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Vol. XXIV, No. 19

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ANC backs Hyde-Addison design

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■ Education: Expansion plan

slated for completion in 2018 By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

Updated design plans for a $15 million addition to Hyde-Addison Elementary School are heading to the Old Georgetown Board tomorrow, having secured the support of the Georgetown advisory neighbor-

hood commission. Commissioners voted unanimously Monday night to back a more detailed version of the concept they supported earlier this year for 33,000 square feet of space between the school’s Hyde and Addison buildings. This “three-box scheme” places a new building on the site of the school’s surface parking lot. Boosting the school’s total size to 71,000 square feet, this facility would sit

directly between the Hyde building on O Street and the Addison building on P Street — forming the “three boxes.” The parking lot would be excavated to below grade, with part of the school hovering over it, and one of the new building’s three levels would be underground. Hallways would connect the new structure to the other two buildings. The first above-ground level of See Addition/Page 5

Trolley trail’s future explored in Palisades By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

Brian Kapur/The Current

Georgetown Visitation’s basketball team began its season Tuesday. The team will look to junior point guard Alexis Gray, right, to guide the offensive attack. Gray connected on eight three-point shots in a scrimmage Saturday. See story, page 9.

A new online survey from the Palisades Citizens Association is asking D.C. residents to weigh in on the future of the former Glen Echo Trolley trail — a grassy route that runs parallel to Canal Road between Galena Place and Georgetown University. The D.C. Department of Transportation has flagged the 3-mile trail for potential improvements in the coming years, and some community activists want to consider turning it into a partially paved path to accommodate bicyclists. Resident Brett Young is leading that charge. The avid cyclist drafted a resolution for the citizens association last December recommending that the Transportation Department “upgrade the Trolley path to the standards currently maintained on the Capital Crescent Trail, so that more citizens can safely utilize the trail for healthy See Trail/Page 12

P St. shops get special makeover for holidays

Photo by Brett Young

Residents are discussing whether to retain a more natural feel to the trail or to ask the city to turn it into a partially paved bicycle path.

Residents debate penthouse space, use at zoning hearing

By DYLAN REFFE

By BRADY HOLT

Current Correspondent

Current Staff Writer

The 3200 block of P Street is brimming with reindeer after a makeover tied to Small Business Saturday. This stretch of Georgetown is one of five city blocks nationwide to be redecorated as part of American Express’ “Main Street Makeover” program. Five shops on P Street underwent the holiday treatment. “I love this block,” said Sheila Bridges, the New York City-based interior designer American Express partnered with on the project. Bridges chose a reindeer theme to bring out the charm of the historic block. “Everyone likes and supports each other,” the designer said of the local shops here. “It’s like a small community.” Broadly, the makeover projects are an effort to high-

Opponents of a proposed change to the District’s rules for rooftop penthouses are warning that a seemingly minor regulatory adjustment could have far-reaching consequences for D.C. neighborhoods. At the Zoning Commission’s Nov. 6 hearing and in written testimony filed last week, several residents and civic organizations cautioned that the change would allow D.C. buildings to stand as high as 20 feet taller without proper checks on their growth. Supporters,

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Just Paper & Tea was one of several Georgetown stores to receive a “Main Street” makeover. Only five blocks nationwide were awarded the honor.

light the importance of small businesses during the holiday season. “Big stores have Black Friday, online shopping has Cyber Monday, so Small Business Saturday is the ceremonial kickoff of the holiday shopping season for small businesses,” said Scott Krugman, a spokesperson for American Express. See Decorating/Page 5

SPOR TS

Council approves modified deal for D.C. United stadium — Page 2

Gonzaga advances while Sidwell falls on DCSAA gridiron — Pages 9, 10

SHERWOOD

Regional economy shows strength in annual analysis — Page 3

meanwhile, say the new policy would allow valuable development. Development in D.C. is governed by the Height of Buildings Act, which generally allows structures to stand as tall as the width of the adjacent street plus 10 feet (up to 90 feet) in most residential areas, or width plus 20 feet (up to 130) in commercial areas. Until this year, the law also granted an exception to those height limits for up to 18 feet 6 inches of mechanical equipment or other accessory uses. But as part of See Penthouses/Page 2

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PENTHOUSES: Zoning Commission set to deliberate on rules for rooftop structures

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additional local authority to the D.C. Zoning Commission, which is considering a proposal from the city’s Office of Planning to make full use of this new flexibility. The agency recommends allowing the additional 1 foot 6 inches; authorizing two stories of occupiable space (within the 20-foot limit); and not subjecting the penthouse to caps on

a broader review of the height act, Congress eased its penthouse rules to allow up to 20 feet, with the space now eligible for human occupancy, as long as it’s set back from the edge of the building at least as far as its height. In doing so, Congress granted

a property’s density. In turn, developers would need to provide or fund affordable housing based on the area or calculated value of the habitable rooftop space, in addition to that demanded by existing requirements for new buildings in general. “There is certainly potential up there on the rooftops and we’d like

to take advantage of it,� the Planning Office’s Joel Lawson testified at last month’s hearing. He added, though, that constraints like roof shape and structural requirements in existing buildings mean that the District shouldn’t expect an explosion of penthouses. “We’re currently not talking about millions of square

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feet, at least not for some time,� said Lawson. Several developers and other industry representatives testified in support of the Office of Planning proposal. They cautioned that further restrictions beyond the agency’s recommendations would make it too burdensome for developers to take advantage of any new penthouse use. But opponents testified that broad zoning changes like allowing additional density are getting inappropriately bundled with the Height Act change. “We go from zoning regulations right now that try to minimize the impacts of the penthouses ... to making it a completely active rooftop,� testified Chris Otten of DC for Reasonable Development. “It’s just the complete opposite of what we have right now, and that’s not what the change in the Height Act meant to do, and certainly not without any studies of the adverse impacts.� In a written submission, the Committee of 100 on the Federal City also cautioned that allowing two additional stories atop nearly any commercial or multifamily building would give developers more incentive to tear down existing buildings. And that would harm the fabric of many neighborhoods and reduce the supply of relatively affordable housing in those older buildings, the committee says. Many of the opponents asked the Zoning Commission to delay action to solicit more public comment, allow the Planning Office to further study the issue, and to give newly elected city officials — from Mayor-elect Muriel Bowser to a host of advisory neighborhood commissioners — time to learn about the issue and weigh in. One other issue that emerged during the hearing involved regulatory language that some activists feared would force residents to screen rooftop solar panels from view, thus blocking their sunlight. In response, Lawson submitted a filing last week saying that the Office of Planning will take a broader look at regulations affecting solar panels in the future, rather than as part of the penthouse process. Zoning commissioners asked mostly technical questions about the penthouse issue during the hearing, but often with a tone of wariness. Chair Anthony Hood also said he wasn’t comfortable making a decision on an issue of which many residents seem unaware, based on attendance at the hearing. “This affects the entire city, and we had five people in support and five people in opposition,� said Hood. The commission is slated to deliberate on the regulations on Monday, but commissioners said they will use the time only to give guidance to the Planning Office rather than taking a formal vote. The commission hasn’t yet scheduled any further action.

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The week ahead Thursday, Dec. 4

The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. Agenda items include a concept plan to relocate the Scheele-Brown House, 2207 Foxhall Road, and demolish 20th-century additions to the original farmhouse. ■ The National Capital Planning Commission will review preliminary site and building plans for expansion of the Kennedy Center. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. in the commission’s offices at Suite 500N, 401 9th St. NW.

Saturday, Dec. 6

The Historical Society of Washington, D.C., will host a launch party for the Restore Mass Ave group’s new book, “A Grand Avenue Revival: Massachusetts Avenue Landscape History and Design Guide.” The event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Roosevelt Studio at the Carnegie Library, 801 K St. NW. Reservations are required; for details, visit restoremassave.org.

Monday, Dec. 8

The D.C. Federation of Citizens Associations will hold its annual Holiday Luncheon and Awards Presentation at noon at the Dacor Bacon House, 1801 F St. NW. Tickets cost $45; reservations and checks should be sent to Juliet Six, 3807 Alton Place NW, Washington DC 20016. Guests are asked to bring a new, unwrapped gift for a homeless or foster child in D.C. ■ The D.C. Department of Transportation will hold a community meeting to provide an update on projects in Ward 2. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1313 New York Ave. NW. ■ Organizers of a new Ward 2 Solar Co-op will hold an informational meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Foundry United Methodist Church, 1500 16th St. NW. Visit CommunityPowerNetwork.org/ SolarCo-ops for details.

Tuesday, Dec. 9

The Humanities Council of Washington, DC, will hold its annual DC Community Heritage Project Showcase from 6 to 9 p.m. at Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. Reservations are requested; for details, visit wdchumanities.org.

Monday, Dec. 15

The Ward 3 Democrats group will elect 15 at-large delegates during a caucus at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 4201 Albemarle St. NW. Any registered Democrat residing in Ward 3 can participate by making a nomination, voting or running for a position; check-in will begin at 6:15, an hour before the caucus starts. Afterward, the Ward 3 Democratic Committee’s biennial meeting will feature the election of officers and four area coordinators. For details, contact Kurt Vorndran at kurt20008@gmail.com or visit ward3democrats.com.

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Council gives initial nod to revised soccer stadium plan By ELIZABETH WIENER Current Staff Writer

A chopped-up and reassembled financing package was tentatively approved by the D.C. Council Tuesday, increasing the likelihood that a new soccer stadium for D.C. United could be OK’d by the end of this year. Council members endorsed the $170 million plan by unanimous vote, with a final vote slated for Dec. 16.
 The broad outlines of the soccer stadium deal pushed by outgoing Mayor Vincent Gray remain intact: The District will finance land acquisition and infrastructure improvements for a site on Buzzard Point, blocks from the Nationals baseball stadium that has brought a boom to a onceforlorn industrial area. D.C. United, meanwhile, will pay for the actual construction of a 20,000seat stadium. But council members and many residents were unhappy with a key part of that proposed deal — essentially trading the Reeves Center at 14th and U streets for land on the stadium site owned by the Akridge development firm. So in a move engineered by Mayor-elect Muriel Bowser and Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, the city would keep the Reeves Center, with the council instead authorizing acquisition of the Akridge land by eminent domain if further negotiations fail. The purchase would be financed by up to $70 million in new bond sales. That’s possible, Mendelson noted, because the council cut back streetcar funding earlier this year to leave room for more borrowing under the District’s self-imposed debt cap.

Ward 1 member Jim Graham noted that Akridge had negotiated “in good faith,” promising to redevelop the Reeves Center site with commercial and office space as well as luxury condos in response to community concerns. But he and Mendelson said redevelopment of that property, as well as a proposal for a new government center in Anacostia, could still go forward under separate legislation. Akridge officials are still fuming about the loss of the Reeves Center site, a prime property for redevelopment, and have not yet said if they will fight the use of eminent domain for their land on Buzzard Point. Mendelson said he is continuing to meet with D.C. United’s owners, who he said are “not happy, but indicated acceptance” of other changes to their part of the deal. A second key piece of the financing package was also scaled back Tuesday, in response to complaints about the roughly $50 million in tax abatements originally offered the team as an incentive to build. The city’s chief financial officer expressed doubt that well-heeled team owners need tax breaks. The council removed a small piece, a 10-year sales tax abatement estimated to cost the city $7 million to $8 million. Mendelson said that break doesn’t really help D.C. United, since sales taxes collected from fans are simply passed by team owners to the city. Eliminating that tax break would reduce losses to the city, and the team would also impose a $2 surcharge on each ticket to help repay District costs, he said. Tuesday’s action also adds a community benefits agreement that includes linking the local workforce with construction and other jobs at the

stadium, providing funds for improving the Randall Recreation Center a couple miles away, and creating a new DC Circulator bus route from downtown to the waterfront. That last measure also responds to concerns that the soccer stadium site is a bit too far from the Navy Yard Metro station to ensure that most fans will use transit. Still, at-large member David Catania said the District could wind up bearing more risk — and possibly paying more — than the team itself, which will see its sales value escalate with a brand-new stadium. But Catania, who wanted more discussion of those issues before a final vote on the deal, said the concerns should not “derail” it. An arcane budget dispute between Mendelson and the lame-duck mayor could still disrupt the deal. By late Tuesday, Gray’s staff had failed to submit a budget amendment authorizing the additional borrowing required for the stadium land purchase. After heated debate, Mendelson’s colleagues agreed to go along with an emergency bill that will allow the council itself to authorize the financing package approved earlier in the day. Ward 2 member Jack Evans said he fears the executive-council dispute could “jeopardize the soccer deal. We may spend the next two weeks in court,” he warned. “It’s not healthy for the city or for soccer for the council and mayor to be suing each other.” But Mendelson predicted final approval Dec. 16. “There is widespread support” for the stadium, he said earlier. “The council has to be responsive, and that’s why we’re moving forward.”

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District Digest Rock Creek Park resumes deer culling The National Park Service is resuming its ongoing efforts to reduce the Rock Creek Park deer population and will continue them through March, the agency announced yesterday. Under the controversial program, federal sharpshooters kill deer on selected nights, typically donating the meat to charity. The

Park Service has said the deer overpopulation is preventing forest regeneration and that nonlethal population control methods are not yet feasible. The program, which began early last year, has already halved the population from about 80 deer per square mile to 40, on the way to a target of 15 to 20 per square mile, according to a news release. The deer cull will prompt unannounced evening and overnight clo-

sures of roads and trails in areas of the park where shooting is taking place, which will begin as early as 5 p.m.

Light-art installations on tap in Georgetown

“Georgetown GLOW,� a new event by the Georgetown Business Improvement District, will spread light-art installations throughout the neighborhood Dec. 12 through 14.

The “neighborhood-wide public art exhibition� will brighten spaces along M Street, in the Book Hill section of Wisconsin Avenue, at Washington Harbour and in office building plazas south of M, according to a news release. The installations will be lit from 6 to 10 p.m. each night. Also of seasonal interest in the neighborhood this month, the release states, are the third annual Holiday Window Competition,

strolling carolers and ice skating at Washington Harbour. Details of Georgetown GLOW are at georgetowndc.com/holiday.

Sewer inspections to affect Beach Drive

Overnight sewer inspections on Beach Drive and surrounding streets will extend into the new year, requiring phased closures of travel lanes to allow manhole access, according to the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority. Work runs from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday through Friday, timed to occur when there is low flow in the sewers. Information on work locations will be posted at dcwater. com, in the news/advisories section, on a weekly basis.

Dupont restaurant hosts ‘Top Chef’ vet

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ADDITION: Hyde-Addison expansion proposal wins support from Georgetown ANC From Page 1

the new building would include a cafeteria and a library, while the second would house classroom space under a green roof. The building’s exterior would be made of terra cotta, a material chosen by architects to be an aesthetic bridge between the two types of brick with which the Hyde and Addison structures were built. The design plans — drafted for the D.C. Department of General Services by architects BLOC-Atlantic and Shinberg Levinas — include several options for the texture of that

exterior, providing varying degrees of transparency. Neighborhood commissioner Jeff Jones initially described the modern-looking planned building as “a little nontraditional for Georgetown,� but two of his colleagues seemed to put him at ease by arguing that there is nothing objectionable about a “contemporary design.� (In fact, federal regulations dictate that additions to historic structures must be set apart aesthetically from the structures themselves.) “My own feeling is that the architects here have a very thoughtful approach,� said commissioner Tom Birch, who made the case that

Georgetown shouldn’t have to emulate the style of Colonial Williamsburg when planning new construction. Chair Ron Lewis was equally enthusiastic. He said the current designs are an improvement on previous options, including one that would have placed the new building right up against O Street. “The evolution of this project, while it’s taken more time than anyone would wish, has led to a very good place,� Lewis said. He added that he thought the Old Georgetown Board would be able to determine what kind of exterior texturing is most appropriate.

