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Two parks due for new play surfaces ■ Accessibility: Lafayette,

Kalorama don’t meet ADA

By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

The D.C. government is preparing to replace the playground surfaces in Lafayette and Kalorama playgrounds following months of complaints that the wood chip play areas don’t meet Americans With Disabilities Act standards for wheelchair accessibility.

In Chevy Chase, the D.C. Department of General Services will soon replace Lafayette Park’s “engineered wood fiber” surface

with artificial turf, agency spokesperson Jackie Stanley told The Current. Work at Kalorama Park, 1875 Columbia Road NW, will begin after further community engagement, Stanley said.

Chevy Chase resident Jamie Davis Smith, whose daughter uses a wheelchair, has been raising concerns about the Lafayette play surface since the playground’s $1.5 million renovation in early 2015. Her complaint about the park at 5900 33rd St. NW was bolstered by a January 2016 opinion by the D.C. Office of Disability Rights and a July 2016 legal challenge by the independent Disability Rights DC agency — both of which said the wood chips

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The city plans to replace wood chips at Lafayette this spring.

failed to meet current ADA standards for playgrounds because wheelchairs can get bogged down in the loose pellets or even tip over on the uneven surface.

See Playgrounds/Page 5

Traffic study in Palisades inches forward

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

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Alice Deal Middle School presented “Hairspray Jr.” over the weekend. Set in 1962 Baltimore, the Tony-winning musical puts topics such as stardom, love, prejudice and integration in the context of a popular teen dance show.

A group of residents living near the intersection of Loughboro Road and Dalecarlia Parkway NW have complained for nearly three years about an onslaught of drivers using their quiet residential streets to avoid a stoplight at that corner. Now, after numerous delays and escalating frustrations, the D.C. Department of Transportation is promising that relief is close — though the agency hasn’t promised specific solutions.

At last Wednesday’s meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3D, the D.C. Department of Transportation distributed preliminary results of a traffic study of a small area around Loughboro, Dalecarlia and MacArthur Boulevard near Sibley Memorial Hospital. Officials promised more details at a community meeting next week, and more traffic

calming within six months. Still, neighbors hesitated to get excited, and in some cases, lamented that more progress hasn’t been made.

“I think what we’re hearing quite clearly from the community is the time for studies is over,” ANC 3D’s Michael Gold said at the meeting. “If I were DDOT, I would come to that next meeting with immediate remedial actions.” (ANC 3D includes Foxhall, the Palisades, Spring Valley and Wesley Heights.)

ANC 3D first requested a traffic study in July 2014, shortly after the Transportation Department installed the controversial Dalecarlia traffic light.

Since then, issues of speeding drivers on residential streets have come up at numerous ANC 3D meetings and there have been conversations between commissioners and Sibley officials, but little progress has been made, stakeholders say.

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Apple’s plans for Carnegie Library draw early support

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

Plans to convert part of the Carnegie Library building downtown to an Apple Store drew enthusiastic support from neighbors and community leaders on Monday night, marking a win in the first step of a lengthy regulatory process for the ambitious project.

Last fall, Apple Inc. announced plans to build its second D.C. facility within the 801 K St. NW building, while leaving ample room for the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., which currently occupies the second floor of the two-story, 63,000-square-

foot facility. Unlike the existing Apple Store in Georgetown, this location will offer more than customer service and product sales. On top of those offerings, developers envision the building as a refined community space for concerts, art exhibits, science workshops and workday hangouts.

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2C (downtown, Penn Quarter) voted 2-0 to support the plans from a preservation perspective in advance of the project’s May 25 consideration by the Historic Preservation Review Board. ANC 2C member Kevin Wilsey either consciously or accidentally invoked one of Apple’s buzzwords while praising the designs.

“I think it’s absolutely genius to bring the public and the private together like this,” Wilsey said. “I think a lot more people will visit the historical society than ever, and it’s going to bring in people who never would have dreamed of going to the historical society.”

Apple real estate and development executive Aracibo Quintana attended Monday’s meeting to describe the project. Once work is complete, the first floor will serve as Apple’s main hub, with event space situated in the former reading room area and a Genius Grove assistance space and seating area occupying the area that formerly housed the library stacks. Quintana — an

Rendering courtesy of Apple

Apple plans minimal exterior changes to the historic Carnegie Library building at Mount Vernon Square.

Oyster Bilingual Elementary School graduate whose father Harry served on ANC 1C (Adams Morgan) in the 1980s — described the first floor as “a very serene place with nice beautiful natural trees.” He added that See Apple/Page 14

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Long-awaited redevelopment formally breaks ground along upper Georgia Avenue / Page 3

St. John’s boys lacrosse ends Gonzaga’s seven-year run atop the WCAC with 7-5 win / Page 9

The city is at last enforcing ‘red top’ meters, but are the fines enough of a deterrent? / Page 6

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City officials break ground at Walter Reed

By ANSHU SIRIPURAPU Current Correspondent

Developers and city officials last month marked the groundbreaking of The Parks at Walter Reed, the massive mixed-use project slated to take over the former Army medical campus.

The April 24 ceremony featured Mayor Muriel Bowser, Ward 4 D.C. Council member Brandon Todd and representatives from the firms of Hines, Urban Atlantic and Triden, which are developing the project with TPWR Developer LLC. Also on hand was the D.C. International School’s choir, which performed at the event.

Bowser described the project as “a fantastic collection of housing and retail and park space and a

wonderful school,” adding that the buzz around the site is already “telling to the development community and business community that upper Georgia Avenue’s time has come.”

Construction will proceed in phases over a 10- to 15-year period. Once completed, The Parks at Walter Reed will boast 3.1 million square feet of developed space including a campus for D.C. International School; residential, retail and office space; a hotel and conference center; arts and cultural space; and a Howard University Hospital ambulatory care center.

Building II — the 1970s-era hospital building at Walter Reed — will be demolished to make way for a town center, but many of the historic buildings will be preserved.

“One of our great opportunities here is to take what is a historic and beautiful property and transform it into something that once again will be a center of activity and recreation for the entire community,” said Charles Watters, senior managing director for Hines.

For decades, Walter Reed has been synonymous with military medicine. The Army’s flagship medical center, Walter Reed was active from 1909 to 2011, when it was consolidated with the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda to form the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Last year the federal government officially ceded the bulk of the land from the former Army See Walter Reed/Page 5

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The week ahead Wednesday, May 17

The D.C. Department of Transportation will hold an informational meeting about the design and reconstruction of Oregon Avenue NW. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Thursday, May 18

The Ward 3 Democratic Committee and the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law will host a panel discussion on “Money in Politics: Prospects for Reform in the District of Columbia.” Speakers will include Attorney General Karl Racine, at-large D.C. Council member Elissa Silverman and former Board of Ethics and Government Accountability chair Robert Spagnoletti. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the law school’s fifth-floor Moot Courtroom at 4340 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Tuesday, May 23

The National Park Service will host a public meeting to discuss the next segment of the Beach Drive NW rehabilitation project, which will affect the area from Tilden Street NW to Broad Branch Road NW. The agenda will include updates on improvements already made to the roadway, multi-use trail and Rock Creek streambanks as well as upcoming closures and detours.

The meeting will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Wednesday, May 24

TRAFFIC: City criticized

The National Park Service will host a public meeting to discuss the next segment of the Beach Drive NW rehabilitation project from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW.

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Upon hearing a barrage of complaints, at times with multiple neighbors yelling over one another, the transportation agency’s Emily Dalphy agreed at last Wednesday’s meeting to pursue what she described as “low-hanging fruit” — a short-term action plan that will address the most pressing issues while waiting for a more comprehensive study. That initial plan will likely include sign and marking improvements, according to agency spokesperson Maura Danehey.

“We don’t want to just throw up signs and walk away,” Dalphy said. “We want to make sure that we’re coming up with solutions that the community has input on and that we can monitor once they’re implemented and then modify if necessary.”

Residents have primarily blamed the traffic woes on speeding Virginia commuters heading to and from the Chain Bridge. The preliminary traffic study supports that claim, and adds that traffic is particularly congested at the intersection of Loughboro and MacArthur, a key landmark on the path to Sibley.

The study — which focuses on the area bounded

by MacArthur to the west, Loughboro to the north, and Macomb Street NW to the south and east — also pinpoints various traffic management deficiencies: unprotected left turns at MacArthur and Loughboro; few, if any, stop-controlled intersections on the westto-east residential blocks; and unrestricted parking on Watson and Macomb streets and Manning Place.

Some mechanisms do exist to deter speeding, though, including do-not-enter signs in the morning near Arizona Avenue and Sherier Place, and an overall preponderance of speed humps, according to the study.

Absent from the study so far are concrete data or specific solutions. The agency plans to adjust signal

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Neighbors say the normally quiet streets grow noisy and dangerous as commuters speed by in rush hour.

time along Loughboro, “which could encourage drivers to use MacArthur Boulevard instead of local neighborhood streets,” the study reads. Farther out, a “Rock Creek Far West Livability Study” planned “in the near future” could provide additional insights.

Neighbors blasting the agency at the ANC 3D meeting included former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt, who has lived in the neighborhood since serving in the Clinton administration. Babbitt says he can’t take his grandchildren out for walks near his home for fear of a run-in with a speeding vehicle. He described the agency’s recent actions in the area “unplanned, disorganized and unfocused.”

Another neighbor said she spends many mornings at Watson and MacArthur screaming at speeding cars or pretending to film them. She attributes the issue in part to the 25 mph speed limit on Watson, the same as on four-lane MacArthur. Vulnerable residents, meanwhile, are left to fend for themselves, she said. “It is elderly people. It is people in chemo taking a stroll in between treatment,” the resident said. “It is puppies — puppies! We have no sidewalks. It’s a mess.”

The transportation agency will present study details on Wednesday, May 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Palisades Recreation Center, 5200 Sherier Place NW.

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District Digest Cheh blasts cuts to staff at Wilson High

Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh is objecting to the reported dismissal of three guidance counselors at Wilson High School, which she calls “a direct result of cuts to the school’s budget for the upcoming school year.�

In a May 5 letter to D.C.

Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson, Cheh wrote that the impact of losing the counselors would be “immeasurable,� harming students in their college application process. Cheh said when she previously pressed the chancellor on “the proposed cut of 8.8 staff at Wilson� due to the proposed budget allocation, he assured her the Tenleytown

school “had received the funding that it needed.� “Apparently not,� Cheh surmised in her letter, adding that the loss of 12th-grade counselor Diana Blitz would have a “particularly devastating impact� on Wilson students. The council member urged the city leaders to take immediate action to prevent the removals, “while there is still a chance to do so.�

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Taiwanese sculptures go on display in D.C.

Five massive, colorful animal sculptures by celebrated Taiwanese artist Hung Yi are now on display downtown through Oct. 15.

The “Fancy Animal Carnival� exhibit has installed Yi’s folk-culture inspired pieces at CityCenterDC (825 10th St. NW), Chinatown Park (6th Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW), and Herald Square (13th Street and New York Avenue NW).

The exhibit was arranged through a partnership between the CityCenterDC complex and the DowntownDC Business Improvement District, with support from various other local and federal partners, according to a release.

Yi created the sculptures — two camels, a sheep, a dragon horse and a buffalo — by individually forging steel plates and decorating their surfaces with “a rich

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Additional Yi sculptures will be on display in front of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office building at 4201 Wisconsin Ave. NW as well on the cultural office’s Twin Oaks estate in Cleveland Park, according to the release.

Kreeger unveils new sculpture installation

The Kreeger Museum in Foxhall is expanding its outdoor sculpture garden this month with a new installation by artist Sandra Muss, according to a release.

The new exhibit, called “Portals,� invites visitors to explore the wooded section of the museum’s 5.5-acre grounds. Muss has created seven stainless steel and mirrored columns, each 10 feet tall and wrapped in wire, that highlight the “mazelike arrangement� of the woods, the release says. “Portals� will be a permanent fixture at the 2401 Foxhall Road NW museum, adding to previous installations in its sculpture garden. The new exhibit opens to the public on May 19.

Located in the former residence of Carmen and David Kreeger, the museum features 19th- and 20th-century paintings and sculpture, as well as examples of African and Asian art.

Correction

In the May 3 issue, an article on James Beard Award winner Mark Furstenberg misstated the location of Stephen Starr’s restaurant Le Coucou. Starr’s company is based in Philadelphia, but Le Coucou is in New York City.

The Current regrets the error.

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PLAYGROUNDS: Disability advocates lament pace

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But the Lafayette Park play surface hasn’t yet changed, and Kalorama’s $800,000 playground renovation debuted last spring with the same issue. “Inexplicably, not only have they not remedied the problem at Lafayette playground, but they continued to build new playgrounds with the same issue,�

Davis Smith said in an interview, “which to me demonstrates not only disregard for federal law but also a lack of respect and disregard for the dignity of individuals with disabilities.�

D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation spokesperson Gwendolyn Crump told The Current last summer that city agencies would review the ADA concerns but that community stakeholders had “overwhelmingly preferred� wood chips at Kalorama and Lafayette because they stay cool in the heat.

In January the city agreed to replace the play surfaces at the two parks, though the promised spring start date for that work hasn’t yet materialized in action. “We continue to urge DC to adhere strictly to its timeline for removing the inaccessible surfaces at both playgrounds,� Kristina Majewski, an attorney for Disability Rights DC, wrote in an email to The Current last month. “Without accessible routes and surfaces, DC continues to deny children with disabilities equal access to the playgrounds.� Disability Rights DC is a federally funded organization that ensures disability access as part of the University Legal Services nonprofit.

Responding to some residents’ preference for the more natural wood-chip material, Majewski said last summer that the ADA regulations on playground surfaces are “an obligation where there’s no wiggle room.�

Stanley said the Lafayette artificial turf is still on track to be

replaced at some point this spring.

Asked why the work hasn’t taken place already, she replied that “the replacement of the surface is weather-sensitive.� Meanwhile, in Kalorama, the Department of General Services and the Department of Parks and Recreation haven’t yet chosen a path forward. “The Kalorama community has asked for additional consideration for the type of surface to be installed at the Kalorama playground,� Stanley wrote. “Our partners at DPR will work the community to ensure that all of their comments are received before a final decision is made. DGS, as the implementing agency, will install the surface after DPR’s community engagement is completed.�

Hector Huezo of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C (Adams Morgan) said neither he nor Ted Guthrie, the two ANC 1C members representing areas around Kalorama Park, was aware of the discussions. “I want to hear more about it from DGS,� Huezo wrote in an email. “However, I can say that I am disappointed that they have not reached out to either Commissioner Guthrie or me about it.�

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In Chevy Chase, Davis Smith was also outraged when two of Lafayette Elementary School’s renovated playgrounds opened early this year with the same noncompliant wood chips.

