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By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

When the D.C. Department of Transportation surveyed residents on their parking preferences recently, the answers underscored the agency’s long-standing difficulty in trying to reform its policies.

“The key themes were that people didn’t want other people to be able to park near their houses — but they want to be able to park everywhere else,” Sam Zimbabwe, the department’s associate director for policy, planning and sustainability, said in an interview. “That’s difficult to build policy around.” But the Transportation Department is going to try. In a “curbside management study” released Aug. 29, the agency presents various

parking policies that could apply to particular areas of the city based on their specific transportation options and needs. The agency expects to spend the next two years working with individual communities and the D.C. Council to identify which solutions would work best. “There hasn’t been a large public dialogue about parking approaches, so that’s the next step for us,” said Zimbabwe. See Parking/Page 43

Hearst Park may receive new amenities By KATIE PEARCE Current Staff Writer

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Rainbow Families D.C. hosted a picnic Saturday on the Lunar Lawn at Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens. The event featured dress-up games, face painting and other activities.

A new community group is looking into future options for Hearst Park, including a possible dog run or even an outdoor pool. The planning effort springs from the ongoing modernization of the adjacent Hearst Elementary School, with the two projects inevitably sharing some property and interests. The new Friends of Hearst Park organization formed this summer “to coincide with renovations going on at the school,” said group member Adam Tope, who is also an advisory neighborhood commissioner for North Cleveland Park. The friends group is currently conducting a survey on community desires for the four-acre park, bordered by Idaho Avenue and Tilden, Quebec and 37th streets. That questionnaire is available at tinyurl.com/hearstsurvey See Hearst/Page 9

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The city has allocated $7 million for upgrades to the park at 3950 37th St. The project may include an artificial turf field.

State Department scholarship sends Wilson junior to Ghana

Foggy Bottom slated for new heritage trail By ELIZABETH WIENER

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The National Capital Planning Commission and Cultural Tourism DC want to thread the District’s next heritage trail through Foggy Bottom. The project presents both unusual challenges and an unusually rich cultural, social and institutional history to showcase. Unlike the first 17 self-guided pedestrian trails carved out by Cultural Tourism, two separate loops will be needed to navigate Foggy Bottom: a two-mile northern loop between Pennsylvania Avenue and F Street, and a slightly shorter southern loop through the more institutional area between F Street and Constitution Avenue, according to a report presented to the federal planning body last week. The north loop would start and end at the Foggy Bot-

Seventeen-year-old Ellice Ellis will be spending the school year away from her family. The student athlete will dearly miss playing for her school’s volleyball team — a sport she has played since she was young — and she’ll be sad not to attend homecoming. Ellis But all of that is OK, according to the Wilson High School junior, because from September to mid-June she’ll embark on a study-

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The Kennedy Center is one of the iconic Foggy Bottom landmarks to be featured on the trail.

tom Metro, and include George Washington University, the Kennedy Center and Watergate, and what remains of historic residential neighborhoods between. There would be 15 markers, with pictures, stories and signage inviting visitors to explore each stop further. The southern, more rectangular loop — dubbed the See Trail/Page 42

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abroad adventure in Ghana, an opportunity she just couldn’t pass up. Ellis, who lives in Northeast’s Michigan Park, is one of 65 recipients of meritbased scholarships from the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad program. In Ghana, she’ll live with a host family and attend the local high school in Cape Coast, a city and fishing port off the West African country’s southern coast. See Ghana/Page 5

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Council hopeful Silverman urges spending accountability in at-large race By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

There may be no more distinctive personal brand in this year’s at-large D.C. Council race than the policy wonkishness of Elissa Silverman — as she demonstrated Saturday during her campaign’s Ward 3 kickoff. Standing in the middle of a supporter’s Friendship Heights living room, the former journalist and think tank analyst found herself fielding questions about city fund balances and debt ceilings, obliging the crowd with analysis

of a proposal from D.C.’s chief financial officer. And it was only when one man asked for an explanation of the rate at which the District borrows money that Silverman finally, politely demurred. “This might hit the high wonkery mark for a meet and greet,� she said with a Silverman laugh. Many of Silverman’s supporters consider her the front-runner in the race, notwithstand-

ing former Eleanor Holmes Norton aide Robert White’s support from three D.C. Council members or the fundraising prowess of Logan Circle wine bar owner Khalid Pitts. Silverman came in second with 15,000 votes in last year’s special election for the at-large seat now held by Anita Bonds, and her campaign has set a goal of 55,000 votes for this November. (The assumption is that turnout will be higher in this fall’s general election than in a special election.) In an interview with The Current, Silverman said her experience as a political reporter,

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The D.C. Public Library Foundation will present “District of Change: Making Schools Better for D.C.� with moderator Amanda Ripley, author of “The Smartest Kids in the World and How They Got That Way,� and panelists Scott Cartland, former principal of Janney Elementary School and current principal of Wheatley Education Campus; Alexandra Pardo, executive director of the Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School; and Andria Caruthers, principal of West Education Campus. The forum will begin at 7 p.m. in the Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. Admission is free, but reservations are required; visit dclibrary.org/node/43605. ■DC for Democracy will hold a candidates forum for the at-large D.C. Council race from 7 to 9 p.m. at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 945 G St. NW. Invited candidates are Anita Bonds, Graylan Hagler, Brian Hart, Eric Jones, Khalid Pitts, Eugene Puryear, Elissa Silverman, Courtney Snowden and Robert White.

Thursday, Sept. 11

The University of the District of Columbia will host the Green Living Expo DC in conjunction with its annual back-to-school barbecue from noon to 8 p.m. on Dennard Plaza at Connecticut Avenue and Van Ness Street NW. ■The D.C. Department of General Services and the D.C. Department and Parks and Recreation will hold a community meeting to discuss renovations to the Palisades Community Center. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Palisades Community Center, Dana and Sherier places NW. ■The Kalorama Citizens Association will hold a forum featuring candidates running for Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C seats, Ward 1 representative on the D.C. State Board of Education and D.C. attorney general. The forum will begin at 7 p.m. at Good Will Baptist Church, 1862 Kalorama Road NW. ■The Chevy Chase advisory neighborhood commission will sponsor an informational meeting on Ingleside’s planned expansion. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Gallery at Ingleside, 3050 Military Road NW (near the Broad Branch Road entrance).

Friday, Sept. 12

Carol Joynt’s “Q&A Cafe� will feature a lunchtime interview with Metropolitan Police Department Chief Cathy Lanier at 12:30 p.m. at the George Town Club, Wisconsin Avenue and Volta Place NW. Admission costs $35, which includes lunch; for reservations, call 202-333-9330.

Saturday, Sept. 13

The D.C. Office of the Tenant Advocate will host “Tenant Knowledge Is Tenant Power,� the seventh annual Tenant and Tenant Association Summit. The agenda will include speeches, panel discussions, a legal clinic, elderly/disabled registration information, exhibits, giveaways and lunch. The event will begin at 9 a.m. at the Kellogg Conference Center, Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Ave. NE. Reservations are suggested; for details, visit ota.dc.gov or call 202-719-6567.

Wednesday, Sept. 17

Housing Counseling Services Inc. will host an orientation session on the District’s inclusionary zoning program, which makes rental and for-sale housing available to low- and moderate-income households. The event will begin at 6 p.m. in Suite 100 at 2410 17th St. NW. Registration is required; call 202-667-7006. ■The D.C. Department of Transportation will hold a community meeting on its Oregon Avenue reconstruction project from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Thursday, Sept. 18

D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton will hold a National Mall round table from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 2253 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Discussion will focus on issues such as turf restoration regulations, fines issued to food truck vendors and transportation issues, including bringing a Circulator route to the Mall. â– American University, the Palisades Citizens Association, Ward 3 Vision and the Kennedy Political Union will host a conversation among D.C. mayoral candidates at 7 p.m. in the Abramson Family Recital Hall at Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Tickets will be distributed beginning at 5:30 p.m. outside the meeting room.

progressive organizer and staff member at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute makes her the best candidate to make sure the District spends taxpayer dollars well. Her first order of business would be greater transparency, whether it’s requiring charter schools to release line-byline budgets to the public or more closely tracking funds spent to combat homelessness. Silverman is quick to say that even she doesn’t know where much of D.C.’s public spending goes, and she thinks a message of greater openness will be broadly appealing. See Silverman/Page 7

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District Digest Seven ladder trucks taken out of service

Seven out of the city fire department’s 17 ladder trucks have been curbed for failing inspection, the agency reported this week. Each of the failing units has rust at the base of the ladder support, according to a news release from the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, which does not specify how long repairs

will take or when they will begin. Ladder trucks are used for “rescues and heavy water streams� and can be used to reach up to 135 feet, the release states. “These inspections are part of a preventive maintenance plan for vehicles within our fleet,� interim Fire Chief Eugene A. Jones says in the release. “It’s important that the vehicles our employees rely on when they respond to an emergency are safe.�

The remaining ladder trucks will rotate around the city, and they will get extra staff to help provide coverage. The city will also seek help from Prince George’s and Montgomery counties if needed, according to the release.

Senate panel to hold hearing on statehood A U.S. Senate committee will hear testimony on D.C. statehood

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next week, marking the first congressional hearing on the issue in more than two decades, according to D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton. Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Del., announced the hearing, which will take place in his Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs at 3 p.m. Monday. He co-sponsored the bill, the New Columbia Admission Act of 2013, which would make the District of Columbia a state. Norton, who authored the legislation, said the hearing is part of “a season of unusual progress for D.C. statehood.� “The Carper statehood hearing, the President’s endorsement of statehood in July, and Majority Leader Harry Reid’s announcement of his cosponsorship show a troika of leadership that demonstrates the growing strength of equal citizenship for D.C. residents,� she says in a news release. Sens. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Patty Murray, D-Wash., are also co-sponsors of the bill, as are 99 members of the House.

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Georgetown BID wins award for ‘2028’ plan

The International Downtown Association this week honored the Georgetown Business Improvement District for its effort to improve the historic neighborhood’s commercial areas. The association, meeting for its 60th annual conference/trade show, gave the Georgetown group its “Downtown Merit Award (planning category)� for developing a long-term action plan for the community. “The Georgetown BID is a shining example of excellent downtown management delivering real value to the city,� said David Downey, president and CEO of the D.C.based association. “We are honored by IDA’s recognition of the positive and exciting improvements already underway in D.C.’s oldest neighborhood,� Joe Sternlieb, CEO of the Georgetown business group, says in a news release. The group’s “Georgetown 2028� plan, launched last year, is a 15-year effort aimed at making Georgetown “economically stronger and more sustainable,� the release states.

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Multiple neighborhood festivals on tap this weekend across Northwest By KAT LUCERO Current Staff Writer

The D.C. Council, Congress and local schools and universities are back in session this month, but Washingtonians can still have summer fun — block party-style. Providing this outdoor activity are several neighborhood festivals, organized by neighborhood groups to highlight the flavors and offerings of their local communities. “September, in many ways for the Washington cultural community, is like the first of year,� said Kate Gibbs, spokesperson for Destinations DC, a nonprofit that helps promote special events. “Whether it’s the Hill getting back to business or Washington getting back to work, we certainly see it’s a busy time.�

In Northwest this weekend, there’ll be no shortage of fun events filled with food vendors, live music, dancing, art shows and local crafts.

artists selling their crafts on Belmont Street. Other vendors will set up shop along 18th Street between Columbia Road and Florida Avenue. Details are at ammainstreet.org.

Adams Morgan Day Sunday, Sept. 14, noon to 7 p.m. Celebrating its 36th year — making it D.C.’s longest-running festival — the 18th Street event will this weekend move its live music stages from the main corridor to the new soccer field at Marie Reed. Headlining the live entertainment are the Chuck Brown Band, highlighting the city’s unique go-go music. Other features of the festival are the Dance Plaza, at the corner of 18th Street and Florida Avenue, with more performances and public participation, and Arts on Belmont, a row of

Taste of Georgetown Saturday, Sept. 13, noon to 5 p.m. Georgetown’s big food event will take place on K Street along the Georgetown Waterfront for the first time in the festival’s 21-year history, shifting from Wisconsin Avenue south of M Street. Attendees will be able to sample food and drinks from more than 35 neighborhood restaurants, including the forthcoming Chez Billy Sud. New bocce spot Pinstripes will supply courts for recreation, while music venue Gypsy Sally’s, celebrating its first-year anniversary,

GHANA: Program attempts to break down stereotypes From Page 1

“I really think it’s important to diversify your view of a culture, especially pertaining to Africa,� she said in an interview last week. “When we hear about Africa, there are a lot of negative� perceptions about the continent, she said. Ellis left D.C. last week to join her Ghana-bound peers in New York before traveling to Africa. The YES program traces its roots to the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, when U.S. Sens. Ted Kennedy and Richard Lugar pushed Congress to establish a youth exchange to “increase dialogue and mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of countries with significant Muslim populations,� according to a statement from the program. The initiative, which is funded by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau

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organized a pen-pal exchange and created a recipe book. When asked why YES Abroad selected Ellis, Evans said, “She stands out for having the appreciation for a challenge. She has skills that show off her ability to adapt to a new culture.� For instance, Ellis, who is hard of hearing, went to Denmark for a month when she was 11 years old, participating in the Children’s International Summer Village peace studies camp with peers from around the world. This program has become a family tradition, with her older and younger siblings taking part as well. Ellis applied for the YES scholarship last year. Ghana was her fifth choice in the application after Egypt, Mali, Morocco and India. “This is the longest I would be away from my family,� said Ellis. But, she said, it’s critical “to expand your horizons and share your culture with someone else.�

will provide live entertainment. Details are at tasteofgeorgetown.com. Chevy Chase DC Day Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday’s festivities will bring back last year’s popular scavenger hunt through the businesses in Chevy Chase. This time, hunters must find a photo of a dog named Vorro. A family-oriented event, the hunt will offer goodie bags filled with children’s items to the first 25 groups to finish. And every participant will be included in a raffle to receive gift certificates from local establishments. Now in its sixth year, the Chevy Chase Citizens Association-organized event will be held on the Chevy Chase Commons outside See Festivals/Page 7

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Police Report This is a listing of reports taken from Sept. 1 through 7 in local police service areas.

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Motor vehicle theft â– 900-999 block, 10th St.; 2 p.m. Sept. 2. â– 1000-1099 block, H St.; 9 p.m. Sept. 7. Theft â– 1300-1399 block, G St.; 1 p.m. Sept. 3. â– 900-999 block, F St.; 1:30 p.m. Sept. 3. â– 1000-1099 block, F St.; 11:53 a.m. Sept. 4.

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Burglary â– 600-699 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 3 p.m. Sept. 4. Theft â– 700-899 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 12:02 p.m. Sept. 3. â– 600-699 block, F St.; 11:40 a.m. Sept. 4. â– 700-799 block, 7th St.; 11:15 p.m. Sept. 4. Theft from auto â– 700-799 block, F St.; 12:34 p.m. Sept. 5.

psa PSA 201 201

â– chevy chase

Burglary â– 5400-5449 block, 30th St.; 1:45 p.m. Sept. 2. â– 3700-3724 block, Military Road; 6:17 p.m. Sept. 2. Theft â– 5420-5499 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:43 p.m. Sept. 2. Theft from auto â– 5523-5599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 8:53 p.m. Sept. 5. â– 5523-5599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:12 p.m. Sept. 5.

psa 202

â– Friendship Heights PSA 202

Tenleytown / AU Park

Robbery â– 4000-4099 block, Chesapeake St.; 10:30 a.m. Sept. 7. Burglary â– 4600-4699 block, Fessenden St.; 2:33 p.m. Sept. 3. â– 4400-4417 block, 46th St.; 11:50 a.m. Sept. 7. Theft â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 10:33 a.m. Sept. 5. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 12:10 p.m. Sept. 5. â– 4500-4537 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1:08 p.m. Sept. 5. â– Albemarle Street and Wisconsin Avenue; 7:17 p.m. Sept. 7. Theft from auto â– 4200-4299 block, Alton

Place; 10:45 p.m. Sept. 5.

night Sept. 7.

psa 203

Burglary â– 37th and O streets; 9:56 a.m. Sept. 3. â– 2300-2599 block, P St.; 7:43 p.m. Sept. 3.

â– forest PSA 203 hills / van ness

cleveland park

Burglary â– 2900-2999 block, Van Ness St.; 10:13 p.m. Sept. 2. Theft â– 3500-3599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 2:30 p.m. Sept. 1. â– 4200-4399 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:03 a.m. Sept. 3. â– 4530-4599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:01 p.m. Sept. 4. â– 4530-4599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:24 p.m. Sept. 5.

psa 204

â– Massachusetts avenue

heights / cleveland park woodley PSA 204 park / Glover

park / cathedral heights

Robbery â– 3800-3899 block, Davis Place; 2:55 a.m. Sept. 1 (with gun). Burglary â– 3500-3525 block, W Place; 2:27 p.m. Sept. 3. â– 4200-4349 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 5:13 p.m. Sept. 4. â– 4200-4349 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 6:34 p.m. Sept. 5. Theft â– 2600-2649 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:02 a.m. Sept. 1. â– 2701-2899 block, Calvert St.; 4:05 p.m. Sept. 1. â– 3200-3212 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:50 p.m. Sept. 3. â– 4200-4349 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 1 p.m. Sept. 4. â– 2301-2499 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:37 p.m. Sept. 5. â– 2200-2298 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:29 p.m. Sept. 5. â– 2200-2298 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:11 p.m. Sept. 5. â– 2600-2699 block, Woodley Road; 11:53 p.m. Sept. 6. Theft from auto â– 2200-2274 block, Cathedral Ave.; 6:47 p.m. Sept. 1. â– 2301-2499 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5 p.m. Sept. 2.

psa 205

â– palisades / spring valley PSA 205

Wesley Heights / Foxhall

Burglary â– 3200-3301 block, New Mexico Ave.; 4:50 a.m. Sept. 4. Theft â– 4000-4299 block, Cathedral Ave.; 9:34 p.m. Sept. 1. â– 4700-4799 block, Whitehaven Parkway; 8:47 a.m. Sept. 5. â– 4000-4299 block, Cathedral Ave.; 2:23 p.m. Sept. 5.

psa PSA 206 206

â– georgetown / burleith

Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 3100-3199 block, K St.; mid-

Motor vehicle theft â– 2900-2999 block, M St.; 11:39 p.m. Sept. 1. â– 1600-1644 block, 34th St.; 3:12 p.m. Sept. 6. â– 1738-1898 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:27 p.m. Sept. 7. Theft â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 12:41 p.m. Sept. 1. â– 1224-1299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:23 p.m. Sept. 1. â– 3100-3199 block, K St.; 7:13 p.m. Sept. 1. â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 8:48 p.m. Sept. 2. â– 1851-2008 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 11:40 p.m. Sept. 3. â– 3100-3199 block, K St.; 10:10 p.m. Sept. 4. â– 3225-3299 block, Grace St.; 10:37 a.m. Sept. 5. â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 3:08 p.m. Sept. 5. â– 37th and O streets; 3:30 p.m. Sept. 5. â– 1738-1898 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:20 p.m. Sept. 6. â– 1700-1799 block, 32nd St.; 3:50 p.m. Sept. 6.

12:03 p.m. Sept. 3. â– 2100-2199 block, H St.; 12:46 p.m. Sept. 3 (with knife). â– 1600-1699 block, L St.; 3:12 p.m. Sept. 3. â– 1800-1899 block, I St.; 3:55 p.m. Sept. 3. â– 1100-1199 block, 22nd St.; 5:47 p.m. Sept. 3. â– 1500-1599 block, L St.; 1:37 a.m. Sept. 4. â– 800-899 block, 22nd St.; 2:37 p.m. Sept. 4. â– 1800-1899 block, H St.; 6:42 p.m. Sept. 4. â– 500-599 block, 23rd St.; 8:45 p.m. Sept. 4. â– 2000-2099 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 11 p.m. Sept. 4. â– 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 3:45 p.m. Sept. 5. â– 2100-2199 block, L St.; 5:16 p.m. Sept. 5. â– 2200-2299 block, I St.; 6 p.m. Sept. 5. â– 900-999 block, 23rd St.; 6:49 p.m. Sept. 5. â– 1500-1519 block, I St.; 12:06 a.m. Sept. 6. â– 600-699 block, 14th St.; 12:39 p.m. Sept. 6. â– 2100-2199 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 2:15 a.m. Sept. 7. Theft from auto â– 24th and L streets; 6:27 p.m. Sept. 4.

psa 208

Theft from auto â– 29th and Olive streets; 9:01 p.m. Sept. 3. â– 3200-3275 block, M St.; 10:08 p.m. Sept. 3. â– 1536-1599 block, 34th St.; 12:40 a.m. Sept. 5. â– 1200-1299 block, 31st St.; 4:45 a.m. Sept. 6.

â– sheridan-kalorama PSA 208

psa PSA 207 207

Theft â– 1700-1799 block, N St.; 9:33 a.m. Sept. 1. â– 11-15 block, Dupont Circle; 4:25 p.m. Sept. 2. â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 10 p.m. Sept. 2. â– 1200-1219 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:19 p.m. Sept. 3. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:35 p.m. Sept. 3. â– 1200-1219 block, 19th St.; 7:17 p.m. Sept. 3. â– 1400-1499 block, Church St.; 10:28 a.m. Sept. 4. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:45 a.m. Sept. 4. â– 1400-1499 block, N St.; 9:17 p.m. Sept. 4. â– 1400-1499 block, N St.; 7:48 a.m. Sept. 5. â– 1300-1699 block, Connecticut Ave.; 8:26 p.m. Sept. 5. â– 1400-1499 block, P St.; 7 p.m. Sept. 6. â– 1200-1217 block, 18th St.; 2:01 a.m. Sept. 7.

â– foggy bottom / west end

Motor vehicle theft â– 1000-1099 block, 16th St.; 2:37 p.m. Sept. 3. Theft â– 1000-1099 block, 16th St.; 9:42 a.m. Sept. 1. â– 2000-2099 block, F St.; 10:24 a.m. Sept. 1. â– 1000-1099 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:49 a.m. Sept. 1. â– 2400-2499 block, M St.; 11:28 a.m. Sept. 1. â– 2200-2299 block, I St.; 2:21 p.m. Sept. 1. â– 2200-2299 block, I St.; 3:03 p.m. Sept. 1. â– 1100-1199 block, 25th St.; 4:01 p.m. Sept. 1. â– 1100-1199 block, Vermont Ave.; 7:31 p.m. Sept. 1. â– 2000-2099 block, K St.; 11:48 a.m. Sept. 2. â– 1400-1499 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 2:01 p.m. Sept. 2. â– 2000-2099 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 3:10 p.m. Sept. 2. â– 900-999 block, 14th St.; 4:02 p.m. Sept. 2. â– 2200-2299 block, M St.; 8:52 p.m. Sept. 2. â– 1700-1799 block, K St.; 11:09 a.m. Sept. 3. â– 2100-2199 block, L St.;

dupont circle

Burglary â– 1900-1999 block, S St.; 7:17 p.m. Sept. 2. Motor vehicle theft â– 21st and O streets; 12:19 p.m. Sept. 6

Theft from auto â– 1400-1499 block, Rhode Island Ave.; 7:03 a.m. Sept. 4. â– 1623-1699 block, 19th St.; 8:44 a.m. Sept. 4. â– 1600-1699 bock, O St.; 8:39 p.m. Sept. 4. â– 1900-1999 block, Sunderland Place; 3:42 a.m. Sept. 6.

