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By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer
This year’s budget process was less heated than in previous years, D.C. Council members agree. But big points of contention still arose before the council approved the fiscal year 2018 budget last Tuesday, including a dispute over tax cuts and the last-minute defunding of a Ward 2 streetcar extension. The council’s unanimously approved budget plan goes through a mandated second vote on June 13. The most vigorous fight last week concerned the tax cuts set to take effect next January for businesses and estates. At-large Council member David Grosso sought to delay those cuts in favor of more funding for schools, early childhood facilities and rapid rehousing for recently released prisoners. At-large member Elissa Silverman and Ward 1 Council member Brianne Nadeau voted in favor of his amendment, while Ward 8 Council member Trayon White supported delaying the estate tax cut only. But without broader support, Grosso’s efforts failed. Still, for schools, the council’s approved budget reflects a notable bump from the mayor’s originally proposed 1.5 percent increase for the annual per-pupil funding for D.C. Public Schools. Advocacy groups had called for an increase of between 2 and 4 percent; the council ultimately settled on 3. Grosso told The Current, though, that he’d hoped the tax cut delay would allow for a 3.5 percent increase, in line with an initial recommendation from D.C.’s Office of the State Superintendent of Education. “I was hoping to get to the recommended line, but my colleagues obviously didn’t support me,” Grosso said. See Budget/Page 15
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George Washington was one of two Washington Nationals racing presidents to stop by the annual Glover Park Day at Guy Mason Recreation Center on Saturday. The event included vendor booths, local food, live music and more.
Long-sought renovations to Ward 4’s West Education Campus are due to begin soon, after the D.C. Council adopted a capital budget last week that provides $78.5 million in funding over the next four fiscal years. The 1970s-era building at 1338 Farragut St. NW, which serves 303 students in pre-K through eighth grade, is D.C. Public Schools’ last “open classroom” facility to be renovated. Right now at West, separate rooms are divided by thin curtains or mobile chalkboards. Several kindergarten and firstgrade spaces on the ground floor lack windows. The heating and air conditioning are unreliable, and the third floor is inaccessible to students with disabilities. The council’s budget — which will need a second, final vote on June 13 — allocates $1 million for renovation planning in fiscal year 2018, $7.5 million in 2019 and $35 million each in 2020 and 2021.
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Eaton Elementary School is set for a $30 million renovation.
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed budget had offered a slightly larger allocation of $82 million, but the first portion of those funds wouldn’t have become available until fiscal year 2019. The renovation is still far enough away that the scope of the project hasn’t yet been determined. However, the West community is excited that a recent surge in activism — including testimony at council hearings and letters to key officials — has paid off after previous failed attempts to expedite the project. But they remain frustrated that a school listed as the No. 5 priority for modernizations on a citywide 2016 council list has had to push so hard for what they see as imperative. See Modernization/Page 5
City pitches possible changes to DC Circulator bus routes By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer
A series of changes under consideration for the DC Circulator bus network would affect two Northwest lines — eliminating Wisconsin Avenue service north of M Street NW, and running for the first time to Howard University. The D.C. Department of Transportation is currently surveying residents online and near some bus routes on these changes, as well as on proposals affecting lines outside of Northwest and on the possibility of bus enhancements. The popular Circulator service is intended as a user-friendly complement to Metrobus, with $1 fares and reliable 10-minute headways for six simple routes serving high-demand locations. The new proposals come from the Transportation Department’s periodic effort to review existing lines and the potential for new ones. If the new Circulator changes receive
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The Dupont Circle-Georgetown-Rosslyn line would reach U Street and Howard University.
enough public support, they would go into effect in spring 2018. The first proposal in Northwest would affect the Union Station-Georgetown line, which in Georgetown currently travels from the waterfront up the Wisconsin Avenue hill to a turnaround at Whitehaven Parkway NW. As proposed, the buses would instead turn right on M
Street and return downtown, skipping the northern section of Georgetown’s commercial area. The Transportation Department says this change will improve reliability by avoiding a high-traffic stretch that can lead to delays, and that Wisconsin riders can easily take Metrobus. The other Northwest proposal for the Circulator — also recommended three years ago but never implemented — would extend the Dupont Circle-Georgetown-Rosslyn line. That route currently turns around just south of Dupont Circle; the extension would instead go through the circle and then take 18th Street north to U Street, then follow U Street to 8th Street NW, circling around near Howard University. There are no proposed changes to the Woodley Park-Adams Morgan-McPherson Square or the National Mall routes. Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans is among the opponents to reducing Wisconsin See Circulator/Page 26
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Sheridan wins national honor for character By GRACE BIRD
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It’s not often an elementary or middle school has a gay-straight student alliance. But the Sheridan School in Van Ness is committed to diversity — and that includes sexual orientation. The alliance is among the reasons Sheridan was honored as a National School of Character by the nonprofit Character.org group in a ceremony on Capitol Hill on May 23. Sheril Morgan, the nonprofit’s Schools of Character director, said Sheridan was one of 83 schools selected from a pool of about 200.
Winning a National School of Character Award is no small feat. The award represents a rigorous assessment process that began in September 2016. It includes 11 essays, one for each of the 11 principles designated by Character.org, and a host of “artefacts� to demonstrate the school’s character — videos, photos and lesson plans. Morgan visited Sheridan during its evaluation, and noted the school epitomized the award in its commitment to ethics and social justice. “One of the things I ask myself is, ‘Would I want my kids to attend school here?’� Morgan said. “I’d be happy to send my kids to the Sheridan School.�
The D.C. Department of Transportation will host a public meeting to discuss the Cleveland Park Streetscape and Drainage Improvement Project along Connecticut Avenue NW from Quebec Street to Macomb Street. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Eaton Elementary School, 3301 Lowell St. NW. â– The Western Avenue Citizens Association will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ, 1 Westmoreland Circle. Topics include crime, traffic and pedestrian safety. A representative from the D.C. Department of Transportation is expected to attend.
Saturday, June 10
At-large D.C. Council member Robert White will host a community conversation for Ward 1 residents from 10 a.m. to noon at Mary’s Center, 2333 Ontario Road NW.
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The Brightwood Community Association will hold its monthly meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. John United Baptist Church, 6343 13th St. NW. â– Donohoe Cos. will host a community meeting to discuss
its mixed-use development at 4000 Wisconsin Ave. NW. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW.
Saturday, June 17
Ward 4 D.C. Council member Brandon Todd will hold office hours from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. Constituents will have an opportunity to sit down one-on-one with the council member for up to 10 minutes to discuss important issues in Ward 4 and the District. ■The Burleith Citizens Association will host the neighborhood’s annual summer picnic from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Whitehaven Park Green Lot, Whitehaven Parkway and 37th Street NW. Activities will include live music, a dog contest, children’s activities, a raffle, and food and drink. To volunteer or donate, contact burleithevents@gmail.com.
Monday, June 19
At-large D.C. Council member David Grosso will host a Community Engagement Forum on “Challenges D.C. Faces in the Age of Trump.� The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in the gymnasium at Cleveland Elementary School, 1825 8th St. NW.
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Founded almost 90 years ago, the Sheridan School — an independent K-8 institution located at 4400 36th St. NW — is “educationally progressive� and weaves this ethos into every lesson plan, head of school Jessica Lee told The Current. “Whether it’s the literature we choose or an environmentally friendly math problem, our values guide our lessons,� Lee said. “We try to give students both sides, all of the information, to form an educated and ethical opinion.� At Sheridan, lessons are designed to celebrate diversity, she added. For example, students are See Sheridan/Page 5
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Temporary closures of Rock Creek Parkway lanes between Whitehurst Freeway and just north of M Street NW will begin this Sunday, June 11, according to a news release. The D.C. Department of Transportation will be closing single lanes of the parkway, northbound and southbound, to accommodate ongoing repairs to Pennsylvania Avenue’s bridge over Rock Creek. The project is expected to affect parkway traffic in that area for about five weeks, with the lane closures taking place between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and at nighttime Sunday through Friday between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. One lane of the parkway will remain open at all times, the release states.
Escalator work wraps up at Woodley station
Work is now complete on replacing the six escalators at the Woodley Park Metrorail station, officials from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority announced Friday. The project took more than two years, with contractor KONE working on two escalators at a time in succession. Three of the Woodley Park escalators are the longest in the District, according to Metro’s news release. “Before being replaced, these escalators were more than 30 years old and beyond their useful
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Parkrun earns kudos from D.C. Council
The local Parkrun events at Fletcher’s Cove and Roosevelt Island have earned citywide recognition from the D.C. Council, which passed a ceremonial resolution declaring last Saturday “Parkrun Day� in the city. June 3 marked the five-year anniversary of the first Parkrun event in Livonia, Mich., which served as the first Parkrun outpost
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in the United States. The series — which gathers runners each Saturday morning for a free, noncompetitive, timed 5K race — began in England in 2004 and now has more than 500 races there, as well as 12 in the U.S. Other local races include College Park, Baltimore and Richmond. An Anacostia event is in the works, though the team is currently waiting on National Park Service permits and additional finances before launching it, according to volunteer Andres Falconer. Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh, who has participated in several D.C. Parkrun races, presented the local volunteer team with the resolution on June 1. Interested runners of all ages must register for their first Parkrun at parkrun.us/register.
Park group selects artist-in-residence
The Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy has launched a new artist-in-residence program, giving its inaugural award to local D.C. artist Sophia McCrocklin. The program aims to “restore, promote and maintain Beatrix Ferrand’s masterpiece wild garden,� according to a news release. Ferrand is the landscape designer who orchestrated the garden of the Dumbarton Oaks estate in the 1920s — land that is now part of the 27-acre public Dumbarton Oaks Park. The park conservancy group says McCrocklin won the artistin-residence title based on her growing body of work titled “Ferns of Dumbarton.� In her new position, McCrocklin will create “Art in the Park� lesson plans and “act as ambassador to further engage the community in restoration of Dumbarton Oaks Park,� a news release says.
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“This group of parents banded together and were very active in pushing for it. I credit them with making their voices known across the council to make this happen,” said 16th Street Heights resident Josh Hertzberg, former president of the school’s Parent, Staff, and Community Organization. “Sadly it seems to be just a matter of political pressure.” The funds might have been easier to advance to fiscal year 2018 had Bowser lined up a smaller allocation for the West modernization, according to David Grosso, chair of the council’s Committee on Education. “For some reason the mayor put in $82 million to redo West,” said Grosso, an at-large council member. “I still can’t figure out why it needs to be that much money.” Bowser’s office didn’t respond to a request for comment in time for publication. Grosso successfully pushed in recent weeks for an earlier allocation of West funds. However, a majority of the council members balked at his calls to delay planned citywide tax cuts and allocate some of the additional revenue to school modernizations. Ward 4 Council member Brandon Todd also cheered the earlier funds for West, especially since the project was budgeted at less than half of its current allocation when it was originally proposed a few years ago. “We’ve come a long way with West,” Todd said in an interview. “I will continue to push to make sure we’re doing even more.” City officials attribute previous West modernization delays to a dearth of nearby swing space for students from schools under construction. Though parents had proposed that students “swing on site” in trailers on the grounds, the school system ruled that proposal unfeasible. West students are now slated to relocate during construction to Sharpe Health School at 4300 13th St. NW in Petworth, which currently serves as swing space for students from the under-construc-
tion Bancroft Elementary in Mount Pleasant. As interest in D.C. Public Schools increases in many parts of the city, requests for school modernization funding have evolved into a heightened competition. Several West parents, for instance, were frustrated to see that Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh advanced $23 million of a planned $30 million renovation of Eaton Elementary to fiscal year 2018 from 2022, by reallocating funds from her Committee on Transportation and the Environment. They point out that Eaton — located at 3301 Lowell St. NW in Cleveland Park — sits more than 20 schools below West on the council’s 2016 priority list. No funds were taken away from West to help Eaton. But some Ward 4 residents still aren’t happy to see Eaton pushed earlier in the schedule than West. Cheh doesn’t see her actions that way. “I had to pay for my ward and try to get what’s best for my ward,” Cheh said. “The money could not have been sent over except for this purpose.” Eaton has struggled with overcrowding issues in recent years, and faces the imminent arrival of the Ward 3 family homeless shelter at 3320 Idaho Ave. NW a half-mile away. Some community members think children from that shelter might end up attending Eaton. Cheh is less certain that prediction will come true, but she said she wants to be sure that a school already overdue for modernization gets it before that possibility comes to fruition. “They’ve been patient for years. They’ve had a need for modernization for years,” Cheh said. “The main fact is they need to be modernized and the sooner the better. And it’s their turn.” Council members don’t always see eye to eye on the root cause of these modernization disputes. Chairman Phil Mendelson told The Current he thinks D.C. Public Schools and related agencies need to be more judicious with spending, citing the Duke Ellington School for the Arts renovation in See Modernization/Page 15 REDUCE pain RESTORE mobility REBUILD strength and balance
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encouraged to use a creative, positive descriptor about the color of their skin, such as caramel or coconut. Also, Sheridan is a “Spanishintegration” institution — language instruction transcends any one class. Spanish is spoken in homeroom and appears on labels across the grounds. “We try to bring it more into the regular day,” Lee said. Sheridan selects applicants according to their values. “I’d hate to use the word competitive — it’s 4-year-olds,” said Lee. “We need to make sure we’re right for them.” Lee has headed the school for two years, arriving from California armed with philosophies emblematic of the ultra-progressive state,
such as “maker-learning” — referring to hands-on, creative problem-solving. “When I say makerlearning to people in D.C., they’re often like, huh?” Lee chuckled. Nicole Fradette is the mother of two Sheridan students — Sam in seventh grade and Olivia in fourth — and a member of the school’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. During her seven-plus years as a Sheridan parent, Fradette said, she has witnessed its evolution — always remaining at the forefront of society. “They’re always looking at: Is it working?” Fradette said. “They respond to the changes in the world.” Sheridan’s educational philosophies extend beyond the classroom and even the playground — all the
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Sheridan was named a National School of Character last month.
way to its Virginia-based “Mountain Campus.” Students travel to the second campus once in the fall and once in the spring, where they spend several days rock climbing, zip lining, whitewater rafting and canoeing. Trips encourage students to appreciate the environment, Lee said. Fradette raves about the Mountain Campus: “My kids love it — kids thrive in different environments,” she said.
