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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Vol. XLIX, No. 7

Serving Chevy Chase, Colonial Village, Shepherd Park, Brightwood, Crestwood, Petworth & 16th Street Heights

Tenley offices slated for residences

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■ Development: AU sells

three parcels for $45 million By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

A local developer has purchased three Tenleytown office buildings from American University with plans to convert them into housing. Urban Investment Partners

closed on the $45 million deal on Friday for properties at 4000 Brandywine St. NW, 4620 Wisconsin Ave. NW and 4545 42nd St. NW, the firm’s Brook Katzen said in an interview. The university is shifting administrative offices from those locations to its former law school building at 4801 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Katzen said his firm is still hammering out the details for its plans, but the idea is to renovate

and possibly expand the existing buildings, ideally starting at the Wisconsin and Brandywine sites within about a year. Those two sites would collectively represent “somewhere north of 200 [housing] units,” Katzen said in an interview. “We think Tenleytown is a great neighborhood with a lot of infrastructure in place,” he said, citing its Metro station, Whole See Buildings/Page 6

Planned shelter sites spark initial debate By CUNEYT DIL

Current Correspondent

Brian Kapur/The Current

Wilson High School’s girls indoor track team raced past the competition to capture the D.C. State Athletic Association championship last Wednesday at the Prince George’s County Sports and Learning Complex. The Tigers were led by a pair of triple medalists — Xabriah Glenn and Soljala Jones. See story, page 13.

In the wake of a proposal to build a network of family homeless shelters across the District, Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration is hearing general support for the idea but some concerns about the specific locations selected for the facilities. The neighborhood shelters are part of Bowser’s plan to close the dilapidated and overcrowded D.C. General facility. Every ward will house a family shelter under the proposal, except for Ward 2, where an all-women’s shelter opened last week at 810 5th St. NW with Bowser cutting the ribbon. The goal is to house residents in the other ward facilities for about 100 days until they can move to longer-term housing. The city estimates there were 1,311 homeless families in 2015, a sharp rise from 800 six years ago. At community meetings held in every ward last Thursday, the public got its first chance to weigh in

Rendering courtesy of D.C. government

Some neighbors of the proposed Wisconsin Avenue shelter say the building is too dense for the site.

on the approximately $22 million project. In Ward 3, most attendees said they would welcome a shelter at Wisconsin Avenue and Edmunds Street NW, currently a grassy plot of vacant land across from the Russian Embassy. See Homeless/Page 6

WIS scales back plans for Tregaron campus

Crackdown on pub crawls to face upcoming hearing

By CUNEYT DIL

■ Alcohol licensing: Rules

Current Correspondent

Washington International School recently scaled back designs for an expansion project on its historic Tregaron Campus in Cleveland Park — a change that has reversed some community criticism. The private school at 3100 Macomb St. NW is looking to construct a new academic building and a two-level underground parking garage between the Macomb Street entrance and former Tregaron mansion. At Feb. 2 public meeting at Washington International, head of school Clayton Lewis said he has heard concerns about whether the building, initially proposed as three stories, fits with the character of the community. Architect Douglas Bothner showed new designs that bring the building down one story and

now in effect pending review Rendering courtesy of Washington International School

The latest design for the science building has won some community support, although other residents consider it inappropriate for the historic campus.

shrink the space by 1,200 square feet, making it more “compact and less of an impact.” “Sometimes the constraints actually make the project better,” Bothner told about 30 residents attending. “I have to say this makes the project better.” The Cleveland Park Historical Society ultimately See School/Page 16

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

An extended battle between pub crawl promoters and city officials will reach the D.C. Council within the next two months, following emergency action from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board in January. The board issued new emergency regulations on Jan. 13 restricting pub crawl activities — organized events for all-night

drinking at multiple nearby establishments — following months of complaints from citizens, police and business improvement districts. If the regulations hold, pub crawl promoters planning events for more than 200 people will have to apply for a $500 license at least 45 days before their event. Applications will be sent to the alcohol board and the Metropolitan Police Department and will need to specify plans for litter removal, hours of the event and protocols for dealing with unruly patrons who might violate laws. See Pub Crawls/Page 7

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CityPaws expands from 14th Street to additional site in Cleveland Park / Page 3

Wilson girls, Gonzaga boys capture team titles at DCSAA indoor track finals / Page 13

Mayor Bowser and other regional leaders seek economic ties to once-isolated island / Page 10

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District Digest GU Hospital receives proton accelerator

An integral part of D.C.’s first proton therapy center arrived this weekend at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. On Saturday, a 15-ton proton accelerator was hoisted on a crane and placed through the roof of the hospital at 3800 Reservoir Road NW, according to a news release. The accelerator is the core of the technology that will drive Georgetown’s new Proton Therapy Center, scheduled to open early next year within the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Proton therapy is a cuttingedge radiation technology that supporters say is more precise in targeting tumors and safer for healthy tissue than conventional X-rays. According to a release from the hospital, the proton beam therapy will be used to treat cancers in children as well as adult cancers of the brain, prostate, lung, liver, pancreas, esopha-

gus, head and neck. MedStar Georgetown will be one of only 13 centers in the United States to offer proton therapy, according to the hospital’s release. Washington is also one of only a few U.S. cities that will have two centers hosting the costly cancer technology; plans are also in the works for Sibley Memorial Hospital to open a proton therapy facility.

City warns against some D.C.-caught fish The D.C. Department of Energy & Environment is recommending against consumption of American eel, carp and striped bass caught in District waterways, due to their elevated levels of toxic chemicals. The warning is part of the agency’s 2016 Fish Consumption Advisory, available as a PDF file at tinyurl.com/doee-fish2016. “This Advisory helps ensure that residents who enjoy fish

from District waters are aware of the health risks associated with consuming certain fish species,� agency director Tommy Wells says in a news release. This year’s advisory also includes recommended limits for consuming sunfish, blue catfish, northern snakehead, white perch, largemouth bass, brown bullhead catfish and channel catfish – which should be specially prepared by trimming away fat and broiling or grilling the fish. The department has been monitoring chemical contaminants in fish since 1980, in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. During this time, the District agency notes, contaminant levels have decreased for several fish species. The department provides more information on fishing in the District at doee.dc.gov/node/9582.

Norton aims to honor Frederick Douglass

With the bicentennial anniversary of Frederick Douglass’ birth approaching in 2018, D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton is hoping the federal government can find ways to honor and celebrate the abolitionist leader. Norton introduced a bill to that effect last week, which would create a commission to study ideas like a Frederick Douglass bicentennial postage stamp, ceremonies in Congress, a re-dedication of the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, and preservation and acquisition of artifacts. The commission would report its findings and recommendations to Congress, according to a release from Norton’s office. Though Douglass never knew the exact date of his birth, he chose to celebrate it as Feb. 14, 1818. Born into slavery on the

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Exhibit showcases Eaton students’ quilts

A decade’s worth of hand-crafted quilts from Eaton Elementary School students are now on display at the Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives. The “Quotable Quilts: Artwork Promoting Peaceâ€? exhibit opened this month at the museum, located at 17th and M streets NW. Eaton fourthand fifth-graders created the quilts and related artwork over the past 10-plus years through programs at the Cleveland Park Library honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day and African-American History Month, according to Eileen Langholtz, an enrichment coordinator at the school. The artwork showcases “student messages of peace, tolerance, equality, and hope Photo courtesy of Eileen Langholtz ‌ to name a few,â€? Langholtz Eaton Elementary students wrote in an email to The Curcreated the quilts on display rent. “Quotable Quilts,â€? which at the Sumner Museum. launched with an open house event on Feb. 6, will remain on display through June 10. The exhibit incorporates interactive components and activities, like storytelling and arts and crafts, that will be available through future Saturday open house events held monthly at the museum.

Eastern Shore of Maryland, he ultimately escaped to become a famous writer, orator and government official. Norton’s release notes that Douglass lived in the District of Columbia for 23 of his 57 years as a free man, and that his home at Cedar Hill in Southeast is designated as a National Historic Site. Two years ago, Norton was instrumental in getting a statue of Douglass installed in the U.S. Capitol building, representing the District alongside the statues from the states.

Conference planned at Katzen Arts Center An international conference focused on violence against women will take place at American University on March 4 and 5. “The Courage to Fight Violence Against Women,� sponsored by the International Psychoanalytical Association along with local psychoanalytic societies, will be held at the university’s Katzen Arts Center at 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. The interdisciplinary event is expected to draw scholars, nonprofit representatives, psychoanalysts, artists, filmmakers and activists from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Argentina, Mexico and Peru, according to a news release. Focus topics will include human and sex trafficking, female genital mutilation, childhood marriage and college campus violence against women, among others. The conference will conclude with a public showing of “The Hunting Ground,� an Oscar-nominated documentary about college

sexual assault, with a panel discussion afterward featuring atlarge D.C. Council member Anita Bonds. A later parent discussion, to be facilitated by a mental health professional, will take place at a local high school. Tickets are available at tinyurl.com/ hunting-screening. Conference registration is available at contemporaryfreudiansociety.org, and those seeking further information can email Joy Kassett at jakassett@gmail.com.

Macomb, Hamilton reopenings delayed

The Macomb and Hamilton recreation centers will be reopening later than originally planned, due to the winter weather and construction-related delays. The centers at 3409 Macomb St. NW and 1340 Hamilton St. NW closed in December for renovations. The two facilities are now expected to reopen on Monday, Feb. 29, the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation announced in a news release, rather than the original target of Feb. 8. Work at both rec centers has included upgrades for patrons with disabilities, HVAC upgrades, bathroom renovations, and new exterior ramps and hand railings. A third D.C. rec center, Brentwood in Southeast, has also seen delays to its renovation, and is expected to reopen on Feb. 22, the parks agency says.

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Zoning panel seeks ‘pizzazz’ CityPaws set to expand into Cleveland Park in Georgia Avenue project ON THE STREET

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

A planned mixed-use development at Georgia and Eastern avenues NW is heading for a full Zoning Commission hearing later this year, with commissioners praising the concept but seeking architectural changes in their first review of the case last week. Douglas Development has talked for years about redeveloping a pair of aging one-story retail strips located just across from the Maryland line. The firm is hoping for up to five stories of residences with around 199 units sitting atop a Harris Teeter supermarket and other retail space, with a large underground parking garage. Plans filed in November — and promptly supported by the area’s advisory neighborhood commission — show a restrained building design with mostly light-colored brickwork but also a mix of red brick and darker colored trim. The

main section of the building stands six stories and about 73 feet tall, but a smaller three-story section wraps around an Eastern Avenue office building and parking lot that will remain. In their setdown meeting on the case — a step in which the Zoning Commission decides whether an application is worthy of a full public hearing — several commissioners said the site’s prominence calls for something less modest. “It’s the entrance into the city and I think it really needs to make a greater statement, or it needs to be explained why it is this sort of office-looking structure,� commissioner Marcie Cohen said last Monday. “I don’t want to in any way imply that it’s totally unacceptable; it just needs greater pizzazz.� Commissioner Peter May echoed Cohen’s concern that the building looks too commercial, saying it feels like a six-story groSee Zoning/Page 5

Wendy Knight was enjoying a frosty treat from Yogiberry in Cleveland Park last spring when she had a lightbulb moment. Knight, a 16th Street Heights resident, coowns CityPaws Animal Hospital at 1823 14th St. NW with fellow veterinarian Sarah Bowman of Crestwood. The pair started talking with their staff about the possibility of expanding to a second location about a year ago, but they hadn’t

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landed on the right place for the move until Knight and her family stopped in for dessert that afternoon last April. Sitting among the residents of Cleveland Park See Business/Page 6

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The week ahead Wednesday, Feb. 17

The D.C. State Board of Education will hold its February public meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Old Council Chambers, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. Agenda items include a vote on regulations for pre-K enhancement and expansion funding and a presentation on the My School DC lottery. ■The Ward 3 Democratic Committee will hold a “Community Dialogue� on homelessness and affordable housing with Mayor Muriel Bowser. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Forest Hills of DC, 4901 Connecticut Ave. NW. ■Citywide Neighborhood Watch trainer Samantha Nolan will present a Crime Prevention/Neighborhood Watch Training session in conjunction with the 16th Street Neighborhood Association. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Simpson-Hamline United Methodist Church, 4501 16th St. NW.

Thursday, Feb. 18

The Chevy Chase Citizens Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW. The program will highlight the performing arts with musical and dance numbers from area youth. ■The Metropolitan Police Department’s 4th District Citizens Advisory Council will meet at 7 p.m. at the 4th District Police Headquarters, 6001 Georgia Ave. NW. Channing Phillips, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, will be the guest speaker.

Friday, Feb. 19

An information presentation on the My School DC lottery for D.C. public schools and public charter schools will begin at 10 a.m. at the Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW.

Saturday, Feb. 20

An information presentation on the My School DC lottery for D.C. public schools and public charter schools will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW.

Tuesday, Feb. 23

Citywide Neighborhood Watch trainer Samantha Nolan will present a Crime Prevention/Neighborhood Watch Training session in conjunction with the Foggy Bottom Association monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in the second-floor dining room at St. Paul’s Parish, 2430 K St. NW.

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The D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will hold a hearing to receive public comment on the future of the Georgetown Moratorium Zone. The hearing will begin at 10 a.m. in Suite 400 South, 2000 14th St. NW. To testify, contact Martha Jenkins by Feb. 19 at 202-442-4456 or abralegal@dc.gov. ■Georgetown University will host a panel discussion in connection with the publication of a commemorative 25th anniversary edition of the book “Black Georgetown Remembered.� The event will begin at 7 p.m. in Gaston Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. Reservations are required; call 202-687-9298.

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Police Report This is a listing of reports taken from Feb. 8 through 14 in local police service areas.

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Burglary ■ 1200-1299 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 1:05 p.m. Feb. 8. Theft ■ 1200-1299 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 1:26 p.m. Feb. 8. ■ 1306-1399 block, H St.; 6:17 p.m. Feb. 8. ■ 1000-1099 block, 14th St.; 1:38 p.m. Feb. 9. ■ 1000-1059 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 4:03 p.m. Feb. 9. ■ 1000-1091 block, 11th St.; 10:02 a.m. Feb. 12. ■ 1300-1399 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 5:28 p.m. Feb. 12. ■ 900-999 block, F St.; 3:48 p.m. Feb. 14. ■ 1300-1399 block, New York Ave.; 4:45 p.m. Feb. 14. ■ 1000-1099 block, F St.; 6:47 p.m. Feb. 14.

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Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 4530-4599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:16 p.m. Feb. 10. Motor vehicle theft ■ 4400-4499 block, Faraday Place; 9:57 a.m. Feb. 9. Theft ■ 4500-4599 block, Fort Drive; 5:03 p.m. Feb. 8. ■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:23 p.m. Feb. 8. ■ 4500-4599 block, 40th St.; 8:03 p.m. Feb. 9. ■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:10 a.m. Feb. 10. ■ 5254-5299 block, Western Ave.; 2:50 p.m. Feb. 10. ■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:02 p.m. Feb. 10. ■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:13 a.m. Feb. 12.

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■ forest PSA 203 hills / van ness

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Theft from auto ■ 1000-1099 block, G St.; 12:56 p.m. Feb. 8. ■ 900-999 block, K St.; 12:57 p.m. Feb. 10. ■ 1200-1299 block, K St.; 3:52 a.m. Feb. 12.

Robbery ■ 3300-3399 block, 35th St.; 6:11 p.m. Feb. 14.

psa 102

Theft ■ 3104-3299 block, Highland Place; 11:53 a.m. Feb. 11. ■ 4800-4899 block, Connecticut Ave.; 8:05 p.m. Feb. 14.

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psa 202

Robbery ■ 600-699 block, F St.; 9:45 p.m. Feb. 8. Motor vehicle theft ■ 600-699 block, F St.; 12:38 a.m. Feb. 12. Theft ■ 600-699 block, K St.; 1:25 p.m. Feb. 9. ■ 700-799 block, 6th St.; 1:30 p.m. Feb. 9. ■ 600-699 block, F St.; 7:18 p.m. Feb. 9. ■ 904-999 block, 6th St.; 8:33 p.m. Feb. 10. ■ 800-899 block, 7th St.; 7:32 a.m. Feb. 12. ■ 400-443 block, K St.; 8:37 p.m. Feb. 12. ■ 400-457 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 7:01 p.m. Feb. 14. Theft from auto ■ 500-599 block, H St.; 4:05 p.m. Feb. 8. ■ 700-899 block, K St.; 9:47 p.m. Feb. 10. ■ 400-499 block, H St.; 5:32 p.m. Feb. 14.

psa PSA 201 201

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Motor vehicle theft ■ 6501-6699 block, 31st St.; 8:58 a.m. Feb. 14. Theft from auto ■ 3700-3743 block, Jenifer St.; 4:36 p.m. Feb. 10.

Motor vehicle theft ■ 3300-3399 block, 35th St.; 3:40 p.m. Feb. 14.

Theft from auto ■ 3200-3299 block, Davenport St.; 6:34 p.m. Feb. 8. ■ 2900-2999 block, Van Ness St.; 1:42 p.m. Feb. 10. ■ 3400-3499 block, Albemarle St.; 2:46 p.m. Feb. 12.

psa 204

■ Massachusetts avenue

heights / cleveland park woodley PSA 204 park / Glover

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Robbery ■ 4200-4349 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 1:15 a.m. Feb. 13 (with gun). Theft ■ 2600-2649 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:26 p.m. Feb. 8. ■ 2700-2899 block, 28th St.; 1:33 p.m. Feb. 9. ■ 3700-3799 block, Macomb St.; 1:23 p.m. Feb. 11. ■ 4200-4349 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 2:10 p.m. Feb. 11. ■ 2400-2798 block, Calvert St.; 12:06 a.m. Feb. 12. Theft from auto ■ 4100-4199 block, W St.; 7:52 a.m. Feb. 9. ■ 2200-2299 block, 40th St.; 8:33 a.m. Feb. 9. ■ 2700-2807 block, 27th St.; 6:06 p.m. Feb. 10.

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shepherd PSA 401 park / takoma Robbery ■ 7400-7599 block, Georgia Ave.; 2:10 p.m. Feb. 14. ■ 1100-1199 block, Fern St.; 7:11 p.m. Feb. 14.

Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 7400-7599 block, Georgia Ave.; 5:33 p.m. Feb. 8 (with knife). Theft ■ 6600-6699 block, Blair Road; 8:01 a.m. Feb. 9. ■ 100-199 block, Carroll St.; 9 a.m. Feb. 11. Theft from auto ■ 6707-6799 block, 14th St.; 11:09 a.m. Feb. 10.

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■ Brightwood / manor park

Robbery ■ 1400-1599 block, Sheridan St.; 5:55 a.m. Feb. 9 (with gun). ■ 6300-6311 block, 5th St.; 9:07 p.m. Feb. 9. ■ 700-799 block, Somerset Place; 6:45 a.m. Feb. 12 (with gun). ■ 1400-1499 block, Rock Creek Ford Road; 12:58 a.m. Feb. 13. Sexual abuse ■ 5910-5999 block, Piney Branch Road; 2:47 a.m. Feb. 9. Motor vehicle theft ■ 1300-1399 block, Sheridan St.; 1:09 p.m. Feb. 9. Theft ■ 6200-6299 block, Georgia Ave.; 3:38 p.m. Feb. 8. ■ 1300-1331 block, Missouri Ave.; 8:22 a.m. Feb. 10. ■ 5900-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 4:55 p.m. Feb. 10. ■ 5900-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 1:59 p.m. Feb. 12. ■ 5900-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 6:55 p.m. Feb. 12. ■ 5900-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 6:54 p.m. Feb. 14. Theft from auto ■ 700-799 block, Sheridan St.; 1:02 p.m. Feb. 8. ■ 800-899 block, Tuckerman St.; 8:45 a.m. Feb. 9. ■ 1300-1399 block, Tuckerman St.; 11:02 a.m. Feb. 9. ■ 6400-6499 block, Luzon Ave.; 8:57 a.m. Feb. 10. ■ 6400-6499 block, Luzon Ave.; 9:35 a.m. Feb. 10. ■ 1306-1399 block, Fort Stevens Drive; 9:49 a.m. Feb. 10. ■ 800-899 block, Tewkesbury Place; 9:40 a.m. Feb. 11. ■ 500-699 block, Powhatan Place; 10 a.m. Feb. 11. ■ 800-899 block, Somerset Place; 9:21 p.m. Feb. 11.

psa 403

■ Brightwood / petworth

Brightwood park PSA 403

16th Street heights

Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 906-999 block, Ingraham St.; 4:03 a.m. Feb. 8 (with gun). Theft ■ 5300-5399 block, 7th St.; 3:24 p.m. Feb. 10. ■ 5200-5299 block, Georgia Ave.; 5:15 p.m. Feb. 11. Theft from auto ■ 400-499 block, Hamilton St.; 10:19 a.m. Feb. 8. ■ 500-699 block, Hamilton St.; 9:26 p.m. Feb. 8. ■ 1300-1331 block, Missouri Ave.; 11:44 a.m. Feb. 10. ■ 1300-1331 block, Missouri Ave.; 12:08 p.m. Feb. 10. ■ 1332-1399 block, Missouri Ave.; 12:39 p.m. Feb. 10. ■ 1600-1699 block, Montague St.; 4:52 p.m. Feb. 12.

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■ 16th Street HEIGHTS PSA 404

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Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 4000-4099 block, Georgia Ave.; 5:56 p.m. Feb. 9 (with knife). Theft ■ 828-899 block, Quincy St.; 12:13 p.m. Feb. 9. ■ 3800-3899 block, Georgia Ave.; 10:41 a.m. Feb. 10. ■ 1300-1329 block, Allison St.; 8:54 p.m. Feb. 10. ■ 3800-3899 block, Georgia Ave.; 3:19 p.m. Feb. 14. Theft from auto ■ 3800-3899 block, Georgia Ave.; 4:07 a.m. Feb. 11. ■ 4000-4099 block, 13th St.; 1:32 p.m. Feb. 12. ■ 3700-3799 block, 9th St.; 5:06 p.m. Feb. 12. ■ 828-899 block, Quincy St.; 10:48 a.m. Feb. 13.

psa PSA 407 407 ■ petworth

Robbery ■ 4700-4799 block, Georgia Ave.; 8:58 p.m. Feb. 8 (with gun). Sexual abuse ■ 900-999 block, Crittenden St.; 3:42 p.m. Feb. 12. Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 3800-3899 block, 5th St.; 2:35 a.m. Feb. 11 (with gun). Theft from auto ■ 3800-3899 block, 7th St.; 3:23 p.m. Feb. 8. ■ 400-418 block, Webster St.; 5:41 p.m. Feb. 8. ■ 400-425 block, Upshur St.; 6:35 p.m. Feb. 9. ■ 500-599 block, Buchanan St.; 4:40 a.m. Feb. 10.

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Mayor, Justice Ginsburg help celebrate law school opening By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

The American University community formally celebrated the opening of its new Washington College of Law campus with speeches and dedications at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday. The law school began its first semester in the new campus in January, relocating from Spring Valley to the Tenley Circle site at Nebraska Avenue and Yuma Street NW. Mayor Muriel Bowser, who got her master’s degree in public policy from American

in 2000, reminded the students in attendance that their education will help them tackle important issues like the ones facing D.C. — homelessness, inequality, social justice. “We’re very proud of our town and we want to continue to invest in it and make it great,� Bowser said. “We appreciate that our universities are part of the fabric that makes Washington a great place.� Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg also spoke at the event, pointing out that lawyers have developed an unpleasant reputation thanks to their portrayals in such works as “Porgy and Bess�

and “Trial by Jury.â€? “Legal education is a shared adventure. ‌ May that shared adventure of legal education continue here for decades to come,â€? Ginsburg said. “And may that adventure flourish in these grand facilities.â€? Ginsburg, 82 and just an inch over 5 feet tall, earned a standing ovation when she stood up and again when she sat down. Washington College of Law dean Claudio Grossman, whose name adorns the spacious conference hall in which Thursday’s ceremony took place, earned plaudits during speeches from several alumni and the

cery store. Commissioner Robert Miller suggested that more balconies for the apartments could address that issue. “I think the more you can have, the better,� he said. The D.C. Office of Planning, meanwhile, feels that the building’s facade should have more differentiation between the residential stories and the groundfloor retail, and that some windows should be more Georgianstyle to match nearby homes. The developer and its architect, the Hickok Cole firm, will likely revise the design based on feedback before the public hearing. The planning agency also recommended that there be more public benefits associated with the development. Douglas is taking the project through a planned-unit development process, in which a developer receives greater zoning flexibility in exchange for providing amenities. In this case, the property is divided among various zones governed by different regulations, including one that allows only low-density residential. As amenities, the application cites more affordable housing units than the minimum (including more than a dozen designed for the elderly); an environmentally friendly design; internal loading facilities; the provision of a grocery store; and the improved architecture and streetscape the development will bring. Zoning commissioners seemed

generally impressed. “That’s a pretty substantial proffer compared to what we usually see when a project gets started,� said May. Miller asked the developers to consider a further subsidy for some units designed for the elderly. As currently proposed, 4 percent of the building would be set aside for households earning less than 50 percent of the area median income, 4 percent for those earning less than 80 percent, and another 8 percent specifically for the elderly earning less than 80 percent of the area median income. But Miller requested that some of those latter units — which will feature amenities such as grab bars, lower sinks, higher toilets and walk-in showers — be set aside for even lowerincome residents. Another issue that came up was the planned parking. Douglas is proposing approximately 141 parking spaces for residents and 130 for the retail. Cohen suggested that those numbers may be too high for an area that’s less than a mile from a Metro station. Douglas’ application requests permission to drop those numbers down to the minimum legal requirement (66 and 71 spaces, respectively) without the need for further review; the developer has, however, pledged to prevent residents from receiving on-street parking permits. The public zoning hearing on the case will be scheduled after the developer files a pre-hearing statement and will likely take place this spring or summer.

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in one of its major shopping centers, Knight knew CityPaws belonged there. “We just felt this was somewhere we could have a positive impact, be a part of the community,� Knight said. The animal hospital’s new 2,000-square-foot location at 3513 Connecticut Ave. NW is set to open next week, with a community open house scheduled for March 13. As part of the neighborhood’s Park & Shop, CityPaws is situated just a few doors down from Petco, as well as Yogiberry. It takes the place of Ibhana Creations Boutique and, earlier, Potomac River Running Store. All of the services offered at the original Logan Circle CityPaws will also be available in the new location, including X-rays, surgical procedures, radiography, basic wellness checkups and in-house lab work. Several top-level staffers from the original place will be based in the Cleveland Park site full-time, including medical director Beth Durney. Knight and Bowman will split their time between the two. “We really take pride in a high level of medicine. We make sure we know our patients really well,� Durney said. “We build lasting relationships with folks.� Durney, an alumna of the Maret School in Woodley Park, has worked at CityPaws since 2010. She has known Knight and Bow-

man for much longer, having worked as their assistant at a veterinary practice of theirs right after college. Even before Durney joined CityPaws in Logan Circle, the practice had grown along with the neighborhood’s burst of new restaurants, stores and residences since it opened in 2006. “It’s become a really important stronghold in that community,� said Durney. Durney said anecdotal evidence suggests Cleveland Park has one of the densest populations of pet owners in D.C. One of the goals of moving there is to establish strong relationships with members of that community, young and old. Many current CityPaws customers hail from neighborhoods like Cleveland Park, Crestwood and Columbia Heights — another tipoff to the CityPaws team that an expansion might prove fruitful. “The more we get to know our clients, the more we also get to know about our pets. You’re just continually opening those lines of communication,� Durney said. After finding the right spot, the CityPaws team waited on the previous tenant’s lease to expire and then completed interior upgrades to their space in preparation for opening day. “We’re super excited,� Durney said. “Everything’s really coming together. I can’t wait for the doors to open.�

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Foods Market and other amenities. “It has all the ingredients to be a really great place. I think what it needs are more residences to give it a critical mass of people.� Urban Investment Partners is hoping to begin work at the Brandywine Street site — once the WAMU radio headquarters, which has since moved to Van Ness — by the end of this year, and follow with the Wisconsin site in the first quarter of 2017. The Wisconsin building is suited to slightly larger apartments than the WAMU site, Katzen said, and the project team will work to differentiate the two projects. He declined to specify the sizes of units planned, but said they will be designed for young professionals who would take public transportation to work in Bethesda or downtown D.C. The third newly purchased property — a row-house-style three-story commercial building near 42nd and Brandywine streets — has commercial tenants with several years left on their leases, delaying any redevelopment there, according to Katzen. Citing the District’s glut of commercial space, he said that building would also likely become residential, though no decision has been final-

ized. The development plans were reported Monday by the Urban Turf blog. Urban Investment Partners specializes in upgrading aging buildings that “suffer from deferred maintenance and some functional

â??The additional housing, right by Metro, can help catalyze economic growth in our business district ‌ .â?ž — Jon Bender obsolescence,â€? Katzen told The Current. “We really like to make use of existing structures. There are a lot of great buildings that are in great locations that haven’t been very well taken care of.â€? One uncertain point is whether the Tenley projects would need relief from zoning requirements. Katzen said that one key hurdle — a minimum number of parking spaces — will disappear when new zoning regulations go into effect in September, halving the number of spaces required in developments near Metro stations. But he said the firm isn’t sure it wants to wait until fall to proceed

with the first two projects. Katzen didn’t immediately know the number of existing parking spaces at the two sites. Tenleytown advisory neighborhood commissioner Anne Wallace, who also chairs the Tenleytown Main Street board of directors, said that although both office and housing have their benefits, new residents do more to boost a neighborhood’s vitality. “It’s really important in terms of increasing the density and bringing more consumers, shoppers, eaters,� she said. Commission chair Jon Bender was also enthusiastic. “The news is exciting,� he wrote in an email. “The additional housing, right by Metro, can help catalyze economic growth in our business district, perhaps improving prospects for, eg, more non-fast casual restaurants in the neighborhood.� Bender said that small amounts of parking — coupled with a prohibition on residents of the new units receiving on-street parking permits — could be appropriate for a transit-friendly project. However, he raised concerns about new residents further overwhelming the crowded Janney Elementary School nearby. The commission will review the plans later this year if the developers end up needing zoning relief.

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In Northwest, more contentious debates have ensued in wards 1 and 4, where some residents are opposing the planned locations, and a group of Ward 3 residents spoke against the Wisconsin Avenue site at last night’s meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3C (Cleveland Park, Massachusetts Avenue Heights, Woodley Park). In Ward 1, a currently vacant church building at 2105-2107 10th St. NW would be renovated to hold 29 units. Ward 1 D.C. Council member Brianne Nadeau has spoken in favor of the shelter, but residents at the meeting were more conflicted, according to media reports. A flier circulated said that the site was chosen “with no resident opinion input� and that a shelter would cause “congestion, loitering, safety [and] decreased property values� in the neighborhood. Meanwhile, the proposed 49-unit shelter in Ward 4 would replace a blighted building at 5505 5th St. NW. Nancy Roth, an Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B member, says there is “unanimous� support for closing D.C. General. But she worries about the site in her ward, adjacent to a stretch of Kennedy Street NW she says has been underserved by the city. “It’s fragile,� Roth said of the community, “and if you put a facility like this with vulnerable people, shuffling in for 90 days and shuffling out, what kind of engagement can we have with these families?� Residents citywide are also asking how and why the locations were chosen. A woman at Ward 3’s public meeting pressed Department of Human Services director Laura Zeilinger for the administration to make public what other locations were considered in her ward and why the Massachusetts Avenue Heights site was ultimately chosen. Some residents want to file Freedom of Information Act requests to make the Bowser’s administration’s deliberations public. Bowser has pushed back on requests for more details and has said that none of the locations are negotiable in her push to quickly close D.C. General.

The mayor hopes to open the shelters by the end of 2018, with most beginning construction next year. In Ward 3, former Wesley Heights advisory neighborhood commissioner Kent Slowinski suggested at the public meeting that the city look to shrink the size of the proposed 38-unit shelter and instead build smaller ones spread over the ward. The currently proposed facility, neighboring single-family homes just north of Glover Park, would need zoning relief to build added density, a concern for some residents. “It is a site zoned for, at most, 3 single-family homes, on which the city proposes to house 38 families, as well as wrap-around services,� a statement from the Massachusetts Avenue Heights Citizens Association reads, laying out strong reservations about the proposed scale of the shelter. “The impact of this proposed facility is not yet understood.� Two dozen residents packed the beginning of ANC 3C’s meeting Tuesday night, speaking out against the chosen location. Bowser’s Ward 3 outreach representative Mike Matthews said public discussions will be held to hear feedback on design and other site tweaks, but reiterated that the location is final. “Nobody cares about design,� a few residents blurted out in response. Many at the meeting wanted more transparency behind the site selection process and hoped for extensive review of the plan from the D.C. Council and zoning authorities. Ellen Nedrow Sullivan, an ANC 1B commissioner whose single-member district includes the proposed Ward 1 shelter site, said her commission is working on scheduling public meetings specifically addressing the 10th Street shelter. In a statement, the commission said it will treat the development as any other project. “We see a great opportunity to increase the social services provided to the greater community while ensuring residents are cared for before, during, and after their tenancy,� the statement said. The D.C. Council plans to hold a public hearing or roundtable on the matter, according to Chairman Phil Mendelson’s office, but a date hasn’t been picked yet.

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The Department of Public Works will be required to sign off on the litter removal plan within 48 hours of receiving such an application. Establishments with more than two major violations in the last two years will be ineligible to participate in pub crawls; promoters will face automatic rejection if they have hosted a disruptive crawl in the past year. The board also reserves the right to reject any aspect of the pub crawl or suspend it midway through. The emergency rules require that promoters post their plans and contact information for security officers at designated registration areas for the pub crawl. No pub crawls will be allowed on St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, Halloween or New Year’s Eve under the new rules. The council has 90 days from the time it received the emergency rules to approve or reject them. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will hold a public hearing on March 2 at 1:30 p.m. to discuss making the regulations permanent. The board has already voted against several pub crawl applications since the new rules went into effect. The Project DC event Cupid’s Bar Crawl was canceled just one day before it was scheduled to take place across Dupont Circle on Feb. 6. A week later, the board denied the group’s applications for two pub crawls scheduled for March 12 in Chinatown and on U Street. Project DC did not respond to a request for comment. Dupont Circle is one of the neighborhoods with the highest concentration of pub crawl events. The neighborhood’s advisory neighborhood commission, ANC 2B, voted unanimously to support the emergency rules last Wednesday with a few minor tweaks. Commissioner Noah Smith said he wants the board to notify affected commissions about each new application, and he thinks the 200-person minimum might be unenforceable. But he’s happy to see the community pushing back against pub crawl promoters, many of whom he said hail from outside D.C. and might not be aware of the impact of their events. “There is nobody responsible for cleanup or public safety while this is happening,” Smith said. “I applaud the ABC Board for adopting these emergency rules.” Not everyone is as satisfied with the implementation of the emergency regulations, though. “What troubles us is that it appears it’s become more of a method of prohibition than a process of improving the management of these events,” said D.C. Nightlife Association president Mark Lee. “We’re concerned that the applicants are not being given their full procedural review by the board, and instead they’re being dismissed on a somewhat casual

basis by the board.” On the other hand, Lee said many of the restaurants that have successfully carried off pub crawl events have followed many of the same procedures ordered by the alcohol board in the new emergency regulations. Overall, Lee thinks bar crawls boost local businesses and their surrounding communities, provided they’re executed safely and responsibly. Recent pub crawls downtown

have been a concern for the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District. Executive director Leona Agouridis said problems increased in severity about a year ago. Her group has been dealing with substantial litter, with cleaning staff working for days after holiday bar crawls like the ones on Halloween to remove vomit, cigarette butts and overflowing trash bags from affected areas. Agouridis said her organiza-

tion’s primary concern is seeing the new regulations crack down on litter violations and provide a more structured system for planning and enforcement. She thinks bar crawls shouldn’t be prohibited altogether, which means her focus is on actions that can be taken before and after the events. “If you’re going to bring 7,000 people into a neighborhood, there will be trash, especially if they’re encouraged to go from place to

place, and if there is intoxication,” Agouridis said. Individuals or organizations interested in testifying at the March 2 hearing must contact Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration general counsel Martha Jenkins at 202-442-4456 or abralegal@dc.gov. The alcohol administration will also accept written comments mailed to 2000 14th St. NW, Suite 400 South, Washington, DC 20009.

