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Zoning panel holds firm on AU plan ■ Campus: Commission to

elaborate on order’s rationale

By CHRIS KAIN Current Staff Writer

American University’s 10-year operational and development plans will remain in place despite a court victory by neighbors, after the D.C. Zoning Commission voted Monday to stand by its campus plan order.

In response to a D.C. Court of Appeals decision ordering further review of the campus plan, the Zoning Commission voted 3-0 to affirm its earlier decision and will have its attorneys draft technical corrections to address the issues raised by the judges. Last November’s court decision found that the Zoning Commission had not adequately sorted through some of the arguments raised by Advisory Neighborhood Commis-

sion 3D and the Office of Planning. Issues ranged from the “buffer zone” between the Nebraska Avenue East Campus development and neighboring homes to worries about undesirable use of the Mann Elementary School parking lot by university students. The Spring Valley-Wesley Heights Citizens Association, which brought the court challenge, had hoped that the Zoning Commission See Campus/Page 7

ANC contests Embassy Church permits By BRADY HoLT Current Staff Writer

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The long-running Fort Reno concert series featured the bands Title Tracks, the Effects and Myrrh Myrrh last Thursday. Tomorrow night’s concert at Fort Reno Park will be the final performance of the season. This year’s series was canceled briefly until organizers reached an agreement with the National Park Service on security issues.

Neighbors of a Massachusetts Avenue church are questioning the legitimacy of several of its city permits, saying the District government erred in granting them. Specifically, residents say that the Embassy Church at 3855 Massachusetts Ave. in Cathedral Heights should not be allowed to lease space to a child development center, rent out a residential apartment and house 30 youth missionaries without special Board of Zoning Adjustment approvals. Church representatives say they’re simply operating within the bounds of the city’s approvals, and pledged to follow the issue. Next-door neighbor Joan Kinlan first raised the permit issue, saying that noise from young children and the youth missionaries affects her peace and quiet, including her ability to operate her medical practice out of her See Church/Page 13

DC Water hails new Fort Reno green roof

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The Cathedral Heights church leases space to the St. Alban’s Early Childhood Center, one of the uses neighbors say should not have been allowed.

At-large race attracts slew of independent candidates

By GRAHAM VYSE

■ Politics: 13 seeking to join

Current Staff Writer

D.C. officials are showing off some of the city’s recent environmental sustainability efforts, including green infrastructure projects, job training programs and education initiatives. Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh joined officials from the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority last Wednesday for a celebratory news conference at Tenleytown’s Fort Reno, where a one-acre green roof was recently installed atop the reservoir. The agency is currently using the site for a summer program called Growing Futures, which teaches young D.C. residents skills for jobs maintaining the green infrastructure that is increasingly abundant across the city. “D.C. leads the nation in terms of the amount of the

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party nominees on the ballot Photo courtesy of DC Water

DC Water last week celebrated the installation of a one-acre green roof atop the Fort Reno reservoir.

green roof square footage,” Bethany Bezak of DC Water said in an interview. “We think there is a great potential for green infrastructure to provide a sustainable workforce.” Growing Futures graduate Leon Green, who is now employed as a green roof maintenance technician for Baltimore-based Furbish Co., was quoted in a release as See Green/Page 16

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City seeks input on plans for power line undergrounding — Page 3

Donation brings upgrade to Takoma tennis courts — Page 11

By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

The race to replace David Catania as an at-large member of the D.C. Council is approaching its first milestone. A whopping 13 would-be candidates are now collecting signatures for petitions to get on the November ballot as independents, hoping to fill the seat Catania is vacating by running for mayor this year. The field

won’t be set until petitions are submitted Aug. 6, but candidates are already making their pitches to voters. Elissa Silverman, who came in second in last year’s special election for the at-large seat now held by Anita Bonds, reports that she filed her petitions with 4,534 signatures earlier this month. (Each candidate needs 3,000 to make the ballot.) Silverman is a former political reporter and analyst for the progressive DC Fiscal Policy Institute. In an interview, Silverman said she will stress her role as an advoSee Council/Page 16

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At-large candidate Putta hails health care credentials By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

No one would blame Vivek Murthy for staying out of D.C.’s city politics this year. The Boston physician is President Barack Obama’s pick to be surgeon general, and he has sought to avoid the spotlight since his vocal support for gun control placed his Senate confirmation in jeopardy earlier this year.

Yet there he was Monday night, front and center in the ballroom of the Chastleton Cooperative near Dupont Circle, exhorting Washingtonians to cast their ballots for one of his old college friends, independent at-large D.C. Council candidate Kishan Putta. “I’ve known Kishan for almost 20 years,� Murthy told the crowd at a reception for the Dupont advisory neighborhood commissioner’s first citywide campaign. “One of the

things that has really stood out to me is his passion for helping people ... for really looking for ways that he can reach out to make other people’s lives better.� Murthy, who met Putta when the two men were both students at Harvard, was one of several medical professionals hosting Monday’s health care-focused event. Putta has worked on the issue throughout his career, first See Putta/Page 7

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Kishan Putta is running as an independent for an at-large D.C. Council seat.

ANC opposes American City sidewalk cafe

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American City Diner’s second attempt to build a sidewalk cafe faced another objection Monday from the Chevy Chase advisory neighborhood commission. But unlike their 3-2 vote in May, commissioners were nearly unanimous in their opposition this week, and for a new reason. Now, commissioners said the 28-seat cafe would leave limited sidewalk area for pedestrians, particularly between the corner of the proposed cafe deck and the traffic light post at Connecticut Avenue and Morrison Street. “That really does seem to be pinching it,� said commissioner Randy Speck. In response, the restaurant at 5532 Connecticut will likely file a revised public space application shaving nearly 8 feet off the tip of the proposed cafe, according to Lyle Blanchard, attorney for the diner. “I’m here to cooperate with the ANC,� diner owner Jeffrey Gildenhorn said at the meeting. When commissioners opposed the same design for a sidewalk cafe back in May, the main issue had been the diner’s stormy history with the commission. In 1999, Gildenhorn proposed an outdoor deck that the commission supported — but much to commissioners’ chagrin, the city subsequently approved a permanent enclosed seating area instead. On Monday, commissioners voted on essentially the same design they’d seen in May, which requires approval from the city’s Public Space Committee. The dispute from 15 years ago wasn’t mentioned at this week’s meeting, to the surprise of commissioner Gary Thompson, who abstained from the latest vote. “I’m confused as to where we stand as an ANC,� Thompson said in an interview. During the meeting, commissioner Speck said the proposed cafe design could exacerbate some public safety issues on Morrison Street as well as cause difficulties for individuals with limited mobility. “It deserves more space,� Speck said. He added that nearby sidewalk cafes are better designed to give room to pedestrians.

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Public seeks more details on undergrounding effort By KAT LUCERo Current Staff Writer

The $1 billion “DC Plug” initiative by D.C. and Pepco to bury certain overhead power lines in five wards is expected to significantly improve the utility company’s quality of service. But how the project would impact other aspects of consumers’ quality of life still needs to be addressed, according to D.C. People’s Counsel Sandra MattavousFrye, whose office represents local consumers on utility issues. “There was not really an explanation of the communications strategy and education component. ... That seems to be the issue my constituents are concerned with,” Mattavous-Frye said last Wednesday at a Public Service Commission hearing in Ward 4. “What they want to know is, bottom line, how is this going to personally affect me?” Ward 4 business owner and resident Taalib-Din Uqdah, one of two residents who testified at the commission’s third of seven hearings, said many details about how the work will be done are unclear. “There are too many unanswered questions dealing with the [initiative’s] implementation that is unknown to the ordinary citizen,” said Uqdah, head of the 14th Street

Uptown Business Association. For instance, while the proposal’s maps show which streets will be affected, they don’t specify the location of the required excavation (the sidewalk, the middle of the street, or a side lane) and the dimensions of the holes and underground tubes, Uqdah said. “If I go by the pictorials supplied in the handouts, these cylindrical concrete tubes look large enough to drive a small Circulator bus through,” he said. Uqdah also inquired where workers will stage the materials and equipment, and he pointed out potential obstructions — rats’ nests; an underground creek along upper 14th Street; and a sinkhole on Jefferson Street — and the possibility of disruption of existing residences and businesses or encountering unknown utility lines. “Unfortunately, the city is just not absolutely sure where some of these lines or hazards are,” said Uqdah. Mattavous-Frye said the initiative’s “Integrated Communications Strategy” should be fleshed out. The 53-page plan details official methods to inform the public about the project. It’s part of a 500-plus-page document on the program that’s available to the public. She also asked the commission to host an eighth hearing before the See Undergrounding/Page 12

The week ahead Thursday, July 31

The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. ■ The D.C. Water and Sewer Authority and the National Park Service will hold a public scoping meeting on the DC Clean Rivers Potomac River Tunnel Project. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lab School of Washington, 4759 Reservoir Road NW. A brief welcome and overview of the tunnel project will be presented at 6:30 p.m., with project staff members available to discuss the project throughout the scheduled meeting time. ■ The 2nd District’s Mountain Bike Tactical Unit will host a community-police bicycle ride from 7 to 8 p.m., starting from 26th and P streets NW. For details email kaitlyn.bush@dc.gov.

Tuesday, Aug. 5

The Metropolitan Police Department’s 4th District will hold a National Night Out anti-crime event from 4 to 7 p.m. at Emery Recreation Center, 5701 Georgia Ave. NW. ■ The Metropolitan Police Department’s 2nd District will hold a National Night Out event from 5 to 7 p.m. at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW. ■ Georgetown University will host a National Night Out event featuring officers and representatives from the university’s police department, the Metropolitan Police Department, the U.S. Park Police, the Georgetown Emergency Response Medical Service and the university’s Student Neighborhood Assistance Program. The event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in front of the Office of Neighborhood Life at 36th and N streets NW. ■ The Metropolitan Police Department’s 3rd District will host a National Night Out event from 6 to 9 p.m. at Bruce-Monroe Park, 3000 Georgia Ave. NW. ■ The Metropolitan Police Department’s Latino Liaison Unit will host a National Night Out event from 6 to 9 p.m. at 1800 Columbia Road NW.

Wednesday, Aug. 6

Experience Corps, an AARP program that places adults ages 50 and older in elementary schools to tutor and mentor students in reading and literacy, will host an information session for prospective volunteers. The meeting will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Room 130 on the second floor of the “B” Building, AARP Headquarters, 601 E St. NW. To register, visit aarp.cvent.com/d/q4q2fz, email dcexperiencecorps@aarp.org or call 202-424-6495.

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Nantucket eatery slated for Spring Valley site By BRADY HoLT Current Staff Writer

A prominent Northwest D.C. restaurateur is considering opening a new family-friendly seafood restaurant in Spring Valley, in the former Chicken Out location at 4866 Massachusetts Ave. Bo Blair co-owns nine local restaurants — includ-

ing Jetties and Surfside — and one more outside of the D.C. area: Millie’s, located on Nantucket. At a recent advisory neighborhood commission meeting, Blair said this restaurant gets a lot of business from District residents vacationing in the area, which has inspired him to open a second Millie’s location. He attended the meeting to get preliminary community See Restaurant/Page 12

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District Digest ANC opposes school boundary proposal

The advisory neighborhood commission for Crestwood and 16th Street Heights is calling for its local students to keep attending Deal Middle School and Wilson High School in Ward 3 until Roosevelt High and the planned MacFarland Middle provide “equal or better academic offerings.� A proposal from the D.C. deputy mayor for education could alter existing feeder patterns for Ward 4 students as part of a broader sweep of changes to school assignment policies across the city. A chief goal of the policy proposal is to address overcrowding at popular, high-performing schools like Wilson and Deal in Tenleytown. At their meeting last Tuesday, neighborhood commissioners said Roosevelt High and a potentially reopened middle program at MacFarland have yet to demonstrate their quality. “No child should be moved from a higher achieving school to a lower performing school,� the commission said in its resolution. The commission also called for a modernization project for nearby Coolidge High to commence as soon as the ongoing renovation at Roosevelt is complete; and for the creation of “highly effective programs to attract and graduate the college and career-ready students� in the neighborhood.

Norton panel targets postal service issues

D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton will host a panel discussion on

postal service in the District on Aug. 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. The panel will include D.C. postmaster Gerard Roane and representatives from the National Association of Letter Carriers and the American Postal Workers Union, along with local residents, according to a news release from Norton’s office. Norton has previously raised concerns about the safety of mail carriers working after dark and in inclement weather. She and other congressional Democrats have also sought to address financial problems stemming from Congress’ requirement that the U.S. Postal Service pre-fund future retiree health benefits. “The Postal Service receives no federal funds for its operations and has been mandated by Congress to operate like a private business,� Norton says in the release. “Yet Congress mandates the use of much of the Postal Service’s revenue.� Norton’s office is choosing residents for the panel now, and it welcomes those interested in participating to email their concerns or experience to nortonevents@mail.house. gov with “postal service� in the subject line.

