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Renovations hit delays at Turtle Park

Park Service releases boathouse sites study

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■ Recreation: Waterfront

plan draws mixed reactions

By CUNEYT DIL

Current Correspondent

The end date for renovations to Friendship Recreation Center, commonly known as Turtle Park, has been pushed to next spring, with an excavation setback slowing down construction.

Project officials said placement of a new 4,500-square-foot recreation center building has been shifted 10 feet after workers discovered a utility line belonging to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. After originally asking for a 10-foot buffer between their utility lines and excavation work, the Army Corps came back and requested 15 feet, the city officials said at a meeting last week. That change ended up resetting the permitting process for excavation.

When the park at 45th and Van Ness streets NW is complete, the American University Park neighborhood will gain one of the largest playgrounds in the city, with separate play areas for toddlers and older children.

At the July 26 meeting, Brent See Friendship/Page 5

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

The National Park Service has narrowed its proposed options for new Georgetown boathouses, with only one development scenario remaining under consideration for the 1,500-foot stretch of riverfront from 34th Street NW to west of the Key Bridge.

In an environmental assessment released Thursday, the Park Service studied a proposal for two

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Muggles gathered Saturday night at Child’s Play for a party to celebrate the release of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” The event at the Chevy Chase store featured a trivia game, scavenger hunt and wand-making activity, with book distribution right after the clock struck midnight.

By CUNEYT DIL

Current Correspondent

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The city will study bus bunching on often-congested I Street NW.

that traffic prevents the buses from being spaced out properly.

Meanwhile, the Transportation Department is also looking at Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House to Washington Circle, where planners are examining

or three new boathouses and other improvements, as well as an option that would make no change to the status quo.

The new study is the latest step in an effort spanning nearly 30 years to increase the area’s existing boathouse capacity, which is used by Georgetown and George Washington universities, as well as high school crew teams and members of the public. “This is the final public comment period, so barring something unforeseen it is unlikely anything that hasn’t been addressed over the many years this planning effort has been See Boathouses/Page 14

Plans detailed for coming Beach Drive rehabilitation road closures to last for years

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

City to review western downtown traffic A newly launched study of downtown roadways could yield a dedicated H Street NW bus lane and a westward extension of the Pennsylvania Avenue NW central cycle track.

The D.C. Department of Transportation is also looking at I Street NW, which runs eastbound one block north of westbound H, as part of the new Downtown West Transportation Planning Study.

According to a 2013 report, a quarter of the region’s Metrobus lines slog through these two parallel streets between Pennsylvania and New York avenues. The result has been bus bunching, meaning

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ways to improve the streetscape’s aesthetics and facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists.

“It’s a little bit of a two-headed monster,” project manager Megan Kanagy said. “But because the corridors do intersect, we want to make sure they work well.”

One solution under review for the bus issue — which Kanagy said tends to peak during the evening commute — is to shift a portion of I Street bus traffic to H via an eastbound contraflow bus lane.

Such a configuration would be the first in the District, a city where there are few bus lanes at all. If successful in easing gridlock, the dedicated lane could benefit car drivers and the 60,000 people who See Downtown/Page 5

The long-awaited rehabilitation of Beach Drive NW and the Rock Creek Trail is nearing its start date, as community members cheer on federal and city agencies despite lingering concerns.

The entire effort, scheduled to take at least two or three years, covers 6.5 miles from the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway north to the Maryland border. Throughout all or most of that time, at least one stretch of Beach Drive will face an extended closure in both directions, though pedestrians and bicyclists will retain access.

The National Park Service presented detailed plans on the first of four segments of the project at a community meeting Thursday.

Scheduled to commence after Labor Day, this first phase covers the roadway and trail from the parkway to Tilden Street NW. Construction during the first segment will begin on the roadway and later move to the trail, at

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The first phase of construction runs south from Tilden Street.

which point pedestrians and bicycles will be directed to a dedicated lane on the newly finished roadway. The first segment itself is split into two parts, with the second part adding the closure of Piney Branch Parkway from Beach Drive to 17th Street NW. The first segment is expected to take six to eight months in all, project officials said, but the exact schedule of this first segment’s two parts hasn’t yet been finalized. “We will have a better estimate of time in the next few weeks, and will provide that information to the public so everyone can plan for that closure,” the Park See Beach/Page 5

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On the Street Online auto retailer arrives in Washington

Auto retailer Carvana — which advertises itself as the only company that allows customers to search for, buy, finance and sell their car entirely online — today announced its official launch in the Washington area.

Headquartered in Phoenix, Carvana now hosts physical operations in 15 markets, including D.C., which represents its largest market to date and expands its growing East Coast footprint, according to a company news release.

Carvana touts the efficiency of its online process, with customers often able to complete their transactions in 20 minutes or less, and see car deliveries as soon as the following day. The company, which launched in 2013, is also known for creating the world’s first coin-operated “car vending machine” in Nashville, a five-story structure where robotic mechanisms can retrieve specific vehicles for patrons to test or purchase. The customer initiates the automated retrieval by inserting a giant, customized “coin” in a slot.

Carvana’s new site serving the D.C. region is located in Temple Hills, Md. The facility is not open directly to consumers but fulfills deliveries to homes within a 100-mile radius of downtown D.C., according to a company representative, who compared the operation to Amazon’s distribution centers.

As part of the launch, Carvana is offering a deal for local customers who made prior car purchases though its other company locations: They’re eligible for a full refund of all delivery fees paid for those vehicles.

D.C. adds popular ride-sharing app

A new D.C. ride-sharing option, Via, is touting itself as an alternative to the Red Line Metrorail

as major renovations to that route kick off.

Available through a free mobile app, Via works by directing passengers to a nearby corner for pickup for shared trips. The service, which first launched in New York City in 2013 then expanded to Chicago, debuts in D.C. along the Red Line area from Cleveland Park to NoMaGallaudet, the company announced in a news release. Rides cost a flat rate of $2.15 — the same price as Metro fare — between 6 and 10 a.m., then 4 and 6 p.m.

The company expects to expand to other popular D.C. commuting corridors after its initial launch. “Washingtonians are in desperate need of a system that can fix their commute during this period of extensive Metro maintenance work, and we’re thrilled to be answering the call,” Via CEO Daniel Ramot said in the release.

MidCity celebrating summer’s ‘Dog Days’

For the 17th summer in a row, the MidCity business area will celebrate its “Dog Days of August” event with discounts, treats and special prizes. The festival takes place this weekend, with over 60 shopkeepers and restaurateurs participating in the neighborhood surrounding 14th and U streets NW. According to a news release, this year’s highlights include a kickoff party with live music at Miss Pixie’s Furnishings & Whatnot, a sidewalk sale at Home Rule, a lemonade stand at Cork Market & Tasting Room and an animal adoption day at Logan Hardware — with all of those businesses and others offering sizable discounts for their in-store goods. A full schedule and details are available at dogdaysdc.com.

The event is sponsored by its participating shops along with the MidCity Exploratory Committee, a group that’s working toward establishing a formal business improvement district.

Rise in Van Ness food trucks causes anxiety for restaurants

By CUNEYT DIL

Current Correspondent

Food trucks have brought a diversity of lunch options for office workers in Van Ness. But neighborhood leaders are also hearing from brick-and-mortar stores that are seeing business suffer as their four-wheeled foes feed growing slices of the town’s lunchtime demand.

A meeting last month between community members, food truck owners and restaurateurs — though sparsely attended — was the first attempt at bringing competing groups together.

“We want our neighborhood to be a place where people are drawn to, that offers diverse services [and] diverse cuisine,” Shirley Adelstein, a member of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3F, said in an interview. “However, we are also very, very committed to increasing businesses to open up shop in Van Ness. Our message is: Van Ness is open to business.”

Adelstein said she hosted the meeting on July 13 to learn more about the regulatory process for food trucks and start a conversation. Local businesses began contacting ANC 3F, which includes Van Ness, North Cleveland Park

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Food trucks have grown more popular on Connecticut Avenue.

and Forest Hills, several months ago about the influx in food trucks.

On any day during peak hours, there can be four to eight trucks, mainly parked on Connecticut Avenue between Veazey Terrace and Windom Place NW, according to Uzay Turker, owner of Acacia Bistro at 4340 Connecticut Ave. NW. He wanted to know if there were any limits on the number of food trucks that could park in an area.

Representatives from the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs said an area could establish a Vending Development Zone to cap the number of trucks. Without that official zone, trucks are allowed to park like any personal vehicle.

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Preservation board requires Expanded financial district banks on support revisions to P Street project

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

The new development planned for 2147-2149 P St. NW failed to win immediate approval from the Board of Zoning Adjustment three weeks ago. But the obstacles weren’t over for the mixed-use project: On Thursday, the Historic Preservation Review Board also declined to approve the concept.

Valor Development has been in dialogue with the community since last fall about its plan to transform the existing three-story Marrakech nightclub buildings — previously a pair of row houses — into a five-story, eight-unit apartment building with a restaurant on the ground floor. But many residents and neighborhood leaders think the project would compromise the aesthetics of the surrounding historic district.

At the July 28 historic preservation hearing, board chair Gretchen Pfaehler concurred, and the board voted unanimously that the project needs significant revisions.

“We think a building could go here, but not this building as it’s designed,” Pfaehler said. “We’d like it to come back to the review board.”

The developer hopes to build a rear addition on top of the existing historic buildings, setting the new portion back 27 inches from the front facade, which would be restored. But board members said they want to see the project set back from the street 34 inches, in

order to clearly differentiate the planned rear addition from the existing historic structure.

Another concern about that physical distinction came from board member Brian Crane, who worried about the taller new building’s visual impact on P Street looking toward the historic Walsh Stable behind Marrakech. He agreed with a Historic Preservation Office staff report that urges the developer to better distinguish the new building with uniform design and materials.

“From further west on P Street, I’m not sure that it’s quite yet going to read as a separate structure,” Crane said. “It’s a tough design problem. It may be surmountable, but it’s not there yet.”

Community members also testified with opinions at Thursday’s hearing.

Daniel Warwick of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2B (Dupont Circle) reiterated ANC 2B’s opposition, and said he considers the project to be six floors in height because the those floors are “quite tall.” Bob Oaks of the neighboring Dupont West condominium building pointed out that the project will affect views on both P and 22nd streets NW. “It will totally change the way that side is viewed from anyone entering the Dupont Circle Historic District,” Oaks said. “We believe the mass is too great, but we believe there’s hope for a better resolution.”

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The week ahead Thursday, Aug. 4

The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. Agenda items include an informational presentation on proposed design guidelines for the Walter Reed Army Medical Center Historic District.

■ Ward 4 D.C. Council member Brandon Todd will host “pop-up office hours” from 6 to 7:15 p.m. at the Takoma Metro station. For details, call 202-7248052. (The event was rescheduled from the original date due to inclement weather.)

Saturday, Aug. 6

The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation will hold a Ward 4 town hall to obtain input on the agency’s programs. The meeting will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Raymond Recreation Center, 3725 10th St. NW.

The Fifteenth Street Financial Historic District is likely to take on expanded boundaries and a shorter name, following a Historic Preservation Review Board vote Thursday in favor of the proposal.

Board members voted unanimously to bestow landmark designation upon two buildings within the proposed expanded boundaries of the historic district: B.F. Saul and Davidson. A final vote on the historic district itself, to be renamed the Financial Historic District, will take place at the September preservation board meeting in order to allow more time for the board to consult on a technicality, chair Gretchen Pfaehler said Thursday.

The technicality involves a proposed extension of the historic district boundary that would incorporate Metropolitan Square, a 1986 addition between the contributing Metropolitan Bank at 613 15th St. NW and the Albee next door at 615627 15th St. NW. The addition “internally connects the historic buildings,” and including it would resolve the issue of the district boundary bisecting a building, according to an Office of Planning staff report on the landmark application.

“The boundaries, as shown, we approve,” Pfaehler said at the hearing. “It’s the amendments to the boundaries that would be approved by the consent calendar.”

The current historic district is roughly bordered

by Vermont and Pennsylvania avenues NW and I and 15th streets NW. The proposed boundaries add 18 buildings and expand the district, established in 2006, by roughly 1 1/2 blocks to the north and one block to the east. A historic district provides pro-

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The five-story B.F. Saul Building at 925 15th St. NW won historic designation last Thursday.

tections against development projects that would detract from the area’s character, potentially including demolition or major alteration of a contributing structure or the construction of a new building that clashes with nearby structures.

Other than that minor discrepancy, preservation board members found little to dispute on either the historic district expansion or individual building nominations.

The two buildings marked for individual designation represent the area’s transformation from residences to offices during the early 20th century, as well as the expansion of the city’s financial district during that period, according to the staff report. The Davidson building at 927 15th St. NW was constructed in 1917, with a mixture of real estate tenants and offices of the Federal Trade Commission, which later relocated. The building was the tallest in the city for its first nine years, until the National Press Building overtook it in 1926.

Meanwhile, B.F. Saul constructed its five-story See Financial/Page 14

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Wednesday, Aug. 10

D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine will host the second annual Right Direction Awards ceremony honoring D.C. youth who have overcome significant challenges and are showing self-improvement to put themselves on a successful life path, as well as youth who show commitment to effecting positive change in their communities. The event will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Old Council Chambers, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW.

Saturday, Aug. 13

The D.C. Department of Transportation will hold two public engagement events to obtain feedback on draft recommendations of the Rock Creek East II Livability Study, which is examining opportunities for safer travel for residents of and visitors to the neighborhoods of Petworth, Crestwood, Brightwood Park and 16th Street Heights. The events will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 14th & Kennedy Farmers’ Market, 14th and Kennedy streets NW; and the Petworth Community Market, 9th and Upshur streets NW. For details, visit rockcreekeast2.com.

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District Digest Search under way for schools chancellor

Ballou High School alumna.

Members include Michela English, president of Fight for Children; Maria Tukeva, principal at the Columbia Heights Education Campus and the school system’s 2011 Principal of the Year; Jonte Lee, a teacher at Wilson High School; and Nicky Goren, president and CEO of the Meyer Foundation and a D.C. Public Schools parent. An executive search firm, Boyden, will be working with D.C. Deputy Mayor for Education Jennifer Niles to identify the best candidates for the chancellor position, according to an earlier release.

The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education has scheduled three public forums across the District for sharing and discussing details on both the chancellor selection and the school system’s general direction and priorities. The Northwest forum will be held Aug. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Roosevelt High School, 4301 13th St. NW.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is organizing various parties to help find a new chancellor to lead D.C. Public Schools, following Kaya Henderson’s announcement that she’ll depart the post this fall.

A new 17-member review panel, called the “DCPS Rising Leadership Committee,� consists of principals, teachers, students and parents within the school system, along with community members. The panel will meet three times during the selection process, according to a July 29 news release. “During those meetings, the committee will provide feedback and input, and discuss the selection factors and priorities for DCPS in making their final decision,� the release says.

The committee’s co-chairs are Pat McGuire, president of Trinity Washington University, and Gina Adams, FedEx’s senior vice president for government affairs and a

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Henderson announced in June that sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be stepping down from the chancellor role after more than five years. John Davis, the school systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief of schools, is slated to serve as interim chancellor starting Oct. 1 while the national search continues.

A release from Bowserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office encourages D.C. residents to stay engaged by visiting dcpsrising. dc.gov, a central online resource offering information on the chancellor search process.

New law requires rise in renewable energy

A new law will require the District to get at least 50 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2032, with at least 5 percent from solar sources, and will also set up a program to help low-income homeowners install solar systems.

Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Renewable Portfolio Expansion Act of 2016 into law last week. Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh had introduced the legislation in March, with six council members joining as cosponsors. The council passed it unanimously in June.

Though the 50 percent renewable goal was already a part of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sustainable DC vision, the legislation makes it a formal requirement by 2032, with incremental benchmarks in the years prior. The law also increases financial penalties for electricity suppliers who fail to comply with the renewable energy standards.

In addition, the law lays out steps for building the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Solar for Allâ&#x20AC;? program to increase solar power access for seniors, small local businesses, nonprofits and low-income households in the District, with the goal of halving electric bills for at least 100,000 low-income homes by 2032.

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New development set for Holiday Inn parcel Construction on a mixed-use development at the former Georgetown Holiday Inn in Glover Park is set to begin in early 2017, according to developer JBG. The developer purchased the property at 2101 Wisconsin Ave. NW in 2014 and plans to convert it into a â&#x20AC;&#x153;mixed-use community featuring new residential and retail,â&#x20AC;? spokesperson Matt Blocher told The Current.

Previous media reports indicated that the developer planned to add a grocery store to the site, and rumors have circulated that Trader Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is in talks to join.

But at this point, the chain has no plans to locate a store at the site, said Alison Mochizuki, spokesperson for the grocery chain.

