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October 19 - November 2, 2011

The Social Scene Education & Degustation

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Vol. 58, No. 2

“The Newspaper Whose Influence Far Exceeds Its Size”

PUBLISHER Sonya Bernhardt

— Pierre Cardin

MANAGING EDITOR Samantha Hungerford

ABOUT THE COVER

FEATURES EDITOR Gary Tischler Robert Devaney Ari Post

Featured on the cover of this issue are Tim and Jocelyn Greenan, avid collectors of historic art and artifacts, with one of their largest and quirkiest collections: dog collars. In this picture, the Greenan’s 2-year-old Scottish Deerhound Ghillie sports one of Tim’s favorite collectors’ items, an 18th-century Belgian collar. To read more about the Greenans, turn to page 16.

IN COUNTRY & ADVERTISING Evelyn Keyes ADVERTISERS Renee Antosh Kelly Sullivan

Photo by Philip Bermingham.

WEB & SOCIAL MEDIA Charlene Louis CREATIVE DIRECTOR Jen Merino

OUR CONTRIBUTORS

GRAPHIC DESIGN Aaro Keipi

ARIELLE KIRYLO

PHOTOGRAPHERS Yvonne Taylor Neshan Naltchayan Jeff Malet Aaro Keipi

Returning to the U.S. in 2006 after 13 years spent soulfully in Italy, Ariell entered the world of PR with Sunstar Strategic in Alexandria, Va. Eager to teach, she received a M.A. of Secondary Education from Marymount University in 2009.

Leaving the corporate world for the excitement of the classroom, Ariell taught English at West Potomac High School in Fairfax County. After becoming frustrated with the public school system, she left teaching to start IMA Generation, a nonprofit whose mission is to bring global education to underserved children.

Still hungry for more, Ariell wrote for D.C.’s food blog, DmnGoodTimes.com, where she critiqued restaurants and created the chef profile, Eat Me DC. Now known as the Bare Naked Critic, she spends her days blogging, editing interviews and contributing articles to the Georgetown Media Group. When not debating the difference between pink and black salt, she is spitting out creative business ideas, schvitzing and attempting to bring back the joy of language.

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CONTRIBUTORS Veena Trehan Jody Kurash Linda Roth Conte Mary Bird Stacy Murphy Lisa Gillespie

INTERNS Tori Loven Kirkebø Kyle Lundberg India Olchefske Kristin Sorumshagen Zachariah Weaver COUNSEL Juan Chardiet, Attorney Doyle, Barlow & Mazard PLLC

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BROOKS BROTHERS, BRAVO! Georgetown has a stunning new retail addition with Brooks Brothers bringing sartorial elegance to the corner of 31st and M Streets. The store launched Oct. 5 with a portion of the evening’s sales earmarked for The Trust for the National Mall, a no-brainer given the elegantly clad supporters of restoring and improving the regrettably neglected National Mall...

8 — Editorial/Opinion 9 — Real Estate Sales 10 — Education Playgroup Rivalries 11 — Feature Property 12 — Feature Ghost Stories At The Congressional Cemetery 13 — Haute & Cool Get Booted Up 14 — Performance Karen Zacarias on the Drama of Book Clubs 15 — Art Wrap 100 Years of Quiet Wonder Harry Callahan at the NGA 16-17 — Cover Story Primary Collars 18-21 — In Country Oh Shucks: Best Oyster Bars & Festivals Grand Opening Castle Hill Cider Calendar 22-23 — Food & Wine Across the Cutting Board with Ris 24 — Classifieds/ Service Directory

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Galleries 1054 Located on the historic C&O Canal in a private courtyard, Galleries 1054 presents its gallery opening on Friday, Oct. 21st from 6 to 8 p.m. Visit Alla Rogers Gallery, Parish Gallery, Moca DC, and Winter Palace Studio. Galleries 1054 and the adjoining Sea Catch Restaurant will host all show openings with mixed hors d’oeuvres from Sea Catch.

Oct. 22 Fleurir Chocolates Opening

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The new sweets shop Fleurir Chocolates on P Street in Georgetown will open its doors to host its Grand Opening Extravaganza from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will be plenty of samples including Fleurir’s decadent hot cocoas. For more information call 202-465-4368.

Twenty preselected women will compete to become Miss Synergy at the French Embassy to support the Libby Ross Foundation’s Rose for Pink Program. The women are judged not only on external but also internal beauty as well as their knowledge of the world around them. A cocktail reception at 7 p.m. precedes the pageant at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $100 plus a service fee if bought online. For more information visit MissSinergy.com.

The Reel Affirmations

The Reel Affirmations two-week-long film festival for D.C.’s LGBTQ community will wrap up with a closing night film and party at 7 p.m. at the Lisner Auditorium. Tickets cost $40 for film and party. For more information, visit ReelAffirmations.com.

Open Studios

Oct 26

Twenty-one artists in the Dupont Circle and Logan Circle neighborhoods will open their studios to the public in this bi-annual event on Oct. 22 and 23. The Mid-City neighborhood stretches from Dupont Circle in the west to 9th Street NW in the east and from U Street NW to L Street NW. Observe artists in their natural habitats and learn about their create processes.

The neighborhood boasts restaurants and shops galore. For a list of all the artists participating visit MidCityArtists.com.

John Blee can be considered a lyric poet. The Washington painter, whose solo exhibition will be seen at The Ralls Collection from Oct. 26 through Dec. 31, produces abstracts lit with the sheen of a summer sunset. The opening Reception is from 6 to 8 p.m. Please visit RallsCollection.com for more information.

John Blee’s “Orchard Suite” Opening Reception

The Brother’s Grimm puppet show is coming to The National Nancy Bubes is being celebrated on Oct 30

Oct 29 Saturday Morning at the National The day begins with the Barrymore Eagle’s Costume Parade, so bring the kids in their charming or wild Halloween get-ups. Afterwards, kids can participate in the not-too-scary Brothers Grimm fairy tale which is brought magically to life by the enchanting marionettes from Baltimore’s premiere puppet theatre. Free performances for children will be held at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Tickets are required first-come-first-seated and will be distributed 30 minutes prior to the performance.

The National Theatre 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW. For more Information call 202-783-3372.

Oct 30

2011 Yachad Builders Bash

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Every year, Yachad celebrates the accomplishments and dedication of a local leader who

embodies the spirit of “community building.”

Yachad’s annual fundraiser this year will be honoring the outstanding community-building efforts of Nancy and Alan Bubes. Please join us as we celebrate them and the accomplishments of Yachad at the Katzen Arts Center on Sunday, Oct 30, 2011 at 6:30. For more information, visit Yachad-dc.org

Oct. 31 Oktoberfest Oktoberfest at Old Europe on Wisconsin Avenue is an excuse for drinking, a live polka band and hardy German fare. Other establishments in D.C. share in this merriment including Biergarten Haus on H Street. These institutions fill up quickly, so make reservations. The festivities end on the last day of October. For reservations, visit Old-europe.com or BiergartenHaus.com.

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1. Hundreds of social justice protesters launched an ‘occupation’ of Freedom Plaza on October 6. 2. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on October 5. 3. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks to social conservatives at the Values Voter Summit at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in DC on October 8. 4. Many thousands attended the dedication ceremony of the memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. at West Patomac Park. In photo, a man is overcome with emotion watching as the Obamas walk by the memorial. 5. Members of the audience lock arms and sing “We Shall Overcome” at the coclusion of the MLK Memorial Dedication Ceremony. 6, 7, & 8. Thousands of Americans led by the Rev. Al Sharpton rallied Saturday, October 15 against the backdrop of the Washington Monument, calling for easier job access and decrying the gulf between rich and poor before marching to the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. photos and text by Jeff Malet, www.MaletPhoto.com

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BUSINESS INS AND OUTS

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he Saloun, the live music and dance bar at 3239 M St., N.W., closed Oct. 15. The 20-year-old watering hole sustained some damage from the June 29 fire at Hook Restaurant next door, but no direct reason for its closure was given by its owners.

Ella Rue, the secondhand, name-brand dress boutique, owned and run by Krista Johnson, is moving across the street to a bigger space. The new address is 3231 P St., N.W. Ledbury is “popping” up on M Street next week. The Richmond, Va.-based high-end mensware line will open for just three days, Oct. 27 through 29, at 2805 M St., NW. The venue will hold a launch party Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. celebrating this whirlwind business venture with a whiskey bar and some old-school funk music.

For the rest of the store’s duration, Ledbury will sell its wares, which are fitted shirts in all styles, at a 20 percent discounted rate. Customers who visit the store can also meet the designers and founders of the line, Paul Trible and Paul Watson, who will be on hand throughout the three days.

The anticipated Fleurir Hand Grown Chocolates will open this weekend on Oct. 22 with a Grand Opening Extravaganza from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The opening event will provide samples of some of their “hand-grown” chocolates and hot cocoas, as well as a gourmet s’mores station with homemade marshmallows, graham crackers and, naturally, chocolate.

P Street Pictures will be moving to a new location at 3204 O St. where they will continue their custom framing service. Now the only question is, will they keep their name? The store’s new location will open in December of

this year.

Archer, a “20th Century Design + Modern Furnishings showroom,” opened its store in Cady’s Alley last weekend. The flagship store will be a gallery for fine contemporary furniture and art.

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GT OGB Approves Washington Harbour’s Redesigns and Ice Rink With a few questions on details, the Old Georgetown Board approved Oct. 6 plans laid out by the owners of Washington Harbour, MRP Realty, which calls for a redesigned lower plaza, water fountain, pool and tower, with the addition of an outdoor ice skating rink.

Adding white noise to the retail parabola, the fountain would be redone with programs for water shows as well as become an ice skating rink between November and March. The 11,000-square-foot rink would be the largest ice sheet in D.C. Construction is slated to begin spring 2012; skating might be possible by Thanksgiving or Christmas 2012.

Rubino to Set Down as Burleith Citizens Prez Lenore Rubino announced her intentions to step down as president of the Burleith Citizens Association and called for Chris Clements to become the group’s next president.

Lenore Rubino of the Burleith “It has been Citizens Association an honor for me

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to serve as president for the past six years,” Rubino said. “Chris Clements has agreed to run for president of the BCA. He is an accomplished attorney and has represented Burleith in the Zoning Commission hearings. His intelligence and dedication has garnered the respect of the BCA board, the ANC and the Citizens Association of Georgetown.”

The BCA will meet Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. at Duke Ellington High School to elect its new officers.

Along with a police report, planned speakers include Councilmember Jack Evans and Rich Field, chair of the BCA’s Friends of Ellington Field & Gardens committee.

G.U. Plans for Athletic Center Criticized by OGB Georgetown University’s proposals for an intercollegiate athletic center—a new 125,000 square-foot complex, next to McDonough Gym—were criticized at the Old Georgetown Board’s Oct. 6 meeting. Members found designs for the two-story structure awkward and blocking part of the gym’s main entrance. Some called for the building to be taller, given the university’s ever-tightening campus. Among other criticisms: a glass wall across from Reynolds Dormitory.