In an interview earlier this year, Jones told The Current that the new addition to HydeAddison was critical because lack of space currently makes it impossible for every student to fit into the same room for an assembly. In an interview yesterday, Department of General Services spokesperson Kenneth Diggs told The Current that construction of the addition is now scheduled to begin in 2016 and be completed in 2018. Under earlier timetables, the project would have been completed by next fall, but it was slowed by a lengthy Old Georgetown Board review process and delayed city appropriations.

DECORATING: P Street gets boost From Page 1

On P Street, Bridges worked on decorations for Anthony’s Tuxedos & Wedding Creations, Ella-Rue, P Street Gallerie, Just Paper & Tea, and Little Birdies. “Sheila did a great job,� said Alexa Johnson, a co-owner of Ella Rue. “We had an idea, and she ran with it. I especially like what she did with the mannequins.� But Bridges wasn’t working alone this week. Elizabeth Kane, a George Washington University student getting her Master of Fine Arts, got the opportunity to “intern� with the interior designer for the week. “I learned so much,� said Kane. “It was a long week, but it was great!� Bridges’ designs in each storefront carefully represent the atmosphere of each store. Just Paper & Tea had many paper cutouts lining the windows, alongside paper drawings of reindeer. Both Ella-Rue and Anthony’s had fancier designs and a few formal reindeer, while the window outside Little Birdies was full of colorful wreaths and more playful-looking reindeer, including Rudolph. “Sheila was so fun to work with,� said Shanlee Johnson, the owner of Little Birdies, a children’s clothing store and the newest small business

on the block. Johnson is a true P Street success story. “I used to work at Ella-Rue across the street,� said the shop owner. “I always wanted to open my own boutique, but corporate retail is so tough.� Little Birdies has now been open for 10 months, without signs of slowing down. “This street is so close-knit in terms of business,� Johnson said. “We send customers back and forth whenever possible. Ella-Rue has been instrumental in the success of this store.� The P Street block was just one of several local stops this weekend for officials promoting Small Business Saturday. “We started this morning with a breakfast at Baked and Wired,� said Miguel Ayala, the press secretary for the U.S. Small Business Administration. “After P Street we are going to Adams Morgan, and then headed off to Alexandria with Sen. Mark Warner, and then finally to Anacostia with [D.C. Del.] Eleanor Holmes Norton.� Not only was #SmallBusinessSaturday trending on Twitter, but even President Barack Obama was out giving his support in D.C., visiting Politics and Prose and leaving with multiple bags stuffed with books.

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Meaningful gifts

Which sounds better: an itchy sweater or a month of school lunches for a child in a developing country? An ugly tie or a microloan for an entrepreneur in Africa? A bricklike fruitcake or meat for an area soup kitchen? Certainly, not all gifts fall in the itchy, ugly, bricklike category. But we believe the point holds: Giving to those in need can be a more satisfying and thoughtful way of showing our affections, for both giver and recipient. Alternative gift fairs offer an easy way to make such donations. Instead of heading to the mall, shoppers can stop by one of these markets, where charitable organizations offer small gifts, like cards, ornaments or other trinkets, in exchange for a donation in someone’s name. St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School (4700 Whitehaven Parkway) is offering its annual student-run fair on Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Winter Market at Janney Elementary (4120 Albemarle St.), taking place on Dec. 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., will include an alternate-gift element. The Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church (900 Massachusetts Ave. NW) will hold markets every Sunday from Dec. 7 through 21 after the church’s 11 a.m. service. And the National Education Association (1201 16th St.) will present its alternative gift market on Dec. 10 from noon to 2 p.m. At St. Patrick’s, students chose the receiving charities, and they’ll staff the booths as well, offering details about their selections, which include St. Patrick’s sister school in Haiti, St. Etienne’s; the Wounded Warrior Project; Sasha Bruce Youthworks; and So Others Might Eat. Students at Janney similarly selected a variety of causes that speak to their interests. The Mount Vernon Place fair will support Calvary Women’s Services, Courtney’s House, Heifer International, Christ House and Reconciling Ministries Network, a United Methodist advocacy group for LGBT inclusion. And the National Education Association chooses charities that focus on children and schools, focusing on organizations that fund after-school programs, art classes and mentoring programs, as well as one group that provides microloans to women in Africa. Last month, St. Alban’s Parish held its own alternative fair, promoting 17 nonprofits, including the Hope and Resurrection Secondary School in South Sudan; the Olive Oil Ministry, which supports Palestinian farmers; and Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, based in Montgomery County. We commend all the organizations that are working to remind us that the season of giving can mean more than just commercial consumption.

Civics lessons

Three issues raised before the D.C. Council this year have been resolved with the help of an unusual set of lobbyists: kids. Deal Middle School student council president Benjamin Korn cut the ribbon on a new bus shelter across Nebraska Avenue from the Tenleytown school last spring, after he and three other students had requested the facility at a council roundtable in February. In their comments, they pointed to the large number of students who ride Metrobus to school and the lack of a nearby covered space where they could wait. And demonstrating they knew their audience, the group noted that a shelter would come at no cost to taxpayers, because the Clear Channel company would install and maintain it in return for advertising revenue. The council didn’t have to vote, as a Transportation Department official at the meeting immediately granted the request. In the other cases, council action was necessary, and it came during yesterday’s session. Legislators voted to designate an official D.C. rock upon the urging of Eaton Elementary students, and to name a Georgetown alley after an early property owner, as proposed by 12-year-old Raya Kenney. Students at Eaton Elementary learned of the city’s mineral omission during a geography unit. They spoke at an October council hearing, saying that designating Potomac bluestone as the city’s own would encourage tourism, draw attention from scientists and help the city fight for statehood. Their “D.C. Rocks, So We Need One” bill adds to our existing list of officials: flower (American beauty rose), bird (wood thrush) and tree (scarlet oak). Meanwhile, in Georgetown, Miss Kenney originally wanted to name the alley behind her Volta Place house after her cat. But her mom encouraged the home-schooler to delve deeper and she learned that Hazel B. Cashell purchased lots on Volta Place in 1869 and developed row houses there. Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans introduced legislation in October to lend the Cashell name to the space where Miss Kenney and her neighbors play. Congratulations to Miss Kenney and the students from Deal and Eaton for their successful efforts, and kudos to the adults who listened to the kids’ reasonable and thoughtful ideas.

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he Washington region is doing pretty damn good. Our average household income is $115,275. That is nearly 60 percent higher than the U.S. average of $72,809. The new statistics come from Delta Associates, which keeps tabs on the ups and downs of our regional economy. Its year-end review for 2014 says our area over the next few years likely will add about 44,000 jobs annually. That’s apparently pretty good considering the federal government is not growing but in many cases cutting jobs. Since the national recession of 2008 to 2010, Delta Associates says Washington “performed better than almost any other major metro area in terms of unemployment, job growth and income growth.” It says the region began slowing over the past two years, in part because of federal budget cuts and harsh weather. “But payroll job change remained positive,” it says, though just below historical standards. And back to that high average household income. “The elevated household incomes in the Washington area yield increased discretionary spending and support demand for retail goods and space,” Delta Associates reports. That’s probably good news for the high-end CityCenterDC that has been opening downtown. Its upscale niche ensures many people will experience the stores there only through window shopping. But here are some startling numbers on how much retail space there is around this region. There’s a total of 73.3 million square feet in the metro suburbs. Of that, 39.8 million is in Northern Virginia, 33.5 million in suburban Maryland. And are the suburbs growing? Yes, says Delta Associates. It reports 1.4 million square feet of shopping center space now under construction in suburban Maryland, about the same as Northern Virginia. But Northern Virginia has double the amount of “planned space” that’s still on the drawing boards or in the approval process. The bottom line from Delta Associates? “Over a longer time horizon, job growth in the Professional/ Business Services, Construction, and Education/ Health Services sectors will support steady demand for retail goods.” OK, folks, now get out there and spend, spend, spend. But, you say, what about federal “sequestration” and other cutbacks? “The fiscal cutbacks of sequestration are no longer in the headlines,” the report says, “and reduced federal spending has not [not!] been nearly the hardship for the local economy that many analysts pre-

dicted.” And here’s some big news you might be surprised to learn. Delta Associates notes that the federal budget deficit has declined 29 percent since fiscal year 2013. The Notebook wonders why that hasn’t been bigger news. But let Delta Associates tell it: “The ongoing drop in the deficit since 2009 is unprecedented since the period shortly after World War II, and makes the performance of the Washington metro area economy all the more impressive. While the Federal government is unlikely to resume its historical spending and hiring habits for at least several more years, it is likely to remain a stable source of well-compensated jobs over the long term, and the area’s private sector is growing rapidly enough to support a robust retail environment.” Did we say, happy New Year? And just who or what is Delta Associates? It’s been providing consulting, data services and valuation reviews for the local real estate industry for 30 years. Check them out at DeltaAssociates.com. ■ Replacing Marion Barry. Of course, no one could replace Marion Barry. But someone has to fill out the last two years of the late Ward 8 D.C. Council member’s term. The D.C. Board of Elections on Monday formally declared Barry’s seat vacant. It set April 28 for the special election. Potential candidates — and we expect a lot of them — can begin picking up petitions sheets on Dec. 8. A candidate must return petitions with at least 500 signatures of Ward 8 voters by Jan. 28. There are new rumors Barry’s son Christopher may jump into the race, but expect others who have done a lot of community work. The elections board is also expecting to get a letter from Mayor-elect Muriel Bowser formally saying she intends to resign her Ward 4 council seat on Jan. 2. As soon as she does, the elections board can schedule the same day April 28 for the special election to fill the remaining two years in her term. If Bowser waits and files her letter at the end of December, the elections officials will have to hold a Ward 4 election in May. Bowser wants to remain an official council member through December. The council has a lot of business — including the soccer stadium plan — to get through before the Christmas recess. Any legislation that doesn’t pass by the end of this month must be reintroduced to the new council after Jan. 2, 2015. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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Letters to the Editor Tutors needed for Anacostia school

As a tutor at Garfield Elementary School in Anacostia, I wish to share the benefits of tutoring atrisk children in our city. First, you are helping to save a life through education while you experience the joy of observing a life grow stronger, a mind grow more curious, and a child mature. Second, sharing knowledge demonstrates to the child that you believe they are special and this increases their self-confidence. Many of these children have home lives that challenge them in ways most of us could never imagine. Communities in Schools, the

organization that helps the most children across the nation together with the Girl and Boy Scouts of America, coordinates tutors from D.C., Virginia and Maryland to partner with chosen D.C. schools. The group surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Many children face challenges both inside and outside the classroom. In many instances, the teachers, staff and tutors constitute family for the children. Through a school-based site coordinator, Communities in Schools strategically aligns and delivers needed resources (including food, shelter and clothing) so that students can focus on learning. I watched the personal growth of underprivileged children soar because someone from across the

Anacostia River can’t wait to read with them each week. Over 1,035,000 children will not graduate in our nation, yet Communities in Schools boast that 96 percent of the children under its watch graduate. Tutors from Georgetown, Hillandale and Foxhall carpool from Burleith each Wednesday, and the students at Garfield Elementary School wait anxiously for us. Please contact Communities in Schools at 202-333-2277 or cisncap@cisnationscapital.org, or visit cisnationscapital.org. Anyone interested in meeting program director Ellen London and some of the tutors may join us for an art sale and fundraiser benefiting the children on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. at 3526 S St. NW. Angela Iovino Burleith

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Letters to the editor Alley closing approval is in public interest

Ms. Berry states, in her Nov. 26 letter to the editor, that the closing of a “paper” alley in the Palisades will “result in one individual’s interest prevailing over the public interest, but it does not negate the facts.” Let’s be clear, then, about the facts. The many paper alleys that exist in D.C. were once private land. When larger parcels of land were subdivided for development, the government required that private landowners cede a “right of way” over a portion of that land for roads or alleys. Where those alleys were never needed and thus never developed, they remain as mere “paper” alleys. To allow those alleys to revert back to the landowners who abut them, the council regularly closes them. To suggest, then, that closing the paper alley at issue on Chain Bridge Road is somehow unusual is simply untrue. The council closed nine alleys in this legislative period and 86 in the last 10 years; it is done in the regular course of business. What is unusual and precedent-setting is to condition the closing on the payment of a fine. Chairman Phil Mendelson’s legislation to close this alley requires the property owner referenced in Ms. Berry’s letter to pay an amount double the taxes that

10-year sales tax exemption worth $7 million. No other Major League Soccer stadium deals have provided tax breaks. The chief financial office’s John Ross stated emphatically at a Nov. 5 council hearing that tax breaks “are not necessary.” The DC Fiscal Policy Institute estimates the legislation would result in D.C. paying about 65 percent of the soccer stadium’s total costs of around $300 million. This far exceeds soccer deals made by other cities since 2007, for which subsidies averaged about 50 percent. D.C. would have to borrow funds for the stadium deal. The District is already close to its limit by law to borrow for capital projects and has far more critical needs — for example, building middle schools and replacing the D.C. General homeless shelter. Also, unlike in previous years, the chief financial officer recently said D.C. faces a $163 million shortfall in next year’s budget as federal spending continues to decline. Council members, the developer and D.C. United have worked together in recent days on the latest soccer deal, and they are determined to push through the legislation before adjournment in mid-December. Why this rush to judgment? D.C. United has been using RFK Stadium for years and will continue to until a new stadium is built. Is this legislation in the public interest? Should the people have a say? The council’s final vote on Dec. 16 gives only limited time to contact council members about this one-sided deal. Will a developer once again benefit at the expense of D.C. taxpayers? Dan Wedderburn chairs DC For Democracy’s Government Reform Committee.

would have been paid since the alley was occupied in 2009. I successfully sought an amendment to make it three times the taxes, or over $30,000. Removing the actors for a moment, the legal standard for closing an alley is whether the right of way is necessary for public alley purposes. This alley was overgrown and did not function as a right of way. There are other nearby points of access to the trolley trail. And the abutting neighbors want it closed. Moreover, the closed alley will be kept up and subject to tax. Under the legal standard, the public good is best served by properly maintained land, returned to the abutting landowners, producing tax revenue. The question, then, is whether this alley, which good public policy dictates should be closed, should nonetheless remain open because of the improper behavior of one abutting landowner. And here we return to the condition placed on the closing of the alley: payment to the public coffers. The surveyor knows of no prior instance of conditioning an alley closing on the payment of a penalty. So, to return to Ms. Berry’s assertion that “giving or even selling public property to a private party will set a terrible precedent,” the actual precedent will be that, if you act to occupy public space without first getting approval, you will be required to pay — and pay handsomely — for your misdeeds. Mary Cheh D.C. Council member, Ward 3

All students deserve access to material

This week marks the 14th anniversary of Inclusive Schools Week. In D.C., we are giving general educators strategies to ensure that students with disabilities access the core content in their classrooms. In D.C., most students participate in inclusive classrooms. Teachers must be able to present information in formats that are appropriate for each and every student — such as discussion, hands-on learning and inquiry-based projects. We provide a host of resources for schools and educators to enhance their inclusion programs; offer graduate-level coursework for general education teachers managing inclusive classrooms; and exhibit an interactive traveling program that promotes disability and inclusion awareness in D.C. schools and assists communities in positively “re-imagining” how children with disabilities are perceived. Inclusivity is not about being politically correct. It is about making sure that our educational system works for all students. I challenge each school in D.C. and across the nation and globe to join us in celebrating Inclusive Schools Week and recognizing those teachers who are making their curriculum relevant for each and every child. Julie Camerata Executive Director, DC Special Education Co-operative

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This is a listing of reports taken from Nov. 24 through 30 by the Metropolitan Police Department in local police service areas.

