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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Vol. XXVII, No. 16

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

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Despite a chorus of opposition from local representatives, Pepco’s Friendship Heights substation was unanimously voted a landmark last Thursday by the D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board. Pepco is in the midst of a project to upgrade the substation. Company representatives said the designation would cause delays and increase the cost of the project, which is intended to modernize equipment and boost capacity. Critics of the landmark designation say the substation, located at 5210 Wisconsin Ave. NW and built in 1940, is blight on the neighborhood — a dead spot with bricked-over windows and a neglected appearance. But the Tenleytown Historical Society and the Art Deco Society of Washington successfully argued that the facility is historically significant. The groups say the substation reflects the area’s evolution from farmland into a bustling community in the decades before World War II. The property, designed in the art moderne style, was constructed to resemble a storefront, consistent with Pepco’s citywide policy of matching its substations with their surroundings. The board backed the landmark nomination based on the substation’s historical significance and original art deco facade, with members noting that its current appearance needs work. “I think one of the things that is really positive about what Pepco is doing here is they are looking to improve the current condition of the building,” board chair Marnique Heath said. “Designating this project is only going to allow for better improvements.” Susan Kimmel, chair of Ward 3 Vision, said her smart-growth group does not consider the substation worth of historic designation. “We were concerned about See Substation/Page 3

Stores and restaurants across D.C. are set to celebrate “Small Business Saturday” this week with discounts and giveaways, part of an annual event to encourage residents to shop locally. Held the first Saturday after Thanksgiving every year across the country, the event is overseen by American Express as a way to promote the local retailers that bolster communities. More than 70,000 small businesses currently operate in D.C., equating to 98.2 percent of the city’s total companies, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. In 2014, that translated to 240,441 jobs in the District. Several Northwest business groups are participating in Saturday’s event, including organizations based in Georgetown, Adams Morgan, Tenleytown, Van Ness and Shaw. The Georgetown Business Improvement District plans to distribute 10 American Express gift

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cards worth $100 each for participating small businesses to provide as extra giveaways for lucky shoppers, according to Georgetown BID communications director Lauren Boston. “Each small business has its own unique story,” Boston told The Current. “They’re the heart of Georgetown at the end of the day.” Nearly 30 small businesses in Georgetown have signed up to participate Saturday, offering discounts and freebies to shoppers. District Doughnut, located at 3327 Cady’s Alley NW, plans to give away “funfetti” doughnut bites; Pizza Paradiso at 3282 M St. NW is set to sell $4 draft beers, $6 glasses of wine and various discounted food items; farm-to-taco restaurant Chaia, located at 3207 See Business/Page 19

Residents may try to pursue custom zoning for Burleith By ZOE MORGAN Current Correspondent

Burleith residents are considering the possibility of requesting new custom zoning to help manage rapid development in the neighborhood. The Burleith Citizens Association began preliminary discussions by inviting local experts to discuss zoning options with the community last month. Joel Lawson of the D.C. Office of Planning discussed the District’s custom zones, in which specific building restrictions are implemented in a particular neighborhood. Burleith falls within an existing custom zone, R-20, which was developed with neighboring Georgetown in mind. This zone’s 35-foot height limit for new buildings is stricter than the normal 40 feet, among other modifications. “Custom zoning is nothing more than zon-

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Pop-ups, such as this one under construction last year, have sparked debate in Burleith.

ing that’s tailored to your specific neighborhood and tailed towards your wishes,” Lawson said. Throughout the Oct. 25 meeting, neighbors asked questions about what custom zoning is able to address. According to Lawson, zoning regulations can cover attributes including how

tall a structure is, how much of the property it can occupy and whether it can have commercial or residential uses. However, Lawson told community members that “zoning doesn’t regulate taste.” That kind of oversight would have to be done through a vehicle like a historic district — an avenue Burleith had been considering in recent years, though the citizens association backed off amid community concerns about onerous restrictions and reduced property rights. The Zoning Commission has the final say on any custom zone proposal. The changes can’t be inconsistent with the city’s Comprehensive Plan, the custom area must have clearly defined boundaries, the regulations should be easy to interpret, and the proposal needs “general, if not fairly overwhelming, neighborhood consensus,” Lawson said. “The Zoning Commission gets very nervous See Burleith/Page 19

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Ellington Park redo to be model for city

The week ahead Tuesday, Nov. 28

â– Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G (Chevy Chase) will hold a public meeting to discuss the long-term future of the Chevy Chase Community Center, which is slated for renovations in the coming years. The agenda will focus on what is possible in terms of the physical facilities. The meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the center, located at Connecticut Avenue and McKinley Street NW. (A follow-up meeting on Thursday, Dec. 14, from 7 to 9 p.m. will address funding issues.)

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Eleven years ago, Leona Agouridis remembers, the most notable features of Duke Ellington Park were probably its broken benches and rusty trash cans. Last Friday, Agouridis, the executive director of the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District, opened the first phase of the park’s renovations, featuring new rainwater collection technology, plantings and seating. In the past decade, new residences have appeared around the park, bringing diversity to its office-heavy downtown location — a small triangle bordered by New Hampshire Avenue and 21st and M streets NW. Across the District’s growing landscape, neighborhoods increasingly host a mix of office workers and permanent residents. Officials at the opening ceremony said the aim of the new park is to create an attractive meeting point for all. The city will use Ellington Park as a positive example, said Department of Parks and Recreation deputy director John Stokes. “We have 375 parks, so this park is going to be the model moving forward about how we build our parks and make them sustainable,� Stokes said. To address rainwater runoff, the park includes permeable pavement and a rain garden. Rain will be captured through the ground and the garden, filter into an underground storage tank and be pumped

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The upgraded Duke Ellington Park, located at the corner of 21st and M streets and New Hampshire Avenue NW, has new sustainability features.

back to water plants and operate a fountain. The garden includes “native wildflowers to provide habitat for butterflies and bees,� according to a project poster. The Golden Triangle BID has worked with the city to construct rain gardens nearby on 19th Street NW, and Agouridis said she hopes to extend those in the future. The sustainability measures are in accordance with the District’s goal of eliminating water pollution seeping into the Potomac and Anacostia rivers. Agouridis hopes to host small events and jazz at the park in the future, such as during lunchtime. The second phase of the park renovation will include extending the M Street sidewalk 10 feet, removing a parking lane and reconfiguring an existing bicycle lane. The northern half of the park will See Park/Page 19

â– Mayor Muriel Bowser, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and the D.C. Council will host a Holiday Reception at 5 p.m. at the Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. To RSVP, visit dcholidayreception.eventbrite.com.

Thursday, Nov. 30

■Ward 4 D.C. Council member Brandon Todd will host a Ward 4 Brewery Crawl, featuring visits to two local brewers. The first happy hour will begin at 6 p.m. at 3 Stars Brewing Co., 6400 Chillum Place NW; at 7 p.m., attendees will walk to Hellbender Brewing Co., 5788 2nd St. NE. Admission is free; reservations are requested at jfleitman@dccouncil.us. Attendees are asked to bring canned food items for the Emory Beacon of Light Food Pantry. ■The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation, the D.C. Department of General Services and the Friends of Stead Park will hold the third community meeting to discuss the upcoming expansion of Stead Recreation Center. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Fellowship Hall, Foundry United Methodist Church, 1500 16th St. NW. ■The DC Statehood Coalition and the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law will present a forum on “Moving Toward Local Control of DC’s Criminal Justice System.� Speakers will include Johnny Barnes, former executive director of the ACLU of the Nation’s Capital; Avis Buchanan, director of the D.C. Public Defender Service; D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton; and Louis Sawyer Jr., chair of the DC Reentry Task Force. The event will be held at 7 p.m. in the Moot Court Room at the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, Building 52, 4340 Connecticut Ave. NW. To RSVP, visit law.udc.edu.

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freezing the design of Wisconsin Avenue, and chilling future development and growth along that stretch of Wisconsin Avenue, which is a major corridor with easy access to Metro,� Kimmel said in testimony at the hearing. Kimmel added that while she supported Pepco’s stated commitment to honor the historic context of the substation, she said the building isn’t necessarily the “finest and best example of art deco.� The Art Deco Society of Washington’s Steve Knight added that the substation’s landmark designation won’t stop Pepco’s project — merely ensure that the company treats the building respectfully. “With a little bit of polish, we think it can be returned to its original splendor,� he said at the Nov. 16 hearing. “We do think landmarking would provide the added benefit of thoughtful oversight.� Proponents also argued that development of the property was already unlikely, given that Pepco typically doesn’t incorporate substations into mixed-use projects and that the company has said relocation wouldn’t be feasible. Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3E (Friendship Heights, Tenleytown) opposed the application Nov. 9, arguing that efforts to landmark the property would only hold the neighborhood back. “For the past 40 years, it has been really objectionable to the community, it has been in a state of disrepair,� ANC 3E’s Jonathan

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The substation is located at 5210 Wisconsin Ave. NW.

McHugh said of the substation at the board hearing. In an interview, Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh raised concerns about the landmark application. “It seems like a stick in the wheel so that whatever might be done there would be held up,� Cheh said. “As a consequence of this, they hold up modernizing and making a better substation for everybody.� Jane Waldman of the Tenleytown Historical Society said the landmark advocates repeatedly consulted with Pepco in the past several years in hopes of reaching a positive outcome. “We made a good-faith effort,� she said. Two other D.C. substations — located at 1001 Harvard St. NW in Columbia Heights and 2119 Champlain St. NW in Adams Morgan — have pending landmark nominations. Pepco has announced plans to upgrade those facilities starting in March, with the project scope to include partial demolition and enclosing outdoor equipment.