JBG declined to provide further details on the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s height or amenities, or an estimate of the construction schedule aside from the 2017 start date.

The siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s zoning allows for moderate-density mixed-use development, and the developer has not applied for any relief from landuse restrictions.

MPD veteran begins federal marshal role

Metropolitan Police Department veteran Patrick Burke is now responsible for enforcing federal law throughout the city, in his new role as U.S. marshal for the District.

Burke, a Palisades resident, was sworn in to his new position last month. D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton had recommended him for the job to President Barack Obama, and he won unanimous U.S. Senate approval in May. Burke spent 26 years working for the D.C. police force, including his half-decade as assistant chief for the Strategic Services Bureau. From 2007 to 2011, he served as the first-ever assistant chief for the Homeland Security Bureau. Earlier in his career, as a lieutenant, he headed Georgetownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s police service area in the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2nd District.

BCC Rescue Squad launches fund drive

The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which provides emergency medical, fire and rescue services through both trained volunteers and paid staff â&#x20AC;&#x201D; has begun its annual fundraising campaign, which will continue through October.

Donations from community members fund the majority of the squadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $2 million annual operating budget, according to a news release. The squadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s service area includes parts of Upper Northwest, including Chevy Chase,

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along with areas of Maryland.

In 2015, the rescue squad responded to more than 9,600 emergencies within its area, including house fires and vehicle collisions, according to the release. In D.C., the squad works in partnership with the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department.

In addition to mailed materials, the squadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fundraising campaign includes door-to-door visits by uniformed volunteers between 4:30 and 9 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. on weekends.

Online donations are also accepted at bccrs.org.

Bill would limit use of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;flushableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; term

A new D.C. Council bill aims to protect the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sewer system from â&#x20AC;&#x153;flushableâ&#x20AC;? products that can clog pipes, according to a news release from Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh, who introduced the measure July 12.

The Nonwoven Disposable Products Labeling Act of 2016 would ban products that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dissolve in water from being labeled as flushable in the District. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are a number of products, such as baby wipes, facial tissues, and household cleaning wipes, whose packaging indicates that it is safe to flush the product down the toilet,â&#x20AC;? Cheh says in the release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, this disposal mechanism results in serious â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and expensive â&#x20AC;&#x201D; problems for the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sewer system.â&#x20AC;?

According to the release, the bill complements the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governmentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; current campaign encouraging consumers not to put harmful materials down the toilet.

The D.C. Department of Energy & Environment would craft rules and establish civil fines to enforce the new requirements set forth by the bill, the release states.

In a July 21 news release, the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority praised the bill, saying it would reduce costly and potentially harmful sewer clogs and overflows.

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FRIENDSHIP: Turtle Park project end date delayed due to change in excavation plans

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Sisco, project manager with the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation, presented updated renderings of the play areas that incorporate neighborhood feedback. He pointed to the addition of new swings, though a few residents asked for even more.

The center of the park will feature a water splash play area, as well as the familiar turtle statues that give the park its nick-

name. The new, larger rec center building will house a community room, a playroom for young children involved in a city co­­-op program, an art gallery space and bathrooms.

The renovation project, for which construction started last fall, has a budget of $7.1 million, according to the D.C. Department of General Services website. (Though The Current had found a previous figure of $6 million for an article this winter, agency

spokesperson Kenneth Diggs said Tuesday the budget has always been $7.1 million.)

About a dozen residents showed up at last Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting for an update on the project. Some criticized the city for the delay in excavation, along with the potential loss of trees â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and their much-needed shade â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that would come with the shift of the recreation center building.

Jackie Stanley of the Department of General Services acknowledged that mov-

ing the building may require some tree removals. But either way, an arborist on the project deemed a number of trees unhealthy and recommended removal, Stanley told residents.

By the end of the month, Stanley said, the city expects to complete a sewer line relocation at the park. Completion of the recreation center interior is set for spring 2017, around the same time the entire park is expected to reopen.

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use buses through that downtown core, said Kanagy.

The concept for the contraflow bus lane dates to a 2013 report by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and the Transportation Department, which recommended â&#x20AC;&#x153;further analysis of the bus-lane alternatives in order to understand the overall benefits and effects to the downtown transportation network, including traffic diversion and reroutings due to turn restrictions.â&#x20AC;?

Now, since the spring, the Transportation Department has been collecting traffic data and observing how vehicles and bicycles use the streets. Kanagy said there will be public meetings in the fall, and by late October, the department will share concepts and initial thoughts on whether a bus lane is feasible.

The two elements of the study meet when H and I streets connect to Pennsylvania Avenue near the International Monetary Fund complex. Since it is diagonal, Pennsylvania can have unusually long crosswalks, such as where I Street intersects. The study will address pedestrian safety on the corridor, which is bounded by Edward R. Morrow and James Monroe parks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking at a full reconstruction as a possibility for this street,â&#x20AC;? Kanagy said. That portion of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Main Streetâ&#x20AC;? has about 80 feet of roadway, with typically three lanes in both directions and parking on both sides.

The option to extend the cycle track on the avenue east of the White House will be considered.

Pedestrian improvements are a priority for a part of Pennsylvania Avenue that lacks a â&#x20AC;&#x153;cohesive look and feel,â&#x20AC;? Kanagy said.

The whole corridor can feel disjointed currently, Kanagy said,

â??We want to see bus travel sped up, we want to see safer conditions for cyclists and pedestrians, and we want to see Pennsylvania Avenue rethought.â?&#x17E; â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ANC 2A chair Patrick Kennedy as the many different hulking buildings and large institutions on the street oftentimes opt for their own streetscape designs. For example, the International Monetary Fund headquarters at 1900 Pennsylvania installed stone benches and bollards on the edge of the sidewalk, while neither exists across the street. An updated streetscape could also include stormwater retention systems, like curbside gardens, Kanagy said.

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A (Foggy Bottom, West End) received a presentation on the Transportation Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s study at its July 20 meeting and reacted favorably. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to see bus travel sped up, we want to see safer conditions for cyclists and pedestrians, and we want to see Pennsylvania Avenue rethought,â&#x20AC;?

ANC 2A chair Patrick Kennedy said in an interview.

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Serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jarod Perkioniemi wrote in an email to The Current.

During each segment, the corresponding stretch of Beach Drive roadway will be closed to motorists 24/7. Northbound and southbound motorists will be directed onto Connecticut Avenue NW during work on the first segment. The Rock Creek Trail will remain open, although users will be routed onto the roadway at times during the first segment. Details are available at go.nps.gov/beachdrive.

Major overall goals of the project include reconstructing areas of uneven and rocky pavement; enhancing storm drain infrastructure; installing pavement markers, guardrails, rumble strips and other safety features for motorists and pedestrians; standardizing signage and crosswalk design; and replacing traffic signals and street lights.

The Park Serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mike McMahon said the agency has spent $75,000 per year on patching and repairs along Beach Drive in the quarter-century since the last major improvement project.

Projects like this one sometimes can be done by closing just half the

roadway at a time, but Beach Driveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s narrow lanes require the entire road to be shut down during construction, Matt Wolniak of design firm Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson said at the meeting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the short term, there is going to be pain associated with this,â&#x20AC;? Wolniak said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to tell anybody there isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.â&#x20AC;?

Residents generally appeared supportive of the plans at Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting, with many mentioning the difficulties theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve faced on various portions of the project area over the last decade.

One Silver Spring, Md., resident said she has been hoping for improvements since she started commuting to and from work on the trail 14 years ago, while others noted frequent traffic headaches.

Kim Bruno, who lives on Cathedral Avenue NW near an entry to Rock Creek Parkway, said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wary of the project because the narrow roadway isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t conducive to major traffic backups. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gonna be hell,â&#x20AC;? Bruno told The Current.

On the other hand, Bruno concurred with several other residents who spoke during the meeting that the degree of coordination between

the various involved agencies exceeded his expectations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was surprised to find today that [agencies] got all the important layers here, which suggests that they might even be speaking to each other, which is fantastic,â&#x20AC;? he said.

For instance, the Department of Transportation is still in the planning stages for a project that would widen the National Zoo tunnel and add an adjacent pedestrian bridge on the Rock Creek Trail, but the Park Service plans to forge ahead with rehabilitating the tunnel as a prelude to the envisioned improvements. And, per standard protocol, DC Water will hold off for five years on a planned sewer project that intersects with the Park Service project area.

Residents can create a user profile on nixle.com and/or text BEACHDRIVE to 888777 to receive updates from the Park Service. Two other meetings on the first segment will be held later this month: Aug. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus at 7600 Takoma Ave. in Takoma Park, Md., and Aug. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW.

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‘Divided loyalties’

Though there have been numerous calls to end this practice, a number of D.C. Council members hold outside employment. One of the loudest voices has been at-large Council member Vincent Orange: “Quite simply, it is difficult for residents to accept that outside employment does not carry the potential for conflicts of interest, unethical behavior, corruption and divided loyalties,” he wrote in 2012, adding that a second job also takes time away from council duties.

Fast-forward to 2016: Mr. Orange, with five months remaining on his council term, has accepted a new position as CEO at the DC Chamber of Commerce. And conflict of interest practically comes with the job title, as the chamber actively lobbies the council on business-related legislation, handled by the committee Mr. Orange chairs.

Mr. Orange has worked to confirm that his dual roles are legally permissible — reportedly the subject of a meeting this week of the D.C. Board of Ethics and Government Accountability — and he has pledged to recuse himself on matters related to DC Chamber activities. But his presence, both as chair of the Committee on Business, Consumer and Regulatory Affairs and on the D.C. Council in general, would inevitably complicate any important business-related bills.

Accordingly, we believe that Mr. Orange should resign from the council as he starts his chamber duties next month, and that if he does not do so, his colleagues must remove him from his business committee. The at-large vacancy would last only until January, as Mr. Orange lost his re-election bid to Robert White in June.

To defend remaining on the council, Mr. Orange has shown concern about protecting his staff members’ jobs for those months, but it should be possible to find them temporary council assignments for that time.

Moving forward, we would like to see the city’s ethics board develop guidelines that would clearly distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable types of outside employment. We don’t feel a full ban is necessary, as some members have successfully held outside jobs without much problem, like Ward 3’s Mary Cheh, who has taught law classes at George Washington University. But the head of the DC Chamber simply cannot fulfill that job while adequately representing the District’s residents.

Competing needs

During the “SafeTrack” program, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority suspended Metrorail service after midnight to allow more time for maintenance and repair crews to access deteriorating rails and tunnels. Like most stakeholders, we accepted the change as an unfortunate necessity to get the Metro system back on its feet.

But now that Metro general manager Paul Wiedefeld is calling for the hours to be permanently curtailed — and shifted back to 10 p.m. on Sundays — our concerns are rising.

The District has seen a tremendous economic boom that has transformed once-troubled areas, like the 14th Street NW corridor and the neighborhoods where Nationals Park and the Verizon Center are now located. Late-night transit access to restaurants, bars and events has been crucial to this success. Business leaders have even been hoping for more hours on more days ­— and Metro instead is proposing fewer.

It may turn out to be the unfortunate reality that our Metrorail system can’t sustain late-night operation. But it’s too important of a concession to make without seeing a clear, independent analysis on the costs and benefits, as well as potential creative solutions to address the competing needs of maintenance and access.

We’re already intrigued by one idea pitched by the Coalition for Smarter Growth: “Night-Owl” bus service that could follow Metrorail routes and stop at Metro stations after the subway is closed. Perhaps, the District government could even fund such a service on weeknights.

Buses typically fall short of trains with their lesser capacity and vulnerability to traffic, but neither issue is terribly pronounced at 2 a.m.

Other possibilities could include funding additional maintenance personnel so that Metro can work more efficiently during fewer hours of system closure, and/or closing only certain lines or sections at a time.

We also feel it’s important for Metro to resume late closures and early openings for certain special occasions, such as concerts, sporting events or races. Without Metrorail service, crowds of people would likely drive into D.C. or not come at all. Neither option is terribly palatable.

Metro will hold hearings on the reduced hours proposal this fall. But an issue of such significance merits closer-than-usual examination.

A Gold Star smudge …

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our Notebook remembers Vacation Bible School and our weekly Sunday School.

We remember aspects of our early elementary education.

And we remember all the gold stars, those tiny, shiny, sticky, glistening rewards given for attendance, achievement or a particular project well done.

But the fact is, your Notebook didn’t earn many of those stars. We kinda wanted to earn them, as we recall, but we rarely measured up.

We hadn’t thought about Gold Stars until recently. And we mean real gold stars — not the ones given for encouragement, but those given for sacrifice.

It is too early to tell, but Gold Star parents Khizr and Ghazala Khan have given to the nation new meaning to those gold stars.

You would have to be living in isolation to have missed the uproar over Republican nominee Donald Trump’s disdainful dismissal of the Khan parents. Their Muslim son, U.S. Army Capt.

Humayun Khan, died in Iraq in 2004, fighting for the country he and his parents so proudly embraced.

The elder Khan’s seven-minute speech without teleprompter at the Democratic National Convention, his wife standing by his side, has electrified much of the nation. Khan scolded Trump for his lumping of all Muslims as potential terrorists.

Trump responded by denigrating the mother for not speaking, suggesting she was not allowed to do so.

Ghazala Khan has since written that the pain of her son’s death even now left her uncertain whether she could even speak in public about the loss, particularly with his photograph emblazoned on a screen behind the couple.

And in her follow-up Washington Post commentary, she wrote, “Donald Trump has asked why I did not speak at the Democratic convention.

He said he would like to hear from me. Here is my answer to Donald Trump: Because without saying a thing, all the world, all America, felt my pain. I am a Gold Star mother. Whoever saw me felt me in their heart.”

Although she could not speak with her broken heart, she conveyed her thoughts clearly in words.

“Donald Trump said that maybe I wasn’t allowed to say anything. That is not true. My husband asked me if I wanted to speak, but I told him I could not. My religion teaches me that all human beings are equal in God’s eyes. Husband and wife are part of each other; you should love and respect each other so you can take care of the family.”

That’s right: Ghazala Khan is a Gold Star Mother.

The official organization, The Gold Star Mothers, Inc., is located right here in the District. The organization is nonpartisan. It is named after the ritual of putting a gold star in the window of a family whose son had died in war.

“We are a Veterans Service Organization, established in 1928 and chartered by the United States Congress in 1984,” its website reads.

“American Gold Star Mothers continue to honor our sons and daughters through service — service to veterans and patriotic events. If you have lost a child in the service to our country and would like

the community of others in your situation, we invite you to join. No one knows how you feel like another mother who has lost a child.”

Few also would know how it feels to be a Gold Star family held up to insult by a major party’s candidate for president.

We can only wonder what will be discussed when the American Gold Star Mothers hold their annual weekend here Sept. 23.

Candy Martin of San Antonio is the current president of the group that was founded by distraught mother Grace Darling Seibold. She wanted to turn her personal grief into help and recognition for families that had lost a child to war. Families are casualties, too.

In her acceptance speech posted on the group’s website, Martin asked for a favor from all Americans. While many people spontaneously say to veterans and servicemen, “Thank you for your service,” Martin had a different request.

“Reach out! Please extend your hand of friendship to a fellow Gold Star Mother,” she said. “We all know there are thousands of Gold Star Mothers, and I find it sad that not everyone feels the camaraderie we do with our membership in American Gold Star Mothers. Just think of the possibilities of outreach to our veterans and their families if we had more active members.”

Perhaps Trump can call a truce on this subject.

Accused by many of megalomania, he has doubled down on never apologizing, hitting back harder than he has been hit. Trump himself has cast the world and this presidential race as either winners or losers.

Surely, the members of Gold Star Mothers of America, no matter their heritage, are deserving of respect for their searing loss of sons and daughters. That’s not political; that’s decency.

The Gold Star organization can be reached at goldstarmoms.com. Its offices are located off Connecticut Avenue NW just north of Dupont Circle. Volunteers are welcome.

■ Sour Orange? At-large D.C. Council member Vincent Orange was defeated for re-election. His term expires Jan. 2, 2017, five months from now.

Orange has created a growing firestorm over accepting a new job as head of the DC Chamber of Commerce, a position from which he will lobby for the organization’s many members.

Orange told us his new job starts Aug. 15. He says he’s checking with city and council ethics lawyers to avoid any conflicts.

But what may be legally permissible — holding an elected post and a private job as business lobbyist — may be untenable politically.

On the WAMU Kojo Nnamdi Politics Hour last Friday, at-large members Elissa Silverman and David Grosso both questioned Orange’s decision.

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson has to decide if Orange should even keep his chairmanship of the Committee on Business, Consumer and Regulatory Affairs.

It would seem the mere name of the committee suggests a rampant conflict.