The construction would eliminate the tennis courts next to the gym and threaten a very old tree nearby. Rooftop courts are now being considered. At the same time, the university needs to update its athletic facilities in general. Such plans have been on paper for several years.

Justine Mehlman, 1926 – 2011 Georgetown, in the minds eye, has always been a village that prides itself in its class— classy people, classy commerce, classy history.

For almost 20 years, Justine Mehlman provided her own brand of class and grace at 2824 Pennsylvania Ave., a stretch of the Avenue which hardly lacked for those qualities with galleries, a bookstore and the Four Seasons Hotel on hand.

But Justine Mehlman Antiques, which opened in 1990 and closed two years ago, was something special. Here you could find and learn about collection of rare, antique jewelry, as well as 19th and 20th century decorative arts. She later added to her collection with prints, watercolors, oils and men’s gifts and cufflinks.

She was without questions something of a legend in the world of collectors, with a bottomless knowledge of every item she owned and sold. Shopping in her store was something of an education and an experience in art appreciation, especially if you had a chance to look over her collections of Victorian Scottish Agate Jewelry or Georgian rings.

The store, of course, did not begin to tell the story of the life of an original, Brooklyn-born woman who worked from her teenaged years, was a dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company and performed classical music on the piano.

Justine Mehlman died after a battle with breast cancer on September 17. She was 85. At her bedside were her husband of 59 years, Sam, and her daughters Felice, Louise and Melissa.

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EDITORIAL/OPINION

THE NOMINATION CONFLAGRATION

By Gary Tischler

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he weekly scramble that is the Republican Party’s race to the presidential candidate nomination is as muddled as ever, with yet another new face leading in at least one poll.

That would be Herman Cain, the African American pizza company executive, who leads the NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll with a nifty 27 percent of Republican voters favoring his candidacy. Mitt Romney, steady as a shy but relentless suitor, was at 23 percent, although he led in another poll.

What all this means is anybody’s guess, so I’ll take one: even though the first primary (Florida, can you believe it?) isn’t until Jan. 31, and the Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire primary, the traditional bellwethers of any presidential political season, are even further off, is it possible to think that the race is already over?

Mind you, there’s only been a few debates, a handful of round-table discussions, a couple of straw votes and likely some undisclosed arguments in an Iowa cornfield. But much has happened, most of it not pretty.

Some people never showed up, others dropped out, some jumped in and got toasted and others, like Newt Gingrich, plugged on, unmindful that nobody was talking about them, let alone casting them any sort of vote.

This GOP presidential nomination race isn’t so much a competition as it is a circus or reality show, resembling the old Abbott and Costello routine “Who’s On First?”

Well, who is on first this week? Cain and his 9-9-9 plan for reinventing the tax code appear to have caught fire in certain quarters, but is he really on first, and can he round the bases as the first semi-serious national African American Republican candidate of any sort?

So who’s on first? Well, for just a little while it was good old Rick Perry, who had never lost at anything in his political life, being a three-term governor of Texas. He was largely credited for the miracle in Texas, which, it is often asserted, sailed through the Great Recession almost unscathed thanks to conservative economic policies. He also OK’d a record number of executions. Perry, seeing Michele Bachmann win the Iowa straw poll followed by Ron Paul, and thinking he was at least as smart as his predeces-

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sor, probably figured he could take the whole enchilada, being a big, strapping fellow from Texas who looked like a guy that could lead a country, by God—and a prayer meeting too.

On his way to mortal combat with Mitt Romney, Perry tripped on a rock that hadn’t been quite painted over enough to hide the “N” word it sported on a piece of his property. Perry got caught in a messy routine of having to perpetually explain whatever he said the night before, like a sailor coming back from shore leave.

So now Perry is a fading, a distant third, and his taillights are fading from view.

So, who’s on first? Well, how about Sarah Pal-

in? Palin understands that first base is a lonely place, an exposed area where people will take pot shots at you. Better to wait for the next season of “Dancing with the Stars,” or pontificate at Tea Party rallies, or have nasty books written about you. Or write one yourself and sing a few rounds of “Money, Money, Money.”

How about Chris Christie, a tea party favorite and the governor of New Jersey, rich in charisma and a few extra pounds. You wish. People in the media practically cried when he finally said a final and resounding “No,” even after GOP stalwarts effectively got on their knees and begged him to run. Christie said it was not his time. But it just might be time for him to be a vice-president—and therefore president in waiting—given his grand and gushing endorsement of Romney.

How about Mr. Pawlenty, the early dropout.

Now I imagine he wishes he hadn’t.

There are, of course, others: Ron Paul, who actually says more outrageous things than Rick Perry, but nobody complains because, truthfully, nobody cares. There is also Rick Santorum, a social and every-other-kind-of conservative

who somehow comes across as a whiner.

There’s Bachmann and her zealots and her straw poll win in Iowa, which lasted for all the time it took Perry to make up his mind to run. There is John Huntsman, the second Mormon in the race and former governor of Utah.

But then he said that he might be happy to take the VP spot on a Bachmann ticket. That’s not going to happen. I mean the Bachmann ticket.

What’s most notable about this race is who decided not to run: the budget whiz kid Paul Ryan; the aforementioned Chris Christie; Mike Huckabee, the very Christian right former governor of Arkansas who ran nobly in the last competition; Bobby Jindal, a GOP star for one shining moment until he gave a rebuttal address to a State of the Union speech by Obama; Palin, of course.

There is also Virginia’s rising star governor Bob McDowell; the hot, hot, tea party senator from Florida, Marco Rubio; and, lest we forget, Donald Trump, who Trumped himself before voters had the chance.

To end the baseball analogy: game over. Romney has been there before and appears to have won the race simply because nobody has really been able to knock him off his steady-as-he-goes performances in the debates. He’s a terrific debater, mildly humorous, not too mean but mean enough, good with the Obama knocks, a business man who knows something about economics, (so much that Perry practically conceded his smarts). He’s a guy who looks presidential—whatever that means— unruffled and unperturbed. He was governor of Massachusetts, and how many Republicans can say that, or even want to? He passed a version of a health care bill that much resembles Obama’s, the one that’s headed straight for the Supreme Court. When a Christian Evangelist preacher called Mormonism a cult, it gained sympathy for Romney.

Tea Party stalwarts don’t like Romney, which may yet be a problem. The Tea Party is a little like the Georgetowner slogan, “It’s influence far exceeds its size,” but not in a good way.

In any poll, Romney is by far the only GOP candidate who looks like he could win the general election and beat Obama. He’s close enough—two percentage points—to take a swipe at the president.

The questions remains: why not get rid of the primaries altogether this year and have the election early. The suspense is killing us.

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thought it would be most appropriate in this newspaper to express my deepest sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of Dr. Frank Kameny. Dr. Kameny, who passed away on Oct. 11, was a leading figure in the LGBT movement and remained a strong advocate for equality up until his death.

Dr. Kameny’s contributions to the gay rights movement here in D.C. and around the country simply cannot be overstated. Dr. Kameny, who lost his federal government job due to his sexual orientation, not only risked everything for what he knew was right but also blazed a trail for those who came after him in an effort to lessen their struggle.

LGBT issues have been a major focus of mine ever since I joined the Council. As the District’s first elected official to support same sex civil marriage, I led the fight to repeal the District’s anti-sodomy law and fought hard for the passage of domestic partnerships. I also co-sponsored the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act, leading to the passage of marriage equality in the District. In June 2010, I was pleased to join then-Mayor Adrian Fenty and other city and community leaders to rename a section of 17th Street in Dupont Circle “Frank Kameny Way,” which was only a small token of the honor Dr. Kameny deserves.

I will continue to work closely with the Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit of the District’s Metropolitan Police Department to ensure that enforcement and education remain priorities of the department. I will continue to work with the U.S. Attorney’s office to make sure that hate crimes are identified quickly and criminals prosecuted to the full extent of the law. I will also continue to work with our Department of Health as we identify solutions to combat HIV/AIDS in our community, an issue of great importance to all District residents.

Dr. Kameny will be missed greatly, but his contributions and life’s work undoubtedly will live on. I have served Ward 2 with pride since 1991 and will continue to fight on behalf of the LGBT community to ensure that everyone enjoys equal rights and privileges.

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A STARVING ARTIST’S SECRET TO SURVIVAL

By Deklan

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hen I signed up for a PR/Marketing & Studio Art degree, I knew that I’d either become a master marketer or a starving artist. Which is all the more reason why I should get behind the Occupy Wall Street protests, but I just can’t. You see, when the housing market collapsed my company went down with it, I was left stuck in Pensacola, Fla. with no home, no job, and no hope of starting over. So I did what any self-respecting artist would do… I sold everything and went on tour.

I traveled mostly around the South East.

Altanta, New Orleans, Chicago, Washington D.C., Pensacola twice and then finally I ended up in the Destin area of Florida. I was in my late 20’s with a degree and a skill-set and I would sell my talents to whoever would pay for them. If I wasn’t taking pictures of performing artists and rock bands I was working one-on-one with small business owners developing cost effective marketing strategies or orchestrating elaborate art parties as fundraisers for non-profits.

The biggest obstacle was my network. It’s true that it’s not what you know it’s who you know. After leaving seven years of networking in Pensacola, I found myself starting over again in Destin. Things were going great at first. The tourism market was the strongest it had been in years and I was living on the

beach managing a seafood market in the morning and working as a food artist at night for a trendy restaurant, all the while shooting anyone I could with a camera in my free time… and then came the oil spill.

Fast forward through three months of “WTF do I do now?” I managed to work out a deal with the COO of a franchise based in the D.C. area. In exchange for watching the house, taking care of the cats, helping her pack, and some admin/office work I could stay rent-free for six months until she relocated to Colorado.

I had six months to start over….again.

One year later, after spending the first six months barely surviving on $10/hour (through a staffing agency), I secured a full-time position as the Creative Director and Executive Assistant to a prominent D.C. psychotherapist and lecturer. Come December, my boss will retire to Florida and I’ll be looking for another similar position. My resume is exquisite, my references are mind-blowing, yet I’m confident that it will still take months to find a perfect match. In the meantime, instead of collecting unemployment, you’ll find me hustlin’ somewhere; selling art, doing photoshoots, writing for various D.C. papers and mags and organizing more art parties.

Whatever happened to that entrepreneurial character that America used to be so proud of? In the panhandle of Florida—where the rednecks and the private money meet on the shores of paradise—there are hundreds of in-

dependently owned businesses. I should also add that the commercial rent on the seafood market I used to manage is less than the rent for my studio in Mt. Pleasant.

Taking into account that prices in D.C. are much higher than Florida and that the majority of people who seem to own any of the shops that we visit on a daily basis (coffee shops, dry cleaning, grocery, gas, food/restaurant) are all immigrants, I’m left confused on a level I can’t really even put into words. Explain to me how an immigrant couple can immigrate to the United States, open and operate a business (often unable to communicate efficiently in English), have enough money to feed themselves and their families, and yet there are thousands of home-grown Americans losing their homes, their savings, and their minds?

