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UDC to lease apartments near campus

Cheh sees maintenance problems in school tour

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By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

The University of the District of Columbia is preparing to lease up to 15 apartment units for its students in a building across Connecticut Avenue from its Van Ness campus. A committee of the school’s board of trustees voted Thursday to authorize the bulk lease in The Consulate, 2950 Van Ness St., and the full board is expected to ratify the move Sept. 10. The university already leases 31 units in the Van Ness South building, across Van Ness Street from The Consulate. Master leasing is part of the school’s effort to make its campus more desirable, with student housing being one of the key focuses of a 10-year campus plan the Zoning Commission approved in 2011. The commission granted the school authority to build an on-campus dormitory and lease up to 100 units in total in the area, though it is prohibited from expanding further within Van Ness South. The university recently surveyed its students and found that about 250 See Lease/Page 2

By ELIZABETH WIENER Current Staff Writer

It’s a long punch list, with a lot of holes. Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh’s customary August tour of schools has turned up a litany of problems — big and small — in the public schools that serve elementary, middle and high school students in her ward. Complaints include broken toilets, shattered windows, peeling paint, loose handrails, and malfunc-

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Dunbar High’s marching band performed as part of the grand opening of the rebuilt school near North Capitol Street. Mayor Vincent Gray, a Dunbar graduate, was the keynote speaker. See Tom Sherwood’s Notebook, page 6.

By KATIE PEARCE Current Staff Writer

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The new design won’t affect parking across from the church.

ment he forwarded explained in more depth that the original design would have negatively affected the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, located at 1518 M St. across the street from the planned bike lane.

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A buffered bike lane alongside the curb — as the track is designed on other parts of M — would have hampered the church’s “ability to accommodate special events … along with routine activities,” the agency’s statement says. The M Street cycle track, which will extend between 14th and 28th streets NW, was envisioned as a companion to the L Street lane that opened last year. Construction is due to start in October after a two-month delay, taking a few weeks to complete. On most blocks of M, plans calls for replacing traditional curbside parking by installing the bike lane right next to the northern sidewalk, See Lane/Page 23

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■ Georgetown: City agency By BRADY HOLT

City tweaks cycle track at request of church To the concern of some cycling advocates but the relief of the Metropolitan AME Church community, the latest plans for a cycle track on M Street carve out an exception for the block between 15th and 16th streets. On that block, the protected cycle track slated to run westbound from Thomas Circle to Georgetown will take a break to become “a standard bike lane,” according to the D.C. Department of Transportation’s Mike Goodno. Goodno said the design change was made “to meet the needs of all stakeholders best.” An emailed state-

tioning heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Cheh aides identified the most serious problem as an inoperable key system on the parking garage door at OysterAdams Bilingual School’s Woodley Park campus, forcing school officials to leave the door open and allowing “random people driving inside the school building.” The garage door was replaced this summer, but the key fobs were not activated, according to an email from Cheh’s staff. A spokesperson for the Department of General Services, which is responsible for both maintenance See Schools/Page 23

Dent Place residents have spent years living with a vacant, deteriorating house on their Georgetown street. Already considered an eyesore, the home at 3324 Dent suffered another blow in September 2011 when a falling tree crushed its roof. Neighbors have complained about rats, mosquitoes and breakins. Rabid raccoons are another recent fear, following a reported attack in the area earlier this year. Developer Deyi Awadallah, who bought the property for $560,000 at a tax sale in May 2012, has promised to address the blight. He won rare approval from the Old Georgetown Board last fall to raze the 1850s home, with board members concluding that the rotted wooden structure was not salvageable. He said at the time that he intended to proceed quickly. But the process has been stalled by a “clouded title,” Awadallah said in an interview Monday — the pre-

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3324 Dent Place is classified as a blighted property and there are plans to raze it.

vious owner is trying to reclaim ownership. The next court date is Nov. 20, following several delays. The ownership issue is also holding up planned archaeological investigation of the site, which was home to a freed slave in the early 1800s. The D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs has posted a notice at the property giving the owner until Sept. 2 to either repair or raze the house, which is draped with a torn blue plastic tarp but otherwise generally open to the See Dent/Page 13

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Oyster-Adams plaza rebuilding to finish before classes start, agency says By KATIE PEARCE Current Staff Writer

The front plaza of Oyster-Adams Bilingual’s middle school building at 2020 19th St. should be fixed up in time for the start of classes next week, according to city officials. The city started repair work at the historic 1928 building this summer after months of concerns about its crumbling front stairs. The $2 million project includes structural strengthening of the plaza area, waterproofing, and rebuilding of stairs and walls.

Contractor Turner Construction “will have almost all the work complete before school starts,� D.C. Department of General Services project director Stephen Kitterman wrote in an email to The Current. He said workers are now finishing up with ornamental handrails and landscaping. Education activist Terry Lynch said he became concerned about the project’s status after visiting the site about a month ago. “I never thought they’d have it done by the start of the school year,� he said. But he said the work kicked into high gear after General Ser-

vices director Brian Hanlon visited the campus. Another impetus has been “having the community’s eyes on the project,� Lynch said. Some minor aspects of the project will carry into the school year, Kitterman wrote in his email, such as cleaning and replacing some decorative features and installing a school sign. One factor complicating the work was the failed waterproofing that caused years of unseen damage to the plaza and masonry veneer. Those problems came to light when the General Services Department started repairs

on the visible issue of the crumbling stairs during the past school year. Lynch noted that neighbors are eager to see an end to the construction. “The neighborhood’s had to put up with significant loss of parking and inconvenience,� he said. “That’s a heavily trafficked street, with residential and [Hilton] hotel use, along with the construction use and barriers.� The school building serves as one of two campuses of the bilingual school, accommodating about 350 students from grades four through eight.

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to 300 are seeking housing near the campus, located at Connecticut Avenue and Van Ness Street, according to university spokesperson Michael Rogers. “Action by the Board of Trustees Executive Committee is needed to approve leasing of additional units to accommodate students who have expressed an immediate need and

desire to live in close proximity to our campus,� he wrote in an email. “In an effort to accommodate our students, the University’s housing strategy involves a more robust housing referral program, including off-campus housing under master lease arrangements.� No additional master leases are planned “at this time,� according to Rogers, but such arrangements may be less of an interim measure than

originally envisioned. Plans for the dorm are behind schedule, and Rogers said “the question of on campus housing is a matter to be determined by the Board of Trustees.� The expansion of master leasing comes while the Forest Hills/Van Ness advisory neighborhood commission has filed a complaint that the university is out of compliance with numerous provisions of its campus plan. Several of the commission’s concerns regard student housing. The commission says that despite requirements to the contrary, the school did not provide details of its existing off-campus housing stock; amend its student code of conduct to include off-campus behavior; establish a “good neighbor� education program for off-campus students; establish an outreach program with management companies and tenant associations in buildings where students are living; or secure referrals from the Metropolitan Police Department regarding student conduct. “No question about it — there’s noncompliance,� Rogers, the university spokesperson, said in an inter-

view last month. “All of this predated me and the current president, so we’re trying to figure out who’s responsible for what and what we promised so we can move forward. There’s a general understanding that where there’s noncompliance we need to correct it.� Regarding The Consulate, Rogers wrote that the university teaches its students about appropriate offcampus behavior and will have resident advisers on-site. “To insure success of our program and foster positive community relations, the University’s Office of Residence Life addresses ‘good neighbor’ issues with residential students through orientation on an ongoing basis,� he wrote. But the resident advisers haven’t always satisfied non-university residents. Complaints from Van Ness South tenants during the campus plan process are the main reason behind today’s limits on off-campus leasing. Residents complained about noise, overcrowded units, rowdiness in the building’s common space, and a smell of marijuana they attributed

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to the students. Those problems were there, the residents said, despite the presence of one on-site resident adviser for every 25 students — a ratio that the university’s Valerie Epps described in a 2011 community meeting as “like kindergarten supervision.� Rogers didn’t say how many students would live in the universityleased apartments at The Consulate, saying only that “the number of students housed will be compliant with all rules and regulations governing the units.� Under the terms of the campus plan, the university is required to provide 60 days’ notice to the management company and tenants association at any apartment building in which it will master-lease students. But because bulk leasing was approved as part of the campus plan, no further community input is needed for The Consulate. Neighborhood commission chair Adam Tope said he’s pleased the university took the extra step of notifying his commission and, via social media, the general public.

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Council bill would establish D.C. leaders reflect on March on Washington public campaign fund source By KAT LUCERO

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Gary Holder-Winfield was a community activist in New Haven, Conn., who ruffled the political establishment in his fights for cleaner government. When he ran for state legislature there, he says, the typical monied interests were not on his side. Speaking last month at a D.C. Council roundtable on the feasibility of public campaign financing in the District, Holder-Winfield said such a system in Connecticut helped him beat the “machine-backed candidate.� By collecting enough small donations from individual constituents, he became eligible for state funding to continue his campaign on the same footing as his challenger. Council members David Grosso (at-large) and Kenyan McDuffie (Ward 5) introduced legislation in February to bring a similar system to D.C. Their bill would provide a campaign grant to candidates who raise $5,000 from individuals who each contribute between $5 and $100. Such small grants would also receive a 4-to-1 match from the city — $400 for every $100. Funds would come from a 1 percent surcharge on city contracts exceeding $1 million per year. Proponents say this system would require candidates to engage directly with voters rather than with deep-pocket interests, encourage more voters to donate because their contributions would be more valuable, and make it easier for community-based candidates to win city

elections. Opponents say the program’s cost would undoubtedly be passed along to taxpayers, and they question whether electioneering is a worthwhile use of public funds. They further worry that the proposal would open the city’s coffers to potentially fraudulent spending. Seven council members cosponsored the legislation from Grosso and McDuffie — all but Ward 2’s Jack Evans, Ward 4’s Muriel Bowser, Ward 7’s Yvette Alexander and at-large member Vincent Orange. Comments at the four-hour July 11 roundtable in McDuffie’s Committee on Government Operations were overwhelmingly positive. “It allows voices in a substantive way — people who do not come from political families, who don’t come from money — giving them a chance to get into the political system,� said Holder-Winfield. “Having a clean election system and affording me the ability to demonstrate my viability as a candidate allowed me to get my message out, and it allowed me to win.� Susan Lerner of the Common Cause advocacy group, which helped draft the D.C. bill, discussed the effects of public campaign financing in New York City. “What we have seen is a refocusing of the campaign culture so that we have campaigns going door to door for small-dollar contributor parties that are really worthwhile,� she said. “It’s made a very big difference for New York City, increasSee Elections/Page 13

The week ahead Thursday, Aug. 22

The D.C. Department of Transportation will host a meeting of the moveDC Transportation Plan Advisory Committee from 6 to 8 p.m. in the second-floor public meeting room at the Reeves Center, 2000 14th St. NW.

Saturday, Aug. 24

Mayor Vincent Gray will lead a D.C. statehood march and rally in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. The event will begin at 9 a.m. at the D.C. War Memorial, located on the north side of Independence Avenue SW between the World War II Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial. At 9:30 a.m., attendees will march to the Lincoln Memorial to join the main rally. â– D.C. Public Schools will hold its annual Beautification Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers are needed at more than 100 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 202-7196601.

Tuesday, Aug. 27

The Georgetown Business Association, the Georgetown Business Improvement District and the DC Health Exchange will host a panel discussion on health insurance options available through DC Health Link, the District’s new online health insurance marketplace. The meeting will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. in the conference room at the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, 1219 28th St. NW. Admission is free, but reservations are required at events@ georgetowndc.com.