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When education advocates pointed out inadequate education funding in Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed budget, we were resigned to the idea that planned tax cuts would need to be sacrificed to fund our schools. Although we support the idea that some tax relief is valuable, it would be inappropriate for the school budget to lag behind inflation. We’re impressed now, though, that the D.C. Council managed to accomplish both goals. Under a $13.8 billion operating budget preliminarily adopted last week, the city’s education spending will rise by 3 percent from the current fiscal year, double the mayor’s original proposal. And this year’s anticipated suite of tax cuts — carefully selected by a panel of experts, and designated by city officials several years ago to kick in automatically when the District’s reserves reached certain levels — will continue as planned. The tax cuts include divisive reductions that benefit businesses and wealthy individuals, making them obvious targets for the council’s progressives. We’re glad that Chairman Phil Mendelson recognized the value of maintaining long-promised relief for these residents and businesses within the District — rather than encouraging them to take their tax dollars elsewhere. Meanwhile, other tax cuts will more directly benefit a wide range of District residents. The Bowser administration has signaled displeasure with the council’s decision to shift money from some agencies’ budgets — including the Metropolitan Police Department’s — in order to increase school funding without imperiling tax relief. While each individual change seems modest to us, and the goal seems worthy, the council certainly must ensure that public safety is adequately funded. Legislators have until June 13 to make further changes, when they’ll take their second and final vote on the budget. We’d also like the council to reconsider a change to the capital budget: the drastic cuts now proposed to the expansion of the D.C. streetcar system. The mayor had requested $161 million over the next six years for planning and construction of the streetcar, with the goal of extending service beyond one little stretch of H Street NE eastward across the Anacostia River and westward through downtown into Georgetown. Chairman Mendelson issued his revised budget just hours before the council’s vote and stripped more than a third of that funding. That included all the money the mayor had requested in the next two fiscal years, and most of what she had sought for the two years after that. We’ve certainly expressed skepticism about the streetcar idea. Its initial long-delayed iteration on H Street has proved costly to build, disruptive to traffic and parking, and unable to adjust to anything blocking its tracks. That said, we are receptive to the idea that prominent transit investments can spark economic development, and believe it’s valuable to present riders with transit alternatives to Metro. Given the depth of this broad transit topic — and the significant resources already expended to plan the streetcar’s expansion — we oppose Chairman Mendelson’s decision to unilaterally push off work on the streetcar. We’re uncomfortable on principle with sweeping, last-minute changes that don’t allow time for public discussion and a full airing of the facts, something we’ve seen repeatedly from council chairs. We’d like the council to restore some planning money for the streetcar this year, and then to ensure that the project is given a fair, thorough review in future budget seasons.
Acting locally
Amid nationwide and global criticism of President Donald Trump’s move to pull out of the Paris Climate Accord, many U.S. cities and states have reaffirmed their support for the international agreement. On Monday, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed an executive order that added the District to a growing list of American governments that intend to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change. “Our values didn’t change on Election Day,” Mayor Bowser said in a news release. “The effects of climate change are already here, and without proper planning and collaboration, they will be catastrophic. It is in the country’s best interest to take climate change seriously, and as the nation’s capital, we have a special obligation to create policies and implement programs that protect our environment.” We agree. We appreciate the mayor’s prompt response to the president’s decision, and we’re glad that other elected officials — notably Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh and Attorney General Karl Racine — have also shown leadership on this important issue.
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t was a simple campaign clarion call. Marion Barry, former street activist, former school board member and D.C. Council member, was running for mayor. And “Take a Stand” posters flooded the District. Barry ran a progressive, upstart campaign against incumbent Mayor Walter Washington and then-Council Chairman Sterling Tucker. Barry tagged Washington and Tucker as old-school. He barely eked a victory in the three-way race, and history was set on a new course. We bring it up now because on Monday, some of the veterans of Barry’s first campaign for mayor in 1978 jointed with George Washington University’s Gelman Library to announce the Barry ’78 oral history project. For the past two years, about three dozen interviews have been conducted with insiders from that campaign. Full disclosure: Your Notebook conducted a couple of those interviews, invited to do so given our long history of chronicling Barry’s career. Private donations of about $6,000 paid for the recording costs and some administrative work by the library. Future histories will be recorded, and organizers hope the project will be widely used online or at the library to tell the history of local home rule and the role 1978 played. “And people were very candid,” said Betty King, a key leader in initiating the project. “It isn’t all just a whitewash of Marion. Some of the [stories] are tearjerkers and some of them are laugh-out-loud, falling on the floor.” Anita Bonds — now an at-large D.C. Council member — was deputy campaign manager for Barry in 1978. “I want you to feel where we are today and where we have been,” Bonds said at a news conference at the Wilson Building announcing the oral histories. “It’s been a long journey.” Richard Maulsby, a leader of the then-emerging LGBT community in Washington, was one of the first openly gay persons appointed to Barry’s administration. Of the history project, Maulsby said, “It’s not a vanity project; it’s not just about us who worked in ’78.” Maulsby said academics, journalists and ordinary citizens can hear for themselves how the insurgent campaign struggled to pull off the Barry victory. Take a look at library.gwu.edu/ead/ms2342. xml. ■ Pride Week rumblings. Pride Week is a cause for weeklong celebrations and acknowledgement of the LGBTQ community here. Local Washington has long been an integral part of the national movement for lesbian and gay equal rights. History has been made here from simple welcoming neighborhoods and individuals to historic rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court.
More than 125,000 people are expected to turn out this weekend for this year’s Capital Pride Parade. But as in other cities, the Pride establishment is being challenged by a group calling itself “No Justice, No Pride.” This group objects to the inclusion of corporate sponsors who the protesters say are using Pride support to bolster corporate image rather than to signal true inclusion. It also objects to allowing D.C. police officers who identify as LGBT to appear in the parade because critics say the police department either still abuses or fails to understand transgender and other social, civil rights issues. “No Justice, No Pride” is sponsoring alternative events this weekend. Whether there is acceptance, approval or objection to its agenda, its involvement and protests illustrate how LGBTQ communities are part of the mainstream of American life. ■ International attention. If you thought Metro gets a lot of local attention for its troubled rail system, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Local media reports over the weekend revealed that an international transit group is planning a conference here in Washington to review ways forward to help Metro. Alain Flausch, secretary general of the International Association of Public Transport, was quoted as saying that for months he’s been in touch with Metro general manager Paul Wiedefeld on planning the conference. “We must do something to fix it,” Flausch was quoted as saying. “Because if we don’t, it will go down, down, down, down.” ■ Honoring Jim Vance. Your Notebook will be pleased Thursday night to accept an award on behalf of longtime NBC4 anchor Jim Vance. It is the Chairman’s Award from Montgomery Community Media. The award celebrates his more than 45 years as a leading voice in the Washington region. The event is in Silver Spring at the Fillmore. Your Notebook has to wear a tuxedo, but for Vance that’s a piece of cake. He recently announced that he would be taking some time off to deal with cancer, and all of our hearts are with him. ■ A final word. We take a moment to wish the aforementioned Betty King a most happy 85th birthday. We first met her years ago when she was part of Mayor Marion Barry’s first administration. She, among others, was part of a group that helped guide Barry’s successes and tried to steer him from his frailties. She remains an unabashed, active national Democrat and strong believer in our local Washington community. Happy birthday, Betty! Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Leaf blowers harm local environment
The sequel to Al Gore’s 2006 documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” is due out this summer. While everyone is concerned worldwide with climate change and global warming, I feel that environmentalism starts at home. With this lovely spring weather I’ve had windows opened and have been out walking, only to be greeted daily
with the noise of leaf blowers and breathing what they blow. I do not object to the use of leaf blowers in the fall or even for spring cleanup, but I cannot understand their use in the summer. The other day I saw a landscaper aiming his leaf blower into a flower bed at full blast. We care about the endangerment of our large species of animals, but what about the environments we are destroying for our small creatures. Has anyone else noticed that there are not as many bees, ladybugs or praying mantises around anymore?
I think it is a waste of gasoline to use a leaf blower to chase down a few leaves or remove a few grass clippings from the sidewalk. It also creates unnecessary noise. This summer when school is out, I would like to suggest that we encourage our gardeners to practice organic landscaping. Stray leaves and grass clippings can be swept or raked into flowerbeds or lawns to nurture the soil. The inconvenient truth is that environmentalism should start with us and things that are within our control. Denise Paolella The Palisades
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n Thursday, June 8, more than 350 D.C. nonprofits will join together with other organizations throughout the Washington metropolitan area to take part in United Way of the National Capital Area’s “Do More 24� — the region’s largest online giving day, which is expected to raise nearly $2 million for local charities. With the current political environment, including calls from the Trump administration and Congress to slash federal spending, many nonprofits servicing D.C. residents are fearful of their ability to carry out mission-critical work. A reduction in federal funding for nonprofits throughout the area could dramatically impact initiatives such as providing food for the hungry, job counseling for the unemployed, health care services for seniors, and access to affordable housing and child care for low-income families. All of this is happening against a backdrop of an increased need for critical services for our area’s most vulnerable populations from local charities whose capacity is already strained past the breaking point. We are hearing from our nonprofit partners daily about the overwhelming demand for services addressing women’s reproductive health needs as well as services helping the area’s immigrant population, homeless neighbors in need, and other “atrisk� populations. In response, the nonprofit community has come together to launch this year’s Do More 24 theme titled, “Start Your Activism @ Home,� an urgent appeal for local residents to “think locally, give locally� by supporting hundreds of nonprofits throughout our area on the front lines right here in our own community. Many national nonprofits and advocacy organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union, have reported a skyrocketing increase in giving by members throughout the country. As we know, local residents in our area tend to be some of the most highly engaged politically and are oftentimes dig-
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Airplane noise fight needs financial help
Residents in Georgetown and neighboring communities are justifiably disturbed and angered by the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to move the 70-year-old historic northern flight path from Reagan National Airport away from the commercial district of Arlington, Va., and across the Potomac River to Georgetown and its neighboring residential neighborhoods. That unlawful transfer took place in the spring of 2015, without any notice to the District of Columbia or its residents. It is unfortunate that the representatives of the Federal Aviation Administration and Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, who are sworn to represent the interests of all citizens, chose to ignore the
ging deep to help support organizations and causes near and dear to their hearts. “Start Your Activism @ Home� is a call to action, a reminder to all of us that making a difference can happen right here in the District by supporting any of the 350-plus organizations signed up to participate in this year’s Do More 24. Details are available at DoMore24.org. Since its inception in 2013, Do More 24 has raised more than $5 million from over 42,400 donations benefiting hundreds of local nonprofit organizations in D.C., Northern Virginia and Maryland. Every dollar raised is reinvested right back into the community and goes directly toward helping those organizations fill holes in their budgets, purchase desperately needed new equipment and ultimately serve more people in need across our region. An example of a charity in the area that will benefit from this year’s Do More 24 is So Others Might Eat, an interfaith community-based organization helping the poor and homeless of our nation’s capital with food, clothing and health care. The organization also works to break the cycle of homelessness by offering services such as affordable housing, job training, counseling and addiction treatment to the poor, the elderly and individuals with mental illness. Another example is Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshops, whose mission is to use books, creative writing and peer support to awaken D.C. youth incarcerated as adults to their own potential. Through creative expression, job readiness training and violence prevention outreach, these young poets achieve their education and career goals, and become powerful voices for change in the community. Residents throughout our area are more engaged than ever and are looking for ways to make a difference. On June 8, Do More 24’s “Start Your Activism @ Home� is an opportunity for all of us to remember that resilience starts locally and to shine a spotlight on the need for supporting our hometown organizations making a difference. Kelly Brinkley is chief operating officer of the United Way of the National Capital Area, which will host the communitywide Do More 24 Online Giving Day on June 8.
law and advance the interests of commercial Arlington over the interests of the historical residential communities in the District of Columbia. In response to the FAA’s unanticipated and unlawful actions, the Citizens Association of Georgetown joined with neighboring civic associations from Foggy Bottom to Palisades and Georgetown University to take several actions. First, they filed an appeal from the FAA orders establishing the new routes with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Second, they established the D.C. Fair Skies Coalition to oppose the flight path changes and to raise the necessary funds for the appeal. Third, they persuaded D.C. government officials to file a formal petition with the FAA demanding that the flight paths be promptly returned to commercial Arlington. Fourth, they persuaded the D.C. Council to allocate funds for a
study of aircraft noise in D.C. and suggestions for mitigating it. The mayor included $450,000 in the budget for that study, and the contractor has commenced work on it. The residents’ appeal to the D.C. Circuit Court has now been fully briefed and is awaiting oral argument by a three-judge panel of that court. The D.C. Fair Skies Coalition engaged Dentons, a national law firm, to pursue the residents’ appeal before D.C. Circuit Court. That essential legal representation is expensive, and the coalition has not yet raised the funds necessary to cover those costs. Therefore, the coalition is asking all residents who will benefit from having the flight path moved back to Arlington to make a generous contribution to defray the costs of this essential litigation. Contributions can be made at cagtown.org/dcfairskies. Don W. Crockett Georgetown
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PSA PSA 101 101 â– DOWNTOWN
Theft â– 1300-1399 block, K St.; 10:34 a.m. May 29. â– 1200-1299 block, New York Ave.; 3 p.m. May 29. â– 1200-1299 block, G St.; 5:31 p.m. May 30. â– 1100-1199 block, F St.; 7:55 p.m. May 30. â– 1000-1099 block, H St.; 8:32 p.m. May 31. â– 500-599 block, 12th St.; 3:07 p.m. June 1. â– 700-899 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 9:50 p.m. June 2. â– 1200-1299 block, G St.; 1:18 a.m. June 4. â– 900-999 block, F St.; 6:17 a.m. June 4. â– 800-899 block, 14th St.; 10:08 a.m. June 4. Theft from auto â– 1300-1399 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 11:52 a.m. May 31. â– 900-999 block, G St.; 8:55 p.m. June 1. â– 1000-1099 block, 12th St.; 6:13 a.m. June 3. â– 900-999 block, 12th St.; 4:06 a.m. June 4. â– 1200-1299 block, K St.; 5:09 a.m. June 4.