What will Orange do? What will the council members do? What will Mendelson do? Nothing may not be an option.

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

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Letters to the Editor Volunteer deserves praise for cleanup Despite the hot weather, a

National Park Service volunteer worked all this morning (Sunday, July 17) to clean up the fallen trees on the trail in Glover Archbold Park behind MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, on the west side of Reservoir Road NW. His work

made the trail passable, and brought comfort and enjoyment to all the trail users.

I salute this volunteer (and all the other volunteers)!

Wen-hui Li Professorial Lecturer, Georgetown University

The Current

Letters to the Editor Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s find alternative to early closure plan

An outcry greeted Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority general manager Paul Wiedefeldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal to permanently end late-night service on Metrorail. My organization is a big supporter of Wiedefeld, who has proved to be a strong manager and leader. But we share the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concern about earlier closing times.

Metrorail â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as well as its latenight service â&#x20AC;&#x201D; has been critical to the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s revitalization, supporting vibrant restaurants and nightlife, and helping attract thousands of new residents to the city.

Metrorail also provides essential transportation for hourly workers who depend on it to get to and from nighttime employment.

This is a big-deal issue where we need all of the information on the table and significant public input. What are the benefits for maintenance and rehabilitation of the system, but also the economic impact on business, workers and the tax base? What about alternative approaches, including targeted closings of segments on a rolling basis or establishing good after-hours â&#x20AC;&#x153;Night-Owlâ&#x20AC;? service with buses running on routes parallel to the Metro lines, as some cities do?

With all the information in hand, Metroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board, elected officials and the public will be better able to evaluate the general managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal and alternatives.

A recent TransitCenter study pointed out that â&#x20AC;&#x153;frequent transit networks in walkable neighborhoods â&#x20AC;Ś reduce reliance on cars, spark economic growth, and create the vibrant urban places we know and love.â&#x20AC;?

This certainly sounds like our city! So for D.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sake, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s try to find a good alternative to early closing.

Stewart Schwartz Executive Director, Coalition for Smarter Growth

Crime trends require look at longer period

The Current is correct to observe, as The Washington Post did, that the Metropolitan Police Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s claim of a 20 percent drop in robberies, attributed to the implementation of a robbery task force last December, was â&#x20AC;&#x153;rather misleadingâ&#x20AC;? [â&#x20AC;&#x153;Statistical misdirection,â&#x20AC;? July 27]. The previous-year count included all of a summer, whereas the currentyear count did not, so of course

there was a change â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but it was likely due to seasonal weather variations, not to the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s task force. As of late July, comparing year-to-date 2015 and 2016, the robbery count is practically unchanged, down this year by only an insignificant 2 percent.

Year-to-year comparisons are indeed commonly used as a simple measure of whether crime is â&#x20AC;&#x153;upâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;down.â&#x20AC;? But this notion that two data points are sufficient to define a trend is itself flawed.

Crime statistics are notoriously â&#x20AC;&#x153;noisy,â&#x20AC;? varying for a multiplicity of factors, including crimes unreported and crimes recategorized.

For a serious determination of a trend, one must examine more than just two years.

An examination of MPD robbery data for the past 23 years reveals that there was a substantial decrease in robberies between 1993 and 1998. Since then, the annual robbery count has been, for all practical purposes, constant. This year is on track to duplicate 2015, continuing that non-trend. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m afraid that Chief Cathy Lanierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vaunted robbery task force is having no discernible effect on the robbery count.

Jack McKay Mount Pleasant

Turtle Park project beset by many delays

Like many residents, I remain appalled with how badly the renovation of Friendship â&#x20AC;&#x153;Turtleâ&#x20AC;?

Park has been handled by the city.

This project is a relatively easy piece of construction by almost any standard, but the Department of Parks and Recreation has turned it into a five-year-plus odyssey of cost overruns, redesigns, rebids and repeated failures to incorporate feedback from the community.

In the latest, and perhaps grandest, of these debacles, a failure to properly consult with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about the location of pipes underneath the park led to construction on the site grinding to a complete halt for months on end. (The fact that the park is across the street from a reservoir might have tipped off the city about the utility of involving the Corps in the discussion years ago.)

The end result: Turtle Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sprayground has been closed for two seasons, the park is now entering its ninth month of looking like an abandoned parking lot completely closed to the public, and design plans are still shifting.

I think all members of the community would agree that Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh and Mayor Muriel Bowser need to directly intervene

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to speed up this process and ensure that this longtime neighborhood treasure re-emerges as a quality park despite the lamentable track record to date.

John Norris

www.ekdowns.com

American University Park

36th Street needs agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention

The terrible and rapidly deteriorating condition of 36th Street NW between Nevada Avenue and Garrison Street is well known to anyone who lives in or travels around our neighborhood. A few weeks ago, we had hopes that the D.C. Department of Transportation was about to resurface 36th Street when we noticed road crews resurfacing Nevada Avenue right where 36th Street terminates.

Unfortunately, no resurfacing was done on 36th Street, except for a half-block section of the street that runs between Fessenden and Garrison streets and ends near the entrance of the parking lot for Politics and Prose, Buckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fishing & Camping and other businesses.

The condition of 36th Street is listed as â&#x20AC;&#x153;poorâ&#x20AC;? on the Transportation Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s road condition map, but the agency has not included the stretch of 36th Street that runs between Nevada Avenue and Garrison Street in its detailed work plan for fiscal years 2016, 2017 and 2018. (For those interested, the work plan is available on the agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s street maintenance page at ddot.dc.gov/service/street-resurfacing.)

If the D.C. Department of Transportation has decided not to resurface 36th Street until 2019 or later, the agency surely will be forced to close the street by 2018, or before, because it will be impassible. Chunks of 36th Street are breaking off into the woods, allowing further erosion beneath the roadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surface. The deterioration of 36th Street has been worsened by the (official or unofficial) decision of the D.C. government to allow parking on both sides of the narrow, wooded road. When 36th Street is used for â&#x20AC;&#x153;overflow parkingâ&#x20AC;? during busy nights at Politics and Prose and other businesses, damage is done to the curbing, and the street is narrowed to one lane â&#x20AC;&#x201D; blocking passage by fire and other emergency vehicles, which regularly use 36th Street to get around traffic on Connecticut Avenue.

We cannot afford to lose such a vital (and pleasant) traffic route in our neighborhood. We hope the D.C. Department of Transportation will repair 36th Street as soon as possible.

Stephen Chapman Susan Kitsoulis

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Motor vehicle theft â&#x2013; 1300-1399 block, G St.; 12:16 p.m. July 30.

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Theft â&#x2013; 1000-1099 block, F St.; 4:10 p.m. July 25. â&#x2013; 600-699 block, 11th St.; 8:49 p.m. July 25. â&#x2013; 1000-1099 block, F St.; 6:15 a.m. July 26. â&#x2013; 500-599 block, 10th St.; 4:58 p.m. July 26. â&#x2013; 1000-1099 block, F St.; 6:55 p.m. July 27. â&#x2013; 600-699 block, 12th St.; 7:49 p.m. July 27. â&#x2013; 1000-1099 block, F St.; 12:20 p.m. July 28. â&#x2013; 1000-1099 block, F St.; 2:48 p.m. July 28. â&#x2013; 1000-1099 block, F St.; 6:13 p.m. July 28. â&#x2013; 1000-1099 block, F St.; 6:28 p.m. July 28. â&#x2013; 1000-1099 block, H St.; 8:05 p.m. July 28. â&#x2013; 1000-1099 block, F St.; 12:20 p.m. July 30. â&#x2013; 1000-1099 block, F St.; 12:39 p.m. July 30. â&#x2013; 1300-1399 block, F St.; 12:56 p.m. July 31. â&#x2013; 1200-1299 block, G St.; 3:28 p.m. July 31.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 900-999 block, F St.; 2:44 a.m. July 26. â&#x2013; 1300-1399 block, F St.; 12:30 p.m. July 31.

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Motor vehicle theft â&#x2013; 3700-3741 block, Jocelyn St.; 12:22 a.m. July 26.

Theft â&#x2013; 5420-5499 block, Connecticut Ave.; 6:18 p.m. July 26.

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â&#x2013; Friendship Heights PSA 202

Tenleytown / AU Park

Burglary â&#x2013; 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:41 a.m. July 27.

Theft â&#x2013; 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:37 a.m. July 25. â&#x2013; 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:57 p.m. July 25. â&#x2013; 4400-4499 block, Springdale St.; 4:59 p.m. July 25.

â&#x2013; 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:15 p.m. July 26. â&#x2013; 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:18 p.m. July 26. â&#x2013; 5200-5223 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:31 p.m. July 27. â&#x2013; 4300-4321 block, Ellicott St.; 11:06 a.m. July 28. â&#x2013; 4500-4537 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:43 p.m. July 28. â&#x2013; 4800-4899 block, 48th St.; 11:16 a.m. July 29. â&#x2013; 4300-4319 block, 37th St.; 3:58 p.m. July 30.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:09 p.m. July 27. â&#x2013; 4600-4699 block, Warren St.; 12:12 p.m. July 30. â&#x2013; 4900-4999 block, 43rd St.; 2:17 p.m. July 30. â&#x2013; 4000-4198 block, 46th St.; 4:14 p.m. July 30. â&#x2013; 5418-5499 block, 42nd St.; 5:47 p.m. July 31. â&#x2013; 5300-5399 block, 43rd St.; 6:35 p.m. July 31.

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â&#x2013; forest hills / van ness PSA 203

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Motor vehicle theft â&#x2013; 3500-3599 block, Rodman St.; 11:19 a.m. July 31.

Theft â&#x2013; 3400-3499 block, 34th Place; 8:34 p.m. July 27.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 4535-4599 block, Linnean Ave.; 4:22 p.m. July 28. â&#x2013; 3300-3399 block, 27th St.; 7:53 p.m. July 27.

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â&#x2013; palisades / spring valley PSA 205

Wesley Heights / Foxhall

Assault with a dangerous weapon â&#x2013; 3700-3799 block, Corey Place; 5:35 a.m. July 29.

Motor vehicle theft â&#x2013; 5800-5899 block, Sherier Place; 9:08 p.m. July 25. â&#x2013; 5001-5299 block, Partridge Lane; 10:19 a.m. July 28. â&#x2013; 5000-5099 block, Weaver Terrace; 8:27 p.m. July 28.

Theft â&#x2013; 5500-5599 block, Sherier Place; 9:07 p.m. July 26. â&#x2013; 5000-5099 block, MacArthur Court; 6:13 p.m. July 29. â&#x2013; 1904-1999 block, Foxview Circle; 12:05 a.m. July 31.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 5000-5099 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 9:47 a.m. July 25. â&#x2013; 5026-5099 block, MacArthur Blvd.; 3:22 a.m. July 27. â&#x2013; 3200-3299 block, New Mexico Ave.; 6:12 p.m. July 27. â&#x2013; 5500-5599 block, Hawthorne Place; 9:07 a.m. July 28. â&#x2013; 5400-5499 block, Hawthorne Place; 10:09 a.m. July

28. â&#x2013; 5000-5098 block, Klingle St.; 2:05 p.m. July 29. â&#x2013; 5000-5098 block, Klingle St.; 2:15 p.m. July 29. â&#x2013; 3800-3899 block, 48th St.; 2:59 p.m. July 30.

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â&#x2013; colonial village PSA 401

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Robbery â&#x2013; 200-299 block, Cedar St.; 3:14 a.m. July 31.

Sexual abuse â&#x2013; 7700-7799 block, Eastern Ave.; 11:49 p.m. July 28. â&#x2013; 7700-7799 block, Eastern Ave.; 3:04 a.m. July 29.

Burglary â&#x2013; 6900-7099 block, Georgia Ave.; 9:19 a.m. July 26.

Theft â&#x2013; 1600-1699 block, Juniper St.; 11:46 a.m. July 25. â&#x2013; 200-399 block, Carroll St.; 10:23 a.m. July 26.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 403-499 block, Cedar St.; 9:00 a.m. July 25. â&#x2013; 7600-7699 block, 13th St.; 11:16 a.m. July 29. â&#x2013; 6700-6799 block, 4th St.; 11:17 p.m. July 29. â&#x2013; 600-699 block, Dahlia St.; 1:09 a.m. July 30. â&#x2013; 600-699 block, Dahlia St.; 1:10 a.m. July 30. â&#x2013; 6900-6919 block, 4th St.; 4:13 p.m. July 30. â&#x2013; 7300-7399 block, Georgia Ave.; 4:31 p.m. July 30. â&#x2013; 7800-7899 block, 13th St.; 3:20 a.m. July 31. â&#x2013; 7400-7599 block, Georgia Ave.; 9:27 p.m. July 31.

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â&#x2013; Brightwood / manor park

Robbery â&#x2013; 1328-1399 block, Peabody St.; 4:03 a.m. July 25 (with gun). â&#x2013; 900-999 block, Rittenhouse St.; 9:53 p.m. July 29.

Motor vehicle theft â&#x2013; 6200-6299 block, Georgia Ave.; 10:13 p.m. July 26. â&#x2013; 400-499 block, Marietta Place; 10:00 p.m. July 30.

Theft â&#x2013; 5900-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 8:54 p.m. July 25. â&#x2013; 6100-6199 block, Georgia Ave.; 5:53 p.m. July 28. â&#x2013; 6500-6599 block, Georgia Ave.; 6:49 p.m. July 28. â&#x2013; 500-699 block, Roxboro Place; 7:33 a.m. July 30. â&#x2013; 6500-6599 block, Georgia Ave.; 1:19 a.m. July 31. â&#x2013; 5900-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 4:47 a.m. July 31.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 500-699 block, Somerset Place; 8:32 p.m. July 25. â&#x2013; 6200-6299 block, Georgia Ave.; 2:59 a.m. July 31.

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â&#x2013; Brightwood / petworth

Brightwood park PSA 403

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Robbery â&#x2013; 5600-5699 block, Colorado Ave.; 9:06 p.m. July 26 (with gun).

Assault with a dangerous weapon â&#x2013; 800-899 block, Madison St.; 3:27 a.m. July 30 (with gun). â&#x2013; 5300-5399 block, Georgia Ave.; 4:27 a.m. July 30 (with gun). â&#x2013; 5600-5699 block, 13th St.; 4:32 a.m. July 30.

Motor vehicle theft â&#x2013; 900-1099 block, Jefferson St.; 6:12 a.m. July 26. â&#x2013; 5700-5728 block, Colorado Ave.; 9:23 a.m. July 26.

Theft â&#x2013; 500-699 block, Longfellow St.; 9:40 p.m. July 25. â&#x2013; 5500-5599 block, Illinois Ave.; 6:21 p.m. July 26. â&#x2013; 5400-5499 block, 13th St.; 9:13 p.m. July 28. â&#x2013; 5600-5699 block, Georgia Ave.; 10:38 a.m. July 29. â&#x2013; 5200-5299 block, Georgia Ave.; 6:16 p.m. July 31. â&#x2013; 500-699 block, Longfellow St.; 10:56 p.m. July 31.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 700-799 block, Longfellow St.; 9:55 a.m. July 30.

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â&#x2013; 16th Street HEIGHTS

PSA 404 crestwood

Theft â&#x2013; 900-999 block, Shepherd St.; 1:30 a.m. July 25. â&#x2013; 3700-3799 block, 14th St.; 2:56 p.m. July 28.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 3700-3799 block, 9th St.; 4:48 p.m. July 27. â&#x2013; 3700-3799 block, 9th St.; 8:57 p.m. July 27. â&#x2013; 1600-1699 block, Shepherd St.; 1:27 p.m. July 29. â&#x2013; 5000-5099 block, 13th St.; 12:35 a.m. July 30.

psa PSA 407 407 â&#x2013; petworth

Assault with a dangerous weapon â&#x2013; 4900-4999 block, Georgia Ave.; 5:38 a.m. July 30 (with gun).

Burglary â&#x2013; 3700-3799 block, Georgia Ave.; 10:23 a.m. July 30.

Theft â&#x2013; 4200-4299 block, 7th St.; 1:09 p.m. July 25. â&#x2013; 500-599 block, Allison St.; 7:29 p.m. July 31.

Theft from auto â&#x2013; 600-699 block, Buchanan St.; 1:10 p.m. July 31.

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Sidwell hoops makes summer strides

By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

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Sidwell standout Jelani Williams, center, led the Quakers past hoops powerhouse DeMatha twice in summer league play. The team hopes to carry the momentum into its winter season.

Sidwell’s boys basketball team saw a successful season left in ruins in a span of two days in February. First, the Quakers dropped the Mid-Atlantic Conference title game to St. James on Sidwell’s home court; the following day, the team was bounced from the D.C. State Athletic Association playoffs.

The Quakers have used that heartbreak as fuel during the team’s summer league hoops season.