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Robbery ■ 800-899 block, H St.; 7 p.m. Nov. 29. Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 600-699 block, F St.; 10:41 p.m. Nov. 26 (with knife). Theft ■ 400-499 block, 8th St.; 3:45 p.m. Nov. 24. ■ 400-457 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 7:45 p.m. Nov. 24. ■ 400-457 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 10:25 p.m. Nov. 24. ■ 500-599 block, Indiana Ave.; 12:09 p.m. Nov. 25. ■ 500-599 block, Indiana Ave.; 4:30 p.m. Nov. 25. ■ 700-899 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 1:30 p.m. Nov. 28. ■ 400-499 block, L St.; 6 a.m. Nov. 29. ■ 700-899 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 1:09 p.m. Nov. 29. ■ 7th and F streets; 9:30 p.m. Nov. 29. ■ I and 6th streets; 1:51 a.m. Nov. 30. Theft from auto ■ 400-499 block, E St.; 12:15 a.m. Nov. 29. ■ 600-699 block, I St.; 3:53 p.m. Nov. 29.

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Theft from auto ■ 5500-5517 block, 39th St.; 8 a.m. Nov. 24. ■ 6300-6399 block, 32nd St.; 1:25 p.m. Nov. 24. ■ 5523-5599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 6:35 p.m. Nov. 26.

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■ Friendship Heights PSA 202

Tenleytown / AU Park

Robbery ■ 4100-4199 block, Jenifer St.; 8:50 p.m. Nov. 26. Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 4530-4599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:36 p.m. Nov. 24 (with knife). Burglary ■ 4400-4499 block, Davenport St.; 5:05 a.m. Nov. 24. ■ 3805-3899 block, Fort Drive; 11:11 a.m. Nov. 24. ■ 4530-4599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:24 a.m. Nov. 26. ■ 4700-4799 block, Chesapeake St.; 11 p.m. Nov. 29. ■ 4600-4699 block, Yuma St.; 1:54 p.m. Nov. 30. Theft ■ 5254-5299 block, Western

Ave.; 1:58 p.m. Nov. 26. ■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:02 p.m. Nov. 30.

11:15 a.m. Nov. 27. ■ 4600-4699 block, Tilden St.; 12:19 p.m. Nov. 27.

Theft from auto ■ 4700-4799 block, 41st St.; 6:55 p.m. Nov. 25. ■ 4700-4799 block, Belt Road; 7:59 p.m. Nov. 25. ■ 4200-4299 block, Ingomar St.; 4:07 p.m. Nov. 26.

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Robbery ■ 2800-2899 block, O St.; 8:57 p.m. Nov. 25 (with gun). Burglary ■ 1300-1399 block, 35th St.; 9:14 a.m. Nov. 29.

Motor vehicle theft ■ 4100-4199 block, W St.; 7 a.m. Nov. 25. ■ 2300-2329 block, 40th Place; 3:47 p.m. Nov. 25.

Theft ■ 3036-3099 block, M St.; 9:23 a.m. Nov. 24. ■ 1000-1025 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 11:47 a.m. Nov. 24. ■ 1000-1099 block, Thomas Jefferson St.; 6:27 p.m. Nov. 24. ■ 3100-3199 block, M St.; 10:47 a.m. Nov. 25. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 1:10 p.m. Nov. 25. ■ 1851-2008 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3:45 p.m. Nov. 26. ■ 3100-3199 block, M St. 8:45 p.m. Nov. 26. ■ 3000-3049 block, M St.; 8:46 p.m. Nov. 26. ■ 3100-3199 block, M St.; 7:55 a.m. Nov. 27. ■ 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1:49 p.m. Nov. 27. ■ 1300-1399 block, 35th St.; 12:23 p.m. Nov. 28. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 4:53 p.m. Nov. 28. ■ 2800-2899 block, M St.; 2:28 p.m. Nov. 29. ■ 3230-3299 block, P St.; 6:12 p.m. Nov. 29. ■ 3000-3029 block, K St.; 10:11 a.m. Nov. 30. ■ 1851-2008 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:10 p.m. Nov. 30.

Theft ■ 3800-3899 block, Calvert St.; 11:53 a.m. Nov. 26.

Theft from auto ■ 1300-1335 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:24 p.m. Nov. 25.

Theft from auto ■ 2200-2399 block, 39th Place; 8:30 a.m. Nov. 25. ■ 2300-2599 block, 42nd St.; 11:39 a.m. Nov. 25. ■ 3916-3999 block, Benton St.; 9:30 p.m. Nov. 25. ■ 2200-2299 block, 40th St.; 8:26 a.m. Nov. 26. ■ 2600-3899 block, Tunlaw Road; 5:26 p.m. Nov. 26. ■ 2800-2899 block, New Mexico Ave.; 3:25 p.m. Nov. 27. ■ 3300-3399 block, 35th St.; 11:23 a.m. Nov. 28. ■ 3300-3399 block, 36th St.; 11:10 a.m. Nov. 29. ■ 2900-2999 block, Hawthorne St.; noon Nov. 29.

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Burglary ■ 3420-3499 block, Newark St.; 9:39 a.m. Nov. 27. Motor vehicle theft ■ 4400-4499 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1 p.m. Nov. 26. Theft ■ 3500-3599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:45 p.m. Nov. 26. Theft from auto ■ 4000-4199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:26 a.m. Nov. 25. ■ 3104-3299 block, Highland Place; 8:17 a.m. Nov. 27. ■ 3600-3699 block, Chesapeake St.; 8:53 a.m. Nov. 27. ■ 3500-3599 block, Newark St.; 10 a.m. Nov. 27.

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Theft ■ 4400-4446 block, Q St.; 8:30 p.m. Nov. 25. Theft from auto ■ 3900-3999 block, 47th St.; 6:17 a.m. Nov. 27. ■ 10-99 block, Wesley Circle;

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Sexual abuse ■ 1700-1799 block, H St.; 2:02 a.m. Nov. 25. Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 1700-1717 block, L St.; 1:49 a.m. Nov. 24. Burglary ■ 2000-2099 block, L St.; 10:50 a.m. Nov. 28. Motor vehicle theft ■ 17th and I streets; 8:54 a.m. Nov. 25. Theft ■ 900-999 block, 14th St.; 4:09 p.m. Nov. 24. ■ 1700-1799 block, G St.; 4:49 p.m. Nov. 24. ■ 800-899 block, 22nd St.; 5:09 p.m. Nov. 24. ■ 900-999 block, 19th St.; 4 p.m. Nov. 25. ■ 1100-1129 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:31 a.m. Nov. 26. ■ 2200-2299 block, I St.; 2:23 p.m. Nov. 26.

■ 1400-1499 block, I St.; 3:30 a.m. Nov. 27. ■ 1900-1999 block, M St.; 4:42 p.m. Nov. 28. ■ 1400-1433 block, K St.; 4:08 a.m. Nov. 29. ■ 1100-1129 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:39 p.m. Nov. 29. ■ 2110-2199 block, M St.; 2:15 p.m. Nov. 29. ■ 900-999 block, 25th St.; 8:10 a.m. Nov. 30. ■ Virginia Avenue and E Street; 8:18 p.m. Nov. 30. ■ 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 9:40 p.m. Nov. 30. Theft from auto ■ 20th and K streets; 2:39 a.m. Nov. 27. ■ 1200-1299 block, 25th St.; 4:35 a.m. Nov. 29.

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Robbery ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:33 p.m. Nov. 24. ■ 2100-2199 block, P St.; 10 p.m. Nov. 25 (with gun). Motor vehicle theft ■ 2400-2499 block, Tracy Place; noon Nov. 25. Theft ■ 1400-1499 block, P St.; 10:57 a.m. Nov 24. ■ 1400-1499 block, P St.; 11:39 a.m. Nov. 24. ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:56 p.m. Nov. 24. ■ 1500-1520 block, 14th St.; 10 a.m. Nov. 25. ■ 1500-1549 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 11:16 a.m. Nov. 25. ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:19 a.m. Nov. 25. ■ 1400-1499 block, P St.; 10:20 p.m. Nov. 25. ■ 1600-1699 block, P St.; 9:32 a.m. Nov. 27. ■ 1309-1399 block, 19th St.; 1:26 a.m. Nov. 29. ■ 2100-2199 block, P St.; 2:40 p.m. Nov. 29. ■ 1400-1499 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 12:33 p.m. Nov. 30. ■ 1309-1399 block, 19th St.; 9:07 p.m. Nov. 30. Theft from auto ■ 1700-1720 block, 19th St.; 10:41 a.m. Nov. 24. ■ 1800-1899 block, S St.; 7:57 p.m. Nov. 24. ■ 1800-1899 block, Swann St.; 8:40 p.m. Nov. 24. ■ 1700-1799 block, N St.; 10:06 p.m. Nov. 24. ■ 1200-1299 block, 14th St.; 5:13 a.m. Nov. 28. ■ 1524-1599 block, 15th St.; 1:25 p.m. Nov. 28. ■ 1700-1799 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 4:54 a.m. Nov. 29. ■ 17th and P streets; 5:35 a.m. Nov 29. ■ 1800-1820 block, Phelps Place; 10:11 a.m. Nov. 29. ■ N and 19th streets; 12:10 p.m. Nov. 29.

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Sidwell coach nets 500th win

Sidwell football falls in DCSAA championship tilt

By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

Sidwell’s girls basketball team came to school yesterday dressed for success. Determined to help coach Anne Renninger mark her 500th career win that evening, the players donned Renninger’s signature style: turtleneck, blazer with lapel pin, Kate Spade shoes and a gold necklace. And the Quakers followed through on the court that night, dominating Baltimore Friends School 47-23. “I’ve had some really great teams and I’m happy to start the season this way because this is going to be a great team,” Renninger said after the season opener. “I’m very excited to be coaching them. You’d think at this point I would be tired of it, but I’m not. I’m so excited for what’s going to happen with these guys.” Renninger has been coaching Quakers girls basketball since 1981, after playing for the University of Maryland at College Park and graduating in 1975. At Sidwell she’s seen some peaks of success, like the team’s dominance from 1997 to 1999 with two Independent School League championships and high rankings locally from The Washington Post and nationally from USA Today. “It was really great — we had some talent in those teams,” the coach said of that run. A slew of players from that era went on to play big-time college basketball at Duke, North Carolina State, Wake Forest and Stanford among other universities. One of those former players, Candace Novoselnik — who

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Anne Renninger, who has been Sidwell’s girls basketball coach since 1981, earned her 500th career win on Tuesday night. played at the college level for the University of California at Berkeley before enjoying a professional hoops career internationally — is now assistant coach for Sidwell’s basketball squad, and also leads the school’s volleyball and track teams. Novoselnik offered her perspectives on Renninger. “As a mentor, teacher and coach she has been extraordinary,” said Novoselnik, who played on Renninger’s star team in the ’90s before graduating Sidwell in 1998. “She has been an integral part of my athletic and now my coaching career. It’s come full circle, and it’s great.” A season ago, the Quakers had several chances to reach the milestone, but couldn’t muster that final victory. “Last year we talked a lot about it,” Renninger said with a laugh. “We thought it was

going to happen, but we managed to go on a nine-game losing streak. All the games were tough games. I think it was too much pressure.” Sidwell made sure to leave no doubt yesterday evening as the Quakers raced out to a dominant 24-2 lead by the end of the first quarter. “It means a lot,” said senior guard Shannon Morgan. “I can speak for the whole team when I say we really wanted to get [Renninger] her 500th win. We came out hitting on all cylinders and playing really good basketball.” Sidwell cruised the rest of the way to the blowout win, securing Renninger’s record. The Quakers’ scoring was led by Gabby Statia, who scored 13 points. Annie Boasberg also chipped in eight points, while Madison Matthews scored six and Bryn Wilson added five.

In a game dominated by offense on Saturday, Sidwell’s defense forced Eastern into a fourth-down situation with four minutes to play. The Quakers needed a stop to get back the ball — and score a chance to take the lead. Sidwell managed to pressure the Ramblers’ quarterback into an errant pass, then tipped and nearly intercepted the ball. But somehow an Eastern receiver corralled the pigskin for an improbable touchdown, slamming the door shut on the Quakers’ rally. Eastern ultimately prevailed 52-34 to capture the D.C. State Athletic Association Football Class A championship at Catholic University. “That tip down there killed us,” said Quakers coach John Simon. “If we got the ball back, we could’ve gone down the field and been OK.” Sidwell’s offensive outburst was led by senior running back Miles Brown, who plowed through the Ramblers’ defense for two scores and 127 yards on the ground. Sidwell’s passing game was also on point as junior quarterback Ted Hefter completed 20 passes for 238 yards and a touchdown strike to sophomore wideout Dylan Greynolds, who finished with eight catches for 136 yards. “They gave all the effort they could give,” said Simon. “They gave everything they had.” See Football/Page 10

Visitation hopes to continue its dominant hoops dynasty By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

In sports, the best measure of a team and athletic program’s success is consistency over time. One of the best examples of continued dominance can be found in Georgetown, where Visitation’s basketball team has won at least a share of eight straight Independent School League championships and nine of the last 10. Despite that impeccable accomplishment, the Cubs remain hungry to stay at the top of their league and to chase a program-first D.C. State Athletic Association crown. “It’s been a nice run, and these girls want to win another one,” said Cubs coach Mike McCarthy. “I like our chances with them. We have two goals: to win the ISL and get back to the Verizon Center. That’s what we want to do, and they’re determined to do that.” The team is replacing a trio of talented graduated seniors this season — Alexis Bryant, Ana Hagerup

and Sarah Tierney — but the cupboard is hardly bare. A pair of senior captains will lead the squad. One is guard Katie Robey, who McCarthy said “has been a role player, but she’s really athletic and can shoot the ball, too.” The other is forward Kate Delaney, who “adds size. Without her we wouldn’t be that big. She’s really smart and really into it. She has been a great leader.” Delaney is looking forward to starting the season healthy after a badly sprained knee kept her out for most of last year. “It’s nice not having to wear the brace anymore because it’s kind of clunky,” said Delaney. “It feels really good to be back on the court and injury-free.” And Robey is happy for an expanded role as a leader and key contributor. “I’m really excited for the upcoming season. I think we have unlimited possibilities,” the senior said. “We’re really strong. We lost some really good players from last year, but everyone has stepped up

into the new roles.” In fact, the team returns plenty of talent across the board, though the changes in the roster will require a different style. “We used to have a lot of big guards with Ana and Alexis [Bryant]. Now our guards are smaller and more athletic, faster and skillful to make up for it,” said McCarthy. One of those guards is Alexis Gray, who sizzled from three-point range last year and set a Cubs record for treys in one game with seven. Gray, now a junior, comes into this season looking to build on that effort, having spent the offseason practicing. “I worked on my shooting as always and getting stronger and my ball handling,” said Gray. “I work on it pretty much every day, and I shoot pretty much 300 shots a day. I have definitely been working on it.” The effort seemed to pay off in a scrimmage on Saturday against Howard High School from Ellicott City, Md., when Gray drilled in eight three-pointers.

