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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

GU hospital project wins concept nod

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

PASS THE SALSA

don’t entail broader changes

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

A proposed addition and other changes at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital recently won conceptual approval from the Old Georgetown Board, and broad community support points to a smooth path forward for the plans. The hospital aims to construct a new five-story, 477,000-squarefoot “medical and surgical pavilion” building that will attach to the eastern side of the existing 1940s hospital at 3800 Reservoir Road NW. Amenities will include 156 private patient rooms, a new emergency department with direct access from a rooftop helipad, and larger operating rooms. The new construction will replace the surface parking lot now between the hospital and St. Mary’s Hall, the Georgetown University building that houses its School of Nursing and Health Studies. An underground garage will replace that capacity, as well See Hospital/Page 18

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

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The British International School in Georgetown hosted an International Festival on Friday afternoon. In addition to a variety of music, dancing and food, the event featured a dance company that held performances and dance lessons.

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Agency lays out proposal for resident-only parking ■ Transportation: Reforms

For several years, some D.C. residents have seen extra protection of the parking spots near their homes through a special iteration of the city’s Residential Parking Permit policy. The system sets aside one side of each residential street exclusively for cars registered within a designated parking zone — without the two-hour grace periods that apply to non-residents. This policy, known in some areas as “Enhanced RPP” and in others as “resident-only parking,” is in effect in locations that include most of Ward 1, much of Logan Circle, and a few blocks of Glover Park and Friendship Heights. But the D.C. Department of Transportation hasn’t added any new blocks to the program for the last two years, instead electing to spend that time developing clear

standards to determine whether the “resident-only” restriction is actually warranted. The agency released its proposal last month, suggesting that the restrictions should apply across an entire advisory neighborhood commission subject to certain criteria. Alice Kelly of the Transportation Department said in an interview that the agency would prefer not to implement parking changes on a block-byblock basis, as it has done previously. “If one block gets it, people are going to be pushing parking onto their neighbor’s block,” she said. Instead, under the proposal, an advisory neighborhood commission can provide the Transportation Department with a list of at least five blocks within its boundaries that it would like to be surveyed. To be eligible for residentonly restrictions, the department must find that at least 85 percent of the blocks’ spaces are occupied and that at least 50 percent of the cars parked there lack an RPP See Parking/Page 20

‘Stunningly awful’ home undergoing city cleanup By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

The house and property at 4316 Fessenden St. NW have been a frequent source of outrage for neighbors over the last few decades. The property owner, who recently moved away, has appeared to disregard D.C. laws in the past, according to several neighbors, constructing a new addition on the back of the house without a proper permit and failing to adhere to sanitary standards, among other concerns. Mosquitoes and rats are an ongoing presence, neighbors say, and the Friendship Heights site has locally earned the nickname “the Northwest Dump.” But in the last few weeks, the D.C. government has made several concrete moves to address the issues at the property, which is assessed at about $800,000. The Department of Public Works has hauled out

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Neighbors say the city has made progress in its efforts to clean up 4316 Fessenden St. NW.

around six large dumpsters of trash. The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs has urged the property owner’s representative to accelerate the remediation process, according to spokesperson Matt Orlins. And Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh says she won’t tolerate what she calls “stunningly awful conditions” at the property any longer. “I practically had to throw my shoes away because they had the stench on them just from walking See Fessenden/Page 10

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New Chick-fil-A cuts dine-in to ease after-school crowds By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

Business at the Chick-fil-A in Tenleytown is off to a brisk start — so brisk, in fact, that it’s putting some restrictions on when customers can dine in. Reports circulated on community listservs and local blogs earlier this month that an influx of Wilson High School students strained Chick-fil-A staffers, who have already been busy with the launch of the new 4505 Wisconsin Ave. NW store. Last week, the store’s franchise owner, Kristen Johnson, issued a statement to the community confirming that customers can order food only for takeout between 3 and 4:30 p.m. “With school back in session, Chick-fil-A Tenleytown has seen an increase in guests visiting our restaurant, specifically mid-afternoon,” Johnson wrote. “While we are thrilled to have this level of support from the community, ensuring the safety of our guests and team members continues to be a top priority, and we also want to make sure we continue to adhere to the fire code and within our restaurant’s capacity requirements.” Johnson told The Current that

The week ahead Thursday, Sept. 15

The D.C. Department of Transportation will host a public meeting to discuss the Cleveland Park Streetscape and Drainage Improvement Project on Connecticut Avenue NW between Quebec and Macomb streets. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. ■ The Metropolitan Police Department’s 4th District Citizens Advisory Council will meet at 7 p.m. at the 4th District Police Headquarters, 6001 Georgia Ave. NW.

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The new Chick-fil-A is located near Wilson High School.

the policy went into effect around Aug. 24. The decision to change the policy came entirely from an issue of capacity, she said: The building can hold only around 60 customers at once, per the fire code. But the start of school filled the place to the point of standing room only, Johnson said. Though some have speculated that students’ poor conduct prompted the policy, no behavior issues played a role in the decision, she said. See Tenley/Page 19

The D.C. Consumer Utility Board will host a workshop titled “Utility Costs Should Not Put Us Out of Our Homes and Our City.” Guest speakers will include Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh, Jacqui Patterson of the NAACP and Jessica Azulay of New York’s Alliance for a Green Energy Economy. The workshop will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Moot Court Room at the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, 4340 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Monday, Sept. 19

The D.C. Department of Transportation will discuss possible safety improvements where Reno Road NW intersects with Ingomar and 39th streets; Fessenden Street and Chevy Chase Parkway; and Harrison and 38th streets. The presentation, cosponsored by advisory neighborhood

commissions 3E and 3/4G, will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Tuesday, Sept. 20

The D.C. Public Service Commission will hold a community hearing on Washington Gas’s application for a rate increase. The hearing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the University of the District of Columbia Community College, 801 North Capitol St. NE. ■ The D.C. Department of General Services and the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation will hold a workshop to review revised concepts for the renovations to the Palisades Recreation Center. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the center, located at 5200 Sherier Place NW. ■ The Crestwood Citizens Association and advisory neighborhood commissioner Gale Black will host a joint quarterly meeting to obtain community input on the city’s Rock Creek East II Livability Study and plans for new sidewalks and bike lanes in Crestwood. D.C. Department of Transportation project manager Ted Van Houten has been invited to participate. The meeting will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 4300 16th St. NW.

Wednesday, Sept. 21

The D.C. Public Library will hold a community meeting to present final plans and an updated timeline for the Cleveland Park Library renovation

project. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Thursday, Sept. 22

The D.C. Department of Transportation will hold a Citizens Advisory Group meeting for the 16th Street NW Transit Priority Project. Officials will provide an update on the project, including the start of the design phase and proposed transit service changes, and gather community feedback. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. ■ The Cleveland Park Citizens Association, the Woodley Park Community Association and the Cleveland Park Business Association will hold a community meeting to discuss “Connecticut Ave: Planning to Avoid Gridlock.” Agenda items will include plans for Beach Drive NW traffic diversion, Cleveland Park Library reconstruction, and the upcoming water management and streetscape project. The meeting will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Monday, Sept. 26

The Ward 3-Wilson Feeder Education Network will meet at 7 p.m. at the Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. The guest speaker will be John Davis, chief of schools with the D.C. Public Schools and soon-to-be interim chancellor. To RSVP, email w3ednet@gmail.com.

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District Digest D.C. man charged in Dupont shooting

Police have charged a Northwest man with assaulting three people, one of whom suffered a gunshot injury, early Saturday morning in Dupont Circle. According to a Metropolitan Police Department news release, the suspect assaulted two people and shot a third person at around 3:20 a.m. on Sept. 10 outside an

establishment in the 1300 block of Connecticut Avenue NW. News reports identified the site as the Mad Hatter bar. Officers soon arrested Demtric Matthews, 27, after a brief pursuit and recovered a handgun. He faces charges that include assault with intent to kill, police said. According to police, the shooting victim sustained a gunshot wound to the chest, and as of Sunday was listed in critical but stable

condition at an area hospital.

Group to give away smoke detectors

As part of a campaign to reduce deaths and injuries from home fires, free fire alarms will be offered Oct. 8 to residents around Georgetown University. This effort comes from the American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, working in partnership

with Georgetown University students and the Friends of Rigby Foundation. The latter organization was formed a decade ago to honor the memory of Daniel H. Rigby, a Georgetown student who died in an off-campus house fire in 2004. The foundation now works nationally to promote fire safety on college campuses and in their surrounding communities, according to a news release. Following a Sept. 10 event in

Northeast D.C., the local partners will be running a door-to-door campaign in Georgetown on Oct. 8 to raise fire safety awareness and install free fire alarms in homes where they’re needed. Volunteers will meet at a to-be-determined location at Georgetown University at 8 a.m. for training before launching the campaign, according to the release. Prospective volunteers can visit tinyurl.com/gtown-fire-safety to register for the event.

WalkingTown to offer variety of D.C. tours

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This year’s WalkingTown DC program will offer 56 free guided tours of city neighborhoods from Sept. 17 to 25. Now in its 17th year, the longrunning program is meant to immerse residents and visitors in the art, culture and history of Washington, according to Cultural Tourism DC, the nonprofit that runs the tours. The 2016 edition includes tours focused on Gallaudet University, the murals of the Shaw neighborhood, Rock Creek Cemetery and Buzzard Point, among other points of interest. A children’s book tour, “The People in Pineapple Place,� will take place in Georgetown. More than 34 volunteer guides are providing the tours, assisted by 100 additional volunteers, according to a release. The walks vary in length from short lunchtime or happy hour events to more extensive weekend tours. Visit culturaltourismdc.org for a full schedule of WalkingTown DC events.

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Board rejects ballot challenge New fitness facility opens in Chevy Chase against candidate in ANC 3D By CUNEYT DIL

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A Spring Valley resident will challenge longtime Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3D member Tom Smith in the November election, after fending off ballot petition challenges from Smith that he calls “obstructionist.� Troy Kravitz said he is running to “change the tenor� of ANC 3D and establish better relations with neighborhood groups and American University, which he says have suffered due to pettiness and rancor on the commission. Smith, who has served many years as ANC 3D’s chair, said he wants to continue representing his constituents single-member district 3D02, who for 10 years know “that I have worked my heart out.� ANC 3D includes Foxhall, the Palisades, Spring Valley and Wesley Heights, as well as the American University campus; the 10 commissioners, who each represent about 2,000 constituents, elect their own chair. Smith filed challenges with multiple complaints about the nominating petitions Kravitz submitted to the Board of Elections to be placed on the ballot. Smith’s initial challenge, according to Kravitz, had to do with the date on his petition that was written by his

petition circulator. Kravitz said he collected the first 10 signatures himself before having to fly abroad on a trip. He handed the task of gathering the rest of the required 25 signatures over to his neighbor and attorney, William Clarkson. Clarkson ended up committing what the board ruled a clerical error, by signing the date on the ballot petition paper as the date he received the document from Kravitz rather than as the day the petitions were submitted to the board. The Elections Board ruled in favor of Kravitz on Sept. 6. At a pre-hearing meeting, Kravitz said, the board’s staffers suggested Smith withdraw the challenge, saying the board would see the misdated petition as a routine error. The board ultimately ruled in Kravitz’s favor, while Smith filed more challenges. “Rules are in place in order to protect the integrity of the elections process,� Smith said in an interview. “It’s up to the city in order to enforce the rules or not. The board decided not to enforce the rules.� Meanwhile, Kravitz thinks the challenges were filed to make him withdraw from the race. “Basically, this is just a way to make the process so irksome for me that I See Election/Page 19

Rock Creek Studios, a new athletic facility in Chevy Chase, had a long road to its grand opening late last month. Owner and general manager Marc Rothschild had his eye on expanding his business — which started with a gym in Silver Spring — into North-

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west D.C. for several years. In 2014, he signed a lease for the basement space at 5538 Connecticut Ave. NW, which was previously occupied by Potomac Video. Designing the space took several months, and acquiring permits took three-quarters of a year — much longer than Rothschild expected. But now the studio is open for business, offering a wide range of athletic programs that include Pilates, spinning, high-intensity interval training and vertical wall training. The studio’s goal is to host all of the athletic programs that a person could want under one roof, instead of forcing them to travel from business to business completing their monthly athletic regi-

men, Rothschild said. He also hopes to train customers to be more mindful of their progress. Each will receive a heart rate monitor upon entering for a class, as well as an email detailing key statistics, like calories burned, after they leave. With a regular diet of Rock Creek Studios visits, athletes of all levels will have an opportunity to make up for the many hours during the day when they’re sedentary, Rothschild said. “We want to focus our business and our coaching on how to be better movers, how to be more mindful when they’re exercising, as opposed to getting on a treadmill and watching a television and not thinking about what they’re doing,� Rothschild said. To that end, Rothschild and his business partners hired a Boston-based design firm that specializes in Equinox clubs to bring some light to the studio’s basement space. Plentiful mirrors will also help athletes stay abreast of their progress and focused on their efforts, according to Rothschild. The company operates under the principles of Balanced Athlete, an athletic movement devised See Business/Page 19

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Police Report This is a listing of incidents reported to the Metropolitan Police Department from Sept. 5 through 11 in local police service areas, sorted by their report dates.

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PSA 203 CLEVELAND PARK

Robbery ■ 3500-3599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:07 a.m. Sept. 6. Theft ■ 3500-3599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:16 a.m. Sept. 8.

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

Burglary ■ 3200-3299 block, Cathedral Ave.; 5:42 p.m. Sept. 7. Motor vehicle theft ■ 2900-3099 block, Cathedral Ave.; 1:48 p.m. Sept. 11. Theft ■ 2241-2318 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8 p.m. Sept. 5. ■ 4200-4349 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 3:11 a.m. Sept. 6. ■ 3400-3499 block, Woodley

Road; 4:44 p.m. Sept. 7. ■ 2200-2298 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:42 p.m. Sept. 7. ■ 2000-2120 block, Huidekoper Place; 2:34 p.m. Sept. 8. ■ 3900-4099 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:07 a.m. Sept. 9. ■ 3200-3212 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1:28 p.m. Sept. 9. ■ 3200-3212 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:44 p.m. Sept. 9. Theft from auto ■ 3200-3299 block, 38th St.; 2:53 p.m. Sept. 8. ■ 2300-2599 block, 42nd St.; 10:37 a.m. Sept. 11.

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WESLEY HEIGHTS / FOXHALL

Motor vehicle theft ■ 5400-5499 block, Potomac Ave.; 12:01 p.m. Sept. 6. Theft ■ 5210-5299 block, Loughboro Road; 8:54 p.m. Sept. 9. Theft from auto ■ 4400-4499 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 2:15 p.m. Sept. 9.

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Sexual abuse ■ 3100-3199 block, South St.; 4:34 a.m. Sept. 11.

Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:54 a.m. Sept. 10. Theft ■ 3300-3399 block, M St.; 2:38 p.m. Sept. 5. ■ 3000-3029 block, K St.; 3:59 p.m. Sept. 5. ■ 3000-3029 block, K St.; 4:25 p.m. Sept. 5. ■ 3600-3699 block, O St.; 5:25 p.m. Sept. 5. ■ Unit block, Healy Circle; 10:08 a.m. Sept. 7. ■ 1224-1299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:28 p.m. Sept. 7. ■ 2300-2599 block, P St.; 9:28 a.m. Sept. 9. ■ 2700-2799 block, Olive St.; 11:09 p.m. Sept. 9. ■ 1000-1039 block, Potomac St.; 4:16 p.m. Sept. 10. ■ 3200-3223 block, Grace St.; 6:25 p.m. Sept. 10. ■ 1851-2008 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:47 p.m. Sept. 10. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 2:25 p.m. Sept. 11. ■ 3000-3049 block, M St.; 4:04 p.m. Sept. 11. ■ 3000-3029 block, K St.; 5:15 p.m. Sept. 11. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 5:43 p.m. Sept. 11. ■ 3400-3599 block, Water St.; 6:16 p.m. Sept. 11. ■ 3601-3699 block, M St.; 8:39 p.m. Sept. 11. ■ 3600-3699 block, O St.; 11:40 p.m. Sept. 11.

