue the possibility of a pilot on-street recycling container program in the Dupont area. The Department of Public Works maintains only public trash cans, not recycling. ■commission chair Will Stephens said the commission is amending its email system to retain more messages, in response to a Freedom of Information Act request from resident Doug Richardson. Richardson is seeking correspondence from residents who complained to the commission about rudeness by commissioner Leo Dwyer, who was recently charged with allegedly assaulting a homeless man. Stephens declined to let Richardson discuss the issue at the meeting, which Richardson said represented a lack of transparency. At the meeting, Gottlieb Simon — director of the city’s Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions — recommended that commissioners use only city email accounts for official business so that city employees can fulfill FOIA requests filed against commissioners, rather than making it a commissioner’s own responsibility. Simon also warned that judges can order commissioners to surrender login information for a personal email account in a FOIA case if they carried out commission business through that account. Stephens responded that the commission had found the city accounts to have inadequate storage space. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. For details, visit dupontcircleanc. net.

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There are many issues and projects underway in Georgetown in which the Citizens Association of Georgetown is substantially engaged along with other community organizations. The Current’s Aug. 6 issue thoroughly covered the recently signed agreement regarding the Duke Ellington School of the Arts project. The final agreement evolved from many hours of serious negotiation by leaders of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E, our organization, other community groups and, of course, school and city leadership. It is an agreement, I believe, that will address the community’s concerns about what could have been additional noise, traffic and other impacts on the quality of life for those living near the school. Thank you to all who participated with the good intentions of finding solutions. Maybe not the most easily understood or favorite dinner party topic is the proposed Potomac River tunnel project to control sewage overflows. I suggest, however, that you begin to take an interest in the proposal, as it could well affect our streets and possibly our parks. DC Water is seeking public input through Aug. 31; to submit comments, visit parkplanning.nps.gov/potomacrivertunnel. Our organization is finalizing a statement of concern that, once our board approves it, will be put on our website. Have you walked to or by Rose Park recently? There are big changes underway. Again, because of an involved community, including the board of the Friends of Rose Park group, great things are happening. In addition to improving the play areas and resurfacing the wellused tennis courts, the work will upgrade the rec center bathrooms and add, for the first time, an Americans With Disabilities Actapproved ramp to the center. I think back to many years ago when Frida Burling, a longtime supporter of the park, and I lamented the lack of a way for those in wheelchairs to reach the center. Frida will be pleased to read this. One other pleasant item to report: The S&R Foundation’s Overtures Fall Concert Series will begin next month with a Sept. 12 recital at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage and a Sept. 24 concert at the Evermay estate. The series is one of the treasures in Georgetown; tickets can be purchased at overturesseries.org. See you there. — Pamla Moore ANC 2E ANC 2E Georgetown ■Georgetown / cloisters Cloisters burleith / hillandale

The commission will hold a special meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, in the GEO meeting room on the lower level of the Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. The agenda will include consideration of Alcoholic Beverage Control license applications by After Peacock Room, 2622 P St.; AN & JM LLC, 1513 Wisconsin Ave.; and FR & LH LLC, 1515 Wisconsin Ave. The next regular meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 1524 35th St. NW. The commission also announced that its executive director position will become vacant in September. The executive director works with commissioners and community members on current issues of interest, managing and publishing meeting agendas and handling budget, financial and other administrative matters. Prospective applicants for the part-time position are asked to contact the commission’s chair, Ron Lewis, at ron.lewis@anc.dc.gov. For details, call 202-724-7098 or visit anc2e.com. ANC 3B ANCPark 3B Glover

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p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. For details, call 202-338-2969, email info@anc3b.org or visit anc3b. org. ANC 3C ANC 3C Cleveland Park ■cleveland park / woodley Park Woodley Park massachusetts avenue heights Massachusetts Avenue Heights Cathedral Heights The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3c.org. ANC 3D ANCValley 3D Spring ■spring valley / wesley heights Wesley Heights palisades / kent / foxhall The commission’s Environment Committee will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at the Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW, to discuss environmental issues, including the recent mercury detection at American University’s construction site on Nebraska Avenue. The committee encourages community members to participate in the meeting. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the Lab School of Washington, 4759 Reservoir Road NW. For details, call 202-363-4130 or visit anc3d.org.

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Gonzaga seniors take aim at unfinished business By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

On the final play of Gonzaga’s football season last November, a desperation throw into the end zone fell incomplete, dashing the squad’s hope of returning to the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title game for the first time since 2011. The team’s most dynamic offensive weapons — quarterback Nick Johns and wideout Jabari Greenwood, both now seniors — could only watch the last gasp from the sidelines while nursing season-ending injuries suffered earlier in the year. Before the injury bug derailed the Eagles and contributed to the loss of three of their last four games, Gonzaga had achieved a strong 5-2 start to the season. That glimpse at how good the team could be has made the players hungry coming into this year. “I felt like last year was our year, and me and Nick got hurt and it crushed both of us,” said Greenwood. “This year we’re coming out ready to get it.” A slew of Division I recruits on the roster helps contribute to Gonzaga’s sky-high expectations. Plus, USA Today recently ranked the team No. 25 in the country, and ESPNU plans to put a game on national television in September. The Eagles offense returns with a bevy of talent at the skill positions: the aforementioned Johns, who will play for the University of Virginia next year, and Greenwood, who will suit up for Kentucky, along with Illinois-bound running back Reggie Corbin and highly recruited receiver (and cornerback) Marcus Lewis. Gonzaga’s offense is led by future Alabama tackle Richie Petitbon. While the Eagles look to be among the area’s best teams, players will have to adjust to two major changes if they are going to live up to their potential: a new head coach and no

home field. Randy Trivers takes over for Aaron Brady as he assumes the same position at Malvern Prep in Pennsylvania. But Gonzaga’s players have been quick to adjust to their new leader, and the team’s seniors have said they enjoy playing for Trivers. “We all knew that we had to buy in no matter who the coach was,” said Corbin. But “we just fell in love with him from Day One. We love his system, we love what he has done with

our team, and we think we’ve gotten so much better.” The players said the biggest difference between Brady and Trivers has been the new coach’s emphasis on a no-nonsense, disciplined style and encouraging his players to stay humble. “Coach Trivers reminds us every day that we may be ranked 25 in the country and have a bunch of [Division I] commits, but at the end of the day we only won six games last year and we haven’t done anything,” said Corbin. “He reminds us every day right before practice, and that’s enough motivation right there.” Trivers set the tone for the season by extending the squad’s annual three-day camp in Mercersburg, Pa., into a weeklong event with the goal of not only honing the team’s