Stanley said that the wood chips there were always intended as an interim solution until the weather was warm enough, and the planned poured-in-place rubber surface was installed at both school playgrounds during spring break.

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WALTER REED: Project begins From Page 3

center to the District for reuse, with the remainder slated for a foreign missions center overseen by the U.S. State Department.

Council member Todd said that investment in the Parks at Walter Reed project will create thousands of jobs and tens of millions of dollars in annual revenue for the District. “I say all the time that Walter Reed represents the single greatest

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Curbing dumpsters

As residents and investors renovate swaths of the District’s housing stock — particularly in dense, high-demand neighborhoods — dumpsters regularly sit on the street awaiting construction debris.

In response to community requests, the D.C. Department of Transportation has introduced new rules to encourage contractors to minimize the impacts of these dumpsters. The new policies include more aggressive permit fees that make it less attractive to use a public residential street as long-term storage, in hopes of prodding construction teams to move more quickly and to use smaller containers.

We strongly support the goal behind this approach. While we wouldn’t want to make it unreasonably difficult to renovate a home in D.C., the impacts of dumpsters for neighbors cannot be overlooked.

They snap up valuable parking spaces, making it all the more challenging for other residents to find a space. And they’re unsightly, seriously detracting from otherwise lovely blocks.

We’ve had particular concern about the way that many contractors have left dumpsters in place for months on end, even when they’re not consistently needed. In some neighborhoods, the same block might end up with multiple barely used dumpsters. In Georgetown, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E recommended an outright ban of onstreet dumpsters in 2014 due to community frustrations there.

The Transportation Department’s latest approach, which goes into effect May 19, is less draconian and was developed in consultation with local construction and development firms. On top of existing fee rates — $75 per month for the first three months a container is in place; $125 per month for the fourth and fifth months; and $200 per month beyond that — the District will now assess a “public inconvenience fee” for dumpsters that occupy more than one parking space and are in place for more than 30 days. This monthly surcharge works out to $55.20 per linear foot of occupied space, according to an agency spokesperson.

Applying this fee schedule, if a dumpster takes up 20 feet of curbside and is left in place for more than 30 days, the second month’s permit would cost $1,179 instead of $75. That’s a pretty substantial incentive for a project team to move out a large dumpster more quickly or use a smaller, less intrusive one to begin with. The new rules also prohibit a dumpster from taking up more than two parking spaces.

We’re optimistic that these regulations will achieve the desired effect, though we look forward to seeing the new fees in action to confirm that they’re helping residents reclaim their streets.

Van Ness visionaries

Less than five years ago, The Current wrote that Van Ness was “the least-loved stretch of Connecticut Avenue.” We were covering a walking tour of the neighborhood led by the Coalition for Smarter Growth, which was using the Ward 3 neighborhood as an example of “bad urban design and planning decisions.”

But even then, there was optimism that Van Ness could improve.

Community leaders hoped that planned new development projects would beautify and enliven unappealing portions of the neighborhood: barren expanses of sidewalk, parking lots and empty retail storefronts.

“I feel that we have an opportunity here, with all this movement that’s happening, if we get our act together to have some impact on getting what we want,” local activist Marlene Berlin told The Current in 2012.

It wasn’t empty talk. The new Park Van Ness mixed-use building replaced an old shopping center, and the University of the District of Columbia’s student center filled in the prominent corner of Connecticut Avenue and Van Ness Street. Other local properties are also being eyed for development, and Van Ness now has a Main Street group that spurs interest in the neighborhood from businesses and residents alike. That group also oversaw a slew of arts activities that raise the neighborhood’s profile and attract potential customers to local businesses.

Furthermore, several notable new businesses have recently opened in Van Ness — including Bread Furst, whose owner Mark Furstenberg was just named America’s best baker by the James Beard Foundation.

Van Ness Main Street recently honored Ms. Berlin, chair of its organizing committee, with a “Visionary Award.” We’d also like to commend her efforts, along with the many other residents and community leaders who have worked to begin transforming Van Ness. Not only have their efforts benefited this particular neighborhood, but their work can also serve as an example to other visionaries in the city who seek to realize their own communities’ potential.

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etered street parking downtown is difficult to find.

City transportation officials say as much as one-fourth of downtown traffic results from cars and trucks circling, looking for street parking convenient to wherever they’re going.

Your Notebook has worn out our Twitter feed — @tomsherwood — pointing out the erratic enforcement of parking and traffic laws, particularly during morning and evening “rush” hours. We put “rush” in quotes because on too many streets it’s more of a slog.

As bad as parking problems downtown may be for many drivers, the situation has been horrible for drivers with disabilities.

You’ve all seen the red parking meters that were sprayed all over town for reserved disability parking. But the city for years had not enforced the program. That meant anyone, disabled or not, disability placard or not, could park in those spots.

Well, as of Monday, that changed in the downtown central business district.

Public works ticket writers and police are now issuing tickets for anyone who parks in those 350 designated parking spaces without displaying a disability placard or license plate. The drivers in those spots must pay but get longer time at those meters (up to four hours). Outside of the central business district, those with placards may park for free at twice the posted time of any meter.

The fine for red-top violators without placards is $250. If a person with a valid disability permit parks beyond four hours, the fine is $30.

Some think even the $250 fine should be higher. Drivers with disabilities must negotiate curbs, lamp posts, trash cans and many other impediments to easy travel. People who take their parking spaces should pay dearly.

There clearly are not enough spaces set aside for disability-placard vehicles, but at least this is a start. City officials say they will be monitoring spaces to make sure the disability placards are not fake or given out by unscrupulous medical offices. A sea of placards show up on some downtown streets near office buildings and federal agencies.

It’s unclear how aggressive enforcement will be for any of this. The D.C. Department of Transportation makes the decisions on placing parking meters, but the Department of Public Works has a

division that handles parking ticket writers. We’re not clear why the enforcement isn’t all under the transportation agency. Maybe that will be a future column.

You can read about the city’s parking rules and geographic boundaries of the central business district at parkdc.com.

■ Suburb-city flip. Crime, crumbling roads, pockets of increasing poverty and school inadequacies. It’s a common refrain we’ve heard for decades about our American cities.

Well, that’s changing.

“Indeed, with their enormous physical footprints, shoddy construction, and hastily installed infrastructure, many suburbs are visibly crumbling,” writes Richard Florida for The Atlantic’s CityLab. “Once the key driver of the American dream,” he writes, “the suburbs have reached the end of a long era of cheap growth. Now their advantages to economic mobility have nearly disappeared.”

Florida notes that suburban dysfunction may turn out to be bigger than the urban declines solely because more people live there: “Today’s suburbs no longer look much like the lily-white places portrayed on sitcoms like ‘Leave it to Beaver,’ ‘The Donna Reed Show,’ or ‘Father Knows Best.’”

It means that lower-income families in the suburbs have longer commutes and more difficult time finding jobs that pay family support wages.

The strain of daily living undercuts the upwardmobility that suburbs once promised.

The article points out the obvious — there are plenty of stable wealthy suburbs. But overall, there is significant change as many suburbs simply are wearing out and cities are revitalizing. Read more at CityLab: tinyurl.com/florida-suburbcrisis.

■ A final word. The Greater Washington Board of Trade announced Monday that its longtime president and CEO Jim Dinegar will step down later this year once a replacement is identified.

Dinegar is reorienting his life to care for his two teenage children. His ex-wife died of breast cancer a couple of months ago. As we told Dinegar in a text message as soon as we heard the news: “I just wanted immediately to say you always have been first-rate with me as a reporter and I wish you well as you begin a new chapter.”

Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Ward 3 pool site sloppily selected

“Well, you have to start somewhere.” That was Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh’s defense during an April 26 budget hearing for a $6 million line item to install an outdoor pool at Hearst Park. Ms. Cheh needs to find a better starting place. Here are my commonsense suggestions for one.

First, Ms. Cheh should value the community’s voices. Ward 3 residents of all persuasions — those for a pool, against a pool, advocates of sensible land management and those simply committed to responsible government — have expressed their frustration with the District’s failure to include them. Strong letters and resolutions from the

Cleveland Park Citizens Association, the Cleveland Park Historical Society, Stoddert Soccer and Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3F explicitly leveling their frustrations have been sent to her office — some even by hand. She has not offered one constructive response.

Second, Ms. Cheh should enforce District regulations on the agencies that she oversees, including the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation. The District requires any agency undertaking a capital project exceeding $1 million to first perform an objective analysis of alternatives. Freedom of Information Act requests to the departments of General Services and Parks and Recreation have definitively shown that no such analyses were ever conducted.

Although tone-deaf to her constituency and apparently unwilling to enforce D.C. regulations, Ms. Cheh could still

champion a thoughtful process to site a pool. The pool could be located in one of nearly a dozen parcels of public land in Ward 3 that are controlled by the federal government. In concert with community groups and concerned individuals, Ms. Cheh should ask Mayor Muriel Bowser to request that the U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke instruct the National Park Service to enter into a memorandum of understanding to provide the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation with management authority over a pool site in Ward 3 that is more suitable than Hearst Park.

There are many such examples of this type of arrangement throughout the city, and locating a pool is well-suited to this approach. Is there a reason Ms. Cheh cannot start with this common-sense step?

Bill Matzelevich North Cleveland Park

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was raised in a strong union household in Bergen County, N.J. Both my parents were teachers and members of the statewide union, the New Jersey Education Association, and both were union representatives at the schools where they taught. My parents believed in the right to collective bargaining and the rights of workers. I learned from an early age the importance of fighting for equity among workers and their employers. Today, as a fourth-grade teacher at Lafayette Elementary School, I am a member of the Washington Teachers’ Union and a union representative for the school I work at, and fight for the right to collective bargaining and the rights of workers.

Teachers in D.C. Public Schools have been working out of contract for nearly five years; this means that teachers have not seen a cost-of-living increase in their salaries for that same five years. Meanwhile, as the median income of District residents has been on the rise, the D.C. government has collected more and more money from its taxpayers. The question is: Why have teachers been left behind? Every other District government employee has seen a wage increase over the past five years. In fact, non-union employees in D.C. have seen a compounded 12 percent wage increase over the past six years. The mayor and her office clearly have priorities that do not extend to teachers.

The District government run by Mayor Muriel Bowser needs a reminder of what it is like to support union workers. The government currently stands with a $2.4 billion surplus in its coffers. It is no secret that the District of Columbia is growing as more and more young people and families move into the city — which is pricing many teachers out of D.C. due to higher housing costs. Mayor Bowser holds the proverbial key, however, to alleviate this problem: a cost-of-living wage increase.

Mayor Bowser and former Chancellor Kaya Henderson love to tout the idea that teachers in D.C. are

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR City mustn’t overlook basic infrastructure

The city by all accounts is on “fast-forward� — people young and old are moving in for the vibrancy and conveniences of urban living. New, state-of-the-art residential buildings — each with amenities ranging from dog exercise centers to workout facilities to remarkable vistas — seem to be opening weekly. A soccer stadium is on its way as talk swirls about other new venues to come, such as Apple to the historic Carnegie Library at Mount Vernon Square. Yet there seems to be something missing amid this pellmell rush to the future: taking care of the basics in many of the city’s older neighborhoods.

As a resident of Mount Pleasant, I see hazardous sidewalks on almost every block, such that motorized wheelchairs cannot use them due to the risk of overturn-

among the highest-paid teachers in the country [“Bowser discusses plans for education disputes,�

The Current, April 26]. When comparing salaries of teachers from across the country, Mayor Bowser and Ms. Henderson are correct. It gets a bit tricky, though, when you realize you are comparing apples to kumquats. While D.C. Public Schools does offer competitive salaries, D.C. teachers rank 42nd in the nation in salary when adjusted for the cost of living.

The reality is, teachers are woefully underpaid if they want to live in the district in which they teach.

D.C. teachers have been waiting for the money they are owed over this five-year period. Since contract negotiations began, the mayor’s office and the budget team knew that they would need to provide teachers retroactive pay. For many teachers, retroactive pay, along with a cost-of-living wage increase, would allow them to retire comfortably after providing decades of education to D.C. children. The retroactive repayment for teachers would cost the District approximately $45 million, money it obviously has, but Mayor Bowser seems unwilling to provide it.

Teachers have waited long enough. Mayor Bowser and her team must come to the table with a plan for retroactive pay. The Washington Teachers’ Union and unions across the country exist so that employer power does not override the power of the employee.

All 4,800 teachers and their countless allies in the District of Columbia must stand up and demand that Mayor Bowser give her teachers the retroactive pay they deserve. Teachers in D.C. have waited far too long for us to walk away now from the bargaining table without getting what we have been promised. I will continue to fight for the rights of my brothers and sisters in the Washington Teachers’ Union because that’s how I was brought up. I implore the residents of the District of Columbia to stand with us as we continue the struggle for fair treatment by the District government. Only together can we make real and positive change for teachers, students and their families in Washington, D.C. Jared J. Catapano is a teacher at Lafayette Elementary School.

ing. Wheelchair-bound residents of an apartment complex near me use the street instead of the sidewalk to reach our neighborhood’s commercial area. The state of the sidewalks is a hazard as well to the many strollers in the neighborhood and our many senior residents. Falls are the most significant health risk to seniors, and the city should do all it can to make its neighborhoods userfriendly to its aging population.

It’s not only sidewalks that are neglected. In many neighborhoods there are badly rusted streetlights that have not been painted in decades. An estimated 7,000 badly rusted streetlight poles need special treatment given the hazards of lead paint.

This is not to mention the many streetlights that do not work at night, or that are on during the day. Since last fall, residents have been reporting about 1,000 a month to 311 as needing repair.

Street signs too are in poor condition. Many that are sun-facing are badly faded even to the point of being illegible. Others

are damaged or missing altogether — even street name signs from Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue to Wisconsin Avenue.

Given the city’s favorable financial position — having posted its strongest financial quarter ever, with record fund balances — it makes sense to allocate the relatively small amounts needed to take care of the basics in the neighborhoods that have anchored the city for decades. These are basic services that municipal government is supposed to deliver to its residents and taxpayers. Furthermore, investing in the basics can yield enough savings to offset repair costs — for instance, the city pays millions to settle claims due to injuries from falls occurring on its sidewalks and curbs.