McCarthy says the junior isn’t just a sharpshooter, but a more complete player who rounded out her skill set during summer play. “She is shooting the ball well, and she’s also running the team with more confidence and doing more by taking it to the basket and broadening her game,” said McCarthy. The junior’s busy offseason also included selecting Loyola University Maryland for next year. “I liked the school and the coaches and I felt like I could really fit in there with how they play,” said Gray. “They were looking for point guards and that’s what I wanted to play in college, so that’s why I decided to go there.” The team also brings back junior guard and forward Maddy Reed. She can play in the post but also on the perimeter, where she uses her big wingspan to clog passing lanes. “We put her up there for a different look — a 1-2-2 zone to put pressure on the ball,” said McCarthy. Sophomore forward Maeve CarSee Cubs/Page 10

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When Gonzaga’s football team took the field for the D.C. State Athletic Association Class AA football playoffs on Saturday, the Eagles had a roster of mostly young players who hadn’t seen much action on the varsity level. According to several Gonzaga players, many of the seniors had decided to quit playing after the team lost in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference semifinals on Nov. 16. And several other star players — including running back Reggie Corbin, wideout Jabari Greenwood and offensive lineman Richie Petitbon — were out with injuries. Despite the depleted lineup, Gonzaga rallied past Friendship Collegiate 20-19 to clinch a spot in the DCSAA championship game. “They didn’t want to play — that’s none of my business,� senior quarterback Nick Johns said of the teammates who chose not to show up. “I love playing the game and getting every opportunity to play. They just felt that this wasn’t worth it. Every game to me is worth it. I love coming out and playing.� With the short-handed roster, Gonzaga had several players picking up the slack. Johns, a highly recruited quarterback who committed to the University of Virginia for next fall, was forced to play behind a makeshift offensive line; meanwhile, some traditional defense players, like senior Jack Carroll, had to play both ways. “We knew we had to take responsibility for everything,� said Carroll. “We didn’t have everyone we thought we would, and it made guys step up.�

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Despite a limited lineup, Gonzaga rallied to knock off Friendship Collegiate 20-19 and advance to the DCSAA championship game. Johns said that, given the circumstances, “I thought our team performed really well, and some guys really performed well. It really shows that we have a bright future ahead of us.� That future will no doubt involve sophomore running back Tyree Randolph, who carried the load with Corbin on the shelf due to his injury. It was a chance Randolph relished. “I had to step up. I couldn’t rely on Reggie anymore,� he said. “His time is gone. I learned a lot from him and I thank him for that, but I had to step up today.� It was also a chance for Carroll and others to show their passion for the sport and school by playing on both sides of the ball. “I’m really pleased with the ones that were here,� said Eagles firstyear coach Randy Trivers. “Hats off to those who are committed and fulfilling the Gonzaga promise. We have several young men that showed tonight that it’s about team and it’s about a commitment to each other.� Friendship took the early momentum with a 7-0 lead, while the Eagles tried to get their bearings with their duct-taped lineup. They found their

footing early in the second quarter when Randolph scored on a sevenyard scamper to tie the game at 7. But three Gonzaga turnovers helped Friendship take a 19-10 lead into the locker room at halftime. In the second half, Gonzaga scored on a short Randolph run to trim the Knights’ lead to 19-17. Both teams continued to play a close game until Gonzaga junior kicker Brian Johnson booted a 24-yard field goal with two minutes to play to provide the final margin. The Eagles will play H.D. Woodson in the DCSAA championship game Sunday at Catholic University at 4 p.m. The contest will be preceded by an All State Football Game made up of the District’s best players beginning at 1 p.m. “The senior football players are looking at it like it’s an opportunity to finish like in college with a chance to win with a bowl game and finish with a victory,� said Trivers. In college “you might lose your conference championship, but you still have a chance to win a big bowl game. Our first goal of winning the WCAC didn’t happen, but it has been a rallying point for our guys.�

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roll also returns to the lineup. After a standout freshman campaign, Carroll has worked to improve her skills on the wings to give the team more flexibility after spending most of her time under the basket last season. “This year I worked on my shot and ball handling because I knew I wouldn’t be the only person inside, so I had to improve my outside game,� said Carroll. The team has also gotten a boost from junior guard Keelyn Leonard, who showed improved skills in Saturday’s scrimmage. “She worked all summer and got in shape,� said

McCarthy. “She always had a good stroke, but she hadn’t shot well. Now she is shooting well. Her stroke has always been there, but she has just worked at it.� The team will also look for contributions from four guards: senior Brooke Bowers, freshman Julianne Greenville, sophomore Sydney Love-Baker and junior Lauren Martin. With a good mix of size, experience and ability, the Cubs believe the sun won’t be setting on their dynasty anytime soon. “We can win the ISL,� said Delaney. “We have a tough season coming up, but I think we can compete, and our goal is to be one of the top teams in the area overall.�

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Sidwell found itself in catchup mode from the onset at Catholic Saturday. The Ramblers scored two quick touchdowns for a 13-0 lead as sophomore quarterback Jerome Johnson sizzled with strong passing and elusive running to set the tone

and keep the Quakers’ defense off balance throughout the game. The Quakers finally found their footing late in the first quarter, when junior Ben Lee scooped up a fumble and returned it for a 19-yard touchdown. It was the first of three unanswered Sidwell scores as Brown added one on the ground and Greyn-

olds caught another to give the Quakers a 20-13 advantage. But the Quakers wouldn’t hold the lead for long. Eastern responded with a touchdown before halftime to trim the advantage to 20-19. In the second half, the Ramblers outscored the Quakers 33-14 to capture the city championship.

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Cape Cod in Spring Valley for sale in midst of makeover

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spring. The project provides an opportunity for a pre-completion buyer to personalize finishing touches. The home’s 7,000-square-foot lot sits at 4721 Rodman St., just off Massachusetts Avenue. It’s near the historic Spring Valley Shopping Center and within walking distance of Wesley Theological Seminary and American University. Remodeled by real estate firm Property Alchemist, the nearly 5,000-square-foot home is designed to have six or seven bedrooms and five-and-half bathrooms. It is offered for $2,250,000. Once complete, the renovation will provide a master suite at the top and an attached garage at the bottom. A fresh carpet of grass has been draped over the front and back yards, with more landscaping on the way. In the front, the home’s cottageinspired look will be revitalized,

according to a rendering. To enhance curb appeal, a new flagstone pathway leads to a covered porch that extends across the home’s width. Inside, a welcoming foyer sits on the east end, complete with a coat closet and bay windows. The main level is split into five rooms. The living space occupies most of the front, while a modern kitchen will soon take center stage in the rear addition. More renderings reveal a sun-washed open floor plan here adorned with all-white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and an eat-in island. A bay window banquette will face the yard and a back entrance. At this stage, a buyer could determine several parts of this layout, according to developer Tony Serafino. For example, a study is slated to be adjacent to the living room, but this elongated space could easily become a separate dining room. The current dining room shares the same rear section as the kitchen, but it could instead serve as

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Now in the midst of renovations, the 1940s Cape Cod at 4721 Rodman St. is priced at $2,250,000. a great room. Five bedrooms outfitted with spacious walk-in closets will soon take shape on the second floor. Three are the result of the remodeling, including one above the foyer. Vaulted ceilings and windows facing both the back and front will make this one of the more distinct rooms in the house. The closest bedroom to the staircase is part of the home’s original layout. Tucked away from the main corridor, it offers a private bath. The four other sleeping quarters on this floor will share two hallway baths. A convenient laundry room will also be located on this floor.

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Once attic space, the top floor has been expanded as a loftlike, 860-square-foot master suite. A sitting room sits directly across from the stairs, and just a step up is the bedroom with a private roof deck overlooking treetops. A short hallway will be lined with closets and linked to a bathroom complete with a toilet closet, soaking tub and separate shower. There’s also a large walk-in closet that will have a chute to the laundry room. Two floors down, the basement will have a recreation area and the

home’s fifth bathroom. It will also offer access to the indoor garage. Toward the rear will be a separate section that can function as a seventh bedroom. This area also includes a closet and a separate entrance with a mudroom. Located at 4721 Rodman St., the forthcoming home will have six or seven bedrooms and five-and-ahalf baths. It’s offered for $2,250,000. For more information, contact Tony Serafino of Property Alchemist at 202-251-8669 or tony@propertyalchemist.com.

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At the commission’s Nov. 17 meeting: ■ commission chair David Bender thanked the Friends of Mitchell Park for arranging the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the reopening of the park’s playground. ■ Metropolitan Police Department Sgt. Travis Maguire reported that in most cases criminals convicted of car break-ins receive light sentences. He told of a man who was convicted 109 times without an appropriate sentence. On the 110th case, the neighbors testified to the judge about the effect of the thief’s behavior, and he received four years. Shortly thereafter, car break-ins in the area fell from frequent to infrequent. Maguire urged residents to testify in future cases. The sergeant also mentioned that baby strollers are a major theft problem in the area. ■ commission chair David Bender reported increased graffiti in the area, particularly on Comcast and Verizon boxes as well as on the Taft Bridge. He also noted that storm sewers have been clogged recently as some streets do not get leaf pickup. ■ commissioners formally approved changes to their bylaws allowing rules to be adopted or amended by majority vote at any commission meeting. ■ commission chair David Bender reported that a traffic camera is expected to be installed in the near future on the Taft Bridge. ■ commissioners took no action on an application to renew the alcoholic beverage license of Open Door Mar-

ket at 2160 California St. They had received no complaints about the market. ■ architect Scott Wilets discussed renovations planned for the Serbian Embassy at 2134 Kalorama Road by the building’s owners, the Ethiopian government. A ramp is planned for the garage, the front steps will be replaced, and all window air-conditioning units will be removed, said Wilets. In addition, a tree that is endangering the building will be taken down and replaced with three new ones. Wilets agreed to take steps to prevent drivers from parking cars on the grass. ■ an announcement was made that the deadline for alcohol-serving establishments to submit applications for extended hours on New Year’s and other 2015 federal holidays is Tuesday, Dec. 2. The hours cannot contradict any settlement agreements. ■ an announcement was made that the FAB Lounge at 1805 Connecticut Ave. is now closed and its alcohol license has been canceled. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. For details, visit anc2d.org or contact davidanc2d01@aol.com. ANC 2E ANC 2E Georgetown ■ Georgetown / cloisters Cloisters burleith / hillandale

The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 1524 35th St. NW. For details, call 202-724-7098 or visit anc2e.com.

ANC 3B ANCPark 3B Glover ■ Glover Park / Cathedral heights The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. For details, call 202-338-2969, email info@anc3b.org or visit anc3b.org. ANC 3C ANC 3C Cleveland Park ■ cleveland park / woodley Park Woodley Park massachusetts avenue heights Massachusetts Avenue Heights Cathedral Heights The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3c.org. ANC 3D ANCValley 3D Spring ■ spring valley / wesley heights Wesley Heights palisades / kent / foxhall

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, in Conference Room 2, Sibley Memorial Hospital Medical Building, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. Agenda items include: ■ police report. ■ community concerns. ■ consideration of a public space application at 4914 Ashby St. for a permit to close the existing driveway and build a new driveway and leadwalk with steps. ■ consideration of a public space application at 3111 Foxhall Road for a permit to build a new driveway, repair a retaining wall and construct a new wall. ■ consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application by Al

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It was not a surprise to most of us attending the Citizens Association of Georgetown’s November community meeting to hear from Anthony Lanier and Joe Sternlieb that the residents of Georgetown are not the primary shoppers on M Street and Wisconsin Avenue. That is fine, and we welcome visitors who are attracted to our shops and restaurants. However, in this holiday season, I would suggest that we, the residents, enjoy the lights and the activity and shop “locally.” We have some wonderful stores full of treasures. It gets the attention of the salesperson or store owner when you tell them that you live just a few blocks away. If we can support our shops and restaurants, I believe it adds to their commitment to stay in Georgetown. Some years ago another president of this organization asked us to consider spending $50 weekly in the stores we like in our community. I thought that was an excellent idea. A walk down Wisconsin Avenue from R Street and east and west along M Street offers finds that might be gifts to friends and family or that might suit you. Speaking of shopping, unfortunately this is also the time of year for increased crime. This has already been a challenging year, and the month of December will most likely see more incidents. Our organization’s public safety chair has sent this information: In response to the recent increase in assaults, robberies and thefts, the Metropolitan Police Department has deployed as many additional resources as possible into Georgetown. There has been a 200 percent increase in manpower, including use of tactical deployment units such as bicycle and undercover. In addition, to help increase crime awareness, the department met with Georgetown University police to discuss ways to effectively communicate safety messages to students. These include basics such as keeping windows, doors and cars locked. Also of interest, from a member of our board: You can now go online to the police department website and complete a police report. The Citizens Online Reporting Tool (CORT) allows you to make quick reports for lost property; lost vehicle tags; theft/theft from auto (except when theft involves credit cards, checkbook, Social Security card/ number or other forms of personal identification); destruction of property; or damage to property. Once the report is fully approved, you will receive a case number and a link to print a copy for your records. The report is useful for your insurance claim and it helps to create more accurate information about crime. See mpdc.dc.gov for details. — Pamla Moore Dente (formerly Al Forno/La Forchetta), 3201 New Mexico Ave., for extended hours on New Year’s Eve. ■ consideration of a draft resolution

regarding Exelon’s proposed acquisition of Pepco. For details, call 202-363-4130 or visit anc3d.org.

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activities.” His ideas for the space include adding a 10-foot-wide bike path along the grassy route and rebuilding the derelict Foundry Branch Trolley Trestle, a bridge whose rusted remains sit on the trail. The citizens association declined to take action on his resolution last winter, but Young was appointed to chair a new committee about trailrelated issues, which includes nine other members from the community. One of those members, Jack Koczela, wrote in an email to The Current, “I see great utility in connecting our neighborhood’s subsections to one another. … Connecting off road all of the Palisades — most especially to our recreation center where we gather for meetings, recreate, vote and celebrate — is an opportunity not to be lost.” But many committee members don’t share that vision for the path. Resident Alex Dietrich is the committee’s most vocal advocate for preserving the trail in its existing state. She told The Current the path

is perfect for nature hikes. Similarly, resident Angelique dePlaa said in an interview, “This is an area where you feel like you’re in the woods. It’s a place where you can go and walk your dog. You can go with your kids. You’re not going to get run over by people with bicycles.” Dietrich is working with Young to promote the survey. In an email to The Current, she wrote, “Brett and I may be on opposite ends of the spectrum with our vision for the trail, but we both agree that the trail is a valuable public space.” The survey will be available at dctrailsurvey.org until Jan. 15. It includes questions about drainage and erosion as well the possibility of installing trash cans, benches, signage, lights and other amenities on the trail. Respondents are also asked whether the surface of the path should be covered with wood chips, gravel or paving. Kent Slowinski of the Palisades advisory neighborhood commission told The Current that he expects the commission to take a vote on the trail issue at some point in the future.

