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Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Vol. XLIX, No. 42

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

Developer revises Wisconsin plans

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■ Tenleytown: Latest design

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Current Correspondent

A planned residential building project in Tenleytown has been downsized by 21 units after developers were unable to purchase a third parcel of land in the 4600 block of Wisconsin Avenue NW.

Urban Investment Partners this month revised its designs to omit 4626 Wisconsin from the plans, which now include 136 apartments and 11,000 square feet of retail space. In another change, the project team concluded that the wood frame structure at 4624 Wisconsin isn’t strong enough to be incorporated into the new building and will instead be torn down; an office building at 4620 will still be repurposed. And the side of the

building facing 42nd Street NW will have setbacks to reduce the massing, in response to feedback of residents on that street, the company’s Brook Katzen said. Despite the changes, residents remained divided about the plan during a presentation last Thursday to Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3E (Friendship Heights, Tenleytown). Urban Investment is proposing a building See Tenley/Page 5

Rittenhouse deal ends up in court battle By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

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The Petworth Library hosted a haunted house craft event on Thursday, where children turned milk cartons into miniature spooky houses. Library branches throughout Northwest have more festive events planned leading up to Halloween.

Residents of The Rittenhouse, a nine-story apartment building in Brightwood, have been getting an in-depth look at the complications of the city’s tenant rights laws after trying to move beyond a failed deal with one developer. Under D.C.’s Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act of 1980, commonly known as TOPA, prospective buyers of residential buildings must notify current residents of their plans and give them the option to purchase the property themselves. If tenants can’t come up with funds to buy the building on their own, they can also opt to partner with a new owner of their choosing. Though the law has achieved some high-profile success stories over the years, some lawmakers and advocates have expressed concerns that participants See Rittenhouse/Page 11

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Tenants at the 6101 16th St. NW building in Ward 4 are attempting to arrange a buyer for the property, but hit a legal snag under the city’s TOPA process.

Local villages aim to expand appeal to a broader age range

Permeable lanes eyed along Woodley Road By MARK LIEBERMAN

■ Seniors: Nonprofits offer

Current Staff Writer

Plans to create permeable parking lanes on a stretch of Woodley Road NW are moving forward, after the D.C. Department of Transportation assured community leaders that the project wouldn’t prevent power lines from eventually going underground there. The project — which runs from 34th Street to Wisconsin Avenue — is part of the Transportation Department’s Klingle Valley Green Streets Initiative to retain stormwater and improve water quality uphill from the Klingle Valley Trail, which is currently undergoing extensive stabilization and restoration work. The permeable pavement would capture stormwater runoff and filter pollutants on those three blocks of Woodley Road, which make up the north-

access to local social events

By MARK LIEBERMAN Current Staff Writer

Brady Holt/Current file photo

The city has previously installed permeable parking lanes in Chevy Chase, shown here, and elsewhere.

ern boundary of the Washington National Cathedral. Over the summer, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3C (Cleveland Park, Woodley Park, Massachusetts Avenue Heights) had objected to the plans’ possible effect on power lines. “We have been on the record over and over again supporting underground See Woodley/Page 5

The Dupont Circle Village — one of several groups across the city that help older residents age in place by providing services and social activities — has launched two new programs to expand its reach to a slightly younger population. Meanwhile, comparable organizations across Northwest have also been recognizing the value of that goal in recent years.

Earlier this year, Dupont’s village announced Next Gen 2.0, a program geared largely toward residents between 50 and 65 years old, who generally don’t feel they need the village’s services but still want to participate socially. Village board member and former president Iris Molotsky told The Current that the program, which has already gathered nearly 25 members, was born out of a desire to incorporate the neighborhood’s younger aging population into its activities. “We really should be unified in our concern and wanting to enrich See Villages/Page 38

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District Digest 16th Street bus lanes head to design phase

Plans for bus-only lanes and other transit improvements along 16th Street NW are moving forward into the design phase, with construction anticipated to begin in summer or fall 2018, according to the D.C. Department of Transportation.

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Having wrapped up the planning portion of the study in April, the agency has secured $1 million in federal funds for the $8 million project and is in negotiations with a design firm that will produce a preliminary plan within the next six months, project manager Spring Worth told residents at the Oct. 5 meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C (Adams Morgan). The Transportation Department will seek additional federal support for the remaining funds, spokesperson Terry Owens told The Current. Planned changes include the creation of northbound and southbound bus lanes across the entire project area from Arkansas Avenue to H Street NW. The lanes would be restricted to buses weekdays from 7 a.m. to noon heading south, and 4 to 7:30 p.m. northbound; parking would be prohibited on both sides of the street during those peak hours. Off-board fare payment, all-door boarding and bus stop consolidation are also in the works, Worth said. Once designs have been drawn up, they’ll be showcased at several public meetings in the early part of 2017, Worth said. Unlike similar efforts in the past, Worth said the agency is making sure to keep up momentum until the work is completely done. “We didn’t want this planning

study to just get shelved,� said Worth. “We really cared, and we heard you, and we wanted to move this plan towards action.� The agency has also been paying close attention to the impact of extended rush-hour parking restrictions that have been implemented in concert with Metro’s SafeTrack repair program since June, Worth said. Those observations will inform the designs moving forward. — Mark Lieberman

Drug Take Back Day set for this weekend

This Saturday, Oct. 22, residents can safely get rid of their expired or unwanted medications at more than 40 sites throughout the D.C. region, through the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The annual initiative, hosted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, aims to prevent drug abuse, accidental ingestions and contamination of waterways. “By working together, we can protect our water supply and the health of our community,� George Hawkins, director of the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority, said in a news release announcing the event locally. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments is also promoting the effort along with other public agencies

in the region. To find the nearest area site participating in the event, visit bit.ly/Medtakeback. Meanwhile, a list of permanent drug disposal sites is also available at bit.ly/managemedication. The release from DC Water also identifies other ways to safely discard unwanted pills. Officials recommend removing medications from their original containers and mixing them with an undesirable substance, such as cat litter or used coffee grounds, then sealing that mixture within a disposable container, like a plastic bag.

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Trust Fund. Additional supporters of the project include Enterprise Community Partners and NeighborWorks Capital, among others.

Two Brightwood sites set for rehabilitation Correction A project launched last week will rehabilitate two Brightwood buildings, providing a total of 60 affordable rental units. A groundbreaking ceremony took place Oct. 13 at one of the buildings, 1370 Fort Stevens Drive NW, with Mayor Muriel Bowser and other D.C. officials attending. The second building is located around the corner at 7354 Longfellow St. NW, according to Manna Inc., the nonprofit developer steering the project. Funding comes through the D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development, through the Housing Production

The Oct. 12 article “City tweaks plans for Hyde renovation� incorrectly states that HydeAddison parents rejected a proposal to temporarily relocate students to trailers at the University of District of Columbia during the elementary school’s reconstruction. Parents did not reject the proposal, but rather said they hadn’t had enough time consider it; city officials subsequently withdrew that option. The Current regrets the error. As a matter of policy, The Current corrects all errors of substance. To report an error, call the managing editor at 202-567-2011.

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Panel rejects bid to expedite process for GU campus plan By BRADY HOLT Current Staff Writer

Georgetown University and its neighbors have worked hard to form a collaborative campus plan, crafting a compromise agreement prior to the school’s zoning application with an eye toward easing the approval process. But on Monday, the D.C. Zoning Commission — burned by too many fiery campus plan battles in the past — turned down a request that would have expedited part of the plan’s finalization, concerning the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. The university, with community support, was asking the commission to simultaneously consider two aspects of its campus plan application: the full plan, which broadly covers the university’s development and operations over the next 20 years; and a “further processing� decision that would allow actual construction to proceed immediately on a longplanned addition to the hospital. The latter reflects specifics about the new building rather than just the general outline included in a campus plan. The Zoning Commission has previously granted campus plan

and further processing applications concurrently, notably to American University. But community opponents around that Ward 3 school said the commission had approved too much without granting adequate time for review, and they successfully lobbied for a rule change — which just went into effect last month as part of a broader zoning regulations rewrite. Now, universities can apply for further processing only after their more-general campus plans have won approval. Georgetown University sought a waiver of those rules, saying all parties would benefit if the agreedupon plan can advance as quickly as possible. “The 2017 Campus Plan reflects years of collegial dialogue and coordination,� the university wrote in an Oct. 13 filing. “The consideration of the Campus Plan is at once the culmination of that community-based planning process and a necessary first step toward the implementation of the plan.� Universities in residential areas are required to periodically file campus plans that demonstrate their operations aren’t unduly burdensome to their neighbors. Georgetown’s long-term plan See Campus/Page 38

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The D.C. Department of Transportation will hold three “pop-up-style� public engagement events on draft alternatives for the Downtown West Transportation Planning Study, which covers the section of Pennsylvania Avenue NW from 17th Street to Washington Circle and the portions of H and I streets NW from New York Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue. The events will take place from 8 to 10 a.m. on the southeast corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 22nd Street NW; from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the farmers market on the 800 block of Vermont Avenue NW; and from 4 to 6 p.m. on the northwest corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 19th Street NW. ■The Cleveland Park Citizens Association will hold a forum for candidates running for advisory neighborhood commission seats in single-member districts 3C05 (Margaret Siegel and Emma Hersh) and 3C09 (Nancy MacWood and Bob Ward). The association will hold a business meeting from 6:30 to 7 p.m. and the forum from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Park Congregational United Church of Christ, 34th and Lowell streets NW. ■The Metropolitan Police Department’s 4th District Citizens Advisory Council will hold its monthly meeting, featuring interim Police Chief Peter Newsham as guest speaker. The meeting will also include a presentation by Chris Dyer on the department’s body camera program. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the

4th District Police Headquarters, 6001 Georgia Ave. NW.

Saturday, Oct. 22

The Office of the State Superintendent of Education will host the third annual Parent and Family Engagement Summit from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW. The event will feature Howard University education expert Alvin Thornton as guest speaker, as well as opportunities to provide input on the State Education Plan. To register, visit bit.ly/2cI7GEb or call 202741-5311.

Sunday, Oct. 23

Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh will hold a “Chat With Cheh� event from noon to 1:30 p.m. during the annual Key Elementary School Harvest Festival. The school is located at 5001 Dana Place NW.

Tuesday, Oct. 25

The D.C. Office of Planning will hold a public meeting to discuss the D.C. Comprehensive Plan and the amendment process. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. â– The Foggy Bottom Association will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. The location has not been determined. â– The newly created Friends of Dupont Circle Village will host a wine

tasting at 7 p.m. at the Slovenian Embassy, 2410 California St. NW. Tickets cost $50 and are available at friendsofdupontcirclevillage.org.

Wednesday, Oct. 26

The Woodley Park Community Association will meet at 7 p.m. at Stanford in Washington, 2661 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Thursday, Oct. 27

The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. ■Ward 4 D.C. Council member Brandon Todd will host his State of the Ward 4 Senior Address from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Riggs-LaSalle Recreation Center, 501 Riggs Road NE. The event will include continental breakfast and lunch, as well as entertainment, health screenings, informational exhibits, speakers and music. To RSVP, contact Dolly Turner at 202724-8052 or dturner@dccouncil.us. ■DC Working Families, DC Jobs With Justice, DC for Democracy and other groups will host an at-large D.C. Council candidates forum at 6:30 p.m. at the D.C. Department of For-Hire Vehicles, 2235 Shannon Place SE. ■The D.C. Tenants’ Advocacy Coalition will hold an open board meeting to discuss pending legislation on tenant-landlord issues. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Sumner School Museum, 17th and M streets NW.

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Police RePoRt This is a listing of incidents reported to the Metropolitan Police Department from Oct. 10 through 16 in local police service areas, sorted by their report dates.

PSA PSA 201 201

â– CHEVY CHASE

Motor vehicle theft â– 6200-6299 block, 33rd St.; 12:10 p.m. Oct. 11. â– 6200-6299 block, 33rd St.; 1:09 p.m. Oct. 11. Theft â– 3000-3199 block, Rittenhouse St.; 2:53 a.m. Oct. 12. Theft from auto â– 5100-5199 block, Connecticut Ave.; 4:46 p.m. Oct. 16.

PSA 202

â– FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS PSA 202

TENLEYTOWN / AU PARK

Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 4000-4099 block, Brandywine St.; 7:37 p.m. Oct. 14. Motor vehicle theft â– 3700-4102 block, Nebraska Ave.; 9:19 p.m. Oct. 12. Theft â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:01 p.m. Oct. 11. â– 4500-4537 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:30 p.m. Oct. 15. â– 4530-4599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:06 p.m. Oct. 16. â– 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:56 p.m. Oct. 16. Theft from auto â– 3800-3899 block, Upton St.; 2:20 p.m. Oct. 11. â– 3800-3899 block, Warren St.; 3:10 p.m. Oct. 11. â– 4530-4599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 9:25 p.m. Oct. 11. â– 5200-5299 block, 43rd St.; 9:31 p.m. Oct. 13. â– 4600-4699 block, Yuma St.; 2:07 p.m. Oct. 14.

Theft from auto â– 3000-3199 block, Chesapeake St.; 2:09 p.m. Oct. 10. â– 4400-4499 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:07 p.m. Oct. 11. â– 3100-3399 block, Rodman St.; 5:55 p.m. Oct. 15. â– 2900-2999 block, Upton St.; 7:21 p.m. Oct. 15. â– 3400-3599 block, Fessenden St.; 8:24 p.m. Oct. 16.

PSA 204

â– MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

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

Theft â– 2600-2649 block, Connecticut Ave.; 8:30 p.m. Oct. 10. â– 2600-2649 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:36 p.m. Oct. 11. â– 3000-3099 block, 34th St.; 11:41 p.m. Oct. 11. â– 2241-2318 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 6:55 p.m. Oct. 12. â– 3730-3749 block, Benton St.; 1:21 p.m. Oct. 13. â– 2600-2649 block, Connecticut Ave.; 11:37 a.m. Oct. 16. Theft from auto â– 2200-2274 block, Cathedral Ave.; 11:19 a.m. Oct. 16. â– 2906-3099 block, Cortland Place; 5:52 p.m. Oct. 16.

PSA 401

â– COLONIAL VILLAGE

PSA 401

SHEPHERD PARK / TAKOMA

Burglary â– 7100-7199 block, 7th St.; 9:27 p.m. Oct. 10. Theft â– 7090-7099 block, Eastern Ave.; 1:44 p.m. Oct. 12. â– 7427-7489 block, Blair Road; 9:10 p.m. Oct. 12. â– 100-199 block, Carroll St.; 9:01 p.m. Oct. 13. â– 100-199 block, Carroll St.; 4:58 p.m. Oct. 14.

Two dead in separate Ward 4 murders

Two men were killed and a third seriously injured in a pair of recent incidents in Ward 4, the Metropolitan Police Department said. In the first incident, last Thursday, officers responded to a report of a man down in the 400 block of Buchanan Street NW at 9:17 p.m. The man — James Patrick Tenor, 54, of Northwest — was found unresponsive, with multiple stab wounds, and was pronounced dead at the scene in eastern Petworth. Less than two days later, at about 2:13 a.m. Saturday, two men were shot in the 600 block of Kennedy Street NW — less than a mile away in Brightwood Park. Saul Flores-Canales, 36, of Northeast died at the scene, and a second man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said. ■5900-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 5:04 p.m. Oct. 16. Theft from auto ■6500-6599 block, Georgia Ave.; 8:29 p.m. Oct. 14. ■900-999 block, Sheridan St.; 9:04 p.m. Oct. 14. ■6000-6099 block, 13th Place; 6:25 p.m. Oct. 15.

PSA 403

â– BRIGHTWOOD / PETWORTH

BRIGHTWOOD PARK

PSA 403 16TH STREET HEIGHTS Homicide â– 500-699 block, Kennedy St.; midnight Oct. 15 (with gun). Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 200-298 block, Jefferson St.; 10:34 p.m. Oct. 14. Burglary â– 5100-5199 block, 7th St.; 11:29 p.m. Oct. 10. Theft â– 5200-5299 block, 2nd St.; 11:44 a.m. Oct. 11. â– 1400-1599 block, Longfellow St.; 1:32 p.m. Oct. 12. â– 1400-1599 block, Longfellow St.; 8:38 a.m. Oct. 13. â– 1200-1299 block, Ingraham St.; 1:47 p.m. Oct. 13.

â– FOREST HILLS / VAN NESS PSA 203

PSA PSA 402 402

Theft from auto â– 5600-5699 block, 14th St.; 8:59 a.m. Oct. 13. â– 1400-1599 block, Longfellow St.; 9:34 p.m. Oct. 14. â– 700-799 block, Ingraham St.; 12:24 p.m. Oct. 15. â– 900-999 block, Longfellow St.; 10:28 a.m. Oct. 16.

Robbery â– 3500-3599 block, Macomb St.; 1:25 a.m. Oct. 15.

Robbery â– 6400-6489 block, Georgia Ave.; 1:34 p.m. Oct. 12.

â– 16TH STREET HEIGHTS PSA 404

Burglary â– 4400-4499 block, 29th St.; 1:38 p.m. Oct. 13.

Motor vehicle theft â– 6400-6430 block, 14th St.; 12:54 p.m. Oct. 12. â– 1400-1499 block, Fort Stevens Drive; 6:13 p.m. Oct. 13.

PSA 203

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Motor vehicle theft â– 3100-3399 block, Rodman St.; 10:18 p.m. Oct. 11. Theft â– 4200-4399 block, Connecticut Ave.; 1:44 p.m.

Theft from auto â– 7700-7799 block, Georgia Ave.; 4:38 p.m. Oct. 13.

â– BRIGHTWOOD / MANOR PARK

Theft â– 700-799 block, Tewkesbury Place; 4:12 p.m. Oct. 16.

PSA 404 CRESTWOOD

Burglary â– 4200-4499 block, 13th St.; 6:58 a.m. Oct. 11. Motor vehicle theft â– 1300-1391 block, Delafield Place; 11:49 a.m. Oct. 15. Theft â– 1414-1599 block, Spring Road; 2:01 p.m. Oct. 11.

â– 4400-4499 block, 14th St.; 10:51 p.m. Oct. 11. â– 4400-4499 block, 14th St.; 3:08 a.m. Oct. 12. â– 4000-4099 block, Georgia Ave.; 8:59 p.m. Oct. 12. â– 3800-3899 block, Georgia Ave.; 9:38 p.m. Oct. 14. â– 4500-4599 block, 14th St.; 7:13 p.m. Oct. 15. â– 4000-4099 block, Georgia Ave.; 2:23 a.m. Oct. 16. â– 3800-3899 block, Georgia Ave.; 4:09 p.m. Oct. 16. Theft from auto â– 1200-1299 block, Decatur St.; 4:14 p.m. Oct. 11. â– 4000-4099 block, Georgia Ave.; 6:02 p.m. Oct. 11. â– 3900-3999 block, Georgia Ave.; 6:08 p.m. Oct. 11. â– 3700-3899 block, 16th St.; 4:30 a.m. Oct. 15.

PSA PSA 407 407 â– PETWORTH

Sexual abuse â– 300-399 block, Upshur St.; 6:57 p.m. Oct. 15. Assault with a dangerous weapon â– 300-379 block, Rock Creek Church Road; 1:52 a.m. Oct. 12. Burglary â– 800-899 block, Buchanan St.; 12:57 a.m. Oct. 12. Theft â– 4400-4499 block, Georgia Ave.; 10:42 a.m. Oct. 11. â– 300-399 block, Webster St.; 2:44 p.m. Oct. 12. â– 4000-4099 block, 8th St.; 5:25 p.m. Oct. 12. â– 4200-4299 block, 9th St.; 4:02 p.m. Oct. 14. â– 5000-5099 block, 1st St.; 7:29 p.m. Oct. 14. Theft from auto â– 900-1099 block, Allison St.; 10:46 a.m. Oct. 10. â– 4700-4799 block, 9th St.; 1:25 p.m. Oct. 10. â– 3800-3899 block, 8th St.; 2:08 p.m. Oct. 12. â– 4500-4599 block, Georgia Ave.; 7:43 a.m. Oct. 13. â– 4200-4299 block, 8th St.; 9:48 a.m. Oct. 13.

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WOODLEY: ANC votes to support permeable parking lanes to benefit Klingle Valley

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utility wires and didn’t want to do something that would compromise that in the future,� said ANC 3C member Nancy MacWood. After the Transportation Department told commissioners that power lines could be undergrounded even on blocks with permeable pavement, ANC 3C reversed course Monday night, unanimously voicing full support for the Woodley Road project.

“I absolutely support this program and want to do whatever we can to facilitate it,� MacWood said. “I appreciate that DDOT responded in the way that they did.� The project also includes green alleys and soil enhancements, but the agency has abandoned plans for several bioretention “bump-out� curb extensions, which neighbors worried would conflict with school dropoff and pickup, MacWood said. The Transportation Department didn’t respond to questions from The Current by

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like to see developers set aside 60 percent of the units as affordable housing, far above the legal minimum of 8 to 10 percent. Other public benefits floated by developers included undergrounding utility lines and outdoor improvements.

that will stand 90 feet tall plus a penthouse, with 74 existing parking spaces underground. Some residents at the meeting hoped for a shorter building, but also praised developers for their transparency, drawing a contrast in tone with other controversial development projects. Katzen said they will seek MU-7 zoning for their site, which allows a 90-foot building through the Zoning Commission’s planned unit development process; the PUD process can grant additional density rights in exchange Rendering courtesy of Urban Investment Partners for public amenities. Dennis Williams, Developers propose a large mixed-use a Tenleytown resi- building at 4620-4624 Wisconsin Ave. NW. dent, said at the meetBender said he thought the ing that he and other residents aren’t against a building. “The density was a “big ask� but also question is how much density and saw it as reasonable for the area, how much height you put there,� with Metrorail close by. The D.C. he told developers, adding that the Comprehensive Plan’s Future building as proposed would be a Land Use Map, a document that serves as a guide for planning and “big increase� in both. Another resident wanted to see development, marks the area for a shadow study to understand the moderate density. Commissioner Tom Quinn said impacts on neighboring homes he supported the zoning change and businesses. Katzen said his team hopes to and wanted to see environmentalfile its PUD application with the ly friendly features and a robust Zoning Commission later this amenities package. “Wisconsin Avenue is actually month or in early November. He added they will continue an anomaly, not just for the city working on a public amenities but for Ward 3, in terms of how package for their filing. ANC 3E low the underlying zoning is for chair Jon Bender said he would the corridor,� Quinn said.

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deadline. MacWood and her colleagues have been pushing for undergrounding the neighborhood’s utility lines for years, passing numerous resolutions after several storms have wiped out power and forced school closures. “We know that that’s a long-term goal but it’s still a very important one,� MacWood said. The Klingle initiative represents part of a broader mandate from the Environmental

Northwest Business Old Print Gallery set to close in D.C.