Everything counts: Say yes to new venues, modernized buildings and trend-setting uses — but don’t forget to get all the little things done right as well. They make a big difference in people’s day-to-day lives.

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Motor vehicle theft ■ 5700-5799 block, Nebraska Ave.; 9:06 a.m. May 1.

■ 6501-6699 block, 31st St.; 9:10 a.m. May 3.

■ 3741-3899 block, Military Road; 8:14 a.m. May 4.

Theft ■ 5523-5599 block, Connecticut Ave.; 6:09 p.m. May 6.

Theft from auto ■ 5700-5799 block, Nebraska Ave.; 8:10 a.m. May 1.

■ 5326-5399 block, 32nd St.; 11:05 a.m. May 1.

■ 5500-5589 block, 30th Place; 4:36 a.m. May 3.

■ 6000-6099 block, Utah Ave.; 7:25 a.m. May 3.

■ 6501-6699 block, 31st St.; 8:31 a.m. May 3.

■ 3021-3099 block, Military Road; 3:26 p.m. May 3.

■ 3600-3699 block, Legation St.; 9:11 a.m. May 4.

■ 6400-6499 block, Western Ave.; 10:34 p.m. May 5.

■ 3600-3699 block, Jenifer St.; 8:48 p.m. May 6.

■ 5600-5628 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:18 p.m. May 6.

PSA 202

■ FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS PSA 202

TENLEYTOWN / AU PARK

Theft ■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:28 p.m. May 1.

■ 4300-4326 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3:05 p.m. May 2.

■ 3814-3989 block, Chesapeake St.; 3:14 p.m. May 2.

■ 4500-4599 block, Fort Drive; 6:15 p.m. May 3.

■ 4404-4499 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:54 a.m. May 4.

■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3:24 p.m. May 4.

■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 3:50 p.m. May 5.

■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:10 p.m. May 5.

■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:09 p.m. May 5.

■ 3805-3899 block, Fort Drive; 11 p.m. May 6.

Theft from auto ■ 5100-5199 block, 45th St.; 2:49 p.m. May 1.

■ 4600-4699 block, Alton Place; 8:54 a.m. May 2.

■ 4100-4149 block, Livingston St.; 10:02 p.m. May 7.

PSA 204

■ MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

HEIGHTS / CLEVELAND PARK WOODLEY PARK / GLOVER PARK PSA 204 CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS

Theft

■ 3800-3899 block, Woodley Road; 12:02 p.m. May 1.

■ 2200-2299 block, 42nd St.; 7:58 p.m. May 2.

■ 2600-2649 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:11 p.m. May 2.

■ 3300-3399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 11:28 a.m. May 3.

■ 2800-2899 block, Cortland Place; 7:25 p.m. May 4.

■ 2241-2318 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:41 p.m. May 5.

■ 2200-2298 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 12:38 a.m. May 6.

■ 2600-2649 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:31 a.m. May 7.

Theft from auto ■ 2500-2519 block, Woodley Road; 10:53 a.m. May 2.

■ 3800-3899 block, Calvert St.; 9:37 a.m. May 4.

PSA 401

■ COLONIAL VILLAGE

PSA 401 PARK / TAKOMA SHEPHERD Robbery ■ 7922-7999 block, Eastern Ave.; 8:09 a.m. May 6.

Theft ■ 7000-7099 block, Blair Road; 2:33 a.m. May 7.

■ 100-199 block, Carroll St.; 1:56 p.m. May 7.

Theft from auto ■ 7900-7999 block, Orchid St.; 3:25 a.m. May 1.

■ 7121-7199 block, Piney

Branch Road; 1:18 p.m. May 2.

■ 7514-7699 block, Alaska Ave.; 5:17 a.m. May 3.

■ 1400-1599 block, Whittier St.; 7:08 a.m. May 3.

■ 6600-6699 block, 4th St.; 8:46 p.m. May 3.

■ 6900-6923 block, Maple St.; 11:07 p.m. May 5.

■ 7922-7999 block, Eastern Ave.; 8:31 a.m. May 6.

PSA PSA 402 402

■ BRIGHTWOOD / MANOR PARK

Robbery ■ 1400-1599 block, Sheridan St.; 11:09 p.m. May 2.

■ 6000-6059 block, 13th St.; 7:48 a.m. May 4.

■ 1328-1399 block, Peabody St.; 2:19 a.m. May 7.

Motor vehicle theft ■ 1000-1199 block, Rittenhouse St.; 11:46 a.m. May 3.

■ 1300-1399 block, Sheridan St.; 9:31 a.m. May 6.

Theft ■ 5914-5999 block, 13th St.; 9:14 p.m. May 3.

■ 5900-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 12:15 p.m. May 7.

Theft from auto ■ 6500-6599 block, Georgia Ave.; 7:26 a.m. May 2.

■ 1400-1499 block, Fort Stevens Drive; 9:37 a.m. May 3.

■ 6000-6099 block, 13th Place;

12:14 p.m. May 3.

■ 6500-6599 block, Georgia Ave.; midnight May 5.

PSA 403

■ BRIGHTWOOD / PETWORTH

BRIGHTWOOD PARK

PSA 16TH403 STREET HEIGHTS Motor vehicle theft ■ 5400-5499 block, Illinois Ave.; 9:21 a.m. May 1.

Theft ■ 1300-1399 block, Ingraham St.; 8:34 p.m. May 2.

Theft from auto ■ 1300-1399 block, Ingraham St.; 10:46 a.m. May 1.

■ 200-299 block, Gallatin St.; 4:23 p.m. May 2.

PSA 404

■ 16TH STREET HEIGHTS

PSA 404 CRESTWOOD

Burglary ■ 4600-4699 block, 14th St.; 2:38 a.m. May 2.

Motor vehicle theft ■ 900-999 block, Shepherd St.; 7:14 p.m. May 1.

■ 1200-1299 block, Crittenden St.; 11 p.m. May 7.

Theft ■ 4400-4499 block, 14th St.; 9:05 p.m. May 1.

■ 3800-3899 block, Georgia

Ave.; 9:01 p.m. May 2.

■ 3700-3799 block, 14th St.; 7:56 p.m. May 4.

■ 4000-4099 block, Georgia Ave.; 11:53 p.m. May 4.

PSA PSA 407 407 ■ PETWORTH

Robbery ■ 4000-4099 block, New Hampshire Ave.; 5:42 p.m. May 3.

Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 4200-4299 block, 2nd St.; 11:15 a.m. May 6.

Theft ■ 200-299 block, Gallatin St.; 2:45 p.m. May 1.

■ 300-399 block, Upshur St.; 5:22 p.m. May 1.

■ 400-499 block, Shepherd St.; 10:37 a.m. May 3.

■ 400-499 block, Emerson St.; 5:54 p.m. May 5.

Theft from auto ■ 4800-4817 block, Georgia Ave.; 12:47 a.m. May 1.

■ 4000-4099 block, Marlboro Place; 1:40 p.m. May 1.

■ 800-899 block, Varnum St.; 11:01 a.m. May 3.

■ 4400-4499 block, 3rd St.; 12:28 p.m. May 3.

■ 300-399 block, Allison St.; 1:34 p.m. May 3.

■ 4800-4823 block, 5th St.; 10:16 a.m. May 7.

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By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

For the last seven years, there had only been one question in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference’s boys lacrosse scene — which team will lose to Gonzaga in the title game?

On Monday night, St. John’s wasn’t going to be the answer.

Instead, the Cadets used a stingy defense to finally dethrone the Eagles and capture their first WCAC lacrosse title. The 7-5 win also snapped Gonzaga’s 89-game undefeated streak against league foes, dating back roughly as long as its seven-year title reign.

Coming into the game, both Gonzaga coach Casey O’Neill and St. John’s coach Wes Speaks acknowledged that controlling the tempo of the game and possession of the ball would determine the champion.

In front of jampacked stands Monday at the University of Maryland’s Ludwig Field, the Cadets took the air out of the ball and dictated the pace of the game from start to finish, grounding the Eagles’ high-flying offense.

“We played [Paul VI] very close on Thursday, and we brought that momentum into today,” said senior defender Colin Hinton. “We played physically and controlled and really worked the attack men and the middies.”

When Gonzaga did have the ball, the Cadets’ defense was suffocating, rarely allowing the Eagles a clean look at the goal.

When they did have a shot, Cadets senior goalie John Kiracofe made save after save while denying 10 shots.

“I couldn’t have asked for a better group in front of me,” Kiracofe said. “They were letting shots go that I could save.”

The Cadets set the tone for the evening with their dominant first quarter, winning five face-offs thanks to Zach Wentz at the x-position.

“It all started with our face-offs — Zach Wentz has done an incredible job this season,” said senior long stick Eric Lane.

The extra possessions helped fuel a 5-3 halftime advantage, with three of those Cadets goals coming from sophomore attacker See Cadets/Page 10

Photo by Cory Royster

St. John’s snapped Gonzaga’s seven-year run as WCAC champions and the Eagles’ 89-game winning streak against league foes on Monday night. The 7-5 victory over its bitter cross-town rivals also gave the St. John’s boys lacrosse program its first WCAC title.

Cathedral rallies past Visitation in extra-inning thriller

By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

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National Cathedral junior pitcher Logan Robinson rang up 19 strikeouts in the win.

With the game tied at 2-2, the National Cathedral dugout was a mix of joy and nausea on Wednesday afternoon. Though they were elated to be forcing extra innings against Visitation, Eagles coach Jennifer Phelps sensed uncertainty among the younger players. “This is fun! This is why you play; it’s like a roller coaster,” she told them.

To which one of the freshmen replied: “I don’t like roller coasters.”

As the game twisted and turned, the outcome wasn’t settled after the standard seven innings. At last, in the ninth inning, junior Logan Robinson delivered an RBI at the plate and a save from the mound to end the ride in a 3-2 victory.

“This was awesome,” said Phelps. “This is the game. This is the fun bit — to go nine innings in a one-run game is fantastic. We had a bad game against Flint Hill, and all the wheels came off. To come back and battle with Episcopal and to settle down and come in for this — to have them do that is awesome.”

Robinson, one of the steady veterans on the team, had a game for the ages. The Eagles’ ace rang up 19 strikeouts while allowing just three hits in the victory. “I was just feeling the ball with my fingers really well; my pitches were working,” she said.

Though Cathedral eventually won, the

Eagles fell behind in the bottom of the fourth inning when Visitation senior Sydney Love-Baker was walked to get on base.

Then a base runner and a pair of sacrifices, including an RBI by sophomore Joanna Malits, created the first run of the game for a 1-0 Visitation advantage. In the bottom of the fifth, more smart base running brought

senior catcher Olivia Garcia home after an errant pitch created just enough time to give the Cubs a 2-0 lead.

Despite the hole, the Eagles never gave up. They had runners in scoring position in the top of the third and fifth innings, but stranded them. Phelps stressed that they were making plays and eventually something had to pan out.

In the top of the sixth inning, Cathedral finally did it.

Freshman Priya Phillips knocked a ball into play and then provided a distraction by

trying to stretch the single into a double, which allowed the tying run to knot the game at 2-2.

“We were getting our bat on the ball and getting more base runners,” Phelps said.

“We just had to relax and let it come to us.

The game says you will eventually put one across the plate.”

In the seventh and eighth innings, the pitchers and the defense took control as tension built.

Then, in the top of the ninth, Robinson ripped a shot at the Cubs’ shortstop, who made a diving stop and flipped the ball for a tagout at second base. Still, the play allowed a runner to come home for a 3-2 lead.

Armed with her first lead of the game, Robinson closed out the game on the mound in the bottom of the ninth to secure the win.

“I knew we were going to get it,” she said. “I knew if I just kept going out there and limited the damage when I was on defense that we would score. I trust our offense a lot more this year than in previous years, and we are really getting the bat on the ball.”

The Cubs and Eagles could still clash two more times — in the Independent School League tournament and the D.C. State Athletic Association brackets. And if those games are anything like this encounter, Phelps had advice for prospective spectators: “Bring some extra snacks for those; we are two well-matched teams.”

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“Gonzaga was switching really early and allowing us to get some quick offense,” said Coach Speaks.

After the break, Gonzaga had more opportunities, going on a 7-0 shots-on-goal run. But between Hinton and the defenders and Kiracofe between the pipes, the Cadets limited the damage to cling to a 5-4 lead early in the fourth quarter.

Late in the game, Gonzaga, ever the defiant reigning champion, made one final push when junior attacker Jack Myers scored to tie the game at five with five minutes to go.

The goal appeared to momentarily rattle the Cadets, who were sloppy with the ball on the next possession and turned it over, giving Gonzaga one more chance.

But Kiracofe made another save and junior midfield Will Farrell delivered the game-winning goal and another insurance score in the

final seconds.

For St. John’s, the road to its first WCAC boys lacrosse championship was an unusual trek. The school dismissed coach Bobby Horsey after the 2016 season, hiring Joe Trigiani to fill the spot. But the school chose to make another change by bringing in Speaks in November.

During that constant turnover, the team looked to assistant coach Patrick Haley, who helped steer the team during the uncertainty.

“It was difficult at the beginning of the season,” said senior midfielder Brendan Whitty.

“Coach Haley stayed with us in the off-season and really helped us.”

In addition to Haley’s consistency, coach Speaks credited his seniors — many of whom made big plays in the title game, like Kiracofe and Hinton — for helping navigate the team to a definitive championship victory.

“My job was the easiest job in the world because I have a great

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St. John’s topped Gonzaga 7-5 on Monday night for the WCAC title.

senior class,” the coach said.

“They push each other and their teammates to be better.”

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Spring has sprung! It’s in the air, and the Lafayette fourth- and fifth-graders were ready to dance on Friday, May 5, when the student council hosted Hollywood, The Red Carpet. The theme of the spring dance was voted on by both the student body and student council. All fourth- and fifthgraders were invited to the dance, which was held after school. The dance admission price was $5, and the students were entertained with music, a photo booth and a dance competition, along with a red carpet dress competition. The photo booth was an awesome addition to the dance and kept the party going. The dancers (aka students) left with a dance souvenir and light snack bags. All students who purchased tickets also walked away with lanyards that emphasize that they are stars.

Jack Pagano, student council secretary, stated that the purpose of the spring dance was “to give students a more fun experience at school without interrupting the learning schedule and classes.

