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Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Nonprofit to debut Ward 2 shelter shortly

Tenleytown’s Safeway to shut at end of April

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By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

When Mayor Muriel Bowser introduced her comprehensive “All Eight Wards” plan to tackle family homelessness in January, Ward 2 stood out as the only one without a proposed new family shelter. Instead, the proposal listed the women’s shelter at 810 5th St. NW in Gallery Place, which was already in the works. In March, the city announced that the nonprofit N Street Village would be that shelter’s service provider, offering space for more than 200 women in the new facility. The first shelter under the mayor’s broad homelessness initiative will open its doors to 54 women by April 14, according to N Street Village executive director Schroeder Stribling. If everything goes according to plan, the shelter will be fully functioning by May. The five-story Patricia Handy Place for Women will offer several different types of housing in “mini-villages,” which will be organized to gather people of simSee Shelter/Page 3

By BRADY hOLT Current Staff Writer

Safeway is abruptly closing its Tenleytown supermarket at the end of this month, more than a year before Georgetown Day School will be ready to raze the site as part of its campus consolidation project. The school purchased the 4203 Davenport St. NW site from Safeway in June 2014, at which point the grocer signed a 10-month leaseback agreement for the site. Safeway then extended the agree-

ment through spring 2017, with the option to terminate the lease with 60 days’ notice. Safeway took the termination option last Thursday. The store will close to the public April 30, ■ BUSINESS: and Safeway School signs will then spend interim leases the remainder with two retail of its 60 days tenants. Page 2. emptying the building. Most items are already on a liquidation clearance at 30 percent off, with liquid dairy items and tobacco products being the main exceptions, according to Safeway spokesperson Chris Wilcox. See Safeway/Page 16

Board allows commercial reuse of Takoma Theatre

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■ Preservation: Neighbors

Mayor Muriel Bowser helped kick off the District’s annual “Potholepalooza” campaign on Friday along the 3200 block of Brandywine Street NW.

had fought residential option

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C&O Canal lock due for disruptive repair By BRADY hOLT Current Staff Writer

An 18-month rehabilitation of the C&O Canal’s Lock 3 will begin this fall, requiring the D.C. stretch of canal to be drained for the duration of the work and blocking off canal access between 30th and Thomas Jefferson streets NW. The canal’s system of locks isn’t currently in use in Georgetown, as the replica canal boat that traversed it stopped operating several years ago. But the Georgetown Heritage nonprofit, an arm of the neighborhood’s business improvement district, ultimately hopes to resume that tourist attraction.

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The rehabilitated locks will allow boats to resume using the canal.

The National Park Service concluded last summer that Lock 3 needed a $5.5 million investment before those boat trips can take place, and that Lock 4, a block away, also needed $1 million in repairs. The agency now has fund-

ing for the Lock 3 work, C&O Canal National Historical Park superintendent Kevin Brandt said at Monday’s meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E (Georgetown, Burleith). “When we took that [boat] out of service, we knew we had some problems with the locks the boat typically passes through,” Brandt said at the meeting. “In the intervening years, the lock has continued to deteriorate at a very rapid rate.” At Lock 3, the Park Service will carefully deconstruct the original 1830s lock, store the salvageable materials on the open lawn the agency owns adjacent to the canal, and then meticulously See Canal/Page 8

Developers of the historic Takoma Theatre site secured key support from the Historic Preservation Review Board on Thursday for their plans to restore the longvacant building for commercial use. Rock Creek Property Group purchased the revival-style building for $2.2 million last May and reversed course from previous developers’ plans for an apartment building. Built in 1923, the movie theater at 6833 4th St. NW closed in 1980, and the building has been empty ever since. Original owner Milton McGinty tried several times to demolish the building, only to be rebuffed by the preservation board each time. McGinty died in September 2013. Shortly before that, his daughter submitted a plan to the preservation board for a two-story residential building with a third-

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The former theater at 6833 4th St. has been vacant since 1980.

floor dormer on the site. Board members approved the project in concept but asked for design and location revisions, which never came. Last week, the preservation board voted unanimously to find the Rock Creek firm’s proposed concept consistent with the neighborhood’s historic character and delegated final approval to Historic Preservation Office staffers. “I know this has been a long and tortured process, but I think See Theater/Page 9

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Car dealership, bike store set to open with temporary leases from GDS By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

Georgetown Day School scaled back long-term plans for two mixed-use developments at the former Martens car dealership in Tenleytown last week, but in the meantime, two local businesses are taking over the space for two years. Classic Motors and City Bikes have both signed two-year leases for the Martens space at 4810 Wisconsin Ave. NW, according to school spokesperson Alison Grasheim.

Classic Motors will occupy the southernmost of the two buildings, while City Bikes will occupy the northern one. Both businesses are already in the process of moving in and plan to open this weekend. The decision to establish short-term leases came when the school realized that securing the permits and other preliminary steps toward building the mixed-use developments would take approximately two years, Grasheim said. “GDS prefers that the space at the former [Martens] site not remain empty during our

planning process, and instead provides dynamic retail for the neighborhood,� Grasheim wrote in an email. For Classic Motors president and Chevy Chase resident Robert Peacock, the Tenleytown opening has proved a significant upgrade from his previous facility on Old Georgetown Road between Bethesda and Rockville. After the old Classic Motors site a few blocks north at 5220 Wisconsin Ave. NW was purchased by Pepco in 2013, Peacock was hoping to find a nearby spot to relocate his business, a used car dealership

that specializes in classic cars but services all types. He approached Harry Martens, who sold the space at 4810 Wisconsin Ave. NW to Georgetown Day in June 2014, about the possibility of renting the idled space from the school, but Martens wasn’t looking for tenants at the time. Peacock said his team struggled to find an adequate space before settling on the Maryland location, which resided across the street from major construction for the new Pike & Rose neighborhood. “It was just See Leases/Page 5

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When Brandon Todd won the special election last April to succeed Muriel Bowser as the Ward 4 D.C. Council member, things were back to square one in a way. In his first radio interview the day after his victory, Todd said, “I’m very excited about running for re-election.� Now the incumbent is back plastering campaign signs and knocking on doors again, this time for a full four-year term. Last year Todd had the backing of his former boss, Mayor Bowser, to fend off 12 other candidates and win 43 percent of the vote. This year he faces just three opponents, but strong fundraising and potential vote splitting gives Todd an advantage. His campaign has $228,000 cash on hand, according to fundraising reports from March. Leon Andrews and Ron Austin have returned to challenge Todd, and perennial citywide candidate Calvin Gurley rounds out the field for the June 14 Democratic primary. Andrews came in third last April, with 15 percent, but this time he says he can benefit from the narrower field. Meanwhile, Austin’s campaign isn’t totally secure now, as he faces a challenge to his nominating petitions count from Sean Metcalf, according to a March 26 filing with the D.C. Board of Elections. In terms of fundraising, Andrews has enough to be competitive against Todd, but there’s a caveat: $140,000 out of his campaign’s $156,000 is a loan from himself. Austin, chair of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B, has raised about $2,000 and Gurley has $300 on hand. A self-proclaimed outspoken character on neighborhood listservs, Gurley, 54, has run previously for council chairman and the Ward 4 seat, and most recently for an at-large council position in 2014. He dings Todd for spending too much time dealing with the hyperlocal nitty-gritty, like potSee Ward 4/Page 8

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ABC Board lifts moratorium on Georgetown restaurants By CUNEYT DIL

Current Correspondent

Georgetown’s moratorium on liquor licenses for restaurants is about to expire, with last Wednesday’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board decision not to extend it coming after a monthslong neighborhood push for a controlled expansion of local nightlife options. At 27 years old the moratorium is both the oldest in the District and the largest, sprawling 1,800 feet in all directions from the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and N Street NW. It had capped the number of liquor licenses available for restaurants and multipurpose facilities (such as theaters and galleries) at 68 over the years, but the city’s alcohol board voted unanimously last Wednesday to let it expire on April 9. Joe Sternlieb, president of the

Georgetown Business Improvement District, said ending the moratorium fixes a “market distortion.” During the moratorium, when the 68-license cap was hit, businesses would have to purchase a license from an existing establishment. Sternlieb says some used to camp outside the Frank D. Reeves Center of Municipal Affairs, home to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, to be the first in line when open licenses were auctioned. “Our hope is that more highquality restaurateurs will be attracted to Georgetown … and will find less friction in the marketplace to open up,” Sternlieb said. He adds Georgetown could see an expanded restaurant scene in the coming years, but “it won’t happen overnight.” A separate law limiting the number of liquor licenses that can See Restaurants/Page 4

The week ahead Wednesday, April 6

The D.C. State Board of Education will hold a working session at 4:30 p.m. in Room 1114, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. Discussion items include health education standards and the passing score on the General Education Development (GED) exams. ■ The D.C. Public Library will host a community meeting on the Palisades Library renovation. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. ■ The D.C. Water and Sewer Authority will host a Ward 4 town hall from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room at Roosevelt High School at MacFarland, 4400 Iowa Ave. NW. Discussion items will include water quality and conversation, wastewater treatment, new projects, community outreach, the D.C. Clean Rivers Project and customer service.

Thursday, April 7

The D.C. Water and Sewer Authority will host a Ward 2 town hall from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the lower-level meeting room at the Georgetown

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ilar situations together into cohorts. “We’ve tried to make a design for the program that will be both comfortable and empowering for the women who are there,” Stribling said. She said the goal is to offer a wide range of housing, from emergency non-permanent to affordable long-term. A key component of the shelter’s operations will be support services for individuals with special needs and health care provided by Unity Health Care, a longtime N Street Village partner, according to Stribling. N Street Village responded to a recent request for proposals from the mayor’s office with an “aggressive” plan that draws from the model that has been successful at the nonprofit’s other locations, Stribling said. The shelter is the first tangible mark of progress for Mayor Bowser’s Homeward DC initiative, which pledges to make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring in the District by 2020. In a news release, Bowser said the Ward 2 shelter’s operations pave the path for citywide efforts going forward. “The District’s partnership with N Street Village to operate the Patricia Handy Place is a model for how the District plans to fight homelessness in our city,” Bowser said. “We will build facilities that fit into their communities and will work with top-notch providers to implement programs that will help those in need.” N Street Village has been working on homelessness issues in the city since the 1970s, when an

interfaith group came together to tackle the growing epidemic on the streets, Stribling said. The group was small at first, with only a few members operating on a volunteer basis. Eventually, though, the organization expanded its ranks, incorporated as a nonprofit and purchased the property

❝We’re not going to do this alone. It is going to take a village.❞ — Schroeder Stribling at its flagship location, 1333 N St. NW — hence the name. From the beginning, the organization has focused on women, given their particularly vulnerable position in the homeless community and the relative dearth of other services available to them. The mayor’s involvement has been key to getting the new Ward 2 shelter off the ground, according to Stribling, who’s also a member of the DC Interagency Council on Homelessness. Previous attempts to tackle the city’s homelessness issues have left plenty of work still to do, she said. “I’ve been here a long time. This administration I can really feel optimistic about,” Stribling said. “I’m excited about the plans. I’m excited about the new wave of collaboration that we have in the city between the providers.” This shelter will be the first N Street Village location partially funded by the city government, but Stribling said she doesn’t anticipate operations proceeding any differently from the shelters the organization has funded on its

own. “There are challenges in either direction, and I’m really not sure that, at least with these government partners that we’re working with now, that I foresee any significant challenges,” she said. As a byproduct of being part of the mayor’s campaign, this shelter will also come under far more media scrutiny than any previous N Street Village, Stribling acknowledges. But so far, she said, the people of Ward 2 have seemed receptive to the plans. She speculates that the site’s previous function as a homeless shelter for men has eased the transition. “There will be concerns. That’s just a part of what happens in neighborhoods,” Stribling said. “I’m expecting that that will be the case, and that’s one of the reasons we would really like to engage them now so when those concerns do come up, everyone has an avenue to address them.” John Tinpe, a member of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2C (downtown, Penn Quarter), told The Current that his colleagues will be paying close attention to sanitation, safety and security around the new shelter, but overall he thinks it will serve as a solid model for the rest of the city. “We welcome the homeless to our neighborhood with open arms,” Tinpe said. Stribling hopes to see the shelter fulfill the Homeward DC mission, providing “excellent quality services to every woman who has a need or is in a crisis” and ultimately getting to a place where homeless shelters like this one are no longer necessary. “We’re not going to do this alone,” Stribling said. “It is going to take a village.”

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Saturday, April 9

The D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development, Equal Rights Center, D.C. Office of Human Rights, D.C. Developmental Disabilities Council and La Clínica del Pueblo will hold a seminar for renters and advocates regarding fair housing rights and responsibilities. The event will begin at 10 a.m. at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 1500 Harvard St. NW. To RSVP, visit dcfairhousing15.eventbrite.com.

Tuesday, April 12

The Brightwood Community Association will hold its monthly meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. John United Baptist Church, 6343 13th St. NW.

Wednesday, April 13

The Woodley Park Community Association will hear a further presentation from JBG on the development firm’s long-term plans for the Marriott Wardman Park hotel. The agenda also includes discussion of whether to protest liquor license renewal applica-

tions by Hot N Juicy Crawfish on Connecticut Avenue NW and Bar Civita on 24th Street NW due to complaints about excessive noise. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at St. Thomas Apostle Church, 2665 Woodley Road NW.

Tuesday, April 19

The Cleveland Park Citizens Association will host a community meeting on the subject of “Quieter, Cleaner Neighborhoods” from 7 to 9 p.m. on the Community Room at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW. Speakers will include Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh, who has introduced a bill to ban the sale and use of gas-powered leaf blowers by January 2022; Jamie Banks, executive director of the national organization Quiet Communities; James Fallows, writer for The Atlantic; and Morgan Stallard, who runs Four Feet to the Yard, a local lawn-care company. ■ The Chevy Chase Citizens Association will hold its annual “Green” meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW.

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Nonprofits to present April 18 aging forum

The Healthy Aging Forum, offering a daylong schedule of workshops, activities and vendors on April 18, will feature clinical psychologist Mindy Greenstein, author of “Lighter as We Go: Virtues, Character Strengths, and Aging.” Greenstein will be reading from and discussing her acclaimed book, which defies conventional wisdom by focusing on how a person’s sense of wellbeing can actually increase in his or her later years, according to a news release from the forum’s organizers. The Healthy Aging Forum will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Washington Hebrew Congregation, 3935 Macomb St. NW. The congregation is co-sponsoring the event along with the Northwest Neighbors Village. A variety of other nonprofits and institutions are participating, including the Sibley Senior Association, Iona Senior Services and Johns Hopkins Medicine. The forum, emphasizing active and positive aging for adults over 50, will offer eight informational and interactive workshops with expert panelists. Selected vendors also will be on hand. A $20 registration fee includes Greenstein’s presentation, two workshop selections and lunch. Online registration is available at nwnv.org. For questions, call 202777-3435.

across the city. Throughout the month of April, the D.C. Department of Transportation will be adding extra crews to attend to potholes, with the goal of repairing identified locations within 48 hours instead of the normal response time of 72 hours. This year’s Potholepalooza also incorporates mobile geographic information system technology, whereby crews can connect with a live service request database and post pictures of their completed repair work on a map. Their progress will be tracked online at ddot. dc.gov/service/pothole-repair, with the transportation agency posting daily updates on the total potholes filled. Residents can report potholes by visiting the online pothole repair site listed above, phoning the mayor’s call center at 311, using the 311 phone app, or tweeting @DDOTDC (and/or using the hashtag #potholepalooza). Another option is texting “DC 311” and typing “Pothole” followed by the service request location; then typing “Status” later for an update. The city’s crews have filled more than 64,000 potholes during the past seven Potholepalooza campaigns, according to a news release from Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office. Last spring, the transportation agency received more than 6,000 service requests and filled more than 27,000 potholes during the campaign. Prior to the start of this year’s campaign, Transportation Department workers filled nearly 12,000 potholes in March.

