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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Oregon Ave. rehabilitation still delayed

LED streetlight project faces brightness worries

PRINCIPAL ACHIEVEMENT

■ Environment: Officials say

rollout will resolve past issues

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

Construction of the longplanned rehabilitation of Oregon Avenue NW in Chevy Chase is still more than two months away from starting, as local agencies coordinate on three overlapping projects in the area. The National Park Service began work last fall on a threeyear project to rehabilitate nearby Beach Drive, and last month DC Water started a two-and-a-halfyear effort to rehabilitate sewers on Oregon from Beech Street to Bingham Drive and on Bingham from Nebraska Avenue to Beach Drive. Both projects throw a wrench into the D.C. Department of Transportation’s plans for Oregon Avenue, which include addressing deteriorating and uneven roadway, poor visibility and drainage problems on the road’s entire 1.8-mile length from Military Road to Western Avenue. Plans to fix the avenue have been in the works since 2010, with numerous reviSee Oregon/Page 8

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

A long-gestating effort to repair and replace the city’s 71,000 streetlights has begun a new phase through a collaboration between the D.C. Department of Transportation and the mayor’s recently established Office of Public-Private Partnerships. But the end goal is still a long time away, and some residents still harbor objections. The Transportation Department

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Incoming D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson surprised Benjamin Banneker Academic High School’s Anita Berger with the school system’s Principal of the Year Award on Tuesday during a tour of the high-performing school just off Georgia Avenue NW. The institution has boasted a 100 percent graduation rate for the last four years.

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

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The popular Glover Park facility is now closed on Sundays.

would severely limit studio time, given that many of them aren’t free during weekday business hours. Though the parks department has made some scheduling tweaks, it has otherwise declined to accom-

originally resolved to improve the city’s streetlights in 2011, but the process of securing a contractor to oversee the existing lights and begin replacing them with more environmentally friendly LED lights hit repeated snags. After years of contract disputes and other setbacks, the agency canceled its request for proposals in April 2015. Issues linger, though — the Office of Unified Communications received more than 1,000 citywide requests for streetlight maintenance in December, according to agency data obtained by The Current. See Streetlights/Page 3

Ward 3 shelter plans head for zoning board hearing ■ Homelessness: Height is

among neighbors’ concerns By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

Guy Mason hours tweaks don’t satisfy critics Residents who frequent Guy Mason Recreation Center in Glover Park continue to call for the city to restore the center’s nighttime and Sunday hours, despite resistance from officials citing budgetary and contractual constraints. The Friends of Guy Mason group and other community members protested in November when the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation announced that the facility at 3600 Calvert St. NW would close an hour earlier on weekdays — 9 p.m. instead of 10 p.m. — and eliminate Sunday hours. Users of the center’s pottery program said the closures

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modate the concerns. In an email to the friends group on Jan. 12, the agency’s assistant director Mziwandile Masimini turned down a suggestion from the group’s president David Messineo to cut some weekday morning hours in exchange for reopening the center on Sundays. Masimini did indicate, however, that the agency would consider the suggestion going forward. “While at this time we do not plan on any immediate adoption of this model, we are considering exploring this model for our Agency goals with the vision of improving access and use down the road,” Masimini wrote. In lieu of restoring Sunday See Hours/Page 8

A recent zoning filing for the planned Ward 3 family shelter reveals further details about the project, but has failed to resolve lingering community concerns about its impact. The D.C. Council last spring approved the creation of a shelter at the Metropolitan Police Department’s 2nd District headquarters property, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW. The facility, part of a citywide shelter network that will replace the dilapidated D.C. General, would have space for 50 families who would each stay about 90 days. But the plan resulted in objections — including legal action — from nearby residents who said the council never consulted the community about the Idaho Avenue location. Amid those procedural disputes, the District government is moving forward with a Board of Zoning Adjustment application that would waive various rules to

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The six-story family shelter would sit just southwest of the police station on Idaho Avenue NW.

allow the shelter. Notably, the plans call for a building that’s six stories and 72 feet tall in a zone that ordinarily allows only four stories and 40 feet. The zoning board will also have to decide whether to allow less parking than regulations require, and whether to authorize the property’s use as a shelter. The city’s plans show a deep, narrow building located close to the street just south of the police headquarters building, currently part of the facility’s parking lot. A walled children’s play area would sit on the building’s west side, 21 feet from the property line of an See Shelter/Page 5

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District Digest Wilson pool closing for maintenance work

The Wilson Aquatic Center in Tenleytown will close for nearly a month beginning next Tuesday while the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation conducts annual maintenance. Last year, the maintenance work, which typically consists of

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deep-cleaning the facility at 4551 Fort Drive NW, lasted a week; this year’s will take four weeks, with the aquatic center scheduled to reopen on Feb. 28. Prior to last year, the annual maintenance took place in the fall. The 2014 closure took place in September and lasted three weeks. Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh said Friday that several residents had contacted her expressing concerns about the extended closure during the cold months, a busy time for indoor pools. She followed up with agency director Keith Anderson but hadn’t heard back at press time. Gwendolyn Crump, spokesperson for the parks department, told The Current that only the Department of General Services could provide details on the closure, but a spokesperson from that agency didn’t respond to a request for comment yesterday. “Aquatic Center shut downs are coordinated with the Department of General Services,� Crump wrote in an email. “Based upon the scope of work and available resources, the length of the shut down may vary.� Crump said swimmers can use one of the city’s 10 other aquatic centers during the Wilson closure. The nearest is the Takoma Aquatic Center, 300 Van Buren St. NW. The other currently available indoor public pool in Northwest

is the Dunbar Aquatic Center, 101 N St. NW; another, the Marie Reed Aquatic Center in Adams Morgan, is closed until August for renovations. — Mark Lieberman

planned before the museum reopens in April, according to the release. Details are available at dumbartonhouse.org or by calling 202-337-2288.

The Dumbarton House in Georgetown has scheduled a range of events to offer a behindthe-scenes look at the extensive renovation of the museum. The 1799 Federal-style house at 2715 Q St. NW is temporarily closed during its renovation, but its “Preservation in Action� series allows visitors “to see and learn about the methods and challenges involved in preserving our site and collections,� according to a release from the museum. Events include a hard-hat tour of the house, where visitors can “see parts of the building literally stripped bare,� on Jan. 26 at 1 p.m. and Jan. 28 at 11 a.m. On Feb. 16, Dumbarton House collections manager Jerry Foust will host a presentation on the “challenges of packing, transporting, storing and re-installing the collection of more than 1,000 precious objects,� the release says. That event takes place at 6 p.m. at the Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Further programs will be

tle a class-action lawsuit that will provide compensation to property owners who suffered losses under the city’s former tax-sale foreclosure system. Until 2014, the city would sell liens against homes whose owners owed even a small property tax. Buyers could charge high fees for late payments and ultimately foreclosed on some of the properties. This practice, since reformed, prompted a lawsuit from the Boies, Schiller & Flexner firm on behalf of owners who lost homes or home equity for failure to pay a small amount of taxes. Law360 reported that the District agreed to pay $1.3 million to 21 D.C. residents, covering the value of home equity they lost in tax lien actions, minus the value of unpaid property taxes. The suit was launched by Benjamin Coleman, a veteran who lost his home over an unpaid $134 property tax bill, Law360 reported. A release from the office of D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine says the settlement covers

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homeowners like Coleman “who were not retroactively included when the District changed its taxlien laws in 2014 to protect vulnerable residents from having their homes foreclosed on by private companies to whom the District had sold their tax lien.� The 2014 reform was the result of various city officials working with the Legal Counsel for the Elderly to set up safeguards to prevent property owners from losing homes over small debts, according to the release. Bill Isaacson of Boies, Schiller & Flexner credited the nonprofit and The Washington Post for helping uncover the flaws of the former system. “Now we also recognize the efforts of the D.C. Council to stop this injustice from happening in the future and Attorney General Racine’s office for entering this settlement to remedy what has happened before,� Isaacson says in the release. The settlement — which is subject to court approval — preserves the city’s ability to collect real property taxes and to ensure that owners who allow their properties to languish are not rewarded, according to the release.

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Hearst debate rages on despite survey results By CUNEYT DIL

Current Correspondent

A significant majority of residents surveyed by the Department of Parks and Recreation support an outdoor pool at Hearst Park, despite divisions on the concept among neighborhood leaders. In an online survey of more than a thousand residents, 76 percent of the 906 respondents who chose to answer a question about whether they support a pool replied “yes.� The results, gathered in the second half of November 2016, were presented at a meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3F (Forest Hills, North Cleveland Park, Van Ness) last Tuesday. The city is planning a renovation of the Hearst Recreation Center at 3950 37th St. NW to upgrade the site’s fields, play areas and tennis courts. What’s divided some local leaders is the plan for Ward 3’s first oudoor pool and pool house, with disagreements over whether the site is appropriate for a pool, as well as design concerns. Nine percent of respondents to the pool question were against the pool and 14 percent voted “undecided.� In addition, two-thirds of respondents backed a natural grass field on the site as opposed to artificial turf. The survey received responses from 1,172 residents. ANC 3F member David Dickinson raised questions with the “validity of the survey,� as only three design concepts were presented as options on the survey, all including a pool. Critics have

questioned the results on other grounds as well, including a lack of community input on the survey’s preparation and distribution. Dickinson joined other residents at the meeting in asking for more information on the proposed size of the pool and how it would affect the site. “There were a lot of concerns about potential trade-offs,� such as the loss of trees or field space if a pool is placed on the site, Dickinson told the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Peter Nohrden at the meeting. Construction of the park renovation is scheduled to begin this winter, according to the Department of General Services website, and wrap up in the fall. Pool construction wouldn’t begin until fall 2018, with a targeted completion of spring 2019, according to the city’s timeline. There is $8 million allocated for the park renovation portion of the project and $5 million set aside for the pool. Harry Martin, vice president and board member of Neighbors for Hearst Park, thinks the funding should be used for a pool somewhere else in the ward. He said in an interview that the parks department informed him and others at a private meeting that the department was pursuing a pool similar in size to the Upshur Pool at 4300 Arkansas Ave. NW in Petworth. He said he has since overlaid the image of the Upshur Pool onto the Hearst site, and believes a pool similar to Upshur would require “a massively larger facility and infrastructure� relative to the Heart site.

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Many residents backed a pool at Hearst in a recent survey, but critics fault the methodology.

In support of the project, Jonathan Sacks of the Friends of Hearst Pool group wrote to The Current last summer that he shares the “goal of a minimalist footprint for the pool.� He said in an interview Tuesday that there are many working families with children who support having a walkable neighborhood pool. “We believe that good design can mitigate most, if not all, of the issues that will arise from the footprint of the pool,� he said. “We just need to make sure our neighborhood has a voice in the design.� The public discussion will continue on Feb. 2, when sides for and against the pool will present at a Cleveland Park Citizens Association meeting at 7 p.m. at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW. The association’s president, Ruth Caplan, wrote in an email that “as an organization representing the Cleveland Park community, CPCA seeks to understand the issues and concerns of residents in support of an outdoor pool at Hearst Park and of those opposing a pool at this location.�

STREETLIGHTS: City weighs public-private project From Page 1

But when Mayor Muriel Bowser established the Office of Public-Private Partnerships a year ago, the Department of Transportation saw an opportunity to revitalize the dormant effort more efficiently, according to the public-private office’s executive director, Seth Miller-Gabriel. His team has been working with the transportation agency and the Office of the Chief Technology Officer on a project that would retrofit all of the city’s streetlights with LED bulbs and incorporate “smart city� technology that includes Wi-Fi internet access and broadband cellphone service. The procurement process would take about a year after a partner is selected, according to Miller-Gabriel, and installation could take between one and two years after that. Without a private partner, such an effort could take the city eight to 12 years to complete, Miller-Gabriel said. He estimates the citywide effort, ideally funded by the private partner, would cost between $125 million and $150 million. In exchange for establishing a new and working streetlight infrastructure, the city would enter into a long-term contract and pay the private provider a large annual sum for maintenance of the system, according to Miller-Gabriel. LED lights are more expensive upfront but last four times as long as incandescent or high-pressure sodium lights, require less maintenance and provide “more consistent light,� according to Transportation Department spokesperson Terry Owens. Meanwhile, the 40 million kilowatts of electricity that would be saved annually from converting all of the city’s

streetlights to LED equate to burning 30 million pounds of coal, the officials said. Miller-Gabriel’s office has been researching the lighting industry for a few months in an effort to narrow down a private partner, and it hosted an industry forum this week for more direct engagement. There have been past issues with LED streetlights. In 2014, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G (Chevy Chase) complained about overly bright lighting and unpleasant colors in several alleys. ANC 3/4G member Rebecca Maydak helped lead a task force on the issue at the time and has recently revived it. The Transportation Department addresses complaints with shields to make the lights “less directional,� Owens wrote in an email. In Chevy Chase, the agency reduced the color temperature of the lights, according to Maydak, but the community wants broader assurance that LED lights will not be objectionable. Similar concerns continue to affect isolated segments of neighborhoods, such as the 3200 block of Volta Place NW in Georgetown. Last July, the Department of Transportation replaced six old streetlights with bright blue LED streetlights and added another LED streetlight there following a complaint from the community, according to Owens. But the new lights have drawn harsh criticism from block residents like Marnie Deacon, who told The Current that she’s consistently struggled to sleep since the new lights were installed, even using dark blinds to block the light. “These lights have completely destroyed the ambience of the neighborhood,� Deacon said. See Streetlights/Page 11

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The week ahead Thursday, Jan. 26

The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will meet at 10 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. ■The D.C. Tenants’ Advocacy Coalition will meet from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Great Hall at the Sumner School Museum, 1200 17th St. NW. ■The Ward 3 Democratic Committee will host a “Community Dialogue� with Mayor Muriel Bowser as part of its regular meeting at 7 p.m. at Forest Hills of DC, 4901 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Monday, Jan. 30

A task force of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G (Chevy Chase) will hold a community meeting to discuss plans for a survey to gauge what neighborhood residents believe should happen at the site of the community center and library complex at Connecticut Avenue and McKinley Street NW. The meeting of the ANC Task Force on Community Center Renovation will be held at 7 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Tuesday, Jan. 31

The Ward 3-Wilson Feeder Education Network will meet at 7 p.m. at the Georgetown Library, 3260 R

St. NW. The speaker will be Hanseul Kang, the D.C. state superintendent of education.

Thursday, Feb. 2

The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. Agenda items include consideration of a twostory rear addition at 3317 P St. NW in the Georgetown Historic District; a rear alteration at 1610 Riggs Place NW in the Dupont Circle Historic District; and new construction of a single-family house at 3700 Connecticut Ave. NW in the Cleveland Park Historic District. ■The D.C. Public Library will hold a community meeting on the upcoming modernization of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. The meeting will include presentation of final designs, information on the closing date and updates on interim services. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 901 G St. NW. ■The Cleveland Park Citizens Association will hold a community meeting to discuss the city’s plans for an outdoor swimming pool at Hearst Park. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW.

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Police Report This is a listing of incidents reportedrom Jan. 16 through 22 in local police service areas, sorted by their report dates.

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Theft â– 5523-5599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 2:25 p.m. Jan. 16. â– 5210-5228 block, Connecticut Ave.; 8:30 a.m. Jan. 19. â– 5900-5999 block, Broad Branch Road; 7:17 p.m. Jan. 20. Theft from auto â– 3800-3899 block, Livingston St.; 7:06 a.m. Jan. 17. â– 3021-3099 block, Military Road; 9:04 p.m. Jan. 22.

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Robbery â– 5300-5399 block, 43rd St.; 3:26 a.m. Jan. 20 (gun). Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 12:57 p.m. Jan. 16 (knife). Burglary â– 4200-4299 block, Davenport St.; 10:14 a.m. Jan. 19. â– 3700-3799 block, Veazey St.; 2:52 p.m. Jan. 19. Motor vehicle theft

â– 3700-3799 block, Brandywine St.; 5:47 p.m. Jan. 16. Theft â– 4530-4599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1:21 a.m. Jan. 16. â– 3700-3749 block, Davenport St.; 11:57 a.m. Jan. 16. â– 4300-4399 block, Alton Place; 8:28 a.m. Jan. 19. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 12:45 p.m. Jan. 22. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:35 p.m. Jan. 22. Theft from auto â– 4100-4199 block, Chesapeake St.; 12:39 p.m. Jan. 16. â– 4300-4399 block, Alton Place; 8:51 a.m. Jan. 19. â– 4316-4399 block, 43rd St.; 3:12 p.m. Jan. 20. â– 4000-4099 block, Chesapeake St.; 4:39 p.m. Jan. 22.

PSA 203

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Burglary â– 3100-3199 block, Quebec Place; 4 p.m. Jan. 19. Theft â– 4200-4399 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:51 p.m. Jan. 17. Theft from auto â– 2500-2880 block, Porter St.; 1:06 p.m. Jan. 18. â– 2856-2899 block, Tilden St.;

11:39 a.m. Jan. 19.

PSA 401

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SHEPHERD PARK / TAKOMA

Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 7600-7699 block, Georgia Ave.; 3:20 a.m. Jan. 17. Theft â– 7400-7599 block, Georgia Ave.; 3:28 p.m. Jan. 18. Theft from auto â– 7400-7599 block, Georgia Ave.; 6:50 p.m. Jan. 17. â– 6600-6699 block, 1st St.; 9:10 p.m. Jan. 17. â– 6800-6899 block, Piney Branch Road; 9:25 p.m. Jan. 17. â– 6728-6859 block, Eastern Ave.; 3:05 a.m. Jan. 18. â– 1100-1199 block, Geranium St.; 10:05 p.m. Jan. 19. â– 1100-1199 block, Geranium St.; 10:32 p.m. Jan. 19.