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The March on Washington in 1963 — which will be replicated this week in celebration of its 50th anniversary — is widely considered to have inspired sweeping changes in the country’s civil and economic rights. For the District of Columbia, the rally also helped galvanized residents to call for home rule. “A lot of people don’t know [Martin Luther King Jr.] was quite eloquent in articulating the importance of bringing self-government and autonomy to the District of Columbia,� Mayor Vincent Gray said in a recent news briefing. “He spoke on this issue in Lafayette Park in 1965.� Historians said residents were also empowered by the passage of the 23rd Amendment in 1961, which gave them the opportunity to vote in the U.S. presidential elections starting in 1964. The Home Rule Act in 1973 granted District residents the right to elect a mayor and city council. But many D.C. residents and leaders say much more is needed. “We need to march again because the work is not complete,� former D.C. Council Chairman Linda Cropp said in an interview. “Everyone came to D.C to hear the ‘I Have a Dream’ speech so that they can dream for the future. Now, they can come back. One place you don’t see the freedom is in Washington, D.C.� Congress, not city government, still has the final approval on the city’s budget and the right to overturn any legislation, and D.C. has only one member —

non-voting — in Congress. “We still have no voting representation on the Hill in a nation that applauds democracy throughout the world,â€? said Cropp. “That lets you know that there’s still work to be done.â€? The D.C. government will be hosting a rally Saturday to commemorate the march’s anniversary, as well as to advocate for full voting rights in the city. The rally will begin at 8:30 a.m., featuring a march from the D.C. War Memorial to the Lincoln Memorial. Kimberly Perry, executive director of the nonprofit advocaNorton cy group DC Vote, said the anniversary is an important opportunity to increase awareness of the situation. “There’s a huge injustice in our backyard,â€? said Perry. “It’s time to re-commit ‌ and have more [Americans] join the movement.â€? Also helping to push that message nationwide is D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, who will be appearing on several national television shows to reflect on her time as one of the staff members who organized the 1963 march. She said she plans to talk about D.C. statehood during her media appearances. “It’s one of the great mysteries as to why so little is known [about] the denial of rights,â€? she said. “We’ll use this occasion to educate the public.â€? Norton, who served as chair of the U.S. Equal See March/Page 13

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District Digest D.C. schools to cover $51 fee for SAT tests

D.C. will offer free SAT tests at each of the city’s high schools starting this fall, the mayor’s office announced yesterday. Registration will begin Sept. 4, and the tests will be held Oct. 16 for seniors and Feb. 26 for juniors. The Office of the State Superintendent of Education will cover the $51 per-student fee as part of the effort to “ensure that no student is denied the opportunity to apply for a post-secondary education because they did not have access to a college-entrance exam,� according to the news release. “The SAT is the gateway to college for many students, but too

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Suspect arrested in two bank robberies

Police last week arrested Northeast D.C. resident Clyde Rattler, 55, in connection with two bank robberies downtown earlier this month. On Aug. 2 at around 10 a.m., a lone man entered the United Bank in the 1600 block of K Street, approached a teller, demanded money and said he had a weapon, according to a Metropolitan Police Department news release. Later that day, the suspect allegedly robbed the TD Bank in the 1000 block of 15th Street, again fleeing with an undetermined amount of money, police said.

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Kalorama group calls for no height change

Another group has weighed in on possible alterations to the federal law governing building heights in D.C., with the Kalorama Citizens Association voting overwhelmingly to oppose a change. President Denis James said a presentation by the city’s Office of Planning about relaxing the Height Act — which limits buildings based on the width of the streets

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District seeks help for new street trees

The D.C. Department of Transportation is asking residents and businesses to adopt recently planted street trees to help ensure their survival. The agency will deliver free watering bags for every young tree — planted in the last three years — adopted through the “Canopy Keepers� program. The Gatorbags wrap around the base of the trees, and volunteers must fill them with 20 to 25 gallons of water per week, which slowly drips into and moistens the soil. The Transportation Department is also watering the 7,000 trees it planted this year twice a month when the weather is dry. To adopt a tree, visit ddot. dc.gov/canopykeepers, call 311 or write to DDOT Urban Forestry Administration Attn: Ian Leahy, 55 M St. SE Suite 400, Washington, DC 20003.

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Historical society panel to examine 1963 coverage of March on Washington By KAT LUCERO Current Staff Writer

Local newspaper coverage and photos of the 1963 March on Washington will be featured at a free panel discussion hosted by the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., next week to commemorate the rally’s 50th anniversary. The panel will include Eric Kulberg, a documentary producer who took photos of the march while he was a freshman at American University; Derek Gray, a community archivist at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library; and Jennifer Krafchik of the historical

society. The event will take place Tuesday at 7 p.m. Krafchik said the event’s moderator, Krissah Thompson of The Washington Post, and her research on Kulberg’s photographs helped inspire the event. The photos were also on display at the society’s headquarters during the march’s 45th anniversary. Krafchik and Gray recently co-wrote an article on the 1963 march’s local press coverage for the recent issue of the historical society’s journal, called Washington History. “The idea came together from there,� Krafchik wrote in an email. In researching their article, Krafchik and

Gray found that much of the success of the march was due to organizers’ work in ensuring that a peaceful and safe event will take place. Those efforts ensured “that the fears of disorder that played out in the weeks and days leading up to the March were unfounded, thereby producing a positive image of the civil rights movement,� Krafchik added. Gray, who manages Washingtoniana, the public library’s special collections division about D.C. history, said he’ll be detailing how he conducted his research for the article at the discussion. “A lot of the material that we came across were scrapbook newspaper clippings that the

librarians compiled here in the 1960s and put in a nice scrapbook,â€? he said. He listed The Washington Afro-American, The Evening Star, The Washington Post and The Washington Daily News, noting that editorials also “showed what position these newspapers took in endorsing the march.â€? One of the “interesting tidbitsâ€? Gray discovered was that there was some diversity among those positions. “The Evening Star, a relatively conservative paper ‌ didn’t support the march,â€? he said. Kulberg’s photo essay will also be on display at the society’s headquarters, located at 801 K St. NW, from Aug. 21 through 30.

Glover Park association joins ANC challenge to strip club

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The strip club JP’s opened in June after extensive renovations. sion and the citizens association are asking the city to limit JP’s to the two stages it had before the fire and renovation. Ben Zanganeh, the owner of Good Guys, a nearby strip club at 2311 Wisconsin Ave. that has operated since 1960, urged the citizens association to oppose the new performance areas at JP’s. “The new JP’s is not the old JP’s,� he said. “They make money by a customer’s asking a girl to dance for him. Nude dancing is legal, but using nude dancing as a cover to do other things is not.� Kadlick said Zanganeh was a business competitor who made “erroneous representations.� Kadlick said JP’s “offers live entertainment and is essentially a gentleman’s club.� It is heavily securitized, he said, with everyone’s IDs checked at the front door. He added that the alcoves would not offer visual privacy to customers, but merely allow private conversation. These alcoves would comply with the relevant laws — that dancers must perform on platforms at least 18 inches off the floor, with a 3-foot distance between them and customers. “Private dancing on tables is legal,� Kadlick said. JP’s would sell use of the alcoves in three-minute intervals, he said. Citizens association members voted 25-1 to join the neighborhood commission in protesting the substantial change. The one vote of opposition came from Erik Metz, who said the owners of JP’s have spent a great deal of money fixing up the establishment and argued that it would be inappropriate to change the rules in midstream.

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Davis Kennedy/Publisher & Editor Chris Kain/Managing Editor

In need of first aid

You know things are bad when your city is compared to Detroit. D.C. isn’t filing for bankruptcy, but one expert says our emergency medical services system is as bad as that of the cash-strapped Michigan city. Detroit’s system “is in dire straits too, but it has no money,” Lori MooreMerrell, assistant to the general president of the International Association of Fire Fighters, told The Associated Press in an Aug. 15 article. She said the District has “one of the worst EMS systems in the country.” Clearly, the problems of the combined D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department have reached a crisis level. The fires in two on-duty ambulances this past week only drew additional needed attention to the severe shortage of equipment and paramedics. On staffing, the AP’s Ben Nuckols reports that the city has lost 40 paramedics since 2011 and hired only two (though the department says more are coming on board soon). The news wire says most cities with a similar call volume — 130,000 calls in 2011 — have two to three times as many paramedics as we do. Of the department’s 1,800 employees, only about 200 are highly trained paramedics (as compared to less-skilled emergency medical technicians). In terms of equipment, the department chief testified in March that fewer than half of the city’s ambulances were in service. So many vehicles have been inoperable that officials called private firms to staff Nationals games. Maintenance is part of the problem. Broken air conditioners have halted at least 22 ambulances this summer — with four fixed by street signs stuck in the engines to serve as heat shields. And in early August, a unit dispatched to the White House — where it was to accompany the president’s motorcade — ran out of gas, reportedly because of a broken gauge. What’s behind all of this dysfunction? Blame has been cast in a few directions: at chief Kenneth Ellerbe; at past chief Dennis Rubin; at the union, which has balked at recent proposed staffing changes; at the rank and file, with a deputy mayor insinuating the recent fires may have been sabotage. Whatever the cause for the problems, a fix is needed. It might be big, like separating the firefighting and medical components into separate agencies. It might be smaller, like a renewed focus on hiring and equipment purchases. Either way, we think the D.C. Council should step in, establishing a special committee to sort out all of the issues and suggest solutions. In order to minimize political complications and maximize the prospect of consensus, the chair should not be any of the three legislators running for mayor.

A customized model

Hard work and flexibility have contributed to a win for anyone who appreciates Georgetown’s historic character — and have helped hone a mechanism that can help protect other D.C. neighborhoods as well. Thanks to a neighborhood-led effort, residential Georgetown will likely have its own zone in the city’s updated land-use code. As city officials worked on a major update to the zoning rules, Georgetowners proposed tweaks to help protect their neighborhood’s charm. Recently, the Office of Planning accepted nearly all details of the proposal into the agency’s overall draft rewrite, which now awaits review by the Zoning Commission. “I think we feel that Georgetown runs very well, and that the way that the community grows and changes is by and large positive,” Citizens Association of Georgetown president Pamla Moore has told The Current, “so we want to be comfortable that much of what exists now will continue.” Assuming the Zoning Commission passes the new code, the “Georgetown Residential House” zones would feature lower height limits than other parts of the city. The rules would make it harder for residents of single-family homes to build accessory buildings and apartments and for businesses to open in residential areas. Altered homes could be no closer to the street than their neighbors, and no new roof decks would be allowed. According to the Office of Planning’s draft, Georgetown isn’t the only neighborhood that could have its own zone: The possibility for more locally focused rules is written into the document. We hope that isn’t an empty pledge. While Georgetown’s character is appreciated far and wide — the city even benefits financially from the tourists it draws — the neighborhood’s appeal is most beneficial to its residents. So it will be important for city officials to allow other neighborhoods to pursue custom-made policies, too. We’d like to congratulate the Citizens Association of Georgetown, which led the effort, for all its work in bringing this new zone to fruition. Mucking through the paperwork involved in this code rewrite — and deciphering the details well enough to offer changes — is no small task. Other neighborhoods should be grateful that the groundwork has been laid.