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Alternative gift fairs benefit varied causes By DEIRDRE BANNON Current Correspondent

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ired of trying to find another tie for an uncle this holiday season, or of grappling for a gift for a friend who doesn’t need anything? Or struggling to find something for an office exchange? Shopping at an alternative gift market could be just the solution — as well as an opportunity to give back this holiday season. Alternative gift markets are events where nonprofits and other charitable organizations gather to offer small gifts, like cards, ornaments or other trinkets, in exchange for a donation in someone’s name. Because the intent is to replace a traditional gift, alternative markets often present something tangible for a set donation level — for example, $20 could buy a month of school lunches for a child in a developing country. This holiday season, a handful of local organizations are hosting alternative gift markets to help those in need. St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School in the Palisades is offering its annual Gifts for Good, a studentrun fair, on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Now in its eighth year, the event features 29 different charities selected by students who conduct research on their recipients, create informational posters, staff the booths and answer questions. “Gifts for Good is part of the fabric of our school,” said Chris O’Shea, director of communication for St. Patrick’s. “We put a huge emphasis on community service — it’s part of the Episcopal identity. Students are taught the importance of being about something bigger than themselves, and this event is full of that energy.” The nonprofits represented this year include St. Patrick’s sister school in Haiti, St. Etienne’s; the Wounded Warrior Project; Sasha Bruce Youthworks; and So Others Might Eat. Students work with the nonprofits to set donation levels that range from $5 to $100, and in some cases, students also make the token gifts offered. The general public is welcome to attend. “One of the best parts about it is that it’s so student-driven — and there really is no better way to engender enthusiasm than to have the student working on a project that he or she is really committed to,” O’Shea said. “Plus it’s a nice way to provide a thoughtful gift that

has a ripple effect on everyone involved — the giver, the receiver and the charity.” St. Patrick’s is located at 4700 Whitehaven Parkway NW. The Winter Market at Janney Elementary School offers a slight twist on the alternative gift market. Here vendors, including several students, sell unique gifts and handmade crafts and donate the proceeds to charities. This year, one vendor is making baked goods and will donate earnings to Heifer International, an organization that provides livestock as well as training in agriculture and commerce to help address hunger and poverty in developing countries. Other beneficiaries will include the Washington Animal Rescue League and the Make-a-Wish Foundation, as well as a Girl Scout troop and school clubs that are selling tiems to raise money for their activities. Last year, students used proceeds from the market to purchase toys for patients at Children’s National Medical Center and another group bought pet supplies for the rescue league. The Winter Market will take place on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., inside Janney Elementary at 4130 Albemarle St. It will also feature a Yeti village, garden crafts, hot cocoa and music. The Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church is also holding an alternative gift market this holiday season. It will be held every Sunday from Dec. 7 through 21 after the church’s 11 a.m. service. The church started the holiday market in 2008, after it renovated its historic sanctuary at 900 Massachusetts Ave. NW. “The congregation saw the building as a huge gift, and we reflected on how we could use it to

better the community in the best way we could,” said Amy Royce, who helps coordinate the fair. Along with creating the fair, the congregation expanded its homeless outreach services. Represented at the market are Calvary Women’s Services, Courtney’s House, Heifer International, Christ House, and Reconciling Ministries Network, a United Methodist advocacy group for LGBT inclusion. The public is welcome at the fairs, which are expected to run until 1:30 p.m. each Sunday. The National Education Association is holding its seventh annual alternative gift market on Wednesday, Dec. 10, from noon to 2 p.m. at its downtown office building, where it will cater to nearby workers. “Our fair is smaller — it’s two hours in the middle of the week — but where else can you go to donate to charity like this on a work afternoon?” said Jim Groves, an association employee who heads up the fair. The charities selected are children- and school-based, in line with the National Education Association’s mission, and include organizations that fund after-school programs, art classes and mentoring programs, as well as one group that provides microloans to women in Africa. The sale generally raises about $2,000 for charity in one afternoon, and over seven years, it has raised $13,500. The gift fair will be held in atrium lobby at 1201 16th St. NW. More information is available at nea-agf.info. One successful alternative gift market already held this season took place at St. Alban’s Parish on Nov. 16. The annual event started in 2010, when church members sought an alternative to what they saw as the commercialization of Christmas, said Sandy Kolb, a parishioner who heads up the market. The idea grew out of a similar event held for

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Sima Bakalian helps to sell olive oil produced by Palestinian farmers at the St. Alban’s alternative gift fair. The nonprofit Olive Oil Ministry supports fair trade as well as the farmers’ peace-building efforts. Mother’s Day earlier that year where necklaces, bracelets and other accessories made by members of Bead for Life, an African nonprofit that provides entrepreneurial training and opportunities for women, “sold like hotcakes,” Kolb said. Fast-forward five years and this season’s fair featured 17 nonprofits from local, national and international organizations offering a variety of gift options that can make a difference for others. Among them was the Hope and Resurrection Secondary School in Atiaba, South Sudan. The coed school makes an extra effort to attract and retain girls because they are less likely to stay in school due to cultural and domestic demands. To do so, the school is building a dorm for girls so they can “focus on their education and have the freedom to be girls,” said Jennifer Ernst of Richmond, Va., who founded the school in 2007. Ernst offered Christmas tree

ornaments in exchange for donations, which helped purchase school supplies, textbooks and school meals. Ernst’s goal is to also build personal relationships between donors and individual student, teacher and staff recipients to demonstrate how their gifts make a difference. Also represented at the market was the Olive Oil Ministry, which supports Palestinian farmers in their dual mission to produce a top-quality olive oil as they have for thousands of years, and to build peace and economic stability in their region, according to the nonprofit. At the fair, the organization sold two varieties of olive oil from the Palestinian farmers. One local nonprofit at the market was Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, based in Montgomery County. The organization donates butchered venison from deer hunts to local soup kitchens and homeless shelters such as the DC Central Kitchen.

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‘Christmas Revels’ brings all ages to stage

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hat do an 85-year-old exCIA agent and an 8-yearold student have in common? They are the “age bookends� to the cast of over 200 who will help put on this year’s “Christmas Revels� production. The Washington Revels’ flagship performance will be presented eight times at George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium over the next two weekends. A celebration of the winter solstice, the show features “rousing traditional tunes, seasonal carols, ancient hymns, lush folk songs, familiar Revels singalongs,� and more. The show takes place in mid19th-century Ireland and on the Atlantic Ocean, where an Irish crew sets forth for a new world and a new hope. Dick Kovar, the most senior member of this year’s cast, thinks the long-running “Christmas Revels� keeps improving each year. “It gets better every year,� Kovar said. “It’s always fun — always different, but always fun.� And he should know: This will be his 22nd straight “Revels� production. Kovar, now 85, joined the Washington Revels not long after the group was formed 25 years ago, with the idea of reviving and celebrating cultural traditions through music, dance, storytelling, drama

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A cast of over 200 will perform as part of this year’s “Christmas Revels� at the Lisner Auditorium starting this weekend. and ritual. This year’s cast is almost entirely comprised of amateurs and volunteers, and the show will feature over 100 on-stage performers, including actors, singers, musicians, a teen chorus and a children’s chorus. There are also more than 100 off-stage workers including volunteers in makeup, props, costumes, box office and merchandise. One of the members of the children’s chorus is Nico Rasi-deMatties, a student in the French immersion program at Sligo Creek Elementary School. At 8, Nico is the youngest member of the cast. “He’s been asking and waiting to be in the show since he was 2,� said

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who, like Wurzel, felt compelled to volunteer after seeing the different shows for so many years. “The talents and abilities of the cast were a bit intimidating at first,� said Martella. “But I really enjoyed the common spirit the leadership fostered.� It’s “a very welcoming group, even for a newcomer like me,� he added. “This is a community of performers,� Wurzel said. After every show, the Revels exit through the audience and then wait in the lobby, where they take questions and meet their fans. “I get to be a ham,� Kovar said. “I love to sing, I love interacting with the chorus and the audience, but I really love that I get to be a ham!� Tickets are still available for many of the performances, and they can be purchased online at washingtonrevels.tix.com.

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Holiday house tours offer flurry of decorating ideas

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architect Winthrop Faulkner. “It’s a 32-year tradition — it started off small but has grown over time,� said St. Albans Parents’ Association president June Das Gupta, who is overseeing the tour. “It’s also a community builder for us because it brings together a lot of our volunteers within the St. Albans school community — for the one time a year the school is open to the public, and current and alumni parents serve lunch and help out with the event.� Local designers created each home’s holiday decor, including a setup by D.C.’s Darryl Carter, who was named one of the top 100 architects and designers by Architectural Digest in 2012. The other designers are local florists Ultra Violet Flowers, Heavenly Hydrangeas, Flowers by Suzann, Volanni and Greenworks. A shuttle bus will pick up tourgoers at St. Albans and stop at each of the tour’s six homes. Guests can make a day of it at St. Albans, by visiting the school’s holiday market, which features 50 local boutique vendors (this event is free and open to the public), and attending a seated holiday luncheon, a separate ticketed event in the Cafritz Refectory. Proceeds go to the St. Albans

Parents’ Association, which helps support faculty and staff with classroom needs and continuing education, as well as student scholarships and financial aid for class activities, among other initiatives. Photos courtesy of Logan Circle Community Association The ChristThis home on Rhode Island Avenue is featured on mas house tour Logan Circle’s 36th annual holiday house tour. will take place on Friday, Dec. 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 can be purchased in advance at stalbansschool.org or on the day of the p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 event. a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets cost $40 and

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tour the building and hear about the work that the center is doing. Proceeds from the house tour help the Logan Circle Community Association continue its longtime mission of improving the quality of life for neighborhood residents and businesses, according to the association. The tour will take place on Sunday, Dec. 7, from 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets are available for $30 in advance or $35 on the day of the tour. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit logancircle.org. Meanwhile, the St. Albans School Christmas House Tour is an annual tradition celebrating its 32nd year with the theme “Home for the Holidays.� The six homes on the tour will feature seasonal decor by local florists and interior designers. All of this year’s homes are located in Cleveland Park on 36th Street, north of the Washington National Cathedral. A variety of architectural styles will be represented, including a Colonial Revival that dates back to 1899, a Carpenter Gothic from 1894 and a 1968 contemporary designed by renowned

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In PE lessons so far this year we have had many challenges, both physical and mental. We all have had something to achieve and as a class I feel we have worked really hard to meet our goals. In our PE lessons we have been studying invasion games. We started with handball for the first couple of weeks, then we moved on to football (soccer) for the following weeks. I found football to be one of my strong suits as I play outside of school, so for me it was the mental aspect of football that I needed to work on — for example, when to play the ball, when to go one-onone and when to shoot. These were all things I was confident with in football but in handball it was different. For handball I had to work on mental and physical aspects of the game, as previously I had focused on playing sports that mainly involve your legs. I had to adapt, as handball is, as the name suggests, a hand sport. So I had to work on shooting, passing and my ability of getting into space. I feel I managed to involve all of the aspects I knew from football and implemented them in my handball game to make

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me a better player and achieve my goal of becoming a better player of handball and in all invasion games. — Euan Ritchie, Year 9 Seattle (eighth-grader)

Field School

Last week at Field was short but sweet — literally and figuratively — with only Monday and Tuesday as school days before the Thanksgiving break. We had to cram just as much fun, learning and friends into two days as we would usually in a whole week. On Monday during long lunch the middle-schoolers and their upper school buddies did a very fun activity: making hand turkeys! The whole Bridge Building was a mess of feathers, pom-poms and pipe cleaners. After that, during our usual after-lunch time for activities, we had an all-school assembly in our newly completed Elizabeth Meeting House. The meeting involved the athletic directors — Bridget McKeogh and Jacob Nuxoll — writing “thank you� notes to everyone who was part of our fall sports season. Who loves pancakes and hot

chocolate? Well, if you are at The Field School the day before Thanksgiving break, you get your fill. Teacher Chris Lorrain says he has been doing it longer than he can remember, but thinks he started out during the ’90s at the old campus and has been doing it ever since. It’s really a tradition now and so much fun. Students flock to the kitchen area, where Chris cooks up stacks and stacks of pancakes and awesome hot chocolate. The pancakes are the perfect breakfast food if you forget to eat or are still hungry. This is a unique tradition and helps make Field, well, Field. — Sawyer London, seventh-grader, and Isabella Morales-Talero, sixth-grader

Hardy Middle School

Have you ever experienced the historical goldmine of Philadelphia, or gone into depth with real thousand-year-old mummies? Hardy’s seventh grade got that opportunity to see real historical items up close dating back to 1,000 B.C. On Friday, students visited places that include Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. The three-hour shivering bus

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Hearst Elementary

’Tis the season to be thankful! Who better to ask about what they are thankful for than kindergartners. We interviewed them on the day when the first snow of the season fell, so they were all very thankful for that, but here is what they had to say about why they are thankful for their families. Nebyu: “They help me with my homework and give me chips.� Simon: “I like that they play with me.� Vanessa: “They read me a story at bedtime and they feed me.� Owen: “Sometimes they let me build a snowman.� Joshua: “In winter they let me go outside and throw snowballs at my mom and dad.� Anesu: “We eat different food on Thanksgiving and I am happy because tomorrow we are having French fries.� Mia: “They buy me lots of toys.� Umar: “They cook for me.� Sean: “Sometimes they let me buy new cars.� Jayden: “They watch me and take care of me.� Jackson: “They give me dinner and dessert.� Rashell: “Because they love me.� Natalie: “They take care of me and make things fun.� Dylan: “I can eat meat on Thanksgiving and I like them being with me.� Our kindergartners have a lot to be thankful for this year and they

want to wish everyone a happy holiday season. — Ms. Prince and Mrs. Whittaker’s kindergarten class

Holy Trinity School

On Nov. 18, Holy Trinity students in pre-K through eighth grade, parents, teachers and staff held an assembly in the church before going on a mini-walk for the homeless. The Holy Trinity audience heard from representatives from N Street Village, which helps over 1,400 homeless women a year by helping them find jobs and providing meals and shelter. The audience heard about what it means to be homeless and how to help others. Homeless people have been suffering through this cold weather. They do not have the advantages that others do to be protected from the cold. People can become homeless if they don’t have enough money and they might lose their homes. Also some homeless may have mental or physical illnesses that need to be treated. We felt the need to walk and raise money for them. Holy Trinity students walked around Georgetown holding signs saying things like, “Help the Homeless� and “Help Us Help the Homeless.� They asked for donations and families donated over $3,000. — Ali Bradshaw, Lizzy Iseler and Helen Maynard, third-graders

Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation’s Capital

The fifth-graders just wrapped up our Colonial America unit. We wrote essays about Jamestown, performed skits about a Colonial child and a modern-day child meeting, and debated a freedom of the press case from the 1700s. The two culminating events of that unit were a field trip to Mount Vernon and transforming the school auditorium into a Colonial village. We learned a lot about George Washington’s life at Mount Vernon. We visited his plantations, where we met a fife player and drummer, and we visited slave cabins where Washington’s slaves lived. Later, we visited his mansion and learned interesting facts. For example, in one year, the Washington family See Dispatches/Page 17

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DISPATCHES From Page 16 hosted about 200 overnight guests at their home! We also met “Martha Washington” who told us all about George Washington and the rest of her family. A day later, we re-created a Colonial village and worked as craftspeople living in the 1700s. Each student learned a Colonial trade. We researched, wrote and then presented information about our jobs and roles in the community. On the day of the Colonial village program, the fifth-graders dressed up in Colonial costumes. Each child had a station displaying posters they created and models of their tools and finished products. What a nice end to a fun unit! — Miriam Rozanski, fifth-grader

Lafayette Elementary

Usually when we think of Thanksgiving, we think of turkey, stuffing and pie. But actually Thanksgiving is about giving thanks, and students at Lafayette Elementary say they have a lot to be thankful for. Pre-K students Camille Allee, Caitlin and Maura from Ms. Ghamarian’s class are thankful for their body, their moms and dads, and turkey! Second-graders Timothy Branct, Mia Mora and Zach Dell-Bosak from Ms. Cobb’s class are thankful for traveling with their family, that they have food and a

house, and that they are able to raise money for food for homeless people. Fifth-graders Ellen Carrier, Sammy Taudman and Annalise Jacobson say they are thankful for a house, food, a loving family, heating and friends. So when you take out your leftover turkey ask yourself, “What am I thankful for?” — Alli Bowman, fifth-grader

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thought it was the Smithsonian. I was shocked to see the enormous stairs and pillars. Inside the building it was like being in a whole wonderland. Then our teacher, Ms. Hsu, told us we have a new tour guide.