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Robbery â– 6500-6599 block, 14th St.; 10:59 p.m. Jan. 17 (with gun). â– 6500-6599 block, Georgia Ave.; 1:37 a.m. Jan. 21 (with gun). Motor vehicle theft â– 1300-1327 block, Peabody St.; 10:39 a.m. Jan. 19.

Theft â– 400-499 block, Van Buren St.; 11:15 p.m. Jan. 17. â– 1306-1399 block, Fort Stevens Drive; 9:41 a.m. Jan. 20. Theft from auto â– 6000-6099 block, 13th Place; 6:21 p.m. Jan. 16. â– 5900-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 7:15 p.m. Jan. 18. â– 900-999 block, Rittenhouse St.; 1:36 p.m. Jan. 19. â– 1200-1299 block, Tuckerman St.; 2:49 p.m. Jan. 19. â– 5800-5899 block, 3rd St.; 11:01 a.m. Jan. 20. â– 6200-6299 block, Georgia Ave.; 7:46 p.m. Jan. 21. â– 900-999 block, Rittenhouse St.; 4:29 p.m. Jan. 22.

PSA 403

PSA 404

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Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 4000-4099 block, Arkansas Ave.; 12:37 p.m. Jan. 21 (with gun). Burglary â– 4500-4599 block, 13th St.; 6:15 p.m. Jan. 20. Motor vehicle theft â– 1300-1399 block, Shepherd St.; 7:19 a.m. Jan. 19.

â– BRIGHTWOOD / PETWORTH

BRIGHTWOOD PARK

PSA 403 16TH STREET HEIGHTS Theft â– 5200-5299 block, Georgia Ave.; 6:15 p.m. Jan. 16. â– 700-799 block, Kennedy St.; 9:51 a.m. Jan. 18. â– 800-899 block, Kennedy St.; 1:17 a.m. Jan. 22. â– 5300-5399 block, Georgia Ave.; 6:09 p.m. Jan. 22. Theft from auto â– 300-399 block, Kennedy St.; 6:46 p.m. Jan. 17. â– 5300-5399 block, Georgia

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Theft â– 4000-4099 block, Georgia Ave.; 8:08 p.m. Jan. 17. â– 4000-4099 block, Georgia Ave.; 2:04 a.m. Jan. 18. â– 900-927 block, Quincy St.; 10:32 a.m. Jan. 18. â– 4000-4099 block, Georgia Ave.; 10:37 a.m. Jan. 18. â– 4200-4499 block, 13th St.; 5:22 p.m. Jan. 18. Theft from auto â– 821-899 block, Rock

Creek Church Road; 2:55 p.m. Jan. 16. â– 1332-1399 block, Buchanan St.; 8:31 p.m. Jan. 17. â– 900-998 block, Randolph St.; 2:24 p.m. Jan. 18. â– 1300-1399 block, Randolph St.; 3:47 a.m. Jan. 19. â– 1204-1299 block, Farragut St.; 9:10 a.m. Jan. 19. â– 4600-4699 block, 13th St.; 9:21 a.m. Jan. 19. â– 3700-3769 block, 10th St.; 3:10 p.m. Jan. 19.

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Robbery â– 200-299 block, Emerson St.; 2:38 p.m. Jan. 20. â– 700-709 block, Decatur St.; 5:01 p.m. Jan. 22. Motor vehicle theft â– 100-199 block, Varnum St.; 11:25 a.m. Jan. 19. â– 800-899 block, Emerson St.; 9:57 p.m. Jan. 22. Theft â– 200-299 block, Farragut St.; 10:40 a.m. Jan. 21. Theft from auto â– 1-45 block, Gallatin St.; 10:12 p.m. Jan. 16. â– 500-699 block, Quincy St.; 9:38 a.m. Jan. 17. â– 4200-4299 block, 3rd St.; 8:50 a.m. Jan. 19.

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SHELTER: Controversial plans for temporary family housing in Ward 3 take shape

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adjacent single-family home and screened by trees. While the 72-foot shelter building would be close to several Idaho Avenue homes, it would sit most directly across the street from a loading entrance to the Cathedral Commons complex rather than a residential area. According to the plans, the building’s ground floor would be administrative space and common areas for residents, including a dining room, multipurpose room, play room and computer lab. A typical layout for the second through sixth floors is described as offering seven rooms with three beds apiece and three rooms with four beds. The 10 families on each floor would share four common bathrooms, though two of the rooms would have private bathrooms. Each level would also have a community room, study, laundry room and security desk for staff. A minimum of 10 staff members would be on site at all times, with up to 22 during certain hours and up to 27 during shift changes, the application states. Food would be prepared off-site and delivered by van for the common dining room, and the project calls for a small “warming kitchen.� There would be 12 total parking spaces, rather than the 21 required under zoning rules; the application states that few residents of the shelter are expected to own cars and that the area is well-served by Wisconsin Avenue bus lines. Constructing the shelter would force a driveway to be shifted closer to the police station. Meanwhile, the project would make up the lost spaces by building a parking deck behind the police building and removing an impound lot from the property. To win zoning approval for the project, the District’s land-use counsel argues that there is no other viable way to deliver the

necessary service. There are limited ways to use the council’s approved site without overly disrupting the police station, its parking needs, a city refueling station and a community garden, the application argues. Meanwhile, it states, the building needs to be tall so there can be relatively few families per floor. “Establishing a family-scale environment is a major priority for the Project because approximately 60% of residents will be children,� the application states. “Designing floors to serve a smaller number of families is necessary to create a setting that fosters resident children’s development through the myriad of challenges families experiencing homelessness face as they transition to permanent housing with the District’s assistance.� But three members of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3C (Cleveland Park, Massachusetts Avenue Heights, Woodley Park) told The Current they still have unresolved concerns. Chair Nancy MacWood said the city hasn’t yet provided ANC 3C with various evidence to support its legal arguments in the zoning case. The commission will consider the application at a meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the police station. Commissioners Angela Bradbery and Maureen Boucher, whose single-member districts respectively cover the police station and the area directly across the street, also raised concerns about parking. Although the number of police parking spaces is slated to remain steady at 157, Boucher said employees already regularly park on the grass already — 15 to 20 on a daily basis, and 40 to 50 during the inaugural weekend. With the shelter project eliminating part of that grassy area, they worry parking issues will increase. Meanwhile, Bradbery said concerns remain about the impact of shelter residents attending nearby Eaton Elementary School, though

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city officials say they expect few children to transition there during short-term stays at the shelter. Bradbery added that the project’s height is a major sticking point for neighbors. “The building would loom over neighboring homes, compromising privacy,� she wrote in an email. “The plan could be improved by making the building smaller — to fit the current zoning — and housing fewer families. That could ease parking

and traffic concerns. A second shelter could be located elsewhere in the ward for the remaining families.� In its application, the city argues such a scheme isn’t viable: “From an efficiency perspective, to justify the extensive wraparound services that will be provided on-site, the Project must serve a larger number of people.� Overall, the application states, the shelter plans avoid “substantial

detriment to the public good� or to the integrity of local zoning regulations. “The construction of a new emergency shelter facility with safe and secure accommodations is consistent with the law and policies of the District, and will be a great benefit to the District’s families that experience an episode of homelessness,� it states. The Board of Zoning Adjustment is scheduled to hear the case on March 1.

Judge Lawrence S. Margolis 1935-2017 Judge Lawrence S. Margolis, of the United States Court of Federal Claims, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017. The cause of death was acute cardiovascular illness. In 1971, he was appointed a Magistrate-Judge for U.S. District Court in Washington, DC. In 1982, President Ronald Reagan appointed Judge Margolis to the United States Court of Federal Claims, where he served as an active judge for 31 years and remained on recall through 2016. Judge Margolis was a member of Philadelphia’s Central High School Hall of Fame, and a Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award winner from both Drexel University, and George Washington University Law School, where he was instrumental in saving the night school. He held leadership positions at the Washington, DC Rotary Club and Rotary International, the American Bar Association, the DC Bar, the University Club, and many other organizations. His extraordinary service to Rotary earned him ‘Rotarian of the Decade.’ He was a humanitarian and active volunteer at many local entities, including Center for Inspired Teaching, the Inspired Teaching Demonstration Public Charter School, Theodore Roosevelt High School, Washington Civic Opera, and Rotaract, and often sat as a Moot Court Judge for law students at a number of universities. He was a frequent speaker on the law, both in the U.S. and abroad. Judge Margolis was the son of the late Reuben and Mollie Margolis, and is survived by his wife Doris, their children: Paul and Jennifer Margolis, Aleta Margolis and Michael Brodsky, and grandchildren Isabel and Mira Margolis Brodsky. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rotary Foundation of Washington, DC, Central High School in Philadelphia, PA, or Center for Inspired Teaching.

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Avoiding responsibility

On Jan. 12, 2015, a Yellow Line train sat in a smoke-filled tunnel outside the L’Enfant Plaza Metro station as dozens of passengers suffered from smoke inhalation, including one who died. Two years later, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has made progress toward improving its safety culture and the maintenance of its subway system. But we’re discouraged by Metro’s awkward defense in a lawsuit stemming from the Yellow Line tragedy: In a fire emergency, Metro says it bears no responsibility toward its passengers, deferring entirely to the abilities of local fire-rescue workers. “We don’t train our people to be firefighters or emergency medical people,” Metro general manager Paul Wiedefeld recently told The Washington Post. There are multiple problems with this argument. First, while we agree with Mr. Wiedefeld that Metro workers can’t be expected to perform all the tasks of a fire department, that doesn’t absolve the transit authority of all responsibility in an emergency. When something goes wrong in a Metro train, tunnel or station, Metro staff is presumably on the scene and in communication with the authority’s central control room. It would be irresponsible for Metro to sit back and wait for someone else to arrive and solve the problem. Meanwhile, if the issue is training, we hardly see it as a justification. Rather, if Metro train operators or station managers aren’t trained to help out in an emergency, they certainly should be. Again, we don’t expect them to run fire hoses through blazing tunnels, but Metro practically abandoned its passengers in the smoky Yellow Line. The other issue with Metro’s argument is that it further undermines confidence in our vital public transportation network. High-profile accidents and frustratingly routine service disruptions have already left many riders wary of trusting Metro with their well-being; now they’re being told that if there’s another fire, they can’t rely on the agency to help out. Jack Evans, chairman of Metro’s board and the Ward 2 D.C. Council member, suggests that Metro’s legal strategy in the suit doesn’t reflect its actual practice — in a fire, Metro would be helping regardless of liability. Still, he conceded to The Post, “As a layman rider, I would be concerned if I read that.” We’d urge Metro to address those concerns by clarifying its role in a fire emergency, and ensuring that its staff is capable of helping to protect riders.

A solid fiscal performance

As politicians look to wow their constituents with flashy projects, or to avoid upsetting them with difficult cuts, it’s easy to make budget decisions that jeopardize a city’s long-term fiscal stability. The District is no stranger to this approach — but signs continue to be positive that recent D.C. officials have been handling the city’s finances with appropriate care. The latest good news comes from The Fiscal Times, which this month released a municipal finance ranking of 116 U.S. cities with populations over 200,000. Under 2015 data, the District placed No. 9, and behind only Boston (No. 7) among major cities; Chicago and New York placed last. Meanwhile, according to the District’s chief financial officer, Jeffrey DeWitt, the District will score higher under 2016 figures that are due this month. The Fiscal Times’ rating is based largely on the ratio of a city’s general fund balance to its expenditures, and the ratio of long-term obligations to its revenues. And even though few voters are likely focused on such matters as city employees’ pension funding, the mayor, D.C. Council members and their respective support staffs have ensured that the city functions well even out of the spotlight. “This independent ranking, based on important financial metrics, demonstrates how far the District of Columbia has come since the near insolvency of the mid-1990s,” Mr. DeWitt wrote in a letter to Mayor Muriel Bowser and Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, praising the mayor and council’s “constant commitment to fiscal health” and other city employees for their efforts to ensure the government runs efficiently. We agree. The District’s admirable finances — as measured by The Fiscal Times, excellent bond ratings and other sources — are a strong foundation for the city, one that can underpin the programs and projects that residents look for. For this to occur, officials must retain their conservative approach that keeps spending well within projected revenues.

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he marchers last Saturday made lots of noise. The new Trump administration tried first to ignore it and then to belittle it. The noise from the Women’s March may well be the rallying cry Democrats need to start clawing their way back to relevancy — not just nationally but in city, county and state houses around the nation where Republicans are in control in overwhelming numbers. Otherwise, it’s just noise. ■ Media noise. We are just at the beginning of what we might call The War Between the Stakes. The Trump administration, just like during the campaign, is staking out a position challenging the media’s most basic reporting and assumptions about how a president or his administration should behave. From last Saturday’s stunning misrepresentation of crowd size to Monday’s more friendly press briefing, the new Trump White House seems intent on presenting itself through “alternative facts.” For many months during the campaign last year there were endless stories about how Trump needed to “pivot” to being more presidential. You can stop waiting for that. He is who he is. The media is in for a battle over every story with this new administration that, as White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said, would present “alternative facts” to the public. Much of the media pushed back, saying “alternative” facts were falsehoods. The Trump team should be careful it doesn’t wind up in an untenable alternate universe. The public in general has no general love of the media, but the public is not easily fooled for long. The Trump administration, starting out with low approval numbers, should be aware of a general erosion of support that occurs as daily life and decisions chip away at the grand promises of any administration. ■ Protesters and prosecutors’ noise. Maybe it’s just to scare them, but D.C.’s U.S. Attorney Channing Phillips is not fooling around. Prosecutors filed felony rioting charges against 230 people who were arrested on Inauguration Day

for violent incidents in a four-block area near the White House. Felony rioting is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $25,000. It’s unlikely the maximum sentence will be meted out — but the charges themselves were a true indication that law enforcement was prepared for the small number of violent protesters. Of course, the news media had a field day with the violence, but the overwhelming numbers of protesters were content to yell and scream at Trump as he rode by. And by the way, there were no arrests during the Women’s March. ■ Metro and March for Life noise. Up next is Saturday’s anti-abortion March for Life. It will be a large crowd, as it has been nearly every year since the first one in 1974 to protest the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade. Metro has announced it will extend operating hours as it did for the Women’s March. Some conservative groups are wondering, in light of coverage this past Saturday, whether the mainstream media will give the March for Life more than the glancing attention it usually receives. Kellyanne Conway is slated to speak at the rally. March organizers say she is the highestranking White House official ever to speak in person at the march. President Ronald Reagan and later President George W. Bush in 2006 both addressed the rally by telephone. Among the other government speakers announced for Saturday are: Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa; Rep. Mia Love, R-Utah; and Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J. ■ A final word. We’re disappointed to report that NewsChannel 8 has killed the long-running “NewsTalk” program hosted by our friend Bruce DePuyt. For 14 years DePuyt has questioned, challenged and highlighted political people and issues affecting the entire region. Those of us in the media and public policy world will gather Thursday evening, Feb. 2, at The Midlands, 3333 Georgia Ave. NW, to salute his career and whatever comes next. Join us if you like. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Community helped gym host marchers

On Friday, City Fitness Gym hosted a “Big Girls’ Sleepover” for folks in need of a place to stay before the Women’s March on Washington the next day. It started as a simple idea when a personal training client of mine worried that, with six folks already staying in her one-bedroom apartment, she didn’t have room for more. Given that we have shower facilities and all the needed amenities, places nearby for food, the Metro right below us and a fitness floor suitable for sleeping atop tumbling mats, I realized we could have folks stay here. Once I raised the possibility on the Cleveland Park listserv, the positive response convinced me this was the right thing to do. We ended up with 25 women who traveled from Indiana, North Carolina, New York City

and elsewhere. We slept in sleeping bags, but first we met, talked, made signs, drank wine, ate, line-danced, did Laughing Yoga and bonded. (Some of us crocheted bright pink hats, too.) None of this would have been possible without the outpouring of support from Cleveland Park and beyond. Without our even asking, we were immediately overwhelmed with the enormous generosity of members and nonmembers, all of whom made this event not just possible but incredibly successful. Brookville Supermarket donated five bags of coffee for use in the 40-cup coffee maker that a member donated. The five bottles of wine donated by Tony of Cleveland Park Liquor went great with four platters of food that we got from Byblos with members’ donations. Members gave SmarTrip cards or money to buy them, so everyone who came to the sleepover had a card with $10 on it. A couple I never even met sent us a box from Amazon with a case of

water, energy bars, tissues, Band-Aids and clear backpacks. Another woman brought in 24 fresh scones. People loaned us sleeping bags and pillows. One member put together a cheese, cracker, fruit and nut platter, and another brought lox and cream cheese to go along with the bagels someone else donated. Another member baked brownies and a pound cake. Someone else dropped off another case of water. I’m sure I’m leaving a lot out, but you get the picture. City Fitness prides itself on being a neighborhood gym that cares about the community and believes in giving back. It is so uplifting to see how much the community cares about not just City Fitness but about being part of something much bigger than all of us. Well, to the Cleveland Park community, I want to say this — you outdid yourselves! The world is definitely a better place with all of you in it! Thank you! Dega Schembri Co-owner, City Fitness Gym

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Charter performance on new test promising VIEWPOINT RAMONA EDELIN