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Pepco’s long-planned undergrounding project will begin in mid-2018 following this month’s Public Service Commission approval of its DC PLUG initiative, the company said. The $500 million project — paid for half by Pepco ratepayers and half by the D.C. government — will bury some of the utility company’s most trouble-prone

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The wrong route

Compared to its peers across the country, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority provides “more buses and more trains running more hours on more routes,” according to a report by former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood. We’d consider this finding to be a point of pride — an appropriate and laudable emphasis on the importance of public transportation. Comprehensive bus and subway access provides the District with the means for people to get around without a car, which reduces traffic, benefits the environment and provides an option for low-income residents. But to Mr. LaHood, this finding leads to a conclusion that Metro is overspending and needs to reduce its service. In particular, he called for a “major reset” on Metrobus that would involve scaling back service and raising fares by 5 percent. We don’t disagree with Mr. LaHood that there might be inefficiencies in some Metrobus routes. There could be areas with redundant service, or locations that don’t really need a bus line. Moreover, Metrobus’ daunting maze of routes and schedules can intimidate a novice rider — illustrating the value of simplification in some cases. And it’s also worth considering innovative alternatives such as a shuttle service or taxi subsidies in locations where people depend on transit access but don’t reliably fill a bus. However, we cannot accept the overwhelmingly dollars-and-cents approach to mass transit found in the LaHood report. We depend on Metro to move people efficiently through a crowded, congested city. And buses in particular are a vital lifeline to residents who are cut off from Metrorail or who depend on inexpensive transit service. Furthermore, Mr. LaHood appears to assume that Metro isn’t already constantly evaluating and re-evaluating its bus service. The agency frequently makes adjustments — some of which we agree are appropriate, others of which we consider ill-advised, and nearly all of which generate some degree of outcry from affected riders. We are open to Mr. LaHood’s recommendation that bus fares increase from $2 to $2.10. However, fare increases should not come in conjunction with budget-related cutbacks. As the report notes, Metro needs more regional and federal support for its buses and subways — but service reductions simply reduce ridership. When usage declines, bean counters like Mr. LaHood simply argue for further cuts. That’s not a path toward securing increased Metro subsidies from reluctant jurisdictions. We don’t insist that the status quo is perfect, but changes shouldn’t merely target short-term financial savings. Properly framed and vetted, an examination of the District’s bus routes — some of which stem from long-defunct streetcar lines — to ensure a system that accounts for shifts and growth in population would indeed be welcome.

A welcome reprieve

Located at the crossroads between daycare and education, preschools have proved challenging to pin down in terms of appropriate regulatory requirements. The D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education decided late last year that all preschool staff need a college education, prompting an outcry from providers that the rules would drive up costs and force out qualified workers. We share preschool operators’ ongoing objection that the District developed a host of regulations without an adequate opportunity for input. But we appreciate that the superintendent has reached a new compromise: giving preschools additional time — another one to four years, depending on the position — to make new hires or let their existing staff secure degrees. Originally, preschool teachers had only until December 2020 to secure an associate degree in early childhood education (or another degree that includes at least 24 credits in the field). That timeline was unrealistic for staff members who would need to balance work obligations with their higher education pursuits. The new deadline is December 2023, which provides more time for current workers to secure a degree or for preschool operators to make new hires. The superintendent’s office also announced a partnership with Trinity Washington University in which some coursework will take place at local child development centers — a valuable and convenient opportunity for hands-on learning. With the right patience and care, the new regulations can help ensure D.C. families have access to an excellent preschool experience. We’re optimistic that the District is on the right track with its relaxed timeline, and we hope education officials can work with preschool operators and teachers to meet shared goals for affordable, high-quality service.

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urkey, tinsel and traffic. The holiday season is here. Our news media love to report the AAA estimates for holiday travel. This year the auto lobby group estimated that nearly 51 million Americans would be traveling 50 miles or more for Thanksgiving. About 1.2 million of those live in the Washington metropolitan area, the most in a dozen years. As travel was to pick up this week, AAA also reported that “travel delays will surge by a factor of two along the top ten traffic hotspots in the Washington metro area during the holiday getaway.” But the truth is, traffic is getting worse every day in the District and throughout the region. Despite fixes here and there, rush hours are extending longer and longer. In the suburbs, E-ZPass express lanes proliferate but with minimal impact on traffic volume. (When did we stop dismissively calling them “Lexus Lanes” because they favored those who could afford to pay extra for using our public roads?) For those who follow the Notebook on Twitter (@tomsherwood), you know we frequently tweet about ridiculous traffic jams and the absence of real rush-hour enforcement. For a city known for its parking tickets and speed cameras, the on-theground enforcement for rush-hour parking violations, blocking the box, illegal turns and so forth is at best episodic. We’re surprised road rage here is not more common. Try heading out in the 9th Street NW tunnel at evening rush hour when there is only one lane to Virginia via I-395. That single lane backs up the length of the tunnel. But other commuters aggressively create a backup in the adjacent throughlane into Southwest. Those vehicles are trying to force their way into the exit lane as horns blow and drivers bunch up to leave no open space for the cheaters. That’s one spot, not even the worst, out of many dozens we could cite. Traffic control officers are few and far between for our worst intersections. D.C. police long ago stopped being scheduled traffic enforcers.

As we’ve said on Twitter many times, the District’s roadways are pretty much the Wild West, and you are on your own if you expect much enforcement, driver courtesy or common sense. ■ But ... but ... D.C. is known for its ticketwriting. Yes, we’re aware the District has a reputation for writing parking tickets. The same AAA reported in late October that “ticket-weary motorists … were on the receiving end of 5.7 million parking and traffic tickets in a span of 30 months” with a face value of $578.5 million. AAA reminds motorists that fines double if not paid within 30 days of tickets being issued. The D.C. Council is considering a variety of measures that could affect the city’s ticket-writing policies. The Notebook and others wish there were more focus on rush-hour enforcement. It would clear city streets, enhance business and change the Wild West image of the city as a traffic-clogged nightmare. Ward 8 Council member Trayon White has taken something of a different tack. His proposed legislation would have twice-yearly “amnesty periods” during which people who owe more than $1,000 in tickets and fines could settle up without paying the late fees. That bill would help a lot of financially struggling citizens. But it doesn’t address the core problem of traffic congestion. There are projections the District population may grow from 680,000 to over 900,000 by 2032. This small city cannot possibly accommodate all of them if they intend to bring their cars with them. The city has changed its zoning laws to allow for changing policies on providing parking garage space as we embrace self-driving cars, Uber-style vehicles for hire, maybe an improved Metro system, and the decision by many new residents simply to do without owning a costly automobile. But in the meantime, why can’t we have better traffic enforcement? Greater Greater Washington’s David Alpert has a comprehensive take on traffic. Check it out at tinyurl.com/ggw-traffic. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Sunrise plan is too big for Tenley church

We respond to the Nov. 8 letter regarding the Sunrise project proposed for 3920 Alton Place NW, the current location of Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church. The Nov. 8 letter by the church’s pastor compared the Sunrise proposal to the American University law school across Tenley Circle. The law school building across Tenley Circle is a historically preserved church convent — quite different from Sunrise, a for-profit enterprise that charges approximately $120,000 per year to seniors for room and board, and only accepts those who can pay can stay. Also by comparison, American University is a nonprofit university governed by a campus plan, which must be reviewed and renewed by the Zoning Commission on a regu-

lar basis. Very significantly, the Washington College of Law and St. Ann’s are not next to family homes. In contrast, the SunriseWisconsin Avenue Baptist Church proposal is a few feet from family homes. To cite one aspect, as an example, the proposed development includes a truck ramp descending between 9 and 13 feet immediately next to homes with small children. Sunrise is asking for an exception to the single-familydetached zoning so that a forprofit senior retirement facility can join the church on a lot zoned for individual homes. Plus they are asking for variances to have increased height, an increase in the number of stories, a waiver of the mandate that half the lot be pervious, a request to eliminate the sideyard setback and a variance for a retaining wall, among other requests. They seek to develop a project that would require 20 trucks a week and a 7-ton shuttle bus when all the streets surrounding the site ban trucks.

As to permanent “landscaping” and maintenance, the National Park Service has not agreed to the Sunrise plan to use federal land as the front lawn for this proposed for-profit facility. Our earlier letter did not contain “inaccuracies,” as alleged in the Nov. 8 letter. The Sunrise employees who work at Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue NW are not allowed to park in the Sunrise garage. Past is prologue. In addition, there has been no analysis provided to support Sunrise’s request to reduce the required parking spaces from 103 spaces to 53 spaces for the 24/7 operation that is Sunrise and the Baptist church. We look forward to a continued civil and factual dialogue on the Sunrise project. Lisa Bhansali, Judy Chesser, Barbara Gunning, Jason Hagy, Genet Haile, Jeanine Hull, Nina Kraut, Ambassador Tom McDonald, Judith Rotman, Gayle Union, Jose Miguel Vivanco and Dan Wilson Tenleytown

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PSA 202

â– FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS

PSA 202 TENLEYTOWN / AU PARK Theft â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:26 p.m. Nov. 13. â– 4100-4199 block, Albemarle St.; 10:07 a.m. Nov. 14. â– 4500-4599 block, 40th St.; 2:03 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:33 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 4800-4899 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 8:13 p.m. Nov. 18. â– 4500-4599 block, Fort Drive; 6:43 a.m. Nov. 19.

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Theft from auto â– 3800-3899 block, Veazey St.; 2:09 p.m. Nov. 14. â– 4300-4399 block, Warren St.; 12:30 p.m. Nov. 16. â– 4350-4399 block, Jenifer St.; 11:52 p.m. Nov. 17.

PSA 203

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Motor vehicle theft â– 2900-2999 block, Van Ness St.; 12:01 p.m. Nov. 16. Theft â– 4200-4399 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:48 p.m. Nov. 14. Theft from auto â– 3600-3699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:26 a.m. Nov. 18.