Dunbar, on the rise …

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t was just a great event Monday when city leaders opened the new, $125 million Dunbar High School near North Capitol Street and New York Avenue. It’s an airy, glass-and-brick building with soaring ceilings, a new pool and gymnasium, and state-ofthe-art classrooms. Principal Stephen Jackson was almost beside himself with the new school. He managed as best he could in the old, 1970sera Dunbar next door. In a word, it was a “prison.” It stifled the academic interest of nearly any student or teacher. “You couldn’t learn in there!” Jackson told NBC4. The building was almost windowless, shut off from the community and easily mistaken for a correctional facility. (It shared that horrible resemblance with H.D. Woodson High School in Northeast. There’s a new school there, too.) Dunbar has a storied history back to 1870 and connections with the first high school for AfricanAmericans. It has a long list of celebrated graduates. Over the past decade, the District has spent about $2 billion remaking or rebuilding nearly every school in the city. Yes, there have been delays in some neighborhoods, including parts of Northwest. But it has been a remarkable achievement overall, and Dunbar is now positioned again to give students a heads-up on academics. “They can all be proud,” said Mayor Vincent Gray, Dunbar Class of 1959. ■ Tony for Jack? Former Mayor Tony Williams hasn’t formally endorsed anyone for mayor, but he has come pretty close. Mayor Williams, the head of the Federal City Council business group, introduced Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans at an impressive Aug. 9 fundraiser on Nantucket hosted by longtime fundraiser Max Berry. The take? $40,000. In his comments, Williams said that Evans should be credited with a major role in the city’s economic rebound from its near-bankruptcy days of the 1990s. Evans told the Notebook that he appreciated the mayor’s kind words and wants the whole city to do well economically should he become mayor. The Washington Post report said the former mayor’s remarks were notable because Williams has refrained from elective politics as head of the Federal City Council. ■ Gov. McDonnell and Mayor Gray. Across the Potomac, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell is having a terrible year with his gifts scandal and monies he and his wife received from a state businessman. The Washington Post had a chilling sentence or two in its latest story, sentences that might make Mayor Gray

wince upon reading. On the timing of the U.S. attorney’s criminal investigation of the McDonnells, The Post wrote: “First, prosecutors generally wish to move as quickly as possible if they think there is evidence of criminal actions by a sitting, still powerful elected official. “Second, Justice Department guidelines discourage prosecutors from taking action during an election season to avoid the perception that they are trying to influence the outcome.” Mayor Gray is fast approaching (if not already in) his election season even as his criminal probe hangs over his head. Just saying. In Virginia, the speculation is that prosecutors may act by Labor Day rather than interfere with the hot gubernatorial race between Republican Ken Cuccinelli and Democrat Terry McAuliffe. Cuccinelli has received gifts from the same benefactor, and it’s hurting his otherwise strong campaign for governor. And while we’re on that campaign, here’s what veteran Richmond journalist Jeff Schapiro wrote most recently in The Richmond Times-Dispatch: “It comes down to the enthusiasm gap. “McAuliffe can close it by driving up turnout with a broad-brush spiel that resonates in the dense, diverse suburbs where Democrats are ascendant. Cuccinelli can capitalize on it by driving down turnout with a narrow missive aimed at the small pools of energetic movement-type voters who dominate the GOP. “Purple Virginia breaks blue when lots of people vote. Turnouts north of 70 percent comfortably tipped the state twice to Barack Obama. Virginia reverts red when turnout falls to around 40 percent, as it did when Gov. Bob McDonnell led a Republican landslide one year after Obama’s win. Republican voters not only showed up, they did so with gusto. “Even Democrats concede the Republican advantage on fervency.” If you want updates on that Old Dominion race, follow Schapiro on Twitter at @RTDSchapiro. ■ Final word. The 50th anniversary March on Washington for Jobs and Justice is this Saturday. There’s lots being written and said about both the progress and lack of progress in civil rights. But if you want to view a little history, tune into NBC4 on Sunday at 10 a.m. NBC is planning to run in its entirety the 1963 “Meet the Press” program on which the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. appeared before the big march. The NAACP’s Roy Wilkins also is on the show. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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Notebook

Letters to the Editor City should protect at-home weddings

Ten years ago my husband and I were honored to host our niece’s wedding reception in our garden on Davenport Street. Two weeks before the wedding we had a cocktail party for our surrounding neighbors to alert them of the upcoming event and thank them for their forbearance on this joyous occasion. We also distributed fliers to a wider area, specifically notifying neighbors that the music would stop at 11:30 p.m. At 11:10 on the Saturday of the wedding, the police arrived and ordered us to stop the music immediately. On a recent Saturday, my

daughter’s best friend had a home wedding reception on Albemarle Street. All the neighbors, the Metropolitan Police Department’s 2nd District and the Secret Service officer in the neighborhood were notified. This time the police arrived at 10:15 and shut the music down. The hosts were told that if the noise continued, they would be given a $250 citation. The police parked across the street for a half hour. I believe the band played six numbers. I have three marriage-age children and hope that one or more of them will be married at home. Home is a unique and especially meaningful environment for most people. It is certain, however, that I will never risk the time or expense — nor will I ask family and friends to join us from across the country or from abroad —

without some assurance that the event will not be interrupted. How can one protect oneself from this happening again? According to the police, anyone can call after 10 p.m. to make a noise complaint and the police are forced to act upon it. I propose the D.C. Council allow citizens to apply for a permit to hold a wedding or similar event at their home and extend the noise curfew there to 11 p.m., at least, on a Saturday. We personally have the best neighbors one could ever imagine. I wish everyone were as accommodating. I urge the D.C. Council to look into this matter and act appropriately. The ability to make memories of a lifetime in one’s own home should not depend on “the kindness of strangers.” Kristina Hamilton Forest Hills

The Current

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Lack of paid sick days risks the public’s health VIEWPOINT

roger horowitz, andy shallal and furard tate

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ashington, D.C., Restaurant Week is an opportunity to showcase the best our famed restaurants have to offer, but what guests don’t often see is the worst of what D.C. restaurants have to offer — the lack of paid sick days for restaurant workers. As students, co-workers and friends look forward to trying out new restaurants or returning to their favorite dinner spot during Restaurant Week, they are unaware that their health could be at risk. Most people employed in restaurants in the District are not granted paid sick days. Restaurant work is often some of the lowest paid, and as a result many workers cannot afford to take a day off to recover — and so they risk spreading illnesses like the flu, pneumonia or worse to co-workers and customers. That’s why we have joined the Paid Sick Days Campaign (paidsickdaysforall.org) and why we offer all of our employees paid sick days. As small-business owners, we know that there are no excuses for failing to provide this basic right to people we work alongside every day. In 2008, D.C. passed a law requiring all businesses in the District — except for restaurants — to offer paid sick days to their employees. Lobbying groups like the DC Chamber of Commerce argued that the law would cripple the ability of D.C.’s businesses to function and would halt growth in the city. The sky never fell, and a recent audit of the law found that it has been a great success — a boon to both workers and businesses. And we now need the restaurant industry to follow suit. We have the firsthand experience to know that offering good wages, in addition to paid sick days, is one of the best business decisions a small local restaurant can

Letters to the Editor D.C. alley closing was a giveaway to GWU When George Washington University asked to close a public alley to adjoin three residence halls with the infill of this public land, the Foggy Bottom/West End advisory neighborhood commission supported the request but asked the university to compensate the District for the loss of this valuable land. It remains the commission’s position that nearly $3 million of land is too much to give away to the university free of charge. On matters of this sort, it is customary for the D.C. Council to defer to the ward council member. Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans assured our commission that he would support our position on conditioning this public alley closure, but he flip-flopped when pressured by the university. One has to wonder why Evans, who frequently professes his interest in negotiating major deals with developers in big citywide projects such as the Verizon Center and Nationals Park, would meddle with something so minute. So we asked him. In a sad

make. Our workers are happier and more invested in their work because they know that they have the security to take a day off if they are ill — and that they do not have to worry about paying their rent, buying groceries or affording day care because they contract bronchitis. In an industry that has a notoriously high turnover rate, restaurants that invest in their employees and actually provide them with paid sick days have dishwashers, bussers and line cooks who have worked there for years. Each time a worker quits, it costs money to train a new employee. There are also costs when a restaurant’s staff has low morale, which is often passed on to the customer. As local businesses, we know that our place in the community is often dependent on setting a good example for other businesses to follow. The people we work with every day are like family, and we can’t imagine denying them the ability to recover from an illness. Similarly, the customers in our neighborhoods return because they know we are responsible business owners. They value the way we treat the people we work with and are invested in going to restaurants that value their employees and the community around them. As we look forward to a successful restaurant week in the city we call home, we can’t help but think of the workers who are forced to work while sick. There is no reason to discriminate against restaurant workers by excluding them from the law. They pay taxes, work hard and frequent local businesses as well. In fact, the public health risk is perhaps most acute in this industry. So the next time you dine out, ask the wait staff if they know about the paid sick days movement. If they do, congratulate them. If not, tell them to get involved. Paid sick days should be afforded to all workers in D.C. There are no more excuses; it’s just good business. Roger Horowitz is co-owner of Pleasant Pops, Andy Shallal is owner of Busboys and Poets, and Furard Tate is co-owner of Inspire BBQ.

testament to the troubles with ethics in D.C. politics, Evans confessed that he needed the George Washington University’s support for his mayoral campaign. Who knew that the George Washington University had the power to pressure the D.C. Council into squandering $2.8 million? Although Council member Evans did not do anything illegal, the question is whether it was ethical. The public alley closure process gives great discretion to the D.C. Council, and particularly the ward member, on whether to seek payment or give away District property free of charge. The closure process needs closer examination and reform, so that fewer council members will be tempted to misuse or give the perception that they are abusing their power. According to the Office of the D.C. Surveyor, the value of this public land giveaway is more than $2.8 million. Additionally, The Current’s July 31 editorial stated that the Zoning Commission also refused the Foggy Bottom/West End commission’s request for the District to be appropriately compensated for this parcel. This is inaccurate. Although the Zoning Commission has approved the project as a planned-unit devel-

opment, it has no authority to close a public alley. That authority rests solely with the D.C. Council, which abused that power in this particular case. Jackson Carnes Commissioner, ANC 2A07

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â– downtown

Theft from auto â– Pennsylvania Avenue and 13th Street; 11:34 a.m. Aug. 13. Theft â– 500-599 block, 14th St.; 4:55 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 1000-1099 block, 14th St.; 3:13 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 600-699 block, 13th St.; 4:15 p.m. Aug. 16.

psa 102

â– Gallery PSA 102 place

PENN QUARTER

Robbery â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 11:29 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 400-499 block, K St.; 6 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 400-499 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 12:06 p.m. Aug. 15. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 600-699 block, F St.; 4 p.m. Aug. 14. Theft from auto â– 600-699 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 6:39 p.m. Aug. 12. Theft â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 12:36 a.m. Aug. 12. â– 600-699 block, F St.; 6:15 a.m. Aug. 12. â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 11:53 a.m. Aug. 13. â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 3:31 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 400-499 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 9:30 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 400-499 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 10:45 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 5:37 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 300-498 block, Indiana Ave.; 7:57 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 400-499 block, 7th St.; 11:58 a.m. Aug. 15. â– 400-499 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 8:29 p.m. Aug. 15.