I understand that not everyone can just create a business out of scratch and make it be successful, but many of us could. And in doing so, we could hire those who can’t do it all on their own.

I understand the OWS argument. But if you want them to stop trashing your money, then stop giving it to them! Vote better. Raise your voices in opposition to fraud. But if you’re upset that you can’t “find” a job, then maybe you should take a page from the book of Starving Artists and find better way to create your own income rather than waiting for someone else to give it to you.

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EDUCATION

PLAYGROUP RIVALRIES

By Alison Schafer

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ne of the best parts of living in Georgetown is the array of secret lives glimpsed through windows, down pathways, and even underground. In the basements of two churches on the east side of Georgetown bubbles a life of intense industry and social tumult, hurt feelings and life-long friendships. And that goes for the one-year-olds and their parents.

Open an ugly brown metal door and step into a world of bright floor mats, busy babies and equally engaged parents and caregivers. This is Blue Igloo, a playgroup for kids ranging from six months to three years.

The schedule here runs from “transportation toys and tumbling,” at 9 a.m., to “songs, bubbles, puppets,” an hour later. It all wraps up by lunch, after story time and clean up.

Blue Igloo was founded in 2000 in a rebuff to Georgetown’s other playgroup, the 35-year-old Intown. Like the papal schism, the creation of a new gathering place for the pre-pre-school sent waves through a certain section of Georgetown.

Which one is better? Where are my friends going? Will all the cool people go to Intown while I am stuck at Blue Igloo? Or vice versa? But as the population that rides in strollers continues to boom, there are plenty of applicants for both playgroups, and, to the outsider, the two groups seem to be almost exactly the same.

Blue Igloo is now the morning home to 55 kids and their caregivers. It is mostly moms, though the occasional dad comes by for an hour or two. It is a French, Spanish, English and sign

language immersion program, according to the director, Sabria Lounes. And the children learn key skills, even if they don’t necessarily learn them in French.

“The kids learn to sit, for snack they sit, and they get into a routine. I have to write recommendation letters for kids for the next schools, and these things matter,” says Lounes, who has been running Blue Igloo since its creation.

Gavin, who is two and a half, “gets to interact with other kids, he loves to come here, he loves the singing, he loves the snack most of all,” according to Myrtle Perry, Gavin’s nanny.

She says she, too, loves Blue Igloo. “I talk to everybody, all the mothers and the nannies, I look forward to coming here every day.”

Two blocks away at Intown, the scene is much the same. One and 2-year-olds buzz around doing animal puzzles and playing with plastic cars. 45 families are enrolled at Intown and, like Blue Igloo, Intown often has a waiting list of families eager to get in. Get over the admissions hurdle and you get an emphasis on childcentered learning.

“We’re focused, right now, on sensory mate-

rials,” says Mandy Sheffer, Intown’s director.

“Soft and hard, finger paints, there’s a lot that goes on behind what we do with the kids every day.”

“It is nice to come to a space where the play and structure is thought-out,” says Jacqueline Bourgeois, the mother of 15-month-old Ferdinand. “At home, I don’t know how to do that. I am learning as much as he is.”

And therein lies the real success of Georgetown’s busy playgroups.

They are places for moms.

Moms need the companionship and learning time offered

by Intown and Blue Igloo as much as their kids do. They learn when should a kid quit using a pacifier and what other parents feed their kids. They find potty training tricks, tips for getting along with others, and how to create tight bonds. Nobody needs to get out of the house more than a new mother with a little kid. This is a place to go.

“I’ve made my closest friends here and it has been a wonderful place for us both to come and socialize,” Intown’s Elizabeth Taylor, the mother of Mac, 16 months, says.

“Parents get to talk to other parents,” agrees

Annie Lou Berman at Blue Igloo. “We’ve made really great friends here,” she adds, as 2-yearold Teddy scuttles up to see her. “We’re all in the same life stage,” nods Karina Homme, mother of Sebastian, who is 20 months old.

There is a certain type of family called to these pre-pre-schools. One mother refers to her playgroup as “the cocktail party set.” Most are from Georgetown, though a few come from as far away as Alexandria. About half the moms work, though on a recent day the nannies outnumbered the parents at both places. The parents have to pony up between $3,000 and $4,000 for block building and snack eating. And Georgetown’s playgroups mostly funnel into the private preschools, and from there into the private elementary schools.

Of course, there are occasional storms in the world of the bouncy-bounce. Two-year-olds won’t share. Parents try to ditch their “duty days” (dates on which they are required to show up and help out) by sending their nannies instead. And the playgroup admission committees sometimes mess up by letting in imperious parents who can’t seem to get along with anyone, or parents who insist that their bodyguards accompany field trips, or the one child who bites: a serious no-no in little kid land.

And then there are the scary parents who really do seem to think Intown leads to Princeton. But they are few. For most of them, Georgetown’s playgroups lead to a sense of community, fast friends, and, most importantly, a place to go on a rainy October morning.

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FEATURE

GHOST STORIES (ON THE ROCKS) AT THE CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY

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nyone who walks the historic streets of our capital city will undoubtedly have a few unexplainable stories to share… even if one of them only involves tripping on one of those wayward bricks and stumbling away with a forehead raspberry. Smacked heads or not, strange stuff happens in old D.C. neighborhoods and the spook quotient naturally spikes around Halloween.

One Washingtonian especially versed in good D.C. ghost stories is Cindy Hays, executive director of the Congressional Cemetery on E Street, SE. In fact, she relishes the graveyard’s best tales from the crypt.

“One of our ‘residents’ has apparently been seen in town,” she says. She’s speaking of Robert “Beau” Hickman, who died in 1873 and lived in the old National Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue. “When he died penniless, his drinking buddies decided he deserved better than the Potter’s Field where he had just been buried, and went to retrieve him,” says Hays.

According to legend, upon returning to the cemetery to collect their friend and give him a proper burial, Hickman’s posse came face-toface with a group of grave robbers who were collecting bodies for medical experiments, a common, “no questions asked” practice at the time. Despite saving their friend’s remains from an undignified second purpose, the friends were spooked and ready to exit the cemetery as soon as possible. They quickly dug a grave for Hickman and ran out to soothe themselves

with a drink.

However, it seems they were followed by their grateful (though deceased) companion. “Beau, it seems, missed the good times too much to stay put for long, and began to haunt their card games at the old hotel. After the National was torn down, Beau was often seen standing at the corner at 6th & Penn looking for his old friends.” Apparently, the cash-poor but spirited man managed to be stylish, even in the afterlife.

“He’s been spotted in modern times, looking as dapper as ever,” says Hays. “He is easily recognized by his beaver hat, cane, and diamond stick-pin.”

Hickman is one of the ‘residents’ who will be making a comeback for the cemetery’s Halloween “Ghosts and Goblets” event. The cemetery has hired actors to dress in costume and lurk by the graves of the people they are portraying. Those with tickets to the event will go on a torch light tour of the headstones, where the actors will be ready with spine-tingling stories of dirt, death and drama.

“We’re calling it the ‘Sinners and Scoundrels’ tour,” says Hays. It’s going to be pretty scary to visit the actual burial sites of these people at

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dusk while hearing their stories.”

Begged for more salacious details of the Congressional dwellers, Hays delves into the tale of Mary Hall, a famed nineteenth century Capitol Hill madam with a penchant for leaving her mark. “Her story came to light when the Smithsonian began construction on the new American Indian Museum,” says Hays. “As the foundation was dug, archeologists found a surprising number of champagne bottles and gilt dinnerware shards.” Evidently, capitalism was good to Hall in the capital city. Having managed a thriving booty business for years, she had some extra funds to plan for the inevitable.

She bought 18 plots at the cemetery in 1867 for her family and friends.

Hays says when she first toured the cemetery years ago, she found the graves of Hall’s mother and sister marked with a lovely, twelve-foot-tall angel statue. “I found a long, dirty pink silk scarf around the neck of the angel. Thinking it unsightly, I had it removed immediately.” But the change in décor didn’t sit well with someone roaming the grounds. Hays found a new scarf draped around the angel’s neck a month later.

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“To get to that neck would require a ladder. We don’t allow driving in the cemetery, and there are families walking their dogs all hours of the day and night.”

Chilling, sure. But a cemetery director gets used to the natural—and the supernatural. Sure enough, Hays’ most startling story came at the most inconvenient time: while planning a highprofile funeral.

“An event manager had been hired by the family to plan an extravaganza,” she remembers. “He was describing in great detail what he wanted to do as we walked out of the chapel.

The afternoon air was totally still, not a breeze to be felt. As we turned the corner, all of the drawings and loose papers flew from his hands into the air. Some were propelled as far as half a block away.” Hays imagines a spirit was none too pleased by the conversation. “Whoever she was, she was obviously not happy about what she was hearing that was being planned in her cemetery!” Hoping to avoid another paranormal protest, the funeral planning was simplified. “The extravaganza was significantly toned down and we had a very dignified service, with no more outbursts.”

There are plenty of stories at the Congressional Cemetery and visitors can get their fill at the Halloween party Oct. 29. A skeleton key scavenger hunt and a demonstration of the chapel’s immense organ are on the schedule, along with, uh, spirits and a buffet. Tickets are $75 a person and can be purchased on the cemetery’s website at CongressionalCemetery.org.

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took the Green Line Metro to meet with Karen Zacarias for an interview at Arena Stage, where her play, “The Book Club Play,” would be premiering the following night.

I went to see the play, too, but in a somewhat altered state of mind.

In the in the interest of full disclosure, this is a somewhat different story than I had perhaps intended. The intent was to write a feature about “The Book Club Play,” a play that has gone through a number of re-writes, incarnations and productions, making it the product of an unusual process. It intrigued me also because it was about people who belonged to a book club and was therefore about books, to which I am as devoted as a caveman is to his clubs and sticks (even as the rest of the tribe seems to be moving on to technologically superior gadgets like bows and arrows and iPads).

Zacarias sat down with me in the upper-level dining area of the new Arena building—which still has a pinch-me quality about—and I started to ask some questions conversationally, and we both allowed that we looked familiar to each other. Then I made mention of my dog Bailey and Lanier Place, where I live. And then of course it clicked. “You’re Bailey’s dad,” she said. “I’m your neighbor.”

Well, it turns out that we’ve run into each other infrequently over the years, usually in the company of our dogs. As it appears, her dog, Frieda, and my dog, Bailey, have a relationship of mutual curiosity, interest and affection. But, as often happens with dog owners, we only ever talked about dogs, not our professional lives.

So I did not know that Zacarias was a prolific playwright whose plays had been performed at Arena Stage and other theaters and that she was an adjunct Georgetown University professor, for that matter. And she wasn’t aware that I wrote about theater for The Georgetowner.

This is not unusual; sometimes it takes years for names to be exchanged between dog owners, let alone professional information.