skills, but also encouraging team bonding. “They have really embraced the transition,” said Trivers. “Football is a game of togetherness, cohesion and continuity. To be able to get that, it takes time, repetitions — it takes time to build that sense of trust and togetherness. We’re working towards that as fast as we can.” The players have quickly bought into the coach’s approach. “He expects more out of us,” said Johns. “This summer we have been going really hard. He is maximizing all of our potential. On paper we should win, and he’s making us better than we are on paper.” Trivers comes to the District with 19 years of coaching experience at both the high school and college levels. He most recently coached at Leesburg High in Leesburg, Fla., for four seasons, where he compiled a 28-16 record while making the state playoffs twice. Trivers is familiar with the Washington area, having taken his first head coaching job in 1998 with the then-new program at Northwest High School in Damascus, Md. His collegiate experience includes posts at Syracuse, Rutgers and the University of Maryland at College Park. Aside from adjusting to a new coach, the Eagles are also preparing for a nomad season while Buchanan Field undergoes construction to add a 300-car underground parking garage. Gonzaga has practiced at the Old Soldiers’ Home and Rosedale Recreation Center fields and will play its scheduled home games at Coolidge on Saturdays. The Eagles saw their first action as a team in a scrimmage at Gilman in Baltimore on Friday. In the exhibition, the team showed that both Johns and Greenwood are healthy and have made some offensive strides. But the squad also had some lapses that Trivers hopes to iron out before the season opener on Aug. 29 at Neshaminy in Pennsylvania. “I saw a lot of good things and some bad

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Gonzaga comes into this season with a national ranking thanks to a slew of highly recruited talent including senior quarterback Nick Johns, above.

things, but that’s always the first scrimmage,” Trivers said. “It was really an evaluation opportunity for us coaches to be able to see where we are and what certain guys can do.” The Eagles will have one more scrimmage, this time at Stevenson University against St. Joe’s Prep of Philadelphia on Saturday at noon. “We just want to go out there and compete and be as good as we can,” said Corbin. “Coach Trivers motivates us every day to get better.”

Wilson hopes to ‘leave as champions’ on Thanksgiving By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

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Wilson will open the season with WCAC power Good Counsel on Aug. 29 before battling Friendship Collegiate on Sept. 12.

Wilson’s football coach loaded up the team’s early-season schedule with some of the toughest competition in the area, and the Tigers passed their first test Saturday, holding their own in a scrimmage against defending Washington Catholic Athletic Conference champion DeMatha. “I was really proud of how our kids played today and fought,” said coach Mark Martin. “We set the schedule to get us ready for the DCIAA. We have to play [H.D.] Woodson, who is always tough.” The Tigers hope to take a step forward after reaching the Turkey Bowl last season but falling to H.D. Woodson 25-13, and they have their sights set on the D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association crown. “I have no doubt in my mind that we will

leave as champions this year,” said senior Kareem McDonald, an outside linebacker. “I’m confident in my team, and I see the pieces we have. This year is going to be great.” For leadership, the squad will look to sophomore quarterback Steve Williams and senior linebacker Nathan Jones as captains. The Tigers offense will be led by Williams, who had a solid performance against DeMatha on Saturday night and showed glimpses of his abilities as a dynamic passer and runner in limited action last season. “He was poised,” Martin said of his 14-year-old quarterback. “He made some key throws, and he was a general. He led the team out there.” On the ground, Wilson will look to East Carolina University recruit Abdul Adams, a junior who ripped off several long runs against the vaunted Stags defense. “Abdul is a workhorse,” said Martin. “He

worked really hard, and [when] he gets in the open field he can break it at any time.” The Tigers defense also had a good showing in the scrimmage, allowing two scores on plays that simple adjustments would have prevented. “We just have to correct the discipline,” said Martin. “When you play a Good Counsel, you have to be disciplined.” Along with University of Virginia-bound McDonald, Wilson has several strong defenders who will help slow opposing offenses. Martin said he is looking to a slew of players to step up on that side of the ball, especially senior free safety Kenny Holmes and junior defensive tackle Cory Brown. Wilson will take the first step toward its championship aspirations at home against Good Counsel on Aug. 29 before battling D.C. State Athletic Association champion Friendship Collegiate on Sept. 12.

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businesses, especially those that employ District residents and have roots in their neighborhoods. Without outlining the specifics of his proposal, he said D.C. should consider grants or loans for businesses that “fit the criteria of having been in the community.� More broadly, he sees community development as a distinct and more pressing concern than economic development, at least as the city has recently approached it. “Economic development and economic growth is meaningless unless it translates into your residents being able to do better,� Hagler said. He acknowledged that the city’s recent growth has helped expand its tax base, but lamented persistent economic inequality along racial lines. With regard to public services, Hagler said he wants greater oversight of charter schools and a halt to the closing of public housing. Asked to name current lawmak-

ers on the D.C. Council whom he admires, he picked at-large members David Grosso and Vincent Orange, Ward 3’s Mary Cheh and Ward 8’s Marion Barry. Although Hagler said he is troubled by Barry’s ethical lapses, he praised the former mayor for his earlier work running the city: “We cannot forget the history that helped create a black middle class.� Hagler — who ran for the Ward 4 D.C. Council seat in the 2007 special election won by Muriel Bowser, now the Democratic mayoral nominee — has yet to pick a candidate for mayor in this year’s race, but he doesn’t sound particularly enthusiastic about any of Mayor Gray’s would-be successors. “I’ve communicated with each of them,� he said. “We’re in trouble. That’s all I can say. And that’s another reason I’m in the race. We’re in trouble.� This article is the fourth in a series exploring key policy objectives of at-large D.C. Council candidates.

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Park, Massachusetts Avenue Heights and Cleveland Park. It offers plenty of privacy on a 8,000-square-foot property thanks to the parcel’s towering position and the leafy surroundings of mature trees, evergreens, shrubs and bushes. The dwelling is set away from the corner tip made by Garfield Street and Cleveland Avenue, allowing spacious lawns to grace the front and rear. It also provides room for two sizable al fresco spaces — one off to the side along Garfield and another just behind the residence. Located at 3201 Garfield St., the home has four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths. It’s priced at $1,895,000. A cozy foyer inside divides the sun-washed living and dining rooms. Classical themes abound, from the arched entryways to the bayed windows, but uniform, white built-in cabinets and shelves in almost every room lend stylish

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This four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath house on Garfield Street is on the market for $1,895,000. modern touches. In the dining area, one unit sits at the front and below a set of contoured windows, a setup that repeats in the living room. This living area receives plenty of natural light via large windows facing the yard. A unique yet traditional feature is a recessed hearth with a wood burning fireplace. A rear hallway includes access to a powder room and the yard. It adjoins an open area that makes up the heart of the home, occupied by the kitchen and family room, which offer a break from the formality of the front portion of the house. The seamless flow from one area to another and the consis-

tency of the white built-ins create an inviting ambiance. Stainless steel appliances in the kitchen complement bountiful blanched cabinetry. And adding a breezy touch here is a wall of windows in the family room, creating a connection with the outdoors. The rear yard has a large trellised patio that sits behind the family room. There’s also a wide grassy area that leads down to a street-level garden and side patio that both sit along Garfield Street. On the other end, a path leads out to the front and steps go down to Cleveland Avenue. Back inside, the second floor

currently accommodates three bedrooms, two offices and a playroom. Two bedrooms are linked by a Jack and Jill bathroom; across from the landing is a master bedroom that is attached to a second hallway bath with a skylight and standing shower. A lofty space that currently serves as an office features clerestory windows and cathedral ceilings, and two cozy rooms function as another office and playroom.