District expands free summer lunch service The city is expanding its Free Summer Meals Program for kids from 12 to 19 sites and offering Saturday service for the second year. Free lunches are being offered on Saturdays at 15 parks and four libraries for children up to 18 years old, with no registration or applica-

tion required, according to a news release. This marks the second year that summer meals are available six days a week. There are no sites in wards 2 and 3 but two each in wards 1 and 4, where meals will be served from noon to 2 p.m. on Aug. 2, 9 and 16: Lamond Recreation Center at 20 Tuckerman St. NE; Petworth Recreation Center at 801 Taylor St. NW; Banneker Community Center at 2500 Georgia Ave. NW; and Kalorama Recreation Center at 1875 Columbia Road NW. The District ranks No. 1 in the nation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program. “I am proud that the District continues to rank first in the country in access to nutritious meals for children and young people during the summer months,� Mayor Vincent Gray said in the release.

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Stoddert Elementary last month held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a 16-by-16-foot mural of the school’s wolf logo on the concrete entryway to the Glover Park school. At the event, principal Donald Bryant thanked professional artist and Stoddert parent Wes Lawrence (shown) for the gift.

Sibley Hospital picks new chief of nursing

Sibley Memorial Hospital has named Joanne O. Miller, previously of Mount Sinai Roosevelt & Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Hospital in New York City, as its vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer. “We are delighted to have someone with the rich experience and successful track record that Ms. Miller brings to Sibley,� said Richard Davis, president of Sibley Memorial Hospital. “She will be a strong advocate for our nurses and most important, she will be a strong advocate for our patients.� Miller held a similar post at Mount Sinai, where she worked to ensure consistency of nursing practice and standards. Previously, she

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SunTrust plans pilot in Georgetown branch SunTrust aims to open an “innovation branch� later this year in Georgetown, offering TellerConnect machines that allow live video conferencing; a tablet bar offering online banking; and an 80-inch touch screen giving customers information on accounts and services.

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16th Street to see varied changes with construction work, bus initiatives Current Staff Report Commuters on 16th Street should expect a slew of changes in coming months, including a major construction project, higher-capacity Metrobuses and optimized signal timing. And over the long term, a dedicated bus line could speed up service. Officials from the D.C. Department of Transportation and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority discussed the projects at last Tuesday’s meeting of the advisory neighborhood commission that represents 16th Street Heights, Crestwood and Shepherd Park. The most disruptive change will be the long-planned replacement of 16th Street’s overpass over Military Road, which will cut

the thoroughfare from two lanes to one in each direction for about 110 days. The work will begin soon after the Citi Open Tennis Tournament wraps up Aug. 3, according to the Transportation Department’s Paul Hoffman. Military Road will also be repaved in the area as part of the project. Meanwhile, the agency has been allocated $300,000 in the current fiscal year’s budget to study the possibility of eventually designating bus-only lanes on 16th Street between Arkansas Avenue and H Street NW. Steve Strauss of the Transportation Department said the lanes would probably give bus commuters a quicker trip than driving, encouraging more ridership. Metro planner Douglas

Stallworth noted that buses are already a popular option on the corridor, with ridership increasing by about 25 percent since 2008, to 20,000 riders daily. Strauss said the new study will analyze the project’s traffic impact on other nearby streets such as 14th Street and Georgia Avenue. It will also consider whether the bus-only lanes should flow only along with rush-hour traffic or also in the opposite direction to allow buses to “re-cycle.� There will be numerous opportunities for pubic input once the study is completed and well before any decisions, Strauss said. He added that the Military Road bridge work will be completed long before any potential instal-

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Federal planners to study Pennsylvania Avenue By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

The National Capital Planning Commission is setting out to study the future of Pennsylvania Avenue. Working with other federal and D.C. agencies, the commission aims to discern the immediate and longterm needs of the historic thoroughfare between the U.S. Capitol building and the White House. The avenue “shows wear and tear from increased event use, has aging infrastructure, and needs to address jurisdictional challenges created from multiple agencies with responsibilities for planning, managing and maintaining various areas,� according to the commission’s website. In a July 10 presentation to the commission, planner Sarah Moulton said a steering committee for this multiyear initiative will be formed to draft a work plan and “aspiration statement�; the goal is to return to the commission with an update later this year. Commission member Robert Miller told Moulton that the steering committee meetings should be open to the public in the name of transparency. Part of what prompted the commission to take on this project is the desire to keep Pennsylvania Avenue economically competitive as neighborhoods like NoMa attract more development. Moulton said the initiative should benefit property owners as well as the city more broadly, since a boost to economic development means

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more tax revenue. She also stressed the need to support and streamline the abundance of events held on the street when the weather is nice. “We have fundraisers, cultural events, demonstrations — you name it,� she said. “Permitting for commercial activities like cafes are on the rise, too. But the policies guiding the permitting and implementation of those policies? It’s downright confusing.� The commission is planning significant public outreach on these issues, including to residents, tourists and the business community. A Sept. 19 event at the Newseum will bring together national and local historians, civic leaders and design critics to discuss the project. (Details have yet to be worked out.) These announcements come as several high-profile development projects are already underway on Pennsylvania Avenue. Real estate mogul Donald Trump recently began work at the Old Post Office building, which he plans to convert into a luxury hotel and conference center. With the FBI headquarters slated to relocate from 935 Pennsylvania Ave. to either suburban Maryland or Virginia, District leaders also see the soon-to-be-vacant real estate as prime for redevelopment. In a statement yesterday, D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton said the situation presents “an occasion for joyful anticipation and for getting to work on the further transformation of Pennsylvania Avenue.�

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psa PSA 101 101 ■ downtown

Robbery ■ 1100-1199 block, F St.; 1:12 a.m. July 27.

Alison at 203-815-5881 or

Theft ■ 900-999 block, G St.; 6 p.m. July 21. ■ 900-999 block, F St.; 7:38 p.m. July 21. ■ 900-999 block, F St.; 3:05 p.m. July 23. ■ 200-399 block, 12th St.; 6:29 p.m. July 23. ■ 1300-1399 block, K St.; 9 p.m. July 23. ■ 900-999 block, F St.; 1:15 p.m. July 24. ■ 1200-1299 block, G St.; 3:30 p.m. July 24. Theft from auto ■ 1300-1399 block, I St.; 9:10 p.m. July 21.

psa 102

■ gallery place PSA 102

penn QUarter

Robbery ■ 400-499 block, L St.; 2 a.m. July 22 (with gun). ■ 7th and H streets; 3 a.m. July 25. Motor vehicle theft ■ 600-699 block, F St.; 3:31 p.m. July 26. Theft ■ 400-499 block, 8th St.; 3:33 p.m. July 23. ■ 700-799 block, 7th St.; 2:54 p.m. July 25. ■ G and 7th streets; 10:50 p.m. July 25. ■ 400-499 block, K St.; 1:45 p.m. July 26. ■ F and 9th streets; 3:13 p.m. July 26. Theft from auto ■ 400-499 block, L St.; 3:52 a.m. July 22. ■ I and 6th streets; 3:05 p.m. July 26.

psa PSA 201 201

■ chevy chase

Burglary ■ 2700-2799 block, Stephenson Lane; 12:44 p.m. July 22. ■ 3100-3199 block, Oliver St.; 5:59 a.m. July 25 (with gun). Theft from auto ■ 5300-5399 block, 29th St.; 3:40 p.m. July 25.

psa 202

Theft ■ 4404-4499 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 12:08 p.m. July 23. ■ 5254-5299 block, Western Ave.; 7:30 p.m. July 23. ■ 4500-4537 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1 p.m. July 24. ■ 4200-4299 block, Davenport St.; 1:34 p.m. July 24. ■ 4200-4215 block, 37th St.; 5:44 a.m. July 25. ■ 3814-3989 block, Chesapeake St.; 1 p.m. July 27. Theft from auto ■ 4824-4899 block, Brandywine St.; 2 p.m. July 22. ■ 4900-4999 block, Belt Road; 9:34 a.m. July 23. ■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1:29 p.m. July 23. ■ 4500-4537 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3:17 p.m. July 25.

psa 203

■ Forest PSA 203 hills / van ness

cleveland park

Burglary ■ 4800-4899 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:55 p.m. July 23. ■ 4800-4899 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:38 p.m. July 23. ■ 3700-3899 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:22 p.m. July 24.

psa 204

■ MassachUsetts avenUe

heights / cleveland park woodley PSA 204 park / glover

park / cathedral heights

Burglary ■ 4200-4349 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 5 p.m. July 21. Motor vehicle theft ■ 2400-2798 block, Calvert St.; 11:26 a.m. July 25. Theft ■ 2400-2432 block, 39th St.; 6:26 p.m. July 23. ■ 2200-2399 block, Observatory Place; 6:33 p.m. July 23. ■ 2200-2299 block, 42nd St.; 8:55 p.m. July 24.

psa 205

■ palisades / spring valley PSA 205

wesley heights / Foxhall

Theft ■ 4854-4885 block, MacArthur Blvd.; 12:26 p.m. July 21. ■ 2600-3199 block, Chain Bridge Road; 1 p.m. July 25. ■ 4800-4899 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 9:11 a.m. July 26. Theft from auto ■ 2103-2199 block, Foxhall Road; 1:56 a.m. July 24. ■ 4400-4499 block, P St.; 4 a.m. July 27.

■ Friendship heights PSA 202

psa PSA 206 206

Burglary ■ 4123-4199 block, Military Road; 5:40 p.m. July 24.

Robbery ■ 1536-1599 block, 34th St.; 5:57 p.m. July 23.

Motor vehicle theft ■ 4520-4599 block, 49th St.; 9:45 a.m. July 21.

Burglary ■ 2800-2999 block, M St.; 6:50 a.m. July 23.

tenleytown / aU park

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■ 1600-1677 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 11:04 a.m. July 24. ■ 3500-3599 block, O St.; 6:38 a.m. July 25.

■ 1100-1199 block, 16th St.; 10:48 a.m. July 23. ■ 2000-2099 block, M St.; 10:50 a.m. July 26.

Motor vehicle theft ■ 27th and O streets; 4:38 a.m. July 21.

Theft from auto ■ 2300-2399 block, N St.; 8 a.m. July 21. ■ 1000-1099 block, 26th St.; 9:58 a.m. July 26.

Theft ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 6:17 p.m. July 21. ■ 2700-2799 block, Dumbarton St.; 10:45 p.m. July 21. ■ 2300-2699 block, Q St.; 8:50 a.m. July 22. ■ 3600-3699 block, O St.; 3:29 p.m. July 22. ■ 1417-1510 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:08 p.m. July 22. ■ S Street and Wisconsin Avenue; 10:05 a.m. July 23. ■ 3000-3049 block, M St.; 6:12 p.m. July 23. ■ 3000-3049 block, M St.; 2:02 p.m. July 24. ■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 3:22 p.m. July 24. ■ 1224-1299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:30 p.m. July 25. ■ 3000-3049 block, M St.; 5:24 p.m. July 25. ■ 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:53 p.m. July 25. ■ 1026-1099 block, 31st St.; 3:50 p.m. July 26. ■ 1048-1099 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:17 p.m. July 26. ■ 1224-1299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8 p.m. July 26. ■ 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1:56 a.m. July 27. ■ Water and Potomac streets; 2:46 p.m. July 27.

psa 208

■ sheridan-kaloraMa PSA 208

dUpont circle

Sexual abuse ■ 1400-1499 block, Rhode Island Ave.; midnight July 22. Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3:32 a.m. July 27. Burglary ■ 1900-1999 block, S St.; 2:38 a.m. July 21. ■ 1400-1499 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 6:18 p.m. July 24.

Motor vehicle theft ■ 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 11:36 p.m. July 23. ■ 1500-1521 block, H St.; 12:05 a.m. July 27.

Theft ■ 2100-2199 block, P St.; 3:57 p.m. July 21. ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:29 p.m. July 21. ■ 1500-1599 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 5:31 p.m. July 21. ■ 1200-1217 block, 18th St.; 4:30 a.m. July 22. ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10 a.m. July 22. ■ 1700-1799 block, P St.; 12:17 p.m. July 22. ■ 1600-1639 block, 20th St.; 8:40 p.m. July 22. ■ 1400-1499 block, P St.; 9:56 p.m. July 22. ■ 1721-1799 block, 19th St.; 12:49 a.m. July 23. ■ 2015-2099 block, P St.; 11:20 a.m. July 23. ■ Connecticut Avenue under Dupont Circle; 10:43 p.m. July 23. ■ Connecticut Avenue and N Street; 9:06 a.m. July 24. ■ N and 18th streets; 10:41 p.m. July 24. ■ 1200-1249 block, 22nd St.; 10:53 a.m. July 25. ■ 1612-1699 block, 18th St.; 11:56 a.m. July 25. ■ 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 3 p.m. July 27. ■ 1600-1699 block, P St.; 8:10 p.m. July 27.