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Motor vehicle theft ■ 924-999 block, 26th St.; 6:55 p.m. Sept. 6. Theft ■ 1000-1099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:24 a.m. Sept. 5. ■ Unit block, Washington Circle; 2:04 p.m. Sept. 5. ■ 2200-2299 block, I St.; 3:06 p.m. Sept. 5. ■ 900-915 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 5:20 p.m. Sept. 5. ■ 2100-2199 block, L St.; 8:30 p.m. Sept. 5. ■ 2000-2099 block, F St.; 4:44 p.m. Sept. 6. ■ 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 5:04 p.m. Sept. 6. ■ 1900-1999 block, G St.; 5:32 p.m. Sept. 6. ■ 1800-1899 block, I St.; 6:14 p.m. Sept. 6. ■ 1600-1699 block, H St.; 3:40 p.m. Sept. 7. ■ 2000-2099 block, H St.; 8:56 p.m. Sept. 7. ■ 1100-1129 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:09 a.m. Sept. 8. ■ 800-899 block, 15th St.; 2:32 p.m. Sept. 8. ■ 1100-1199 block, 25th St.; 2:23 p.m. Sept. 9. ■ 2100-2199 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 3:53 p.m. Sept. 9. ■ 900-915 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 9:39 p.m. Sept. 9. ■ 900-999 block, 25th St.; 7:20

a.m. Sept. 11. ■ 2100-2199 block, G St.; 8:36 a.m. Sept. 11. ■ 1000-1099 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 3:45 p.m. Sept. 11. Theft from auto ■ 2400-2499 block, N St.; 7:32 p.m. Sept. 6. ■ 1100-1199 block, 21st St.; 4:20 a.m. Sept. 11. ■ 1600-1627 block, I St.; 5:18 a.m. Sept. 11.

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Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:12 a.m. Sept. 10 (with gun). Burglary ■ 1400-1499 block, P St.; 7:40 a.m. Sept. 5. Motor vehicle theft ■ 2200-2299 block, R St.; 6:20 a.m. Sept. 10. Theft ■ 1800-1899 block, S St.; 3:51 p.m. Sept. 5. ■ 1320-1399 block, 15th St.; 5:46 p.m. Sept. 6. ■ 1700-1799 block, Church St.; 10:34 a.m. Sept. 7. ■ 1800-1819 block, 18th St.; 4:30 p.m. Sept. 7.

■ 1700-1799 block, P St.; 9:30 p.m. Sept. 7. ■ 1309-1399 block, 19th St.; 1:28 p.m. Sept. 8. ■ 2400-2599 block, Waterside Drive; 10:32 p.m. Sept. 8. ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 8:24 a.m. Sept. 9. ■ 1615-1699 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 9:54 a.m. Sept. 9. ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 8:28 p.m. Sept. 9. ■ 1900-1999 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:55 a.m. Sept. 10. ■ 1517-1599 block, 14th St.; 6:20 p.m. Sept. 10. ■ 1400-1499 block, P St.; 3:11 p.m. Sept. 11. ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 6:34 p.m. Sept. 11. ■ 1518-1599 block, 17th St.; 9:23 p.m. Sept. 11. Theft from auto ■ 1600-1699 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 12:14 a.m. Sept. 5. ■ 1300-1399 block, 18th St.; 5:30 a.m. Sept. 10. ■ 1800-1899 block, T St.; 12:56 p.m. Sept. 10. ■ 1400-1499 block, 22nd St.; 3:17 p.m. Sept. 10. ■ 1700-1799 block, N St.; 10:29 a.m. Sept. 11. ■ 2200-2299 block, California St.; 11:26 a.m. Sept. 11. ■ 1200-1399 block, 16th St.; 1:01 p.m. Sept. 11. ■ 1721-1799 block, 18th St.; 10:45 p.m. Sept. 11.

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Judge rejects city request for immediate removal of firm’s digital signs By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

The city’s battle with advertising firm Digi Outdoor Media reached D.C. Superior Court on Thursday, where a judge expressed skepticism at the company’s arguments but continued the hearing until Monday to allow a closer look at the District’s signage regulations. Digi has posted numerous signs down-

town and in other areas of the city over the past month. The D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs has argued that the signs have been posted without proper permits and that work has continued on the signs even after the agency ordered a full work stoppage at each site. On Thursday, Judge Robert Rigsby denied a request from the city that he order the existing signs to be removed immediately, instead permitting the company to

illuminate the signs it has already posted until at least the next hearing date of Sept. 19. However, he ordered Digi to halt construction work on more than a dozen other signs and refrain from starting any new installations. At the hearing, an attorney for the District government argued to Rigsby that Digi has “run roughshod� around plainly visible regulations. The company countered that the signs have been posted legally, thanks to

a possible notation in the regulations that defines the “interior� of a building as extending to the edge of the property line. Rigsby appeared skeptical of the Digi lawyer’s definitions, but he was reluctant to condemn the company’s actions without scrutinizing the regulations prior to next Monday’s hearing. Meanwhile, an attorney for Digi indicated that the firm had no plans to post more signs pending the outcome of the litigation.

Northwest Business Foggy Bottom welcomes modern Italian restaurant

by the two entities. Previously, Ladra directed the pediatric service at the Provision Center for Proton Therapy in Knoxville, Tenn., after completing his pediatric proton therapy fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Aperto, a new contemporary Italian restaurant, is now open for lunch and dinner in Foggy Bottom. The restaurant at 2013 I St. NW marks the second D.C. venture for chef Luigi Diotaiuti, who has helmed Al Tiramisu in Dupont Circle for the past 20 years. With Aperto, Diotaiuti plans to continue serving food inspired by his native Basilicata region of southern Italy, according to a news release. Aperto’s menu features an extensive selection of cured meats and cheeses, fresh housemade pastas, and signature dishes like a Basilicata-style wild greens and fava purĂŠe appetizer. According to the release, the 17/27 Design Studio crafted Aperto’s look to match its name, which means “openâ€? in Italian. For an open-air feel, the design includes floor-to-ceiling windows and an outdoor patio. Chef Diotaiuti worked in restaurants across Europe before opening Al Tiramisu in 1996. In D.C., he also worked in the former Primi Piatti, which once occupied Aperto’s exact location on I Street.

A new home design studio from one of the region’s most prominent firms will open this weekend in Shaw. Case Design/Remodeling will offer interior and exterior products and finishes at the new DC Design Studio, 1327 14th St. NW. The store will also boast a team of Case experts ready to assist customers in need of advice on kitchen and bath updates, home renovations, additions and improvements. Case Design was founded in 1961 by Fred Case and remains in the family — current president and CEO Bruce Case is a second-generation leader. The new D.C. studio will celebrate its grand opening with kitchen and bath remodeling seminars Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. To register, visit casedesign.com/seminars-events.

Ladra to head pediatric radiation collaboration

Cathedral Commons set to hold second fall festival

Matthew Ladra, a physician with extensive proton therapy experience, will be leading the District’s first pediatric radiation oncology program — a collaboration between Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Children’s National Health System. Ladra will oversee both the pediatric radiation therapy program within the new Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital, as well as the radiation therapy clinical research program at Children’s National, according to a news release. In addition, he’ll work as a pediatric radiation oncologist within a multidisciplinary team at Children’s. Ladra started work with the collaborative Johns Hopkins and Children’s National Pediatric Cancer Program at Sibley last July, according to the release. The program is part of a larger cancer care initiative run

Area design firm opens its first District studio

The Cathedral Commons complex will host its second annual fall festival next month. The free community event will feature live entertainment, beer tastings and children’s activities while highlighting onsite retail and dining offerings, according to a release. The mixed-use development, completed last year, spans Wisconsin Avenue NW from Macomb Street to Idaho Avenue. Craft beers will be available at the festival for $5 in a souvenir glass, according to the release. For kids, there will be a pumpkin patch, pumpkin decorating and face painting. Meanwhile, two bands will perform live: the country-rock ensemble Scott Kurt & Memphis 59 and cover band Lovely Rita. The festival is planned for noon to 4 p.m. on Oct. 22, centering around Wisconsin and Newark Street.

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The Metropolitan Police Department’s police service areas help officers become familiar with the territory of their assigned neighborhoods — their communities and their specific issues. So it’s understandable that the idea of consolidating these areas (commonly known as PSAs) into larger zones sparked some concerns, after 2nd District Cmdr. Melvin Gresham had recently said the change would take place this month. Cmdr. Gresham now says this change has been put off indefinitely. But the more immediate issue is poor communication from the agency. At a community meeting on Aug. 29, the commander said Chief Cathy Lanier made the decision to consolidate the PSAs, and he reported that changes would take effect Sept. 18. It was the first that most people had heard about the plans, and D.C. Council members contacted by The Current were also unaware of the proposal. Subsequent information from the police department was incomplete and contradictory. It didn’t have to be this way. The last changes to PSAs — the adjustment of some boundaries in early 2012 — prompted multiple community meetings. Chief Lanier spelled out her rationale to residents and council members starting about six months before the shifts went into effect. The chief got a chance to hear from skeptics, take their views into account and attempt to ease their concerns. None of that happened this year. As near as we can tell, the department conducted little to no outreach before or after making a decision, and — amid embarrassing confusion — apparently delayed its changes. We don’t believe police operations should be put to a popular vote. But at the same time, the public and council have a right to know what’s going on, and police officials should be aware that community members may well have good insights to offer. That idea is integral to community policing. We hope the public engagement process improves before any further efforts — presumably by a future chief — to change our PSAs.

‘Appearance of impropriety’

A few months ago, the D.C. Council narrowly rejected a proposal to prevent major campaign donors to city elections from winning contracts with the District. A recent scandal at the Department of General Services illustrates why such a restriction is important. According to a recent report by WAMU, the director of the agency — which oversees the construction and maintenance of city buildings — resigned last month after refusing an order to fire two of his top employees. A few days later, the employees were placed on administrative leave. The employees had awarded a $6 million contract to the Rhode Island-based Gilbane Building Co. for infrastructure work at the St. Elizabeths campus in Southeast. Meanwhile, Fort Myer Construction Corp., based in Ward 5, had bid $16 million but protested that its local status wasn’t adequately considered. The complaints from Fort Myer caught the ear of key officials in Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration. Fort Myer is not only a prominent local business, but it also has deep ties to D.C. politics. According to WAMU, Fort Myer and people associated with the firm have donated tens of thousands of dollars to Ms. Bowser’s campaigns over the years, as well as $20,000 to a political action committee (PAC) that supported her. Additionally, at-large Council member Anita Bonds, an ally of the Bowser administration, is a former Fort Myer executive. Administration officials say they merely wanted the general services agency to find ways to mollify Fort Myer so the Gilbane contract could move forward without a legal fight. They also point to the importance of supporting local businesses. And those arguments may well be legitimate. But the optics are terrible. A major campaign contributor offered a bid that was nearly three times the winner’s, and three Department of General Services officials appeared to face repercussions for not choosing that bid. That’s no basis for a serious discussion about the merits of contract philosophies. On WAMU’s Politics Hour on Friday, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine reiterated support for banning city contracts for campaign contributors. “It removes the taint, the appearance of impropriety,” he said. We agree. We’ve said before that we’d oppose a restriction on small donors who give $100 or less. But once the money gets significant, it’s easy for residents to lose faith in their government’s integrity. We hope that next year’s D.C. Council — which will lose three of the seven members who opposed the new restrictions — will take swift action on this important piece of campaign finance (and procurement) reform.

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here was a fierce exchange this past week about the state of our city’s policing, judicial court system and politics. And we have not heard the last of it. To recap: Departing Metropolitan Police Department Chief Cathy Lanier opened the door in an exit interview in which she declared the city’s justice system “beyond broken. ... You can’t police the city if the rest of the justice system is not accountable.” Some are mystified why Lanier would take such a disruptive shot as she walks out the door. Others say Lanier simply felt free to say what she was thinking. Mayor Muriel Bowser had backed up the chief, repeating her complaint from a year ago that repeat violent criminals are not kept off the streets by prosecutors and judges (none of whom are, by the way, accountable to the city because they are all federal, presidential appointees). It was too much for D.C. Superior Court Judge Lee F. Satterfield. He wrote an angry email (first disclosed by Washington Post columnist Colby King). Writing to Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kevin Donahue, the chief judge dispensed with judicial restraint and decorum: “I for one am exhausted hearing [Bowser] mouth off politically about her hard working partners not being accountable to her as if they were the system would be better; and will start speaking out about it.” Satterfield accused the mayor of shirking her duty as official chair of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, having never attended one meeting of the independent agency that focuses on improving the judicial system. Well, as of Monday, Bowser had not responded to the media clamoring for reaction. But Deputy Mayor Donahue did. In what was intended to be a private response to Satterfield (again made public by columnist King), the usually mild-mannered Donahue was as blunt as Satterfield had been. He said he respected the judge but that “the taunting tone of your email and clear intention that it becomes public fodder is disappointing.” Donahue said it was “offensive and condescending (perhaps even sexist) for you to characterize the Mayor’s statements as ‘mouthing off.’” Donahue said the mayor properly was answering questions from reporters about whether she thought the judicial system is imperfect. And Donahue said the public is frustrated and fearful about crime, especially violent repeat offenders and said the mayor believes “all of us … must

take responsibility” for those fears and frustrations. Donahue noted the mayor designates many officials to attend to a myriad of boards and commissions and that her appointees routinely attend the council that Satterfield referenced. The mayor’s office is furious that Satterfield allowed or orchestrated the email exchanges becoming public. Will the classic war of words turn into something more meaningful? Will there be some public burying of the hatchet? Well, to continue the use of clichés, it’s not over till it’s over. And you ain’t seen nothing yet. ■ Proving corruption. The District has had its share of political corruption. Every state and major city has. But across the Potomac River, the case of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has reset the table on prosecutions of public officials. McDonnell himself is enjoying a great sigh of relief. Federal prosecutors decided last week not to seek a retrial of the Republican ex-governor after a unanimous Supreme Court ruling last summer overturning his conviction on public corruption. The court had said the prosecution failed to show McDonnell had taken a specific government act to aid his benefactor. But now what? McDonnell says he’ll seek to rebuild his life, one that most likely won’t include a return to active politics. It’s not just his critics who say his public life should be over. Del. Dave Albo, R-Fairfax, was a strong supporter of McDonnell when he was governor. If there is any doubt of McDonnell’s public disgrace, Albo recently articulated a strong “court of public opinion.” Here is the direct Albo quote answering a question about McDonnell’s future that we asked on the WAMU Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi: “Bob is a very good friend of mine. I love the guy. I’ve often said that if something bad happened to my wife and I, and he wanted to take care of our kid, I’d do it. That’s how highly I respect him. But everybody makes mistakes. I think what he did was stupid, unethical, totally ridiculous and the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen.” Albo, a lawyer and chair of the Courts of Justice Committee, said he agreed with the unanimous ruling that McDonnell has not violated the law. “Was it stupid? I bet 100 percent of the Supreme Court would say it was stupid.” Albo concluded, “I just think Bob should remain on the sidelines,” in private life. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR New DC Water fee is excessive for some

Last year, the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority instituted a new fee to pay for water system improvement. The stated intent of the fee is to fairly share the cost of maintaining the system of water pipes and facilities that we all rely on. My neighbors and I agree that the fee is needed and are happy to pay our fair share. However, the fee is based on the size of your water pipe, not the amount of water you use. In the case of our community of 15 homes, the fee unfair-

ly charges us nearly 10 times the amount paid by even the largest homes in D.C. Our homes on Battery Place NW in the Palisades are organized as a cooperative with a single water pipe supplying all of our water. The size of the pipe is much larger than required to supply water to our houses since it also is connected to a fire hydrant. As a result, we are paying a water system improvement fee of over $1,000 per house per year rather than about $100 per year, which we would pay if we were metered as individual houses. Ever since this fee was instituted last October, we have written letters to DC Water board members, gone to public

meetings, contacted customer service personnel, communicated with DC Water technical people through an engineering firm, and met with DC Water engineering staff on our street. So far, none of these efforts has addressed the unfairness of our situation. Later this month, members of our community will attend a meeting of the committee of the DC Water board that is responsible for setting rates. It has certainly been a challenge for a small fish like us to get the attention of a large, complex organization like DC Water. I hope that at the end of this month I can write you another letter with a happy ending. Dave Parsons The Palisades

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Art All Night events to showcase local gems VIEWPOINT

THERESA A. CAMERON AND LEIGH CATHERINE MILES

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an Ness Main Street and Tenleytown Main Street are among the newest Main Street programs in D.C. and the first in Ward 3. This past January, we joined eight other established Main Streets across the District working in support of the small and local businesses that form the heart of our commercial districts. Our Main Streets support economic development projects, provide technical assistance to business owners, beautify commercial areas, and sponsor community events that attract new customers and celebrate the unique aspects of our neighborhoods. On Saturday, Sept. 24, Van Ness and Tenleytown will join with seven other Main Streets to host “Art All Night: Made in DC.� Since 2011, the annual free festival has celebrated the arts in all its forms, offering District residents and visitors a panoply of exhibits, performances and interactive art experiences across the city. For 2016, Art All Night is highlighting paintings, photography, sculpture, crafts, fashion, music, dance, theater, film and poetry created by District residents. Businesses and community spaces in each neighborhood will transform into pop-up galleries and stages to showcase local artists and highlight our local businesses. In Van Ness, Art All Night will include a large visual exhibition featuring some of the neighborhood’s most accomplished artists; a live jazz showcase of University of the District of Columbia musicians at Acacia Bistro; performances at the new Park Van Ness Apartments, including the Singing Capital Chorus of Washington, Duo Blanco y Negro de Cuban and other acoustic performers; author read-

