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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

City to tweak parking rates in Chinatown

Reno Road neighbors divided over proposal

SACRED DRUMMING

■ Transportation: City plan

targets troubled intersection

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

Parking meter rates in Chinatown and Penn Quarter will soon vary more widely based on demand, as the D.C. Department of Transportation moves into the second phase of its ongoing “dynamic pricing” pilot program downtown.

Beginning last fall, drivers in the two neighborhoods saw meter rates fluctuate depending on location and time of day. Agency analysts conducted a year-and-a-halflong study of parking statistics in the area bounded by 3rd, 11th, E and H streets NW, adjusting prices up from the standard $2.30 per hour to $2.75 at high-demand times and places, and down to $2.00 in low-demand times and places.

Starting this month, drivers in that area will see hourly rates adjusted to as low as $1.50 and as high as $3.25, Soumya Dey, an associate director for the Department of Transportation, said at the Feb. 13 meeting of Advisory See Meters/Page 11

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

Few residents in Friendship Heights or Chevy Chase disagree that there’s a safety concern where Reno Road intersects northwestto-southeast with 39th and Ingomar streets NW. Reno Road is popular with commuters seeking to zip through the neighborhoods, but as local traffic navigates the thoroughfare, high speeds and limited sightlines

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■ Development: Neighbors

As part of the Washington National Cathedral’s Seeing Deeper program, “The Heartbeat of God — Sacred Drumming” offered the experience of group drumming as an embodiment of prayer. Last Wednesday’s event included instruction on playing the drum and creative music together.

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

Photo courtesy of Carol Joynt

Carol Joynt, right, interviewed Nora Pouillon about her career.

But then, in the early 1970s, Pouillon ordered organic beef from a farm in Pennsylvania, and was surprised to learn that she would have to retrieve the delivery on a side street near Chevy Chase Circle. Women in station wagons

lead to regular collisions — 17 at 39th and Reno alone from 2013 through 2015.

“I think we’ve been living on borrowed time in some respects by not addressing this sooner,” said Randy Speck, chair of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G (Chevy Chase). “Are we going to wait until someone is killed at that intersection? We have to do something, and we have to do something that’s actually going to effect a change that makes that intersection safer.”

But disagreement has emerged within those communities about See Reno/Page 3

New buyer seeking to raze blighted house in AU Park applaud long-awaited cleanup

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

Legendary organic chef prepares to move on Nora Pouillon, a venerated organic chef with some 40 years of experience in D.C.’s culinary scene, recalls an odd moment early in her career that convinced her she was going down the right path.

Since she was a child, Pouillon has sought organic foods even if it meant paying more or enduring greater difficulty. That wasn’t so strange in Austria, where she spent her childhood and early adulthood. But when she moved to the U.S., she said, she was surprised how little Americans seemed to care about the additives and hormones in their store-bought food.

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lined up in the minutes before the tractor trailer arrived, hopped out to collect the beef, returned to their cars and sped away. “It was like a drug deal,” Pouillon said.

This instance helped solidify her belief that organic food ought not be a secret any longer — and it later became a mainstay at her Dupont Circle eatery, Restaurant Nora. Now, at age 73, the Georgetown resident is working to retire and sell her restaurant. At a “Q&A Cafe” event in the George Town Club on Thursday, Pouillon appeared reflective on her impact on the city’s food culture — and slightly restless about her postrestaurant future.

Restaurant Nora has been See Pouillon/Page 15

A blighted house in American University Park appears to be heading toward its final days as a developer prepares to raze the building, long a source of headaches for its surrounding neighbors.

For more than four decades, the house at 4316 Fessenden St. NW, locally known as the “Northwest Dump,” accumulated enormous waste piles, rat and mosquito infestations, illegal and ramshackle additions and even a pungent odor, neighbors say. Residents and city agencies have been working since last fall with the family of the property owner, who moved out last year, to begin abatement efforts.

But a new twist might render those actions moot — developer BlueWater Capital is under contract as of last month to purchase the property, according to the company’s Kyle Price, and requested a raze permit from the

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City officials have been working to address conditions at the 4316 Fessenden St. NW property.

D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs on Jan. 27.

Price declined to comment further on BlueWater’s plans, though the developer’s website lists the house under “Future Projects” as “ground-up development of a new single-family home in Friendship Heights.”

The raze permit is still under review by the city and might require sending letters to notify adjoining neighbors if the raze will require working on the property line, according to regulatory affairs agency spokesperson Annie McCarthy.

See Fessenden/Page 4

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St. John’s captures fifth straight wrestling city crown, edging out Wilson and Gonzaga / Page 9

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LED lights draw criticism from Dupont Circle ANC

By CUNEYT DIL

Current Correspondent

A citywide effort to modernize more than 71,000 streetlights continues to be divisive, as Dupont Circle neighborhood leaders this month added to the opposition.

Residents across the city have expressed periodic concern since 2014 over the impacts of harsh LED streetlights on the eyes. On Feb. 8, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2B (Dupont Circle) voted unanimously to oppose the proposed streetlights because of the potential negative effects of blue-colored LED lighting.

Commissioners voted on behalf of concerned constituents like Wayne Savage, who identified himself as belonging to a task force opposed to the city’s proposal. Savage said he is not against LED lights on principle but is wary of the possible harmful effects of the

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LED streetlights have drawn ire in Georgetown and elsewhere. proposed lights’ color.

The city is seeking a privatesector partner for the entire project and subsequent maintenance of the streetlight system. In late January, officials held an industry forum that drew 200 representatives from lighting and technology companies. The procurement process is around a year away from completion, Seth Miller-Gabriel, director of the D.C. Office of Public-Private Partnerships, said See Lights/Page 14

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The week ahead Thursday, Feb. 23

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 consideration of a proposed subdivision to consolidate two lots and buildings at 1212 and 1214 28th St. NW in the Georgetown Historic District, with plans for the site also calling for a two-story rear addition and some demolition; and alteration and new construction at 1341 14th St. NW in the 14th Street Historic District.

■ D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton will hold a “Town Hall on Protecting the Affordable Care Act” at 6 p.m. in the Old Council Chamber, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. ■ Mayor Muriel Bowser will host a Budget Engagement Forum in Ward 3 to solicit public input about the administration’s priorities and investments. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. To register, visit budgetforum1.eventbrite.com.

■ The Ward 3-Wilson Feeder Education Network will meet at 6:45 p.m. at the Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. The speaker will be Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh, with discussion focusing on overcrowding in Wilson feeder schools and possible solutions.

■ The Citizens Association of Georgetown will hold a membership meeting on how to start or curate a home art collection. Panelists will include interior designer Tricia Huntley of Huntley and Co., and art experts Amy Kuhnert of Murphy Kuhnert Art Consulting and Samira Farmer of Doyle Auction House. A reception at 7 p.m. will precede

the program at 7:30 p.m.; the event will be held at DTR Modern Galleries, 2820 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Reservations are required due to limited space; to RSVP, contact cagmail@cagtown.org.

Monday, Feb. 27

Mayor Muriel Bowser will host a Budget Engagement Forum in Ward 1 to solicit public input about the administration’s priorities and investments. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Columbia Heights Educational Campus, 3101 16th St. NW. To register, visit budgetforum3. eventbrite.com.

Tuesday, Feb. 28

The Foggy Bottom Association will hold its monthly meeting with guest speaker Azar Nafisi, a visiting professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and author of “The Republic of Imagination,” “Things I’ve Been Silent About” and “Reading Lolita in Tehran.” The meeting will also feature a presentation

by Jake Stroman, vice president of development for Boston Properties, on preliminary plans to develop 2100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW and Rice Hall for George Washington University. The meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in Suite 200W, 2200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. ■ The Cleveland Park Citizens Association will hold a membership meeting to consider resolutions regarding the proposed outdoor pool at Hearst Park. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the community room at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW.

RENO: Intersection proposals divide neighbors From Page 1

how to address the issue. ANC 3E (Friendship Heights, Tenleytown) recently supported a D.C. Department of Transportation proposal to limit sections of 39th and Ingomar to one-way traffic near the intersection. But some residents argue that more drastic changes are needed to slow Reno Road drivers in the area, calling for traffic calming, speed enforcement, and a four-way stop or stoplight at 39th Street.

Those critics caught the ear of ANC 3/4G, which represents homes on the east side of Reno Road, right across from ANC 3E. The Chevy Chase commission intends to vote on the issue on Monday, but commissioners expressed skepticism about the proposal at their Feb. 13 meeting. “I haven’t seen anything that I necessarily agree with that solves the problem,” said ANC 3/4G member Dan Bradfield.

Under the proposed changes, 39th would become one-way northbound in the short stretch from Reno toward Jenifer Street, due to poor sightlines for southbound drivers on 39th. A contra-flow bike lane would let cyclists continue going south, and parking would be removed from the west side of 39th for that lane.

The Transportation Department expects southbound 39th Street drivers to turn left onto Jenifer and then turn left from there onto Reno. To accommodate the extra traffic, the intersection of 39th and Jenifer streets would receive a four-way stop sign — today, only Jenifer drivers stop — while the north side of Jenifer would lose parking from 39th to Reno.

Ingomar would become one-way eastbound in the few feet from 39th toward Reno due to poor sightlines and to prevent illegal left turns from Reno onto westbound Ingomar. Eventually, the department hopes to expand the existing concrete island to fill the former westbound Ingomar lane, but in the meantime it would be marked with flexible plastic posts.

The Transportation Department would also install additional signage and pavement marking, including high-visibility crosswalks. In addition, the agency has trimmed vegetation near the intersection to improve sightlines and may remove street trees.

“This is the concept that came up from our engineers ... to propose,” the agency’s chief performance officer John Thomas said at ANC 3E’s Feb. 9 meeting. “They felt this was the solution that provides the most effective way to eliminate accidents that were occurring at that part of the intersection.”

Proponents said the proposal sounded like a nonintrusive approach to shift traffic away from a dangerous intersection. “One of the principles of good governance is to do the smallest thing you can do to achieve the desired result,” one Ingomar Street resident said at the ANC 3/4G meeting.

But critics contend that the proposals don’t resolve the underlying issue of Reno Road safety. Several argued that the intersection of Reno and Jenifer is also dangerous and said the proposal is merely “redirecting the problem” a block north. “It’s making the pain in your foot go away by pounding your hand,” said one resident at the ANC 3E meeting.

The idea of a stoplight or four-way stop has its own issues, though. “Intersection control is determined from an engineering assessment/study and requires certain warrants be met before they can be considered,” Transportation Department spokesperson Maura Danehey wrote in an email to The Current.

“Neither an all-way stop nor a signal would meet the necessary federal warrant criteria.”

Furthermore, some residents worry that bringing Reno traffic to a stop would result in pollution in front of their homes, and that drivers would seek alternate routes through the neighborhood.

Other solutions, such as a traffic-calming strategy for Reno Road, aren’t currently on the table, angering some stakeholders. But Danehey said the Department of Transportation hasn’t yet finalized its decision.

“DDOT will consider all of the input received from residents,” she wrote. “Where opportunity exists to improve the plan, DDOT will make every effort to include those recommendations in the implementation.”

The Transportation Department is accepting comment on its proposal through Feb. 28 at tinyurl.com/ DDOT-portal. Depending on the feedback, the changes could arrive this spring, according to Danehey.

ANC 3E’s Tom Quinn, who persuaded his skeptical colleagues to unanimously support the city’s proposal — contingent upon a post-implementation review — said the proposed changes are worth trying.

“I think we’ve taken something that’s not that complicated and blown it up into something that’s much more complicated than it is,” he said. “We’re not going down some path that’s irreversible here. We can do this quickly and cheaply.”

Staff writer Mark Lieberman contributed to this report.

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District Digest DCRA aims to smooth permitting process The D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs has unveiled an initiative called “Safe and Simple,” offering new services to improve the customer experience for residents and businesses.

One new service is an online scheduling tool to set up appointments with the agency’s permitting and licensing centers, designed to reduce wait times.

The tool is available at dcra.dc. gov/onlineappt. Customers can also make appointments there with other District agency offices within the Permit Center, including the Office of Planning, the Department of Transportation and the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, according to a release.

The agency is also offering a new online scheduling option for permit-based inspections, allowing project managers and property owners to select a preferred date for required inspections without the need to call the agency. The tool is available through the agency’s “Citizen Portal” at acaprod. dcra.dc.gov/dcrapublicprod1.

A third new offering is a new deck guide, designed to help homeowners and contractors obtain a deck permit in just one business day in most circumstances. The guide, available at dcra.dc.gov/deckguide, provides step-by-step instructions on preparing compliant applications to construct decks, with special attention to challenging issues like zoning requirements.

“We know that people want more predictability and shorter wait times from DCRA, and these new services will provide both,” Mayor Muriel Bowser says in the release. She says the initiative shows the agency is “making

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City invites proposals for solar installations

The D.C. Department of Energy & Environment has $13 million available for two opportunities to increase solar capacity in the city.

First, $8 million is available for the installation of four to eight megawatts of new solar capacity for multifamily homes, commercial buildings and non-residential surface spaces. The agency also has $5 million available to install two-and-a-half to five megawatts of solar capacity on low-income single-family homes, small businesses and owner-occupied nonprofits.

Eligible applicants for both opportunities are nonprofits, faith-based organizations, universities and private enterprises, according to a release. Applications are due by March 31.

More information is available at tinyurl.com/dc-solarfunds. The agency will host a public information session for interested applicants at 2 p.m. Feb. 28 on the fifth floor of 1200 1st St. NE. Participants may also call in at 877-784-3995 and use the code 3127831.

HVAC upgrade on tap at Phillips Collection

The Phillips Collection is planning a major project to improve the thermal performance of its 1600 21st St. NW building, bringing in a fully digitized temperature and humidity control system.

Pending necessary approvals, the work is set to begin at the end of May and last through January 2018, according to a news release.

The art museum will remain open

and will offer full programming throughout construction, though portions of its building will be unavailable to visitors.

Consigli Construction Co., an award-winning firm that has restored and renovated other notable museums such as the Renwick Gallery, is taking on the work at the Phillips. The project is “carefully designed to preserve and enhance” the historic character of the original 1897 building, according to the release.

Renovations kick off at Takoma Theatre

The historic Takoma Theatre is set to undergo renovation into a mixed-used building, according to Rock Creek Property Group, the firm undertaking the project at 6833 4th St. NW. Rock Creek plans to repurpose the 23,000-square-foot building as a “one-of-a-kind opportunity for office, retail and entertainment uses,” including “unique work spaces” for businesses, a news release says. The firm is currently seeking tenants, and aims to open the building in summer 2017.

The project broke ground Feb. 8 after securing approvals from the city’s Historic Preservation Review Board last spring. Dating back to the 1920s, the building is one of hundreds of theaters designed by architect Jacob Zink.

Among his 200-plus projects around the country, Zink created the Uptown in Cleveland Park and the Atlas Performing Arts Center on H Street NE. Before Rock Creek purchased the Takoma Theatre in 2015, the building sat vacant for several years. Community members objected to various development proposals from the property’s previous owner Milton McGinty, who died in 2013. The nonprofit

Takoma Conservancy, part of the successful efforts to stave off demolition, was ultimately unable to purchase the building and create an arts and education center there.

The goal of the current renovation, according to Rock Creek principal Gary Schlager, is to “modernize the property and flood the interior with natural light, while restoring much of the exterior and enhancing the historic features of the property.” The planned upgrades, designed by Cunningham Quill Architects, will include restoring the theater’s marquee “Takoma” sign, adding and restoring windows, and exposing original structural trusses inside.

Rock Creek describes ideal tenants as including “office, retail, arts, music, theater or food users looking for unique loft space in a restored and modernized historic building.” The firm notes that the property is just two blocks from Takoma Metro station.

D.C. GOP re-elects chair for second term

The D.C. Republican Party recently announced the re-election of José Cunningham as chair.

Cunningham, the chief marketing and business development officer at the Nixon Peabody firm, will serve his second consecutive two-year term leading the D.C. GOP, according to a news release. Cunningham, who lives between Dupont and Logan circles, says in the release that local Republicans saw their “most successful election cycle in 12 years” in 2016, increasing the number of advisory neighborhood commissioners who are Republicans and for the first time electing a Republican as an at-large member of the D.C. State Board of Education.

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“D.C. Republicans will champion small businesses and entrepreneurship; advocate for safer streets; support parental choice in education; and oppose taxes, fees and regulations that stifle growth in the District of Columbia,” Cunningham says in the release.

In its Jan. 12 vote, the D.C. Republican Party also elected a number of other officers to its executive committee: Darlene Glymph (Ward 5), senior vice chair; Phil Lepanto (Ward 4), vice chair of political affairs; Jessie Jane Duff (Ward 2), vice chair of membership; Maya Pickering (Ward 3), treasurer; and Cassandra Baker (Ward 6), secretary.

Cunningham also reappointed Patrick Mara as the group’s executive director.

Corrections

The Feb. 15 article “Agency adopts concept for boathouses” incorrectly states that the Washington Canoe Club building has been condemned. Portions of the building are unoccupied due to safety concerns, but the club remains active in the rest of the building.

The Current regrets the error.