Theft ■ 1000-1099 block, 15th St.; 12:22 p.m. July 21. ■ 1100-1199 block, 16th St.; 1:10 p.m. July 21. ■ 2400-2499 block, N St.; 3:14 p.m. July 21. ■ 2400-2499 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 7:55 p.m. July 21. ■ 1400-1499 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 1:16 p.m. July 22. ■ 1434-1499 block, K St.; 2:53 p.m. July 22. ■ 1718-1799 block, L St.; 2:54 p.m. July 22. ■ 800-899 block, 22nd St.; 5 p.m. July 22. ■ 1500-1599 block, K St.; 6:13 p.m. July 22.

Theft from auto ■ 1700-1798 block, N St.; 10:39 a.m. July 22. ■ 1900-1999 block, Sunderland Place; 7:29 a.m. July 25. ■ 1900-1999 block, Sunderland Place; 8 a.m. July 25. ■ Massachusetts Avenue and 18th Street; 3:54 a.m. July 26. ■ 1300-1348 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 4:43 a.m. July 26. ■ 1309-1399 block, 19th St.; 4:50 a.m. July 26. ■ 1300-1348 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 3:20 a.m. July 27. ■ 1200-1217 block, 18th St.; 1 p.m. July 27.

Theft from auto ■ 1600-1642 block, 31st St.; 10 p.m. July 21. ■ 2600-2699 block, P St.; 11:04 a.m. July 23.

psa PSA 207 207

■ Foggy bottoM / west end

Burglary ■ 800-899 block, 25th St.; 5:15 p.m. July 23. ■ 500-599 block, 21st St.; 5:17 p.m. July 24. ■ 500-599 block, 21st St.; 6:43 p.m. July 24.

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CAMPUS: Panel affirms AU vote From Page 1

would rethink its order, but the three remaining members who sat on the 2011 case instead defended their earlier reasoning. Early on a crowded agenda at Monday’s monthly meeting, the commissioners spent about a halfhour elaborating on their decisionmaking on each of the issues identified by the court, concluding that the rationale was correct but had not been adequately reflected in the written order. “We want to make sure we close the loop on some outstanding issues,� said commission chair Anthony Hood. One discrepancy related to the calculations behind the 13,600-student enrollment cap included in the order, which neighbors characterized as excessive and based on incorrect methodology. The commission stood by its analysis, saying that the alternative was an “apples and oranges� comparison. The confusion relates to the inclusion, in the overall number, of students at the law school, which is now located at 4801 Massachusetts Ave. in commercial space that is not included in the university’s campus plan. When the law school moves to the Tenley Campus — a project included in the document and now well underway — its estimated enrollment of 2,000 will figure into the overall cap, as the commission oversees university uses in residential but not commercial zones. Commissioner Peter May explained that they figured the 1,770 current law students into their calculation when estimating an overall increase of 13 percent or less. The court declared that “there is merit� to neighbors’ contention that the count ought to leave out students now in commercial space, thereby revealing a 28 percent rise in the number of students on the university’s main and Tenley campuses. “What we need to do is explain better the math that went into this,�

May said. He added that the new law campus will likely have less impact on the community given its proximity to the Tenley Metro station. Commissioners also dismissed complaints about their reliance on the university’s traffic consultants, who had relied on an earlier study by the U.S. General Services Administration that had been withdrawn. They said the commission had already sorted through the issues during its campus plan hearings. In response to the court’s objection, May noted that only parts of the government analysis had been withdrawn and that the university’s consultant had relied on data that the D.C. Department of Transportation confirmed was still valid. “I just don’t think it was explained very thoroughly in the order,� said May. Regarding the playground issue highlighted in the court’s decision, Hood said that the commission had not heard a lot of complaints from neighbors. May also noted that the university has committed to working with Mann Elementary administrators to address any issues. On noise from the planned East Campus dormitories, May said that the order “did not reflect the level of detail� in the plan, which provided a buffer of green space and administrative buildings less likely to cause nighttime noise issues. Commissioners also said the university had adequately addressed the buffer zone between the East Campus — now under construction — and the Westover Place town house community. The university is willing to put up a fence to prevent the green space from becoming recreation space for students, May said. May and commissioner Michael Turnbull also acknowledged a “pinch point� where parked cars will be within 40 feet of the property line, less than the 65-foot setback that will be provided elsewhere on the East Campus site. May said the presence of dense trees there, including some evergreens, would give “sufficient separation.�

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as a journalist covering federal issues, then as a policy analyst for the BlueCross BlueShield Association, and most recently as an adviser to the District’s insurance marketplace under the federal Affordable Care Act. In an interview with The Current, Putta touted his work helping to get more than 50,000 D.C. residents insured, and he argued that the next big challenge will be ensuring access to care across the city, particularly in neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River. “I think it takes people who know the complexities of health care to lead the changes,� Putta said. “We’ve got a lot of great, smart people in health care here tonight, starting with my old friend Vivek.� Another member of the host committee was Alice Chen, a physician at the University of California at Los Angeles and executive director of the group Doctors for America, previously known as Doctors for Obama. In an interview, Chen said Putta’s experience has made him “very savvy in terms of the political nuances� of health care issues, making him well prepared for the Wilson Building. “He understands the different points of view, the different perspectives and the different players at the table. I think that helps him to navigate the waters,� she said. The ability to use political savvy to achieve concrete goals is at the core of Putta’s pitch to voters, even beyond health care. It could be seen as a bit audacious

coming from a one-term neighborhood commissioner, but Putta’s implicit argument is that he punches above his weight. He points to a record of accomplishment that includes high-profile public transportation advocacy, such as securing a commitment from the Washington Metropoli-

â??I think it takes people who know the complexities of health care to lead the changes.â?ž — Kishan Putta tan Area Transit Authority to address bus congestion along 16th Street. The Washington Post recently called him “a major force pushing city transportation officialsâ€? to repave 15th Street’s bike lane, reporting more generally that Putta “has racked up some notable accomplishmentsâ€? as a commissioner. Putta faces a crowded field of at-large contenders to fill the seat that David Catania is vacating in order to run for mayor this year. Among the other independent candidates is Elissa Silverman, the political reporter-turnedprogressive activist who came in second in last year’s special election for the seat now held by Anita Bonds. This article is the first in a series exploring key policy objectives of at-large D.C. Council candidates.

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Autonomy for the District

President Barack Obama lit up local news outlets last week when he backed efforts to make the District a state. “Folks in D.C. pay taxes like everybody else,” he said. “They should be represented like everybody else. … There has been a long movement to get D.C. statehood, and I’ve been for it for quite some time.” Many, including D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, praised the president for supporting the effort, though some — including our columnist Tom Sherwood, writing in this edition — have noted that his comments weren’t exactly a call to arms. In fact, as Mr. Sherwood points out, he sounded a pessimistic note when he said the “politics of it end up being difficult to get it through Congress.” But it’s still something — and in fact, it’s more something than ever before. And perhaps these words from the executive branch will have an impact on a more concrete effort toward D.C. self-governance: the proposal currently in Congress to give D.C. legislative and budgetary autonomy. Last week a Senate subcommittee passed a D.C. appropriations bill for fiscal year 2015 that includes provisions removing city laws and budgets from Congress’ purview. Of course, just as in the president’s support for statehood, there’s a major practical hitch: the U.S. House of Representatives. We wish the senators luck in conference on this bill, because the current House version goes in a completely different direction. Rather than including full autonomy measures, it has riders that would dismantle the city’s strict gun laws, prohibit city-funded abortions for low-income women and undo our decriminalization of marijuana possession. It’s not shocking that House Republicans would so assail our home rule, but it’s still disappointing. Perhaps those members of the Tea Party who are so intent on controlling the District should consider whether they’re appropriately emulating their namesakes. After all, the phrase “no taxation without representation” didn’t get its start in Washington.

A license to sip and shop

In two years of monthly meetings, Giant officials didn’t mention to Cleveland Park residents that they hoped to allow shoppers to drink wine while shopping in their new Newark Street store. Given the harsh reaction they’re facing now that they’ve shared the information, that may have been a tactical mistake. Advisory neighborhood commissioners are peeved about the omission, and a majority voted to protest the grocery store’s requested liquor license. Perhaps they would have raised objections even with full disclosure of this plan, but the poor communication can’t have helped. It’s too bad, because we think the request is reasonable. Giant has no plans to send customers careening through the aisles with carafes of vino sloshing onto the merchandise. Shoppers will be allowed a max of two glasses, as already occurs at the O Street store in Shaw, where no problems have arisen. “I’ve been there in the morning and I’ve been there at night, and I haven’t seen any disco balls and people running around with their drinks,” said Lee Brian Reba, one of three commissioners who voted against the protest. Five voted in favor. Commissioner Nancy MacWood does raise a reasonable concern about crowding during busy hours, which she said is what happens when Whole Foods holds a happy hour-style event once a week. But here we think Giant’s plans to serve alcohol for most of the day — 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the aisles and in an attached cafe — could actually alleviate some of the evening rush. And if it does get crowded, then at least it’ll be clear that the community is enjoying the offering. Meanwhile, the neighborhood commission can keep an eye on the program and raise concerns should any problems arise, which seems a more fair approach than speculating about theoretical issues in advance. Giant officials could undoubtedly help their case by pledging to keep lines of communication open.

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here was lots of swooning last week when President Barack Obama deigned to embrace statehood for the District. The praise poured out even though it was just an answer to a casual question, not a clarion call to the nation to right the wrong of our disenfranchisement. But the reaction from Florida Republican Rep. John Mica might tell us more about how people really feel about our city’s lack of voting rights. “I think the President must be spending too much time in Colorado,” Mica said to Fox5 reporter Matt Ackland, “because you would have to be high to think that Congress or anyone else is going to support making the District of Columbia the 51st state.” Side-splitting. But Mica wasn’t through. He rolled out a tired “solution” to our voting rights issue. “I think one of the things we might consider is giving back most of the District to Maryland,” he said — “just keep the public buildings in the District and possibly disband the D.C. Council.” Note to Mica: Maryland doesn’t want us. That plan would forever disrupt and alter that state’s politics. Ask anyone in Baltimore. Mica made his comments following the Donald Trump hotel groundbreaking last Wednesday. D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton dismissed Mica as a “known District-basher.” Mica previously has suggested the city would soon get better public officials: “We’ll get some new blood here because the District’s demographics are changing.” We’ll leave you to figure out what that means. But back to the president. Obama previously has supported voting rights in Congress, and his administration has supported more budget autonomy for city leaders, rather than tying the city government’s $11 billion to the stops and starts of the federal budget process. (The autonomy bill on the Hill is mired in amendments that would loosen our gun laws and block our marijuana decriminalization law.) Even supporting statehood, Obama didn’t pledge to do anything about it. Instead he was pessimistic: “The politics of it end up being difficult to get through Congress, but I think it’s absolutely the right thing to do.” Praise for the president’s modest statement came from several groups. The D.C. Statehood Coalition said it was “very pleased” with Obama’s brief answer to a question. And it called for action. “After so many attempts at incremental reform over past decades,” the group wrote, “we ask Con-

gress to hold hearings on the New Columbia Admission Act and then pass this bill, which would truly bring the promise of democracy to the people of the District of Columbia.” Meanwhile, up on the fortress known as Capitol Hill, Norton was battling other assaults on the city. She reserved floor time on Friday — the least attended day of the week other than Monday – to denounce Maryland Republican Andy Harris (marijuana) and Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie (guns) for interfering with the city’s limited home rule. “The District of Columbia is under attack by two Members who are completely unaccountable for their actions,” Norton said in a press release. “These assaults on home rule, especially on our ability to protect our residents from dangerous weapons, deserve a full-throated response, which I intend to give today.” Norton and other D.C. residents have noted that a congressional staff member was recently arrested for bringing a gun into a congressional office building. Norton wryly — or just bitterly — noted that Rep. Massie has made no effort to ease the anti-gun laws on Capitol Hill. She reiterated the point Monday after a federal judge ruled against the District’s ban on the carrying of handguns in public. Your Notebook in past columns has suggested that if the city is going to become an open market for guns, city leaders should pick the street closest to the Capitol building to license a retail gun operation. It should be open 24 hours. It should have a large, flashing neon sign in the shape of a six-shooter, the barrel every minute emitting clouds of gunpowder smoke. Heck, they could even give away toy guns to all the children who stop by. Maybe Massie could cut the ribbon, or use a handgun to shoot it in half. ■ Clarification. Last week we mentioned the planned Bible Museum and a proposal that the city block or delay any local government permits it needs. We said the museum was a project of the Hobby Lobby retail craft store corporation. A spokesperson for the museum asked us to point out that the Museum of the Bible planned for Southwest Washington is a 501(c)(3) organization that is legally separate from the Hobby Lobby corporation itself. The museum is a project of The Green Collection, which is led by Hobby Lobby president Steve Green and is named for the Green family, the founders and owners of Hobby Lobby. All clear. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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Letters to the Editor Metrobus ride offers technological lesson

I am such a techno-dinosaur. I was embarrassed on the bus yesterday coming to work. I sat next to my favorite baby and her mom. The baby is only 2 and is a little Einstein. She has her own hand-held device and knows exactly how to work it! She scrolled it and showed me pictures of herself! Then she showed me other things on it. She handed it to me, and I could not tell what I was looking at. She quietly removed it from my hand, turned it upside down, and placed it back into my palm. I was the one who had it

upside down and didn’t even realize it. Then she looked at me and smiled, as if to say, “There ya go. Now it’s in the right position.” This beautiful, animated, intelligent child speaks English and Portuguese. When she leaves the bus, she waves to all the passengers and says, “Bye-bye!” She is always smiling. What a joy. I can be in a bad mood, but every time I see her, it becomes a good day. She is the best entertainment ever! Kids today are so smart and advanced they scare me! Diane Gibbs Glover Park

Consider conditions on Ingleside project In her commentary on Ingleside’s development plans, Anne

Renshaw forgot to include a few things in her list of protections neighbors should demand in order to support Ingleside’s project: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Occupational Safety and Health Administration reviews of every step in the process; a requirement that all electricity come from wind or solar sources; and independent daily monitoring and online reporting of all violations of hours of operation, parking, lighting, et cetera, along with proposed corrective action by responsible parties within five days [“Ingleside project will try neighbors’ patience,” Viewpoint, July 23]. If that doesn’t stop them — or at least slow them down until I die — I don’t know what else to do. Craig Hoogstra Washington, D.C.