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the community center at 5601 Connecticut Ave. Details are at chevychasecitizens.org. 17th Street Festival Saturday, Sept. 13, noon to 6 p.m. A new feature at this year’s Dupont neighborhood event is a technology zone, where festivalgoers will be able to interact with high-

tech vendors sharing innovations. In its fifth year, the event will continue its popular lip-syncing drag performances along with other live music. The celebration will also showcase a variety of artists — more than 40 of them — displaying and selling their pieces, which range from crafts to fine art. Other local businesses will also set up shop along 17th Street. Details are at 17thstreetfestival.org.

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â– sheridan-kalorama

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. Agenda items include: ■government reports. ■police report. ■discussion of tree protections in connection with the District’s zoning regulations review. ■discussion with D.C.’s chief financial officer, Jeffrey S. DeWitt, and staff members regarding property assessments. ■discussion of Friends Meeting House renovations. ■discussion of a new house at 2310 Bancroft Place. ■discussion of visitor permits and other parking issues in SheridanKalorama. ■discussion of the 40th anniversary of the Home Rule Act. ■open comments and announcement. For details, visit anc2d.org or contact davidanc2d01@aol.com. ANC 3B ANCPark 3B Glover

â– Glover Park / Cathedral heights

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at Stoddert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. Agenda items include: â– police report. â– presentation by Alice Thompson of the D.C. Office on Aging on the Health & Wellness Fair planned for Guy Mason Recreation Center on Wednesday, Sept. 23. â– presentation by Frank Economides on development plans for 2405 37th St., where he plans to build three new town houses. â– updates on recent issues, including undergrounding of electrical wires by Pepco, proposals to replace sewer pipes in Glover Park and install green infrastructure to help reduce sewage overflows, installation of trailers and parking issues at Stoddert Elementary School, and the proposed zoning regulations rewrite. â– introduction of advisory neighborhood commission candidates. â– open forum. For details, call 202-338-2969, email info@anc3b.org or visit anc3b.org. ANC 3C ANC 3C Cleveland Park â– cleveland park / woodley Park Woodley Park massachusetts avenue heights Massachusetts Avenue Heights Cathedral Heights The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW. Agenda items include: â– consent-calendar review of a public space application for a monument sign at the Buddhist Center, 3417 Massachusetts Ave.; a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for a special exception to waive lot

occupancy restrictions at 2761 Woodley Place for construction of a rear deck; a Historic Preservation Review Board application for a second-floor front/side addition to match the other side of the house at 2701 28th St.; a Historic Preservation Review Board application to restore original features and replace non-original side deck with a onestory addition in the same footprint at 2942 Newark St.; a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for a special exception at 2957 Newark St. to permit an internal accessory dwelling unit; and a Historic Preservation Review Board application to replace a rear deck with a screened porch in the same footprint for 3325 Rowland Place. â– presentation by AARP regarding an early literacy intervention tutoring program. â– presentation by Pepco regarding the Exelon/Pepco acquisition. â– consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for a new alley garage with a roof deck addition at 2712 Cathedral Ave. â– consideration of a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for a special exception at 3403 Macomb St. â– consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for a rear addition, curb cut, driveway and underground garage at 3515 Woodley Road. â– consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for a rear addition and garage renovation at 3507 Woodley Road. For details, visit anc3c.org. ANC 3D ANCValley 3D Spring â– spring valley / wesley heights Wesley Heights palisades / kent / foxhall The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the Lab School of Washington, 4759 Reservoir Road NW. Agenda items include: â– police report. â– community concerns. â– consideration of a permit application by Beasley Real Estate for a free movie night for residents at Palisades Park on Friday, Oct. 10. â– consideration of a Historic Preservation Review Board application for a rear addition at 4415 Q St. â– consideration of a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for a special exception to install a rear deck at 1613 44th St. â– consideration of a public space application for a circular driveway at the new residence of the ambassador of Bahrain at 4842 Indian Lane. â– consideration of a public space application at 4500 Garfield St. for removal of the existing driveway and apron, installation of a new lead walk and steps, and regrading and landscaping as necessary to stabilize construction. â– consideration of a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for a special exception to allow construction of a one-family detached dwelling on a theoretical lot at 4509 Foxhall Crescents Drive.

■consideration of a resolution regarding the proposed renaming of the street in front of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to honor 2010 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo for his long, nonviolent struggle for fundamental human rights in China. ■commission business, including the election of a secretary. For details, call 202-363-4130 or visit anc3d.org. ANC 3E ANC 3E Tenleytown ■american university park American University Park friendship heights / tenleytown The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, in the Black Box Theater at Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. Agenda items include: ■announcements/open forum. ■police report. ■update on the Tenley View construction project at Brandywine Street and Wisconsin Avenue (former site of Babes Billiards). ■consideration of and possible resolution relating to a proposed substantial change to the Alcoholic Beverage Control license for the Dancing Crab, to accommodate proposed increased capacity. ■presentation on and possible resolution regarding a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for a special exception at 4429 Faraday Place to permit a rear addition and deck. ■consideration of a grant request from the Lisner-Louise-DicksonHurt Home for support for a Zoo Day event in October. ■consideration of a grant request from Children’s Art Studio. For details, visit anc3e.org. ANC 3F ANC 3F Forest Hills

â– Forest hills / North cleveland park

The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Forest Hills of DC (formerly the Methodist Home of D.C.), 4901 Connecticut Ave. NW. Agenda items include: ■announcements. ■police report. ■open forum. ■commissioner updates. ■presentation by the Office of the People’s Counsel on utilities in the District. ■consideration of a resolution calling for the D.C. Department of Transportation to examine speed limits on Nebraska Avenue for possible reductions. ■consideration of a resolution supporting a new stop sign configuration at Fessenden and 36th streets. ■consideration of a motion to modify the due date for the Van Ness Vision Committee report to the commission’s December 2014 meeting. ■consideration of a resolution regarding a proposal to change the address of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to No. 1 Liu Xiaobo Plaza. For details, call 202-670-7262 or visit anc3f.us.

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and slated to close Friday, though the group said it might stay up longer. After analyzing the survey results, the friends group plans to get more formal in lobbying for improvements for the park with the D.C. Council and the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation. There’s already $7 million allotted in the city budget for upgrades to Hearst Park, according to Kelly Whittier, spokesperson for Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh. For fiscal year 2016, there’s $2 million available for planning and design; $5 million is budgeted for the project in 2017, Whittier said. Separately, there’s another $5 million available in the city budget for planning and constructing an outdoor pool in Ward 3 — whether or not that’s at Hearst. In first raising that idea this summer, Cheh mentioned Hearst as a potential location; Whittier said this week that it remains among the possibilities that city agencies are currently scouting. Members of the Friends of Hearst Park group said the pool idea still needs to be vetted among community members. “We’d want to make sure the neighbors would be happy with that,� Tope said. And the pool is just one of several ideas for new park features. Community members are also talking about an official dog run — an area where dogs can legally run off-leash — for an overgrown, unused section of Idaho Avenue that runs through the park to Tilden Street. To create one there, the D.C. Department of Transportation would have to transfer the street section’s right-of-way to the Department of Parks and Recreation, according to the survey. Adding a designated dog area would be particularly useful if another potential park upgrade — installing artificial turf on its lower field — moves forward. “One of

the constituencies that are active users of the park are dog owners,â€? said one friends group member involved in the planning. “If there’s a move to turf the big field ‌ there would be great interest to ensure there’s a usable areaâ€? remaining for dogs, he said. Another chief interest is developing a more formal, seamless connection between the park and its neighboring elementary school, similar to the arrangement between Stoddert Elementary and Stoddert Recreation Center in Glover Park. David Dickinson, a former PTA president at Hearst Elementary who is currently involved in its school improvement team, said that connection is now “fuzzy,â€? with a “tacit understandingâ€? that the school has the right to use the park’s playground and upper field during school hours. However, many are pushing for D.C. Public Schools to work with the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation so the “school can bleed into the rest of the parkâ€? as well, said Dickinson. One idea is to allow for community use of Hearst Elementary’s new gym, which is scheduled to open by next fall. Dickinson, who is also a member of the Friends of Hearst Park group (along with other school parents), said another proposal is to create an amphitheater area that could be “an aesthetic viewshed, tying the school in with the rest of the park.â€? Dickinson also noted that the park’s cottage recreation center needs work, although the parks agency performed several upgrades on it in 2010. “It definitely needs significant attention,â€? he said, describing the past work as “basic, fundamental maintenance.â€? A parks department spokesperson was unavailable for comment yesterday. More information on the Friends group and its planning efforts is available at hearstpark.org.

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Nightclub noise

If you own a nightclub, it’s understandable that you’d want to be able to take the party outside onto your roof or patio. Not only does it let you accommodate more patrons, but many customers will also value being able to revel out in the fresh air. But if you own a home that backs to such a nightclub, it’s understandable that you’d want live entertainment and other amplified music to stay indoors. Such is the clash of interests that is found in many bustling mixed-use areas — and that the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board recently sought to address regarding Ozio Martini and Cigar Bar in southern Dupont Circle. In that case, the board wisely sided with nearby Jefferson Row condo owners. Its order prohibits Ozio from having bands perform on the roof, requires the bar to keep the roof closed when the club features entertainment, and bans amplified sounds that can be heard inside a residence. In the District, a license to serve alcohol comes with the condition that an establishment not disrupt the peace, order and quiet of the surrounding community. This doesn’t preclude loud nightclubs from operating. In this case, all the neighbors asked was that the noise be kept indoors rather than shouted from the rooftops. Ozio is asking the board to reconsider its ruling, noting that both its property and Jefferson Row are on commercially zoned land. This exempts Ozio from restrictions on music that’s audible beyond an establishment’s property. But the board’s order already accommodates more noise from Ozio than city law allows near residentially zoned areas. The board specified only that the club’s amplified sounds shouldn’t be heard inside a home — as opposed to just anywhere outside of its property. This strikes a fair and appropriate balance, acknowledging Ozio’s commercial zoning without disregarding neighbors’ rights to some degree of peace, order and quiet simply on the basis of their homes’ land-use designation. More will be needed, though, to protect the vitality of D.C.’s increasing number of mixed-use neighborhoods for all users. Activists in various communities have called for more consistent enforcement of noise regulations, which we agree is a critical first step. In the Ozio case, the alcohol board paid little heed to noise evidence from either the establishment or the community’s DC Nightlife Noise Coalition because neither party conducted legally sufficient tests. This speaks to the need for more D.C. government involvement in noise issues.

After Fannie Mae

Fannie Mae’s recently announced plan to sell its Wisconsin Avenue headquarters opens a huge range of possibilities for the site just south of Tenleytown, and we’re intrigued by the options. The public-private mortgage backer announced recently that it would put the headquarters — as well as two other Northwest D.C. properties — on the market, and that it would move out of two other leased sites, consolidating all its operations in a to-be-determined downtown location. The move will affect all of the neighborhoods where Fannie Mae operates, though the sale of the main building will create the biggest impact, particularly since it’s so close to two of the other affected sites. Given the massive size and prominent location of the 3900 Wisconsin Ave. property, an ideal outcome would involve city and community input. While the land is privately owned, we hope Fannie Mae will be willing to work with city officials as the move proceeds, perhaps through a similar (though less intensive) process to the one underway for the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Among others, one impact of the sale will be on nearby businesses, which will no doubt suffer at first from the loss of Fannie Mae employees as customers. Ultimately, though, redevelopment of the headquarters site could be a boon to surrounding businesses. Though the current operation brings 9-to-5 workers, it doesn’t offer the continuity of residents or the commercial driver of major retail. The result is a somewhat dead space between the activity of central Tenleytown to the north and the now-redeveloping “Cathedral Commons” area to the south. A mix of uses that includes residential and retail at the Fannie Mae site could help link these two commercial areas. A major question will be the extent of appropriate development. Back in the early 2000s, an effort to create a plan that would guide growth on Wisconsin Avenue suggested heights of up to six to eight stories on the Fannie Mae site and neighboring 4000 Wisconsin, which the company leases. Those options may not appeal to all neighbors, accentuating the need for the Office of Planning, affected advisory neighborhood commissions, the Ward 3 Vision group and local citizens organizations to work together with Fannie Mae and, eventually, the site’s new owner to help yield a desirable outcome.

An ending and a beginning … We may be at the beginning of the end of the shadow campaign scandal. And — we can hope — we’re at the end of the beginning for the current campaign for mayor. First, Mayor Vincent Gray returns Friday from China to face the media after disturbing news that his 2010 campaign driver has pleaded guilty in that longrunning shadow campaign scandal. Mark Long, the mayor’s campaign director of advance operations and personal driver, pleaded guilty last week to conspiracy for collecting and concealing illegal campaign contributions. Long is not just another guilty plea (there already had been five). He may prove to be the linchpin that brings prosecutors closer to Mayor Gray and what he did or didn’t do during that sullied campaign. Long acknowledged driving Gray to secret meetings with shadow campaign financier Jeffrey Thompson, handling phone calls from Thompson to Gray, and collecting secret cash from Thompson to give to Gray. In short, Long corroborates the time and place in which prosecutors say Thompson and Gray participated knowingly in the shadow campaign. Thompson pleaded guilty in court this spring and Gray went out of his way to call Thompson a “liar.” Will Gray now say that one of his most trusted campaign aides is a liar, too? Gray never has commented publicly on two other close associates and longtime pals, Jeanne Clark Harris and Vernon Hawkins. They both pleaded guilty to their roles in the shadow campaign. Are Hawkins and Harris liars, too? Back when he was still running for re-election, we casually talked with Mayor Gray about his situation. We both acknowledged that overall, he had a more than competent record as mayor. But as we pointed out then, Gray is something like a track star. He was running a good race and running the city as best he could. However, he may have cheated at the start line with his campaign. And stuff like that gets you DQ’d (disqualified). Some who support or even feel sorry for the mayor hope he can limp to the finish line of Jan. 2, 2015, when the new mayor takes over. They may see Gray riding off into the sunset, never charged. But it may be just a dream. “The 2010 mayoral campaign was rife with cor-

ruption,” said U.S. Attorney Ronald Machen. “Our work continues.” ■ Ready, set, go. This week is important for another reason besides Mayor Gray’s return to face more scandal. The D.C. Board of Elections passed its deadline this week to disqualify any candidates for mayor. And on Friday, the board will pick the order in which the candidates will appear on the ballot. At that point, mayoral candidate Muriel Bowser no longer will have an excuse to publicly ignore her opponents or act, as some say, like she’s already been elected mayor. Since her Democratic primary win last April 1, Bowser for more than five months has refused to engage opponents for November. That’s even though independent David Catania and Carol Schwartz each turned in enough petition signatures to easily quality for the ballot. Bowser has hung on to a self-imposed technicality that those candidates weren’t “official” until the board certification that comes Friday. Several groups that wanted to have candidates forums this summer were told “no” or discouraged from even trying to plan something. Bowser also has indicated she doesn’t expect to run a gauntlet of endless, small neighborhood candidate forums, believing she was vetted heavily in the primary. Bowser, Catania and Schwartz at this point have agreed to participate in a “candidate conversation” on the American University campus Sept. 18. And they’ve agreed to participate in Kojo Nnamdi’s WAMU event on Oct. 2. That forum will be held at the new NPR headquarters on North Capitol Street. We’ll watch for other opportunities for you to see or hear the candidates. Assuming there are some. ■ A final word. Jerry Phillips is finally out of the street. The 75-year-old veteran journalist died Aug. 29. He was honored at a funeral Saturday in Northeast Washington at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land, one of his favorite places on Earth. Phillips was a 20-year presence on NBC4’s Sunday morning “Reporters’ Notebook” program. He often sought to express public opinion by referring to “people in the street” who thought this or that. Well, those “people in the street” have lost a true friend. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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Letters to the Editor Council should act on elder abuse bills

Elder neglect, abuse and financial exploitation (including guardianship and conservatorship abuse) are widespread family and community problems, occurring in every state, the U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. Every year, an estimated 2.1 million older Americans are victims of physical, psychological or other forms of neglect, abuse and financial exploitation! In the past year alone, experts estimate that at least 1 in 13 persons aged 60 years and over was abused. Financial exploitation, considered to be the most common form of elder abuse, costs its victims an estimated $2.6 billion a year. It is becoming the crime of the 21st century as the growing senior population is increasingly targeted.

Unfortunately, there are no data on the incidence and prevalence of elder neglect, abuse and financial exploitation in the District. The number most likely compares with national figures. In the D.C. Council, three bills have been introduced to protect the District’s 103,483 elderly residents from neglect, abuse and financial exploitation, including guardianship and conservatorship abuse — the Charles and Hilda Mason Elder Abuse Clarification and Expansion Act of 2013, the D.C. Department on Aging and Community Living Act of 2013 and the Limitations on Guardianship Amendment Act of 2014. However, the chairs of the committees to which they were assigned — Judiciary and Public Safety Committee chair Tommy Wells and Health Committee chair Yvette Alexander — refuse to mark up the bills so the full council can take an up-or-down vote. It must be said that Council member Wells did hold a hearing on the Charles and Hilda Mason

Elder Abuse Clarification and Expansion Act on June 8, 2013, but only after demands from the public and an editorial in the Washington Examiner, “D.C. Council still stalling on elder abuse.” No hearing has taken place on the other two bills. Our elderly residents need the protection from neglect, abuse and financial exploitation (including guardianship and conservatorship abuse) that these three bills would provide. And the victims of abuse need the perpetrators to be prosecuted and punished. I hope this letter will heighten the public’s awareness of elder neglect, abuse and financial exploitation. I encourage residents to demand that Council members Wells and Alexander report a mark-up of these three bills to the Committee of the Whole so the council can act before the 2014 legislative year ends in December. Carolyn Dungee Nicholas President, Advocates for Elder Justice, Hilda and Charles Mason Charitable Foundation Inc.

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Lawfully carried handguns increase safety VIEWPOINT george L. Lyon Jr.

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he Current’s Sept. 3 editorial “Gun control� cites D.C.’s homicide rate and high-level targets as reasons to restrict the legal carry of firearms. The facts, however, simply do not support the proposition that citizen gun carry for personal protection presents a risk to “high-level� targets or to the average citizen. Forty states issue carry permits to citizens with a clean record who undergo required training. Most states allow open carry of a firearm without a permit or license, including Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. No permit is required for open or concealed carry in six states. Only four northeastern states, including Maryland, allow officials to decide whether a person’s reason for carrying a firearm is sufficient. This generally results in a permit being denied. Although federal courts in those states have upheld their restrictive laws, recent federal 9th Circuit decisions in California and Hawaii rejected those states’ similar provisions. A law similar to D.C.’s prohibition on carrying firearms was struck down in 2012 in Illinois by the federal 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. Nationwide, more than 11 million persons have permits to carry firearms in public. This is a substantial increase from the 8 million found by a 2011 federal study. Metropolitan Police Department Chief Cathy Lanier recently said public gun carry would have minimal effect on street crime. “Law-abiding citizens that register firearms, that follow the rules, are not our worry,� she said. Lanier said fears were overstated that an end of the carry ban would impede everyday policing by putting additional guns on the street. She explained that criminals don’t possess properly registered guns. “Our worry really is, How do we maintain the level of security in the nation’s capital that we’re required to maintain 24 hours a day in the areas that we’re required to maintain security?� she said. No doubt exists that D.C. has a number of sensitive places, such as government buildings and embassies. However, these locations are already guarded by armed personnel, and visitors are screened by metal detectors. It is not apparent why the existence of those locations should prevent citizens from carrying a personal protection firearm while they go about their daily business elsewhere. Concealed permit holders are exceedingly law abiding. Texas permit holders are 14 times less likely to commit a crime than those without a permit. Revocation rates are extremely low for permit holders. In Texas, only 21 per 100,000 permit holders were con-

Letters to the Editor Bell ringers should consider neighbors

I am writing about the cacophony of noises that emanated from the Washington National Cathedral on a recent weekend. I was puzzled about the erratic nature of the bell ringing sounds, as usually the chimes are quite melodious. I left a message at the Cathedral and was pleasantly surprised to receive a return telephone

victed of any crime. Interestingly, the rate of violation of concealed carriers is substantially below that of police. Total police offenses in Florida were 124 per 100,000, six times higher than the rate of offenses in Florida by permit holders. The criminal violation rate of police offenses in Texas was 10 times that of concealed carry holders. The permit revocation rate for Texas from 2009 to 2013 was 13 per 10,000; for Michigan, from 2010 to 2014, it was 26 per 10,000. Figures since Florida’s carry law went into effect in 1987 show it has issued

Sixty-six percent of police chiefs surveyed believe that concealed carry reduces rates of violent crime. 2.64 million permits. Only 168 have been revoked for any kind of firearms-related violation, with most of those were for non-violent offenses such as failure to conceal or mistakenly taking a gun into a prohibited location. Police overwhelmingly support citizen gun carry. Of 15,000 police officers surveyed nationwide, 91 percent said concealed carry should be permitted without question and without further restrictions, and 86 percent believe mass public shooting casualties would be reduced by concealed carry. Sixty-six percent of police chiefs surveyed believe that concealed carry reduces rates of violent crime. As concealed carry permits have increased, violent crime has decreased. From 2007 to 2013 murder rates fell from 5.6 to 4.4 per 100,000. That is a 22 percent drop. In the same time concealed carry permits increased 130 percent. Under a D.C. “shall issue� permit scheme, criminals will not be legally carrying firearms as citizens would have to have registered their firearms with the police department and undergone a criminal background check. Based on a fair reading of Judge Frederick Scullin’s Palmer opinion, a Maryland-type law that gives officials the right to insist on a “good reason� to carry a gun beyond personal protection will not pass constitutional muster. The D.C. Council should therefore enact a provision granting carry permits to citizens who have lawfully registered handguns and who present proof of having undergone a rigorous course of firearms safety and proficiency training. Illinois adopted a similar training regimen after its no-carry law was declared unconstitutional. D.C. should follow suit. George L. Lyon Jr. is president of the D.C. Chapter of the Community Association for Firearms Education and one of the plaintiffs in the D.C. carry lawsuit, Palmer v. District of Columbia.

call to explain that it was the annual meeting of the Ring Changers Guild. The lady politely explained that they play the chimes set to mathematical sequences. I was very grateful for this information as I had thought that the chimes were being repaired/tuned after the earthquake! I have since researched this guild and discovered that their bell ringing is really quite an ancient “sport� and that they do indeed base their ringing of bells on mathematical sequences. I appreciate the Sunday service and Christmas chimes from the

Cathedral as being an intrinsic part of the culture and tradition. But do we really have to suffer this agony of mathematically sequenced bell ringing, however ecstatic it may be for the players? I would urge them to kindly first practice their sport in some sort of studio-like simulated atmosphere (there’s an abundance of technology available to this end these days) before they impose it on the general public and create such strong negative externalities for two continuous days during their annual meetings. Ritha Khemani Woodley Park

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Spotlight on Schools Annunciation Catholic School

The first day of school I was excited to see my classmates and teachers, and apprehensive for what the year will be like. In the morning we had an assembly and we prayed, then we went to our classrooms. This school year is going to be great because ACS has a new program with Chromebooks. I am looking forward to what the school year will be like. I will put my best effort to keep going well at school. I believe that this year is going to be filled with great memories to keep. — Annette Lopez-Padilla, eighth-grader

British School of Washington

From International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) drama, which I previously studied for two years, I learned to develop and master acting techniques and appreciate the art of drama. I improved my individual skills so I could perform to my full potential and communicate the feelings and actions of my character to the audience. I’m studying International Baccalaureate film now, which involves watching and enjoying film as an art form, which I passionately do, and analyzing its ideas

School DISPATCHES and structure and the themes that are interwoven within. I was able to apply what I learned at BSW when I was cast in the production of “West Side Story” at Stagedoor Manor in New York, with the help of professional Broadway directors, choreographers and vocal coaches. The concepts I acquired from IGCSE Drama and IB Film helped me understand the meaning behind the script and discover new ways in which to perform as my character, allowing me to be reflective and grow as a young artist. The atmosphere was cheerful and I’m very fortunate that I got the opportunity to learn as a performer with other talented kids my age. — Sam Solomon, Year 13 Berkley (12th-grader)

Edmund Burke School

It’s that time of year again — back to school. The Edmund Burke community is welcoming many new additions, including new middle and high school students, new teachers, new sports uniforms and, most importantly, a new head of school. Damian Jones, Burke’s fourth head of school, and his family are

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joining the Burke community from the Francis Parker School in Chicago, where he served as assistant head of school for 10 years. He began in June and has been working enthusiastically to get our campus and teachers ready for the new school year. As a senior, this will be my sixth and final year as a student at Burke, and I could not be more excited to begin my final year with such an inspiring head of school to lead us. Additionally, our fall sports are in full swing. High school and middle school teams have been practicing for over two weeks and have their first meets and games this week. Our fall sports include boys and girls soccer, girls volleyball and cross-country. I encourage you to stop by and attend our exciting sporting events! For more information about our new head of school, fall sports, or anything else about Burke, log on to burkeschool.org. — Benjamin Hartheimer, 12th-grader

The Field School

The Field School is a great place for learning, athletics, creativity and making friends. Unlike some other schools, we call our teachers by their first names. School started the first week with not only new students and new teachers but also a new building. Some of the new construction includes a meeting house, a space for the seniors and a dance studio. Also, our lunch space has been modified with a new kitchen, tables and chairs. Since the new building’s arrival, room numbers have been changed to make it easier to navigate. For some returning students, this was very confusing.