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Ward 3 pool would help beat the heat

Mr. Terry Lynch’s Aug. 31 letter expressing opposition to a single outdoor pool for Ward 3 in favor of more green space does not reflect a view shared by many of us who live in the vicinity of Massachusetts, Wisconsin and Connecticut avenues NW. Driving to Georgia Avenue may be convenient for him, but not for us. As a Mount Pleasant resident, he lives on the edge of Rock Creek Park, and the notion that he does not find enough green space is a bit hard to swallow. There are plenty of parks, fields and hiking trails in our part of town, but not one place to swim in the ever-increasing heat of D.C. summer. Mr. Lynch should be more considerate of those of us starved for summer recreation other than a stroll in the heat. The notion that every use or amenity should die if there is a miniscule loss of a plot of grass is simply not held by most people who choose city life. If all the pleasures of life depend on green space and Mr. Lynch can-

ings at Bread Furst; tours of WAMU; roving flamenco dancers; and even a DJ dance in the Calvert Woodley parking lot. Details are at artallnightdc.org. Over in Tenleytown, Art All Night will feature Bollywood, belly dancing and hip-hop showcases; multimedia and theatrical works; a wine tasting and jewelry show at Whole Foods Market; a photographic retrospective of D.C. politics at Middle C Music; Roaring ’20s jazz and modern funk concerts at the Washington College of Law and on the Metro plaza; and exhibits by more than 30 painters, sculptors, photographers and craftspeople. Festivalgoers can also get into the creative spirit through interactive art projects and movement classes at the library and Washington Yoga Center. A full schedule is available at tenleytownmainstreet.org. We hope you will start or end your Art All Night adventure in Tenleytown and Van Ness — and hop on the Red Line to visit as many Art All Night neighborhoods in between. And don’t forget to plan a dinner out at our many wonderful restaurants or stop for a drink at a local pub. Art may nourish the soul, but our eateries will delight taste buds and provide energy to explore all Art All Night has to offer. The free festivities in our neighborhoods begin at 7 p.m. and run through midnight. “Art All Night: Made in DC� is presented by the D.C. Department of Small and Local Business Development in partnership with Destination Congress Heights, Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets, H Street Main Street, North Capitol Street Main Street, Shaw Main Streets, Tenleytown Main Street and Van Ness Main Street, with support from the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities. Theresa A. Cameron is executive director of Van Ness Main Street, and Leigh Catherine Miles is executive director of the Tenleytown Main Street.

not find enough in D.C., there is always the option of relocating to Loudoun County or the Eastern Shore. The rest of us need a place to swim. Edward R. Levin Forest Hills

Cathedral Ave. stop signs protect safety

I am writing in response to the National Park Service’s newly announced plans to remove the stop signs on Cathedral Avenue NW at Woodley Road and at Hawthorne Place during the upcoming reconstruction of Beach Drive. I disagree with this decision and do not believe that Park Service officials, the traffic engineers they consulted, nor the D.C. Department of Transportation have adequately taken pedestrian safety into consideration. In fact, removing safe places for pedestrians to cross Cathedral Avenue will significantly reduce pedestrian safety. Currently, drivers coming off of Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway are driving at speeds over 40 mph, which is higher than allowed in residential neighborhoods. Living at the intersection of Cathedral and Woodley

Road, I’ve seen firsthand many drivers coming off Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway who fail to stop at Woodley Road, and they are traveling well above the speed limit. This is also true for those coming downhill on Cathedral, where they pick up speed as they descend. The stop signs slow down these drivers. Without the stop signs, it will be much more difficult for pedestrians to cross Cathedral Avenue safely. The parking along the east side of Cathedral is heavily used. In addition, the grassy strip between Cathedral Avenue and the Zoo fence is popular with those in the neighborhood walking our dogs. With the only marked pedestrian crossing at Cathedral and Connecticut, I’m left wondering how pedestrians will safely cross Cathedral closer to Woodley Road. Those of us who live along Cathedral recognize that traffic will be heavier while the Beach Drive project is underway, but significantly compromising safety in our neighborhood to improve the flow of traffic is not acceptable tradeoff. With the added volume of traffic, safety should be even more important, not less. Matt Radford

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FESSENDEN: Blighted property rankles neighbors, prompts city officials to take action

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around,� Cheh told The Current of her recent thorough site visit. “It was an unbelievable mess.� City records list the property’s owner as George Dounias. Attempts to reach him and his family for comment were unsuccessful. According to Cheh and Schreiber-Blitte, he is now represented by his nephew Andrew Dounias, who they say has shown willingness to make improvements. During The Current’s visit to the property Tuesday afternoon, several workers appeared to be engaged in the backyard, which was covered with planks of rotting wood and piles of other debris. Passersby on the street are greeted with a “No Trespassing� sign, a prominent line of yellow caution tape and a drivewaylength yellow dumpster that’s half as tall as the house. The home’s front facade appears ramshackle, as does the rear garage, which was boarded up recently. Ladders, buckets and other equipment line

the edge of the property in disorganized fashion. A slight garbage odor also remains detectable from just outside the property line, though 4314 Fessenden resident Sara SchreiberBlitte said it’s dissipated substantially since work began, as has the clutter. The latest improvements can be attributed in part to persistent activism from Schreiber-Blitte, who has lived next door since 2006. Her husband has lived there since the mid-1990s, and her husband’s family has been on the block since the ’60s. They frequently have to put rat poison on the edges of their property to prevent infestations, and SchreiberBlitte recalled times when she couldn’t stand outside her home for more than a moment without enduring a rancid odor. She and her husband have periodically tried to alert the city government about these problems. But they were largely unsuccessful, she said, because Dounias boarded up many of areas of visu-

al blight that could have spurred agencies to act. Schreiber-Blitte said she and her neighbors have had a cordial relationship with Dounias. “He isn’t a bad guy. But he has been able to skirt the system for whatever reason for years,� she said. “And it’s not OK.� A few months ago, Dounias announced that he was moving out of the house, according to Schreiber-Blitte. Three or four longterm renters who had been taking up basement apartment space also left around that time. At some point later, several of the covers that Dounias had placed on the property were removed, and a few neighbors contacted Cheh in earnest with Zika-related mosquito concerns about the property. At that point, Schreiber-Blitte also renewed her push with city officials, including Cheh, to address the problems. Meanwhile, Charlie Maiorana, who lives at 4318 Fessenden on the other side of the property, told the regulatory affairs department in a recent email that the smell had never been worse. He said he and his late wife tried several times over a period of 40 years to alert the city, to little avail. “I am not a litigious person, but

during periodic bouts of anger over the years, I have fantasized a civil suit against the owner of this property as well as the District for not following through and dealing with the property,� Maiorana wrote. Orlins told The Current on Monday that his agency has issued a notice of violation calling on Dounias to remove the “substantial� accumulation of trash. The department has also removed standing water in an oil pit from the garage and begun dismantling some wooden structures outside the house, Orlins said. Andrew Dounias has indicated willingness to comply with the government’s orders, according to Orlins and Cheh. As a result, the agency is giving him several weeks to take care of as many issues as he can before officials step in again. “Ultimately it is the property owner’s responsibility to maintain a remediated property,� Orlins said. “If a property owner steps forward to do that, that’s the best outcome.� Cheh thinks that attitude might not be enough to solve the problems, though. She said she’s in the process of “pestering� the city’s chief financial officer to deem the

property vacant, which would hike up mandatory taxes . She also wants to see the entire property condemned, given concerns about its structural integrity. Orlins said condemnation is a possibility but not an ideal solution. “We haven’t taken any options off the table, but at this point we hope to continue to work with the property owner to see that it’s remediated,� he said. Schreiber-Blitte acknowledges that she’s seeing progress on the site for the first time since she’s lived next door. But she’s concerned that this progress will stall again, especially since the property’s history of problems has exceeded the tenures of many government officials over the years. Despite the persistent issues, Schreiber-Blitte said she and her husband haven’t considered moving out of the neighborhood. Her husband owns a local business in Tenleytown, several family members live within walking distance, and Schreiber-Blitte said she’s had an otherwise pleasant experience in the neighborhood. “You try to deal with the problem,� she said. “Why do we have to move? This problem should be able to be resolved by regular means.�

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A happy homecoming: Former Maret standout makes NFL debut By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

While growing up a Washington Redskins fan, Maret grad Sean Davis dreamed of walking out onto FedEx Field and playing in an NFL game. On Monday night, Davis had that opportunity — with a twist. He trotted onto the field out of the visitor’s tunnel as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. “It was a little weird at first; I ain’t going to lie,” Davis said. “It was different. These are my colors now — for the rest of my career, hopefully. Nothing like putting on the black and gold.” As a second-round pick for the Steelers, Davis won a starting role after a strong training camp. Playing his first NFL game in his hometown was a moment he’ll never forget. “It really was a dream come true,” said Davis, who graduated from Maret in 2012 and then played for the University of Maryland. “My NFL debut, right in my backyard. My house is 15 minutes down the street. It’s just awesome seeing my family.” The Steelers arrived in the D.C. area for the game on Sunday, giving Davis some time to spend at home. “I had dinner with my parents yesterday and breakfast with my girlfriend this morning,” he said. “It was a good trip.” Davis and the Steelers capped off the trip with a dominant 38-16 drubbing of the Redskins in front of a national television audience on ESPN’s Monday Night Foot-

ball and jampacked stands at FedEx Field, which included 25 to 30 members of Davis’ family and friends. On the field, Davis played like a rookie with a lot of potential. He finished the game with three tackles and had solid coverage in the slot and from the safety position, but several missed tackles left him with something to work on in the future. “I have to do a better job tackling,” said Davis. “Coverage-wise, I did fine. The secondary and defense played really well. I was coming downhill too fast, and I need to do a better job of gathering myself. I’m going to be working on it as a point of emphasis in practice this week.” Davis has already earned the respect of defensive veterans in the locker room. “I felt like he did a pretty good job,” said Steelers star linebacker

Ryan Shazier. “We’re going to ask him to continue to play better and continue to become a better player. It was his first game on Monday night and prime time, and it was a great start for him. The sky is the limit.” When the former Maret star and University of Maryland graduate lined up in coverage, he found himself trying to stop Redskins players like wideouts Pierre Garcon and DeSean Jackson, who just five months ago were guys he cheered for on his favorite team. “It was a surreal feeling,” Davis said. “I watched all of these guys when I was in high school and college and cheered for them. Now, I’m covering DeSean Jackson; I never thought that would happen.” Davis and the Steelers will be back in action on Sunday when the team plays its home opener against Cincinnati, an NFC North rival, at 1 p.m.

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Sean Davis, a 2012 graduate from Maret who grew up a Washington Redskins fan, made his NFL debut on ESPN’s Monday Night Football at FedEx Field as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Still a Quaker: Sidwell hoops star makes college choice By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

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Jelani Williams hopes to push Sidwell to a MAC title before moving on to play for the University of Pennsylvania in 2017.

Many student athletes will say academics are very important, but when college offers from schools with big-time basketball programs start coming in, the student often takes a back seat to the athlete. That wasn’t the case for Sidwell senior Jelani Williams, who selected the Ivy League and the University of Pennsylvania over the likes of Temple University, George Washington University and Rice University on Sept. 4. “Academics have always been a big part of any decision I’ve made in terms of school,” said Williams. “Coming out of middle school, going to Sidwell was an academic decision. I had other options … that some would say had better basketball — a couple of the Catholic schools coming out of middle school. But Sidwell was academic, and I did the same thing leaving high school. Both of my parents are educators, and that’s something that’s been stressed to me since day one.”

The Sidwell standout had been on the fence about his college choice, and it came down to his final visits to Rice and Penn over the last few weeks. “I really enjoyed my time at Rice,” he said. “Those two felt like the best opportunities. But following the Penn visit, I made my decision right after that. I had always liked it, and I was just trying to make sure I was sure about it and wanted to see the pulse of the team and the type of environment they had. The team made a really good impression on me.” For Williams, the University of Pennsylvania’s business school was the perfect fit. “What they offered in terms of academics was hard to turn down,” he said. “I want to study business, and it doesn’t get any better than the Wharton School. That presented the best opportunity after basketball. I’ve grown to understand that basketball will stop, whether you play at the highest level or not, and you have to have something to fall back on.” From a basketball perspective, the dynamic point guard will also provide his

new team with a boost of talent. “What coach [Steve] Donahue sees in me is someone who is going to contribute from day one,” Williams said. “Somebody that can space the floor, push the ball up the floor, create for others and for myself.” For Williams, his choice also came down to the relationship he built with the coaching staff, which was the first to seriously pursue him. “They were recruiting me since I was a freshman in the high school,” he said. “They had a head start on pretty much every other school. They were the first school to offer me a scholarship, by far. They were a couple months ahead of every other school.” The Sidwell star also had help in the recruiting process from Jamal Lewis, a twotime Quakers hoops star — both for Sidwell and the University of Pennsylvania. “Jamal was big for me in the process,” Williams said. “When I went on a couple of unofficial visits, I talked to him a lot about being on campus and how he’s at a great spot in Columbia for grad school. It’s defiSee Sidwell/Page 12

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The Quakers began Friday’s season opener with a bang by racing to a 29-20 lead over George Mason by halftime. But in the second half, Sidwell — which has only 24 players, many of whom play both offensive and defensive positions — faded in the latesummer heat in Falls Church, Va. The Quakers ultimately lost 49-29, outscored 29-0 in the second half. The Quakers jumped ahead with an explosive play to start the game by stuffing the Mustangs’ running game and forcing a fumble that senior Dylan Greynolds scooped up for a 62-yard touchdown return. Greynolds was a pain for the Mustangs on the offensive end, as well. The senior wideout snagged seven passes on offense for 100 yards and a pair of scores. Sidwell’s offense, which is replacing graduated quarterback

position change, Chichester completed 11 passes for 164 yards and three scores. In addition, he racked up 82 rushing yards. The Quakers will look to bounce back when they travel to Frederick, Md., to battle Maryland School for the Deaf on Friday night at 7:30 p.m.

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Upcoming games Friday â– Maret at Bell, 6 p.m. â– Roosevelt at Anacostia, 6 p.m. â– Sidwell at Maryland School for the Deaf, 7:30 p.m.

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Sidwell’s Dylan Greynolds scored three times — twice on catches and once via fumble return.