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A new director will step to the helm of the Children’s Chorus of Washington this summer, suc-

ceeding the program’s founder and longtime artistic director, Joan Gregoryk. Margaret Nomura Clark, who comes with a range of experience supervising pre-collegiate choral programs in San Francisco, will take over the Washington chorus on Aug. 1, according to a news release. The acclaimed program provides music education opportunities for kids ages 6 through 18 throughout the metropolitan area, with five auditioned ensembles performing both locally and internationally. Gregoryk, who has headed the program for its entire 20-year existence, will be stepping down at the end of this season. Her successor, Clark, has worked for the past several years as associate artistic director of the San Francisco Boys Chorus, and last fall was appointed to the choral faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s pre-college division. Clark has also served as a middle school music teacher at the Hamlin School for Girls in San Francisco for the past 11 years, directing the choral program there. According to the release, she also has experience with children’s choirs in Ohio, New York and Japan. A tribute to Gregoryk is planned for Friday, April 15, at the Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, Md. The event will include cocktails, dinner and performances “by surprise guest artists,” according to the group’s website. Tickets cost $150 and are available through Aug. 12 at childrenschorus.com.

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be issued to taverns and nightclubs to six remains in effect. That cap was passed by the D.C. Council and would require council action to be changed. Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E (Georgetown, Burleith), the Citizens Association of Georgetown and the Georgetown BID backed letting the restaurant moratorium expire. Business-friendly groups also supported an end to the moratorium, as part of a broader push to eliminate liquor license caps in place elsewhere. “The value of [the board’s] decision is that it’s a clear signal that the time to terminate all liquor license moratoriums in the city has arrived,” said Mark Lee, executive director of the D.C. Nightlife and Hospitality Association.

The original intent of the Georgetown moratorium was to stem noise and litter issues from bars and restaurants. But neighborhood groups have said the moratorium has lately held back Georgetown while other city destinations have developed thriving restaurant scenes. “While Georgetown was imposing that moratorium, the rest of the world moved on,” Lee said. “Georgetown, by their own devices, has sort of been left behind.” Sternlieb also noted that the neighborhood, and specifically ANC 2E, can still deter potential noise and trash impacts by protesting individual applications or crafting settlement agreements with local establishments. ANC 2E and the Citizens Association of Georgetown have prepared a template agreement to use when negotiating with establishments.

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kind of a disaster,� Peacock said. “We really struggled from how we were doing here in D.C.� Peacock spent the dealership’s Rockville tenure trying to return to D.C., where most of his client base lives. Six months ago, he was eating dinner at a restaurant near the Martens site when he saw a sign advertising an available lease. Securing the spot required protracted negotiations with Nissan’s corporate offices, which also had its eye on finding a dealership partner in the Martens space. Peacock offered his larger Rockville space as an alternative that better fit their needs, and Nissan eventually teamed up with the dealership Reedman Toll to accept that offer. The arrangement works well for all involved, Peacock believes. “I don’t know if Nissan would have worked here,� Peacock said. “They’re so big. It would have been kind of a giant mess.� The dealership, which had been vacant since Euro Volvo left a little more than a year ago, needed some upgrades when Peacock took over the space. The bathroom walls had rotted, the ceiling tiles needed repairs, and the roof had sprung several leaks, Peacock said. But Peacock said the school has been quick to initiate repairs. “They’ve been just great, really nice to work with,� Peacock said. The dealership’s grand opening is planned for later this month. Now Peacock is focused on reestablishing his foothold in upper Northwest, offering the same full range of services as always, for vehicles of all makes and models — car-washing and detailing inhouse, as well as broader maintenance options at the existing auto body repair shop in Bethesda. Peacock also plans to offer the dealership’s 35-space underground park-

ing lot as a resource for community members who don’t want to park on the street. The Ourisman auto dealership will sublease the dealership’s back lot for storage as well, Peacock said. Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3E (Tenleytown, Friendship Heights) chair Jon Bender said he’s not certain the car dealership is the best use of that space for his constituents. “The classic car company often had interestinglooking old cars in the lot when they were in Friendship Heights, but I do think there are many types of businesses the neighborhood would appreciate more than a used car lot, even a nice one,� Bender wrote in an email. Meanwhile, the City Bikes deal came together more recently, with the store starting talks with the school at the beginning of this year, according to general manager Saul Leiken. The store’s staff had been hoping to expand to Tenleytown since hearing that Hudson Trail Outfitters had left a hole in the market for outdoor equipment. Leiken was sad to see the store go, having met and even hired some of its employees, but he also saw an opportunity to flesh out City Bikes’ Northwest presence, supplementing stores in Adams Morgan and Chevy Chase, Md. The Hudson site is too big for City Bikes, he said. The 4,000-squarefoot Martens space offered “great space, great deal, really good sight lines,� Leiken said. Leiken said City Bikes initially expected the Tenleytown location would expand the store’s portfolio, but when lease negotiations at its Capitol Hill location broke down at the end of March, the store decided to leave that neighborhood and let the Wisconsin Avenue site serve as its replacement. Though the starting lease is

only two years, Leiken plans to seek alternative space in the neighborhood once the school is ready — but he doesn’t think Georgetown Day will be ready to redevelop the Martens site quickly. “They are particularly ambitious about the timeline. I wish them the best of luck,� Leiken said. “We don’t really anticipate it happening that quickly, within two years. We’re going to want to stay as long as we can in that particular

space.� Bender said he thinks City Bikes will serve the market as Leiken expects. “I’m happy to see them, and would be happy to see them stay in the neighborhood long-term,� he wrote. With its storeroom floor and overall dealership feel, Leiken said the new space will mark a departure from other City Bikes locations. It also afforded his team the opportunity to try something

they’ve been envisioning for years: D.C.’s largest independently owned electric bike shop, dubbed ElectriCity Bikes, which will take up the southern half of City Bikes’ Tenleytown territory. In the coming days, Leiken’s staff will put the finishing touches on shelving and inventory before opening the store’s doors. A grand opening is tentatively planned to coincide with Tenleytown’s Earth Day celebration in late April.

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Sexual abuse â– 4500-4537 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3:38 a.m. April 1.

Robbery â– 1704-1799 block, Hoban Road; 2:28 p.m. March 28.

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Theft â– 5400-5499 block, Western Ave.; 7:56 a.m. March 28. â– 5254-5299 block, Western Ave.; 10:34 p.m. March 28. â– 4530-4599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:22 a.m. March 29. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:12 p.m. March 29. â– 4530-4599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:27 a.m. March 30. â– 4600-4699 block, 41st St.; 6:49 p.m. March 31. â– 4908-4999 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:59 p.m. April 1. â– 4500-4537 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:05 p.m. April 3.

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Theft from auto â– 3800-3899 block, Van Ness St.; 1:52 p.m. March 31. â– 3800-3899 block, Upton St.; 3:07 p.m. March 31. â– 4700-4799 block, 41st St.; 3:46 p.m. March 31. â– 5100-5199 block, 41st St.; 8:26 p.m. March 31. â– 5226-5299 block, 42nd St.; 1:02 p.m. April 1. â– 5200-5225 block, 42nd St.; 3:16 p.m. April 1. â– 3800-3899 block, Warren St.; 5:35 p.m. April 2.

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Burglary â– 2900-2999 block, Brandywine St.; 1:19 p.m. March 28. â– 3500-3599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:19 p.m. March 30.

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Burglary â– 3000-3099 block, Arizona Ave.; 5:31 p.m. March 30. Theft â– 4400-4599 block, Edmunds St.; 1:08 p.m. March 30. â– 5100-5198 block, Macomb St.; 3:15 p.m. March 30. â– 4800-4899 block, Rodman St.; 4:30 p.m. March 31. â– 4400-4499 block, Dexter St.; 12:16 p.m. April 1.

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Robbery â– 7300-7399 block, Georgia Ave.; 2:13 p.m. March 28. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 6658-6799 block, Georgia Ave.; 1:22 p.m. April 3. â– 6600-6699 block, 5th St.; 9:38 p.m. April 3 (with gun). Burglary â– 800-899 block, Aspen St.; 9 p.m. March 29. Theft â– 200-299 block, Cedar St.; 5:57 p.m. March 29. â– 6800-6899 block, 6th St.; 2:41 p.m. March 31. â– 1300-1399 block, Fernway Road; 1:56 p.m. April 1. â– 1300-1399 block, Van Buren St.; 10:02 p.m. April 3. Theft from auto â– 300-399 block, Whittier St.; 2:16 a.m. March 31. â– 1200-1299 block, Floral St.; 9:44 a.m. March 31. â– 6900-7099 block, Georgia Ave.; 2:40 p.m. April 2. â– 800-999 block, Fern Place;

11:34 a.m. April 3. â– 6600-6799 block, 13th Place; 2:54 p.m. April 3. â– 600-699 block, Dahlia St.; 5:10 p.m. April 3.

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Theft from auto â– 1100-1199 block, Jefferson St.; 7:24 p.m. March 28. â– 5500-5599 block, 13th St.; 7:55 p.m. March 30. â– 500-699 block, Jefferson St.; 12:35 p.m. April 3. â– 1400-1599 block, Montague St.; 2:27 p.m. April 3.

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Robbery â– 1306-1399 block, Fort Stevens Drive; 9:20 a.m. April 3 (with gun). Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 6400-6430 block, 14th St.; 5:03 p.m. April 1. Burglary â– 5800-5899 block, 3rd Place; 2:13 p.m. March 30. Motor vehicle theft â– 5900-5911 block, 7th St.; 6:28 p.m. March 31. Theft â– 6500-6599 block, Georgia Ave.; 3:04 a.m. March 28. â– 5900-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 5:57 p.m. March 28. â– 6500-6599 block, Georgia Ave.; 1:43 a.m. March 30. â– 5900-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 1:51 p.m. March 30. â– 5900-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 5:03 p.m. April 2. â– 5900-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 6:54 p.m. April 3. Theft from auto â– 1328-1399 block, Peabody St.; 4:58 p.m. March 28. â– 6200-6299 block, 3rd St.; 7:27 p.m. March 28. â– 6200-6299 block, Georgia Ave.; 8:12 a.m. March 29. â– 5900-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 7:54 a.m. March 30. â– 6312-6399 block, 5th St.; 8:53 p.m. April 1. â– 6400-6498 block, 16th St.; 4:30 p.m. April 3. â– 500-699 block, Rittenhouse St.; 10:19 p.m. April 3.

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Homicide â– 1300-1399 block, Nicholson St.; midnight March 31. Robbery â– 900-935 block, Kennedy St.; 10:22 p.m. March 31. â– 800-899 block, Kennedy St.; 8:36 p.m. April 2 (with gun). Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 500-699 block, Longfellow St.; 9:49 a.m. April 2. Burglary â– 1100-1199 block, Jefferson St.; 4:02 a.m. April 2. Motor vehicle theft â– 5800-5899 block, Manchester Place; 10:21 p.m.

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tance of renewable energy, says he was disappointed with Todd’s support of the Pepco-Exelon merger. “We want to connect the conversation of education to how it impacts crime [and] how it impacts our economic development in our region,� says Andrews, 40. For the past 10 years he’s been active working on urban issues with the National League of Cities, which he says gives him the policy chops to serve on the council. For Todd, one of his campaign pitches last year was that as council member, he would have the ear of the mayor on important issues. He maintains that his alliance has produced results. “I’m in line with Ward 4 voters,� he says. Since kicking off his re-election campaign March 23, Todd says he’s been knocking on doors

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CANAL From Page 1 rebuild it to its original form. An exception is that wood framing, not visible from the outside, appears to have deteriorated and will be replaced with concrete, Brandt said. The agency has already done similar reconstruction efforts at a half-dozen C&O Canal locks over the years. The Park Service hopes to begin the Lock 3 project in October and finish it by April 2018. Brandt said the agency will need to drain the canal east of Lock 5, located just over the Maryland line, to safely carry out the work. He said he’s working with the Georgetown Business Improvement District on temporary beautification efforts to offset the effect of the drained canal, such as planting wildflowers on portions of the canal bed. To accommodate construction, sidewalks and the towpath will be closed on the block where the work is taking place, the bust of Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas will be temporarily relocated, and the tree above the bust will be removed. Meanwhile, repairs to Lock 4 aren’t yet funded, Brandt said, and he didn’t yet have a timeline for the work. But because that lock is in better shape, the project will be less intrusive — requiring only improved grout and rebuilt curved walls — and won’t completely block off access to that area. Community members at Monday’s meeting noted that some businesses’ main entrances are accessed from the canal near Lock 4; Brandt said customers will still be able to get through despite some disruptions. He also said the project will reduce the leaks that have plagued residents living along the canal. Once the work at the two locks is complete, the canal will again be navigable for the new replica boat that organizers are planning.

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THEATER: New owners of Takoma mainstay move forward with commercial plans

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where this project and where this building are now is something that should make everyone happy about the hard work you put into it over these decades,� board historian Andrew Aurbach told project backers at Thursday’s hearing. The project will add an interior second floor — formed by reducing the first-story ceiling height rather than raising the building’s roof — as well as new windows, skylights and gutters. The theater’s lobby, outdoor marquee and landscaping will be restored. The most controversial aspects of previous plans (adding a third floor or constructing an addition on the side) have been removed. Interior schematics for the project have been drawn up, and construction is expected to begin later this spring and last six months, wrapping up by the end of the year, development principal Gary Schlager said in an interview. Schlager said his staff thought the size and location of the building was better suited to commercial use than to residential, especially given the volume of residences in that portion of Takoma. Plans for the occupants haven’t been finalized, but Schlager said the first floor’s high ceilings could work well for a theater, music venue, restaurant or neighborhood

market, while the new second floor’s exposed trusses and skylights lend themselves to office space. Several neighborhood groups testified in support of the project at the hearing, a marked contrast from previous interactions between theater owners and the public. Takoma Theatre Conservancy president Loretta Neumann said she’s pleased with the focus on commercial as opposed to residential, and she continues to push for a black box theater serving upand-coming arts groups in the new facility. Neumann and several other community members testified that they want to see the preservation board consider even the smallest alterations from the current plan, rather than allowing minor matters to be delegated to staff members for an administrative review. Board chair Gretchen Pfaehler told the team she recognizes their desire to oversee the project at an intricate level and promised consultation with key stakeholders on relevant matters going forward. Despite the ongoing concern about small revisions, community sentiments at Thursday’s hearing swung heavily in favor of the developer. Historic Takoma vice president Lorraine Pearsall said the Rock Creek Property Group has properly treated the theater as

the “significant resource� that she believes it is. “We are absolutely thrilled with the developer,� said Pearsall. “The developer has worked with us in a manner that is really great, that we don’t usually see. We have had very good communication.� Takoma resident Sara Green, a former member of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B, testified that she was among a

group of volunteers who ran community screenings and helped with other theater business back in the 1970s. She maintains a special fondness for the building’s history. “We clutch these resources to our bosom with extraordinary affection and reverence,� Green said. Green said she stands by ANC 4B’s supportive resolution on the project. Current ANC 4B member Faith Wheeler testified that she

thinks the plan portends “a cohesive unit and a lovely building.� Going forward, Schlager told The Current his team’s ultimate goal is to revitalize the neighborhood that surrounds the former Takoma Theatre. “When you go south of the Metro, it kind of dies there,� Schlager said. “We’re hoping to be the southern anchor of the whole neighborhood.�

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A cleaner Potomac

Under most circumstances, a grade of B-minus isn’t especially impressive. But when it follows nearly two decades of report cards showing Cs or lower, it’s a heartening sign of progress. Such is the case with the Potomac River, which has long been an embarrassment for our nation’s capital. Long after tightened regulations clamped down on industrial pollution, we’ve still allowed our municipal sewers to overflow into the river that’s vital to many of Washington’s bucolic sights — not to mention to a host of local ecosystems. But there is hope. Evaluating the river’s health based on pollution levels, plant and animal life, and public usage, the Potomac Conservancy group last week granted the river the highest grade it’s ever received on the nonprofit’s nine biennial report cards. As recently as 2011, the Potomac had earned a D by the nonprofit advocacy group’s metrics. In that context, 2015’s B-minus is indeed cause for celebration. In what the group called “a key indicator of river health,” populations of fish species, including shad and white perch, are on the rise in the Potomac. The group also found declining levels of the three major types of pollution the river faces: nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment. The improvements haven’t gone unnoticed by area residents and visitors, according to the report. Riverside parks have seen attendance rise, and sport fishing license sales are roughly double their levels of years as recent as 2008 and far above miniscule numbers in the 1990s. The Potomac Conservancy credits a host of programs with the various improvements to the river’s quality, including the District’s restrictions on Styrofoam and educational programs that helped D.C. schoolchildren hatch and release shad into the river. We applaud the legislators and others who helped bring these visions to life. Also notable is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s crackdown on sewer overflows, which is yielding a multibillion-dollar investment by the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority to increase its capacity and reduce stormwater runoff into combined sewers. Of course, a B-minus grade means there’s still great room for progress. The conservancy’s report raises concerns about increasing polluted urban runoff, the slow pace of improvements to aquatic habitats and water clarity, and the rise of invasive fish species. We would encourage the District to work with its regional partners to address these issues. We also want to thank the Potomac Conservancy for its 23-year history of advocacy, and look forward to seeing the river’s 2017 report card. We hope the positive trend continues.