The basement houses the laundry unit and an extra bedroom. It leads to an attached garage, which opens to Garfield Street. This four-bedroom, three-and-ahalf-bath home at 3201 Garfield St. is offered for $1,895,000. An open house will be held Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Marge Lee of W.C. & A.N. Miller Realtors, a Long & Foster Co., at 202-243-3324 or Rebecca Israel at 202-243-8400.

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Wednesday august 20 Classes and workshops ■ The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a class on meditation. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $12 per class. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202-986-2257. ■ Instructor Susan Lowell will lead a tai chi class. 7:15 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. Concerts ■ The summertime Harbour Nights concert series will feature singer, songwriter and guitarist Willem Dicke. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Washington Harbour, 3050 K St. NW. 202-295-5007. ■ The Quebe Sisters Band will perform a blend of swing, vintage country, bluegrass and jazz. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Marine Latin Jazz Combo will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-433-4011. ■ The U.S. Air Force Concert Band and

Singing Sergeants will perform. 8 p.m. Free. Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument Grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-767-5658. Discussions and lectures ■ Hampton Sides will discuss his book “In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ The D.C. Public Library’s “Books & Bars” modern-day book club will discuss the Pulitzer-winning novel “The Orphan Master’s Son” by Adam Johnson. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Bistro d’Oc, 518 10th St. NW. kari.mitchell@dc.gov. ■ The Novrum book club will discuss “Three Parts Dead” by Max Gladstone. 7 p.m. Free. Popular Library, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ The “You Can’t Make This Up” Nonfiction Book Club will discuss “The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry” by Jon Ronson. 7:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. Films ■ The NoMa Summer Screen outdoor

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movie series will conclude for the season with “Midnight in Paris” or “The Muppets,” depending on a public vote via social media. 7 p.m. Free. Loree Grand Field, 2nd and L streets NE. nomabid.org/noma-summer-screen. ■ The U Street Neighborhood Association’s fifth annual movie series Harrison Field Under the Stars will feature “Put Your Hands Up! The Tribute Concert to Chuck Brown.” Sundown. Free. Harrison Recreation Center, 1300 V St. NW. facebook.com/ustreetmovieseries. ■ The West End Interim Library will present a screening and discussion of “The Golden Honeymoon,” a PBS adaptation of the short story by Ring Lardner. 7 p.m. Free. St. Mary’s Court, 725 24th St. NW. 202-724-8707. ■ The DC Arts Center will present the short documentary “Syria: A Fire Within,” about the Syrian revolution from the vantage point of secular liberal activists involved in the early stages of anti-Assad mobilization. A post-screening Q&A will feature producer Emmanuel Benhamou and Syrian dissident Ammar Abdulhamid. 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. info@freeworldprod.com. ■ The French Cinémathèque series will feature Cédric Klapisch’s 2013 comedy “Chinese Puzzle.” 8 p.m. $8.50 to $11.50. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. Performance ■ Jonathan Tucker will host an open mic poetry event. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. Sporting events ■ The Washington Nationals will play the Arizona Diamondbacks. 7:05 p.m. $10 to $90. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Thursday at 4:05 p.m. ■ D.C. United will play Waterhouse FC in a CONCACAF Champions League contest. 8 p.m. $15. RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. SE. 800-745-3000. Thursday, Aug. 21

Thursday august 21 Classes ■ An AARP Driver Safety Course will offer instruction on current rules of the road, defensive driving techniques and how to operate your vehicle more safely in today’s increasingly challenging driving environment. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. $12 to $14. Seabury at Friendship Terrace, 4201 Butterworth Place NW. 202-362-0704. ■ “7 & 7 — Fitness in the Park” will feature a Zumba class. 7 p.m. Free. Volta Park, 1555 34th St. NW. 202-340-8779. Concerts ■ “Music on the Mall” will feature vocalist and guitarist Marsha GoodmanWood. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. tinyurl.com/MusicOnTheMall. ■ The U.S. Navy Band’s Country Current ensemble will perform. 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Free. Flag Hall, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-6331000. ■ The “Take 5! Jazz Concert” series will feature drummer Kush Abadey, tenor saxophonist Gary Thomas, trumpeter Wallace Roney Jr., pianist and organist Jack Sherman and bassist Herman Burney in a tribute to drummer Tony Williams, known for merging jazz and rock to create a new

Thursday, august 21 ■ Discussion: ■ A “New South Asian Fiction” event will feature Prajwal Parajuly, author of “The Gurkha’s Daughter”; Pia Padukone (shown), author of “Where Earth Meets Water”; and Manil Suri, author of “The City of Devi” and two other novels. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. fusion style. 5 to 8 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ The Morrison Brothers will perform modern country and rock as part of the Sounds of Summer concert series. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. National Garden Lawn Terrace, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202225-8333. ■ The U.S. Navy Band’s Cruisers ensemble will perform jazz, R&B, pop, rock and original material. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■ “Art on 8th,” presented by Dance Place and Monroe Street Market, will feature Aspen Grove performing original Americana. 6:30 p.m. Free. Arts Walk at Monroe Street Market, 8th and Monroe streets NE. 202-269-1600. ■ The Marine Latin Jazz Combo will perform. 8 p.m. Free. Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-433-4011. ■ The Cowards Choir will perform on a bill with Olivia Mancini and the Mates. 8:30 p.m. $10 to $14. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ Capital Area Asset Builders will present “Can I Afford My Life? A Seminar on Financial Literacy.” 6 p.m. Free. Room 207, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ Elizabeth Hutton Turner, professor of modern art at the University of Virginia and former Phillips Collection curator, will discuss “Bonnard vs. Matisse: Who Will Be ‘Heir to Renoir’?” 6:30 p.m. $10 to $12. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■ Author Anthony S. Pitch will discuss his book “The Burning of Washington: The British Invasion of 1814.” 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $25. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ The Classics Book Group will discuss “For Whom the Bell Tolls” by Ernest Hemingway. 7 p.m. Free. Barnes & Noble, 555 12th St. NW. 202-347-0176.