Saturday St. John’s at IMG Academy (Florida), 7 p.m. â– St. Albans at Ireton, 2 p.m. â– Gonzaga at Georgetown Prep, 1 p.m. â–

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nitely something I can see myself doing.� The Sidwell standout will be joined in Pennsylvania by Gonzaga senior Eddie Scott, who made his commitment to the school earlier this summer. “He recruited me hard after he committed there,� Williams said. “We have always talked about it. A lot of the same schools recruited both of us. From sophomore year, we have talked about going to college together.� Before Williams goes from Sidwell Quaker to Penn Quaker, he still has some unfinished business he

hopes to take care of in high school. “I want to win a championship — win a MAC championship first and foremost,� he said. “I think we will be able to come out with that and also win the D.C. championship. Those are our two goals.�

Maret’s Garza picks Iowa

On Saturday, Maret center Luka Garza, another highly touted local basketball talent, committed to play for the University of Iowa. The talented center took to Twitter to make his announcement: “Proud to be part of the family! #HAWKEYENATION�

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Spotlight on Schools Annunciation Catholic School

As Cornelia Connelly said, “Be your best self, and make that self all that God wants it to be.” This 2016-17 school year, the Annunciation middle school is adopting a new mentality called Growth Mindset. With this mentality, the middle schoolers will go into each class with a positive and optimistic outlook. We are not obsessing over the score we got on a test, but focusing on what we can do better next time. With a growth mindset, we will be successful in all of our future endeavors because we are striving for greatness and achieving it by not settling for normalcy, but by excelling and being the best versions of ourselves. — eighth-grade class

Lafayette Elementary

During the first week of school, Lafayette Elementary is bustling with curious students, teachers and staff. The students and teachers have abandoned the cramped trailers and are thrilled to see a giant library and cafetorium, as well as spacious classrooms. Students are getting used to not getting lost in a new maze of hallways. I spoke with some Bears about the complete Lafayette makeover. Eddy Hover, a fifth-grader in Ms. Campbell’s class, said, “I feel that

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the new school is a great place for kids to learn, and the new school is amazing — from the great teachers to the polished floors.” Alice Stillerman, also from Ms. Campbell’s class, declared, “The new school building is spectacular. I’m so happy that I get to have my classes in it. The workers did a great job.” Sam Jaffe, an artist in Ms. Culver’s fourth-grade class, especially likes the spacious new art room. He observed, “We have clay wheels and a new kiln, along with a great view of the field.” Ms. Campbell, a fifth-grade teacher, loves the space in general. She exclaimed, “I’m so excited to be in the new building. After being on the SIT (School Improvement Team) for over two years, I saw many plans, drawings and digital renderings. I’m thrilled to finally see and be able to teach in our beautiful new building.” Dr. Broquard, the principal at Lafayette, approves of the new building in every way. She said, “I feel like it was an amazing team effort with the help of the SIT team, DGS (Department of General Services), DCPS (D.C. Public Schools), and Skanska and the neighborhood. It is the most beautiful school building I have

ever been in. It also has beautiful natural light, and the teachers have made their rooms special. All the learning spaces have been thoughtfully designed.” Everyone is looking forward to our annual events in the new building. The cafetorium and stage will be perfect for the DC Theater Cafe, and the big green hallways in the fifth grade wing will be great for the science fair. Many students are hoping that the field will be finished soon, and that we will have grass and a baseball field with dugouts like the ones at St. John’s! — Jack Pagano, fifth-grader

Our Lady of Victory School

Our Lady of Victory commenced classes on Aug. 29, and students jumped right into a variety of activities and lessons. Two OLV eighth-graders weigh in on their first week back to school: “OLV has many activities in which we interact with classmates, new students, and teachers,” says Camila. “In one activity, we all wore name tags with a distinct sticker, grouped up with students that had the same sticker and got to know others in our group. The entertaining games we played helped us to bond — we had a sociable first week.” Reina is already looking ahead: “This year, I am looking forward to all the cool activities

like the annual Turkey Bowl that we get to plan as eighth-graders,” she said. “Something challenging about eighth grade is preparing and studying for the HSPT (or High School Placement Test). We began our first week with writing our Hopes and Dreams for the school year. My academic goal for this year is to earn a strong score on my HSPT. My social goal for eighth grade is to continue to become a leader to others and to help bring other students a good year at OLV!” — Camila M. and Reina O., eighth-graders

School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens

My favorite part of the summer was my best friends spending the Fourth of July with me at my beach house. We went fishing, saw a boat parade and played miniature golf. This summer, I attended Isabel and Ferdinand Spanish Immersion summer camp and Creative Summer camp. At Creative Summer, you can pick your own workshops. I picked cooking, swimming, spy adventures, golf and crafts. On Wacky Wednesdays, we got to dress up wacky and do things like wear pants on our heads. Every Friday, it was free swim and we got to play with floaties. I visited my grandparents in

School in Brightwood gets new playground

The Brightwood campus of Center City Public Charter School has won a $7,050 grant for new creative play equipment, according to a release. The funds come from a partnership between Target and the national nonprofit KaBOOM!, which focuses on play space building and improvements. For the Brightwood school, serving pre-kindergarteners through eighthgraders at 6008 Georgia Ave. NW, the grant will go toward a new “Rigamajig” play equipment system, designed for “hand-on free play and learning,” according to the release. The system — which includes wooden planks, wheels, pulleys, nuts, bolts and ropes — can be used indoors and outdoors. The product is the brainchild of Cas Holman, a professor of industrial design at the Rhode Island School of Design. Brooklyn, and my brother and I went to Coney Island. We went on rides and ate ices. I had the best summer! — Maya Hendricks, third-grader

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In Kent, a stately Colonial has an element of surprise

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enhance any neighborhood or owner’s lifestyle. But even a classic can offer up a surprise or two, especially if it bears the touch and impish humor of Sam Pardoe, the D.C. builder known for putting unexpected details, like hidden stairways, random passthroughs or secret corridors, in every home he designed. These were fun houses in every respect. This property, located at 5047 Klingle St. NW in Kent, is a fine example of Pardoe’s art. Built in 1974, the roomy fivebedroom, fourand-a-half-bath home with library, wine cellar, rec room, woodburning fireplaces, one-car garage and back patio is on the market for $1.6 million. The brick exterior with black shuttered windows and whiteframed door with decorative leaded glass inserts hints at none of the delights within. Once inside, however, the thoughtful floor plan beckons you forward. To the right of the foyer is a staircase leading to the second floor. To the left is a cork-lined library (to

channel Marcel Proust, perhaps) with a geometric barreled ceiling, built-in bookshelves, powder room and wet bar. Up two small steps from the library is a bright white kitchen with breakfast nook that features dark green granite countertops, tile backsplash and high-end finishes. Appliances include a stainless Samsung French Door refrigerator, Fisher & Paykel doubledrawer dishwasher, Kitchenaid trash compactor, wall oven and microwave, and glass cooktop. The sink has a disposal unit and filtered-water dispenser. The kitchen leads into a formal dining room that’s spacious enough for holiday entertaining but intimate enough for family dinners. Crown molding and chair rails add to the traditional look and feel, while French doors open up to a light-filled family room surrounded by windows and enhanced by shaded skylights that also open and close for added energy efficiency. From the family room you enter the garden, a serene and relaxing space with multiple seating and lounging areas, beautiful plantings and a stone pond with gurgling fountain. Leading back into the house are three brick and Portuguesetiled steps and a set of French doors, which open into a large living room anchored by a tradi-

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The five-bedroom home at 5047 Klingle St. NW in Kent includes distinctive features such as a wine cellar and a cork-lined library. tional fireplace at one end and an entryway into the dining room at the other. A wall of windows frames a view of the patio, bringing the outside in. It’s on the second floor that the Pardoe magic begins. As you mount the stairs, you see a skylight above you and a square pass-through on the stairwell wall through which you can spy another room (actually the office/sitting room off the master bedroom). It’s a quirky but welcome little detail that brings a little extra natural light into the passageway. There are four bedrooms on this level, each with large windows and surprisingly deep walkin closets with built-in shelving. There are also three updated bathrooms — two en-suite (in the master and one guest room), and the third with a soaking tub in the hall. The master suite includes a Juliet balcony (you can step out on it) overlooking the back patio, a fireplace and a spa-like bath-

room/dressing room to die for, with ample storage, a huge walkin shower, double sinks and contemporary easy-to-care-for hardware and tile work. There’s also a pull-down stairway leading to the attic and a laundry chute to the front-loading Whirlpool washer and dryer in the basement. Down on the lower level, you’ll see another Pardoe surprise: a large Tudor-style rec room complete with exposed beams on 10-foot ceilings, partial slate roof, fireplace and brickwork wine cellar. The basement also houses another large bedroom, full bath, storage/craft rooms and large mechanical/stor-

age room. Located on a pretty tree-lined street, the house that Pardoe built offers easy access to downtown D.C.; Glen Echo, Md.; Chain Bridge; Northern Virginia; and the Beltway. It is also near shopping and restaurants in the Palisades and Spring Valley, as well as the Capital Crescent Trail, Sibley Memorial Hospital, the Palisades Recreation Center and Battery Kemble Park. The five-bedroom, four-and-ahalf-bath home at 5047 Klingle St. NW is listed for $1.6 million with Sophia Henry Real Estate. For details, contact Ariadne Henry at 202-965-8800 or shredc@aol.com.

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. Agenda items include: ■ introduction of a draft budget for fiscal year 2017, as well as revision of the 2016 budget to add a line for contractual services. ■ police report. ■ report from the offices of Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans. ■ presentation by Melanie Mason of DC Water regarding lead outreach efforts. ■ consideration of contractual agreements with Peter Sacco for administrative services and website services. ■ presentation by the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence. ■ presentation by Pepco. ■ consideration of proposed changes to existing Residential Parking Permit regulations. ■ consideration of renovations at 2316 Tracy Place NW. ■ consideration of a rear upperfloor addition at 2411 Tracy Place NW. ■ open comments. For details, visit anc2d.org or contact davidanc2d01@aol.com.

ANC 2E ANC 2E Georgetown ■ GEORGETOWN / CLOISTERS Cloisters BURLEITH / HILLANDALE The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, in the second-floor Heritage Room at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 1524 35th St. NW. For details, call 202-724-7098 or visit anc2e.com. ANC 3B ANCPark 3B Glover

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At the commission’s Sept. 8 meeting: ■ Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Ralph Neal reported there were no violent crimes last month within the commission’s boundaries. Property crimes fell to eight from 12 in last year’s comparable period. Several audience members asked him to more strictly enforce vehicle speeding. Meanwhile, 2nd District Cmdr. Melvin Gresham told commissioners that plans to join police service areas into sectors are on hold. He cited confusion about the plans and difficulties in implementing them by Sept. 18, as originally planned, and said that PSAs will remain even as their lieutenants become responsible for larger areas. ■ two Ward 3 senior advocates — Matt Frumin and Dorothy Biondi — discussed the idea of having a senior wellness center in the area, as do all D.C. wards except 2 and 3. Although some have pushed for Ward 3 to have a dedicated facility, Frumin and Biondi said that may not be cost-effective in Ward 3. Frumin said “leveraging existing resources,” such as local non-

profits and city-owned buildings, would likely make more sense. ■ David Bardin described the upcoming ballot measure urging the D.C. Council to petition Congress to approve statehood for the sections of D.C. outside of the federal core. The council will be able to make amendments to the proposed draft constitution, he said, and he will testify on possible improvements to the draft constitution, including clarifying its description of advisory neighborhood commissions’ powers. ■ it was reported that DC Water has completed soil testing for its Glover Park green infrastructure project. It is now taking borings to see how deep the gas and electric lines are, so that putting in the infrastructure will not affect utility service. Commissioner Ann Mladinov said DC Water will not be ready to discuss its sewer replacement project in Glover Archbold Park for several months. ■ commissioner Ann Mladinov said there will be hearings this month about Washington Gas’ proposed rate increase, which could be as high as 25 percent. She also said the Office of the People’s Counsel, as well as a Maryland organization, are appealing details of Exelon’s purchase of Pepco. ■ commissioners unanimously approved ANC 3B’s July financial report and the upcoming fiscal year’s budget, which is unchanged from this year’s. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. For details, email info@anc3b. org or visit anc3b.org.

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Recent revelations on the sewer front along the Potomac River indicate that the combined sewers in west Georgetown may not be the major culprit in causing sewage to empty into the river. There are two large diameter sewers: one (sewer A) that runs from communities west of Georgetown and into Montgomery County and a second (sewer B) that runs from Fairfax and Loudoun counties. During rainstorms, runoff is diverted from the combined sewers to an outfall along the river. First, DC Water revealed that when it measured the actual overflows from the combined sewer serving western Georgetown, the outflow volume was about a fifth of that predicted by the model the agency was using. Second, DC Water provided a schematic diagram that shows how the sewers are connected, which revealed that the combined sewer serving Georgetown University and Burleith actually connects with a second, large diameter sewer that flows from Fairfax and Loudoun counties to the Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant. As interconnections exist between sewer A and sewer B, these overflows would be of sewage that originated in Virginia, Maryland, and western parts of the District. Green infrastructure in Georgetown would not abate these direct overflows. — Walter Groszyk Jr. and Bob vom Eigen ANC 3C ANC 3CPark Cleveland ■ CLEVELAND PARK / WOODLEY PARK Woodley Park MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE HEIGHTS Massachusetts Avenue Heights CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW. Agenda items include: ■ action on consent-calendar items: Historic Preservation Review Board application for 3300 Lowell St. NW, two-story side addition; Historic Preservation Review Board application for 3406 Rodman St. NW, raze existing garage, new rear accessory building; Historic Preservation Review Board application for 3520 35th St. NW, rear addition; Historic Preservation Review Board application for 3015 Porter St. NW, alterations and rear addition; Historic Preservation Review Board application for 3215 Newark St. NW, roof-mounted solar panels. ■ consideration of a grant request from the Cleveland Park Citizens Association to support the 100th anniversary of Engine Co. 28 and its Connecticut Avenue firehouse. ■ consideration of an application by The Bozzuto Group to modify the zoning order that limits restaurants in the Cathedral Commons development to no more than 20 percent of the linear frontage of the property. ■ consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for 3310 Ordway St. NW for alterations and two-story addition to non-contributing building in the Cleveland Park Historic District. ■ consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for a rear addition and basement apartment at 3632 Garfield St. NW in the Woodley Park Historic District. ■ consideration of a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for 3416 Rodman St. NW for permission to enclose portion of front porch. ■ consideration of a Board of Zon-

ing Adjustment application for 3520 35th St. NW to permit an addition to a nonconforming structure. ■ consideration of a resolution urging the D.C. Office of Planning to initiate a small area plan for Woodley Park that would focus on redevelopment of the Wardman Marriott Hotel property in order to maintain the character of the neighborhood and shape future growth to enhance livability in Woodley Park. ■ consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control license application by Heritage India, 3238 Wisconsin Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3c.org. ANC 3D ANCValley 3D Spring ■ SPRING VALLEY / WESLEY HEIGHTS Wesley Heights PALISADES / KENT / FOXHALL

The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the Sibley Memorial Hospital Medical Building, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. Agenda items include: ■ community concerns. ■ discussion of a donation of a flagpole for the Palisades Community Center from the William R. Singleton-Hope-Lebanon Masonic Lodge #7. ■ consideration of a liquor license renewal application for Wagshal’s. ■ consideration of a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for 5061 Sherier Place NW. ■ consideration of a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for 4501 Lowell St. NW. ■ consideration of a resolution on a Zoning Commission case reviewing proposed text amendments to subtitles A and X of the zoning regulations. ■ consideration of a resolution on the National Park Service’s Georgetown Non-motorized Boathouse Zone Development Plan. ■ consideration of a resolution on a Ward 3 senior wellness center. For details, call 202-957-1999 or visit anc3d.org.

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as that of another existing parking lot between St. Mary’s and Reservoir Road. The resulting open space at ground level as well as the site now occupied by the vacant Kober-Cogan Building will become green areas that promise more inviting access, either from the neighborhood or from the rest of the university campus.

Plans for the hospital and associated traffic impacts had been refined through the Georgetown Community Partnership, a collaboration between stakeholders from the university and the nearby neighborhoods focusing in part on planning and development issues. The general idea behind the hospital’s goal — to expand and modernize its facility, while adding more green space — won support early on.

“MedStar has made, in my view, a very strong case that this is needed,” Ron Lewis, chair of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E (Georgetown, Burleith), said last fall. “It’s really in need of renovation.” But until recently, a key sticking point remained: Residents were unhappy with the proposed location of the entrance to the new underground garage. In the middle of a new lawn, they argued, it

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that issue by locating the garage entrance close to Reservoir Road. Drivers will access the property using a driveway just west of 38th Street, turn around in a new roundabout, and then turn right into the garage. Meanwhile, the hospital located a prominent pedestrian entrance just beyond the garage, and pedestrians will follow a diagonal sidewalk to the building. In a unanimous resolution Aug. 29, ANC 2E endorsed the garage change. “This location maximizes the opportunity for a green, attractive and student-friendly northern entrance to the campus; offers an inviting, long, green view into the space between the St. Mary’s building and the new medical/surgical pavilion of the hospital; and clearly offers the best traffic-flow and signalization efficiency along Reservoir Road,” the resolution states. The Old Georgetown Board — a panel under the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts that evaluates projects’ compatibility with the neighborhood’s federal historic district — accepted the plan as well, while also granting conceptual approval to the new pavilion building. Board members had previously requested design tweaks that would break up the length of the building, but concluded at their Sept. 1 meeting that they preferred a simpler past iteration, according to Tom Luebke, secretary to the Fine Arts Commission. The hospital will also require design approval by the full arts commission, as well as Zoning Commission approval within the Georgetown University campus plan. ANC 2E and other community stakeholders have unanimously endorsed that plan, which was also developed through the Georgetown Community Partnership. It’s on track to be approved in late 2016 or early 2017, and the hospital’s estimated three to four years of construction would begin after that point. Hospital spokesperson Marianne Worley told The Current that officials are “thrilled” with the Old Georgetown Board’s approval, and thanked community stakeholders involved in the design process. “On behalf of the patients who will benefit from this pavilion, which also includes emergency care, we appreciate the collaboration and support among our neighbors and the OGB to help us bring this much needed, state-of-the-art facility to fruition,” Worley wrote in an email.

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ELECTION: Board nixes challenge BUSINESS: Chevy Chase gym eyes diverse offerings From Page 5

withdraw,” Kravitz said. Smith challenged that some of the signatures did not match signatures on Board of Election files, but the registrar of voters ruled against that complaint. Another challenge said dates affixed to the petition were not written by the signatory but by Kravitz’s petition circulator, yet the board ruled that the law “does not require the date on a petition signature to be affixed by the signatory,” according to the Sept. 6 order. The Board of Elections found that Kravitz “secured 27 valid signatures.” With two months to campaign, Smith said he has a track record of addressing constituent concerns, from street repaving to regulatory licensing issues. “I haven’t seen him have much of a presence in the neighborhood,” Smith said of his opponent. Smith also led ANC 3D’s battle against American University’s

most recent campus plan, and has increasingly clashed with some fellow commissioners over procedural issues. Kravitz said his ordeal is a “beautiful example of why I’m running,” adding that ANC 3D has a “level of dysfunction [that] is just remarkable to me.” He said that what drove him to run is the discussion surrounding the sometimes controversial Spring Valley Shopping Center redevelopment, where the proposal for an infill building roused strong opinions on the historic property. ANC 3D and historic panels debated for months the scale and aesthetic of the addition, aiming to match it with the adjacent Colonial Revival architecture or prevent it from being built. Kravitz said Smith “continued to portray the support of the building as almost non-existent” throughout the project planning. “Our ANC commissioner does not often represent the wishes of his constituents,” Kravitz said.