And so the guide led us to one of the biggest paintings in the whole gallery. It was called “Daniel in the Lion’s Den.” It was massive! Our guide told us to think about the picSee Dispatches/Page 27

Mann Elementary

Horace Mann has been a very exciting place over the past few weeks. One of the exciting activities happened on Nov. 16 when the parents played the teachers. This activity was joint organized by the parents and teachers as a team-building activity. On every other Friday two classes pair up to talk about one of the five values in CARES (cooperation, assertion, responsibility, empathy and self-control). During these periods the classes participate in teambuilding activities then discuss the value of the week. The Horace Mann fifth grade went on a field trip to the Potomac and Anacostia rivers and participated in water quality testing to help create knowledge about the rivers. In January we will start to move into our new building. — Joseph Laroski, fifth-grader

Murch Elementary

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Wednesday december 3 Concerts ■The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers will present Lisa Livesay in her solo cabaret show “Laughs, Love & Light.� 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The American University Gospel Choir will perform a holiday concert. 8:30 p.m. Free. Kay Spiritual Life Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. american.edu/calendar. Discussions and lectures ■Frances H. Kennedy will discuss her book “The American Revolution: A Historical Guidebook.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. ■Andreas Karelas, executive director of RE-volv, and Paul Wapner, professor of global environmental politics at American University, will discuss “How to Kickstart the Solar Revolution: Building a Clean Energy Future?� 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Conference Room 5, Mary Graydon Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. american.edu/calendar. ■Peter Pomerantsev will discuss his book “Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible: The Surreal Heart of the New Russia.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■Vatican analyst Austen Ivereigh will

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Events Entertainment discuss his book “The Great Reformer: Francis and the Making of a Radical Pope.� 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. berkleycenter.georgetown.edu. Films ■“La Nueva Ola: Films From Mexico, Cuba, and Spain� will present the D.C. premiere of Cuban director Carlos Lechuga’s 2012 film “Melaza (Molasses),� about a young couple pushed to the point of desperation as they struggle to survive without losing their personal passions, principles and faith after the local sugar mill is shut down. A post-film discussion will feature American University professor Philip Brenner. 7:30 p.m. $10. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. The festival will continue through Sunday. ■The Avalon Docs series will feature Rory Kennedy’s 2014 film “Last Days in Vietnam,� about the chaotic final weeks of the Vietnam War. 8 p.m. $6.50 to $11.75. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. Performance ■“Donny & Marie: Christmas at the National� will feature Donny and Marie

Osmond performing Christmas songs and hits from their musical careers. 7:30 p.m. $53 to $98. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. thenationaldc.org. The performance will repeat Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. Special events ■“ZooLights� will feature environmentally friendly light displays, a model train exhibit, two 150-foot-long “snow tubing� tracks, the Conservation Carousel and live entertainment. 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). ■The Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown’s 11th annual tree lighting ceremony will feature entertainment by the Georgetown Visitation Madrigals, holiday card decorating for children, family photos with Santa and Rudolph, and complimentary hot chocolate and cookies. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free admission; guests are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy to donate to the U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots Program. Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown, 2401 M St. NW. 202-429-2400. ■The Georgetown Figure Skating Club, Best Buddies, Gracenotes and GIVES will host their second annual holiday benefit show featuring skating and musical performances, as well as public skating. 7:30 to 9 p.m. $8 to $10. Ice Rink, Washington

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Thursday december 4 Class ■The Parent Encouragement Program will present a parenting workshop on “Setting Limits to Promote Cooperation� (for parents of children ages 4 through 14). 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $33; reservations required. Temple Micah, 2829 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 301-929-8824. Concerts ■The Calvert High School Musical Theatre Ensemble and Swanson Middle School Choral Group will perform folk and popular songs. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■A seasonal music series will feature the group Lox & Vodka performing klezmer selections. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■The DC Punk Archive will present a Library Basement Show featuring Priests, Blockhead and Nox. 6 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■The National Symphony Orchestra will present an all-J.S. Bach program. 7 p.m. $10 to $85. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. ■Aztec Sun and Mister F will perform. 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■Matthew Rodell, chief of hydrologic sciences at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, will discuss “Measuring Our Underground Water Supplies From Space.� 11:30 a.m. Free. Mary Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5664. ■Historian Stanley Weintraub will discuss his book “A Christmas Far From Home: An Epic Tale of Courage and Survival During the Korean War.� Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■Randall Balmer, professor in arts and sciences at Dartmouth College and author of “Redeemer: The Life of Jimmy Carter,� will discuss “The Origin of the Religious Right.� 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. ■Princeton University history professor emeritus Peter Brown will discuss “Alms, Work, and the Holy Poor: Early Christian Monasticism Between Syria and Egypt.� 5 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. theology.georgetown.edu/events. ■Musicologist Saul Lilienstein will dis-

cuss “J.S. Bach: Treasures and Traditions From the Great Master of the Baroque.� 5 p.m. $15. Terrace Gallery, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian Latino Center will present “Sharing Stories: Deaf Latino Experiences,� featuring a conversation between former Gallaudet University President Robert Davila and master storyteller Manny Hernandez about the unique culture and challenges shared by their community. 6 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■A panel discussion on “Language Immersion in Urban Public Schools: Exploring the Benefits and Challenges� will feature Mark Jones, president of the D.C. State Board of Education; Marty Abbott, executive director of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages; and administrators and teachers from local bilingual schools and education nonprofits. The event will also include a preview of the documentary “Speaking in Tongues.� 6 p.m. Free. Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321. ■Andrew O’Shaughnessy, director of the International Center for Jefferson Studies, will discuss “An Empire Divided: The American Revolution in the Caribbean.� 6 p.m. Free. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. ■Historian Chris DeRose will discuss his book “The Presidents’ War: Six American Presidents and the Civil War That Divided Them� in conversation with Michael Beschloss. Reception at 6 p.m.; lecture at 6:30 p.m. $10 to $20. President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home, Upshur Street at Rock Creek Church Road NW. 202-829-0436, ext. 31224. ■Douglas Owsley, division head for physical anthropology at the National Museum of Natural History, will discuss his book “Secrets of Kennewick Man: The Definitive Investigation of an Ancient American Skeleton.� 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■Brian Krebs will discuss his book “Spam Nation: The Inside Story of Organized Cybercrime — From Global Epidemic to Your Front Door.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■Stephen R. McKevitt will discuss his book “Meridian Hill: A History.� 7 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121. ■The Non-Fiction Book Club will meet to discuss Ernest Hemingway’s memoir “A Moveable Feast.� 7 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. ■A support group for job seekers will host a breakout session for participants to network and strategize. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Georgetown Library, See Events/Page 19

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With winter arriving, exhibition focuses on cold “Come in From the Cold,� highlighting 17 area artists, will open today at Foundry Gallery and continue through Dec. 28. An opening reception will take place Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Located at 1314 18th St. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. 202463-0203. ■“The Bureau of Memories & Ephemera,� an immersive installation held jointly with the annual meeting of

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the American Anthropological Association, will open today at Hierarchy and continue through Sunday. Featuring works by some two-dozen artists and anthropologists, it re-mixes and re-imagines 20th-century media. Located at 1847 Columbia Road NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Friday from noon to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. hierarchydc.com. ■Touchstone Gallery will open three shows Friday with a reception from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and continue them through Dec. 28. They can be previewed today and tomorrow during regular hours. “Plane Watchers,� presented by the Embassy of Estonia, highlights photography by Annika Haas that folnights with varying lineups. Special events ■The U.S. Navy Memorial will host a ceremony, presentation and panel discussion recognizing women and their historic contributions to the U.S. Coast Guard. 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free; reservations required. Naval Heritage Center, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-372-1593. ■“Dreams of Reality,� December’s “Phillips After 5� program, will feature a chance to make a dream catcher, learn about America’s favorite spirit, and explore how artists painted dreamlike compositions. 5 to 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■“Tudor Nights: Red, Green, and Gold — The New and the Old� will feature a holiday installation that blends a dash of contemporary design with the elegant traditions of 200 years of Yule celebrations. The event will include holiday appetizers and a specialty cocktail. 6 to 8 p.m. $20; free for members. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. ■“Sacred Foods of India� will feature a talk by food and travel writer Monica Bhide and a buffet reception prepared by Indique in Cleveland Park. 6:45 to 9:30 p.m. $70 to $85. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■The merchants in the pop-up Cady’s Alley Holiday Bazaar, an 8,000-square-foot split-level gift emporium, will host a launch party. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. 3300 Cady’s Alley NW. cadysalley.com. Friday, Dec. 05

Friday december 5 Class ■Tudor Place will offer a wreath workshop using cedar, magnolia, holly, pine cones and boxwood from the mansion’s garden. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. $38 to $48. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. The workshop will also be offered Dec. 6, 12 and 13 at the same times. Concerts ■The Friday Morning Music Club will

lows the extinction of the Soviets in Estonia. “Observations� features paintings by Paula Lantz of figures in everyday settings. “Deck the Walls With Art� includes work in diverse media by 45 of the gallery’s artists. Located at 901 New York Ave. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. 202347-2787. ■American Painting Fine Art will open its eighth annual “Small Treasures� show Saturday with a Holiday Open House from 5 to 7 p.m. Highlighting works by members of the Washington Society of Landscape Painters, as well as gallery artists and guests, the show will continue through Jan. 31. Located at 5118 MacArthur Blvd. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 202-244-3244. ■“Sensorium: The Art of Perception,� a multi-sensory environment, opened Monday at George Washington University University’s Gallery 102 and will continue through Dec. 12. An artists’ reception will take place tomorrow from 6 to 8 p.m. Located in the Smith Hall of Art at 801 22nd St. NW, the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. thegallery102@gmail.com. ■Gallery plan b recently opened its Year End Group

present works by Ginastera, Sor, Barrios, Willis and Poulenc. Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-3332075. â– Flutist Yong Clark and pianist Eunae Han will perform works by French composers Pierre Ferroud, Louis Ganne and Claude Debussy. Noon. Free. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-3317282, ext. 120. â– The Noon-Time Organ Recital Series will feature organist Adrian de Groot performing works by German composers Kerll, Rathgeber, Torner, Maichelbeck, Kolb and Lederer. 12:15 to 1 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103.

Richard Hall’s “Manadier winter morning� is part of an exhibit at Foundry Gallery. Show and will continue it through Dec. 23. An opening reception will take place Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. Located at 1530 14th St. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. 202-234-2711. ■Jane Haslem Gallery recently opened an exhibit of works by Anne Chesnut, Tom Edwards, Nancy McIntyre and Elizabeth Peak and will continue it through January. An opening reception will take place Saturday from 3 to 7 p.m. Located at 2025 Hillyer Place NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. 202-232-4644.

â– The Friday Music Series will present the Georgetown University Jazz Ensemble performing a program of holiday standards. 1:15 p.m. Free. McNeir Auditorium, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-3838. â– Members of the National Symphony Orchestra will perform works by Bach, Beethoven and Mendelssohn. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. â– The Embassy Series will present pianist KarinĂŠ Poghosyan performing works by Komitas, Khachaturian, Beethoven and other composers. 6:30 p.m. $80. Embassy of Armenia, 2225 R St. NW. 202-6252361.