Proactive on roads

Every spring since 2009, the District’s heralded “Potholepalooza” event has worked to repair the seasonal damage that winter weather wreaks on our aging roadways. By adding extra crews, the city cuts pothole repair times from the usual 72 hours from a 311 report to 48 hours. Mayor Muriel Bowser kicked off the 2016 Potholepalooza on Friday, while introducing a new system that lets crews post photos of their repairs to an online map of pending and completed pothole requests, available at ddot.dc.gov/service/pothole-repair. But we’re disappointed that the Bowser administration still isn’t more proactive. We have repeatedly called upon the District government to implement a regular schedule for repaving or replacing its roadways as soon as they reach the end of their useful lives. We urged such an approach this time last year, and we repeated the call a month ago when D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson also brought forth the idea. Yet time and again, the District puts off the costs and disruptions of properly rebuilding our roadways and tries to make up for that during a monthlong blitz with a hashtag-friendly name. We endure downright hazardous conditions when water seeps into last year’s patchy repairs, then freezes and causes a fresh pothole. And to add insult to injury, we have to pay once more to go out and repair it. There’s obviously great value to Potholepalooza. The District clearly can’t replace all its streets at once, and even a road that’s generally in good repair is still vulnerable to suffering damage over the winter. And we do appreciate Mayor Bowser’s efforts to continuously improve the transparency of the District’s repair efforts. But our roads need more than Band-Aids. We hope the council, under Mr. Mendelson’s leadership, can find additional capital funding for much-needed road rebuilding. And if repaving continues consistently, over time we would expect to see less emergency cleanup work.

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Yesterday, today and … News came this weekend that Ivanhoe Donaldson has died. Donaldson was the right hand, no, the right arm, of Marion Barry. From their optimistic civil rights days to their time as embattled incumbents in the District government, they shared the successes and excesses of nascent political power of African-Americans in the 1960s through the 1990s. Donaldson had been ill for several years. Your Notebook never knew anyone more adept in gauging what was needed at any given time. Nor was there anyone like Donaldson, who could turn inquiries from reporters into depositions on their biases, their misinformation and their misunderstandings of what was really going on. That Donaldson fell off the legal wagon as deputy mayor sullied what otherwise was a brilliant career in politics and political thinking. Services were not set by our deadline. ■ Still closed after all these years. We drifted down on Saturday to Lafayette Square across from the White House. Advocates were holding a protest appealing to President Barack Obama to remove marijuana from the harsh Schedule 1 narcotics list. Millions of people have been imprisoned and fined, their lives ruined, because of federal penalties for marijuana possession and use. It may be a civil penalty now in the local parts of the District, but it remains a federal crime anywhere on federal property or in federal buildings. Activist Adam Eidinger made certain there was a “visual” for the TV media and legion of cellphone photos. He and his numerous supporters carried aloft a 51-foot inflatable “joint.” On its side, a written appeal to Obama to do the right thing on reclassifying marijuana. (So far, Obama appears ready to leave it to the next president.) Apart from the demonstration, your Notebook wandered around the still-closed portion of the street in front of the White House that used to be 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Oh, yes, it’s still technically the same place, but it has been closed to free American traffic since May 1995. A bomb went off in Oklahoma City that April, and the U.S. Secret Service moved swiftly to shut down what once was known as America’s Main Street. “We are an open society, a nation of freedom found in very few parts of the world,” began thenTreasury Secretary Robert Rubin, just before he said the world was too dangerous to keep the

thoroughfare open. Rubin noted that Americans could still drive by the White House, only from the far side of Lafayette Square. Little did we know then that closing down this and other parts of America would become the preferred way to “protect” it. Now more than ever, downtown traffic snarls on both sides of the White House, not just because of closing Pennsylvania Avenue but also E Street on the south side of the presidential mansion. Then-Secretary Rubin acknowledged the disruption to come. “To the citizens of the Washington metropolitan area who will be inconvenienced by the need to adjust to new traffic patterns, we share your concerns.” He promised “long-term solutions” would be sought. That may have been true, but nothing in the interim 20 years has ever been done around there to embrace American commerce in the face of terrorism fear. ■ Opening day, then and now. The Nats officially return to the ballpark on Thursday to open the first home stand of the 2016 season. (At the beginning of the week, it looked like a rainout.) We’re reminded of the first season at RFK in 2005 — now 11 seasons back. Then-Mayor Tony Williams had announced only months earlier that the city had won the battle for the Montreal Expos. Williams, making the announcement in September 2004, quoted one-time Washington resident Walt Whitman: “I see great things in baseball. It’s our game. It’s the American game.” While the new Nats went on to struggle in the win column after some early success, the mayor and council overcame tough opposition to build the new Nats ballpark in Southeast. Despite a debilitating national recession that also struck Washington in 2007-2008, the expensive stadium has proved to be an economic draw for the old Navy Yard area. Some of the sites would have been developed anyway — ballparks are not panaceas — but critics who said the stadium was a bad idea essentially have been proved wrong. More than 50 percent of ballpark fans are from Virginia. They are spending discretionary dollars that otherwise likely would have stayed in Virginia. The ballpark was expensive, maybe too expensive, but it has not been the economic drag critics predicted. It has been the opposite. Play ball. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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Letters to the Editor Local poet’s works deserve attention

The 2015 publication of “Sic Transit,” a slim volume of poems by Howard Bray from New Wine Press, is cause for celebration. Bray is a poet from the Palisades who writes with a journalist’s eye for detail and a poet’s search for meaning. These talents work well in free verse, especially when tempered by the wisdom of a senior who has seen and lived it all. He writes in verse shaped into stanzas that lead the reader down the page to an illumination — some major, some minor, all pleasurable. He is a

member of the tribe that thinks poetry should be both immediately understandable and immediately moving. In the title poem “Sic Transit,” winds blowing through the planks of the abandoned trestle of the old trolley line sound like the laughter of kids on their way to Glen Echo Amusement Park, now long gone. Both journalist and poet are apparent in his skill at making universal some personal experience such as “Crossing Bay Bridge.” The poet driving through dense fog is reassured by the taillights of the car just ahead. In the fog of these confusing times, all hold hands! Perhaps his best is “Yard Sale,” which puts you in the shoes of a senior couple who are downsizing. They are dis-

posing of items that are freighted with memories. The catalog of things for sale is a history of the couple’s relationship. Once sold, they lead you to ask, What happens to memories when the objects that prompt their recall are no longer there? “Yard Sale” also shows Bray’s skill with internal rhyme that creates the music of his verse: “Let’s buy it all back, you say, though/ you both know that everything must go.” You come away from these poems with a deeper appreciation for gloria mundi as you sigh over sic transit. Howard Bray’s verse also makes you wonder how many other Palisades poets we should know about and celebrate? Frank Staroba Foxhall

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hen Georgetown Day School filed our original planned-unit development application last November, we anticipated that the D.C. Office of Planning would write its report soon after, and recommend that the case be put on the Zoning Commission calendar for consideration. However, it became increasingly clear as the months wore on that the agency had concerns about supporting our application. The Wisconsin Avenue site (known as “Martens�) is zoned C-2-A, which allows for 65-foot height. Our application called for a zoning map amendment to change the site to C-2-B, which would allow for the 80-foot buildings we had proposed. Through meetings with the Office of Planning, we understood that agency officials were reluctant to support the map amendment. The Georgetown Day School’s board and I took this under advisement and determined the best course of action would be to revise the application. Perhaps some developers would have fought harder to maintain their original plans — and even gone to the Zoning Commission without the Office of Planning’s support — but Georgetown Day School is not a typical developer. The board of trustees and I agreed that scaling back the height, and not seeking a map amendment, was a more appropriate course for us to take. I personally believe that more density on Wiscon-

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sin Avenue NW makes sense for the city, but I still believe that this latest, scaled-down project design will be very positive for the neighborhood, bringing new retail, beautiful architecture and additional amenities. Our revisions maintain the Davenport Steps, an amenity that is a critical part of transforming this area. These steps will provide public space for various “place-making� activities, such as outdoor markets, movie nights and other community activities. We also still plan to remove the slip lane, and we will reconfigure intersections around the property to increase pedestrian and bicycle safety. In the nearly two years since we began working on this project, we have attended six public advisory neighborhood commission meetings, met privately with the members of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3E (Friendship Heights, Tenleytown) eight times, and had more than 60 other community meetings. Through all of it, we have encountered a broad range of opinions and perspectives on our project. While we recognize that no single plan will satisfy all constituencies, we embrace the opportunity to engage in community discourse, as this is reflective of our school’s values and mission. Georgetown Day School remains excited by the future of this project. We will continue to engage with the residents of Tenleytown and with ANC 3E. We look forward to input from the District and ultimately to presenting our case to the Zoning Commission. Russell Shaw is Georgetown Day School’s head of school.

Indeed, one academic study showed that lotteries’ successes create pockets of poverty. Timothy A. Jones

Washington, D.C. Lotteries harm black, low-income residents DCRA ought to meet In the March 16 issue, Tom Sherwood describes the D.C. Lot- spirit of sunshine law

tery as “a good bet.� However, it is only a good bet for the city. This should be no surprise as the lottery was designed to mirror the traditional numbers game popular among African-Americans. For decades, studies have shown African-Americans spend more per capita on lotteries. Of the states that conduct lotteries, the District has the highest percentage of African-Americans in its population. The reason for the lottery’s success is that it is a cash cow fed by black and low-income players who see their money go into an amorphous general fund. For these communities, this spending even becomes an endogenous factor that hinders their development. Compounding the matter is that the value of the payouts to winners is less under the popular three-way numbers games operated by D.C. Lottery (the three-digit game called DC-3) than it was under the traditional three-way game.

The Current notes in a March 30 article that a rooftop structure in Adams Morgan that was supposed to be just 9 feet tall, appeared, “after construction was finally underway,� to be almost twice that height. We have had similar experiences in Mount Pleasant, discovering the consequences of unfortunate “determinations� by the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs’ zoning administrator only after construction has made them faits accomplis. The central problem here is that zoning administrator “determination� letters are published only on the agency’s website, nowhere else, not even in the D.C. Register, and are not sent to affected advisory neighborhood commissions. These commissions are supposed to be a neighborhood’s defense against unfortunate District agency actions, but they cannot do that job if they don’t know what actions a District agency has taken. ANC 1D (Mount Pleasant) has

formally advised the zoning administrator to send determination letters to affected ANCs, like any other “proposed District government action,� following D.C. Code Section 1-309.10, but he has declined to do so, arguing that only District actions that require public hearings may warrant “notice� to ANCs (email from zoning administrator Matt LeGrant to ANC 1D, June 8, 2015). The zoning administrator’s argument may make sense to lawyers accustomed to arguing crabbed points of law, but it is clearly contrary to the public intent of ANC law. Why, I ask, is it an unreasonable burden for the zoning administrator to inform ANCs of actions affecting their neighborhoods, giving commissioners a fair chance to object, before construction is underway and allowing an objection would be, as The Current reports, “unfair to the developers�? Whatever the legal validity of the obscure rationale given by the agency’s lawyers for refusing to provide such notice, communicating “determinations� to affected ANCs would be the right thing for the department to do, as an agency that is supposed to serve the residents of the District. Jack McKay Commissioner, ANC 1D03

Letters to the editor The Current publishes letters and Viewpoint submissions representing various points of view. Because of space limitations, letters should be no more than 400 words and are subject to editing. Letters and Viewpoint submissions intended for publication may be sent to letters@currentnewspapers.com. The mailing address is Letters to the Editor, The Current, Post Office Box 40400, Washington, D.C. 20016-0400.

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Former Frog hopes to make NFL leap By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

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Former Maret football star Sean Davis worked out for NFL scouts at the University of Maryland’s Pro Day last Wednesday. The former Frog hopes to be selected in the NFL draft, which begins on April 28.

When Sean Davis took the field for his first contact practice at Maret, the ninth-grader — then 5 feet 6 inches tall — might have looked out of place. But Davis quickly proved to Maret coach Mike Engleberg that he belonged. “We had this kid who was probably 240 pounds — a big, strong, physical kid — and Sean laid him out,” Engleberg said. “Nobody does that. It was a freshman and the first contact practice. From the get-go, he was just in another world physically.” Davis went on to become one of the most decorated football players in Maret’s history before taking his talents to College Park for the University of Maryland, where he developed into a hardhitting safety measuring in at 6 feet 1 inch tall and 201 pounds. Last Wednesday, Davis was once again trying to prove himself, this time for National Football League scouts as part of the Terrapins’ Pro Day. “I felt good today,” Davis said after working out for the scouts. “I was well-prepared, looked crisp and looked sharp. It’s a dream come true. I’m finally in the midst of it, and it’s finally hitting me that in less than a month I’m going to be a professional football player. I’m just blessed and loving the process right now.” Davis had a light day on Wednesday and didn’t do too many of the on-field tests and instead did more drills. The Terps senior had performed well at the NFL Combine in February, where

he ran a 40-yard dash time of 4.46 seconds (ninth among defensive backs); notched 21 reps in the bench press (the best in his position group); leapt 37.5 inches in the vertical jump (seventh among his position group) and 126 inches in the broad jump (fifth in the group); and pulled off 6.64 seconds in the cone drill (best among the defensive backs), 3.97 seconds in the 20-yard shuttle run (third in

the positional group) and 11.53 seconds in the 60-yard shuttle run (good for 10th among corners). The former Frog’s terrific combine testing further padded his resume after his time at Maryland, where he notched more than 100 tackles in two of his four seasons in College Park. Davis wrapped up his time with the Terps with a stellar senior year, during which he recorded 88 tackles, forced five fumbles, grabbed three interceptions and notched a sack while earning Big Ten honorable mention honors at the end of the season.

According to a scouting report on cbssports.com by Rob Rang — a prominent NFL talent evaluator — Davis’ strengths include “an imposing frame with prototypical size, including long arms and a chiseled frame.” It further describes him as “an absolute lights-out hitter who generates terrific closing speed and bonecrushing collisions on a regular basis, attacking the line of scrimmage whether he is coming from safety or cornerback. Downhill closing speed shows up in coverage as well, where he can zip in front of receivers on underneath routes.” Meanwhile, Rang also details Davis’ weaknesses: “a better hitter than cover man and seems to know it, opting to try to knock the ball out of the hands of receivers as they catch it rather than eliminate the catch with his ability to remain between the ball and quarterback. Too often loses track of his receiver, sneaking peeks back at the quarterback. Struggles with double-moves, lacking ideal balance and recovery speed.” Davis’ strong combine effort and career at Maryland have helped make his draft stock soar. Lindy’s Sports Pro Football Draft magazine projects him as a thirdround pick, while Rang lists him as a fourth- or fifth-round pick. “I’m one of the top [defensive backs] out there, but who knows where I’m going to go,” said Davis. “I’m going to be happy with wherever I land. I feel like I should be off the board relatively early, but we’ll wait and see.” One advantage that Davis could have is his versatility. He played See Maret/Page 14

‘One shining moment’: Jenkins’ buzzer-beater nets title

By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

Throughout the season, Villanova’s men’s basketball team practiced a variety of plays for late-game situations. And when the Wildcats found themselves tied 74-74 with the University of North Carolina in the NCAA title game on Monday night with just 4.7 seconds to go on the clock, the team knew exactly what to run with the title on the line. Former Gonzaga star Kris Jenkins inbounded the ball to senior guard Ryan Arcidiacono. Rather than slowly following Arcidiacono up the court, Jenkins sprinted to keep up. “I always take the ball out,” Jenkins said at the postgame press conference. “From previous games I realized that when I followed the ball up, defenders always follow the ball. I knew if I got in his line of vision that he would find me.” Jenkins’ intuition was right.