■ The Chevy Chase Library’s mystery book club will discuss “Bangkok 8” by John Burdett. 7 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202282-0021. ■ A support group for job seekers will host a breakout session for participants to network and strategize. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. megan.mcnitt@dc.gov. ■ The DC Music Salon series will focus on the Fort Reno summer concert series, featuring concert footage, still photography and firsthand accounts from organizer Amanda MacKaye and others. 7 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. ■ The Georgetown Book Club will discuss “Five Days at Memorial” by Dr. Sheri Fink. 7:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Films ■ The Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library will present a horror film series. 6 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. ■ A “Summer Movie Singalong” series will offer a chance to chill out with a princess, an iceman, a reindeer and a snowman before letting the summer go. 6:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1449. ■ “Canal Park Thursday Movies: It’s a Whole New Ballgame” will feature the 2009 drama “The Blind Side,” starring Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw and Kathy Bates. Sundown. Free. Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. capitolriverfront.org. ■ Beasley Real Estate’s Summer Movie Series will feature the 1993 coming-of-age film “The Sandlot.” Sundown. Free. Palisades Recreation Center, Dana and Sherier places NW. beasleyre.com. Performance ■ The Washington Improv Theater will present “Improvapalooza,” its annual celebration of experimental improv. 8 p.m. $15 to $35. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. washingtonimprovtheater.com. The festival will continue Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 4 p.m. Special event ■ The monthly “History & Hops” event — presented in conjunction with DC Beer Week — will feature Mad Fox Brewing Co. and four of the craft brewery’s beers. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $30. Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW. heurichhouse.org. Tours ■ U.S. Botanic Garden deputy executive director Ari Novy will lead an overview tour of “Amber Waves of Grain” and discuss how humans have utilized this crop through the ages. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Meet on the Terrace in front of the Conservatory, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ A horticulturist will lead a tour and discuss some of the vegetables and flowers in the National Museum of American History’s re-creation on a World War II-era victory garden. 1 p.m. Free. Meet at the welcome desk near the Constitution Avenue entrance, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution See Events/Page 15

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Continued From Page 14 Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. ■ A slideshow and outdoor tour will focus on the Washington National Cathedral’s gargoyles and grotesques. 6:30 p.m. $6 to $15. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org. Friday, Aug. 22

Friday august 22 Class ■ “7 & 7 — Fitness in the Park” will feature a Zumba class. 7 p.m. Free. Harrison Recreation Center, 1330 V St. NW. 202340-8779. Concerts ■ The U.S. Air Force Band’s Air Force Strings ensemble will perform 20-minute sets. 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Free. National Air and Space Museum, 6th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-767-5658. ■ The Washington DC VA Medical Center and the National Park Service will present a performance by Capitol Excellence “Soul Stirrers” Chorus as part of a veteran artist mini-concert series. 3 p.m. Free. Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument Grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-745-4037. ■ Jazz clarinetist Seth Kibel will perform as part of the 14th season of “Jazz in the Garden” concerts. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202737-4215. ■ The U.S. Marine Band will perform chamber music. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Friday Night Concert Series will feature the band Cazhmiere. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. The Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. capitolriverfront.org. ■ Blair Crimmins & the Hookers will perform ragtime and 1920s-style Dixieland jazz on a bill with Kiti Gartner & the Deceits. 9 p.m. $10 to $12. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Demonstration ■ Writer Adrienne Cook and nutritionist Danielle Cook will showcase uses for the rainbow of peppers available in markets, from sweet bells to their hotter cousins. Noon and 12:45 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Discussions and lectures ■ A seminar on “Basic Internet Safety” will feature tips on how to avoid flagrant fraud, egregious errors and misjudgments of online etiquette. 4 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ Antonin Baudry (aka Abel Lanzac) will discuss his book “Weapons of Mass Diplomacy.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. Films ■ The eighth annual DC African Diaspora International Film Festival — featuring 10 films, receptions and Q&A sessions with filmmakers and producers — will open with a catered reception and the D.C. premiere of Tamarat Makonnen’s 2013 documentary “In Search of the Black Knight,” offering a humorous look at the complexi-

ties of African-American romantic relationships. 7 p.m. $20. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. nyadiff.org/adiff-dc-2014. The festival will continue Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 10 p.m. ■ The Carter Barron Amphitheatre will host an outdoor movie screening of the 2013 animated film “Frozen.” Free. Gates open at 7 p.m.; show begins at dusk. Carter Barron Amphitheatre, 16th Street and Colorado Avenue NW. 202-426-0486. ■ American University Neighborhood Movie Night will feature an outdoor screening of “Babe.” 8 p.m. Free. Woods-Brown Amphitheatre, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-2167. ■ Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church will host an outdoor screening of “The Lego Movie.” 8 p.m. Free. Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202363-4900. Meetings ■ A weekly bridge group will meet to play duplicate bridge. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. $6; free for first-time players. Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW. 301-654-1865. ■ Overeaters Anonymous will host a beginner’s meeting. 6:30 p.m. Free. St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 1830 Connecticut Ave. NW. Performance ■ “Art on 8th,” presented by Dance Place and Monroe Street Market, will feature “Hand Dancing with Smooth & EZ.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Arts Walk at Monroe Street Market, 8th and Monroe streets NE. 202269-1600. Sporting event ■ The Washington Nationals will play the San Francisco Giants. 7:05 p.m. $10 to $90. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Saturday at 4:05 p.m. and Sunday at 1:35 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23

Saturday august 23 Children’s programs ■ “Saturday Morning at the National” will present Synetic Theatre’s “Miraculous Magic Balloon,” about a traveling actor and his magical trunk of tricks and toys. 9:30 and 11 a.m. Free; tickets distributed 30 minutes before the screening. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202783-3372. ■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about summer’s brightest stars, planets and constellations (for ages 5 and older). 1 to 1:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. The program will repeat Sunday at 1 p.m. ■ Fahrney’s Pens will host a Cursive Handwriting Workshop taught by calligrapher Elizabeth Bunn (for ages 8 through 12). 1 to 3 p.m. $60. Fahrney’s Pens, 1317 F St. NW. 202-628-9525. ■ A family-friendly welcome bash will mark the arrival of the newest Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway engine, Logan. 2 to 4 p.m. Free. Barstons Child’s Play, 5536 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-244-3602. ■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about distant galaxies, nebulas and other deep space objects (for ages 7 and older). 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free. Rock