Another part of the construction that students found interesting is the new grass-covered rooftop. The rooftop is almost finished but is still blocked off, although we can see what it will look like. Sitting above the new meeting house and senior space, the rooftop will be open to students for studying during free periods and eating lunch with friends. On the rooftop is a gray and silver sculpture that spins in the wind. Next to the rooftop is the clock tower. In sports, the first week kicked off with soccer teams starting their season. For both boys and girls, there are middle school, junior varsity and varsity teams. Some of the coaches are Kata Solow, Clarion Heard, Felicia Aikens, Quintus Cunningham and Sophie Summer. — Isabella Morales-Talero and Ella Thompson, sixth-graders, and Sarah Micallef, seventh-grader

Our Lady of Victory School

This summer OLV welcomed a new pastor: Father David Fitz-Patrick, a native Washingtonian and former Air Force military chaplain. Pre-K student Maren P. sat down with Father Dave to get to know him better. Maren: What is the best part about being a priest? Father Dave: Helping people get to know God and each other better and helping to build a community. Maren: What is your favorite of all the places you’ve been? Father Dave: Alaska, because it is so beautiful, especially in summertime. There is beautiful scenery and you see lots of animals. Maren: When you were in Alaska, did you stay in an igloo?

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St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School

On Sept. 2, the halls of St. Patrick’s began to fill once again with excited and eager students — including me. As soon as I entered the building, I could not wait to see my old friends and new teachers. During my first day as a sixthgrade student, I learned about the many interesting things we will be doing this year. In language arts, we are going to study the ancient stories found in Greek mythology. In social studies, we will use Minecraft to build towns and communities. Our teachers also explained that we would be exploring math and science using a 3-D printer. In music, we have an opportunity to perform in our choir, the Young Singers, or in Orff Ensemble, where we will learn to play handbells and the recorder. The lunchroom was buzzing with discussion about the different after-school activities available. A favorite is sports, which include soccer, basketball, track and lacrosse. Another topic was the reading we had done over the summer, and comparing which books we liked the best. We also talked about the vacation spots we favored, memories of which are now being taken over by the fun of learning new things and growing as students. — Genevieve Johnston, sixth-grader

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Prime time pummeling: Gonzaga thrashes Centreville on ESPNU By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

Gonzaga established a strong ground attack Saturday night thanks to senior running back Reggie Corbin, forcing opponent Centreville to load up to stop the Eagles from running. The Wildcats crammed defenders close to the line of scrimmage to halt the run, creating a void in the secondary with one-on-one coverage on the outside and no help on the back end. Gonzaga senior quarterback Nick Johns noticed the defensive alignment and directed Corbin to shift out of the backfield and into a receiver position. That sent him sprinting down the sideline past a Wildcats linebacker to catch a 48-yard touchdown, which put the game out of reach. “No linebacker is going to cover Reggie,” said Johns. “It was something we had been planning for all week.” The Eagles went on to win 31-14 with more than 7,000 fans on hand at Centreville and in front of a national television audience on ESPNU. “Our kids, I thought, played really well. That’s a great football program that Centreville has,” said firstyear Gonzaga coach Randy Trivers. “I’m proud of our coaching staff for preparing the kids well, and ultimately the kids went out and executed the plan.”

Corbin was the Eagles’ workhorse, racking up 211 rushing yards and two scores on the ground along with a receiving touchdown. “Reggie played extremely well tonight,” said Trivers. “He made some big plays. He’s just a fantastic football player and athlete. When we needed it, he came up big.” Johns, who will play for the University of Virginia next fall, led the passing attack with 99 yards and a score along with two rushing touchdowns. His go-to guy was future Kentucky wideout Jabari Greenwood, who had five receptions for 32 yards. Greenwood also caught an interception while playing defense for the Eagles. Gonzaga was ready for the national television stage from the opening kickoff, jumping ahead early when Corbin scored on a twoyard run to put the Eagles on the scoreboard. They would never trail. Centreville answered with a long drive and score of its own on the ensuing possession to tie the game at seven by the end of the first quarter. But the Eagles responded with another solid drive, powered by a 37-yard run by Corbin to put the team in scoring position. Then Trivers made the first big in-game coaching decision since he came to Gonzaga — deciding to go for it on fourth down from the one-yard line. The gamble paid off as Johns plunged into the end zone for a touchdown. Johns finished with two

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Gonzaga senior running back Reggie Corbin was a workhorse on Sunday and scored three touchdowns, while racking up a combined 280 yards as a rusher and receiver on Friday night. rushing scores. With Gonzaga ahead 14-7, the team’s defense got into the mix, forcing the Wildcat offense into passing more by stopping runs for losses. The tactic worked as Centreville, which runs a wing-T offense predicated on running the ball with

misdirection, threw an interception to senior linebacker Rahshan Jones. “With misdirection, if you’re not sharp, smart or disciplined, it can really get you,” said Trivers. “But if you understand how the offensive line works and read those players up front, it will take you to the ball. It’s

something we worked really hard on this week.” The Eagles cashed in on the turnover with a field goal to go ahead 17-7 by halftime. “We felt that team was a great football team, and they really run the See Football/Page 14

Georgetown Day girls soccer team eyes ISL title run By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

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Georgetown Day’s girls soccer team comes into this season with eight seniors and high expectations in the ISL.

In last year’s regular-season finale, Georgetown Day’s girls soccer team watched National Cathedral storm its home field and celebrate an Independent School League banner. That memory was seared into the minds of Georgetown Day’s players. Now the squad — loaded with eight seniors — has its sights on enjoying a similar celebration at the end of this season. “I know it’s what I want, I know it’s what we all want, and we’re going to get it,” said senior forward Hannah Natanson. The Hoppers started their season by routing Washington International School 5-0 on Thursday. “They moved the ball really well,” said Georgetown Day coach Katie Redmond. “We worked on offensive shape and offensive runs yesterday at practice, and they brought it to the game.” The Hoppers’ scoring onslaught started when Natanson dished the ball to forward Simone Ameer for a breakaway goal with 19:47 to go in the first half. Then Ameer struck again to push the lead to 2-0 with 6:24 to play.

“We really came out determined to play together, and I think that’s what we did,” said senior midfielder Emilia Kaslow-Zieve. “We fought for every ball and used all our players to play together.” In the second half, Georgetown Day continued to dominate possession and kept attacking the Red Devils’ defense. The Hoppers put the game out of reach when Natanson blasted in a top-shelf goal, which snuck under the crossbar to raise the lead to 3-0 with 38:02 to play. “She is one of our best players,” said coach Redmond. “She can strike the ball. That’s not anything that surprises any of us; she’s that good.” Junior forward Natalie Chipman and freshman midfielder Maite Lopez each added second-half goals as the Hoppers pulled away. “It’s a really positive start to the season and an exciting start for what will hopefully end as an exciting season, too,” said Redmond. While the Hoppers’ offense shined, their defense also helped shut out the Red Devils. Senior Madisyn Augustine, Georgetown Day’s center back, helped keep players in position to make plays. The Hoppers also saw sophomore goalie Kendal Edwards make stops between

the pipes when Washington International took shots. “She is great. She is improving every game,” said Redmond. Though they played strong in their opener, the Hoppers are also grappling with a pair of injuries: defensive starter Emily Batts tore her anterior cruciate ligament in her knee, which will sideline her for the season, while center back Jenny Riemer — who will play for Tufts University next year — has a knee injury but is expected to return sometime soon. So far sophomore Jadyn Wilensky and junior Bryce Delaney are helping to fill in during Riemer’s absence. “They’re playing really well,” said Redmond. “They’re really stepping up to pick it up for Jenny.” Despite the setback, the Hoppers are optimistic as they look ahead to the Independent School League championship. Asked if they feel pressure to pursue the title, Kaslow-Zieve said, “Only a good kind of pressure. We have high expectations for ourselves.” Natanson shared the sentiment, finishing her teammate’s thought: “I definitely think we can win it all, and that’s what we’re going to do.”

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FOOTBALL: Eagles, Cadets, Bulldogs and Tigers win From Page 13 ball well,� said Trivers. “So it was important for us to get a lead and make them throw it more than they would like to throw it.� After the break and a scoreless third quarter, Centreville was threatening to make it a one-score game, but senior defensive end DeAndre Easterling came up with a thirddown sack to push the Wildcats out of field goal range. The play forced Centreville to go for it on fourth down with 10 minutes to go and a 10-point deficit. The Eagle defense again rose to the occasion as senior defensive lineman Jack Carroll pulled down the Wildcat quarterback for a sack, giving the ball back to Gonzaga’s offense and keeping the double-digit lead. “It was a huge play,� said Trivers. “Getting to the quarterback at that particular time was big.� With the game on the line in the fourth quarter, the Eagles put the ball in Corbin’s hands, and he delivered. The future University of Illinois running back caught a 49-yard touchdown strike to push the lead to 24-7. But Centreville answered with a quick score after returning the ensuing kickoff to the Eagles six-yard line. Once again the Eagles went to Corbin, who ripped off a 65-yard run to set Johns up for a quarterback sneak touchdown to provide the final margin. “My legs were dead,� Corbin said as he and several teammates dealt with cramps on a very humid night. “I couldn’t believe I kept going. It’s a team win, and I love it.� Gonzaga will be back in action at Georgetown Prep on Saturday at 1 p.m.

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St. John’s moved to a 2-0 record by routing Loyola Blakefield 27-0 on Saturday afternoon in the Cadets’ home opener. Through its first two games, the St. John’s defensive unit has allowed zero points while outscoring the competition 62-2. The Cadets have been particularly stout on third downs, allowing just two conversions on 17 tries so far this year. The Cadets held Loyola Blakefield to just 75 rushing yards and -7 net passing yards on Saturday. “The defense had a dominating performance. We recorded 15 tackles of loss and only missed two tackles. Coach [Rashod] Gillespie has the defense executing very well with great intensity,� said head coach Joe Patterson. “They’re taking care of their individual assignments and excelling as a unit.� The Cadet offensive attack was led by Talik Mann, who completed six passes for 131 yards and two touchdowns. “Talik Mann managed the game

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Gonzaga defensive lineman Jack Carroll, bottom right, sacked the Centreville quarterback on a critical fourth down play Friday night. well,� said Patterson. The Cadets also got sophomore quarterback Miles Temoney into the blowout win, and Patterson said Temoney “gave us some very positive snaps and connected on a touchdown.� Meanwhile, on the ground senior running back Omar Garcia led the team with 122 yards and a touchdown. “Omar Garcia had another solid day,� said Patterson. “He is running through tackles and showing great acceleration.� St. John’s took control of the game early when Mann connected with senior wideout Scotty Washington for a 68-yard touchdown strike. The big plays kept coming as Garcia ripped off a 72-yard scoring run and the Cadets pulled away. St. John’s will look to move to 3-0 on the season when the squad travels to play at West Philadelphia Catholic on Friday night at 7:30.

Sidwell dominates opener

Sidwell knocked off Randolph Macon 64-6 on Saturday afternoon in the Quakers’ season opener. The squad was led by senior quarterback Ted Hefter, who threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns. His go-to guys were sophomore receiver Dylan Greynolds, who had 55 yards on three catches; freshman wideout Jack Marcou, who had five receptions for 54 yards; and junior fullback Josh Portnoy, who made three catches for 59 yards. The Quakers’ two-man rushing attack was led by senior running back Miles Brown and junior running back Terrance Horne, who combined for 167 yards and five touchdowns. The Quakers will host Friends from Baltimore at 4:30 p.m. Friday.

Wilson gets first 2014 win

Wilson rebounded from its loss last week by taking down DuVal 28-16 at Byrd Stadium on the cam-

pus of the University of Maryland Saturday afternoon. The Tigers were led by an electrifying performance from junior running back Abdul Adams, who racked up 166 yards, including 90 and 76 on a pair of touchdown runs. Wilson’s passing game was led by sophomore Steve Williams, who threw for 138 yards and two touchdowns on nine completions. The Tigers will look to stay on the winning track when they battle Friendship Colligate on Friday night at 7:30 at Catholic University as part of the D.C. State Athletic Association Pigskin Kickoff Classic.

St. Albans edges Anacostia

St. Albans shut out Anacostia 12-0 as part of the first-ever D.C. State Athletic Association Pigskin Kickoff Classic at Eastern Saturday afternoon. The team was led by senior running back Chris Howe, who had two touchdowns and 62 yards. The Bulldogs will be back in action on Saturday when they travel to play at Bishop Ireton on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Upcoming games

This week the high school football season continues with a slew of games across Northwest. Here’s a look at the slate: Friday ■St. John’s at West Catholic in Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. ■Baltimore Friends at Sidwell, 4:30 p.m. ■Maret at Roosevelt, 7 p.m. ■Coolidge at McKinley, 7 p.m. ■Wilson plays Friendship Collegiate at Catholic University 7 p.m. Saturday ■Gonzaga at Georgetown Prep, 1 p.m. ■St. Albans at Bishop Ireton, 2 p.m.

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New laws aimed at boosting District’s recycling rates By DEIRDRE BANNON Current Correspondent

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he D.C. Council passed two bills this summer aimed at increasing the District’s recycling rate by laying the groundwork for electronics and composting programs, increasing education efforts, and banning plastic foam at restaurants. Among other things, the Sustainable D.C. Omnibus Act includes a ban on plastic foam containers used by restaurants, carryout establishments, food trucks and other food service businesses. Mayor Vincent Gray signed the environmental bill in July, and the ban will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2016. By the following year, all such food containers must be recyclable or compostable. The Sustainable Solid Waste Management Amendment Act, passed by the council in July, is awaiting the mayor’s signature. It seeks to increase the District’s recycling rates through better policies and implementation of new programs. The bill sets forth a framework to evaluate the economic and environmental feasibility of new initiatives such as electronics recycling and residential compost collection. If pro-

posed programs demonstrate promise, they could be implemented through new regulations in the near future. The mayor urged council members to reject the legislation in a June 16 letter just prior to the bill’s passage, citing an ongoing study by the Department of Public Works to assess the city’s waste management practices, which favor converting waste to energy at incineration plants. Because the legislation was passed unanimously, even if the mayor vetoes the bill the council will likely have the votes to override it. Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh spearheaded both measures as chair of the Transportation and the Environment Committee, which oversees the departments of Public Works and the Environment. “The District’s waste-diversion rate is not that good — it’s about 23 percent,” said Cheh. The national average is about 33 percent, while Montgomery County in Maryland is at 60 percent, and San Francisco is at 80 percent, according to Cheh. When the council member looked into it, she discovered that “the District’s laws are quite outdated,” and include provisions for “horse and buggy waste pickup and livestock feeding waste.” Furthermore, back in 1988, the council

passed an environmental bill that required the city to divert 45 percent of its waste, a goal that is not being met 26 years later. “We realized there’s a need to update the code and to think about strategies to give us a higher diversion rate for our waste,” Cheh said. Currently the city sends its waste, including materials that could be recycled or composted but that users have not separated from their trash, to an incineration plant in Lorton, Va., which converts it to energy. Items that are separated out into blue recycling bins go to a recycling center. Cheh believes the city could do better at diverting more recyclable and compostable material away from incineration with better policies, practices and community outreach. The Lorton incinerator creates pollution, Cheh says, and because it requires constant feeding of materials, the city engages in longterm contracts with the facility, discouraging officials from exploring other practices that could divert waste from incineration. Through this legislation, Cheh wants to increase the city’s waste-diversion rate by changing the focus from incinerating what isn’t collected for recycling to “reduce, reuse and recycle” environmental practices, which

New chief takes D.C. libraries beyond books By GRAHAM VYSE Current Staff Writer

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ichard Reyes-Gavilan’s love of libraries began in childhood, back when he, his two older brothers and his Cuban immigrant parents all shared a one-bedroom apartment in the Queens borough of New York. He was just 8 years old when he first stumbled upon the central branch of the Queens system on Merrick Boulevard, but ReyesGavilan still remembers the sense of wonderment and freedom he felt walking through the doors. He visited the library almost every weekend for the remainder of his boyhood, not because he made a habit of checking out books, but because he craved the sense of belonging that he found there, just exploring and people-watching. Earlier this year, Mayor Vincent Gray and the D.C. Public Library’s board of trustees chose ReyesGavilan to be the District’s new chief librarian, a post he assumed after several years in an equivalent role at the Brooklyn Public Library and, previously, a more junior position at the New York Public Library. He formally moved his family to the District in late July. If the longtime New York library leader has one big idea for D.C.’s system, it’s the notion that patrons should have access to marketable skills training and useful non-traditional education in addition to books and media. Parsing exactly what that means is a bit complicated, but Reyes-Gavilan’s thinking begins with the fact that patrons increasingly tell him, “I don’t need you to help me with a book. I need you to help me with my resume.”

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Richard Reyes-Gavilan, the new library chief, hails from New York. Reyes-Gavilan knows that some library branches in the District already provide services such as computer training and workshops on job interview skills. What he wants to do is ensure those types of offerings throughout the city. He also hopes to create learning tracks

akin to academic courseloads for college majors, which would allow patrons access to a series of related classes, workshops or training events. “A lot of the things that we’re doing aren’t necessarily connected,” Reyes-Gavilan said in a recent interview with The Current. A new approach could involve identifying the populations most in need of services — Reyes-Gavilan mentioned immigrants, job seekers and students — and focusing on them. But the fundamental goal would still be to better organize services that are available to everyone. “Right now, so much of what we do is almost serendipitous,” he said, explaining how branches respond to individual patron requests without See Librarian/Page CG6

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Lawmakers hope to broaden D.C. recycling efforts and reduce the amount of trash. encourage people to use less and reuse or recycle more. If implemented, the law would establish an interagency working group to evaluate various recycling, composting and waste-management practices that would be feasible for the District. The bill would also establish an Office of Waste Diversion, which would focus on educating District residents about recycling and other waste-diversion practices. As part of this process, residential pilot programs could be initiated to test different proposals, such as curbside compost pickup. One local businessman who would be directly impacted by the legislation is Barney See Recycling/Page CG6

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A preschoolers’ guide to fun diversions in D.C. By BETH COPE Current Staff Writer

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illing the days of a preschooler can be a task more challenging than a desk job. Check out these local classes, performances, story times, museums and parks for dozens of ways to keep your little one entertained.

Classes and shows ■Baby yoga at Lil Omm. This Tenleytown studio has myriad classes for families with preschoolers, from Baby & Me Yoga (6 weeks to pre-crawling) to Jumpers & Me (ages 2 to 4). And when mom or dad just needs to down-dog it alone, there’s childcare (register in advance). Class prices vary. 4708 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-248-6304; lilomm.com. ■Boogie Babes. To add some lively song and dance to your preschooler’s life, try this tri-weekly series of live shows for kids. Performers including The Singing Lizard and ¥Uno, Dos, Tres con AndrÊs! set up their speakers at Union Market (1305 5th St. NE) on Wednesdays, Eastern Market (225 7th St. SE) on Thursdays, and Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H St. NE) on Fridays, and toddlers swarm the dance floor. 10:30 a.m. boogiebabes.blogspot.com. ■Harambe at BloomBars. Think drum circle for the diaper set — that’s the scene four times a week at this Columbia Heights community gathering space. Baba Ras D keeps

the beat and leads the singalong, which is recommended for ages 6 months to 6 years. Mondays at 9:30 a.m., Thursdays at 10 a.m. and Saturdays at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. A $7 donation is required. (Note: BloomBars also hosts other preschooler-friendly events, like puppet shows and performances. Check the website for more information.) 3222 11th St. NW. 202-567-7713; bloombars.com.

Libraries Chevy Chase Library 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW Registration is required for all events at this branch; call 202-2820021. ■Tales for Twos and Threes. 11 a.m. Mondays. ■Baby Lap Time for pre-walkers. 3:30 p.m. Mondays. ■Toddler Story Time for ages 2 to 4. 10 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. ■Wonderful Ones for ages 1 to 2. 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays. ■ Music Mania for ages 1 to 5. 11 a.m. Fridays. Cleveland Park Library 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW ■Wonderful Ones for ages 1 to 2. 10 and 11 a.m. Mondays. ■Baby Lap Time for ages birth to 1. 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays. (There’s limited space, so register by calling 202-282-3073.) ■Undirected Lego play for all ages. 4 p.m. Tuesdays. ■Terrific Twos for age 2. 10 and 11 a.m. Wednesdays. ■Baby Lap Time for ages birth to 1. 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Thursdays.

■French Story Time for all ages. 4 p.m. Thursdays. ■Family Story Time for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Georgetown Library 3260 R St. NW ■Toddler Art & Stories for ages 2 to 5. 3:30 p.m. Mondays. ■Baby Time. 10:30 and 11 a.m. Wednesdays. (The 10:30 event is ticketed, with a maximum of 60 people admitted; tickets are available for free at the Children’s Desk starting at 9:30 a.m. The second Baby Time is open admission.) ■Music Time for ages birth to 5. 2 p.m. Thursdays. ■Preschool Story Time for ages 3 to 5. 10:30 a.m. Saturdays.

â– Preschool Story Time for ages 2 to 5. 10 and 11 a.m. Wednesdays. (There is a limit of 75 people.) â– Spanish Story Time for ages birth to 5. 10 a.m. Fridays. â– Family Story Time for all ages. 2 p.m. Saturdays. â– Family Funday Sunday for ages birth to 1. 2 p.m. Sundays.

Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library 7420 Georgia Ave. NW â– Baby/Toddler Lap Time for ages birth to 2. 11 a.m. Tuesdays. â– Family Story Time for ages birth to 7. 11 a.m. Saturdays. Mount Pleasant Library 3160 16th St. NW â– Baby and Toddler Story Time for ages birth to 2. 10 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays. (There is a limit of 75 people.)