Arcidiacono was swarmed by defenders, but Jenkins got open and the senior dished the ball to the former Eagle. “I wanted to be aggressive, and if I could get a shot I was going to shoot it,” said Arcidiacono. “But I heard someone screaming at the back of my head, and it was Kris, and I just gave it to him and he let it go with confidence.” Jenkins rewarded that faith by swishing a three-pointer to lift Villanova to a 77-74 victory over the Tar Heels and the NCAA championship. “For him to be so unselfish and to give up the ball, it just shows what type of teammate he is,” Jenkins told reporters. “When Arch threw me the ball, one, two step, shoot ’em up, sleep in the streets.” At the trophy presentation, Villanova coach Jay Wright was asked about the clutch play, and his response was simple: “Kris Jenkins lives for that moment.” Moments later at the press conference, he added that Jenkins’ heady play to trail the

ball made all the difference. “For him to realize that the inbound [defender] wasn’t staying with him … he’s one of the smartest basketball players we have ever had,” said Wright. It was the type of play that Jenkins routinely made at Gonzaga, where he hit lategame buckets to beat the likes of Patterson (of Baltimore), DeMatha, St. John’s, O’Connell and Paul VI, among a slew of others. “I knew it was good as soon as he let it go,” Gonzaga coach Steve Turner said in an interview Tuesday. “I was like, ‘That’s a wrap.’ In four years, I saw that shot too many times. I knew it was good. He’s hit many of them, to say the least.” Jenkins finished Monday’s game with 14 points and two rebounds. Meanwhile, Jenkins was joined by Sidwell grad and Villanova junior forward Josh Hart, who scored 12 points, grabbed eight boards and was named to the All-Final See NCAA/Page 14

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Kris Jenkins delivered a slew of clutch shots during his four years at Gonzaga.

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on the Terps’ special teams units throughout his college career; played safety, developing a reputation as a big hitter; and also played cornerback. “All the teams know I can play safety,� said Davis. “A lot of teams like me at corner. I have the quickness and speed to play corner. I’m raw at it, with only a year under my belt at it.� It’s versatility that he has had since high school. On offense, Davis played receiver, running back and quarterback, and he scored 30 touchdowns as a senior for the Frogs. On defense, he played free safety while averaging 20 tackles per game. “Getting ready for college, from a football standpoint, playing both sides of the ball is the way to go,� Engleberg said. “It puts you on film in every possible way and really shows off your athleticism. If you really, truly love football, you don’t want to come off.� Davis’ athleticism goes beyond the gridiron. At Maret he also earned varsity letters in baseball, track and wrestling. “He was a phenomenal baseball player,� said Engleberg, who was on hand for Davis’ Pro Day workout. “If he stuck with baseball, he would probably be getting ready to be drafted there. He was an allleague in track in the one year he ran; he was a heck of a wrestler in the two years he did. He’s a phenomenal athlete.� While Davis excelled in sports with the Frogs, academics were often a struggle. But rather than opting to go to a school with less rigorous school work, Davis dug in, and it’s a quality that Engleberg points to as one of the former Frogs’ best intangibles. “He’s not going to give up

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Maret football coach Mike Engleberg, left, was in College Park, Md., to watch his former player Sean Davis perform in front of NFL scouts. ever,� Engleberg said. “Maret was hard for him; he had to work. He could’ve left. But he kept pushing and never stopped. When he got to college, he made the honor roll all four years, and he was one of the top students on the team. He really benefited from learning how to do

â??The Redskins would be great. I’ve always been a Redskins fan.â?ž — Former Maret star Sean Davis the work in high school and graduated from Maryland in three-anda-half years and was a helluva football player on top of it.â€? Davis hopes that hard work will pay off in the form of a stellar NFL career like his all-time favorite player, Sean Taylor, the former Washington Redskins safety who, like Davis, was known for being a big hitter before his untimely

death in 2007. “That’s the guy I idolized growing up and the way he hit people and instilled fear in receivers. That’s why I wear 21,� he said. If Davis does get selected by his hometown team, it would be dream scenario. “The Redskins would be great,� he said. “I’ve always been a Redskins fan. That would be really nice.� However, the biggest difference in the NFL draft process and the college selection process is who does the picking. It was a reminder Davis got a few moments after entertaining a Redskins question, when a reporter from the Baltimore Ravens website asked about his interest in playing for that squad. “Ravens are cool,� Davis said with a smile. “They have the Maryland flag on them. Playing in Baltimore and staying at home would be great, too. Whoever picks me, I’m happy to play.�

NCAA: Former Gonzaga and Sidwell stars deliver From Page 13

Four team for his efforts. For Sidwell basketball coach Eric Singletary, who was at the game in Houston, it was a special moment after working with Hart from his first day at Sidwell and consistently traveling to Villanova games over the last few years. “The biggest stage — that we all grow up watching and aspiring to — to be there, front and center with 75,000 people, it was surreal,� the coach said in an interview Tuesday. “I knew it was real because he earned it.� For Jenkins, the win also gives him bragging rights over his former Gonzaga teammate and legal brother Nate Britt, who scored two points in nine minutes of play for the Tar Heels. “I’m not going to say too much tonight, but tomorrow I’ll be right on him,� Jenkins said. “Nate is my brother, and I love him. To play against each other in the national championship was something special for our family. I’m happy we won, for sure, so I don’t have to hear him talk smack.�

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Sidwell boys basketball coach Eric Singletary, left, flew to Houston to support Josh Hart, a former Quaker, throughout the Final Four.

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“That location specifically has been underperforming, and we’re constantly evaluating every aspect of our business,� Wilcox told The Current. “While closing the store is a tough decision, we intend to invest our resources in remodeling existing stores and adding new locations.� Wilcox said she didn’t know of any plans for new Safeway locations near Tenleytown. Customers interviewed Monday at the Tenleytown store generally said they’ll likely shift to the Giant

Food locations in Cleveland Park or Van Ness, or Tenley’s Whole Foods Market. But most shoppers who spoke to The Current live nearby and appreciated having a neighborhood grocery; at one point, neighbors bumped into each other at the store during an interview. Tenleytown resident Jackie Murphy said she has been patronizing the store for five decades. “Well, bummer,� she said, describing her reaction to the closure. “This is where I always shop.� David Yudin, who said he lives just three blocks from the Tenley-

town Safeway, said he’d consider shopping at the grocer’s Chevy Chase store, located about a mile and a half away at 5545 Connecticut Ave. NW. But he criticized the decision to close the Davenport Street supermarket, especially as two new businesses — a bike shop and a classic car dealership — are just now debuting in another Georgetown Day-owned property across 42nd Street NW from Safeway. “There’s businesses opening right over there. They’ll be there for at least a year, so why not keep this open?� Yudin said. “I’m so

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disappointed in Safeway that they want to make the jump this soon.� Georgetown Day is also unhappy with the decision, according to Alison Grasheim, spokesperson for the school. “We had just hoped ... to keep the structure full until we are able to begin construction, and we don’t know why they chose to do this early on in the agreement,� Grasheim said in an interview, also noting “the service [the store] provides to the neighborhood.� Georgetown Day’s students also will be affected, according to freshman Claire Wolsk. For students who can’t drive, the Safeway located next door to their campus has been a valuable amenity, and “we love the people who work there,� she said. Several customers also questioned the idea that the Tenleytown Safeway has been hurting for business; there was a steady stream of customers midday Monday. Wilcox, the Safeway spokesperson, didn’t have further details on the location’s performance. She also didn’t immediately know what would happen to the store’s employees or the size of its staff. “Our Associate Relations team will be diligently working with each affected associate and the labor unions to attempt to find other work,� she wrote in an email. The store also will continue to stock enough inventory to serve customers: “Fresh product will be replenished/reordered as the store winds down,� Wilcox wrote. Asked about the short notice before the closure announcement, Wilcox said the timing “just

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Safeway is closing the store earlier than most expected.

depends on the division and the situation.� Grasheim said Georgetown Day is now trying to decide what to do with the Safeway property until the anticipated groundbreaking of its new lower/middle school building on the site in 18 to 24 months. “That [short period] may somewhat limit the tenants who would be interested, but this was just since yesterday; we’re still considering our options,� she said Friday. The school hadn’t reached any further decisions this week, but Grasheim did say that Georgetown Day won’t make the Safeway parking lot available for neighbors or nearby businesses due to liability concerns. The Davenport Street Safeway site fits into a broader redevelopment for that section of Tenleytown. In addition to expanding its campus — accommodating lower grades that will move from Georgetown Day’s Palisades location — the school plans to construct two mixed-use buildings fronting Wisconsin Avenue on the site of the former Martens car dealerships. The school’s plans are all subject to approval by the Zoning Commission, which will consider the proposal later this year.

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A Look at the Market in Northwest Washington

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revives the grandeur of a bygone era of D.C. while providing upgrades for modern living. This Queen Anne Victorian between LeDroit Park and Bloomingdale, with four bedrooms and threeand-a-half bathrooms, is now on the market for $1,075,000. Originally built in 1906, the house was preserved as much as possible during a sequence of renovations. Even the inset-tile floor and tile wall of the entrance foyer have survived, as have as the pine floors, wood millwork and carved stone accents on the interior and exterior. Past residents have repainted the original flower and leaf plaster friezes that run along the eaves of the home and around the elegant turret in cheerful colors. The front foyer door opens onto a long entrance hall and the formal living room to the right. The fireplace with an elegantly carved wood mantel and the curved plaster of the walls, where the living room gives way to the turret, are details that showcased quality in turn-of-the-century

Washington. Because early central heating was coming into use then, the hearth was tiled instead of open and fitted with a cast-iron heating register — which is now purely decorative. Original hardwood pocket doors roll shut for privacy. In the turret space, tall, custom-made window frames follow the curve of the wall. All the woodwork in the room has been stripped of paint, revealing the warm oak beneath. The second room is a formal parlor, lit from elongated windows flanking a second fireplace — similarly tiled and fitted with an inset copper heating register. An extra-wide pocket door slides back to create an open space. From the parlor, the grand oak staircase leads upstairs and a third doorway leads into the spacious dining room, featuring the third tiled fireplace. At the back of the house is the updated kitchen with a discreet powder room and large pantry. White custom cabinetry, white subway-tile backsplash and light gray granite countertops — as well as stainless steel Jenn-Air refrigerator, four-burner gas range and microwave — reflect the light from two exposures to create a bright workspace. The center island has a sink and breakfast bar. Out the back door, painted posts and railings give a storybook feel to the elevated porch

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The 110-year-old Victorian row house at 143 U St. NW in Bloomingdale is priced at $1,075,000. and private garden below. On the second floor, the master bedroom features crystal chandeliers and a multitude of southfacing windows, including four in the curved turret. The black-andwhite-tiled master bathroom provides some old and some new, with a refurbished cast-iron clawfoot tub across from a glass shower stall. The second bedroom has a bay window and is currently fitted as a large dressing room and closet, but can be returned to a bedroom for a larger family. The third bedroom overlooks the yard and sits next to a full bath on the hall with another refurbished clawfoot tub. The third level is a Hobbit-like bonus getaway, suited for a children’s room, office or as guest quarters. Guests will need to

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Wesley Heights. Fabulous flow & light in this charming home on quiet cul de sac. Ideal for entertaining. 6 BRs, 4.5 BAs. Family & sun rms, gourmet kit & brkfst rm. Private terrace & garden. $2,695,000

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 sq ft lot. Walk score 95! $1,795,000

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duck, however, because the original rough-hewn ceiling beams are a little low by the staircase. Adding charm here is the circle of windows in the turret overlooking the neighborhood, perfect for viewing the flowering cherry directly in front of the house. The English basement is a versatile area, fitted with a contemporary floating metal staircase designed by the current owner’s architect brother. Although the basement is one open space, ceiling-height cabinets wall off a portion to create a bedroom with plentiful storage. The basement is accessible through doors in the front, back and inside of the house and also has a utility room with a sink, stacked Maytag

washer and dryer, and a full bathroom. Ground-floor windows, recessed lights and contemporary lighting along the wall make this space brighter than average. Though it’s located in a quiet corner of the neighborhood, the home is just a few blocks from Howard University, as well as cafes, restaurants, markets, yoga studios and Crispus Attucks Park. It’s also just a 15-minute walk from the Shaw-Howard Metro station and the U Street Corridor. This four-bedroom, three-anda-half-bath row house at 143 U St. NW is listed for $1,075,000 by Washington Fine Properties. For details, contact Lee Murphy at lee.murphy@wfp.com or 202277-7477.

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The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, in the Ceremonial Classroom at the Washington College of Law, American University, 4300 Nebraska Ave. NW. Agenda items include: ■ announcements/open forum. ■ police report. ■ discussion of and possible vote on resolutions regarding renewal of liquor licenses for the Cheesecake Factory, 5345 Wisconsin Ave. NW; Satay Club, 4654 Wisconsin Ave. NW; Burger Tap & Shake, 4445 Wisconsin Ave. NW; Masala Art, 4441-A Wisconsin Ave. NW; Tartufo, 4910 Connecticut Ave. NW; Le Chat Noir, 4907 Wisconsin Ave. NW; and Maggiano’s, 5333 Wisconsin Ave. NW. ■ discussion of and possible vote on a resolution regarding an Alcoholic Beverage Control application for a Class D liquor license at Wagshal’s, 4855 Massachusetts Ave. NW. ■ update by Georgetown Day School on plans for expanded school and mixed-use development on the Safeway and Martens lots. ■ discussion of and possible vote on a resolution regarding a public space application for Beefsteak restaurant on Wisconsin Avenue NW. For details, visit anc3e.org. ANC 3/4G ANCChase 3/4G Chevy ■ CHEVY CHASE

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, April 11, at the

Chevy Chase Citizens Association

One of our important neighborhood institutions is the Knollwood Military Retirement Community. Formerly known as Army Distaff Hall, the facility on Oregon Avenue NW near Rock Creek Park houses about 300 retired officers of all military branches as well as family members of retired officers. Knollwood’s somewhat secluded location can pose a challenge both for residents and staff members who are not able to drive. It is served by one public bus line: the E6, which runs on weekdays at intervals of 20 to 40 minutes depending on the time of day, with no service on weekends. In February, the advisory neighborhood commission for our area (ANC 3/4G) asked the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and the D.C. Department of Transportation to expand E6 service. The commission said the E6 bus “gives all citizens, but especially seniors, the disabled, and youth, access to a wide variety of District services, including shopping, banking, medical appointments, recreation and entertainment.” The limited bus schedule “severely isolates those who rely on this service,” ANC 3/4G said. Thelma Mrazek of the Knollwood Residents Association called the infrequent bus Chevy Chase Community Center, Connecticut Avenue and McKinley Street NW. Agenda items include: ■ announcements. ■ presentations and possible vote on Alcoholic Beverage Control applications for license renewals at Parthenon Restaurant, 5510 Connecticut Ave. NW; Arucola, 5534 Connecticut Ave. NW; Blue 44, 5507 Connecticut Ave. NW; and Bread & Chocolate, 5542 Connecticut Ave. NW. ■ discussion of and possible vote

service a hardship for many of the facility’s 200 employees, who provide services around the clock. Knollwood residents can take a shuttle to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda and to a few other locations, but those without personal vehicles feel confined because of the limited bus service. According to ANC 3/4G member Chanda Tuck-Garfield, Transportation Department director Leif Dormsjo contends that ridership levels on the E6 do not justify an expansion. Dormsjo said D.C. and Metro officials would discuss possible options for Knollwood residents and employees. Tuck-Garfield plans a session soon to talk about possibilities such as arrangements with a private transportation service and better connections with another bus line in the area, the M4. — Ted Gest

Shepherd Park Citizens Association

Spring is a time of renewal, refreshment and recreation. Walking the neighborhood recently via its alleys has provided both needed exercise and a chance to see what neighbors are doing in their backyards. Increased activity has centered on preparing small garden plots, cleaning up winter debris and doing some at-times-risky early planting.