“It has been a big motivator,” said Sidwell’s leading scorer, Jelani Williams. “Nobody wanted to go out that way; it was really disappointing. First, losing to St. James in the championship, then turning around and losing to a tough IDEA team. It really motivated us going into workouts and summer league play.”

That added motivation showed as Sidwell flourished in the BSN Sports Elite Summer League in July. The Quakers defeated DeMatha, the hosts of the annual circuit, twice during the season before falling in the second round of the playoffs.

“After coming up short, a team can usually go two ways — you feel like you arrived or you have doubt,” said Quakers coach Eric Singletary. “Neither one happened to us. We got hungrier and gained confidence.”

While the Quakers were unable to come away with any hardware, Sidwell played well enough to

Sports Desk DCSAA picks former Colts coach as new Title IX coordinator

The D.C. State Athletic Association has named Natalie Randolph — the former Coolidge football coach — as its Title IX coordinator and senior women’s administrator, the association announced Monday.

“We are thrilled to be able to have an administrator of Natalie’s stature join our staff,” DCSAA executive director Clark Ray said in a news release. “Natalie was a pioneer as a coach and throughout her career she has worked tirelessly to help her students and colleagues. We are certain that her addition will be an asset, not only for the DCSAA but also for student-athletes and coaches across the city.”

With the DCSAA, Randolph will complete a five-year strategic plan addressing Title IX compliance by city schools. In addition, she’ll serve as a sport supervisor while overseeing competition and state championships.

“I can’t wait to get started,” Randolph said in the release. “My career has been devoted to helping the city’s students in

the classroom and on the playing fields and I am certain that I can make a difference in my new role.”

Randolph most recently has worked as a science teacher and instructional team leader at Deal Middle School. Before that, she rose to national attention coaching at Coolidge starting in 2010 — when she was believed to be the only female high school football coach in the country.

Under Randolph, the Colts made it to the D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association title game in 2011.

Gonzaga rowers win crown

Rising Gonzaga seniors Christian Tabash and Joe Johnson won their event at the USRowing Senior, Under 23, Senior and Junior World Championship Trials on July 19 in West Windsor, N.J. In the first race of the finals, the pair of Eagles clipped a duo representing the US Junior Men High Performance Team by roughly half a second. In the second finals race, the Eagles left no doubt by defeating the HP pair by four seconds.

give Singletary very high hopes for his team this winter.

“We still have to get better, and we have to be consistent,” the coach said. “We have seen how capable we are.”

While the Quakers pursue the MAC crown, Sidwell has also had support from its former standout Josh Hart, who helped Villanova capture the NCAA championship in March.

“He came back during school,” Singletary said of his former star.

“He came back during the day and walked around the halls and saw the teachers and administrators.

The guys really enjoyed that. He came into the locker room and talked to the guys.”

Hart’s involvement has been helpful as the team tries to win its first MAC championship since he graduated.

“You can say that I know a national champion and he played for my school,” said Singletary.

Williams, in particular, is very close to Hart, which has helped the Quakers’ latest star learn from its former standout.

“He played for Sidwell and Takeover,” said Williams, referring to his Amateur Athletic Union squad. “I can call him anytime, and he’s open to talk and give me tips and advice.”

The Quakers’ prospects largely hinge on Williams, who has emerged as one of the hottest prospects in the D.C. area. Ivy League schools, Georgetown University, the University of Virginia, George Washington University, Temple University and a slew of other col-

The victory earned the duo the right to represent the United States at the World Rowing Senior, Under 23 and Junior Championships, beginning on Aug. 21 in the Netherlands.

Stoddert Soccer girls excel

The D.C. Stoddert Metros girls soccer team, a squad for players under the age of 13, scored a championship in the Virginia Youth Soccer Association on June 20 with a 2-0 win over Beach FC of Virginia Beach.

With the VYSA State Cup win, the team went to the regional tournament in West Virginia, where the Metros posted a 2-1 record in pool play. The squad didn’t qualify for the playoff bracket and was eliminated on July 3.

leges have high interest or have made offers to Sidwell’s talented guard.

Singletary isn’t afraid to compare Williams to Hart — both are versatile enough to play guard as well as forward, and they use a similar style of play in their offensive attacks.

“He has always been a good leader,” Singletary said of Williams. “He has gotten better as a ball handler, and he’s more confident in his ability and has a takecharge approach. He has had one of the better summers of anyone in the area.”

Williams’ supporting cast has also seen a lot of improvement this summer. Rising junior Saddiq Bey is one player who has particularly impressed Singletary. “Saddiq has been spectacular scoring the ball, rebounding and giving us another option. He has the skill set to be a go-to guy,” the coach said.

In the frontcourt, rising senior Ace Stallings has also worked on his game.

“Ace has really just grown his confidence,” said Singletary. “He has done a really good job against bigs this summer. He is rebounding more and finishing around the rim.”

With a slew of talented returning players, the Quakers could once again be on the rise in the MAC. “I’m not running away, and most coaches would try to downplay it, but if we aren’t good, it will be a disappointment,” Singletary said of his team’s prospects moving forward.

from different parts of the city that might not otherwise schedule each other,” DCSAA executive director Clark Ray said yesterday in a news release. “We look forward to watching these talented teams compete.

In the first game, slated for Sept. 2, Friendship Collegiate will battle Archbishop Carroll at Catholic University. The next day, Anacostia will host St. Albans, followed by a contest between Cardozo and KIPP at the same field.

DCSAA reveals kickoff slate

The D.C. State Athletic Association announced its third annual Pigskin Kickoff Classic, which will feature a battle between the city’s public, private and charter school teams.

“Once again, the Pigskin Kickoff Classic will bring together players and teams

Brian Kapur/Current file photo

St. Albans will open its football season at Anacostia on Sept. 3.

Northwest Passages

The People and Places of Northwest Washington

The Current

August 3, 2016 ■ Page 10

Libraries find a colorful way to draw new patrons

By LEE CANNON

Current Correspondent

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ne evening last month at the Palisades Library, patrons began gathering at tables across from the circulation desk, lured by a rainbow of colored pencils, empty coloring sheets and the chance to relax and socialize with neighbors — although some admitted the grapes sitting on a plate had initially enticed them over. Spring Valley resident Joan Townsend was simply returning a book, but noticed staff setting something up and came over to investigate. After sampling some of those grapes, she ended up staying to color in an intricate mandala design.

For some, the phenomenon of coloring for adults is years-old news; others may be wondering what’s going on with the racks and stacks of intricate coloring books proliferating at bookstores. According to dataprovider Nielsen BookScan, only 1 million adult coloring books were sold in 2014, but the number jumped to 12 million in 2015. With titles like “Color Me Calm” and “Coloring Mandalas for Insight, Healing, and Self-Expression,” these books promise stress relief through structured creativity and mindful focus. Could coloring be the new yoga or meditation?

As the adult coloring boom hit Washington — where plenty of people are looking for ways to relieve stress — D.C. Public Library branches across the city were quick to pick up on the trend, due in equal parts to requests from patrons and interest from the staff. Now, eight branches (six of them in Northwest) offer coloring events for adults at least once a month, with more on the way.

Photos by Eric White of the D.C. Public Library

The Palisades Library is one of six Northwest D.C. branches that now offer regular adult coloring programs.

“There is something to this,” said another Palisades participant, Susan. “I have a friend who is under a lot of stress, and I’m thinking of taking her.”

The Palisades librarian who championed the coloring idea, Meredith Morris, first came across the concept through a 2015 Washington Post article about a survivor of the Umpqua Community College shooting in Oregon. The young woman was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and periodically used a coloring book to calm her anxiety.

“That got my attention,” she said.

“Then I saw a Fairfax library was having a coloring event, and I decided to try it

here.”

Word of mouth seems to be keeping the trend cross-pollinating across different library locations in the city. Eric White, a staff member at Northeast’s Woodridge Library, attended the July 7 Palisades session to observe. “I read about it in the library literature, that libraries in other cities have started offering coloring because people expressed interest,” he said. “I’m thinking of starting one in our own library.”

Rebekah Smith, a library associate at the Georgetown branch, helped organize coloring events at that library after hearing about their popularity at others in D.C. “We were trying to create more pro

gramming for younger adults, so it seemed like a good idea,” Smith said. “There’s a low bar for getting the program pulled together. Our children’s programs already have craft and art supplies, so we use those.”

After testing the coloring waters with an event a few months ago and another July 28, the Georgetown branch now plans to host a regular coloring event on the fourth Thursday of each month. Smith feels the interest is sufficient.

“There has been a big shift in the last few years to making things with your hands,” she said, “maybe because most See Coloring/Page 15

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■ 1976 — The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments predicted that the District’s population would jump by 36,800 residents by 1995 for a population of 793,300.

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■ 1981 — Carol Thompson, the mayor’s agent for historic preservation matters, held six days of hearings on the massive commercial and residential complex between the Whitehurst Freeway and the Potomac River that was to be called Washington Harbour. D.C. Council Chairman Arrington Dixon testified in favor of the project, emphasizing the city’s financial situation and

From Our archives the increased tax base he expected from the proposed development. In letters, Council members Betty Ann Kane, John Ray, John Wilson, Hilda Mason and David Clarke opposed the project, endorsing the position of the Citizens Association of Georgetown, the local advisory neighborhood commission and the citywide coalition they had organized. Kane said the proposed project was not historically compatible with Georgetown, and she also criticized the Barry administration’s failure to produce a comprehensive land-use plan.

■ 1991 — D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton prepared to introduce legislation to end Intelsat’s immunity from D.C. property taxes. Specifically, the bill targeted the portion of its building leased out for commercial uses, including WJLA-TV. Ward 3 Council member Jim Nathanson, who had requested the legislation, noted that existing law permitted local jurisdictions to levy real estate taxes on retail space leased out by embassies, but not on international organizations.

■ 1996 — About 75 people attended a public hearing billed as the kickoff to an 18-month process that would end with a general management plan for Rock Creek Park. Most of those who spoke listed auto traffic in the park as their primary concern. D.C. Council candidate John Capozzi suggested highoccupancy vehicle restrictions for Beach Drive in the short term, and closing the road altogether in the long term.

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE ON AGING NEWS

Spotlight on Community Living Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Serving D.C. residents who are age 18+ with a disability or age 60+ and their caregivers

Executive Director’s Message Laura Newland It’s HOT! A heat wave has descended upon the District bringing dangerously hot and humid conditions. This year, it took us awhile to warm up, but it’s arrived with a vengeance—extreme temperatures and high humidity have District residents seeking refuge indoors. To assist residents in staying cool, we have included hot weather tips and resources to make sure you can survive the heat at heat.dc.gov. If you need assistance, call 311— someone will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to connect you to cooling sites and other useful information to beat the heat. If it’s an emergency, please call 911!

Since joining this agency, I’ve committed to listening more— to having more conversations with you and our network about what’s working and what’s not. In case you missed it, the New York Times called Washington DC “the ideal

place to grow older”! But we know we can do even better.

Last month, DCOA hosted retreats for the D.C. Commission on Aging and for our Senior Service Network. Both events allowed us to share information and continue ensuring that we are continuously improving service delivery for our older residents. The Commission and our grantees are critical partners in helping us to shape the framework for continuous improvement.

We’re learning a lot, and we’re grateful that we have such commitment from the community in making DC a true age friendly city.

DCOA is also working with George Washington University to conduct a needs assessment.

The findings from this data collection effort will shape the agency’s policies and make improvements to key program areas. The needs assessment will help us better understand

COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR – AUGUST 2nd and 16th • noon Join the D.C. Caregivers Online Chat at Noon to discuss “Respite Care Spells Relief for Stressed Out Caregivers” on Aug. 2 and “Starting the Conversation: Approaches for Helping Your Loved Ones” on Aug. 16. Log on to http://dcoa. dc.gov/page/caregiver-chat at noon or visit at your convenience and hit replay to see the chat. For more information, contact linda.irizarry@dc.gov or call 202-535-1442.

4th, 11th, 18th, 25th • 6 to 8 p.m.

Iona will host a four-session womenonly discussion group that explores in a private setting how lives evolve as we age. Share insights and create new bonds with other women who want to explore topics such as intimacy, travel, spirituality, changing roles and responsibilities in the family, transition, and finding meaningfulness in this next stage of life. This group is facilitated

by Lylie Fisher, founder and director of Iona’s Take Charge/Age Well Academy.

The cost is $75. It will be held at Iona, 4125 Albemarle St., NW. Call 202-8959448 for more information or to register.

6th • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Trinity Baptist Church will hold a community day. The church is located at 1814 Central Pl. NE. Contact Mildred Banks at 240-750-3641 for more information.

6th • noon to 7 p.m.

Trinidad Day will be celebrated at the Trinidad Recreation Center, 1310 Childress St. NE. To learn more, call Keisha Shropshire at 404-245-6772 9th, 10th, 17th • 11:30 a.m.

Sign up for the Seabury ConnectorCard that helps pay for transportation at Senior Village 1, 3001 Bladensburg Rd. NE on Aug. 9. You can also sign up on Aug. 10 at the Vicksburg nutrition site, 3005 Bladensburg Rd., NE. On Aug. 17, sign up at Green Valley Apartments, 2412 Franklin St. NE. Your income, date of birth and D.C. residency will be verified at the time of sign-up. For more information, call Norma Hardie at 202-529-8701.

10th • 10:30 to noon

A presentation and workshop on glaucoma will be made at the Hayes Senior Wellness Center, 500 K St. NE. For more information, call Sherrill Briscoe at 202-727-0357.

the needs of older adults and the gaps that may exist between the existing and needed services. We need to better understand our customer experiences so DCOA can meet you where you’re at and where you want to go as you age.

Visit our agency website at www.dcoa.dc.gov for more information. In addition we will also be conducting additional outreach to solicit feedback from stakeholders and constituents. We want to make sure we hear from as many of you as possible.

Thanks for your support and commitment to creating a community that’s age-friendly—a true community requires community investment and partnership with government, and I appreciate your willingness to engage with us in conversations as we work collectively to provide comprehensive services to you.

See you in the community!

2016 DCOA SENIOR NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY

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PURPOSE The GW Center for Aging, Health & Humanities, in collaboration with the District of Columbia Office on Aging (DCOA) is conducting a Needs Assessment for older adults in DC. The purpose of the survey is to identify the unmet needs of seniors in Washington DC. to enable our team to: n make recommendations to DCOA and service providers to better meet your needs, n identify evidence-based, cost-effective practices in other communities, and n develop creative strategies within the wards.

As a senior and a member of the DC community, your input is valuable. With your participation, together we can create an Age-Friendly DC. If you care for someone over 60 years of age or older who cannot fill out this survey, please fill it out according to your perception of their needs.

11th The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE Local 1456) presents Peace in the Park 2016 in the 37th Street SE neighborhood. For details, call Audrey Smith at 804-306-6318.

17th • 11:30 a.m.

United Healthcare presents information on diabetes and vision at Senior Village I, 3001 Bladensburg Rd. NE. For more information, call Norma Hardie at 202529-8701.

11th and 25th • 11 a.m.

Seabury Resources for Aging Ward 5 presents: FAITH Fitness with Darnell Goldsmith at Senior Village I, 3001 Bladensburg Rd. NE. For more information, call Norma Hardie at 202-529-8701.

18th • 10:30 a.m.

The Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired will hold a Family and Friends Day at the center, 2900 Newton St. NE. For more information, call Norma Hardie at 202-529-8701.

12th • 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Fairmont Washington, D.C. holds the 7th Annual Sustainability Fair in the hotel’s Colonnade Room at 2401 M St. NW. The event showcases the ecoefforts of many D.C.-based organizations as well as the hotel’s own green program. For more information, contact Diana Bulger at 202-457-5019.

18th • 10 a.m. to noon Train to become a DCOA Ambassador, an initiative to train community residents about the programs and services offered by the D.C. Office on Aging and its Senior Service Network. The ambassadors serve as points of contact for distributing information about the programs and services available to seniors, people living with disabilities and caregivers in their wards and communities. To register, call 202-724-5622 or email Darlene.nowlin@dc.gov.

13th • noon to 6 p.m.

The East Point D.C. Neighborhoods Festival will take place at the Kelly Miller Field, 49th & Dix Streets NE. Contact Linda Fisher at eastpointfestival@gmail. com for more information.

16th • 11:30 a.m.

AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly will present information on Medicare Patrol at Delta Towers, 1400 Florida Ave. NE. For more information, call Norma Hardie at 202-529-8701.

23rd • 6 to 8 p.m.

Iona offers a one-time class called “Graceful Transitions,” focusing on lessening clutter and preparing to move. This class will provide inspiration and practical hints on how to tackle these tasks effectively. It is facilitated

by Donna Eichelberger, a senior living

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HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2016 SURVEY 1. In-Person: Pick up/complete a paper copy of the survey at any of the DCOA Senior Wellness Centers and Lead Agencies. When complete please return it to the same location.