I know now that the playwright Zacarias has lived on the firehouse side of Lanier Place for a number of years and is raising three children— Nico, 9, Kate 7, and Maia, 5—with her husband, Rett Snotherly, a patent attorney. I also now know that she also belongs to a book club.

What I didn’t know before is that Zacarias, who was born to a Danish mother and a Mexican father, has already had a number of plays staged, including two at Arena, “Legacy of Light” and an adaptation of the Julia Alvarez novel “How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents.”

And it was “The Book Club Play” that has brought her back to Arena and back to director Molly Smith. The play has already been performed at Round House Theater in Bethesda and at the Berkshire Theater Festival in Stockbridge, MA. But Zacarias felt that she was not done with the play, and she continued to work on it—right up to its premiere at Arena. “I think now it’s deeper,” she said. “And it’s also funnier.”

“The Book Club Play” is about a group of people who meet regularly at a one of the member’s homes to discuss a book chosen by one of the members that all have read. At the center of this club is a woman named Ana, a successful columnists and feature writer for a Post-like newspaper. A strong woman, compulsively controlling, Ana treats the club as if it’s the center of her world, like a family or child she has created. She loves the club members: her husband, who rarely reads the assigned books and always hopes for a movie version; an academic and school friend; a jazzy, high-energy younger colleague at the paper; and a paralegal with a

confidence problem. But when a newcomer arrives—a pushy, intrusive professor of comparative literature—along with the fact that the club is the ongoing subject for a film documentary (a camera is recording their every meeting), sparks fly, secrets erupt and drama, comedy and theater ensues.

Zacarias got a chance to revisit and rework “The Book Club Play” after being accepted to an Arena playwright-in-residence program, which specifically focuses on allowing playwrights to either write new plays or look again at older works.

“Some of the characters have changed a little, and the structure, the frame of the documentary is different,” Zacarias said. “But I think the dynamics are similar. But they’re more detailed, more dramatic.”

Books, of course, are very much on her mind.

“There’s always this debate, about what art is, what literature is and what’s popular— and the value of books,” she said. “That’s part of the drama, the fuel for the drama and conflicts— the husband wants to do a “Tarzan” book, but ends up with Edith Wharton’s ‘The Age of Innocence.’ Other members want to take on the ‘Twilight’ books. It’s kind of a challenge to Ana, who takes books seriously, but it’s the kind of discussion we all have, I think. We all like to read so-called pop or junkie books.”

I eyed the book I had brought for the Metro: “The Affair,” a Jack Reacher thriller. Not exactly high-minded art. “There you are,” she said.

“Everybody has something like that.”

“I also like to think that the play is kind of a celebration of theater,” she said. “It engages people, I know that. People have talked back during the previews—literally, out loud— which usually doesn’t happen.”

People may or may not see themselves on stage, and if they do, it’s probably at least in part because of a strong cast—especially Kate Eastwood Norris as Ana, a character who could easily be annoying with her attempts at defining and controlling her friends and husband. Norris makes her almost innocent in her cluelessness hitched to determination. There’s no malice there.

But “The Book Club Play” is not a documentary, nor is it the theater of realism. It is engaging to audiences because it looks so familiar.

It’s not so much about the people on stage as it is about what happens in theater, what happens on the screens we watch constantly in all their guises. And it’s about what happens between the covers of a book. This is the stuff of our daily lives—the secrets in novels and plays, the highenergy emotions of stories, the shocking humor of embarrassment and ignorance—revved up to drama. We engage the men and women in “The Book Club Play” like we engage the characters in “The Sopranos,” or a Bette Davis movie, or a rambunctious door-slamming farce. We laugh, we cry, we recognize, and I think that’s why audiences react the way they do, which is to say in kinetically, energetically responsive ways.

Ana herself manages to write a novel about her book club, yet another way of avoiding motherhood—or rather, having another substitute child. But her friends think otherwise. They think it should be a play.

One of them says, “Imagine Up In Lights: The Book Club Play.”

Imagine that.

It would be like having a playwright living down the street and not knowing it. Very cool.

“The Book Club Play,” written by Karen Zacarias and directed by Molly Smith, will be at Arena Stage through Nov. 6, 2011. For more information visit ArenaStage.org

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100 Years of Quiet Wonder Harry Callahan at the NGA

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course of Callahan’s entire career, is the status to which he raises our most basic surroundings his fall art season has brought a number and occurrences. of heavy-hitting exhibits to the WashingYou will see trips to the beach. You will see ton stage. Edgar Degas’ dancers arrived trees throughout the season. You will see parked en masse to the Phillips Collection, the Corcocars. You will see weeds and grass and junk. ran Gallery’s 30 Americans exhibit has ignited You will see buildings, storefronts and houses racial and social discourse through the work of the same as you see when you look out your internationally acclaimed contemporary Afrifront door. And all of these images are encan American artists, and Andy Warhol has all grained with a restlessness and fascination, as if but taken over the National Mall, with concurthe artist, having forced himself to evaluate the rent shows at both the National Gallery and the world immediately around him, demands that Hirshhorn. Looming on the near horizon are we too consider our world and come to a quiet major exhibitions of Picasso, Annie Leibovitz understanding. and George Bellows.

However, the most powerful series of images But with all the sweeping, florid grandiosity are of Callahan’s wife Eleanor. A photograof these major retrospectives, Harry Callahan at pher’s portrait of a loved one is hardly uncom100 stands out for just the opposite reasons, and mon. Alfred Stieglitz, a seminal founding figure in all the right ways. in fine art photography, Tucked away in the famously photographed basement floor of the his wife, Georgia National Gallery, the O’Keefe, with brazen collection of work on sexual charge. Photogview, commemorating rapher Edward Weston’s the renowned photograportraits of his wife Flopher on the centenary of ra are stark, severe and his birth, brings us percontemporary. But Calhaps the most intimate, lahan’s portraits of Elutterly immersive show eanor are love songs in of the season. thin, black frames, and Throughout his cathat sincere vulnerability reer, Callahan proved is what makes them so himself a discerning engrossing. They show and incisive observer woman as woman, lovof the American suber, mother and daughter, conscious, exploring a and speak of a more endiverse range of visual compassing relationship ideas and concerns. He based in profound trust, was also a fine teacher, love and respect. Whethas head of the photoger wrapped in a coat outraphy department at side a bleak apartment the Institute of Design building or lying naked “Eleanor, Chicago,” 1948 by Harry Callahan in Chicago and then a in their bed, Eleanor beprofessor at the Rhode Iscomes a symbol of a husland School of Design. A college dropout with band’s perception of his wife’s beauty, strength no early artistic ambitions and almost no formal and fragility. And Eleanor does her part, looking training, he grew up “not being able to do anyinto the camera, saying everything and nothing thing that I felt good about,” until he picked up with her gaze, like she is looking right into her photography as a hobby. Five years later, he was husband’s eyes. a professional photographer.

Callahan’s photographs work on a level that Callahan’s first major influence as a photogracomfortably serves dual, perhaps opposing pher, and someone who had a profound effect functions. On the one hand, you can evaluate on his career, was Ansel Adams, who he met the socially critical, the autobiographical, the through a photography club while living in Detheoretical, the experimental and the technical troit in his 20s. Later in life, Callahan said of nature of his work and walk away with your Adams: brain tingling. At the same time, and with equal “There was something about what he did that bearing, the photographs are plainly beautihit me just right… He had pictures which were ful. They are nice to look at. Like a Rothko or what I felt was photography… And I don’t think a Rockwell, there is a peaceful and satisfying they were the great pictures, or the ones that presence about the work that washes you over were considered great of his, that really made inexplicably. Anonymous building facades of me excited. It was the close-up pictures, near endless brick; cold, leafless trees reaching their the ground, which I felt from then on I could draconian fingers into the ever-cloudy skies; the photograph anything. I didn’t have to go to Yelpensive, lovely faces of women, their downcast lowstone or the Grand Canyon, I could photoeyes distracted by the very matter of life, whergraph a footprint in the sand and it would be ever it may be. like a sand dune. And I think this was probably Callahan’s images are beautiful because they the most freeing thing that could have ever been are made up of that which we balance just outfor me.” side of our daily attention. These are the everThe grandeur of the ordinary and the limitless present backgrounds—emotionally and physiscale of the intrapersonal are ongoing themes cally—of our own stories. It feels like Callahan in Callahan’s work. And while he was also well just chose to tell them. known for his bold and constant visual experi‘Harry Callahan at 100’ is on view at the Namentation (he was, among other things, one of tional Gallery of Art through March 4, 2012. the first fine art photographers to experiment For more information visit NGA.gov. with color), what stands out in this concisely curated show, which spans work throughout the

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All photos by Philip Bermingham

By Ari Post alking into the living room of Tim and Jocelyn Greenan, nothing screams out in particular extravagance. Its colors are earthy and neutral, its décor tasteful and understated, it invites guests to relax and enjoy a moment of quiet elegance. But then Tim walks into the room and informs you that the rug you are standing on is a Turkish Oushak from the 1880s, and the mirror over the fireplace is a late Karl Springer framed in lacquered goatskin that only appears to be marble. The horse armor you may have overlooked? “It’s called a chaffron—from the 1500s,” Tim explains. “Austro-Hungarian in origin. It’s the armor for the horse’s head. I’d been looking for one for years. Most people mount them on their walls, but I had it mounted on a stand to sit on the coffee table.”

The coffee table has a story, too—as does everything else in the room.

Slowly you realize that you are standing in a lived-in, soft spoken museum of sorts, researched, acquired and curated by Georgetown’s most fascinating and engaged collector-couple.

Since being together, the Greenans (pronounced “Gréh-nun”) have honed their skills and tastes as collectors of historic, artistic and cultural treasures from around the world. But far from the domain of many collectors, their home doesn’t bludgeon guests with their objects of affection.

“Our house is eclectic and somewhat minimalistic,” says Jocelyn. “We want our house to be functional and not outrageous. But it incorporates elements from 700 B.C. to the present.”

Now, this isn’t to say that the collection — or the couple — is without its quirks. Through their varying range of interests, one theme to which Tim and Jocelyn return time and again is the history of dogs, field sports and the romance of the English countryside.

“For about 12 years I foxhunted with Piedmont Fox Hounds in Upperville,” says Tim. “And I’ve always had dogs and been interested in field sports — shooting, foxhunting, waterfowl hunting. And I think that interest manifested itself in the collection.”

Jocelyn, for her part, was raised on a farm in Loudoun County, Va., and this mutual affinity for countrified culture and animals has evolved into

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an unusual but fascinating focus for their collection: historic dog collars.

“I think the way people treat their pets says a lot about society,” says Tim. “Addresses and names are written on the tags of the collars, and you can piece together some fantastic stories.”

Over the last ten years, Tim and Jocelyn have amassed the largest private collection of historic dog collars in the world. Like other antiques, the value and historical context of a dog collar is determined by its provenance — where it came from — and condition. But there are other, more idiosyncratic factors in appraising and assessing dog collars. For instance, take the material of the collar.