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Spotlight on Schools Annunciation Catholic School

We love third grade at Annunciation. We have 16 students in our class. Since our school’s so small, it is crazy that we have that many students in our class. We love all the math we do. Our class made fraction strips and comparing charts. Multiplication and division are also really fun. Ms. Doncov has us play Multiplication War with playing cards. We know our multiplication facts to 12, so we will be ready for fourth grade! — Colin Crowe and Noah Winder, third-graders

Eaton Elementary School

On a cold winter’s day, Jan. 29, the winners were yet to be discovered for two competitions to be held that very day. First, a geography competition in the library at 9 a.m. sharp! Fourteen fourth- and fifth-grade geography experts entered for the official John Eaton School National Geographic Bee. Contestants waited nervously for their chance to answer world geography questions. Some answers were obvious, some were silly (such as the fact you need a prescription for chewing gum in Singapore!) and some were stressful. In the end, there were two finalists, Zachary Isaacs and Miles Wilkinson. They tied many times until Zachary got the correct answer, the country Chad. We hope Zachary qualifies to move on to the citywide level. Then, in the early afternoon, just after the midday meal, the spelling bee contestants took their seats in the auditorium. Fourth-

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and fifth-graders tested their spelling knowledge through the nerve-wracking competition. The groups went through so many rounds that they used up all of the official words up to the eighthgrade level! They had to go to the extra list and the champion was declared by spelling the very last word on that list correctly. The top five spellers were: 5. Sophia Bergfalk, 4. Tisha Nikolayev, 3. Joseph Compagnucci, 2. Anina Holley and, the champion, 1. Ruben Dasgupta. The top three will all go on to the citywide spelling bee in the spring. Good luck to our champions! — Talia Ehrenberg and Sophia Bergfalk, fifth-graders

The Field School

At The Field School, middle schoolers have a lot on their plates. One big item is preparing for winter internship. For the past month or so, students have been calling businesses to find a place to work for two weeks (last week of February and first week of March). Your internship can range anywhere from working at a grocery store to working at a law firm. It is an introduction to the adult world of working. On top of preparing for internships, eighth-graders have a lot to do these days in terms of class work, including a science report, a history essay and many tests. Science is especially hard this quarter. Every Friday, different students must present on any topic in science they wish. They can bring in an article, tell the

class about the topic by memory, make a PowerPoint presentation and more. One example was a presentation about bearded dragons. — Sophia Davison and Adrian Stuphan, eighth-graders

Hearst Elementary School

Third-grade mathematicians and scientists recently took a trip to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History to conduct data collection for our Cornerstone 3! The field trip was fun. We saw plenty of different animals. We had packets that we used to collect special data for the number and types of vertebrates and invertebrates we saw. We searched for vertebrates by looking for mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. When it came to invertebrates, we saw anthropoids, mollusks, sponges, sea stars, urchins and worms. There were a lot of great exhibits for us to explore for our data collection at the museum. We saw mummies, early humans, bugs, and a coral reef full of clownfish, turtles, crabs and other animals. In the bugs section, some of us got to hold a grasshopper! Others of us explored the dinosaur exhibit and touched a real piece of triceratops frill! What a day we had! We used the data we collected to practice our graphing. We created bar graphs and pictographs to reflect the numbers of vertebrates and invertebrates we saw on our visit. We can’t wait to share our findings with the Natural History Museum. — Ms. McCranor’s third-grade math class

Hyde-Addison Elementary School

In reading we are learning about different habitats like deserts and grasslands, and we are building miniature dioramas. We are learning all about topics like what animals and plants live in our habitats. We are using different strategies to help us learn more about the habitats. One is putting in facts either interesting or important. Another strategy is looking at the headings and the sub-headings. In math we are using place value chips to add and to subtract. Before we were doing ones and 10s, but now we are also using hundreds. We just did a half-unit test. We were using place-value discs but now we are using placevalue chips. We have place-value charts without labels and with labels. We have gone to the White House and a Georgetown University women’s basketball game. At the White House we saw the red room, the blue room and the green room. My favorite room was the blue room. We also saw the library, the west room. The library has over 2,700 books. There are portraits of presidents from the past. The president still uses all the rooms. The Georgetown basketball game was fun and it was loud. In writing we are doing different experiments with different materials and writing about them. So far we have done three. We have used a penny to roll down a supply bin, we catapulted a pingpong ball and a cotton ball, and we rolled a wooden car and a plastic car down a supply bin. — Teddy Blomstrom, second-grader

Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation’s Capital

The third-grade classes made their own American Indian Museum. All 51 students in the grade worked to research and make displays about different Native American tribes. We learned about the Sioux, the Cherokee, the Northwest Coast and the Iroquois tribes. For our museum, the students made everything from tomahawks to tipis to feather headdresses. Students also made many posters with pictures and information about animals, medicines, tools and clothing. More than 100 people came to visit. The visitors learned about the tribes and where they lived by seeing our displays and asking questions of the third-graders who had researched the subjects. We started learning about American Indians when the whole class read a book about the Sioux. Then we picked research subjects. We researched the different tribes using books, computers and packets. We also went to the National Museum of the American Indian.

Area schools set to receive grants

As part of its Empowering Males of Color initiative, D.C. Public Schools has awarded nearly $1.7 million in innovation grants to 16 schools across the city. In Northwest, the Columbia Heights Education Campus received a $225,000 grant for programs designed to expand trauma care, prevent gangs and violence, and provide mentoring and bonding opportunities for males of color. The Truesdell Education Campus won $34,384 to create an Elite Scholars Program to bolster academic and social experiences for boys in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. At Deal Middle School, a $13,800 grant will support a summer program for leadership and academic development. The innovation grants are targeted to improve academic and social outcomes for young males of color, according to a news release announcing the recipients. A full list of the winners is available at tinyurl.com/EMOCgrants. The grants are one part of a three-pronged strategy for the Empowering Males of Color initiative, which is also focused on literacy mentoring and ultimately launching an all-male college preparatory high school in Ward 7’s Deanwood neighborhood. D.C. Public Schools has devoted $20 million to the initiative for its first three years. I personally like the Sioux and chose them to study because they lived in my state (Missouri is the state I’m learning about this year for our States Project). I worked with two different groups and together we made the artifacts to display – Sioux clothing and accessories, and Sioux tools and weapons. The most interesting fact I learned was that the Sioux used buffalo for almost everything – food, clothes, tipis and more. It was a hard project because it was a lot of work, but it was fun because we got to share what we learned with everybody. — Coby Meytin, third-grader

Key Elementary School

This week we celebrated the 100th day of school at Key Elementary. That means we’ve been in school for 100 days. All the classes at Key celebrate in differSee Dispatches/Page 30

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Plane deal

Amid the debate about noise from airplanes serving Reagan National Airport, we are encouraged by D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton’s successful effort to prevent further long-range flights from burdening the busy airport. National Airport flights are generally restricted to those coming or going from within a 1,250-mile distance, but members of Congress have habitually managed to breach this perimeter for their personal convenience. According to a news release from Del. Norton’s office, she recently worked with a Republican colleague — Barbara Comstock of Virginia — to push back against another colleague’s request to allow even more long flights, in this case to serve his home state of Texas. Of course, many other long-range flights still remain — generally served by the biggest, noisiest planes at National. Even the loudest modern passenger jets are still within the current nighttime noise limits, which were once strict enough to keep passenger planes from flying into or out of the airport during those hours. This discussion inspires the idea of a compromise: If long-range flights must continue in and out of National Airport at all, they should not be scheduled between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., the hours residents beneath the flight paths could once count on for some peace and quiet. It wouldn’t solve every issue, but it would help. Meanwhile, we’d like to restate our support for community groups that are fighting to reverse the Federal Aviation Administration’s approval of a route directly over residences. We wholeheartedly agree that airplanes should follow the Potomac River as closely as possible. We recognize that this path is less convenient for the airlines, but of course that is one reason the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority also has an airport — Dulles — that isn’t wedged into an urban setting. Del. Norton’s news release also notes that she got wording into the aviation administration’s authorization bill that requires it to study the effects of aircraft noise on communities — impacts that are obvious to most anyone living in or even passing through Foggy Bottom, Georgetown, Burleith, Foxhall or the Palisades these days. Indeed, the agency’s review could even help communities near airports all across the country. Even if Reagan National’s flight path doesn’t change, restrictions on late-night long-range flights would provide some relief to D.C. neighborhoods. And if the route is altered, residents near the river will benefit further still. That’s a goal worth striving for.

Important support

Mayor Muriel Bowser last week provided long-awaited details on her plan to close the wholly inadequate D.C. General Family Shelter by building new, modestly sized homeless shelters throughout the District. A pivotal element is that the new facilities would be located in all eight wards of the city — key to overcoming a frequent objection about inequitable burdens among D.C. neighborhoods when installing new homeless services. Aside from the Ward 2 shelter opening this month with beds for up to 213 women, the facilities will all provide short-term housing for families — no more than 50 at any one site. Another critical aspect is the extensive work that Mayor Bowser and her administration have undertaken over the last year in building public support for the idea of overhauling and improving current efforts to serve the District’s homeless population. Many community leaders have signed on to a pledge that they will do their “part to end homelessness” — and followed that up with personal and community action. The fact that there is a constituency supporting the new shelters may prove key to convincing the D.C. Council to agree to proposed contracts and obtaining zoning approvals necessary for some of the shelter sites. The Ward 3 location on vacant land at 2619 Wisconsin Ave. NW, for instance, requires Board of Zoning Adjustment review. There are legitimate issues to be sorted out at that site, given the location at the edge of Massachusetts Avenue Heights, a neighborhood dominated by single-family houses. In particular, residents deserve assurances that the structure for up to 38 families won’t become a precedent for further institutional uses in the neighborhood. That said, the site is located right on a major thoroughfare served by multiple bus routes and convenient to several grocery stores. Zoning issues at this location and others require appropriate consideration, but that shouldn’t derail the broader effort to replace D.C. General and spread the new beds throughout the District.

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ayor Muriel Bowser heads to Cuba on Saturday for a five-day trade/cultural trip. School Chancellor Kaya Henderson is going along to discuss education issues. And Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is also among the large group of regional leaders traveling under the auspices of the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Before going any further — or farther — on this, please hold your condemnations of such travel. (One recent social media post in Montgomery County was urging Leggett to go to Minnesota to learn how to remove snow instead of sunny Cuba.) The truth is the Washington region has an opportunity to take advantage of loosening ties with Cuba. Virginia already is one of the largest trading partners with Cuba, behind Georgia and Louisiana. Gov. Terry McAuliffe completed a trade mission there last month. In our own cultural and educational trip to Cuba last year with the Smithsonian, one of the biggest surprises was just how big Cuba is physically. Another was the size of its population. Rather than a tiny island off the coast of Miami, it is 700 miles long with a population of about 11 million. If it were a state in the United States, it would be the eighth largest. There are huge mountains in Cuba. Economic and academic experts say that given the likelihood of slower federal government growth, our Washington region needs to develop more diversified business opportunities. The subject came up last month during a George Mason University conference on the region’s economy. “You want to be an early mover with respect to a new opportunity to open up relationships that would be mutually beneficial to Cuba and Virginia, D.C. and the Maryland area,” said Virginia Commerce Secretary Maurice Jones, as reported by the Fairfax County Times. “Hopefully, what that relationship will result in over time is visitors to Virginia from Cuba and vice versa, people buying goods from Virginia in Cuba and vice versa, and companies setting up operations both in Cuba and over here.” Regional leaders also are discussing a similar trip to Canada in the spring or early summer, which officials say “demonstrates how regionalism can bring Virginia, Maryland and D.C. together at an international level.” But we are early in the game for liberalizing Cuba policies. Cuba itself remains tightly controlled by Fidel and Raúl Castro. Cubans welcome the opening of their country, but still fear free discussion. They never know who may be listening, including secret police. Consider the door to Cuba cracked, not flung open. Expect the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to release more details on the trip this week. And follow reports by NBC4 reporter David Culver, who is going along. (Culver, whose family includes Cuban-Americans, covers Northern Virginia for NBC4 and reported on an emotional family trip there last year.) ■ An easy flight. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx was scheduled to fly Tuesday to Cuba. He’s to sign an agreement to restart commercial air flights to Cuba, the first in more than five decades. Airlines in the United States are said to be lining up to bid on what could be dozens of flights a day. ■ Foxx fire. It’s maybe good Secretary Foxx is getting out of town. He enraged Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly with his comments Friday on the Kojo Nnamdi Politics Hour on WAMU. Foxx basically whipped Maryland, Virginia and the District for failed leadership with the

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Rather than encouraging reform and cooperation, Foxx said he’d consider withholding even more federal funds for infrastructure than already has been done. When your Notebook asked why the federal government won’t provide any “operating” funds for the system that carries tens of thousands of federal workers, Foxx casually said that’s not something the federal government does. But then, he went on to say that WMATA has had a “sweetheart deal” with the feds. Never mind that it was Valentine’s Day weekend — the comment drew a flabbergasted phone call from Connolly. “I, I, I just wanted to react,” Connolly said, controlling himself. “If anyone has a sweetheart deal, it’s the federal government that has a sweetheart deal. It’s getting a free ride on Metro. I don’t know where the secretary is coming from or who informs him.” Connolly said Foxx should “rethink and retract” his statements. The Virginia representative noted that “the federal government is the only [Metro] compact member that doesn’t put a dime on the table for operating subsidies,” putting the burden on the local jurisdictions for 100 percent of the costs to run Metro. Secretary Foxx had said the U.S. Department of Transportation doesn’t fund any operating expenses for mass transit anywhere. Connolly says the National Capital Region is different. “The largest single beneficiary of daily Metro use is the federal government. And if you want to test that, shut down Metro and see what happens to the federal government,” he said. Connolly agrees that Metro needs major reforms and that local governments must lead the way. He’s hoping the hiring of new general manager Paul Wiedefeld is the start of that. He just wants the federal government to be a real partner, not a carping overlord focusing on buses and rails, but not who they carry. “To have a secretary of transportation in a Democratic administration talk that way,” Connolly said, “is deeply troubling. The secretary has to explain himself.” ■ Homeless no more. Mayor Bowser last week unveiled her plan to build new family-friendly shelters in all eight of the city’s wards. Overall, several thousand people turned out at community meetings last Thursday to hear plan details. Early reports (we watched Bowser talking with Southwest neighbors in Ward 6) suggest there is general agreement that dispersed shelters are more humane than the hulking building that once was D.C. General Hospital. There are expected questions about why one site or another was chosen, and what resources (human services, health care, public safety) will be assured once the properties open. It’s in Bowser’s interest for all of this to go as smoothly as possible. Most of the shelters are expected to open in the summer of 2018 — right smack dab in the middle of the next mayor’s race. ■ A final word. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s death last week set off a round of both condolences and intense politicking over his replacement in a presidential campaign year. District citizens will remember Scalia for many things — his losing opposition to same-sex marriage, for example — but perhaps mostly for writing the opinion in the District v. Heller that struck down the city’s tough ban on handguns. The District is still dealing with how to regulate public safety and guns and remain within the Second Amendment ruling Scalia wrote. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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Ward 3 welcomes efforts for successful shelter VIEWPOINT

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s The Current has reported, Mayor Muriel Bowser last week announced the proposed locations of new homeless facilities, the beginning of the second phase of the Homeward DC program to close D.C. General and open eight smaller facilities, one in each of the District’s wards. With the announcements and community meetings in each ward on Thursday night, the critiques and implications of these short-term shelters are being discussed and considered all over the city. In addition to the important details being explored, we should also stand back and marvel at the miracle of having come this far. The task of finding available sites that were affordable and appropriate for the residents (factoring in transportation, schools and proximity of services) and appropriate for the neighborhood in each of our eight wards would seem impossible. It was an enormous lift to get all of the sites in place and to not simply settle for places that were easier financially and politically. D.C. General is a wholly inadequate and unhealthy environment for families, and creating smaller short-term shelters in each ward is a smart and thoughtful strategy. It is uplifting that in this time of unprecedented prosperity and growth, our city is investing in assuring that those with the least among us can also have their lives improved. The proposed site in Ward 3 is in northern Glover Park on Wisconsin Avenue NW across the street from the Russian Embassy — the vacant lot where Christmas trees are sometimes sold. There is a bus stop in front of the site, and the neighbors include Temple Micah, apartment buildings and single-family homes. Completion of the new building is scheduled for the beginning of 2018. On Thursday, Laura Zeilinger, director of the Department of Human Services and a resident of Ward 3, led a meeting to explain the citywide strategy and the Ward 3 plan. With close to 200 in attendance, the questions and comments were thoughtful

Letters to the Editor WIS is committed to being good neighbor

This year marks an important milestone for Washington International School: 50 years of educating young people to be global citizens. Our anniversary also presents an opportune moment to look ahead to our next 50 years. As reported in The Current, our aspirations for the future include a new academic building that will house state-of-the-art science, technology, design and robotics labs, as well as a maker space where students will create, invent and learn. These spaces represent the evolution of education, where a solid grounding in the STEAM subjects (science, technology, engineering, the arts and math) benefits both students and society as a whole. Whether they plan to become scientists or journalists,

and supportive even when concerns were expressed. For instance, one question noted that the residents of the proposed shelter would likely include 50 or so young children, with the local elementary school, Stoddert, already overcrowded. Zeilinger explained that the shelter would be for short-term stays, so the expectation is that most children would remain in their current schools. Another question noted that the building, designed to accommodate 38 families, could create more traffic and noise. Zeilinger explained that services and staff at the shelter would be very robust as the goal is to provide intense and focused services to move the families quickly to permanent affordable housing. And it was explained that there would be “Good Neighbor� agreements to assure that the sites are well-maintained and operated. We know there are legitimate questions about parking, noise and the impact on people’s daily lives. Zeilinger committed to many open meetings in Ward 3 over the upcoming weeks, months and years. She encouraged everyone to stay engaged with the process going forward. Many neighbors have been actively supporting homelessness efforts in the community already and so can be very helpful. It is our great hope that this heavy lift to finally close D.C. General is made lighter by all of the goodwill expressed by neighbors and community groups about making a Ward 3 program successful. Toward the end of the meeting, someone expressed how proud she was to be part of the Ward 3 community, which had expressed so much positive intention. A young woman who now lives at D.C. General also spoke eloquently about her hope that our community would see the value of welcoming her and her child. The Ward 3 Democratic Committee will have meeting with Mayor Bowser on affordable housing and homelessness today at 7 p.m. at Forest Hills of DC, 4901 Connecticut Ave. NW. Jessica Wasserman is chair of the Ward 3 Democrats Task Force on Homelessness and Affordable Housing, and Deborah Shore is chair of the Ward 3 Democratic Committee.