on recommendations to the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority regarding the scope of work for water and sewer pipe improvements for the Pinehurst Tributary. ■ discussion of and possible vote on a resolution regarding a small donor empowerment program in the District, advocated by the DC Fair Elections Coalition. ■ discussion of possible topics to raise for Mayor Muriel Bowser’s visit to the commission’s April 25 meeting. For details, call 202-363-5803,

Raised beds seem more popular this spring. Several gardeners seem to be sprucing up their yards as possible sites for the Shepherd Park garden tour on May 22. And some families were seen introducing their children to the fun of transforming unused areas into more productive spaces. Those skeptical about their property’s potential might want to attend an April 18 talk by Love & Carrots founder Meredith Sheperd titled “Edible Gardening in Challenging Spaces,” at Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave. in Wheaton, Md. It’s also spring cleaning time — a chance to clear out closets and cull bookshelves to find clothes and books for others to reuse. The nonprofit Dress for Success, which provides professional dress for its job-seeking clients, is holding an overstock tag sale on April 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 7826 Eastern Ave. NW. This group not only provides low-cost clothes for the workplace, it also offers a support network as well as career development training and tools. Visit the sale and find out more about the group. As for the books, the Friends of the Shepherd Park Library will hold a sale on May 14. Look for a book depository at the Juanita E. Thornton/ Shepherd Park Library to appear soon. — June Confer

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 The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, at Fort Stevens Recreation Center, 1300 Van Buren St. NW. For details, call 202-450-6225 or visit anc4a.org. ANC 4C ANC 4c Street Heights Petworth/16th

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The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, in the lower-level community meeting room at the Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. Agenda items include: ■ agency announcements and reports from the offices of Ward 4 D.C. Council member Brandon Todd and Mayor Muriel Bowser. ■ police report. ■ presentation by D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine. ■ community comment. ■ consideration of Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration matters: Taqueria Habanero, 3710 14th St. NW, proposed sidewalk cafe; Washington Heights Bar & Grill, 3714 14th St. NW, proposed sidewalk cafe; El Sol, 3911 14th St. NW, license renewal; and Golden Paradise, 3903 14th St. NW, application for entertainment endorsement to include live entertainment and dancing. ■ consideration of Board of Zoning Adjustment matters: 3701 14th St. NW, update on an application for variances to allow the construction of a new, four-story, mixed-use building in the C-2-A

zone; 4424 Georgia Ave. NW, application for variances from rear-yard and parking requirements to permit the construction of a mixed-use project in the C-2-A zone; and 824 Varnum St. NW, consideration of a special exception to convert a two-story dwelling into a three-story apartment house in the R-4 zone. ■ consideration of a grant application for Fresh Vistas Farmers Market at 14th and Kennedy streets NW. ■ consideration of grant application changes. ■ consideration of a proposed bylaw change pertaining to the ANC 4C website. ■ discussion of traffic issues at 14th and Randolph streets NW. ■ consideration of support for the Hope Cooperative under the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act. ■ consideration of a resolution regarding D.C. Council legislation on universal paid family leave. ■ update on security camera reimbursements. ■ consideration of a letter of support for Celebrate Petworth Day. ■ status report on Board of Zoning Adjustment application by Christo Evangelistico, 4401 9th St., regarding its proposal to raze the current church building and construct a new, three-story building with two parking levels. ■ meeting update on Twisted Horn, 819 Upshur St. NW. ■ consideration of a letter of support for the Petworth Jazz Project. ■ consideration of a grant application for the Petworth Dance Project. ■ consideration of a traffic study request for single-member district 4C10. For details, call 202-723-6670 or visit anc4c.org.

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The People and Places of Northwest Washington

One block, two harpsichords

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■1971 — The Chevy Chase Community Council appealed to neighborhood residents to help furnish the Chevy Chase Community Center, scheduled for completion by the end of the summer. The Recreation Department had a $20,000 allocation for basic equipment, but the council hoped to identify another $35,000 from private sources.

Two neighbors play host to concert series

■1976 — Superintendent Vincent Reed submitted a proposal for a four-year academic high school at the site of the shuttered Gordon Junior High School at 34th Street and Wisconsin Avenue NW (now home to Hardy Middle From Our archives School). At the school board’s hearing, speakers split on the plan, Ward 3 school board member Carol Schwartz reported. Most of those who lived in the central corridor, an area served by Western High School, supported the plan. Some opponents complained that it would take good students away from Wilson High; others charged that the plan was elitist and racist.

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arolyn Winter and Jessica Honigberg have been nextdoor neighbors on Aberfoyle Place NW in Chevy Chase for more than a decade. Winter’s two sons and Honigberg’s two daughters, now in their late teens and early 20s, grew up together and remain friends. And Winter and Honigberg have always shared a passion for music. But it wasn’t until late 2014 that Winter and Honigberg realized they both wanted to pursue an unusually specific interest: the harpsichord. Winter had just retired from her job at the World Bank and was looking for a musical hobby to fill her time. Honigberg’s kids had left for college, and the longtime piano teacher and Yale music major also wanted to expand her musical repertoire. “We’re convinced there’s something in the water in the Pinehurst Tributary,� Honigberg joked, referring to the stream that parallels Aberfoyle Place. “There may be other harpsichordists evolving on the street. We’ll all have harpsichords before long.� After the neighbors joined forces to shop for harpsichords

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Carolyn Winter, left, and Jessica Honigberg pose with Winter’s harpsichord, which was shipped to her house from Rhode Island. and work on their own skills, they decided they wanted to share their passion with others. They came up with the idea of the Aberfoyle Baroque, a concert series that has brought worldrenowned harpsichordists for intimate performances in their homes since March 2015. Tickets are on sale now for their latest event, featuring award-winning French harpsichordist Jean Rondeau and lute player Thomas Dunford this Saturday at 6 p.m. in Winter’s home. The event will also feature a fourcourse French meal and fine wines, all prepared by Winter and

Honigberg. Each woman has a harpsichord prominently displayed on the main floor of their home, a rarity for the seldom-seen instrument. Honigberg and Winter quickly found out that learning to play the harpsichord at a high level can take years, so in the meantime, they wanted to let others in on the fun. “We’ve got such wonderful instruments,� Winter said. “It’s a shame not to be sharing them.� They modeled the events after the traditional harpsichord experiences that often took place in intiSee Aberfoyle/Page 19

■1986 — Wilson High School student Tessa Vaughan spent her senior year at Beijing Normal University, where her studies included intensive classes in both spoken and written Chinese. Vaughan and St. Albans student Bill Patrick — the first recipients of the John Fisher Zeidman Memorial scholarships awarded by the Chinese university in conjunction with the Chinese Studies Program at Sidwell Friends School — lived with students in a dormitory for foreign students. Wilson, St. Albans and Sidwell participated in a language consortium of area schools, and both Vaughan and Patrick had attended daily Chinese classes at Sidwell for two years prior to receiving their scholarships. ■1996 — Northwest dog owners seeking greater flexibility from the National Park Service in enforcement of the leash law won an ally in Congress. Illinois Rep. Sydney Yates, the ranking Democrat on the House appropriations subcommittee for the Interior Department, submitted questions for the record about the treatment of dog owners at Military Field and other national parks. Yates demanded to know why park visitors said they had been harassed.

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Wednesday April 6 Concerts ■ The University of the District of Columbia’s “JAZZalive” series will feature a senior recital by tenor saxophonist Jordon Dixon, a jazz studies major. 7:30 p.m. Free. Recital Hall, Building 46-West, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-274-5803. ■ Roots rock band Goin’ Goin’ Gone will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ Town Mountain and the Brummy Brothers will perform. 8 p.m. $14. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ The D.C. Public Library and Friends of the Tenley-Friendship Library will present a book talk by Pulitzer-winning Washington Post dance critic Sarah Kaufman, author of “The Art of Grace: On Moving Well Through Life.” 7 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■ Monica Hesse will discuss her book “Girl in the Blue Coat” (for ages 13 and older). 7 p.m. Free. Children &

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Events Entertainment Teens Department, Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■ Judith Welles will discuss her book “Lilly Stone,” about a woman who changed the landscape of business and culture in the rural countryside near the nation’s capital. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-7270232. ■ Homeland security expert and mother of three Juliette Kayyem will discuss her book “Security Mom: An Unclassified Guide to Protecting Our Homeland and Your Home.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Ellen R. Malcolm, author of “When Women Win: Emily’s List and the Rise of Women in American Politics,” will discuss this year’s elections in conversation with Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 1, Ward Circle Building, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. whenwomenwin.eventbrite.com. ■ Israeli writer Eshkol Nevo will

discuss “Home and Wandering” as themes in his latest books, “Neuland” and “Homesick.” 7:30 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Doyle/Forman Theater, McKinley Building, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. american.edu/cas/israelstudies. Films ■ Goethe-Institut Washington will present “The German Shepherd,” which uses animation to explore the human capacity to forgive acts of evil, and “Zurückkommen,” which follows Israeli immigrants in Berlin where Holocaust memorials bring forth painful memories. A discussion on German-Jewish relations today will follow. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Goethe-Institut Washington, Suite 3, 1990 K St. NW. goetheinstitutwashington.eventbrite.com. ■ The Avalon Docs series will feature Mark Craig’s 2014 film “The Last Man on the Moon,” about Apollo astronaut Gene Cernan. 8 p.m. $6.75 to $12. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. Sporting event ■ The Washington Wizards will play the Brooklyn Nets. 7 p.m. $18 to $899. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000. Thursday,April April 7 7 Thursday

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Taste of Dupont Saturday, April 9th 1:00-4:00 p.m. Dupont Circle area restaurants will open their doors to showcase their signature appetizers, entrées, drinks, and desserts for the ninth annual Taste of Dupont. This progressive lunch, sponsored by HDCMS, encourages patrons to walk from restaurant to tavern with a master ticket to discover new places to try. Tickets are $20 in advance; $30 at the door. Tickets go on sale at 12:30 on the west side of Dupont Circle. (Rain Date: April 16th) www.DupontCircleMainStreets.org Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets

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Concerts ■ The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will host its monthly Brown Bag Chamber Recital. Noon. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ “Celebrating Benny Carter: Jazz Appreciation Month” will feature a concert by the U.S. Air Force Band’s Airmen of Note Ensemble. Noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Free. Coulter Performance Plaza, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. ■ The University of the District of Columbia’s “JAZZalive” series will present “Meet the Artist in a Master Class,” featuring jazz drummer and educator Ralph Peterson. 12:30 p.m. Free. Recital Hall, Building 46-West, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-274-5803. ■ The Conservatory Project will feature the Eastman Musica Nova Ensemble from the Eastman School of Music at Rochester University performing works by American composer Steve Reich. 6 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the States Gallery a half hour before the performance. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The DC Punk Archive Library Basement Show will feature Foul Swoops, Thaylobleu and Mission Creep. 6:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-7270321. ■ The National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Nikolaj Znaider and pianist Benjamin Grosvenor (shown) will perform works by Mozart and Mahler. 7 p.m. $15 to $89. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. ■ Keith Kenny will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge,

Thursday, april 7 ■ Discussion: Stephen Hess, senior fellow emeritus in governance studies at the Brookings Institution, will discuss his book “America’s Political Dynasties.” Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202232-7363. 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ The American University Chamber Singers will present “The Terezin Project: Art When All Is Lost,” featuring rarely heard works and traditional Jewish song arrangements by Gideon Klein and Viktor Ullmann. 8 p.m. $5 to $10. Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-8853634. The performance will repeat Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Kay Spiritual Life Center. ■ The Dom Flemons Duo (of Carolina Chocolate Drops) and the Herd of Main Street will perform. 8 p.m. $14 to $16. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Demonstration ■ Gardening and cooking writer Adrienne Cook and nutritionist Danielle Cook will explain how to prepare plants such as sweet potatoes and beets that are entirely edible, from top to toe. Noon and 12:45 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Discussions and lectures ■ As part of the “Iconoclash” initiative, panelists will discuss “Looting and Trafficking of Antiquities in the Middle East.” 9:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Wilson Center, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. wilsoncenter.org/events. ■ The University of the District of Columbia Law Review will host a symposium on “From Protest Movements of the 1960s to #BlackLivesMatter: Legal Strategies for an Emerging Civil Rights Movement.” 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Fifth-floor Moot Courtroom, University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, 4340 Connecticut Ave. NW. law.udc.edu. ■ Hollie Russon Gilman, visiting scholar at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University and a fellow at the New America Foundation, will discuss her book “Democracy Reinvented: Participatory Budgeting and Civic Innovation in America.” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Grand Conference Room 205, Old

North, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. ■ Historian James Traub will discuss his book “John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit,” which draws on Adams’ diary, letters and writings to evoke his life as ambassador, secretary of state, president and congressman. Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■ Margie Ruddick, winner of the Cooper Hewitt National Design Award, will discuss her book “Wild by Design.” 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. $10; free for members. Reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202272-2448. ■ Pete MacDonald, a former Foreign Service officer who served in Iran, will discuss Edward FitzGerald’s rendition of Omar Khayyam’s “Rubaiyat” verses, which took the English-speaking literary world by storm at the end of the 19th century. 2:30 p.m. Free. Room A-3, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will discuss the role of religion in international relations, . 4:30 to 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Gaston Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. berkleycenter.georgetown.edu. ■ A discussion on “Art in Captivity: Today’s Relevance of Art at Terezin” will feature American University faculty members, musicians, scholars and other guests. 5:30 p.m. Free. Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. american.edu/auarts. ■ Tania El Khoury, an artist working between London and Beirut, will discuss her work, which challenges existing power dynamics, and offer her take on the role of the arts in the time of Arab uprisings. 6 to 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. ■ Mike Springmann will discuss his book “Visas for Al Qaeda: CIA Handouts That Rocked the World — An Insider’s View.” 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. ■ As part of a yearlong celebration of the 225th birthday of the nation’s capital, HumanitiesDC will sponsor a “Humanitini” happy hour focusing on “The Man With the (Urban) Plan,” about the legacy of Brig. Gen. Montgomery Meigs’ work in D.C. before and during the Civil War. Panelists will include Tanya Washington Stern, deputy director for planning, engagement and design at the D.C. Office of Planning; Sue Taylor, public anthropologist-in-residence at American University and independent consultant in oral history and cultural heritage; and Dean Herrin, chief historian for the National Capital Region of the National Park Service. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 235 2021 14th St. NW. wdchumanities.org. ■ As part of the “Iconoclash” initiative, a global panel will discuss “Trafficking Cultural Materials — Appropriation of Mankind’s Property.” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. New York University Washington, DC, 1307 L St. NW. events.nyu.edu. ■ Jewish Lit Live will present a book See Events/Page 21