psa PSA 201 201

â– chevy chase

Burglary â– 5400-5499 block, 30th Place; 4:36 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 5450-5499 block, 31st St.; 6:32 p.m. Aug. 14. Theft from auto â– 5931-5999 block, Utah Ave.; 3:13 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 5425-5499 block, Broad Branch Road; 7:23 a.m. Aug. 13. â– 3800-3899 block, Legation St.; 7:43 a.m. Aug. 13. Theft â– 3935-4099 block, McKinley

St.; 10:04 a.m. Aug. 14.

psa 202

â– Friendship Heights PSA 202

Tenleytown / AU Park

Burglary â– 3900-3999 block, Harrison St.; 1:59 p.m. Aug. 16. Motor vehicle theft â– 3800-3899 block, Yuma St.; 11:15 p.m. Aug. 15. Theft from auto â– Military Road and 42nd Place; 4 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 4300-4399 block, Military Road; 9:08 p.m. Aug. 13. Theft â– 4500-4599 block, Alton Place; 11:27 a.m. Aug. 14. â– 3814-3989 block, Chesapeake St.; 11:30 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 5200-5223 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:42 p.m. Aug. 15. â– 3814-3989 block, Chesapeake St.; 9:24 p.m. Aug. 15.

psa 203

â– forest PSA 203 hills / van ness

cleveland park

Theft from auto â– 2500-2880 block, Porter St.; 8:55 p.m. Aug. 13. Theft â– 3300-3398 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:09 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 3300-3399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:11 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 3500-3599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:30 p.m. Aug. 15.

psa 204

â– Massachusetts avenue

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

Motor vehicle theft â– 2300-2329 block, 40th Place; 12:06 p.m. Aug. 14. Theft â– 2504-2599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1:56 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 3400-3499 block, 38th St.; 2:10 p.m. Aug. 14.

psa 205

â– palisades / spring valley PSA 205

Wesley Heights / Foxhall

Theft â– 4400-4499 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 11:55 a.m. Aug. 13. â– 4901-4920 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 1:30 p.m. Aug. 15.

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â– georgetown / burleith

Robbery â– 1100-1119 block, 29th St.; 8:51 a.m. Aug. 12. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– Francis Scott Key Bridge and M Street; 2:26 a.m. Aug. 13. Burglary

â– 3808-3899 block, Reservoir Road; 10:03 a.m. Aug. 12. Motor vehicle theft â– 3042-3079 block, R St.; 11:50 p.m. Aug. 16. Theft from auto â– 2900-2999 block, M St.; 2 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 1400-1499 block, 30th St.; 1 p.m. Aug. 13. Theft â– 3278-3299 block, M St.; 2:30 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 1234-1299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1:23 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 3000-3049 block, M St.; 4:30 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 1402-1442 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 3100-3199 block, M St.; 6:35 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 1200-1229 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3:47 p.m. Aug. 15. â– O and 37th streets; 3:55 p.m. Aug. 15. â– 1220-1299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:45 p.m. Aug. 15. â– 3600-3699 block, O St.; 8:45 a.m. Aug. 16.

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Theft from auto â– 1100-1199 block, 20th St.; 12:38 p.m. Aug. 14. Theft â– 2100-2199 block, E St.; 4:04 p.m. Aug. 12. â– 2200-2299 block, M St.; 9:45 a.m. Aug. 13. â– 2200-2299 block, M St.; 11:49 p.m. Aug. 13. â– 1420-1499 block, L St.; 8:51 a.m. Aug. 14. â– 700-799 block, 24th St.; 4 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 1600-1699 block, K St.; 4:16 p.m. Aug. 14. â– 600-699 block, 15th St.; 9:59 p.m. Aug. 15.

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Cadets are all ‘on board’ for this season By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

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The Cadets will be led by dual-threat quarterback Will Ulmer, above, who committed to the University of Maryland at College Park earlier this summer. Running back Omar Garcia, right center, will provide the team with a physical rushing attack this season.

Sports Desk Wilson senior to golf at Pebble Beach tournament next month

Rising Wilson junior Lennard Long will compete in the 2013 Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach, Calif., Sept. 27 through 29. The event will be televised on the Golf Channel. “Lennard has been a dedicated participant in our Chapter for nearly four years now and we could not be happier for him or more proud of him,” Clint Sanchez, executive director of The First Tee of Washington, D.C., says in a news release. “He set a personal goal of competing in this event two years ago and it does wonders for his growth to see this goal reached.” A national panel of judges selected Long and 80 other participants from First Tee chapters across the country.

After being knocked out of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference playoffs by eventual champion Good Counsel last November, St. John’s comes into this season with high hopes. “We have a new motto: Get on board. We’re just coming out here and grinding,” said quarterback Will Ulmer. “I want to win a championship,” he continued. “When you have talent and hard work, it’s hard to beat that.” The ambitions of St. John’s appeared justified last weekend in a strong showing against Baltimore powerhouse Gilman. The Cadets’ first and second teams combined to outscore the Greyhounds three touchdowns to two. It was a big turnaround for the Cadets, who have struggled in recent years against Gilman in the annual scrimmage. “The past few years they’ve put a whupping on us,” said senior corner Denzel Dykes. “We knew we had to come out here and get physical.” The Cadets showed their offensive weapons in racking up the three scores. Ulmer tossed a touchdown pass, and then junior running back Omar Garcia took a kickoff back for a score. When the reserves came in, senior quarterback Billy McCaffrey found junior wideout Ayron Monroe for another score. It was a good outing for St. John’s, which will depend on Ulmer, a dual-threat quarterback, to lead the offense this season. The senior, who earlier this summer committed to play for the University of Maryland at College Park, led the team with 1,342 rushing yards and 1,163 passing yards while combining for 25

The Pebble Beach tournament is just one of several in which Long competes. He also recently captured a win at the 2012 MidAtlantic PGA Chantilly National Golf Club Classic. Long and the other juniors will team up with 81 Champions Tour players and 162 amateurs as they vie for the pro-junior title at Pebble Beach Golf Links and Del Monte Golf Course. “The opportunity to play in The Nature Valley First Tee Open is a dream come true,” Long says in the release. “To play with pros and meet some of the legends of golf is something I will never forget. I am grateful to The First Tee and look forward to the experience of playing Pebble Beach and being where so much history has been made.”

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touchdowns last year. Ulmer has always had great running ability, and he focused on his arm this summer. His improvements were evident Saturday, when he threw well and completed a touchdown pass to junior receiver Scotty Washington on a rollout play. “I was completing most of my passes,” said Ulmer. “I’m just trying to boost my passing rating and keep running the same way that I do. Running isn’t an issue, and I’m trying to make throwing not an issue, too.” Ulmer is complemented by Garcia in the backfield. The junior rusher keeps defenses off balance with his strong rushing. “It’s great. Omar is a great player,” said Ulmer. “He’s very explosive. ... I love to have him in the backfield with me.” The Cadets were just as effective on defense, gang-tackling the opposition while also jarring the ball loose with hard hitting. “We want to attack like piranhas,” said Dykes. “If we swarm, we know we can hopefully get the ball.” On Saturday the Greyhounds

Cathedral, was named the District’s Gatorade softball player of the year earlier this summer for the second straight season. “Sarah is a jewel to coach and always put the team above herself,” National Cathedral School coach Dave Langley says in a news release about the award. “She never has an unkind word for a teammate and always encourages them. Sarah is extremely coachable and never fails to ask for extra work. She craves to be the best she can be.” The award is given for both athletic prowess and success in the classroom. Ing was Cathedral’s pitching ace as the squad went 15-1 and captured the Independent School League banner and D.C. City championships. The rising senior was the winning pitcher in all 15 of the Eagles’ victories. She posted an impressive .44 ERA and rung up 131 strikeouts. Ing was just as dangerous with a bat — she batted an impressive .585 percent-

scored on a kickoff return, which caught the Cadets off guard and grabbed coach Joe Patterson’s attention. “This is the first time that we did special teams, and we were a bit ragged,” Patterson said. “We have to tune some things up.” The unit did make up for the miscue by blocking a field goal later in the session. Despite the issues on special teams, the coach was pleased with the team’s overall performance. “With the final scrimmage you want to see physicality and see them execute. I think they did both of those,” he said. “It’s always a great last scrimmage because they play our conference tight every year. They’re a very good team. It’s a great so-called tuneup.” With the Cadets’ season opening against Baltimore power Calvert Hall scheduled for Saturday at St. John’s, the team appears to be all aboard. “With this group of guys we can definitely get to the championship and win it,” said senior cornerback Devin Williams.

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Sarah Ing, center, won the Gatorade award.

age; launched 31 runs; and racked up 18 steals, 13 RBIs and 15 extra base hits. Past winners include several local alumni: Maret’s Caroline Sealander, Visitation’s Christina Clark and Cathedral’s Alie Kolbe.

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French doors lead to a charming living room. Its modern elegance is enhanced by walls adorned with decorative moldings and chair railings. Wooden floors, believed to be part of the original home, augment the timeless appeal. Their grain highlights the different decorative patterns on each plank. The modern touches in this room include a wood-burning fireplace updated with a black marble frame and hearth. Electrical and cable outlets are above the mantle, hinting at a niche that can accommodate an entertainment center. For now, a painting hides these jacks. Brightening this area are a southside window and another set of French doors. Taking over much of the west end of this floor, the doors open to a Juliet balcony overlooking the red-brick patio. Another element of the home thought to be original is its wooden staircase, which was more recently updated with railings and side carved designs. Up these stairs, to the top level, are two bedrooms, a full bath and deep-shelved storage closet. Double crown molding can be found throughout the level. The smaller bedroom is uniquely furnished with a double Murphy bed next to the windows. It’s fashionably hidden behind a white-pan-

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This two-bedroom Georgetown row house is listed at $1,025,000. eled base that matches the door to the custom-built slim closet space. With its versatility, this room could function as either an office or a permanent or guest bedroom. Across the hallway is the master bedroom, with three windows facing the patio. Taking up most of the south side of the room, custom-built closets represent another spacemaximizing feature of the house. The closet nearest the door uses the dead space outside the room, offering many opportunities for storage. The full bathroom here features a large limestone spa-worthy shower with a bench, high-end fixtures, a body spray and six showerheads. It also has a skylight window and more built-in cabinetry, while its double doors show off another example of space efficiency. The lower level includes the din-

ing area and gourmet kitchen — equipped with high-end stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and an attractive deep porcelain sink. The cabinets offer plenty of room for storage, as well as a warm rustic tone set by their purposely faded paint. Adding to the hospitable ambiance is a brick wood-burning fireplace with a mantel and painted brick floors, which are thought to be part of the original home. French doors expand out to a broad two-level patio, which would allow an abundant flow of guests to stream in and out of potential outdoor parties. A high wooden fence

makes this a very private space. While the home’s interior receives ample sunlight, this outdoor area gets plenty of shade from the large neighboring magnolia tree. Farther back in the lower level is another deep closet space, a small granite wet bar with a deep stainless steel sink, and a half bath. Skillfully hidden by a double set of doors on the other side are laundry and utility spaces. This two-bedroom, one-and-a half-bath house at 1238 29th St. is offered for $1,025,000. For details contact Tad Stewart of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty at 202431-5856 or tstewart@ttrsir.com.