PSA 204

â– MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

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Robbery â– 2700-2799 block, Woodley Place; 10:48 p.m. Nov. 16. "

Motor vehicle theft â– 2600-2699 block, Woodley Place; 8:09 p.m. Nov. 17.

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Theft â– 2701-2899 block, Calvert St.; 6:31 p.m. Nov. 15. â– 3300-3399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:48 p.m. Nov. 18.

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Theft from auto â– 2500-2599 block, 39th St.; 12:12 p.m. Nov. 13.

PSA 205

â– PALISADES / SPRING VALLEY PSA 205

WESLEY HEIGHTS / FOXHALL

Theft â– 4200-4349 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 11:06 a.m.

Nov. 13. â– 4619-4699 block, Kenmore Drive; 10:45 a.m. Nov. 17. â– 5900-5949 block, MacArthur Blvd.; 3:14 p.m. Nov. 18.

PSA PSA 206 206

â– GEORGETOWN / BURLEITH

Burglary â– 1700-1799 block, 34th St.; 1:07 p.m. Nov. 18. â– 2900-2999 block, M St.; 3:13 a.m. Nov. 19. Motor vehicle theft â– 1900-1999 block, 35th Place; 9:47 a.m. Nov. 13. â– 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 12:56 p.m. Nov. 18. â– 3000-3029 block, K St.; 1:42 a.m. Nov. 19. Theft â– 1048-1099 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1:38 p.m. Nov. 13. â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 3:18 p.m. Nov. 13. â– 1700-1799 block, 34th St.; 8:32 p.m. Nov. 13. â– 1851-2008 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:24 a.m. Nov. 14. â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 2:46 p.m. Nov. 14. â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 9:35 p.m. Nov. 14. â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 1:28 p.m. Nov. 15. â– 3200-3265 block, Prospect St.; 10:31 a.m. Nov. 16. â– 3100-3199 block, M St.; 11:26 a.m. Nov. 16. â– 1655-1679 block, 32nd St.; 1:33 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 3036-3099 block, M St.; 5:19 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:49 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 1020-1199 block, 33rd St.; 6:56 p.m. Nov. 18. â– 2800-2899 block, M St.; 3:27 p.m. Nov. 19. â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 4:49 p.m. Nov. 19. Theft from auto â– 3100-3199 block, K St.; 6:30 p.m. Nov. 14. â– 3810-3899 block, Reservoir Road; 7:55 p.m. Nov. 14. â– 2800-2899 block, Olive St.; 7:34 p.m. Nov. 17.

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â– FOGGY BOTTOM / WEST END

Sexual abuse â– 2100-2199 block, L St.; 10:31 p.m. Nov. 16 (with gun). Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1600-1699 block, K St.; 4:28 p.m. Nov. 13 (with knife). â– 1700-1779 block, M St.; 3:27 a.m. Nov. 19 (with gun). Theft â– 1130-1199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:33 p.m. Nov. 13. â– 900-1010 block, 24th St.; 9 p.m. Nov. 13. â– 1500-1599 block, K St.; 3:04 p.m. Nov. 14.

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A 55-year-old Northwest man died last week as a result of traumatic brain injuries sustained during a Sept. 24 robbery, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Tsegaye Gebrehiwot was assaulted and robbed at about 11 p.m. in the 5100 block of 2nd Street NW. He was admitted to a hospital about a month later due to complications resulting from the incident, and he remained in the hospital until his death on Nov. 13, police said Wednesday. Because an autopsy connected his death to the robbery, detectives are now investigating the case as homicide. â– 1800-1899 block, M St.; 7:56 p.m. Nov. 14. â– 1130-1199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:06 p.m. Nov. 14. â– 600-749 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 1:28 p.m. Nov. 15. â– 1130-1199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 6:02 a.m. Nov. 16. â– 2100-2199 block, H St.; 10:11 a.m. Nov. 16. â– 900-999 block, 15th St.; 3:07 p.m. Nov. 16. â– 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 8:39 a.m. Nov. 17. â– 1500-1599 block, K St.; 11:56 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 1800-1899 block, L St.; 10:19 p.m. Nov. 18. â– 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 3:02 p.m. Nov. 19. Theft from auto â– 500-599 block, 22nd St.; 5:24 p.m. Nov. 14. â– 2300-2399 block, N St.; 4:23 p.m. Nov. 17.

PSA 208

â– SHERIDAN-KALORAMA

PSA 208 DUPONT CIRCLE

Robbery â– 1300-1399 block, 14th St.; 3:55 p.m. Nov. 14 (with knife). Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:20 p.m. Nov. 17 (with gun). Motor vehicle theft â– 1623-1699 block, 19th St.; 9:37 a.m. Nov. 16. Theft â– 2100-2199 block, N St.; 8:51 a.m. Nov. 14. â– 1200-1219 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:23 a.m. Nov. 16. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 6:40 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 2000-2099 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 6:49 a.m. Nov. 18. â– 2015-2099 block, P St.; 4:43 p.m. Nov. 18. â– 1400-1499 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 2:21 p.m. Nov. 19. â– 1200-1219 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:53 p.m. Nov. 19. Theft from auto â– 1400-1499 block, Hopkins St.; 9 p.m. Nov. 14. â– 2000-2099 block, Hillyer Place; 9:09 p.m. Nov. 16.

â– 2200-2299 block, California St.; 2:39 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 1500-1599 block, O St.; 8:35 a.m. Nov. 19.

PSA 301

PSA 301 â– DUPONT CIRCLE Burglary â– 1600-1699 block, Florida Ave.; 2:17 a.m. Nov. 16. â– 1918-1999 block, 17th St.; 1:09 a.m. Nov. 17. Motor vehicle theft â– 2100-2199 block, 16th St.; 4:59 p.m. Nov. 15. Theft â– 1618-1699 block, 14th St.; 12:33 p.m. Nov. 14. â– 1600-1699 block, U St.; 7:28 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 1618-1699 block, 14th St.; 10:30 p.m. Nov. 17. Theft from auto â– 1700-1749 block, R St.; 3:28 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 1620-1699 block, 16th St.; 2:06 p.m. Nov. 19.

PSA PSA 303 303

â– ADAMS MORGAN

Robbery â– 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 3:58 a.m. Nov. 19. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 2322-2499 block, Ontario Road; 1:57 p.m. Nov. 16 (with knife). Motor vehicle theft â– 2500-2599 block, Ontario Road; 12:31 p.m. Nov. 18. â– 2100-2199 block, Champlain St.; 2:51 p.m. Nov. 19. Theft â– 3000-3099 block, Ontario Road; 6:42 p.m. Nov. 17. â– 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 11:03 p.m. Nov. 18. â– 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 8:21 p.m. Nov. 19. Theft from auto â– 1800-1899 block, Ontario Place; 4:38 p.m. Nov. 13. â– 1800-1899 block, Biltmore St.; 11:31 a.m. Nov. 14. â– 2000-2099 block, Kalorama Road; 9:48 a.m. Nov. 18. â– 2416-2499 block, 19th St.; 10:47 p.m. Nov. 19.

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Mission complete: Cadets pound Eagles to seize WCAC throne By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

St. John’s and Gonzaga have battled on the gridiron since the 1920s and have met more than 90 times — but until Saturday afternoon, they had never faced off for the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference crown. When the bitter rivals at last clashed for the title, the Cadets thumped the Eagles 30-7 to capture their first football championship since 1989. “It’s really special,” said St. John’s junior running back Keilan Robinson. “We wanted to do it for our seniors, our alumni and for the school.” For the Cadets it was a prolonged journey that began 12 months ago when St. John’s players trudged off the field at the University of Maryland’s Capital One Field with their heads down after blowing a 15-point fourthquarter lead over DeMatha in the WCAC title game.

“Me and my man Caleb [Okechukwu], we walked into that locker room and saw all of our teammates crying,” senior defensive lineman Kameron Goode recalled. “I just never wanted to see that again. I made a promise to my team that we were going to win the championship.” Goode and the Cadets’ senior class set the stage throughout the season to deliver on that vow. The Cadets defeated their WCAC foes by an average of 24.8 points per game — including a pair of wins over DeMatha, the four-time defending league champions — while going undefeated in league play for the first time since 1976. “Year after year we have been so close,” Goode said. “We took down all of our enemies, and now St. John’s is going to be on top for a long time.” The Cadets laid the foundation for their championship run by loading the September schedule with contests against national powerhouses St. John Bosco and

De La Salle — both of which were in USA Today’s top-10 rankings when they faced the Cadets and remain in the top 15. Despite losing those games, their close scores gave the team confidence — and St. John’s is now ranked as high as No. 17 nationally. “After those first games against Bosco and De La Salle, we realized we were one of the best teams in the country,” Robinson said. “In both games we held the lead against two of the top seven teams in the country.” That experience allowed the Cadets to step on the field Saturday afternoon with poise. “We walked out saying, ‘We have played tougher teams,’” said senior quarterback Kevin Doyle. “We came out with a lot of confidence. We were so calm.” That bravado worked against the Cadets in the early going, as 80 yards of penalties slowed them down in the first quarter. The Eagles took advantage, with freshman quarterback Caleb Williams scoring on a one-yard scamper. Cadets kicker Rafael Checa booted a 38-yard field goal, but St. John’s trailed 7-3 late in the first half. But the Cadets offense found its groove late in the second quarter when senior quarterback Kevin Doyle flung a 16-yard scoring pass to wideout junior Quinten Johnson, seizing a 10-7 lead. After the break, St. John’s went to running back Antwain Littleton, a hefty bruising freshman who blasted through the Eagles defense for a score and a 17-7 lead. At the start of the fourth, St.

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St. John’s won its first football conference championship since 1989 by defeating Gonzaga 30-7 on Saturday afternoon. John’s put the game out of reach when Johnson scored from three yards out to grow the lead to 24-7 with 11:15 to play. A pair of Checa field goals salted the game away. For St. John’s coach Joe Casamento, the key to the game was the culture the squad has built during his two years at the helm. “We have worked so hard.