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

D.C. sorely needs a comprehensive rail plan VIEWPOINT monte edwards

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n our sprawling region, where road projects often engender intense opposition, rail holds the key to the future. Rail is the most efficient and environmentally friendly mode of mass transportation. Now, thanks to Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh’s leadership, D.C. may have the opportunity to develop a plan to accommodate future growth of commuter, longdistance passenger, and freight rail in our region. Amtrak plans to double the number of passenger and commuter trains running through Union Station. MARC plans to begin using “through-running” trains from Maryland all the way to Alexandria via D.C. Virginia Railway Express, which says that it is already “at or near capacity,” plans an ambitious expansion over the coming decades. And CSX, the freight rail behemoth, plans a dramatic and highly controversial increase in the amount of freight rolling through Washington, in part by doubling the size of the Virginia Avenue Tunnel and the Long Bridge over the Potomac River near 14th Street. Yet, even though we have many individual plans, we are the only “state” in the country without a comprehensive rail plan as required by federal law. The result is that, as currently envisioned, none of the rail-specific plans has considered the Southwest bottleneck that could stymie these efforts. All trains running through the city converge just north of the Long Bridge at a set of three tracks between 12th Street SW and the 1st Street Tunnel. At this point, passenger and commuter trains go north toward Union Station, and freight goes east toward the Virginia Avenue Tunnel. Even at current levels of use, the tracks are insufficient to meet demand. One train frequently has to wait for another to pass before continuing on its way. Further, the three Southwest tracks cannot be expanded to four tracks because of the narrow width of the depression in which the tracks are located along Maryland Avenue SW between 7th and 12th streets, where dense surrounding development makes widening the depression impossible. If we fail to address this bottleneck, we may well face a train-plan wreck. For all of the careful planning each individual stake-

Letters to the Editor Raising height limits would threaten city

I lived in the Dupont Circle area for 15 years, from 1963 through 1978. During that time, I did a fair amount of writing, including short fiction, poetry and published articles. I also attended hearings of the Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment on proposals that would have raised height limits in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. Thankfully the proposals were defeated. Now I’m concerned about proposals to raise height limits in the District. Though Congress did not act on the recent push by Mayor Vincent Gray and former Office Planning director Harriet Tregoning to allow taller buildings, the idea

holder may have done, no one has put all of these plans together to ask the most important question of all: How can D.C. best accommodate such a large expansion of railroad traffic? Make no mistake. The expansion of rail traffic is both necessary and desirable. Rail is the most efficient way to move people and freight by a factor of five, compared to cars and trucks. The Washington region is expected to grow by 2 million people in the next 25 years. What’s more, the area’s proximity to Norfolk, Va., and Baltimore will add to the need, given the planned expansion of the Panama Canal that will allow more and larger ships to pass through; Norfolk and Baltimore are among the relatively few East Coast ports able to handle the larger size of “post-Panama” ships. Our rail system is largely dependent on a generations-old infrastructure. The Long Bridge, for example, was built in 1903 and rebuilt in 1943. Congress authorized the limited width of the Southwest tracks in 1901 to accommodate rail requirements at that time. Moreover, unlike many other important components of our infrastructure, railroad tracks are typically privately owned. Both the Long Bridge and the Southwest tracks, for example, belong to CSX. Understandably, CSX makes decisions that are best for CSX — giving freight trains priority over passenger and commuter trains that share the tracks. For example, CSX uses diesel fuel and will not electrify the Southwest tracks, requiring Amtrak to use diesel locomotives rather than clean electrical engines. Is this best for the region as a whole? What are the costs in time and air pollution of allowing this to continue? A D.C. rail plan will both coordinate the numerous existing plans and protect the public interest. It will guide the city to target its investments to receive the greatest return for the public. And, a rail plan will harness the great power of rail transportation to move people and goods, reduce traffic congestion, and improve air quality. As chair of the D.C. Council Committee on Transportation and the Environment, Ward 3 member Mary Cheh recommended spending $500,000 in fiscal year 2015 to develop a comprehensive rail plan for our city. Thanks to her leadership, the funds are in the budget to provide a D.C. rail plan. Monte Edwards is vice chair of the Committee of 100 on the Federal City.

could easily resurface. The Dupont Circle Citizens Association, the Dupont Circle Conservancy and the National Trust for Historic Preservation have long fought to preserve the Dupont Circle area the way it is. Particularly north of the circle, many of the buildings are historic in nature; unfortunately much was lost south of Massachusetts Avenue due to excessive development and construction of bland commercial buildings. The Dupont area is the creative, artistic, literary and intellectual center of Washington, yet even now its historic character is in danger from developers who would like to erect expensive office buildings, apartment houses, condominiums and retail shops. They would destroy individual shops, restaurants, art galleries and apartment houses that have been there for a long time. Many people work and live in

the Dupont Circle area. Redevelopment would put many people out of work, and residents would be driven from their homes for lack of affordable housing and places to shop. If the height limits for buildings are raised above 12 stories, it would give developers an incentive to tear down buildings wherever possible around Dupont Circle and amass large profits, justifying it in the name of the “public interest.” The inclusion of most of the Dupont neighborhood in historic districts would not be enough to protect the neighborhood’s character. The city of Washington, D.C., and Dupont Circle in particular have a special ambiance because of their height limits. It would be a shame to destroy the skyline — and traditions — of the “Jewel on the Potomac.” Richard E. Seiden Silver Spring

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The commission does not generally meet in July or August. The next regular meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. For details, visit anc2d.org or contact davidanc2d01@aol.com. ANC 3B ANCPark 3B Glover

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The commission does not plan to meet in August. The next regular meeting will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. For details, call 202-338-2969 or visit anc3b.org. ANC 3C ANC 3C Cleveland Park ■cleveland park / woodley Park Woodley Park massachusetts avenue heights Massachusetts Avenue Heights Cathedral Heights At the commission’s July 21 meeting: ■Mark Bjorge introduced himself as the D.C. Office on Aging’s new representative to wards 1 and 3. ■commissioners voted unanimously to adopt their consent calendar: They raised no objection to a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for a basement apartment at 3307 Cleveland Ave.; supported residents’ petition calling for a reconstructed “green alley� with permeable pavement parallel to the 3800 block of Klingle Place; raised no objection to a public space application for Wardman Towers, 2660 Connecticut Ave., to remove a curb cut and install a new metal fence; and supported a public space application for La Piquette, 3712-14 Macomb St., to keep its sidewalk cafe open an extra hour (to 11 p.m. weeknights and midnight on weekends), contingent upon the owners’ commitment to keep a window closed during that time. They also requested notice from the Historic Preservation Review Board on applications affecting natural or open space in the Cleveland Park Historic District. ■commissioners voted unanimously to raise no objection to an alcohol license application for Giant Food to sell beer and wine for off-premises consumption at its upcoming Cathedral Commons store at 3336 Wisconsin Ave., contingent upon Giant’s promise not to sell single beers. Separately, commissioners voted 5-3 to protest Giant’s application for an on-premises license that would allow serving beer and wine to patrons in the store’s cafe, and to let those patrons drink anywhere in the store. The majority of commissioners said they were concerned about the license hurting the atmosphere of the store, and about the possibility of underage drinking. Giant representatives said the program has worked well in Shaw with no complaints.

Jeffrey Kaliel, Lee Brian Reba and Carl Roller opposed the resolution to protest the application. ■commissioners adopted three resolutions regarding neighbors’ concerns about the Embassy Church, 3855 Massachusetts Ave. First they voted 7-0, with Jeffrey Kaliel abstaining, to ask the D.C. Department of Transportation to require the church to immediately cease uses of public space, including a playground, for which it lacks a permit, and to investigate the issue. They voted 7-1, with Kaliel opposed, to support residents’ appeal to the Board of Zoning Adjustment, requesting that the board disallow a residential apartment and child development center from operating on the church property. Lastly, they voted 6-2, with Kaliel and Lee Brian Reba opposed, to request that the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs withdraw the church’s certificate of occupancy for the childhood development center unless it receives zoning permission, and to investigate alleged misrepresentations on an application for a fence. ■commissioners took no action on a Historic Preservation Review Board application for an enclosed rear deck at 2737 Woodley Place. Several neighbors spoke in opposition, saying it would harm the open space on their block and set a bad precedent; the homeowner said he had already reduced the size of his requested deck as a compromise. A resolution to oppose the deck failed on a 1-3 vote, with Lee Brian Reba voting to oppose the deck and four commissioners abstaining. ■commissioners voted 4-2 to raise no objection to a Historic Preservation Review Board application for a new garage, driveway and associated retaining walls at 3450 Ordway St., contingent upon the homeowner planting three American elms on the street to replace a Norway maple that would be lost, and taking steps to preserve a white pine on private property. Catherine May and Margaret Siegel voted against the resolution, saying they oppose new curb cuts on principle. Victor Silveira abstained and Lee Brian Reba was absent. ■commissioner Margaret Siegel reported that the commission continues to work with the D.C. auditor on its accounting for grants and other spending. The agency has accepted some of the contested expenditures but is still requesting further documentation on some others. ■commissioner Lee Brian Reba reported that he and commissioner Jeffrey Kaliel recently met with National Zoo director Dennis Kelly about security issues. In response to spring violence there involving youth, Reba reported that Kelly is considering controlled access to the Zoo, metal detectors at the entrances and closing the Zoo to new patrons past a certain capacity, among other measures. The commission does not plan to meet in August. The next regu-

lar meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3c.org. ANC 3D ANCValley 3D Spring ■spring valley / wesley heights Wesley Heights palisades / kent / foxhall The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, in Room K106 of the Kresge Building at Wesley Theological Seminary, 4500 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Agenda items include: ■police report. ■community concerns. ■discussion of a resident’s request for soil, water and air testing throughout American University’s East Campus construction area following the finding of mercury in ground-water testing wells. ■consideration of a settlement agreement with 7th Pizza, 4885 MacArthur Blvd., in connection with an application for a new restaurant-class Alcoholic Beverage Control license. ■discussion of proposed changes in the zoning regulations review process. For details, call 202-363-4130 or visit anc3d.org. ANC 3E ANC 3E Tenleytown ■american university park American friendshipUniversity heights / Park tenleytown The commission does not plan to meet in August. The next regular meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. For details, visit anc3e.org. ANC 3F ANCHills 3F Forest

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The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the Methodist Home of D.C., 4901 Connecticut Ave. NW. For details, call 202-670-7262 or visit anc3f.us. ANC 3/4G ANCChase 3/4G Chevy ■CHEVY CHASE

The commission will not meet in August. The next regular meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, at the Chevy Chase Community Center, Connecticut Avenue and McKinley Street NW. For details, call 202-363-5803 or email chevychaseanc3@verizon.net. ANC 4A ANC Village 4A Colonial â– colonial village / crestwood Shepherd Park Shepherd Park / brightwood Crestwood 16th street heights The commission does not plan to meet in August. The next regular meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the Fort Stevens Recreation Center, 13th and Van Buren streets NW. For details, call 202-450-6225 or visit anc4a.org.

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Tennis set to soar on refurbished courts

By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

Over the years, Ward 4 D.C. Council member Muriel Bowser has seen a major change in locals’ recreation habits thanks to an effort to upgrade the facilities in the District. “There was a time when everybody in D.C. went to Montgomery County or to Virginia to enjoy their pools, tennis courts and parks,” said Bowser. “Now we can see the exact reverse happening — they’re coming here to enjoy our pools, our courts and our parks.” On Monday, D.C. celebrated the reopening of yet another upgraded facility: the tennis court at the Takoma Community Center at 3rd and Van Buren streets, refurbished with a fresh paving and paint job and sporting new nets thanks to a donation from Emirates Airlines. The Emirates Returns program also donated $7,500 to USTA Serves, the charitable arm of the U.S. Tennis Association, which will give it to the Washington Tennis & Education Foundation as a grant. In addition, the airline donated $5,000 worth of equipment including 100 junior tennis rackets, 10 QuickStart nets and 180 bags of balls for use at the Takoma courts. This was part of a $140,000 grant to refurbish courts across the country.