our students must have the skills and knowledge to understand and address the complex global issues of today — and tomorrow. Creating, inventing and learning at Washington International School takes place on what is arguably one of the most beautiful urban campuses in the nation: Cleveland Park’s historic Tregaron estate, which first hosted WIS students in 1972. From the beginning, the school has been committed to being a good steward of this magnificent wooded site, working with our neighbors and, upon its creation in 2006, the Tregaron Conservancy. At a recent meeting with the school’s neighbors, Washington International School unveiled revised designs that addressed neighborhood concerns with our earlier plans. Specifically, to address such concerns, we have removed an entire floor from the proposed Science+ center; in addition, the new building now has a lower profile than a singlefamily home and a parking garage

that is entirely below ground. The new building will be covered with a green roof and will tap into our existing geothermal field. Furthermore, our plans will minimize the impact of the new building on the surrounding woods: Not only will the materials reflect the beauty of the trees and harmonize with the vertical lines of the forest, but the final stage of the project includes replanting with a higher concentration of native trees and shrubbery. In the words of architect Douglas Bothner: “Feedback from stakeholders has made the building much better.� Our plans have evolved substantially and will continue to evolve as we receive and carefully listen to input from neighbors and other stakeholders and as we continue with the regulatory process. We are proud of our Tregaron campus and are deeply committed to preserving its historic character while being good neighbors. Clayton Lewis, Head of School Washington International School

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Letters to the Editor Orange’s ‘experience’ produces little value

At-large D.C. Council member Vincent Orange either has a selective memory or else thinks we must [“Dems see three-way race for at-large,� Feb. 3]. It is a little rich for Orange to cast aspersions on others for “a lot of the turmoil that we’ve gone through in the last four years, in terms of ethics issues� when he himself was forced to confess to breaking the council’s Code of Conduct and abusing his position. However, ethical sanctions are not the only reason voters should look for another candidate in the at-large race; Orange’s work on the council has also been wholly ineffective and unmemorable. In the 26 years that Vincent Orange has been (often unsuccessfully) running for office, is there any significant accomplishment he can point to? Are his illegal, discriminatory proposal for “tiny houses� and his dream to build a giant water park and entertainment complex at RFK Stadium truly serious, substantive solutions to our city’s problems? And if Orange is now so outraged at the lack of a contract ensuring Walmart would come to Skyland, where was his leadership and oversight in ensuring one was drafted? There is value to having experience on the council, but not when that experience is marred with questionable ethics and a wholesale lack of results. Pepin Andrew Tuma Commissioner, ANC 2F (Logan Circle)

D.C. ought to return to state of Maryland

Every week or so I get an email from folks supporting statehood for Washington, D.C. As a longtime resident and taxpayer of the District, I understand why they do. As it says on our license plates, it’s about “taxation without representation.� D.C. is smaller than any of the 50 states but has a larger population than two of them. Yet we get no vote in the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives. Instead, we get a voteless delegate to the House like some overseas territory. The Constitution allowed for the establishment of a federal capital through the “cession� of territory from willing states. Washington, D.C., was formally established in 1790 on swampy land, straddling the Potomac River, taken from Maryland and Virginia to be a neutral place between North and South. The District of Columbia was a square 10 miles on each side. In 1846, the Congress passed a law allowing for the retrocession of part of the District back to Virginia if

approved by the people affected in a referendum and if accepted by the state of Virginia. This was accomplished in 1847. Through this action, the District shrank from 100 square miles to the present 68. While one may argue that D.C. should become a state, politically it remains very unlikely. Given that most would expect statehood to mean two more Democratic senators and one Democratic congressperson, this would never pass muster in any Congress without an overwhelming Democratic majority. Maybe not then either. So, how about carving out the part of the District outside the federal government core — the White House, Congress and the office buildings around the National Mall — and giving the rest back to Maryland? The District’s eight wards might become a new Maryland city — Washington City, Md.? Or perhaps the various wards might each become their own local jurisdiction. Congress might agree with this as it would not do anything beyond making Maryland a bit more Democratic without adding new seats to the Senate. Maryland would have to agree, too, but why not? Maryland is a nice state — I wouldn’t mind living there. And there would be no more “taxation without representation.� Gerard M. Gallucci Wesley Heights

Council must weigh needs of businesses

The recent withdrawal of Walmart and the aggressive pursuit of a merger by Exelon provide an interesting dichotomy for residents of D.C. to consider. One deals with doing business in the city and delivering jobs, and the other deals with using the city as a means of doing business. One of the former mayor’s proudest accomplishments was a deal that would have strategically placed Walmart stores in areas of the city where much-needed fresh groceries and other items could be found in a single location. But recent proposals by the D.C. Council regarding paid family leave and a boost in the hourly minimum wage made the megaretailer nervous. Walmart recognized what the progressive D.C. Council had in mind and wasn’t buying it at a time when both Walmart and Sears are shuttering stores around the world. Walmart understands it’s better to get out ahead of the council decision than to pay salaries and benefits while someone spends almost one-quarter of the year at home — no matter how important the work at home might be. This is not a realistic or practical way to run a business. Exelon, on the other hand, has spent $259 million to date, according to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, to

ensure its $68 billion merger with Pepco succeeds. This expenditure gets chalked up as “the cost of doing business for Exelon.� In the end, the city will have a heavyweight as an energy supplier, get a large payoff and may add a few new jobs. Walmart and Exelon provide good examples of different business models and what drives their bottom line. The city, which provides yet another, operates at the expense of taxpayers; it hires over half its employees through contracts, and thus is able to avoid having to provide the benefits it is so eager to impose on other employers. As a three-decade retailer in downtown Washington, I have some serious concerns about the way decisions are being made in the city. It comes down to whether the D.C. Council is really thinking smartly and considering the kinds of brick-and-mortar businesses it anticipates having in the future. With the Walmart pullout, the handwriting may already be on the walls of the Wilson Building. The Walmart message was clear — it costs too much to do business in the city, and what is being proposed in terms of wage and benefit increases won’t improve that reality. Harry Gates The Palisades

D.C. leaf-blower limits should come sooner While I am grateful that gaspowered leaf blowers might finally be banned in the District, I am distraught that it will not be until 2022. I will be old and deaf by that time, and probably will not be able to hear even a jet engine. Why would it take landscapers six years to switch to electric blowers when I was able to purchase an electric leaf blower online in five minutes? I have been complaining to Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh since 2011, and to my homeowners association since 2009 about the offensive noise of leaf blowers. One particular landscaper comes to my neighborhood every Sunday, including Easter, and for five hours completely destroys the peace and quiet with his mower and leaf blower. Why should I, and my neighbors, have to endure this ear-splitting noise every day of the week, especially Sunday, just so lawns can look like carpets? I am tired of almost running over the landscapers who always stand in the middle of the street blowing the leaves around, and I feel like a whale wanting to strand myself every time I hear a deafening leaf blower. Would it be possible to think wisely on this matter and consider the health and well-being of hundreds of neighbors rather than the bottom line of landscapers? Joan D. Murray

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Wilson girls, Gonzaga boys capture DCSAA indoor track crowns By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

So far this academic year, Wilson’s girls running teams have been on a tear. In the fall the Tigers’ girls cross-country team won the D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association title and took third in the D.C. State Athletic Association championship meet. Then earlier this month, the Lady Tigers also captured the DCIAA indoor track title. Wilson continued its banner year last Wednesday by racing past the competition to capture the D.C. State Athletic Association championship with a dominant score of 148 points. Eastern was a distant second with 84, while Georgetown Day earned third with 72 at the Prince George’s County Sports and Learning Complex. “It’s great to see all of the hard work — over the winter break and holidays — all pay off,” said Wilson indoor track coach Desmond Dunham, who heads all the Tigers’ running teams. The Tigers had a slew of strong performances last week that lifted them to the team championship. Senior Johnae Brittingham earned silver in the shot put and senior Shikira Jones grabbed bronze in the event; junior Soljala Jones won the long jump and took third in the triple jump; senior Kyera Frank took first in the 1,600-meter race and silver in the 500- and 800-meter events; junior Xabriah Glenn ran to third in the 55-meter dash; sophomore Allie O’Brien grabbed silver in the 3,200-meter race; and junior Arrington Peterson placed third in the 3,200-meter event. Wilson was just as effective in relay events. Sophomores Allie O’Brien, Alex Hannah and Meredith Ellison and freshman Sofia Laine teamed up to win the 800meter relay race. In addition, the Tigers’ speedy 200-meter relay team of Glenn, senior Alana Robinson, senior Sydney Johnston and junior Jordan Dean earned second. The Tigers also had their 400meter relay squad of Glenn, Frank, Dean and Soljala Jones take silver. Wilson had two of its girls earn three medals each — Glenn and Soljala Jones. Both athletes are relatively new to the sport and have quickly grown into big roles, according to Dunham. “They were nowhere near on the map last year,” the coach said of the duo. “Xabriah is new to running. She only did outdoor track last year. [Soljala Jones] wasn’t in the conversation last year. She was

just remarkable.” Glenn described her own quick transition into a medalist as “really special,” adding, “It’s great to make this type of progress in just two seasons.” Meanwhile, on the boys’ side, Gonzaga triumphed in a much tighter contest. The Eagles notched 89 points to clip Wilson’s score of 80 and Carroll’s 79. “It’s amazing,” said Gonzaga’s Nasheed Bridgeman, who won the shot put event. “This team is special. We might not be the biggest, but we get the job done. I didn’t think this was possible. If you told me I was winning a track championship my freshman year, I would’ve laughed in your face and told you get out of mine.” In addition to Bridgeman’s performance, the Eagles had several other medalists contribute to the win: Senior William Healy grabbed silver in the 55-meter hurdles; junior Harry Monroe took third in the 1,600-meter; and junior William McCann raced to first in the 3,200-meter race. “I try to take a lot of long runs to make sure I can finish that last mile,” said McCann. “My struggle is I have a good first mile but die over the last 800 meters. I always try to get my mileage up to make sure I have a lot of strength for the last 800 meters. … I just wanted to get the win for my team.” The Eagles also had their 800meter relay unit of sophomore Jonathan Hurley, sophomore Will Spartin, senior Jacob Floam and freshman David Giannini win their event. In addition, the 400meter relay squad of] Spartin and seniors Tre Jones, Philip Caldwell and William Healy finished third. While the Wilson girls and Gonzaga boys stood tall on the podium at the end of the meet, various other Northwest runners racked up medals throughout the afternoon. On the girls’ side, Georgetown Day earned bronze as a team and had several athletes reach the awards area. Senior Aminah Isiaq won the shot put; freshman Alicia Dawson earned bronze in the high jump; senior Katherine Treanor won the grueling 3,200-meter race and grabbed silver in the 1,600meter; senior A’ishah Bakayoko took bronze in the 1,600-meter; and freshman Margaux Ameer finished third in the 800-meter. The Hoppers’ four-person team of Ameer, sophomore Isabel Kirsch, freshman Ilana Zeilinger and junior May Robison also earned silver in the 800-meter relay.

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Clockwise from top left: Gonzaga junior William McCann broke away from the pack to win the 3,200meter race, which helped the Eagles claim the boys’ crown. Top right: Wilson junior Xabriah Glenn, left, and junior Soljala Jones each won three medals to help the Tigers win the girls’ hardware. Above: St. John’s junior Demani Hansford, right, won an event by the smallest margin at the event when he edged a Gonzaga runner by a mere hundredth of a second to take gold in the 55-meter hurdles. Meanwhile, Visitation had several standouts. Freshmen Ally McKenzie and Eleanor Miskovsky and juniors Hannah Thomas and Lauren Cormier earned bronze for the 800-meter relay squad. Rounding out the top Northwest girls’ performances were several athletes from St. John’s. Sophomore Kasey Ebb ran to first in the 300-meter event; senior Sahna Sabbakhan won the 500meter run; freshman Alahna Sabbakhan won the 800-meter event; and the Cadets’ 400-meter relay squad of Ebb, Sahna Sabbakhan, junior Jailyn Morris and sophomore Aneisha Moore ran to gold. Meanwhile on the boys’ side, Wilson’s team took second place overall with a slew of standouts. Senior Stephen Coates won the high jump while senior Anthony Conklin grabbed silver; junior Sean Savoy won the long jump; senior Drew Glick earned silver in the 1,600-meter race; and junior Queston Grannis ran to second in the 3,200-meter event. The Tigers’

800-meter relay team of Grannis, sophomores Isaac Frumkin and Ulyses Chalus and junior Patrick Mulderig took silver. Gonzaga’s Washington Catholic Athletic Conference rival St. John’s also had a stellar day. Sophomore Charles Briscoe ran to second in the triple jump, and junior Demani Hansford edged out a Gonzaga rival by a mere hundredth of a second to win the 55-meter hurdles. “It was close,” said Hansford. “It’s great to be first in D.C.; I had to stretch for it.” In relay competition, Demani Hansford — on a team with senior Aaron Hansford and sophomores Maurice Bellan and Nicholas Eggleston — captured the 200-meter race. Meanwhile, the school’s 400-meter team of Briscoe, Eggleston, Demani Hansford and junior Darryl McDaniel grabbed gold. Back in the DCIAA, Roosevelt saw several medalists at the state meet. Senior Anfal Nurul-Haqq

won the 500-meter and earned second in the 300-meter race. He also ran to silver with the 400meter relay squad that also featured his brother, junior Salahudeen Nurul-Haqq; freshman Taahir Kelly; and junior Larry Parker. Meanwhile, Washington Latin delivered hardware for the District’s public charter schools, with junior Arin Deloatch earning silver in the shot put. Rounding out the top local finishers was Georgetown Day distance runner senior Tristan Colaizzi blazed to first in the 1,600-meter race after training outdoors in wintery conditions leading up to the event. “I’m the kind of guy where I just say, ‘Do you have enough guts to go run out in the snow?’” said Colaizzi. “I’ve been working to have other guys on the team have same attitude and get together, bundle up and get out there to put the work in. It has really helped with our team’s attitude, and that’s what I care about the most.”

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Wilson soccer star nets Gatorade honor By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

The Wilson girls soccer team’s mission for the 2015 season was to shake up the District’s soccer scene, long ruled by private school stalwarts like National Cathedral, Sidwell, Visitation and St. John’s. As a team, the Tigers made history in November by becoming the first D.C. public school to capture the D.C. State Athletic Association title. Now, Wilson senior defender Kaili Gregory has added to the Tigers’ historic season by becoming the first public school athlete to capture the Gatorade D.C. girls soccer player of the year award. “It’s amazing,� said Gregory. “I don’t really have any words for it. I’m glad that we’re finally breaking down the division between private and public schools to some degree. It shows that it’s possible and to not count out all the public schools.� For the senior, the Gatorade honor was a perfect way to end her high school career after she felt snubbed by The Washington Post’s annual All-Mets list, which listed her as a girls soccer second-teamer. “I was really surprised and disappointed with second team because I thought I deserved first,� she said of the list, which didn’t include any players from the District on its girls soccer first team. When Wilson coach Daniel Drickey told the senior that she didn’t miss out on top honors this time with the Gatorade award, he said her reaction was “probably 45 seconds of Kaili being a little girl all over again because it was screeching, squealing and screaming.� Gregory was the backbone of Wilson’s D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association and DCSAA championship soccer team, which posted a 15-0-5 record. The senior anchored the Tigers’ defense, which allowed just nine goals during the team’s 20 games. “She is so calm, and that rolls out on everybody around her,� said Drickey. “The goalkeepers play more comfortably because she is in front of them. Our defense wasn’t afraid to make mistakes because

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Wilson senior defender Kaili Gregory recently became the first DCIAA athlete to win the D.C. girls soccer Gatorade player of the year award.

of her, and we could push them higher up the field.� In addition to strong play, the Gatorade award takes into account academic performance and service projects — areas where the senior also starred. The Tigers defender posted a 4.38 GPA while taking a rigorous academic load with Advanced Placementlevel classes, volunteered with the human rights club at Wilson and helped at D.C. Stoddert Soccer camps over the summer at Maret. “Before you’re an athlete, you’re a student,� Gregory said. “To be the best athlete you also have to excel in the classroom. It just meant a lot and shows that my work on the field is paying off, but also my work in the classroom and trying to get the best grades possible was worth it and helped me get this award.� Gregory will be taking her strong record and soccer prowess to the Ivy League next fall when she suits up for Cornell University.

St. Albans senior captures soccer award By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

St. Albans soccer coach Brian Schultz wanted senior Nate Johnson to get to school early on Thursday for a meeting. The midfielder wasn’t quite sure why. When Johnson arrived, Schultz had him watch a YouTube video that featured several soccer stars including World Cup standout Abby Wambach. The sports royalty in the clip all had one thing in common — they were past winners of Gatorade’s annual soccer awards. And the video was a way to let Johnson know that he was joining that club, as the 2015 D.C. boys soccer Gatorade player of the year. “It was an amazing feeling,� said Johnson. “It means a lot. I couldn’t have done it without my teammates this season.� Johnson’s honor keeps the Gatorade award on the Close for the second straight year — Chris Fleischer won it in 2014. “To carry the tradition and have St. Albans win the award two years in a row is amazing,� said Johnson, who has played along Fleischer, a fellow senior, this sea-

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St. Albans senior midfielder Nate Johnson, left, won the D.C. Gatorade boys soccer player of the year distinction.

son. The Gatorade award takes into account athletic achievement, academic success and service projects — all three areas where Johnson has excelled. On the field, he helped the Bulldogs to a 15-3-1 record this season; in the process the team captured the Interstate Athletic Conference regular-season championship, the league’s postseason

title and the D.C. State Athletic Association championship — a triple crown St. Albans hadn’t achieved since Johnson’s freshman year. Johnson scored nine goals and dished out eight assists while winning IAC player of the year honors. Meanwhile, the senior had a B-plus average in the classroom. For community service he has worked for Sunrise Senior Living, an assisted living facility, and as a coach at Top Soccer, volunteering with disabled children. For Johnson, the Gatorade award honors achievements that fall in line with St. Albans’ ideal of a true student-athlete. “It’s a great way to end my high school soccer career,� said Johnson. “St. Albans has a really rigorous academic program.� He added that “having to juggle club soccer, doing homework and then at St. Albans you have to play a sport every season — just embodies the St. Albans life. It’s great to know that all of my hard work has paid off.� Johnson’s soccer career will continue at the college level when he suits up for the University of Chicago next fall.