“Is it made of copper, brass, silver, leather?”

Tim says. “If it’s silver, it was likely worn by a dog in a stately home. If it’s made of leather, it was probably worn by a dog of more modest means. If it’s made of iron and studded with spikes, it was worn by a hunting dog to protect it from wolf attacks — most people don’t know that’s how studded collars originated.”

The functionality of these artifacts is much of the fascination for Tim and Jocelyn. “People take as a given that so many things in culture are a product of 20th century taste,” says Tim, “When, in fact, they are very utilitarian in origin.”

As an example, Jocelyn points to the traditional poodle cut: shaved close to the body with a bobbled tail. “That was just the most functional way people found to have the dogs’ hair clipped,” she says. “They were used to hunt waterfowl. You would send a poodle into water and weeds. With the big ball on the tail, you could see your dog in the brush.”

“All dogs have a job,” says Tim. “And a collar can tell you what the dog’s job was.”

The details people put into their articles of everyday life are epitomized in dog collars, says Tim. And so he was surprised to find that there is no scholarly or historic literature on the dynamic and global history of these utilitarian relics. One of Tim’s ultimate goals is to document and publish his research and findings on dog collars.

Given these interests and ambitions, it is not surprising that Tim has a strong connection with the National Sporting Library and Museum in Middleburg, Va. He is a current board member, as well as chair of the Fellowship and Publication committee, which offers a remarkable fel-

lowship for researchers focused on equestrian and field sports. Since 2007, the fellowship has supported 23 researchers-in-residence from across the United States and five different countries. And Tim has chaired the fellowship since its founding in 2007.

The Sporting Library has been an unparalleled research center for Tim and his work. “Not many dog collars survived throughout the ages,” explains Tim, “because most people didn’t keep them — you’d bury them with the dog. So, they tend to be hard to find.” Given this situation, the many paintings, illustrations and visual resources of sporting life available at the Sporting Library have as such been a tremendous resource, as dogs and animals are almost always depicted throughout history with their collars and other traditional dress.

But Tim and Jocelyn have also taken matters of sporting art into their own hands. Among their private collection are a wealth of historic hunting, equestrian and dog portraits, including a few gems from Alfred Munnings (1878 – 1959), perhaps England’s most renowned painter of horses, sport and countryside life during its peak of social and cultural renown in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

So extensive and thorough is their collection that upon first meeting Ghillie, Tim and Jocelyn’s Scottish Deerhound, you might wonder whether she was a recent acquisition. A truly stunning creature, Ghillie, age two, is as friendly and refined as her owners. Her breeder was Ceil Dove, in Rappahanock County, whose own Scottish Deerhound, Hickory, was the grand champion at Westminster this year.

“We take Ghillie down to the waterfront all the time,” says Jocelyn. “One of her favorite walks is from the Key Bridge down to Washington Harbor. She’s such an unusual looking dog — people ask us for pictures all the time. We also love taking her running on the Capital Crescent Trail. And she’s a great runner — she can go up to 10 miles!”

The collar that Ghillie is wearing in the photograph is Tim’s personal favorite of the collection. “It’s an 18th century collar that was made specifically for a sight hound like Ghillie,” says Tim. “Sight hounds hunt predominantly by sight, as opposed to, say, a foxhound, which hunts via smell. The collar is of Belgian origin, with these

beautiful floral and canine motifs, red velvet lining and the initials of the original owner.”

Among other notable collars, the collection also boasts a black, leather number from World War I with quite a story. “It’s a German message collar,” Tim says. “It was used by a German Shepherd with a message holder. You know, the German Shepherd as a breed was only identified in 1908, and less than 10 years later they were being used in the battlefields.”

This sense of story and history is the raison d’être for the collection. “I collect them because they tell a story about society and about a dog’s life,” says Tim. “A dog is the master of its world, and it knows it’s got a job. And if that collar can tell you what that job was, that’s what makes it really interesting to me. I’d rather have an ugly, torn-up collar that tells a great story than a beautiful collar that tells me nothing.”

Right now Tim is searching for older collars from 17th century. But the older the collar, the harder it is to find. “So many dogs were just buried with their collars,” he reiterates.

But there is more to the Greenans than the historic effects of canine culture. They have two sons, Piers, 10, and Graham, 7, as well as a second life in fundraising and community development.

Jocelyn is on the Board of the Starlight MidAtlantic Children’s Foundation, which works with critically ill children and their families to cope with pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities. Their upcoming benefit, Taste of the Stars, on Nov. 19 at the Four Seasons in Georgetown, promises to be one of this season’s highlights.

Tim is on the board of the National Children’s Museum, and in December 2010, he and Jocelyn co-chaired the foundation’s Gala together with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and his wife Karen.

But at the end of the day, it is a safe bet that Tim and Jocelyn return to the comfort of their cool and eclectic home with dogs on their minds.

Ghillie needs to be walked, and collars need to be tracked down. “But don’t worry,” Tim says.

“We’re not going digging in any doggy cemeteries.”

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oh shucks: Best Oyster Bars and Festivals Oyster Festivals

By Samantha Hungerford For true Washingtonians, oysters are more than just a seasonal treat—they’re in your blood. Chesapeake Bay oysters have been a culinary and cultural mainstay for over a century.

In the early 1900s, this city had over 150 oyster bars, which were frequented by politicians and day laborers alike. Those salty little pearls, small in size and full of flavor, bring us together, bridging the gap between blue-collar informatlity and culinary opulence. The District is still full of places to indulge our cravings, from Old Ebbitt Grill—where tickets for their Annual

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Oyster Riot last year sold out in ten minutes flat—to Hank’s Oyster Bar, which offers a half-priced raw bar every night from 11 p.m. to midnight.

And the surrounding Delmarva area is brimming with festivals and restaurants celebrating these briny little treasures. Oysters are in season in a big way, and there is plenty of time left to partake in this regional, epicurean eccentricity.

So don’t waste these prime “R” months—head toward the water and try out these seaside bars, shacks and festivals for all the shucking oysters you could ask for.

At the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., you can learn how to harvest your oysters and eat them, too. At the museum’s annual Oysterfest, sample Chesapeake Bay oysters right out of the water while exploring an oyster nursery, learning how to make a dip-net and viewing the museum’s restoration of the skipjack Rosie Parks, which once sailed the bay dredging for oysters.

Attendees will be challenged to an oyster slurping contest, while local chefs will be challenged to an oyster stew-making competition, with the winners of both taking home the grand prize of bragging rights for the rest of the year!

With other activities such as riverboat cruises, face painting, scavenger hunts, a touch tank, live music and cooking demonstrations, there are plenty of amusements for all ages.

There will also be educational opportunities to learn about the bay’s oyster culture, which is not only vital to the ecosystem but also part of the region’s heritage. A century ago, the bay

had perhaps the largest populations of oysters in the nation, and though their numbers dwindled enormously due to over-fishing and pollution, they have been making a thundering resurgence over the past decade thanks to rehabilitation efforts and preservation initiatives.

To celebrate Chesapeake Bay oysters, head out to Oysterfest on Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit Cbmm.org.

In a small town in Virginia, the locals are gearing up for the fast-approaching Annual Urbanna Oyster Festival, now in its 54th year. What started as a small gathering to promote the local economy has now grown into a two-day event that draws some 75,000 people from across the region.

The festival features over 125 craft booths, more than 50 food vendors, wine tastings, two parades – the Fireman’s Parade and the Festival Parade – and the crowning of a Festival Queen and a Little Miss Spat. And of course, there will be mountains of oysters, cooked or served raw in their myriad forms.

Attendees can participate in an oyster shucking competition, browse through vendors selling everything from jewelry to furniture, and learn about the rich local history at the Oyster Festival Waterfront. The exhibits will highlight the restoration and preservation of the bay and its oyster industry, while providing live music and cruises. You can even attend demonstrations that will teach you how to be a pirate.

The festival will take place Nov. 4 – 5 from 10 a.m. through 7 p.m. Visit UrbanaOysterFestival.com for more information.

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Oyster Bars If you can’t make it to these festivals, don’t worry—you haven’t missed your chance to sample the best of oyster season. There are plenty of oyster bars surrounding D.C., big and small, white collar and blue, which offer up the freshest catch any day of the week.

In Annapolis, three oyster bars never fail to please an oyster-loving palate: O’Brien’s, McGarvey’s and O’Leary’s.

O’Brien’s Oyster Bar is the restaurant with history. The building has been some form of eatery or watering hole since it first opened as the Rose and Crown in 1744. It has been a tavern, a pizza pie shop, a cabaret, and was even rumored to be a brothel before it settled in its current incarnation as a celebrated seafood haven. Let’s hope it stays this way. Don’t miss out on their Chesapeake fried oysters—they’re the best around.

McGarvey’s Saloon & Oyster Bar is the great neighborhood pub. Relax in a casual atmosphere with a beer, an order of their delicious crab dip, and a dozen oysters. Voted Best Bar and Best Raw Bar last June by the Readers’ Choice Awards for The Capital Newspaper, this bar is clearly a people-pleaser. With oysters served raw, steamed and Rockefeller-style, there’s plenty of briny fare to sample.

O’Leary’s Seafood Restaurant is the fine dining restaurant. Enjoy fresh oysters while surrounded by paintings rendered by restaurant owner Paul Meyer himself, whose vision for O’Leary’s “attempts to capture the combination of sophisticated fine dining and ultra-fresh ingredients within a contemporary Annapolis environment.” Pique your appetite with Oysters Italienne, baked with prosciutto, basil, garlic and Parmesan cheese.

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In Solomon’s Island, Md., try the appropriately named Solomon’s Pier, which serves the kind of delicious oysters you’d expect from a town surrounded by water. Munch your way through a basket of fresh-fried oysters while enjoying the view through the restaurant’s wide, arching windows overlooking the water.

But maybe you want an expert’s opinion on where to go to get your bivalve fix. Noted chef Jordan Lloyd of the Bartlett Pear Inn, in Easton, Md. has some excellent recommendations. For great oyster shacks, Lloyd says, it’s good to get off the beaten path. He and his wife Alice, who own and operate the inn and restaurant, recommend Brasserie Brightwell Café & Comptoir in Easton, which offers an oysterloaded raw bar, and The Bistro St. Michaels, whose Oysters Du Jour are always worth the trip.

But Lloyd doesn’t have to go far at all for great oysters – Pear, Bartlett’s restaurant, has its own version of Oysters Three Ways that would knock the socks off even the most critical oyster connoisseur. Pear, which was awarded five stars by Open Table and received a near perfect score across the board by Zagat, serves its guests six Chincoteague Bay oysters, four prepared cold and two hot. The first pair is served cold with pickled shallots and tobiko caviar; the second pair, also cold, is plated with lemon preserve mignonette and ponzu sauce; and the final hot pair is served Rockefeller style with leek fondue and bread crumbs. With such delicious oysters, you might be inspired to spend the weekend away at the cozy inn and try them every day.