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s the March 1 lottery deadline approaches for charter and out-of-boundary D.C. Public Schools for pre-K through eighth grades, performance in both sectors is up. The on-time high school graduation rates in the District have improved over last year, to 69 percent for the traditional public schools, and 72 percent for D.C.’s public charter schools. And there’s been a similar trend of continued improvement by students taking the city’s new standardized tests. Academically more rigorous than the old D.C. Comprehensive Assessment System (DC CAS) and in their second year of operation, the new tests must be taken each year by students enrolled in D.C. Public Schools and their peers educated in D.C. charters. Publicly funded and tuition-free, charter schools are free to determine their school culture and curriculum by D.C.’s independent Public Charter School Board, whose members are appointed by D.C.’s mayor. They have come to educate 45 percent of D.C.’s public school children. The new standardized tests are known as PARCC, which stands for Partnership for Assessment of Readiness in College and Careers. The measure of meeting or exceeding expectations requires students to score between four and five per subject tested under the PARCC exam. Results reveal that charter students outperformed the school system in almost every test, and six of seven grade levels. D.C. public charter schools came out ahead in five of the tested grade levels. In math, charters scored ahead of the school system in five of the seven tested grade levels. In the latest round of test results, District public charter schools increased the number of students meeting or exceeding expectations by 4 percentage points in English language arts and 2.5 percentage points in math, compared to the previous year’s PAARC test scores. For additional context regarding this achievement, recall that D.C. charters educate a higher share of the District’s economically disadvantaged and minority

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR D.C. should focus on basic city services

So there is now a new president and Congress in town. Recent measures introduced in Congress are likely to start the ball rolling for repealing various local laws, from physician-assisted suicide and gun control to the use of local funds for abortions and more. City leaders are right to take what measures they can to preserve selfdetermination, but it will become quite difficult to keep Congress from doing what it wants. So what can the mayor and D.C. Council do to best deal with the new political landscape? In real estate they say it is location, location, location. Here in D.C., it needs to be the basics, the basics, the basics — while also pushing Congress for help on federal responsibilities.

students than D.C. Public Schools. In wards 7 and 8, which include the District’s most underserved communities, two and a half times the number of students at charters are meeting PARCC’s career and college readiness standards, compared to their D.C. Public Schools peers, neighbors and siblings. We can explore another comparison by looking at performance among third-grade students, an indicator of future success in subsequent grades. The share of District third-grade charter students achieving top grades in math and English language arts was 4 percentage points higher than their counterparts. Grade three African-American students and African-American male students met or exceeded PARRC’s career and college readiness standards in the charter sector at double the rate of their D.C. Public Schools peers. At-risk charter students, comprising approximately 50 percent of District public school children attending charters, posted similarly impressive results. At-risk students are defined as those who are homeless; in the District’s foster care system; qualified for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; or high school students who are one year older, or more, than the expected age for their grade. At eighth grade, a strong indicator of future college success, D.C. charters also outperformed the traditional public school system. D.C. public charter schools have led the way in fostering innovation, strong academics, and caring and safe learning environments. They have much to share that could further improve student performance, making a quality college education and rewarding careers accessible to more of the District’s public school students. Every D.C. resident can take heart in the improved results, especially when one recalls the low point in the mid-1990s, when public charter schools first were allowed to open. With equal city funding for charters — not yet available — the path will open for more cooperation among schools, benefiting all District public school children. Ramona Edelin is executive director of the D.C. Association of Chartered Public Schools.

The mayor and council frankly have their hands full to get basic services to where they need to be. Road and wayfaring signs across the city are faded, illegible, down or missing altogether. The city has a backlog of thousands of repair orders for sidewalks that pose a tripping hazard or block the passage of wheelchairs. Residents have reported to 311 over 5,000 non-functioning streetlights since September. Numerous intersections and pedestrian crossings need upgrades to handle the growing number of people walking and biking. This is not to even mention the streets — what driver doesn’t know of a pothole or whole street that needs repair? City leaders should double down on providing the best municipal services possible. D.C. leaders also need to ask Congress to fulfill its responsibilities — particularly those regarding Metro, numerous National Park Service sites, and the revitalization of dormant or outdated

federal buildings. Metro serves a regional and federal role, and Congress should help fix it. The city’s many federal parks need cleaning and improved safety — whether that’s the Washington Monument, Rock Creek Park or the many triangle parks scattered throughout the city. Webster School in the heart of downtown is just one example of a federally owned building that sits vacant and deteriorates year after year; the historic Holt House on the National Zoo grounds is in similar straits. The FBI headquarters building on Pennsylvania Avenue should be redeveloped quickly to provide new jobs, housing, retail and civic uses. These are the type of visible urgent needs all can see. So for now it is time for strategic action, and to move on things that Congress, President Donald Trump and people across the country can agree that the nation’s capital needs. Terry Lynch

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sions and delays since. Most recently, the project was scheduled to begin early this year. The DC Water project is concentrated in the middle portion of Oregon Avenue, which may require the Transportation Department to split its construction contract into two parts, according to John Thomas, the agency’s chief performance officer. The idea right now is to tackle the outer edges of Oregon and then later wrap up the middle portion with a separate contractor once DC Water is finished, Thomas said. “We are ready in our design, we’re ready in all of our scope,� Thomas said. “Now it’s just kind of fitting everybody into this geographical space and making sure our work doesn’t interrupt their work and their work doesn’t interrupt our work.� At Monday’s meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G (Chevy Chase), Thomas and DC Water project manager Willis Thomas pledged to work together going forward, though John Thomas said the Transportation Department hasn’t yet finalized its end of the plans. The Park Service project doesn’t conflict directly but could present challenges for construction crews in close proximity. Securing an initial contractor

for the transportation project will take a minimum of two months and possibly much more, according to John Thomas. “Larger and more complex projects take longer,� he said. Randy Speck, chair of ANC 3/4G, called for the Transportation Department to provide significantly more details in future interactions with his commission. In particular, he wants to know how the agencies plan to keep key roadways open to allow residents and construction vehicles to pass in and out. He’s also seeking more information on how senior residents in nearby Knollwood will be assured safe passage to emergency services. Several Knollwood residents at the meeting already have concerns about that issue, following what they describe as the abrupt closure of six westbound stops along the E6 Metrobus route to Friendship Heights. The affected stops are at Chestnut Street’s intersections with 32nd Street, 33rd Street and Western Avenue NW; and Western’s intersections with Beech Street, Aberfoyle Place and Arcadia Place NW. “We are trapped,� said one resident. Another speculated that Metro will observe a downward trend in ridership as a result of these closures, then cancel the E6 route altogether in a year. Communication remains an

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issue of concern for neighbors beyond Knollwood. Christopher Ritzert, an Oregon Avenue resident, said he only found out about the start of the DC Water project three days in advance. Residents and commissioners asked the Department of Transportation to keep the website oregonaveddot. com updated going forward, and Speck criticized the agency for failing to communicate since program manager Paul Hoffman last addressed ANC 3/4G in June. “Paul may be thinking about it, but Paul’s not telling us what he’s thinking,� Speck said. Hoffman, who was not present at Monday’s meeting, said in June that the tangle of projects in the neighborhood could cause construction to last until 2022. John Thomas and Willis Thomas didn’t speculate Monday about the end date to the work.

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hours, the department has allowed pottery instruction on weeknights to end at 9:30 p.m., half an hour after the rest of the facility closes, agency spokesperson Gwendolyn Crump wrote in an email. When implementing the Sunday cuts, the agency also added 14 hours of open pottery time during the day on weekdays, Crump noted. Messineo and other group members say that the extra 30 minutes on weekdays doesn’t compensate for lost Sundays; staff members frequently push attendees to spend this final half-hour cleaning up before closing; and the 14 additional studio hours aren’t useful for people who work during the week. Beyond the decision to align Guy Mason with all other city recreation centers, which are closed on Sundays, the parks agency has said too few residents used Guy Mason on Sundays to financially justify keeping it open. Messineo disputes this claim. He says when the rec center was renovated in 2011, the agency established restrictions on programming that stayed in place even when the renovation was complete, limiting classes that could have drawn residents. Low turnout on Sundays results from the restrictions, not from low interest, Messineo argues. “We’re at 100 percent for what you allow to be in the center at that time,� Messineo said. “We felt like we were set up to fail.� Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh told The Current that she’d consider budgetary action to ensure that facilities like Guy Mason are open at times the community can use them. Though she doesn’t think the parks department is likely to change its mind on Sundays at Guy Mason, she hopes to work with the agency and the community on a solution that suits everyone’s needs.

“It’s a chicken-and-egg thing. If you build it, they will come,� Cheh said of periods of inactivity at the center. “If there’s nothing going on there to attract the people to come, they’re not just going to sit there among the rooms.� To combat what some see as a programming shortage, Masimini suggested in his email that the friends group enter into a partnership with the agency that would allow fundraising for “specially requested programs beyond the DPR offerings.� The agency also has a new program that allows private instructors to obtain permits for classes at recreation centers, Masimini said. Messineo told The Current he appreciates those offers but doesn’t think they go far enough. “Bringing back arts programs would require our group to initiate, locate the instructors, assist with the contracts, etc.,� Messineo wrote in an email. “All of that begs to ask what is DPR doing if we are doing the work for them?� Parks department representatives have also attributed the new hours to a collective bargaining agreement that requires its employees to get two consecutive days off per week, difficult to achieve with a schedule that includes Sundays. Messineo said his team and several lawyers have scrutinized the agreement and failed to find such a provision. Crump wrote in an email that the agreement is not one of the “fundamental issues� that led to removing Sunday hours. Agency director Keith Anderson plans to meet with Cheh and the community next month, according to Crump. Messineo hopes to send a message that the community is ready to take advantage of Guy Mason if given the opportunity, he said. “In one capacity or another capacity, we’re going to keep on this because we think it’s the right thing,� he said.

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After a half of play, Washington International’s girls basketball team held a commanding 18-4 lead on Monday night. The Red Devils used a hounding zone defense to stifle Field and never let up as they cruised to a 38-17 victory. “We moved pretty well on defense,” said Red Devils coach Wendell Hughes. “We have to play zone because we are so small. Hopefully, teams miss and we box out. We have to be quick. It’s an attitude. They have to want to do it, or they will sit on the side with me.” Senior forward Otillia Rossert led Washington International with 14 points Monday. The senior only began playing basketball during her sophomore year, when her family moved to the United States from France. “I absolutely loved it from day one,” Rossert said. “I have been working to get to a level where I could start. I’m quite tall, and people kept asking if I played basketball. I played tennis and loved the team atmosphere so I tried basketball.” Rossert is the only senior on the team, and despite her relative inexperience on the court, she has earned the team’s top leadership role as captain this year. “She didn’t have any bad habits. She was a tennis player, so her footwork was already there,” Hughes said. “She likes her teammates and works hard. Each year she has added a little something to her arsenal. First she played defense and rebounded; now she’s really scoring.” Washington International also had double-digit scoring Monday from sophomore See WIS/Page 10

In the second game of Monday’s hoops doubleheader between Washington International and Field, the Red Devils’ boys team followed the girls’ victory with a defensive clinic to top Field 58-24. The Red Devils raced to a 22-6 advantage over the Falcons by halftime. “That’s what we do — we pride ourselves on defense pressure, whether it’s zone, man to man, full court,” said coach Justin Kittrell. “We just want to be an attacking team on offense and defense.” Washington International was led by senior guard Romain Hufbauer, who had 19 points. The team’s leading scorer of the season, senior guard Troy Freeman, added 15 points on Monday and senior forward Eric Omorogieva chipped in 14. “We have a couple of seniors. They have been around the block a couple of times. We have some players that are three-year varsity players,” said Kittrell. While their offense cruised, the Red Devils’ shutdown defense was led by Omorogieva, who patrols the paint. “He brings a defense presence to block shots, and he has double-digit rebounds every night,” the coach said. At 7-4 in conference play this season, the Red Devils are chasing Jewish Day’s 11-1 mark in hopes of a shot at the PVAC crown in the postseason. “This team has good chemistry,” said Kittrell. “I’ve had some talented teams that didn’t get the chemistry that this team has had. This is the best-gelled team I have had. If we get on a roll during the playoff season, we could find ourselves in the championship game.”

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Both of Washington International School’s basketball teams dominated Field on Monday night. In the girls game, Lulu Moore, left, scored 13 points. Meanwhile, Troy Freeman scored 15 in the boys game. Both teams relied on fierce defense to secure wins.

Sidwell fights on after losing star to injury

By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

On Dec. 26, the Sidwell boys basketball team lost its biggest star — Jelani Williams — to an ACL tear. That injury ended his season and gave the Quakers a choice: Would they go down with their star? Or would they rally to salvage a year that began with championship hopes? The Quakers have chosen the latter. “For 24 hours we cried and grieved for Jelani; we hurt for him,” Sidwell coach Eric Singletary said. “We just had to pick up the pieces and keep going. There is no excuse for not playing hard. If we play hard, the rest will take care of itself.” The Quakers lost their first two games after losing Williams. But since Dec. 30, Sidwell has ripped

off four straight wins. “We have established a culture in my 10 years where we have always been the sum of our parts,” said Singletary. “I told them that my expectations haven’t changed. We have enough in the locker room, combined with the coaching staff to get it done.” On Thursday night, the Quakers stunned Maret 63-59 on the road after erasing a double-digit second-half deficit. “That was huge,” said Singletary. “They’re our biggest rival. They were the No. 10 team in the area. It was a tough task going on the road and getting it done. It will pay big dividends for our confidence.” While Williams hasn’t been contributing on the court, he has continued to serve as a strong voice from the sidelines. “I told him to play at a high

level and lead at a high level,” the coach said. “He’s still leading at a very high level. He is pouring everything he can into his teammates. I told him that he would be critical because the kids would hear him more than they even hear me.” Williams had surgery for the injury on Jan. 13, and Singletary said it went well. “It was a quick in and out and you couldn’t ask for better news with how it went,” said Singletary. “He will be out six to eight months depending on how he responds to rehab.” In the meantime, senior point guard Abass Sallah has taken the reins on the court. “He has been incredible this season,” Singletary said. “I would go to war with him. He plays well on both ends of the floor. He is the See Sidwell/Page 10

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Sidwell lost its leading scorer Jelani Williams, center, to a seasonending injury last month. Despite their star’s absence, the Quakers have remained competitive in the MAC.

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Throughout the summer National Cathedral School runner Page Lester competed in triathlons, and she even captured second place in the USA Triathlon junior national championships to qualify for the ITU Junior World Championships in Mexico in September. But Lester was dealing with a nagging injury and decided to rest it rather than compete in Mexico. “I had a foot injury that wasn’t that bad, but it was really annoying and I couldn’t really run on it,� said Lester. “I changed my plans and shut things down rather than pushing because it would jeopardize my cross-country season.� It was a bold choice that paid major dividends as Lester, a junior, returned from the injury in October and went on to race to victories in the D.C. State Athletic Association, Maryland/D.C. Private School, Independent School League and Georgetown Prep Classic championship meets. “It allowed me to rest and prepare myself for the cross-country season and helped me last to the postseason,� she said. “In my freshman and sophomore year, by the time the postseason came around I was mentally and physically out of it because I had gone from the triathlons to cross-coun-

try with no breaks. So by the end of November I was just like, ‘No, I’m dead.’� The layoff was “a blessing in disguise,� Lester said. “It gave me the break that I probably needed.� And after leaving local runners in the dust throughout the fall, she was named the D.C. Gatorade Cross-Country runner of the year. “It was really cool and exciting, considering the competition around here,� said Lester. “With all of the work I put into it, it makes me really excited for future seasons.� The Gatorade award takes into account athletic prowess, academic performance and community service — and the Cathedral junior excelled in every facet. The award caps off a season that saw Lester dominate local competition and become the first female runner from D.C. to qualify for and compete in the Foot Locker Cross-Country National Championships in December. “She was the only National Cathedral runner to break 19 minutes in the 5K, and now she’s the only one to break 18 minutes,� National Cathedral coach Jim Ehrenhaft said in a release. “Her effort is always outstanding, and her fearlessness in competition inspires her teammates. She’s a joy to work with.� In the Foot Locker meet, competing alongside many of the best

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runners in the country, Lester finished in 32nd place in San Diego. “It was really cool, and it was nothing like anything I’ve experienced before,� said Lester. “The race, it wasn’t my best but it was a really good learning experience. I have never been in a field with 40 girls who are faster than I am. It was a really great experience. I am really glad to have the opportunity to go to Foot Locker. It was incredible.� In addition to excelling on her feet, Lester also posted a 3.53 GPA in the classroom and helped in the community by volunteering locally as a tutor with the Latino Student Fund. Lester hopes to run in college, but for now will continue to focus on competing in triathlons and for the Eagles’ running teams. She plans to run for the school’s outdoor track team — where she won the Gatorade honor last spring — once again this year.

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guard Lulu Moore, who sparked the team offense with a barrage of fast break buckets. “She is very good at getting there fast,� said Rossert. The win keeps Washington International in the playoff hunt in the Potomac Valley Athletic Conference. Right now the Red Devils and their conference foes are separated by just one game for the league

lead. “The league is very competitive,� Hughes said. “We could win this if they play hard and make layups. The ball has to bounce exactly right. But we can be competitive. If we have the right matchup, we can compete with anybody in the league.� Washington International will be back in action on Thursday when it hosts Northwest foe Burke at 4 p.m.

SIDWELL: Team rallies behind strong defense From Page 9

catalyst.� Meanwhile, junior guard Saddiq Bey and sophomore guard Jason Gibson have picked up the scoring slack, each averaging 13.2

points per game. Without their top scorer, the Quakers have also worked to make their defense their backbone. “In the last couple of years we have been one of the best defensive teams in the area,� said Sin-

gletary. “Defensively we have been great all year and that’s what we hang our hat on.� The Quakers will be back in action on Feb. 1 when they host Mid-Atlantic Conference foe Potomac School.