As a matter of policy, The Current corrects all errors of substance. To report an error, call the managing editor at 202-567-2011.

FESSENDEN: Neighbors praise developer’s plans to raze blighted house

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The house was listed for sale in August by the Georgetown-based real estate firm Kennedy & Co., according to agent Maria Kelly. The $799,000 listing online called the 1922 house a “great opportunity to renovate/tear down” on a “lovely street with sidewalks.” Almost immediately after the listing was posted, numerous buyers called to inquire, and interest came from both developers and private buyers, Kelly said in an interview.

The news comes as a relief to next-door neighbor Sara Schreiber-Blitte, who has been pushing with intermittent success for assistance from the regulatory affairs agency and the Department of Health on issues affecting the neighborhood’s quality of life. Representatives from both agencies have been responsive, she said, but at times slower to act than she would prefer. Problems have persisted in the meantime — during a recent windy week, for instance, several metal sheets attached to the 4316 Fessenden garage flew off into the rear alley.

“I thought, ‘Batten down the hatches,’” Schreiber-Blitte said in an interview. “Somebody could get hurt.”

The regulatory affairs department officially condemned the property and declared it vacant last month, and the house’s front door currently includes the raze permit posting as well as a notice requiring immediate abatement. Since last fall, the agency also has issued notices of violation and infraction to the Dounias family, who owned the property; coordinated a property inspection from the D.C. fire marshal; and communicated to the future owner the urgent need for abatement, McCarthy said.

Contractors hired by the government, and later the developer, have removed more than a dozen full dumpsters of trash and debris from the building in the last six months, SchreiberBlitte said. A Department of Health employee told her in an email in January that he and a colleague had found “entirely too much junk” during a recent visit to locate and eliminate rat burrows on the property.

The house’s condition can be attributed to previous property owner George Dounias, with

whom neighbors say they had minimal but friendly contact over the years. Dounias’ nephew Andrew took over property ownership duties last year. Efforts to reach the Dounias family for comment this week were unsuccessful.

With the prospect of a teardown on the horizon, Schreiber-Blitte is now slightly wary that the developer will try to take advantage of the opportunity and construct a home that’s out of scale with the rest of the neighborhood. But for now she’s keeping an optimistic attitude.

Charlie Maiorana, Schreiber-Blitte’s neighbor on the other side of the new BlueWater home, is even more enthusiastic, despite sharing concerns about the ambiguity of the developer’s plans. Realtors have told him in the past that his house is worth $100,000 less than it would be without its troublesome next-door neighbor.

“I feel like I just made $100,000,” Maiorana said in an interview. “All of a sudden my house is going to be worth what it’s really worth, not a depressed [amount based on] what it happened to be next to.”

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Spotlight on Schools Annunciation Catholic School

Seventh grade at Annunciation Catholic School has a diverse itinerary, especially in our language arts/literature class. In my opinion, language arts is the less challenging of the two topics because it consists of vocabulary and grammar. In vocabulary, we have just finished our third set of words and have learned about 60 words from the start of the second quarter. In grammar, we are learning about verb tense and voice.

Although it may seem boring, class is very fun, especially with our work in social justice in the literature part of the class. We are currently reading “I Am Malala” and learning more about the world and social justice. Malala was an activist who would protest for women’s rights to education in Pakistan. To take it a step further, we were told to choose a social justice topic and make a blog about our topic. My favorite part of the social justice unit was making the blog posts so far.

Since it’s February (Black History Month) we are doing a play to commemorate it. Overall, literature/language arts is a fun, but serious class.

— Felemon Abebu, seventh-grader

British International School of Washington

The auditorium at the British International School of Washington was recently transformed into a wild African plain as students from Year 7 to Year 10 prepared to perform their rendition of the musical “The Lion King.” The school’s actors, actresses and musicians showcased their talents to teachers, students and parents who watched with wonder at the production unfolding before their eyes. In a few short months, the pupils from Year 10 to Year 13 will also astound in their performance “Little Shop of Horrors.”

In the midst of creative extra-

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curricular activities, the academic events did not cease. On Thursday, students headed into school, not for classes but for Learning Review Conferences. During these conferences, pupils are encouraged to join and actively participate in the conversations to take ownership of their academic progress and achievement.

Once the conferences were completed, students breathed a sigh of relief as the half-term break was upon them (a one-week vacation that occurs every six weeks; a structure very common in Britain). Teachers look forward to seeing students refreshed after their break and ready to dive back into their studies.

— Ava Lundell, Year 11 (10th-grader)

Eaton Elementary School

Ms. Backert’s first grade class sorted shells by size, pattern, color and shape. One afternoon Ms. Koerner and Ms. Langholtz, Eaton’s enrichment coordinators, taught a lesson on rocks. This time, we sorted rocks by shape, color and texture. We had to describe different rocks using “sparkle” words also known as adjectives. Some sparkle words we came up with were shiny, pointy, round, pink, smooth, bumpy and rough. Each table group got a rock in a paper bag and needed to keep it a secret.

Each group touched and described their rock and the rest of the class had to guess the rock out of a line-up of rocks based on the descriptions. It was fun.

Next, we went on a field trip to the Natural History Museum.

We visited the Gems and Minerals Gallery and saw the Hope Diamond. We also saw a rock that looked like a butterfly wing; a really tall golden shaped rock; and a rock that turned magnetic

when it was struck by lightning so now paper clips stick to it.

Then we went to the museum’s classroom and once again explored shells. In small groups, we saw and touched many kinds of shells. By now, we were experts! We learned that the sound of the ocean in the big shells was not water but air coming in and going out of the shell.

— Raphaelle Guyon, Otem McGregor and Margaret Poole, first-graders

Holy Trinity School

Holy Trinity is raising awareness and money for refugees. On Feb. 6, we walked in honor of the refugee family that Holy Trinity is supporting from Syria. We walked from Holy Trinity Church to the statue on Healy Circle on the Georgetown University campus. During the walk, we sang songs like “Let There Be Peace On Earth” and “God Bless America.” While we were walking, we held posters that said “All Are Welcome” and “Somos Una Familia,” which means in Spanish “We Are One Family.”

The fourth grade is also doing a coffee cart to make money for the refugee family. We are selling coffee and pastries to the teachers and staff members in the morning. So far we have made $337! I feel pleased that we are learning about refugees and their families and that we are helping them.

— Diana Reyes, fourth-grader

Lafayette Elementary School

After many months of waiting, the playgrounds at our newly renovated school have been completed. There are four new play-

grounds in all — two on each side of the school. The playgrounds closest to where the old one used to be are blue and green.

The blue one has a lot of curves and a basket swing, plus a spider web that curves and connects to the other side of the blue playground. On the other side is a bridge that leads to a slide.

The other playground across from the blue one is green and gray. The playground has two green slides about the same size.

It also has two small rock-climbing walls and stepping stones that move when you walk on them.

Also, it has a tall structure that has four rings with a hole in each to climb through. Finally, two rope ladders lead up to the top and a bridge connects the two parts of the playground.

The two playgrounds on the other side are intended for the younger students. Their colors are orange and green. One has a slide that is like a conveyer belt and a regular slide. The other playground has a two-person seesaw, spinning chairs and another slide.

Students got to try out the new playgrounds just a few times due to some cold weather, so we’ll have to wait to find out how kids are enjoying them.

— Finn Boyle, fifth-grader

National Presbyterian School

Our monthly all-school assembly took place on Feb. 14. We started the assembly with an opening prayer shared by the head of school, Mr. Lester, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and national anthem. We then honored Robert Foster, a fifth-grader, for achieving 1st

place out of about 50 students in the Scripps Spelling Bee for D.C. independent schools and moving on to the D.C. regionals. We also heard about the art that all students were creating to go to the school auction.

Fourth-graders shared about their jazz unit and a special guest who recently visited. After that, the third grade led us in a song, “Seven Feet of Snow,” to help us get away from an Australian winter. Student Council announced our upcoming Spirit Week themes. We then got an update about coin boxes we donated to the school, which will then be donated to disaster relief funds.

We learned about a Moment of Ethical Character that involved first-graders respectfully quieting down while the upper division was doing ERB standardized testing. We sang a fun song about the NPS Core Values, highlighting the Core Value of the Month: responsibility. Then, we celebrated the birthday of the upper division director, Mr. Ketchum.

What a fun way to celebrate all the great stuff happening at National Presbyterian School!

— Nate Seidenstein, fifth-grader

Our Lady of Victory School

During Catholic Schools Week, our middle school went on a field trip to the National Museum of Natural History. We saw and learned so much!

In groups, we went to different exhibits around the museum, like the Butterfly Pavilion where we saw many kinds of butterflies and got to hold caterpillars. Some butterflies even landed on people!

We also visited the gems and See Dispatches/Page 26

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Protecting local authority

As we have long argued, it goes against Republicans’ purported principles when conservatives in Congress seek to overturn local laws in the District. The GOP is a firm believer in minimizing federal interference, except, it seems, when Congress meddles with D.C. so members can score political points with their constituents thousands of miles away.

We’re heartened that at least one key Republican recently eschewed his party’s practice: California Rep. Darrell Issa, who broke with fellow Republicans on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform last week in refusing to derail the District’s Death with Dignity Act. His vote was cast not because he supports medically assisted suicide — but, as it should be, because he accepts the principle of self-governance in D.C. “It is not for us to make a decision as to a law that we like or dislike.

It’s a question of whether or not the District of Columbia has exceeded its home rule mandate,” Rep. Issa said, according to The Washington Post. “And on that, I come up short of finding so.”

The committee still voted to overturn the D.C. law. But D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and local advocates helped run down Congress’ 30-day review period for D.C. law. Without a vote of opposition from the full House or Senate, it went into effect on Saturday — granting terminally ill residents greater rights for handling the end of their lives.

The fight isn’t over, as Congress can also attempt to block the District from implementing the bill as part of the city’s budget review. We hope D.C. funds can be quickly reprogrammed during this fiscal year to begin implementation in hopes that future interference will come too late.

And moving forward, we hope that more Republicans accept Rep. Issa’s unassailable reasoning and let the District’s local elected officials decide on local laws for themselves.

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The government’s process of righting wrongs can sometimes be slow.

Even when a solution seems obvious, studies and hearings and reviews can sometimes bog down a process in which speed is of the essence.

We’d therefore like to applaud the D.C. Council — in particular Ward 4 member Brandon Todd — for moving quickly in response to a heartbreaking case of animal neglect in Petworth. Last month, neighbors alerted Mr. Todd to a pit bull who was left shivering during the season’s worst cold snap. Her doghouse had limited protection from wind and snow, her water dish had frozen solid, and there was evidence she wasn’t being fed.

Neighbors of the home in the 1300 block of Randolph Street NW had previously sounded the alarm about similar incidents there to little avail.

Enforcement efforts were reportedly hampered by vague wording in D.C. law. But this time, we saw a confluence of Council member Todd’s constituent service instincts — he previously handled such requests for Muriel Bowser when she held his council seat — with his ability to introduce legislation. According to the Petworth News blog, Mr. Todd began drafting the Extreme Weather Protection for Animals Act of 2017 within hours of learning about Momma, the Randolph Street pit bull, from those neighbors.

The rest of the council also acted quickly on the emergency legislation, dubbed Momma’s Law, and Mayor Muriel Bowser signed it yesterday. The law — which, as an emergency measure, will be in effect for 90 days — clarifies the circumstances in which the District’s existing animal cruelty laws can kick in, providing for fines and possible jail time for violators. Now, it’s explicitly illegal to keep a pet outside for more than 15 minutes during a D.C. Cold Emergency Alert, or when temperatures fall or are predicted to fall to below 15 degrees Fahrenheit including wind chill (or 20 degrees during sustained precipitation or other citydesignated weather hazards).

With spring-like weather forecast for the rest of this winter, such conditions may end up being months away. But if we do have a resurgence of wintry weather, Momma and other animals like her will appreciate the council’s efforts to adopt this reform without delay. We’d like to praise the residents who brought attention to Momma, and the mayor and council for quickly tackling the underlying issue.

It’s important, though, that the council now go through the usual legislative process to enact a permanent bill — including a public hearing with a chance for testimony about any necessary changes — so that Momma’s Law will be in effect whenever cold weather returns.

Make a date … to be heard … !

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he D.C. Council meets year-round except for a two-month summer recess.

There is no busier time than now, with the annual agency performance oversight hearings underway. They are followed quickly by the budget hearings for the coming year.

If you want to add your two cents, review the schedules and how to get on the witness list.

The oversight hearings — which are happening now — can be found at dccouncil.us/calendar.

The budget hearings start after Mayor Muriel Bowser submits her 2017-18 budget proposal on March 24, with various committees holding their reviews between April 6 and April 28. Final adoption of the budget is due May 31.

The oversight and budget hearings are the deepest dive into how an agency functions. But be warned. Every department head responds to questions in elaborate bureaucratese that is daunting even for veterans of legislative business. Problems are opportunities. Failures are unexpected shortcomings. Successes are heralded in tones that might be sung by a Hallelujah choir.

Even if you can’t make the hearings, the D.C. Council website will soon enough have the official written testimony as well as video of the hearings. Be a good citizen. Join in.

■ Citizenship Award goes to ... There’s lots of grumbling that Utah Republican Jason Chaffetz is spending so much time on purely local District of Columbia issues. The chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee failed in his attempt to disapprove the city’s new “Death with Dignity” law. But Hill sources say he and other Republicans simply will try to kill the measure by amending the annual appropriations bill.

The Republicans may also attack the city’s gun control and other laws this way, despite the 1973 home rule legislation designed to get Congress out of the day-to-day affairs of the District.

Now comes Washingtonian magazine editor Michael Schaffer with a new idea.

Rather than just complaining about Chaffetz’s intrusion into local matters, Schaffer suggested in a tweet that the District “reward” Chaffetz with official proclamations for spending so much time

on D.C. affairs when he could be serving the Utah citizens who elected him. Of course, the D.C. awards would be prominently publicized in Utah so Chaffetz’s constituents know how he is spending his time in Washington.

“Really it’s all about framing,” Schaffer told us in an email. “Over the years, the jobs overseeing DC have often gone to these back-bench mediocrities from far-right constituencies, and when voters back home hear that their congressman has been beating up on liberal diverse big-city types, it might actually help the congressman win their affection. But if you … let the constituents know that their guy is wasting time playing mayor of Washington when he could have been working for his district, it’s not so appealing, is it?”

For sure, being passive is not a very effective strategy. It’s also a chance for the Notebook to repeat that the District needs its own political action committee, one made up of business, labor, individuals and private groups. It could be an effective way to lobby for not only the District, but the Metro system and other regional needs.

Beverly Perry, the former Pepco president in D.C., is a special assistant to Mayor Bowser. Perry is using her connections to identify friends on the Hill and in the Trump administration. That’s good, but the city seems to need an all-out effort. Otherwise, one-off demonstrations like last week will sound more hollow with each passing day.

■ School daze. WAMU’s Martin Austermuhle has summarized well the crash-and-burn visit of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to Jefferson Academy in Southwest. She seemed to be polite and impressed visiting the school, but trashed the teachers in another forum as being in “receive mode” and “waiting to be told what they have to do.”

Former D.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson weighed in against DeVos’ remarks, saying, “Sorry, lady… .” Henderson wasn’t buying it.

And neither was the school, which touted its teachers’ achievements in a series of tweets.

Read the WAMU account at tinyurl.com/ wamu-devos.

Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Hearst community deserves more input

The Cleveland Park Citizens Association’s Feb. 2 meeting promised to be animated between residents favoring the inclusion of a Hearst Park pool (Friends of Hearst Pool) set against those who oppose a pool (Neighbors for Hearst Park).

Those hoping to hear fractious debate were severely disappointed, with both groups raising somewhat similar issues.

Neighbors for Hearst Park provided a deep dive into the Department of General Services and the Department of Parks and Recreation shortcomings in addressing proposed Hearst Park improvements. But it was the Friends of Hearst Pool that perhaps best summarized the community’s emotions and frustrations: “Something is going to happen at Hearst Park, and we,

as a community, need a voice at the design table.” Neighbors and Friends seem to agree the community has no voice.

It’s notable what brought us to this point. The essence of the problem is that the District’s 2016 budget specified that a previously recommended outdoor pool in Ward 3 was to be at Hearst Park — a determination that came with no community input. Since then, the community has struggled to find ways to shape the project.

Regrettably, District officials fail to recognize the root cause for community dissatisfaction.

So how did these agencies outrun the community’s headlights? It would appear that the District budgeting process is disconnected from the community’s interest, with a key question still unanswered: How did the 2016 budget end up designating a pool as part of the Hearst Park improvement plan?

The citizens association is to be commended for providing a community forum. It’s time our

elected officials — especially Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh — and government do the same. Rather than move headstrong on a project that may not meet the ward’s interests, officials should press not just “pause” but rather “reset.” Reset and regain control of a misguided budgetary process.

The reset should not rely upon the Department of General Services and the Department of Parks and Recreation to correct the shortcomings that got us to where we are today. These agencies are simply implementing direction set in motion through a faulty process. Nor should the burden lay upon ward residents to walk-back inexplicable budgeting actions.