The Old Print Gallery in Georgetown will be closing by the start of next year, consolidating its inventory with its partner shop in New York while continuing with online sales. The gallery has operated out of 1220 31st St. NW since 1971, selling antique and modern prints, maps and artwork. In a news release, the owners say the decision to close came “after immense consideration� of several logistical factors, including the end of the store’s lease and “rising rental rates throughout the city.� The closure also aligns with changing retail trends, as more consumers and collectors have shifted to online purchases of the gallery’s offerings, the release says. The gallery plans to streamline to a sole brickand-mortar location — The Old Print Shop at 150 Lexington Ave. in New York City — while continuing to sell through print and map fairs at different locations throughout the year, and online through oldprintshop.com. Before it closes in Georgetown, the Old Print Gallery is hosting a moving sale with steep discounts on some of its wares. Original works from the 16th through 20th centuries will be available for up to 50 percent off; and extra inventory and framed items, including D.C. prints, political cartoons and maps, will also be on sale. In the release, the owners express their “deepest

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Protection Agency to tackle stormwater issues in the city and nationwide, according to MacWood. Similar permeable parking lanes are in place in areas of Chevy Chase and elsewhere in the city, and large sections of Ward 4, Georgetown and Glover Park are also under evaluation for such changes. The Department of Transportation most recently said it plans to begin construction on the Woodley Road parking lanes in the beginning of next year, MacWood said.

gratitude to the countless collectors, customers, artists, and others who have supported The Old Print Gallery over the last four decades, and who continue to support us now.�

District Taco adds Tenleytown location

District Taco opened its fourth D.C. location and eighth overall on Monday, at 4600 Wisconsin Ave. NW in Tenleytown. The first 50 visitors to the new location won a free courtesy bag of treats from the Yucatan-style Mexican eatery. A portion of the proceeds from this week’s grand opening went to the homeless services organization Friendship Place, which has an office just up the street at 4713 Wisconsin. The restaurant began as a food truck launched by two neighbors in 2009, according to its website. The Tenleytown location was announced in January and joins Beefsteak and Chick-fil-A among high-profile businesses that have recently entered the neighborhood.

Georgetown beauty spa fetes opening

The DC Lash Bar celebrated its grand opening in Georgetown this past weekend. Founded by sisters Josie and Stephanie Nguyen, the new beauty spa at 1633 Wisconsin Ave. NW specializes in eyelash extension applications, according to a news release. The store, which also offers brow shaping and body waxing, is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.

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For at-large council

In the coming years, we see the District facing four major issues that we would urge voters to consider as they choose the next two at-large D.C. Council members in this fall’s general election. Our city struggles with poverty and unemployment. Our government has a reputation for being beholden to campaign contributors. Our public schools trail most of their suburban counterparts, particularly in certain low-income parts of the city. And gentrification is forcing lower-income renters to leave their hometown. We see the two incumbents — one-term independent David Grosso and newly appointed Democrat Robert White — as the best candidates of this year’s field of six to tackle these important issues. On the jobs front, the council has raised the District’s minimum wage and is considering a bill to provide paid family leave to D.C. workers. On their face, these measures help provide workers with the money to survive in an expensive city and make it easier to start a family or respond to a family emergency. But we have concerns that the measures could have unwanted consequences: workers flocking from suburban jurisdictions (Virginia, in particular) to crowd out our own D.C. residents, and employers of lower-income workers seeking to relocate out of the District. We don’t know the answer, but we feel the issue should be studied. We’re encouraged by the fact that both incumbents would like to study whether increases in the cost of hiring minimum-wage employees will reduce the number of jobs available to them; their four opponents do not favor such a study. We were also impressed with Mr. White’s suggestion that the District look into the possibility of offering tax breaks to companies that hire unskilled minimum-wage workers who live in D.C. Meanwhile, given that our D.C. Council has a reputation for being influenced by city contractors who donate to members’ campaigns, we support recent efforts to address this unfortunate but persistent perception — despite our belief that this reputation is inflated. The council will soon be considering legislation to ban campaign contributors from receiving city contracts, which we generally agree with; we’re pleased that Mr. White and Mr. Grosso both support the measure, though we would prefer to see it amended slightly to exclude only large donors. Regarding our public schools, Mr. Grosso currently chairs the council’s Committee on Education, and we’ve been satisfied with his diligence and oversight. We were also impressed with his desire to find alternatives to expelling students — which can put them on a path to prison — and his successful push for legislation ending expulsions for 3- and 4-year-olds. We also favor in-school suspensions for unruly students rather than sending them home or out onto the streets. Meanwhile, we agree with Mr. White’s push for more early childhood education and a renewed emphasis on vocational options. On housing affordability, both incumbents are urging for increased spending to protect and preserve units for lower-income residents. We agree with their sentiment that this is a crucial issue, though we would encourage them to study the effectiveness of our current $100 million annual investment before raising that amount further. Besides these four focal areas, we were also impressed by the incumbents’ grasp of a host of issues facing the District, along with their respective backgrounds and experience. Aside from Mr. Grosso’s work on the council, he worked as a staffer for D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and then-Ward 6 Council member Sharon Ambrose, where he gained familiarity with the issues facing the city. Mr. White, too, has a solid record as community outreach director for D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine and as general counsel for Del. Norton. In interviews, some of the other four at-large hopefuls — Statehood Green nominee G. Lee Aikin, Republican Carolina Celnik, independent John Cheeks and Libertarian Matthew Klokel — also presented interesting ideas and insights, but none of them wowed us overall. Therefore, based on the issues we think are most important, we urge voters to re-elect Mr. Grosso and to grant Mr. White his first full term.

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ews reports tell us the story of unsettled times. The Nats lost. Really good baseball, just the scores came out wrong. The National Football League’s TV audiences are down and dropping. More parents everywhere are not letting sons play high school football. Some local high school teams struggle to field a squad. Audiences for Major League Baseball are up for the playoffs (bigmarket teams) but were down 20 percent for the All-Star game. And that’s just sports. The economy is cooling, a sluggish recovery at best. The weather teases us with competing hot and cold snaps. And then there is the tenor of this presidential election. Donald Trump is setting new standards in one direction. Hillary Clinton — unusually qualified, her supporters say, but severely questioned on a range of issues — is setting another. Wednesday night’s final debate may require double shots of your favorite beverage. The whole of 2016 seems out of kilter. A few questions: Why couldn’t the gods allow the cellphones being used to play Pokémon Go (by the adults, at least) to burst into flames suddenly, instead of all those Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones? Why couldn’t the National Park Service have waited to close down hyper-used Beach Drive until Metro’s SafeTrack repairs were done? Why does the District seemingly abandon aggressive rush-hour parking restrictions in some places at the same time fewer Metro riders are hearing “doors closing” messages? And as we have said before, who has time to heed all those “allow extra time” messages? ■ Back to baseball. We were at the last game on Thursday. And apparently thousands of fans who had come by Metro stayed to the end, despite warning that there would be no late train service. How all those folks got home, we don’t know. Your Notebook agrees with those who say Metro’s management needs to come up with a better plan to do needed maintenance work yet also deliver the regional transit system we expect. SafeTrack is a huge undertaking. But NBC4 transportation reporter Adam Tuss says a lot of the night shutdown time is used to set up and take down work sites. Only a few hours are actually spent repairing things. A couple of years ago, Tuss and others reported Metro was considering shutting down the Red

Line for months at a time to repair the tracks. There were audible gasps at that. But many think it’s time to reconsider that plan. Shut down a line for a designated time. Stop wasting time juggling work crews. While a line is shut down, establish temporary rapid bus transit lanes. Ban parking on major streets, and create real bus lanes. It’s a massive undertaking, but work crews could work on the rail, and buses could carry passengers. SafeTrack is scheduled to run through April. How much better Metrorail will work is — right now — anyone’s guess. Any other ideas? ■ Caution, casino ahead. Expect lots of media stories between now and the ballyhooed December opening of the big MGM Casino in Prince George’s County. There might be traffic tie-up stories. But you can bet most stories will highlight the gambling, the excitement, the entertainment and job creation, et cetera. But before you buy in or go, you might read the October AARP Bulletin. The magazine throws lots of cold water on the gambling fever that affects so many, especially older people. “The Casino Trap” lays out the aggressive marketing efforts done by the industry especially to appeal to older consumers. “A 2011 study published in the Journal of Gambling Studies,” the AARP reported, “revealed that many older adults viewed the Casino as a place where they can socialize and escape from loneliness and grief.” The casino industry “markets to them aggressively,” with perks and personal contacts to keep the older players engaged. It’s popular to believe that casinos attract rich “whales” who bet huge sums of money. But it is lower-level attractions like “penny slots” and low-cost or free meals, socalled Social Security shuttles and other “perks” like frequent player points that draw this demographic inside. The AARP also reported that slots are “the most addictive form of gambling.” There are more than 1,400 casinos in 40 states. Maryland voters approved six casinos, and MGM is the biggest and last. Located near National Harbor, it expects to draw heavily from gamblingadverse Virginia just across the Potomac, as well as from D.C. and its 20 million visitors a year. Here’s the Notebook’s easy Guide to Gambling: Occasional trips to casinos can be a fun diversion. Take advantage of any and all freebies that don’t have a hook. And, most importantly, play only with the money that you could just as easily toss into the Potomac River without regret. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Left turns pose an unacceptable risk

Current conditions may render it too dangerous for motorists to make left-hand turns in the District. This maneuver has always been dangerous because the motorist has to yield to all oncoming traffic before making his or her turn. But with the presence of more and more pedestrians and bicycles on our streets — and the need to yield to them in the crosswalk to the driver’s left — the motorist has up to three types of traffic to

yield to. This is too much. When pulling into an intersection with a traffic light, one risks being broadsided by a driver running a red light in the cross traffic. The motorist might also block the intersection and get a ticket from an officer or red-light camera if the light turns red before the turn is negotiated. The alternative would be for the motorist to wait up to several cycles in front of the crosswalk before the coast is clear, thus backing up traffic behind the motorist. Left-hand traffic arrows help, but some come on before the primary green light does (leading green), and some come on afterward (trailing green). This

inconsistency complicates matters. Furthermore, motorists in oncoming traffic who are negotiating a right turn on red may look both ways without factoring in oncoming traffic with the left-turn green arrow. When I was a child growing up in D.C. in the 1950s, some intersections downtown had four-way diagonal crosswalks. A red light would come on for all drivers when the walk sign came on for pedestrians. I urge the D.C. Council and our traffic engineers to rethink the signaling system for lefthand turns in the District. The present situation is unacceptable. Earl P. Williams Jr. Glover Park

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nderpaid workers in our economy are more likely to be victims of rampant wage theft. Whether we work at Chipotle, in Capitol Hill cafeterias or in home care, wage theft — in the form of denied overtime and paid sick leave or delayed paychecks — has kept too many of us struggling for too long. For more than 22 years, I’ve been a home care worker in D.C. I raised my eight kids — ages 13 to 38 — and put several through college on $10.50 an hour. Some years, we skipped Thanksgiving or just managed enough for Christmas, but every week was a new challenge. To afford basics like food, rent and school supplies, I was working nearly 120 hours per week for three home care agencies. Each agency had a different problem with paying workers. At one agency, paydays would change frequently and without notice, so we never actually knew what day we would be paid. At other agencies, I might get my check on time, but it would bounce. When you’re living paycheck to paycheck, such troubles make it nearly impossible to plan and care for your family. Now, I’m 62 years old. As I’ve gotten older, it’s harder to manage the long hours, so I work around 72 hours each week. Home care workers across D.C. have come together to fight for our union and for better pay. The agencies have started paying us the legally required living wage of $13.84 per hour, but we’re still not paid for overtime and can’t take time off when we’re sick. D.C. law is clear on these two fronts: Employers must provide sick leave and compensate for time worked beyond 40 hours per week. So, home care workers who work for more than a dozen agencies have launched a series of lawsuits to win back our wages. We care for others’ loved ones and deserve to be able to take care of our own. For too long, home care agencies have been evading the law and preying on their workers and our clients. Over the past two years, we’ve filed four lawsuits against 14 agencies to end the violations of D.C.’s worker protections and recover the back pay owed to

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Need for bike path is ‘clear and pressing’

In The Current’s Oct. 5 article “During trail’s closure, looking to the future,� a Palisades resident is quoted as saying: “Clear and pressing community needs [for a bicycle trail] have not been expressed in this case.� I propose the following: The Capital Crescent Trail/ C&O Canal Towpath is not sufficient access to Georgetown for hundreds of residents in Palisades, Foxhall Village, Foxhall Crescent and farther west. As everyone who lives here knows, there are only two ways from these residential neighborhoods contiguous to Georgetown, particularly during commuting hours. Access is by Reservoir Road or Canal Road. Both of these are unsafe for

us. Together, these lawsuits allege liabilities totaling millions of dollars, including back pay owed to home care providers who worked without any pay during a major Medicaid fraud investigation that uncovered more than $78 million in illicit payments. Even before reaching trial, these lawsuits have caused some home care agencies to start providing the legally required amount of paid sick leave. Many agencies have even entered into voluntary settlement negotiations with employees to compensate them for years of wage theft and losses, but there is still a long way to go. I’m a plaintiff in the most recent lawsuit against three Medicaid providers: KBC, ASAP and Premium Select. A few years ago, when I was working for ASAP and Premium Select, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Under D.C. law, I should have been able to take sick leave, but the agencies denied me that right. I had to take six unpaid weeks off of work to rest and get the medical care I needed. Without food pantries and help from friends and family, I don’t know what my family would have done. Care providers and D.C. seniors deserve better. I love my job and love knowing that I made someone’s day easier by helping them eat, bathe or do other daily tasks, but even with hard work and long hours, I can’t support my family. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, home care is one of the country’s fast-growing occupations, but low pay and lack of benefits for home care workers are leading to alarmingly high turnover, jeopardizing critical services as more and more Americans want care at home over expensive longterm care facilities. In D.C., there are five seniors who want home care for every one available worker. Unless we end this wage theft and make sure providers are paid fairly and on time, we’ll never be able to get more people to join — and stay — in the profession I love. That’s why I am joining with other home care workers to end the fraud, abuse and neglect running rampant in D.C.’s home care system. We need a better system for home care workers so we can provide the best care possible to the people who need us. Carl Wilson is a home care worker in D.C.

cyclists (though a few brave souls use them, to the frustration of some drivers). Furthermore, pedestrians object to cyclists riding on sidewalks in order to be safe where streets have no bicycle lane (Reservoir Road). Consequently, all will be happier and safer if we establish a bicycle path across Foundry Branch Valley Park. Preservation and stewardship of this urban greenway need not be sacrificed. Patrick Flynn Washington, D.C.

New Nebraska signal would worsen traffic

I have heard that a new traffic light might be installed for American University students to cross Nebraska Avenue NW mid-block. I hope that Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3D will work to stop this insanity. According to Google Maps, it should take a person one minute to walk on Nebraska Avenue

from New Mexico Avenue to the crosswalk at the entrance of Ward Circle. Nebraska Avenue has enough traffic congestion from Arizona Avenue through Ward Circle. There is no reason to allow American University to get its way again and install an unnecessary light. Does anyone really believe that AU’s students can’t walk an additional minute — 30 seconds to the nearest crosswalk and then back to the center of the block in another 30 seconds? Many college students walk up to a mile to get from their dorms to class, dining halls or athletic facilities. A new light will just cause more traffic congestion. Walking is good exercise for people — an additional minute of walking for a 20-something student will be good for their health, and there will be fewer emissions from cars waiting to get through another light. Bob Knibb

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The annual Lafayette Fall Festival and Haunted House, held on Saturday, Oct. 15, offered fun for all ages. The festival was at Lafayette Park up on the hill. The haunted house was in the recreation center. The festival is entirely parent-run and was chaired this year by Lafayette moms Michelle Moser and Edith Rankin. This year’s theme was the Wizard of Oz. There was a yellow brick road and an Emerald City. Moser, the festival chair, told us, “We chose this theme because after a year of being in trailers, there is no place like home!� The Haunted House is run each year by the Lafayette fifthgraders. The general theme was the Wicked Witch of the West’s castle. There were sub-themes for each of its sections. For pre-K and kindergarteners, it was haunted junk food. First through third grades got a haunted library labyrinth. Fourth- and fifth-graders scored a dollhouse with the Wizard of Oz characters. Katie Boyle, a Lafayette second-grader, was excited to go to the Haunted House. “I really liked the haunted house,� she said. “I went on the hardest level, and probably one of the best parts was being extremely scared.� This fall festival was certainly one of the best! The food was great. They had a bake sale, pizza and drinks. They even had a costume prize with four categories: best family/group, adult, kid and Wizard of Oz costume. The fall festival had nine

games along the yellow brick road. After the participants finished the games on the yellow brick road, they were able to pick a prize off the prize table. Some of the games were sponsored by HoopEd and parent volunteers. The festival offers many opportunities for fun because of our great Lafayette annual sponsors and our Fall Festival sponsors, like Broad Branch Children’s House, Tippie Toes, Circle Yoga and Sport&Health. — Jack Pagano and Finn Boyle, fifth-graders

Maret School

The fifth-graders at Maret have a great privilege: They get to go on an amazing experience — a biking trip! We went on the Capital Crescent Trail, and let me tell you, there are so many things that made this trip special for everyone in the grade, but I’ll start with one reason first, as not to overwhelm you. The scenery was beautiful; crossing airy (but protected) bridges, you really start to realize how beautiful nature really is. You can look out and see majestic trees with their reflection grazing the water. Another reason, this bike path is protected and has an end, so when you get to the conclusion of the trail, you just bike back! All the kids love to just ride and chill, chatting with friends and having a good time, while having a workout! Since you have your friends to cheer you on, it doesn’t feel like work. Yet anoth-

er reason, you don’t have to waste your energy at the beginning biking all the way to Bethesda. Instead, you get to ride the bus! Some kids might not feel comfortable biking just with their friends on a path where other people are constantly passing, so chaperones are allowed. Some kids also might just want to remember the moment with their mom or dad. And that’s OK, too! This is just a great time for students to bond. We had so much fun, and I hope I’ll do it again soon! — Sofia Crandall, fifth-grader

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School

At St. Patrick’s, fourth grade is the first year in upper school. This year, we get lockers instead of cubbies, we have a dress code, we get PE uniforms, and last but not least, we can run for Student Leadership Council, or SLC. If you run for SLC, you can make one poster, and then three days after you make your poster, you give a speech to your entire grade about why you would be a good candidate for SLC. After everyone speaks, your grade votes for one boy and one girl to represent them. I was very excited when I heard that Brooke and I had won. So that means that once a week we will have a meeting with the representatives from the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades. I am very excited to share my ideas and hear other students’ ideas too. I am also looking forward to doing the other things that we get to do now in the upper school.

We get to go on an overnight field trip, and this year we are learning about the original 13 colonies and the American Revolution. I am very excited about fourth grade and the upper school, and I think it will be a great year! — Sandy Troup, fourth-grader

Sheridan School

In seventh grade at Sheridan School, students create and present Tiny Ted Talks. The process starts with students listening to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s powerful Ted Talk, “The Danger of a Single Story.� The single story Ms. Adichie talks about is a stereotype. Single stories are dangerous because they upset people and discourage them. The seventh-graders were asked to look back on a time when they were victims of a single story. Students came up with many examples of single stories related to religion, race, gender, physical appearance, nationality and skin color, among other things. In their Tiny Ted Talks, seventh-graders described in detail what happened to them and how they were a victim of a single story. They included dialogue, emotion, descriptions of setting and much more. Students created drafts and then practiced performing them over and over again until they presented them on Oct. 4. Even though the Tiny Ted Talks were only two minutes long, the stories had a lot of detail and emotions that made the listeners become immersed in the story. The conclusions of many Tiny Ted Talks also talked about how words are powerful, and how imposing a

stereotype may seem like second nature or unimportant, but it can really hurt someone else. All of the students did sophisticated thinking about their identity, and it really showed in the well-executed Tiny Ted Talks that left people wanting to combat dangerous single stories. — Miriam Akhmetshin, seventh-grader

Washington Latin Public Charter School

With the election steadily approaching in November, those able to vote are scrambling to get registered. This year, many current Washington Latin students and alumni have the chance to vote for the first time in a general election. The next time high schoolers will be able to vote for president is in 2020, so this is a new experience. Seniors Allegra Hatem and Sylvie Ashford are helping to organize a mock election and voter registration drive at Washington Latin. “The mock election at school on Election Day is intended to give students some information about the candidates and give them the opportunity to vote according to their priorities,� Ashford says. On Oct. 7, volunteers from grades nine through 12 helped to register eligible Washington Latin students during advisory lunch. Although unable to vote in this year’s election, many students still focus their attention towards politics and who could lead our world, country and city. However, some teenagers feel that they don’t need to notice politics until later in life. — MK Wilson, ninth-grader

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Maret stays perfect with Sidwell contest looming By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

When Maret’s football team traveled to Brooklandville, Md., for its season opener at St. Paul’s in September, the Frogs could have let the circumstances defeat them. “We were playing an all-boys school with 70 kids [on the team]; it was 100 degrees on a turf field; we were late getting there because we were stuck in traffic on the Baltimore Beltway — every excuse was there,” said Frogs coach Mike Engelberg. Despite those challenges, Maret rose to the occasion. “We scored late to win the game. That game set the tone: This year was going to be different, and we weren’t going to settle into our old habits.” This season has indeed been a different one for the Frogs, and the team has since pushed its record to 6-0 with a demolition of National Christian on Friday afternoon. The Frogs’ success this season centers around its strong seniors — Garrison Burnett, Coby Davis, Jovan Nenadovic-Simmons, Ethan Shimberg, Ola Faleye and Aaron Pray. “The senior class — they were here as freshman when we had 17 guys [on the roster],” said Engelberg. “They work. They took the best pieces of the classes ahead of them and combined them. They run the show, and they’re leaders. We have a lot of talent — when

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Off to a 6-0 start this season, Maret will face its toughest test so far when it battles MAC rival Sidwell on Saturday. The Frogs are hoping for revenge after a pair of heartbreaking losses to the Quakers in 2015. you have talented kids, discipline and leadership, that’s a recipe for a good team.” The team’s leadership has pushed the squad to focus on conditioning. It’s an area that previous Frogs had slacked on, and it showed when their small roster of 17 to 24 players would fade late in games. “We really focus on our conditioning on Mondays,” said Davis. “We take pride in it. We never let up during games, and we tell each other how important it is to push through and keep going hard.” Engelberg is proud of his team’s commitment to the rough regimen. “We will go out and do 45 minutes to an hour of the most brutal

conditioning you can see,” he said. “The kids thrive on it. On previous teams, kids wouldn’t. They’re taking it more serious, and they’re in better shape.” That commitment has helped the team forge an identity of toughness. “These guys are tough, they’re physical, and they hit relentlessly,” Engelberg said. The Frogs’ offense has centered around Burnett, who is a dualthreat quarterback for the team. He has been a force running the ball, but when teams have tried to slow his ability to run or Pray’s strong rushing, he has made them pay with passes to NenadovicSimmons and Davis. “Garrison is throwing it really well and making good decisions,”

said Engelberg. “He is making people pay if they load up the box to stop the run.” Meanwhile, the Frogs’ defense centers around Nenadovic-Simmons. “He’s a phenomenal defensive player, and you take that skill set to offense, and he’s great making plays,” Engelberg said. The Frogs’ dominance this season showed on Friday, when they thrashed National Christian 47-0 behind Maret’s vaunted dominant rushing attack. As a team, Maret racked up 342 yards on 24 tries and five touchdowns in that game. Maret’s potent ground game was led by Burnett, who bulldozed through the defense for 239 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Frogs also saw big

contributions from Jamal Glenn and Elijah Parks, who ran for 58 and 42 yards, respectively, as well as a touchdown each. After the win, when the team gathered for its customary postgame chat with Engelberg, the coach coyly asked his players who they play on Saturday. The team roared in unison: “Sidwell!” The Frogs are already 1-0 in league play and control their fate in the Mid-Atlantic Conference with the heart of the schedule coming in the next three weeks. But the Sidwell game is one Maret has looked forward to since the schedule came out. In 2015, the Frogs blew a huge See Maret/Page 10

Washington International volleyball dominates PVAC By BRIAN KAPUR Current Staff Writer

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Washington International’s volleyball team has yet to lose a single set in league play and is eyeing a strong postseason both in the PVAC and the DCSAA.

For years, Washington International battling Covenant Life was must-see volleyball in the Potomac Valley Athletic Conference. But between the 2015 and 2016 seasons, the Cougars left the league, leaving the Red Devils rival-less. Without their perennial threat to the PVAC title — either the Red Devils or Cougars have won the league crown over the last decade — Washington International has run roughshod over the PVAC and has yet to drop a single set against conference foes. The Red Devils have compiled an 8-0 mark league play — which has already given them the PVAC regular-season banner — and a 13-2 record overall. “We have been rivals with Covenant Life since middle school; not being able to play them is a disappointment,” said senior Marina Schechter. Not having a threat in league play has allowed complacency to seep in at times during the season.