“Our primary goal is to provide underserved youth from various U.S. markets access to the sport of tennis and educational opportunities,” said Jim Baxter, the airline’s vice president for the United States, Central America and the Caribbean. “Sports has the ability to blend people together and unite them in a shared experience.”

With the new courts and the QuickStart nets — which are childsize and portable, allowing users to create more small courts out of existing space — there are hopes to grow the sport in the District. “As I look back and see the young people here, I’m filled with joy,” Deputy Mayor Paul Quander Jr. told the crowd Monday, adding that tennis holds a special place in his heart. “I know this great game is going to be passed on to them — not only the skill of tennis, but other lessons about life, about leadership, about dedication, about commit-

ment. The QuickStart courts are designed to get [kids] 10 and under into the game so they can compete.” Department of Parks and Recreation spokesperson John Stokes shared that sentiment and discussed a wide variety of tennis programs that are available, including, for the first time, night tennis at Takoma from 9 p.m. until midnight. Those late-night sessions will allow adults to play matches with each other and hit with coaches. (More information will be available at dpr.dc.gov. when the plan is finalized.) The District also offers 34 tennis programs and summer camps. This was the second time Emirates has refurbished tennis courts in D.C. Last year, King Greenleaf Recreation Center’s courts in Southwest received a similar upgrade. “We’re trying to expand the game of tennis,” said Stokes. “At the end of the day this refurbishment will help us expand the game of tennis in the District of Columbia.” After the reopening formalities were over, Tomas Berdych, the No. 5 ranked men’s tennis player in the world, held a clinic for a group of children who came out for Monday’s event. Berdych is in town for the Citi Open, which takes place this week through Aug. 3 at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center at 16th and Kennedy streets.

Northwest Little League edges Cap City for city crown By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

Northwest Washington Little League’s 12-and-under team knocked off Cap City 5-2 at Banneker City field to capture the D.C. City Championship on July 22. It was Northwest’s fourth championship in six years and first since 2012. “Winning the D.C. Little League Tournament was a huge thrill — especially with such excellent other programs in the District,” Michael Caskin, one of several coaches for the squad, wrote in an email. “This group of players has been playing together since they were eight and nine years old and they have always been viewed [as] and, more importantly, believed that they were a special team.” Northwest had to go through a tough Banneker City/Satchel Paige squad in the semifinals and needed a walk-off 2-1 win to advance to the finals. That tough matchup showed just how far the District’s teams have come. “Cap City, Capitol Hill and Banneker City/ Satchel Paige are all fantastic programs and the Southern District program is thriving as baseball is revitalized in DC Wards 7 and 8,” wrote

Caskin. “While the DCLL tournament is probably smaller than any other around the Nation, we feel that the competition is top-flight. Baseball is booming in DC right now and [with] the recent opening of the Washington Nationals Anacostia Baseball Academy, this should only continue.” In the championship match, Northwest’s pitching was led by Dylan Waldner, who threw 87 pitches in four-plus innings while earning seven strikeouts. “Dylan is an excellent player — one of the best on the team,” wrote Caskin. Max DeLorme, a rising seventh-grader at St. Albans, came in and pitched the fifth inning, giving up no hits. In the final inning, Peter Yanes stepped up to earn the save by closing out the game with two strikeouts. At bat, Northwest was just as effective. Johnny Muller knocked in the first run of the game when he pinch-hit, and the squad would never trail. Jack Greenburg, a Maret seventh-grader, scored a run in the third. In the fourth, Northwest’s offense kept the pressure on when a pair of seventh-graders, Brian Gill (Holy Trinity) and Jack Donnellan (Our Lady of Victory), each singled to get on base. Then Charlie

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Tomas Berdych, above right, joined in Monday’s ceremony at the upgraded Takoma courts. The world’s No. 5 ranked tennis player and the No. 1 seed in this week’s Citi Open also held a children’s clinic.

Photo courtesy of Amanda DeLorme

Northwest won its fourth city crown in six years and first since 2012.

“Beetle” Furlong, a rising eighth-grader at Holy Trinity, brought both runners home. Caleb Ehrenhaft put the game out of reach with an RBI in the fifth inning. The win propelled Northwest to the Little League Mid-Atlantic Regional in Bristol, Conn. Northwest will battle New York on Friday, New Jersey on Saturday, Delaware on Monday and Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Aug 6.

Sports Desk DCSAA announces matchups for city’s inaugural Pigskin Kickoff Classic in September

The D.C. State Athletic Association will host the first-ever Pigskin Kickoff Classic on Sept. 6 and 12. The event will pit private, public and charter schools against one another as teams begin to jockey for placement in the state tournament in November. “We are eager to see these matchups between opponents that rarely have opportunities to meet and allow our student-athletes from across the city to face one another,” DCSAA executive director Clark Ray said in a news release. “Just as the state football playoffs have become an annual tradition, our fans can look forward to this becoming a yearly event.” The slate on Saturday, Sept. 6, will include Anacostia against St. Albans, Eastern against Maret, and McKinley Tech battling Carroll at Eastern High School. Then on Friday, Sept. 12, Wilson will play Friendship Collegiate at Catholic University.

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UNDERGRoUNDING: Utility construction will impact neighborhoods in wards 3, 4

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public comment period ends on Sept. 15. The public advocate said the addition would be an opportunity for people who missed the original hearings to attend. “The timing of the meetings, just based on the attendance, suggests that people are not available and not coming out for whatever reason,� said Mattavous-Frye, who provided the only testimony at the July 22 Ward 3 hearing. Public Service Commission chair Betty

Ann Kane said that an additional meeting after Labor Day is “certainly something we’ll look at.� In Upper Northwest, four neighborhoods will be affected in the first year of the project: American University and Friendship Heights in Ward 3, and 16th Street Heights and Crestwood in Ward 4. There are 1,344 customers in the affected Ward 4 areas, the largest base in the first-year batch in Northwest, Pepco’s Caryn Bacon explained at last Wednesday’s hearing. The feeder lines run nearly 10 miles north-south

between 13th Street and 16th Street from Madison Street to Allison Street. By contrast, Ward 3’s designated neighborhoods serve 590 customers through almost four miles of power lines running in the area of Brandywine Street, between the diagonal Western Avenue and north-south 44th Street; and west of 44th Street between Brandywine and Harrison streets. The only lines that will be buried are the feeders that serve entire neighborhoods, not wires that run along every street to reach individual homes.

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RESTAURANT From Page 3 feedback before filing for costly city permits, and residents and commissioners praised the idea. The prospective Millie’s site is a former gas station that Chicken Out converted into a restaurant in 1995, according to a 1999 Historic Preservation Review Board report. The property is part of the Spring Valley Shopping Center, which is designated as a historic landmark; the 1995 renovation was carefully crafted to retain the feel of the 1939 gas station, for instance using windows that replicated the original garage bay doors. Blair’s plans would further distance the site from its original use by converting the station’s U-shaped driveway into an outdoor seating area. He hopes to cover the asphalt with bricks and flatten the sloping driveway, adding steps and a wheelchair ramp, the project’s architect said at the July 9 meeting. The architect said at the meeting that some community members have reportedly questioned this part of the plan, given the site’s historic nature. “It’s one of the first suburban malls of the area, so there was concern about keeping the integrity of the driveway to be able to understand that quality of it,� she said. But because the plans will preserve the shape of the driveway, “you can still reminisce on that being a driveway in the past.� There were no objections to the Millie’s plans at the commission meeting, though commissioners said they can make formal determinations only after Blair files detailed applications with the city. “Any time you take out two curb cuts from the city, you’d get a lot of support,� said commissioner Penny Pagano. “I think taking out those

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The restaurant site was originally used as a gas station.

curb cuts ... would take away the big interruption there.� Former commissioner Eleanor Roberts Lewis, who was involved in earlier discussions about the property, also said she had no objections. “Although we discussed the desirability of keeping the general appearance of this gas station, I don’t remember it being a serious consideration for anyone about the exact appearance of the driveway,� she said. Under Blair’s plan, “you keep the feeling of the space in front, but it’s not an asphalt-paved curbed driveway.� At the July 9 meeting, commissioners also heard plans for a second family-friendly restaurant — 7th Pizza, which is poised to open in the former Palisades Pizzeria & Clam Bar site at 4885 MacArthur Blvd. The 70-seat restaurant would offer pizza and sandwiches, and owners would rent out space on weekend mornings for children’s parties. “That would be a good thing for the neighborhood,� said commission chair Gayle Trotter. The commission is scheduled to talk with the restaurant owners at its Aug. 6 meeting to discuss a settlement agreement, which will likely include provisions for employee parking and a prohibition on outdoor music. The Palisades restaurant would be the second for the owners, who also run the 7th Hill pizza shop on Capitol Hill.

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TRAFFIC: Construction, other changes to affect drivers, bus riders on 16th Street

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Another change will allow Metrobuses traveling in the direction of rush-hour traffic to “talk to” stoplights on 16th — prolonging the

green light for a few seconds so the buses can pass. Strauss didn’t have details on the number of intersections that will see this new feature. Additionally, the Transportation Department will consider adding an hour to rush-hour

parking restrictions on 16th Street, ending them at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. rather than 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Strauss also said earlier start times could be an option for the parking restrictions.

At the meeting, neighborhood commissioner Stephen Whatley also called for the D.C. Department of Public Works to enforce towing of vehicles illegally parked on 16th during rush hour.

CHURCH: Neighbors, ANC ask city to revoke several permits at Massachusetts Avenue site

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home. The Cleveland Park advisory neighborhood commission last Monday voted to support Kinlan’s appeal to the zoning board, with most commissioners agreeing that the uses should no longer be allowed. The church site hosts the St. Alban’s Early Childhood Center, described on its website as a 55-student, 42-year-old program with campuses both at the Embassy Church and at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church (though it is not run by the church or affiliated with the St. Albans School). Although private schools typically need special approval to operate in residential areas, the Embassy Church got permission because it had previously leased the space to Washington Latin Public Charter School. But Martin Sullivan, attorney for next-door neighbor Kinlan, argues that there’s a key difference: Public school use, like Washington Latin, is automatically allowed — but a private school is not. Indeed, the Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation’s

Capital went through a protracted zoning battle in 2012 with residents along 16th Street NW as it was taking over another former Washington Latin campus. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs zoning administrator Matt LeGrant had told Kinlan in May that the school permits were proper. At last week’s meeting, Sullivan assailed that reasoning. “What Mr. LeGrant is saying is that a public school is no change from a child development center, which is absurd on its face,” the attorney said. Sullivan also challenged LeGrant on the church use by the Youth with a Mission program and the residential apartment, saying they’re more significant uses than the city has so far accepted. Embassy Church representatives are adamant that they’ve done everything the city has asked of them. “I think that what we’ve done through the whole process is to go the District of Columbia and ask what is required of us and what we are allowed to do in the building,” Pastor Dave Owens said at last Mon-

day’s meeting. In a subsequent email to The Current, Owens described the programs as “accessory/ancillary uses typically associated with a church.” “In response to questions and concerns recently raised, our church will comply with all applicable District regulations relating to the uses and activities, and we intend to seek peace and reconciliation with our neighbor,” he wrote in the email. Owens was unavailable for further comment. The church’s zoning attorney, Leila Batties, said she was hired after the permits were approved and declined to speculate on the city’s reasoning for issuing them. “I have no opinion on this matter. I trust that the District was correct in its interpretation/application of the Zoning Regulations as set forth in the letter from the Zoning Administrator,” Batties wrote in an email. In two brief phone interviews, a woman who answered the phone for the St. Alban’s Child Development Center referred questions to the Embassy Church. “This has very little to do with us,” she said, adding,

“There’s not any impact on us. We have all our permits.” The woman identified herself as the center’s executive director but declined to give her name. The neighborhood commission was divided on the issue, with some members arguing against damaging valuable community programs, and others saying the church must adhere to zoning regulations designed to protect neighbors. Commissioner Jeffrey Kaliel said it would be “entirely inappropriate” for the city to pull the permits for the child development center in particular. “Let’s think about the disruption to those families and those children,” he said. Fellow commissioner Nancy MacWood didn’t accept the emotional appeal, voting with the majority to challenge the permits. “There just isn’t any wiggle room — you’re either legally compliant or you’re not,” she said. Commissioners also raised concerns about a playground and temporary retail uses — stands selling produce and Christmas trees — that

improperly occupied city-owned land without a public space permit. Church representatives said they now have permits for the stand and are seeking another for the playground; most commissioners agreed that the playground use should also cease until the issue is resolved. Lastly, a majority of commissioners suggested that the church had inaccurately filled out a permit application for a new fence. They said the church had sought permission to replace an existing fence, but instead installed one where no fence had been before. Commissioners called on the city to investigate the issue and invoke appropriate penalties. The case ultimately rests with the Board of Zoning Adjustment. The board will likely issue a decision sometime this fall, after a public hearing in which the neighborhood commission provides community testimony. Commissioner Victor Silveira, whose district includes the church property, said he hopes the church and its neighbors will use this time to reach an accord.