2. Mail: You may call 202994-6726 to have one sent to you. This can be returned by mail or dropped off at a DCOA Senior Wellness Center or Lead Agency by August 30, 2016.

3. Electronically: You may take the survey online at https://www.surveymonkey. com/r/DCOA-Seniors. Please complete by August 30, 2016.

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DEADLINE Please turn in survey by AUGUST 30, 2016 by the options listed above.

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QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS Call Beverly Lunsford, research coordinator if you have questions or concerns, at 202-994-6726.

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FINAL REPORT will be available for review on the DCOA Website late 2016.

specialist and senior move manager. The cost is $10 if you register by Aug. 16, $15 after that. The class will be repeated on Sept. 15 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Early registration for that date closes on Sept. 8. It will be held at Iona, 4125 Albemarle St., NW. Call 202-895-9448 for more information or to register.

27th • 6 to 9 p.m.

The Honoring Our Seniors Banquet will take place at the Faith Tabernacle Unite Holy Church, 300 A Street, NE. Call Elder Shirley Johnson at 804-994-8359 for more information.

30th and 31st • 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

A two-session class, called “Planning for Living Well, covers planning for the future, especially in respect to medical care. The class also focuses on how to communicate with potential surrogate decision makers, like an adult child or a spouse, as well as how to pick someone who will advocate for your personal goals. The cost is $20 if you register by Aug. 23 and $30 after that. It will be facilitated by Niel Rosen, JD, PhD, program director for Professionalism, Ethics, and Humanities at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. It will be held at Iona, 4125 Albemarle St., NW. Call 202-895-9448 for more information or to register.

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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 does not plan to meet in August. The next meeting will be at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 8, in the Ceremonial Classroom at the American University Washington College of Law, 4300 Nebraska Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3e.org.

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At the commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s July 11 meeting: â&#x2013; commissioners voted 6-0, with Chris Fromboluti absent, to oppose a public space application for a curb cut at 2715 Tennyson St. NW unless the property owner can demonstrate that no trees would be harmed. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 6-0 to support a request by neighbors for a no-right-turn sign from Nebraska Avenue NW onto Jenifer Street, a prohibition that would apply during the morning rush hour. Residents said cars make the turn too quickly and jeopardize pedestrians, cyclists and other motorists. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 6-0 to ask the D.C. Department of Transportation to withdraw proposed changes to disability parking policies pending further analysis of the issue.

The agency recently proposed ending the practice of allowing free parking at meters for residents with disabilities in favor of reserving spots at certain meters, beginning in the central business district. Commissioners and several

Chevy Chase Citizens Association

Unlike many areas of the nation, where house prices are falling and some homes are sitting empty, our associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s area is doing quite well with increasing house prices, a fast market, and very little available inventory at any given time. Longtime Realtor Nancy Taylor of Taylor Agostino, a member of our nominating committee, has observed prices in our neighborhood rise in steady steps from about $30,000 in the 1960s until today, when asking prices of 21 houses for sale earlier this summer ranged from $549,000 to $2,295,000.

Of the 20 homes with pending contracts, eight had prices of more than $1 million. The average price of recently sold houses was $1,099,000.

We were pleased to have our Chevy Chase neighborhood featured in the real estate section of The Washington Post on May 21, under the headline â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big-City Address, SmallTown Atmosphere.â&#x20AC;? The article noted that in addition to single-family homes, our area â&#x20AC;&#x153;has a diverse housing stock that includes duplexes, apartments and townhouses.â&#x20AC;?

Most buyers in our neighborhood come here from Capitol Hill, Mount Pleasant, Dupont Circle and other areas of the city.

They value convenience and access, as well as living in an area that is a bit urban, with a touch of suburbia. They want to spend less time in the car. Some of their highest priorities are easy access to jobs, nearby Metrobus and rail service, good schools, recreation and parks. If they can walk to these, all the better.

A member of our executive committee, Nancy Wilson of Evers & Co., says that â&#x20AC;&#x153;neighborhood amenities like Broad Branch Market, the Politics and Prose bookstore, and residents in attendance said the move would hurt the disability community and was made without adequate input, and that a comment period during the summer was inappropriate.

other shops on Connecticut Avenue are major factors for homebuyers.â&#x20AC;?

Many new residents are young families who want good property conditions (because they may have little time for lots of renovation work) plus a yard, all in a friendly, supportive community so that they can settle in for several years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They still seek homes with character, and our neighborhood has that,â&#x20AC;?

Wilson says.

In our column next week, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll describe the modern homebuying process in a bit more detail, including some of the financial aspects. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ted Gest

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It was hot, but there was a breeze under the trees. Several canopies were scattered around the Lowell School field to add to the tree shade. There were plenty of cold drinks and lots of good food. The kosher hot dogs and jerk chicken were very popular. The grill crew kept both the dogs and the burgers ready for buns and fixings. The apple and peach cobblers were good complements to the ice cream. For the weight watchers, there was plenty of watermelon.

Our neighbor Mayor Muriel Bowser joined Ward 4 D.C. Council member Brandon Todd in greeting the community. Principal Jade Brawley and two of her teachers were there to give enthusiastic news of the Shepherd Elementary School renovations and promises of tours early in the fall. Petition seekers for fall elections had their clipboards and forms handy.

The childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s art table was busy the whole time with Vonnie and Tyler Jones

â&#x2013; commissioners voted 5-0, with Randy Speck abstaining, to support a community request to host an outdoor movie night this fall at Lafayette Park. The event was held successfully once before, but

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The face painters transformed many little faces. The basketball court remained active in spite of the heat. Police officers and firefighters enjoyed the food as they demonstrated equipment. Music kept everyone entertained, as line dancers performed in front of them. Bettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gojo Restaurant and Lounge invited a member of the Ethiopian community to demonstrate a coffee ceremony.

Shepherd Park Citizens Association president Mark Pattison was everywhere, greeting people and making sure everything was running smoothly. He passed out awards to Metropolitan Police Department Officer Randall Butler, advisory neighborhood commissioner Dwayne Toliver, Ledo Pizza, Paula Sanderlin Dorosti, Douglas Jemal, June Confer and Jasmine Riley for their service and advocacy to the Shepherd Park community.

Brandon Todd presented the honorees with service certificates.

About 250 residents and friends came to enjoy the festivities. The rain held off until the final cleanup time, when some of the many volunteers were still hard at work.

The association sends thanks to all who came and to the many who volunteered before, during and after the event. To make any suggestions for next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s picnic, contact pattison_mark@hotmail.com.

Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten parents and children are reminded of the last two summer play dates at the Shepherd Park field, from 9 to 11 a.m. on Aug 13 and 20, and the first day of school for Shepherd Elementary students on Aug. 22. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; June Confer

neighbors expressed concerns that it would open up the park to further nighttime use. â&#x2013; commissioners deferred consideration of a request by the Friends of Lafayette Park to become the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official partner with the park, pending revision of the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bylaws to be more inclusive of the broader community. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 6-0 to support a Board of Zoning Adjustment application for an expanded deck at 3224 Oliver St. NW. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 6-0 to agree with Ingleside at Rock Creek that changes to its proposed construction plans donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need a full Board of Zoning Adjustment hearing. Ingleside is revising the layout of its planned health services building, and shifting more of its beds to assisted living instead of nursing care. The revised plans have 13,000 square feet of additional space, but 13 fewer units, and the same amount of parking. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 7-0 to offer various opinions on a D.C. Council bill to reform advisory neighborhood commissions. â&#x2013; commissioners voted 6-0 to request a technical correction regarding advisory neighborhood commissions to the proposed New Columbia constitution, which would go into effect should the District become a state. Commissioner Carolyn Cook said she does not support statehood but was amenable to the correction.

The commission does not plan to meet in August. The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, 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 The commission does not plan to meet in August. The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, at Fort Stevens Recreation Center, 1300 Van Buren St. NW. For details, call 202-450-6225 or visit anc4a.org.

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The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, in the lower-level community meeting room at the Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. Agenda items include: â&#x2013; announcements. â&#x2013; government reports. â&#x2013; presentation by D.C. Department of Transportation director Leif Dormsjo.

For details, call 202-723-6670 or visit anc4c.org.

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The Current

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For those who would like to call Mr. and Mrs. Obama neighbors, there is an opportunity to live right around the corner, in the stately Federal Revival home at 6 Kalorama Circle NW, which has six bedrooms, five full bathrooms and two half-baths. Listed at $5,750,000, this house offers three floors plus a full basement, four-zone radiant and forced-air heating and air conditioning, a rooftop tanning deck, a large yard and a detached four-car garage, in addition to ample spaces ideal for entertaining.

Symmetrical curved brick staircases lead up to the front door, set under a columned portico. The front door opens onto a wide entrance hall with hardwood parquet floor, dating back to the original construction in 1930, and a grand staircase. To the left is a

sunny breakfast room with twotoned hardwood parquet flooring.

To the right is the library, with beautifully textured tiger maple paneling and bookcases.

Past the library is a formal living room, 28 feet long with high ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace set off by an intricate Adams mantel. Through a wide doorway is a sunlit conservatory with travertine floors, a large skylight and floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides. Through the windows is a view of the wallmounted fountain and the grassy backyard, fully fenced in and accented with a slate perimeter walkway, elegant balustrade and pathway to the detached garage, which is hidden under the far corner of the yard.

French doors open onto the elevated brick patio, which is partly covered and outfitted with a ceiling fan. Double French doors open onto the expansive formal dining room, for seamless entertaining between outdoors and indoors. A second fireplace with Adams mantel and draperies by interior designer Albert Hadley add a graceful touch.

The kitchen is tucked back behind a door in the dining room and also is directly accessible from the patio and breakfast room. Extensive white laminate cabinets, Absolute Black granite countertops and double sinks

Photos courtesy of Washington Fine Properties

This six-bedroom home at 6 Kalorama Circle NW in Sheridan-Kalorama is priced at $5,750,000. make preparation easy, from small family meals to large banquets. Appliances include Thermador oven, gas range and microwave, GE Profile dishwasher and Sub-Zero refrigerator. A hall beside the refrigerator leads to the elevator, which serves all four levels. A powder room finished in marble sits between the kitchen and breakfast room.

On the second floor, the master suite opens into a grand view of the backyard and includes hisand-hers master baths. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;hersâ&#x20AC;? bathroom includes two tones of beige marble, a glassed-in shower, soaking tub and two sinks, while the â&#x20AC;&#x153;hisâ&#x20AC;? bathroom â&#x20AC;&#x201D; situated in the adjacent sitting room with fireplace â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is lined with teak and has a standing shower. A marble-lined full bathroom on the hallway serves the second and

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At the zoning hearing in July, which reviewed the project from a land-use perspective, board members said they don’t want the building to extend all the way to the rear property line. Valor said at the time that doing so is necessary to maximize space, given that the proposed setback in the front leaves no room for development toward P Street.

The preservation board will review the project again at a future meeting, either on the consent calendar or regular agenda, Pfaehler said Thursday. Meanwhile, the Board of Zoning Adjustment will consider the revised application on Oct. 18.

cy, meanwhile, has no opposition to the project, according to member Tom Bauer.

Will Lansing of Valor Development testified at the hearing that the project has already been revised several times from the initial plan, which called for a sixstory building. A later iteration included a small penthouse level above five stories.

In an interview on Friday, Valor’s Felipe Serpa said the project still doesn’t have a timeline, but Valor currently has no plans to lower the height despite requests from community members.

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headquarters next door at 925 15th St. NW in 1924, a little more than three decades after the real estate company was founded.

The altered boundaries for the historic district represent a major advancement in the still-developing preservation tradition in D.C., preservation office staffer David Maloney said by way of introduction at the hearing.

“The designation application to expand the historic district is really the culmination of what is literally 35 years of work to get to a situation where we are fully recognizing both history and the architectural character of the city to its full extent,” Maloney said. “This is something that we have only been able to put forward now that we have the historical background, the research and the political context in which there is much more understanding of the purposes and value of designation.”

BOATHOUSES: Park Service unveils recommendation From Page 1

in progress would be considered or proposed,” Park Service spokesperson Jenny Anzelmo-Sarles wrote in an email yesterday.

Under the development scenario, one 13,800-square-foot boathouse would be situated on a sizable vacant lot between the Key Bridge and the Georgetown Waterfront Park. A second 3,600- to 4,200-square-foot boathouse would be constructed just east of the Potomac Boat Club, as well as a 6,000-square-foot storage facility for canoes and kayaks between the Potomac Boat Club and the Washington Canoe Club. The plan also allows for the possibility of a small boathouse west of the Washington Canoe Club. Under this action alternative, the Washington Canoe Club building would receive a complete restoration, and other smaller improvements would address traffic flow and pedestrian safety in the area.

The current proposal retains the two Key Bridge boathouses that were constants among three alternatives first shown in 2015 and hews closest to last year’s proposed “low-density” option, with the exception of the new plan’s possible third boathouse west of the Washington Canoe Club.

Abandoned concepts from the higher-density options include a 10,000-square-foot boathouse between the Washington Canoe Club and the Potomac Boat Club, and a storage facility just east of the latter. The original size of the proposed boathouse next to the Potomac Boat Club has shrunk in size from 7,800 square feet in the 2015 plan to between 3,600 and 4,200 square feet in the new one.

In developing this final plan for each of the affected sites, the National Park Service factored in ease of access to transportation, as well as its goals of diversifying visitor activities along the riverfront and efficiently spreading out access to water resources. The 10,000-square-foot structure proposed earlier “would not fit onto the site very well,” the study concludes. Other modifications reflect an effort to preserve the aesthetics of the area and its surrounding historic district while enhancing accessibility to the site and estab-

lishing accessible connections between the boathouse sites.

The project’s overall purpose, according to the Park Service, would be to add more opportunities for non-motorized boats to exit and enter the river near Georgetown, providing more access points for the expanding culture of water sports in the area.

The study states that the existing boathouse facilities are insufficient and that the current configuration leads to frequent conflicts between pedestrians and cyclists.

Although the study has been long in the works, the plans themselves remain in the early stages and could change before construction begins, assuming the Park Service moves forward with the action alternative. In-progress projects — like the condominium development at 34th and Water streets NW, the planned conversion of the West Heating Plant into residences, and C&O Canal trail improvements — could impact future plans, the study states.

Meanwhile, the study notes that a group of town houses adjacent to the site of the planned smaller boathouse could become available, in which case that boathouse could as much as double in size.

Early reactions to the new boathouse plan — totaling nearly 200 pages of text — have been mixed.

Rod Mackler, first vice president of the C&O Canal Association, told The Current he’s pleased with this latest iteration of the plans, especially in comparison to earlier ideas that his team felt were less feasible.

The association’s priorities, according to Mackler, include maximizing public access; constructing reasonably sized facilities that don’t dwarf the canal towpath; and situating the largest buildings below the remains of the Alexandria Aqueduct just north of the Key Bridge. This plan does all three, Mackler said.

“My general feeling is that it’s a very fair-minded document. It looks pretty good,” he said. “It responds to a lot of the concerns that we as an organization and individuals have expressed over the 30 years of this project.”

Mackler said he’s particularly happy to see that the largest boathouse will take up the empty

waterfront lot, which he notes is covered in weeds and paved over with asphalt. “A boathouse would certainly seem to be an improvement on the status quo of that site,” Mackler said.

Concerns about the exact shape and size of the building remain, Mackler said. His colleagues are particularly focused on ensuring that any construction preserves the “rural” appearance of the canal park looking west from the waterfront park. Overall, the plans strike him as far more sensible than previous designs, which allowed for more and larger buildings, he said.

The plans aren’t without their detractors, though. Citizens Association of Georgetown president Bob vom Eigen told The Current he’s concerned that the emphasis on facilities for kayaks and canoes will leave the rowing teams at George Washington and Georgetown universities competing for space with high school teams and the public, as they do now.

“It’s really disappointing,” vom Eigen said in an interview. “It just doesn’t sound practical to me.”

Georgetown University’s Ryan King wrote in an email that the school is “monitoring the situation closely.”

“We are hopeful the EA lays out a path forward for Georgetown to partner with the Park Service to build a university boathouse that will better serve the needs of Georgetown and the community,” King wrote.

Representatives from George Washington University didn’t respond to requests for comment in time for publication.

In the meantime, vom Eigen said he’ll be gathering interested parties for a meeting on the boathouse issue next month.

Georgetown advisory neighborhood commissioners and Georgetown Business Improvement District representatives told The Current they’re reviewing the boathouse study but haven’t come to a consensus yet.

Stakeholders have until Sept. 30 to submit comments on the plan at parkplanning.nps.gov/nmbzea.