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Welcome back to all the Georgetown University students! Let’s hope that the move-in goes smoothly and that we can count on everyone to be considerate neighbors. If you live near an off-campus student residence, I encourage you to introduce yourself and get to know the students. The Georgetown Community Partnership, the group charged with the responsibility of implementing the Zoning Commission’s order for the Georgetown University campus plan, has been working diligently on results-oriented proposals and creative strategies to remedy adverse impacts the university has on the neighborhood. Some of the ideas are quick fixes like making it just as desirable to host a party on campus as off. And some are long-term and expensive like building new oncampus dorms. It seems that the university and the community are not that far apart on what we want for our neighborhood. Georgetown University has committed to funding these proposals. We should start to see a significant improvement in the quality of life in our neighborhood. If you do experience problems in the neighborhood, you can call Georgetown University’s help line at 202-687-8413. The university staffs this line 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and has committed to follow up on 100 percent of calls. The Student Neighborhood Assistance Program (SNAP) proactively patrols the neighborhood for safety concerns and will respond to disturbances. SNAP cars (each with a SNAP decal and a yellow safety light) patrol on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. during the fall and spring semesters, and during these times SNAP will answer the university’s help line. Georgetown University Police Department communications officers will answer the help line at other times and forward calls to the appropriate university office and the new Office of Neighborhood Life. Cory Peterson is the new director of the Office of Neighborhood Life, and his number is 202-687-0364. If you need city services or if you experience problems with trash, rat infestation or other city issues, call 311, D.C.’s citywide hotline. For all emergencies or to report suspicious or illegal activity by anyone, call 911. — Jennifer Altemus the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Works seven days a week since the enforcement has been inconsistent between the Public Works Department and the Metropolitan Police Department; formalize the Department of Transportation’s process in working with neighborhood houses of worship to set aside available parking for congregation attendants on Sundays; keep the Enhanced Residential Parking Pilot Program to set aside spots for residents within the Logan Circle neighborhood commission, while ensuring that they can also opt out of the program; and develop the commission’s proposed visitor parking program well in advance of the city’s enactment of a comprehensive citywide visitor parking program. â– commissioners took no action on a liquor license application for The American, 1209-1213 10th St. â– commissioners voted unanimously to support a request to close two public alleys that run along the north and east sides of the Downtown Boxing Club, 917 M St., off Blagden Alley. Resident Richard Neidich said this action would solve a crime problem. “People have blocked the space now. If there were ever a fire, you wouldn’t be able to get in there. By having someone owning that property ‌ we have someone that could be accountable for any safety issue,â€? Neidich said. â– commissioners voted unanimously to oppose a valet parking permit application for Brasserie Beck,

1101 K St., until the restaurant representatives present their plans to the neighborhood commission. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle NW. For details, call 202-667-0052 or visit anc2f.org. ANC 3B ANCPark 3B Glover

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, 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 â– 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. 16, at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3c.org. ANC 3D ANCValley 3D Spring â– spring valley / wesley heights Wesley Heights palisades / kent / foxhall

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Lab School of Washington, 4759 Reservoir Road NW. For details, call 202-363-4130 or visit anc3d.org.

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Employment Opportunity Commission under President Jimmy Carter, said the march’s golden anniversary will have an impact on the District’s push for self-government.

“I haven’t given up on marches because the 1963 March on Washington absolutely caused the Civil Rights Act,” she said. “I have seen things happen. That’s why I don’t give up on D.C. statehood and budget autonomy.”

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elements. Awadallah said neither corrective action is likely. “My lawyer recommended that I not make any further investment in the property until this is cleared up,” he said, referring to the lawsuit. “Until that’s resolved, we can’t do anything. The city’s aware of it. … I told them, ‘If you guys want to knock it down, go ahead.’” Helder Gil, spokesperson for the regulatory agency, said he was aware of “severely deteriorated conditions” at 3324 Dent Place, but he had no further information about the property yesterday. Some neighbors have worried that archaeological issues are further stalling the project. The property was once home to Yarrow Mamout, a prominent freed slave who may even be buried in the backyard. (His death in 1823 predates the current house.) The D.C. Historic Preservation Office has planned an investigation since December, but that has been stymied by the question of who owns the property, according to city archaeologist Ruth Trocolli. “We’ve been promised access [by Awadallah] but until the legal dispute is settled, if we go in there and start poking around, and the original owners secure their claim and they didn’t give us privilege as well, I could just see that being a

disaster,” she said. Trocolli added that the investigation, which would likely take about a week, would be done concurrently with other environmental work on the site, such as soil borings. It therefore wouldn’t delay the project. She would hope to conduct her excavations before the home is razed, however. The Dent Place property backs to a recently uncovered African-American cemetery on Q Street. Trocolli thinks Yarrow — who, as a Fulani Muslim, went by his first name — could be buried either there or on his own property. Other items from his lifetime may also be buried on the site. “It just seems to me that that possibility needs to be investigated before somebody comes in and fills it up,” said Trocolli. She added that in some ways, the archaeological investigation could even speed the project. If human remains were found on the property during construction, the project would come to a halt while police ensure that the body isn’t a homicide victim — as happened on Q Street. Delays would be less severe if the remains were found before work began. Trocolli is speaking about the Q Street cemetery and other aspects of D.C. archaeology at 6:45 p.m. tonight at the Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St.

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ing the diversity of our city council and encouraging individuals with a strong community base to run.” She added that New York has expanded its program since its introduction in the 1980s, increasing grant matching from 1-to-1 to 6-to1, and reducing the maximum matchable grant from $250 to $175. But Dorothy Brizill of the D.C. Watch group cautioned the D.C. Council to move carefully on the measure and to avoid treating it as “a panacea” for eliminating corruption and improving civic engagement. “A public financing scheme would not have stopped a Harry Thomas, a Kwame Brown or a Michael Brown — three former

elected officials who have pled guilty in federal court to felonies,” said Brizill. “You’re reaching into the pockets of every D.C. taxpayer to pay for this fund,” she added. “I think that is unacceptable.” Matt Nese of the Center for Competitive Elections said his group does not believe that publicly financed elections live up to their goals, and he said New York City has seen several prominent instances of fraudulent spending. It’s also inherently unfair for a taxpayer’s money to go to campaigns that he or she opposes, he said. And Ariel Levinson-Waldman of the D.C. Office of the Attorney General urged the council to look at public campaign financing in the

context of broader election reform, calling it an “incomplete answer” to the District’s problems. He added that the idea needs further study before it can be adopted. Grosso and McDuffie said they’re realistic about their expectations and the timeline, but they remain unshaken in their faith that some public financing model is appropriate. Grosso at one point recalled receiving a $7 donation during his council bid. “It was the most heartfelt thing in the whole campaign,” said Grosso. “He basically said, ‘Here’s what I’ve got. Go win this.’ That’s what we’re trying to create, is a space for those folks to be engaged in politics and feel like it’s making a difference.”

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â– The French CinĂŠmathèque series will feature Alan Resnais’ 2012 film “You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet,â€? based on two works by the playwright Jean Anouilh. 8 p.m. $8.50 to $11.50. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202966-6000. â– The U Street Movie Series will feature an outdoor screening of Mamoru Hosoda’s 2009 anime feature “Summer Wars.â€? Sundown. Free. Harrison Recreation Center, V Street between 13th and 14th streets NW. movies.ustreet-dc.org.

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Wednesday august 21 Concerts ■The U.S. Air Force Strings will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Marine Jazz Combo will perform works by Charlie Parker, Peter Erskine and Pat Metheny. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-433-4011. Discussions and lectures ■Irakli Alasania, defense minister of Georgia, will discuss “Georgia’s National Security and Regional Security in the Caucasus.� 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Nitze Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW. saiscaciforums@jhu.edu. ■Ruth Trocolli, city archaeologist for the D.C. Historic Preservation Office, will discuss “Archaeology in the District,� including finds at a burial site in Georgetown. 6:45 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. ■Blogger Mark Rosenberg will discuss his book “Eating My Feelings: Tales of Overeating, Underperforming, and Coping With My Crazy Family.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. Films ■The Global Lens film series will feature Nahid Ghobadi and Bijan Zamanpira’s 2012 film “111 Girls,� about a government official who travels across Iranian Kurdistan with his driver and a young guide on a mission to stop 111 young Kurdish women from committing suicide in protest against conditions that have left them spinsters. 6:30 p.m. Free. West End Library, 1101 24th St. NW. 202-724-8707. ■The NoMa Summer Screen outdoor film series will feature Paul Feig’s 2011 comedy “Bridesmaids,� starring Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph. 7 p.m. Free. Loree Grand Field, 2nd and L streets NE. nomabid.org/noma-summer-screen.

Performances ■The collective LYGO DC will host a stand-up comedy show. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $10. The Codmother, 1334 U St. NW. lygodc.com. ■Washington Improv Theater will present “Improvapalooza.� 8 p.m. $10 to $25. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. washingtonimprovtheater.com. Performances will continue Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at noon and 6 p.m. ■SpeakeasyDC and the Washington DC Jewish Community Center will present “Atonement: Stories About Confession, Redemption and Making Amends.� 8 to 9:30 p.m. $15 to $20. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org/authorsoutloud. ■Story League will hold a storytelling contest about villains, with a $100 grand prize. 9 to 11 p.m. $10. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. storyleague.org. ■Busboys and Poets will host an open mic poetry night hosted by Jonathan Tucker. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-7892227. Thursday, Aug. 22

Thursday august 22 Children’s program ■As part of the junior scientist series, kids will learn about the life of trees during a ranger book reading and short hike. 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-8956070. Classes and workshops ■Artists Ken Kewley and Jill Phillips

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will lead a short discussion about the current Georges Braque exhibition that focuses on the artist’s use of spatial arrangement and surface texture, and then participants will respond to Braque’s work by creating collages. 6 p.m. $25 to $35; reservations required. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■The monthly Fiber Arts Workshop will explore cross stitch. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. Concerts ■“Happy Birthday, Chuck!� — a tribute to the godfather of go-go, Chuck Brown — will feature the band Vybe. 5 to 8 p.m. Free. Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■Pianist Nicholas McCarthy, who was born without his right hand, will perform as part of the 2013 Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability Conference. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■The Duende Quartet will perform smooth Latin jazz. 6:30 p.m. Free. Monroe Street Market Arts Plaza, 8th Street and Monroe Street NE. 202-269-1600. ■The Marine Jazz Combo will perform works by Charlie Parker, Peter Erskine and Pat Metheny. 7:30 p.m. Free. Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. 202-433-4011. ■The U.S. Army Concert Band will perform as part of the “Sunsets With a Soundtrack� concert series. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. usarmyband.com. The concert will repeat Friday at 8 p.m. Discussions and lectures ■William P. Jones, professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will discuss his book “The March on Washington: Jobs, Freedom, and the Forgotten History of Civil Rights.� 3:30 p.m. Free. Room 307, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■A gallery talk will focus on the Phillips Collection’s focus on artists with powerful, independent objectives that may or may not fit within specific categories or schools of art. 6 and 7 p.m. Free. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151. ■Stan Long will discuss his book “Black Bird Medley: The Transformation of a Gangster.� 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■William P. Jones will discuss his book “The March on Washington: Jobs, Freedom, and the Forgotten History of Civil Rights.� 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Cullen Room,