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At the commission’s Jan. 27 meeting: ■commissioner Shirley Adelstein announced that the D.C. Department of Transportation has investigated and resolved lighting issues on eight segments of Connecticut Avenue NW between Van Ness and Chevy Chase that were previously reported to be dimly limit. ■commissioners announced the departure of former commission chair Adam Tope, who has moved out of the area as of the new year. Commissioners praised Tope’s years of service to the ANC and the community. At the end of the meeting, commissioners voted 6-0 to install commissioner Malachy Nugent as chair. ■commissioner Sally Gresham announced that the Connecticut Avenue sidewalk adjacent to the Park Van Ness project likely will open a few weeks later than the projected Feb. 26 date because of delays caused by the recent blizzard. Gresham also reported that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will not install a bus stop and shelter at the south end of the site as it had previously planned.

■Linda Benesch from the Campaign for DC Paid Family Leave urged commissioners and residents to show support for the D.C. Council bill that would provide paid leave to D.C. employees for up to six months to deal with family-related matters like a new child or the death of a loved one. The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, at Forest Hills of DC, 4901 Connecticut Ave. NW. Agenda items include: ■announcements. ■report from the Parks & Trails Committee. ■consideration of a grant application from the Forest Hills Connection. ■discussion of the Van Ness Metro station escalator upgrade project. ■consideration of public space applications for the planned Chick-fil-A at 4422 Connecticut Ave. NW. ■consideration of the Board of Zoning Adjustment application by Sidwell Friends School for use of the Washington Home campus. ■consideration of a proposal to modify inclusionary zoning regulations. ■consideration of a resolution honoring former commissioner Adam Tope. For details, call 202-670-7262 or visit anc3f.com. ANC 3/4G ANCChase 3/4G Chevy ■CHEVY CHASE

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, at the Chevy Chase Community Center, Connecticut Avenue and McKinley Street NW.

Agenda items include ■commissioner and community announcements. ■discussion and possible consideration of a request for curbs on the 3900 block of Northampton Street NW. ■presentation by D.C. officials on the government’s performance during and after the January blizzard and discussion of steps that would improve future performance. ■discussion of proposals before the Zoning Commission to modify inclusionary zoning rules and possible vote recommending revision of the income target to require that all inclusionary zoning rental units be available at the 60 percent median family income level. For details, call 202-363-5803, email chevychaseanc3@verizon. net or visit anc3g.org. ANC 4A ANC 4A Colonial Village ■colonial village / crestwood Shepherd Park Shepherd Park / brightwood Crestwood 16th street heights At the commission’s Feb. 2 meeting: ■David Foust of the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department reported that the agency has trained 4,000 area residents on what to do if somebody has a heart attack. The department is hoping to teach at least 5,000. Foust also described plans to have contract ambulances handle less-serious emergencies so the city’s ambulances are available to get major cases to the hospital as soon as possible. Contract ambulances would have to respond to calls within 10 minutes. In 2014 there were 167,000 emergency

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Wilson High School’s Literacy Club is hosting a book drive at Lafayette Elementary School through April 15 as part of an initiative to distribute reading materials to children in low-income parts of D.C. and help address a persistent academic achievement gap at Wilson. “The problems start a lot further back than people may realize,� said Wilson junior Lucy McCurdy, who started the club last fall. McCurdy is a high school ambassador for Reading Partners, a nonprofit that works to improve children’s reading in 40 school districts nationwide. Collection boxes for the book drive are set up inside the trailers and in the main office at Lafayette, off 33rd Street near Patterson Street NW. The club is seeking new or gently used reading materials at a reading level of kindergarten through third grade. The books will go to public schools where students struggling with reading can receive tutoring with a volunteer or a member of Reading Partners. You can get more information at readingpartners.org. The Literacy Club has about 20 members. In addition to the book drive, the club will volunteer at Lafayette’s book sale at the May 7 Spring Fair and at their “Battle of the Books� event for fourth-graders. McCurdy was motivated by the book “The Other Wes Moore,� where she read that achieving a third-grade reading level is one of the biggest factors that determines whether a person will go to prison. She believes that the reading abilities of young children have a big impact on their future success. “You see it at Wilson,� she said, “this disparity between the people that are taking AP classes and what their test scores are, between neighborhoods and income level and achievement gap as far as race.� McCurdy added: “If we can intervene with those kids really early on, it goes a long way towards solving those problems that we see in our school and down the road.� Also remember our association’s public event, “A Talented Chevy Chase: An Evening of Youth Performances,� starting at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Chevy Chase Community Center, Connecticut Avenue and McKinley Street NW. — Emma Buzbee calls. This year the department expects over 200,000. ■commissioner David Wilson reported that the Board of Zoning Adjustment has approved the Jewish Primary Day School’s plans to expand and open a middle school. ■several residents reported being terrorized by packs of vicious dogs in different neighborhood locations. D.C. police and animal control officials discussed their responses to the situations, and a representative of Ward 4 D.C. Council member Brandon Todd’s office said Todd would consider legislation to address the issue. ■after hearing heated opposition from numerous residents, the commission voted unanimously to permanently table a resolution regarding closing off an alley next to Our Lady-Lebanon Maronite Church at 7142 Alaska Ave. NW by erecting barriers. The measure, introduced by commissioner Acqunetta Anderson, had failed to pass on a 3-3 vote during the commission’s Jan. 6 meeting. Some neighbors accused the church and its members of acting in a hostile way toward local residents. Charles Mulligan said the alley serves as a pedestrian pathway, which is especially valuable for people in wheelchairs. Others said children frequently ride their bikes through the area. ■representatives of Maisel Development discussed their plans to build a 187-unit apartment building with ground-level retail at

8001 Newell St. in nearby Silver Spring, Md. ■commissioners approved a 2016 budget of $38,300, with Acqunetta Anderson abstaining. The District allotment will be $20,000 and the rest can be transferred from savings. The biggest single item is $21,500 for personnel. Grants are scheduled to be $5,000; communications, $3,850; services, $1,200; and supplies and equipment, $2,950. ANC 4A chair Gale Black said the commission can make adjustments at its next meeting. ■the commission voted, with Acqunetta Anderson abstaining, to “strongly support� Mayor Muriel Bowser’s homelessness plans and urge wraparound services so families can be assisted before they become homeless. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at Fort Stevens Recreation Center, 1300 Van Buren St. NW. (Fort Stevens Recreation Center will be the commission’s regular meeting place throughout 2016.) For details, call 202-450-6225 or visit anc4a.org. ANC 4C ANC 4c Street Heights Petworth/16th

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Wednesday february 17 Classes and workshops ■Iona Senior Services will present a Take Charge/Age Well winter workshop on “Cyber Security: Tips and Tricks to Stay Protected,� facilitated by Pam Holland of TechMoxie. 6 to 8 p.m. By donation; reservations required. Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. 202966-1055. ■Dexter Sumner will lead a “HathaVinyasa Yoga� class. 7 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-2823139. ■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. ■ArtJamz will present a “Palette Knife Painting� class. 7 to 9 p.m. $32 to $35. ArtJamz Brookland Studio, 716 Monroe St. NE. artjamzdc.com. ■Susan Lowell will lead a tai chi class. 7:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. Concerts ■Students from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music will perform works by Shaw, Zhang, Williams, Goodhart and Riley. 6 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the States Gallery a half hour before the performance. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter and guitarist Vanessa Silberman will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■Big Sam’s Funky Nation and 8 Ohms Band will perform. 8 p.m. $12 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■Herb Scott will host a weekly Capitol Hill Jazz Jam. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; two item per person minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. Discussions and lectures ■A Bible study will explore the issue of world hunger. 6 p.m. Free. Georgetown Lutheran Church, 1556 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-337-9070. ■Neighborhood Legal Services Program attorneys Eric Hughes and Maya

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Events Entertainment Sheppard will discuss “Breaking Barriers to Employment for Veterans.� 6 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■Jane Mayer, staff writer for The New Yorker, will discuss her book “Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right� in conversation with Chuck Lewis, journalism professor and executive editor of the Investigative Reporting Workshop at American University. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Doyle/Forman Theater, McKinley Building, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202885-2220. ■Sarah Marquis will discuss her book “Wild by Nature: From Siberia to Australia, Three Years Alone in the Wilderness on Foot.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202387-1400. ■Laura Elkins will discuss her book “Summer in the City� — about the American obsession with guns — and display her artwork. 7 p.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. ■A Black History Month celebration will feature a talk by D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton on her involvement in the civil rights movement and her work representing D.C. in the national arena. 7 p.m. Free. Room B04, Media and Public Affairs Building, George Washington University, 805 21st St. NW. gwu.edu. ■Eric Dregni, dean of the Italian Concordia Language Village and assistant professor of English and journalism at Concordia University, will discuss his book “Never Trust a Thin Cook and Other Lessons From Italy’s Culinary Capital.� 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■Alex Berenson, winner of the Edgar Award for Best First Novel by an American Author, will discuss his thriller “The Wolves.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. -RKQ ( 0DUORZ *XLWDU 6HULHV SUHVHQWV

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â– Amy Williamson, chair of the Education, Health and Social Work Division of the University of the District of Columbia, will discuss her research on the cultural competencies of today’s students. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â– GW Reporters Without Borders will host a panel discussion on “The War on Whistle Blowers: Understanding Press Ethics and National Security,â€? about the Jeffrey Sterling case. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $5. Room 309, Media and Public Affairs Building, George Washington University, 805 21st St. NW. gwu.edu. Films â– Director and executive producer Roger Gastman will present his documentary “Wall Writers,â€? about graffiti’s eruption into the mainstream during a period of social turmoil in the late 1960s and early ’70s. Gastman will make introductory remarks, participate in a post-screening Q&A and sign copies of the film’s companion book. 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-3030. â– The French CinĂŠmathèque series will feature Kent Jones’ 2015 documentary “Hitchcock/Truffaut.â€? 8 p.m. $6.75 to $12. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. Performances and readings â– Shen Yun Performing Arts 2016 will present “Experience a Divine Culture,â€? presented by the Falun Dafa Association of Washington, D.C., and featuring dance and music evocative of China’s Middle Kingdom. 7 p.m. $60 to $250. Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Thursday through Saturday at 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. ■“Songs of Our Souls,â€? a midweek Lenten gathering of music, prayer and meditation, will feature guest singer Hilary Morrow presenting music on the theme of “We Lament.â€? 7:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Lutheran Church, 1556 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-337-9070. ■“Press Play Hump Daysâ€? will feature longform improv. 7:30 p.m. $8 to $12. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. pressplaydcac.bpt.me. â– Mary Bowman will host an open mic poetry event. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. Thursday, Feb. 18 Thursday february 18 Children’s programs â– A U.S. Botanic Garden docent will host a “February Snugglersâ€? 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. ■“Preschool Series: Treasure Questâ€? will explore a room in the Hillwood mansion with art projects and imaginative play. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. $10 to $12 per session. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. The series will conclude Feb. 25. â– The Georgetown Library will kick off “Harry Potter Weekâ€? with an opening ceremony and a screening of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stoneâ€? (for ages 6

Wednesday, february 17 ■Discussion: Bill Press, former chair of the California Democratic Party and a leading political commentator, will discuss his book “Buyer’s Remorse: How Obama Let Progressives Down.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. through 18). 4 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0257. ■Friends of the Cleveland Park Library will present weekly chess instruction for kids of all ages. 5 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. Classes and workshops ■Instructor Erin Byrne’s TechMoxie course on “All About the iPhone� will feature a session on how to use the camera and manage photos. 10 a.m. to noon. $49 per class. Hera Hub, 5028 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-642-5520. The course will continue Feb. 25 with a session on “Transportation: Maps, Navigation and Uber.� ■Housing Counseling Services Inc. will present an orientation session for prospective homebuyers. 11 a.m. Free; reservations requested. Suite 100, 2410 17th St. NW. housingetc.org. ■Iona Senior Services will host a weekly dance class designed for people living with Parkinson’s disease and led by teachers trained by the Mark Morris Dance Group. 2 to 3 p.m. $10 to $13 per class; free for an introductory session. Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. 202-253-7946. ■Instructor Nina Dunham will lead a “Gentle Gyrokinesis� class to improve posture, balance and agility. 4 p.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7527. ■The Northwest One Library will host a weekly yoga class for adults and teens of skill levels. 7 p.m. Free. Northwest One Library, 155 L St. NW. 202939-5946. ■A weekly Introduction to Flamenco class will feature an intense, full-body warmup followed by a lesson in basic flamenco technique and choreography. 7 to 8:15 p.m. $20 per session. Chevy Chase Baptist Church, 5671 Western Ave. NW. azulojos@gmail.com. Concerts ■The Take 5! Jazz Series will feature saxophonist Kenny Nunn and his quartet of Howard University musicians performing Hank Mobley’s “hard bop� music, covering Mobley’s entire 1960 “Soul Station� album from Blue Note Records.

5 to 7 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. â– Students from the Cleveland Institute of Music will perform works by Grunfeld, Mozart, Schumann, Mahler and others. 6 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the States Gallery a half hour before the performance. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â– The Hall Williams Band will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys. com. â– The Elise Testone Band and the Watt Brothers will perform. 8 p.m. $12 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■“Where’s the Band?â€? will feature solo acoustic performances by Chris Conley of Saves the Day, Dan Andriano of Alkaline Trio, Matt Pryor of the Get Up Kids, Anthony Raneri of Bayside and Andy Jackson of Hot Rod Circuit. 8 p.m. $16 to $19. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 800-745-3000. â– By & By will perform bluegrass and newgrass. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; two item per person minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. Discussions and lectures â– Carl-Henry Geschwind will discuss “National Sales Taxes in the United States and Great Britain, 1940-1973,â€? part of a book project on “Cheap Gasoline, Dear Petrol.â€? Noon. Free. Room G-25, Research Center, National Archives Building, Pennsylvania Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202357-5000. â– Robert Vitalis, professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania, will discuss his book “White World Order, Black Power Politics: The Birth of American International Relations.â€? Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. elliott.gwu.edu. â– Institute for Policy Studies fellow Phyllis Bennis and independent journalist Rania Khalek will discuss “Understanding the Current Palestinian Revolt: Its Context and Consequences for Palestinian Society.â€? 1 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1290. â– Panelists will discuss “A priestess or a goddess: The Problem of Identity in Some Female Hellenistic Sculptures.â€? 3:30 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-7374215. â– Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Elizabeth Fenn, a professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, will discuss “Sakagawea’s Capture and the History of the Early West.â€? 4 p.m. Free. Room 307, Marvin Center, George Washington University, 800 21st St. NW. gwu.edu. â– Nicolas HĂŠnin will discuss his book “Jihad Academy: A Former ISIS Hostage and Veteran Middle East Journalist Explores Misperceptions of Islamic State and Their Consequences,â€? at 4 p.m.; and Kristopher Jansma will discuss his book “Why We Came to the City,â€? at 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. See Events/Page 21

Continued From Page 20 ■ Noah Tucker, a Central Asia Program associate and managing editor at Registan.net, will discuss “Public and State Responses to ISIS Messaging in Central Asia.” 4:30 to 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Suite 412, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/isiscentralasia. ■ As part of the Great Home and Gardens series, interior designer Charlotte Moss will discuss her book “Garden Inspirations,” about the myriad ways the garden provides everyday inspiration, indoors and outdoors. 5:30 to 8 p.m. $7 to $20; free for Hillwood members and volunteers. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. ■ The Landmark Society will present a talk by author, historian and tour guide Canden Schwantes on “Wicked and Wild, the Scandalous Side of History You Thought You Knew.” 6 to 8 p.m. $15 to $20; free for Landmark Society members. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace. org. ■ The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will host a discussion of Alan Paton’s classic novel “Cry, the Beloved Country.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Room 207, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ Pamela Kort, professor of modern and contemporary art at the University of Zurich, will discuss “Jörg Immendorff: A New Age Prophet,” about one of Germany’s best-known contemporary artists and a member of the German art movement Jungen Wilden. 6:30 p.m. $10 to $12; free for ages 18 and younger. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■ Panelists from Robert Brown Gallery, Addison/Ripley Fine Art, Neptune Fine Art and Cross MacKenzie Gallery will discuss the roles, responsibilities and contributions of art dealers to Georgetown and the greater Washington art community. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $12 to $15. Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW. 202-338-3552. ■ Ralph Nurnberger, professor of international relations at Georgetown University, will discuss Golda Meir as part of a four-part series on “The Prime Ministers Who Shaped Israel.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-3030. ■ The Adult Book Club will hold its monthly meeting. 7 p.m. Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202576-7252. ■ The Tenleytown Memoir & Essay Writing Club will meet, led by communications expert and facilitator Maura Policelli. 7 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. ■ Jewish Lit Live will present a book talk by Aryeh Lev Stollman, author of “The Far Euphrates” and “The Illuminated Soul.” 7 p.m. Free. Room 301, Marvin Center, George Washington University, 800 21st St. NW. 202-994-7470. ■ Upshur Street Books will present an expert panel of translators experienced in a variety of languages and genres discussing the process of trans-