A reset must rely upon action by our elected officials.

Press “reset” and implement a budgetary process that will include Ward 3 citizens without pitting Neighbors against Friends.

Bill Matzelevich North Cleveland Park

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

D.C. needs to get school accountability right VIEWPOINT RUTH WATTENBERG

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emember “No Child Left Behind�? That was the federal education law that rated schools solely on end-of-year reading and math test scores. The law focused schools on academic achievement, highlighted previously ignored achievement gaps based on race and income, and propelled initiatives to close these gaps.

But with its reliance on reading and math scores, the law had unintended, damaging consequences: over-testing, narrowing the curriculum and school goals, and failing to recognize high-poverty schools whose students were making strong progress. Plus, its strict focus on test scores discouraged schools from ensuring the rich curriculum and healthy school climate that research tells us improve student achievement.

The result was a national backlash and a new law — the Every Student Succeeds Act, enacted 14 months ago by a bipartisan vote of Congress — that requires states to create new rating plans, and gives them more flexibility over how to do it.

The D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education released its rating proposal on Jan. 31.

Alas, the proposal — which is open for public comment through March 3 at osse.dc.gov/essa — takes too little advantage of the new flexibility and keeps much of what was wrong with No Child Left Behind.

A few critical issues: First, way too much of the rating (80 percent at elementary/middle school; roughly 50 percent at high school) is based on reading and math scores. No science. No social studies. No arts, physical education, citizenship, foreign language. School climate — a school environment that is welcoming, challenging, stimulating and safe — is unmeasured except by the rough proxies of attendance and re-enrollment.

Second, too much weight is based on the proportion of students whose end-of-year test scores are proficient — not on how much students actually learned, known as growth. (In elementary/middle schools, just half of the test score weight is based on growth; at high school, none is.) This relic of the No Child Left Behind era means that in schools where students enter far behind (read: high-poverty), even if students progress greatly but miss the proficiency threshold by a hair, the school could get a low rating.

As Michael Hanson, director of Brookings’ Brown Center on Education, wrote about these two ways to judge school quality, “there is growing consensus in

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ANC needs vigilant new representative

I have lived or worked in Washington, D.C., my entire adult life (my wife and I have lived on Chevy Chase Parkway since 2003). My roots are deep, as are my convictions about public and community service and helping to develop effective solutions.

If elected to fill the vacancy in single-member district ANC 3/4G05, I can promise vigilance in providing representation that is fully transparent and accountable;

the education research community that growth measures are generally more appropriate than proficiency measures for evaluating school performance.�

This is no wonky detail: In D.C., a low-rated school faces enrollment declines, which lead to reduced school budgets, weaker programs and further enrollment declines — a death spiral. Why, given the flexibility to do otherwise, would we judge schools in a way that leading experts reject — and that could wound effective schools?

Third, the proposal calls for aggregating mathematically and theoretically complex measures into a single rating of one to five stars, making it difficult for parents to know what’s behind the scores. Is this a four-star school because kids learn a lot — or because they started the year with high scores? Are these two stars because students learned little — or because they began way behind?

The plan must be fixed. How? First, let’s go beyond reading and math and add a measure of academic well-roundedness. Do all kids get adequate exposure to science, social studies, arts? Does the school offer dual language immersion or an International Baccalaureate program? By counting these in our rating system, we can signal schools that these efforts matter.

Second, let’s replace the one-to-five-star system with an easy-to-read “dashboard� that clearly and separately reports school scores on proficiency, growth, well-roundedness and other indicators — a great idea proposed by participants at a recent community meeting. This would empower families to use the rating to focus on the factors of greatest importance to them.

But if the current rubric is retained, the weight on reading and math scores must be reduced to between 60 and 65 percent, and growth and proficiency must be calibrated to ensure that effective schools aren’t given misleadingly low ratings.

Either way, a commitment must be made to include in the future a valid measure of school climate based on sound, research-based surveys. (The proposal offers a welcome start by adding schools to a climate-survey pilot.)

Unchanged, the proposed ratings won’t fix what’s wrong with the old system. But, with these common-sense fixes, we can start to remedy the unintended consequences of No Child Left Behind, while making academic achievement job No. 1.

Then, we can work diligently next year to make further improvements for implementation in school year 2018-19.

Ruth Wattenberg is the Ward 3 member of the D.C. State Board of Education.

responsiveness to constituents in a timely, informative and appealing manner; and innovation in successfully taking advantage of collaborative communication tools. And I want our community to continue to be an inspiration for tolerance and inclusion as we support D.C.’s right of self-determination in all aspects of its governance without interference from Congress.

I have already spoken with over 150 neighbors as I have knocked on doors, met people at the Saturday farmers market, chatted with people as they walked their dogs, and visited with others over refreshments at local establishments. It has been

an exhilarating experience as I have seen how eager people are to talk and to share views and ideas.

I will be a spirited advocate for our neighborhood as together we become an even stronger and more engaged and empowered community. I hope you will vote in the special election on Feb. 27.

I know the logistics are less than ideal, as voting is only open from 7 to 7:45 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Community Center, so I truly do appreciate the effort you will be taking to participate in this civic exercise.

You can learn more about me at jerrymalitz.com.

Jerry Malitz Candidate, ANC 3/4G05

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Current publishes letters and Viewpoint submissions representing various points of view. Because of space limitations, letters should be no more than 400 words and are subject to editing. Letters and Viewpoint submissions intended for publication may be sent to newsdesk@currentnewspapers.com. The mailing address is Letters to the Editor, The Current, Post Office Box 40400, Washington, D.C. 20016-0400.

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Police Report This is a listing of incidents reported to the Metropolitan Police Department from Feb. 13 through 19 in local police service areas, sorted by their report dates.

PSA PSA 101 101 â&#x2013; DOWNTOWN

Motor vehicle theft â&#x2013; 1200-1299 block, G St.; 1:26 a.m. Feb. 15. â&#x2013; 1200-1299 block, New York Ave.; 9:32 a.m. Feb. 19.

Theft â&#x2013; 1200-1299 block, G St.; 8:39 p.m. Feb. 13. â&#x2013; 900-999 block, F St.; 4:16 p.m. Feb. 14. â&#x2013; 1000-1099 block, F St.; 10:43 p.m. Feb. 14. â&#x2013; 900-999 block, H St.; 7:36 p.m. Feb. 16. â&#x2013; 1300-1399 block, I St.; 11:04 a.m. Feb. 18. â&#x2013; 600-699 block, 11th St.; 3:46 p.m. Feb. 18.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 1200-1399 block, Constitution Ave.; 4:57 p.m. Feb. 13. â&#x2013; 900-999 block, 13th St.; 3:04 a.m. Feb. 16. â&#x2013; 800-899 block, 9th St.; 4:26 p.m. Feb. 16. â&#x2013; 700-1199 block, Jefferson Drive SW; 11:48 p.m. Feb. 18. â&#x2013; 1000-1099 block, 12th St.; 2:32 a.m. Feb. 19.

PSA 102

â&#x2013; GALLERY PLACE PSA 102

PENN QUARTER

Burglary â&#x2013; 600-699 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 12:49 p.m. Feb. 14.

Motor vehicle theft â&#x2013; 904-999 block, 6th St.; 9:39 p.m. Feb. 15. â&#x2013; 700-799 block, 7th St.; 8:13 p.m. Feb. 17.

Theft â&#x2013; 900-999 block, 9th St.; 10:03 p.m. Feb. 13. â&#x2013; 800-901 block, I St.; 7:34 p.m.

Feb. 14. â&#x2013; 700-799 block, 7th St.; 5:26 p.m. Feb. 15. â&#x2013; 700-799 block, 7th St.; 5:16 a.m. Feb. 17. â&#x2013; 800-899 block, 7th St.; 9:56 p.m. Feb. 17. â&#x2013; 700-799 block, 7th St.; 9 p.m.

Feb. 18. â&#x2013; 400-457 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 9:44 p.m. Feb. 18.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 700-899 block, K St.; 12:09 a.m. Feb. 18.

PSA PSA 201 201

â&#x2013; CHEVY CHASE

Theft â&#x2013; 3200-3299 block, Northampton St.; 9:16 a.m. Feb. 13. â&#x2013; 5500-5529 block, 41st St.;

1:39 p.m. Feb. 17.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 3200-3299 block, Quesada St.; 1:11 a.m. Feb. 13. â&#x2013; 5523-5599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 2:06 p.m. Feb. 13. â&#x2013; 3700-3799 block, Harrison St.; 1:42 p.m. Feb. 17.

â&#x2013; 5184-5195 block, Linnean Terrace; 5:45 a.m. Feb. 16.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 3319-3499 block, Connecticut Ave.; 8:35 p.m. Feb. 14. â&#x2013; 3319-3499 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:09 p.m. Feb. 14.

PSA 204

PSA 202

â&#x2013; MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

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

â&#x2013; FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS

PSA 202

TENLEYTOWN / AU PARK

Burglary â&#x2013; 4700-4799 block, Windom Place; 8:31 p.m. Feb. 14.

Motor vehicle theft â&#x2013; 3700-3799 block, Calvert St.; 10:07 a.m. Feb. 15. â&#x2013; 3700-3799 block, Calvert St.; 2:07 p.m. Feb. 15.

Theft â&#x2013; 5224-5299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:07 a.m. Feb. 16. â&#x2013; 4530-4599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:59 p.m. Feb. 16. â&#x2013; 4500-4537 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:02 p.m. Feb. 17.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 3800-3899 block, Van Ness St.; 1:16 p.m. Feb. 14. â&#x2013; 4600-4699 block, Warren St.; 8:29 a.m. Feb. 16. â&#x2013; 3700-3799 block, Van Ness St.; 12:12 p.m. Feb. 18.

PSA 203

Theft â&#x2013; 2241-2318 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:39 p.m. Feb. 13. â&#x2013; 2000-2099 block, 37th St.; 9:50 a.m. Feb. 14. â&#x2013; 3700-3749 block, Newark St.; 10:35 a.m. Feb. 17.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 3200-3299 block, 38th St.; 3:38 p.m. Feb. 14. â&#x2013; 2900-2999 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:15 a.m. Feb. 17.

PSA 205

â&#x2013; FOREST PSA 203 HILLS / VAN NESS

CLEVELAND PARK

Theft â&#x2013; 5000-5099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:12 a.m. Feb. 13.

Ave.; 10:57 a.m. Feb. 13.

3:03 a.m. Feb. 17.

PSA PSA 206 206

Theft â&#x2013; 1700-1799 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 11:09 a.m. Feb. 13. â&#x2013; 2000-2099 block, Hillyer Place; 5:44 p.m. Feb. 13. â&#x2013; 1300-1318 block, 19th St.; 6:14 p.m. Feb. 13. â&#x2013; 1300-1399 block, 14th St.; 6:57 p.m. Feb. 14. â&#x2013; 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:02 p.m. Feb. 15. â&#x2013; 1500-1523 block, 15th St.; 11:16 a.m. Feb. 17. â&#x2013; 1300-1399 block, 14th St.; 8:19 p.m. Feb. 17. â&#x2013; 1800-1899 block, M St.; 3:55 a.m. Feb. 18. â&#x2013; 1300-1399 block, 14th St.; 6:04 p.m. Feb. 18.

â&#x2013; GEORGETOWN / BURLEITH

Robbery â&#x2013; 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:35 p.m. Feb. 13.

Motor vehicle theft â&#x2013; 2700-2799 block, N St.; 8:16 a.m. Feb. 14.

Theft â&#x2013; 3800-3899 block, T St.; 7:25 a.m. Feb. 14. â&#x2013; 1048-1099 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:35 p.m. Feb. 14. â&#x2013; 1020-1199 block, 33rd St.; 5:49 p.m. Feb. 18. â&#x2013; 1851-2008 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1:39 a.m. Feb. 19.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 3700-3799 block, S St.; 8:42 a.m. Feb. 15. â&#x2013; 3800-3899 block, T St.; 9:58 a.m. Feb. 15. â&#x2013; 3100-3199 block, Q St.; 3:51 p.m. Feb. 15. â&#x2013; 3100-3199 block, South St.; 4:30 p.m. Feb. 16. â&#x2013; 3100-3199 block, Q St.; 6:14 p.m. Feb. 17.

PSA 208

â&#x2013; PALISADES / SPRING VALLEY PSA 205

â&#x2013; SHERIDAN-KALORAMA PSA 208

Theft â&#x2013; 3200-3299 block, New Mexico

Sexual abuse â&#x2013; 1309-1399 block, 19th St.;

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St. John’s grapples to win, while Eagles and Tigers make mark

By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

St. John’s capped off a historic season on the wrestling mat by cruising through the competition Saturday at the D.C. Classic, en route to its fifth consecutive city crown. The Cadets finished with 282 team points, beating out Gonzaga’s second-place total of 160 and Wilson’s third-place tally of 135.

It was a strong finish for the Cadets’ season, which also included the team’s first Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship since 1979.

St. John’s started the championship round Saturday with a victory by 106-pound freshman Luke Kowalski, who earned a dominant 15-0 win in his final matchup.

“It was pretty cool,” Kowalski said. “I knew I could do it. It’s the first of many.”

In the second match of the championship round, St. John’s sophomore Tim Costello was deadlocked with Wilson’s Eliseo Hernandez with a score of 1-1, with 30 seconds to go in the final round. Costello made one last strong push to take down the Tiger, which gave him the 3-1 decision in the 113pound division.

St. John’s continued to dominate the competition through the early weight classes, with Gavin Stoddard winning the 120pound class, Luke Davis taking the 126pound gold and Aidan Rocha grappling to victory in the 132-pound division.

In the 138-pound division, Gonzaga ended the string of St. John’s victories when two-time all-American Nathan Thacker earned a first-round pinfall victory. Thacker, who was named the event’s top performer,

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Led by Steven Wentz, above, St. John’s captured its fifth straight city wrestling title.

Gonzaga’s Nathan Thacker, bottom left, was dominant en route to the event’s outstanding wrestler award. Meanwhile, William Gorham and Mark Ausbrooks — to the left and right of their coach, respectively — won brackets for Wilson. will now head to the National Prep Wrestling Tournament at Lehigh this Friday.

“I have been training for this for a while,” Thacker said. “I can’t wait for the next level — national preps. I feel like this year is going to be my year.”

Sidwell also had a weight-class win when Joey Dunn took the 152-pound title.

For St. John’s, the Wentz brothers also grappled to victory.

Steven Wentz, who has overcome two ACL injuries and wrestled with a mask while recovering from a broken nose, won the 160-pound division.

Steven’s brother, Zach Wentz, captured the 170-pound division.

“I see it as a miracle,” Zach Wentz said of his brother’s season and championship win. “He didn’t think he was going to wrestle this year at all.”

St. John’s also had Jack Cassidy, Brian Hennessy and Jalen Dickerson win the 145, 195 and heavyweight divisions.

Tigers make history

Wilson finished in third place at the D.C. Championship meet, but for the lone D.C. Public School varsity wrestling team, it was

a big day: The Tigers had two city champions emerge as William Gorham (182 pounds) and Mark Ausbrooks (220 pounds) each won their weight classes.

Tigers coach Brandon Wims said that to his recollection, it’s the first time the team has seen city champions in 13 years. “This season has been nothing short of amazing,” he said. “All of these kids worked their butts off and just kept fighting.”

Wilson also had Garrett Cashion (106 pounds), Eliseo Hernandez (113 pounds) and Raynard Carter (heavyweight) capture silver in their divisions.

Cubs rally for pivotal win, ISL championship

By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

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Senior Cristin George gave the Cubs their first lead of the game in the third quarter on Thursday. Visitation went on to win that contest and topped Flint Hill last night to win the ISL regular-season title.

Late in the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s Independent School League showdown between Visitation and Holy Child, the game was tied and the 10-time defending league champion Cubs needed a play.

While scrambling for a solution, Visitation coach Mike McCarthy pondered sitting senior guard Sydney Love-Baker, but at the last moment rethought the strategy and implored the senior to get to her sweet spot in the corner and take a shot.

Love-Baker delivered, giving the Cubs a 33-30 lead and all the momentum as they went on to win.

“I almost took her out,” McCarthy said. But he talked it over with assistant coach Kathy Gillespie and told her, “I think she might hit a three. She was standing right there, and I told her to hit one. And she hit one. Great coaching,” he

said with a chuckle.

For McCarthy, who was honored before a recent game for his 500th career win, Victory 504 was even better because of the magnitude of the game in the ISL standings.

“That was sweet — 500 didn’t mean anything; 504 meant a lot,” he said of the win, which put the Cubs in position for their 11th straight ISL crown.

Love-Baker scored a gamehigh 11 points, sophomore forward Ellie Mitchell added nine and senior forward Maeve Carroll scored six.

While Thursday’s game ended with Cubs fans storming the court to celebrate, it began with Holy Child’s fans having far more to cheer about in the first half in the standing-room-only gym at Visitation.

The Tigers pounced on the Cubs early, racing to a 10-2 lead by the end of the first quarter.

But in the second quarter, the Cubs sprang to life and cut Holy

Child’s lead to 19-17.

“We’re tough,” said McCarthy.