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cate and organizer who helped pass major council legislation like D.C.’s recent bills on the minimum wage and paid sick leave: “There’s just no one else in the field who has that kind of track record.� Drawing on a baseball metaphor, Silverman also argued that her background of diverse experiences in journalism, policy research and advocacy make her a kind of utility infielder — a player with a variety of abilities. Touting her ability to get people working together, she chose a different metaphor: “Maybe I’m the orchestra conductor — if you want to go high-brow.� Another journalist-turned-activist running for Catania’s seat is Kishan Putta, a Dupont Circle advisory neighborhood commissioner. After covering federal health care policy as a reporter during the introduction of the Affordable Care Act, he turned in his press credentials to enter the fray himself. Putta worked for the BlueCross BlueShield Association and subsequently served as a contract adviser to DC Health Link, the local insurance marketplace created under the new federal law. In an interview, he said helping 50,000 people across the city sign up for insurance was a transformational experience: “It made me want to do more citywide, and it gave me the confidence that I could run a citywide campaign.� Describing his qualifications, Putta also cited his advocacy related to bus service along the 16th Street corridor. Another at-large hopeful can also boast a high-profile supporter: Robert White, who was recently endorsed by Ward 5 Council member Kenyan McDuffie. Both men are former staff members for D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton. In an interview, White noted that he is a native Washingtonian whose family roots in the District can be traced back to the 1860s. Having earned his law degree at American University’s Washington College of Law and worked in D.C. as a young professional, he said he can relate to

longtime residents as well as newcomers. White was the first person in his family to go to college — he graduated from St. Mary’s College of Maryland — and he said it’s painful to see his family members struggling economically. Both White’s father and brother have been priced out of D.C. by skyrocketing rents, so he sees housing affordability as a highly personal issue. The former Norton aide said he plans to tout his work on D.C. voting rights, but no at-large candidate has more experience with that issue than statehood Sen. Michael D. Brown. In an interview, Brown said one of the reasons he’s running is to push the council to support the statehood movement with public funds. Brown, who has an office in the Wilson Building, also stressed his concerns about corruption: “We need to put some honesty back in government.� (Michael D. Brown is not to be confused with Michael A. Brown, a former at-large council member who pleaded guilty to corruption charges earlier this year.) Logan Circle restaurateur Khalid Pitts might be the at-large candidate with the most diverse background of experiences. First, he spent a decade as a labor advocate with the Service Employees International Union, helping lead national political campaigns. Then he went into business, opening Cork Wine Bar and its sister operation, Cork Market. In an interview, Pitts said his ability to understand both sides of the labor-management divide would help him deliver on job creation. “When someone has a good job, they walk a little prouder,� he said. “When you’re creating a good job, you’re creating not only a person who provides for their own lot in life, but a person who contributes to the economic vitality of this city.� Also running is Adams Morgan advisory neighborhood commissioner Brian Hart, who also talked up his ability to negotiate divisive issues, including recent community conflicts over the 18th Street liquor moratorium. On education reform, Hart has done pro bono legal work

through the organization DC Appleseed, providing analysis on how schools can better implement health education standards. In his spare time, Hart teaches and mentors students at Anacostia and Ballou high schools in Southeast. The other office seekers vying for an at-large seat as independents include Plymouth United Church of Christ pastor Graylan Hagler — a longtime liberal activist — as well as former DC Young Democrats official Eric Jones, former Democratic alternate national committeewoman Courtney R. Snowden, city contractor Christian Carter and perennial candidate Calvin Gurley. Two at-large seats are up for election this November, but the District’s home rule charter allows political parties to nominate just one at-large candidate per election cycle. The party nominees vying for one of the at-large seats are Democrat Anita Bonds, the incumbent; Republican Marc Morgan; Libertarian Frederick Steiner; and the D.C. Statehood Green Party’s Eugene Puryear. Bonds is seen as a favorite to win re-election, as an incumbent and as the representative of the city’s dominant political party. Meanwhile, Morgan, a LeDroit Park advisory neighborhood commissioner, said he hopes to inject some fiscal conservatism into District politics. He identifies as an “urban Republican� with progressive social views. Morgan is also hoping his chances will be helped by D.C.’s small GOP base turning out for the two former Republicans running for mayor, Catania and former at-large Council member Carol Schwartz. “Part of our strategy is to capitalize on that base,� he said. Puryear, the D.C. Statehood Green candidate, is a self-identified socialist who pledges to be a “consistent and relatively uncompromising voice for working families.� The longtime local activist supports a $15 minimum wage and touts his organizing background as the cofounder of the District’s Jobs Not Jails Coalition, a group advocating for the rights of individuals returning from prison.

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Wednesday july 30 Classes ■“7 & 7 — Fitness in the Park� will feature a yoga class. 7 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Recreation Center, 41st and Livingston streets NW. 202-340-8779. ■The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a weekly class on meditation. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $12 per class. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202-986-2257. Concerts ■The summertime Harbour Nights concert series will feature musician Ken Fischer and friends. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Washington Harbour, 3050 K St. NW. 202-295-5007. ■Soprano Mandy Brown, pianist Sherry Freund, harpist Jasmine Hogan and violinist Nick Montopoli will present an art song recital, “Dances, Ditties, Ballads, & Rags.� 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Washington International Piano Festival will present a Young Pianist Showcase Concert. 6:45 p.m. $10 to $20. Ward Recital Hall, Catholic University, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-319-5416. The concert series will continue Thursday at 6:45 p.m. ■The Washington International Piano Festival will present a guest recital by Ralitza Patcheva. 7:30 p.m. $10 to $20. Ward Recital Hall, Catholic University, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-319-5416. ■The U.S. Air Force’s Airmen of Note ensemble will present “Oh Say Can You Swing.� 8 p.m. Free. Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument Grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-7675658. ■The U.S. Marine Band will perform works by Jacob, Sibelius and Sousa. 8 p.m.

Events Entertainment Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-4334011. â– Roomful of Blues will perform. 8:30 p.m. $20 to $25. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussion â– Kenneth Turan will discuss his book “Not to Be Missed: Fifty-Four Favorites From a Lifetime of Filmâ€? in conversation with NPR’s Susan Stamberg. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Films â– The Global Perspective Film Series will feature Juliet Lamont and Jessica Douglas-Henry’s film “Miss Nikki and the Tiger Girls,â€? about a young Australian band manager who tries to empower Myanmar’s first all-girl band to speak out in one of the world’s most repressive regimes. A Q&A with Susan Markham of the U.S. Agency for International Development and Curtis Sandberg of the Meridian International Center will follow. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Meridian International Center, 1630 Crescent Place NW. publicprograms@meridian.org. â– The Washington DC Jewish Community Center will present two of Joel and Ethan Coen films — 1984’s “Blood Simple,â€? at 6:30 p.m.; and 2007’s “No Country for Old Men,â€? at 8:30 p.m. $12. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. The films will be shown again Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at various times. â– National Geographic will present an advance screening of Lasse HallstrĂśm’s film “The Hundred-Foot Journey,â€? starring

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host a breakout session for participants to network and develop strategies. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. megan.mcnitt@dc.gov. ■The Circle Yoga Book Club will discuss “My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey� by Jill Bolte Taylor. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Free. Circle Yoga, 3838 Northampton St. NW. 202-686-1104.

Thursday, july 31 ■Concert: The Washington International Piano Festival will present a guest recital by Yoshio Hamano. 7:30 p.m. $10 to $20. Ward Recital Hall, Catholic University, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-319-5416. Free. 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. tinyurl.com/MusicOnTheMall. ■The Marine Band’s String Quartet will present a community concert. 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-433-4011. ■“Art on 8th,� presented by Dance Place and Monroe Street Market, will feature the band Sahel performing contemporary African and Afro-Latin music. 6:30 p.m. Free. Arts Walk at Monroe Street Market, 8th and Monroe streets NE. 202-2691600. ■The Fort Reno concert series will feature the bands Give and Protect U. 7:15 p.m. Free. Fort Reno Park, 40th and Chesapeake streets NW. fortreno.com. ■The U.S. Marine Band will perform works by Jacob, Sibelius and Sousa. 8 p.m. Free. Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-433-4011. ■The “Sunsets With a Soundtrack� concert series will feature Downrange, the U.S. Army Band’s party band. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. usarmyband.com. The concert will repeat Friday at 8 p.m. ■The Main Squeeze and Threesound will perform. 8:30 p.m. $12 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■Matt Wasniewski, historian of the House of Representatives, will discuss “Hispanic Americans in Congress,� the most recent publication of the House history office. Noon. Free. Room G-25, Research Center, National Archives Building, Pennsylvania Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■Amy Bloom will discuss her novel “Lucky Us.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■Chris Shaheen of the D.C. Office of Planning will discuss “Public Space 101,� about the history and evolution of the District’s regulations governing the use of public space. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■The “Science Fiction or Fact� series will feature a discussion of Deborah Blum’s book “The Poisoner’s Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York.� 7 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■A support group for job seekers will

Films â– The West End Interim Library will host a weekly movie night throughout July. 6:30 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-727-8707. ■“Tough Dames in Satin Slips: Films From Pre-Code Hollywoodâ€? will feature the 1932 film “Red-Headed Woman,â€? starring Jean Harlow. The event will include a discussion led by movie critic Neil Minow and journalist Margaret Talbot. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. hillcenterdc.org. ■“City Paper Summer Cinemaâ€? will feature Amy Heckerling’s 1995 film “Clueless.â€? Sundown. Free. Garden, Heurich House Museum, New Hampshire Avenue and 20th Street NW. heurichhouse.org. ■“Canal Park Thursday Movies: It’s a Whole New Ballgameâ€? will feature Gurinder Chadha’s 2003 film “Bend It Like Beckham.â€? Sundown. Free. Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. capitolriverfront.org. Performances â– The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plazaâ€? series will feature an R&B concert by Sound Proof Band and a poetry performance by Jason Wallace and Angela. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. â– Comedians James Adomian and Peter Bladel will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. â– Wolf Trap Opera Company will present “Vocal Colors: A Musical Exploration of Visual Art,â€? featuring performers’ responses to the “Made in the U.S.A.â€? exhibition. 6:30 p.m. $8 to $20; reservations required. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. â– The Washington Improv Theater’s “Binge 2014â€? festival will feature “Huggy Spreadums,â€? “Neighborsâ€? and “Prettier Than You Presents ‌ ,â€? followed by an “all-welcome improv jam.â€? 8 p.m. $12 to $30. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. washingtonimprovtheater.com. The festival will continue with performances by various ensembles through Aug. 2. Special event â– Hillary Clinton supporters encouraging their candidate to run for president in 2016 will host a Ready for Hillary House Party at the Woman’s National Democratic Club. 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. susigbf@yahoo.com. Sporting event â– The Washington Nationals will play the Philadelphia Phillies. 7:05 p.m. $10 to $90. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Friday and Saturday at 7:05 p.m. and See Events/Page 19

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Friday AuGuST 1 Children’s programs â– Storyteller Arianna Ross will present “Earth Adventureâ€? (for ages 6 through 12). 10:30 a.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8698. ■“Uno, Dos, Tres con AndrĂŠsâ€? will offer a chance to sing, shake and sound out rhythms while trying regional Latin dances and practicing Spanish words (for ages 5 and younger). 11 a.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. Class ■“7 & 7 — Fitness in the Parkâ€? will feature a Zumba class. 7 p.m. Free. Harrison Recreation Center, 1330 V St. NW. 202340-8779. Concerts â– The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plazaâ€? series will present the ReLive Luther Tour. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-3121300. â– Jazz violinist Miles Stiebel will perform as part of the 14th season of “Jazz in the Gardenâ€? concerts. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â– The sixth annual Washington International Piano Festival will present its Young Pianist Showcase. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â– The Friday Night Concert Series will feature White Ford Bronco performing songs from the 1990s. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. The Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. capitolriverfront.org. â– Orgone and the Funk Ark will perform. 9 p.m. $12 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures â– The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum will host a panel discussion on “Complicity and Collaboration: Definitions, Distinctions, and Debate.â€? 2 to 4 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Rubinstein Auditorium, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW. ushmm. org/events/collaboration-workshop. â– Electronic musician and sound artist Stephen Vitiello and Smithsonian American Art Museum associate curator of film and media arts Michael Mansfield will discuss the legacy of artist Nam June Paik. 5:30 p.m. Free. Lincoln Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G

streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■John W. Dean will discuss his book “The Nixon Defense: What He Knew and When He Knew It.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Films ■The National Archives will present “A Masterpiece by Midnight,� the 10th episode of Ken Burns’ documentary “Jazz: A Film.� Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■“The Union Market Drive-In� will feature the 2003 animated film “Finding Nemo.� Lot opens at 6 p.m.; gates close and previews begin at 8:15 p.m.; film begins at 8:30 p.m. Free admission. Union Market, 305 5th St. NE. dcdrivein.com. ■The 19th annual Made in Hong Kong Film Festival will feature Tsui Hark’s 1984 comedy “Shanghai Blues.� 7 p.m. Free. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-1000. Meetings ■A weekly bridge group will meet to play duplicate bridge. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. $6; free for first-time players. Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW. 301-654-1865. ■Overeaters Anonymous will host a beginner’s meeting. 6:30 p.m. Free. St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 1830 Connecticut Ave. NW. Performances ■“Art on 8th,� presented by Dance Place and Monroe Street Market, will feature the DC Casineros’ company of community DJs and dancers. 6:30 p.m. Free. Arts Walk at Monroe Street Market, 8th and Monroe streets NE. 202-269-1600. ■Comedian and activist Sampson will present “The Shade of It All: A Stand Up Comedy Affair.� 10 p.m. $5 to $10. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833. ■Beny Blaq will host “Live! From Busboys: Open Mic & Talent Showcase.� 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202387-7638. Reading ■The Outwrite LGBT Book Fair will kick off with poets Philip Clark, Wayson Jones, Michelle Parkerson and Regie Cabico will participating in a tribute to D.C. poet Essex Hemphill. Afterward, author Martin Duberman will read from his dual biography “Hold Tight Gently: Michael Callen, Essex Hemphill, and the Battlefield of AIDS.� 6 p.m. Free. The DC Center for the LGBT Community, Reeves Center, 2000 14th St. NW. outwritedc.org. The festval will continue with readings and workshops from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and with a poetry brunch at 11 a.m. Sunday. Saturday, Aug. 2