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Spotlight on Schools Lowell School

At Lowell School, our eighth grade uses a slightly unconventional method in humanities class, the Harkness Method. This method revolves around daily full-class discussions based on the previous night’s assigned reading. The discussions are entirely student-run, which is the main thing that differentiates this method from conventional models. Our teacher showed us a video about the history of Harkness teaching, which originated at Phillips Exeter Academy. The nightly readings for the past two months have been about ancient African societies and cultures. We are graded based on how much we contribute to the class discussion, and based on our nightly reading comprehension sheets. On the reading comprehension sheets there is a section to summarize the reading, and there is a section to explain what you learned from the discussion. It is a progressive class model that can take a lot of work to keep running, but it is worth it to experience a different way of learning. I think it is more valuable to learn how to have a discussion with a group of people than to learn about the actual topics, such as the

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epic of Gilgamesh or ancient footprints in Ethiopia. — Nino Imbroscio, eighth-grader

Maret School

Last Monday, we took the bus to Martha’s Table and saw lots of new faces. First we went into its huge kitchen where we took vegetables that we had chopped for soup. We had to wear hairnets to keep our hair out of the food. After that, we met the students of the 2-year-old classroom, and sang songs with them. We sang a greeting song with the kids, and then we sang “Five Green and Speckled Frogs.” We all had lots of fun singing and counting together! Some of the toddlers really wanted to sit in our laps, which made it a bit hard to find where to sit, but we made it work. We were surprised to find that they weren’t very shy and by how well they participated. Their counting and singing impressed us, and we were even able to jump all together on the rug without falling or stepping on anyone. Some of the toddlers were really observant. One noticed where

STREETLIGHTS: Plans forming From Page 3

She said she has considered selling her house as a result of the lights, which were only installed on her stretch of Volta Place, not the entire length of the street. Deacon added that she also feels less safe with the shadows caused by the bright lights than she did before the change. The fate of the existing LED streetlights once the citywide replacement project begins would be worked out at that time, MillerGabriel said. Deacon and her neighbors aren’t alone in worrying about the negative impacts of LED lights, though. An American Medical Association report from last June argued that high-intensity LED lights “create worse nighttime glare than conventional lighting” and can be associated with reduced sleep, impaired daily functioning and obesity. The report, available at tinyurl.com/StreetlightAMA, recommends that cities seek out low-intensity LED lights as a safer alternative, and avoid lights above a “color temperature,” or intensity, of 3000 Kelvin. The issue has attracted citywide attention. At a Jan. 11 meeting, resident Bonnie Garrity urged Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2B (Dupont Circle) to oppose lights at a color temperature of 4000 Kelvin, which the Transportation Department has installed in parts of the city recently. Meanwhile, a task force of residents in wards 2, 4 and 5 have been calling

for similar reforms for months. Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh met with the task force last week and shares its concerns about negative impacts from bright, harsh streetlights, she told The Current. The meeting was “a little tense” at times because the task force and Transportation Department director Leif Dormsjo, also present, didn’t completely agree on the implications of the medical report. But Cheh left confident that the agency wants to do what’s best for the community. “It’s good to focus on this now because now’s when decisions will start to be made,” Cheh said. “We want to get the best lighting system we can get, environmentally, efficiency-wise and safety-wise.” Cheh also met with the director of the Department of Energy & Environment last week to express her concerns about the environmental impacts of new streetlights. “I think it’s absurd and bad for wildlife and maybe for people to light up the sky,” she told The Current. The Transportation Department has enlisted the environment department and the Department of Health to help address the issues in the medical report, Owens said. He added that the report doesn’t provide a “one-size-fits-all” recommendation for streetlights in specific jurisdictions. “The District will choose the right standards for our city, which will direct light only to those places that need it and provide shielding to reduce light pollution,” he wrote.

our teacher was hiding some Velcro frogs during our song even though not all of us noticed where he was putting them! Another paid close attention to a second grader’s nail polish, naming the different colors on each finger: “Blue, red, blue, red, blue!” We return next week to visit our 2-year-old buddies, and we can’t wait to see them again! We are looking forward to seeing how they do with the pattern activities that we have planned. — Mr. Herman’s second-graders

Murch Elementary School

Murch Elementary’s students have been getting ready for the transition of one president to another. When the student body held a mock election back in November, most students voted for Hillary Clinton, so some students were quite surprised when the actual election didn’t go that way. As students have been getting ready for the transition, some have joked and other have taken it seriously. A few months ago, students were entertained by kids who dressed up as candidates for Halloween. Now, the students know that having a new president is for real. One fifth-grade girl says that

Donald Trump “is not qualified and he is childish.” Another student doesn’t agree with Trump on everything but feels that his business background will help him in deals with other countries. All students do agree that moving from one president to another should be peaceful and respectful. Bethel says that “if people outside of the U.S. are watching how the process is peaceful, this will help show other places that being civil is important.” As with any new president, some students are concerned about how things will go for the next four years, but most kids at Murch have a positive attitude. “We are taught to respect ideas even if they are different from our own,” said one fifthgrader. Another said, “Trump might be a decent president — we just have to wait and see.” — Paige Fogle and Jonae EstepRoach, fifth-graders

Sheridan School

Sheridan’s fifth grade went to the Kennedy Center to see “Bud, Not Buddy,” a play based on the award-winning children’s novel by Christopher Paul Curtis. The play was as popular as the book, and the theater was packed.

Bud is a 10-year-old orphan who doesn’t like to be called Buddy. When his mother dies, he leaves Flint, Mich., and looks toward the future. Even though he doesn’t mourn his mother’s death, four years later he still carries a suitcase filled with precious memories about his mother. “Bud, Not Buddy” takes place in 1936 during the Great Depression, when it was really hard to find jobs. Bud is often hungry and doesn’t know when or where his next meal will be served. Bud perseveres to discover his home, family and his inner self. The Kennedy Center’s play is action-packed. The performance was interesting. The actors stood in a line and spoke their lines from a script. The stage had minimal scenery, but lots of flashbacks. During the flashbacks the light changed and Bud’s thoughts were narrated by another actor. A live jazz band performed on stage throughout the play since part of the play is about the band, The Dusky Devastators of the Depression! If you like actionpacked plots, “Bud, Not Buddy” is a good play or book for you. — C.J. Hanauer and Laith Weinberger, fifth-graders

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A Look at the Market in Northwest Washington

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house at 3609 R St. NW. The dramatic glass, travertine, slate and metal facade gives way to an open, airy interior with subtle design features that surprise and delight. Built in 2006 by developer Fred Bahrami, the four-level home in Burleith is on the market for $2,250,000. It offers 3,300 square feet of living space with three bedrooms, four full baths, a landscaped garden with hot tub, and a detached two-car garage. Tucked within the exterior sculptural ironwork, a massive black door sets the tone for the modernist, industrial vibe within. The open plan is defined by an iron and wood floating staircase on the left, and a large living/dining room and chef’s kitchen to the right. Soaring 21-foot ceilings with floor-to-ceiling south-facing windows (and automatic curtains) bring in maximum light while the modern gas fireplace lends heat. Ductwork, hidden behind narrow bulkheads and lit from behind, bring the eye up, further enhancing the feeling of limitless height.

Cherry wood flooring runs throughout the home. The U-shaped kitchen features custom black wood cabinets — some with frosted glass fronts and backlighting — and softclose drawers. Although compact, the room does not stint on high-end finishes (black granite counters, sea-glass tile backsplash) or appliances, including a five-burner Thermador gas range and oven, GE Monogram hood, Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer and Bosch dishwasher. Alongside the kitchen is a hallway lined with closets, custom-designed with shelves and organizers to provide exceptional storage. At the back of the house is a three-piece bath with a glassenclosed tub/shower, black granite floating vanity and black slate floor; and a family room with floor-to-ceiling windows and a door opening to the rear patio and garden. Upstairs on the second, or loft, level is a sitting room overlooking the living room and the street beyond; a bedroom facing the back garden with plenty of closet space, and a three-piece bath with a floating vanity, porcelain tile floor and a glass-enclosed shower/tub. A Whirlpool Duet washer and dryer is closeted away next to the bedroom. The third floor is wholly devoted to the master suite and is

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Built in 2006, the four-level, three-bedroom town house at 3609 R St. NW in Burleith is priced at $2,250,000.

every bit as bright as the rest of the house, thanks to a skylight in the hall and walls of windows north and south. The massive bedroom features several spacious closets with custom builtins and opens onto a south-facing balcony. The master bath redefines the notion of luxury with a glass-enclosed step-in double shower with a Steamist/Steambath feature; a freestanding Kohler jetted tub with ceiling faucet, waterfall edges and tile surround; and a granite double vanity. A glass-paneled door with modesty frosting opens to a balcony overlooking the garden.

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Downstairs on the lower level and accessible by its own door is the in-law suite with a living/dining room with a slate feature wall, and a kitchen offering custom cabinetry, a Sub-Zero refrigerator/ freezer, Wolf two-burner glass cooktop, Bosch dishwasher and Viking microwave/convection oven. The suite’s bedroom opens directly into the landscaped patio and garden and in-ground hot tub. There’s also a bathroom here, with floating vanity, glassenclosed tub/shower and tile floor, along with a utility closet housing a Bosch Axxis washer and dryer. Beyond its good looks, the house offers such smart features as Control 4 automation for onetouch management of heating, air

conditioning, lights and streaming entertainment on every level and a home security system with front and rear cameras and motion detectors. The town house is located on a quiet street off Wisconsin Avenue, and is an easy walk to the vitality, restaurants and retail of Georgetown. Dupont Circle, Kalorama and Glover Park are also nearby via bike, bus or short car ride. The home at 3609 R St. NW is listed for $2,250,000 with Washington Fine Properties with Robert Hryniewicki, Adam T. Rackliffe and Christopher R. Leary. For details, contact Robert.H@wfp. com or 202-243-1620. For a virtual tour, visit tour.homevisit.com/ view/183193.

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Chevy Chase DC. Stately home spanning 5 lvls w/ 4 BRs, 4 BAs, 2 HBs, sun drenched rooms, high ceilings, 2 balconies & library w/frpl. MBR w/sitting room, banquet dining w/gallery, renovated kit, finished LL w/theater room, & garage. $1,195,000

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Kalorama. Top floor condo w/2 BRs & 1 BA w/great natural light, high ceilings, skylight, & 2 balconies. Fireplace, W/D in unit, open kitchen w/island & separate dining. Wood flrs in main living area. Pet friendly! Extra storage. Walk to everything! $539,000

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At the commission’s Jan. 12 meeting: ■Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Alan Hill reported that ANC 3E’s coverage area saw no violent crimes and one burglary in the last month, compared to two violent crimes and three burglaries during the corresponding period a year ago. Thefts from autos decreased 74 percent from the comparable period a year ago, Hill reported. ■commissioners voted 5-0 to support a special event permit for the annual Janney 5K on Saturday, April 30. The race will begin at Janney Elementary and proceed down 42nd Street NW to Van Ness Street, along Van Ness to 46th Street, along 46th to Albemarle Street and then back down the same path. ■representatives from the Capitol City Little League team, the Chevy Chase Dog Park group and the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation discussed a series of related ongoing issues at Chevy Chase Park, 41st and Livingston streets NW. Neighbors of the park have complained that the baseball field lights remain on even on days when the Little League team isn’t practicing or playing. Various stakeholders remain concerned that unleashed dogs in the park contribute to poor sanitation and scare children who might be heading to school early in the morning when residents are walking their dogs. An unwritten agreement between these parties from several years ago has proved to be insufficient, commissioners said. Commissioner Tom Quinn offered to facilitate a meeting among stakeholders where issues can be discussed in detail so that a more

Chevy Chase Citizens Association

Our association has been working with Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3/4G to gather information and community views to make a proposal to the D.C. government about the future of the community center and library complex at Connecticut Avenue and McKinley Street NW. The next step in this process is an open meeting at the community center at 7 p.m. Monday to discuss a survey that is planned to gauge what residents in our area believe should happen at the site. The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation has funds allocated in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 to renovate the center. Community leaders have suggested that we consider all government property on the site, which includes a library, a basketball court, a playground, a garden and a parking lot. Last week, to get ideas on what might be possible for our own complex, ANC and association members visited three sites where D.C. has built new recreation facilities in recent years: the Deanwood Recreation Center and Library, the Raymond Recreation Center, and the Rosedale Community Center and Library. ANC 3/4G chair Randy Speck compiled notes, and local architect Patrick Williams took photos. They can be seen at anc3g.org under the “Task Forces� header. Some residents have mistakenly assumed that there is already a plan for our site that includes replacing the community center building with something else, but that is not the case. We are taking the initiative to suggest a plan. As Speck says, the community concrete agreement can be reached to prevent further disputes. ■Roadside Development founding partner Richard Lake presented informal plans for the company’s redevelopment of the Fannie Mae headquarters property at 3900 Wisconsin Ave. NW. The firm hopes to convert the site’s office building to mixed-use for retail, commercial and residential, while remaining within the existing zoning regulations. Rough ideas include a group of restau-

center complex “is a vital part of our neighborhood and should be treated as a long-term asset. Decisions made in the next few years will have ramifications for decades.� Please join us Monday if you want to join in the process now. If you can’t make it, we’ll be telling you how the survey and other planning evolves. Meanwhile, at Lafayette Park, where the District is planning to expand an existing recreation center, a new group called Friends of Lafayette Recreation and Park has organized to represent local residents. The group is holding its first official meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Chevy Chase Community Center. Those who want to run for an office in the group or add a subject to the agenda for that meeting should email friendsoflrap@gmail.com. — Ted Gest

Shepherd Park Citizens Association

Several articles in the news media recently have featured Shepherd Park residents. On Jan. 21, The Washington Post’s “Where We Live� feature showcased Colonial Village. Two neighbors who are active in civic and political roles — Ed Atkins, a board member of Shepherd Park Citizens Association, and Phyllis C. Green, newly elected Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4A01 representative — shared their 20-plus-years residency in Colonial Village. They joined others like Carlton Terry and Randall Clarke in praising the quiet, treed neighborhood where people look out for each other, help

rants or other businesses on the north side of the property and residences toward the front, as well as dismantling two rear additions and constructing new buildings in their place. Commissioners and community members agreed that a wall in front of the building along Wisconsin Avenue should be removed, and that the development’s offerings should be accessible to pedestrians. Lake said he plans to meet with residents of the nearby

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McLean Gardens condominium complex and return to ANC 3E numerous times as the project develops. Developers will also work with the adjacent commission, ANC 3C, where the property is located. ■Department of General Services community outreach coordinator Jackie Stanley reported that construction on the renovation of Friendship Recreation Center (also known as Turtle Park), 45th and Van Ness streets NW, is back on schedule after a sewer line issue delayed the project for several months last year. The exterior of the building will begin appearing by the end of this month and will be completed by the end of March, Stanley said. Construction on the building interior and the playground will begin in April, and the park is scheduled to be finished and open by Memorial Day weekend, Stanley said. The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in Room NT08 at the Washington College of Law, American University, 4300 Nebraska Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3e.org. ANC 3/4G ANCChase 3/4G Chevy ■CHEVY CHASE

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The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the Jewish Primary Day School, 6045 16th St. NW. Items on the tentative agenda include: â– community concerns. â– reports from the offices of Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 4 D.C. Council member Brandon Todd. â– presentation by the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority on the water meter rehabilitation project. â– discussion of the Ward 4 moratorium on issuance of beer and wine licenses to full-service grocers. â– consideration of a grant application by East Rock Creek Village. â– consideration of a grant application by the Star Achievers afterschool program at Shepherd Elementary School. â– consideration of relocation of a bus stop at 5920 16th St. NW. For details, call 202-450-6225 or visit anc4a.org. ANC 4C ANC 4C Street Heights Petworth/16th

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The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, in the lower-level community meeting room at the Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. For details, call 202-723-6670 or visit anc4c.org.

Auto Show Guide

A Look at the 2017 Washington Auto Show

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January 25, 2017 ■ Page 15

Annual event aims to combine car shopping with day of family fun By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

On Friday, the Washington Auto Show will open its doors with some 700 vehicles spread across some 750,000 square feet of exhibit space at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The annual event, which will run daily through Feb. 5, is presented by the Washington Area New Auto Dealers Association. John O’Donnell, president and CEO of the Friendship Heights-based organization, said that although there isn’t the same pressure at the auto show one might feel inside a car dealership, there’s a similar underlying goal: to wow attendees with new cars enough to get them to upgrade. “We’re not looking to sell cars, but we

do want to promote the general industry,” O’Donnell said. “Everybody’s getting a little overdue on purchasing a car in this country, so come out and find your next car at the Washington Auto Show.” William West Hopper, a Chevy Chase resident who will lead some of the show’s VIP tours, said potential car buyers should create a list of vehicles they’d like to learn more about, then sit in them back-to-back at the show. He also recommended signing up to receive more information at an automaker’s booth, which might put you in line for exclusive discounts or promotions. There are also opportunities to take short test drives on streets around the convention center, weather permitting. Participating automakers include Ford and Toyota (daily); Kia, Subaru and Mazda (Jan. 27

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The Washington Auto Show, pictured here in 2016, will run from Jan. 27 through Feb. 5. through 31); and BMW (Feb. 1 through 5, with tests of the i3 plug-in hybrid only). But O’Donnell and Hopper both emphasized that the event isn’t just about the cars. “At some shows, it’s basically a big car lot — ours has a lot more going on,” Hopper said.