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Events Entertainment lating. Participants will include Nancy Carlson, Keith Cohen, Roman Kostovski, Carol Volk and Katherine E. Young. 7 p.m. Free. Third floor, 4200 9th St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. ■ “Why Lincoln Still Matters” — presented by the National Archives in partnership with the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia — will feature moderator Harold Holzer and panelists Martha Hodges, Craig Symonds and Lucas Morel. 7 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■ Hillyer Art Space and Adah Rose Gallery will present a panel discussion about contemporary art featuring National Gallery of Art curator and head of modern art Harry Cooper, McLean Project for the Arts artist and ArtReach director Sharon Fishel, NPR and Washington Post writer Mark Jenkins and architect Waad Tammaa. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Hillyer Art Space, 9 Hillyer Court NW. hillyerartspace.org. ■ Graphic novel illustrator Gareth Hinds will discuss his work for the upcoming title “Samurai Rising,” about the life and world of a real 12th-century Japanese warrior (for ages 11 and older). 7:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. ■ Michael Hudson, director of the Middle East Institute and professor of political science at the National University of Singapore, will discuss Iran and Saudi Arabia as part of a Middle East lecture series. 7:30 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, 1 Chevy Chase Circle NW. 202-363-2202. ■ The Georgetown Book Club will discuss “Suspended Sentences,” a collection of novellas by Patrick Modiano, winner of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Literature. 7:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. julia.strusienski@dc.gov. Films ■ “Senior Cinema Thursday” will feature Michael Moore’s 2015 film “Where to Invade Next.” 10:30 a.m. $5. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. ■ The “Textiles at Twelve” series will feature the documentary “Through the Eye of the Needle: The Art of Esther Nisenthal Krinitz,” with introductory remarks by director Nina Shapiro-Perl about the story of a Holocaust survivor’s remembrances in uniquely beautiful stitched images. Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202994-5200. ■ The Spring Middle Eastern Film Series will feature Niazi Mostafa’s 1955 movie “Sigara wa kass (A Cigarette and a Glass),” about a famous dancer who gives up the spotlight to marry and start a family with a handsome young doctor. A discussion will follow. 5:30 p.m. Free. Room 241, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. ■ “Indie Lens Pop-Up” will present a screening of the documentary “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution.” Afterward, a panel discussion on D.C.’s Black Arts Movement from 1968

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ral history and ornithological printmakers, including Frank W. Benson, H. Emerson Tuttle and Stow Wengenroth. Located at 1220 31st St. NW, the gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:20 p.m. 202-9651818. ■ “Memory-Scapes,” featuring works by mixed-media fiber artist Jung Min Park inspired by city life, will open Friday with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. at the DC Arts Center. On view through March 20, the show includes large-scale fiber canvases, manipulated with paint and collage and entwined with ephemera. There is also a selection of small framed collages. Additionally, the center recently opened an exhibit of Facebook photos by poets Buck Downs, K. Lorraine Graham, Dan Gutstein, Mel Nichols, Meg Ronan, Rod Smith and Ryan Walker. It will continue through “Pitet ainé et fils, Echantillons April 10. Located at de pinceaux et brosses pour 2438 18th St. tous les genres de peinture, NW, the center is Paris,” from a trade catalog, is open Wednesday part of a new exhibit at the through Sunday from 2 to 7 p.m. National Gallery of Art. 202-462-7833. ■ “In the Library: The Intersection of Commerce and Instruction in Art,” presenting 50-odd examples of trade literature related to art, will open Monday in the ground-floor Study Center of the East Building of the National Gallery of Art. On view through June 3, the exhibited objects range from handwritten and early printed manuals containto 1974 will feature Tony Gittens, cofounder of Drum & Spear Bookstore and founder of Filmfest DC; Michi Jones, dancer; and Clayton Lebouef, entrepreneur, DJ, actor and playwright. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-780-7054. ■ Busboys and Poets will host a screening of “Misery,” a multimedia film project based on a short story by Anton Chekhov and featuring an original classical score by composer Michael J. Evans. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. Performances ■ The Mask & Bauble Dramatic Society will present Edmund Rostand’s “Cyrano.” 8 p.m. $8 to $12. Stage III, Poulton Hall, Georgetown University, 1421 37th St. NW. 202-687-2787. The performance will repeat Feb. 19, 20, 24, 25, 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. ■ American University’s Lean & Hungry Theater will present an adaptation of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” set in the Prohibition era with characters as gangsters and molls. 8

“Aqiuline Eagle (Eagle Head)” by H. Emerson Tuttle is on display at the Old Print Gallery. ing formulas for dyes, varnishes and inks to illustrated trade catalogs and instruction manuals on techniques. Located at 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, the gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 202-737-4215. ■ Studio Gallery recently opened two exhibits that will continue through Feb. 27. “Relaxed States: Sally Kauffman” presents paintings by Kauffman that explore the boundaries of abstraction and figuration. “Black History Month: What a Time to Be Alive” is a photographic journey into the literary world of prolific black authors, poets, storytellers and other wordsmiths. A closing reception will take place Feb. 26 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. 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. ■ “Carnaval: Celebrations of the African Diaspora,” a group show of works celebrating the spirit of Lent by artists from many nations, opened recently at Pepco Edison Place Gallery, where it will continue through March 11. Located at 702 8th St. NW, the gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m. 202-872-3396. ■ “Reuniting,” part of a series of exhibits celebrating the 75th anniversary of Dumbarton Oaks, opened recently at the Dumbarton Oaks Museum. On view through Feb. 28, the show highlights objects reunited in their original pairs, multiples or series after spending decades apart. A curator’s tour will take place Friday at 3 p.m. Located at 1703 32nd St. NW, the museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202-339-6401.

p.m. $10 to $15. Studio Theatre, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-3634. The performance will repeat Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. Special event ■ “History & Hops,” a monthly series of house tours and beer tastings at the Heurich House Museum, will feature Right Proper’s Brookland Production House. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $30. Heurich House Museum, New Hampshire Avenue and 20th Street NW. heurichhouse.org. Sporting event ■ The Washington Wizards will play the Utah Jazz. 7 p.m. $19 to $899. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000. Friday, Feb. 19

Friday february 19 Art event ■ Art Soiree will present its sixth annual political cartoon exhibit “Road to the White House,” featuring works by Kevin “Kal” Kallaugher of The Economist, Tom Toles of The Washington Post, Matt Wuerker of Politico, Daryl Cagle of Cagle Cartoons Inc., Jim Margulies of

am New York and Newsday, Christo Komarnitski of Sega and Robert L. Ariail of The State. 8 p.m. to midnight. $20; reservations required. The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, 3100 South St. NW. cartoonist2016.eventbrite.com. The event will continue Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight. Children’s programs ■ Carole Boston Weatherford will discuss her book “Freedom in Congo Square” (for ages 7 through 10). 10:30 a.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ “Harry Potter Week” will feature a potions class and costume creation (for ages 6 through 18). 4 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0257. ■ The Hustle & Muscle Mat Club will hold an open practice for youth wrestlers. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Wrestling Room, Activities Building, St. Albans School, 3551 Garfield St. NW. hustlemusclematclub.org. Class ■ Artist Will Fleishell will present a drop-in figure drawing class. 6:30 to See Events/Page 22

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Continued From Page 21 9:30 p.m. $15. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-547-6839. Concerts ■ Saxophonist Sean Meyers and pianist Elizabeth Hill of the Symphony Number One will perform a new, commissioned work by Andrew Boss as part of a chamber concert. Noon. Free. Room A-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ The Friday Morning Music Club will present its Composer Concert Series, featuring works by David Rubenstein, Ron Dicus, Leslie Bennett and Sharon Guertin Shafer. Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-3332075. ■ The Friday Noon Concert series will feature the Excelsa Quartet. Noon. Free. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-331-7282. ■ Pianist Christopher Schmitt will perform selections from Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet.” 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103. ■ The Friday Music Series will present a concert by cellist Char Prescott and pianist Ryo Yanagitani. 1:15 p.m. Free. McNeir Auditorium, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202687-2787. ■ Students from the Yale School of Music will perform works by Ligeti, Verdi, Bresnick, Monteverdi and Schifrin. 6 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the States Gallery a half hour before the performance. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ “Heavenly Hundred Commemoration Evening” will present a charity classical music concert by Gerdan, featuring pianist Oksana Skidan, violinist Solomia Gorokhivska and flutist Andrei Pidkivka. The event will include a silent auction and a reception with traditional Ukrainian food and drinks. 6:30 p.m. $75. Embassy of Ukraine, 3350 M St. NW. heavenlyhundred2016.eventbrite.com. ■ The KC Jazz Club will present the Joe Lovano Village Rhythms Band featur-

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Events Entertainment ing Liberty Ellman, Michael Olatuja, Abdou Mboup and Otis Brown III with special guests Judi Silvano and Tim Hagans. 7 and 9 p.m. $39. Terrace Gallery, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 7 and 9 p.m. ■ D.C. singer-songwriter Dan Lipton will perform. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ “Jazz on the Hill” will feature Mike Flaherty’s Dixieland Direct Jazz Band. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; two item per person minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-5468412. ■ Better Off Dead and Indecision will perform. 9 p.m. $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ Society of the Cincinnati library director Ellen Clark will discuss George Washington’s letter to David Rittenhouse, written from Newburgh, N.Y., in February 1783, thanking the Philadelphia inventor and instrument maker for a set of spectacles. 12:30 p.m. Free. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. ■ “Free Folger Friday” will feature acclaimed playwright and Folger Board member Ken Ludwig sharing his insights into the magical romance of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. ■ Liliane Willens, author of “Stateless in Shanghai,” will discuss “The Three Waves of Jewish Migration to China, 1845-1949.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7527. ■ Amber Tamblyn will discuss her book “Dark Sparkler.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Brookland, 625 Monroe St. NE. 202-636-7230. Films ■ The Petworth Library will host its “Retro Film Matinee” series. 10:30 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. ■ The “Music for Martians” sci-fi film series will feature the 1991 movie “Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.”

Free; reservations required. Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. loc.gov/concerts. Performances and readings ■ The semifinals for the 2016 D.C. Youth Slam Team will feature the top 20 teen poets in the Washington area. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ Jay Deshpande will read from his new collection of poems, “Love the Stranger.” 7 p.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. ■ Catholic University will present Stephen Sondheim’s hit musical “Into the Woods,” about what life is like after storybook characters must face consequences for their wishes and actions. 7:30 p.m. $10 to $20. Ward Recital Hall, Catholic University, 3801 Harewood Road NE. 202-319-4516. The performance will repeat Feb. 20, 26 and 27 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 21 and 28 at 2 p.m. ■ Georgetown University’s Black Movements Dance Theatre will perform signature company works as well as newly commissioned pieces. 8 p.m. $8 to $10. Devine Studio Theatre, Davis Performing Arts Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202687-2787. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. ■ New York’s acclaimed world music festival will present “globalFEST: Creole Carnival,” featuring Haitian singer Emeline Michele, Brazilian samba masters Casuarina (shown) and Jamaican one-stringed guitar virtuoso Brushy One String. 8 p.m. $35. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800. Sale ■ The St. Alban’s Opportunity Shop will hold a half-price sale. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. St. Alban’s Opportunity Shop, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-966-5288. The sale will continue Saturday with the addition of a $7 bag sale. Special events ■ “Day of Remembrance: Japanese American Incarceration and the Art of Identity With Roger Shimomura” will feature special displays; a discussion and book signing with Shimomura, a Japanese American artist who is donating 7+( :25/' )$0286

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Friday, february 19 ■ Discussion: Fergus Bordewich will discuss his book “The First Congress: How James Madison, George Washington, and a Group of Extraordinary Men Invented the Government.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. objects from his time in one of the World War II internment camps; and a performance by Regie Cabico, a Filipino American poet and spoken word artist. 5:30 to 8:45 p.m. Free. National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-6331000. ■ Alliance Française de Washington will host a chocolate tasting led by expert chocolatier Harper Macaw. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $15 to $20; reservations required. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc. org. ■ Capitol Hill Arts Workshop will host “Knit & Sip,” an evening of knitting and wine. 7 to 9 p.m. $30. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-5476839. Sporting event ■ The Washington Wizards will play the Detroit Pistons. 7 p.m. $18 to $899. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000. Saturday, Feb. 20 Saturday february 20 Children’s programs ■ “Saturday Morning at the National” will present magic and comedy in an interactive show by the Great Zucchini. 9:30 and 11 a.m. Free; tickets distributed 30 minutes before the performance. Helen Hayes Gallery, National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-783-3372. ■ The Weekend Family Matinees series will feature the RTTs performing family-friendly roots rock. 10 a.m. $7 to $9; free for ages 2 and younger. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. ■ “First Studio: Story + Workshop” will feature a gallery tour, a story and an art-making experience (for ages 3 through 5 with an adult companion). 10 to 11 a.m. $7 per child; free for adult companion. Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW. 202-338-3552. ■ “Harry Potter Week” will feature a screening of “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” at noon; and “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azka-

ban,” at 3 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0257. ■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about African star stories, constellations of the southern hemisphere and a folk song connected to escaped slaves from the 1850s (for ages 7 and older). 1 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. ■ Children will hear a story about Maya Angelou 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 p.m. ■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about the solar system, the Milky Way and other deep space objects (for ages 7 and older). 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. The program will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m. Classes and workshops ■ Guy Mason Recreation Center will host a tai chi class and an exercise and dance class with Gayla April. 9:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7527. ■ Art historian Nancy G. Heller will lead a class on “A Day at the Louvre,” with a French-themed lunch. 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. $105 to $150. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Archaeologist Robert Steiglitz will lead a class on “Pirates and Philistines: The Raids of the Sea Peoples.” 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. $90 to $140. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Heather Markowitz, founder of WithLoveDC, will lead a “Practice With Love” yoga class. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free. Conservatory West Gallery, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202243-1188. ■ Bahman Aryana of Rendezvous Tango will present “Library Tango Practica.” 2:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321. Concerts ■ “Fringe Music” will feature D.C. jazz musicians Herman Burney and Reginald Cyntje. 2 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202727-1288. ■ Students from the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University will perform works by DiLorenzo, Hillborg, Britten and more. 6 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the States Gallery a half hour before the performance. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■ The Smithsonian Chamber Music Society’s Masterworks of Four Centuries concert series will feature the Castle Trio and friends performing piano quintets by Dvorák and Brahms. Lecture at 6:30 p.m.; concert at 7:30 p.m. $22 to $28. Music Hall, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-3030. The lecture and concert will repeat Sunday at the same times. ■ The American University Chorus and Chamber Singers will present “Save See Events/Page 23

Continued From Page 22 by the Path of the Night,” featuring music by Eric Whitacre, Josef Rheinberger, Daniel Edler and Ola Gjeilo. 7 p.m. $5 to $10. Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-3634. The performance will repeat Sunday at 3 p.m. ■ Chinese classical guitarist Xuefei Yang will perform as part of the Marlow Guitar Series. Lecture at 7:15 p.m.; concert at 8 p.m. $33.50; $16.75 for students. Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ, 1 Westmoreland Circle. 301-320-2770. ■ The band Maradeen will perform, at 8 p.m.; and Americana/folk musician Scott Slay will perform, at 10:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ Boston’s Handel and Haydn Society will commemorate its bicentennial with a performance of Gabriela Lena Frank’s new oratorio, also a Library of Congress commission. 8 p.m. Free; tickets required. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5502. ■ Washington Performing Arts will present Grammy-winning trumpeter Chris Botti and his band. 8 p.m. $50 to $100. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ “Invincible: A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson” will feature a tribute to the King of Pop featuring look- and sound-alike impersonators and choreographed dance numbers. 8 p.m. $42 to $82. Warner Theatre, 513 13th St. NW. 899-745-3000. ■ Recording artist Brooke Waggoner and the Cowards Choir will perform. 8 p.m. $12 to $15. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. ■ “Ladies of Jazz” will feature Renee Tannenbaum with Dial 251. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; two item per person minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. ■ “Battle of the Brass Bands” will feature Funky Dawgz Brass Band and Pitchblak Brass Band. 8:30 p.m. $12 to $14. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ Joshua Gorman, collections manager of the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum, will discuss the social, economic and political changes in the 1960s and 1970s that gripped the District. Noon to 2 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Historical Society of Washington, D.C., Carnegie Library, 801 K St. NW. dchistory.org. ■ Robert S. Levine will discuss his book “The Lives of Frederick Douglass,” at 1 p.m.; Michael Eric Dyson will discuss his book “The Black Presidency: Barack Obama and the Politics of Race in America,” at 3:30 p.m.; and Ethan Canin (shown) will discuss his book “A Doubter’s Almanac,” at 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Artist trio Dafna Steinberg, Jennifer Towner and Jenny Walton will discuss

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Events Entertainment their artistic practice and what it is like to work in a collaborative process. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free. Luce Foundation Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ Lucie Ryzova of the University of Birmingham will discuss “Social Uses of Photographs in Revolutionary Egypt.” 2 p.m. Free. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. 202-6331000. ■ Dance critic Alexandra Tomalonis will discuss “The Crown of Classical Dancing/Heroes From the Middle Ages,” using video of Marius Petipa’s “Raymonda” to explore the fine craft of making a ballet. 3 p.m. $15. Atrium, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library’s History/Biography Book Club will conclude its two-part discussion of Manning Marable’s book “Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention.” 3:30 p.m. Free. Ledo Pizza, 7425 Georgia Ave. NW. alexis.waide@dc.gov. ■ Illustrator Gareth Hinds (shown) will discuss the art he created for Pamela S. Turner’s book “Samurai Rising: The Epic Life of Minamoto Yoshitsune.” 5 p.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. ■ Composer Gabriela Lena Frank will discuss her Library of Congress commission. 6:30 p.m. Free. Whittall Pavilion, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5502. ■ Grammy Award-winning record producer Ian Brennan will discuss his book “How Music Dies (or Lives): Field Recording and the Battle for Democracy in the Arts” in conversation with Joe Lally, a songwriter, singer, former record label owner and bassist with Fugazi. 6:30 p.m. Busboys and Poets Brookland, 625 Monroe St. NE. 202-636-7230. Films ■ “Bolshoi Post-Modern: Innovative Performance in HD” will feature Vincent Bataillon’s 2010 film “Flames of Paris.” 1 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The film will be shown again March 12 at 1 p.m. ■ Filmmaker Thomas Allen Harris, founder of the Digital Diaspora Family Reunion, will present his documentary “Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People” and discuss the importance of personal archiving as well as his involvement in a community engagement project that collected 6,000 images from personal family archives across the country. 2 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ “Bolshoi Post-Modern: Innovative Performance in HD” will feature Andy Sommer’s 2010 film “Wozzeck.” 3:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Performances ■ The In Series will present “Kabarett & Cabaret,” a tribute to the art form of cabaret and its ties to the Jewish émigrés in 1940s Hollywood. Performers will include Jennifer Suess, Karin Rosnizeck, Kenneth Derby, Jase Parker, Andrew Adelsberger, Brian J. Shaw and Meghan McCall. 8 p.m. $22 to $42.