“We have grit. They showed me a lot tonight — especially after being down early and fighting back in that second quarter.”

Then at the end of the third quarter, Visitation made two big plays. First, senior Margaret Railey drained a trey to tie the game at 28. Moments later, senior guard Cristin George hit a jumper to give the Cubs a 30-28 lead. They would never trail again.

After an early impasse to start the final period, Holy Child gained a little spark when it tied the game at 30. But then Love-Baker seized the momentum for good with her 3-point bucket.

“I just put it up there, closed my eyes and hoped it went in,” she said with a laugh.

The victory over Holy Child pulled the Cubs to a tie with the Tigers atop the ISL standings.

Then on Tuesday night, Visitation toppled Flint Hill 71-40 to capture its 11th straight league title.

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Wilson girls, Gonzaga boys run to state titles

By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

Northwest runners dominated the D.C. State Athletic Association Indoor Track and Field championships last Tuesday, with Wilson taking the girls title and Gonzaga winning on the boys side.

Tigers cruise to title

The Wilson girls squad notched 125.5 points to capture the DCSAA title. Georgetown Day took second with 82.

The Tigersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; title win was led by a slew of first-place finishes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Zakyrah Haynie (800-meter race), Alicia Dawson (high jump and triple jump) and Destiney Campbell (shot put).

Wilson also had several second-place performances, with Allie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien taking silver in the 3,200-meter race and Dawsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strong long jump.

In addition, Wilson had a pair of individual bronze winners: Anna Cestari (800-meter) and Haynie (1,600-meter). The Tigers rounded out their third-place winners with two relay teams: Kaylia Brown, Jordan Dean, Soljala Jones and Layla McEwen (200meter), and Haynie, Sofia Laine, Brown and Dean (400-meter).

Georgetown Dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secondplace team finish was boosted by several standouts. The Hoppersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 800-meter relay team of AnaSophia Mostashari, Sarah Zargham, Amelia Myre and Annalise Myre won its race.

Georgetown Day also earned silver medals in Margaux Ameerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1,600-meter race and in the 400meter relay run by Ziyah Holman, Ilana Zeilinger, Danielle Soto and Ameer.

Other Hopper medalists included a trio of third-place finishers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ziyah Holman (300-meter), Simone Ameer (triple jump) and Abigail Howell (3,200-meter).

Several other Northwest schools had standouts at the championship meet on the girls side.

St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lone gold medalist was Alahna Sabbakhan, who won the 500-meter title. The Cadets also had a pair of relay teams capture silver â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the 400-meter team of Sabbakhan, Aliya Williams, Jailyn Morris and Nya Moore,

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Wilsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alicia Dawson, shown, was named the top female athlete at the DCSAA championship meet. On the boys side, St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s star Eric Harrison Jr. set several state records en route to winning the top award.

along with the 200-meter squad of Williams, Camryn Edwards, Morris and Sabbakhan. The Cadetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; other medalist was Williams, who had a 500-meter bronze finish.

Visitation also had some stellar showings. Megan Lynch won the 1,600-meter race and took silver in the 800-meter. The Cubsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 800meter squad of Eleanor Miskovsky, Lauren Cormier, Ally McKenzie and Isabel Gretschel earned second place in their event.

Another Northwest standout was Cathedralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Izabella Sabharwal, who leapt to silver in the triple jump.

Eagles repeat as champs

The competition on the boys side was much closer, as Gonzaga (91 points) edged Wilson (76 points) and St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (73 points) to repeat as DCSAA champions.

In the victory, Gonzaga had two gold medals: Harry Monroe captured the 1,600-meter crown, and the Eaglesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 800-meter relay squad of Jonathan Hurley, Gavin Farley, Jack Beckham and Monroe also took first place in its event.

Gonzagaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second-place finishers included Monroe (800-meter),

Sports Desk Winter championship game schedule

The Washington Catholic Athletic Conference basketball finals will be played on Monday at American Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bender Arena. The girls contest will start at 6 p.m. followed by the boys title game.

Meanwhile, the Independent School League title game will be played at 1 p.m. Sunday at Bullis, and the Mid-Atlantic Conference championship is set for 5 p.m. Sunday at St. Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

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John Colucci (1,600- and 3,200meter) and Omar Dibba III (55meter hurdles).

The Eagles also took home some bronze with David Giannini (500-meter), John Travis (3,200meter) and the 400-meter relay team of Dibba, Marcus Stackhouse, David Giannini and Gavin Farley.

Wilsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second-place team finish was buoyed by a slew of medalists. Isaac Frumkin (800meter) and the Tigersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 400-meter relay team of Queston Grannis, Ray Stevens, Frumkin and Rahim Diaite captured gold. Frumkin also took bronze in the 1,600meter race.

In addition, Wilson earned silver in the 800-meter relay with the team of Angel Yulfo-Vargas, Jacques Nissen, Aaron Coates and Jose Cruz.

Meanwhile, St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, which took third place as a team, had the most explosive performer of the day â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Eric Harrison, who set a pair of state records in the 55-meter and 300-meter races. Harrison was also named the boys runner of the meet.

Other first-place finishers for the Cadets were Arik Smith in shot put and the 200-meter relay team of Harrison, Brandon Booker, Maurice Bellan and Mordecai McDaniel. Meanwhile, the Cadetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 400-meter relay team of Booker, Charles Briscoe, McDaniel and Jonathan Mack took silver, and Booker earned third in the 55-meter race.

Georgetown Day, which took fourth as a team, had a pair of gold medal winners: Jackson Todd (3,200-meter) and Matt Leder (high jump). In addition, the Hoppersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 800-meter relay team of Aaron Rennert, Christian Hall, Frankie Decola and Jack Rudnick took third place in its event.

Meanwhile, Roosevelt, which took sixth place overall, had Taahir Kelly earn first in the 500meter race and third in the 300meter. In addition, Salahudeen Nurul-Haqq earned second in the 500-meter.

Washington Latin also had a trio of bronze winners â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sam Mader (800-meter), Julian Cole (55-meter hurdles) and James Medrano (long jump).

League championship game will take place on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Gardens Ice House in Laurel, Md. Gonzaga enters as the top seed, while St. Albans is No. 3 overall.

DCIAA hoops finals set

The D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association basketball championship games are slated for tonight at the University of the District of Columbia. The girls game, which will pit Bell against Anacostia, will tip off at 6 p.m. That game will be followed by the boys title contest between Wilson and Roosevelt.

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A Look at Transportation in Northwest Washington

VW quietly upgrades best-seller

The Volkswagen Jetta compact sedan has been on sale with few visible changes since 2011 — a long time in an automotive marketplace where key competitors

ON AUTOS BRADY HOLT

have seen complete redesigns.

But under the skin, VW has been quietly making some major changes to its least expensive and best-selling vehicle. Over the last six model years, upgrades have included a more fuel-efficient engine, a more sophisticated suspension, and more features. And prices have come down, with the tested Jetta SE coming wellequipped at $22,815 as tested or even at $18,715 for the base S. Perhaps the most significant improvement is the base engine, now a 1.4-liter turbocharged fourcylinder with 150 horsepower. It replaced an underpowered engine on the base model and a more powerful but less economical engine on the SE. As tested, the Jetta is rated for a competitive 32 mpg in mixed driving. The improved engine and more standard features mean buyers no longer need the top-of-the-line model to get a competitive Jetta.

That’s important, because it still doesn’t feel like a high-end vehicle. Unlike some past Jettas, the 2011 redesign focused more on value than luxury, with austere interior decor and some cheapfeeling trim. On the road, however, the Jetta’s composed ride and handling trump the basic feel of a Toyota Corolla or Hyundai Elantra, though it’s not as fun to drive as a Honda Civic or Mazda3.

Perhaps the biggest difference between the Jetta and its competitors is the style. Many compact cars have incorporated swoops and/or hard edges to liven up their designs, while VW has stuck to a more conservative aesthetic.

The Jetta doesn’t lead its class.

But with a roomy interior and pleasant driving dynamics, it has become more compelling, especially for those who like its looks.

Buick’s flagship ups its style, luxury — and price

For most of today’s full-size sedans, there’s a fine line between mainstream and luxury. The redesigned 2017 Buick LaCrosse

2017 Buick LaCrosse large sedan

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The current Volkswagen Jetta has improved a lot since 2011.

tracks closer than ever to the latter, both in terms of its refinement and its price tag. Big cushy seats, improved interior quality and more features are key upgrades over last year’s model, helping it compete with premium-brand sedans like the Lexus ES, Genesis G80 and Lincoln MKZ. The LaCrosse’s gas mileage has also improved dramatically, from 21 mpg in mixed driving to 25 mpg — excellent for a large sedan with a big V6 engine.

However, there isn’t a fuel-saving hybrid model like on the ES, MKZ or Toyota Avalon.

Prices start at $32,990, but they increase quickly and can surpass $50,000. For buyers seeking a large, comfortable four-door, this Buick is a strong contender.

Acura crossover is more practical than premium

Nearly every premium brand today offers a crossover, blending the style and luxury of its passenger cars with the interior space and high seating position of an SUV. Many of these vehicles have remarkable driving dynamics, with all of the vault-like

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Neighborhood Commission 2C (downtown, Penn Quarter). The changes — part of an ongoing cycle of adjustment that the agency will evaluate and modify on a quarterly basis — represent a response to the results of the first three months of the study, which revealed some areas with a need for improvement, Dey said.

In particular, the pilot program didn’t fundamentally change the parking landscape for certain areas of particularly high and particularly low demand, Dey said. The introduction of five different price points at a wider range than before aims to stabilize those areas where parking is either frequently tight or frequently available. The bulk of the highest-tier fees will come between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays, the busiest time for traffic in the neighborhood, Dey said.

The agency says it’s too early to tell whether the first phase of the experiment indicates a successful approach, or whether it’s replicable in other parts of the city.

While the study suggests that the new pricing structure was effective in balancing parking demand on some streets, special factors like events at the Verizon Center and Metro’s ongoing SafeTrack repairs may have played a role, Dey said. While some low-demand areas saw more traffic, some areas of high demand saw increased occupancy even with higher rates.

The second phase contains five price points: $1.50, $2, $2.30, $2.75 and $3.25. Each block will see either no change or a maximum increase or decrease of one

price point compared with what’s in place now, Dey said. Aside from two blocks in the evening, blocks that decreased from $2.30 to $2 in the first phase will revert to $2.30.

The pilot program came on the heels of a citywide increase in parking meter fees to a standard $2.30 per hour. Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh told The Current that she thinks the pilot program is providing much-needed information that could curb downtown congestion, but it’s too early to say whether dynamic pricing is the best approach. She’s particularly wary of discouraging visitors from frequenting Chinatown and Penn Quarter businesses.

“I think it’s worth exploring this and then adding up what the data is after the fact,” Cheh said. “We might say, ‘It’s not producing what we want in a sufficient amount, it’s not worth these byproduct negative effects, and we’ll go back to the drawing board.’”

The dynamic pricing program also has more ardent critics, who argue that lowering prices on lowdemand parking spots won’t necessarily entice drivers to start using them. AAA’s view on the project is even harsher — it believes the prospect of higher fees will only exacerbate the program’s tendency to discourage lower-income drivers, according to spokesperson John Townsend.

“For the winners, it’s a winwin,” Townsend said. “For the losers, it’s a total loss.”

He’s also concerned that more expensive street parking will cause nearby garages to raise their rates, further limiting affordable parking options in the neighborhood.

City aims to adopt app-based system for taxi passengers 2017 Acura MDX crossover solidity and much of the handling poise found in a high-end sedan.

The 2017 Acura MDX, meanwhile, comes off as a mainstream model with some richer interior trim and more available features.

It drives more like a Honda Pilot than an Audi Q7 — understandably so, given that the MDX and Pilot are indeed mechanically related. Acura still wins over many buyers, though, thanks to a sensible, spacious interior with seating for seven, and its price tag. Starting at $45,025, it comes in some 10 percent below leading European competitors.

The MDX’s execution isn’t perfect, but it’s worth shopping against the costlier Q7 and Volvo XC90, along with the cheaper Pilot and Mazda CX-9 as a large, reasonably refined family car.

The District’s Department of For-Hire Vehicles is seeking companies that could develop an app-based replacement for traditional taxi meters, the agency announced Friday.

The goal is to transition from meters to a “Digital Taxi Solution platform,” which would provide driver ratings, the ability to temporarily change rates citywide, estimated fare calculations, GPS tracking of routes and other advantages, according to a release. It would also let drivers use an Apple or Android phone or tablet as their taxi meter.

The agency hopes to have a choice of new systems available to licensed D.C. cabdrivers by Aug. 31.

New website features data on D.C. transportation network A new “District Mobility” website presents a collection of data on the city’s various transportation modes, ranging from the popularity of different bus stops to the most congested roadways.

The D.C. Department of Transportation

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The pilot is focused on an area of Chinatown and Penn Quarter.

But proponents like Ellen Jones of the DowntownDC Business Improvement District think the project helps reduce congestion caused by drivers searching unsuccessfully for parking. She acknowledges that some drivers might be deterred by higher costs, but feels flexible rates and up-to-the-minute information will enhance the overall visitor experience.

The program also includes an app — parkDC — that displays in advance the likelihood of finding parking on particular blocks. Most of the discussion at the ANC 2C meeting focused on the possibility that the app will encourage smartphone usage while driving, which is illegal in D.C. Dey and his colleague, parking planner Peter Perez, said they’ve included adequate warnings against unsafe use of the app. Another app called VoicePark will read out parking availability similar to a smartphone’s vocal GPS function, Perez said.

The agency is also testing new signs on the 700 block of E Street in an effort to make parking rules easier to understand. Residents can offer feedback on the new signs at tinyurl.com/DDOTSignSurvey.

released the site last week at districtmobility.org.

The website is intended to “better quantify and qualify the state of the District’s transportation system performance from a holistic, multimodal perspective,” agency director Leif Dormsjo says in a news release.

The data presented on the site illustrate locations where the agency will invest in improvements, according to the release. It also provides information warning travelers which roads are the least reliable, meaning that travel times — either by bus or by car — can vary widely there.

All DC Circulator bus stops to receive newly redesigned signs The DC Circulator is getting redesigned signs at every bus stop, a change intended to improve clarity and provide more information, according to the D.C. Department of Transportation.

The project to replace signs at each of more than 130 Circulator stops began last Wednesday and will last five to six weeks, according to a news release. Each new sign will include the stop’s number, a color-coded route icon, the customer service phone number 202-671-2020, and the website dccirculator.com.

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Across the apartment, to the right of the living room, is the master suite. It boasts a glorious view of the skyline, enough space for a king-sized bed, and a custom closet with upgraded builtins, mirrors and lighting. The master bath has a new double vanity and counter with added storage; touchtone medicine cabinets and mirrors; and a wide frosted glass door walk-in shower with new tile backsplash.

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The condominium at 925 H St. NW is listed for $3,195,000 with the Morrell-Roth Team at Compass. For more information, contact Ben Roth at 202-465-9636 or MRTeam@compass.com. For a virtual tour, visit tour.homevisit. com/view/179988.

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In Your Neighborhood ANC 2C ANC 2C Quarter Downtown/Penn

■ DOWNTOWN / PENN QUARTER

The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 13, in Room G-9, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. For details, visit anc2c.us or contact 2C@anc.dc.gov.

ANC 2D ANC 2D Sheridan-Kalorama

■ SHERIDAN-KALORAMA

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March 20, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. For details, visit anc2d.org or contact 2D01@anc.dc.gov.

ANC 3B ANCPark 3B Glover

■ GLOVER PARK / CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. For details, email info@anc3b. org or visit anc3b.org.

ANC 3C ANC 3CPark Cleveland ■ CLEVELAND PARK / WOODLEY PARK Woodley Park MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE HEIGHTS Massachusetts Avenue Heights CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 20, in the community room 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. Wednesday, March 1, in Conference Room 1, Sibley Memorial Hospital Medical

Building, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. Agenda items include: ■ police report.

■ community concerns.

■ presentation on a moment in the neighborhood’s history.

■ consideration of a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for a special exception to add a rear deck to an existing one-family dwelling at 5120 Fulton St. NW. ■ consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application for a new license at Kristina’s Cafe, 4418 MacArthur Blvd. NW. ■ consideration of a public space application at 3006 University Terrace NW for a new residential driveway, leadwalk with steps, tree planting, and closing the existing driveway.

■ consideration of a public space application at 3010 University Terrace NW for a new residential driveway, leadwalk and tree planting.

■ consideration of a public space application at 3016 University Terrace NW for a new residential driveway, leadwalk and tree planting.

■ consideration of a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for a porch on a single-family dwelling at 3816 49th St. NW. ■ presentation by the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority on Spring Valley water main rehabilitation.

■ presentation by Iona Senior Services.

■ consideration of a resolution regarding the next Metropolitan Police Department chief.

■ administrative matters, including discussion and possible resolution regarding six-month goals; discussion and possible resolution regarding the 2017 budget; use of listservs for notice requirements; and discussion about future meeting locations.

For details, visit anc3d.org.