“It’s hard. This year, we have been less focused as a team than in past years, and maybe it’s because of Covenant Life. We are trying to pull it together for a run here,” said coach Nick Loewen. The Red Devils have also been dominant outside of league play. Against the Independent School League and D.C. Public Schools teams, Washington International has posted a 4-1 record. That success has also given them confidence that they could make a run in the D.C. State Athletic Association tournament at the end of the year. “Now that Covenant Life isn’t in our league, we are really looking forward to the D.C. tournament because that’s where we can show our skills,” said senior libero Pia Michelitsch. The team’s offense centers around senior setter Sara Tulloh, who consistently passes to set teammates up to terminate the ball and collect points. “Sara is a veteran setter,” said Loewen. “She has been our starter for two years, and she has really nice hands. She is the captain on the floor and a very consistent player.”

Tulloh credits her teammates for finishing plays to help her notch assists on the stat sheet. “We have great hitters, and it’s easy because you know where they are,” the setter said. “We talk to each other well.” The team has leaned on freshman Josephine Almekinders to provide a spark. “Josephine starts as an outside hitter. She is a main offensive weapon,” said Loewen. The freshman’s breakout performance has allowed Washington International to move Michelitsch, who stands at just 5 feet 2 inches tall, into the back row after she won the PVAC player of the year honor while playing at the net as a junior. “Last year, she was an outside hitter because we didn’t have anyone to put there, and she was the player of the year in the PVAC,” Loewen said. “She’s now back in more of her natural position. She is very talented wherever she plays.” The Red Devils will look to sweep the PVAC regular season with games at McLean on Thursday before tournament play begins later this month.

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After a half game challenging the area’s consensus No. 1 team, Gonzaga’s football team couldn’t keep up in the second half on Saturday and fell to DeMatha 23-13. Gonzaga’s offense was once again led by senior running back Tyree Randolph, who racked up 162 rushing yards on 27 carries. In the passing game, Sam Brown paced the team with 13 completions for 155 yards and a touchdown. The Eagles’ balanced attack helped them keep up with the Stags for two quarters, as the teams went into the halftime break with the contest tied 3-3. But in the second half, DeMatha’s strong rushing attack and big offensive line began to wear on the Eagles’ smaller unit. It showed as the Stags started to find openings. DeMatha’s commitment to running the ball paid off early in the third quarter, as the Eagles focused on stopping the run and DeMatha faked a rush attempt and instead threw for an easy 10-yard touchdown pass for a 9-3 lead. Gonzaga answered with a 41-yard field goal by Marco Kemp. But the Stags were able to stay ahead when their rushing attack wasn’t a decoy; they pounded in a short scoring run to up the advantage to 16-6. The Eagles did make one last rally when quarterback Sam Brown connected with wideout Max Fisher on a 13-yard touchdown pass to bring Gonzaga within a field goal with 4:12 to play. Despite closing the gap, Gonzaga wouldn’t have another meaningful offensive possession. DeMatha’s offense chewed up the clock and added another touchdown. Gonzaga will look to bounce back when they host Good Counsel for their home finale on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Wilson rebounds in romp

After dropping a tough game at H.D. Woodson, Wilson rebounded on Friday night by throttling Ballou 53-22.

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Gonzaga couldn’t keep up with DeMatha in the second half on Saturday after battling the Stags to a 3-3 tie at halftime. The Eagles will face another stiff test against Good Counsel on Saturday. Senior quarterback Steve Williams Jr. was electric, throwing six touchdown passes in the blowout. The beneficiaries of the scoring strikes were senior receiver Khaleb Coleman, who grabbed four touchdowns, and senior wideout Sean Savoy, who caught a pair of scores. The Tigers also saw points come from their rushing attack. Savoy added a touchdown on the ground, and junior Anton Reed tacked on a score as well. The Tigers now boast a 5-2 record and will look to earn their sixth win of the season on Friday, when they travel to battle Anacostia at 6 p.m.

Sidwell evens its record

The Quakers won their third game in four weeks to pull their overall record to 3-3, with a 33-8 win over Capitol Christian on Saturday afternoon. Sidwell pounded Capitol Christian on the ground with a potent rushing attack. Nathaniel Potts led the squad with 92 rushing yards and a touchdown, and the team also fed the ball to Mark Chichester, who notched 15 carries for 49

yards. While Chichester didn’t do as much damage on the ground, he did return an interception 60 yards for a touchdown. Through the air, Jordin Young completed five passes for 54 yards and a touchdown to Jessie West. The Quakers will host Maret, their biggest rivals, on Saturday at 2 p.m. in a game with major implications on the race for the MidAtlantic Conference crown.

Scores

Bell 61, Coolidge 12 Maret 42, National Christian 0 Wilson 53, Ballou 22 Sidwell 33, Capitol Christian 8 Roosevelt 9, Cardozo 0 St. John’s 34, Carroll 0 DeMatha 23, Gonzaga 13 Georgetown Prep 35, St. Albans 0

Upcoming games

Friday Bell at Roosevelt, 6 p.m. Wilson at Anacostia, 6 p.m. Coolidge at Phelps, 6 p.m. Saturday Maret at Sidwell, 2 p.m. St. Albans at Bullis, 7 p.m. Good Counsel at Gonzaga, 2 p.m.

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halftime lead against the Quakers in their regularseason game and were bounced from the D.C. State Athletic Association playoffs, and in 2014, Maret felt Sidwell ran the score up in a lopsided defeat. “It’s going to be a great game,� said Pray. “It feels good to get a revenge game on them. We are going to do what we do best — run the ball and play physical.� After having 2015’s strong 5-0 start to the season derailed by Sidwell and their homecoming game and

playoff hopes dashed by the Quakers, the Frogs are ready to push to new heights, and it all starts on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Sidwell. “We have not beaten Sidwell since I came here my sophomore year,� Burnett said. “It would be great because of the rivalry with Sidwell and because it’s a MAC game, and we’re trying to win it all this year. We have more of a connection as a team; we are bigger, faster, stronger and understand each other. We are trying to win everything this year — MAC, D.C., everything.�

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in the process might not be fully educated on the legal complexities. And in the last year, tenants at The Rittenhouse — a 200-unit building at 6101 16th St. NW — have been exposed to the difficulties that can come with differing interpretations of the law. In this Brightwood building, residents face what could be a protracted lawsuit with the Orlo Fund, which claims tenants signed a development agreement with the company but then reneged on it. Tenants and their lawyers counter that they conducted themselves to the letter of the law, indicating interest in signing an agreement for Orlo to purchase their building, but stopping short of finalizing it. Tenants ultimately selected a different buyer in a landslide vote — Urban Investment Partners, which has been involved in several dozen TOPA cases in the past. But last month, a D.C. Superior Court judge issued a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the Rittenhouse Tenants Association, preventing it from moving forward with the sale to Urban Investment. “The Court finds that there is a substantial likelihood that Orlo will likely be able to meet its burden in proving that [the Rittenhouse Tenants Association] violated its contractual and implied obligation to deal in good faith,” Judge Jennifer DiToro wrote Sept. 9. James Spanelli, president of the tenants association board and a defendant in the case, takes a different view. “The court entered the injunction to preserve the status quo until a full trial,” Spanelli said in a statement. “The membership vote rules. No means no.” The Orlo Fund declined to comment for this story due to the pending litigation. Several representatives of the tenants association agreed to provide context from their perspective. According to the tenants, the saga began in fall 2014, when the building’s owner, investment firm TIAA-CREF, put The Rittenhouse up for sale. After a few delays, the real estate management firm Akelius made an offer to purchase the building for $40.2 million last November, according to a purchase document. At that point, the tenants’ TOPA rights kicked in, with a 30-day deadline to initiate the process. The tenants association lacked the funds to match the asking price itself, but it followed a provision of the law allowing residents to find an alternative buyer to better suit their needs. In January, tenants submitted their TOPA application, and a request for proposals from developers was issued shortly thereafter. Tenants interviewed for this story said that, having been an incorporated tenants association

with a consistent and active membership for decades, the group had an advantage over many engaging in the TOPA process, who often have to initiate incorporation only after receiving a purchase notice. Four developers, including the prospective buyer Akelius, submitted proposals and delivered presentations at meetings of the tenants association. The other three — the Orlo Fund, Stonebridge and Urban Investment Partners — were tasked with convinc-

❝We wouldn’t be in court right now and probably wouldn’t be being sued if it went well.❞ — James Spanelli ing tenants that their plans for the building outdid what Akelius had already offered. In an interview with The Current, Steve Schwat of Urban Investment Partners said his company’s proposal included between $3 million and $5 million in capital improvements. He and his colleagues thought they had the upper hand over Orlo because they had never heard of the company and knew that it had not previously engaged in the TOPA process with other buildings. But Orlo prevailed against Urban Investment 46-36 in the tenants’ first vote on April 13. “We were shocked, of course disappointed, but we lose deals all the time. It’s not a terrible thing,” Schwat said. “We could not believe we had lost. We thought we had won.” That vote was announced ahead of time as a choice for the tenants association to begin negotiations for a development agreement, according to board president Spanelli. Though the Orlo Fund argues otherwise, from the association’s perspective the Orlo deal would only have become binding had the membership conducted a subsequent vote to approve the development agreement. “It’s more like, ‘Oh, I like the way that person looks, I’m going to go chat them up,’” Spanelli said of the initial vote. “It’s not like you’re putting a ring on their finger.” In the ensuing weeks, the tenants association signed a letter of intent initiating agreement negotiations with Orlo representatives, according to Spanelli. Of that process, Spanelli says only: “We wouldn’t be in court right now and probably wouldn’t be being sued if it went well.” The court sees things differently, at least so far. In her injunction, Judge DiToro cites instances of Rittenhouse residents spreading damaging rumors about Orlo’s reputation prior to the final vote, as well as attempts to delay the

process without informing Orlo of opportunities to answer questions or provide feedback. Despite the difficulties, an agreement with Orlo did eventually emerge from the discussions, and the board brought it to the tenants association for a final vote on July 20. According to Spanelli’s records, 47 tenants were opposed to the agreement and only nine were in favor. In a follow-up vote, only two tenants voted in favor of extending the negotiation period with Orlo, while the rest advocated for moving on to another developer. Less than two weeks after that vote, an Orlo representative complained to the D.C. Superior Court, alleging that the tenants had misused their TOPA rights and manipulated the developer. The breach of contract accusation marked the opening salvo in a court battle that could go on for several years. Now Orlo is tasked with showing that the initial letter of intent signed by tenants was, in fact, binding. Spanelli said he hopes the court sees the tenants association’s side. The process has been time-consuming for him and his fellow residents, and he’s eager to see it through. Given that the association lacked the funds to purchase the building in the first place, the cost of the legal battle could also prove problematic for the tenants. After the association voted out Orlo in July, the three remaining developers returned with modified proposals. Tenants voted in August to select Urban Investment as the new developer, and a month later, the association voted to approve

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Tenants at The Rittenhouse in Ward 4 face a lengthy court battle over a development agreement they say they never signed. the development agreement with the company. However, the preliminary injunction means that agreement is currently sitting in escrow and will continue to do so until the case is closed. Urban Investment Partners still hopes to be able to proceed with The Rittenhouse, assuming the lawsuit goes in the tenants’ favor, Schwat said. “We are very interested to see the tenants prevail. We are very interested to see the tenants’ rights upheld,” he said. As of Sept. 19, Rittenhouse tenants also have an opportunity to face Orlo directly: Marty Stuart, the firm’s executive vice president, began renting an apartment in the building on Sept. 19, in an effort to get to know the experience of living there and refute negative accusations against the company, he said in a letter to the community upon moving in. The case has also caught the attention of TOPA observers like the D.C. Office of the Tenant Advocate. Legislative director Joel Cohn told The Current that

several members of his staff have received inquiries from participants in this case about the specifics of TOPA law. Disputes between tenants over the right course of action for a property are “certainly not unheard of,” Cohn said, but he couldn’t recall another instance in which a developer was “basically suing everybody to stop a deal from happening because [they thought they] were the rightful party to the deal.” Cohn doesn’t think refining the law could have prevented this situation from occurring, but he does think the city needs to ensure potential TOPA participants — tenants and buyers — have all the information they need before embarking on the complex process. “It’s basically about education and outreach as early as possible so that people know what the process is,” Cohn said. “Sometimes that goes quite a long ways in terms of preventing conflicts down the road.”

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distinctive contemporary outlier on a stretch of traditional Colonials, this mid-century modern home at 8003 16th St. NW with a mix of brick, painted siding and glass demonstrates the staying power of this quintessentially American style. Built in 1962, the 2,592-squarefoot multi-level residence with three bedrooms, three full bathrooms and one half-bath, a large glassed-in conservatory/ living room, a back patio and offstreet parking is on the market for $879,900. A slightly elevated walkway takes you up to the house, which is fronted by mature evergreens and unfussy landscaping. To the right is a cedar gate leading to the side and back patio. And at the entrance is a massive front door, which is a work of art in itself — four cedar panels with large hammered copper nail head trim and

decorative knob. (The door and the custom cedar built-ins, which recall Frank Lloyd Wright’s nature-centered Usonian homes, were designed and crafted by the owner.) Once inside, there’s an open stairway to the right and to the left a galley kitchen that allows for plenty of prep and cooking space. The room features granitepatterned Formica countertops, painted cabinets with decorative pulls, a new stainless sink and finishings, wood flooring and track lighting. A large picture window over the sink looks out onto the front lawn. Appliances include a Frigidaire Gallery convection oven and GE Profile electric glass cook top, dishwasher and refrigerator with bottom freezer. A curved bar separates the kitchen from the rest of the main level and an open floor plan that flows seamlessly from the dining area to the family room, the living room and views of the patio beyond. Grass cloth and large windows set off the dining/family room space and draw the eye to the fireplace — with brick and copper surround and cedar mantel —

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The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, in Room NT08 of the American University Washington College of Law, 4300 Nebraska Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3e.org. ANC 3F ANCHills 3F Forest

â– FOREST HILLS / NORTH CLEVELAND PARK

The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Forest Hills of DC, 4901 Connecticut Ave. NW. For details, call 202-670-7262 or visit anc3f.com. ANC 3/4G ANCChase 3/4G Chevy â– CHEVY CHASE

At the commission’s Sept. 26 meeting: ■commissioner Rebecca Maydak encouraged residents to attend Lafayette Elementary’s Fall Festival on Oct. 15. She also said a previously planned Screen on the Green event at Lafayette has been canceled because a key permit never came through. ■D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton promised to set up a meeting between the National Park Service and the Chevy Chase community to discuss the recent closure and three-year improvement project on Beach Drive. Commission chair Randy Speck said he and his colleagues weren’t adequately consulted about the scope of the project before it was announced and implemented. Norton also provided an optimistic update on the District’s ongoing bid for statehood, saying she has seen more progress on the issue during this campaign than any she’s observed since she took office in 1991.

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A long-standing benefit to our association’s area continues this fall as the Carnegie Institution for Science offers two public presentations in its Neighborhood Lecture Series. The first, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, is titled “Pointing the Telescope Down: Seismo-vision into the Earth’s Interior.� Dr. Lara Wagner, staff scientist at the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism, will demonstrate how use of seismometers can measure waves across tectonic plates to provide snapshots of the Earth’s interior — much like MRIs and CAT scans allow physicians to see inside the human body. Such measurements, she notes, provide scientists a mechanism to view how the earth’s crust “breathes,� evolves, and sustains life — while also producing some of the world’s most devastating natural disasters in earthquakes and tsunamis. The second lecture, titled “Private Lives of Minerals,� will be Tuesday, Nov. 15, also at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Robert Hazen, staff scientist at the Geophysical Laboratory, will report on new research into the ways that minerals are distributed around the earth, and how it may relate to minerals on Mars and other planets. Hazen has found that today’s social networks — Facebook interactions, the spread of disease epidemics, and terrorism links — hold clues to the way common rocks, such as granite and basalt, reveal patterns of cohesion, segregation, density and clusters that ■commissioners voted 4-0 to support a public space application to widen the Military Road curb cut and conduct mechanical work at the entrances to Ingleside at Rock Creek on Military and Broad Branch roads NW. ■Rick Carlson from the Carnegie Institution for Science, 5251 Broad Branch Road NW, presented information about the Van de Graaff generator structure currently deteriorating on the institution’s property. He and his team submitted a raze permit for the structure on Aug. 19 because they believe

are similar to those of human networks. Lectures, held in the Greenewalt Building at 5241 Broad Branch Road NW, are free and open to the public. Parking is available on the campus as well as the street. The lecture series was inaugurated in 2006 to introduce neighborhood residents to studies being conducted at the facility. The Carnegie Institution for Science’s Chevy Chase campus, nestled on seven acres along Rock Creek, is a world-class research institution that in 2014 celebrated 100 years on Broad Branch Road. The Department of Terrestrial Magnetism and the Geophysical Laboratory employ about 120 staff members. The Atomic Physics Observatory building, constructed in 1938 to conduct early research into particle acceleration and nuclear fission, was recently nominated by the DC Preservation League as a landmark on the National Register of Historic Places. — Stan Wellborn

Shepherd Park Citizens Association

The election season has been fraught with gender controversy. Many negative comments have been made about women. It’s time to stop and look at the many strong, creative women who have made a difference in Shepherd Park over the last 40-plus years since my family moved to the neighborhood. These women have served the community in business, education, government and politics, in addition to being good neighbors.

that the $200,000 necessary to repair the structure would be better used to fund further scientific inquiry. Rebecca Miller, executive director of the DC Preservation League, presented an alternative proposal, indicating her organization’s plans to submit the property for consideration as an historic landmark. Commissioners expressed mixed reactions to the two presentations, while several residents said they’re in favor of removing the structure, which they consider

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Rosemary Reed Miller and Kelly Shuy not only have modeled business savvy, but have combined it with outreach to promote and serve the community. Wilma Bonner and Ramona Edelin have been active in schools, universities and organizations focused on the welfare and teaching of children and young adults. Looking to the past, Juanita Thornton joined with the children of Shepherd Elementary to ensure that instead of another fast-food restaurant, the community had a branch library. Rose Marie Sims tapped into the creative musical talents of young people to train them in piano and voice. Vickie Street, Charlene Drew Jarvis, Sharon Pratt, Barbara Lett Simmons and Patricia Harris entered government professions or political office to represent honest and competent leadership. They looked to Shepherd Park not only for support but also for areas of concern and new ideas for solutions. And then there have been the good neighbors who have stepped forward to keep us informed, involved and energized through the listserv, the community newsletter and various projects. Beth Allaben and Cynthia Prather are two of those whose presence has been continuous. Every resident of Shepherd Park has a list of these and other wonderful women who make an important impact each day. Let them know they are appreciated. — June Confer

to be an eyesore. ANC 3/4G will vote on the matter once the Historic Preservation Review Board schedules a hearing on a historic landmark application. ■commissioner Chris Fromboluti reported that the D.C. Department of Transportation is proposing to make 39th Street one-way northbound from Reno Road NW to Jenifer Street NW in order to mitigate traffic concerns there. Commissioners said they’ll vote on the proposal when the agency publishes a notice of intent, triggering a 30-day comment period. ■commissioners voted 4-0 to send a letter to the Department of Parks and Recreation asking that the agency waive exorbitant fees to local nonprofits, like the Northwest Neighbors Village and Historic Chevy Chase D.C., for their use of the Chevy Chase Community Center. Commissioners said these nonprofits should not be penalized for hosting free public events. ■commissioners voted 4-0 to support a permit request for the Lafayette Fall Festival to make use of the park for a moon bounce and other activities. The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at the Chevy Chase Community Center, Connecticut Avenue and McKinley Street NW. Agenda items include: ■commissioner and community announcements. ■presentation by and discussion with at-large D.C. Council member Elissa Silverman. ■presentation by David Bardin and discussion of the D.C. state-

hood referendum on the Nov. 8 ballot. ■discussion of the D.C. Department of Transportation’s proposed Residential Parking Permit rules and possible vote on a resolution. ■discussion of and possible vote on an Alcoholic Beverage Control application for a change in hours at Chevy Chase Wine and Spirits, 5544 Connecticut Ave. NW. ■discussion of and possible vote on an Alcoholic Beverage Control application by The Avenue, 5540 Connecticut Ave. NW, for a substantial change in the number of seats and in hours. ■discussion of the ANC’s proposed fiscal year 2017 budget. For details, call 202-363-5803, email chevychaseanc3@verizon. net or visit anc3g.org. ANC 4A ANC 4A Colonial Village ■COLONIAL VILLAGE / CRESTWOOD Shepherd Park SHEPHERD PARK / BRIGHTWOOD Crestwood 16TH STREET HEIGHTS The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation’s Capital, 6045 16th St. NW. For details, call 202-450-6225 or visit anc4a.org. ANC 4C ANC 4C Street Heights Petworth/16th

â– PETWORTH/16TH STREET HEIGHTS

The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, in the lower-level community meeting room at the Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. For details, call 202-723-6670 or visit anc4c.org.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016 ■ GENERAL ELECTION About the Voters Guide The Current’s Voters Guide for D.C.’s local offices in the Nov. 8 election is available online at issuu.com/currentnewspapers. Information on the advisory neighborhood commission races in our coverage area, as well as an article on the D.C. statehood referendum, is planned for the Oct. 26 issue. The Current’s staff interviewed the six candidates seeking the two D.C. Council at-large seats on the ballot, as well as the three candidates seeking an at-large State Board of Education seat. Candidate profiles and Q&A charts are included for both races. The guide does not include the candidates running for D.C. delegate to the House of Representatives (listed in ballot order): Natale (Lino) Stracuzzi, Statehood Green Party; Eleanor Holmes Norton, Democrat; and Martin Moulton, Libertarian. The Nov. 8 ballot will also include four U.S. presidential candidates: Gary Johnson, Libertarian; Jill Stein, Statehood Green Party; Donald J. Trump, Republican; and Hillary Clinton, Democratic. Other local races are uncontested: ■ Ward 2 D.C. Council member: Jack Evans, Democrat. ■ Ward 4 D.C. Council member: Brandon Todd, Democrat. ■ U.S. shadow representative: Franklin Garcia, Democrat. ■ Ward 2 member of the State Board of Education: Jack Jacobson. ■ Ward 4 member of the State Board of Education: Lannette Woodruff.

About the election The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8. To vote on Election Day, you must go to your assigned polling place; if you have moved and have not updated your address with the Board of Elections, you should go to the polling location serving your old address. Absentee ballots must be received by 8 p.m. Nov. 8 to be counted. Military and overseas voters have until Saturday, Nov. 5, to request absentee ballots; the deadline for other voters is Tuesday, Nov. 1. Early voting begins Saturday, Oct. 22, at One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW, and will continue daily from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday, Nov. 4. Satellite early-voting locations — including the Chevy Chase, Columbia Heights and Takoma community centers — will be open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Friday, Oct. 28, through Friday, Nov. 4. For details, visit dcboee.org or call 202-727-2525.