For kids, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and PBS characters including Daniel Tiger and Princess Pesto will be available at various times during the show. And attendees of all ages can enjoy appearances from celebrities, including Nationals standSee Show/Page 16

Auto show to feature must-see new models of every size and price By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

Taking place just days after automakers unveil future cars in Detroit, the Washington Auto Show is frequently one of the next places in the country where these vehicles can be seen after their debuts. Meanwhile, of the event’s 700-odd total vehicles, there are numerous other must-sees for anyone interested in cars — either as a hobby or as a buyer. Most of the 38 brands featured will have one or more samples of every model they sell, and most cars will be unlocked for attendees to poke around inside. For the show, the Washington Convention Center has three main display areas. Here are some highlights from each:

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In addition to the “Art of Motion” exhibit, the third-floor ballroom hosts vehicles from the show’s most exclusive brands. Don’t expect these high-performance coupes and other ultra-luxury cars to be open for guests to sit in, and expect to dodge countless cameras and selfie sticks. But there’s a reason for this popularity: Such cars are hard to find anywhere else, and most are styled to help even a

Aston Martin DB11 coupe

mediocre photographer take stunning shots. New models promised here include the Aston Martin DB11 and V12 Vantage S; Bentley Bentayga SUV and Mulsanne sedan; Lamborghini Hurucán Spyder convertible; McLaren 570GT and 650S sports cars; and Rolls-Royce Dawn convertible and Wraith coupe. Meanwhile, several classic models are

Lamborghini Miura classic car also promised, including the Ferrari Enzo and F50 and the Lamborghini Miura.

Halls D and E

If you’re looking to buy a car rather than just look, halls D and E — combined into a single space on the convention center’s second level — may be a better place to start. This area contains the Ford and Toyota brands, and multiple brands from General Motors and Fiat-Chrysler. Not only will attendees find various models to consider for purchase, but also new future models to consider waiting for — some with nearly as much flash as the six-figure exotics upstairs. This area opens with the General Motors area for Buick, Chevrolet and GMC. (GM’s fourth brand, Cadillac, is located near competing luxury marques.) Chevrolet’s perfor-

Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle mance cars are always a highlight, with the Corvette and Camaro taking center stage. But if you’re interested in electric vehicles, the familiar plug-in hybrid Volt will make another appearance — and so will the new 2017 Bolt all-electric car, which is hitting dealers now with a projected 238-mile range. GM also recently unveiled several family-friendly 2018 models that it will likely present at the show: redesigned, slightly smaller Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain compact crossovers, plus the redesigned and still-big Chevrolet Traverse eight-passenger crossover. In the next stand, Toyota will also show off a humble but significant model: the redesigned 2018 Camry midsize sedan, its best-selling vehicle. The all-new city-friendly 2018 C-HR subcompact crossover will also

Toyota C-HR crossover make an appearance, and the Prius hybrid lineup — now including the plug-in Prius

Prime — is another useful stop. If you’re focused on new debuts, Ford’s stand won’t likely stand out. The automaker may bring its EcoSport subcompact crossover, which is coming to the U.S. for the 2018 model year after years of global popularity. But don’t skip its existing line of competitive vehicles if you’re in the market, and the Mustang performance car is a worthy stop on a photo tour. At the end of the hall are the Fiat-Chrysler vehicles — Alfa Romeo, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Ram and the automaker’s two eponymous brands. The Alfas are a highlight — though no specific models had been confirmed as of press time, the exotic 4C per-

Alfa Romeo Giulia sports sedan formance car, the new Giulia sports sedan and the newly unveiled 2018 Stelvio crossover will likely be on view. Another fresh debut from this automaker is the redesigned 2017 Jeep Compass, which replaces the existing Compass and Patriot compact crossovers. And the Chrysler Pacifica minivan — including a new classexclusive plug-in hybrid model — will be on display. Sunshine lovers will also want to see the reinvented Fiat 124 Spider convertible, now mechanically related to the Mazda MX-5

Miata but with retro Fiat styling.

Halls B and C

Halls B and C are a combined open space in the convention center basement that includes most mainstream imported brands as well as most imported and domestic luxury marques — the show’s largest diversity of brands and vehicles. The premium brands are clustered to one side of the space. Show organizers are proud to have Porsche back after an eight-year hiatus, and its performance vehicles are always a hit; its stand will include everything from the 911 Targa sports car to the Cayenne hybrid crossover. Nearby, BMW will have its newly redesigned 2017 5 Series luxury sedan; eye-catching i3 and i8 plug-in hybrids; and other premium cars and crossovers. To the other side of Porsche are Jaguar and Land Rover. Jaguar’s fresh lineup includes the new entry-luxury XE sedan; its first crossover, the F-Pace; and the redesigned XF midsize sedan. Rounding out the Jaguar display will be the stylish F-Type sports car. Land Rover will include the compact Discovery Sport crossover, the newly unveiled midsize Discovery and the ultra-posh Range Rover. Nearby, sports-car fans will no doubt admire the Lamborghini-based Audi R8. The Audi stand will also include three 2018 models: a new A5 luxury five-door hatchback, redesigned Q5 compact crossover and redesigned S4 sports sedan. While See Vehicles/Page 16

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Auto Show Guide

Best for Northwest: New vehicles well-suited for life in the District

class is known for, plus standard all-wheel- ■ Luxury car: Audi A6. Roomy, polished the Outback also impresses for its comfort drive. Runner-up: Honda Accord, which and safety. Runner-up: Ford Edge, which and fun to drive, the A6 midsize sedan is has more interior room and better gas simply a tough vehicle to fault. Runner-up: trades some fuel economy for dressier stylmileage than the Subaru, especially from ing and a sportier, more luxurious driving Tesla Model S; though it’s pricey and, for In a compact, crowded city with ample experience. some buyers, difficult to recharge, the allmodes of transportation options, many res- its hybrid model. ■ Affordable fun car: Mazda MX-5 ■ Affordable seven-passenger SUV/ electric Tesla avoids gasoline while offeridents get by comfortably without a car. crossover: Mazda CX-9. It’s easy for a ing phenomenal driving manners. Those who nonetheless choose to buy one, Miata. While too many sporty cars come alive only at high crossover this size to look and feel like a ■ Premium fun car: out of necessity or convenience, typically speeds, this two-seat bus, but the sporty, elegant and fuel-effiBMW 2 Series. This littake into account different needs than the roadster is a delight to cient CX-9 hides its bulk while still offertle coupe or convertible national norm. This 2017 Best for Northdrive even in town. ing a decent third-row seat. Runner-up: offers sprightly perforwest list highlights city-friendly vehicles Runner-up: Volkswagen Honda Pilot, the leading option if you’re mance without overkill that would do well in local conditions. best served by a great big comfortable box. for the city. Runner-up: ■ Affordable subcompact car: Honda Fit. Golf GTI, a practical, mild-mannered hatchJaguar F-Type, a liftback ■ Minivan: Chrysler Pacifica. This van This space-efficient five-door hatchback back that becomes a leapfrogged the competition for clever feaoffers unexpectedly generous passenger Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid or convertible great for performance car on tures and interior versatility, and a new stylish cruising. and cargo room in a small footprint. Rundemand. plug-in hybrid model offers outstanding ■ Affordable subcompact SUV/crossner-up: Chevrolet Spark, an affordable ■ Affordable fuel-saving car: Toyota over: Buick Encore. While key competitors fuel efficiency. Runner-up: Toyota Sienna, five-door that doesn’t match the Honda’s which fills a nice niche as the only minifeel cheap and basic, the Encore offers a space or comfort but whose tiny size grants Prius. Ample interior space and relatively affordable prices set the Prius hybrid and van with available all-wheel-drive. quiet ride, well-finished interior and great you access to parallel parking spots that Prius Prime plug-in hybrid apart from crash-test scores for not much more money. ■ Entry-luxury crossover/SUV: Mereven Fit drivers would have to pass up — other high-mileage models, and the cedes-Benz GLC. This crossover version of Runner-up: Kia Soul, which lacks an allwithout giving up a rear seat like a Smart. Prime’s limited electric range (25 miles) the C-Class sedan offers wheel-drive option but ■ Affordable compact car: Honda Civic. all the same benefits but delivers a high seating Premium-grade driving dynamics make the still covers a lot of ground within the District. Runner-up: Chevrolet Volt, a plug-in with more cargo room. position, ample interior Civic feel expensive, and a new five-door hybrid that delivers twice the all-electric Runner-up: BMW X1, a space and surprising polmodel adds versatility; class-leading fuel range of the Prius before ish at a great value. bigger, fancier version economy rounds out the its gasoline engine kicks ■ Affordable compact of the Mini offering solid package. Runnerin — but that costs more SUV/crossover: Honda respectable space in a up: Subaru Impreza, and isn’t as roomy. petite, fun and relatively CR-V. Roomy but not Honda CR-V compact crossover whose new 2017-model ■ Entry-luxury car: affordable package. bulky, agile but not stiffredesign offers more Mercedes-Benz C-Class. riding, and fuel-efficient but not slow, the ■ Luxury crossover/SUV: Audi Q7. Conuser-friendly controls This model boils the fident driving dynamics disguise the fact redesigned CR-V epitomizes what’s poputhan the Civic, plus luxury of a full-size car you’re driving a big seven-passenger vehilar about this market segment. Runner-up: class-exclusive allMercedes-Benz C-Class coupe down into a tidy, comcle, and hushed noise levels also impress. Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, which isn’t as nice wheel-drive. paratively affordable compact coupe or Runner-up: Volvo XC90, a slightly roomito drive but offers fantastic city mileage. ■ Affordable midsize/large car: Subaru sedan. Runner-up: Audi A3 and S3, which er, slightly more fuel-efficient, but slightly ■ Affordable midsize SUV/crossover: Legacy. Smaller and less bulky than its offer a premium feel and sporty driving Subaru Outback. With ample interior room less refined crossover that nonetheless competitors, the Legacy nonetheless offers dynamics at an even smaller size. makes for an elegant family car. but the fuel economy of a smaller vehicle, the comfort, safety and fuel economy its By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

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out Trea Turner; wrestler Randy Orton; Univision anchor Tsi-tsi-ki Félix; and Redskins tight end Jordan Reed. Other events blend the automotive focus with other forms of entertainment. The “Art of Motion” exhibit will feature live demonstrations in which artists decorate new cars with vibrant paintings. And the “hands-on” contest requires participants to maintain steady physical contact with a new Hyundai for days, competing to win its key to bring it home.

About this section

The Current’s Auto Show Guide is intended to help readers who may be attending the Washington Auto Show or are otherwise interested in new vehicles. Recommendations and advice are based on tests of new vehicles and other analyses from Brady Holt, a Current staff writer and member of the Washington Automotive Press Association. His auto reviews appear in The Current’s biweekly Getting Around in D.C. section.

One event is geared more to young adults than to families: DC Cool Night, from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 3, which features disc jockey DJ Dimmy and a cash bar. Organizers promise “a great night of socializing, networking and sharing the dynamic atmosphere of D.C.” On Feb. 2, meanwhile, an LGBTQ Family Night will offer a designated green room for tours hosted by lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender automotive journalists from 6 to 9 p.m. On any day, attendees should also be on the lookout for free items that will be available from some automakers. While Hopper warned attendees not to expect the same bounty as some past years, there should still be some prizes and giveaways. “It’s a great spot to get a fresh supply of reusable shopping bags,” he said. The Washington Auto Show is open daily at the Washington Convention Center from Jan. 27 through Feb. 5. Tickets cost $12 for ages 13 and older and $5 for ages 6 to 12; admission is free for ages 5 and younger. An expertled VIP tour costs $40, including admittance. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit washingtonautoshow.com.

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While they don’t have the same glitz, there are various new models worth seeing. the Mercedes-Benz display won’t have as many new In the hottest market segment, small crossovers, debuts, the six-figure AMG GT coupe will feature several automakers have new and upcoming models. prominently, alongside a diverse lineup. Next door, Nissan has the Rogue Sport — on its way over from Lincoln will show off the gull-winged concept SUV Europe, where it’s called the Qashqai — slotted that previews its next Navigator, along with its new below the existing Rogue. The largest Mini, the Continental flagship sedan. Countryman, is also showing off its new design. And At Lexus, the biggest recent news was the unveil- among slightly larger crossovers, the show will presing of its redesigned 2018 LS 500 flagship sedan, ent recent 2017- and 2018-model redesigns of the which will come to Washington Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5 and fresh from its Detroit debut. But Volkswagen Tiguan. even though the 2018 LC 500h, a Also be on the lookout for high-performance hybrid sports some all-new cars for big famicoupe, was first seen a year ago, lies: the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas expect it to command at least as crossover and the redesigned much attention. Nearby, Acura 2018 Honda Odyssey minivan. will show off its own gas-electric For an eco-friendly choice, performance car — the longHyundai’s new Ioniq line is a promised return of its two-seat must-see. This small hatchback Lincoln Navigator concept SUV NSX, now on sale as a 2017 will be offered in three fuel-savmodel — along with the brand’s more affordable ing flavors: a basic hybrid, a plug-in hybrid and an premium sedans and crossovers. all-electric model. Hyundai’s sister brand, Kia, has Next to Acura is the Hyundai stand, which will its own version of the Ioniq on display: the Niro likely include models from the automaker’s new wagon, with a little less mileage but more room. Genesis brand: the G80 and G90 large luxury There are also some fun cars and even high-end sedans, which replaced the Hyundai Genesis and models on the mainstream end of this exhibit space. Hyundai Equus, respectively. Mazda will show off the MX-5 Miata RF, a hardtop Rounding out these halls’ luxury brands are with a partially retractable roof. Kia will present its Cadillac and Infiniti. While these two don’t have recently unveiled luxury car: the rear-wheel-drive any new releases, those looking for a luxury car to Stinger. Nissan will bring its fast but pricey GT-R play around in might find smaller crowds as other coupe. And Mini will have its zippy little retro cars. attendees focus on the newsmakers. Meanwhile, if ordinary cars start to all blur Elsewhere in halls B and C, as you move away together, check out the Kia Sorento Ski Gondola from the luxury marques, are Volkswagen, Hyundai, concept, which replaces this crossover’s wheels with Honda, Kia, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru and Mini. tank-style treads.

Shopping & Dining in D.C.

Lifestyles, Retail and Restaurants in Northwest Washington

The Current

January 25, 2017 ■ Page 17

Restaurant Week returns – this time with brunch Decision to add new meal has been long in the works By BRIDEY HEING Current Correspondent

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ith the new year comes one of D.C.’s most beloved events: Restaurant Week. Twice a year, the newest, best and most iconic of the area’s numerous restaurants open their doors for a week of specials, with multicourse meals for lunch and dinner at a price point starting at $22. Along with the Diner Rewards program, which offers patrons the chance to win prizes and discounts, and restaurant-specif-

ic special offerings throughout the week, Restaurant Week is a chance for this foodie city to spread its wings and try something new. And this year, the event is adding another feather to its cap: brunch. Although diners might be surprised to see brunch on the Restaurant Week website this year, it was a decision that has been in the works for some time. The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, which organizes the event each year, was aware that brunch was becoming increasingly popular in the area. In response, last year it added brunch as a category to the RAMMYs, the organization’s annual awards honoring the best of food in D.C. Adding brunch to the Restaurant Week program seemed like the next logical step.

Friends from Mongolia find ‘great market’ for cashmere By ELLIE HARTLEB Current Correspondent

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bout a decade after graduating from college in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar with degrees in hospitality management, Tosca Metz and Una Ganbold have reunited in D.C. to work on a new project: the nation’s first Mongolian cashmere store. They’ve shared the dream for more than a year, and it finally came true thanks to hard work, a trip to Mongolia and a storefront in Georgetown. The women both moved to North America after college. Metz, 30, came here just over 10 years ago and is raising her family in the United States; Ganbold, 27, went to Canada, where she worked in retail. Last October, they talked about their dreams and stumbled upon the shared idea of opening a store together. “It’s been a long dream of ours,” said Metz. After that conversation last fall, they set out to make the dream come true. Ganbold returned to her home country to source the cashmere from a wellestablished Mongolian brand called Gobi. She visited factories, learned about textiles, established a contract with the company and brought products back to Georgetown. After that, the pair worked on setting up shop at 1663 Wisconsin Ave. NW in a space previously occupied by The Dandelion Patch, a stationery boutique. Ganbold said the pair “did everything together,” including painting the store walls themselves and hiring two other women to help them run the business. They named the store T&U, a

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Tosca Metz, left, and Una Ganbold opened T&U last month. tribute to their partnership, and opened just before Christmas. “I feel like we’re best friends and then perfect partners,” Ganbold said. “We really click.” The store features luxurious, high-quality men’s and women’s cashmere clothing and accessories, along with a few home goods, Metz said. “Our store is very authentic,” Metz said. “There’s no other Mongolian [cashmere] store around this town or in the U.S.” The women said they’re encouraged by the community response to the store and said D.C. is a “great market.” Ganbold is even planning to move to the U.S. to help Metz run the store out of D.C. Ganbold and Metz hope to soon build a website for the store so that customers can order products online, and they eventually want to expand the store to other U.S. cities. “It’s just us and two ladies just making our own dreams come true, I guess,” said Metz. “We did everything ourselves, and we also are proud to bring the best products to the United States.”

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The Grilled Oyster Co. at Cathedral Commons is one of several hundred participants in Restaurant Week. “We’d been thinking about it for a while before we did it. We wanted to know that people were interested in it,” said I-Shi Patterson, the association’s director of

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Eatsa opens second location downtown

The fast-casual restaurant Eatsa, best known for its fully automated cashier experience, opened its second location in D.C. and seventh overall a block away from the White House last Wednesday. The new restaurant at 1701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW is the first Eatsa location with multiple levels, according to a news release. Lunch bowls, including bento and burrito, start at $6.95, and breakfast bowls are also available from $3.95. Customers order their meals at a kiosk or via the Eatsa app. Within five minutes, their customized bowls are available in personalized cubbies next to the kiosks. No human interaction is necessary to complete a full transaction at Eatsa. “We have been so thrilled with the feedback we have received from Washingtonians since we launched here in November,” Eatsa CEO Tim Young says in the release. “With the opening of our new location, there is now a convenient and reliable location for customers west of the White House.” The new restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The other Eatsa in D.C. is located less than half a mile away at 1627 K St. NW. The restaurant’s first four locations are located in California, and New York welcomed its first Eatsa in December.