ANC 3E ANC 3E Tenleytown ■ AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK American University Park FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS / TENLEYTOWN At the commission’s Feb. 9 meeting: ■ Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Alan Hill reported three robberies with guns, one assault with a dangerous weapon, four burglaries and three stolen autos in the neighborhood in the past month.

■ Ruth Wattenberg, Ward 3’s member of the D.C. State Board of Education, encouraged residents to send comments to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education regarding a recently announced school accountability initiative that would place greater emphasis on test scores when determining school performance.​ Wattenberg believes the regulations, if approved, could prove challenging for schools that struggle in test scores but excel in other ways.

■ a resident asked commissioners to weigh in on the community debate over the location, size and layout of the Ward 3 community pool planned for Hearst Park, 3950 37th St. NW. Commissioner Tom Quinn said he supports putting the pool at Hearst and contended that many concerns about the plan are “specious,” while commission chair Jon Bender said ANC 3E might weigh in at a future meeting but hasn’t yet arrived at consensus.

■ Brian Cohen from the Wilson High School Parent Teacher Student Organization joined two Wilson High band students to request a $2,000 grant from ANC 3E for improved uniforms and instruments. Student Patrick Mulderig said the program is struggling because of recent budget cuts that forced the program to cut an instructor. ANC 3E will vote on the grant request at its March meeting.

■ commissioners voted 4-0 to request more information about a notice of intent from the D.C. Department of Transportation to add one-hour parking on the north side of Yuma Street NW between 42nd Street and Tenley Circle, with a “no parking” restriction with 15-minute drop-off from 7 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. The agency document says that parking currently isn’t permitted on that side at any time, but in fact the noparking rule is currently in effect only on the south side of Yuma, while the north side currently has two-hour parking, commissioners said. Commissioners believe the document contains a misleading typographical error and hope a revised document will provide clarity on which side of the street will be affected by the change.

■ commissioners voted 4-0 to support a notice of intent from the D.C. Department of Transportation to make numerous changes to the dangerous intersection at 39th Street, Ingomar Street and Reno Road NW, including converting 39th Street between Ingomar and Reno to one-way northbound, adding a four-way stop sign at 39th and Jenifer, and removing some on-street parking in that area. In response to a heated community debate over the merits of the agency’s plan, commissioners requested that the agency return to ANC 3E a year after the new plan goes into effect with a progress report, including crash and volume data from that intersection and several others nearby.

■ commissioners voted 4-0 to support a Historic Preservation Review Board application for landmark designation of the Perna houses at 4112-4118 Chesapeake St. NW. The houses were built by the Perna brothers, two of D.C.’s most prominent and prolific masons and architects of the late

1800s and early 1900s.

■ commissioners announced that the D.C. Department of Transportation plans to issue a notice of intent to replace a traffic light at 46th and Van Ness streets NW with a four-way stop sign. ANC 3E will vote on the plan once the notice is formally submitted.

■ commissioners discussed but did not vote on a resolution that would ask the Zoning Commission to refine its process for granting party status for hearings to neighborhood groups by asking for more specific information about the group’s bylaws and procedures during the application process. Representatives from several neighborhood groups argued that the resolution would encourage the Zoning Commission to limit their power to play a role in zoning discussions, and ANC 3E members agreed to work on refining the resolution.

■ commissioners voted 4-0 to generally support plans from the D.C. Department of Transportation and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to rehabilitate the Tenleytown Metro plaza, and urged project partners to work with stakeholders including ANC 3E to refine the plans and secure needed funding.

The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Chevy Chase Pavilion, 4300 Military Road NW. For details, visit anc3e.org.

ANC 3F ANCHills 3F Forest

■ FOREST HILLS / NORTH CLEVELAND PARK

The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, in Room A-03, Building 44, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. For details, call 202-670-7262 or visit anc3f.com.

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5471 Wisconsin Ave, 3rd Floor Chevy Chase, MD 20815 M: 202.320.6469 O: 301-298-1001 erichcabe@gmail.com

at the Feb. 8 meeting.

ANC 2B commissioners said they want the city to provide more information on the impact of different-colored LED lights during the procurement process. Critics of the project, including Savage, cite an American Medical Association study from June 2016 that found that 4000 Kelvin LED lights emit a “blue light, which the human eye perceives as a harsh white color.”

The report concludes that such lights can cause glare and disrupt sleep patterns. The association recommends newer LED lights that are available at 3000K or lower, which emit light that the eye sees as “slightly warmer in tone.”

At the meeting, Miller-Gabriel disputed the study’s findings and said the public will have more opportunities to weigh in at community meetings and D.C. Council

hearings later. “We can give you many other reports that say that the [American Medical Association] report didn’t really cover all the facts,” Miller-Gabriel said.

LED lights save money and “provide a better lighting solution” for the city, Miller-Gabriel said.

Some streetlights will be outfitted with “smart city technologies” like public Wi-Fi and information kiosks. The lights can also be dimmed and brightened remotely.

Miller-Gabriel said the light color might vary by neighborhood, depending on a community’s needs. For instance, if a particular block had a spike in crime, lights could be brightened to deter criminals. He asked ANC 2B to avoid jumping to conclusions.

“Please don’t pick one lighting solution before we’ve actually found the whole breadth and depth of all possible solutions out there,” Miller-Gabriel said.

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Lifestyles, Retail and Restaurants in Northwest Washington

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D.C. ranks high for Beard semifinalists Next cut for national awards is March 15

By BRIDEY HEING Current Correspondent

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he 2017 James Beard Awards are just a few months away, and once again D.C. is well-represented on the list of semifinalists. The finalists won’t be announced until March 15, but the long-list includes an impressively wide range of D.C. chefs and restaurants, from shoo-ins to the unexpected.

The annual awards, presented by the James Beard Foundation, are some of the culinary industry’s most sought-after accolades.

Categories range from the best service to best wine program, with special categories for regional chefs. The Washington area has at least one nominee in everything except for best pastry chef.

Coming at a time when national interest in D.C.’s culinary scene has been particularly high, this year’s James Beard semifi-

Pizzeria Paradiso group taps new beer director

Photo courtesy of Himitsu

Kevin Tien of Himitsu is nominated for Rising Chef of the Year at this James Beard Awards, which honor standout chefs nationwide. nalist list includes 22 chefs, restaurateurs and restaurants from the Washington area, with all but three in D.C. itself. That’s three more than last year, when 19 nominees hailed from the area.

Many of the semifinalists are D.C. institutions, like Jaleo and Kinship, while the Best New Restaurant category has newcomers Pineapple and Pearls and Sweet Home Café. In the regional Best Chef (Mid-Atlantic) category, the

Pizzeria Paradiso has a new beverage director, Drew McCormick, who has been at the Neapolitan-style restaurant chain since 2013 and is now the first woman to run its award-winning beer program, according to a news release.

McCormick first came to D.C. to get her master’s degree in project management, beginning to work at Pizzeria Paradiso at the time and finding her passion for the Photo by Julianne Molina local Drew McCormick is the brewing scene. She pizzeria’s first female most beer director. recently served as assistant beverage director for chef Ruth Gresser’s three pizza restaurants in Georgetown, Dupont Circle and Old Town Alexandria.

In her new role, McCormick will oversee a beverage program that encompasses more than 200 bottle beers and up to 16 draft beer selections at each Pizzeria Paradiso location, according to the release.

McCormick replaces Josh Fernands, who will be returning to his home state of Maine.

range of D.C.’s growing gourmet culture is clear; on the list are Michelin-ranked spots like French-American Convivial and Filipino Bad Saint.

D.C.’s nominee for Rising Star Chef of the Year, Himitsu’s Kevin Tien, learned of his nomination from a friend’s early-morning phone call to congratulate him.

“I honestly thought he was joking,” Tien wrote in an email.

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D.C.’s 2017 James Beard Award semifinalists

■ Best New Restaurant Pineapple and Pearls, 715 8th St. SE Sweet Home Café, 1400 Constitution Ave. NW (in the National Museum of African American History and Culture) ■ Outstanding Baker Mark Furstenberg, Bread Furst, 4434 Connecticut Ave. NW ■ Outstanding Bar Program Columbia Room, 124 Blagden Alley NW ■ Outstanding Chef Fabio Trabocchi of Fiola, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Photo by Ray Lopez Eric Ziebold of Kinship, 1015 7th St. NW Ashok Bajaj ■ Outstanding Restaurant Jaleo, 480 7th St. NW Rasika, 633 D St. NW and 1190 New Hampshire Ave. NW ■ Outstanding Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj of Knightsbridge Restaurant Group (The Bombay Club, Rasika, The Oval Room and others) ■ Outstanding Service Fiola, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Marcel’s by Robert Wiedmaier, 2401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW ■ Outstanding Wine Program Komi, 1509 17th St. NW ■ Rising Star Chef of the Year Kevin Tien of Himitsu, 828 Upshur St. NW ■ Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic Amy Brandwein of Centrolina, 974 Palmer Alley NW Tom Cunanan of Bad Saint, 3226 11th St. NW Mike Friedman of All-Purpose Pizzeria, 1250 9th St. NW Seng Luangrath of Thip Khao, 3462 14th St. NW Cedric Maupillier of Convivial, 801 O St. NW Nobu Yamazaki of Sushi Taro, 1503 17th St. NW

POUILLON: Lauded organic chef prepares to sell Dupont restaurant From Page 1

located at 2132 Florida Ave. NW since 1979, and in 1999 it became the nation’s first restaurant to earn organic certification, having demonstrated that 95 percent of its ingredients come from organic farmers, growers and suppliers.

Pouillon, the restaurant’s owner and head chef, announced her retirement in October but plans to wait until she sells the business before establishing a firm end date. She’s in the process of negotiating with a few prospective buyers, she told The Current, but no deal is final yet. She asked several of her D.C. chef colleagues if they’d be interested in taking over her restaurant, but they all declined — maintaining organic certification is a daunting task that only a handful of chefs nationwide are willing to take on, she says.

Despite her undeniable bona fides, Pouillon never attended culinary school and didn’t grow up intending to become a chef.

When she moved to the States in the early ’70s, she taught cooking classes and made meals for her husband. Eventually, she took a job as a chef at the Tabard Inn, 1739 N St. NW. It was the hotel’s first restaurant, and owner Fritzi Cohen took a chance on her. It paid off.

Pouillon opened her namesake restaurant decades before the city’s now-flourishing culinary scene had diversified, and she said convincing customers to try a restaurant with an unfamiliar concept was a challenge.

For Pouillon, the benefits of organic food go beyond the nutritional value. It’s also more filling and substantial than non-organ-

ic food, which means a smaller portion can constitute a full meal. Still, convincing others requires patience and a team of strong partners, she said. “It’s not just that you decide to call yourself organic,” she said.

Now that organic food has become trendy, the word has come to signify less than it did before. When “Q&A Cafe” moderator Carol Joynt asked Pouillon whether she trusts that Whole Foods offers as much organic food as it touts, she didn’t hold back. “I’m amazed how little is organic,” she said. “I might as well go to Safeway.”

Pouillon’s other legacies in the city include helping establish Dupont Circle’s FreshFarm organic market, which spawned numerous other neighborhood markets citywide, and setting a precedent for women to take leadership positions in the culinary world.

Eventually, she began to reap the dividends from her ambitious project. She says the Clinton White House approached her about becoming its designated chef, but she had to turn down the offer because she wasn’t an American citizen at the time. The Clintons visited her restaurant numerous times, particularly once Bill Clinton had finished his two terms, Pouillon said. When Joynt asked her what she would have done in the White House job, Pouillon replied sardonically, “Probably kill myself.”

In 2010, President Barack Obama hosted a surprise birthday party for Michelle at Restaurant Nora. More recently, the Bravo reality series “Top Chef Masters” asked her to compete. That offer would have intrigued her a couple decades earlier, she said, but not when she was in her 60s. “You’re a little late

asking me,” she told the show’s producers.

In January, she learned she’ll be honored this spring with a James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award, which she prizes above a Michelin star, she told The Washington Post.

Even as Restaurant Nora is winding down, business remains vibrant: Pouillon says she sold 50 filet mignons this past Valentine’s Day alone. She said she’ll miss the kind words from her customers, the diligence of her staff, and — most of all — her food. She’s touched many lives along the way: Joynt said she ate at the restaurant the night she found out she was pregnant with her son, and at Thursday’s event, Pouillon’s former employee Lisa Tumminello declared proudly that working with her was “the best job I’ve ever had.”

But with retirement approaching, Pouillon will have a little more time to consider other ideas. She says she has long dreamed of opening an organic equivalent to McDonald’s: “I love hamburgers, I think it’s a great way to eat,” she says. Alternatively, she’d love to transform a vacant gas station into a drive-thru restaurant serving full organic lunch and dinner.

Whether either of these ideas comes to fruition remains to be seen. In the meantime, she’ll remain fervent in her quest to keep her diet organic, and to encourage others to do the same. She’s proud of her legacy as D.C.’s original organic restaurateur, but she hopes someone will pick up the mantle.

“You have to make the decision sometime, right?” Pouillon told The Current. “I felt that it was time to move on to the next thing.”

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Events Entertainment A Listing of What to Do in Washington, D.C. Wednesday, Feb. 22

Wednesday FEBRUARY 22 Special events â&#x2013; Tudor Place will offer â&#x20AC;&#x153;Washington Dollar Days,â&#x20AC;? featuring discounted tours of the historic Georgetown mansion and an exhibition of its George Washington collection in honor of the first U.S. presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birth month. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $1; reservations required. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Washington Dollar Daysâ&#x20AC;? will continue through Feb. 28. â&#x2013; The Washington Harbour ice rink will offer public skating. Noon to 9 p.m. $9 to $10. Washington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. 202-706-7666. Regular hours are Monday and Tuesday from noon to 7 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday from noon to 9 p.m., Friday from noon to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 23 Thursday FEBRUARY 23 Concerts â&#x2013; The National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellows will present an evening of chamber music and solo performances.

6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; Vocalist Leesah Stiles will perform.

7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys. com. â&#x2013; Sun-Dried Vibes and I&I Riddim will perform. 9 p.m. $8 to $10. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Eric Puchner will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last Day on Earth.â&#x20AC;?

6:30 p.m. Free.

Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202387-1400. â&#x2013; In honor of Black History Month, author and researcher C.R. Gibbs will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Assault on Jim Crow Education: Black Teens in the Civil Rights Movement.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100. â&#x2013; Jewish Lit Live will present a book

talk by novelist Elizabeth Poliner, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;As Close to Us as Breathing,â&#x20AC;? about a sprawling but close-knit Jewish family. 7 p.m. Free. Amphitheater, Marvin Center, George Washington University, 800 21st St. NW. 202-994-7470. â&#x2013; Frank Sesno â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a former CNN anchor, creator of Planet Forward, and current director of the School of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ask More: The Power of Questions to Open Doors, Uncover Solutions, and Spark Change.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. â&#x2013; Israeli writer Assaf Gavron â&#x20AC;&#x201D; author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hilltop,â&#x20AC;? a sprawling, daring novel about the Israeli-occupied West Bank â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Contemporary Writing in Israel: Can You Avoid Politics?â&#x20AC;? 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Butler Board Room, Butler Pavilion, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. american.edu/cas/israelstudies. â&#x2013; Matt Karp will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Vast Southern Empire: Slaveholders at the Helm of American Foreign Policy.â&#x20AC;? 7 to 9 p.m. Free. The Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org.

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202-357-5924. Screenings of the nominees will continue through Sunday. â&#x2013; The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Film in Focusâ&#x20AC;? series will feature Steve Apkonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2016 documentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;Disturbing the Peace,â&#x20AC;? about a group of former Israeli soldiers and Palestinian fighters coming together to challenge the status quo. A Q&A with Apkon will follow.

8 p.m. $7 to $12.25. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-9663464. â&#x2013; The Smithsonian Institutionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Recovering Voices Initiative will continue its second annual Mother Tongue Film Festival with a screening of Rokhsareh Ghaem Maghamiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2015 documentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sonita,â&#x20AC;? about an undocumented Afghan illegal immigrant living in the poor suburbs of Tehran who fights to live in the way she wants but whose relatives hope to sell her to a new family as a bride. 7 p.m. Free. Abramson Family Auditorium, New York University DC, 1307 L St. NW. recoveringvoices.si.edu. The festival will continue Friday and Saturday with screenings at various venues.

Performances and readings â&#x2013; American University will present Rodgers and Hammersteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Allegro: A Musical.â&#x20AC;? 8 p.m. $10 to $15. Studio Theatre, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-2787. The performance will repeat Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. â&#x2013; The Mask & Bauble Dramatic Society will present the Donn B. Murphy OneActs Festival. 8 p.m. $8 to $12. Stage III, Poulton Hall, Georgetown University, 1421 37th St. NW. performingarts. georgetown.edu. The performance will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.

Special event â&#x2013; The Georgetown Library will host an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adult Coloringâ&#x20AC;? event. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

Friday, Feb. 24 Friday FEBRUARY 24 Book sale â&#x2013; The United Methodist Women will present a Book & Bake Sale featuring thousands of used books, DVDs, CDs and vinyl records, with proceeds benefiting an early education program for D.C. children living in poverty. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free admission. Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-3934900. The sale will continue Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 9 to 11 a.m.