Saturday AuGuST 2 Book signing ■Chef Roland Mesnier will sign copies of his book “A Sweet World of White House Deserts: From Blown-Sugar Baskets to Gingerbread Houses, a Pastry Chef Remembers.� 1 to 3 p.m. Free. Mall Store, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202633-1000. Children’s programs ■“Saturday Morning at the National� will present Brian Curry’s show “It’s

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On ExhiBiT Liveâ€? program at the National Building Museum, will open Friday and remain on view for 11 months. Participants in the program learn to use photography, creative writing and exhibition design as a means of understanding D.C. and describing how the city’s buildings, neighborhoods and culture change over time. An opening reception and talk will take place Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Located at 401 F St. NW, the museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission costs $8 for adults and $5 for seniors, students and ages 3 through 17; it is free for ages 2 and younger. 202-272-2448. ■“MiniSolos@Touchstone,â€? presenting works by 38 guest artists, will open Friday at Touchstone Gallery with a reception from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The exhibit can be previewed tomorrow during regular gallery hours and will remain on view through Aug. 28. Located at 901 New York Ave. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Magic!â€? 9:30 and 11 a.m. Free; tickets distributed 30 minutes before the screening. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-783-3372. â– The Folger Shakespeare Library will present “Shake Up Your Saturdays: We Are Shakespeare,â€? an exploration of the Bard’s language (for ages 6 through 12). 10 to 11 a.m. Free; reservations suggested. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. ■“Roman Holiday: Giovanni Paolo Paniniâ€? will offer a chance to explore an ancient architectural site in Rome through Panini’s paintings (for ages 4 through 7). 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The program will repeat Sunday at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Monday at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. â– A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about summer’s brightest stars, planets and constellations (for ages 5 and older). 1 to 1:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. The program will repeat Sunday at 1 p.m. ■“Uno, Dos, Tres con AndrĂŠsâ€? will offer a chance to sing, shake and sound out rhythms while trying regional Latin dances and practicing Spanish words (for ages 5 and younger). 2 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122. â– A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about distant galaxies, nebulas

joshua Akery’s “Fence� is part of an exhibit at Touchstone Gallery of works by 38 guest artists. Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. 202-347-2787. ■“Everyware,� a show dedicated to exploring handheld digital art by three artists sharing their work and ideas through social media, opened last week at Project 4 and will continue through Aug. 16. The artists are Aaron Cahill, William Deegan and Lynette Jackson. Located at 1353 U St. NW on the third floor, the gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. 202-232-4340. ■In partnership with the NoMa Business Improvement District, the Washington Project for the Arts recently opened its sixth “Lobby Project� installation in the lobby of the building at 1200 1st St. NE, which is open 24/7. and other deep space objects (for ages 7 and older). 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. The program will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m. Classes and workshops ■“7 & 7 — Fitness in the Park� will feature a Zumba class. 7 a.m. Free. Kennedy Recreation Center, 1401 7th St. NW. 202340-8779. ■The Kadamba Tree Foundation will present a class on “Caring for You, Caring for Me: Preventing and Solving Problems,� part of a series on communicating effectively with medical professionals about a loved one’s long-term illness or disability. 10 a.m. to noon. Free. Large Meeting Room, Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1449. ■Robert DeCaroli, associate professor of history and art history at George Mason University, will lead a seminar on “Cultures of the Mekong.� 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. $100 to $140. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■Curtis Cord, publisher of Olive Oil Times, will lead a seminar on “The World of Olive Oil� with a tasting and lunch. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $110 to $150. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■The Glover Park Village will present a weekly “Tai Chi for Beginners� class led by Geri Grey. 11 a.m. to noon. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. events@gloverparkvillage.org. ■Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. ■Bahman Aryana of Rondezvous Tango will lead a class on the Argentine

Titled “From the Archives,� the installation features 280 individual prints of works created by Anthony Palliparambil Jr. on an iPad in a project meant to bridge the gap between technology and social media in the arts. It will remain on view through Aug. 29. For more information, visit wpadc.org. ■“Ralph Fasanella: Lest We Forget,� featuring key works from the 52-year career of the 20th-century American painter, will close Sunday at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Bronx-born Fasanella (1914-1997) celebrated the common man and tackled issues of postwar America in his colorful, socially minded works. Located at 9th and G streets NW, the museum is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. 202-633-1000. Tango. 2:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321. ■Art therapist Rebecca Wilkinson will lead a workshop on “Reducing Stress: How to Feel Happier and Increase Well-Being.� 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202352-5225. ■“Skyline Ride� will feature an intense interval-based spin class. 6 p.m. $30; reservations required. Penthouse Pool Club See Events/Page 20

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LGBT-dedicated poets. 8 to 10 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

Performance ■ Spooky Action Theater will present a fully staged workshop production of Brett Abelman’s “Curiouser,” a parade of sights and sounds on a mysterious journey underground. 8 p.m. Free. Universalist National Memorial Church, 1810 16th St. NW. spookyaction.org. The performance will repeat Sunday at 3 p.m.

Special events ■ Atlas Performing Arts Center and AllIn Enterprises will present a Las Vegasstyle “Deep Stack No-Limit Texas Hold’em Tournament,” featuring prizes ranging from $5,000 to $10,000. 11 a.m. $180 to $200. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. ■ The D.C. Office on African Affairs will host its fifth annual DC Africa Festival, featuring music, food, entertainment, storytelling, jewelry, art, a parade of flags, activities and more. Noon to 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. oaa.dc.gov. ■ The National Museum of Women in the Arts will hold its monthly Community Day. Noon to 5 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370.

Special events ■ The DC Meet Market will feature local vendors, Peruvian dishes, a workshop on how to create paper fans, and music by Black Hills, Olivia Mancini and DJ Ayeshcold. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. Parking lot, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 15th and P streets NW. dcmeetmarket.com. ■ “Library-Con: Anime, Comics, Manga, and Beyond” will feature “Star Wars” family storytime, local comic book author talks, movies, crafts, a cosplay contest, trading card game tournaments and more. Noon to 4 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1187. ■ The Humanities, Arts & Technology Festival at Gateway DC will feature live music, art exhibits, cultural events, technology demonstrations and children’s programming. 1 to 6 p.m. Free. Gateway DC, 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE. HATFestDC.com. The festival will continue Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. Tour ■ Washington Walks’ “Get Local!” series will feature a walking tour of the University of the District of Columbia and its urban sustainability efforts. 11 a.m. $15. Meet outside the Van Ness/UDC Metro station. washingtonwalks.com. Sunday, Aug. 3

Sunday AuGuST 3 Class ■ The Georgetown Library will present its “Take an Om Break” yoga series. 1 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. erika.rydberg@dc.gov. Concerts ■ The Washington International Piano Festival will present a closing concert by participants. 11 a.m. $10 to $20. Ward Recital Hall, Catholic University, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-319-5416. ■ Presented by the Organization of Chinese American Women, the Opera International Operatic Vocal Gala Concert will feature sopranos Huanhuan Ma, Caroline Gibson and Jessica Sticklein, tenor Rolando Sanz, bass-baritone Alvy Powell and pianist Kai-Ching Chang performing works by Mozart, Bellini, Verdi, Puccini, Massenet and Gershwin. 2 p.m. $35. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

Sunday, AuGuST 3 ■ Concert: The 2014 Capitol Hill Chamber Music Festival will present “Louis XIV’s Bassoon,” featuring Jeffrey Cohan on baroque flute, Marlisa Del Cit Woods on baroque violin, Stephen Creswell on baroque viola and Anna Marsh on baroque bassoon. 8 p.m. $20 to $25. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 3rd and A streets SE. 202-543-0053. ■ The Washington International Piano Festival will present a Young Pianist Showcase Concert featuring piano competition winners. 3:15 p.m. $10 to $20. Ward Recital Hall, Catholic University, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-319-5416. ■ The Washington International Piano Festival will present a guest recital by Santiago Rodriguez. 4 p.m. $10 to $20. Ward Recital Hall, Catholic University, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-319-5416. ■ Listen Local First will present D.C. band Baby Bry Bry performing original lounge-punk music. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■ Dahlak Restaurant will present its weekly “DC Jazz Jam” session. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free. 1771 U St. NW. 202-5279522. Films ■ The Palisades Library will present Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 film “Rear Window,” starring Grace Kelly and James Stewart. 2 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. ■ The 19th annual Made in Hong Kong Film Festival will feature Adam Wong’s 2013 movie “The Way We Dance.” 2 p.m. Free. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000. ■ The National Gallery of Art will present Chris Teerink and Sarah Payton’s 2007 film “In the Shadow of the Light,” about the life of avant-garde luminary and Anthology Film Archives founder Jonas Mekas. 4 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

Tour ■ “Forged in Fire: Cathedral Ironwork” will explore the use of wrought iron in the Washington National Cathedral, ranging from fantastic creatures to stunning flowers. 1:30 p.m. $16 to $20. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral. org. The tour will repeat Thursday at 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4

Monday AuGuST 4 Classes and workshops ■ “7 & 7 — Fitness in the Park” will feature a yoga class. 7 a.m. Free. Volta Park, 1555 34th St. NW. 202-340-8779. ■ Yoga District instructor Smita Kumar will lead a weekly class. 12:30 p.m. Free; registration required. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-7248698. ■ The nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine will host a weekly yoga class led by instructor Francesca Valente. 6 to 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Suite 400, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, 5100 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-686-2210. ■ The group Yoga Activist will present a weekly yoga class. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. ■ The Georgetown Library will host a skills-building workshop for job seekers. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. megan.mcnitt@dc.gov. ■ Vajrayogini Buddhist Center resident teacher Gen Kelsang Varahi will present a weekly class featuring guided meditations and teachings. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. $10 per class. Third-floor lounge, Seabury at Friendship Terrace, 4201 Butterworth Place NW. meditation-dc.org.

Performance ■ The National Building Museum and Washington Performing Arts will present CityDance Ensemble performing dances from around the world. 2 to 3 p.m. Free. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448.

Concerts ■ The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza” series will feature the Chuck Brown tribute band Familiar Faces. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. ■ The U.S. Navy Band will present an alumni reunion concert. 7:30 p.m. Free. U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. navyband.navy.mil.