To try Lloyd’s Oysters Three Ways for yourself, visit Easton, Md. For reservations, email Reservations@BartlettPearInn.com.

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Millwood, Virginia ● $625,000

Prime Clarke County location ● Brick/stucco main house ● Excellent condition ● 2-3 bedrooms ● 2 1/2 baths ● 3 fireplaces ● Gourmet kitchen ● Charming guest house ● 2 outbuildings ● 16.12 acres ● Hilltop setting with mountain views.

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276.38 acres ● Cape Cod w/3BR, 2.5 BA ● Guest house ● Pool ● 2 barns ● Numerous outbuildings ● Land level ● Fenced & cross fenced ● Mountain views.

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Berryville, Virginia ● $567,900 Custom built log home ● 3BR, 3BA ● Stone fire place ● Exposed log walls ● Vaulted ceilings ● Great views ● Room to expand ● 25 acres.

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Grand Opening Castle Hill Cider

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Castle Hill Cider in Keswick, Virginia celebrated our Grand Opening on Oct. 2, 2011. We were graced with locals and celebrities from around the Commonwealth of Virginia ! We poured our four ciders called Celestial, Terrestrial, Gravity and Levity!

We are located on a 600-acre estate that has a prominent position in America’s political, artistic and culinary history and we have recently renovated and introduced The Barn as a premier venue for weddings and large events. To arrange for group tastings or schedule an event please contact Castle Hill Cider at 434.296.0047

Ongoing Fall Farm Festival at Mount Bleak Farm Middleburg, Va. is currently hosting the Fall Farm Festival at Mount Bleak Farm. Running through the end of October, the festival features live music, history demonstrations, Ghosts of Mount Bleak House Tours, a children’s play area and a pick-your-own pumpkin patch. The festival runs daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit Dcr.Virginia.gov or call 540-592-3556.

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The Patriot cruise takes you around the Chesapeake Bay on Saturdays at 12:30 and 2:30 PM. It will take you along St. Michael’s eastern shore which is an historic town filled with charming shops, restaurants, inns and the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. Contact 410-745-3100 for reservations and more cruise dates. Admission ranges from $5 to $24.50.

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October 20 Annual ACCA Shriners Central Virginia Pork Festival Richmond, Va. will host the 29th Annual ACCA Shriners Central Virginia Pork Festival on Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Richmond Raceway Complex. Tickets are $30 in advance (or $40 at the gate) and will get you an all-you-can-eat.

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The Unison General Store in will be hosting the 9th Annual Unison Heritage Day in Middleburg on Saturday, Oct. 29. Visitors will learn about Unison’s role in the Civil War, visit with authentic re-enactors, eat a variety of homemade barbeques and desserts and participate in live auctions, all while listening to live bluegrass classics by Willow Branch. The event runs from 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $30 and children 12 and under are free. For more information, visit UnisonVA.org or call 540-554-2474.

Jameswood Fall Pleasure Driving Classic Belle Grey Farm will be hosting the Jameswood Fall Pleasure Driving Classic on Saturday, Oct. 22 in Middleburg. Divisions include Single Horse, Single Pony, Single VSE and Multiple Open with classes in Reinsmanship, Turnout, Working, Scurry and Marathon. Show entries are now closed, but prizes will be given for Division Champions and Reserve Champions.

Volunteers are also needed to help with the show, which will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information or to volunteer, email admin@bellegreyfarm.com or call 540-592-3462.

Easton County’s Annual Arts Marketplace In Easton, Md. on Oct. 22 and 23, the 14th Annual Arts Marketplace will take place. This art and crafts show features more than 60 artists’ work in a variety of media including ceramics, wood and fabric among others. The event begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday and continues until 5 p.m. On Sunday, the event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is located at the Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton, Md. Admission is $3 for non-members and children under 12 are admitted free. Call 410-822-2787 for more information.

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Annual Chesapeake Virginia Wine Festival The 2nd Annual Chesapeake Virginia Wine Festival for culture, community and charity will take place on Saturday, Oct, 29 from 12 to 6 p.m. The event will benefit the Chesapeake Care Free Clinic, Boys & Girls Clubs and the community charities of the Rotary Club of Chesapeake. There will be wines from Virginia’s finest wineries and around the world. For Tickets and details, go to ChesapeakeVAwineFestival.com or call 757-573-8940.

Market Common Clarendon Market Common Clarendon in Arlington, Va. is taking part in the children’s costume parade by opening local shops for trick-or-treating. There is also a petting zoo, face painting and strolling entertainment. The event will take place Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Visit MarketCommonClarendon.net for more information or call 707-785-5634.

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Pumpkins of Great Potential

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other nature is an artist herself, with a palette of colors that create the seasons,” says Chef Ris Lacoste. “She gives us the green vegetables of spring—asparagus, peas and spinach. Then summer brings the fiery reds and yellows of tomatoes, corn and peppers. And then those reds and yellows mellow into the sweet golden orange of fall. You just know the bright orange pumpkins are out there in the patch, waiting to be picked.”

Gastronomically speaking, pumpkins are the oft forgotten stepchildren tof the winter squash family. Butternut, acorn, hubbard and spaghetti squash frequent the markets and tables of seasonal eaters everywhere. But pumpkins are almost exclusively found at roadside pumpkin stands promoting Halloween, and their culinary potential is rarely tapped to its fullest extent.

“We don’t eat the Jack-O-Lantern,” says Ris. As it were, Halloween carving pumpkins, the most commonly grown and distributed variety of all winter squash, are not very good or flavorful, and that may be some of the reason why pumpkins have fallen off the epicurean radar.

But anything you do with squash, says Ris, you can call pumpkin. “Talking pumpkin is talking winter squash, and vice versa,” she says. “There are many varieties of pumpkins and winter squash with subtle differences in flavor and texture. And finding your favorites is half the fun.”

Ris’ favorite pumpkin is the Rouge Vif d’Etampes, a beautiful French heirloom variety. Its color is a deep red-orange, with fat,

pronounced ribs and a flat shape like a tire on its side. It bears a striking resemblance to the pumpkin that Cinderella’s fairy godmother turned into a horse-drawn carriage to get to the Prince’s ball. They are also quite delicious.

There are hundreds of species of pumpkins out there, so it’s important to know what to look for.

Surprisingly, some of the best eating varieties are those tiny ornamental pumpkins sitting in the wicker basket in your living room. Though big, deep-ribbed field pumpkins are great for carving, their tough skins are hard to peel and their flesh is stringy and bland.

For cooking and baking, it’s better to go with smaller varieties with sweet, deep orange flesh and smooth texture. Baby Pam, Small Sugar Pumpkins, and New England Pie Pumpkins are good examples of round, small to medium size pie pumpkins. Most of these varieties have a bright orange skin and thick, straight stems.

There are also more unusual varieties, such as the grayish-blue Jarradale pumpkin or the long, smooth crook-necked pumpkin.

“When discovering these different pumpkins or winter squash,” says Ris, “take note of their different densities, textures and flavors and see

how different varieties work for different types of recipes.”

For example, a denser texture of pumpkin will work better for ravioli. “You don’t want moisture in ravioli,” says Ris. “The filling should be as dry as possible so as not to dampen the dough.”

Perhaps the biggest misfortune of the fate of the pumpkin is that it is so narrowly relegated to the job of pie filler. This is not to say that pumpkin pie is not entirely perfect—it is, Ris assures—but pumpkins have so much more potential. They make great breads and cakes, stews and chilis, waffles and pancakes, ravioli, gratins, and even pudding.

From firewood and chimney smoke, to crisp air and mulled cider, pumpkin invokes these autumnal aromas, no matter how you cook it.

Pumpkins are generally sweet and savory, says Ris, allowing them to mix well with a dynamic range of combinations, like maple syrup and orange juice, or Parmesan cheese and sage. They take well to grilling, roasting, baking and frying. And they are exceptional in soups.

Pumpkin soup has innumerable international variations, from Chinese pumpkin soup with water chestnuts and shrimp, to Australian pumpkin soup with lemon, to Haitian pumpkin soup with beef, rice and nutmeg. Many of the North American Island and Central American countries use pumpkin in soups to unique and surprising results. Pumpkin pops up frequently in Mexican soups and stews, often topped with roasted pumpkin seeds, or “pepitas.”

To showcase the broad versatility of this fa-

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Food vorite fall treat, Ris will be offering pumpkin soup and pumpkin ice-cream in her Foggy Bottom restaurant. “Its hot and cold, a starter and a dessert, sweet versus savory. You can do so much with pumpkins, and I thought this was a fun way to bookend it.”

The restaurant will also be featuring maplewalnut, apple spice and cranberry ice-creams, along with a variety of seasonally inspired soups. “It’s my ‘Soups and Scoops’ special,” she says with delight. “I really wanted bring together the tapestry of the fall harvest in a unique way. We don’t often think about it, but the reason we use these traditional, seasonal ingredients together is because they grow together. These flavors all play in the same seasonal sandbox, and it’s so much fun to shuffle around their responsibilities.”

Enjoy these pumpkin soup and ice-cream recipes on your own, or stop by RIS to give them a whirl.

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RIS Pumpkin Ice-Cream

RIS Pumpkin Patch Soup

By Pastry Chef Chris Kujala

By Sous Chef Jed Fox

2 cups heavy cream 2 cups half and half 1 cup egg yolks 4 oz. sugar 4 oz. dark brown sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/8 tsp ground clove 1/4 tsp ground allspice 1/4 tsp salt 2 cup pumpkin puree

Put the cream, half and half, white sugar and all the spices in a medium sauce pot. Place over medium heat. Bring just to a boil—not a rolling boil. Remove from heat. In a large bowl whisk together the egg yolks, dark brown sugar and salt. Whisk about a minute to dissolve the sugar. Slowly whisk in the hot cream mixture to the yolk mixture. Whisk in the pumpkin puree. Strain with a fine mesh strainer. Chill over ice bath. Freeze in an icecream maker. Note: spices can and should be adjusted to taste.

1/2 stick of butter 1 cup diced white onion 1 cup peeled, cored, diced sweet apple 1 cup peeled, diced carrot 1 cup peeled, diced and roasted sweet potato 3 cups peeled, seeded, diced and roasted pumpkin Dark rum 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock 2 cups heavy cream 1/4 cup pure maple syrup Salt and cayenne pepper to taste In a large saucepot over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the onion, apple and carrot, and cook until the onion is caramelized, about ten minutes. Stir in the roasted sweet potato and pumpkin and deglaze with a healthy splash of rum. Let cook another five minutes, then add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.

Simmer until all of the vegetables are cooked through and tender, ten to fifteen minutes. Puree vegetables in a blender or food processor. Add cream, maple syrup, salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Just before serving, return to the pot and bring to a simmer. If soup is too thick, adjust with warm water, taste again for seasoning and adjust if necessary.

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1789 RESTAURANT

Your Dining Guide to Washington DC’s Finest

1226 36th St, NW With the ambiance of an elegant country inn, 1789 features classically based American cuisine – the finest regional game, fish and produce available.