PSA 102
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Robbery â– 800-899 block, 7th St.; 5:40 p.m. June 1. Sexual abuse â– 900-999 block, 9th St.; 1:22 p.m. May 29. Theft â– 400-457 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 11:16 a.m. May 29. â– 400-499 block, 8th St.; 3:36 p.m. May 29. â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 8:13 p.m. May 29. â– 500-599 block, Indiana Ave.; 3:53 p.m. May 30. â– 900-902 block, 6th St.; 4:21 p.m. May 30. â– 600-699 block, F St.; 8:05 p.m. May 31. â– 600-699 block, H St.; 8:18 p.m. May 31. â– 600-699 block, Indiana Ave.; 7:27 p.m. June 1. â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 8:46 p.m. June 1. â– 500-599 block, Indiana Ave.; 6:15 p.m. June 2. â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 10:36 p.m. June 2. â– 800-899 block, 7th St.; 3:50 a.m. June 3. â– 600-699 block, F St.; 11:36 a.m. June 3. â– 800-899 block, 8th St.; 12:22 p.m. June 3.
â– 700-899 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 9:06 a.m. June 4. â– 444-499 block, K St.; 11:55 a.m. June 4. Theft from auto â– 1000-1013 block, 6th St.; 1:48 p.m. May 29. â– 500-599 block, I St.; 2:41 p.m. May 29. â– 400-497 block, L St.; 4:05 p.m. May 31. â– 800-899 block, 6th St.; 1:55 p.m. June 2. â– 500-599 block, K St.; 8:05 a.m. June 4. â– 800-899 block, 6th St.; 2:45 p.m. June 4.
PSA 202
â– FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS PSA 202
TENLEYTOWN / AU PARK
Burglary â– 4400-4415 block, Ellicott St.; 1:45 p.m. June 1. â– 4400-4499 block, Springdale St.; 8:29 p.m. June 1. â– 4500-4599 block, Albemarle St.; 10:49 a.m. June 3. Theft â– 4300-4399 block, Military Road; 2:34 p.m. May 29. â– 4400-4499 block, 42nd St.; 8:39 p.m. May 30. â– 4530-4599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:19 p.m. May 31. â– 4500-4599 block, 40th St.; 6:40 p.m. May 31. â– 4300-4338 block, River Road; 8:07 p.m. May 31.
â– 3319-3499 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:48 p.m. June 3.
â– 4530-4599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 10:14 p.m. May 31. â– 3700-3799 block, Van Ness St.; 7:20 p.m. June 1. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:42 p.m. June 1. â– 4100-4199 block, Albemarle St.; 2:57 p.m. June 2. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:23 p.m. June 2. â– 5224-5299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 12:43 a.m. June 4.
Theft from auto â– 3500-3599 block, Quebec St.; 11:51 a.m. May 29. â– 3600-3699 block, Alton Place; 12:40 p.m. May 31. â– 4000-4099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:44 p.m. June 2. â– 4000-4099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:26 p.m. June 4.
Theft from auto â– 4404-4499 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 12:07 p.m. May 29. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:08 p.m. May 30. â– 4500-4537 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1:15 p.m. June 4. â– 3600-3699 block, Veazey St.; 2:38 p.m. June 4.
PSA 204
â– MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
HEIGHTS / CLEVELAND PARK WOODLEY PARK / GLOVER PARK PSA 204 HEIGHTS CATHEDRAL
PSA 203
â– FOREST HILLS / VAN NESS PSA 203
CLEVELAND PARK
Theft â– 3600-3699 block, Newark St.; 8:42 a.m. May 29. â– 3600-3699 block, Chesapeake St.; 2 p.m. May 29. â– 4830-4949 block, Reno Road; 12:05 p.m. May 30. â– 5000-5099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:37 p.m. May 30. â– 4400-4499 block, Connecticut Ave.; 2:53 p.m. June 2. â– 4200-4399 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:27 p.m. June 2. â– 4400-4499 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:30 p.m. June 2.
Theft â– 2200-2274 block, Cathedral Ave.; 1:22 p.m. May 29. â– 3000-3199 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 11:58 a.m. May 30. â– 2600-2699 block, Woodley Road; 6:32 p.m. May 31. â– 2600-2649 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:41 p.m. May 31. â– 2600-2649 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:34 p.m. June 1. â– 2301-2499 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:10 p.m. June 3. Theft from auto â– 2054-2118 block, 37th St.; 12:30 p.m. June 4.
PSA 205
â– PALISADES / SPRING VALLEY PSA 205
WESLEY HEIGHTS / FOXHALL
No incidents reported.
PSA 208
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DUPONT CIRCLE
Sexual abuse â– 1600-1610 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 12:24 a.m. June 3. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 1400-1499 block, 14th St.; 3:35 a.m. June 2 (with knife). Theft â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:22 a.m. May 29. â– 1-7 block, Dupont Circle; 3:18 p.m. May 30. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:05 p.m. May 30. â– 1-7 block, Dupont Circle; 1:01 p.m. May 31. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:50 p.m. May 31. â– 2000-2099 block, M St.; 12:08 p.m. June 1. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:33 p.m. June 2. â– 1900-1999 block, Connecticut Ave.; 12:29 p.m. June 4. Theft from auto â– 2100-2199 block, Bancroft Place; 6:13 p.m. May 29. â– 1600-1699 block, P St.; 7:30 p.m. May 30. â– 1900-1999 block, N St.; 6:39 p.m. June 1. â– 2200-2299 block, P St.; 1:12 p.m. June 3. â– 1320-1399 block, 22nd St.; 1:06 p.m. June 4.
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All-Northwest: A salute to the top baseball, softball and lax stars ■ Softball: Slugger and ace
■ Baseball: Shortstop helped key fourth-consecutive crown
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Hard-hitting Sydney Love-Baker, left, and pitching ace Logan Robinson are The Current’s softball co-players of the year.
Jack Roberts led St. John’s to its fourth straight Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title last month — and his strong season earned him the title of Northwest Player of the Year. “He’s going to be ecstatic,” said St. John’s coach Mark Gibbs (Roberts was traveling abroad during the selection process.) “Any time you are honored with player of the year is exciting. It’s a fantastic honor.” The shortstop and right-handed pitcher posted a batting average of .337, launched five home runs, had 26 RBIs and netted a 1.074 OPS. Meanwhile, Roberts was an ace on the mound with a 3-0 record, four saves and a minuscule 0.64 ERA.
The junior ace helped the Eagles capture their fourth D.C. State Athletic Association softball title in the last five years. She posted a 1.48 ERA, a 0.97 WHIP (a metric that calculates walks and hits per inning pitched), and averaged two strikeouts in every inning she pitched. At the plate, Robison posted a .420 batting percentage, and an OPS of 1.028, with 15 RBIs and 11 runs scored. “Logan Robinson — Logan has had, by far, the most impact on the game for her team. She’s the ace of the staff, and her stats put her as the ace of the region without a question,” said National
St. John’s shortstop Jack Roberts, who won the WCAC and D.C. Gatorade player of the year awards was the top Northwest player.
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The toughest race for The Current’s All-Northwest player of the year occurred on the softball diamond, between Visitation senior slugger Sydney Love-Baker and National Cathedral junior ace pitcher Logan Robinson. Ultimately, after polling coaches and reviewing our own coverage, The Current deemed both athletes worthy of sharing the honor. Love-Baker, who won the 2016 and 2017 Gatorade award, was once again a terror at the plate this year, with a .550 batting average and 13 home runs. In addition, she contributed 41 RBIs and 33 runs, with an on-base plus slugging number of 2.132. The senior led the Cubs to the Independent School League championship game and the D.C. State Athletic Association semifinals this spring. During her four-year run at Visitation, Love-Baker also earned the respect of opposing coaches. “She is a great all-around player,” said Sidwell coach Bethany Sindy. “She can change the game with one swing. She is quite the slugger behind the plate — and with one missed spot, it’s gone. We have not faced anyone that has sticks like her.” While Love-Baker drove pitchers crazy from the plate, Robinson left batters befuddled from the mound.
“He worked really hard over the summer and the fall to get better and faster at shortstop,” said Gibbs. “Offensively his game really came along. He made a very good progression for a high school baseball player.” Roberts will be playing for Elon University next spring.
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The rest of the AllNorthwest team: ■ Billy Conte, Burke
The Bengals star and Potomac Valley Athletic Conference firstteamer helped the squad upset Field in the conference playoffs and make a deep playoff run. ■ Cooper Jensen, Field Jensen, a first-team all-PVAC selection, will play for Macalester College next year. The shortstop had a batting average of .542 on the season. See Baseball/Page 10
Cathedral co-head coach Heather Dent. “She was multi-dimensional by being a pitcher. She was able to control the game with the ball and bat in her hands.”
The rest of the AllNorthwest team: ■ Sofia Ohanian, Burke
The Potomac Valley Athletic Conference player of the year rarely let opposing teams steal second base with her rocket arm from behind the dish and allowed just four stolen bases all year. As a hitter she posted a .645 percentage. See Softball/Page 10
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■ Boys lacrosse: St. John’s defender
■ Girls lacrosse: Star spurred
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The Current’s boys lacrosse player of the year is St. John’s defender Colin Hinton. The future Maryland Terrapin and 2017 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference player of the year was the team’s backbone during its first-ever run to the WCAC championship. Hinton’s stellar season and overall career earned the respect of opposing coaches, including Gonzaga’s Casey O’Neill. “He put that team on his back and got it done,” said O’Neill, whose team lost to St. John’s for the title. “He has always been a spectacular player.”
The Current’s girls lacrosse player of the year is Molly Brock of St. John’s, who in her stellar senior season transformed the Cadets from an afterthought in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference into a force to reckon with. “The program at St. John’s has grown each year because of Molly — she took us to the semifinals this year,” said Cadets coach Aubrey Whittier. “She is the heartbeat of the team.” Brock was a first-team All-WCAC selection, grabbing 121 draw controls and scoring 34 goals in the season as the Cadets advanced to the league’s semifinals.
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The rest of the All-Northwest team: ■ John Kiracofe, St. John’s
The Cadets goalie turned in an all-time performance during the WCAC title game, when St. John’s ended Gonzaga’s seven(Left) Photo by Cory Royster; (right) Brian Kapur/Current file photo See Boys lax/Page 10 Stars from St. John’s boys and girls lacrosse teams swept The Current’s honors.
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The rest of the All-Northwest team: ■ Beth Cornelius, St. John’s
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The utility player served had a batting average of .408, an onbase percentage of .528, and had nine RBIs and 33 runs scored. ■Bella Ronca, St. John’s The shortstop had a batting average of .472, an on-base percentage of .548, 24 RBIs, and 22 runs scored. ■Kaylee Simon, Sidwell Simon finished her high school career with 400 strikeouts from
the mound. At the plate, as a senior she posted an on-base percentage of .400. â– Skylar Gunty, Sidwell The Quakers shortstop had an on-base percentage of .385 and a slugging percentage of .364. â– Allie Clarke, Visitation The shortstop had a .355 batting average while launching five homers and 21 RBIs. â– Nora Parisi, Wilson The ace posted a 1.364 ERA and racked up 101 strikeouts. â– Sarah Thompson, Wilson Thompson batted .544 with 31 hits and a pair of home runs.
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■Jaren Zinn, Georgetown Day The center fielder, who will be play for Harvard next spring, was one of the MAC’s studs this year. ■Will Thomas, Gonzaga The All-WCAC pitcher had a stellar season, which he capped off with a state crown. ■Tommy McGee, Gonzaga The Eagle was a key to the team’s state title run. ■Josh Herring, Maret The ace helped propel Maret into the MAC title game earlier this spring. The pitcher had a 1.88 ERA. ■Miles Reid, Maret The junior posted a .431 batting average.