What my coaches and I have made important are selflessness and care for each other,” he said. “They are so tight that I think we would believe that we could give [the University of] Maryland a fight. When you put all of us together, the sum of the parts is pretty good. We’re a band of brothers, and that’s a hard thing to beat.”

Roosevelt gobbles Gravy Bowl title on game’s final play By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

Needing a touchdown with the ball at Bell’s 21-yard line and just two seconds on the clock, Roosevelt quarterback Leon Gray took the snap and rolled to his right as the Griffins’ defense closed in. As the junior took a hit, he heaved the ball toward the end zone with a mix of Rough Riders and Griffins positioning themselves to jump for the ball. “On that last play, I was about to get tackled,” said Gray. “I saw my big receiver and I just threw it there.” As the ball came down in the end zone, both teams’ tallest players were in a scrum, fighting to jump as high as they could to grab the ball or knock it down. But while jockeying for position, none of the players was able to reach it. Instead, Roosevelt’s Kamau Stith — who stands 5 feet and 8 inches tall — snagged the ball and lifted the Rough Riders to a 13-12 victory. “I trailed everybody,” Stith said. “I was in the back of the end zone. I saw Darrius

[Buchanan] jump up and everyone missed it, so I went there and caught it.” The catch sent the Rough Riders spilling onto the field to celebrate with no time on the clock, while the Griffins fell to their knees and buried their heads as they dropped their fourth straight D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association Stripes title game. For Roosevelt, there was extra reason to celebrate: It marked their second division crown in two years. “These guys won it last year, and a lot of them were ninth- and 10th-graders,” Roosevelt coach Chris Harden said of his team. “And now the majority of the team is coming back next year when we move up to the Stars division.” After winning back-to-back Stripes titles, the Rough Riders are excited for their switch to the higher division. “It’s a dream come true,” said Stith. “Everyone wanted to go up into the Stars. We know we could play up with the Stars. We can’t wait to show what Roosevelt can do.” While Roosevelt emerged victorious,

Bell basically controlled the game for all but the final two seconds. Both scores from the Griffins (8-4) were rushing touchdowns from senior running back Teonyte McKenzie, who brought his season total to 20. Bell twice failed to score on two-point attempts, resulting in a 12-0 lead late in the second quarter. Roosevelt, meanwhile, finished both halves with touchdowns. The Rough Riders closed the first half with a strong drive, which was set up by a big kick return from sophomore Ruquan Brown to start near midfield. Roosevelt closed the second quarter with Gray diving in for a touchdown to trim Bell’s advantage to 12-7. During the break, Harden challenged his team’s defensive line — senior Kareem Williams, sophomore Lydell Jones, senior Charles Caudle and junior Darrius Buchanan — to step up and slow down McKenzie. “When I got into halftime, I told my guys that this was a dogfight,” Harden said. “We had to get on our big horses’ back. We told them they dominated all year. We needed them to step up in the championship.”

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Roosevelt will play in the DCSAA Class A football championship game on Saturday at Catholic University. The opening kick is slated for 3:30 p.m.

The Roosevelt defense shut out the Griffins in the second half to help spark the Rough Riders’ improbable rally.

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The United Nations celebrated World Children’s Day on Nov. 20. This day was established in 1954 to “promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improve children’s welfare,” according to the UN website. The British International School of Washington sent seven students (Niamh Cogley, Clara Haghebaert, Zahra Heussen, Ella Hughes, Sofia Hollowell, Grace Lundell and Ava Lundell) to the UN for World Children’s Day. They left for New York City on Nov. 17 and spent the weekend participating in workshops to prepare for attending the UN World Children’s Day event. During the trip, the students were able to meet many children of all ages and backgrounds, as well as the secretary general of the UN, António Guterres. It was a wonderful opportunity. Back in Washington D.C., our school celebrated World Children’s Day through a day of lessons taught by students to their peers, teachers and parents. The school community thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Our school was extremely excited to be involved in such an important event and is looking forward to taking part in next year’s World Children’s Day. — Ava Lundell, Year 12 (11th-grader)

Deal Middle School

Last week, we were selected to go to a bookstore to meet an author named David Barclay Moore, who wrote a book called “The Stars Beneath Our Feet.” We walked to the store on a rainy school day; however, we felt excited to go on the trip because we wanted to meet a real author. We learned that his book is set in Harlem, but he told us about his experience living in Brooklyn. One day his apartment building was bought by a new owner who turned out to be a psychopath. All the other people moved, and he was the only person still living there with the owner. One day at his apartment, there was a loud sound that woke him up. There was a 15-inch machete on his door, which scared him! He asked us, “What would you do if you were in that situation?” The author told us everything about him growing up, which was interesting. — Travis Jones and Dylan Santiago, eighth-graders

Emerson Preparatory School

Higher education has been a hot topic on Emerson senior Imara Glymph’s mind lately. Like many 12th-graders, Imara has been researching and traveling the country to visit various colleges and universities. She’s

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excited, but it hasn’t all been a breeze. “Being a senior in high school is ... a whirlwind because at the same time as you’re applying to a lot of different colleges, you’re also finishing up your classes,” says Imara. Appreciative of the contrast between the rigidity and rigor of her previous high school and Emerson’s individualized curriculum, Imara thinks of Emerson as her “safe haven.” Although she looks forward to college and exploring film and zoology, her two main areas of interest, it is hard to part with an environment like Emerson — so much that she has asked to stay an extra year. Our school has hosted representatives from various colleges and universities this year, and it has helped students compare schools and ask experts for guidance. When asked how she has benefited from her overall Emerson experience, Imara says, “I’m more confident in the fact that you can take your learning disability to college.” Coming to Emerson, she didn’t think that she’d receive the mental health support that she values in a school but was glad to have a safe space for mindfulness and relaxation with Ms. Reinhart, our school counselor, who is always ready with a granola bar. The Emerson community has high hopes for Imara, and we’re certain that she’ll go far. — Isabel Fajardo, 11th-grader

Connecticut. Second-grader Camille Allee had an unusual response. She wrote, “I’m thankful for books because without books you would not learn as much.” I like Camille’s answer because it was different and I love reading, too! — Eve Fisher, fifth-grader

Oyster-Adams Bilingual School

Our first student electronic newspaper is a total success. The newspaper is called La Perla and is written for the students, by the students and of the students (the newspaper’s motto). Some of the regular features of the newspaper are an advice column called Dear Gaby, Comics, Question of The Week, Riddles/Puzzles, Book/ Movie Reviews and Student Profile. Of course, it also has all the regular features of a newspaper, including sports, cover articles, advertisements and a calendar. Upon reading the first issue, principal Mayra Canizales says, “This is awesome!” Student council vice president Ava McGee says, “So excited to read it!” Alison Koehler, an assistant teacher, said, “La Perla is lovely — great job on getting everyone organized and getting this out to everyone.” Carrie Roling, sixth-grade English humanities teacher and spon-

explain current common uses of the element. All of this information needed to be displayed in a creative final product, clearly conveying the element’s importance. I chose platinum for my element project. Platinum is used in many ways in the 21st century, including being an important element when making jewelry. After researching, I chose to design a jewelry display case to represent the significance and uses of platinum. Inside my display case, I arranged fake platinum jewelry. My final product resembled a jewelry box with information requirements labeled along each side. Other students created PowerPoint presentations, posters and models to represent their own elements. Overall, the project allowed students, myself included, to showcase our understanding of our researched element. — Sander Rodman, eighth-grader

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At Lafayette, second-graders have a lot to be thankful for. We interviewed students in Mr. King’s class and found that most kids are thankful for their pets and families. Weston Gerdts is grateful for his family and his dog. He is very excited to be staying in D.C. and having turkey for Thanksgiving. Rocky Burke is also grateful for her family and her dog, while Federico Ortega is thankful for his family and his friends. Jack Tafur is thankful for his family and his hermit crabs. We also gave Mr. King’s and Ms. Styles’ second-grade classes a paper poll with a word bank of things that most kids are thankful for such as home, family, friends and another write-in category. We got their papers back and found that nine kids were most thankful for their families, while five kids were most thankful for friends and three were most thankful for their pets. One brave second-grader says that school is the number one thing he is thankful for. Most second-graders say they will eat traditional Thanksgiving food like turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie. About half will stay in D.C., and half will travel as far as Florida and

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Sheridan eighth-graders are seeking ways to make the school more environmentally sustainable in terms of food, water and energy.