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While a few customers have been disappointed, Johnson said she has seen a larger number of customers praising the restaurant for making the change. “We’ve actually increased our transaction count during that time,” Johnson said. “I feel like it’s been pretty successful, not having to worry about people getting trampled based on the number of people in the building.” The restaurant has already begun lifting the policy earlier than 4:30 p.m., and Johnson said the policy may be lifted entirely if the restaurant can figure out another strategy for mitigating crowds. Neighborhood leaders told The Current they don’t think the move is a cause for concern. Jon Bender, chair of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3E (Friendship Heights, Tenleytown), said he thinks Chick-fil-A is simply adjusting to the reality that other businesses have already faced over the years: Wilson High and Deal Middle schools comprise a significant portion of the consumer population in Tenleytown during the school year. “I’m concerned that people might look at this and think the situation, whatever it is, has suddenly gotten worse,” Bender said. “I don’t think we can draw any inferences like that.” Still, community listservs have hosted a vigorous debate in recent weeks about the treatment of Wilson students by local businesses, and about student conduct in general. One resident reported seeing Wilson students take up numerous seats in the restaurants despite

having ordered only a drink or a small item. Others said they think students are being unfairly maligned or even disparaged along racial lines. Bender points to the ad hoc task force that formed earlier this

❝We’ve actually increased our transaction count during that time.❞ — Franchise owner Kristen Johnson year in response to several crime incidents near the school as an example of concrete attempts to address such concerns. Representatives of Wilson High, Deal Middle, ANC 3E, Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh’s office, the Metropolitan Police Department, Metro Transit Police and the D.C. State Board of Education have been conducting regular meetings with the goal of strengthening disciplinary action and safe routes of passage for students. The task force’s conversations have touched on issues of racial prejudice and local business engagement, Bender said. Wilson parents, teachers and administrators have already expanded their presence in the neighborhood before and after school. And Bender thinks the decision to stagger arrival and dismissal times at Wilson and Deal has mitigated some of the overcrowding issues. “There are challenges, but I do think Wilson’s commitment to kind of enhance what they’re doing, to keep everybody safe and hopefully to foster an environment that’s welcoming for everybody, is really important,” Bender said.

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by fitness expert Johnny Gillespie to help enhance the benefits of working out. That movement’s three tenets emphasize perspective, precision and pursuit, according to its website. Looking ahead, Rothschild hopes to grow membership at this location and eventually branch out into other locations. He has his

eye on Takoma Park, Md., for the next expansion, and he wants to incorporate yoga into the studio’s offerings before long. Rothschild describes his company’s brand as “intelligent fitness,” and he hopes customers will agree with him that his facility’s array of offerings outmatch even the highest quality athletic facilities elsewhere in the city. “If we were to open in any market,

we’d be unique,” Rothschild said. Practice sessions are available at a variety of rates, including $34 for one class, $165 for five, $320 for 10 classes, and up to $1,250 for 50 classes. Class packages start at $200 for four 55-minute classes in a month and extend up to 12 classes per month for $900. Memberships, private training and Pilates packages are also available.

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Latest Prius advances long-standing appeal

PARKING: Agency eyes tweaks From Page 1

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he Toyota Prius hybrid is a familiar sight in Northwest, winning thousands of D.C. fans for its combination of outstanding fuel efficiency, useful interior space and reasonable prices. For 2016, Toyota has fully redesigned its gas-elec-

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tric hatchback, with evolutionary changes that retain or even improve upon the Prius’ familiar virtues while furthering the car’s appeal. The primary focus of the Prius is its gas mileage. By using an electric motor to supplement its gasoline engine, Toyota reduces or even eliminates fossil fuel usage in certain driving conditions. In the Prius, you can stay in all-electric mode — burning no gasoline — when idling in traffic, cruising at a steady speed or gently accelerating. Given that these conditions are common in D.C. traffic, the tested Prius averaged 68.7 mpg in a weeklong test. EPA ratings are 54 mpg city/50 mpg highway for most models, and 58 city/53 highway in the tested Prius Eco. That’s up from 51 city/48 highway in the previous Prius. Of course, the Prius is no longer the eco-friendly leader, thanks to challenges from plug-in hybrids — models like the Chevrolet Volt that can get extra allelectric range by plugging in to charge — or pure electric cars with no gas engine at all. But the Prius beats them for everyday ease of use. You never need to plug it in, and interior room for passengers and cargo trounces the Volt’s. (Toyota will roll out a

The redesigned 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid has edgier styling and is rated for up to 58 mpg in city driving.

plug-in version of the new Prius late this year: the Prius Prime, with 22 miles of all-electric range.) Perhaps the biggest change to the latest Prius is how it drives. The steering and accelerator feel more alert and responsive, and the ride is more solid and steady. If the old Prius ever felt too much like a basic economy car to you, the latest model might resolve your concerns. However, if you’re looking for a powerful engine, the Prius still won’t fit the bill. This isn’t a car made for people who like flooring the accelerator — that sort of behavior still results in a loud droning sound from a reluctant gasoline engine, and a quick decline in fuel economy. As before, it’s a much better fit for someone who’d truly enjoy working to maximize time spent in all-electric mode, giving just enough throttle to keep moving without burning gasoline. Be on the lookout for a fresh competitor, though: the all-new 2017 Hyundai Ioniq, a similarly shaped hatchback that will hit the market in a few months with hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric versions.

Buick’s convertible focuses on comfort

Lately, it’s been challenging to find a relatively affordable convertible that isn’t trying to be a sports car. Most such models that were offered five years ago have since been discontinued, leaving behind only performance-oriented vehicles, such as the Ford Mustang or Mazda MX-5 Miata, or aggressively cute retro models, like the Mini Cooper or Volkswagen Beetle. But if you wanted acceptable rear-seat space, a smooth ride and styling that wouldn’t draw too much attention, your opentop options had been limited either to used cars or a sunroof. Buick has changed that with its new 2016 Cascada, a compact convertible sourced from Opel, General Motors’ German division. Priced from $33,900 (with standard features that include leather seats and a navigation system), it’s a lower-cost alternative to the convertible version of the Audi A3. The Cascada isn’t perfect. A slightly smoother ride and more modern infotainment system would be nice. So would better mileage from the small four-cyl-

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2016 Buick Cascada inder engine, which is rated for just 23 mpg in mixed driving. But there are so few alternatives that it’s hard to raise complaints about the Cascada. It’s a generally pleasant compact car that can fit four people and their luggage, offers a quiet ride and decently nimble handling — and lets you put the top down. If having a convertible is important to you and that package sounds at all appealing, put the Cascada on your list. — Brady Holt

Beach Drive closures to begin next week The National Park Service’s three-year rebuild of Beach Drive will begin next Thursday, with the agency closing the road in both directions from Tilden Street NW south to just beyond Connecticut Avenue.

The project comprises the replacement of the aging roadway and its adjacent trail, and will take place in four phases. The first phase will last from Sept. 19 until spring 2017; the other three will take place one by one until the road is rebuilt up to the Maryland line. All phases will close their respective sections of roadway to all users. Detour routes will be posted for both motorists and trail users. Yesterday, the Park Service pushed back the start date from Sept. 19 to Sept. 22, citing difficulties with underground cables that control traffic signal timing at Beach Drive and Tilden Street NW. Visit go.nps.gov/beachdrive for more information.

Capital Bikeshare to celebrate six years

On Sept. 20, 2010, the D.C. Department of Transportation replaced its small but innovative SmartBike bicycle-sharing program with a broader effort known as Capital Bikeshare. Now, as the program prepares to celebrate its sixth anniversary, the Transportation Department recently opened the 400th public

sticker for that block’s zone. If those criteria are met, every RPP block in that ANC would get resident-only parking on one side and the existing two-hour limit for non-residents on the other side. Like today, cars registered anywhere within a zone — generally the same boundaries as a city ward — would be able to park freely on any RPP block in the same zone, even under resident-only rules. Cleveland Park advisory neighborhood commissioner Nancy MacWood said she’s disappointed that the latter provision would continue. She attended a recent Transportation Department presentation for ANC members, and said the changes do little for residents who are crowded out by intra-ward commuters, such as residents who drive from elsewhere in Ward 3 to park near her local Metro station. The Transportation Department has previously floated the possibility of broader reforms to residential parking that could include smaller zones and higher permit fees, but Kelly said the agency instead elected to make more minor changes that clarified and codified existing programs. But MacWood said the smaller zones would be valuable for the Connecticut Avenue corridor. Capital Bikeshare station, located at Division Avenue and Foote Street NE. Newly installed stations in Northwest include locations at New Jersey Avenue and L Street; 14th and Irving streets; and 16th and K streets.

Museum to present restored D.C. trolley

The National Capital Trolley Museum has wrapped up the exterior restoration of one of its longtime exhibits: a 118-yearold streetcar that once transported D.C. passengers for the Capital Traction Co. The restored car, CTCo 522, now reflects its 1906 appearance, according to the museum. It will debut at 2 p.m. Sunday, a day that will also feature several historic streetcars in operation.

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“This resident-only parking program doesn’t help us at all,” she said. “It doesn’t address our concerns. DDOT understands that.” Meanwhile, Patrick Kennedy, chair of ANC 2A (Foggy Bottom, West End), said that although some blocks there could benefit from resident-only rules, implementing them throughout all of ANC 2A wouldn’t be appropriate. “It’s a blunt instrument when more of a scalpel is needed,” he said. In his area, he said, the parking restriction hours typically expire when residents need them most — in the evenings when they get home from work. Meanwhile, he added, the business community would benefit from looser rules during the day when fewer residents need the spaces. The proposal does spell out a procedure for requesting later hours, but Kennedy said he’d like it to be simpler. He also said he’d prefer the flexibility for an ANC to request restrictions for smaller areas, perhaps based on singlemember district boundaries. Kelly said her agency picked the ANC boundaries based on successful implementation in Ward 1, but the agency is eager for comments. Visit tinyurl.com/RPP-FAQ to read more about the proposal and to submit comments, which will be accepted until Oct. 10.

The museum is located at 1313 Bonifant Road in Colesville, Md., and is open from noon to 5 p.m. weekends and select Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Applications sought for Vision Zero funds The D.C. Department of Transportation is prepared to award up to $600,000 in grant funding for projects that improve traffic safety. The grants, funded by automated traffic enforcement fines, are part of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s “Vision Zero” effort to end traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries in D.C. by 2024. “The District needs to attack traffic injuries and fatalities from all angles,” Bowser says in a news release. “Funding innovative programs with new partners will keep us on the path to safe streets for all of our travelers.” The grants will be available in amounts of up to $200,000 per recipient to local nonprofits and D.C. government agencies. Visit tinyurl.com/vzgrants for application requirements and other information.

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Wednesday SEPTEMBER 14 Discussion ■Lawrence Wright, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning history “The Looming Tower,� will discuss his book “The Terror Years: From Al-Qaeda to the Islamic State.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. Film ■The Avalon Theatre’s “Film in Focus� series will feature Roger Ross Williams’ movie “Life, Animated,� an emotional coming-of-age story of a young man who was unable to speak as a child but found ways to communicate with his family through repeated viewings of Disney classics. 8 p.m. $9.25 to $12.25. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-3464. Thursday, Sept. 15

Thursday SEPTEMBER 15 Concerts ■Grace Episcopal Church’s “Music on the Lawn� series will feature Machaya, an area klezmer and rock band. Attendees are invited to bring a picnic supper or buy refreshments from Dog Tag Bakery and Pinstripes concessionaires. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; music from 6 to 7:15 p.m. $10 donation suggested. Grace Episcopal Church, 1041 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-333-7100. ■The Onix Ensemble, an acclaimed group of Mexican musicians who play Latin American contemporary music, will perform, presented in collaboration with the Embassy of Mexico. 6 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the Hall of States at 5 p.m. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■Box Set will perform folk music

featuring inspired guitar interplay and vocal harmonies. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■A double bill will feature Coloradobased The Magic Beans, playing “space funk, Ameritronica and groovegrass,� and Upstate New York’s Mister F, playing fusion and funk. 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■“History at the House,� a new lecture series exploring the history of the Federal Period, will feature Denver Brunsman, associate professor of history at George Washington University, discussing the Compromise of 1790 and the creation of Washington as the federal city. 5 to 7 p.m. $10 to $20. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dumbartonhouse.org. ■A seminar series on “Trauma and the Brain� will feature Johns Hopkins University and National Institutes for Health neuroscientist and researcher Bill Marks and attorney Jeanine Hull. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-7271488. The series will continue Sept. 27, Oct. 11, Oct. 25 and Nov. 8. ■Peter McCoy will discuss his book “Radical Mycology: A Treatise on Seeing & Working With Fungi.� 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■Carolyn Phillips, author and illustrator of “All Under Heaven: Recipes From the 35 Cuisines of China,� will discuss “The Many Cuisines of China,� followed by a book signing and dim sum tasting. 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $35 to $50. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■In honor of Constitution Day, the 10th annual State of the Constitution program will feature Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and other speakers discussing the

future of policymaking under the current constitutional system against the backdrop of national elections. 7 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■Joe Conason, a journalist and author of “The Hunting of the President,� will discuss his book “Man of the World: The Further Endeavors of Bill Clinton,� about the former president, whom Conason has known for two decades and whose post-White House career he details, along with Clinton’s past achievements, failures and motivations, drawing on conversations with Clinton, his family and colleagues. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■Three authors will discuss their novels featuring girls finding their way through troubled times: Meg Medina, for “Burn Baby Burn�; Hannah Barnaby, for “Some of the Parts�; and Kristen-Paige Madonia, for “Invisible Fault Lines� (ages 15 and older). 7 p.m. Free. Children & Teens Department, Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■Playwright Staceyann Chin will discuss current political events, her life and her new play, “Motherstruck,� now showing at Studio Theatre. 8 p.m. $5; reservations required. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. busboysandpoets.com. Performances ■The Happenings Happy Hour series will feature a Capturing Fire Poetry Slam, featuring works about young love and youthful passion by LGBT-identified poets. 6 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Sidney Harman Hall Forum, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-1122. ■NSO Pops will present “The Second City Guide to the Symphony,� starring comedian Colin Mochrie of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?� 7 p.m. $24 to $99. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-

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sion, playing tunes with complex lyrics that blend rock, jazz, blues and extended jams, and Cornmeal, a five-piece acoustic-electric group playing bluegrass, Americana and folk. 9 p.m. $12 to $14. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Thursday, SEPTEMBER 15 â– Discussion: Man Booker Prize and Whitbread Award winner Ian McEwan (shown), a force in British literature for three decades and author of “Atonementâ€? and “Amsterdam,â€? will discuss his 14th novel, “Nutshell,â€? a story of marital betrayal told from the perspective of the wife’s unborn child. Joining McEwan in conversation will be novelist and memoirist Richard McCann. 7 p.m. $17 to $30. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org. 4600. The performance will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Friday,SEPTEMBER Sept. 16 Friday 16 Concerts â– The “Live! Concert Series on the Plazaâ€? series will feature the Nightwork Band performing rock/roots. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. â– A Spanish guitar recital by maestro Francesc de Paula Soler will commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of author Miguel de Cervantes. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202707-6404. â– Adam Graham will present an organ recital. 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103. â– The National Gallery of Art GuitarFest will present Scott Borg performing works by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco and Enrique Granados, at 12:10 p.m.; and Adam Kossler performing works by Claude Debussy, Manuel de Falla, Manuel Ponce, Maurice Ravel and Erik Satie, at 1:10 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, West Building, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â– The Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists will sing excerpts from Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaroâ€? in a preview of the Washington National Opera’s upcoming production. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â– The House of Sweden will host “Hear Here! Contemporary Jazz & Improv Road Show,â€? featuring Lisa UllĂŠn on piano, Sofia Jernberg on vocals, Christopher Cantillo on drums, Ida LundĂŠn on live electronics and objects, and David Stackenäs on guitar. 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. House of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. swedenabroad.com/washington. â– A double bill will feature Indeci-