Reading ■ Regie Cabico and Danielle Evennou will host “Sparkle,” an open mic event for

Discussions and lectures ■ An international symposium will focus on the work of Sudanese author al-

Tayyib Salih. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free. Montpelier Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-7311. ■ The group 40Plus of Greater Washington will present a talk by Shira Harrington on “Acing the Job Interview.” 9:45 a.m. to noon. Free. Suite T-2, 1718 P St. NW. 202-387-1582. ■ Emily Gould will discuss her novel “Friendship.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■ The Smithsonian Associates will present a panel discussion with sports agent Scott Boras, former Washington Senators stadium announcer Phil Hochberg, veteran D.C. sportscaster Phil Wood and Washington Post writer Adam Kilgore. 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $35 to $45. Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-3030. ■ Colin Powell, former U.S. secretary of state, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and national security adviser, will discuss his book “It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership” in conversation with Frank Sesno, director of the School of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $35 to $45. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-633-3030. Films ■ The Chevy Chase Library will host the “Marvelous Movie Mondays” series. 2 and 6:30 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■ The “Audrey: Her Life in Film” series will feature Billy Wilder’s 1957 film “Love in the Afternoon,” starring Audrey Hepburn, Gary Cooper and Maurice Chevalier. 6:30 p.m. Free; tickets distributed 30 minutes before the screening. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-7833372. ■ The Screen on the Green festival will feature John Huston’s 1948 film “Key Largo,” starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. 8 p.m. Free. National Mall between 7th and 12th streets. friendsofscreenonthegreen.org. Performances ■ The Millennium Stage and the Embassy of Nigeria will present a performance celebrating Nigeria’s art and culture. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Al-Buggaa theater group will perform scenes from Sudanese author alTayyib Salih, and Sudanese singer Abd alKarim al-Kabli and the Nile String Ensemble will perform. 7 p.m. Free. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-7311. Sporting event ■ The Washington Nationals will play the Baltimore Orioles. 7:05 p.m. $10 to $90. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. Teen program ■ “Back to School Teen Book Discussion” will focus on “First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia RememSee Events/Page 21

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Tuesday AuGuST 5 Children’s program ■“Uno, Dos, Tres con AndrĂŠsâ€? will offer a chance to sing, shake and sound out rhythms while trying regional Latin dances and practicing Spanish words (for ages 5 and younger). 3 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. Classes â– Yoga teacher and therapist Heather Ferris will lead a yoga class. Noon. Free. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. â– The Georgetown Library will present its “Take an Om Breakâ€? yoga series. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. erika.rydberg@dc.gov. â– The group Yoga Activist will present a weekly yoga class. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. ■“7 & 7 — Fitness in the Parkâ€? will feature a Zumba class. 7 p.m. Free. Volta Park, 1555 34th St. NW. 202-340-8779. Concerts ■“Music on the Mallâ€? will feature vocalist and guitarist Cecily Bumbray. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. tinyurl.com/MusicOnTheMall. â– The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plazaâ€? series will feature J Rock Music performing contemporary jazz/R&B. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. â– The Tuesday Concert Series will feature the U.S. Air Force Band’s Air Force Strings ensemble. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-3472635. â– The U.S. Air Force Band’s Max Impact ensemble will present “Celebrating Freedom.â€? 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. 202-767-5658. â– The U.S. Navy Band’s Sea Chanters ensemble will perform. 8 p.m. Free. Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. navyband.navy.mil. â– Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge will host its weekly open mic show. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures â– Nidal Sliman, legal consultant on international trade at the World Bank and former policy reform team leader on the Palestinian Investment Climate Improvement Project, and Phyllis Bennis, fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, will discuss “International Organizations: A New Forum for Discussion?â€? 1 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-3381290. â– Art historian David Gariff will discuss “The Goldfish and the Minotaur: The Modernist Rivalry Between Matisse and Picas-

so.� 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $28 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■Robert Timberg will discuss his book “Blue-Eyed Boy: A Memoir.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■“Book Club With a Beat� will discuss “Divided Soul: The Life of Marvin Gaye� by David Ritz. 7 p.m. Free. Room 221, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. margaret.gilmore@dc.gov. ■The Chevy Chase Library Book Club will discuss “The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside ‘The Room,� the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made� by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell. 7 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-2820021. ■In honor of the publication of the National Geographic book “Mars Up Close,� space scientists and Mars experts involved in current Mars exploration will discuss findings from Curiosity and other Mars rovers. A book signing will follow. 7:30 p.m. $24. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202857-7700. Films ■The Georgetown Library’s weekly August film series, “I Do,� will focus on wedding-themed selections. 6 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202727-0232. ■The Italian Cultural Institute will present Rocco Papaleo’s 2009 film “Basilicata Coast to Coast.� 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. www.iicwashington.esteri.it. Performances ■The Silk Road Dance Company will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Washington Improv Theater’s “Harold Night� will feature performances by Breaker Breaker and Love Onion, followed by an improv jam. 9 p.m. By donation. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. washingtonimprovtheater.com. ■Busboys and Poets will present an open mic poetry night. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Sporting events ■The Washington Mystics will play the New York Liberty. 7 p.m. $15 to $300. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. ■The Washington Nationals will play the New York Mets. 7:05 p.m. $10 to $90. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. and Thursday at 12:35 p.m. Tour ■A guided garden tour will trace the history and horticulture of centuries-old trees, heirloom plants and flowers, and English boxwood. 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. $10; free for members. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. Wednesday, Aug. 6

Wednesday AuGuST 6 Classes ■“7 & 7 — Fitness in the Park� will feature a Zumba class. 7 p.m. Free. Harrison Recreation Center, 1330 V St. NW. 202340-8779. ■The Georgetown Library will present its “Take an Om Break� yoga series. 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations suggested.

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‘Caveman’ visits Warner The Warner Theatre will host Rob Becker’s comedy “Defending the Caveman� for two shows on Aug. 2. The longest-running solo play in Broadway history explores the misunderstandings between men and women Becker

On STAGE observed during his three-year informal study of anthropology, prehistory, psychology, sociology and mythology. Tickets cost $27 to $46.50. The Warner Theatre is located at 513 13th St. NW. 800-745-3000; warnertheatredc.com. ■Scena Theatre will present two Irish dramas — Conor McPherson’s “Shining City� and George O’Brien’s “Molly� — in repertory Aug. 9 through Sept. 21 at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. “Shining City� examines the impulsive choices people make and their haunting effects. Dubliner John, convinced he sees his dead wife, visits a fledgling therapist who has his own troubles. “Molly,� a world premiere by a Georgetown University professor emeritus born in Ireland, explores secret revelations of the young mistress of J.M. Synge, esteemed playwright of the Irish literary renaissance. Tickets cost $20 to $40. The Atlas Performing Arts Center is located at 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993; scenatheater.org. ■Studio 2nd Stage will present “Carrie: The Musical� “Carrie: The Musical� through Aug. 3. will run through Aug. 3 New blood courses at Studio 2nd Stage. through this contemporary rock musical based on Stephen King’s story of teen angst, religious fervor and the complicated relationship between a mother and daughter. As Carrie navigates the harsh realities of high school bullying and her overprotective mother, a new and violent power is unleashed Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. erika.rydberg@dc.gov. Concerts ■Rob Maletick will perform jazz selections. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free. L’Enfant Plaza, 10th and D streets SW. lenfantplaza.com. ■Phil Wiggins and Friends, an all-star blues and dance group from Maryland, will perform as part of the “Homegrown: The Music of America� concert series. Noon. Free. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5510. ■The Harbour Nights concert series will feature the band Hand Painted Swinger. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Washington Harbour, 3050 K St. NW. 202-295-5007. ■The all-star blues and dance group Phil Wiggins and Friends will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The U.S. Air Force Band’s Max Impact ensemble will present “Celebrating Freedom.� 8 p.m. Free. Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument Grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-767-5658. ■The U.S. Marine Band will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202433-4011. ■The Dawn Drapes, the Genuine and Stranger in the Alps will perform. 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Demonstration ■U.S. Botanic Garden staff members

Vince Valentine will star in “Defending the Caveman� at the Warner Theatre on Aug. 2. inside her — and she’ll use it. Tickets cost $40 to $45. The theater is located at 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300; studiotheatre.org. ■The Capitol hill Arts Workshop will present Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera “Patience, Bunthorne’s Bride,� a satire of the aesthetic movement popular in England in the 1870s and 1880s, July 31 through Aug. 9. Tickets cost $10 to $20. The Capitol Hill Arts Workshop is located at 545 7th St. SE. 202-547-6839; chaw.org. ■The Kennedy Center will host “Disney’s The Lion King� through Aug. 17 in the Opera House. The winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, returns to D.C. with direction and costumes by Julie Taymor and music by Elton John and Tim Rice. Tickets cost $40 to $195. 202-467-4600; kennedy-center. org. ■Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will reunite the cast of last year’s production of Aaron Posner’s “Stupid F—-ing Bird� through Aug. 17. Loosely based on Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull,� the play offers a contemporary, irreverent riff on the Russian classic. An aspiring theater director named Conrad struggles to get out from under the shadow of his mother Emma, a famous actress. Meanwhile his young muse, Nina, falls for Emma’s lover, Doyle — and everyone discovers just how disappointing love, art and growing up can be. Woolly Mammoth artistic director Howard Shalwitz again directs. Tickets start at $35. Woolly Mammoth is located at 641 D St. NW. 202-393-3939; woollymammoth.net.

will show off carnivorous plants and explain how they have adapted to their environments. 1 to 1:30 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Discussions and lectures â– National Museum of Women in the Arts associate curator Virginia Treanor will discuss “89 Seconds at AlcĂĄzarâ€? by Eve Sussman and Rufus Corporation. Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. â– The H&B Book Club will discuss “Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibitionâ€? by Daniel Okrent. 6:30 p.m. Free. Room 221, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■Michael Atwood Mason, a longtime Cuba researcher and the director of the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, will discuss “Cuba Today: History, Heritage, and Modern Life.� 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030. See Events/Page 26

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Continued From Page 21 ■ Historians Douglas Brinkley and Luke Nichter will discuss their book “The Nixon Tapes.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. Films ■ The NoMa Summer Screen outdoor movie series will feature the 1986 action film “Top Gun.” 7 p.m. Free. Loree Grand Field, 2nd and L streets NE. nomabid.org/noma-summer-screen. ■ The Jane Austen Outdoor Film Series will feature Joe Wright’s 2005 movie “Pride & Prejudice,” starring Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen and Brenda Blethyn. 8:30 p.m. Free. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202-337-2288. ■ The Avalon Docs series will feature Joe Berlinger’s 2014 film “Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger,” about the infamous gangster who terrorized Boston for years. 8 p.m. $8.50 to $11.50. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. Performance ■ The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza” series will feature a dance performance by Project Rock Out. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. Tours ■ Area teens will lead a theatrical tour that brings the National Portrait Gallery’s collection to life through a student-written play. Noon and 2 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202633-1000. The event will continue Thursday and Friday at noon and 2 p.m. ■ Chief curator Virginia Mecklenburg will lead a tour of the exhibition “Modern American Realism: The Sara Roby Foundation Collection” and highlight works that underscore the range and styles of American realism. 6 p.m. Free. G Street Lobby, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000.

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Art event ■ Arts on the Block and the Urban Alliance will host a reception with music and art-making activities to highlight their monthlong creative workshop for teens, “Pour Your ART Out.” 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Pepco Edison Place Gallery, 702 8th St. NW. artsontheblock.com. Classes and workshops ■ “Dig In! Herb Potluck Palooza” will feature tips on how to grow fresh herbs on a kitchen windowsill, how to cook with home-grown herbs and how to compost food scraps. Participants are asked to bring an herbaceous dish to share. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Hamilton Recreation Center, 1340 Hamilton St. NW. 202-741-8716. ■ “7 & 7 — Fitness in the Park” will feature a Zumba class. 7 p.m. Free. Park View Recreation Center, 693 Otis Place NW. 202-340-8779. Concerts ■ The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza” series will feature Valerie Simpson performing R&B and Motown favorites. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300.

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consin Ave. NW. 202-727-1449. Films ■ A “Summer Movie Singalong” series will offer a chance to help save China from the invading Huns. 6:30 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1449. ■ Goethe-Institut will host the D.C. premiere of “Hope,” about cyclist Maria Parker’s 2013 Race Across America. Proceeds will benefit brain cancer research through 3000 Miles to a Cure. 7 and 8:15 p.m. $35 to $100. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. dchopescreening.splashthat.com. ■ “Canal Park Thursday Movies: It’s a Whole New Ballgame” will feature David Anspaugh’s 1993 film “Rudy.” Sundown. Free. Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. capitolriverfront.org. ■ “City Paper Summer Cinema” will feature the 1993 film “Mrs. Doubtfire,” starring Robin Williams, Pierce Brosnan and Sally Field. Sundown. Free. Garden, Heurich House Museum, New Hampshire Avenue and 20th Street NW. heurichhouse.org. ■ Beasley Real Estate’s Summer Movie Series will feature Jason Moore’s 2012 film “Pitch Perfect.” Sundown. Free. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 1514 15th St. NW. beasleyre.com. Performance ■ The Theatre Lab’s Musical Theatre Institute for Teens will present the hit musical “Evita,” about the rise and fall of Eva Perón. 7:30 p.m. $10 to $15. Theatre Lab, 733 8th St. NW. 202-824-0449. The performance will repeat Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Reading ■ A monthly poetry reading will feature Pamela Murray Winters and Nancy Naomi Carlson, followed by an open mic event. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Special event ■ “American Bounty” — this month’s “Phillips After 5” program — will feature gallery talks about American art and food, a digital scavenger hunt for prizes, and a chance to sample classic American cuisine through a movable feast of food trucks. 5 to 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. Tour ■ A horticulturist will lead a tour and discussion of some of the vegetables and flowers in the National Museum of American History’s re-creation on a World War IIera victory garden. 1 p.m. Free. Meet at the welcome desk near the Constitution Avenue entrance, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. The tour will repeat Aug. 21 at 1 p.m. The Current welcomes submissions for the Events & Entertainment calendar, although space constraints limit the number of items we can include. Items should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event and include a summary of the event and its date, time, location with complete address, and cost to attend (indicate “free” if there is no charge). Also, please list a phone number for publication and a phone number for an editor to reach a contact person. Entries may be sent to calendar@currentnewspapers.com or The Current, P.O. Box 40400, Washington, D.C. 20016-0400.

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