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La Perla is Oyster-Adams’ new electronic student newspaper.

sor of the newspaper says, “Keiry Viera is the awesome lady that deserves the credit! Ms. Viera suggested we use Constant Contact to distribute the newspaper electronically to students in a way that protects student privacy. She worked with students to develop a design for the newsletter. This newspaper could not have happened without her.” — Gabriella Eversley-Holland, Francis Csedrik and Lesly Bautista, sixth-graders

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School

Recently, the eighth-grade science classes at St. Patrick’s were assigned a chemistry project on different chemical elements. Students chose their own element and had to demonstrate their knowledge of their element in a creative way. Students had to define their element, describe its characteristics and properties, and provide a brief history. They also had to depict its subatomic parts and

The Sheridan School is implementing a program in which the eighth grade splits off and tries to help the world. They are calling those groups Sustainability Labs. The three sectors of exploration are water, food and energy, and the groups are looking into how the school can use resources more efficiently. Sheridan’s Mountain Campus was surveyed, tested and observed on the best ways to conserve water, food and energy. The energy group identified the best place to put solar panels: on top of the showers. It was the most sunlit area throughout the day, and it needs electricity for various functions. The water and food groups went on a farm near the Mountain Campus and observed the usage and waste of water there. Back in the City Campus, the groups are now hard at work researching and figuring out ways the Mountain Campus can be more resource sustainable. A DC Water representative came and worked with the water sustainability group. They tested water and gathered observations, and now there are a surprising number of kids walking around with DC Water necklaces. The energy group is making houses out of cardboard and other materials and

making circuits connected to solar panels as experiments. The food group took soil samples from the Mountain Campus and is testing the soil for healthy phosphate and PH levels. All the groups are having fun, and we are all of the edge of our seats to see just how much they can help save the world. — Ava Partridge and Gabi Delinsky, eighth-graders

Washington International School

The holidays start early at our school. The second that Halloween is over, people start thinking about Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. Gone are the worries of costumes and makeup, and in come the worries of getting the “perfect gift” for friends. Students huddle in groups, trading gift ideas and coming up with Secret Santa drop-off spots. Christmas carols on ready-made Spotify playlists blare from earbuds during a break, lunch, and in the five minutes in between classes. Wednesday, Nov. 15, is Thanksgiving Lunch day. The grand feast includes green beans, cranberry sauce, rolls with butter, turkey, yams and sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, stuffing and a choice between apple or pumpkin pie. The PentatoniX version of “Hallelujah” blasts in a continuous loop from the kitchen speakers, as the lunch staff passes plates down the food assembly line. The tables are set with creamy white tablecloths and blue linen centerpieces, contrasting against the paper plates and plastic spoons that the students use to eat. All of the “Halloween Makeup Tutorial” and “Funny Halloween Prank” Instagrams have been replaced with “Festive Holiday Casual” and “New Year’s Glam” tutorials. All of the spooky decorations from Target and costume ideas from clothing stores have been exchanged with perfect gifts from Sephora and holiday decor ideas. Social media feeds are alight with red and green, blue and white. Instagram’s “Explore” page is covered in holiday DIY and gift ideas, with everyone getting into the season, even though it’s still only mid-November. — Ella Bown and Maia Nehme, seventh-graders

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Newly renovated Burleith row house offers a view of one’s own

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the brick Federal at 1928 35th Place NW has plenty of interior charm and luxe, but it’s the rear patio and roof deck that deliver unexpected pleasures. Built in 1914, this compact Burleith row home was renovated just this year and features a host of elegant upgrades, including a newly added third level. It offers 2,400 square feet of living space with three bedrooms, two-anda-half baths, a gas fireplace, a private rear patio, and a roof deck with a panoramic view of nearby Glover Archbold Park, Georgetown and the Northern Virginia skyline. It is on the market for $1,595,000. The home’s unadorned creamy white facade with traditional dentil detail is set off by five red brick steps with wrought-iron railings, as well as oversized windows trimmed in black. The main door opens into a bright and airy space with a stairway immediately to the right and, to the left, an open plan that flows from the living room to a cozy dining area and large kitchen. Dark hardwood flooring runs throughout, and picture-frame molding lends refinement and visual interest. In the dining area,

a tray ceiling with hidden LED lighting surrounds a darker painted panel, creating a trompe l’oeil skylight effect. The jewel-like kitchen sparkles with bright white Shakerstyle cabinets, chrome hardware and stainless appliances — primarily Thermador (French-door refrigerator/freezer, full-sized wine fridge, two convection ovens, dishwasher, gas range and hood). There is also a built-in Bosch espresso machine (with Wi-Fi connectivity) and microwave. The center island features a farmhouse sink and is topped by a striking chandelier. At the far end of the kitchen is a wall of windows and French doors that open onto an enclosed sundial-patterned brick patio large enough to accommodate a grill, table or container garden. Upstairs on the second level are two bedrooms with oversized windows, spacious closets and recessed lighting. The rear bedroom opens onto a private balcony with a spiral staircase leading to the third level and then on up to the rooftop deck. There is a hall bathroom with a tub/shower combo, marble tile and singlesink vanity with drawer storage. Adjacent to the bathroom is a laundry closet with stacked frontloading Samsung washer and dryer. The third level contains the owner’s suite — three luxurious rooms of refuge and relaxation.

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This newly renovated Burleith home is listed for $1,595,000. The east-facing master bedroom is bright and spacious with crown molding and recessed lighting. The en suite bath, accessible via a pocket door, includes a frameless glass shower with tile backsplash, double-sink vanity with marble countertop and free-standing clawfoot tub. The sitting room, at the back of the house, is fitted with a wet bar (picking up the same design as the kitchen) and an under-counter wine cooler. A marble-tiled feature wall displays a contemporary floating fireplace and is wired for a large-screen television. There are two floor-toceiling windows and a single glass door that opens to the spiral staircase that climbs to the rooftop deck with its phenomenal view. Located on a quiet side street off Whitehaven Parkway NW in Burleith, the home is within walking distance of Georgetown’s and Glover Park’s retail and restaurant attractions, and even closer to Glover Archbold and Dumbarton Oaks parks. A block

off Wisconsin Avenue, it is served by major bus lines that provide easy access around the D.C. region. The three-bedroom, two-anda-half-bath property at 1928 35th Place NW is listed for $1,595,000 with Washington Fine Properties. For details, contact Nancy Taylor Bubes at 202-256-2164 or nancy. taylorbubes@wfp.com. For a virtual tour, visit bit.ly/2B1c4ZM.

Realtors association reports seller’s market

Last month’s D.C. home sales increased 31.9 percent compared to October 2016, and the median

sale price of $550,000 was an October record, according to a report by the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors. Amid the high pricing and intense market activity, the association says a lack of inventory continues to make the District a strong seller’s market. Half of the 870 homes that went under contract in October had been on the market for nine days or less. With 1,595 active listings as of Oct. 31, D.C. had a tight supply of just 2.2 months, the report states. The association’s data include single-family homes as well as co-ops and condos.

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ith the holidays right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about gifts for family and friends. But instead of the same old scarves and sweaters, why not make this year a bit different and consider unique presents with D.C. ties? We’ve gathered a few ideas to make the process easier. ■Rachel Pfeffer: Jewelry and accessories This D.C.based designer hand-makes all her goods, which range from earrings and bracelets, to tie pins and cufflinks. Pfeffer’s pieces are understated, elegant and simple, high-quality and clearly lovingly crafted. In 2014, they caught the eye of superstar BeyoncÊ, who posted an Instagram shot of herself wearing Pfeffer’s beautiful Honeycomb Necklace. The piece, a recycled-sterling-silver section of honeycomb, boasts a detailed

bee charm attached as though recently landed. The piece is still available for sale on Pfeffer’s website, for $72. It’s a great pick for necklace wearers of all ages, and at a total length of approximately 18 inches, can easily be layered with a shorter necklace. It’s also offered as a hanging charm. We also love the D.C. Flag Cufflinks, small, solid-silver pieces featuring the District’s stars and stripes ($112). rachelpfeffer. com

■Shakesprints: Greeting cards and fine-art prints For sale at Georgetown’s stationary store Just Paper and Tea starting Nov. 30, Shakesprints’ posters and greeting-card box sets make truly unique gifts. Reproduced from a family heirloom, they are 1876 chromolithograph reprints of Shakespeare’s complete works, with scene quotations. The original was gifted to company co-founder Crispin Clarke by his grandfather. Clarke is a St. Albans School alumnus

whose mother worked at the Washington National Cathedral and whose father still lives in the District. Each greeting-card box set contains 10 cards and envelopes depicting scenes from five Shakespeare plays, including “Romeo and Juliet� and “The Merchant of Venice.� The sets are available in both full color and black-and-

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has written numerous other children’s books, all with medical themes and designed to take the “sting� out of visiting the doctor. At 240 thick, full-color pages, “The Fantastic Body� is the longest yet. It includes clear, color pictures and diagrams to make explanations of various bodily functions easily understood, and it even contains some fun do-it-yourself-at-home science experiments. Bennett’s book is available in hardback for $13.51. amazon.com

Volta Park to host ‘Breakfast with Santa’ Children and other members of the Georgetown community will be invited to Volta Park to be photographed with Santa Claus and receive a toy on Sunday, Dec. 3. Organized by the Friends of Volta Park group, the annual “Breakfast with Santa� event is open to both families and adults without children who want to take part, according to a release. Mrs. Claus will also be in attendance,

serving coffee, hot chocolate and doughnuts and other treats. Children will be able to take part in sports activities and make holiday crafts. Those who arrive early to the event will be able to see Santa’s “magical sleigh ride� entrance into Volta Park, the release states. The event will take place on the playground at 1516 34th St. NW from 10 a.m. to noon.

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Botanic Garden offers up ‘Season’s Greenings’

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he U.S. Botanic Garden ing the Fort Reno water tower, an will open its annual holiiconic symbol in the Tenleytown day exhibit on Thanksgivcommunity. Snowflakes fall ing Day, re-creating famous around the blue background in national landmarks using only the scene, with the poster adverplants and natural materials, tising the events occurring during according to a news release. the festival. “Season’s Greenings: RoadHarris’ poster will be disside Attractions” will feature a played in local businesses and on model train set other materials that will pass advertising the through organannual holiday ic re-creations festival, and of more than copies will be 50 American available for attractions sale at the Dec. such as the 2 Winter MarAlamo in ket at Janney Texas, coral Elementary reefs in FloriSchool. As a da, volcanoes prize for winin Hawaii, ning the conpueblo houses test, Harris will in New Mexireceive a gift co, the Grand card to a TenCanyon in Arileytown resBrian Kapur/Current file photo zona and the taurant, Heurich House Museum will hold Statue of Libaccording to a its fifth annual Christkindlmarkt erty in New news release. on Dec. 1 through 3 in Dupont. York. Harris, a The train digital media will also pass over and around 12 student at Wilson, also won the local D.C. landmarks such as the contest last year with a poster U.S. Capitol building, the Washfeaturing snowflakes and swirls ington Monument, the Lincoln surrounding the yeti mascot. The Memorial and a newly added poster contest has been open to plant-based National Museum of high school students who live or African American History and attend classes in the Tenleytown area since 2012. Culture, according to the release. Festival details are available at The exhibit itself and the rest tenleywinterfest.org. of the garden will be decorated with seasonal plants for the holiSchool to host house tour days — including new varieties St. Albans School will feature of poinsettia flowers — as well as five festively decorated houses in wreaths, trees and holiday garthe Spring Valley neighborhood lands. The free exhibit will be open daily from Nov. 23 through Jan. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with after-dark viewing on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout December in conjunction with live performances of seasonal music. The Botanic Garden is located at 100 Maryland Ave. SW.