Palisades Library 4901 V St. NW â– Preschool Story Time for ages 1 to 5. 10:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. â– Lego Builders for ages 18 months and up. 3 p.m. Mondays. â– Baby Lap Time. 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays. â– Family Story Time for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Fridays. â– Sunday Crafts for all ages. 2:30 p.m. Sundays.

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Petworth Library 4200 Kansas Ave. NW â– Baby/Toddler Story Time for ages birth to 2. 10 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays. â– Preschool Story Time for ages 3 to 5. 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays.

Takoma Park Library 416 Cedar St. NW â– Baby/Toddler Lap Time for ages birth to 2. 10 a.m. Tuesdays. â– Preschool Story Time for ages 3 to 5. 10:45 a.m. Tuesdays. â– Bilingual Story Time for ages 2 to 5. 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. â– Family Craft-ernoon for all ages. 2 p.m. every other Saturday. Tenley-Friendship Library 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW â– Baby lap time for non-walkers. 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Registration required at tenleylibrary@dc.gov. â– Preschool Story Time for ages 3 to 5. 10:30 a.m. Fridays. â– Â Wonderful Ones and Twos for walkers to age 3. Noon Wednesdays and 11:30 a.m. Fridays. Registration required at tenleylibrary@dc.gov. â– Family Story Time for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. â– Story break for all ages. 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library 1630 7th St. NW â– Rhythm and Rhyme for ages See Activities/Page CG7

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Beyond the doggie in the window, to the puppy in peril By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

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grew up a dog lover, so one of the first things I did when I settled down after college was hunt for a puppy. After spending weeks poring through classified ads and Googling reputable breeders, I had fallen in love with the proverbial doggie in the window and was all set to buy a purebred labrador retriever pup in December of 2011. But before making the move, I went to a local pet store to purchase supplies and came upon an adoption event hosted by the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation. That caught my attention and led me Copper to research rescue dogs. I looked through the online inventory of adoptable puppies, and Copper, a 3-month-old, black-and-tan coonhound mix, caught my eye. In the end, I opted for the puppy in a predicament rather than the doggie in the window. Over the last few years, studies have shown a growing awareness of the value of adopting animals from rescue organizations, pounds or other pet welfare groups rather than going the route of breeders and pet stores. A study on pet adoption con-

ducted by petsmartcharities.org in 2012 found that awareness of dog and cat homelessness and concern over the issue had increased by 2 and 4 percent, respectively, between 2009 and 2011. According to the Humane Society of the United States, the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy reports that the number of pet euthanasia cases dropped from the 12 million to 20 million range in 1970 to roughly 3 million to 4 million in 2013. “Animals need to have a voice, and obviously they don’t have one unless people stand up for them and help them,� said Mary Jarvis, chief operating officer of the Washington Animal Rescue League (WARL). “There are so many needy animals out there that want a home and ... can thrive.� One possible reason that potential dog owners are turning to rescue pups could be increased information about inhumane commercial breeding facilities “Most pet stores get their ‘stock’ from puppy mills and other sources that raise animals in unspeakably cruel conditions, and each purchase motivates these places to breed more,� says the website of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

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ter dog again,� Erin Auerbach told of adopting a dog that was diagnosed with cancer six months after she acquired it, causing financial strain for Auerbach. Only three years later, the animal died. She adopted another rescue, which lived for only five years and also ran up medical bills as she treated its epilepsy and pancreatitis. “Adopting a shelter dog is a lot of work, and it’s a gamble, especially for those who aren’t responsible enough or don’t have the time and

resources (emotional and financial) to devote to the animal,� Auerbach wrote. Jarvis of WARL disagrees with Auerbach’s conclusion that shelter and rescue dogs are more predisposed toward getting sick or having behavioral problems. “Any animal can become sick, whether it’s from a breeder, pet store or a rescue,� she said. To safeguard against those types of issues, the rescue league — See Dogs/Page CG6

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Shapiro, owner of Tenleytown Trash, which collects waste and recycling from individual homeowners, apartment complexes and corporate offices, among other clients. New regulations could include provisions that require private haulers to report how much waste they collect, how much they recycle and how they mark their receptacles for different streams of waste to comply with potential citywide changes. “I commend Council member Cheh for getting the conversation started� with this legislation, said Shapiro. The city can’t keep sending materials to Lorton that could be diverted for recycling if it wants to increase its waste-diversion rate, Shapiro said. “If the city is serious about recycling, we need to build a facility in D.C. that could handle the volume of recycling the city would produce,� he said. One option could be to build a materials recovery facility that could handle single-stream mixed solid waste that could then be separated into waste, recyclables and compostables.

Included in the legislation is a provision for electronics recycling, which would make producers responsible for diverting such goods from the waste stream. By July 1, 2016, manufacturers who sell electronics in the District would have to submit recycling plans for products they produce. Among the possible options are establishing recycling drop-off areas in retail stores or creating stand-alone electronics recycling centers in D.C. By July 1, 2018, District residents would be prohibited from disposing of electronics in the trash. The Department of the Environment would be responsible for devising a list of devices covered by this law, ensuring that manufacturers comply, and educating residents. Creating a compost collection program is also part of the bill. It stipulates that the Department of Public Works must submit a feasibility and progress report to the council by Jan. 1, 2016, and submit follow-ups annually thereafter on implementation. Some cities, such as San Francisco, have already started residential curbside compost collections. “This could create a whole new industry� in the District,

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measuring whether their services really make a difference once the users walk out the door. “It should be more than you just coming in for a resume-writing workshop or a workshop on how to use the Adobe Creative Suite or Ancestry.com. We need to figure out ways to find out what you did with that,� Reyes-Gavilan said. “As we continue to align ourselves with education, we know that people can gain more by visiting the library in a less serendipitous manner.� The benefits of following up with patrons and getting better feedback could be twofold for the library system: They could lead to improved services, and that in turn could boost private funding and the appetite for public investment.

At this point, Reyes-Gavilan is still brainstorming possible changes to the D.C. Public Library system. He said he will want to confer with his staff at the various branches, among other stakeholders, before major reforms get underway. But for a man who spent so much time in New York, he already sounds at home in D.C. Maybe it should stand to reason that a librarian would embrace a city ranked as the country’s most literate, but July’s move was also a kind of homecoming for ReyesGavilan’s wife, who grew up in Arlington, Va. Their family is now closer to her sister, who has lived in the District for years. “For us, it didn’t feel like it would be a leap,� Reyes-Gavilan said. “It wasn’t like moving to Albuquerque.�

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which has an veterinary facility onsite — and other rescue organizations give each dog a medical evaluation to determine whether it’s healthy. “We have a medical center here that is spaying, neutering and micro-chipping and vaccinating the animal,� said Jarvis. “We give them exams. If we see anything that’s troublesome, we give them blood work and the whole nine yards. We can’t guarantee healthy obviously — no one can.� Another misconception that local rescue groups have to contend with is their perceived preference for houses over apartments. “We don’t have any prejudices against apartment-dwellers,� said Jarvis. “Some of the most exercised dogs I know live in apartments. It depends on the owner, really. You can have a backyard, but dogs don’t exercise themselves. We have a lot of D.C. adopters, so a lot of our dogs go to condos or apartments.� WARL and Homeward Trails Animal Rescue also try to debunk the notion that they have only mixed-breed mutts to offer. Jarvis said there are rescue groups for “just about every breed.� Beth Kemler, an event coordinator for Homeward Trails, notes that rescues may also be better options for first-time dog owners. “We would try to look for an easier dog for them,� she said. “Older dogs can be really good for a new dog owner because they’re usually house-trained already and don’t require a ton of walks.� Along with health concerns, a primary reason those seeking dogs choose not to adopt is worry over behavioral problems, according to the Petsmart Charities study. But WARL tries to help potential dog owners choose well by conducting behavior assessments after a dog has had three days to adjust to the shelter. The rescue league considers

Helpful websites

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â– Washington Humane Society 1201 New York Ave. NE 202-576-6664; washhumane.org â– Washington Humane Society 7319 Georgia Ave. NW 202-723-5730; washhumane.org â– Washington Animal Rescue League 71 Oglethorpe St. NW 202-726-2556; warl.org â– City Dogs Rescue 2121 Decatur Place NW 202-567-7364; citydogsrescuedc.org

whether the dog is good with children, cats and other dogs; what its energy level is; and how vocal it can be. “I want to know if they’re looking for a puppy, an older dog, what kind of temperament and size,� said Kemler. “We work on matching them up to a dog in our system. We want to know what their lifestyle is like and what their literacy is with whatever type of animal they’re trying to adopt — do they know what heartworms are?� Once they find a match, organizations conduct interviews with the prospective adopter. Some groups, such as Homeward Trails, require a home visit before turning over the dogs to their new families. Finally, they charge an adoption fee to help cover their costs, including spaying or neutering the dog and conducting the initial medical exam. After going through the process for the first time myself, I’ve watched Copper grow into an energetic, goofy, healthy and loving 3-year-old. It turns out there’s a bounty of doggies available in D.C. with waggly tails, and plenty come with an adoption fee rather than a price tag.

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birth to 5. This is a ticketed, firstcome, first-served program. 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. â– Preschool Story Time for ages 3 to 5. 10 and 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. â– Baby and Toddler Lap Time for ages birth to 2. 10, 10:30 and 11 a.m. Fridays. â– Family Story Time for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. â– Lego club for ages 2 to 5. 11 a.m. Saturdays. â– I Made It Myself, arts and crafts for all ages. 2 p.m. Sundays. West End Library 2522 Virginia Ave. NW (interim) â– Baby/Toddler Story Time. 10 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. â– Preschool Story Time for ages 3 to 5. 11 a.m. Mondays.

National Museum of Natural History 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW; 202-633-1000; mnh.si.edu This whole museum can appeal to young ones, with its fascinating displays of animals big and small, but there’s also a special room where kids can do hands-on activities. The Discovery Room, on the second floor, features fossils, skulls, shells and minerals that visitors can handle, as well as a microscope station, costumes and art supplies. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. From Sept. 2 through June 1, the Discovery Room is open from noon to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

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Everyone knows that D.C. is full of free museums, but perhaps less familiar are the many rooms and activities geared toward little ones. Check out these fun spots:

There are dozens of parks in Washington, but some are particular standouts for little kids, featuring especially appropriate equipment or appealing activities. Here are some popular D.C. parks for preschoolers:

National Building Museum 401 F St. NW; 202-272-2448; nbm.org The National Building Museum has two popular components for young children: The Building Zone playroom isn’t free — admission costs $3 per person for ages 3 and up, adults included — but there’s no cost for access to the museum’s main hall, a massive space where kids can run free, play with large soft blocks and toss pennies in a fountain. Add in a 45-minute session in the Building Zone’s playhouse, train table, tool corner and more, and you’ve got a full morning or afternoon of fun. Other exhibits and activities appropriate for slightly older children also require paying full admission fees ($5 for ages 3 to 17, students and seniors; $8 for ages 18 and up). The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The Building Zone is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. National Museum of the American Indian 4th Street and Independence Avenue SW; 202-633-1000; nmai.si.edu The museum’s kid-focused imagiNATIONS Activity Center entices wee folk with a teepee and stilt house they can explore inside and out, an igloo-building station with large soft blocks, a reading room full of Native Americanfocused tales and a kayak balancing game. An activity room hosts regular crafts and demonstrations, and adults will appreciate the floor-toceiling windows offering views of the Capitol. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily, though

Takoma Community Center 4th and Van Buren streets NW It’s not the community center that’s the draw here, but the new playgrounds across the street. Two play spaces serve different age groups, but both were designed with the area’s leafy backdrop in mind. The big-kid space (meant for the over-5 set but populated by all ages) is centered on a “treehouse� structure for climbing and sliding, while the 2- to 5-year-old space includes a slide accessed via a “log� complete with pretend bugs. Though it’s now closed for the season, the splash park here is also popular in summer months. Westminster Playground 911 Westminster St. NW Some people call this a secret playground, because it’s tucked away mid-block on a quiet residential street in the U Street neighborhood, meaning you’d have to know it’s there to find it. It offers a small but colorful space (thanks to a brightly colored mural along one wall) perfect for the smallest kids. Yards Park 355 Water St. SE. This new space is a bit of a hike from Upper Northwest, but your child will find it well worth the trip. Along with a grassy field to run on, paths to explore and a bridge to traverse, there’s a massive fountain/ wading pool that can keep little ones occupied for hours. Just be sure to pack a bathing suit and water shoes. And for the grownups, a slew of new restaurants and coffee shops abut the park, providing sustenance that’s necessary when supervising kids in a space that offers this much action.

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Diverse season ahead for D.C. exhibitgoers interior by painter Darren Waterston that reimagines James McNeill Whistler’s Peacock Room as a resplendent ruin. useums and galleries Early at the National Gallery of are gearing up for a Art is an exhibit focused on Degas’ diverse season of landmark sculpture “Little Dancer exhibits designed to Aged Fourteen,� whose young subplease nearly every taste, whether ject is also the inspirafor graceful Persian tion for a new musical calligraphy, ancient at the Kennedy Center Yemeni archaeology, (see theater preview, contemporary bird page CG12). Other illustrations, Inca highlights at the roads, Renaissance National Gallery paintings or even the include an El Greco history of baby boomshow that rounds up ers. 11 of his paintings The season opens from local museums; at the Sackler Gallery the first-ever monowith an exhibit of graphic exhibition for nasta’liq, a calligraphic Courtesy of Sackler Gallery Dutch Golden Age artscript that dates back This album folio is ist Joachim Wtewael; 700 years in Iran. The part of the Sackler and an exhibit of Sackler will also presGallery’s exhibit of French impressionist ent an archaeological works by Gustave Persian calligraphy. exhibit about Wendell Caillebotte. Phillips’ mid-20th-cenNeo-impressionists will be spottury expedition to what is now lighted this fall at the Phillips Yemen, as well as an immersive

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Collection in a show that illustrates how they stylized forms and orchestrated color to create scenes that went far beyond observed nature. Contemporary use of bird illustrations as a conduit for understanding today’s culture will be explored in “The Singing and the Silence� at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, which will also present surveys of works by enigmatic artist James Castle, photorealist Richard Estes and Japanese-American artist Yasuo Kuniyoshi. Renaissance and baroque images of the Virgin Mary will be interpreted through a contemporary lens in “Picturing Mary: Woman, Mother, Idea� at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, which is also spotlighting 20th-century painter and illustrator Doris Lee and Wedgwood pottery designer Daisy Makeig-Jones. Commemorations of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War continue with an exhibit at the Anacostia Community Museum about how the war affected Washington and a show at the National Portrait Gallery about Alexander Gardner, who took the iconic cracked-plate photograph of President Abraham Lincoln in February 1865. Focusing on times closer to the present, the Portrait Gallery will feature covers from 1960s Time magazines, a show that will doubtless appeal to baby boomers. At the same time, the nearby Newseum will offer “The Boomer List,� a coproduction with AARP highlighting large-scale photographs by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders of 19 influential baby boomers, one born each year of the baby boom, which lasted from 1946 to 1964.

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Gustave Caillebotte’s 1877 oil “Skiffs� is part of an exhibit of the French artist’s work set to open June 28 at the National Gallery of Art. Missing from the lineup this year are any exhibits at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, which will close Oct. 1 for extensive renovations as the National Gallery of Art and George Washington University take over its building and collection. The NGA Corcoran is slated to reopen in fall 2015.

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13 — “Nasta’liq: The Genius of Persian Calligraphy.� More than 20 works focus on nasta’liq, a calligraphic script that developed in the 14th century in Iran and remains one of the most expressive forms of aesthetic refinement in Persian culture. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery through March 22. 13 — “From the Library: The Book Illustrations by Romeyn de Hooghe.� Highlights etchings, frontispieces and illustrated books of political satire and commentary by the prolific 17th-century printmaker. National Gallery of Art

through Jan. 25. 17 — “Chief S.O. Alonge: Photographer of the Court of Benin, 1926-1989.� Celebrates the history of Nigerian photography by focusing on the collection of Chief Solomon Osagie Alonge, one of Nigeria’s premiere early photographers. National Museum of African Art through Sept. 20, 2015. 19 — “Soda Jerk: After the Rainbow.� A video installation by Soda Jerk, a two-person art collective from Australia, which combines film clips from “The Wizard of Oz� and a 1960s television special starring Judy Garland. National Museum of Women in the Arts through Nov. 2. 21 — “Captain Linnaeus Tripe: Photographer of India and Burma, 1854–1862.� Some 60 works by Capt. Linnaeus Tripe (1822-1902) show how he progressed from an amateur to a highly skilled professional. National See Exhibits/Page CG9

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Sculpture Project: Magdalena Abakanowicz.� Features five works by Magdalena Abakanowicz (born 1930) in the median strip of New York Avenue between 12th and 13th streets NW. National Museum of Women in the Arts through Sept. 27, 2015 (dates tentative).

Gallery of Art through Jan. 4. 21 — “Nation to Nation: Treaties Between the United States and American Indian Nations.� Highlights the treaties at the heart of the relationship between Indian nations and the United OCTOBER States. National Museum of the 5 — “Degas’s Little Dancer.� A American Indian through summer focus exhibition that highlights the 2018. French master’s landmark sculpture 26 — “Untitled: The Art of “Little Dancer Aged Fourteen.� James Castle.� National Some 54 recentGallery of Art ly acquired through Jan. 11. pieces by James 5 — “A Castle (1899Subtle Beauty: 1977), including Platinum drawings, handPhotographs made books, From the texts and conCollection.� structions, Some 25 photoreveal the graphs showremarkable case outstanding quality of the platinum photoenigmatic artgraphs from the ist’s vision. last decades of Smithsonian the 19th centuAmerican Art ry. National Courtesy of the National Gallery of Art Gallery of Art Museum Edgar Degas’ “Little Dancer Aged through Jan. 4. through Feb. 1. 26 — “Time Fourteen� is part of an focus 10 — exhibition opening Oct. 5 at the Covers the “Richard 1960s.� Shows Estes’ National Gallery of Art. how Time magRealism.� azine covered the people, trends and Explores the work of Richard Estes, happenings of the 1960s. National considered the foremost practitioner Portrait Gallery through Aug. 9. of photorealism and premier con 26 — “The Boomer List: temporary painter of American Photographs by Timothy cityscapes. Smithsonian American Greenfield-Sanders.� Created in Art Museum through Feb. 8. partnership with AARP, the exhibit 11 — “Wendell Phillips features 19 large-format portraits of Collection.� Highlights Wendell influential baby boomers — one for Phillips’ key finds, re-creates his each year of the baby boom, from adventures and conveys the thrill of 1946 to 1964 — along with a timediscovery on his archaeological line of historic events and artifacts expedition to remote South Arabia from the period. Newseum through (present-day Yemen) from 1949 to July 5. 1951. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery 27 — “Neo-Impressionism and through June 7. the Dream of Realities: Painting, 16 — “Days of Endless Time.� Poetry, Music.� With more than 70 Transforms the Hirshhorn into a refpaintings and works on paper, the uge where visitors can enter a poetexhibit demonstrates how Neoic, drifting, reflective realm that impressionists like George Seurat Jorge Luis Borges once characterused stylization and a deliberate ized in the phrase “days of endless orchestration of color to create land- time.� Hirshhorn Museum and scapes and figures that went far Sculpture Garden through February. beyond observed nature. The 24 — “Nature’s Best 2013 Phillips Collection through Jan. 11. Photography Awards: Windland 27 — “New York Avenue Smith Rice International

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and annotated opinions by justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. The Library of Congress’ Thomas Jefferson Building through Jan. 19. 7 — “Rising Up: Hale Woodruff’s Murals at Talladega College.� Six murals by Atlanta artist Hale Woodruff trace the rise of African-Americans from slavery to freedom. National Museum of American History through March 1. 17 — “Doris Lee: American Painter and Illustrator.� Highlights the 20th-century mural painter and illustrator of magazines, children’s books, calendars, cards and many other items, by presenting photographs, sketches and objects from the Doris Lee Papers. Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center at the National Museum of Women in the Arts through May 8. 25 — “The Last American Dinosaurs: Discovering a Lost World.� Explores how scientists learn about dinosaurs and their ecosystems. National Museum of Natural History through 2018.

DECEMBER

5 — “Picturing Mary: Woman, Mother, Idea.� Features Renaissance and baroque works to offer new views of the Virgin Mary through a range of contemporary perspectives. National Museum of Women in the Arts through April 12.

JANUARY

24 — “amBIGuity.� Highlights the creative process of the innovative Danish architectural and design firm BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group —

from the first sketch to the completed building — to reveal their unorthodox methods and approach. National Building Museum through April 30.

cised his youthful fantasy of being a famous soul singer/songwriter in the late 1960s and the 1970s. Smithsonian American Art Museum through Aug. 2.

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MARCH

1 — “Piero di Cosimo: The 6 — “Alexander Gardner.â€? Poetry of Painting in Renaissance Explores the work of Alexander Florence.â€? Showcases some 40 of Gardner, who took the iconic the artist’s most cracked-plate compelling portrait of works in themes President ranging from Abraham the pagan to the Lincoln on Feb. divine. National 5, 1865. Gallery of Art National through May 3. Portrait Gallery 7 — “Man through Sept. Ray — Human 13. Equations: A Journey From APRIL Mathematics to 3 — “The Shakespeare.â€? Artistic Š Mingering Mike Journey of Highlights Man “Minger’s Gold Supersonic Yasuo Ray’s surrealistGreatest Hits,â€? 1971, is part of a Kuniyoshi.â€? inflected Presents some “Shakespearean Smithsonian American Art Equations,â€? a Museum exhibit opening Feb. 27. 70 of JapaneseAmerican artist series of paintYasuo Kuniyoshi’s best paintings ings he considered the pinnacle of his creative vision, along with other and drawings in the first survey of the artist’s work in 25 years. works by Ray that highlight the Smithsonian American Art Museum intersection of art and science. Phillips Collection through May 10. through Aug. 30. 7 — “Hiroshi Sugimoto: Conceptual Forms/Mathematical MAY Models.â€? Some 10 photographs 1 — “Daisy Makeig-Jones.â€? and three sculptures by the contem- Highlights the early 20th-century porary Japanese artist portray math- Wedgwood pottery designer. National Museum of Women in the ematical models, following the Arts through Aug. 16. inspiration of Man Ray and embodying Hiroshi Sugimoto’s 3 — “Drawing in Silver and Gold: From Leonardo to Jasper belief that art is possible without Johns.â€? Examines the history of artistic intent. Phillips Collection metalpoint — the art of drawing through May 10. with a metal stylus on a specially 27 — “The Mingering Mike Collection.â€? Shows how self-taught prepared ground — by presenting D.C. artist “Mingering Mikeâ€? exerSee Exhibits/Page CG11

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EXHIBITS From Page CG10 90-odd drawings made since the late Middle Ages. National Gallery of Art through July 26. 11 — “Vanessa Bell’s Hogarth Press Designs.” Features book jackets and illustrations by the English painter, designer and important member of the Bloomsbury Group. Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center at the National Museum of Women in the Arts through Nov. 13. 16 — “Filthy Lucre: Stories of Art and Money.” Highlights painter Darren Waterston’s immersive interior “Filthy Lucre,” which reinterprets James McNeill Whistler’s famed Peacock Room as a resplendent ruin. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery through Nov. 29, 2016.