BANGKOK JOE’S 3000 K St NW (One block from Georgetown Lowe’s theatres)

Complimentary valet parking.

Georgetown introduces Washington’s first “Dumpling Bar” featuring more than 12 varieties.

Come and enjoy the new exotic Thai cuisine inspired by French cooking techniques. Bangkok Joe’s is upscale, colorful and refined. Absolutely the perfect place for lunch or dinner or just a private gathering.

www.1789restaurant.com

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Open seven nights a week.

Jackets required.

(202) 965-1789

CHADWICKS

3205 K St, NW (est.1967) A Georgetown tradition for over 40 years, this friendly neighborhood restaurant/saloon features fresh seafood, burgers, award-winning ribs, & specialty salads & sandwiches. Casual dining & a lively bar.

Daily lunch & dinner specials. Late night dining (until midnight Sun.Thu., 1A.M. Fri-Sat) Champagne brunch served Sat. & Sun. until 4P.M. Open Mon-Thu 11:30A.M.2A.M. Fri-Sat 11:30A.M.3A.M.Sun 11A.M.-2A.M.Kids’ Menu Available. Located ½ block from the Georgetown movie theatres, overlooking the new Georgetown Waterfront Park

ChadwicksRestaurants.com (202) 333.2565

DAILY GRILL

1310 Wisconsin Ave., NW Reminiscent of the classic American Grills, Daily Grill is best known for its large portions of fresh seasonal fare including Steaks & Chops, Cobb Salad, Meatloaf and Warm Berry Cobbler.

Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.Visit our other locations at 18th & M Sts NW and Tysons Corner. www.dailygrill.com

(202) 337-4900

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(202) 333-4422

CIRCLE BISTRO

One Washington Circle, NW Washington, DC 22037 Circle Bistro presents artful favorites that reflect our adventurous and sophisticated kitchen.

Featuring Happy Hour weekdays from 5pm-7pm, live music every Saturday from 8pm-12midnight, and an a la carte Sunday Brunch from 11:30am-2:30pm.

Open dailyfor breakfast, lunch and dinner. www.circlebistro.com

Bistro Francais 3124-28 M St NW

A friendly French Bistro in the heart of historic Georgetown since 1975. Executive chef and owner Gerard Cabrol came to Washington, D.C. 32 years ago, bringing with him home recipes from southwestern France. Our specialties include our famous Poulet Bistro (tarragon rotisserie chicken); Minute steak Maitre d’Hotel (steak and pomme frit¬es); Steak Tartare, freshly pre¬pared seafood, veal, lamb and duck dishes; and the best Eggs Benedict in town. In addition to varying daily specials. www.bistrofrancaisdc.com (202) 338-3830

CITRONELLE (The Latham Hotel) 3000 M St, NW

Internationally renowned chef and restaurateur Michel Richard creates magic with fresh and innovative American-French Cuisine, an exceptional wine list and stylish ambiance.

BISTROT LEPIC & WINE BAR 1736 Wisconsin Ave., NW Come and see for yourself why Bistrot Lepic, with its classical, regional and contemporary cuisine, has been voted best bistro in D.C. by the Zagat Guide.

And now with its Wine bar, you can enjoy “appeteasers”, full bar service, complimentary wine tasting every Tuesday and a new Private Room. The regular menu is always available.

Open everyday.

Lunch & dinner.

Reservations suggested. www.bistrotlepic.com (202) 333-0111

CLYDE’S OF GEORGETOWN

FILOMENA RISTORANTE 1063 Wisconsin Ave., NW One of Washington’s most celebrated restaurants, Filomena is a Georgetown landmark that has endured the test of time for almost a quarter of a century. Our oldworld cooking styles & recipes brought to America by the early Italian immigrants, alongside the culinary cutting edge creations of Italy’s foods of today, executed by our award winning Italian Chef. Try our spectacular Lunch buffet on Fri. & Saturdays or our Sunday Brunch, Open 7 days a week for lunch & dinner. www.filomena.com (202) 338-8800

Don Lobos Mexican Grill Serving Washington since 1992, Don Lobos offers authentic Mexican cuisine. We use only the finest and freshest ingredients when making our traditional menu items. Famous for our Mole, and adored for our tamales. We also offer a wide range of tequila and the best margarita in Georgetown. Now serving Brunch Saturday and Sunday from 10-2.

Valet parking.

www.clydes.com Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-10pm Fri-Sat 11am-11pm Sun 10am- 10pm (202) 333-9180

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2311 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Georgetown 3100 South St, NW Restaurant & Degrees Bar & Fine Dining & Exotic EntertainLounge The Ritz-Carlton, ment in Glover Park since 1966 As featured on the cover of December 2007’s Washingtonian magaMonday-Thursday 11am-2am zine, Degrees Bar and Lounge is Friday-Saturday 11am-3am Georgetown’s hidden hot spot.

Warm up by the wood burning Sunday 4pm-2am fireplace with our signature “FahrThe kitchen is always open! enheit 5” cocktail, ignite your business lunch with a $25.00 fourA Gentleman’s course express lunch, or make your special occasion memorable with Club an epicurean delight with the fire Only 21 and over, inspired American regional cuisine. please www.fahrenheitdc.com www.goodguysclub.com (202) 912-4110

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This animated tavern, in the heart of Georgetown, popularized saloon food and practically invented Sunday brunch.

Open for Dinner.

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2811 M Street NW

Clyde’s is the People’s Choice for bacon cheeseburgers, steaks, fresh seafood, grilled chicken salads, fresh pastas and desserts.

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Captivating customers since 2003 Café Bonaparte has been dubbed the “quintessential” European café featuring award winning crepes & arguably the “best” coffee in D.C! Located in sophisticated Georgetown, our café brings a touch of Paris “je ne sais quoi” to the neighborhood making it an ideal romantic destination. Other can’t miss attributes are; the famous weekend brunch every Sat and Sun until 3pm, our late night weekend hours serving sweet & savory crepes until 1 am Fri-Sat evenings & the alluring sounds of the Syssi & Marc jazz duo every other Wed. at 7:30. We look forward to calling you a “regular” soon!

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MAI THAI

3251 Prospect St. NW If you’re searching for authentic Thai food in the heart of Georgetown, Mai Thai Restaurant is the place to go. The warm atmosphere, attentive service, and variety of wines and cocktails in this contemporary establishment only add to the rich culture and authentic cuisine inspired by Thailand.

With an array of authentic dishes, from Lahb Gai (spicy chicken salad) and Pad Thai, to contemporary dishes like Panang soft shell crab and papaya salad, the dynamic menu and spectacular drinks will have you coming back time and time again. Come see for yourself.

Happy Hour 3:30 - 6pm www.maithai.com (202) 337-1010

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Education & Degustation at Westend Bistro D.C. SEA CATCH 1054 31st St, NW Lovers of seafood can always find something to tempt the palette at the Sea Catch Restaurant & Raw Bar. Sea Catch offers fresh seafood “simply prepared” in a relaxed atmosphere. Overlooking the historic C&O Canal, we offer seasonal fireside and outdoor dining. Private party space available for 15 - 300 Complimentary parking Lunch Monday - Saturday 11:30am - 3:00pm Dinner Monday - Saturday 5:30pm - 10:00pm Closed on Sunday Happy Hour Specials at the Bar Monday - Friday 5:00pm -7:00pm www.seacatchrestaurant.com (202) 337-8855

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Peacock Cafe 3251 Prospect St. NW Established in 1991, Peacock Cafe is a tradition in Georgetown life.

The tremendous popularity of The Peacock Happy Day Brunch in Washington DC is legendary. The breakfast and brunch selections offer wonderful variety and there is a new selection of fresh, spectacular desserts everyday. The Peacock Café in Georgetown, DC - a fabulous menu for the entire family.

Monday - Thursday: 11:30am - 10:30pm Friday: 11:30am - 12:00am Saturday: 9:00am - 12:00am Sunday: 9:00am - 10:30pm (202) 625-2740

Joe Palma , Westend Bistro’s Chef de Cuisine

Sequoia 3000 K St NW, Suite 100 Washington, DC 20007 Eclectic American cuisine, Coupled with enchanting views of the Potomac River make Sequoia a one of a kind dining experience.

Offering a dynamic atmosphere featuring a mesquite wood fire grill, sensational drinks, and renowned River Bar. No matter the occasion, Sequoia will provide an unforgettable dining experience. www.arkrestaurants.com /sequoia_dc.html

(202) 944-4200

THE OCEANAIRE 1201 F St, NW Ranked one of the most popular seafood restaurants in , DC, “this cosmopolitan”send-up of a vintage supper club that’s styled after a ‘40’s-era ocean liner is appointed with cherry wood and red leather booths, infused with a “clubby, old money” atmosphere. The menu showcases “intelligently” prepared fish dishes that “recall an earlier time of elegant” dining. What’s more, “nothing” is snobbish here.

Lunch: Mon-Fri- 11:30am -5:00pm Dinner: Mon-Thur 5-10pm. Fri & Sat 5-11pm. Sun-5-9pm. www.theoceanaire.com (202) 347-2277

Shanghai Lounge *Newly Openned*1734 Wisconsin Ave. Shanghai Lounge’s is offering Lily’s family style traditional Chinese dining along with some very unique cocktails and a wide variety of beers and wines.

Shanghai Lounge is sexy, stylish, and seductive, it captures the flavors of Asia and we have created an exotic athmosphere, a place where you can unwind, have an exquisite meal, enjoy a drink and be around others to share in the experience.

Tuesday - Friday Saturday Sundays Monday Happy Hour: Tue - Fri

11:00am - 11:00pm 11:30am - 11:00pm 12 Noon - 9:30pm Closed 3:30pm - 7:00pm

www.shanghailoungedc.com (202) 338-1588

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hef de Cuisine Joe Palma of Westend Bistro believes in degustation served with education. In the coming months and on select evenings, fishermen will flood the dining room of Eric Ripert’s Westend Bistro to explain exactly how that fish (yes, that fish) got to the plate. For the price of $85 per person, Chef Palma serves up four courses with wine pairings for a true ocean-to-table experience.

The Fisherman’s Dinner Series consists of three separate sit-down events hosted at Westend Bistro, part of the Ritz Carlton in Washington D.C. During dinner, fisherman from the Chesapeake and New England regions will discuss the sustainability and quality of their catch directly with the diner. After each lively fiveminute presentation, Chef Joe Palma will whip up a dish created purposefully to highlight why Westend Bistro purchases their seafood from these fishing companies. Expect an evening of fresh fish, perfectly paired wines and animated discussion with fisherman, distributors and, of course, Chef Joe Palma.

The first ocean-to-table dinner will be held at Westend Bistro on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m., and will feature the following menu and fishing crew: Rappahannock River Oysters of Tappahannock, Va. www.rroysters.com These guys are true oyster folk who supply a variety of flavored oysters and promote aquaculture sustainability with their own nonprofit partnered with the Oyster Recovery Project.