Demonstration ■The Golden Triangle Business Improvement District’s “Farragut Fridays� program will feature a cooking demonstration (with samples) by chef Kazuhiro “Kaz� Okochi, who will prepare a twist on okonomiyaki — a popular Japanese dish, sometimes referred to as “Japanese pizza.� Noon to 2 p.m. Free. Farragut Square Park, Connecticut Avenue and K Street NW. goldentriangle.com/farragutfridays. Discussions and lectures ■A symposium in celebration of Sam Maloof’s centennial birth year will examine historical and contemporary furniture production in light of the fundamental changes brought about by the digital age. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■Sarah Owens will discuss her six years as curator of Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s esteemed Cranford Rose Garden, converting it into an organic oasis of heritage and modern roses. Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-2258333. ■A “Lunch Bites� presentation will feature research services librarian Rachel Jirka displaying two autochrome portraits of Isabel Anderson, likely by Frances Benjamin Johnston in 1910, which depict her in the winter garden of Anderson House in Washington. 12:30 p.m. Free. Anderson House, Society of the Cincinnati, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. ■Phillips Collection manager of exhibitions Liza Strelka will discuss the museum’s upcoming exhibition “People on the Move: Beauty and Struggle in Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series,� which includes themes relevant to current events surrounding race and immigration. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■Indie comics sensation Ed Luce will discuss his underground hit series, “Wuvable Oaf,� about San Francisco’s LGBT music scene. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. eastcitybookshop.com. ■Frank Ahrens, former Washington Post reporter and editor and now vice president of BGR Public Relations, will discuss his book “Seoul Man: A Memoir of Cars, Culture, Crisis, and Unexpected Hilarity Inside a Korean Corporate Titan,� which recounts his tenure as the highest-ranking foreigner at Hyundai Motors in Korea, as director of global communications and then vice president, as well as the success and alienation that accompanied his time in a country few Westerners really know. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Performances ■“GEMA Rocks VII: The Untold See Events/Page 23

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is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 202-965-4601. ■ “Abstraction,” highlighting more than 20 modern and contemporary artists, will open Friday at the Old Print Gallery with a reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The exhibit will continue through Nov. 12. On EXHIBIT Located at 1220 31st St. NW, the gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:20 p.m. 202-965-1818. blended abstract expression and representational content with strong sociopolitical views, the show will ■ “This End Up,” a group show by artists in the artwork subscription service Project Dispatch, will open continue through Oct. 29. Located at 1515 14th St. NW, the gallery is open Friday at the DC Arts Center with a reception from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Displaying each artwork inside a Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. cardboard box, the exhibit will close with a reception 202-234-5601. Dec. 11 at 5 p.m. ■ “Commotion,” presenting contemporary artworks Located at 2438 18th St. NW, the center is open by Vian Borchert, Michelle Keeley and Jonn Marc, will open Thursday at Better Homes and Gardens Wednesday through Sunday from 2 to 7 p.m. 202462-7833. Real Estate Premier Galleria with ■ “Life Soundtrack: Prince / Bowie & a reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. … A Visual Response to Musical Loss,” Presented by the Monroe Trust Artist featuring works by 17 Washington-area Collective, the exhibit will continue for artists inspired by the death of musisix to eight weeks. cal icons, will open Friday at the Smith Located at 1515 14th St. NW, Center’s Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Suite 200, the gallery is open Monday Gallery with a reception from 7 to 9 through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. p.m. An artist-and-curator talk will be 202-449-8657. presented Oct. 15 from 3:30 to 5:30 ■ The Georgetown Galleries on p.m., and the show will close Nov. 4. Book Hill Fall Art Walk will take Located at 1632 U St. NW, the galplace Friday from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring lery is open Wednesday through Friday galleries Addison/Ripley Fine Art, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday Artist’s Proof Gallery, Cross MacKenzie from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 202-483-8600. Gallery, Maurine Littleton Gallery, Benny Andrews’ ■ “Constructivism: The Structure,” Susan Calloway Fine Arts and 1963 oil and collage highlighting paintings by Antonia Washington Printmakers Gallery. on canvas “Spring Ramis Miguel that strive to balance georgetowngalleries.com. Maiden” is part of line, texture, tone and color, will open ■ “Gravity,” presenting a series of Saturday at Watergate Gallery with small colorful paintings made last year Hemphill’s exhibit. a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. An artist’s by Alexandria-born Manhattan artist reception will take place Sept. 28 at 6 p.m., and the Matthew Langley, will open Friday with a reception show will continue through Oct. 15. from 6 to 8 p.m. at Susan Calloway Fine Arts. Painted one per day in the form of a visual diary, the Located at 2552 Virginia Ave. NW, the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. works will remain on view through Oct. 22. and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. 202-338-4488. Located at 1643 Wisconsin Ave. NW, the gallery Hemphill will open an exhibit of sculpture by Elizabeth Catlett and paintings by Benny Andrews today with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Highlighting two 20th-century African-American artists who both

p.m. Free; reservations required. Case DC Design Studio, 1327 14th St. NW. casedesign.com/seminars-events. ■ The Washington Improv Theater will hold an improv workshop for those of all levels of comfort and experience (ages 12 and older). 2 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. Concerts ■ The “Fringe Music in the Library” series will feature D.C.-based drummer and composer Abinnet Berhanu, who focuses on creating music inspired by the sounds and experiences of his upbringing in an Ethiopian household. 2 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100. ■ The National Gallery of Art GuitarFest will present a concert by Jorge Caballero performing works by Ernesto García de León, Alberto Ginastera, Astor Piazzolla and Heitor VillaLobos. 3 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, West Building, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Ave. NW. 202-737-4215. ■ Brazilian virtuoso harmonica player Pablo Fagundes will perform as part of Georgetown University’s Brazil Week series celebrating the country’s culture. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The Wagner Society of Washington DC will present “Homage to Shakespeare,” featuring pianist Jeffrey Swann performing works by Beethoven, Prokofiev, Wagner/Busoni, Smetana, Debussy and Mendelssohn/Liszt. 6 p.m. $15; free for Wagner Society members and students. Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. wagner-dc.org. ■ Acoustic guitarist and soulful songwriter Lawrence Trailer will perform. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ A double bill will pay tribute to the 1980s, with the Heavy Pets performing a mix of jazz, funk, disco, reggae and R&B, and West End Blend, fronted by vocalist Erica Bryan and rapper-breakdancer Tangsauce, paying homage to classic hip-hop and soul-funk while adding originals. 9 p.m. $13 to $16. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ “Breast Health: Living Beyond Breast Cancer and Updates on the Screening Controversy” will be the subject of a panel discussion with the Sullivan Breast Cancer team, who will share the latest information on screening, minimizing late effects of chemotherapy and radiation, post-treatment psychosocial

Matthew Langley’s painting “Mrs. Jones” is on exhibit at Susan Calloway Fine Arts. ■ “Notes From the Desert: Photographs by Gauri Gill,” featuring Gill’s images of marginalized communities in western Rajasthan, India, will open Saturday at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and continue through Feb. 12. A “Meet the Artist” event will take place Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. Located at 1050 Independence Ave. SW, the gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202633-1000. ■ “Shoreline,” presenting photographs of coastal communities by Greg Kahn, Glen McClure and Miller Taylor, opened last week at Carroll Square Gallery and will continue through Nov. 23. Located at 975 F St. NW, the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 202234-5601. ■ “Holy City,” an interfaith mural by Irish painter Brian Whelan, is on view in the North Transept of the Washington National Cathedral in honor of the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Depicting the three Abrahamic faiths peacefully co-existing, the mural will remain on view through January. Whelan will participate in an interfaith discussion during a reception for the mural tomorrow at 6 p.m. Located at Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW, the Cathedral is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 202-537-6200.

concerns, sexual health, lymphedema and nutrition. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free; registration required. Conference Rooms 1 and 2, Renaissance Building, Sibley Memorial Hospital, 5255 Loughboro Road NW. 202-243-2320. ■ Georgetown University instructor Bonita Billman will discuss “A Closer Work: The World of the Ashcan School,” about artists known for the earthy,

urban subjects and social concerns they depicted. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. acloserlook-saam.eventbrite.com. The three-part lecture series will continue Oct. 1 and 15. ■ Scotlund Haisley, former CEO of the Washington Animal Rescue League See Events/Page 24

The Current’s Pet of the Week From the Washington Humane Society and Washington Animal Rescue League “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?” Well, this Romeo is currently residing at the New York Avenue Adoption Center of the Washington Humane SocietyWashington Animal Rescue League, in hopes of finding a new home. He was reluctantly surrendered by his human companion, whose living situation changed suddenly. This handsome Lab mix was understandably confused by his change in circumstances and overwhelmed by shelter life, but thanks to extra attention from staff and volunteers, his happy, fun-loving personality has begun to shine! At 3 years old, Romeo is past the exhausting — sometimes annoying — puppy stage but still has lots of energy and enthusiasm! So if you’re looking for a wonderful canine companion whose tail never stops wagging, you’ll want to meet Romeo. Stop by 1201 New York Ave. NE soon!

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p.m. Free. Boeing Learning Center, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■ The U.S. Botanic Garden will hold a festival with special programs — including tasty treats with native plants, rose garden tours and hands-on activities for all ages — to celebrate the National Garden’s 10th anniversary as a living oasis that demonstrates the great diversity of the Mid-Atlantic flora, cultivated roses and pollinator-attracting plants. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Conservatory Terrace, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ Georgetown Community Day will feature food, live performances, face painting, a moon bounce, balloon art, a 70-foot inflatable obstacle course and more. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Healy Lawn, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. communityengagement. georgetown.edu. ■ “Latinidad: Looking Into Latina Women’s American Experiences,” a Hispanic Heritage Month festival, will feature a hip-hop performance by New York-based dancer and choreographer Ana “Rokafella” Garcia; a performance and discussion of Crystal Roman’s play “Black Latina”; a food demonstration and book signing by chef Ana Sofia Peláez, author of the book “The Cuban Table: A Celebration of Food, Flavors, and History”; and a spoken-word performance by D.C.-based slam poet Elizabeth Acevedo. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. ■ “LEGO Family Day” will offer a chance to use problem-solving skills and imagination to make works of art and architecture at LEGO building stations. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-6331000. ■ Chevy Chase DC Day will feature a moon bounce, a scavenger hunt, ice cream, a dunk tank, a virtual reality experience, community information, extended farmers market hours and a book sale presented by the Chevy Chase DC Friends of the Library. Noon to 3 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Commons, Connecticut Avenue between McKinley and Northampton streets NW.

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chevychasecitizens.org. ■ The H Street Festival will feature karaoke; a fashion and hair show; a kids zone for building birdhouses, mini cars and other items; pie-eating, tattoo and superhero-costume contests; martial arts demonstrations; dance performances; a chess academy; a Pokémon Go Zone; free professional portraits; music from go-go to rock to gospel; assorted food; and beer and liquor gardens. Noon to 7 p.m. Free. H Street between 4th and 14th streets NE. hstreet.org. ■ The Heurich House Museum will host its fifth annual Oktoberfest, featuring nine locally brewed beers on tap; grilled German sausages, sauerkraut and pickles; music by Der Gemütlichkeits; and a tour of the home of brewmaster Christian Heurich. 1 to 4 p.m. $60. Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW. bit.ly/OKT2016. ■ Snallygaster, a salute to craft beer, will feature over 350 craft beers and ciders (including seasonal selections such as Oktoberfests, fresh-hop harvest brews and pumpkin ales) as well as food trucks, live music, fun and games. Proceeds will benefit Arcadia, a nonprofit dedicated to creating a more equitable and sustainable local food system. 1 to 6 p.m. $10 for admission on the day of the event; $35 in advance for entry, 30 beer and food tickets, and a Snally beer mug. The Yards Park, 1st and N streets SE. snallygasterdc.com. Film ■ “Ciné-concert: The Asta Nielsen Hamlet (American version)” will feature a screening of the U.S. release of Danish actress Nielsen’s 1921 gender-bending reworking of the title role, with more close-ups, and alternate shot compositions than the German print. The screening will feature Philip Carli in performance. 2:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-842-6799. Performances and readings ■ The In Series will present “Who’s the Boss?,” a rollicking double bill of short comic opera, pairing Pergolesi’s “La Serva Padrona” (in English) with Gilbert & Sullivan’s “Trial by Jury.” 7:30 p.m. $22 to $42. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. The performance will repeat Sept. 18 and 25 at 7 p.m. and Sept. 24 at 3 p.m. ■ PostClassical Ensemble will present “Mozart, ‘Amadeus,’ and the Gran Partita,” featuring an actor, a wind 7+( :25/' )$0286

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walking tour from President Woodrow Wilson House to the Dupont Circle fountain. 9 to 11 a.m. Free; reservations required. Meet at the Wilson House, 2340 S St. NW. culturaltourismdc.org. Various tours throughout the city will continue through Sept. 25. ■ A park ranger will lead a two-mile “Centennial Hike” highlighting the diversity of the National Park Service’s attractions, including historic homes, battlefields and natural wonders. 10 a.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6000. The hike will also be offered Sept. 25 at 10 a.m.

Sunday, SEPTEMBER 18 ■ Concert: Pianist Carlos Rodriguez will perform Beethoven’s “Hammerklavier” and Liszt’s “Grand Sonata.” 3 p.m. $15 to $20. Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-363-4900. ensemble, a courtly minuet, the Washington Ballet Studio Company and new choreography by Igal Perry. 7:30 p.m. $29 to $54. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-1122. ■ Dance Metro DC will present three original works by Washington Ballet faculty member and choreographer Stuart Loungway: “Mockingbird,” a contemporary ballet about love, loss and redemption; “Stagioni,” a modern-day “Four Seasons”; and “Chamber Duet,” a contemporary dance. 8 p.m. $15 to $30. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202269-1600. The performance will repeat Sunday at 7 p.m. Special events ■ Dardanella will host “The Great Gatsby Party on the Lawn,” sprawled out before the towers of the Washington National Cathedral featuring a period orchestra, dance performances, lawn games, a dance floor, photo sets, and food and beverage available for purchase. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. $55 to $85. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. ticketfly.com/event/1218009. ■ “Elizabeth Thomas Day” will commemorate the life and legacy of the free African-American woman whose land was used to build Fort Stevens. The event will include a keynote address by James W. Loewen, a sociologist, educator and author. Noon to 2:15 p.m. Free. Fort Stevens, 13th and Quackenbos streets NW. 202-895-6070. ■ Fiesta DC 2015 will celebrate Latino culture with a parade of nations, featuring representatives from dozens of cultural groups. 1 to 5:30 p.m. Free admission. Constitution Avenue between 7th and 14th streets NW. fiestadc.org. Sporting event ■ The 2016 AT&T Nation’s Football Classic will feature Howard University and Hampton University. 3:30 p.m. $25 to $50. RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. SE. nationsfootballclassic.com. Walks and tours ■ As part of the annual WalkingTown DC event, Melanie La Force will lead “Finding the French on Embassy Row,” a

Sunday, Sept. 18 Sunday SEPTEMBER 18 Classes and workshops ■ Local yoga instructors Alia Peera and Amy Mitchell will present “Sunday Serenity: Yoga in the East Park.” 10 to 11 a.m. $5 donation suggested. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dumbartonhouse.org. ■ A “Robotic Toy Takeover!” workshop for all ages will focus on creating small digital toys that interact with the viewer. 1:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. Concerts ■ Erik William Suter, former organist at the Washington National Cathedral, will present a recital of works by Maurice Duruflé. 2 p.m. $10 donation suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. ■ The National Gallery of Art GuitarFest will present a concert by Pablo Sáinz Villegas performing “Americano” works by Agustín Barrios Mangoré, Leonard Bernstein, Luiz Bonfá, Pedro Elías Gutiérrez, Roland Dyens, Antonio Lauro and Heitor Villa-Lobos. 3:30 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, West Building, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Ave. NW. 202-737-4215. ■ The Out of Water eXperience — an alternative rock, progressive and hip-hop band led by lyricist and spoken-word artist Femi the Drifish — will perform music encompassing social justice, self-awareness, witty rhymes and creative concepts. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Washington Concert Opera will present a special 30th Anniversary Concert featuring highlights of past seasons, with an emphasis on bel canto. Performers will include opera stars Angela Meade and Vivica Genaux, as well as tenor Michele Angelini in his D.C. debut. 6 to 8 p.m. $15 to $200. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-364-5826. Discussions and readings ■ Literary couple Teri Ellen Cross Davis, poetry and lectures coordinator at the Folger Shakespeare Library, and Hayes Davis, writing and literature teacher at Sidwell Friends School, will discuss and read from their respective books of poetry, “Haint: Poems” and “Let Our Eyes Linger.” 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. See Events/Page 25