AT-LARGE SEATS (2) D.C. COUNCIL

G. Lee Aikin Statehood Green

Carolina Celnik Republican

John C. Cheeks

David Grosso

Independent

Independent

Matthew Klokel Libertarian

Robert White Democrat

G. Lee Aikin Statehood Green Party

Carolina Celnik Republican

John C. Cheeks Independent

G. Lee Aikin, 78, is the Statehood Green Party nominee for an at-large D.C. Council seat. If elected, the selfemployed Dupont Circle resident pledged to work for fair housing, tax justice and environmental justice. On housing issues, Aikin said she would investigate reports that the D.C. government was forced to return $140 million in federal funding obtained through one of five programs to improve housing for those in need. “I want to get to the bottom of it, and then get volunteers or pay small stipends to keep track of all five programs,” Aikin said. If elected, she would also verify that builders on District-owned land meet the requirements for low- and moderateincome housing. If it’s legal to do so, Aikin said, she wants to require all builders with a certain number of units to have a specified percentage of lowand moderate-income units. (Such a law, called inclusionary zoning, is in fact already on the books for any new building with more 10 or more units.) See Aikin/Page V7

Carolina Celnik, 23, is a project assistant supporting the government regulatory process at the law firm Hogan Lovells. If elected to an at-large D.C. Council seat, the Republican candidate said she would focus on jobs, education and government accountability. To increase job growth, Celnik would reduce the District’s corporate income tax to encourage more businesses to locate here rather than in the suburbs. Doing so would mitigate businesses’ increased costs from the $15 minimum wage and the proposed paid leave act and, hopefully, encourage more businesses to locate here to offset the tax loss, she said. As yet, she does not have specific numbers. Additionally, Celnik said that obtaining business permits can be a lengthy process and should be simplified. Celnik also faulted the council for regulations that she said discouraged Walmart from opening a widely desired Ward 7 store. To improve education, meanwhile, Celnik believes the District should supSee Celnik/Page V7

John C. Cheeks is an independent candidate for an at-large D.C. Council seat. Cheeks, 54, chairs two special committees: the local and national chapters of Public Accountability Safety Standards, which pushes for drug and alcohol standards for government officials, voter protection and government safety organizations; and the United States Citizens Recovery Initiative, a committee pushing for reparations for living descendents of American slaves that plans a future ballot question on the subject. If elected, Cheeks said the three issues he would concentrate on most are affordable housing, jobs and improving police-community relations. Regarding housing affordability, Cheeks’ leading proposal calls for the privatization of public housing. He would offer current occupants ownership rights for up to 30 years. If they live beyond the 30 years, they would be rotated into a different structure; otherwise, their heirs would have the right to See Cheeks/Page V7

David Grosso Independent

Matthew Klokel Libertarian

Robert White Democrat

David Grosso, 46, is the incumbent at-large D.C. Council member in one of two seats reserved for a non-Democrat. Grosso, an independent, said he would prioritize education; health and mental health issues; and criminal justice reform, if re-elected. Grosso, who currently chairs the council’s Committee on Education, said he hopes to retain that post and use his influence to reduce expulsions and implement new methods to track school modernization projects. Regarding expulsions, Grosso said his goal is to help every child succeed in school and end the so-called school-toprison pipeline. He said D.C. must work on alternatives to expelling children and offer teachers more help with difficult pupils. He successfully advocated for a law banning the suspension of 3- and 4-year-olds in D.C. public schools. The previous year, there were 181 such suspensions, he said. Grosso said he would also push for See Grosso/Page V6

Matthew Klokel, 39, is the Libertarian candidate for an at-large D.C. Council seat. Klokel lives near Capitol Hill and owns the Fantom Comics comic book shop in Dupont. If elected, Klokel said his priorities would be to limit the scope of the D.C. government, make government efficient and affordable, and rework opportunities for struggling residents. As a Libertarian, Klokel feels “people should be free to live as they see fit so long as they don’t hurt others.” Government, he said, “should be the last option to resolve issues needing to be fixed.” He called for liberalizing marijuana laws, which could produce more taxes; says the police shouldn’t issue fines for minor infractions, such as bicycling on downtown sidewalks; would eliminate the agency dedicated to taxicab regulation (while retaining regulatory authority over taxis); and favors lower barriers for entry of new businesses, reducing or eliminating many fees, although he was not specific on which ones. See Klokel/Page V6

At-large D.C. Council candidate Robert White, 34, beat incumbent Vincent Orange in June’s Democratic primary, and was appointed last month as Orange’s interim replacement when the council member stepped down early to pursue other employment. If elected to serve a full council term, White told The Current before the primary that he would concentrate on improving schools, creating more affordable housing and creating more jobs. On education, White believes the city needs “a solid turnaround strategy for each underperforming school,” including multi-year budgeting. He favors more investment in early childhood development, improved nutrition for low-income children, and a better program of job retention for good teachers by including them in decision-making processes. White is particularly concerned about improving education for low-income minority children, whom he feels have See White/Page V6

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AT-LARGE SEAT D.C. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Ashley Carter

Why should the voters choose you over your opponents?

I would be a stronger advocate for children than the other candidates and wouldn’t accept the status quo.

Please describe some experiences that have shaped your opinions on educational issues and given you the skills to implement your ideas.

Through my community volunteering for the past 10 years with the Junior League and other nonprofits, I’ve seen how the opportunity to be literate has shaped students’ futures. I’ve worked with the D.C. General shelter and the private Washington School for Girls in Ward 8. I’ve seen how one could close the achievement gap.

Tony Donaldson Jr.

Mary Lord

As a 19-year-old, I have a unique perspective and I know what I’m doing. As president of the am more closely connected to students’ National Association of State Boards of experiences. Education, I presided over a nonpartisan organization on how to fix No Child Left Behind, with our ideas largely adopted by Congress. In high school I had great classes and some that Working with parents from all eight wards to could use improvement, which taught me to establish an excellent public charter school when understand how unique each student is. my kids were in first and fourth grades.

Ashley Carter

Tony Donaldson Jr.

Mary Lord

Ashley Carter, a candidate for the at-large State Board of Education seat, is a Capitol Hill resident who works on education policy for the D.C.-based nonprofit Independent Women’s Forum. If elected to the education board, Carter said she would focus on the District’s relatively low high school graduation rate, the need for career and technical education resources, and the need for more individualized attention for students. At the time of Carter’s interview with The Current, the District’s 64 percent four-year graduation rate was the third lowest in the country, she said; officials soon afterward announced it had increased to 69 percent, which still trails the national average. To address the problem, Carter sees a need for more parental involvement, which can be attained through outreach to parents, including home visits and strengthening the liaison role between schools and parents. There should be clear standards and more community engagement, she added. The public schools have made progress, Carter said, but it’s slow. “We should expect more. We deserve better,” Carter said. “Every student should have the opportunity for a good neighborhood school.” Additionally, she said, the District should prepare students so high school graduates have the option to be career-ready as well as college-ready. To do so, more career and technical education resources are needed. Carter said a third of our students going to college must take remedial courses. Some students go to college simply because they don’t know what they want to do. They should have the opportunity to get a job if they are not ready for college. Carter’s third priority is to secure more individualized attention in the classroom. Volunteers and nonprofit organizations need to be recruited to help, she said, adding that currently there are volunteers helping with math and literacy. Volunteers working one-on-one with students can help them catch up to grade level and allow teachers to be more successful. Schools can expand what’s already there by reaching out to nonprofits and potential neighborhood volunteers, Carter said. Many volunteers, she added, are “already knocking down our doors.” The school system should make sure our communities are aware that neighborhood schools are looking for help, Carter said. Carter, 33, grew up on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, where she attended public schools. She holds a degree in government and politics from the University of Maryland at College Park and graduated from law school at the University of Baltimore. She took further legal classes at Catholic University but is not currently practicing law. She has lived in the District for the past 10 years and is engaged to be married.

Tony Donaldson, a graduate of Duke Ellington School of the Arts, lives in the Pleasant Plains neighborhood of Ward 1 and is majoring in political science at Howard University. If elected to the State Board of Education, Donaldson said he would focus on improving community engagement; addressing science, technology, engineering, mathematics and the arts; and working on students’ readiness skills for college and life. Donaldson said that members of the Board of Education should be constantly engaging in schools with parents, teachers and students. Members should not expect those stakeholders to attend board meetings but instead should go into the community to meet with them, he said. Regarding educational focuses, Donaldson said there is now a successful focus on the “STEM” academic subjects of science, technology, engineering and mathematics — but, to his disappointment, there is not a strong focus on the arts. “I’d like to implement arts programs for students across the city, and especially east of the river,” said Donaldson. “We should connect with arts programs already existing in the city and build them into the school system’s curriculum. “Individual students should have the right to select the particular art they want to focus on,” he continued. “If their program choice is unique, we must find a program that is most closely related to the art form the student desires.” Donaldson would also focus on better preparing students for life beyond graduation. “District students have different paths. Some will go to college. Some won’t,” he said. “Schools must give them access to seeing their possibilities.” The system needs to offer programs training students in trades, beyond even what it used to do, and should even include mandatory home economics courses, Donaldson said. His goal is for students to graduate with tangible skills. Donaldson said public schools have been making progress in the past several years, “but there is room for improvement.” Public schools should look at charter schools’ accomplishments and see how their strong points could be adopted, he said. When asked why voters should favor him, he cited his age of 19, which “more closely connects me to the students’ experience. I graduated from high school in 2015, and that gives me a unique perspective to use if elected.” “In my high school experience, I’ve come across great classes and classes that could use improvement,” he added. “I’ve been able to see what works and does not work. It has taught me to understand how unique each student is.” Born in the District, Donaldson participated in numerous theater programs while attending Ellington. He played Ogun in “In the Red and Brown Water” and was the assistant producer of “Black Nativity.”

Mary Lord, 62, is the incumbent at-large State Board of Education member and has held various seats since the board was formed in 2007. A journalist living in Dupont Circle, Lord has been the atlarge member since 2012. If re-elected, Lord said her top priorities would be developing a new accountability plan to close the achievement gap, expanding students’ career horizons and promoting life skills. Regarding accountability, the District’s current metrics focus on standardized tests for reading, math and science, which Lord said don’t go far enough. Among the possibilities for further expansion are social and emotional measures, school climate surveys, and graduation and suspension rates. “The big point is how we ensure every student has a rich curriculum and opportunities to apply what they know, and that we have measures that identify and validate achievement more broadly than just test scores,” said Lord. “We must engage the public … particularly teachers,” she added. “Reform has been, in many cases, something that is top-down. We are developing bottom-up reform and building on the significant successes so far.” Lord also wants to see D.C. Public Schools improve students’ readiness to enter the workforce, which she said would have multiple benefits. “There is a whole lot of evidence that students learn and achieve when they apply classroom knowledge to real-world endeavors, such as automotive tech or apprenticeship in TV studios or internships in government,” she said. “We could create diplomas of distinction for students who graduate with industry certifications, which would validate learning outside of school to foster life skills and point them to well-paying careers.” Lord sees a need for teaching financial literacy as a graduation requirement. She said that many people live paycheck to paycheck, must consider health care plans and take out college loans — and are poorly equipped to navigate financial minefields. Other life skills like showing up on time and working in teams are fostered through extracurricular activities, Lord added, which she said could be factored into graduation requirements. She also wants to ensure that students can read cursive writing — which assists in reading historical texts and helps dyslexic students — and also called for adding computer science to learning standards. Lord grew up in Cambridge, Mass., attending private schools. She graduated from Harvard, majoring in East Asian studies. She has two grown children, one of whom works as a teacher; they attended local public, charter and private schools. Lord has worked as a correspondent for Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report, and currently writes about science and engineering education for the American Society for Engineering Education and does blog posts for science and math teachers.

The CurrenT AT-LARGE SEAT D.C. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Do you feel the D.C. Public Schools system is making progress and, if so, is it sufficient? What kinds of cooperation, if any, should there be between regular D.C. Public Schools and charter schools? Do you approve of the “Common Core” seminationwide standards developed with many other states? How should teacher quality be measured?

How would you balance the need for objective means to measure the quality of schools and teachers against concerns about “teaching to the test”?

Are some of our test scores going up because the system is attracting students from better educated families or thanks to improvements in teaching? Currently, school quality is measured largely based on reading and math test scores. Do you feel this is a good idea and why? What other objective criteria, if any, should be used? The board can approve graduation requirements. Should there be different requirements for children planning to attend college and those who plan to immediately enter the workforce? While high school graduation rates are increasing, critics say the higher rate is due to pressure to graduate students regardless of their achievement levels. Since the board has some authority on graduation requirements, how should members address this issue? Should coursework on D.C. residents’ lack of full citizenship rights be a graduation requirement? Students who misbehave in the classroom interfere with learning by their classmates. Yet students who are suspended end up too often in the criminal justice system. How would you address the problem of classroom misbehavior?

Ashley Carter We are, but it’s slow and steady; we should expect more. We deserve better. Every student should have the opportunity for a good neighborhood school. It can’t be one-size-fits-all. We need more communication between the boards to develop public school strategies that have worked in charters. Yes. It’s one model and there is lots to be learned from it. There should be no one set. Student improvement by test scores and teacher evaluations in classroom. Students are now overtested. Should be input from school administrators. But not just test scores and observation of teachers. Both teachers and students are overburdened with test preparation. They should be learning the curriculum and not just for a test. Current tests should be more comprehensive. We should combine some national and state tests. Students will not be as engaged with the learning process if they are simply taught to perform well on the tests. We have seen some improvements in teaching. You can’t correlate better test scores to better educated families moving into the District.

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Tony Donaldson Jr. We have made progress, but there is room for improvement.

No. Common Core has many flaws. Our schools are unique.

Yes. I voted to adopt them. They have increased rigor and critical thinking skills.

It should be based on student achievement Student success in and outside of school. A measured by growth in test scores and classroom quality teacher can be one who takes them to a experience based on student surveys. Model UN and science fairs, or arranges overseas travel, or a coach and mentor. We don’t know the exact ways to measure teacher and school achievement levels. It’s not strictly through tests. There is a way to balance the two, but I am not sure what it is.

It’s a combination of both.

No. All students should be held to the same standard.

Any teacher who doesn’t actually prepare We should have a comprehensive portfolio. It students for graduation should be reprimanded. should not be on their test scores alone. Evaluation from teachers should be included and It’s a tricky thing. whether they have been able to master their classes.

Yes, but through our current subjects, not a special course. Put more social workers in the schools. The route must be individual for the student. There is often an underlying problem the student has. Give the student individualized attention. It might be in-school suspension. Or it could be just talking with the student one-on-one. We need to keep students in school. If it’s just for Should we have more in-school suspension? If so, what should be the educational requirements a couple days, they should do their normal for children in in-school suspension? How should coursework in a special class. If it’s a sustained period, they should be paired with specialized it be administered? teachers to help them continue their coursework. I don’t think one has anything to do with the How can a system of quality neighborhood schools be built when children have the right to other. I don’t think it lowers the standards of the neighborhood schools. attend charter schools or other District public schools with better reputations? Do teachers whose schools are in very-lowYes, they need more support such as more afterincome areas need more support? If yes, what school and educational resources, more kind of support? volunteers, and an organized support system. How should we select students for Advanced All students should have the opportunity if they Placement courses? so desire, as long as they have prior coursework showing they are able to take an AP class. Should all students be given tests to determine No. Tests do not always indicate that a student is eligibility for Advanced Placement? capable of learning at an AP level. Not familiar with it. I would be for such a program Should the District introduce a highly selective here. math and science program similar to one at Montgomery County’s Blair High School, as once planned by a former D.C. superintendent? Are there any issues where the board does not Opportunities come up all the time, such as the have actual authority that you would use your contract for school lunches, the budget, the bully pulpit role to push? needs for special education students and the problem of non-residents attending our schools.

Mary Lord I know they’re making progress. It is not fast enough, and disparities remain huge.

I’ve attended charters and a DCPS high school. There needs to be clear shared processes for What are charter schools doing that DCPS is not? enrollment, attendance and record-keeping, and Seeing their strong points can help us improve. they need to share their innovations.

Math and reading are a part of it. We should These are two core subjects. Well-rounded schools also need to focus on arts education and consider student evaluations of their technology. experiences. No. Too often a high school diploma is synonymous with being ready for college. It should not be the case.

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Teachers assess students all the time. An end-ofyear standardized test doesn’t measure learning that happens during the year, but does provide a way of comparing schools and a valuable report to the public and parents. We should audit how much time is being spent on practice tests, see how it improves literacy and other skills. If there is too much practice testing, do it after school. We should have guidelines. Both. The gains are across-the-board.

Science assessments should count, as should graduation, college remediation, suspension rates, school climate surveys and teacher turnover rates. No. The requirements should be the same. Expectations for job success are similar to college success. We should include five-year graduation rates, so there is less pressure to push ill-prepared students. We should consider end-of-course exams and passing state tests as a graduation requirement.

Yes. It’s taught now. It should be a requirement.

Absolutely yes. It kind of is, as there is a D.C. history requirement. Suspension does not help them in any way. There It’s a school-level issue. We should have more in-school suspensions and alternate in-school should be a support system. Mentorships work. The system does not adequately utilize programs to re-engage and support students. mentorships already existing in the city. It works if students still get instruction from a teacher to keep them on track with their coursework. It shouldn’t last more than a week. If it does, counselors and/or social workers who can visit the home should be utilized. We must work with the support system to engage the children who remain. Yes. Establish higher pay levels for teachers, and encourage volunteers to help in the classrooms. Through placement tests and their willingness to work. Yes. Not familiar with the program.

None.

There should be teachers and wraparound service providers with the same expectations for learning. Also, in schools that require a uniform, students shouldn’t be sent home if they don’t have the uniform. Substantially improve and invest in schools. Add programs such as art, language immersion and programs parents want, and they’ll flock to the neighborhood school. It depends on the school. Some high-poverty schools are knocking it out of the park while others continue to languish. Every student should be able to take them, but expect to have to work hard. No, but it might help students identify areas needing work. I’ve visited and reported on it. I think it would be great here, but I’d much rather have strong math and science programs in all our schools. There are many where the board lacks authority, but the pulpit offers us a way to promote equity, parent involvement, study abroad and curriculum changes, and to oppose excessive testing. I used it to restore the ombudsman, who has helped hundreds of families to solve problems.

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AT-LARGE SEATS (2) D.C. COUNCIL

The CurrenT

G. Lee Aikin

Carolina Celnik

Statehood Green

John C. Cheeks

Republican

David Grosso

Independent

Matthew Klokel

Independent

Libertarian

Robert White Democrat

What are the three areas upon which you would concentrate the most as a D.C. council member?

Fair housing for all, tax justice for all, environmental justice for all.

Job growth, education, ethics.

Affordable housing, jobs, improved police force.

Education, health care including mental health, criminal justice reform.

Limiting scope of D.C. government, making government efficient and affordable, reworking opportunities for the poor and near poor.

Improving schools, creating and protecting affordable housing, creating jobs for local residents.

How would you differentiate yourself from your competitors?

I am unbought. My main concern is helping the bottom half economically, with fairness to all.

I’m more accessible and tougher on crime. I’d be more transparent and accountable.

Strong character; I believe highly in transparency and have a significant policy background.

Yes, but restricted to same low level as others.

Yes.

My four years being on the council, and chairing the Committee on Education for the past two years. No to firms and owners; spouses and employees would be OK.

I am the diversity of voice. I’m the one person who would say: “We don’t need to do this.” I’m the skeptic.

Should firms that do business with the city be allowed to make political contributions? How about their owners, spouses and employees?

I’m seeking reparations and restitution for living descendents of American slaves. Yes.

Would you support some Yes, but uncertain on form of public financing of details. campaigns? If yes, what form? Should we have raised the Yes. minimum wage, as urged by Mayor Muriel Bowser?

No.

Yes, through a bond use Yes, a 5-1 public matching not to exceed $30,000 per for contributions under candidate. $100.

Yes.

Yes. I would support a contribution match. I’d look for successful arrangements nationally.

No. It hurts the unemployment rate by crippling business growth.

Yes for city government contractors of $1 million or more, but not for retailers, service employers or nongovernment contractors.

I voted for it. I want a study to determine the right amount from the perspective of both workers and the business community. Yes to all three. Ultimately, it is a pro-business and pro-employee bill. Small companies with under 20 employees are allowed to replace employees going on leave without any penalties.

No. Raising it hurts most unskilled workers.

Yes, but use the savings from social services to help small businesses. They could apply based on need.

No. It makes businesses less likely to hire women. Any such leave should not be at the cost to individual businesses.

Increase residential safety net for utility bills for verylow-income people, mental health services for schoolchildren, school construction, support for first-time homebuyers in the District. Decrease school-by-school construction funds to address the Ellington issue. Reduce the number of deputy mayors. More oversight of both regular and charter schools, especially in budgeting, truancy regulations and teacher recruitment.

No increases. Decreases through privatization of many services.

We should pass a version with 12 instead of 16 weeks. New York has one that is employee-paid. I may be open to having it partially employee-paid, but need to study the economic model for it before deciding. Increase funding for schools, affordable housing and job training. Can save a lot of money by looking at contracts, such as the DC Children and Youth Investment Trust’s.

No.

Uncertain.

Should the D.C. Council pass the proposed bill to provide paid family leave? Would it put some employers at risk? Do employees need its benefits?

Uncertain. I need to know Not in its current form. I’m I need to look at it more more about the details and not proposing any revisions in-depth. as yet. the size of affected employers.

In considering a proposed budget, what spending areas, if any, would you like increased? Which decreased?

Increase low-cost housing, health care, preschool and low-wage employee day care. Eliminate subsidies to no-bid developers, sweetheart deals for big campaign contributors, and stadium projects for billionaires.

Increase education, snow removal and fixing potholes, and other constituent services. Decrease public transportation. Reduce income taxes for those earning less than $10,000.

Increase repairing and developing infrastructure, workforce development and affordable housing. Can’t slash anything now.

What steps do you think the council should take to improve public education?

Hire a better chancellor, more robust early child education, don’t sell underutilized school buildings, re-evaluate Common Core and citywide testing.

Increase public school teacher salaries and incentivize homegrown teachers. Increase enforcement of residency requirements for students.

Start children at 3 years old. Complete high school at 15 years old. Athletes could attend until 18 if they wish. Bring back vocational learning.

Should the State Board of Education have more power than it does now?

Yes. An independent elected board should run the school system.

No.

We often pay favored Given the fact that many contractors 20 percent recent school over non-favored. modernizations are way over their original budgets, are you concerned that the District might be overpaying or otherwise spending its money inefficiently? If so, what would you do about it? Do you support allowing a neighborhood enrollment preference for charter schools?

Yes, for a reasonable percentage of their students.

Yes, as shifty candidates No. They should play no will always find ways to get role in fundraising. money. Transparency is the answer.

It should have power to approve new schools and authority to change curriculums. School modernizations Yes. You don’t increase need money as most educational quality with beautiful facilities. The key facilities were built to last is whether a renovation will about 50 years. increase the ability of kids Commission of Fine Arts has the power to approve to learn. or reject any type of school construction or renovations after the council has approved a budget. Yes, for a percentage of their students.

No.

Encourage more charter schools and have ability to fire or promote public school teachers and pay the good ones more.

Yes. I’ve written a proposed We need better oversight law to restrict spending on and stricter contracts. projects and have more oversight. We now do three hearings a year instead of just one. I have monthly conversations with the Department of General Services and the school system on every working project, and we have public hearings. I’m studying the issue. I’m No. hoping to come to a conclusion this fall.

Invest more on early childhood development, nutrition for low-income kids, and do a better job retaining good teachers by including them in decisionmaking. Create turnaround plans for low-performing schools, including multiyear budgeting, expand vocational education and improve collaboration between public and charter schools. I’m open to the idea, to increase accountability for parents and neighborhoods. We’re definitely overspending and spending inefficiently. We need to do a better job of oversight.

Yes, but not requiring it.

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The CurrenT AT-LARGE SEATS (2) D.C. COUNCIL

G. Lee Aikin

Carolina Celnik

Statehood Green

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John C. Cheeks

Republican

David Grosso

Independent

Matthew Klokel

Independent

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Robert White

Libertarian

Democrat

Regarding D.C. Public Schools, should the council take actions that the mayor might think interfere with her ability to run the system, given the progress we have made and the fact that we have so far to go? Should cyclists be ticketed when they go through red lights or stop signs? Do you approve of the city’s allowing recreational marijuana sales or possession in the face of congressional opposition? Did you approve of Mayor Bowser’s original plans for locating family homeless shelters in seven of the eight wards?