Source, 1835 14th St. NW. 202-2047763. Performances will continue through March 6. ■ Teatro de la Luna will present the Spanish-language play “De Hombre a Hombre” by Argentine playwright Mariano Moro. 8 p.m. $15 to $20 donation suggested. Casa de la Luna, 4020 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-882-6227. The performance will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m. ■ ReVision dance company will mix athletic and innovative dance choreography from artistic director Shannon Quinn and artist Natty Mncube with scenic, lighting and multimedia design from artist Ben Levine. 8 p.m. $15 to $30. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202269-1600. The performance will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m. ■ “Chinese Menu Comedy” will feature Topher Bellavia, Mikael Johnson and local improv performers. 10 p.m. $10. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833. Special events ■ Rabbi Mark Novak will present “Minyan Oneg Shabbat: A Prayerful/Playful Jewish Renewal Community,” featuring song, prayer and poetry. A potluck lunch will follow. 10 a.m. Free. Geneva Room, Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, 1 Chevy Chase Circle NW. 202362-3270. ■ The D.C. Public Library’s new Memory Lab will launch with 20-minute tours of the DIY space where patrons can digitize home movies, scan photographs and slides, and learn how to care for physical and digital family heirlooms. Tour starts every half hour from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321. ■ The Washington Harbour ice skating rink will hold a weekly “Cartoon Skate” event, from 10 a.m. to noon; and a weekly “Rock N Skate” event, from 8 to 10 p.m. $9 to $10. Washington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. 202-706-7666.

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Saturday, february 20 ■ Concert: Dumbarton Concerts will present the JP Jofré Quintet performing “Tango Argentino.” 8 p.m. $30 to $35. Dumbarton United Methodist Church, 3133 Dumbarton St. NW. 202-9652000. ■ Whole Foods will host the Washington Humane Society’s mobile pet adoption center Adopt Force One with adoptable cats and dogs. Noon to 3 p.m. Free. Whole Foods, 1440 P St. NW. washhumane.org/adoptionevents. Sporting events ■ The DC Demoncats will compete against Scare Force One and the Majority Whips will compete against the Cherry Blossom Bombshells in DC Rollergirls competition. 4 p.m. $15. D.C. Armory, 2001 East Capitol St. SE. 800-7453000. ■ The Washington Capitals will play the New Jersey Devils. 7 p.m. $42 to $313. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Teen program ■ Jonathan B. Tucker will host a youth open mic poetry event with teen

Walks and tours ■ A walking tour will focus on “The Civil Rights Era and Meridian Hill Park” (for ages 10 and older). 10 a.m. Free. Meet at the base of the cascading fountain at Meridian Hill Park, W Street between 15th and 16th streets NW. 202-895-6070. ■ The Washington chapter of the American Institute of Architects, Cannon Design and Marshall Moya Design will present a tour of the new student center at the University of the District of Columbia, which is on track for LEED Platinum certification. 10:30 a.m. to noon. $10 to $35; reservations required. Student Center,, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. aiadc.com. Sunday,february Feb. 21 Sunday 21 Children’s programs ■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about the season’s brightest stars, planets and constellations (for ages 5 and older). 1 to 1:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. ■ ArtJamz will present a “Pollock Heart Painting” class for kids. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. $27 to $29. ArtJamz Brookland Studio, 716 Monroe St. NE. artjamzdc.com. ■ “Harry Potter Week” will feature a screening of “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” (for ages 6 through 18). 2 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0257. Classes and workshops ■ The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a class on “Advice for Life.” 10 and 11:30 a.m. $5 to $12 donation suggested. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, See Events/Page 24

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1787 Columbia Road NW. 202-9862257. ■A teacher from Yoga Activist will present a “Soothing Sunday Yoga� class for adults. 1:30 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202727-1288. ■The Smithsonian Associates and Washington Performing Arts will present “What Makes It Great?� with commentator, conductor and composer Rob Kapilow focusing on Haydn’s Symphony No. 104 (“London�). The event will include a performance by musicians from the Peabody Symphony Orchestra, followed by a Q&A. 6 to 8 p.m. $20. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-7859727.

Discussions and lectures ■The Amram Scholar Series will feature a lecture from journalist Sarah Wildman, author of “Paper Love: Searching for the Girl My Grandfather Left Behind.� Free. 10:30 a.m. Washington Hebrew Congregation, 3935 Macomb St. NW. whctemple.org/amram. ■Joan Quigley will discuss her book “Just Another Southern Town: Mary Church Terrell and the Struggle for Racial Justice in the Nation’s Capital,� at 1 p.m.; Joe Nocera and Ben Strauss will discuss their book “Indentured: The Inside Story of the Rebellion Against the NCAA,� at 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■Polyxeni Adam-Veleni, archaeologist and director of the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, will discuss “Bronze Sculpture of Hellenistic Macedonia.� 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■Robyn Asleson, a research associate at the Center for Advanced Studies in the Visual Arts at the National Gallery of Art, and Linda Merrill, a former curator of American art at the Smithsonian’s Freer and Sackler galleries, will discuss “The Making (and Unmaking) of Whistler’s Lost Symphony.� 2 p.m. Free. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. 202-633-1000. ■National Book Award finalist Hanya Yanagihara will discuss her novel “A Little Life.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202726-0856.

Concerts â– The Bennewitz Quartet will perform music by Czech composers. 3:30 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â– Violinist Bella Hristova will perform with pianist Gloria Chien. 4 p.m. $15 to $30; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/music. â– The Cathedral Choral Society and the Washington Bach Consort will perform “Vivaldi Gloria.â€? 4 p.m. $25 to $77. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. â– Students from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music will perform works by Norman, Carter, Bach and Saint-SaĂŤns. 6 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the States Gallery a half hour before the performance. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â– Washington Performing Arts and the Choral Arts Society of Washington will present “Living the Dream ‌ Singing the Dream,â€? featuring the Washington Performing Arts Gospel Choirs and the Choral Arts Chorus in a joyful program honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 8 p.m. $25 to $75. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center.

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Film ■“Bolshoi Post-Modern: Innovative Performance in HDâ€? will feature ChloĂŠ Perlemuter’s 2008 film “Eugene Onegin.â€? 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-7374215. Performances and readings ■“In Your Earâ€? will feature readings and performances by poets Jay Deshpande, Tafisha Edwards, Natalie Infante and Kevin Thurston. 3 p.m. $5. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-

Sunday, February 21 â– Concert: The 75-voice a cappella Concordia Choir, led by Grammy Award-winning composer and conductor RenĂŠ Clausen, will perform “The Music of Living,â€? featuring works by Bobby McFerrin, Dan Forrest, Aaron Copland and Clausen himself. 4 p.m. $15 to $30. National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW. 800-8383006. 462-7833. ■“Sunday Kind of Loveâ€? will feature poets Hala Ayan, Rasha Abdulhadi, Zeina Azzam, Danielle Badra and Zein El-Amine, followed by an open mic segment. 5 to 7 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■“Real Magic,â€? a benefit for N Street Village, will feature magician Danny Dubin in a show combining sleight of hand and astonishing illusion. 7:30 p.m. $30 to $37. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833. â– Petworth Citizen will host a comedy showcase. 8 to 10 p.m. Free. Reading Room, Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. petworthcitizen.com. Special event â– Unleashed will host the Washington Humane Society’s mobile pet adoption center Adopt Force One with adoptable cats and dogs. Noon to 3 p.m. Free. Unleashed, 1855 Wisconsin Ave. NW. washhumane.org/adoptionevents. Walk ■“Fort Stevens: Three Centuries of Changing Landscapeâ€? will discuss the area’s transformation from farmland during the Civil War into a densely packed urban area. 2 p.m. Free. Fort Stevens, 13th and Quackenbos streets NW. 202-895-6070. Monday,february Feb. 22 Monday 22

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Children’s programs ■Children’s performer Marsha Goodman-Wood will present “Rise + Rhyme,� a storytelling and performance series for ages 5 and younger. 9:30 to 11 a.m. $5 per child. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-7260856. ■“Harry Potter Week� will feature a book club discussion of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,� at 4 p.m.; and a showing of “Harry Potter and Order of the Phoenix,� at 4:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0257. Classes and workshops ■The D.C. Department of Consumer

and Regulatory Affairs will present a seminar on “The Regulatory Process for Starting a Small Business.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252. ■Angela Matysiak will lead a yoga class. 6:30 p.m. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202727-7527. ■Joe Ryan, managing principal of CareerMentor.us, will lead a workshop on “Applying for Jobs in the Federal Government.� 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. The seven-week “Job Seekers� workshop series will continue through March 28. ■Poets on the Fringe will host a weekly poetry workshop, with attendees asked to bring one of their own poems with sufficient copies to share with the group for positive critique. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Stoddert Recreation Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. passapamela@aol.com. Concert ■Students from the Juilliard School will perform Haydn’s String Quartet in B-flat major and Mendelssohn’s String Quartet in E minor. 6 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the States Gallery a half hour before the performance. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. Discussions and lectures ■Paul Kreisa, senior archaeologist at Stantec, will discuss “Archaeologists at Work: The Duke Ellington School Dig.� Noon to 1 p.m. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■Benjamin Reese, vice president and chief diversity officer of Duke University, and Lauren Reese, his daughter and a Georgetown University graduate, will discuss “Higher Education and Race.� Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Social Room, Healey Family Student Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. ■“Trends in Russian Public Opinion Under Putin: New Findings� will feature Theodore P. Gerber of the University of Wisconsin, Henry E. Hale of George Washington University, William Mishler of the University of Arizona, William Reisinger of the University of Iowa, Donna Bahry of Pennsylvania State University and Peter Rollberg of George Washington University. Noon. Free; reservations required. Room 505, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/russianpublicopinion. ■A symposium on “Ghetto/Metro: Race, Religion, and the Place of Community in Postwar Urbanism� will feature Daniel Schwartz, associate professor of history and director of the Judaic Studies Program at George Washington University; Lila Corwin Berman, associate professor of American Jewish history at Temple University and director of the Feinstein Center for American Jewish History; and Christopher Klemek, associate professor of history at George Washington University and director of the online DigitalDC community history project. 1:30 p.m. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■The Dupont Circle Village Live and Learn Seminar will feature George Washington University Health Insurance Counseling Project staff attorney Alexis Cole outlining different types of long-

term care insurance. 3:30 to 5 p.m. Free for Dupont Circle Village members; $10 for others. St. Thomas’ Parish, 1772 Church St. NW. 202-234-2567. ■Physicist, neuroscientist and robotics mentor Bill Marks will lead a weekly open discussion of science topics with students and adults over snacks in the Wilson High School Science Club. 3:30 to 6 p.m. Free. Room B101, Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. 202329-8320. ■Zainab Bangura (shown), U.N. special representative of the secretary-general on sexual violence in conflict, and Alissa Rubin, Paris bureau chief for The New York Times, will discuss “Human Security in the Face of Violent Extremism.� 4 to 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Gaston Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown. edu. ■Michelle Adelman will discuss her novel “Piece of Mind.� 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■Dolen Perkins-Valdez, a D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities grant recipient, will discuss her novel “Balm,� set in post-Civil War Chicago. 6:30 p.m. Free. Popular Library, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-1211. ■David Ensor, executive vice president of the Atlantic Council and former director of the Voice of America, and Frank Sesnow, director of the George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs, will discuss “The Role of Voice of America and Values Journalism in Combating Propaganda and Violent Extremism.� 6:30 to 8 pm. Free; reservations required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. elliott.gwu.edu. ■Architect Alan Dynerman will discuss “Your City, Your Architects: We Are All Clients,� about the role of architecture in our daily lives. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $10 to $35; reservations required. District Architecture Center, 421 7th St. NW. aiadc.com. ■Fred Plotkin, an expert on all things Italian and author of seven books on Italian themes, will discuss Lombardy as part of a series on “Six More Italian Regions Worth Discovering.� 6:45 to 9 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030. ■Brady Carlson will discuss his book “Dead Presidents: An American Adventure Into the Strange Deaths and Surprising Afterlives of Our Nation’s Leaders.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■“Feeder’s Advisory: A Book Club for Those Who Love Food� will discuss “The Lebanese Kitchen� by Salma Hage. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. dclibrary.org/node/51877. See Events/Page 25

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Continued From Page 24 ■ Diana Owen, director of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, and Kevin Colls, archaeological project manager at the University of Staffordshire, will discuss “‘Dig for Shakespeare’: New Place Revealed,” about their findings about William Shakespeare’s family home in Stratford upon Avon. 7:30 p.m. $10 to $15. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. Film ■ “Films With a Purpose: Black Studies Center Documentaries for Black History Month” will feature “Muscle Shoals (Rhythm and Blues)” and “Chaka Khan: The Signature Diva.” 5:30 p.m. Free. Room 316, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-7271211. Performances ■ Contemporary dancer Alice Sheppard will present “Embodied Virtuosity,” featuring two solo pieces performed from a wheelchair. The event will include a lecture on the world of disability arts and culture and the importance of beauty. 7 p.m. Free. Devine Black Box Theater, Davis Performing Arts Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787. ■ In honor of Black History Month, the Birmingham Jail Players will present readings by African-Americans from the District. 7:30 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. ■ Laugh Index Theatre will present “Improv Wars.” 7:30 p.m. $8 to $10. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. laughindextheatre.com. Sporting event ■ The Washington Capitals will play the Arizona Coyotes. 7 p.m. $32 to $276. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Tuesday, Feb. 23 Tuesday february 23 Children’s programs ■ “Tudor Tots: Bears” will feature songs, stories and movement (for ages 2 through 4). 10 a.m. $5; free for accompanying adults. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. The “Tudor Tots” series will continue weekly through April 26. ■ “Harry Potter Week” will feature a craft activity, at 4 p.m.; and a showing of “Harry Potter and the HalfBlood Prince,” at 4:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0257. Classes and workshops ■ A certified yoga instructor will lead a class targeted to ages 55 and older. 10 a.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. geoyogarsvp@gmail.com. ■ The Georgetown Library will present a yoga class practicing introductory viniyasa techniques. 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. geoyogarsvp@ gmail.com. ■ A six-week “Food for Life: New Year, Best You” plant-based cooking and nutrition course will open with an intro-

Tuesday, february 23 ■ Concert: The 37th Young Concert Artists Series will feature 23-year-old Hungarian pianist Daniel Lebhardt performing works by Beethoven, Liszt and Tonia Ko. 7 p.m. $35. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

ductory lecture by Barnard Medical Center clinicians. 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Suite 400, Barnard Medical Center, 5100 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-537-7314. The course will continue through March 29. ■ David Newcomb will lead a workshop on “Meditation: A Tool to Balance Your Life.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-5767252. ■ ArtJamz will present a “Paint Like Monet” class. 7 to 9 p.m. $32 to $35. ArtJamz Dupont Studio, 1728 Connecticut Ave. NW. artjamzdc.com. ■ Vinoteca wine director Kate Chrisman will lead a class on “The World of Malbec,” about one of the most popular varietals in the world. 7 to 9 p.m. $45; reservations suggested. Vinoteca, 1940 11th St. NW. vinotecadc.com. Concerts ■ As part of the Tuesday Concert Series, a Black History Month event will feature Peate Peagues and Irvin Peterson presenting important events and music in the history of the African diaspora. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-3472635. ■ The University of the District of Columbia’s “JAZZalive” series will present a Black History Month celebration featuring jazz ensembles under the direction of Allyn Johnson. 12:30 p.m. Free. Recital Hall, Building 46-West, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-274-5803. ■ The DC Legendary Musicians Band will perform a concert with local hip-hop artist Cash Jones. 6 p.m. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge will host its weekly open mic show. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ Andy Frasco & the U.N. will perform. 8 p.m. $10. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ A panel discussion on the 2016 primary season, the results in the first three states to vote and a look ahead to Super Tuesday will feature American University School of Communication professors Jane Hall, Molly O’Rourke, Leonard Steinhorn and Deen Freelon. 11 a.m.