â– The 25th annual Christmas Concert for Charity will feature the Catholic University Chamber Choir, University Singers, University Chorus and the Catholic University Symphony Orchestra. Proceeds will benefit the Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation. 7:30 p.m. Free. Great Upper Church, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-319-5414. â– The Washington National Cathedral’s combined choirs and Baroque orchestra will perform Handel’s “Messiahâ€? with soprano Gillian Keith, mezzo-soprano Clare Wilkinson, tenor Rufus MĂźller and bass Matthew Brook. 7:30 p.m. $25 to $85. See Events/Page 20

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Continued From Page 19 Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. tix.cathedral.org. The performance will repeat Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m. ■ “Barbara Cook’s Spotlight” will feature Tony Award nominee Andrea McArdle, best known for originating the title role of “Annie” on Broadway. 7:30 p.m. $45. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■ Pianist David Kadouch will perform works by Bach, Schumann, Liszt and Bartók. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free; tickets required. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6331000. ■ The Russian Chamber Art Society will present “Tchaikovsky Is Forever,” a holiday concert and a festive prelude to the composer’s 175th anniversary year. Performers will include soprano Natalia Conte, mezzo-soprano Susana Poretsky and tenor Viktor Antipenko (shown). 7:30 p.m. $50. Embassy of Austria, 3524 International Court NW. thercas.com. ■ Chiara String Quartet and pianist Simone Dinnerstein will perform works by Mozart and American composer Irving Fine, as well as a Library of Congress commission by Jefferson Friedman. 8 p.m. Free; tickets required. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5502. ■ All Points West will present “A Few of Our Favorite Things,” featuring Haydn’s “Toy Symphony,” Coltrane’s “My Favorite Things,” Schumann’s “Kinderszenen” and Reich’s “Clapping Music.” 8 p.m. $20 to $25. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. ■ Deginal L. Boykin will present a Luther Vandross holiday tribute concert. 8 p.m. $25. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. ■ Dangermuffin and Joe Hertler & the Rainbow Seekers will perform. 9 p.m. $12 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ “The Nixon Legacy Forum: Vietnam and the Paris Peace Accords” will feature former U.S. national security staff members Winston Lord, John Negroponte and

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12 at 10 p.m. Reading ■ In celebration of what would have been American master Bernard Malamud’s 100th year, the PEN/Faulkner Foundation and the Malamud family will host Edward P. Jones, Lorrie Moore and Tobias Wolff for an evening of readings by past recipients of the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Art of the Short Story. 7:30 p.m. $25. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. Sale ■ The Janney Elementary School PTA will hold its second annual Christmas Tree & Holiday Greens Sale. 3 to 6 p.m. Free admission. Playground, Janney Elementary School, 4130 Albemarle St. NW. 301-3435563. The event will continue Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sporting event ■ The Washington Wizards will play the Denver Nuggets. 7 p.m. $15 to $322. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Tour ■ The 32nd annual St. Albans Christmas House Tour will feature six homes in the historic Cleveland Park neighborhood, as well as a holiday luncheon and boutique shopping at the school. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $40 for the tour; $20 for the luncheon. St. Albans School, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. stalbansschool.org/cht. The tour will continue Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 06

Saturday december 6 Children’s programs ■ “Saturday Morning at the National” will present selections from “The Nutcracker” performed by the Virginia Ballet Company and School. 9:30 and 11 a.m. Free; tickets distributed 30 minutes before the screening. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-783-3372. ■ “Nutcracker Storytime” will feature a reading of the classic story, followed by instruction in simple ballet steps (for ages 3 through 5). 10 to 10:45 a.m. $8 to $10; free for accompanying adult. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. 202-965-0400, ext. 108. ■ As part of the Tenley WinterFest, the Tenley-Friendship Library will host “Winter Story Time and Holiday Singalong.” 10:30 a.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. Classes and workshops ■ Cultural and music historian Carol

Reynolds will lead a seminar on “Cultural Capitals of Former East Germany.” 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. $90 to $130. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Michael Ross, associate professor of history at the University of Maryland at College Park, will lead a seminar on The Reconstruction Era, 1865-1877: The Struggle to Mend a Nation.” 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. $87 to $130. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Art historian Bonita Billman will lead a seminar on “Van Gogh and the Painters of the Petit Boulevard.” 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. $87 to $130. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ The Glover Park Village will present a weekly “Tai Chi for Beginners” class led by Geri Grey. 11 a.m. to noon. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. events@gloverparkvillage.org. ■ Jazz artists Tara Kannegara, Brad Linde, Aaron Quinn and Nathan Kawaller will participate in a masterclass with jazz pianist, composer and educator Ran Blake as he performs and discusses ideas from his book “Primacy of the Ear.” 2 p.m. $15. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. Concerts ■ The U.S. Air Force Band’s Max Impact ensemble will perform. 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Free. National Air and Space Museum, 600 Independence Ave. SW. 202-767-5658. ■ The U.S. Air Force Band’s Silver Wings ensemble will perform. 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-767-5658. ■ Vocalist Moya Brenna will present “An Irish Christmas.” 3 and 7 p.m. $30. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. ■ Empire Brass will present a holiday concert. 3:30 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-7374215. ■ The 21st Century Consort will present Jon Deak’s “A Christmas Carol” and Dylan Thomas’ “A Child’s Christmas in Wales.” Discussion at 4 p.m.; concert at 5 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ Dumbarton Concerts will present “A Celtic Christmas,” featuring the Linn Barnes & Allison Hampton Celtic Consort and seasonal readings. 4 p.m. $17 to $35. Dumbarton United Methodist Church, 3133 Dumbarton St. NW. 202-965-2000. The performance will repeat Dec. 7 and 14 at 4 p.m. and Dec. 13 at 4 and 8 p.m. ■ The Peace Ringers and the Carol Ringers will perform sacred, folk and holiday music on traditional hand bells. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Smithsonian Chamber Music Society will present members of the Esterhazy Machine performing works by Hadyn and Lidl. Lecture at 6:30 p.m.; concert at 7:30 p.m. $22 to $28. The Commons, Smithsonian Castle, 1000 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. The lecture and concert will repeat Sunday at the same times. ■ Hamell on Trial, a one-man punk band, will perform. 7 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ The Catholic University Women’s Chorus will present “Music in Praise of the Blessed Mary,” featuring works by Britten, Palestrina, Poulenc, Reger and others. 7:30 p.m. Free. St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Catholic University, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-319-5414. ■ The Tarek Yamani Trio will present “A Jazz Take on Arab Songs.” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free; tickets required. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000. ■ The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra will present “Suite Ellington,” featuring Billy Strayhorn’s imaginative rearrangement of music from “The Nutcracker” and Duke Ellington and Strayhorn’s “Queen’s Suite.” 7:30 p.m. $18 to $25. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-633-3030. ■ The Chicago Jazz Orchestra will perform big band jazz standards with vocalists Allan Harris and Dee Alexander. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $32. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Choir of Clare College will make its Library of Congress debut with a commemoration of Irving Fine’s legacy as one of the pre-eminent American composers of choral music. 8 p.m. Free; tickets required. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202707-5502. ■ Great Noise Ensemble will present “Sweet and Homegrown Airs,” featuring works by local and national composers. 8 p.m. $20 to $32. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. ■ The band Hoots & Hellmouth and the quartet Flight of Salt will perform. 8:30 p.m. $15 to $20. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ The Brad Linde Ensemble will perform “A Post-Cool Yule,” featuring traditional Christmas carols performed in a nontraditional way. 10 p.m. $20 to $32. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. Discussions and lectures ■ Artist Alma Thomas will discuss her creative process. 10 a.m. Free. Hemphill Fine Arts, 1515 14th St. NW. 202-2345601. ■ Experts will discuss thenoted composer Irving Fine’s music and life, his contemporaries and his place in the American neoclassical school. The symposium will feature a performance by the Chiara String Quartet. 2 p.m. Free. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5502. Films ■ The National Museum of American History will present Brian Henson’s 1992 film “The Muppet Christmas Carol.” 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Free. Warner Bros. Theater, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. The film will be shown again Sunday at the same times. ■ As part of the “Also Like Life: The Films of Hou Hsiao-hsien” series, the National Gallery of Art will present the director’s 1980 melodrama “Cute Girl” and his 1981 romantic comedy “Cheerful Wind.” 2 p.m. Free. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. 202-727-4215. ■ “La Nueva Ola: Films From Mexico, Cuba, and Spain” will present the Spanish film “Los Niños Salvajes (The Wild Children), at 2 p.m.; the Cuban film “Juan de los Muertos (Juan of the Dead),” at 7 p.m.; and the Mexican film “Quebranto (Disrupted),” at 9:30 p.m. $10 per screening. See Events/Page 21

GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202234-7174. Performances ■Connect the Dots Dance Company will present a one-hour, family-friendly performance of “The Nutcracker.� 2 p.m. $13 to $15. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. ■The Washington Revels will present “The Christmas Revels: An Irish Celebration of the Winter Solstice.� 2 and 7:30 p.m. $12 to $50. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 800-595-4849. The performance will repeat Dec. 7 at 2 p.m., Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 13 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 14 at 1 and 5 p.m. ■SpeakeasyDC’s Solo Storytelling Series will feature the world premieres of Keith Mellnick’s “I’m Not Crazy� and Inga Brege’s “Off Script.� 5 p.m. $22. Woolly Mammoth Theatre, 641 D St. NW. speakeasydc.com. The show will repeat Dec. 7, 13 and 14 at 5 p.m. ■Georgetown’s classic ballet school Centre de Danse will present “Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs,� featuring choreography by Dra. Kenia Luz Garcia Cabrera. 7 p.m. $25. Greenberg Theatre, American University, 4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202337-0268. ■The Urban Dance Theater Festival will feature performances by international acclaimed artists Ariston “B-Boy ReMind� Ripoyla, Sara “Lil Flex� Hirn, G-Force and Urban Artistry. 8 p.m. $15 to $30. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600. The event will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m. ■The “Happy Buddha� comedy show will feature local improvisers and standup comedians, as well as New York City’s improv duo Trike. 10 p.m. $10 to $12. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. buddhashow.eventbrite.com. The performance will repeat Dec. 19 at 7:30 and 10 p.m. Reading ■The Georgetown Library will celebrate the holiday season with a participatory reading of the first three acts of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy “Twelfth Night.� 1:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. julia.strusienski@dc.gov. Sales ■Key Elementary School’s annual holiday tree sale will feature fresh Maine trees, pine roping and kissing balls. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. Hurst Terrace parking lot, Key Elementary School, Fulton Street and Hurst Terrace NW. ■Glen Echo Potters will hold its annual holiday show and sale. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free admission. Lab School of Washington, 4759 Reservoir Road NW. 301-229-5585. The event will continue Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ■The Friends of the Cleveland Park Library group will hold a used-book sale featuring pristine items suitable for gift giving. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-669-6235. ■An International French Bazaar will feature French and African food, handcrafts, books, toys, a flea market and a silent auction. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. French Protestant Church of DC, 4500 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 301320-3955. ■The 24th annual “BZB Holiday Gift & Art Show� will feature holiday items, home accessories, clothes, jewelry and more. 10

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Events Entertainment a.m. to 7 p.m. Free admission. Shiloh Family Life Center, 1510 9th St. NW. 202-6104188. The sale will continue Dec. 13 and 20. ■The Swedish Women’s Educational Association will host its annual Swedish Christmas Bazaar, featuring Swedish crystal, textiles, artwork, food and more. The event will end with a Santa Lucia procession and performance of Swedish carols. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. House of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. washingtondc.swea.org. ■An art sale to benefit at-risk D.C. children will feature framed and unframed watercolors, acrylic landscapes and mixedmedia paintings of France. 2 to 5 p.m. Free; reservations requested. 3526 S St. NW. aiovino99@aol.com. Special events ■The Janney Elementary PTA will host the fourth annual Janney 5K and Kids’ Fun Run through the neighborhood. 10 a.m. $20 to $40. Janney Elementary School, 4130 Albemarle St. NW. janney5k.com. ■Casting directors will present an open casting call for the television show “Bad Girls Club.� 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Town Tavern DC, 2323 18th St. NW. bunim-murray.com. ■The Jerusalem Fund will hold its annual Souk and Olive Harvest Festival, featuring Middle Eastern food, henna painting, live music, and gifts from Palestine, Egypt, Morocco, Turkey and elsewhere. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. The Jerusalem Fund, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1958. ■The 10th annual Janney Winter Market — part of Tenley WinterFest, a festive indoor-outdoor seasonal celebration — will feature more than 80 vendors of all ages, as well as garden crafts, live music and lunch food. 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free admission. Janney Elementary School, 4130 Albemarle St. NW. tenleywinterfest.org. Other festival events will include live music from noon to 6 p.m. at Middle C Music, 4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW; a stocking-decorating craft for children from noon to 2 p.m. and caroling with the Children’s Chorus of Washington at 1 p.m. at Whole Foods Market, 4530 40th St. NW; and winter brews and local Tenleytown bands Growler and Cheaper Than Therapy from 8 to 11:30 p.m. at Public Tenley, 4611 41st St. NW. ■The Heurich House Museum will present a Holiday Open House and Christkindlmarkt, featuring self-guided tours of the house, live musical performances, a nutcracker silent auction and a German-style market with a curated array of local artisans. Noon to 6 p.m. $5 to $15. Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW. heurichhouse. org/christkindlmarkt. The event will continue Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. ■“Holidays Through History� will feature seasonal decor, treats, music and crafts at four historic house museums. 4 to 8 p.m. $5 to $20. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW; Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW; Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW; and the President Woodrow Wilson House, 2340 S St. NW. tudorplace.org. ■“Family Date Night: Nutcracker Yoga� will feature an evening of yoga, dance and music. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. $30 for families with up to three people; $40 for four peo-

Classes and workshops â– The D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities will present a color theory workshop as part of a special exhibit on the life and artistic career of LoĂŻs Mailou Jones. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. 200 I Street Gallery, 200 I St. SW. 202-724-5613. â– The Dumbarton House will host an “English Country Danceâ€? workshop. 1 to 4 p.m. $5. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202-337-2288.

Talk at 1:30 p.m. and performance at 2 p.m. Free. Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-6331000. ■The Eclipse Chamber Orchestra will perform concertos by Bach, Telemann and Vivaldi. 3 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. eclipseco.org. ■The Washington Bach Consort will present “Christmas for Our Time,� featuring organist Todd Fickley and the Consort Chorus. 3 p.m. $23 to $65. National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW. bachconsort.org. ■“The Music of Christmas� will feature Johann Hasse’s “Magnificat� performed with choir, soloists and orchestra, as well as anthems sung by the chancel and children’s choirs. 4 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, 1 Chevy Chase Circle NW. 202-363-2209. ■The Duke Ellington School of the Arts will present its Vocal Music Winter Concert in memory of Father John Payne. 4 p.m. $15. Shiloh Baptist Church, 1500 9th St. NW. ellingtonschool.org/box-office. ■Israeli pianist Einav Yarden will perform works by Bach, Ravel and Schubert. 4 p.m. $15 to $30; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/music. ■The Emerson String Quartet will perform works by Bach and Beethoven. 6 to 8 p.m. $55 to $67. Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-6333030. ■Low Cut Connie and singersongwriter Daniel Romano will perform. 8 p.m. $10 to $14. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Concerts ■The U.S. Air Force Band’s Celtic Aire ensemble will perform. 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Free. National Air and Space Museum, 600 Independence Ave. SW. 202-767-5658. ■The U.S. Air Force Band’s Silver Wings ensemble will perform. 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-767-5658. ■Guitarist, pianist and opera-trained vocalist Margot MacDonald will perform.

Discussions and lectures ■The Very Rev. Gary R. Hall, dean of the Washington National Cathedral, will discuss “The Theology of Stewardship.� 10:10 a.m. Free. Bethlehem Chapel, Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org. ■Scott MacDonald, visiting professor of art history at Hamilton College, will discuss “New York’s Cinema 16 Film Society: Programming for a Divided World.� Afterward, Swedish filmmaker Arne Sucks-

ple. lil omm yoga, 4708 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-248-6304. Tours and walks ■The Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy will present “Secret Garden Stroll,� a tour of the wild garden designed by the first professional female landscape architect in U.S. history. 10 a.m. Free. Meet at the top of Lovers’ Lane near 31st and R streets NW. dopark.org. ■The National Portrait Gallery will present “The Measure of Our Lives,� a special tour featuring theater students from the University of Maryland at College Park portraying individuals who have influenced American history and culture. Noon and 2:15 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. The tours will repeat Sunday at noon at 2:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 07

Sunday december 7 Children’s program ■The Friends of Volta Park’s sixth annual Breakfast With Santa will feature hot chocolate, doughnuts and other treats — plus photos with Santa Claus after he arrives on a D.C. firetruck. 10 a.m. Free admission; small charge for food, drink and photo with Santa. Volta Park, 34th Street and Volta Place NW. voltapark.org.

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Events Entertainment Noon to 5 p.m. Free. Abner Cloud House, Canal and Reservoir roads NW. ■MAGFest and American University’s Game Lab will present “Indie Arcade,� featuring a chance to play old favorites such as Donkey Kong and Pac-Man, make games with ArtLab+ and try new creations from local chapters of the International Game Developers Association. 1 to 7 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. Tour ■The Logan Circle Community Association will host the 36th annual Logan Circle Holiday House Tour, featuring a mix of traditional and contemporary homes. The event will include a wassail reception with refreshments. 1 to 5 p.m. $30 to $35. Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. logancircle.org. Monday, Dec. 08

Monday december 8 Classes and workshops â– Yoga District instructor Smita Kumar will lead a class. 12:30 p.m. Free; registration required. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8698. â– A four-week class on Jyoti meditation will begin. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 2950 Arizona Ave. NW. dcinfo@sos.org.