■Mark Dulaney, School Without Walls The Penguins catcher was lauded by the polled opposing coaches for his ability behind the dish. ■Andrew Rabinowitz, Sidwell He posted batted .356 and stole 12 bases. ■Clark Klitenic, St. Albans The pitcher was a major reason the Bulldogs captured the Interstate Athletic Association crown. ■Kyle Johnson, St. John’s The Cadet was a first-team All-WCAC pick and helped the team repeat as conference champions. ■Zachary Jordan, Wilson Jordan batted .389 with 21 hits this spring. ■Willem Bouma, Wilson Bouma led Wilson to its 25th straight crown.
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trols this season. ■Chloe Conaghan, Cathedral Conaghan led the Eagles with 65 goals this season and won 79 draw controls. The Eagle will compete in the U19 World Festival Tournament in London later this summer. ■Honor Gabriel, Cathedral Gabriel used her blazing speed to consistently clear the ball out of the defensive zone and kick-start the Eagles offense. The senior scored 34 goals and 25 assists during the Eagles’ run to the Independent School League’s A Division tournament title. ■Nina McCormack, Sidwell
The freshman led the team with 104 draw controls and scored 45 goals. ■Finnegan Biden, Sidwell The senior captain was a force on defense — creating 53 turnovers, vacuuming up 52 ground balls and dishing out 12 assists. ■Madison Asher, GDS Asher, a four-year starter, was named the Hoppers’ most valuable player this year. She scored 34 goals in her senior season. ■Grace Rotondo, Visitation The Cubs goalie, who will suit up for Harvard next year, had a strong senior season between the pipes and was a big reason Visitation upset national powerhouse Bishop Ireton earlier this spring.
■Maggie Fowler, Visitation Visitation’s offense went as Fowler went — she made plays scoring, but also became a vital part of the draw control team. ■Jill Gollob, Visitation The Cubs midfielder made plays on both sides of the ball throughout the season as the Cubs advanced to the Independent School League finals. ■Anna Joose, Wilson Joose was a major contributor for the Tigers, one of the District’s upstart teams. ■Raygan Mona, St John’s The second-team All-WCAC selection was a key part of the Cadets’ offensive and defensive attacks.
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year run atop the league. The netminder was also a first-team All-WCAC selection. â– Luke Pietrantonio, Maret The senior captain collected 70 ground balls and netted 17 goals while assisting on 15 goals.
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■Preston Heard, Sidwell The senior goalie was one of the best in the MAC at shutting down offenses this spring. ■Matt Osaghae, Georgetown Day The Hoppers attacker was a strong player for Georgetown Day during his junior season. ■Tristan Cooper-Berthe, Wilson Cooper-Berthe was honored as the Tigers’ most valuable player after a strong year. ■Jack Myers, Gonzaga The junior netted 85 total points.
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the front yard. Actually, they’re bottles and the trees are “bottle trees,� a form of garden embellishment common in the South, especially the Florida Panhandle. The color and humor of the design appealed to the current owner of this semi-detached home in the Palisades. Plus they complemented her outdoor Christmas decorations, so now they’re a yearlong feature. Along with wind chimes and other outdoor sculptures, they give the house on the corner of Arizona Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard a distinct vitality and visual appeal. Built in 1979 and expanded in 2000, this brick home with black shutters at 5300 MacArthur Blvd. NW offers 5,200 square feet of living space that includes three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, four working wood-burning fire-
places, a large side deck and a two-car garage. It is now on the market for $1,495,000. Enclosed by a wrought-iron fence, the house sits in a parklike setting in the Palisades surrounded by the bottle trees and other greenery. The cut-glass front door opens into the house, which is no less colorful — ablaze with Chinese-themed shades of saffron, red and black on select feature walls, furniture and flooring. To the left of the entryway is a small half-bath with a marble tile floor and marble vanity with white vessel sink. Straight ahead is the eat-in kitchen featuring black lacquer cabinets with contrasting white round pulls; marblepatterned flooring of alternating strips of black and white; and white/stainless appliances. The kitchen opens into a large formal dining area set off by harlequin-pattern flooring in handpainted black and dark wood, and a frosted glass wall with an Asian motif. Like the entryway and adjacent living room and den, the ornate decoration in the dining room continues upward with elaborate crown molding.
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Built in 1979 and expanded in 2000, this Palisades home is priced at $1,495,000. The step-down living room, large enough for a grand piano, features tall windows and a wood-burning fireplace with wood mantel and marble surround. It flows into the den, framed by a wall of windows and a long window seat that is perfectly situated for gazing at the front yard, the fireplace or builtins on the opposite wall. The den leads to a bright sunroom (now serving as a fitness center) with French doors that open onto a large deck — ideal for entertaining or exercising al fresco. Up on the second floor is a large guest room that has been converted to a dressing room with two closets and extensive builtins for hanging and folding storage. Next door is a full hall bath with a scalloped sink as well as a
deep walk-in closet. At the other end of this floor is the master suite, with a cozy sitting room and bedroom with a fireplace and large windows overlooking the deck and front yard. The spacious master bath features vintage spiral black-and-white tile floor, a double sink vanity, white cabinets, and a glass-doored shower and soaking tub with tile surround. Downstairs on the lower level, there is a bedroom/office, a full bath, a rec room with a stone fireplace, and a storage or laundry room with work sink and bright red LG washer and dryer. Off the hallway is a door leading to a two-car garage. Located at the corner of Arizo-
na and MacArthur, the property is within easy walking distance of the shops and restaurants on the MacArthur corridor. It also offers quick access to points west via the Chain Bridge, east via Arizona and Nebraska avenues, and south down to Foxhall and Georgetown via MacArthur. The annual Palisades Fourth of July parade is a longtime tradition and point of neighborhood pride. The three-bedroom, three-anda-half-bath bottle tree house at 5300 MacArthur Blvd. NW is listed for $1,495,000 with Long & Foster Real Estate. For more information, contact Terri Robinson at 202-607-7737 or trrestate@aol.com. For a virtual tour, visit bit.ly/2rxXGqq.
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Observatory Circle. Rich in historical & architectural significance w/high ceilings, solarium, fam rm, 5 BRs, 3.5 BAs, LL, garage, enclosed porch w/decks beyond & magnificent English gardens. $1,995,000
Great Falls. Sited on 2.53 acres w/over 6500sqft of elegant living & natural light. 5BRs, 5.5BAs, fireplace, main level guest suite, finished LL, 3 car garage. 1 Mile from Great Falls Village. $1,690,000
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Chevy Chase. Beautifully restored colonial w/4 BRs, 2.5 BAs, wonderful floor plan, new kitchen & bathrooms, expansive 3rd floor & cavernous lower level offering wonderful potential. $1,399,000
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Palisades. Enjoy coming home to this all brick 4 BR, 3 BA rambler w/airy large rooms, upgrades throughout, wonderful balcony, den, full finished LL, garage & paved driveway. $1,075,000
Norwood Heights. Classic Cape Cod with 3 finished levels, 4BRs, 3BAs, beautiful stonework, carriage house with full bath & kitchenette, LL with separate entrance,cozy rear deck, private sunny yard & detached garage. $878,080
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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, in Room 108, Funger Hall, George Washington University, 2201 G St. NW. For details, visit anc2a.org. ANC 2B ANCCircle 2B Dupont
â&#x2013; DUPONT CIRCLE
The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Agenda items include: â&#x2013; announcements and public comments. â&#x2013; consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application by Safeway for a new Class B grocery store license at 1701 Corcoran St. NW (full-service grocery store selling beer and wine; hours of operation daily from 5 a.m. to midnight; hours of alcoholic beverage sales daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.). â&#x2013; consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application by Dacha Beer Garden for a new Class C tavern license at 1740 14th St. NW (tavern serving American fare; sidewalk cafe with 150 seats and a summer garden with 450 seats; total occupancy load of 600; hours of operation for premises from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday; hours of alcoholic beverage sales, service and consumption for premises from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday; hours of operation for summer garden and sidewalk cafe from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday, 7 a.m. to midnight Wednesday and Thursday and 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday; hours of alcoholic bev-
erage sales, service and consumption for summer garden and sidewalk cafe from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday, 8 a.m. to midnight Wednesday and Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday). â&#x2013; consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application by Prequel for a new Class C tavern license at 919 19th St. NW (tavern with 231 seats and a total occupancy load of 351; proposed sidewalk cafe with 85 seats; hours of operation for premises from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday; hours of alcoholic beverage sales, service and consumption for premises from 8 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday; hours of operation and alcoholic beverage sales, service and consumption for sidewalk cafe from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday). â&#x2013; consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control license by Donburi DC for a new Class C restaurant license at 1134 19th St. NW (fast casual restaurant serving Japanese cuisine; seating capacity of 57 inside; total occupancy load of 92; no entertainment, performances or dancing; hours of operation and alcoholic beverage sales, service and consumption daily from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.). â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding the continuation or noncontinuation of the East Dupont Circle Moratorium Zone. â&#x2013; consideration of a Board of Zoning Adjustment application at 1902 R St. NW for a variance from the maximum floor area ratio requirements to convert an existing four-story building into a fourunit apartment house. â&#x2013; consideration of a Board of Zoning Adjustment application at
2125 N St. NW for a variance from the minimum court dimensions to construct a partial thirdstory addition and roof deck on an existing three-story apartment house. â&#x2013; consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application at 1524 18th St. for a rear third-floor extension and roof deck. â&#x2013; consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application at 1753 Willard St. NW for a third-floor extension and roof deck. â&#x2013; consideration of a public space application by Akridge for streetscape improvements as part of its new development at 1101 16th St. NW, including new sidewalks, street trees, a fence, a retaining wall and bike racks. â&#x2013; consideration of a public space application by Liberty Property Trust for a new unenclosed sidewalk cafe at 1100 17th St. NW with nine tables and 17 seats. â&#x2013; consideration of a public space application by Chopt for a new unenclosed sidewalk cafe at 1629 K St. NW with six tables, 12 seats and four umbrellas. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding Zipcarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s application to use two street spaces at 1717 17th St. NW for carsharing vehicles. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding the DowntownDC Business Improvement Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s application to the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities for grant funding to install public art in the Vermont Avenue NW exit of the McPherson Square Metro station. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding the 17th Street NW Storm Drain Mural Project to promote LGBTQ community identity. â&#x2013; update regarding the Dupont Circle Resource Center renovations. For details, visit dupontcir-
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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, June 19, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. Agenda items include: â&#x2013; commissioner comments. â&#x2013; police report. â&#x2013; reports from the offices of Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans. â&#x2013; update on the Residential Permit Parking program. â&#x2013; discussion of home improvement permitting with Kristen Jones of the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. â&#x2013; presentation by the D.C. Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment. â&#x2013; presentation on the DC Oral History Collaborative by Maggie Lemere. â&#x2013; discussion on LED streetlights with Delores Bushong. â&#x2013; announcements and open comments. For details, visit anc2d.org or contact 2D01@anc.dc.gov. ANC 3B ANCPark 3B Glover
â&#x2013; GLOVER PARK / CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS
The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. Agenda items include: â&#x2013; police report. â&#x2013; status report by the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority on implementation of the Green Infrastructure Project in Glover Park, as well as a presentation on the agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program to encourage residents to use rain barrels and recycle the water rather than drain rainwater into the alleys, streets and sewers. â&#x2013; consideration of a grant request by Iona Senior Services for $850 to print more of its service information leaflets. â&#x2013; updates and open forum. For details, email info@anc3b. org or visit anc3b.org. ANC 3C ANC 3CPark Cleveland â&#x2013; CLEVELAND PARK / WOODLEY PARK Woodley Park MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE HEIGHTS Massachusetts Avenue Heights CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 19, at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW.
For details, visit anc3c.org. ANC 3D ANCValley 3D Spring â&#x2013; SPRING VALLEY / WESLEY HEIGHTS Wesley Heights PALISADES / KENT / FOXHALL The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, in Room K-106, Kresge Building, Wesley Theological Seminary, 4500 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Agenda items include: â&#x2013; police report. â&#x2013; community concerns. â&#x2013; consent calendar consideration of removal of opposition to curb cuts at 3006-3016 University Terrace NW. â&#x2013; consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control application for a substantial change at Et Voila, 5120 MacArthur Blvd. NW, to add a wine pub permit. â&#x2013; presentation by MedStar Georgetown University Hospital on its Zoning Commission application for approval of a proposed new surgical pavilion, and consideration of a resolution on the application. â&#x2013; presentation by DC Water regarding Foxhall Village. â&#x2013; presentation by the Office of the Attorney General on community programs. â&#x2013; other commission business, including comments on the Board of Ethics and Government Accountabilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposed ethics rules for advisory neighborhood commissioners and creation of a Committee of the Whole for revision of bylaws. For details, visit anc3d.org. ANC 3E ANC 3E Tenleytown â&#x2013; AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK American Park FRIENDSHIPUniversity HEIGHTS / TENLEYTOWN The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 8, in Room NT08, Washington College of Law, American University 4300 Nebraska Ave. NW. Agenda items include: â&#x2013; announcements/open forum. â&#x2013; police report. â&#x2013; presentation by Georgetown Day School on revised plans for campus expansion, including a traffic study. â&#x2013; presentation by Urban Investment Partners on revised plans for redeveloping the property at 4624 Wisconsin Ave. NW. â&#x2013; discussion of and possible vote on a resolution regarding the Board of Ethics and Government Accountabilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposed changes to ethic rules for advisory neighborhood commissioners. For details, visit anc3e.org. ANC 3F ANCHills 3F Forest
â&#x2013; FOREST HILLS / NORTH CLEVELAND PARK
The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, 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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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The charter schools donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spend anywhere near that much money and they have nice facilities,â&#x20AC;? Mendelson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not about whether we should be doing the modernizations. If anything, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about our wasting money, not whether thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enough money.â&#x20AC;?