The agency will also accept written comments to Tammy Stidham, National Park Service — National Capital Region, 1100 Ohio Drive SW, Washington, DC 20242.

The Current

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

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FOOD TRUCKS: Van Ness restaurant owners worry about impact during lunchtime rush

From Page 2

slow, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting better,â&#x20AC;? he said.

For Adelstein, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about finding a balance. A vending zone, which would give greater control for the neighborhood to decide where food trucks can park, could â&#x20AC;&#x153;be a tool in our economic development toolbox,â&#x20AC;? she said.

One small compromise has already occurred. Calvert Woodley Wines & Spirits, at 4339 Connecticut Ave. NW, had become

Some say the threat of extra regulations could drive food trucks away.

Sameer Hajher, owner of the Kabob King food truck, said after the community meeting that his â&#x20AC;&#x153;vibe is that restaurants want to pull down food trucks.â&#x20AC;? He said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been coming to Van Ness for around a year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the beginning, [business] was a little bit

COLORING

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In coloring, you have a thing that you made at the end.â&#x20AC;?

In the Palisades, the coloring events complement summer reading selections focused on health and exercise, according to library associate Catherine Gees, who ran the July 7 event there.

One local patron, Maria Ferrara, came into the library that day specifically to attend the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Color Your Stress Awayâ&#x20AC;? session. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had a very stressful day,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So when I opened my email and saw the flyer for this event, I wanted to try it.â&#x20AC;?

After Gees welcomed her and helped her choose a sheet, Ferrara sat down with a sigh and started coloring, across the table from Jennifer Michael and her daughter, Nina Kucichev, age 8.

This was the first time the mother and daughter pair were trying coloring targeted at adults, although Kucichev said she enjoys coloring regularly. Her reason was simple: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun.â&#x20AC;? A rising fourthgrader currently enjoying her summer vacation, Kucichev may not be thinking yet about the stress-relieving qualities.

Her mother also noted that the coloring events can help renew interest in libraries in general. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As books go to electronic format, there needs to be something to bring people to libraries,â&#x20AC;?

Michael said.

Based on the reception and interest, the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staff members plan to host another coloring event on Aug. 18 at 7 p.m., this time in a separate room, so participants can listen to music â&#x20AC;&#x201D; their own, or the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Other upcoming coloring dates across Northwest include Saturday, Aug. 13 at 2 p.m. at the Tenley-Friendship Library; Thursday, Aug. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Georgetown Library; and Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. at the Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library. For more information, visit dclibrary.org/calendar.

For those eager to see more events of this kind, library officials are encouraging residents to voice their interest directly to their local branch. At the Georgetown Library, Smith noted, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking at the interest on a month-to-month basis,â&#x20AC;? and sessions will continue as long as patrons remain enthusiastic.

a popular point for food trucks to park outside, to the point where lines would trample the storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lawn. But the executive director of Van Ness Main Street, Theresa Cameron, said the â&#x20AC;&#x153;food trucks graciously movedâ&#x20AC;? to the other side of Connecticut Avenue after being asked.

Cameron, whose group is tasked with attracting businesses and improving the neighborhoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s look, said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s looking for

ways all sides can work together to support Van Ness. She said Main Streets is employing a restaurant consultant to deliver a report on the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dining scene by midSeptember.

Adelstein said there are no immediate plans for another meeting on the food truck topic, or for pushing forward with a vending zone, but she added: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We still have a lot to learn about.â&#x20AC;?

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Wednesday august 3 Classes and workshops â&#x2013; The Palisades Library will present an adult-child yoga class led by instructor Dexter Sumner (recommended for ages 6 and older). 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139. â&#x2013; Housing Counseling Services Inc. will present an orientation session for prospective homebuyers. 6 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Suite 100, 2410 17th St. NW. housingetc.org. â&#x2013; A homebuyers workshop will provide information on how to purchase a home using a DC Open Doors mortgage product, featuring presenters Denise Rosemond of the Bank of England and Pfashema Faber of Capital Park Realty.

6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations requested. D.C. Housing Finance Agency, 815 Florida Ave. NW. 202-777-4663. â&#x2013; Poets on the Fringe will host a weekly poetry workshop. 7 to 9 p.m.

Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. passapamela@aol.com.

Concerts â&#x2013; Dirceu Melo and the Deltas will mix blues and Baiao from Brazil into captivating music that combines a range of instruments including the Turkish baglama, melodica and guitars with open tuning. 6 p.m.

Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center.

202-467-4600. â&#x2013; The Vinyl Lounge Grateful Jam will host regulars as well as beginning to intermediate players in an open Dead Jam, with performers asked to bring their own guitars, other small instruments and amps. Setup at 7 p.m.; performance at 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. â&#x2013; Grateful Dead tribute band Comic Book Colors and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grateful Deltaâ&#x20AC;? band Zydeco Zed will perform. 8 p.m. $8.

Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. â&#x2013; The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ownâ&#x20AC;? U.S. Marine Band will perform â&#x20AC;&#x153;Main Titleâ&#x20AC;? from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Star Wars,â&#x20AC;? by John Williams; selections from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wicked,â&#x20AC;? by Stephen Schwartz; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Can-

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dide Suite,â&#x20AC;? by Leonard Bernstein; and the march â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Rifle Regiment,â&#x20AC;? by John Philip Sousa. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-433-4011. The performance will repeat Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Ruth Schimel, a career and life management consultant, will discuss tools and resources from her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Choose Courage: Step Into the Life You Want.â&#x20AC;? 6 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. â&#x2013; Liz Moore will discuss her novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Unseen World,â&#x20AC;? about a shy prodigy, 12, who embarks on a mission to uncover her brilliant fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secrets during a journey into a virtual universe.

6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202387-1400. â&#x2013; Wendy L. Miller, executive director of intergenerational communication projects at the Washington Center on Aging, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sky Above Clouds: Finding Our Way Through Creativity, Aging, and Illness,â&#x20AC;? which she wrote with her husband, Gene D. Cohen, former director of the Center on Aging, Health & Humanities at George Washington University, and which lays out a new paradigm for aging as a time of resilience and creativity. 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-7260856.

Films â&#x2013; An Alfred Hitchcock film series will feature the 1937 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Young and Innocent.â&#x20AC;? 5:30 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202724-8707. â&#x2013; The NoMa Summer Screen outdoor film series will feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;Apollo 13.â&#x20AC;?

7 p.m. Free. NoMa Junction at Storey Park, 1005 1st St. NE. nomabid.org/ noma-summer-screen. â&#x2013; The Avalon Docs series will feature a screening of director Pierre Morathâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s documentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;Free to Run.â&#x20AC;? 8 p.m. $7 to $12.25. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-3464.

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Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, 641 D St. NW. 202-393-3939. The performance will repeat Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. â&#x2013; Politics and Prose will host an Acoustic Open Mic for local musicians and others of all ages, hosted by John Trupp and featuring special guest sets by local and visiting musicians, with all styles of music, poetry and performance welcome. 8 to 10 p.m.; sign-ups at 7:30 p.m. Free. The Den, Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. â&#x2013; Dwayne Lawson-Brown will host an open mic poetry event. 9 to 11 p.m. $5.

Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets 5th & K, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227.

Sporting event â&#x2013; The Washington Kastles will play the Philadelphia Freedoms. 7 p.m. $13 to $265. Smith Center, George Washington University, 22nd and G streets NW. 800-745-3000.

â&#x2013; An American roots concert series will feature the Crawdaddies performing Cajun, Zydeco and rock fusion. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Conservatory Terrace, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. â&#x2013; The James A. Johnson Young Artist Series will present Kia Bennett, a member of Roy Ayers Music Production who has worked with Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Angelo, Ledisi and Michael Bolton, and whose music embraces groove, warmth, color, fluidity and sophisticated soul, funk and jazz. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â&#x2013; The Fort Reno concert series will feature the Washington Bach Consort, Don Zientara and Olivia & the Mates. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Free. Fort Reno Park, 40th and Chesapeake streets NW. fortreno. com. â&#x2013; Roots rockers Goinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Goinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Gone will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thursday Night Bluegrassâ&#x20AC;? will feature Snakehead Run Acoustic Jug Band Blues playing Americana. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; $12 minimum. Mr. Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412.

and Vincent Price that chronicles restaurants and recipes from around the world. 1 to 2:30 pm. Free. Coulter Performance Plaza, National Museum of American History, Constitution Avenue between 12th and 14th streets NW. 202-633-1000. â&#x2013; Smithsonian American Art Museum sculpture curator Karen Lemmey and fine arts specialist Bill Caine of the General Services Administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art in Architecture Program will discuss the importance of public art and examine artist Martin Puryearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maquettes for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bearing Witnessâ&#x20AC;? and the new 40-foothigh â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Bling.â&#x20AC;? A site visit to view â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bearing Witnessâ&#x20AC;? at the nearby Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center will follow the talk. 5:30 p.m.

Free. Meet in the G Street lobby, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. â&#x2013; As part of a yearlong celebration of the 225th birthday of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital, HumanitiesDC will sponsor a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Humanitiniâ&#x20AC;? happy hour focusing on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Home of the March and Rally,â&#x20AC;? about how public protest has changed over the last 100 years in Washington. Speakers will include Dorie Ladner, activist, clinical social worker and veteran of the 1963 March on Washington; Parisa Norouzi, co-founder, executive director and community organizer at Empower DC; Glenn Marcus, documentary filmmaker and historian of the 1932 Bonus March on Washington; and moderator Cherie Ward, professor of speech at the University of the District of Columbia Community College. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. wdchumanities.org/humanitini. â&#x2013; The World Affairs Council will host Mohammed Jaham Al Kuwari, ambassador of Qatar to the United States, who will discuss the bilateral relationship and economic collaboration between the Persian Gulf country and the U.S. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $25 to $35; registration required.

Embassy of the State of Qatar, 2555 M St. NW. worldaffairsdc.org. â&#x2013; Yasmine El Rashidi, a contributor to The New York Review of Books and an editor of Bidoun, will discuss her debut novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chronicle of a Last Summer: A Novel of Egypt,â&#x20AC;? which traces the coming-of-age of a young Egyptian woman, her maturation and budding career as a writer, and Egyptâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s turbulent post-Mubarak era. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Demonstration â&#x2013; Gardening and cooking writer Adrienne Cook and nutritionist Danielle Cook will present a Mediterranean meal demonstration inspired by the U.S. Botanic Gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Mediterranean room. Noon and 12:50 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202225-8333.

Films â&#x2013; The Summer Pajama Movie Night Series will feature the 2007 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ratatouille.â&#x20AC;? 6:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. â&#x2013; The Capitol Riverfrontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outdoor movie series will feature the 2015 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pitch Perfect 2.â&#x20AC;? Sundown. Free. Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. capitolriverfront.org.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; The National Portrait Gallery will present a discussion of Marshall D. Rumbaughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sculpture of Rosa Parks.

Noon. Free. G Street Lobby, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. â&#x2013; Victoria Price, daughter of horror film icon and food connoisseur Vincent Price, will discuss the legacy of â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Treasury of Great Recipes,â&#x20AC;? the beloved celebrity cookbook authored by Mary

Performance â&#x2013; The Washington Improv Theaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Summer Campâ&#x20AC;? will feature various ensembles and the improvised slasher movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Die! Die! Die!â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. $12 to $15. Source, 1835 14th St. witdc.org.

Performances will continue through Saturday.

Wednesday, august 3 â&#x2013; Discussion: Joe McGinniss Jr., author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Delivery Man,â&#x20AC;? will discuss his second novel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carousel Court,â&#x20AC;? a hard-hitting look at the effects of a national economic slump on a family finding the American Dream beyond their means and their very existence threatened. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Thursday, Aug. 4

Thursday august 4 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;French Music Timeâ&#x20AC;? will offer participants an opportunity to play musical instruments, sing along with popular and traditional French songs, dance to favorite tunes, and learn the alphabet and how to count. 4 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080. â&#x2013; Friends of the Cleveland Park Library will present weekly chess instruction for kids of all ages. 5 p.m.

Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080.

Classes and workshops â&#x2013; Housing Counseling Services Inc. will present an orientation session for prospective homebuyers. 11 a.m. Free; reservations requested. Suite 100, 2410 17th St. NW. housingetc.org. â&#x2013; Career coach Joan Sherman will present a job search and career workshop, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Doing Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Working.â&#x20AC;? 1:30 to 3 p.m. Free; reservations required. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. david.gantt@dc.gov. â&#x2013; A women-only discussion group will hold its first of four weekly Thursday classes through Aug. 25 on how women evolve as they age, and on topics including intimacy, spirituality, changing roles and responsibilities in the family, transition and finding meaningfulness, with facilitation by Lylie Fisher, founder and director of Iona Senior Servicesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Take Charge/Age Well Academy. 6 to 8 p.m. $75; reservations required. Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. 202-895-9448. â&#x2013; The Northwest One Library will host a weekly yoga class for adults and teens of skill levels. 7 p.m. Free. Northwest One Library, 155 L St. NW. 202939-5946.

Concerts â&#x2013; The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Live! Concert Series on the Plazaâ&#x20AC;? series will feature Rafael & Orchestra performing salsa music. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300.

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 16 host its monthly “Laugh Café at Sibley,” a participatory group event featuring jokes and humorous stories. Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Sibley Memorial Hospital, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. 202-364-7602.

■ The West End Interim Library will host its twice-weekly program “Between the Lines: Coloring Club for Adults.” 2 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707.

■ This month’s “Phillips After 5” installment — “By the Sea,” inspired by the summertime heat and William Merritt Chase’s seaside images — will feature food trucks, rum samplings from Cotton & Reed Distillery and the calypso sound of the Casio Steel Band. 5 to 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events.

■ Swati Bose, co-owner of the Flight Wine Bar in Chinatown, will present “Everything’s Coming Up Rosé,” a tasting program that will explore the characteristics of rosé wine and sample some of the many types from around the world. 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $50 to $65.

The Commons, Smithsonian Castle, 1000 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030.

Tours and walks ■ “Gardener’s Focus” will feature a behind-the-scenes look with Hillwood gardener Frances Vandenbroucke at the intricately manicured yet “naturally wild” Japanese-style garden. 12:45 p.m.

Included in suggested donation of $5 to $15 for museum admission; tickets distributed at 10 a.m. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. The tour will repeat Aug. 5, 9, 11 and 12 at 12:45 p.m.

■ “Close-up Tour: Symbolism and Iconography” will explore the significance of the Washington National Cathedral’s stone, stained glass and fabric art (for ages 10 and older). 3 p.m. $18 to $22; reservations suggested.

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

■ “Gargoyle Tower Climb” will provide a close-up look at various gargoyles and grotesques while visiting the open-air walkway wrapping around the Washington National Cathedral’s two western towers. 6 p.m. $50; reservations required. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. The event will repeat Aug. 11 at 6 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 5

Friday august 5 Children’s programs ■ The Mount Pleasant Library will present “1, 2, 3 Andrés,” a bilingual musical journey through the Americas.

10:30 a.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-2820021.

■ The Mount Pleasant Library’s Summer Drive-in Movie will feature the 2008 film “Wall-E.” 3 p.m. Free. Children’s Room, Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121.

■ “Smithsonian Sleepover at the American History Museum” will feature a chance for ages 8 through 12 to participate in an interactive exploration of the museum with quizzes, puzzles, games and craft projects. 7 p.m. to 9

a.m. $120 to $135. National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-6333030.

Classes and workshops ■ Artist Will Fleishell will present a drop-in figure drawing class. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $15. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-547-6839.

■ Capitol Hill Arts Workshop will host “Knit & Sip,” an evening of knitting and wine. 7 to 9 p.m. $30. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-5476839.

Concerts ■ Jazz in the Garden at the National Gallery of Art will feature Creative Love Happening with jazz drumming. 5 to 8 p.m. Free. Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Art, 7th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-289-3360.

■ The Music at the Monument series will feature DK’s Wolf Band, Raven Tree, and Konshens the MC & His State of Mind. 5 to 8 p.m. Free. Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. musicatthemonument.com.

■ From Timbuktu, Mamadou Kelly and sidemen Ban Kai Na — “Hama” Sankare on calabash, “Youro” Cisse on a monochord mandolin known as a djourkel, Ibrahim Nabo on rhythm guitar, and Baba Traore on bass — will perform music based on simplicity and refined rhythms.

6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The Yards Park Friday Night Concert Series will feature singer Justin Trawick. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. The Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. capitolriverfront.org.

■ The Van Ness Quintet will perform a potpourri of music ranging from Purcell and Strauss to Gershwin and Porter.

7 p.m. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-7277703.

■ Joined by alumni soloists, the U.S. Army Chorus will present its 60th Anniversary Gala Concert, featuring men’s choral favorites spanning six decades.