10 1st St. SE; 202-707-8000; loc.gov Hours: Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ■ National Building Museum 401 F St. NW; 202-272-2448; nbm.org Hours: Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $8 for adults and $5 for youth, students and seniors ■ National Gallery of Art 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW; 202-737-4215; nga.gov Hours: Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

■ National Museum of African Art 950 Independence Ave. SW; 202-633-4600; africa.si.edu Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ■ National Museum of American History 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW; 202-633-1000; americanhistory.si.edu Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ■ National Museum of Natural History 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW; 202-633-1000; mnh.si.edu Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ■ National Museum of the American Indian 4th Street and Independence Avenue SW; 202-633-1000; nmai.si.edu Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014 ■ National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Ave. NW; 202-783-5000; nmwa.org Hours: Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Admission: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors and students; free for ages 18 and younger. Free “Community Days” are the first Sunday of every month. ■ National Portrait Gallery 8th and F streets NW; 202-633-1000; npg.si.edu Hours: Daily from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ■ Newseum 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW; 888-639-7386;

newseum.org Hours: Daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $22.95 for adults; $18.95 for seniors; $13.95 for ages 7 to 18; free for ages 6 and younger ■ Phillips Collection 1600 21st St. NW; 202-387-2151; phillipscollection.org Hours: Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday until 8:30 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: Varies ■ Smithsonian American Art Museum 9th and G streets NW; 202-633-1000; americanart.si.edu Hours: Daily from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

JUNE

5 — “Women to Watch 2015.” The fourth installment of the “Women to Watch” series shows how contemporary artists use imagery and materials from the natural world. National Museum of Women in the Arts through Sept. 13. 26 — “The Great Inka Road: Engineering an Empire.” Highlights the 20,000-plus miles of roads built by the Inka (Inca). National Museum of the American Indian through January 2017. 28 — “Pleasure and Piety: The Art of Joachim Wtewael (15661638).” The first monographic exhibit on Dutch painter Joachim Wtewael showcases his international mannerist style and remarkable technical ability through some 45 complex biblical and mythological narratives, as well as portraits and genre scenes. National Gallery of Art through Oct. 4. 28 — “Gustave Caillebotte: The Painter’s Eye.” Some 45 paintings from 1875 to 1882 — the period in which Gustave Caillebotte was fully engaged with the impressionist movement — provide a focused understanding of the provocative character and complexity of his artistic contributions. National Gallery of Art through Oct. 4.

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■ Anacostia Community Museum 1901 Fort Place SE; 202-633-1000; anacostia.si.edu Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ■ Arthur M. Sackler Gallery 1050 Independence Ave. SW; 202-633-1000; asia.si.edu Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ■ Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Ave. NW; 202-783-5000; nmwa.org Hours: Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Admission: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors and students; free for ages 18 and younger. Free “Community Days” are the first Sunday of every month. ■ Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 7th Street and Independence Avenue SW; 202-633-1000; hirshhorn.si.edu Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ■ Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building

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New plays join old favorites on area stages By MARK LONGAKER Current Correspondent

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n abundance of world premieres can be found in Washington theaters during the season ahead — nearly a dozen are listed below — along with many tried-and-true favorite comedies, tragedies, musicals and more. A highlight among the world premieres is the Kennedy Centercommissioned “Little Dancer,� inspired by the story of the young ballerina immortalized in Edgar Degas’ sculpture “Little Dancer Aged Fourteen,� which is in the National Gallery of Art. This Susan Stroman musical will run about the same time as the National Gallery’s “Degas’s Little Dancer,� a small exhibit focusing on the sculpture (see exhibits calendar, page CG8). Other musicals at the Kennedy Center include the return of the Tony Award-winning “Book of Mormon� next summer, followed by another Tony winner, “Once,�

telling the story of a down-and-out Dublin street musician about to give up his dream until a beautiful young woman takes an interest in his love songs. The Kennedy Center will open its musical season with “Evita� and also present “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.� It will feature Spanish and Portuguese plays as part of its “Iberian Suite: arts remix across continents� festival in March. The National Theatre will also host visiting musicals, including the recent Broadway hits “Pippin� and “Newsies.� Its subscription season will also feature visits from Dame Edna and the 1920s jazz-themed musical “Chicago.� Arena Stage celebrates the 50th anniversary of “Fiddler on the Roof� with a new in-the-round production of the musical from the company’s artistic director, Molly Smith. Arena will also offer three world premieres, including Ken Ludwig’s “Baskerville,� a comedic retelling of the famous Sherlock Holmes mystery “The Hound of the

Baskervilles.� Shakespeare fans will find plenty to celebrate, too, on the 450th anniversary of the Bard’s birth, with performances of “As You Like It� and “The Tempest� by the Shakespeare Theatre Company, which will also present “Dunsinane,� a National Theatre of Scotland and Royal Shakespeare Company production that portrays a post-Macbeth Scotland. Currently at the Folger Theatre is the Shakespeare’s Globe touring production of “King Lear,� and “Julius Caesar� will run in October. Pirandello explores the subjective nature of truth in “Absolutely! (perhaps)� at the Constellation Theatre Company, which will also present a story drawn from the Indian epic “The Mahabharata� in “The Fire and the Rain.� Theater J will debut a new play by Aaron Posner (of “Stupid F---ing Bird� fame) titled “Life Sucks (or the Present Ridiculous),� loosely based on Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya.� “Marie Antoinette,� at Woolly Mammoth, will attempt to put some flesh and blood on the stereotyped “let them eat cake� queen, while yet another world premiere, “Laugh,� will serve up slapstick comedy and Hollywood romance at Studio Theatre. Perhaps the spookiest new play

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“Newsies� and “Little Dancer� are among the highlights of this year’s musical theater season. is “The Widow Lincoln,� following Mary Todd Lincoln as she deals with her husband’s assassination, debuting in the very theater where he was shot, Ford’s, in January. Talk about art imitating life.

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“Belleville.� Unmasks the seemingly perfect marriage of two Parisian expats, anatomizing the consequences of deception and the unknowability of our closest relationships. Studio Theatre through Oct. 12. “The Cole Porter Project.� Return of the In Series’ tribute features 35 tunes by the maestro of the musical. Source through Sept. 21. “Fatal Song: The Great Opera Murders.� In this In Series production, opera heroines notice that someone or something is killing

them off in this send-up of the opera genre. Source through Sept. 21. “King Lear.� Shakespeare’s Globe performs the Shakespeare classic on tour. Folger Theatre through Sept. 21. “Molly.� Scena Theatre’s world premiere of a one-woman play based on Molly Allgood, wife of John Millington Synge and leading lady of the historic Abbey Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. Atlas Performing Arts Center through Sept. 21. “Shining City.� Scena Theatre’s production of Conor McPherson’s look at people’s impulsive choices, through the eyes of a fledgling therapist and a Dubliner convinced he has seen his dead wife. Atlas Performing Arts Center through Sept. 21. “The Shoplifters.� Worldpremiere comedy about society’s haves and have-nots and how much they might have in common. Arena Stage through Oct. 19. “Yentl.� Musical adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer’s story “Yentl See Theater/Page CG13

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SEPTEMBER

11 — “Cancun.” Catalan playwright Jordi Galceran directs his comedy about two couples vacationing in Cancun, Mexico, and wondering “what might have been.” GALA Hispanic Theatre through Oct. 5. 15 — “Marie Antoinette.” Through playwright David Adjmi’s incisive contemporary lens, history’s most notorious queen becomes a full-blooded, complex and tragic heroine. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through Oct. 12. 26 — “Driving Miss Daisy.” Alfred Uhry’s Pulitzer Prizewinning play poignantly explores the transformative power of true friendship. Ford’s Theatre through Oct. 26. 30 — “Evita.” Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tonywinning musical tells the story of Eva Peron’s rise from Argentina’s slums to first lady. Kennedy Center through Oct. 19.

OCTOBER

9 — “Absolutely! (perhaps).” New adaptation of Luigi Pirandello’s comedy about loveinduced trips to the madhouse, secret letters delivered by bucket

and a long-running instance of mistaken identity. Constellation Theatre Company performing at Source through Nov. 9. 21 — “Our War.” Twenty-five American playwrights weave together a tapestry of short monologues for actors and noted members of the D.C. community to explore the repercussions of the Civil War. Arena Stage through Nov. 9. 25 — “Little Dancer.” World premiere of Susan Stroman musical inspired by the story of a young ballerina immortalized by Edgar Degas’ sculpture “Little Dancer Aged Fourteen.” Kennedy Center through Nov. 30. 28 — “As You Like It.” Mistaken identity and true love lost and found abound in this Shakespearean comedy. Shakespeare Theatre Company performing at Lansburgh Theatre through Dec. 7. 28 — “Julius Caesar.” Shakespeare’s ferocious examination of power, ambition and responsibility to the people. Folger Theatre through Dec. 7. 31 — “Fiddler on the Roof.” Celebrates the 50th anniversary of an American musical classic with a new in-the-round production directed by Molly Smith. Arena Stage through Jan. 4.

family, faith and identity politics follows three cousins and their verbal battle over a family heirloom. Studio Theatre through Dec. 21. 13 — “The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism With a Key to the Scriptures.” Tony Kushner drama about a longshoreman’s family dealing with multiple crises. Theater J through Dec. 21. 14 — “Five Guys Named Moe.” Louis Jordan musical revue co-produced with Cleveland Playhouse. Arena Stage through Dec. 28. 20 — “A Christmas Carol.” Stage adaptation of the Dickens classic. Ford’s Theatre through Jan. 1.

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play out in this late Shakespearean masterpiece. Shakespeare Theatre Company performing at Sidney Harman Hall through Jan. 11. 9 — “Famous Puppet Death Scenes.” A collection of 22 famous puppet deaths, created and performed by Old Trout Puppet Workshop. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through Jan. 4. 16 — “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical about the trials and triumphs of Israel’s favorite son features Broadway stars and “American Idol” sensations husband-and-wife duo Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young. Kennedy Center through Jan. 4. 16 — “Pippin.” The D.C. premiere of the Stephen Schwartz musical about a young prince on a

6 — “The Illusionists.” Broadway magic show highlights seven illusionists. Kennedy Center through Jan. 11. 7 — “Choir Boy.” A musicfilled story of masculinity, tradition, coming of age and speaking your truth, set in the gospel choir of an elite prep school for young black men. Studio Theatre through Feb. 22. 14 — “Life Sucks (Or the Present Ridiculous).” World premiere by Aaron Posner loosely based on Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya.” Theater J through Feb. 15. 16 — “Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery.” World premiere of Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of the Arthur Conan Doyle classic “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” presented as a co-production with McCarter Theatre Center. Arena Stage through Feb. 22. 18 — “What I Wanted to Sing When I Grew Up.” Humorous lounge-opera evening with soprano Fleta Hylton. In Series performing at Source through Jan. 24. 23 — “The Widow Lincoln.” World premiere of James Still play about Mary Todd as she comes to terms with the assassination of her See Theater/Page CG14

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an Irish liberation fighter and the killing of his beloved cat. Constellation Theatre Company performing at Source through March 8. 6 — “King Hedley II.� The ninth installment of August Wilson’s “Century Cycle� follows an ex-convict’s struggles to start a new life in Pittsburgh. Arena Stage through March 8. 6 — “Zero Hour: Tokyo Rose’s Last Tape.� U.S. premiere of Miwa Yanagi drama about World War II Japanese radio propagandist Tokyo Rose, directed by the playwright. Kennedy Center through

National Theatre through Feb. 15.

MARCH

2 — “Iberian Suite: arts remix across continents.â€? Festival highlighting Portugal and Spain through contemporary theater, music, dance and more. Kennedy Center through 24. 6 — “The Originalist.â€? Worldpremiere political drama by John Strand follows Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Arena Stage through April 26. FEBRUARY 11 — “Laugh.â€? World-premiere 3 — “The Metromaniacs.â€? Beth Henley slapstick comedy of Michael Kahn directs this translamishaps and moxie, the romance of tion and adaptation of Hollywood and, ultiAlexis Piron’s 1738 mately, a HollywoodFrench farce about caliber romance. mistaken identity, misStudio Theatre through placed ardor and a April 19. fight for true love. 13 — “Freedom’s Shakespeare Theatre Song.â€? Concert-style Company at musical featuring the Lansburgh Theatre words of Abraham through March 8. Lincoln and music 4 — “Dunsinane.â€? inspired by those who Dramatic sequel to lived through the Civil Shakespeare’s War. Ford’s Theatre Courtesy of the National Theatre through May 20. “Macbethâ€? portrays one man’s effort to 17 — “Man of La The latest national tour of “Chicago the Musicalâ€? will visit restore peace to a war- the National Theatre Feb. 10 through 15. Mancha.â€? Musical torn country. National adaptation of Theatre of Scotland and Royal Feb. 7. Cervantes’ “Don Quixote.â€? The Shakespeare Company performing 9 — “Cherokee.â€? Two couples Shakespeare Theatre Company, at Sidney Harman Hall through go camping in Cherokee, N.C., only Sidney Harman Hall through April Feb. 21. to have their lives upended when a 26. 5 — “Los empeĂąos de una young Native American from the 18 — “G-d’s Honest Truth.â€? casa / House of Desires.â€? area pays them a visit. Woolly World-premiere Renee Calarco Confusion and mistaken identities Mammoth Theatre Company story about a Jewish family’s reign in this romantic farce by the through March 8. attempt to rescue a Holocaust first published feminist writer in the 10 — “Chicago the Musical.â€? Torah. Theater J through April 19. New World, Sor Juana InĂŠs de la In this record-breaking musical, 30 — “Lights Rise on Grace.â€? Cruz. GALA Hispanic Theatre housewife and nightclub dancer World-premiere Chad Beckim play through March 1. Roxie Hart hires the town’s slickest about two inner-city teens who fall 5 — “The Lieutenant of lawyer in hopes of getting out of jail madly in love until one of them Inishmore.â€? Martin McDonagh’s — and back onto the stage — after suddenly disappears. Woolly gleeful and gruesome comedy about murdering her on-the-side lover. See Theater/Page CG19 husband. Ford’s Theatre through Feb. 22. 27 — “Mary Stuart.â€? Peter Oswald’s bold translation of Friedrich Schiller’s vivid portrayal of the struggle between Queen Elizabeth and her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots. Folger Theatre through March 8.

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From pop to classical, new concert season promises variety By MARK LONGAKER Current Correspondent

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sampling of the many concerts planned for Washington in the season ahead reveals a wide range of styles, from popular to classical, across a millennium of music. Some of the earliest music around can be heard at the Washington National Cathedral in January, when the Folger Consort will present a program of tunes from the time of Chaucer. Also, listeners will have a chance to hear Anonymous 4 in its popular “On Yoolis Night� program of medieval Christmas music at the Kennedy Center in December. The group plans to disband after the 2015-16 season, so this may be one of the few remaining chances for local audiences to hear the legendary women’s a cappella quartet. The Kennedy Center listings begin with rocker Jackson Browne and feature an abundance of National Symphony Orchestra concerts, which include a series of four programs titled “Fantasy & Fate: Tchaikovsky Masterworks� early next year. The center will also present the “Iberian Suite: arts remix across continents� festival of Spanish and Portuguese music, dance and theater in March. Opera fans will find an especial-

ly diverse season at Washington National Opera, beginning with the Spanish-language “Florencia in the Amazonâ€? based on the writings of Gabriel Garcia MĂĄrquez. The company will also present a brand-new production of “La bohème,â€? as well as stagings of Wagner’s ghostly “The Flying Dutchman,â€? Poulenc’s “Dialogues of the Carmelitesâ€? and the season-closing Rossini favorite “Cinderella.â€? Additionally, it will premiere a new opera called “Pennyâ€? and treat families at Christmas to an opera based on the beloved Saint-ExupĂŠry tale “The Little Prince.â€? Opera Lafayette will open its 20th-anniversary season with a baroque opera by Jean Philippe Rameau and close it by staging the modern world premiere of AndrĂŠ GrĂŠtry’s 1784 “L’Épreuve Villageoise (The Village Trial),â€? set in a small French village. Operas at In Series this season include Bellini’s “La Sonnambula,â€? Mozart’s “Don Giovanniâ€? and de Falla’s “La Vida Breve.â€? Washington Performing Arts features the return of former NPR music commentator Rob Kapilow’s “What Makes It Great?â€? series with four programs that explore music by Schubert, Copland, Mozart and Sondheim. Other highlights from the group’s schedule include performances by soprano RenĂŠe Fleming, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, violinist Joshua

Bell, jazz pianists Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock, cabaret and jazz singer Ute Lemper, and edgy string quartet Brooklyn Rider, among many others. Celebrating its 50th-anniversary season, the Choral Arts Society of Washington will perform Bach’s masterful “Mass in B Minor,� Orff’s innovative “Carmina Burana� and much more.

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14 — Jackson Browne. Live Nation presents singer-songwriter Browne and his band in music from his entire career. Kennedy Center. 20 — “Florencia in the Amazon.â€? Soprano Christine Goerke stars as a famous singer on an enchanting riverboat journey in Daniel CatĂĄn’s Spanish-language opera inspired by the writing of Gabriel Garcia MĂĄrquez. Washington National Opera, Kennedy Center through Sept. 28. 21 — The National Symphony Orchestra presents its Season Opening Ball Concert with violinist Joshua Bell and soprano Kelli O’Hara in a French-inspired program jointly conducted by Christoph Eschenbach and Pops conductor Steven Reineke. Kennedy Center. 26 — “Courting Elizabeth: Music and Patronage in Shakespeare’s England.â€? The Folger Consort performs the dances

Anonymous 4, above, and Joshua Bell are among the musicians bringing a varied lineup to D.C.

Halls, performs music by Bach and Mendelssohn, as well as Poulenc’s Organ Concerto with organist Paul Jacobs. Kennedy Center through Oct. 4. 6 — “Les FĂŞtes de l’Hymen et de l’Amour, ou Les Dieux d’Égypte (The Celebrations of Marriage and Love, or the Gods of Egypt.)â€? Opera Lafayette opens its 20th season with the last of Jean Philippe Rameau’s large-scale opĂŠras-ballets to be revived and performed in recent times. Kennedy Center. 9 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Zinman, features pianist Angela Hewitt in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 22 on a program that includes music by Schoenberg and R. Strauss. Kennedy Center through See Music/Page CG16

for five viols and lute that John Dowland named for his patrons, along with other music of the period. Folger Elizabethan Theatre through Sept. 28. 28 — “The Mozart Requiem.� The Washington Bach Consort performs Mozart’s “Requiem� and other works by the influential classical composer. National Presbyterian Church. 28 — “I Capuleti e i Montecchi.� The Washington Concert Opera will stage Bellini’s retelling of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet� as part of a seasonlong look at politics, power, honor and tragic love. Lisner Auditorium.

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MUSIC From Page CG15 Oct. 11. 9 — Ray Chen, violin, joins pianist Julio Elizalde to perform works by Bach, Mozart, Sarasate and Prokofiev. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. 12 — The City Choir of Washington performs Mozart’s “Requiemâ€? and Tarik O’Regan’s “Triptych.â€? National Presbyterian Church. 15 — “The Art of the Fugue.â€? The Danish String Quartet performs Beethoven’s Quartet No. 14, Mendelssohn’s Capriccio for String Quartet and Shostakovich’s Quartet No. 9. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. 18 — “La Vida Breve.â€? Manuel De Falla’s gypsy opera set in Andalusia. In Series, GALA Theatre through Nov. 1. 18 — The Dublin Guitar Quartet performs Philip Glass’ “Mishima,â€? John Tavener’s “The Lambâ€? and works by Arvo Pärt and

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GyĂśrgy Ligeti. Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church. 19 — “Grand Romantic.â€? The Cathedral Choral Society sings Brahms’ “A German Requiemâ€? and Schumann’s “Nachtliedâ€? on a program that also includes Schubert’s Overture in B-flat Major. Washington National Cathedral. 24 — “The Intimate Bach.â€? The Washington Bach Consort presents arias, choruses and instrumental works by Bach. First Congregational United Church of Christ. 26 — “What Makes It Great?â€? Former NPR music commentator Rob Kapilow joins pianist Yuliya Gorenman to explore the greatness of Schubert’s Impromptus, Op. 90. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. 30 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach, features violinist Midori in Schumann’s Violin Concerto on a program that includes works by Mozart and Mendelssohn. Kennedy Center

through Nov. 1. 30 — RaphaĂŤl SĂŠvère, clarinet, joins pianist Paul Montag and violinist Paul Huang on a program that includes Brahms’ Sonata No. 2, Poulenc’s sonata for clarinet and piano and Sylvain Picart’s “Fantasy on Themes by John Williams.â€? Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center.

NOVEMBER

1 — “La bohème.â€? Brand-new production of Puccini’s timeless tale of young bohemians in Paris struggling to fulfill their dreams and find love. Washington National Opera, Kennedy Center through Nov. 15. 2 — “The Little Organ Book — Part 1.â€? The Washington Bach Consort Chorus and its director, organist J. Reilly Lewis, present the first in their cycle through all 45 choral preludes from Bach’s “Little Organ Book,â€? along with other works by the composer. National Presbyterian Church. 2 — “Mass in B Minor.â€? Celebrating its 50th-anniversary season, the Choral Arts Society of

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DECEMBER

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Washington performs the Bach masterpiece. Kennedy Center. 3 — China National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra joins piano prodigy Yuja Wang in Ravel’s Piano Concerto. Kennedy Center. 5 — Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig plays Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto and Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. 7 — Quatuor Ébène performs quartets by Haydn and Mendelssohn, along with jazz works. Kennedy Center. 11 — “Music on a String.â€? Pianist Orion Weiss joins the Salzburg Marionettes in puppet theater performed to music of Debussy and Schumann. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. 13 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach, performs Stravinsky’s “Rite of Springâ€? and Mozart’s Flute Concerto No. 2. Kennedy Center through Nov. 15. 15 — “Bach and the Divine.â€? The PostClassical Ensemble joins bass-baritone Kevin Deas in Bach favorites. Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church. 15 — “Love Stinks!â€? The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC presents an anti-love cabaret of songs culled from the Great American Songbook, Broadway, pop music and more. Atlas Performing Arts Center. 16 — “Missa Solemnis.â€? The Washington Chorus performs the Beethoven masterpiece. Kennedy Center. 20 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Rossen Milanov, performs Stravinsky’s

2 — “Donny & Marie: Christmas at the National.� Donny and Marie Osmond put on a holiday show in the tradition of their family’s popular television specials. National Theatre through Dec. 7. 6 — “An Irish Christmas Revels.� Washington Revels presents its 32nd annual celebration of the season, this year highlighting music, dance and stories from Ireland in the mid-1800s. Lisner Auditorium through Dec. 14. 6 — “A Celtic Christmas.� The Barnes and Hampton Celtic Consort presents the perennial Washington favorite. Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church through Dec. 14. 6 — “Rockin’ the Holidays.� The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC celebrates the season with holiday classics. Lincoln Theatre through Dec. 14. 7 — “Christmas for Our Time.� The Washington Bach Consort features seasonal music of diverse nationalities. National Presbyterian Church. 11 — Anonymous 4 sings its popular “On Yoolis Night� program of medieval carols and motets for Christmas. Kennedy Center. 11 — “Happy Holidays!� Steven Reineke conducts the NSO Pops in this annual program of holiday classics, joined by Cirque de la Symphonie. Kennedy Center through Dec. 13. 12 — NPR’s “A Jazz Piano Christmas.� Top jazz performers play Christmas favorites. Kennedy Center. 13 — “The Joy of Christmas.� The Cathedral Choral Society presents its annual Christmas program. Washington National Cathedral through Dec. 14. 14 — “What Makes It Great?� Former NPR music commentator Rob Kapilow joins the Curtis 20/21 Ensemble to explore what makes Copland’s “Appalachian Spring� Suite great. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. See Music/Page CG17

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MUSIC From Page CG16 14 — “A Candlelight Christmas.â€? The Washington Chorus presents its annual tribute to the season. Kennedy Center through Dec. 22. 14 — “The Holly and the Ivy — Music for Christmas.â€? The City Choir of Washington celebrates the season. National Presbyterian Church. 15 — “A Capital Christmas.â€? The Choral Arts Society of Washington’s annual holiday celebration. Kennedy Center through Dec. 24. 16 — “A Renaissance Christmas: Music of Flanders and Italy, Circa 1500.â€? The Folger Consort explores the differences in the styles of these regions with music by Josquin, Ockeghem, Obrecht and Compère. Folger Elizabethan Theatre through Dec. 23. 18 — The National Symphony Orchestra presents Handel’s “Messiah.â€? Kennedy Center through Dec. 21. 19 — “The Little Prince.â€? Holiday family opera by Rachael Portman based on the famous Antoine de Saint-ExupĂŠry story. Washington National Opera, Kennedy Center through Dec. 21. 20 — “A Family Christmas.â€? The Choral Arts Society of Washington presents its annual family concert with appearances by Santa, Frosty and Rudolph. Kennedy Center. 31 — New Year’s Eve at the Kennedy Center with members of the National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Steven Reineke.