Bookstore set to release its fourth District Lines

Politics and Prose will reveal the fourth annual edition of its District Lines publication — a showcase of writing from local authors about local topics — at

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an event Jan. 29. The publication first came out in 2013 and has produced an issue each year since. Staff members at the 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW bookstore culled 108 written submissions down to 41 this year, according to the store’s spokesperson, Jon Purves. Visual pieces from 12 photographers and artists are also included in the publication. Ten or 11 of the featured authors will read from their pieces at Sunday’s event. Stories are chosen based on the uniqueness of their perspective on a small slice of D.C. life, according to event organizers. Topics this year include the Capital Weather Gang, tryouts at the Folger Theatre, Union Station, the National Zoo’s panda cam and memories of local icons, according to Purves.

Sea Catch gets new chef, debuts menu upgrades A new chef will helm Sea Catch Restaurant & Raw Bar, introducing a revamped menu to the Georgetown mainstay along the C&O Canal. Executive chef Steven Rosenthal most recently presided over D.C.’s Old Ebbitt Grill, after working at fine restaurants in Boston and Las Vegas, according to a release. He received culinary training at Le

Cordon Bleu and enhanced his skills through travels in Italy, France and England. Known for his commitment to cooking from scratch, Rosenthal’s signature dishes include dorade, conch fritters and seafood cioppino, according to the release. These dishes will feature on the revamped menu for Sea Catch, alongside other new options and old favorites. The menu includes Chilean sea bass, ahi tuna, swordfish, salmon BLTs, rockfish, rainbow trout, king crab legs, seared scallops, seafood linguine and Maine lobster, among other seafood offerings. The restaurant at 1054 31st St. NW also holds exclusive rights on two types of oysters — “wild cats” and “fat babies,” the release says. Other new offerings at Sea Catch include a full cocktail menu as well as a happy hour menu with discounted specials Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 p.m., featuring $1 oysters.

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■ Friday, Jan. 27: Georgetown’s Via Umbria will host an Italian dinner party prepared by special guest chef Simone Proietti-Pesci and dedicated to Bistecca alla fiorentina, a classic Tuscan dish. 7 p.m. $100; reservations required. Via Umbria, 1525 Wisconsin Ave. NW. viaumbria.com/events. The event will also be offered Saturday at 7 p.m. ■ Thursday, Feb. 2: The D.C. Preservation League will present a tour of Cotton & Reed, located in a historic Union Market warehouse adapted for reuse as Washington’s only rum distillery. 7 to 9 p.m. $20 to $30; includes tour, two drinks and light fare. Cotton & Reed, 1330 5th St. NE. dcpreservation.org.

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Wednesday JANUARY 25 Classes and workshops ■ St. Columba’s Episcopal Church will host classes on “Music, Movement and Holy Energy,” about the power of music and movement to integrate mind, body and spirit; “A Journey We Share,” about the legacy of race in the U.S.; and “Enriching Connections With Others,” about the art of listening in order to form stronger relationships. 7 p.m. Free. St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 4201 Albemarle St. NW. 202-363-4119. The classes will continue Feb. 1 and 8. Performance ■ American Ballet Theatre will present Kevin McKenzie’s “Swan Lake,” a lavish, romantic tale of ill-fated passion, dreamlike transformation and ultimate forgiveness set to Tchaikovsky’s glorious score. 7:30 p.m. $59 to $199. Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Special event ■ The Washington Harbour ice rink will offer public skating. Noon to 9 p.m. $9 to $10. Washington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. 202-706-7666. Regular hours are Monday and Tuesday from noon to 7 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday from noon to 9 p.m., Friday from noon to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday,JANUARY Jan. 26 Thursday 26 Children’s programs ■ Friends of the Cleveland Park Library will present weekly chess instruction for kids of all ages, temporarily relocated to the Chevy Chase Library. 5 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■ “Pajama Movie Night” will feature “The Secret Life of Pets.” 6 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. Classes and workshops ■ Housing Counseling Services Inc. will present a weekly clinic for individu-

als and families searching for rental housing in D.C. 4 to 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Suite 100, 2410 17th St. NW. housingetc.org. ■ The West End Interim Library will host an all-levels yoga class. 6 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. ■ Professional organizer Michelle Mirpour will offer tips and strategies for getting and staying organized. 6:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. Concerts ■ The National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellows will perform chamber music and solo performances. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Levine Music’s Young Concert Artists series will feature a concert, master class and Q&A by the Zora String Quartet. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Lang Recital Hall, Levine Music, 2801 Upton St. NW. levinemusic. org. ■ In a celebration of the artistic legacy of late former National Symphony Orchestra music director Mstislav Rostropovich, Christoph Eschenbach will conduct Shostakovich’s “Eighth Symphony” and Weinberg’s “Violin Concerto,” the latter performed with violinist Gidon Kremer. 7 p.m. $15 to $99. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. ■ Andrew Tufano, an acoustic artist based in Nashville, Tenn., will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys. com. ■ “Thursday Night Bluegrass” will feature Justin Trawick. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; $12 minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202546-8412. ■ Reggae-soul band Adwela & the Uprising and reggae-rock-funk band the Elovaters will perform. 8:30 p.m. $8 to $10. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ The five-piece acoustic group Circus No. 9 will perform. 10 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. The John E. Marlow Guitar Series

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NW. gypsysallys.com. Demonstration ■ Gardening and cooking writer Adrienne Cook and nutritionist Danielle Cook will explore how to select and savor winter-hardy crops such as celery root, parsley root and parsnips. Noon and 12:50 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Discussions and lectures ■ Michael A. Hammer, former U.S. ambassador to Chile, will discuss “Opportunities and Challenges in the Western Hemisphere.” 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 450, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. ■ Shelburne Museum objects conservator Nancie Ravenel will discuss the conservation of American folk art. 4 to 5 p.m. Free. MacMillan Education Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ “Climate Change: The Impact of We, the People” will feature a panel discussion with Diane Wood, president of the National Environmental Education Foundation; Joseph Romm (shown), senior fellow at American Progress and Kathy Baughman McLeod, managing director at the Nature Conservancy. A screening of the 2015 film “Tomorrow” by Mélanie Laurent and Cyril Dion will follow. 5 to 8:45 p.m. Free; reservations required. Embassy of France, 4001 Reservoir Road NW. frenchculture.org. ■ A panel discussion on Islamist movements in the Middle East and North Africa will feature Khalil al-Anani of the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies; Monica Marks of the University of Oxford; Jillian Schwedler of Hunter College, City University of New York; and Eva Wegner of University College Dublin. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. elliott.gwu. edu. ■ The Takoma Park Library’s Book to Film Club will meet. 6:30 p.m. Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252. ■ Journalist Jim Rendon will discuss his book “Upside: The New Science of Post-Traumatic Growth,” about recent developments in the science of how people recover from traumatic experiences. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations requested. East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. eastcitybookshop. com. ■ D.C.-based sculptor Dan Steinhilber will discuss different forms of transformation as presented in his works during a conversation with W.C. Richardson, chair of the Department of Art at the University of Maryland. 6:30 p.m. $12; free for students. Reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■ Gaye Taylor Upchurch, director of Shakespeare’s timeless comedy “As You Like It,” will share creative insights into the Folger Theatre’s upcoming production featuring original music and a New

Thursday, JANUARY 26 ■ Discussion: As part of a series exploring the world of ideas through one-on-one dialogues with today’s top thinkers, Rabbi David Wolpe (shown) — senior rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles and the author of eight books — will discuss his work and worldviews in conversation with George Mason University professor Tyler Cowen. 7 p.m. $15. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-9876487. Orleans flair. 6:30 p.m. $20. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. ■ Maine-based artist Warren Seelig — known for his work with materials like plexiglass, metal and rock to construct three-dimensional and relief sculptures inspired by woven textiles — will explore why visual artists in all media are increasingly borrowing materials and strategies from fiber. 6:30 p.m. $10 to $15; reservations required. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202994-7394. ■ Historian Larrie D. Ferreiro will discuss his book “Brothers at Arms,” which examines the American Revolution in the context of the global strategic interests of France and Spain in their fight against Great Britain. 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ John Avlon, editor-in-chief of The Daily Beast and a CNN political analyst, will discuss his book “Washington’s Farewell: The Founding Father’s Warning to Future Generations.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates will discuss his book “A Passion for Leadership: Lessons on Change and Reform From Fifty Years of Public Service.” 7 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■ “Not a Time for Silence: Personal

Reflections on a Nation in Transition” will feature six American University faculty members speaking from personal and professional experience about current political discourse, potential policies and their implications. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202885-2436. ■ Music scholar Kofi Agawu will discuss “The Rhythmic Imagination in African Music,” an introduction to the major dimensions of this music and the values upon which it rests. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Montpelier Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5502. Films ■ The weekly “Textiles at Twelve” series will feature CNN’s 2015 show “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown: Okinawa, Japan,” a look at the alluring island of Okinawa from historical, political, cultural and culinary perspectives. Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■ The Korean Cultural Center’s K-Cinema series will present Ryoo Seung-wan’s film “Veteran,” about a tough-minded detective who relentlessly pursues justice when in the midst of an investigation he encounters an arrogant young millionaire who is abusing his power. Appetizer social at 6 p.m.; film at 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Korean Cultural Center, 2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW. KoreaCultureDC.org. ■ Georgetown University will host a screening of Tom Donahue’s documentary “Thank You for Your Service,” about the failed mental health policies in the U.S. military and the consequences of those failures. The event will include introductory remarks by Joel Kupersmith, director of Georgetown University Veterans Initiatives, and Ilan Arboleda, the film’s producer and co-founder of CreativeChaos; a post-screening discussion and Q&A will feature retired U.S. Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. and Georgetown University associate professor Elizabeth Stanley. 6 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Gaston Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. thankyouforyourservice.eventbrite.com. Performances and readings ■ The Story Collider will present five true, personal stories of science told by Yael Fitzpatrick, Liz Laribee, Winnie Lau, Rachel Pendergrass and Shannon Brescher Shea. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. $15 to $20. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th St. NW. storycollider. org. ■ Georgetown University’s Theater & Performance Studies Program and Nomadic Theater will present the familyfriendly play “The Phantom Tollbooth,” adapted from Norton Juster’s classic 1961 children’s book about a young boy who drives his toy car through a magic tollbooth and ends up in the Land of Wisdom. 8 p.m. $8 to $12. Devine Studio Theatre, Davis Performing Arts CenSee Events/Page 19

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 18 ter, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787. Performances will continue through Feb. 4. Special events ■ The Georgetown Library will host an “Adult Coloring” event. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ An after-hours program will explore the history of America’s “Wild West,” from the myth to reality and from the 19th century to today. The event will include a panel discussion, themed appetizers and drinks, and rarely seen objects out of storage. 6:30 to 9 p.m. $40. Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. americanhistory.si.edu. Tours ■ A behind-the-scenes tour of the U.S. Botanic Garden Production Facility will explore the largest support facility for a public garden in the United States. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Meet in the lobby of the U.S. Botanic Garden Production Facility, 4700 Shepherd Parkway SW. 202-225-8333. ■ Angela Weber Hetrick, a gardener at the U.S. Botanic Garden, will lead a “Travel the Tropics” tour featuring plants found in spots ranging from the Amazon Rainforest to the Yucatan Peninsula. 11 to 11:45 a.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ Alexandra Torres, a U.S. Botanic Garden education specialist, and Claire Alrich, a staff member with the National Fund for the U.S. Botanic Garden, will lead a “Nature in Motion” tour of the indoor gardens focusing on society’s relationship with plants and the natural world. 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ Dumbarton House will offer a behind-the-scenes tour in the midst of the installation of a new heating, ventilation and cooling system for the 217-yearold home. 1 to 2 p.m. $10 to $20; reservations required. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dumbartonhouse.org/ event/janhardhat. Friday, Jan. 27 Friday JANUARY 27 Children’s programs ■ In honor of the Lunar New Year, the Georgetown Library will present a program of Chinese folktales, with attendees making dragon puppets and fans while enjoying a Chinese snack. 4 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ “Spy Fest: A Kidspy Family Festival” will offer a chance for families to undertake spy skill challenges and observe tradecraft demonstrations (for ages 5 and older). 6 to 9 p.m. $12 to $14. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798. ■ “Ciné-Mômes” will feature the French animated film “Avril et le monde truqué” (for ages 10 in older). 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. Class ■ Assistant director Princess Riddick

will lead a Dance Place Step Team workshop. 5 p.m. $5 to $10. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600. Concerts ■ The Friday Morning Music Club will present a concert featuring works by Hindemith, Ysaÿe and Pärt. Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-333-2075. ■ The National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellows will perform chamber music and solo performances. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Luce Unplugged Community Showcase will feature sets by Insect Factory and Feedel Band. The event will include libations and small snacks available for purchase from a cash bar, as well as free tastings from 3 Stars Brewing Company. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Luce Foundation Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ Blues pianist, singer and songwriter Rogue Johnsen will perform. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ “Jazz on the Hill” will present Lionel Lyles. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; $15 minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. ■ “Gypsy Jam 3.0” will feature Covered With Jam and the Cactus Liquors. 8:30 p.m. $12 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ Acoustic singer-songwriter Chris Cassaday will perform. 10:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ Carol Joynt’s Q&A Cafe series will feature political writer Andrew Sullivan, a new U.S. citizen and the author of biting commentary about the 2016 presidential election and Donald Trump’s win in cover stories and columns for New York Magazine. Noon. $35. The George Town Club, 1530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202333-9330. ■ Emily Schulz Parsons, deputy director and curator of the American Revolution Institute, will present a previously unknown portrait of Revolutionary War naval hero Admiral de Grasse wearing a Society of the Cincinnati eagle insignia. 12:30 p.m. Free. Anderson House, Society of the Cincinnati, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. ■ Georgetown University professor Michael David-Fox, George Washington University professor Evgeny Finkel, American University professor Eric Lohr and Princeton University professor Katya Pravilova will join other leading scholars for “The Russian Revolution: A Centennial Symposium.” 5:15 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Mortara Center for International Studies, Georgetown University, 3600 N St. NW. guevents. georgetown.edu. ■ Jason Diamond, sports editor at Rolling Stone, will discuss his book “Searching for John Hughes: Or Everything I Thought I Needed to Know About Life I Learned From Watching ’80s Movies.” Joining him in conversation will be Amber Sparks, author of “The Unfinished World and Other Stories.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecti-

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limbs and leaves, while Bloom bends and binds small pieces of wood into sculptures, which she augments with shadow drawings. The show will continue through March 5. 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. ■ “Layered Memory,” featuring Foundry Gallery new members Hee Hyoun Chung and Brian Truesdale, will open Feb. 1 and continue through Feb. 26. New paintings by Chung are based on her memories of a trip many years ago through Cuenca, Spain. Truesdale’s latest work combines densely painted surfaces with bold marks emphasizing the fig“Three Fold Waterfall” urative elements of by Kiki McGrath is part abstraction. An opening of an exhibit at Studio reception will take place Feb. 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. Gallery. Located at 2118 8th St. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday from 1 to 7 p.m. 202-232-0203. ■ Studio Gallery will open three shows Feb. 2. A “First Friday” reception will take place Feb. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m., cut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Films ■ “Games, Lunch and a Movie” will feature a screening of Lasse Hallström’s 2011 film “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen,” starring Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt and Kristin Scott. Games at 11 a.m.; lunch at noon; film at 1 p.m. Free; reservations required by Jan. 25 for lunch. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7527. ■ As part of a closing celebration for the exhibition “Bingata! Only in Okinawa,” a social hour and film night will feature four shorts depicting the sights, sounds, and flavors of the Ryukyu Islands. The event will include local Okinawan food and drink (for ages 18 and older). 7 p.m. $10 to $12; reservations required. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5578. ■ “Reel Affirmations XTRA: Washington, DC’s International LGBTQ Monthly Film Series” will feature Daniel Armando’s “Daddy’s Boy,” about four young men who find their lives intertwined in the strange world of low-budget pornography and male burlesque photo shoots in New York City. A Q&A and cocktail reception with Armando and cast members will follow. 7 to 9 p.m. $12 to $25. Human Rights Campaign, 1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW. reelaffirmations.org. ■ Arena Stage will present a screening of Fred Zinneman’s 1977 film “Julia,” about playwright Lillian Hellman as she reunites in Russia with her long-

Jackie Battenfield’s “Fiery Tipped” is part of an exhibit at Addison/Ripley Fine Art. and the shows will close with a reception Feb. 25 from 4 to 6 p.m. “Aerial Roots” features new paintings by American University Park artist Kiki McGrath inspired by orchids, bare branches and gardens in winter. An artist’s reception for McGrath will take place Feb. 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. “Fumetti Redux: Superheroes and Tragic Lovers” presents works by Elizabeth Casqueiro based on comic strips and photonovels, also known as fumetti or fotonovelas. “No Boundaries” highlights works made from diverse materials by Jean Kim. Located at 2108 R St. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 202-232-8734. ■ “The Age of Acquire’US?: Soviet and American Political Art From the Cold War to the Putin-Trump Cyber-Cooperation Pact,” presenting Soviet propaganda art, Russian nonconformist art and American art from last year’s election, opened last week at Charles Krause/Reporting Fine Art’s new gallery in the Dacha Loft building. The exhibit will continue through March 6. Located at 1602 7th St. NW on the second floor, the gallery is open Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. 202638-3612.

time friend Julia, who urges Hellman to undertake a dangerous mission to smuggle funds into Nazi Germany. 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Kogod Cradle, Arena Stage, 1101 6th St. SW. 202-488-3300. Performance ■ The Washington Improv Theater will present “Road Show: Wintry Mix,” a medley of company ensembles and special guests. 7:30 p.m. $12 to $15. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. witdc.org. Performances will continue through Feb. 26 each Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. with different

lineups each night. Special events ■ The 2017 Washington Auto Show will feature over 600 new makes and models by domestic and import manufacturers, as well as various interactive events and contests. Noon to 10 p.m. $12; $5 for ages 6 through 12; free for ages 5 and younger; $40 for VIP tour. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW. washingtonautoshow.com. The show will continue daily through Feb. 5. ■ Via Umbria will host an Italian dinSee Events/Page 20

The Current’s Pet of the Week From the Human Rescue Alliance If you’re looking for a super sweet pup to complete your family, look no further! Rosay is a 4-year-old pit mix who came to the Humane Rescue Alliance when her previous owner couldn’t continue to care for her. While missing her previous family, Rosay seems to be a happy girl. She previously lived in a household with children, seniors and adults, so she seems to get along well with everyone. She also loves other dogs and is always looking for a new canine buddy! Rosay is not, however, a fan of cats, so it would probably be best if there weren’t any felines in the home. Rosay has good house manners and really just wants to be in a home where she can give and receive lots of love and affection. She enjoys treats, so she’s sure to bond quickly if her new owners have lots of treats around. Stop by the Oglethorpe Street Adoption Center and meet Rosay soon; she’ll be waiting.