Concerts ■The U.S. Air Force Band’s Air Force Strings will perform. 12:30 p.m. Free. National Air and Space Museum, 600 Independence Ave. SW. 202-767-5658. ■The Dixie Power Trio will perform zydeco, Cajun and Louisiana funk. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-289-3360. ■Recording artist Bridgit Mendler will perform. 8 p.m. $22.50 to $36.50. Warner Theatre, 513 13th St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Thursday, august 22 ■Concert: Singer and guitarist Gaby Moreno will perform with her band. 6:30 p.m. Free. Enrique V. Iglesias Auditorium, Inter-American Development Bank, 1330 New York Ave. NW. 202-623-3558. Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. ■Historian Jonathan Nashel will discuss “James Bond, All-American Hero.� 6:30 p.m. $8 to $10. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-397-7798. ■Thurston Clarke will discuss his book “JFK’s Last Hundred Days: The Transformation of a Man and the Emergence of a Great President.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. Performance ■The Topaz Hotel Bar’s weekly standup show will feature local comics. 8 to 10 p.m. Free. 1733 N St. NW. 202-393-3000. Reading ■A poetry reading will feature Poets on the Fringe members Alec McRae, Cary Kamarat, Don Rosendorf, Edna Small, Herb Guggenheim, Ginger Ingalls, Pamela Passaretta and Rosalie Werback, who meet weekly in Glover Park. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202727-0232. Special event ■The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will provide chess sets for players of all ages and abilities. 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. The event will continue daily during the library’s operating hours. Walks and tours ■U.S. Botanic Garden education technician Alex Torres will lead a tour of the National Garden. 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Free. National Garden Lawn Terrace, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■A behind-the-scenes tour will focus on the Washington National Cathedral’s gargoyles and grotesques. 6:30 p.m. $5 to $10. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. nationalcathedral.org. Friday, Aug. 23

Friday august 23 Class â– An AARP driver safety course will offer instruction in proven safety strategies. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. $12 to $14; reservations required. Seabury at Friendship Terrace, 4201 Butterworth Place NW. 202-

Discussions and lectures ■Washington Post features and sports writer David Sheinin will discuss his book “RG3: The Promise.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■“From Emmett Till to Trayvon Martin: A Town Hall Meeting on Black Bodies and American Racism� will feature panelists Carolyn Boyd, minister of organizational development at Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ; Louisa Davis, activist and adjunct professor of religion and ethics at Montgomery College; Dennis B. Rogers, assistant professor of political science at Bowie State University; and Jessica Frances Dukes and Dawn Ursula, Woolly Mammoth company members. 7 to 10 p.m. Free; reservations required. Melton Rehearsal Hall, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, 641 D St. NW. woollymammoth.net. Film ■The Comcast Outdoor Film Festival will feature Joss Whedon’s 2012 film “The Avengers,� starring Robert Downey Jr. and Scarlett Johansson. 8:15 p.m. Free. Carter Barron Amphitheatre, 16th Street and Colorado Avenue NW. 202-426-0486. Meeting ■A weekly bridge group will meet to play duplicate bridge. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. $6. Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW. 301-654-1865. Performances ■The Kennedy Center and VSA will present “Jazz Hand� as part of the 2013 Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability Conference. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The DC Casineros will perform Cuban salsa. 6:30 p.m. Free. Monroe Street Market Arts Plaza, 8th Street and Monroe Street NE. 202-269-1600. ■The U.S. Marine Corps will host a weekly Friday Evening Parade with music and precision marching. 8:45 to 10 p.m. Free; reservations required. Marine Barracks, 8th and I streets SE. 202-4336060. ■The last-ever Charlie Visconage Show will feature artists Matt Sesow and Dana Ellyn, rapper Born I Music, and Post Secret founder Frank Warren. 9 p.m. $15. District of Columbia Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. cvshow.brownpapertickets.com. Special event ■The Glover Park Village’s “Friday Free-for-All� series will feature games, conversation and dinner. 4 to 6 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. events@gloverparkvillage.org. Sporting event ■The Washington Mystics will play the See Events/Page 15

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Saturday august 24 Children’s programs ■A park ranger will lead a night sky tour in Rock Creek Park’s planetarium. 1 to 1:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-8956224. The program will repeat daily at 1 p.m. through Sept. 20. ■Park ranger Tony Linforth will present a planetarium program about “Wacky Weather of the Solar System.� 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. The program will repeat daily through Aug. 31 at 4 p.m. Class ■“Introduction to 3-D Printing� will offer an overview of the technology, web resources and printing capability available to the public in the Digital Commons. 11 a.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. The class will repeat Monday at 7 p.m. Concerts ■The 10-piece Brooklyn-based PitchBlak Brass Band will perform hip-hop selections. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■Jazz@Wesley and East River Jazz will celebrate Wayne Shorter’s 80th birthday with the Russell Carter Quintet performing music by the Miles Davis Quintet. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $7 to $10; free for ages 12 and younger. Wesley United Methodist Church, 5312 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-9665144. ■Banjo player, singer and songwriter Shannon Carey — the woman behind Luray — will perform. 8 p.m. $10 to $12. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 800-745-3000. Discussions and lectures ■Collector Steve Price will present traditional clothing from Southeast Asia and Africa. 10:30 a.m. Free. Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. 202-667-0441. ■U.S. Botanic Garden horticulturist Adam Pyle will discuss “Think Spring! Planning for a ‘Bloomiferous’ Spring Garden.� 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■“From Words to Action: The Women’s Perspective on Rights in America� will feature panelists Page Harrington, executive director of the Sewall-Belmont House & Museum, and Joy Kinard, a district manager at the National Park Service. Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■A moderated discussion will focus on “What Does It Mean to Eat Locally?� 2 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. Family event ■The National Portrait Gallery and the

greats like Cab Calloway, Pearl Bailey, Jelly Roll Morton and Duke Ellington. 11 a.m. $15. Meet outside the U Street/Cardozo Metro station. washingtonwalks.com. ■Ranger Scott Einberger will lead a walking tour about the “War of 1812 in Georgetown,� about the burning of Washington by British troops 199 years ago. 1 to 3 p.m. Free; reservations required. Old Stone House, 3051 M St. NW. scott_einberger@nps.gov.

National Museum of African American History and Culture will host “March on Washington 50th Anniversary Family Day,� featuring exhibition tours, vocal performances and hands-on activities. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. Films ■The National Gallery of Art will present Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine’s 2005 documentary “Ballets Russes.� 2:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■The Corcoran Gallery of Art will host “The Alien’s Guide� film festival, featuring submissions that depict the world long after human civilization has ended. 3 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. aliensguidefilmfest.eventbrite.com. ■The National Museum of the American Indian will present Anita Doran’s 2012 film “The Lesser Blessed,� about three unlikely friends isolated in a small rural town discovering what they can of life. 7 p.m. Free. Rasmuson Theater, National Museum of the American Indian, 4th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-633-1000. ■The Comcast Outdoor Film Festival will feature Sam Raimi’s 2013 film “Oz the Great and Powerful.� 8:15 p.m. Free. Carter Barron Amphitheatre, 16th Street and Colorado Avenue NW. 202-426-0486. Performance ■Pete Bergen and friends will star in “Wake & Bacon,� a weekly brunch and comedy show presented by the collective LYGO DC. 3 to 5 p.m. $10. Shaw’s Tavern, 520 Florida Ave. NW. lygodc.com. Special events ■A Community Pop-Up Gallery will feature unusual antiques, peculiar family heirlooms and curious collected objects from the past. Participants and visitors will discuss and examine the objects. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free; reservations required. Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. communitypop-upgallery.eventbrite.com. ■The National Zoo will celebrate African Wildlife Day with educational activities, keeper talks and animal demonstrations. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Cheetah Conservation Station and African Trail, National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-6334462. ■The DC Anime Club will host a local celebration of the fourth annual International Cosplay Day. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. dcanimeclub.org. ■The Textile Museum will host a Quarterly Knitting Circle for attendees to work on knitting or crochet projects. 2 to 4 p.m. Free. Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW. 202-667-0441. ■Politics and Prose and Modern Times Cofffeehouse will host a trivia night. 8 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Sporting event ■D.C. United will play Toronto FC. 7 p.m. $26 to $55. RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. SE. 800-745-3000. Walks and tours ■National Zoo keepers at the Reptile

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Saturday, august 24 ■Discussion: “March on Washington Town Hall Meeting,� presented by Busboys and Poets and Haymarket Books, will feature authors and activists Cornel West (shown). Gary Younge, Dave Zierin and Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202789-2227. Discovery Center will lead a behind-thescenes look at some of the most critically endangered species on the planet, including an Aldabra tortoise feeding. 9 to 11 a.m. $95. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. nationalzoo.si.edu. ■Writer Rocco Zappone will lead a weekly “Ulysses-esque� walking tour of 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. ■A half-hour tour of Peirce Mill and its grounds will feature a look at the 1820s technological marvel. 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Free. Peirce Mill, Tilden Street and Beach Drive NW. 202-8956227. ■Washington Walks will present a tour of the historic U Street corridor and discuss the neighborhood’s “Black Broadway� era when its movie theaters, nightclubs and ballrooms were frequented by jazz

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Children’s program ■National Park Service volunteer Libby Moulton will introduce games and toys that children played with during the 1770s (for ages 6 through 12 and their families). 3 p.m. Free. Old Stone House, 3051 M St. NW. 202-895-6070. ■Park ranger Tony Linforth will present a planetarium program on deep space objects in the evening sky. 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. Concerts ■The seven-piece D.C.-based group The Torches will perform a blend of banjo, oboe, harmonica, accordion and vocal harmonies, topped off with stomping and hollering. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■In honor of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, the Freedom Festival Concert 2013 will feature folk legends Josh White Jr., Tom Paxton, and Kim and Reggie Harris, as well as Charles Neblett and Rutha Harris — two of the original Freedom Singers who performed in front of the Lincoln Memorial at the original march. 6 p.m. $45 to $90. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800.

■The Ana Basry Band will perform new songs by Egyptian composers and singers. 6 to 8 p.m. $15. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. brownpapertickets.com/event/437470. ■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 ■“Let Freedom Ring� will feature audio of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s last Sunday sermon, as well as a discussion led by the Rev. Michael McBride, director of PICO’s Lifelines to Healing Campaign, and the Rev. Gary Hall, dean of the Washington National Cathedral. 10:10 a.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-537-6200. ■National Gallery of Art lecturer David Gariff will discuss “The Art of Edvard Munch: Late Work.� 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Films ■The National Gallery of Art will present the Washington premiere of Bruno Dumont’s 2011 film “Hors Satan.� 4:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■Ross Vann of Beasley Real Estate will present an outdoor screening of Brad Bird’s 2004 animated superhero film “The Incredibles.� 8 p.m. Free. Palisades Recreation Center, Dana and Sherier places NW. dlanning@beasleyre.com. Performance ■The collective LYGO DC will present a See Events/Page 16

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Continued From Page 15 stand-up comedy show featuring Natalie Shure, Haywood Turnipseed Jr. and Kasaun Wilson. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $10. Desperados, 1342 U St. NW. lygodc.com. Special events ■The Willard InterContinental — where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stayed the night before the 1963 March on Washington — will honor the 50th anniversary of King’s “I Have a Dream� speech with a gospel brunch featuring opera singer Denyce Graves. 11:30 a.m. $132; reservations required. Grand Ballroom, Willard InterContinental, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-637-7350. ■The DC Wellness Festival will feature aura readings, 10-minute evaluations with posture therapy and healing relaxation, a magnetic meditation class and a screening of the film “Change: The LifeParticle Effect.� Noon to 3 p.m. Free; reservations requested. DC Dahn Yoga, 700 14th St. NW. 202-393-2440. ■Washington Photo Safari director E. David Luria will present “Paris on the Potomac,� featuring training on travel photography techniques at several D.C. sites that have Parisian counterparts. 2:30 to 5 p.m. $79; reservations required. Meet at the front steps of the Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. washingtonphotosafari.com. Walks and tours ■The Smithsonian Associates will present “Architecture on the Nation’s Front Lawn,� a walking tour focusing on the National Mall’s history, design and architecture. 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 a.m. $29 to