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 20 talk by Molly Antopol, author of “The UnAmericans.” 7 p.m. Free. Marvin Center, George Washington University, 800 21st St. NW. 202-994-7470. ■ Writer and composer James McBride will discuss his book “Kill ’Em and Leave: Searching for the Real James Brown and the American Soul,” which traces the life of the legendary Godfather of Soul and celebrates his six-decade path from gospel to his lasting place at the top of soul music. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. Films ■ The West End Library Movie Extravaganza will feature Martin Scorsese’s 2013 film “The Wolf of Wall Street.” 2:30 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 VIrginia Ave. NW. 202724-8707. ■ “Thursdays at La Luna”— a silveranniversary showcase of Teatro de la Luna’s best stage performances over the last 25 years — will feature a video of Mexican playwright’s “Rosa de Dos Aromas/Two-Scented Rose” (in Spanish). 7 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Casa de la Luna, 4020 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-882-6227. Performances and readings ■ Shu-sui Tanaka, a master of the Satsuma-style biwa, and Erika Akoh, an acclaimed Japanese modern dancer, will perform. 5 p.m. Free; reservations required. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-7394. ■ The Happenings Happy Hour series will feature The Welders’ “Transmission,” an immersive, participatory “performance essay” on the viral evolution of culture from the radio age to the present. 6 p.m. Free. Sidney Harman Hall Forum, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-1122. ■ The First Thursday Evening Poetry Reading Series will resume with Herb Guggenheim hosting Poets on the Fringe. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ The Washington Improv Theater will continue its 10th annual Fighting Improv Smackdown Tournament, an elimination-style competition with teams competing for audience favor. 7 and 9:30 p.m. $15 to $18. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. washingtonimprovtheater. com. The competition will conclude over the weekend with shows Friday at 8 and 10 p.m. and Saturday at 4, 6 and 8 p.m. Special events ■ In honor of the Washington Nationals’ first home game of the 2016 season, 106.7 The Fan will host an Opening Day Festival will live music, food trucks, craft beer and the station’s live pregame show. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. Canal Park, 2nd and M streets SE. capitolriverfront.org. ■ This month’s “Phillips After 5” installment — “Sensory Overload,” presented in partnership with FreshFarm Markets — will include a chance to create multi-sensory collages, explore the “Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks From the Paul G. Allen Family Collection” exhibition, listen to tunes, taste treats from local vendors,

and hear chef Nora Pouillon discuss her book “My Organic Life.” 5 to 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■ AIA/DC Architecture Week 2016 will kick off with an opening party, “Sip & Sketch With Moleskine!” 6:30 to 8 p.m. $10 to $20. District Architecture Center, 421 7th St. NW. aiadc.com/ ArchitectureWeek. The festival will continue through April 16 with a variety of tours, lectures and other events. Sporting events ■ The Washington Nationals will play its first home game of the season, against the Miami Marlins. 4:05 p.m. $10 to $345. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Saturday at 4:05 p.m. and Sunday at 1:35 p.m. ■ The Washington Capitals will play the Pittsburgh Penguins. 7 p.m. $58 to $369. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Friday, April 8 Friday April 8 Children’s program ■ Destiny Clark, Miss Maryland 2015, will entertain children with stories and songs about plants and flowers. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free. National Garden Amphitheater, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Class ■ The National Gallery of Art’s Writing Salon will present a workshop on “Story: The Multilayered Narrative,” with participants mining the richness of a 17th-century Dutch genre painting to experiment with storytelling, point of view and symbolism. 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. nga.gov. The program will repeat Saturday from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Concerts ■ Fringe Music in the Library will feature the three-piece post-punk band Puff Pieces. Noon. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321. ■ The Friday Morning Music Club will present works by Grieg and Prokofiev. Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-333-2075. ■ James Kosnik of Norfolk, Va., will present an organ recital. 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103. ■ The Friday Music Series will present pianist Ralitza Patcheva, flutist Nikolai Popov and cellist Vasily Popov performing works by Weber, Villa-Lobos and Prokofiev. 1:15 p.m. Free. McNeir Auditorium, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787. ■ The Conservatory Project will feature students from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music performing works by Bach, Alec Roth and Ravel. 6 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the States Gallery a half hour before the performance. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Friends of Guy Mason and Erin Sobanski of Long & Foster Real Estate will host a concert by the Crush Funk Brass Band, with food trucks Chix N Stix and Big Cheese on hand. 6 p.m. Free. Playground, Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7527. ■ The Washington Bach Consort will

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open tomorrow at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and continue through Sept. 5. Located at Independence Avenue and 7th Street SW, the museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202633-1000. ■ “Dean Fisher: Recent Work,” presenting new figurative and still-life paintings by an artist whose works weave in and out of reality, will open Friday at Susan Calloway Fine Arts with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibit will continue through May 7. Located at 1643 Wisconsin Ave. NW, the gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 202-965-4601. ■ “Three Centuries of American Prints From the National Gallery of Art,” an international traveling exhibit that explores the major events and movements in American art through some 150 prints from the Colonial era to the present, opened Sunday at the National Gallery of Art, where it will continue through July 24. 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. ■ “Cuba 2015: Before the Change,” presenting photographs by Alex Keto that try to record everyday life in Cuba before the inevitable changes that will occur as the U.S. normalizes relations with the country, opened last week at Washington Printmakers Gallery, where it will continue through April 23. Located at 1641 Wisconsin Ave. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 202669-1497. ■ Studio Gallery opened four shows last week and will continue them through April 23. An artists’ reception will take place Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. “Cuba on My Mind, Again” features works by Harriet Lesser. “In the Flow” presents new works by Eleanor Kortlarik Wang that explore the repetitive motions found in tai chi. “To Look for America” highlights abstract paintings by present Bach’s “Coffee Cantata” and selections from his “Anna Magdalena Notebook,” featuring soprano Amy Broadbent, tenor Nicholas Fichter and bass Richard Giarusso. 7 p.m. $35; $10 for ages 18 and younger. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 10th and G streets NW. bachconsort.org. ■ “Discovery Artist in the KC Jazz Club” will feature vocalist Integriti Reeves, a graduate of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and her alma mater’s resident student jazz ensemble, New Washingtonians. 7 and 9 p.m. $20 to $25. Terrace Gallery, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■ The vocal big band Afro Blue will kick off the Levine Music JazzFest 2016 in a concert featuring music similar to the styles of Take 6 and Manhattan Transfer. 7 to 9 p.m. $15 to $20. Lang Recital Hall, Levine Music, 2801 Upton St. NW. levinemusic.org. ■ The S&R Foundation’s Overtures Concert Series will feature violist Gareth Lubbe and pianist Ryo Yanagitani performing works by Rebecca Clarke, Maurice Ravel and Nikolai Kapustin, as well as Lubbe’s own compositions. 7:30 p.m. $65. Evermay, 1623 28th St. NW. overtureseries.org.

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Thierry Guillimen related to an impression. “Making a Mark: Addition and Subtraction” showcases works by Julie Koehler that transform imagery through a series of marks made and erased. 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. ■ Long View Gallery recently opened an exhibit of paintings by Ryan McCoy in a new series that maintains his iconic geometric margins but removes the materials of his past and reconnects with paint and color to deal with the present. The show will continue through April 25. Located at 1234 9th St. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. 202-232-4788. ■ “French Doors,” presenting mixed-media works by 16th Street Heights artist Aziza Claudia Gibson-Hunter that question the implication of opulence in Parisian architecture, opened recently at Honfleur Gallery, where it will continue through May 13. Located at 1241 Good Hope Road SE, the gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. 202-631-6291.

■ Iranian pop singer-songwriter Reza Sadeghi will perform. 8 p.m. $49 to $150. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202994-6800. ■ The Folger Consort will present “Shakespeare and Purcell: Music of ‘The Fairy Queen’ and Other Works.” 8 p.m. $25 to $40. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. The concert will repeat Saturday at 5 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. ■ Aaron Tinjum and the Tangents will perform folk rock. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ People’s Blues of Richmond and Roosterfoot will perform. 9 p.m. $13. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Demonstration ■ “Cooking Up History: The MexicanAmerican Table” will feature guest chef Amelia Morán Ceja, who will share the signature flavors and styles of cooking she learned from her grandmother in Jalisco, Mexico. 2 p.m. Free. Coulter Performance Plaza, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. Discussions and lectures ■ The Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs will mark its

10th anniversary with a conference on “Rethinking Religion and World Affairs.” 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free; reservations required. Copley Formal Lounge, Copley Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. berkleycenter.georgetown. edu. ■ Alexandra Walsham, professor of modern history at the University of Cambridge, will discuss “Chronicles, Memory and Autobiography in Early Modern England.” Noon. Free; reservations required. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. ■ Naturalist and author Jim Fowler will discuss “A Photographer’s Quest for North America’s Wild Orchids.” Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-2258333. ■ “Art for Humanity and Peacebuilding: Stories From Syria” will feature Tania el Khoury, Lebanese-British artist and author of “Gardens Speak”; Bassam Haddad, director of the Middle East Studies Program at George Mason University, visiting professor at Georgetown University and co-founder of the independent e-zine Jadaliyya; JJ el Far, arts program officer at the British Council, USA; and Natasha Hall, director of Art in Exile Washington D.C. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. National See Events/Page 22

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Continued From Page 21 Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202272-2448. â– April Flores will discuss her book “Grounds for Dreaming: Mexican Americans, Mexican Immigrants, and the California Farmworker Movement.â€? 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free. Conference Room 245, Mary Graydon Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202885-2402. â– Tania el Khoury, Lebanese-British artist and author of “Gardens Speak,â€? will discuss “The Arts as a Global Connector.â€? 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Room 241, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents. georgetown.edu. â– JosĂŠ Angel HernĂĄndez of the University of Houston and Angana Chatterji of the University of California at Berkeley will discuss “Academic Freedom in a Global Context.â€? 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Auditorium, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. â– The George Washington University Women’s Studies Program will present a talk by Aminatta Forna, author and visiting chair of poetics at Georgetown University. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Room B07, Media and Public Affairs Building, George Washington University, 805 21st St. NW. calendar.gwu.edu. â– Helen Simonson, author of the bestselling novel “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand,â€? will discuss her second novel, “The Summer Before the War,â€? which tells the story of change coming to a small English village in 1914. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Films ■“Lunch and a Movieâ€? will feature a

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â– UrbanArias will present “After Lifeâ€? and “Josephine,â€? a double bill of works by composer Tom Cipullo. 8 p.m. $27 to $29.50. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. Special events ■“What’s the Buzz? The Science of Fermentation & Meadâ€? will feature Ryan Bixenmann, co-founder of Dick and Karl’s World Famous Beer. The event will include a tasting of two different fermented honey beverages and small bites. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $25 to $35; reservations required. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. â– Alliance Française de Washington will host a “Wine & Cheeseâ€? happy hour. 7 p.m. $15 to $20. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. Tours â– AIA/DC Architecture Week 2016 will feature a tour of the newly opened Tenley campus of the American University Washington College of Law. Noon to 1:30 p.m. $10 to $35; reservations required. Washington College of Law, American University, 4300 Nebraska Ave. NW. aiadc.com/ArchitectureWeek. â– AIA/DC Architecture Week 2016 will feature a tour of the Renwick Gallery. 3:30 to 5 p.m. $10 to $35; reservations required. Renwick Gallery, 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. aiadc.com/ArchitectureWeek. Saturday, April 9 Saturday April 9 Children’s programs ■“Saturday Morning at the Nationalâ€? will feature Virginia Rep on Tour’s “Frog Prince,â€? based on the classic folk story. 9:30 and 11 a.m. Free; reservations suggested. Helen Hayes Gallery, National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. thenationaldc.org/events. ■“Tudor Tots: Cherry Blossomsâ€? 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. â– Eileen Wold will lead a workshop on how to use items such as eggs, flowers and feathers to create works of art that celebrate the changing of the seasons (for ages 10 and older). 10 a.m. to noon. $15 to $20. Kreeger Museum, 2401 Foxhall Road NW. 202-338-3552. â– The Embassy of Sweden will host a weekly story time for children and families to experience Swedish children’s literature. 2 p.m. Free. Every Saturday. Embassy of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. swedenabroad.com/washington. Classes and workshops â– Astrophysicist Mario Livio will lead a seminar on “Our Place in the Cosmos.â€? 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. $90 to $140. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â– The Mount Pleasant Library will present “Saturday Morning Yoga.â€? 10 a.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122. â– The Petworth Library will host a “Home Buying 101 Workshop.â€? 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. petworthlibrary@dc.gov. â– Instructor Luz Verost will lead a casual Spanish Conversation Club ses-

Saturday, april 9 â– Concert: Dumbarton Concerts will present the Russell Malone Quartet in collaboration with the DC Jazz Festival and Jazz Appreciation Month. 8 p.m. $30 to $35. Dumbarton United Methodist Church, 3133 Dumbarton St. NW. 202-965-2000. sion designed to grow, revive or develop Spanish language skills. 10 to 11 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. The weekly sessions will continue through May. â– Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202243-1188. Concerts â– As part of the Conservatory Project, students from the Manhattan School of Music Chamber Choir will perform a diverse repertoire featuring works by Byrd, Haydn and Stephen Sondheim. 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 Smithsonian Associates and Washington Performing Arts will present “What Makes It Great?â€? with commentator, conductor and composer Rob Kapilow focusing on Beethoven’s “String Quartet No. 1, Op. 18.â€? The event will include a performance by musicians from the Curtis Institute of Music, followed by a Q&A. 6 to 8 p.m. $20. Baird Auditorium, National Museum of American History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-785-9727. â– Aberfoyle Baroque will present internationally renowned musicians Jean Rondeau on harpsichord and Thomas Dunford on lute at an intimate soirĂŠe of French and English music of the Baroque and Renaissance. A four-course seated French dinner with wine will follow. 6 p.m. $110. Specific location in Chevy Chase provided upon registration. aberfoylebaroque.com. â– Levine Music’s JazzFest 2016 will present an open jam session, including coaching, performance tips and historical context for instrumentalists and vocalists of all ages and skill levels. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Lang Recital Hall, Levine Music, 2801 Upton St. NW. 202-686-8000. â– Vibraphonist Stefon Harris and his electric groove-based band Sonic Creed will perform. 7 p.m. $32. Family Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■The Thad Wilson Jazz Orchestra and the GW Jazz Orchestra will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Hammer Auditorium, Corcoran School of the Arts & Design, George Washington University, 500 17th St. NW. calendar. gwu.edu. ■“Spring Sing,� a high-energy a cappella concert featuring Georgetown Superfood, the Georgetown Saxatones and other local groups, will benefit Cure SMA, a group dedicated to the treatment and cure of spinal muscular atrophy. 7:30 p.m. $7. Gaston Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787. ■The Choral Arts Chamber Singers and the American University Chamber Singers will present “The Terezin Project: Reflections & Reconciliation,� featuring “The Ethics� by Ittai Shapira, “Songs of Children� by Robert Convery and other chamber works. 8 p.m. $10 to $20. Kay Spiritual Life Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202885-3634. Discussions and lectures ■Kevin Michael Foster, associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin and founder of the Institute for Community, University and School Partnerships, will discuss efforts to bring about fundamental school reform. 9 to 11 a.m. Free; reservations requested. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. busboysandpoets.com. ■Jan Johnsen, principal of Johnson Landscapes & Pools and author of “Heaven Is a Garden,� will discuss “Serenity by Design.� 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-2258333. ■Jamie Stiehm, a Creators Syndicate columnist and contributor to usnews.com, will speak on “Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing Democracy’s Great Outdoors� and discuss how America’s first landscape architect made the U.S. Capitol’s grounds, gardens and veranda sing of democracy. 1 p.m. Free. Peabody Room, Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■Larry Haas, a senior fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council, will discuss his book “Harry and Arthur: Truman, Vandenberg, and the Partnership that Created the Free World,� about the country’s emerging foreign policy during the Truman administration. 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■The DC Preservation League will present “Energy Efficiency and Old Homes,� with architect Nakita Reed and architectural historian John Sandor discussing energy audits and cost-effective home improvements. 1 to 3 p.m. Free. St. Martin’s Catholic Church, 7 T St. NW. dcpreservation.org. ■George Washington University associate professor Margaret Soltan will present “Stirring dull roots with spring rain: Poetry as Life Itself,� the second of three lectures in a series on “A Seasonal Exploration of Poetry.� The discussion will focus on James Schuyler’s long poem “Hymn to Life,� set in spring in Washington. 2 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■Michael Kane, professor of environmental horticulture at the University of Florida, will discus “Bridging the Gap Between Growing Orchids and Their See Events/Page 23