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Continued From Page 19 ner party prepared by special guest chef Simone Proietti-Pesci and dedicated to Bistecca alla fiorentina, a classic Tuscan dish. 7 p.m. $100; reservations required. Via Umbria, 1525 Wisconsin Ave. NW. viaumbria.com/events. The event will also be offered Saturday at 7 p.m. Tour ■Susan Pell, science and public programs manager at the U.S. Botanic Garden, will lead a “Marvelous Morphology� tour about stem structures and their various functions. Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Meet in the Conservatory Lobby, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Saturday,JANUARY Jan. 28 Saturday 28 Children’s programs ■NSO Music for Young Audiences will present “Catch the Vibe,� featuring tuba player Stephen Dumaine and percussionist Eric Shin teaming up to show how lively the tuba can be. 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. $20. Family Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Sunday at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. ■A park ranger will lead a planetarium program on “Rocky Worlds: Our Inner Planets,� about how Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars were formed (for ages 5 and older). 1 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. ■A “Sensory Friendly Movie� screening —- with lights less dim and the volume softer than at a movie theater, and with children encouraged to sing, talk, shout and move around — will feature the 2012 film “Brave,� about a princess who must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse (for ages 12 and younger). 3 p.m. Free. Children’s Room, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321. ■Children will hear a story about Abraham Lincoln and then create a special piece of art. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. The program will repeat Sunday from 2 to 5

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by the Rick Alberico Jazz Project featuring a dynamic blend of bebop, blues, ballads and original compositions. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $5 to $10; free for ages 12 and younger. Wesley United Methodist Church, 5312 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-5144, ext. 325. ■St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church will celebrate the rebuilding of its 1928 Kilgen Organ with a concert of music for organ, brass, choir and congregation by Bach, Bolcom, Vaughan Williams, Handl, KargElert, Lange, Roberts and others. 7:30 p.m. A freewill offering will support the church’s Loaves & Fishes weekend meal ministry. St. Stephen and the Incarnation Church, 1525 Newton St. NW. 202232-0900. ■The Crossroads Club will present Kennedy Center artistic director for jazz Jason Moran sharing the stage with Los Angeles-born singer-songwriter Jyoti in “Muldrow Meets Mingus,� a commissioned musical collaboration that transcends genres and styles and celebrates jazz bassist Charles Mingus. 8 p.m. $30. Atrium, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■Aspiring guitarist and vocalist Mendi will perform. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■“Ladies of Jazz� will present Denyse Pearson & Her Gentlemen of Distinction. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; $15 minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. ■The Scottish experimental rock legends Mogwai will perform music from the new album “Atomic.� 9 p.m. $30 to $35. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. ■The New Stew will perform the complete album “Bill Withers — Live at Carnegie Hall� on a double bill with the 8 Ohms Band. 9 p.m. $18 to $20. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■The Harley String Band will perform. 10:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■Co-editor Adrian Bonenberger and contributors David Eisler, Kristen L. Rouse and Kayla Williams will discuss their book “The Road Ahead: Stories of the Forever War,� a collection of 25 short stories about the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■Mindy Wang from the Washington School of Chinese Language and Culture will provide an introduction to Chinese New Year traditions. 1 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■Photographer Carol Highsmith will discuss her recently completed year on the road as part of her travels throughout the United States over the past 35 years taking royalty-free images for the Library of Congress’ Prints & Photographs archive. 1 to 2 p.m. Free. Peabody Room, Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■Certified holistic health coach Deborah Chin will discuss “New Year, New Nutrition,� about how attendees can get their New Year’s Resolution going. 2 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-7271488. ■The Potter’s House will host a book talk on “Enduring the Night: Coura-

feature craft activities, traditional performances, artists and demonstrations in celebration of the Year of the Rooster. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-6331000. ■The Dance Institute of Washington’s “Art on 14th Festival� will feature vendors and artists from around the area, with proceeds benefiting the Positive Directions Through Dance Program. 1 to 6 p.m. $5 to $10; free for ages 3 and younger. Dance Institute of Washington, 3400 14th St. NW.

Saturday, JANUARY 28 ■Concert: ■Dumbarton Concerts will present “Trio of Stars,� featuring the Jonathan Carney Piano Trio, which consists of concertmaster Jonathan Carney (shown), principal cellist Dariusz Skoraczewski and pianist Ryo Yanagitani of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. $30 to $35. Dumbarton United Methodist Church, 3133 Dumbarton St. NW. 202-965-2000. geous Stories of Survival by Former Girl Soldiers.� 2 to 4 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■Alice Waters will discuss her book “Fanny in France: Travel Adventures of a Chef’s Daughter, With Recipes.� 3:30 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■As the culmination of a weeklong residency with American University’s Dance Program, guest artist Michel Kouakou will discuss the choreographic process and offer a sneak peek of the new performance collaboration with the American University Dance Company. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Katzen Dance Studio, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300. ■Jill Jonnes will discuss her book “Urban Forests: A Natural History of Trees and People in the American Cityscape,� about the long and heartbreaking battles against Dutch elm disease and other arboreal scourge, as well as the nationwide surge of re-greening movements such as Casey Trees. 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Festivals and family programs ■“Family Festival: Okinawa Lunar New Year� will celebrate the traditions of the Ryukyu Kingdom with traditional dance and karate demonstrations as well as opportunities to create a bingata pattern and to learn what it’s like to fish in the islands’ tropical reefs. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. The program will continue Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. ■A Chinese New Year Festival will

Films ■In honor of the Chinese New Year, the Tenley-Friendship Library will present the 1973 kung fu film “Enter the Dragon,� starring Bruce Lee as a martial-arts expert determined to help capture the narcotics dealer whose gang was responsible for his sister’s death. 11:45 a.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. ■The National Gallery of Art will present the D.C. premiere of Tyler Hubby’s 2016 film “Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present,� about the integral role played by the filmmaker, composer, performer, professor and polymath in the development of minimalism, video art, avant-garde cinema and education. A special performance by Conrad’s Amplified Drone Strings will follow. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-842-6799. ■The DC Anime Club will screen “King of Thorn Anime Movie,� a violent survival film in which the distinction between dream and reality dissolves (for ages 13 and older). 2 to 5 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. dcanimeclub.org. Performances and readings ■Keegan Theatre’s new Play-Rah-Ka series for young people will present “Hamlette,� a comedic twist on Shakespeare’s classic play that tells the story in under an hour with only five actors (recommended for ages 11 and older). 11 a.m. $15. Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW. keegantheatre.com/ playrahka. The performance will repeat Jan. 31, Feb. 3, Feb. 6 and Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. and Feb. 4 and Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. ■Howard University Department of Theatre Arts will present a reading of Lillian Hellman’s best-known and mostproduced work — “The Children’s Hour,� a drama that takes place in an all-women’s boarding school. 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Kogod Cradle, Arena Stage, 1101 6th St. SW. 202-488-3300. ■Based in the classical South Indian Bharatanatyam dance form, the troupe Spilling Ink will present “Alekhya: Spilling Ink,� a performance that intersects creativity and spirituality. 8 p.m. $15 to $30. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600. The performance will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m. ■The In Series will present “Irving Berlin: A Simple Melody,� a cabaretrevue evening of hit songs by the man who told America’s story in song for nearly a century. 8 p.m. $22 to $42. See Events/Page 21

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 20 Source, 1834 14th St. NW. 202-2047763. ■ Washington Performing Arts will present “Shadowland by Pilobolus,” a celebration of the power of dreams to help us discover who we’re born to be. 8 p.m. $25 to $45. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-785-9727. The performance will repeat Sunday at 2 p.m. Special events ■ The Washington Harbour ice skating rink will hold a weekly “Cartoon Skate” event, from 10 a.m. to noon; and a “Rock n Skate” event, from 8 to 10 p.m. $9 to $10. Washington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. 202-706-7666. ■ The “Monster Jam Triple Threat Series” will feature a fierce battle for the championship with each competitor using customized high-powered vehicles: Monster Jam Speedsters, Monster Jam ATVs and Monster Jam trucks. 1 and 7 p.m. $20 to $180. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. The event will repeat Sunday at 1 p.m. ■ “Soul Saturdays With Pastor Cindy” will help participants create vision boards and journals to plan out lifechanging transformations. 2 p.m. Free; attendees are asked to bring magazines. Van Buren United Methodist Church, 35 Van Buren St. NW. 202-723-5454. ■ Paul Public Charter School’s “Youth African Explosion” will feature a vendor expo featuring waist beads, bracelets, African attire, jewelry, oils, incense, artwork, conscious wear, leather bags and more; a fashion show by AnnaTeiko Designs; and performances by Farafina Kan Youth Ensemble, Paul Elite Drummers, Paul Dancers, City Dance, Paul Steppers and PIHS Pan-African Club Spoken Word. Expo from 5 to 9 p.m.; concert from 6 to 8 p.m. $10; free for ages 3 and younger. Paul Public Charter School, 5800 8th St. NW. PaulPCSGhanaBenefit.eventbrite.com. ■ Politics and Prose will host “Nerds! Trivia Night,” challenging competitors of all ages to three rounds of trivia. Prizes awarded. Signup at 7 p.m.; game at 8 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Teen program ■ A Chinese New Year Party will offer a chance for attendees to make paper lanterns, create fortune cookies and test their ability to use chopsticks. 3 p.m. Free. Teen Space, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321. Tour ■ A deaf gallery educator will lead a lively American Sign Language tour of the National Portrait Gallery’s collection. Noon. Free. G Street lobby, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202633-1000. Sunday,JANUARY Jan. 29 Sunday 29 Children’s program ■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about the season’s brightest stars, planets and constellations (for ages 5 and older). 1 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. Classes ■ Joy of Motion Dance Center’s Joce-

lyn Isaac will lead a dance fitness class on modern contemporary instruction. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Smithsonian Associates and Washington Performing Arts will present “What Makes It Great?” with commentator, conductor and composer Rob Kapilow focusing on Dvorák’s Piano Quintet No. 2, Op. 81. The event will include a performance by musicians from the Curtis Institute of Music, followed by a Q&A. 6 to 8 p.m. $25. Baird Auditorium, National Museum of American History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-785-9727. Concerts ■ The Potter’s House will host a jazz recital by teen and adult students at Levine Music. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■ The U.S. Navy Band Brass Quartet will perform a varied program of classical, patriotic and folk music. A reception and the opening of an exhibition of art from Nairobi, Kenya, will follow. 3 p.m. Free. Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church. 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW. nationalchurch.org. ■ Cuarteto Latinoamericano will perform works by Dan Roman, George Gershwin, Leo Brouwer, Aaron Copland and Alberto Ginastera. 3:30 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ The Apollo Orchestra will perform works by Mendelssohn, Stravinsky and Rheinberger in a concert also featuring organist Julie Vidrick Evans and participants in the Washington National Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program. 4 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, 1 Chevy Chase Circle NW. 202-363-2202 ■ French cellist JeanGuihen Queyras will perform selections by Bach. 4 p.m. $20 to $40; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■ The Kennedy Center Chamber Players will perform works by Mozart, Ravel, Martinü and Beethoven. 7 p.m. $18 to $23. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. Discussions and lectures ■ Robert P. Jones — co-chair of the Religion and Politics Section of the American Academy of Religion and a member of the editorial boards of the journals of the American Political Science Association and the American Academy of Religion — will discuss his book “The End of White Christian America.” 10 a.m. Free. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 16th and H streets NW. 202-347-8766.

■ Lawrence Ellsworth will discuss his newly published translation of “The Red Sphinx: A Sequel to the Three Musketeers” by Alexandre Dumas. 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Mount Pleasant resident James Srodes will discuss his book “Spies in Palestine: Love, Betrayal and the Heroic Life of Sarah Aaronsohn,” about a woman whose actions were crucial for the British victory in the Middle East and whose sacrifices paved the way for the eventual creation of Israel. 2 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122. ■ Joseph Monroe Webb — dancer, choreographer, actor, educator, poet, and founder and director of the American Embassy of Dance — will discuss “Freedom Sound/Do You Hear Me?,” about dance as a means of communication and a portal to freedom. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ A panel discussion on “Beyond Gender: Inspiring Generations of Female Writers” will focus on the effect that Lillian Hellman’s writing, life and legacy have had on their own careers. Panelists will include Nan Barnett, executive director of the National New Play Network and coordinating producer of the Women’s Voices Theater Festival; Christine Evans, playwright and Georgetown University professor; Mary Kathryn Nagle, playwright; and Karen Zacarías, playwright. 4 p.m. Free; reservations required. Kogod Cradle, Arena Stage, 1101 6th St. SW. 202-488-3300. ■ Contributors to “District Lines, Volume IV” — a Politics and Prose anthology of original work by writers and artists about D.C. and the surrounding metropolitan area — will read from their work. 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Film ■ “Virginia Dwan Selects” will present Hiroshi Teshigahara’s 1964 film “Woman in the Dunes,” a psychosocial allegory about the human condition with two characters negotiating their lives together. 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-842-6799. Parade ■ D.C.’s Chinatown will host a Chinese Lunar New Year parade with folk dances, lions, dragons, musical performances and firecrackers. Free. The parade will start at 2 p.m. at 6th and I streets NW and proceed along I Street, 8th Street, G Street, 7th Street and H Street before ending at 6th and H streets. Performance ■ Petworth Citizen will host a come-

a restorative yoga class. 7:30 p.m. Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252.

Sunday, JANUARY 30 ■ Concert: American pianist Thomas Pandolfi will perform works by Mozart, Lecuona, Ginastera, Ponce, Granados, de Falla, Chopin and Bernstein. 5 p.m. Free; free-will offerings welcome. Church of the Annunciation, 3810 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-441-7678. dy showcase. 8 to 10 p.m. Free. Reading Room, Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. petworthcitizen.com. Monday, Jan. 30 Monday JANUARY 30 Children’s program ■ Busboys and Poets will present “Rise + Rhyme,” a storytelling and performance series for ages 5 and younger. 9:30 to 11 a.m. $5 per child. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. Classes and workshops ■ The Georgetown Library will host a weekly art class for adults led by George Washington University art therapy graduate student Julie Youck. 10 a.m. and noon. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ The weekly “Viniyoga Mondays” program will feature a gentle yoga class. 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■ The Georgetown Library will host a weekly art class for adults. 10 a.m. and noon. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ The West End Interim Library will host an all-levels yoga class. 6 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. ■ Fred Plotkin, an expert on Italy, will kick off a five-part course on “Eight More Italian Regions Worth Discovering” with a look at “Rome and Lazio.” 6:45 to 9 p.m. $140 to $185. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-3030. The series will continue March 6, April 17, May 8 and June 12. ■ Instructor Tara Bishop will present

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Concerts ■ Gondwana Chorale, Australia’s national youth choir, will perform new Australian works that capture the mystery and grandeur of their homeland and display the cultural diversity of the Australian people. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■ “Mason Bates’s KC Jukebox: Ravishment” will feature Kennedy Center composer-in-residence Mason Bates and a cadre of skilled artists performing hotoff-the-press chamber music, anchored by a string quartet by the Pulitzer Prizewinning composer John Adams in celebration of his 70th birthday. 7:30 p.m. $20. Atrium, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. Discussions and lectures ■ Lisa Benton-Short, chair of the Department of Geography at George Washington University, will discuss her book “The National Mall: No Ordinary Public Space,” about a legacy of neglect, fragmented management by federal authorities, increased demands for access and security post9/11, and calls for greater public involvement in long-term planning and development. Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■ Khalil al-Anani, associate professor at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies in Qatar, will discuss his book “Inside the Muslim Brotherhood: Religion, Identity, and Politics.” Noon to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. elliott.gwu.edu. ■ As part of Jesuit Heritage Week, the Rev. John O’Malley will discuss his book “The Jesuits and the Popes: A Historical Sketch,” about the up-anddown course of relations between the two since the founding of the Society of Jesus in 1540. 12:30 p.m. Free. Murray Room, Lauinger Memorial Library, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. missionandministry. georgetown.edu. ■ Nan Kim, associate professor of history at the University of Wisconsin, See Events/Page 22 7+( :25/' )$0286

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burgh Theatre, 450 7th St. NW. 202547-1122, option 4. ■ Laugh Index Theatre will present “Improv Wars,” a friendly competition among improv troupes, with the audience voting for the winner. 8 p.m. $8 to $15. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833. Special event ■ Gather the Jews, a group serving thousands of young Jewish adults, will host a community party with food, drinks, specialty cocktails and customized chocolates to announce its new website, logo and rebranding as GatherDC. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Co. Co. Sala, 929 F St. NW. gatherthejews.com. Tuesday,JANUARY Jan. 31 Tuesday 31 Children’s program ■ The Georgetown Library will present a weekly Lego Playtime and Engineering Challenge Program (for ages 4 and older). 4 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Classes and workshops ■ A certified yoga instructor will lead a walk-in gentle yoga class targeted to ages 55 and older. 10 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ The Georgetown Library will present a walk-in yoga class practicing introductory viniyasa techniques. 11:30 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ Lindsey Crawford of Yoga District will present a yoga class for beginners. 1 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-7271288. ■ The Tenley-Friendship Library will host “Tuesday Night Yoga.” 7:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. Concerts ■ As part of the Tuesday Concert Series, Armenian pianist Naira Babayan will perform. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-3472635. ■ Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge will host its weekly open mic show with Silky Dave. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys. com. Discussions and lectures ■ The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University will present a talk on “Who Gets What: Victim Compensation After Tragedy” by Kenneth Feinberg, special master of the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund and the BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Fund and administrator of the victim assistance fund for the Boston Marathon bombings. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. olli-dc.org/lecture_series. ■ Robert F. Smith, assistant dean for humanities and social sciences at Northampton Community College, will discuss his book “Manufacturing Independence: Industrial Innovation in the American Revolution.” 6 p.m. Free. Anderson House, Society of the Cincinnati, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. ■ Actress Connie Britton — star of

Sporting event ■ The Washington Wizards will play the New York Knicks. 7 p.m. $20 to $619. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Wednesday,FEBRUARY Feb. 1 Wednesday 1

Wednesday, FEBRUARY 1 ■ Discussion: Martin Cervantez — the first military veteran artist in residence at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, Va., and former artist in residence at the U.S. Army Center of Military History, where he deployed to Afghanistan twice to visually document war — will discuss “The Visual Documentation of War.” 6 p.m. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200.