Concerts â&#x2013; The Friday Morning Music Club will present a concert featuring works by Mozart and Ravel. Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202333-2075. â&#x2013; The Friday Noon Concert series will feature the Left Bank Quartet performing music by Beethoven. Noon. Free. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202331-7282, ext. 3. â&#x2013; James D. Hicks of Morristown, N.J., will present a recital featuring â&#x20AC;&#x153;Organ

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Friday, FEBRUARY 23 â&#x2013; Benefit: â&#x20AC;&#x153;ALB Rock the Stacksâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a music festival to benefit the D.C. Public Library Foundation and to celebrate the release of a new compilation album â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will feature many of D.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most iconic musicians in a tribute to the late Annie Lou Bayly Bermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love of music, libraries and Washington. Performers will include Fort Knox Five (shown), Benjy Ferree, Warm Sun, Rob Myers, Elmapi, Super Silver Haze, Boat Burning and Furniteur.

7 to 10 p.m. $75; reservations required. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321.

Music From Norway.â&#x20AC;? 12:15 p.m. Free.

National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103. â&#x2013; The Friday Music Series will feature Pavel Urkiza, a Cuban musician, composer, producer and arranger of great expressiveness and creativity. 1:15 p.m.

Free. McNeir Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Free Folger Fridayâ&#x20AC;? with musician Brian Kay will feature an evening of songs from Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plays. 6 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. â&#x2013; Philadelphia band Killiam Shakespeare â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a unique collective of musicians led by Steve McKie and Corey Bernhard and fused by their multiple genres of influence, including jazz, funk and soul â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jazz Nightâ&#x20AC;? will feature steel pan musician and arranger Josanne Francis.

7 to 9 p.m. Free. The Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. â&#x2013; The Washington Bach Consortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chamber concert series will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Secular Bach,â&#x20AC;? featuring soprano Kate Vetter Cain, bass Mark Duer, flutist Colin St. Martin, oboist Stephen Bard, horn player Bradley Tatum and harpsichordist Todd Fickley performing Bachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wedding Cantata,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Capriccioâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peasant Cantata.â&#x20AC;? The event will include a chocolate tasting compliments of The Chocolate House. 7 p.m. $10 to $35. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 945 G St. NW. bachconsort.org. â&#x2013; The Russian Chamber Art Society will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Famous Contemporaries,â&#x20AC;?

featuring art songs by Sergei Rachmaninov, Reinhold Glière and Nikolai Medtner; the area premiere of Alexander Tcherepninâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opus 16-song cycle performed by soprano Inna Dukach (shown), baritone Kevin Wetzel and pianist Azamat Sydykov; and two romances for violin and piano by Glière and Rachmaninov performed by Moscow-born violinist Emil Chudnovsky. A wine and dessert reception will follow. 7:30 p.m. $55. Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road NW. thercas.com. â&#x2013; The D.C.-based duo SmithJackson will perform, at 8 p.m.; and the Dan Lipton Trio will perform, at 10:30 p.m. Free.

Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. â&#x2013; American R&B, neo-soul and jazz recording artist Ledisi, a nine-time Grammy nominee, will join the NSO Pops for a concert spotlighting her unique sound. 8 p.m. $29 to $99. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. â&#x2013; Jazz pianist Jason Moran (shown) will team up with Chicago-based installation artist and sculptor Theaster Gates and the students of Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kenwood Academy Jazz Band to present a performance rooted at the intersection of music, art and civic justice. 8 p.m. $25 to $59.

Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center.

202-467-4600. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the Busâ&#x20AC;? will feature a Pink Floyd tribute by Eat Yer Meat and the genre-bending sound of Hayley Jane and the Primates. 8:30 p.m. $12 to $14.

Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; A. Tehuti Evans will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;The History of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, District of Columbia, 1823-2014,â&#x20AC;? about the Prince Hall Masons, an African-American fraternal organization founded in 1775. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-0940. â&#x2013; Noura Erakat, human rights attorney and assistant professor at George Mason University, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Occupation Law at 50: How It Failed to Regulate Israelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Occupation but Enabled It to Take the Land Without the People.â&#x20AC;?

12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1958. â&#x2013; Crosby Hunt, senior teaching and learning officer at the Center for Inspired Teaching, will speak as part of a President Lincolnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cottage program celebrating Black History Month. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Meet in the atrium of the Robert H. Smith Visitor Education Center at President Lincolnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cottage, Upshur Street and Rock Creek Church Road NW. lincolncottage.org. â&#x2013; Mexican novelist Juan Pablo Villalobos will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Sell You a Dog.â&#x20AC;? 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com.

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 16 â&#x2013; Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Megan Marshall will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Elizabeth Bishop: A Miracle for Breakfast.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. â&#x2013; Author Edoardo Albinati will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;La scuola cattolicaâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; set in Rome in the 1970s â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in conversation with Anna Lawton, Lorenza Pieri and Lucia A. Wolf. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. www.iicwashington.esteri.it. â&#x2013; French journalist Guillaume Serina, the Los Angeles-based correspondent for both Le Journal du Dimanche and Le Parisien Magazine, will discuss his novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reagan-Gorbachev,â&#x20AC;? about the 1986 Reykjavik Summit meetings. 7 p.m. $10 to $15; reservations required. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org.

Films â&#x2013; The National Archivesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 13th annual showcase of Academy Award-nominated documentaries and short subjects will feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;O.J.: Made in Americaâ&#x20AC;? by Ezra Edelman and Caroline Waterlow. 11 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. with a 90-minute intermission at about 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5924. â&#x2013; In honor of Black History Month, the Georgetown Library will present the 2015 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dear White People,â&#x20AC;? a sharp and funny comedy about a group of African-American students as they navigate campus life and racial boundaries at a predominately white college. 1 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â&#x2013; Docs in Progress will present a screening of two not-quite-finished documentaries â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Girls Are Always Shrieking,â&#x20AC;? about gender roles in Iran from the perspective of girls and boys in two Tehran primary schools, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;America: An Immigration Nation,â&#x20AC;? about the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four great waves of immigration and the history of xenophobia faced by various immigrant groups upon arriving in the United States. A workshop-style feedback session with the filmmakers will follow. 7 to 9 p.m. $10 donation suggested. Room B-07, Media and Public Affairs Building, George Washington University, 805 21st St. NW. docsinprogress.org/screenings. â&#x2013; The Library of Congress will present the 1993 animated film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.â&#x20AC;? 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Free. Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5502.

Performances â&#x2013; The Washington Improv Theater will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Road Show: Wintry Mix,â&#x20AC;? a medley of company ensembles and special guests. 7:30 p.m. $12 to $15. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. witdc.org.

Performances will also take place Saturday at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. with different lineups each night. â&#x2013; As part of the Atlas Intersections Festival 2017, Prakriti Dance will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Amba Shikandi: A Journey of Courage,â&#x20AC;?

about a woman who demands justice when she is taken away from her true love. 7:30 p.m. $20. Sprenger Theatre, Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. The festival will continue through March 5. â&#x2013; Black Movements Dance Theatre will present signature offerings and a newly commissioned work. 8 p.m. $8 to $10. Gonda Theatre, Davis Performing Arts Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. performingarts. georgetown.edu. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. â&#x2013; As part of the Atlas Intersections Festival 2017, Contradiction Dance will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Objects of Hope: The America Project,â&#x20AC;? about issues such as homelessness, patriotism, gun violence, racism and class divides. 10 p.m. $25. Sprenger Theatre, Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993.

Special events â&#x2013; Shakespeare Theatre Company and ANXO Cidery will present a hard cider class and tasting that will follow Ernest Hemingwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey from Paris to Pamplona in â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Sun Also Risesâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; featuring a French cider popular on Rue Saint-Germain des PrĂŠs since the Lost Generationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time; a Spanish cider and an ANXO cider made in D.C. with Spanish Basque country apples; and a Jack Rose, a cocktail downed in â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Sun Also Rises.â&#x20AC;? 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. $35; reservations suggested. Forum, Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-5688. â&#x2013; Botanical illustrator Mara Menahan will show her work and share reflections from a year and a half of illustrating and studying at the U.S. Botanic Garden. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Conservatory, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

Sporting event â&#x2013; The Washington Capitals will play the Edmonton Oilers. 7 p.m. $36 to $557. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Tours â&#x2013; Dumbarton House will offer a behind-the-scenes tour in the midst of the installation of the 217-year-old homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new heating, ventilation and cooling system. 11 a.m. to noon. $10 to $20; reservations required. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dumbartonhouse.org/ event/febhardhat. â&#x2013; The American University Museum will present a docent-led tour of one of its winter exhibitions. 11:30 a.m. Free.

American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300.

Saturday,FEBRUARY Feb. 25 Saturday 25 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs â&#x2013; As part of the Atlas Intersections Festival 2017, Jane Franklin Dance will present a family-friendly performance of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Big Meow.â&#x20AC;? 9:30 a.m. $10. Lab Theatre II, Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. The performance will repeat March 4 at 9:30 a.m. â&#x2013; The Avalon Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Weekend Family Matinee series will feature a family-friendly performance by the RTTs, featuring hits such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Snack Timeâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Turn It Up, Mommy.â&#x20AC;? 10 a.m. $7 to $9; free for children under 2. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-9663464.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mirror Roomsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; featured

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors,â&#x20AC;? featuring six of the Japanese artist Kusamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s immersive â&#x20AC;&#x153;Infinity Mirror Rooms,â&#x20AC;? will open Thursday at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and continue through May 14.

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Following the evolution of the multi-reflective rooms over five decades, the exhibit also includes a selection of the artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paintings, along with archival material. Admission is by timed-entry passes.

Located at Independence Avenue and 7th Street SW, the museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202633-1000. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Urban Scene: 1920-1950,â&#x20AC;? presenting 25 blackand-white prints that explore urban life in 20th-century America, will open Sunday in the West Building of the National Gallery of Art and continue through Aug. 6.

Located at 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, the gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 202-7374215. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the Love of Abstraction,â&#x20AC;? featuring abstractexpressionist paintings by Vian Shamounki Borchert inspired by nature throughout the seasons, opened recently at the Jerusalem Fund Gallery Al-Quds and will continue through Armin Landeckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1932 March 10. An artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s receplithograph â&#x20AC;&#x153;View of tion will take place Friday New Yorkâ&#x20AC;? is part of a from 6 to 8 p.m. new National Gallery Located at 2425 Virginia Ave. NW, the gallery is of Art exhibition. open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-338-1958. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Privacy on Display,â&#x20AC;? presenting American and European cartoons on the theme of privacy in the modern age, â&#x2013; Mary Quattlebaum â&#x20AC;&#x201D; author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pirate vs. Pirate,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jo MacDonald Saw a Pondâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Winter Friendsâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wild About Reading: Family Story Time,â&#x20AC;? featuring songs, stories and animal-focused activities. 10:30 a.m. Free.

Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. â&#x2013; Professional magician Peter Wood will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Magic of Spying: Tradecraft Trickeryâ&#x20AC;? (for ages 5 and older). 11 a.m. to noon. $10 to $15. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798.

Classes and workshops â&#x2013; Author Milagros Phillips will present a workshop on â&#x20AC;&#x153;8 Essentials to a Race Conversation: Transform the Way You Speak About Race.â&#x20AC;? 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $99; reservations required. The Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW.

Yayoi Kusamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Obliteration Roomâ&#x20AC;? is featured in the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new immersive exhibit of her work. opened recently at Goethe-Institut Washington. On view through March 7, the show includes works by Ann Telnaes, Farley Katz, Jim Borgman and Jerry Scott, KAL, LECTRR, Matt Wuerker, Mawil and Tom Meyer.

Located at 1990 K St. NW in Suite 3, the institute is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 202-289-1200, ext.

165. â&#x2013; The International Spy Museum recently began displaying the original 240-year-old letter from George Washington that led to the spy network that helped the U.S. win the Revolutionary War. The letter, which set up the network that evolved into the Culper Spy Ring, will be on view through mid-April.

Located at 800 F St. NW, the museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission costs $21.95 for adults; $15.95 for seniors, military personnel and law enforcement; and $14.95 for ages 7 through 11. The museum is free for ages 6 and younger. 202-393-7798. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Future Visionaries,â&#x20AC;? showcasing work by young artists trained by the art-therapy organization Creative Therapeutic Arts Services, will close Tuesday at Pepco Edison Place Gallery. Sponsored by the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Health System, the show features works by patients in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia region.

Located at 702 8th St. NW, the gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m. 202-872-3396.

pottershousedc.org. â&#x2013; George Scheper, a senior lecturer in the advanced academic programs at Johns Hopkins University, will present a seminar on â&#x20AC;&#x153;New York City in the Gilded Age: A Cultural History.â&#x20AC;? 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. $90 to $140. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-3030. â&#x2013; Volunteer teachers from the Washington English Center will hold a weekly conversational practice circle for adults who already have some English speaking ability. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. â&#x2013; Yoga Activist will present a class for

beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-2431188. â&#x2013; Soprano Sarah Wolfson will coach Levine Music students in a master class.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Lang Recital Hall, Levine Music, 2801 Upton St. NW. levinemusic.org. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Plants Through the Generationsâ&#x20AC;? will feature tips for grandparents and others on how to use the U.S. Botanic Garden to connect the younger generation to the magical world of plants (workshop for adults only). 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Concerts ■ “The Hidden Gems of Polish Music” will feature concert pianist Magdalena Adamek performing works by Maria Szymanowska, Fryderyk Chopin, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Karol Szymanowski and Feliks Nowowiejski. 2 p.m. $5 donation suggested. The Kosciuszko Foundation, 2025 O St. NW. 202-785-2320.

■ Jazz@Wesley will present a concert

by Bobby Felder and the Capitol All-Stars Jazz Ensemble. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $5 to $10; free for ages 12 and younger. Wesley United Methodist Church, 5312 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-5144, ext.

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■ Musician Aaron Myers will perform a collection of classic and original compositions from his albums “Leo Rising” and “The Lion’s Den.” 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600.

■ The Thirteen, a nationally acclaimed choral group, will perform “Bach Reflections,” featuring motets by Bach and other classical and contemporary composers. Proceeds will support the St. Columba’s Water Ministry and Rebuilding Together. 6 p.m. $35 to $40. St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 4201 Albemarle St. NW. tinyurl.com/StCsThirteenTickets.

■ The Smithsonian Chamber Players and two of California’s top period-instrument players, Katherine Kyme and William Skeen, will present a concert of four of Haydn’s inventive fortepiano trios from the late 1780s. Lecture at 6:30 p.m.; concert at 7:30 p.m. $25 to $30. Music Hall, National Museum of American History, Constitution Avenue between 12th and 14th streets NW. 202-633-1000.

The program will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m.

■ The Music With the Angels Concert Series will feature clarinetist Adam Ebert and pianist Raffi Kasparian performing works by Brahms, Schumann, Chopin, Debussy and Leroy Anderson. 7:30 p.m.

Free; $10 donation suggested. Church of the Holy City, 1611 16th St. NW. 202462-6734.

■ Singer-songwriters Chris Ayer and Adam Barnes will perform, at 8 p.m.; and troubadour Jess Ahern will perform, at 10:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl 7+( :25/' )$0286

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■ Singer Jaimee Paul and her band will join the Pan American Symphony Orchestra in a special tribute to female jazz and blues icons and other greats of the American Songbook. 8 p.m. $35; reservations required. Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. 240-242-8032.

■ The John E. Marlow Guitar Series will present a concert by Greek guitarist Antigoni Goni performing her own works as well as pieces by Tárraga, Mangoré and Merlin. 8 p.m. $14 to $28; free for ages 17 and younger with an adult.

Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ, 1 Westmoreland Circle.

301-799-4028.

■ The bands Jared & the Mill, Boy Named Banjo and Bearcat Wildcat will perform. 8:30 p.m. $14 to $16. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ As part of the Atlas Intersections Festival 2017, Capital City Symphony and Amy K. Bormet’s Ephemera will present “Jazz Up the Symphony,” featuring a look at the connections between classical music and jazz from a variety of intriguing angles. 9 p.m. $25. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NW. 202-399-7993.

Discussions and lectures ■ Jamie Stiehm, a Creators Syndicate columnist and contributor to USNews. com, will discuss “The Electoral College Strikes Again,” about the presidential election of 1876, which installed Rutherford B. Hayes in what is considered one of the dirtiest deals in American history.

1 p.m. Free. Peabody Room, Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0233.

■ Emily Jeanne Miller will discuss her book “The News From the End of the World,” about the secrets, hopes and heartbreaks of the Lake family. 1 p.m.

Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Rasheedah Phillips, a lawyer and writer of science fiction, philosophy and metaphysics, will discuss “AfroFuturist Affair: Octavia Butler’s ‘Kindred’ and Time Travel.” 2:30 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122.

■ Adrian Miller — executive director of the Colorado Council of Churches, winner of a James Beard Award for Soul Food and former special assistant to President Bill Clinton — will discuss his book “The President’s Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans Who Have Fed Our First Families, From the Washingtons to the Obamas.” 3:30 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Glenn Frankel, a former Washington Post reporter, will discuss his book “High Noon: The Hollywood Blacklist and the Making of an American Classic.” 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Films ■ The National Archives’ 13th annual

showcase of Academy Award-nominated documentaries and short subjects will feature the live action short film nominees: “Ennemis Intérieurs,” “La Femme et le TGV,” “Silent Nights,” “Sing” and “Timecode.” Noon. Free; reservations required. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202357-5924.