The spring dance sprang from this idea.”

Those who attended the spring dance had a wonderful time. It was the last dance for the fifthgraders who will be promoted to sixth grade in ceremonies held on June 9.

— Finn Boyle, fifth-grader

Our Lady of Victory School

At Our Lady of Victory, seventh- and eighth-grade students began preparing for the sacrament

School DISPATCHES of Confirmation at the beginning of the school year. Over the months, we participated in activities in class, meditations, a retreat and community service. When preparing for this sacrament, each candidate also met up with his or her sponsor to talk about Confirmation.

We each chose a saint to research and to use as our Confirmation name. We both selected Saint Francis of Assisi in honor of the current Pope Francis and our love for animals.

The night before we were confirmed, we all came to the church with our sponsors and played a game to help us prepare for questions that the bishop might ask us.

Then we rehearsed our parts in the Mass and had the opportunity for Reconciliation.

On the day of Confirmation — Saturday, April 29 — we arrived to put on our red robes and take a picture with Bishop Dorsonville and the other priests. Finally the Mass started, and all of the confirmandi processed down the aisle. After the Gospel, the bishop asked for two volunteers to answer his questions. Once that was over, all candidates stood up and renewed their baptismal promises. Then everyone lined up with their sponsors to be anointed with the chrism. When the Mass was over, there was a small reception in Hess Auditorium.

Confirmation was a great experience, and we can’t wait to be someone else’s sponsor one

day.

— Sofia W. and Laura F., eighth-graders

Sheridan School

Sheridan School has a class called Future Makers. In that class you get to build and learn stuff. Each day they bring new materials for you to use. We make a lot of stuff out of wire, like cars, and also people. We also use tape.

We made some drawings on cardboard and cut them out. Now we are on to making racing car tracks. I think we will make them again next time. We put wheels on white cardboard, and some green and purple cups to make the cars. Mine looked like a police car. We put them on the track and made them run all the way down from the loft in our classroom.

We also have an engineering cart for kindergartners during center time, where you can make a boat, or anything you can think of.

The kindergarten and first and second grades each have a day to work at the maker cart during recess. The cart has rubber bands, glue sticks and electronic stuff like ivy lights. Those are lights that go on circle batteries. They light up when you attach them to the circle battery. You never know which color they will shine. The maker cart also has things for the third through eighth grades to use. Grownups can use it, too. On their side they have drills, too. We aren’t supposed to peek on that side because it’s not for us.

It is very fun to build stuff.

— Elliott Weis, kindergartner

11 Real Estate

Northwest Real estate The Current

A Look at the Market in Northwest Washington

May 10, 2017 â&#x2013; Page 11

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borhood? Homeownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; memories? In the case of 3815 Veazey St. NW, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all of the above. This home, one of the previous owners said, would be happy as long as there were plenty of parties with red wine and music.

The warm gray brick and stucco semi-detached house has all the ingredients for happy entertaining and a comfortable family life. Built in 1925, it is a lovely example of Mediterranean Revival style â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with arched windows and a loggia front porch, traditional terra-cotta tile roof and decorative exterior ironwork. It offers approximately 2,600 square feet of living space with four bedrooms, three full baths, a two-car garage and a private back patio.

The home is now on the market for $989,000.

The charm begins at the entrance, with a rich profusion of flowering and evergreen shrubbery. Four steps take you to the covered front porch with colorful painted tile flooring and a screened front door.

A small but bright foyer opens

to a side stairway on the right and the living room with a mission revival-style wood-burning fireplace on the left. Oak flooring runs throughout the home, while arched entryways between rooms and vintage sconces and pendant lights on the main level contribute to the hacienda vibe.

The living room connects to an airy dining room, whose al fresco look and feel is enhanced

by French doors opening to a covered deck with a ceiling fan and views of a private, landscaped rear garden with stone pavers and a detached garage.

Adjacent to the dining room is the kitchen, a cozy workspace with large windows (including a garden window over the undermount stainless sink) and an Italian stone floor. Custom maple cabinets, some glass fronted, provide storage along with avocado Corian counters and shelving against a backsplash of adobebeige subway tile. Stainless appliances include a KitchenAid fiveburner gas range with KitchenAid convection oven and GE Monogram hood; Bosch dishwasher; and Samsung refrigerator with French doors and freezer drawer.

Upstairs on the second floor are three sunny bedrooms. Two guest rooms open to a shared covered balcony overlooking the rear garden. The master bedroom features a Juliet balcony facing

Photos courtesy of HomeVisit

The four-bedroom home at 3815 Veazey St. is priced at $989,000. south and a private roof deck that looks over the front and side gardens.

Both the en suite master bath and hall bath have tiled floors and walls, as well as a vanity with storage, a mirrored medicine cabinet and vanity lighting. The master has a glass-doored shower, while the hall bath has a shower and tub combination with tile surround.

On the third floor, an attic has been transformed into a flexible work or living space. This single large room with one wall of windows and a deep, wide walk-in closet would make an excellent office, playroom or fourth bedroom retreat.

On the lowest level, reachable

from the kitchen, is a spacious family room with built-in bookcases, a gas fireplace with stone surround and hand-painted mantel, recessed lighting and built-in speakers. There is also a kitchenette/bar room; laundry room with Bosch front-loading washer and dryer; and full bathroom with blue tile, glass-enclosed shower and scalloped pedestal sink.

This Veazey Street property is located in North Cleveland Park, a neighborhood known for both urban convenience and suburban green space. It is barely a block east of Wisconsin Avenue, and a short walk to the Van Ness Metro

station and various bus routes.

The Washington National Cathedral and National Zoo are also nearby. The neighborhood has its own active listserv and recently gathered to celebrate the 90th birthdays of several local houses.

It is a very happy place.

The four-bedroom home at 3815 Veazey St. NW is listed for $989,000 with Washington Fine Properties agents Robert Hryniewicki, Adam T. Rackliffe and Christopher R. Leary. For details, contact HRL Partners at 202-243-1620 or Robert.H@ wfp.com. For a virtual tour, visit 3815VeazeyStreet.com.

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Exquisite Victorian

Chevy Chase. Stunning 4 levels, 6BRs, 4.5BAs, sleek kitchen/breakfast room, maple floors, sunroom, library, LL w/rec room, wine cellar, veranda, spacious deck, back yard & picturesque landscaping. $1,925,000

Laura McCaffrey 301.641.4456

Classic Tudor

Chevy Chase. Exceptionally well done 2016 renovation & addition to this deceptively large English home w/delightful spaces, 5 BRs, 4.5 BAs, inviting backyard, wonderful natural light, & 2-car garage. $1,525,000

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Woodrock. Beautiful end-unit w/3-4BRs, 4.5BAs, beautiful updated kitchen, 2 fireplaces, cathedral ceilings, walk-out LL w/family room, oversized deck, patio & 1-car garage; overlooks woodland! $759,000

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Rachel Burns 202.384.5140 Martha Williams 202.271.8138

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Glover Park. Sunny & spacious top floor condo w/2BRs, 1BA, wood floors, renovated kitchen w/ granite counters & SS appliances, separate dining. Extra storage & parking convey.

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Northwest Real estate ANC 3E ANC 3E Tenleytown â&#x2013; AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK American University Park

FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS / TENLEYTOWN

The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Chevy Chase Pavilion, 4300 Military Road NW. Agenda items include: â&#x2013; announcements/open forum. â&#x2013; police report. â&#x2013; discussion of and possible vote on a resolution regarding a public space application by Muncheez for a sidewalk cafe at 4600 Wisconsin Ave. NW. â&#x2013; presentation by the D.C. Department of Transportation on a traffic

study in the vicinity of 41st Street and Military Road NW. â&#x2013; presentation by Urban Investment Partners regarding updated plans for mixed-use development at 4620 Wisconsin Ave. NW. â&#x2013; presentation by the People for Fairness Coalition on its initiative seeking installation of public restrooms throughout downtown D.C. â&#x2013; discussion of and possible vote on a grant to Joy of Motion for a dance festival at Fort Reno.

For details, visit anc3e.org.

ANC 3F ANCHills 3F Forest

â&#x2013; FOREST HILLS / NORTH CLEVELAND PARK

The commission will meet at

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7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, in Room A-03, Building 44, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. Agenda items include: â&#x2013; consideration of a grant application from the Hearst Elementary School PTA for $3,660 for autism class equipment. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution supporting the Friends of Forest Hills Playground concert series. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution on a public space permit application at 4024 Linnean Ave. NW. â&#x2013; consideration of a resolution regarding proposed amendments to the D.C. Comprehensive Plan.

For details, visit anc3f.com.

ANC 3/4G ANCChase 3/4G Chevy â&#x2013; CHEVY CHASE

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, May 22, at the Chevy Chase Community Center, Connecticut Avenue and McKinley Street NW. For details, call 202-363-5803, email chevychaseanc3@verizon. net or visit anc3g.org.

ANC 4A ANC 4A Colonial Village â&#x2013; COLONIAL VILLAGE / CRESTWOOD Shepherd Park SHEPHERD PARK / BRIGHTWOOD Crestwood 16TH STREET HEIGHTS

3755 Jenifer Street, NW Washington, DC 20015

Beautiful Renovation/Expansion of a Charming 5BR/3.5 BA 1920â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home.

Open 1st Floor with Wide Foyer, Gorgeous Granite/Stainless Kitchen and Breakfast Area, Large LR with Handsome Stone Fireplace, Separate DR, Powder Room and Generous Sun Drenched Family Room. 4 Good size BRs and 2 Renovated BAs Up, Beautiful Master Bathroom, Wonderful Lower Level with New Full BA, Impressive Laundry room and Terrific Playroom/Fifth Bedroom, High Ceilings, Beautiful Hardwood Floors and 2 Zone CAC. Exterior boasts: Lush, Landscaped Garden with endless Mature Plantings, Rear Brick Patio, and Handy Storage Shed.

Fabulous Location!

Just one block to Conn Ave and 4 blocks to Friendship Heights METRO, Shops and Restaurants.

Julie Roberts Long and Foster Real Estate 4400 Jenifer Street, NW Washington, DC 20015

(202) 276-5854 cell (202) 364-1300 office julie.roberts@longandfoster.com

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, at the 4th District Police Headquarters, 6001 Georgia Ave. NW. For details, call 202-450-6225 or visit anc4a.org.

ANC 4C ANC 4C Street Heights Petworth/16th

â&#x2013; PETWORTH/16TH STREET HEIGHTS

The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, at the Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. For details, call 202-723-6670 or visit anc4c.org.

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Chevy Chase Citizens Association

Every spring our association holds a meeting on public safety issues. This year, instead of featuring speakers, we will hold an open-air event providing an opportunity for kids and adults alike to get to know our local public safety agencies. These include the Metropolitan Police Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2nd District and D.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department.

The session is scheduled for Saturday, May 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the PNC Bank parking lot behind 5530 Connecticut Ave. NW, off Morrison Street. The agencies will showcase some of their specialized equipment and provide kids an opportunity to explore it. The event is open to the public; hot dogs and burgers will be served.

Before the event, the association will meet at 1:30 p.m. at the nearby Chevy Chase Community Center, Connecticut Avenue and McKinley Street NW, to elect association officers for 2017-18.

A reminder that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Home Sweet Home,â&#x20AC;? this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lafayette Elementary School Spring Fair, is happening on Saturday, May 13.

After a year of school construction, the fair is back on Lafayetteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new grounds between Broad Branch Road and Northampton and 33rd streets NW. Before the fair, the annual Lafayette yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon in front of the school. The fair will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the back of the school bordering Lafayette Park. There will be carnival rides, games and activities for kids of all ages. The bike swap, used-book sale and face painting will be back, as well as games and activities sponsored by local businesses and the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual sponsors. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ted Gest

Shepherd Park Citizens Association

Planning for the future of the city and the Shepherd Park community is a topic of discussion and information-gathering on several fronts right now.

Last week members of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4A joined the ANC 4B Design Review Committee to respond to the Walter Reed developersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; concept plans for the propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s town center. (The two ANCs cover different parts of Shepherd Park.)

Questions and concerns were raised about whether the main building is indeed â&#x20AC;&#x153;iconicâ&#x20AC;? as architects at Torti Gallas describe it.

Community members also expressed concerns about landscaping, parking and traffic patterns for both vehicles and pedestrians. The team of developers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hines-Urban Atlantic-Triden â&#x20AC;&#x201D; wants to present its plans for historic preservation approval in June, but the design committee thinks thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too soon. Additional meetings will be held as needed to gather maximum community input.

Meanwhile, ANC 4A member Stacey Lincoln is encouraging Shepherd Park residents to study the D.C. Comprehensive Planâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s section for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rock Creek East,â&#x20AC;? and to attend a meeting on these issues on Saturday, May 13, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. The Shepherd Park Citizens Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s committee for planning, zoning and economic development has been working hard on matters of interest, especially north of the former Walter Reed property, and their impact on the growth and quality of life in the community. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; June Confer

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE ON AGING NEWS

Spotlight on Community Living Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Serving D.C. residents who are age 18+ with a disability or age 60+ and their caregivers allocated in our baseline budget.

Through this program, we are serving nearly 600 residents, installing preventative adaptations such as bathtub cuts, chair lifts, and Senior Symposium and the Mayor’s furniture risers, enabling them to Annual Holiday Celebration. continue living safely in their own Promoting Wellness – Thanks to homes as they age. In addition, the Mayor’s $350 thousand invest- $300 thousand will be committed ment towards senior wellness, we to senior villages. We will be lookwill be supporting additional senior ing for input from the community activities in Department of Parks on how we can best support the and Recreation (DPR) sites through senior village model as an effective the Senior Fit & Well program. We and sustainable community-driven will also be piloting a Virtual Senior solution for aging in place.

Wellness Center in wards that do Investing wisely – We will not currently house brick-andcontinue to make smart spending mortar sites. We are looking forward decisions and ensure that our local to working with our community dollars are invested effectively, our partners, advocates, and providers programs are meeting the changing to develop this model and hope to needs of our community, and that expand it in all eight wards, after we are accountable and transparlearning what works. ent with our funds. This means that Supporting Aging in Place – We when we make decisions, no matter will continue the successful Safe how small, our decisions are driven at Home program with $3 million by the answer to one question:

Executive Director’s Message Laura Newland Happy Older American’s Month!