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 22 Ecology.” 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ Zenith Gallery will present a panel discussion on “Appraising, Maintaining and Cataloging Art,” featuring collectors and accredited appraiser Suzanne Alessi. 2 to 4 p.m. Free. Zenith Gallery, 1429 Iris St. NW. 202-783-2963. ■ Historical crime fiction writer Philip Kerr will discuss his 11th Bernie Gunther mystery, “The Other Side of Silence,” which has a plot involving W. Somerset Maugham and a Soviet mole. 3:30 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ “The New Community: A Conversation and Celebration” will commemorate the republication of Elizabeth O’Connor’s 1978 account of pivotal years in the life of the Potter’s House, including the birth of Jubilee Housing and the scattering of the Church of the Saviour into smaller faith communities. 4 to 6 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. Family programs ■ The Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Cherry Blossom Celebration will feature a taiko drumming performance and other traditional Japanese music and dance, as well as face painting and blossom-themed crafts. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ “Family Afternoon: Newspaper Fort Challenge” will offer a chance for participants to learn about the triangle and to create tetrahedral caverns. Noon to 3 p.m. Free. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. Film ■ The National Gallery of Art will present Al Reinert and Cina Alexander’s 2015 film “Rara Avis: John James Audubon and the Birds of America,” documenting Audubon’s life and legacy. 2:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Performances and readings ■ Opera Lafayette will present a musical performance and educational workshop on “dangerous love” as an aspect of mythology used by early opera composers to create uniquely dramatic characters. 3 p.m. Free. Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ One Acts This Way Theatre Company will present “Pivotal Encounters: 3 One-Act Plays About Family Surprises.” 7:30 p.m. $15 to $20. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833. The performance will repeat Sunday at 3 p.m. ■ The 2016 Dance Place Youth Festival will feature young performers from the Washington area and beyond. 8 p.m. $15 to $20. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600. The performance will repeat Sunday at 7 p.m. Special events ■ OWN IT, a women’s leadership

organization founded in 2013 by undergraduates at Georgetown University, will hold its second annual summit with over 80 speakers from medicine, technology, fashion, journalism, policy, sports, military service, documentary filmmaking and more. As part of the event, “CBS This Morning” co-host Norah O’Donnell will interview two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA Women’s World Cup champion Abby Wambach. 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $15 to $20; reservations required. Healy Hall and Gaston Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. ownitsummit.com. ■ Washington National Cathedral will offer special access for photographers to take pictures on the main level of the world’s sixth-largest cathedral. 8:30 a.m. $30. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org. ■ The second annual Tenley Tiger Run — featuring 5K and 2.5K races, as well as a fun run for children — will benefit Wilson High School’s six championship running teams. 9 a.m. $10 to $40. 40th and Chesapeake streets NW. tenleytigerrun.com. ■ “Slow Art Day” will offer a chance to examine at least five works of art for 15 minutes each and then meet with other participants over lunch to talk about their experience. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free with museum admission; reservations suggested. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. nmwa.org/events/slow-art-day. ■ The Tenley-Friendship Library will host an “Adult Coloring” event. 2 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■ The ninth annual Taste of Dupont event, organized by Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets, will feature a progressive lunch at 15 restaurants. Proceeds will benefit the group’s job training program. 1 to 4 p.m. $20 to $30 for a master ticket for appetizers, entrees, drinks and desserts. Purchase in advance at dupontcirclemainstreets.org or starting at 12:30 p.m. on the day of the event on the west side of Dupont Circle park. ■ The Washington Jesuit Academy will host “Northeast Eats: A Celebration of Neighborhood Food and Beverage,” a fundraiser featuring live music, children’s activities and donated products for tasting from six local breweries and five restaurants. 4 to 8 p.m. $50. Washington Jesuit Academy, 900 Varnum St. NE. northeasteats.splashthat.com. ■ The Kosciuszko Foundation will host a Polish vodka tasting and karaoke night, featuring several kinds of vodka and traditional food. 6 p.m. $30 to $35; reservations required. Kosciuszko Foundation, 2025 O St. NW. 202-785-2320. ■ Luke’s Wings will host its fifth annual Heroes Gala, honoring retired U.S. Army Capt. Florent Groberg, a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in Afghanistan. 7 p.m. $263.49 to $471.45. The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C., 1150 22nd St. NW. lukeswings.org. Sporting event ■ D.C. United will play Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 5:30 p.m. $20 to $55. RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. SE. 800-745-3000. Walks and tours ■ Washington Walks “Get Local!” series will feature a “Cherry Tree Walk With Casey Trees,” offering a look at notable trees along the National Mall, in

the Smithsonian’s Enid Haupt Garden and on the grounds of the U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters. Proceeds will benefit Casey Trees. 11 a.m. $15 to $20. Meeting location provided upon registration. washingtonwalks.com. ■ Washington Walks will present a “Blossom Secrets Stroll.” 2 p.m. $15 to $20. Meet outside the Independence Avenue exit to the Smithsonian Metro station. washingtonwalks.com. The walk will repeat Sunday at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 10 Sunday April 10 Children’s programs ■ Swedish artist and art teacher Karin Lithell will hold an arts and crafts workshop for ages 4 to 10. Noon to 3 p.m. Free. Embassy of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. swedenabroad.com/washington. Another workshop will be held April 16. ■ “Kids@Katzen Family Day” will feature a family art-making workshop based on the “Look at It — Think About It” exhibition of work by local artist William Dunlap (for ages 5 through 12). 1 to 3 p.m. $15 for a family of four; $5 for each additional child. Reservations suggested. Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300. Class ■ 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. Concerts ■ Pianist Ralitza Patcheva, cellist Vasily Popov and flutist Nikolai Popov will perform duets and trios by Beethoven, von Weber, Villa-Lobos and others. 3

Sunday, april 10 ■ Concert: The Steinway Series will feature pianists Stephanie Ho and Saar Ahuvia — collaborating as Duo Stephanie & Saar — in a fourhand performance featuring works by Bach, Beethoven and other composers. 3 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. p.m. Free. Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW. nationalchurch.org. ■ The Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic’s “Spring Into Spring!” concert will feature Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring,” as well as works by Carl Nielsen and Robert Schuman. 3 p.m. $20; free for ages 17 and younger. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. wmpamusic.org. ■ The “3 Trebles Festival” concert will feature the Children’s Chorus of Washington, Boston Children’s Chorus and Princeton Girlchoir performing individual programs and combining for three final songs. 3:30 p.m. Free. St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 4700 Whitehaven Parkway NW. childrenschorus.com. ■ The Rose Ensemble will perform

“American Roots: A Journey Through Our Country’s Folk, Old-time, and Gospel Traditions,” presented in honor of “Three Centuries of American Prints From the National Gallery of Art.” 3:30 p.m. Free. West Building, West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■ Pianist Ingolf Wunder will perform works by Schubert, Chopin and Liszt. 4 p.m. $15 to $30; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/music. ■ The Georgetown University Gospel Choir will present its spring concert. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Gaston Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. ■ As part of the Conservatory Project, students from the Peabody Institute will perform works by Brahms, Waxman and others. The concert will feature baroque. 6 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the States Gallery a half hour before the performance. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Embassy of Turkey will present a concert by Ahmet Ozhan and the whirling dervishes, featuring a Mevlevi Sema Ceremony based on ancient Turkish customs and the teachings of the 13th-century mystic Rumi. 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. lisner.gwu.edu. ■ Barefoot Movement and the Honey Dewdrops will perform. 8 p.m. $10 to $12. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ Richard Cizik, president of the New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good, will discuss “Thou Shalt Care for the Earth,” about his group’s agenda that fosters values consistent with an open and free society. 10:10 a.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. See Events/Page 24

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Continued From Page 23 nationalcathedral.org. ■Collector Raoul Tschebull will discuss “Zeikhur� weaving from the northeast Transcaucasus. 10:30 a.m. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■David A. Doheny, former general counsel at the National Trust for Historic Preservation and author of “David Finley: Quiet Force for America’s Arts,� will discuss “The National Gallery of Art at 75: Andrew W. Mellon, David Finley, Paul Mellon,� reassessing the work of the principal creators. Noon. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■Thomas Frank will discuss his book “Listen, Liberal: Or, What Ever Happened to the Party of the People?� — about his contention that, though Democrats have held the White House for most of the past two decades, there has been little

achievement in social justice issues. 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â– Tina Thieme Brown, nature artist, illustrator and co-author of “An Illustrated Guide to Eastern Woodland Wildflowers and Trees: 350 Plants Observed at Sugarloaf Mountain, Maryland,â€? will discuss “Art & Nature.â€? 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. â– Vidya Dehejia, professor of Indian art at Columbia University, will discuss “‘Victor of Three Forts’: Battling for Empire, 855-955â€? as part of a lecture series on sacred bronzes in Chola India. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The series will continue through May 11. â– Artist Jennifer Angus and entomologist SeĂĄn Brady will discuss the brilliantly colored insects in Angus’ piece “In the Midnight Gardenâ€? and the importance of insects. 2 to 3 p.m. Free. Renwick Gallery, 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. â– Modern jazz guitarist Pat Martino, recording artist with Blue Note Records and faculty member at University of the

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Arts in Philadelphia, will present a master class lecture as part of Levine Music JazzFest 2016 on the nature of the guitar and new approaches to understanding the challenges of the instrument. 2 to 4 p.m. Free; reservations required. Lang Recital Hall, Levine Music, 2801 Upton St. NW. 202-686-8000. ■Black Presbyterians United will discuss “Between the World and Me� by TaNehisi Coates. 3 to 5 p.m. Free. Northminster Presbyterian Church, 7720 Alaska Ave. NW. ■Anthony Schneider will discuss his novel “Repercussions,� about a former African National Congress activist now living in New York who encourages his grandson to travel to South Africa and make a documentary about the people involved in the country’s liberation. 3 to 5 p.m. Free. Studio Gallery, 2108 R St. NW. 202-232-8734. ■James Traub, columnist for Foreignpolicy.com and contributor to The New York Times Magazine, will discuss his biography “John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit,� which weighs Adams’ achievements as president, diplomat and anti-slavery advocate, using his diaries and correspondence. 3:30 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■Cheryl E. Matias will discuss her book “Feeling White: Whiteness, Emotionality, and Education.� 5 to 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. The Loft, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. busboysandpoets.com. ■David Cole, professor of law and public policy at Georgetown University, will discuss his book “Engines of Liberty: The Power of Citizen Activists to Make Constitutional Law,� which argues that citizens can be crucial agents of constitutional change. 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■Gerald Anderson will discuss his memoir “Still Standing: How an Ex-Con Found Salvation in the Floodwaters of Katrina� in conversation with Street Sense editor Susan Orlins, who helped him write the book. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Brookland, 625 Monroe St. NE. 202-636-7230. Film ■“Bernard Herrmann: Stage, Screen, and Radio� will feature Alfred Hitchcock’s 1956 film “The Wrong Man,� preceded by the 1959 episode “Walking Distance� from Rod Serling’s CBS series “The Twilight Zone.� 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. Special events ■Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic will hold its annual “Walk for Wishes,� featuring a fundraising walk and festivities such as inflatable games, crafts, face painting and music. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free registration. 17th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. walkforwishesdc.org. ■The Makers’ Mart Arts & Craft Show will showcase handcrafted wares from local women artisans. Noon to 5 p.m. $8 to $10; free for museum members. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-7837370. The show will continue Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday

Sunday, april 10 ■Discussion: Dolen Perkins-Valdez will discuss her novel “Balm,� about the trauma of the Civil War and the end of slavery. 2 p.m. Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ■The Saint Andrew’s Society of Washington, D.C., will march into Washington National Cathedral for the 76th annual Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan accompanied by its Pipes and Drums and Colour Guard. The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys will sing the service of Choral Evensong. 4 p.m. Free. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org. Sporting events ■The Washington Wizards will play the Charlotte Hornets. Noon. $18 to $899. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. ■The Washington Capitals will play the Anaheim Ducks. 7:30 p.m. $43 to $369. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Monday,April April 11 11 Monday Classes and workshops ■Yoga teacher Robin Glantz, owner of Vibrant Health, will lead a “Viniyoga� class. 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Free; reservations requested. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. tenleylibrary@dc.gov. ■Angela Matysiak will lead a gentle yoga class. 6:30 p.m. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7527. ■Poets on the Fringe will host a weekly poetry workshop. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Stoddert Recreation Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. passapamela@aol.com. Concert ■The Maryland Youth Chamber Orchestra will present the seven-member MCYO Harp Ensemble and the Liedergeld String Quartet, national chamber competition finalists. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■Carlene Stephens, curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, will discuss “Alexander Graham Bell in Washington� and report on a collection of recently rediscovered early recordings made in the 1880s by Bell in his Volta Laboratory in Georgetown. Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200.

â– Archivist Pamela Anderson will discuss “Diets, Textiles and Electricity: Records That Impacted the Domestic Lives of Americans.â€? 2 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. â– The 2016 “Jitâ€? Trainor Award and Lecture for Distinction in the Conduct of Diplomacy will feature U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz discussing his work building a partnership between science and diplomacy. 4:30 to 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. trainor-award.eventbrite.com. â– Domnica Radulescu will discuss her book “Country of Red Azaleas,â€? a novel about one Serbian and one Bosnian woman whose power of friendship spans decades, continents, war and peace, and shows the way to find meaning in the face of devastation. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. â– David Swanson will discuss his book “War Is a Lie,â€? which refutes arguments to justify war and offers ways to resist, reduce and eliminate it. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. â– Former National Geographic Magazine writer and editor Joel L. Swerdlow will discuss “So as I Was Saying ‌: My Somewhat Eventful Life,â€? the memoir of his friend and former NPR director Frank Mankiewicz, which Swerdlow helped shape and complete. 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. â– AIA/DC Architecture Week 2016 will feature a talk on “The Stories Buildings Tellâ€? by CityLab staff writer Kriston Capps, winner of the 2016 Sarah Booth Conroy Prize for Journalism and Architectural Criticism. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $10 to $35. District Architecture Center, 421 7th St. NW. aiadc.com/ ArchitectureWeek. ■“Behind the Science With Joe Palca: Insights from Scientific Innovatorsâ€? will feature the NPR science correspondent discussing “The Science of Addictionâ€? with Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â– National Book Award finalist Dana Spiotta will discuss her fourth novel “Innocents and Others,â€? which follows the lives of three women. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■“Archaeology as a Practice of Cultural Identity: The Work of Archaeologists in Yemenâ€? will feature moderator Alexander Nagel and panelists Sabina Antonini, Iris Gerlach and Michael Harrower. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. www.iicwashington.esteri.it. â– National Geographic explorer-inresidence Lee Berger will recount the trailblazing expedition that resulted in his headline-making discovery of Homo naledi, a previously unknown hominin species. 7:30 p.m. $25. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic Museum, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. Films ■“Marvelous Movie Mondaysâ€? will See Events/Page 25

Continued From Page 24 feature the classic French film “Jean de Florette,” about two conniving men who block a farm’s only water source in order to force a new farmer to sell his land. 2 and 6:30 p.m. Free. Meeting Room, Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■ The inaugural Washington DC Turkish Film Festival will feature Tolga Karacelik’s 2015 psychological thriller “Ivy,” set aboard a ship stranded off the coast of Egypt whose skeleton crew comes into potentially deadly conflict as supplies run low and tensions rise. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Landmark’s E Street Cinema, 555 11th St. NW. turkishfilmfest.com. The festival will continue through Thursday. ■ The Washington DC Jewish Community Center will present Tamara Erde’s 2015 documentary “Teaching Ignorance,” which follows Israeli and Palestinian teachers over the course of an academic year to explore how values of religion, politics and nationalism are taught. 7:30 to 9 p.m. $13.50. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. Performance ■ Laugh Index Theatre will present “Improv Wars,” a friendly competition among area improv troupes with audience members voting for the winners. 7:30 p.m. $8 to $10. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833. Special event ■ The Library of Congress will present its Living Legend award to Mario Vargas Llosa, the renowned Peruvian novelist, journalist, public intellectual and political commentator. The presentation will follow an afternoon symposium in his honor featuring novelists and scholars of Latin American literature. 2 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202707-1616. Sporting event ■ The Washington Nationals will play the Atlanta Braves. 7:05 p.m. $10 to $345. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. and Thursday at 4:05 p.m. Tuesday, April 1212 Tuesday April Children’s programs ■ “Tudor Tots: Sky & Rain” 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. ■ Cartoonist James Sturm will tell his wordless story “Birdsong: A Story in Pictures,” a tale inspired by the Japanese art of kamishibai, or “paper theater” (for ages 5 to 8). 10:30 a.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Classes and workshops ■ Music scholar Saul Lilienstein will begin a six-session course on “Mozart: Final Notes on a Musical Life.” Noon to