Kennedy Center. 31 — “A Jazz New Year’s Eve.� Saxophonist Branford Marsalis rings in the new year with his jazz quartet. Kennedy Center.

JANUARY

9 — “The Road to Canterbury: Music of Medieval England.â€? The Folger Consort joins medieval fiddler Mary Springfels, early wind player Tom Zajac and the Lionheart vocal ensemble in music from Chaucer’s day. Washington National Cathedral through Jan. 10. 11 — “La Sonnambula.â€? Bellini opera about young love, jealousy, intrigue and sleepwalking. In Series, Source through Jan. 25. 22 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach, opens its “Fantasy and Fate: Tchaikovsky Masterworksâ€? series with the Russian master’s “SĂŠrĂŠnade mĂŠlancoliqueâ€? and “Valse-Scherzo.â€? Kennedy Center through Jan. 24. 23 — “Penny.â€? World premiere of American Opera Initiative hourlong opera by the young composer/ librettist team of Douglas Pew and Dara Weinberg about a woman with a disability who discovers her talent for vocal music. Washington National Opera, Kennedy Center through Jan. 24. 24 — “Ode to the Cello.â€? Cellist Steven Honigberg and the Volta Chamber Ensemble play music by Chopin, Schumann, Debussy and Schubert. Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church. 29 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach, continues its “Fantasy and Fate: Tchaikovsky

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Masterworks� series with the Russian maestro’s Violin Concerto, Symphony No. 4 and tone poem “Fate.� Kennedy Center through Jan. 31.

FEBRUARY

5 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Juraj Valcuha, continues its “Fantasy and Fate: Tchaikovsky Masterworksâ€? series with the Russian composer’s Symphony No. 5, as well as Stravinsky’s “Pulcinellaâ€? Suite and Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1. Kennedy Center through Feb. 7. 7 — “Beethoven, Early to Late.â€? The PostClassical Ensemble juxtaposes Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with his late Opus 131 string quartet. Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church. 10 — The Kalichstein-LaredoRobinson Trio performs trios by Haydn, DvorĂĄk and Tchaikovsky. Kennedy Center. 12 — “Love Rocks!â€? Potomac Fever and Rock Creek Singers, two ensembles of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC, perform a wide variety of hits from the rock and pop canon. New York Avenue

Wednesday, September 10, 2014 Presbyterian Church through Feb. 14. 21 — “Dialogues of the Carmelites.â€? Faith is put to the test in Francis Poulenc’s opera about an order of Carmelite nuns who refuse to renounce their beliefs during the French Revolution. Washington National Opera, Kennedy Center through March 10. 22 — Hugh Masekela and Vusi Mahlasela bring their blend of jazz and folk styles from South Africa. Washington Performing Arts, Lisner Auditorium. 22 — “Living the Dream ‌ Singing the Dream.â€? The Washington Performing Arts Gospel Choir joins the Choral Arts Society of Washington in this annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. 23 — RenĂŠe Fleming, soprano, sings music of Handel, Strauss, Debussy and others. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. 24 — “A Wink at the Past.â€? Opera Lafayette performs chamber music by Handel and Bach. Kennedy Center. 26 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Herbert Blomstedt, joins pianist Emanuel Ax in Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 on a program that also includes his “Eroicaâ€? Symphony. Kennedy Center through Feb. 28. 28 — “Birth of the Cool.â€? The Turtle Island Quartet performs selections from Miles Davis’s cool jazz recording “Birth of the Cool.â€? Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church.

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1 — The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma reunites for a 15thanniversary tour featuring emerging and established musicians and composers from more than 20 countries. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. 1 — “Guntram.â€? The Washington Concert Opera will present Richard Strauss’ first opera, which foreshadows many of his later works. Lisner Auditorium. 2 — “Iberian Suite: arts remix across continents.â€? Festival highlighting Portugal and Spain through contemporary music, theater, dance and more. Kennedy Center through 24. 7 — “The Flying Dutchman.â€? Bass-baritone Eric Owens stars in the Washington National Opera revival of Wagner’s retelling of a ghostly maritime legend. Kennedy Center through March 21. 7 — Lang Lang, piano, concludes the National Symphony Orchestra’s “Fantasy and Fate: Tchaikovsky Masterworksâ€? series with a recital that includes the Russian master’s “The Seasons,â€? as well as Bach’s “Italianâ€? Concerto and four scherzos by Chopin. Kennedy Center. 8 — “French Elegy.â€? The Cathedral Choral Society features music by Poulenc, FaurĂŠ, Boulanger and Langlais. Washington National Cathedral. 13 — “When You Wish.â€? The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC features music from the world of animation. Lincoln Theatre See Music/Page CG18

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MUSIC From Page CG17 through March 14. 14 — “Don Giovanni.” Mozart’s serio-comic opera classic. In Series, GALA Theatre through March 28. 15 — The City Choir of Washington sings Mozart’s “Coronation Mass” and Arvo Pärt’s “Te Deum.” National Presbyterian Church. 19 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach, opens a multi-year exploration of Mahler by presenting his Symphony No. 9. Kennedy Center through March 21. 21 — Brooklyn Rider returns with its no-holds-barred programming, bringing a fresh perspective to string quartet performance. Washington Performing Arts, Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. 21 — Nicholas White and the Tiffany Consort perform music by Bach, Palestrina, Allegri and Tallis, and debut a new work by White. Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church. 22 — “All in the Family: Motets of the Bach Dynasty.” Drawing from the “Altbachisches Archiv,” the Washington Bach

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Consort features motets by J.S. Bach and his relatives. National Presbyterian Church. 26 — The Emerson String Quartet performs chamber works by Purcell, Beethoven and Ravel. Kennedy Center. 27 — “Do You Hear the People Sing.” Steven Reineke conducts the NSO Pops in songs from the musicals of Boubill and Schönberg, including “Les Misérables,” “Miss Saigon,” “The Pirate Queen” and more. Kennedy Center through March 28. 27 — “Coming Forth by Day: A Tribute to Billie Holiday.” Cassandra Wilson showcases her blues, country and folk-tinged delivery in songs by Holiday. Kennedy Center. 29 — “What Makes It Great?” Former NPR music commentator Rob Kapilow joins the Peabody Chamber Orchestra to explore what makes Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 great. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. 31 — Joshua Bell, violin, joins pianist Sam Haywood in a performance of works to be announced. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center.

APRIL

2 — The National Symphony

Orchestra, conducted by Krzysztof Urbanski, plays Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10 and Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3, with pianist Daniil Trifonov. Kennedy Center through April 4. 10 — “Ships, Clocks and Stars: Music of Telemann and Other Baroque Masters.” Celebrating the 300th anniversary of the Act of Longitude, the Folger Consort explores the scientific and the satirical. Folger Elizabethan Theatre through April 12. 10 — Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock play jazz on two pianos. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. 11 — “Pinnacle Achievements.” The Washington Bach Consort highlights Bach harpsichord works, including the “Goldberg Variations” and Brandenburg Concerto No. 5. First Congregational United Church of Christ. 11 — The Salomé Chamber Orchestra plays Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet, Piazzolla’s “Libertango” and other works. Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church. 16 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Vassily Sinaisky, performs Rachmaninoff’s “The Bells” and Mozart’s Clarinet

Washington Bach Consort performs Bach’s monumental mass. National Presbyterian Church. 30 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach, plays Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, J. Strauss Jr.’s “Die Fledermaus” Overture and Penderecki’s Concerto Grosso. Kennedy Center through May 2.

MAY

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Concerto, with clarinetist Loren Kitt. Kennedy Center through April 18. 18 — “The Romantics: Wagner & Liszt.” A salon-style concert of rarely heard songs by two giants of the Romantic Era. In Series, Casa Italiana through April 19. 19 — The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, directed by Wynton Marsalis, returns for its annual engagement. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. 21 — Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, directed by John Eliot Gardiner, joins the Monteverdi Choir in a concert presentation of Monteverdi’s opera “L’Orfeo.” Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. 25 — “Forever: The Love Poems of Pablo Neruda.” Cabaret and jazz singer Ute Lemper brings her newest project, a song cycle set to the love poems of the Nobel Prize-winning poet. Washington Performing Arts, Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. 26 — “What Makes It Great?” Former NPR music commentator Rob Kapilow explores what makes the songs of Stephen Sondheim great. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center. 28 — “Mass in B Minor.” The

9 — “Cinderella.” Rossini’s popular retelling of the classic fairy tale. Washington National Opera, Kennedy Center through May 21. 10 — Paul Lewis, piano, performs Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas Nos. 30, 31 and 32. Washington Performing Arts Society, Kennedy Center. 14 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leonidas Kavakos, plays Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” (orchestrated by Ravel), Sibelius’ “Pelléas and Mélisande” and Bach’s Violin Concerto No. 1. Kennedy Center through May 16. 15 — “Born This Way.” The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC sings about equality for all, joined by their GenOUT Chorus of high school students. Lincoln Theatre through May 16. 15 — “Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival.” Top jazz artists perform in the 18th annual installment of the festival. Kennedy Center through May 16. 17 — “Carmina Burana.” The Choral Arts Society of Washington’s closes its 50th-anniversary season with the Orff classic. Kennedy Center. 17 — “Israel in Egypt.” The Washington Chorus sings the Handel oratorio. National Presbyterian Church. 17— “Great Opera Choruses.” The Cathedral Choral Society highlights opera favorites. Washington National Cathedral. 28 — “Latino Music Fever.” Highlighting hits from the Golden Age of American Song that origiSee Music/Page CG19

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THEATER From Page CG14 Mammoth Theatre Company through April 26.

APRIL

3 — “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.� 2013 Tony Award-winning satire of characters and themes from Chekhov’s plays. Arena Stage through May 3. 16 — “Mariela en el desierto / Mariela in the Desert.� Follows the decline of an artists colony in the Mexican desert. GALA Hispanic Theatre through May 10. 21 — “Dame Edna & Barry Humphries’ The Final Farewell Tour.� The “housewife superstar� meditates on issues of the day, including loss, gender, climate change, same-sex marriage and ethnicity. National Theatre through April 26. 23 — “The Fire and the Rain.� North American premiere of Indian playwright Girish Karnad’s family drama drawn from “The Mahabharata� Sanskrit epic. Constellation Theatre Company performing at Source through May 24. 24 — “The Blood Quilt.� World-premiere dramedy by Katori Hall (“The Mountaintop�) about four disconnected sisters reuniting to create a family quilt honoring their recently deceased mother. Arena Stage through June 7.

MAY

6 — “The Call.� Tanya Barfield’s tack-sharp comedy about a white American couple wanting to adopt an African child. Theater J performing at Atlas Performing Arts Center through May 31.

12 — “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.� Tom Stoppard’s tragicomic re-imaging of two Shakespearean villains. Folger Theatre through June 21. 13 — “Jumpers for Goalposts.� U.S. premiere of Tom Wells’ hilarious and heartbreaking play about romance, resilience, taking chances and moving on. Studio Theatre through June 21. 25 — “Zombie: The American.� World premiere features zombies cavorting in the White House with the first openly gay president. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through June 21.

JUNE

2 — “Tartuffe.â€? Molière’s scathing indictment of religious hypocrisy is a Shakespeare Theatre Company co-production with Berkeley Repertory Theatre and South Coast Repertory Theatre. Sidney Harman Hall through July 5. 3 — “The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife.â€? Tony-nominated satirical comedy by Charles Busch about a wife’s midlife crisis. Theater J through July 5. 4 — “Las Polacas: The Polish Girls of Buenos Aires.â€? Musical about the Polish Jewish women who were lured into prostitution in Argentina by an international slave trading organization in the early 1900s. GALA Hispanic Theatre through June 28. 9 — “Newsies.â€? The D.C. premiere of Disney’s crowd-pleasing new song-and-dance musical about the scrappy newspaper boys of Brooklyn. National Theatre through June 21. 16 — “The Book of Mormon.â€? Return of the Tony Award-winning musical by the creators of “South

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JULY

7 — “Once.� Tony Awardwinning musical about a Dublin street musician who’s about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes an interest in his love songs. Kennedy Center through Aug. 16.

Theater information

■Arena Stage 1101 6th St. SW; 202-554-9066; arenastage.org ■Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H St. NE; 202-399-7993; atlasarts.org ■Folger Theatre 201 East Capitol St. SE; 202-544-7077; folger.edu ■Ford’s Theatre 511 10th St. NW; 202-426-6924; fords.org ■GALA Theatre 3333 14th St. NW; 202-234-7174; galatheatre.org ■Kennedy Center 2700 F St. NW; 202-467-4600; kennedy-center.org ■Lansburgh Theatre 450 7th St. NW; 202-547-1122; shakespearetheatre.org. ■National Theatre 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW; 800-447-7400; thenationaldc.org ■Sidney Harman Hall 610 F St. NW; 202-547-1122; shakespearetheatre.org ■Source 1835 14th St. NW; 202-204-7800; sourcedc.org ■Studio Theatre 1501 14th St. NW; 202-332-3300; studiotheatre.org ■Theater J Washington DC Jewish Community Center 1529 16th St. NW; 800-494-8497; washingtondcjcc.org ■Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company 641 D St. NW; 202-393-3939; woollymammoth.net

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MUSIC From Page CG18 nated south of the border. In Series, Source through May 30. 30 — “L’Épreuve Villageoise (The Village Trial).â€? The modern world premiere of AndrĂŠ GrĂŠtry’s 1784 opera about the trials and tribulations of a small French town closes Opera Lafayette’s 20th season. Kennedy Center.

JUNE

5 — “Let’s Be Frank.� Steven Reineke conducts the NSO Pops in celebrating the centennial of Frank Sinatra’s birth. Kennedy Center through June 6.

Venue information

â– Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H St. NE; 202-399-7993; atlasarts.org â– Casa Italiana 595 1/2 3rd St. NW; 202-638-1348; casaitalianaschool.org â– Dumbarton United Methodist Church 3133 Dumbarton St. NW; 202-965-2000; dumbartonconcerts.org â– First Congregational United Church of Christ

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Wednesday september 10 Classes ■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. ■The Georgetown Library will present its “Take an Om Break� yoga series. 7:15 p.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. erika.rydberg@dc.gov. Concerts ■The summertime Harbour Nights concert series will feature singer-songwriter Andrea Pais. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Washington Harbour, 3050 K St. NW. 202-295-5007. ■The U.S. Marine Chamber Ensemble will perform works by Haydn and Brahms. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Delafield String Band will present a bluegrass jam. 8 to 11 p.m. Free. Reading Room, Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. 202-722-2939. ■Musicians Amanda Shires, Karen Jonas and Tim Bray will perform as part of a one-year anniversary celebration at Gypsy Sally’s. 8:30 p.m. $15 to $25. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■The World Affairs Council will present a talk by retired U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Anthony Zinni on his book “Before the First Shots Are Fired: How America Can Win or Lose off the Battlefield.� 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. University of California Washington Center, 1608 Rhode Island Ave. NW. worldaffairsdc.org. ■A seminar on “Endometrial Health: Knowledge Is Power� will feature Drs. Mildred R. Chernofsky, Marilyn Jerome Foust, Bruce Kressel and Jeffrey Y. Lin. 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conference Room 2, Medical Building, Sibley Memorial Hospital, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. sibley.org/cancersupport. ■Mexican photographer Gabriel Figueroa Flores will discuss the life’s work of his father, the director and cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa Mateos. 6:45 p.m. Free; reservations required. Mexican Cultural Institute, 2829 16th St. NW. instituteofmexicodc.org. ■Tom Shroder will discuss his book “Acid Test: LSD, Ecstasy, and the Power to Heal.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■Asmaa Ganayemn, director of education for Baqa El Gharbiya, Israel, will discuss “Education for Shared Society: How Israel’s Women Are Working for a More Inclusive Tomorrow.� 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. Films ■The Goethe-Institut will present Edgar Reitz’s 2013 film “Home From Home — Chronicle of a Vision.� 6 p.m. $4 to $7. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. boxofficetickets.com/goethe. ■A movie singalong series will feature a musical about an orphan who trades in her hard-knock life for a new family. 6:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-1291.

■The Japan Information and Culture Center’s Okinawa Film Festival will feature John Junkerman’s “Uminchu: The Old Man and the East China Sea.� 6:15 p.m. Free; reservations required. Japan Information and Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW. www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc. ■The Avalon Theatre’s In Focus series and the group Women in Film and Video will present the 2013 documentary “Her Aim Is True,� about unlikely rock photographer Jini Dellacci. A post-show Q&A will feature director Karen Whitehead. 8 p.m. $6.50 to $11.75. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. Thursday, Sept. 11 Thursday september 11 Children’s program ■“Pajama Movie Night� will feature Emmet, an ordinary Lego construction worker who may be the key to saving his world from the Kragle. 6 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1449. Classes ■The Golden Triangle Business Improvement District will present a “Pilates in the Park� class. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free. Farragut Square Park, Connecticut Avenue and K Street NW. goldentriangledc.com. ■Professional fitness instructor Stanli Montgomery will present “Turbokick,� a high-energy cardio kickboxing class. 7 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. erika.rydberg@dc.gov. ■The D.C. Public Library and Pepco will present an “Energize DC� class on how to use online energy management tools and how to create a personalized plan to control energy use. 7 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. Concerts ■The Alliance for California Traditional Arts will present “Son Jarocho Folk Music of Mexico,� a performance by master artists and their apprentices from California, as part of the “Homegrown: The Music of America� concert series. Noon. Free. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202707-5510. ■The U.S. Air Force Strings will perform. 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-767-5658. ■“A Patriot’s Day Tribute: Remembering 9/11� will feature pianist Jerry Roman. 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. Free. Seabury at Friendship Terrace, 4201 Butterworth Place NW. 202-244-7400. ■The Music on the Lawn series will feature a jazz concert by New Orleans brass band Yamomanem. Grounds open at 5 p.m.; concert from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Free. Grace Episcopal Church, 1041 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-333-7100. ■“Masters of Son Jarocho� will feature music, song, dance and poetry performed by Cesar Castro, Xochi Flores, Artemio Posadas, Delores Garcia, Luis Sarmiento and Ana Urzua. 6 p.m. Free. Family Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■“Art on 8th,� presented by Dance Place and Monroe Street Market, will feature SongRise, an all-female a cappella group. 6:30 p.m. Free. Arts Walk at Monroe Street Market, 8th and Monroe streets NE. 202-269-1600. ■Musician Jenn Hitt will perform. 7 p.m. Free. Vinyl Lounge, Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

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versity associate professor of digital media and photography, will open today at Heurich Gallery with a reception and artist’s talk from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The exhibit will continue through Dec. 2. Located at 505 9th St. NW, the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 202-223-1626. ■Cross MacKenzie Gallery will open an exhibit Friday of graphite wall drawings and pen-and-ink drawings by Lyn Horton and black-and-white porcelain work by Maren Kloppmann. An opening reception will take place Friday from 6 to 8 p.m., and the show will continue through Oct. 2. Located at 1675 Wisconsin Ave. NW, the gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. 202-3337970. ■“A South African Sketchbook,� featuring drawings, photographs and etchings by South African artists Roger Ballen, Deborah Bell, Willem Boshoff, William Kentridge and Diane Victor, will open Friday with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at Robert Brown Gallery. The exhibit, ■NSO Pops will feature the band Pink Martini (shown) and the von Trapps performing in support of their collaborative new album “Dream a Little Dream.� 7 p.m. $20 to $88. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. ■The Bratislava Boys’ Choir will perform works by Mozart, Lehar and Carter. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Austrian Cultural Forum, 3524 International Place NW. acfdc.org. ■The Hackensaw Boys and Roosevelt Dime will perform. 8:30 p.m. $15 to $20. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Demonstration ■Writer Adrienne Cook and nutritionist Danielle Cook will show ways to use apples and pears in savory and sweet dishes. Noon and 12:45 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Discussions and lectures ■Katherine Scott, assistant historian in the Senate Historical Office, will discuss her book “Reining in the State: Civil Society and Congress in the Vietnam and Watergate Era.� Noon. Free. Room G-25, Research Center, National Archives Building, Pennsylvania Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■Panelists will discuss “Rouhani’s Iran.� Noon to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/rouhani2014.

which can be previewed today and tomorrow during regular hours, will remain on view through Oct. 4. Located at 1662 33rd St. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. 202-3380353. ■“Chords,� presenting paintings and works on paper by Logan Circle artist Joan Belmar, will open Friday with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at Addison/ Ripley Fine Art. The show will continue through Oct. 25. Located at 1670 Wisconsin Ave. NW, the gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202-338-5180. ■The Georgetown Galleries on Book Hill Fall Art Walk will take place Friday from 6 to 8 p.m., when nine galleries host an evening stroll and launch their exhibitions. For details and a map, visit georgetowngalleries.com. ■“Material Madness — Re-Utilize, ReInvent and Re-Create,� highlighting works by Patrick Collins, Gavin Sewell and Jennifer Wagner, will open Saturday with a reception from 2 to 6 p.m. at Zenith Gallery. The exhibit will continue through Oct. 25. Located at 1429 Iris St. NW, the gallery is open Friday and Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. 202-783-2963. ■The G40 Art Summit, a yearly group show that brings together worldrenowned artists, will open Saturday at

■Jeff Clements, co-founder and chair of the board of Free Speech for People, will discuss his book “Corporations Are Not People: Reclaiming Democracy From Big Money and Global Corporations.� Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. ■Editors of the publication “Hispanic Americans in Congress� will discuss their compilation of historical essays and short biographies about 91 members of Congress from 1822 to 2012. 1 p.m. Free. Mary Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-6404.