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María Martínez-Cañas, Rachelle Mozman, Karen Miranda Rivadeneira and Michael Vasquez. Also, the gallery is commemorating the recent death of Robin Williams by putting its portrait of the actor and comedian — a photograph taken for Time magazine by Michael Dressler in 1979 — on view through Labor Day. The late actress Lauren Bacall — shown in a 1949 photo for Life magazine by Alfred Eisenstaedt — is featured in the exhibit “American Cool,” which continues through Sept. 7. Located at 8th and F streets NW, the gallery is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. 202-633-1000. ■ “Light, Color, Chaos!” will open tomorrow at Long View Gallery with a reception from 6:30 to 8 p.m. On view through Sept. 21, the exhibit showcases works by mixed-media artist J. Jordan Bruns, who focuses on finding the complements in opposite forces. Located at 1234 9th St. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. 202-232-4788. ■ “Cheap Thrills,” presenting more than 70 works by some 40 artists from the Washington area, will open Monday at the Anacostia Arts Center with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m., which will include a ska band. On view through Oct. 4, the works all cost $500 or less. Located at 1231 Good Hope Road SE, the center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 202-6316291. ■ “American Ballet Theatre: Touring the Globe for 75 Years,” highlighting artifacts from the vast archive of 50,000 items donated to the Library of Congress by the 75-year-old Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. The program will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m. Classes ■ “7 & 7 — Fitness in the Park” will feature a yoga class. 7 a.m. Free. Kennedy Recreation Center, 1401 7th St. NW. 202340-8779. ■ “Just Add Water and Shake” will feature a low-impact aquatic exercise known as the Zumba Pool Party. 8 a.m. $30; reservations required. Vida Fitness, 1612 U St. NW. vidafitness.com. ■ The Glover Park Village will present a weekly “Tai Chi for Beginners” class led by Geri Grey. 11 a.m. to noon. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. events@gloverparkvillage.org. ■ Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. ■ International cheesemonger Carlos Yescas will lead a class on Mexican artisan cheese. 12:30 to 2 p.m. $40; reservations required. GCDC, 1730 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. sophie@grilledcheesedc.com. ■ Bahman Aryana of Rondezvous Tango will lead a class on the Argentine Tango. 2:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321. Concerts ■ The alt-rock outfit Tahylobleu and go-go group Godisheus will present “Chocolate City Rocks!” 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Jazz@Wesley series will feature pianist Mark Meadows, saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed, bassist Romeir Mendez and drummer Aron Seeber. 6:30 p.m. $7 to

Michael Vasquez’s “YBG Collage,” a collaged acrylic painting on paper (2013), is part of a new exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery. dance company, opened last week in the foyer of the Performing Arts Reading Room of the library’s James Madison Building. It will remain on view though Jan. 24. Located at 101 Independence Ave. SE, the library is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-7078000. ■ “ShelfWorks,” a group show curated by Molly Ruppert and presented on the shelves of the Reading Room at Petworth Citizen, opened last week and will continue through Aug. 31. Located at 829 Upshur St. NW, the gallery is open Friday through Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. petworthcitizen.com. ■ The Crime Museum recently opened a new interactive gallery about the counterfeit industry and market, “Counterfeit Crimes: Are You Part of the Black Market?” It is the first new gallery at the museum since it opened six years ago. Located at 575 7th St. NW, the museum is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is $21.95 for adults; $19.95 for seniors and for military and law enforcement personnel; $14.95 for ages 5 through 11; and free for ages 4 and younger. 202-3931099.

$10. Wesley United Methodist Church, 5312 Connecticut Ave. NW. wesleydc.org. ■ Covered With Jam, Sol Roots Trio and Blackbeat Underground will perform. 9 p.m. $10 to $14. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Conference ■ Black Women for Positive Change and the National Summit Council will present “Changing the Culture of Violence,” a summit on non-violence, pathways that lead to violence, and retraining individuals and communities traumatized by violence.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Metropolitan AME Church, 1518 M St. NW. blackwomenforpositivechange.org. Discussions and lectures ■ U.S. Botanic Garden science volunteer Todd Brethauer will discuss “The Botany and Chemistry of Brewing.” 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ Art historian Diane Arkin will discuss “Van Gogh’s Late Works.” 1 p.m. Free. See Events/Page 16

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Continued From Page 15 West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The lecture will repeat Sunday at 2 p.m. Films ■The National Gallery of Art and the National Museum of American History will present the 1925 silent film “The Big Parade,� featuring a live score performed by pianist Andrew Simpson. 2 p.m. Free. Warner Bros. Theater, National Museum of American History, Constitution Avenue between 12th and 14th streets NW. 202633-1000. ■“From Vault to Screen: Canyon Cinema 16 mm� will present “Archival Finds,� featuring Peter Hutton’s 1970 film “Marin County� and Gunvor Nelson and Dorothy Wiley’s 1971 film “Five Artists: BillBobBillBillBob,� among others. 2:30 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■The Carter Barron Amphitheatre will present a live recording of the Folger Theatre’s sold-out 2008 production of “Macbeth,� directed by Teller (of Penn & Teller) and Aaron Posner. Free. Gates open at 7 p.m.; show begins at dusk. Carter Barron Amphitheatre, 16th Street and Colorado Avenue NW. 202-426-0486. Special event ■The NAACP D.C. Branch will host a rooftop “Young Professionals for Change� membership recruitment and networking event. 6 p.m. Free for members; $30 for others. 250 K St. NE. naacpdc.org. Tours and walks ■Writer Rocco Zappone will present “Walking Tour as Personal Essay,� a look

at downtown Washington filled with his reminiscences and impressions of a lifetime in D.C. 10 a.m. $20. Meet at the statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square, 16th and H streets NW. 202-341-5208. ■Washington Walks will present “Washington Is Burning! August 1814,� a two-part walking tour about the invasion of Washington by British troops during the War of 1812. 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. $15 per session. Location provided upon registration. washingtonwalks. com. The walks will repeat Aug. 24, 30 and 31; the Aug. 24 tours will feature remarks and a book signing by Steve Vogel, author of “Through the Perilous Fight: Six Weeks That Saved the Nation.� ■Mary Kay Shaw of the Watergate Gallery will lead a walking tour of Foggy Bottom’s outdoor sculpture exhibit. 11 a.m. Free. Meet at the West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8698. ■Historic Congressional Cemetery will host a weekly introductory tour. 11 a.m. Free. Meet at the front gate of Historic Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E St. SE. congressionalcemetery.org. Sunday, Aug. 24