Free. Media Innovation Lab, McKinley Building, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. ■ Jason Dring, a board certified geriatric physical therapist with offices at Iona Senior Services, will discuss the “normal” aging process and challenge myths surrounding aging. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $15 to $20. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. ■ The “Books That Shaped America” series will feature a discussion of “The Autobiography of Malcolm X,” led by Theresa Runstedtler, associate professor of history at American University. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. Training and Events Room 115, Bender Library, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202885-3847. ■ Popular music lecturer Saul Lilienstein will focus on “Opera vs. Operetta” as part of an eight-session course on “Paris: The Musical Magnet of the 19th Century.” Noon to 1:30 p.m. $20 to $30 per session. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030. ■ Diana Owen, director of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, will discuss “Uncovering New Place, the Family Home of William Shakespeare.” Luncheon at 12:30 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. ■ The D.C. Office of Aging will present a monthly seminar as part of its new “The Art of Aging” series on topics such as health, legal matters, and caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7703. ■ Steven R. Weisman, vice president for publications and communications at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, will discuss his book “The Great Tradeoff: Confronting Moral Conflicts in the Era of Globalization.” 2:30 to 4 p.m. Free; reservations required. Abramson Family Founders Room, School of International Service Building, American University, Nebraska and New Mexico avenues NW. american.edu/sis/events. ■ Wendy Wick Reaves, curator emeritus of prints and drawings at the National Portrait Gallery, will discuss amateur print images of George Washington that circulated around the country in the late eighteenth century, including fictitious portraits of the commander in chief. 6 p.m. Free. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. ■ Randy Roberts will discuss his book “Blood Brothers: The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■ Michael B. Toth, president of R.B. Toth Associates, will discuss “Digital Detectives Reveal Medicine’s Roots.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Ben Ratliff will discuss his book “Every Song Ever: Twenty Ways to Listen to Music in an Age of Musical Plenty” in conversation with Chris Richards, pop music critic for The Washington Post. 7 See Events/Page 26

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Continued From Page 25 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Media consultant and former television executive Michael Cascio will discuss “Reality TV, Garbage Juice and Me,” about his experiences at A&E, NBC, Animal Planet, National Geographic and Wolf Trap, where he spent a summer cleaning up backstage. 7 p.m. Free. Doyle/Forman Theater, McKinley Building, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-2220. ■ Joel Grey will discuss his memoir “Master of Ceremonies” in conversation with Leon Wieseltier, contributing editor at The Atlantic. 7 p.m. $16 to $30. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. ■ The Palisades Book Club will discuss “The Elegance of the Hedgehog” by Muriel Barbery. 7:30 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-2823139. ■ National Geographic photographer John Stanmeyer will discuss “Capturing the World,” about 14 of his magazine stories, ranging from the pirates of the Strait of Malacca to the Out of Eden Walk. 7:30 p.m. $25. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. Films ■ “Films With a Purpose: Black Studies Center Documentaries for Black History Month” will feature “Trouble the Water,” about Hurricane Katrina. 6 p.m. Free. Room 316, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-1211. ■ Busboys and Poets and One Common Unity will present Ellie Walton’s documentary “Fly by Light,” about a group of D.C. teens who travel to West Virginia to participate in an ambitious peace education program. A Q&A with the filmmakers and youth participants will follow. 6 to 8 p.m. $10; reservations suggested. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. onecommonunity.org. ■ The 27th annual Black Film Festival will feature Stanley Nelson’s 2015 film “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution,” about the rise and fall of the Black Panther Party. 6 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-1211. Performances and readings ■ Russia’s Mariinsky Ballet will present Petipa’s “Raymonda,” about a beautiful countess betrothed to a crusading knight whose loyalties are torn upon the arrival of a handsome warrior. 7 p.m. $49 to $225. Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Wednesday through Saturday at 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. ■ “Not Waving but Drowning” — about family secrets and expectations, adolescent yearning and the fascination with danger — will feature readings by Celeste Ng (shown), author of “Everything I Never Told You,” and John Wray, author of “Lowboy.” 7:30 p.m. $15. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. ■ The Beltway Poetry Slam will pres-

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Wednesday, february 24 ■ Film: “Movies That Matter” will feature clips from the movie “Spotlight” — about the investigation of the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal by The Boston Globe — and a behind-the-scenes interview and discussion with Washington Post executive editor Martin Baron (shown), who spearheaded the investigation as his prior position as editor of The Globe. 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Doyle/Forman Theater, McKinley Building, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-2220. George Washington University and director of the university’s art galleries, will discuss “Past, Present, and Future of the GW Permanent Collection.” Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■ National Museum of Women in the Arts chief curator Kathryn Wat will discuss several works in the special exhibition “Pathmakers: Women in Art, Craft, and Design, Midcentury and Today.” Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. ■ Curtis Melvin, a researcher at the U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University, will discuss “The CrowdSourced Mapping of North Korea.” Noon. Free. Mumford Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-7779. ■ Louis W. Sullivan will discuss his book “Breaking Ground: My Life in Medicine.” Noon. Free. Montpelier Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-7075221. ■ As part of a new lecture series on historic D.C. sites, historian Robert Pohl will discuss the origins and evolution of the Navy Yard and the surrounding community. Noon to 1:30 p.m. $20 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ Carol Joynt’s Q&A Cafe series will feature former D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray, who recently announced his campaign for the Ward 7 D.C. Council seat. Noon. $35. The George Town Club, 1530 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-333-9330. ■ Panelists will discuss “Breaking Through: A Humanitarian Approach to Besieged Areas in Syria.” 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free. Room 241, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. ■ Robert Mason, lecturer in political science at the British University in Egypt, will discuss “The State and Muslim Minorities Today: Lessons From Europe,

Africa and Asia.” 12:30 p.m. Free. Room 270, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. ■ Steve Coleman, co-founder and president of Parks & People, will discuss the community partnership launched in 1990 that helped cut crime in and around Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park by over 95 percent. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Free for members; $10 for others. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. ■ The Tenley-Friendship Book Discussion Group will delve into “Cannery Row” by John Steinbeck. 2 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■ Marintha Miles, anthropology graduate student at George Washington University, will discuss “The Fight for Followers: Muslimness and Authenticity in Tajikistan.” 4:30 to 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Suite 412, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/followers. ■ Panelists Matt Banks, Pipa Elias, Doug Glancy and Michael Tidwell will discuss “Making the Shift for Success in a Post-COP21 World,” about the outcomes of the COP21 Paris Climate Conference. 5:30 to 8 p.m. $5 to $10; reservations required. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. dcnetimpact.org/events. ■ A Bible study will explore the issue of world hunger. 6 p.m. Free. Georgetown Lutheran Church, 1556 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-337-9070. ■ Amber Sparks will discuss her book “The Unfinished World and Other Stories.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■ The West End Library Friends will present a discussion series with Georgetown University professorial lecturer Ori Z. Soltes on “Faces of War in Western Literature,” featuring a lecture on Shakespeare’s “Henry the V.” 6:30 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. The series will continue March 23, April 20 and May 18. ■ The Book to Film Club will meet to discuss a cinematic adaptation. 6:30 p.m. Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252. ■ Matthew Carrano, curator of dinosauria at the National Museum of Natural History, will discuss “Dinosaurs Imagined and Reimagined,” about the history and special effects of dinosaurs in popular film. 6:30 to 8 pm. Free; reservations required. National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. mnh.si.edu. ■ Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Michael V. Hayden, former head of the National Security Agency and the Central Intelligence Agency, will discuss his book “Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in an Age of Terror.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■ The Petworth Library’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” Book Club will discuss “The Rogue Prince, or, the King’s Brother,” one of the short story prequels written by George R.R. Martin. 7 p.m. Free. Reading Room, Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. 202-243-1188.

■ Karen Branan will discuss her book “The Family Tree,” about the hanging of four black people by a white lynch mob in 1912 and the role of the local sheriff, Branan’s great-grandfather. 7 p.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. ■ The Georgetown Library’s Twentythirtysomething Book Club will discuss Leslie Jamison’s “The Empathy Exams.” 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Mad Fox Tap Room, 2218 Wisconsin Ave. NW. julia.strusienski@dc.gov. Film ■ The National Archives’ 12th annual Showcase of Academy Award-Nominated Documentaries and Short Subjects will open with Asif Kapadia and James Gay-Rees’ documentary feature “Amy.” 7 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-6814. Performances and readings ■ Evy Papadopoulou, archaeologist, and Nikos Xanthoulis, assistant researcher at the Academy of Athens and tutor at the Greek Open University, will present a performance and discussion of “Kymothoi’s Journey.” 3:30 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ The Georgetown University Program for Jewish Civilization’s “Poetry in the Center” series will feature Jaimee Kuperman. 4 to 5 p.m. Free; reservations required. Philodemic Room, Healy Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. kuperman.eventbrite.com. ■ “Songs of Our Souls,” a midweek Lenten gathering of music, prayer and meditation, will feature guest singer Rebecca Saathoff-Davis presenting music on the theme of “We Dream.” 7:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Lutheran Church, 1556 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202337-9070. ■ The Washington Ballet will present “Director’s Cut,” featuring daring works by William Forsythe, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Septime Webre that aim to redefine the boundaries of classical ballet. 7:30 p.m. $36 to $110. Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. The performance will repeat Thursday through Sunday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Sporting event ■ The Washington Capitals will play the Montreal Canadiens. 7 p.m. $37 to $323. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Tour ■ The National Gallery of Art will focus on Dutch seascapes during a “Picture This! Audio-Described Art Tour” for individuals with impaired sight or who wish to enhance their art experience with verbal descriptions. 1 to 2 p.m. Free. National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-8426905. The tour will repeat Feb. 27 at 1 p.m.

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Things are popping at Lafayette! Valentine’s Day just passed and our school is feeling the love. We have been busy with activities such as Jump Rope for Heart and Valentine’s Day parties. In some of the trailers, the teachers put up a poster saying, “Make Valentine’s Day cards for the workers!” which is a great way to show care for others. (Our school is under renovation). Though we care about each other, we are also grateful for the workers who are going to make our school amazing! As for the Valentine’s Day parties, kids brought in Valentines to

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Every November and May, kids from all over the city compete in the biannual Geoplunge Tournament. We got in contact with the creator of Geoplunge, Alan Fishel, to ask him a few questions. Our first question to him was, “Why did you create Geoplunge?” His answer was that he wanted to make a geography game that is fun for the whole family so his kid could learn more about geography. Our second question was, “What are you trying to teach the people who play Geoplunge?” His response was “critical thinking, teamwork and U.S. geography.” Then we asked him why that’s important. He said these criteria are expected from students. Also, he plans to change the cards in 2020 so that kids won’t just be using their memory. Then we asked, “What is your overall goal for the people who play Geoplunge?” His response was that he hoped kids would have a lot of fun, use critical thinking, and learn U.S. geography. Our next question was, “What is the most important thing you are trying to do in Geoplunge?” Fishel said he wants to get kids who are bored in school to learn geography of the U.S. in a fun way. Our final question to him was, “What is your favorite overall effect on learning from Geo-

plunge?” His response was “critical thinking,” because you have to think under pressure but you still have to be sure that you got the right answer. — Moss Kaiser and Margot Nissen, fifth-graders

National Presbyterian School

The sixth-graders recently finished their monologue project. Over the summer break, students looked over the list of 20th-century people that made an impact on America. In September, they were able to make their final selection. I got Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space. Once we had our characters, we read a biography that was at least 100 pages about our character and took lots of detailed notes. Then we had to write three journal entries from the perspective of our character from three different important moments of their life. Once all of our journal entries were finished, we chose a list of six possible moments for our monologue. After we narrowed it down to one moment, we wrote our first draft of our monologue. We also had to write four more drafts. All of that was done by December, so we had to memorize our monologues over our two-week break. Once we got back, we started to work on our blocking. We had one month to work on our blocking for our monologue. We finally presented our monologues to students, teachers and parents on Jan. 29. During all of this work we were also working on an art component to the project. You would design and create an art project based on your character’s personality. Many thanks to Mrs. Kilpatrick, NPS drama teacher, and Mr. Nolan, NPS art teacher. Sixthgrade students really enjoyed this whole project! — Christine Kneuer, sixth-grader

Our Lady of Victory School

I loved Catholic Schools Week this year! Each day we learned something new. My favorite day was International Day, when we learned about the refugees from Syria. We got to sit in a refugee tent, see pictures and hear stories from one our teachers who went

to Greece last fall to help out. We also got to dress up in different funny clothes each day. My favorite was Thursday, when we could dress up as our favorite book character or athlete. I dressed up like Laura Ingalls Wilder. My sister dressed up as Hermione Granger. My parents’ favorite day was Pajama Day. They said it was because we got ready for school faster since we could stay in our pajamas! — Maddie O., second-grader

Ross Elementary School

This week we went to the Fillmore Arts Center. If you are a third-, fourth- or fifth-grader, you were able to choose your first period and second period. If you are younger than that, you had to go with your class together. On Wednesday, the third-, fourth- and fifth-graders took a trip to the Kennedy Center. We went to see “OLIVÉRio.” This is a musical. Madison Harris, a third-grader, said that she enjoyed it so much because she likes musicals. Everyone had Valentine’s Day celebrations. The fourth- and fifth-graders had Valentine exchange. We all had a free dress day. On this day, we dressed in Valentine’s Day colors – red, white and pink. The fourth and fifth grades will go to Liberty Mountain for the annual ski trip. We are really excited to go; it’s for the whole day. The kindergarteners went to the Natural History Museum. They saw “Soul in Motion.” Michael Todero and Leslie Perez-Chavez told us that the third-graders performed a play for their parents and for the kindergarteners. The play was “Peter Pan.” On Friday we have no school and get to stay at home. — Ellen Lurie, fourth-grader

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School

Starting in fifth grade at St. Patrick’s, students can begin participating in interscholastic sports. One of those sports happens to be basketball! In fifth grade, I did not make the team, but you always have another shot in

Grade 6, and I happened to make it this year. I had always loved basketball and was elated when I heard I would be able to try out for the team again. This year, the boys basketball team had a good start but, unfortunately, has lost two of its games this season. Their current record is 8-2 though, so they are still well on their way to the Capital Athletic Conference tournament. The girls basketball team has gotten off to a bit of a rougher start, but we are still doing great. We have a record of 6-3. There are two more games for both teams, and then we will be off to the Capital Athletic Conference tournament together. It is nerve-wracking in these last games, but if we push forth we can do it. We still have practices, so we can always get better before we head over to the tournament. Now we are all wishing the girls and boys basketball teams good luck in their efforts! — Lily Bass, sixth-grader

School Without Walls High School

Fundraising by selling either things or services is very common here at School Without Walls, most of which is meant to fund each individual grade’s graduation events, such as the prom. But many clubs or classes also fundraise too, and this week’s efforts were centered around Valentine’s Day. For example, the French Honor Society sold carnations, and the class of 2018 sold candygrams, which was a piece of candy with a personalized note. One of the more unique ideas went somewhat viral on the Internet: the School WIthout Walls stage band sold Sing-a-grams, consisting of a live performance of either a pre-selected song, or song of your choice to be delivered in the recipient’s class. Preselected songs were $2 and songs of your choice were $5. Artists such as Rick Astley and Childish Gambino were performed, and this became a huge story on Snapchat, the mobile app that has become a major news source for high school students. Snapchat featured the Walls Sing-a-grams three times this past week. — Michael Edgell, 10th-grader

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Masterpiece Martin’s Addition. New masterpiece on a scenic, peaceful lane. Dramatic open flr plan w/gourmet kit. MBR suite w/parkline views. Amazing estate like 13,000+ sf grounds. $2,495,000 Eric Murtagh 301-652-8971

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Town of Chevy Chase. Impressive 1920s manor w/ dramatic spaces has been renovated from top to bottom. Formal LR & DR, 5 BR, 6.5 BA, dazzling Kit, 3-car garage, and inviting deck. $2,499,000 Eric Murtagh 301-652-8971 Karen Kuchins 301-275-2255

High Style

Arts & Crafts Gem

Bethesda, MD. Beautiful light filled home in popular Greenwich Forest. 4 fin. levels, grand proportions. Gourmet kit, office, MBR w/ sitting rm. Lge lot w/sweeping views. $1,899,000 Eric Murtagh 301-652-8971

Landon Woods. Stunning new home w/4 levels of quality workmanship. 7 BRs, 5.5 BAs Superb chef ’s kitchen, fabulous MBath. Family rm, office, built-ins. Expansive LL w/sep entrance. 2 car garage. $1,895,000 Patricia Lore 301-908-1242 Ted Beverley 301-728-4338

Classic Spaces

As Good As It Gets

Elegance & Flair

Charm & History

Chevy Chase, MD. Dramatic & elegant home w/loads of natural light. 4 BRs, 2 BAs. Wonderful no thru street in the Village of Drummond. Expansive grounds - a gardener’s delight. $1,675,000 Eric Murtagh 301-652-8971.

Town of Chevy Chase. Amazing location within an easy stroll to dwntwn Bethesda & Metro. 5+ BRs, 5.5 BAs on 4 finished levels. Impressive dimensions. Att. 2 car garage. Gorgeous 9,000 sf ft lot. Walk score 95! $1,795,000 Eric Murtagh 301-652-8971

The Foxhall. Rare duplex apt in this sought after bldg. Bright formal rooms on main level open to large terrace. Curved staircase to 3 BRs each w/bath & balcony. Amenities include pool & tennis courts. $1,115,000 Penny Mallory 301-654-7902

Chevy Chase, DC. True Sears Kit Home, Martha Washington model w/4 BRs, 2 updated Bas, 2 half BAs. Updated & expanded TS kit. Sun rm, garage, hrdwd flrs, rec rm. Deck, garage. $999,500. Linda Chaletzky 301-938-2630

Palisades Sweetheart

Opportunity Knocks

This Is The One

Surprise Package

Chevy Chase, MD. Prime location for this 4 BR, 3BA home. Glorious sunroom w/garden views. Main level bedroom Expansive lot. 2 car garage. Walk to downtown Bethesda & Metro. Walk score 85! $950,000 Eric Murtagh 301-652-8971

Glover Park. Light filled corner TH w/2 BRs, 2 BAs up & full BR & BA in-law suite in the walk out LL. Renovated kitchen & baths. Great location near to shops & transport. $799,900 June Gardner 301-758-3301

Palisades. Wonderful contemporary w/cathedral ceilings, Rock Creek Knolls. Great change for renovation, expansion skylights & frpl. 3 BRs, 2 renov. BAs. Brand new kit. Spiral or new home. Large flat lot in serene setting. 3 BR, 2 BA stairs to loft office. Complete in-law/nanny suite above det one level Rambler. 1 car garage. $699,000 2 car garage. Walk to shops, trails. $840,000 Nancy Hammond 202-262-5374 Maryam Hedayati 301-367-7921

Easy To Love

Modern Meets Classic

Vintage Charm

Spacious & Bright

Old Town Alexandria. Spacious customized 2 BR, 2 BA unit at The Duke. Upgraded chef ’s kit w/granite, SS & island. W/D, Plantation shutters, hrdwd flrs. Pets allowed. $649,000 Martine Burkel 240-899-0384

Dupont/Adams Morgan Spacious 2 BR, 2 BA condo in the heart of three neighborhoods. Chef ’s kit, hrdwd flrs, open flr plan, W/D. Pets allowed. Private entrance & roof deck. $630,000 Leslie Suarez 202-246-6402

Petworth. Updated 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath row house. Large

Glover Park Large tastefully renovated corner 1 BR w/great light & open spaces. Kitchen w/granite, tile, SS & pass thru. Beautiful bath, oak flrs & parking. $315,000 John Nemeyer 202-276-6351 Susan Morcone 202-437-2153

Uptown 202-364-1700 Downtown 202-464-8400

kitchen, original details. Deep landscaped yard w/off-street parking. $619,900 Dina Paxenos 202-256-1624

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