■ “El Pueblo: Searching for Contemporary Latin America” will present “The City Machine,” featuring films that track ways in which given spaces and structures can generate patterns of behavior, and the adaptive strategies invented by inhabitants to survive. 1 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-842-6799.

■ “El Pueblo: Searching for Contemporary Latin America” will present “Against Ethnography,” featuring films from Argentina, Colombia, Brazil and Peru that chart the boundaries of knowledge and cultural access. 2:30 p.m.

Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-842-6799.

■ The National Archives’ 13th annual showcase of Academy Award-nominated documentaries and short subjects will feature the animated short film nominees: “Blind Vaysha,” “Borrowed Time,” “Pear Cider and Cigarettes,” “Pearl” and “Piper.” 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202357-5924.

■ “Reseeing Iran: Twenty-First Annual Iranian Film Festival” will feature Abbas Kiarostami’s 1997 film “Taste of Cherry.”

4:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-8426799.

■ The National Archives’ 13th annual showcase of Academy Award-nominated documentaries and short subjects will feature Gianfranco Rosi and Donatella Palermo’s documentary feature “Fire at Sea.” 7 p.m. Free; reservations required.

McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5924.

Performances ■ Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company will host an open rehearsal for an upcoming performance as the troupe marks its 25th anniversary. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Dance Studio, Georgetown Day School, 4200 Davenport St. NW. dtsbdc. org. The event will repeat March 11.

■ As part of the Atlas Intersections Festival 2017, Jane Franklin Dance will present “Trek (The Migration Project),” an exploration of human flight through stories of relocation. 3 p.m. $20. Lab Theatre II, Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993.

■ Choreographer Helanius J. Wilkins will present “A Bon Coeur,” drawing inspiration from his Creole cultural ties and childhood in Lafayette, La. A discussion will follow. 5 p.m. $20. Sprenger Theatre, Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993.

■ The Brooklyn-based dance company Ron K. Brown/Evidence will present “Walking Out the Dark,” about our ability to support each other in times of need.

8 p.m. $15 to $30. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600. The performance will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m.

■ “Impacting Spaces” will feature

Animals, a Bar Mitzvah DJ dance party, games, a moon bounce, drinks plus cash bar, swag, carnival snacks, Ted Talks and more. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. $36. Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org.

Sunday, FEBRUARY 26 ■ Concert: The “Jazz in the Basement” concert series will feature bassist Michael Formanek and saxophonist Brian Settles. A Q&A will follow. 2 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. cutting-edge work by three companies from three cities: Baltimore’s Deep Vision Dance Company, D.C.’s Rebollar Dance and Philadelphia’s RealLivePeople. 8 p.m. $25. Sprenger Theatre, Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. The performance will repeat Sunday at 7 p.m.

Special events ■ The Junior League of Washington will host “Kids in the Kitchen,” a familyfriendly nutrition fair featuring games, crafts, hands-on learning and prizes to celebrate better nutrition education and a healthy lifestyle (activities geared for ages 3 through 13, with everyone welcome). 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. YMCA Anthony Bowen, 1325 W St. NW. jlw.org.

■ The Washington National Cathedral’s “Sacred Music Festival” will feature choral, organ and conducting master classes led by Cathedral musicians. 9 a.m. $25 per adult; $25 per group of five choristers ages 17 and younger with one free adult chaperone. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org/ sacredmusic. Participants are invited to attend all worship services on Saturday and Sunday and join the choir for Festival Evensong on Sunday.

■ “Cooking Up History: Food and the Great Migration” will feature guest chef Jerome Grant from the National Museum of African American History and Culture preparing dishes that reflect the culinary changes that emerged from the migration and discussing how African-Americans preserved some Southern roots as “soul food” while adapting dishes to their new neighborhoods. 2 p.m. Free.

Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000.

■ “A WINNter Affair” — a benefit for the Children’s Inn at NIH — will feature music, dancing, a silent auction and an open bar with creative cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres. 8 p.m. to midnight. $125 to $150. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. childrensinn.org/events/winnter-affair.

■ EntryPointDC will host “Schmooze & Snooze Fest,” an after-hours party starting with Havdalah and continuing with the 1990s cover band Make More

Sporting event ■ The DC Rollergirls season home opener will begin with a 40-minute exposition bout paying tribute to legacy home teams DC Demoncats and Scare Force One, followed by the main event featuring the DC Rollergirls National Maulers versus Free State Roller Derby. 3 to 7 p.m. $15. D.C. Armory, 2001 East Capitol St. SE. 800-745-3000.

Sunday,FEBRUARY Feb. 26 Sunday 26 Classes and workshops ■ Photographer Joshua Taylor Jr. will present a workshop on techniques to get the best images from your camera while photographing colorful and unique flowers. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $50 to $75; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

■ Joy of Motion Dance Center will present an evening of fun and fitness with a dance workshop. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600.

Concerts ■ The Atlantic Reed Consort — a quintet known for a cutting-edge sound and style that both embraces the contemporary and adds a new twist to the likes of Bach, Gershwin and Ravel — will perform as part of Christ Lutheran Church’s 125th Anniversary Concert Series. 1 p.m. Free; donations will benefit the church’s food pantry ministry, Christ Lutheran Church, 5101 16th St. NW. 202-829-6727.

■ The U.S. Army Band, known as Pershing’s Own, will present “A Celebration of Black Composers and Chamber Music.” A discussion will follow.

3 to 5 p.m. Free; reservations suggested.

Oprah Winfrey Theater, National Museum of African American History and Culture, 1400 Constitution Ave. NW. nmaahc.si.edu/calendar/upcoming.

■ The New York Opera Society will present “American Inspiration, Norwegian Innovation.” 3:30 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, West Building, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ American pianist Dennis Russell Davies and Japanese pianist Maki Namekawa (shown) will perform duo piano selections by Dmitri Shostakovich, Igor Stravinsky, Kurt Schwertsik and Philip Glass. 4 p.m. $20 to $40; reservations suggested.

Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events.

■ The Washington Chorus will present “New Music for a New Age,” featuring the work of Julian Wachner. 5 p.m. $25 to $35. National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW. thewashingtonchorus.org.

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Discussions and lectures ■ Joan Waugh, professor of history at the University of California at Los Angeles and an expert on 19th-century America, will discuss “The Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant.” 10 a.m. Free. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 16th and H streets NW. 202-347-8766.

■ The Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas, the canon theologian at the Washington National Cathedral, will discuss her spiritual journey. 10:10 a.m. Free. Bethlehem Chapel, Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org.

■ The Rev. Wollom A. Jensen, coauthor of “Moral Warriors, Moral Wounds: The Ministry of the Christian Ethic,” will speak about his personal experiences as a Navy chaplain and the concept of a “just war.” 10:30 a.m. Free.

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3001 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-363-8286.

■ Ben King, veteran of the Iraq War and founder of Armor Down and the Mindful Memorial Day Foundation, will discuss how he is helping himself and others to “armor down” from their war experience. 11:45 a.m. Free. Cleveland Park Congregational United Church of Christ, 3400 Lowell St. NW. 202-3638211.

■ “Conversations With Artists” will feature artist Theaster Gates (shown) and guest curator Sarah Newman discussing the works and themes of his exhibition “Theaster Gates: The Minor Arts.” Noon.

Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ Virginia Tech history professor A. Roger Ekirch will discuss his book “American Sanctuary: Mutiny, Martyrdom, and National Identity in the Age of Revolution,” about the bloodiest shipboard rebellion in the history of the Royal Navy and the controversial extradition of the chief suspect from the U.S. to Britain. 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ The Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington and Sibley Senior Association will present a Macular Degeneration Network seminar on “Your Eye Exam, Your Heart, and Your Health,” featuring a talk by retina specialist Dr. Lauren S. Taney of Washington Eye Physicians & Surgeons on updates in the area of age-related macular degeneration. 1:30 to 3 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conference Room 2, Sibley Medical Building, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. 202-364-7602.

■ Members of Sparkplug Collective, the DC Arts Center’s visual arts community, will discuss how collaboration and continued education help local artists thrive. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free. Luce Foundation Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ A discussion on the National Gallery of Art’s “Calder Tower” — which contains world’s largest display of works by

Alexander Calder — will feature Alexander S.C. Rower, the artist’s grandson and president of the Calder Foundation; and Harry Cooper, curator and head of the department of modern art at the National Gallery of Art. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ A “Teach-in on Immigration” will feature Scott Michelman, senior staff attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union of the District of Columbia; Nithya Nathan-Pineau, manager of the Detained Immigrant Children’s Program of the Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights Coalition; and Faiza Patel, co-director of the Brennan Center’s Liberty and National Security Program. 3 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Burt Solomon, a contributing editor for The Atlantic and National Journal, will discuss his novel “The Murder of Willie Lincoln.” 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919.

■ “Bridging the Gap Between Black Freedom Movements” will feature a panel discussion with Reggie Cunningham, Brittany Packnett and Lynn French.

The event will also include a screening of Shayla Racquel’s short film “Riverment,” about the evolving fight regarding black rights in America. 5 to 8 p.m. Free.

Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

■ A discussion of Ernest Hemingway’s “The Sun Also Rises” and the Elevator Repair Service’s new theatrical adaptation “The Select” — now on stage at the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Lansburgh Theatre — will feature director John Collins and George Washington University scholar Kim Moreland. 5 to 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Lansburgh Theatre, 450 7th St. NW. 202547-1122.

Films ■ The National Archives’ 13th annual showcase of Academy Award-nominated documentaries and short subjects will feature the short subject nominees:

“Extremis,” “4.1 Miles,” “Joe’s Violin,” “Watani: My Homeland” and “The White Helmets.” 11 a.m. Free; reservations required. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202357-5924.

■ “Sweden on the Screen” will feature Maud Nycander and Kristina Lindström’s documentary “Palme,” about the life and times of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, who was assassinated on the streets of Stockholm in 1986. 2 p.m. Free; reservations suggested.

House of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. www.swedenabroad.com/washington.

■ The Mayor’s Office on African American Affairs, Urban Film Review and actor Lamman Rucker will present the 2017 DC Black History Film Festival, featuring independent feature, short and documentary films. 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. thelincolndc.com.

■ The third annual “Voices From the Holy Land Film Series” will feature Fida Qishta’s documentary “Where Should the Birds Fly?,” about Israel’s 20082009 attack on Gaza as told through the eyes of two young Palestinian women. A post-screening discussion will feature Saleem Zaru, executive director of United Palestinian Appeal. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free. Perry Auditorium, Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. voicesfromtheholyland.org. The film series will continue March 9, March 26 and April 2 at 2:30 p.m.

■ “Reseeing Iran: Twenty-First Annual Iranian Film Festival” will feature Seifollah Samadian’s 2016 documentary “76 Minutes and 15 Seconds With Kiarostami,” preceded by the late Abbas Kiarostami’s final short film, “Take Me Home.” A discussion with authors Paul Cornin and Hamid Dabashi will follow. 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-8426799.

■ The National Archives’ 13th annual showcase of Academy Award-nominated documentaries and short subjects will feature Roger Ross Williams and Julie Goldman’s documentary feature “Life, Animated.” 4 p.m. Free; reservations required. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue

hand dance lessons; a panel discussion on “The History of R&B in Washington, D.C.”; and a celebration with a live DJ, R&B bands, hand dancing and complimentary food. 3:15 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Anacostia High School, 1601 16th St. SE. washingtonperformingarts.org.

Sporting event ■ The Washington Wizards will play the Utah Jazz. 5 p.m. $18 to $619. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000.

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Monday, FEBRUARY 27 ■ Concert: Washington Performing Arts will present the St. Petersburg Philharmonic and pianist Nikolai Lugansky performing works

by Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich. 8 p.m. $40 to $120. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-7859727. between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202357-5924.

■ Busboys and Poets will host the premiere of the short film “Melanin King Project,” about two tribes at war for generations on a quest to find their purpose and reclaim their history. The event will include youth performances and a panel discussion. Proceeds will benefit a cultural exchange program sending D.C. students to South Africa. 5 to 7 p.m. $20 to $25. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th St. NW. busboysandpoets.com.

Special events ■ Dumbarton United Methodist Church will celebrate its 30th anniversary as a “reconciling congregation” intentionally welcoming to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons and their families. Joey Heath-Mason, United Methodist chaplain at American University, will speak at a worship service, and a Mardi Gras pancake brunch will follow.

11 a.m. Free. Dumbarton United Methodist Church, 3133 Dumbarton St. NW. 202-333-7212.

■ Washington Performing Arts will present “District of Dance: A D.C. Rhythm & Blues Celebration,” featuring

Monday FEBRUARY 27 Children’s program ■ D.C.-based singer-songwriter Marsha Goodman-Wood will present “Rise + Rhyme,” a storytelling and performance series for ages 5 and younger. 9:30 to 11 a.m. $5 per child.

Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-7260856.

Classes and workshops ■ The Georgetown Library will host a weekly art class for adults led by George Washington University art therapy graduate student Julie Youck. 10 a.m. and noon. Free; reservations required.

Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. The class will continue through March 20.

■ The weekly “Yoga Mondays” program will feature a gentle yoga class.

10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

■ The University of the District of Columbia’s “JAZZforum” will present a master class, discussion and performance featuring trumpeter Duane Eubanks. 2 p.m. Free. Recital Hall, Building 46-West, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. jazzaliveudc.org.

■ The West End Interim Library will host an all-levels yoga class. 6 p.m. Free.

West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707.

■ Dahlia Shaaban will present a gentle vinyasa yoga class. 6 to 7 p.m. $10.

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Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252.

Concert â&#x2013; Young Artists of America at Strathmore will present highlights from its 2016-2017 season, including selections from â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wizard of Oz,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jesus Christ Superstar,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Evita,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chess,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lion Kingâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the Heights.â&#x20AC;? 6 p.m.

Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center.

202-467-4600.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; A Black History Month forum on â&#x20AC;&#x153;50 Years of Civil Rights Since Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshallâ&#x20AC;? will feature D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton; Danielle Holley-Walker, dean of Howard University Law School; Todd A. Cox, director of policy at the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund; and Angela Rye, CEO of Impact Strategies and former executive director of the Congressional Black Caucus. Noon to 2 p.m. Free.

Building 355, Howard University School of Law, 2900 Van Ness St. NW. law.howard.edu. â&#x2013; D.C. Office of Planning director Eric Shaw will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Designing Buzzard Point,â&#x20AC;? about the peninsula between the Anacostia River and the Washington Channel that is being transformed from a primarily industrial area into a new mixed-use neighborhood anchored by the future D.C. United soccer stadium.

12:30 to 1:30 p.m. $10; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. â&#x2013; The Dupont Circle Villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monthly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Live and Learn Seminarâ&#x20AC;? will feature a talk by certified elder law attorney Morris Klein on issues such as the legal documents needed as you grow older and the advantages of a trust. 3:30 to 5 p.m.

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Events Entertainment ent a panel discussion on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Combating Gender Based Violenceâ&#x20AC;? with Salman Sufi, director general at the Punjab chief ministerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Strategic Reforms Unit in Pakistan. 6 to 8 p.m. Free; registration requested. Horizon Ballroom, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-293-1051. â&#x2013; David Ebenbach (shown) will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Guy We Didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Invite to the Orgy: And Other Stories,â&#x20AC;? and Holly Karapetkova will discuss her poetry collection â&#x20AC;&#x153;Towline.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. â&#x2013; The D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs will present a seminar on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Regulatory Process of Starting a Small Business.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m.

Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â&#x2013; Zachary D. Kaufman, editor of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Social Entrepreneurship in the Age of Atrocities: Changing Our World,â&#x20AC;? will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Agents of Change: Large-Scale Problems, Individual Impact.â&#x20AC;? 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030. â&#x2013; Christina Baker Kline will discuss her sixth novel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Piece of the World,â&#x20AC;? about the story of Christina Olson, the complex woman and real-life muse Andrew Wyeth portrayed in his 1948 masterpiece â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Films â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Marvelous Movie Mondaysâ&#x20AC;? will feature the 2016 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Florence Foster Jenkins,â&#x20AC;? starring Meryl Streep as a woman who yearns to be an opera singer in spite of her horrible singing voice. 2 and 6:30 p.m. Free. Meeting Room,

Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. â&#x2013; The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will host a screening of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Experienceâ&#x20AC;? documentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;Freedom Riders.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Focus-In! Film Series: Cinema for a Conscious Communityâ&#x20AC;? will feature a screening of â&#x20AC;&#x153;sahbak,â&#x20AC;? featuring four stories of love and friendship between Israeli Jews and Palestinian Muslims that draw out the complexities of intimate relationships in a region scarred by wars, opposing ideologies and religious differences. A Q&A will follow. 6:30 p.m. $5 donation suggested. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. â&#x2013; A Black History Month screening will feature Rachid Boucharebâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2001 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little Senegal,â&#x20AC;? about an aging Senegalese man who curates a slavery museum in his home country. 7 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road NW. frenchculture.org/events. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Race, History, and Community: A Series Focusing on Race and Justice in Americaâ&#x20AC;? will feature Kathleen Dowdeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2015 biographical film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Get in the Way: The Journey of John Lewis,â&#x20AC;? about the life of the civil rights leader and longserving member of the U.S. House of Representatives. A post-screening discussion will feature D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton. 7 to 9 p.m. $13.50.

Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org.

Special events â&#x2013; Philip Greene, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Manhattan: The Story of the First Modern Cocktail,â&#x20AC;? will trace the drinkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s evolution and discuss his book at a small plates dinner and cocktail pairing. 6:30 p.m. $65; reservations required by Feb. 25.

Fourth Estate, National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW. press.org/events. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Champion at the Cathedralâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; presented in conjunction with the opening of the Washington National Operaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Champion,â&#x20AC;? an opera in jazz exploring the life of closeted gay boxer Emile Griffith â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will feature performers and panelists discussing Griffithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life and the experiences of LGBT athletes today. The program will also feature selections from the opera. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org.

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Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs â&#x2013; Jerdine Nolen will discuss her novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Calico Girl,â&#x20AC;? a Civil War-era story about a 12-year-old who, after the secession of her home state of Virginia, escapes with her family to a Union outpost that harbors and educates refugee slaves (for ages 8 through 12). 10:30 a.m. Free.

Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mardis Gras: Let the Good Times Rollâ&#x20AC;? will offer a chance to celebrate Fat Tuesday by making masks, wearing beads, enjoying music and eating King Cake (for ages 4 through 12). 4 p.m.

Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

Classes and workshops â&#x2013; A certified yoga instructor will lead

Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys. com.

Tuesday, FEBRUARY 28 â&#x2013; Special event: The Washington National Cathedral will celebrate the last day before Lent with pancake races on Shrove Tuesday. 11 a.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org.

a walk-in gentle yoga class targeted to ages 55 and older. 10 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-7270232. â&#x2013; The Georgetown Library will present a walk-in yoga class practicing introductory viniyasa techniques. 11:15 a.m.

Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â&#x2013; Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 7:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-2431188.

Concerts â&#x2013; As part of the Tuesday Concert Series, musician Daniel Heagney will perform works for solo marimba by AgustĂ­n Barrios, Brett William Dietz and Peter Klatzow. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-3472635. â&#x2013; The University of the District of Columbiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;JAZZforumâ&#x20AC;? will present a concert by the UDC Small Jazz Ensembles. 12:30 p.m. Free. Recital Hall, Building 46-West, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. jazzaliveudc.org. â&#x2013; The Duke Ellington School of the Arts will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rompe,â&#x20AC;? an evening of original spoken, film and dance narratives that address gentrification in modern-day D.C. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; Washington National Opera artist Jarrod Lee (shown) and pianist Dana Kristina-Joi Morgan will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the Smoke of the Sting,â&#x20AC;? a musical journey that threads the words, determination and courage of champion boxers Joe Louis, Emile Griffith and Muhammad Ali through music, poetry, and arias from operas written about the three men. 7 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. â&#x2013; Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vinyl Lounge will host its weekly open mic show with Silky Dave. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vinyl

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Nicholas Brown of the Library of Congress will discuss German composer Paul Hindemithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s musical responses to the devastating experience of World War I in European society. Noon to 1 p.m.

Whittall Pavilion, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202707-5502. â&#x2013; Dr. William Ferguson Reid will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;From Segregation to Political Activism â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Life Story Continues,â&#x20AC;? about growing up in segregated Richmond; getting his medical degrees at Howard University and New York University; working around the world as a regional medical officer with the State Department; leading voter registration, fair housing and civil rights campaigns; winning election to three terms on the Virginia House of Delegates as the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first black elected legislator since Reconstruction; and his continuing political activities, including his website 90for90.org. Luncheon at noon; program at 12:30 p.m. $10 to $30. Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. â&#x2013; Musicologist Saul Lilienstein will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Old Master and the Newâ&#x20AC;? as part of a six-session daytime course on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Haydn and His Famous Student.â&#x20AC;?

Noon to 1:30 p.m. $25 to $35. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; Experts will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;U.S.-Japan Relations in the Asia-Pacific Region.â&#x20AC;?

1:30 to 4:10 p.m. Free; registration required. Japan Information and Cultural Center, 1150 18th St. NW. www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc. â&#x2013; Experts will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Russian Disinformation: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?â&#x20AC;? 4 to 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/disinfo. â&#x2013; Janice Lyle, director of Sunnylands Center & Gardens, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sunnylands: Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Midcentury Masterpiece,â&#x20AC;? about the history of the former Annenberg estate in Rancho Mirage, Calif. 5:30 to 8 p.m. $7 to $20; free for Hillwood members. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. â&#x2013; Busboys and Poets and Code Pink will host a discussion on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trump and the Resistance Movement: Is It Effective? Is It Sustainable?â&#x20AC;? 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. â&#x2013; Ambassador Edward â&#x20AC;&#x153;Skipâ&#x20AC;?

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Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202357-5000.

Films â&#x2013; The D.C. Public Library will screen GĂśran Olssonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975,â&#x20AC;? featuring previously unseen footage of Malcolm X, Stokely Carmichael, Angela Davis and other leaders, set to music with commentary by modern hip-hop artists. 10:30 a.m. Free.

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. â&#x2013; The 28th annual Black Film Festival will feature the 2004 movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Citizen King,â&#x20AC;? at 4 p.m.; and the 2016 movie

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moonlight,â&#x20AC;? at 6 p.m. Free. Room A-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. â&#x2013; The National Museum of Natural History and the Environmental Film Festival in the Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Capital will present Gregg Mitman and Sarita Siegelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2016 documentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Land Beneath Our Feet,â&#x20AC;? which weaves together rare footage from a 1926 Harvard expedition to Liberia with the journey of a young Liberian man, uprooted by war, seeking to understand how the past has shaped conflicts in his country today. 6:30 p.m.

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Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. naturalhistory.si.edu. â&#x2013; Maryanne Culpepper, executive director of the Environmental Film Festival in the Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Capital, will present a sneak peek of selections from the 25th anniversary festival, which will screen more than 150 films from March 14 through 26 at venues across the city.

Reception at 6:30 p.m.; program at 7 p.m. Free. Doyle/Forman Theater, McKinley Building, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-3408. â&#x2013; The Washington Jewish Film Festival will present Rose Florentinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2016 movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Predictable,â&#x20AC;? about a man whose chance encounter with a free-spirited dog walker turns into a crash course of how to live life fully. 7:30 p.m. $13.50. Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St.

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737-4215. â&#x2013; Washington National Opera artist Jarrod Lee and pianist Dana Kristina-Joi Morgan will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the Smoke of the Sting,â&#x20AC;? a musical journey about the courage of champion boxers. 7 p.m. Free.

Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. â&#x2013; Troubadour Brian Dolzani will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. â&#x2013; The Robert Ellis Duo and singersongwriter Courtney Hartman will perform. 8 p.m. $10 to $13. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Performance â&#x2013; The Lannan Center author series will feature readings by poets Aracelis Girmay and Ada LimĂłn. 8 p.m. Free. Copley Formal Lounge, Copley Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. lannan.georgetown.edu.

Special event â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mardi Gras Extravaganza,â&#x20AC;? an indoor block party in honor of Fat Tuesday, will feature Southern-influenced street fare; cocktails from the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top chefs and mixologists; DC Brau and Abita beer; live music; and costume contests.

Proceeds will benefit the Louisianabased St. Bernard Project and the local DC Central Kitchen. 5 to 10 p.m. $65.

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Sporting event â&#x2013; The Washington Wizards will play the Golden State Warriors. 7 p.m. $50 to $983. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

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Concerts â&#x2013; Soprano Carmen Balthrop and pianist JosĂŠ CĂĄceres will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Heart of a Woman,â&#x20AC;? featuring works by American composers Camille Nickerson, David DiChiera, Samuel Barber, Leslie Adams, Charles Davidson and Lee Hoiby. 12:10 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, West Building, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-

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■ Brad Gooch, author of “Rumi’s Secret: The Life of the Sufi Poet of Love,” will discuss “Rumi: The Sound of One Soul Speaking,” about the less-known life of the man behind that poetry. 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $40. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-3030.

■ Sheldon Whitehouse will discuss his book “Captured: The Corporate Infiltration of American Democracy.” 7 p.m.

Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Films ■ The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library — located in a historic building designed by architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and about to be extensively renovated for the first time — will host a screening of the documentary “A Legacy of Mies and King,” which follows architect Francine Houben as she investigates the past and present in order to design a world-class library of the future. A Q&A with Houben and D.C. Public Library executive director Richard Reyes-Gavilan will follow the screening. 6:30 p.m. Free.

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321.

■ The “Media That Matter” series will feature a screening of Sara Taksler’s documentary “Tickling Giants,” about Dr. Bassem Youssef, who left his career as a heart surgeon in Cairo after the Arab Spring to try his hand at comedy with the

The Current finalists answered several questions. The final three were Peter, Richard and Robby. Peter advanced to the final round after Richard and Robby had gotten two wrong, therefore leaving Richard and Robby to battle it out for a place in the final round.

Eventually, Richard moved on to the final round to go against Peter, leaving Robby in third place. Peter and Richard again started answering questions. After several rounds, Peter rose to the top and became the winner of the St. Patrick’s Geography Bee. He completed a written test, and we are waiting to see if he can compete on the regional level and possibly move on to the national level. From there, Peter could have the chance to win a scholarship. We wish him good luck!

— Henry Cohen, fourth-grader

Washington International School

My middle school has created a house program to build positive inter-grade relationships, form a sense of belonging in a smaller school community, shape student behavior through healthy competition and foster student leadership. Each house has a name in a different language, expressing a

first political satire show in Egypt. A discussion will follow. Reception at 6:30 p.m.; program at 7 p.m. Free. Doyle/Forman Theater, McKinley Building, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. american.edu.

Performances and readings ■ The Visiting Writers Series will feature Ada Limón, author of four books of poetry, including “Bright Dead Things,” a finalist for the 2015 National Book Award for Poetry. 8 to 10 p.m. Free.

Abramson Family Founders Room, School of International Service Building, American University, Nebraska and New Mexico avenues NW. 202-885-2972.

■ The Washington Ballet will present the classic ballet “Giselle,” about the promise and tragedy of young love. 8 p.m. $33 to $130. Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 and 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 2

Thursday MARCH 2 Children’s programs ■ Journalist Cokie Roberts will discuss her book “Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation.” 10:30 a.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ A “Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss” event will feature a viewing of the original animated “Cat in the Hat.” 4 p.m.

Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

■ Frank Keating will discuss his book “Abraham,” about Abraham Lincoln’s life from boyhood to presidency. 7 p.m. Free.

Children & Teens Department, Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Class ■ The West End Interim Library will host an all-levels yoga class. 6 p.m. Free.

trait: Kanna (Icelandic for explorer), Mahi Tahi (Maori for collaborative), Berani (Malaysian for courage to act), Wachifundo (Chichewa for empathy), Radošs (Latvian for creativity) and Azim (Turkish, for perseverance).

Each house has three advisories (homerooms), one each from sixth, seventh and eighth grade.

The houses compete for a trophy that will grant them early dismissal from advisory on their special lunch days. To be let out early on grill and pizza days is a big deal, because the winners skip the long line, saving 10 to 15 minutes of lunch. The house with the most points will win the trophy and early dismissal.

The houses earn points by correctly answering daily trivia during advisory and winning activities during assemblies. During the last assembly, each house had one student from each grade piling cups on top of each other to make a stack as tall as possible. Each house had 90 seconds to develop a strategy and plan, and two minutes to build the pyramid. The winning pyramid was taller than a student. It was really fun to see how different students from each grade interacted under pressure.

— Emily Muenzer, seventh-grader West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707.

Concerts ■ The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will host its monthly Brown Bag Chamber Recital. Noon. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-1291.

■ The National Symphony Orchestra and violinist Simone Lamsma will perform works by Shostakovich and Brahms.

7 p.m. $15 to $89. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday at 11:30 a.m. and Saturday at 8 p.m.

■ Singer-songwriter Steven Siekkinen will perform, at 7:30 p.m.; and singersongwriter Lawrence Trailer will perform, at 10 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ The Brokedown Hustlers and Burt the Dirt will perform. 8:30 p.m. $10.

Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures ■ Northwest Neighbors Village will present a talk by geriatric physical therapist Jason Dring — president of the D.C. Physical Therapy Association — on ways that physical therapy can improve balance and strength. 1:30 to 3 p.m. Free.

Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-777-3435.

■ Artist Matt Mullican — who rose to prominence as part of the “Pictures Generation,” but whose more recent art relies on his subconscious as material — will discuss his work. 3:30 p.m. Free.

East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ Ruth Blakeley, professor of international relations at the University of Kent and co-director of the Rendition Project, will discuss “Rendition, Detention, and Interrogation in the Middle East: Violence, Imperialism, and the CIA.” 4:30 to

BEARD From Page 15 Once the surprise passed — and he verified the nomination online — Tien was thrilled. “It’s been a dream of mine forever, but more recently it’s been a dream of my teams’ at Himitsu. They are just as happy and proud as I am,” he wrote.

Ashok Bajaj, who is nominated for Outstanding Restaurateur and has Rasika in the Outstanding Restaurant category, is no stranger to the James Beard. He has been nominated for the Outstanding Restaurateur award every year since 2008, and restaurants owned by his Knightsbridge Restaurant Group have been honored several times. But even with that background, it was thrilling to make the list this year.

“It means a lot. It’s a great honor — to be among the top 20 to be considered is a great honor,” Bajaj said, referring to the 20 nominees in each category. “Rasika was named one of the top 20 in the country. Both of those awards means a lot.”

Since coming to the city 25 years ago, Bajaj has been wellplaced to watch the culinary evo6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 241, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu.

■ The Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington will offer a sneak peak into plans for a new Jewish museum in Washington. 5 to 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-789-0900.

■ “The Work and Art of Writing: A Panel on Journalism in Ideas and the Arts” will feature Kathryn Schulz, Casey Cep, Nicole Chung and Sophia Merow sharing reflections on an important turning point in their writing. 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Oak Room, Fellowship House, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, 1700 Wisconsin Ave. NW. events@doaks.org.

■ HumanitiesDC will sponsor a “Humanitini” happy hour focusing on “The Creative Economy and the DC Cultural Plan.” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. wdchumanities.org/humanitini.

■ Food historian Francine Segan will present “At the Gilded Age Table,” a program highlighting the variety of foods, elaborate etiquette and entertainments enjoyed by the period’s upper crust. A post-talk reception will feature tea sandwiches, lemon poppy seed pound cake and sherry. 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. $50 to $60. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ Nancy Raquel Mirabal, associate professor at the University of Maryland at College Park, will discuss her book “Suspect Freedoms: The Racial and Sexual Politics of Cubanidad in New York, 18231957.” 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org.

■ Clinical psychologist Kay Redfield Jamison will discuss her book “Robert Lowell, Setting the River on Fire: A Study

lution of the city.

“There were always great chefs here, but we’ve gotten bigger in the past few years. A lot of these talented young chefs are doing some incredible jobs,” he said. “I was so happy to see 22 semifinalists. I never thought D.C. would get that many nominations. It puts all of us on the map. It gives us competition, and makes D.C. a dining destination.”

For Tien, what makes D.C. special in the culinary world is the diversity of offerings as well as the supportive nature of the city, both of which inspire him.

“The city is so unique and has food of every representation here,” he wrote. “You can see all the passion, hard work, and dedication from every restaurant and bar, small and big, on every block of the city.”

But while changes are certainly underway in the D.C. food scene, Tien sees the attention being paid to the city as overdue.

“I do believe the food scene here is evolving every second, every minute, every day. However, there has always been a lot of talent in D.C.,” he wrote. “D.C. is getting the recognition it deserves and I am so excited to see what is next!”

of Genius, Mania, and Character.” 7 p.m.

Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ A Women’s History Month program on “The Glass Ceiling, Broken or Cracked?” will feature former U.S. Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle, R-N.Y.; former U.S. Rep. Lynn Schenk, D-Calif.; former U.S. Rep. Barbara Kennelly, D-Conn.; and Margaux Matter, chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202357-5000.

■ Halcyon Stage’s “New Creatives Conservations” will feature culinary luminary Claus Meyer, one of the world’s most celebrated chefs and author of “The Nordic Kitchen: One Year of Family Cooking.” Conversation at 7 p.m.; reception at 8 p.m. $30; reservations required. Halcyon House, 3400 Prospect St. NW. halcyonstage.org.

■ David Grossman will discuss his book “A Horse Walks Into a Bar,” a searing short novel about the life of a standup comic. 7 p.m. $16 to $30. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877987-6487.

Special event ■ This month’s “Phillips After 5” installment — “A Night in Montmartre,” inspired by the art of Henri de ToulouseLautrec, the Moulin Rouge and the Chat Noir — will feature black cat-themed activities as well as opportunities to find inspiration with cabaret music, libations and sketching with a live model. 5 to 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events.

Sporting event ■ The Washington Capitals will play the New Jersey Devils. 7 p.m. $35 to $613. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

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