Joan Belmar’s “Chords/Blackâ€? is part of an exhibition at Addison/Ripley Fine Art. Blind Rhino with a reception from 8 p.m. to midnight. The show will continue through Oct. 4. Located at 700 Delaware Ave. SW, the gallery is open Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. artwhino.com. ■“Divergence,â€? highlighting artists ShauntĂŠ Gates and Njena Surae Jarvis, opened recently at Smith Center for Healing and the Arts’ Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery, where it will continue through Oct. 25. An opening reception will take place Friday from 7 to 9 p.m., and the artists will give a talk Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m. Located at 1632 U St. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 202-483-8600. â– Poets Carolyn ForchĂŠ, professor of English and director of the Lannan Center at Georgetown University, and E. Ethelbert Miller, director of the African American Resource Center at Howard University, will discuss “A Celebration of James Baldwin.â€? 3:30 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â– Daniel R. Green, defense fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, will discuss his book “Fallujah Redux: The Anbar Awakening and the Struggle With Al-Qaeda,â€? at 4 p.m.; and literary and cultural historian Ezra Greenspan will discuss his book “William Wells Brown: An See Events/Page 36

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Continued From Page 35 African American Life,� at 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■Georgetown University assistant professor C. Christine Fair will discuss her book “Fighting to the End: The Pakistan Army’s Way of War.� 5 to 6 p.m. Free. Mortara Building, Georgetown University, 3600 N St. NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. ■David and Ginger Hildebrand of the Colonial Music Institute will discuss the events that inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner� and will perform the popular song that became the tune for the national anthem. 6 p.m. Free. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-7852040. ■Art and design consultant and objects conservator Richard S. McCoy will discuss “Preserving Public Art: A 21st Century Approach.� 6 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■The Supergraphic Book Club will discuss Grant Morrison’s “All-Star Superman.� 6 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. ■Lukman Faily, ambassador of Iraq to the U.S., will discuss current challenges facing Iraq and the importance of the IraqiU.S. relationship. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/faily. ■Karsonya Wise Whitehead will discuss her book “Notes From a Colored Girl: The Civil War Pocket Diaries of Emilie Frances Davis.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■Center for the Study of Modern Art fellow Anne Monahan will discuss Faith Ringgold’s “Die.� 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■Reza Aslan (shown) will discuss his book “Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth� in conversation with The Washington Post’s Sally Quinn. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $5; reservations required. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St.

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Friday, september 12 ■Concert: The S&R Foundation’s Overture Series will feature a concert by pianist Ryo Yanagitani (shown) and cellist Char Prescott, 2011 winners of the S&R Washington Award. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■Pianist Sara Daneshpour will perform classical music. 7:30 p.m. Free. The United Church, 1920 G St. NW. 202-331-1495. ■Recording artist Jesse Palidofsky will present a concert to celebrate the release of his new CD of original compilations, “Dancing to the Light.� 8 p.m. $15 to $18. Carroll Cafe, Seekers Church, 276 Carroll St. NW. 301-562-4147. ■“An Evening of Light and Shadow,� a benefit concert for Charlie’s Place, will feature mezzo-soprano Gail Collins, trumpeter Chris Gekker, flutist Christine Castillo and pianist Theodore Guerrant performing works by Barber, Roem, Grieg, Bucchino, Debussy, Handel, Ewazen, Rosner and de Falla. 8 p.m. Free; donations will benefit programs to end homelessness in Dupont Circle. St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 1830 Connecticut Ave. NW. bwille@stmargaretsdc.org. ■Singer-songwriter Jann Klose will perform. 8 p.m. $10. Ebenezers Coffeehouse, 201 F St. NE. 202-558-6900. ■Singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale and Human Country Jukebox will perform. 9 p.m. $15 to $25. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Demonstration ■“Capital Harvest on the Plaza� will feature live cooking demonstrations and local vendors. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202312-1300. Discussions and lectures ■Frank Vagnone, executive director of the Historic House Trust of New York City, will discuss “The Anarchist Guide to Historic House Museums,� about emerging and controversial theories in the preservation and presentation of historic house museums. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. $10 to $15. Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW. heurichhouse.org. ■Lynne Cheney will discuss her book “James Madison: A Life Reconsidered.� Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202357-5000.

â– Carl Weber will discuss his book “The Choir Director 2: Runaway Bride.â€? Noon. Free. Barnes & Noble, 555 12th St. NW. 202-347-0176. â– Ezra Greenspan will discuss his book “William Wells Brown: An African American Life,â€? about America’s first black novelist. Noon. Free. Mary Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-1519. â– Horticulturist, lecturer and garden writer Vinnie Simeone will discuss his book “Grow More With Less.â€? Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. â– Ambassador Thomas Graham Jr., former senior U.S. diplomat and former senior negotiator of international arms control and nonproliferation, will discuss “Ending Nuclear Explosive Testing.â€? Noon to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 505, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. browse@gwu.edu. â– The sixth annual Capital City Constitution Day Celebration will feature a talk by Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 1 p.m. Free; tickets required. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. lisner.gwu.edu. â– Jules Feiffer will discuss his book “Kill My Mother: A Graphic Novel.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â– Elise Vincent, a journalist for Le Monde specializing in immigration and diversity, will discuss “The New Black Elite in France.â€? 7 p.m. $10 to $15. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. Films â– The Georgetown Library’s weekly film series, “New York Stories,â€? will offer a taste of New York City — from the gritty to the zany. 2:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â– The Library of Congress will present Ken Russell’s 1970 film “The Music Lovers.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Mary Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5502. Meeting â– 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. Performances ■“Art on 8th,â€? presented by Dance Place and Monroe Street Market, will feature “Hand Dancing with Smooth & EZ.â€? 6:30 p.m. Free. Arts Walk at Monroe Street Market, 8th and Monroe streets NE. 202269-1600. ■“GEMA Rocks VIâ€? will feature Georgetown University alumni and students spanning six decades, with a special tribute to singer-songwriter Bill Danoff. 8 p.m. $10 to $30. Gonda Theatre, Davis Performing Arts Center, 37th and O streets NW. gemahoyas.org. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. Special event â– Alliance Française de Washington will host a Kids’ Open House about its children’s and teen programs. 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. Tour â– An artist will lead a twilight tour of See Events/Page 37

Continued From Page 36 the Arts in Foggy Bottom biennial outdoor exhibition “Sculpted: Histories Revealed,� featuring 16 site-specific contemporary sculptures by 15 artists. A cocktail hour at the River Inn will follow. 7 p.m. Free. Meet at New Hampshire Avenue and I Street NW. artsinfoggybottom.com. Saturday, Sept. 13 Saturday september 13 Book sale ■The group Friends of the TenleyFriendship Library will hold its annual fall book sale, with a members-only preview for the first hour. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. Children’s program ■Casey Trees will present “Buds Story Time,� featuring stories, songs and crafts about trees and the environment (for toddlers and preschoolers). 10 to 11 a.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. Classes ■Karin Alexis, former coordinator of the Smithsonian Associates’ art history certificate program, will lead a seminar on “Styles of Western Architecture: From the Parthenon to the Guggenheim.� 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. $87 to $130. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-3030. ■The Kadamba Tree Foundation will present a workshop on “Caring for You, Caring for Me: Accessing and Developing Resources,� part of a five-class series for family caregivers. 10 a.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1449. ■Lawrence Butler, associate professor of art history at George Mason University, will lead a seminar on “Traveling the Silk Road: Caravans, Commerce, and Cultures.� 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. $90 to $130. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■Author and writing instructor Kathryn Johnson will lead a seminar on “The Next ‘Hunger Games’? Writing for the Hot Young-Adult Fiction Market.� 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $110 to $140. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-3030. ■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. ■The Banished? ARTillery will host a hands-on “Woodworking 102� workshop led by instructor Lex Davis. 2 p.m. $40. Banished? ARTillery, Studio 27, 716 Monroe St. NE. artful.ly/store/events/4076. Concerts ■Jinny Marsh’s Hot Kugel Klezmer Band will perform. 1:30 p.m. Free. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. ■The Tony Trischka Territory and singer-songwriter James Maddock will perform. 9 p.m. $15 to $25. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Demonstrations ■“Run of the Mill� will offer a chance to see D.C.’s only surviving gristmill in action. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Peirce Mill, Tilden Street and Beach Drive NW. 202895-6070. ■The Hung Tao Choy Mei Leadership Institute will present a demonstration of

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Events Entertainment traditional training in martial arts such as kung fu and capoeira. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. Discussions and lectures ■Carolyn Dimitri, professor of nutrition, food studies and public health at New York University, will discuss “Urban Agriculture: Sowing Seeds, Sowing Money.� 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. The talk will repeat Sunday at 2 p.m. ■Independent art historian William Kloss will discuss “A Closer Look at the Emergence of Modern Art — ‘The Audacity of the Hour’: Pedants and Prophets.� 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. closerlook.eventbrite.com. The lecture series will continue Sept. 20 and 27. ■Margaret Soltan, associate professor of English at George Washington University, will discuss U.S. Poet Laureate Charles Wright, his place in American culture and a reading of “Black Zodiac,� one of his most famous poems. 1 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■Melissa Gilbert, star of “Little House on the Prairie,� will discuss her book “My Prairie Cookbook: Memories and Frontier Food From My Little House to Yours.� 2 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202357-5000. ■Miami-based artist Michael Vasquez will discuss the duality of values captured in his large portraits featured in “Portraiture Now: Staging the Self.� 2 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■Chuck McCutcheon and David Mark will discuss their book “Dog Whistles, WalkBacks, and Washington Handshakes: Decoding the Jargon, Slang, and Bluster of American Political Speech,� at 3:30 p.m.; and Chris Lehmann, Thomas Frank and Jim Newell will discuss their book “No Future for You: Salvos From The Baffler,� at 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Festivals and family programs ■“STAR Family Festival: Sing, Talk & Read� — about how singing, talking and reading with your baby or young child now can help them later in school — will feature workshops, hands-on activities, free children’s books, live entertainment, door priz-

Saturday, september 13 ■Family program: “Family Day 2014� at President Lincoln’s Cottage will feature a petting zoo, pony rides, DIY top hats, food vendors, a Civil War encampment, as well as other entertainment and creative activities inspired by the Lincoln family and their life at the Soldiers’ Home. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free; reservations requested. President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home, Upshur Street at Rock Creek Church Road NW. lincolncottage.org. es, face painting and photo opportunities with costumed characters. 11 a.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■The Hispanic Heritage Family Festival will feature musical performances, interactive demonstrations, arts and crafts activities, storytelling and gallery tours. 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum/ National Portrait Gallery, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church and City Gate will present a Back to School Bash with music by recording artist Forever, children’s games, a cookout and an international buffet. Noon to 4 p.m. Free admission. Wisconsin Avenue Baptist

Church, 3920 Alton Place NW. 202-5370972. ■The 21st annual Taste of Georgetown event, presented by the Georgetown Business Improvement District, will feature samples from more than 35 area restaurants, a craft beer and wine pavilion, a “cakecup� eating competition presented by Baked & Wired, a chef showdown, and musical acts curated by Gypsy Sally’s. Noon to 5 p.m. Free admission; tickets cost $5 for one tasting or $20 for five tastings; beer and wine pavilion tickets cost $4 for one tasting or $10 for three tastings. K Street between Thomas Jefferson Street and Wisconsin Avenue NW. tasteofgeorgetown.com. ■The fifth annual 17th Street Festival, organized by Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets, will feature art, vendors, children’s activities, a pet zone, a new technology area, and a variety of entertainment, including rock bands, other musical acts, a dance troupe and two drag performances. Noon to 6 p.m. Free admission. 17th Street between Riggs Place and P Street NW. 17thstreetfestival.org. ■Chevy Chase DC Day will feature a moon bounce, face painting, a scavenger hunt, ice cream, hot dogs, music, a story time, and magic and balloon tricks by Clown Judy. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Commons, Connecticut Avenue between McKinley and Northampton streets NW. chevychasecitizens.org. Area businesses will offer discounts and sales starting at 10 a.m. Films ■“Dreams, Hallucinations, and Nightmares: The Films of Pen-ek Ratanaruang� will feature the director’s 2011 film “Headshot,� about a straight-laced cop who is framed for a crime he didn’t commit, loses his job and becomes an assassin for a shadowy syndi-

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cate. Pre-film refreshments courtesy of the Royal Thai Embassy at 12:30 p.m.; screening at 2 p.m. Free. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000. ■The DC Anime Club will host a Shoujo Day marathon (for ages 13 and older). 2 to 5 p.m. Free. Room A-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. dcanimeclub.org. ■“American Originals Now: Jesse Lerner� will feature Sandra Rozental and Jesse Lerner’s 2012 film “La Piedra Ausente (The Absent Stone).� 2:30 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Performance ■Maru Montero Dance Company will present a Latin Dance Night featuring live music and dance. 5 to 9 p.m. Free. Columbia Heights Civic Plaza, 14th Street, Park Road and Kenyon Street NW. marumontero.com. The event will repeat Sept. 20 and 27. Special events ■Spooky Action Theater will hold a yard sale featuring furniture, designer clothing, shoes, linens, artwork, kitchenware, antiques and more. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free admission. Universalist National Memorial Church, 1810 16th St. NW. 202248-0301. ■A Psychic Fair & Picnic to benefit the Institute for Spiritual Development will feature intuitive readings through tarot and angel cards, palmistry and more. Picnic starts at 5:30 p.m.; readings begin at 7 p.m. $20 per session; $10 for all-you-caneat grilled food and beverages. Institute for Spiritual Development, 5419 Sherier Place NW. isd-dc.org. ■Dance Place will celebrate its reopening with a gala celebration and performance highlighting its diverse programming and renovated space. 6:30 p.m. $150 to $400. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. See Events/Page 38

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Continued From Page 37 NE. 202-269-1600. Sporting event ■Howard University and Morehouse College will square off in the 2014 AT&T Nation’s Football Classic. 3:30 p.m. $25 to $50. RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. SE. 800-745-3000. A free Pepsi Fan Festival on the RFK Stadium Festival Grounds from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. will feature singersongwriters Adrian Marcel, Eric Bellinger and Jeremih. Tours and walks ■A Civil War-themed tour of Tudor Place will focus on the lives of the predominantly Southern-sympathizing Peter family, which opened a boarding house for Union officers and their families during the war, at 10:30 a.m.; and a walking tour of Georgetown will point out the final resting place of three renowned Civil War spies, a Union hospital, the residences of military leaders and a neighborhood of enslaved and free African-Americans, at 1 p.m. $8 to $10 for one tour; $12 to $15 for both. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. ■Park ranger Lisa Struckmeyer will

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Sunday september 14 Classes ■The Georgetown Library will present its “Take an Om Break� yoga series. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. erika.rydberg@dc.gov. ■Knowledge Commons DC will open its 11th session of free classes with a talk by Michael Taylor on “A Lifetime in Rosewood: Living in an Institution and Disability Rights.� 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. knowledgecommonsdc.org. Concerts ■Ricardo Marlow and Ensemble will perform Flamenco music and dance in

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honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Noon and 1 p.m. Free. Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■The U.S. Air Force Band’s Brass Quintet will perform. 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-767-5658. ■The Steinway Series will feature the Verge Ensemble performing works by Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Scriabin and Rachmaninoff. 3 to 4:30 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the G Street Lobby a half hour before the performance. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■The American Roots Music Series at Hill Center will feature Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen performing bluegrass music. 4 to 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. hillcenterdc.org. ■Cathedral organist Benjamin Straley will perform works by Willan, Sowerby, Bach and Vierne. 5:15 p.m. $10 donation suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org. ■Dahlak Restaurant will present its weekly “DC Jazz Jam� session. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free. 1771 U St. NW. 202-5279522. ■JusticeAid will host “An Evening With Trombone Shorty and Shemekia Copeland,� a jazz and blues benefit for Justice for Vets. $50 to $125. Warner Theatre, 513 13th St. NW. justiceaid.org. ■Korean jazz singer Youn Sun Nah (shown) and the Ulf Wakenius Duo will perform. 8 p.m. $25 to $30. Howard Theater, 620 T St. NW. ticketmaster.com. ■The Blasters and Gas House Gorillas will perform. 8:30 p.m. $15 to $25. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■Diane Ackerman will discuss her book “The Human Age: The World Shaped by Us,� at 1 p.m.; and the third annual Graphic Novel Panel will feature Farel Dalrymple, Gareth Hinds and Jim Rugg discussing books that have crossover appeal between adult and young adult audiences, at 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■The DC Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America will host a talk by local audiologist Zachary La Fratta on the rapidly evolving field of hearing assistive technology. 2 p.m. Free. Large Meeting Room, Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1449. ■The “Legends & Lore DC Book Discussion� series will focus on “Reveille in Washington, D.C.� by Margaret Leech. 2 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. ■Ann Hoenigswald, senior conservatory of paintings at the National Gallery of Art, will discuss “Degas and Cassatt a Collaborators: A Look Beneath the Layers.� 2 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■Stuart Rojstaczer will discuss his book “The Mathematician’s Shiva.� 7 p.m.

Sunday, september 14 ■Concert: Senegalese music legend Youssou N’Dour will perform. 7 p.m. $35 to $75. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202994-6800. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3871400. Festival ■Adams Morgan Main Street will host the 36th annual Adams Morgan Day Festival, featuring food, arts and crafts, live music and dance performances. Noon to 7 p.m. Free. 18th Street between Columbia Road and Florida Avenue NW. ammainstreet.org. Films ■“Dreams, Hallucinations, and Nightmares: The Films of Pen-ek Ratanaruang� will feature the director’s 2012 film “Monrak Transistor.� 2 p.m. Free. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000. ■“American Originals Now: Jesse Lerner� will feature the director’s 1999 film “Ruin,� a look at important moments from the history of Mesoamerican antiquarianism. 4 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Performance ■“I Remember U: A Live Mixtape Experience� will feature elements of poetry, spoken word, emceeing and beats in a homage to the famed U Street corridor’s progressive music and arts scene in the late 1990s. Performers will include Ra Brown, Asheru, Poem-Cees, Dehiaja and DJ Stylus. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Reading ■Native American poet Linda Hogan will read from her latest collection “Dark. Sweet. New and Collected Poems,� as well as from her earlier work. 5 to 8 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. Special events ■The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Xi Omega Chapter in partnership with the Pearl and Ivy Educational Foundation will present the second Norma E. Boyd Race for Education 5K run and walk. 8 a.m. $40. Carter Barron Amphitheatre, 16th and Kennedy streets NW. active.com. ■Teams of students from six collegiate architecture programs will participate in the Interschool Student Design Competition. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-2722448. The awards ceremony will be held

Monday from 5 to 6 p.m. ■Community Children’s Day will feature a family-friendly worship service followed by an ice cream truck visit. Activities will also include cookies, punch, balloons and a family singalong. Service at 10 a.m.; ice cream at 11 a.m. with a pass available in the parish hall. Free. Georgetown Lutheran Church, 1556 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202337-9070. ■Hillwwod’s “Gay Day� will feature gallery talks, a floral arranging demonstration, behind-the-scenes views and performances by the Rock Creek Singers of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC, Not What You Think and DC Lambda Squares. 1 to 5 p.m. $5 to $15; free for ages 6 and younger. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. ■“Top Nosh: High Holiday Edition� will offer a chance to sample appetizers, main dishes and desserts prepared by “cheftestants.� 3 to 5 p.m. $25 to $30. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. Tour ■The 29th annual Kalorama House and Embassy Tour will include stops at the Embassy of Luxembourg, the Embassy of Latvia (historically known as the Alice Pike Barney Studio House), the Korean Cultural Center and the President Woodrow Wilson House, as well as the bright and modern Embassy of Slovenia. Noon to 5 p.m. $35 to $40. President Woodrow Wilson House, 2340 S St. NW. woodrowwilsonhouse.org/events. Monday,september Sept. 15 Monday 15 Classes ■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 group Yoga Activist will present a weekly yoga class. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. ■The Science of Spirituality Meditation Center will begin a four-week class on Jyoti meditation, a discipline focusing on the experience of inner light. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 2950 Arizona Ave. NW. dcinfo@sos.org. Concerts ■The U.S. Army Field Band Soldiers’ Chorus will perform scenes from operas. 6 p.m. Free. Family Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The D.C. Federation of Musicians will present bassist Dave Jernigan and a showcase of top local jazz players. 7 to 10 p.m. $10. Guapo’s Restaurant, 4515 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-337-9325. Discussions and lectures ■The group 40Plus of Greater Washington will present a talk by Shira Harrington on “How to Use LinkedIn Like a Pro.� 9:45 a.m. to noon. Free. Suite T-2, 1718 P St. NW. 202-387-1582. ■Stephanie Chong of Seabury Care Management will lead a seminar on “Successful Aging.� 11 a.m. Free. Seabury at Friendship Terrace, 4201 Butterworth Place NW. 202-244-7400. ■Todd Brewster will discuss his book See Events/Page 39

Continued From Page 38 “Lincoln’s Gamble: The Tumultuous Six Months That Gave America the Emancipation Proclamation and Changed the Course of the Civil War.â€? Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. â– Horticulturist, author and devoted bug lover Jessica Walliser will discuss “Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden.â€? Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. â– Ann Hoenigswald, senior conservatory of paintings at the National Gallery of Art, and Kimberly A. Jones, associate curator of French paintings at the National Gallery of Art, will discuss “Degas and Cassatt: A Relationship Under the Microscope.â€? 12:10 and 1:10 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202737-4215. â– The Ward Circle Chapter of AARP will present a talk by attorney Barbara Betsock on issues of aging such as wills and other documents, public benefits, special needs, probate and guardianship. 12:30 p.m. Free. Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-363-4900. â– Ingrid Monson of Harvard University and Ruth Feldstein of Rutgers University will discuss “Popular Culture and Civil Rights: Jazz, Film, TV and the Making of the Movement.â€? 1 p.m. Free. Whittall Pavilion, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5510. â– A panel discussion on “Situation Critical: European Judaism Under Siegeâ€? will feature Sarah Fainberg of Tel Aviv University, Stacy Bernard Davis of the U.S. Department of State, Dieter Dettke of Georgetown University, Andrew Srulevitch of the Anti-Defamation League and Deborah Lipstadt of Emory University. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. McShain Lounge, McCarthy Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. pjc.georgetown.edu. â– DC Science CafĂŠ wil present a talk by National Gallery of Art chemist Barbara Barrie on “A Chemist’s View of Cultural Treasures.â€? 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. â– Ma Yansong, founding principal of the Beijing-based architecture firm MAD Architects, will discuss the development of futuristic, organic designs that embody a contemporary interpretation of the Eastern spirit of nature. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $12 to $20; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. â– Independent scholar and Rome enthusiast George Sullivan will discuss “Michelangelo in Rome: An Architectural Journey.â€? 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â– Todd Brewster will discuss his book “Lincoln’s Gamble: The Tumultuous Six Months That Gave America the Emancipation Proclamation and Changed the Course of the Civil War.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. â– Joe Ryan, managing principal of CareerMentor.us, will lead a workshop for job seekers on “Applying for Jobs in the

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Events Entertainment Federal Government.� 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. megan.mcnitt@dc.gov. ■The Friendship Hospital for Animals Client Education Series will feature a talk by Drs. Lynn Logan and Becky Bolch on “Caring for Your Senior Pet.� 7 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1225. 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. ■In honor of Roald Dahl’s birthday and Banned Books Week, the Palisades Library will present the movie based on Dahl’s classic novel “Matilda,� a frequently challenged book about a young girl who discovers she has special powers. 3:30 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. ■“Petworth Retro Film Night� will feature a 1930s mystery. 6:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202243-1188. ■“Film Captures the Great War� — about World War I as depicted in German and American cinema — will feature Stanley Kubrick’s 1957 movie “Paths of Glory.� 6:30 p.m. $4 to $7. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. boxofficetickets.com/goethe. Performance ■SpeakeasyDC and the Washington DC Jewish Community Center will present “Atonement: Stories About Confession, Redemption, & Making Amends.� 8 p.m. $20. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. speakeasydc.com. Reading ■“Poet Lore Celebrates 125 Years of Literary Discovery� will feature readings by Traci Brimhall, Cornelius Eady, Terrance Hayes (shown) and Linda Pastan. 7:30 p.m. $15. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. Walk ■On the first day of the 15th annual WalkingTown DC event, DC By the Book cocreator Kim Zablud will lead a tour on “Downtown in Fiction.� Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Meet at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. culturaltourismdc.org. Various tours will continue through Sept. 21. Tuesday,september Sept. 16 Tuesday 16 Classes and workshops ■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. ■The Georgetown Library will present its “Take an Om Break� yoga series. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. erika.rydberg@dc.gov. ■Kathryn Erskine, author of the National Book Award winner “Mockingbird� and four other children’s novels, will lead a writing workshop on how to develop characters that readers will really care about (for ages 8 and older). A Q&A will follow. 4 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■A workshop will offer an introduction

spoken, colloquial Southern Welsh. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Reading Room, Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. knowledgecommonsdc.org. 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.