Sunday august 24 Class ■Banished? ARTillery will host a hands-on “Elements of Bunraku Puppetry� workshop led by Genna Davidson of Wit’s End Puppets. 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. $30 registration fee plus $5 for materials. Banished? ARTillery, Studio 27, 716 Monroe St. NE. artful.ly/store/events/3907. Concerts ■“Flashband Super Sweet 60s Showcase� will feature 45 musicians in eight bands playing songs from and inspired by the 1960s, one of the most influential decades in music. 6 p.m. $10. Gypsy Sal-

of the summer of 1814. 1 p.m. Free. Barnes & Noble, 555 12th St. NW. 202347-0176. ■Chef Luigi Diotaiuti, owner of Al Tiramisu Restaurant, and chef Amy Riolo, Mediterranean cookbook author, will discuss their upcoming “Culinary Cruise� to Istanbul, Athens and the Greek Isles at a book signing. The chefs will also demonstrate new culinary techniques and the use of authentic Greek ingredients. 1 to 3 p.m. Free; reservations required. The Mediterranean Way, 1717 Connecticut Ave. NW. tinyurl.com/culinary-cruise.

Saturday, august 23 ■Special event: “Bao Bao’s First Birthday Celebration!� will feature special activities, entertainment and giveaways. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Clint Fields Plaza and around the panda yards, National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. nationalzoo.si.edu. ly’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■The Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■Dahlak Restaurant will present its weekly “DC Jazz Jam� session. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free. 1771 U St. NW. 202-5279522. Discussions and lectures ■Steve Vogel will discuss his book “Through the Perilous Fight: Six Weeks That Saved the Nation,� about the events

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Classes â– Yoga District instructor Smita Kumar will lead a weekly class. 12:30 p.m. Free; registration required. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-7248698. â– The nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine will host a weekly yoga class led by instructor Francesca Valente. 6 to 7 p.m. Free; reservations

required. Suite 400, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, 5100 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-686-2210. ■The group Yoga Activist will present a weekly yoga class. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. Concerts ■The U.S. Navy’s Country Current ensemble will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■The U.S. Navy Concert Band will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. navyband.navy.mil. Discussions and lectures ■Physical therapist Carole Lewis, author of “Age-Defying Fitness: Making the Most of Your Body for the Rest of Your Life,� will discuss “Improving Your Balance, One Exercise at a Time� as part of a series of training events to explain how to use exercise equipment recently installed at Turkey Thicket Recreation Center. 11 a.m. to noon. Free. Multipurpose Room, Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, 1100 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-576-9238. ■The Dupont Circle Village Live and Learn Seminar series will feature a talk by Loretta DiPietro, chair of the Department of Exercise Science at George Washington University and a widely published researcher, on current findings in the clinical and psychological benefits of exercise. 3:30 to 5 p.m. Free for Dupont Circle Village members; $10 for others. North Conference Room, St. Matthew’s Cathedral, 1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW. 202-234-2567. ■Gary J. Bass, professor of politics at Princeton University, will discuss his book “The Blood Telegram,� about the U.S. role in the birth of Bangladesh. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■The History/Biography Book Club will discuss “The Violinist’s Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code� by Sam Kean. 7 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1225. ■Georgetown University associate professor Hans Noel will discuss “Political Ideologies and Political Parties in America.� 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Films ■The Chevy Chase Library will host the “Marvelous Movie Mondays� series. 2 and 6:30 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will present the monthly “Booklover’s Film Companion� series. 6 p.m. Free. Room A-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-7270321. ■The “Audrey: Her Life in Film� series will feature Terrance Young’s 1967 movie “Wait Until Dark,� starring Audrey Hepburn, Alan Arkin, Richard Crenna and Jack Weston. 6:30 p.m. Free; tickets distributed 30 minutes before the screening. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202783-3372. ■“Film Captures the Great War� — about World War I as depicted in German and American cinema — will feature Ralf Kirsten’s film “The Lost Angel (Der See Events/Page 17

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Continued From Page 16 verlorene Engel),� about Ernst Barlach’s reflections on his experiences when he learned that the Nazis had dragged his famous memorial for World War I victims out of a cathedral. George Mason University professor Marion Deshmukh will introduce the film. 6:30 p.m. $4 to $7. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. boxofficetickets.com/goethe. Special event ■The In Series will preview its upcoming cabaret-opera/whodunit “Fatal Song: The Great Opera Murders� with a “Directors’ Salon� event featuring talks by the director and production team and selected performances by the cast. 7 p.m. Free. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. 202-2047765. Tuesday, Aug. 26

Tuesday august 26 Children’s program ■Educators from the National Museum of Health and Medicine will lead a Forensic Mystery Workshop (for ages 11 through 19). 3 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100. Classes and workshops ■Yoga teacher and therapist Heather Ferris will lead a yoga class. Noon. Free. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. ■The group Yoga Activist will present a weekly yoga class. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. ■The DC Poetry Workshop Group will share poems and provide constructive criticism. 7 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-7270321. Concerts ■“Music on the Mall� will feature a cappella singer Herbert Johnson. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. tinyurl.com/MusicOnTheMall. ■The Tuesday Concert Series will feature pianist Cha Park performing works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy and Liszt. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635. ■The U.S. Navy Concert Band will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. navyband.navy.mil. ■The U.S. Navy Band’s Cruisers ensemble will perform. 8 p.m. Free. Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument Grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue NW. navyband.navy.mil. ■The U.S. Air Force Concert Band and Airmen of Note will present “Tiempo Latino! A Celebration of Latin Jazz.� 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. 202-7675658. ■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 West End Book Club will discuss “Moonwalking With Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything� by Joshua Foer. 12:30 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-727-8707. ■Panelists will discuss “Women’s History on the Horizon: The Centennial of Woman Suffrage in 2020,� about how nearly 100 years of voting rights have

affected present-day political, social and economic roles for women. 7 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■Maxwell NeelyCohen (shown) and Ronna Wineberg will discuss their respective novels, “Echo of the Boom� and “On Bittersweet Place.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■Zachary M. Schrag will discuss his book “The Great Society Subway: A History of the Washington Metro.� 7 p.m. Free. Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. Films ■The Georgetown Library’s weekly August film series, “I Do,� will focus on wedding-themed selections. 6 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202727-0232. ■The Book to Film Club’s exploration of classic noir fiction and cinema will continue with “The Postman Always Rings Twice.� 6 p.m. Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252. ■The Italian Cultural Institute will present Massimo Troisi and Roberto Benigni’s 1984 comedy “Non ci resta che piangere (Nothing Left to Do But Cry).� 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. www.iicwashington.esteri.it. ■The Washington DC Jewish Community Center will present Nadav Schirman’s 2014 documentary “The Green Prince,� about a Palestinian who spied on the Hamas elite for Israel’s internal security agency for over a decade. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $12.50. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. Performances ■The Maryland-based Gina Ling Chinese Dance Chamber will perform classical and folk dances. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■The Washington Improv Theater’s “Harold Night� will feature performances by Love Onion and People Like Us, followed by an improv jam. 9 p.m. By donation. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. washingtonimprovtheater.com. ■Busboys and Poets will present an open mic poetry night. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Tour ■A guided garden tour will trace the history and horticulture of centuries-old trees, heirloom plants and flowers, and English boxwood. 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. $10; free for members. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. Wednesday, Aug. 27