7:30 p.m. Free. National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW. usarmyband.com.

■ The U.S. Army Blues Swamp Romp will perform as part of the “Sunsets With a Soundtrack” series. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. usarmyband.com.

■ “Jazz on the Hill” will feature a performance by Dial 251 for Jazz. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; $15 minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412.

■ Hokum Jazz Duo will perform swing-style hot jazz. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ Rock improvisers McLovins will perform on a triple bill with death-funk dance trio Lespecial and the band Surprise Attack. 8:30 p.m. $8 to $10. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures ■ As part of its “Food History” series, the National Museum of American History will host “Ask a Farmer,” a conversation with farmers whose land has been in their family for generations about his-

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The exhibit will continue through Aug. 25.

Located at 901 New York Ave. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. 202-347-2787.

■ “In the Groove: Jazz Portraits by Herman Leonard,” featuring photographs that are widely regarded as the definitive portraits of many of the 20th century’s greatest jazz artists, will open Friday at the National Portrait Gallery. On view through Feb. 20, the exhibit includes iconic images of jazz legends such as Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday, Thelonious Monk and Herman Leonard’s Sarah Vaughan.

1949 photo of Charlie Located at 8th and F Parker is part of a new streets NW, the gallery is exhibit at the National open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. 202-633-1000.

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■ “Hot Hot,” a juried show of Washington-area artists, will open today at Foundry Gallery and continue through Aug. 28. The exhibit features works by Gayle Berens, Elaine Cafritz, Michael Crostory, agriculture and the future. Noon.

Free. Coulter Performance Plaza, National Museum of American History, Constitution Avenue between 12th and 14th streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ GQ correspondent Drew Magary, author of the memoir “Someone Could Get Hurt” and the humorous sports book “Men With Balls,” will discuss his second novel, “The Hike,” about an ordinary man on a business trip who finds himself in a fantastic, dreamlike world, in a tale that is a commentary on the means of escape from the daily grind. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Films ■ “A Summer of Gundam,” featuring the “Mobile Suit Gundam” trilogy, will present “Mobile Suit Gundam 2: Soldiers of Sorrow,” about a boy caught up in the war between the Earth Federation and Principality of Zeon (for ages 13 and older). 6:30 to 9 p.m. Free; registration required. Japan Information and Cultural Center, 1150 18th St. NW. www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc.

■ Union Market’s “Summer Drive-In Series” will feature “Ratatouille.” Lot opens at 6:30 p.m.; gates close at 8:30 p.m.; film begins around 8 p.m. $10 per car; free in the picnic area for pedestrians and bicyclists. Union Market, 1309 5th St. NE. unionmarketdc.com.

Performances and readings ■ The “Live! Concert Series on the Plaza” series will feature a dance performance by Project Rock Out. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300.

■ GALA Hispanic Theatre’s Paso Nuevo and Summer Youth Program will

Timothy Johnson’s painting “1st to the 45th …

Pantaloon to Pantsuit” is part of Touchstone Gallery’s exhibit on “Art as Politics.” sett, Kristin Enck, William Ferris, Amy Flatten, Rebecca Hurt, Shealyn Jae, Joanne Mazarella, Mike McSorley, W.S. Mitchell, Hester Obhi, Sarah O’Donoghue, Mura Ohana, Joseph Scalea, Larry Schlaifer, Yelena Svecharnik, Martin Swift, Maria Valle-Riestra and Richard Weiblinger. An opening reception will take place Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m.

Located at 2118 8th St. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday from 1 to 7 p.m. 202-2320203.

■ “Will and Jane: Shakespeare, Austin, and the Cult of Celebrity,” an exhibition that takes a close look at these two celebrated authors’ literary afterlives and finds some surprising parallels, will open Saturday at the Folger Shakespeare Library and continue through Nov. 6. For both, adaptations and parodies in different eras helped popularize their work and make it more approachable.

Located at 201 East Capitol St. SE, the library is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. 202-544-4600.

present a performance in English of “They Tried to Bury Us; They Didn’t Know We Were Seeds,” which uses original poetry, music, dance and scenes to address issues such as identity conflicts, the school-to-prison pipeline and being “Latino enough.” 8 p.m. Free. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174.

■ The Young Dinosaurs Comedy Tour at the Fridge will feature New York City comedians Albert Kirchner, Nick Pupo and Patrick Hastie, as well as locals Natalie McGill, Alyssa Cowan, Steven Chen

and duo Motherknuckle. 8 p.m. $5. The Fridge, 516 8th St. NE (rear alley).

■ Beny Blaq will host the “Live! From Busboys Talent Showcase.” 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202387-7638.

Special events ■ As part of the monthly First Friday Dupont art event, the Heurich House Museum will open its first floor and host pop-ups of D.C.-made goods by Printed Wild, Great Hill Studio and Carol Herwig Pottery. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-429-1894.

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The Current’s Pet of the Week From the Washington Humane Society and Washington Animal Rescue League They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Well, all of us who have met little Eve agree she is indeed beautiful, despite her mangled ears. At only 4 months old, this little shepherd mix was the victim of the cruel practice of home ear cropping, often performed without anesthesia in an unsterile environment. Not surprisingly, Eve’s ears were infected when she arrived at an Alabama shelter. But thanks to good medical care, she has recovered and faces a bright future.

Eve is a bit timid — who can blame her? — but very sweet! She’ll wiggle right over and climb in your lap for cuddles and even give gentle kisses in return. She’d love nothing better than a loving home with patient people who will show her that the world can be her Garden of Eden. Eve will be available for adoption later this week at our adoption center at 71 Oglethorpe St. NW.

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Continued From Page 17 â&#x2013; The Outwrite LGBT Book Fair will open with a book launch for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love Unites Us: Winning the Freedom to Marry in America,â&#x20AC;? with co-editors Kevin M. Cathcart and Leslie J. Gabel-Brett and other panelists discussing the direction of future LGBT activism post-marriage equality, followed by a wine and cheese reception. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. DC Center for the LGBT Community, Reeves Center, 2000 14th St. NW. thedccenter. org/outwritedc. The festival will continue with readings, workshops and book discussions Saturday and Sunday. â&#x2013; The National Building Museum will host the unveiling of its 2016 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Investigating Where We Liveâ&#x20AC;? exhibition, featuring a look at how D.C. is changing as seen through the eyes of teenagers who visited neighborhoods along the Anacostia River and explored the research of prior program participants who visited the same areas years ago. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448.

Sporting event â&#x2013; The Washington Nationals will play the San Francisco Giants. 7:05 p.m. $10 to $345. 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; The American University Museum will present a docent-led tour of one of its summer exhibitions. 11:30 a.m. Free.

American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300.

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props, set pieces and costumes from past performances; pop-up performances by the cast of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hand to Godâ&#x20AC;?; and workshops with the Acting Conservatory faculty. Proceeds will support the theaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community engagement initiatives. Noon to 8 p.m. $125. Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. studiotheatre.org.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shake Up Your Saturdays: Much Ado About Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;? will offer a chance to exercise your matchmaking skills and perform scenes from the Bardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s romantic comedies. 10 to 11 a.m. for ages 5 through 7; 11 a.m. to noon for ages 8 through 14. Free; reservations required. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. â&#x2013; The National Gallery of Art will celebrate 30 years of animated shorts from Pixar Animation Studios with a screening of some of the most notable, including â&#x20AC;&#x153;Luxo Jr.,â&#x20AC;? the first computer animated film nominated for an Academy Award; â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the Birdsâ&#x20AC;?; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New Carâ&#x20AC;?; and â&#x20AC;&#x153;One Man Bandâ&#x20AC;? (for ages 4 and older). 10:30 a.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-842-6799. The screening will repeat Aug. 7 and 14 at 11:30 a.m. â&#x2013; A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about the seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brightest stars, planets and constellations (for ages 5 and older). 1 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. The program will repeat Sunday at 1 p.m. â&#x2013; The Embassy of Sweden will host a weekly storytime for children and families to experience Swedish childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s literature. 2 p.m. Free.

Embassy of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. swedenabroad.com/washington. â&#x2013; A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about the solar system, the Milky Way and other deep space objects (for ages 7 and older). 4 to 4:45 p.m.

Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. The program will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m.

Classes and workshops â&#x2013; The Mount Pleasant Library will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saturday Morning Yoga.â&#x20AC;? 10 a.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122. â&#x2013; Heather Markowitz, founder of WithLoveDC, will lead a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Practice With Loveâ&#x20AC;? yoga class. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Free. National Garden Lawn Terrace, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. â&#x2013; Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202243-1188. â&#x2013; Bahman Aryana of Rendezvous Tango will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Library Tango Practica.â&#x20AC;? 2:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321.

Concerts â&#x2013; The Music @ The Market Series will present Chelle Fulk, singer and â&#x20AC;&#x153;fiddlistâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; part fiddler, part violinist. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Van Ness Farmers Market, 4340 Connecticut Ave. NW. 240-462-9664. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rock the City,â&#x20AC;? a benefit concert in support of the Carter Barron Amphitheatre and Rock Creek Park trails, will feature Dave Bass, Terrence Richburg,

Javier Starks and Groove-Spot Band & Show. 7 to 10 p.m. $25. Carter Barron Amphitheatre, 16th Street and Colorado Avenue NW. musicatthemonument.com. â&#x2013; Rivers & Rhodes, featuring Caroline County, Md., singer-songwriters Ashley Mitchell and Donny Marvel, will perform original music with a modern blues flare. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. â&#x2013; Capitol Hill Arts Workshop will host a concert by classical soprano Delia Zielinski to benefit the annual Paint Bucket Campaign for tuition assistance. 8 p.m. $20. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-547-6839. â&#x2013; The Jeff Denson Quartet will present a concert to celebrate the release of its new CD, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Concentric Circles.â&#x20AC;? 8 p.m. $25 to $28. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. â&#x2013; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ladies of Jazzâ&#x20AC;? will present Tacha Coleman Parr in concert. 8 to 11 p.m.

No cover; $15 minimum. Mr. Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412. â&#x2013; A Jerry Garcia Birthday Celebration will feature Grateful Dead tribute bands Better Off Dead and Box of Rain. 8:30 p.m. $15. Gypsy Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; Collector Fred Mushkat will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weavings of Nomads in Iran: WarpFaced Bands and Related Textiles.â&#x20AC;?

10:30 a.m. to noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-9945200. â&#x2013; Novelist Carolyn Parkhurst, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dogs of Babelâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lost and Found,â&#x20AC;? will discuss her fourth book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harmony,â&#x20AC;? about a D.C. family struggling to cope with a specialneeds child and an experiment in unconventional treatment.

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

Festival â&#x2013; The Greater Washington Urban League will host a Back to School Festival, featuring health screenings for the whole family, dental exams, healthy cooking demonstrations, backpack giveaways, music, a moon bounce, face painting, hairstyling, haircuts and snow cones. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Thurgood Marshall Center for Service & Heritage, 1816 12th St. NW. 202-265-8200.

Films â&#x2013; The 21st annual Made in Hong Kong Film Festival will feature Tsui Harkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1995 movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Blade,â&#x20AC;? a tribute to the martial arts films of the directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youth, at 1 p.m.; and Ching Siutungâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1990 fantasy film â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Terra-Cotta Warrior,â&#x20AC;? a unique blend of romance, swashbuckling action and comedy, at 3:30 p.m. Free. Warner Bros. Theater, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. â&#x2013; The National Gallery of Art will screen selections of shorts from the Black Maria Film Festival in two programs, introduced by Black Maria executive director Jane Steuerwald. The first

battlefields and natural wonders. 11 a.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6000. â&#x2013; Washington Walksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Get Local!â&#x20AC;? series will present a tour of Eastern Market and the Capitol Hill neighborhood. 11 a.m. $15 to $20.

Meet outside the Eastern Market Metro station. washingtonwalks.com.

Sunday, Aug. 7 Sunday august 7

Sunday, august 7 â&#x2013; Concert: Grammy-winning Tim Kubart and the Space Cadets will perform songs about togetherness and family time at an indie-pop dance party. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. will feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;Notes for My Homeland,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dreaming of Peggy Leeâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Typist,â&#x20AC;? and the second will include â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seeing Siem Reap,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Starfish Aorta Colossusâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nuthouse Drawings.â&#x20AC;? 1 and 3:30 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-8426799. â&#x2013; The Smithsonian American Art Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summer film program will feature Philip Haasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; documentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;Day on the Grand Canal With the Emperor of China,â&#x20AC;? featuring artist David Hockney as he traces Emperor Kangxiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1689 tour of his southern empire as depicted on a 72-foot-long 17th-century Chinese scroll. 3 to 4 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000.

Performance â&#x2013; As part of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hip Hop at the Kennedy Center,â&#x20AC;? Asheru and Guerilla Arts Ink will present a showcase of young artists, preceded by a screening of the 48-Hour Film Project. Film at 5 p.m.; performance at 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

Special events â&#x2013; The 9th and 10th (Horse) Cavalry Association â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buffalo Soldiersâ&#x20AC;? will present a living history program. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with ranger talks at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6000. â&#x2013; The National Capital Astronomers will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exploring the Sky,â&#x20AC;? featuring a night of stargazing through the lens of a telescope. 9 p.m. Free. Military Field near the Picnic Grove 13 parking lot, Glover Road near Military Road NW. 202-895-6070.

Tasting â&#x2013; The Lush Wine Events summer tasting series will feature a wine workshop and tasting titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Art of the Blend,â&#x20AC;? led by sommelier Kim Dozier. 2 to 4 p.m. $35 to $60; reservations required. Hera Hub DC, Suite 100, 5028 Wisconsin Ave. NW. facebook.com/lushwineevents.

Tours and walks â&#x2013; A park ranger will lead a two-mile â&#x20AC;&#x153;Centennial Hikeâ&#x20AC;? highlighting the diversity of the National Park Serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attractions, including historic homes,

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs â&#x2013; A planetarium movie screening will feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;Zula Patrol Down to Earth,â&#x20AC;? with the title characters chasing Madam Delira back through geologic times in an attempt to rid the universe of litter (for ages 4 and older). 10 a.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6000. â&#x2013; A park ranger will present a nature craft activity. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6000.

Class â&#x2013; Local yoga instructors Alia Peera and Amy Mitchell will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sunday Serenity: Yoga in the East Park.â&#x20AC;? 10 to 11 a.m. $5 donation suggested.

Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dumbartonhouse.org. The class will repeat Aug. 14, 21 and 28.

Discussions and lectures â&#x2013; A park ranger will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Herbs, Blossoms and â&#x20AC;Ś Buicks?,â&#x20AC;? about the changing uses of the garden at the Old Stone House over the past 250 years. 2 p.m. Free. Old Stone House, 3051 M St. NW. 202-895-6000. â&#x2013; Andrew Robison, senior curator of prints and drawings at the National Gallery of Art, will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Celebration of Paul Mellon,â&#x20AC;? about the financier and art collector who established the National Gallery of Art and the eponymous exhibition of 88 of the finest pastels, watercolors, drawings, prints and illustrated books from his donations. 2 p.m.

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

Films â&#x2013; The 21st annual Made in Hong Kong Film Festival will feature Yuen Wopingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1995 movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Red Wolf,â&#x20AC;? an action-packed hostage drama featuring Bobby Samuels, the first African-American to be inducted into the Hong Kong Stuntman Association. Samuels will attend the screening and participate in a discussion of the film. 2 p.m. Free.

Warner Bros. Theater, National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-6331000. â&#x2013; As part of its series â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Grandest Spaces: Picturing Museums,â&#x20AC;? the National Gallery of Art will screen Russian filmmaker Alexander Sokurovâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2015 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Francofonia,â&#x20AC;? which depicts the Louvre not simply as a museum, but also as a meditation on sovereignty, past values and culture in the context of the effort to save the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s treasures during the German occupation. 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue See Events/Page 19

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Games ■ Mr. Henry’s will host Boozy Board Game Night, with Labyrinth Game Shop.

6 p.m. $5 cover. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-5468412.

Performance ■ Regie Cabico and Danielle Evennou will host “Sparkle,” an open mic event for LGBT-dedicated poets. 8 to 10 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202387-7638.

Special events ■ Logan Hardware will host the Washington Humane Society’s mobile pet adoption center Adopt Force One with adoptable cats and dogs. Noon to 3 p.m. Free. Logan Hardware, 1734 14th St. NW. washhumane.org/ adoptionevents.

■ The National Museum of Women in the Arts will hold its monthly Community Day. Noon to 5 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370.

Tours and walks ■ The National Museum of Women in the Arts will present a docent-led drop-in tour on surprising connections across the museum’s collection, such as how a Renaissance portrait relates to a contemporary photograph. 1 to 2 p.m.

Free. Meet at the information desk in the lobby of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370.