Tenley festival set to begin

The eight-day Tenley WinterFest 2017 will kick off Friday with more than 30 businesses hosting a slate of events that includes the Winter Feast restaurant week, the Yeti Scavenger Hunt and a Winter Market. Tenleytown Main Street, which organizes the annual festival, recently announced that a Wilson High School junior submitted the winning design for the event’s poster. Marney Harris’ entry shows four yetis — the WinterFest mascot — surround-

as part of its 35th annual Christmas House Tour on Dec. 1 and 2. Tour hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. The days’ activities will also include a shopping boutique and a luncheon at the school, located at Wisconsin Avenue and Garfield Street NW. Tickets cost $40 for the tour and $20 for the luncheon. For details on tour events, visit stalbansschool.org/cht.

Heurich House to hold mart

The Heurich House Museum will hold its fifth annual Christkindlmarkt, a German-style market offering locally made crafts, on Dec. 1 through 3. More than 40 D.C.-area vendors will be present at this year’s artisan market just off Dupont Circle, selling items such as handmade jewelry, stationery, candles, clothes and more, according to a news release. The market will take place in the museum’s Castle Garden and honors the German background of Christian Heurich, who owned the 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW mansion that is now a museum. Heurich founded the Chr. Heurich Brewing Co. in 1873 and lived in the Dupont mansion until his death in 1956, according to the museum website. The event will include the market as well as opportunities for guests to tour the seasonally decorated historic mansion, which was completed in 1894. Three floors of the house will be decorated by local florist and artist Sarah King to include a Christ-

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“Season’s Greenings: Roadside Attractions” will open Thursday at the U.S. Botanic Garden. This year’s exhibit re-creates a wide array of national landmarks, from Mount Rushmore to the Alamo. mas tree as well as items in the home that will be available for sale at the market. Hours for the market are 4 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1 — with the opening day highlighting items made within D.C. — and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Satur-

day, Dec. 2, and Sunday, Dec. 3. Admission costs $10 for adults and $2 for children, with weekend passes and a “VIP Shopping Hour” available at extra cost. Tickets can be bought online at heurichchristmas.org or at the door.

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Events Entertainment A Listing of What to Do in Washington, D.C. Visit currentnewspapers.com to find an even more extensive list of area events taking place in the next week. Thursday,NOVEMBER Nov. 23 Thursday 23 Dinner â– St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Annunciation Catholic Church and Washington Hebrew Congregation will present their annual Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner. Noon to 2 p.m.; volunteer shifts begin at 10 a.m. Free; reservations required. Annunciation Catholic Church, 3810 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-3623323. Special event â– Millennium Stage and Gottaswing will host a Thanksgiving Day Swing Dance Party that will include dance lessons and live music by the Tom Cunningham Orchestra. 6 to 9 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. Friday, Nov. 24 Friday NOVEMBER 24 Children’s program â– A puppet show will feature adaptations of three stories by children’s author Ashley Bryan — “The Story of Lightning and Thunder,â€? “Beautiful Blackbirdâ€? and “The Dancing Granny.â€? Hands-on puppetmaking workshops will follow. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Young Readers Center, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-1950. Concert â– Living Art Collective Ensemble will perform works by Boccherini and Mozart as well as Anne Louise Brillon de Jouy, considered one of the most brilliant keyboard players of her time. 2 and 4 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The concert will repeat Saturday at 2 and 4 p.m. Films â– The National Gallery of Art will present a “CinĂŠ-Concertâ€? screening of King Vidor’s 1928 expressionistic masterwork “The Crowd.â€? The screening will feature pianist Stephen Horne in perfor-

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mance. 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-7374215. ■“The Warrior, the Reader, the Writer: Fantasy Figures in French Period Filmâ€? will feature Christian-Jaque’s 1952 film “Fanfan la Tulipe,â€? which features the fabled GĂŠrard Philipe playing a warrior figure. 3:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202737-4215. Performances and readings â– Kansas City Ballet will present the D.C. premiere of its opulent production of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcrackerâ€? with elaborate choreography, sets and costumes. 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. $59 to $175. Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. â– The Kennedy Center will present the a cappella show “Gobsmacked!,â€? an all-singing, all-beatboxing show direct from sellout engagements in London, Hong Kong and Edinburgh. 4 and 8 p.m. $29 to $79. Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. â– Washington Improv Theater will present “Road Show.â€? 10 p.m. $12 to $15. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833. Performances of “Road Showâ€? also will be held Saturday at 10 p.m. Special events â– The 27th annual “BZB Holiday Gift & Art Showâ€? will feature holiday items, home accessories, clothes, jewelry and more. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free admission. Shiloh Family Life Center, 1510 9th St. NW. 202-550-7060. The sale will continue Nov. 25, Dec. 2, Dec. 9, Dec. 16, Dec. 22 and Dec. 23. â– The Downtown Holiday Market will feature exhibitors, local food and live music. Noon to 8 p.m. Free admission. Sidewalk of F Street between 7th and

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9th streets NW, in front of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery. downtownholidaymarket. com. The market will continue through Dec. 23 from noon to 8 p.m. daily. ■The inaugural Black Friday Family Reunion will feature a community summit with a networking brunch, a discussion on the “State of Black D.C.,� training sessions, a youth forum and a marketplace for black-owned businesses. 1 p.m. Free admission. R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center, 2730 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE. blackfrifamreunion.eventbrite. com. Sporting event ■The Washington Capitals will play the Tampa Bay Lightning. 5 p.m. $41 to $308. Capital One Arena, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Tour ■The Washington National Cathedral’s “Bell Tower Climb� will feature scenic views of Washington from the ringing chamber, 333 steps high in the central tower. 3:15 p.m. $40; reservations required. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. The tour will also be offered Dec. 2 at 10:15 a.m. Saturday,NOVEMBER Nov. 25 Saturday 25 Children’s programs ■Mount Pleasant Library will host a weekly playtime with Lego and Duplo blocks (for ages 3 to 12 and their caregivers). 10 a.m. to noon. Free. Children’s Room, Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. ■Tenley-Friendship Library will host “Tenley WinterFest: Story Time and Craft,� a special storytime followed by a fun craft activity. 10:30 a.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■Julie Segal Walters, author of “This Is Not a Normal Animal Book,� will present a storytime. 11 a.m. Free. East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. eastcitybookshop.com. ■The Rock Creek Nature Center will host an afternoon of planetarium movies: “Zula Patrol Down to Earth,� at 1 p.m.; and “Faster Than Light,� at 4 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. Class ■The Mount Pleasant Library will present “Saturday Morning Yoga.� 10 a.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122. Concerts ■As part of the Georgetown Concert Series, a candlelight Christmas performance by the Etherea Vocal Ensemble will feature Benjamin Britten’s “Ceremony of Carols� and John Rutter’s “Dancing Day� with harpist Grace Cloutier, along with traditional carols of the season. 5 p.m. $20. St. John’s

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Friday, NOVEMBER 24 â– Special event: “ZooLightsâ€? will feature environmentally friendly LED displays, a light show set to music, 150-foot-long “snow tubingâ€? tracks, the Conservation Carousel, live entertainment, and a glow-inthe-dark play zone for children. 5 to 9 p.m. Free admission. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-633-4470. The event will repeat daily through Jan. 1 (except Dec. 24, 25 and 31). Episcopal Church, Georgetown Parish, 3240 O St. NW. 202-338-1796. â– At a concert presented in collaboration with the Embassy of Ecuador, violinist Jorge Saade-Scaff and pianist Juan Carlos Escudero will perform classical music, including pieces by Ecuadorian composers Enrique Espin-Yepez, Gerardo Guevara, Corsino Duran and Claudio Aizaga. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Family program â– The National Building Museum will host a family afternoon for attendees to build a three-dimensional structure after exploring the engineering feats on display as part of the Washington Architectural Foundation’s annual CANstruction event, a program designed to raise awareness about hunger. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. Films â– The National Gallery of Art will present a “CinĂŠ-Concertâ€? screening of John Hancock Collins’ 1917 melodrama “Blue Jeans.â€? The screening will feature pianist Donald Sosin and violinist Joanna Seaton in performance. 1 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â– Immigration Film Fest will present “Strawberry Days,â€? a Swedish film about a 15-year-old Polish boy who travels to Sweden to pick strawberries and forms a connection with the farm owner’s daughter, who is part of a higher class. A post-film discussion will feature Kate Cox, an expert on the global food economy. 7 to 9:30 p.m. $6 to $12. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. immigrationfilmfest.org. Special events â– Van Ness Main Street will present a Small Business Saturday preview of its holiday Pop-Up Made in DC Shop,