Wednesday august 27 Classes and workshops ■The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a weekly class on meditation. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $12 per class. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202-986-2257. ■The Georgetown Library will host a skills-building workshop for job seekers on “Networking and Other Ways to Find Work.� 7 p.m. Free; reservations request-

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A decade after the original stage production received its world premiere in Australia, the new production features a cast of 26, led by Samuel Pergande and Jillian Mueller. It’s the summer of 1963, and 17-year-old Frances “Baby� Houseman is on vacation in the Catskill Mountains with her older sister and parents. Mesmerized by the racy dance moves and pounding rhythms she discovers in the resort’s staff quarters, Baby can’t wait to be part of the scene, especially when she catches sight of Johnny Castle, the resort’s sexy dance instructor. Tickets start at $48. The National Theatre is located at 1321 Pennsylvania ed. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. megan.mcnitt@dc.gov. Concerts ■The Harbour Nights concert series will feature American folk music band ilyAIMY. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Washington Harbour, 3050 K St. NW. 202-295-5007. ■The progressive Latin American act Kotebel will fuse avant-garde symphonic rock with a range of classical, jazz and world music influences. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■The Marine Dixieland Band will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-433-4011. ■The U.S. Air Force Concert Band and Airmen of Note will present “Tiempo Latino! A Celebration of Latin Jazz.� 8 p.m. Free. Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument Grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-767-5658. ■A singer-songwriter showcase will feature performances by Lobo Marino, Dan Lipton and Devin Tuel. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■National Museum of Women in the Arts curatorial assistant Stephanie Midon will discuss Alex Prager’s “La Petite Mort.� Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. ■A panel discussion on “One Nation or Two: The Recent Court Challenges to the Affordable Care Act� will feature Sara Rosenbaum, professor of health law and policy at George Washington University; Linda Blumberg, senior fellow at the Health Policy Center at the Urban Institute; and Len Nichols, director of the Center for Health Policy Research and Ethics at George Mason University. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. Room 100B, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202994-4143. ■The Tenley-Friendship Book Discussion Group will hear Claire Griffin on her

Ave. NW. 800-514-3849; thenationaldc. com. ■Theater J will stage the musical “Yentl� Aug. 28 through Oct. 25 at the Washington DC Jewish Community Center. Based on Isaac Bashevis Singer’s short story “Yentl, the Yeshiva Boy,� the adaptation by Leah Napolin and Singer features a bracing klezmer/pop/rock score by Jill Sobule. As a girl in 19th-century Eastern Europe, Yentl is forbidden to pursue her dream of studying Talmud. Unwilling to accept her fate, she disguises herself as a man. But when she falls in love, Yentl must decide how far she’s willing to go to protect her identity. Tickets start at $35, except for paywhat-you-can previews Aug. 28 and Sept. 1 and $30 previews Aug. 30 and 31. The Washington DC Jewish Community Center is located at 1529 16th St. NW. 800-494-8497; theaterj.org. ■The Shakespeare Theatre Compa-

book “Nowhere to Run,� about a D.C. high school track star who confronts a thug who is trying to extort his mother. 2 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1449. ■A University of the District of Columbia community educator will present a nutrition seminar. 4 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■Mary Gordon will discuss her book “The Liar’s Wife: Four Novellas.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■The Tenley-Friendship Library’s “Young Prose Book Group,� for ages 21 through 35, will meet to discuss “Middlesex� by Jeffrey Eugenides. 7 p.m. Free. Kitty O’Shea’s D.C., 4624 Wisconsin Ave. NW. victor.benitez@dc.gov. Films ■The National Gallery of Art will present Jennifer Baichwal and Edward Burtynsky’s 2013 film “Watermark,� a global look at the beauty, mystery, influence and power of water over the course of time. 2 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The film will be shown again Aug. 31 at 2 p.m. ■The Japan Information and Culture Center will present Nobuhiro Doi’s 2006 film “Nada Sou Sou (Tears for You)� as part of a series about the people and culture of Okinawa. 6:30 p.m. Free;

“Dirty Dancing� will start Aug. 26 at the National Theatre. ny will present its 24th annual “Free for All� production — William Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale� — Aug. 19 through 31 at Sidney Harman Hall. Visiting the austere court at Sicilia and the bright seashore of Bohemia, two generations rise above torment and obsession. Tickets are free and can be obtained by online lottery or in person. Visit shakespearetheatre.org or call 202-547-1122 for details. Sidney Harman Hall is located at 610 F St. NW. reservations required. Japan Information and Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW. www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc. ■A summer singalong series will offer a chance to hop in a canoe and find out what’s around the river bend. 6:30 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-0971. ■The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital will present the D.C. premiere of the 2014 documentary “Above All Else,� about a group of landowners and activists in East Texas who tried to stop construction of the Keystone XL. A post-screening Q&A will feature filmmaker John Fiege; the Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., CEO and president of the Hip Hop Caucus; and Steven Mufson, energy reporter for The Washington Post; and Julia Trigg Crawford, who appears in the film. 7 p.m. $10. Landmark’s E Street Cinema, 555 11th St. NW. tinyurl.com/mtxfdrx. See Events/Page 18

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poetry event. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. Special event â– Local entertainer Brian Rudolph will lead a Hawaiian luau with traditional music, food and costumes. The event will include a collection of back-to-school items for Eastern High School students. 11 a.m. Free admission. Free. Seabury at Friendship Terrace, 4201 Butterworth Place NW. 202-244-7400. Thursday, Aug. 28

Thursday august 28 Class ■The D.C. Small Business Development Center will present a workshop on the development of a business plan. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. dcsbdc.org. Concerts ■“Music on the Mall� will feature vocalist Damien “Safar� Alishaw performing reggae music. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. tinyurl.com/MusicOnTheMall. ■The U.S. Air Force Band’s string ensemble will perform. 12:30, 1:30 and