■ “Close-up Tour: Symbolism and Iconography” will explore the significance of the Washington National Cathedral’s stone, stained glass and fabric art (for ages 10 and older). 1:30 p.m. $18 to $22; reservations suggested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org.

Monday, Aug. 8 Monday august 8 Children’s program ■ Children’s performer Jessica “Culture Queen” will present “Rise + Rhyme,” a storytelling and performance series for ages 5 and younger. 9:30 to 11 a.m. $5 per child. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-7260856.

Concerts ■ The “Live! Concert Series on the Plaza” series will feature the ROYA Ensemble performing world music. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300.

■ Trumpeter and violinist Griff Kazmierczak, a Strathmore artist-Inresidence and composer, will perform music of various genres. 6 p.m. Free.

Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600.

■ The U.S. Navy Concert Band will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. navyband.navy.mil.

■ Jazz musician and composer Paul

McCandless will perform with Charged Particles. 8 and 10 p.m. $22.50. Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202337-4141.

Discussions and readings ■ In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Japan’s gift of 53 bonsai trees to the U.S. National Arboretum, portrait photographer Stephen Voss will lead a gallery talk about his bonsai photos and his book “In Training.” Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free; reservations suggested.

Japan Information and Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW. www.us.emb-japan. go.jp/jicc. The series of talks will continue Aug. 15, 22 and 29 at noon.

■ Author Stuart Nadler will discuss his wickedly funny novel “The Inseparables,” about Henrietta, a recent widow who faces renewed humiliation from the reissue of the filthy and critically despised best-seller she wrote decades earlier, while she copes with a daughter who moves back home in the midst of a divorce from a stoner. 6:30 p.m. Free.

Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400.

■ New Orleans native John Gregory Brown will discuss his fourth novel, “A Thousand Miles From Nowhere,” about a former high school teacher who flees not just Hurricane Katrina but his own ruined life, only to gradually regain a sense of purpose. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919.

Film ■ “Marvelous Movie Mondays” will feature the 2015 film “Mr. Holmes,” starring Ian McKellen and Laura Linney and depicting a retired Sherlock Holmes dealing with early dementia as he is haunted by a past mystery. 2 and 6:30 p.m. Free.

Meeting Room, Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-2820021.

Sporting event ■ The Washington Kastles will play the New York Empire in Mylan World TeamTennis competition. 7 p.m. $13 to $106. Smith Center, George Washington University, 22nd and G streets NW. 800745-3000.

Special event ■ Cocktail experts Simon Ford and Philip Greene will share tales of stylish adventure as attendees sip some of the favorite drinks of both author Ian Fleming and his most famous character, iconic British spy James Bond. 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $50 to $65. Mitsitam Cafe, National Museum of the American Indian, 4th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-633-3030.

Tour ■ A U.S. Botanic Garden volunteer docent will discuss the history of the National Garden, plants butterflies like, native plants of the middle Atlantic area and roses that grow well in the Washington environment. 3 to 4 p.m. Free. Meet by the entrance to the National Garden

continue Wednesday at 4:05 p.m.

on the Conservatory Terrace, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202225-8333.

Tour ■ A U.S. Botanic Garden volunteer will lead an afternoon tour. 2 to 3 p.m.

Free. Meet in the Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

Tuesday, Aug. 9

Tuesday august 9 Children’s programs ■ The American University Museum will present a children’s program with book readings and a workshop exploring Brazilian culture, based on the exhibition “Bandits & Heroes, Poets & Saints” exhibition. 2 to 3 p.m. Free. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300.

■ Storyteller Baba C will celebrate the oral traditions of the African diaspora with his unique blend of interactive storytelling, narrative, song, chants and games (for ages 5 through 8). 4 p.m.

Free. Room 215, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321.

Classes and workshops ■ D’Angelo Kinard of Advanced Sports Performance will teach self-defense basics. 1:30 p.m.

Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252.

■ Housing Counseling Services Inc. will present an introductory workshop on reverse mortgages. 2 p.m. Free. Suite 100, 2410 17th St. NW. 202-667-7006.

■ The D.C. Office of Human Rights will present a workshop on “Sexual Harassment in the Workplace.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-7271488.

■ CityCenterDC and CorePower Yoga will present weekly al fresco “Toned Up Tuesdays,” featuring intensely physical workouts rooted in the mindfulness of yoga, along with fitness swag, healthy snacks and special offers. 6:30 p.m.

Free. The Park at CityCenter, 10th and I streets NW. citycenterdc.com.

■ Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 7:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202243-1188.

Concerts ■ The “Live! Concert Series on the Plaza” series will feature the band Prototype performing jazz. Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Free. Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300.

■ The Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Joe Bongiovi, will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The U.S. Navy Concert Band will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. navyband.navy.mil.

■ Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge will host its weekly open mic show. 8 p.m. Free.

Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and readings ■ The History Book Club will discuss James Baldwin’s “The Fire Next Time.” 2 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021.

■ Elaine Kamarck, director of the Center for Effective Public Management at the Brookings Institution and author of “Primary Politics: Everything You Need

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Tuesday, august 9 ■ Concert: As part of the Tuesday Concert Series, pianist Cha Park will perform works by Beethoven, Blumenfeld, Chopin and Ravel.

12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202347-2635.

to Know About How America Nominates its Presidential Candidates,” will discuss her book “Why Presidents Fail and How They Can Succeed Again,” which examines when Americans lost faith in their leaders and how they can get it back.

6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202387-1400.

■ Art historian Renee Gondek will discuss “Off the Beaten Path in Classical Greece.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $45. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ As part of the Politics and Prose Parenting Series, Margaux Bergen will discuss her book “Navigating Life: Things I Wish My Mother Had Told Me,” a compendium of advice and inspiration for coping with life’s more extreme circumstances. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919.

Performances and readings ■ Story District will present its monthly show, “All about the Benjamins, Baby: Stories about making a buck, striking a deal, and working the system.”

8 p.m. $15. Town Danceboutique, 2009 8th St. NW. storydistrict.org.

■ Busboys and Poets will present an open mic poetry night hosted by Joseph LMS Green. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

Sporting event ■ The Washington Nationals will play the Cleveland Indians. 7:05 p.m. $10 to $345. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will

Children’s program ■ Cathedral Commons, in coordination with American University’s School of International Service and The Global Sleepover, will host a “Mystery Kids Storytelling” journey to the Olympics and Brazil, featuring mystery stories, a chance to track the home country of a favorite athlete, and arts and crafts tied to Brazil and the Olympics. 10 a.m. to noon. Free. Cathedral Commons, Newark Street at Wisconsin Avenue NW. cathedralcommons.com/blog.

Classes and workshops ■ “Teaching the Middle East Through Art, Music and Culture,” a workshop for local K-12 educators, will feature Ted Swedenburg, professor of anthropology at the University of Arkansas, and Hisham Aidi, lecturer at Columbia University discussing strategies on how to look beyond the dominant narratives of conflict and violence in the Middle East and instead teach students about the region through its wide array of peoples and cultures. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. elliott.gwu.edu.

■ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rock Creek, will host a weekly tai chi class. 2 p.m. Free. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rock Creek, 201 Allison St. NW. 202726-2080.

■ The Palisades Library will present an adult-child yoga class led by instructor Dexter Sumner (recommended for ages 6 and older). 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139.

■ The weekly “Sunset Fitness in the Park” event will feature a one-hour class presented by Yoga Del Sol. 6 p.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Waterfront Park, Potomac and K streets NW. georgetowndc.com/sunsetfitness.

■ Poets on the Fringe will host a weekly poetry workshop, with attendees asked to bring one of their own poems with sufficient copies to share with the group for positive critique. 7 to 9 p.m.

Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. passapamela@aol.com.

■ The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will host a weekly class on meditation. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $6 to $12. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202-986-2257.

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■ ArtJamz will present a “Paint LIke Van Gogh” class. 7 to 9 p.m. $32 to $35. ArtJamz Brookland Studio, 716 Monroe St. NE. artjamzdc.com.

■ The summer entertaining series will feature tips on “Market Madness.”

7:30 to 8:30 p.m. $25; reservations suggested. Via Umbria, 1525 Wisconsin Ave. NW. viaumbria.com/events.

Concerts ■ The “Live! Concert Series on the Plaza” series will feature the Sudden MPac Teddy Pendergrass Tribute. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300.

■ Grammy-nominated R&B and indie-pop singer and producer Muhsinah, who is from D.C., will perform music influenced by Chick Corea, Quincy Jones, Nirvana and Chopin. 6 p.m. Free.

Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600.

■ The Greensboro, N.C.-based Shiloh Hill band and southern New Jersey singer-songwriter Aleko will perform. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ The Marine Band’s ensemble Free Country will perform pop, rock and country hits by such artists as James Brown, Prince, Billy Joel, Bruno Mars, Kellie Pickler, Van Halen and Lee Greenwood, along with original songs. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-433-4011. The performance will repeat Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. ■ Gypsy Sally’s will host a show for the release of New Orleans-based singer-songwriter Alison McConnell’s album “These Walls,” and Portland, Ore.-based alt-country, blues and folk band the Mulligan Brothers will perform.

8 p.m. $8 to $10. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and readings ■ National Museum of Women in the Arts curatorial assistant Stephanie Midon will present a gallery talk focusing on the exhibit “Alison Saar in Print” and Saar’s use of dynamic printmaking techniques to address themes of feminine, racial and cultural identity. Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000.

■ National Gallery of Art docent Bela Demeter, who ran the National Zoo’s Reptile House for 35 years, will present a gallery talk on “Dragons in Art.” 2 to 3 p.m. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, Constitution Avenue and 6th Street NW. 202-737-4215.

■ Author Margaret Wappler will discuss her book “Neon Green,” the loving depiction of a suburban Chicago family in 1994 living on the cusp of the future when an alien spaceship lands in their backyard. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400.

■ Two authors will read from their books: Elizabeth Nunez, 2015 Hurston/ Wright award winner, co-founder of the National Black Writers Conference and distinguished professor of fiction writing at Hunter College, will discuss “Even in Paradise,” an epic “King-Lear”-in-theCaribbean tale of family betrayal; and W. Ralph Eubanks, former editor of The Vir-

ginia Quarterly Review and the Eudora Welty visiting scholar in Southern studies at Millsaps College, will discuss his memoir “The House at the End of the Road: The Story of Three Generations of an Interracial Family in the American South,” which charts the nation’s complicated ideas of race through the experiences of his own family. 6:30 p.m.

Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856.

■ Author and television producer Andrew Och will discuss “America’s First Ladies: Shaping a Role, Shaping History.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $20 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ Adam O’Fallon Price will discuss his debut novel, “The Grand Tour,” a funny, smart and moving road tale about two hapless lost souls — an alcoholic Vietnam veteran turned bestselling author, and his awkward, shy collegestudent superfan — who form an unlikely connection on the world’s most disastrous book tour. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919.

Films ■ The NoMa Summer Screen film series will feature “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.” 7 p.m. Free. NoMa Junction at Storey Park, 1005 1st St. NE. nomabid.org/noma-summer-screen.

■ The Lions of Czech Film series will feature a screening of director Slávek Horák’s “Home Care,” a humorous and bittersweet story of a middle-aged home care nurse’s self-discovery as she cares for her patients while fighting her own serious illness. 8 p.m. $7 to $12.25.

Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-3464.

Special event ■ “American History After Hours” will present “Food in the Garden: Gardens & Community,” an evening of talks, tastes and tours in the National Museum of American History’s Victory Garden, featuring a discussion with researchers and historians about how gardens and green spaces have unified, beautified and healed America through history, along with croquet games, tours, story sharing and custom cocktails. 6 to 8:30 p.m. $40, which includes two drinks and a plate of garden-fresh food. Victory Garden, National Museum of American History, 12th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. americanhistory.si.edu/events.

Sporting event ■ The Washington Kastles will play the San Diego Aviators in Mylan World TeamTennis competition. 7 p.m. $13 to $106. Smith Center, George Washington University, 22nd and G streets NW. 800745-3000.

Support ■ PFLAG will host a monthly support group for parents and friends of children who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW. lavendartime@aol.com.

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Wednesday, August 3, 2016 and how to count. 4 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080.

■ “Pacific Rhythm” will feature traditional dances from Hawaii, Tahiti, New Zealand, Fiji, Cook Islands and Samoa performed with authentic costumes. 4 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3121.

■ Friends of the Cleveland Park Library will present weekly chess instruction for kids of all ages. 5 p.m. Free.

Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080.

Classes and workshops ■ Housing Counseling Services Inc. will present an orientation session for prospective homebuyers. 11 a.m. Free; reservations requested. Suite 100, 2410 17th St. NW. housingetc.org.

■ Career coach Joan Sherman will lead a job search and career workshop on “Networking — Creating a Path to the Right Job Destination.” 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. david.gantt@dc.gov.

■ The Northwest One Library will host a weekly yoga class for adults and teens of skill levels. 7 p.m. Free. Northwest One Library, 155 L St. NW. 202939-5946.

Concerts ■ The “Live! Concert Series on the Plaza” series will feature the Country Memories Band. Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Free. Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300.

■ “Luce Unplugged” will feature the local downtempo soul group Cigarette.

5:30 p.m. Free. Luce Foundation Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ Songwriter and storyteller Theo Jackson will perform original jazzy and contemporary songs. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600.

■ Virginia trio Delaplane will perform original and cover tunes blending folk, jazz and rock. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ “Thursday Night Bluegrass” will feature Hollertown playing contemporary bluegrass. 8 to 11 p.m. No cover; $12 minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-546-8412.

Discussions and lectures ■ Local textile artist Ginny Smith will discuss the creation and inspiration behind her piece “Birds,” on view in the exhibition “Stories of Migration: Contemporary Artists Interpret Diaspora.” Noon.

Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200.

■ The National Archives’ “Know Your Records” program will present a lecture by archivist Damani Davis about the petitions filed by owners and slaves under the 1862 D.C. Emancipation Act, which freed enslaved persons in Washington. 2 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000.

■ Phillips Collection conservator Patricia Favero will discuss William Merritt Chase’s painting technique over the course of his career in the context of his teaching, as well as the examination and conservation treatment of Chase’s 1888 painting “Hide and Seek.” 6:30

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p.m. $10 to $12. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/ events.

■ John Yochelson, senior vice president of the Center for Strategic and International Studies and president of the Council on Competitiveness during his two decades in public service in D.C., will discuss his book “Loving and Leaving Washington: Reflections on Public Service,” a bittersweet memoir of his disillusion with the increasing partisanship and ineffectiveness of politics, the loss of the middle ground, and his hope that future generations can recover the idealistic spirit that first drew him here.

Joining Yochelson in conversation with be Max Stier, founding president of the Partnership for Public Service. 7 p.m.

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

Films ■ The Summer Pajama Movie Night Series will feature the 2004 film “The Incredibles.” 6:30 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

■ The Capitol Riverfront’s outdoor movie series will feature Ridley Scott’s 2015 film “The Martian,” starring Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain and Kristen Wiig. Sundown. Free. Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. capitolriverfront.org.

Performance ■ Workshop performances of the musical-in-progress “Alice Adams,” composer Robert Convery’s work based on Booth Tarkington’s 1924 Pulitzer Prizewinning novel of the same name, will feature 15 characters and 21 original songs. 7:30 p.m. $20. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-5476839. The performance will repeat Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Atlas Performing Arts Center.

Special events ■ The Metropolitan Police Department’s “Beat the Streets 2016” community festival and school supplies giveaway in the 3rd District will feature entertainment, bands, games, a climbing wall, interactive artwork, a moon bounce, boxing, food, games, prizes and trivia, as well as resources such as safety information, education opportunities and health care services. 2 to 7:30 p.m.

Free. 14th Street and Clifton Terrace NW. ■ “Photos of Petworth Showcase” will feature 50 images selected from submissions aiming to tell stories of daily life in the neighborhood through photography. 7 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202243-1188.

Tours and walks ■ The National Portrait Gallery will present a “Portrait InSight Tour,” featuring a vivid, detailed verbal description of selected works (designed for those who are blind or partially sighted but open to all who enjoy close analysis of art).

Noon. Free. G Street Lobby, National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ “Gargoyle Tower Climb” will provide a close-up look at various gargoyles and grotesques while visiting the open-air walkway wrapping around the Washington National Cathedral’s two western towers. 6 p.m. $50; reservations required. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org.

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1500 Vermont Street, NW #5

Meredith Margolis 202.607.5877

UNDER CONTRACT | LOGAN

2737 Devonshire Place, NW #11

9519 Saybrook Avenue

SOLD | WOODLEY PARK

UNDER CONTRACT | SILVER SPRING

Judi Levin 202.438.1525

1820 Randolph Street, NW Judi Levin 202.438.1525

UNDER CONTRACT | CRESTWOOD

Peggy Ferris 202.438.1524

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