Chef dishes it: Clam Escabeche with pickled onion, Jalapeno piperade sauce and fried capers. Bathed in a tangy yet not overpowering sauce, the sweet and buttery oysters are highlighted by the thinly sliced and stark jalapeno and onion.

Congressional Seafood Company of Jessup, Md. www.congressionalseafood.com This local company sells a myriad of products to fine dining establishments and gourmet markets in the Washington/Baltimore area. As the tub of sweet and succulent Maryland lump

Chef Eric Ripert

crabmeat was passed around the table to taste, it was clear these distributors take their job very seriously.

Chef dishes it: Chesapeake Crab Chowder made with jumbo lump crab, warm Yukon Gold potatoes and lemon aioli. Poured over a portion of sweet crab and tiny cubed potatoes was a creamy and soul-warming broth made from a crab boil with a lemony finish.

Four Seasons Guide Service of Solomans Island, Md. www.fourseasonsguideservice.com Whether it is commercial fishing or a guided fishing tour, Captain “Walleye” Pete is your man. Before chowdown, Chef Palma showed us the striped bass this ex-Air Force fishing expert brought in fresh that day.

Chef dishes it: Walleye Pete’s Striped Bass with sautéed dandelion greens, truffled polenta cake and a red wine bernaise. This hearty dish presented a complex of flavors playing off the sweet fluffiness of the fish and bitterness of the greens. The polenta cake is light, creamy and meant to be doused in the red wine sauce.

Dessert Sweet Potato Pie with a crisp pecan crust, fried sweet potato chips with lime and a lemon fig emulsion. This happy ending was a marriage of fall flavors brought together by a sugared and spiced Prosecco. *Note: The menus will change with the fisherman for each separate event.

Fishermen’s Dinner Series at Westend Bistro Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m.

To book your seat at the Fisherman’s Dinner Series, call Westend Bistro at 202974-5566. Seating is limited.

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t’s a dark and creepy Halloween night in suburban Maryland. The young trick-ortreaters, gingerly approach their neighbor’s yard, a house usually occupied by the humble Mr. and Mrs. Lenoir. But tonight they can sense something is different. Maybe it’s the ghosts fluttering in the evening breeze, the ghouls lurking in the shadows or vampires waiting to pounce. Who or what should they expect?

Before you can say boo – a squeal of delight is heard from the youngsters and their parents as well. They have stumbled on the Halloween house of Mr. Booze.

Halloween is favorite holiday for Jerry Lenoir, the leading man behind the nifty Mr-Booze. com website. If you’re looking for classic cocktail recipes, mood music and tips for setting up your home entertainment center aka home bar, Mr-Booze.com is your go-to place. The site includes a special section on Halloween entertaining.

Lenoir celebrates Halloween in a large way. “I do a big yard haunt,” he says. “Neighbors with children, and even some without, walk on over to check out the zombies, ghouls, and vampires I put out to thrill the kids. Of course, I also make a big batch of an autumnal libation for parents to carry on their rounds. It’s funny, because after the moms and dads bring their kids home for the evening, you’ll see a George Romero-esque, zombie pack of dads stumble back towards my garage by light of the moon, for an annual bending of the elbow. We’ll have a few more drinks and enjoy the chilly night engaged in silly con-

versation.”

Halloween is one of the most popular holidays for hosting a party. The Mr-Booze website is full of ideas on how set a spooky mood. “October calls for unique and seasonal cocktails the whole way through,” Lenoir says. Spicy and seasonal ingredients such as ginger and apple

over the top. “‘I’ll burn a cinnamon-apple scented candle and put some good old-school jazz on hi-fi,” Lenoir says. “I even have a list of Halloween-themed CDs and downloadable music on the site.”

Autumn and Halloween are the perfect time of year for festivity. “The hot weather has blown away, the leaves are gorgeous, the food gets a bit richer and quilts go on the beds,” Lenoir says.

“People’s moods change. I think Halloween is a culmination and celebration of comfort.” He says “ Adults, for the most part, are still kids deep inside. I’ve never forgotten how thrilling the night can be. I still love werewolves, The Monster Mash and caramel apples -- only now I’m in my 40s. How great is it to watch children get excited by the very same things that grabbed you at their age. Only now, you can have a cocktail and watch their fun.”

Applejack Rabbit

will give your cocktails a warming punch for autumn. Some of the fabulous fall drinks on the website include Applejack rabbits, nutty monks and ginger daiquiris.

Your decorating scheme doesn’t have to be

• 2 oz Laird’s Applejack • 1 oz lemon juice • 2 oz orange juice • 3/4 oz real maple syrup Shake all ingredients with cracked ice in a shaker. Serve up and ice-cold in a cocktail glass, garnish with an apple slice, light the jack-o-lantern up and enjoy.

Ingredients to make the Applejack Rabbit may be purchased at Dixie Liquor, 3429 M Street, N.W., in Georgetown. For more recipes, visit www.Mr-Booze.com.

IN BETWEEN THE SHEETS: A TURN-ON FOR OLD PEOPLE

By Dr. Dorree Lynn

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hyllis Diller sure has an imagination, doesn’t she? “The best contraceptive for old people is nudity.” What was she talking about? Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of visually unattractive people out there in the “over 50” population. But the last time I checked, there are also a lot of visually unattractive people out there in their 20s and 30s, too. And while I would never say it to a mother’s face, not all babies are adorable, either. We don’t all look like weather vanes with everything pointing south, though sometimes it takes effort to defy normal wear and tear. Personally, I don’t love exercise, but I do yoga and Pilates three times a week and, even at 70, much younger gentleman quite often flirt with me.

But even those who admit to outside help work hard at staying in shape. For example, there’s Cher with her slim and fabulous body and Dolly Parton with her breasts riding high as mountain tops and a waist so small you could pick her up by it. And don’t even pretend that Tina Turner didn’t age like a goddess, either!

Fortunately, for us fabulous older women of a certain age, the men out there aren’t all Robert Redford look-alikes. George Clooney is getting closer to my age every day. Richard Gere grew hotter and more handsome every year after “Pretty Woman,” and I don’t care who you are

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or what you think, but Sean Connery is still a smokin’ hot piece of man. To a degree, Phyllis Diller is right. And for the sake of the joke, I’ll

Sean Connery: Still a smokin’ hot piece of man

let it go. After all, it is pretty funny. But let’s be real for a minute: your body won’t ever look as good as it did 10 years ago. Not everyone can be lucky enough not to not bulge, sag or droop in places. And staying super thin doesn’t mean you don’t get knobby elbows and knees and lines that seem to etch overnight. It’s not our age that shows in our bodies. It’s how we treat our bodies that shows our age. Diet and exercise are keys to health and vitality. If you don’t eat right and exercise often, you’re pretty much setting yourself up for a life of turning the lights off to undress. The final decision-maker for whether or not you’re going to be attracted enough to someone in order to head for a home run is desire, which comes from the brain. The brain, of course, is your biggest sexual organ.

It combines all of the sensory stimuli that you receive when you’re in a sexual situation and then decides whether it wants to be “turned on” or “turned off.” So, effectively, it really doesn’t matter if you’re in your 20s or 120, fat like Albert or slim like Jim, Sloppy Sally or Fancy Nancy, black or white, vegetarian or meat Viking, you are perfect just the way you are. This very minute, there is someone out there looking for you! You can and deserve to get your groove on.

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Meridian Ball Dances Into the Night The 43rd Meridian Ball at the Meridian International Center off 16th Street gathered guests from the White-Meyer and ambassador-hosted dinners Oct. 14 and got down to real diplomatic fun: dancing, drinks and international desserts. Ball chair Mary Ourisman was joined by Susanna Quinn, Clara Brillembourg Chopivsky and Mary Kathryn Covert to direct another social smash for Meridian, a global leadership non-profit dedicated to strengthening international understanding.-Robert Devaney

Kathy Kemper, Rosa Rai Djalal and her husband Indonesian Ambassador Dino Patti Djalal, and Marie Royce.

White-Meyer Dinner chair Susanna Quinn with ball Diane and Gen. James Jones, former national security chair Mary Ourisman. advisor.

Don’t Do What We Did book signing.

Don’t Do What We Did is a Conversation About Online Dating With an Ex-Not-Quite Couple Who Met on the Internet. Michelle Y. Talbert and Ricardo Kingsbury, two seasoned online daters, interview one another and others to uncover the secrets to online dating success. In the book they discuss everything from profile pictures to sex and safety. They share their mistakes and the stories of people from around who have participated in online dating.

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Warhol’s ‘Headlines’ Brings Out the Headliners The pop artist was also a pop editor. Andy Warhol’s serious playfulness with the tabloid media, news and society makes newspaper editors smile with art lovers. Friends and admirers got a chance to do just that at a Oct. 5 trustee dinner for the National Gallery of Art exhibit, “Warhol: Headlines” in its East building.-Robert Devaney

After dinner, Warhol pals relaxed on the mezzanine: art publisher Robert Lococo and “Baby” Jane Holzer, a “Warhol superstar” in the 1960s.

White House decorator Michael Smith with National Gallery of Art director Earl “Rusty” Powell III.

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National Sporting Library and Museum Gala Over 400 people gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the National Sporting Library and Museum on Saturday, October 8th. The Gala was held on the grounds of the original 1804 mansion located in Middleburg, Virginia. Guests enjoyed a preview of the inaugural exhibit Afield in America: 400 Years of Animal and Sporting Art, which features over 150 paintings and sculptures on loan from museums and private collectors across the country. Curator and board member F. Turner Reuter, Jr. met with guests and spoke about several of the fabulous pieces that grace the rooms of the renovated and expanded mansion. Museum is now open to the public and is worth the visit. For more information visit www.nsl.org Photos: Courtesy of the National Sporting Library and Museum, by Nate Jensen at natejensencreative. com.

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Audra McDonald Makes Magic at WPAS Season Opener Audra McDonald touched hearts at the Washington Performing Arts Society’s opening season event at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall Oct. 4. Her exquisite delivery, breezy comments—thank you for telling me where to find the nearest Chipotle—and grace captivated her listeners. She shared that her young daughter was a definite critic having daunted her at age three with “mommy your singing makes my ears cry.” No one else shares that sentiment as Audra has just finished a Boston run as the immortal Bess in Porgy and Bess, scheduled later this year for Broadway. Her rendition of Adam Gwon’s I’ll Be Here from Ordinary Days in tribute to the losses of 9/11 left few dry eyes. WPAS’s staunchest supporters segued for a lovely dinner at the Roof Terrace and tributes to the evening’s star. -Mary Bird

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Friends of Rose Park Rally in Style Dr. James D’Orta, the current owner of the legendary N Street residence formerly home to Averell and Pamela Harriman, welcomed The Friends of Rose Park on Oct. 6 to raise funds to support the beloved Georgetown oasis. The host paid tribute to Georgetown doyenne Frida Burling, who served as the evening’s honorary host, a radiant 96 years old and going strong. Rose Park enhances Georgetown as it provides families and their pets with space to romp and thrive. -Mary Bird

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