Yes. An elected independent school board should run the system. Meanwhile, Common Core testing needs re-evaluation.

The council should be able I think the council should to check the mayor’s allow the mayor to have a educational policies. case-by-case approval of how schools are managed. But she should not have total control.

I engage with the mayor and education officials. It would not impede progress. We are making progress, but we still have a long way to go.

We shouldn’t take power away from a single accountable person. I question the testing methods we use.

I don’t think we’ve made real progress for lowincome minority students. I would support any actions that would help our kids.

Yes.

Yes, absolutely.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

No.

Yes, as long as Congress as a result doesn’t freeze our budget.

I approve of treating it like alcohol.

Yes.

Yes.

No, as there were sweetheart deals involved.

No. All eight wards should Undecided. have them. People living in them should, if possible, be the shelters’ employees.

Yes, but I approved of the council’s changes in their locations.

Yes, but uncertain about locations.

Do you approve of the Ward 3 homeless shelter location in the police station parking lot? Given the political difficulty of becoming a state, should we continue to forcefully push for statehood, or should we push for a vote in the House and other home rule items and postpone the push for statehood?

Need more information.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Not familiar with location.

Yes. There should be shelters in every ward. I support the locations selected by the D.C. Council, so we would own the facilities. I am unsure of other options, but we need a shelter in the ward.

We should do both. Fair is fair, and having no vote is unfair.

Yes. Push now for a House vote, and in the long term push for statehood.

We have to do both. Statehood is a bad idea. We should push for commonwealth territory status for a period of, say, 400 years that would give us a vote in the House and the Senate and budget autonomy. The District does not have enough revenue or tangible natural resources to afford full statehood.

We should push for voting and more home rule. I favor statehood, but its chances are too slim.

It depends on the makeup of Congress. Should the Democrats control, we should push for statehood. With a Republican Congress, we have to take incremental steps.

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AT-LARGE SEATS (2) D.C. COUNCIL

The CurrenT

G. Lee Aikin

Carolina Celnik

Statehood Green

John C. Cheeks

Republican

Pick one weekday evening for an early shutdown for more repair time after polling businesses for their slowest evening. Should there be a special Yes. All jurisdictions using tax that D.C. and the other it should pay a fair share. jurisdictions served by Metro levy to support transit services? Should the District expand Uncertain. We must first its streetcar network see if it is cost-effective on beyond H Street? H Street.

Tell Metro to use fewer contractors and rely more on in-house personnel. Prioritize quality and safety over expansion. No.

Keep subways running 24 hours a day using single tracking when necessary, buses for 12 hours.

Would you have supported Absolutely not. I fought the the terms Mayor Bowser takeover. proposed for the settlement agreement between Pepco and Exelon?

Matthew Klokel

Independent

Robert White

Libertarian

Democrat

I’m impressed with the current manager. When they cut services, they reduce ridership.

I’d use my federal connections to push for increased federal funding.

No.

The council has oversight responsibility for the funds we send Metro. But we have to be very committed and ensure Metro is safe. Yes.

Yes, uncertain on rate.

Yes. There must be a dedicated source, and that tax makes the most sense.

Absolutely not.

Yes.

All the way to Georgetown.

No. Improve the bus system.

No.

Undecided.

No.

No.

Yes. Pay for it through bonds and a fuel tax increase.

No. Exelon was just trying Unfamiliar with issue. to increase its payment base to pay for the decommissioning of its nuclear facilities. I fear it is not committed to renewable energy. No. No. Public funding of sports stadiums has no economic value.

Only if it can be done in a partnership with the private sector. No.

Use underutilized schools for after-school and adult education programs.

Increase vocational education programs in public schools and for adults. Have system for adults without high school diplomas to get them.

Through a recovery act with job training features and tax rebates for employers.

What would you as a city council member do to improve the Metrorail system?

Would you support public spending for a new football stadium at the site of RFK? If yes, how would you offset the cost? How can we improve job training in low-income areas of the city?

David Grosso

Independent

GROSSO From Page V1 annual assessments of each school’s Department of Behavioral Health needs, adding that he feels the department doesn’t have enough of a presence in many schools. Services should be targeted depending on the nature of a school’s needs, he added. Additionally, Grosso has worked to prioritize school modernizations based on need rather than politics. “There were 11 schools in wards 7 and 8 which had no

KLOKEL From Page V1 Americans should be freer to be innovators and do things the government is not good at, Klokel said, while government “is there to be the referee.” He favors reducing the number of D.C. Public Schools campuses and encouraging more charters. He wants more contracting out of government office work, among

modernization funds until I was elected,” he said. Regarding health care, Grosso said he has worked on mental health services and wants to shift to a medical home model “to provide services more comprehensively.” Now, mental and medical care providers are newly able to share records, he said. Grosso also called for changes to criminal justice in D.C. “We must recognize that sending people to jail is not the best solution to the problems we are dealing with,” he said. “We shouldn’t make prisoners worse off when they are released.” Instead,

other roles. One particular example is to hire private companies for garbage collection, which he said would “lower costs and improve quality due to competition.” The city government would hire the collectors and depend on advisory neighborhood commissions to report on service quality. In general, Klokel said, government should find the best contractors and ensure they meet standards, canceling the contracts

WHITE From Page V1 not really benefited from the school system’s progress. He agrees with the mayor’s plan to rebuild the District’s older school buildings on a complete basis rather than just fixing up dilapidated parts of buildings. Because many rebuilding projects are significantly over budget, White said he wants the council to hold oversight hearings on school modernization at least every quarter. Regarding affordable housing, White

We must partner better with the businesses. Provide more programs for fields with openings. We are failing in health care technology and should prepare workers for it.

said the government should purchase affordable apartment buildings if they go on the market to prevent their conversion into higher-priced units. These buildings should be subject to “a permanent covenant limiting rent on a share of the units, adjusting for inflation once they go back on the market,” he said. Such a strategy would be a less-costly affordable housing approach than building new units, White said. He also wants the city to work with commercial building owners to convert underutilized office structures into apartments with a large percentage of affordable units. On jobs issues, White said the District

Educational improvements, Ensure programs get better bus system, people into jobs and not eliminate District’s just prepare a certificate. minimum wage.

he said, D.C. prisoners should have access to job training and mental health assistance to prepare them for the outside world. “The jail building itself needs to be replaced,” he said. There needs to be a long-term facility “that is not just a traditional model.” Grosso additionally said the council must look into penalizing some non-violent criminal offenses, such as marijuana possession, without resorting to a prison sentence. And he said the District’s next police chief may be able to further reduce police violence through community engagement.

if they do not, he added. Regarding social issues, Klokel said that “District residents not living in affluent areas are being left behind.” To solve the problem, he called for additional vocational education, which would be handled by private schools. The city would give adult students checks made out to their vocational schools, and monitor and regulate vocational schools the way it now regulates charter schools. “There will be some who don’t do

No.

“There is a need for police officers to get to know the community where they are active in a meaningful way,” he said. Grosso is married with no children. After he was born in the District, his family moved for several years to Virginia before returning. He now lives in Brookland. Grosso attended Earlham College in Indiana, majoring in philosophy. He later graduated from Georgetown’s law school but has never practiced law. Prior to being elected four years ago, he worked for thenWard 6 Council member Sharon Ambrose and D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton.

it well and be closed,” he added. Another issue is that the city has huge deserts with no local businesses, said Klokel. While there could be some government investment, government should recruit private funds for grants and help entrepreneurs get business licenses, he said: “There is plenty of available private money from universities, developers and neighborhood groups.” Additionally, Klokel wants the District to improve the bus system

should use tax incentives and low- or nointerest loans to recruit restaurants and grocery stores to neighborhoods that need them to create more entry-level positions. He called for employment training programs on large infrastructure projects, such as Pepco’s ongoing effort to bury selected power lines. White also favors raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour and offering profits tax rebates to businesses that make local hires to protect D.C. residents from Virginians seeking the jobs rather than lower-paid positions in their own state. White is an attorney who most recently

with more express buses to help poorer neighborhood residents get around. The government could do it, “but it would be better to privatize buses with privately employed drivers,” he said. “We focus too much on the Metro.” Born in New York City, Klokel has a business degree from Carnegie Mellon University. In D.C., he has worked for the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, and opened Fantom Comics 11 years ago.

served as community outreach director for D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine. He has also served as general counsel for D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and as a clerk in the Montgomery County District Court. He is also president of the Brightwood Park Citizens Association in Ward 4. He’s married with a newborn child. White, a fifth-generation Washingtonian, is the only college graduate in his family. His mother died when he was 8 years old, and he was brought up by his father. He has philosophy and political science degrees from St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and a law degree from American University.

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AIKIN From Page V1 The District’s lack of affordable housing has already forced restaurants to house workers overnight during snow emergencies, Aikin said, because the workers have to live too far from their jobs. “Builders are ‌ forcing low- and moderate-income people out of the city,â€? Aikin said. Her goal is to reverse the trend of gentrification. Aikin also questioned Mayor Muriel Bowser’s plans to close the D.C. General

CELNIK From Page V1 port charter schools and the opportunity scholarship program, which uses federal funds to allow D.C. students to attend private schools. She would reduce classroom sizes and increase the percentage of the city budget allocated to education by looking elsewhere for savings, but offered no specifics. Celnik said the District should build more public schools and encourage the growth of private and charter schools, “which offer diversity to serve our incredibly diverse population� and more options for students and families. “But,� she added, “it is extremely important we support our regular public schools by using what works well at the charters in the regular public schools.� Celnik also advocated joint sports programs between charters and regular public schools and called for giving PTAs “more power in the community.� Regarding government accountability, Celnik said the

CHEEKS From Page V1 purchase the unit for 30 years. If the heirs decline, someone else could buy a 30-year ownership right from the estate with a down payment of between $100 and $30,000, based on income. Lower-income buyers would have preference. Heirs would receive their original down payment along with interest, Cheeks said. If the buyer makes a lower down payment, the community housing trust fund would reimburse the heirs so total receipts would equal the original down payment plus interest. Meanwhile, to improve the District’s job situation, Cheeks said the unemployed residents should be placed in a fast-track training system that will give them skills in areas where D.C. has a shortage of qualified workers: infrastructure, technical service and health care. While learning, he said, they would be employed with a District company, which would receive a tax credit of between $25,000 and $75,000 until the

homeless shelter, suggesting that the mayor may have other uses in mind for the site. Aikin said she’d research the possibility of using empty shipping containers for housing. Catholic University has a dormitory built from them. It would cost only about $35,000 to build a one-person unit, Aikin said. Regarding tax issues, Aikin called for the District to follow the federal example of tying exemptions and deductions to inflation. In D.C., she said, these items are updated only when the council enacts a change. She also wants to raise awareness

council hasn’t been adequately transparent and accessible to the public. “There needs to be a real call to action for the council to include its constituency in the policymaking process,â€? she said in an August interview. “I have canvassed every weekend since April and met close to 1,000 people. Every weekend ‌ people have told me they have emailed or telephoned council members directly and not received responses. That’s a big motivating factor for what we saw on June 14 where several incumbents lost their seats. ‌ A lot of people have told me it’s a lack of responsiveness.â€? Celnik said it’s not only important for elected officials to respond to messages, but also to take what they hear seriously. “Policy should come from your constituents directly,â€? she said. Celnik — a graduate of American University, where she majored in economics — was born in Brazil, where her parents worked for a hotel. The family later moved to suburban Virginia, and she now lives in the Navy Yard area. employee is sufficiently skilled to perform the duties. Participating companies would also get bonus points on city contracts or subcontracts. On public safety issues, Cheeks said improving policecommunity relations should begin by reinstating officer pay raises. “We don’t want the police to be disgruntled,â€? he said. Another issue is the selection of the permanent replacement for retired Chief Cathy Lanier. “I would probably want to consider a chief of police who is sensitive to and knows the District’s African-American community,â€? Cheeks said. He also said the police department should create open-door neighborhood satellite offices, located where crime statistics are high, and called for stiffer penalties for community stores selling synthetic drugs — the buildings and their contents could be automatically seized. Cheeks, a Brookland resident, is single with two grown children. He was born in the District and grew up on Capitol Hill. He graduated from Catholic University, majoring in liberal arts.

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of a tax refund available to certain residents who rent or pay property taxes, and will consider providing assistance to small businesses that lease their space. Aikin also raised a concern about the District’s vacant property tax law, which increases the rates for unoccupied properties. She cited an example of a 95-year-old woman who risked losing her home due to an extended hospital visit. On environmental issues, Aikin said the District should increase the financial benefits associated with solar panels installed on a home by eliminating management and

distribution fees. She also opposed the development project at the McMillan Reservoir, calling for the preservation of green space rather than a “Tysons Corner� type of development with additional pavement. She also favors additional work to help the Anacostia River. Aikin has a background in science and politics, having worked at the National Institutes of Health, the George Washington University medical school’s pharmacology department, the Democratic National Committee and elsewhere. She’s widowed with two children and four grandchildren.

District of Columbia Board of Elections Tuesday, November 8, 2016 General Election Where and when can I vote in the General Election? You can vote on Tuesday, November 8 at your neighborhood polling place from 7:00am to 8:00pm. Election workers will confirm your name and address using electronic poll books. If you do not know your assigned polling place, please s visit the District of Columbia Board of Elections at www.dcboee.org, or call the 24-hour automated telephone service at (202) 727-2525. Some polling places have recently changed. Can I vote early? You can vote early from Saturday, October 22 until Friday, November 4 at the One Judiciary Square (OJS)* and at any one of the nine Early Voting Centers from Friday, October 28 until Friday, November 4. Early voting hours are 8:30am to 7:00pm, including Sundays. Early Voting Centers:

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Early Voting Centers:

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Columbia Heights Community Center 1480 Girard Street, NW

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Turkey Thicket Recreation Center 1100 Michigan Avenue, NE

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*One Judiciary Square 441 4th Street, NW (Old City Council Chambers)

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King Greenleaf Recreation Center 201 N Street, SW

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Chevy Chase Community Center 5601 Connecticut Avenue, NW

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Sherwood Recreation Center 640 10th Street, NE

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Takoma Community Center 300 Van Buren Street, NW

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Dorothy I. Height/Benning Library 3935 Benning Road, NE

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Walls middle scholars unveil original song

Civil rights tribute is result of partnership By MARGARET OLSON Current Correspondent

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ighth-graders from School Without Walls at FrancisStevens last week honored civil rights activist Cesar Chavez with a performance of their own original song: “Take a Chance, the Cesar Chavez Story.” The lively performance of singers and instrumentalists took place Friday in the Walls auditorium, after the students had worked with a local nonprofit for months to craft the piece. The performance also culminated the West End school’s celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which included events like a soccer tournament, field day and presentation of a living museum.

The eighth-graders took the stage with confidence last week in the school’s bright gold theater, which features portraits of national icons Martin Luther King Jr., Yo-Yo Ma, John F. Kennedy and Ella Fitzgerald on its walls along with famous quotes. Six students sang the original piece, backed by several student instrumentalists on guitar, electronic bass, keyboard, and bongo and African drums. The upbeattempo song included solo verses — one performed as a rap — and the full group singing the chorus. To prepare this production, the Walls students worked with Chords of Courage, a D.C.-based nonprofit that focuses on sharing inspirational stories through song and video. Chords of Courage helped the students with their songwriting over the course of several months, while they simultaneously studied the life and work of Chavez through their coursework at Walls.

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School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens students worked for months with the nonprofit Chords for Courage on a musical homage to civil rights activist Cesar Chavez. Chords of Courage CEO and founder Caron Dale and education director Susan Coti were in the audience on Oct. 14. “We believe that by making socially conscious music and experiences we can help create socially conscious citizens,” Dale said of her nonprofit’s mission. The lyrics of “Take a Chance, the Cesar Chavez Story” highlight

New book celebrates D.C.-area designers Author shares stories of inspiring women By BRIDEY HEING Current Correspondent

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or more than 12 years, Grace Bonney’s lifestyle blog Design*Sponge has been a destination for practical household tips, gorgeous design inspiration and everyday ideas for enhancing the home, cooking or hobbies. But this month, Bonney is jumping offline and into analog with her second book, “In the Company of Women.” As part of her book tour, Bonney stops by Union Market on Oct. 25. The evening event, sponsored by Kramerbooks & Afterwords, will focus on career advice and creative talks, taking a look at some of the women making D.C.’s design scene what it is. The city holds a special place in Bonney’s heart. Growing up in Virginia Beach, the District was a source of dreamy inspiration and, once she got her driver’s license, escape. “D.C. was always the big city that I wanted to visit and live in one day. I grew up taking my first big solo drives to Georgetown to

shop and wander around the university,” Bonney said. “It was my dream to go there, but I ended up falling in love with NYC and following that path instead.” Bonney, who now lives in New York’s Hudson Valley region, got her start working as a contributing editor and freelance writer with magazines like Food & Wine, Better Homes and Gardens, and New York Magazine. She launched Design*Sponge in 2004, and has since grown the site into a destination for lifestyle and design content, with thousands of followers. In 2009, she published her first book, “Design*Sponge At Home,” a collection of DIY and home decor ideas. Despite making her home in New York, Bonney said she still takes a lot from D.C. in her approach to life and business, specifically through inspiration from the city’s music scene. “For me, a D.C. punk/indie rock mindset has always informed the way I approach the world and my business. Those musicians — especially women like Kathleen Hanna — inspired me to speak up, own my space and have opinions,” Bonney said. “In the Company of Women” is all about women speaking up. The book features interviews with 100 “makers, artists, and entre-

the Latino-American labor leader’s childhood of poverty and his famous grape strike and boycott of the 1960s. The rap section gave a shout-out to the United Farm Workers of America: “This is just another farm workers tale/ There’s got to be a better way/ UFWA!” The refraining chorus of the song quoted Chavez directly: “People struggling every day/ for

equal rights and equal pay/ Cesar said, ‘Take a chance, we’ll do better hand by hand.’” Walls principal Richard Trogisch said after the show that his students had “been working very hard” on their song. “We’re very excited about this project,” he said. “They have put a tremendous amount of time into this program.”

This month in ... ■ 1971 — The American University Park Citizens Association heard a report from school system officials about the effect of a court-ordered initiative to equalize expenditures at D.C. elementary schools. For Janney Elementary School, the transfer meant the loss of four teachers and an increase in the pupil-teacher ratio from 26-1 to 29-1. ■ 1976 — In reaction to a court challenge threatening the city’s residential permit parking program, a coalition of 16 neighborhood associations and 11 advisory neighborhood commissioners formed an ad hoc group called People Aiming for Relief of Kongestion in their Neighborhoods (PARKIN’). The From Our ARCHIVES group sought to become intervenors in lawsuits brought by Georgetown merchants and students of Georgetown University’s medical and dental schools. A judge had granted a temporary injunction blocking implementation of the program in Georgetown, Burleith, Foxhall Village and Glover Park. Participants in the new coalition included the Burleith Citizens Association, the Foxhall Community Citizens Association, Friendship Neighborhood Coalition and the Glover Park Citizens Association.

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Blogger Grace Bonney recently published her second book, “In the Company of Women.”

preneurs,” including a few of D.C.’s own. For Bonney, the book was a chance to offer practical advice from many different voices on how women start, run and grow their own businesses. It was also a chance to make sure voices that aren’t often heard get a place in the spotlight. “I wanted women and young girls everywhere to be able to open to a page and see themselves reflected in some way,” Bonney said. “Over 70 percent of the book focuses on women of color, LGBTQ women, differently abled women and women over 40. So I wanted to make sure that See Design/Page 38

■ 1981 — Area librarians reported the effects of cuts to the D.C. Public Library budget. At Chevy Chase, librarian Barbara Dell had to drop periodicals such as House Beautiful and Redbook, stop buying replacements for the record and tape collection, and cancel the subscription to one of the most basic stock market guides, Standard and Poor’s. At Tenley-Friendship, the staff dropped to three professional librarians and three circulation assistants. ■ 1986 — The National Capital Coalition for Safety Belt Use reported that the District’s recently enacted law had resulted in an 83 percent increase in seat belt use. The coalition also reported a drop in the number of fatal accidents from the two years before enforcement of the law began. A survey in April and May found that drivers used their seat belts 30 percent of the time. A second survey in July and August — after the Metropolitan Police Department began issuing $15 tickets — found that usage had jumped to 55 percent. Police had issued more than 1,600 citations in June, July and August. ■ 1991 — An Alcoholic Beverage Control Board hearing on a protest against a liquor-license renewal for the Crazy Horse bar on M Street NW in Georgetown temporarily broke into chaos after two television news camera crews entered the hearing room to cover the proceedings. The five board members quickly left. Later, the board’s staff asked the NBC4 reporters to leave, saying the board had met in executive session and cited a rule allowing the exclusion of “any person who refuses to comply with a reasonable order” in order to maintain decorum. The crews left when they thought the board had entered the hallway outside. Only reporter Tom Sherwood returned, apologizing to the crowd for causing any delay. Mayor Sharon Pratt’s press secretary later said that the mayor believed all public hearings should be open to television cameras.