$35. Meet at the Mall exit to the Smithsonian Metro station. 202-633-3030. ■Ranger Tony Linforth will lead a horseback tour through Rock Creek Park. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $45; reservations required. Rock Creek Park Horse Center, 5100 Glover Road NW. 202-362-0117. ■Tour guide Dwane Starlin will lead a walking tour of Georgetown focused on neighborhood history related to the War of 1812. 1 p.m. $10. Meet outside Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. warof1812walkingtour.eventbrite.com. ■A behind-the-scenes tour will focus on the Washington National Cathedral’s gargoyles and grotesques. 2 p.m. $5 to $10. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org. Monday, Aug. 26

Monday august 26 Class ■Rabbi Scott Perlo will lead a class on “Basic High Holiday Melodies,� the first of three sessions on “What It Takes: The High Holidays.� 7:30 p.m. $12 per session; $30 for all three. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org. The class will continue Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Concerts ■The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza� series will feature The Orioles performing doo-wop favorites. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. ■The U.S. Navy Band’s Sea Chanters ensemble will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. navyband.navy.mil. Discussions and lectures ■The group 40Plus of Greater Wash-

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Freedom, Tolerance� series will feature Hans Goldschmidt’s 1971 film “We Shall Overcome� and Alexander Kluge’s 1966 film “Yesterday Girl.� 6:30 p.m. $4 to $7. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. 202-2891200. Performance ■Flying V Theatre will present “The Best of Craigslist,� an adaptation of 37 separate posts for the stage using puppets, punches, ukuleles and a bedazzled loincloth. 6 p.m. Free; tickets required. Theater Lab, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600.

Monday, august 26 ■Discussion: Alison Stewart will discuss her book “First Class: The Legacy of Dunbar, America’s First Black Public High School.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ington will present a talk by Tom Manatos on “How To Get a Job on Capitol Hill.� 9:45 to 11:30 a.m. Free. Suite T-2, 1718 P St. NW. 40plusdc.org. ■The Dupont Circle Village’s Live and Learn seminar series will feature a talk on “Technology for Older Adults� by Majd Alwan, senior vice president and executive director at the LeadingAge Center for Aging Services and Technologies. 3:30 to 5 p.m. Free for Dupont Circle Village members; $10 for others. Conference Room, General Federation of Women’s Clubs, 1734 N St. NW. 202-234-2567. ■Dave Zirin (shown) will discuss his book “Game Over: How Politics Has Turned the Sports World Upside Down.� He and former George Washington University basketball player Kye Allums will also discuss “LGBTQ Issues in Sports.� 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Films ■The Avalon Theatre will host a screening of the 2012 documentary “Go Grandriders,� about a group of octogenerians who traveled around Taiwan on a 13-day motorcycle ride. 10:30 a.m. Free. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. gograndridersdc.eventbrite.com. ■To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, the National Archives will screen a new digitally restored version of James Blue’s 1964 film “The March.� Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. The film will be shown again Tuesday and Wednesday at noon. ■The Humanities Council of Washington, D.C., will present a screening of the documentary “1963: The Tipping Point,� followed by a conversation with civil rights activist Andrew Young moderated by WUSA anchor J.C. Hayward. 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Law Offices of Hogan Lovells, 555 13th St. NW. humanities1963.eventbrite.com. ■The Fiction Lover’s Film Companion will present John Madden’s 1997 film “Her Majesty, Mrs. Brown,� starring Judi Dench and Billy Connolly. 6 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■The Goethe-Institut’s “Friendship,

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Tuesday august 27 Classes and workshops â– Teacher and therapist Heather Ferris will lead a weekly yoga class. Noon. Free. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. â– An AARP driver safety course will offer instruction in proven safety strategies. 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. $12 to $14; reservations required. Hattie Holmes Senior Center, 324 Kennedy St. NW. 202-291-6170. The class will continue Wednesday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. â– The group Yoga Activist will present a weekly yoga class geared toward beginners. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-2823080. Concerts â– The summertime “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plazaâ€? series will conclude with “Familiar Faces,â€? featuring go-go, R&B and soul performances. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. â– The Tuesday Concert Series will feature organist Grace Kim performing works by DuprĂŠ, Vierne and Messiaen. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635. â– The Orchestra of Recycled Instruments — which features young musicians from a remote village in Paraguay using instruments made from discarded materials — will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â– The U.S. Navy Band’s Commodores ensemble will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. navyband.navy.mil. â– The U.S. Air Force Band’s Air Force Strings ensemble will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. 202-767-5658. Discussions and lectures â– In honor of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, On the Potomac Productions and the Ciesla Foundation will host a symposium on “Reflections on Jewish and African American Civil Rights Alliances.â€? 9 a.m. to noon. Free. Abramson Family Auditorium, Constance Milstein Global Academic Center, New York University Washington DC, 1307 L St. NW. akempner@aol.com. â– John W. Franklin, director of partnerships and international programs at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, will discuss “The March on Washington: A Global Perspective.â€? 6:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321.

■Rebecca Sive will discuss her book “Every Day Is Election Day: A Woman’s Guide to Winning Any Office, From the PTA to the White House.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■The Historical Society of Washington, D.C., will host a panel discussion on the local and national impact of the March on Washington. Speakers will include Eric Kulberg, a photographer, film producer and researcher; Derek Gray, D.C. community archivist at the Washingtonian Division of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library; and Jennifer Krafchik, director of the Kiplinger Research Library of the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Carnegie Library, 801 K St. NW. info@historydc.org. Films ■The Georgetown Library will present Euzhan Palcy’s 1989 film “A Dry White Season.� 6 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■The Washington DC Jewish Community Center will screen the second episode of the Israeli television show “Hatufim,� which inspired the American hit “Homeland.� 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. $9. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. ■“Movies in the Park,� sponsored by Lindsay Reishman Real Estate, will feature Richard Donner’s 1985 film “The Goonies.� 8:30 p.m. Free. Stead Park, 1625 P St. NW. 202-491-1275. Meetings ■The West End Book Club will discuss books on aging. 12:30 p.m. Free. West End Library, 1101 24th St. NW. 202-7248707. ■The Georgetown Library’s Creative Juices Writing Club will host a twice-monthly workshop led by published author and poet Ginger Ingalls. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202727-0232. Performance ■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. Special event ■The National Museum of Women in the Arts and the Embassy of the Republic of South Africa will host Beloved Beadwork founder Anna Richerby for a trunk show and a meet and greet. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. The event will continue Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sporting event ■The Washington Nationals will play the Miami Marlins. 7:05 p.m. $5 to $65. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Wednesday and Thursday at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28 Wednesday august 28 Benefit ■A happy hour to benefit CulturalDC will feature a talk by artist Dana Jeri Maier and essayist-cartoonist Tim Kreider. 6 to 8 p.m. $35 donation suggested; reservations requested by Aug. 26. Roof deck, The Brixton, 901 U St. NW. szuhan@culturaldc.org. Book signing ■Tom Dunkel will sign copies of his See Events/Page 18

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NW. For details visit resurrectionofalice. brownpapertickets.com. ■LiveArtDC will remount its 2012 Capital Fringe play “I <3 Hummels� Aug. 23 through 25 at Studio 1469. The brief D.C. run of Heather Whitpan’s 75-minute play about a boy, a girl and the Hummel figurines between them will precede a visit to Las Vegas as part of the North American M.I. Hummel Club Convention. Performance times are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are free, but a $10 donation is suggested at the door. Studio 1469 is located at 1469 Harvard St. NW (rear). liveartdc.com. ■The Shakespeare Theatre Company will present its 23rd annual “Free for All� production — “Much Ado About Nothing� — through Sept. 1 at Sidney Harman Hall. This production, initially presented during 2011-2012 season, is inspired by 1930s Cuba — with the original play’s island milieu, Catholic background and frothy mix of military and social conflict updated for a new era and continent. The most playful of Shakespeare’s romantic comedies comes to life

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Continued From Page 16 book “Color Blind: The Forgotten Team That Broke Baseball’s Color Line.” 1 to 3 p.m. Free. Mall Store, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. Children’s program ■ Children will learn how to play games from the 1820s. 11 a.m. to noon. Free. Peirce Mill, Tilden Street and Beach Drive NW. 202-895-6070. Class ■ The Downtown Business Improvement District’s “Workout Wednesdays in Franklin Park” will feature a weekly fitness class. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Franklin Park, 13th and I streets NW. downtowndc.org. The classes will continue through Sept. 25. Concerts ■ The University of the District of Columbia Small Jazz Ensemble will perform a concert in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. Noon. Free. Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321. ■ The Millennium Stage will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech with a performance by the Heritage Signature Chorale. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■ The Marine Band will perform works by Sousa, Knox and Strauss. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-433-4011. Discussions and lectures ■ National Museum of Women in the Arts director of education Deborah Gaston will discuss the exhibit “American People, Black Light: Faith Ringgold’s Paintings of the 1960s.” Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. ■ A park ranger will discuss “Oliver Evans: Titan of the Industrial Revolution,” about the man who patented the automated gristmill. 2 to 2:30 p.m. Free. Peirce Mill, Tilden Street and Beach Drive NW. 202-895-6227. ■ Washington Post food and travel editor Joe Yonan will discuss his book “Eat Your Vegetables: Bold Recipes for the Single Cook.” 7 p.m.

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Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Photographer Louie Palu, whose work is featured in the Corcoran Gallery of Art’s exhibition “War/Photography,” will discuss his experiences on the front lines covering conflict. 7 p.m. $6 to $12. Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. 202-6391700. Films ■ The Jerusalem Fund will present Simone Bitton’s film “Rachel,” about the circumstances surrounding Rachel Corrie’s death during a protest in Gaza. 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free. The Jerusalem Fund, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1958. ■ Busboys and Poets will present the documentary “The MLK Streets Project,” about 10 high school students as they travel across the country to observe and record the condition of streets named for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. ■ The Reel Israel DC series will feature Jonathan Paz’s 2006 film “The Galilee Eskimos.” 8 p.m. $8.50 to $11.50. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202966-6000. Meeting ■ The Tenley-Friendship Library’s “Young Prose Book Group,” for ages 21 through 35, will meet to discuss “When the White House Was Ours” by Porter Shreve. 7 p.m. Free. Kitty O’Shea’s D.C., 4624 Wisconsin Ave. NW. megan.biggins@dc.gov. Performances ■ The collective LYGO DC will host a stand-up comedy show featuring Mike Hollan and Troy Lamont. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $10. The Codmother, 1334 U St. NW. lygodc.com. ■ The Wonderland Circus will feature musician Jacob Panic, burlesque artist Karamel Sutra and comedians Andrew Bucket, Benjy Himmelfarb and Pat Riley. 8:30 p.m. $5 donation suggested. The Wonderland Ballroom, 1101 Kenyon St. NW. 202-431-4704. ■ Busboys and Poets will host an open mic poetry night. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. Special events ■ The National Museum of American History’s commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington will feature a chance to view the exhibition “Changing America,” to share memories