But Grosso thinks thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a deeper problem to resolve. Bowser allocated $1.28 billion this year to the D.C. Public Schools six-year modernization plan, compared to $1.33 billion last year and $1.77 billion five years ago. In Grossoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s view, those declines in funding are slowing down progress.
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The mayor has basically refused to recognize that there are needs to be spending more on â&#x20AC;&#x201D; important, vital needs like social services and education,â&#x20AC;? Grosso said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were able to fix a lot of this and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really proud of that. I was hoping we could do more.â&#x20AC;?
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Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans, who had supported the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposed 1.5 percent increase, maintains his concern that the funds arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t having the positive effect on the public school system that he believes they should. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve given more than a 2 percent increase, next year I expect to see some results,â&#x20AC;? Evans said in an interview. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If next year the performance results are the same, then you have to explain to me what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing.â&#x20AC;? One surprise in D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final budget document was the removal of $60.7 million from the D.C. streetcar program, including a $6 million cut to designing a planned westward expansion beyond the current H Street NE track, from Union Station to Georgetown. That project may yet see the light of the day, but Mendelson reduced funding for the time being. A fully funded environmental assessment on the streetcar extension into Ward 2 will be completed by mid-2018, according to D.C. Department of Transportation spokesperson Terry Owens, who wrote in an email that the agency has been â&#x20AC;&#x153;encouraged by the positive community engagement.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The timeline will depend on both local funding and the availability of federal discretionary funding through the Federal Transit Administration,â&#x20AC;? Owens wrote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Environmental Assessment is underway, but there is no firm timeline for construction.â&#x20AC;? The original streetcar was much-ballyhooed and long-delayed but finally opened for business last year. Despite arguments that it contributed to improved commercial prospects along the once-dormant H Street corridor, the line has yet to meet or exceed ridership expectations. But the D.C. Department of Transportation pressed forward last year with preliminary designs for a 3.5-mile extension along the K Street corridor, terminating in Georgetown under the Whitehurst Freeway. Some in the community were optimistic that the extension would retroactively justify the initial leg of the streetcar. But others, like Evans, were vocally skeptical that the city could or should find funds for it, especially at the expense of existing transportation systems like Metro. Mendelson ultimately sided with the opposition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can only tell you what I hear from residents. They are extremely unhappy and displeased with the government having spent money on streetcars,â&#x20AC;? Mendelson said in an interview. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nobody says to me, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;H Street was horrible but [we] want you to build it to Georgetown.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? In an online letter explaining his transportation budget last week, Mendelson called the original streetcar project â&#x20AC;&#x153;horribly botched.â&#x20AC;? Mendelson did maintain $100 million of Bowserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposed $160 million streetcar budget for extensions elsewhere, though some streetcar proponents including Ward 7 D.C. Council member Vincent Gray have argued that the chairmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cuts jeopardize the portion of the line that would serve Grayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s area. Mendelson has refuted those claims, reaffirming his support for an extension to the Benning Road Metro stop over the next few years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell you how many people would be happy if we just ripped it up and got rid of it,â&#x20AC;? Mendelson said of the existing line. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not my position.â&#x20AC;? Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh, chair of the Committee on Transportation and the Environ-
Photo courtesy of the D.C. Department of Transportation
Funds for a streetcar extension from Union Station to Georgetown are on hold at this point, though the agency is pressing forward with an environmental assessment for the project area.
ment, told The Current she wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t informed in advance of the streetcar defunding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think the final chapter has been written, but that was somewhat of a surprise to me and a disappointment,â&#x20AC;? Cheh said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we sent over our committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommendations, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we all voted on.â&#x20AC;? She stressed that such last-minute budget decisions arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t unusual, and that she agrees that Benning Road should be the focus for now. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have that extension, not only do we not get that economic development, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re left with an H Street streetcar thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more like a Disney ride,â&#x20AC;? Cheh said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has to be more extensive to increase its use.â&#x20AC;? Aside from the citywide squabbles, Northwest council members touted ward-specific initiatives. New projects in Nadeauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ward 1 include a new Main Street program along lower Georgia Avenue, similar to existing groups in Tenleytown, Van Ness, Dupont Circle and Shaw; remediation and maintenance at LeDroit Park; and the addition of two staffers for the Ward 1 Clean Team. In Ward 2, Evans highlighted $200,000 for preserving and documenting Mount Zion Cemetery in Georgetown, which is currently undergoing a community renovation project, and $200,000 for the creation of a Georgetown Main Street group. Cheh of Ward 3 cheered the $850,000 allocation for three new full-time employees at the under-renovation Cleveland Park Library; $10,000 for additional metal detectors at Wilson High School; and a policy recommendation to study the feasibility of keeping one recreation center in each ward open on Sundays. The latter would address concerns from Guy Mason Recreation Center users who have expressed frustration at limited hours for pottery classes there. Chehâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget efforts also included $75,000 for a new full-time employee dealing with seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs at the Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that would go a long way to help seniors who come over and may feel that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not significant organization or planning for things that they may want to do,â&#x20AC;? Cheh said of the employee allocation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I regard that as kind of an interim step until we get a new rec center.â&#x20AC;? Discussions of a virtual senior wellness center in Ward 3, meanwhile, continue. In Ward 4, Council member Brandon Todd pushed successfully for $3 million to build a recreation center attached to Shepherd Elementary School in fiscal year 2020, and $2 million to add a playground to the Petworth Recreation Center in fiscal year 2018.
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16 Dispatches
16 Wednesday, June 7, 2017
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The Key School celebrated its sixth annual Hootenanny, our form of a spring concert. It was a hoot. It was our biggest Hootenanny ever. We had 110 kids from first grade through fifth grade singing. We sang classic songs like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crawdad,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jambalaya,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I
School DISPATCHES Ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Going to Work Tomorrow,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bye-Bye Love,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Will the Circle be Unbrokenâ&#x20AC;? and so many more. We also sang â&#x20AC;&#x153;Take Me Home, Country Roads,â&#x20AC;? a song written by Key School parent alum Bill
Danoff, who also was in the Starland Vocal Band. The real star of the evening was Ann Roddy, our chorus director, who put the whole thing together. She didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss a thing. She helped all of us sing in harmony and organized all the songs and volunteers. Her dad died on May 5 and she dedicated the program to him. She believes that sharing music is a great way to break barriers so all are one, and I do too. I think if we had more Hootenannies, our world would be a better place. Today we also celebrated World Family Day on the blacktop. We had Key parents from Croatia, Russia, China, Denmark, Ireland, Germany, Portugal and other countries set up booths on their countries and present. Euwanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dad dressed up in a suit covered with UK flags. Cochair Kate Azevedo said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have such a great international community and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so great that the kids can learn about it and their friends.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the greatest gifts at Key â&#x20AC;&#x201D; our international community. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Robert Swift, third-grader
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give us a month to do all of the research, and complete the project. The students can choose to do anything from an essay to a poster to a PowerPoint, and really anything that shows our new learning about Asia. For example, the article writers are doing a travel brochure of Dubai and a PowerPoint on Flores de Mayo in the Philippines. The students get to dig really deep into their topics and learn more about something that we might have never known about. Each Wednesday they do a checkin on the progress that they have made so far. The students can use any form of research such as books, computers and our handydandy teachers. Throughout this process, the students have learned so much, and this project will definitely stick with us throughout the rest of our lives. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Zoie Walden and Rose Papadopoulos, sixth-graders
Our Lady of Victory School
As eighth-graders at Our Lady of Victory, we are extremely heartbroken to be leaving, as this is our last year. We both are going to Georgetown Visitation in the fall and will miss our teachers and classmates immensely. Everything we have learned at Our Lady of Victory will surely be an advantage in high school. We are working on advanced academics (for math, geometry and algebra) and have had truly enriching experiences in all of our other classes, thanks to our fantastic teachers. We have had great involvement in school activities, as well as fun games â&#x20AC;&#x201D; especially for Field Day and Catholic
Schools Week â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to help us all interact as one family. As we leave Our Lady of Victory, we take away with us our academic knowledge, our faith and love of God, and the magnificent memories of our friends and teachers. Going to this school has been the best gift our parents could have ever given us, as it gave us a chance to grow in everything we do. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Adelaide U. and Elise S., eighth-graders
St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Day School
Going to Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma and Atlanta, on our Grade 8 Civil Rights trip was an enriching experience for everyone. Although those were troubling times for all AfricanAmericans, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still an essential part of our history that needs to be learned. Even if parts of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history are bad, we need to be educated so the same mistakes donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen again. We first stopped in Birmingham, where we saw the 16th Street Baptist Church, Kelly Ingram Park and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. At one point after we came out of the institute, a wonderful man who happened to be there at the time shared a fascinating story of the church bombings and his family connections to all that history. The one thing that I remember most is how he talked about how he believes African-Americans can do more to support each other and share lessons to help each other succeed. His words have stuck with me, See Dispatches/Page 26
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17 Shopping & Dining
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Lifestyles, Retail and Restaurants in Northwest Washington
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Wee entrepreneurs enter a competitive market Alternative school hosts Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Business Fair By GRACE BIRD
Current Correspondent
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ore than 100 children descended on the Cleveland Park business district on a recent Saturday morning, eagerly awaiting buyers for the products theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d spent months devising, making and marketing. Customers who strolled through the white tents at the Acton Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Business Fair in the 3400 block of Connecticut Avenue NW could choose goods from among 80 businesses operated by young entrepreneurs aged 6 to 14. Wares included cake pops, organic homewares, finger-knitted accessories and more. The vendors came prepared with pithy names and sharp slogans printed on
banners, business cards and T-shirts. Parents stood back â&#x20AC;&#x201D; albeit anxiously â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to watch their children reel in shoppers with enthusiastic sales pitches, which ranged in subtlety from complimentary mints to outright calls of: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do you wanna buy it?â&#x20AC;? (Admittedly, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to say no to that.) At the May 20 event, Juliet Franklin, Gabrielle Bennett and Hadley Carr, all 12, won the Most Original Business Idea for their â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nook in a Bookâ&#x20AC;? concept. The trio carved indents into decorated books so â&#x20AC;&#x153;kids can hide iPhones or candy from their parents,â&#x20AC;? they said. Meanwhile, Mann Elementary School students Avajane Lei and Zoe Antczak-Chung, 10, and Will Schwendinger, 11, won a Highest Growth Potential award for their â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little Green Homeâ&#x20AC;? brand. Their business makes homewares, bath salts and play dough with natural, safe ingredients, Lei said. Little Green Home has a Face-
Wahlburgers postpones Dupont Circle opening
Area fans of Oscar nominee Mark Wahlberg and New Kids on the Block heartthrob Donnie Wahlberg will have to wait longer than expected to enjoy the burgers that bear their name. Wahlburgers, a restaurant chain they co-founded with their chef brother Paul Wahlberg, has delayed its grand opening in D.C. until sometime this fall. The Hingham, Mass.-based restaurant chain will occupy the 6,500-square-foot space at 1 Dupont Circle NW, formerly home to Ping Pong Dim Sum. But issues with â&#x20AC;&#x153;the lease and the contractsâ&#x20AC;? held up the process, according to Wahlburgers president and chief operating officer Maurizio Marfoglia. Restaurant spokesperson Mindy Valone also blamed â&#x20AC;&#x153;permittingâ&#x20AC;? delays for change from the originally scheduled spring opening. Construction is expected to start next week. The restaurant has locations in eight states and plans to open another D.C. area spot in Arlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ballston Commons mall later this year. The early days of Wahlburgers were documented in a 2014 A&E reality show of the same name. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mark Lieberman
Edible cookie dough comes to Adams Morgan
A pop-up â&#x20AC;&#x153;edible cookie dough confectioneryâ&#x20AC;? is opening in Adams Morgan this week, taking over the Rise Bakery
Photo by Linda Hughes Photography
The Cookie Jar DC pop-up sells various flavors of edible dough.
spot at 2409 18th St. NW each evening after the bakery closes. The Cookie Jar DC will sell eight signature flavors of cookie dough, including vegan and gluten-free varieties and rotating seasonal options, according to a news release. The cookie dough will be available in prefilled jars, or customers can mix and match flavors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been selling online and in local markets for over a year, and now we have a spot you can visit to get your cookie dough fix,â&#x20AC;? Lindsay Larner, The Cookie Jar DCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s founder, said in a release. The Adam Morgan pop-up shop â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which is â&#x20AC;&#x153;open indefinitely,â&#x20AC;? according to the release â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will serve to-go helpings starting at 7 p.m. each night in the Rise Bakery space. The store will also offer deliveries through online platforms such as UberEATS and Postmates.