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Wednesday OCTOBER 19 Performances ■ Georgetown University’s Black Theatre Ensemble and Mask & Bauble Dramatic Society will present “An American Daughter” by Wendy Wasserstein. 8 p.m. $8 to $12. Stage III, Poulton Hall, Georgetown University, 1421 37th St. NW. 202-687-2787. The performance will repeat Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. ■ LiveArtDC will present an immersive production of “Love’s LaBEERs Lost,” an adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost” as re-conceived by Grain of Sand Theatre managing director Sara Bickler. 9 p.m. $20. DC Reynolds, 3628 Georgia Ave. NW. liveartdc.com. The performance will repeat Thursday and Saturday at 9 p.m. Special event ■ The United Church will hold its annual two-day Fall Sale and German Luncheon, featuring wurst, sauerkraut and potato salad. Sale from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; luncheon served from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (both days) and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. (Wednesday only). Free admission. The United Church, 20th and G streets NW. theunitedchurch.org. The event will continue Thursday. Thursday, Oct. 20

Thursday OCTOBER 20 Class ■ Susan Lowell will lead a tai chi class. 7:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. Concerts ■ The Take 5! Jazz Series will feature

bassist and composer James King leading an ensemble in some of his original compositions. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202633-1000. ■ Singer-songwriter Katie Hargrove will perform indie music with soul undertones. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ In commemoration of United Nations Day, the Embassy Series will present award-winning classical guitarist Nilko Andreas Guarin and harp virtuoso Melanie Genin performing works by Debussy, Franck, Poulenc, Satie and Uribe-Holguin. The concert will also feature a buffet, wine and valet parking. 7:30 p.m. $150. Residence of the Colombian Ambassador, 1520 20th St. NW. 202-625-2361. ■ Washington Performing Arts will present tabla maestro Zakir Hussain performing in duet with Niladri Kumar, a virtuoso of the sitar and of his own invention, the zitar — a five-stringed electric sitar. 8 p.m. $40. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487. ■ A double bill will feature John Brown’s Body, a Boston “future roots” band that blends reggae and dub, drum and bass, and electro music; and locally based Nappy Riddem, a funky six-piece reggae band. 9 p.m. $15 to $18. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ Julie Koser, associate professor of Germanic studies at the University of Maryland, will discuss “Destabilizing

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Dominant Narratives: Benedikte Naubert and ‘Enlightenment Orientalism.’” 5 to 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 462, Bunn Intercultural Center, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. ■ A seminar series on “Trauma and the Brain” will feature Johns Hopkins University and National Institutes of Health neuroscientist and researcher Bill Marks and attorney Jeanine Hull. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-7271488. ■ Artist Lissa Hunter, a nationally known weaver and basketmaker with over 40 years of experience who has found new artistic expression in charcoal drawing and clay, will describe her creative path and shed light on why artists work best with the materials they love the most. 6 p.m. $10 to $15; reservations required. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-7394. ■ Talmage Boston, author of “CrossExamining History: A Lawyer Gets Answers From the Experts About Our Presidents,” will discuss “10 Commandments of Presidential Leadership” and illuminate what traits historically have made presidents successful, based on his interviews of historians. Reception at 6 p.m.; program from 6:45 to 8 p.m. Free; registration requested. Horizon Ballroom, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. worldaffairsdc.org. ■ Four nominees for the Zora Neale Hurston/Richard Wright Foundation

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Thursday, OCTOBER 20 ■ Discussion: Six nominees for the Zora Neale Hurston/Richard Wright Foundation 2016 Legacy Awards for the best in black fiction, nonfiction and poetry — James Hannaham (shown), Harriet A. Washington, Ron Stodghill, Pamela Newkirk, Kyle Dargan and Ross Gay — will read from their books. 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-3877638. 2016 Legacy Awards for the best in black fiction, nonfiction and poetry — Sanderia Faye, Gerald Horne, Vievee Francis and Chinelo Okparanta — will read from their books. 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. ■ The Capitol Hill Restoration Society will host a talk by Patrick Murphy on “HVAC and Insulation — Comfort Solutions for Historic Rowhouses.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Ebenezers Coffeehouse, 2nd and F streets NE. crhs.org. ■ Lawyer and poet Monica Youn will read from her book “Blackacre” and participate in a discussion on “Law & Literature” with Martha Dragich, professor emeritus of law at the University of Missouri. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Mumford Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202707-3685. ■ Lara Wagner, staff scientist at the Carnegie Institution of Washington’s Department of Terrestrial Magnetism, will discuss “Pointing the Telescope Down: Seismo-vision Into the Earth’s Interior.” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Broad Branch Campus, Carnegie Institution for Science, 5251 Broad Branch Road NW. carnegiescience.edu/events. ■ Yale University history professor Steven Pincus will discuss his book “The Heart of the Declaration: The Founders’ Case for an Activist Government.” 6:30 p.m. $15 to $20; free for students and members of the Landmark Society. Dower House, Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org. ■ Mark Thompson, president and CEO of The New York Times Co. and former director-general of the BBC, will discuss his book “Enough Said: What’s Gone Wrong With the Language of Politics?” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ As part of “DC Reads: Democracy,” the Takoma Park Library will host a discussion of Ari Berman’s “Give Us the Ballot,” about the Voting Rights Act. 7 p.m. Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252. ■ The Tenleytown Memoir & Essay Writing Club, an informal group of adult writing enthusiasts, will meet with facilitator Maura Policelli. 7 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■ Patricia Hill Collins will discuss her book “Intersectionality,” an introduction to the field of intersectional knowledge and praxis. 7 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■ As part of “DC Reads: Democracy,” the Georgetown Library will host a discussion of Jennifer Close’s novel “The Hopefuls.” 7:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ The PEN/Faulkner Fiction Series will present acclaimed author Salman Rushdie, who will deliver the inaugural Eudora Welty Lecture, speaking about his own creative origins as a writer. 7:30 p.m. $24. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. 202-544-7077. ■ Science broadcaster, writer and lecturer Andrew Fazekas will lead a discussion with prominent Mars experts Ray Arvidson, Bobby Braun, Jedidah Isler, Scott Hubbard and Briony Horgan in an event dramatized through stunning visuals and footage from Nat Geo Channel’s groundbreaking new miniseries “Mars.” 7:30 p.m. $25. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. Films ■ The West End Interim Library will present Bruce Robinson’s 2011 film “The Rum Diary,” based on the novel of the same name by Hunter S. Thompson. 6:30 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. ■ The Cinema Club will present Nozim Tulahodjaev’s 2014 film “The Rhythm,” about the fate of a talented Uzbek musician who is exposed to a bitter truth about the betrayal of his beloved wife, his friends and his colleagues but finds salvation from an unexpected bond with his young student, a talented disabled child. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 505, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/rhythm. ■ The 2016 Immigration Film Fest will open with screenings of “This Is Exile: Diaries of Child Refugees,” about Syrian children dealing with loss and life in a refugee camp in Lebanon, and “Indivisible: Love Knows No Borders,” about three teenagers in the U.S. whose parents and siblings have been deported. 6:30 p.m. $6 to $8. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. immigrationfilmfest.org. The festival will continue through Sunday with events at various venues; an AllEvent Festival Passport costs $125. ■ Spain arts & culture’s “Don Quijote de Cine” series — a compilation of five film adaptation of the classic Miguel de Cervantes novel in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the author’s death — will feature “Don Quixote: The See Events/Page 27

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 26 Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha,” a version written and directed by a team of students of the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts under the direction of actor James Franco. 6:45 p.m. Free; reservations required. Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, 2801 16th St. NW. spainculture.us. ■ In honor of two years of the DC Punk Archive project, the Mount Pleasant Library will screen the 1982 cult classic “Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains,” starring Diane Lane and Laura Dern. 7 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-6713122. ■ The Library of Congress will present the British Lion Film Corp.’s understated comedy “Only Two Can Play,” about an unhappily married librarian in a small town in Wales who starts an affair with the wife of a local politician. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Pickford Theater, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5677. ■ The Avalon Theatre’s “French Cinémathèque” series will screen director Ivan Calbérac’s “The Student and Mr. Henri,” a riotous 2015 comedy of bad manners and good intentions in Paris boulevard style, starring Claude Brasseur. 8 p.m. $7 to $12.25. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-9663464. Performances and readings ■ As part of the inaugural Korean Culture Week, the musical and comedic group NANTA will present a performance set in a kitchen where a quartet of chefs transforms knives and other utensils into musical instruments, with a driving rhythm blending a Korean tempo and Western style. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ “On Stage With Jacob Lawrence’s ‘Migration Series’” will feature staged readings of new plays addressing migration and immigration by local playwrights Norman Allen, Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm, Annalisa Dias, Jacqueline E. Lawton and Laura Shamas. A post-performance discussion led by dramaturg Otis Ramsey-Zoe will feature Lawton and Phillips Collection curator Elsa Smithgall. 6:30 p.m. $10 to $12; reservations required. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■ The DC Writers’ Collective fall reading will feature members presenting a variety of poetry, storytelling and creative nonfiction, followed by an open mic. 7:30 to 10 p.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks. com. ■ American University will present “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. 8 p.m. $10 to $15. Greenberg Theatre, American University, 4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-8852587. Performances will continue through Oct. 29. Special events ■ The Heurich House Museum’s monthly History & Hops series will feature The Public Option of D.C. in honor of the brewpub’s first anniversary. The event, for ages 21 and older, will also include snacks and tours of the historic home. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $30. Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-429-1894.

■ The Russian Chamber Art Society will host a gala with the theme “Pushkin and Tchaikovsky: An Immortal Meeting of Russian Romantics,” featuring highlights of Tchaikovsky’s opera “Eugene Onegin,” readings from Pushkin’s novel, a buffet dinner and an open wine bar. Performers will include Yana Eminova (shown), Magdalena Wor, Timur Bekbosunov and Timothy Mix, as well as actor Rick Foucheux. 7:30 p.m. $150 to $190. Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road NW. thercas.com. Friday, Oct. 21

Friday OCTOBER 21 Children’s program ■ “Boo at the Zoo” will feature animal encounters and festive decorations along with candy and snacks from over 40 treat stations throughout the National Zoo. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. $20 to $30. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. nationalzoo.si.edu/events/boo-zoo. The event will repeat Saturday and Sunday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Classes and workshops ■ Local artist Helen Gallagher will continue a four-session workshop on “Drawing Basics,” focusing on shapes, shading, proportion, measurement and perspective (for ages 18 and older). 3 to 5 p.m. Free; registration required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-0232. The class will continue Oct. 28 and Nov. 4. ■ Art historian Karin Alexis will present a two-session class on “A Bold Beauty: Masters and Masterpieces of the Baroque, Rococo, and Neoclassical Periods.” 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. $135 to $170. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. The class will continue Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ■ 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. Concerts ■ The Friday Noon Concert series will feature Olivia Hajioff & Friends. Noon. Free. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-331-7282, ext. 3. ■ The Friday Morning Music Club will present a concert featuring works by Mozart. Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-333-2075. ■ Mitchell Miller of Oberlin, Ohio, will present an organ recital featuring music by Brahms, Smyth and Guilmant. 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103. ■ “Dounouya: Global Sounds” will feature the Merasi ensemble, a group rooted in a rich artistic legacy tracing back to temple and court musicians for the Maharajas and royal families of Rajasthan. 7 to 9 p.m. $12 to $15; reservations requested. Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. hillcenterdc.org. ■ The KC Jazz Club will feature tenor saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin and her band Soulsquad performing soaring, dance floor-friendly grooves. 7 and 9 p.m. $26 to $39. Terrace Gallery, Kenne-

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americanfinecraftshowwashington. com. ■ “Power (I Know It When … ),” presenting artworks by artist collective Sparkplug on the many ramifications of power, will open Friday at the DC On EXHIBIT Arts Center with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. The center will present an artist talk Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. and a iconography, will open Thursday as “Happy Hour” event Nov. 30 from 6 part of the “Intersections” series at to 8 p.m. The exhibit will close with a the Phillips Collection and continreception Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. ue through May 7. Located at 2438 18th St. NW, the Located at 1600 21st St. NW, the center is open Wednesday through museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 2 to 7 p.m. 202-462Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7833. Thursday until 8:30 p.m. and Sunday ■ “Some Origin Stories,” featuring from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission on Arlene Shechet’s 2014 piece artwork by Spencer Dormitzer, will the weekends costs $12 for adults open Friday with a reception from 7 and $10 for seniors and students; it “Best Behavior” is part of the to 9 p.m. at Gallery O on H. The is free for ages 18 and younger. Phillips Collection’s exhibit. exhibit will continue through Nov. 4. Admission during weekdays is free. Located at 1354 H St. NE, the 202-387-2151. Ripley Fine Art. The exhibit will congallery is open Tuesday through Friday tinue through Dec. 3. ■ The American Fine Craft Show from 3:30 to 7 p.m. 202-649-0210. will open Friday and continue for Located at 1670 Wisconsin Ave. ■ “Motherload,” a series of installathree days at the D.C. Armory. The NW, the gallery is open Tuesday tions by Roxana Alger Geffen that show will feature pottery, art glass, through Saturday from 11 a.m. to wearable art, weaving, basketry, furni- offers a mashup of the artist’s 5:30 p.m. 202-338-5180. domestic and digital ture, sculpture, paint■ “The Art of the Qur’an: Treasures life, will open Friday ing, jewelry, leather and From the Museum of Turkish and with a reception from 6 mixed-media works. Islamic Arts,” featuring more than 60 to 8 p.m. at Flashpoint copies of the Muslim holy book that Concurrently, it will also Gallery. The show will include the Washington span almost 1,000 years, will open continue through Nov. Studio Furniture ShowSaturday at the Arthur M. Sackler 19. case as a show within a Gallery with a program of activities Located at 916 G St. from noon to 4 p.m. Opening day show. Hours are Friday NW, the gallery is open from 4:30 to 8 p.m., activities include curator tours, familyWednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. friendly hands-on activities, storytellSaturday from noon to 6 ing, and live demonstrations of calligto 6 p.m. and Sunday p.m. 202-315-1305. from 10 a.m. to 4:30 raphy and illumination. On view “Behold” by Mira ■ “Mira Hecht: In Snow, through Feb. 20, the show tells the p.m. Admission costs $15 for adults, $14 for Hecht is featured at Blossom,” presenting stories of manuscripts that date from more than 60 mostly seniors, $8 for stueighth-century Damascus, Syria, to Addison/Ripley. geometric paintings by dents, and $16 for 17th-century Istanbul, Turkey. weekend passes; it is free for children Chevy Chase artist Mira Hecht, will Located at 1050 Independence open Saturday with an artist’s recep11 and younger. The D.C. Armory is Ave. SW, the gallery is open daily from tion from 5 to 7 p.m. at Addison/ located at 2001 East Capitol St. SE. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202-633-1000. “Arlene Shechet: From Here On Now,” highlighting glazed ceramic sculptures by New York-based artist Shechet that often draw on Buddhist

dy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ SmithJackson, the D.C.-duo of Louise Wise and Steve Patterson, will perform an eclectic mix of folk, rock and bluegrass, with a unique blend of harmonies. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. ■ A benefit concert for Jesuit Refugee Service will feature Americana songwriters and musicians Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Buddy Miller and the Milk Carton Kids with special guest Robert Plant. 8 p.m. $55 to $85. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800. ■ Texas-born, Nashville-based singer, songwriter and fiddler Amanda Shires, whose voice has been likened to that of Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris, will showcase her new album “My Piece of Land”; and Nashville’s Lilly Hiatt — daughter of guitarist and songwriter John Hiatt — will perform what she calls “spacey country.” 8:30 p.m. $16 to $18. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ Curator Nora Atkinson will discuss the work of Steven Young Lee, Norwood Viviano, Kristen Morgin and Jennifer Trask, four of the artists featured in “Visions and Revisions: Renwick Invitational 2016.” Noon to 1 p.m. Free. Meet at the first-floor information desk, Ren-

wick Gallery, 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-633-1000. ■ Laxman Narasimhan, CEO of PepsiCo Latin America, will discuss “Latin America as an Emerging Market.” Noon. Free; reservations required. Kenney-Herter Auditorium, Nitze Building, Johns Hop-

kins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW. sais-jhu.edu. ■ Jack Warren, executive director of the Society of the Cincinnati, will present John Muller’s “A Treatise of Artillery,” a See Events/Page 28

The Current’s Pet of the Week From the Washington Humane Society and Washington Animal Rescue League Are you one of those people who just adores big dogs? If so, the Washington Humane Society-Washington Animal Rescue League has the perfect pet for you. His name is Blanco, and he’s a purebred American bulldog. That’s right, purebred! Blanco found himself at the shelter when his people could no longer care for him. At 3 years old, he’s past the puppy stage but is very strong and has lots of energy! Although he looks intimidating, Blanco can be a bit shy initially, but give him a few minutes and he’ll be trying to give you doggy kisses. Blanco is a pretty chill guy most of the time but can get excited by things like birds, squirrels and smells. Combined with his size and strength, this enthusiasm can make him something of a force of nature, so he’s looking for a home with someone used to big dogs like him. Could that be you? Stop by the adoption center at 71 Oglethorpe St. NW to meet Blanco and find out.

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Continued From Page 27 work that defined American practice during the Revolutionary War. 12:30 p.m. Free. Anderson House, Society of the Cincinnati, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. ■ The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University will present a talk on “Presidential Politics and Education Policy: Progress Since the Brown Decision” by Leslie Fenwick, dean emeritus of the Howard University School of Education and a professor of education policy. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room A-101, Spring Valley Building, American University, 4801 Massachusetts Ave. NW. olli-dc.org/lecture_series. ■ Hernán S.M. de Pinillos, associate professor at the University of Maryland, will discuss “Why Is ‘Don Quixote’ the Best Work of Fiction According to 100 Authors.” 3 p.m. Free. Rosenwald Room, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-2015. ■ “Women Who Write About War” will feature prize-winning authors Marjorie Agosín, Domnica Radulescu, Christine Evans and Barbara Mujica. 3 to 5 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conference Room, Mortara Center, Georgetown University, 3600 N St. NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. ■ “Promoting Urban Sustainability in the Arctic” will feature panelists discussing how to control the impact of intensified urban development in extreme conditions as Arctic ice continues to melt and humans enter the high north in growing numbers. 4 to 5 p.m. Free; reservations required. Duques Hall, George Washington University, 2201 G St. NW. go.gwu.edu/arcticpire. ■ Elif Gokcigdem, editor of the new book “Fostering Empathy Through Museums,” will join museum directors and experts who contributed to the book to discuss the ways in which museums are uniquely equipped to foster empathy as a means to achieve personal, institutional and societal progress. 5 to 6:30 p.m. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■ George Ciccariello-Maher will discuss his book “Building the Commune: Radical Democracy in Venezuela,” about how the many radical experiments of

Venezuela have succeeded and failed, and how they are continuing to operate. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■ Lebanese-American painter and writer Rabih Alameddine, author of “An Unnecessary Woman” and “I, the Divine,” will discuss his book “The Angel of History,” about an Arab-American poet, whose adult life in San Francisco spans the AIDS decades, and his hilarious and heartbreaking struggle to both remember and forget the events of an astonishing life. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. Films ■ The Petworth Library will host its “Retro Film Matinee” series. 10:30 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. ■ The 21st annual Arabian Sights Film Festival — featuring 17 new movies from today’s Arab world — will open with the Tunisian drama “As I Open My Eyes,” which follows Farah, a spirited young woman in a band who must balance her music with familial, cultural and social ideals at the dawn of the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia. A party sponsored by the Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia will follow. 6:30 p.m. $20. AMC Mazza Gallerie, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW. filmfestdc.org/arabiansights. The festival will continue through Oct. 30. ■ The 2016 Immigration Film Fest will feature “All of Me,” which tells the story of a freight train, known as La Bestia, that makes its daily pass through the town of La Patrona, ferrying on top of it hundreds of would-be migrants. A postscreening discussion will feature diirector Arturo González Villaseñor. 6:30 p.m. $6 to $8. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. immigrationfilmfest.org. ■ Guy Mason Recreation Center will host a screening of the documentary “World War II at My Doorsteps: 1937The John E. Marlow Guitar Series Presents:

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1945,” recounting the bravery of an American journalist in Shanghai who published anti-Japanese articles and the difficulties he encountered when Japan occupied the city. Liliane Willens, born and raised in Shanghai, will make introductory remarks, and a Q&A session and reception with light refreshments will follow. 7 p.m. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-7277703. Performances and readings ■ As part of the inaugural Korean Culture Week, performers from the Korean National Gugak Center will present a variety of Korean folk music and dance, featuring sinawi (an instrumental ensemble using improvisation derived from shamanistic music) and pansori (a musical genre combining narrative song, storytelling and body movements, accompanied by solo percussion). 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■ Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company’s “Fall Festival of South Asian Arts” will present Kathak dancer and choreographer Rehan Bashir’s new dance work “Shahgird,” an ode to his guru Nahid Siddiqui and an homage to the Sufi spirit and the Punjab region of Pakistan. Also performing will be Mohiniattam dancer and choreographer Aswathy Nair, presenting “Tri Shakti Vandanam,” a tribute to three Hindu goddesses; “Amba to Sikhandi: A Journey of Self Discovery,” drawn from a Sanskrit epic; and “Mangalam,” a traditional finale and expression of gratitude. 7:30 p.m. $25 to $50. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. dakshina.org. ■ Theatre du Jour will open a production of “To Have Done With the Judgement of God,” an irreverent and profound multimedia spectacle about the futility of our relation to the government, nature, God and our bodies. 7:30 p.m. $15 to $20. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833. Performances will continue through Nov. 12. ■ Georgetown University’s studentrun Nomadic Theatre will present Lee Thuna’s “Fugue,” about the intersection of love and loss in a world where there seems to be no past or future. 8 p.m. $8 to $12. Village C Theatre, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. performingarts.georgetown.edu. Performances will continue through Oct. 29. ■ Washington Improv Theater will present “POTUS Among Us 2016: Part Rally, Part Reckoning,” an audienceimmersive spectacle that lets you pick the candidates and influence the story. 8 p.m. $15 to $20. Source, 1835 14th St. witdc.org. Performances will continue through Nov. 6. ■ The Suzanne Farrell Ballet will celebrate its 15th season with a program of three Balanchine classics: the company premieres of the rarely seen “Gounod Symphony” and the patriotic “Stars & Stripes,” and the return of the audience favorite “Danses Concertantes.” 8 p.m. $39 to $99. Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Special events ■ U.S. Botanic Garden botanist Kyle Wallick will present “Longing for Longans and Loquats,” a chance to taste and experience some of the more unusual fruits of the world. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservato-

Friday, OCTOBER 21 ■ Concert: The Friday Music Series will present Eya, a D.C.based vocal ensemble specializing in the interpretation of medieval music for women’s voices. 1:15 p.m. Free. Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202687-2787. ry Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ Alliance Française de Washington will host a French cider tasting led by Matthew Stollenmaier of Cork & Fork. 7 p.m. $20 to $25; reservations required. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. Sporting event ■ The Washington Wizards will play the Toronto Raptors in a preseason matchup. 7 p.m. $19 to $464. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Saturday, Oct. 22 Saturday OCTOBER 22 Children’s programs ■ “Saturday Morning at the National” will feature Discovery Theatre’s “Fabulous Fairytales,” a bilingual production featuring three bears, three pigs, three little kittens and three billy goats gruff. 9:30 and 11 a.m. Free; reservations suggested. Helen Hayes Gallery, National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. thenationaldc.org/events. ■ Children will hear a story about pop artist Andy Warhol and then create a special piece of art. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. The program will repeat Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. ■ GALita will present the world premiere of Cornelia Cody’s “Volcanes — Tales of El Salvador,” featuring popular folk tales of Central America infused with lively music and movement (suitable for the entire family but especially ages 5 to 9). 3 p.m. $10 to $12. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. ■ The nonprofit 826DC will host a two-part student workshop on “The Horror! Writing Shiver-Worthy Stories” (for ages 6 through 12). 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. 826dc.org. Classes and workshops ■ Artist Jean Brinton Jaecks will lead a two-day art workshop on “Nature Illuminated: Gouache & Watercolor on Vellum With Gold Leaf Embellishment.” 9

a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $245 to $270. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-1116. The workshop will continue Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ■ Jodi Magness, an archaeologist who specializes in ancient Palestine, will lead a seminar on “The Holy Land in the Time of Herod.” 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. $90 to $140. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030. ■ Instructor Luz Verost will lead a casual Spanish Conversation Club session designed to grow, revive or develop Spanish language skills. 10 to 11 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ Volunteer teachers from the Washington English Center will hold a weekly conversational practice circle for adults who already have some English speaking ability. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■ Heather Markowitz, founder of WithLoveDC, will lead a “Practice With Love” 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. ■ Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-2431188. ■ Instructor Christine Vineyard will present a “Contemporary Watercolors” class. 1 to 3:30 p.m. $48; reservations requested. Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. hillcenterdc.org. ■ Certified holistic health coach Deborah Chin of Natural Vibrations will lead a workshop on the benefits of superfoods. 1:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. ■ The Creative Class will present an “Adult Craft-ernoons” workshop with all materials provided. 2 p.m. Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202576-7252. ■ Bahman Aryana of Rendezvous Tango will present “Library Tango Practica.” 2:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202727-0321. Concerts ■ The 21st Century Consort will present an election-inspired program featuring music for the occasion by eccentric businessman Charles Ives and women composers Andrea Clearfield and Joan Tower. Pre-concert discussion at 4 p.m.; performance at 5 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202633-1000. ■ Jazz@Wesley will present a concert by the Fred Foss Ensemble. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $7 to $10; free for ages 12 and younger. Wesley United Methodist Church, 5312 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202966-5144, ext. 325. ■ The John E. Marlow Guitar Series will feature Grammy Award-winning classical guitarist Jason Vieaux performing classical repertoire by Tarrega and Albéniz as well as works by Metheny, Brouwer and Ellington. Pre-concert lecture at 7:15 p.m.; performance at 8 p.m. $22 to $44; See Events/Page 29

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“Around the Way Girl,� about her journey from Washington to Hollywood. 1 to 2:30 p.m. $40 to $50, which includes a copy of the book pre-signed by Henson. Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-3030. ■The John Wilmerding Symposium on American Art will feature lectures on such subjects as “Still Life and America,� “The Serious Fun of Trompe l’Oeil,� and “Frederic Church and the Language of Landscape,� presented by curators and professors from around the country. 2 to 5 p.m. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. ■Thomas Mullen, author of “The Many Deaths of the Firefly Brothers,� will discuss his novel “Darktown,� about two black recruits on Atlanta’s newly integrated police force in 1948 who risk their careers with a secret investigation of the murder of a black woman. 3:30 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■The Immigration Film Fest’s “Immigration Mythbusters� panel discussion will feature panelists Elizabeth Vaquera, a scholar of Latino immigration and ethnicity; Susannah Volpe, an immigration lawyer; and Randel Johnson, vice president for labor, immigration and employee benefits at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. 5 p.m. Free; reservations required. Jack Morton Auditorium, Media and Public Affairs Building, George Washington University, 805 21st NW. immigrationfilmfest.org. Festivals and family events ■Miller Jeanne Minor and the Friends of Peirce Mill will host “Run of the Mill,� a chance to see Washington’s only surviving gristmill in action. The day’s events will also feature children’s activities. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Peirce Mill, Tilden Street and Beach Drive NW. 202-895-6070. ■“Under the Big Top Family Day� will feature dazzling feats with performers from Acrobatic Conundrum, as well as a chance to try your hand at carnival games, grab a tasty bag of popcorn or make a mask inspired by your favorite circus animal. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202633-1000. ■Cathedral Commons will host its second annual “Fall Festival & Craft Beer Showcase,� featuring craft beer tastings, food offerings from neighborhood restaurants, a pumpkin patch and pumpkin decorating, face painting, an inflatable slide, and performances by country rock band Scott Kurt & Memphis 59 and top 40 cover band Lovely Rita. Noon to 4 p.m. Free. Cathedral Commons, Newark Avenue at Wisconsin Avenue NW. cathedralcommons.com. ■The House of Sweden will celebrate its 10th anniversary on the Georgetown waterfront with a “Sweden Festival� to include concerts, dance classes, a rooftop cafe, Swedish food, interactive family fun, exhibitions, games and more. Noon to 4:30 p.m. Free admission. House of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. swedenabroad.com/washington. Films ■“Conscientious Objectors: Post-War

refugee camp for Syrians. A post-screening Q&A will feature the two Americans who spent months in the camp getting to know the families portrayed in the movie. Reception at 6:15 p.m.; film at 8 p.m. $45; reservations required. Marvin Center Ballroom, George Washington University, 800 21st St. NW; and Jack Morton Auditorium, Media and Public Affairs Building, George Washington University, 805 21st St. NW. immigrationfilmfest.org.