“Friday Night Lights” and “Nashville,” and goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Development Program — will join NPR’s Linda Holmes to discuss Britton’s television experiences and the importance she places on advocating for issues about which she is passionate. 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $25 to $35. Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-3030. ■ April Ryan, a longtime White House correspondent and Washington bureau chief for American Urban Radio Network, will discuss her book “At Mama’s Knee: Mothers and Race in Black and White.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Performances and readings ■ Theater Alliance will present six 10-minute plays focused on the environment in collaboration with Planet Earth Arts Foundation. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■ The Mariinsky Ballet will present the D.C. premiere of Alexei Ratmansky’s “The Little Humpbacked Horse (Konyok Gorbunok),” a contemporary take on the classic Russian fairy tale showcasing plenty of personality, humor and creativity, with a score by Rodion Shchedrin. 7:30 p.m. $49 to $150. Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will continue Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ■ The Washington Improv Theater’s “Harold Night” will feature long-form improv performances by various ensembles. 8 and 9 p.m. By donation. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org. ■ Busboys and Poets will host the Beltway Poetry Slam. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Busboys and Poets Brookland, 625 Monroe St. NE. 202-636-7230. ■ Busboys and Poets will present an

Children’s program ■ U.S. Botanic Garden education specialists Lee Coykendall and Alex Torres will present “February Sprouts,” a four-week program combining art, science and a walking adventure through the gardens (for ages 3 to 5 with an accompanying adult). 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202225-8333. Classes and workshops ■ Kripalu yoga teacher Eva Blutinger will lead a “Yoga in the Galleries” class. 10 a.m. $5 to $10. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300. ■ A four-part seminar series on “Lethal Action: Deadly Plots, Silenced Voices, and Epic Fails” will begin with a session on “Lights Out for Litvinenko,” featuring journalist James Rosen on the latest information about the November 2006 death of former KGB and Russian Federal Security Service officer Alexander Litvinenko by polonium poisoning in London. 10:15 a.m. $80 to $125. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798. ■ Guy Mason Recreation Center will offer a weekly “Gentle Gyrokinesis” class to improve posture, balance and agility. 2:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7736. ■ St. Columba’s Episcopal Church will host classes on “Music, Movement and Holy Energy,” about the power of music and movement to integrate mind, body and spirit; “A Journey We Share,” about the legacy of race in the U.S.; and “Enriching Connections With Others,” about the art of listening in order to form stronger relationships. 7 p.m. Free. St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 4201 Albemarle St. NW. 202-363-4119. The classes will continue Feb. 8. ■ The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a weekly class on meditation. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $6 to $12. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202-986-2257. ■ Instructor Tara Bishop will lead a weekly “Yoga for All” restorative yoga practice. 7:30 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100. Concerts ■ The violin/viola duo Marcolivia will present “From Bartok to Bebop.” 12:10 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ A monthly concert series will feature jazz vocalist Sara Jones and the Dan Dufford Ensemble in “Winter

Escape.” 12:10 to 12:35 p.m. Free. St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square, 16th and H streets NW. 202347-8766. ■ In honor of Black History Month, the U.S. Army Blues will perform a jazz concert featuring works by African-American composers. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Kinglock, a Jamaican-born singer, will perform reggae. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ The Honey Dewdrops and the Caleb Stine Band will perform. 8 p.m. $8. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ National Museum of Women in the Arts director of education and digital engagement Deborah Gaston will discuss a selection of works in the museum’s collection. Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-7835000. ■ Musicologist Saul Lilienstein will discuss “Listening to the Immigrant: The Irish,” about the narrative of an impoverished immigrant community from the building of railways and cities, to the stereotypes on Broadway, to the making of New York and Boston into their own centers of cultural and political power. Noon to 2 p.m. $25; reservations required. Lang Recital Hall, Levine Music, 2801 Upton St. NW. levinemusic.org. ■ In connection with the exhibition “Gene Davis: Hot Beat,” Smithsonian American Art Museum chief curator Virginia Mecklenburg will present a gallery talk on Gene Davis and his role in the Washington Color School. 5:30 p.m. Free. Meet in the G Street lobby, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ “Spotlight on Design: The Legacy of Lawrence Halprin” will feature Charles Birnbaum (shown), president and CEO of the Cultural Landscape Foundation, and Laurie D. Olin, founding partner of Philadelphia-based OLIN, discussing the life and legacy of one of the most influential landscape architects of the 20th century. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $10 to $20; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. ■ Hilliard Goldfarb, senior curator for collections at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and one of the curatorial organizers of “Toulouse-Lautrec Illustrates the Belle Époque,” will discuss Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s lithographic career, including works such as the artist’s first famous poster and printed work, “Moulin Rouge, La Goulue.” 6:30 p.m. $10 to $12; free for ages 18 and younger. Reservations required. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■ Sean Kelley, director of interpretation and public programming at the Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site in Philadelphia, will discuss Eastern State’s new exhibition, “Prisons Today: Questions in the Age of Mass Incarceration.” 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Sarah Van Gelder, co-founder and editor at large of YES! Magazine, will disSee Events/Page 23

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Thursday, FEBRUARY 2 ■Discussion: Jewish Lit Live will present a book talk by author and journalist Ariel Sabar, recipient of the National Book Critics Circle Award for his debut book, “My Father’s Paradise: A Son’s Search for His Jewish Past in Kurdish Iraq.� 7 p.m. Free. Amphitheater, Marvin Center, George Washington University, 800 21st St. NW. 202994-7470. host a “February Snugglers� tour for parents and care providers with a tiny one in a snuggly (no strollers or older siblings due to narrow paths and the nature of the program). 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202225-8333. Classes and workshops ■Housing Counseling Services Inc.

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“How would we be able to implement it into the program so that it is affordable and so that it still gives the restaurants a chance to showcase what they usually do?” Patterson said. Once brunch was added, the association was pleased to see that restaurants were eager to take part. One of those restaurants is newcomer The Grilled Oyster Co., which recently opened a new location in Cathedral Commons. “I think brunch is possibly the most exciting part of Restaurant Week this year,” said co-owner Valerie

EVENTS From Page 23 NW. olli-dc.org/lecture_series. ■ The Textiles at Twelve series will present “Consultations: Ask a Curator, Ask a Conservator.” Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202994-5200. ■ “Questions for a Black History Maker” will feature Librarian of Congress Carla D. Hayden answering questions from D.C. schoolchildren. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. Mumford Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-8529. ■ The fourth annual Blackburn Lecture on Civility & Integrity will feature a talk by Noah Feldman, professor of law at Harvard University, author of a weekly column for Bloomberg News on realtime analysis of today’s big legal cases and a former clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter. 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800. ■ HumanitiesDC will sponsor a “Humanitini” happy hour focusing on “DC Culture & the Michelin Guide,” about how outsiders perceive D.C. culture, whether such external portrayals are trustworthy, and whether the Michelin Guide critics were indeed wary of certain neighborhoods and inaccurate in characterizing crowds of certain restaurants, as a Washington Post critique alleged. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th St. NW. wdchumanities.org/humanitini. ■ “Innovative Lives: A Conversation with Super Soaker Inventor Lonnie Johnson” will feature economist Lisa Cook interviewing Johnson on his career, during which he has focused on some of the world’s most complex technological problems and has obtained more than 100 patents, many of which are related to clean energy. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. lemelsoncenter-innovativelives. eventbrite.com. ■ Kaitlyn Greenidge and A. J. Verdelle will discuss their respective books, “We Love You, Charlie Freeman” and “The Good Negress.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ The Tenley-Friendship Library will host a memoir and essay writing workshop led by Maura Policelli. 7 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

Dugan. While the restaurant’s Potomac, Md., location has taken part in past Restaurant Week promotions, this is the first year its Cathedral Commons eatery is participating. Offering brunch as part of this year’s options is a unique opportunity for The Grilled Oyster Co. to show versatility, Dugan added. “For us, most people think seafood is for dinner. Brunch gives us the opportunity to show guests we do way more than just oysters,” she said. In addition to a menu designed by executive chef Steve Mason, Dugan and her team have added some extra flair for guests

■ As part of Jesuit Heritage Week, Father Piotr Nawrot, founder of the International Festival of Baroque and Renaissance Music in the Chiquitos Missions of Bolivia, will discuss the festival, the enduring musical legacy of 17th- and 18th-century European Jesuits and Bolivia’s Guarani people. 7 p.m. Free. Copley Formal Lounge, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. missionandministry. georgetown.edu. Films ■ D.C. resident Michael J. Evans will present an advance screening of his latest multimedia project, “The Music of Erich Zann” — a surreal musical interpretation of H.P. Lovecraft’s 1922 tale of the eponymous violist, a mysterious old man who seemingly protects himself from dark, magical forces by playing the viol. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ The Library of Congress will present the 1971 crime drama “Shaft,” about a private detective recruited by a Harlem crime boss to find his daughter who has been kidnapped by the Mafia. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5603. ■ The “Cineforum” series will feature the 2014 documentary “9x10 Novanta,” featuring historic footage from Italy’s Luce Archives selected by acclaimed Italian filmmakers in honor of the institute’s 90th anniversary. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. www.iicwashington.esteri.it. Performance ■ The Capital City Showcase will feature comedy by Jason Weems, Katherine Jessup and Shahryar Rizvi and music by Uptown Boys Choir and Kat Rheault. 8 p.m. $10. Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe, 2477 18th St. NW. 202431-4704. Special event ■ This month’s “Phillips After 5” installment — “Love Is Love Is Love” — will feature opportunities to create Valentine cards for friends, family or lovers; spark new friendships while learning about art in a speed-friending activity; and explore the art collection with a love-related scavenger hunt. 5 to 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. Sporting event ■ The Washington Wizards will play the Los Angeles Lakers. 7 p.m. $25 to $619. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW.

visiting during Restaurant Week. Brunch, which is being served Saturday and Sunday, has an add-on: bottomless mimosas paired with the Restaurant Week menu for an extra $10 per person. So far, Patterson is pleased with the response from restaurants and diners alike. Although it is difficult to know how popular brunch will be as part of the program, social media has shown a lot of enthusiasm. “If we look at what we’ve seen on Twitter or Facebook, people seem very interested in and are ready to take advantage of it,” Patterson said. Looking to the future, adding brunch

800-745-3000. Friday,FEBRUARY Feb. 3 Friday 3 Children’s program ■ Journalist and avid scuba diver Michael Cottman will discuss his book “Shackles From the Deep: Tracing the Path of a Sunken Slave Ship, a Bitter Past, and a Rich Legacy” (for ages 10 and older). 10:30 a.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. Concerts ■ The Friday Morning Music Club will present a concert featuring works by J.S. Bach and Eduardo Toldrá. Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-333-2075. ■ The Friday Noon Concert series will feature the District5 Woodwind Quintet. Noon. Free. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-331-7282, ext. 3. ■ Organist Joby Bell of Boone, N.C., will present a recital. 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103. ■ As part of Jesuit Heritage Week, the Friday Music Series will feature the Georgetown University Chamber Singers and the Baroque period instrument ensemble Modern Musick in a performance of music composed within the Chiquitos Missions of the Society of Jesus in the 17th and 18th centuries. 1:15 p.m. Free. Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787. ■ Students from the Beijing Chinese Opera will perform specially chosen operatic selections in the style of Peking opera, which often features speech, singing, mime and acrobatics performed to an instrumental accompaniment. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Folk duo Someone to Ride the River With will perform. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ “Bob Marley’s 72nd Birthday Party” will feature Nappy Riddem and Jah Works, as well as solo guitarist Mateo Monk. 9 p.m. $12 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ The Rusty Seesaws, a folk band from Blacksburg, Va., will perform. 10:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ A panel discussion on “The Enduring Significance of Charter 77” — on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of a manifesto endorsing political and intellectual freedom and civic engagement — will feature special guests Martin Palouš, James F. Pontuso, F. Flagg Taylor

speaks to the association’s larger vision for Restaurant Week: making sure it stays on the cutting edge while maintaining a high quality. For Patterson, that encapsulates what makes Restaurant Week an institution. “We have to continue to add components that diners are interested in that restaurants feel they can execute well to keep it fresh and keep it interesting,” she said. For a list of participating restaurants, menus, contact information and hours of operation, visit rwdmv.com. The cost ranges from $35 for dinner to $22 for brunch and lunch, and the website lets users search by neighborhood and type of cuisine.

IV and Marianne Canavaggio Silvéréano. 9 to 10:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Embassy of the Czech Republic, 3900 Spring of Freedom St. NW. charter77.eventbrite.com. ■ Lawyers, economists and trade practitioners will participate in a conference on “Trumping Trade Orthodoxy,” about what President Donald Trump can, and cannot, do to fundamentally reorient trade policy without congressional action or new administrative powers. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. elliott.gwu.edu. ■ Andrew Bunting, assistant director of the garden and director of plant collections at the Chicago Botanic Garden, will discuss “Magnolias for the Home Landscape,” about the breadth of magnolias that can be cultivated in the D.C. area. Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ Roger W. Ferguson Jr. — president and CEO of TIAA, the leading provider of retirement services in the academic, research, medical and cultural field — will discuss “Evolution or Revolution? Restructuring Finance for a New Global Economy.” Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Kenney Herter Auditorium, Nitze Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW. sais-jhu.edu. ■ As part of its Signature Series, the National Museum of Natural History will host “An Evening With … Dr. Freeman Hrabowski: Increasing Diversity in Science,” featuring the prominent American educator, mathematician and president of University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Hrabowski will share his inspiring story — from participating in the 1963 Children’s Crusade for civil rights as a 12-year-old to serving as one of the leading intellectuals in the field of education — in conversation with museum director Kirk Johnson. 6:30 to 8:10 p.m. Free; registration required by Feb. 2. Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. go.si.edu/aneveningwith. ■ Rachel Cusk will discuss her book “Transit.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919.

Black”; KQED’s 1967 film “Duke Ellington — Love You Madly”; and the U.S. Information Agency’s 1969 film “Duke Ellington at the White House.” 12:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-8426799. ■ “Alternate Takes: Jazz and Film” will feature Otto Preminger’s 1959 film “Anatomy of a Murder,” which features Duke Ellington’s first major musical score for the cinema as a cool jazz counterpoint to its steamy storyline. 2:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-842-6799. ■ The Library of Congress will present the 1997 anime classic “Princess Mononoke,” featuring a star-studded cast that includes Billy Crudup, Billy Bob Thornton, Minnie Driver, Claire Danes, Jada Pinkett Smith, Gillian Anderson and Keith David. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Free. Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5502.

Films ■ “Alternate Takes: Jazz and Film” will feature a medley of shorts with Duke Ellington: Dudley Murphy’s 1929 film “Black and Tan Fantasy,” the orchestra’s first appearance on film as a jazz band; Fred Waller’s 1935 film “Symphony in

Tour ■ The American University Museum will present a docent-led tour of one of its winter exhibitions. 11:30 a.m. Free. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300.

Performances ■ As part of the “Renée Fleming Voices” series, the dynamic and fiercely eclectic Grammy winner Rinde Eckert will perform an intimate evening of genre-bending song and dance in “RIN — Tales From the Life of a Troubadour.” 7 p.m. $29. Family Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Beny Blaq will host the “Live! From Busboys Talent Showcase.” 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202387-7638. Special events ■ “Color-In Creativity Night” will offer a chance to try out coloring pages based on works on view in the Luce Foundation Center while sipping on a complimentary cup of hot cocoa. Additional libations and snacks will be available for purchase. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free. Luce Foundation Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ Terri Lynn Simpson, founder of Anam Cara Retreats, will present “Kindling the Flame: A Creativity Retreat for the Feast of St. Brigid.” 6 p.m. $25; reservations required. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org.

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