We at the D.C. Office on Aging are proud to celebrate how our older residents are redefining aging every day. You’re proving that aging does not mean getting old, it means living your best life every day! Take a look at our community calendar for Older American’s Month celebrations happening throughout the District.

Last month, I had the pleasure to present Mayor Muriel Bowser’s fiscal year 2018 budget, “DC Values in Action, a Roadmap to Inclusive Prosperity,” and the investments made to support seniors, people with disabilities, and caregivers. To view the full testimony, visit: www. dcoa.dc.gov.

With an increase of nearly 11

percent over this fiscal year, DCOA’s proposed budget will enable the agency to continue to combat isolation, promote wellness, support aging in place, invest wisely, and listen to the community. These are our DC values and I’m proud to say that the Mayor’s budget exemplifies these values in action.

Combating Isolation - The FY 18 budget will ensure seniors and people with disabilities most at risk of isolation have access to social, health, and wellness activities with an additional $459 thousand invested to expand transportation services to Senior Wellness Centers.

The budget will also enable us to continue to host events to celebrate District seniors, including the Centenarian Salute, Ms. Senior DC, the

COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR – MAY 10th • 7 to 9 p.m.

The D.C. Office on Aging will provide information on its resources and services at the Human Rights Campaign Equality Center, 1460 Rhode Island Ave. NW. For more information, call Alice A. Thompson at 202-535-1321.

What’s best for the community we serve?

Listening – Our most important value is listening to the community—not just when decisions need to be made, but every day. How else can we answer the question of what’s best for the community we serve, if we don’t listen? We need seniors and people with disabilities to drive the conversation on what it means to age well in this city. And we need to be adaptable and open to change, when necessary. We will continue advocating on behalf of our community, working closely with our sister agencies to ensure that your voices are amplified and you needs are appropriately addressed.

These are our D.C. values and these are the values that make D.C. the best city in the world to age!

We’re proud of the work we’ve done and we’re especially proud of what we can accomplish together with these shared values.

(Below) Mayor Muriel Bowser greeted 31 centenarians and their family members and friends at the 31st Annual Salute to District of Columbia Centenarians.

According to the Social Security Administration, there are more than 300 residents of the District who are 100 years of age and older. The oldest in attendance was 106 year old Ada Clark, a longtime resident of ward 7. The oldest centenarian registered with the D.C. Office on Aging is 113 years old but was not able to attend this year’s event.

R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center, 2730 Martin Luther King Jr Ave. SE. It is supported by the D.C. Office on Aging. To learn more, contact Dr. Katrina Polk at 202-885-9575.

18th • 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The D.C. Office on Aging will support the first annual Robert L. Walker House Older Americans 11th • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Month “Age Out Loud” celebration.

Enjoy a “Community Senior Day Out” at North Michigan Park, 1333 It will be held at 2201 Savannah St. Emerson St. NE. The event is free for SE. For more information, call Alice Ward 5 residents age 60 and older. A. Thompson at 202-535-1321.

NE. For more information, call Tinya 18th • 5 to 9 p.m.

Lacey, community planner/outreach Take a whirl around the dance coordinator at 202-529-8701. floor at the annual Ward 7 Prom for Seniors. This year’s theme is 11th • 10:30 a.m.

“Sparkling Night — the Roaring Visit the Amish Market on Brown ‘20s.” There will be dinner, dancing Station Road in Upper Marlboro, and a special guest. The event is Md., with the congregate meal held in celebration of Older program of the Washington Senior Americans Month by the East River Wellness Center, 3001 Alabama Ave. SE. To learn more, call 202-581- Family Strengthening Collaborative.

Music will be played by WPFW DJ 9355 Nate D. Skate. For more information, 12th • 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. call Robin Gantt at 202-534-4880 The 5th Annual CPDC and Emmaus ext. 110 or Chicquita Bryant Aging in Community Health and ext. 125 Wellness Fair will be held at the

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19th • 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Terrific, Inc. holds its Older Americans Month celebration with the theme “Age Out Loud.” It will be at the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, 4606 16th St. NW. For more information, call Alice A. Thompson at 202-535-1321.

Catholic Church will hold its First Annual Resource Fair, sponsored by D.C. Office on Aging. The fair will be at 3630 Quesda St. NW. Contact Pat Kavanaugh at 202-449-3987 to learn more.

26th • 2 to 3:45 p.m.

Chevy Chase House presents its First Annual Resource Fair at 5420 20th • 1 to 3:30 p.m.

The Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament Connecticut Ave. NW. Learn more

G O V E R N M E N T O F T H E D I S T R I C T O F C O L U M B I A — M U R I E L B O W S E R , M AY O R

by calling Morgan or Vicki at 202-686- 5504.

31st • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Model Cities Senior Wellness Center holds its Older Americans Month celebration with the theme “Age Out Loud.” It will be at 1901 Evarts St. NE. For more information, call Alice A. Thompson at 202-535-1321.

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Lifestyles, Retail and Restaurants in Northwest Washington

APPLE: Neighbors, ANC praise Carnegie designs From Page 1

historic building. Quintana countered immediately. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to be seeing a big Apple backlit visitors will be greeted by a massive skylight and or neon sign on the building,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The idea here even more natural light, as Apple will reopen the is to respect the architecture, respect the building, buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s windows, many of which have been closed respect the fact that we share this wonderful place with others. You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be seeing anything garish for years. from us.â&#x20AC;?

That pleasant vibe As of now, no alterawill draw more than visitions to the adjacent tors looking to repair Mount Vernon Square their broken items, Quinpark are in the works. tana said. He expects Some details of the conpeople to eat lunch, drink figuration could be coffee and meet friends adjusted, according to there, just as they would Quintana. Appleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team at an outdoor park. Apple has already conducted wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be establishing traffic studies and expects food service in the buildRendering courtesy of Apple more than half its daily ing, though â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not The first floor will feature Appleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Genius Grove visitors to be pedestrians, what we do.â&#x20AC;? cyclists and public transMany of the new area with tech support and hangout areas, as well portation users. buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs as flexible space that will transform day by day.

Historical society including workshops and seminars will be open to all visitors, even those who executive director John Suau reiterated his excitedonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t own or intend to buy an Apple device, Quintana ment at the meeting, adding that the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lease in said. The second floor will remain in the historical the building extends to 2098.

As for a previously announced plan to transfer societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possession, though Apple will undertake some materials from the recently closed King some aesthetic renovations there as well.

Constructed in 1903 thanks to a donation by steel Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Washingtoniana collection to the Carnegie tycoon Andrew Carnegie, the Mount Vernon Square facility temporarily, Suau said he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know when building served as the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main library for more that collection will be available to the public.

Quintana repeatedly declined to offer residents a than 70 years until the construction of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. Since then, observ- timeline for the project, citing the unpredictable reguers agree that Carnegie has been underutilized. The latory process. The National Capital Planning Commain level and basement now serve as flexible space mission will meet with the project team on May 17 as for the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official convention and sports authority, part of its review, and designs will come before the Events DC. The International Spy Museum advanced Commission of Fine Arts on May 18 and the Historic plans for the space in 2013 but couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t win preserva- Preservation Review Board on May 25.

Several neighbors rallied other meeting attendees tion approval for its planned additions.

Unlike the Spy Museum proposal, Apple doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t to affirm their support for the project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This building plan drastic exterior alterations at Carnegie. Though has been like a mausoleum since I moved into the several neighbors spoke up in favor of the project at neighborhood in 2005. Despite millions of dollars Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting, one expressed concern that the built into it, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basically been devoid of human activproject would add gaudy features to the attractive ity,â&#x20AC;? Howard Marks said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just applaud Apple.â&#x20AC;?

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Amazon plans to open bookstore in Georgetown

Amazon plans to open a brick-and-mortar bookstore in Georgetown on a block that once housed the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest Barnes & Noble location.

The e-commerce giant has leased 10,000 square feet of space in the building at 3040 M St. NW, according to a Washington Post report. The site was previously occupied

by Barneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New York. Barnes & Noble was previously located down the same street until 2011 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a closure that many observers attribute to Amazonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s encroachment on the book sales market. Nike soon took over that storefront and continues to occupy it.

Details on the Amazon storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scope and projected opening date arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet available. The company has recently opened bookstores in San Diego; Portland, Ore.; and Seattle. Store features include books displayed with their covers out instead of their spines, as well as in-store promotions for online options.

Executive chef set to leave Bourbon Steak

Bourbon Steak at Georgetownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Four Seasons is bidding farewell to executive chef Joe Palma next month, and expects to announce a replacement â&#x20AC;&#x153;in the near future,â&#x20AC;? according to a news release.

Palma helped earn the 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW restaurant a spot on Michelinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s firstever guide in D.C. dining in 2016, the release says, and his Miyazaki Japanese beef steak dish won praise from Forbes Travel Guide as one of the best dishes in the city.

Palma will next work as culinary director of Isabella Eatery, the 41,000-square-foot food hall that chef Mike Isabella is planning for Tysons Galleria in Virginia, according to a

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Chef Joe Palma won acclaim for Bourbon Steak.

report from Eater DC. Working with Eric Ripert, Palma made a name for himself at the Westend Bistro at the Ritz-Carlton, before helming the Charleston, S.C., restaurant High Cotton and then returning to D.C. to lead Bourbon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Joe Palma brought talent, vision, and strong leadership to Bourbon Steak, and we are deeply grateful for his contribution to the entire dining experience here,â&#x20AC;? Four Seasons general manager David Bernand said in the release.

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workwear line debuts D.C. pop-up shop

Of Mercer, a womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workwear line targeted at young professionals, is opening a pop-up shop in Georgetown for the month of May. A grand opening celebration at 3035 M St. NW on May 4 featured music, cocktails and hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres.

Throughout the month, the store will host events including â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sip and Shopsâ&#x20AC;? and a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grad Weekendâ&#x20AC;? celebration with discounts for D.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new college graduates, according to a news release.

Two 2013 MBA grads of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania created Of Mercer to offer easy-towear modern clothing for â&#x20AC;&#x153;busy working women,â&#x20AC;? the release says. The brand has a brick-and-mortar store in Manhattan along with an online catalog at ofmercer.com.

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Thursday MAY 11 Concert â&#x2013; The National Symphony Orchestra will present Tchaikovskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Nutcracker Suiteâ&#x20AC;? and Rimsky-Korsakovâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scheherazadeâ&#x20AC;? in a performance led by Gustavo Gimeno, and organist Paul Jacobs will join the program for the D.C. premiere of Christopher Rouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Organ Concerto.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. $15 to $89. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

The performance will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.

Performances â&#x2013; The Wilson Players will present Katie Cappielloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Slut: The Play,â&#x20AC;? an allfemale show about sexual assault and the mechanisms of rape culture. 7:30 p.m. $5 to $10. Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. The performance will repeat Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. â&#x2013; Washington Improv Theater will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Road Show.â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. $12 to $15. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833. Performances of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Road Showâ&#x20AC;? also will be held Friday at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. â&#x2013; Alliance for New Music-Theatre will present Czech playwright VĂĄclav Havelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s play â&#x20AC;&#x153;Protest.â&#x20AC;? 8 p.m. $35. Dupont Underground, 1500 19th St. NW. dupontunderground.org. Performances will continue through May 21.

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Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Condoleezza Rice â&#x20AC;&#x201D; professor at Stanford University, senior fellow of public policy at the Hoover Institution, former U.S. secretary of state and former national security adviser â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Democracy: Stories From the Long Road to Freedom.â&#x20AC;? 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Kenney Herter Auditorium, Nitze Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW. sais-jhu.edu. â&#x2013; David Garrow, professor of law and history at the University of Pittsburgh, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama,â&#x20AC;? a biography of the 44th presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life prior to taking the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest office. 7 p.m.

Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Films â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Movie Night: Creature Featureâ&#x20AC;? will feature an art project and a screening of award-winning short films, preceded by a chance to picnic on the Hillwood lawn. 5:30 to 8 p.m. $5 to $8; free for ages 2 and younger. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reel Affirmations XTRA: Washington, DCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s International LGBTQ Monthly Film Seriesâ&#x20AC;? will feature Kerem Sangaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;First Girl I Loved.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. $12 to $25.

Human Rights Campaign, 1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW. reelaffirmations.org.

Performances â&#x2013; Eaton Elementary School will present its spring musical, â&#x20AC;&#x153;James and the Giant Peach Jr.,â&#x20AC;? based on the timeless story by Roald Dahl. 7 p.m. $7 to $10.

Barbara Munday Theater, Eaton Elementary School, 3301 Lowell St. NW. eatondc.org. The performance will repeat Saturday at 2 and 6:30 p.m. â&#x2013; Susanna Hamnett will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nearly Lear,â&#x20AC;? a one-woman show telling the story of â&#x20AC;&#x153;King Learâ&#x20AC;? from the vantage point of his closest companion (for ages 9 and older). 7 p.m. $20. Family Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 1:30 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

Sale â&#x2013; St. Columbaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;New to Youâ&#x20AC;? community yard sale will feature clothes, jewelry, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wear, toys, tools, housewares, sporting goods, furniture and books. Customers are asked to bring their own bags. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free admission. St. Columbaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, 4201 Albemarle St. NW. 202-363-4119. The sale will continue Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Special events â&#x2013; The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum at the U.S. National Arboretum will host a World Bonsai Day Festival featuring demonstrations, workshops, cura-

Saturday, MAY 13 â&#x2013; Tour: The 89th annual Georgetown Garden Tour will feature the Tudor Place estate as well as several private gardens, ranging from spacious sweeping lawns and majestic trees to intimate outside rooms. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $40. Keith Hall, Christ Church, Georgetown, 3116 O St. NW. georgetowngardentour.com. tor-led tours, bonsai vendors and more.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission; some activities have fees. U.S. National Arboretum, 3501 New York Ave. NE. bonsai-nbf. org. The festival will continue Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fun Fridaysâ&#x20AC;? will feature the Alfred Hitchcock thriller â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rear Window.â&#x20AC;? Games at 11 a.m.; lunch at noon; film at 1 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7527.

May 11 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 18, 2017 â&#x2013; Page 15 String Competition, at noon; and a concert by winners of the 2016 Misbin Family Memorial Chamber Music Competition, at 2 p.m. Free. East Garden Court, West Building, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â&#x2013; Encore Creativity for Older Adults will host its 10th anniversary concert, featuring 600 Encore Chorale singers and 200 Encore Rocks singers performing a diverse repertoire. 3 p.m. Free; reservations required. DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D St. NW. 301-261-5747. â&#x2013; The Adams Morgan Summer Concert Series will feature The Oxymorons performing New Orleans funk, soulful blues and jam-band rock. 5 to 7 p.m.