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objects throughout the 19th and 20th centuries and the opening of Tudor Place as a historic house museum. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. Daughters of the American Revolution Museum, 1776 D St. NW. museum@dar.org. ■ “Deutsch am Mittag: Future of Remembrance,” a discussion of how young people view World War II, the Nazi era and the Holocaust, will feature Action Reconciliation Service for Peace communications director Katharina von Münster and Action Reconciliation Service for Peace fellows Leonie Vandersee and Thomas Siurkus. Noon to 1:15 p.m. $5; reservations requested. Goethe-Institut Washington, Suite 3, 1900 K St. NW. goetheinstitutwashington.eventbrite. com. ■ The “Business in the Capital” series will feature a talk on “The Business of Sports” by Ted Leonsis, CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment and majority owner of the Washington Capitals, the Washington Wizards, the Washington Mystics and the Verizon Center. 4 to 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Kogod Student Lounge, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. kogod.biz/tedleonsis. ■ Michael Barnett, professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University, will discuss his book “The Star and the Stripes: A History of the Foreign Policies of American Jews” at a panel discussion with Shibley Telhami, professor of peace and development at the University of Maryland, and Tamara Wittes, director of the Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution. 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/barnettamericanjews. ■ A panel discussion on hunger relief will feature Diana Aviv, president and CEO of Feeding America; Michael Curtin, CEO of DC Central Kitchen and the Campus Kitchens Project; Allan Jury, vice president of public policy at World Food Program USA; and Kerry Sullivan, president of the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Fisher Colloquium, Hariri Building, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents. georgetown.edu. ■ Mikhail Ovchinnikov, the first deputy director of Fabergé Museum, will share an overview of the museum, its collection and the history that connects it to St. Petersburg. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. $7 to $20. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. ■ “Gun Policy: Progress Is Possible” will feature Matthew Bennett of Third Way, Jonathan Lowey of the Brady Campaign and Robyn Thomas of the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. 6 to 7:30 p.m. $17 to $22 (includes appetizer buffet). Woman’s National Democrat-

Monday, april 11 ■ Reading: The O.B. Hardison Poetry series will present “The New Sonneteers,” featuring Malachi Black, Laurie Ann Guerrero and A. Van Jordan (shown), three diverse poets who write in the centuries-old sonnet form. 7:30 p.m. $15. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu.

ic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. ■ Author Corinna Nicolaou will discuss her book “A None’s Story,” which examines how those with no religious or faith affiliation are changing American society, politics and culture. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■ Roxana Ehsani, Giant Food nutritionist, will discuss “Mindful Eating: Nutrition Workshop for Adults,” featuring tips and tricks to help you recognize how your environment influences what and how much you eat. 6:30 p.m. Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252. ■ Poet E. Ethelbert Miller will discuss his newly published collection of two memoirs and poems that form a panorama of D.C. life over the last several

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decades. 6:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ The World Affairs Council will present a book talk by Nicolas Pelham, author of “Holy Lands: Reviving Pluralism in the Middle East.” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Horizon Ballroom, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. worldaffairsdc.org. ■ Charles Wheelan, senior lecturer and policy fellow at Dartmouth College, will discuss “Naked Money: A Revealing Look at What It Is and Why It Matters,” his third volume in a series that takes on the intricacies of banking and monetary policy. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■ As part of the Gender + Justice Event Series, Candace Gibson and Palwasha L. Kakar will discuss the work of the Institute for Inclusive Security to transform decision-making about war and peace, including an account of Kakar’s work in Afghanistan. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■ Claire Lerner, director of parenting resources at Zero to Three national center for infants, toddlers and families, will discuss “Parenting Without Power Struggles.” 7 p.m. Free. Community Preschool of the Palisades, 5200 Cathedral Ave. NW. palisadespreschooldc.org. ■ Alliance Française de Washington and Reporters Without Borders will present a talk by Saudi human rights activist Ensaf Haidar, author of “Raif Badawi, the Voice of Freedom” (event in French with English translation). 7 p.m. $10 to $15. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. ■ Photographer Bill Aron will discuss the book “New Beginnings: The Triumph of 120 Cancer Survivors,” which pairs his portraits with narratives from the survivors. 7:30 to 9 p.m. $14.50 to $16.50. Washington DC Jewish See Events/Page 30

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At The Field School, students have returned from a weeklong spring break. The eighth-graders have been doing a lot of work in their American History class on a big research paper. The paper can be about anything related to American History that the student wants it to be. Topics range from the development of the polio vaccine to a look at Lenny Bruce’s effect on freedom of expression. The paper has to be from seven to 10 pages long. For some, it’s hard to find this much information on their topic. But our teacher has given students a lot of information and we have been working on it for a long time. — Adrian Stuphan, eighth-grader

Murch Elementary School

The fifth-graders at Murch recently took a trip to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Fifth-graders have been studying World War II and the impact of the Holocaust on Europe and the world. On this trip, students visited just one exhibit called

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“Remember the Children: Daniel’s Story.” It tells the story of a young boy named Daniel, who survived the Holocaust and the terrible things the Nazis did to anyone who was not like them. In this exhibit, you view a replica of his life in his home, in the ghetto and in the concentration camp where he was sent. Josephine Diggs-Galligan and Rubi Andreata, two students who participated in the trip, say that they liked it because it was “like a simulation.” Emmitt Gerstein, another student, said, “It was fascinating to learn what Daniel went through.” One fifth-grade teacher, Vicki Otten, organized the trip because, “After thinking about and discussing the Holocaust in class, this was an opportunity for students to learn about the Holocaust through the eyes of a child just like them.” This trip was an amazing experience and we would like to thank everyone who

made it possible. — Ella Gumbinner and Kiran Mahurkar, fifth-graders

Our Lady of Victory School

March 19 and 20 were two very busy days for the OLV band program. Our school band played in the annual Archdiocesan Music Festival, and Kate L. in eighth grade and myself (in seventh grade) were chosen to represent OLV in Honors Band. We both play the flute. Honors Band consisted of five two-hour rehearsals and a big seven-hour rehearsal the day of the performance at Bladensburg High School. We played five pieces of music: “March of the Machines” (robots, advancing from afar, slowly getting closer and crescendoing), “At a Turkish Market” (lightly played with staccato), “Tango Mariana” (played with gusto!), “Simple Gifts” (a traditional dance) and “Crazy Train” by Ozzy Osbourne. At the Band Festival, which was held at St. John’s College High School, we played two piec-

es in a combined band with Annunciation, Saint Francis Xavier, Saint Mary’s (Rockville) and Our Lady of Mercy. We played “Russian Dance” and “Infinity March,” both directed by OLV band director Rose Weich. The judges were James Roper from DeMatha High School and Kenneth Hammann from St. John’s, who also directed Honors Band. Our combined band received an “Excellent” and we were happy to get it! In all, it was a busy weekend, but it was definitely enjoyed by the OLV band! — Adelaide M.-U., seventh-grader

Sheridan School

Do you wonder about your sleep? A sleep specialist came to Sheridan School to talk to students in fifth through eighth grades about the importance of sleeping and good bedtime foods. Her name was Dr. O. She answered many of our classmates’ interesting questions. She told us about how, if you snore at night, you probably have a cold and

your windpipe is blocked up. She also explained that if you are aged 8 to 12, it’s good to sleep at least nine or 10 hours each night. Dr. O helped us understand how important it is to get enough sleep and rest. She said that not getting enough sleep can also cause you to have bad moods. She told us that sleep is like a submarine. You are in a deep sleep in the middle of the night, and it’s like you are at the bottom of the ocean. Sometimes when you hear a loud noise the submarine rises toward the surface, but then it goes down again. We need to have a healthy amount of sleep so we can be bright and awake for our classes. Dr. O told us very interesting facts about dreams, too. If you have recurring dreams it’s just your mind going over a memory. She told us to not eat too much before bed because it can cause nightmares. She talked about things like sleepwalking, too. It was very cool and interesting! — Chloe Rosenbaum and Gabriela Bobo, fifth-graders

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mate settings like salons and unfolded over food, drink and light conversation. Getting the word out proved the biggest challenge early on, as well as subverting people’s preconceptions about the harpsichord. The instrument peaked in prominence during the 17th and 18th centuries, with a few brief revivals — including

one in the 1970s — so it’s safe to say that popular interest isn’t currently at its height. “Unfortunately some people have heard bad harpsichords in the past — crashy, hurdy-gurdy stuff,” Winter said. “We’re trying to dispel those myths,” Honigberg added. On the other hand, connecting with well-known harpsichordists proved less difficult than the two

imagined. Harpsichordists are eager to share their gifts in intimate settings like the ones Aberfoyle Baroque has provided, Winter said. Instrumentalists as farflung as Boston have even reached out to them directly. In the case of Rondeau, the pair had some initial conversations with him at a Phillips Collection concert, then via email before they traveled to Paris to

meet him at a bistro before one of his concerts earlier this year. Purchasing the instruments in the first place required a significant time commitment. Honigberg’s harpsichord came from a workshop in The Plains, Va., run by local harpsichord gurus Barbara and Thomas Wolf. Winter and Honigberg took a trip there to peruse the offerings, but Honigberg was most impressed by an instrument tucked in a corner of the store under a cloth. “I was completely smitten,” Honigberg said. “I just fell in love with the sound of the instrument.” The Wolfs told Honigberg that the instrument, built by legendary harpsichord maker William Dowd in 1976, was a loaner, occasionally rented out to venues like the Kennedy Center. By chance, a few months later, she met the owner of that harpsichord at an event in D.C., and he offered it to her on a trial basis. She ended up purchasing it. Winter’s harpsichord, built a few years earlier in 1972, also came from the Dowd collection. She found hers at a clearinghouse in Providence, R.I. Like all harpsichords, it requires tuning every two weeks, as well as other periodic maintenance to make sure the strings are functioning properly. Winter gets help on that from Mark Adler, who lives in Chevy Chase, Md., and runs a harpsichord store in Gaithersburg. Adler estimates that only 80 such instruments exist in the D.C. area. On Monday morning, he was hard at work in Winter’s living room preparing the harpsichord for Saturday’s performance. Of

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The neighbors visited musicians Jean Rondeau, left, and Thomas Dunford in Paris last month.

particular interest to him were the pins holding the strings, which play a major role in shaping the instrument’s sound. “Loose pins are the kiss of death,” Adler said. Honigberg brings a deeper musical background to the pair, while Winter tends to take the lead on organizational and marketing matters. Down the road, they’re looking to continue with their traditions as well as expand to include more events like the upcoming master classes aimed at piano players and children. The Aberfoyle Baroque team isn’t in it for the money — revenue from ticket sales goes to generously compensating the visiting artists and funding some of the costs of the food and drink offerings. They get to spend the days leading up to each event learning from the artists, and then they share what they’ve discovered with their event’s guests. “We ask people to entrust us with an evening, and we will give them an experience that is unforgettable,” Honigberg said. “An elegant and intimate evening of music and camaraderie.” Tickets for Saturday’s event at Winter’s home are available at tinyurl.com/JeanRondeau for $110 per person.

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EVENTS From Page 25 Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. Film ■ The West End Library Movie Extravaganza will feature Guy Ritchie’s 2000 film “Snatch,” about unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookmakers, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers and supposedly Jewish jewelers fighting to track down a priceless stolen diamond. 2:30 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 VIrginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. Performances and readings ■ The 2016 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival will present a preview of “Every 28 Hours,” consisting of more than 30 one-minute plays inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, featuring playwrights and theaters across the nation. 6 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the States Gallery a half hour before the performance. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■ “First Draft” will present a reading of Peter Coy’s “Will’s Bach,” about a poet and his wife as they twist through comic feints and emotional diversion until their marriage breaks wide open. 7:30 p.m. Free. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-331-7282. ■ The Lannan Center author series will feature a reading by poet Claudia Rankine. 8 p.m. Free. Gaston Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. lannan.georgetown.edu. ■ Story District will present its monthly show, “Fools Rush In.” 8 p.m. $15. Town Danceboutique, 2009 8th St. NW. storydistrict.org. Special event ■ Conductor Paul Edson will lead the Smithsonian Rock ’n’ Roll Chorus in eight weekly rehearsals plus a performance of songs made famous by groups such as the Beatles and the Beach Boys. 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $110 to $150. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. Wednesday, April 13 Wednesday April 13

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cury by Spacecraft.” 6:45 p.m. Free; reservations required. Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1530 P St. NW. 202328-6988. ■ William Egginton, professor of humanities at Johns Hopkins University, will discuss his book “The Man Who Invented Fiction: How Cervantes Ushered in the Modern World.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030. ■ Retired Army Col. Andrew Bacevich, professor emeritus of history and international relations at Boston University, will discuss his book “America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History,” which investigates why the region has been the scene of constant conflict and high U.S. casualty rates in recent years. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■ “African American Life in Washington, DC, Before Emancipation” will feature panelists Mark Auslander of Central Washington University, Maurice Jackson of Georgetown University and Nancy Bercaw and Mary Elliott of the National Museum of African American History and Culture discussing slavery and slave dealers in the nation’s capital before the 1862 Compensated Emancipation Act. 7 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■ Composer and bandleader Maria Schneider will convene a panel discussion on artists’ rights and the digital music marketplace. 7 p.m. Free; tickets required. Montpelier Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. loc.gov/concerts. ■ The “DC Music Salon” series will focus on “Boogie ’Til You Puke: The Forgotten Legend of Root Boy Slim,” featuring a presentation by the team behind a new documentary about a musician whose life was stranger than fiction. 7 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. ■ Authors and activists Annie Clark and Andrea Pino will discuss their book “We Believe You: Survivors of Campus Sexual Assault Speak Out,” which spotlights the cover-up of assaults on college campuses through the stories of 30 survivors. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., will join the authors in conversation. 7 p.m. $12 to $20. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org. ■ The Bowen Center for the Study of the Family will present a talk on “Nature’s Family Health Plan: Neurobiological Benefits in Primate and Rodent Parental Models” by Kelly Lambert, professor of psychology and department chair at Randolph Macon College. 7:30 p.m. Free. Bowen Center for the Study of the Family, 4400 MacArthur Blvd. NW. 202-965-4400. Films ■ “Into the Mind of Adoor Gopalakrishnan: Indian Cinema Pioneer” will feature a screening of the director’s 2008 film “A Climate for Crime,” which tells four stories of characters driven to misdeeds by the economic and social crises brought on by World War II. Suranjan Ganguly, author of “The Films of Adoor Gopalakrishnan: A Cinema of Emancipation,” will introduce the film. 7 p.m. Free. Doyle/Forman Theater, McKinley Building, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-8852220. ■ The Lions of Czech Film series will

feature Andy Fehu’s directorial debut “The Greedy Tiffany,” about a treasure hunt that becomes an all-consuming activity. 8 p.m. $6.75 to $12. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. Performances and readings ■ As part of the 2016 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, national finalists for the Gary Garrison Ten-Minute Play Award will perform. The show will also feature a selection from the recipient of the Harold and Mimi Steinberg National Student Playwriting Award. 6 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the States Gallery a half hour before the performance. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera will host an event celebrating U.S. Hispanic culture and literature to kick off the 2016 “Split This Rock Poetry Festival: Poems of Provocation & Witness,” a four-day event featuring readings, workshops, youth voices and activism. 7 p.m. Free. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5394. ■ The Washington Ballet will perform Orff’s “Carmina Burana” and Balanchine’s “Theme and Variations.” 7:30 p.m. $32.25 to $130. Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. ■ The Grapevine Spoken Word Series will feature Regi Carpenter and Jo Radner. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $10 donation suggested. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. ■ The inaugural 202 Comedy Festival, a four-day event with stand-up shows at various venues, will host an Opening Night Showcase featuring Rob Cantrell, Andy Haynes, Bengt Washburn, Kasaun Wilson, John F. O’Donnell, Hillary Scofield, Lafayette Wright, Wendy Wroblewski and Sean Joyce. 8 p.m. $10. Big Hunt, 1345 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202comedyfestival.com. The festival will continue through April 16. ■ Georgetown University’s Mask & Bauble Dramatic Society will present the Sondheim musical “Into the Woods.” 8 p.m. $10 to $15. Stage III, Poulton Hall, Georgetown University, 1421 37th St. NW. 202-687-2787. Performances will continue through April 23. Special event ■ Family Matters of Greater Washington will present its fifth annual Dresses4Dreams and Suited4Dreams clothing giveaway for low-income promgoers, starting with the boutique for girls from 5 to 8 p.m. Free professional services and giveaways if students attend an HIV/AIDS workshop at 4:15 p.m. Family Matters of Greater Washington, 425 I St. NW. 202-289-1510, ext. 327. The men’s shop and workshop for boys will take place Thursday at the same times. Sporting event ■ The Washington Wizards will play the Atlanta Hawks. 8 p.m. $18 to $899. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-7453000. Support group ■ PFLAG will host a monthly support group for parents and friends of children who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW. lavendartime@aol.com.

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