Saturday, OCTOBER 22 ■Special event: International Forum Weekend in Washington — an annual program hosted by the Phillips Collection, focusing this year on migration and immigration — will feature staged readings of two 10-minute plays inspired by Jacob Lawrence’s “Migration Series,� at 2:15 p.m.; a panel discussion on “Visual Narratives of Migration/Immigration,� at 3 p.m.; a panel discussion on “Connecting Art, Societal Wellness, and Cultural Diplomacy,� at 4:30 p.m.; and a creative response by Azar Nafisi (shown), a fellow at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies and the critically acclaimed author of “Reading ‘Lolita’ in Tehran,� at 5 p.m. Free. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events.

Political Films� will be the topic of a lecture by Andrew Douglas, director of education at Bryn Mawr Film Institute, on films that took on domestic social problems after World War II even as the McCarthy era and the emerging Soviet threat made doing so controversial. The event will include clips from films such as “Crossfire,� “Gentleman’s Agreement,� “On the Waterfront� and “Blackboard Jungle.� 10 a.m. to noon. $12 to $15. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-3464. ■“Portrait of an Actress: Remembering Setsuko Hara� will feature Kozaburo Yoshimura’s 1947 film “A Ball at the Anjo House,� about a wealthy family devastated by Japan’s defeat in World War II. 2 p.m. Free. Warner Bros. Theater, National Museum of American History, Constitution Avenue between 12th and 14th streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■The Immigration Film Fest will feature two films offering different perspectives on life as an immigrant in the new society: “We Are German, Too� and “Don’t Tell Anyone.� 3 to 4 p.m. Free. Jack Morton Auditorium, Media and Public Affairs Building, George Washington University, 805 21st NW. immigrationfilmfest.org. ■The Immigration Film Fest will host a wine and food reception in the Marvin Center Ballroom honoring filmmakers whose work was selected for the festival, followed by a screening across the street in the Jack Morton Auditorium of “After Spring,� which offers a look at the world’s largest

Performances ■The U.S. Botanic Garden will host the musical “Flowers Stink,� about finding the best of nature in the most unlikely places. 11 a.m. Free. National Garden Amphitheater, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■As part of the inaugural Korean Culture Week, contemporary dance company Modern Table will perform “Darkness PoomBa� — inspired by the Korean tradition of outspoken itinerant entertainers known as poomba, and reimagined as a modern dance blending vocals, physical comedy, rock music and melancholy song. 6 p.m. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■Light Switch Dance Theatre will present an evening of dance. 6 p.m. $8 to $12. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th St. SE. 202-547-6839. ■Claire Cunningham, a selfdescribed disabled artist from the United Kingdom, and choreographer Jess Curtis, from the U.S. and Berlin, will perform a duet combining movement, video, music and text. 8 p.m. $15 to $30. Dance Place, 3225 8th St NE. 202-269-1600. The performance will repeat Sunday at 7 p.m. ■Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company’s “Fall Festival of South Asian Arts� will present “Chakra,� a fusion work exploring cycles and circles in Indian mythology with a focus on the uselessness of war. Also featured will be Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer Indira Kadambi performing her piece “Varsha Rithu,� a poetic explorations of the connection between the monsoon season and the experience of love, longing and unity. 8 p.m. $25 to $50. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. dakshina.org. ■Laugh Index Theatre will present “In the Hot Seat,� a monthly comedy

show featuring some of the best comedians and improvisers in town. 10 p.m. $8 to $15. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833. Special events ■Mayor Muriel Bowser and her FitDC Running Club will host a Parkrun 5K. 9 a.m. Free; reservations required. Meet at Fletcher’s Cove, 4940 Canal Road NW. fit.dc.gov. ■Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage and Operation Paws for Homes will present the Howl-o-Ween Pet Adoption Event, featuring costume contests as well as with pumpkin biscuits for canine visitors arriving in costume. Noon to 2 p.m. Free. Washington Harbour, 3050 K St. NW. 202-333-6100. ■The Citizens Association of Georgetown’s “Georgetown Rocks 2016 Gala� will feature live music by the Rockets, live painting by Jonnmarc, a curated silent auction, a candy bar and a fireside cigar bar. 7 to 11 p.m. $275 to $325. Four Seasons Hotel Washington DC, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-3377313. ■Politics and Prose will host “Nerds! Trivia Night,� challenging competitors of all ages to three rounds of mind-bending trivia. Signup at 7 p.m.; game at 8 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■A Wine and Dine Dinner will showcase the decadent flavor of truffles, specially shipped from Italy. 7:30 p.m. $110. Via Umbria, 1525 Wisconsin Ave. NW. viaumbria.com/events. Sporting event ■The Washington Capitals will play the New York Rangers. 7 p.m. $50 to $650. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Walks and tours ■Washington historian and guide Jeanne Fogle will lead a tour of Rock Creek Cemetery presented by the Smithsonian Associates. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. $25 to $35. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-6333030. ■Washington Walks’ “Get Local!� series will present “Abraham Lincoln’s Washington.� 11 a.m. $15 to $20. Meet outside the McPherson Square Metro See Events/Page 30

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5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■ Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, professor of education at Harvard University and author of “The Essential Conversation: What Parents and Teacher Can Learn From Each Other,” will discuss her book “Growing Each Other Up: When Our Children Become Our Teachers,” which describes how parents can learn from their children. 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. ■ Monte Akers, Nathan Akers and Roger Friedman will discuss their book “The Tower Sniper: The Terror of America’s First Active Shooter on Campus.” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202726-0856. Festival ■ Key Elementary School will hold its annual Harvest Festival with games, a moon bounce, a giant slide, a book sale, a bake sale, food and more. Noon to 4 p.m. Free admission. Key Elementary School, 5001 Dana Place NW. 202-7293280. Films ■ The National Gallery of Art will host “Celebrating French Animation,” a program of nine animated shorts by French filmmakers visualizing the surrealist poetry of Robert Desnos, including “The Sun of Bagnolet Street,” “Once Upon a Leaf” and “Paris” (for ages 7 and older). 11:30 a.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-8426799. The program will repeat Oct. 30 at 11:30 a.m. ■ “Portrait of an Actress: Remembering Setsuko Hara” will feature Mikio Naruse’s 1960 film “Daughters, Wives and a Mother,” starring Hara as a recent widow who has returned to the family home with a sizable sum of insurance money. 2 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, National Portrait Gallery/Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■ The National Gallery of Art will screen the American premiere of João Botelho’s 2016 film “Cinema, Manoel de Oliveira and Me,” about the great Portuguese director and his cinematic innovations, presented in association with the Embassy of Switzerland and the Locarno Film Festival. 4 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-842-6799. ■ A French film festival will feature Dany Boon’s 2008 comedy “Bienvenue Chez les Ch’tis (Welcome to the Sticks).” 4:30 p.m. Free. Post Hall, George Washington University Mount Vernon Campus, 2100 Foxhall Road NW. 202-242-5117. ■ The Immigration Film Fest will feature the East Coast premiere of “My Name Is Adil,” about a Moroccan shepherd boy who at 13 emigrates to Italy and must navigate a dramatically different culture. 6:30 p.m. $6 to $8. New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1313 New York Ave NW. immigrationfilmfest.org. ■ The Immigration Film Fest will present an evening of shorts focused on child refugees: “The Long Journey,” about Syrians seeking sanctuary in

featuring bottomless Blue Point Brewing Company beer, spiked beer cocktails, and unlimited oysters and seafood bites from Rappahannock Oyster Co. Noon to 4 p.m. $75 for all you can eat and drink. The Courtyard at Maurice Electric, Union Market, 530 Penn St. NE. eventnation. co/event/SHUCKTOBERFEST2016.

Sunday, OCTOBER 23 ■ Concert: The Friends of Music will host a classical concert by the Henschel Quartett, a prize-winning German ensemble, featuring works by Haydn, Beethoven and Christopher Theofanidis. 7 p.m. $54; reservations required. Oak Room, Fellowship House, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, 1700 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202339-6436. The concert will repeat Monday at 8 p.m. Europe; “The Last Time,” about two women risking everything for a better future for their children; and “Land of Exodus,” about Obed, a Mexican street kid who leads a recently kidnapped American teenager across the border. 6:30 p.m. $6 to $8. Washington Ethical Society, 7750 16th St. NW. immigrationfilmfest.org. Performances ■ The “Fall Festival of South Asian Arts” will present Alif Laila performing a sitar concert, followed by Kuchipudi dancer and choreographer Lakshmi Babu performing her work “Gajananeeyam” exploring the myth about Vighnaraja, an incarnation of Ganesh revered for his ability to ward off obstacles. 4 p.m. $25 to $50. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. dakshina.org. ■ Capital Cabaret will present “What a Marvelous Party! The Wit and Romance of Noel Coward & Cole Porter,” featuring Barbara Papendorp and Amy Conley in two acts, performing “A Room With a View,” “Mad About the Boy” and other classics. Dinner and cocktails at 6 p.m.; cabaret at 7 p.m. $12 to $14, with $15 minimum. Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-5468412. ■ Presented by the Korean American Cultural Arts Foundation, the 11th annual “Korea Art & Soul” will feature artists from the Republic of Korea and the United States. 8 p.m. $25 to $75. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800. ■ Petworth Citizen will host a comedy showcase. 8 to 10 p.m. Free. Reading Room, Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. petworthcitizen.com. Sale ■ The Palisades Georgetown Lions Club will host a community flea market. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Parking lot, Wells Fargo, Arizona Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard NW. Special event ■ Blue Point Brewing Company will host its first-ever Shucktoberfest bash,

Walks and tours ■ Local historians Mara Cherkasky and Natalie Avery will lead a neighborhood walking tour about the musical history of Mount Pleasant. 1:30 p.m. Free. Meet at 14th and Irving streets NW in front of CVS. 202-671-3121. ■ A park ranger will lead a Georgetown Waterfront Walk and discuss the history of how Georgetown evolved from an active port town into a vibrant community (for ages 7 and older). 2 p.m. Free. Meet at the water fountain in Georgetown Waterfront Park, Wisconsin Avenue and K Street NW. 202-8956070. ■ The National Building Museum will present a “Haunted Museum Historic Ghost Tour” by lantern light. 8 and 9 p.m. $22 to $25; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. The tour will also be offered Oct. 29 and 31 at 8 and 9 p.m. Monday,OCTOBER Oct. 24 Monday 24 Children’s program ■ Children’s performer Marsha Goodman-Wood will present “Rise + Rhyme,” a storytelling and performance series for ages 5 and younger. 9:30 to 11 a.m. $5 per child. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. Classes and workshops ■ The weekly “Viniyoga Mondays” program will feature a gentle yoga class. 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■ The West End Interim Library will host an all-levels yoga class. 6 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. ■ Company members from the San Francisco Ballet will present an intermediate to advanced-level master class for adults. 7 p.m. $15. Rehearsal Room, Hall of Nations, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. Concerts ■ Singer-songwriter Cassandra Allen, a Strathmore artist-in-residence whose voice and tones recall Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald, will perform blends of traditional jazz fused with Afro-Latin Mediterranean music. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■ “Mason Bates’s KC Jukebox” will feature Mercury Soul with an immersive performance that blends classical music, DJing and imaginative stagecraft. 7:30 p.m. $20. Atrium, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■ The 4th Monday Swing Jam — hosted by Jim Stephanson of the Blue Rhythm Boys and Jess Eliot Myhre of Bumper Jacksons/Sligo Creek Stompers — will feature an open jam of jazz standards, Western swing tunes and early blues. 8 p.m. Free. Mr. Henry’s RestauSee Events/Page 31

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 30 rant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202546-8412. ■ Jazz guitarist Assaf Kehati and his trio will premiere works from Kehati’s upcoming fourth album. 8 and 10 p.m. $20. Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-3374141. Discussions and lectures ■ Jessica Richardson Smith, research services librarian at the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., will discuss “Wymer’s D.C. Database,” about a digital mapping tool designed to contextualize about 4,000 street photography images of the city taken between 1948 and 1952 as a hobby project by amateur photographer John Wymer, a statistician at the Bureau of Standards. Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■ Greta Nagel, professor emeritus of education at California State University at Long Beach and founding director of the proposed Museum of Teaching and Learning, will discuss “Ping and Sam Go to School: Two Roads, One Journey — Education in China and the U.S.,” a traveling exhibit about two divergent educational systems. Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. ■ The Dupont Circle Village’s monthly “Live and Learn Seminar” will feature Alexis Cole, staff attorney with the Health Insurance Counseling Project at George Washington University Law School’s Community Legal Clinic, who will discuss current Medicare issues, including what is covered, what changes can be made during open enrollment and how Medigap choices differ. 3:30 to 5 p.m. Registration requested. Bird Room, Church of the Pilgrims, 2201 P St. NW. 202-234-2567. ■ Tim Wu, author of “The Master Switch,” will discuss his book “Attention Merchants: The Epic Scramble to Get Inside Our Heads,” a look at the new industry of “attention harvesting” by companies whose business model is the mass capture of people’s attention for resale to advertisers. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■ Phoebe Robinson, creator of WNYC’s “2 Dope Queens” and an Essence “comedian to watch,” will discuss her book “You Can’t Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain,” a collection of sharp, humorous essays about the racial biases that mark everything from casting decisions to assumptions about musical taste. 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ ArtTable will host “State of Art3/ DC,” an evening of discussions with Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden director Melissa Chiu, collector Dani Levi-

nas, artist Sheldon Scott and other art lovers, artists, educators and politicians about the future of the arts in the D.C. region, presented Pecha Kucha style. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. $12 to $25; reservations required. Great Hall, National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. arttable.org. ■ “Conversations on Contemporary Novels: National Book Critics Circle Award Winners” — a four-session course led by Lisbeth Strimple Fuisz, a lecturer in the English department at Georgetown University — will explore Pearlman’s 2011 book “Binocular Vision,” a collection of short stories that take place around the world. 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $25 to $35. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. The course will continue Nov. 21 (“Americanah” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie) and Dec. 19 (“A Constellation of Vital Phenomena” by Anthony Marra); registration costs $80 to $120. ■ Hannah Wood, curator of arachnids and myriapods at the National Museum of Natural History, will discuss “Spiders: Predators and Prey.” 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $30. National Museum of African Art, 950 Independence Ave. SW. 202633-3030. ■ “Feeder’s Advisory: A Book Club for Those Who Love Food” will discuss Robin Ha’s “Cook Korean!: A Comic Book With Recipes.” 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. dclibrary.org/ node/54132. ■ Sara Goldrick-Rab, professor of higher education policy and sociology at Temple University, will discuss her book “Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream,” about the debt hamstringing graduates and the need for a “firstdegree free” program. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Energy analyst Arne Jungjohann will discuss his book “Energy Democracy: Germany’s Energiewende to Renewables,” which recounts Germany’s transition to a renewable energy-based economy and its democratization of the energy sector. Joining in the conversation will be Anya Schoolman, executive director of Community Power Network and one of 10 designated White House Champions of Change for Solar Deployment. 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Goethe-Institut Washington, Suite 3, 1990 K St. NW. goetheinstitutwashington.eventbrite.com. Films ■ “Marvelous Movie Mondays” will feature the 1996 film “Kolya,” about a musician in Soviet-occupied Czechoslovakia who unexpectedly becomes the guardian of a little Russian boy who speaks no Czech. 2 and 6:30 p.m. Free. Meeting Room, Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-2820021. ■ National Theatre Live will present Terence Rattigan’s masterpiece “The Deep Blue Sea,” starring Helen McCrory and Tom Burke. 7:30 p.m. $20. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-5475688. Performances and readings ■ Poets Wayne Miller and Henry Crawford will read from their work. 7 to

8:30 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■ The Theater Alliance’s Hothouse New Play Reading Series will feature Annalisa Dias’ “To Defend Freedom.” A discussion with the playwright, director and artists will follow. 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Good Hope Road SE. theateralliance.com. ■ Laugh Index Theatre will present “Improv Wars,” a friendly competition among improv troupes, with the audience voting for the winner. 8 p.m. $8 to $15. DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833. Special events ■ A fall festival will feature hot cider, face painting, a hay bale maze and more. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300. The festival will continue daily through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ■ The Writer’s Center will host a night of literary trivia. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Reading Room, Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. petworthcitizen.com. Tuesday, Oct. 25 Tuesday OCTOBER 25 Children’s programs ■ “Tudor Tots: Halloween” will feature songs, stories and movement (for ages 2 to 4). 10 a.m. $5; free for accompanying adults. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace. org. The fall “Tudor Tots” series will continue weekly through Nov. 29. ■ Children’s writer Erica Perl and illustrator Henry Cole, authors of “Chicken Butt,” will read from their book “Ferocious Fluffity: A Mighty Bite-Y Class Pet,” about a second-grade class pet hamster with a predilection for biting who escapes and sets off a mad chase (for ages 5 to 8). 10:30 a.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. politics-prose.com. 202-364-1919. Classes and workshops ■ A certified yoga instructor will lead a walk-in gentle yoga class targeted to ages 55 and older. 10 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-7270232. ■ The Georgetown Library will present a walk-in yoga class practicing introductory viniyasa techniques. 11:30 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ Lindsey Crawford of Yoga District will present a yoga class for beginners. 1 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. ■ Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 7:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-2431188. ■ Instructor Diana Abdul will present a hatha yoga class. 7:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. Concerts ■ As part of the Tuesday Concert Series, the chamber choir The Thirteen will perform. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-3472635. ■ The Friday Morning Music Club will present a chamber concert featuring works by Handel and Mozart. Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations suggested.

lennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. ■ Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge will host its weekly open mic show. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Monday, OCTOBER 24 ■ Reading: The O.B. Hardison Poetry Series will feature readings by Irish poet Eavan Boland (shown), recipient of the Lannan Award for Poetry and an American Ireland Fund Literary Award; and Austin Allen, the 2016 Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize winner for his first book, “Pleasures of the Game.” 7:30 p.m. $15. Folger Theatre, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202544-7077. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dumbartonhouse.org. ■ The University of the District of Columbia’s “JAZZalive” series will present the Allyn Johnson Ensemble performing works from Johnson’s new recording, “The Art of Becoming.” 12:30 p.m. Free. Recital Hall, Building 46-West, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. jazzaliveudc.org. ■ The Brothers Brothers — Brooklyn twin brothers Adam and David Moss — will perform a blend of thoughtful songs with rich harmonies, accompanied by guitar, cello, violin and banjo. 6 p.m. Free. Mil-

Discussions and lectures ■ Scholar Kevin Schwartz will discuss “The Return of the Masters: Connections, Contestations, and the Redrawing of Persian Literary History.” Noon to 1 p.m. Free. African/Middle Eastern Reading Room, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-4581. ■ “DC’s Historic Sites: Welcome to Georgetown,” a six-session lecture series, will feature a talk on the historic Tudor Place estate by Grant Quertermous, curator of collections at Tudor Place Historic House and Garden. Noon to 1 p.m. $20 to $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202633-3030. The series will conclude Nov. 1 with a talk about the Georgetown Library’s Peabody Room. ■ Syaru Shirley Lin, adjunct associate professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, will discuss “Taiwan’s China Dilemma: Contested Identities and Multiple Interests in Taiwan’s Cross-Strait Economic Policy.” 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/ChinaDilemma. ■ Diana Arkin, senior lecturer at the National Gallery of Art, and Paige Rozanski, curatorial assistant in the department of modern art, will discuss “Los Angeles to New York: Dwan Gallery, 1959-1971.” 2 p.m. Free. East Building, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-7374215. The talk will repeat Wednesday and Thursday at 2 p.m. ■ Sociologist Mindy Fried will discuss her book “Caring for Red: A Daughter’s Memoir,” about caring for her 97-year-old father, Manny — actor, writer, labor organizer, and survivor of political persecuSee Events/Page 32

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Continued From Page 31 tion during the McCarthy Era — in the final year of his life. 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. busboysandpoets.com. ■ Political analyst and commentator Mark Plotkin, a passionate proponent of D.C. voting rights and statehood, will discuss his 40 years covering politics in Washington and offer insights on the 2016 election. 6 to 8 p.m. $25 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202232-7363. ■ David Gariff, senior lecturer at the National Gallery of Art,” will discuss “Remembering the Flood of Florence 50 Years Later,” about the thousands of people who joined forces in an attempt to save the city’s cultural heritage from floodwaters, documented by American photographer and filmmaker Joe Blaustein. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. www.iicwashington.esteri.it. ■ Eddie S. Glaude Jr. will discuss his book “Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul,” about what he considers the untenable position of black America and his thoughts on a better way forward. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ Two authors will discuss their books: Daniel José Older, for “Shadowshaper,” about the mystical individuals who are changing the world of Sierra Santiago and her Brooklyn community; and Jason Reynolds, for his newest novel, “Ghost,” about an amazing runner with trauma in his family’s past who joins an elite middle-school track team and finds a bright future. 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ In conjunction with the opening of the exhibition “Behind the Fold, My Journey With a Piece of Paper,” the Japan Information and Cultural Center will present the internationally celebrated origami artist, architect and TEDx Talk speaker Giang Dinh discussing the art of wetfolding. An interactive origami workshop led by local folders Sy Chen and Marc Thompson will follow. 6:30 p.m. Free; registration required. Japan Information and Cultural Center, 1150 18th St. NW. www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc. ■ Capitol Hill author Tom Zaniello will discuss his book “California’s Lamson Murder Mystery,” a true crime tale with Sherlock Holmes flair about an incident that remains unsolved to this day. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations requested. East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. eastcitybookshop.com. ■ Betsy Broun, director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, will tell stories about 10 of her favorite artworks from the museum’s collection. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. americanart.si.edu. ■ Design*Sponge founder and author Grace Bonney will host a discussion of her book “In the Company of Women,” which profiles more than 100