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 24 â– Douglas Stark, author of “Wartime Basketball: The Emergence of a National Sport During World War II,â€? will discuss the development of the sport during that era and the military roles of some of the all-time greats such as Red Auerbach and Red Holzman. 1 p.m. Free. National Museum of American Jewish Military History, 1811 R St. NW. 202-265-6280. â– Cuban-born artist Carlos Garaicoa Manso will discuss his work — including installations, videos, photographs, sculptures, drawings and pop-up books that draw on studies of architecture, city planning and history — in conversation with National Gallery of Art curatorial assistant Michelle Bird and associate curator Andrea Nelson. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â– A park ranger will discuss “Herbs, Blossoms and ‌ Buicks?,â€? about the changing uses of the garden at the Old Stone House over the past 250 years. 2 p.m. Free. Old Stone House, 3051 M St. NW. 202-895-6000. â– Artist Jessica Todd Harper will discuss her work “Becky, June, Jessica, and Mary,â€? a finalist in “The Outwin 2016.â€? 3 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. â– Ian Brown, a Globe and Mail feature writer and author of “The Boy in the Moon,â€? will discuss his book “Sixty: A Diary of My 61st Year: The Beginning of the End, or the End of the Beginning?,â€? his chronicle of being middle-aged-turning-elderly and the physical and psychological stages of later life. 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â– A “Page and Stageâ€? discussion with “Romeo & Julietâ€? director Alan Paul and American University professor Deborah C. Payne will explore Shakespeare’s best-known tragedy and the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s current production of it. 5 to 6 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Lansburgh Theatre, 450 7th St. NW. 202-547-1122. Festivals and family programs â– The National Zoo’s annual ZooFiesta — spotlighting animals from Latin America, including golden lion tamarins and Andean bears — will feature animal demonstrations, musical entertainment, educational activities and a food bazaar with authentic cuisine. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. nationalzoo.si.edu. â– The DC Walk for the Animals, Peta-Palooza and Barktoberfest will feature a one-mile walk around the Capitol Riverfront area, dog contests and prizes, live music, pet adoptions, children’s entertainment, food trucks and beer tastings. Proceeds will benefit the Washington Humane Society-Washington Animal Rescue League. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $20 to $35. 1st and M streets SE. dclovesdcanimals.org. â– Fiesta DC 2016 will celebrate Latino culture at a festival with food, entertainment and children’s activities. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free admission. Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd and 7th streets NW. fiestadc.org. ■“Kids@Katzen Family Dayâ€? will feature a family art-making workshop

based on works in one of the current exhibits (for ages 5 through 12). 1 to 3 p.m. $20 for a family of four; $5 for each additional child. Reservations suggested. Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. tinyurl.com/aumtickets. Films ■The National Gallery of Art will present “The Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits of John Berger,� a compilation of four filmmakers’ ruminations on the straight-talking English polymath: a painter, art critic, historian, novelist, BBC television host, screenwriter, essayist, poet and Marxist. 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art,4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-842-6799. ■“Focus-In! Film Series: Cinema for a Conscious Community� will feature a screening of “The Occupation of the American Mind: Israel’s Public Relations War in the United States.� 5 to 7 p.m. $5 donation suggested. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. Performances and readings ■Step Afrika! will perform excerpts from “The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence,� blending body percussion, choreography, spoken word, music and projected images of Lawrence’s panels to chart the Great Migration of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North more than a century ago. Prior to the performance, creative leaders for the Phillips Collection, Washington Performing Arts and Step Africa! will discuss the project. 2 p.m. $10 to $12. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■The monthly “In Your Ear� show, which showcases poets who draw on an avant-garde tradition, will feature Mathias Svalina, Danielle Evennou, Temim Fruchter and Angelique Palmer. 3 p.m. $5. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833. ■Petworth Citizen and Upshur Street Books will present the DC Literary Open Mic, hosted by Mike Persley and featuring writers sharing poetry, a story or a piece of flash fiction. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Reading Room, Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. petworthcitizen.com. ■“Sunday Kind of Love� will feature readings by emerging and established poets, followed by an open mic segment. 5 to 7 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Sporting event ■The Washington Mystics will play the Connecticut Sun.4 p.m. $19 to $125. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Tour ■An outdoor tour will focus on the Washington National Cathedral’s stone gargoyles and grotesques (for ages 10 and older). 2 p.m. $18 to $22; reservations suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. Monday, Sept. 19 Monday SEPTEMBER 19 Classes and workshops ■The weekly “Viniyoga Mondays� program will feature a gentle yoga class. 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW.

Monday, SEPTEMBER 19 ■Performance: Piano-playing political satirist Mark Russell will present “An Evening With Mark Russell: I’m So Mad I Could Sing!� 7 p.m. $18 to $67. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW. fords.org. 202-727-1488. ■The West End Interim Library will host an all-levels yoga class. 6 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. Concerts ■The “Live! Concert Series on the Plaza� series will feature Encantada with Julie Mack performing Brazilian music. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. ■The J.A.S.S. Quartet — a group that blends South Indian raga; North Indian folk, classical and Latin rhythms; and jazz’s harmonic structure — will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and readings ■The Ward Circle Chapter of AARP will present a talk by D.C. archaeologist

Ruth Trocolli on the archaeology of the Tenleytown-American University area, along with the Yarrow Mamout site in Georgetown and other investigations. 12:30 p.m. Free. Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-363-4900. ■The Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb, president of Bright Stars of Bethlehem and its Palestinian sister organization the Diyar Consortium, will discuss his book “Faith in the Face of Empire: The Bible Through Palestinian Eyes.� 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Room 241, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. ■Mark Green — an original member of Nader’s Raiders, a public interest lawyer who took on big tobacco, and a liberal “Firing Line� and “Crossfire� debater — will discuss his book “Bright, Infinite Future: A Generational Memoir on the Progressive Rise,� which discusses his experiences, the American political landscape and his support for “Progressive Patriots.� Joining Green will be legendary activist and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader. 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■The Fiction Lover’s Book Club will discuss Fredrik Backman’s “Britt-Marie Was Here.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Room A-3, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■A newly formed book club, led by Catholic University professor Amanda Sheffer, will discuss German author Daniel Kehlmann’s “Measuring the World,� a comic novel revolving around the meeting of two colossal geniuses of the Enlightenment. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Goethe-Institut Washington, Suite 3, 1990 K St. NW. goetheinstitutwashington.eventbrite.com. ■Jeff Chang, a journalist and author of “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop,� will discuss his book “We Gon’ Be Alright: Essays on Race and Resegregation,� about the

recent tragedies and protests shaking the country, and the rise and fall of the idea of diversity. Chang will be in conversation with Ruth Tam, producer of the Kojo Nnamdi Show. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■Historian John Prados will discuss his book “Storm Over Leyte: The Philippine Invasion and the Destruction of the Japanese Army,� about both sides of the titanic naval clash during the Battle of Leyte Gulf based on untapped intelligence reports, diaries and interrogation transcripts. 6:30 p.m. $8 to $10. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798. ■“Mid-Atlantic Cuisine on the Rise� will feature Jeremiah Langhorne (shown), a Charlottesville, Va., native who spent years researching regional ingredients and culinary traditions before opening The Dabney last year in the Shaw neighborhood; Spike Gjerde, whose offerings at Baltimore’s Woodberry Kitchen also reflect local sourcing and the regional influences of the Chesapeake; and Joe Yonan, food and dining editor of The Washington Post. 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■Sports writer Alejandro Danois will discuss his book “The Boys of Dunbar: A Story of Love, Hope and Basketball,� which replays the 1980-81 season of Baltimore’s Dunbar High School team which, amid a city beset by crime and crack, not only had a winning year but sent players Muggsy Bogues, Reggie Williams, David Wingate and Reggie Lewis on to NBA careers. 7 p.m. Free. Politics See Events/Page 26

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Continued From Page 25 and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ “Feeder’s Advisory: A Book Club for Those Who Love Food” will discuss “Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America” by Maricel E. Presilla. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. dclibrary.org/node/54132. Film ■ The 2016 DC Chinese Film Festival — featuring more than 60 documentary, narrative, experimental and animated films from eight countries and regions — will open with the documentary “Honor and Duty: The Mississippi Delta Chinese,” about a community of immigrants who prospered in the segregated South, many of them by operating smalltown markets and grocery stores. 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Landmark’s E Street Cinema, 555 11th St. NW. dccff.org/ticketing.html. The festival will continue at Landmark’s E Street Cinema and the Naval Heritage Center through Sept. 25. Special events ■ “Conversations at The Kreeger Museum,” a program for those with memory disorders and their caregivers, will feature a musical component by Levine Music musicians and a discussion of a “Seated Man with Clarinet II,” a late Cubist bronze sculpture by Jacques Lipchitz. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Free; registration required. Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW. 202337-3050, ext. 318. ■ The Potter’s House and Community Hospices will host a “Death Café,” a venue — with food and drink — for people to talk openly about death, dying and end-of-life issues. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. Tours and walks ■ Curator Danielle O’Steen will lead a stroll through Foggy Bottom and discuss the origins of this year’s Arts in Foggy Bottom Outdoor Sculpture Biennial. Noon. Free. Meet at the George Washington University Museum and Tex-

tile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202994-5200. ■ U.S. Botanic Garden volunteer docent Nancy Ragsdale will discuss the history of the National Garden, plants butterflies like, native plants of the middle Atlantic area and roses that grow well in the Washington environment. 3 to 4 p.m. Free. Meet by the entrance to the National Garden on the Conservatory Terrace, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Tuesday,SEPTEMBER Sept. 20 Tuesday 20 Benefit ■ A celebration of Linda Bruckheimer’s photography exhibit “Greetings From Roadside America: Wish You Were Here!” will feature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres representative of “Roadside America,” as well as presentation of the Daughters of the American Revolution Preservation Medal to Bruckheimer. Proceeds will benefit the restoration of the DAR Constitution Hall stage. 6:30 to 9 p.m. $125. DAR Constitution Hall, 18th Street between C and D streets NW. roadside-america.eventbrite.com. Children’s program ■ Children’s author Debbie Levy will discuss her book “I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark,” a biographical picture book about the Supreme Court justice (for ages 7 to 10). 7 p.m. Free. Children & Teens Department, Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Classes and workshops ■ A certified yoga instructor will lead a walk-in gentle yoga class targeted to ages 55 and older. 10 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ The Georgetown Library will present a walk-in yoga class practicing introductory viniyasa techniques. 11:30 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ Lindsey Crawford of Yoga District will present a yoga class. 1 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. Concerts ■ The “Live! Concert Series on the

Plaza” series will feature Between Friends performing R&B. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. ■ As part of the Tuesday Concert Series, pianist Ralitza Patcheva and harpsichordist Sam Post will continue their investigations into the beguiling labyrinth of J.S. Bach’s “Art of Fugue.” 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635. ■ The University of the District of Columbia’s “JAZZalive” series will present “Meet the Artist on the Bandstand,” featuring conversation with and performances by trumpeter, composer, arranger and bandleader Thad Wilson. 12:30 p.m. Free. Recital Hall, Building 46-West, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. jazzaliveudc.org. ■ The Friday Morning Music Club will present a chamber concert. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dumbartonhouse.org. ■ Austrian-American bass-baritone Steven Scheschareg (shown) will perform songs by exiled Viennese composers with accompaniment by pianist Mitchell Cirker. 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Austrian Cultural Forum, 3524 International Court NW. acfdc.org. ■ Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge will host its weekly open mic show. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ Bedouin artist Eid Hadaleen will discuss his work, in which the instruments of the occupation are reconstructed by the occupied. 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1958. ■ In celebration of “Uncensored: Banned Books Week,” the History Book Club will discuss Pulitzer-winner Joseph Lelyveld’s biography “Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and His Struggle With India.” 2 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■ Cathy O’Neil (shown), author of “Doing Data Science” and commentator on the Slate Money podcast, will discuss her book “Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy.” Joining O’Neil will be Jen Golbeck, a computer scientist and University of Maryland professor. 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. ■ Best-selling author Marisa Silver, author of “Mary Coin” and “The God of War,” will discuss her book “Little Nothing,” a postmodern fable about a peasant girl scorned for her physical deformity but who is able to transform herself and the world around her. Silver will be in conversation with author and critic Bethanne Patrick. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■ Sarah Jaffe — a Nation Institute fellow, editorial board member of Dis-

Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 20 ■ Discussion: Kirstin Downey, former Washington Post reporter and author of “The Woman Behind the New Deal,” will discuss her book “Isabella: The Warrior Queen,” a biography of Isabella of Castile, one of the most influential women rulers in history. 7 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. sent and columnist for New Labor Forum — will discuss her book “Necessary Trouble: Americans in Revolt,” which surveys the motivations and agendas of the Tea Party, Occupy Wall Street, Black Lives Matter and other movements, arguing that Americans are no longer apathetic about politics. 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ Andrew Waugh of Waugh Thistleton Architects will discuss his firm’s design of London’s Murray Grove, the world’s tallest modern timber residential building when it was completed in 2009, and use it as a case study to talk about his practice’s pioneering work in tall timber building and construction. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $5 to $20; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. ■ George Washington University professor Bernard Welt will discuss “Frankenstein Revisited,” about the enduring myth and meme of Frankenstein in a program illustrated with a range of images and film clips. 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Jessica Tracy, an associate psychology professor at the University of British Columbia and director of the Emotion and Self Lab, will discuss her book “Take Pride: Why the Deadliest Sin Holds the Secret to Human Success,” which argues that pride should not be condemned as sinful since it nurtures creativity and altruism. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Washington Post reporter Dan Zak will discuss his book “Almighty: Courage, Residence, and Existential Peril in the Nuclear Age.” 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■ The Chevy Chase Library’s “Crime and Punishment” discussion series — a look at 10 works of fiction from different eras and genres that explore humankind’s struggle for systems of justice that work for all — will begin with an examination of “The Bacchae” by Eurip-

ides. 7 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-2820021. ■ New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd will discuss her book “The Year of Voting Dangerously: The Derangement of American Politics,” about the psychologies and pathologies in one of the nastiest and most significant battles of the sexes ever. 7 p.m. $20 to $35. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. ■ The Palisades Book Club will discuss “The Civil Wars of Julia Ward Howe” by Elaine Showalter. 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. Films ■ The American University Museum and the Embassy of the Czech Republic will present director Irena Pavlásková’s “Photographer,” a 2015 film inspired by the life of renowned photographer Jan Saudek, with a focus on his life under the Nazis and communists and on his relationship with women. A postscreening Q&A will feature Pavlásková and actress Marie Malkova. 6 p.m. Free; reservations required by Sept. 19. Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. fotograf.eventbrite.com. ■ “Tuesday Night Movies” will feature James Wan’s 2016 film “The Conjuring 2,” featuring Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson as paranormal experts who help a woman and her children fight evil spirits in London. 6 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ Bistro Bohem’s “Film and Beer” series, which this year focuses on Czech comedies from the 1930s to 1970s, will feature a screening of director Vaclav Vorlícek’s sci-fi comedy “You are a Widow, Sir,” featuring Czech leading actress Iva Janzurová. 6:45 to 9 p.m.; reservations required. Free, plus one free beer. Bistro Bohem, 600 Florida Ave. NW. bistrobohem@gmail.com. ■ The Washington Jewish Film Festival will screen Victor Levin’s 2014 romantic comedy “5 to 7,” about a young writer who begins an affair with an older woman from France in an open marriage to a diplomat. 7:30 p.m. $13.50. Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DC, 1529 16th St. NW. 202-777-3247. Performances and readings ■ Comedian Ben Gleib, a regular on the late-night talk show “Chelsea Lately” and star of a Showtime special, will perform. 6 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the Hall of States at 5 p.m. Family Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Washington Improv Theater’s “Harold Night” will feature long-form improv performances by various ensembles. 8 and 9 p.m. By donation. Source, 1835 14th St. witdc.org. Wednesday, Sept. 21 Wednesday SEPTEMBER 21 Children’s program ■ CityCenterDC and the D.C. Public Library will host a weekly “Kids Corner,” an outdoor story time with singing. 10:30 a.m. Free. The Plaza at CityCenter, 10th and I streets NW. See Events/Page 27

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 26 citycenterdc.com. The weekly series will continue through Sept. 28. Classes and workshops ■As part of a class on “Storytelling on the Screen: The Elements of Cinematic Style,� American University professor emeritus Jack Jorgens will explore “Realism and Expressionism,� contrasting the storytelling styles and camerawork of “Downton Abbey� and “Citizen Kane.� Noon to 1:30 p.m. $25 to $35. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■Guy Mason Recreation Center will offer a weekly “Gentle Gyrokinesis� class. 2:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7736. ■TruCrowd will present a seminar on “Equity Crowdfunding: Could It Be for Your Business?� 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $15. Hera Hub DC, Suite 100, 5028 Wisconsin Ave. NW. bit.ly/2aTqGRT. ■Poets on the Fringe will host a weekly poetry workshop. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. passapamela@aol.com. ■Susan Lowell will lead a tai chi class. 7:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. ■“All About Olive Oil� will focus on the depth of available flavors and tastes. 7:30 to 9 p.m. $25; reservations suggested. Via Umbria, 1525 Wisconsin Ave. NW. viaumbria.com/events. Concerts ■The “Live! Concert Series on the