Free. Corner of 18th Street and Columbia Road NW. 202-997-0783. â&#x2013; The Crossroads Club will feature vocalist and bassist Meshell Ndegeocello with a tribute performance to singer, songwriter

and civil rights activist Nina Simone. 8 p.m. $35 to $55. Atrium, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; Word of Mouth, an a cappella group for D.C. young professionals, will perform â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rise Up With Us,â&#x20AC;? a poetic and musical narrative about the challenges we face, how we find strength in ourselves, and how others lift us up. 8:30 p.m. $12 to $15. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 945 G St. NW. dcwordofmouth.com.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Author and maritime historian Andy Jampoler will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Great River Expeditions,â&#x20AC;? about three voyages of discovery during the 19th and early-20th centuries. 9:30 a.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; Jeremy W. Earl, executive director of The Root Farm, a nonprofit organization in upstate New York, will discuss the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success in developing innovative programming and career opportunities for people with special needs. 10:30 to See Events/Page 16

Sporting event â&#x2013; The Washington Nationals will play the Philadelphia Phillies. 7:05 p.m. $12 to $370. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will continue Saturday at 7:05 p.m. and Sunday at 1:35 p.m.

Tour â&#x2013; In honor of National Public Gardens Day, Tudor Place will offer free garden visits and tours, as well as its annual garden sale. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with guided tours offered at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Free. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org.

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Saturday MAY 13 Classes and workshops â&#x2013; Joseph Paul Cassar, an art historian and native of Malta, will present a seminar on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art-Treasure Island: Maltaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Storied History.â&#x20AC;? 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. $90 to $140. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; Jessica Bonilla, head gardener at Hillwood, will lead a hands-on workshop on how to create a seasonal container to brighten up any patio area. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. $55 to $65. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. â&#x2013; The Kennedy Center will host an all-levels vinyasa yoga class led by Jenna Makharita. 10:15 a.m. Free; reservations suggested. Grand Foyer, Kennedy Center. kennedy-center.org.

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Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-331-7282. â&#x2013; Randall Sheets of Fort Myer, Va., will present an organ recital. 12:15 p.m.

Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103. â&#x2013; A National Symphony Orchestra prelude concert will feature violinist Joel Fuller, flutist Julianna Nickel, hornist James Nickel and pianist Sophia Kim Cook performing works by J.S. Bach, Melanie Bonis and Eric Ewazen. 6 p.m.

Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center.

202-467-4600. â&#x2013; Vasily Popov, artistic director of the Levine School of Music Chamber Orchestra, will present a program of cello music performed by adult Levine students. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7527. â&#x2013; The Medieval music ensemble Eya and guest artists Richard Giarusso and Brian Kay will re-create â&#x20AC;&#x153;Les Trois Maries,â&#x20AC;? an early14th-century liturgical drama. 7 p.m. Free; donations will benefit the Georgetown Ministry Center. Christ Church, Georgetown, 31st and O streets NW. 202-333-6677. â&#x2013; Washington Performing Arts will present the East Coast premiere of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Messiaen: From the Canyons to the Stars,â&#x20AC;? featuring the U.S. Air Force Band and pianist Peter Henderson and accompanied by still and moving images of Southwestern Utah by photographer Deborah Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Grady. 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. DAR Constitution Hall,

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Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202225-8333. â&#x2013; Holger Hoock, professor of British history at the University of Pittsburgh, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scars of Independence: Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Violent Birthâ&#x20AC;? in conversation with Dane Kennedy, professor of history and international affairs at George Washington University. 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; Leslie Carter, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gemstones Beneath the Towpath: The Historic Culverts of the C&O Canal,â&#x20AC;? will discuss the underappreciated 19th-century stone masonry culverts that support the Chesapeake & Ohio Canalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s towpath over a distance of 185 miles. 1 p.m.

Free. Peabody Room, Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0233. â&#x2013; Hala Alyan will discuss her debut novel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Salt Houses,â&#x20AC;? about the complicated history of a Palestinian family repeatedly displaced by politics. 3:30 p.m. Free.

Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; David Rothkopf, CEO of the FP Group and editor of Foreign Policy, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Great Questions of Tomorrow.â&#x20AC;? 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Festivals and family programs â&#x2013; In honor of Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Day: Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ballâ&#x20AC;? will feature fun and fancy treats, dancing beats and a kidcentered visit to the exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair.â&#x20AC;?

10 a.m. and 1 p.m. $10 to $15 for one adult and one child; reservations required. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-7394.

â&#x2013; The European Union delegation and the embassies of the member states will present their annual Open House Day, featuring cultural activities, performances and food. Activities will include a folk dance class and a Volvo truck simulator at the House of Sweden and a dance performance and an exhibit of Italian motorbikes at the Embassy of Italy. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission.

Various locations. euopenhouse.org. â&#x2013; Miller Jeanne Minor and the Friends of Peirce Mill will host â&#x20AC;&#x153;Run of the Mill,â&#x20AC;? a chance to see Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only surviving gristmill in action. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Peirce Mill, Tilden Street and Beach Drive NW. 202-895-6070. â&#x2013; The eighth annual Kingman Island Bluegrass and Folk Festival will feature performances by nearly 40 local bluegrass, folk and Americana artists including headliners Town Mountain (shown), Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, The Woodshedders and Walter Martin.

Noon to 9 p.m. $30 to $125; free for ages 12 and younger. Kingman and Heritage Islands Park on the west bank of the Anacostia River, 575 Oklahoma Ave. NE (entrance at RFK Stadium Lot 6). kingmanislandbluegrass.info. â&#x2013; Presented by Dance Place and Washington Parks & People, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Think Outside: Riverside Park Arts 2017â&#x20AC;? will feature a drum circle, West African dance, jazz music, hand dancing and excerpts from Dance Placeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marvin Gaye project â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Going On.â&#x20AC;? 12:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Free. Marvin Gaye Park, 601 Division Ave. NE. washingtonparks.net.

Films â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reinventing Realism â&#x20AC;&#x201D; New Cinema From Romaniaâ&#x20AC;? will feature the Washington premiere of Adrian Sitaruâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2017 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Fixer.â&#x20AC;? 3 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-7374215. â&#x2013; The Smithsonian American Art Museum will present Randall Wrightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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Performances â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Louder Than a Bomb â&#x20AC;&#x201D; DMV,â&#x20AC;? the largest youth poetry competition and festival in the D.C. area, will present the Grand Slam Finals to culminate a threeweek festival to crown the 2017 champions. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; The Joy of Motion Dance Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Youth Dance Ensemble concert will feature ballet, modern and jazz. 6 and 8 p.m. $20 to $25. Greenberg Theatre, American University, 4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-885-2587. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Halcyon Stage at Dock5â&#x20AC;? will feature the Philadelphia-based BalletX presenting dances by Trey McIntyre and Matthew Neenan set to the music of Amy Winehouse and the indie-rock band Beirut. Performance at 8:30 p.m.; DJ set and meet-the-artist dance party at 10 p.m. $40. Dock5, Union Market, 1039 5th St. NE. halcyonstage.org.

Special events â&#x2013; Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens will celebrate International Migratory Bird Day with guided bird walks, educational bird games, arts and crafts, raptor shows and more. 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free.

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE. nps.gov/keaq. â&#x2013; The Acton Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Business Fair will feature an outdoor market where children ages 6 to 14 will become entrepreneurs for a day, offering original artwork and photography, homemade bread, hand-drawn comic books, natural soaps and body scrubs, greeting cards, and more. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free.

Cleveland Park commercial strip, 3400 block of Connecticut Avenue NW. dcchildrensbusinessfair.org. â&#x2013; Tenley-Friendship Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monthly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Game On!â&#x20AC;? event will feature a bevy of board games and video games, including Operation and Simon. 1 to 3 p.m. Free.

Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

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Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org.

745-3000. â&#x2013; The Washington Valor, the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Arena Football League franchise, will play the Tampa Bay Storm. 7 p.m. $21 to $275. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Tours and walks â&#x2013; A park ranger will lead a two-mile hike focusing on the non-native plant species in Rock Creek Park and their impact on the ecosystem. 10 a.m. Free.

Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. â&#x2013; The first in a series of â&#x20AC;&#x153;cemetery walksâ&#x20AC;? will explore Oak Hill Cemeteryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history, its context within the 19th-century garden-style cemetery movement, some of the best-known people buried there, and the historic Renwick Chapel.

11 a.m. Free; reservations required. Oak Hill Cemetery, 3001 R St. NW. 202-3372825.

Sunday,MAY May 1414 Sunday Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program â&#x2013; Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education specialist Lee Coykendall will present a drop-in Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day program for children, with participants helping design and plant a cookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garden and then helping make two recipes using ingredients from the garden. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

Concerts â&#x2013; Members of the U.S. Marine Band and Marine Chamber Orchestra will perform works by Schumann and Mendelssohn, among others. 2 p.m. Free. John Philip Sousa Band Hall, Marine Barracks Annex, 7th and K streets SE. 202-4334011. â&#x2013; The Boreal Trio will perform works

by Max Bruch, Jean Françaix, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Uriel Vanchestein. 3:30 p.m.

Free. East Garden Court, West Building, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â&#x2013; The Washington Chorus will present Orffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carmina Buranaâ&#x20AC;? and Stravinskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oedipus Rexâ&#x20AC;? with full orchestra,

the Gay Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus of Washington, the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus of Washington and the Washington National Cathedral Boy and Girl Choristers. 5 p.m. $18 to $75.

Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. â&#x2013; The Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers of Ithaca, N.Y., will perform â&#x20AC;&#x153;Negro Spirituals.â&#x20AC;? 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; The Emerson String Quartet will present a recital with violinists Eugene Drucker and Philip Setzer, violist Lawrence Dutton and cellist Paul Watkins performing works by Mozart, Debussy and DvorĂĄk. 6 to 8 p.m. $56 to $72. Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; The Kennedy Center Chamber Players will perform works by Elliott Carter, David Maslanka and Johannes Brahms.

7 p.m. $18 to $23. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-9876487.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Dr. Robert Pearl, executive director and CEO of the Permanente Medical Group, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mistreated: Why We Think Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Getting Good Health Care â&#x20AC;&#x201D; And Why Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Usually Wrong.â&#x20AC;? 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; Mary Panzer, historian of photography and American culture, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;John Moran and Art Photography in America: 1855-1875,â&#x20AC;? about Moranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role in a network of Philadelphia-based amateur artists, historians, scientists and collectors who recognized photography as a fine art in the years before the Civil War. 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-7374215. â&#x2013; Gilles Kepel will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Terror in France: The Rise of Jihad in the West.â&#x20AC;? 3 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919.

Film â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reinventing Realism â&#x20AC;&#x201D; New Cinema From Romaniaâ&#x20AC;? will feature Cristi Puiuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2016 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sieranevada.â&#x20AC;? 4 p.m.

Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

Performances and readings â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Halcyon Stage Pop-Up @ Union Marketâ&#x20AC;? will feature the Philadelphiabased contemporary dance troupe BalletX presenting a series of short dance performances set to the music of the indie-rock band Beirut. Noon to 2 p.m. Free. Meet in front of Union Market, 1039 5th St. NE, to receive a map of the afternoonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performances. halcyonstage.org. â&#x2013; The Joy of Motion Dance Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Youth Company Showcase will feature performances by Ballet Nouveau, Dancefusion Jazz Project, Jazz Factor, Jazz Corps and Raqs Jameel. 5 p.m. $20 to $25. Greenberg Theatre, American UniSee Events/Page 17

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Sporting event â&#x2013; The Washington Mystics will play the San Antonio Stars. 3 p.m. $25 to $70. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800745-3000.

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Monday MAY 15 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Uno, Dos, Tres con AndrĂŠs!â&#x20AC;? will celebrate Latin culture in a program for kids and families. 10 a.m.

Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100.

Classes and workshops â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yoga Mondaysâ&#x20AC;? will feature a gentle yoga class. 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Free; tickets distributed at the second-floor reference desk beginning at 10:15 a.m. to the first 30 people who arrive. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. â&#x2013; The West End Interim Library will host an all-levels yoga class. 6 p.m. Free.

West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. â&#x2013; The D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs will present a workshop on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Regulatory Process of Starting a Small Business.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m.

Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

Concert â&#x2013; The award-winning Vocal Music Program at Wilson High School, a Kennedy Center D.C. Partnership Initiative School, will present the Concert Choir, Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir, Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Wilson Singers performing a varied repertoire. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; The Ward Circle Chapter of AARP will host a presentation on retirement communities, successful aging and downsizing. Social time at 12:30 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. Free. Metropolitan

Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-3634900. â&#x2013; William C. diGiacomantonio, chief historian of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Public/Private Initiative That Created Washington, D.C.â&#x20AC;?

5 p.m. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. â&#x2013; Panelists Gary Hilderbrand, Elizabeth K. Meyer and Bradford McKee will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Modernist Landscapes Reconsidered,â&#x20AC;? about the appropriate response to contemporary expectations for public space. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. nbm.org. â&#x2013; Emily J. Lordi and Tony Fletcher will discuss their respective books â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donny Hathaway Liveâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the Midnight Hour: The Life and Soul of Wilson Pickett.â&#x20AC;? The event will feature live music by members of former Pickett backing band the Midnight Movers. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202387-7638. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reshaping the Haiti Narrative: A Movement in the Makingâ&#x20AC;? will feature a conversation with Paul G. Altidor, Haitiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ambassador to the United States, and Andy Shallal, and owner of Busboys and Poets. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. â&#x2013; The Japan Information and Culture Center will host a talk by curator James Abbott and expert Rosemary Bandini on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Netsukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Journey â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Across Time, Across Borders,â&#x20AC;? about the role of netsuke in teaching people about the culture of Japan. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Japan Information and Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW. www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc. â&#x2013; Pamela Paul, editor of The New York Times Book Review, will discuss her memoir â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Life With Bob: Flawed Heroine Keeps Book of Books, Plot Ensues.â&#x20AC;?

7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Film â&#x2013; The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Marvelous Movie Mondayâ&#x20AC;?

The Currentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pet of the Week From the Humane Rescue Alliance Dulce is a 3-year-old girl who has made quite a journey to our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital. Originally from Puerto Rico, she came to the Humane Rescue Alliance through a transfer program with the Humane Society of the United States. This little girl, at only 19 pounds, has a sweet disposition but is a little timid at first meeting. Once she has a home of her own, however, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be a very happy pup. Having had a difficult early life â&#x20AC;&#x201D; she is heartworm-positive and has a troublesome left rear leg â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dulce is looking for a forever family that will take care of her while she gives lots of love in return. Dulce would do best in a home with older children or adults, and she needs to be the only animal in the home. A calm, nurturing environment would be best for her.

Come out and meet Dulce at the Humane Rescue Allianceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oglethorpe Street Adoption Center. She canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to meet you!

and Lawrence Redmond, a tribute to veteran actor Ted van Griethuysen, and a post-ceremony dance party. 7:30 p.m. $150 to $275. Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. theatrewashington.org.

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Monday, MAY 15 â&#x2013; Concert: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mason Batesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s KC Jukebox: Thievery Corporationâ&#x20AC;? will feature the D.C.-based duo joined by a roster of talented musicians to perform some of its own bossa nova-inspired works plus new orchestral arrangements from todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading young composers.

7 and 9:30 p.m. $29 to $59. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600.

series will present the 1996 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mother,â&#x20AC;? starring Debbie Reynolds and Albert Brooks. 2 and 6:30 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021.

Performance â&#x2013; Young Playwrightsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Theater will present the third and final night of its annual New Play Festival, featuring works by high school students. 7 p.m.

Free; reservations suggested. Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Place SE. yptdc.org.

Special events â&#x2013; An â&#x20AC;&#x153;After Hoursâ&#x20AC;? program will explore the wine and stories of five Latino winemakers from California. 6:30 to 9 p.m. $40. Coulter Performance Plaza, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. americanhistory.si.edu. â&#x2013; The 33rd annual Helen Hayes Awards will feature hosts E. Faye Butler

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Classes and workshops â&#x2013; A certified yoga instructor will lead a walk-in gentle yoga class targeted to ages 55 and older. 10 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-7270232. â&#x2013; The Georgetown Library will present a walk-in yoga class practicing introductory viniyasa techniques. 11:30 a.m.

Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â&#x2013; Meditation instructor David Newcomb will present a workshop on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meditation for Body, Mind and Spirit.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m.

Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. â&#x2013; Via Umbria house mixologist Matt Demma will lead a class on how to make cabana cocktails. 7:30 p.m. $35; reservations required. Via Umbria, 1525 Wisconsin Ave. NW. viaumbria.com/events.

Concerts â&#x2013; The Friday Morning Music Club will perform works by Corelli, Coincy and Beethoven. Noon. Free. Belle Vue Room, Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202333-2075. â&#x2013; As part of the Tuesday Concert Series, lute player Ronn McFarlane will perform his own arrangements of ancient Scottish and Irish tunes. 12:10 p.m. Free.

Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635. â&#x2013; The Columbia Heights Educational Campus, a Kennedy Center D.C. Partnership Initiative School, will present performances by the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Orchestra, Concert Band and Choir, as well as the Lin-

coln Middle School Band. 6 p.m. Free.

Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. â&#x2013; Fortas Chamber Music Concerts will feature classical pianist Maurizio Pollini performing Chopin favorites. 7:30 p.m. $25 to $89. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University will present a talk on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Zika Virusâ&#x20AC;? by Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required.

Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. olli-dc.org/may_lecture_series. â&#x2013; Peter Hultqvist, minister for defense of Sweden, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Northern European Security.â&#x20AC;? 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Free; reservations required.

Kenney Auditorium, Nitze Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW. sais-jhu.edu. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Humanizing Politics Through Performanceâ&#x20AC;? will feature a talk by Derek Goldman and Devika Ranjan of Georgetown Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics about the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission and work in tackling issues such as the refugee crisis, Islamophobia and the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relation to slavery. Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. â&#x2013; JĂźrgen Konrad, an experienced refugee instructor, will lead a discussion of the impact of the many asylum seekers and refugees arriving in Germany and elsewhere in Europe (in German). Noon to 1:15 p.m. Free; reservations required. Goethe-Institut See Events/Page 18

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Continued From Page 17 Washington, Suite 3, 1990 K St. NW. goetheinstitutwashington.eventbrite.com. â&#x2013; Charmaine Craig will discuss her novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Miss Burma.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202387-7638. â&#x2013; Zoologist Bill Schutt will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. â&#x2013; James C. Rentfrow, permanent military professor in the history department at the U.S. Naval Academy, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;The WWI Navy: Second to None.â&#x20AC;? 6:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030. â&#x2013; Colm TĂłibĂ­n will discuss his novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;House of Names,â&#x20AC;? a retelling of the story of Clytemnestra, the wife and murderer of Mycenaeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s King Agamemnon. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; The Chevy Chase Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crime and Punishmentâ&#x20AC;? discussion series â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a look at 10 works of fiction from different eras and genres that explore humankindâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s struggle for systems of justice that work for all â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will examine â&#x20AC;&#x153;Native Sonâ&#x20AC;?

by Richard Wright. 7 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. â&#x2013; Sathianathan Clarke will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Competing Fundamentalisms: Violent Extremism in Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism.â&#x20AC;? 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. The Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org.

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Films â&#x2013; The Italian Cultural Institute will present Alessia Scarsoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2015 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Italo.â&#x20AC;? 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. www.iicwashington.esteri.it. â&#x2013; Bistro Bohemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Film and Beerâ&#x20AC;? series, which presents Czech musicals and comedies of the 20th century, will screen Oldrich LipskĂ˝â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1936 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lemonade Joe.â&#x20AC;? 6:45 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Bistro Bohem, 600 Florida Ave. NW. 202-735-5895.

Special event â&#x2013; Iona Senior Services, Palisades Village and Sibley Memorial Hospital will host an LGBTQ Older Adult Gathering for people over 60 who would like to meet in a relaxed and informal setting while learning about relevant aging-in-place services. 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conference Room 1, Sibley Medical Building, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. 202-895-9401.

Wednesday, May 17

Wednesday MAY 17 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program â&#x2013; Grace Lin will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the Sea Turned to Silver,â&#x20AC;? a National Book Award finalist (for ages 8 through 12). 10:30 a.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Classes and workshops â&#x2013; Housing Counseling Services Inc. will present a foreclosure prevention clin-

ic for D.C. residents. Noon. Free; reservations requested. Suite 100, 2410 17th St. NW. housingetc.org. The clinic will also be offered May 31 at 6 p.m. â&#x2013; Instructor Luz Verost will lead a casual Spanish Conversation Club session designed to grow, revive or develop Spanish language skills. 6 p.m. Free.

Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. The weekly sessions will continue through June 28. â&#x2013; Instructor Tara Bishop will lead a weekly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yoga for Allâ&#x20AC;? restorative yoga practice. 7:30 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100. â&#x2013; Susan Lowell will lead a tai chi class. 7:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488.

Concerts â&#x2013; Pianist Tomas Kaco will perform works by Bach, Chopin, Paganini and others as part of the European Month of Culture. 12:10 p.m.

Free. East Garden Court, West Building, National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. â&#x2013; The Adult Music Student Forum will present Raye Haug, Tom Haug and Anne Williams performing a classic repertoire of piano music along with a collection of beloved 20th-century pieces. 3 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7527. â&#x2013; School Without Walls, a Kennedy Center D.C. Partnership Initiative School, will present a musical evening featuring its Stage Band and Concert Choir. 6 p.m.

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Wednesday, MAY 14 â&#x2013; Discussion: Television, stage and screen actor Jeffrey Tambor will discuss his memoir â&#x20AC;&#x153;Are You Anybody?â&#x20AC;? in conversation with Emily Yoffe, a contributing editor to The Atlantic. 7:30 p.m. $35 for one ticket and a pre-signed book. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. hold its monthly meeting. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-7270232. â&#x2013; Representatives from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, the National Capital Planning Commission and the D.C. Office of Planning will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;community buildingâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;creative place makingâ&#x20AC;? by comparing examples in Switzerland and the U.S. of living arrangements that foster strong and resilient communities through art, activities and active participation from the public. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free.

National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. â&#x2013; Sarah Osborne Bender, director of the Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, will discuss selections from the special exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;From the Desk of Simone de Beauvoir.â&#x20AC;?

Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000. â&#x2013; The Shakespeare Theatre Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bookendsâ&#x20AC;? series will feature a discussion of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Macbethâ&#x20AC;? with literary manager Drew Lichtenberg and audience enrichment manager Hannah Hessel Ratner. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Forum, Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-5688. â&#x2013; Hugh B. Price, former president of the National Urban League, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;This African-American Life: A Memoirâ&#x20AC;? in conversation with Charlene Drew Jarvis, former president of Southeastern University and former D.C. Council member. 6:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. â&#x2013; National Book Award finalist Madison Smartt Bell will discuss his new novel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Behind the Moon.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m.

Free. East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. eastcitybookshop.com. â&#x2013; Former CIA officer John Kiriakou will discuss his memoir â&#x20AC;&#x153;Doing Time Like a Spy,â&#x20AC;? about the 23 months he spent in prison for blowing the whistle on the CIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use of torture on Al Qaeda prisoners. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks &

Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. â&#x2013; David Morens, senior adviser to the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Epidemics Past and Present: Causes, Responses, and the Human Impact.â&#x20AC;?

6:45 p.m. $20 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-3030. â&#x2013; Martin J. Sherwin, professor of history at George Mason University, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Manhattan Project: Visions of a Nuclear Future.â&#x20AC;? 6:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; Alejandro Palomas, recipient of Spainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Book Award for Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Literature in 2016, will join local author Maud Casey in a conversation moderated by Cheuse Center founding director Matthew Davis. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, 2801 16th St. NW. tinyurl.com/m42uxzj. â&#x2013; China MiĂŠville will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;October: The Story of the Russian Revolutionâ&#x20AC;? in conversation with Barbara Ehrenreich, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nickel and Dimed.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m.

Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; Art historian Vanessa BadrĂŠ will discuss the fĂŞte galante, an outdoor courtship party that was popularized in 18th-century French paintings. 7 p.m. $10 to $15; reservations required. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org.

Films â&#x2013; An arts program on the human impact of the Syrian conflict will feature a screening of short films by Syrian filmmakers, followed by a Q&A with Karin Kitsman, co-founder of Art from Exile.

6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. MIddle East Institute, 1319 18th St. NW. mei.edu. â&#x2013; The French CinĂŠmathèque series will present Thomas Liltiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s film â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Country Doctor,â&#x20AC;? about a devoted and revered countryside doctor whose life gets rocked by a middle-aged woman who has come from the city hospital to earn her chops. 8 p.m. $8 to $12.25.

Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000.

Performances â&#x2013; As part of Laborfest 2017, the Bread & Roses series will feature selections from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love Songs From the Liberation Wars,â&#x20AC;? an original â&#x20AC;&#x153;labor jazz operaâ&#x20AC;? by local activist and musician Steve Jones about a strike led by African-American women at the R.J. Reynolds factory in Winston-Salem, N.C. 5 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. bit.ly/dclf-liberation-wars. â&#x2013; An â&#x20AC;&#x153;OnStage Koreaâ&#x20AC;? showcase will feature the D.C. premiere of the modern opera â&#x20AC;&#x153;From My Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mother,â&#x20AC;? about the American immigrant experience and the passing down (or not) of cultural traditions. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Studio See Events/Page 19

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Special event â&#x2013; The Washington Peace Center will host â&#x20AC;&#x153;2017 Activist Awards: Keep Fighting DC.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 to 9 p.m. $25 to $200.

Sanctuary, St. Stephen and the Incarnation Church, 1525 Newton St. NW. washingtonpeacecenter.org.

Thursday,MAY May 1818 Thursday Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pajama Movie Nightâ&#x20AC;? will feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beauty and the Beast.â&#x20AC;? 6 p.m. Free.

Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

Classes and workshops â&#x2013; The West End Interim Library will host an all-levels yoga class. 6 p.m. Free.

West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. â&#x2013; David Newcomb will present a workshop on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meditation for Optimal Well-Being.â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100.

Concerts â&#x2013; The Airmen of Noteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jazz Sextet will perform. 12:30 p.m. Free. Hall of Music, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. â&#x2013; The Take 5! Jazz Series will feature multi-instrumentalist Warren Wolf and his quartet paying homage to the greatest vibraphonists of the last 100 years. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. â&#x2013; The National Symphony Orchestra will present works by Bach and Handel in a performance led by Ton Koopman. 7 p.m. $15 to $89. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday at 11:30 a.m. and Saturday at 8 p.m.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University will present a talk on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The College President Todayâ&#x20AC;? by Sanford Ungar, former president of Goucher College. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Spring Valley Building, American University, 4801 Massachusetts Ave. NW. olli-dc.org. â&#x2013; The American Women Writers National Museum will present a talk on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stirred, Not Shaken: Narratives of Early Feminist Writersâ&#x20AC;? by womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s studies scholar Megan Metcalf. Noon. Free; reservations requested. McClendon Room, National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW. americanwomenwritersnationalmuseum. org. â&#x2013; Georgetown University professor Ori Z. Soltes will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;God and the Goalposts: A Brief History of Sports, Religion, Politics, War and Art.â&#x20AC;?

Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. â&#x2013; The Chevy Chase and Georgetown chapters of National Active and Retired Federal Employees will host a talk by attorneys Debra Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Agostino and Sarah

McKinin of the Federal Practice Group on the rights federal employees have on and off the job. 6 p.m. Free. Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. â&#x2013; Former Ebony Fashion Fair model, commentator and buyer Shayla Simpson will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Ebony Fashion Fair and the European Connection.â&#x20AC;? 6 p.m. $10 to $15; reservations required. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-9947394. â&#x2013; American music specialist and pianist Robert Wyatt will present a program on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jerome Kern: Godfather of American Musical Theater.â&#x20AC;? 6:45 p.m. $30 to $45.

S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; Scott Turow, master of the legal thriller, will discuss his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Testimony.â&#x20AC;?

6:45 p.m. $45 to $55 for one ticket and one book. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. â&#x2013; Nathan Hill will discuss his novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Nix,â&#x20AC;? about the resilience of love and home, even in times of radical change. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â&#x2013; Carys Davies (shown) will discuss her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Redemption of Galen Pike: Short Stories,â&#x20AC;? and Elise Levine will discuss her novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blue Fields.â&#x20AC;? 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. â&#x2013; Artist Liza Lou will discuss her new installations and her work with Zulu bead workers in South Africa. 7 p.m.

Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. â&#x2013; The Georgetown Book Club will discuss Ta-Nehisi Coatesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Between the World and Me,â&#x20AC;? recipient of a 2015 National Book Award. 7:30 p.m. Free.

Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. julia.strusienski@dc.gov. â&#x2013; The Bowen Center for the Study of the Family will present a talk on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hillbilly Elegy: Bowen Theory in Everyday Lifeâ&#x20AC;? by Anne McKnight, director of the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family. 7:30

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Films â&#x2013; As part of Art Museum Day, the Textiles at Twelve series will present Andrew Morganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2015 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;The True

Cost,â&#x20AC;? about the clothes we wear, the people who make them, and the impact the fashion industry is having on our world. Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. â&#x2013; The Monthly Family Film series will feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;Matilda,â&#x20AC;? based on the book by Roald Dahl (for ages 4 and older). 4 p.m.

Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. â&#x2013; The 27th annual Washington Jewish Film Festival will feature the D.C. premiere of Ori Sivanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2016 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harmonia,â&#x20AC;? a contemporary adaptation of the biblical tale of Abraham, Sarah and Hagar, set in the world of the Jerusalem Philharmonic Orchestra. 7 p.m. $14.95. Goldman Theater, Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. wjff.org. The festival will continue through May 28 with screenings at various venues.

Performances â&#x2013; The Washington Opera Society will present Gioachino Rossiniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;La Cenerentola,â&#x20AC;? featuring singers Magdalena WĂłr, Timothy Augustin, Elizabeth Treat, Gustavo Ahualli, Anamer Castrello and Kwuangkyu Lee. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m.; light fare at 7 p.m.; performance at 8 p.m. $100 to $150.

Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road NW. tinyurl.com/lvaa9qk.

Special events â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Expedition Rawâ&#x20AC;? will offer an unfiltered look at the surprises, challenges and behind-the-scenes moments captured by National Geographic explorers in the field. Happy hour at 5:30 p.m.; program at 6:30 p.m. $15. National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. â&#x2013; ZooFari will feature food from 100plus area restaurants, wine, entertainment, animal demonstrations and a silent auction. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $160 to $200. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. nationalzoo.si.edu. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;History & Hops,â&#x20AC;? a monthly series of house tours and beer tastings at the Heurich House Museum, will feature Kathy Rizzo, executive director of the DC Brewersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Guild. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $30.

Heurich House Museum, New Hampshire Avenue and 20th Street NW. heurichhouse.org.

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Animal Portrait artist BETS Your wonderful animal on canvas starting at $275.00.

Gift Certificates Available betsfineart.com • 301-908-8317

New computer or smartphone?

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Celebrating 15 years

RESIDENTIAL SPECIALISTS

Over 15 years’ experience tutoring adults on all types of technology. I can help you with PCs or Macs as well as iPhones/iPads, Kindles, and all other devices. I also provide technical support, help choosing, purchasing, setting up, and troubleshooting devices. Call Brett Geranen at (202) 486-6189 or email ComputerTutorDC@gmail.com.

SERVING UPPER N.W.

[202] 277-2566

202-337-0351 In the heart of the Palisades since 1993

Floor Services Chevy Chase Floor Waxing Service

Residential Specialists Windows • Gutters • Power Washing DC • MD • VA

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IWCA

Member, International Window Cleaning Association • In the heart of the Palisades since 1993

Antiq. & Collectibles

Cleaning Services

Cash for Estates/ Downsizing Jewelry to Furniture, etc.

Please call 301-520-0755.

Buying Oriental rugs, any condition considered.

Buyout/ Cleanup www.atticllc.com

ARE YOU looking for someone to clean your house, do laundry, and organize? Low price, experienced, references. Call 571-510-1246.

CLEANING TO fit your needs. $20 per hour, minimum 2 hrs. Excellent references, laundry & ironing.

Call 202-352-3653.

Jewelry Buyers: Cash buyers of Gold, Silver, Diamonds, Jewelry, Watches, Flatware. Please call Tom at

Bethesda Jewelers 301-654-8678

Autos for Sale

HOUSE CLEANING service, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly. Customer satisfaction 100%. ask about organic cleaning.

Excel. Ref’s. Solange 240-478-1726.

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE 5 days a week. Excellent references. Speaks Portuguese and English. Call or leave message at (202)607-3660.

AUTO AUCTION 10AM 6/1/17 @ Able Towing Inc 2708 Virginia Ave NW Blue 2003 BMW 325I 4dr MA Plate 164CXO Matthew Tambiah WBAAZ33443KP78849 BIDSTART $705

JOSIANE CLEANING service: Weekly, bi-weekly or once a month.

Ask about organic cleaning. For a free estimate, call 240-462-3521.

AUTO AUCTION 10AM 6/1/17 @ Able Towing Inc 2708 Virginia Ave NW Silver 2002 Toyota Echo 4dr LA Plate ZHY817 17 Thomas Lynas JTDBT123X20221086 BIDSTART $705

Cleaning Wanted

MY CLEANING service is looking for extra days. Laundry included. Dependable, good references. 240-534-9807.

HOUSE CLEANING: 5 hours. per week, $20/ per hour. References. No parking available.

Please call 202-333-0786.

Computers AUTO AUCTION 10AM 6/1/17 @ Able Towing Inc 2708 Virginia Ave NW Red 2012 Toyota Corolla le 4dr DC ED9178 owner notified via DMV JTDBU4EEXC9180774 BIDSTART $705

AUTO AUCTION 10AM 6/1/17 @ Able Towing Inc 2708 Virginia Ave NW Red 2009 Nissan Cube 4dr MO ME4M6R 17 Sarah Mayersohn JN8AZ28RX9T104004 BIDSTART $705

Polishing, buffing, waxing, cleaning, all types of floors, paste wax service for wood floors. Wall-to-wall carpet removal. Careful workmanship.

Licensed Bonded Insured 301-656-9274, Chevy Chase, MD

PC/Mac support for home or business: setup, upgrades, tune-up, backup, data transfer & recovery, virus removal, printers, FiOS/DSL/Cable modems, WiFi, networks, spam control, & website design.

Call Michael: (202) 486-3145 www.computeroo.net

Help Wanted RN Charge Nurse Religious Monastery in Georgetown is looking for an RN Charge nurse with experience in eldercare and institutional training in a hospital or nursing home environment. Hours are 10am-6pm Monday-Friday.

Free parking. e-mail resume to: msiegel@visi.org We look forward to meeting you.

Teacher Requirements: One (1) teacher with a B.A in Early Childhood Education or its equivalent and One (1) teacher with an A.A. Degree with immediate enrollment in college or university to obtain B.A. Degree.

Tuition assistance may be available. Teachers will serve in Pre-Kindergarten program ages 3 years -5 years. A.A. Salaries start at $18.50 per hour and B.A. salaries start at $24.52 per hour. Position available immediately. bgalery@gapccc.com 202-462-3636

TEACHER(S) CDA Infant/Toddler Requirements: Two (2) teachers with CDA and minimum 3 years of experience to serve as teachers in toddler and transition classrooms for ages two (2) to three (3) years old. Must have facility with Creative Curriculum, Early Head start Standards and D.C. Early Learning Standards/Common Core . Employee must be willing to attend college/university to obtain A.A. Degree. Tuition assistance may be available. Salaries start at $12.50 per hour. Position available immediately bgalery@gapccc.com 202-462-3636

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PO Box 25058 Washington, DC 20027 jule@julespetsitting.com www.julespetsitting.com

J ULE’S Petsitting Services, Inc. Setting the Standard for Excellence in Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Since 1991

Housing for Rent (Apts)

Senior Care

NICE, FURNISHED room in small charming Georgetown house with one cat. Excellent location. Wifi, utilities included. For responsible, friendly person. $950, month. Call Sarah 202-337-0398.

CNA WITH 6 years experience available day time and over nights and weekends. Med tech certified, can drive. Please call 240-764-9548. juliustikum@yahoo.com

Moving/Hauling CONTINENTAL MOVERS Local-Long Distance Great References • Free 10 boxes Deliveries and Hauling available.

FRIENDSHIP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

AFTERNOON HELPER for Foxhall Rd for multiple children. Able to transport kids in car. Mon-Fri 1pm to 9 pm.

Starting ASAP. Must be legal, punctual, reliable, have own car, excel refs and substantial experience with kids.

Proficient English. cell 703-625-3227.

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EXPERIENCED CNA available to work at night. Ref’s avail. upon req.

Call 301-646-6360 or 202-545-1942.

Upholstery

301-340-0602 • 202 438-1489 www.continentalmovers.net

Personal Services

Window Services

PERSONABLE, EDUCATED middleage in NW w/good refs avail as chauffeur, handyman, garden other help.

Also swim lessons Ross 202/237-0231

Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 76') on the building at 1701 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC (20170462).

Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856-809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

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Public Notices Child Care Wanted

• Mid Day Dog Walks • Kitty Visits • In-Home Overnight Pet Sitting and other Pet Care Services • Insured and Bonded

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS EXTENSION Friendship Public Charter School is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors for Construction Management Services. The competitive Request for Proposal can be found on FPCS website at http://www.friendshipschools.org/procurement. The deadline has been extended and the proposals are due no later than 4:00 P.M., EST, Tuesday, June 6, 2017. No proposal will be accepted after the deadline. Questions can be addressed to: ProcurementInquiry@friendshipschools.org. -- Bids not addressing all areas as outlined in the RFP will not be considered.

Ace Window Cleaning, Co. Family owned and operated for over 20 years using careful workmanship 301-656-9274 Chevy Chase, MD Licensed • Bonded • Insured • We also offer glass, screen, and sash cord repair service • Ask about our no damage, low pressure Powerwashing.

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MASS AVE HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON, DC Breathtaking Rock Creek Park views in over 10,000 square feet designed by Marshall/Moya. 4/5 bedrooms, 5 baths, media room, pool, sauna, gym, eight car garage. Beyond imagination. $11,500,000 Marilyn Charity 202-427-7553

WEST END, WASHINGTON, DC Extraordinary two-level penthouse at Ritz Carlton.

3BR, 5.5BA, meticulously renovated, luxurious and expansive master suite and 4,000+ SF of outdoor terrace space with spectacular views. $7,695,000 Mark McFadden 703-216-1333

MASS AVE HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON, DC Grand & sophisticated 5BR/8.5BA Tudor. Elegant public rooms, sunny & spacious kit/family room w/ 10’ ceilings, multi-room owner suite, nanny suite, walkout LL, private back garden & pool. $6,995,000 Margot Wilson 202-549-2100

EDGEMOOR, BETHESDA, MARYLAND Historic gem in the heart of Edgemoor! First time on the market in 45 years! Grand scale rooms, wonderful light, on over half an acre lot with pool. $5,500,000 Margot Wilson 202-549-2100

KALORAMA, WASHINGTON, DC Luxurious brick city residence steps to Dupont & Embassy Row w/ grand-scale rooms, 5 bedrooms, 4 full and 2 half baths. 2-car parking. $5,200,000 Mark McFadden 703-216-1333 Susan Thomas 703-674--9896

MCLEAN, VIRGINIA Commanding views of the Potomac River! Over 7,000 square feet of space in “Potomac Cliffs”.

5BR, 7FBA, 2HBA, 2 car garage & pool! $3,795,000 Susan Koehler 703-967-6789 Jennifer Wellde 301-602-1596

GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC Beautiful 3BR/3BA PH condo overlooking the Potomac river. Gorgeous HW floors, updated appliances & amenities. Floor to ceiling windows in the LR, DR & kitchen! 2 car parking. $2,750,000 Nancy Taylor Bubes 202-386-7813

PALISADES, WASHINGTON, DC NEW LISTING! Stunning 5-6BR/6.5BA offering in Palisades on coveted street! Expansive home in pristine condition w/ modern floorplan, high ceilings, attached gar on gorgeous level lot. $2,495,000 Kay McGrath King 202-276-1235

WOODLEY PARK, WASHINGTON, DC Picture perfect brick colonial renovated and expanded with 4BR, 3.5BA, high ceilings, granite kitchen, heated pool, garage! $2,179,000 Robert Hryniewicki Christopher R. Leary 202-243-1620

CLEVELAND PARK, WASHINGTON, DC Enchanting 1903 5BR/4.5BA Queen Anne. Beautifully updated with many period details. New gourmet kitchen, front and rear porches, two car parking. Steps to Metro/shops. $2,150,000 Margot Wilson 202-549-2100

GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, DC Impeccably renovated from the top to the bottom! Three bedroom, three & a half bath house w/ terrific light, location & level of finish! $1,795,000 Jamie Peva 202-258-5050 Nancy Taylor Bubes 202-386-7813

CLEVELAND PARK, WASHINGTON, DC A rarity! Traditional/contemporary hybrid in a terrific location. Five bedrooms with gorgeous light, lots of style and privacy. Lower level with rec room, family room & bedroom. Close to Metro. $1,775,000 Jeanne Kersting 240-426-1929

EAST VILLAGE, WASHINGTON, DC Unique Georgetown house with terrific East Village location. Two bedrooms, one and a half baths, elevator, separate dining room, living room, library and private garden. $1,295,000 Jamie Peva 202-258-5050

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, DC Bright south facing semi-detached w/ gorgeous garden & 3 car pkg close to Metro. Versatile house w/3BR, 3BA, office, addt’l study or play room & fantastic in-law suite. Lots of room w/4 levels! $875,000 Sarah Howard 202-243-1621

FOGGY BOTTOM, WASHINGTON, DC Completely renovated to perfection – nothing like it! Approx 1,500 SF. Top floor 2BR+Den/2BA flooded with natural light! Two balconies! Garage parking, less than two blocks to Metro. $695,000.

Susan Koehler 703-967-6789

WEST END, WASHINGTON, DC The Atlas. 889 SF, 1BR + Den with rare & coveted patio! New hardwood floors, open floor plan. 24hour front desk, steps to Trader Joes.

Susie Maguire 202 841-2006 Kathy Kiernan 301 523-7926

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One of Chevy Chase DC's signature properties! Special 6BR/4.5+BA home on 2 lots totaling 22,500 sqft, including a separate 6,500 sqft lot. House dates to 1917 w/gracious period features but also conveniences of today: expansive Kit & Fam Rm w/soaring ceilings & breath-taking views of yard from amazing porches & decks.

Just Listed

$3,100,000 Keene Taylor, 202.321.3488.

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