THEATER From Page 17 ■ The Keegan Theatre will present Aaron Sorkin’s drama “A Few Good Men” through Sept. 7. First produced on Broadway in 1989 and inspiring an Academy Award-nominated film of the same name, the play tells the story of military lawyers who uncover a high-level conspiracy in the course of defending their clients, two U.S. Marines accused of murder. “A Few Good Men” is based on events that took place at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in July 1986. Performance times are generally 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $30 to $35. The Andrew Keegan Theatre (formerly known as the

Tour ■ National Portrait Gallery senior curator of photographs Ann Shumard will lead a tour of the exhibition “One Life: Martin Luther King Jr.” Noon. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202633-1000. Thursday, Aug. 29

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Thursday, august 29 ■ Film: Women in Film & Video DC and the Avalon Theatre will present Penny Marshall’s 1992 film “A League of Their Own,” followed by a question-and-answer session with Marshall and USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan. 8 p.m. $20. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-9666000. and thoughts about the march during an open mic session, and to see footage of the march projected in the museum. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. ■ Area 4-H clubs and the Leesburg Animal Park will present a petting zoo with ducks, chicks, bunnies and other animals. A lunch of hot dogs, chips, drinks and ice cream will be available, with proceeds benefiting the Friendship Terrace Resident Services Fund. 11:30 a.m. Free admission. Seabury at Friendship Terrace, 4201 Butterworth Place NW. 202-244-7400. ■ On the 50th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, a Commemorative Carillon Program will feature hymns and spirituals, including “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” “We Shall Overcome” and “My Country ’Tis of Thee.” 3 p.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org. ■ In honor of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, George Washington University will present a theatrical performance by students, footage from the documentary “Soundtrack of a Revolution” and a musical tribute by Patrick Lundy & The Ministers of Music, featuring harmonicist Frederic Yonnet. 7 p.m. Free. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University,

Church Street Theater) is located at 1742 Church St. NW. 703-892-0202; keegantheatre.com. ■ Theater Alliance will present Nathan Louis Jackson’s family drama “Broke-ology” through Sept. 8 at the Anacostia Playhouse. William King, a single father, has successfully raised two children despite challenging circumstances. Overcoming the death of his wife, King has instilled responsibility, loyalty, love and obligation in his sons. As his illness slowly takes over, the King sons are charged with decisions about his care. Performance times are 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $15 to $25. The Anacostia Playhouse is located at 2020 Shannon Place SE. 202-241-2539; theateralliance.com. ■ Rorschach Theatre will present Robert Kauzlaric’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s

Concerts ■ Sriram Gopal and his group The Fourth Stream will perform eclectic jazz music. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Marine Band will perform works by Sousa, Knox and Strauss. 7:30 p.m. Free. Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. 202433-4011. ■ The Organization of Chinese American Women will present the Macao Youth Symphony Orchestra performing works by Mozart. 7:30 p.m. Free; tickets required. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202489-8383. ■ The U.S. Army Blues (shown) and Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet will perform as part of the “Sunsets with a Soundtrack” concert series. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. usarmyband.com. The concert will repeat Friday at 8 p.m. Discussions and lectures ■ Scholar Uranchimeg Tsultem will discuss “Prior to Lenin: U.S. Democracy and Western Explorers in Early-20th-Century Mongolia.” Noon. Free. Whittall Pavilion, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5510. ■ Sara Duke of the Library of Congress will discuss “Civil War Sketch Artists.” Noon. Free. Second floor, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-4604. ■ A gallery talk will focus on Duncan Phillips’ initial criticism of modern artists such as Cézanne, Matisse and Picasso when he attended the 1913 Armory Show in New York, and what led to his later championing of their work. 6 and 7 p.m. Free. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151. ■ Associate conservator Patricia Favero and exhibition curator Renée Maurer will discuss “Process and Materials in George Braque’s Still Life Paintings.” 6:30 p.m. $10 to $12; free for members. Phillips Col-

Keegan Theatre’s production of “A Few Good Men” will continue through Sept. 7. novel “Neverwhere” through Sept. 15 at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. In this urban fantasy, a wounded girl appears on the London sidewalk in front of

lection, 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151. ■ Georgetown University clinical psychiatry professor Norman E. Rosenthal will discuss his book “The Gift of Adversity: The Unexpected Benefits of Life’s Difficulties, Setbacks, and Imperfections.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Performance ■ The Vibe Collective will perform AfroCuban improv jazz. 6:30 p.m. Free. Monroe Street Market Arts Plaza, 8th Street and Monroe Street NE. 202-269-1600. Special event ■ “National Portrait Gallery Pop Quiz” will focus on trivia inspired by the singers, dancers, actors and stars found in the gallery’s collection. 6:30 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. Walks and tours ■ An open house will offer a chance to visit the historic buildings and monuments on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home, including the restored Sherman Tower. 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Armed Forces Retirement Home, Upshur Street and Rock Creek Church Road NW. lincolncottage.org/tour-the-soldiers-home. ■ U.S. Botanic Garden education technician Alex Torres will lead a tour of the National Garden. 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Free. National Garden Lawn Terrace, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ A behind-the-scenes tour will focus on the Washington National Cathedral’s gargoyles and grotesques. 6:30 p.m. $5 to $10. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org. The Current welcomes submissions for the Events & Entertainment calendar, although space constraints limit the number of items we can include. Items must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event and include a summary of the event and its date, time, location with complete address, and cost to attend (indicate “free” if there is no charge). Also, please list a phone number for publication and a phone number for an editor to reach a contact person. Entries may be sent to calendar@currentnewspapers.com or The Current, P.O. Box 40400, Washington, D.C. 20016-0400.

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including a 3-foot buffer space with protective plastic bollards. A new parking lane would be installed between the cycle track and car-traffic lanes. These types of designs for protected lanes are gaining currency across the country as a way to boost both the safety and popularity of cycling. But the new design for the 1500 block of M would preserve curbside parking, installing a painted-green bike lane, without bollards, directly next to traffic lanes. Some cycling advocates, including the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, have cried foul to the notion of interrupting the cycle track. They argue that a consistent design — and continuation of protective features like the bollards — would create safer conditions and fit better with the city’s goal to create a cohesive network of downtown bike lanes. The bicyclist group has even called on Mayor Vincent Gray to intervene. “This is a precedent that the city really hasn’t set before — answering the concerns of a private landowner over a public transportation project,” said advocacy coordinator Greg Billing. “The equivalent would be if DDOT proposed a sidewalk to be built on a block, and a single landowner opposed a sidewalk,” Billing said. But the church has praised the city’s new design, calling it a successful compromise. In a forwarded statement, the Rev. Ronald E. Braxton, the church’s senior pastor, “applaud[ed] the city for trying to accommodate the concerns of all of its citizens.” While the church had concerns about the loss of parking, Braxton said, there were also broader concerns about the traffic impact of constricting cars to two travel lanes. “Because of the many events that occur in the church and

the flow of traffic, the city decided not to limit the flow of traffic to two moving lanes,” the pastor wrote. Braxton noted that that Metropolitan AME hosts events not only for members of its congregation, including funerals, but also larger-scale events that reflect “our work as a national and international gathering place.” The Transportation Department, in its statement, notes that the church “has a large congregation and has been an important institution on this block since 1925.” The agency says it changed plans for the church’s block after hearing from various stakeholders, particularly at a May meeting. It also notes that the design for the L Street cycle track involved a similar change, to accommodate an existing hotel loading zone. Billing of the bicyclist association said the gap to the cycle track on L Street is “a little jog” — not “a drastic change in design” like the one on M street. He said his group has heard “significant” outcry over the M Street issue, but no response yet from Mayor Gray. The goal, Billing said, is for “the mayor to call for a meeting to sit down and look for a compromise.” The topic inspired some debate recently on Greater Greater Washington, where blog founder David Alpert wrote that the change would be particularly confusing for cyclists coming to M from the 15th Street cycle track. “We can wail and complain all we want,” wrote one commenter. “One thing that [has] been and will be true for the foreseeable future is that DC politicians do not cross the faith-based community.” Goodno said the current timeline for the M Street cycle track, which will cost around $200,000, has construction starting in October and lasting a few weeks. The project was originally supposed to start in August, but contracting and procurement have taken longer than anticipated, he said.

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and construction of public schools citywide, said Tuesday that the agency’s facilities management team has “prioritized” Cheh’s list and will address the majority of items by the time school opens. “We’ll get the prioritized items done first, so the opening of school won’t be impacted,” said spokesperson Kenneth Diggs. Diggs also pointed out that the schools are in far better shape now than they were before his department was created. “We’re a victim of our own success. Each year things get better,” he said. Cheh, in an interview, agreed that there is “no comparison” between conditions at the public schools now and when she took office in 2007. “That was a nightmare. Schools were falling apart. Things are so far improved now, and our schools are in very good shape.” But, she said, she still notices obvious situations — like the inoperable garage door at Oyster — that should have been addressed, repairs only half-done, and relatively new equipment that failed soon after warranties ran out. “I worry that DGS has such a sprawling jurisdiction” that repairs get overlooked, Cheh said, adding that she wants to be sure the department holds its contractors accountable for repair costs. Cheh had made her “schools readiness tour” a ritual since her first year in office, seeking to make sure routine problems get fixed before school starts in late August. The aim,

her office said, is to ensure that physical problems — anything from missing books to broken air conditioners — don’t obstruct learning for students in Ward 3 schools. Last Wednesday’s tour of Deal Middle found a broken column holding up an overhang at the sixth-grade entrance to the school, with a makeshift 2-by-4 board providing support. Metal grates near the gym and cafeteria were broken, as were several lights. Cheh’s list said the problems were reported more than a year ago, but not yet fixed. At Wilson High, also recently modernized, Cheh found “lots of problems with the doors and locks.” She said many exterior doors do not close securely, and some rooms containing expensive equipment don’t have operable locks. At Eaton Elementary, a leaky pipe in the air conditioning caused a mildew smell in a kindergarten classroom. Two bathrooms lacked sinks, and only three of the school’s eight HVAC compressors were fully working. At Murch Elementary, she said, the door to one bathroom doesn’t close, a wall needs repair, one sink backs up, and some soap dispensers don’t work. “Please fix them,” Cheh’s email pleads. The next day, it was off to Oyster, a relatively new building, which seemed to generate the most complaints. The air conditioning has had “major problems” since March, she reported. There was a hole in one bathroom wall, a cracked toilet leaking water, rips in the front office carpet that were creating tripping

hazards, and “lots of old exposed roots” next to the basketball court. The same day, at Stoddert Elementary, Cheh found a soap dispenser ripped off the wall, a poorly secured handrail on one stairway and a shattered window. The school needs a rat-proof trash container, she said, and a field on the upper playground doesn’t drain properly, creating a “large mud pit” when it rains. At Key Elementary, there were missing bricks at the main entrance, broken tiles near an outside door, lights in the parking lot that don’t work properly, and clogged gutters that cause standing water on the roof. At Hardy Middle, Cheh found a broken urinal in one bathroom and tall grass and overgrown shrubs on the grounds. Today, Cheh will tour Hearst and Mann, two elementary schools undergoing complete modernization and expansion. Both are the scene of full-bore efforts to renovate the original school buildings by summer’s end. Diggs said both of the 1930sera buildings will be ready to open on time, with construction of additions beginning this fall. Also on today’s agenda is a visit to Janney Elementary, a recently modernized school where she has already lodged some complaints. According to her listing, there are “lots of problems with equipment just installed two years ago.” The roof of the new cafeteria is moldy, she reports, and some air conditioners are not working. The city has made many repairs, but the council member is asking for a “permanent solution.”

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