Monday, september 15 ■Discussion: Maureen Corrigan, book critic for NPR’s “Fresh Air,� will discuss her book “So We Read On: How ‘The Great Gatsby’ Came to Be and Why It Endures.� Noon. Free. Mary Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-7075394. to the 500 free online continuing education courses available from the D.C. Public Library through Universal Class. 6 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■“Toned Up Tuesdays� will feature a “Power Yoga� class taught by a Vida Fitness instructor. 6 p.m. Free. The Park at CityCenter, 10th and I streets NW. citycenterdc.com. ■Knowledge Commons DC will present an introductory class on the basics of

Concerts ■The Tuesday Concert Series will feature singer Donna Stewart and lutist Ron Andrico performing 16th-century Spanish music by Morales, Guerrero and de Victoria. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635. ■Peshawar’s hyper-folk jam quartet Khumariyaan (shown) and Morocco’s Amazigh (Berber) funk sensation Ribab Fusion will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■The Friday Morning Music Club will present a concert of works by Weiss, Bach and Beethoven. 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202-337-2288. ■John Kadlecik & the DC Mystery Cats will perform a tribute to the Jerry Garcia Band. 8 p.m. $10. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■Suzanne Richardson will discuss her

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book “Angelfish� as part of a series of talks by Washington women writers. Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-2327363. ■Vanessa Blakeslee will discuss her book “Train Shots.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■Alexis DeVeaux will discuss her novel “Yabo.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Black Studies Center, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■The DC Child & Family Services Agency will present an information session for prospective foster parents. 6:30 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■The World Affairs Council will present panelists Raymond Gilpin of the National Defense University and Daniel Silke of Politics Future Consultancy discussing outcomes of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. University of California Washington Center, 1608 Rhode Island Ave. NW. worldaffairsdc.org. ■Warren Perry, a former writer at the National Portrait Gallery, will discuss “The Battle of Cedar Creek: Crossroads in the Fight for the Shenandoah Valley.� 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $25. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030. ■Todd Kashdan, professor of psychology at George Mason University, will disSee Events/Page 47

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Stunning 5BR, 4.5BA expanded Colonial with over 5,500 SF of living space! Multiple skylights & walls of glass provide wonderful light throughout. Gourmet designer kitchen, fabulous family room & master wing additions, plus attached 2-car garage. Roby Thompson 202.255.2986 / 202.483.6300 (O)

CHEVY CHASE, DC

$2,203,728

Grand stone, 5BR, 5.5BA home w/high ceilings & huge entertaining spaces on ¼ acre. Eat-in gourmet kitchen, renovated baths, covered side porch leads to fenced pool-sized gardens. two-car detached stone garage. Elizabeth Russell 301.580.0540 / 202.363.1800 (O) Jeffrey Kochan 703.585.5487 / 202.363.1800 (O)

AU PARK, DC

$1,795,000

Multi-Unit building in pristine condition. Four units, each w/2BR + Den, huge living rooms, large outdoor common area & parking. High rent area, minimal operating expenses & potential for expansion and possible condo conversion make for an unparalleled opportunity. George Giamas 202.276.6708 / 202.363.9700 (O)

SPRING VALLEY, DC

$1,750,000

Elegant and spacious Colonial located in Spring Valley. This home features gourmet kitchen, breakfast room, family room, living room, formal dining room, and large library/office, huge master bedroom suite with separate sitting room. Miller Spring Valley Office 202.362.1300

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WESLEY HEIGHTS, DC

$1,660,000

Charming home in the heart of Wesley Heights with 6 bedrooms and 3-1/2 bathrooms. Very generous proportioned rooms. Tranquil rear garden with panoramic wooded views. Miller Spring Valley Office

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ARLINGTON, VA

$1,358,000

TURNBERRY TOWER! This rarely available 2BR, 2BA residence is luxury living at its best! This penthouse is for sale and furnished, ready for immediate move in. Spectacular views of the Potomac River, Washington and Georgetown. Salley Widmayer 202.215.6174 / 202.944.8400 (O)

CHEVY CHASE, DC

$1,129,000

Built in 2006, this beautiful 4BR, 3.5BA home boasts an open floor plan, gourmet kitchen, maple floors, living room w/fireplace, grand master bedroom suite w/ skylights and double vanity, lower level bedroom w/full bath, slate patio & one-car garage. Samuel Davis 202.256.7039 / 202.483.6300 (O)

OBSERVATORY CIRCLE, DC

GEORGETOWN, DC

$850,000

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Spacious 2BR, 2BA with light-filled floor-to-ceiling windows and city views w/wood floors, gourmet kitchen with granite and stainless appliances. Washer/Dryer, balcony, great closets, master Jacuzzi tub and separate showers. Much more! Friendship Heights Office 202.364.5200

ADAMS MORGAN, DC

WASHINGTON, DC

$449,000

Stunning contemporary with master chef kitchen! Exceptional design thruout! 2BR & 2BA – beautifully updated! Built-ins, customized storage, 4 big closets (3 walk-in), extra storage + bike storage! Pet-friendly, roof deck, near parks, shops, walk to 2 Metros! Mitchell Story 202.270.4514 / 202.483.6300 (O)

$310,000

Sun-drenched 1BR, 1BA condo in the heart of Mt. Pleasant. Features HW floors, in-unit W/D, central AC, good closet space, large windows, pet-friendly building (large dogs welcome), low condo fee, and more. Near Metro, steps to bus, restaurants, shopping. Miller Bethesda Office 301.229.4000

$645,000

A FANTASTIC PRICE for this huge 2BR, 2.5BA unit in The Colonnade! Enjoy gorgeous park views from every room. Formal dining room, terrace, tons of closets, eat-in kitchen, parking, concierge, doormen, pool, gym, valet, hair salon. A wonderful location!

$685,000

Stunning 2BR + den in sought-after Sheridan Garage located in Georgetown’s East Village. Minutes to Dupont Metro or the shops on M Street. Features two-level living, lofty ceilings, contemporary finishes, hardwood floors and open-plan kitchen. Benton Snider 703.298.2443 / 202.944.8400 (O)

Bridgit Fitzgerald 202.812.8281 / 202.483.6300 (O)

GLOVER PARK, DC

$1,099,999 CHEVY CHASE URBAN LIVING or PIED A TERRE – 7th floor! – 2BR, 2BA, DEN, 2PKG, open floor plan; across from Metro. Chase Point Luxury Condo, featuring gourmet kitchen – granite & stainless steel Viking appliances; washer/ dryer; large master suite w/walk-in-closet. Rita Liptz 240.305.6496 / 202.966.1400 (O)

$279,000

Escape to the serenity of this charming 1 BR corner unit with park views. Close to everything, but feels a world apart. Hardwood floors, tons of closets and extra storage, gas range, dishwasher, and side-by-side fridge. Renovated bath with deep soak tub. Harry Moore 202.362.4663 / 202.363.9700 (O)

WASHINGTON, DC

$629,000

Renovated, updated, and move-in ready. Three levels with an amazing lower level. Designer fixtures and finishes set this home apart from the rest. With a fully fenced rear yard, this private oasis is just two blocks from Rock Creek Park. Miller Bethesda Office 301.229.4000

MARSHALL HEIGHTS, DC

$155,000

Come and see! All brick semi-detached two-level home with driveway (off-street parking) great back yard and minutes to two Metro stations. Friendship Heights Office

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in Hillandale, which Forbes ranks as one of the country’s most exclusive gated communities. A four-level town house at 4048 Chancery Court here recently went on the market, though an offer submitted since we visited was pending as of this week. The home has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and an elevator, and it’s priced at $1,425,000 with a monthly homeowner’s association fee of $610. The enclave originated from the vast estate of Anne Archbold, built in the 1920s. The daughter of the Standard Oil co-founder donated land that is now part of the federally protected woodlands bearing her family name: Glover Archbold Park, which borders the west side of this secured locale, with Whitehaven Park on the north. Developed in the 1980s and 1990s, Hillandale now has multiple single-family homes as well as amenities including tennis courts,

an outdoor swimming pool, a tot lot and a community center. While ponds, mature trees and manicured landscaping suggest a suburban milieu, this Burleith subdivision is only minutes from urban life. Georgetown University Medical Center sits across the southern border of Reservoir Road. The commercial corridors of Wisconsin Avenue and M Street are also within walking distance. And nearby Metrobus service along Reservoir Road provides crosstown transportation. Built in 1988, the Chancery Court row house recently underwent a major makeover. It’s rich with crown molding, recessed lighting and hardwood flooring. Enhancing its modern classic motif are white custom built-in cabinetry and shelves. New systems have also been installed, including two-zoned air and heating. By far the most striking transformation is in the custom-made kitchen, with its top-of-the-line appliances — Viking range, Miele convection oven, Subzero fridge and two dishwashers. These stainless steel features complement the kitchen’s traditional design of subway tiles, dark countertops and white cabinetry with front glass cabinets. There’s

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This four-bedroom home in the Hillandale community, located just north of Georgetown University, is priced at $1,425,000. also a built-in pantry — slim, yet deep — a clever upgrade just behind a prep station. Situated at the front of the house, the kitchen’s picturesque windows pour in plenty of natural light. They also showcase views of Chancery Court behind the attached breakfast area. Toward the rear of the home is a two-tiered open layout. Connected to the kitchen is a dining room adorned with chair-railing molding. Step down into the living area, which features a marble fireplace separating twin built-in shelves. This space also has two sets of French doors with transom windows that open to a fenced patio.

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Back inside and up to the second level are two of the four bedrooms. The bright master suite faces the leafy rear and offers custom-built storage spaces. Its private bath has heated floors, a spa-worthy steam shower and dual vanities, as well as walk-in and sliding closets. Facing the home’s front is the second bedroom, a bright spot next to a hallway with a large circular window. High ceilings create a lofty feel on the third floor. Two bedrooms here are blessed with this airy ambiance, and linking the two is a sky-lit Jack-and-Jill bathroom.

The finished basement, too, has high ceilings. Down here is a recreation room and newly built laundry room and mudroom. There’s also access to an attached one-car garage, and the home includes a second parking space in a communal underground garage. This four-bedroom, three-and-ahalf-bath home at 4048 Chancery Court is listed at $1,425,000. Monthly homeowner association fees are $610. For more information, contact Kira Epstein of Beasley Real Estate at 240-899-8577 or KEpstein@beasleyre.com.

Chevy Chase, MD. Grand, stately home on picturesque Ch Ch, MD. Stately Colonial on 15,000 sf lot w/Koi pond. Chevy Chase, MD. Graciously proportioned 3 BR, 2 BA classic lane. Southern flair, recent renovations. Scenic views. 5 BRs, 4 BRs, 3.5 BAs. Renovated kit w/island & brkfst area. Colonial in charming neighborhood. Updated kit, wrap around 3 BAs up. Impressive family rm addition. Tranquil porches. Family rm. Fin. LL. Custom blt-ins. Slate patio. $1,449,000 family rm. Deep yard. Convenient to 2 Metros. $949,000 2 car garage. $1,899,000 Susan Berger 202-255-5006 Beverly Nadel 202-236-7313

Capitol Hill. 2004 version row house in this historic neighborhood. Step down LR, formal DR, 3 BRs, 2.5 BAs. Kit /island & eating area. Roof deck w/blt in gas BBQ. 2 car garage. $860,000

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2927 Northampton St NW $1,045,000 Spacious Cape Cod with over 2,400 square feet on 3 finished levels! Sun-filled rooms inside and out are perfect for entertaining or comfortable family living. The main level features an entry foyer, LR with gas fireplace, den/possible 4th BR with builtins, renovated powder room, DR with door to side porch and an extremely desirable white kitchen, complete with separate butler’s pantry, open to the FR. Upstairs you will find the upper terrace, a cedar closet, 3 BRs and 2 FBs, including a master BR with full bath en suite and 4 closets. The attic allows for additional storage. The LL contains the rec room, 2nd half bath and laundry center. The fenced rear yard is an outdoor oasis in the city complete with lush plantings and a large patio perfect for dining al fresco. Detached garage and off-street parking.

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National Mall and into historic neighborhoods. Accompanied by maps and sometimes audio recordings, they tell both official history and more intimate stories of actual residents. Not incidentally, they also bring traffic and tourist dollars to neighborhood businesses. Together, the two loops will help tell the story of one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods, and its evolution from low-lying swampland to the new city’s industrial waterfront — a working-class district with wharves, breweries and alley dwellings — to, gradually, an important hub of the federal city and a vibrant, upscale mixed-use area. The trail is also an opportunity to document the old, less-affluent residential area that once existed here and the people who lived there. “There are former residents and their descendants who are repositories of photographs, artifacts and documents of this earlier time. [The trail] will be an opportunity to preserve their stories for current and future generations,� the report states. Though marker sites and precise routes are not yet finalized, the report lists possible locations and topics from Foggy Bottom’s early days to the current era. On the north loop, for example, visitors might learn about Camp Fry, a Civil War encampment south of what is now Washington Circle; a home that was part of the underground railroad; alley dwellings in Snow’s Court; the historic row houses of Red Lion Row; and the original Western Market. In the more modern era, markers might identify the site of the Watergate break-in and discuss Western Presbyterian Church’s

“battle to serve the homeless.� The southern loop, with its more institutional feel, might include stops at the old Naval Observatory, once touted by President Thomas Jefferson as a location for the U.S. Capitol; the soon-to-be dismantled Corcoran Gallery of Art; Constitution Hall; and the quirky Albert Einstein statue at the National Academy of Sciences. Foggy Bottom, as well as the Southwest Federal Center, were suggested as new trail sites in a planning commission study of ways to lure people, museums and monuments from the city’s federal core into surrounding neighborhoods. Like the Federal Triangle trail, completed in 2010, Foggy Bottom’s might merit some federal funding because of the national agencies and interests involved. But a lot of work lies ahead. The assessment is a “first step,� said Amy Tarce, project manager for the planning commission. Both sponsoring agencies are only now “exploring funding opportunities,� she said. The National Capital Planning Commission and the nonprofit Cultural Tourism group will then meet with stakeholders — neighborhood organizations, institutions and residents — to finalize trail routes and marker sites. There will be more research, and then pictures and stories must be gathered to create the actual signs. The timetable is also quite tentative. But the assessment says trail routes and topics could be finalized by next March, guidebooks produced and signs installed during the spring of 2016, and the trail dedicated in July of that year.

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Last month’s study recommended a number of concepts for congested parts of the city, including the exclusion of new buildings from the Residential Parking Permit program; permit, visitor parking and meter rates based on demand for the particular area; and a greater focus on loading space for delivery trucks. The study divides the District into six approximate types of neighborhoods and suggests parking and transportation priorities for each, as well as possible “tools to explore�: ■Downtown core: the central business district, stretching outward to include Foggy Bottom, the West End and Dupont Circle south of Massachusetts Avenue. The study identifies “managed availability� as the most important priority here — a focus on using limited curb space in high-demand areas to accommodate as many people as possible, and to keep space available to prevent traffic-clogging double-parkers. Possible reforms would include dedicating more space for buses, taxis, delivery vehicles and valet staging zones. The study also calls for limiting the amount of curbside parking set aside for private cars downtown, saying this area is well-

served by transit and garages. ■High-intensity districts: areas like Adams Morgan, northern Dupont and Georgetown, where there are high numbers of visitors but fewer transit options and less off-street parking for residents or the public. Many of the same possible reforms are suggested as in downtown, but with more accommodations made for residents who would seek to park on the street. They include resident-only parking without a two-hour free grace period for others, smaller RPP zones to prevent intra-ward commuting, and a fixed number of parking passes available per zone — with prices matched to demand and increasing if the same household registers multiple cars. ■Established neighborhood centers: the commercial districts of residential neighborhoods and nearby blocks, including the corridors of Connecticut, Georgia and Wisconsin avenues in wards 3 and 4. The study suggests employing the “managed availability� goals and strategies found in denser areas while also ensuring adequate customer parking and delivery access for local businesses. Residents on nearby streets would have pricier permits, but the blocks would lack a two-hour grace period for non-residents; however, visitors could park

there for a fee. ■Emerging neighborhood centers: neighborhood commercial districts that don’t attract large numbers of customers. (No Northwest neighborhoods were listed in this category.) The study calls for careful management of pricing to maintain parking availability without driving away customers from businesses, noting that there often isn’t fierce demand for parking in such areas. ■High-demand, low-intensity residential: predominantly residential areas without particularly high density but where a neighborhood amenity like a school or Metro station boosts demand for parking there, such as Cleveland Park or the “middle 14th Street corridor.� The study suggests implementing higher costs for residential parking permits, limiting the number of permits available for each household, offering no two-hour grace period for non-residents and creating small RPP zones. For visitors, it suggests that a limited number of relatively inexpensive passes be available. ■Low-demand, low-intensity residential: quiet residential neighborhoods. The study calls for eliminating parking restrictions where there’s low demand, and making residential and visitor parking permits free or cost-recovery-only.

Zimbabwe emphasized that none of these approaches (many of which will likely be controversial) is set in stone. Rather, the agency wanted to identify current issues — notably, parking demand exceeding supply in many areas for both residents and others — and lay out possible solutions. Asked whether a two-year timetable is overly ambitious given past delays to parking reform, Zimbabwe said he believes it can be done. “People want us to come up with solutions for this, so I think there’s a desire for ambitious timelines,� he

said. But in an interview, Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh called the new study “pretty vague� in terms of what it will accomplish. “DDOT does a lot of studies and then you have studies that sit on shelves,� said Cheh, who chairs the council’s transportation committee. “But I think in general having a look at the different areas of the District and their different needs does make sense, instead of just the binary of residential or commercial.� Visit tinyurl.com/ddot-curbside to read the full study.

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Children’s program ■ Family activities in honor of Constitution Day will include writing with quill pens, dressing up and making crafts. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. Boeing Learning Center, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202357-5000. Classes ■ The D.C. Public Library and Pepco will present an “Energize DC” class on how to use online energy management tools and how to create a personalized plan to control energy use. 7 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ Instructor Susan Lowell will lead a tai chi class. 7:15 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. Concerts ■ The Happenings at the Harman Happy Hours series will feature cellist Wytold. 5:30 p.m. Free. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-5688.

■ The summertime Harbour Nights concert series will feature singer, songwriter and musician Shane Gamble. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Washington Harbour, 3050 K St. NW. 202-295-5007. ■ Amadou Kouyate, the 2013-14 Strathmore Artist-in-Residence and a dynamic djembe and koutiro drummer, will perform a mix of Manding music, traditional 13th-century songs, and contemporary original compositions incorporating blues and jazz. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■ Faye Moskowitz, professor of English at George Washington University, will discuss “Patchwork Quilts and the Jewish Concept of Kapore.” Noon. Free. Alumni House, George Washington University, 1918 F St. NW. museum.gwu.edu. ■ Assaf Patir, assistant professor at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, will discuss “Beyond Scarlett Johansson and the Soda Stream Controversy: Understanding the Economic Dimensions of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.” Noon. Free; reservations suggested. McShain Lounge, McCarthy Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. pjc.georgetown.edu. ■ National Museum of Women in the Arts assistant educator Ashley W. Harris will discuss themes connecting Mwangi Hutter’s “Neger Don’t Call Me” and Janaina Tschäpe’s “Lacrimacorpus.” Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. ■ In conjunction with the presentation of a Constitutional Commentary Award to the creators of the hit Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black,” the Constitution Project will host a panel discussion on women in prison featuring Piper Kerman, author of the memoir that inspired the show. Noon to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Arent Fox LLP, 1717 K St. NW. constitutionproject.org. ■ As part of the “Mutual Inspirations Festival 2014 — Franz Kafka,” documentary director Martin Smok will discuss “Czech Jews Under Communities 19451989.” 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required by Sept. 8. Embassy of the Czech Republic, 3900 Spring of Freedom St. NW. mutualinspirations.com. ■ The Willard InterContinental and Politics & Prose Literary Series will feature a book talk and cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres with Philippa Gregory, author of “The King’s Curse.” 6 p.m. $50 to $55. Willard InterContinental, 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Mark Ewert will discuss his book “The Generosity Path” during an casual happy hour event. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■ Winners of the Peace Corps’ 2014 Blog It Home competition will offer mediarich presentations on life through American eyes in Albania, Cameroon, China, Dominican Republic, Guinea, Senegal, Thailand and Uganda. 6:30 p.m. Free. Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-1291. ■ Costume designers Jenny Gering (“The Americans”) and Tom Broecker (season one of “House of Cards”) will discuss “Dressing DC for the Small Screen.” 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $25 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-3030. ■ Seasoned traveler Jessica Pociask will discuss “Petra: Rose City of the Desert.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive

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SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Michael Pitre will discuss his debut novel “Fives and Twenty-Fives,” about the Iraq War and its aftermath. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Former American Sociological Association president Mel Kohn will discuss “My Life as a Cross-National Collaborator,” about his groundbreaking research and his collaborations with scholars from around the globe. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ “The Life of a Poet” — a discussion series moderated by Ron Charles, editor of The Washington Post’s Book World — will feature Mary Szybist, winner of the National Book Award for Poetry for “Incarnadine.” 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. hillcenterdc.org. ■ “The State of the Constitution: Is the Constitution Still Working for America?” will feature moderator C. Douglas Smith, president of the Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution; Akhil Reed Amar, professor of law and political science at Yale University; U.S. Rep. Robert Hurt, R-Va.; and Benjamin Wittes, senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution. 7 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■ The D.C. Public Library’s “Books & Bars” modern-day book club will discuss “The Good Lord Bird” by James McBride. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Gordon Biersch Brewery, 900 F St. NW. kari.mitchell@dc.gov. ■ American painter and sculptor Eric Fischl, considered one of the most important figurative artists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, will discuss his work. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the G Street Lobby a half hour before the lecture. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ David Mitchell will discuss his novel “The Bone Clocks.” 7 p.m. $30 to $35. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org. Fashion show ■ The Fashion of Goodwill Runway Show will focus on fashion in the workplace. 6 to 9 p.m. $200. Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, 901 Massachusetts Ave. NW. dcgoodwill.org. Films ■ The National Gallery of Art will present Mark Kendall’s 2013 film “La Camioneta,” about Guatemala’s working class. 1 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The film will be shown again Sept. 19 at 1 p.m. ■ The West End Cinema will present the documentary “Cyber-Seniors,” about a group of colorful senior citizens who discover the world of the Internet with the help of their equally engaging teenage mentors. A post-screening Q&A will feature director Saffron Cassiday and producer Brenda Rusnak. 7 p.m. $7.52 to $10.34. West End Cinema, 23rd Street between M and N streets NW. 202-419-3456. ■ The French Cinémathèque series will feature Philippe Le Guay’s 2013 comedy “Bicycling With Moliére,” about two French actors who are friends but at odds with one another in every possible way except their love of Moliére’s “The Misanthrope.” 8 p.m. $6.50 to $11.75. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-9666000.

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