Plazaâ€? series will feature Karen Collins & the Backroads Band performing country. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. â– Cuatro player Gabriel MuĂąoz and the percussion and vocal ensemble Melodias BorinqueĂąas will perform Puerto Rican folk music, as part of the “Homegrown: The Music of Americaâ€? concert series presented by the Library of Congress American Folklife Center. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â– In celebration of the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, “God’s Gonna Trouble the Water: Freedom’s Call and Response in African American Spiritualsâ€? will feature an evening of song, narratives and reflections with musicians and scholars. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. â– Politics and Prose will host an “Acoustic Open Micâ€? for local musicians and others of all ages. 8 to 10 p.m.; sign up at 7:30 p.m. Free. The Den, Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â– Claude Martin, a local old-time traditional fiddler, will perform with guitarist and singer Erica Snow. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■A double bill will feature Trae Pierce & the T-Stones playing hardedged funk, hip-hop, rock and blues, and M.H. & His Orchestra, an 11-person group making indie-pop music with a wall of sound. 8 p.m. $10. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■Laura Weinrib, assistant professor at the University of Chicago School of Law, will discuss her book “The Taming of Free Speech: America’s Civil Liberties Compromise,� which illustrates how a surprising coalition of lawyers and activists made judicial enforcement of the Bill of Rights a defining feature of American democracy. Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■Journalist Kati Marton will discuss her book “True Believer: Stalin’s Last American Spy,� the true story of Noel Field, a privileged American who spied for Stalin in the 1930s and 1940s and became his pawn. Noon. Free. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202393-7798. ■Justin Gest, assistant professor of public policy at George Mason University and a scholar of immigration and minority politics, will discuss his book “The New Minority: White Working Class Politics in an Age of Immigration and Inequality.� Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Suite 412, Elliott School of International Affairs, George

Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 21 ■Discussion: Novelist Alexander Maksik, author of “You Deserve Nothing,� will discuss his book “Shelter in Place,� a stylish story set in the Pacific Northwest about the hereditary nature of mental illness, the intensity of youth and the consequences of love. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/JustinGest. ■Lou Friedman, co-founder of The Planetary Society and a participant in deep-space missions at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., will discuss his book “Human Spaceflight: From Mars to the Stars.� 4 to 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 505, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E

St. NW. spi@email.gwu.edu. ■Kendall Brown, the originating curator of the exhibition “Deco Japan: Shaping Art and Culture, 1920-1945,� will discuss the art deco style in Japanese art, craft and ephemera in the first installment of a four-part lecture series. 5:30 to 8 p p.m. $7 to $20. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. ■Julissa Arce (shown), who became a Goldman Sachs vice president, will discuss her memoir “My (Underground) American Dream: My True Story as an Undocumented Immigrant Who Became a Wall Street Executive,� which recounts her journey from Mexico at age 11 and how the Texas Dream Act allowed her to attend college, develop her talents and build a stellar career. Joining her will be WAMU senior reporter Armando Trull. 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■Historian Catherine Fletcher, an instructor at Swansea University in Wales, will discuss her book “The Black Prince of Florence: The Spectacular Life and Treacherous World of Alessandro de’ Medici.� 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■Lauren Collins, a New Yorker staff writer based in Europe since 2010, will discuss her first book “When in French: Love in a Second Language,� which chronicles the surprising and humorous complexities of living and loving in a secSee Events/Page 28

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Thursday, SEPTEMBER 22 ■ Discussion: Zarqa Nawaz — author of her comedic memoir “Laughing All the Way to the Mosque” and creator of the TV show “Little Mosque of the Prairie,” which premiered to record ratings on CBC in 2007 as the world’s first sitcom about a Muslim community living in the West — will discuss “Islam & Comedy” in conversation with Manal Omar, associate vice president of the U.S. Institute of Peace. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. lives of Jessie Frémont, Nelly McClellan, Ellen Sherman and Julia Grant. Joining Hooper in conversation will be C-SPAN’s Susan Swain. Reception at 6 p.m.; lecture at 6:30 p.m. $10 to $20. President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home, Upshur Street at Rock Creek Church Road NW. 202-688-3735. ■ Artist and illustrator Robin Ha will discuss her graphic cookbook “Cook Korean!” and demonstrate a recipe from the book. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. dclibrary.org/node/54155. ■ Former D.C. resident Kate McGraw — currently running as an independent for a seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives — will discuss how being an artist has informed her political thinking. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Washington Project for the Arts, 2124 8th St. NW. wpadc.org. ■ Christian Felber, a lecturer at the Vienna University of Economics and Business, will discuss his book “Change Everything: Creating an Economy for the Common Good.” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■ Amanda Moniz, author of “From Empire to Humanity: The American Revolution and the Origins of Humanitarianism,” will discuss the history of philanthropy in early America, and Corinne Cannon, founder of the DC Diaper Bank, will elaborate on how philanthropy continues to shape local communities. 6:30 p.m. Donations will benefit the DC Diaper Bank; reservations required. East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. eastcitybookshop.com. ■ Author Mary Roach will discuss her book “Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War,” about scientists’ efforts to conquer some of a soldier’s most challeng-

ing adversaries including panic, exhaustion, heat, flies and noise. 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $30. Ring Auditorium, Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden, 7th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Award-winning stamp designer Ethel Kessler will discuss how the smallest of canvases can create a memorable artistic impact, as well as the U.S. Postal Service’s newly released pane of stamps she designed to celebrate 16 national parks in honor of the National Park Service’s centennial. 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030. ■ Art historian Theodore Barrow will discuss “Murals, Morals, and Krazy Kat: How Gilded-Age Artists Told America’s Story.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Writer and journalist Candice Millard, author of “River of Doubt” and “Destiny of the Republic,” will discuss her book “Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape and the Making of Winston Churchill,” which recounts a little-known harrowing episode in the life of the legendary leader that crystallized his vision and worldview. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ The Tenleytown Memoir & Essay Writing Club, an informal group of adult writing enthusiasts, will meet with facilitator Maura Policelli. 7 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■ The Embassy of Sweden will host a talk by Swedish novelist and playwright Jonas Hassen Khemiri about his new book, “Everything I Don’t Remember.” 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. House of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. swedenabroad.com/washington. ■ Comedian Norm Macdonald will discuss his book “Based on a True Story,” about his life as an actor, writer, producer, gambler, raconteur and standup comedian. 7 p.m. $23 to $35. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. ■ “Family Feuds: American Jews and Israel” will feature Dov Waxman, codirector of the Middle East Center at Northeastern University and author of “Trouble in the Tribe: The American Jewish Conflict over Israel”; Michael Barnett, professor of international affairs and political science at George Washington University and author of “The Star and the Stripes: A History of the Foreign Policies of American Jews” and Yaron Gamburg, minister of public diplomacy at the Embassy of Israel. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Abramson Family Founders Room, School of International Service Building, American University, Nebraska and New Mexico avenues NW. american.edu/cas/israelstudies. Films ■ The weekly Textiles at Twelve series will feature “Industry: Handmade in the Creative Economy,” a 2014 film in PBS’ “Craft in America” series, featuring Gee’s Bend quilters Lucy Mingo and Mary Ann Pettway; quilter Joe Cunningham; and other artisans, including a boat builder and jewelry maker. Noon. Free. George Washington University

Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■ The Korean Cultural Center’s K-Cinema series will present Park Jinpyo’s 2015 romantic comedy “Love Forecast,” about an elegant TV weather reporter by day who transforms into a tough, foulmouthed drinker off-camera. Appetizer social at 6 p.m.; film at 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Korean Cultural Center, 2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW. KoreaCultureDC.org. ■ The Cleveland Park Library will present the documentary “Aunt Betty and Fort Stevens,” about Elizabeth Thomas, a free woman of color who owned land in D.C. during the 19th century. A discussion with local film producer Marvin T. Jones and a presentation by re-enactor Patricia Tyson will follow. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. Performances ■ Washington National Opera will present “The Marriage of Figaro,” Mozart’s comic masterpiece. 7:30 p.m. $25 to $315. Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Sept. 24, 26, 28 and 30 and Oct. 1 and 2 at various times. ■ Singer-songwriter Yusuf/Cat Stevens will present “A Cat’s Attic,” a night of songs and storytelling. 8 p.m. $99 to $250. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Special events ■ Tudor Place Historic House and Garden will host a book launch to celebrate publication of “Tudor Place: America’s Story Lives Here,” produced in collaboration with the White House Historical Society to commemorate the Georgetown site’s 2016 bicentennial. 5 to 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. ■ As part of the Mutual Inspirations Festival 2016, the Embassy of the Czech Republic will host Czech artist Dita Pepe for the opening of her exhibit “Love Yourself,” a documentary photography project that examines the personal philosophies and values of various women living in different social environments and life situations. 6 p.m. Free; reservations required by Sept. 20. Embassy of the Czech Republic, 3900 Spring of Freedom St. NW. mutualinspirations.org. ■ Author and oenophile Jay McInerney will speak at a wine-centric meal to celebrate his new novel “Bright, Precious Days,” with a multi-course dinner and paired wines. 7 p.m. $165 to $175. Buck’s Fishing & Camping, 5031 Connecticut Ave. NW. politics-prose.com. Tour ■ Angela Weber Hetrick, a gardener at the U.S. Botanic Garden, will lead a “Travel the Tropics” tour spotlighting plants from the Amazon rainforest and the Yucatan Peninsula. 11 to 11:45 a.m. Free; reservations required. Meet in the Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202225-8333.

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KIEWIT-SHEA, A Joint Venture II, and Mott MacDonald are seeking Minority Business Enterprises and Women Business Enterprises for potential subcontract, supplier, and engineer/design opportunities on the DC Water and Sewer Authority’s Northeast Boundary Tunnel design-build project. If interested, we invite you to attend the Outreach Meeting at the Hampton Inn and Suites Falls Church, located at 6430 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, Virginia 22042 on September 21st from 3-6pm.

ADVERTISING SALES The Current Newspapers of Washington DC are now accepting applications for Newspaper and online advertising sales positions. If you have print or online advertising sales experience, or if you are seeking an opportunity to launch your media career with an established newspaper and soon-to-be online digital content provider, we want to hear from you ASAP. Layout and design experience helpful, but not necessary. Initially, remuneration will be based on a generous "commission only structure", and you may work from home. If you are interested, please contact: David Ferrara, COO The Current Newspapers, at davidferrara@currentnewspapers.com

Health

Instruction

VIOLIN LESSONS

MASSAGEWORKS of Georgetown • Reflexology & Shiatzu, • Prenatal Massage, Aromatherapy, • Gua Sha Tecnique, all with Isochronic Tones

with experienced teacher Masters of Music from Yale U. All ages All levels Located near A.U.

Licensed Therapist • Appointment Only

202.215.8492

Call Rach el @ 202-342-5487

Antiq. & Collectibles

Help Wanted

Personal Services

Jewelry Buyers:

DUMBARTON OAKS IS SEEKING MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS. For more information, go to www.doaks.org and search for current opportunities or contact the docent coordinator at 202-339-6409.

Cash buyers of Gold, Silver, Diamonds, Jewelry, Watches, Flatware. Please call Tom at

Bethesda Jewelers 301-654-8678

Licensed Insured

Windows

Ace Window Cleaning

Family owned and operated Over 30 years. Careful, knowledgeable workmanship. Historical Residential Specialists

• We also offer glass, screen, and sash cord repair service. • Ask about our gentle, thorough no damage, low pressure, power washing.

Call to place your ad in

THE CURRENT 202-244-7223

301-656-9274 Chevy Chase, MD Licensed • Bonded • Insured

WINDOW WASHERS, ETC... Celebrating 15 years

RESIDENTIAL SPECIALISTS

SERVING UPPER N.W.

Housing for Rent (Apts)

CLEANING TO fit your needs. $20 per hour, minimum 2 hrs. Excellent references, laundry & ironing. Call 202-352-3653.

1 BR basement apt, Glover Park area. W/D and util’s included. No smoking or pets, single occupancy only. $1,350/ mo. (202)337-8142 or 202-210-8143.

HOUSE CLEANING service, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly. Customer satisfaction 100%. ask about organic cleaning. Excel. Ref’s. Solange 240-478-1726. House Cleaning Services My prices won’t be beat! Young lady • Honest • Dependable Flexible • Considerate • Free est. Cleanliness for a safer environment Serving the community for 15 years. Call 301-326-8083

Computers PC/Mac support for home or business: setup, upgrades, tune-up, backup, data transfer & recovery, virus removal, printers, FiOS/DSL/Cable modems, WiFi, networks, spam control, & website design.

Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 147' & 148') on the building at 1120 Vermont Ave NW, Washington DC (20160627). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856-809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

Slip Covers Instruction LEARN PIANO In the convenience of your home. Patient, experiened teacher. Beginners welcome.

202-342-5487

CUSTOM SLIP COVERS Fall Sale, Discount on indoor/ outdoor fabrics. Customer Own Material or our fabric We also do upholstery, draperies Call A Slip Cover Studio Today 240-401-8535 • 301-270-5115 aslipcoverstudiomd@gmail.com

res1685@gmail.com

Upholstery

Call Michael: (202) 486-3145 www.computeroo.net

202-337-0351 In the heart of the Palisades since 1993

Cleaning Services

Custom workroom for • Window Treatments • Bed Treatments • Pillows and other custom items. We will work with your fabric or provide fabric. Call Mary

New computer or smartphone?

Residential Specialists Windows • Gutters • Power Washing DC • MD • VA

F REE ES TIMATES

Fully Bonded & Insured

IWCA

Over 15 years’ experience tutoring adults on all types of technology. I can help you with PCs or Macs as well as iPhones/iPads, Kindles, and all other devices. I also provide technical support, help choosing, purchasing, setting up, and troubleshooting devices. Call Brett Geranen at (202) 486-6189 or email ComputerTutorDC@gmail.com.

THE CURRENT Pets

Member, International Window Cleaning Association • In the heart of the Palisades since 1993

Handyman For information about the licensing of any particular business in Washington, D.C., please call the District Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs at (202) 442-4311. Their website is www.dcra.dc.gov.

• Built-in, Bookshelves • Furniture repair & Refinishing •Trimwork, painting • Miscellaneous household repairs Experienced woodworker Good references, reasonable rates Philippe Mougne: 202-686-6196 phmougne@yahoo.com

202-966-1196

[202] 277-2566 PO Box 25058 Washington, DC 20027 jule@julespetsitting.com www.julespetsitting.com

J ULE’S Petsitting Services, Inc. Setting the Standard for Excellence in Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Since 1991

• Mid Day Dog Walks • Kitty Visits • In-Home Overnight Pet Sitting and other Pet Care Services • Insured and Bonded

32 WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

NEW LISTINGS

THE CURRENT

A HigHeR StANDARD of ReALty

2926 Legation Street NW, Washington DC 20015, $899,000. Picture perfect Colonial with unique glassed entry porch. 3B+BRs & 3BAs, crisp & fresh w/larger-than-usual proportions.

Steve Agostino, 202.321.5506.

2035 Park Road NW, Washington DC 20010, $899,000. Large 4-story row house in wonderful Mount Pleasant. Move in now or renovate to your dream home. Steve Agostino, 202.321.5506.

NEW LISTINGS

3619 Raymond Street, desirable Section 3 of Chevy Chase Village, $1,549,000. Vintage stucco home on amazing 10,500 sq ft lot with 5+ BRs 5BAs plus wrap around porch and touches of another era throughout. Beautifully updated and ready. Keene Taylor,

CONTRACT PENDING

202.321.3488.

ACTIVE

3413 Q Street NW, Washington DC 20007, $859,000. georgetown row house circa 1900, full of charm and wonderful light. open living & dining area with cozy fireplace seating spot by french doors.

1371 f Street Ne, Washington DC 20002, $729,000. Completely remodeled in 2016 and ready for you! Handsome 3-BR row house located in sought-after H Street corridor. Keene Taylor,

Steve Agostino, 202.321.5506.

202.321.3488.

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL TAG EVENT! 1ST ANNUAL

Paws For A Cause

SUPPORTING THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE SPONSORED BY THE TAYLOR AGOSTINO GROUP

SEPTEMBER 10, 2016 I 3:00-6:00PM Join us for a day of fun & freebies for you & your dog! Thanks to PNC Bank and Bernard Mitchell, VP Branch Manager, RAFFLE I WAG SWAG I FREE GROOMING for their DOG wonderful support for this event. PARADE I “PAWPARAZZI” PHOTOGRAPHER

Keene Taylor Jr. 202.321.3488 Nancy Taylor 202.997.0081 Steve Agostino 202.321.5506 5506 Connecticut Avenue NW #28 Washington, DC 20015 202.362.0300 Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. If your property is listed with another broker, this is not intended as a solicitation of that listing.

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