offering locally made arts, crafts, apparel, food and more. Noon to 5 p.m. Free admission. University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, 4340 Connecticut Ave. NW. vannessmainstreet.org/pop-up-shop. Subsequent hours will be Dec. 1, 8 and 15 from 4 to 8 p.m.; and Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17 from noon to 5 p.m. ■City Market at O will host the fourth annual Shaw Holiday Tree Lighting event with a live performance by the D.C.based band JoGo Project, holiday photos, face painting, a moon bounce and electric train rides. The day’s activities will conclude with the tree lighting ceremony. 2 to 5 p.m. Free. 8th and O streets NW. ■Tenley WinterFest 2017 will feature a community sing of holiday carols at Fessenden Park, at 4 p.m.; and an event to reveal the festival’s official window display and announce the winners of the second annual window-decorating contest, at 5 p.m. Free. Fessenden Park at Wisconsin Avenue and Fessenden Street NW; and in front of the Best Buy window at Wisconsin Avenue and Albemarle Street NW. tenleywinterfest.org/events. WinterFest activities will continue through Dec. 2. ■The fourth annual Holiday Tree Lighting at CityCenterDC will feature balloon artists, face painting and holiday activities along with performances by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC, and the Cardinal Shehan School Choir from Baltimore. 6 p.m. Free. The Park at CityCenter, 10th and I streets NW. citycenterdc.com. ■“Dinner at the Chef’s Table: Pasta Palooza� will feature a menu with three pasta dishes created by chef Liam LaCivita. 7 p.m. $50; reservations required. Via Umbria, 1525 Wisconsin Ave. NW. viaumbria.com/events. Sporting event ■The Washington Wizards will play the Portland Trail Blazers. 7 p.m. $12 to $221. Capital One Arena, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Walks and tours ■A park ranger will lead a walking tour of the area once known as Herring Hill, a historically African-American area of Georgetown. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free. Meet in front of the Old Stone House, 3051 M St. NW. 202-895-6070. ■Washington Walks’ “Get Local!� series will explore the Penn Quarter neighborhood downtown along the 7th Street NW corridor. 11 a.m. $15 to $20. Meet outside the Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metrorail station. washingtonwalks.com. ■Tour guide Dwane Starlin will lead a Georgetown tour past the homes and neighborhood spots frequented by President John F. Kennedy and Jackie during their years in Washington. 1 to 3 p.m. $18 to $20; reservations suggested. Meet at 27th and Q streets NW. dumbartonhouse.org/events. Sunday, Nov. 26 Sunday NOVEMBER 26 Children’s programs ■The Rock Creek Nature Center will See Events/Page 15

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host an afternoon of planetarium movies: “Zula Patrol Down to Earth,” at 1 p.m.; and “Oasis in Space,” at 4 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. ■ Busboys and Poets will welcome author Barbara Carney-Coston of “To the Copper Country” to its Takoma Young Readers Circle (ages 7 to 12). 5 to 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856.

Performances and readings ■ “Drag Story Hour With Mrs. Kasha Davis of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race” will feature a reading of the children’s book “Derek the Knitting Dinosaur.” A dance party and craft activity will follow. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free, with attendees encouraged to bring a children’s book to donate; reservations required. Kay Community Hall, Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. edcjcc.org. ■ The New York Opera Society will present “The Three Lives of Rosina Almaviva,” a staged reading of works by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, Gioachino Rossini, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Raquel Barbieri Vidal, Aksel-Otto Bull and Gisle Kverndokk. 3:30 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

Concerts ■ NSO Pops will present a screening of “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” while the National Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ score live (for ages 5 and older). 2 p.m. $29 to $99. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. Performances on Friday and Saturday are sold out. ■ Guest organist Matthew Michael Brown from First United Methodist Church in Salisbury, N.C., will present a recital. 5:15 p.m. $10 donation suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. ■ The Omer Quartet, the doctoral fellowship string quartet in residence at the University of Maryland, and Wavelength Winds, the fourth graduate fellowship wind quintet in residence at the University of Maryland, will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Musician Kamasi Washington and his 10-piece band, The Next Step, will perform music rich in elements of hiphop, classical and R&B. 8 p.m. $45 to $95. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org. Discussions and lectures ■ Ed Roslof, former seminary professor and dean, will discuss how English churches changed during the Protestant Reformation and the reign of King Henry VIII. 10:15 a.m. Free. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3001 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-363-8286. ■ Art historian Kimberly ChrismanCampbell will discuss “Fashion à la Figaro: Spanish Style on the French Stage.” 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Films ■ “The Warrior, the Reader, the Writer: Fantasy Figures in French Period Film” will feature Benoît Jacquot’s 2012 film “Farewell, My Queen,” about the rocky final days of the French monarchy. 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ Independent Lens will present Raoul Peck’s documentary “I Am Not Your Negro,” an examination of race in contemporary America using James Baldwin’s original words. A discussion on “Talking About Race at the Dinner Table” will follow. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW.

Tour ■ As part of Tenley WinterFest 2017, Tenleytown Main Street and the Tenleytown Historical Society will present a walking tour led by Farleigh Earhart focusing on the neighborhood’s educational institutions and their place in local and national history. 1 to 3 p.m. Free; reservations required. Meet at Deal Middle School, 3815 Fort Drive NW. tenleywinterfest. org/events. Monday, Nov. 27

Monday NOVEMBER 27 Children’s program ■ Petworth Library will host a weekly playgroup with toys (for ages 4 and younger and their caregivers). 10:30 a.m. Free. Second-floor children’s room, Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. Classes and workshops ■ The Washington English Center and the Georgetown Library will present an English conversation class for adults. 10 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ The Petworth Library will hold a computer-basics class. 10:30 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. ■ The weekly “Yoga Mondays” program will feature a gentle yoga class. 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Free; tickets distributed at the second-floor reference desk beginning at 10:15 a.m. to the first 30 people who arrive. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. ■ Library Express will offer an advanced computer course on Excel. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free, but seats are limited to 12 so participants are asked to arrive 30 minutes early. Library Express, 1990 K St. NW. 202-727-0324. ■ Tenley-Friendship Library will host the Tenleytown Memoir & Essay Writing Club for all aspiring and amateur writers. 7 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-7271488. ■ Company members from Camille A.

Monday, NOVEMBER 27 ■ Children’s program: Marsha Goodman-Wood will present “Rise + Rhyme,” a storytelling and performance series for ages 5 and younger. 9:30 to 11 a.m. $5 per child. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. Brown & Dancers will lead an intermediate- to advanced-level master class for adults. 7 p.m. $15. Meet in the Hall of Nations at the Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. Concert ■ In a concert presented in collaboration with the Strathmore Artist in Residence program, bassist and composer Ethan Foote will lead a quartet in performing original works and favorite arrangements, including settings of poems by Foote and others. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■ Diana Kohn, president of Historic

Takoma, will discuss “The Grocery Shopping Evolution in the D.C. Region, 1880-Present.” Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-9945200. ■ As part of its Tech Talk Mondays series, the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington will host “Assistive Technology for Low Vision,” a discussion led by adaptive-technology librarian Patrick Timony. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington, 233 Massachusetts Ave. NE. 202-234-1010. ■ Profs & Pints will present “What Hurricanes Are Telling Us,” a look at the forces that generated this year’s big storms and the risks that such weather trends pose to the Washington region, with Raghu Murtugudde, professor at the University of Maryland at College Park. 6 p.m. $10. The Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St. NW. profsandpints.com. ■ Peter Edelman, professor of law and public policy at Georgetown University, will discuss his book “Not a Crime to Be Poor: The Criminalization of Poverty in America.” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ Brian Dear will discuss his book “The Friendly Orange Glow: The Untold Story of the Plato System and the Dawn of Cyberculture.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Film ■ The “Marvelous Movie Monday” series will present “High Fidelity,” star-

ring John Cusack. 2 and 6:30 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. Reading ■ Sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students from School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens will read from their newly authored heroic narratives. A Q&A with the students will include discussion of what makes a true hero or heroine in today’s complicated world. 6 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. Tuesday, Nov. 28 Tuesday NOVEMBER 28 Children’s programs ■ Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library will hold “Pop of the Tots,” a toddler dance party (for ages 5 and younger). 10, 10:30 and 11 a.m. Free; tickets required. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. ■ Tenley-Friendship Library will host “Teen Scene @ Tenley,” a weekly program offering a hour of gaming, films, crafts and/or karaoke. 4 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1225. Classes and workshops ■ Smithsonian Gardens horticulturist Christine Price-Abelow will lead a workshop on how to create a holiday wreath. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $85 to $100. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. The workshop will also be offered Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. ■ The Georgetown Library will present a walk-in yoga class practicing introductory vinyasa techniques. 11:30 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ “Contemporary Art Crash Course: Constructed Realities — Dioramas in Contemporary Art” will survey the work of contemporary artists who create miniature models and large-scale installaSee Events/Page 16

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Continued From Page 15 tions that mimic reality and make us question the truth of what we see. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■The Historical Society of Washington, D.C., will present an introductory workshop on resources available for researching the history of houses and other buildings in the District. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (use group entrance on C Street between 5th and 6th streets NW). dchistory.org. ■A workshop on “Immigration & Allyship� will focus on the everyday realities facing immigrants in the Washington area and how participants can help local immigrants. 6 p.m. Free; registration requested. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org. Concerts ■The Tuesday Concert Series will feature the Beau Soir Trio with Jennifer Ries on viola, David Lonkevich on flute and Michelle Lundy on harp. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202347-2635. ■The University of the District of Columbia’s “JAZZforum� will present a recital by pianist, composer-arranger and jazz studies major Samuel Munguia. 12:30 p.m. Free. Recital Hall, Building 46-West, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. jazzaliveudc.org. ■Levine Music will hold an honors tribute to pianist Arthur Rubinstein, one of the first Kennedy Center honorees, with an event featuring some of Levine’s most virtuosic students as well as faculty artists from the piano department. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■The Around the World Book Club will hold a discussion of “Let There Be Water: Israel’s Solution for a WaterStarved World� by Seth Siegel. 2 to 3