Restaurant at St. Regis names new executive chef The Decanter restaurant at St. Regis Washington has appointed a new culinary team,
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Student vendors ages 6 to 14 sold a variety of homemade wares at a Cleveland Park sidewalk fair last month. book page with behind-the-scenes pictures and videos. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I honestly didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see this coming,â&#x20AC;? Zoeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father Jonathan Chung said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just saw her putting things in these bottles. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty amazing.â&#x20AC;? One of the other vendors, 8-year-old Brooklyn Montgomery, is the founder and â&#x20AC;&#x153;chief tasterâ&#x20AC;? of Brooklynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Treats, which sold homemade caramel apples and rice crispies with vegan options. Montgomery, who won the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Businessâ&#x20AC;? award in 2016, arrived this year with a new logo, new business cards and an Instagram
with executive chef Javier Cuesta MuĂąoz in charge. The signature restaurant at the 923 16th St. NW hotel features â&#x20AC;&#x153;haute Mediterranean cuisine in a recently renovated stunning space,â&#x20AC;? according to a news release. Joining MuĂąoz are Thierry Delourneaux as executive pastry chef and Andy Powell as wine director. With a culinary background in Spain, France and Switzerland, MuĂąoz previously worked as executive chef at The Landings in St. Lucia; Buccament Bay Resort in St. Vincent in the Grenadines; and in Alicante, Spain, at Hotel BarcelĂł, Asia Gardens and Leading Hotels of the World. Delourneaux has worked with various luxury hotel chains including The Ritz-Carlton, Fairmont and Hilton Hotels, the release says. He orchestrated the dessert lineup for the 64th annual Golden Globes Awards while heading the team at The Beverly Hilton, and he helped open the Casino Club at The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia. Locally, he redesigned the brunch menu at Maestro at the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner. Powell, Decanterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new wine director, most recently served as a general manager for the Bryan Voltaggio Restaurant Group. He previously worked as beverage director of Central Michel Richard in D.C., overseeing a program with more than 300 wines, according to the release.
account to market her brand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hey Georgetown Cupcake and Baked and Wired,â&#x20AC;? Montgomery wrote in a post May 20. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hot off the pressâ&#x20AC;Ś Caramel apples are the new cupcake.â&#x20AC;? Lindon and John Thomas, co-founders of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Snuzzle,â&#x20AC;? offered an array of fingerknitted designs: snakes, scarves, necklaces and bracelets. According to Lindon, the process consumed two months, including many afternoons and weekends. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once we got home, we worked on the things that needed to be worked on,â&#x20AC;? Lindon said. See Fair/Page 26
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18 Events
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EvEnts EntErtainmEnt A Listing of What to Do in Washington, D.C. Thursday, June 8
Thursday JUNE 8 Concert ■ The U.S. Army Concert Band will perform with the winner of the 2017 National Collegiate Solo Competition as part of the “Sunsets With a Soundtrack” concert series. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. usarmyband.com. The concert will repeat Friday at 8 p.m. Film ■ The Friends of Mitchell Park group will open its summertime film series with a screening of “Field of Dreams.” 8:40 p.m. Free. Mitchell Park, 23rd and S streets NW. 202-546-4293. The series will continue on July 13. Performances and readings ■ The New York City Ballet will present “Balanchine, Peck & Wheeldon,” featuring the D.C. premiere of “American Rhapsody” and “The Times Are Racing.” 7:30 p.m. $29 to $109. Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 1:30 p.m. ■ The Fat and Greasy Citizens Brigade will present an outdoor production of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” with three actors taking on the Bard’s entire canon in 97 minutes. 8 p.m. Free. Grace Episcopal Church, 1041 Wisconsin Ave. NW. fgcitizens.org. The performance will repeat at 8 p.m. June 9, 10, 15, 16, 22, 23 and 24. Special event ■ “Archaeologist Show-and-Tell” will feature a presentation by experts from Dovetail Resources Group on this month’s archaeological dig at Tudor Place’s smokehouse arbor, kitchen arbor and gazebo. 3 to 3:30 p.m. Free. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. The program will repeat June 15 at 3 p.m. Friday, June 9
Friday JUNE 9 Concerts ■ The Friday Noon Concert series will feature violist Carrie Castleton, violinist Paul Bagley, flutist Grace Want, oboist
Michael Homme and pianist Christopher Koeler performing “Harold in Italy” by Berlioz. Noon. Free. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-331-7282. ■ Michael Britt of Baltimore will present a Capital Pride concert featuring favorites such as “On Broadway,” “Cookin’ Breakfast for the One I Love” and “Over the Rainbow.” 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103. ■ Jazz in the Garden at the National Gallery of Art will feature Czech group Dan Bárta & Robert Balzar Trio. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Art, 7th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-289-3360. ■ Palaver Strings, a musician-led string orchestra dedicated to the collaborative interpretation of classical masterworks, will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The “Music With the Angels” Concert Series will highlight young talent with a concert by soprano Grace Atiyeh and pianists Mason Ishida, Aaditya Singh and Trey Mohler performing works by Bach, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, Grieg, Chopin and others. 7 p.m. Free; $10 donation suggested. Church of the Holy City, 1611 16th St. NW. 202-462-6734. ■ The 2017 East River JazzFest will feature “Mad Monk,” performed by Hope Udobi Ensemble. 8 p.m. $15. We Act Radio, 1918 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE. eastriverjazz.net. The festival will feature events at various venues through June 18. Discussions and lectures ■ As part of the Free Folger Friday series, Georgetown University professor Maurice Jackson will delve into Duke Ellington’s album “Timon of Athens: Incidental Music for Shakespeare’s Play.” 6 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Folger Theatre, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-
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7077. ■ John R. Bohrer will discuss his book “The Revolution of Robert Kennedy: From Power to Protest After JFK.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Films ■ In conjunction with International Archives Day and the JFK Centennial, the National Archives will present short films from President John F. Kennedy’s U.S. Information Agency. Noon to 1:15 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202357-5000. ■ The weeklong EuroAsia Shorts festival will feature films from the United States, France, Germany, the Philippines, China, Korea, Italy, Spain and Japan. A discussion and an international appetizer reception will follow. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Italian Cultural Institute, Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. euroasiashorts.com. ■ As part of the annual V4 Film Series, the Embassy of the Slovak Republic will present a screening of Matej Minác’s 2002 documentary “Nicholas Winton: The Power of Good,” about a young English stockbroker who saved the lives of 669 children from Prague in 1939. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Embassy of the Slovak Republic, 3523 International Court NW. 202237-1054, ext. 266. ■ The Golden Cinema series will feature “500 Days of Summer.” Sunset. Free. Farragut Square Park, Connecticut Avenue and K Street NW. goldentriangledc.com. Performances and readings ■ Poet-performer Marc Bamuthi Joseph will present “/ peh-LO-tah/ — a futbol framed freedom suite,” a multi-disciplinary work exploring soccer by layering poetry, movement, visuals and music into a fresh theatrical form based on hip-hop aesthetics. 7:30 p.m. $20. Family Theater, Kennedy Center. The performance
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Thursday, JUNE 8 ■ Concert: The National Symphony Orchestra will present works by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and Mason Bates in a performance conducted by Edo de Waart and featuring pianist Alice Sara Ott (shown). 7 p.m. $15 to $89. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.
will repeat Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. ■ Composer Lembit Beecher and The Aizuri Quartet will present works from Beecher’s interdisciplinary opera “To Hide in a Tree of Sound,” for string quartet, soprano and one-of-a-kind sound-generating sculptures. 7:30 p.m. $60; reservations required. Halcyon House, 3400 Prospect St. NW. halcyonstage.org. ■ City at Peace — a program using the performing arts to help young people ages 14 to 24 to foster positive behaviors and attitudes — will present “Woke fo’ Show,” featuring works written by area youth. 8 p.m. $10. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org. The performance will repeat Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m. Special events ■ Teatro de la Luna’s 25th annual Spanish-language poetry marathon, “La Pluma y la Palabra,” will open with a presentation of the participants’ books and a dialogue on Hispanic poetry today. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free. Mary Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-882-6227. The event will continue Saturday from 2 to 8 p.m. with readings by Spanish poet Elena Medel (shown) and other authors as well as an open mic event at the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, 2801 16th St. NW. ■ A two-day celebration with film screenings, salsa dancing and conversation will highlight the social and cultural contributions of New York’s Latino community and the Puerto Rican diaspora. 5:30 to 9 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum/ National Portrait Gallery, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. The festival
will continue Saturday from 11:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ■ Alliance Française de Washington will host a wine and cheese event. 6 to 8 p.m. $15 to $20; reservations required. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. ■ The Smithsonian Associates will kick off a two-day event on “The Origins of Wine Civilization: From Ancient Vines to Modern Expressions” with an opening reception at the Embassy of Georgia featuring specialists from all areas of the winemaking process. 6:30 to 9 p.m. $275 to $325. Embassy of Georgia, 1824 R St. NW. 202-633-3030. The event will continue Saturday with a seminar from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and a grand tasting from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. ■ Festival Afro Bahia, a celebration of Brazil’s African heritage, will present “Taste of Bahia: A Scrumptious Brazilian Experience,” featuring authentic cuisine and dancing. 7 to 9:30 p.m. $30; reservations required. FICA, 733 Euclid St. NW. festivalafrobahia.org. The festival will continue Saturday and Sunday with workshops, performances and concerts at various venues. Special event ■ “Games, Lunch and a Movie” will feature the documentary “First Person Singular: I.M. Pei,” about the life of the internationally renowned architect who designed the East Building of the National Gallery of Art. Games at 11 a.m.; lunch at noon; film at 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-7277527. Sporting events ■ The Washington Mystics will play the Minnesota Lynx. 7 p.m. $25 to $130. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000. ■ The Washington Nationals will play the Texas Rangers. 7:05 p.m. $12 to $370. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Saturday at 12:05 p.m. and Sunday at 4:05 p.m. Tour ■ “Dupont Underground Historic Tour” will offer a chance to explore the city’s newest art space — a former trolley station with 75,000 square feet of underground platforms and tunnels. 6, 7 and 8 p.m. $15. Dupont Underground, 1500 19th St. NW. dupontunderground. org. The tour will also be offered Saturday and Sunday at various times. Saturday, June 10 Saturday JUNE 10 Children’s programs ■ The Petworth Library will host a performance of “Miss Gracieux’s Garden,” a play about a young triangle who feels alienated in a world full of squares (for children of all ages and their families). 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. ■ Friends of Peirce Mill will present a family workshop, with opportunities for children to play with traditional 19th-century toys and games and make crafts such as cornhusk dolls, baskets and candles. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Peirce See Events/Page 19
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$27.50. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Lawrence M. Kearney, director of the fine Oriental rugs and carpets department at Skinner Inc. auctioneers and appraisers, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art Deco Hooked Rugs.â&#x20AC;? 10:30 a.m. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-9945200. â&#x2013; The BeatsNBeans discussion series will feature singer-songwriter Sara Curtin and Rare Essence member Killa Cal discussing their creative process. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. The Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. â&#x2013; Ellen Prentiss Campbell will discuss her debut novel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Bowl With Gold Seams,â&#x20AC;? an intimate story inspired by the use of Pennsylvaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bedford Springs Hotel in 1945 as a detainment center for the Japanese ambassador to Berlin, his staff and their families. 1 p.m. Free. Peabody Room, Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0233. â&#x2013; Maile Meloy will discuss her novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do Not Become Alarmed,â&#x20AC;? a taut psychological thriller and a penetrating exploration of the limits of safety and privilege. 3:30 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; Victoria Bruce will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sellout: How Washington Gave Away Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Technological Soul, and One Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fight to Bring It Homeâ&#x20AC;? in conversation with Jim Kennedy, the man profiled in her book. 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Festivals and family programs â&#x2013; D.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10th annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Truck Touchâ&#x20AC;? will feature nearly 30 vehicles used by D.C. government agencies to clean and repair streets, change traffic lights, collect refuse, clear snow, provide emergency services and administer mobile health care, with a free box lunch for children and teens. The event will include tennis, basketball and fitness activities for all ages, as well as the Electric Grand Prix with local high schoolers competing against one another in battery-powered electric cars theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve constructed. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Lot 7, RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. SE, with entrance off Benning Road NE. 202-673-6833. â&#x2013; Highlighting gardening tips and tricks for novice and expert gardeners alike, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;You Can Grow It! Celebrationâ&#x20AC;? will showcase activities for people of all gardening comfort levels. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. National Garden, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202225-8333. Films â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Pictorial Dream â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Directed by Straub and Huilletâ&#x20AC;? will feature the 2003 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Visit to the Louvreâ&#x20AC;? and the 1989 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;CĂŠzanne: Conversation With Joachim Gasquet,â&#x20AC;? at 2 p.m.; and the 1998 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sicilia!,â&#x20AC;? with introductory remarks by Sally Shafto, at 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania
Saturday, JUNE 10 â&#x2013; Parade: The annual Capital Pride Parade â&#x20AC;&#x201D; celebrating the diversity of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities and featuring floats, vehicles, walkers and entertainment among more than 180 contingents â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will proceed along P Street, New Hampshire Avenue, R Street, 17th Street and 14th Street NW. 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. capitalpride.org/parade. Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Performances and readings â&#x2013; Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company will present an open rehearsal for its upcoming performance of â&#x20AC;&#x153;After 1001 Nights.â&#x20AC;? 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Halcyon Stage Pop-Up @ Union Marketâ&#x20AC;? will feature 20 short opera and chamber music pop-ups by the Wolf Trap Opera and The Experiential Orchestra. Noon to 2 p.m. Free. Meet in front of Union Market, 1039 5th St. NE, to receive a map of the afternoonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performances. halcyonstage.org. â&#x2013; The Gandhi Memorial Center will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Power of Poetry & Dance,â&#x20AC;? featuring a reading of â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Himalayan Poemâ&#x20AC;? by Nishi Chawla and a performance of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Goddess Descendsâ&#x20AC;? by
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scholar dancers Anila Kumari and Nilimma Devi. 4 p.m. Free Golden Lotus Temple, 4748 Western Ave. 301-320-6871. â&#x2013; The Capturing Fire International Queer Spoken Word Summit & Slam will present the preliminary slam round, at 6 p.m.; and the finals, at 9 p.m. $20 to $30. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. capfireslam.org/tickets-and-passes. â&#x2013; The New York City Ballet will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Balanchine, Peck & Ratmansky,â&#x20AC;? featuring the D.C. premiere of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Odessaâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes.â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. $29 to $109. Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Sunday at 1:30 p.m. â&#x2013; The In Series will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oberon,â&#x20AC;? a new English adaptation of Carl Maria von Weberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fairy-tale opera featuring a 14-piece chamber orchestra and singers Aurelio Dominguez, Katherine Fili, Sammy Huh, Alex Alburqueque, Cara Gonzales and Anamer Castrello (shown). 8 p.m. $23 to $47. GALA Theater, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-204-7763. The performance will repeat June 11 and 18 at 2:30 p.m. and June 17 at 8 p.m. â&#x2013; Princess Mhoon will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Jazz We Trust: Music in Motion,â&#x20AC;? an evening of jazz-influenced dance works as part of the DC Jazz Festival. 8 p.m. $15 to $30. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600. The performance will repeat Sunday at 7 p.m. Special events â&#x2013; The National Building Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Frank Lloyd Wright Dayâ&#x20AC;? will celebrate the architectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 150th birthday with a series of half-hour talks, including sessions on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Prairie Skyscraperâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Usonians â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Small Houses of Frank Lloyd Wrightâ&#x20AC;?; a hands-on activity exploring Wrightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use of the cantilever; and a chance to create a faux stained-glass sun-catcher inspired by the geometric glass windows Wright included in many of his homes. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. â&#x2013; St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church will celebrate its 150th anniversary with an Open House in the Yard, featuring an
alley-naming ceremony with elected officials; reflections from opera singer Jessye Norman, who was a soloist with the St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choir as a student at Howard University; historical displays; music; light refreshments; and docent-led tours of the church. 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free. St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, 728 23rd St. NW. 202-333-3985. The celebration will continue Sunday at 10 a.m. with a festive service with Normanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rendition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sanctusâ&#x20AC;? from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;St. Cecilia Massâ&#x20AC;? and a sermon by the Right Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland. â&#x2013; As part of Capital Pride Weekend festivities, VIDA Fitness and Athlete Ally will host a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meet the Athletesâ&#x20AC;? photo op reception with seven star LGBT Olympic, professional and collegiate athlete in lacrosse, swimming, soccer, water polo and tennis. Noon. Free. Lobby, VIDA Fitness, 1612 U St. NW. â&#x2013; Tenley-Friendship Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monthly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Game On!â&#x20AC;? event will feature a bevy of board games and video games, including Operation and Simon. 1 to 3 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. â&#x2013; Sarah Dwyer, owner of Chouquette Artisan Chocolates and Confections, will present a chocolate tasting as part of a workshop on how to make infused caramels. 4:30 p.m. $20. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-5688. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Origins of Wine Civilization: From Ancient Vines to Modern Expressions Grand Tastingâ&#x20AC;? will feature opportunities to meet winemakers from the Eastern Mediterranean and the Caucasus and to sample products from their vineyards. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. $50 to $60. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. Tour â&#x2013; Washington Walksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Get Local!â&#x20AC;? series will explore the Sheridan-Kalorama neighborhood. 11 a.m. $15 to $20. Meet at 22nd Street and Decatur Place NW by the old police and fire call boxes. washingtonwalks.com. Sunday, June 11 Sunday JUNE 11 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program â&#x2013; Connect the Dots Dance Company will present the family-friendly ballet â&#x20AC;&#x153;My See Events/Page 20
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bassist Amy Shook. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. Discussions and lectures ■ Philippe Bordes, professor emeritus of art history at Université Lyon 2, will discuss “When No One Liked Jacques-Louis David,” about the dramatic shifts in taste and perception regarding the painter who is now hailed as the creator of a commanding neoclassical style and a persuasive Napoleonic imagery. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-7374215. ■ Author Ingrid Anders will facilitate a monthly reading group for writers, with participants reading a celebrated short story aloud and discussing the literary devices used by the author. 2:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ Jorie Graham will discuss her book “Fast: Poems.” 3 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■ Joseph Kanon will discuss his latest literary spy thriller, “Defectors.” 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. Festival ■ The Capital Pride street festival will feature a variety of entertainment and activities, including three stages of national and local talent. Headliners will include Miley Cyrus (shown), Tinashe, The Pointer Sisters, Vassy, Tracy Young and two of the top three winners from Season 9 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Noon to 7 p.m., with musical entertainment continuing until 10 p.m. Free admission. Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd and 7th streets NW. capitalpride.org/festival. Films ■ “Arab Cinema Now” will feature Francois Verster’s film “The Dream of
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Sunday, JUNE 11 ■ Concert: The DC Jazz Festival will present a concert by the Nicole Saphos Trio. 1 to 3 p.m. $15 to $20. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org.
Shahrazad,” which draws on the stories in “The Arabian Nights” to contextualize recent upheavals across the Middle East within a broader historical and cultural legacy. 2 p.m. Free; reservations requested. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1290. ■ The Embassy of Sweden’s film series will feature “Becoming AnnChristine.” 2 to 4 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. House of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. www.swedenabroad.com/ washington. ■ “A Pictorial Dream — Directed by Straub and Huillet” will feature the 1974 film “Moses and Aaron.” 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Performances and readings ■ The Jones-Haywood Dance School will present its 76th annual dance concert. 2 and 5:30 p.m. $35. Greenberg Theatre, American University, 4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-885-2587. ■ The Joaquin Miller Poetry Series will feature readings by poets David Eye (shown) and William Notter, as well as an open mic segment. 3 to 5 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 703-820-8113. ■ Poet and educator Matt Gallant will host a Jazz & Verse Open Mic event. 5 to 7 p.m. $5. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 7+( :25/' )$0286
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ensemble. 7 and 9:30 p.m. $25 to $28. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org. ■ The DC Jazz Festival will present “A Night at the Kennedy Center: An Evening With Pat Metheny,” featuring the Grammy Award-winning guitarist in concert with drummer Antonio Sanchez, bassist Linda Oh and British pianist Gwilym Simcock. 7:30 p.m. $39 to $79. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The U.S. Navy Band’s Commodores ensemble will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. navyband.navy.mil. Discussions and lectures ■ “Conversations at The Kreeger Museum,” a program for those with memory disorders and their caregivers, will feature a discussion of Isamu Noguchi’s 1962 bronze sculpture “Soliloquy.” 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Free; registration required. Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW. 202-337-3050, ext. 318. The program will also be offered June 19 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. ■ Palestinian sociologist, activist and author Anan Ameri will discuss her book “The Scent of Jasmine: Coming of Age in Jerusalem and Damascus.” 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations requested. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1290. ■ Georgetown University law professor Sheryll Cashin will discuss her book “Loving: Interracial Intimacy in America and the Threat to White Supremacy.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202387-7638. ■ Chef Rossi will discuss her book “The Raging Skillet: The True Life Story of Chef Rossi — a Memoir With Recipes.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3871400. ■ Finn Murphy will discuss his book “The Long Haul: A Trucker’s Tales of Life on the Road.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. Performances ■ The Shakespeare Theatre Company will present its 15th annual “Will on the Hill,” a bipartisan comedic event featuring members of Congress and other influential Washingtonians, as well as special guest Maulik Pancholy of the classic NBC comedy “30 Rock.” Proceeds will support education, artistic and community engagement programs. 7:30 p.m. $50 to $250. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-1122. ■ Washington Women in Theatre will present Sidra Rausch’s play “Uncle Julie,” about a newspaperman and his late-in-life romance with a Holocaust survivor from Central Europe. 8 p.m. $12. Studio Theatre, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. washingtonwit.org. The performance will repeat Tuesday and See Events/Page 21
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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 20 Wednesday at 8 p.m. ■ Washington Women in Theatre will present “Royals and Rebels, a Cabaret,” featuring Barbara Papendorp and Amy Conley exploring the ongoing struggle between the haves and have-nots through the ages. 10 p.m. $12. Studio Theatre, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. washingtonwit.org. The performance will repeat Tuesday at 10 p.m. Sporting event ■ The Washington Nationals will play the Atlanta Braves. 7:05 p.m. $12 to $370. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. and Wednesday at 4:05 p.m. Tuesday, June 13 Tuesday JUNE 13 Classes and workshops ■ A certified yoga instructor will lead a walk-in gentle yoga class targeted to ages 55 and older. 10 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-7270232. ■ The Alzheimer’s Association will present a workshop on “Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s.” 10 a.m. to noon. Free; reservations required. Faith Presbyterian Church, 4161 South Capitol St. SW. 800-272-3900. ■ The Georgetown Library will present a walk-in yoga class practicing introductory vinyasa techniques. 11:30 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ “The Science of Exercise and the Ceremony of Coffee — An Experiential Evening” will examine the flow of energy with a guided demonstration by Steve Shafarman of the body balance and relaxation techniques of FlexAware, which he developed as a way to provide posture improvement and relief of back pain; and an Ethiopian coffee ceremony, led by Kenfe Bellay, owner and manager of Sidamo Ethiopian Coffee and Tea. 6 to 8 p.m. $20 to $35. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. ■ CASS Fitness will present a weekly outdoor fitness class led by a certified personal trainer. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. The Parks at Walter Reed, Georgia Avenue and Butternut Street NW. TheParksatWalterReed@gmail.com. The class will continue weekly through Oct. 24, weather permitting. ■ Facilitator Catharin Dalpino of the Washington English Center will lead an Evening English Conversation Group for members to talk about ideas and events and practice conversation skills. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 7:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-2431188. Concerts ■ As part of the Tuesday Concert Series, pianist Jeremy Filsell and organist Erik Suter (shown) will present their arrangements of Rachmaninov’s music, including his virtuosic “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.” 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-
“Harold Night” will feature long-form improv performances by various ensembles. 8 and 9 p.m. By donation. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org.
2635. ■ The U.S. Navy Band and Navy Ceremonial Guard will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. navyband.navy.mil. ■ The Friday Morning Music Club will perform works by Purcell and Bach, as well as French songs. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Free. Belle Vue Room, Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202-333-2075. Discussions and lectures ■ Shibley Telhami, professor for peace and development at the University of Maryland and director of the University of Maryland Critical Issues Poll, will discuss “Assessing the Impact of the 1967 War on the Palestinians 50 Years Later.” 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations requested. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1290. ■ As part of a spring advocacy “Take Charge and Live Well in DC” series, Iona Senior Services will present a seminar on “What Is Age-Friendly DC and Why Should You Care?” by Stuart Rosenthal, publisher and editor of The Beacon. 2 to 4 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Room 212, St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 4201 Albemarle St. NW. 202895-9442. ■ U.S. Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., will discuss her book “The Least Among Us: Waging the Battle for the Vulnerable.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202387-7638. ■ Mary Collins and Donald Collins (shown) will discuss their collaborative memoir “At the Broken Places: A Mother and Trans Son Pick up the Pieces.” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-7260856. ■ Michael B. Toth, p resident of R.B. Toth Associates, will discuss “How to Make the Mummies Talk,” about how efforts to study mummy masks have evolved, including recent technological techniques ranging from advanced camera systems to X-ray synchrotrons that preserve the masks while revealing any hidden texts. 6:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Steven Levingston, The Washington Post’s nonfiction book editor, will discuss his book “Kennedy and King: The President, the Pastor, and the Battle Over Civil Rights.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. Films ■ As part of the annual V4 Film Series, the Embassy of the Czech Republic will present a screening of Jan Sverák’s 1996 film “Kolya,” a poignant drama that brings out the heartfelt beauty and gentleness of a boy and a man old enough to be his grandfather as they get to know each other. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required by June 12. Embassy of the Czech Republic, 3900 Spring of Freedom NW.