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Thursday, august 28 ■Discussion: Scandinavian authors Salla Simukka (shown) and Emmi Itaranta will discuss their respective novels, “As Red as Blood� and “Memory of Water.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■The Phillips Collection will present David Thompson’s 2008 film “Rothko’s Rooms,� about artist Mark Rothko’s life and the development of his work. 6:30 p.m. $10 to $12. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■The National Archives and the National Gallery of Art will present Nancy Buirski’s 2013 film “Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq,� with introductory remarks by the director. 7 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■Beasley Real Estate’s Summer Movie Series will feature the 2013 animated film “Frozen.� Sundown. Free. Rose Park, 2609 Dumbarton St. NW. beasleyre.com. Performances ■The Maryland-based dance company

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DANCE: Studio will occupy former movie theater From Page 5

ibility and its deep footprint. Spurred by that same report, an economic development initiative called “Great Streets” is set to expand to this section of 14th Street in October. Movius is planning to apply for one of its reimbursement grants of up to $85,000 to help cover

a large construction loan to spruce up her new space. The 2,000-square-foot interior is well-suited to accommodating different activities happening at the same time. Mirrors, locker rooms and shock absorbers were outfitted from a past life as a martial arts studio in the 1990s. With repairs that exceeded esti-

mates by more than $100,000, Movius has sought diverse forms of funding. She has launched an Indiegogo crowd-sourcing campaign — “Let’s Build the Dance Loft” — in hopes of raising $50,000, and the space’s landlord is planning to match up to $37,000. For more information, visit danceloft14.org.

CHARTER: School now plans move to Northeast site From Page 1

decided to instead lease to a more established charter school, forcing a last-minute scramble for new space. Then, on Wisconsin, the school planned to move into the training facility for the International Union of Operating Engineers (Local 99), which the union had listed for sale but then expressed a willingness to lease instead. But at Monday’s hearing of the D.C. Public Charter School Board, Shining Stars representatives said that plan fell through due to the union’s liability concerns. “We in fact signed a letter of intent and we were in lease negotiations and we were told at the very last minute that the union’s attorney advised them against being a landlord, period,” said Edward Flenner, broker for the school. School officials had also crafted a backup plan, which the charter board approved Monday: a two-year sublease in part of the Sela Public Charter School building at 6017 Chillum Place NE in the Lamond Riggs area. “The option to move into the Wisconsin property is not lost,” said Kamina Newsome, operations director for Shining Stars. “We simply bought ourselves some time to do it in the right way rather than trying to cram it in in the time that we had, which was very little.” The school is currently working with a prospective buyer of 2461 Wisconsin, who would in turn grant it a 10-year lease of the space, the school representatives told the board. This buyer would also assume the school’s sublease liability at Sela if Shining Stars were to move in less than two years, they said. School officials will also be looking at other possible

sites, but they focused their praise for the Glover Park property at Monday’s hearing. “The Wisconsin building offers a very nice environment with a lot of natural light, plenty of play spaces for the children and plenty of room to grow,” Newsome said. In their charter school board application to relocate to Glover Park and in interviews with The Current, Shining Stars representatives had also highlighted the property’s 12-space parking lot and the convenience of being next door to Guy Mason’s recreation center and playground. But they’ve also acknowledged that some Shining Stars parents weren’t thrilled with moving to a tuckedaway neighborhood that’s also more affluent and less diverse than its present home of Columbia Heights. School officials said at Monday’s hearing that although they serve students from around the city, including Ward 3, most of their families live in wards 1 and 4. But a number of Glover Park community leaders say their area would also benefit from the presence of Shining Stars, as the neighborhood lacks a comparable program for 3-year-olds. After meeting with the school last week, they raised concerns about various operational issues, including safe pickup and drop-off of students and use of the crowded Guy Mason playground, but did not find the issues to be deal-breakers. “We thought the problems could all be addressed, and we were all willing to do whatever we could to help,” Glover Park advisory neighborhood commissioner Jackie Blumenthal wrote in an email. “Speaking for myself, Ward 3 could use more pre-school options and I thought Shining Stars could fill that gap.”

PENTHOUSES: Commission to weigh rule changes From Page 1

penthouse apartment, the zoning definition of a penthouse had meant structures sitting atop the building’s roof. Under the previous version of the Height Act, this was limited to mechanical equipment — elevator and stairwell overruns, heating and cooling systems, and the like — that could cover just a third of the roof area and stand 18 feet, 6 inches tall. But if the Zoning Commission follows Congress’ lead — as several commissioners seemed eager to do at their July 28 meeting — the penthouse could be developed as an additional story of occupiable space. It would just need to be set back 1:1 from the edge of the building, meaning 20 feet from the edge for a 20-foot penthouse, and it could occupy as much of the roof as this restriction allows. “It does appear to us clear that the amended Height Act does not intend to [further] limit permitted uses,” Joel Lawson of the D.C. Office of Planning said at the meeting. “Rather, it’s intended to provide for significant additional flexibility in permitted uses. The zoning regulations should allow that same flexibility.”

As proposed by the Planning Office, developers would also have even greater flexibility in cases where a site’s zoning, rather than federal limits, govern a building’s maximum height. In those cases, the penthouse could also be two stories as long as it stays within the 20-foot limit, but Height Act-restricted buildings are explicitly restricted to one story of occupiable space under the federal law. Several Zoning Commission members see relaxed penthouse rules as a way to secure more affordable housing. Specifically, they said regulations should require residential developers constructing habitable penthouse space to provide an equivalent amount of affordable housing somewhere in the building. This would be on top of existing inclusionary zoning requirements, which require an 8 to 10 percent setaside of a building for affordable units. Commercial developers would meanwhile pay into the city’s Housing Production Trust Fund. “The idea of tying some of this use of space to production of affordable housing is an important thing, and in fact I think we should try to pursue that fairly aggressively,” said

commissioner Peter May. “If we’re adding penthouse space that’s going to be very valuable, maybe that’s the way to get the tradeoff.” The Planning Office also notes in its report that developers may find creative uses for the penthouse space, such as a restaurant or bar in a commercial area. Commission chair Anthony Hood expressed some concern about the associated noise issues, but commissioner Robert Miller said he’d rather leave that issue to city liquor authorities. Lawson urged the commission to move the penthouse issue forward and schedule hearings immediately rather than waiting for specific regulatory text to be drafted. “There are a lot of people who are concerned about what they can do in their penthouse, and we are concerned about that kind of delay,” he said. But commissioners said they would feel more comfortable following their usual procedures: They’ll review the text for the proposal at a special meeting Sept. 4, and vote to hold hearings to solicit public comment if they find it satisfactory. “We’re only talking about 30 days. The Height Act’s been around a hundred years,” said May.

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