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202-633-3030. ■“Nuclear Weapons: America, North Korea, Iran and the World at a Crossroad� — a panel discussion on the threat of nuclear weapons and global efforts to reduce the likelihood that they will ever be used — will feature former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, former U.S. Secretary of Defense William Perry (shown), former U.S. national security adviser Stephen Hadley, author Susan Eisenhower, journalist Ray Suarez and Washington Post columnist David Ignatius. 7 p.m. $15. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. ■Tim Ferriss will discuss his book “Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice From the Best in the World,� in which he shares secrets for success, meaning and more. 7 p.m. $20 to $45. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org. Films ■Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library will host “Mid-Morning Movies,� a weekly screening geared toward those with developmental disabilities but open to everyone. 11 a.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100. ■As part of a series on “Films Across Borders: Stories of Migration,� the Embassy of France will present Philippe Lioret’s “Welcome,� about a Kurdish teen who decides to swim across the English Channel after traveling all the way to the north of France in the hope of reuniting with his girlfriend in England. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road NW. frenchculture.org. Performances and readings ■The Lannan Center author series will feature readings by writers Helon Habila (shown) and Hari Kunzru. 8 to 9:30 p.m. Free. Copley Formal Lounge, Copley Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. lannan.georgetown.edu. ■Busboys and Poets and @BeltwaySlamDC will present “Beltway Poetry Slam.� 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Pearl Bailey Room, Busboys and Poets Brookland, 625 Monroe St. NE. 202-636-7230. Special events ■The Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown’s 14th annual tree lighting ceremony will feature holiday entertainment by the Georgetown Visitation Mad-

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Tuesday, NOVEMBER 28 ■Discussion: Bruce Handy will discuss his book “Wild Things: The Joy of Reading Children’s Literature as an Adult.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. rigals, holiday craft decorating for children, guest appearances by Santa Claus and Rudolph, and complimentary hot chocolate and cookies. 5:30 p.m. Free admission; guests are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy to donate to the U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots Program. Outdoor courtyard and lobby, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown, 2401 M St. NW. 202-429-2400. ■“Dinner at the Chef’s Table� will feature a four-course meal created by Via Umbria chef Liam LaCivita and Bevagna chef-owner Simone Proietti Pesci featuring black truffles. 7 p.m. $90; reservations required. Via Umbria, 1525 Wisconsin Ave. NW. viaumbria.com/ events. Wednesday, Nov. 29 Wednesday NOVEMBER 29 Children’s program ■Chevy Chase Library will host a “Toddler Dance Party,� with music and dancing for the entire family. 10:30 a.m. Free; tickets required. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202282-0021. Classes and workshops ■Taproot will present Speed Consulting, a half-day event pairing nonprofits with a series of professional experts for quick but targeted consulting and advice on key organizational needs. 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■The Historical Society of Washington, D.C., will present a workshop on “Archiving Digital Photography.� 5 to 7 p.m. $20 to $30; reservations required. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. dchistory.org. ■The Poets on the Fringe will host a weekly poetry workshop to critique par-

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Discussions and lectures ■Historian Edward L. Ayers will discuss his book “The Thin Light of Freedom: The Civil War and Emancipation in the Heart of America,� about experiences in Augusta County, Va., and Franklin County, Pa. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■Rebecca Stein, associate professor at Duke University, will discuss “‘Fake News!’: The View From Israel’s Occupation,� about Israeli efforts to repudiate state violence against Palestinians. 2:30 to 4 p.m. Free; reservations required. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-3381958. ■Georgia State College of Law professor Stephen B. Bright will discuss “Race & Poverty in the Criminal Courts: The Death Penalty, Debtors’ Prisons, Mass Incarceration and Other Injustices� in conversation with civil rights leader Wade Henderson. 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Moot Court Room, University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, 4340 Connecticut Ave. NW. law.udc.edu. ■Susie Moore, founder of Side Hustle Academy, will discuss her book “What If It Does Work Out?� 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■Blaine Harden will discuss his book “King of Spies: The Dark Reign of America’s Spymaster in Korea,� the first full biography of Donald Nichols. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■Experimental journalist A.J. Jacobs will discuss his book “It’s All Relative,� which chronicles his adventure to help to build the “World Family Tree.� 7 p.m. $15 to $40. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org. ■The Evenings With Extraordinary Artists Series will feature a panel discussion with Julie Kent, the new artistic director of the Washington Ballet, and Elvi Moore, the former general director of the Washington Ballet and founder of the Laurel Fund for the Performing Arts. 7 p.m. $25. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-331-7282, ext. 3. ■“God, Faith, and the Law: How Religion Has Shaped American Values� will feature Jenna Weissman Joselit, professor of Judaic studies and history at George Washington University and author of “Set in Stone: America’s Embrace of the Ten Commandments�; and Robert P. Jones, CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute and author of See Events/Page 17

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Free. Luce Foundation Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ Soloist Yuja Wang (shown) and National Symphony Orchestra with conductor Gianandrea Noseda will perform works by Britten, Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev. 7 p.m. $15 to $94. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The concert will repeat Friday at 11:30 a.m. and Saturday at 8 p.m. ■ “Renée Fleming Voices” will feature singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo. 8 p.m. $29 to $79. Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■ Melvin Goodman will discuss “The Failure of Intelligence: The Decline and Fall of the CIA,” with special attention to the problem of the politicization of intelligence. Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. ■ The Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington will host a talk by low-vision specialist Dr. Belinda Weinberg on “Better Light for Better Sight,” about assistive lighting solutions. 1 p.m. Free. Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington, 233 Massachusetts Ave. NE. 202-234-1010. ■ Carol Anderson, professor of African-American studies at Emory University, will discuss her book “White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide.” 4 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. ■ In conjunction with the American Anthropological Association’s annual meeting, “World on the Move: 100,000 Years of Human Migration” will feature a public roundtable discussion with anthropologists and curators from the Smithsonian Institution, the Library of Congress and Towson University on migration, immigration and displacement; and a screening of “El mar la mar,” a docu-

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mentary on undocumented immigration to the U.S. Roundtable discussion at 3 p.m.; reception and photo gallery from 5 to 7:30 p.m.; screening from 8 to 9 p.m.; Q&A with filmmaker J.P. Sniadecki and producer Jason DeLeon from 9 to 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. New York University Washington, DC, 1307 L St. NW. tinyurl.com/ycuzkbpj. ■ Curator Claudia Rousseau and artists Anne Marchand, Pat Goslee and Cianne Fragione will discuss the feminine energy in their collaborative exhibition of paintings and assemblages. 6 to 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300. ■ The World Affairs Council will present a talk by Aisha Ahmad on her book “Jihad & Co.: Black Markets and Islamic Power.” 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Horizon Ballroom, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. worldaffairsdc.org. ■ Amy Starecheski, co-director of the Oral History Master of Arts program at Columbia University, will discuss her book “Ours to Lose: When Squatters Become Homeowners in New York City.” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations requested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■ Stephen Kotkin, professor of history and international affairs at Princeton University, will discuss his book “Stalin: Waiting for Hitler, 1929-1941.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ “NPR’s How I Built This: Live From DC” will feature host Guy Raz in conversation with Robert L. Johnson about the ingenuity and grit that led Johnson to cofound BET and the RLJ Cos. 8 p.m. $45. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington

Thursday, NOVEMBER 30 ■ Concert: The Embassy Series will present a concert by Jordanian guitarist and singer Farah Siraj with Andreas Arnold on guitar, Andres Rotmistrovsky on electric bass and Marcelo Woloski on percussion. 7 to 10:15 p.m. $90. Embassy of Jordan, 3504 International Drive NW. 202-625-2361. University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-9946800. Films ■ Mount Pleasant Library will screen David Leitch’s thriller “Atomic Blonde.” 6 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. ■ The National Portrait Gallery and the German Embassy will present “The Blue Angel,” one of Marlene Dietrich’s first films. 6 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-6331000. ■ “Natural History on the Big Screen” will feature a screening of the film “How to Survive a Plague,” the story of how activism and innovation turned AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition. A post-screening panel discussion will focus on the current state

of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Free; registration required. Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. s.si.edu/2iYJxM6. ■ GALA Hispanic Theatre’s sixth annual international film festival “Reel Time at GALA” will continue with a screening of “El Sitio de Los Sitios/Site of Sites,” about the creation of an artificial beach on a Caribbean resort. 7 p.m. $10; $30 for a festival pass. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St NW. 202- 234-7174. ■ The Avalon Theatre’s Film Studies series will feature “Score: A Film Music Documentary,” followed by discussion with writer/ director Matt Schrader. 7:30 p.m. $7.25 to $12.50. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. Performance ■ An honors tribute to opera legend Marian Anderson will feature performances of some of her most memorable pieces woven together with spoken word that explores the challenges of race in America. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Special event ■ A geographical journey with experts on beer will feature a talk by “Atlas of Beer” authors Nancy Hoalst-Pullen and Mark Patterson, accompanied by a guided tasting with food pairings led by James Beard Award-winning brewmaster Garrett Oliver of Brooklyn Brewery. 7 to 9 p.m. $100. National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. Sporting event ■ The Washington Capitals will play the Los Angeles Kings. 7 p.m. $11 to $185. Capital One Arena, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

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when a proposal is brought forward and it becomes clear that there is a significant element of the community which is in opposition or questions that change,” he said. The Office of Planning can help craft the regulations if Burleith elects to move forward, Lawson said. At the meeting, the citizens association presented results of a community survey suggesting that residents are currently split on development in the area, which includes about 535 homes. Asked about “the scale and scope of ongoing construction in Burleith,” 46 percent of respondents said they either somewhat or strongly approved, while 43 percent said they either somewhat or strongly

disapproved. At the meeting, residents debated over the significance of that difference, and of the fact that 21 percent strongly approve while 25 percent strongly disapprove. About 200 residents responded to the survey. The survey also asked about residents’ feelings on various kinds of construction, including modern-style houses being built and backyards being converted into parking lots. Residents were also asked about their degree of concern over issues such as the quality of construction materials used and construction noise. The full results of the survey can be found at burleith.org. “The importance of this is looking at generally where the weight of opinion falls in the neighborhood,” Carole Baume, who helped

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