Tuesday, JUNE 13 ■ Discussion: CityLab’s HappyHourLab DC will feature a discussion of gentrification and diversity with American University professor Derek Hyra (shown), author of “Race, Class, and Politics in the Cappuccino City”; Izetta Autumn Mobley, a local historian and doctoral candidate in American studies; and moderator Tanvi Misra of CityLab. 6 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. tinyurl.com/hyra-petworth. kolya.eventbrite.com. ■ The National Building Museum will present the documentary “Asylum,” about the history of St. Elizabeths Hospital and whether deinstitutionalization has proved an overall failure, leaving more patients homeless than are mainstreamed into society. A discussion with filmmaker Sarah Mondale and museum curator Sarah Leavitt will follow. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $5 to $10; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. ■ As part of its summer film series “Once Upon a Time: From Books to Movies,” the Embassy of France will present Jean Cocteau’s 1946 film “Beauty and the Beast.” 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road NW. frenchculture.org. ■ The DowntownDC Business Improvement District will present an outdoor screening of “The Matrix” scored with an original music soundtrack of hiphop, soul and more mixed live by DJ 2-Tone Jones. 8:30 p.m. Free. Freedom Plaza, 13th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. downtowndc.org. ■ “Adams Morgan Movie Nights,” sponsored by the Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District, will feature “Jaws.” The movie will start about a half hour after sundown. Free. Soccer field, Walter Pierce Park, 2630 Adams Mill Road NW. adamsmorganmovienights.com. Performances and readings ■ “Comedy at the Kennedy Center” will feature New Yorkbased, Chicago-bred stand-up comic Liza Treyger, a cast member of MTV2’s “Joking Off.” 6 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the Hall of States starting at 5 p.m. Family Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Story District will present “Seduce Me: Stories about persuasion and temptation.” 8 p.m. $15. Town Danceboutique, 2009 8th St. NW. storydistrict.org. ■ The Washington Improv Theater’s
Tour ■ U.S. Botanic Garden conservation and sustainability horticulturist Ray Mims will lead a “Rediscover Bartholdi Park!” tour to highlight recent renovations to upgrade accessibility, safety and sustainability, as well as the park’s history. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Meet by the Bartholdi Park Fountain, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Wednesday, June 14 Wednesday JUNE 14 Children’s program ■ The Kreeger Museum’s “First Studio: Story + Workshop” will feature a gallery tour of paintings, sculpture and architecture, as well as a story and a hands-on art-making experience (for ages 3 to 5). 10 to 11 a.m. $10 per child; registration required. Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW. 202337-3050. The program will also be offered June 14. Classes and workshops ■ “Tai Chi Health Lab” will offer a chance to learn about tai chi through practice and a study of texts such as “The Harvard Medical School’s Guide to Tai Chi” and Kenneth Cohen’s “The Art of Qigong.” 9:30 a.m. Free. Meet at the top of Book Hill behind the Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. The event will continue weekly through July 26. ■ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rock Creek, will host a weekly tai chi class. 2 p.m. Free. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rock Creek, 201 Allison St. NW. 202726-2080. ■ Instructor Luz Verost will lead a casual Spanish Conversation Club session designed to grow, revive or develop Spanish language skills. 6 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. The weekly sessions will continue through June 28. ■ The Poets on the Fringe will host a weekly poetry workshop to critique participants’ poems. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.
■ Instructor Andrea McCabe will present a weekly yoga class. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202727-7527. ■ The Kadampa Meditation Center will host a weekly class on meditation. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $6 to $12. Kadampa Meditation Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202-986-2257. ■ Instructor Tara Bishop will lead a weekly “Yoga for All” restorative yoga practice. 7:30 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100. ■ Via Umbria head butcher Scott Weiss will present a class on how to grill on a budget. 7:30 p.m. $35; reservations required. Via Umbria, 1525 Wisconsin Ave. NW. viaumbria.com/events. Concerts ■ The DC Jazz Festival will present “Bass-ically Yours,” featuring bassist Tommy Cecil. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Marine Latin Jazz Combo will perform traditional Latin music, jazz fusion, salsa dance music, and pop and rock styles with an underlying Latin feel. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-433-4011. Discussions and lectures ■ Raymond J. Batvinis, author of “Hoover’s Secret War Against Axis Spies” and a former FBI supervisory special agent, will discuss “Allies vs. Axis: Roosevelt, Churchill, Hitler, and Atomic Espionage.” Noon. Free. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798. ■ David Grann will discuss his book “Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI,” about a shocking series of crimes in the 1920s in which dozens of people were murdered in cold blood. Noon to 2 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. See Events/Page 22
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Continued From Page 21 â&#x2013; Science journalist Peter Brannen will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Ends of the World: Volcanic Apocalypses, Lethal Oceans, and Our Quest to Understand Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Past Mass Extinctions.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202387-7638. â&#x2013; Local author Katherine Heiny will discuss her novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Standard Deviationâ&#x20AC;? in conversation with Jennifer Close, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hopefuls.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. â&#x2013; Howard Blum, a contributing editor at Vanity Fair and a former New York Times investigative reporter, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Last Goodnight: A World War II Story of Espionage, Adventure, and Betrayal,â&#x20AC;? about Betty Pack, an American debutante who became a successful Allied spy. A wine and cheese reception will precede the talk. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Washington Hebrew Congregation, 3935 Macomb St. NW. whctemple.org/Amram. â&#x2013; Susan Burton will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Becoming Ms. Burton: From Prison to Recovery to Leading the Fight for Incarcerated Womenâ&#x20AC;? in conversation with Nicole Porter, advocacy director at the
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Wednesday, JUNE 14 â&#x2013; Discussion: Journalist and author Naomi Klein will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;No Is Not Enough: Resisting Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. $5 to $10; $20 for a book with one free ticket. Sidwell Friends School, 3825 Wisconsin Ave. NW. politics-prose.com. um of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000. Films â&#x2013; A summer film series will feature the 2017 movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ghost Hunting,â&#x20AC;? in which Palestinian director Raed Andoni assembles ex-prisoners to build a replica of Al-Moskobiya, Israelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main interrogation center, where he was himself jailed at age 18. 6 p.m. Free; reservations requested. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1290. â&#x2013; The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bard in the Parkâ&#x20AC;? film series will feature the 1996 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Romeo +
Juliet,â&#x20AC;? starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. The event will include a fight demonstration with Tooth & Claw Combat. 6:30 p.m. Free. Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. folger.edu. The series will continue June 21 and June 28. â&#x2013; The NoMa Summer Screen series will feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;The American President.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free. Storey Park Lot, 1005 1st St. NE. nomabid.org/noma-summer-screen. â&#x2013; The Lions of Czech Film series will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;How to Shake off a Bride.â&#x20AC;? 8 p.m. $8 to $12.25. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-9666000. Performances and readings â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Evening With Luz San Miguelâ&#x20AC;? will feature the Madrid-born ballet dancer performing works from Chamber Dance Projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s repertoire with partner Gian Carlo Perez and the dance companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s string quartet and guest musicians. 6 to 7:30 p.m. $15. Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, 2801 16th St. NW. chamberdance.org. â&#x2013; The all-volunteer Picnic Theatre Company, specialists in site-specific cocktail party theater, will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hay Fever,â&#x20AC;? Noel Cowardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1925 comedy of bad manners at a weekend party. Proceeds will benefit Dumbarton House and Courage for Kids. Gardens open at 6 p.m.; performance starts at 7 p.m. $12 to $15. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dumbartonhouse.org. The event will repeat Thursday and Friday. Thursday,JUNE June 1515 Thursday Classes and workshops â&#x2013; 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. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Draft â&#x20AC;&#x2122;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Draw,â&#x20AC;? a hands-on drawing workshop, will feature a tour of the galleries with a teaching artist before attendees head to the Phillips Collectionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s courtyard to learn basic drawing skills while enjoying a pint or two. 6 to 8 p.m. $13 to $25; reservations required. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. â&#x2013; The Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association will present a workshop on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disease.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Carroll Manor Nursing & Rehab, 1150 Varnum St. NE. 800272-3900. Concerts â&#x2013; DowntownDC Live, a lunchtime performance series, will feature JoGoProject performing a blend of jazz, R&B, funk, rock and go-go as part of the DC Jazz Festival. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Free. Franklin Park, 13th and I streets NW. downtowndc.org/event/downtowndc-live-2017. â&#x2013; The Take 5! Jazz Series will feature vocalist Irene Jalenti and her quartet in a concert dedicated to the music of jazz icon Thelonious Monk. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202633-1000. â&#x2013; The DC Jazz Festival will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bass-ically Yours,â&#x20AC;? featuring bassist Herman Burney. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; The U.S. Air Force Bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Air Force Strings will present a JFK 100th Birthday See Events/Page 23
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Continued From Page 22 Musical Celebration, featuring selections that were performed in the Kennedy White House. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. â&#x2013; Credo Community Choir, Dallas Street Choir and mezzo-soprano Frederica Von Stade will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Imagine a World: Music for Humanity.â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. â&#x2013; The 6th in the City Chorus will perform a mix of old and new songs with choirs from Turner Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church and Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church. 7:30 p.m. $10. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. â&#x2013; The U.S. Army Concert Band and Army Voices will perform patriotic music in celebration of the Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 242nd birthday. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. usarmyband.com. The concert will repeat Friday at 8 p.m. Demonstration â&#x2013; U.S. Botanic Garden gardeners Eric Leavitt and Justin Kondrat will present a demonstration on orchid repotting. 10:30 and 11:45 a.m. Free. Conservatory Tropics Overlook, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; NASA scientist Alex Young will outline the science of total solar eclipses, along with where and when you can experience the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free. Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-1192. â&#x2013; In conjunction with the exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair,â&#x20AC;? Joy L. Bivins, director of curatorial affairs at the Chicago History Museum, will provide an inside look at what it took to choose the exhibitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s themes, stories and fashions. 6 p.m. $10 to $15; reservations required. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-7394. â&#x2013; Chris Edwards will discuss his memoir â&#x20AC;&#x153;BALLS: It Takes Some to Get Some,â&#x20AC;? about transitioning from female to male while working at one of the top ad agencies in the country. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. â&#x2013; Douglas Brunt will discuss his novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trophy Son,â&#x20AC;? which follows the life of a tennis prodigy from early promise to full stardom. Joining Brunt in conversation will be his wife, Megyn Kelly, NBC News host and author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Settle for More.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; The Tenley-Friendship Library will host a memoir and essay writing work-
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NW. washingtonwit.org. The performance will repeat Friday at 8 p.m. Special events â&#x2013; Upshur Street Books will host its third annual marathon 30-hour reading of James Joyceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ulysses,â&#x20AC;? featuring local actors, radio personalities, academics and others among the 65 readers. Food, drinks and free coffee will be served throughout the event. 5 p.m. on Thursday past 11 p.m. on Friday. Third
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one of the last truly wild places on Earth. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. $20. National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;History & Hops,â&#x20AC;? a monthly series of house tours and beer tastings at the Heurich House Museum, will feature artist and designer Mike Van Hall, whose work is regularly featured by Stillwater Artisanal, Aslin Beer Co. and DC Brau. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $30. Heurich House Museum, New Hampshire Avenue and 20th Street NW. heurichhouse.org.
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When a bell sounded at 1 p.m. to signal the fair’s conclusion, head organizer David Kirby announced that 2,101 shoppers had attended the event — the most of any children’s entrepreneurial fair nationwide. “It was beyond our wildest expectations,” Kirby said. “It is so much work, but the payoff is so great.” He added that he will “absolutely” organize the fair again next year — although admitted he “may need more volunteers.” Kirby — a vice president and senior fellow at the Cato Institute conservative think tank — also co-founded the D.C. branch of the Acton Academy, the network of alternative schools that sponsored the event. Kirby is currently
trawling for sites to open an Acton Academy in Northwest D.C that would join 25 others around the world, he said. Previous plans a few years ago to launch a small Acton school within St. Sophia’s Cathedral, 2815 36th St. NW, never materialized. According to Kirby, the Acton Academy’s Socratic philosophy encourages students to realize their passion, to “apply information to actually do something out there, outside of the classroom” and to assume an entrepreneurial mindset. “Most schools are stuck in the model from 100 years ago, with a teacher in front of a classroom telling kids information that they could easily Google,” he said.
Tregaron campus on Thursday. And Friday was supposed to be our Sports Day, which is a full day of us playing a bunch of different sports. We all look forward to it so much. Unfortunately, Sports Day was rescheduled because of the weather, but at least that gave us time to catch up on sleep after an exciting week! In the coming weeks, the fifth grade will be moving up to sixth grade through our moving up cer-
emony! We’ll be singing in the concert and performing. Our book club read “Amina’s Voice” this month. The author, Hena Khan, visited our school to speak about her book. We have had book club meetings before, but not with the author. It was fascinating to hear Ms. Khan’s reasons for writing the book and to learn about her life. — Ngolela Saafi wa Omekongo, fifth-grader
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Avenue service, spokesperson Tom Lipinsky told The Current. “Without a Metro station, the Circulator is a critical transit option for the thousands of workers that travel to and from Georgetown, Burleith, and Glover Park every day,” he wrote in an email. In the previous plan from 2014, the Circulator’s Wisconsin Avenue service would have been extended rather than reduced — running through Glover Park up to the Washington National Cathedral. Transportation Department director Leif Dormsjo, who took over the agency after the previous Circulator plan was finalized, criticized the Cathedral extension.
“The idea is it’s not supposed to be a Metrobus-like product,” Dormsjo said at the May 1 meeting of ANC 2E, before any specific proposals were released. “The Metrobus routes are designed to support morning and evening rush-hour activity. … We want to support a consistent level of service across the whole day.” It’s a frequent refrain for Dormsjo, who hears repeated requests for Circulator services from neighborhoods that don’t have it. At a D.C. Council hearing in March, Ward 4 member Brandon Todd said his constituents were looking longingly at other wards’ Circulator buses. The Circulator survey is available at dccirculator.com/tdp2017.
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