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Tuesday, OCTOBER 25 ■ Discussion: PEN/Faulkner Award-winning fiction writer T.C. Boyle will discuss his 16th novel, “The Terranauts,” which is based on the 1990s Biosphere project and follows eight scientists in the Arizona desert as they struggle to establish normality inside a glass bubble as an explosive end to the experiment looms. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. dream and the evolution of the American oligarchy. 8 p.m. $20 to $35. 641 D St. NW. woollymammoth.net. 202-3933939. The performance will repeat Wednesday through Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m. ■ The Washington Improv Theater’s “Harold Night” will feature long-form improv performances by various ensembles. 8 and 9 p.m. By donation. Source, 1835 14th St. witdc.org. ■ Upshur Street Books will host a “Haunted Open Mic,” a ghost story reading (originals or classics) to celebrate Halloween. 8 to 11 p.m. Free. Upshur Street Books, 827 Upshur St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. ■ Busboys and Poets will host the Beltway Poetry Slam. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Busboys and Poets Brookland, 625 Monroe St. NE. 202-636-7230. ■ Busboys and Poets will present an open mic poetry night hosted by Gowri Koneswaran. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Special events ■ The 58th annual Washington International Horse Show will open for six days of international show jumping and top national hunter and equitation competition, plus exhibitions, Shetland pony steeplechase races and a street festival. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. $15 to $60, with discounts available. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. wihs.org/tickets. The event will continue daily through Sunday. ■ Friends of Dupont Circle Village will host a wine tasting of some of Europe’s most creative wines, crafted by two young, entrepreneurial Slovenian female vintners. 7 to 10 p.m. $50. Embassy of Slovenia, 2410 California St. NW. 202436-5252. Tour ■ U.S. Botanic Garden conservation and sustainability horticulturist Ray Mims will lead a “Rediscover Bartholdi Park!” tour to highlight recent renovations to upgrade accessibility, safety and sustainability, as well as the park’s histo-

Children’s programs ■ The Kids Euro Festival will feature presentations of scenes from the fables of Italian children’s author Gianni Rodari, presented in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Petworth Library’s fifth annual “Halloween Stuffed Animal Sleepover” will let kids leave their costumed friends overnight to have spooky adventures at the library. 7 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. ■ Young adult fiction writer Eliot Schrefer, author of “Endangered” and “The Deadly Sister,” will discuss his latest book, “Rescued,” about a teen’s bond with his orangutan “brother,” and his daring rescue of the animal after the teen’s father sold him to a roadside zoo (for ages 11 and older). 7 p.m. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Classes and workshops ■ Longtime meditator David Newcomb will lead a deep and engaging meditation workshop about the journey of finding lasting peace, happiness and a greater sense of well-being. Noon. Free; reservations required. Room 221, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. ■ Guy Mason Recreation Center will offer a weekly “Gentle Gyrokinesis” class to improve posture, balance and agility. 2:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7736. ■ Iona Senior Services will begin a four-class series “Take Charge of Your Aging 101,” which will aim to provide successful aging guidance and inspire smart long-term housing, legal, financial and lifestyle choices. 3 to 5 p.m. $75; reservations required. Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. 202-8959420. The course will continue Nov. 2, 9 and 16. ■ 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. Concerts ■ Pianist, vocalist and humorist John Eaton — who has performed in the White House and whose programs have been broadcast on National Public Radio — will present American jazz and songbook favorites by composers such as Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Fats Waller. The event will include a reception with wine and hors d’oeuvres. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $25; reservations required. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-3317282, ext. 3. ■ Gaithersburg guitarist Jeffrey Herbert will play folk, rock, Southern rock, classic rock and reggae. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ The 18th annual Washington Jewish Music Festival will open with the U.S. debut of Israeli AfroSoul stars AvevA Music, who filter Tel Aviv’s urban beat through traditional Ethiopian sounds, R&B, funk and pop. 7:30 p.m. $28. The Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. wjmf.org/events. The festival will continue through Nov. 5 at various venues. ■ In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Hungarian Uprising, the Embassy Series and the Embassy of Hungary will present a concert by Cimbalom Duo, featuring Kálmán Sándor Balogh and Miklós Lukács, master players of the emblematic traditional Hungarian instrument. The event will include a buffet reception. 7:30 p.m. $95. Embassy of Hungary, 2900 Spring of Freedom St. NW. 202-625-2361. ■ Fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout will perform two sonatas by Beethoven. 8 to 10 p.m. Free; tickets required. Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202707-5502. ■ The Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra will present a concert that highlights the beauty of Chinese instruments within the grandeur of a full Western orchestra. 8 p.m. $29 to $109. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ A triple bill will feature singer-songwriter Matt Wertz (shown), who combines modern pop and synthesized R&B; indie-pop singer CAPPA (aka Carla Cappa); and pop singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Aaron Krause. 8 p.m. $20 to $22. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■ National Museum of Women in the Arts digital editorial assistant Emily Haight will discuss several works in the special exhibition “No Man’s Land: Women Artists From the Rubell Family Collection.” Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000. ■ Ahmed Johnson of the Library of Congress will discuss “Alex Haley’s ‘Roots’ and Genealogical Research at the Library of Congress” in the “America Reads” exhibition. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. Southwest Gallery, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202707-9070. ■ The Tenley-Friendship Book Discussion Group will delve into “Suite Française” by Irène Némirovsky. 2 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■ Zainab Saleh, visiting assistant professor of anthropology at Haverford College, will discuss “The Double Execution of Saddam Hussein: Mediation and the Construction of Iraqi Exilic Imaginaries,” about how members of the Iraqi diaspora in London read the live coverage of the fall of Saddam Hussein’s statue and the immediate relay of his 2006 execution. 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 505, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. elliott.gwu.edu/calendar. ■ Joanna Marsh, senior curator of See Events/Page 33

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Free; reservations requested. Conference Room 2, Building A, Sibley Memorial Hospital, 5255 Loughboro Road NW. 202-243-2320. ■ Maria Goodavage will discuss her book “Secret Service Dogs: The Heroes Who Protect the President of the United States.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■ Storyteller and author Susan Strauss will discuss “The Tree with Golden Apples: Agricultural Wisdom in Traditional Myths.” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ National Park Service historian Timothy Davis will discuss his book “National Park Roads: A Legacy in the American Landscape,” which uses the history of park roads to explore the whole conception of the parks, including their iconic views and the phenomenal rise of park-visitor culture. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St. NW. 202-726-0856. ■ Best-selling author Jodi Picoult — whose newest novel, “Small Great Things,” follows an African-American nurse who clashes with the white supremacist parents of a critically ill newborn — will discuss “Tackling Tough Topics” in conversation with NPR arts correspondent Lynn Neary. 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $40 to $50, which includes a copy of the book. Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-6333030. ■ “Monuments Speak: The Lee-Jackson Windows” — the first of several

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the National Museum of African American History and Culture; John Coski, historian at the American Civil War Museum and author of “The Confederate Battle Flag: America’s Most Embattled Emblem”; and the Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas, canon theologian at Washington National Cathedral. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. ■ Peter Cozzens, winner of the American Foreign Service Association’s award for exemplary moral courage, integrity and creative dissent, will discuss his book “The Earth Is Weeping: The Epic Story of the Indian Wars for the American West,” which examines the unrest in the American West in the decades after the Civil War and the conflicts among generals and Native American leaders. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Otis Ramsey-Zoe — associate artistic director at banished? productions and lecturer of theater arts at Howard University, will discuss Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer’s Night Dream.” 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ “Fresh Talk: Liz Ogbu & Swoon: How Do We Build Better?” — a conversation featuring urbanist and social innovator Liz Ogbu and artist Caledonia Curry (aka Swoon) and moderated by Kriston Capps of The Atlantic’s CityLab — will explore how design can impact urban planning to transform places, systems

and communities. A cocktail hour will follow. 7 to 9:30 p.m. $20 to $25; reservations required. Performance Hall, National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-5000. ■ A lecture series on “Encountering Islam From Within” will focus on “Human Rights and Interfaith Dialogue,” with the discussion led by Salih Sayilgan and Zeyneb Sayilgan, Muslim chaplain at Georgetown University. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Great Hall, St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 4201 Albemarle St. NW. 202363-4119. ■ The Georgetown Library’s Twentythirtysomething Book Club — a group for younger adults ages 21 and older — will discuss “The Argonauts” by Maggie Nelson. 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Mad Fox Tap Room, 2218 Wisconsin Ave. NW. julia.strusienski@dc.gov. Films ■ The local group DC Fair Food will present the documentary “Food Chains,” about an intrepid group of Florida farmworkers battling to defeat the $4 trillion global supermarket industry through a program that partners with growers and retailers to improve working conditions for laborers in the United States. 7 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122. ■ American University’s “Media That Matter” series will present a “Community Voice Project” screening featuring firsttime filmmakers speaking about transformational moments in their lives, in their own words and in their own voice through their own photographs and See Events/Page 34

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Continued From Page 33 images. 7 p.m. Free. Doyle/Forman Theater, McKinley Building, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. american.edu. ■ GALA Hispanic Theatre’s fifth annual international film festival “Reel Time at GALA” will present the D.C. premiere of “La Calle de los Pianistas (Pianists Street),” a documentary by Argentine director Mariano Nante about a small street in Brussels that is home to the Tiempo-Lechner family, long known for its piano prodigies. The screening will include an introduction by actress Carla Peterson, a discussion with Nante, and a reception to follow, courtesy of the Embassy of Argentina. 7 p.m. $10. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-2347174. The festival will continue through Sunday; a festival pass costs $30. ■ The Avalon Theatre’s “Reel Israel DC” series will screen “The Pracht Inn,” an adaptation of Aharon Appelfeld’s novel “Night After Night,” about a group of Holocaust survivors living together in a hostel in Jerusalem. 8 p.m. $9.25 to $12.25. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-3464. Performances ■ The all-volunteer Picnic Theatre Company, specialists in site-specific cocktail party theater, will present “An Evening in the Twilight Zone: A Parody.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; performance starts at 7:30 p.m. $12 to $15. Belle Vue Ballroom, Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. dumbartonhouse.org. The event will repeat Thursday and Friday at the same times. ■ The San Francisco Ballet will perform Christopher Wheeldon’s “Cinderella,” a visually imaginative production inspired by the Brothers Grimm and Perrault fairy tales. 7:30 p.m. $29 to $139. Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. The performance will repeat Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Special events ■ The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and food writer David Hagedorn will host “Chefs for Equality,” an event bringing together the D.C. region’s top chefs, pastry chefs and mixologists. The event will feature tasting and drink stations, DJ Shea Van Horn, the opportunity to dine on a five-course meal with celebrity chefs, and an auction to benefit the organization’s work for LGBTQ equality. 6:30 p.m. $200. The Ritz-Carlton Washington, D.C., 1150 22nd St. NW. chefsforequality.org. ■ An Old Liquors Tasting Event will feature a rare selection of 19th-century Cognac, Armagnac, Port and Madeira. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $250; reservations required. The Columbia Room, 124 Blagden Alley NW. oldliquors.com. Thursday,OCTOBER Oct. 27 Thursday 27 Children’s programs ■ The Georgetown Library will host a Halloween party with games, crafts, face painting, stories and refreshments, followed by a Halloween-themed movie. 4 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R

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Thursday, OCTOBER 27 ■ Concert: Violin sensation Nicola Benedetti (shown) will perform the East Coast premiere of Wynton Marsalis’ “Concerto in D (for Violin and Orchestra)” on a program led by National Symphony Orchestra music director Christoph Eschenbach that also features Tchaikovsky’s distinct “Polish Symphony.” 7 p.m. $15 to $89. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. the records of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Special Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency, as well as her book project “Children, Comics, and Print Culture: A Cultural History of Comics Reading in the Mid-Twentieth Century.” Noon. Free. Research Center, National Archives Building, 700 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-357-5000. ■ Julie Burkhart, founder and CEO of the Trust Women Foundation in Wichita, Kansas, will discuss “Challenges to Reproductive Rights.” Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. ■ Archaeologist and art historian Salvatore Settis will discuss his book “If Venice Dies,” a fiery blend of history and cultural analysis in which Settis argues that “hit-and-run” visitors are turning landmark urban settings into shopping malls and theme parks. 3 to 4 p.m. Free. Dining Room A, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-2256. ■ The Northwest Neighbors Village will sponsor a book talk by Michael Canning, author of “Hollywood on the Potomac,” a comprehensive look at how Washington, D.C., has been portrayed as subject, setting or background in American films. 3:30 to 5 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■ Hunter College professor Michael Lobel, winner of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s 2016 Charles C. Eldredge Prize, will discuss “What John Sloan Can Teach Us About Illustration and American Art.” 4 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202633-1000. ■ A “Meet the Artist” reception will feature photographer Rodney Smith, whose work has appeared in Time, Vanity Fair and Esquire, discussing his new photography book “Rodney Smith.” The event will include a Champagne and

hors d’oeuvres reception. 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required by Oct. 21. The Fairfax at Embassy Row Hotel, 2100 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-483-3003. ■ Chef, restaurant owner and cookbook writer Marcus Samuelsson, author of the award-winning “Soul of a New Cuisine,” will discuss his latest book, “The Red Rooster Cookbook: The Story of Food and Hustle in Harlem,” which includes recipes for iconic dishes at his Red Rooster restaurant, plus photos and essays about Harlem’s vibrant history. 6:30 p.m. Free. Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. ■ Barnard College psychology and animal behavior teacher Alexandra Horowitz, author of “Inside a Dog,” will discuss her book “Being a Dog: Following the Dog Into a World of Smell,” which draws on her research in canine cognition to convey a vivid sense of the dog’s experience of the world through its remarkable nose. 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Scholar Dominic McHugh will use resources from the Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner and Warner-Chappell collections at the Library of Congress to explore the creation of “My Fair Lady,” a work whose fame and ongoing cultural presence have hidden some of the aspects that make it unique. 7 to 8 p.m. Free. Montpelier Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5502. ■ Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer (shown), author of the new book “The Court and the World,” will discuss his life before and after joining the Supreme Court and his interpretation of the Constitution as a “living” document. Joining him in conversation will be NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg. 7 to 8:15 p.m. $30 to $40. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-633-3030. ■ “Presidential Predictions: No Polls, No Pundits” will feature Allan J. Lichtman, distinguished professor at American University, and Kenton White, adjunct professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Ottawa and chief scientist at Advanced Symbolics, discussing the 2016 election and their very different methodologies to predict the outcome without looking at a single poll. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. american.edu/cas/events. ■ Abbi Jacobson — creator and costar of the hit Comedy Central show “Broad City,” and publisher of two coloring books — will discuss her book “Carry This Book,” an illustrated and whimsical look at the things real and fictional people carry in their bags. 7 p.m. $33 to $35. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org. Films ■ The “Textiles at Twelve” series will feature Maiwa Productions’ film “In Search of Lost Colour: The Story of Natural Dyes.” Noon. Free. George Washing-

ton University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■ The Korean Cultural Center’s K-Cinema series will present Kwak JaeYoung’s 2003 film “The Classic,” about two college friends who have a crush on the same charming boy in their drama club. Appetizer social at 6 p.m.; film at 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Korean Cultural Center, 2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW. KoreaCultureDC.org. ■ The West End Interim Library will present the 1998 film “Practical Magic,” the latest in a long line of magically gifted women in their family and the curses and charms that have followed them throughout their lives. 6:30 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8707. ■ A screening of five short films and a panel discussion will commemorate LGBT History Month in conjunction with “fivefilms4freedom,” an online film festival pioneered by the British Council and the British Film Institute. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. New York University John Brademas Center, 1307 L St. NW. britishcouncil.us/events/ fivefilms4freedom-dc. ■ GALA Hispanic Theatre’s international film festival “Reel Time at GALA” will screen “Alborada,” Salvadoran director Paula Heredia’s documentary about her mother, Josefa, a former guerilla leader in El Salvador, who seeks to emerge from a life of secrecy. The event will include a discussion with the director and Eduardo Lopez, co-director and producer of “The Harvest of Empire,” and a reception, courtesy of the Embassy of El Salvador. 7 p.m. $10. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. Performances ■ The Luxor Folk Dance Troupe will perform traditional Egyptian folk dances, presented in collaboration with the Embassy of Egypt. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-4674600. ■ The 2016 Bentzen Ball Comedy Festival will present “The Most Very Specialest Evening With Tig Notaro & Friends,” featuring Tig Notaro, Aparna Nancherla and Lizzy Cooperman. 8 p.m. $30. Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. brightestyoungthings.com/bentzen-ball. The festival will continue through Oct. 30. ■ “Debbie Allen’s Freeze Frame … Stop the Madness” will fuse movement, music, art and cinema to explore violence and race relations with honesty and poignancy. 8 p.m. $29 to $109. Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Special events ■ The National Portrait Gallery’s exhibition “The Outwin 2016” will serve as inspiration for creative writing in an informal session called “Strike a Pose: Me, Myself, and I.” 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-6331000. ■ The Georgetown Library will host an “Adult Coloring” event. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

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and kind.” D.C. may not be known for its maker scene yet, but Bonney is particularly fond of the local food industry here. That’s an interest that can be seen in her book tour stop, from the location at foodie destination Union Market in Northeast to the people speaking. Sheila Fain and Sarah Gordon of Gordy’s Pickle Jar are part of the panel, and happen to be friends of Bonney. “I’ve really admired the way they’ve grown their business and formed a strong support system of other local makers that lift each other up,” Bonney said. Other speakers include Amanda McClements of Salt & Sundry,

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“I hope they come away … knowing that they are part of a broader community of people who want to follow their dreams and achieve their goals,” Bonney said. “I hope this event will introduce them to new friends, new collaborators, and new contacts that can help them meet those goals and support each other locally.” Grace Bonney is hosting the “In the Company of Women” panel on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Dock 5 at Union Market, 1309 5th St. NE. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the event begins at 7 p.m., with a book signing to follow. Details and tickets can be found at kramers.com/gracebonney.

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writer and editor Ashley C. Ford, and Charlotte Cannon of The Vintage Vogue, a Baltimore-based Etsy homegoods shop. The focus of the evening is something everyone in hectic D.C. can likely relate to: balancing work with life. “Too often business conferences can feel like a highlight reel of ‘best hits,’ but I like to discuss all of the things you can learn from highs and lows,” Bonney said. With both the book and the event, Bonney hopes the pieces start coming together for D.C. women who want to start their own businesses, grow existing ones or just tap into a community of creative and driven peers.

includes bringing more undergraduate students onto campus while increasing graduate student populations. For the shorter term, the campus plan also covers construction of the hospital’s new medical/surgical pavilion — a 477,000-square-foot addition on the building’s east side, and the replacement of remaining surface parking in that area with green space. The request to waive the filing rules had won support from Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E (Georgetown, Burleith), the Citizens Association of Georgetown and the D.C. Office of Planning, among others. But zoning commissioners were wary on Monday. “I don’t really care for putting regulations

into place and then throwing them out the window right off the bat,” chair Anthony Hood said. “We have exhaustive testimony about why we did it that fashion.” Commissioner Robert Miller countered that the authority to waive rules exists for a reason. “I was persuaded by Georgetown’s representative’s letter that the [community] has agreed to this type of schedule, that ... they all worked years on coming together on their ‘kumbaya’ moment,” Miller said. “I think that collaboration should be rewarded.” Miller added that it’s also more efficient for both the Zoning Commission and the Georgetown stakeholders to attend one set of hearings, rather than hold separate sessions for the campus plan and the hospital’s further processing.

But commissioner Peter May argued against rushing the process. “Going into this, we really don’t know whether there will be issues or not,” he said. “It also has to do with our ability to digest it and make thoughtful and correct decisions.” May also questioned the benefits of acting quickly. “If there really is the level of community support that the applicant believes there is, then it will proceed smoothly,” he said. “And yes, it will set them back by a couple of months, but it’s going to take a long time for them to build this thing and maybe they can make it up on the back end.” A zoning hearing on the campus plan — without the further processing of the hospital project — is now scheduled for Dec. 1.

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and keep the community vibrant,” Molotsky said. “It grew out of the idea that we all are invested in making our community work.” Board member Mary McIntosh initially proposed the idea to help boost the organization’s enrollment numbers. As the project developed, though, she realized that the more lasting benefits would be uniting disparate factions in the community. “I’m not seeing this as a way to increase membership in the village, but more to serve a need that’s out there, and more importantly have that next generation that will keep this movement alive,” McIntosh said. The Next Gen group, whose participants are full-fledged members of the village, now represents the fastest growing segment of the village’s population, according to Molotsky. Some members stick to the village’s social events, while others have engaged in volunteering and other philanthropy. The Next Gen group on the whole also has a higher degree of tech savvy, Molotsky said, which helps forge connections with older members. “They like the idea of the village,” she said of the new members. “They’re aging. They’re not old yet; they don’t need somebody

to drive them to a doctor’s office. But they know plenty of people who do. This is a way that they can be part of the movement and part of the village.” Events specific to the Next Gen group have included “deep dives” into a particular culture’s culinary offerings, movie and theater nights, and wine tastings, McIntosh said. Unlike the broader village events, Next Gen gatherings don’t take place during the workday, in an effort to cater to many of the members’ tight schedules. McIntosh hopes to see the program grow over time. “It’s been evolving organically,” she said. Meanwhile, earlier this year the Dupont village also started a group called the “Friends of Dupont Circle Village.” It’s comprised mainly of interested observers — whether from the neighborhood or elsewhere in the city — whom Molotsky describes as “not ready yet” for official village membership. Their main role is to support the organization, as with fundraising events like a wine tasting at the Slovenian Embassy that will be held Oct. 25. The Dupont village isn’t the only one with an eye on expanding its member base. Andrea Saccoccia, executive director of the Palisades Village, said that her organization has been

reaching out to younger people for the last year and a half, with the goal of forging bonds that will carry over once people reach village membership age. “We engage people when they’re young so they can see the value of our organization. If they volunteer or become associate members, they’re partaking in their community,” Saccoccia said. “Hopefully when they need our services, they can convert over.” And over at the Foggy Bottom West End Village, leaders have been planning events with younger residents in mind. A walk in the local dog park this Saturday represents one effort, while others include jazz concerts, a comedy event and an annual gala featuring samples from local restaurants, according to Lorna Grenadier of the group’s board of directors. The Northwest Neighbors Village offers an associate member option for residents who aren’t quite ready to commit to a full membership, according to executive director Stephanie Chong. Associate members can participate in village events and take advantage of referrals to professional providers but cannot request the services of a volunteer. Opening the village — serving areas including Chevy Chase, Tenleytown, Friendship Heights and Forest

Hills — to younger participants helps spread word about the organization to people who might have never known about it, she said. One of the goals of these efforts, village leaders say, is to keep the groups thriving for years to come. Getting involved earlier also offers benefits for the prospective member, according to Georgetown Village executive director Lynn Golub-Rofrano. She recalls one instance in which a younger member had declined to join the organization because she didn’t think she needed it. Then she collapsed at work and realized the village could help her after all. “We had to go back to square one to get her registered as a member and get to know her,” GolubRofrano said. “Young members who are already members, we know them, they know us.” The Georgetown organization offers cheaper “social memberships” for younger residents who aren’t yet in need of services. The overriding theme of the villages is to help ease and enhance the natural transitions of aging. “None of us wants to be in agesegregated communities,” Molotsky said. “We may still be working, but even if we retire, we don’t want to sit home in rocking chairs and not be active. We really want to be part of the community.”

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