■The group Yoga Activist will present a weekly yoga class. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. Discussions and lectures ■Nancy Rosenblum, professor of ethics in politics and government at Harvard University, will discuss “Good Neighbor Nation: The Democracy of Everyday Life in America.� Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Mortara Building, Georgetown University, 3600 N St. NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. ■Judith Brodie, curator of modern prints and drawings at the National Gallery of Art, will discuss “William Kentridge: Processions.� 12:10 and 1:10 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■The monthly Dupont Circle Village Live and Learn Seminar will feature a talk by social worker Alice Faulkner on “Laughter — a Cure for All?� 3:30 to 5 p.m. Free for Dupont Circle Village members; $10 for others. Second-floor multipurpose room, St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 1830 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-234-2567. ■The World Affairs Council will present a book talk by Kent Calder, author of “Asia in Washington: Exploring the Penumbra of Transnational Power.� 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. MAA Carriage House, 1781 Church St. NW. worldaffairsdc.org.

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■The Network of Arab-American Professionals will host a talk on “The Politics of Displacement: From the New World to the Arab World� by Steven Salaita, former assistant professor at Virginia Tech and author of “The Holy Land in Transit: Colonialism and the Quest for Canaan.� 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Film ■Goethe-Institut will present a selection of animated films about the Berlin Wall, curated by Annegret Richter, head of animation at DOK Leipzig. 6:30 p.m. $4 to $7. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. boxofficetickets.com/goethe. Performance ■Maida Withers Dance Construction Company will mix dance and performance art in “Chain of Events.� 6 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the States Gallery a half hour before the show. Theater Lab, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Readings ■Poets, writers, critics and the public will participate in a marathon reading of Emily Dickinson’s work in honor of her 184th birthday. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Room 119, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5394. ■The Emily Dickinson Birthday Tribute will feature a reading by physician and poet Rafael Campo. 7:30 p.m. $15. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. Sporting event ■The Washington Wizards will play the Boston Celtics. 7 p.m. $25 to $356. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Tuesday, Dec. 09

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■As part of a series on Jewish involvement in the civil rights movement, the Jewish Study Center will present a class led by Operation Understanding DC executive director Aaron Jenkins on “The Future of the Alliance: What Do We Do With Our History?� 7 to 8:30 p.m. $15. National Museum of American Jewish Military History, 1811 R St. NW. jewishstudycenter.org. ■Instructor Susan Lowell will lead a tai chi class. 7:30 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. ■The Rev. James De Biasio will lead a two-part class on “Mysteries of Ancient Egypt.� 7:30 p.m. $22 per session. Institute for Spiritual Development, 5419 Sherier Place NW. isd-dc.org. The class will continue Dec. 16. Concerts ■The Tuesday Concert Series will feature violinist Jua Kim and pianist Soyoon Yim performing works by Norwegian composer Edvard Greig. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635. ■The band Shtreimi and oud player and vocalist Ismail Fencioglu will perform non-traditional Eastern European Jewish and Turkish music. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The jazz ensemble Project Natale will perform. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■Singer Daniel Sarafin and pianist Audrey Saint-Gil will present a journey to the edge of the underworld through music from the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s. 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Austrian Cultural Forum, 3524 International Court NW. acfdc.org. ■The 36th Young Concert Artists Series will feature the debut recital of 18-year-old violinist Stephen Waarts. 7:30 p.m. $35. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge will host its weekly open mic show. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■“Conversations on the Enduring Legacy of the Great Charter,� a symposium on the Magna Carta, will include an interview by Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer. 2 p.m. Free. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-4642. ■Colman McCarthy, founder and director of the Center for Teaching Peace and former columnist for The Washington Post, will discuss “How to Be a Peacemaker.� 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. ■Jessica May, chief curator at the Portland Museum of Art, will discuss the role of photography in Richard Estes’ painting practices. 5:30 p.m. Free. Meet in the G Street Lobby, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-6331000. ■Holiday scholar Daniel Gifford will discuss “A New Journey Through ‘A Christmas Carol’: Dickens’ Message for 19thCentury America.� 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■American University Museum director Jack Rasmussen and members of the Washington Sculpture Group will discuss the selection process for “Sculpture Now See Events/Page 23

Continued From Page 22 2014â€? and the significance of the show to D.C. sculpture. 7 p.m. Free. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300. â– Author Scott Abrahams will discuss his book “Turtle and Dam: A Novel of Contemporary China.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. Films â– The Tuesdays at Noon film series will feature “Cosmos: Unafraid of the Dark.â€? Noon. Free. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-8577700. â– Diane ChampĂŠ will present the documentary “Pursuit of Truth,â€? about adult survivors of child sexual abuse. 6 to 8 p.m. $20 to $25. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. â– The Washington DC Jewish Community Center will present Talya Lavie’s 2014 dark comedy “Zero Motivation,â€? a portrait of everyday life for a unit of young female Israeli soldiers. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $12.50. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. Performances â– American poet Nikky Finney will present her new work “The Battle Of and For the Black Face Boy,â€? and four D.C.-based poets will share their own work about the issues black males face in today’s society. 7 to 9 p.m. $5; reservations required. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. busboysandpoets.com. â– SpeakeasyDC will present its monthly show, “Childhood Beliefs: Stories about magical thinking, family myths, & things we once thought were true.â€? 8 p.m. $15. Town Danceboutique, 2009 8th St. NW. speakeasydc.com. Special event â– The Museum of the American Cocktail’s seventh annual holiday cocktail seminar will feature top D.C. bartenders sharing recipes. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $35 to $50. Warehouse Theater/The Passenger, 1021 7th St. cocktailmuseum.org. Wednesday,december Dec. 010 Wednesday 10 Class â– The Georgetown Library will present a yoga class. 7:15 p.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. geoyogarsvp@dc.gov. Concerts â– The 41st anniversary of “Merry TubaChristmasâ€? will feature hundreds of tuba, sousaphone and euphonium players from the area coming together to play traditional Christmas music. Rehearsal at 3 p.m.; performance at 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â– Vocal Arts DC will present baritone John Brancy and pianist Peter Dugan in “Silent Night: A World War I Centenary Tribute in Song.â€? 7:30 p.m. $50. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â– The Stray Birds and Jordie Lane will perform. 8:30 p.m. $10 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures â– James Ellroy will discuss his novel “Perfidiaâ€? in conversation with author Thomas Mallon. 7 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW.

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Events Entertainment 202-727-0321. â– Diane Cook, former producer of “This American Life,â€? will discuss her debut collection of stories, “Man v. Nature.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. â– New York-based artist Charles Simonds will discuss his inventive practice, from his miniature dwellings to his largescale installations. 7 p.m. Free. Ring Auditorium, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Independence Avenue at 7th Street SW. 202-633-1000. â– Climbers Alex Honnold and Cedar Wright will discuss “Sufferfest: 700 Miles of Pain and Glory,â€? about their adventure through Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Arizona. 7:30 p.m. $40. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. Films â– A lunchtime film series will feature Lia Tarachansky’s “On the Side of the Road.â€? Noon. Free. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1290. â– The Japan Information and Culture Center will present Hiroyuki Okiura’s 2012 animated film “A Letter to Momo.â€? 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Japan Information and Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW. www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc. â– The DC Music Salon series will present “Punk the Capital,â€? a documentary in progress on the D.C. punk scene of the 1970s and ’80s. 7 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. â– The Palestine Israel Advocacy Group of the Washington National Cathedral congregation will screen “Children of the Light: Desmond Tutu’s South African Story.â€? A post-screening discussion will feature Judith Mayotte, a member of the board of the Desmond Tutu Peace Center and Leadership Academy in Cape Town, South Africa. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Perry Auditorium, Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. pal-isgroup@cathedralcongregation.org. â– The Washington DC Jewish Community Center and MakomDC @ Adas Israel will present Yossi Madmony’s 2013 epic “A Place in Heaven.â€? 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $12.50. Adas Israel Congregation, 2850 Quebec St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. â– The Lions of Czech Film series will feature KrĂ­dla VĂĄnoc’s 2013 movie “Wings

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St. NW. fabum.org. ■Ballet West will present Willam Christensen’s production of “The Nutcracker� danced to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. 7:30 p.m. $56 to $165. Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Special events ■The Daughters of the American Revo-

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lution’s 13th annual Christmas open house will feature live choral music, tours of period rooms decorated for the holidays, a visit from Santa Claus, hot cocoa and cookies, and more. 5:30 to 8 p.m. Free. DAR Headquarters, 1776 D St. NW. 202573-0563. ■The West End Library will host a holiday party for all ages featuring snacks, crafts, games and an ugly sweater contest. 6 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707.

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DISPATCHES From Page 17 ture and then we each told one thing we noticed in the painting. The next painting was a picture of a feast in Holland long ago. Just then the guide gave us pencils and artist journals and she said we could draw a picture of what we saw. The guide told us that the artist who painted the picture actually painted himself in it! My favorite part of the trip was that I secretly discovered a mini-Mona Lisa painting hanging on a wall, but my mom says it is in France so maybe this was slightly different. Overall, it was a great time to learn about art. — Iain Walter, first-grader

Our Lady of Victory School

Last year at recess, we had too many incidents where students were not playing fair or by the rules. When we played sharks and minnows, kickball and tag, too many students argued and our teachers were spending a lot of time having to sort out conflicts, so our consequence was that we lost the privilege of playing the recess games. At the beginning of this school year, recess was hard. We were not allowed to play the games that we knew. We started by learning to play different games that many of us were not used to playing or had never heard of. We worked with Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Weber on learning the proper rules for each game, and we reviewed together what it meant to show good sportsmanship when we play. For example, if a classmate fell during a game, we would stop and make a special effort to help them up and make sure they were okay. We also had to remind each other not to argue about every single play, even if we thought it was unfair. We also wrapped up each game by commending each other with a “good game” greeting. As we learned to play nicer with each other, we slowly earned back the privilege of playing the familiar games. Everyone is now getting along better on the playground. While we still argue sometimes, everyone seems to be having more fun. — Chase S., fifth-grader

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School

Last week at St. Patrick’s, we had five fascinating authors come to visit and share their award-winning books. Melissa Guion shared her wonderful picture books about penguins with the nursery, pre-K, and kindergarten classes. National Geographic author Becky Baines engaged the kindergarten and Grade 1 classes with marvelous facts from her nonfiction, photograph-filled books. Former NFL player Trevor Pryce, who played for the Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets, was another of our visiting authors. He writes fantasy books in which animals are the main characters. He talked to children from grades 2, 3 and 4, who

Wednesday, December 3, 2014 enjoyed his presentation. Tania Unsworth talked to grades 5 and 6. She shared her new book “The One Safe Place” and even gave students bracelets. Newberry Award-winning author Cynthia Kadohata is a St. Patrick’s favorite, having won our annual student-chosen “Green Star Award.” She talked to grades 7 and 8, and some students from grades 5 and 6 got the treat of having lunch with her. — Nathaniel Zarb, sixth-grader

School Without Walls High School

To celebrate Thanksgiving, School Without Walls continued the tradition of our Thanksgiving program. This year, the theme was “A Happy Heart is a Thankful Heart,” and students were encouraged to reflect on what they were thankful for this year. The program began with a performance by the BOMB Squad, the school’s hip-hop dance team. The Spanish II class followed with a skit entitled “La Cena (The Dinner),” during which they discussed Thanksgiving dinner. Another language class, AP French, also performed a skit, called “The Thanksgiving Dilemma,” about whether they wanted to eat or pardon a turkey for their Thanksgiving meal. The Blue Team, a club concerned with the health of the oceans, and the Latino Culture Club both gave presentations. The contemporary dance class performed a series of dances with the theme “Haven & Shelter.” The program also included a vocal selection by student Alexander Belikovetskaya, a selection by the band Creative Expressions, and a performance by the Stage Band. Another club, Best Buddies, spoke about their commitment to create relationships with people who have disabilities. Lastly, the members of the Poetry Club each recited a poem about what they were thankful for this year, from their family and the autumn season to their health and safety. After the program, the School Without Walls community gathered for a final meal before being released for Thanksgiving break. — Montana Lee, ninth-grader

Sheridan School

Sheridan’s Ex-Club gives kids a place to hang out together after school. Everyone plays together — the big kids, too! You can go to “Enrichment” classes, like Future Makers, yoga or break-dancing. That’s where we do handstands and push-ups, and dance to great music. Lots of kids in break-dancing have cool shoelaces. There are drama classes, Art Brains, and music lessons. If you want to you can make friendship bracelets out of string, or wallets, purses, and flowers out of duct-tape. Some people make flowers out of tissue paper, too. Sometimes we get to make stuff out of recycled materials. That’s so we can keep the environment healthy. Kids color mandalas or one of our teachers draws us pictures to color. One

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time we had a Twister tournament. Sometimes we play Trivial Pursuit. On the playground we run around like crazy, but sometimes we organize a game of kickball. Everybody wants to come to ExClub. Even though sometimes you don’t think you want to go in the morning, by the end of the day you want to because we have fun. Friends can hang out together. The teachers are great, but the best part is the community. — Sheridan Ex-Club kids

Sidwell Friends School

On Nov. 21, a basketball “superstar” came to talk to us about his career and how if you have something you want to achieve, you just have to keep trying at it and eventually you will achieve it. It may take some time, but you can get there. Joe Odhiambo is a 12-time Guinness world record breaker. The two records he talked about were two extremely long ones. His first one (that is still the record since 2006) is a contest of spinning a basketball on your finger. He spun the ball for four hours and 50 minutes before realizing he had a lunch he had to go to. His second was a dribbling contest where in the end, his opponent ended up falling asleep, and he still holds the record for dribbling for 26 hours straight, no break. He also let the kids try to spin the balls. But always remember, if you practice you can get better, but there is always room for improvement. — Simone Arrington, fifth-grader

Stoddert Elementary

On Tuesday, Ms. Choi’s class hiked to the little stream that runs through the woods near our school, Foundry Creek. Our goal was to test the water quality in the creek, and learn about what things might be polluting the watershed. Our classmate’s dad, Dr. Holmes, taught us how to take water quality samples, and measure things like water temperature. He is a scientist who studies water quality. Before we went to the creek, we looked at a satellite map of our neighborhood. When we got to the creek, each group of students had a job to do, such as measuring the water temperature (which was 51 degrees Fahrenheit). When we finished, we got to climb around and explore the nearby area. We also climbed on big logs and we walked across rocks in the water. We lifted up rocks and found some small crayfish and worms. Our creek empties into the Potomac River, then into the Chesapeake Bay, and finally into the Atlantic Ocean. We know that we need to take care of our creek because all living things are connected, and if our little creek gets polluted, it will eventually harm plants and animals throughout the watershed. We’re going to visit the creek other times this year to check on the water quality in different seasons and learn what we can do to protect it. — Benjamin Shelsby, Phillip Popratiloff and Marek Reznicek, third-graders

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